《Eternal Heart》


 Chapter 2: Heart Fusion

    Chen Yu secretly sighed in distress, feeling uneasy.


    If it were the Law Enforcer searching him, he would still have seventy percent confidence of bluffing his way through.


    However, Wang Lingyun was like finding bones in an egg, and might even create problems where there were none.


    Chen Yu wasn''t sure his preparations would get him past this.


    He watched as Wang Lingyun''s hand moved from his neck to his chest.


    Chen Yu''s heart leapt into his throat.


    His heartbeat suddenly accelerated.


    That crystal stone... was right at his heart!


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a heavy, mountain-like heartbeat, resonating mysteriously with the pulse of the space around him.


    It even felt as if the whole room was swaying slightly.


    Strangely, Wang Lingyun and the black-robed Law Enforcer seemed completely unaware.


    "Hmm?"


    A scorching heat emitted from Chen Yu''s heart.


    The invisible pulse seemed to come from the crystal stone pressed against his heart.


    At the next moment!


    Wang Lingyun''s hand reached Chen Yu''s left heart area.


    Chen Yu held his breath, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.


    Wang Lingyun and the black-robed Law Enforcer noticed Chen Yu''s abnormality but assumed it was the "internal energy" Wang Lingyun carried causing him immense pressure.


    One breath... two breaths... three breaths.


    Wang Lingyun''s hand moved away from Chen Yu''s heart and went on to search his abdomen, back, and other areas.


    Chen Yu was bewildered, "What''s going on? He didn''t find it?"


    At this moment, the scorching sensation at his heart became clearer, along with faint shocks of electricity.


    The strange crystal seemed to have vanished.


    Chen Yu''s body was numb and stiff, motionless, as Wang Lingyun finished searching him.


    "Law Enforcement Lord, I have thoroughly searched him and found nothing..."


    Wang Lingyun said respectfully.


    The black-robed Law Enforcer nodded, saying with a hint of meaning, "Now that you''ve checked him, I have no concerns."


    He could see that Wang Lingyun harbored animosity toward Chen Yu and wouldn''t give him the slightest chance, more assuring than searching himself.


    With that, the Law Enforcer departed gracefully.


    Wang Lingyun didn''t leave, leisurely observing Chen Yu with a playful glance.


    Only the two remained in the room, and it was eerily quiet.


    Chen Yu remained motionless, feeling the numbing current at his chest gradually fading.


    He instinctively reached for his heart.


    "What!"


    Chen Yu was shocked, finding that the crystal stone once pressed against his heart had disappeared without a trace.


    What... happened?


    Only faint warmth and slight pain lingered at his heart.


    Wang Lingyun''s amused expression didn''t register much in Chen Yu''s mind.


    Chen Yu''s "distraught" appearance secretly pleased Wang Lingyun, believing he had thwarted Chen Yu''s "opportunity," which was a severe blow.


    Without this opportunity, Chen Yu feared he wouldn''t break through the Meridian Passage Stage in time and would be expelled from the sect.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Wang Lingyun suddenly spoke, his face turning stern, "I advise you to give up on ''Mu Xueqing'' early and go back to Xiangyang City. This sect no longer has a place for you!"


    "Xueqing?"


    Chen Yu snapped back to reality and temporarily set aside the enigmatic crystal stone.


    In his mind.


    The graceful, pure silhouette of a young girl, Mu Xueqing, flickered and disappeared.


    In the Yunyue Sect, Mu Xueqing was intelligent and beautiful, admired and pursued by many disciples.


    Chen Yu and Wang Lingyun were among her admirers.


    Additionally, Mu Xueqing, Chen Yu, and Wang Lingyun all came from Xiangyang City.


    Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing''s closer relationship incited Wang Lingyun''s jealousy.


    "Heh, I don''t need to remind you. Soon, you will be expelled from the sect. After that, we won''t live in the same world."


    Wang Lingyun suddenly sneered. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Saying this, Wang Lingyun laughed out loud and turned to leave.


    From this moment on, Chen Yu was beneath his notice!


    Someone who couldn''t even stand as an Outer Disciple, how could he compete with him?


    Watching Wang Lingyun leave, Chen Yu stayed silent.


    "Two months left, if I try my hardest to break through the Meridian Passage Stage, I only have a twenty to thirty percent chance. With precious spiritual materials, my chances would double, but unfortunately..."


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly.


    He couldn''t compare to Wang Lingyun, the Young Master of the Wang Family, who could receive the family''s maximum support.


    Within his own family, Chen Yu''s aptitude was decent, and his status wasn''t low, but nothing compared to the "Young Master" backed by immense support.


    In cultivation, natural talent was important, but external resources were equally critical.


    Initially, obtaining a meteorite fragment was an opportunity for Chen Yu, but Wang Lingyun destroyed it.


    "That''s right!"


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something and quickly shut the door.


    Unbuttoning his shirt, Chen Yu examined his heart where he had placed the crystal stone close to his body.


    What he saw gave him a fright.


    On the surface of his left heart, a "heart-shaped" blood pattern had appeared.


    Zzzz~


    That heart-shaped pattern shimmered with a crystalline glow and emitted a faint electric sensation.


    More strangely.


    Chen Yu vaguely saw a delicate, transparent crystal heart, like clear water, merging bit by bit into his real heart.


    "This..."


    Chen Yu was dumbfounded by the phenomenon, something he''d never heard of!


    Reflecting more carefully.


    The crystal stone itself resembled a "crystal heart."


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    Chen Yu felt his heartbeat grow steady and strong, each beat filling him with unimaginable confidence.


    After several breaths.


    The blood pattern at his heart disappeared.


    Whoosh~


    Chen Yu let out a long breath, feeling as if he were in a trance.


    But clearly, this wasn''t a dream.


    Vaguely, a unique energy flow centered on his "heart" spread to his limbs and even his brain.


    This process lasted for an hour.


    "Boom!"


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt clarity in his mind and his blood boiled.


    An indescribable power surged from his heart, revitalizing his entire body.


    At this moment, he felt filled with vitality.


    Flick!


    He lightly tapped his foot, his body rising half a person''s height, more effortlessly than ever before.


    "Hah!"


    Throwing a punch, he created an invisible gust of wind, full of momentum.


    Crash, crack!


    A thin crack appeared on the wall ahead, a power four or five times stronger than usual!


    "Speed, strength... all improved significantly!"


    Chen Yu couldn''t believe it.


    Not only that.


    Through the window crack, the figures, vegetation, and houses outside in the night became clearer and brighter to him.


    Night became like day!


    Holding his breath, he could hear the faint whispers of other Outer Disciples in nearby buildings.


    Not only had his physical qualities improved, but also his vision, hearing, and sense of smell had qualitatively enhanced.


    "This body..."


    Chen Yu trembled, raising his hand, questioning whether this was a human physique.


    As he raised his arm, his gaze sharpened again.


    "No! The scars are gone!"


    Chen Yu stared at his arm as if he had seen a ghost.


    He distinctly remembered a scratch on his arm from the meteorite fragment.


    Upon closer inspection.


    Only a faint red trace remained on his arm, fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, until it disappeared entirely.


    What terrifying self-healing!


    Chen Yu gasped. Although a cultivator''s physique was robust, his usual recovery rate needed at least half a month for scars to disappear.


    Now, scars vanished in no time.


    Records mentioned only legendary physiques or mythical races had such healing capabilities.


    "What exactly is that crystal heart?"


    Chen Yu touched his left heart, the steady, powerful heartbeat instilling him with strange confidence.


    He was filled with mixed feelings.


    The joy came from the crystal heart transforming his body drastically; the worry stemmed from a foreign object merging with his heart, ominous and unpredictable.


    Who knew what this mysterious stone was, or whether it would lead him down a "non-human" path?


    Gurgle!


    The hunger pangs interrupted Chen Yu''s thoughts.


    "How strange, I ate just two hours ago..."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    Flick!


    Without thinking much, he went alone to a forest on the mountain''s edge.


    With "night like day" vision and enhanced agility, Chen Yu easily caught a wild rabbit and set up a barbecue.


    In the end, after eating the entire roasted rabbit, his stomach still felt empty.


    He hunted a wolf and ate half of it, about twenty pounds, finally satiating his hunger.


    Such an appetite, along with the digestive ability, exceeded normal human limits.


    Chen Yu grew more anxious.


    But he had no way back; he couldn''t very well dig out his heart.


    Under cover of darkness, he decided to start practicing his fist technique.


    "Iron Plow Fist!"


    Chen Yu''s fists were like iron balls, whistling through the air, the speed increasing with every move.


    In the dark, his movements were vigorous and powerful, yet filled with coordination and fluency.


    After just a few rounds... Chen Yu felt something was amiss!


    "The Iron Plow Fist" was the fist technique he chose upon entering the sect, known among lesser martial arts for its power.


    However, it was both easy to learn and difficult to master.


    This martial technique was simple to grasp but required high physical qualities and personal determination to hone it.


    Yet just now.


    Chen Yu noticed his performance of the "Iron Plow Fist" was much more fluent, and he seemed to progress significantly in his mastery!


    "Once more."


    Chen Yu focused, and the fist technique flowed like a seamless stream, every sequence melding perfectly together.


    In daylight, challenging moves he once struggled with were executed effortlessly.


    Whoosh! Bang! Bang, bang...


    In the night, Chen Yu''s fists blossomed like a violent storm, each punch echoing like an iron ball, deeply resonating.


    Dust stirred around him, with faint roaring sounds.


    "Impossible! ''Iron Plow Fist'' not only reached minor success but feels extremely stable in skill..."


    Chen Yu stood still, incredulous.

 Chapter 3: Rapid Progress

    "How could this be! The Iron Plow Fist not only broke through to Minor Accomplishment but also seemed to be very stable..."


    Chen Yu paused in place, incredulous. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Previously, his Iron Plow Fist had just reached Initial Accomplishment, and he expected it would take months to reach Minor Accomplishment.


    Not only that.


    After practicing for an hour, Chen Yu felt the energy and blood within growing stronger, as if it were endless.


    Usually,


    When Chen Yu practiced for just half an hour, his body would be drenched in sweat and he would feel exhausted; but now, after an hour of continuous practice, he felt remarkably at ease.


    This transformed body seemed tireless, with astonishing recovery in stamina.


    An hour... two hours... three hours.


    Huff! Bang! Bang, bang, bang...


    Chen Yu''s martial arts, full of powerful and fierce movements, did not lose their momentum, and he himself felt exhilarated.


    Unconsciously, an entire night passed.


    Throughout the night, Chen Yu was almost entirely focused on intensely practicing Iron Plow Fist, stopping only to search for food when he felt hungry.


    After a night,


    His Iron Plow Fist had a sensation of following his heart''s desires, as if Great Success was not far away.


    Even more surprising!


    Having long been stuck in the Late Stage Body Refining, after this night of arduous cultivation, his martial arts prowess was faintly nearing the upper limit of the Body Refining Realm!


    "Incredible..."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, spreading his slightly trembling hands.


    At this moment, he clearly felt his progress, with his heart calmly and powerfully beating, bringing him immense confidence.


    That integrated "crystal heart" had not only transformed Chen Yu''s physique, but also mysteriously altered his martial arts talent.


    Moreover, having lingered at this stage for a long time, he was now progressing a thousand miles in a day with the practice of the low-level martial arts, Iron Plow Fist!


    ...


    A sliver of light appeared on the horizon.


    Chen Yu stopped practicing and returned to the Outer Disciple residence in triumph, his face beaming with excitement and joy.


    Judging by today''s progress, advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage within two months seemed to be no difficulty.


    As long as he broke through the Meridian Passage Stage within the time limit, Chen Yu would establish himself in the sect.


    He even felt that after transforming his body, his martial arts talent was definitely not inferior to some of the rumored geniuses in the sect.


    Just then,


    Chen Yu''s stomach growled again.


    He couldn''t help but smile bitterly, as if since integrating with that mysterious crystal stone, his appetite had increased tenfold.


    Fortunately, the Outer Disciples of the Yunyue Sect had a communal "canteen" for dining.


    In the early morning,


    There were already some figures in the cafeteria.


    Chen Yu didn''t care and grabbed a large steamed bun in his left hand and a piece of pork knuckle in his right, devouring them greedily.


    His ravenous eating attracted glances from nearby Outer Disciples.


    "When did this guy turn into such a glutton..."


    "I think he''s been oppressed by Wang Lingyun for too long and needs to blow off some steam."


    A few disciples in the cafeteria made some mocking comments.


    In Yunyue Sect, the number of Outer Disciples was generally controlled at around three hundred.


    Due to the rules of elimination, those who did not break through the Meridian Passage Stage within three years or were still under sixteen and had not broken through would be expelled from the sect.


    Therefore, most of these Outer Disciples knew Chen Yu and were aware of his grudge with Wang Lingyun.


    "Hmph, I don''t know why Mu Xueqing has taken a liking to this glutton."


    A horse-faced teenager with a displeased look approached.


    Chen Yu glanced at him sidelong, then shifted his gaze back to the greasy pork knuckle in his hand, finding it more enticing and didn''t bother to respond.


    This disregard aroused the nameless anger in the horse-faced teenager.


    He was incredulous: Normally, Chen Yu would be somewhat wary of him and not dare to easily provoke him.


    "Tsk tsk, this Feng De has only been in the sect for a little over a year and has already cultivated to the Peak of Body Refining. Didn''t expect he''s also one of ''Mu Xueqing''s'' admirers."


    The laughter from some nearby Outer Disciples with a playful tone made the horse-faced teenager even angrier.


    The horse-faced teenager, named Feng De, was considered a promising newcomer among the Outer Disciples.


    Wham!


    A large piece of pork knuckle crashed onto Chen Yu''s table, scattering meat bits and interrupting his meal.


    Chen Yu frowned, looking at the provocative horse-faced teenager in front of him.


    "Feng De, what is the meaning of this?"


    Being interrupted while eating, Chen Yu was a bit displeased.


    However, he was also somewhat helpless against such provocative behavior, knowing that reasoning was out of the question.


    Because Yunyue Sect encouraged competition among the disciples, as long as it didn''t result in death or severe disability, it was not considered a significant issue.


    Such provocations were very common. In the past, Chen Yu mostly chose to tolerate them.


    "I am here to admire Brother Chen''s heroic appearance. Being favored by ''Mu Xueqing'' is truly unique; even eating is so bold..."


    Feng De crossed his arms with a mocking expression.


    "Hahaha..."


    There was a burst of laughter from the surrounding disciples.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly but remained still, continuing to chew on the food in his hands.


    Nevertheless, Feng De did not plan to let Chen Yu off. The previous disrespect from the other party had displeased him greatly.


    He intended to take this opportunity to teach Chen Yu a lesson, hoping to make the "dreamlike fairy" Mu Xueqing remember his name.


    As Mu Xueqing''s admirer, Feng De had once tried to make small talk but hadn''t expected that she couldn''t even remember his name.


    That incident had greatly humiliated Feng De, making him hold a grudge for a long time.


    Now running into Chen Yu, his mood was even worse; the irony was that Chen Yu actually dared to confront him.


    "Mu Xueqing..."


    Chen Yu suddenly paused, sighing inwardly.


    In the sect, many believed he was favored by Mu Xueqing and was with her.


    However, the reality was not quite so.


    Did Chen Yu pursue Mu Xueqing? Indeed, he did!


    Was Mu Xueqing his dream lover? That was true too!


    After all, for a pure, graceful, talented beauty like her, which young man could remain unmoved?


    But in truth,


    Chen Yu hadn''t won over Mu Xueqing; they were just a bit closer.


    This was because both hailed from Xiangyang City, being from prominent families, and had known each other since childhood, barely qualifying as childhood sweethearts.


    In the past, the little beauty Mu Xueqing was quite dependent on him, and their relationship was rather intimate.


    However,


    Since joining Yunyue Sect, Mu Xueqing began to play hot and cold with his pursuits, neither close nor rejecting.


    Nevertheless, compared to other disciples, the relationship between Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing could be described as "close," sparking envy among many.


    "Come on, Brother Chen, this pork knuckle is on me..."


    Feng De picked up a pork knuckle and thrust it toward Chen Yu''s face, interrupting the latter''s momentary recollection.


    Such a flippant gesture was a barefaced insult!


    And the nearby disciples watching the drama all cheered loudly, not wanting to miss the "rival lovers'' battle."


    "Feng De has already reached the Peak of Body Refining, nearing Meridian Passage, with even better martial arts talent..."


    "This Chen Yu has long been at the bottom among the Outer Disciples. He''s likely to suffer again."


    The nearby people shook their heads, not holding much hope for Chen Yu.


    "Get lost!"


    Chen Yu dodged the pork knuckle and instinctively countered with a punch.


    Whoosh!


    That punch held a faint sound of thunder, naturally exhibiting the power of the Iron Plow Fist.


    "Dare to fight back?"


    Feng De sneered. He had intended to provoke Chen Yu into striking. Unexpectedly, the other party reacted so swiftly.


    Faceless Palm!


    Feng De spun his palm and bent his knees slightly, blocking the blow from Chen Yu with intricate skill.


    This move contained a force of counter-spin, followed by a combination move: first buffering the opponent''s strike, then rebounding like a bowstring with lightning speed.


    However, Feng De''s calculations failed.


    "Bang!"


    As the fist and palm collided, a low booming sound like that of thunder echoed, stunning the onlookers.


    Ah!


    Feng De screamed, feeling a piercing pain and numbness racing down his entire arm.


    Boom!


    The next moment, Feng De''s body was flung back, crashing into a table.


    What!


    Some of the Outer Disciples present looked bewildered, mouths agape.


    Under everyone''s gaze,


    This Feng De... was sent flying by a single punch from Chen Yu?


    Instantly, the entire cafeteria fell into an oppressive silence, broken only by the clatter of dishes dropping to the floor.


    After a long moment,


    "Ah? This is unbelievable!"


    "Feng De''s martial arts level and talent clearly excel, even the techniques used in Faceless Palm are more profound..."


    A commotion broke out among the Outer Disciples, many expressing disbelief.


    After all, in their subconsciousness, they all placed their bets on Feng De.


    "What?"


    Knocking Feng De away with one punch, Chen Yu looked slightly dazed, examining his own fist.


    He found it hard to believe that this punch came from him.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    With each heartbeat, the abundant vitality and energy gave him unprecedented reality and intense mental clarity.


    "Just now, I only used sixty to seventy percent of my strength in that punch. The proficiency and power of Iron Plow Fist seem not far from Great Success..."


    Chen Yu immediately understood.


    In just one day, not only had his physique transformed and strength dramatically increased, but the technique and power of his martial arts fists had also improved significantly.


    Combined, these brought about a surge in combat prowess!


    "How can this be! My Faceless Palm just recently broke through to Minor Accomplishment."


    Feng De climbed up from the ground, unable to accept this reality, muttering, "It must be because he struck first; I didn''t exert my full strength."


    The spectators also acknowledged this point.


    Chen Yu''s sudden attack inherently had the advantage of striking first.


    "Again!"


    Feng De shouted in fury, veins bulging across his body as he twisted his palms masterfully, targeting Chen Yu''s shoulders.


    Iron Plow Fist!


    Chen Yu responded with a cold smile, his fists whistling like iron balls, bursting with an even more astonishing momentum compared to before, meeting Feng De head-on.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!...


    In a flash, their fists and palms clashed three times, each sound echoing loudly.


    With the first punch,


    Feng De staggered back three steps, not being flung away this time, but a hint of red brushed past his face.


    With the second punch,


    Wow!


    Feng De''s face turned pale, spitting out a mouthful of blood, shock written all over his face.


    With the third punch,


    With a "boom,"


    Feng De''s body was again flung backward, crashing into two dining tables.


    The surrounding disciples'' expressions of amusement gradually solidified.


    As Chen Yu took a step closer,


    Feng De''s arm had lost all feeling, unable to raise it, his face filled with fear, "I concede! I concede..."


    After the series of confrontations, he developed a fear of Chen Yu.


    The opponent''s power was terrifying, and the momentum even more ferocious, each punch stronger than the last, truly a monster!

 Chapter 4: Mu Xueqing

    "I surrender! I surrender..."


    In the dining hall, only Feng De''s terrified pleas for mercy remained.


    The surrounding Outer Disciples exchanged glances in surprise and began to whisper among themselves.


    The crowd''s gaze towards Chen Yu changed immediately; even some experienced disciples at the Meridian Passage Stage stopped looking down on him.


    "In the Yunyue Sect, it really is the fist that teaches people better... but I like it!"


    Chen Yu chuckled, blowing on his fist.


    He no longer paid attention to Feng De and returned to his table, devouring his food again, leaving behind a crowd of bewildered faces.


    "How did Feng De lose so miserably?"


    "Knocked away with one punch! Crushed in three moves! Even someone at the Meridian Passage Stage wouldn''t do better..."


    Some Outer Disciples still displayed suspicion on their faces.


    After all, Feng De''s strength at the Body Refining Stage was considered top tier.


    Just then,


    A handsome, cold youth in a green robe walked in from outside the dining hall.


    "How could this be..."


    The green-robed youth looked astonished, just in time to witness the scene of Chen Yu defeating Feng De.


    Then, he fell into a brief contemplation, his expression flickering with uncertainty.


    "Senior Brother Wang!"


    "Senior Brother Wang Lingyun!"


    Some disciples nearby greeted him respectfully.


    But Wang Lingyun''s face looked unpleasant; upon entering the dining hall, he unexpectedly saw this scene.


    Just last night, he had suppressed Chen Yu''s opportunity, stating openly that he no longer considered him a real opponent.


    "Junior Brother Feng, how are you?"


    Wang Lingyun regained his composure, walked over, and helped the devastated Feng De up, displaying a look of concern.


    In truth, Wang Lingyun''s relationship with Feng De was quite ordinary, and they hadn''t spoken much.


    However, Wang Lingyun needed more specific information from Feng De. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all, he had just arrived and only saw the moment Chen Yu''s final punch defeated Feng De, unaware of the preceding events.


    "It''s Senior Brother Wang, great..."


    Feng De looked elated.


    The "rival" relationship between Chen Yu and Wang Lingyun was something he was well aware of.


    Especially as Wang Lingyun had been steadfastly suppressing Chen Yu within the sect, making things difficult for him in various ways.


    "Wow... Wang Lingyun is here. Things are getting interesting now."


    The onlookers around were even more eager for drama.


    Before long,


    Feng De recounted the entire process of his battle with Chen Yu.


    "How is that possible! In such a short time, his strength has leaped to such a level?"


    Wang Lingyun questioned in his heart.


    Gradually, he began to feel suspicious again.


    Chen Yu''s sudden surge in strength was indeed questionable, even abnormal!


    "A significant increase in strength in a short time is mostly reliant on external factors, like some legendary materials or Spirit Pills."


    Wang Lingyun was sharp-minded.


    His piercing gaze fell again on Chen Yu, who was focused on gnawing a pig''s trotter.


    But given that guy''s financial capabilities, it was obvious he didn''t have the means, unless...


    A gleam flashed in Wang Lingyun''s eyes.


    "Unless... that kid was still hiding meteorite iron fragments or had other opportunities."


    Thinking of this, Wang Lingyun felt extremely displeased.


    No way!


    He couldn''t let him succeed!


    Wang Lingyun''s heart sank as he began plotting.


    In Xiangyang City, the Wang Family, to which he belonged, and the Chen Family, of which Chen Yu was a part, were both among the top three families.


    The two families had been vying for many years, each wanting to become the overlord of Xiangyang City.


    However, though strong, both families were merely part of the secular realm.


    On the Kunyun Continent, the power of the sects towered above secular countries.


    The sects were the real rulers of the world!


    Some legendary powerhouses, who could fly through the sky and burrow into the earth, take a head from a thousand miles, shatter mountains with a sword, and break through the void, all came from the mysterious and sublime sect world!


    "Only by standing firm in a sect can one''s family become strong..."


    Wang Lingyun understood this deeply.


    This was also why he spared no effort in suppressing Chen Yu. Even competing with Chen Yu and pursuing Mu Xueqing was for this goal. f


    Seeming to sense something, Chen Yu, who was dining, scanned the area with his eyes.


    "Wang Lingyun!"


    Their gazes collided.


    Chen Yu''s face turned slightly somber as he suddenly felt a hostile, malevolent gaze.


    Such keen perception was something he hadn''t had in the past.


    "My Junior Brother Chen, in just one night apart, it seems your strength has improved quite a bit."


    Wang Lingyun approached with a smile, appearing quite friendly.


    Chen Yu''s heart tightened, as he was well aware of Wang Lingyun''s true nature as a "smiling tiger."


    "Come on! Let me test Junior Brother''s skills."


    Sure enough, as soon as Wang Lingyun got close, he suddenly extended his hand like a claw, reaching for Chen Yu''s arm.


    Whoosh!


    That claw came like lightning, bringing a piercing gust.


    The speed and power of the move were far superior to Feng De''s earlier.


    Chen Yu felt his blood and energy stagnant, and a chill running across his skin.


    However, his heart beat powerfully, causing his blood and energy within to surge.


    "Open!"


    Chen Yu threw a punch, accompanied by a dull whistling.


    Wham!


    Fist and claw collided, and Chen Yu''s expression changed drastically. He felt a sharp and domineering energy penetrate his body.


    "Inner Qi..."


    Chen Yu''s figure jerked violently, barely steadying himself; at the same time, a tumult surged within his body, making him extremely uncomfortable.


    Wang Lingyun stood motionless, his clawed hand slightly drooped.


    In an instant, the difference in their strengths became apparent.


    "Hmm?"


    A flicker of panic crossed Wang Lingyun''s eyes, but inside, he was shocked.


    That claw just now utilized fifty to sixty percent of his Inner Qi''s power, yet he didn''t manage to take down his opponent.


    Not only that,


    In the brief clash, his palm had gone numb; his opponent''s strength was incredibly formidable!


    It seemed Chen Yu had not used his full strength in his previous confrontation with Feng De.


    Thinking of this,


    A cloud of darkness shrouded his heart, and he developed a strong intention to kill: "This kid must have had some opportunity, possibly hiding meteorite iron fragments..."


    The value of meteorite iron fragments far exceeded imagination.


    Chen Yu likely hid a few fragments and may have traded them for rare materials or Spirit Pills with outsiders or sect elders, leading to such a significant breakthrough.


    "I absolutely cannot let him succeed!"


    Wang Lingyun''s intention to kill intensified as he quietly mustered all his Inner Qi.


    He resolved that even if it meant facing punishment from the sect, he would beat Chen Yu into serious injury or even disable him, making him easier to deal with later.


    Otherwise, once Chen Yu advanced to the "Meridian Passage Stage," it would become rather tricky.


    Just as he was about to launch a lightning-fast attack,


    Whoosh!


    The young man opposite him flashed backward several yards, creating distance between them.


    Chen Yu wasn''t a fool; aware of the disparity between himself and Wang Lingyun, he wouldn''t sit idly by and let the other strike again.


    "Iron Cloud Claw!"


    The figure in a green robe flickered, and Wang Lingyun pursued him relentlessly, his claw emitting fierce Inner Qi, slicing through the air with a sharp whistle.


    Clearly, Chen Yu underestimated Wang Lingyun''s determination.


    "The Iron Cloud Claw! This is the most vicious among ''mid-level martial arts''..."


    "This claw technique only exhibits its maximum power at the Meridian Passage Stage, possessing the ability to crush iron and stone."


    Some experienced disciples nearby exclaimed in shock.


    Wang Lingyun''s Iron Cloud Claw was a mid-level martial art, a tier higher than the Iron Plow Fist!


    In an instant, Chen Yu felt a sense of crisis pressing in; even though the Iron Cloud Claw had not yet arrived, the intangible gust made it hard for him to breathe.


    Whoosh!


    Fortunately, his physical attributes had greatly improved, and a surge of vigorous strength emanated from his heart, enabling him to leap into the air and quickly move a yard away, creating distance again.


    Crack!


    Wang Lingyun''s claw struck empty air, leaving a claw-shaped hole in the heavy wooden table.


    One could imagine the outcome if that claw struck flesh.


    "With my current strength, even if I can''t defeat Wang Lingyun, I should be able to protect myself for a short time without much problem."


    After dodging a strike, Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.


    He had great confidence in his physical attributes.


    After integrating with the mysterious heart, his physical attributes had comprehensively improved¡ªstrength, speed, and reaction capability greatly differed from before.


    "Come chase me..e on, come on."


    With a mischievous grin, he dashed into the crowd of disciples.


    "Move!"


    An enraged Wang Lingyun''s figure flickered as he prepared to pursue.


    Ah!


    The disciples in the crowd exclaimed and quickly dispersed, not wanting to be caught in the crossfire.


    Instantly, figures darted around the dining hall, creating chaos.


    That slippery fellow!


    Wang Lingyun seethed with anger, unable to catch him in such a short time. The dilemma made him extremely embarrassed,


    "Stop!"


    Suddenly, a cold female voice came from behind.


    Even though that voice was filled with displeasure and chill, it still carried a girl''s unique gentle charm that made one''s imagination wander.


    Abruptly,


    The entire dining hall fell silent.


    Wang Lingyun''s body stiffened as he looked behind him at a girl''s figure, wearing a smile of compliance.


    In the scene before him,


    A graceful and soft beauty walked towards them.


    With her waterfall-like hair, bright eyes, and long and curved eyelashes, her unique youthful beauty was captivating.


    "Junior Sister Mu!"


    "Mu Xueqing? The first beauty among the Outer Disciples..."


    The young girl, dressed in a lotus-blue long skirt, highlighted her graceful curves and immediately became the center of attention in the dining hall.


    Many male disciples subconsciously swallowed; some female disciples instantly felt overshadowed, secretly annoyed.


    "Xueqing!"


    Unaware of when, Wang Lingyun put on a graceful smile and greeted her.


    Mu Xueqing, however, ignored him; her bright and lovely gaze fell upon Chen Yu, her voice like a songbird:


    "Brother Chen!"


    She approached warmly and took Chen Yu''s arm.


    This scene immediately made several male disciples, including Wang Lingyun, look displeased.


    "Xueqing?"


    Feeling the soft warmth of the girl''s gentle arms, Chen Yu opened his eyes wide, somewhat disbelieving.


    Besides a sudden rush of joy and happiness, he felt even more surprised.


    In recent years, this was the first time Mu Xueqing had been this intimate with him.


    "Brother Chen, let''s go..."


    The girl''s cheeks were slightly flushed¡ªa sight fully captured by his eyes.


    As a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, receiving the liking and approval of his dream girl brought incomparable happiness and pleasure.


    "Chen Yu! Hiding behind a woman, is that all you''ve got!"


    Behind them, Wang Lingyun''s cold shout echoed.


    Yet the figures of the young man and woman seemed oblivious, leaving behind a room full of jealousy and envy.

 Chapter 5: Martial Arts Great Success

    Walking hand in hand with the young girl, Chen Yu felt a sense of unreality.


    Before him, Mu Xueqing was like a peony blooming after the rain, with her shy red cheeks that invoked an overwhelming sense of tenderness. The long skirt accentuated her delicate figure, imbuing an impression of purity and elegance.


    The girl''s hair, soft and fragrant, brushed past his ears, sending a tingling and fiery sensation to his heart.


    Especially, the girl''s fair and slender arm brought a truly smooth and soft feeling.


    However, the steady and powerful heartbeat, filled with an invisible strong conviction, did not allow him to lose himself.


    Having undergone the transformation of the crystal heart, Chen Yu''s body and mind reacted far beyond what they had before.


    Contemplating, Chen Yu felt something was amiss.


    Where there''s an abnormal occurrence, there must be something unusual.


    For the past two years, he had pursued Mu Xueqing for quite a while.


    However, Mu Xueqing never refused nor accepted, and this ambiguous feeling left him uneasy.


    It felt like Mu Xueqing wasn''t indifferent to him but was unconsciously distancing herself due to some unknown reason.


    And now.


    Mu Xueqing suddenly laced her arm with his in public, an intimate gesture that came as a surprise and seemed unusual.


    As they walked out of the canteen, the girl stopped in her tracks.


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    Mu Xueqing suddenly let go of his hand, the redness fading from her charming face.


    She took a small breath, her clear eyes filled with a resolute decision, looking at Chen Yu openly.


    The sudden release of her hand gave Chen Yu a slight sense of loss.


    Moreover, Mu Xueqing''s changed expression, that serene gaze like a calm lake, felt unfamiliar to him.


    "Does Xueqing have something to say?"


    Chen Yu steadied his thoughts, the steady and powerful heartbeat emboldening him to face the dream girl he once dared not desecrate.


    Mu Xueqing was slightly startled, feeling something different about the boy before her.


    However, this wouldn''t change her initial resolution.


    "Brother Chen, given your aptitude, you might fare better returning to the mortal family. Perhaps the sect isn''t necessarily suited for you, and Xueqing can''t bear to see you mistreated..."


    Mu Xueqing''s gentle voice lingered at his ear.


    The voice was melodious, but the implicit meaning in it sent a chill down Chen Yu''s heart.


    In that instant.


    He felt an illusion of falling from the clouds into a bottomless abyss; like a basin of cold water was poured onto his fiery heart.


    "You think my aptitude is lacking and want me to leave the sect and return to the mortal world? So, your earlier gesture was merely to ''protect'' me?"


    Chen Yu interrupted her.


    Mu Xueqing''s bright face involuntarily stiffened.


    Her words were already rather tactful, aimed at sparing Chen Yu''s pride.


    She hadn''t expected him to point it out directly.


    Indeed.


    Mu Xueqing''s act in the canteen earlier was her way of not wanting to see Chen Yu bullied, opting for a disguised "protection."


    "Exactly!"


    Mu Xueqing bit her lip, maintaining a dignified appearance, "I meant well in advising Brother Chen to return to the mortal world. And besides..."


    "And besides what?"


    Chen Yu surprisingly calmed down.


    "Soon, I''ll be entering the ''Inner Sect,'' becoming an inner sect disciple. By then, no matter what decision Brother Chen makes, we will ultimately... be people from two different worlds."


    Mu Xueqing sighed softly as she spoke of her "decision," her eyes clear and peaceful.


    After voicing this decision, the guilt and unease in her heart seemingly subsided into tranquility.


    We will ultimately... be people from two different worlds.


    "So this is your decision?"


    Chen Yu suddenly laughed.


    Mu Xueqing''s words were tantamount to completely drawing a line with Chen Yu; it also meant that Chen Yu''s past pursuits and efforts had all been in vain!


    The Inner Sect was the core of the Yunyue Sect.


    Inner sect disciples were the focus of the sect''s nurturing, worlds apart from outer disciples.


    Based on Chen Yu''s performance in the past two years, even maintaining a foothold in the outer sect was no simple task.


    In some ways... Mu Xueqing''s conclusion and decision didn''t seem wrong.


    "Brother Chen, Xueqing knows you are a good person and feels deeply sorry for you. If you truly wish to stay in the sect, as long as Xueqing is here, no one will oppress you."


    Mu Xueqing bit her thin lip gently, guilt written on her face.


    After all, the two had known each other from a young age, harboring some feelings towards one another.


    Was she being too harsh?


    She worried that Chen Yu might not be able to withstand such a blow.


    "Thank you."


    Chen Yu exhaled those three words, with a strange smile on his face.


    That smile had a sense of relief, like a burden lifted off his shoulders.


    Remembering the past years, he had pursued Mu Xueqing, feeling her drift further away, more unfamiliar and distant.


    It turns out.


    Mu Xueqing had already moved so far ahead, about to enter the Inner Sect.


    In this light, the efforts of the disciples in the Outer Sect, be it him or Wang Lingyun, including numerous other admirers, were all in vain.


    The only difference being Chen Yu had once captured the beauty''s heart¡ªcould this be considered a bittersweet victory?


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but imagine:


    If Mu Xueqing had been frank earlier, severing his affection, he might have spent more energy in martial arts practice over the past two years.


    Perhaps by now, he would have broken through to the Meridian Passage Stage, at least with a higher success rate.


    "Luckily, it''s not too late now."


    Chen Yu shed the heavy burden, feeling at ease; though there was inevitable heartache, he had nonetheless crossed this threshold.


    Thank you?


    Mu Xueqing''s bright eyes scrutinized Chen Yu carefully, suddenly finding this young boy somewhat indistinct.


    "I will remain in the sect, but I don''t need your so-called protection."


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    Martial arts was the path he yearned for. The world of the sect, martial arts prowess, they were the true masters of this world.


    He longed for this path.


    After speaking, Chen Yu showed no hint of nostalgia, turning away decisively.


    That determined boy''s back made Mu Xueqing''s heart flutter inexplicably, feeling a sense of loss and pain.


    At this moment, the confidence and masculine spirit emanating from the boy pulled at her heartstrings.


    "Chen..."


    Mu Xueqing''s bright eyes turned slightly red.


    Suddenly, she felt as though she had lost something precious, irretrievably.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu suddenly turned his head, leaving a message: "See you in the Inner Sect later."


    "See you in the Inner Sect? That''s impossible!"


    Mu Xueqing shook her head slightly, almost instinctively concluding.


    She understood Chen Yu''s present situation well. She feared he would find it very challenging to maintain even a toehold in the Outer Sect.


    Soon, Mu Xueqing calmed her emotions, her eyes clear and decisive.


    Since she chose this path, she would experience no regrets!


    She had her family, her life goals, and a broader future. How could she be trapped in an unstarted ambiguous feeling?


    ...


    Parting with Mu Xueqing, Chen Yu sprinted toward the more remote mountain area of the sect.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Leaping all the way, Chen Yu felt lighter, the world in his eyes growing wider.


    After some brief agony, a sense of open clarity emerged in his heart, like blue skies appearing after the storm clouds.


    "I must establish myself in the sect, enter the Inner Sect. I want my family to be powerful, to make my parents proud of me..."


    Flying through the air, Chen Yu shouted.


    In that moment, the youthful boy brimmed with vigour and strength, setting his own goals.


    What he didn''t know.


    Was just how far, how high he would stand, having taken this step forward.


    In the wild forest.


    "Iron Plow Fist!"


    The young figure flickered, his fist movements whistling, producing a succession of rumbling sounds, dull and alarming.


    With the passage of time.


    The power of Chen Yu''s fist grew stronger, evoking an illusion of cleaving the waves, of a crashing thunderstorm.


    He continually practiced, not only to enhance his cultivation and martial timing but also to adapt to the enhanced body.


    After integrating that mysterious heart, Chen Yu''s recovery ability surged; typically, even after several consecutive hours of practice, he wouldn''t feel fatigued. Only when his stomach growled with hunger would he go hunting for some wild game.


    This meant that his training time and efficiency far exceeded that of ordinary people.


    Time slipped away bit by bit.


    Chen Yu''s mastery of fist techniques, and even his cultivation level, progressed simultaneously. Especially the former, advancing at lightning speed.


    On the evening of the tenth day.


    Crash!


    The roaring iron fist directly shattered a tree as thick as a bowl, sending chips flying.


    For a moment, dust rose, and wild animals retreated in shock.


    "To blow through hardwood as thick as a bowl in one punch, with wood shattering at the break, this can only be achieved at the point of achieving ''Great Success'' in Iron Plow Fist..."


    In the center of dust, the young boy closed his eyes, a satisfying smile on his face.


    Through these ten days of rigorous practice, his Iron Plow Fist finally reached the Great Achievement Realm!


    General martial arts were categorized into four realms: Coming into the Basics, Small Success, Martial Mastery, and Reaching the Pinnacle.


    These could be simplified as Entry Level, Partial Mastery, Great Success, and Peak.


    A martial art¡ªeven a low-level one¡ªwhen practiced to the point of Great Success, could wield considerable power.


    Especially considering that.


    Iron Plow Fist was known to be easy to learn but hard to master. The further one advanced, the more powerful it became.


    In the Entry Level and Partial Mastery stages, compared to martial arts of the same level, its power was even slightly inferior.


    Yet upon reaching Great Success, its power surged remarkably!


    "With my current strength, I may not lose even against a disciple at the Early-stage Meridian Passage."


    Chen Yu closed his eyes, feeling the vigorous power inside his body.


    At this moment, not only did his Iron Plow Fist progress greatly, but his cultivation had also reached the peak of the Body Refining Stage¡ªPeak of Body Refining!


    Peak of Body Refining was already equipped for impacting the Meridian Passage Stage''s basic conditions.


    Meaning.


    Chen Yu could now attempt an impact on the "Meridian Passage Stage." Whether successful or not was another matter.


    "There''s no rush to make an impact, there''s still one and a half months remaining."


    Chen Yu''s face reflected contemplation.


    He''d heard from teaching elder within the sect that the foundation in the Body Refining Stage ought to be as solid as possible.


    The more solid the foundation, the greater the internal energy strength the "Meridian Passage Stage" could bear later, and the further the path of martial arts could go in the future.


    Additionally.


    The breakthrough''s primary cultivation technique also held considerable weight.


    The higher the primary cultivation technique''s level, the deeper the foundation, and the more formidable the strength after breaking through to the Meridian Passage Stage.


    Upon entering Yunyue Sect, Chen Yu had freely selected a low-level martial art, Iron Plow Fist, from the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    According to the regulations.


    Upon advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage, he could freely choose a higher-level "intermediate martial art."


    Otherwise, he could only rely on sect contribution points!


    Completing some tasks entrusted by the sect earned contribution points, yet acquiring them posed a significant challenge.


    During nearly three years in the Outer Sect, Chen Yu had accumulated enough contribution points solely for another low-level cultivation technique redemption.


    This held little significance for him.


    "My target is the Inner Sect; my starting point must not fall short. I must gather more contribution points to select a fairly good primary cultivation technique before breaking through to the ''Meridian Passage Stage''..."


    Chen Yu briefly considered and quickly reached a resolution.


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 Chapter 6: The Reputation of Being a Kept Man

    The next day,


    Yunyue Sect, Sect Affairs Hall.


    As soon as the sky began to brighten, many disciples had already gathered inside the hall where the Sect Affairs Hall was located.


    "The mission board has been updated..."


    A group of sect disciples, looking expectant, uniformly stared at the freshly posted mission boards on the wall.


    The Sect Affairs Hall was the institution where Yunyue Sect released various missions.


    As per usual, every morning, the mission board at the Sect Affairs Hall would be updated.


    Today was no exception.


    "The first on the assassination list is still the ''Demon Clown,'' and the contribution points for this mission have actually risen to twenty-eight thousand!"


    Some outer disciples clicked their tongues in amazement.


    "This ''Demon Clown'' is not someone we can provoke. It''s said that this demon once massacred a small town, and the disciples at the Meridian Passage Stage, even some Inner Sect Disciples, who died at his hands were numerous."


    "The cruelty of this demon is famous in Chu Country. Any enemies who fall into his hands, regardless of gender or age, are mercilessly slaughtered. The horror of it..."


    The seasoned disciples present changed color upon hearing this, shaking their heads one after another.


    At this moment, a slightly youthful-looking boy walked into the Sect Affairs Hall.


    The boy was dressed in the standard blue robe of an outer disciple, looking inconspicuous, but his eyes were clear and powerful, and his steps were very steady.


    The newcomer was precisely Chen Yu.


    "The assassination list is still not something I can touch for now."


    Chen Yu''s eyes lightly swept over the intimidating names on the list.


    Naturally, the Demon Clown at the top, with a reward of twenty-eight thousand contribution points, plus other various rewards, was needless to say.


    It must be known.


    The mid-level martial arts Chen Yu was keen to obtain only required a thousand contribution points to exchange.


    Ranked second, the "Infinite Thief," and third, the "Blood Blade Wolf King," were also notorious, each either ferocious or cunning, and even targets wanted by the various sects in Chu Country.


    For instance, the "Infinite Thief" was a flower thief specifically targeting the noble ladies of famous families.


    His greatest achievement was penetrating the royal palace of the neighboring country and defiling a consort and a princess of Chu Country.


    The contribution points for killing this thief were as high as twenty-six thousand!


    The rewards for the top twenty on the assassination list started at at least ten thousand.


    The rewards for the assassination list were generous, but with Chen Yu''s current cultivation, encountering these people would only mean being killed instantly.


    However, after breaking through to the Meridian Passage Stage, he could try for some of the targets further down the list.


    Chen Yu removed his gaze from the assassination list and began searching other categories of task boards.


    Besides the most dangerous assassination missions, more common ones included gathering missions in perilous places, including hunting some feral beasts to obtain materials.


    The simplest were some errands like delivering messages and dealing with minor trivialities in the mortal world.


    And these simple tasks either offered pitifully little reward, with contribution points possibly even in single digits, or were extremely cumbersome, wasting a lot of time and effort.


    In the past, Chen Yu could only choose these simple, risk-free tasks, doing them a few times a year for very little reward.


    But this time, Chen Yu intended to take on some tasks with higher rewards.


    Correspondingly, the tasks were also more dangerous.


    However, Chen Yu had a certain degree of confidence in his current strength, thinking that he should be able to protect himself in general tasks.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu found a suitable task on the list.


    "Hunt the ''Iron Brown Bear'': Obtain materials such as bear gallbladders and bear claws. Depending on the level of the Iron Brown Bear, a single bear gallbladder rewards contribution points ranging from 20 to 60, and 1 to 5 inferior-grade Primordial Stones; a bear claw offers 5 to 20 contribution points."


    Seeing this task, Chen Yu''s eyes lit up.


    Not only were the contribution points for this task decent, but obtaining bear gallbladder would also reward Primordial Stones.


    Primordial Stones were the hard currency in the sect world.


    Primordial Stones were crystals formed from the condensation of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which could accelerate cultivation, replenish qi, and be traded for various cultivation resources, making them very versatile. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu had stayed in the sect for so long without having a single Primordial Stone in his hand.


    Because he was still in the observation period for outer disciples and had not become a real outer disciple yet; otherwise, formal outer disciples could receive three inferior-grade Primordial Stones per month.


    "Iron Brown Bear..."


    Several outer disciples paused their gaze on this task for a moment but quickly shook their heads.


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but fall into contemplation.


    The rewards for this task were considered relatively generous; despite the Iron Brown Bear''s tough hide and monstrous strength, its speed and agility were said to be quite average.


    In theory, there should be many people taking on such a task.


    But in reality, it was not so, indicating that this task was not as simple as imagined.


    "The Iron Brown Bear task, our team is still short one person."


    At this moment, amidst the noisy crowd, Chen Yu heard a voice.


    The voice came from outside the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Following the voice, Chen Yu walked towards the three men and one woman outside the hall.


    The speaker was a "triangular-eyed man," in his early twenties, looking like a seasoned disciple at the "Meridian Passage Stage."


    Having been in the outer sect for nearly three years, Chen Yu recognized most people.


    This triangular-eyed man was named "Ding Jiuhui," an old hand in the outer sect, with strength definitely not inferior to Wang Lingyun.


    The other two men and one woman included a pockmarked boy, a slim girl, and a horse-faced boy.


    Chen Yu had some impression of the first two but couldn''t recall their names.


    However, the last horse-faced boy looked at Chen Yu with resentment; he was an old acquaintance.


    "Chen Yu."


    The horse-faced boy gritted his teeth slightly, clenching his fists, with a look of slight fear.


    It turned out this person was Feng De, who had been knocked away with one punch by Chen Yu just a few days ago and crushed in three moves.


    "Kid, I know you..."


    The leader, "Ding Jiuhui," with his triangular eyes, gave Chen Yu a rather peculiar look.


    "Are you that Chen Yu?"


    The pockmarked boy and the slim girl looked at Chen Yu as if suddenly realizing, seeming very familiar with him.


    "Am I that famous?"


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but touch his chin.


    However, judging from the situation, although these people knew him, their eyes were mostly filled with disdain and ridicule.


    "Brother Chen''s reputation for ''mooching'' has spread throughout the entire outer sect. Tsk tsk, even being able to win over a great beauty like ''Mu Xueqing'' makes one envious..."


    The pockmarked boy made a lewd face, seemingly somewhat genuinely admiring.


    Mooching?


    Under the peculiar gaze of the surrounding circle, Chen Yu almost stumbled.


    It was very apparent that the scene of Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing "walking hand in hand" out of the dining hall that day had been seen by many.


    "Ahem! Now that everyone knows each other, it''s easier to talk. I, for one, am interested in joining your team to hunt the ''Iron Brown Bear'' together."


    Chen Yu felt uncomfortable under the stares of the few people and quickly got to the point.


    "Hunt the Iron Brown Bear? Just you?"


    The people present, led by Ding Jiuhui, were first stunned, then soon one by one showed amused expressions.


    Besides Feng De, the other three all wore expressions of skepticism.


    "What doubts do you have?"


    Chen Yu finally realized that his reputation for "mooching" had earned him the contempt of these people.


    "You, not up to the mark!"


    Ding Jiuhui''s triangular eyes swept indifferently over Chen Yu, speaking bluntly.


    As a seasoned outer disciple, he didn''t give Chen Yu any face, mercilessly refusing.


    "Haha! Brother Chen, that ''Iron Brown Bear'' is a feral beast in its own right, not as easy to deal with as you imagine. Among us, the lowest cultivation level is at the Peak of Body Refining, and we must also be the top tier under the Meridian Passage Stage."


    The pockmarked boy immediately came to the rescue.


    In his words, the pockmarked boy revealed his subtle self-satisfaction about his strength.


    "Oh, is it so..."


    Chen Yu realized that the task of hunting the Iron Brown Bear was indeed not simple.


    But these people''s lowest cultivation was at the peak of the Meridian Passage Stage, and Feng De among them was probably considered weak.


    "It''s good you understand."


    Ding Jiuhui curled his lips, showing an air that implied Chen Yu was sensible.


    "Of course. If it''s just like this, I can confirm that I am still qualified to participate..."


    Chen Yu spoke slowly.


    What!


    Ding Jiuhui''s face darkened, and the intangible qi exuded from the Meridian Passage Stage made the people present feel a slight pressure in their breathing.


    The pockmarked boy and the slim girl both looked at Chen Yu with surprise.


    "After all... among you, there is someone who lost to me."


    Chen Yu remained unmoved.


    His gaze intentionally or unintentionally shifted toward Feng De.


    "Chen Yu! Don''t be arrogant!"


    Feng De''s face turned livid, extremely embarrassed.


    But he couldn''t deny this fact, nor could he suppress the fear of Chen Yu in his heart.


    His strength was considered the weakest among the task members, and it was only because of his good relationship with Ding Jiuhui that he got to join.


    "Oh?"


    Ding Jiuhui thoughtfully looked at Feng De.


    Naturally, Feng De wouldn''t spread the humiliation of his crushing defeat everywhere; the brief confrontation at the dining hall was just a trivial spat, common in the sect and known only to small circles.


    In contrast, Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing''s "walking hand in hand" attracted more attention and was passed on from one to ten and from ten to a hundred.


    "Heh heh, kid, it seems I''ve underestimated you. How about this, as the assistant leader, you only need to pass my ''one finger'' test to get recognition."


    Ding Jiuhui''s triangular eyes, with a hint of playfulness, reassessed Chen Yu.


    He had confirmed that Chen Yu''s strength should be above Feng De''s. Logically, he was eligible to be the last member of the small team.


    However,


    Chen Yu had just embarrassed him, and since he was close to Feng De, he felt the need to vent some anger for a friend.


    One finger?


    The pockmarked boy and the slim girl on the side changed color when they heard this.


    Their hearts tightened, understanding that Ding Jiuhui intended to make things difficult for Chen Yu, even wanting to teach him a lesson.


    "Alright then."


    Chen Yu maintained a calm face, seeming incapable of understanding Ding Jiuhui''s malice.


    "Good!"


    Ding Jiuhui smiled wickedly and extended a soft hand, a finger lightly pointing at Chen Yu.


    That one finger appeared not to exert any force, merely revealed a muffled low cry of airflow around the fingertip.


    "It''s the mid-tier martial art ''Willow Shadow Finger''!"


    Nearby, some people turned pale.


    This ''Willow Shadow Finger'' was a yin-style martial art that seemed like willow branches brushing against the face but was actually full of hidden deadly intent.


    Chen Yu vaguely sensed a formless yin-like internal breath at the opponent''s carefree fingertip that "gathered but did not unleash." The sense of danger it brought even slightly surpassed Wang Lingyun''s ''Iron Cloud Claw.''


    While the deadly intent of the ''Iron Cloud Claw'' was apparent, the ''Willow Shadow Finger'' concealed it.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu didn''t retreat a step, swinging a punch, with his heart''s strong beat surging a torrent-like vital blood strength.


    Whoosh!


    At the instant the punch swung out, the momentum felt heavy, faintly accompanied by a storm-like thunder.


    Bang, pop!


    In a flash, a finger and a punch intersected mid-air, and an invisible wave of air erupted.


    Those watching nearby felt a chilling breeze on their faces, causing them to involuntarily step back a few steps.

 Chapter 7: First Battle with the Iron Brown Bear

    Outside the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Thud!


    A finger and a fist clashed, causing a gust of wind and a disturbing noise that caught the attention of many people.


    Nearby, Feng De and another man and woman watched in shock, involuntarily stepping back a few paces.


    Psst! Psst!


    Two figures collided momentarily before quickly separating.


    Among them, Chen Yu retreated nearly ten feet, swaying slightly as his face flushed with a surge of blood and energy.


    He wasn''t injured; he just felt a stinging sensation on his fist where his opponent''s soft internal energy infiltrated, causing a slight blockage in his circulation.


    However, a vigorous heat flowed from his heart, quickly clearing the congestion.


    Chen Yu realized that after the transformation by his mysterious heart, his body''s resistance to internal energy attacks had somewhat improved.


    On the other side, Ding Jiuhui stepped back several paces before stabilizing himself, his fingers slightly drooping.


    He appeared to hold a slight advantage.


    Nonetheless, Ding Jiuhui''s expression gradually grew serious as he forcefully masked a hint of surprise.


    "I didn''t expect Junior Brother Chen to be so deeply hidden, with not only impressive skills but also an entire body of ''Innate Divine Strength.''"


    A forced smile appeared on Ding Jiuhui''s face.


    In the previous exchange, he had used seventy percent of his internal energy, yet his fingers were still faintly tingling.


    "Thanks to Senior Brother Ding''s restraint, that finger earlier let me suffer a bit."


    Chen Yu pretended to massage his hand, giving his opponent an opportunity to step down.


    In the sect, it was necessary to demonstrate a certain degree of strength and assertiveness.


    Judging by Ding Jiuhui''s one-eighty-degree change in attitude toward Chen Yu before and after the skirmish.


    "Haha, with this, our team is complete."


    Ding Jiuhui heaved a sigh of relief.


    Regarding Chen Yu''s words, he was half-skeptical.


    Logically, with his Meridian Passage Stage cultivation, his invisible, soft internal energy should have dealt some minor damage to the opponent.


    Yet a thought flashed in his mind: if in the previous exchange, Chen Yu didn''t suffer at all, then this person was hiding far too deeply...


    Of course, this unrealistic notion was quickly dismissed.


    "With Brother Chen joining us, our chances of success have increased."


    The pockmarked teenager also smiled, wary of Chen Yu''s strength.


    Only Feng De looked a bit awkward and embarrassed.


    "Everyone is here?"


    At this moment, a gentle young voice came from beside Chen Yu.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu felt a shiver in his heart, as he only realized the presence of the speaker at the moment they appeared.


    He saw a handsome, gentle young man with flowing hair and a long rectangular package on his back, appearing before them.


    "Junior Brother Yue!"


    Ding Jiuhui and the others greeted him with great respect.


    "Brother Le, you finally came."


    The previously quiet slender girl lit up with her eyes shimmering, her voice soft and pleasant.


    Le Feng! Was he really that Le Feng?


    Chen Yu was startled, quickly paying his respects to the handsome young man.


    The "Le Feng" before him was said to be one of the top talents in the outer sect.


    Chen Yu remembered that Le Feng joined the sect a little over six months after him, yet broke through to the Meridian Passage Stage within just one year!


    It was rumored that Le Feng''s current cultivation was at least at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage!


    And he was still younger than Chen Yu!


    Faced with such talent, Chen Yu couldn''t help but feel respectful.


    "Oh, are you the Brother Chen Yu?"


    Le Feng''s gaze lingered on Chen Yu''s face for a moment, appearing slightly interested.


    Chen Yu felt a sense of frustration, realizing that the "freeloader" label on his head wouldn''t be removed anytime soon.


    There was no choice.


    Mu Xueqing was too famous in the outer sect, embodying the titles of "Heavenly Pride Girl" and "First Beauty of the Outer Sect." Getting involved with her was quite a headache.


    "Don''t misunderstand, Brother Chen."


    Le Feng smiled slightly and then explained, "Mu Xueqing''s beauty and talent are astonishing. She was once my rival. However, recently, she entered the inner sect early for some reasons."


    So,


    As one of the outer sect''s talents, Le Feng had once competed with Mu Xueqing.


    "Hmph! Mu Xueqing entered the sect half a year earlier than Brother Le. And who knows if there was any ''special'' reason for her early entry into the inner sect."


    The slender girl seemed highly protective and admiring of Le Feng.


    "Alright, enough about that. Let''s focus on discussing the mission..."


    Le Feng waved it off, getting to the main point.


    With this, the team was fully assembled.


    The team leader was Le Feng, and the deputy leader was Ding Jiuhui.


    The four other members were Chen Yu, Feng De, the pockmarked teenager, and the slender girl.


    A total of six people.


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised that the task of hunting the Iron Brown Bear brought together a formidable team.


    In the team, Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui were both at the Meridian Passage Stage, especially the former, regarded as a top talent in the outer sect.


    The other four members were all at the Peak of Body Refining stage.


    A moment later.


    The six-member team collected their team mission at the Sect Affairs Hall and discussed some details.


    Half a day later.


    The group rode their horses to the periphery of the Yunyue Sect''s territory, reaching a stretch of continuous mountains.


    "This is the ''Yunyuan Mountain Range,'' spanning several nearby countries. This small area nearby, under the jurisdiction of the Yunyue Sect, is essentially a neutral, perilous forbidden zone!"


    Le Feng dismounted.


    Chen Yu had heard some legends about the Yunyuan Mountain Range.


    It was said that deep within this mountain range, ancient beasts from ancient times existed, possessing the terrifying power to topple mountains and nations.


    Many years ago, super-powerful figures from neighboring countries had united to purge the terrifying presence deep in the mountains, leading to earth-shattering battles.


    The final result, however, remained unknown.


    In the current situation, as long as humans didn''t venture too deeply into the Yunyuan Mountain Range, they wouldn''t encounter the legendary terrifying beings.


    "According to the mission information, the Iron Brown Bear should be around here, and we don''t need to go deep."


    Le Feng eased the group''s concerns.


    After all, the Yunyuan Mountain Range was notorious as a forbidden zone. These outer disciples weren''t fit to venture deeper.


    Roar!


    Shortly after entering the mountains, some tiger and leopard-like beasts emerged nearby.


    However, these were just ordinary beasts.


    Typical tigers and leopards weren''t a threat to those at the Body Refining Stage.


    Willow Shadow Finger!


    Ding Jiuhui lightly tapped a leopard''s head with a finger, causing it to collapse with a groan, lifeless.


    For ordinary people, these fierce beasts were terrifying, but they were effortlessly killed in one move by those at the Meridian Passage Stage.


    The Meridian Passage Stage had cultivated "internal energy," capable of entering the body to shatter internal organs and blood vessels. Ordinary flesh stood no chance against it.


    In comparison,


    Feng De, the pockmarked teenager, and the slender girl needed two or three moves to take down a tiger or leopard.


    This demonstrated the evident gap between the Meridian Passage Stage and the Body Refining Stage.


    "Scram!"


    Chen Yu delivered a heavy punch to a wolf, shattering its head, splattering blood everywhere.


    Despite lacking "internal energy," Chen Yu possessed immense strength and refined martial skills.


    Ordinary beasts were heavily maimed, losing combat effectiveness, with just a single blow¡ªeven without unleashing the full prowess of his "Iron Plow Fist" mastery.


    The strength Chen Yu displayed caught Le Feng''s eye and earned a nod of approval.


    "We''re almost there."


    Le Feng led the way, his movements so swift that the beasts before him seemed instantly dispatched, their actions almost imperceptible.


    Before long,


    The six of them crossed a mountain peak, with a woodland appearing ahead, nestled against the mountain. Some caves could be vaguely seen.


    With his enhanced vision after transforming, Chen Yu saw the large footprints in the woods, surpassing those of humans and ordinary beasts.


    "It''s around here, everyone be prepared."


    Le Feng took out a small jar of honey, placed it on a mountain slope upwind.


    Without sufficient tools, they couldn''t set traps or ambushes, only a simple lure. Moreover, against a beast like the Iron Brown Bear, ordinary traps or blades were ineffective.


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    Within a short time, two towering brown bears charged from the forest, nearly a dozen feet tall, comparable to a small building.


    The two immense brown shadows roared as they charged, their invisible beastly presence causing insects and beasts to scatter in fright.


    "That''s the Iron Brown Bear, so big..."


    Feng De and the slender girl, who were relatively weaker, felt a shiver down their spines, their legs trembling slightly.


    It was their first time facing such a massive beast, given their limited experience as outer disciples.


    "Two of them, and bigger than anticipated."


    Le Feng''s expression shifted slightly.


    According to the mission description, the gallbladder from an Iron Brown Bear of this size could be exchanged for forty to fifty contribution points.


    "Everyone, attack!"


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui exchanged glances, each confronting an Iron Brown Bear.


    Chen Yu and the four Body Refining members, according to the plan, split into two groups to support the two Meridian Passage leaders.


    Ding Jiuhui, Chen Yu, and Feng De formed one group to contend with one Iron Brown Bear.


    Le Feng, the pockmarked teenager, and the slender girl formed the other group.


    However, the initial exchange was far from ideal, even disheartening.


    "Willow Shadow Finger!"


    Ding Jiuhui''s form flickered, moving to the Iron Brown Bear''s side, pressing with a finger on its back.


    The Iron Brown Bear''s back was already several feet above his head.


    Thud!


    The Iron Brown Bear merely shook its enormous body, unfazed, then waved its massive arms, creating a whirlwind.


    "Watch out!"


    Ding Jiuhui barely dodged the blow in time.


    Ah!


    But Feng De, on the side, cried out, unable to dodge, taking the Iron Brown Bear''s blow head-on.


    In the next instant,


    Boom-Whoosh!


    Feng De was sent flying like a black shadow, slammed into a mountain wall, vomiting blood.


    In a single exchange, Feng De was knocked away!


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu deftly rolled to the side, avoiding the massive fuzzy bear arm.


    "That was close!"


    Chen Yu wiped his sweat nervously.


    If not for his body''s transformation from his mysterious heart, augmenting his reflexes and speed, he might have ended up like Feng De, forced to take the hit.


    On the other side, the situation for Le Feng''s group wasn''t promising either.


    Smack!


    The slender girl wielded a silver whip, wrapping it around another Iron Brown Bear''s leg, her face showing delight.


    The Iron Brown Bear, in a furious rage, howled and grabbed the silver whip.


    "Let go!"


    Le Feng shouted a warning, but it was too late.


    The next moment,


    The slender girl was yanked into the air by the Iron Brown Bear, its mouth as wide as a giant snake''s, ready to bite the off-balance girl in mid-air.


    "Ah..."


    The girl''s scream echoed through the mountain wilderness.

 Chapter 8: First Display of Skills

    Hearing the slender girl''s scream, Chen Yu and his companions felt a chill in their hearts, deeply sensing the unexpected difficulty of the mission.


    The slender girl and Feng De were considered top-tier within the Body Refining Stage, easily able to overpower tigers and leopards. However, when faced with the thick-skinned, immensely powerful Iron Brown Bear, which was classified among vicious beasts, they could hardly stand their ground.


    Looking on, it seemed the slender girl was about to fall into the bear''s mouth.


    She was unbalanced in midair, already unable to dodge, her face pale with fright.


    Swish!


    In the life-and-death moment, a graceful silhouette leaped into the air, appearing between the Iron Brown Bear and the slender girl along an incredible trajectory.


    What an exquisite movement technique!


    Chen Yu''s peripheral vision caught this scene, and he could not help but marvel.


    The one who acted was naturally Le Feng, whose displayed movement technique was at least of mid-grade in light martial arts.


    Slap!


    Le Feng was still in midair when he lightly patted the slender girl''s shoulder with one hand.


    With just a trace of strength, the slender girl regained her balance in midair, drifting two feet to the side.


    Two feet was enough to change life and death.


    Whoosh!


    The Iron Brown Bear''s bite missed by a few inches.


    "Big Brother Le Feng..."


    The slender girl, saved from the jaws of a tiger, was filled with gratitude and blushing, feeling that Le Feng before her was like a prince descending from the heavens.


    However, Le Feng''s actions in midair were not yet over.


    "You beast!"


    Le Feng, with a touch of anger on his face, kicked the Iron Brown Bear''s face while still in the air.


    That kick carried fierce internal energy and a gale, striking with astounding force.


    With a loud "bang," the Iron Brown Bear staggered back, blood spraying from its face as it let out a miserable scream.


    Not only that.


    In its misery, the Iron Brown Bear covered one eye with a paw, looking unbearably pained.


    "That kick actually hit the Iron Brown Bear''s eye."


    The pockmarked young man and the slender girl beside him were astonished and then overjoyed.


    Everyone on the scene relaxed a little.


    As expected of Le Feng.


    A crisis in a critical moment was turned around by him, with one kick severely injuring the Iron Brown Bear.


    "You two, maneuver from behind and attack the Iron Brown Bear''s lower body. First, adapt to its attack style, and don''t engage it directly."


    Le Feng instructed.


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    The pockmarked young man and the slender girl immediately complied, especially the latter, who worshiped Le Feng immensely.


    Le Feng''s strategy was indeed sound.


    The severely injured Iron Brown Bear had blurry vision, and with two people holding it back and attacking its lower body, its agility was greatly affected.


    Meanwhile, Le Feng, acting as the main force, used fists and feet to strike the Iron Brown Bear, causing blood to flow from its head, and its injuries worsened.


    It seemed that Le Feng''s team was only a matter of time away from killing the Iron Brown Bear.


    But things were not going so smoothly on Ding Jiuhui''s side.


    Primarily, Feng De was struck down and spat blood by the Iron Brown Bear on the first encounter and had not yet recovered.


    Feng De was sitting cross-legged at a distance, regulating his breathing and taking some healing medicine.


    For the short term, Feng De was not able to join the battle.


    Therefore, only Chen Yu and Ding Jiuhui had to deal with this Iron Brown Bear.


    The two dared not confront the Iron Brown Bear head-on, only moving around its side and seizing the moment to strike once or twice.


    Unexpectedly for Ding Jiuhui, Chen Yu was able to maneuver easily with the Iron Brown Bear, playing a certain restraining role at least, not becoming a burden.


    "Willow Shadow Finger!"


    Ding Jiuhui finally found an opportunity, jumped up, and pointed at the Iron Brown Bear''s temple.


    There was no other way; the Iron Brown Bear was too large, so attacking its head''s vital area required jumping into the air.


    Puff!


    One finger hit its mark!


    The soft force of the finger struck the vital area, causing the Iron Brown Bear to let out a miserable howl and stagger where it stood.


    One could see a half-inch deep bloody hole at the temple where the Iron Brown Bear was struck.


    But the Iron Brown Bear''s skin and flesh were too thick, being classified among vicious beasts, also possessing some resistance to internal energy attacks.


    Though this strike caused considerable damage, it wasn''t fatal.


    Roar!


    The Iron Brown Bear seemed somewhat dizzy, spinning in place, its huge paws swinging haphazardly.


    In midair, Ding Jiuhui looked regretful and was forced to graze the Iron-Armed Bear.


    Thud!


    A massive force sent Ding Jiuhui rolling to the ground, causing him to tumble.


    At this point, a sudden change occurred.


    Roar!


    The Iron Brown Bear, its eyes filled with violent light, abruptly sobered and lunged at Ding Jiuhui, who had just fallen to the ground.


    "Not good!"


    Ding Jiuhui struggled to roll on the ground to evade, barely escaping danger. The main problem was his momentary negligence in underestimating the Iron Brown Bear''s defenses and how quickly it could recover from dizziness.


    Once pressed to the ground for "hand-to-hand combat" by the Iron Brown Bear, the consequences were unimaginable.


    "Quick!"


    While rolling, Ding Jiuhui called urgently to Chen Yu.


    At this critical moment, Chen Yu just needed to distract the Iron Brown Bear a bit to resolve Ding Jiuhui''s crisis.


    The key was whether Chen Yu could do it!


    On the other side, Le Feng was also watching this scene closely.


    At the crucial moment, Chen Yu did not retreat.


    "Take my punch!"


    Chen Yu jumped up like a spring. Though he lacked Le Feng''s graceful movement, he compensated with speed and surprise.


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu vaulted into the air, bringing his shoulder level with the Iron Brown Bear''s head.


    Bam!


    A heavy punch collided with the Iron Brown Bear''s face like an exploding iron stone.


    Crack!


    Blood instantly splattered on the Iron Brown Bear''s face, its massive nose nearly flattened.


    "What a powerful punch!"


    Everyone present brightened their eyes.


    "It looks like a boxing technique close to great success, made even more impressive by that terrifying strength."


    Le Feng, from a distance, showed a touch of admiration.


    Such a heavy frontal blow caused the Iron-Armed Bear to stagger in pain and anger, stumbling in place.


    "Good!"


    Taking this opportunity, Ding Jiuhui rolled like a carp on the ground, escaping danger.


    He had just smiled when he noticed that Chen Yu, still in midair, had not escaped the Iron Brown Bear''s attack range.


    Not good!


    Both Ding Jiuhui and even Le Feng, from a distance, realized the perilous situation.


    Chen Yu, being airborne, found it hard to change direction unless he had Le Feng''s graceful movement.


    What happened next surprised everyone.


    After injuring the Iron-Armed Bear''s face with a punch, Chen Yu had no intention of backing off.


    It was only Feng De, who was healing in the rear, who noticed one detail: Chen Yu used his "left hand" for the previous punch.


    It''s noteworthy, as most people, except for left-handers, have more strength in their right hand.


    "Iron Plow Earth!"


    Chen Yu swung his right fist. Taking advantage of the stunned Iron-Armed Bear from the previous punch, he amassed power for a peak strike.


    Whoom!


    The punch had a seemingly slow and heavy illusion yet carried a muffled sound like that of cracking the earth, faintly resembling iron thunders crossing each other.


    "Great success in boxing!"


    Both Ding Jiuhui in front and Le Feng from afar bore astonished expressions.


    Great Success!


    Even for a low-level martial art to reach great success was no small feat. An ordinary person might require nearly ten years of hard training to achieve great success in a basic martial art.


    Moreover, the Iron Plow Fist was one of those martial arts that was easy to learn but hard to master.


    Bang!


    The punch landed on the Iron Brown Bear''s temple, producing a cracking sound.


    Chen Yu felt as if the punch unleashed a torrential flow of heat, all his strength concentrated on the Iron-Armed Bear''s temple.


    More vicious was the fact.


    That punch precisely hit the wound initially struck by Ding Jiuhui''s Willow Shadow Finger.


    In his vision, that amazing punch shattered the Iron-Armed Bear''s head, even splattering brain matter.


    With a thundering noise, dust rose, and the towering body of the Iron-Armed Bear collapsed weakly.


    The field fell into momentary silence.


    Even the other Iron-Armed Bear, with fear and astonishment in its eyes, paused its assault.


    "Well done."


    Ding Jiuhui came back to his senses, cheering.


    Earlier, when he called out to Chen Yu, at most he hoped Chen Yu would help by restraining it. But unexpectedly, Chen Yu unleashed momentum, resolving the crisis with the Iron Brown Bear.


    "It''s satisfying."


    In the rear, Feng De, with stabilized injuries, stood up slowly and rejoined the fray.


    With one Iron Brown Bear taken down, and only one left, the situation was manageable.


    Le Feng and the other three no longer needed assistance to leave that Iron Brown Bear defenseless.


    Even so, the Iron Brown Bear, not entirely foolish, decided to turn tail and run.


    "That''s about enough."


    Le Feng murmured, suddenly unveiling a long package from his back.


    Swish!


    From within the long package, an ancient sword unfolded, its sheath adorned with some fish-like patterns.


    With a "clang," a streak of chilling cold light withdrew from the scabbard, emanating a bone-chilling frost.


    Everyone present inexplicably shivered.


    Chen Yu focused his eyes, identifying it as an incomplete ancient sword emanating a cold luster, clearly no ordinary weapon.


    "Chasing Life Sword."


    Le Feng''s expression turned cold, and with a flicker of his form, the remnant sword in his hand traced an icy, indistinct arc in the air.


    Pfft!


    The Iron Brown Bear, just barely escaping a dozen feet, stiffened as it was pierced by a sword.


    Drip, drip!


    Blood gushed from its thick fur, quickly forming a small pool of blood.


    Le Feng''s single sword had pierced through the Iron Brown Bear''s throat.


    A lethal sword strike!


    Everyone present couldn''t help but be astonished by Le Feng''s formidable strength.


    "Le Feng, you finally revealed your true skills. I never thought you actually possessed a prized weapon."


    Ding Jiuhui smiled slightly.


    "It''s merely a defective low-quality precious weapon, but dealing with ordinary vicious beasts is simple enough."


    Le Feng sheathed the sword.


    Yet, the other several people present, including Chen Yu, the pockmarked young man, and Feng De, did not look pleased.


    "Le Feng, with your capability, why hold back previously?"


    The pockmarked young man voiced his dissatisfaction.


    Le Feng''s behavior seemed somewhat like playing with his teammates'' lives.


    "Please do not misunderstand, everyone!"


    Le Feng raised his hand slightly, calmly speaking, "The earlier battle was just an appetizer. I intended for you to adapt to fighting the Iron Brown Bear''s patterns. After all, your battle experience is somewhat deficient, struggling so much against just one or two Iron Brown Bears."


    Hearing this, Feng De and the slender girl couldn''t help but feel embarrassed.


    Facing the Iron Brown Bear earlier, their performance was indeed lacking. On one hand, the Iron Brown Bear was stronger than expected, and on the other, their lack of battle experience and awareness contributed.


    Chen Yu wholeheartedly agreed with this point.


    Initially facing the Iron Brown Bear, he barely managed to survive, adapting to the battle later, coordinating with Ding Jiuhui to finally kill it.


    "If earlier combat was merely an appetizer, then what is the main course?"


    Chen Yu sensed something.


    "Even if you hadn''t asked, I would have mentioned it."


    Le Feng paused and then pointed to the two Iron Brown Bear corpses on the ground. "These Iron Brown Bear gallbladders and paws, Senior Brother Ding and I don''t want them. We''re handing them over to you."


    What!


    Chen Yu and the others looked astonished.


    Each Iron Brown Bear had one gallbladder and four paws. Based on the size of these two Iron Brown Bears, they could at least trade for two hundred contribution points, not including Primordial Stones.


    And these, leading figures like Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui, were actually not interested in them?

 Chapter 9: Bear King’s Gallbladder

    One moment, Chen Yu, Feng De, and the others were all stunned.


    The task of hunting the Iron Brown Bears this time was precisely for the reward of contribution points and Primordial Stones, wasn''t it?


    And yet, Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui didn''t want any of these?


    Then, what could their true objective be?


    "Not just the gallbladders and claws of these two Iron Brown Bears; we don''t want any from the future ones either."


    Ding Jiuhui added from the side.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu and Feng De exchanged glances with the pockmarked teenager, all with an expression of excitement.


    According to reports, there was a small group of Iron Brown Bears nearby. With Le Feng and the group''s strength, killing a bear like the one they just encountered shouldn''t be too difficult.


    "If what Le Feng says is true, this mission will yield considerable contribution points, easily enough to exchange for a mid-level martial art."


    Chen Yu was genuinely tempted.


    He was on the brink of breaking through to the Meridian Passage Stage and needed a better primary cultivation technique to not fall too far behind those Inner Sect Disciples.


    "So, dare I ask, what do you need, Brother Yue and Senior Brother Ding?"


    The pockmarked teenager inquired.


    These people weren''t fools; they wouldn''t take on excessively dangerous tasks.


    "Our target is a ''Bear King'' in the forest cave ahead. More precisely, it''s the Bear King''s Gallbladder."


    Le Feng said candidly.


    Bear King? Bear King''s Gallbladder?


    The hearts of Chen Yu and the others tightened. Just hearing the words "Bear King" made it clear it was no easy target.


    The ordinary Iron Brown Bears just now demonstrated their might, and disciples of the Meridian Passage Stage typically couldn''t withstand them.


    "The Bear King''s Gallbladder, combined with several auxiliary materials, produces a ''Bear Gall Elixir,'' which aids me and Senior Brother Ding in breakthrough cultivation."


    Le Feng explained.


    Chen Yu and the others understood.


    Le Feng''s cultivation was stuck at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage; he was half a step away from breaking through to the Late-stage Meridian Passage.


    Ding Jiuhui''s situation was similar; he was about to advance to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    The "Bear King''s Gallbladder" was far more useful to them than ordinary bear gallbladders and claws. Hence, they generously gave up the latter.


    "What about the Bear King''s strength? Brother Yue, do you want us to help deal with the Bear King?"


    The pockmarked teenager was hesitant.


    He struggled even with ordinary Iron Brown Bears. If they encountered the Bear King, wouldn''t he be instantly killed?


    "Hmph! Of course, the Bear King isn''t something you can handle."


    Ding Jiuhui snorted, "At that time, Brother Yue and I will join forces to tackle the Bear King. Your task is to distract and lure away some ordinary Iron Brown Bears."


    Upon hearing this, the few present breathed a sigh of relief.


    Chen Yu nodded, "If we don''t have to deal with the Bear King, then there''s naturally no problem."


    The pockmarked teenager and Feng De also nodded in agreement.


    After all, their goal here was to earn a large number of contribution points.


    "However, let me warn you in advance. If anyone among you flees during the battle, all previous gains will be forfeited!"


    Ding Jiuhui declared coldly.


    To this, no one had any objections. In general team missions, it''s not particularly disgraceful to flee in battle.


    After reaching an agreement, they began distributing the profits from two Iron Brown Bears.


    "According to convention, profits are distributed based on effort and contribution."


    Le Feng said.


    Soon, the profits from the two Iron Brown Bears were divided into ten parts.


    Chen Yu, for killing one Iron Brown Bear and contributing the most, took five shares; the pockmarked teenager and the slender girl each received two shares; Feng De, having been knocked away at the beginning, received only one share.


    There was no dispute over this distribution.


    In typical team missions, profits are often distributed according to contribution, to prevent slacking.


    "Alright, let''s continue deeper in."


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui led the way ahead, cautiously entering the dense forest.


    After entering the forest, Le Feng again took out a small jar of honey; this special honey worked on Iron Brown Bears, unlike ordinary honey.


    Soon.


    In the depths of the forest, three Iron Brown Bears leapt out, each as massive as the previous two.


    Le Feng instructed, "Everyone, get accustomed to fighting in the forest."


    With a gentle slash of his treasured broken sword, he injured and attracted one Iron Brown Bear.


    The other two Iron Brown Bears were dealt with by Ding Jiuhui and the five others, including Chen Yu.


    This time, Ding Jiuhui fought one Iron Brown Bear alone.


    The last Iron Brown Bear was left for Chen Yu, Feng De, the pockmarked teenager, and the slender girl to handle.


    It was clear that Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui wanted the four to become more accustomed to fighting Iron Brown Bears.


    In the woods, taking advantage of the terrain made dealing with the relatively clumsy Iron Brown Bears easier than on flat ground.


    Soon!


    With hardly any time, Le Feng dismembered the Iron Brown Bear into pieces.


    Ding Jiuhui also severely injured another Iron Brown Bear. Killing it would only be a matter of time.


    As for the four of them on Chen Yu''s side, with Chen Yu as the main force and the others providing support, they managed relatively easily.


    After a short while,


    "Iron Plow Fist!"


    Chen Yu landed successive blows on the back of the Iron Brown Bear''s head, shattering it, causing the bear''s massive body to collapse with a thud.


    Almost simultaneously, Ding Jiuhui also dealt with another Iron Brown Bear.


    With experience and techniques, these three Iron Brown Bears were taken down so swiftly by the group.


    "Next time, you four will handle two Iron Brown Bears."


    Le Feng contemplated.


    He seemingly intended to further push the potential of the four, including Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had no objections; after all, he had tremendous physical strength and happened to lack practical combat experience.


    The six continued deeper into the forest.


    This time, they attracted five Iron Brown Bears, a slight increase in number.


    Le Feng, alone, lured away two; Ding Jiuhui individually enticed one; the remaining two were left to Chen Yu and the others.


    This time, Chen Yu teamed up with Feng De to handle one.


    With Chen Yu as the main force, the two managed quite comfortably.


    The pockmarked teenager and the slender girl worked together to handle another, which was a bit more challenging, but not difficult to engage with and protect themselves.


    Boom!


    This time, Chen Yu leapt and delivered a powerful punch, killing an Iron Brown Bear before Ding Jiuhui; with Feng De aiding him, they were more efficient.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and Feng De helped the pockmarked teenager and the slender girl.


    In a short span of time.


    All six Iron Brown Bears were dealt with by the group.


    Le Feng single-handedly slew two; Ding Jiuhui killed one. On Chen Yu''s side, with him as the primary force, they killed two.


    "It seems that Brother Chen can handle an Iron Brown Bear alone without much trouble."


    Le Feng remarked with some surprise.


    The stronger a team member''s abilities, the higher the chance of successfully obtaining the Bear King''s Gallbladder.


    After a brief rest,


    The group continued further into the forest.


    ...


    Half a day later,


    The group had killed twenty or thirty Iron Brown Bears, and everyone was handling them with noticeably more ease.


    Based on contributions, Chen Yu still claimed the most significant share.


    Out of nearly thirty Iron Brown Bears, Chen Yu alone took at least fifty-five percent, earning well over two thousand contribution points, excluding the Primordial Stones.


    Such a bounty made Chen Yu overjoyed.


    Even Ding Jiuhui was somewhat envious of Chen Yu''s gains; however, considering Chen Yu''s displayed strength, comparable to the Early-stage Meridian Passage, he had no words of complaint.


    As night fell, the six camped outside for the night, resting and recovering.


    The next morning,


    The group of six reached the depths of the forest, where they saw a massive cave ahead.


    Traces of Iron Brown Bears could be seen faintly in the vicinity of the cave.


    Clearly, this was the Iron Brown Bears'' lair.


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    Le Feng analyzed.


    Ding Jiuhui said in a solemn tone, "Then we''ll have to storm it."


    Le Feng nodded. Ultimately, a hard battle was inevitable.


    Chen Yu and the others took a deep breath; the moment of truth had come.


    At this point, they couldn''t back out, or all their previous efforts would be wasted. Thinking of this, Chen Yu couldn''t help but admire the meticulous nature of Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui''s plan.


    "Charge!"


    Le Feng, holding his treasured broken sword, took the lead and charged toward the bear cave.


    Ding Jiuhui and Chen Yu followed closely.


    With a flash of residual sword light,


    Le Feng swiftly killed an Iron Brown Bear with a couple of strikes.


    Willow Shadow Finger! Iron Plow Fist!


    Ding Jiuhui and Chen Yu launched a rapid assault, finishing another Iron Brown Bear in just a few moves.


    The screams of the two dying Iron Brown Bears immediately alarmed their kin nearby.


    Roar!


    A roar shook the cave,


    And a gust of foul, fishy wind surged out from deeper inside.


    That dreadful aura made everyone''s blood halt for a moment.


    "It''s the Bear King''s voice!"


    Le Feng''s expression changed. Yet his eyes grew sharper, quickly slaying another Iron Brown Bear nearby.


    According to their plan,


    The six split up in different directions, each luring a certain number of Iron Brown Bears.


    "Help me..."


    The pockmarked teenager accidentally attracted six or seven Iron Brown Bears.


    At the same time, Chen Yu saw an opportunity.


    He picked up two or three stones,


    Striking three Iron Brown Bears and provoking them into furious roars.


    This way, Chen Yu attracted three Iron Brown Bears.


    At this moment,


    Aside from Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui, the others'' tasks were to lure away a specified number of Iron Brown Bears.


    Among them,


    Chen Yu attracted three Iron Brown Bears; Feng De and the pockmarked teenager lured away three and four, respectively.


    The slender girl was lucky, attracting only two.


    In total, twelve!


    This met the requirements of their plan.


    Though there were still seven or eight Iron Brown Bears nearby, the treasured broken sword in Le Feng''s hand was practically unstoppable, capable of slaying an Iron Brown Bear in one or two strikes.


    "You don''t need to fight, just lure these Iron Brown Bears away, as far as possible."


    Le Feng said loudly while slaying the bears.


    Before long, the four Body Refining Stage disciples successfully lured twelve Iron Brown Bears away a dozen yards.


    Then,


    Boom!


    At the entrance of the cave, a slight tremor occurred, kicking up a wave of dust and airflow.


    Amidst the dust, the shadow of a giant bear emerged.


    A silver-brown giant bear, taller and larger than the ordinary Iron Brown Bears, stepped out from the cave.


    "Bear King!"


    From a dozen yards away, Chen Yu felt a shiver, sensing the formidable blood and energy oppression.


    Chasing Life Sword!


    After killing an Iron Brown Bear with one strike,


    Le Feng leaped into the air, sending a streak of residual light arcing towards the Bear King.


    Whoosh!


    The treasured broken sword left only a shallow blood mark on the Bear King''s surface.


    Roar boom!


    A shocking roar erupted,


    Accompanied by a whirlwind of dust surging in all directions.


    Crash!


    Without seeing the details, Le Feng''s body flew back several yards; fortunately, with his skillful movement technique, he flipped mid-air, landing on a tree.


    On the tree trunk, a trace of blood appeared at the corner of Le Feng''s mouth.


    "Junior Brother Yue, are you alright?"


    Ding Jiuhui looked shocked. With Le Feng''s considerable strength, he was struck and sent flying with just one move.


    "No major issues."


    Le Feng wiped the blood from his mouth and said in a low voice, "The Bear King''s roar contains a sonic attack, and its defensive power exceeded expectations. Without this damaged treasured sword, even injuring it would be difficult."

 Chapter 10: The Fierce Chen Yu

    Bear''s Cave Front.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui faced the immeasurably powerful Bear King and a scattering of Iron Brown Bears.


    Their expressions were extremely grave, and their breathing was tense.


    In the brief skirmish earlier, the sonic attack unleashed by the Bear King had given Le Feng a small setback.


    Swoosh!


    Ding Jiuhui leaped onto the tree trunk, standing shoulder to shoulder with Le Feng.


    "Fortunately, Junior Brother Yue has a broken treasure weapon that can at least scratch the Bear King. Otherwise, I would have turned around and left by now."


    Ding Jiuhui steadied his emotions and took out a small bottle from his bosom.


    Inside the bottle was half filled with a purple liquid, faint black bubbles surfacing.


    "What is this?"


    "Blood Transformation Poison. Fifty Primordial Stones per small bottle, enough to handle ordinary low-tier fierce beasts."


    Ding Jiuhui''s mouth curled into a cold smile.


    After speaking, he carefully smeared half of the Blood Transformation Poison from the bottle onto Le Feng''s treasure weapon, the broken sword.


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    At this moment, the Bear King below slammed itself a few times, causing the large tree, which two people could barely encircle, to shake violently, with cracks appearing on its branches.


    "What terrifying strength!"


    The two of them shivered inwardly, exchanging a glance.


    Le Feng, emboldened by his superior movement technique, soared toward the ground and swung his sword toward a lone Iron Brown Bear.


    Slash!


    The sword, coated with Blood Transformation Poison, made a swipe on the Iron Brown Bear''s back neck, causing its body to stiffen, and within moments, it collapsed, dead as a doornail.


    "This poison is quite potent."


    Le Feng''s eyes lit up, his confidence in slaying the Bear King increased.


    With the treasure weapon and Blood Transformation Poison, the lethality of his attack nearly doubled!


    "Now, as long as the other four guys don''t hold us back, this mission should go smoothly."


    Ding Jiuhui murmured.


    At the same moment.


    The others in the team were each being chased by several Iron Brown Bears, enduring an ordeal.


    Even the slender girl, having the least pressure, faced with the pursuit of two Iron Brown Bears, was trembling with fear.


    The speed of Iron Brown Bears was actually not slow, and they could at least tightly chase disciples below the Meridian Passage Stage, with excellent stamina.


    With the slender girl''s speed, it was difficult to shake off the two Iron Brown Bears behind her.


    However, the worst off was the pock-faced boy!


    He was being relentlessly chased by four Iron Brown Bears; even the slightest pause in his stride and he would be pounced on by one of them.


    Fortunately.


    His movement technique was decent, and with quick thinking, he utilized the geographical environment, running circles with the four Iron Brown Bears.


    "There''s no way out! I should have known that those contribution points aren''t so easily earned."


    The pock-faced boy felt like crying but had no tears left.


    Once his stamina gave out, what awaited him would be a nightmare.


    ...


    Among the four, if anyone was at ease, it was naturally Chen Yu.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Chen Yu, like a leopard, dashed through the dense forest, his breathing stable, unlike the others, who were in a panic.


    Every so often, he purposely paused, worried that the three Iron Brown Bears behind would lose track of him.


    Thanks to the mysterious transformation from the crystal stone, Chen Yu''s strength and speed far surpassed his past self.


    Especially his stamina and recovery, he was unafraid of running for a few more hours.


    Even if it dragged on, he could tire those three Iron Brown Bears to death.


    "Keeping three Iron Brown Bears busy is no big deal, even if three more came, it would just increase the pressure a bit."


    Chen Yu pondered deeply.


    He was no longer thinking about just stalling the three Iron Brown Bears, but how to further eliminate them.


    If Feng De and the others knew this, who knows what they''d think.


    Chen Yu had this thought mainly because of his lack of actual combat experience.


    However, he was now facing three Iron Brown Bears, not one; if it were just one, according to his previous performance, he had a ten percent chance of slaying it.


    Soon, Chen Yu concocted a plan.


    There was only one strategy, and that was division!


    Divide and conquer!


    Chen Yu''s gaze flickered toward the back: due to his speed, the three Iron Brown Bears chasing him were in a loose formation, with distances between them.


    "Got it!"


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered a hill outside the dense forest.


    Before long, Chen Yu led the three Iron Brown Bears out of the dense forest and to the hill.


    This hill was about two zhang high, with a radius of dozens of zhang, forming an irregular oval shape.


    Next, Chen Yu circled the oval hill with the three Iron Brown Bears in tow.


    The plan went smoothly.


    The Iron Brown Bears, as low-tier fierce beasts, lacked intelligence and were soon confused by Chen Yu, their grouping became separated.


    "Good!"


    Chen Yu rejoiced inwardly.


    Having achieved this step, the goal of eliminating the three Iron Brown Bears was halfway accomplished.


    Swoosh!


    He leaped, appearing behind one of the Iron Brown Bears.


    "Iron Plow Fist!"


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, his heart surging with vigorous vital energy and blood, gathering all his strength to unleash a punch.


    Whoosh!


    As the punch was delivered, it was like an iron ball roaring, showcasing the power of the Great Success stage of the Iron Plow Fist in full.


    Moreover, Chen Yu truly unleashed his most pinnacle punch after his body''s transformation!


    In that instant, the besieged Iron Brown Bear''s fur stood on end.


    Bam!


    The back of the Iron Brown Bear''s head erupted in blood, its body dizzy, its vision went black.


    With just one punch, the Iron Brown Bear was half-dead, losing the ability to resist.


    "Die!"


    The second punch from Chen Yu sent the Iron Brown Bear''s body crashing to the ground.


    If the other members of the squad were present, they would surely be shocked beyond measure.


    Because Chen Yu, alone, had slain an Iron Brown Bear within a few exchanges.


    Even Ding Jiuhui at the early-stage Meridian Passage couldn''t achieve this; Le Feng, though possibly able to kill an Iron Brown Bear with one strike, relied on the sharpness of his treasure weapon.


    After dealing with this Iron Brown Bear, there was even less pressure with the remaining two.


    Chen Yu could dispatch the remaining two Iron Brown Bears with two or three punches each.


    "It seems that through actual combat, one can indeed provoke combat prowess."


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but feel a sense of accomplishment.


    Reflecting on when he first faced an Iron Brown Bear, he was somewhat apprehensive, unable to utilize even sixty percent of his full strength.


    Now, he could practically slaughter any Iron Brown Bear with ease.


    "Let''s head back and have a look."


    Chen Yu''s stamina was still very good. Having slain several Iron Brown Bears, he was somewhat addicted.


    As he approached the dense forest, he heard cries for help.


    "Help me!"


    A panting voice came from the side; it was the pock-faced boy.


    At this moment, the pock-faced boy was being hunted by four Iron Brown Bears, looking utterly wretched, as if walking a tightrope on a cliff.


    "With this boy attracting attention, I can kill more Iron Brown Bears, which means more distributed rewards."


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    Swoosh!


    Without hesitation, he chased after the scene behind him.


    Thus, a bizarre scene emerged:


    The pock-faced boy was running for his life from four Iron Brown Bears, while a youth charged toward the bears with murderous intent.


    A few breaths later.


    Boom!


    The first Iron Brown Bear was slain from behind by Chen Yu.


    Immediately afterward.


    The second and third Iron Brown Bears were successively taken out by Chen Yu from behind.


    Perhaps frightened by Chen Yu''s savage ferocity, the fourth Iron Brown Bear surprisingly turned tail and ran.


    "You..."


    The pock-faced boy looked in awe at Chen Yu, who was covered in blood and exuding a murderous aura; in fact, none of the blood was his own.


    In the end, the fleeing Iron Brown Bear didn''t escape, with a mournful cry, it fell to the ground, taken out by Chen Yu''s brutal method.


    The pock-faced boy stood by, his face full of shock and stupor.


    "Let''s go, have a look inside."


    Chen Yu, unfazed, calmly headed deeper into the forest.


    He really wanted to see the Bear King''s great battle.


    "Bro, I can''t run anymore..."


    The pock-faced boy lamented, collapsing to the ground with a "plop."


    After being chased for half the day by four Iron Brown Bears, he was near exhaustion.


    Whereas Chen Yu still appeared composed, leisurely entering the forest.


    On the way.


    Chen Yu encountered the slender girl; although she faced only two Iron Brown Bears, she was struggling, covered in fragrant sweat.


    "Brother Chen, lend me a hand."


    The slender girl exclaimed happily.


    Without a word, Chen Yu, his face vacant, attacked from behind, taking out the two Iron Brown Bears.


    He''d already grown accustomed to attacking Iron Brown Bears from behind.


    Naturally, the slender girl was astonished by Chen Yu''s formidable strength, but her gaze was somewhat peculiar.


    "Senior Brother Chen Yu, let''s go help Brother Le Feng, shall we?"


    The slender girl pleaded softly.


    "Help? Just you?"


    Chen Yu glanced sideways at the panting girl dismissively. Measuring she''d barely be enough to fill the gap in Bear King''s teeth.


    "By our agreement, we don''t need to intervene with the Bear King. Hmm, but helping clean up the battlefield is doable."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    The slender girl hummed discontentedly, following Chen Yu toward the bear cave.


    Roar!


    Just approaching the Bear King battlefield, they heard the dull, staggering roar, causing their eardrums to tremble and their energy and blood to churn.


    The slender girl nearly lost her footing.


    "Huh? This seems like a sonic attack."


    Chen Yu was utterly unfazed, for his physique could no longer be measured by normal human standards.


    Hearing this, the slender girl adjusted her breath and covered her ears with her hands; she was only at the Body Refining Stage and couldn''t, like Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui, seal her ears with inner breath.


    Closer now, they clearly saw the situation.


    Near the bear cave, lay seven or eight Iron Brown Bear carcasses, with some still oozing dark, poisonous blood.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui, gasping for air, both bore some wounds.


    Ding Jiuhui was worse off, nearly kneeling on the ground.


    On the other side, Le Feng wielding his treasure weapon, staggered as he engaged in guerrilla tactics with the Bear King.


    The Bear King''s body had many wounds, oozing purplish-black pus, yet its claw swipes and roars remained formidable.


    "Chen Yu, you''re just in time!"


    Le Feng''s face lit up seeing them, especially upon seeing Chen Yu.


    As for the slender girl, although her eyes were full of affection and worry, she was overlooked by Le Feng.


    "What''s this? Junior Brother Yue, not planning to seize the moment and slay this bear?"


    Chen Yu stood aside, showing no intention of helping.


    The Bear King''s power was far above ordinary Iron Brown Bears; especially in the final moments, a desperate counterattack could be deadly at any time.


    And as per the prior agreement, he didn''t need to help.


    Le Feng''s expression faltered, unable to argue, as the prior mutual agreement was clear.


    "Junior Brother Chen, both Junior Brother Yue and I are injured and exhausted. You just need to help stall the Bear King for a while; once we recover, slaying the Bear King will surely be easy."


    Ding Jiuhui squeezed out a smile on his face, speaking politely.

 Chapter 11: Slay the Bear King

    Bear Cave Front.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui, both Meridian Passage Stage disciples, looked expectantly at Chen Yu.


    Ding Jiuhui sounded somewhat polite and pleading.


    The two were quite helpless; despite being well-prepared, they still underestimated the Iron Brown Bear King''s strength.


    Especially the Bear King''s robust physique. Even though it was poisoned with "Blood Transformation Poison," its combat power hadn''t diminished much. This battle was incredibly difficult.


    According to Ding Jiuhui''s estimation, to poison the Bear King effectively, the dosage needed to be several times heavier!


    Fortunately,


    After a prolonged battle, the poison began to seep in. The Bear King''s speed sharply decreased, and its life force slowly dwindled away.


    But the two''s stamina and even their injuries were becoming unsustainable.


    At this moment, they only needed someone to hold the Bear King off for a little while. After a short recovery, slaying the Bear King shouldn''t be too hard.


    "Brother Chen, please lend a hand."


    The slender girl pleaded pitifully; her heart was only filled with concern for Le Feng, wanting desperately to rush up and help.


    "You guys,"


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes, "You want a mere ''Body Refining Stage'' to handle a Bear King that even the ''Meridian Passage Stage'' struggles with? Isn''t this request a bit excessive?"


    Upon hearing this, Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui felt like they had fish bones stuck in their throats.


    Yet, they couldn''t argue back.


    It was known that the difference between the Meridian Passage Stage and the Body Refining Stage was substantial, with refined internal energy and developed meridians.


    Now, they wanted a Body Refining Stage to deal with a Bear King that two Meridian Passage Stage fighters couldn''t match?


    Was this to stall for time, or to send someone to their death?


    "Hmph! You''re not just a regular Body Refining Stage! I saw with my own eyes how you easily killed two Iron Brown Bears."


    The slender girl retorted coldly.


    Chen Yu only smirked silently.


    This girl was completely captivated by Le Feng''s charm, deeply entranced, completely forgetting who had come to her rescue earlier.


    "Brother Chen,"


    Le Feng said while maneuvering around the Bear King, "I know asking you to help delay the Bear King is indeed risky. I won''t let you exert yourself for nothing."


    Saying this, he took out a booklet from his bosom.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised. Le Feng''s movement technique was quite exquisite; even in such a situation, he could still talk to him while dealing with the Bear King.


    Of course, no matter how brilliant his movement technique was, the problems of stamina and injuries were unsolvable.


    "My movement technique, as you have seen, is ''Cloud Stepping.'' It is a martial art my family acquired at a great cost. Its intricacies are top-notch among mid-level martial arts, even approaching high-level martial arts."


    Le Feng took a deep breath.


    Next to him, Ding Jiuhui looked surprised, staring at the "Cloud Stepping" booklet, obviously tempted.


    "Do you want to use this martial art to exchange for my help?"


    Chen Yu asked in surprise.


    In general, such exquisite martial arts were never taught to outsiders. Its value might not be less than the Bear King''s Gallbladder.


    "Of course, Brother Chen must ensure to help hold off the Bear King for 15 minutes."


    Le Feng said gravely.


    Hearing these words, a trace of a different color appeared on Ding Jiuhui''s face.


    Thinking carefully, Le Feng''s plan was quite crafty.


    Stalling for 15 minutes?


    If it were someone at Le Feng''s level, mid-Meridian Passage Stage, with skilled techniques, it might be doable.


    But for a Body Refining Stage, it was almost impossible to achieve, and they might even lose their life.


    In other words, this "Cloud Stepping" martial art was merely bait. If Chen Yu agreed, he might not last that long and naturally wouldn''t get the martial art.


    Moreover, regardless of whether Chen Yu succeeded or not, they would gain some respite time.


    "Alright, I agree. But you must give me the manual first."


    Chen Yu said straightforwardly.


    Le Feng wasn''t surprised. He knew Chen Yu, as a fringe Outer Disciple, was eager for high-level martial arts.


    Snap!


    Le Feng extended his hand, tossed the "Cloud Stepping" manual to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu took the manual, glanced through it, confirmed there were no major issues, and stored it safely.


    Once the agreement was reached, Le Feng quickly retreated.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it at the Bear King''s head.


    If it were an ordinary person''s strength, the stone would merely scratch the Bear King, failing to draw its attention.


    Yet his stone made the Bear King howl in a low voice.


    Roar!


    The Bear King''s roar, accompanied by a sonic attack, locked its blood-red, icy eyes onto Chen Yu.


    A shiver ran through Chen Yu, his skin chilled.


    The massive creature before him was indeed the greatest threat he had ever faced in his life.


    The sonic wave made Chen Yu''s blood and energy churn, his eardrums humming.


    But he was prepared. He took a deep breath, his heart thumping forcefully, instantly calming his entire body''s energy and blood.


    Leap!


    Chen Yu lightly leaped, maintaining a distance of about two zhang from the Bear King.


    Howl-roar!


    As the Bear King charged, dust flew, leaving a trench in the ground. Its mighty power was enough to sap ordinary Body Refining Stage fighters of their fighting spirit.


    Chen Yu, however, remained unflustered, as agile as a leopard, leaping in the dust, at times using nearby trees for leverage.


    Le Feng and his companions took the opportunity to retreat dozens of zhang away.


    "This Chen Yu''s speed and reactions are really something, not at all like a Body Refining Stage."


    Ding Jiuhui commented.


    "Let''s see how long he can hold on." Le Feng watched with a look of interest.


    They often had to use internal energy to seal their ears against the occasional sonic attacks when facing the Bear King.


    Unknowingly, this consumed a lot of energy during the battle against the Bear King.


    However, Chen Yu had no such concern.


    Time slowly passed.


    In the dusty battlefield, that agile figure constantly maneuvered and leaped, growing more and more composed.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui showed more astonishment on their faces.


    It was utterly unexpected!


    As time passed, Chen Yu seemed to handle the Bear King increasingly effortlessly.


    During this time, the Bear King attempted to escape once, only to be intercepted by Chen Yu''s reversed airborne punch, striking its hind brain.


    Under normal circumstances, his punch would not cause the Bear King much harm.


    But after the brutal battle, the Bear King''s head was riddled with wounds and poisoned with Blood Transformation Poison. This punch made it stumble and roar in agony.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui changed color again.


    Leap!


    At a certain moment, a figure quickly flashed towards the two of them.


    "15 minutes have passed. It''s up to you now."


    The figure was Chen Yu.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui exchanged glances, sighed, and stood up to face the Bear King.


    The two had regained some physical strength, and their injuries had stabilized. At this moment, dealing with the Bear King, who was at the end of its strength, wasn''t too difficult.


    Slash-screech!


    Especially Le Feng''s treasured broken sword further enlarged the wounds on the Bear King, whose pained roars echoed in the woods.


    Seeing it unfold,


    The Bear King''s life was finally nearing its end.


    "Roar"


    In the final moment, the Bear King desperately lunged at Le Feng, seemingly aware of its impending doom.


    The last counterattack was a bit faster than usual.


    Le Feng shouted in alarm.


    After battling for so long and severely injured, he was exhausted. It was impossible to escape unharmed.


    "Brother Le, watch out"


    A slender figure rushed from behind, wielding a silver whip, striking the Bear King.


    Crack!


    The whip landed squarely on the Bear King''s face, even hitting an eye.


    The attacker was the slender girl, who by now understood how to target the Iron Brown Bear''s vulnerable spots through the experience in battle.


    The Bear King, hit on the face, opened its mouth and howled.


    "Good opportunity."


    Le Feng thrust his sword, piercing straight into the Bear King''s mouth and through its throat in one swift motion.


    Previously, he had tried to attack the Bear King''s throat, but it was hard to penetrate. This close-range strike through its mouth went seamlessly.


    The Bear King, dealt a fatal blow, let out a heart-wrenching scream, its paws flailing wildly.


    Roll!


    Le Feng reacted quickly, rolling on the ground. After all, now that this strike had been landed, the Bear King was doomed and there was no need to entangle further. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yet,


    While he dodged this strike, the slender girl who was helping from the side wasn''t so fortunate.


    "Ah..."


    The slender girl screamed as her delicate body was pierced by the Bear King''s massive paw.


    Her impaled body dangled in the air, barely struggling, as blood quickly stained her entirely.


    "Le Bi..."


    She looked at Le Feng in disbelief, full of unwillingness, before closing her eyes.


    Silence engulfed the scene.


    The Bear King''s last counterattack took the life of a young girl.


    Chen Yu and Ding Jiuhui showed a hint of pity; Le Feng gritted his teeth, breathing heavily, not sparing a glance at the girl''s body.


    After a moment,


    With a thunderous crash, the Bear King''s bloodied, massive body fell to the ground with a boom.


    "Finally slain..."


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui let out a long sigh of relief, a hint of joy in their eyes.


    Once they obtained the "Bear Gallbladder Heart," their chances of breaking through their current realm would significantly increase.


    But just then,


    A distant roar resonated from deeper in the woods, no less intimidating than the Iron Brown Bear King.


    "Not good! It''s another beast, perhaps on par with the Bear King,"


    Le Feng''s expression darkened.


    Ordinarily, beasts have territorial instincts. This area belonged to the Bear King, and other beasts wouldn''t intrude unless they were of equal or superior rank.


    "Perhaps the heavy scent of blood here attracted another beast of the same level."


    Chen Yu surmised.


    Hurry!


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui quickly sliced into the Bear King''s body to extract its gallbladder.


    In their current condition, facing another beast of the Bear King''s caliber would be doomed.


    "Go!"


    After extracting the gallbladder and slicing off the Bear''s paw, they swiftly evacuated the bear cave area, dashing toward the forest''s edge.


    Moments after they left,


    Swish! Swish!


    Two figures appeared on the mountainside above the bear cave.


    One was a scarred young man with a sword on his back; the other was a glamorous woman in a floral dress.


    "Hehe, what a good show we just witnessed."


    The woman in the floral dress spoke with an amused look, gazing in the direction Le Feng and the others had left, "That boy is truly heartless; to seize the best opportunity to kill the Bear King, he let the girl ready to assist him die at the Bear King''s hands."


    "What''s so strange about it? To become strong, one inevitably steps on countless bones."


    The scarred young man with the sword said indifferently.


    "However,"


    The young man murmured, "These few novice fellows showed some decent prowess. And they''re probably just low-ranked Outer Disciples; the foundation of the Yunyue Sect is not to be underestimated."


    "What? Are you considering changing our original plan? The two of us, the ''Flower Sword Double Evil,'' shouldn''t fear a mere Yunyue Sect."


    The woman in the floral dress was unconcerned.


    "I intended to pressure the upper echelons of the Yunyue Sect to trade a certain amount of ''Heavenly Meteorite Iron'' to repair my ''Cloud Evil Sword.'' But watching these juniors, I suspect the Yunyue Sect isn''t as simple as it appears. There might indeed be an old master of that level."


    The scarred young man explained.


    Just as the woman was about to speak, a terrifying roar echoed not far away.


    A "Flower Pattern Giant Leopard," its size nearing that of the Bear King, leapt forth, eyeing the two on the mountainside menacingly.


    Judging by its prowess, this Flower Pattern Giant Leopard was not inferior to the Bear King and was even faster. If Le Feng and his companions faced this speedy leopard-like beast, they would likely struggle to escape.


    However, the woman remained unfazed, gently pointing with her delicate fingers.


    In an instant,


    A bizarre, dazzling aura emanated from her fingertips, striking the Flower Pattern Giant Leopard with a "poof."


    A horrifying scene unfolded.


    Buzz-swish!


    An array of radiant spots blossomed on the giant leopard, instantly piercing its body with countless blood holes.


    Before the leopard could even wail, its body transformed into a pool of blood.


    This little episode didn''t affect their conversation.


    "More importantly, my ''Spirit Rat'' sensed a terrifying presence nearby that filled it with dread..."


    In the palm of the scarred young man was a quivering purple-haired rat.


    "My Spirit Rat is a mutant, its sense of smell extremely keen. It has helped me evade disasters several times. But this time, it''s more frightened than ever before."


    The scarred young man''s words alarmed the woman.


    She knew very well the special ability of this mutant Spirit Rat,


    "What exactly does it sense that terrifies the Spirit Rat, especially when those few youngsters were around? We need to be cautious on this Yunyue Sect trip..."

 Chapter 12: Unexpected Surprise

    Outside the dense forest.


    Five people ran swiftly toward the outskirts of the "Yunyuan Mountain Range," looking as if they wished to leave this place as soon as possible.


    "Hmm?"


    As soon as they ran out of the forest, Chen Yu paused, a trace of confusion in his eyes.


    Just in that instant, the invisible aura of fierce evil he felt earlier abruptly stopped.


    If he guessed correctly, that aura should belong to a fierce beast as powerful as the Iron Brown Bear King.


    "Everyone, don''t stop. If that powerful beast from behind is a speed-type, it might catch up with us," Le Feng reminded.


    Two hours later.


    The group reached the edge of the Yunyuan Mountain Range, finding the place where their horses had been stationed earlier.


    "Finally out of danger."


    Ding Jiuhui exhaled a sigh of relief, unable to help but glance back in the direction of the forest bear cave.


    The danger of this mission was certainly not small, originally having a team of six, with one losing their life to the Bear King''s Claw.


    However, everyone tacitly avoided mentioning the death of the "slender girl."


    Chen Yu recalled the details of the slender girl''s death, always feeling something was amiss: was she just foolish, or did Le Feng truly overlook her safety at the time?


    However.


    None of this mattered anymore.


    An Outer Disciple was just the lowest member of the sect''s pyramid; losing one or two in a mission was common.


    Generally, in incidents like these, the sect would only symbolically inquire briefly.


    Often, only when an Inner Sect Disciple died would the upper echelons of the Yunyue Sect send personnel to investigate.


    "Before returning to the sect, should we distribute our rewards?" Chen Yu suggested.


    At the mention of rewards, the people present felt a hint of excitement and anticipation.


    "That''s necessary," Le Feng nodded.


    A moment later.


    The bear gallbladders and bear claws each had were placed in front of them.


    After tallying, there were over forty bear gallbladders and one hundred sixty or seventy bear claws, which could be exchanged for at least five thousand contribution points; of course, this did not include the Bear King''s Gallbladder and Bear King''s Claw.


    Chen Yu estimated that the value of the Bear King''s Gallbladder and Bear King''s Claw was not inferior to the sheer quantity of the former.


    After a discussion.


    The benefits from the ordinary bear gallbladders and bear claws were divided into ten shares.


    Chen Yu made the greatest contribution, having killed the most ordinary Iron Brown Bears among those in the Body Refining Stage, even more than Ding Jiuhui.


    Thus, he received seventy percent of the share alone.


    Feng De and the pockmarked-faced youth had limited contributions, each receiving fifteen percent of the share, without any objections.


    Getting seventy percent of the share already surpassed Chen Yu''s expectations.


    According to his initial expectations, receiving around sixty percent would have been sufficient.


    Soon, he understood the reason.


    Le Feng and another had split the share belonging to the slender girl among the three of them.


    With everyone receiving more, there was naturally no further questioning about the slender girl''s death.


    On the other hand.


    Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui also reached an agreement.


    "For this mission, I deployed a treasure and even provided the ''Cloud Stepping Technique.'' I should at least get two-thirds of the Bear King''s Gallbladder," Le Feng stated calmly.


    "For being able to slay the Bear King, Brother Yue was instrumental; as your junior brother, how could I object?" Ding Jiuhui chuckled.


    Indeed, Le Feng was the main force in this mission, bearing a huge cost.


    "But I didn''t expect Brother Yue was willing to give the ''Cloud Stepping Technique'' to that kid," Ding Jiuhui remarked in surprise.


    The "Cloud Stepping Technique," a light-body martial art, was top-notch among its peers, perhaps as valuable as the Bear King''s Gallbladder.


    Even Ding Jiuhui was quite tempted by this light-body martial art.


    "As long as one can enter the Inner Sect, offering up a mid-level martial art is nothing," Le Feng remarked lightly.


    In truth, he was somewhat frustrated and pained inside.


    According to his estimation, for Chen Yu, at the Body Refining Stage, to hold off the Bear King for 15 minutes seemed an almost impossible task.


    "Oh? I understand now, Junior Brother Yue aims for the ''Outer Betournament'' three months later."


    Ding Jiuhui suddenly realized.


    In the Yunyue Sect, the Outer Section held an annual "Outer Betournament."


    According to sect rules: anyone who secures the "first place" can unconditionally enter the Inner Sect and become an Inner Sect Disciple!


    Moreover, during the Outer Betournament, certain Sect Elders would spectate.


    Typically, the top ten performers in the Betournament had a chance to be noticed by an elder and enter the Inner Sect.


    Based on past experiences, besides the first place, the top three generally had a solid chance to enter the Inner Sect.


    "Exactly!"


    Le Feng did not deny it, and a surge of confidence was evident in his words: "I''m determined to secure a victory in the Outer Betournament."


    In terms of martial aptitude, he was considered among the geniuses in the Outer Sect.


    But his only weakness was his relatively short tenure compared to Chen Yu, joining six months later. Consequently, his cultivation was still not on par with the top disciples in the Outer Sect.


    This time, however, he acquired the Bear King''s Gallbladder, which exceeded expectations in quality; advancing to the Late-stage Meridian Passage should be smooth sailing.


    "Then I offer my congratulations in advance," Ding Jiuhui smiled in congratulation, his words more courteous and complimentary.


    Once Le Feng advanced to the Late-stage Meridian Passage, his strength would greatly increase. Plus, he possessed a treasure, making him a formidable contender in the "Outer Betournament."


    "Outer Betournament?"


    Chen Yu''s hearing far surpassed ordinary people; although the two intentionally lowered their voices, he still picked up on some key words.


    He had heard of the Outer Betournament.


    In fact, he had witnessed one or two before, although he hadn''t qualified to participate.


    To participate in the Outer Betournament, one needed at least to reach the Meridian Passage Stage.


    Back then, while observing the Betournament, he marveled at the intense and thrilling duels among the powerful disciples.


    "With three months until this year''s Betournament, I wonder if I''ll be able to participate," Chen Yu thought silently.


    It was, after all, a major event held once a year by the entire sect, significantly meaningful to Outer Disciples.


    However, he couldn''t help but smile wryly, not having even broken through to the Meridian Passage Stage yet.


    Fortunately.


    He reaped considerable profits from this mission, securing seventy percent of the share, translating to over 3,500 contribution points.


    Such a wealth of contribution points should suffice for acquiring a mid-level or better martial art.


    Once back, his goal was to break through to the Meridian Passage Stage!


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    The group of five rode horses back to the sect, heading straight to the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Within a grand hall at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "Hmm? Your haul this time isn''t bad. These bear gallbladders and bear claws are of superior quality."


    An elder in a gray robe, a keen glint in his eyes, stared at the spoils before him.


    Soon.


    He noticed the Bear King''s Gallbladder and Bear King''s Claw that Le Feng and his companion produced.


    The elderly man''s eyes lit up, a look of approval on his face: "With your abilities, to have slain the Iron Brown Bear King? Normally, without the cooperation of two disciples at the Late-stage Meridian Passage and several at the Meridian Passage Stage, success would be improbable."


    "Senior, we lost one disciple during this mission," Chen Yu reminded.


    "What? Only one Outer Disciple lost? You returning alive is already commendable."


    The elder waved it off, not even blinking.


    Chen Yu and the others were at a loss.


    How could he say "only" one Outer Disciple was lost? From the elder''s words, it seemed this was within his expectations.


    "Ahem! Was the deceased a disciple at the Late-stage Meridian Passage?"


    The elder seemed to realize his misstep.


    Soon.


    He reviewed a mission list and realized the deceased was a female disciple at the Body Refining Stage, dismissing it: "Very well, I''ll report this to the sect''s high-ranking members."


    Even the slowest could detect his perfunctory attitude.


    The death of an Outer Disciple at the Body Refining Stage, an unofficial member, likely wouldn''t even prompt an inquiry from the sect.


    Chen Yu felt a chill, acutely aware of an Outer Disciple''s low status within the sect.


    Only by becoming an Inner Sect Disciple could one begin to receive the sect''s earnest attention and even some cultivation.


    A moment later.


    The spoils in the hands of a few were exchanged for contribution points and Primordial Stones.


    Among them, bear gallbladders could be exchanged for contribution points and a small amount of Primordial Stones.


    "Contribution points, totaling three thousand seven hundred sixty; substandard Primordial Stones, one hundred sixty-five pieces. Not bad, young fellow..."


    The elder, somewhat surprised, glanced at Chen Yu.


    Thus was Chen Yu''s harvest.


    As a steward of the Sect Affairs Hall, the elder naturally understood that typical mission teams allocated profits according to contribution.


    "Thank you, senior."


    Chen Yu beamed, especially when holding the substandard Primordial Stones.


    These Primordial Stones acted as currency in the sect world, applicable not only in the Yunyue Sect but still useful when taken outside.


    Contribution points, however, were restricted to internal use within the sect.


    "Alright, everyone, disperse. We''ll reconnect for the next mission."


    In front of the Sect Affairs Hall, Ding Jiuhui laughed heartily.


    The group, bearing tired bodies, returned to their respective residences.


    Chen Yu planned to rest well for the night and visit the "Heavenly Martial Pavilion" tomorrow to select a primary cultivation technique.


    Returning to his residence.


    Chen Yu remained quite excited, contemplating the uses of the fortune in Primordial Stones and contribution points he held.


    Firstly, with over 3,700 contribution points, he more than had enough to exchange for a mid-level martial art; apart from a primary cultivation technique, he could choose another mid-level martial art.


    As for the Primordial Stones, their uses were even greater.


    They could be used to purchase rare materials and spiritual medicines, assisting in cultivation breakthroughs, and could even be used outside to acquire powerful weapons and armor to equip himself.


    Chen Yu envied Le Feng''s treasure.


    A treasure significantly enhanced one''s attack power, an impressive feat. In this mission, had they not had that treasure, slaying the Bear King would have been nearly impossible.


    However, Chen Yu''s current quantity of Primordial Stones was far from enough to purchase a treasure, even a damaged one.


    Knock knock!


    Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted Chen Yu''s thoughts.


    "Law Enforcers?"


    Opening the door, Chen Yu was surprised to find two black-robed Law Enforcers, causing his heart to skip a beat.


    The last time these enforcers came, Chen Yu handed over two pieces of meteoric iron fragments; he still felt a bit resentful about it, especially after witnessing the power of a treasure.


    "Chen Yu. We''re here today under orders from the sect to provide additional compensation to those who handed over the meteoric iron," one slightly portly Law Enforcer said with a smile.


    "Compensation?" Chen Yu was taken aback, totally unexpected.


    Compensation after turning over meteoric iron?


    "Yes, quite a generous compensation. You turned in two pieces of meteoric iron fragments, and the sect is compensating you with six thousand contribution points."


    The other youthful Law Enforcer was one who had come before.


    "Six thousand?"


    Chen Yu''s heart skipped a beat, leaving him momentarily speechless.


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 Chapter 13: Heavenly Martial Pavilion

    "Six thousand?"


    Chen Yu was overjoyed, but he couldn''t believe his ears.


    The two law enforcers exchanged a subtle glance and smiled.


    "Chen Yu, take this token. You can go to the Sect Affairs Hall to exchange them for the corresponding contribution points."


    The plump law enforcer handed two small tokens to Chen Yu.


    "Thank you, Law Enforcement Lord."


    Chen Yu finally came to his senses and quickly expressed his gratitude.


    The two law enforcers did not linger and left Chen Yu''s residence in a hurry.


    Swish! Swish!


    The two law enforcers leaped dozens of yards away and stopped in a corner.


    "Brother Zhu, here are your ten genuine yuan stones."


    The plump law enforcer took out ten genuine yuan stones and handed them to the young law enforcer with a smile.


    These ten genuine yuan stones were lustrous and of far better quality than the inferior stones Chen Yu had obtained.


    "Ha ha, thank you."


    The young law enforcer said knowingly.


    "As it should be. By taking these twenty genuine yuan stones, we''re indirectly protecting that kid."


    The plump law enforcer waved his hand.


    At this moment, if Chen Yu were present, he might have felt the urge to curse loudly.


    So, the sect''s reward wasn''t just contribution points. It also included twenty genuine yuan stones.


    "Indeed. Twenty genuine yuan stones can exchange for at least two thousand inferior ones. For an Outer Disciple, that''s a significant amount. If mishandled, it could truly lead to deadly troubles."


    The young law enforcer nodded.


    The two took part of Chen Yu''s reward and even found a righteous excuse.


    "Heh heh, the batch of meteorite iron the sect acquired this time is said to be of excellent quality. Otherwise, they wouldn''t be so generous, rewarding even a few Outer Disciples."


    The plump law enforcer laughed.


    "However, this batch of meteorite iron has attracted the attention of several nearby sects, including some renowned rogue cultivators. Especially the rival sect, ''Iron Sword Sect,'' which outright demanded our sect trade half of the meteorite iron with them..."


    The young law enforcer sighed.


    "Iron Sword Sect?"


    The plump law enforcer sneered, "Most of the martial arts in that sect are inclined toward sword weapons. If they were to obtain a large amount of meteorite iron and produce some sword dao treasures, that would be unacceptable!"


    ...


    The next morning.


    Chen Yu woke up early, feeling refreshed.


    He had already gone to the Sect Affairs Hall yesterday with the two tokens and exchanged them for six thousand contribution points.


    Adding the three thousand seven hundred from tasks and the over one hundred he usually accumulated, Chen Yu''s total contribution points were now nearing ten thousand!


    "With nearly ten thousand contribution points, exchanging for several mid-level martial arts is more than enough."


    Chen Yu''s goal changed.


    With nearly ten thousand contribution points on hand, mid-level martial arts could no longer satisfy him.


    Soon.


    Chen Yu arrived at the sect''s important place, the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    The Heavenly Martial Pavilion was the critical place within the Yunyue Sect for exchanging martial arts and cultivation techniques. Here, the only way to exchange for techniques was with contribution points.


    The pavilion before him was ancient and unassuming, divided into four levels.


    In front of the pavilion, there were stationed guards; from Chen Yu''s perception, the aura each guard emitted surpassed that of the previously slain Iron Brown Bear King.


    "These guards'' cultivation levels are probably at least at the ''Organ Refining Stage.''"


    Chen Yu thought with awe.


    Martial Arts initiation was divided into three stages, the Body Refining Stage, the Meridian Passage Stage, and the Organ Refining Stage.


    The first stage, the "Body Refining Stage," as the name suggests, is about strengthening the body and flesh, the most superficial level.


    At this stage, like Chen Yu and Feng De, their physical quality surpassed that of ordinary people, capable of killing tigers and leopards.


    The second stage, the "Meridian Passage Stage," focused on refining the "inner breath" from the powerful body and blood and starting to explore the meridians, stimulating the body''s potential.


    People at this stage had mastered considerable martial strength, far exceeding ordinary people, capable of fighting fierce beasts.


    The third stage, the "Organ Refining Stage," involved further strengthening the internal organs based on opening up the meridians, allowing the body to undergo transformation, resulting in a significant leap in physical quality!


    It could be said that once one reached the Organ Refining Stage, it marked the beginning of the body''s transformation, as well as a leap in strength.


    It was said that experts at the Organ Refining Stage had refined their inner breath to the extent it could injure others from a distance, reaching levels where they could shatter iron and stone.


    "These guards, with just a flick of their inner qi, could kill those at the Body Refining Stage."


    Naturally, Chen Yu was full of veneration, not daring to act unusually.


    He took a deep breath and stepped into the first floor of the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    On the first floor, he had come once before when he had just entered the sect and chosen the low-level martial art "Iron Plow Fist" for free. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, the martial arts on the first floor were limited to low and mid-level.


    Chen Yu cast a glance at some mid-level martial arts; among them, a few even tempted him.


    "Tiger Evil Fist," fierceness and might like a tiger, cultivating to the extreme, the fist power could manifest the image of evil tiger qi; this martial arts included the Tiger Evil Heart Method, refining inner qi with the might of the evil tiger, capable of shaking the enemy''s spirit.


    Exchange Contribution Points: One thousand eight.


    Generally, mid-level martial arts were valued at just over a thousand, but this "Tiger Evil Fist" was as high as one thousand eight.


    This martial art had a main mental method for cultivation. If trained on the foundation of Chen Yu''s original "Iron Plow Fist," with similar style and essence, it would be a suitable upgrade in cultivation techniques.


    In the past, this was the mid-level martial arts Chen Yu had dreamed of.


    However, having now acquired many contribution points, Chen Yu''s perspective and requirements had changed, and he was not ready to make a decision.


    Where his gaze landed, he saw the finest, even top-tier, of mid-level martial arts.


    "Seven Star Steps," a marvelous movement technique that steals the mystery of the seven stars; cultivated to Great Success, one could easily contend with two or three of the same tier and remain undefeated. This martial art has a corresponding movement mental method, with a longer breath when using the Light Body Skill to travel.


    Exchange Contribution Points: One thousand five.


    This was a movement martial art, but in terms of intricacy, it could not surpass the "Cloud Stepping" Chen Yu had obtained.


    The "Cloud Stepping" obtained from Le Feng, in terms of its intricacy, was close to high-level martial arts and should even be slightly superior to the "Seven Star Steps" here.


    Chen Yu found that the low-level martial arts on the first floor generally required over a hundred contribution points, rarely exceeding three hundred.


    Meanwhile, mid-level martial arts generally required over a thousand, and the higher ones did not exceed two thousand, with two thousand or so already considered top-tier in the same tier.


    "Better go to the second floor to see high-level martial arts."


    Chen Yu anticipated silently.


    Many of the mid-level martial arts on the first floor tempted him, and some used to be what he had longed for.


    "Youngster."


    Just as he stepped onto the stairs, a voice sounded in Chen Yu''s ears.


    At some point, an old, red-faced man appeared beside him, with a large black mole on his forehead.


    This person''s appearance was not grotesque, but just enough to be a bit comical, and his sudden emergence indeed startled Chen Yu.


    "Senior, what advice do you have?"


    Chen Yu asked respectfully. The person appeared beside him without any sign, a level of skill even experts at the Organ Refining Stage might not achieve.


    This person might belong to the higher-ups in the sect.


    "You don''t know that as an Outer Disciple, you are not allowed to enter the second floor."


    The red-faced elder squinted and said.


    What?


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised since he didn''t know this.


    However, with such a rule, he wasn''t too surprised. The sect felt to him like a strict pyramidal hierarchy.


    Each level had its corresponding permissions that were difficult to bypass.


    "According to the rules, Outer Disciples wishing to enter the second floor must first pay one thousand contribution points and are limited to two hours. If exceeded, additional contribution points are required."


    The red-faced elder stated expressionlessly.


    "One thousand contribution points, I can pay, Senior."


    Chen Yu let out a sigh of relief.


    Now, with almost ten thousand contribution points to his name, he felt confident.


    "Oh?"


    The red-faced elder was a bit surprised. One thousand contribution points to enter the second floor was just an "entry fee," not something an ordinary Outer Disciple could afford.


    He could not help but squint, giving Chen Yu another glance.


    However.


    With that look, a gleam flashed in the red-faced elder''s eyes.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu only felt his vision blur, and the next moment found his body lifted into the air; then, his joints were pinched a few times by the red-faced elder.


    Finally.


    Chen Yu even felt a strange force permeating his body; at that moment, his whole body, blood and qi, were momentarily halted.


    "What a pity."


    The red-faced elder let go of Chen Yu and sighed, "Your physique is good, and your strength should be very strong; in fact, the stability of your foundation is even better than some Inner Sect Disciples."


    What was going on?


    Chen Yu was confused; this senior was sighing yet praising him at the same time.


    "It''s just that your aptitude for martial arts is rather ordinary. Judging by aptitude levels, it should be between ordinary body and Spiritual Body, more appropriately termed ''Half Spirit Body.''"


    The red-faced elder explained.


    Half Spirit Body?


    Chen Yu couldn''t help recall the examination when he had first joined the sect.


    At that time, the elder examining his aptitude had a very indifferent expression; however, when examining Mu Xueqing, he showed clear delight.


    "Of course, you need not be discouraged. The full extent of a person''s aptitude can best be seen after the ''Meridian Passage Stage.'' Many special physiques reveal themselves only later on."


    The red-faced elder''s expression softened.


    "Thank you, Senior, for the guidance."


    Chen Yu felt enlightened; the scene during the "entry assessment" he initially didn''t understand now made sense.


    Mu Xueqing''s early admission to the Inner Sect was probably due to an exceptional aptitude.


    The reason that some low-aptitude individuals were not excluded upon entry might be to avoid missing out on those with special physiques. After all, genuinely potential-rich or specially-physiqued individuals would not find passing the Meridian Passage Stage difficult.


    Soon, Chen Yu took out his Identity Token, paying the red-faced elder a thousand contribution points.


    This Identity Token was specially crafted, containing some simple information.


    "Oh! This kid''s net worth isn''t small indeed."


    The red-faced elder''s eyes showed more interest, watching Chen Yu step onto the second floor.


    The information on the Identity Token was generally obscure, such that even mid-level stewards in the sect couldn''t see the exact numbers.


    But this red-faced elder''s status in the sect was evidently exceptional.


    As Chen Yu stepped onto the second floor, a man and woman walked into the Heavenly Martial Pavilion''s entrance.


    The pair was a handsome man and a beautiful woman.


    The man was in his twenties, clad in a silk robe with golden patterns, exuding an invisible air of nobility and arrogance.


    His attire did not follow the uniform of the Outer Disciples. According to sect rules, even standard Inner Sect Disciples had to wear the appropriate uniform.


    "Xueqing, you truly have no time to accompany this prince to the ''Hidden Lake Conference''? This time, there will be many rare treasures up for auction at the conference."


    The man''s clear voice carried a hint of firmness.


    "Seventh Prince, Xueqing plans to choose a movement martial art at the ''Heavenly Martial Pavilion,'' truly no time."


    The young woman''s voice was sweet, and her waterfall-like hair, even just the soft curves on her side, resembled a bright scenic view.


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 Chapter 14: Copper Statue Technique

    At this moment, when Mu Xueqing faced the noble man in front of her, her tone carried a hint of helplessness, yet she dared not easily offend him.


    Because the other party was Chu Country''s "Seventh Prince," with a noble status, and the powerful energy of the royal family behind him could affect the rise and fall of her own family.


    Families like the top three in Xiangyang City were completely beneath their notice.


    At the same moment,


    Chen Yu had taken a step forward and entered the second floor of the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    The space on the second floor was smaller, and the martial arts manuals placed here were reduced by more than half compared to the first floor.


    However, most of the martial arts here were high-level, and there were even a few top-level ones, requiring an exorbitant amount of contribution points.


    "Surprising Swallow Sword," a sword that strikes like a startling swallow, exorcising demons and slaying monsters! When this sword technique is cultivated to great success, it can cut through water and harm people across a riverbank. At the pinnacle of mastery, it can condense into an indestructible "Surprising Swallow Sword Qi," which aids in breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm!


    Redemption contribution points: Fifteen thousand


    After reading the introduction, Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart.


    The power of this martial art was terrifying. Once achieved, it could instantly kill an Iron Brown Bear King. Its ultimate state of perfection might even surpass the Organ Refining Stage and enter a broader realm.


    However, being a top-level martial art, its fifteen thousand contribution points were beyond Chen Yu''s ability to pay.


    Chen Yu shook his head, his gaze searching momentarily before fixing on a "high-level martial art" that suited him.


    "Cloud Evil Fist," a branch of Yunyue Sect''s ruling Cultivation Technique "Yuan Sha Divine Skill." When combined with the Cloud Evil Heart Method, the fist technique can generate the power of evil qi, enhancing the power of the fist with the might to sweep through armies. The more the practitioner kills, the stronger the integration with evil qi. If cultivated to the extreme, there is a chance to condense ''Cloud Evil True Qi,'' which can crush gold and shatter iron, and any flesh or blood touched by it will immediately corrode, displaying unparalleled dominance! Moreover, this skill can subsequently advance to practice the true "Yuan Sha Divine Skill."


    Redemption contribution points: Six thousand


    After reading the introduction, Chen Yu''s eyes lit up instantly.


    As a high-level martial art, the "Cloud Evil Fist" was so domineering in power that it almost rivaled top-level martial arts. Additionally, the progression of this Cultivation Technique could lead to the choice of Yunyue Sect''s ruling Cultivation Technique "Yuan Sha Divine Skill"!


    Compared to other high-level martial arts that required four or five thousand contribution points, the cost-effectiveness of "Cloud Evil Fist" was extraordinarily high.


    But soon, Chen Yu saw the reason.


    There was a note below the introduction of "Cloud Evil Fist."


    It stated: This skill has certain drawbacks. Since it is not the original entry-level of the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill," it is easy for practitioners to have their minds influenced by evil qi during practice, risking deviation and insanity. Non-willful individuals are advised to learn cautiously.


    Upon seeing this, Chen Yu could not help but feel a bit hesitant.


    The power of "Cloud Evil Fist" was domineering, and its cost-effectiveness was high, but its drawbacks posed a life-threatening risk.


    Immediately, Chen Yu searched for other high-level martial arts.


    The martial arts on the second floor were all high-level or even a few top-level ones, and their number was not large.


    Among them, Chen Yu did not have enough contribution points for the top-level martial arts.


    As for high-level martial arts, they generally required four to five thousand contribution points, and their power and prospects were not as good as "Cloud Evil Fist."


    Of course, there were high-level martial arts that were on par with "Cloud Evil Fist."


    "Golden Wave Saber," like a golden wave when drawn, sweeping through autumn leaves. This saber technique is balanced in offense and defense. When cultivated to great success, the saber waves can cut bridges and waterfalls; the ultimate condensation of ''Golden Pattern Blade Radiance'' can cut people through walls and almost rival Postnatal True Qi!


    Redemption contribution points: Seven thousand


    In high-level martial arts, this saber technique was also outstanding, and its power was not much inferior to "Cloud Evil Fist."


    The important thing was that this saber technique was balanced in offense and defense without any drawbacks.


    However, unfortunately, it was a saber technique.


    The best advancement Cultivation Technique for Chen Yu would focus on fists and palms. The style and meaning of "Cloud Evil Fist" also fit well as an advancement for the "Iron Plow Fist."


    "Among the Cultivation Techniques that suit me, the power and cost-effectiveness of ''Cloud Evil Fist'' are higher."


    Chen Yu''s eyes flickered.


    Just as he was about to make a decision, a voice came from behind.


    "Xueqing, it seems that your contribution points are a bit lacking to exchange for ''Wind Shadow Steps.'' Would you like me to give you two thousand contribution points?"


    The voice of the Seventh Prince came through.


    "Thank you for your kind offer, Your Highness. ''Wind Shadow Steps,'' being the best high-level movement technique here, I am only a bit more than a thousand contribution points short. Going out for a task should be more than sufficient," Mu Xueqing courteously responded.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but turn around, just in time to see the captivating girl in his memory.


    "Brother Chen?"


    Mu Xueqing''s graceful figure stiffened, and her bright eyes happened to meet Chen Yu''s.


    When she first entered the second floor, she noticed that silhouette, but only found it somewhat familiar and did not recognize Chen Yu.


    At this moment, the changes in Chen Yu''s image slightly surprised her.


    It''s only been a little over ten days, and the boy, who was once naive in her impression, had grown a few inches taller, with a whiter and more radiant complexion; his aura and demeanor exuded an indescribable masculinity and competence.


    It even reached a point where Mu Xueqing almost didn''t recognize him at first glance.


    Perhaps even Chen Yu himself hadn''t realized that after merging with a mysterious heart, his body and mind had undergone a complete transformation from the inside out.


    At that instant, Mu Xueqing''s heart couldn''t help but skip a few beats.


    "So Xueqing is also here to choose martial arts."


    Chen Yu calmed his emotions.


    At that moment,


    He finally made a decision, decisively grabbing the "Cloud Evil Fist" manual in front of him.


    "''Cloud Evil Fist''?"


    The Seventh Prince''s eyes were sharp, and the corners of his mouth curled into a playful smile, "You, an Outer Disciple, have enough contribution points to exchange for this nearly top-level martial art?"


    "Why not?"


    Chen Yu remained expressionless. He did not know the Seventh Prince, but from his attire and demeanor, he could see this person''s extraordinary nature.


    After speaking, he took the "Cloud Evil Fist" and walked out.


    Mu Xueqing''s bright eyes flickered with curiosity; did Chen Yu really have that many contribution points?


    It should be noted,


    The "Wind Shadow Steps" she intended to exchange for, being the best high-level movement technique here, required only four to five thousand contribution points.


    "Young man, are you sure you want to exchange for this martial art and intend to use it as your primary practice?"


    A red-faced elder appeared out of nowhere.


    "Yes, senior," Chen Yu replied solemnly.


    The red-faced elder couldn''t help but shake his head, "Aside from the intrinsic danger of ''Cloud Evil Fist,'' this martial art, as a branch of the ruling Cultivation Technique, has high demands on martial aptitude."


    Yet, his words did not sway Chen Yu.


    The red-faced elder spoke no more, handing the complete version of the "Cloud Evil Fist" manual to Chen Yu and deducting the contribution points.


    Seeing Chen Yu successfully exchange for the "Cloud Evil Fist," both the Seventh Prince and Mu Xueqing showed surprise.


    "Haha, your friend is quite something."


    The Seventh Prince slightly narrowed his eyes, seemingly a bit interested in Chen Yu.


    Of course, as the Seventh Prince of Chu Country, he saw no reason to provoke an Outer Disciple for no reason, nor would he regard the other as a competitor.


    This young man before him only piqued his interest slightly, nothing more.


    Upon receiving the full manual, the red-faced elder, as was customary, issued some warnings to Chen Yu.


    First, the borrowed manual must be returned within two months, without copying any duplicates.


    Second, the manual is for personal practice only and must not be circulated.


    Violating any of these rules would lead to abolition of cultivation and expulsion from the sect according to the rules!


    "Xueqing, since this boy has exchanged for ''Cloud Evil Fist,'' how could you, as an Inner Sect Disciple, do any less? If needed, I can provide you with the remaining contribution points anytime."


    The Seventh Prince maintained a genteel smile and demeanor. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He vaguely guessed Chen Yu''s identity and used it to motivate Mu Xueqing.


    "No."


    Mu Xueqing still shook her head, not accepting the Seventh Prince''s offer.


    The Seventh Prince wasn''t annoyed, gazing at Mu Xueqing as she descended the stairs, a hint of a smile on his face, "Interesting, this girl can withstand the temptation of external benefits multiple times. Her high character is quite unexpected. However, getting such a woman is the real achievement."


    ...


    Chen Yu, with the "Cloud Evil Fist" in hand, walked down from the second floor of the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    He was about to leave when his steps suddenly halted.


    He waited for a moment, watching as the Seventh Prince and Mu Xueqing left. It appeared that Mu Xueqing had not accepted the Seventh Prince''s favor.


    "Youngster."


    The red-faced elder appeared beside him, holding a wooden box.


    "Senior, why did you call me? Is there something you need?"


    Chen Yu inquired respectfully.


    It turned out, while descending the stairs, he suddenly heard the elder''s transmission, asking him to stay for something.


    "Old as I am, I cannot bear to see such a fine foundational physique wasted. Here''s a unique Cultivation Technique which might be worth a try for you."


    As he reached the end, the red-faced elder opened the wooden box in his hand.


    The box revealed a dusty, ancient yellow manual, with even a layer of dust visible on top.


    "''Copper Statue Technique''?"


    Chen Yu accepted the manual, blowing off the thick dust to reveal its title.


    He couldn''t help casting a skeptical look, "If this were truly a great Cultivation Technique, would it be locked away like this? It seems it hasn''t been touched for many years."


    "Ahem!"


    The red-faced elder coughed lightly, "Boy, what''s with that look? This Cultivation Technique, if mastered, is only stronger than your ''Cloud Evil Fist.''"


    Could it really be that formidable?


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised; if its power was beyond "Cloud Evil Fist," wouldn''t it be a level higher than top-level martial arts?


    "However."


    The red-faced elder paused, "This martial art cannot be given to you for nothing. At its original value, it''s worth at least six to seven thousand contribution points, but I am willing to offer it to you for a discount, at only twenty-five hundred."


    "But why have I never heard of the ''Copper Statue Technique''? It seems no one practices it?"


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but say.


    No matter how he looked at it, the dust-covered manual gave him an unreliable feeling.


    Coincidentally, after paying the twenty-five hundred contribution points, Chen Yu''s contribution points were just about used up.


    "The choice is yours. This ''Copper Statue Technique'' is indeed peculiar, requiring extremely stringent physical conditions from the practitioner, and one needs immense perseverance to successfully cultivate it."


    The red-faced elder maintained a solemn expression, awaiting Chen Yu''s final decision.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu finally agreed, reasoning that with the elder''s high status in the sect, he was unlikely to deceive him too greatly.


    Moreover, he dared not refuse the elder''s kindness repeatedly. Without the support of a sect elder, how could he continue in Yunyue Sect?


    "Very well."


    The red-faced elder smiled satisfactorily and exchanged the "Copper Statue Technique" with Chen Yu.


    In this way,


    Chen Yu left the Heavenly Martial Pavilion with the martial arts manuals of "Cloud Evil Fist" and "Copper Statue Technique."


    Swish!


    As Chen Yu departed, a white-bearded elder appeared before the red-faced elder.


    "You actually gave the ''Copper Statue Technique'' to an Outer Disciple. No one has succeeded in cultivating this skill for nearly twenty years."


    The white-bearded elder stated.


    "Heh, just a small gamble. If successful, it would be of great help to that plan."


    The red-faced elder wore a crafty expression.


    "Alright, it''s my turn to take over guard duty," the white-bearded elder replied indifferently, evidently not hopeful about the red-faced elder''s gamble.

 Chapter 15: Advanced Meridian Passage

    Outer Disciple Residence.


    Chen Yu returned to his room and took out the Iron Plow Fist and Copper Statue Technique, unable to hide the excitement on his face.


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    He found it quite difficult to obtain even a mid-level martial art.


    Yet this time, he managed to exchange for two high-level martial arts at once, and they weren''t just any ordinary high-level martial arts.


    Among them, the Iron Plow Fist was a branch of the sect''s core technique, Yuan Sha Divine Skill; and as for the Copper Statue Technique, according to the red-faced elder''s description, its origin wasn''t simple either.


    He first opened the Copper Statue Technique and began to browse through it. He chose this martial art mainly because he found it hard to refuse the red-faced elder.


    After a quick glance, Chen Yu''s expression became somewhat awkward.


    "Copper Statue Technique," it read, "the first volume of the Copper Statue Technique, an ancient body refining technique focused on tempering the spirit and strengthening the body. When this first volume is cultivated to great success, the body becomes like copper skin and iron bones, invulnerable to swords and spears except at critical points, capable of immense strength, resembling a bronze statue, and can dominate below the Qi Transformation Realm without needing inner breath."


    Chen Yu quickly skimmed through it.


    This cultivation technique seemed like an external defense skill, never mentioning the "Meridian Passage," nor was there a corresponding mental method for breaking through the Meridian Passage Stage.


    Moreover, frustratingly, this Copper Statue Technique was only the first volume.


    Chen Yu''s initial intention for choosing his primary cultivation technique was to break through the Meridian Passage and to have stronger foundational strength afterward so that he wouldn''t lose to those inner sect disciples.


    Slap!


    A bit frustrated, Chen Yu threw the Copper Statue Technique aside.


    He quickly took out the Cloud Evil Fist and began to study it carefully, soon revealing a smile.


    As a branch of the sect''s core technique, the Cloud Evil Fist didn''t disappoint Chen Yu, as this cultivation technique included both the Cloud Evil Heart Method and the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    Among them, the Cloud Evil Heart Method contained an inner breath cultivation method and even a way to break through the Meridian Passage Stage.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu smiled and immediately began to practice the Cloud Evil Heart Method.


    By rights,


    His foundation during the Body Refining Stage was extremely solid, and the conditions for advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage were mature.


    In such a situation, he only needed the cooperation of the mental method to break through to the Meridian Passage Stage.


    However,


    When Chen Yu attempted to operate the Cloud Evil Heart Method, trying to condense his vitality and generate "inner breath" within, he found it very difficult.


    There was hardly any sensation within his meridians.


    According to some senior disciples, this was a lack of "Qi sensation."


    On the first day,


    Chen Yu''s Cloud Evil Heart Method made hardly any progress; the vitality within him was strong enough, but he couldn''t produce inner breath or so-called "Qi sensation."


    The second day was still the same.


    On the third day, there was only a slight progress but still no inner breath generated.


    At this point, Chen Yu finally felt a bit panicked and even began to doubt his own aptitude.


    If other''s foundational physique was inadequate and couldn''t condense inner breath, that would be understandable.


    But Chen Yu''s foundation was astonishing, even making the red-faced elder marvel at it.


    Involuntarily, Chen Yu suddenly recalled the red-faced elder''s regretful evaluation of his aptitude.


    Could it be, just as he said, that his martial arts aptitude was indeed average?


    "That''s right, if it were average aptitude, the Meridian Passage Stage is indeed a bottleneck, and taking a few months to break through is quite normal."


    Chen Yu finally reached a conclusion.


    The conclusion was: he wasn''t a genius.


    In recent days, thanks to the mysterious heart''s transformation, his practice of the Iron Plow Fist felt divinely aided, leading him to believe his aptitude was comparable to some of the geniuses within the sect.


    If not a genius, then this pace was perfectly normal.


    According to some senior outer sect disciples, breaking through the Meridian Passage, gaining Qi sensation, and condensing inner breath generally required about two months.


    However,


    Chen Yu didn''t have two months left.


    With only a month and a half remaining, if he couldn''t break through to the Meridian Passage Stage, he would be expelled from the sect.


    "Calm down."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and began to ponder.


    If his aptitude was indeed average, why did it feel divinely inspired when practicing the Iron Plow Fist?


    With this in mind,


    He set aside the Cloud Evil Heart Method and began to study the Cloud Evil Fist Technique from the Cloud Evil Fist.


    As a high-level martial art, the profoundness of this Cloud Evil Fist Technique naturally surpassed the Iron Plow Fist and demanded even more of the physique.


    Hah! Hah! Hah!


    Chen Yu swung his fists and started to practice the Cloud Evil Fist Technique. Each punch was filled with impressive force, learning surprisingly easily.


    Although he hadn''t comprehended the true meaning of "Evil," he easily learned the form of the fist technique, gradually grasping the evil power contained in it.


    After half a day,


    Chen Yu was astonished by his rapid progress in cultivating the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    The smoothness was reminiscent of the days when he practiced the Iron Plow Fist not long ago.


    Three days later,


    "Cloud Evil Fist!"


    Chen Yu threw a punch, and the vigorous aura seemed to bring forth a vicious evil Qi, reminiscent of the fierce beasts he encountered in the Yunyuan Mountain Range.


    Within the fist technique, it was as if there was a gale howling and fierce beasts roaring, stirring one''s vitality and blood.


    Just that one punch nearly exceeded the power of the Great Success Iron Plow Fist.


    The Cloud Evil Fist Technique had reached the initial achievement!


    Standing in shock, Chen Yu exclaimed, "Am I a genius?"


    Because according to the manual, achieving the initial success with the Cloud Evil Fist Technique typically required several months to half a year, except for a genius.


    However,


    Thinking about his bottleneck in the mental method, Chen Yu felt a bit dispirited.


    Even if he were a genius, he was still an incomplete genius.


    After the initial success of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique, Chen Yu continued practicing for several days and still made considerable progress.


    It felt as though his body, aided by some divine force, could perfect any move effortlessly. His body aligned perfectly first while the divinity appeared clearly over time.


    Another ten days passed.


    Chen Yu''s Cloud Evil Fist Technique approached the Small Success Realm, but now it faced a bottleneck and progress slowed.


    On one hand, this fist technique required the Cloud Evil Heart Method to reach its full power; on the other hand, this technique needed to be paired with certain battles and kill to gather evil Qi for easier progression.


    "Let''s try the Cloud Evil Heart Method again."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and returned to practice the mental method.


    After the Cloud Evil Fist Technique neared the Small Success Realm, his body''s foundation and strength reached a terrifying extreme, even surpassing many inner sect disciples.


    Surprisingly,


    This time, he felt something during his practice of the Cloud Evil Heart Method.


    His vitality and spirit were not only unprecedentedly powerful but also subtly imbued with some essence of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    Within half a day,


    Chen Yu vaguely sensed a "breath" within his vitality, carrying some Qi akin to that of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    That breath exuded a cold and bloody evil Qi, sending a chill through Chen Yu''s soul.


    Thump! Thump!


    A heavy, mountain-like beat came from his heart, instantly dispersing the mind-influencing breath into nothingness.


    As time passed,


    The shapeless evil Qi within his vitality grew sharper, carrying an unrestrained and domineering aura.


    "The Qi sensation is clear!"


    Chen Yu felt ecstatic and continued to channel the Cloud Evil Heart Method.


    Late at night,


    Chen Yu spread his arms, his meridians and blood vessels bulged, faint menacing blue patterns emerged, and an icy, gloomy evil aura surged around him.


    Whoosh!


    The aura grew stronger and formed a circle of airflow around him.


    "Ha!"


    Chen Yu shouted, the menacing blue patterns on his body intensified as he swung his fist.


    Whoomph!


    A chilly, domineering "breath" resounded from his fist, and the nearby paper window abruptly shattered under the powerful force.


    "It''s done!"


    Chen Yu felt exhilarated, sensing a chilly inner breath breaking through his meridians, surging from between his fists.


    "Is this inner breath?"


    He took a deep breath and continued to operate the Cloud Evil Heart Method, a piercing whistling sound emanating from his palm as the invisible "inner breath"¡ª cold and domineering as if a ferocious beast¡ªwas ready to pounce.


    In the Meridian Passage Stage, the inner breath condensed by a martial artist still couldn''t launch attacks beyond the body unless ascending to the Organ Refining Stage.


    Even so, attacks imbued with inner breath had qualitatively different power.


    Furthermore, varying levels of martial arts yielded stronger or weaker inner breath.


    Chen Yu felt that his Cloud Evil inner breath was significantly stronger than Ding Jiuhui''s Willow Shadow Finger inner breath.


    Thus


    Chen Yu spent half a month to condense inner breath, breaking through the Meridian Passage Stage in one fell swoop!


    "At last, I can establish myself in the sect."


    Chen Yu let out a breath of relief. For nearly three years, this was his aim.


    Establishing himself in the sect was the first step, granting him the preliminary qualification to become a martial arts powerhouse.


    Only by becoming strong could his parents have better lives, his family remain stable, and even prosper.


    "It''s been a while since I returned home. Perhaps I can go back soon and tell my parents the news."


    A smile spread across Chen Yu''s face.


    At that moment, he could almost envision his parents'' surprise and contentment upon hearing the news.


    Two days later,


    Chen Yu stabilized his cultivation and even his inner breath.


    Due to the incredibly solid foundation before his breakthrough, his post-breakthrough state was quite stable.


    That morning,


    Chen Yu got up and headed to the Central Hall of the Outer Sect. He went there for two things.


    Firstly, to establish his official status as an Outer Disciple.


    Secondly, he needed to apply for permission to return home.


    Inside a side hall of the Central Hall,


    "Show me your primary cultivation technique," a middle-aged steward said nonchalantly.


    Chen Yu nodded and threw a punch.


    Whoosh!


    At the moment the Cloud Evil Fist was thrown, a faintly vicious wind accompanied the punch, leaving one''s mind unsettled.


    "What... Yuan Sha Divine Skill! No, this is the Cloud Evil Fist!"


    The middle-aged steward jumped up.


    Gone was his casual demeanor, replaced by a solemn intensity. His gaze was sharp as he seriously assessed Chen Yu.

 Chapter 16: The Way Back

    "Steward, I should have met the standard by now, right?"


    Chen Yu felt guilty under his gaze.


    After advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage, his senses further amplified, and he vaguely sensed the powerful inner breath within the middle-aged steward, surpassing both himself and even Le Feng by a whole level.


    This person''s cultivation likely reached the peak of the Organ Refining Stage.


    "My surname is Liu, just call me Deacon Liu. Chen Yu, how long have you been practicing the Cloud Evil Fist?"


    The middle-aged steward smiled.


    Chen Yu was taken aback, wondering why this middle-aged steward suddenly became polite.


    In fact, that punch just now was quite casual, and he hadn''t really used his full strength.


    "About half a month."


    Chen Yu couldn''t hide it since he had only obtained the secret manual not long ago.


    "Just half a month, and you''ve already started with the Cloud Evil Fist and reached such a level?"


    Deacon Liu looked utterly astonished.


    The Cloud Evil Fist had a high requirement for aptitude, and the practice had certain risks. Otherwise, as a branch of the sect''s foundational Cultivation Technique, it wouldn''t just require a few contribution points.


    Reaching this level in half a month with the Cloud Evil Fist could be considered genius.


    After a moment, Deacon Liu registered Chen Yu''s information, establishing his status as an Outer Disciple.


    Then, Chen Yu received a new token and two sets of new clothing.


    The token was a new Identity Token.


    The new clothes had slight differences in details from the original ones.


    These all signified that Chen Yu had truly become a member of the Yunyue Sect.


    Beyond establishing his formal disciple status, Chen Yu had to go home for a month, applied with Deacon Liu, and got the approval.


    After Chen Yu left,


    The middle-aged steward took out a thick book and began to look through it.


    "At the entry, he was just of ordinary ''Half Spirit Body'' aptitude, and it took him three years to barely break through to the Meridian Passage Stage. Strange, really strange..."


    Deacon Liu had a face of contemplation.


    Yet such an aptitude could master the Cloud Evil Fist preliminarily in just half a month.


    ...


    Walking out of the Outer Sect Central Hall, Chen Yu felt elated, with an urge to shout to the heavens.


    After three years, his wish was finally realized!


    "However, as an Outer Disciple, I''m just a member of the lowest tier of the sect, without any real status. Next, my goal is to enter the Inner Sect!"


    Chen Yu made a determined decision.


    A scene of the "slender girl" dying unreasonably appeared in his mind.


    The death of the slender girl didn''t draw the slightest attention from the sect; until now, many disciples didn''t know whether she was alive or dead.


    Outer Disciples were too insignificant!


    Only by becoming an Inner Sect Disciple could one gain the sect''s attention and resource allocation, even getting more privileges and opportunities.


    Regardless of power, status, or future prospects, becoming an Inner Disciple was a threshold that must be crossed.


    The Central Hall was at the peak of the outer sect mountain.


    When Chen Yu was descending the mountain, some others were ascending, dealing with various matters.


    Among them, many were there to apply for leave to return home.


    Tread! Tread!


    A green-clothed youth around fifteen or sixteen leaped up the mountain, with a light and agile step.


    "Senior Brother Wang!"


    Nearby, several youths greeted him.


    This green-clothed youth had well-defined facial features and was fairly handsome, carrying a calm smile, evidently well-liked among his peers.


    "Hmm? It''s Wang Lingyun..."


    Chen Yu, while going down the mountain, cast his gaze toward the green-clothed youth.


    These days he had been in hard training, rarely seen Wang Lingyun, nor had he been troubled by him.


    What Chen Yu didn''t know was,


    Wang Lingyun had also been in deep retreat.


    "This time the closed-door training finally bore some fruit. However, to make a good showing at the ''Outer Sect Competition,'' it''s not enough. I need to visit the family to demand more resources."


    Wang Lingyun was pondering in his heart.


    There were more than two months left for the Outer Sect Competition to start; recently his thoughts focused on this.


    "Senior Brother Wang."


    A faint yet familiar voice came from the mountain peak.


    "Mm, alright..."


    Wang Lingyun responded unconsciously, used to many greeting him along the way.


    But the next moment, he felt something amiss, looking upward.


    "Chen Yu?"


    Wang Lingyun''s face turned heavy with disbelief. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the past, Wang often troubled Chen Yu, who would usually avoid him or be extremely cautious upon seeing him.


    This time, it was completely different.


    Chen Yu unexpectedly took the initiative to greet him.


    "Oh? I see, Junior Brother Chen has already ascended to the Meridian Passage Stage."


    Wang Lingyun''s gaze swept over Chen Yu''s new clothes.


    After becoming a formal disciple, Chen Yu changed into new standard clothes, differing slightly in detail. n?vel.co?


    This scene naturally darkened Wang Lingyun''s heart.


    He had tried hard to beat Chen Yu out of the sect but ultimately failed, allowing Chen Yu to break through the Meridian Passage Stage.


    "Pardon my foolishness for just breaking through to the Meridian Passage, disappointing Senior Brother Wang..."


    Chen Yu said with a hint of a smile.


    "Hmph! Don''t act all pretentious here! Don''t think that breaking through the Meridian Passage Stage puts you on the same level as me."


    Wang Lingyun snorted coldly.


    "Is that so? I was just hoping to learn some of Senior Brother Wang''s high techniques."


    Chen Yu suddenly shifted the topic.


    What?


    Wang Lingyun almost thought he misheard it.


    Swish!


    In the next moment, the opposite Chen Yu''s figure flickered and a punch came crashing toward him.


    He attacked as he spoke!


    Chen Yu''s sudden punch startled Wang Lingyun, and some nearby disciples looked as if they had seen a ghost.


    Facing this scene,


    Wang Lingyun, after a moment of amazement, smirked with ridicule.


    "Iron Cloud Claw!"


    Wang Lingyun pushed his arm forward, the iron claw tore through the air, and sharp inner breath whistled, vaguely visible as a cold ray.


    Bang! Slam!


    Chen Yu''s punch, filled with inner breath, clashed against the Iron Cloud Claw.


    At once, he felt a fierce, sharp inner breath rebounding sharply, making his palm ache with stiffness.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu had gained no advantage with his initial punch.


    "Eh! Mid-stage Meridian Passage?"


    Chen Yu took a light breath and calmed his blood, glancing at Wang Lingyun with surprise.


    Although he hadn''t exhibited the Cloud Evil Fist Technique with that punch earlier, he had not held back much in terms of inner breath.


    He initially thought such an attack should suppress an Early-stage Meridian Passage.


    To his surprise, Wang Lingyun had advanced to Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    In Mid-stage Meridian Passage, the intensity and volume of inner breath saw significant increments compared to the early stage, with expanded meridians and improved constitution.


    Yet...


    The truly surprised party was still Wang Lingyun.


    "Is this kid really newly broke into the Meridian Passage Stage? Why is his inner breath so strong!"


    Wang Lingyun swayed slightly in his place.


    He only felt a sinister, overbearingly powerful breath coming at him, forceful enough to make his blood churn.


    "Haha! Let''s go again¡ª"


    Failing with the first punch, Chen Yu instead laughed heartily.


    Iron Plow Fist!


    This time, Chen Yu''s assault grew even more ferocious, his pair of iron fists whirled, as if pear petal iron blasts erupted in the air with whistling inner breaths.


    "How has this guy become so strong!"


    Wang Lingyun only felt a violent rainstorm of iron pears surmounting him, his very breath sinking.


    The inner breath condensed by the Cloud Evil Heart Method, combined with the Great Success Realm of the Iron Plow Fist, pushed Chen Yu''s assault to a new level.


    Boom! Boom! Slam!


    Instantaneously, the two exchanged a dozen moves mid-hill.


    Some observing disciples nearby looked dumbstruck, unable to react.


    "When did Chen Yu break into the Meridian Passage and even fight Wang Lingyun to a stalemate?"


    "The Iron Plow Fist at Great Success should not possess such strength."


    These disciples were more inclined to marvel at Chen Yu''s display of power.


    After all, no one expected Chen Yu to master the near top-tier ferocious Cloud Evil Fist, with condensed inner breath surpassing regular peers.


    In every bout, Wang Lingyun felt stifled.


    Facing him directly, Chen Yu showed no fear, his momentum growing wilder, his power likened to a savage beast.


    Soon, thirty moves elapsed.


    Wang Lingyun''s hands, akin to iron claws, felt numb, and the subsequent clashes rendered him suppressed.


    Originally,


    He intended to rely on the Mid-stage Meridian Passage cultivation, with prolonged breath, to eventually wear out Chen Yu. Now it seemed unfeasible.


    He unknowingly observed the youth opposite, appearing so towering and formidable, stirring helplessness within him.


    He even had the illusion, doubting if Chen Yu was deliberately using him to hone himself.


    This feeling wasn''t misplaced.


    Having just broken through the Meridian Passage not long ago, Chen Yu, eager from the experience, naturally would not let Wang Lingyun slip by.


    After sixty moves,


    Wang Lingyun shifted his strategy, ceased direct clashes with Chen Yu, and employed a movement technique, opting for guerilla tactics.


    Whoosh, thud!


    Chen Yu''s subsequent punches mostly flew into thin air.


    "Swimming Fish Body Technique."


    Wang Lingyun maneuvered like a flexible swimming fish, circling around Chen Yu without engaging directly.


    Though Chen Yu''s offensive remained fierce, the opponent merely avoided direct combat.


    "This guy actually practiced a mid-tier movement martial art..."


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    Fully exerted, Chen Yu could still elevate his strength and speed. But, the opponent''s technique relied on skill.


    With no huge disparity, breaking through the technique wasn''t easy.


    "Now I cannot expose the Cloud Evil Fist, better reserve some strength."


    Chen Yu halted his assault.


    Looking forward to the "Outer Sect Competition" in over two months, he intended to fight for victory.


    Exposing his true potential prematurely wasn''t advisable before the competition.


    Seeing Chen Yu halt, Wang Lingyun exhaled deeply, sweat beading upon his forehead.


    "I''ve seen Senior Brother Wang''s technique. Let''s battle another day!"


    Leaving these words, Chen Yu turned and headed down the mountain.


    As he watched his departing figure, some Outer Sect disciples nearby wore looks of confusion, whispering among themselves.


    "Chen Yu, how did you progress so much with your aptitude? You must hold some secret, don''t make me catch an opportunity!"


    Wang Lingyun gritted his teeth, an ominous glint in his eyes.


    ...


    Fifteen minutes later, Chen Yu descended the mountain gate.


    This time, he didn''t hire any mounts within the sect, traveling on foot instead.


    Not only walking, but he also specifically chose sparsely populated routes.


    At a secluded foot of the mountain,


    Chen Yu took out a secret manual from his bundle, precisely the Cloud Stepping obtained from Le Feng.


    "This Cloud Stepping should be more advanced than Wang Lingyun''s Swimming Fish Body Technique."


    Chen Yu''s lips curved into a smile.


    The earlier battle made him realize the importance of movement technique.


    And this Cloud Stepping, as he saw Le Feng perform, had once saved the slender girl in midair and injured the Iron Brown Bear with a foot.


    Thus,


    On the journey, Chen Yu practiced Cloud Stepping while traveling.


    Five days later,


    He finally arrived back in Xiangyang City, and that Cloud Stepping surprisingly reached the Small Success Realm smoothly!

 Chapter 17: The Truth of the Family

    The "Cloud Stepping Technique" in the Small Success stage, this was already the level Le Feng displayed that day.


    In his body technique, such a smooth progress caused Chen Yu to reflect. His first thought was still the "Iron Plow Fist."


    Ever since merging with that mysterious heart, his physique had undergone a transformative change, akin to rebirth.


    When he initially practiced the "Iron Plow Fist," the smoothness, as if aided by divine intervention, was now also manifested in the "Cloud Stepping Technique."


    "Iron Plow Fist," "Cloud Stepping Technique," "Cloud Evil Fist Technique"... In these three martial arts leaning towards "body technique," I practice them all very smoothly."


    Chen Yu finally found a common thread.


    The "Cloud Stepping Technique," as a movement technique martial art, fundamentally could not be separated from the use of the body. Although it also had corresponding mental methods and inner breath coordination, they merely functioned as supports.


    In contrast, Chen Yu''s practice of the "Cloud Evil Heart Method" was relatively slow.


    To say slow is only in relative terms; it was more of what was "normal."


    "The ''Cloud Evil Heart Method'' leans towards inner breath, emphasizing the internal and requires certain aptitude. And my aptitude is said to be just a Half Spirit Body, thus making it hard to progress smoothly."


    The more Chen Yu thought about it, the more he understood.


    His personal talent lay in the realm of "body techniques."


    Inner breath, in essence, was a kind of special energy, a domain in which Chen Yu was limited by his aptitude.


    Ultimately, Chen Yu still managed to cultivate inner breath through the "Cloud Evil Heart Method," mainly because his physical foundation was astonishingly solid, far exceeding the requirements of the Meridian Passage, and he comprehended the essence of the corresponding "Cloud Evil Fist Technique."


    In this light, Chen Yu could indeed be considered a "genius in body technique."


    No wonder, the red-faced elder of the Heavenly Martial Pavilion recommended the "Copper Statue Technique" to him.


    Chen Yu decided, when he had the chance, to try the "Copper Statue Technique" again.


    ...


    Xiangyang City, amidst the bustling crowd in the market.


    Chen Yu strolled leisurely.


    This was where he grew up during his childhood and adolescence, every brick and tile intimately familiar.


    This was where he and Mu Xueqing left their childhood memories, from knowing each other to playful bantering.


    Of course,


    Here also lay his family and his dearest ones.


    "I''m back."


    Chen Yu was filled with anticipation; he hadn''t returned home in the past year, and this time he brought good news.


    As one of the three major families in Xiangyang City, the "Chen Family" owned a mansion spanning a thousand acres.


    At the entrance of the Chen mansion, visitors came and went daily. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Are you... Young Master Chen Yu?"


    The doorman scrutinized him twice before blurting out in surprise.


    It wasn''t that they had bad eyesight, but that Chen Yu had changed too much recently!


    At fourteen or fifteen years old, it was the age for growth; moreover, after merging with the mysterious heart, his body had transformed from the inside out.


    "Are the Family Head, as well as my parents, at home?"


    Chen Yu asked easily, stepping into the mansion.


    Returning home, he felt an indescribable familiarity and satisfaction throughout his body.


    "The Family Head and your parents are all at home, I''ll go notify them..."


    The doorman replied.


    "No need, I''ll go in myself."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    He thought to himself that his breakthrough into the Meridian Passage Stage and establishing himself in the sect would surely surprise and delight the Family Head and his parents.


    Familiar with the way, Chen Yu walked through a few corridors and entered his own courtyard.


    In the courtyard, a middle-aged couple was making tea.


    "Father, Mother..."


    The boy''s voice broke the tranquility of the courtyard.


    "Yu''er?"


    Father Chen, Chen Tiande, suddenly stood up, staring at Chen Yu in surprise.


    Chen Tiande, around forty years old, still looked handsome, with an upright stature and spirited eyes.


    "My child, it''s been over a year, and you finally decided to come home."


    Mother Chen, Liu Wen, almost dropped the teacup in her hand onto the ground.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen were dressed rather elegantly, and both of them appeared significantly younger than their actual age.


    Especially Mother Chen, Liu Wen. Nearly forty, she had fair skin, bright eyes, and a graceful demeanor, looking no older than thirty.


    In the courtyard.


    The family of three, happily gathered, started reminiscing about the past.


    "Yu''er, you''ve really changed a lot over the past year..."


    Mother Chen''s eyes never left her son.


    Chen Yu had grown considerably in height and bulk, and his demeanor had also greatly transformed.


    In the past, Chen Yu gave off the impression of being somewhat dull; now, he seemed vibrant and serene.


    After taking a sip of tea, Chen Yu announced a piece of news.


    "Oh? You''ve already advanced to the Meridian Passage Stage and secured your position in the outer sect."


    Father Chen and Mother Chen exchanged glances, showing joy and surprise more than anything else.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu sensed that something was amiss.


    Logically, as his family had high hopes for him and sent him to the sect, now that he had finally broken through to the Meridian Passage Stage, his parents should be very pleased.


    However, instead of the expected overwhelming joy, his parents showed more surprise than excitement.


    Could it be that his parents never had much hope for him?


    "Yu''er, three years ago, when you passed the sect''s initial selection, we learned about your ''Half Spirit Body'' physique."


    Perhaps noticing Chen Yu''s confusion, Father Chen Tiande explained.


    Chen Yu thought to himself, "Indeed," realizing that his parents did not have high expectations for him.


    "The true cultivation physique is called ''Spiritual Body.'' This type of physique is naturally suited for cultivation, with a stronger sense of qi and easier Meridian Passage breakthroughs. The key is that in subsequent advancements, sensing the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it holds an inherent advantage."


    Father Chen lamented.


    "So what about my Half Spirit Body?" Chen Yu voiced his curiosity.


    "The Spiritual Body is the favored child of cultivation, with subdivisions in its ranks, but let''s not get into that. Below the Spiritual Body is the Mortal Body, which is what most of us have. The Mortal Body isn''t incapable of cultivation, but it''s extremely difficult with near-zero qi perception. It''s said that the pinnacle a Mortal Body can reach is the Organ Refining Stage."


    Father Chen elaborated.


    It seemed clear that both Father Chen and Mother Chen likely possessed Mortal Bodies.


    "Your Half Spirit Body falls between a Mortal Body and a Spiritual Body, or you could say it''s a flawed Spiritual Body, not much stronger than a Mortal Body. Generally, with such a physique, you can''t stay long in the sect, and even if you spend resources to advance to the Meridian Passage Stage or the Organ Refining Stage, the future accomplishments remain limited."


    At this point, Father Chen and Mother Chen both looked at Chen Yu with surprise.


    It seemed the two of them never expected Chen Yu to break through to the Meridian Passage Stage within three years.


    "I see now."


    Chen Yu inwardly smiled bitterly, suddenly understanding a lot.


    One particular detail was that during these three years in the sect, no matter how hard he worked, the family had given him almost no resource support.


    Compared to Wang Lingyun and Le Feng, the difference was like night and day.


    Previously, Chen Yu naively believed that those two received such vast resources because they were the young masters of their family.


    Now the truth was clear.


    The family had no hopes pinned on Chen Yu and even had given up on cultivating him.


    ...


    At night.


    The Chen Family hosted a banquet to celebrate Chen Yu''s return.


    Regardless of the circumstances, having a family member secure a position in the sect was worth celebrating.


    Apart from Father Chen and Mother Chen, the banquet also included the Family Head, Chen Tianwei, and several elders with significant status and standing within the family.


    Chen Yu felt a slight sense of disappointment.


    The Family Head and elders did not show much enthusiasm for his breakthrough into the Meridian Passage Stage.


    At most, it seemed to be a mild surprise.


    Of course, the older members present, although possessing Mortal or Half Spirit Bodies, had been cultivating for decades, with many having reached the Meridian Passage Stage.


    "Hehe, you''re that Cousin Chen Yu, huh?"


    A voice as clear as silver bells was heard.


    A girl in a floral dress walked into the banquet hall, less beautiful than Mu Xueqing but still possessing a certain brightness and liveliness.


    Cousin? When did I gain a younger cousin?


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    "Inger, why did you come?"


    The Family Head quickly stood up, showing a face full of affection.


    Several other family elders also stood up to greet the girl in the floral dress, behaving extremely politely.


    Their level of attention surpassed that given to Chen Yu.


    "And who is this?"


    Chen Yu found this girl somewhat familiar, including her name.


    Father Chen Tiande explained, "She is your uncle''s adopted daughter. You might have met her when you were young, do you remember?"


    As Chen Yu tried hard to recall, only faint impressions came to mind.


    In his memory,


    The Family Head, Chen Tianwei, Chen Yu''s uncle, only had one son, who did not possess martial arts talent and was focused on merchant businesses outside.


    At some point, when Chen Yu was around three or four years old, the Family Head, Chen Tianwei, adopted a "goddaughter," who should be this Ying''er.


    But a few years later, that goddaughter suddenly disappeared from everyone''s view.


    Back then, Chen Yu was just a child amidst many peers in the family and didn''t pay much attention to it.


    Now, what was going on?


    The long-missing goddaughter reappeared, and it seemed like she was being put on a pedestal by the family elites.


    "I am Ying''er, Chen Ying''er."


    The girl in the floral dress seemed to be quite outgoing, saying, "I''ve heard about you, this ''unsuccessful'' cousin. I didn''t expect you to have broken through to the Meridian Passage Stage, quite unexpected..."


    Uhh... unsuccessful cousin?


    Chen Yu was astonished; this Chen Ying''er was indeed rather impolite.


    "Yu''er, don''t mind. Ying''er has this blunt personality, a sharp tongue..."


    The Family Head, Chen Tianwei, spoke with a smile towards Chen Yu.


    He was worried that Chen Ying''er''s words might hurt Chen Yu''s self-esteem; however, in his words, a lingering fondness and bias toward Chen Ying''er were apparent.


    "Mother, what''s the deal with this Chen Ying''er?"


    Chen Yu quietly inquired.


    "You mean Ying''er, right? She''s been extraordinarily gifted since she was young. Around seven or eight, she entered the Body Refining Stage and was sent to the eastern part of the Chu Country, to the Water Moon Sect. Now, at just fourteen, she''s advanced to the late-stage Meridian Passage. It''s said she possesses a ''Middle-grade Spiritual Body'' and was accepted as a disciple by a Sect Elder of the Water Moon Sect, already an Inner Sect Disciple..."


    Mother Chen explained with a smile.


    Her words showed her fondness for Chen Ying''er.


    Water Moon Sect? Late-stage Meridian Passage? Inner Sect Disciple?


    This stream of information left Chen Yu astonished, and he felt quite discouraged.


    He had to consider that Chen Ying''er was even a year younger than him.


    Finally, he fully realized why the Family Head and his parents did not show great exhilaration over his advancement to the Meridian Passage Stage.


    All the truth was right here!


    The Chen Family had secretly nurtured such a heavenly daughter.


    "Yu''er, now you''ve formally met Ying''er. Previously, for fear that her exceptional aptitude might incite harm from adversarial families, we kept her identity under wraps. But now, being a disciple of a Sect Elder, she doesn''t need to be overly cautious."


    Family Head Chen Tianwei said with a laugh.


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement but internally complained: This Chen Ying''er was well-protected, while he had to bear Wang Lingyun''s bullying.


    "Little cousin."


    Chen Ying''er pursed her lips, speaking with the air of an elder, "In the future, if you have any questions about martial arts, feel free to ask me for guidance!"


    Chen Yu: "..."

 Chapter 18: Copper Skin

    The entire banquet was said to be in celebration of Chen Yu, but the true star turned out to be Chen Ying''er.


    At the banquet, the high-ranking members of the family gave overwhelming praise to Chen Ying''er, their words filled with flattery.


    That Chen Ying''er was not a humble person either, often adopting a "preaching" tone towards her "little cousin" Chen Yu.


    Even a clay figurine has a bit of temper.


    Chen Yu was no clay figurine, nor was he someone with a broad heart who repays grievances with kindness. Naturally, he felt a bit uneasy.


    "Come, come, Chen Yu! You''re the star of the banquet! Congratulations to our Chen Family for having another person stand firm in the sect," the family head Chen Tianwei, as wise as he was old, led a toast to ease Chen Yu''s embarrassment.


    ...


    Very late at night, Chen Yu and his parents returned to their small courtyard.


    "Yu''er, don''t take to heart what happened at the banquet today. Ying''er possesses a middle-grade Spiritual Body and is apprenticed under a sect elder. Her future prospects are limitless. The clan elders praise her, and your uncle dotes on her, which is only human nature," advised Mother Liu Wen.


    "It certainly is human nature," Chen Yu said with a bitter smile. After the banquet, he did not dwell on it too much. After all, Chen Ying''er was also his cousin.


    Regarding the warmth and coldness of human relationships, Chen Yu had seen too much of it in the sect.


    However, now that Chen Yu had returned to the clan, a feeling that this place was "home" gave him a certain contrast with reality.


    At that moment, fifteen-year-old Chen Yu finally understood.


    Whether in the sect, the clan, or the outside world, the principle of respecting strength was universal.


    "It''s good that you understand this. I hope you and Ying''er can get along harmoniously," Chen Tiande smiled slightly.


    ...


    Returning to his room, Chen Yu sat in quiet contemplation for a while, then as usual, started operating the "Cloud Evil Heart Method," circulating internal breath through his meridians.


    The practice of the mental method emphasized incremental progress through daily practice, requiring only two hours daily; any more would be pointless.


    After two hours, Chen Yu had circulated the "Cloud Evil Heart Method" several times and couldn''t help but sigh.


    In terms of the internal breath of the mental method, his progress was rather ordinary, far less impressive than his stunning performance in the body technique field.


    It was imaginable that Chen Ying''er and other geniuses like Le Feng surpassed Chen Yu significantly in the cultivation efficiency and progress of the inner breath heart method.


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but recall the evaluation of a red-faced old man about himself. At that time, the elder from the sect offered both high praise and a tinge of regret.


    "Why not try the ''Copper Statue Technique''?" Chen Yu remembered the unconventional technique the red-faced elder recommended.


    In the "Copper Statue Technique," because there was no method for Meridian Passage, Chen Yu initially abandoned it.


    This time, Chen Yu revisited the "Copper Statue Technique" and read the descriptions.


    Upon close examination, Chen Yu couldn''t help feeling a bit delighted.


    First, the "Copper Statue Technique" as an ancient body refining technique catered specifically to the "body technique" cultivation, which precisely matched his innate talent.


    Secondly, the power and effects of the "Copper Statue Technique" were indeed phenomenal, capable of greatly enhancing physique, strength, and especially defense!


    When cultivated to the Great Success of the "Copper Statue Technique," one''s entire body became like a copper statue, impervious to sword and spear, with immeasurable strength.


    The first part of the "Copper Statue Technique" was divided into three levels: copper skin, copper tendons, and copper bones, corresponding to the Early Stage of Body Refining, Meridian Passage Stage, and Organ Refining Stage, respectively.


    According to the description, if Chen Yu could cultivate to the "copper skin" level, he could essentially ignore Body Refining Stage attacks, including ordinary knife and sword slashes.


    If he reached the "copper tendons" level, he could withstand Meridian Passage Stage attacks, even relying solely on his formidable physique to dominate the Meridian Passage Stage like a human-shaped beast.


    In terms of robustness, the "Copper Statue Technique" was undoubtedly beyond reproach. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, as an unconventional technique, it demanded a high requirement on physique and perseverance. In fact, the time and difficulty of cultivation were far beyond those of the "Cloud Evil Fist" and other martial arts.


    "Ah! Unique Body Refining Techniques, ''Copper Statue Body Casting Method''?" Chen Yu found a specialized body refining method within the "Copper Statue Technique," and his eyes lit up.


    The "Copper Statue Body Casting Method" involved various limb movements of the body''s parts to temper and invigorate the body. These actions included rubbing, kneading, bending, arching, striking, and twisting, among over a dozen methods.


    They targeted every minuscule part of the body, including muscles of all sizes, bones throughout the body, and numerous joints and acupoints.


    Just reading through the illustrated introduction opened Chen Yu''s eyes to a new understanding of the human body.


    He had never realized the body contained so many muscles, bones, joints, and countless acupoints and meridians.


    "This ''Copper Statue Technique'' regards the body as ''refined iron,'' subjecting every part of the body, large and small, to repeated hammering and stimulation, ultimately forging a living ''copper statue.''" Chen Yu roughly understood the principle.


    Ordinary people would likely be unable to endure such a cultivation method, as the mere pain was unbearable for most.


    Some practices involved leveraging external environments, such as furnaces, freezing, waterfalls, and giant waves, to temper the body, enough to scare off a large number of people.


    Even if you had enough perseverance and endurance, success remained a distant vision for the ordinary person.


    Because some of the high-difficulty actions in the body refining method demanded a very high requirement on physique, an ordinary person''s physique might take weeks just to meet the requirement of one minuscule action.


    Whoosh¡ªChen Yu exhaled a long breath, finally understanding why this manual had a layer of dust when it was taken out.


    But the difficulty of this martial art did not deter him.


    That very night, Chen Yu began practicing the "Copper Statue Body Refining Method."


    In the room, one meticulous, occasionally exaggerated high-difficulty action appeared vividly on Chen Yu''s body.


    Some refining actions required targeting key parts of the body, involving striking, even bending and twisting in high difficulty.


    Yet these actions posed no challenge to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu''s physique could no longer be measured by common sense; he could bend when he wanted, twist when he wished.


    Some "striking" types of body refining actions were no trouble for him at all; perhaps due to his unique physique, the pain experienced during the refining process was far less than imagined.


    If a normal person could barely complete these refining actions half-heartedly, Chen Yu could exceed expectations, achieving precision with an efficiency of one hundred and twenty percent, surpassing the requirements of the body refining method.


    Of course, a mere night was not enough to finish the complex "Copper Statue Body Refining Method."


    That night, Chen Yu primarily focused on both arms.


    By the next morning, Chen Yu raised his arms to find the flesh and skin there had taken on a faint yellow sheen, appearing as firm as iron.


    "So quickly?" Chen Yu was a bit surprised himself.


    In just one night, his arms had already acquired some characteristics of the "copper skin" level.


    He estimated that at this point, some initial Body Refining Stage fist and foot attacks, landing on Chen Yu''s arms, would be no different than hitting a wall.


    The rapid progress in the "Copper Statue Technique" delighted and thrilled Chen Yu.


    Upon further thought, it might be due to his physique, after the fusion with the mysterious heart, having already reached a high level.


    The "copper skin" level was perhaps still considered "low-end" for Chen Yu''s current physique.


    Of course, Chen Yu''s powerful physique, insane recovery, and ability to perform highly difficult body refining methods were also crucial factors.


    In the days that followed, Chen Yu fully focused on cultivating the "Copper Statue Technique," dedicating most of his time outside of fixed internal breath practice and brief rest, to intensive body refining.


    In the blink of an eye, three or four days passed.


    Chen Yu''s entire body had gone through the tempering of the "Copper Statue Body Refining Method."


    By a normal person''s progress, it would take at least several months to half a year to temper the whole body once, and the effect would certainly be far less than Chen Yu''s.


    Late at night, Chen Yu wore only a pair of shorts, revealing skin all over his body with a yellowish sheen like copper.


    Whoosh¡ªhe stimulated the "Copper Statue Technique," and the skin and flesh all over his body emitted a layer of faint copper luster, inflating in an impressive manner, almost like a copper figure.


    "Is this the ''Copper Skin'' body?" Chen Yu marveled, casually pulling out a small ordinary knife.


    Ding! With the force of a normal Body Refining Stage, the blade was drawn across the arm''s skin, producing a crisp sound, the latter unharmed.


    "Haha, I''m at least ''Copper Skin Small Accomplishment'' now," Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    The "copper skin" level was tempering the outermost skin and flesh. The subsequent "copper tendons" were deeper level muscles, and finally, "copper bones" involved deep bone marrow refining.


    Now, Chen Yu''s "Copper Skin" body was at least in its initial accomplishment.


    Because Chen Yu''s physique was strong enough, the increase in strength was only slight, with the most significant boost being in bodily defense!


    ...


    The next morning, Chen Yu sought out his father, Chen Tiande.


    "Father, I am currently practicing a body refining technique and need to purchase some herbs for body refining baths," Chen Yu spoke.


    The cultivation of the "Copper Statue Technique" didn''t rely solely on oneself; it required external resources.


    Among them, body refining liquid was a means of external assistance. Several types of related prescriptions, ranging from low to high, were introduced in the "Copper Statue Technique."


    "Oh?" Father Chen took the two body refining prescriptions.


    These two prescriptions were among the relatively low-end ones from the "Copper Statue Technique."


    The lowest one was called the "Common Prescription," with precious herbs purchasable even with worldly gold and silver.


    The other required the aid of some rare spiritual materials, possibly needing Primordial Stones to procure.


    "The first prescription is not a problem. The second one might require some Primordial Stones; I''ll apply to your uncle for that. Since you have now broken through to Meridian Passage, the family should grant you some resources," Father Chen nodded, taking the prescriptions and leaving.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, continued relying on his innate physique advantage to practice the "Copper Statue Technique" diligently.


    Three days later, Chen Yu successfully achieved "Small copper skin" in the "Copper Statue Technique."


    [Small Copper Skin]: The surface defense of Chen Yu''s body had greatly increased again, with a certain boost in strength as well.


    Reaching this level, typical attacks below Meridian Passage could probably only tickle Chen Yu.


    At that time, Chen Yu felt that solely relying on himself to practice body refining methods had slowed his progress significantly.


    Fortunately, at that moment, Father Chen had already gathered the materials for the body refining liquid.


    But to Chen Yu''s disappointment, Father Chen only brought the herbs for the "Common Prescription," the kind purchasable with ordinary gold and silver.


    According to the description in the "Copper Statue Technique," this kind of prescription had the poorest effect.


    "Yu''er, for now, only the materials for the first prescription are collected. As for the second, since it requires some Primordial Stones, your uncle said the family''s finances are very tight and need consideration," said Father Chen apologetically.


    He initially hoped that, with Chen Yu''s breakthrough to Meridian Passage, the family would allocate some resources for cultivation.


    However, he was rejected by the family head, Chen Tianwei.


    The reason given was that once Chen Ying''er returned to the sect, she might attempt to reach the "Organ Refining Stage," and the family''s vast resources were almost entirely diverted to her.

 Chapter 19: First Meeting Chen Ying’er

    Father Chen didn''t go into detail, but Chen Yu could guess the general reason.


    He had been at the sect for almost three years, and aside from a little gold and silver and other worldly possessions, the family hadn''t provided him with any real resources.


    Although the Chen family was a worldly family, they were still one of the three major families in Xiangyang City.


    As a prominent family in the area, they were somewhat able to grasp some of the "transcendental resources" of the sect world, such as grade essence stones and some spiritual objects and rare materials.


    But.


    Chen Yu had received almost no support in this regard.


    So where did all the transcendental resources go?


    The answer was obvious.


    Chen Ying''er, the family head''s daughter with a Spiritual Body, was apprenticed to a sect elder; at just fourteen years old, she had reached the late-stage meridian passage... she possessed too many auras!


    Clearly, she had already become the Chen family''s "Heavenly Pride Girl."


    "The common body refining liquid will have to suffice for now since my current body refining realm isn''t high."


    Chen Yu took the medicinal materials and reassured his father instead.


    Father Chen was frustrated and ashamed that he couldn''t get a good body refining formula for his son.


    After receiving the materials for the "civilian formula," Chen Yu immediately returned to his room, mixed and ground them into a pile of medicinal powder.


    This pile of medicinal powder would dissolve in hot water during bathing to become a body refining liquid.


    However.


    Before Chen Yu could prepare the "body refining liquid," an unexpected guest barged in.


    "My cheap cousin, come out quickly!"


    A rude and bossy female voice came from outside the door.


    The visitor was naturally Chen Ying''er.


    Chen Ying''er wore a black martial artist''s outfit, her beautiful face and graceful figure exuding a certain heroic spirit.


    "Ying''er, what do you mean by this?"


    Chen Yu slowly walked out, speaking with displeasure.


    This girl had taken all the resources and was so bossy, Chen Yu naturally wasn''t pleased.


    "Hmph! How dare you."


    Chen Ying''er''s apricot eyes widened, a look of indignation on her face, "Father said I should guide your cultivation when I have the time."


    "So what?"


    Chen Yu found it baffling.


    "But¡ªyou''re a useless cousin who doesn''t even take the initiative to ask for guidance! Don''t you know that those protectors and elders in the family all humbly seek guidance from me, and I can''t even be bothered to care?"


    Chen Ying''er spoke in a continuous stream, leaving Chen Yu dumbfounded.


    Take the initiative... to seek guidance?


    Chen Yu finally understood and rolled his eyes directly.


    This little cousin, worthy of being the Heavenly Pride Girl, was held in the palm of the entire family, overly arrogant.


    Since he didn''t take the initiative to seek guidance, he was to be criticized.


    Perhaps the family head, his uncle, had good intentions, wanting to let Chen Ying''er, an inner sect disciple, impart some experience to him.


    "Alright, how do you plan to guide me?"


    Chen Yu asked with a composed smile, temporarily holding back the words "I never said I wanted your guidance."


    Suddenly.


    He truly wanted to experience the strength of Chen Ying''er, this top disciple of an elder, and also learn about the Water Moon Sect.


    There were four major sects inheriting in Chu Country, among which Yunyue Sect and Water Moon Sect were included.


    Chen Yu had heard before that the martial arts heritage of the Water Moon Sect had its own uniqueness, with most of its disciples being female.


    "It''s very simple."


    Chen Ying''er''s arrogance faded all at once when it came to "guidance," becoming serious, "I''ll suppress my cultivation to the early-stage meridian passage like yours; we''ll spar while I point out your inadequacies."


    Seeing her serious demeanor, Chen Yu felt a bit guilty and uncertain inside.


    Perhaps this girl really came with sincere intentions to guide.


    Fortunately, the words "I didn''t ask for your guidance" were not spoken out; otherwise, it would have been hard to predict how angry this Heavenly Pride Girl would become, possibly alarming the entire family.


    "Alright then."


    Chen Yu nodded straightforwardly.


    The two of them then moved to a martial stage within the family.


    The Chen family''s attendants were quite quick to react, spreading the news of their sparring to the family leaders swiftly.


    Thus, as soon as they arrived at the martial stage, there were already some elders present.


    The family head, Father Chen, Mother Chen, and some others had mostly arrived, showing interest in looking at the two in the martial stage.


    The two in the martial stage had extremely different expressions.


    Chen Ying''er stood with her hands behind her back, looking like an old teacher.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, appeared calm and relaxed, with a faint smile.


    "Let''s begin. You attack first, use your strongest attack, attack me as much as you want."


    Chen Ying''er said impatiently.


    "Be careful then."


    Chen Yu took a light breath, channeling the "Cloud Evil Internal Breath" within him. An invisible wave of energy and a faint evil Qi wafted out.


    Hmm?


    The characteristic and oppressive feeling of that internal breath surprised some of the elders present.


    "Looking at this internal breath, it seems Yu''er is practicing something other than ordinary cultivation techniques."


    Father Chen and Mother Chen exchanged a glance.


    As a major family in Xiangyang City, the Chen family had a core leadership mostly with a martial foundation.


    At this moment, even Chen Ying''er showed a hint of a strange expression.


    "Iron Plow Fist!"


    Chen Yu swung his fist, the Cloud Evil Internal Breath roaring in his fist. The Great Success of the Iron Plow Fist was like thunder and torrential rain.


    Simultaneously.


    His legs unconsciously performed the "Cloud Stepping."


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu''s punch, under the drive of internal breath and footwork, was already upon Chen Ying''er.


    "Tricks!"


    Chen Ying''er smirked, a slender hand stirred up an ethereal, water-like internal breath, blocking Chen Yu''s strike.


    Boom!


    A fist and palm clashed in mid-air, strangely stagnant.


    The scene appeared as if a chunk of iron was caught in a vortex of water, intertwined together.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu felt his powerful punch seemed to be trapped in cotton, unable to exert any force. He sensed a portion of his strength being diverted.


    But the mid-air standoff only lasted for less than a blink of an eye.


    The iron and vortex of water had to either smash through the water flow or be swept away by the vortex.


    In a blink of an eye.


    Chen Ying''er''s face turned slightly red, a hint of surprise in her bright eyes, her mouth slightly open.


    Bang!


    A powerful Qi Force exploded between the two.


    At a critical moment, Chen Yu, with his significant size and weight, had his iron smash through the vortex''s pull.


    Teng!


    Chen Ying''er''s figure drifted back a few yards. As Chen Yu''s punch broke through, a powerful surge of internal breath erupted from her.


    Step, step, step!


    Chen Yu was forced back two or three steps by the surge of powerful internal breath.


    As it turned out.


    At the decisive moment, Chen Ying''er''s internal breath surged past the early-stage, reaching mid-stage and even approaching late-stage meridian passage.


    "Impossible! My Water Circle Technique is practiced to the third layer, and with the same internal breath, I''m unmatched..."


    Chen Ying''er stood still with a puzzled expression.


    Additionally, there was a fiery sensation coming from her hand.


    The scene of their clash surprised the onlookers.


    Both were from the sect, especially Chen Ying''er from the inner sect, with cultivation techniques far more profound than ordinary worldly martial artists.


    Of course.


    The real surprise was that with equal cultivation, Chen Yu managed to hold the upper hand, forcing Chen Ying''er to employ a higher cultivation.


    "Haha! Yu''er''s strength is indeed beyond expectation. It seems the rules for this spar need to be adjusted."


    Family Head Chen Tianwei''s laughter resonated.


    At this moment, the family head was in turmoil¡ªhis previously ignored, once forgotten little nephew had such strength.


    One must know.


    Over the years, he had devotedly favored Chen Ying''er with resources, and ignored Chen Yu entirely.


    And yet this duel contradicted everyone''s expectations.


    The present family elders and leaders might question his previous "bias."


    Chen Tianwei couldn''t allow his prestige to be diminished.


    "Oh? How should the rules be changed?"


    Everyone turned their gaze to Family Head Chen Tianwei.


    "Yu''er, it seems you''ve actually practiced a body refining technique, along with notable internal breath; you''re already capable of fighting Ying''er. For this spar, let''s not limit the cultivation levels."


    Chen Tianwei first praised Chen Yu, then casually changed the rules.


    "But, I previously..."


    Chen Ying''er began to say something, but she was silenced by her foster father Chen Tianwei''s gaze.


    "Alright, Cousin Chen Yu, I must remove the words ''useless.'' Ying''er has indeed underestimated you, but from now on, Ying''er won''t hold back."


    A powerful determination emerged in Chen Ying''er''s eyes.


    Whoosh!


    She slowly waved her arms, and a surge of internal breath surpassing Chen Yu''s emerged from her graceful figure.


    The formidable internal breath had clearly reached the late-stage, even nearing the apex of the meridian passage.


    Chen Yu''s face also turned serious.


    At this moment, Chen Ying''er was the strongest opponent he had faced since entering the sect.


    Chen Ying''er''s strength surpassed Wang Lingyun and even Le Feng during the battle with the Bear King.


    "Water Circle Thirteen Forms!"


    Chen Ying''er emanated a powerful internal breath, her graceful form leaving a trail as her jade hand stirred a turbulent flow of internal breath like flowing water, at times tumultuous, at times fierce, occasionally like a mysterious whirlpool of the deep lake.


    Bang! Bang!


    After just a couple of exchanges, Chen Yu''s figure was pushed back a few steps.


    "What strong internal breath! The variation of these moves is truly fast."


    Chen Yu confirmed that his opponent''s main martial art might not be inferior to his "Cloud Evil Fist" and was more versatile.


    With his early-stage meridian passage internal breath, if not for his strength, speed, and response being robust, he might have been knocked to the ground.


    "Copper Skin."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and suddenly activated "Copper Statue Technique," causing his skin and muscles to exhibit a deep copper hue.


    In an instant.


    His body expanded slightly in a surprising way, akin to a bronze statue. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu''s strength and defense surged significantly, his fists resembled copper balls, fiercely clashing with Chen Ying''er several times.


    "What!"


    Chen Ying''er felt that every clash seemed to strike a bronze wall.


    The Chen Yu in sight seemed to transform into a powerful bronze man in that moment, each strike carrying immense force.


    Bang! Bang!


    Each clash numbed Chen Ying''er''s hands.


    In terms of internal breath, she did suppress Chen Yu. However, in terms of physicality, strength, and defense, she was far inferior to Chen Yu.


    "So strong!"


    "What kind of body refining method is this, so powerful?"


    Some family elders and leaders around the martial stage were highly astonished.


    Even though, at present, Chen Yu hadn''t gained a clear advantage, just matching a late-stage meridian passage Chen Ying''er while at the early-stage was astounding.


    "Didn''t they say Chen Yu had average talent? Over the years, it seems the family didn''t really provide him with many resources."


    Some of the family elders and leaders couldn''t help but mutter.


    This spectacle seemed like an invisible slap on the face of Family Head Chen Tianwei, leaving a burning sensation.

 Chapter 20: Copper Skin Great Success

    Chen Family Martial Arts Arena.


    Chen Ying''er''s martial arts were mysterious and varied, but they could not affect Chen Yu in the slightest.


    Chen Yu''s original physique was already akin to a human-shaped beast, and after displaying the Copper Statue Technique, his power and defense increased once more.


    Especially in terms of defense, the increase was remarkable.


    One could imagine, what it would be like for a human-shaped beast to be armed with an additional layer of copper skin armor.


    Bang! Bang!


    With every collision, Chen Ying''er seemed to be hitting a wall, and her slender hands felt faintly sore.


    "What kind of monster is this guy!"


    Chen Ying''er gritted her teeth in secret.


    If Chen Yu was only strong in terms of defense and power, that would be one thing. The problem was, he also had remarkable skill in movement techniques.


    He was simply... invincible!


    Of course, at this moment, Chen Yu was not holding back much.


    Apart from not using the Cloud Evil Fist Technique, he pushed his Cloud Evil Inner Qi to the extreme. The Copper Statue Technique was also pushed to its limit.


    Even the formidable strength of this body was nearly fully unleashed.


    The reason he didn''t use the Cloud Evil Fist Technique was that its Evil Qi was too intense, not suitable for dealing with family and friends. Additionally, his mastery of this technique wasn''t high, with a power limitedly stronger than the Iron Plow Fist.


    After all, Chen Yu''s Iron Plow Fist was reaching a higher peak in mastery.


    It''s just that this technique was nearing its limit, with limited potential for improvement in the future.


    "It seems I need to improve the mastery of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique when there''s an opportunity..."


    In battle, Chen Yu was searching for his shortcomings.


    However, to improve the Cloud Evil Fist Technique, it needed genuine ruthless combat and killing to be practiced and improved more easily.


    Mere training made it difficult to grasp its true essence.


    Quickly, the two people on the arena exchanged over a hundred moves.


    Chen Yu''s style was steady and solid, neither hurried nor slow.


    Chen Ying''er gave it her all, exerting her martial arts power to the fullest.


    However, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead, unlike Chen Yu, who was calm and leisurely.


    "How could this be?"


    Family Head Chen Tianwei was surprised to find that, in a war of attrition, Chen Ying''er, in the late-stage Meridian Passage, might not even outlast Chen Yu.


    This was a conclusion that defied common sense.


    Supposedly, the inner Qi of the late-stage Meridian Passage should be denser, giving Chen Ying''er a significant advantage in a long battle.


    Little did he know, the mysterious heart that Chen Yu had merged with gave him a significant advantage in recovery.


    Moreover, in battle, Chen Yu relied mostly on his strength and defense, consuming less inner Qi than expected.


    In this way, the last hope Chen Tianwei pinned on vanished.


    "Haha! Let this battle end in a draw. It''s truly delightful that the Chen Family in Xiangyang can produce two such geniuses at the same time."


    Chen Tianwei laughed, raising his hand to stop the match.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The two figures on the martial arts arena quickly separated.


    "Brother Yu, I didn''t expect you to hide so deeply. In this battle, in truth, Ying''er lost."


    Chen Ying''er bit her lip, candidly admitting her defeat, with a trace of embarrassment on her pretty face.


    To think she had been so arrogant before, shamelessly claiming she would "coach" Chen Yu, this "incompetent" cousin.


    "You silly girl! How could you admit defeat..."


    Chen Tianwei nearly fainted from anger.


    He had gone to great lengths to maintain appearances, first by changing the rules of the sparring, then stopping the match to barely create a "draw."


    But who would have thought... Chen Ying''er admitted defeat so incompetently!


    Where did that leave his face?


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, not expecting this Heavenly Pride Girl to admit defeat so candidly.


    "However."


    A trace of confidence appeared on Chen Ying''er''s flushed face, "Ying''er only lost this time. I believe that next time we fight, I will certainly win!"


    Chen Yu was taken aback at Chen Ying''er''s confidence.


    "Don''t you doubt me. My master said that the realms of Body Refining, Meridian Passage, and Organ Refining, are just the initial steps on the true path of cultivation, called the ''Three Introductory Stages.''"


    Chen Ying''er assumed a wise and experienced demeanor.


    Three Introductory Stages?


    Chen Yu''s expression stiffened, he had vaguely heard of this term when he was in the sect.


    Of course, regardless of how the sect world defined it, martial artists above the Meridian Passage Stage were considered experts in the secular world, capable of dominating an area.


    "Only when stepping into the higher realm of Qi Transformation Realm can one be said to glimpse the great way. However, for those with normal and half-spirit body qualifications, aiming for the Qi Transformation Realm is almost a luxury."


    The corners of Chen Ying''er''s lips curled up, her bright eyes swept over Chen Yu with a hint of superiority, seeming certain of his future fate.


    That gaze made Chen Yu feel a vague sense of rejection and dissatisfaction.


    "Very well! It''s commendable that Ying''er has such an open mind. Indeed! I''ve heard of experts in the Qi Transformation Realm, considered grandmasters in the secular world."


    Family Head Chen Tianwei laughed heartily.


    Not long ago, Chen Yu''s strong performance made him feel almost guilty and self-doubting.


    Now, hearing Chen Ying''er''s words, Chen Tianwei regained his confidence.


    Chen Yu''s current strength was indeed formidable; however, such strength was temporary and couldn''t last.


    "Alas...the half-spirit body qualification limits his future prospects."


    "The Family Head''s decision isn''t wrong. If the Chen Family can cultivate a ''Qi Transformation Realm'' grandmaster, our clan might become renowned!"


    Several clan elders exchanged glances, nodding frequently.


    Chen Tianwei, his face glowing, encouraged, "Ying''er, you must strive to become a grandmaster in the Qi Transformation Realm. Even if the Chen Family must exhaust every resource."


    On the field.


    Only Chen Yu and Father Chen and Mother Chen remained silent.


    "Qi Transformation Realm, huh?"


    Chen Yu murmured, the strong ones in this realm were considered high-level in the Yunyue Sect.


    For most disciples at the bottom, this was an unreachable existence. Generally, only those with spiritual body qualifications had the hope of breaking through to this level.


    ...


    At night.


    As usual, Chen Yu first ran through the Cloud Evil Inner Qi a few times.


    Then, he took out the Body Tempering Medicine Powder his father had sent during the day.


    This Body Tempering Medicine Powder was merely the lowest-grade "commoner''s formula," one of the least effective types.


    Still, it was better than nothing.


    "Anyway, I still have over a hundred defective Grade Essence Stones from the last mission. After returning to the sect, I''ll collect another formula."


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    He intended to first try out the effects of this "commoner''s formula."


    Gurgle~


    Soon, the medicine powder dissolved in a large tub of boiling hot water, the water immediately turning into a thick black ink.


    Chen Yu quickly sat in the medicinal tub and began operating the Copper Statue Technique.


    Sizzle!


    In an instant, a layer of green smoke and heat flowed over his copper skin.


    Moments later.


    A slight tingling sensation spread across Chen Yu''s skin, but this mild pain didn''t bother him.


    Still, it puzzled him.


    According to the Copper Statue Technique, any body tempering liquid should be extremely painful to use.


    Sizzling~


    Strange sounds like faint electrical currents emanated from Chen Yu''s skin.


    "Hmm?"


    A wave of refreshing comfort surged through his entire body, and Chen Yu almost let out a moan of pleasure.


    Two hours later.


    The medicinal liquid in the tub, originally pitch-black, turned light black, leaving some black residue.


    "Copper Skin."


    Chen Yu ran the Copper Statue Technique, his skin glowing with a dark copper luster, his skin appearing tougher and finer.


    Vaguely, he felt an improvement in the Copper Statue Technique.


    "Haha! The effect of this commoner''s formula isn''t as bad as I thought,"


    Chen Yu rejoiced.


    Originally, after reaching Small Copper Skin, his progress with the Copper Statue Technique had slowed significantly¡ªalthough still rapid compared to ordinary people.


    But tonight, using the commoner''s body tempering liquid, he returned to the previous rapid progress.


    Regarding these mysteries, Chen Yu could only attribute it to the mysterious transformation of his body by the crystal heart, not to be judged by conventional logic.


    In the following three days.


    Chen Yu focused on diligently practicing the Copper Statue Technique, using the commoner''s body tempering liquid three times daily: morning, noon, and evening.


    After all, this formula only required materials from the ordinary world, and with the Chen Family''s strength, the expenditure of some gold and silver wasn''t a concern.


    On this night.


    Once again, Chen Yu ran the Copper Statue Technique, feeling that the skin and muscles of his entire body were like a solid iron plate.


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    At the moment of exertion, it was as if his entire body was coated with a layer of dark copper metal, reaching a brand-new level of sensation and strength.


    "Copper Skin Great Success!"


    Chen Yu was overjoyed. He hadn''t expected that with the help of the commoner''s body tempering liquid, he would advance swiftly and reach the Copper Skin Great Success level.


    [Copper Skin Great Success]: The skin and flesh of the whole body could disregard cuts from knives and swords below the Meridian Passage Stage.


    From now on, ordinary knives and swords of the mundane world held no significance to Chen Yu!


    It was a leap in martial prowess!


    "My body, modified by the mysterious heart, was already as strong as a beast. Once I execute the Copper Skin Great Success of the Copper Statue Technique, I probably wouldn''t need inner Qi to crush those with average Meridian Passage Stage power."


    Chen Yu felt deeply how strong he had become.


    Currently, even if he were to have a head-on fight with the Iron Brown Bear King, he wouldn''t feel the slightest fear.


    In the subsequent days.


    After the Copper Statue Technique improved to Copper Skin Great Success, the pace of his cultivation slowed considerably.


    The commoner''s formula almost lost its effect.


    In this respect, he''d have to wait to return to the sect to use Primordial Stones to purchase better formula materials.


    "Now, besides the Copper Statue Technique, my Cloud Evil Fist Technique also needs improvement. If my level of cultivation could advance another step, then the Outer Sect Competition would hold some hope."


    Chen Yu didn''t forget his goal.


    The Outer Sect Competition, to become an Inner Sect Disciple!


    ...


    The following morning.


    The Chen Family''s upper echelon suddenly convened an emergency meeting.


    Most of those present were the same as at the recent banquet.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er were also in attendance.


    "According to news from the City Lord Mansion, the court fugitives ''Honghu Three Killers'' have entered Xiangyang City."


    The Family Head began.


    "Honghu Three Killers? The three notorious criminals heavily bountied by the court?"


    "These three killers supposedly have quite a background, many experts have fallen at their hands."


    Everyone started murmuring.


    The "Ten thousand gold" bounty offered by the court was a great fortune even for the Chen Family.


    "The three killers?"


    Chen Yu was startled, having little interest in mundane gold.


    However, the word "killer" aroused a vague thought in him, stirring the blood in his veins.


    "Currently, the City Lord Mansion is also offering a reward for the ''Honghu Three Killers,'' adding a ''half-precious artifact'' and a fertile piece of land in the southern wilderness of the city for killing the eldest ''Life-taking Hand.''"


    The Family Head suddenly smiled.


    Half-precious artifact? A fertile piece of land?


    The people present were abuzz. These two items held no small allure even for Meridian Passage and Organ Refining Stage masters in the mundane world.

 Chapter 21: Honghu Three Killers

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    Half-precious Artifact?


    Chen Yu remembered Le Feng''s broken treasure artifact. Even though it was an incomplete treasure artifact, the enhancement in combat power was quite astonishing.


    "Half-precious artifacts, in the secular world, are the top divine weapons, only that some master craftsmen might be able to forge. Their power and quality are close to that of treasure artifacts and, in some aspects, not even inferior to them!" the Family Head explained.


    These words made Chen Yu''s heart stir.


    Having an additional half-precious artifact equated to having an extra means of attack, and it would make future missions much more convenient.


    Though Chen Yu practiced fist and foot cultivation techniques, not all environments would be suitable for fist and foot combat.


    Moreover.


    The reward of a fertile territory also held some allure for Chen Yu.


    After returning to Xiangyang City, the family''s attitude left him disappointed, a bit bitter even, that he found himself not holding much hope for the family at all.


    If he could have a piece of land, he could establish his own estate or manor, making future cultivation and travel freer.


    In the audience, it wasn''t just Chen Yu who was tempted.


    Chen Yu stood rooted in the sect, but he was a bit tempted as well, especially considering the family''s higher-ups present.


    Even the ten thousand gold pieces, which Chen Yu didn''t care much for, could arouse the envy of quite a few people.


    "Hehehe, I always wanted to get a treasure artifact, and although it''s just a half-precious artifact, I guess I could trade it for some primordial stones back at the sect," Chen Ying''er said gleefully, as if the bounty was already certain for her.


    "You think the ''Honghu Three Killers'' are so easy to deal with?" Family Head Chen Tianwei shook his head with a bitter smile.


    According to the information he had, the Honghu Three Killers were not just vicious but also cunning and adept at joint strikes to overcome the strong with the weak.


    "It''s rather odd. Why would the City Lord Mansion put up a bounty on the Three Killers?" a first elder expressed doubt.


    Logically speaking, the Honghu Three Killers were evil people wanted by the Court, not much related to Xiangyang City.


    However, Xiangyang City offered a bounty exceeding that of the Court, only requiring the leader among the Three Killers to be killed to claim the additional bounty.


    It must be said, this matter was indeed peculiar.


    "Because¡ªthe Honghu Three Killers once visited the City Lord Mansion and murdered the City Lord''s elderly mother. Rumor has it, they even kidnapped the City Lord''s daughter!" Chen Tianwei said coldly.


    As soon as he said those words, the crowd fell into a brief silence before gasping collectively.


    "How is that possible! The City Lord Mansion has over a dozen Meridian Passage Stage experts alone."


    "The City Lord of Xiangyang City, ''Yan Fengyun,'' is said to have a cultivation nearing the Organ Refining Stage. There are rumors that even an Organ Refining Stage expert is stationed at the mansion, so how did the Three Killers succeed?"


    The crowd engaged in heated discussions, their faces grave.


    If the "Honghu Three Killers" truly had such strength, this bounty wasn''t something just anyone could meddle with.


    At the very least, it would be hard for the family''s senior leaders present to accomplish such a highly challenging task.


    "Perhaps at that time, the Organ Refining Stage expert at the City Lord Mansion hadn''t yet had the chance to intervene. Besides, the Honghu Three Killers have faced the ''Organ Refining Stage'' before and never suffered a loss," Chen Tianwei remarked nonchalantly.


    Everyone nodded slightly, agreeing with Chen Tianwei''s words.


    However, no one in the crowd volunteered to take part in the hunt for the "Honghu Three Killers."


    Even though the bounty was high, one needed to be alive to enjoy it.


    "What of the cultivation of the Honghu Three Killers?" Chen Yu finally asked.


    "The Honghu Three Killers, their talents aren''t considered high; even the strongest, the leader among the Three Killers, ''Life-taking Hand,'' hasn''t reached the Organ Refining Stage, likely at the Peak of the Meridian Passage Stage. But these three have roamed for over a decade, with extensive means and strategies; their strength cannot be measured logically. Their peers slain by them are countless. There''s even a rumor that the Three Killers once teamed up to seriously injure and defeat an Organ Refining Stage practitioner," Chen Tianwei solemnly stated.


    Regarding the rumors about the Three Killers'' strength, he dared not withhold too much.


    "Excellent! I''m decided to take part in this bounty," Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Just recently, his "Copper Statue Technique" advanced to "Copper Skin Great Success," and he was getting eager, wanting to find a worthy opponent for a great battle.


    Moreover, the City Lord Mansion''s offered bounty tempted him.


    "I''ll join in too," Chen Ying''er added with a giggle.


    Upon hearing this, the Family Head Chen Tianwei frowned.


    Having Chen Yu take part was in line with his desires, for the young man''s defense was remarkably strong.


    But Chen Ying''er taking part made him a bit uneasy. The main reason wasn''t her capability but rather the high hopes placed on her by the family, entailing great sacrifices.


    "Father, relax. With Brother Yu and me teaming up, what harm could a few petty thieves pose?" Chen Ying''er assured with full confidence.


    After a round of discussion, Chen Tianwei agreed to the requests of Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.


    However, Chen Tianwei had a few stipulations:


    First, Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er were not to separate; they must stay together!


    With two disciples of prominent sects working together, as long as they didn''t act alone, even if they failed to kill the Three Killers, there would surely be no problem ensuring their safety.


    Second, the family would dispatch a team of experts to assist them, and this couldn''t be refused.


    Third, if they found themselves outmatched, they must not force the matter and should promptly retreat.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er agreed to these three points.


    ...


    That night, Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er began making arrangements within the family.


    Chen Tianwei assigned two Meridian Passage Stage experts to them: one was the protector leader of the Chen Family; the other was a senior elder of the Chen Family, with both having attained the Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    Chen Yu sized up the two experts.


    The protector leader, surnamed Fang, was a burly, square-faced man clad in leather armor, wielding a shield and sword.


    The senior elder was a young swordsman, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, a senior relative to the two.


    "Uncle Fang, Uncle Chen," Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er greeted the two Meridian Passage Stage experts.


    Uncle Fang, being the protector leader, was seasoned with iron-blooded combat experience, having strong ties with the Family Head.


    Uncle Chen, the young swordsman, was one of the few masters from an older generation within, having traveled across Chu Country.


    Besides these two, below them were eighteen protectors all at the Body Refining Stage.


    "Not bad," Chen Yu nodded secretly; this lineup far surpassed the one they had for killing the Bear King, in both numbers and strength quality.


    In the dead of night, a group of four great Meridian Passage Stage experts and eighteen protectors quietly left Xiangyang City.


    "According to reliable information, the Honghu Three Killers, carrying ''the City Lord''s daughter'' hostage, headed toward the suburbs north of Xiangyang City," Protector Uncle Fang noted, tightening his grip on the shield.


    "Hehe, with a hostage in hand, the Three Killers would want to coerce the City Lord to yield and wouldn''t stray too far from the city. If I were the Three Killers, I would certainly occupy a strategically high ground, allowing easy advance and retreat," Uncle Chen, garbed as a young swordsman, spoke with a smile.


    "Uncle is vastly experienced; I agree with that," Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    The Honghu Three Killers, having kidnapped the City Lord''s daughter, must have had a purpose. In the short term, they wouldn''t stray far from Xiangyang City and would likely be hiding somewhere nearby.


    Upon leaving the city and entering the city outskirts, everyone became vigilant.


    The eighteen protectors dispersed within a mile or two, searching for any clue.


    After a short while.


    A protector exclaimed, "There''s a corpse here."


    The crowd hurried over to find a leather-armored man''s corpse within a pile of grass.


    Upon closer inspection, a "Three-Edged Dart" was embedded in the person''s throat.


    This type of dart was slender and long, having three ridged blades.


    At that moment, blood trailed down the blood grooves between the edges of the dart, staining the earth red.


    "I know this person; it''s the Mu Family''s protector leader, a noted Meridian Passage Stage expert in Xiangyang City," Protector Uncle Fang gasped in shock.


    After all, the deceased bore a status and capability quite similar to his own.


    Chen Yu''s face also showed a hint of caution.


    The Mu Family belonged to "Mu Xueqing''s" family, one of the three major families in Xiangyang City.


    For this bounty, experts were dispatched from all three major families in Xiangyang City, and encountering someone from the Mu Family or Wang Family was quite normal.


    "Judging by the wound, this was a one-hit kill. The attacker should be the Second Evil ''Blood Poison Dart'' of the ''Honghu Three Killers.'' This person''s mastery of hidden weapons is at an extraordinary level, renowned for never missing," Uncle Fang said as he took a deep breath, alertly scanning the surroundings.


    Second Evil Blood Poison Dart!


    Chen Yu also became wary. This person could, from a distance, use hidden weapons to instantly kill a Meridian Passage Stage presence.


    Which meant any of those present could potentially be eliminated by a single strike from the Second Evil.


    "The Second Evil ''Blood Poison Dart'' had his Three-Edged Dart coated with a deadly peculiar poison. But this particular dart didn''t kill the Mu Family''s protector with poison; it was the sheer force of the hidden weapon itself," Protector Uncle Fang added.


    The Poison Dart, without relying on its poison, could kill a Meridian Passage Stage expert with sheer force.


    Even if one managed to dodge the vital spots, they likely couldn''t evade the lethal peculiar poison. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This Second Evil was truly alarming!


    In their vigilance, the group followed leads to press onward.


    As a result, along the way, every so often they''d encounter a corpse or two.


    These corpses perished in a manner similar to the first one, each being killed with a single dart.


    Additionally, in almost ninety percent of cases, death didn''t occur from poison but was due to the penetrative power of the hidden weapon itself.


    "Corpses from the Mu Family, the Wang Family, and even more from the City Lord Mansion..." Protector Uncle Fang noted with a chill down his spine.


    Judging by the scene, the City Lord Mansion deployed the most people, and consequently, they suffered the most casualties.


    And thus far, only the Second Evil from the Three Killers had made a move. The most potent leader of the Three Killers, the ''Life-taking Hand,'' hadn''t even stepped in.


    "Report, there''s a pile of corpses over there!" One protector came running in fright.


    Chen Yu and the other four Meridian Passage experts rushed over, their expressions growing more serious.


    In the dim night, seven or eight corpses could be seen, collectively dead at one spot, with an extinguished bonfire amid them.


    Evidently.


    These people gathered together, attempting to counteract the Second Evil, "Blood Poison Dart''s," ambush.


    "Something''s wrong! These people weren''t killed by the Second Evil," Protector Fang''s face changed dramatically.


    In the next instant, a sudden mutation occurred.


    Thud! Thud!


    Two Chen Family protectors that followed suddenly fainted, collapsing to the ground.


    "Not good!"


    "This is the Three Killers'' ''Soul Scattering Fragrance''..."


    Protector Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen wobbled unsteadily, looking aghast.


    A strong sense of drowsiness... assailed their minds!


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er also felt a twinge of sleepiness and discomfort, their faces changing dramatically.


    "Hee hee..." An eerie, haunting female giggle echoed in their ears.


    Swish!


    Before them, a ghostly woman suddenly rose from the pile of corpses, leaping out as if resurrected!

 Chapter 22: A Punch Breaks

    In the moonlit night,


    A ghost-like woman suddenly leaped from a pile of corpses, her face eerily pale.


    Hiss!


    A chill crept into everyone''s hearts.


    "This is the Three Killers'' ''Soul Scattering Fragrance''..."


    Protector Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen wavered unsteadily, nearly unable to stand, while the other two Body Refining Stage protectors had already fainted.


    "This woman actually hid among the corpses, setting the ''Soul Scattering Fragrance'' in advance."


    The two Meridian Passage Stage cultivators, Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen, were horrified and gritted their teeth, a hint of despair in their expressions.


    Despair!


    The Soul Scattering Fragrance was a famous lethal weapon of the Three Killers, reportedly hard to resist even for those at the Meridian Passage Stage.


    Once inhaled, the mind would become sluggish, limbs would weaken, and one would lose control over their body.


    With their cultivation, they could barely stay awake, preventing coma.


    "Miss, Young Master, you must run¡ª"


    Protector Uncle Fang cried out softly, holding his shield tightly, standing before Chen Ying''er and Chen Yu.


    Even in death, he would shield the two geniuses of the clan.


    "Cackle, after getting hit by my ''Soul Scattering Fragrance'', where do you think you can run?"


    The pale woman sneered as she approached them menacingly.


    Smack!


    The pale woman turned suddenly and struck at Uncle Chen.


    This move was a surprise.


    She neither attacked the shielded Uncle Fang nor targeted the protected, significant Chen Ying''er and Chen Yu.


    Her target was the solitary Uncle Chen.


    "Not good!"


    Cold sweat dripped from Uncle Chen''s forehead as he struggled to draw his sword, but his arm was too limp and weak to swing it.


    "Stay away from Uncle Chen!"


    A fierce shout came, followed by a surge of gentle inner strength. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Ying''er''s petite figure flashed to the side, launching a palm at the Three Killers'' "Soul Scattering Fragrance."


    Should the Three Killers strike Uncle Chen, even she would struggle to escape unharmed.


    Moreover, she sensed something significant in the attack behind her; despite being hit by the Soul Scattering Fragrance, the enemy still showed such skill.


    Smack bang!


    The Three Killers had to turn around, clashing palms with Chen Ying''er, creating a strong gust of wind that dispersed around them.


    Chen Ying''er groaned, stumbling back a few steps, her face flushing red.


    "Oh! You, young girl, so young yet already at the late-stage Meridian Passage..."


    The Three Killers uttered in surprise.


    She herself was at the late-stage Meridian Passage; her advantage earlier was due to the opponent being affected by the Soul Scattering Fragrance.


    "Little girl... You''re reckless to channel your inner strength after inhaling the Soul Scattering Fragrance. Doing so will only enhance its potency."


    The Three Killers spoke sinisterly.


    Chen Ying''er''s body swayed, her face changing drastically.


    Initially, though affected by the Soul Scattering Fragrance, she could suppress it with her sect''s advanced techniques, retaining five or six parts of her strength.


    Yet her reckless move earlier caused the fragrance to rebound, reaching full strength.


    "I''ll kill you first!"


    With a murderous look, the Three Killers floated menacingly towards the weakened Chen Ying''er.


    Chen Ying''er''s profound skills made the Three Killers uneasy; this girl''s origin might be extraordinary, and she had to be eliminated quickly.


    Just then,


    Another palm strike from the Three Killers was about to hit Chen Ying''er. Given her state, she couldn''t last more than a few moves.


    At that moment,


    A lighthearted voice came from the side, "The power of this Soul Scattering Fragrance isn''t as great as I''d heard..."


    What!


    In mid-air, the Three Killers'' body froze.


    Swoosh!


    Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a tall young man flit to the rear.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    The youth''s fist surged with an eerie, domineering wind, a murderous intent locked onto her.


    For a moment, the Three Killers felt as though she heard a beast roaring beside her ear.


    The powerful blow brought a chilling sense of Evil Qi to her, a potentially deadly crisis.


    "Get away!"


    Chilled to the bone, the Three Killers abandoned Chen Ying''er and hastily countered with a palm strike aimed at Chen Yu.


    Her palm seemed soft, yet it concealed a yin internal force akin to Ding Jiuhui''s ''Willow Shadow Finger,'' but stronger.


    "Copper Hand!"


    Chen Yu''s lips curled into a mocking smile.


    Whoosh!


    His fist inflated out of nowhere, gleaming with a bronze metallic sheen, exuding overwhelming power.


    "Not quick enough!"


    The Three Killers'' entire energy and blood sank, sensing danger.


    Boom, crack!


    The massive copper hand crashed with such force, sending the Three Killers spinning in the air.


    Amid the chaos, those nearby heard the creaking of wood breaking.


    "Ah¡ª"


    A piercing scream shattered the night sky.


    A pale woman fell to the ground, her arm dripping blood.


    Upon closer inspection,


    One of the Three Killers'' arms hung limply, shattered by a single punch!


    "You little brat... You actually broke my arm. It''s been years since anyone has!"


    Bloodshot eyes, the Three Killers'' gaze fixed hatefully on Chen Yu.


    Meanwhile,


    The other three from the Chen family, Chen Ying''er, Protector Uncle Fang, and Uncle Chen, looked at Chen Yu with disbelief and uncertainty.


    In that instant, they all felt as if there was a mismatch with the boy in their memories.


    One punch!


    He actually broke the Three Killers'' arm with one punch!


    "Tsk tsk! Breaking your arm, so what. I''ll break your legs too!"


    Chen Yu blew hot air on his fist.


    Swoosh!


    His figure blurred, rushing fiercely toward the injured pale woman.


    "No!"


    Horrified, the pale woman couldn''t believe how ruthless Chen Yu was, still wanting to break her legs.


    What shocked her the most was Chen Yu''s speed, far exceeding expectations.


    Under normal circumstances, with her movement technique, she wouldn''t fear Chen Yu''s pursuit; but now, her arm was broken, suffering internal injuries. Her speed was down to sixty percent of her peak.


    Watching Chen Yu, like a beast, pounce on the Three Killers.


    Whoosh¡ª


    The night air filled with the sharp sound of breaking wind.


    A cold gleam shot towards Chen Yu''s neck from a crafty angle.


    "Watch out!"


    "It''s Second Evil''s ''Blood Poison Dart''!"


    Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen shouted loudly.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu reacted with extraordinary speed, his expression turning serious.


    He extended a hand, channeling the Copper Statue Technique, his entire palm shimmering with a copper glaze.


    Ding, bang!


    In the night, the sound of metal clashing resounded.


    A Three-Edged Dart was shattered by a hand graced with a metallic sheen.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...


    Several more Three-Edged Darts followed, aiming for Chen Yu''s head, waist, and lower body.


    Ding, ding, ding...


    These hidden attacks were forcefully deflected by Chen Yu.


    However,


    In that brief moment, the injured Three Killers escaped several dozen meters, darting into the forest ahead, meeting another figure.


    "Yu''er, don''t chase desperate foes."


    Uncle Chen''s voice discouraged Chen Yu''s pursuit.


    "Very well, these Three Killers won''t fetch the City Lord Mansion''s bonus bounty if killed anyway."


    Chen Yu dusted off his hands, leisurely returning.


    The City Lord Mansion''s bounty targeted the leader of the Honghu Three Killers, the "Life-taking Hand."


    It was rumored among the Honghu Three Killers, the Great Evil "Life-taking Hand" had unfathomable skills.


    When Chen Yu returned, Chen Ying''er had returned to normal, and Uncle Chen and Uncle Fang had also somewhat recovered.


    He learned that Chen Ying''er had used a secret Heart Cleansing Pill from the Water Moon Sect.


    "Why didn''t you produce this elixir earlier?"


    Chen Yu was speechless.


    Chen Ying''er''s cheeks reddened, huffing, "The situation was urgent. I didn''t have time to react. Besides, even after taking the Heart Cleansing Pill, it takes some time for the effect to set in."


    "And you didn''t even need an antidote!"


    Pouting, Chen Ying''er looked away.


    The people present exchanged strange glances towards Chen Yu.


    The Soul Scattering Fragrance was a notorious lethal weapon, having caused many skilled individuals to lament its effects.


    Here, those seven or eight corpses had fallen due to this very fragrance.


    On the spot,


    The four rested briefly.


    "Miss, Young Master Chen, I believe this venture is highly dangerous. The Second and Third Evils are so formidable, it''s hard to imagine the Great Evil''s terror..."


    Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen exchanged looks, showing signs of retreat.


    The duo clearly wanted to back out.


    Earlier, without Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er, they might have perished in the Netherworld.


    "Can''t even handle the mere Three Killers? How can this lady have the face to return to the sect? Besides, didn''t Brother Yu just cripple the Three Killers?"


    Chen Ying''er shook her head defiantly.


    "If we''re going back, it must be after getting the Great Evil''s head."


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    During the brief skirmish, using the "Cloud Evil Fist Technique," he brought out his ferocity, grasping a hint of Cloud Evil Fist style.


    This would elevate his Cloud Evil Fist realm, benefiting his future "Cloud Evil Internal Force" practice.


    "Even without a bounty, I''m determined to continue attacking the Honghu Three Killers."


    A slight trace of Evil Qi flickered on Chen Yu''s brow, causing a shiver in Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen''s hearts.


    ...


    Simultaneously, two figures traversed the forest.


    "Sister, are you alright?"


    A black-clad youth supported a pale woman beside him.


    The pale woman was none other than the Three Killers'' "Soul Scattering Fragrance," whose arm Chen Yu had broken.


    "No major concerns. The ''Bone Healing Ointment'' I applied earlier worked wonders, acquired from a disciple I killed before..."


    Her arm was now bandaged and fixed.


    Her face turned stern again, harboring resentment, "That young brat was truly abnormal, his strength horrifying, practically a beast."


    "No worries, people like him, trained in the external horizontal techniques, are restrained by the boss. If the boss was here, he''d take his life with a single palm."


    The black-clad youth sneered.


    Just then, a distant whistle echoed from the forest peak.


    "Quick! The boss is summoning us!"


    Startled, the black-clad youth and pale woman dashed toward the location.


    ...


    At the same time.


    A black-faced middle-aged man stood atop a mountain, hands behind his back, his eyes chilly and cold.


    Behind him, tied to a stake, was a graceful woman, her luxurious dress torn, her silhouette only partially visible in the moonlight.


    "Release the young lady!"


    Four Meridian Passage stage experts stood ready against the black-faced middle-aged man.


    It''s hard to fathom that this unassuming man was actually the formidable leader of the Honghu Three Killers.


    Attack!


    The leading elder, a late-stage Meridian Passage expert, spearheaded the charge against the black-faced middle-aged man.


    Facing their assault, the black-faced middle-aged man stood still, making no attempt to dodge. Closer inspection would reveal a fleeting trace of pity in his eyes.


    For a moment, figures clashed on the mountain peak.


    The black-faced man remained still, only lightly countering each attacker with a palm.


    Ah!


    The lead late-stage Meridian Passage elder suddenly screamed, coughing blood, and died!


    From just one palm strike with the black-faced man.


    Thump! Thump!


    The other three Meridian Passage experts, who made contact with the black-faced man''s hand, all immediately spit blood and collapsed.

 Chapter 23: Refining Zang’s Move

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    Splash! Splash...


    In an instant, all four Great Meridian Passage experts spewed blood and fell to the ground, three of them dying on the spot.


    Only one young man remained, his face full of terror as he struggled to rise, "Spare me! My Lord, spare me¡ª"


    The black-faced middle-aged man in his view seemed like the shadow of death, standing proudly before him. The intangible evil qi and coldness left him with no thought of resistance.


    The young man didn''t believe he survived because of his own strength.


    On the contrary, among the Four Great Meridian Passage experts, he was the weakest, having only recently advanced to Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    The only reason he hadn''t died was because of one possibility¡ªthe Great Evil deliberately spared his life, perhaps seeing some further use for him.


    This Great Evil''s "Life-taking Hand" was even more terrifying than the rumors!


    Sss!


    The Great Evil''s expression was indifferent, and with a knife in hand, he slashed like lightning.


    "No..."


    The youth was panic-stricken, wondering if his guess was wrong.


    In the next instant, the knife struck its target¡ªa woman bound to a stump.


    "The City Lord''s daughter." The young man gaped.


    Thud!


    A section of the woman''s bloody finger was cut off, making the young man''s heart skip a beat violently.


    The woman on the stump, her mouth sealed with a strip of cloth, instantly fainted.


    "Take this finger to Chu Fengyun. Tell him that if he doesn''t arrive here within one incense''s time, the next piece he''ll see of his daughter is a section of her thigh."


    The Great Evil''s tone was flat as he handed the finger to the young man.


    "I..."


    The young man felt like a walking corpse.


    Before the Great Evil, he lost all thoughts of defiance or refusal, resembling a loyal slave.


    Staggering, the young man walked down the mountain.


    "It''s Vice General Xu!"


    In front of a makeshift tent at the foot of the mountain, a figure exclaimed.


    Soon, a few City Lord Mansion guards helped the young man named Xu into the tent.


    Inside the tent.


    "Vice General Xu, what''s the situation on the mountain?"


    A slightly obese middle-aged man in official attire inquired.


    "City Lord, here is Miss''s finger... The Great Evil said that if you don''t go up the mountain, he''ll sever Miss''s leg next."


    The young man''s face was pale, and his voice was strained.


    Seeing the woman''s finger, the City Lord''s face changed dramatically, "Ying''er!"


    A ring on the finger¡ªone he recognized¡ªit belonged to his daughter.


    The slightly obese middle-aged man was none other than City Lord Chu Fengyun.


    "City Lord! That Great Evil is truly cruel and inhumane to harm the young lady."


    "Allow us to charge up the mountain and tear him to pieces!"


    Beside the City Lord stood two armored generals, both at Late-stage Meridian Passage; their auras were sharp.


    "You, quickly take Vice General Xu down for treatment."


    The City Lord instructed.


    But just as he spoke, a sudden change occurred.


    Ugh!


    The young man spat out a mouthful of blood, his body convulsed, and then he fell dead.


    Inside the tent, dead silence fell.


    Everyone present bore expressions of shock and gravity.


    "That Great Evil''s ''Heart-pushing Palm'' has already reached a perfected state; its palm force had long since infiltrated the heart meridians of Vice General Xu and calculated his time of death."


    An elderly voice came from behind.


    Unnoticed, an elderly man with white hair appeared beside the City Lord, Chu Fengyun.


    "Master Wu."


    City Lord Chu Fengyun showed a look of joy.


    Seeing the white-haired elder, everyone present couldn''t help but stand in respect.


    "City Lord, rest assured. Faced with such peril, I will not stand by. I will do my utmost to behead that vile villain..."


    The white-haired elder vowed solemnly.


    Before long, dozens of guards escorted City Lord Chu Fengyun up the mountain.


    Alongside Chu Fengyun were only two Late-stage Meridian Passage generals and the white-haired elder.


    The remaining guards were merely Body Refining Stage, the elite trained by the City Lord Mansion.


    "City Lord, these guards, facing evildoers like the ''Honghu Three Killers,'' would only be sending them to their deaths."


    The white-haired elder sighed.


    Chu Fengyun nodded, signaling the guards to temporarily camp and await orders.


    At the same time.


    He pulled out a candle-like object from his sleeve and lit it with fire.


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, a brilliant firework shot into the sky, visible from miles around.


    ...


    Miles away.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, operating the "Cloud Evil Heart Method" for a while. He felt the method''s flow was exceptionally smooth tonight.


    Beside him, Protector Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen had already regained their peak states.


    The group conserved their energy, ready to set out at any moment.


    Whoosh!


    Just then, fireworks rose in the distant sky.


    "The City Lord Mansion''s signal."


    Protector Uncle Fang immediately stood up.


    "It seems the City Lord Mansion has located the Honghu Three Killers."


    Uncle Chen said solemnly.


    Without further words, they rushed toward the direction of the firework signal.


    Before long.


    The group encountered some skilled fighters who arrived upon hearing the news at a mountainside location.


    "It''s the Mu Family and Wang Family people."


    Protector Uncle Fang whispered to Chen Yu and the others.


    Chen Yu glanced over. The Mu and Wang families each had two Meridian Passage experts remaining, with the lowest cultivation at Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    "Hahaha... Chu Fengyun, I didn''t expect you still hold family in high regard, rushing here for the sake of your daughter."


    A powerful, cold laughter rang from the mountaintop.


    The Chen Family, Wang Family, and Mu Family forces quickened their pace, leaping toward the summit.


    At the mountain''s peak.


    The black-faced middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a cold smile as he overlooked the crowd.


    Beside him stood a black-clad youth and a deathly pale woman, the Second Evil Blood Poison Dart and the Third Evil Soul Scattering Fragrance, respectively.


    Bound to a stump behind the Three Evils was a woman in a long dress, her hair disheveled.


    Opposite the Honghu Three Killers was the City Lord Mansion''s side.


    City Lord "Chu Fengyun," with a slightly obese body, stood on the cold mountain top, his expression calm, showing no trace of panic.


    On his side were the white-haired elder and two Late-stage Meridian Passage generals.


    He himself was also a Meridian Passage expert, with cultivation matching that of the Great Evil.


    In terms of strength, the City Lord Mansion''s side clearly held the upper hand.


    Moreover, some other experts were arriving one after another.


    Clang! Clang!


    The first to arrive were Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.


    As sect disciples, young and vigorous, their martial arts far surpassed secular martial artists of the same rank.


    "Boss, it''s that kid who broke Third Sister''s arm just now."


    Second Evil said in a low voice.


    "Hmm?"


    The black-faced middle-aged man''s gaze swept over Chen Yu and the others, his expression tensing.


    "These two youngsters, I''m afraid, are sect disciples, making this operation somewhat tricky."


    The Great Evil black-faced man frowned.


    After all, the sects were the rulers of this land, and even someone as strong as the Great Evil felt apprehensive inside.


    "What''s there to fear! We haven''t failed to kill sect disciples before, and the rewards were indeed bountiful..."


    Second Evil Blood Poison Dart said with a touch of excitement.


    The black-faced middle-aged man wore an ashen expression, the killing intent and evil qi between his brows growing even more intense.


    When dealing with sect disciples, it was best not to provoke them, but if they did, they must be utterly exterminated.


    "Third Sister."


    The black-faced middle-aged man suddenly spoke, "This time, you stay concentrated at the rear, no need to fight."


    "Yes."


    The deathly pale woman''s eyes flashed with severity, sitting cross-legged next to the City Lord''s daughter.


    Chen Yu and the others initially thought she was there to specifically guard the hostage.


    But they were mistaken.


    They watched as the deathly pale woman took out a peculiar purple flute and began to play it.


    Suddenly.


    A sharp, murderous resonance from the flute transformed into invisible ripples, surging toward the City Lord''s forces, including the skilled fighters from the three arriving families.


    "This is..."


    Some of the experts present felt dizzy, their blood and energy churning.


    The closer they were to the stump where the Three Killers stood, the stronger the invisible flute sound attack became.


    Those on the scene, all within the Meridian Passage stage, could use inner breath to protect their ears, but it only lessened the attack and couldn''t completely avoid it.


    It seemed that the flute''s attack wasn''t entirely based on sound waves.


    Aside from Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er, who were not significantly affected, the other Meridian Passage experts felt disturbed and their blood and energy tumultuous.


    Chen Yu was barely affected because of his powerful physique and because he practiced the "Cloud Evil Heart Method," a branch of the sect''s foundational Cultivation Technique, which was extraordinary.


    Chen Ying''er, being the elder''s most favored disciple, possessed profound martial arts and cultivation, so she was also barely affected.


    "That flute was indeed a thrilling gain when we killed an Inner Sect Disciple back then."


    The black-faced middle-aged man felt satisfied.


    Years ago, the Three Evils fled to the neighboring Qi Country, and by chance, nearly killed a solitary, wounded sect disciple.


    That kill brought great fortune to the Three Evils.


    Now, those experts affected might not be able to exert even seventy percent of their full strength.


    Sss¡ªWhiz whiz whiz!


    Second Evil Blood Poison Dart had already made his move, launching over a dozen Three-Edged Darts with astonishing skill.


    Almost everyone present was targeted with one.


    Among them, Chen Yu received special "attention," being served with three.


    City Lord Chu Fengyun was "attended" to with two.


    "Aah..."


    Agonizing screams erupted, as amidst the enigmatic sound wave''s influence, most of the experts present found it hard to dodge as their spirits and blood fluctuated.


    Thud!


    On the City Lord Mansion''s side, a Late-stage Meridian Passage general was hit, poisoned, and killed on the spot.


    The Mu Family suffered the worst, with both of their Mid-stage Meridian Passage experts hit.


    On the Wang Family''s side, one Mid-stage Meridian Passage was hit, while another Late-stage Meridian Passage barely escaped.


    The Chen Family remained the most intact.


    Clang clang clang!


    Chen Yu''s entire skin glowed with a copper sheen. His hands danced, blocking several hidden weapons.


    Chen Ying''er moved with extreme agility, not only blocking her own but also protecting Uncle Chen behind her from a dart.


    "Vile villain, stop flaunting your power¡ª"


    An elderly, harsh cry shook the scene, overpowering even the eerie flute sound.


    Looking on.


    An intense aura erupted from the white-haired elder on the City Lord Mansion''s side, currents swirling around him.


    Immediately, the Three-Edged Darts from Second Evil were deflected before even nearing his body.


    "What a powerful aura."


    Everyone present, including the Honghu Three Killers, felt their blood and energy suppressed.


    "Could it be..."


    A thought flashed through Chen Yu''s mind.


    Whoosh!


    In the next instant, the white-haired elder became a blur, unleashing a vast, powerful palm strike toward the Great Evil black-faced man.


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    The black-faced middle-aged man paled, retreating rapidly.


    Despite the distance, the Great Evil remained uneasy, simultaneously driving his full internal breath to defend ahead.


    In the next moment.


    Bang!


    An unseen cyclone of palm force smashed into the black-faced middle-aged man from afar, sending his body flying.


    "The power of the Organ Refining Stage!"


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er exchanged glances, both a bit shocked.


    The white-haired elder''s palm hadn''t directly hit the Great Evil, yet the invisible inner breath palm force struck from several feet away, directly knocking the Great Evil away!

 Chapter 24: Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle

    In the view.


    The white-haired elder stood proudly in the center of the airflow, surrounded by roaring winds, exerting an aura surpassing the Meridian Passage Stage, intimidating the Honghu Three Killers.


    Organ Refining Stage, indeed a level above the Meridian Passage Stage.


    With a palm strike across the air, the white-haired elder sent the leader of the "Honghu Three Killers" flying.


    "To withstand my palm and retreat unscathed, it seems your cultivation is nearing the Organ Refining Stage, and your mastery of the ''Heart-pushing Palm'' has reached its peak."


    A hint of solemnity appeared on the face of the white-haired elder.


    In the brief clash earlier, he not only sensed the profound inner breath of the Great Evil but also felt that the opponent was quite familiar with the methods of the Organ Refining Stage and very experienced in responding.


    It seemed that the power of this Great Evil was not much different from the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Chu Lifei! I advise you to surrender early. Master Wu is a ''Organ Refining Stage'' expert I invited, and with the experts present, you won''t escape today."


    City Lord Chu Fengyun reprimanded coldly.


    Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.


    City Lord Chu Fengyun had actually called out the Great Evil''s name. They had never known the real names of the Honghu Three Killers.


    Even more intriguing was the fact that this Great Evil also had the surname Chu. Was there a connection between him and Chu Fengyun?


    "Hahaha... Chu Fengyun! Do you think that hiring an expert at the Organ Refining Stage would be enough to kill me, Chu Lifei?"


    The black-faced middle-aged man laughed loudly, his inner breath surging, already nearing the Organ Refining Stage.


    The white-haired elder sighed lightly and slowly stretched out his arms.


    A great battle was about to begin.


    "Old geezer!"


    The black-faced middle-aged man sneered, "With the cultivation of the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs, why don''t you enjoy your old age instead of fighting us? It''s like a birthday boy hanging himself for a longer life!"


    As his words fell.


    A surge of violent and surging inner breath erupted from the black-faced middle-aged man.


    That inner breath instantly rose to a level comparable to the white-haired elder.


    "Organ Refining Stage? Something''s not right..."


    Chen Yu noticed a layer of red blood stripes emerging on the skin of the black-faced middle-aged man, with veins bulging all over, looking fierce and daunting.


    "Violent Blood Pill! You actually used such an elixir to temporarily boost your cultivation."


    City Lord Chu Fengyun gasped.


    The Violent Blood Pill was an elixir with significant side effects. Consuming this pill could forcibly enhance one''s cultivation level temporarily but also carried the risk of violent blood rupture leading to death.


    Moreover, depending on the usage period, it would also leave one weak afterward.


    "Trivial trick."


    The white-haired elder sneered, leaping into the air and striking towards the Great Evil.


    Relying on the medicine to temporarily stimulate the Organ Refining Stage had certain differences from his genuine Organ Refining Stage.


    "Eliminate the Three Killers!"


    Seeing this, everyone moved together towards the tree stump where the Honghu Three Killers were situated.


    "Go ahead."


    The Great Evil had a cruel smile on his lips.


    Chen Yu followed the crowd but noticed something amiss with the expressions of the Great Evil and the Second Evil, and instinctively slowed down.


    Just as the white-haired elder attacked in mid-air, a sudden change occurred.


    Swish!


    A cylindrical object appeared in the hands of the Second Evil beside him. A cylindrical object pointed towards the crowd, with densely packed circular holes emitting a chilling aura.


    "Not good! Everyone retreat quickly!"


    City Lord Chu Fengyun''s face changed abruptly, shouting to stop them.


    Unfortunately, his warning was already a bit late.


    "Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle!"


    With a sinister press of the mechanism on the metallic cylinder by the Second Evil, a "click" was heard.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh¡ª


    The densely packed silver needles swept forward with astonishing penetrating power, like a drizzle.


    At least half of the silver needles targeted the white-haired elder in the air.


    The other half scattered toward the nearby crowd.


    "Ah!"


    The last Late-stage Meridian Passage general of the City Lord Mansion was shot with a dozen blood holes, falling to the ground dead.


    "Uncle!"


    Chen Ying''er cried out softly. Using her superb movement technique and inner breath to dodge and block the silver needles, she found her Uncle Chen lying on the ground.


    Clang clang clang!


    Chen Yu activated the "Copper Statue Technique," a layer of deep copper covering his body, raising his bronze arms to block the silver needles, effectively countering this type of hidden weapon.


    Of course, he still had to urge his inner breath to strengthen his defense to prevent the silver needles from hitting vital points.


    Besides him, only the white-haired elder could face the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle head-on.


    Whoosh!


    An invisible inner breath layer surrounded the white-haired elder, blocking most of the silver needles.


    However, the number of silver needles was overwhelming, and they had a certain penetrative power against the inner breath. Half of the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle used by the Second Evil targeted him.


    While the Second Evil used this deadly weapon, the Third Evil was not idle.


    With a strange flute in hand, she produced a sharp and focused sonic attack.


    This flute attack focused a beam that struck the white-haired elder.


    In this moment.


    The white-haired elder first endured the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle and then the concentrated flute attack. Although the latter posed no direct threat, it caused some interference.


    Even someone as strong as one in the Organ Refining Stage could barely handle it, getting hit by a few needles.


    "Heart-pushing Palm!"


    The burly figure of the Great Evil flashed in front of him, delivering a gentle palm strike.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    The Second Evil put away the cylinder and threw several Three-Edged Darts, whistling sharply and aiming directly at the white-haired elder''s face.


    "Not good!"


    The white-haired elder had not yet landed and had not recovered from being hit by the needles.


    Crash!


    In a moment of urgency, he forcibly urged his inner breath, creating a layer of invisible energy that blew away the darts.


    However.


    The palm strike accumulated to its peak by the Great Evil had already arrived in front of him, and the white-haired elder could only respond hastily.


    Slap!


    The two palms met, creating a whirlwind that swept several yards around.


    With a "boom."


    The black-faced middle-aged figure was knocked flying, but even in mid-air, he sneered.


    Wow!


    The white-haired elder''s body trembled, spitting out air, his face pale.


    "Old geezer, how does it feel to be hit by my ''Heart-pushing Palm''? With equivalent cultivation levels, a perfected ''Heart-pushing Palm'' will shatter the heart vessels of the target, especially your old and decaying body."


    The black-faced middle-aged man landed, sneering incessantly.


    That previous palm strike was his accumulated hit, catching the white-haired elder off guard.


    "You..."


    The white-haired elder had a few silver needles embedded in him, with bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, flowing down his beard.


    The others on the scene were not doing well either.


    Besides Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er, everyone else was either dead from the Pear Blossom Needle or severely injured, losing combat effectiveness.


    On the Chen Family''s side, Uncle Chen was hit by five or six needles, unconscious.


    Fortunately, Protector Uncle Fang had a small shield that saved him at a critical moment with only minor injuries.


    "Uncle Fang, take Uncle Chen away first."


    Chen Yu instructed softly.


    In the current situation, Uncle Fang and Uncle Chen could hardly contribute.


    At this time.


    Around the tree stump, none of the Honghu Three Killers were harmed.


    On the City Lord Mansion''s side, only City Lord Chu Fengyun and the severely injured white-haired elder remained.


    The Mu Family and Wang Family had no one left standing.


    The power of the Rainstorm Pear Blossom was terrifyingly astonishing, not only with strong penetration but also with a formidable range of damage.


    "Evil thief! Even if I die today, I will kill you."


    The white-haired elder had a resolute and fierce expression, suppressing his injuries with a surge of powerful inner breath.


    Swoosh swoosh!


    The white-haired elder''s figure flashed, pressing towards the black-faced middle-aged man.


    "Old geezer! You are exhausted now; how will you fight me?"


    The black-faced middle-aged man laughed loudly.


    This time, he did not fight the white-haired elder head-on but pulled out a dark iron whip, engaging in a hit-and-run battle with him on the mountaintop. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young heroes, please hold off the Second Evil and Third Evil."


    City Lord Chu Fengyun earnestly addressed Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.


    At this point, only Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er were unharmed, retaining full combat power.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er exchanged a glance and nodded.


    The two figures flickered, approaching the Second Evil and Third Evil near the tree stump.


    Seeing this, City Lord Chu Fengyun roared in anger, assisting the white-haired elder in besieging the Great Evil.


    The white-haired elder and Chu Fengyun joined forces, immediately suppressing the Great Evil.


    Though the Great Evil was as slippery as an eel, wielding an iron whip, he engaged in a mobile battle on the mountaintop with the two masters.


    On the other side.


    Chen Ying''er confronted the Second Evil Blood Poison Dart.


    Clap clap!


    After a few close encounters, the Second Evil''s expression changed: "This girl''s martial arts and cultivation are so profound."


    Chen Ying''er, after all, was a disciple of a sect and apprenticed under an elder.


    In a direct fight, even Chen Yu could only defend and deplete her, barely able to contend with Chen Ying''er.


    The Second Evil quickly fell into a disadvantage and had to adopt a mobile strategy.


    "Damn it, I''ve run out of hidden weapons..."


    Second Evil was furious.


    When had he ever been so utterly suppressed by a little girl?


    Of course, even if he had plenty of hidden weapons now, they would not be much use.


    Hidden weapons are better for stealth attacks; in direct combat, their effectiveness would be greatly reduced.


    The remaining Third Evil was left for Chen Yu to handle.


    "Ha ha! Third Fool... we meet again.


    This time, I''m going to break your legs."


    Chen Yu sneered, approaching the Third Evil Soul Scattering Fragrance.


    "Third Fool?!"


    Second Evil was infuriated. When had they, the Honghu Three Killers, ever been so openly insulted?


    Just during this pause, Chen Yu''s figure had already closed in.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    With a raging punch, full of inner breath, it seemed like a ferocious beast was attacking.


    Third Evil had no chance to dodge, meeting Chen Yu''s punch head-on.


    Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!


    Third Evil was forced back several steps by Chen Yu''s punch, almost spitting blood.


    Despite having Late-stage Meridian Passage cultivation, she had the lowest strength in face-to-face combat among the Three Killers.


    Furthermore, she had previously been injured by Chen Yu, breaking an arm, and her fighting power was severely reduced.


    Chen Yu laughed loudly, his brow exuding even more intense Evil Qi, with his Cloud Evil True Qi boiling within him.


    Copper Fist! Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu''s fist glowed with a deep bronze metallic sheen, and the power of the "Cloud Evil Fist Technique" escalated again.


    Third Evil felt terrified, suppressed by the invisible Evil Qi, finding it hard to breathe.


    Wow!


    After a series of attacks, Third Evil was heavily injured, spitting blood.


    Her face was filled with despair. Unwittingly, her peripheral vision caught sight of the "City Lord''s daughter" tied to the tree stump.


    Third Evil''s eyes lit up, grasping a sliver of hope.


    Dash!


    She bolted towards the City Lord''s daughter.


    Cloud Stepping!


    Seeing her intentions, Chen Yu''s heart beat strongly, applying power to his feet to execute a movement technique.


    In an instant.


    Chen Yu''s body lightened, soaring overhead, landing above Third Evil''s head.


    At this moment.


    Third Evil''s hand was almost on the City Lord''s daughter''s neck.


    She wore a smug smile, but it froze in an instant.


    Bang!


    A heavy, dull sound accompanied by severe pain plunged her into endless darkness.


    "Sister!"


    Not far away, the black-faced Second Evil cried out in alarm, witnessing an incredibly tragic scene.

 Chapter 25: Yun Sha Shows Power

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    Copper Foot!


    Chen Yu, in midair, delivered a foot as strong as copper and iron directly to the head of the Third Evil.


    The outcome was obvious.


    The head of the Third Evil was not as hard as the Iron Brown Bear.


    This kick from Chen Yu was similar to Le Feng''s midair kick at the Iron Brown Bear that day, but with much greater power and force.


    This kind of midair kicking technique came from "Cloud Stepping."


    Otherwise, for ordinary people, it was difficult to gain force in the air and to be so precise and fierce.


    "No¡ª"


    The Second Evil helplessly watched as the Third Evil''s head was kicked off, blooming in midair.


    This was Chen Yu''s first time killing someone.


    Although he had previously killed many Iron Brown Bears, they were not of the same kind.


    At this moment, Chen Yu felt a trace of discomfort in his heart, which was quickly filled with a fierce Evil Qi that he had developed since practicing the "Cloud Evil Fist."


    After killing the Third Evil, Chen Yu felt the power of the fist technique was on the verge of reaching a new level.


    "You actually killed the Third Sister. I want you dead¡ª"


    The Second Evil''s eyes turned blood-red, and his emotions seemed somewhat out of control.


    Chen Yu did not know.


    The Honghu Three Killers were ruthless along the way, and their camaraderie in life-and-death battles was not inferior to that of blood siblings.


    There was even a trace of unsaid romantic feelings between the Second and Third Evils.


    "I want you dead¡ª"


    The Second Evil, disregarding Chen Ying''er, charged at Chen Yu like a runaway wild wolf.


    Brother Yu, be careful!


    Chen Ying''er called out softly. The speed and power that erupted when the Second Evil lost control activated the body''s potential.


    Moreover, in terms of direct combat strength, the Second Evil was much stronger than the Third Evil.


    "Sky Wolf Claw!"


    The Second Evil, with a ferocious look on his face, stretched out his hand to grab Chen Yu''s head.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu did not flinch; after killing the Third Evil, his body was filled with heightened Evil Qi, and the power of his inner breath and moves had evidently improved.


    Bang bang pop!


    The two exchanged several blows at their original spot in an instant.


    Chen Yu felt a surge of violent, fierce inner breath that he couldn''t completely suppress in a short time.


    "This kid is simply not human..."


    The Second Evil felt a chill in his heart, sensing that the opponent was incredibly strong and his palms felt as hard as steel and copper.


    After several hard clashes, his palms were nearly numb.


    "Die, you villain!"


    Chen Ying''er flew over from behind, forming a pincer attack with Chen Yu.


    The heart of the Second Evil sank into the abyss.


    He understood that facing an attack from both sides meant certain death.


    "Third Sister! I''ll join you soon. But before that¡ª"


    The Second Evil took a deep breath, his figure suddenly leaping forward with astonishing speed, diving straight at Chen Yu.


    In terms of movement technique, the Second Evil was slightly superior to Chen Yu and Le Feng.


    Hm?


    Seeing the Second Evil''s face of utter determination, Chen Yu noticed that he was entirely unconcerned with his attack, rushing directly at his head.


    "Going down together?"


    Chen Yu''s lips curled into a trace of pity, seeing through the Second Evil''s intentions.


    Faced with the Second Evil''s desperate counterattack, Chen Yu neither evaded nor dodged; his body leaped up and faced it squarely.


    "Copper Skin!"


    Chen Yu used the "Copper Statue Technique," his body expanding a bit, his skin taking on a deep copper metallic sheen, appearing like a copper statue.


    Whoosh!


    The Cloud Evil Fist Technique operated at its limit, and Chen Yu punched directly at the Second Evil''s face.


    Simultaneously, his chest was struck by the Second Evil''s claw.


    The Second Evil''s ferocious face showed a pleased expression, but the next instant, his body stiffened in midair.


    Clang bang!


    His claw felt as if it hit a copper wall, hot and stinging, hardly breaking the opponent''s skin.


    Under normal circumstances, his claw could cut through a Meridian Passage Stage chest.


    Bang crack!


    Chen Yu''s punch, with surging Evil Qi, echoed with vague roars of a fierce beast and the sound of clouds breaking, smashing onto the Second Evil''s face.


    "Cloud Evil Small Success!"


    At the moment of landing a punch, Chen Yu was startled.


    Finally, the Cloud Evil Fist Technique broke through to Small Success!


    This was an advanced martial art close to top-tier level, typically extremely difficult to achieve even Small Success.


    "Ah¡ª"


    The Second Evil''s body flew backward in midair, his screams abruptly silenced.


    Thud!


    The Second Evil fell dead!


    An exchange of injuries, a trade of life for life, only, unfortunately...he picked the wrong target.


    Whew~


    After landing, Chen Yu''s face flushed briefly with red. He took a deep breath to calm the turbulent energy and blood.


    Taking the Second Evil''s desperate claw head-on wasn''t without consequences; he was even slightly injured.


    Looking down, there was a bluish-red claw mark visible on his chest.


    Even with Chen Yu''s beast-like physique and the strong defense of the "Copper Statue Technique," he couldn''t completely fend off the attack.


    Of course.


    Chen Yu''s "Copper Statue Technique" was only at the Copper Skin stage. If he could reach the "Copper Muscle" stage, he could truly ignore the Second Evil''s attacks.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Chen Yu noticed his heart was beating strong and fast.


    His wound, the blue-red claw mark, was gradually fading away.


    That kind of self-healing was almost palpable, and even observable to the naked eye.


    "The self-healing power of this body is indeed extraordinary."


    Chen Yu was thrilled.


    The brutal approach he took allowed his Cloud Evil Fist Technique to break through to Small Success and further validated the body''s incredible self-healing ability.


    "Youngster! You actually killed my Second Brother and Third Sister¡ª"


    An icy voice came from another part of the battleground.


    The Great Evil''s eyes were cold like ice, flickering with deadly fierceness and killing intent.


    At this moment.


    His side of the battleground was deadlocked.


    If not for fearing the old man''s last desperate counterattack, the Great Evil would have engaged in close combat long ago, instead of merely exchanging feints.


    Now.


    Seeing the death of the Second and Third Evil, he finally couldn''t hold back.


    But from the death of the Third Evil to the life-and-death struggle, it had only been a matter of breaths, leaving him no time to assist.


    "Sorry. The two fools you mentioned, I killed them. Later, I''ll hack down you, the big fool, too."


    Chen Yu wiped the blood off his hands.


    "You little bastard! I''ll tear you to pieces¡ª"


    The Great Evil''s voice was filled with grief, rage, and murderous intent.


    In that instant, his emotions slightly slipped, revealing a flaw, surging toward Chen Yu.


    "Where are you going? It''s time for you to stay."


    An aged voice came from beside him, accompanied by a tide of internal energy.


    The white-haired old man''s face flared with a final burst of red light, his body lunging forward and delivering a powerful palm strike.


    He had been waiting too long for this opportunity.


    His injuries were almost unbearable. At this critical moment, Chen Yu''s slaying of the Third and Second Evils provoked the Great Evil.


    "You old bastard, die for me!"


    The Great Evil, unable to dodge, operated a full force of internal energy to withstand the blow.


    Heart-pushing Palm!


    The strange inner energy swirled into the white-haired old man''s pulse, instantly splitting his already broken veins, causing him to vomit blood from his facial orifices and die.


    Boom!


    The Great Evil was sent flying by the old man''s desperate palm strike, spewing a mouthful of blood in the air.


    "How is that possible! You took the ''Violent Blood Pill'' and suffered such a severe wound, yet the side effects are so mild?"


    City Lord Chu Fengyun was incredulous.


    The longer one took the Violent Blood Pill, the greater the side effects.


    Especially when severely injured, the risks soar, possibly leading to self-destruction.


    "Hmph! Who said I took the ''Violent Blood Pill''? I took a more precious ''Blood Essence Pill'' from a sect in Qi Country!"


    The Great Evil sneered.


    "This pill can temporarily enhance combat power greatly but only allows a few uses of transcendent force with much smaller side effects. And in the last fight, I truly used Organ Refining Stage power less than three times..." S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Blood Essence Pill!


    City Lord Chu Fengyun''s face turned ashen.


    He finally understood.


    Why in the previous fight, the Great Evil chose to evade.


    First, he feared the white-haired old man''s desperate counterattack.


    Secondly, the limitations of the "Blood Essence Pill" didn''t allow the Great Evil to recklessly use force.


    After all, there were still skilled opponents to deal with and various emergencies to handle.


    "Father!"


    The woman in front of the tree stump exclaimed.


    At this moment.


    Taking the opportunity, Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er rescued the City Lord''s daughter.


    The City Lord''s daughter was about sixteen, with a slender figure, her torn dress revealing slender legs, prompting daydreams in the hazy night.


    However.


    When Chen Yu saw her face clearly, his thoughts extinguished immediately.


    The City Lord''s daughter was not ugly, just "too ordinary," with a broad, slightly dark face, slightly sunken eyes, and a drooping nose.


    "Young Hero, it was you who saved me. Yun''er will repay you!"


    The City Lord''s daughter, with an adoring and hopeful look, gazed affectionately at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu felt his skin crawl under her gaze.


    "Ying''er, quickly take her to the back."


    Chen Yu hurriedly said. Whether the City Lord''s daughter was beautiful or not, she couldn''t be used by the enemy.


    At this moment.


    The other side of the battle took a sudden turn.


    Swoosh!


    City Lord Chu Fengyun suddenly turned and fled.


    Don''t be fooled by his plump figure; when he started running, his movement technique was remarkably nimble.


    This scene left Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er stunned.


    "Hm?"


    Even the Great Evil was surprised.


    Chu Fengyun had stepped forward, supposedly to save his daughter, but now, he actually abandoned her to save himself.


    "Hahaha...Chu Fengyun! I thought you had familial love, but you turned out to be a coward after all."


    The Great Evil laughed up to the sky.


    Seeing Chu Fengyun escape, a sinister glint flashed across his face.


    The Great Evil did not pursue Chu Fengyun.


    Leap!


    He soared into the air with furious inner energy, charging straight at Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.


    "Chu Fengyun! You, as a father, don''t care about your daughter''s life, so don''t expect us outsiders to."


    Chen Yu almost cursed out loud.


    But at this moment, the Great Evil''s formidable strike, imbued with distant inner force, came crashing down.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er had no choice but to operate all their inner energy, jointly facing the Organ Refining Stage-level attack.


    Boom boom!


    The overwhelming palms'' force, like monstrous tides, sent Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er flying several feet back.


    "Haha!"


    The Great Evil swiftly flashed and grabbed the City Lord''s daughter.


    "Father, save me¡ª"


    The City Lord''s daughter cried out desperately with tears.


    However, Chu Fengyun showed no intention of turning back to save her.


    "Two Young Heroes, kill the Great Evil with all your might, and you can still earn the reward. As for the girl''s death, you need not worry at all."


    Chu Fengyun spoke.


    What!


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er exchanged surprised and incredulous glances.


    "Do you really not care about your daughter''s life? Do you believe I will abuse and kill her in front of you, her father?"


    The Great Evil''s eyes flashed with a fierce light.


    Yet, Chu Fengyun on the other side remained unmoved.


    This scene left both Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er cold-hearted. That City Lord didn''t care about his daughter''s life at all?


    Crack!


    The Great Evil, with cruelty in his face, tore off the City Lord''s daughter''s arm, and she fainted immediately.


    Not to mention, he also shredded her skirt...


    Faced with this, the City Lord did not get angry but instead laughed.


    "Hahaha..."


    The City Lord laughed up to the sky, his face full of ridicule.


    "What are you laughing at?" The Great Evil was momentarily stunned, realizing something was wrong.


    "Chu Lifeng, have you noticed that this girl looks somewhat like you?"


    The City Lord laughed heartily.


    "Wha...what!"


    The Great Evil''s body jolted, involuntarily scrutinizing "the City Lord''s daughter''s" face.


    Upon a closer look.


    The City Lord''s daughter had a dark complexion, unlike the City Lord''s fair and plump figure.


    However, the facial contours and skin tone were very similar to the Great Evil''s rough, middle-aged features...

 Chapter 26: Completely Overcoming Great Evil

    Upon closer inspection, Great Evil''s face changed dramatically. His entire body shuddered, his expression nearly deranged, "This... this is impossible!"


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er were both somewhat stunned.


    By this point, the development of events had completely surpassed their imagination.


    However,


    Thinking back, City Lord Chu Fengyun never cared about the life or death of the "City Lord''s daughter" from beginning to end, which seemed quite reasonable.


    "Haha, you don''t believe it, do you?"


    City Lord Chu Fengyun, with a smug smile, said, "Back in the day, when I found out that the girl was your illegitimate child, I wanted nothing more than to abandon her in the wilderness. But because my wife threatened suicide, I reluctantly kept the girl."


    "She... she''s really my child and Xuan''er''s flesh and blood?"


    Great Evil trembled, promptly placing the unconscious "City Lord''s daughter" carefully aside.


    "Shut up!"


    Chu Fengyun shouted harshly, "Xuan''er is not someone you can call by name! Back then, if it weren''t for you, the ''bastard son,'' seizing the opportunity to assault Xuan''er while I was away, I wouldn''t have been forced to mercilessly strike you, my half-brother."


    "Don''t slander me!"


    Great Evil Chu Lifeng, bursting with anger, said, "Xuan''er and I were in love with each other. It was you who forcibly took her away from my side. And your wicked mother tried to poison me, her stepson, several times."


    Their direct confrontation left Chen Yu dumbfounded.


    The outline of the story became clear.


    As it turns out,


    City Lord Chu Fengyun and Great Evil Chu Lifeng were half-brothers. However, Great Evil Chu Lifeng was an illegitimate child.


    The two became mortal enemies due to a woman.


    Back then, it was likely City Lord Chu Fengyun, the legitimate son, who prevailed.


    But Great Evil Chu Lifeng was unwilling to accept defeat. For years, he wandered, honing peak cultivation techniques, intending to return for revenge.


    He captured the City Lord''s daughter as a hostage to force Chu Fengyun out.


    Chu Fengyun went along with it, enlisting an Organ Refining Stage master to completely eliminate Great Evil, the bastard.


    "In any case, I, Chu Fengyun, have done all I can." Chu Fengyun sneered, "Back then, Xuan''er was my fianc¨¦e, and I still kept your child. I thought that if you didn''t return seeking vengeance, I could ensure this girl''s lifetime peace. But if you aimed for revenge, she would be my pawn to counter you!"


    "In other words, it''s your grudge that harmed your own flesh and blood."


    Chu Fengyun mocked.


    Upon hearing this, Great Evil Chu Lifeng wavered, nearly overcome by rage.


    No matter how meticulous his plans, how prepared his trump cards, he ultimately fell short by a step against Chu Fengyun''s schemes.


    Chen Yu''s heart also shivered.


    Although Chu Fengyun was not someone from the sect world, his scheming was truly astounding.


    Shing! Shing! Shing!


    At this moment, a team of twenty or thirty guards rushed up the mountain to join the City Lord.


    These guards were previously stationed halfway up the mountain, left by Chu Fengyun temporarily for support.


    "City Lord."


    The guards surrounded Chu Fengyun in the center.


    "You two young heroes, this villain is at the end of his rope. If you sever his head, you can claim bounties from both the Court and my City Lord Mansion at once."


    Chu Fengyun clasped his fists together, addressing Chen Yu and his companion.


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes in annoyance. This Chu Fengyun was as skilled as Great Evil yet did not step forward to confront him directly.


    By the look of it, this man also wanted to use them as pawns.


    "However, having already slain Second Evil and Third Evil, it would be a pity to give up now."


    Chen Yu pondered.


    Regarding Great Evil, someone so vicious, Chen Yu felt no pity at all.


    "Sister, how many more ''Organ Refining Stage'' attacks do you estimate Great Evil can unleash?"


    Chen Yu whispered.


    First, they had to gauge the enemy''s true depth.


    He didn''t want to fight Great Evil to exhaustion himself and then let Chu Fengyun reap the benefits.


    "Blood Essence Pill, I''ve heard a little about it." Chen Ying''er said, thoughtfully, "Judging by Great Evil''s condition, he''s used the Organ Refining Stage attack three times in total; considering the consumption in between, he can manage at most two more Organ Refining Stage-level attacks before his state begins to weaken."


    "Oh? Two times?"


    Chen Yu found reassurance. If it were a fully empowered Organ Refining Stage, he would have turned and left.


    Hoo!


    The two exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, gathered their internal energy, and advanced toward Great Evil.


    Although Great Evil was at the end of his rope, he still had two Organ Refining Stage attacks left, and that "Heart-pushing Palm" reached a pinnacle.


    "Big fool! Don''t be shy about handing over your head."


    Chen Yu, battle-ready and fierce, exuded an aura of astonishing evil power, like a massive fierce beast.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    With a flash, Chen Yu moved, the Cloud Evil Fist, trained to minor success, carried tyrannical, chilling internal energy, accompanied by sounds of cloud bursts.


    Chu Lifeng''s expression changed slightly, recognizing the fearsome nature of Chen Yu''s punch.


    "Cloud Evil Fist" was, after all, a branch of the Yunyue Sect''s core cultivation technique, a level much higher than his "Heart-pushing Palm."


    "Water Circle Technique!"


    At the same time, another graceful figure launched a surging wave-like palm.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er opted for a combined attack strategy.


    Great Evil still had a woman with him, and no matter how high his cultivation and movement technique, there was no way he could dodge both of their attacks at once.


    Heart-pushing Palm!


    Great Evil shifted his figure, dodging Chen Yu''s strike, while his palm clashed with Chen Ying''er''s.


    Bam! Snap!


    Two palm forces collided; Chen Ying''er let out a dainty cry, retreating a few steps.


    Great Evil blurred momentarily, grinning fiercely at Chen Ying''er, "Girl, after being hit by my ''Heart-pushing Palm,'' can you still remain unharmed?"


    Though he hadn''t used the Organ Refining Stage''s strength earlier, he had great confidence in his "Heart-pushing Palm."


    "Trivial tricks."


    Chen Ying''er scoffed, "This kind of cultivation technique, which resonates internal energy in a circular manner into the opponent''s heart meridian, wouldn''t be considered very clever even in the sect world."


    She only fell behind in the confrontation earlier mainly because of the difference in cultivation strength.


    Great Evil had been cultivating for at least twenty to thirty years, possessing profound internal energy, and the proficiency of "Heart-pushing Palm" was incredibly high.


    In the sect world,


    The "Heart-pushing Palm" was at least a mid-tier martial art, immeasurably powerful when mastered at its peak. Previously, Chen Yu''s low-tier martial art, "Iron Plow Fist," when practiced to great success, was extremely impressive.


    Therefore, ordinary Meridian Passage Stage fighters were overpowered by Great Evil''s single strike, granting him the infamous name "Life-taking Hand."


    How is this possible!


    Great Evil was shocked, realizing he underestimated these two''s origins.


    He naturally didn''t know that Chen Ying''er was a disciple under the elders'' tutelage.


    "Old villain, meet your end!"


    Chen Ying''er leaped through the air, maneuvering the profound Water Circle Technique, cornering Great Evil.


    Great Evil indeed believed it.


    Other Meridian Passage fighters, after being hit by his "Heart-pushing Palm," if they forcibly maneuvered their internal energy, would instantly explode and die.


    Swish!


    He flickered aside, dodging Chen Ying''er''s attack.


    "Heart-pushing Palm!"


    Great Evil''s palm surged with low, muffled internal energy, aiming at Chen Yu.


    "Brother Yu, watch out!"


    Chen Ying''er cried out in alarm; Great Evil''s attack had reached a new level of power.


    It was an Organ Refining Stage attack!


    Hoo!


    Chen Yu felt a deep, weird internal energy already venture into his body ahead of everything else.


    "Hah!"


    He bellowed, his entire body being coated in a layer of bronze metal, swelling in size, and pushing the "Cloud Evil Fist" to its limits.


    Bang! Thunder!


    The evil-permeated "bronze fist" collided head-on with Great Evil''s forceful inner energy palm.


    A bizarre and potent internal energy circled once and shot into Chen Yu''s heart.


    Chen Yu grunted, a sharp pain radiating near his heart.


    In that moment, he almost spat blood, staggering, then retreating several steps.


    "So strong! This is an Organ Refining Stage ''Heart-pushing Palm''..."


    Chen Yu''s face went pale.


    However, at his heart, a heavy, mountain-like beat took place, a strange power flowed to his limbs.


    Chen Yu sensed that the power surging into his heart dissipated without a trace.


    Of course, there was a slight internal injury, but to his robust body, possessing self-healing capabilities, it was nothing.


    "This is impossible!"


    Great Evil stared at Chen Yu as if he had seen a ghost.


    Struck by his "Heart-pushing Palm," and at the Organ Refining Stage level, yet Chen Yu didn''t drop dead with a shattered heart.


    Even if Chen Yu had spat blood, Great Evil would feel a little better.


    But Chen Yu''s face only paled briefly before regaining its color, acting as if nothing had happened.


    "Heh, you intended to attack my heart?"


    Chen Yu''s smile appeared odd.


    The strength of his body stemmed from modifications to this heart.


    The transformation began with the heart.


    Perhaps his heart was the most fortified point on Chen Yu''s entire body.


    Chen Yu''s smile made Great Evil''s heart sink; others who encountered his "Heart-pushing Palm" would spit blood and die, yet this guy not only was fine but smiled so weirdly.


    In that instant,


    Great Evil felt a misconception that this man was not human.


    "Retreat!"


    Great Evil''s expression drastically changed, blurring as he grabbed the City Lord''s daughter and fled down the mountain.


    Pop!


    Chen Ying''er tried to stop him but was struck by Great Evil''s last "Organ Refining Stage" hit, making her body shiver, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.


    "Ying''er, are you alright?"


    Chen Yu hurriedly supported Chen Ying''er.


    Unlike him, Chen Ying''er didn''t have such a strong heart. Facing the Meridian Passage "Heart-pushing Palm" was one thing, but the Organ Refining Stage palm force was beyond her.


    Great Evil''s final attack as he left had indeed wounded Chen Ying''er.


    "I''m fine, just need to resolve Great Evil''s heart attack power. Brother Yu, the efficacy of Great Evil''s ''Blood Essence Pill'' should be wearing off soon, about to enter weakness..."


    Chen Ying''er quickly took an elixir.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu knew the upcoming moment was when Great Evil would be the weakest.


    Swish!


    He leaped forward, operating "Cloud Stepping," straight in pursuit of Great Evil.


    Though Great Evil had profound cultivation, his speed was slightly superior to Chen Yu''s.


    However, carrying someone, with "Blood Essence Pill''s" efficacy wearing off, a wave of weakness surged through him.


    The two went on a pursuit, covering hundreds of li.


    "Great Evil, if it''s a contest of endurance, you''ve made another mistake..."


    Behind, Chen Yu pursued at a leisurely pace. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He saw that Great Evil, due to taking the Blood Essence Pill, fell into a certain weakness.


    Originally, by launching at the body''s extreme speed, he could barely catch up, but he didn''t do so.


    Chen Yu kept his distance, subtly observing, to further deplete Great Evil internally, weakening him further.


    Sure enough,


    After another hundred or two hundred li, Great Evil was panting heavily, his legs weakening.


    Thud!


    Great Evil finally collapsed to the ground, exhausted and helpless.


    No matter what, he hadn''t fathomed that this strange fellow Chen Yu would be his nemesis in every way.


    "Hey! Does this count as winning without fighting?"


    Chen Yu dusted his hands off, slowly walking toward the weakened Great Evil, while maintaining a certain level of vigilance.

 Chapter 27: Descends from the Sky

    The Great Evil was truly in despair.


    The young man before him could be considered the bane of his life.


    His opponent''s cultivation level wasn''t high, yet he was exceptionally ferocious, possessing supernatural strength and physique.


    Vaguely, the Great Evil seemed to see a maniac ten times more terrifying than himself being born in this land of Chu Country.


    At this moment, there was a trace of caution in the young man''s leisurely expression.


    The Great Evil felt bitter and helpless; at this point, what trump card could he still have?


    Several years ago,


    The Honghu Three Killers had been fortunate enough to kill a disciple of a sect in the neighboring Qi Country, seemingly an Inner Sect Disciple.


    From that deceased Inner Sect Disciple, they obtained items like the Blood Essence Pill, a mysterious flute, the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, and some Primordial Stone manuals.


    However, the Honghu Three Killers were all ordinary mortal bodies.


    Given their age, even with this opportunity, it was very difficult to break through.


    "You can kill me, young man. But please, spare my daughter. If you can settle her well and let her live peacefully for the rest of her life, I, Chu Lifeng, in my next life, will serve you as an ox or a horse..."


    The Great Evil pleaded.


    The Great Evil of Hong Lake, having roamed freely for many years, in his dying moments, placed his only good will on his own flesh and blood.


    "If you knew today would come, why act as you did in the past?"


    Chen Yu sighed in his heart, glancing at the Great Evil''s daughter, who had lost an arm.


    One could imagine, even if this girl survived, what meaning would her life have?


    Previously, Chu Fengyun left the Great Evil''s daughter as a pawn. If the Great Evil gave up his hatred, his daughter might still have a chance to live a peaceful life.


    But now, even that thought was an extravagance.


    "I have things belonging to that deceased Inner Sect Disciple on me that I can give you."


    The Great Evil said earnestly.


    Chen Yu showed a hint of hesitation on his face.


    He would definitely kill the Great Evil, but his daughter was also a victim.


    Sneak!


    The Great Evil suddenly lunged forward like a fierce tiger, pouncing towards Chen Yu.


    Bronze Fist!


    Without thinking, Chen Yu''s powerful Bronze Fist, carrying a domineering and sinister inner breath, struck directly at the Great Evil''s head.


    The Great Evil died!


    Chen Yu was taken aback, not expecting to succeed so easily.


    Thinking back, the Great Evil''s just now would have forced Chen Yu to make a move.


    "Ah..."


    At this moment, a woman''s scream came.


    It was precisely the Great Evil''s daughter.


    Chen Yu ignored the girl, instead rummaging through the Great Evil''s belongings.


    Apart from some mundane silver and miscellaneous items, he found a few sect objects, including an emblem representing a certain identity.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Suddenly, from the sky came the soul-stirring cry of a bird.


    Chen Yu''s internal energy and blood surged, his heart restless, feeling as if a ferocious gust of wind almost lifted him off the ground.


    He looked up to see a terrifying scene: a "Green Feathered Giant Bird," its wings spanning as wide as a small courtyard, descending with a howl that echoed to the heavens.


    Judging by sight, the Green Feathered Giant Bird was at least three to four yards in length and width.


    To Chen Yu, this giant bird''s aura was more than ten times stronger than the Iron Brown Bear King on that day.


    "Hmm?"


    Suddenly, Chen Yu saw a faint and beautiful figure on the back of the giant bird.


    As the Green Feathered Giant Bird landed, a peerless girl dressed in white silk, with a heavenly and marvelous aura, entered Chen Yu''s view.


    This was...


    Chen Yu, oppressed by the overwhelming momentum of the giant bird, could barely stand firm.


    The girl''s eyes were like cold autumn water, with cascading tresses concealing half of her jade-like face. Even so, that half was enough to be comparable to sinking fish and falling geese, flawless like jade.


    This was the first time Chen Yu saw a woman whose beauty and temperament surpassed Mu Xueqing.


    Chen Yu dared not look closely, for the girl''s eyes carried a penetrating coldness that chilled his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.


    Swoosh!


    The peerless girl lightly leaped from the height of several dozen yards, floating down like a white feather.


    "What kind of movement technique is this?"


    Chen Yu could not describe his feelings.


    How tall is several dozen yards? An ordinary house is about one yard high per floor. Several dozen yards high would be akin to jumping off a cliff.


    Yet, the girl''s body seemed weightless, landing lightly.


    "Bring it."


    The girl''s eyes, as cold as autumn, fixed on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu''s blood nearly froze.


    The girl carried no killing intent, but the sheer release of her aura left him unable to resist.


    "May I ask, to which sect does Your Excellency belong? I am Chen Yu, an Outer Disciple of Chu Country''s Yunyue Sect."


    Chen Yu took out the items he found on the Great Evil to test and inquire.


    In this entire Kunyun Continent, sects were the true rulers.


    Judging by the woman''s strength, Chen Yu estimated she was at least in the Qi Transformation Realm, definitely not someone he could provoke.


    "Yunyue Sect? I''ve heard of it. Among the sects of Chu Country, only that ''Bone Demon Palace'' seems noteworthy."


    The girl murmured to herself as she took the token.


    Chen Yu was rendered speechless, wondering if the girl was being deliberate or if Yunyue Sect''s renown was just too small.


    As for that "Bone Demon Palace," it was once the greatest sect force in Chu Country. However, due to its rampant expansion, it attracted a joint attack by the Iron Sword Sect, Yunyue Sect, and Water Moon Sect.


    After that great battle, Bone Demon Palace suffered heavy losses and gradually declined; it''s been low-key for decades now.


    "Indeed, this is Senior Sister Li''s token. Back then, if it weren''t for the fatal wound during a battle with monsters, Senior Sister Li wouldn''t have died at the hands of mundane pests like the Honghu Three Killers..."


    The girl sorted through several items and nodded slightly.


    Among them, Chen Yu saw a purple flute, the very one Second Evil used with the Soul Scattering Fragrance.


    Honghu Three Killers? Pests?


    To Chen Yu, the girl''s tone seemed quite grand; the Honghu Three Killers, which he and others painstakingly eliminated, were just pests in her eyes.


    Yet this girl indeed had the strength to back it up.


    "Alright."


    The peerless girl put away the items, tossed a small porcelain bottle to Chen Yu, and said, "This is a pill of middle-grade Body Nourishing Pill, as your recompense. With this pill, if your aptitude isn''t poor, it should enough to help you reach Mid-stage Meridian Passage."


    Recompense?


    Chen Yu was somewhat dumbfounded, "May I ask, what exactly is going on?"


    The peerless girl floated into the air onto the back of the giant bird and casually replied, "I have received a master''s order to investigate the true cause of Junior Sister Li''s death. After tracking the culprit to Chu Country, I came here riding the flying steed ''Green Bird'' of our sect."


    I see.


    Chen Yu understood that the girl indeed originated from a sect, but the level of her sect was certainly above Yunyue Sect, and her status was undoubtedly high.


    "As for this girl... As the daughter of the murderer, she naturally must be rooted out; she cannot be left in the world."


    The girl''s cold eyes fell on the Great Evil''s daughter.


    Puff!


    With a wave of her sleeve, an intense, cyan frosty beam struck the body of the Great Evil''s daughter across the air.


    Sizzling!


    In an instant, the Great Evil''s daughter was covered in a layer of frost, her limbs rapidly hardening, her internal life force instantly frozen to death.


    Chen Yu could vaguely see countless cracks forming on the girl''s body.


    Whoosh! Whoosh~


    The girl mounted the Green Bird giant and rose into the sky with a fierce wind and sandstorm.


    As for the Great Evil''s daughter, amid the violent wind, her stiff, icy body shattered into countless icy fragments.


    "May I ask for Your Excellency''s esteemed name? So that I may report back."


    Chen Yu inquired.


    In truth, he was simply eager to know the name of the stunning girl.


    "Lingjian Sect, Ye Luofeng."


    The giant bird with the girl transformed into a black dot and vanished into the clouds.


    Ye Luofeng?


    Chen Yu withdrew his gaze, playing with the small porcelain bottle in his hand, containing a small, translucent blue pill.


    "Although I didn''t obtain the spoils from the Great Evil, this trip was still worthwhile."


    Chen Yu kept the small porcelain bottle.


    Immediately, he carried the Great Evil''s corpse and retraced his path back.


    Two hours later.


    Chen Yu returned to the previous mountaintop.


    At this moment, the mountaintop was brightly lit, with the soldiers and guards of the City Lord Mansion camped there.


    "Brother Yu, you''re back?"


    In front of the camp, a girl who had been sitting cross-legged stood up gracefully.


    It was Chen Ying''er.


    Seeing Chen Yu returning with the Great Evil''s corpse caused a commotion in the camp. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young Hero Chen, truly courageous indeed."


    City Lord Chu Fengyun greeted them joyfully, leading the welcome party.


    Inside the camp.


    Chen Yu received admiration from many experts and officers.


    He wasn''t much interested in socializing, smiling faintly, "I wonder when the bounty for slaying the Honghu Three Killers will be delivered."


    Funny enough, the entire Honghu Three Killers ended up dying at Chen Yu''s hands.


    "You can rest assured, Young Hero Chen. While I can''t guarantee the court''s reward, I, Chu Fengyun, will personally deliver our City Lord Mansion''s bounty tomorrow."


    Chu Fengyun''s smile was amiable, and his gaze towards Chen Yu was full of admiration.


    During this time,


    Everyone was naturally curious about the details of killing the Great Evil.


    Upon hearing that the Great Evil was exhausted and killed with one punch by Chen Yu, there was a slight sense of disappointment among the crowd.


    Some couldn''t help but feel regret: how did Chen Yu get so lucky?


    "I wonder, is the Great Evil''s daughter alive or dead?"


    Chu Fengyun asked.


    "She fell off a cliff while escaping..."


    Chen Yu lied effortlessly.


    "Oh?"


    Chu Fengyun gave Chen Yu a meaningful look but didn''t probe further.


    Later in the conversation, Chen Yu learned a detail: the flute that Second Evil used with the Soul Scattering Fragrance had vanished without a trace.


    Chen Yu''s heart tightened.


    Could it be that the "Ye Luofeng" who descended from the sky watched the entire battle but didn''t bother intervening in the fight between pests?


    ...


    By the time Chen Yu returned to the Chen Family, the sky was getting brighter.


    Knowing that Chen Yu killed the Honghu Three Killers, the high ranks of the Chen Family were naturally thrilled.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er, feeling a bit tired, retired to rest.


    That afternoon,


    City Lord Chu Fengyun brought the bounty to the mansion.


    Upon learning that Chen Yu and the others were resting, Chu Fengyun instructed the family head not to disturb him. However, at the banquet, he specifically asked to meet Chen Yu''s parents.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen were somewhat surprised.


    Chu Fengyun, as the lord of a city, had a powerful Chu Family behind him. Compared to that, the Chen Family in Xiangyang City was like a small fry.


    Such a figure actually wanted to meet them personally.


    It was undoubtedly an honor.


    "I heard that your son''s aptitude is a Half Spirit Body and that he is an Outer Disciple of Yunyue Sect?"


    Chu Fengyun asked with a smile.


    "That''s correct."


    Father Chen, Chen Tiande, nodded slightly.


    Chu Fengyun''s next words shocked everyone present:


    "May I ask if your son is engaged?"


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 Chapter 28: Gap

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    Bang! Bang!


    In a sleepy haze, Chen Yu was startled awake by a series of knocks on the door.


    "Brother Yu, hurry and open the door. There''s great news, the City Lord Mansion''s reward has arrived..."


    The voice of a young girl, clear as a silver bell, came through.


    Without opening his eyes, Chen Yu knew it was his cousin, Chen Ying''er.


    "Great news? Has the reward arrived?"


    Chen Yu turned and got out of bed, the sleepiness leaving his face, replaced by a hint of anticipation.


    The bounty for slaying the "Honghu Three Killers" was no small matter.


    He opened the door.


    Chen Ying''er, with a mischievous smile, glanced over at Chen Yu, who was hastily washing.


    "What are you up to?"


    Chen Yu showed a trace of vigilance. Could this girl be planning something against him?


    He knew Chen Ying''er was very interested in the half-precious artifact that the reward involved.


    "Heehee! I came to tell Brother Yu about a joyous event..."


    Chen Ying''er spoke mysteriously.


    "Joyous event? Is it that the City Lord Mansion''s reward has arrived?"


    Chen Yu finished washing and dressed himself neatly.


    "The reward is naturally yours to begin with!" Chen Ying''er said irritably, "The joyous event is, of course, your life event."


    Life event? What is happening!


    Chen Yu''s gaze sharpened, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.


    "My father and the others have arranged a marriage for you! The bride is another daughter of City Lord Chu Fengyun. Doesn''t this count as a joyous event? Shouldn''t you, in your joy, give me that half-precious artifact..."


    Chen Ying''er''s cheeks flushed, growing more excited as she spoke.


    A marriage! Chu Fengyun''s daughter?


    Chen Yu was as if struck by lightning, almost staggering on the spot.


    When it came to marriage, he had an instinctive aversion, and when it mentioned Chu Fengyun''s daughter, he inexplicably thought of the Great Evil''s daughter.


    "Hey! What kind of reaction is that? I''ve seen Chu Fengyun''s real daughter, she''s as beautiful as a flower, not that Great Evil''s daughter..."


    Chen Ying''er, holding back her laughter, showed her teasing nature.


    Chen Yu''s expression, however, wasn''t too pleasant.


    He was a person rooted in the sect, wholeheartedly pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts.


    Marriage, how could the family make such decisions for him?


    Chen Ying''er, on the other hand, looked like she was enjoying a good show, fearing the world wasn''t chaotic enough.


    After a while.


    Chen Yu said a sentence, "Let''s deal with one thing at a time. No matter what, let''s claim the reward first."


    Chen Ying''er was almost choked on her words.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already formulated a plan in his mind.


    First, take all the benefits that should be claimed. As for that marriage, whether through negotiation or tearing faces, it was inconsequential.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er entered a large reception hall.


    In the reception hall sat City Lord Chu Fengyun, Family Head Chen Tianwei, Father Chen and Mother Chen, and several elders of the clan.


    "Yu''er, you finally arrived."


    Family Head Chen Tianwei, with a smile on his face, showed a significant change in attitude towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu vaguely noticed that this drastic change wasn''t only due to his achievement of slaying the Great Evil but also for another underlying reason.


    "Young Hero Chen, I, Chu, am here with the reward as per the agreement."


    Chu Fengyun smiled kindly.


    Despite his dislike for these two, Chen Yu still managed to pay simple respects.


    "Young Hero Chen, this is your deserved reward."


    Chu Fengyun didn''t indulge in formalities, taking out a long wooden box and handing it to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu''s eyes lit up as he received the long wooden box.


    Opening the box, the first thing revealed was a meticulously crafted short sword.


    The short sword had an ancient bronze pattern on its hilt, and the one-foot blade was smooth like a mirror, seemingly natural, with a hint of a cold glint on its edge.


    "Is this the half-precious artifact?"


    Chen Yu was curious as he picked up the sword.


    Immediately, a clear and resonant sound of wind echoed around the sword.


    Holding the sword in his hand, Chen Yu felt an indescribable sense of agility, something that no mundane weapon could bring.


    "This sword is named ''Wind Singing Sword.'' Its quality is close to that of a precious artifact, a top-grade sword in the secular world. As for sharpness, it can rival real precious artifacts, slicing through iron like clay. Try it out, and you''ll know its other characteristics..."


    Chu Fengyun said with a smile.


    Clearly, he had great confidence in the quality of this sword.


    "Slicing through iron like clay? Heehee, let me try..."


    Chen Ying''er, from somewhere, picked up a well-made thick-backed saber and swung it at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu laughed as he met it with the "Wind Singing Sword."


    Ding-ka!


    The heavy thick-backed saber was directly cut into two by the Wind Singing Sword.


    "Ah no! That''s my Tiger Treasure Saber¡ª"


    Family Head Chen Tianwei reacted, crying out in distress.


    It turned out that the saber Chen Ying''er had casually picked up was his Tiger Treasure Saber, which had accompanied him for many years.


    This saber was a rare high-quality weapon in the secular world.


    However, in front of the razor-sharp "Wind Singing Sword," it was slashed in half.


    What a sharp sword!


    Chen Ying''er''s eyes were full of affection as she fiddled with the Wind Singing Sword.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu was satisfied. In terms of sharpness, the "Wind Singing Sword" surpassed Le Feng''s precious artifact remnant sword.


    Aside from the Wind Singing Sword, there were two other items in the long box.


    A land deed and a gold note.


    The land deed represented a piece of fertile land on the outskirts of Xiangyang City, equivalent to the land of a small village.


    The gold note was worth ten thousand gold.


    These two items made the eyes of several clan elders present light up with interest.


    Even Family Head Chen Tianwei seemed somewhat tempted.


    "This ten thousand gold is advance payment by our court."


    Chu Fengyun explained.


    Chen Yu was satisfied, putting away the land deed and the gold note, also retrieving the Wind Singing Sword that Chen Ying''er was reluctantly holding.


    After giving the reward, Chu Fengyun didn''t linger, leaving first.


    ...


    "Yu''er, what do you plan to do with that piece of land?"


    Family Head Chen Tianwei ventured to ask.


    This land deed was very tempting to him, as it could expand their territory and consolidate the family''s strength.


    "I plan to use that ten thousand gold and land deed to build an estate for myself to live in later. Uncle, Ying''er, you can come to my estate to play in the future."


    Chen Yu did not hide his intentions.


    Hearing this.


    The Family Head and the senior members revealed looks of disappointment and discontent.


    But now, Chen Yu, rooted in the sect and with considerable strength, could not be forced.


    "I heard from Ying''er that uncle arranged a marriage for me. Is this true?"


    Chen Yu shifted the topic, sounding somewhat displeased.


    The atmosphere in the hall turned heavy.


    Family Head Chen Tianwei''s expression became somewhat awkward.


    On one hand, it was due to Chen Yu''s unfriendly tone; on the other, it was true that this marriage had not been agreed upon by the other party.


    "Yu''er! This marriage was allowed by your mother. Don''t blame your uncle."


    Mother Chen, Liu Wen, suddenly interjected.


    Mother?


    Chen Yu was dumbfounded.


    As they say, "Parents'' orders, matchmakers'' words." According to secular rules, parents generally have the right to decide on their children''s marriages.


    "Yu''er, I''ve seen a picture of City Lord Chu''s daughter, she''s absolutely stunning, suitable for you."


    Mother Liu Wen gently coaxed.


    Wow!


    Saying this, she took out a painting and slowly unfolded it.


    "Hmm? This is..."


    Chen Yu stared at the painting. On it was a slender, elegant young woman, with eyebrows like flowing ink, bright eyes like stars, and a smile so pure that it made one''s heart skip a beat.


    Judging from the painting, this girl''s looks were no less than those of Mu Xueqing and had a distinct classic grace.


    "Heehee, seeing the painting, Brother Yu might change his mind, right? That Chu Wanyu is a disciple from the same Water Moon Sect as me."


    Chen Ying''er smirked with slight disdain.


    "Ahem."


    Chen Yu couldn''t deny that, judging by the painting, the girl was indeed somewhat captivating.


    "Yu''er."


    Chen Tianwei clapped, laughing as he saw Chen Yu''s interest, "You''ve seen her beauty now. She comes from one of the prominent families of Chu Country. If you were to marry her, it would greatly benefit our Chen Family."


    A union with a great family?


    Chen Yu finally understood that this was about the family''s interests.


    "My child, that Chu girl is only a year older than you, a disciple of the Water Moon Sect. She shares your half-spirit body, but with her family''s support, she is already at the mid-stage Meridian Passage. In terms of lineage, looks, and talent, she''s quite suitable for you."


    Mother Chen said with a smile.


    Clearly, she was very pleased with this marriage.


    Chen Yu was silently astonished. Why did Chu Fengyun favor him enough to marry his daughter to him?


    Although Chen Yu didn''t think highly of Chu Fengyun, Chu Fengyun was astute and calculative, often outsmarting even the deceitful Great Evil.


    "Even so, I can''t agree to this marriage lightly."


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    Having established himself in the sect world, his perspective broadened, and he was solely focused on pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts.


    Previously, because of Mu Xueqing, he nearly missed the best time for cultivation.


    He wouldn''t make the same mistake again!


    To bind himself to a woman he had never met, no matter how stunning, wasn''t something he could easily agree to for life.


    What!


    You''re not agreeing?


    The clan elders present, including Chen Tianwei, looked stiff, and the atmosphere fell into unease once more.


    Especially Family Head Chen Tianwei, who showed some displeasure.


    Being able to arrange a marriage with such a prominent family like the Chu Family was a rare blessing for the Chen Family.


    Yet, this junior, Chen Yu, dared to refuse?


    He actually refused?


    Such a beautiful young lady from a prestigious family, also from the same sect world, wasn''t this a perfect match?


    "Can''t you make a small sacrifice for the family? Moreover, that Chu Wanyu is absolutely..."


    Chen Tianwei took a deep breath, his face showing a slight sternness.


    "No."


    The young man''s simple answer left Chen Tianwei flushed with anger.


    "You... fine, fine! You think your wings are fully grown, ignoring family interests entirely."


    Chen Tianwei laughed in anger.


    At the moment.


    The clan elders present, including Father Chen and Mother Chen, looked at Chen Yu with disappointment and regret.


    "I am focused on martial arts and currently need to break into the Inner Sect. I don''t have the time or leisure to concern myself with marriage matters."


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    After speaking, he turned and left the hall. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ugh! With your talent, do you still dream of becoming an Inner Sect Disciple?"


    "This kid is truly overestimating himself."


    The clan elders glared disapprovingly at Chen Yu''s actions.


    But these comments made Father Chen and Mother Chen uncomfortable.


    "Why can''t my son enter the Inner Sect? Didn''t you all say before that he couldn''t, but now he''s established in the Outer Sect."


    Mother Liu Wen replied indignantly.


    "Hmph! If he becomes an Inner Sect Disciple, this old man will admit my mistake to you."


    A white-bearded clan elder scoffed.


    The clan elders present wore cold smiles. Without family resources, Chen Yu''s further progression was as difficult as ascending to the heavens!

 Chapter 29: Midway Ambush

    Inside the main hall,


    Amidst a bout of quarreling, faces flushed with anger, Father Chen and Mother Chen stormed out.


    "Tianwei! This Chen Yu, his wings have truly hardened, completely disregarding his elders, he needs to be disciplined."


    "Not only does this child refuse such a wonderful marriage alliance, but he also monopolizes the land deeds and gold. Does he intend to leave the family and establish his own sect?"


    Several family elders spoke harshly with stern expressions.


    Chen Yu had slain the Honghu Three Killers, single-handedly acquiring a half-precious artifact, territory rewards, and ten thousand gold, already making them green with envy.


    Now, as Chen Yu opposed the Family Head and refused the marriage alliance, they seized the opportunity to take advantage, hoping to gain a share if Chen Yu was brought down.


    "Family Head, should we request the ''Ancestor'' to take action and deal with this child according to family law?"


    The white-bearded family elder suddenly suggested.


    Ancestor?


    Everyone present revealed expressions of reverence upon hearing these two words.


    As a family with standing in the region, the Chen Family had a secret expert as their guardian. However, they would not easily make a move unless the family''s existence was threatened.


    "No, it''s not the time yet."


    Family Head Chen Tianwei immediately shook his head and said gravely, "Chen Yu has not yet committed a fundamentally wrong act, and we have no excuse for severe punishment. Moreover, as a sect disciple who just killed the Honghu Three Killers, his fame is currently at its peak."


    "Then what about the engagement with Chu Fengyun?"


    "We can only delay for now; perhaps the child will change his mind. Furthermore, Chu Fengyun only engaged us and did not specify a marriage date."


    ...


    Back in the courtyard,


    Chen Yu calmed his mind, recalling the scene in the main hall. Despite everything, he did not regret his decision.


    He did monopolize the land deeds and gold, but all of this was his rightful due.


    In the face of heinous criminals like the "Honghu Three Killers," how many among the family''s high ranks dared to stand out and fight?


    In the past, being in the sect, he was left in the dark with no substantial resource aid.


    Now, having risked his life in deadly battles to achieve such fruitful results, how could he let others get a piece?


    As for the marriage engagement, that was his freedom.


    "Yu''er."


    At this time, Father Chen and Mother Chen walked in.


    "Father, Mother."


    A tinge of guilt stirred within Chen Yu for disappointing his parents with their good intentions.


    He could see that his parents were somewhat in favor of this marriage alliance, especially his mother, Liu Wen.


    However,


    Upon their return, his parents did not urge the marriage as he had imagined.


    "Yu''er, no matter what decision you make, we will support you..."


    Father Chen Tiande comforted him.


    The Chen Family''s Matron then added, "Yu''er, you must become an inner sect disciple."


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised at his mother''s sudden expectation for him.


    Upon inquiry, he learned that his mother, Liu Wen, had argued with several family elders. Those elders were adamant that Chen Yu could not become an inner sect disciple, speaking with a tone of disdain.


    "As for the inner sect disciple, I must succeed!"


    Chen Yu murmured determinedly inside.


    Only two months remained until Yunyue Sect''s "Outer Sect Grand Competition."


    However,


    Being in the early-stage Meridian Passage, he merely had an entry-level qualification.


    According to Chen Yu''s knowledge, those who passed the grand competition and got selected as inner sect disciples in previous years were mostly at the late-stage Meridian Passage or above.


    Two months was a rather tight timeline for Chen Yu.


    Inside his room,


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, as usual, practicing the "Cloud Evil Heart Method."


    He found that after surviving the deadly fight with the "Honghu Three Killers," the "Cloud Evil Fist Technique" had not only reached a small success, but his internal breath''s intensity had also subtly advanced.


    Since then,


    His practice of the Cloud Evil Heart Method had become smoother and progressed much faster.


    Chen Yu speculated whether his heart state, after the life-and-death battle, aligned more with the true meaning of the "Cloud Evil Fist Technique."


    "However,"


    Chen Yu furrowed his brow slightly, "With my aptitude, even if progress has quickened somewhat, breaking through to mid-stage Meridian Passage could still take a year or more."


    In terms of internal breath cultivation, he lacked the corresponding aptitude.


    Yet, paradoxically, beyond the Meridian Passage Stage, internal breath level corresponded to one''s cultivation realm.


    Chen Yu fell into a brief contemplation.


    In the sect, truly gifted talents were rare; most people did not possess exceptional aptitude.


    So, those with average aptitude mostly relied on what to boost their progress?


    The answer was external resources.


    To some extent, the importance of external resources was no less than that of aptitude.


    For instance,


    Chen Yu''s nominal "fianc¨¦e," Chu Wanyu, had a mid-stage Meridian Passage cultivation. For someone without family background, whether they could break through the Meridian Passage Stage with such aptitude was uncertain.


    "Ah, right."


    Chen Yu took out a small porcelain bottle, staring carefully at the single, crystalline pill within.


    This object was what the mysterious girl, "Ye Luofeng," had given Chen Yu as "compensation" before departing.


    At that time,


    The stunning girl referred to this pill as a mid-grade "Body Nourishing Pill." According to her, if Chen Yu''s aptitude wasn''t particularly poor, with this pill''s aid, advancing to mid-stage Meridian Passage shouldn''t be an issue.


    A moment later,


    Chen Yu, deep in thought, put away this mid-grade "Body Nourishing Pill" for safekeeping.


    For now, he didn''t wish to consume the pill immediately.


    First, Chen Yu was not very confident about his half spirit body''s aptitude; the level that "Ye Luofeng" considered not poor might already be difficult to obtain among ordinary sect disciples.


    Second, Chen Yu had recently advanced in the Meridian Passage; he preferred to rely on his effort to accumulate foundation.


    Thus, he decided to set this "Body Nourishing Pill" aside for use at a critical moment.


    Shortly after,


    Chen Yu took out the half-precious artifact "Wind Singing Sword" and casually swung it a few times inside the room.


    Oh!


    Chen Yu noticed that when he wielded this sword, it felt remarkably light and nimble, with faint sounds of wind singing audible to his ears.


    The speed of his swings was slightly faster than that of an ordinary weapon by a fraction.


    To validate this, he specifically obtained a short sword of similar weight and dimension but did not experience the same agility.


    "As sharp as a precious artifact and capable of slightly enhancing sword speed, it seems these are the true characteristics of the ''Wind Singing Sword.''"


    Chen Yu marveled.


    Of course, having not studied swordsmanship martial arts, he thought he could give it a try upon returning.


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered that seemingly after breaking through the Meridian Passage Stage, he could freely choose a mid-tier martial art.


    ...


    In a blink, several days passed.


    Chen Yu stayed within the family, studying martial arts. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Among them, "Copper Statue Technique" and "Cloud Stepping" made steady and rapid progress.


    In the field of body technique, Chen Yu''s talent was indeed impeccable.


    Only the "Cloud Evil Fist," especially in the heart method aspect, progressed slowly, far less than the former two.


    This day,


    Chen Ying''er bid her farewell in advance; her deadline to return to the Water Moon Sect had arrived.


    Upon her departure, Chen Ying''er received a significant accumulation of resources from the family but seemed somewhat reluctant to part with Chen Yu''s half-precious artifact.


    Chen Yu''s deadline to return to the sect was also approaching.


    He had taken a month-long leave for this home visit, most of which had now passed.


    A few days later,


    Chen Yu rose to bid farewell. Unlike Chen Ying''er, he received no resource assistance from the family.


    In the depths of the Chen Residence, within a loft,


    "Chen Yu has left?"


    Family Head Chen Tianwei said, gazing at the white-bearded clan elder before him.


    This elder was the same person who had argued with the Chen Matron, Liu Wen, a few days prior.


    "He has, and he didn''t receive any resources."


    The white-bearded clan elder chuckled.


    "Yes. Given his aptitude, it''s extremely unlikely he will make it to the forefront in this ''Outer Sect Grand Competition.'' At that time, he will naturally reconsider."


    Chen Tianwei nodded.


    Originally,


    After Chen Yu advanced in the Meridian Passage and established himself in the sect, the family was supposed to provide him with some symbolic resource assistance.


    However, due to Chen Yu''s marriage refusal and property monopolization issues, several family elders unanimously decided not to grant him resource aid.


    "Rest assured."


    The white-bearded clan elder said confidently, "I have never heard of any half spirit body, without family resource support, becoming an inner sect disciple. At least, in Chu Country, it hasn''t been seen in the past twenty years or so."


    ...


    On his way back to the sect, Chen Yu still traveled on foot, using "Cloud Stepping" to hurry along.


    While practicing his movement technique, his actual travel speed wasn''t particularly fast.


    Two days later,


    Chen Yu''s "Cloud Stepping" remarkably advanced steadily, seemingly not far from reaching the Great Achievement Realm.


    Should he break through to Great Achievement, Chen Yu''s movement speed would enter a whole new level, with very few during the Meridian Passage Stage able to compare.


    At one point, when Chen Yu passed through a necessary side of a canyon,


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Several figures suddenly leapt from the surrounding woods on both sides.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu appeared wary and soon saw six masked figures in black.


    These six masked men radiated a chilling aura of death, sending shivers down one''s spine.


    A faint sense of impending danger arose within Chen Yu.


    "Kill¡ª"


    Without a word, the six figures flanked Chen Yu from both sides.


    With internal breath surging through their bodies, wielding knives or swords, some even launched sharp, piercing projectiles.


    "Two at the late-stage Meridian Passage, four at the mid-stage Meridian Passage..."


    Based on his internal breath perception, Chen Yu concluded, and his heart skipped a beat.


    If it were merely the number of experts, it wouldn''t be enough to cause him such concern.


    Having specialized in the "Cloud Evil Skill" and fought against the Honghu Three Killers, Chen Yu''s sensitivity to evil qi was keen.


    The current assailants each exuded an extraordinary malevolence, their eyes filled with murderous intent, undoubtedly battle-hardened.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Before they closed in, one or two projectiles, as powerful as the Second Evil Blood Poison Dart, threatened Chen Yu from both sides.


    "Surrender your life."


    One of the late-stage Meridian Passage attackers wielded a black whip, creating an astonishing thundering sound, aiming straight for Chen Yu''s lower half.


    Another late-stage attacker, holding a long spear, conjured up an array of dark, cold snake shadows, akin to cunning poisonous snakes, targeting Chen Yu''s vitals.


    The remaining four, all at mid-stage Meridian Passage, were no slackers.


    Faced with this lineup, even the formidable "Honghu Three Killers," without the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle or the Mysterious Purple Flute''s powerful means, might avoid a hard confrontation.


    "Retreat."


    In a flash of lightning and thought, Chen Yu made his choice.


    Facing a coordinated assault from such a group of seasoned experts alone was indeed a disadvantage.


    Simultaneously, his thoughts raced as to who set out to kill him.


    Someone able to orchestrate such an effort must have a certain backing; as for a fifteen-year-old like Chen Yu, the number of potential enemies was limited.


    Suddenly, a figure emerged in Chen Yu''s mind.

 Chapter 30: Counterattack

    Above the canyon.


    A young man in a blue shirt sneered, overlooking Chen Yu, who was being surrounded by a crowd of elite fighters below.


    "Chen Yu, oh, Chen Yu, today you''ve nowhere to run, your luck and fortune end here!"


    Wang Lingyun''s handsome face bore a hint of malice.


    That day, after battling Chen Yu on the sect mountain, he felt uneasy.


    Since the "Starfall Iron" incident, Chen Yu''s progress had been astonishing, as if he had transformed into another person.


    Wang Lingyun was convinced that Chen Yu must have some opportunity or secret.


    After returning to Xiangyang City, Wang Lingyun had been secretly monitoring and inquiring about Chen Yu''s movements and plotting this assassination attempt.


    Upon learning that Chen Yu had luckily killed the Great Evil and received a generous reward, Wang Lingyun felt both envious and hateful.


    Watching the once oppressed opponent leap forward step by step, how could he be content?


    At this moment, at the mouth of the canyon below.


    Facing interception from six elite fighters, Chen Yu made the quickest decision¡ªretreat!


    Swish!


    Chen Yu unfolded the "Cloud Stepping" technique, his body lightening as he narrowly dodged the crowd''s blockade with an extraordinary movement technique.


    Ting-tsch!


    Still, there was a dart he couldn''t avoid, catching it with the "Copper Statue Technique."


    Oh!


    Seeing Chen Yu retreat unharmed from the encirclement with remarkable movement, a trace of surprise crossed the eyes of the two black-clothed men in the Late-stage Meridian Passage leading the siege.


    "When did this kid''s movement technique become so advanced? Wait, how does this movement technique resemble Le Feng''s ''Cloud Stepping''?"


    Above the canyon, Wang Lingyun''s expression showed astonishment.


    This movement technique he had seen with external-door genius Le Feng.


    However, Chen Yu''s rapid breakout didn''t panic Wang Lingyun.


    Wang Lingyun''s eyes flashed coldly, "Luckily, I have already adjusted my estimate of your strength. Come, try my secret weapon!" S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!


    Chen Yu had just escaped a few feet when suddenly, from the dense forest on both sides, two rows of powerful crossbow arrows shot out.


    Every single one of those crossbow arrows was as thick as a thumb, tearing through the air with an ear-piercing shriek.


    "Armor-piercing arrows!"


    Chen Yu''s complexion changed at last. These rare armor-piercing arrows in the army could penetrate the steel armor of cavalry.


    In some cases, these armor-piercing arrows were specifically used to ambush elite fighters.


    And at this moment,


    Two rows of crossbow arrows¡ªa total of twenty¡ªcompletely blocked Chen Yu''s escape.


    No matter how he moved, it was difficult to evade all of the armor-piercing arrows.


    The armor-piercing arrows'' penetrative power was formidable, and their speed was far faster than ordinary arrows or hidden weapons.


    Rumble!


    Chen Yu quickly rolled on the ground, fully operating the "Copper Statue Technique" to protect his vital spots.


    Ting! Ting! Tsch!


    Still, two armor-piercing arrows pierced Chen Yu, transmitting a strong drilling force that made Chen Yu feel a slight sting.


    Chen Yu''s skin and flesh on the surface were pierced, oozing a trace of blood.


    However, the blood from that wound soon solidified, visibly healing at an observable speed.


    Such strong penetrative power!


    Chen Yu was extremely aware of his own "Copper Statue Technique" defense. Of course, his "Copper Statue Technique" was only at the Copper Skin level; reaching a higher Copper Tendons level would be different.


    How could this be!


    Above the canyon, Wang Lingyun''s face was frozen in shock.


    "These armor-piercing arrows can even penetrate heavy armor but can''t inflict much damage on Chen Yu."


    Wang Lingyun was momentarily stunned.


    He had known beforehand that Chen Yu had practiced a type of Horizontal Training of External Skills. But armor-piercing arrows were supposed to effectively counteract such external skills.


    Wang Lingyun''s misunderstanding lay in not understanding the true details of the death of the "Honghu Three Killers."


    What he knew mostly came from second-hand reports.


    Those so-called "eyewitnesses" all claimed that Chen Yu killed the Great Evil because the Great Evil took the "Violent Blood Pill," weakened and exhausted himself, and Chen Yu simply took advantage of the situation.


    The only ones who truly understood the truth were City Lord Chu Fengyun and Chen Ying''er.


    "Fire again!"


    Wang Lingyun took a deep breath, a terrible light flashing in his eyes.


    He refused to believe it.


    Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!


    The second round of armor-piercing arrows once again locked onto Chen Yu just two breaths later.


    "If this continues, it''ll leave me too passive. I''ll still be wounded even if I escape."


    Chen Yu endured two more arrows and couldn''t help but grit his teeth.


    Suddenly.


    He made a decision, performing a carp flip to dart in the opposite direction.


    I''m not running!


    Chen Yu, with a fierce killing aura, turned back to attack the six elite fighters behind him.


    "This kid, what insane defense..."


    The six elite fighters behind were shocked to see Chen Yu withstand two rounds of armor-piercing arrows'' attacks.


    And at this moment,


    The young man, with astonishing speed, counterattacked.


    Thus, after braving through the third round of "armor-piercing arrows," the subsequent attacks ceased.


    If they continued, the armor-piercing arrows would start hitting "their own."


    "Kill!"


    The whip-wielding Late-stage Meridian Passage expert smirked coldly, leading the charge against Chen Yu.


    They had pre-planned for this ambush.


    If the target escaped, he''d face the armored arrows and lose his skin even if he survived.


    Should the target retreat, they''d continue the encirclement and kill.


    In any case, the target could not escape his fate of being surrounded and killed.


    "Let me kill you first."


    Chen Yu''s expression darkened like a leopard as he rushed straight at the whip-wielding Late-stage Meridian Passage expert in front.


    The whip-using expert was troublesome and easily controlled the fight.


    "Young one, do you wish to die!"


    The whip-wielding expert bore a cold smile, driving with full internal force as he lashed out a harsh wind whip shadow.


    Under his full-force whip, even an iron board could crack.


    Got it!


    Chen Yu shouted, not dodging an inch. He activated the "Copper Statue Technique," infusing internal breath, and reached for the whip.


    What?


    The whip-wielding expert''s face showed a cold smile: This guy dared to grab his whip barehanded?


    Generally speaking,


    Snatching a weapon from your opponent required a significant advantage in skill. Otherwise, it was inviting disgrace.


    With a "snap,"


    Chen Yu truly grasped the whip, his hand burning.


    But having trained the "Copper Statue Technique," his palms, legs, and head were the hardest locations, known as "Copper Fists," "Copper Feet," and "Copper Head," fearing no ordinary weapon.


    "Come over here!"


    Chen Yu shouted, jerking the whip violently right after grasping it.


    Oh no!


    The whip-wielding Late-stage Meridian Passage expert felt a massive force pull him forward, stumbling a few steps.


    He quickly reacted by releasing the whip, but his body couldn''t stop.


    Such a massive opening was severely critical in a life-and-death struggle.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu, a moving blur, rushed forward to land a punch on his chest.


    Bang!


    The brutal punch of sinister evil directly split open the Late-stage Meridian Passage expert''s chest, spitting blood and dying upon hitting the ground.


    Killing a Late-stage Meridian Passage expert!


    At the outset of the engagement, Chen Yu created a favorable opportunity and successfully killed the tricky whip-wielding expert.


    Of course,


    For that, he also paid a price. After all, his foes weren''t just one man.


    Ting! Ting!


    At the same moment, his "Copper Skin" was grazed by two hidden weapons, leaving tiny scratches.


    The greatest threat was another Late-stage Meridian Passage expert''s full-force strike.


    "Prepare to die!"


    Another Late-stage Meridian Passage expert''s spear glowed cold as he infused it with internal breath and thrust it from behind toward Chen Yu.


    Having just slain the whip-wielding expert, retreating unscathed was unrealistic for Chen Yu.


    He had to activate the "Copper Statue Technique," hardening his arm to block the spear''s powerful thrust.


    Pcht!


    Chen Yu''s arm was once again cut open, the wound nearly half an inch deep.


    For Chen Yu, it was the most significant injury since training the "Copper Statue Technique."


    "How could this be..."


    The spearman, in the Late-stage Meridian Passage, was speechless with shock.


    His all-out attack, sneakily from behind, caused only a minor injury to Chen Yu.


    For Chen Yu''s robust physique, such wounds were trivial.


    However, it did enrage him.


    To think that he, standing firm in the sect, on the verge of entering the inner sect, was wounded by these mundane elites.


    Chen Yu made up his mind: after returning to the sect, he must cultivate the "Copper Statue Technique" to the Copper Tendons level. Then, unless facing a treasure weapon, ordinary Meridian Passage-stage weapons would mostly be ineffective against him.


    "Begone!"


    Chen Yu swung his arm, knocking the spearman back over ten feet.


    Nevertheless, he did not pursue the kill.


    Among those remaining, the spearman was the most formidable: the strongest in combat.


    Once engaged head-on, he''d wind up surrounded by the other four Mid-stage Meridian Passage fighters.


    Swish! Swish!


    Chen Yu shifted, leaving nearly an afterimage behind, dodging hidden weapons and attacking the other four Mid-stage Meridian Passage fighters.


    At this moment, his "Cloud Stepping" mastery was nearing Great Success.


    The spearman could barely keep pace with his rhythm in the short term.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, the Cloud Evil internal breath roaring like a ferocious beast, sealing off a Mid-stage Meridian Passage fighter using hidden weapons.


    "Ah!"


    The Mid-stage Meridian Passage expert couldn''t withstand the fierce punch''s violent brutality and was directly sent flying, his internal organs shattered.


    In an instant.


    The second expert met a tragic death.


    Chen Yu''s heart settled as he killed the long-range hidden weapon expert, making it easier to handle the remaining Late-stage Meridian Passage and three Mid-stage Meridian Passage experts.


    Swish!


    He displayed the movement technique, with astonishing speed, once again leaving the spearman behind as he attacked the three remaining Mid-stage Meridian Passage fighters.


    "You youngster! If you have the guts, fight me alone."


    The spearman''s eyes flared with rage, his voice that of an adult male.


    Chen Yu chuckled coldly. With the same method, he swiftly, thunderously slew the other three Mid-stage Meridian Passage fighters.


    At this point, only the spearman, the Late-stage Meridian Passage expert, remained on the field.


    Gasp!


    The spearman took a deep breath, with little hesitation, he flashed away into retreat.


    Meanwhile, above the canyon.


    With a "bang," Wang Lingyun punched the rock beneath, cracking it open.


    At this moment, he too realized the advantage was gone.


    "How could this be! How could..."


    Wang Lingyun clenched his jaw, his sinister brow revealing deep resentment.


    Where are you going!


    Below, Chen Yu shouted, pursuing the fleeing spearman, the Late-stage Meridian Passage expert.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    Suddenly, some armor-piercing arrows shot out from the trees on both sides, blocking Chen Yu''s advance.


    The spearman, in disarray, dashed into the woods.


    Chen Yu did not continue the pursuit but crouched down, unveiling the mask on the whip-wielding Late-stage Meridian Passage fighter.


    Revealed was a middle-aged man with a high nose.


    The man''s face carried a sense of familiarity for Chen Yu.


    Recalling earlier speculations, Chen Yu suddenly realized, murmuring, "This person is a clan elder of the Wang Family! Wang Lingyun, it is indeed you..."

 Chapter 31: Verification of Aptitude

    Chapter 31: Chapter 0031 Verification of Aptitude


    Editor: Chrissy


    Wang Lingyun, it¡¯s really you!¡±


    Chen Yu was already convinced in his heart that the Wang Family wouldn¡¯t set up such a grand assassination scheme just for a mere Half Spirit Body like him.


    Moreover.


    The true genius of the Chen Family, ¡°Chen Ying¡¯er,¡± had already been exposed, and she should be the most threatening figure to the Wang Family.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flickered, bringing a fierce wind as he charged into the dense forest.


    He wouldn¡¯t let this go so easily.


    "Run!¡±


    In the dense forest, a group of masked men was retreating, each carrying a heavy crossbow on their backs.


    These crossbowmen were only at the Body Refining Stage and burdened with heavy crossbows, so how could they outrun Chen Yu?


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu quickly caught up with a crossbowman, delivering a Cloud Evil Fist that unleashed an astonishingly fierce aura, sending the target flying and killing him instantly.


    The other crossbowmen fled in panic.


    After entering the dense forest, the complicated terrain with many obstacles made Chen Yu¡¯s profound movement technique impervious to their armor-piercing arrows.


    "Ah, ah, ah


    Screams echoed continuously in the dense forest.


    The menacing Cloud Evil Fist of Chen Yu, with its cold, fierce power, allowed him to kill these Body Refining Stage crossbowmen in seconds, even without using inner energy.


    Targets locked by this ominous force felt their bodies turn cold and fear gripping their hearts, leaving them with no power to resist.


    After the fight, Chen Yu felt the Yin Sha inner energy within him growing fiercer and smoother, and both the Cloud Evil Fist Technique and his inner energy seemed to break through their bottleneck.


    "This kid is practically a calamity.¡±


    The late-stage spear-wielding expert felt a chill in his heart, using his familiarity with the terrain and the blockade of the crossbowmen behind him to finally escape Chen Yu¡¯s sight.


    However.


    The remaining Body Refining Stage crossbowmen were each killed by Chen Yu.


    Not only did he kill them.


    He also destroyed all those heavy crossbows.


    Chen Yu knew it took great effort and financial resources to secretly train such a loyal group of crossbowmen, and acquiring armor-piercing crossbows was quite expensive too.


    "Hmph, Wang Lingyun¡­ this time, I¡¯ve only taken a little interest from you.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t continue the pursuit.


    Wang Lingyun was in the sect; they¡¯d meet sooner or later. There was ample time; he¡¯d find his chance to deal with him.


    An hour later.


    On the other end of the canyon, in front of a hidden cave.


    Panting heavily!


    The spear-wielding expert came to stand before a gloomy, resentful young man in blue robes.


    "Lingyun, my little nephew!¡±


    The middle-aged spear-wielder wore a difficult expression: ¡°This time, I listened to you and set up a trap to kill that kid, but we¡¯ve cost the family five Meridian Passage Stage experts and twenty painstakingly trained crossbowmen.¡±


    This ambush not only failed but resulted in a heavy loss for the Wang Family!


    "That kid must have some opportunity


    Wang Lingyun gritted his teeth, his face showing viciousness and anger along with extreme unease.


    His fists clenched tightly, fingernails even embedding into his flesh, and a trace of blood seeped from his palms.


    "To hell with your opportunity!¡±


    The middle-aged spear-wielder nearly cursed out loud: ¡°You led your four uncles astray, claiming this kid might have meteorite fragments. Given the situation, even if he lucked into one or two pieces, he¡¯d likely have already utilized them to amplify his strength.¡±


    Initially, most of the Wang Family¡¯s elders disagreed with Wang Lingyun¡¯s ¡°interception plan.¡±


    After all, they most feared Chen Ying¡¯er, that student of the elder.


    Later, Wang Lingyun managed to sway two uncles, asserting that Chen Yu had some opportunity and likely carried meteorite fragments, thus convincing them.


    But the result turned out to be disastrously bleak.


    This interception was nearly an utter failure, spare for the surviving middle-aged spear-wielder from the Wang Family.


    "I¡¯ll take responsibility for this failure.¡±


    Wang Lingyun took a deep breath, finally calming himself.


    No matter what, before becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, he urgently needed the family¡¯s full support and resources.


    "But! I won¡¯t give up now; even if I wanted to, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t let me go. I have no retreat


    A strong intent to kill and a fierce ruthlessness flashed in Wang Lingyun¡¯s eyes.


    "Hmph! Even if you and I joined hands, we couldn¡¯t be a match for that kid. His formidable defense isn¡¯t just simple Horizontal Training of External Skills.¡±


    The middle-aged spear-wielder was not optimistic.


    "I admit, I¡¯m not his match; in the secular world, few could contend with him. But in the sect, there are countless who can easily crush him. I, Wang Lingyun, have extensive connections within the sect¡ªat least ten ways to covertly harm him


    A hint of cruel coldness appeared on Wang Lingyun¡¯s calm face.


    The spear-wielding expert at his side felt an inexplicable chill.


    ¡­


    A few days later, Chen Yu arrived at the Yunyue Sect.


    The first thing after returning to the sect.


    Chen Yu went to the Heavenly Martial Pavilion to choose a mid-level martial art. Since it was a free benefit for advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage, he might as well take it.


    This time, he didn¡¯t see the red-faced old man from last time.


    From a middle-aged steward, Chen Yu obtained a mid-level martial art called ¡°Wind-cutting Sword.¡±


    The Wind-cutting Sword emphasized extreme speed, which complemented well with his ¡°Wind Singing Sword.¡±


    Back at his residence.


    Chen Yu attempted to practice the ¡°Wind-cutting Sword.¡±


    He chose this swordsmanship not as his main focus nor specifically for the ¡°Wind Singing Sword.¡±


    He intended to verify something!


    "My talent in body techniques feels divinely aided when practicing body-related martial arts. I wonder how my talent fares with weapons like knives and swords.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Three days later.


    Holding the ¡°Wind Singing Sword,¡± Chen Yu lightly danced in an open wilderness of the sect, a cluster of fierce sword shadows and gusts trailing behind, as his swordsmanship intertwined with his movement technique.


    Chen Yu¡¯s progress in ¡°Wind-cutting Sword¡± was satisfactory, unknowingly reaching the ¡°beginner¡± stage.


    Such progress would surprise some Inner Sect Disciples.


    However.


    Compared to his progress in fist-based martial arts, this was considerably slower, though much faster than cultivating the Cloud Evil Inner Energy.


    At that moment.


    Chen Yu validated his aptitude.


    Indeed, his aptitude leaned toward body techniques, deeming him a genius in body techniques!


    He concluded:


    The pure utilization of the body, such as fist and kick martial arts, and Body Refining Techniques, could progress astonishingly fast for him!


    Meanwhile, weapon-associated martial arts, like swordsmanship and knife skills qualified him as a first-grade talent through the indirect use of his body.


    Finally.


    Regarding mental methods, aligning with energy systems, his aptitude was fairly ordinary.


    Having discerned the truth about his aptitude, Chen Yu felt a weight lifted off his chest.


    Even though his cultivation talent wasn¡¯t perfect, he had unique strengths.


    "Since that¡¯s the case


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered; after verifying his aptitude, a vague path of cultivation emerged in his mind.


    Following this cultivation path, if all went smoothly, he could advance to mid-stage Meridian Passage before the ¡°Outer Disciple Tournament,¡± thereby boosting his strength another notch.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    Chen Yu got up and headed to the Sect Affairs Hall.


    This time, he wasn¡¯t there for a sect mission but to collect and exchange some spiritual herbs.


    The Sect Affairs Hall, apart from issuing tasks, also offered exchanges for some common spiritual materials and elixirs. The most common would be some healing medicine and elixirs that aid cultivation.


    Inside a side hall.


    "A total of one hundred and two inferior Grade Essence Stones and two hundred and ten contribution points. As for the ¡®Wild Ox Marrow¡¯ and ¡®Primordial Grass¡¯ you need, they are relatively rare and currently out of stock.¡±


    A red-robed steward spoke indifferently.


    So much?


    Chen Yu was startled, somewhat surprised.


    The materials he collected were for another Body Refining prescription in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± slightly above the ¡°commoner formula.¡±


    This second Body Refining formula was relatively low-end within ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡±; though, it no longer used common precious materials from the secular world.


    Despite Chen Yu¡¯s prior preparations, the final price exceeded expectations.


    The key issue was.


    The main material of that formula, ¡°Wild Ox Marrow,¡± hadn¡¯t even been redeemed yet. The other seven or eight auxiliary spiritual materials alone consumed this many stones and contribution points.


    "Too expensive? Heh


    The red-robed steward chuckled wickedly: ¡°The materials in our Sect Affairs Hall are naturally over twenty percent more expensive than private purchases outside. If not, you could scour and find them yourself for a cheaper price.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke no further, paying the stones and contributions to exchange for these auxiliary materials.


    With only about a month and a half left before the ¡°Outer Disciple Tournament,¡± Chen Yu didn¡¯t have the time to search one by one for those auxiliary rare materials.


    As it stood.


    His contribution points were almost exhausted, with less than a hundred inferior Grade Essence Stones remaining.


    For the remaining two spiritual materials, ¡°Wild Ox Marrow¡± and ¡°Primordial Grass,¡± Chen Yu had to come up with another plan.


    Exiting the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Chen Yu encountered an acquaintance, a man with triangular eyes.


    It was Ding Jiuhui.


    "Junior Brother Chen? Are you here at the Sect Affairs Hall to collect materials?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui greeted Chen Yu with a smile.


    Since the task of slaying the ¡°Bear King¡± last time, Ding Jiuhui had gained a newfound respect for Chen Yu.


    Without Chen Yu¡¯s aid that day, he couldn¡¯t have smoothly advanced to mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    Now, as Chen Yu had advanced to Meridian Passage Stage and became a formal Outer Disciple, Ding Jiuhui naturally regarded him with admiration.


    "Yes. I¡¯m missing two rare materials.¡±


    Chen Yu raised the bag in his hand, explaining his situation.


    "Oh?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui said curiously, ¡°Collecting materials at the Sect Affairs Hall can be costly. But if you¡¯re only missing two slightly rare materials, you could try your luck at the ¡®Outer Disciples Exchange Meet¡¯ the day after tomorrow.¡±


    Outer Disciples Exchange Meet?


    Chen Yu was momentarily taken aback and then recalled some rumors about the exchange meet.


    "Now that Junior Brother Chen has advanced to Meridian Passage, officially becoming a disciple, it¡¯s time to join this ¡®circle.¡¯ Why not let me show you in then?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui said with a look of realization.


    It seems.


    This ¡°Outer Disciples Exchange Meet¡± generally targeted seasoned Outer Disciples, requiring at least Meridian Passage advancement. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Previously, with only Body Refining Stage cultivation, Chen Yu was on the margins of the Outer Disciples, naturally never entering that small circle.


    "Thank you, Senior Brother Ding.¡±


    Chen Yu hurriedly expressed his gratitude.


    He knew.


    The Outer Disciples Exchange Meet was a small activity where seasoned Outer Disciples exchanged martial arts experiences and mutually promoted each other.


    Moreover.


    During the exchange meet, seasoned disciples could trade among themselves for resources.


    Chen Yu had long yearned for this exchange meet.


    It¡¯s said that some of the true geniuses and elites among the Outer Disciples occasionally appeared at the exchange meet.


    "Hopefully, the exchange meet the day after tomorrow will yield results.¡±


    Chen Yu returned to his residence and sat in meditation to cultivate.


    Collecting the prescription materials was an integral part of his cultivation path. Whether he could reach the Inner Sect depended on the ¡°Copper Statue Technique!¡±

 Chapter 32: Outer Sect Exchange Meeting

    Chapter 32: Chapter 0032: Outer Sect Exchange Meeting


    Editor: Chrissy


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu, under the guidance of Ding Jiuhui, arrived in front of a small courtyard in the northern corner of the Outer Sect.


    At the courtyard gate, two Outer Disciples squatted, joking and chatting, somewhat resembling gatekeepers.


    "Senior Brother Ding, you¡¯re here


    The two Outer Disciples quickly stood up and greeted Ding Jiuhui.


    "Who is this?¡±


    One of the Outer Disciples looked at Chen Yu.


    In the circle of seasoned disciples, Chen Yu was still a new face, attending the exchange meeting for the first time.


    "Huh! Are you that mooching Chen¡­ Chen Yu?¡±


    Another Outer Disciple recognized Chen Yu and blurted out.


    "No way! He¡¯s Chen Yu? The pretty boy who got Mu Xueqing? I don¡¯t think he¡¯s much better looking than me.¡±


    The previous Outer Disciple reacted strongly, eyes fixed wide at Chen Yu.


    The two looked at Chen Yu as if observing some rare creature, scrutinizing him.


    Mooching? Pretty boy?


    Chen Yu¡¯s face twitched slightly.


    Since that time he walked hand in hand with Mu Xueqing, the label of mooching had stuck to him, even though he had advanced to the Meridian Passage Stage and become a formal disciple.


    "Hmph! Stop talking nonsense, you two! Junior Brother Chen¡¯s strength is not inferior to mine. I¡¯m here to bring him to the exchange meeting.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui glared at the two of them.


    "Hey! Senior Brother Ding, go on in.¡±


    The two smiled cheekily and gestured for Ding Jiuhui and Chen Yu to enter the courtyard.


    As for Ding Jiuhui¡¯s assessment of Chen Yu¡¯s strength, they naturally didn¡¯t believe it, thinking that Chen Yu had pulled some strings with Ding Jiuhui to enter this circle.


    Entering the courtyard,


    Chen Yu first saw a spacious martial arts arena.


    Ha! Ha!


    On the martial arts arena, two disciples of the Meridian Passage Stage were sparring with punches and kicks.


    Judging by their cultivation, they were at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, but their real strength could rival the typical Late-stage Meridian Passage outside.


    After all, the sect had a considerable advantage in martial arts foundation and grades.


    Around the martial arts arena, a scattered number of Outer Disciples stood watching, occasionally whispering to each other.


    "Tsk, tsk, with the standards of these two, trying to get into the top twenty of the tournament is unlikely!¡±


    A chubby round-faced youth, munching an apple, stood on the steps and disdainfully looked down at the two fighting on the martial arts arena.


    The round-faced youth¡¯s voice was quite sharp, audible to everyone present.


    Several people nearby, hearing his words, glanced nervously at the round-faced youth.


    Yet, that round-faced youth held an impressive status in the Outer Sect, with companions adulating him.


    "Brother Huang is right!¡±


    "With such strength, do they even dare to show their faces in disgrace?¡±


    On the martial arts arena, the two sparring instantly showed furious expressions.


    The sparring stopped.


    "Huang Yuan! Don¡¯t think just because you took seventh place in last year¡¯s tournament, you can look down on us.¡±


    The two young men on the martial arts arena couldn¡¯t hold back their anger.


    It turned out,


    This chubby round-faced youth was named Huang Yuan, a top elite among the Outer Disciples, who had ranked in the top ten in last year¡¯s tournament.


    Seventh place?


    Chen Yu showed a look of surprise and gained an interest in this Huang Yuan.


    "Brother Chen, be wary of this Huang Yuan. He¡¯s unpredictable and likes to pick on the soft targets.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui whispered.


    Chen Yu nodded; he noticed that the nearby disciples, including Ding Jiuhui, were somewhat apprehensive of the chubby youth ¡°Huang Yuan.¡±


    At this moment, the conflict on the martial arts arena intensified.


    "Just you two?¡±


    The round-faced youth sneered, ¡°Within three moves, I can take you both down. Believe it or not?¡±


    Take on two at once?


    Take them down in three moves?


    The nearby Outer Disciples showed looks of surprise and doubt.


    "Don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    The two young men on the martial arts arena were furious.


    Defeating one of them within three moves already represented a form of overpowering insult, let alone taking down both.


    "Where does Huang Yuan get such confidence?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui was a bit shocked.


    In terms of cultivation, the two young men on the arena were at the same Mid-stage Meridian Passage as Ding Jiuhui, with similar strength.


    Huang Yuan¡¯s cultivation was just one small level higher at the Late-stage Meridian Passage.


    The key point was taking on two and defeating them within three moves. Was that possible?


    With a flicker!


    Just as everyone speculated, Huang Yuan had already darted into the martial arts arena.


    "Be careful!¡±


    The two Mid-stage Meridian Passage youths showed vigilance. If Huang Yuan succeeded, what face would they have?


    Huang Yuan smiled, strolling leisurely on the martial arts arena.


    Go!


    The two exchanged a glance, then attacked Huang Yuan from both sides simultaneously.


    "Flying Eagle Leg!¡±


    One youth leaped into the air, delivering a kick with awe-inspiring momentum.


    "Iron Cloud Claw!¡±


    The other demonstrated the same Iron Cloud Claw as Wang Lingyun, a claw strike with a biting cold wind aimed right at Huang Yuan¡¯s face.


    "Hahaha


    Huang Yuan laughed, his plump figure becoming a blur, easily dodging the latter youth¡¯s Iron Cloud Claw attack.


    The spectators¡¯ faces all changed.


    Huang Yuan¡¯s seemingly plump body was surprisingly fast, especially the explosive speed from stillness to movement!


    Chen Yu noticed that Huang Yuan only dodged the Iron Cloud Claw but not the other attack.


    It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t dodge both attacks simultaneously.


    "Stay down!¡±


    Huang Yuan¡¯s eyes flashed fiercely, his palm, as broad as a fan, descended with tremendous force on the airborne youth¡¯s leg.


    Ah!


    The kicking youth groaned, intense pain surging through his leg, nearly breaking it.


    With a thud,


    The youth who executed the leg technique fell to the ground, clutching his leg in pain.


    Another young man, his face aghast, dared not fight Huang Yuan head-on, planning to engage in a mobile fight.


    However,


    Huang Yuan¡¯s movement technique was alarmingly swift, and he rapidly approached.


    "Ow!¡±


    At the moment of collision between fist and claw, the youth using Iron Cloud Claw felt his arm go numb, his strong internal energy causing him to become unsteady.


    Stay down again!


    Before he could react, Huang Yuan hit him with a thunderous palm, sending him flying several yards away and crashing to the ground, unable to get up for half a day.


    Gasp!


    Some of the disciples watching couldn¡¯t help but gasp.


    From start to finish, within less than ten breaths and a total of three moves, Huang Yuan knocked down the two Mid-stage Meridian Passage disciples.


    "This Huang Yuan has cultivated a family-inherited Cross Training Method. Not only is his cultivation and martial arts profound, but his physique and defense also far surpass the average disciple of the same stage.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui explained in a low voice.


    I see.


    Chen Yu had already noticed that Huang Yuan, like himself, possessed strength and physique far exceeding the typical Meridian Passage disciple.


    By his assessment, Huang Yuan¡¯s strength was at least at the level of Great Evil Chu Lifeng. Although his mastery of cultivation techniques slightly lagged behind the Great Evil, his strength and physique definitely surpassed him.


    "Is this the strength of the top ten in the Outer Sect?¡±


    Chen Yu felt a bit of pressure. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At Great Evil¡¯s level, even with Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, he didn¡¯t have complete confidence in victory.


    It¡¯s hard to imagine the strength of the top three and even the first place in the Outer Sect.


    According to past experiences, besides the first in the Outer Sect, who can steadily enter the Inner Sect, only the top three have a greater hope.


    In other words,


    Chen Yu needed to aim for the top three or even the first to enter the Inner Sect!


    "With disciples like you, attending the Outer Sect competition would only bring disgrace.¡±


    Huang Yuan dusted his hands off and disdainfully walked out of the martial arts arena.


    In the courtyard,


    Many disciples were full of apprehension and fear towards the chubby round youth¡¯s silhouette, keeping a respectful distance.


    "Heh heh, Fatty Huang, with your limited skill, you only manage to bully the weak.¡±


    A roguish laughter shattered the silence on the scene.


    Chen Yu was shocked; who dared to use a teasing tone with ¡°Fatty Huang¡± to refer to Huang Yuan?


    Everyone¡¯s eyes fixed upon the source.


    From the middle of the courtyard¡¯s pavilion walked out a graceful youth holding a folding fan.


    This youth was quite fair-skinned, with handsome and elegant features. If it weren¡¯t for his nonchalant demeanor, he might have seemed scholarly.


    "It¡¯s him! The first genius of the Outer Sect!¡±


    "Nangong Li! Ranked second in Outer Sect strength


    The faces of the disciples in the courtyard changed once again.


    If Huang Yuan brought apprehension and fear to the crowd, then the youth with the folding fan inspired an invisible respect and admiration.


    Nangong Li?


    So this was Nangong Li!


    Chen Yu assessed the youth, having heard of Nangong Li¡¯s exploits.


    The title of the first genius of the Outer Sect was truly renowned.


    "Nangong Li has reached the Peak of Meridian Passage. It¡¯s said with his talent, he already qualifies to be an Inner Sect Disciple. Advancing to the Organ Refining Stage wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui formally introduced.


    What?


    This time, Chen Yu was genuinely astonished.


    This Nangong Li could already become an Inner Sect Disciple and advance to the Organ Refining Stage with ease. Why was he still in the Outer Sect?


    Was he trying to make life difficult for himself?


    Many disciples like Chen Yu were still fighting hard to become Inner Sect Disciples.


    "Once he advances to the Organ Refining Stage, he¡¯d automatically upgrade to an Inner Sect Disciple, and a high-ranking sect member is willing to take him as a disciple. But it¡¯s said that Nangong Li wants to claim an ¡®Outer Sect first¡¯ for some honor and benefits, and apparently, this year¡¯s rewards for the ¡®first in the competition¡¯ and ¡®top three¡¯ from the sect are quite generous.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui explained the reason.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but wonder about this year¡¯s rewards for the first in the competition, making Nangong Li linger in the Outer Sect.


    In the past,


    The top ten in competitions received certain rewards to encourage competition among disciples.


    "I wondered who it was! Nangong Li, you¡¯re just wasting time here in the Outer Sect, snatching the spot from us poor disciples.¡±


    Huang Yuan¡¯s plump face filled with smiles, and he openly teased.


    He could act arrogant in front of others, but when facing ¡°Nangong Li,¡± he had to put on a friendly face.


    "Not interested! It seems only that ¡®Duan Xiaolong¡¯ from the Outer Sect can truly challenge me.¡±


    Nangong Li shook his head.


    He looked down on opponents of Huang Yuan¡¯s caliber in both strength and character for bullying the weak.


    Just then,


    Several Outer Disciples entered the courtyard one after another.


    "Brother Yang! Senior Brother Wang


    The two disciples guarding the gate sounded slightly flattering.


    Particularly, the short-haired youth wielding a silver spear in front carried a fierce gaze that was hard to meet directly.


    Beside him, a familiar figure to Chen Yu was a friendly young man in green.


    "Wang Lingyun.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened as he recalled the ambush from that day.


    Thinking of this, he immediately strode towards Wang Lingyun.


    "Not good¡­ it¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    Wang Lingyun shuddered, face changing drastically. Judging by Chen Yu¡¯s stance, he was definitely here to settle scores!

 Chapter 33: A Strong Rise

    Chapter 33: Chapter 0033: A Strong Rise


    Editor: Chrissy


    "Chen Yu, you¡­ what do you want to do?¡±


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s face turned grim.


    A few days ago, the brutal scene of Chen Yu defeating the Five Great Meridian Passage Period was still swirling in his mind.


    At this moment, seeing Chen Yu approaching with a menacing demeanor, Wang Lingyun even had the thought of fleeing.


    However.


    In front of so many people, Wang Lingyun couldn¡¯t bring himself to run away. If he did, how could he maintain his face in this circle?


    Importantly, he had a powerful backup beside him.


    Hmm?


    The ¡°short-haired youth¡± beside Wang Lingyun was surprised to see Chen Yu approaching Wang Lingyun directly.


    He vaguely felt that Chen Yu looked very familiar.


    "Chen Yu, do you want


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions startled Ding Jiuhui.


    Wang Lingyun was one thing, but he was about on the same level as Ding Jiuhui. However, the ¡°short-haired youth¡± beside Wang Lingyun was certainly not an ordinary person.


    "Senior Brother Wang, last time during the ¡®sparring¡¯ in the wild, it wasn¡¯t thrilling enough. Today, I came to seek your guidance again.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed indifferently.


    He cryptically referred to the previous wilderness ambush, and now he openly proposed sparring.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you¡¯re joking. We¡¯re so familiar with each other, there are plenty of opportunities to spar. Let¡¯s skip it today


    Wang Lingyun forced a smile, his body instinctively shrinking back.


    This scene surprised nearby senior disciples.


    Everyone knew Wang Lingyun, who was relatively well-regarded in the circle and had decent strength.


    It seemed that Wang Lingyun was quite apprehensive of Chen Yu and didn¡¯t even dare to face him in a match.


    "Is that so! But I want to get more ¡®intimate¡¯ with Senior Brother Wang. Senior Brother, just take three moves from me.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned mischievously and suddenly made his move.


    Whoosh!


    From less than ten feet away, Chen Yu, in the blink of an eye, was upon Wang Lingyun, pressing on him with a punch that boomed like iron thunder.


    Wang Lingyun felt a heavy, wild force from the punch, making it hard for him to breathe.


    Even though he was prepared, he still couldn¡¯t escape Chen Yu¡¯s incredibly fast movement technique.


    Iron Cloud Claw!


    Wang Lingyun had no choice but to grit his teeth, exerting all his strength, and struck out with a vigorous claw attack.


    With a ¡°puff bang,¡± the fist and palm clashed in mid-air, producing a heart-jarring thud.


    Instantly, most of the people in the courtyard were drawn to the two of them.


    Gasp!


    Wang Lingyun groaned, feeling his arm go numb, nearly losing all feeling, as he staggered back a few steps.


    Bronze Fist!


    Chen Yu¡¯s second punch. The entire fist emitted a layer of deep bronze luster, slightly swelling with one punch, its power and speed reaching a new level.


    Wow!


    Wang Lingyun found it even harder to resist, immediately spitting a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying by that fierce, inhuman punch.


    Bang!


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s body crashed against the courtyard wall, his face pale with fright.


    Only after personally clashing with Chen Yu did he realize how terrifying the opponent was, stronger by more than just a level compared to their last encounter.


    "When did Chen Yu become


    Ding Jiuhui¡¯s face showed an array of complex expressions.


    From the last battle with the Bear King, he had recognized Chen Yu¡¯s extraordinary abilities and slightly overestimated him.


    But he didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to become this strong.


    Just two punches, and he had sent Wang Lingyun, someone of the same level, flying and vomiting blood.


    Not far away, the two Outer Disciples guarding the gate were filled with dread on their faces.


    Thinking back, they had even mocked Chen Yu as a pretty boy living off women.


    "One move left.¡±


    Chen Yu blew on his fist playfully, slowly advancing on Wang Lingyun.


    Two punches had already made Wang Lingyun spit blood. Another punch, he estimated, could put the opponent down for ten days or half a month.


    Whoosh!


    A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as the third punch brewed, becoming one or two degrees stronger than the second.


    "Kid! Seems you really don¡¯t consider me present.¡±


    Suddenly, a deep, powerful voice came from the other side.


    Chen Yu felt a domineering force, mixed with an icy, invisible sharpness, coming straight towards him.


    He turned his head slightly to see.


    The ¡°short-haired youth¡± accompanying Wang Lingyun swung a silver spear, with cold and fierce energy swirling around its body. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Junior Brother Chen, this is ¡®Yang Fan,¡¯ a senior brother who ranked ninth in the last competition. There¡¯s no grudge between you two, so there¡¯s no need for such a big fight.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui chuckled awkwardly, hastening over to mediate.


    In the Yunyue Sect, making it into the top ten of the Outer Sect was no small feat. Each was an elite of the same level.


    "Haha, there¡¯s no need for a major fight, surely. But, Junior Brother Chen needs to take three moves from me, no, just two.¡±


    The short-haired youth ¡°Yang Fan¡± flashed a cold smile.


    Ding Jiuhui¡¯s face immediately became uncomfortable.


    This Yang Fan wasn¡¯t recognizing his authority at all and was determined to stand up for Wang Lingyun.


    "Hmph, just as I expected.¡±


    In another corner, Wang Lingyun¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of malice, ¡°Yang Fan was originally Mu Xueqing¡¯s suitor. Recently, I¡¯ve been speaking ill of this kid Chen Yu in front of him.¡±


    Yang Fan was indeed one of his backers.


    But Chen Yu wasn¡¯t intimidated by the title of ¡°top ten in the Outer Sect.¡±


    "Alright, I¡¯ve been wanting to see the strength of the Outer Sect¡¯s top ten.¡±


    A battling spirit surged within Chen Yu.


    His goal was to become an Inner Sect Disciple!


    If he couldn¡¯t even cross the lowest threshold of the Outer Sect¡¯s top ten, how could he aim for the top three, or even first place?


    "First, take my first spear.¡±


    Yang Fan coldly chuckled, the silver spear in his hand trembling, tracing a cold and indistinct spear shadow, stabbing straight at Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    The fierce, icy wind from the spear body already enveloped Chen Yu.


    Such a powerful spear strike gave Chen Yu a sense of facing the ¡°Great Evil¡± Chu Lifeng again.


    "Break!¡±


    Chen Yu let out a shout, his fist expanding, radiating a deep bronze metallic luster, as a dark and domineering inner force erupted within him.


    Those nearby felt as if a fierce beast was roaring at their ears.


    From the air of that punch came an invisible aura of terror that even caused Yang Fan, opposite him, to feel a slight pressure on his spirit and life force.


    "Eh?¡±


    In the corner, Nangong Li, who had been paying no mind, revealed a hint of surprise.


    Clang!


    Two domineering forces collided in mid-air, creating a strange buzzing sound, as if a copper bell had suddenly rung.


    "So strong!¡±


    Nearby disciples with cultivation lower than the late-stage Meridian Passage felt their eardrums ache and their blood churn.


    Whoosh!


    Dust rose around the combat zone of the two.


    In their fields of vision, the spear and fist froze in mid-air, the two seeming like statues, forming a single entity.


    "This guy, such a powerful force!¡±


    A trace of surprise appeared on Yang Fan¡¯s stern face.


    The opponent¡¯s formidable power gave him a sense of facing Fatty Huang, who was ranked seventh.


    Not just that.


    Within Chen Yu¡¯s fist force was a peculiar aura, subtly capable of exerting some suppression on his spirit and blood.


    Clang!


    A surge of tremendous force from Chen Yu¡¯s bronze hand shook off Yang Fan¡¯s spear.


    Immediately, he spun gracefully, delivering a series of punches in a counterattack against Yang Fan.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    In an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s storm-like punches engaged in over ten exchanges with Yang Fan.


    If it had been an ordinary late-stage Meridian Passage practitioner, they might have been forced to retreat by Chen Yu¡¯s overwhelming power.


    Whoosh!


    But that Yang Fan, with his silver spear flying up and down, produced spear shadows accompanied by fierce gales, demonstrating forceful dominance without losing agility, expertly balancing offense and defense.


    "How could this be


    Wang Lingyun on the ground was nearly shattered.


    When had Chen Yu become so formidable that he could draw even with Yang Fan, one of the ¡°top ten in the Outer Sect¡±?


    In the courtyard.


    Other senior disciples gazed at Chen Yu with changed eyes.


    This strong?


    Ding Jiuhui¡¯s face held a look of astonishment and uncertainty.


    Yang Fan, among the top ten of the Outer Sect, was a powerful figure he couldn¡¯t possibly defeat, someone he respected daily.


    "So this is the guy who snagged Mu Xueqing? He¡¯s not as weak as I thought.¡±


    Ranked seventh, ¡°Huang Yuan,¡± showed a playful smile on his round face.


    "Both of you, stop.¡±


    A gentle teenage voice came from another side.


    At some point.


    A handsome, long-haired youth appeared between the two, serenely walking through the gap between their attacks.


    Such a movement technique left everyone in the courtyard in awe.


    Chen Yu felt this voice was very familiar, quickly guessing its identity.


    "Le Feng?¡±


    Yang Fan¡¯s silver spear paused and stopped attacking.


    It was indeed Le Feng.


    At this moment, he stood calmly, his demeanor more graceful than before.


    Just observing how leisurely he navigated through their attacks revealed his remarkable progress.


    "Cloud Stepping Great Success?¡±


    With a glance, Chen Yu confirmed that Le Feng¡¯s movement technique was slightly superior to his own.


    Additionally, after acquiring the ¡°Bear King¡¯s Gallbladder,¡± Le Feng¡¯s cultivation had reached the late-stage Meridian Passage, making up for his only shortcoming.


    "Junior Brother Le, you came just in time.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui slightly exhaled in relief, his tightly strung nerves finally relaxed.


    "Le Feng, you like sticking your nose into others¡¯ business. Let¡¯s see the outcome in the next Outer Sect competition.¡±


    Yang Fan snorted lightly, sheathing his spear and walking away.


    This surprised Chen Yu.


    It seemed that Yang Fan was quite wary of Le Feng.


    "Heh heh, Junior Brother Chen, you may not know. After Junior Brother Le advanced to the late-stage Meridian Passage, his martial arts have improved too. Recently, even those ranked ninth and seventh, like Yang Fan and Huang Yuan, fell to him.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui came closer with a smile.


    Chen Yu suddenly understood.


    During the time Chen Yu returned to his family, Le Feng had risen strongly within the Outer Sect!


    Now.


    Le Feng in the Outer Sect had become a star talent, even one of the favorites for the top three.


    "Senior Brother Chen¡¯s progress is truly astonishing, I am ashamed.¡±


    Le Feng smiled slightly, casting a slightly meaningful glance at Chen Yu.


    At first, Chen Yu was merely at the peak of body refining, an edge character in the Outer Sect. Meeting again today, Chen Yu could now compete with the elite of the Outer Sect¡¯s top ten.


    The few exchanged pleasantries before entering the pavilion.


    The Outer Sect exchange meeting, apart from sparring and communication, also involved some trading activities.


    At this moment, one or two dozen people had already gathered inside the pavilion, all with the cultivation level of the Meridian Passage, mostly mid-level and above.


    Because the ¡°Outer Sect competition¡± was approaching, everyone at this exchange meeting was eager for resources.


    Several Outer Sect disciples even began the transaction phase.


    "Senior Brother Chen, at this exchange meeting, you must also be looking to trade for something, right?¡±


    Le Feng said with a smile.


    Inside the pavilion, groups formed, divided among familiar individuals, forming clusters of three to five or six people.


    On Chen Yu¡¯s side, centered around Le Feng and joined by Ding Jiuhui, there were five or six people in total.


    "I¡¯m looking for ¡®Tough Ox Marrow¡¯ and ¡®Primordial Grass.


    Chen Yu did not hide his intentions. This was his primary purpose for coming to the exchange meeting.


    Tough Ox Marrow¡¯?¡±


    A delicate-looking female disciple beside Le Feng reacted.

 Chapter 34: Acquired

    Chapter 34: Chapter 0034 Acquired (Please Favorite and Recommend)


    Editor: Chrissy


    Marrow of the Barbaric Bull?¡¯


    Le Feng¡¯s side, the handsome female disciple, reacted, looking toward Chen Yu.


    This refined female disciple was considered a member of Le Feng and Ding Jiuhui¡¯s circle, appearing to have a high status.


    "This is Senior Sister Tong Yuling.¡± Ding Jiuhui helped with the introduction.


    "So it¡¯s Senior Sister Tong. Do you happen to have the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ that I need?¡±


    Chen Yu felt a sense of urgency in his heart.


    His ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ had basically reached the pinnacle of the ¡®Copper Skin¡¯ level. Although his cultivation progress was good, it couldn¡¯t match the rapid progress of the past.


    Previously, the effects of the ¡®Commoner¡¯s Remedy¡¯ became increasingly ineffective.


    And that ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ was the main ingredient in the second formula. If he could obtain this, the remaining supplemental ingredient would be manageable.


    "I do have the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull,¡¯ but it has a certain effect of improving physique and is said to increase strength somewhat. Its value is not low


    Tong Yuling showed a slightly troubled expression.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu felt uneasy.


    The ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ was quite valuable, and the small amount of Primordial Stones he had might not be enough.


    "I wonder what Senior Sister Tong wants in return or how many Primordial Stones she needs.¡±


    Chen Yu asked, bracing himself.


    He calculated that if worse came to worst, he could trade away that ¡®Half-precious Artifact¡¯ to get a sum of Primordial Stones.


    "How about this,¡±


    Tong Yuling thought for a moment, then said, ¡°Seeing Junior Brother Chen fight with Yang Fan just now, you basically have the strength of the top ten in the outer sect. If Junior Brother Chen can help me with something, I will give you the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ for free.¡±


    For free?


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised. Tong Yuling obviously had looked up his strength, so what he had to do probably wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    "Oh, is Senior Sister Tong after that task? The ¡®Blood-Handed Bald Wolf,¡¯ ranked sixth and seventieth on the ¡®Elimination List¡¯ ¡ª although quite powerful, if Senior Sister Tong and Brother Chen work together, there¡¯s at least a seventy percent chance of success.¡±


    Le Feng laughed, evidently knowing the inside story.


    The Elimination List? Blood-Handed Bald Wolf?


    Chen Yu roughly understood what was going on. Tong Yuling had taken on a mission from the Elimination List and wanted to bring him along to increase the chances of success.


    "I took this task not just for the reward on the Elimination List, but also because the ¡®Blood-Handed Bald Wolf¡¯ has stained the blood of several of my clan members.¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s refined face was calm.


    "I see. May I ask about this ¡®Blood-Handed Bald Wolf¡¯s¡¯ specific cultivation and general strength?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Tong Yuling said, ¡°Blood-Handed Bald Wolf is at the late-stage Meridian Passage like me, with strong skills, ruthless, and extremely cunning; however, if we join forces, there¡¯s a high probability of success. Even if unsuccessful, there¡¯s no life-threatening danger. Also, whether the elimination is successful or not, as long as Junior Brother Chen contributes, the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ will be given as a reward.¡±


    With the offer at this stage, Chen Yu naturally couldn¡¯t refuse and agreed immediately.


    After that,


    The two discussed some details, roughly needing three to five days before obtaining accurate information on Blood-Handed Bald Wolf to proceed with the elimination.


    After deciding, Chen Yu made a request.


    "Well¡­ could Senior Sister pay me with the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ in advance?¡±


    Chen Yu asked somewhat embarrassedly.


    Mainly because he urgently needed it. If he could assemble the remedy ahead of time, his strength could level up faster.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll trust you this time.¡±


    Tong Yuling exchanged a glance with Le Feng and agreed.


    Chen Yu was naturally very pleased; he just asked as a trial, already prepared for rejection since he barely knew Tong Yuling and the ¡®Marrow of the Barbaric Bull¡¯ was quite valuable.


    Very quickly.


    Chen Yu received a small bottle the size of a baby¡¯s fist. Opening it, he found a clump of deep red blood marrow like fire inside.


    "This is the blood marrow of the ¡®Red-Horned Fierce Bull,¡¯ considered a type of Marrow of the Barbaric Bull. A few days ago, our family experts all went out together, barely hunting one. Its true strength is comparable to a master of the Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Tong Yuling introduced it.


    Chen Yu nodded with satisfaction. The Marrow of the Barbaric Bull, as the main material in the formula, the higher the quality, the better the effect.


    ¡­


    Inside the pavilion.


    A group of seasoned disciples first conducted private trades within their own small circles.


    When the small circles couldn¡¯t satisfy needs, formal trades began.


    "Blood Qi Pill can help increase the sense of Qi and Meridian Passage; willing to trade for Yellow Spirit Ginseng with fifty years of maturity.¡±


    "Seeking materials for forging ¡®precious artifacts


    "An ancestral knife technique, comparable to mid-level martial arts, willing to trade for ¡®Body Nourishing Pill.


    Some seasoned disciples impatiently stated their needs.


    Many scarce resources had to be grabbed quickly, especially now that the outer sect competition was approaching.


    Chen Yu looked around and found that besides a Half-precious Artifact, he didn¡¯t have much to offer.


    Some enticing resources were out of his reach due to his limited Primordial Stones.


    However, a ¡®Body Nourishing Pill¡¯ he had obtained before seemed quite popular among the seasoned disciples here. He traded just one and it was auctioned off immediately.


    Moreover, the quality of the traded ¡®Body Nourishing Pill¡¯ was low grade.


    "The Body Nourishing Pill is effective throughout the ¡®beginner¡¯s three stages,¡¯ whether Meridian Passage or Organ Refinement, it enhances cultivation. The higher the quality, the better the effects.¡±


    He got the answer from Le Feng.


    Chen Yu realized that the mid-grade Body Nourishing Pill he had was more valuable than he had imagined.


    According to Le Feng, only low-grade Body Nourishing Pills were circulated in the outer sect, and they were rare enough that each appearance caused a frenzy.


    One two-hour later.


    The trading in the loft came to a close, followed by the martial exchange session.


    "Martial Arts Exchange¡± mainly involved discussing martial arts and cultivation issues for mutual exploration and learning.


    In this field, Chen Yu was a newcomer and naturally didn¡¯t speak out.


    Le Feng, as one of the outer sect talents, received much attention. He shared some cultivation insights and was frequently asked due to his amiable nature.


    The outer sect¡¯s number one talent ¡®Nangong Li,¡¯ despite his formidable strength and cultivation, rarely spoke.


    While listening to some discussions, Nangong Li¡¯s face revealed a faint disdain.


    "It seems that in terms of resources and environment, this outer sect place is no longer able to provide me with much progress


    Nangong Li shook his head.


    Had it not been for the promise of the top prize, he would have entered the inner sect long ago.


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    Nangong Li¡¯s gaze fell on the silent Chen Yu.


    "This Junior Brother Chen, I noticed your ¡®inner breath¡¯ during your previous battle looked familiar, much like a cultivation technique of our sect with a significant history. You¡¯ve cultivated it to such a level that you¡¯ve surpassed ninety percent of the disciples present.¡±


    Nangong Li held a folding fan, seemed interested, and scanned Chen Yu twice.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Unexpectedly, the other party mentioned him, with praiseful tone no less. Could it be that Nangong Li recognized his cultivation of the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯?


    In his earlier move, although he used Cloud Evil Breath, he hadn¡¯t actually applied the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    At this moment.


    Many eyes in the crowd turned toward Chen Yu, filled with caution, astonishment, and some sneering and disdain.


    Le Feng, Ding Jiuhui and the rest were quite shocked.


    Nangong Li was the outer sect¡¯s number one talent and even considered a pre-determined inner sect disciple.


    In terms of real strength, only Duan Xiaolong, evaluated as having the top battle power, might surpass him.


    In other words,


    Nangong Li¡¯s strength was almost unparalleled in the outer sect. Such a proud figure spoke with disdain during the martial exchange but praised Chen Yu.


    "Senior Brother Nangong, you are too kind. My cultivation is shallow, perhaps you have mistaken.¡±


    Chen Yu answered calmly.


    Since the opponent didn¡¯t mention the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist,¡¯ he wouldn¡¯t bring it up himself; otherwise, it could cause him to be specifically targeted during the outer sect competition.


    ¡­


    In the afternoon, the ¡®Outer Sect Exchange Conference¡¯ concluded.


    Of the top twenty rankings, fifteen people attended, except top-ranked ¡®Duan Xiaolong¡¯ and a few others.


    Chen Yu had heard legends of Duan Xiaolong.


    It was said that Duan Xiaolong, during the competition two years ago, once ranked ¡®second¡¯; at the time, he actually had a chance to claim the first place but gave it up due to some reason.


    As for last year¡¯s competition, Duan Xiaolong didn¡¯t participate at all.


    It¡¯s rumored that he had been studying a special cultivation technique and had several encounters with Organ Refining Stage experts, without any defeat recorded.


    In the outer sect,


    Duan Xiaolong and Nangong Li were two insurmountable mountains.


    In front of the courtyard,


    A group of seasoned disciples started to walk out.


    In a certain corner,


    Wang Lingyun, Yang Fan, and a fat, round-faced youth stood together.


    The chubby round youth was Huang Yuan, ranked seventh.


    "This brat indeed won over Mu Xueqing, who I failed to obtain?¡±


    Huang Yuan¡¯s small eyes widened in disbelief.


    "It¡¯s absolutely true! I come from the same county town as Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing. Once, when I returned home, I saw the two tangled together in the fields, doing that unspeakable act


    Wang Lingyun said with a face full of resentment.


    Upon hearing this, Huang Yuan and Yang Fan¡¯s expressions both darkened.


    Especially Huang Yuan, whose eyes were full of jealousy and hatred.


    He recalled being publicly rejected by Mu Xueqing back then!


    ¡­


    On the road back.


    "Brother Chen,¡±


    Le Feng suddenly spoke, calling Chen Yu aside.


    "Junior Brother Le, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    "I called you for two things,¡± Le Feng paused and said. ¡°First is to advise you to act cautiously in the outer sect. Those ranked second, Nangong Li, fourth, Hu Yiba, and seventh, Huang Yuan, were once admirers of Mu Xueqing. Nangong Li aside, Hu Yiba and Huang Yuan aren¡¯t the forgiving type.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu furrowed his brow.


    He sighed internally. Even though Mu Xueqing had moved to the inner sect, he was left with endless troubles.


    Perhaps,


    Chen Yu could declare to the world that he had no relationship with Mu Xueqing.


    But doing so, whether others believed it or not, was an admission of ¡°backing down.¡±


    In the sect, backing down invites more bullying.


    "I¡¯ll be careful.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, though not without fear in his eyes.


    No matter the trouble, he would use his iron fists to sweep away those dark clouds.


    "The second thing. The ¡®Cloud Stepping¡¯ I gave you last time, I hope Brother Chen doesn¡¯t spread it. It would do neither of us any good.¡±


    Le Feng continued.


    "This is only right.¡±


    Chen Yu understood immediately. This was Le Feng¡¯s real intention!


    Le Feng¡¯s ¡®Cloud Stepping,¡¯ when mastered fully and regarding movement and speed, ranked in the top three of the outer sect.


    If Chen Yu spread it, and competitors of the same level learned its secrets, there could be effective countermeasures.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu had nearly mastered his own ¡®Cloud Stepping¡¯ and naturally wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.


    "Alright, I happen to have a ¡®Primordial Grass,¡¯ consider it my ¡®compensation¡¯ to you, Junior Brother.¡±


    Le Feng smiled slightly and took out a half-foot-tall grass.


    Primordial Grass!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped, unable to hide the joy on his face. This Primordial Pearl Grass was the last material he needed!

 Chapter 35: Muscle of Copper Formed

    Chapter 35: Chapter 0035 Muscle of Copper Formed


    Editor: Chrissy


    Chen Yu was overjoyed and hastily accepted the ¡°Primordial Grass¡± from Le Feng.


    However, he wasn¡¯t foolish; Le Feng giving him the Primordial Grass for free was essentially a ¡°hush money¡± transaction.


    So,


    Other people would find it difficult to extract the content of the ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± from Chen Yu.


    "Rest assured, Junior Brother Yue! I am also preparing to challenge the inner sect. How could I do something so foolish?¡±


    Chen Yu promised.


    Challenge the inner sect?


    Le Feng was taken aback. Did Chen Yu, who was merely at the early-stage Meridian Passage, also dare to think of challenging the inner sect? Was this ambition too great?


    "Then I wish Brother Chen a swift victory.¡±


    Naturally, Le Feng wouldn¡¯t discourage Chen Yu with words. He said no more and turned to leave.


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    Chen Yu held that stalk of ¡°Primordial Pearl Grass¡± in his hand, feeling somewhat excited inside.


    He finally gathered all the materials for the second prescription!


    ¡­


    That day,


    Chen Yu returned to his residence and took out spiritual materials like the ¡°Marrow of the Bull¡± and ¡°Primordial Pearl Grass¡± to prepare the second kind of body-refining potion.


    Although the second prescription in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was still considered low-end, it used some transcendental resources of spiritual rare materials, elevating it a notch above the previous ¡°commoner prescription.¡±


    Gurgling~


    In a short while, a bucket of crimson potion bubbled and surged with heat, successfully prepared.


    Splash!


    Chen Yu put one foot into the bucket, squatting inside it.


    Instantly,


    A spicy, numbing, and stinging sensation seeped from the surface of his skin into the deeper layers of his muscles little by little.


    Chen Yu quickly began circulating the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    The effect of this second prescription was much better than he had anticipated.


    Sizzle sizzle~


    Where Chen Yu¡¯s skin touched the potion, an odd sound emerged as the spiritual power from the prescription started merging into his body.


    Once again, Chen Yu experienced the exhilarating sensation of rapid progress in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    His ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was already lingering at the peak of the Copper Skin level, and it now began to make obvious progress again.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s heart started beating strongly and rapidly, with a sense of urgency.


    "What¡¯s going on!¡±


    Chen Yu felt an invisible ¡°suction¡± within the heartbeat.


    This ¡°suction¡± targeted nothing external, nor did it affect the internal energy existing inside him.


    Gurgle, gurgle!


    A continuous string of bubbles rose in the bucket, with the invisible spiritual power of the potion transforming into strands as fine as spiritual snakes, merging into Chen Yu¡¯s flesh and blood at a faster pace.


    This is?


    Stunned, Chen Yu realized the body-refining potion¡¯s effect nearly doubled!


    Even if he were foolish, he would know this phenomenon was linked to the crystalline heart integrated within him.


    "Can¡¯t waste it!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and maximized the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    No matter how much the potion¡¯s power came, he absorbed it all!


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu¡¯s entire skin took on a dark copper hue, with a stream of faint red flowing over it.


    In that instant,


    He seemed to transform into a primitive bronze statue, exuding a dignified aura that made spirits and demons step back.


    What Chen Yu didn¡¯t know was,


    In most heavenly treasures, the human body could never achieve one-hundred-percent absorption efficiency; most of the spiritual power would be wasted.


    Originally,


    A single bucket of potion¡ªif someone could absorb forty percent of the medicinal power, it would be considered impressive.


    But at this moment,


    Under the invisible ¡°suction¡± effect of the mysterious heart, nearly one-hundred-percent of the potion¡¯s effectiveness was absorbed by Chen Yu and applied to his ¡°talent in body techniques,¡± leading to qualitative changes in effectiveness.


    If an ordinary person were to absorb so madly, they would go astray and bleed from seven orifices.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s body was no longer within the normal human range.


    Gurgle gurgle~


    He absorbed frantically as the surface of his dark bronze muscles faintly outlined fine muscle textures.


    It seemed,


    Chen Yu¡¯s muscles weren¡¯t much larger than before. Yet at that moment, his muscles were full of a three-dimensional sculptural beauty, radiating a masculine allure.


    An hour later


    A bucket of body-refining potion was fully absorbed.


    Chen Yu felt his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was almost halfway into the ¡°Copper Sinew¡± level.


    "This effect¡­ is simply amazing!¡±


    Chen Yu was overjoyed.


    However,


    The materials for this prescription were barely gathered, only enough for two concoctions of body-refining potion.


    Today, he used it once and only one remained.


    To achieve the best effect, Chen Yu didn¡¯t immediately use the remaining one.


    Then thereafter,


    He spent an entire day using the ¡°Copper Statue Body Refining Method¡± to temper and strike his body, exhausting the efficacy of the first time entirely.


    After a day passed,


    Chen Yu started using the second remaining body-refining potion.


    The second time,


    The effectiveness was slightly less, but it still brought rapid progress to Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique!¡±


    Gurgle, gurgle!


    At a certain moment, the muscles over Chen Yu¡¯s entire body formed a singular, perfect line, robust and flexible.


    With each breath in and out,


    Chen Yu felt his body was filled with an explosive force like a leopard.


    "Copper Sinew Body!¡±


    Chen Yu activated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± with flowing sculptural muscle texture emerging on his body, embodying not only toughness but also a powerful tenacity.


    Upon first glance,


    Chen Yu appeared just like a living copper statue, with surging sinew patterns shifting beneath his skin that outlined ancient bronze lines, exuding a mysterious and solemn aura.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, accompanied by sharp howling winds, with the gust heavy and forceful. That punch seemed as if it wasn¡¯t from a human but an ancient giant ape.


    "Tremendous power surge!¡±


    Just with one punch, Chen Yu sensed his remarkable improvement.


    The previous ¡°Copper Skin¡± level mainly corresponded to the Body Refining Stage, where the increase in power wasn¡¯t much, focusing mainly on defense.


    But now, at the ¡°Copper Sinew¡± level, which corresponded to the Meridian Passage Stage, the deeper layer of his sinew was being refined and strengthened, causing a surge in power.


    Gurgle!


    The bucket still had half of the potion power left, and Chen Yu suppressed his excitement, continuing to absorb and not waste any efficacy!


    The remaining potency was used by him to further consolidate his Copper Sinew Body.


    The next morning,


    Chen Yu woke early, his face glowing red.


    After yesterday¡¯s consolidation, his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± further progressed.


    As for the increase in strength, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t estimate it yet.


    Conservatively estimated, the physical strength increased by no less than fifty percent. More importantly, the bodily agility improved, significantly boosting explosiveness and resistance.


    "My current strength makes it not difficult to break into the top five of the outer sect.¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    It should be noted that the seventh-ranked in the outer sect, Huang Yuan, was already at the level of Great Evil Chu Lifeng.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s estimation of the top five strength was just a preliminary assessment.


    The specific situation would require practical verification.


    Additionally,


    After substantial enhancement of his physique, Chen Yu clearly felt an improvement in the cultivation efficiency of the ¡°Cloud Evil Heart Method.¡±


    This confirmed his hypothesis!


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation approach was to first enhance the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± as quickly as possible.


    Doing so had two benefits.


    First, strengthening the physical defense brought about an increase in power.


    In this sect world, having greater power offered the capability to acquire more resources and speak with authority.


    Second, improving physical quality could promote the cultivation of mental method and internal energy.


    The transformation and improvement of physique, in a way, could be seen as an indirect enhancement of cultivation aptitude.


    The facts proved that Chen Yu¡¯s approach was feasible.


    "Junior Brother Chen, are you here?¡±


    A gentle girl¡¯s voice came from outside the house.


    Squeak!


    Chen Yu opened the door and saw a delicate maiden¡¯s face; it was Tong Yuling.


    "Senior Sister Tong.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled slightly, understanding her intention.


    Speaking of which,


    The rapid promotion of his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was also thanks to Tong Yuling for advancing the Marrow of the Bull to him.


    "Chen¡­ Chen junior brother?¡±


    Tong Yuling was momentarily stunned when she saw Chen Yu, a glint of brightness flashing in her eyes.


    In her vision, the young man¡¯s build was tall and muscular, with flowing sculptural muscle lines, exuding masculine allure.


    To the extent that,


    At that instant, a faint blush appeared on the delicate maiden¡¯s face.


    "Junior Brother Chen has changed a lot; it seems your skill has increased greatly. I am more confident in this action.¡±


    Tong Yuling turned and smiled.


    The two walked side by side, discussing the details of the ¡°Eliminate List.¡±


    "Rest assured, Senior Sister, I have received your reward, and this time in eliminating the ¡®Blood-Handed Bald,¡¯ I will do my utmost!¡±


    Chen Yu was full of confidence.


    ¡­


    Days later,


    In the northern part of Chu Country, within an abandoned, silent manor.


    A man and a woman, dressed in green, walked neither hurried nor slow.


    "I have learned that the ¡®Blood-Handed Bald¡¯ recently arrived in this vicinity. There is one piece of good news and one bad news.¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s face was calm.


    Chen Yu asked, ¡°What¡¯s the bad news?¡±


    "The bad news is the Blood-Handed Bald summoned his four subordinates, the ¡®Four Blood Sons,¡¯ together. These ¡®Four Blood Sons¡¯ are all at the Meridian Passage Stage and are adept at collaborating, with quite a few tactics.¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s expression turned solemn.


    "Oh? What¡¯s the good news then?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained unchanged, rather more interested. If the opponents were too weak, he would be disappointed instead.


    Tong Yuling replied, ¡°The good news is that the ¡®Blood-Handed Bald¡¯ acquired some spiritual rare materials and is currently in seclusion for intensive cultivation. His resting place is very easy to find.¡±


    Easy to find. That was good news.


    "It¡¯s indeed good news.¡±


    Chen Yu wore a smile. He now wasn¡¯t afraid of strong opponents, only afraid they were hard to find, wasting a lot of time.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling arrived inside the manor, standing before a large courtyard still of considerable size.


    The two exchanged glances and walked slowly towards the courtyard.


    "Hahaha¡­ More fools coming to court death!¡±


    A strange laugh echoed from the yard.


    Swish! Swish! Swish¡­


    In an instant, four people in blood robes flew out, forming a line.


    These four blood-robed figures, with three men and one woman, each had a blood mole at their brows, with cold internal energy swirling around them.


    With a sense of their inner energy, Chen Yu determined that the three men were all at the mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    And that female blood-robed figure was actually at the late-stage Meridian Passage.


    "Damn! The ¡®Four Blood Sons¡¯ are higher in cultivation than the intelligence suggested. Plus, they are not surprised by our appearance at all.¡±


    Tong Yuling sensed something was amiss.


    Years of experience told her that facing such a situation, one must never forcibly kill the target and must even prepare for retreat.


    "Jie jie, it¡¯s two sect kids; this time we¡¯ve hit the jackpot.¡±


    A sinister, raspy voice came from behind them.


    Swoosh!


    Unknowingly when, an old man in a blood robe and baldhead appeared from behind.


    "Blood-Handed Bald!¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s expression slightly changed, inwardly shouting that it was bad.


    At this moment, the two were caught in a front-to-back encirclement by the ¡°Blood-Handed Bald¡± and the ¡°Four Blood Sons.¡±


    "Tsk tsk, tender skin, pure face, the old man loves enjoying such untouched young girls like you the most


    Blood-Handed Bald licked his lips, his squinted eyes roaming wantonly over Tong Yuling¡¯s lovely figure and delicate face, seemingly pleased with the prey he had this time.

 Chapter 36: Great Success in Movement Technique

    Chapter 36: Chapter 0036: Great Success in Movement Technique (Seeking Recommendations and Collection)


    Editor: Chrissy


    Ôº courtyard.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling were caught in a pincer attack by the ¡°Four Blood Sons¡± and ¡°Blood-Handed Bald.¡±


    In the silent, rundown mountain villa, no other figure could be seen.


    It was said that this place had suffered from bandits many times, and most of the people in the villa had moved away, leaving only the old, weak, and sick.


    Blood-Handed Bald licked his lips, like a greedy wolf staring at a snow-white lamb.


    He and the Four Blood Sons had taken advantage of the environment here to ambush and kill their enemies and bounty hunters several times.


    At the moment,


    Standing before him were two juicier lambs, juniors from the sect.


    Blood-Handed Bald had a plan: to finish this job and enjoy the young girl from the sect, then immediately change locations. After all, going head-to-head with the sect was not within his capabilities.


    "Junior Brother Chen, this is my oversight, the intelligence wasn¡¯t accurate.¡±


    Tong Yuling spoke with a face of shame.


    "Sister, you did nothing wrong. It¡¯s just a few more minnows.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    Minnows?


    As soon as he said this, the faces of the ¡°Four Blood Sons¡± opposite him darkened, and a fierce murderous intent locked onto Chen Yu.


    Even Blood-Handed Bald momentarily froze.


    "Little boy, aren¡¯t you afraid your tongue will rip from boasting? Later on, sister will teach you what being better off dead means.¡±


    The female in the blood-red robe spoke.


    The woman was a beautiful woman in her thirties.


    Among the Four Blood Sons, she had the highest cultivation.


    Her bright and beautiful face bore hints of mockery and coldness. She had a plan: to capture the boy alive and torture him a bit.


    "Junior Brother, leave ¡®Blood-Handed Bald¡¯ to me.¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s expression relaxed a bit.


    Chen Yu¡¯s words had brought her confidence. If Chen Yu could hold off the Four Blood Sons, there would be great hope.


    "Sure! Look at these four minnows, they¡¯re eager and raring to go.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed.


    No sooner had his voice fallen than the ¡°Four Blood Sons,¡± a woman and three men, felt a shocking fury as they charged at him.


    Cloud Stepping!


    Chen Yu laughed out loud, his figure blurred in place, evading the attack from the ¡°Four Blood Sons¡± with an unusually fast and strange body movement.


    In terms of movement technique, he was only a hair¡¯s breadth behind Le Feng.


    At the same moment,


    Tong Yuling¡¯s delicate figure flickered, a soft sword appeared in her hand, transforming into a group of light, agile sword lights, attacking ¡°Blood-Handed Bald.¡±


    "Hmm!¡±


    Blood-Handed Bald let out a soft ¡°hmm,¡± retreating repeatedly while engaging Tong Yuling.


    Tong Yuling¡¯s strength was higher than expected, with a Late-stage Meridian Passage cultivation, her swordsmanship flexible and cunning, with formidable power.


    The key was,


    Her combat experience wasn¡¯t bad, superior to Chen Ying¡¯er.


    Even in a simple confrontation, it could be seen that Tong Yuling might have the strength to rank among the top fifteen in the outer sect.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind was at ease, concentrating on dealing with the Four Blood Sons.


    Among the Four Blood Sons, the powerful woman, wielding a slender long sword, attacked Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, throat, and other vital parts.


    Adding to her advantage of the Late-stage Meridian Passage cultivation, even Chen Yu could not underestimate her.


    The other three Blood Sons used a great blade, long whip, and hidden weapons, respectively.


    Together, the four¡¯s combined power was astonishing.


    For a moment,


    Chen Yu was engulfed in the four weapons, appearing to be in grave danger.


    "I indeed underestimated these four little lackeys.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured lowly.


    The joint attack of the Four Blood Sons was too tight,


    Once he attacked one, the other three would immediately gang up on him.


    Of course, at this time, he hadn¡¯t utilized the power of the Copper Statue Technique, relying only on the advantage of his movement speed to deal with the Four Blood Sons.


    "Little boy! Your movement technique isn¡¯t bad, but let¡¯s see how long you can hold out?¡±


    The female in the blood-red robe revealed a few traces of cruelty in her laughter.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s movement speed was fast, he was eventually dealing with four people alone.


    Over time, that consumption would definitely be substantial.


    The woman estimated that even someone at the Late-stage Meridian Passage could, in such circumstances, endure at most 15 minutes.


    Moreover, this brat was at the Early-stage Meridian Passage.


    However,


    What shocked the Four Blood Sons was that Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique, weaving through their attacks, appeared more composed.


    Step! Step! Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s movement was sometimes slow, sometimes fast, and at times leaping in mid-air, completing the movement actions in the Cloud Stepping.


    This was not the usual practice.


    Instead, through the life-and-death battle, he was honing his movement technique.


    Often, in actual combat honing, progress in martial arts can be more greatly promoted, especially for a body technique genius like Chen Yu.


    After a short while,


    The expressions of the Four Blood Sons appeared somewhat heavy and aghast.


    The young man in their sight had a mysterious movement technique, becoming more agile and relaxed.


    "He can¡¯t be suppressed!¡±


    Among the Four Blood Sons, the one wielding the great blade was breathing heavily.


    "Darn it! Nearly out of hidden weapons, and I haven¡¯t hit a single one. What kind of freak is this guy?¡±


    The one using hidden weapons was lamenting.


    Merely exhibiting his movement skills, Chen Yu brought immense pressure to the four.


    At this moment, from the other side came the sinister laughter of Blood-Handed Bald. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Young girl, you¡¯d better surrender obediently. Maybe if I have enough fun, I might spare your life.¡±


    On the other side, the battle situation was changing.


    Blood-Handed Bald launched a fierce offensive, with both hands, even his arms, glowing faintly reddish, stirring a heatwave.


    Clang clang clang!


    The glaring red arms were as hard as iron, deflecting Tong Yuling¡¯s soft sword with a strange internal force repeatedly.


    "Not good.¡±


    Tong Yuling panted, her delicate face beaded with sweat.


    She realized she had been tricked!


    In the beginning,


    Blood-Handed Bald concealed his strength, merely adequate in movement technique, slightly feigning weakness, and engaged Tong Yuling in a playful fight.


    Tong Yuling wanted to kill this bald man to avenge her people and complete the execution task, so she attacked ferociously with all her might, unrelentingly.


    However,


    All those fierce attacks didn¡¯t harm Blood-Handed Bald a bit while depleting her internal energy and stamina immensely.


    As soon as her momentum weakened, Blood-Handed Bald displayed his true power, launching a wild assault.


    Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s real strength was even greater than anticipated, with substantial internal energy that was nearing the Organ Refining Stage.


    Additionally, his practice of the Blood Hand Technique was at an astonishing level.


    His strength unquestionably surpassed Tong Yuling by a margin.


    "Blood Hand Tiger Capture!¡±


    Blood-Handed Bald suddenly closed in, deflecting Tong Yuling¡¯s sword, his other bloody hand clutching at the girl¡¯s shoulder.


    With a ¡°shhh,¡± sound,


    Tong Yuling¡¯s garment was torn, revealing her warm, red shoulder and snow-white skin.


    There was a trail of blood on her shoulder.


    If not for her quick reaction, she might have been captured by Blood-Handed Bald already.


    "Haha, such tender young girl, I can¡¯t wait any longer


    Blood-Handed Bald licked his dry lips, staring at the girl¡¯s tender skin and rising breasts.


    This battle situation delighted the ¡°Four Blood Sons.¡±


    "Hold on!¡±


    "Once the boss captures that girl, this boy will have nowhere to escape.¡±


    The Four Blood Sons laughed grotesquely.


    Hm?


    Immersed in the realm of movement, Chen Yu suddenly noticed Tong Yuling¡¯s unfavorable situation.


    "Almost there.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured softly.


    Under the tight siege of the ¡°Four Blood Sons,¡± his Cloud Stepping made great progress, nearly reaching Great Success.


    Swish!


    He suddenly flickered, rushing toward the whip-wielding blood-robed man at an incredible speed.


    For some reason,


    Chen Yu had a particular fondness for targeting whip-wielders.


    With a ¡°snap,¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly grabbed that person¡¯s whip.


    Ah?


    The blood-robed man hadn¡¯t even reacted. Chen Yu¡¯s speed was too fast and sudden for such a direct attack.


    Then,


    A massive force surged through the whip, pulling the man¡¯s body into the air.


    "Not good!¡±


    The remaining three Blood Sons¡¯ faces changed drastically.


    The quick-reacting blood-robed woman wielded her slender sword, stabbing swiftly toward Chen Yu from behind.


    Swish!


    But Chen Yu¡¯s form leaped into the air, dodging the sword.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    A domineering and deadly fist energy swirled around his bronze fist, hitting the whip-wielding blood-robed man directly on the head.


    Crack!


    The whip user¡¯s head burst open in mid-air.


    This scene left the remaining three Blood Sons in terror and astonishment.


    In just a single encounter,


    Chen Yu blasted one of them to death.


    So beforehand, why did he entangle with the three of them repeatedly? What was his purpose?


    "Heh! That¡¯s it, thanks for the practice.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s laugh chilled the three.


    It turned out,


    His skirmishing with them repeatedly was to enhance his movement technique.


    Swish!


    Just as he landed, he performed another peculiar spin, flashing to another blood-robed man¡¯s front.


    "Cloud Evil Fist!¡±


    A terrifying murderous force, accompanied by roaring and rumbling, struck another blood-robed one.


    This blood-robed man¡¯s chest exploded immediately.


    Run!


    The blood-robed woman was filled with dread.


    However,


    Just a few steps back, a tall shadow blocked the sunlight.


    Immediately,


    Her vision went black, and she fell into endless darkness¡­


    Meanwhile,


    "Little girl, where are you running to


    Blood-Handed Bald emitted a chilling laugh, driving Tong Yuling into a grove.


    Tong Yuling looked pale and gasped for air.


    Her hair was disheveled, with several torn spots in her clothes, exposing her snow-white skin, causing Blood-Handed Bald to cackle.


    Thud!


    Blood-Handed Bald delivered a powerful palm strike, sending Tong Yuling flying with her sword.


    Tong Yuling almost coughed up blood; by now, she was nearly exhausted.


    "Come on, little girl.¡±


    Blood-Handed Bald approached step by step, this time reaching for Tong Yuling¡¯s well-rounded chest.


    Tong Yuling instinctively stepped back but bumped into a tree, her face the very picture of terror.


    Finished!


    Her face went ashen as if seeing her own fate.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, a young figure rushed rapidly toward this grove.


    Blood-Handed Bald sneered, still grabbing for Tong Yuling.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu panicked intensely.


    At the critical moment, his form lightened suddenly, the mental method and steps of the Cloud Stepping surged like a floodgate releasing.


    In an instant,


    His movement speed entered a new level¡ªCloud Stepping Great Success!


    Agh!


    His heart thumped powerfully, and a surge of rejuvenating energy ignited within him.


    Swish!


    Only a series of afterimages remained in place.


    Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s hand was just about to reach Tong Yuling when he felt a gust of wind.


    That fast?


    Blood-Handed Bald was astonished.


    Tong Yuling was more shocked than delighted.


    Incredibly fast!


    The boy in her sight seemed to fly in mid-air, his movement speed on par with Le Feng¡¯s Cloud Stepping.


    The same Cloud Stepping Great Success, at this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s burst speed completely exceeded Le Feng¡¯s.


    "Scram!¡±


    Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s eyes flashed with wickedness, activating his Blood Hand Technique, his entire arm glowing red, becoming as hard as steel.


    However,


    Mid-air, a smirk appeared at the corner of the boy¡¯s mouth, and in his hand appeared a short sword smooth as a mirror.


    The short sword sliced through the air, accompanied by a gentle whispering of the wind.


    Thunk!


    Blood splattered, and a severed arm fell to the ground.

 Chapter 37: Rich Battle Results

    Chapter 37: Chapter 0037: Rich Battle Results


    Editor: Chrissy


    In midair,


    Chen Yu gripped the Wind Singing Sword tightly, slashing down with great force as he descended to the ground.


    Thud!


    Landing alongside him was a severed human arm.


    Tong Yuling leaned against a large tree, her lips slightly parted, her exquisite face filled with shock and awe.


    The young man in her sight appeared like a stern, divine judge descending from the heavens, and with a single strike, severed Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s arm.


    "Ah!¡±


    Blood-Handed Bald screamed, confronting the harsh reality.


    His face turned deathly pale as he stared at his fallen arm in terrified disbelief.


    "T-treasure,¡± he stammered, fixating on the Wind Singing Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    His Blood Hand Technique not only had unique internal energy but also possessed a formidable effect, capable of withstanding weapons of the same level.


    Only a treasure could effortlessly sever his arm with one strike.


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    From the corner of his eye, he noticed the scattered bodies of his four subordinates near the courtyard and felt a chill in his heart.


    All this within a few moments?


    The youth had slain all four of his men with one breath, then descended like a deity, crippling him with a single sword blow.


    "This kid, even without the treasure, his strength is comparable to mine. In terms of movement speed, he surpasses me


    Blood-Handed Bald felt his heart plummet to an abyss.


    The scariest aspect was Chen Yu¡¯s superior movement speed.


    This meant he couldn¡¯t escape, especially with an arm lost.


    Run!


    Yet, Blood-Handed Bald still chose to flee for his life. A head-on confrontation would only end in a more gruesome death!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu moved with his footwork, mirroring his shadow, and within a breath, he blocked his escape.


    This speed plunged Blood-Handed Bald into despair.


    Thud!


    Blood-Handed Bald knelt to the ground, ¡°Spare me, young hero! I have a few treasures and rare materials, all of which I¡¯ll offer to you.¡±


    Such a shameless sight left Chen Yu momentarily taken aback.


    Treasures and rare materials?


    Chen Yu felt a slight temptation in that regard.


    He had used up the Body Refining prescription he gathered last time and was now as poor as a church mouse.


    "Blood Hand Piercing Shadow!¡±


    Suddenly, Blood-Handed Bald, who had been kneeling, erupted with a red hand, emanating a heat wave, aimed directly at Chen Yu¡¯s groin.


    At such close range, this attack, combined with a crouching leap, released his peak speed.


    "Watch out!¡±


    Tong Yuling exclaimed in surprise. Even in a dire situation, Blood-Handed Bald could execute such a vile underhanded move.


    Chen Yu had a mocking smile on his lips.


    Copper Foot!


    Instead of dodging, he activated the Copper Statue Technique, lifting a heavy foot that felt as solid as copper.


    Thump!


    Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s strike felt like hitting a copper wall, his sinister smile freezing on his face.


    His entire hand tingled with a burning sensation, and he felt a tremendous force pouring forth.


    "Down!¡±


    With a single exertion, Chen Yu stomped Blood-Handed Bald onto the ground.


    Wow!


    Blood-Handed Bald spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling as though a copper statue weighing a thousand pounds was pressing on him.


    No matter how much he struggled, he couldn¡¯t budge an inch.


    After advancing to the Copper Tendon level in the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu¡¯s power had vastly increased, making it difficult for someone in the Meridian Passage Stage to contend with him.


    "Junior Brother Chen, let me finish off this scoundrel,¡± Tong Yuling said with a face full of hatred.


    After she spoke,


    She flashed over, pulled out a dagger, and personally severed Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s head.


    Chen Yu stood still, lost in thought.


    Earlier, his Cloud Stepping had unexpectedly reached Great Success, which was a pleasant surprise.


    However, in that moment of lunging at Blood-Handed Bald, a mysterious surge of strength welled up in his heart, unleashing speed beyond the level of Great Success in Cloud Stepping.


    This he couldn¡¯t comprehend.


    ¡­


    After slaying Blood-Handed Bald, the two did not leave immediately.


    Often, targets of such a kill held considerable value. Sometimes, the spoils from the target¡¯s body could exceed the bounty itself.


    Not long after,


    The two found a manual of Blood Hand Technique, two bottles of elixirs, and dozens of Grade Essence Stones on Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s body.


    "This time, defeating the villain is all thanks to Junior Brother Chen. Yuling even owes you a life. Aside from one item from my family, the rest of the spoils go to Junior Brother Chen,¡± Tong Yuling declared earnestly.


    Chen Yu did not refuse. The date for the Outer Sect Competition was drawing near, and he was in urgent need of resources.


    He collected all the spoils from Blood-Handed Bald.


    The Blood Hand Technique seemed to be a mid-grade martial art. If the Heavenly Martial Pavilion of the Yunyue Sect hadn¡¯t yet acquired it, it could be exchanged for some contribution points.


    Afterward,


    They searched through the Four Blood Sons, only finding a dozen or so Grade Essence Stones on the female blood-robed figure, the rest being mundane items.


    "This harvest seems not to match the renown of Blood-Handed Bald,¡± Chen Yu expressed with some disappointment.


    The two then entered the courtyard where Blood-Handed Bald had stayed.


    Soon enough,


    They discovered a Blood Ganoderma of decent maturity on a fertile patch of soil.


    "I heard that Blood-Handed Bald annihilated a declining minor family and obtained several spirit materials, including an eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma,¡± Tong Yuling¡¯s eyes lit up.


    However, according to their previous agreement, the Blood Ganoderma also belonged to Chen Yu.


    Though tempted by the item, she did not regret it. Without Chen Yu, she couldn¡¯t imagine what her fate might have been.


    They searched around the house for a while.


    At a certain moment,


    Tong Yuling tapped on a section of the wall, noticing an unusual sound.


    Click!


    Pressing a picture frame on the wall, a mechanism clicked into action.


    Soon, a concealed door opened where the frame had been.


    A secret chamber appeared before them.


    "Heh, so Blood-Handed Bald had hidden treasures,¡± Chen Yu remarked in wonder.


    Inside the secret chamber, there were a few dimly lit Luminous Pearls.


    Within, they found over two hundred Grade Essence Stones and several manuals.


    Additionally, there were several rare items:


    A blood-red, odd stone bamboo, a beast claw the size of a palm fan, and two scales as large as an adult¡¯s palm.


    "Found it,¡± Tong Yuling said joyously, grabbing the blood-red stone bamboo.


    Apparently,


    This was something that belonged to her family.


    Regardless, Chen Yu didn¡¯t care. He had come to provide aid and had gained numerous other spoils, which was already an unexpected pleasure.


    "Congratulations, Junior Brother Chen. That beast claw and the scales likely came from a vicious beast at the Organ Refining Stage. Each piece could rival the value of Wild Ox Marrow,¡± Tong Yuling said with a smile.


    Having obtained the Blood Stone Bamboo, she considered herself lucky, achieved her goal.


    "This haul really is impressive. No wonder the ¡®Kill List¡¯ attracts so many people,¡± Chen Yu said, smiling ear to ear.


    He sorted through his acquisitions.


    Cultivation Technique manuals: He obtained six in total, with Blood Hand Technique being the main one¡ªpotentially exchangeable for contribution points upon submission to the sect.


    Rare materials: Included Blood Ganoderma, a beast claw, and two scales. These were invaluable treasures.


    Grade Essence Stones: About two hundred and seventy.


    Additionally, a few bottles of elixirs for healing and Qi replenishing, which he could use personally.


    These gains might well have exceeded the original bounty on the ¡°Kill List.¡±


    After organizing their haul,


    The two left the estate.


    "If we return to the sect, we can stop by my family. If Junior Brother Chen still needs Wild Ox Marrow, you can trade some other rare materials with my family,¡± Tong Yuling said with a smile.


    Following this mission, she viewed Chen Yu in a different light.


    She had thought his strength was at most equal to the ¡°Outer Sect¡¯s top ten,¡± but his performance suggested he could conservatively rank in the top five, possibly even top three.


    "Wild Ox Marrow? That would be just perfect,¡± Chen Yu felt a surge of joy.


    He was contemplating how to convert his resources into currency to acquire Wild Ox Marrow.


    In the Body Refining prescription, Wild Ox Marrow was the most valuable and hardest to obtain.


    Two days later,


    Chen Yu followed Tong Yuling to her family¡¯s location in Fengyang City.


    In Fengyang City, the Tong family, where Tong Yuling lived, was one of the two major families there.


    In terms of family strength, the Tong family also surpassed Chen Yu¡¯s own family.


    This time, with Tong Yuling bringing back Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s head, she received unanimous acclaim and praise from the upper echelons of the Tong family.


    Seeing Tong Yuling, revered and admired within the crowd, Chen Yu compared it to his treatment in his own family, and felt a little disheartened.


    In terms of threat,


    The Honghu Three Killers were likely even more formidable than the likes of Blood-Handed Bald. When Chen Yu eliminated the Three Killers, it only created a rift with his family.


    That evening,


    Through Tong Yuling¡¯s introduction, Chen Yu traded the beast claw and two scales he had acquired to the Tong family.


    The Organ Refining Stage¡¯s beast claw and scales naturally held great value and were highly versatile for medicine brewing, elixir crafting, and creating divine weapons and armor.


    From the Tong family, Chen Yu obtained four bottles of Wild Ox Marrow.


    Both parties were naturally pleased.


    Chen Yu still held onto his Blood Ganoderma, although members of the Tong family were very interested.


    However, Chen Yu did not sell it.


    The Blood Ganoderma, as a rare treasure aged eighty years, holds immense value whether consumed directly or used in alchemy.


    Even someone in the Organ Refining Stage could gain power from consuming this ganoderma.


    The two did not linger long in the Tong family and soon set out again.


    Three days later,


    At the Yunyue Sect¡¯s Sect Affairs Hall, in a side chamber.


    "Of these manuals, three can be added to the Heavenly Martial Pavilion. The Blood Hand Technique, as a boutique mid-grade martial art, can be exchanged for one thousand contribution points, and the other two¡­ well, that¡¯s a total of two thousand contribution points for all three,¡± declared an elder with floral whiskers, putting the manuals away.


    Two thousand contribution points?


    Chen Yu was very satisfied with this acquisition.


    With two thousand contribution points, plus some Grade Essence Stones on hand, he could easily gather the remaining auxiliary spirit materials for the Body Refining prescription with ample quantities.


    Tong Yuling also completed the Blood-Handed Bald assassination mission, earning several thousand contribution points, along with a reward of some Grade Essence Stones.


    Overall,


    This outing resulted in abundant returns and fruitful achievements for both of them.


    Upon returning to the sect,


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling learned a significant piece of news,


    "One month from now, the ¡®Outer Sect Competition¡¯ will begin. The top ten will receive rewards, with the first place winning ¡®thirty thousand contribution points, a treasure, a Qi Storage Pill,¡¯ and access to the third floor of the Heavenly Martial Pavilion to choose a ¡®sacred martial art.


    The news of the competition swept through the entire outer sect.


    A treasure, Qi Storage Pill, and sacred martial art.


    When Chen Yu heard these terms, his heart raced with excitement.


    The treasure and thirty thousand contribution points spoke for themselves, the former¡¯s mighty power and the latter¡¯s widespread utility in the sect, were known and desperately needed by all.


    "A Qi Storage Pill? That¡¯s an elixir that even those in the Organ Refining Stage covet, to prepare for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm Tong Yuling exclaimed in disbelief.


    As for sacred martial arts, these exceeded high-grade martial arts and were extraordinary cultivation techniques truly establishing one¡¯s footing in the world of the sect, enabling cultivation to reach higher into the Qi Transformation Realm.


    The first prize was indeed tempting enough to make inner sect disciples envious.

 Chapter 38: Chen Yu’s Decision

    Chapter 38: Chapter 0038 Chen Yu¡¯s Decision


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    Chen Yu finally understood why the top talent of the Outer Sect, ¡°Nangong Li,¡± didn¡¯t break through to the Organ Refining Stage but deliberately remained in the Outer Sect.


    It could be imagined that some people must have learned the rewards for the ¡°Outer Sect Grand Competition¡± in advance through internal channels.


    "The generous reward for first place this time is a rarity not seen in 20 years.¡±


    Tong Yuling marveled.


    Treasure artifacts, Qi Storage Pills, top-grade martial arts¡­ any one of these appearing in previous competitions would be exhilarating.


    Yet this year¡¯s competition offered all three simultaneously.


    Besides the top prize, even the top three and top ten had tempting rewards.


    [Top Three Rewards]: Twenty thousand contribution points, top-tier martial arts, mid-grade Body Nourishing Pill.


    The rewards for second and third place were comparable to first place in previous years.


    Looking further down.


    [Top Ten Rewards]: Ten thousand contribution points, high-tier martial arts, low-grade Body Nourishing Pill.


    Even the lowest reward for the top ten was enough to entice any Outer Disciple.


    Ten thousand contribution points? Ordinary disciples had to take great risks and exert substantial effort to earn that.


    High-tier martial arts? In the Outer Sect, those who could practice high-tier martial arts were as rare as phoenix feathers.


    Body Nourishing Pills? Every time they appeared in the Outer Sect, they were snapped up instantly.


    "Let¡¯s go, hurry to sign up!¡±


    Inside the mountain gate, the restless figures of some Outer Disciples could be seen.


    Those hopeful of breaking into the top ten looked excited and were eager to compete.


    Even some of the less powerful disciples wouldn¡¯t let this opportunity slip by.


    In the Outer Sect Grand Competition, it wasn¡¯t all about strength. Sometimes, with a bit of luck, good rankings could still be achieved.


    "Junior Brother Chen, shall we go sign up together?¡±


    Tong Yuling said with a smile.


    She believed that with Chen Yu¡¯s strength, he would undoubtedly sign up.


    "Alright.¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    Seeing the competition¡¯s rewards made him truly delighted.


    With his strength, breaking into the top ten was absolutely no problem.


    Entering the top five was highly hopeful.


    For the top three, it would require a fierce fight.


    Before long.


    The two arrived at the Central Hall of the Outer Sect to line up together for registration.


    "Do you know why the rewards for this year¡¯s competition are so high?¡±


    Voices of discussion came from the crowd.


    "Isn¡¯t it because our ¡®Yunyue Sect¡¯ has declined, and the sect wants to nurture some new elites to revitalize it?¡±


    "Heh heh, that¡¯s just one reason. Importantly, I heard that two months ago, the sect made a huge profit from a batch of ¡®meteorite iron.


    "Oh¡­ I see. I heard this batch of meteorite iron made several surrounding sects envious.¡±


    Meteorite iron?


    Hearing this gossip, Chen Yu was startled.


    The landing of that meteorite iron indeed brought opportunities to the Yunyue Sect; however, it also brought some risks and pressure.


    As for how that batch of meteorite iron was ultimately handled, it wasn¡¯t something Chen Yu, an Outer Disciple, could understand.


    Shh!


    Suddenly, the crowd fell silent.


    Some boastful disciples suddenly quieted down, looking fearfully and cautiously in a certain direction.


    Hmm?


    Following their gazes, Chen Yu saw a group of people with a huge presence.


    Leading the group was a burly man with a face full of flesh and a ¡°yin-yang head¡± hairstyle.


    This man exuded an invisible fierce aura; his eyes conveyed a domineering and ruthless air with casual glances.


    Every Outer Disciple who met his eyes shuddered involuntarily.


    Beside this ¡°yin-yang head¡± were familiar faces to Chen Yu: Huang Yuan, Wang Lingyun, and Yang Fan.


    It seemed that.


    Ranked seventh and ninth, Huang Yuan and Yang Fan were mere foils to this man.


    And Wang Lingyun stood beside him with a fawning smile.


    "Hu Yiba has arrived, along with Huang Yuan.¡±


    Some Outer Disciples looked serious, not daring to look directly at the ¡°yin-yang head¡± man.


    "Be careful, Chen Yu. That yin-yang head is ¡®Hu Yiba,¡¯ one of Mu Xueqing¡¯s suitors. He was fourth in last year¡¯s competition and a dominant force in the Outer Sect.¡±


    Tong Yuling whispered a reminder.


    Chen Yu nodded slightly; he had already received warnings from Le Feng.


    At that moment.


    Hu Yiba, Huang Yuan, Yang Fan, and Wang Lingyun headed straight toward the middle of the queue.


    It seemed like they were planning to cut in line.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, Wang Lingyun and Yang Fan¡¯s gazes fixed on Chen Yu.


    "This kid!¡±


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s eyes flashed with resentment and malice, and Yang Fan¡¯s look was equally unfriendly.


    The two immediately whispered to ¡°Hu Yiba.¡±


    "Oh?¡±


    Hu Yiba¡¯s fierce gaze instantly fixed on Chen Yu.


    Beside him, Huang Yuan¡¯s round, fat face revealed a gleam of amusement and cruelty.


    This is not good!


    Beside Chen Yu, Tong Yuling sensed something was amiss.


    She was well aware of Huang Yuan¡¯s nature of inciting trouble and bullying the weak.


    And that ¡°Hu Yiba¡± was even more brutal and domineering. No one in the Outer Sect dared to provoke him, except for Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong.


    "Are you Chen Yu? Come out here!¡±


    Hu Yiba¡¯s deep voice rumbled like a lion¡¯s roar.


    Nearby disciples were frightened by his fierce and domineering aura, instinctively shrinking back.


    The queue fell deathly silent.


    Countless gazes focused on Chen Yu, bearing a hint of sympathy and pity.


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s face was twisted with cold laughter and schadenfreude.


    "Come out?¡±


    Chen Yu clicked his tongue and waved his hand, saying, ¡°Why don¡¯t you just roll over here instead!¡±


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    The faces of the disciples present turned pale, looking at Chen Yu with shock and pity.


    What!


    Hu Yiba¡¯s entire face was nearly contorted, veins bulging on his forehead, and the cold gleam in his eyes was like a cold winter¡¯s knife slicing through one¡¯s skin.


    Instantly, the fury and killing intent on him seemed like a revived volcano about to erupt violently.


    Wang Lingyun, Huang Yuan, and the others were in disbelief.


    Chen Yu dared to confront the Outer Sect¡¯s bully, ¡°Hu Yiba,¡± head-on?


    At this moment.


    The atmosphere was overwhelmingly oppressive, and every disciple¡¯s breath seemed heavy.


    A few yards apart.


    Chen Yu stood motionless, his eyes bright and sharp, meeting Hu Yiba¡¯s gaze without backing down.


    "Kid, you will soon know what it means to offend me, ¡®Hu Yiba.


    Hu Yiba¡¯s arms surged with an impressive internal breath, causing the surrounding air to roar, and the gusts howled.


    That powerful internal breath carried a domineering force capable of crushing everything.


    "Such strong internal breath!¡±


    "Hu Yiba¡¯s cultivation has long reached the peak of the Meridian Passage. His inherited ¡®Overlord Halberd Technique¡¯ rivals high-tier cultivation techniques.¡±


    Nearby disciples felt oppressed, their blood and energy stagnating.


    Chen Yu also sensed the opponent¡¯s formidable power.


    Hu Yiba had been practicing the ¡®Overlord Halberd Technique¡¯ since childhood; in terms of skill and strength, he might even be beyond the Great Evil Chu Lifeng.


    This was the strongest opponent Chen Yu had faced since joining the sect!


    "What¡¯s all the ruckus? Stay in line.¡±


    Inside a side hall, a steward elder gave a low grunt, interrupting the confrontation outside.


    Whew~


    The atmosphere eased, and many released a long breath.


    "Kid, in the Outer Sect Grand Competition, don¡¯t let me encounter you


    Hu Yiba¡¯s cruel gaze swept over Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu paid no heed and continued to line up.


    However, with his exceptional perception, he vaguely heard some low whispers.


    "I heard that in the last competition, one or two guys were crippled by Hu Yiba, bedridden for a month, and missed the competition opportunity.¡±


    "Alas, this Chen Yu is too stubborn; offending Hu Yiba, how can he stand in the Outer Sect?¡±


    These whispers were filled with pessimism about Chen Yu¡¯s future.


    Except for one person who didn¡¯t think so.


    That was Tong Yuling!


    Her eyes flickered as she gave Chen Yu a deep glance.


    She had some understanding of Chen Yu¡¯s true strength. Even if he wasn¡¯t a match for Hu Yiba, he wasn¡¯t far behind.


    An hour later.


    Chen Yu finished signing up and bid farewell to Tong Yuling.


    ¡­


    In the following days.


    Chen Yu used his two thousand contribution points and over three hundred Primordial Stones to gather additional auxiliary herbs for the Body Refining prescription at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    The most difficult main ingredient in the prescription, ¡°Bull Marrow,¡± was already in hand, and the other auxiliary herbs were not hard to obtain.


    Although the prices at the Sect Affairs Hall were higher, materials were collected quickly.


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu gathered all the materials in sufficient quantities.


    In the subsequent period, Chen Yu began dedicated cultivation.


    Every day, he used the Body Refining concoction to practice the Copper Statue Technique, steadily progressing.


    The Cloud Evil Fist was practiced step by step, progressing faster than before. Whether the mental method or the fist technique, both accumulated little by little.


    Immersed in such diligent cultivation, time passed quickly.


    In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Bull Marrow refining concoction was finally used up.


    At this moment.


    His progress in the Copper Statue Technique was steady and was nearing the Copper Muscle Minor Achievement level.


    The Copper Muscle level divided into initial success, minor achievement, and great success.


    Breaking through the Copper Muscle level so quickly and nearing minor achievement was due to Chen Yu¡¯s innate body technique talent and the help of the refining concoction.


    Additionally.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation at the Meridian Passage Stage improved somewhat, with a solid foundation.


    "It¡¯s about time to use that item.¡±


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    He took out a translucent, pale white elixir.


    This pill was a mid-grade Body Storage Pill obtained from the stunning ¡°Ye Luofeng.¡±


    With a resolute expression, Chen Yu consumed the elixir.


    Soon.


    A powerful yet gentle medicinal energy surged within his body, slowly spreading throughout.


    Chen Yu hurriedly operated the Cloud Evil Heart Method to absorb the spiritual medicinal energy.


    As time passed.


    Chen Yu felt his internal breath gradually increasing. His body seemed to undergo some sort of baptism, making the internal breath flow more smoothly.


    Two days later, the medicinal energy was mostly absorbed.


    Chen Yu felt his internal breath had become more refined and profound, nearing the upper limit of the Early-stage Meridian Passage.


    He was just a tiny step away from breaking through to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage!


    Alas!


    Chen Yu sighed deeply, just that tiny step.


    It seemed that his Half Spirit Body physique slightly hindered his internal breath cultivation.


    On the other hand.


    It had been less than two months since Chen Yu broke through to the Meridian Passage Stage, lacking accumulation.


    If his skill was slightly deeper or his aptitude slightly better, breaking through the Meridian Passage Stage this time would have been easy.


    Following that.


    Chen Yu instinctively operated the Copper Statue Technique, feeling that consuming the Body Storage Pill had benefitted his body significantly.


    As a result, he was greatly surprised.


    Buzz!


    A layer of ancient copper textures appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s body surface; his muscles were flexible and firm, as if fused into an exquisite metallic copper statue, exuding a solemn and majestic aura.


    Under the light, a metallic sheen even appeared on his skin.


    Chen Yu was both pleasantly surprised and regretful.


    The Body Storage Pill didn¡¯t help him break through to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage but allowed the Copper Statue Technique to naturally achieve the Copper Muscle Minor Achievement.


    "However, I think there¡¯s one more form of assistance for breaking through the mid-stage.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was calm.


    In his hand, he held an eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma.


    By consuming the Blood Ganoderma, he had more than a seventy percent chance of breaking through to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage in one go!


    However, the potent medicinal energy of the Blood Ganoderma could forcefully elevate his cultivation to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, but it might lead to an unstable foundation.


    To use it or not use it, that was the question.


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 Chapter 39: Condensing Killing Intent with Fist Power

    Chapter 39: Chapter 0039 Condensing Killing Intent with Fist Power


    Editor: Chrissy


    Yunyue Sect, a few hundred miles south, on a plain.


    "Charge! Charge! Charge!¡±


    A group of fierce, robust men with ruthless looks rode tall black-maned horses, besieging a green-clothed youth.


    "Surround that kid!¡±


    "This brat killed four or five of our brothers; today, we must tear him into pieces!¡±


    These horseback men, with ferocious expressions and emanating killing intent, were clearly not good people.


    They were a group of infamous bandits in the nearby area.


    This group of bandits was known as the ¡°Ten Evil Bandits.¡±


    In half a year, they had bloodily swept through three or four small villages, killed all the men, and after abusing the women, murdered them, burning everything in their wake.


    The crimes they committed could only be described as heinous, thus named the ¡°Ten Evil Bandits.¡±


    At this moment,


    A green-clothed youth, with a calm expression, weaved in and out among dozens of ¡°Ten Evil Bandits.¡±


    Dozens of Body Refining Stage horse bandits, along with five Meridian Passage Stage minor leaders, together couldn¡¯t even touch the corners of the youth¡¯s clothes in a short time.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream rang out, accompanied by the sound of men and horses falling.


    The youth, flying through midair, hooked his foot onto a bandit¡¯s throat.


    That horse bandit died on the spot, collapsing to the ground in a cloud of dust.


    "Kill him!¡±


    "Don¡¯t worry, the boss is arriving soon.¡±


    The five minor leaders at the Meridian Passage Stage were quite wary of the youth¡¯s movement technique and hurriedly organized their formation.


    However,


    The youth¡¯s movement technique was extraordinarily graceful, sometimes swift as the wind, and sometimes moving from motion to stillness, playing these notorious ¡°Ten Evil Bandits¡± like a fiddle.


    Thud! Thud!


    With every few breaths, a horse bandit would die and fall.


    This made the group of bandits roar with rage.


    Meanwhile, amidst moving his body, the youth frowned slightly.


    "My ¡®Cloud Stepping¡¯ has reached the level of Great Success, equal to Ling Yun. But why can¡¯t I achieve the astonishing explosive speed I did when diving at the ¡®Blood-Handed Bald¡¯ last time?¡±


    The youth was none other than Chen Yu.


    It turned out,


    A few days ago, he did not use the Blood Ganoderma to break through to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    Chen Yu still felt that a solid foundation was important. His aptitude for internal breath cultivation was average at best, and forcing it could stifle his future growth potential.


    At this stage, in the face of various bottlenecks in his Cultivation Technique and skills, Chen Yu decided to go out and temper himself.


    One of his goals


    Was to try out the explosive trick of ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± from last time.


    Chen Yu remembered that Tong Yuling was about to be caught by the Blood-Handed Bald; theoretically, even with Great Success in ¡°Cloud Stepping,¡± it would have been hard to save her.


    But at the critical moment,


    His heart suddenly surged with a mysterious, vigorous force, causing his speed to surge almost double instantaneously!


    However,


    After many attempts, he couldn¡¯t pinpoint the trigger for that explosion.


    Chen Yu was certain that this explosive opportunity had something to do with the mystery of his heart.


    "The boss is here!¡±


    The surrounding horse bandits suddenly grew excited.


    They saw a scar-faced man in tiger skin, riding an incredibly ugly purple-haired strange horse, wielding a Golden Ring Saber, charging fiercely toward them.


    "The Ten Evil Bandit King, ranked fifty-ninth on the kill list.¡±


    Information about this person surfaced in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    The Ten Evil Bandit King was the leader of the Ten Evil Bandits, and his cultivation had reached the Peak of Meridian Passage.


    His strength was even greater than the Blood-Handed Bald, and he had numerous subordinates. The Purple Sweat Strange Horse beneath him was immensely strong and incredibly fast, adding to his might.


    This time, Chen Yu accepted this solo kill mission mainly to gain practical combat experience and see if he could find a chance to break through his bottleneck.


    "You little brat, with just you alone, dare to take on my ¡®Ten Evil Bandits¡¯? Truly audacious!¡±


    The Ten Evil Bandit King looked down on Chen Yu with a sneer.


    His ¡°Ten Evil Bandits¡± were highly mobile and roamed around the area.


    During that time, it wasn¡¯t that they hadn¡¯t been pursued by the sect¡¯s disciples, but the Ten Evil Bandits were vast in number and elusive, and even a standard Organ Refining Stage couldn¡¯t do much to them.


    Now, a youth at the Meridian Passage Stage was single-handedly fighting their Ten Evil Bandits; it was rare indeed.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu ignored him, leaving several after-images in place, his speed increased a few notches, weaving through the horse bandits.


    "Ah, ah, ah


    Screams immediately filled the air.


    One by one, the Ten Evil Bandits fell to the ground dead, chaos reigning.


    The youth¡¯s movement technique speed was truly mysterious and swift, and his strength was immense. No matter if it was person or horse, a touch from him brought instant death.


    The Ten Evil Bandit King watched helplessly as two Meridian Passage Stage minor leaders were killed in a single hit.


    So fast, so powerful!


    The terror of his opponent could only be described with four words.


    "Courting death!¡±


    The Ten Evil Bandit King rode his Purple Sweat Strange Horse, along with two Mid-stage Meridian Passage minor leaders, attacking Chen Yu from three sides.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The Bandit King wielded the Golden Ring Saber, pushed forward by the strange horse beneath him, generating an astonishing momentum and impact. The saber cut through the air like a golden tide, the gusts piercingly sharp.


    Man and horse acted as one, and the power of that saber could almost reach the level of the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Cloud Evil Fist!¡±


    Chen Yu did not dodge, as a fierce and domineering Evil Qi burst from his body, his fist suddenly expanding, reflecting a layer of golden-bronze luster under the sunlight.


    Whoosh!


    The powerful fist exploded with a deafening sound, vaguely forming a cloud of Evil Qi.


    This boxing power sight was a sign of ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± nearing Great Success.


    "This kid is no ordinary.¡±


    The Ten Evil Bandit King was taken aback, recognizing Chen Yu¡¯s extraordinary Cultivation Technique, likely surpassing the high-level techniques.


    The invisible punch¡¯s form, the fierce aura, even suppressed his blood and energy.


    Clang!


    The clash resounded across the plain, invisible waves of air and wind lifting nearby horse bandits, flipping them over.


    The bandits were horrified.


    Below the Organ Refining Stage, someone was able to confront the Bandit King¡¯s man-horse unity, holding their ground.


    One must know that the ¡°man-horse unity¡± of the Bandit King could normally withstand the Organ Refining Stage.


    The youth, after confronting a blow, only showed a slight flush on his face.


    Swish!


    His figure flickered as he swept past a Mid-stage Meridian Passage minor leader, the latter immediately falling dead.


    The ¡°Ten Evil Bandit King¡± stood in place, an expression of shock on his face.


    His hand gripping the Golden Ring Saber had its tiger¡¯s mouth split open, a trace of blood seeping out.


    At that moment, it felt as if he was facing off against a Fierce Beast King, his man-horse unity at a disadvantage.


    And that youth, after a single strike, was still leisurely slaughtering nearby bandits.


    Thud! Thud¡­


    The youth moved like the wind, as if in an uninhabited realm, wantonly killing.


    "Retreat, quickly retreat!¡±


    The Bandit King took a deep breath and made a decision.


    By now, more than half of his subordinates had been wiped out by Chen Yu.


    Gallop! Gallop! Gallop!


    A mass of horse bandits fled in disarray, kicking up a huge wave of dust.


    Unbelievably, the infamous ¡°Ten Evil Bandits¡± were being chased down by a single youth in such a pitiful state.


    "My subordinates have fine horses with remarkable endurance; no matter how strong that brat is, he can¡¯t sustain the chase indefinitely.¡±


    The Bandit King felt slightly reassured.


    However, over the next half an hour, fear and shadows enveloped the entire Ten Evil Bandits.


    The youth behind them seemed to have endless stamina, continuing to persistently pursue them at his astonishing speed.


    In the end,


    The Bandit King¡¯s subordinates were nearly annihilated, wiped out by ninety percent.


    "What kind of monster is this guy?¡±


    The Bandit King finally started to panic, but it was too late.


    The youth behind had already locked onto him, occasionally catching up with a powerful punch.


    Each confrontation made the Bandit King¡¯s scalp tingle, his tiger mouth repeatedly split open, barely able to hold the Golden Ring Saber.


    After half an hour,


    The down-and-out Bandit King fled into a valley. This place was his stronghold, perhaps allowing him to escape by taking advantage of the familiar geographic environment.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu followed the Bandit King deeper into the valley, seeing some hastily erected wooden houses.


    A stench of decomposing corpses hit him.


    Near the wooden houses, there were female corpses, their clothes stripped, bodies bruised, leaking disgusting mucus.


    Some corpses were nearly dismembered, the humiliation they¡¯d suffered unimaginable.


    "Ten Evil Bandits!¡±


    A nameless rage surged within Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    Pound! Pound!


    A rapid, powerful heartbeat emanated from his heart, unleashing an outpouring of energy.


    Swish!


    In an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique speed increased to another level.


    "Swishan unbroken string of blurry after-images flashed before his eyes.


    "This feeling


    Flying through the air, Chen Yu felt his entire body lighten, the mysterious power surging from his heart doubling his speed.


    In just a blink, he caught up with the Bandit King.


    Impossible!


    The Bandit King turned pale, never expecting Chen Yu¡¯s speed to surge out of nowhere.


    This disrupted his escape plan.


    Left with no choice, the Bandit King had to muster all his strength, the Golden Ring Saber carving a golden blade¡¯s edge. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu, in the air, simply infused the surging force from his heart into his fist technique.


    At that moment, a sudden change occurred.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist roared like a cloud explosion, unleashing a faint black ¡°Killing Aura Fist Shadow,¡± as large as a basket.


    "Organ Refining Stage? How is it possible


    The Bandit King¡¯s heart sank, his blood and internal breath repressed and trembling.


    The ¡°Killing Aura Fist Shadow¡± was like an exploding dark cloud enveloping him.


    Boom!


    Even before the punch reached him, the dominant, formless ¡°Killing Aura Fist Shadow¡± struck the Bandit King from a distance.


    Spit!


    The Bandit King spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying back with a cracking noise from his chest.


    "What happened with that punch?¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked, staring at his fist.


    Just now, with that punch, only relying on the suddenly appearing ¡°Killing Aura Fist Shadow,¡± he hit the Bandit King from a distance, inflicting severe injury.


    That was definitely the strength of ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± at Great Success, or even Organ Refining Stage.


    Huff! Huff!


    Chen Yu¡¯s breathing was slightly heavy, the mysterious surging power in his heart like a tide receding; his body also felt a slight weakness.


    "Fist essence condensing into killing aura! How could someone at the Meridian Passage do it


    The Bandit King stared tightly at Chen Yu. Facing such a startling strike, how could he die otherwise?


    At death¡¯s door, all he wanted was to know the answer.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flickered, delivering another punch, causing the dying Bandit King to perish.


    "I don¡¯t know the answer either.¡±


    Chen Yu stood for a long time, murmuring to himself.


    At this point,


    He couldn¡¯t find the opportunity to trigger the power of his heart, especially when exceeding the level of ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± in Great Success.


    According to ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± generally only the Organ Refining Stage could unleash the power of the fist in Great Success.


    However,


    In his rage, the mysterious heart unleashed an incredible potential, allowing him to execute the high-level power of ¡°fist essence condensing into killing aura.¡±


    The power of ¡°fist essence condensing into killing aura¡± was truly domineering, capable of instantly killing masters at the level of the Bandit King or Great Evil with one blow.


    In the valley,


    Chen Yu pondered for half an hour but couldn¡¯t grasp the feeling.


    He simply sat cross-legged, activating the ¡°Cloud Evil Heart Method,¡± adjusting his breath to recover.


    However.


    As internal breathing circulated for a moment, Chen Yu felt something was amiss.


    "Boom!¡±


    The Cloud Evil internal breath inside him, like an untethered horse, surged like waves, growing ever stronger as it flowed.


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 Chapter 40: Mid-Stage Advancement

    Chapter 40: Chapter 0040 Mid-Stage Advancement


    Editor: Chrissy


    Boom!


    The Cloud Evil internal energy within his body surged like an unbridled horse, rushing forward like waves, growing stronger and stronger as it moved.


    "This feeling


    Chen Yu was overjoyed. The Cloud Evil internal energy within his body, with a burst of momentum, began to expand the new meridian network, and the internal energy became increasingly pure and robust.


    The so-called Meridian Passage referred to the expansion of the meridians, tapping into the true power of the human body.


    The meridian system of the human body was mysterious and complex. During the Meridian Passage Stage, only the external meridians were targeted.


    For deeper meridians, like the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, one had to wait until after the Organ Refining Stage.


    Even for external meridians, they were generally divided into three major meridian networks.


    The Early-stage corresponded to the first external meridian network, the Mid-stage to the second, and the later stage to the third.


    At this moment,


    Chen Yu¡¯s internal energy began flowing from the first meridian network into the second meridian network, expanding smoothly.


    Previously, some blocked and congested meridians now became incredibly smooth.


    Some people with good aptitude, such as those with a Spiritual Body, had a naturally vibrant meridian network, even absorbing trace amounts of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi as they grew, nourishing the physique¡¯s meridians.


    For those with ordinary or poor physique, their meridians did not have such vitality and resilience, and they were not as compatible with various energies.


    Chen Yu was one such person with average aptitude in this regard.


    Yet now, the expansion of his second meridian network felt like a natural progression.


    There were many factors involved in this, primarily two points.


    First, Chen Yu¡¯s foundational physique could be described as exceptionally good.


    Second, the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± had once reached Great Success, with profound intent, even achieving high-level power by condensing the evil with his fist energy.


    As of now,


    The purity and quality of the internal energy he possessed had reached an unimaginable extreme for someone at the same stage!


    Under this highly pure and powerful Cloud Evil internal energy, Chen Yu suddenly broke through the bottleneck he faced.


    Half a day later,


    Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil internal energy successfully advanced into the second external meridian network, and his internal energy became increasingly formidable and pure.


    This signified that his cultivation had advanced to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    Due to his solid foundation and the high-quality strength of his internal energy, even after just breaking through to the Mid-stage, his realm was very stable.


    This phenomenon was the same as when he had newly advanced to the Early-stage.


    This steady, step-by-step, deeply rooted sense of accomplishment gave Chen Yu a significant sense of achievement. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I fear, now my internal energy has surpassed an average Mid-stage Meridian Passage, and I can even contend with an ordinary late-stage one.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured.


    His internal energy far surpassed those of the same stage, not only because of his solid foundation and having once played out ¡°fist energy to condense evil,¡± but also because the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± itself was of high martial arts caliber.


    If disregarding the drawbacks of the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± this skill could basically compare with top-tier martial arts.


    Ask yourself,


    Who in the whole outer sect could practice top-tier martial arts?


    As far as Chen Yu knew, those who could practice high-level martial arts were exceptionally rare, and even then, it was due to family backing.


    ¡­


    After staying at the Ten Evil Bandits¡¯ domain for a day, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was entirely consolidated.


    Before leaving,


    Chen Yu conducted a search of this place.


    The outcome was somewhat disappointing to him. Except for one or two hundred defective Primordial Stones on the Bandit King¡¯s body, there were no other extraordinary resources.


    But the lair of the Ten Evil Bandits indeed had a large amount of gold and silver.


    However, to someone like Chen Yu, who was rooted in the sect and aspired to martial arts peaks, these mundane wealth meant little.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu drew out the Wind Singing Sword and cut off the Bandit King¡¯s head.


    The Ten Evil Bandit King was the fifty-ninth target on the kill list.


    His ranking was even above Blood-Handed Bald.


    Chen Yu knew that the top fifty on the kill list represented a watershed.


    Once past this watershed, entering the top fifty, the targets to deal with would most likely be strong individuals above the Organ Refining Stage.


    Ranked fifty-nine, the Bandit King was essentially among the strongest below the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Kid, leave the Bandit King¡¯s head.¡±


    A cold voice came across the canyon.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu paused, seeing on the opposite hill two youths, one tall and one short.


    Both wore standard gray robes with swords on their backs.


    From their attire, Chen Yu deduced that the two hailed from another sect of the Chu Country¡ªthe Iron Sword Sect.


    "Oh? Fellow practitioners from the Iron Sword Sect, are you perhaps stepping out of bounds?¡±


    Chen Yu wrapped up the head and said with interest.


    In the sect world of the Chu Country, the Iron Sword Sect was a rather aggressive and dominant sect.


    In terms of strength, this sect surpassed the Yunyue Sect by quite a bit.


    "Out of bounds? Hehe, these ¡®Ten Evil Bandits¡¯ have been committing crimes all over the Chu Country. We¡¯ve chased them here from the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s domain.¡±


    The short youth said indifferently.


    The tall youth had a cold voice, ¡°Hand over the head, and we¡¯ll let you leave!¡±


    Chen Yu was a bit speechless.


    These two disciples of the Iron Sword Sect were truly overbearing.


    "Handing over the head is possible. Unless you pay me four thousand five hundred contribution points and eight hundred defective Primordial Stones.¡±


    Chen Yu waved his hand.


    "Then we fight!¡±


    The tall youth said, naturally cold and matter-of-factly.


    Swish! Swish!


    The tall and short youth leaped down from the hillside, charging directly at Chen Yu.


    Their speed surprised Chen Yu.


    In terms of movement technique speed, the two were almost on par with Le Feng, with at least the tall youth being at Le Feng¡¯s level.


    These two were likely not ordinary members of the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s outer sect.


    Clang!


    The tall youth drew his treasure sword, and a clear and cold sword light silhouette cut through the air, locking onto Chen Yu with an invisible chill.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed.


    With just one sword strike, he sensed the tall youth¡¯s powerful strength.


    The martial arts practiced by his opponent were seemingly not inferior to his ¡°Cloud Evil Fist.¡±


    No wonder this person¡¯s tone was so bold.


    "Cloud Evil Fist!¡±


    Chen Yu threw a punch, and domineering internal energy and evil Qi vaguely formed a mass of evil Qi clouds, exploding like rolling thunder.


    Oh!


    The tall youth was struck with surprise, his sword light silhouette hitting the fist enveloped by the evil Qi cloud.


    Boom¡ªboom!


    A thunderous explosion generated a layer of annular air ripples on the spot, with darkness and light interwoven.


    With a ¡°boom.¡±


    The tall youth was forcibly shaken back several steps by Chen Yu¡¯s copper fist, and his treasure sword nearly slipped from his hand.


    The shorter youth was quite sly.


    Seizing the lull after the confrontation, he aimed to slash at Chen Yu¡¯s knee with his sword.


    "Scram!¡±


    Chen Yu activated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± making his entire leg and foot seem to be plated with copper and lead, as heavy as a massive hammer.


    Bang¡ªclang!


    The short youth cried out in pain, being kicked away along with his sword.


    This surprised Chen Yu.


    In the confrontation with the tall youth, he felt the opponent¡¯s strength.


    Not daring to underestimate the short youth, he naturally activated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Unexpectedly, the short youth was weak enough to be kicked away with a single kick.


    Of course.


    This was mainly because Chen Yu¡¯s strength had leaped significantly compared to half a month ago.


    In terms of strength, this short youth might be ranked within the top fifteen of Yunyue Sect¡¯s outer sect.


    "Brother Wu, are you alright?¡±


    The tall youth hurried to support the short youth, staring at Chen Yu with trepidation.


    Before the confrontation,


    The two never expected that a mere outer disciple of Yunyue Sect could possess such strength.


    In their impression, Yunyue Sect was one of the lesser sects among the four in Chu Country.


    "Junior Gao, I¡¯m fine¡ªwhoa!¡±


    The short youth didn¡¯t finish his sentence before spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    The tall youth was shocked; the opponent¡¯s casual kick had caused Brother Wu internal injuries.


    Although Brother Wu¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t outstanding, in the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s outer sect, he was around twentieth in combat power.


    "So weak.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head, unwilling to bother further with the two, and leapt away.


    At the scene,


    The two from Iron Sword Sect had ugly expressions.


    "Don¡¯t go! I haven¡¯t even shown my true strength


    How could the tall youth endure such humiliation, gripping his treasure sword to rush forward?


    He was stopped by the short youth.


    "Junior Gao, better let it go. I suspect this person is among the top in the Yunyue Sect¡¯s outer sect. Besides, your ¡®Sky Shadow Sword Technique¡¯ has just been mastered for a short time, the realm is not stable, and not easy to use readily.¡±


    The short youth coughed.


    Indeed.


    The tall youth¡¯s true strength had not yet been fully used. But how could they be sure that the opponent hadn¡¯t gone all out too?


    "Kid, leave your name. Someday, I, Gao Feng, will seek you out for a lesson.¡±


    The tall youth said bitterly and reluctantly.


    To think that in the Iron Sword Sect, he was a talent of the first rank, and joining the inner sect was not difficult, yet he was disregarded by a disciple of Yunyue Sect.


    However.


    The young man in the field didn¡¯t respond at all, getting farther and farther away.


    ¡­


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu returned to Yunyue Sect and submitted the task of killing the ¡°Bandit King,¡± earning four thousand five hundred contribution points and eight hundred defective Primordial Stones.


    At this time, the entire outer sect was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere.


    It turned out,


    The Outer Sect Competition was about to begin!


    "Only two days left


    Chen Yu returned to his residence and began his quiet recuperation.


    Now, he had advanced to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, with ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± at Copper Muscle Minor Achievement, reaching the limit in all aspects.


    Among them,


    The ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± was in a special state.


    Supposedly, Chen Yu had comprehended the Great Success intent of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have displayed the ¡°fist energy to condense evil¡± that day.


    But due to cultivation limitations, he couldn¡¯t fully exert the power of the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± Great Success. Because the mental method and fist technique realms had certain correlations, they couldn¡¯t be too disparate.


    In other words, his Cloud Evil Great Success was an incomplete Great Success.


    Unless his cultivation made a breakthrough, or he triggered the mysterious heart¡¯s ¡°explosive method¡± again.


    Chen Yu still couldn¡¯t figure out the ¡°explosive method¡± of the mysterious heart.


    Time passed swiftly.


    Soon, the night before the ¡°Outer Sect Competition¡± arrived.


    In a house in the outer sect settlement.


    A beautiful young girl sat cross-legged, with her fair hands open.


    Buzz!


    In the palms of the young girl¡¯s hands was a ¡°Blood Stone Bamboo,¡± exuding a continuous flow of blood-colored light streaming into her body.


    The crimson light flow gradually seeped into her body.


    The girl¡¯s body was wrapped in a strange layer of blood-red gas.


    If Chen Yu were present, he would recognize that this Blood Stone Bamboo was the trophy obtained from the battle against Blood-Handed Bald.


    "No more absorption.¡±


    Tong Yuling murmured to herself, ¡°The intensity and quantity of the internal energy have reached their limit; otherwise, I would probably break through to the Organ Refining Stage


    Whoosh!


    She circulated her power, and a turbulent and cold airflow rose from her entire body, with a hint of blood appearing in her eyes.


    The powerful internal energy she demonstrated was nearly stepping into the Organ Refining Stage!


    "Thanks to this ¡®Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo,¡¯ that ¡®Blood-Handed Bald¡¯ had blood-washed the fallen Fang Family to obtain this treasure but didn¡¯t know its real activation method. Including that Chen Yu, a common outer disciple with limited experience and knowledge, didn¡¯t recognize this item


    A faint smile curled at the corners of Tong Yuling¡¯s lips.


    It turned out this Blood Stone Bamboo was not just ordinary precious material and wasn¡¯t a part of her Tong Family either.


    "Tomorrow¡¯s ¡®Outer Sect Competition,¡¯ I want to surprise everyone!¡±

 Chapter 41: The Competition Begins

    Chapter 41: Chapter 0041 The Competition Begins


    Editor: Chrissy


    Yunyue Sect, a secluded small courtyard.


    Ding! Ding! Clang! ¡­


    Two young men, wielding a saber and a sword, clashed continuously in the night.


    Among them.


    One of the men wielded a sword, with which he created a fierce slash of air, interweaving sword shadows and a gust of wind. On the ground nearby, ¡°puff puff chh¡± left a series of sword marks.


    If there were any ordinary experts present, they would be astounded.


    This young man¡¯s inner breath, through his weapon, reached a level of external release, capable of injuring at a distance.


    The sword shadows and slashes could cut through iron and gold; even multiple Late-stage Meridian Passage fighters teaming up couldn¡¯t get close.


    Evidently.


    The sword-wielding man¡¯s cultivation had reached the Organ Refining Stage!


    His opponent was a ¡°handsome man¡± with thick eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, wielding an ancient, simple saber.


    "Break!¡±


    The handsome man¡¯s eyes were like cold lightning, and with a single sweep of the ancient saber in his hand, a wave of blade lights engulfed the surrounding area.


    Puff puff chh!


    In an instant, it was unclear how many times he slashed, an almost frenzied look in his eyes.


    Eventually.


    A multitude of blade shadows merged into a huge blade flash, like the edge of thunder, accompanied by a fierce roaring wind and a series of crackling sounds, causing shock and awe.


    Chh¡ª


    That lightning-like slash forcefully broke through the defense of the sword-wielding man at the Organ Refining Stage.


    The sword-wielding man turned pale, his inner breath surging wildly as he slashed out several external sword shadows in quick succession, retreating a few steps before barely managing to withstand that thunderous blow.


    "I¡¯m done fighting,¡± the sword-wielding man said with a bitter smile, shaking his head.


    In the earlier exchange, his cultivation at the Organ Refining Stage was suppressed by his opponent, which was indeed frustrating.


    "Senior Brother Duan, who would have imagined that even after entering the Inner Sect and breaking through to the Organ Refining Stage, I would barely hold my own against you?¡±


    The sword-wielding man sighed.


    Being at the Organ Refining Stage and being beaten down by someone at the Meridian Passage Stage was rare even within the sect.


    However, there was not much shame or surprise on his face.


    Because his opponent was the ¡°Duan Xiaolong,¡± the Outer Sect¡¯s number one combatant.


    Duan Xiaolong was a legend in the Outer Sect!


    If he had wanted, he could have claimed first place in the Grand Competition two years ago.


    "This time, the reward for first place is very tempting. Not claiming first place would be ridiculous.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong shrugged.


    "The Outer Sect Grand Competition? With your strength, isn¡¯t it too unfair?¡±


    The sword-wielding man was at a loss for words.


    ¡­


    Yunyue Sect, in the courtyard in front of an ancient pavilion.


    Roar! Roar!


    Two massive purple-green tigers let out deafening roars, with gusts of ominous winds swirling, encircling a graceful young man.


    Swipe! Swoosh!


    The graceful young man held a folding fan in his hand, trailing a series of phantom shadows. With elegance, he sparred with the two massive tigers.


    These two tigers were comparable in size to the Iron Brown Bear King but were faster and more powerful.


    "Impressive, impressive. These two ¡®Purple Cloud Tigers¡¯ I raised are almost as strong as those at the Organ Refining Stage, yet you can maneuver with them undefeated.¡±


    A white-bearded elder, with a face full of appreciation, remarked.


    This graceful young man was the Outer Sect¡¯s top genius, ¡°Nangong Li.¡±


    "With my talent and your status in the sect, Grandfather, entering the Inner Sect would be a breeze. But I want to use my own strength to rightfully claim the title of ¡®Outer Sect First,¡¯ earning glory and shutting other people¡¯s mouths.¡±


    Nangong Li said with a faint smile.


    From birth, he had an extraordinary family background, and his grandfather was a sect elder.


    However, Nangong Li wanted to rely on his own prowess to climb to the pinnacle step by step and obtain his own honors.


    Not¡­ the Young Master relying on the Family Head and Grandfather in others¡¯ eyes.


    "Your ambition is commendable,¡± the elder stroked his beard with a smile, ¡°And coincidentally, with the descent of ¡®Sky Iron,¡¯ the sect is experiencing a bountiful harvest and intends to nurture promising talents. Under the influence of me and others, the reward for first place in this Grand Competition has been greatly increased.¡±


    "Rest assured, Grandfather, having mastered those two secret techniques, securing first place this time shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Nangong Li spoke with confidence.


    He knew.


    The influence exerted by his grandfather had significantly upped the reward for first place, which to a certain degree, was somewhat self-serving.


    Therefore, he was even more determined to claim first place.


    Pa, pa, pa!


    Nangong Li swung a barrage of fan-like air gusts, hitting the two giant tigers, causing them to howl in outrage and pain.


    ¡­


    At the same moment.


    At Yunyue Sect¡¯s Outer Sect, several powerful disciples were preparing, secretly gathering strength.


    The reward for this year¡¯s ¡°Outer Sect Grand Competition¡± was overwhelmingly generous!


    Whoever received the reward would inevitably create a group of elites within Yunyue Sect.


    This was arguably the greatest opportunity in twenty years for the Outer Sect!


    The next morning.


    Chen Yu sat in meditation, his eyes slightly closed, adjusting his state, gathering all his energy, essence, and spirit.


    His condition was steadily rising.


    "The Outer Sect Grand Competition takes place once a year. This time is an opportunity due to the sky iron; such a generous reward is unlikely to reappear the next time.¡±


    Chen Yu felt an unprecedented strong desire.


    This Grand Competition¡­ he must become an Inner Sect Disciple!


    Top three, at the very least.


    Due to his average qualifications, even the top three did not guarantee that Chen Yu could enter the Inner Sect.


    Therefore.


    Claiming first place in the Grand Competition was imperative!


    The lavish reward for first place was a significant opportunity for any Outer Sect Disciple, including Chen Yu.


    If he succeeded, he could soar like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!


    If not.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s qualifications, he might remain dormant for a year or two or live an uneventful life, never reaching the true pinnacle of the sect world.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    Three consecutive reverberating bell tolls echoed throughout Yunyue Sect.


    "The Grand Competition is starting!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and slowly stood up.


    Those bells came from Yunyue Sect¡¯s treasured item, the ¡°Shaking Cloud Bell,¡± often struck only for major events.


    The more frequent the ringing, the more critical the situation.


    If sounded nine consecutive times, it would signal a catastrophic crisis for the entire sect.


    "It¡¯s starting!¡±


    "The Outer Sect Grand Competition, here I come


    One by one, disciples heard the bells and immediately got up.


    The outer sect¡¯s Grand Competition would be held at the ¡°Cloud Sky Peak¡± on the eastern side of Yunyue Sect.


    Clouds surrounded Cloud Sky Peak; though autumn¡¯s chill was present, some remnants of snow lingered along the mountain¡¯s edges.


    Atop the mountain, there were two sparring platforms.


    Both sparring platforms were elliptical, not more than twenty feet long and ten feet wide, slightly larger than a basketball court.


    For experts, this might seem small.


    In the past two years, Chen Yu had observed the Outer Sect Grand Competition.


    He was relatively clear that these not-too-large sparring platforms were designed to prevent some disciples from delaying time or using petty means for guerrilla warfare.


    If knocked off the sparring platform, it would count as a loss.


    Therefore, each Grand Competition, with over a hundred participants, proceeded rather quickly.


    This year¡¯s Grand Competition had a registration number reaching a hundred seventy to eighty!


    This was the highest number in ten years.


    Essentially, every disciple who met the Grand Competition requirements had signed up.


    An hour later.


    The area around the sparring platforms was filled with people.


    "The Grand Competition begins! In the first round, the ¡®elimination test¡¯ will select the top twenty.¡±


    An aged, authoritative voice echoed throughout the venue.


    Upon seeing.


    To the north of the sparring platforms, there stood three pavilions. In each pavilion sat some mid-to-high-ranking figures of the Yunyue Sect.


    These figures included Hall Masters, Elders, and even some senior sect figures.


    This Grand Competition attracted three significant figures.


    All three sat in the pavilion at the center.


    In the center pavilion, there were two men and one woman, a white-bearded elder, a blue-robed middle-aged man, and a woman in palace attire.


    The earlier voice came from the white-bearded elder.


    He was the grandfather of Nangong Li and an Elder of the sect.


    The ¡°Blue-robed Middle-aged¡± man in the center was recognized by Chen Yu as the Yunyue Sect Master, who had appeared in previous Grand Competitions.


    The palace-attired woman looked about twenty, with delicate features, graceful and elegant, her skin as white as snow. She had a noble and serene presence, exuding an untouchable aura.


    "It¡¯s Elder Nangong and the Sect Master!¡±


    "Huh! Who is that great beauty, I wonder?¡±


    "That is Grandmaster Xia, the youngest elder in the sect. In the Chu Country Sect, she is known as ¡®Fairy Xia Yu.''¡±


    Some disciples whispered in low voices.


    Yunyue Sect Master, Elder Nangong, Grandmaster Xia.


    These three elder-level figures present each had cultivation realms certainly above the Qi Transformation Realm.


    At this moment.


    Two black-robed law enforcers stepped onto the stage.


    "The first round ¡®elimination test¡¯ begins. Let¡¯s briefly discuss the rules of the Grand Competition


    One of the law enforcers began to explain the rules.


    The Grand Competition rules remained the same as in previous years. n?vel.co?


    It begins with randomly drawn matches, and each contestant must participate in about ten rounds of competitions.


    Your record is determined by the number of victories.


    Win a match, earn a point; draw a match, no points; lose a match, lose a point.


    The rules were simple.


    After approximately ten rounds, rankings are determined by scores, selecting the top twenty.


    Those ranked beyond the top twenty are all eliminated!


    Only the top twenty can compete for the top ten, top three, and eventually the first place.


    ¡­


    After the rules were explained.


    Two law enforcers each took charge of a sparring platform.


    The two sparring platforms were called ¡°Platform A¡± and ¡°Platform B,¡± with one law enforcer each responsible for ruling.


    Platform A.


    "Number 9 versus Number 56.¡±


    A law enforcer waved a flag.


    Upon registering, every participant received a numbered tag.


    Chen Yu¡¯s tag bore his number: 99.


    Soon, the competition on Platform A began.


    Clang! Clang!


    Two youths leapt onto the stage and quickly started exchanging blows.


    One youth wielded a saber, at Mid-stage Meridian Passage; the other, a spear-wielding youth, was only at Early-stage Meridian Passage.


    Typically, such a fight held little suspense.


    Ding ding clang!


    The saber and spear clashed for over a dozen moves before the saber-wielding youth, with his greater inner breath, forced the spear-wielding youth off the sparring platform.


    "Number 9 wins, earning one point. Number 56 loses, losing one point.¡±


    The law enforcer waved the flag impassively.


    The saber-wielding youth beamed with joy, while the defeated youth looked dejected.


    At that moment.


    Raucous sounds erupted from Platform B.


    "Lay down for me!¡±


    A rotund youth thrust his arm, generating a whistling inner breath, slamming another Mid-stage Meridian Passage youth to the ground.


    Thud!


    The Meridian Passage Stage youth fell, bloodied, to the ground.


    "It¡¯s Huang Yuan!¡±


    Some disciples present looked on with fear.


    With a single move, his opponent was slammed to the ground. This was the signature style of last year¡¯s seventh-place finisher, ¡°Huang Yuan.¡±


    Jump!


    Huang Yuan, wearing a victorious smile, flew off the platform.


    "Brother Huang, that move was mighty indeed.¡±


    Wang Lingyun, with a smile, approached, speaking in a flattering tone.


    Beside the two stood a menacing man with a yin-yang hairstyle, exuding a terrifying aura that made nearby disciples keep their distance.


    "Hu Yiba, you haven¡¯t even started fighting, and your presence is intimidating enough.¡±


    Huang Yuan said with a laugh. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hmph! Don¡¯t let me face that kid.¡±


    Hu Yiba¡¯s gaze, sharp as a blade, swept across the crowd to the other end where Chen Yu stood.

 Chapter 42: Toss

    Chapter 42: Chapter 0042 Toss (Three Updates Before Dawn)


    Editor: Chrissy


    Chen Yu stood in place, suddenly feeling a cold and hostile gaze.


    At first glance, he saw the fierce man with a yin-yang hairstyle, precisely last tournament¡¯s fourth-place winner, ¡°Hu Yiba.¡±


    At this moment.


    Hu Yiba, Huang Yuan, Yang Fan, and others in the ¡°villain¡¯s circle¡± intimidated many disciples, deterring them from approaching.


    Wang Lingyun was a member of this circle.


    Seeing Wang Lingyun fawning, mingling within the villain¡¯s circle, Chen Yu knew he had no good intentions.


    Sure enough.


    Several people from the villain¡¯s circle swept their unfriendly gazes over Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu remained indifferent, holding his number plate, casually watching the fights on the martial arts stage.


    At his current level, he needed at least a top twenty outer sect battle to find something worth watching.


    After over a dozen battles.


    An elegant young man with flowing long hair ascended the martial arts stage, causing some female disciples¡¯ eyes to light up.


    "It¡¯s Le Feng!¡±


    "The charismatic figure of this competition!¡±


    Le Feng¡¯s handsome appearance and gentle demeanor attracted numerous gazes.


    Especially from certain female disciples.


    "This Le Feng truly is the ¡®perfect prince¡¯ of the outer sect.¡±


    "Hehe, yes, he¡¯s handsome, approachable, and highly skilled. I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s the Young Master of a great family.¡±


    In the eyes of many female disciples, Le Feng was perfect without flaw.


    On the martial arts stage.


    Le Feng¡¯s opponent was a dark-faced young man in the late-stage Meridian Passage, a formidable contender ranked within the top twenty.


    This battle promised to be interesting.


    "Begin.¡±


    The Law Enforcer waved a hand, signaling the start of the match.


    "I must see the true strength of you, the genius of the outer sect.¡±


    The dark-faced young man was unimpressed.


    Both being in the late-stage Meridian Passage, why was the other person the charismatic figure of the outer sect, receiving so much favor from female disciples?


    Wave-breaking Blade!


    The dark-faced young man swung his large saber, a wave of astonishing inner breath surging along the blade¡¯s edge, creating layer upon layer of saber waves and gusts of wind, fierce and imposing.


    Swish!


    But before his eyes, an afterimage flickered, and the saber waves and gusts of wind completely missed their target.


    The dark-faced young man knew something was amiss.


    The next moment.


    Le Feng¡¯s figure shifted to his side, spinning and leaving flickering afterimages.


    Slash! Slash! Slice!


    All the dark-faced young man¡¯s successive blows hit nothing but air, and his expression grew increasingly unsightly.


    Only after the true confrontation did he realize how suppressive his opponent¡¯s movement technique was.


    Whoosh-boom!


    Within Le Feng¡¯s graceful footwork, a sudden palm strike landed in front of him, a surge of wondrous inner breath palm force rushing forth.


    Clang!


    The dark-faced young man barely managed to parry with a saber, yet his body stumbled, and the opponent¡¯s extraordinary palm force dissipated all the power of his strike.


    "Stand down.¡±


    Le Feng suddenly smiled, his other hand cutting in.


    With a clattering sound.


    The dark-faced young man¡¯s hands numbed, and the large saber fell to the ground.


    "Bravo, bravo!¡±


    "Disarming someone barehanded, truly remarkable!¡±


    Cheers erupted from below the stage, and some female disciples even squealed in excitement.


    Le Feng¡¯s move was too dazzling!


    Even in the central pavilion, three major figures of the sect took notice.


    "This young one still has some potential.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master commented with a smile.


    The white-haired elder and Grandmaster Xia also nodded slightly.


    This was the first time since the competition began that someone received recognition from the three major figures.


    "You


    The dark-faced young man was utterly embarrassed, wanting the ground to swallow him.


    "Thanks for letting me win! Senior brother, while your Inner Breath Saber Technique is fierce, your inner breath manipulation could use some work.¡±


    Le Feng smiled and cupped his fist.


    He picked up the large saber from the ground and handed it back to the dark-faced young man.


    "Thank you for your guidance. I admit defeat wholeheartedly.¡±


    The dark-faced young man was taken aback by the kindness.


    Le Feng¡¯s modesty in victory and personable nature earned unanimous approval from the senior sect members present.


    "Tch, hypocrite


    An abrasive voice came from the ¡°villain¡¯s circle.¡±


    The voice¡¯s owner was Huang Yuan.


    He couldn¡¯t stand Le Feng, especially after losing to him not long ago.


    But he was soon drowned out by a chorus of protests from the women.


    "This Le Feng is certainly a formidable rival. I hear he¡¯s at his best with a sword, and he didn¡¯t even unsheathe it just now.¡±


    Hu Yiba remarked gravely.


    In this competition, Hu Yiba aimed for at least the top three.


    Thus, Le Feng would be his formidable opponent!


    In the outer sect tournament, on stages A and B, rounds continued one by one.


    "Duan Xiaolong is up.¡±


    Stage A stirred with excitement.


    A gallant young man stepped onto the stage.


    "Duan Xiaolong!¡±


    Chen Yu took notice. He had often heard of this legendary outer sect figure.


    Duan Xiaolong was over twenty years old, yet his face carried a hint of world-weariness, his deep eyes exuding a mature aura.


    His appearance drew reverent looks from the disciples.


    "Senior Brother Duan, I should admit defeat, but it¡¯s an honor to face you.¡±


    Opposite stood a nervous mid-stage Meridian Passage youth.


    Iron Plow Fist!


    With that, the youth unleashed his full power, his punch roaring like a storm.


    Ah?


    Chen Yu noticed the youth was using the ¡°Iron Plow Fist,¡± a style he was familiar with, approaching Great Success.


    The punch¡¯s might was substantial.


    Chen Yu instinctively placed himself in the youth¡¯s position.


    Iron Plow Fist!


    A powerful punch aimed directly at Duan Xiaolong¡¯s face. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Duan Xiaolong remained unmoved, his expression indifferent, waiting until the punch was fully extended and beyond retraction¡­ then he acted!


    Smack!


    A rough hand caught the youth¡¯s wrist.


    The youth¡¯s body trembled, frozen stiff.


    Simultaneously.


    Below the stage, Chen Yu felt a jolt. At that instant, he had placed himself ¡°in¡± the youth¡¯s position.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s grip felt like it had clamped onto a snake¡¯s vital point.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face turned solemn.


    Although he had greater strength and superior fists, if his wrist were to be caught in such a grip, how could he exert his power?


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s attack exuded an immensely seasoned simplicity, transforming complexity into straightforwardness.


    "I concede.¡±


    The youth¡¯s face flushed red, his wrist seeming trapped by iron pincers, unable to move.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s first appearance was so simple and unadorned.


    Below the stage, disciples aiming for the top spot or top three wore grim expressions.


    "Impressive indeed.¡±


    A soft chuckle came from an elegant youth with a folding fan in hand.


    At this moment, only the top outer sect prodigy, ¡°Nangong Li,¡± could evaluate with such ease.


    As fate would have it.


    Shortly after Duan Xiaolong appeared, Nangong Li took the stage.


    Stage B.


    Nangong Li wielded his folding fan, facing a stern youth wielding a long spear.


    "Nangong Li versus Yang Fan.¡±


    Many eager gazes converged on Stage B.


    Yang Fan, gripping his silver spear, appeared grim. He knew Nangong Li was strong, but even in losing his first match, he couldn¡¯t afford to lose too drastically.


    Furious Wind Spear!


    Yang Fan shook his silver spear, unleashing a frenzied storm of spear shadows and flashes like a furious dragon toward Nangong Li.


    Among the outer sect¡¯s top ten, regardless of power, speed, or timing, there was no room for criticism.


    "This Yang Fan¡¯s strength is even greater than the day he faced me.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    At the outer sect exchange meeting, he had fought Yang Fan to an even match.


    "Haha, not too bad indeed.¡±


    Nangong Li, holding his folding fan, neither dodged nor evaded but spun directly.


    Thwack!


    The fan carried a strong rotational force, striking Yang Fan¡¯s silver spear.


    What?


    Yang Fan¡¯s face changed dramatically, feeling his silver spear was being pushed uncontrollably toward the ground.


    "No way! Sweep


    Yang Fan reacted well, using the force to vibrate inner breath through the silver spear, sweeping a chilling arc toward Nangong Li¡¯s lower body.


    Bravo!


    The onlookers couldn¡¯t help but cheer. The top ten in the outer sect were no pushovers.


    Hehe.


    A playful laugh suddenly echoed from mid-air.


    Swish!


    Leaving an afterimage behind, Nangong Li leapt into the air, stepping forward with a foot.


    That foot landed on Yang Fan¡¯s silver spear.


    Not good!


    Yang Fan felt an odd, sticky soft force on his spear shaft, yet incredibly heavy, pressing upon him.


    Thump!


    The next moment, Nangong Li leapt along the silver spear, delivering a kick to Yang Fan¡¯s shoulder.


    Boom!


    Yang Fan was struck by a tremendous inner breath, sent flying with a trickle of blood at his lips, his silver spear falling to the ground.


    Nangong Li won!


    In playful banter, Nangong Li¡¯s prowess as the top prodigy was undeniable.


    "This Nangong Li, his movement speed is even beyond Le Feng, and he was merely toying just now.¡±


    Chen Yu observed astutely.


    Among the opponents who had appeared so far, only Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong remained elusive to him.


    At a certain moment.


    "Number 99 versus Number 106.¡±


    Stage B, the Law Enforcer called out loudly.


    99?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was his turn to appear!


    Stage B.


    Chen Yu stepped onto the stage, facing a thin opponent.


    The thin youth, like him, was at the mid-stage Meridian Passage, channeling inner breath and preparing to attack.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    "Isn¡¯t he the guy who snagged ¡®Mu Xueqing¡¯ by going soft?¡±


    A commotion suddenly arose from the crowd.


    Amidst them were jealous, disdainful, and hostile glances.


    "Xueqing?¡±


    In the central pavilion, Grandmaster Xia uttered softly.


    "Junior Sister Xia, it seems Mu Xueqing is your recent disciple that they mentioned?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master chuckled.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Grandmaster Xia nodded. Mu Xueqing was indeed her disciple.


    At this moment, her eyebrows furrowed slightly as she watched the youth on stage, seemingly having some entanglement with her female disciple.


    On stage, the battle began!


    Three-inch Fist!


    The thin youth struck with incredible speed, inner breath howling from his fists, almost instantly reaching Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    Chen Yu initially intended to strike back with a fist.


    But he suddenly recalled how he had kicked the short youth from the Iron Sword Sect into an internal injury with a single strike.


    And now, a mid-stage Meridian Passage thin youth might not withstand his strength.


    Hmm¡­ after all, they were fellow sect members, there was no need to be too harsh.


    Thinking thus.


    He switched from a fist to a grab.


    Smack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand caught the opponent¡¯s fist.


    The thin youth¡¯s face changed, feeling as if the opponent¡¯s hand were an immovable hand of Buddha.


    "Up you go.¡±


    Chen Yu swung his arm, tossing the youth off the martial arts stage, almost like throwing a ball.


    Because.


    He remembered a rule, once off the stage, the opponent lost.


    Thud! Boom! Boom!


    Like a sandbag, the youth was thrown off the stage, crashing into a few disciples.


    An uproar erupted below the stage.


    "Ugh!¡± Someone got knocked down, becoming a human cushion.


    "Wow! A flying person.¡±


    "What¡¯s with throwing people in this match?¡±


    Stage B.


    Two Law Enforcers stood in shock for a moment, casting a strange look at Chen Yu, then declared him the winner.

 Chapter 43: Continue Throwing

    Chapter 43: Chapter 0043: Continue Throwing (Seeking Support for the Rankings)


    Editor: Chrissy


    In the midst of an uproar and shouting, Chen Yu won the first round.


    "Hmph! That kid stole the spotlight; if he meets me or Senior Brother Hu, we¡¯ll make him crawl off the stage himself,¡± Huang Yuan said maliciously.


    He was increasingly displeased with Chen Yu! Previously, it was because of his failed pursuit of Mu Xueqing and Wang Lingyun fanning the flames.


    Later, he discovered that Chen Yu and Le Feng were getting closer, which made his hatred grow.


    "His skills aren¡¯t bad. Sooner or later, we¡¯ll meet,¡± Hu Yiba said sinisterly.


    The first round of eliminations would consist of about ten matches, gradually eliminating some opponents during the competition.


    There was one strict rule.


    If someone lost three points, they would be eliminated.


    Judging by Chen Yu¡¯s performance, it was unlikely he¡¯d be eliminated, so they¡¯d eventually meet.


    Not long after, Hu Yiba mounted the martial stage.


    With his fierce gaze and the style of his yin-yang haircut, as the overlord of the outer sect, he made the arena fall silent.


    His opponent was a short-haired boy at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage level.


    "Hu Yiba the short-haired boy shivered in fear, ready to admit defeat.


    "Get out!¡±


    A gust of wind swept over. Hu Yiba, like a fierce panther, exploded with terrifying speed and landed a massive punch on the boy¡¯s face.


    Crack!


    The short-haired boy screamed, blood streaming down his face, his nasal bone broken.


    Hu Yiba wasn¡¯t finished yet; he raised his foot to stomp down.


    If this stomp landed, the boy would likely be bedridden for half a month.


    "Stop!¡±


    A blurred figure flashed over, reaching out to block Hu Yiba¡¯s foot.


    The one who intervened was the law enforcer referee.


    As a referee, the enforcer¡¯s cultivation was at least at the Peak of Refining and excelled in speed.


    Hu Yiba laughed heartily and swaggered off. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Some disciples in the audience looked fearful and instinctively distanced from him.


    "This Hu Yiba just now didn¡¯t use his specialty, the ¡®Overlord Halberd Technique, Le Feng muttered.


    Hu Yiba was a formidable rival he must face in his pursuit of the top three!


    In the afternoon, the second round of random matches began.


    This time, Chen Yu took the stage relatively early and was quickly drawn at random.


    Opposite Chen Yu stood a big boy with a burly build.


    "Ha¡­ it¡¯s you! Dude, I¡¯ve admired you for a long time! Could you teach me how you won over Mu Xueqing? How¡¯s the taste of living off a woman


    The big boy turned out to be a chatterbox.


    Chen Yu:


    The big boy stared at Chen Yu with admiration, incessantly expressing his admiration.


    "In the match, no idle talk allowed! Otherwise, you¡¯ll be disqualified the referee¡¯s face twitched.


    The audience erupted in laughter.


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flickered, and he directly reached out to grab the big boy.


    "Dude, you want to toss me? That¡¯s not gonna happen. I¡¯m not like that skinny fellow earlier. Back in the village


    The big boy wasn¡¯t stupid either; he saw through Chen Yu¡¯s intention.


    With great confidence, he stood his ground, surprisingly not dodging.


    "Down you go!¡±


    Chen Yu grabbed his arm and gave it a shake.


    Even though this big boy was nearly twice as heavy as the skinny fellow before, to someone like Chen Yu, the human-shaped beast, it made little difference.


    "Ah! No


    The big boy exclaimed as his body lifted off the ground.


    "Swoosh-thud.¡±


    In the next instant, he was hurled off the martial stage like a sandbag.


    Thud, thud.


    Below the martial stage, a few who reacted slowly became human cushions.


    "Damn it! Not again!¡±


    "To hell with it, why does it keep landing on me?¡±


    The crowd erupted into chaos, cursing and swearing all around.


    This time, the big boy¡¯s toss affected a larger area, hitting over a dozen people.


    "Number 99 wins.¡±


    The referee, with a peculiar expression, waved his flag.


    Chen Yu, with a smile, walked off the stage amidst the cursing and complaints.


    At this time, he had won two consecutive matches, earning two points, which was a decent start.


    As the sun set, the third round of random matches had already begun.


    Duan Xiaolong, Nangong Li, Hu Yiba, and other strong disciples secured their third consecutive wins.


    In fact, the opponents of these few people admitted defeat right from the start.


    Especially Hu Yiba; his opponent was so frightened he surrendered before the referee even announced the start.


    As night fell, Chen Yu¡¯s third match began.


    When he took the stage, ¡°boo¡± sounds came from below, along with some dissatisfied curses.


    "This time, be careful, and don¡¯t get hit!¡±


    Some disciples, who had been hit before, were on high alert.


    "Begin.¡±


    The referee glanced at Chen Yu, remembering him.


    This time, opposite stood a handsome and elegant young man.


    "Chen Yu, right?¡±


    The handsome man tidied his hair, flashing a charming smile. ¡°Perhaps I may not be your match, but using those previous tricks on me won¡¯t work.¡±


    This man was confident and self-absorbed.


    "Hey! Last year¡¯s competition¡¯s top twenty ¡®Yun Xi¡¯!¡±


    "Isn¡¯t this guy always calling himself the most handsome man in Yunyue?¡±


    The appearance of the handsome man drew some sidelong glances and discussions.


    Apparently, he was a notable figure.


    "Make your move.¡±


    Chen Yu, expressionless, approached Yun Xi with incredible speed.


    He still reached out to grab.


    "Haha, I told you, it¡¯s not working!¡±


    Yun Xi smoothly brushed his forehead, sliding sideways more than ten feet.


    Hmm!


    Chen Yu¡¯s grab missed. This Yun Xi¡¯s movement technique was nearly on par with Le Feng¡¯s level.


    However, Chen Yu reacted extremely fast.


    His feet launched ¡®Cloud Stepping,¡¯ making a bizarre pivot to intercept Yun Xi.


    Yun Xi was surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to be so fast.


    "That footwork¡­ looks a bit like Le Feng¡¯s ¡®Cloud Stepping,¡¯ not much worse than Le Feng¡¯s.¡±


    A low whisper rose from the audience.


    Even Le Feng himself was surprised.


    Clearly, he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu¡¯s ¡®Cloud Stepping¡¯ to reach such a level of mastery.


    On the stage, Yun Xi was intercepted by Chen Yu, unable to avoid a frontal clash.


    Whoosh, pop!


    He swung a palm, accompanied by a sinister internal breath, directing a gale at Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    Simultaneously, Yun Xi was cautious not to let Chen Yu grab hold of him.


    Being thrown off the stage and embarrassing himself was unacceptable to him.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu met his sinister palm with a punch.


    Instantly, a huge force made Yun Xi¡¯s arm numb, forcing him back, off-balance.


    "Hehe.¡±


    Chen Yu reached out, grabbing Yun Xi¡¯s shoulder.


    "No


    Yun Xi¡¯s body lifted, already caught in mid-air.


    No matter whether he wished or not, his body flew off the stage with a ¡°whoosh.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s throw was quite strong, ensuring Yun Xi couldn¡¯t flip back in mid-air.


    "Ah! Someone, catch me


    Yun Xi¡¯s body soared into the crowd.


    Get out of the way!


    This time, everyone was prepared, quickly clearing a space.


    "Thud,¡± a cloud of dust rose.


    Yun Xi landed face first, sprawled out, holding his head and sobbing, ¡°My face, my face¡­.¡±


    Chen Yu shrugged and descended from the stage.


    This time, the disciples below looked at him with a different gaze.


    Once could be luck; twice, coincidence.


    But the third time, with his opponent Yun Xi¡¯s impressive movement technique, being able to crack the top twenty¡­


    Yet he still couldn¡¯t escape Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°throw move.¡±


    ¡­


    Cloud Sky Peak.


    After three rounds of random fights, it was late, and the disciples went back to rest for the night.


    The next morning.


    The disciples regrouped at Cloud Sky Peak.


    Today.


    In front of the two martial stages, appeared a rectangular board, engraved with some array patterns.


    "Activate!¡±


    A Black Robed Elder flicked his finger in the air, a visible pale blue energy chain merged into the ¡°Array Board.¡±


    Buzz!


    On the Array Board, some numbers and names illuminated, displaying results:


    Number 12, Nangong Li, 3 points


    Number 49, Le Feng, 3 points


    Number 58, Duan Xiaolong, 3 points


    ¡­


    Number 78, Hu Yiba, 3 points


    Number 99, Chen Yu, 3 points.


    ¡­


    In front of the Array Board, the names shone brightly, recording those ranked at the top with more points.


    The back of the Array Board bore dim names:


    Number 2, Zhang Fenglin, -3 points


    Number 7, Wei Yun, -3 points


    Number 16, Li Xian, -3 points


    ¡­


    "Sigh, bad luck, eliminated so soon


    The dim names represented the eliminated disciples.


    In the elimination round, a score of -3 would kick one out.


    Yesterday¡¯s three rounds had dismissed a batch of Early-stage Meridian Passage disciples scraping the bottom.


    A new day.


    The fourth round of random matches quickly commenced.


    "Number 99 against Number 80.¡±


    The referee¡¯s voice rang out.


    Chen Yu was taken aback; he hadn¡¯t expected to be first.


    Below.


    Some disciples looked wary, ¡°That guy¡¯s up again; everyone be careful.¡±


    This time.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponent was a charming and attractive young lady, with a beautiful face and eyes like autumn water, invoking pity.


    "My name is Jiang Yun¡¯er,¡± she said with a sweet smile that could melt hearts. ¡°I hope Senior Brother will show mercy and not throw me.¡±


    Jiang Yun¡¯er!


    Some male disciples below instinctively licked their lips; her charming femininity made hearts race.


    "This Jiang Yun¡¯er almost made it into the top twenty in last year¡¯s competition.¡±


    "Hey! Maybe Chen Yu will trip if he falls for her beauty trap.¡±


    Some disciples commented with interest.


    "Sure, sure,¡± Chen Yu said, softening slightly at her tender voice.


    Tap!


    With a delightful fragrance, Jiang Yun¡¯er leaped into the air, delivering a series of graceful flying kicks.


    Cloud Soft Leg!


    The girl¡¯s figure spun mid-air, seemingly gentle taps.


    At the first encounter, Chen Yu¡¯s face changed slightly.


    Boom, snap!


    Fist clashing, a malicious internal force surged from her slender leg, piercing his vitals.


    "Rise!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand subtly swelled, a copper sheen emerging, as he grabbed the girl¡¯s slender leg.


    A muted groan escaped Jiang Yun¡¯er in mid-air, her delicate leg numb.


    "Hmm! This feels different.¡±


    Grabbing her, Chen Yu sensed a softness and elasticity, much unlike the ones before.


    Perhaps by instinct.


    Without much thought, he flung her out.


    "Ah


    With a scream, Jiang Yun¡¯er unbalanced, sent flying off the stage by an overwhelming force.


    "Wow! It¡¯s a beauty!¡±


    "Quick, quick


    Some disciples below rushed to catch Jiang Yun¡¯er.


    This was a golden opportunity to play hero and save the damsel!


    At worst, they could take advantage of the situation and cop a feel.


    In an instant, chaos broke out below, with even some trampling.


    Thump, boom! Ahh, ahh¡­


    Some disciples ended with head injuries, those trampled let out pig-slaughtering screams.


    A few disciples, vying for the chance to ¡°hold the beauty,¡± started fighting on the spot, punches and kicks flying.

 Chapter 44: The Rise of the Dark Horse

    Chapter 44: Chapter 0044 The Rise of the Dark Horse


    Editor: Chrissy


    Cloud Sky Peak.


    A small chaos below the stage stirred the entire crowd.


    The charming girl ¡°Jiang Yun¡¯er¡± descended from the sky, causing the male disciples to ¡°scramble¡± madly.


    Each of these people wanted to be the hero who saves the beauty and wins her heart. At the very least, they wanted to take advantage of the situation.


    The number of participants reached as many as twenty, with dozens more getting caught in the crossfire.


    "Ah! I got here first!¡±


    "Everyone get out of my way¡­the beauty is mine!¡±


    In the crowd, some disciples collided with one another, heads bleeding.


    At least five or six people were trampled and hurt, letting out miserable wails.


    Long-Arm Fist!


    Willow Leaf Thirteen Slashes!


    Amidst the chaotic grabbing, it was not uncommon for fights to break out, the sound of clashing and banging echoing without cease.


    The final result.


    In the melee and hindrance, none managed to hold on to the beauty.


    "Ah!¡±


    A shrill scream was heard as Jiang Yun¡¯er¡¯s graceful body crashed into the crowd, her face turning red in an instant.


    Several male disciples who were struck scrambled to embrace and pull at the young girl.


    "Get lost, all of you!¡±


    Jiang Yun¡¯er erupted in anger, sending several male disciples trying to take advantage of the situation flying with a kick.


    "Thud!¡±


    Dust flew up as a few more were knocked over in the crowd.


    "Silence!¡±


    A dignified voice, bearing a powerful aura of authority, descended from the air.


    Instantly.


    The disciples below felt as if struck by a heavy hammer, their breath and blood flow coming to a halt.


    The entire scene quieted down.


    The voice filled with pressure came from the pavilion in the center.


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s indifferent gaze swept over the disciples below, bringing the scene under control.


    However.


    The earlier spectacle left the mid-level and high-level leaders of the sect exchanging glances, expressions strange.


    In the central pavilion.


    "Is this the barbaric boy entangled emotionally with Junior Sister Xia¡¯s female disciple?¡±


    The White-bearded Elder squinted his eyes, examining Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, he found that the youth seemed somewhat familiar.


    Oh¡­he remembered, at the Heavenly Martial Pavilion, this boy had obtained the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± from ¡°Old Man Mao.¡± He wondered how the progress was going.


    The White-bearded Elder, who was also Nangong Li¡¯s grandfather, had a glint in his eyes.


    "Hmph! Such a coarse and unruly child disrupting the competition¡¯s order, Sect Master Senior Brother, don¡¯t you think his qualification for the competition should be revoked?¡±


    Grandmaster Xia slightly furrowed her eyebrows, her elegant and beautiful face showing a hint of displeasure.


    Evidently.


    The renowned ¡°Fairy Xia Yu,¡± Grandmaster Xia, was discontent with Chen Yu¡¯s behavior.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ungentlemanly manner of not cherishing women was enough to make most women dislike him.


    Moreover.


    There were some emotional entanglements between Chen Yu and Grandmaster Xia¡¯s female disciple, Mu Xueqing.


    "Revoking his competition qualification?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master shook his head and said, ¡°That might be making a mountain out of a molehill. This boy hasn¡¯t violated the competition rules; as long as he makes his opponent leave the martial stage, it counts as a win for him, no room for criticism. Besides, he has not maliciously injured any disciple.¡± sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He secretly muttered to himself, that boy really didn¡¯t know how to cherish tender beauties. Such a delicate girl, directly thrown off the stage.


    Xia Xian was speechless, indeed unable to fault Chen Yu for any fundamental error.


    "Chen Yu! This disgrace today, I, Jiang Yun¡¯er, will not let slide! Just you wait


    Jiang Yun¡¯er, feeling humiliated and angry, glared at Chen Yu with a face of hostility.


    Chen Yu touched his nose, the hand that grabbed the girl¡¯s slender leg still had a faint fragrance. He took a deep breath of it.


    Had he known there would be retaliation, he would have pinched more.


    Alas.


    Chen Yu shook his head, showing some regret. His expression and actions drove Jiang Yun¡¯er to the point where her face turned blood red, nearly causing her to lose control on the spot.


    After this battle, Chen Yu won four consecutive matches!


    Swoosh!


    On the array board, Chen Yu¡¯s name suddenly rose to first place.


    Number 99, Chen Yu, 4 points.


    Because he was the first to enter the fourth round¡¯s random battle, he temporarily held the top spot.


    "What the hell! Is this fair?¡±


    "This guy casually throws people around and ranks first.¡±


    Below the stage, the crowd of disciples was speechless, especially those who were ¡°thrown, being smashed.¡±


    On the other side.


    In the circle of villains, Hu Yiba, Huang Yuan, Wang Lingyun, and others had extremely somber expressions.


    "Winning four consecutive matches, temporarily first! Could this kid be the ¡®dark horse¡¯ of this year¡¯s competition?¡±


    Yang Fan murmured softly.


    If it were him and with decent luck, he might win four matches in a row, but he feared he couldn¡¯t achieve Chen Yu¡¯s level of casually throwing people to win.


    "Don¡¯t worry. This kid is only strong.¡±


    Wang Lingyun said grimly.


    The term dark horse weighed heavily on his heart.


    It was what he worried about most, yet it was about to happen.


    "Strong?¡±


    Huang Yuan and Hu Yiba grinned at this.


    Speaking of strength.


    Among the top ten from the external sect, several were exceedingly powerful.


    Just at the moment.


    Huang Yuan had been practicing his family¡¯s horizontal training of external skills since childhood, overpowering peers and could casually stomp ordinary Meridian Passage Stage cultivators.


    Hu Yiba practiced his family¡¯s ¡°Overlord Halberd Technique.¡± The word ¡°Overlord¡± alone suggested how formidable his strength was.


    Only the two did not know, Wang Lingyun¡¯s appraisal of Chen Yu was reserved. The biggest trait of Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± wasn¡¯t just great strength.


    Time passed.


    The fourth round¡¯s random battle swiftly went by.


    This round saw the elimination of some not so strong disciples.


    Of course, some were quite capable but had terribly bad luck, like encountering top ten or top twenty disciples consecutively.


    At the moment on the array board.


    There were only two to three dozen people who managed to maintain an unbeaten record.


    Even top ten disciples from the previous year couldn¡¯t guarantee a winning streak.


    For example, Yang Fan faced Nangong Li in the first round and lost one match, resulting in three wins and one loss.


    The elimination round, the fifth round, began.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu appeared again, drawing a round of boos and vigilance from the disciples below.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯d better not throw people around again. Some big figures above think you¡¯re suspected of disrupting the order.¡±


    A voice sounded in Chen Yu¡¯s ear.


    Chen Yu glanced sideways, seeing it was the enforcing judge beside him whispering.


    Transmitting sound secretly required at least the Organ Refining Stage to perform.


    No more throwing people?


    Chen Yu muttered to himself, wondering which big shot he might have offended.


    "Alright! No more throwing if that¡¯s the case.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t mind, looking at a boy across from him.


    "Don¡¯t throw me¡­I surrender!¡±


    The boy on the opposite side, only at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, knew he was no match for Chen Yu, so he quickly surrendered.


    Losing was a minor issue, but being thrown off the stage was highly embarrassing.


    He surrendered immediately!


    This was the first time Chen Yu encountered such a situation since the competition began.


    It seemed his reputation was gradually being established in the minds of the disciples.


    Five consecutive wins!


    Chen Yu grinned and stepped off the martial stage.


    The fifth round of the competition ended even quicker.


    On one hand, some contestants were eliminated, reducing the number.


    Moreover, strong figures like Duan Xiaolong, Hu Yiba, and Nangong Li, their opponents would all decisively surrender.


    After the fifth round ended.


    A glance at the ranking on the array board.


    "Five consecutive wins, only twenty-three left


    The ranking on the array board attracted numerous gazes.


    Of course, several dim names appeared, indicating more disciples had been eliminated.


    The sixth round began!


    In the ensuing battles, strong disciples frequently faced off, fighting fiercely and intensely.


    Among them.


    A particular match caused an uproar.


    "Iron Sand Palm!¡±


    A slightly dark-faced youth raised a surge of fiery internal energy in his palm, like a clump of hot iron sand, exuding an astonishing aura.


    His opponent was a square-faced man.


    "Bang!¡±


    The youth, with a palm as hot as molten iron, forced the square-faced man to retreat continuously.


    "How can that be! Who is that youth, who even forces the eleventh place ¡®Zheng Dong¡¯ from the previous session to struggle in defense.¡±


    "Iron Sand Palm? Isn¡¯t this a low-level martial art?¡±


    The disciples below couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    A low-level boxing technique managed to suppress Zheng Dong, who ranked eleventh.


    "Boxing pinnacle!¡±


    Chen Yu saw the peculiarity.


    Outside the arena, some mid-level and high-level sect members were somewhat surprised.


    Mastering a martial art to its culmination and comprehending its essence was no easy feat.


    Even a low-level martial art that reached its pinnacle had astounding power.


    Moreover, that youth had a cultivation at the Late-stage Meridian Passage.


    After several rounds.


    Boom!


    The square-faced man ¡°Zheng Dong¡± was knocked off the martial stage.


    "Inferior to you.¡±


    The youth¡¯s voice was calm, not arrogant or impatient.


    Swoosh!


    On the array board, the youth ¡°Cao Lei¡¯s¡± name suddenly leapt to the forefront.


    On closer inspection.


    The youth Cao Lei¡¯s record was actually six consecutive wins!


    "A dark horse! Another dark horse!¡±


    "I¡¯ve seen this kid; he was always practicing hard with his head down. I didn¡¯t expect him to surprise everyone today.¡±


    Some disciples were whispering privately.


    Cao Lei¡¯s combat performance, breaking into the top ten was not too difficult.


    "Number 99 versus number 33.¡±


    The judge¡¯s voice sounded, and it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn to be on stage again.


    On the martial stage.


    "Wang Lingyun!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the familiar Green-clothed Youth opposite him, unable to refrain from being surprised.


    Number 33 was Wang Lingyun.


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a playful smile.


    The competition had reached the sixth round, and he finally encountered Wang Lingyun.


    "Darn it!¡±


    Wang Lingyun realized the trouble. But to immediately surrender in front of Chen Yu, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it.


    Even if he was going to lose, he wanted to lose with dignity.


    Wang Lingyun made plans in his mind, remaining vigilant; he couldn¡¯t afford to be thrown off the stage.


    Iron Cloud Claw!


    Wang Lingyun stepped forward steadily, his single claw slicing through with fierce internal energy, the whistling energy sharp and ear-piercing, sending a chill down one¡¯s spine.


    Compared to last time, Wang Lingyun¡¯s martial skill proficiency had clearly improved.


    "Break!¡±


    Chen Yu struck with a fist, the immense force and overwhelming internal energy directly making Wang Lingyun stagger.


    Poof!


    Blood oozed from the corner of Wang Lingyun¡¯s mouth, and he looked horrified; he never imagined he couldn¡¯t even withstand a punch.


    Immediately, the figure of the youth opposite him blurred.


    Whoosh!


    A gust of wind came, and Wang Lingyun inwardly cursed, fearing that Chen Yu was going to throw him out.


    However.


    The ensuing sensation was not that of being grabbed.


    Bam!


    A heavy foot kicked Wang Lingyun¡¯s behind.


    "Ah-hiss


    Wang Lingyun felt a piercing pain from his nether region, letting out a mournful howl.


    Thud!


    In the next moment, a powerful kick sent him flying off the martial stage.


    Crash!


    A few disciples below were on guard and moved aside, causing Wang Lingyun to fall face-first into the ground.


    However.


    What surprised everyone this time was, Chen Yu didn¡¯t throw anyone; instead, he used his foot.


    "Ah! My butt


    Wang Lingyun struggled to get up, sweat pouring from his forehead. He pressed a hand on his bottom, walking lamely like an old cripple.


    The judge was utterly dumbfounded, giving Chen Yu a look.


    "I didn¡¯t throw anyone this time. Is kicking off not allowed either?¡±


    Chen Yu whispered.


    The judge¡¯s face twitched, waving the flag to declare Chen Yu¡¯s sixth consecutive victory!

 Chapter 45: The Ambush Begins

    Chapter 45: Chapter 0045 The Ambush Begins


    Editor: Chrissy


    The tragic fate of Wang Lingyun sent a chill through the hearts of many disciples watching.


    In comparison, Chen Yu¡¯s previous act of ¡°throwing people¡± still seemed like a ¡°gentle¡± gesture.


    "Chen Yu! I will repay today¡¯s humiliation tenfold!¡±


    Wang Lingyun gritted his teeth, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes showed unprecedented malice.


    He had come to understand.


    In the Yunyue Sect, only one between him and Chen Yu could remain.


    Chen Yu walked down from the stage, naturally sensing Wang Lingyun¡¯s venomous gaze; he resolved to eliminate this man if given a good opportunity!


    Though he had surpassed Wang Lingyun, he didn¡¯t want to constantly guard against this hidden viper.


    The sixth round of competition proceeded in an orderly manner.


    Up to now, only over seventy disciples remained uneliminated on the field.


    In other words,


    By this stage of the elimination match, nearly two-thirds of the disciples had been eliminated.


    Duan Xiaolong, Nangong Li, Hu Yiba, and others remained as strong as ever; their opponents basically conceded.


    Toward the end of the sixth round, a battle piqued attention.


    "Get lost!¡±


    A man with slanted eyebrows shouted harshly, wielding in his hand a black iron rod that whistled with a dull roar, bolstered by thick internal energy, making it astoundingly powerful.


    "It¡¯s Fang Xing!¡±


    "This guy was eighth in last year¡¯s competition; he¡¯s made great advances in skill this year.¡±


    Many disciples recognized Fang Xing.


    Fang Xing¡¯s opponent was a graceful woman wielding a soft sword, executing a flurry of agile sword shadows.


    "Tong Yuling.¡±


    Chen Yu recognized this woman at a glance; she was Senior Sister Tong, who had once helped him kill Blood-Handed Bald.


    What surprised Chen Yu was that Tong Yuling could calmly contend with Fang Xing.


    In his memory,


    Tong Yuling¡¯s strength probably ranked within the top fifteen of the Outer Disciples, somewhat below Fang Xing and Yang Fan in the top ten.


    "Sweep the world with my rod!¡±


    The man with slanted eyebrows, Fang Xing, had internal energy roaring explosively on his iron rod, suddenly swinging out a column-like rod shadow, with a momentum to split mountains and sweep away legions with a single strike.


    The power and force of that swing were undoubtedly an almost ultimate strike of the Meridian Passage Stage level.


    "Spirit Snake Sword Dance!¡±


    Tong Yuling retreated not in the slightest, her soft sword vibrating, seemingly transforming into a lively sword-snake, bursting with an astounding cold rainbow of internal energy, with a faint blood sheen glinting across its surface.


    That sword was not only strangely agile; the internal energy erupting from the sword surpassed Fang Xing¡¯s.


    Rip!


    The snake-like sword struck the iron rod, causing Fang Xing¡¯s body to tremble, showing an expression of disbelief.


    In the next moment,


    Tong Yuling followed up, the cold light and blood gleam intertwined on her soft sword, twining around the iron rod, and giving it a fierce twist.


    "No!¡±


    Fang Xing shouted in shock, as the iron rod flew out of his hand.


    With a clang,


    The iron rod fell to the ground from midair, leaving Fang Xing looking disoriented and incredulous.


    "How could it be¡­ My cultivation has reached the peak of the Meridian Passage; I could contend for the top five.¡±


    Fang Xing couldn¡¯t accept reality.


    In the previous competition, he was the tenth of the Outer Disciples, but losing to the seventh Huang Yuan was just an oversight.


    In this competition, he had made considerable progress, aiming for the top five. With slightly improved performance, he might catch the attention of a prominent figure in the sect, or even enter the Inner Sect.


    In the earlier fights, he won several matches straight, without meeting too strong opponents, and his luck was decent.


    Unexpectedly,


    In this sixth match, he lost to a previous underling.


    Before the array board,


    A Black Robed Elder pointed a finger, and a faint blue chain of energy visible to the naked eye struck the array board.


    Swish!


    On the array board, Tong Yuling¡¯s ranking jumped upward.


    It was seen that Tong Yuling¡¯s record was also six wins in a row, tying with Nangong Li, Le Feng, Chen Yu, and others.


    "Another dark horse!¡±


    "Tong Yuling has improved greatly; judging from her previous strength, she could contend for the top five.¡±


    The audience buzzed with discussion.


    Chen Yu and Le Feng showed surprise on their faces.


    Tong Yuling, however, walked down with a smiling face, displaying a natural demeanor for her victory.


    "Last time when Blood-Handed Bald was killed, Tong Yuling did not have this strength. Could it be that she recently had some chance encounter?¡±


    Chen Yu pondered.


    If Tong Yuling had such strength, she could have killed Blood-Handed Bald alone last time.


    However, Chen Yu quickly figured it out.


    The sect world was mysterious and fantastical, with not only him gaining opportunities, but potentially many others like him.


    Not long after,


    The sixth round¡¯s random match concluded.


    After six battles, only nineteen people still maintained a winning streak!


    "That guy actually made it to the top twenty.¡±


    Wang Lingyun was begrudging and unwilling.


    Given this trend, Chen Yu would face no pressure to enter the ¡°ranking match¡± of the next round, as long as his luck wasn¡¯t too bad.


    "Don¡¯t worry! He just had a bit of good luck without facing any disciples in the top ten.¡±


    Huang Yuan spoke in a cold voice.


    "The remaining number of disciples is getting fewer, so the chance of meeting a top disciple is already quite high.¡±


    Hu Yiba¡¯s mouth curled into a cruel smile.


    Indeed,


    After rounds of elimination, the remaining disciples were increasingly fewer.


    "Ladies and gentlemen.¡±


    Wang Lingyun gritted his teeth suddenly, ¡°If any of you can defeat Chen Yu and block his winning streak, I, Wang Lingyun, offer a fifty-year-old Spirit Worm Grass, along with five hundred Grade Essence Stones.¡±


    On hearing this,


    Several people within the ¡°villain circle¡± glanced at Wang Lingyun in surprise.


    A fifty-year-old Spirit Worm Grass, plus five hundred Grade Essence Stones, was already a significant sum for an Outer Disciple.


    Even for someone like Wang Lingyun, a Young Master from a family, it was a rare resource.


    "And me, adding another thousand Grade Essence Stones. Whoever can teach Chen Yu a lesson on stage will get these thousand Essence Stones.¡±


    A soft girl¡¯s voice chimed in.


    The crowd turned to look and saw a charming young girl, none other than Jiang Yun¡¯er.


    Jiang Yun¡¯er, as a hugely popular beauty, being thrown off the stage by Chen Yu in public, had experienced a rare sense of humiliation and resentment.


    "Deal.¡±


    Hu Yiba and Huang Yuan exchanged a glance, both revealing smiles.


    In total, one thousand five hundred Grade Essence Stones, plus a fifty-year-old Spirit Worm Grass¡ªthis was very tempting.


    Moreover,


    Accomplishing this might also earn Jiang Yun¡¯er¡¯s favor.


    "Haha! Such a great deal, can we join in too?¡±


    Several figures, overhearing, approached the area.


    The bounty offered by Wang Lingyun and Jiang Yun¡¯er was enough to rouse any Outer Disciple¡¯s interest.


    "Of course.¡±


    Wang Lingyun was overjoyed.


    If relying on his personal power alone, he wouldn¡¯t have such a high appeal, but with the addition of Jiang Yun¡¯er, the effect multiplied.


    In an instant,


    A total of five or six Outer Disciples were gearing up, eager for the battle against Chen Yu.


    A ¡°blockade operation¡± officially began!


    Those participating in this operation had at least the strength of the top fifteen or top ten among the Outer Disciples.


    Including fifth-ranked Hu Yiba, seventh-ranked Huang Yuan, and ninth-ranked Yang Fan, also joining were sixth-ranked Cheng Jun and tenth-ranked Xu Jing. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Tsk tsk, it seems Chen Yu has aroused the public¡¯s indignation among the Outer Disciples.¡±


    "Who can resist the allure of beauty and Essence Stones? If only my strength were formidable, sigh


    Some nearby disciples couldn¡¯t help but sympathetically gaze at Chen Yu.


    "Block my winning streak?¡±


    Chen Yu soon received the news, since the action over there wasn¡¯t exactly concealed.


    Upon learning of the rich rewards, Chen Yu shook his head and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s enough to make even me tempted


    He almost wished he could knock himself out with a punch and fall into the embrace of beauty and Essence Stones.


    The elimination match quickly reached the seventh round.


    Finally, those involved in the ¡°blockade storm¡± had their chance.


    "Number 99 versus Number 132.¡±


    As the referee¡¯s voice sounded, a figure in the crowd excitedly leaped onto the stage.


    "Hahaha! I got it


    A rustic youth carrying an axe surged onto the stage with joy.


    The other participants in the blockade showed looks of regret.


    Chen Yu stood on the stage, looking in amazement at the eager rustic youth, as if seeing a mountain of gold and silver and a stunning beauty on his body.


    He remembered this person¡ªhe was ¡°Xu Jing,¡± the tenth-ranked in the previous year¡¯s competition.


    "Begin!¡±


    As soon as the referee¡¯s voice fell, the rustic youth, ¡°Xu Jing,¡± swung up his axe, charging forward.


    Whoosh!


    The axe tore through the air with the sound of cloth ripping. With immense force and roaring internal energy bolstering it, the axe seemed to transform into a frenzied iron ox.


    Confronted with such momentum, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t willingly meet it head-on if he wasn¡¯t operating the Copper Statue Technique.


    After all, the opponent was utilizing a heavy weapon.


    Swish!


    As the axe swung down, Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly shattered and vanished.


    Missed!


    However, the rustic youth Xu Jing reacted quite fast, swinging the axe horizontally again toward where Chen Yu appeared beside him.


    But this time,


    Chen Yu¡¯s movement and steps suddenly shifted, cutting in with an uncanny twist.


    Rip!


    The axe missed again, and Chen Yu suddenly closed in.


    "Such speed¡ªit looks familiar.¡±


    "Isn¡¯t that the Cloud Stepping technique? It appears as effective as Le Feng¡¯s own.¡±


    The crowd stirred in astonishment.


    Not good!


    When Xu Jing missed with his axe, he felt something was amiss. Though his axe was heavy and powerful, it was easily countered by powerful movement techniques.


    "Open!¡±


    The moment Chen Yu cut in, he punched, unleashing an overbearing and sinister breath within the hefty punch.


    In a scramble, Xu Jing barely retrieved his axe to block the powerful punch.


    Thud!


    The domineering internal energy and violent force from the punch directly sent Xu Jing stumbling back several steps, his blood surging.


    Before he could steady himself, the Chen Yu in front of him vanished once more.


    "Damn it!¡±


    Just as Xu Jing steadied, a fierce wind came from behind, but it was too late to react.


    Next, intense pain shot from his butt,


    A thud was heard.


    A foot from behind kicked Xu Jing, sent him flying mid-air covering his rear, letting out a heart-wrenching howl.


    Thump!


    Following Wang Lingyun, another person was kicked off the stage by Chen Yu.


    A momentary dead silence fell over the crowd before another storm of astonishment surged.


    "This was top ten from last year, lost so miserably.¡±


    "Did you notice that Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique is exactly the same as Le Feng¡¯s, without lacking in precision?¡±


    The disciples below, some amazed, some thoughtful.


    The astute ones noticed something peculiar about Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique.


    Without it, he could not have won so easily. The entire process was basically dominated by movement over last year¡¯s tenth-ranked Xu Jing.


    "How could it be! His Cloud Stepping technique has reached the same level of Great Success as mine!¡±


    Le Feng¡¯s face shifted unpredictably.

 Chapter 46: Spiritual Secret Technique

    Chapter 46: Chapter 0046 Spiritual Secret Technique


    Editor: Chrissy


    Chen Yu¡¯s victory was undoubtedly a significant blow to Wang Lingyun, who had proposed the ¡°interception action.¡±


    Defeating Xu Jing from the top ten last year cemented Chen Yu¡¯s position as a strong dark horse.


    This year¡¯s outer sect tournament produced three major dark horses, namely, Tong Yuling, Chen Yu, and Cao Lei.


    In the past, these three did not stand out.


    But this time, all three defeated opponents from the top ten and achieved six consecutive victories!


    Among those who felt most complicated about Chen Yu¡¯s victory was Le Feng!


    Three months ago.


    "Cloud Stepping¡± fell into Chen Yu¡¯s hands, which was not his original wish, this was already an accident.


    To prevent ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± from being leaked by Chen Yu, Le Feng specially stepped out and offered a plant of ¡°Primordial Pearl Grass¡± to win him over.


    But unexpectedly.


    Chen Yu, a disciple once on the edge, managed to cultivate the ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± to the realm of Great Achievement. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    One could say this was an accident within an accident.


    "Interesting.¡±


    In a corner below the stage, Nangong Li, holding a folding fan, glanced with interest at Chen Yu and Le Feng.


    As early as the ¡°Outer Sect Exchange Meeting,¡± Nangong Li had noticed that Chen Yu was not simple.


    Of course.


    He was merely a little interested in Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t consider him an opponent yet.


    Nangong Li¡¯s only opponent was Duan Xiaolong!


    So far in the tournament.


    Neither Nangong Li nor Duan Xiaolong had met an opponent yet, and their true power was unfathomable.


    At the same moment.


    Duan Xiaolong happened to glance at Nangong Li, this arch-rival of his.


    Suddenly.


    The eyes of the two met in mid-air.


    Bang!


    An invisible spiritual power clashed once in the air.


    Whoosh~


    Their robes fluttered wildly, the powerful invisible airwave forcing the nearby disciples back.


    After a brief probe.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s face tightened, his figure slightly shook, while Nangong Li¡¯s face showed a hint of mystery.


    Apart from the sect elders present, no one could see what kind of confrontation the two had just had.


    However.


    The powerful invisible aura around them was already no less than the Organ Refining Stage. The mysterious and unfathomable probing and confrontation were thrilling.


    "Double Dragon Battle!¡±


    Many disciples were thrilled and expectant.


    This year¡¯s tournament was a grand event that hadn¡¯t been seen in ten years.


    With the Double Dragon Battle and the three dark horses, no one knew what kind of sparks would eventually fly.


    ¡­


    The elimination rounds entered the eighth round!


    By this stage, the disciples who were left had no weaklings.


    The upcoming battles were worth watching, sometimes fought fiercely, with various clever tactics emerging.


    The three dark horses continued to achieve consecutive victories.


    Tong Yuling, with unfathomable inner strength and agile swordsmanship, easily defeated an opponent ranked in the top twelve.


    Cao Lei surprisingly defeated last year¡¯s ninth place, Yang Fan, within fifty moves, using the astonishing proficiency of ¡°Iron Sand Palm.¡±


    "I lost! I actually lost to low-level martial arts.¡±


    Yang Fan, holding a silver spear, with a few tears in his clothes, unwillingly walked off the stage.


    Cao Lei¡¯s ¡°Iron Sand Palm,¡± cultivated to the peak perfection, comprehended a unique true meaning, and its power exceeded imagination.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponent in the eighth round held just the top twenty strength and admitted defeat directly.


    As of now.


    Chen Yu had a significant reputation in the tournament. If one didn¡¯t want to be kicked off the stage, it¡¯d be best to admit defeat.


    When night fell, the eighth round concluded.


    Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, as the ¡°Double Dragon Battle,¡± still maintained consecutive victories.


    The three dark horses also achieved eight consecutive victories.


    At this moment, only twelve or thirteen people on the field remained unbeaten.


    Apart from the Double Dragon Battle and the three dark horses, they included last year¡¯s fourth place, Hu Yiba, fifth place Yuan Beiting, sixth place Cheng Yun, seventh place Huang Yuan, and others.


    ¡­


    On the third day, the ninth round of eliminations began.


    At this time, there were only thirty to forty disciples left who had not been eliminated. Disciples with two losses in their records were extremely nervous.


    In the ninth round, the chance of the strong facing each other greatly increased.


    "Sister Jiang, rest assured! Going forward, the chance that Chen Yu meets us is getting higher and higher.¡±


    Huang Yuan confidently made a bold statement in front of the beauty.


    "Of course, I trust you.¡±


    Jiang Yun¡¯er giggled sweetly, her smile like a blooming flower, making several outer sect elite disciples enchanted.


    For Primordial Stones and beauty, Hu Yiba, ranked fourth, Cheng Yun, ranked sixth, and Huang Yuan, ranked seventh, were all willing to stand up for her.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s see how many more matches you can win consecutively.¡±


    Wang Lingyun sneered coldly in his heart.


    Yet, in the ninth round, these three powerhouses still did not encounter Chen Yu.


    However, sixth-ranked Cheng Yun faced off with Le Feng, an outer sect talent.


    "Le Feng vs. Cheng Yun!¡±


    Spotlights converged on the stage.


    Cheng Yun was a young man with a sallow complexion, appearing somewhat mature.


    He joined the ¡°interception action¡± against Chen Yu mainly because he was somewhat infatuated with Jiang Yun¡¯er.


    Cheng Yun did not expect to meet Le Feng, the storm talent, without even getting to Chen Yu.


    "Brother Cheng, shall we begin?¡±


    Le Feng cupped his fists.


    He was aiming to break into the top five, top three, and Cheng Yun was quite a hindrance.


    "Junior Brother Yue hasn¡¯t drawn his sword? Could it be that you think mere movement technique will be enough to win?¡±


    Cheng Yun smiled indifferently.


    Clang!


    Le Feng drew a broken sword with a terrifying aura from his hand, like a cold arc arching across the night sky.


    Cheng Yun also drew out an exquisitely crafted mortal world famous sword.


    "Wind-cutting Sword!¡±


    The famous sword in Cheng Yun¡¯s hand slashed like a rapid gust, a transparent cold glow shimmering on the blade, entwined with a harsh qi force and wind.


    The ¡°Wind-cutting Sword¡± he practiced was a renowned sword technique in the outer sect.


    Including Chen Yu, he had also practiced this sword technique.


    Whoosh!


    As the sword slashed, air tore apart, surrounding wind and qi force sealing Le Feng¡¯s escape route.


    Against an opponent of this caliber, Le Feng found it hard to rely on movement technique to suppress them.


    "Soul Chasing Sword!¡±


    Le Feng¡¯s figure and the treasure sword transformed into a whole, afterimages and sword light interwoven, the sword taking a surprising turn, adrenaline-pumping.


    Ding ding ding¡­


    In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged over a dozen strikes amid an intersection.


    People below the stage held their breath, as the naked eye could barely catch the specifics of the engagement, only seeing a blur of sword shadows and sword lights.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, a figure swiftly retreated several steps, appearing somewhat embarrassed.


    Cheng Yun¡¯s face showed astonishment, and there was a fine crimson scratch on his cheek.


    Le Feng held his sword on his back, smiling.


    "Cheng Yun lost?¡±


    "I didn¡¯t even see the details, too fast!¡±


    The crowd below was in uproar.


    In the fight just now, they witnessed the strength of the outer sect storm talent, Le Feng, and the seasoned veteran Cheng Yun.


    "Number 49 wins.¡±


    The referee waved the flag, announcing Le Feng¡¯s victory.


    ¡­


    "Brother Cheng improved quite a bit, how could he lose so quickly?¡±


    Huang Yuan exclaimed.


    "In a duel between swordsmen, victory or defeat is determined in moments. Moreover, Le Feng¡¯s movement technique slightly prevails, and in his hand is the treasure sword.¡±


    Hu Yiba asserted matter-of-factly.


    His gaze swept over Le Feng, an opponent not to be underestimated.


    A superior movement technique and a stronger weapon, both were advantages!


    Cheng Yun¡¯s loss wasn¡¯t unjust.


    After this battle, Le Feng¡¯s popularity soared, earning the admiration and love of many female disciples. Some male disciples also admired his strength and demeanor.


    Apart from Le Feng¡¯s battle.


    The ninth round also featured another much-anticipated fight.


    "Nangong Li vs. Yuan Beiting!¡±


    There was a commotion in the crowd; its attention level even surpassed that of Le Feng¡¯s match.


    On stage.


    Nangong Li stood with a folding fan, looking at a strong, tower-like man opposite him, resembling a fierce tiger.


    The man stood half a head taller than regular people; before the fight, his fists collided like iron hammers emitting a ¡°bang-bang¡± sound, the savage aura was unnerving.


    "Is this Yuan Beiting, the first mighty force of the outer sect?¡±


    Chen Yu was very interested.


    Yuan Beiting, fifth in last year¡¯s great competition, had his greatest advantage being his Innate Divine Strength.


    His ¡°Innate Divine Strength¡± was natural, unlike Chen Yu who gained it postnatally through fusing a mysterious heart.


    Mountain Opening Fist!


    Yuan Beiting snarled in a low voice, his profound inner energy vibrating with a low hum, his arms moving like grinding discs cutting through the air, any punch could pulverize ox and tiger.


    Thud! Thud!


    Every punch thrown, the ground faintly trembled, and the terrifying power kicked up a gusty airflow.


    "Snap¡± sound.


    Nangong Li¡¯s folding fan suddenly struck Yuan Beiting¡¯s arm, the latter withdrawing a few steps amid a loud roar.


    Nangong Li flickered a half a yard backward.


    "Such raw power, profound inner energy, and not slow to react. As expected of the fifth last year, he can fight head-on with me.¡±


    Nangong Li smiled.


    Of course.


    His behavior was somewhat provocative. After all, the opponent had Innate Divine Strength, and yet he engaged head-on.


    "But, it¡¯s over now.¡±


    A remnant of Nangong Li lingered, and the folding fan in his hand slapped toward Yuan Beiting.


    This time, it was still a frontal attack.


    Meow~


    Just as the crowd was puzzled, Nangong Li emitted a quirky catcall-like sound from his mouth.


    The bizarre sound made people feel dizzy and their spirits trembled.


    Everyone below the stage, including Chen Yu and others, felt a jolt in their minds and blood.


    "What kind of attack is this?¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked; the impact they felt was just a ripple.


    "Ah!¡±


    Yuan Beiting on the platform suddenly staggered, clasping his head, an annoyed and pained expression on his face.


    He bore the full force of the strange sound, the whole world spinning as a buzzing sound resonated in his mind.


    Bang thud!


    In Yuan Beiting¡¯s stiff moment, a fan swept across his body.


    Thud!


    Yuan Beiting¡¯s massive body rolled off the stage.


    Upon regaining clarity, he shouted loudly, ¡°What kind of sorcery is that, how could I lose


    Below, the disciples exchanged glances, their looks at Nangong Li filled with deep reverence.


    "So it was a spiritual secret technique.¡±


    "No wonder he is the Young Master of the Nangong family, mastering spiritual secret techniques at such a young age.¡±


    Some seasoned sect elders present could discern the mystery.


    Spiritual secret technique?


    Chen Yu had a feeling that this kind of intangible and formless attack posed a threat to him.


    The ninth round soon concluded.


    In this round, Chen Yu¡¯s opponent wasn¡¯t in the top ten, and he won very easily.


    "The tenth round!¡±


    Chen Yu was excited in his heart; in previous years, elimination rounds generally concluded by the tenth round.


    At this moment.


    On the array board, only thirty to forty names remained lit.


    The elimination rounds were nearing their end!


    In the tenth round, the chance of encountering strong opponents increased, even meeting someone like Duan Xiaolong or Hu Yiba was considered normal.


    The tenth round quickly reached Chen Yu.


    This time, he finally encountered a strong opponent.


    "Hahaha¡­ Chen Yu! Finally, your Grandpa Huang has met you.¡±


    A plump round-faced youth laughed heartily, leaping onto the stage with great pride.


    "Huang Yuan!¡±


    Seeing the plump youth, some disciples turned pale.


    In the villain circle, Hu Yiba and Cheng Yun showed some regret.


    Could it be that Fatty Huang Yuan was going to seize the Primordial Stones and take the beauty? This was a scene too hard to accept.

 Chapter 47: Unstoppable

    Chapter 47: Chapter 0047 Unstoppable


    Editor: Chrissy


    Ranked seventh, Huang Yuan was undoubtedly a ruthless figure within the outer sect.


    Seeing him take the stage, Wang Lingyun and Jiang Yun¡¯er below the platform both showed signs of delight: This time Chen Yu finally met a tough opponent.


    "Chen Yu, your winning streak ends here.¡±


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s smile was cold and sinister.


    Up to now,


    Chen Yu had already achieved nine consecutive victories. Just one more win would solidify his place in the top ten.


    Fortunately,


    His interception plan had stopped Chen Yu in its tracks!


    "Huang Yuan versus Chen Yu!¡±


    "Good, good! This year¡¯s dark horse against last year¡¯s seventh place, this will be worth watching.¡±


    A crowd of disciples below eagerly anticipated.


    Towards the two on the stage, most disciples held little affection. One bullied disciples in the outer sect wantonly, while the other stirred public anger in the tournament.


    Now, seeing these two ¡°villains¡± clash was something everyone was willing to see.


    "However, Huang Yuan¡¯s strength is too formidable. Can this dark horse, Chen Yu, still win?¡±


    Many disciples were not optimistic about Chen Yu.


    Huang Yuan had such a notorious reputation within the outer sect, second only to Hu Yiba.


    "Kid, if you obediently admit defeat now and apologize to Junior Sister Yun¡¯er, I, Huang Yuan, could let you off in the future.¡±


    Huang Yuan¡¯s round, plump body stood on the platform, stomach jutted out.


    Junior Sister Yun¡¯er?


    Several disciples below couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill and curse inwardly. It seemed this Huang Yuan was determined to win the beauty¡¯s favor.


    "This detestable fatty.¡±


    Jiang Yun¡¯er¡¯s pretty face turned livid with anger. If not for wanting to vent her frustration, she would¡¯ve turned her back on him ages ago.


    "A tiny pearl dares to compete with the bright moon!¡±


    Chen Yu remarked nonchalantly.


    "Shut up! That line should be mine to say


    Huang Yuan erupted in fury.


    For a former fringe disciple to dare use the analogy of the bright moon and a tiny pearl in comparison to him. The key point was, he was regarded as the tiny pearl.


    The crowd below burst out in astonished laughter.


    Chen Yu¡¯s subtly amused expression clearly showed he intended to toy with Huang Yuan.


    Previously, at the early-stage Meridian Passage and Copper Skin level, he indeed held some trepidation towards Huang Yuan.


    But now, his strength had risen more than a level, ready to flaunt itself.


    Huang Yuan was just the right whetstone.


    "You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Huang Yuan¡¯s figure darted forward, his round body surprisingly nimble.


    Whoosh!


    In the blink of an eye, his round, plump body bounded in front of Chen Yu.


    Dragon Subduing Hand!


    One of Huang Yuan¡¯s hands swelled slightly, like a large fan, accompanied by a strong and startling inner breath, slamming towards Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    "Trying to slap my face? Isn¡¯t that a bit too hasty?¡±


    Chen Yu remained serene.


    Whoosh!


    His body elegantly spun back, evading Huang Yuan¡¯s slap and sidling to his side.


    "Hmph! Don¡¯t think you can suppress me with just your movement technique.¡±


    Huang Yuan smirked coldly, his plump body shifted slightly, as his other hand swept like an iron shovel towards Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    Huang Yuan¡¯s movement technique trailed just a bit behind Le Feng, and he could counteract with composure, showing considerable experience.


    Seeing this.


    He took a gentle breath and swung a fist to clash with Huang Yuan¡¯s ¡°Dragon Subduing Hand.¡±


    Whoosh!


    As Chen Yu threw his punch, his entire arm expanded a bit, transforming into a large bronze hand, gathering a dominant Yin Evil Qi force.


    "Oh! It seems the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ has been cultivated to Copper Skin Great Success and beyond.¡±


    Elder Nangong Bai Xu¡¯s eyes flickered with curiosity.


    "Boom!¡±


    An astounding blast of air surged between the two. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In that moment of clash, Huang Yuan¡¯s face changed drastically.


    Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!


    Huang Yuan¡¯s body was forced several steps back, his palm faintly throbbing with pain.


    "How is it possible! Your strength


    Huang Yuan¡¯s face was filled with shock and disbelief.


    It¡¯s known that.


    He had practiced a family-inherited cross training method since childhood, excelling in strength and defense over his peers.


    Yet, in that recent strike, he was actually subdued.


    This kind of overwhelming power had only occurred when facing the Outer Door Strongman ¡°Yuan Beiting.¡±


    The crowd of disciples below was even more astonished.


    Hu Yiba, Cheng Yun, Wang Lingyun, and others all had faces like they¡¯d seen a ghost.


    However.


    What happened next exceeded their expectations.


    "In that strike, I barely used fifty percent of my power, it seems you¡¯re only capable of this much.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly.


    Fifty percent power!


    Those four words were like a massive wave crashing upon the hearts of the disciples.


    Huang Yuan felt an overwhelming insignificance, as if swallowed by that giant wave.


    At that moment.


    The tall youth opposite seemed to transform into a giant, carrying an unstoppable momentum.


    "Fifty percent power? Could it really be true?¡±


    "This kid is blowing smoke


    Not only were the disciples astonished, but even some of the present sect elders turned their intrigued attention.


    "Interesting, he uses the power of words to psychologically stress his opponent and build his own momentum.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master smiled faintly.


    At times,


    When experts of similar strength clash, one can defeat the other on a psychological level, finding a breakthrough point.


    "Hmph! Just a little show of rhetorical skills.¡±


    Xia Xian huffed coldly, a trace of disdain on her dignified jade face.


    "I don¡¯t believe it! Don¡¯t think you can play mind games.¡±


    Huang Yuan wasn¡¯t foolish, he growled, arms widening, becoming harder, like two giant pincers.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    As his arms vibrated, the violent inner breath surged, with vicious gusts howling around him.


    In an instant.


    Huang Yuan concentrated his lifetime¡¯s skill, his lifetime¡¯s power, into a peak strike.


    If the previous strike was him using eighty percent of his power, this time, it was an extraordinary exertion of possibly one hundred twenty percent.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist momentum shifted, releasing an overwhelming ferocity, with the Yin Evil Qi roaring in low.


    Whoom! Boom!


    That punch exploded, vaguely forming a mass of evil qi cloud. The fierce, cold terror of the evil qi was felt, and many disciples below shivered.


    This is¡ª?!


    Huang Yuan¡¯s face was aghast, his internal energy and breath stalled, as his consciousness was washed over by formless evil qi.


    Under such circumstances, he could barely wield seventy to eighty percent of his full strength.


    "Yuan Sha Divine Skill!¡±


    "No, it¡¯s Cloud Evil Fist


    Several sect elders on the platform were speechless.


    In the middle pavilion,


    Yunyue Sect Master, Elder Nangong Bai Xu, and Fairy Xia Yu all showed signs of astonishment.


    Boom!


    The competition stage trembled as Huang Yuan, akin to a mantis trying to oppose a chariot, was sent flying several meters away by that fierce, dominant punch.


    Ugh!


    Huang Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood, struggling to stabilize himself, his face pale.


    The audience was in an uproar.


    That punch from Chen Yu was truly terrifying, reportedly forming an evil cloud of qi with the power of the Organ Refining Stage.


    A formidable Huang Yuan was sent flying, spitting blood.


    It was completely a different level!


    "How can he be so strong


    Wang Lingyun and others were dumbstruck; Jiang Yun¡¯er¡¯s lovely face was filled with shock, yet subtly drawn by the dominance of that punch.


    Strong, domineering, vicious.


    ¡ªSuch was the sensory impact from that punch.


    "Fifty percent power? That kid was quite modest just now.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master said in a deep voice.


    "He actually cultivated the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ to such a level. I fear that punch is close to reaching Great Success.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu showed astonishment for the first time.


    Because of Mu Xueqing, she had always held prejudices against Chen Yu.


    Yet, she didn¡¯t expect this kid to possess such high talent in martial and boxing techniques.


    "If not for the cultivation restriction, perhaps that punch would be a Great Success ¡®Cloud Evil Fist.


    Elder Nangong Bai Xu mumbled to himself.


    In the outer sect, being able to cultivate the perilous ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ to such a degree was indeed rare.


    On the competition stage,


    Huang Yuan looked pale and breathless, his face a mixture of horror and unwillingness.


    "Do you still want to fight?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at him playfully.


    "Number 99, victory.¡±


    The referee directly waved the flag, declaring Chen Yu¡¯s victory.


    Ugh!


    Huang Yuan spat out another mouthful of blood, his body swaying violently, almost collapsing.


    The crowd was more alarmed.


    That punch was more terrifying than expected, severely injuring Huang Yuan. Forced fighting might even risk life.


    No wonder, the referee swiftly declared the result.


    "Ten consecutive wins!¡±


    Chen Yu exhaled lightly, descending from the competition stage.


    Whoosh!


    As he descended, reverence-filled gazes parted for him in the crowd.


    Some chose to step aside.


    Others came forward to praise.


    "Brother Chen, that punch just now was truly domineering.¡±


    "Hee hee, Brother Chen, that punch was so manly, people admire it


    Not just male disciples, even several female disciples, came to interact.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be astonished.


    Previously, he hadn¡¯t experienced such popularity.


    Clearly,


    That punch earned him true renown within the outer sect, simultaneously establishing him as the top dark horse of this tournament.


    "I¡¯m so angry!¡±


    Not far away, Jiang Yun¡¯er¡¯s face turned green with rage.


    "How did he achieve such power?¡±


    Wang Lingyun was dazed.


    His interception plan ended in failure.


    Now, with Chen Yu¡¯s displayed strength, he might have the potential to challenge the top three.


    Following this competition,


    Each match of the tenth round was splendid.


    There were no weaklings on the platform, strength largely ranked within the top thirty.


    Among them,


    Hu Yiba met dark horse Cao Lei, drawing significant attention.


    As a result,


    After a dozen moves, Hu Yiba wielded the famed outer sect ¡®Overlord Halberd,¡¯ sweeping Cao Lei out of the competition.


    Cao Lei, the dark horse¡¯s win streak, was thus halted.


    "That Hu Yiba¡¯s ¡®Overlord Halberd,¡¯ I fear it might be a half-precious artifact.¡±


    Chen Yu noted.


    Hu Yiba¡¯s cultivation, skill, and power all decisively surpassed Huang Yuan. Last year¡¯s fourth-place repute was genuinely deserved.


    The ten-win Hu Yiba, filled with battle intent, cast a cold and sharp glance at Chen Yu.


    From their contention during registration, Hu Yiba and Chen Yu were destined for an unchangeable rivalry.


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s eyes glimmered with renewed hope.


    While Chen Yu could firmly secure a spot in the top ten, the top three still faced considerable obstacles.


    Ahead lay formidable opponents like Nangong Li, Duan Xiaolong, Hu Yiba, and Le Feng.


    Soon after,


    The tenth-round elimination matches concluded.


    "The elimination matches are complete! Based on performance, the top twenty advance to the ranking battles.¡±


    Before the Array board, the Black Robed Elder announced loudly.


    Whoosh!


    On the Array board, except for the top twenty names, all others dimmed, eliminated from the competition.


    By this time,


    Only six individuals maintained a ten-win streak on the Array board.


    These six were:


    Duan Xiaolong, Nangong Li, Hu Yiba, Le Feng, Chen Yu, and Tong Yuling.


    It¡¯s essentially confirmed that these six are securely in the top ten, with the first place, maybe even the top three, to be decided among them.

 Chapter 48: Planning the Ranking Battle

    Chapter 48: Chapter 0048 Planning the Ranking Battle


    Editor: Chrissy


    In three days, the first stage of the ¡°elimination matches¡± of the Outer Disciple Tournament finally came to an end.


    On the array board.


    The names of the top twenty appeared bright and dazzling.


    Most notably, the top six were tied for first place, attracting a lot of attention.


    "I really didn¡¯t expect him to reach this level


    Le Feng took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the words ¡°Chen Yu,¡± tied with him.


    Three months ago, after killing the Iron Brown Bear, he never anticipated reaching this step.


    Had he known today¡¯s outcome, Le Feng would never have used the ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± as a bargaining chip in a deal with Chen Yu.


    In terms of movement techniques, it was Le Feng¡¯s major advantage to advance into the top three.


    Hu Yiba and Yuan Beiting, two main competitors, were slightly inferior to him in the aspect of movement techniques.


    But Chen Yu was different.


    He had also mastered the ¡°Cloud Stepping,¡± and he had learned the more advanced ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± along with an unknown external horizontal training skill.


    Le Feng even felt that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was likely not as simple as it appeared.


    While regretting, Le Feng came to a frightening conclusion: Chen Yu would be his greatest threat to entering the top three!


    In the Outer Disciple Tournament, the gap between being in the top three and being fourth was immense.


    First of all, the top three received twenty thousand contribution points, top-tier martial arts, and a mid-grade Body Nourishing Pill.


    Whereas from fourth to tenth, they all received the top ten rewards, which were ten thousand contribution points, high-tier martial arts, and a low-grade Body Nourishing Pill.


    The difference in rewards was a whole tier!


    Secondly, those ranked in the top three were more likely to be selected into the Inner Sect!


    In short, the difference between third and fourth place could determine the fate of people like Le Feng and Hu Yiba.


    Hu Yiba was a typical example.


    In the last session, he was fourth, while the top three basically entered the Inner Sect.


    "It seems I must do something


    Le Feng¡¯s eyes flickered as he made a decision.


    At this moment, all the disciples on Cloud Sky Peak dispersed one by one.


    After the elimination matches, there would be a rest day, followed by the Ranking Competition the next day.


    After all, with consecutive battles, many disciples were injured and quite fatigued, needing proper rest.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t think much of it.


    After returning to his room, he began to adjust and recuperate, preparing for the decisive battle the next day.


    ¡­


    At night.


    In a deserted courtyard of the Outer Disciple area.


    Swish! Swish!


    One by one, several figures of Outer Disciples quietly entered the courtyard.


    Before long, five people gathered in the courtyard, four men and one woman.


    If any other disciples were present, they would be shocked.


    At this session of the Outer Disciple Tournament, no less than five of the disciples temporarily ranked in the top ten were present here!


    The four men and one woman were Hu Yiba, Yuan Beiting, Cheng Yun, Le Feng, and Tong Yuling.


    "Le Feng, we don¡¯t seem to know each other well, and you suddenly called us here tonight. What¡¯s the reason?¡± Hu Yiba spoke indifferently.


    The gaze of the others gathered on Le Feng¡¯s face.


    It turned out that Le Feng was the initiator of the gathering of these five elite disciples. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I won¡¯t beat around the bush. In today¡¯s tenth round, what did you all think of Chen Yu¡¯s strength?¡± Le Feng said with a faint smile.


    Chen Yu!


    At these words, there was a spark in the eyes of Hu Yiba and Cheng Yun.


    The group exchanged glances and instantly understood.


    "Le Feng, are you suggesting we join forces to deal with Chen Yu, so you can make it into the top three?¡± Cheng Yun sneered.


    "No, it¡¯s mutual assistance. According to my plan, there¡¯s a benefit for all of you.¡± Le Feng said with calm confidence.


    Then, Le Feng lowered his voice and let the others draw near, whispering in secret.


    Oh?


    After listening carefully, Hu Yiba and Cheng Yun soon revealed expressions of interest and anticipation.


    "Hahaha¡­ good strategy. Chen Yu is a huge obstacle for us getting into the top three. In tomorrow¡¯s ranking matches, each of us will challenge him once, and this disguised wheel battle will exhaust him.¡± Hu Yiba laughed heartily, very satisfied.


    In previous ranking battles, the preliminary rankings were arranged according to the elimination match results.


    Afterward, those not satisfied could challenge those ranked ahead.


    Le Feng¡¯s plan was very direct. The five strong individuals present could each issue a challenge to Chen Yu, depleting his stamina and energy.


    "Yuan Beiting, Tong Yuling, what do you think?¡± Hu Yiba shifted his gaze.


    "I heard from Wang Lingyun that Chen Yu is very strong, strongly overshadowing my claim as the ¡®Strongest Force God¡¯ in the Outer Sect. Of course, I want to challenge him.¡± Yuan Beiting said in a deep, resonant voice.


    Great!


    Le Feng and the others were delighted. Yuan Beiting, being somewhat simple-minded, was perfect for leading the charge.


    The group¡¯s attention then moved to the last one, Tong Yuling.


    "My chances of getting into the top three are slim, so I won¡¯t participate in your actions.¡± Tong Yuling pondered for a moment and gave her reply.


    Her words left Le Feng somewhat disappointed. All along, he had a good relationship with Tong Yuling, and he hadn¡¯t expected her to refuse him this time.


    Le Feng did not know that the day they jointly killed the Blood-Handed Bald, Chen Yu had saved Tong Yuling¡¯s life.


    The five soon dispersed.


    "Le Feng, you¡¯ve changed Tong Yuling watched the handsome long-haired boy leave, softly sighing in her heart.


    ¡­


    In an elegant pavilion atop the sect¡¯s peak.


    "You weren¡¯t lying to me, were you? Last time, that kid successfully mastered the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ and even advanced to the Copper Skin Great Success realm?¡± A red-faced elder stared wide-eyed at the white-bearded elder in front of him.


    The white-bearded elder was the Elder Nangong, Nangong Li¡¯s grandfather.


    "Why would I lie? That kid not only achieved success in the ¡®Copper Statue Technique,¡¯ but he also reached at least the Small Success Realm in the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist. Elder Nangong Bai Xu expressed admiration.


    "For only two or three months, it¡¯s unbelievable given the half spirit body¡¯s aptitude.¡± The red-faced elder had a peculiar expression.


    If it were an Inner Sect genius who managed this, they could barely accept it.


    But the subject was an ordinary disciple of half spirit body.


    "No matter how, the plan for the ¡®Ancient Moon Well¡¯, therefore, has some feasibility.¡± Elder Nangong laughed.


    "Heh, who would have thought a seed I randomly scattered that day would succeed? Apart from you, me, and Junior Brother Pan, no one else in the sect knows about the ¡®Ancient Moon Well¡¯ secret.¡± The red-faced elder reveled in pride.


    "This matter must be kept confidential.¡±


    The two reached an understanding, their conversation growing quieter.


    ¡­


    The next morning.


    Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The Shaking Cloud Bell tolled four times, echoing through the sky, reverberating among the mountains.


    On Cloud Sky Peak.


    The A and B martial arts stages were combined into one larger stage, twice the size.


    In front of everyone stood an ¡°array board,¡± showcasing twenty bright names.


    From first, second¡­ all the way to the twentieth, listed in order.


    Among them.


    The first place had six people tied, namely, Duan Xiaolong, Nangong Li, Hu Yiba, Le Feng, Chen Yu, and Tong Yuling.


    A crowd of shadows gathered at the peak.


    Because it was the day of the final battle, there were many more attendees than the previous three days.


    Besides the Yunyue Sect Master, Fairy Xia Yu, and Elder Nangong Bai Xu, two or three more elders had arrived.


    "Hehe, I heard the aptitude of this batch of Outer Disciples is quite good, so I came to try my luck.¡± One red-faced elder laughed and approached.


    "Eh! Elder Mao, you have always been indifferent to external matters, yet today you have time to watch the Outer Disciple Tournament.¡± The Yunyue Sect Master and several other elders expressed surprise.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell on the red-faced elder. He recognized: Wasn¡¯t this Elder Mao the very person who had recommended the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± to him at the Heavenly Martial Pavilion?


    Apart from the sect¡¯s high-level figures, some Inner Sect Disciples also came to observe the Outer Disciple Tournament.


    There were six or seven Inner Sect Disciples in total; not many, but compared to before, it was already a lot this time around.


    "Xueqing, you actually have leisure to come watch the ¡®Outer Disciple Tournament¡¯?¡± The Seventh Prince¡¯s languid voice came over.


    He wore a luxurious robe, different from the standard disciple attire, standing out from the crowd.


    Beside him, a serenely beautiful young girl stood, her exquisite long skirt highlighting her slender figure, with waterfall-like waist-length black hair, gently swaying in the wind, stunningly graceful.


    The girl¡¯s delicate face was akin to a rain-washed peony, her skin like white porcelain with a rosy tint, that blossoming purity and fragrance making one¡¯s heart pound.


    "Mu Xueqing!¡±


    "The Outer Sect¡¯s number one beauty! Didn¡¯t she enter the Inner Sect?¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s appearance attracted much attention, her popularity nearly overshadowing the twin dragons Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong competing for supremacy.


    The girl¡¯s eyes, as bright as the dawn, were fixed on the rankings on the array board.


    First place, Chen Yu, 10 points.


    That name made the girl¡¯s long eyelashes tremble lightly, with a hint of complexity in her expression.


    She still remembered the words the boy left behind on the day they parted: ¡°And, let¡¯s meet again in the Inner Sect.¡±


    At this moment.


    The boy¡¯s name was number one; though shared with five others, it temporarily held the first position.


    "Interesting.¡±


    The Seventh Prince grinned lazily, his gaze skimming over some names on the array board.


    He remained nonchalant.


    Pursuing Mu Xueqing had been ongoing for a while, though difficult to succeed, he enjoyed the process.


    Should success come too easily, it would instead feel boring to him.


    As for Chen Yu, this potential ¡°rival in love,¡± would serve merely as a bit of spice.


    "The ranking matches begin.¡±


    Before the array board, the Black Robed Elder announced loudly.


    On the field, the disciples fell silent.


    "The competition rules are that those with lower ranks can challenge those with higher ranks. Everyone has only two challenge opportunities, lose once and a challenge opportunity is deducted, win and no challenges are deducted. The winner exchanges ranks with the challenger, and if they lose, their rank remains unchanged.¡±


    The rules were the same as past years, very simple.


    Everyone had two challenge opportunities, with no deduction for winning and a deduction for losing.


    Thus.


    The challenge target had to be chosen carefully.


    If the challenge target were too high and both attempts were unsuccessful, no progress would be made.


    "Everyone has two opportunities, starting now!¡±


    The Black Robed Elder shouted firmly.


    As soon as the words fell.


    Chen Yu suddenly felt an influx of fighting intent and animosity locking onto him.


    These gazes came from Hu Yiba, Yuan Beiting, Cheng Yun, and even Le Feng.


    He suddenly sensed that something was off.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you should be careful. Hu Yiba and the others will team up against you, intending to kick you out of the top three competition.¡±


    A familiar female voice sounded in Chen Yu¡¯s ear.


    Unnoticed, Tong Yuling stood beside Chen Yu, whispering quietly.


    "Kick me out of the top three?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile: ¡°But my goal isn¡¯t the top three!¡±


    What!


    Not the top three?


    Could he possibly be thinking¡­


    Tong Yuling¡¯s heart surged with waves of emotion, looking at Chen Yu in disbelief, finding it increasingly hard to fathom this young man.

 Chapter 49: Consecutive Wins

    Chapter 49: Chapter 0049 Consecutive Wins


    Editor: Chrissy


    Tong Yuling¡¯s heart surged with waves of shock. The young man before her suddenly seemed towering and inscrutable.


    She had kindly reminded Chen Yu to be wary of the wheel battles from Le Feng and others.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu¡¯s aspirations were beyond the top three that Le Feng and others contended for. He even intended to enter the competition for the dual dragon championship, reaching for the crown of the ¡°Great Competition¡¯s First¡±?


    Regardless of his strength, this confidence and boldness already exceeded the few ahead of him. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I challenge the tenth place, Cao Lei.¡±


    A sweet and charming girl was the first to step forward and launch an attack against the top ten.


    This girl was Jiang Yun¡¯er, who ranked twentieth.


    In the second round of ranking battles, it was usually those who ranked lower who initiated the challenge.


    Originally, Jiang Yun¡¯er had the capability to break into the top fifteen; however, due to her defeat to Chen Yu, she suffered tremendous humiliation, and her subsequent performance was ordinary.


    As soon as she came on stage, she pointed her sword at the top ten.


    But, after less than ten moves, Jiang Yun¡¯er was pushed off the stage by Cao Lei without any suspense.


    The gap between the top ten and the top twenty was quite significant.


    After her.


    The nineteenth¡­ the eighteenth¡­ the seventeenth-ranked individuals successively launched their first-round challenges.


    Their targets were mostly those like Cao Lei and Huang Yuan within the top ten.


    Facts proved.


    The ranking determined by the knockout matches still held a certain level of prestige. Those ranked after the fifteenth who challenged the top ten were defeated one by one, with a significant gap.


    Even so, the top ten remained the target of everyone¡¯s challenge.


    Because.


    Only the top ten in the outer sect competition received rewards. While the top ten might not have as good a chance as the top three to be selected into the inner sect, their exposure was at least higher.


    The competition only became truly fierce until the eleventh and twelfth places.


    The eleventh and twelfth places were occupied by Yang Fan and Fang Xing, respectively, tied in rank.


    These two were originally ranked ninth and eighth in the previous competition, but in this competition, they were squeezed out of the top ten.


    The main reason being.


    In this competition, three dark horses emerged: Chen Yu, Tong Yuling, and Cao Lei.


    "I challenge the first place, Tong Yuling!¡±


    Yang Fan, holding a long spear, stepped onto the stage, pointing at the first place.


    In this competition, he was quite unlucky, squeezed out of the top ten, and was very annoyed.


    Instead of challenging people like Cao Lei and Huang Yuan, he directly aimed at the temporary first place, ¡°Tong Yuling.¡±


    At present.


    Among the six tied for first place, only Tong Yuling seemed slightly weaker.


    "As you wish.¡±


    Tong Yuling smiled sweetly and floated onto the stage.


    The two of them exchanged several moves quickly, immediately engaging intensely.


    In less than ten moves.


    "Go!¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s soft sword flashed with blood-red light, raising an astonishing chill of inner energy. The sword shadow surged like a wild wave, knocking Yang Fan¡¯s long spear off.


    Wow!


    Yang Fan spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly shocked.


    How did Tong Yuling become so formidable, especially with such terrifying inner energy carrying a domineering aura of blood?


    "This girl seems to carry some opportunity with her.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master cast a glance at Tong Yuling.


    "In this world, rare treasures are innumerable. It¡¯s beneficial if used well; however, excessive reliance could stifle one¡¯s innate potential, even causing self-destruction,¡± said Fairy Xia Yu with a nod.


    Opportunities like that of some disciples were not uncommon in the sect world. Just look at these elders here; each had considerable opportunities to reach their current level.


    Behind Yang Fan, the eighth place from last time, Fang Xing, issued a challenge.


    He challenged Cao Lei and was defeated after dozens of moves.


    Thereafter.


    The challenges from those outside the top ten concluded with none successfully breaking through!


    Immediately following.


    The seventh to tenth-ranked individuals, Yuan Beiting, Cheng Yun, Huang Yuan, and Cao Lei, could issue challenges.


    These four were essentially tied in their scores, each losing only once in the knockout stages.


    "I challenge Huang Yuan.¡±


    One of the three dark horses, Cao Lei, was the first to issue a challenge against the seventh-ranked Huang Yuan from the last competition.


    Iron Sand Palm!


    The pinnacle and perfect hand technique of Cao Lei sent waves of hot air rolling, and his palms turned a flushed red.


    This battle went on for nearly a hundred moves.


    In the end, Huang Yuan, relying on greater strength and thick inner energy, barely defeated Cao Lei.


    The competition among Yuan Beiting, Cheng Yun, Huang Yuan, and Cao Lei from seventh to tenth was very intense.


    In the end.


    Both Huang Yuan and Cao Lei¡¯s challenges failed, with Yuan Beiting and Cheng Yun temporarily leading.


    However, Yuan Beiting and Cheng Yun did not immediately compete for rankings, as their gazes were fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Yuan Beiting¡¯s massive figure, like an iron tower, stood on the stage, his eyes wide, fists clashing with a thundering sound, the strong momentum intimidating all.


    Le Feng, Hu Yiba, and Cheng Yun all showed a slight smile.


    According to the plan, Yuan Beiting was the first to lead the charge.


    "Big guy, just in time.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly and floated onto the stage.


    Ever since merging with the mysterious heart, his physique and strength had been significantly enhanced. In most situations, including the previous battles, his strength had been deliberately restrained, not fully exerted.


    At this moment.


    His opponent was the ¡°First Hercules¡± of the outer sect, Yuan Beiting, who was truly endowed with Innate Divine Strength.


    Chen Yu genuinely wanted to know the difference between his Acquired Divine Power and Yuan Beiting¡¯s Innate Divine Strength.


    "Let¡¯s see whose strength is greater!¡±


    Yuan Beiting¡¯s voice rumbled like thunder, as he slowly raised his fists, thick inner energy vibrating with a low hum.


    Mountain Opening Fist!


    A punch like a millstone slammed out, with fierce wind rushing forward, stirring up a wave of dust on the ground, carrying a heavy oppressive force.


    "Good!¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t fear but instead was delighted. His heart beat steadily within, and as he threw a punch, a surging force burst forth.


    As soon as his fist exerted force, a layer of copper sheen naturally appeared.


    Boom!


    The two forces collided fiercely, and the sheer strength caused the stage to tremble slightly.


    In an instant.


    Centered around the two of them, an invisible shockwave swept a few yards around.


    Everyone below the stage held their breath, shocked by the terrifying exchange of power, as if witnessing two iron bulls colliding.


    In terms of physique.


    Chen Yu, at his age, was already considered tall and robust; Yuan Beiting was half a head taller than the average person, resembling a giant ape.


    However, at the moment of their fists colliding, Yuan Beiting¡¯s body swayed, revealing a glimpse of astonishment.


    Step, step, step!


    Both Chen Yu and Yuan Beiting retreated a few steps. Yet, Chen Yu¡¯s breathing and steps appeared more stable.


    This scene astonished all the disciples.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s strength reached this level? Surely Yuan Beiting didn¡¯t use his full power.¡±


    Wang Lingyun found it hard to accept.


    "Hahaha! You managed to take a hit with seventy percent of my strength. I didn¡¯t expect to meet a match in strength.¡±


    Yuan Beiting laughed out loud.


    He was full of flush excitement, took a deep breath, his whole body¡¯s muscles expanded suddenly, birthing an even stronger explosive force.


    Mountain Opening Fist!


    Yuan Beiting¡¯s subsequent punches reached a new level of power.


    Chen Yu showed no fear, as his heart beat rhythmically within, erupting with power, his entire skeletal structure and flesh seemed to awaken, exuding astonishing strength.


    He hadn¡¯t advanced the Copper Statue Technique to the copper tendon level, as he wanted to explore the secrets of his heart.


    Bang, bang!


    Amid the repeated clashes, Chen Yu felt a refreshing comfort throughout his body, with a continuous outburst of force.


    In no time.


    The two on stage exchanged one hundred to two hundred blows, producing an awe-inspiring fight, with each hit causing a slight ground tremor illusion.


    Faintly, Chen Yu explored some techniques for using the mysterious heart through exertion.


    Combined with breathing, the mysterious heart could store power. For example, taking a deep breath to store energy could unleash a punch far beyond normal.


    Additionally, under external pressure and stimulation, the heart¡¯s rapid beating could instantly boost explosive strength.


    This instant boost was akin to when he annihilated the Bandit King with a punch, unleashing ¡°Condensed Fist Qi,¡± a high-level power beyond its class, a few days back.


    "If this continues, Chen Yu¡¯s stamina and vitality will be greatly consumed.¡±


    Hu Yiba and Cheng Yun both smiled.


    However.


    Le Feng felt a vague unease in his heart, recalling the miracle of Chen Yu enduring fifteen minutes with the Bear King while at the Body Refining Stage.


    After two hundred moves.


    Chen Yu¡¯s breathing was steady and unhurried, while Yuan Beiting¡¯s forehead was already dotted with sweat.


    "It seems the biggest advantage from the mysterious heart is not the strength, but its recovery in terms of physique, healing, and durability.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Even though Yuan Beiting had immense power, after exerting maximum strength with each punch, he was beginning to lack subsequent force.


    "It¡¯s over.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly murmured, activating the Copper Statue Technique.


    Buzz!


    A layer of metallic copper sheen coated his skin, outlining fluid sculpture-like copper muscle textures, causing his entire being to expand slightly.


    Instantly, an invisible physique aura brought a powerful pressure from the blood and energy.


    "Transformed¡­ Does this guy also know some sinister art?¡±


    Yuan Beiting¡¯s breath halted as he looked at the drastically altered Chen Yu, his gaze slightly dazed.


    "Copper Statue Technique!¡±


    The sect¡¯s high authorities and several elders expressed surprise.


    "This kid¡¯s Copper Statue Technique has actually reached the copper tendon level, at least the initial copper tendons!¡±


    Elder Nangong and Elder Mao were taken aback.


    The two elders exchanged glances, appearing pleasantly surprised.


    With a ¡°bang,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s copper-patterned hand, like that of a copper statue buddha, punched Yuan Beiting, who lacked subsequent force, sending him flying several yards.


    "Stop, stop¡­ The title of the First Hercules in the outer sect is yours.¡±


    Yuan Beiting hastily jumped off the stage.


    In the hard-hitting contest just now, the more he fought, the more disadvantaged he became, and Chen Yu¡¯s final punch in his transformed state truly stunned him.


    Below the stage.


    Le Feng, Hu Yiba, and Cheng Yun exchanged glances.


    "As planned, I¡¯ll go first. He should have consumed some stamina and energy.¡±


    Cheng Yun nodded.


    After speaking.


    He proposed his challenge to Chen Yu to the referee.


    "Chen Yu, you have just been challenged; you are allowed to postpone it by one match.¡±


    The referee inquired.


    "Hmph, what difference does it make to postpone it by one match?¡± Wang Lingyun secretly sneered.


    Some quick battles concluded in just over a dozen moves.


    "No need.¡±


    Chen Yu sneered, ¡°You guys want to challenge me? Then line up and come all at once, finish it in one go, save the trouble!¡±


    What!


    Yuan Beiting, Le Feng, and Cheng Yun¡¯s faces turned grim.


    This Chen Yu was truly arrogant. Knowing it was a wheel battle, yet he boldly told them to line up.


    On Cloud Sky Peak, in a corner.


    "Brother Yu, this competition concerns your fate; how could you be reckless


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s eyelashes trembled slightly, her beautiful and moving eyes flickered with traces of worry.


    For some reason, she harbored an intense hope: If the Chen Yu she had admired and relied on since childhood could enter the inner sect and pursue martial arts alongside her, how wonderful would life be?


    Clang! Boom!


    At this moment, the dual figures on stage exchanged a few rapid blows.


    With a ¡°clang,¡± a giant copper-made hand, as heavy as ten thousand pounds, directly knocked Cheng Yun¡¯s treasured sword away.


    How quick!


    Mu Xueqing, along with the nonchalant Seventh Prince beside her, was surprised.


    Below the stage, there was an uproar.


    Cheng Yun, ranked sixth in the outer sect, couldn¡¯t withstand even ten moves against Chen Yu.

 Chapter 50: Paving the Way for You

    Chapter 50: Chapter 0050 Paving the Way for You


    Editor: Chrissy


    The clash between Chen Yu and Cheng Yun was incredibly fast. In just a few breaths, the victor had been decided.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Hu Yiba and Le Feng were astonished.


    Earlier, Chen Yu had exchanged over a hundred moves with Yuan Beiting, all head-on clashes, which seemed to have consumed a great deal of energy.


    Unexpectedly.


    As soon as Cheng Yun stepped onto the stage, before he could steady himself, Chen Yu defeated him with lightning speed.


    "Too strong, I couldn¡¯t defend at all.¡±


    Cheng Yun walked off the stage with a bitter smile. He was completely convinced by his defeat.


    "This guy must have held back during the fight with Yuan Beiting. If we weren¡¯t rivals, I would be somewhat in awe of his strength and spirit.¡±


    For the first time, Hu Yiba¡¯s fierce face showed a hint of solemnity, even respect.


    Although he was domineering in the sect, he also respected strong individuals.


    "Hu Yiba, Junior Brother Yue. Who among you is next? To break into the top three, you have to get through me first.¡±


    Chen Yu still stood on the stage.


    Another fight?


    The disciples below were dumbfounded and incredulous.


    "Brother Chen, I¡¯ll go.¡±


    A handsome young man with flowing long hair gracefully landed on the stage.


    Chen Yu versus Le Feng!


    The duel between the two instantly drew everyone¡¯s interest.


    One was a newly emerged outer sect genius, the other a dark horse shining like a comet.


    Le Feng stood on the stage, gazing at the unstoppable Chen Yu opposite him, feeling incredibly conflicted.


    "Junior Brother Yue, before we fight, I want to thank you for the opportunities you gave me, the Iron Brown Bear battle, the outer sect trade meeting, and the Primordial Pearl Grass you gave me


    Chen Yu said sincerely.


    Even though at this moment they were competitors, and Le Feng had used some tactics,


    Chen Yu did not harbor resentment toward Le Feng.


    Reaching the top three not only came with rich rewards but also an opportunity akin to a carp leaping over the dragon gate.


    If one had the capability, who wouldn¡¯t vie for it?


    Le Feng had initiated a wheel battle against Chen Yu within the rules, which was a struggle for destiny.


    "Thanks?¡±


    Le Feng murmured, contemplating those words.


    In his heart, Chen Yu silently said, ¡°Thank you for the Iron Brown Bear mission, for bringing me generous contribution points and Primordial Stones; thank you for the Bear King battle, and that manual Cloud Stepping, that improved my movement technique; also thanks for that piece of Primordial Pearl Grass, that hastened my Copper Skin Great Success advancement.¡±


    Each of these steps could have been crucial to Chen Yu achieving his current strength.


    The nuances in these details were not something outsiders could comprehend.


    Given Le Feng¡¯s intelligence, he could probably deduce what Chen Yu meant from the word of thanks.


    "In the past, I admired your talent and strength, Junior Brother Yue. Today, I am honored for this ¡®destined battle.


    After speaking, Chen Yu silently channeled his inner energy through his fist technique.


    "Cloud Stepping!¡±


    As their gazes crossed, the two swiftly moved.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two graceful, swift figures passed each other on the martial stage.


    Both of their attacks missed!


    "An identical movement technique!¡±


    "They both are using Cloud Stepping, at similar proficiency levels.¡±


    The disciples below were bewildered, watching this peculiar battle.


    On the stage.


    Two figures with nearly identical footwork crossed paths as if someone was dancing with their reflection in the mirror.


    In several exchanges, neither had landed a hit.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu broke the stalemate first, channeling the power of the mysterious heart, increasing his speed abruptly.


    Whoosh!


    He suddenly charged forward, throwing a punch enveloped in an eerie cloud of evil qi, the airflow burst with a loud noise. The invisible force of the evil qi momentarily stagnated Le Feng¡¯s blood and inner energy.


    Using the evil qi to augment himself and suppress the opponent.


    ¡ª This was the advantage of the Cloud Evil Fist as a branch of the sect¡¯s supreme cultivation technique.


    "Soul Chasing Sword!¡±


    Le Feng wielded his remnant treasure sword, carving a long arc of cold light, leaving a trail of blurred sword shadows.


    At the same time, his movement technique combined uniquely with his sword technique.


    Clash! Boom!


    The sword and fist crossed paths in mid-air.


    In this, Le Feng¡¯s body drifted back a few steps.


    Hmm!


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised, that previous strike hadn¡¯t suppressed the opponent.


    After pondering briefly, he quickly realized that through clever coordination of swordsmanship and footwork, Le Feng had not directly clashed and even tried to counterattack.


    However,


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch carried menacing evil power, too strong. Le Feng¡¯s finesse wasn¡¯t smoothly executed.


    On the other side, Le Feng felt a numbness in his arm, his heart shivered. Even without a direct clash, he was at a disadvantage.


    Tingting! Boom!


    The two continuously exchanged dozens of blows on the martial stage, leaving the onlookers dazzled.


    In terms of movement technique, both had achieved Great Success in Cloud Stepping.


    However, Le Feng had practiced it longer, grasping its essence, making his movements more graceful and seamlessly coordinating with his swordsmanship.


    Chen Yu, in terms of grace and precision, was slightly inferior, but his physical advantage allowed him to surpass Le Feng in absolute speed.


    Copper Statue Technique! Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm developed an antique copper pattern, reaching the copper muscle tier, elevating his fist technique and strength further.


    Clang Clang!


    In successive strikes, Chen Yu forced a confrontation, pushing Le Feng into retreat, his blood boiling.


    After fifty exchanges.


    Le Feng¡¯s hand holding the sword went numb, and with a clang, the remnant treasure sword fell to the ground.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I lost.¡±


    Le Feng admitted his defeat with a face tinged with shame, gracefully stepping off the stage.


    He suddenly regretted having initiated a wheel battle strategy against Chen Yu.


    "Hu Yiba!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the fierce man with an alternating yin-yang hairstyle below the stage with a smile.


    Hu Yiba, an overlord in the outer sect and the fourth in the previous ranking, just missed entering the inner sect.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Hu Yiba took a deep breath and solemnly said, ¡°Your strength and spirit impress me. If I am not wrong, your goal is no longer the top three.¡±


    "Indeed, the first is my goal.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t deny it.


    Wow!


    The crowd erupted, and the disciples turned to Chen Yu with astonishment and excitement.


    Competing for the first place!


    This was perhaps the first time in this major competition that someone outside the Double Dragon Contention dared to openly aim for the top spot.


    If it were during the elimination rounds, everyone would have thought Chen Yu was overestimating himself.


    But now,


    Chen Yu had defeated Yuan Beiting, Cheng Yun, and Le Feng, three strong opponents, all with ease.


    If he smoothly defeated Hu Yiba next, it wouldn¡¯t be a challenge.


    Such power was terrifying.


    "Haha, this is getting more interesting. This guy indeed has the qualification to challenge us.¡±


    Nangong Li snapped his folding fan.


    Duan Xiaolong looked serious, nodded at Chen Yu, and said, ¡°First place, another opponent.¡±


    The Double Dragon Contention acknowledged Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    At this moment,


    The crowd erupted in excitement, all eyes fixed on the dark horse of the outer sect.


    He had passed challenge after challenge and was now in the top three; could he reach the first place?


    If he could, it would be a great miracle for the outer sect!


    "You must succeed


    Mu Xueqing clenched her petite fists, seemingly returning to her childhood, remembering the brave boy who stood beside her, facing challenges.


    "Brother Yu, if you succeed, perhaps I can persuade my parents to support us!¡±


    A hint of moisture appeared in Mu Xueqing¡¯s bright eyes.


    In her heart, hope ignited.


    Previously, she had made a significant decision to sever ties with Chen Yu, largely due to family and parental pressure.


    "Chen Yu.¡±


    Hu Yiba laughed at himself and said, ¡°You are indeed aiming for the top. Our previous actions were indeed unworthy, falling short. I am deeply ashamed and have no intention to fight against you¡ªinstead, I will pave the way for you!¡±


    Pave the way?


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    "I challenge the first place, Duan Xiaolong!¡±


    Hu Yiba took a deep breath and pointed his Overlord Halberd at the first name on the array board.


    Challenging Duan Xiaolong!


    The scene buzzed again, as everyone looked at Hu Yiba in utter surprise.


    Chen Yu was also astonished.


    Paving the way for you?


    Hu Yiba, the tyrant of the outer sect, actually decided to do this.


    "Good.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s expression remained calm, and with a flicker, he landed on the martial stage.


    Chen Yu, looking peculiar, had to step down from the stage. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the stage.


    Duan Xiaolong and Hu Yiba were about to engage in a battle.


    "Overlord¡¯s Returnless!¡±


    Hu Yiba swung his Overlord Halberd, sweeping forth with tremendous force and thick inner energy, his moves exuding an air of boldness and heroism.


    Below the stage,


    Chen Yu, Le Feng, and others were moved.


    In terms of strength and thick inner energy, Hu Yiba was even above Le Feng, and the Overlord Halberd in his hand was a half-precious artifact.


    "You are worthy of my blade.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s ancient saber in his hand vibrated slightly, its blade gleaming with light, faint electric sounds intermingling.


    Before the blade even struck, everyone present felt the oppressive force of a great tidal wave descending.


    "This oppressive feeling is akin to the Organ Refining Stage


    The disciples were speechless in astonishment.


    This was the first time Duan Xiaolong had drawn his blade since entering the competition.


    As the blade cleaved through, dragging a shadow of blade light, one could vaguely see a dazzling blade gleam in the violent airflow, flashing in an instant.


    A faint rumble resounded in the air.


    Clang~


    The enormous weight of the Overlord Halberd clashed head-on with the thunderous blade in mid-air. The disciples only felt their blood surge and their minds shaken.


    "That blade!¡±


    Hu Yiba was shocked, retreating several steps, his arm numb.


    Duan Xiaolong held his ancient saber steady; however, Hu Yiba¡¯s clothing was somewhat torn and ripped.


    "Overlord¡¯s Wild Dance!¡±


    A hint of madness appeared in Hu Yiba¡¯s eyes as his Overlord Halberd roared furiously, swirling a cyclone of halberd shadows, almost creating a small whirlwind.


    Clang Clang Clang!


    In an instant, the Overlord Halberd and the ancient saber collided several times mid-air.


    Zzzzz!


    In the final blow, the saber in Duan Xiaolong¡¯s hand gleamed like lightning, crackling with a supernatural power.


    Clang Chhh¡ª


    The terrifying blade slashed the Overlord Halberd, sparks flying, cutting a half-inch gap.


    Ah!


    Hu Yiba spat blood, his body retreating several yards, leaving blood traces and burned marks on his shoulder.


    "That blade seemed to carry thunder and lightning, beyond ordinary martial arts


    Chen Yu¡¯s face grew serious.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s fearsome reputation as the top combatant of the outer sect was even more terrifying than expected.


    It¡¯s likely that even some lesser Organ Refining Stages might not be his match!


    "Thunder Blade!¡±


    "This lad has almost perfected the Thunder Blade technique, such understanding, even in the inner sect, is rare.¡±


    On the stage, some high-ranking sect members expressed their surprise.


    "Chen Yu, I can only do this much.¡± Hu Yiba staggered off the stage.


    Chen Yu felt his battle intent surge within, sensing the mysterious heart within him eagerly thumping faster.


    He was about to step onto the stage for a challenge when,


    "Hold on.¡± a familiar voice called out.


    Chen Yu turned to see Le Feng speaking.


    "I still have one challenge opportunity, I challenge the first rank, Nangong Li!¡±


    Le Feng ascended the stage.


    Huh?


    Nangong Li was taken aback, his body revolving in the air, landing gently on the stage.


    "What is Le Feng up to


    Chen Yu was startled, a bit surprised.


    "Brother Chen, had I known you had the strength to strive for first, I wouldn¡¯t have used such methods. Please consider this my compensation.¡±


    Le Feng silently took the stage, his long hair flowing, facing Nangong Li, the genius of the outer sect, in the wind.

 Chapter 51: Battle Nangong Li

    Chapter 51: Chapter 0051 Battle Nangong Li


    Editor: Chrissy


    Le Feng and Hu Yiba shared the same thought. Since they couldn¡¯t contend for the top three, they might as well do Chen Yu a favor or alleviate some guilt in their hearts.


    Onstage.


    Nangong Li casually said, ¡°You¡¯re Le Feng? In terms of overall strength, you¡¯re indeed not bad. I also understand your intention, trying to probe my capabilities?¡±


    Le Feng was taken aback. Nangong Li was so direct, unmasking his intent.


    Precisely.


    He thought the same as Hu Yiba, intending to gauge the top outsider disciple¡¯s capabilities. Hu Yiba seemed to have succeeded, and now it was his turn.


    "Then as you wish.¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s lips curled up, looking generous.


    Cloud Stepping!


    Le Feng held his treasure weapon, a broken sword, which melded with his steps, like a residual arc in the night sky, swooping straight at Nangong Li.


    Swish!


    Nangong Li¡¯s figure flickered, trailing a few afterimages, as he crossed paths with Le Feng several times.


    "What an exquisite movement technique!¡±


    "This Nangong Li, even while moving leisurely, has a movement technique slightly superior to Le Feng.¡±


    The group of disciples had their eyes wide open.


    Le Feng¡¯s Cloud Stepping met a superior movement technique for the first time.


    Of course, Nangong Li¡¯s movement technique only surpassed his by a bit. If steady and meticulous, it wouldn¡¯t be a fatal gap.


    Primordial Gang Fan!


    The folding fan in Nangong Li¡¯s hand suddenly swept up a gust of fan shadows with a peculiar force, condensing the winds into a single mass, devoid of any noise except a deep howl.


    Clang! Snap!


    The fierce and wondrous power on that folding fan deflected Le Feng¡¯s sword, instantly putting him at a disadvantage.


    Le Feng gritted his teeth, pushing his movement and sword techniques to their limits, using all his lifelong skills, striving not for victory but for balance.


    In an instant.


    Le Feng was suppressed by more than a dozen moves, his breathing rapid, fully at a disadvantage.


    Offstage.


    Chen Yu watched the battle intently, frowning slightly. So far, Nangong Li¡¯s attacks were casual, obviously not exerting his full strength.


    "Brother Yu.¡±


    A soft, familiar voice sounded in his ear.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw a bright young girl akin to the morning dew, standing before him. Her waterfall-like black hair, her pure and delicate face, bright as fresh snow, was enough to amaze any peer for a brief moment.


    "Xueqing? You are


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised.


    "Brother Yu, you¡¯ve been in continuous battles earlier, with considerable exertion. I¡¯m afraid Le Feng can¡¯t hold for a moment. Quickly take this superior ¡®Replenishing Qi Pill.


    The girl held out her delicate hand, producing a crystalline pill, with a bit of hope in her eyes.


    "What is this all about


    Chen Yu felt a bit strange, not understanding the situation.


    In his mind, the emotional traces belonging to Mu Xueqing had long been fading little by little.


    The path of martial arts, reaching the peak of the sect, was what he aspired to most now.


    "Even if we¡¯re mere friends, can¡¯t I help you?¡±


    The girl smiled radiantly, as if reminiscing about Chen Yu¡¯s past wooden nature. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts raced, and he accepted the precious superior Replenishing Qi Pill.


    He suddenly thought that it was best to avoid exposing his terrifying recovery ability to prevent arousing more suspicion.


    This Replenishing Qi Pill could just appropriately conceal that.


    If it were just increased strength, he could claim it was due to consuming some kind of Spirit Fruit, transforming his physique and greatly enhancing his power.


    Similar opportunities weren¡¯t unheard of in the sect¡¯s world.


    If the multitude of peculiarities, like immense strength, amazing recovery, monstrous self-healing, and body technique talent were all exposed, it could spell trouble.


    At least, until he became powerful, it was best not to reveal them.


    "Brother Yu, you should strive to become an Inner Sect Disciple


    Mu Xueqing clenched her small fists, seemingly caring more than Chen Yu himself.


    "Mm.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, taking the superior Replenishing Qi Pill.


    As soon as the pill hit his stomach, Chen Yu felt a heart tremor. A bizarre suction drew the pill¡¯s force immediately.


    In a flash.


    An overwhelming sense of fulfillment spread throughout Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Almost instantly, under the mysterious heart¡¯s impetus, Chen Yu¡¯s body absorbed the entire medicinal power of the spiritual medicine.


    Chen Yu felt his essence, spirit, and especially his inner energy reach an unprecedented peak.


    "Thank you. I¡¯ll return the favor when I can.¡±


    Chen Yu took another look at Mu Xueqing, and the girl¡¯s face blushed instantly, adding a hint of bright charm.


    This scene, however, made not far away Wang Lingyun gnash his teeth in jealousy.


    He never would have imagined that not only could Chen Yu secure a place in the top three, but he might even contend for the first.


    Le Feng and Hu Yiba were willing to pave the way for him.


    The so-called top beauty among the outsider disciples, Mu Xueqing, personally delivered a precious Replenishing Qi Pill to him.


    If!


    If he could seize the first place, wouldn¡¯t that mean rewards, beauty, status¡­ everything at his fingertips?


    In the mountain¡¯s corner.


    "Why is my heart filled with such sour unwillingness? Could it be I¡¯ve truly grown fond of this girl?¡±


    The Seventh Prince murmured in his heart.


    He stared at the lovely, modest girl who was like a budding peony, feeling an urge to hold her and fulfill all wishes at that moment.


    But!


    The girl¡¯s charming shyness and care were directed at another.


    Suddenly.


    The Seventh Prince¡¯s face turned serious. His nonchalant expression vanished, as if deciding something.


    Just then.


    A change occurred in the battle onstage.


    "Heh, heh¡­ warm-up over. Since the start of this competition, you are the first who can engage me to this extent.¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s form paused.


    Opposite him, Le Feng was already heavily breathing, sweat seeping from his forehead.


    The crowd was shocked. How could so little time have passed and yet Nangong Li, lightly, forced Le Feng to this state?


    This was still a warm-up? Just stretching?


    "Are you ready?¡±


    Nangong Li stepped forward, leisurely walking toward Le Feng.


    Le Feng realized something.


    Yet, as soon as he moved, a strange, urgent, and lengthy sound struck his brain.


    In an instant.


    Le Feng¡¯s form shuddered, almost unable to stand.


    "Mental secret technique¡ªSoul Capturing.¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s lips moved oddly, producing waves of long and urgent sounds.


    And the force of those sound waves, reaching the ears of the nearby disciples, left them feeling restless and their blood in turmoil.


    "This sound


    Chen Yu suddenly recalled the past encounter with the Honghu Three Killers.


    Among them, one of the killers used a peculiar flute to produce strange sound waves, but it was no simple sonic attack.


    It involved the mental domain.


    And now, Nangong Li, without relying on any tool, had unleashed the Soul Capturing Sound, its power far exceeding that of the past Three Killers.


    Le Feng felt his mind quake, his senses chaotic, as a buzzing engulfed his mind.


    Pomph! Snap!


    Nangong Li waved his folding fan, the fan wind fiercely blowing, thrusting him one yard away. With a clang, his treasured sword fell to the ground.


    Le Feng lost the match!


    The audience fell into a silent stillness, their faces filled with shock.


    Nangong Li¡¯s mental secret technique was indeed eerie, hard to defend against!


    "Your strength could only make my mental secret skill half effective.¡±


    Nangong Li shook his head and said.


    The disciples below were shocked beyond disbelief.


    "Brother Chen, I¡¯ve done my best to this point.¡±


    Le Feng smiled bitterly.


    Against Nangong Li, the top genius of the outer sect, his talent fell short.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just talent; Nangong Li¡¯s background was more illustrious, with a Sect Elder supporting him.


    "Come on, Chen Yu. Let¡¯s see if you have the capability to make me use my full power.¡±


    Nangong Li won a match, composed and relaxed.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu soared with astonishing speed, leaping to the stage.


    "Be careful, Brother Yu. Dealing with mental secret techniques, it¡¯s crucial to stay steadfast and counter with your own will.¡±


    Mu Xueqing advised.


    Onstage.


    Chen Yu accumulated his inner energy. His heart beat slowly and powerfully, as if waiting for something.


    "You¡¯re not going to attack? If my full mental secret technique is unleashed, you might not get the chance


    Nangong Li slowly said.


    "Wait until you recover your energy, winning fair and square. I don¡¯t want to leave room for talk of a relay battle.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    Nangong Li:


    This was the first time since the start of the competition someone dared to act so proud in front of him.


    "While Le Feng and Hu Yiba kindly help me strive for first, I prefer to rely on my own true strength, without any external forces.¡±


    Chen Yu said blandly.


    Upon hearing this, some disciples present showed their respect. Some high-ranking sect members displayed approval.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation journey had always been step by step, solid and unwavering.


    To take first place, he wished to do it that way as well.


    "Well said! However, you just fought three matches. It¡¯s even between us.¡±


    Nangong Li played slyly, suddenly striking.


    Swish! Thud! Snap!


    His form moved toward Chen Yu with a speed far surpassing what he used against Le Feng, the folding fan unleashed a flurry of condensed fan shadows, the wind gathering intensely.


    So fast!


    The disciples below could not discern his movement¡¯s trajectory.


    "Nangong Li, when sparring with me, retained speed.¡±


    Le Feng was stupefied for a moment.


    Nangong Li was truly profound and unpredictable, completely unsure of how much strength he still hid.


    Cloud Stepping!


    Another figure leaped like a sudden flying leopard, evading Nangong Li¡¯s strike.


    Huh!


    Nangong Li¡¯s fan strike missed, catching him by surprise.


    "What! This guy also conserved speed, a bit faster than before.¡±


    Cheng Yun looked depressed, feeling quite devastated.


    Everyone watching was greatly excited, seriously examining the duel on stage between the two.


    Swish! Swish!


    The two figures on stage crossed paths several times in an instant, surprisingly even.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced, and his body¡¯s speed truly exploded.


    "What kind of monster is he? In absolute speed, he slightly surpasses me. If not for my superior movement technique


    Nangong Li was secretly shocked.


    He practiced a high-level movement technique, superior to Cloud Stepping.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu took a deep breath, swinging out a punch with surging Cloud Evil inner energy. As the fierce wind roared, a shadowy evil cloud faintly appeared.


    Bronze Hand!


    His arm was coated with a layer of metallic bronze sheen, displaying ancient bronze patterns, resembling a strike from a Buddha.


    Primordial Gang Fan!


    Nangong Li swung the fan, the condensed fan wind shadows clashing with the evil cloud shadows.


    Boom! Blast!


    At the collision site, a shallow pit several feet wide was blown open on the tough martial stage, which was harder than steel.


    In the strong gust of wind, the two figures parted.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Among them, Nangong Li, holding the folding fan, coughed a few times, retreating a few steps in a slightly disheveled state.


    Chen Yu retreated one step, his face slightly flushed.


    The many onlookers below held their breath, keeping their eyes on the two.


    "Very well. You¡¯re the first to slightly suppress me in direct combat.¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s face darkened.


    "However, you will next face the full force of my mental secret technique.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Li stepped toward Chen Yu.


    "Mental secret technique¡ªSoul Capturing!¡±


    A long, piercing sound resonated in Chen Yu¡¯s mind, the buzzing sound vibrating, causing a tremor in his mind.

 Chapter 52: Competition for First Place

    Chapter 52: Chapter 0052 Competition for First Place


    Editor: Chrissy


    "Spiritual Secret Technique¡ªSoul Command!¡±


    A long, urgent sound of alarm reverberated throughout the arena, a bizarre spiritual force surging toward Chen Yu.


    At that moment.


    All the disciples in the audience felt dizzy, their minds trembling.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind buzzed incessantly, a panicked force causing his consciousness to shake, the scene before him to waver, and his qi and blood to become restless.


    Thump! Thump!


    At his heart, a firm and powerful beat. Chen Yu took a light breath, steadying his blood and body.


    "Eh!¡±


    Nangong Li clearly noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s resistance to the spiritual secret technique was stronger than Le Feng¡¯s earlier.


    The main demonstration was Chen Yu¡¯s strong control over his body, unaffected by qi and blood disturbances. Unlike Le Feng and others, whose bodies shivered suddenly when facing the secret technique.


    Copper Statue Technique!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly swelled a circle, as if draped in a metallic sheen of copper armor.


    "Your body is strong, but your mind is inescapable.¡±


    Nangong Li confidently remarked.


    Soul Command was not an ordinary sonic attack; it contained interference from spiritual power.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind trembled with panic, despite controlling his body, unable to exert even five-tenths of his full strength.


    "Defeat!¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s figure flickered, the folding fan in his hand sweeping toward Chen Yu.


    "Break for me!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded violently, heavy as a mountain, his qi and blood within like a furious torrent.


    Especially his Cloud Evil Qi, at this moment, seemed to burn and boil violently, exuding an unruly, domineering ferocity that looked down on everything.


    Whoosh!


    A tumultuous gale of evil qi surged around Chen Yu, a layer of fierce blue-black patterns covering his skin.


    In his eyes, a ruthless dominance as if overlooking the world like a supreme demon.


    "Ha!¡±


    A roar that shook the clouds and peaks rose to the sky, the howling wind of evil qi roaring.


    That shocking howl seemed like a peerless demon awakening.


    Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!


    Nangong Li was taken aback, retreating several steps, his qi and blood churning from the force of that voice, his eardrums nearly bleeding.


    The howl of soaring evil qi directly overwhelmed his spiritual secret technique.


    Even.


    Nangong Li¡¯s spiritual secret technique almost backfired, his face alternating red and white, staring at the man surrounded by the gale of evil qi like a fierce demon.


    "This voice seems to have grasped some true meaning of the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist.


    Several sect elders were moved.


    That roar contained an amazing evil qi that swept over the spiritual level.


    "Heh heh, practitioners of the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ accumulate evil qi through slaughter, their spiritual consciousness imbued with vicious qi, which can cause them to lose control, but simultaneously, it also makes them a fierce demon that resists external spiritual attacks.¡±


    Elder Mao, his face red, revealed a hint of a smile.


    At that moment.


    A terrifying ruthless aura burst forth from Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, cold and grim.


    "What a frightening gaze!¡±


    Some disciples on the stage, meeting his eyes, felt a chill creep through them.


    That was an evil qi from the spiritual level, a spiritual power generated through numerous battles and the accumulation of evil qi.


    This fearsome evil qi nearly caused Nangong Li¡¯s spiritual secret technique to backfire.


    "The ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ is just the introductory branch of the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡¯ how can it have such terrifying power of evil qi.¡±


    The white-bearded Elder Nangong was somewhat unable to accept this.


    He was mainly worried that his grandson, Nangong Li, would suffer.


    "Haha! You might not know, the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ is actually the original introductory chapter of the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡¯ Few know this secret.¡±


    Old Man Mao laughed.


    "What!¡±


    Not only Elder Nangong, but several nearby senior members were also greatly surprised.


    Elder Mao explained, ¡°The sect¡¯s ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡¯ is an ancient cultivation technique with a long legacy. Its introductory chapter is extremely challenging and perilous; generally, seven or eight out of ten people who practice it end up losing control. Later, a sect ancestor modified the introductory chapter to make it more suitable for common physiques. Gradually, the version of ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡¯ we have today is an improved version. The original chapter was separated and gradually forgotten, known as ¡®Cloud Evil Fist.


    Upon hearing this hidden truth, several sect experts were utterly amazed.


    "So.¡±


    Elder Mao summarized, ¡°The ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ that Chen Yu practices is the original introduction! Its strength is more powerful, more tyrannical; the drawback is it¡¯s extremely dangerous, with high demands on physique and mind. It¡¯s uncertain if Chen Yu continues to cultivate the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡¯, whether he¡¯ll differ from others.¡±


    So that¡¯s it!


    Several sect elders came to an epiphany.


    No wonder Chen Yu before them exuded such potent and violent ferocity.


    At that moment.


    On the stage, Nangong Li calmed his qi and blood.


    "You¡¯re strong. To break through my spiritual secret technique so forcefully and directly. But next


    Nangong Li said solemnly, then smiled enigmatically.


    Suddenly.


    His entire body stilled, exuding a strange and mystifying spiritual aura.


    "Spiritual Secret Technique¡ªPhantom Eye!¡±


    His pupils rippled with wave-like circles, layer upon layer of extending rings, seemingly reaching an endless abyss.


    Thunk!


    Chen Yu¡¯s step faltered, the instant he met the other¡¯s gaze, the scene before him flickered.


    The martial stage in front of his eyes vanished.


    The surroundings transformed into a sea of lava and fire, a giant flame figure appeared ahead of him, while he himself became as insignificant as an ant.


    "What is this!¡±


    "What kind of sorcery is this!¡±


    The crowd present cried out, seeing Chen Yu suddenly standing frozen and vacant.


    Even the high-level figures of the sect present couldn¡¯t help but lose their poise.


    "A bloodline pupil technique? How can this be!¡±


    "Your Nangong Family seems to lack a ¡®Bloodline Pupil¡¯ inheritance, don¡¯t you?¡±


    Several sect elders all turned their gaze toward the white-bearded Elder Nangong.


    "Heh, if my grandson had the legendary ¡®Bloodline Pupil,¡¯ he wouldn¡¯t be languishing in the little Yunyue Sect. This ¡®Phantom Eye¡¯ secret technique employs the rare ¡®Green-eyed Fox Demon¡¯s¡¯ eye essence blood to concoct a special spiritual liquid, applying it to the pupils to amplify the spiritual technique. To some extent, it allows rough use of simplified pupil techniques, but it is not a true bloodline pupil technique.¡±


    The white-bearded Elder Nangong spoke with a hint of pride.


    "Sigh, your Nangong Family has such profound resources, to possess the formula for this spiritual liquid, and to lavishly use ¡®Green-Eyed Demon Fox¡¯s¡¯ eye essence blood. Even if a few Qi Transformation Innate experts were dispatched, they might not capture it.¡±


    "Indeed, if that ¡®Green-eyed Fox Demon¡¯ could be tamed, it would serve a strategic purpose.¡±


    Several elders marveled at the Nangong Family¡¯s extravagance.


    "Uh¡­ you misunderstand. With our Nangong Family¡¯s strength, we don¡¯t have the capability to hunt such a demon fox. It was merely a fortuitous opportunity, acquiring a couple of the fox¡¯s parts at an auction in a neighboring country.¡±


    The white-bearded old man rolled his eyes.


    Understanding the reason, the elders¡¯ gazes fixed once again on the stage.


    It must be said, Nangong Li¡¯s ¡°Phantom Eye¡± secret technique was incredibly powerful. Just a glance could plunge Chen Yu into illusions and delusions.


    "Brother Yu¡¯s luck is too unfortunate, facing such an opponent.¡±


    Mu Xueqing sighed softly.


    "The Nangong Family¡¯s heritage is so ancient that even our Imperial Family must offer some respect. If Nangong Li wanted to enter the inner sect, I fear he¡¯d already have done so.¡±


    The Seventh Prince said with a faint smile.


    He secretly rejoiced that the unstoppable Chen Yu was facing such a formidable opponent.


    "To make me use the ¡®Phantom Eye¡¯ secret technique, your defeat today won¡¯t be without honor.¡±


    Nangong Li smiled faintly.


    With those words.


    He continued to employ the ¡°Phantom Eye¡± secret technique while approaching Chen Yu. Due to the need to maintain the spiritual secret technique, he couldn¡¯t unleash his full power.


    At the same moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s vision was filled with various illusions and misconceptions, his mind entrapped within.


    Thump, thump, thump.


    However, the strong pulse at his heart, steady and clear, allowed him to grasp his body and external senses.


    "Break for me!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists clenched tightly, the fierce evil qi surging over him, yet he couldn¡¯t escape the illusions.


    "Such strong resistance!¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s body froze, sensing Chen Yu¡¯s struggle, waves of evil qi rushing at him.


    Fortunately.


    His Phantom Eye secret technique, bolstered with Green Eyes Essence Blood, utilized illusory power, which was difficult to dispel by brute force.


    Whoosh!


    Nangong Li¡¯s folding fan struck toward Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder.


    At that instant.


    All the disciples in the arena held their breath.


    This was the moment that would decide victory, even the competition for the first place.


    What?


    Amidst all the illusionary scenes, Chen Yu, due to his control over his body, sensed the incoming attack.


    Thump, thump, thump, thump!


    His heartbeats grew fiercer and more urgent, like a heavy drum of war.


    In an instant.


    Chen Yu felt the entire Cloud Evil Qi within him surging like a furious wave, and a startling force erupted from within, invigorating his consciousness.


    "This feeling


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened, the illusions before him vanished.


    Suddenly, he entered the powerful state he had when he unleashed ¡°Fist Force Condensing Evil.¡±


    Whoosh!


    But Nangong Li¡¯s fan was already coming close, leaving no space to dodge.


    "Copper Statue Technique!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly expanded, coated in rustic metallic copper patterns, even glimmering with a faint sheen, his whole being resembling a towering statue exuding an aura of majesty.


    "Is that!¡±


    Nangong Li felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on him, his qi and blood stalling.


    "Too late, unfortunately.¡±


    Nangong Li smirked, adding more inner strength to his fan, striking Chen Yu.


    Clang!


    The wind condensed by the fan struck the golden-bronzed arm, producing a resonant clang of metal.


    Chen Yu¡¯s form wavered, then stood as firm as a statue, unscathed.


    "What!¡±


    Nangong Li felt the tremor in his arm, his fan seemingly striking a statue, it couldn¡¯t shake Chen Yu.


    "Is this your attack?¡±


    Chen Yu stood motionless.


    "Copper Statue Technique¡­ Copper Muscle Minor Achievement!¡±


    In the distance, Elder Mao and Elder Nangong exclaimed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique had not only reached the Copper Muscle stage but also achieved Minor Completion! Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This meant that attacks at the Meridian Passage Stage were basically meaningless to him.


    "This¡­ this is impossible!¡±


    Nangong Li was stunned speechless, thinking he must be experiencing an illusion.


    He couldn¡¯t believe it.


    Primordial Gang Fan!


    Nangong Li¡¯s fan swung again, powerful fist of wind shadows aiming for Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    Copper Head!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t dodge, the ancient copper patterns on his head shone, ¡°bang¡± as it collided directly with Nangong Li¡¯s arm and fan.


    At that moment.


    The extraordinary power triggered by his heartbeat surged forth, nearly twice the usual strength!


    "Boom!¡±


    Nangong Li, along with his fan, was sent flying five or six yards, his arm nearly breaking with a crack.


    That scene shocked the entire arena, rendering all the disciples dumbstruck.

 Chapter 53: Reaching the Summit

    Chapter 53: Chapter 0053: Reaching the Summit (Please Collect and Recommend)


    Editor: Chrissy


    The entire Cloud Sky Peak fell into a sudden dead silence.


    The scene froze on the shocking moment when Nangong Li was headbutted and sent flying by Chen Yu.


    Fierce, domineering, savage, violent.


    No words were enough to describe the impact of the scene before them.


    The opponent was Nangong Li, the number one genius of the outer sect, who had integrated Green Eyes Essence Blood and mastered the inscrutable secret technique of the Strange Eyes.


    After the deathly silence, there was an uproar.


    "Nangong Li actually lost!¡±


    "This Chen Yu, could he be a beast in human skin? So ferocious.¡±


    Many disciples gasped.


    Numerous eyes landed on Chen Yu, carrying a kind of inhuman fear and dread.


    "Li¡¯er!¡±


    Elder Nangong Bai Xu called out softly.


    Swish!


    In the blink of an eye, Elder Bai Xu¡¯s figure flashed, and he floated in the air without his feet touching the ground, landing on the martial stage in a few steps.


    "Void Crossing!¡±


    This technique, akin to flying, made all the disciples look up in awe and admiration.


    "Grandfather.¡±


    Nangong Li, full of shame, was helped down from the stage by Elder Bai Xu and treated with precious Bone Healing Spirit Ointment.


    Chen Yu, with the poise of a victor, walked off the martial stage.


    There was a hint of recollection and contemplation on his face.


    In the critical moment just now, he had once again triggered a certain power from his mysterious heart, causing his body strength, speed, and other aspects to surge.


    Chen Yu called this state the ¡°Burst Method.¡±


    This Burst Method had been experienced three times in total.


    The first time, he slashed off Blood-Handed Bald¡¯s arm with a single sword mid-air, breaking through speed limitations.


    The second time, he punched with Killing Aura, nearly killing the Bandit King instantly.


    Just now, had he fully exerted the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± he might have been able to produce ¡°Killing Aura,¡± but it could have killed Nangong Li in an instant. Chen Yu only used the Copper Statue Technique to defeat his enemy.


    The third time was just now.


    Gradually, Chen Yu started to grasp some of the tricks and might be able to control this method actively in the future.


    Of course,


    After the Burst Method, depending on its duration, he would fall into some degree of weakness.


    This time, Chen Yu¡¯s Burst Method was likewise short, and the feeling of weakness wasn¡¯t intense.


    However.


    His next opponent was Duan Xiaolong, the number one combat force of the outer sect, so he had to be careful and fight again after recovering.


    "Brother Yu.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face was radiant with delight and joy.


    Chen Yu actually won!


    When Nangong Li used the ¡°Strange Eyes¡± secret technique, she had lost all hope. Unexpectedly, Chen Yu managed to reverse the situation dramatically in the end.


    At this moment, she was overwhelmed with unprecedented happiness and excitement.


    "Brother Yu, I have another Replenishing Qi Pill here.¡±


    Mu Xueqing handed over another pill.


    "Yes, I will return them to you together.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded; he didn¡¯t want to owe Mu Xueqing any favors.


    "No need, your victory is more important than anything Mu Xueqing blushed, joy spreading across her face.


    And this scene caused a subtle pain in the heart of the Seventh Prince behind her.


    In the pavilion.


    Fairy Xia Yu noticed this scene, frowning slightly.


    "Junior Sister Xia, your female disciple certainly has someone she likes. A Top Grade Rejuvenation Pill isn¡¯t cheap.¡±


    An elder teased.


    "Hmph! This Chen Yu is only a Half Spirit Body. Even if his strength is decent for now, how can he be worthy of Xueqing?¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu snorted softly.


    "Half Spirit Body?¡±


    "This boy simultaneously studied Copper Statue Technique and Cloud Evil Fist to such a level, and he¡¯s actually a Half Spirit Body?¡±


    Some sect elders who didn¡¯t know the inside story were greatly surprised


    Followed by a series of sighs.


    "Originally, I planned to accept this boy as a disciple and give him a spot.¡±


    "What a pity, what a pity.¡±


    ¡­


    After defeating Nangong Li, Chen Yu temporarily rested.


    The medicinal power of the second ¡°Replenishing Qi Pill¡± was instantly absorbed by his body under his powerful heart¡¯s influence.


    Meanwhile,


    Another battle started on stage.


    A man and a woman clashed fiercely on the martial stage.


    "Hu Yiba and Tong Yuling.¡±


    Chen Yu showed slight surprise, not expecting these two to cross paths.


    Hu Yiba wielded the Overlord Halberd, swinging it with power and ferocity, relentless in his might and aggression.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique, if not pushed to Copper Muscle level, might not withstand such force.


    And Tong Yuling, with her Soft Sword, wielded it with a torrent-like burst of incredible internal energy, and the sword¡¯s edge occasionally shimmered with a blood-red glow.


    In terms of internal energy¡¯s intensity and depth, Tong Yuling surprisingly suppressed Hu Yiba.


    Furthermore, Tong Yuling¡¯s martial arts foundation was not lacking. Her Soft Sword was nimble and tricky, matching Hu Yiba move for move.


    They exchanged at least a hundred to two hundred moves.


    Finally, it was Tong Yuling who emerged victorious, as the offensive of her Soft Sword grew increasingly fierce, as if her internal energy was inexhaustible.


    "You won.¡±


    Hu Yiba admitted defeat, casting a deep look at Tong Yuling.


    This woman, aside from Chen Yu, was the most astonishing participant in this competition.


    After the two determined a victor,


    A much-anticipated peak showdown finally began.


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong stepped onto the martial stage in perfect synch, their eyes meeting with fierce winds sweeping around them.


    "This is the battle for the top.¡±


    A crowd of disciples was full of anticipation.


    After defeating Nangong Li, Chen Yu was only half a step away from reaching the summit.


    "Unexpectedly, before entering the inner sect, I encountered an opponent like you.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s rugged face showed a hint of expectation.


    His deep-set eyes were calm and confident, even having witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s previous victories.


    This was the will of a strong man!


    Chen Yu was sure he had met an opponent with an extremely powerful will.


    This Duan Xiaolong was likely even more terrifying than Nangong Li.


    Cloud Evil Fist! Copper Statue Technique!


    Chen Yu swung his copper fist fiercely, the punch echoing as an evil qi dark cloud emerged, a turbulent dark wind swirling, its power nearly reaching the Organ Refining Stage.


    Thunder Blade!


    It was Duan Xiaolong¡¯s second time unsheathing his blade since entering the competition. The ancient, plain blade trailed a blur of blade light, the faint sound of thunder resonating in the ears.


    Schlunk!


    Within the blur of blade light, a dazzling blade glow appeared, triggering a supernatural scene of thunderous gusts, slashing toward Chen Yu in an instant.


    At once, the Evil Qi Dark Cloud punch and the Thunder Gale blade intertwined.


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    The wind tore the clouds asunder on the spot, thunder roared, and the airwaves and dust formed gray mini-whirlwinds, enveloping their figures.


    "This is practically a battle at the Organ Refining Stage level.¡±


    "The levels of martial arts from both have likely surpassed the usual Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Disciples below watched, eyes wide open in astonishment.


    In that swirling dust and airwaves, their blurred figures clashed, thrilling and spectacular.


    The two in the clash became serious.


    Among them,


    Chen Yu¡¯s clothes were torn in several places, disheveled. He pushed the Cloud Evil Fist to its limit with continuous punches.


    Copper Statue Technique was further pushed from Initial Copper Muscle to Copper Muscle Minor Achievement.


    Even so,


    He still couldn¡¯t gain the slightest advantage. One must know, the previous Nangong Yu, in face-to-face confrontation, was slightly inferior to him.


    "Good, good, good! No matter the outcome today, let¡¯s fight to our heart¡¯s content.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong shouted long and loud, his fighting spirit soaring.


    In that voice lay an unyielding, powerful conviction.


    "Then let¡¯s fight to the fullest!¡±


    There was a hint of madness on Chen Yu¡¯s face, a fierce evil qi radiating from him. Each punch brought forth a Killing Aura Fist Shadow, growing more ferocious as he fought.


    Meanwhile, the thunder on Duan Xiaolong¡¯s antique blade grew louder.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    Suddenly, heavy rain fell from the sky.


    "It¡¯s raining.¡±


    Under the martial stage, everyone exclaimed.


    However, the vast majority couldn¡¯t care less about the rain. They kept their eyes glued to the battle on stage.


    In the curtain of rain,


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong were thoroughly soaked, yet fought with even more ferocity and exhilaration.


    Ba-boom! Ba-boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart beat rapidly and powerfully, the strength and internal energy in his copper fists becoming increasingly wild and terrifying.


    In this all-out exhilarating battle, his internal energy of the Cloud Evil Fist surged, vaguely having an increase greater than half a month¡¯s arduous cultivation.


    If not for his cultivation limit, his Cloud Evil Fist would have long exuded the terrifying might of Great Success.


    Under the torrential rain,


    The violent fist shadow of an Evil Qi Dark Cloud and the interlaced blade glow of thunder intertwined.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    The surrounding rainwater was directly pushed away by an invisible immense force.


    In the area where they clashed, it was as if a vacuum was formed.


    No water could enter!


    "So strong!¡±


    The disciples below watched, their blood boiling.


    In the pavilion, sect seniors looked emotional one by one.


    "The Thunder Blade is the Duan Family¡¯s unique martial art famed in Chu Country, already within the top-tier level, extraordinarily powerful.¡±


    "The demands this blade technique has on comprehension are extremely harsh. That Duan Xiaolong could practice it to near Great Success level.¡±


    "Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil Fist, though just an entry chapter to the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, is not inferior in power to top-tier martial arts. It seems he¡¯s also nearing Great Success.¡±


    Several high-ranking members exclaimed in amazement.


    Such martial arts geniuses were extremely rare even within the inner sect.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Amid the rain, two figures abruptly separated.


    "Junior Brother Chen, be careful. I am going to unleash my strongest strike, also the final strike.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong took a deep breath, slowly raising his ancient blade.


    Buzz!


    At the moment the blade was lifted, thunder boomed, and amidst the wind and rain, flashing thunder infused Duan Xiaolong with an aura akin to a battle deity.


    Just by lifting the blade, it brought Chen Yu an unprecedented pressure.


    His breath was halted.


    It was as if, in the next moment, he would face the wrath of the natural thunder, immobile with an indefinable aura locking onto him, making escape impossible.


    Ba-boom! Ba-boom!


    Within Chen Yu, his heart¡¯s beating reached a peak.


    Under immense pressure, his heart once again activated the ¡°Burst Method¡±, triggering a rejuvenating surge of power.


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, Chen Yu¡¯s skin surface manifested a cyan-black energy pattern, an incomparably fierce Killing Aura shot skyward, and the surrounding rainwater was pushed away.


    "That is


    The elders on stage suddenly cried out, seemingly realizing something.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu launched a punch, the Evil Qi Dark Cloud surged, transforming into an enormous faint black fist shadow visible to the naked eye, barrel-sized, like a beast baring its fangs and claws, sweeping toward Duan Xiaolong.


    ¡ªPrecisely the Killing Aura!


    Thunder Blade!


    Duan Xiaolong unleashed his strongest strike, amidst the turbulent winds an enormous blade glow emerged, faint electric charges flowing, wielding supernatural power slashing forth.


    "Boom!¡±


    The two immense forces collided fiercely. The entire martial stage trembled.


    In an instant,


    Within several dozen feet, rain scattered, lightning intertwined with thunder, echoing in concert with the wail of the evil wind.


    Amidst the chaos, the shattering of the Killing Aura fist shadow and the dimming of the lightning blade glow could be vaguely discerned, everything gradually becoming calm.


    Amidst the pouring rain,


    Both figures simultaneously retreated several steps.


    Among them, Chen Yu retreated a few steps, his face slightly pale, clothes in disorder, his expression shocked.


    His gaze was fixed on his shoulder, where there was a bloodstain and a patch of scorched flesh.


    "Injured?¡±


    Chen Yu was stunned. This was the first time since his progress in the Copper Statue Technique and the start of the outer sect competition that he was genuinely injured.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s blade was truly terrifying; even typical Organ Refining Stage cultivators had difficulty retreating unscathed.


    "You¡­ won.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong stood in the curtain of rain, his voice hoarse, with a bitter smile on his face.


    Wow!


    He suddenly staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

 Chapter 54: The First of the Outer Sect

    Chapter 54: Chapter 0054 The First of the Outer Sect


    Editor: Chrissy


    Cloud Sky Peak


    The rain gradually lessened, falling sporadically; in the distant sky, a touch of gentle sunlight appeared, with the hazy colors of an ink painting.


    The raindrops, illuminated by the afterglow, shimmered slightly.


    After the violent storm, the two figures on the martial platform stood tall and distinct.


    The crowd below held their breath.


    "You¡­ won.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s strained words broke the silence on the scene.


    The disciples wore expressions of surprise and doubt, feeling a sense of unfinished business.


    When Duan Xiaolong spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered, the disciples were shocked and gasped in disbelief.


    "Defeated!¡±


    "Duan Xiaolong was defeated?¡±


    Some disciples were dismayed, seemingly unable to accept the reality.


    Indeed.


    Duan Xiaolong was a legend in the Outer Disciples.


    Two years ago, he could have topped the Outer Sect, being the uncrowned king.


    Rumor had it.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s talent was average, merely a Half Spirit Body. However, his comprehension was astonishing, choosing the extremely difficult ¡°Thunder Blade¡± technique and often venturing out under the guise of missions to comprehend storms and lightning.


    Among the onlookers, many disciples admired and revered Duan Xiaolong.


    "Senior Brother Duan¡¯s slash was incredibly powerful; how could he lose?¡±


    "That slash demonstrated the essence of the Thunder Blade, and in stormy weather, its power increases.¡±


    Some disciples were completely puzzled.


    Why did Duan Xiaolong lose?


    In terms of momentum and strength, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s slash seemed a bit superior to Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    "Truly Duan Xiaolong, being a Half Spirit Body as well, you reached this point. That slash of yours slightly surpassed my ¡®Condensed Evil Fist in power.¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    Since achieving the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± Copper Muscles, it was the first time he¡¯d been directly injured.


    Duan Xiaolong was the first.


    The sect elders, including the Yunyue Sect Master, were astonished by the spectacular clash between the two.


    "Condensed Evil Fist! Such a level of martial skill. Generally, even those in the Organ Refining Stage find it hard to achieve, unless the Cloud Evil Fist reaches Great Success and comprehends its essence.¡±


    "Unexpectedly, Duan Xiaolong comprehended a hint of the realm of thunder. That slash carried a semblance of thunder and lightning¡¯s might.¡±


    Some elders exclaimed in wonder.


    Even in the Inner Sect, mastering ¡°Condensed Evil Fist¡± and comprehending a trace of ¡°thunder realm¡± were extremely rare.


    Yet these two things appeared simultaneously in the peak battle of the Outer Disciples.


    "Duan Xiaolong¡¯s amazing slash actually ended in defeat?¡±


    Elder Nangong, with his white beard, muttered.


    In his view, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s slash, aided by the weather, had overwhelming power.


    "You and I should understand. In true life-and-death battles, sometimes it¡¯s not about whose attack is stronger and who survives. We all underestimated the power of the Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Elder Mao chuckled.


    Indeed.


    Elder Nangong nodded; he naturally understood this principle.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s slash, due to his internal power advantage and the storm adding to the Thunder Blade¡¯s power, was slightly superior to Chen Yu¡¯s.


    However, it only had a slight edge in attack.


    Yet.


    In terms of defense, Duan Xiaolong was far behind Chen Yu.


    Both wielded strength beyond their level, carrying equal power.


    The result was.


    Duan Xiaolong was severely injured and spat blood; Chen Yu suffered only slight external injuries, which were insignificant given his robust regenerative abilities.


    There was another unknown aspect.


    Such power beyond their levels¡ªDuan Xiaolong could only execute it once or twice at most. If injured heavily on the first strike, a second would be difficult. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu was different.


    He felt that repeatedly performing the ¡°Condensed Evil Fist¡± attack several more times wouldn¡¯t be a problem, only leaving him weak later.


    This was akin to the barrel effect: a barrel¡¯s capacity is determined by its shortest plank.


    "Number 99, Chen Yu¡¯s victory, temporarily ranks first.¡±


    The Black Robed Elder glanced deeply at Chen Yu and tapped a finger on the array panel.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s name jumped to the top, becoming the sole first place.


    Though it was ¡°temporarily ranked first,¡± everyone knew that after Chen Yu¡¯s successive victories over Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, he was now the top Outer Disciple!


    He even qualified as an Inner Sect Disciple.


    The sect¡¯s ancient rule: being first in the competition meant automatic admission as an Inner Sect Disciple.


    "Chen Yu, actually succeeded


    Below the stage, Le Feng, Tong Yuling, Hu Yiba, and others had complex expressions, feeling either gratified or moved.


    Especially Le Feng, whose emotions were most complicated.


    From the battle with the Iron Brown Bear, he witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s growth from a raw rookie to the top of the Outer Disciple.


    Every strong person starts as a rookie.


    Back then, when Chen Yu first faced the Iron Brown Bear, he was in such a sorry state.


    "How could this be¡­ he actually reached first


    Wang Lingyun nearly lost his footing, with a surge of panic emerging in his heart, his mind racing with alarm.


    He realized that he opposed such an opponent?


    Watching the previous battle, Chen Yu could easily overpower him in an instant.


    Wang Lingyun felt a chill, wondering how he could establish himself in the sect after Chen Yu became an Inner Sect Disciple.


    "Did I just lose like this? No! I¡¯m not willing to accept it!¡±


    Wang Lingyun took a deep breath.


    A sinister and vicious glint flashed in his eyes: ¡°Chen Yu, there must be a tremendous secret on you, and I will uncover it!¡±


    At this moment.


    The thoroughly defeated Wang Lingyun found a chance to turn the tables against Chen Yu.


    ¡­


    The Outer Disciple competition was not yet over.


    Chen Yu¡¯s consecutive victories over Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong only established his first-place position.


    Afterward, there were still rankings for the top three, top ten, and top twenty to establish. Especially for the top three and top ten, intense battles lay ahead.


    "Brother Yu, you truly succeeded.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s bright eyes welled with tears of joy, her face beaming with happiness, embodying a charming purity and beauty.


    With an unstoppable force, Chen Yu repeatedly defied the odds, conquering Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong to reach the peak of the Outer Disciples.


    Witnessing these scenes, her hopes were realized, feeling surreal as in a dream.


    "I¡¯ll help you bandage your wounds.¡±


    Mu Xueqing couldn¡¯t bear to see the scorched marks and blood stains on Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder.


    Smack!


    However, as her gentle hand reached for his shoulder, Chen Yu instinctively slapped it away.


    That strong force made Mu Xueqing¡¯s hand burn, causing her petite frame to tremble.


    Even though Chen Yu did it subconsciously, without exerting effort, the force was significant.


    "Brother Yu, you


    Mu Xueqing stiffened, looking at Chen Yu in disbelief.


    Could it be that.


    Now, with fame in the competition and becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, Chen Yu¡¯s outlook shifted, leading him to fall for someone else or still begrudge past events.


    "Xueqing, don¡¯t misunderstand


    Chen Yu felt helpless.


    He simply didn¡¯t want his abnormal body¡¯s regenerative ability to be exposed publicly.


    At that moment.


    The bloodstains and scorch marks on Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder were just a disguise; the injury inside had already healed, and even the traces were fading.


    "Hmph! Chen you brat, if you bully Xueqing, don¡¯t blame me for using my seniority to oppress you.¡±


    A sharp man¡¯s voice interrupted Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    The Seventh Prince, clad in a luxurious robe, had quietly approached the two.


    Whoosh!


    An aura resembling a storm pressed on Chen Yu, causing his face to change, and his breaths and blood to pause.


    "Organ Refining Stage, at least Late Stage of Organ Refining!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he took the Seventh Prince seriously.


    Low murmurs of ¡°Seventh Prince,¡± ¡°Huangfulin¡± echoed from the surrounding disciples.


    Seventh Prince, Huangfulin!


    The luxurious-robed man¡¯s identity stunned the crowd.


    "Isn¡¯t Huangfulin one of the sect¡¯s True Disciples?¡±


    "With his status, he actually came to watch the ¡®Outer Disciples competition,¡¯ and it seems he stands up for Mu Xueqing.¡±


    The disciples were aflame with gossip.


    Between Chen Yu, Mu Xueqing, and the Seventh Prince, what entanglements exist?


    "Seventh Prince? I¡¯m sorry, but this is a private matter between Junior Sister Mu and me. An outsider like you shouldn¡¯t interfere.¡±


    Chen Yu did not back down.


    "You dare


    The usually graceful Seventh Prince showed anger, speaking coldly, ¡°In my Chu Country, the Chen Family is merely a small force.¡±


    A threat?


    Chen Yu felt cautious, but he wasn¡¯t a fool.


    The royal family¡¯s power was strong and influential, yet it remained confined to the secular world.


    On the Kunyun Continent, sects ruled supreme!


    Presently, Chen Yu was an Inner Sect Disciple of Yunyue Sect. With them sharing the same sect, any unwarranted retaliation by the Seventh Prince on his family was taboo.


    After all, many sect members, including elders and hall masters, had secular family ties.


    "Furthermore, Junior Sister Mu, we¡¯ve already parted ways. I hope you won¡¯t bring me any more trouble; I will return the two Replenishing Qi Pills to you.¡±


    Chen Yu declared earnestly.


    The trouble Mu Xueqing had brought was infuriating Chen Yu.


    Before reaching the top, he¡¯d borne the label of being dependent on her, attracting unfounded hostility, and now it even involved a Seventh Prince.


    Worst case scenario, this could endanger the Chen Family, bringing about its destruction!


    "You


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s delicate frame trembled, her beautiful face blank with disbelief.


    This was not the Chen Yu she knew who would cater to her every whim.


    Especially the unfamiliar address of ¡°Junior Sister Mu,¡± plunging Mu Xueqing into an icy abyss, rendering her speechless.


    At this moment.


    Her eyes grew moist, wanting to cry out: their past separation was due to family pressure. In her first years in the Outer Sect, her family relentlessly pressured, and Xueqing struggled hard, facing his pursuit with reluctance.


    Later.


    Xueqing saw him suffer humiliation and ridicule in the sect, and her heart ached.


    Persisting would not only hinder her future, but would also subject the one she loved to more hardships.


    It seemed better to persuade him back to the secular world, to part ways.


    Now, with you and I both entering the Inner Sect, we can pursue martial arts together, breaking secular constraints.


    Why.


    You won¡¯t even give me a chance?


    In the end.


    Mu Xueqing uttered not a word and gracefully departed.


    "Xueqing!¡±


    The Seventh Prince glared at Chen Yu and hurried after her.


    Chen Yu watched Mu Xueqing leave, and after a long exhale, felt relieved.


    That small episode didn¡¯t affect the climax of the ¡°Outer Disciple competition,¡± where the ensuing challenges unfolded fiercely.


    Finally.


    The ranking competition concluded.


    In the last battle, Nangong Li narrowly lost to Duan Xiaolong, determining the second and third places.


    Swish!


    On the array panel, the disciples¡¯ rankings were shown clearly:


    First place, Chen Yu


    Second place, Duan Xiaolong


    Third place, Nangong Li


    Fourth place, Tong Yuling


    Fifth place, Le Feng


    Sixth place, Hu Yiba


    Seventh place, Yuan Beiting


    Eighth place, Cheng Yun


    Ninth place, Huang Yuan


    Tenth place, Cao Lei

 Chapter 55: Inner Sect Disciple

    Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Inner Sect Disciple


    Editor: Chrissy


    The top ten from the competition were listed.


    According to previous conventions, some high-ranking members of the sect held a certain number of quotas and could directly bring the people they favored into the inner sect to enjoy the treatment of Inner Sect Disciples.


    An elder-level position received one quota every three years, while a hall master-level position received one every six years.


    Of course,


    The first place of the competition ignored this restriction, even if no one took them as a disciple, they would automatically become an Inner Sect Disciple.


    ...


    Chen Yu had now become an Inner Sect Disciple.


    In addition, any cultivator who advanced to the Organ Refining Stage before the age of twenty-five could also become an Inner Sect Disciple.


    In short, there were only three ways to become an Inner Sect Disciple.


    The simplest was through connections.


    Secondly, having good qualifications could also make one an Inner Sect Disciple.


    No qualifications? Then rely on absolute strength to forcibly claim first place, like Chen Yu.


    Among the three ways, the last one was the most difficult.


    In the pavilion,


    Several high-ranking elders scanned the top ten disciples.


    "Duan Xiaolong, I see you have remarkable comprehension and are promising material, would you like to become my disciple? I will grant you Inner Sect Disciple status.¡±


    A blue-robed middle-aged man spoke with a smile.


    The speaker was the Yunyue Sect Master.


    This enviable scene caused a stir in the audience.


    "I would.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong showed a happy expression and quickly stepped forward to bow.


    In fact, for Duan Xiaolong, advancing to the Organ Refining Stage was not very difficult at this point. The Duan Family behind him was also a major family in Chu Country.


    However,


    Becoming the disciple of the Yunyue Sect Master was too great an honor.


    "Le Feng, I see you have decent martial art potential, are you willing to become my disciple?¡±


    A kindly clothed elder spoke.


    "I am willing!¡±


    Le Feng looked pleasantly surprised. He did not expect that his fifth-place ranking would gain the attention of an elder and be taken as a disciple.


    Afterward,


    Some elders and hall masters in the pavilion fell silent.


    In the top three,


    Chen Yu was already an Inner Sect Disciple, his qualifications being too mediocre made it unnecessary to waste a quota on him now. If they valued him, they could privately take him as a disciple later.


    Duan Xiaolong was already taken as a disciple by the Sect Master.


    As for Nangong Li, he was the grandson of Elder Nangong, so naturally his grandfather would train him personally.


    "Nangong Li, I will grant you the status of ¡®True Disciple¡¯.¡±


    After some thought, the white-bearded elder made a decision.


    True Disciple!


    Everyone, including the Yunyue Sect Master, looked at Elder Nangong in surprise.


    "The quota for True Disciples is something only elders might have, and it only comes once every twenty years. It can elevate any disciple directly to the status of a ¡®True Disciple.


    "Wow! A True Disciple! The sect treatment and privileges they enjoy are immense.¡±


    There was a cacophony of discussions among the crowd.


    "Elder Nangong, are you sure you want to use the once-in-twenty-years True Disciple quota on Nangong Li? Once this quota is used, it will automatically be consumed, and you won¡¯t have another until the next twenty years.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said solemnly.


    The True Disciple quota was extremely precious.


    Some with shallow qualifications who had not been elders for very long did not have this quota. For example, Fairy Xia Yu, the youngest elder in the Yunyue Sect, did not have this privilege.


    "Confirmed.¡±


    Elder Nangong did not hesitate at all.


    Nangong Li, as his biological grandson, had extraordinary qualifications. Missing out on the reward for first place couldn¡¯t delay him any longer.


    Resolutely, he decided to give the once-in-twenty-years quota to his own grandson.


    After that,


    The high-ranking members in the pavilion no longer spoke.


    For one thing, quotas were limited; for another, none of the remaining disciples were very satisfactory.


    "What a pity, I thought Tong Yuling was quite good, but there¡¯s no quota.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu sighed softly.


    She valued Tong Yuling¡¯s potential and mindset and felt she might be worth cultivating. However, she had used her quota in advance on Mu Xueqing.


    Among the remaining top ten, the other disciples all wore expressions of disappointment and gloom.


    "Next, we distribute the competition¡¯s rewards.¡±


    A clear, high voice came from the black-robed elder in front of the formation board.


    Rewards for the competition!


    The crowd of disciples felt their spirits lift.


    Especially Chen Yu, whose heart raced; this year¡¯s first-place prize was far better than in previous years.


    At that moment,


    Elder Nangong¡¯s gaze swept over Chen Yu and Nangong Li, with a silent sigh.


    Nangong Li had deliberately lingered in the outer sect just for the ¡°first place¡± reward, and Elder Nangong had assisted in this.


    In the end, everything was done in vain.


    "First, distribute the top ten rewards,¡± the black-robed elder waved his hand.


    Quickly,


    Seven women, carrying seven trays, walked up to the martial stage.


    The fourth to tenth places, Le Feng, Tong Yuling, Hu Yiba, and others, stepped onto the stage to receive their prizes.


    [Top ten rewards]: 10,000 contribution points, high-level martial arts, and a Low Grade Body Nourishing Pill.


    These rewards were a significant boost for a disciple at the Meridian Passage Stage.


    "Top three, come to receive your rewards.¡±


    Two more women brought trays up to the stage.


    These women were at the Body Refining Stage, members of the sect¡¯s lower tier.


    In the Yunyue Sect,


    Those called ¡°disciples¡± all had age limits.


    Outer Disciples were not to exceed twenty-five years of age. If they reached the age limit and had not entered the inner sect, they would no longer be called ¡°disciples¡± but could stay in the sect, taking some low-level roles.


    If they had not even broken through to the Meridian Passage Stage, they might be marginally allowed to remain as laborers or maidservants.


    Inner Sect Disciples were not to exceed twenty-five years of age. Once exceeding this age, they, too, would leave the disciple ranks and be placed in middle-level roles.


    [Top three rewards]: 20,000 contribution points, top-level martial arts, Mid-grade Body Storage Pill.


    The rewards for the top three were significantly more generous; many Outer Disciples might not see such opportunities even after striving for ten years.


    Duan Xiaolong and Nangong Li received their rewards expressionlessly.


    Both of them had originally competed for the first place and were full of confidence. Now, receiving a top-three reward was naturally not up to their expectations.


    "First place, come forward to receive your reward.¡±


    Under countless envious, jealous, and begrudging gazes, Chen Yu stepped onto the stage.


    [First place rewards]: 30,000 contribution points, sacred-grade martial arts, one Qi Storage Pill, one treasure.


    This reward was more than double that of the top three, an enormous difference!


    The top three received no treasure rewards and could not choose sacred-grade martial arts.


    "With these rewards, I can have a good start in the inner sect.¡±


    Chen Yu felt delighted.


    On the tray before him lay a jade bottle and three talismans.


    Inside the jade bottle was a mysterious pill, flickering with a faint green ripple, about the size of a thumb.


    "Is this the ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯?¡±


    Chen Yu curiously picked up the jade bottle and gazed at it.


    At that instant,


    He suddenly felt numerous greedy, spying gazes.


    These glances came from members of the sect at the Organ Refining Stage, including Inner Sect Disciples and even some stewards and law enforcers.


    "The Qi Storage Pill is so valuable? To attract so much attention.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart took a cautious turn.


    He had only vaguely heard of the pill¡¯s effects; it was said to set a solid foundation for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm, and for the Organ Refining Stage, it was a rare, indispensable spiritual medicine.


    "With the other three talismans, you can go to the Sect Affairs Hall, Heavenly Martial Pavilion, and Heavenly Weapon Tower to collect the other three rewards.¡±


    The black-robed elder added a sentence.


    He glanced at the ¡°Qi Storage Pill¡± in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, a playful smile appeared on his lips.


    When Chen Yu walked off the stage, feeling numerous peeping eyes, a cold sweat broke out on his back, accompanied by a vague sense of unease.


    "Young man, be sure to keep that ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯ safe. To members in the mid-to-late stages of refining organs, this pill is a dream come true.¡±


    A familiar elder¡¯s voice echoed in Chen Yu¡¯s ear.


    Chen Yu turned to the source and saw the red-faced elder who recommended the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± to him, Elder Mao.


    Once the rewards were distributed, this year¡¯s competition concluded.


    The crowd of disciples began to disperse.


    Chen Yu, as the first place in this year¡¯s competition, a genuine Inner Sect Disciple, drew much attention.


    "Congratulations on winning first place, Brother Chen.¡±


    Many greeted him.


    "Brother Chen, see you in the inner sect.¡±


    Le Feng cupped his hands.


    Although he did not make it to the top three in this year¡¯s competition, he was taken as an Inner Sect Disciple.


    "I as well, see you in the inner sect!¡±


    Tong Yuling smiled warmly.


    Hm?


    Chen Yu and Le Feng looked at Tong Yuling in surprise.


    It seemed that Tong Yuling had not been taken as a disciple by any high-ranking member, right?


    But it wasn¡¯t long before Chen Yu found out the answer.


    ¡­


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    Chen Yu entered the Central Hall to register as an Inner Sect Disciple.


    As a result,


    During the registration of his inner sect identity, he saw Tong Yuling.


    However, Tong Yuling exuded a turbulent inner aura, as if she had just broken through.


    "Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Tong Yuling in astonishment.


    What kind of opportunity had Tong Yuling encountered to advance to the Organ Refining Stage so quickly? No wonder she was so confident about entering the inner sect.


    Tong Yuling gave a gentle smile, ¡°I hope Junior Brother Chen will take care of me.¡±


    "Sister, having advanced to the Organ Refining Stage, there¡¯s no need for a Meridian Passage Disciple like me to take care of you.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed.


    The two received new identity tokens and two sets of formal robes in the Central Hall.


    The formal robes of the Yunyue Sect disciples were simple blue garments.


    After becoming Inner Sect Disciples, the clothes became more exquisite, decorated front and back with hazy mountain and cloud designs.


    Tong Yuling, being a woman, could also choose the finely crafted dresses.


    After receiving their tokens,


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling entered the inner sect area together.


    The Inner Sect area lay deeper within the Yunyue Mountain Gate, where the environment was more elegant, with occasional pavilions and terraces, bridges, and flowing water.


    "You two can each choose a single courtyard.¡±


    A middle-aged steward took them to a flat area.


    There were several scattered courtyards in sight.


    Each courtyard had a separate two-story pavilion and occupied around one or two acres.


    Delighted, Chen Yu and Tong Yuling each chose a single courtyard.


    The treatment of the inner sect was indeed far superior to that of the outer sect. One could tell from the living quarters provided to Inner Sect Disciples.


    In addition,


    Every Inner Sect Disciple¡¯s residence was entitled to one servant and two maidservants.


    "Greetings, Master.¡±


    In Chen Yu¡¯s courtyard, a middle-aged man and two maidservants bowed respectfully.


    "You don¡¯t need to be overly formal in the future.¡±


    Chen Yu waved them off.


    The servant and maidservants were responsible for his daily necessities, including errands and other trivial matters.


    In the future, there would be no need to go to the dining hall for meals like in the outer sect, as these three would handle it.


    After confirming his residence,


    Chen Yu planned to collect the remaining three rewards in the afternoon: the treasure, contribution points, and sacred-grade cultivation technique.


    "Is Junior Brother Chen Yu here?¡±


    At that moment, two unfamiliar young men walked into the courtyard.


    "That¡¯s me.¡±


    Chen Yu glanced over, sensing that the two young men were Inner Sect Disciples.


    Thanks to the mysterious heart¡¯s enhanced senses, he could feel the internal energy fluctuations within the two. They were at the Organ Refining Stage, one even at the mid-stage of refining.


    "Junior Brother Chen, my Master would like to see you.¡±


    A short-haired young man said with a friendly smile.

 Chapter 56: The Nine Realms

    Chapter 56: Chapter 0056: The Nine Realms


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    Two young men.


    One was short-haired and lean, with a sharp face; the other was broad-shouldered and stout, with a round, honest appearance.


    Both were Inner Sect Disciples, smiling happily at Chen Yu.


    "Master? May I ask who you both are?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred.


    ...


    Could it be that a high-level sect member was planning to take him as a disciple?


    "I¡¯m Wu Yu, and he is Li Dakui. From now on, we¡¯re fellow disciples.¡±


    The short-haired young man smiled warmly.


    The other large-framed youth grinned broadly, ¡°I¡¯m your second senior brother, Li Dakui!¡±


    "I¡¯ve met the two senior brothers.¡±


    Chen Yu dared not be negligent.


    Among the two,


    Li Dakui was slightly older, had reached the Mid-stage of Refining, and claimed to be the second senior brother.


    The short-haired young man, Wu Yu, was at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs and regarded himself as the third senior brother. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "May I ask the two senior brothers, who is the master you mentioned?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "You¡¯ll know when you meet them later.¡±


    Wu Yu smiled mysteriously, selling a bit of suspense.


    Chen Yu followed the two forward.


    Along the way, the two young men, who regarded themselves as senior brothers, incessantly questioned Chen Yu.


    The topics from both focused on the Outer Sect Grand Competition.


    "It¡¯s truly remarkable for the junior brother to take the first place. Tsk tsk, even those like Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, are known among us Inner Sect Disciples.¡±


    Wu Yu repeatedly praised.


    "It¡¯s just a bit of luck,¡± Chen Yu smiled.


    "I heard this time the ¡®first place in the grand competition,¡¯ the rewards are extremely rich, including a Qi Storage Pill.¡±


    Li Dakui said enviously.


    At the mention of ¡°Qi Storage Pill,¡± their eyes brightened.


    "That¡¯s indeed the case.¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    "Junior Brother Chen.¡±


    Li Dakui looked on with honest admiration, ¡°Could you let me take a look at that ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯?¡±


    This?


    Chen Yu was taken aback, not expecting the request.


    However, seeing the straightforward and simple-minded look of the other party, who seemed earnest in wanting to broaden his knowledge, he didn¡¯t think much of it.


    Chen Yu took out the jade bottle containing the ¡°Qi Storage Pill.¡±


    "Tsk tsk.¡±


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu leaned in close, the former grabbed the bottle and inspected it carefully.


    Inside the jade bottle, a crystal-clear elixir shimmered with pale green ripples, mysteriously alluring.


    A trace of greed and longing flashed in the eyes of Li Dakui and Wu Yu.


    "Haha! Junior Brother Chen, you¡¯re now at the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, right? The Qi Storage Pill holds little significance for you. How about this¡ªyour senior brother will offer a thousand Grade Essence Stones plus a Body Nourishing Pill to trade for this elixir?¡±


    Li Dakui clutched the jade bottle, looking reluctant to part with it.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank.


    Judging from Li Dakui¡¯s demeanor, he seemed unwilling to return the Qi Storage Pill.


    One thousand Grade Essence Stones? Plus a Body Nourishing Pill, which might still be a Low Grade Body Nourishing Pill¡ªdid they really intend to trade for the precious Qi Storage Pill?


    Even if Chen Yu were a fool, he would understand that the other party was trying to force a trade under an implicit threat.


    "Well, a thousand Grade Essence Stones seem a bit low. Perhaps if you added a few hundred more, it would be worth considering.¡±


    Chen Yu acted troubled.


    Hearing this, Li Dakui was overjoyed. He would happily add a few thousand more.


    "Hmm! Why does this pill have a bit of a blemish? Could there be a quality issue?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly focused on the pill inside the bottle.


    He acted startled, and amidst Li Dakui¡¯s confusion, he retrieved the jade bottle.


    "Is there an issue?¡±


    "Oh, it might be the angle, the elixir is fine.¡±


    Chen Yu gave it another glance and then put the jade bottle away, no longer bringing up the trade, leaving Li Dakui and Wu Yu full of regret and frustration.


    A cup of tea later.


    "We¡¯ve arrived.¡±


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu led Chen Yu into a residence.


    This estate covered ten to twenty acres, with gardens, a small herb garden, and even a stream running through it.


    "Master is inside.¡±


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu brought Chen Yu to a side hall.


    After entering the estate, the two became meek and unusually honest.


    Entering the side hall.


    "Hehe, kid, we meet again.¡±


    An old man with a red face, wearing a green pine robe, sat on a chair on the opposite side, legs crossed, sipping tea.


    Beside him, two young and pretty maids served him with respect.


    "It¡¯s you


    Chen Yu instantly recognized him as the sect elder who had recommended the Copper Statue Technique to him.


    Yet the scene of indulgence before him left Chen Yu in shock.


    "Kid, there¡¯s no need to be surprised. Even a ¡®Qi Transformation Realm¡¯ like me has a mere one hundred fifty years of life. If not now, then when to enjoy life?¡±


    The red-faced elder sighed.


    He waved his hand, indicating that Chen Yu should not salute but sit freely.


    Chen Yu sat down feeling uneasy, unsure of the red-faced elder¡¯s agenda.


    The elder¡¯s lament left Chen Yu speechless. A lifespan of one hundred fifty years, yet still considered short? Even emperors in the mundane world didn¡¯t live beyond a century.


    At this moment, the two maids bowed and left.


    "Let¡¯s skip the pleasantries. Chen Yu, this old man plans to take you as an in-name disciple. Are you willing?¡±


    The red-faced elder stated straightforwardly.


    An in-name disciple?


    Chen Yu was stunned, not quite understanding the implication.


    Generally speaking, an in-name disciple wasn¡¯t a true heir, perhaps just a title.


    "Let me be direct. With your talent in Body Cultivation, not just in the Yunyue Sect, but across the entire Chu Country, it¡¯s difficult to find a suitable master for you.¡±


    The red-faced elder spoke frankly.


    "Body Cultivation?¡±


    Chen Yu caught onto this key point.


    "At your level, you probably believe ¡®Martial Arts¡¯ is the only cultivation path in this world. But in reality, there are countless cultivation pathways. During the Ancient Era, various schools existed. Besides martial arts, there was the Ghost Path, Witchcraft, the Immortal Path, etc. And the Copper Statue Technique you practice is a remnant of Body Cultivation


    The elder¡¯s narrative carried a sense of longing and reverence.


    The Copper Statue Technique was actually on par with Martial Arts, another significant path of cultivation?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart was shaken.


    "Of course.¡±


    The elder switched his tone again. ¡°With the gradual thinning of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and the shortage of resources, the Immortal Path, Witchcraft, and others that once wielded world-destroying power during the Ancient Era have now declined. Even the Sword Dao is seldom seen. Today, the orthodox path is Martial Arts.¡±


    Martial Arts, the orthodox cultivation!


    Chen Yu could sense the elder¡¯s pride in mentioning it.


    "Why did martial arts become the orthodox path, and what is the pathway of Body Cultivation?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "Martial Arts thrived because it requires the least qualifications among the various pathways and demands the least from Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi. Its inclusiveness allows it to integrate the strengths of various schools, adapting to the times. Even in the Ancient Era, it held its ground.¡±


    The elder paused.


    "As for your well-suited Body Cultivation, it wasn¡¯t mainstream even in the Ancient Era, having only been brilliant for a short time. Nowadays, it¡¯s nearly lost. Finding a truly fitting master for you is extremely difficult.¡±


    The elder explained.


    After this detailed explanation, Chen Yu gained a new understanding of the world¡¯s system.


    Martial Arts, during the Ancient Times, was merely one of countless pathways.


    Yet now, it became the mainstream and orthodoxy, with other cultivation pathways declining into obscurity.


    "Then, elder, why do you wish to take me as a disciple?¡±


    Chen Yu asked earnestly.


    He realized that the red-faced elder was patient with him, not assuming the airs of an elder.


    How could a sect elder have so much idle time to chat with a disciple?


    "There are two reasons. First, within this sect, I¡¯m relatively the most suitable for your understanding in the field of Body Cultivation.¡±


    The elder chuckled.


    "The second reason is, because of your talent and accomplishments in the Copper Statue Technique, I will require your assistance in the future. The specifics aren¡¯t discussed now, at least not until your Copper Statue Technique breaks through to the ¡®Copper Bone¡¯ level.¡±


    After the elder spoke, he quietly awaited Chen Yu¡¯s response.


    An in-name disciple?


    Chen Yu fell into a brief contemplation and soon made a decision.


    "Disciple is willing.¡±


    Chen Yu performed the disciple salutation to the red-faced elder.


    "Since you¡¯re an in-name disciple, there¡¯s no need for a formal apprenticeship ceremony. My surname is Mao, full name Mao Qiuyu.¡±


    The red-faced elder raised his hand.


    Instantly, an invisible force like a gentle breeze lifted Chen Yu up.


    "Greetings, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu still bowed respectfully.


    His decision was made after careful consideration.


    Being under an elder¡¯s tutelage had significant advantages.


    First, an elder-level master served as a solid backing. Henceforth, anyone in the sect wanting to harm Chen Yu would have to think twice.


    Second, Elder Mao¡¯s profound knowledge and cultivation prowess would still be beneficial in guiding his cultivation.


    Of course,


    Elder Mao appeared to have certain expectations of Chen Yu. Just as there were benefits, there would be obligations.


    Saying it was taking a disciple was essentially a kind of transaction, mutually beneficial.


    "This master gives you an hour. In terms of cultivation, any doubts you have can be raised.¡±


    The red-faced elder said.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened, knowing advice from a sect elder was a rare opportunity.


    "Disciple wishes to know. The cultivation realm stages. After Meridian Passage and the Body Refining Stage, there is Qi Transformation Realm. What is the existence of Qi Transformation Realm, and is there a higher stage beyond it?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    He aspired to ascend to the peak of the sect world, to observe more magnificent vistas, curious about the limits of cultivation.


    "The path of cultivation consists of nine realms. The first realm is called the ¡®Entry Realm,¡¯ and in some places, it¡¯s called ¡®Body Refining Realm¡¯ or ¡®Fortification Realm,¡¯ divided into three stages: the Body Refining Stage, Meridian Passage Stage, and Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Elder Mao articulated.


    Nine great realms?


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened, surprised that Body Refining, Meridian Passage, and Organ Refining were merely the entry stages of the first realm.


    "The Entry Body Refining Realm mainly focuses on the ¡®body.¡¯ Even the ¡®internal energy¡¯ cultivated during the Meridian Passage Stage is just a low-level power borne of essence and blood.¡±


    Low-level power? Chen Yu was stunned.


    Woosh!


    Elder Mao opened his palm, revealing a faint cyan vortex, full of vitality, emanating an aura that left Chen Yu trembling.


    Thud!


    From that faint cyan vortex, a trace of azure thread separated, striking the opposite bronze vessel from afar.


    Crack!


    The bronze vessel shattered into pieces.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart was shocked, that just a trace from the vortex could shatter metal and iron.


    "This is Innate True Qi, visible to the naked eye, and any thread of it can extinguish all the inner breath in your body!¡±


    Elder Mao stated plainly.


    "Innate True Qi! This is the power possessed by the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu felt his blood boil.


    This level of power already surpassed the normal human realm.


    With such strength, one could be invincible in the mundane world, even emperors would show respect and courtesy.


    "Beyond the entry stage lies the ¡®Qi Transformation Realm.¡¯ As implied by its name, Qi Transformation Realm involves refining essence into qi, and extracting the essence of internal energy. The refined True Qi is divided into Postnatal True Qi and Innate True Qi. Hence, the Qi Transformation Realm is split into the Postnatal and Innate stages.¡±


    Elder Mao gave a brief overview.


    Without doubt, he was a master at the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    "Then, above the Qi Transformation Realm

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    Chapter 57: Chapter 0057 Cultivation Technique and Treasure Artifact


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    "So, what is the scene like beyond the Qi Transformation Realm?¡±


    Chen Yu had learned that cultivation had nine great realms. The Qi Transformation Realm was just the second threshold, considered as stepping into the hall.


    "Your curiosity is not small. But in fact, even the Qi Transformation Realm is very distant for you. With the Half Spirit Body aptitude, it would be difficult to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm in a lifetime.¡±


    The red-faced Elder Mao unceremoniously remarked.


    Chen Yu flushed slightly, feeling a bit awkward.


    ...


    However, Master Mao Qiuyu was stating a fact. With his experience, he must have seen much.


    "Beyond the Qi Transformation Realm is the ¡®Guiyuan Realm¡¯; in this realm, True Qi transforms into Primordial Energy and comprehends the power of heaven and earth. In the nearby countries, they are rare superpowers, while the Qi Transformation Realm is vulnerable before them. Further up is the ¡®Sky Sea Realm.¡¯ In this realm, on the continent, it¡¯s almost legendary. One can ascend to the heavens and dive into the earth, roam the four seas, level mountains, and overturn rivers with a wave of the hand, without much that can restrict them.¡±


    A hint of yearning appeared on Elder Mao¡¯s face.


    Entry Level¡­ Qi Transformation Realm¡­ Guiyuan Realm¡­ Sky Sea Realm¡­


    Chen Yu listened intently, his blood stirred. Although he might not break through the Qi Transformation Realm in this life.


    Yet.


    Regardless of success, he yearned for that mysterious and magnificent world of cultivation.


    "Speaking of the Sky Sea Realm, beyond that, there is no point. In our Kunyun Continent, there hasn¡¯t been a strong figure above the ¡®Sky Sea Realm¡¯ for tens of thousands of years. Even the existence of subsequent realms is a question. For related information, you can refer to the mythological ancient texts.¡±


    Elder Mao concluded the topic.


    Chen Yu was unsatisfied, yet unable to ask further questions.


    After all, the existence of subsequent realms can only be explored in mythological ancient texts.


    And myth, what a distant term it was.


    "Disciple, I still have questions about cultivation techniques. May I ask how to choose the ¡®sacred martial arts¡¯ in my hand?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    Winning the first place in the competition allowed him to choose a sacred martial art.


    This was of great importance and needed careful consideration.


    "Sacred martial arts? That¡¯s the common term in the outside world. Actually, it¡¯s the ¡®Qi Transformation Realm¡¯ technique.¡±


    Elder Mao thought for a moment.


    Actually, he was a bit troubled about what technique Chen Yu should choose.


    Chen Yu¡¯s aptitude was just Half Spirit Body, and some of the sect¡¯s ¡®Qi Transformation Realm¡¯ techniques leaned towards profound mental methods.


    "Let¡¯s do this. Since your progress in practicing the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ is good, why not choose the sect¡¯s fundamental technique ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill!¡¯ This ancient technique has special requirements for physique and temperament. Your physique might be up to the test, but don¡¯t be too reckless.¡±


    Elder Mao decided and let Chen Yu choose the advanced technique of the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist.¡¯


    "Yuan Sha Divine Skill! The fundamental technique of the sect.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat excited.


    But he was curious whether his chance for the sacred martial arts could be exchanged for the fundamental technique of the sect.


    "Logically, the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡¯ as the fundamental technique of the sect, could be cultivated up to the ¡®Guiyuan Realm.¡¯ It surpasses the level of sacred martial arts, and only True Disciples can practice it.¡±


    Elder Mao paused.


    True Disciple?


    Chen Yu thought it indeed seemed that the fundamental technique of the sect was not something simple, generally difficult for Inner Sect Disciples to access.


    "However, since I¡¯ve taken you in as a disciple, I will use my status as an elder to vouch for you and exchange it for the upper part of the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡¯ Even the upper part is enough to cultivate to Qi Transformation Innate, which is more than sufficient for you.¡±


    Elder Mao added with a smile.


    "Thank you, Master, for stepping in.¡±


    Chen Yu expressed gratitude, thinking that having connections and backing in the sect truly made a difference. Even the fundamental technique of the sect could be cultivated.


    "Regarding the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡¯ I still need to discuss it with the Sect Master and others to make an exception for you, which will take some time. When the time comes, you will also need to make a contribution. After all, even the upper part of the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ surpasses ordinary sacred martial arts in value.¡±


    Elder Mao added.


    "I understand, Disciple.¡±


    Chen Yu was already thrilled to be able to practice the fundamental technique of the sect.


    The fundamental technique of the sect was the core of a cultivation technique system. Every sect only had a few of such techniques, which could be considered the sect¡¯s trademark.


    Following this, Chen Yu inquired about the ¡®Copper Statue Technique.¡¯


    It seemed that the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ he obtained was only the first part.


    Actually, in any sect, real high-level techniques or core techniques were never given to disciples all at once.


    Otherwise, the sect¡¯s secrets would have been stolen long ago.


    "You must focus on practicing the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯; you should have experienced its power as it¡¯s quite suitable for your physique. Fortunately, as a lost and fallen body cultivation technique, it has little use for our sect. ntribution points.¡±


    When Elder Mao mentioned the ¡®Copper Statue Technique,¡¯ his eyes brightened as he looked at Chen Yu.


    Until Chen Yu left, Elder Mao repeatedly emphasized having Chen Yu focus on raising the ¡®Copper Statue Technique.¡¯


    ¡­


    An hour later, Chen Yu walked out of the side hall.


    "Junior Brother Chen, it seems Master values you highly; you talked for a long time inside.¡±


    The short-haired young man, Wu Yu, had a kindly smile.


    "Junior Brother, let us escort you out.¡±


    Li Dakui had an honest expression.


    The two of them amiably escorted Chen Yu out of the mansion, chatting about some matters of the sect along the way.


    Chen Yu learned.


    In Master Mao Qiuyu¡¯s tutelage, including himself, there were five disciples.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu were the second and third senior brothers.


    Additionally, there was a senior elder brother and a fourth junior brother. The eldest brother, over thirty years old, had long ceased to be a disciple and had become a high-ranking steward within the sect. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The last junior brother was reportedly a True Disciple and Elder Mao¡¯s favored pupil.


    Chen Yu, being the youngest, was considered the ¡°fifth junior brother.¡±


    As they watched Chen Yu leave, the smiles on the faces of Li Dakui and Wu Yu gradually faded.


    "This fifth junior brother has quite the fortune, winning the competition directly for the rewards like the Qi Storage Pill and treasure artifact. But it seems Master takes a liking to him, not an easy target for coercion.¡±


    Wu Yu said somewhat reluctantly.


    "What are you afraid of! Just a Half Spirit Body in-name disciple. As long as we find a good opportunity, it may not be impossible to get him to comply.¡±


    Li Dakui coldly snorted.


    The straightforwardness on his face vanished, replaced by a hint of ferocity.


    "Heh heh! Of course, Senior Brother isn¡¯t afraid, being Master¡¯s only ¡®grandson.¡¯ As long as you don¡¯t kill your fellow disciples, Master will turn a blind eye.¡±


    Wu Yu flattered.


    "I¡¯ve been stuck in the mid-stage of Refining for two or three years and must not miss this ¡®Qi Storage Pill!


    "Indeed, indeed. This kid will also have a treasure artifact that Senior Brother probably doesn¡¯t need. Help junior brother me then


    ¡­


    At the same moment.


    Chen Yu left the Elder Mansion, heading straight for an important place in the Yunyue Sect¡ªthe Heavenly Weapon Tower.


    The Heavenly Weapon Tower was the Yunyue Sect¡¯s core artifact refining place.


    Naturally, this building also housed some weapons, including the rare and sought-after treasure artifacts. nove?.com


    Had Chen Yu not seized the first place in the competition, and due to certain reasons, the first-prize reward this year far surpassed previous years, he would not have easily obtained a treasure artifact.


    It must be known that even some less experienced Inner Sect Disciples found it hard to acquire a treasure artifact.


    Chen Yu entered the treasure hall of the Heavenly Weapon Tower.


    The hall displayed many valuable instruments, not limited to swords and blades but also including leather armor and protective gear.


    Each piece required corresponding Primordial Stones and contribution points for exchange.


    Yet, the highest grade of weapons and armor here was only at the level of Chen Yu¡¯s half-precious artifact, the ¡°Wind Singing Sword.¡±


    "I want to choose a treasure artifact.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    "Treasure artifact? You look unfamiliar; you must have just entered the Inner Sect. The value of a treasure artifact is ten times that of the instruments here.¡±


    In the corner, a white-haired elder said lazily.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu produced a token, which the elder saw, revealing a look of surprise.


    "Follow me.¡±


    The elder took the token, glancing at Chen Yu unexpectedly.


    Before long.


    The two entered the depths of the ¡°Heavenly Weapon Tower,¡± reaching a vault.


    This vault was covered in dense array patterns, shimmering with a faint dark light.


    "Open.¡±


    The elder took out a token, and with Chen Yu¡¯s token in hand, his hands rolled up a red wave, emitting an astonishing pressure.


    Chen Yu was slightly astonished; this elder was at least a Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm expert.


    Hum! Hum!


    The elder¡¯s token and Chen Yu¡¯s token respectively emitted two bright red beams that merged into the vault door.


    Creak!


    The vault door¡¯s array patterns lit up, and the door opened.


    "Fifteen minutes, choose a lower-grade treasure artifact.¡± The elder let Chen Yu in, staying at the door.


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and entered the vault.


    This vault was not large, with display cases around its walls.


    Each case held an instrument.


    [Flowing Light Armor]: Lower-grade treasure artifact. Manufactured mainly from Flowing Cloud Gold, this half-body defensive armor can withstand Organ Refining Stage attacks, even offering some resistance to True Qi.


    The first thing that caught his eye was this half-body armor, glowing with a dim golden shimmer. It looked exquisite and practical.


    [Golden Scale Treasure Saber]: Mid-grade treasure artifact. When swinging this saber, it can form a golden scale shadow, substantially increasing attack power and causing mental intimidation with ancient beast roars. Note: Requires Qi Transformation Realm to wield.


    [Cloud Piercing Bow]: Lower-grade treasure artifact. It far surpasses ordinary bows in range and penetrating power, capable of breaking the True Qi layer and ignoring general Inner Breath defenses.


    After looking at three items, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be amazed.


    Treasure artifacts were rare and precious because they possessed extraordinary abilities or features.


    [Fire Cloud Saber]: Mid-grade treasure artifact. When attacking, it can produce flame saber lights that instantly burn various fierce beasts. Its flame power is incredibly violent and once burned down a city in the hands of a villain. Note: Requires Qi Transformation Realm to handle.


    The highest grade items in this vault were mid-grade treasure artifacts, and they were scarce.


    Most were lower-grade treasure artifacts.


    Chen Yu¡¯s competition reward only allowed him to select one lower-grade treasure artifact.


    "My advantages are strong power and defense. Defensive armor is not necessary for now; a heavier weapon suits me better.¡±


    Chen Yu analyzed inwardly.


    The half-precious artifact ¡°Wind Singing Sword¡± he had obtained earlier had good power and features but was too light and not handy.


    With this requirement in mind, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze scanned for a moment, landing on a weapon.


    [Xuan Heavy Sword]: Lower-grade treasure artifact. Made primarily from Deep Sea Xuan Iron and incorporating Heavenly Falling Meteor Iron and several spiritual ores, it was once a failed mid-grade treasure artifact refinement. This sword is extremely heavy, with the top-quality materials making its hardness comparable to mid-grade treasure artifacts. During an attack, it can make Inner Breath True Qi more solid, thereby increasing attack strength. Note: Requires Qi Transformation Realm or Innate Divine Strength to wield.


    "Tsk tsk, this sword is not bad.¡±


    Chen Yu eyed the deep silver greatsword in the display case, looking very satisfied.

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    The Xuan Heavy Sword before him had once failed to be refined into a mid-grade treasure weapon, but the materials used were substantial.


    The key was that the sword had enough ¡°weight¡± and could amplify attack strength.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had also trained in a swordsmanship skill.


    "I¡¯ll choose this one.¡±


    Chen Yu picked up the token in his hand and swiped it on the counter where the Xuan Heavy Sword was located.


    Buzz!


    ...


    A layer of crimson array light suddenly lit up in front of the counter, flashed, and then disappeared.


    At the same time, the token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand emitted a burst of burnt smoke.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed happiness as he reached out and took the Xuan Heavy Sword from the counter.


    As soon as he held the sword, Chen Yu¡¯s arm sank slightly, giving him a sense of weight and solidity.


    He estimated that this sword weighed at least 1,500 pounds.


    Generally, at the Body Refining Stage, one might not even be able to hold this sword with one hand and would be lucky to pry up a corner.


    At the Late-stage Meridian Passage, one might barely manage to swing it.


    At the Organ Refining Stage, swinging it would make it difficult to maneuver.


    Even Chen Yu felt the sword was somewhat heavy, but it shouldn¡¯t affect his combat effectiveness.


    "When my Copper Statue Technique reaches Copper Sinews Mastery or the Copper Bone level, I should be able to fully utilize this sword.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    "Huh! Is this the Xuan Heavy Sword?¡±


    At the door, an elderly man with a flowered beard showed a look of astonishment.


    Seeing Chen Yu holding the sword with ease surprised him greatly. From what he knew, even a Postnatal Qi Transformation expert had tried this sword, but due to its impact on flexibility, had to give it up.


    After obtaining the treasure weapon Xuan Heavy Sword, Chen Yu returned to his dwelling and began to familiarize himself with it.


    Previously, he had casually practiced the intermediate martial art Wind-cutting Sword, which he seldom practiced but had reached the Small Success Realm.


    Chen Yu practiced with the Xuan Heavy Sword in the yard for several hours.


    However, this sword was ultimately somewhat cumbersome and did not match the Wind-cutting Sword¡¯s extreme pursuit of speed.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu tried to stimulate his heart, and his strength and speed increased severalfold.


    Wind-cutting Sword!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword in his hand turned into a blur of silver sword shadows, and only the rush of wind was left in his ears, with invisible gusts of sword wind slicing a leaf in front of him into nearly equal four parts.


    And this was without infusing internal energy.


    Slash!


    Chen Yu infused his internal energy, ¡°Yun Sha,¡± and the Xuan Heavy Sword in his hand gathered a dense silver-black sheen.


    At that moment.


    He felt the heavy sword in his hand become even heavier, seeming like a maddened bull ready to charge out of its cage.


    Boom¡ª


    A heavy silver-black sword arc, with an awe-inspiring sound, carved a shallow trench half a foot deep and several feet long in the rock layer of the ground, with sparks and stone chips flying.


    "What a powerful force!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. The inner sect¡¯s station where he was based had a layer of hard rock soil, and ordinary weapons could hardly carve it open.


    After testing the Xuan Heavy Sword,


    The next day, Chen Yu got up and headed straight for the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    After the Outer Sect Grand Competition, Chen Yu had exchanged thirty thousand contribution points at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    In addition, he had previously earned 4,500 and 2,000 contribution points from killing the Bandit King and the Blood-Handed Bald, respectively (and exchanged for cultivation technique manuals), which were quite sufficient.


    Even considering consumption, he still had over thirty-six thousand contribution points left!


    He went straight to the second floor.


    Chen Yu selected a high-level sword skill, Iron Gang Sword, which cost him five thousand contribution points.


    The Iron Gang Sword, unlike the Wind-cutting Sword, emphasized stability, weight, and momentum. Once trained to a small success, it could form a sword net into gang qi, using momentum to overwhelm opponents and protect oneself with sword gang qi, adept in both offense and defense.


    If this martial skill was mastered, the spinning sword gang could have group attack capabilities.


    "Very suitable for the Xuan Heavy Sword.¡±


    Chen Yu was quite satisfied with this high-level martial skill.


    On the second floor, he continued to search for a while.


    "I didn¡¯t see the Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t forgotten the main purpose of this trip.


    He found a middle-aged steward at the Heavenly Martial Pavilion to inquire about the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique.


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    The middle-aged steward wore a courteous expression, asking Chen Yu to wait a moment.


    A while later,


    The middle-aged steward retrieved a wooden box from an unknown corner, taking out the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique.


    Chen Yu looked, realizing it was indeed the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique.


    "How many contribution points?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    The middle-aged steward smiled, ¡°For this obsolete body cultivation technique, it¡¯s practically useless for the current era. Just give a few thousand contribution points casually.¡±


    Obsolete and useless?


    Chen Yu showed a strange expression, lamenting the decline of body cultivation.


    Of course, regardless of how much it has fallen, the Copper Statue Technique¡¯s level was not low. The middle-aged steward¡¯s mention of a ¡°casual few thousand contribution points¡± was thanks to Elder Mao¡¯s reputation.


    Under normal procedures, asking for ten to twenty thousand wouldn¡¯t be strange.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu deducted four thousand contribution points and exchanged for the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique.


    In this way,


    He exchanged the Copper Statue Technique and the Iron Gang Sword at the Heavenly Martial Pavilion, using only nine thousand contribution points in total.


    Chen Yu calculated, finding he still had over twenty-seven thousand contribution points left, and over a thousand inferior essence stones.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s current worth.


    ¡­


    Back at his dwelling,


    Chen Yu first perused the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique.


    "In the lower volume of the Copper Statue Technique, after entering with the Copper Statue, one can form a ¡®Copper Statue Body,¡¯ divided into the Copper Statue Gang Body and True Copper Statue levels


    Chen Yu read briefly.


    The Copper Statue Technique¡¯s lower volume was still quite a distance away for him.


    According to the description, entering with the Copper Statue should refer to: Copper Skin, Copper Sinews, and Copper Bone.


    Above these, there was the true Copper Statue Body, divided into the Gang Body and True Form levels. Chen Yu speculated this might correspond to Postnatal Qi Transformation and Innate levels.


    [Copper Statue Gang Body]: A powerful Copper Statue body, adding an invisible Copper Statue force field to the body, akin to a layer of gang qi armor, capable of withstanding treasure weapons, rampaging through thousands of troops, shattering various attacks, and even countering opponents¡¯ strikes.


    Withstand treasure weapons?


    Chen Yu took a sharp breath. Once this Gang Body was achieved, one could potentially rampage and crush obstacles, like an armored and spiked war dragon.


    Above this was the [True Copper Statue], whose description was even more mystical!


    [True Copper Statue]: By honing oneself with great willpower, one¡¯s spirit merges with the Copper Statue, comprehending the true essence of the Copper Statue, achieving a ¡®living copper statue.¡¯ Once the true form is attained, it is impervious to water, fire, and poison, possesses immense strength, and can cause ghosts and gods to retreat. This realm may provide secret techniques to enlarge one¡¯s physique, granting certain great powers, resistant to many divine and ghostly powers.


    This True Form level¡¯s abilities and phenomena surpassed what Chen Yu had seen or heard.


    "It seems the first volume is the introduction, while the second volume is the main course.¡±


    Chen Yu put away the manual.


    Now with the Copper Statue Technique fully assembled, he felt a sense of relief.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu immersed himself in practicing the high-level sword martial skill, Iron Gang Sword, in the courtyard.


    Previously, his casual practice of the Wind-cutting Sword had a light and agile style; in contrast, the Iron Gang Sword emphasized weight, momentum, and stability.


    During his practice, Chen Yu compared the two, understanding the essence within the swordsmanship.


    His body seemed to have an innate ability to perfectly integrate all external movements quickly.


    First, he achieved perfect integration with the form, then he could grasp the intent more quickly.


    Gradually,


    Chen Yu, during practice, first achieved perfect integration with the moves, then gradually forgot about the moves, with his body¡¯s mysterious ability attuning to the true intent of the swordsmanship.


    In the courtyard,


    The boy¡¯s swordsmanship was sometimes as light and agile as the wind, other times as steady and solid as a mountain.


    Five days later,


    Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Gang Sword reached Small Success.


    Buzz, swish!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword in his hand flickered, swirling a deep silver shadow of sword gang wind, further condensing into a brilliant silver sword gang.


    Sword gang initially formed!


    "Could I be a swordsmanship genius?¡±


    Chen Yu was quite surprised.


    This time¡¯s practice with the Iron Gang Sword, a high-level martial skill, progressed even faster than the Wind-cutting Sword.


    Moreover, the Wind-cutting Sword had now broken through to Great Success!


    Actually, after the mysterious heart fusion, Chen Yu¡¯s body had been continuously transforming and growing, with a powerful instinct surpassing that of a wild beast.


    He could easily and perfectly integrate the swordsmanship¡¯s ¡°form,¡± then use his body¡¯s instincts to pursue the true intent within the swordsmanship.


    Another minor reason, the Iron Gang Sword¡¯s emphasis on weight, momentum, and balance matched well with Chen Yu¡¯s powerful physique and the Copper Statue Technique.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu merely ¡°dual-trained¡± these two sword martial skills. The Iron Gang Sword, being a high-level martial skill, contained its own inner breath methods and could serve as a primary practice. However, the developed inner breath, surely couldn¡¯t match the Yun Sha inner breath.


    Chen Yu only practiced the sword martial techniques to comprehend their true intent and occasionally applied some matching inner breath utilization skills.


    On this day,


    Chen Yu ceased his practice and headed to the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "All other materials, we have gathered the quantities you need, except for the Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow.¡±


    A steward produced some materials.


    In fact,


    A few days prior, Chen Yu had deposited some contribution points and primordial stones at the Sect Affairs Hall, purchasing rare materials for Body Refining prescriptions under the guise of tasks.


    This was the privilege of becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, allowing task releases at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Now, all other materials were assembled, only the main ingredient, the Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow, was missing.


    "All in all, three hundred contribution points and one hundred eighty subpar primordial stones.¡±


    The steward handed the materials to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu walked out of the Sect Affairs Hall, letting out a sigh, ¡°Still lacking the Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow.¡±


    Previously,


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow he had obtained from Tong Yuling¡¯s family had been exhausted after achieving Copper Muscle Minor Achievement with the Copper Statue Technique.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu found Tong Yuling, who was also in the Inner Sect.


    "Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow? My family has run out of it recently too.¡±


    Tong Yuling shook her head.


    Chen Yu frowned; without the Body Refining elixir, his Copper Statue Technique practice was slowing down.


    "However, I do know the whereabouts of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull.¡±


    Tong Yuling hesitated to say.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. If he could find the carrier for the Red-Horned Fierce Bull marrow, securing that main ingredient would be easier in the future.


    "Only, this fierce bull is extremely frenzied and dangerous. My family once paid a great price, sending out two from the Organ Refining Stage and six or seven from the Late-stage Meridian Passage, to barely slay one, suffering great losses. One from the Organ Refining Stage was severely injured and hasn¡¯t recovered even now


    Tong Yuling warned.


    "I understand.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t give up.


    Now, having obtained the treasure weapon Xuan Heavy Sword and initial accomplishments in swordsmanship, it was a good time to go out and hone himself.


    "How about this, I happen to need the essence blood of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull; we can collaborate to slay this bull.¡±


    Tong Yuling smiled.


    She had noticed the long package on Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu felt joyous; Tong Yuling, having now advanced to the Organ Refining Stage, was a great help.


    The next day,


    After preparing, Chen Yu and Tong Yuling left Yunyue Sect on horseback.


    They had barely left when,


    Two figures in straw hats emerged from the surrounding woods, appearing to be young men.


    "They even have a female companion at the Organ Refining Stage?¡±


    One of the straw-hatted youths remarked in surprise.


    "What are you afraid of? Just a girl who just advanced to the Organ Refining Stage. When they¡¯re getting all lovey-dovey, we¡¯ll strike, ha ha


    The other youth seemed utterly unrestrained.

 Chapter 59: A Sword of Ten Thousand Jun

    Chapter 59: Chapter 0059: A Sword of Ten Thousand Jun


    Editor: Chrissy


    Half a day later.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling arrived in front of an endless mountain range.


    Because of practicing the Cloud Evil Fist, Chen Yu sensitively felt waves of fierce evil aura rushing towards him from the mountains.


    The mountain range before him was the forbidden land known across many countries: the Yunyuan Mountain Range.


    Last time, when he killed the Iron Brown Bear King, he had visited the edge of this mountain range.


    ...


    "The location of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull is about two hundred miles deep into the Yunyuan Mountain Range. On the way, we¡¯ll inevitably encounter some fierce beasts,¡± Tong Yuling stated solemnly.


    Within two hundred miles?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank. This was vastly different from last time, when they only lingered around the edge of the Yunyuan Mountain Range while killing the Iron Brown Bear.


    This time, the action would be far more dangerous than the previous one.


    Sure enough.


    After traveling dozens of miles into the mountain range, they encountered a few massive black pigs up ahead, their bodies as large as the Iron Brown Bear¡¯s, with tusks as thick as two thumbs extending nearly a foot from their mouths, looking ferocious and terrifying.


    Swish! Swish!


    The fierce black pigs roared and transformed into several black shadows, charging toward the two people at an astonishing speed.


    "Quick battle, quick resolution!¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s face tightened.


    These fierce black pigs, in terms of strength and defense, were not inferior to the Iron Brown Bear, and their burst speed was considerably stronger.


    Wind-cutting Sword!


    Chen Yu gripped the Wind Singing Sword, flashed past one of the fierce black pigs.


    Clang-swipe!


    A swift burst of sword light sliced across the abdomen of the fierce black pig.


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    The fierce black pig let out a whimper, its abdomen split open with a two-foot-long gash, exposing and slicing its internal organs, collapsing into a pool of blood.


    In one stroke, the fierce black pig was killed instantly!


    This scene made Tong Yuling secretly surprised.


    She had encountered such ¡°Fierce Black Tooth Pigs¡± during the late-stage Meridian Passage, needing at least three or four strikes to successfully kill one.


    Extinguish!


    Tong Yuling waved her jade hand, and an invisible whirlwind of palm force burst with a ¡°bang,¡± striking the back of the fierce pig¡¯s head from afar.


    The fierce pig couldn¡¯t even scream before immediately dying from exhaustion.


    "To kill ¡®Fierce Black Tooth Pigs¡¯ from a distance, it seems Tong Yuling¡¯s internal energy is quite formidable, even though she advanced to the Organ Refining Stage not long ago,¡± Chen Yu thought in surprise.


    But then he realized, if Tong Yuling didn¡¯t have two tricks up her sleeve, she wouldn¡¯t be teaming up with him to kill the dangerous ¡°Red-Horned Fierce Bull.¡±


    The remaining fierce black pigs were quickly dispatched by the two of them.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    They didn¡¯t stay a moment longer, quickly departing.


    The blood here would attract more fierce beasts to come.


    ¡­


    One day later.


    The two experienced various fierce beasts and finally reached their destination.


    On a hillside.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling sat back to back, adjusting their breath and recovering.


    Tong Yuling had several wounds on her body, and her face was filled with exhaustion.


    "Let Junior Brother Chen laugh at me. This journey was more perilous than anticipated. No wonder my family elders were unwilling to hunt the ¡®Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡¯ a second time,¡± Tong Yuling said with a bitter smile while tending to her wounds.


    After speaking, she glanced at Chen Yu with a strange expression.


    Though she was at the Organ Refining Stage, traversing the one or two hundred miles encountering unforeseen fierce beast attacks here and there, she couldn¡¯t avoid being injured and exhausted.


    But Chen Yu was not only unscathed but appeared calm and at ease.


    That left Tong Yuling, who was in the Organ Refining Stage, at a loss.


    "To be honest, the cross-training method I practice not only strengthens my physique but also enhances my five senses beyond that of ordinary people,¡± Chen Yu explained.


    Indeed.


    Throughout the journey, they encountered myriad fierce beasts and various assault methods, making avoidance difficult.


    But Chen Yu, relying on his extraordinary senses and strong physical control, consistently executed the best response.


    Moreover, regular attacks couldn¡¯t penetrate the defense of his Copper Statue Technique.


    "Such a miraculous cross-training method is rare. It seems that relying on Junior Brother Chen will be crucial in the upcoming battle with the Red-Horned Fierce Bull,¡± Tong Yuling said with a hint of depth.


    She also had her secrets and knew that Chen Yu was likely hiding some things in this area.


    An hour later.


    Both returned to peak condition and headed straight towards a nearby hill.


    The hill ahead was uneven, with some areas pocked with holes, severely limiting visibility.


    Looking down, there was no sign of the fierce beasts.


    Their expressions grew more solemn, though. The situation indicated that a powerful fierce beast was nearby, deterring other beasts from coming close.


    At a certain moment.


    A red-spotted fierce bull, as large as an elephant, appeared in front of the two.


    The bull had a pair of blood-red horns two feet long, eyes bloodshot, skin resembling a crocodile¡¯s back, legs thick as columns, and a tail like a red-black iron whip, looking quite intimidating.


    "Is this the Red-Horned Fierce Bull?¡±


    The Cloud Evil Qi in Chen Yu¡¯s body faintly trembled, sensing the bull¡¯s astonishing bloodthirsty aura.


    It seemed.


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull was several times stronger than the previous Iron Brown Bear King.


    Snorting!


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull fixed its blood-red eyes on the two from afar, letting out a low snort, its dense red spots trembling all over.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The ground lightly trembled as the Red-Horned Fierce Bull stirred up a layer of dust, charging directly at the two.


    "So fast!¡±


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling changed color simultaneously. The bull¡¯s speed already surpassed Nangong Li during the great competition.


    If they were not its match, even escaping would be difficult.


    Yet the two had come this far and wouldn¡¯t easily give up.


    "Charge!¡±


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling moved in tandem, charging directly at the Red-Horned Fierce Bull.


    As they approached.


    They suddenly noticed that the fierce bull had its fair share of wounds, mainly external ones.


    Without thinking further, they attacked directly.


    Slash!


    In Tong Yuling¡¯s hand, the soft sword trembled, the robust internal energy at the Organ Refining Stage flowing through, sweeping up a python-like sword arc, entwined with a vortex of sword shadows, striking the head of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull.


    This full-strength attack at the Organ Refining Stage was almost comparable to Duan Xiaolong¡¯s stunning strike that day.


    Boom! Slash!


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull roared, its body slamming forward, enduring the attack while knocking Tong Yuling back a yard or two.


    The astonishing full-strength sword strike only left a small bloody scratch on the bull.


    So tough!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank, seeing Tong Yuling, at the Organ Refining Stage, retreat at the first clash.


    It then seemed.


    Facing this bull alone at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs was undoubtedly a dire situation.


    Wind-cutting Sword!


    Seizing the chance while the bull turned, Chen Yu wielded his Wind Singing Sword, sweeping up an icy edge like a gust of wind, thrusting straight for the Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡¯s rear weak spot.


    Definitely a major weak point, able to pierce straight inside.


    Feeling secretly pleased, Chen Yu added more force and thrust his Wind Singing Sword at that weak spot.


    Whoosh-crack!


    Suddenly, a red-black whip shadow lashed fiercely, bringing a piercing, howling wind.


    This was¡­ the bull¡¯s tail!


    Chen Yu was shocked, the Wind Singing Sword in his hand vibrating back due to the powerful force.


    The tricky attack on the weak spot ended in failure.


    Though unsuccessful, the sword startled the Red-Horned Fierce Bull, freeing Tong Yuling from her plight.


    "Watch out.¡±


    Tong Yuling spotted the Red-Horned Fierce Bull inexplicably turning and charging toward Chen Yu.


    Dang it!


    Chen Yu performed a graceful sidestep, avoiding the bull¡¯s retaliatory ram.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Within the fierce gale, a menacing blood-red horn nearly brushed past Chen Yu¡¯s clothes.


    Cloud Evil Fist! Copper Statue Technique! f


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, his heart gathering strength, a deep copper fist flashing forward with a resounding boom, vaguely visible with an evil cloud of Qi.


    Boom!


    The evil might erupted from the powerful punch, striking the Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡¯s head, causing blood to splatter immediately!


    Moo~!


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡¯s body shuddered, letting out an enraged roar, briefly staggering, then relentlessly charging headfirst at Chen Yu.


    "Its skin is really thick,¡± Chen Yu marveled.


    Instead of retreating directly, he executed the Cloud Stepping, agilely circling to evade the Red-Horned Fierce Bull.


    Fortunately, Tong Yuling was on the other side, aiding in holding it back.


    Upon closer inspection, Chen Yu found that the full-force punch, enhanced with the mysterious heart¡¯s force, had only impressed a small half-inch fist mark on the bull¡¯s head.


    "Junior Brother Chen, aren¡¯t you using your treasure weapon?¡± Tong Yuling asked while attacking.


    At the moment.


    With Chen Yu as the main force, they barely tangled with the fierce bull.


    Chen Yu¡¯s advantage lay in his great strength, strong defense, and not being easily repelled upon contact, allowing him to spearhead the assault.


    Anyone else risked being sent flying upon attacking the Red-Horned Fierce Bull, leading to destabilization and peril.


    "No hurry.¡±


    Chen Yu did not use the Xuan Heavy Sword. The sword was heavy and large, suitable for confronting head-on with pressure, lacking in agile combat.


    He had a strategy, wielding the Wind Singing Sword, alternating between fist and sword, to battle the Red-Horned Fierce Bull.


    Tong Yuling noticed: every sword or punch Chen Yu launched aimed at one side of the bull¡¯s head.


    Observing.


    The wounds on the bull¡¯s head accumulated more and more.


    Swift Wind Frenzy Slashes!


    Chen Yu seized an opening, his heart gathering strength once again, soaring through the air, the Great Success of the Wind-cutting Sword issuing five or six whirlwind sword shadows in succession.


    Slash-slash!


    For a moment, a blurry sword blade whirlwind could be seen, stacking upon the bull¡¯s head.


    "So fast!¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s eyes halted.


    She didn¡¯t realize Chen Yu¡¯s attack, boosted by the mysterious heart¡¯s energy reserve, surpassed his usual speed and power.


    In a blink.


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡¯s head had flesh flying, the wound from before expanding further.


    The Wind Singing Sword¡¯s sharpness, comparable to a treasure weapon, was pushed to its limit at that moment!


    "Moo


    The Red-Horned Fierce Bull let out a mournful roar, its head bleeding profusely, the neuronal vital point attacks almost causing it to become dizzy.


    Even so, it did not receive a fatal injury.


    Its eyes blood-red, the pair of horns wildly charged at Chen Yu in mid-air.


    "Heh heh¡­ not finished yet!¡±


    Chen Yu used the Copper Foot, stamping fiercely on the bull¡¯s back, not only failing to be repelled but soaring again with a powerful push.


    Clatter!


    From behind, a heavy dark-silver sword emerged in his hand.


    "Xuan Heavy Sword!¡±


    Cloud Evil Qi gushed into the Xuan Heavy Sword, becoming more solid, as sword shadow and fierce wind intermingled.


    Heavy Sword to a Firm Stance!


    Chen Yu harnessed the heart¡¯s energy reserve, swinging with might, the deep silver sword shadow gale compressed into a silvery scintillating fan-shaped sword aura.


    "What is that!¡±


    Tong Yuling gasped softly, feeling that one sword weighed like ten thousand pounds, seemingly sucking all the air from around.


    Slash!


    Chen Yu wielded the Xuan Heavy Sword with mountainous weight, trailing the silvery fan-shaped sword aura, hitting directly on the accumulated blood wounds of the bull¡¯s head.


    Bang¡ªslash!


    The head of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull was torn open immediately, the new and old wounds triggering chains of reaction, spraying forth red and white material like a fountain.


    With a ¡°boom,¡± Chen Yu held the Xuan Heavy Sword, stepped on the corpse of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull, firmly landing on the ground amid the spray of blood and the dust.


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 Chapter 60: Yi Yunfei

    Chapter 60: Chapter 0060 Yi Yunfei


    Editor: Chrissy


    With the ¡°Red-Horned Fierce Bull¡± crashing to the ground, Tong Yuling snapped out of her shock.


    Chen Yu¡¯s last chain of moves to kill was executed with incredible speed.


    First, he used the Wind Singing Sword¡¯s ¡°Gale Frenzy Slash,¡± a series of sharp random slashes to enlarge the wound. Finally, he used the Xuan Heavy Sword¡¯s Ten Thousand Jin Sword for a decisive kill!


    What was even more astonishing.


    This sequence of killing moves was completed mid-air, leveraging off the bull¡¯s back, a feat usually impossible even for those in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Whoosh!


    ...


    After landing, Chen Yu let out a deep breath. Despite his strong physique, the repeated use of heart strength had taken a toll.


    Especially the last strike, which nearly reached the critical point of the ¡°explosive method¡± of his mysterious heart.


    To Chen Yu¡¯s surprise,


    During the perilous battle just now, the Iron Gang Sword technique nearly surged to the realm of Great Success, particularly that final blow.


    It seemed that such life-and-death combat in actual combat more effectively stimulated the body¡¯s potential.


    "Quickly collect the blood essence and marrow.¡±


    Tong Yuling circulated her inner breath, reaching out to press several points on the bull¡¯s body.


    Chen Yu took out a water pouch, sliced open the bull¡¯s flesh with the Wind Singing Sword, and extracted the specific blood marrow from the bone cavity.


    In addition, the most valuable part of the Red-Horned Fierce Bull was actually its pair of horns, which could be taken back and exchanged for a batch of Primordial Stones.


    Before long,


    Chen Yu filled the water pouch with the bull marrow, very satisfied. This ensured an ample supply of ingredients for the second ¡°Body Refining Recipe.¡±


    Slash, swish!


    Suddenly, a figure rushed rapidly from a distance.


    Who is it!


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling fixed their gaze: a man in white, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, approaching with hostility.


    "You two, leave behind the bull¡¯s blood essence and horns!¡±


    The man in white, seeing the water pouch and horns on the two, exclaimed angrily.


    What?


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling exchanged glances and found it amusing.


    "Hmph! The bull fought with me for quite some time before, was significantly injured, and had considerable physical exhaustion. Otherwise, how could you two have taken it down so easily?¡±


    The man in white complained somewhat irritably.


    Indeed,


    He had first encountered this fierce bull. About two hours ago, he fought it alone for a long time, halfway to wearing it down.


    But unexpectedly,


    A flock of fierce birds suddenly appeared nearby, forcing him to retreat temporarily.


    When he finally managed to shake off the birds and relocate the Red-Horned Fierce Bull, these two in front of him had already claimed it.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling gave each other a bewildered look.


    When they encountered the beast, they indeed noticed it was wounded.


    Furthermore,


    Chen Yu sensed that during the battle, the bull lacked the ferocity it was rumored to possess.


    Could what the man in white said be true? Could he indeed fight the bull alone and have a sure chance of winning?


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling exchanged a glance and made a decision.


    "How about this? You might indeed have contributed a bit to killing the Red-Horned Fierce Bull. We¡¯ll let you have one horn.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    "A bit of effort? Ridiculous! I alone could have taken down this bull. Leave the blood essence and horns, and you can have the rest of the skin and bones.¡±


    The man in white sneered.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful blast of air flowed from the man in white, exuding a pressure characteristic of the Mid-stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    Mid-stage of Refining Internal Organs!


    Tong Yuling was greatly shocked; the intensity of the man¡¯s inner breath surpassed that of the typical Refining Internal Organs level.


    "You still have a chance to take the skin and bones and leave.¡±


    The man in white was very domineering.


    "You¡¯re dreaming! Now, you won¡¯t even get half a horn.¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s face turned cold.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body emitted an aura of Evil Qi, no longer backing down.


    "Courting death!¡±


    The man in white, face livid with anger, waved his palm, sending a cold torrent of inner breath towards them, as if a blizzard charged forward.


    In an instant,


    An overwhelming chill encapsulated Chen Yu and Tong Yuling.


    Slash!


    Tong Yuling was the first to strike, her soft sword weaving a serpent-thick sword shadow cold rainbow, the sword wind creating a cyclone.


    Thump, thump!


    The instant two forces of inner breath collided, Tong Yuling¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    Boom!


    A raging cold current of inner breath sent her retreating several steps, her face turning pale, nearly spitting blood.


    "Senior Sister Tong!¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly alarmed, not expecting a casual strike from the opponent to injure Tong Yuling.


    Whoosh, thud!


    Simultaneously, a swirling cold current¡¯s Qi Force enveloped Chen Yu, his blood, and Qi from within chilled, causing him to freeze. Most would have been gravely injured if they were at the Meridian Passage Stage.


    "Hmm? One in the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs and one at the Meridian Passage Stage dared withstand 60% of my strength.¡±


    The man in white seemed surprised.


    Hearing this, Tong Yuling was astonished at this man¡¯s immense strength, no wonder he spoke so boldly.


    "Rubbish! I haven¡¯t even made my move.¡±


    Chen Yu cursed lightly; the opponent truly thought he was facing two opponents.


    "Meridian Passage Stage?¡±


    The man in white glanced at Chen Yu contemptuously, his body flicking towards Tong Yuling once more.


    He ignored Chen Yu.


    As long as he thoroughly defeated Tong Yuling in the Refining Internal Organs Stage, the two would naturally beg for mercy.


    "Cold Water Technique!¡±


    The man in white waved his hand slowly, launching a colder and more violent palm of a cold surge straight at Tong Yuling.


    But in the next moment,


    Slash!


    A sword force as heavy as ten thousand jin, shining with a silvery light, carrying an unseen weight and seething Evil Qi, swept from the side.


    Oh!


    The man in white¡¯s body froze, feeling a sinking of his Qi and blood; even before the sword reached him, its fierce weighty wind pressured him.


    "Take this sword!¡±


    Tong Yuling¡¯s eyes flashed cold as she dragged her soft sword in a waterfall-like sword rainbow, with a vein of blood light shining on the surface. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    That sword carried a strange blood aura, with a strength exceeding her previous attacks, comparable to the Mid-stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    Their simultaneous eruption surprised the man in white.


    Slash!


    He sneered, his body flickering like a phantom, distancing from Chen Yu while striking Tong Yuling with the cold and violent cold surge palm.


    Whoosh, boom!


    In a series of urgent explosive sounds, Tong Yuling stumbled back several steps, a trickle of blood from her lips, her face pale with astonishment.


    Ah-ha!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword blocked the white-clad man¡¯s path of retreat.


    "A treasured weapon?¡±


    The man in white smirked, drawing an icy crystalline treasured sword with his other hand, slowly cutting forth.


    Whoosh, slash!


    A wave of icy sword-power and sharp icy breeze formed a vortex, clashing with Chen Yu¡¯s charging sword.


    Crack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword seemed to slice into rolling hail.


    "Break!¡±


    Moving like a mighty ape, Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword powerfully cleaved through the icy vortex, briefly intertwining with the man¡¯s crystalline sword.


    Thud!


    The man in white felt a tremendous force, retreating several meters away.


    Chen Yu stood firm, feeling his arm clutching the sword seem frozen, almost unable to exert force.


    Whoosh!


    He circulated his inner breath, his heart jolting as a surge of warm flow rushed through, dispelling most of the chill.


    Yet still,


    That strike left him almost internally injured, with some blockage in his meridians.


    "Incredible? A mere Mid-stage Meridian Passage exerting the power of a treasured weapon, defenses worthy of withstanding my Yi Feiyun¡¯s strike.¡±


    The man in white was full of surprise.


    Bearing in mind, he also used his treasured weapon and took Chen Yu¡¯s strike hurriedly despite facing two opponents.


    "Yi Yunfei! Are you that True Disciple from the Water Moon Sect?¡±


    Tong Yuling exclaimed.


    She had heard his name. Among the Water Moon Sect, where men were sparse, true male disciples were rare as phoenix feathers.


    Suddenly,


    She smiled bitterly, no wonder she was utterly no match even when augmenting with that thing¡¯s power to the Mid-stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    "Is this the strength of a True Disciple?¡±


    Chen Yu wore a grave expression.


    With his physique and Copper Statue Technique, he could amplify the Heavy Mysterious Sword¡¯s immense power, which even those in the Refining Internal Organs Stage couldn¡¯t achieve.


    Under normal circumstances,


    Without employing the heart¡¯s explosive method, Chen Yu could dominate the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs with the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Whoosh!


    Thump-thump! Thump-thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart rate quickened, on the brink of initiating its explosive method, his only chance to contend.


    But at that moment,


    The man in white, Yi Yunfei, gazing skyward, turned pale.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu suddenly sensed a deluge of pressing Evil Qi.


    Turning to see,


    A dense sea of black dots loomed like a black cloud tide.


    "Ah!¡±


    "So many fierce birds, run


    Two youths wearing bamboo hats leaped over in panic.


    That voice sounded familiar?


    The black dots in the sky were fierce birds, basket-sized, with sharp beaks and black feathers, eyes glowing with ferocity and swarming with murderous intent.


    The swarm of fierce birds, likely in the tens of thousands, made one¡¯s scalp tingle.


    The aura of each fierce bird approached that of the Black-Tooth Fierce Pig slain earlier, and several were even larger in size, akin to the Red-Horned Fierce Bull, wing spans a meter wide.


    "Persistent soul, why have these fierce birds reappeared?¡±


    The man in white cursed angrily.


    Whoosh!


    The overwhelming fierce birds swept in with an evil wind.


    The bamboo hats of the two youths flew off in the strong wind, tangled by several fierce birds.


    "Senior Brother Li? Brother Wu?¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished, staring at the two.


    These two youths were none other than Senior Brothers Li Dakui and Wu Yu from the same sect.


    "Junior Brother Chen! Huh? Yi Yunfei, why are you here too?¡±


    Wu Yu, seeing Chen Yu and the man in white, was also taken aback.


    "Run quickly!¡±


    Li Dakui swung a treasured broadsword, cutting a wave-like blade wind, slicing through several fierce birds.


    The two carved a bloody path, joining Chen Yu¡¯s group.


    "You two! How did you attract such a massive flock of fierce birds


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face turned blue, voice trembling.


    Previously, battling the Red-Horned Fierce Bull alone, he was forced to stop due to an encounter with a flock of fierce birds. After shaking them off, he found Chen Yu and his companion benefiting.


    And now,


    These two fellows had somehow attracted ten times as many fierce birds.


    Slash, slash, slash!


    The five of them, faced with the black wave of fierce bird troops, had no choice but to carve a bloody path toward the depths of the mountains.


    "Find a river or a cave.¡±


    Yi Yunfei thought of a strategy.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    Breathing heavily, they ran over a hundred miles, no river in sight but spotted a dark and eerie cave.


    "Get in!¡±


    Ignoring everything else, they dashed into the foul-smelling cave.


    Inside the cave.


    The space was narrow and the terrain complex; the fierce birds circled outside but did not enter.


    "Senior Brother Li, Brother Wu. Why are you here? And how did you attract this horde of fierce birds?¡±


    Chen Yu could not help but ask.


    Earlier, he sensed being followed and watched while traveling.


    Was it these two fellows?


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 Chapter 61: Blood Essence and Evil Qi

    Chapter 61: Chapter 0061: Blood Essence and Evil Qi


    "This¡­ was definitely an accident.¡±


    Wu Yu chuckled dryly, and both of their expressions were somewhat unnatural.


    They couldn¡¯t just say: We were secretly tracking Junior Brother Chen but ended up drawing this frighteningly large group of fierce birds.


    "You two must have done something. These fierce birds are still lingering outside the cave, with no intention of leaving.¡± sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yi Yunfei said solemnly.


    "This¡­ actually


    ...


    The two of them stammered for a while.


    Eventually, it was Li Dakui who took out several dark brown bird eggs from his bag.


    "You stole the eggs of the fierce birds?¡±


    Yi Yunfei exclaimed angrily.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling were also speechless.


    No wonder these two were hated and relentlessly pursued by the fierce birds.


    "My fellow disciple and I came to the Yunyuan Mountain Range intending to hunt for some fierce beast materials. Unexpectedly on our way, we stumbled upon a great battle among the fierce bird flocks


    Wu Yu began to narrate.


    A fierce bird flock battle?


    Chen Yu felt a twinge of curiosity. Of course, the pretense they started out with could be ignored.


    Chen Yu was certain, these two had followed him here.


    Li Dakui said: ¡°We took advantage of the fierce bird flock¡¯s battle with another flock of flying creatures, entered their nest, and stole some fierce bird eggs, not expecting to be marked for death.¡±


    "Hmph! You must have stolen the ¡®Fierce Bird King Egg¡¯, or else there wouldn¡¯t be such a commotion.¡±


    Yi Yunfei snorted coldly.


    The two gave an embarrassed smile; this detail had not escaped Yi Yunfei¡¯s notice.


    "How did I say, out of nowhere a flock of fierce birds attacked us suddenly. It turns out it¡¯s because you stole the Fierce Bird King Egg, alerting the entire flock.¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face darkened.


    If it had not been for the fierce bird¡¯s first appearance, Yi Yunfei could have killed the Red-Horned Fierce Bull long ago, leaving no chance for Chen Yu and the others.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face looked weird.


    This meant that because of the presence of Li Dakui and his fellow, he and Tong Yuling managed to successfully kill the fierce bull and obtain its materials.


    At that moment.


    An ear-piercing screech reverberated from outside the cave, winds and sand swirling in a frenzy.


    The cry sent tremors through their hearts and minds.


    Looking outside, they were horrified to see a giant blackish-red fierce bird, accompanied by a tumult of black smoke like wind, hovering over the cave entrance without leaving.


    "The Fierce Bird King! Likely a bird of prey with strength close to that of the Postnatal Qi Transformation.¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face grew even uglier.


    Aside from this ¡°Fierce Bird King¡±, there were also larger fierce birds whose presence was not inferior to the previously encountered Red-Horned Fierce Bull and rivaled mid-stage of Refining.


    Moreover, with thousands of fierce birds, if they were to break through forcefully, they would likely be devoured to the bone in an instant.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a slight trembling came from the depths of the cave, as if a gigantic fierce creature was crawling out, and a wave of fishy odor and evil Qi hit their faces.


    The pungent fishy evil Qi, as forceful as a bellows at work, was nearly as intimidating as the Fierce Bird King outside.


    The five people present shivered with cold.


    "Outside, there¡¯s definitely no escape.¡±


    Yi Yunfei regained his composure.


    He and Li Dakui, both at Mid-stage Meridian Passage, exchanged a glance and quickly made a decision.


    The five of them, with grim determination, carefully explored deeper into the cave.


    Despite the presence of a terrifying creature in the depths of the cave, it was still preferable to facing the flock of fierce birds outside.


    Hiss-roar! Whoosh!


    A large fierce creature approached from within the cave, the violent fishy evil Qi causing their hearts to palpitate with unease.


    "What a huge creature!¡±


    Li Dakui growled, shaking the treasured blade in his hand to protect himself.


    They all took a sharp breath as they focused their eyes.


    In front of them.


    A Blood Python nearly as thick as a water bucket, stretching five to six zhang long, was coiled ahead, its gaping maw and thick tongue exuding a ball of foul stench.


    Its pair of eerie red eyes, in the dim cave, were like daunting oil lamps that chilled the heart.


    "The aura of the Blood Python is close to the Postnatal Qi Transformation; at the very least, it is at the Peak of Refining. Only by joining forces can we fight.¡±


    Yi Yunfei took a deep breath.


    At this point, there was no turning back; they had to fight with all they had!


    All five present were no novices; each drew their weapons, forming a semi-encircling formation.


    Yi Yunfei and Li Dakui confronted the Blood Python head-on.


    Wu Yu, Tong Yuling, and Chen Yu stood to the sides and rear.


    After a tense moment of standoff.


    Finally, Li Dakui let out a battle cry and slashed with the treasured blade, releasing a wave-like ripple of blade energy aimed at the Blood Python¡¯s head.


    Boom!


    The Blood Python lunged suddenly, resembling a small red mountain; its thick body swept through the air, bringing up a whirlwind of blood shadows.


    Thump!


    Li Dakui groaned as he absorbed the hit and was knocked to the ground, tumbling haphazardly about.


    Had he been fighting alone, he might have been swallowed by the Blood Python by now.


    You beast!


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s treasured sword slashed out an incredibly cold and sharp sword glow, cutting through the chill sword wind, and ¡°puchi¡± struck the Blood Python.


    On the body of the Blood Python appeared a half-inch deep, three-foot long cut.


    This sword strike was far more powerful than any in the earlier skirmish with Chen Yu and company.


    But the Blood Python was immensely strong with lightning-fast reflexes; its tail sweep pushed Yi Yunfei back, sword and all.


    Following him, Wu Yu had a stroke of bad luck as he was forced to collide with the python¡¯s tail.


    Thump!


    Wu Yu was sent flying, slamming into the stone wall and coughing up blood. Any other mere Meridian Passage stage member would likely have been shattered.


    Fortunately, at that moment.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling attacked together, tying down the Blood Python.


    Especially Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword, dragging a shiny swath of sword Qi, slashed across the Blood Python¡¯s side, causing it to shriek and shiver.


    Puchi-puchi!


    Tong Yuling¡¯s Soft Sword, flashing a streak of blood, left several superficial cuts on the massive serpent.


    "Die, you accursed beast!¡±


    Li Dakui roared, joining Yi Yunfei, as blade and sword combined, their fierce attack unrelentingly striking the Blood Python.


    With a hiss, the Blood Python cast a sweep of blood-colored shadows, nearly sealing off the nearby area.


    Swoosh!


    Yi Yunfei, with incredibly nimble movements, miraculously escaped through a gap.


    Thud!


    Li Dakui wasn¡¯t as lucky and was battered to the ground once more.


    But fortunately.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling arrived in time to rescue.


    Especially Chen Yu, with a heavy slash of his sword, the tremendous force was capable of shaking the giant python¡¯s body.


    On the scene,


    Only he possessed such immense strength to disturb the Blood Python and perform a ¡°bloody rescue.¡±


    In what followed,


    Tong Yuling and Wu Yu were both beneficiaries of Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°stage-saving.¡±


    Hiss!


    The Blood Python hissed furiously, extremely irate, constantly attempting to charge at Chen Yu.


    Xuan Heavy Sword transforms!


    As Chen Yu hastily retreated, he mustered strength in his heart, and his Xuan Heavy Sword conjured a dark silver blade aura, like an iron wall.


    His Iron Gang Sword technique was particularly adept at defense.


    Bang thud!


    The Blood Python¡¯s direct hit connected with the blade aura, which instantly shattered; but Chen Yu¡¯s body was so defensively strong and his movement so agile, that he managed to escape unscathed.


    Seizing this moment, Yi Yunfei and Li Dakui, wielding their precious weapons, struck hard.


    During the Blood Python¡¯s hissing, several wounds were left on its body.


    "Leave the attack to us. Junior Brother Chen, you focus on the rescue and block it at crucial moments,¡±


    Li Dakui said.


    "Alright!¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    After all,


    When it came to destructive power, the other two at the Mid-stage of Refining with precious weapons in hand were to be counted on.


    Especially Yi Yunfei. Not only was his attack the strongest on the field, but his movement mastery was also unpredictable like an elusive ghost.


    Each of his attacks would leave a wound on the Blood Python, and he could swiftly retreat afterward.


    "Truly worthy of a True Disciple.¡±


    Chen Yu secretly admired. At the same Mid-stage of Refining, Yi Yunfei was much stronger than Li Dakui.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu¡¯s role in restraining and timely ¡°stage-saving¡± was also indispensable.


    It ensured the integrity of the five-person team.


    If one after another were to die, no matter how strong Yi Yunfei was, he would struggle against a Blood Python close to the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage.


    Time slowly passed by.


    Under the tight coordination of the five, the Blood Python bled profusely, and its injuries worsened.


    Hiss!


    Finally showing a trace of fear, the Blood Python dragged its badly wounded body toward the depths of the cave.


    "Kill!¡±


    Covered in tatters but exhilarated, Li Dakui chased after it to kill.


    Everyone was also overjoyed.


    The strength of this Blood Python was nearly at the Qi Transformation Realm, and every part of its body was a precious material.


    Zing! Zing! Zing¡­


    The five people chased and attacked, with Yi Yunfei leading in speed and continuing to inflict various injuries on the Blood Python.


    During this,


    The Blood Python tried to counterattack, only to be temporarily stopped by Chen Yu, the ¡°stage-saving expert,¡± with his ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword transforms,¡± without disturbing their formation.


    After another bout of fierce attacking, the Blood Python, fatally wounded, fled into the depths of the cave.


    Before long,


    The Blood Python was cornered by the five at the end of the cave.


    A large blood pool appeared in front of them, emanating astonishing bloodiness and Evil Qi.


    Splosh!


    The Blood Python leaped into the blood pool, though the pool could not completely submerge its enormous body.


    "Don¡¯t stop! The Blood Python is using the power of the blood pool to recover its vitality and wounds


    Tong Yuling shouted in alarm.


    Chen Yu took a closer look and saw the wounds on the Blood Python, upon jumping into the blood pool, gradually healing, its color even seeming to improve.


    "Attack!¡±


    Everyone shuddered and immediately waged a fierce attack on the Blood Python in the blood pool.


    At the Organ Refining Stage, inner breath could conduct long-range attacks, especially Yi Yunfei and Li Dakui, whose precious weapons wielded long-range Qi blades, causing the Blood Python to wail in agony.


    With the lengthy and large Xuan Heavy Sword in hand, Chen Yu too dealt cruel blows to the Blood Python.


    After about 15 minutes,


    The Blood Python was, in frustration, beaten to death by the group. Its bitter eyes swept across Chen Yu and Yi Yunfei just before its death.


    Gurgle gurgle!


    The Blood Python¡¯s corpse caused eerie waves of blood in the pool, the water in the pool appearing even more viscous.


    "This pool must contain some kind of Blood Spirit Mineral. Hurry up and handle the corpse, or all its vital blood essence will be wasted,¡±


    Tong Yuling reminded.


    They quickly got to work, jointly retrieving the Blood Python¡¯s corpse which was a treasure in its entirety.


    However, the moment Tong Yuling stepped into the blood pool, an unexpected transformation occurred.


    Crash!


    Centered around Tong Yuling, a terrifying wave of Evil Qi surged in the blood pool, wrapping around her body like blood-colored twine.


    "Save me!¡±


    Tong Yuling was enveloped in the violent wave of blood and Evil Qi, her complexion ashen.


    The Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo she carried close to her shone a cluster of bloody light, acting like an invisible vortex, drawing more of the blood Evil Qi wave, winding around her entire body.


    Most of the blood Evil Qi flowed into the Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo, and some into her body.


    Tong Yuling groaned, her beautiful face showing a hint of deep red, contorted in pain.


    Crash!


    Centered around her, the powerful wave of blood and Evil Qi sent the nearby people stumbling.


    Chen Yu was closer to her and his face flashed with hesitation.


    Snap!


    Suddenly, his arm was grasped by Tong Yuling.


    "You


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    But in the instant his arm was grasped, a stream of Evil Qi flowed into him.


    Boom!


    The Yunyuan inner breath within him suddenly boiled, instantly melting upon contact with the blood Evil Qi, becoming one with it.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart in his body began to beat wildly.


    The stream of blood Evil Qi entering his body encountered an invisible ¡°suction force,¡± flooding inside with a rapidity several times more intense.


    Rumbling!


    In an instant, the entire blood pool¡¯s water transformed into thick blood snakes, winding around the two of them.


    "What¡¯s happening!¡±


    Li Dakui and the others retreated in shock.


    They saw the man and woman in the pool had become like a pair of blood sculptures, attracting all the blood Evil Qi waves in the entire pool.


    "These two


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s complex expression showed a hint of envy.

 Chapter 62: Late-stage Meridian Passage

    Chapter 62: Chapter 0062 Late-stage Meridian Passage


    In the blood pool within the cave.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling, arms connected, were enveloped and entwined by surging waves of Blood Evil Qi, looking like two blood-colored statues.


    After clutching onto Chen Yu, the ¡°lifeline,¡± the pained and twisted expression on Tong Yuling¡¯s face greatly lessened.


    "I¡¯ve dragged you into this,¡±


    Tong Yuling said, ashamed and self-blaming.


    Her situation just then was like that of a drowning person, experiencing a subconscious desire for survival.


    ...


    "This is


    Chen Yu discovered strands of blood-black Evil Qi within the surrounding blood waves that, under the attraction of the mysterious heart and Cloud Evil breath, were madly rushing into his body.


    That terrifying power of the Evil Qi melded perfectly with the Cloud Evil Qi within his body.


    Like a sponge absorbing water, his Cloud Evil breath grew step by step, rampaging through his meridians.


    Hfff!


    Within the blood waves, the crystal-clear bloodstreams were being absorbed by Tong Yuling¡¯s body. Chen Yu dimly saw within her clothes, a gleaming, blood-lit Blood Jade Stone, which looked very familiar.


    So it turned out.


    The blood pool contained not only the essence of blood but also, over the years, it had absorbed the massive Evil Qi from the nearby fierce beasts roaming the Yunyuan Mountain Range.


    Tong Yuling¡¯s ¡°Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo,¡± though capable of absorbing the essence of blood, was heavily impacted by the massive accompanying Blood Evil Qi on its host.


    If she couldn¡¯t bear the brunt of that Evil Qi, Tong Yuling might succumb to madness, or even turn into a ferocious demon that lost all reason.


    Fortunately, she had grabbed hold of Chen Yu!


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± required the accumulation of Evil Qi to boost his power.


    But that alone was not enough.


    The mysterious ¡°suction¡± created by the heart within Chen Yu¡¯s body helped him to gather and contain the violent Blood Evil Qi.


    Time passed.


    Chen Yu felt his Cloud Evil Qi growing increasingly fierce and restless, as his body was nearly overflowing with the breath of the Blood Evil Qi.


    Thankfully,


    During the pulsations of the mysterious heart, the ¡°suction¡± force further condensed most of the Blood Evil Qi, even pushing it bit by bit into his flesh and bones, with its essence converging into his heart.


    Chen Yu felt his heart pounding with even more vigor.


    After two hours.


    The tumultuous Blood Evil waves calmed and dimmed.


    The pool¡¯s bloody water mostly dried up, revealing a thin layer of dark mire.


    There remained only some scraps of skin, flesh, and bones of the Blood Python.


    "You two¡­ have actually absorbed all the essence of the Blood Python¡¯s flesh and blood.¡±


    Yi Yunfei looked grim and unwilling.


    Obviously,


    An opportunity had been seized by Chen Yu and Tong Yuling.


    By absorbing the massive essence of blood, Tong Yuling¡¯s beautiful face became radiant and alluring, her skin finer and smoother.


    She glowed with health and beauty, as if she had been reborn.


    Tong Yuling had only absorbed a small part of the essence of blood; the majority was taken by the ¡°Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo¡± she wore; she didn¡¯t have the same robust constitution as Chen Yu.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I owe you big time,¡±


    Tong Yuling said, her radiant face full of gratitude.


    Chen Yu had absorbed the unnecessary Evil Qi ¡°impurities¡± for her, making the essence of blood she absorbed exceptionally pure.


    Incidentally, those ¡°impurities¡± were precisely what Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil Qi needed.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had no time to reply.


    He sat cross-legged, doing his best to control the surging Qi within him, the Cloud Evil Qi growing fierce and restive.


    THUMP! THUMP!


    Several forceful beats of the mysterious heart steadied Chen Yu¡¯s blood flow and breath.


    If it were anyone else, even another practitioner of ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± they would likely suffer a backlash, with the risk of their body exploding and dying.


    Chen Yu now needed to absorb and transform the violent Blood Evil Qi rampaging through his meridians.


    Moreover, his flesh had absorbed and stored a great deal of Blood Evil Qi, which also posed the danger of ¡°devouring its master.¡±


    After all, that Evil Qi was an external force, not cultivated by Chen Yu himself.


    "This kid, the Blood Evil Qi in his body is so massive it far exceeds his own Qi; it¡¯ll backlash against him sooner or later!¡±


    Yi Yunfei watched coldly.


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t gone mad or exploded yet, which was a surprise to him.


    Two hours later.


    Outside the cave, only a few of the Fierce Birds had left; most still lingered.


    Chen Yu continually ran the ¡°Cloud Evil Heart Method,¡± striving to maintain his core, transforming and absorbing the Blood Evil Qi within his body.


    During this period, the several backlashes of the internal Evil Qi were all quelled by the mysterious heart.


    Gradually,


    Chen Yu got a hold of his Cloud Evil breath, and then proceeded to absorb the other Blood Evil Qi from his meridians, refining and strengthening himself.


    Hmm?


    Those present sensed that the fierce Qi around Chen Yu was gradually stabilizing and condensing.


    At the same time.


    The fluctuations of Qi in Chen Yu¡¯s body were slowly climbing.


    "This guy, he actually


    Yi Yunfei wore a face of disbelief.


    Chen Yu had actually tamed and refined a portion of the Blood Evil Qi, continuously growing in strength.


    Two days later.


    Ugh!


    Chen Yu let out a low growl, his body generating gusts of pale black Evil winds, expelling a few streaks of bloody impurities.


    Yi Yunfei and Li Dakui both looked shocked, as if they had seen a ghost.


    "Congratulations, Junior Brother Chen, for taking another step up in your cultivation.¡±


    Tong Yuling said, beaming.


    "Late-stage Meridian Passage? That¡¯s beyond expectations


    Chen Yu exhaled deeply.


    These two days, his sole focus had been to stabilize his Qi and tame the Blood Evil Qi wreaking havoc inside.


    As a result,


    After stabilizing his internal condition, the Cloud Evil Qi swelled to its limits, forcefully opening up a third external meridian network within his body and running unhindered.


    This signified that Chen Yu had ascended to the late-stage of Meridian Passage!


    However,


    Chen Yu wore a mixed expression of joy and concern.


    He was happy, as he had unexpectedly advanced to the late stage of Meridian Passage.


    His concern, however, was that the breakthrough with the aid of external forces made him feel that his cultivation was unstable, far less solid than before.


    After all, with his talent, it would normally take at least a year to break through to the late stage of Meridian Passage.


    "You two, having gained so many benefits, shouldn¡¯t you give something in return?¡±


    Yi Yunfei was clearly unwilling to accept this outcome.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling couldn¡¯t help but look towards the blood pool.


    In the blood pool, there was a layer of brittle pale red crystal debris and the remnants of the Blood Python¡¯s corpse.


    All the opportunities within had been seized by Chen Yu and his companion.


    Logically speaking, the Blood Python was killed by the collective efforts of five people, so everyone should have a share, not to mention the opportunities presented by the blood pool itself.


    After some discussion, the five made a division of the spoils.


    Chen Yu and his partner gave the Fierce Bull¡¯s Horn and its essence blood to Yi Yunfei.


    Tong Yuling, having absorbed such a vast and pure Blood Essence, naturally did not need the essence blood of the Fierce Bull.


    Chen Yu also retained the essence marrow of the savage bull, leaving everyone more than satisfied.


    Besides.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu, having attracted so many Fierce Birds, brought disaster upon everyone.


    This disaster was faced together by all.


    The two reluctantly handed over a Fierce Bird King Egg to Yi Yunfei.


    Only then did Yi Yunfei¡¯s expression slightly soften.


    During the battle with the Blood Python, he was one of the main forces, and he had been affected by the flock of fierce birds twice, so no one objected.


    Of course.


    The biggest advantage was still taken by Chen Yu and Tong Yuling. But there was nothing Li Dakui and the others could do about it; even if the blood pool were intact before them, they lacked the ability to utilize it.


    "Junior Brother Chen, what do you think about trading these two Fierce Bird King Eggs, along with the earlier elixirs and Primordial Stones, for your Qi Storage Pill?¡±


    Li Dakui said with a naive smile.


    Qi Storage Pill?


    Yi Yunfei looked at Chen Yu in surprise; even he was very tempted by such an elixir, and this boy actually had one?


    "The items Senior Brother Li has offered are enough to trade for a Qi Storage Pill,¡±


    Said Tong Yuling with a smile.


    Chen Yu understood that Li Dakui¡¯s trade proposal this time was far more sincere than the last.


    However.


    Although the Fierce Bird King Egg was valuable, the chances of successfully hatching it and raising a flying bird pet were uncertain, not to mention the years of effort and price that it might require.


    The Qi Storage Pill, on the other hand, brought immense benefits when taken during the Organ Refining Stage and could even lay a solid foundation for a future assault on the Qi Transformation Realm.


    One was a long-term benefit in value, the other provided immediate effectiveness.


    Thus, Chen Yu rejected the proposal once again.


    Li Dakui was greatly disappointed, but since he had gained a lot this time, he might be able to obtain a Qi Storage Pill in the future.


    "May I ask this Junior Brother Chen, your esteemed name?¡±


    Yi Yunfei suddenly spoke.


    He became interested in Chen Yu.


    This young man not only had a Qi Storage Pill, but the Cultivation Technique he practiced seemed to be related to the Yunyue Sect¡¯s foundational Yuan Sha Divine Skill.


    Such a character must have a significant background; why hadn¡¯t he heard of him before?


    "Ha ha!¡±


    Wu Yu shook his head and laughed: ¡°His name is Chen Yu, our Junior Brother, not some figure you imagine. His Qi Storage Pill was won by ranking first in the outer sect competition. Unlike Mr. Yi, you¡¯re the son of the Water Moon Sect Master, born into nobility


    Yi Yunfei¡­ the son of the Water Moon Sect Master?


    Chen Yu silently marveled, no wonder this person was so young yet possessed such strong cultivation and was a True Disciple of the Water Moon Sect.


    "Chen Yu¡­ you are that Chen Yu!¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face darkened.


    What was wrong?


    Everyone present looked at Yi Yunfei, puzzled.


    "I am Chen Yu. Do you know me, Mr. Yi?¡±


    Chen Yu was completely baffled.


    Before the outer sect competition, Chen Yu had always been a peripheral disciple of Yunyue Sect, and could never have crossed paths with a major figure like Yi Yunfei, the son of the Sect Master.


    "Are you from the Chen Family of Xiangyang City?¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s gaze turned fierce as he stared intently at Chen Yu.


    "That¡¯s right.¡±


    Chen Yu felt something was amiss.


    "Then there¡¯s no mistake, take this


    The handsome features of Yi Yunfei darkened with murderous intent and fury.


    Before he finished speaking, he struck out a palm towards Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    A swirling cold palm force with an astonishing momentum pressed towards Chen Yu, even stronger than the attack that had previously injured Tong Yuling.  S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Careful!¡±


    Tong Yuling cried out in alarm.


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s strike was extraordinary. Most in the Organ Refining Stage would struggle to resist it, potentially suffering severe life-threatening injuries.


    The powerful chill of the inner energy, even from a distance, made Chen Yu¡¯s blood seem to freeze.


    Cloud Evil Palm!


    Chen Yu¡¯s anger flared without name, with a heavy heartbeat, the surging Cloud Evil Qi in his body burst forth.


    Boom!


    The moment that palm strike was made, an astonishing Evil Qi surged from his body, bringing forth a column of Killing Aura Fist Shadow as thick as a water bucket, taking on the vague shape of a python.


    "Concentrated Evil Qi in the fist strike!¡±


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu on the other side exclaimed in a low voice.


    Chen Yu was equally astonished.


    This palm strike had unexpectedly released some of the remaining Blood Evil Qi in his body. The Cloud Evil Qi within him, suppressed for so long, had burst forth like floodwaters through a broken dam.


    Therefore, even without activating the explosive method of the heart, he managed to execute ¡°Concentrated Evil Qi in the fist strike.¡±


    What was even more astounding was that this time, the Killing Aura Fist Shadow vaguely took on the form of a Blood Python, with even denser Evil Qi.


    Boom!


    The swirling icy palm force collided with the python-shaped Evil Qi fist strike.


    Instantly, a blast of air and stone chips flew in all directions, sweeping across several yards, causing the cave where everyone was to tremble.

 Chapter 63: Terrifying Suspended Coffins

    Chapter 63: Chapter 0063: Terrifying Suspended Coffins


    Boom!


    Yi Yunfei and Chen Yu exchanged a blow across the air.


    The two fierce and overbearing energies collided mid-air, causing the cave to shake and a whirlwind of stone chips to fly.


    "Hey! Stop it!¡±


    "Why are the two of you fighting?¡±


    A group of five people, a mess. The powerful force of their physical exchanges swept through the area, and figures darted about.


    ...


    Finally.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu managed to grab hold of Yi Yunfei, while Tong Yuling stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Chen Yu, coldly eyeing Yi Yunfei.


    "Kid, you actually managed to take my Cold Wind Palm.¡±


    Yi Yunfei stood still, calming down.


    After all.


    The people before him were from the Yunyue Sect, and although he was not afraid, he would not gain any advantage either.


    And the punch Chen Yu had just unleashed had taken him by surprise.


    His palm strike, although not fully powered, had been executed with seventy to eighty percent of his strength, which someone at the mid-stage of Refining would not necessarily be able to withstand.


    "Junior Brother Chen, are you alright?¡±


    Tong Yuling let out a sigh of relief, her concern apparent.


    "No big deal.¡±


    Chen Yu merely felt a chill condensing on his arm; his heart raced for a moment, Evil Qi from within surged in, and he was back to normal.


    On the other side.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu were also secretly shocked.


    Chen Yu, with his Late-stage Meridian Passage cultivation, could actually unleash a ¡°Fist filled with Condensed Evil,¡± and hold his own against a True Disciple like Yi Yunfei without falling short.


    Even Chen Yu himself was somewhat surprised.


    This time, he had not activated the explosive technique of his heart.


    With a brief shift in thought, Chen Yu roughly understood: that palm strike had released the remaining fierce Blood Evil Qi from his body, greatly amplifying the force of the blow.


    Keep in mind.


    There was still residual Blood Evil Qi inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, not fully transformed and absorbed.


    Moreover, after the release of that palm strike, Chen Yu felt the Evil Qi within him becoming more unobstructed.


    The feeling was as if his thoughts had ¡°reached through.¡±


    Heh heh¡­it seems he really should thank Yi Yunfei for that palm.


    Chen Yu thought this to himself, but showed no pleasant expression, still coldly staring at Yi Yunfei.


    "Yi Yunfei, have you gone mad, biting at anyone you see!¡±


    Tong Yuling said indignantly.


    Her harsh words made Chen Yu and the others feel embarrassed.


    "You¡­ you!¡±


    Anger surged on Yi Yunfei¡¯s handsome face, nearly ready to take action again.


    "Mr. Yi, let¡¯s talk this out. Why did you suddenly attack Chen Yu? It seems like it¡¯s also the first time you two have met.¡±


    Wu Yu tried to mediate.


    Yi Yunfei forcefully suppressed his anger, his cold and vengeful gaze fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, let me ask you this. Are you engaged to Chu Wanyu?¡±


    Yi Yunfei took a deep breath.


    Chu Wanyu? Engagement?


    Chen Yu was taken aback. After thinking it over, it seemed to be true.


    He had almost forgotten that his family had arranged a marriage for him, the object being City Lord Chu Fengyun¡¯s daughter.


    This matter had been agreed upon by Chen Yu¡¯s parents.


    Which is to say.


    Chu Wanyu really was his fianc¨¦e, at least in name.


    "Hmph, it looks like you¡¯re aware of this. Wanyu and I are deeply in love, destined for each other in this life, and yet you are trying to steal her away from me.¡±


    Hatred glinted frostily in Yi Yunfei¡¯s eyes.


    "You¡­ you have a fianc¨¦e?¡±


    The beautiful face of Tong Yuling showed surprise, with a fleeting shadow dimming in her eyes.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu looked on, dumbfounded.


    "I say, Junior Brother Chen, since Mr. Yi and that girl have been in love beforehand, it¡¯s somewhat unkind of you to break them apart.¡±


    Li Dakui cleared his throat.


    "I¡¯m sorry. I haven¡¯t even seen Chu Wanyu¡¯s face. I have no interest in any affair of yours,¡±


    Chen Yu said irritably.


    Speaking of this matter, he was also quite annoyed.


    "Hmph! I advise you to give up any inappropriate thoughts about Wanyu and amicably call off the engagement. Otherwise, none of the men who had designs on my woman have ended up with a good fate.¡±


    Yi Yunfei threatened darkly.


    He didn¡¯t believe Chen Yu¡¯s words at all.


    With Chu Wanyu¡¯s beauty, there had been many men who couldn¡¯t get her out of their minds after just one glance. Because of this, Yi Yunfei had secretly broken the legs of several rivals, or even crippled their cultivation.


    "Tsk tsk, by the looks of it, you haven¡¯t really won her over yet. If you¡¯re so capable, marry her and go to the Chu Family to call off the engagement.¡± S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu exhibited a look of unconcern.


    "You


    Yi Yunfei was fuming.


    Indeed, he hadn¡¯t won her over, which was why he was so sensitive.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s insufferable attitude of ¡°it¡¯s not my concern, marry her yourself¡± made him boil with rage.


    "All right, all right. It¡¯s just a love squabble.¡±


    Wu Yu quickly tried to smooth things over.


    Just then.


    Outside the cave, a series of bird cries and whistling of the wind could be heard.


    Eh!


    Everyone felt a chill in their hearts and hurried to the entrance to look out.


    After two days, the majority of the fierce birds outside the cave had left, leaving only about a thousand or so.


    Probably just one more day, and it would be nearly safe to make a run for it.


    "No, these fierce birds seem to be frightened of something.¡±


    Tong Yuling was very observant.


    Everyone looked.


    The flock of fierce birds in the sky were not looking at the five people but screeching and quivering with feathers at a certain direction, displaying an innate fear in their pupils.


    From another direction of the Yunyuan Mountain Range, a gloomy presence approached.


    Swish!


    An inexplicable chill surfaced in the hearts of the people present.


    At that moment, a piercing and sky-shattering cry cut through the clouds.


    "It¡¯s the Fierce Bird King.¡±


    A colossal dark red bird, surrounded by a swirling black smoke and wind, sent out sharp cries that shook the soul.


    Its mighty presence was even more formidable than the Blood Python they had slain before.


    It was indeed the nearly Qi Transformation Realm Fierce Bird King.


    The Fierce Bird King paid no attention to the five people at the cave entrance, trembling with anxiety, issuing a series of shrieks and screeches in a particular direction as a warning.


    A few breaths later.


    On the distant horizon, a layer of eerie, gloomy grey fog appeared, dispersing a decaying, somber aura.


    Within it, a small black dot faintly emerged.


    "What is that!¡±


    The five present involuntarily shivered.


    That somber aura grew stronger and stronger, instilling a primal sense of unease.


    The grey fog expanded, and the black dot grow larger bit by bit.


    "That is


    Chen Yu, who had the sharpest eyesight and senses, saw the outline, his body and mind profoundly shaken.


    The dot grew larger and larger, eventually outlining a flying ¡°stone coffin,¡± floating into view.


    A stone coffin!


    Everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and they gasped in a cold breath.


    The surface of the stone coffin was old and darkened, engraved with some sinister and odd stone patterns, resembling some kind of ancient Yin script; its floating movement kicked up a swath of somber fog, the closer it got, the denser the fog, the more horrifying the aura.


    "There are people¡­ inside the stone coffin!¡±


    Someone murmured in a low voice, sending chills down everyone¡¯s spines.


    Chen Yu stared closely, at the four corners of the ¡°stone coffin¡± were four corpse-like figures.


    These four figures had rigid limbs, pale expressions, and numb eyes.


    The four ghostly figures, like ghost soldiers, carried the ¡°stone coffin¡± drifting through the eerie Qi in midair.


    Finally.


    The stone coffin floated into the airspace where the fierce bird flock was located.


    At that moment, all was silent nearby. All the beasts trembled with anxiety.


    Chen Yu and the other four broke into cold sweats, their hearts weighed down to the extreme, completely breathless.


    None of them dared to move or even make a sound,


    Fearful of disturbing the ¡°host¡± inside the stone coffin, or even the coffin-carrying Ghost Guards, whose faintly radiating aura made their hearts skip a beat.


    The stone coffin arrived!


    The invaded flock of birds went into a frenzied panic.


    Among them, the Fierce Bird King¡¯s huge figure flapped its black feathers, causing a cold and chilling wind.


    The chaotic flock of fierce birds intermingled with the stone coffin.


    Buzz!


    The surface of the stone coffin suddenly glowed with a layer of grey-black flame, illuminating various bizarre Yin scripts.


    With a ¡°squeak,¡± the coffin lid shifted a few feet.


    The next moment.


    A withered skeletal hand slowly stretched out from inside.


    That scene made the hearts of Chen Yu and the others pound wildly, their spines chilled and their blood frozen.


    The terrifying pressure made it impossible to breathe.


    At the mouth of the stone coffin.


    That somber skeletal hand slowly moved, and there was a dull thunder-like rumble in the sky.


    Whoom!


    Visibly, a vast dark and somber shadow swept across the heavens.


    In an instant.


    A soul-shattering, mournful shriek tore through the sky. The Fierce Bird King¡¯s massive body was torn to pieces, exploding in midair.


    At the same time.


    Hundreds of fierce birds nearby plummeted from the sky, their flesh and bones scattering wildly.


    In front of the cave.


    Chen Yu and the others were horrified, staring at the feathers and flesh scattered all over the sky, like celestial maidens scattering flowers.


    That withered hand had merely clawed through the air.


    The Fierce Bird King was slain, with hundreds of nearby fierce birds dying in the aftermath!


    What sort of level was this?


    Whoosh!


    At this moment, the sinister and terrifying stone coffin slowly drifted towards the cave entrance.


    Chen Yu and the others were terrified, their scalps tingling, completely suffocated!


    Buzz squeak!


    The coffin lid slowly closed, the Yin script and grey flame on the surface of the coffin extinguished, and that skeletal hand also disappeared without a trace.


    The four Ghost Guards, carrying the coffin, moved farther and farther away.


    Until.


    The stone coffin, amidst the grey-black fog, turned into a small black dot and disappeared into the horizon, and the group of five managed to regain their composure.


    Whoosh!


    The five of them were soaked in sweat, looking utterly unsettled.


    "I feel that just those four ¡®Ghost Guards¡¯ carrying the stone coffin have at least Qi Transformation Realm strength, and the mysterious existence inside the coffin is beyond fathomable.¡±


    Yi Yunfei took a deep breath.


    "Qi Transformation Realm? At that level, they could easily have noticed us.¡±


    Tong Yuling said.


    "They definitely noticed,¡± Yi Yunfei stated with certainty. ¡°But why would such beings bother with ants by the road?¡±


    The group was taken aback for a moment but couldn¡¯t deny this fact.


    After this encounter.


    They dared not linger there any longer and immediately went their separate ways.


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu and the others returned to the Yunyue Sect.


    "Junior Brother Chen, let¡¯s go see Master and report this incident to him. The being within that stone coffin is definitely a terrifying existence that can shake the entire Chu Country Sect world!¡±


    Wu Yu said earnestly.


    Chen Yu nodded; he too was curious about what exactly that stone coffin was.


    Perhaps, Master Mao Qiuyu knew.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu and the others, in the Elder Mansion, saw Master Mao Qiuyu.


    "You rascals, where have you been these past few days? Everyone¡¯s been impossible to find.¡±


    Elder Mao chided gently.


    "Master, something big has happened


    Wu Yu immediately spoke, narrating the horrifying ¡°stone coffin incident¡± they had experienced.


    A stone coffin?


    A flash of sharpness flickered in Elder Mao¡¯s eyes, but after listening, his expression remained quite calm.


    Master¡¯s calmness surprised Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯m aware. Several days ago, our Yunyue Sect had already received news of the ¡®Yin Stone Coffin¡¯.¡±


    Elder Mao said slowly.

 Chapter 64: The Mole

    Chapter 64: Chapter 0064: The Mole


    The Yin Stone Coffin!


    Chen Yu and his companions exchanged glances.


    It seemed that Elder Mao must know a thing or two about the mysterious coffin.


    Under their curious and inquisitive gaze,


    Mao Qiuyu began, ¡°Just a few days ago, two large families in Chu Country, each with a patriarch in the Qi Transformation Realm, were wiped out overnight, leaving no survivors.¡±


    Whole families wiped out?


    ...


    A chill ran down Chen Yu¡¯s spine. These were families with patriarchs in the Qi Transformation Realm, more than ten times stronger than his own Chen Family.


    Such families were titans in the secular world, second only to the Chu Country Sects, and they had intricate ties with several major sects.


    "Was the extermination the work of the Yin Stone Coffin?¡±


    Wu Yu inhaled sharply.


    "That¡¯s right.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s voice was low and measured, ¡°These two families, fifty years ago, were both under the influence of Bone Demon Palace and then betrayed it during the great battle between good and evil in Chu Country!¡±


    Bone Demon Palace, the great battle, betrayal.


    Keywords linked together in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    The Bone Demon Palace was once the foremost power of Chu Country, its fame reaching even the mysterious lady ¡°Ye Luofeng¡± in Qi Country.


    In his memory,


    The Bone Demon Palace had suffered a crushing defeat in the battle between good and evil, gradually fading into obscurity and keeping a low profile for decades, rarely making an appearance.


    "All signs indicate that Bone Demon Palace is poised to make a comeback, and its disciples will emerge from hiding. In the coming period, you must be cautious when traveling outdoors and better not to be alone,¡±


    Elder Mao warned.


    Chen Yu and the others nodded again and again, well-aware of the fearsome reputation of Bone Demon Palace.


    However,


    Chen Yu found it strange that during that battle, Yunyue Sect, Water Moon Sect, and Iron Sword Sect didn¡¯t push their advantage to completely eradicate this demonic cult.


    Evidently, there were many secrets surrounding that battle. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "As for the mystery person inside the ¡®Yin Stone Coffin,¡¯ you¡¯d better not speculate wildly. Sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing.¡±


    Elder Mao stifled their curiosity.


    Then,


    He narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Chen Yu,


    "Hehe, it looks like you¡¯ve had quite the stroke of good fortune. It¡¯s only been a few days, yet you¡¯ve broken through to the Late-stage Meridian Passage.¡±


    Chen Yu felt uncomfortable under his piercing gaze.


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu wore envious expressions.


    The group recounted their fortune from the blood pool.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Elder Mao smirked coldly, ¡°There¡¯s always a price for what is gained. Such a forceful enhancement of cultivation through external means is fraught with major complications.¡±


    "Complications!¡±


    A chill settled in Chen Yu, and he felt a surge of cold and vicious energy rising within him.


    Snap!


    In a flash, Mao Qiuyu¡¯s palm landed on Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder.


    Whoosh~


    A stream of pale cyan Innate True Qi, unstoppable and immensely powerful, surged into Chen Yu¡¯s meridians.


    Instantly,


    The Cloud Evil inner breath within Chen Yu, as well as the pervasive bloodthirsty energy, were as if frozen, obediently subdued.


    That strong and profound ¡°Innate True Qi¡± circulated throughout Chen Yu¡¯s body several times.


    After a brief moment,


    Elder Mao exhaled lightly and withdrew his hand.


    Chen Yu felt much refreshed; the Cloud Evil inner breath within him and the violent energies were significantly dispelled.


    "Thank you, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu quickly expressed his gratitude, fully aware of the intervention.


    "Don¡¯t celebrate too soon. There¡¯s still a considerable amount of malicious energy remaining in you, even infiltrating your meridians and flesh. What I¡¯ve done is but a temporary measure,¡±


    Elder Mao continued, his words sinking Chen Yu¡¯s heart once more.


    The recent opportunity, his breakthrough to Late-stage Meridian Passage, was thrilling, but its drawbacks had manifested.


    "You¡¯re now facing two issues.¡±


    Elder Mao spoke gravely.


    "Please go on, Master,¡± Chen Yu responded earnestly.


    "The first is the problem of violent energy backlash, which can lead to losing control and self-destruction, or even death. Frankly, I¡¯m surprised you¡¯re still unharmed.¡±


    Elder Mao looked bemused.


    In fact,


    He had just re-examined Chen Yu¡¯s condition.


    Elder Mao was puzzled as to why Chen Yu¡¯s progress in cultivating the Copper Statue Technique and Cloud Evil Fist was considerable.


    However, upon closer inspection, aside from a remarkably healthy body and strong vitality, there were no overt abnormalities.


    "The second one is instability at your core; your inner breath is tainted with impurities and is mottled, not pure. This could throttle your potential for future growth, such as making it more difficult to ascend to the Organ Refining Stage, or you might never reach the Qi Transformation Realm in your lifetime.¡±


    Elder Mao explained nonchalantly.


    Hearing the first point, Chen Yu was somewhat relieved, but the second point plunged him into despair.


    Unstable foundation¡­ killing future potential.


    This was his greatest fear!


    "Master, is there any way to resolve this?¡±


    Chen Yu inhaled deeply.


    "There are several methods. A more practical one is taking a rare ¡®Clearing Qi Pill.¡¯ Although it doesn¡¯t greatly increase cultivation, it can neutralize vicious energies, rid impurities, and cleanse the meridians. This pill can also solidify your Cultivation Realm and purify Inner Breath True Qi Elder Mao answered.


    Clearing Qi Pill.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened; this pill was indeed perfect for his current condition.


    "However, this pill is valued even more than the ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯, mainly because it¡¯s harder to come by. Our Herb Hall only manages to craft a few within a decade.¡±


    Elder Mao sighed.


    Chen Yu, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was a clue to be followed for this pill.


    "Luckily, you have a ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯ in your possession. Trading for a ¡®Clearing Qi Pill¡¯ is somewhat feasible. Give me a few days, and I¡¯ll inquire for you.¡±


    Elder Mao paused for a moment.


    "Thank you, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu naturally couldn¡¯t ask for more.


    However, speaking of this matter, he was reminded of the exchange situation for ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡±


    Last time, Elder Mao had also mentioned stepping in to help.


    Chen Yu was just about to speak up.


    Elder Mao waved a hand, signaling for Li Dakui and Wu Yu to step down.


    "There has been an unexpected issue with ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡¯ Normally, with your master intervening, you should be able to make an exception. Unfortunately, the sect has recently uncovered a ¡®spy¡¯ from Bone Demon Palace, causing unease among the disciples,¡±


    Said Elder Mao solemnly.


    A spy?


    Chen Yu cursed inwardly. How could they suddenly find a spy, and from the Bone Demon Palace, no less?


    "According to the information obtained from the interrogation, the ¡®Bone Demon Palace¡¯ has planted many spies in our three sects during their years of recuperation. Reliable information suggests that there are still spies within our sect that haven¡¯t been exposed. Even before, some of our sect¡¯s secret cultivation techniques were stolen,¡±


    The severity flashed in Elder Mao¡¯s eyes.


    Spies still confirmed?


    Chen Yu was even more speechless. For all he knew, someone he knew could be the spy.


    It was no surprise then.


    That exchanging for the sect¡¯s core cultivation technique ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± would meet with resistance and be put on hold.


    "However, the Sect Master has spoken. If you advance to the Late Stage of Organ Refining or become a true disciple of our sect, you will be able to exchange for the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill,''¡±


    Elder Mao added reassuringly.


    In fact.


    Advancing to the Late Stage of Organ Refining and becoming a true disciple were both incredibly distant if not impossible feats for Chen Yu.


    Therefore.


    The condition set by the Sect Master was merely consolation and perhaps an excuse to refuse.


    "Right.¡±


    Just before leaving, Elder Mao suddenly remembered something: ¡°Since you¡¯ve advanced to the Late-stage Meridian Passage, come to see me in three days.¡±


    Come over in three days?


    Chen Yu was startled, but Elder Mao did not explain, so he agreed and left.


    After leaving the residence.


    Chen Yu ran into his fellow disciples, Li Dakui and Wu Yu.


    "A lot has happened in the sect during the days we were away.¡±


    "Besides the spy incident, there was also the ¡®Meteor Iron Wager Battle¡¯ between our sect and the Water Moon Sect and the Iron Sword Sect.¡±


    The pair spoke enthusiastically.


    "Meteor Iron Wager Battle? What¡¯s that about!¡±


    Chen Yu asked, puzzled.


    Wu Yu snorted coldly: ¡°It¡¯s nothing but those two sects coveting the meteoric iron that fell in our territory last time. They looked for various excuses to force a trade of the meteor iron. A few days ago, some of our elite disciples and disciples of these two sects compared their skills and wagered on the meteor iron, as well as other precious spiritual objects of a similar level.


    "So that¡¯s it,¡± Chen Yu realized.


    Ultimately.


    This Meteor Iron Wager Battle was a lingering issue from the last meteor iron that fell from the sky.


    "How did the wager battle go?¡± Chen Yu inquired further.


    "It was quite a loss. First, against the Water Moon Sect, we lost two out of three matches; then with the Iron Sword Sect, we lost seven out of ten,¡±


    Li Dakui shook his head, looking as if it was a misfortune that he hadn¡¯t been a part of it.


    Seeing his sighing demeanor, it seemed like his non-participation was a great loss.


    ¡­


    Upon returning to his residence.


    Chen Yu took out a waterskin of ¡°Brute Bull Marrow¡± with a smile on his face.


    This trip had brought great gains, but the main objective was actually the primary ingredient for the second medicinal formula.


    Over the next two or three days.


    Chen Yu both stabilized his ¡°Cloud Evil Inner Breath¡± and utilized the ¡°Brute Bull Marrow¡± Body Refining medicinal liquid.


    During this process.


    His ¡°Cloud Evil Inner Breath¡± occasionally became restless and agitated, with violent Qi recoiling, but thankfully, his mysterious heart quelled it.


    This made Chen Yu give even more importance to the matter, determined to remove any future threats!


    Despite having a mysterious heart that wasn¡¯t afraid of the backlash from the bloodlust Qi, the instability of his cultivation and inner breath was a major issue that could affect his future prospects!


    On the other hand.


    The effects of the ¡°Brute Bull Marrow¡± formula began to diminish.


    Chen Yu simply increased the amount of Brute Bull Marrow used, applying the Body Refining medicinal liquid in conjunction with the cultivation of ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± every morning, noon, and evening.


    After all, he had an ample supply of Brute Bull Marrow at his disposal, so there was no concern about wasting it.


    Finally.


    On the third day, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± broke through to Copper Sinews Mastery.


    Hum!


    As Chen Yu operated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± his entire body was outlined with golden-copper patterns, with three-dimensional and prominent metallic sinews that were ever more detailed and lifelike, resembling a majestic, towering copper statue.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu casually threw punches, producing whistling gusts of wind. A mere exertion of force under his feet caused the house to tremble slightly.


    "What¡¯s going on!¡±


    The servants next door felt the house shake and were filled with terror.


    "Hahaha


    Muffled laughter echoed from Chen Yu¡¯s room.


    It turned out.


    Upon achieving great success with the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s strength and muscle explosiveness had significantly increased!


    Following the transformation of his body by the mysterious heart, Chen Yu¡¯s physique was continuously evolving and becoming more formidable.


    His ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± compared to others of the same realm, was superior.


    Chen Yu estimated that his Copper Sinews Mastery with the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± might be comparable to someone else¡¯s initial stage of Copper Bone Formation.


    Now.


    Using solely the brute strength and speed of his body, he could contend against a typical practitioner at the Organ Refining Stage.


    With Copper Sinews Mastery coupled with the Late-stage Meridian Passage, Chen Yu¡¯s overall strength had undoubtedly surged!

 Chapter 65: Meteorite Iron Betting Battle

    Chapter 65: Chapter 0065: Meteorite Iron Betting Battle (Later Three More Updates)


    The next day.


    Chen Yu arrived at the Elder Mansion as planned and met with his master, Elder Mao Qiuyu.


    Standing beside Elder Mao was a slightly arrogant, fair-faced youth in black clothing, about the same age as Chen Yu.


    "This is your Senior Brother Chang Xuan.¡±


    Elder Mao introduced.


    "It¡¯s an honor to meet you, Senior Brother Chang.¡±


    ...


    Chen Yu bowed slightly and observed the youth in black carefully.


    This Chang Xuan, whom he had heard mentioned repeatedly by his two other senior brothers, was a true disciple of Elder Mao and was dearly loved by the master.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chang Xuan replied with just a word, his tone quite cold.


    Chen Yu felt slightly awkward.


    However, since the other party was a ¡°True Disciple,¡± he indeed had the confidence, being only a year older than Chen Yu at the most but already at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    "Chen Yu, I called you here today to participate in the ¡®Meteorite Iron Battle¡¯; you might have a chance to enter the fray.¡±


    Elder Mao explained.


    "Meteorite Iron Battle? Isn¡¯t it participated in by senior disciples in the Organ Refining Stage?¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished.


    Though he had come first in the External Sect Grand Competition previously, he was still a tender newcomer in the Inner Sect.


    Within the Inner Sect.


    Most disciples were at the Organ Refining Stage, and some veteran disciples were only half a step away from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "The veteran disciples have already fought several rounds in their matches. Today¡¯s competition will delve into the Meridian Passage Stage.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression was grim.


    Previously, those senior elite disciples had participated in many battles, but they had lost more than they won.


    Seeing Elder Mao¡¯s grim expression, Chen Yu did not press further.


    ¡­


    After a short while.


    Elder Mao, accompanied by Chang Xuan and Chen Yu, arrived at the sect¡¯s critical area, ¡°Yuntian Hall.¡±


    Yuntian Hall was generally where the sect¡¯s upper echelons held council.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s first visit there.


    Inside Yuntian Hall, some high-ranking officials, including elders and hall masters, had already arrived.


    This included previously met figures like the Yunyue Sect Master, Elder Nangong, Fairy Xia Yu, among others.


    Moreover.


    There were also some young elite disciples visible, such as the Seventh Prince and Mu Xueqing.


    The hall was filled with an air of solemnity. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The faces of the high-ranking officials present all looked grim.


    "Everyone is here.¡±


    Clad in a blue robe, the Yunyue Sect Master spoke up, ¡°Is the roster for today¡¯s battle, concerning the Meridian Passage Stage candidates, finalized?¡±


    As soon as his words fell.


    Two young men and a woman, three young disciples, stepped forward.


    These three disciples were uniformly at the Peak of Meridian Passage Stage, their aura nearly touching the Organ Refining Stage.


    "My granddaughter, ¡®Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯, was originally planning to advance to the Organ Refining Stage soon. This is good timing. She possesses a specially made treasure, the ¡®Ling Yue Sword,¡¯ which can exert greater power.¡±


    An elder in a white robe, stroking his beard, chuckled.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    The gazes of the crowd fixed on the young girl among the three disciples.


    Dressed in simple green clothes, she appeared around fourteen or fifteen years old and rather petite. Her fair, delicate face, straight aquiline nose, and bright eyes under curved eyebrows exuded natural beauty.


    "Qiu Yue¡¯er pays respect to all the seniors.¡±


    The girl smiled playfully and bowed to the surrounding high ranks, earning their approval.


    Clearly.


    This Qiu Yue¡¯er was set to be a key player in today¡¯s battle.


    The other two young men were also quite exceptional, both almost ready to advance to the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Shi Chuan, Peak of Meridian Passage, extremely high comprehension, has learned the high-level cultivation technique ¡®Golden Wave Saber¡¯ to near Great Success.¡±


    The second young man in green also introduced himself briefly.


    Chen Yu was inwardly shocked. The quality of the disciples within the Inner Sect was exceptionally high.


    The difference between the Inner and External Sect: younger age, higher cultivation level, and advanced techniques.


    Even though Duan Xiaolong had previously been the strongest in combat in the External Sect, he was already several years older.


    "Wan Dong, Peak of Meridian Passage, strong real combat skills, often mingling with fierce beasts. He has cultivated ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ to Great Success, limited in full potential by his cultivation level.¡±


    The third young man also introduced himself.


    ¡®Cloud Evil Fist?¡¯


    Chen Yu was a bit shocked; the third youth named ¡°Wan Dong,¡± like him, practiced ¡®Cloud Evil Fist.¡¯


    Perhaps due to the sensing of Evil Qi, Wan Dong suddenly looked sideways, locking eyes with Chen Yu.


    Instantly.


    A dense surge of Evil Qi and murderous intent rushed forth.


    The ¡®Cloud Evil Inner Breath¡¯ within Chen Yu aggressively pulsed, repelling the opponent¡¯s Evil Qi.


    Wan Dong displayed a trace of surprise, giving Chen Yu an extra glance.


    "Are there a few more ¡®reserve¡¯ candidates?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master smiled again.


    He was mostly satisfied with the quality of the three disciples he had just seen.


    Promptly.


    A few more youths emerged from the crowd, about five or six, each at least in the Late-stage of Meridian Passage.


    Among them, Chen Yu spotted a familiar face, Le Feng.


    "You, come forward too.¡±


    Elder Mao nodded to Chen Yu.


    Reserve?


    Chen Yu was slightly taken aback but also stepped forward, lining up with Le Feng and the other six.


    It turned out.


    Today¡¯s Meridian Passage Stage battle had selected three main participants and seven reserves.


    The three main participants were Qiu Yue¡¯er, Wan Dong, and Shi Chuan, three disciples of extraordinary origins.


    The seven reserves were Chen Yu, Le Feng, and five others.


    "Eh! This lad seems to be the first place winner of this session¡¯s External Sect Grand Competition.¡±


    Several high-ranking elders recognized Chen Yu.


    Grand Competition first place?


    Qiu Yue¡¯er and the other two cast a uniform glance at Chen Yu, but their expressions subtly conveyed a hint of disdain.


    Different from Chen Yu.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er and others, possessing extraordinary aptitude or impressive backgrounds, had entered the Inner Sect early on and were given focused training.


    For disciples like Chen Yu, who came from the External Sect and had inferior talent, they looked down on him from the heart and felt a sense of superiority.


    This feeling of superiority, Chen Yu had also experienced from Chen Ying¡¯er, which was not surprising.


    "Sect Master Junior Brother, my disciple has recently had a fortuitous breakthrough to the Late-stage Meridian Passage. He should also qualify for the main force.¡±


    Elder Mao spoke up.


    "Oh?¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master glanced at Chen Yu, quite surprised, ¡°However, the three main forces have been basically determined. We¡¯ll see how things go at that time.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s words gave Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s three main forces a sense of crisis.


    The three main forces swept their gazes over Chen Yu, their eyes unfriendly.


    "Brother Chen.¡±


    Le Feng gave a bitter smile and greeted Chen Yu.


    Actually.


    With the strength of Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, they also had a chance to participate in the gambling battle, at least as alternates.


    However, both of them had recently advanced to the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    ¡­


    An hour later.


    At Yunyue Sect, in front of a large stone platform, hundreds of people gathered.


    The stone platform, about ten feet high and irregularly elliptical, covered an area of about one or two acres.


    "Is this the Trial Gold Platform?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s three main forces looked at the stone platform, nervous yet excited.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, pale golden lights flickered on the stone platform, with array patterns shimmering, seemingly a combat platform of an Array.


    "The Trial Gold Platform is where True Disciples compete for rankings each year.¡±


    Wan Dong, who also practiced the Cloud Evil Fist, looked forward with longing and anticipation.


    Trial Gold Platform, the battle for True Discipleship!


    In Yunyue Sect, the status of True Disciples was not entirely unshakeable.


    Ordinary Inner Sect disciples could challenge True Disciples. Of course, promoted disciples like Nangong Li had a protection period¡ªthey could be challenged only after fulfilling three years or reaching the age of twenty.


    Besides.


    The True Disciples also had rankings among themselves. The top-ranked True Disciple was the Chief Disciple!


    This was similar to the External Sect competition but at a much higher level and scale.


    "Hahaha¡­ Yesterday¡¯s gambling battle ended in consecutive losses for Yunyue Sect. I wonder if your sect has a new turning point today.¡±


    A brash, loud laughter came from the other end of the Trial Gold Platform.


    That voice, unpleasant in tone and words.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes turned to a group of about fifty people on the opposite side of the Trial Gold Platform.


    In front of these people, there was a flag with a rusty old iron sword marked on it.


    Iron Sword Sect!


    Chen Yu recognized the origin of these people.


    That harsh voice came from a middle-aged man with a goatee, his face somewhat smug.


    "Giggle


    On another side of the Trial Gold Platform, a group of women¡¯s laughter sounded, quite pleasant to hear.


    Glancing sideways.


    There was a water-blue flag on that side, representing the Water Moon Sect, also with about forty to fifty people, mostly female disciples.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu felt a wave of hostility from the crowd of the Water Moon Sect.


    "Chen Yu, so you are really here


    Yi Yunfei, dressed in white, stood among the crowd, giving Chen Yu a few cold glances.


    Chen Yu was quite surprised.


    This Yi Yunfei had actually come to Yunyue Sect too. Wasn¡¯t this young man still fighting in the Yunyuan Mountain Range a few days ago?


    "Today¡¯s gambling fight. Let¡¯s have the ¡®Iron Sword Sect¡¯ go first.¡±


    From within the Water Moon Sect, a beautiful mature woman in palace attire smiled, ¡°Let¡¯s start quickly.¡±


    This palace-dressed beauty, in appearance, resembled Yi Yunfei somewhat and was likely the Water Moon Sect Master.


    "Start quickly.¡±


    The goatee middle-aged man from Iron Sword Sect let out his harsh voice, ¡°The other day, the competitions among Organ Refining Stage Disciples of Yunyue Sect were merely passable. I wonder if the Meridian Passage Stage will also be a pushover.¡±


    His grating, unbearable voice made the high ranks of Yunyue Sect grimace.


    However, the gambling battle was unavoidable.


    Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect jointly pressured with this method, coercing an exchange for meteoric iron, which, in fact, was still considered a ¡°gentle¡± approach.


    In the past, for resources and territory issues, Iron Sword Sect even instigated wars.


    "Let¡¯s begin.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master nodded.


    Soon, ten disciples from Yunyue Sect stepped forward.


    "Zhan Sect Master. Today¡¯s rules, how about we change them a bit? Let each side send out three people for a skirmish, but the winner can continue fighting, and the loser gets eliminated. The final winner takes all the stakes.¡±


    Goatee middle-aged man proposed.


    "This


    The Yunyue Sect Master exchanged glances with a few elders.


    The last gambling battles, whether three-on-three or ten-on-ten, were calculated by rounds, winning a match meant acquiring the opponent¡¯s staked rare materials and spiritual treasures.


    But this time, the winners could keep fighting.


    Until one side¡¯s gambling disciples were completely defeated, the winning side would then take all the stakes all at once.


    "The Iron Sword Sect wants to increase the stake?¡± Elder Nangong furrowed his brows.


    "Hehe, this time, we stake three hundred pounds of Brass Crystal! Your sect only needs to stake two hundred pounds of meteoric iron.¡±


    Goatee middle-aged man waved his hand grandly.


    Swoosh!


    On the ground, several blocks of spirit ore emitting a yellowish glow appeared out of thin air.


    "That Brass Crystal, in terms of value, is not far behind meteoric iron. Three hundred pounds of it has already exceeded the value of two hundred pounds of meteoric iron.¡±


    The high-ranking elders of Yunyue Sect communicated privately, quite tempted.


    Still, aside from being tempted, they remained cautious.


    Iron Sword Sect, suddenly changing the rules and increasing the stakes, surely had something to rely on.


    "Hahaha¡­ Does your sect dare not to compete? How about we Iron Sword Sect take a step back? We¡¯ll send out three people, and you can add one more. Four against three, you won¡¯t be afraid to fight, right?¡±


    The brash laughter of Goatee resounded once again.


    That harsh voice made the Yunyue Sect Master and others quite annoyed.


    "Fine!¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master said coldly. Since the other party dared to boast, he was not going to be polite!

 Chapter 66: Two Battles

    Chapter 66: Chapter 0066 Two Battles (Vote for Favorite, Recommend, Third Update)


    "Good!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master waved his hand, and several fist-sized meteoric iron from outer space appeared out of thin air.


    From the Iron Sword Sect, an ancient elder stepped forward, grabbed the meteorite, and checked it. ¡°That¡¯s correct, and the quality is also passable.¡±


    "Heh.¡±


    Elder Mao walked to the opposite side, weighed the Brass Crystal from the Iron Sword Sect, and smiled. ¡°The color is still decent.¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished. It seemed Elder Mao was quite experienced, responsible for the appraisal of materials.


    ...


    At the same time,


    He noticed a detail: both the Yunyue Sect Master and the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s bearded middle-aged man had conjured the precious Spiritual Ore from thin air.


    Could it be the legendary storage artifacts?


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t ponder further; the world of the sects was vast and mysterious, with too many things he had never encountered.


    "If there¡¯s no problem with the bet, then let¡¯s begin. The rules of the fight are the same as the previous days. Only disciples under the age of twenty may participate in the bet


    The bearded middle-aged man reiterated the rules.


    Soon,


    A youth clad in light purple soft armor, wielding a sword and shield, stepped out from the Iron Sword Sect.


    His face was stoic, and his body was tightly wrapped.


    "Who will take the stage?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s gaze swept over the three main force disciples.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er, Wan Dong, and Shi Chuan, the three main force disciples, were all eager to move.


    "According to the Sect Master¡¯s promise, whoever wins a fight will receive 3,000 Grade Essence Stones and one catty of meteorite.¡±


    Especially Qiu Yue¡¯er, her face full of expectation, looked utterly confident.


    However,


    This girl was considered a trump card disciple, not only powerful in her cultivation technique but also in possession of custom-made treasures, naturally would not be sent to fight immediately.


    "I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Shi Chuan, holding a golden ring saber, had a calm and composed face.


    Several elders nodded in agreement.


    Swoosh!


    Shi Chuan, gripping the golden saber, stepped onto the test platform.


    "Yunyue Sect¡¯s Shi Chuan, may I ask who you are, please state your name?¡±


    Shi Chuan gave a cold gaze to the stoic youth.


    However,


    The opposite stoic youth seemed not to notice, staring straight at Shi Chuan.


    "You¡­ are you a mute?¡±


    Shi Chuan, feeling ignored, his face slightly reddened, became somewhat angry.


    The youth¡¯s expression remained blank and still did not speak.


    This scene caused the assembled spectators to be greatly surprised.


    The Golden Wave Saber!


    Shi Chuan became infuriated, sweeping his golden saber as his inner breath roared, with only the naked eye seeing streaks of golden saber lights sweeping toward the stoic youth like waves.


    "The Golden Wave Saber! That¡¯s a high-ranking saber technique famous in the Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Many disciples spoke out.


    Chen Yu also had heard of this saber technique. When he first chose his main cultivation technique, he compared it between the ¡°Golden Wave Saber¡± and the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist.¡±


    Clang! Sizzle~


    The ringing of metal clashing resounded from the test platform.


    The stoic youth¡¯s shield emitted a layer of dark cyan patterns, with Qi Force flashing violently, shaking Shi Chuan¡¯s saber away.


    What!


    Shi Chuan staggered back several steps, his hand going numb, his face a picture of shock.


    Meanwhile, that stoic youth, holding sword and shield, steadily advanced toward him step by step.


    Clang! Clang!


    On the test platform, sparks flew, and Shi Chuan¡¯s golden saber created a series of frightening golden patterned saber lights. But every attack was steadily blocked by the stoic youth.


    "The ¡®Golden Wave Saber¡¯ at Great Success, approaching its peak. Its power isn¡¯t much different than my Cloud Evil Fist


    Chen Yu was secretly astonished.


    In terms of power and presence, Shi Chuan¡¯s saber technique was almost comparable to Duan Xiaolong¡¯s, and it had more sustainability.


    "That youth¡¯s shield is a Half-precious Artifact. However, in his hands, it¡¯s displaying quite a remarkable defensive effect.¡±


    "This child is undistracted and firm in his steps; his defense is flawless.¡±


    Some of the older masters made their assessments.


    In terms of mentality and defense, the stoic youth was impeccable.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    Shi Chuan intensified his offensive, his golden saber whipping up a whirlpool of golden patterned saber waves with Vortex Blade Wave.


    This offensive was sufficient to make the disciples in the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs feel ashamed.


    But the stoic youth, expressionless, with his shield blocked each attack time again, and occasionally burst out a clump of Qi Force, shaking Shi Chuan¡¯s golden saber off.


    One hundred moves later.


    Sweat began to appear on Shi Chuan¡¯s forehead; the stoic youth, however, remained as calm as ever.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and several elders frowned.


    "Turtle with its head pulled in!¡±


    Shi Chuan couldn¡¯t help but curse, and the stoic youth raised the corners of his mouth in a sneer.


    "Shi Chuan¡¯s saber is also a Half-precious Artifact. But this stoic youth seems to have strong stamina and an excellent mindset.¡±


    Chen Yu saw the unfavorable situation.


    He suspected that the stoic youth might have practiced some special cultivation technique or the Cross Training Method, making his stamina and strength extremely strong.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    The exchange of blows on the platform continued incessantly.


    Gradually, the stoic youth was not just defending; sometimes, holding the shield, he actively pressed towards Shi Chuan.


    You don¡¯t attack; I¡¯ll pressure you with my shield.


    The test platform was only so large; if you were pushed off, you would lose.


    "Not good!¡±


    Shi Chuan felt his inner breath gradually failing; his previous wild attacks had cost him more.


    And the youth, strong and enduring, with each collision made Shi Chuan¡¯s saber-holding hand go numb, the palm splitting open.


    15 minutes later.


    Shi Chuan was gasping for breath, and the youth¡¯s shield, sometimes violently pressing in, forced the former to retreat step by step.


    At a certain moment.


    Clang! Sizzle! n?vel.co?


    The youth¡¯s other hand gripping the sword suddenly swung out a dazzling blade of light, which skimmed Shi Chuan¡¯s saber-holding arm when he was exhausted and careless.


    "So fast!¡± the onlookers murmured in a low voice.


    Ah!


    Shi Chuan cried out, the saber fell from his hand with a clang to the ground.


    A new cut appeared on his arm.


    Clearly, the stoic youth had held back with that sword; otherwise, it would have been a severed arm instead.


    The first match, Yunyue Sect lost.


    ¡­


    "Haha! Although Atong is a mute, he has a natural sense of focus and determination. Every day, he practices wielding his sword and shield tens of thousands of times, undeterred by wind or rain


    The bearded middle-aged man from the Iron Sword Sect said with a smile and praise.


    A mute?


    The crowd was shocked and looked at the silent young man ¡°Atong.¡±


    "Dummy? Focused?¡±


    Chen Yu muttered to himself as if he had an epiphany.


    After a crushing defeat,


    The Yunyue Sect Master and the elders turned their attention to the remaining two of the three main forces: Qiu Yue¡¯er and Wan Dong.


    "Sect Master, I can definitely win against him.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er clenched her tiny fist.


    However, the Sect Master and the elders did not choose her.


    "I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Wan Dong was equally confident; he had seen through Atong¡¯s strategy and was confident of victory.


    Several elders nodded slightly.


    After all, Qiu Yue¡¯er was the final contestant, and it would not be advantageous for her to appear too early.


    On the other hand, Wan Dong, with his rich combat experience, practiced the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± with profound skill, second only to Qiu Yue¡¯er in strength.


    "Remember, don¡¯t waste energy fighting him; you need to strike a deadly blow.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master reminded.


    "The disciple understands.¡±


    Wan Dong¡¯s figure flashed, landing on the testing platform.


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    A surge of Evil Qi emanated from Wan Dong, like a leopard full of explosive power circling around the silent young man, moving swiftly.


    His ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± having reached Great Success, naturally involved much bloodshed.


    Amidst his shuffling steps, Wan Dong¡¯s eyes were cold and unyielding, constantly searching for the silent young man¡¯s flaws.


    "Break!¡±


    A residual image shimmered; Wan Dong closed in on the silent young man at an astonishing speed.


    Whoosh!


    He threw a punch, and the Evil Qi howled like a gusting wind, the powerful Qi Force forming a murky shadow.


    That terrible Evil Qi made the silent young man¡¯s blood and breath sink.


    The Cloud Evil Fist, as it progressed, grew stronger in Evil Qi, not only boosting the user¡¯s punch but also suppressing and weakening the opponent.


    Bang!


    The silent young man countered stillness with motion, his shield blocking Wan Dong¡¯s punch. A force surged towards the shield, propelling towards Wan Dong.


    Unexpectedly,


    Wan Dong gave a sly smile, pulling back in the instant he struck.


    He even seemed to use the rebound force from the shield to enhance the speed of his movements.


    Whisk!


    In a single turn, Wan Dong moved to the young man¡¯s other side and threw a punch filled with dense Evil Qi, aiming at the silent young man¡¯s shoulder.


    "Not good!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect¡¯s crowd couldn¡¯t help exclaiming.


    Wan Dong was indeed cunning; the first strike seemed overwhelmingly powerful, but it was a feint.


    Holding a sword and shield, the silent young man was at a disadvantage in agility once truly close-quarter combat ensued.


    There seemed to be no way to dodge this punch.


    There wasn¡¯t a single ripple on the silent young man¡¯s face, his mental state surprisingly steady.


    If he couldn¡¯t dodge¡­ then he wouldn¡¯t!


    Clang!


    He tossed away the shield, like a stubborn bull, his body slamming hard into Wan Dong.


    What!


    Wan Dong was taken aback.


    The crowd gasped in unison; the young man had actually discarded his shield, his body colliding with Wan Dong.


    At the same time,


    The silent young man¡¯s sword drew a dazzling streak, slashing fiercely at Wan Dong¡¯s attacking arm.


    That strike was like the one that had defeated Shi Chuan, not frequent but thunderous upon its release.


    Indistinctly,


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind, emerged the numbness of the silent young man swinging his sword tens of thousands of times a day.


    "Darn it!¡±


    Wan Dong¡¯s punch could not be retracted. The silent young man was charging head-on¡ªhow could he dodge?


    Perhaps,


    He could strike his opponent, but his own arm would undoubtedly be slashed off.


    Boom!


    Wan Dong struck the silent young man, a faint purple pattern shimmering on the latter¡¯s soft armor, dampening some of the punch¡¯s strength.


    Half-precious Soft Armor!


    Wan Dong¡¯s face paled, his formidable punch¡¯s power partly neutralized.


    Moreover, the silent young man came prepared, having concentrated his Qi into the soft armor¡¯s shoulder region to strengthen the defense.


    Wan Dong tasted bitterness.


    He was going to lose; his palm strike might wound his opponent, but it would not be fatal.


    He was about to lose an arm!


    At this critical juncture,


    Sss!


    A sound like electric buzzing rang out next to his ear.


    In the next instant,


    A pale-blue spinning palm force, like a gentle wall of Qi, separated Wan Dong and the silent young man.


    A tingling sensation spread throughout their bodies.


    Wow!


    The silent young man, having received a punch, spat blood from the injury.


    Wan Dong, however, was saved by that palm strike, preserving his arm.


    "Sect Master.¡±


    Wan Dong looked on, ashamed, at the blue-robed figure that appeared next to him.


    The person who had intervened was the Yunyue Sect Master himself.


    "This match, we¡¯ll concede as your victory.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master took a deep breath, his expression grim.


    At that moment, Wan Dong was destined to lose, and he had no choice but to step in and save his disciple¡¯s arm.


    "Ha ha, much obliged, much obliged!¡±


    The middle-aged man from the Iron Sword Sect with the eight-character mustache smiled broadly, filled with surprise and delight.


    To be honest,


    Under Wan Dong¡¯s cunning, lethal strike, the middle-aged man thought the silent young man would lose.


    But unexpectedly, the silent young man was so fierce, directly risking his life.


    Of course, the Half-precious Soft Armor and the young man¡¯s sound mental state were also key to his victory.


    In terms of strength, he had no advantage over Wan Dong.


    "Yunyue Sect has lost two matches in a row!¡±


    An uproar spread across the field.


    The Iron Sword Sect cheered, while whispers from the women of the Water Moon Sect echoed.


    "Sect master brother, we can still send out two more people; we¡¯re not without chances of winning. How about we let my disciple, Chen Yu, give it a try?¡±


    Elder Mao suggested.

 Chapter 67: You’re Just a Defeated Foe

    Chapter 67: Chapter 0067: You¡¯re Just a Defeated Foe


    Today¡¯s bet involving the meteoric iron is quite unfavorable for Yunyue Sect.


    Right from the start, they¡¯ve lost two consecutive matches.


    "Atong, you¡¯ve managed to achieve two consecutive victories; that¡¯s already an extraordinary performance. Yunyue Sect will not tolerate losing three in a row. The next opponent will definitely be strong,¡± transmitted the middle-aged man with the figure-eight mustache.


    Atong, mute, nodded slightly upon hearing this.


    "In the next match, you don¡¯t need to win; just do your best to drag it out and wear down your opponent¡¯s strength! If you can do this, aside from the original reward, I¡¯ll also give you the half-precious soft armor you¡¯re wearing,¡± said the middle-aged man with the figure-eight mustache.


    Instantly, a trace of joy appeared on Atong¡¯s face.


    ...


    The half-precious soft armor is incredibly rare, and its value is even close to that of a genuine precious artifact.


    At this moment.


    The Yunyue Sect was discussing who it should send to fight.


    "Chen Yu, are you confident you can defeat this Atong?¡± asked the Yunyue Sect Master with some concern.


    Just now, it was Elder Mao who suggested sending this disciple into the fray.


    Elder Mao estimated: Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation technique was as mature as Wan Dong¡¯s who had just been defeated, but his defenses and strength were undoubtedly stronger. As long as he didn¡¯t make any sizable blunders, defeating the injured Atong shouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    "This¡­ shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± nodded Chen Yu.


    "Sect Master, let me take the stage. Wan Dong also trained in ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ but is more profound in his practice, and yet he was defeated. If we lose three matches in a row objected Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    The words ¡°lose three matches in a row made the Yunyue Sect Master hesitate.


    Indeed.


    Yunyue Sect could not afford to lose again. Otherwise, aside from losing the bet, they would be utterly disgraced.


    "Just now Wan Dong and Shi Chuan were both sure of winning, and what was the result? Moreover, this person has only recently broken through to the late-stage Meridian Passage,¡± said Qiu Yue¡¯er, her gaze towards Chen Yu filled with strong skepticism and disdain.


    "Hmm,¡± the Yunyue Sect Master nodded in agreement.


    And so.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er got her wish and gracefully ascended the stage.


    On the Testing Gold Platform.


    The wooden, boyishly simple Atong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, staring blankly at Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    "Your luck ends here!¡± said Qiu Yue¡¯er unceremoniously as she drew out a slender, silver-gleaming precious sword that was evidently a treasured weapon!


    The Ling Yue Sword, a treasured weapon crafted specifically for Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    Cloud Fall Sword!


    With a flicker of the Ling Yue Sword in her hand, it transformed into a hazy cloud of light waves like a sword, and within the way she wielded her swordsmanship, there was a sense of ethereal tracelessness.


    Upon this sword technique¡¯s debut, some from the Iron Sword Sect changed countenance.


    "It¡¯s the Cloud Fall Sword! It¡¯s the introductory cultivation technique of Yunyue Sect¡¯s immense foundational ¡®Azure Cloud Sky¡¯.¡±


    "This swordsmanship is on par with the highest level of entry-level martial arts.¡±


    Ding ding! Dang chi!


    On the Testing Gold Platform, the illusory cloud-like Linglong Sword clashed against a solid, steady sword shield, creating a stark contrast.


    However.


    The crowd could see that the wooden, simple Atong was already at a disadvantage.


    Just ten moves in, Atong was forced to go on the offensive.


    His shield now bore one or two visible sword marks. The intangible sword winds left several cracks on Atong¡¯s leather armor.


    Atong¡¯s defense was filled with repeated flaws, but he stubbornly held on.


    "Atong is injured, and Qiu Yue¡¯er is strong. Her martial arts skill is profound, not to mention she also has a custom-made precious artifact,¡± thought Chen Yu to himself.


    The outcome was already decided; it was just a matter of how long Atong could hold on.


    After dozens of moves.


    Ding ka!


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s Ling Yue Sword split Atong¡¯s sword in two.


    Lose?


    Atong looked at the bloodline on his arm; the opposing girl¡¯s precious sword was only half an inch from his throat.


    "Atong, your defeat is not unjust. The opponent has a custom-made precious artifact that can be used to its greatest potential the middle-aged man with the figure-eight mustache was not at all surprised.


    Generally speaking.


    Meridian Passage Stage disciples aren¡¯t really suited for using genuine precious artifacts; firstly, they can¡¯t unleash its full potential, and secondly, they are difficult to wield, and it consumes a great deal of internal energy.


    A half-precious artifact is, in fact, more suitable.


    But for Qiu Yue¡¯er, who has a noble status and a custom-made precious artifact, things are different.


    Custom-made artifacts can possibly be adjusted to complement her cultivation technique, strength conditions, and to bring out greater power while reducing consumption.


    Atong had already succeeded by dragging Qiu Yue¡¯er into dozens of moves.


    "Who¡¯s next, who will take the stage?¡± Qiu Yue¡¯er, holding her Ling Yue Sword, gestured towards the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s side.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and elders sighed a little in relief.


    The forceful Qiu Yue¡¯er winning one match had at least salvaged some pride.


    "I¡¯ll go,¡± came a cold voice.


    Woosh!


    A cold and aloof tall youth with a precious sword in hand floated down to the Testing Gold Platform.


    "Eh!¡±


    Chen Yu felt that this tall youth looked somewhat familiar.


    Quickly.


    He recalled meeting two disciples from the Iron Sword Sect, one tall and one short, when he was fighting the Ten Evil Bandit King.


    At that time, the two young men were quite domineering, wanting to claim the Bandit King¡¯s head.


    Naturally, Chen Yu disagreed and harmed the shorter one with a kick, and exchanged a strike with the other tall youth. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now, this tall youth was the very same person.


    "Iron Sword Sect¡¯s ¡®Gao Feng.¡¯ I am very interested in your swordsmanship,¡± stated the tall youth flatly.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er scoffed and, with a flicker of her Ling Yue Sword, stirred up a misty wave of sword light.


    Shatter!


    The tall youth named Gao Feng shook his precious sword, instantly splitting it into several overlapping and intersecting sword light illusions.


    "That is


    Onlookers from the three sects, some of the older generation, couldn¡¯t help but whisper, seemingly recognizing something.


    Qiang ding ding! Chichichi!


    A few illusory sword light shadows, uncertain in solidity, tore apart the sword cloud waves conjured by Qiu Yue¡¯er, creating several rifts.


    Even a few of the seemingly indistinguishable true and false sword shadows forced Qiu Yue¡¯er back several steps.


    "What sword technique is this!¡± exclaimed Qiu Yue¡¯er, her face losing color.


    "It¡¯s the ¡®Sky Shadow Sword Technique¡¯ from Iron Sword Sect!¡±


    "At such a young age, he has mastered such an ancient sword technique. A hundred years ago, the ¡®Sky Shadow Sword Elder¡¯ roamed Chu Country with this technique, hardly finding an equal.¡±


    Even several high-ranking members of the Water Moon Sect couldn¡¯t help but discuss it among themselves.


    Swish, swish! Sss, sss!


    Gao Feng¡¯s face was proudly cold and indifferent as overlapping shadows of swords emerged around him, some shifting from light to dark, others from dark to light.


    "How did I not see such exquisite swordsmanship from this guy last time?¡±


    Chen Yu was surprised.


    He didn¡¯t know.


    Their last clash had been hasty, and Gao Feng¡¯s ¡®Sky Shadow Sword Technique¡¯ had only just been mastered then, his skill not yet stable.


    Moreover, on that occasion, Chen Yu had injured another partner with a kick, preventing them from fighting at full strength.


    And with so much time passed since then, Gao Feng¡¯s swordsmanship had stabilized and improved.


    Ding-tss!


    A faint sword shadow suddenly solidified, brushing past the Linglong Sword, aiming straight for Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s throat.


    Whoosh!


    Qiu Yue¡¯er swiftly changed her stance just in time, the phantom sword light cutting only a few strands of her hair.


    However,


    At that moment, Gao Feng was displaying movement techniques that were at least on the level of Nangong Li, if not better, shadowing her movements and seizing the opportunity to press his attack.


    Ding, ding, tss!


    Qiu Yue¡¯er was on the defensive, managing to block the uncertain real or feigned attacks of her opponent solely based on the advantages of the Linglong Sword.


    "Tch, tch, when it comes to the depth of swordsmanship, Yunyue Sect isn¡¯t even worthy to carry our shoes.¡±


    The middle-aged man with a beard on his face was quite pleased.


    At that moment,


    Gao Feng, armed with only a Half-precious Artifact, managed to suppress Qiu Yue¡¯er completely with the finesse of his sword and movement techniques.


    He was calm and collected, in no rush to secure a victory.


    "We¡¯ve lost.¡±


    The attitude of Gao Feng was clear for the Yunyue Sect Master and others to see.


    If Gao Feng had rushed for victory, Qiu Yue¡¯er might have stood a chance to turn the tide with the advantages of her artifact.


    But with Gao Feng in no hurry, that hope had diminished.


    "This Gao Feng is very clever. Qiu Yue¡¯er was worn out from her previous fight, and using an artifact ultimately consumes more energy. If this drags on, she¡¯s bound to lose.¡±


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly.


    Using an artifact at the Meridian Passage Stage can amplify one¡¯s power for a short period, but the energy consumed is indeed greater.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er had a custom-made artifact which was somewhat better, but fighting two consecutive battles had left her somewhat spent.


    Dozens of moves later,


    Gao Feng¡¯s precious sword drew three or four phantom blades, forcing the panting Qiu Yue¡¯er off the trial platform.


    "I¡¯ve lost.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er landed clumsily, her face full of shame.


    She, who was the mainstay, had been defeated in just the second round. How could this be possible?


    Several elders from Yunyue Sect sighed. In terms of the depth of swordsmanship, they were indeed no match for Iron Sword Sect.


    Moreover, Gao Feng had a good psychological approach to combat.


    Thus far,


    All three main fighters of Yunyue Sect had been defeated.


    "Haha, Zhan Sect Master! As we said before, three against four. You still have one more slot for a contestant.¡±


    The man with the beard laughed out loud, triumphant and confident.


    At that moment,


    He felt certain of victory.


    His three contestants, each stronger than the last!


    Without a strong card up their sleeve, how could the Iron Sword Sect be so bold as to fight three against four?


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s up to you now. Gao Feng has expended quite a bit of energy. If you can defeat him, it will save some face for our Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Elder Mao sighed.


    Clearly, he had lost faith in this gamble.


    "Chen Yu. According to the standards for main disciples, if you can win one match, then you will be rewarded with three thousand Grade Essence Stones and one pound of meteoric iron.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said solemnly.


    Regardless, Yunyue Sect still had one slot left for a contestant.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s strength, based on his performance in the external sect competition, should qualify him as a main disciple.


    "Three thousand Grade Essence Stones, and one pound of meteoric iron? If I win against him, will I get all that?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Such rewards for the main force were very generous.


    No wonder the previous three had been fighting to participate.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and others were taken aback and speechless. The contest had not yet begun, and the boy was already concerned about the reward.


    "You little brat! Enough talk! You¡¯ll get your due after you win.¡±


    Elder Mao said, annoyed.


    "Hmph! Don¡¯t get knocked down in three moves.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er spoke irritably.


    She knew firsthand how powerful the opponent was. If she had been defeated, Chen Yu stood no chance.


    "Rest assured! For the reward, I¡¯ll give it my all.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    His display of confidence, despite the successive losses of his predecessors, made the high-ranking members of the Yunyue Sect even more doubtful.


    Swoosh!


    In a flash, Chen Yu¡¯s figure floated onto the trial platform.


    "It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s you!¡±


    Gao Feng stared at Chen Yu, initially stunned, then suddenly exclaimed in shock.


    How could he not recognize Chen Yu!


    That day, Chen Yu had suppressed him with a single move, and kicked his senior brother, an indignity he had endured for a long time.


    In the time that followed,


    The image of that Yunyue Sect disciple striding away lingered in his mind, unshakable.


    Because of this,


    He had diligently practiced his swordsmanship, and his cultivation technique had greatly advanced.


    "Haha¡­ an old adversary! You¡¯re surprised to see me, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    But in Gao Feng¡¯s eyes, that smile was irritating and smug, and anger welled up in him: ¡°Don¡¯t be presumptuous. Our last confrontation is not over yet.¡±


    What! An old adversary?


    The members of the three sects present nearly dropped their jaws.


    Seeing the annoyed look on Gao Feng, it seemed there was some truth to it, at least not far off.


    What was happening?


    The Yunyue Sect disciples, including the high-ranking members, were greatly surprised.


    Could it be that Gao Feng, who had mastered the ¡®Sky Shadow Sword Technique,¡¯ was once defeated by Chen Yu?


    That¡­ that¡¯s impossible!


    Shock at the implausible notion was evident on Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s pretty face.

 Chapter 68: Heavy Sword Overwhelming

    Chapter 68: Chapter 0068: Heavy Sword Overwhelming


    On the testing platform.


    Chen Yu¡¯s smile was smug, creating a stark contrast with Gao Feng¡¯s surging anger.


    The disciples were bewildered and doubtful.


    Yunyue Sect Master and several elders revealed hints of surprise, their hearts filled with expectation.


    "It¡¯s impossible! He must be bluffing!¡±


    After her moment of doubt, Qiu Yue¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    ...


    She suddenly found it funny, questioning why she would believe such a childish joke.


    At that moment, the clash on the field escalated abruptly.


    Hiss!


    Gao Feng¡¯s face was filled with fury as his treasured sword split into five or six sword light phantasms, which enveloped Chen Yu, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.


    "Bring it on!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed, gripping a heavy, thick sword.


    Buzz!


    The surface of the deep silver greatsword gathered a solid layer of dark silver luster, and the entire Xuan Heavy Sword vibrated, creating a ring of dark silver airflow. It seemed to instantly grow heavier and even slightly larger.


    "Vanish!¡±


    A massive column-like dark silver sword rainbow, carrying a haunting, muffled roar and a fierce wind, swept across the area.


    This is bad!


    Gao Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The immense pressure and terrifying evil power made his blood slow and his breathing difficult.


    Puff!


    Where the massive dark silver sword rainbow and evil wind passed, those uncertain sword light phantasms instantly shattered to pieces!


    "Clang


    At the moment the two swords clashed, a deafening metallic symphony rang out.


    Thump! Thump!


    Gao Feng staggered back several steps, nearly dropping his treasured sword. His face alternated between pale and flushed.


    The horrifying force caused his hand to split open, bleeding.


    Drip, drop!


    A trickle of blood fell from Gao Feng¡¯s palm.


    "This is


    Many people gasped.


    One sword.


    Just one sword strike had injured Gao Feng!


    Qiu Yue¡¯er, who had just sneered coldly, stiffened her face, her mouth agape.


    "A defeated fighter. No matter how many real or illusionary sword shadows you conjure, with one stroke, I can sweep them all away.¡±


    Chen Yu weighed the heavy sword in his hand.


    His Xuan Heavy Sword was heavy and large, using its force to overcome opponents, sweeping across an area.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, even without using the Xuan Heavy Sword, merely relying on the Copper Statue Technique, his pair of copper fists could compete with someone in the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Heh heh, this is using strength to overpower intelligence. My disciple is also adept at utilizing advantages.¡±


    Elder Mao, beaming, deliberately raised his voice so others would notice,


    Chen Yu¡¯s strike had indeed made him quite proud.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and others revealed expressions of pleasant surprise.


    "Kid, you


    Gao Feng was a mix of shock and rage. Since his initial mastery of the Sky Shadow Sword Technique, he had never faced such humiliation.


    Chen Yu¡¯s vile smile made him realize.


    He had been tricked!


    Had he known earlier about Chen Yu¡¯s tremendous strength, he would have never engaged directly, resulting in his arm being injured right at the start.


    And just at the start, he had been infuriated by Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°defeated fighter¡± talk.


    Sky Shadow Sword Technique! Residual Wind Steps!


    Gao Feng¡¯s expression turned fierce, his treasured sword trembled, and he unfurled several more overlapping sword light phantasms toward Chen Yu.


    This time,


    He fully activated his movement technique, leaving intermingling afterimages on the spot, the sound of the wind whistling as he pushed the advantages of the Sky Shadow Sword Technique to the limit.


    Destroy!


    Chen Yu swung his sword, and the sword light phantasms in front of him instantly dissipated.


    However, Gao Feng had learned his lesson and avoided clashing directly with Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword, at most, crossing it from the side.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu stood his ground, facing the continuous onslaught of sword light phantasms and step afterimages, his eyebrows furrowing.


    Gao Feng was adopting a hit-and-run tactic, avoiding direct confrontation altogether.


    "Well done! The kid is using a heavy-grade artifact, which consumes a lot.¡±


    A middle-aged man with a mustache spoke approvingly.


    The Yunyue Sect elders slightly frowned. At this rate, Chen Yu would be at a disadvantage.


    "Hit-and-run, huh?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled, then suddenly flickered with astonishing speed and disappeared from his spot.


    This is bad!


    Gao Feng¡¯s several sword light phantasms suddenly hit empty air.


    The opponent¡¯s movement technique was on par with his own, and even faster in terms of explosive speed.


    Just in the blink of an eye.


    Chen Yu had moved to his side, turning the situation from passive to active.


    Heavy Sword Formation!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword flashed with a layer of dark silver energy waves, lifting a silver brilliant fan-shaped sword formation.


    Whoosh!


    The radiant fan-shaped sword formation, carrying the weight of ten thousand jun, swept across an area.


    Gao Feng¡¯s breath stalled, his body feeling an immense pressure, facing such a localized attack with nowhere to hide.


    How to dodge? The opponent¡¯s absolute speed was even faster than his.


    Sword Shadows turn into illusion!


    Gao Feng, with determination, dragged a series of sword light phantasms, but beneath that fan-shaped sword formation, they were all obliterated.


    However.


    The instant all sword shadows vanished, a chilling flash of light grazed past from the side of the Xuan Heavy Sword!


    That flash of sword light pressed close to Chen Yu.


    What a stunning sword!


    Members from the three sects exclaimed in astonishment.


    "What is this?¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback. The opponent¡¯s Sky Shadow Sword Technique could execute such an illusion-like maneuver.


    From solid to illusion, then from illusion to sword.


    That one sword, under the cover of all other sword shadows, appeared before Chen Yu in an inconceivable manner.


    Nowhere to dodge!


    After all, Chen Yu was wielding a heavy sword and was so close.


    Huh!


    With this successful strike, Gao Feng felt immensely satisfied, his face slightly pale, clearly indicating that the sword had taken a toll on him.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Faced with an unavoidable sword strike, Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a mocking smile, filling Gao Feng with an inexplicable unease.


    "Break!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s other arm, swollen like a copper hand, swirling with howling evil Qi, struck down!


    Clang!


    The Copper Statue hand directly collided with Gao Feng¡¯s treasured sword, and an indescribable domineering inner breath and tremendous force pressed down.


    "No


    Gao Feng¡¯s body, unstoppable, was sent flying backward.


    With a clatter, the treasured sword fell to the ground.


    Gao Feng¡¯s sword-holding arm could no longer be lifted, his complexion pale.


    "In Ancient Times, there was a saying: ¡®Never get close to a body cultivator, it would be a nightmare!''¡±


    Elder Mao murmured softly.


    When Gao Feng¡¯s final strike deviated, and he moved close in, he knew the outcome.


    "You lost again.¡±


    Chen Yu blinked at Gao Feng.


    Actually,


    He had to thank Gao Feng. Sparring with such a sword technique master allowed his swordsmanship to evolve and deepen.


    After all, in terms of sword technique mastery, Gao Feng was much stronger than him.


    During the brief exchange, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± had surpassed days of arduous practice and nearly stepped into the Great Achievement Realm.


    "Next time, I¡¯ll still learn from you S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Gao Feng took a deep breath, his fighting spirit unabated.


    "Don¡¯t be disheartened. It seems your opponent has also mastered an ancient body cultivation technique and used a heavy weapon, which is much stronger than Qiu Yue¡¯er. Such an opponent is not suitable for close combat. Once you advance to the Organ Refining Stage, you will have methods to restrain him.¡±


    The middle-aged man with a goatee spoke lightly.


    "Disciple understands.¡±


    Gao Feng had a moment of clarity.


    He resolved that once he reached the Organ Refining Stage and his cultivation and techniques improved further, he would definitely come back and challenge Chen Yu.


    "Haha, Chen Yu! Well done!¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue and the others, with smiles on their faces, praised him.


    The three principal competitors, including Qiu Yue¡¯er, had extremely awkward expressions, showing disbelief.


    Chen Yu, the original ¡°reserve,¡± had outshone all three principal competitors.


    "Damn it! If it weren¡¯t for my carelessness that time


    Wan Dong, who also practiced ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± displayed a look of deep regret.


    This ¡°three-sect gambling battle,¡± not only offered rich rewards but also a chance to make a name for oneself.


    "This¡­ Sect Master Uncle, the bout I just won. Is the reward still valid?¡±


    Chen Yu confirmed from the stage.


    According to the standards of the principal competitors, winning one bout would secure him three thousand Grade Essence Stones and a kilogram of meteoric iron.


    Such rewards were enticing wealth for Inner Sect Disciples.


    Especially that meteoric iron, which was priceless.


    If the meteoric iron was sufficient in quantity and integrated into Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword,¡± it might enhance the sword¡¯s quality.


    "Of course!¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue smiled genially, ¡°Would I, as the Sect Master, jest about such matters! If you can win another bout, not only will you receive another reward, but our sect will also meet one of your requests if conditions allow.¡±


    The other elders found it amusing.


    The bet battle involved one hundred and fifty kilograms of meteoric iron and two hundred brass crystals, enormously valuable.


    Not just valuable but also a matter of Yunyue Sect¡¯s reputation.


    Three against four, if they lost, where would Yunyue Sect place their face?


    Therefore,


    The high-ranking members of Yunyue Sect took the upcoming battle very seriously.


    "I want Clearing Qi Pills!¡±


    The youth on the stage declared resolutely.


    "Clearing Qi Pills?¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue and a few elders were taken aback.


    "It¡¯s like this


    Elder Mao explained the reason and glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    "So it is.¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue and the others seemed to understand. It seemed that the ¡°Clearing Qi Pills¡± were indeed crucial for Chen Yu.


    If they didn¡¯t agree,


    Chen Yu¡¯s next match might be listless and dejected, possibly impacting his performance.


    "As long as you can win! One Clearing Qi Pill, no problem!¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue agreed.


    "Hehe, kiddo! You don¡¯t stand a chance in the next match.¡±


    A leisurely laugh came from behind.


    Unknown when,


    A sloppy young man with bedraggled hair had appeared on the stage.


    Hmm!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled; he hadn¡¯t sensed the young man¡¯s sudden appearance.


    "Fei Letian!¡±


    Beside Elder Mao, Chang Xuan blurted out.


    "Fei Letian! A True Disciple of the Iron Sword Sect!¡±


    "What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t Fei Letian a True Disciple in the Organ Refining Stage?¡±


    The crowd below stirred up.


    "Sect Master Qian! What is this about? How can your sect¡¯s True Disciple participate in the Meridian Passage Stage gambling battle?¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue¡¯s expression darkened.


    "Hmph! Is your sect trying to cheat?¡±


    Elder Mao scoffed coldly.


    "Hehe, this isn¡¯t cheating!¡±


    The middle-aged man with a goatee smiled, ¡°Fei Letian has been practicing a lost secret technique. After the Organ Refining Stage, with every minor realm he reaches, he will drop his cultivation level in a manner similar to dispelling his skills. Then, he will rapidly return to the original realm, making his cultivation techniques and inner breath even purer and stronger.¡±


    "There¡¯s such a technique? Why haven¡¯t we heard of it?¡±


    Sect Master Yunyue and others wore faces of disbelief.


    "Haha, that¡¯s something we have to keep secret. But you can be sure that we aren¡¯t cheating; you¡¯re welcome to inspect it.¡±


    The goatee-bearded middle-aged man smiled mysteriously.


    It seems, that lost secret technique involved some taboo secrets, not to be disclosed to outsiders.


    For a moment,


    The faces of Yunyue Sect¡¯s high-ranking members darkened.


    That Fei Letian, a renownedly famous True Disciple of the Iron Sword Sect, even if his cultivation level fell to the Meridian Passage, the intensity of his inner breath and other aspects would definitely overpower those of the same stage.


    More importantly, his realm of cultivation techniques as a True Disciple was all retained.


    "Sect Master Uncle.¡±


    Fei Letian said languidly, ¡°Actually, letting me fight earlier, one against their four, might have been more fun.¡±

 Chapter 69: Thank You for Your Noble Sect

    Chapter 69: Chapter 0069: Thank You for Your Noble Sect


    "One against four?¡±


    The appearance of the powerful trump card, Fei Letian, caused the hearts of everyone from the Yunyue Sect to sink.


    No wonder.


    Iron Sword Sect had the audacity to send out three to face four from Yunyue Sect.


    It turned out this sect had so many trump cards up their sleeve, with each of the three disciples who took the stage being stronger than the last.


    Hearing Fei Letian¡¯s tone, fighting one against four seemed like no big deal to him.


    ...


    "One against four? Great! Junior Sister Qiu, Senior Brother Wan¡­ let¡¯s all go on stage together.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled shamelessly and called out to Qiu Yue¡¯er and the other two main forces.


    Holy crap!


    The elders and disciples of the three sects present nearly dropped their jaws.


    He actually wanted to fight four against one, how utterly shameless.


    Fei Letian was thunderstruck, his forehead sprouting black lines, his face twitching momentarily.


    He almost wanted to curse out loud, ¡°Go to hell! When I said one against four, it wasn¡¯t about starting a brawl. It¡¯s one match after another!¡±


    Moreover.


    When he spoke those words, he was just trying to bluff; he hadn¡¯t expected to run into someone even more shameless.


    "Haha¡­ Letian was just joking! Don¡¯t take it seriously! Besides, the previous three who were defeated and eliminated can¡¯t fight again.¡±


    The middle-aged man with the mustache hastily let out a laugh.


    He wiped a cold sweat. Facing such a thick-skinned and shameless person, Fei Letian¡¯s bluff was nearly caught with no room to backtrack.


    You want to show off?


    Chen Yu sneered inwardly, sizing up Iron Sword Sect¡¯s biggest trump card.


    "Little brat! Don¡¯t be careless. The level of Fei Letian¡¯s cultivation technique is far beyond your level,¡± warned Elder Mao through voice transmission. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the other side.


    Fei Letian¡¯s lazy demeanor turned grim and cold. Just now, he had nearly become a laughingstock because of that shameless youngster.


    He had to win.


    And he had to win easily, to wipe away the opponent¡¯s face.


    At the same time, the voice of Sect Master Qian with the mustache transmitted to his ear, ¡°Nephew Letian, do not take this lightly. If you clash head-on with this youngster, even you will find it tough and unprofitable.¡±


    This battle was critical for deciding the outcome of the wager fight.


    The middle-aged man with the mustache could not restrain himself from cautioning.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Fei Letian¡¯s expression became serious; having watched the previous battles, he was of course aware of Chen Yu¡¯s advantages.


    Clang!


    A saber-light-like sword glow flashed through the air; a sharp, cold sword wind, swept in front of Chen Yu.


    So fast!


    A chill struck him, and Chen Yu almost didn¡¯t see the trajectory of his opponent¡¯s swordsmanship.


    Clang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword, almost instinctively flashed, tracing a silver-black cold rainbow, parrying the opponent¡¯s sword.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    His heartbeat suddenly accelerated.


    In that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s reaction and speed had increased significantly.


    Clang chi!


    Fei Letian¡¯s treasured sword emitted a few faint cyan patterns and crossed with the Xuan Heavy Sword, sparking a burst of sparks.


    "A treasured weapon! His swordsmanship is quite peculiar, it touched my heavy sword, yet it feels light as a feather.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned solemn.


    Whether it was speed, skill, or realm, Fei Letian had reached a level that someone at the Meridian Passage Stage could only look up to.


    "Not a bad reaction! I even used a technique to divert force, and my hand is still a bit numb.¡±


    Fei Letian was surprised.


    He had thought that this strike would, at the very least, put Chen Yu in an embarrassing position, but it didn¡¯t gain him any advantage.


    Chen Yu¡¯s strength was indeed too great.


    Especially when paired with the Xuan Heavy Sword, this sword was not just heavy but could also condense qi, enhancing the attack potency.


    And besides. He not only had great strength, but his reactions were also remarkably quick.


    "Very interesting, I can have a good fight now,¡± Fei Letian said with excitement.


    Whoosh!


    With terrifying speed, an afterimage flashed, and Fei Letian, along with his sword, rapidly swept past Chen Yu back and forth.


    Swoosh! Hiss!


    With the naked eye, only a shadow and a light from the sword could be seen flitting around and weaving through Chen Yu¡¯s surroundings.


    "What kind of swordsmanship is this!¡±


    "Such mysterious movement techniques, it¡¯s impossible to distinguish between the sword and the person when the swordsmanship is executed.¡±


    The disciples from the three sects watching the battle held their breath.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu faced tremendous pressure, only seeing the flashing of sword light and afterimages, unable to discern the figure.


    Clang chi!


    Suddenly, that sword light afterimage crossed with his heavy sword once again, scattering sparks.


    This time.


    After the sword light swept past, it didn¡¯t leave, but split into two.


    Ss-lash!


    One of the sword light afterimages slashed in front of Chen Yu, while the other figure had already fled far away.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t dodge in time, struggling even to catch a glimpse of the figure.


    "What¡¯s going on!¡±


    "The attack and the figure split simultaneously.¡±


    The watching disciples shouted in astonishment, as if they were witnessing a magic trick.


    "Ghostly Sword Step!¡±


    Some high-ranking members from the three sects exclaimed in admiration.


    Ghostly Sword Step: It was both swordsmanship and footwork. The perfect union of movement technique and swordsmanship, extremely difficult to master martial arts.


    Chi ting~


    The wisp of sword light afterimage landed on Chen Yu, sparks flying. Fei Letian¡¯s figure had already flashed to another side.


    "What!¡±


    The smile curling on Fei Letian¡¯s lips froze.


    Chen Yu¡¯s chest, revealed muscles etched with fine golden copper lines from the torn clothes, leaving a small green mark on the body surface.


    At that moment.


    Not only was Fei Letian stunned, most members present from the three sects were shocked into silence.


    "A very clever sword technique. Using a high realm to release sword qi from a distance, and splitting the sword and body in an instant.¡±


    Chen Yu muttered softly.


    But that sword was not the physical treasured weapon; it was weaker than a direct attack and had nearly failed to break through the defense of the Copper Statue Technique.


    "Heavy Sword Gang!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart powered up, and with a ¡°swoosh,¡± his figure blurred.


    Instantly.


    A dazzling silvery sword gang swept over in a fan shape, sweeping across the area where Fei Letian was standing.


    Ghostly Sword Step!


    Fei Letian felt a jolt of alarm as a sword light afterimage skittered past him at his original position, forcefully breaking free from the raging sword force.


    Despite his quick response, a tear still appeared on his clothes.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± had formed an attack that affected a small area.


    "He was actually holding back his strength!¡±


    At the other end, Fei Letian stood rooted, disbelieving.


    Meanwhile,


    Down below, Gao Feng couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°This kid didn¡¯t have such speed and power when he fought with me just now.¡±


    Clang! Ting ting tss!


    On the trial platform, two figures interweaved; sparks occasionally flashed.


    Very quickly,


    Chen Yu once again found himself on the defensive, as the opponent¡¯s ¡°Ghostly Sword Step,¡± was simply too fast and too odd.


    He could only occasionally build up power in his heart and accelerate explosively to force the opponent back for a moment.


    "Chen Yu! You¡¯re using a heavy sword artifact; you¡¯ll deplete your energy way faster than me. Not to mention that my cultivation level is deeper, I can definitely outlast you.¡±


    Fei Letian, swaying in motion, wore a smile on his face.


    Both wielded treasures.


    But while Chen Yu¡¯s was a heavy sword, Fei Letian¡¯s was an ordinary treasure sword, much nimbler, consuming far less energy.


    Ding dang! Ting ting tss!


    The two exchanged blows rapidly, and in a blink of an eye, they had gone through a couple of hundred moves.


    However,


    To the shock of Fei Letian and the Iron Sword Sect, Chen Yu, wielding a heavy sword artifact, showed no signs of exhaustion.


    Face not flushing, heart not racing.


    On the contrary, Fei Letian was breathing a bit heavily, with traces of sweat faintly visible on his forehead.


    "How is this possible!¡±


    Fei Letian was astounded and found it hard to accept.


    His usual attacks couldn¡¯t injure Chen Yu, and he couldn¡¯t directly clash with the opponent¡¯s heavy sword.


    Heavy Sword Becomes Gang! Sword Net Heaven and Earth!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword techniques suddenly intensified, and that area of sword force expanded, splitting into raging sword winds.


    This is bad¡­ area sword technique!


    Fei Letian¡¯s expression changed as he retreated to get out of the range of the sword net.


    Pfft!


    Still, a strand of sword force cut through the air and left a faint bloodstain on his body.


    Although it was a superficial wound, he had truly been injured!


    "Ha ha¡­ The Iron Sword Sect has exquisite swordsmanship, but I, a person of limited ability, have struggled to comprehend just a fraction of it.¡±


    Chen Yu burst out laughing.


    It turned out that,


    After crossing swords with such swordsmanship geniuses as Gao Feng and Fei Letian, his ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± had completely stabilized at Great Success.


    With ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± at Great Success, the sword force could form an area attack!


    Fei Letian¡¯s movement technique was clever, but it was hard to dodge indiscriminate area attacks. After all, the gap between his and Chen Yu¡¯s movement techniques wasn¡¯t exceptionally vast.


    As the fight went on,


    Chen Yu completely turned the tables, remaining still to control the fight while occasionally countering with ¡°Sword Force Becomes Net.¡±


    Of course,


    Such area techniques consumed a lot of energy, and Chen Yu couldn¡¯t sustain them if used in quick succession.


    But even the occasional strike proved remarkably effective, making Fei Letian wary.


    "Damn! I also trained the ¡®Iron Gang Sword¡¯ to Great Success when I was at the Meridian Passage Stage, but it wasn¡¯t nearly half as powerful as this.¡±


    A Yunyue Sect Inner Sect Disciple spoke discontentedly.


    Someone nearby asked with a laugh, ¡°Do you have half his strength?¡±


    Another laughed, ¡°Is your weapon half as heavy as his?¡±


    "Is your speed, your explosive power, half as strong as his?¡±


    The disciple was at a loss for words.


    As the battle continued, Chen Yu grew steadier, his movement technique ever more ethereal and agile.


    His body technique talent shined once again.


    In exchanging blows with Fei Letian¡¯s ¡°Ghostly Sword Step,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± rapidly improved, subtly reaching its peak level.


    "Junior Brother Chen¡¯s movement technique has clearly surpassed mine,¡± Le Feng said with a sigh.


    Initially, Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was at best on par with his, except for the explosive speed.


    But now,


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± had completely overtaken him.


    Such progress was not only due to Chen Yu¡¯s talent in body techniques but also because Fei Letian¡¯s ¡°Ghostly Sword Step¡± was more than a level above.


    Under the pressure of this clash, Chen Yu improved even faster.


    "Elder Mao, your disciple truly is a freak of nature,¡± the Yunyue Sect Master and others commented in amazement.


    "Heh! This is a once-in-a-millennium body technique talent. It¡¯s a pity that the era of body cultivation has waned,¡± Elder Mao said with a mix of pride and regret.


    After 15 minutes,


    With a clang,


    Fei Letian¡¯s heavy sword, having slipped in his grip, clashed hard against Chen Yu¡¯s and flew out of his hand.


    "I have lost.¡±


    Fei Letian was drenched in sweat, his breathing rough, his sword-holding hand numb.


    His defeat was not from a lack of skill but from physical exhaustion.


    Though he tried not to clash head-on with Chen Yu, they still crossed paths occasionally. Even if he could disperse the force, the repeated clashes took their toll.


    "Ha ha! Much appreciated,¡± Chen Yu said with a broad smile, expressing his gratitude from the heart.


    Winning this fight, he had gained a great deal.


    Moreover, through back-to-back battles with Gao Feng and Fei Letian, both his swordsmanship and movement technique had greatly improved, leading to numerous insights.


    The Iron Sword Sect members, including Sect Master Qian with the eight-character mustache, however, looked quite displeased.


    "You lucky brat! Acting all cute after snagging a bargain,¡± Elder Mao teased with a laugh.


    At this time,


    The Yunyue Sect Master was negotiating with the Water Moon Sect.


    "Your sect¡¯s disciple has gone through consecutive fights today and must be quite tired. Why don¡¯t we postpone our contest until the day after tomorrow?¡± The Water Moon Sect Master, a beautiful woman in palace attire, offered with a smile.


    "Hmph! Tired? Clearly, seeing us in a position of strength, you want to delay for more time,¡± some of the older generation of the Yunyue Sect expressed discontent.


    "Giggle! Your Sect¡¯s Nephew Chen is indeed formidable. Naturally, our sect¡¯s female disciples need to think of some strategies,¡± the Water Moon Sect Master said with a charming laugh, exuding a mature allure.


    This Sect Master openly admitted to being wary of Chen Yu, seeking to delay with an upfront approach.

 Chapter 70: Qiu Xinxin

    Chapter 70: Chapter 0070 Qiu Xinxin


    Facing the delay tactics of the Water Moon Sect, the Yunyue Sect was helpless.


    Men who renege are despised, but when women renege, it seems to be a privilege.


    "This Water Moon Sect, who knows what they are up to.¡±


    "They are quite wary of Nephew Chen¡¯s strength, aware they have no chance of winning, and so they are deliberately dragging things out


    The higher-ranking elders of the Yunyue Sect expressed their worries.


    After this battle, the Water Moon Sect will have a profound understanding of Yunyue Sect¡¯s Meridian Passage Level strength and will certainly have corresponding countermeasures.


    ...


    An hour later.


    Sky Cloud Hall.


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s face was aglow with happiness as he distributed rewards to several disciples.


    "Winning a match will earn three thousand Grade Essence Stones and one jin (approximately 1.1 pounds) of iron meteorite. Even the defeated will be rewarded with one thousand Grade Essence Stones,¡±


    Smiled the Blue Robed Sect Master.


    Inside the grand hall, there were also some high-ranking elders, including some True Disciples and elite disciples.


    The elite disciples were very tempted by these rewards. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Especially, that one jin of iron meteorite!


    Chen Yu won two matches, obtaining six thousand Grade Essence Stones and two jin of iron meteorites.


    However,


    What he received were not Grade Essence Stones but sixty pieces of lustrously colored genuine yuan stones.


    Genuine yuan stones, one piece can be exchanged for one hundred Grade Essence Stones; within the sect, they are considered ¡®large denomination¡¯ currency, with high value and easy to carry.


    Additionally, he received a token with a Herb Hall symbol on it.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er came next, obtaining three thousand Grade Essence Stones and one jin of iron meteorite, her mouth slightly pouting, as if it hadn¡¯t met her expectations.


    The remaining two.


    Wan Dong and Shi Chuan, with faces of shame and reluctance, accepted the ¡°consolation reward¡± of one thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    "Go to the Herb Hall and exchange for ¡®Clearing Qi Pills¡¯.¡±


    Chen Yu held the token, pleasantly satisfied.


    According to the Master, the rarity of the Clearing Qi Pills was even higher than that of the Qi Storage Pills.


    He had originally planned to trade the ¡°Qi Storage Pills¡± even if he had to, just to get the ¡°Clearing Qi Pills¡± in hand.


    Unexpectedly. This tri-sect gambling battle brought him the opportunity.


    He had just stepped out of the grand hall.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    A familiar female voice came, not so polite.


    Huh?


    Chen Yu glanced over, first noticing the charming and beautiful Qiu Yue¡¯er, her sparkling eyes holding a trace of reluctance.


    "Junior Sister Qiu, are you looking for me?¡±


    Chen Yu asked curiously.


    This girl, as the granddaughter of an elder, had always been haughty and disdainful of interacting with Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s me who¡¯s looking for you.¡±


    A melodious and pleasant female voice came from behind Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    Immediately,


    A gorgeous form, slender and graceful, appeared before Chen Yu.


    On closer look,


    Chen Yu felt a moment of astonishment!


    The woman wore a dress blue as the sky, her long hair draped over her shoulders, pristine; her tall and beautiful figure stood a head taller than Qiu Yue¡¯er, evoking a sense of reverence, like the holy statue of a goddess.


    Especially that delicate and gentle face, serene and transcendent, her skin as pure as driven snow.


    Her features were exquisitely flawless, her beautiful eyes as clear as autumn water, lucid and bright, seemingly with a power that penetrates the soul, making one dare not look directly.


    "Good heavens! It¡¯s Qiu Xinxin!¡±


    "Qiu Xinxin? The True Disciple known as the number one beauty of the inner gates?¡±


    Several disciples from a distance gaped at the blue-gowned beauty, utterly infatuated.


    "This is my sister, Qiu Xinxin.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er huffed, seemingly discontented that Chen Yu took an extra glance at her sister.


    "Oh, it¡¯s Senior Sister Qiu, what can I do for you?¡±


    Chen Yu was puzzled.


    He and Qiu Yue¡¯er were not close, let alone this exquisitely beautiful top beauty of the inner gates.


    However,


    Her facial features and poise were indeed a pleasant sight. Not just her figure and looks, but also her serene and gentle charm was something most men favored in their hearts.


    "It is like this. I heard that Junior Brother Chen acquired two jin of iron meteorite, and it so happens that I urgently need good materials for Artifact Refining to refine a precious weapon.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin smiled, her elegance blooming like a freshly opened lotus.


    That moment of splendor left people breathless. Nearby disciples had their eyes wide open.


    "Senior Sister Qiu smiles very beautifully, truly befitting the first beauty of the inner gates


    Chen Yu, captivated and heart racing, unconsciously praised.


    The beauty before him, in terms of appearance and temperament, was basically the highest among all the female disciples of Yunyue Sect whom Chen Yu had seen.


    Mu Xueqing and Qiu Yue¡¯er were also beautiful, but due to their age, they still appeared youthful.


    Whereas Qiu Xinxin, at seventeen or eighteen, was at the purest and most beautiful age for a girl to blossom.


    "You playboy!¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er scolded with a voice full of anger, stepping in front of Chen Yu as if worried he had ulterior motives.


    "That was a compliment! Don¡¯t you understand what that means?¡±


    Chen Yu was speechless.


    To receive such reproach for praising a beauty seemed absurd.


    "Hmm! You surely harbor improper thoughts towards my sister.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er said indignantly.


    "Qiu Yue¡¯er, don¡¯t be rude


    Qiu Xinxin quickly intervened and blushed slightly when she received Chen Yu¡¯s compliment.


    Indeed.


    Chen Yu had been open and respectful in his admiration, his gaze clear, without a hint of sacrilege, and his words of praise were not excessive.


    "Alright then! I ask you, are you willing to trade those two jin of iron meteorite?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er asked scornfully.


    "Iron meteorite? I am sorry


    Chen Yu showed the Xuan Heavy Sword hanging at his side.


    His intention was clear.


    The iron meteorite, I need it for weapon refinement as well.


    This was not an excuse by Chen Yu.


    His Xuan Heavy Sword was originally a failed attempt at forging a mid-grade magic weapon. If he added some precious materials, it might well be improved a grade in the future.


    "Stingy! If you want to chase my sister, you can¡¯t even part with that much.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er sneered disdainfully.


    Chase your sister?


    Chen Yu retorted irritably, ¡°Just because I spare your sister an extra glance, you think I want to chase her. How many times have you looked at me? Are you planning to chase after me?¡±


    "You¡­ you¡¯re twisting words and forcing logic!¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s pretty face flushed red with anger, and her inner energy surged, almost leading her to take action.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure swayed, and he moved from his spot, laughing out loud: ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡±


    If I can¡¯t handle provocation, can¡¯t I at least evade it?


    These two sisters were the elder¡¯s granddaughters; one of them was even a True Disciple, the number one beauty among the inner disciples.


    Experience told Chen Yu that such women were trouble.


    Not to mention from afar, Mu Xueqing from before was one example, didn¡¯t she bring Chen Yu a lot of trouble?


    "So, this is the Chen Yu you spoke of, the one who turned the tide in today¡¯s bet? This man is indeed quite intriguing, seemingly avoiding us at all costs.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin smiled gracefully as she watched Chen Yu¡¯s retreating figure.


    "Hmph! He¡¯s nothing but brute strength and thick skin. Wait until the day after tomorrow¡¯s bet with the Water Moon Sect, he¡¯ll definitely be targeted. Let¡¯s see how he maintains his glory then.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er pouted.


    ¡­


    Herb Hall.


    Inside a hall fragrant with medicinal herbs.


    Chen Yu handed over an amulet to a gaunt elder.


    "Mmm, with this amulet, you may receive a Clearing Qi Pill.¡±


    The gaunt elder nodded in approval.


    Soon after.


    The elder retrieved a brown jade bottle, inside which a greenish and transparent elixir shimmered faintly, its surface exuding a layer of light-colored ripples.


    "Thank you, senior.¡±


    Chen Yu was overjoyed to receive the elixir.


    Before leaving.


    The gaunt elder added, ¡°Be careful in the day after tomorrow¡¯s bet. The Water Moon Sect will definitely target you.¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback. Had this elder watched today¡¯s bet?


    "May I ask senior, in what ways will the Water Moon Sect target me?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "Hehe, how should I know specifically? To target you, naturally means to hit where you¡¯re weakest. You should consider what your weaknesses might be.¡±


    The elder said with a smile.


    Upon hearing this.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly thanked the man. While he seemed to have not directly answered, he had indeed pointed out the direction.


    "Weakness?¡±


    Chen Yu pondered thoughtfully.


    His greatest strengths were his power and defense, but in terms of speed and movement technique, he didn¡¯t have any obvious deficiencies.


    But suddenly.


    Chen Yu remembered that during the outer disciples¡¯ competition, he almost fell prey to Nangong Li¡¯s two spiritual secret techniques.


    ¡­


    Returning to his dwelling.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t think further; he sat down cross-legged and directly consumed the ¡°Clearing Qi Pill.¡±


    The violent energy and some impurities in his body were already an unstable factor.


    Once the Clearing Qi Pill was ingested.


    A cool and calming flow spread from his stomach, quieting Chen Yu¡¯s mind mysteriously. His inner Yunyue energy stirred at first, and then settled down.


    That mysterious medicinal power was spreading little by little, integrating into his meridians, permeating his flesh and blood.


    "The Clearing Qi Pill needs ten days to a fortnight to take full effect, dispelling the evil energy and purifying the meridians¡­ ¡±


    Chen Yu wore a smile.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, there surged a familiar ¡°suction¡± from the region of his heart. The elixir¡¯s restorative essence was absorbed at an astonishing rate, swiftly integrating with his body¡¯s meridians.


    "That was fast!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked. All he could do was control his Yunyue energy and embrace the potent medicinal effect.


    In less than an hour.


    Chen Yu¡¯s flesh and meridians, including his entire inner energy, had been ¡°cleansed¡± by that medicinal flow.


    Drip, drip!


    Threads of filthy, dark droplets trickled down, exuding an odor of corrupted blood, from Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    These dark droplets were expelled from within his body.


    In the end.


    The droplets settled in front of him, forming a ¡°tainted blood sphere,¡± radiating an astonishingly sinister energy and solidifying into a thumb-sized ¡°tainted blood pearl.¡±


    "That¡¯s way too fast!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed in amazement. The result that usually took ten days to a fortnight to achieve was absorbed in just one day, and the outcome was remarkably good.


    Under the ¡°suction¡± of the mysterious heart, there was almost no chance for the medicinal effect to dissipate.


    In that moment.


    Chen Yu felt completely refreshed; his meridians were full of vitality and resilience. His inner Yunyue energy was even purer, possibly surpassing the average Late-stage Meridian Passage.


    Whoosh, boom!


    Chen Yu swung his fist, sending Qi tumbling as if he unleashed a python-shaped, faint black cloud in midair.


    The Evil Qi became even purer and more domineering!


    This Clearing Qi Pill¡¯s effect was probably more than twice as effective as for the average person.


    "What is this thing?¡±


    Chen Yu picked up the solidified ¡°tainted blood pearl¡± from the ground.


    Upon touching it, he felt a chilling sinister energy that made him shiver with fear and palpitation.


    Ordinarily.


    Even if others had the same opportunity as Chen Yu to obtain a blood pool and took a Clearing Qi Pill, they wouldn¡¯t be able to produce such a ¡°tainted blood pearl.¡±


    Because for others, the pill would take ten days to a fortnight to show its miraculous effects, with the evil energy dissipating very slowly throughout the process.


    Due to the mysterious heart, Chen Yu forced the pill¡¯s effects to the maximum within half an hour, achieving results far surpassing others.


    This coincidental result led to the formation of this frighteningly tainted blood pearl.


    Chen Yu felt the pearl was no ordinary object and securely stored it away.

 Chapter 1: Crystal Wonder Stone

    Nightfall descended.


    Chu Country, Yunyue Sect.


    Scattered across the outer hills of the sect''s perimeter were sporadic houses.


    This was the residence for the "Outer Disciples" of the Yunyue Sect.


    Within, dim light flickered from a shabby dwelling.


    "This crystal stone''s material is truly unprecedented..."


    A youth of about fourteen or fifteen, clad in a green robe, held a peculiar crystal stone in his hands, a low sigh escaping his lips.


    The youth''s face was somewhat youthful but clean and pleasant to look at, with bright and clear eyes.


    At this moment, he was excitedly staring at the crystal stone in his hand. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The crystal stone was as clear as crystal, oddly shaped, roughly the size of a baby''s palm, with a surface that gleamed a deep grayish-silver.


    At first glance, it resembled an exquisite crystal heart.


    Under the lamplight,


    In the depths of this mysterious crystal stone, sometimes gold and silver intertwined, and at other times, colors varied with ripples of blood... it seemed to portray every color in the world!


    "So amazing; no wonder it''s the extraordinary stone that accompanied the ''mysterious meteorite'' descent..."


    Chen Yu was unable to contain his excitement.


    The boy named Chen Yu was not yet fifteen years old, the lowest rank among the Outer Disciples of the Yunyue Sect.


    An hour ago,


    A meteor had fallen on the periphery of the Yunyue Sect, instantly causing dust to rise, making the earth tremble.


    For a time, the sect was shaken from top to bottom.


    Because, in the deep pit where the meteor landed, appeared the rare "mysterious meteorite"!


    The mysterious meteorite was an extremely valuable material for artifact refining; many legendary Divine Weapons were made using mysterious meteorites.


    Ordinary mundane weapons, if a fragment of a meteorite were to be fused, might turn into a treasured artifact.


    Chen Yu''s luck was truly remarkable!


    At the time of the event, he happened to be near the area where the mysterious meteorite fell.


    Even though he was a mile away, the dust storm created by the meteor''s descent hit him, injuring his arm slightly.


    After the event,


    The sect''s law enforcers arrived to seal off the area immediately.


    Consequently, some disciples nearby, who picked up meteorite fragments, were required to turn them over to the sect.


    Chen Yu, who was farther away, picked up two thumb-sized meteorite fragments and went unnoticed.


    Not only that,


    Chen Yu also found a crystal stone that emitted residual heat and was stuck to the mysterious meteorite.


    That was the crystal stone he now held in his hand!


    "Meteorites fall and shatter, yet this crystal stone remains intact?"


    Chen Yu''s eyes gleamed.


    He had a gut feeling that the value of this crystal stone was beyond imagination and could even change his lowly fate within the sect...


    However, thinking about his situation in the sect, the boy''s expression slightly darkened.


    Chen Yu had joined the Yunyue Sect nearly three years ago.


    When he first joined, he was just twelve, entering the "Body Refining Stage" with the family''s support.


    The Body Refining Stage, as the name suggests, is about tempering the body, strengthening the constitution to lay the foundation for true martial arts cultivation.


    The Yunyue Sect''s entry requirements were not high, being under fifteen years old and entering the Body Refining Stage was sufficient.


    After nearly three years of effort, Chen Yu progressed from the Early Body Refining Stage to the Late Stage Body Refining.


    According to his father, such aptitude was considered decent within the family or mortal realms.


    However,


    Upon entering the sect, Chen Yu realized his mediocrity and insignificance.


    "Just two months left, if I fail to ascend to the higher ''Meridian Passage Stage,'' I will be expelled from the sect!"


    Chen Yu''s eyes dimmed.


    In the Yunyue Sect, new Outer Disciples were subject to an "evaluation period."


    The outer sect regulation stated: After three years or upon reaching sixteen, if one remains in the Body Refining Stage without a breakthrough, they will be expelled from the sect!


    After all, the Body Refining Stage is merely the foundational level of martial arts; it doesn''t differ much from ordinary humans.


    Only by advancing to the Meridian Passage Stage would one be considered stepping into the threshold.


    Chen Yu was unfortunately only two months away from the evaluation deadline.


    Just as Chen Yu was lost in thought,


    Bang! Bang!


    A knocking came from outside the house, with shadows vaguely visible.


    "Outer Disciple ''Chen Yu,'' open the door immediately and subject yourself to the Law Enforcement Team''s inspection!"


    A cold male voice called out.


    Chen Yu''s heart skipped a beat. It was unexpectedly the sect''s law enforcers.


    Could it be that his "scavenging" on the outskirts of the meteorite area was discovered?


    It shouldn''t be!


    Chen Yu was certain he saw no one else when he picked up the meteorite fragments and mysterious crystal.


    He hurriedly tucked the "mysterious crystal stone" into his bosom for safekeeping.


    Creak!


    The door opened revealing a young man in a black robe, followed by a boy in green.


    The black-robed young man wore a law enforcement robe, his imposing presence clearly indicating his special status as a law enforcer. Just one glance from him gave Chen Yu a knife-like cutting sensation, causing his skin to prickle with cold.


    The other boy in green, about fifteen or sixteen, could be considered handsome, but his demeanor had a hint of malice, slightly marring his appearance.


    He was dressed similarly to Chen Yu, both wearing the standard garb of Outer Disciples.


    "Wang Lingyun, it''s you..."


    Chen Yu recognized this boy in green, his face changing.


    Wang Lingyun was his nemesis in the sect!


    Both hailed from Xiangyang City in Chu Country, where their families held rivalries.


    At this moment, a look of schadenfreude was evident in Wang Lingyun''s eyes.


    "Wang Lingyun, is this the Chen Yu you reported? Are you sure he left the meteorite crater area carrying fragments?"


    The black-robed law enforcer spoke indifferently.


    His gaze shifted to the boy in green beside him, "Wang Lingyun."


    Bullshit!


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but curse inwardly. Wang Lingyun had actually ratted him out to the sect.


    But he distinctly remembered that when he "scavenged," Wang Lingyun wasn''t present.


    Though, after he left the sealed area, he did encounter Wang Lingyun.


    "Law Enforcement Lord!"


    Wang Lingyun replied respectfully, "I personally witnessed that kid leave the meteorite area, exhibiting strange behavior. I suspect that he most likely carried meteorite fragments."


    Upon saying this, he internally smirked.


    Indeed!


    He had met Chen Yu, but wasn''t entirely certain whether Chen Yu had acquired fragments.


    He was merely suspicious.


    However, even with doubt, he could not allow Chen Yu any chance to rise!


    How valuable was mysterious meteorite?


    If Chen Yu secretly obtained a piece or two, exchanged for precious materials or spiritual medicines, he might ascend to the Meridian Passage Stage.


    Should he achieve the Meridian Passage Stage, he would establish himself in the Yunyue Sect ¡ª a scenario Wang Lingyun absolutely did not want to see!


    "As long as Chen Yu is expelled from the sect, the gap between him and me will widen. My Wang Family will continue to suppress his Chen Family, dominating Xiangyang City! Moreover, Mu Xueqing will lose interest in him and turn her affection towards me..."


    Wang Lingyun schemed inwardly, a hint of satisfaction showing.


    "Chen Yu."


    The black-robed law enforcer spoke, "Did you carry out any meteorite fragments? If so, handing them over voluntarily can spare you punishment."


    Both the enforcer and Wang Lingyun fixed their eyes on Chen Yu.


    "It''s true."


    Chen Yu''s thoughts raced, quickly coming up with a plan.


    He admitted it?


    A trace of surprise crossed the face of the black-robed law enforcer.


    "There really were..."


    Wang Lingyun couldn''t help but feel envious.


    Initially, he just had suspicions; he didn''t expect Chen Yu had truly acquired fragments.


    If he put himself in Chen Yu''s position, he wouldn''t hand over the fragments either.


    After all, handing them over might earn a few sect contribution points, but it couldn''t compare to the true value of the meteorites!


    "Good thing I had foresight, not giving him any chance."


    Wang Lingyun felt a bit relieved.


    Soon, Chen Yu handed the two fragments he had obtained over to the law enforcer.


    "Hm, although you carried out the fragments, cooperating and handing them over spares you any punishment."


    The black-robed law enforcer nodded.


    They then searched Chen Yu''s room for a while and found no other fragments.


    "Law Enforcement Lord, he hasn''t been searched personally yet?"


    Wang Lingyun squinted his eyes, a hint of sharpness evident, unwilling to leave any possibility unchecked.


    Chen Yu felt a chill run over his heart, cursing Wang Lingyun''s ancestors, eighteen generations over.


    Although Chen Yu handed over the fragments, the more valuable, more mysterious "mysterious crystal stone" was still hidden on his person and hadn''t been handed over.


    Thankfully, Chen Yu had anticipated this.


    He had prepared his explanation: adamantly claiming that the mysterious crystal stone was a "family heirloom."


    After all, the sect''s investigation was focused on meteorites; no one knew of the existence of the mysterious crystal stone.


    "The fragments have been handed over; the Law Enforcement Lord can search my person."


    Chen Yu waved his hand, appearing at ease.


    The black-robed law enforcer nodded slightly, believing him seven to eight parts.


    However, he wouldn''t lower his status to search an Outer Disciple personally and hence let Wang Lingyun do the job.


    "Rest assured, Law Enforcement Lord!"


    Wang Lingyun showed eagerness, appearing very proactive.


    He wouldn''t allow Chen Yu any opportunity!


    Swish!


    With a swift movement, Wang Lingyun was beside Chen Yu, beginning the search.


    "Such speed!"


    Chen Yu felt an invisible force enveloping him, his body slightly swaying, nearly losing balance.


    Wang Lingyun''s palms carried an intangible "aura," making Chen Yu''s blood stagnant, his breathing labored.


    That "aura," unseen by the naked eye, possessed great strength, easily slicing through bricks.


    "Internal Breathing?"


    Chen Yu''s heart sank. "Wang Lingyun indeed broke through to the ''Meridian Passage Stage,'' and it wasn''t even a recent advancement..."


    The so-called Meridian Passage Stage involved opening all body meridians and cultivating the intangible force of "internal breathing."


    Internal breathing, when cultivated to its peak, could harm enemies from a distance, crush gold and smash iron, and kill with a flick, truly wielding great force beyond the mundane world.


    Where Chen Yu stood at the "Body Refining Stage," it was about enhancing the physique, improving the body holistically, yet without possessing "internal breathing."


    "Hmph... as long as I''m here, you won''t have any chance!"


    Wang Lingyun started the search.


    In this process, he missed no detail, not excluding Chen Yu''s ears, mouth, hair, or underarms.


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 Chapter 71: Five-Person Team Battle

    Chapter 71: Chapter 0071: Five-Person Team Battle


    Two days later.


    Members of the Yunyue Sect, the Water Moon Sect, and the Iron Sword Sect once again gathered around the ¡°Trial Platform.¡±


    Today was the scheduled day for the gambling battle between the Yunyue Sect and the Water Moon Sect.


    "Iron Sword Sect lost, why haven¡¯t they left?¡±


    Junior Brother Chen and some other disciples noticed the presence of the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s figures across from them.


    On the Yunyue Sect¡¯s side.


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    Chen Yu, Qiu Yue¡¯er, Wan Dong, Shi Chuan¡ªfour main forces¡ªas well as some reserve disciples, were gathered together.


    "Be cautious in today¡¯s gambling battle, especially you, Chen Yu!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master reminded.


    "I will be careful,¡± Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    That Water Moon Sect, by delaying for no reason for two days, must have come prepared for today¡¯s battle.


    In the past two days, Chen Yu had been consolidating his cultivation and Cultivation Techniques, as well as reflecting on the insights from the previous two fights, including his swordsmanship and movement technique.


    Although there weren¡¯t major advancements, all aspects of Chen Yu¡¯s abilities seemed more refined and satisfactory.


    "Here, you should wear this first.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master, out of nowhere, took out a crystal pendant and handed it over to Chen Yu.


    Without asking too many questions, Chen Yu wore the pendant.


    "Hm?¡±


    From the pendant, a faint and subtle feminine fragrance lingered, and concurrently, a cool sensation spread through Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    "Eh! Isn¡¯t that my sister¡¯s ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er gasped softly, staring at the crystal pendant Chen Yu had put on, with annoyance evident on her face, as if she were about to snatch it away.


    Ice Heart Tears? Qiu Xinxin?


    Chen Yu was surprised and puzzled, wondering how the pendant had come from the Sect Master¡¯s hand to his own.


    "Yue¡¯er! This pendant was lent to Chen Yu temporarily after a discussion between grandfather and the Sect Master. After all, he is one of the main forces in the gambling battle.¡±


    A gentle and sweet voice, as pleasant as the chirping of birds, came from behind.


    "Qiu Xinxin!¡±


    "The number one beauty of the Inner Sect!¡±


    A girl in a goose-yellow gown with a serene and gentle demeanor, her black hair flowing, walked through the crowd, drawing whispers of awe.


    Her stunningly flawless countenance and the ethereal, celestial poise of her body commanded nothing but admiration.


    "Sister, how could you lend the ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯ to this crude fellow. He¡¯s a main force, but am I not?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er pouted, expressing her displeasure.


    "Qiu Yue¡¯er, wear this soft armor.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master chuckled lightly and passed a finely crafted female-styled soft armor to her.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up as she donned the soft armor and said with a beaming smile, ¡°Half-precious Soft Armor, it fits perfectly. Is this a gift for me?¡±


    "As long as you win a match. This Half-precious Soft Armor will be the rental fee for the ¡®Ice Heart Tears,''¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said with a smile.


    "Great. This Half-precious Soft Armor is mine.¡±


    The corners of Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes curved into crescents, her earlier concerns about Chen Yu wearing her sister¡¯s pendant completely forgotten.


    "Chen Yu. Be careful in today¡¯s gambling battle. The ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯ I lent you might not be of much use.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s smile was warm and gentle as she cautioned.


    "Thank you, Senior Sister Qiu, for the aid.¡±


    Chen Yu responded with a grateful smile, yet he had the uneasy feeling of thorns at his back.


    Among the crowd.


    Looks of envy, admiration, and hostility were cast upon Chen Yu.


    The fact that Qiu Xinxin and Qiu Yue¡¯er, two beautiful sisters, were both paying attention to Chen Yu, a rising star of the Inner Sect, was a scene that many coveted.


    Especially given Qiu Xinxin¡¯s transcendent beauty, being the undisputed goddess among the inner disciples.


    Within a group of people.


    "Brother Kun! You have pursued Miss Qiu for so long without success. This Chen Yu, merely displaying some talent in the gambling battles, seems to have caught the beauty¡¯s favor.¡±


    Several Inner Sect Disciples teased.


    In the center stood a tall man with his arms crossed, clothed in a purple robe.


    This man in a purple robe was not dressed in the standard disciple¡¯s robe, clearly a True Disciple like the Seventh Prince and Qiu Xinxin!


    "Impossible!¡±


    The purple-robed Brother Kun laughed confidently, ¡°I am well aware of how discerning Xinxin¡¯s eyes are. She would never fancy a common country bumpkin with ordinary talent.¡±


    He trusted his own judgment and did not easily believe others.


    At the same moment.


    In another corner of the Inner Sect disciples.


    "Senior Brother Duan. Ever since we were in the Outer Sect, you have been smitten by Qiu Xinxin, to the point of conceding to her in the final battle of the grand competition two years ago.¡±


    By Duan Xiaolong¡¯s side, a young man in green sighed.


    Both were looking in the direction of Chen Yu and Qiu Xinxin.


    "But is all this worth it? You¡¯ve delayed for two years. Qiu Xinxin, of noble status and with astonishing talent, won¡¯t take notice of you.¡±


    The young man couldn¡¯t help advising.


    He truly felt pity for Duan Xiaolong, who seemed too deeply ensnared.


    "For now, merely seeing her smile from afar is enough for me,¡± Duan Xiaolong replied with a wistful smile.


    His tone then shifted, tinged with concern, ¡°As for Junior Brother Chen, I fear he might attract trouble. That ¡®Kun Ling¡¯ is one of the stronger True Disciples, with particularly formidable methods.¡±


    Just then.


    On the far side, the beautifully-dressed woman of the Water Moon Sect gracefully stepped forward.


    "We apologize for the two days¡¯ delay. Today¡¯s gambling battle will still primarily involve Meridian Passage Stage disciples, but I suggest we change things up a bit.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master said with a smile.


    "Change things up a bit? How does the Water Moon Sect wish to proceed with the contest?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master was not surprised.


    Over these days, the gambling battles with the two sects had been varying. First, there was the battle of True Disciples, then three and ten gambling battles respectively, and recently the focus had shifted to the Meridian Passage Stage battles.


    "In the previous battles, it was one-on-one duels, where individual strength reigned supreme. However, the world of sects is not always peaceful, and wars between forces do occur. In those situations, the role of an individual becomes quite insignificant.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master articulated her reasoning.


    "What you¡¯re suggesting is


    "This time, between our two sects, let¡¯s have a team competition as the wager battle!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s beautiful eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement.


    Team competition!


    The other two sects in attendance erupted in astonishment.


    However, Iron Sword Sect¡¯s mustachioed Sect Master Qian had a smile on his face, as if he had already anticipated the outcome.


    "What form shall the battle take?¡± the Yunyue Sect Master asked, wary.


    "It¡¯s quite simple. Each of our sects will send out a team of five for a team battle. Of course, the teams can be led by an Organ Refining Stage disciple, which was the suggestion of this worthless son of mine.¡±


    As the Water Moon Sect Master finished speaking,


    An elegant young man in white emerged from the crowd behind her.


    Yi Yunfei!


    Chen Yu and some of the elite disciples from Yunyue Sect recognized him.


    Yi Yunfei was, indeed, the beloved son of the beautiful matriarch sect master, a man of no small stature.


    "Members of the Yunyue Sect.¡±


    With a fist and palm salute, Yi Yunfei spoke with poised grace, ¡°I, Yi, though unworthy, will lead our sect¡¯s five-member team against you in this team wager battle. Of course, this fight will not only test individual strength but more importantly, team coordination. The leader you choose to send should be roughly at the same cultivation level as myself.¡±


    During this time,


    His gaze swept over Chen Yu with a hint of coldness.


    After the encounter at the Yunyuan Mountain Range, he understood Chen Yu¡¯s capabilities better, including the opportunity he had in the Blood Pool.


    Hence,


    Yi Yunfei suggested this team battle to his mother, the Sect Master.


    The proposal earned unanimous approval from the elders and high-ranking officials of the Water Moon Sect.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s individual strength was formidable; engaging in a team battle would mitigate the influence of his personal power, and if they targeted his weaknesses, their chances of victory would increase.


    "Team battle?¡±


    "The Water Moon Sect really knows how to mix things up, but it seems there is nothing here overtly disadvantageous to us.¡±


    The high-ranking elders of the Yunyue Sect communicated through voice transmission.


    The proposal from the Water Moon Sect was not unreasonable. In the world of sects, power struggles, and even sect wars place a premium on team strength.


    "For our wager, the Water Moon Sect will stake a bottle of Purple Jade Dew.¡±


    Draped in magnificent attire, the Water Moon Sect Master flipped her hand and revealed a crystal bottle.


    The bottle contained a pool of purple liquid, shimmering like dreamy grapes with fantastical bubbles.


    "Purple Jade Dew!¡±


    "It¡¯s the special product of the Water Moon Sect¡¯s heavenly pond¡ªthe Purple Jade Dew. This spiritual liquid can help one comprehend profound concepts and is beneficial for breaking into the Qi Transformation Realm and even boosting the realm itself.¡±


    The leaders of the Yunyue Sect were astonished.


    This Purple Jade Dew was not something the Water Moon Sect usually offered. The amount they were putting up would be enough for ten people to use.


    "This bottle of Purple Jade Dew against two hundred jin of your meteoric iron.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master said with a smile.


    Upon hearing this, the higher-ups of the Yunyue Sect were clearly tempted.


    "Hehe, though our Iron Sword Sect will not participate in the contest, we can still bet on the side to add some stakes and spice up the excitement, right?¡±


    The mustachioed middle-aged man from Iron Sword Sect grinned.


    With a wave of his hand,


    Several chunks of meteoric iron appeared before him, weighing in at one hundred and eighty jin.


    "This is what we previously won from your Yunyue Sect. We bet that the Water Moon Sect will win! If you prevail, the one hundred and eighty jin of meteoric iron is yours; if you lose, give us an equal amount of your meteoric iron.¡±


    The mustachioed Sect Master Qian said with a cheerful tone.


    Wagering?


    The Yunyue Sect leaders were taken aback.


    But in this way, if Yunyue Sect won, they would win double the stakes. If they lost, they would lose double as well.


    "Just need to win this. We can gain the Purple Jade Dew and recover some of the meteoric iron we lost.¡±


    The higher-ups of Yunyue Sect¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    The higher the risk, the greater the reward!


    "Alright.¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master agreed to the team wager battle with a firm voice.


    The choice of participants was clear.


    Chen Yu, Qiu Yue¡¯er, Shi Chuan, and Wan Dong¡ªfour members of the team¡ªhad already been confirmed.


    Now, they just needed an Organ Refining Stage leader whose cultivation was comparable to Yi Yunfei¡¯s mid-stage refinement.


    "Why not let my disciple ¡®Chang Xuan¡¯ fight? He recently mastered


    Elder Mao suggested quietly.


    Chang Xuan?


    The Yunyue Sect Master and others turned to look at a pale-faced, taciturn young man in black standing beside Elder Mao.


    Chang Xuan, also known as Chen Yu¡¯s fourth senior brother.


    "Hmm, within the mid-stage of Organ Refining, he is indeed a decent choice.¡±


    Several elders nodded in agreement.


    In private, the Yunyue Sect Master and several elders secretly conveyed cooperation strategies to Chang Xuan and the others, proposing several ad hoc battle plans.


    At this moment,


    The five disciples of the Water Moon Sect, two male, and three female, ascended the testing platform.


    Zing! Zing! Zip!


    The five members from Yunyue Sect, led by Chang Xuan, leaped onto the fighting stage.


    The two teams sized each other up.


    The leader for the Water Moon Sect was none other than Yi Yunfei!


    Among the other male and three females, there was a girl about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a delicate and charming appearance. It was Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "Cousin! Are you surprised to see me? I was actually going to push for the Organ Refining Stage, but I got pulled in to participate in the wager battle. How about you take it easy and let me win? The reward is so tempting


    Chen Ying¡¯er pleaded peculiarly and spiritedly with watery eyes.


    Throw the fight on purpose?


    Those from the various parties were all flabbergasted.


    "Or instead, you take it easy and let your cousin win. Once the Sect rewards come in, I¡¯ll split it with you


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.

 Chapter 72: Sword Array and Secret Blade

    Chapter 72: Chapter 0072: Sword Array and Secret Blade


    The teasing conversation between Chen Yu and Chen Ying¡¯er drew the attention of members from all three sects.


    "Those two are actually cousins!¡±


    "During the group battle later, could one of them actually go easy on the other?¡±


    The disciples of the Yunyue and Water Moon Sects whispered among themselves, both looking rather uneasy.


    The higher-ups of both sects, on the other hand, remained calm.


    Battles at the Meridian Passage Stage were hardly able to conceal secrets from those at the Qi Transformation Realm.


    ...


    The Testing Platform.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept toward another male and two females from the Water Moon Sect.


    The boy among them was handsome, with a fair complexion, yet there was a hint of effeminacy in his bearing.


    Of the two females, one had an ordinary appearance.


    The last girl stood out: an elegant and graceful young lady, with willowy eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding a captivating purity.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu felt as though he recognized the girl from somewhere.


    At that moment, the elegant young lady was setting up a guqin in front of her.


    "Brother Chang, I have heard of your fame. A pleasure to have this battle with you today,¡± Yi Yunfei said with a clasped-fist smile.


    "I only hope you don¡¯t disappoint me,¡± Chang Xuan responded coolly.


    At this point,


    The Yunyue Sect Master spoke up, ¡°The rules of the spar will be similar to those of past days. Those who admit defeat or are driven off the Testing Platform are eliminated.¡±


    "Until one side is completely defeated. The side with anyone still on the platform wins.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master added.


    This battle was no trivial matter; it involved the strategic contest between the three sects.


    Right now, the Sect Masters of Yunyue and Water Moon were acting as judges, keeping watch on each other.


    "Brother Chang, take my sword!¡±


    Yi Yunfei shouted, and with a ¡°clang,¡± his treasured sword, the Ice Heart Tears, came unsheathed.


    Swoosh!


    A cold arc like frost sliced through the air, stirring up a chill wind that slashed towards Chang Xuan.


    That sword.


    The chilly wind that drifted was enough to make several Yunyue Sect disciples at the Meridian Passage feel their skin grow cold and their blood seem to freeze.


    As True Disciples, they displayed their prowess with the first strike that could kill those in the Meridian Passage from afar.


    "How strong is Yi Yunfei exactly? He seems to get stronger every time he takes action. He didn¡¯t even use his full strength last time in the Yunyuan Mountain Range,¡±


    Chen Yu marveled inwardly.


    "Well struck!¡±


    Chang Xuan held a long saber in hand, also a low-grade artifact, and with a flick of the blade, he unleashed a terrifying blood-shadowed saber light.


    A killing aura emerged from Chang Xuan himself, setting hearts racing.


    Clang!


    The two clashed in mid-air, where the frosty sword arc and blood-shadowed saber light met, the blood waves and cold streams exploded, and the powerful gale force created made it difficult for anyone nearby to approach.


    In an instant.


    The two True Disciples exchanged over a dozen moves, the vigorous blood waves and cold wind forcing the other disciples back.


    "So strong!¡±


    The rest of the team members gasped and held back from making a move for the time being.


    Among them,


    Chang Xuan¡¯s swordsmanship was domineering and merciless, growing more ferocious as the battle raged on. In his eyes shone a hint of a cold and ruthless bloodlust.


    As for frontal combat, Chang Xuan was second to none.


    But.


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s swordsmanship was mysterious and extraordinary; the intangible cold wind and aura would slowly solidify the opponent¡¯s blood vessels, causing their bodies to stiffen.


    "Brother Chang¡¯s fame is truly well-deserved. If we continue like this, even one or two hundred moves won¡¯t determine the winner,¡±


    Yi Yunfei said with a relaxed smile.


    Actually, he was shocked by the power of Chang Xuan¡¯s saber techniques. If they fully clashed head-on, even he might suffer a loss.


    "Set up the Sword Array!¡±


    Yi Yunfei quickly retreated and waved his hands suddenly.


    Clang! Clang!


    As his words fell, from behind him two chilling sword lights shot forth from either side.


    It was seen that Chen Ying¡¯er and that effeminate youth each held a treasured cold sword, swinging out arcs of cold air and sword shadows, forming a triangular formation with Yi Yunfei.


    In an instant.


    The cold from the treasured swords in the hands of Yi Yunfei, Chen Ying¡¯er, and the effeminate youth merged, sweeping the vicinity within a dozen feet with a surging cold wind.


    Among them, Yi Yunfei was the core of the Three-Person Sword Array.


    "Strike!¡±


    He swung his sword, and all one could see was a massive wave of coldness engulfing a dozen feet ahead.


    That swing¡¯s might was amplified by thirty to forty percent!


    Thwack! Boom!


    Chang Xuan swung his long saber desperately, unleashing violent blood-shadowed saber lights, barely meeting the sword strike but appearing quite haggard as he was forced to retreat a dozen feet.


    "This is¡­ a joint Sword Formation!¡±


    "It resembles the style of the ¡®Heavenly Water Cold Sword Formation.''¡±


    The elders of the Yunyue Sect murmured in surprise.


    The Blue Robed Sect Master sneered, ¡°The other two disciples in the Sword Array, both equipped with artifacts, how long can they last?¡±


    For a typical Meridian Passage Stage disciple, using an artifact was still a bit forced and very draining.


    "Giggle! These two disciples are at the Peak of Meridian Passage, capable of challenging the Organ Refining Stage as Inner Sect Disciples, with profound energy. Plus, with the ¡®Sword Array Joint Strike¡¯s¡¯ mutual support, they can reduce consumption by ten to twenty percent.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s smile held a trace of smugness.


    "Reduce consumption by ten to twenty percent?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master was slightly shocked but did not lose confidence.


    As long as Chen Yu and the others held their ground and waited until the Sword Array¡¯s two Meridian Passage disciples exhausted their inner breath, victory would belong to the Yunyue Sect.


    "Hehe, that¡¯s not all.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face was full of confidence, ¡°These three people¡¯s artifacts were all made from the main material harvested from the same body of deep sea cold iron. Therefore, when the three treasured cold swords join in the Sword Array, not only is their power increased by a third, but the consumption is reduced by an additional third.¡±


    An additional reduction by a third!


    Hearing this, the Yunyue Sect Master finally looked dismayed.


    That meant the trio¡¯s combined Sword Array could ultimately reduce consumption by fifty percent. This was almost the expenditure of a Half-precious Artifact.


    "Moreover, this Sword Formation is just one part of the kill strategy.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master smiled slyly.


    As soon as she finished speaking,


    Zing! Zing~


    From a corner of the Testing Platform came the urgent sound of a guqin, like golden snakes dancing wildly, and a tempest raging.


    Within the sound of the guqin was the power that shook one¡¯s blood and spirit.


    "Not good!¡±


    The five disciples of the Yunyue Sect felt a buzzing in their eardrums as the urgent zither music brought images of clashing metal and murderous scenes directly into their minds.


    Even with their inner energy sealing their ears, the effects of the zither music still retained sixty to seventy percent of its impact.


    "It¡¯s her.¡±


    Chen Yu looked toward a corner where a graceful and demure girl was playing the zither, her delicate hands casting lotus-like shadows as she plucked the strings.


    The power of the zither music seemed sentient, circumventing the members of the Water Moon Sect, and targeting only the Yunyue Sect disciples.


    Chen Yu felt that the ¡°Ice Heart Tears,¡± which he wore close to his body, emitted an invisible cool aura that protected his mind, offsetting some of the effects of the music.


    For a moment,


    Aside from Chang Xuan and Chen Yu, Qiu Yue¡¯er, Wan Dong, and Shi Chuan were visibly affected, their minds uneasy.


    Even the strong Chang Xuan couldn¡¯t guarantee he was completely unaffected.


    Even the slightest distraction could influence the outcome in a battle between equals, let alone


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    "Attack!¡±


    Yi Yunfei, Chen Ying¡¯er, and the gentle-looking young man, bearing the power of the Array, pressed hard against the Yunyue Sect side.


    Retreat quickly!


    The rolling cold sword waves forced the five disciples of the Yunyue Sect to repeatedly fall back.


    The Cold Sword Formation and the mysterious zither music, when combined, increased their power to a terrifying level.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er and the others didn¡¯t even have the strength to defend themselves.


    "How can the power of that zither music be so strong and mysterious? This can¡¯t be something a disciple in the Meridian Passage Stage could achieve.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master couldn¡¯t believe it.


    His eyes sharp, he released his Spiritual Sense, focusing on the girl playing the zither.


    To his discovery, the girl was merely in the late-stage Meridian Passage, and it seemed she had only recently broken through.


    "Don¡¯t bother looking.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master scoffed with a sneer: ¡°This girl possesses the ¡®Heavenly Sound Charm Body¡¯ mentioned in ancient texts. This constitution grants tremendous natural talent in music and some mysterious abilities. However, this type of constitution is so rare that it has become difficult to trace


    Heavenly Sound Charm Body!


    Just by hearing these words, one could understand its advantage in zither music.


    "It¡¯s a pity that the zither in her hands isn¡¯t a treasure-grade weapon, otherwise


    The Water Moon Sect Master sighed.


    Suddenly, the situation on the stage changed again.


    The five disciples of the Yunyue Sect, including Chang Xuan and Chen Yu, were cornered.


    "Such strong cold air!¡±


    Chen Yu, although physically defensive, felt his blood coagulate when touched by the cold air.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er and the others gasped for breath, their inner energy greatly depleted, their bodies forming a layer of frost, movements growing stiff.


    Thud!


    Shi Chuan was expelled from the stage by a cold sword wave slashed out by Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s sword.


    "Ah!¡±


    Shi Chuan, with his body freezing, fell off the stage, his expression bitter and helpless.


    Upon defeat,


    His inner energy was mostly depleted, his blood nearly solidified.


    "Heehee, defeated one. Another one and I can receive a treasure as a reward.¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er said with delight on her face.


    She and the other gentle-looking youth pressed toward Qiu Yue¡¯er and Wan Dong.


    The heavy sword forms strength!


    Chen Yu used the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword,¡± bringing up a flash of silvery sword strength, and together with Chang Xuan, they resisted Yi Yunfei¡¯s strong pressure.


    "Chen Yu! Soon I will kick you off the stage in front of everyone.¡±


    Yi Yunfei felt triumphant inside.


    At that moment. He was fighting two alone, firmly holding the upper hand.


    If not for Chang Xuan being stronger than expected, and Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± being adept at defense, with both of them barely affected by the zither music, he probably would have already won.


    Yi Yunfei wasn¡¯t in a hurry; he wanted to toy with the two of them a bit more before securing victory.


    "Ah!¡±


    Another scream.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er cried out, forced off the stage by Chen Ying¡¯er and the gentle-looking youth.


    Even with her Half-precious Soft Armor, it was useless.


    She couldn¡¯t defend against the cold wind and cold air of the Sword Array, nor the attack of the zither music.


    "Junior Brother Chen!¡±


    The always taciturn Chang Xuan suddenly said, ¡°Leave this to me, you take Wan Dong and deal with that girl playing the zither. Remember, don¡¯t come near me.¡±


    What?


    Leave this to you?


    Chen Yu looked surprised, disbelief written all over his face.


    The next moment, a shocking change occurred.


    "Blood Frenzy Secret Saber!¡±


    Chang Xuan bellowed, his eyes flooding with a blood-red hue, his face flushed red and blue, a flash of blood-colored energy flowing around his body.


    Buzz! Spurt spurt¡ª


    A series of violent and domineering blood-colored saber winds danced into a whirlwind of blades, sweeping across a radius of one or two yards.


    Clang clang bang!


    The terrifying blood-colored whirlwind shredded the nearby ¡°Three-person Sword Formation¡¯s¡± cold sword waves.


    What!


    What kind of saber technique is this!


    Yi Yunfei exclaimed in horror, staring at the frenzied Chang Xuan, the terrifying blood-colored whirlwind destroying everything in its path.


    Even the hard golden stone surface of the stage was scraped into a layer of blood-colored powder.


    "Defend quickly! Hold the Sword Formation steady!¡±


    Yi Yunfei shouted in alarm, urging Chen Ying¡¯er and the gentle-looking young man to gather.


    Spurt spurt ch!


    Three treasure-grade cold swords waved, conjuring gusts of cold sword winds, forming an ice storm whirlwind, barely holding back Chang Xuan¡¯s ¡°Blood Frenzy Secret Saber.¡±


    "So strong!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the rampaging Chang Xuan.


    He didn¡¯t dare to linger, quickly taking Wan Dong with him, circling around the area, and rushing to attack the other corner where the girl was playing the zither and another ordinary-looking girl guarding her.


    "Blood Frenzy Secret Saber? How can this be!¡±


    The sudden turn of events made the Water Moon Sect Master exclaim.


    "Ha ha! If your sect can arrange so many tricks, can¡¯t our Yunyue Sect have an ace up its sleeve?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master laughed heartily.


    Choosing Chang Xuan as the leader was also because of this.


    "It¡¯s not an exaggeration!¡±


    Elder Mao raised his voice, chuckling: ¡°Once my disciple uses the ¡®Blood Frenzy Secret Saber,¡¯ it¡¯s no match for several peers in the Organ Refining Same Rank. If not for your sect¡¯s powerful Sword Formation, he alone could wipe out your five-person team!¡±

 Chapter 73: Fiancée

    Chapter 73: Chapter 0073: Fianc¨¦e


    If it weren¡¯t for your sect¡¯s deployment of such a powerful sword array, he alone could annihilate your five-person squad!¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s smug appearance caused the faces of the Water Moon Sect members to darken.


    At this moment.


    Chang Xuan unleashed the ¡°Blood Frenzy Secret Saber,¡± his eyes a bloody red, rampaging madly, swinging a blood-colored whirlwind blade, like a god of slaughter.


    In his eyes, there remained but a sliver of rationality, indiscriminately slaughtering everything around him.


    ...


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s Three Sword Formation could barely withstand Chang Xuan¡¯s frenzied attack, their faces a picture of horror.


    Chen Yu and Wan Dong, having been cautioned earlier, kept their distance from Chang Xuan.


    "The outcome of this bet is almost without suspense now.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said with a faint smile.


    "With Chen Yu¡¯s power alone, he is more than capable of sweeping away the two women playing the zither at the back.¡±


    Several elders nodded in agreement.


    The scales of victory, leaning toward the Yunyue Sect.


    "Don¡¯t be too pleased with yourselves! Whether Chen Yu can succeed remains to be seen. A secret technique like the ¡®Blood Frenzy Secret Saber,¡¯ which stimulates potential and greatly enhances combat power, must have a significant cost. If this was not the case, why haven¡¯t you used it earlier?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s mouth curved into a mocking sneer.


    "Hey! The ¡®Blood Frenzy Secret Saber¡¯ is naturally suited for turning the tide. When there are too many people, it¡¯s actually not advantageous to use. And besides, our chance of victory does not lie with Chang Xuan.¡±


    Elder Mao said, undaunted.


    Indeed.


    The Blood Frenzy Secret Saber does not have the endurance of Yi Yunfei¡¯s Three Sword Formation.


    But before that.


    It was believed that with Chen Yu¡¯s strength, he could easily crush the other members of the Water Moon Sect.


    Thus.


    The situation on the field had become very clear.


    The victory did not lie with the Blood Frenzy Secret Saber or the Three Sword Formation, but with Chen Yu.


    "Giggle¡­ If your sect pins its hopes of victory on this young man, then let me disappoint you.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master gave a coquettish laugh, confident of her victory.


    As soon as her voice fell.


    The graceful woman in the corner paused her slender fingers, blooming like a lotus.


    She gave Chen Yu a cold glance from her clear eyes and slowly plucked the zither strings.


    In an instant.


    A profound and deep zither sound echoed throughout the proving ground, waxing and waning unpredictably, making one¡¯s blood surge and spirit waver.


    "That zither sound!¡±


    Chen Yu and Wan Dong, pressing towards the zither-playing woman, felt the Cloud Evil Qi within them become agitated, taking on a sense of inexplicable frenzy.


    The disturbance of the Evil Qi within their internal energy even induced a sense of brutality in their minds.


    "Sss!¡±


    Wan Dong grunted, greatly affected by the zither sound.


    At this time.


    He couldn¡¯t exert even thirty to forty percent of his strength, with most of his mental effort and internal energy spent combating that strange and profound zither music.


    The closer they got, the stronger its influence!


    In Wan Dong¡¯s state, if he actually got closer, there might be a risk of backlash from the Cloud Evil Qi.


    Chen Yu stood frozen in place, his body shuddering.


    "Hmph! With both of you in this state, I can take down each of you with one sword.¡±


    Beside the zither-playing girl, an ordinary-looking girl with a soft sword in hand and a cold smile guarded the front.


    "What kind of zither music is this!¡±


    "Wan Dong and Chen Yu are both affected. This zither music seems to be specifically targeting those who practice Evil Techniques.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect side was in an uproar.


    That strange and profound zither music not only affected Chen Yu and Wan Dong but also indirectly Chang Xuan, who was in the midst of his frenzied rampage.


    During his frenzy, Chang Xuan¡¯s face showed a trace of struggle.


    Fortunately.


    The focus of the zither music was still on Chen Yu and Wan Dong, with the power growing stronger the closer the distance.


    "The consort has learned from the dog that Chen Yu, through the external opportunity of the blood pool, has forcibly advanced to the Late-stage Meridian Passage with an unstable realm and harbors violent Qi within his body


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s beautiful eyes flashed coldly.


    Upon hearing this.


    Several Yunyue Sect elders¡¯ expressions changed slightly.


    Clearly, the Water Moon Sect¡¯s zither music was specifically targeting Chen Yu, their main force.


    Wan Dong, who also practiced the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± was targeted by association.


    "Hahaha¡­ Chen Yu! Your cultivation realm is unstable, the violent Qi within you could backlash at any moment!¡±


    Yi Yunfei was greatly relieved.


    This bet was actually instigated by him. He wanted to use this to cause Chen Yu to backlash and even fall into demonic cultivation.


    He wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to lay a finger on Chu Wanyu.


    Especially Chen Yu, as Chu Wanyu¡¯s fianc¨¦, who was the number one love rival!


    On the proving ground.


    Wan Dong struggled, his forehead breaking out in cold sweat, halting his advance.


    And Chen Yu, after the initial shudder, approached the zither-playing woman with an impassive face and steady steps.


    "He¡­ that¡¯s not right!¡±


    The girl with the soft sword beside the zither player¡¯s face changed.


    How could it seem that Chen Yu was not greatly affected?


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly leaped forward, like a leopard, rushing toward the two women in front of the ancient zither.


    This is impossible!


    This scene shocked the Water Moon Sect Master and others into silence.


    "How could he not be affected!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face displayed waves of shock. For the first time since the bet began, a look of panic appeared.


    "Chen Yu has two layers of protection on him. One is the ¡®Ice Heart Tears,¡¯ which can protect his spirit; the other is the ¡®Clearing Qi Pill¡¯ he took two days ago, whose medicinal effect should still be in his body, capable of helping suppress the backlash of the violent Qi.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said with a smile.


    "Heh heh¡­ You can scheme, but we are not without our precautions.¡±


    Elder Mao laughed complacently.


    A bet like this, concerning the interests and face of both sects, was full of calculations.


    In fact.


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s analysis had left out one thing.


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s body was a mysterious heart, capable of suppressing all chaotic forces within.


    And.


    The effects of the Clearing Qi Pill had already been fully absorbed by Chen Yu, making it even more effective.


    That is to say.


    He had no issue of an unstable realm; on the contrary, the purity of the Cloud Evil Qi within him was even greater than that of Wan Dong, who was at the Peak of Meridian Passage!


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed several times, pressing close to the two women in front of the ancient zither.


    At that moment,


    The power of the zither music he faced had reached a climax.


    Fortunately,


    The ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± that Chen Yu wore emitted strands of cool breath, seeped into his spirit, cleared his mind, and he remained exceptionally calm.


    The greatest characteristic of the zither music was that it could affect one¡¯s spirit, but it was somewhat restrained by the ¡°Ice Heart Tears.¡±


    Thump! Thump!


    Inside his body, his heart beat firmly and steadily, his Cloud Evil Fist breathing flowing like a raging river, circulating vigorously without losing fluidity.


    "Not good!¡±


    The complexions of the two women in front of the zither changed drastically.


    "Hahaha¡­ Here I come!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed aloud and lashed out with a foot, kicking towards the ancient zither.


    That zither was the chief culprit; without it, Yunyue Sect wouldn¡¯t have been defeated so quickly.


    "Senior Sister Chu! I¡¯ll stop him!¡±


    The ordinary-looking girl shook her soft sword, her water-like inner strength surged like surging waves, sweeping towards Chen Yu.


    Eh!


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; the girl¡¯s strength was almost approaching the Organ Refining Stage.


    Copper Statue Technique!


    He was fearless, extending one arm, as tough as bronze, with a casual swing, he resisted the girl¡¯s strike with a clang.


    Copper Foot!


    Chen Yu¡¯s foot, aimed at the ancient zither in front of the graceful woman.


    "No!¡±


    The graceful woman¡¯s face lost its color as Chen Yu¡¯s foot, carrying immense force and domineering inner strength, struck the zither.


    "Clang!¡±


    The sound of the zither music stopped abruptly, the ancient zither shattered into pieces, and the graceful woman cried out in alarm, showing a pained expression, attempting to rescue the zither.


    As a result,


    She was kicked off the testing stage by Chen Yu, sword and all.


    This scene left the onlookers dumbfounded.


    "You¡­ you actually destroyed my zither?¡±


    Upon landing, the graceful woman¡¯s eyes were cold, her face filled with resentment.


    Chen Yu was stunned; it was just a zither, yet he also kicked the woman herself.


    "Brother Yu, she is your fianc¨¦e!¡±


    Behind him, Chen Ying¡¯er exclaimed in shock, her face filled with astonishment, her jaw almost dropping.


    What?


    Fianc¨¦e!!


    Chen Yu stared at the graceful woman, her gentle and pure, secluded and resentful appearance gradually overlapping with the woman in the painting his mother held.


    "You¡­ you¡¯re Chu Wanyu?¡±


    Chen Yu stuttered, feeling numb at the thought of what he had just done.


    Kicked his fianc¨¦e away?


    If Liu Wen, his mother, knew about this, she would skin him alive.


    "Chen Yu! You¡¯ve destroyed my beloved ¡®Luoh River Zither¡¯, the only treasure grandfather left me after his death.¡±


    Chu Wanyu gritted her teeth, her countenance cold with resentment.


    Being kicked off the stage didn¡¯t bother Chu Wanyu; after all, it was a competition. But this man had actually damaged the Luoh River Zither her grandfather had passed down to her.


    Just as Chen Yu was at a loss for words,


    "Die, thief! Wanyu will not marry a brute like you.¡±


    The girl from before, holding her soft sword, attacked Chen Yu again.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu lifted a foot, Copper Statue Technique¡¯s power surged, and with that strength, he kicked the girl and her sword off the stage together.


    "Ah!¡±


    The girl cried out in alarm, her arm going numb, as she was kicked off the testing stage.


    The members of the three sects present fell silent at once.


    After having already kicked his fianc¨¦e off, what did it matter if there was one more or one less?


    Chen Yu was expressionless.


    After dealing with the two women,


    Chen Yu shifted his figure and veered off to support his senior Brother Chang Xuan.


    At that moment,


    Chang Xuan was vigorously attacking Yi Yunfei¡¯s Three Sword Formation at the forefront, now more accurate without the zither¡¯s influence.


    "Heavy Sword becomes Qi!¡±


    Chen Yu wielded the Xuan Heavy Sword, forcefully breaking into the chilling wind of the Three Sword Formation, attacking from behind.


    Swish!


    The thick and heavy sword slashed out a swath of gleaming sword Qi, aiming at the effeminate young man beside Yi Yunfei.


    Not good!


    The effeminate young man was alarmed; his treasured cold sword spun in a circle, clanging as it blocked the Xuan Heavy Sword¡¯s strike.


    Immediately, an immense force made his blood churn, forcing him to retreat several steps.


    Had it not been for the added strength of the ¡°Three Sword Formation,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s sword could have wounded him.


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    Chen Yu¡¯s attack from behind disrupted the ¡°Three Sword Formation,¡± causing them to make mistakes in their coordination.


    "Damn it! How could this happen?¡±


    The formation was thrown into chaos, and Yi Yunfei was forced to retreat repeatedly by Chang Xuan.


    His face was filled with shock, unable to believe: how could Chen Yu accomplish all this while being unstable in cultivation and beset by malicious energy?


    "Haha! The victory is secured.¡±


    The high-ranking elders of the Yunyue Sect were stroking their palms and laughing.


    Chang Xuan and Chen Yu¡¯s pincer assault had broken through the ¡°Three Sword Formation,¡± leaving the remaining three members of the Water Moon Sect in a panic.


    A few breaths later,


    With a clang, Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword swept the effeminate young man off the testing stage.


    The Three Sword Formation lost a member, its prowess greatly diminished!


    Subsequently,


    Chen Yu, wielding the heavy sword, looked at Chen Ying¡¯er with a smile, ¡°Will you leave on your own, or shall I


    "Brother Yu, could you be gentler?¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er pleaded with tearful eyes, looking pitiful.


    At that moment, a voice came from outside the venue,


    "You¡¯ve won!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face showed unwillingness as he gritted his teeth in resentment.

 Chapter 74: Gambling Battle Victory

    Chapter 74: Chapter 0074: Gambling Battle Victory


    "You¡¯ve won!¡±


    The unwilling voice of the Water Moon Sect Master declared the victory of Yunyue Sect in this gambling duel.


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s face glowed with triumph as he collected the gambling stakes.


    A female disciple from the Water Moon Sect handed over a bottle of ¡°Purple Jade Dew.¡±


    The middle-aged man with the eight-character beard from Iron Sword Sect reluctantly handed over one hundred and eighty jin of meteoric iron.


    In this gambling duel, Yunyue Sect had won double the spoils of war.


    ...


    They not only won back what they had lost before but also gained extra profit.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er came over with playful malice and giggled, ¡°This gambling duel has been a great achievement for you, the rewards must be abundant. According to our agreement, you have to share half with me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll tell your mother about the matter of you kicking your fianc¨¦e


    "You¡¯re threatening me!¡±


    Chen Yu was genuinely upset, this Chen Ying¡¯er really knew when to strike while the iron was hot.


    But the truth was he felt somewhat guilty about this matter.


    Kicking one¡¯s fianc¨¦e, in the eyes of the secular world, would be regarded as utterly scandalous.


    At this moment.


    Chu Wanyu, with her cool and resentful gaze, made Chen Yu feel embarrassed and ashamed.


    "How about it! Will you give it, or will you not!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er demanded petulantly.


    Looking at her, Chen Yu knew that if he did not comply, she would definitely go to their mother, Liu Wen, to stir up trouble.


    "One half won¡¯t do, I¡¯ll give you a hundred times Grade Essence Stones at most.¡±


    Chen Yu said, irritated.


    This gambling duel had at least seen him defeat three opponents. For each defeat, he would receive three thousand times Grade Essence Stones and one jin of meteoric iron.


    Accordingly, that was nine thousand times Grade Essence Stones and three jin of meteoric iron.


    Moreover.


    In this gambling duel, he had been the one to turn the tide at the last moment, his contribution was comparable to that of his senior brother, Chang Xuan.


    On this account, Elder Mao would certainly strive to secure additional benefits for his disciple.


    "Chang Xuan, Chen Yu. In this gambling duel, the two of you made significant contributions, as is customary, our sect will satisfy your relatively reasonable requests.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master conveyed through psychic voice.


    "Thank you, Sect Master.¡±


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan showed a trace of joy in their eyes.


    However, Chang Xuan¡¯s face was somewhat pale, as using the ¡°Blood Frenzy Secret Saber¡± had left him considerably weakened.


    But.


    After this battle, his impression of Chen Yu, his fifth junior brother, had greatly improved.


    "Don¡¯t worry, Wanyu! That brat¡¯s humiliation of you will be avenged by me. As for the damaged qin, I will have the most skilled craftsmen and Artifact Refiners restore it for you.¡±


    Yi Yunfei stood beside Chu Wanyu, comforting her.


    "Thank you, Brother Yi. But please don¡¯t be too hard on Chen Yu and his family.¡±


    Chu Wanyu¡¯s expression softened slightly, as she mustered a forced smile.


    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll just teach him a small lesson!¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s eyes flickered with malevolence as he looked towards Chen Yu, who was basking in his triumph amidst the crowd.


    He was itching with hatred over the outcome of the gambling duel.


    His meticulous planning against Chen Yu had not only failed but had also made the latter a key figure in turning the tables.


    "Congratulations, Junior Brother Chang, Junior Brother Chen, for the great achievements you¡¯ve made this time.¡±


    The melodious voice of Qiu Xinxin came floating over.


    "Senior Sister Qiu.¡±


    Chen Yu quickly greeted her.


    The successful turnaround in the gambling duel owed much to Qiu Xinxin¡¯s ¡°Ice Heart Tears.¡±


    At this moment, he returned the Ice Heart Tears to their rightful owner.


    "Kid! You really got lucky this time. How are you going to thank me and your sister


    Qiu Yue¡¯er came over, trying to take her share.


    Before she could finish, a cold snort came from beside her.


    "Who are you to extort Brother Yu? Are you her sworn sister?¡±


    The one speaking was Chen Ying¡¯er.


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    Qiu Yue¡¯er retorted angrily.


    "You¡¯re not, for sure! This great beauty by my side might be worthy of my brother, and so is Chu Wanyu, but you¡¯ve got a long way to go!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er cheerfully sized up Qiu Xinxin.


    Even she was stunned by Qiu Xinxin¡¯s absolutely beautiful and serene temperament.


    "Humph! He¡¯s not even worthy of carrying my sister¡¯s shoes


    Qiu Yue¡¯er fumed, ready to fire back, but was stopped by her sister, Qiu Xinxin.


    "Ying¡¯er, stop it.¡±


    Chen Yu glared at Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "Hehe! If you don¡¯t share the loot with me, I¡¯ll keep causing trouble.¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er made a funny face.


    Chen Yu, left with no choice, ultimately decided to throw the Half-precious Artifact, the Wind Singing Sword, to Chen Ying¡¯er.


    After all, he had a more compatible weapon, the Xuan Heavy Sword, making this sword relatively redundant.


    "Well, with this added, it¡¯s enough for me to exchange for a treasure.¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er pursed her lips.


    Just then.


    Swoosh!


    A black-feathered bird soared through the sky, with wings spanning two to three zhang, and gusts of wind billowed as it landed near the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s group.


    "Sect Master, something terrible has happened!¡±


    A young man with a dark complexion hopped down from the black-feathered bird.


    "What¡¯s wrong!¡±


    The bearded Sect Master Qian¡¯s face grew dark.


    "Sect Master


    The young man was anxious and began to relay the message through psychic voice.


    What!


    The bearded Sect Master Qian¡¯s expression changed dramatically, and his demeanor instantly turned grave.


    "Sect Master Zhan!¡±


    The bearded Sect Master raised a fist to the opposite side, ¡°My Iron Sword Sect has urgent matters to attend to, we will take our leave now.¡±


    Withdraw!


    With a wave of his hand, Sect Master Qian orchestrated the immediate departure of the Iron Sword Sect.


    "Sect Master Qian, what has happened?¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master as well as the Water Moon Sect Master asked, puzzled.


    Iron Sword Sect, in Chu Country, was considered a strong faction, its strength ranking above both Yunyue Sect and Water Moon Sect.


    In recent years, the sect has been showing a trend of becoming the top sect in Chu Country.


    What could make the Sect Master of Iron Sword Sect so tense and solemn?


    "This matter also concerns your two sects


    The middle-aged man with the eight-character mustache flashed a look in his eyes and briefly explained through voice transmission.


    Upon hearing this,


    Both the Sect Master of Yunyue Sect and the Sect Master of Water Moon Sect changed their expressions simultaneously and took a sharp breath, ¡°Is it really true?¡±


    "This is no child¡¯s play!¡±


    The middle-aged man with the eight-character mustache didn¡¯t linger for another moment and led his disciples to withdraw immediately.


    "Let¡¯s go too!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face was solemn as he waved his hand, organizing all disciples and followers to depart immediately.


    The hurried departure of the two sects brought a heavy atmosphere.


    "What exactly has happened?¡±


    The disciples of Yunyue Sect looked at each other in confusion.


    The Sect Master and a few elders were exchanging voice transmissions, each of their faces showing great changes.


    Faintly,


    Chen Yu felt an oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm were brewing.


    Anything that could cause the Sect Elders, these Innate Strong People in the Qi Transformation Realm, to become so emotional, must undoubtedly be a big event within the circlet of sects.


    After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea,


    In the Yuntian Hall,


    The Sect Master of Yunyue, a few elders, and some core disciples, gathered together.


    "For this gambling battle, Chen Yu¡¯s reward will be 9,000 Grade Essence Stones and three pieces of meteoric iron. The rest, regardless of win or loss, will each receive 2,000 Grade Essence Stones and a pound of meteoric iron,¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master announced.


    This was in accordance with the agreed-upon rewards.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er, Wan Dong, and Shi Chuan didn¡¯t defeat anyone but still received rewards, which naturally came as a pleasant surprise.


    Besides,


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan, who had made contributions during the gambling battle, could also make a reasonable request.


    Chang Xuan spoke up, ¡°Sect Uncle, I would like a portion of ¡®Purple Jade Liquid¡¯.¡±


    "Purple Jade Night.¡±


    The Sect Master of Yunyue and a few elders exchanged glances and finally nodded in agreement.


    The Water Moon Sect¡¯s wager for this gambling battle was a bottle of Purple Jade Night, enough for ten people.


    After all, at least half of this Purple Jade Liquid would eventually be used to cultivate the True Disciples; giving a portion to Chang Xuan was not too excessive.


    Next, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn to make a request.


    "Yu¡¯er,¡±


    Elder Mao voiced, ¡°I suggest you keep the ¡®Ice Heart Tears.¡¯ This pendant can protect the mind and offers a certain resistance to spiritual attacks; and since you¡¯re cultivating ¡®Cloud Evil Fist,¡¯ which has an astonishing amount of Evil Qi, it is quite dangerous. This object can help you calm your mind and reduce your chances of deviating.¡±


    Ice Heart Tears? A thought struck Chen Yu.


    In today¡¯s gambling battle, this pendant had played a significant role in resisting the spiritual invasion of the music.


    "It¡¯s just that, this object seems valuable, and it¡¯s also Qiu Xinxin¡¯s personal property


    Chen Yu expressed his own concerns.


    "Hehe! That Qiu Xinxin and her grandfather, Elder Qiu, are both urgently in need of meteoric iron. I¡¯ll try for you,¡±


    Elder Mao chuckled.


    Following that,


    Elder Mao began voice transmission discussions with the Yunyue Sect Master and Elder Qiu.


    Conveniently, Qiu Xinxin was there with her younger sister to receive the reward, also in Yuntian Hall.


    "This


    Qiu Xinxin hesitated slightly, glancing at Chen Yu a few times, and finally nodded in agreement.


    "Chen Yu, you can have ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯ if you want. However, the three pounds of meteoric iron you obtained today, along with the two pounds from the gambling battle two days ago, in total five pounds, must all be transferred to Qiu Xinxin,¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master spoke in a straightforward manner.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    Ice Heart Tears could compensate for his relative weaknesses.


    His physical defenses were strong, but in terms of spirit, he didn¡¯t have much advantage over others at the same level.


    "Alright. Chen Yu¡¯s five pounds of meteoric iron, plus ten more pounds compensated by the sect. A total of fifteen pounds, which is enough to be the main material for an artifact,¡±


    Elder Qiu laughed.


    "Here you go. Maybe this item is truly fated for you. I¡¯ve had ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯ for four or five years, and if it weren¡¯t for the fact that my grandfather and I urgently needed meteoric iron from outside the heavens, I really would not have agreed.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin gave a charming smile and handed over the Ice Heart Tears pendant to Chen Yu.


    "Thank you, Senior Sister Qiu.¡±


    Chen Yu put on the pendant and caught a delicate, faint fragrance of a young girl, stirring his mind.


    At this moment,


    Chen Yu felt a sharp and cold gaze inside the hall.


    It was a tall, proud man in a purple robe, with a trace of coldness in his eyes, staring at Chen Yu as he accepted ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± from Qiu Xinxin.


    This man, he vaguely remembered, seemed to be one of the True Disciples.


    "Junior Brother Kun, you seem a bit jealous.¡±


    A teasing voice came over.


    It turns out,


    This Brother Kun was the True Disciple Kun Ling, one of Qiu Xinxin¡¯s suitors.


    "It¡¯s you!¡±


    Kun Ling¡¯s brows furrowed, only to see the splendidly dressed Prince by his side.


    Prince Huangfulin!


    Also a True Disciple, and with a status and position even more special than the average True Disciple.


    "Don¡¯t misunderstand, Junior Brother Kun. This Chen Yu is but a lucky boy with a Half Spirit Body, nothing to be concerned about for us True Disciples. As long as the time is right, we can stomp him back into his original shape,¡±


    Huangfulin leisurely transmitted his voice.


    "Dealing with a little brat at Meridian Passage Stage? I¡¯m not interested.¡±


    Kun Ling shook his head.


    He had his own pride. As a True Disciple in the Late Stage of Organ Refining, to deal with a new disciple who had just entered the inner door?


    "I used to think that when he was still in the Body Refining Stage.¡±


    The Prince scoffed indifferently.


    Hearing this, Kun Ling seemed thoughtful and said nothing more.


    Before long,


    The five participants of the gambling battle received their rewards.


    This time, Chen Yu only accepted the 9,000 Grade Essence Stones, and the other three pounds of meteoric iron were transferred to Qiu Xinxin.


    Once all the disciples left,


    The hall went silent, leaving only the Sect Master and Elder Mao, along with five or six others.


    "Is that message accurate? Has the Bone Demon Palace truly emerged?¡±


    "It should be correct. The Bone Demon Palace expanded its domain by a thousand miles within three days. This Evil Sect prospers those who submit and destroys those who resist, annihilating several families. They even seized a Spiritual Ore from Iron Sword Sect!¡±

 Chapter 75: Bone Demon Invasion

    Chapter 75: Chapter 0075: Bone Demon Invasion


    In the north of Chu Country, a deep and continuous mountain range was shrouded in sinister fog.


    Mmm~


    From within an ancient temple built against the mountains, a thrilling low growl echoed.


    Boom! Whirr~


    Inside the temple, intense shaking occurred, lighting up complex arrays etched on the walls.


    Visible to the naked eye, chains of purple-black lightning roamed the inner walls of the ancient temple, hissing and flickering, making the dim grand hall appear even more bizarre and eerie.


    ...


    Upon closer inspection,


    Those purple-black lights, like chains of electric snakes, converged and twisted around a ¡°Dark Gold Throne¡± in the center.


    The Dark Gold Throne, ten times larger than a normal chair, held a skeleton giant wrapped in dark Qi, about two or three zhang high. Its eye sockets flickered with a pair of gloomy red flames, startling and chilling to the touch.


    At first glance, it resembled a Skeleton King.


    Mmm~


    The massive Skeleton King, entwined in the purple-black electric snakes, let out a series of soul-shattering howls. Its whole body surged with dark Qi, and a powerful demonic wind swept dozens of zhang.


    That terrifying aura, just a mere remnant, could obliterate anyone in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Snap! Clang clang!


    With every struggle, the Skeleton King¡¯s elephant-leg-like bone hands made the grand hall, as well as the mountain it leaned on, shake violently, giving a sensation of the earth shaking and mountains swaying.


    "With the formidable strength of our Bone Demon Palace, do we truly need to awaken the original ¡®Bone Demon King¡¯ to annihilate the three sects of Chu Country?¡±


    A deep voice arose at the entrance of the temple.


    Only to see.


    A withered old man in a dark gold robe, holding a scepter, stood amidst the black Qi and cold wind, staring at the Skeleton King on the throne above.


    "With your palace¡¯s strength, especially the supreme power of the Supreme Elder ¡®Absolute Yin Demon Master,¡¯ defeating the three sects should not be difficult. However, hasn¡¯t the Bone Demon Palace learned from the lessons of fifty years ago?¡±


    An elegantly sinister voice came from behind.


    Whoosh!


    A pale-faced, devilishly handsome youth in a blood robe appeared behind the withered old man.


    On the handsome youth¡¯s blood robe, a bizarre and lively pattern of a blood moon was engraved, carrying a mysterious and unfathomable aura.


    Amidst the violent demonic winds around, the Blood Moon robe fluttered on its own.


    "Humph! Decades ago, my ¡®Bone Demon Palace¡¯ nearly obliterated Iron Sword, Water Moon, and Yunyue Sects. At that time, these three sects repeatedly asked for a reconciliation, but we refused.¡±


    The withered old man snorted coldly.


    "But alas, at that time, the two neighboring powerful countries were spying from the sidelines, wanting to invade heavily. They were much stronger than the three sects. In order not to let Chu Country be internally wounded and benefit the neighboring forces, the Bone Demon Palace stopped its ambition of unifying the sects of Chu Country, and even during the resistance against the neighboring countries


    The withered old man thumped his black scepter on the ground, and from it, thick black Qi snakes surfaced.


    Boom!


    The entire ancient temple trembled, and those thick, bucket-sized black Qi snakes poured into the body of the ¡®Bone Demon King¡¯ on the Dark Gold Throne.


    Instantly.


    On the Bone Demon King¡¯s body, a faint layer of pale golden bone patterns surfaced, the surrounding black Qi thickened, and the flames in its pupils seemed to gain a hint of spirit.


    "This original ¡®Bone Demon King¡¯ possesses no ordinary strength. It merged with the soul of the most powerful third-generation ancestor, with boundless might. Should this Bone Demon truly awaken, sweeping through Chu Country would be effortless, but if it loses control, it might bring an irreversible disaster.¡±


    The withered old man¡¯s voice was heavy as he looked toward the blood-robed handsome youth.


    "Rest assured, your palace. I¡¯m not merely a practitioner of Blood Cultivation. I also possess certain accomplishments in the path of ghost corpses. Moreover, since we began assisting, the Bone Demon Palace has recovered to its peak in just a few decades, even surpassing its former glory. We have never been at a disadvantage. Our organization always honors mutual benefits and reliability, far surpassing those so-called righteous sects.¡±


    The blood-robed youth smiled confidently.


    Moments later.


    Four ragged, unkempt figures were pushed by a group of black-armored guards to the grand throne of the ¡®Bone Demon King¡¯.


    "Let us go!¡±


    "Bone Demon Palace! You dare to use us for a blood sacrifice to the ghosts and demons, such an act of sheer brutality. Aren¡¯t you afraid of divine retribution?¡±


    The four figures let out fierce roars.


    These four escorted figures, consisting of three men and one woman, were far stronger than those in the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Four Postnatal Qi Transformation experts, make do for now. These major families don¡¯t obey the Bone Demon Palace. Their seated Qi Transformation Realm just happens to serve as nourishment.¡±


    The withered old man nodded.


    "Ah ah ah


    A harsh scream resonated within the ancient temple.


    The four bodies were beheaded by swords and blades, their blood spilling all over the ground. Under the bizarre array¡¯s power, the blood assembled into a blood pattern, and streams of blood snakes merged into the body of the Bone Demon King.


    Whirr mmm~


    On the entire skeleton of the Bone Demon King, a layer of crystal-clear blood luster appeared, and amidst the interlacing black Qi and cold wind, its body outline solidified and thickened.


    "Ke ke ke


    In its eye sockets, the bouncing gloomy red flames faintly revealed a sinister cold smile, also bearing a king-like coldness that seemed to look down upon the world.


    ¡­


    Inside the Yunyue Sect, domestic quarters.


    After the meteorite iron gamble, Chen Yu spent four to five days in quiet cultivation inside his courtyard pavilion.


    "Cloud Evil Fist and Copper Statue Technique¡­ both have reached a bottleneck.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured.


    Whew!


    He let out a long breath, ending several days of intense cultivation.


    Such dedicated practice sometimes showed great effects, but more often, the efficiency was very low.


    Now.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was stable at Late-stage Meridian Passage. His Cloud Evil inner breath was pure and stable. However, to reach the limit of the Meridian Passage Stage, the peak was still far away.


    With his current talent and progress, without about a year or so, he couldn¡¯t consider advancing to the Organ Refining Stage.


    This was also because Chen Yu had a stable foundation, Cloud Evil Fist had achieved Great Success, his insight was high, his inner breath was pure, and his cultivation speed boosted.


    As for the Copper Statue Technique, the current ¡°Barbarian Bull Essence¡± prescription was gradually losing its effect.


    Of course.


    With his ¡°body technique talent,¡± if he had undergone tough training for about half a year, he might have advanced to higher levels of the Copper Bone Formation.


    In terms of the difficulty of cultivation, the body cultivation technique still far surpasses ordinary techniques by several times.


    As for the ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± and ¡°Cloud Stepping,¡± Chen Yu treated them as martial skills to practice, and his progress was fairly stable.


    Among them, ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± almost reached the peak level.


    "Iron Gang Sword¡± was stable at the Great Achievement Realm, and with continued hard practice, given Chen Yu¡¯s talent in body technique, there was steady progress.


    "The key is still the level of cultivation, limited by aptitude.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly worried.


    In the inner sect, most of the disciples had good aptitudes, and many were in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Some of the disciples in the Meridian Passage Stage were quite young, some even a year and a half younger than him.


    Therefore,


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current level of cultivation and strength, as a new member of the inner sect, he still lacked some foundation to truly establish himself.


    Unfortunately, his considerable value had attracted the envy of many.


    To truly establish himself in the inner sect, he at least needed to advance to the Organ Refining Stage or reach the Copper Bone level in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Relatively speaking, the latter was more achievable for Chen Yu.


    "First advance the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ to the Copper Bone level¡­ then seek a breakthrough in cultivation


    Chen Yu formulated the same cultivation plan as before.


    Since he possessed talent in body technique, he decided to first quickly enhance his ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    On one hand, having a strong physique would improve his aptitude and strengthen his foundation. On the other hand, being powerful would not only protect himself but also make it easier to acquire resources.


    This approach had been proven viable in the past.


    The Copper Bone level of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± roughly corresponded to the Organ Refining Stage. Although Chen Yu had a robust physique, at the Copper Sinews Mastery level, he could almost match those at the initial Copper Bone Formation stage.


    Once Chen Yu reached the Copper Bone level, it would be relatively easier to advance his cultivation to the Organ Refining Stage later.


    Because after enhancing his physique, not only would his foundation be more solid, but it would also indirectly improve his meridian aptitude. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Master, someone has left a message.¡±


    Inside the courtyard, a beautiful maid around seventeen or eighteen years old bowed respectfully.


    "Oh?¡± Chen Yu nodded as a sign.


    "In the past few days, Qiu Xinxin, Tong Yuling, and your two brothers have visited. Seeing that you were deeply engrossed in your training, they did not disturb you.¡±


    The maid spoke.


    "Qiu Xinxin.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured softly, roughly understanding her purpose.


    In the previous gamble, divided into two parts, Chen Yu had won two kilograms of meteoric iron the first time, and three kilograms the second, totaling five kilograms.


    This five kilograms were the price left from ¡°Ice Heart Tears.¡±


    Of these, the three kilograms were transferred to Qiu Xinxin at Yuntian Hall during the second time.


    Two kilograms were still not given to Qiu Xinxin.


    As for what Tong Yuling was looking for, Chen Yu was not sure. The two brothers were probably Li Dakui and another, still fixated on the Qi Storage Pill.


    Chen Yu left the house and headed straight to Qiu Xinxin¡¯s residence.


    Qiu Xinxin had previously provided a rough location when she visited last time.


    Inner sect residence.


    Inside a small pavilion in a garden full of floral fragrance, Chen Yu met Qiu Xinxin.


    "Senior Sister Qiu, here are the two kilograms of meteoric iron.¡±


    Chen Yu took out two pieces of meteoric iron the size of an index finger, small in appearance but heavy in density.


    "Thank you. Xinxin urgently needed some meteoric iron, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have come to bother you a few days ago.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin apologized with a smile, her demeanor as blooming peonies, captivating.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to leave,


    From outside the garden, a man¡¯s voice was heard: ¡°Is Junior Sister Qiu here? I, Kun, seek an audience.¡±


    The newcomer


    Was a young man in a purple robe, slightly arrogant and spirited.


    It was none other than Kun Ling, a true disciple of the inner sect!


    "Ah! Junior Sister Qiu has visitors already, hmm? It¡¯s you


    When Kun Ling saw Chen Yu, his expression slightly stiffened.


    "Brother Kun, what business do you have with me? Xinxin is gathering the meteoric iron and will be busy for a while


    Qiu Xinxin said calmly.


    "In ten days at the ¡®Hidden Lake Conference,¡¯ there will be a large-scale auction held every six months. Currently, with the Bone Demon Palace invading, we, the new talents among the disciples, might be assigned to defense missions urgently needing rare materials.¡±


    Kun Ling said to Qiu Xinxin with a smile, without looking at Chen Yu.


    "Oh? A large-scale auction. By then, I¡¯ll also be free, just in time to attend.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s eyes sparkled lightly, smiling pleasedly.


    Bone Demon Palace invading?


    These words startled Chen Yu.


    "Bone Demon Palace invading? May I ask you two, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "You didn¡¯t know? Bone Demon Palace has recently made its presence known, aggressively expanding. Now, not only the Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect but even our Yunyue Sect are threatened


    Kun Ling glanced at Chen Yu.


    "Now, the three sects have officially joined forces.¡± Qiu Xinxin¡¯s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she added, ¡°Some elder disciples have already gone to the front lines to resist the ¡®Bone Demon Palace.¡¯ However, the situation is not optimistic, our Yunyue Sect has already lost a Postnatal Qi Transformation expert, including seven to eight members in the Organ Refining Stage, and many more in the Meridian Passage and Body Cultivation, suffering losses of many dozens of people


    Sss!


    Hearing this, Chen Yu involuntarily gasped.


    In just the short span of four to five days of intense cultivation, such a major event had occurred in the Chu Country¡¯s sect world!

 Chapter 76: Mobilization Crisis

    Chapter 76: Chapter 0076 Mobilization Crisis


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s surprise, Kun Ling¡¯s face carried a chill, ¡°Junior Brother Chen had better be careful! Our sect has issued a frontline mission, and if the number of participants is insufficient, it¡¯s possible some disciples will be forcibly dispatched to provide support


    Frontline mission?


    The depth and chill in Kun Ling¡¯s eyes gave Chen Yu a rather bad premonition.


    If he had bad luck and was sent to the frontline for support, the danger would indeed be significant.


    On the battlefield where they stood against the Bone Demon Sect, those in the Late Stage of Organ Refining had no assurance of survival, let alone those below that stage¡ªthey were nearly cannon fodder.


    "Junior Brother Chen, don¡¯t be scared by him.¡±


    ...


    Qiu Xinxin covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her beauty captivating, causing Kun Ling to be momentarily stunned.


    "That¡¯s right. For newer generation disciples like us, even with poor luck and being dispatched, we¡¯re mostly assigned to logistics or rear-guard duties, unlikely to engage in frontline combat. Unless, of course, the situation becomes perilously dire!¡±


    Qiu Xinxin explained with a smile.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Disciples like them, under twenty-five years of age, were the new talents of the sect.


    Generally, those who went to the frontline were older members.


    The new talents were the tender shoots the sect was currently cultivating, usually not sent on dangerous missions¡ªespecially the elite disciples who received focused training.


    "By the way.¡±


    Before leaving, Qiu Xinxin turned back with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re going to attend the ¡®Hidden Lake Conference¡¯ in ten days, right? Yue¡¯er told me your worth has greatly increased.¡±


    "Hidden Lake Conference? I should attend.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    He had heard of the ¡°Hidden Lake Conference¡± back when he was an Outer Disciple.


    Hidden Lake Conference was a neutral force within Chu Country, catering specifically to trade within the cultivation world, providing a secure and fair marketplace.


    At the Hidden Lake Conference, there was an auction every month.


    Additionally, they held a large auction every six months.


    At this very moment,


    The semi-annual grand auction of the Hidden Lake Conference was about to begin.


    Chen Yu had in his possession a significant sum of Primordial Stones, as well as eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma, and the precious Qi Storage Pills.


    "Just in time, I need to use the third Body Refining prescription, which requires even more precious resources.¡±


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    The prescriptions provided in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± started with a commoner¡¯s prescription, followed by the Barbarian Bull Marrow prescription.


    The first two prescriptions had basically lost their effect on Chen Yu.


    Now,


    He resolved to use the third Body Refining prescription which required resources several times more precious than the second!


    "Chen Yu.¡±


    After leaving Qiu Xinxin¡¯s pavilion, Kun Ling, dressed in a purple robe, suddenly blocked Chen Yu¡¯s way.


    "Brother Kun, what does this mean?¡±


    Chen Yu felt an overwhelming force pressing down on him, not just from the other¡¯s fierce internal breath, but also from some kind of mental pressure.


    Through the sensation in his heart, he was convinced that the other was in the Late Stage of Organ Refining, even more powerful than Yi Yunfei and Chang Xuan.


    "For your ¡®Ice Heart Tears,¡¯ I, personally, am offering an exchange: a Half-precious Artifact, two thousand Grade Essence Stones, and three jin of Spiritual Ore akin to meteoric iron.¡±


    Kun Ling got straight to the point.


    His eyes were burning as he fixated on the crystal pendant Chen Yu wore.


    Kun Ling knew that Qiu Xinxin was very fond of the pendant, having traded it to Chen Yu only in an urgent need for meteoric iron.


    Now,


    Kun Ling had plans to redeem the ¡°Ice Heart Tears.¡±


    "No.¡±


    Chen Yu almost reflexively rejected the offer.


    The Ice Heart Tears was one of his layers of protection, remarkably rare.


    Due to his practice of the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± which induced strong Evil Qi, the peril of the technique was such that it could easily cloud one¡¯s mind with malicious Qi, leading to deviation in his practice.


    Moreover, the Ice Heart Tears could also defend against unpredictable mental attacks¡ªa domain unfamiliar to Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, this is an opportunity I¡¯m offering you. Should you not seize it


    Kun Ling¡¯s face was handsome yet cold, the corner of his mouth curled with a hint of chill.


    Out of the blue!


    Chen Yu paid no mind to the person before him and continued on to the Sect Affairs Hall.


    He had come here to gather rare medicinal materials required for the third prescription.


    However,


    After a round of collection, expending some contribution points and Primordial Stones, he barely managed to purchase two or three auxiliary materials.


    The third Body Refining prescription contained two ¡°main materials.¡±


    They were: Fierce Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder and Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    [Fierce Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder]: At least at the level of Blood Python or Fierce Bird King, like the ones encountered in the Yunyuan Mountain Range!


    [Earth Spirit Ginseng]: A rare earth-attribute Spirit Ginseng, requiring at least a hundred years of growth, its medicinal properties growing stronger with age.


    "Your other materials can be acquired by posting tasks here; it shouldn¡¯t be too difficult. But the Hundred-year-old [Earth Spirit Ginseng], that¡¯s too rare and exceptionally precious. Try your luck at the Hidden Lake Conference.¡±


    A grey-robed steward suggested.


    "Thank you.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in appreciation.


    The other main material[Fierce Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder], according to the Sect Affairs Hall steward, could possibly be acquired with some good fortune if a task was posted for a duration.


    Within the sect,


    Some powerful elite disciples and True Disciples in the Organ Refining Stage could, by cooperating, slay a Fierce Snake King¡ªit wasn¡¯t too difficult.


    "Fierce Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder. One for three thousand contribution points, two thousand Grade Essence Stones.¡±


    Chen Yu set a suitable procurement price.


    Of course,


    The Sect Affairs Hall would also take a five percent commission in Primordial Stones and contribution points.


    In total, Chen Yu deposited over ten thousand contribution points and more than seven thousand Grade Essence Stones to post tasks, temporarily buying three ¡°Fierce Snake King¡¯s Gallbladders,¡± along with other auxiliary materials.


    Departing from the Sect Affairs Hall,


    Chen Yu returned to the Outer Disciple¡¯s residence, then paid a visit to Tong Yuling¡¯s dwelling.


    Tong Yuling was not present, informed by her maids that she had left abruptly due to an urgent family matter.


    "What could Tong Yuling want with me?¡±, Chen Yu returned, bewildered.


    In the following days, Chen Yu resumed his arduous cultivation of techniques and martial skills.


    Meanwhile.


    He was closely following the latest developments of the ¡°Bone Demon Palace invasion.¡± After all, this was a major issue for the sects of Chu Country and could concern his own safety and fate.


    However,


    The news from the front lines was very unfavorable.


    The alliance of three major sects only managed to slow down the invasion speed of the Bone Demon Palace, and they were suffering one defeat after another, with heavy losses.


    No one could be sure whether the Bone Demon Palace would reach the three sects, or even the doorstep of Yunyue Sect.


    Recently,


    Many younger disciples had been summoned to important sect locations, to assist and guard against attacks.


    "Do you know? A couple of family powers affiliated with our Yunyue Sect were ambushed by the Bone Demon Palace a few days ago, suffering heavy casualties.¡±


    "Shh! Keep your voice down. I heard that some disciples of the ¡®Bone Demon Palace¡¯ have infiltrated the secular powers near our sect.¡±


    "What if the Bone Demon Palace attacks us here? Or if we are dispatched to the front lines


    There were private discussions among the Inner Sect residence.


    A pressing and oppressive atmosphere was spreading throughout the Yunyue Sect.


    The setbacks at the front lines


    Brought not a small amount of pressure to the disciples of Yunyue Sect. Eventually, many disciples¡¯ requests for leave to go home were denied.


    "The sect is thoroughly investigating internal traitors, and any disciple who leaves the sect without permission will be executed without mercy!¡±


    Yunyue Sect was practically under a semi-curfew.


    Even when some disciples went out for normal tasks, they had to undergo a strict inspection.


    ¡­


    Several days later,


    Two black-robed Law Enforcers arrived at Chen Yu¡¯s courtyard.


    "Is Chen Yu here!¡±


    "Brothers of the Law Enforcers, what brings you to my doorstep?¡±


    Chen Yu came out of the building and, upon seeing the two formidable Law Enforcers, was shaken and realized something.


    "In half a month. You will be part of the third batch of support members, heading to ¡®Beishan Spirit Garden¡¯ to reinforce the defense of this critical location, in case of an ambush by the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    One of the Law Enforcers announced.


    The announcement of the task made Chen Yu¡¯s heart sink.


    Although this was not about heading to the frontlines for battle, it was still considered bad luck, being part of the group of disciples being dispatched.


    Oddly,


    Chen Yu thought of the deep meaning and abnormality in Kun Ling¡¯s expression a few days ago.


    Could it be,


    That this task assignment was within Kun Ling¡¯s expectations, or that he knew something in advance?


    Chen Yu realized


    That there might be human intervention in this task assignment!


    But,


    To intervene in task assignments, especially when it involves Inner Sect Disciples, whoever was doing this in secret must have profound influence within the Yunyue Sect.


    After the two Law Enforcers left,


    Chen Yu held a token, his face showing a mixture of emotions.


    He currently possessed valuable artifacts and Qi Storage Pills, which made him quite wealthy, but he was only at the Meridian Passage Stage, and his position in the Inner Sect was not stable.


    "Sect assignment orders must not be disobeyed, or severe punishment will follow, possibly even abolishing one¡¯s cultivation!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    The invasion by the Bone Demon Palace not only brought crisis and pressure to the three sects.


    Chen Yu, a disciple of the sect, would also face a series of risks and challenges in this storm.


    Of course, this could also be an opportunity. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The enforced mission itself would have generous rewards, and killing enemies would also be rewarded, with the spoils going to the victor.


    The task reassignment was set for half a month later.


    In the last remaining time, Chen Yu could still strengthen and enhance his abilities!


    "The Hidden Lake Conference¡­ is just a few days away.¡±


    Chen Yu harbored some expectations for the ¡°Hidden Lake Conference¡± taking place in several days.


    As long as he gathered all the ingredients for the ¡°Snake Gallbladder Spirit Ginseng¡± prescription, his Copper Statue Technique would have the chance to advance early to the ¡°Copper Bone¡± level.


    At that time,


    Even if faced with Mid-Stage Organ Refining experts, he would be able to put up a fight, greatly increasing his self-preservation ability.


    ¡­


    Late at night,


    At a secluded and dilapidated house within the Yunyue Sect.


    "Master Lin, are you certain that you have indeed reassigned Chen Yu to participate in the support mission outside?¡±


    A sycophantic voice was heard.


    The speaker was a green-clothed youth, currently bowing and scraping.


    If Chen Yu were here, he would surely recognize that this was his former adversary, Wang Lingyun.


    In the dimly lit, grim house,


    One could vaguely see a tall and burly middle-aged man across the room, who emanated a formidable presence like a mountain, obscured within a layer of pale yellow mist.


    This presence made it hard for Wang Lingyun to breathe.


    "About the anomaly on Chen Yu¡¯s person, the mysterious opportunity that arose since the falling of the meteoric iron, have you spoken of it to anyone else within the sect?¡±


    The silhouette of the fuzzy ¡°Master Lin¡± spoke in a low voice.


    "Absolutely not! Apart from you and the Seventh Prince, I haven¡¯t told a third person,¡±


    Wang Lingyun hurriedly replied.


    A vicious light flickered in his eyes: Oh Chen Yu, you have your opportunity and high value, but now that you¡¯ve attracted the attention of important people within the sect, let¡¯s see how long you can remain arrogant.


    "Hm, you¡¯ve made a considerable contribution. You can leave with peace of mind.¡±


    Master Lin nodded.


    "Thank you, Master! Hmm¡­ leave with peace of mind?¡±


    Wang Lingyun first showed gratitude but then suddenly felt something was amiss.


    Boom!


    A heavy, mountainous burst of yellow Qi Force instantly engulfed and pierced Wang Lingyun¡¯s body.


    "You


    Wang Lingyun stiffened, the internal energy he tried to summon extinguished like a snuffed lamp.


    Then,


    His body, as if crushed by a ten-thousand-pound boulder, became a pile of red and white mush shaped vaguely like a human.

 Chapter 77: Hidden Lake Island

    Chapter 77: Chapter 0077: Hidden Lake Island


    "Uncle Lin, why take his life?¡±


    A richly dressed man appeared beside Hall Master Lin just after Wang Lingyun was killed.


    The newcomer was the Seventh Prince who Wang Lingyun had just mentioned!


    "Junior Brother Chen has already become an Inner Sect Disciple, and he¡¯s also an elder¡¯s disciple. Although he¡¯s just a named disciple, we cannot take this lightly. If we want to deal with him, we can¡¯t let any word leak out. As the Sect Affairs Hall Master, it¡¯s within my duties to send him to guard the Beishan Spirit Garden, which is a reasonable assignment within my job.¡±


    Hall Master Lin said in a deep voice.


    He took out a black metal bottle and poured out a few drops of milky white liquid.


    ...


    Hiss~


    Wang Lingyun¡¯s body completely dissolved into a pool of blood and water and merged into the soil.


    For Outer Disciples like Wang Lingyun, even if they died, it wouldn¡¯t spark too much attention from the sect. Especially now, with the Bone Demon Palace invading, losing one Outer Disciple is even less of a concern for the sect.


    "Uncle Lin, do you think that Junior Brother Chen really possesses some kind of great opportunity as Wang Lingyun said?¡±


    The Seventh Prince¡¯s gaze flickered.


    "Opportunity is not unusual in the world of sects. If your Uncle Lin hadn¡¯t stumbled upon an opportunity in my youth, I wouldn¡¯t have reached the Qi Transformation Realm. This lad might have some kind of opportunity on him, but regardless of its existence, I want his Xuan Heavy Sword. The sword¡¯s material is good; it was once used in the failed refinement of a mid-grade magical weapon. As for the ¡®Qi Storage Pill,¡¯ it¡¯s no use to me; you can have it


    "Everything will be as Uncle Lin arranges. As long as that kid is transferred away, everything will be easy,¡±


    Huangfulin said, his smile hiding a trace of icy intent.


    In the past few months,


    He had been relentlessly pursuing Mu Xueqing to no avail. After the recent Outer Disciple competition, Huangfulin was certain that Mu Xueqing still had some attachment to Chen Yu.


    If Chen Yu were still just a marginal Outer Disciple, it wouldn¡¯t matter.


    However, Chen Yu had recently stood out prominently among the sect.


    Coupled with Wang Lingyun¡¯s ¡°fanning the flames,¡± asserting that Chen Yu possessed some opportunity, Huangfulin felt threatened by the possibility of Chen Yu¡¯s rise in the future.


    For these two reasons,


    Huangfulin finally made up his mind to approach Hall Master Lin, a high-ranking sect figure close to the royal family.


    ¡­


    Two days later.


    The gates of Yunyue Sect were crowded with disciples, dozens of them.


    Recently, the sect had enacted a semi-lockdown. Whether leaving or returning to the sect, everyone had to undergo strict checks.


    "Have all the disciples going to the ¡®Hidden Lake Conference¡¯ gathered? We will not wait for latecomers!¡±


    A man in a green pine robe stood on a tall stone, his piercing eyes scanning the group of disciples below.


    "Senior Brother, we¡¯re all here.¡±


    "Senior Brother Zong! When are we leaving


    The group of disciples looked up at the man standing on the high stone, respect evident on their faces.


    "Is he the Chief Disciple?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but observe.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you¡¯re not familiar with Senior Brother Zong, right?¡±


    The graceful young man with a folding fan by his side spoke, smiling.


    That young man was Nangong Li. Now, he had been promoted to the Organ Refining Stage, one of the inner sect true disciples.


    "Brother Zong Tianchen is our number one true disciple. His talent and comprehension are excellent. He shined brightly in his early years and learned a sect-defining Cultivation Technique. As for now, he¡¯s at least at the Peak of Refining Organ and seems to be on the verge of touching the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Nangong Li spoke with a hint of admiration.


    The disciples gathered here were all set to attend the ¡°Hidden Lake Conference.¡±


    The sect decided to make them travel together as a group given the current invasion and infiltration by the Bone Demon Palace, which was no ordinary circumstance.


    Looking around,


    Chen Yu saw many familiar faces among the disciples, including Qiu Xinxin and her sisters, Mu Xueqing, Huangfulin, Kun Ling, Le Feng, and of course, several of Chen Yu¡¯s fellow sect brothers. Many others he did not recognize.


    Among the Outer Disciples,


    There were also several familiar faces, including Hu Yiba, Huang Yuan, Yang Fan, and others.


    At this moment, these Outer Disciples looked at Chen Yu with a mix of complexity and awe.


    Strangely enough,


    Chen Yu did not see Wang Lingyun. With Wang¡¯s cunning, how could he miss such a group activity?


    "Junior Brother Chen!¡±


    Li Dakui and Wu Yu approached with a smile.


    "Senior Brother Li, I haven¡¯t planned on trading my Qi Storage Pill yet.¡±


    Chen Yu sighed.


    In recent days,


    Many Inner Sect Disciples, even some Stewards, had come to Chen Yu, wanting to trade for his ¡°Qi Storage Pill.¡±


    At this stage,


    With the Bone Demon Palace invading, everyone in the sect felt endangered, and everyone wanted to improve their strength. Such elixirs, naturally, became very sought-after during wartime, and their prices soared.


    Nevertheless,


    Most of those who came to trade with Chen Yu didn¡¯t offer a sincere price; they wanted to trade at the normal rate.


    Chen Yu estimated that his Qi Storage Pill could fetch at least a 50% price increase from the usual rate!


    If put up in an auction, doubling in price wouldn¡¯t be impossible.


    "Let¡¯s set off!¡±


    The Chief Disciple, Zong Tianchen, on the high stone, flitted down like a feather ¡°swoosh,¡± landing on the steps at the gate in the blink of an eye.


    The elegance and speed of his movement technique left everyone else behind.


    "Chen Yu, how about we compare movement techniques? Losing to you in the Outer Disciples competition was a regret I¡¯ve had for a long time. I¡¯ve wanted to have another match with you for ages. Unfortunately, I¡¯ve now advanced to the Organ Refining Stage; competing with you wouldn¡¯t be honorable,¡±


    Nangong Li suddenly suggested.


    "Then let¡¯s compare.¡±


    Chen Yu agreed, the corners of his mouth curling into a playful smile.


    Before long,


    The group of disciples, riding on the sect¡¯s fine horses, began their journey.


    Chen Yu and Nangong Li didn¡¯t rent horses due to their movement technique comparison.


    Zoom! Zoom!


    The two figures raced alongside each other through the wilds, neither giving ground, yet staying close to the group.


    At some moment,


    Chen Yu and Nangong Li leaped to a sheer cliff dozens of meters high, darting swiftly, astonishing some other disciples below.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Stepping seems to be nearing its peak level,¡±


    Le Feng observed, surprised.


    He had no idea,


    After the meteoric iron gambling fight, Junior Brother Chen had diligently cultivated his movement techniques with the blessing of his ¡°innate body technique talent,¡± making significant progress.


    Especially since


    After being assigned the ¡°defensive duty,¡± Junior Brother Chen further improved his Cloud Stepping technique under the pressure of crises.


    Now


    Junior Brother Chen¡¯s Cloud Stepping technique had not just achieved Great Success but had reached the Peak Realm!


    A movement technique at the Peak Realm could be described as the pinnacle of mastery!


    "I should not expose the level of my movement technique now


    During his competition with Nangong Li, Junior Brother Chen still held back, not showing his full potential.


    Even so


    The Nangong Li he competed against was quite surprised.


    "I have suppressed my cultivation level to the Peak of Meridian Passage. I have no advantage over him in terms of movement technique.¡±


    This stoked Nangong Li¡¯s competitive spirit.


    He was a True Disciple, a genius of the Nangong Family of this generation, with Green Eyes Essence Blood enhancing his pupils and burdened with the high expectations of his family.


    Swoosh!


    He brought out his internal breath to the Refining Organ Level and surpassed Junior Brother Chen in terms of speed!


    Junior Brother Chen just smiled slightly and didn¡¯t take it to heart.


    His demeanor somewhat dampened Nangong Li¡¯s spirits; winning this way felt hollow.


    Over the next two days


    Junior Brother Chen and Nangong Li competed in movement techniques while discussing and exchanging knowledge on their journey.


    Junior Brother Chen¡¯s Cloud Stepping technique, having reached the peak, gradually unveiled the true essence of movement techniques.


    Nangong Li had a higher level in movement technique cultivation, and from him, Junior Brother Chen learned quite a lot.


    ¡­


    Two days later


    A lake came into view.


    The lake sparkled with the gentle blue of gemstones, about twenty to thirty li in diameter. What was most special was that the lake was nestled in the center of a mountain range and was difficult to discover.


    "This is the Hidden Lake!¡±


    In the middle of the lake, there was a central island.


    "Alright! Now we must rely on our weight-reducing martial arts to get to that ¡®Hidden Lake Island


    Zong Tianchen gathered all the disciples together.


    At a glance, there were no boats on the lake¡¯s surface. This area was part of the neutral power ¡°Hidden Lake,¡± designed to be a place of cultivation for sect members.


    It was difficult for ordinary people to access Hidden Lake Island.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Zong Tianchen led the way, as light as a feather, stepping on the lake¡¯s surface as if it were solid ground.


    Plop! Plop! Plop!


    In just a few breaths, Zong Tianchen had already stepped twenty zhang away.


    Afterward


    The other True Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples also exhibited their light-bodied martial techniques, treading over the lake with ease.


    Basically


    Disciples in the Organ Refining Stage could walk on water effortlessly.


    Those at the Meridian Passage Stage had to be the elites; consequently, there were less than ten Outer Sect Disciples included in this excursion.


    "Hehe, let¡¯s have another competition.¡±


    Laughing lightly, Nangong Li leaped alongside Junior Brother Chen on the surface of the lake.


    The distance was a good seven to eight li.


    At the beginning, all the disciples were fine, but after walking two to three li, some at the Meridian Passage Stage began to struggle due to their high internal energy consumption.


    Among the Meridian Passage Stage disciples, only Junior Brother Chen remained calm and composed.


    Splash Splash!


    Suddenly, a silver-backed giant tiger, carrying an old man and a young girl, rode the wind and waves, passing by everyone.


    "Hehe, these people are so silly.¡±


    The girl on the silver-backed tiger blinked at everyone and made a face as she overtook them.


    Whooosh Whap!


    Then, right over their heads, a giant white crane flew past, carrying two to three people.


    Clearly


    These were all participants heading to the Hidden Lake Conference.


    "Spiritual Pet Flying Creatures, how flashy it would be to have one.¡±


    The disciples all wore looks of envy.


    However, these spiritual pet flying creatures were mostly at the Organ Refining Stage or above. Cultivating or taming any one of them was extremely difficult, and typical disciples could not afford them.


    The Yunyue Sect did have flying creatures for transportation, but their use was mostly restricted to the higher ranks.


    Before long


    The Yunyue Sect disciples arrived at Hidden Lake Island and saw many people coming and going.


    Whooosh!


    The journey across the water left many disciples panting and significantly diminished their internal energy. Particularly the Meridian Passage Stage disciples were nearly exhausted.


    "Next, you may all move freely on the island. You have only one day. We will gather here tomorrow.¡±


    Zong Tianchen announced.


    He then explained some rules of the island.


    Hidden Lake Island was a neutral trading spot in Chu Country, closer to the Yunyue Sect.


    Typically, most participants were from the region near the Yunyue Sect, with few coming from the other two sects.


    This time, however


    Due to the invasion of the Bone Demon Palace and the urgent shortage of resources, this large-scale auction drew more participants than usual from the Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect.


    Junior Brother Chen assessed his assets: one Qi Storage Pill, an eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma, and over eight thousand grade yuan stones (he stored genuine yuan stones; otherwise, seven to eight thousand grade yuan stones would fill several boxes).


    The remaining yuan stones were kept in the Sect Affairs Hall for the purchase of Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder and other auxiliary materials. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Right, there¡¯s also this.¡±


    Junior Brother Chen took out a thumb-sized ¡°Filthy Black Blood Pearl.¡±


    Within this pearl, a terrifying aura of bloodthirsty yin energy faintly leaked out. At the same time, Chief Disciple Zong Tianchen looked over at Junior Brother Chen as if sensing something.


    At that very moment, far in the sky


    A lean figure in a black cloak and bamboo hat rode a black feathered fierce bird toward Hidden Lake Island, suddenly uttering a low sound of surprise, ¡°Such a strong aura of malevolent energy! Could it be that some evil treasure has appeared on Hidden Lake Island?¡±

 Chapter 78: The Value of the Filth Blood Bead

    Chapter 78: Chapter 0078: The Value of the Filth Blood Bead


    As he took out the ¡°Filthy Black Blood Bead,¡± Chen Yu had a bad feeling. Sensitive individuals like the Chief Disciple ¡°Zong Tianchen¡± seemed to detect the bead¡¯s aura.


    He hastily placed the bead into a small metallic bottle.


    "Are you Junior Brother Chen Yu?¡±


    Zong Tianchen¡¯s gaze fell upon Chen Yu and he said with profound meaning, ¡°At the Hidden Lake Conference, there are all kinds of people, including idle evil cultivators besides the three major sects. It¡¯s not rare for incidents to happen.¡±


    "Thank you for your concern, Brother Chen.¡±


    Chen Yu gave his thanks with a bow.


    ...


    The Chief Disciple held a special status within the sect and might very well become the new Sect Master or an elder in the future.


    "Everyone, disperse.¡±


    With a wave of his hand, Zong Tianchen scattered the disciples into several small groups.


    Hidden Lake Island wasn¡¯t large, only about two or three miles in circumference.


    Yet within this small area, there were quite a number of shops, as well as two or three free markets.


    Of course.


    Whether it was the shops or the low-end market stalls, they were all targeted at cultivators from the sects.


    "Spirit Pets for sale at fair prices


    In front of a garden complex large as a bird¡¯s nest, several young men and women stood, calling out loudly.


    This was a Spirit Pet shop.


    "Hehe, I¡¯m just thinking of buying a mount for traveling.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up as she pulled her sister Qiu Xinxin into the garden complex.


    "Junior Brother Chen, let¡¯s go take a look too.¡±


    Nangong Li said with a smile.


    It was Chen Yu¡¯s first time here, and he wanted to take in the sights, so he nodded in agreement.


    Just now, when they were traveling over the waves, all the disciples envied those with Spirit Pets as mounts.


    Moreover.


    With Qiu Xinxin, the ¡°number one beauty of the inner sect,¡± entering, she instantly attracted a group of Yunyue Sect disciples, totaling around twenty people.


    The Spirit Pet shop at the moment was actually a semi-open garden complex, surrounded by a large metallic net that faintly pulsed with the lines of an array.


    Inside the shop.


    There were large cages containing various forms of Spirit Pets, beasts and birds, everything one could wish for.


    There is actually a difference between Spirit Pets and ferocious beasts.


    Simply put.


    Ferocious beasts are wild, with strong ferocity that obscures their spiritual intelligence; Spirit Pets are bred, specially trained to remove their brutal nature, and can assist their owners in travel, even combat.


    "Wow! This Sheep-Horned Beast looks so cute


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes sparkled as she looked at a sheep-like Spirit Pet with snow-white fur that was about the size of a horse.


    "Miss has a good eye. This ¡®Sheep-Horned Beast¡¯ is said to be somewhat related to the legendary ¡®Unicorn¡¯; its horn on the head has certain offensive capabilities, capable of dealing with general beasts.¡±


    A middle-aged attendant with bright eyes started to pitch skillfully.


    This scene left Chen Yu and the others speechless.


    "Yue¡¯er! This ¡®Sheep-Horned Beast¡¯ lacks both stamina and speed. It can¡¯t be used for traveling, nor does it have any combat ability


    Qiu Xinxin shook her head with a smile.


    Qiu Yue¡¯er left reluctantly, the Sheep-Horned Beast¡¯s snow-white fur and unique horn were very appealing to girls.


    "Two young heroes, what kind of Spirit Pet are you looking for? For traveling, combat, or other assistance?¡±


    A female attendant greeted Chen Yu and Nangong Li with a smile.


    "I¡¯m looking for something to ride on.¡±


    Nangong Li, holding his folding fan, appeared carefree and suave.


    "This ¡®Golden Pattern Leopard¡¯ would be very suitable for you.¡±


    The female attendant recommended with a smile a leopard-like Spirit Pet, one and a half zhang long, covered in fur like golden threads.


    This Golden Pattern Leopard was robust, appeared spirited, had pale green eyes, and exuded a stench and heat with every growl.


    "How much?¡±


    Nangong Li asked casually.


    "Two thousand and one hundred secondary grade Essence Stones,¡± the female attendant replied.


    Afterward.


    They looked at a wolf-like Spirit Pet and a horse with brown scales on its back, all for use as mounts.


    "Young master, this ¡®Brown-Scaled Horse¡¯ can travel three thousand miles a day, has excellent stamina, is an expert in mountaineering and river crossing, and can jump over a general thirty-foot cliff with a single leap


    The female attendant highly praised the horse Pet.


    "I want something that can fly.¡±


    Nangong Li shook his head; as a True Disciple, he had high standards.


    "A flying mount? That would be quite rare!¡±


    The attendant led Chen Yu and Nangong Li to another open area, where they could see several large trees.


    Each tree was fixed with a large cage.


    A huge bird Pet with feathers completely red and eyes like rubies entered their view.


    Whoosh!


    This Red Feather Bird unfolded its two zhang wide wings and the beautiful feathers seemed to emit a faint red flow, like glowing firelight.


    "Red Feather Bird! Tamed from a fierce Red-Feathered Bird, it¡¯s capable of carrying people in the sky with excellent speed and has combat power comparable to the Late Stage of Organ Refining. Suitable for both travel and battle, it¡¯s one of the store¡¯s signature Spirit Pets


    The female attendant introduced.


    The bird was both beautiful and practical, and also capable of combat. If they were to ride this bird back home, it would certainly be eye-catching.


    Nangong Li¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Even Chen Yu felt somewhat tempted; after all, this was a bird that could soar through the skies.


    "How much?¡±


    "Twenty-six thousand secondary grade Essence Stones,¡± the attendant replied.


    Both of them shook their heads and sighed; they couldn¡¯t afford it!


    The price of this ¡°Red Feathered Bird Pet¡± was almost on par with a treasure artifact.


    Later on.


    They looked at a few more Spirit Pet mounts, feeling dispirited.


    The cheap ones didn¡¯t appeal to them, while the expensive ones they couldn¡¯t afford.


    Although Chen Yu took a liking to several practical Spirit Pets, he couldn¡¯t recklessly spend the Grade Essence Stones he had.


    In his hands, he had only just over eighty Grade Essence Stones.


    This amount of Grade Essence Stones might not even suffice to purchase a hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng. He estimated that he would need to sell that eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma¡­


    ¡­


    An hour later, everyone gradually left the Ling Pet Shop.


    Only a few disciples from Yunyue Sect purchased Spirit Pets as mounts.


    Among them,


    Qiu Yue¡¯er was riding on a fluffy snow-white large dog Spirit Pet. This dog was as big as a tiger or leopard. It looked gentle and beautiful without losing its grandeur and presumably had some combat abilities to assist in battle.


    "Miss, take care. This ¡®Snow Mountain Dog¡¯ has an impressive burst speed and can contend with those at the Meridian Passage Stage. It will be a faithful companion to you,¡±


    Said the middle-aged shop assistant with a beaming smile as he saw her off.


    "Hmph! Such a waste of money, spending seven to eight thousand Grade Essence Stones on a ¡®Snow Mountain Dog¡¯.¡±


    Some people nearby shook their heads, unable to help themselves.


    In fact,


    The Snow Mountain Dog that Qiu Yue¡¯er had bought was quite practical. Although its combat strength was average, its sense of smell was very keen, making it useful for tracking and alerting.


    However, the cost-performance ratio was slightly lower than expected.


    "Senior Brother Nangong, I plan to look for several rare materials,¡±


    Chen Yu said as he parted ways with Nangong Li.


    He wandered alone through various shops, his eyes dazzled by the array of goods.


    Chen Yu planned to find some hundred-year ¡°Earth Spirit Ginseng¡±. Along the way, he also intended to appraise the tainted black blood pearl to discover its potential uses.


    "Item appraisal available.¡±


    While passing by a shop named ¡°Treasure Tower,¡± Chen Yu noticed these words on a sign next to it.


    "Our store sells all kinds of rare and exotic treasures, including appraisals and purchases of some precious items,¡±


    Intoned the shopkeeper, a dark-faced middle-aged man, at a leisurely pace.


    Chen Yu found that ¡°Treasure Tower¡± had an elegant layout and was much quieter compared to other shops.


    He glanced casually at the display case and was startled:


    [Storage Bag]: Made with the Sumeru Mustard Seed Array, fused with a bit of spatial stone foam, this bag has an internal capacity as large as a water tank, capable of containing items, but cannot change their original weight. Price: Three hundred genuine stones.


    [Clearing God Incense]: Can make the mind clear and focused, reducing the likelihood of cultivation deviation. For those below the Qi Transformation Innate, it can slightly improve the efficiency of cultivating techniques. Price: Three hundred and fifty genuine yuan stones.


    [Illusion Mist Plate]: A simple Array Plate that can temporarily create a fog-shrouded Illusion Array, capable of trapping ordinary Meridian Passage Stage individuals. It also has short-term interference effects on those at the Late Stage of Organ Refining. Price: Two hundred and sixty yuan stones.


    ¡­


    The yuan stones mentioned here are all genuine, each item representing tens of thousands of Grade Essence Stones.


    "There are storage items here? However, they only have space as big as a water tank, and can¡¯t change the weight of the items


    Chen Yu marveled in amazement.


    He had heard that some high-end storage items were only the size of a ring or bracelet, with space inside comparable to a house, and could lighten the weight of the items.


    And legendary spatial items could even ignore weight altogether, forming a small dimensional space within.


    The [Storage Bag] here was roughly the size of an ordinary bag, simply using the Sumeru Mustard Seed Array to compress the space as big as a water tank into the volume of a pouch, unable to alter the weight of objects.


    "Even my Xuan Heavy Sword wouldn¡¯t fit inside.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head,


    After all, he couldn¡¯t afford it; it was like sour grapes, he supposed.


    "I would like to have an item appraised,¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    After that, he took out a metal vial and presented a tainted black blood pearl from within.


    "Hmm?¡±


    The dark-faced middle-aged man sensed the malevolent Qi on the pearl, and his expression suddenly changed.


    "No need for appraisal. I¡¯ll offer ten thousand Grade Essence Stones to purchase this pearl


    A hoarse voice from an elderly man came from behind.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu turned his head and saw a skinny old man with a bamboo hat stepping into Treasure Tower.


    "Ten thousand Grade Essence Stones?¡± Chen Yu was secretly astonished.


    Was the blood pearl that he expelled and condensed after taking the ¡°Clearing Qi Pill¡± really so valuable?


    Hearing the offer, a mocking expression appeared on the dark-faced shopkeeper¡¯s face.


    Just as the shopkeeper was about to speak, the old man¡¯s bamboo hat lifted slightly, revealing a pair of intimidating eyes that glowed like two lamps from the depths of an abyss.


    Boom!


    The shopkeeper¡¯s body shook, and despite his Organ Refining Stage cultivation, his consciousness roared upon contact with the old man¡¯s gaze.


    In an instant,


    His blood and internal Qi felt as if they were being compressed by a great mountain, making it difficult to breathe.


    "You


    The shopkeeper could hardly utter a word.


    Additionally, a trace of an invisible spiritual pressure enveloped Chen Yu.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body shook, his heart beating vigorously. Simultaneously, the ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± he wore close to his body released a strange current, protecting his mind and heart.


    "Who are you, to attempt forceful buying and selling on Hidden Lake Island?¡±


    Chen Yu cried out loudly.


    Whoosh!


    A surge of Evil Qi and a chilling wind arose around him, and his loud shout echoed for dozens of yards.


    Eh!


    The old man in the bamboo hat was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that someone at the Meridian Passage Stage could withstand even a bit of his spiritual pressure and make a commotion loud enough to attract the attention of those nearby.


    For a moment,


    He was caught in a dilemma.


    The Hidden Lake Conference was not a simple power. It held a transcendent position in Chu Country, with close ties to the Yunyue Sect.


    Even a Qi Transformation Realm powerhouse would have to think twice before acting rashly here.


    "Kid, I¡¯m offering you fifteen thousand Grade Essence Stones, which is more than fair to you


    The old man in the bamboo hat slightly retreated a half step.


    "My master is Elder Mao Qiuyu of the Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Chen Yu was not conversing as expected. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Mao Qiuyu!


    The dark-faced shopkeeper showed a look of shock, while the old man¡¯s hand twitched slightly, a movement not missed by Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    "I¡¯ll give you two hundred genuine yuan stones, no more!¡±


    The old man in the bamboo hat said in a grave tone.


    Two hundred genuine yuan stones, that amounted to twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    "Hehe, I¡¯ll pay three hundred genuine yuan stones!¡±


    Suddenly, a light laugh echoed from the upper floors of Treasure Tower.

 Chapter 79: Soaring Worth

    Chapter 79: Chapter 0079: Soaring Worth


    "Hehe, I offer three hundred genuine yuan stones!¡±


    The owner of the voice instantly raised the price to three hundred genuine yuan stones, which equated to thirty thousand lesser yuan stones.


    "Who is that?!¡±


    The elder with the bamboo hat became furious, his voice turning cold.


    If the price were one or two thousand lesser yuan stones, he might see a profit, but at the price of thirty thousand lesser yuan stones, it hardly mattered anymore.


    "Vice President!¡±


    ...


    The dark-faced shopkeeper said with utmost respect.


    Then, a middle-aged man dressed like a scholar, with a fair complexion, descended the stairs from the second floor of the Treasure Tower.


    "Vice President? Are you the ¡®Mr. Bai Mian¡¯ of the Hidden Lake Conference, Xu Chuan Song?¡±


    The voice of the elder with the bamboo hat changed.


    "I am indeed Xu Chuan Song. It¡¯s unfortunate for you that this ¡®Treasure Tower¡¯ is one of my business enterprises.¡±


    The fair-faced scholar slapped a folding fan into his palm.


    Hum!


    The inner walls of the establishment and the surfaces of some counters suddenly emanated faint white array patterns, exuding a powerful imposing force.


    "You¡¯re ruthless!¡±


    The elder with the bamboo hat muttered under his breath as a blur of dark mist flashed on the spot; his figure became hazy and then disappeared without a trace.


    "Many thanks, Senior.¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a little easier and bowed respectfully towards Vice President Xu Chuan Song.


    This man had a profound and unfathomable presence, giving Chen Yu the feeling that he was on the same level as his Master, Elder Mao.


    No wonder.


    The items for sale in the Treasure Tower were all high-end; so it turned out to be the enterprise of the Vice President of the Hidden Lake Conference.


    "Young nephew, there¡¯s no need for formalities, I have some private dealings with your Master Mao Qiuyu. In the past, I even owed him a small favor.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song smiled warmly and gestured for Chen Yu to sit inside.


    Soon.


    The shopkeeper served them a pot of top-quality tea.


    "Oh? Chen Yu? Your name sounds familiar to me; it seems that you made quite an impression during the three sects¡¯ iron ore gamble.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song¡¯s eyes gleamed as he looked at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected his modest fame to have reached such an important figure.


    Afterward.


    Chen Yu asked about the ¡°grimy blood pearl.¡±


    "This pearl is known as the ¡®Yinli Pearl,¡¯ accumulated with a powerful force of malevolence, and is beloved by practitioners of nefarious paths. It holds great value, slightly higher than ordinary treasures


    Xu Chuan Song gave a simple introduction.


    "Yinli Pearl!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed softly, having vaguely heard of it before, although it wasn¡¯t quite what he remembered.


    "The Yinli Pearl you possess harbors a strong malevolent aura, yet it¡¯s a shame it¡¯s been tainted with some blood stains. If you¡¯re willing, I¡¯ll offer three hundred and thirty genuine yuan stones to purchase it.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song examined the ¡°grimy blood pearl¡± for a moment,


    "Three hundred and thirty genuine yuan stones?¡±


    Chen Yu was quite tempted.


    The pearl was of no use to him. More importantly, its emanating malevolent aura could potentially attract the attention of those from the nefarious paths.


    "Three hundred and thirty genuine yuan stones is already slightly above the market rate, and that¡¯s considering the pearl is stained with blood. If auctioned, it might sell for even more, but then you¡¯d have to pay intermediary fees, as well as face the possibility of various uncertainties and risks


    Xu Chuan Song said with a smile.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    Being able to liquidate the hot potato that was the Yinli Pearl and avoid further troubles was indeed a relief.


    Xu Chuan Song was decisive. He promptly took out three hundred and thirty genuine yuan stones from his storage bag and handed them to Chen Yu.


    "Here¡¯s an additional token of goodwill for my worthy nephew.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song handed over a pale silver token. Engraved on the token were the words ¡°Hidden Lake.¡±


    "Hidden Lake Silver Order.¡±


    The dark-faced shopkeeper looked surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected the Vice President to give a ¡°Silver Order¡± to Chen Yu.


    "Young Hero Chen, with this token, you can enjoy certain privileges at the Hidden Lake auction, including discounts and other conveniences in some official trading venues on Hidden Lake Island


    The dark-faced shopkeeper explained.


    "Thank you very much, Senior Xu.¡±


    Chen Yu said with joy, carefully storing the token.


    "The token has been programmed with your information; you can use it with confidence.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song said with a faint smile.


    In the Treasure Tower, Chen Yu stayed for a while and saw a few rare and unique treasures that caught his eye.


    However.


    As a high-end venue, even the simplest of items here were worth hundreds of genuine yuan stones. Chen Yu needed to acquire a Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and save up for the auction, so he had to reserve a sum of yuan stones for future purchases.


    Before leaving.


    Chen Yu inquired about the Hundred-year-old ¡°Earth Spirit Ginseng¡± with Xu Chuan Song.


    "Earth Spirit Ginseng? This item is quite rare, its value even surpassing ordinary Spirit Ginseng. The common decades-old variety can be found on the island, but those of a hundred years are harder to come by,¡±


    Xu Chuan Song mused.


    Ordinarily, the spiritual potency and medicinal effect of spiritual material pearl fruits increase significantly once they reach a hundred years, and so does their value, multiplying geometrically with each century milestone.


    "Of course. According to past occasions, large auctions always feature items like the Hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng, Earth Spirit Ginseng, and Blood Ganoderma, though they aim to fetch a high price.¡±


    Xu Chuan Song added.


    Chen Yu instantly understood.


    Even if some merchant forces possessed Hundred-year-old Spirit Ginseng, they wouldn¡¯t privately sell it at the moment.


    They¡¯d wait for the auction to sell it at a higher price.


    Watching Chen Yu take his leave.


    The shopkeeper asked puzzledly, ¡°Sir, selling that Yinli Pearl tarnished by the polluted blood for over three hundred genuine yuan stones, wasn¡¯t that a bit of a loss?¡±


    "A loss?¡±


    Xu Chuan Song¡¯s face revealed an inscrutable smile, ¡°If we can refine the ¡®polluted blood¡¯ into filthy blood poison, it will prove difficult to resist for those below the Qi Transformation Realm. It will be of considerable value.¡±


    "So that¡¯s how it is! Brilliant!¡±


    The dark-faced shopkeeper admired Xu Chuan Song. As the saying goes, there¡¯s no such thing as a crooked merchant; surely a merchant wouldn¡¯t engage in unprofitable transactions, even if it appeared that way on the surface.


    "However, refining this polluted blood requires no small conditions. At the very least, one must be in the Qi Transformation Realm and adept in the Blood Dao Technique


    Xu Chuan Song murmured.


    ¡­


    Leaving the Treasure Tower, Chen Yu¡¯s wealth had skyrocketed.


    He originally had over eight thousand lesser yuan stones, and now, with the addition of three hundred and thirty genuine yuan stones, he had over forty thousand lesser yuan stones.


    Next.


    Chen Yu began to search for Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    He visited several treasure and spiritual medicine shops but only found Earth Spirit Ginseng that was a few decades old.


    It was quite rare to see any over fifty years old.


    At one moment,


    Chen Yu entered a large spiritual medicine shop. Inside, he could see several Yunyue Sect disciples, including Mu Xueqing.


    "Shopkeeper, I¡¯d like ten Top Grade Rejuvenation Pills,¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly said.


    He remembered that during the outer sect competition, Mu Xueqing had given him two Replenishing Qi Pills.


    Furthermore,


    In ten days or so, he would be assigned to participate in the ¡°Guardian of the Spirit Garden¡± mission and would need to prepare some Spirit Pills.


    "Alright! One for a hundred lower-grade essence stones, that will be a total of one thousand lower-grade essence stones


    The shopkeeper deftly retrieved two porcelain bottles.


    However,


    As he turned around, he saw Chen Yu revealing a silver metal token in his hand.


    "Hidden Lake Silver Token!¡±


    The shopkeeper immediately showed respect, a smile forming on his face, ¡°You will receive a ten percent discount, costing only nine hundred lower-grade essence stones.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded and paid with nine genuine yuan stones.


    "Hidden Lake Silver Token? That¡¯s a VIP status at the Hidden Lake Conference, how could Chen Yu have one


    A few Yunyue Sect disciples showed surprise on their faces.


    Generally, even True Disciples at the Organ Refining Stage don¡¯t possess a Hidden Lake Silver Token.


    Among all the disciples, only the prime disciple ¡°Zong Tianchen¡± owned one.


    "Xueqing.¡±


    Chen Yu walked over and handed two Rejuvenation Pills to Mu Xueqing.


    He did not want to owe her any favors.


    "What! What kind of person do you take me for!¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face was full of annoyance and coldness, her eyes reddening as she turned and walked away.


    What¡¯s this?


    Chen Yu was speechless, did I do something wrong in returning the Elixir?


    "Haha, Junior Brother Chen! You don¡¯t understand women.¡±


    Nangong Li emerged from nowhere, laughing and said, ¡°Mu Xueqing is the type of woman with a proud heart; she wouldn¡¯t accept your Rejuvenation Pills. However, it seems the rumor that you¡¯ve captured her heart is indeed true.¡±


    "But, I can¡¯t seem to find the feeling I had before.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head and sighed.


    In fact, deep down, he had never blamed Mu Xueqing for her past decision, let alone hated her.


    Chen Yu was also not clear on Mu Xueqing¡¯s difficulties.


    But, after that time when she set clear boundaries, he suddenly felt relieved, his mind became clear, and he no longer had to pursue or face Mu Xueqing¡¯s ambiguous attitude.


    "Normal!¡±


    Nangong Li chuckled, ¡°This is called transferring one¡¯s affections, could it be that you really have taken a liking to Qiu Xinxin?¡±


    He had a frank nature and spoke loudly.


    Just then, a pair of beautiful and charming sisters walked in from outside.


    It was the Qiu Xinxin sisters.


    Hearing this. A blush crossed the elegant and tranquil face of Qiu Xinxin, prompting her to curse inwardly.


    "Nangong Li! How dare you two


    Qiu Yue¡¯er hummed coldly.


    "Haha! I still have to buy a few materials


    Nangong Li swiftly left, shamelessly leaving Chen Yu behind.


    In this scene,


    Chen Yu faced the two ladies, especially the gentle and elegant Qiu Xinxin with her clear, lake-like eyes, and felt considerably embarrassed. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Chen Yu, what should I say this time?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er asked with ill intent.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to find an excuse to leave, he suddenly heard the shopkeeper¡¯s voice.


    "Earth Spirit Ginseng? We do have two that are eighty years old. But as for the price, each requires eight thousand lower-grade essence stones?¡±


    "That expensive?¡±


    A middle-aged man frowned, ¡°I bought Yellow Spirit Ginseng before, and a hundred-year-old one was only eight or nine thousand.¡±


    "Hehe, there¡¯s no helping it. Earth Spirit Ginseng is more expensive than the regular Spirit Ginseng. Moreover, the big auction tonight is starting, and prices for all kinds of treasures have risen by more than thirty percent.¡±


    The shopkeeper showed a take-it-or-leave-it attitude.


    The middle-aged man felt somewhat disheartened and turned to look at other medicines.


    "I¡¯ll take the two eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng plants.¡±


    A faint voice sounded.


    Hm?


    The middle-aged man, as well as Qiu Xinxin and the others, looked towards the person who spoke.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er was slightly surprised.


    "No! I was here first; the Earth Spirit Ginseng is mine!¡±


    The middle-aged man, with a quick roll of his eyes, suddenly backpedaled.


    "If you¡¯re not buying, then of course it¡¯s mine.¡±


    Chen Yu said irritably.


    He wanted the eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng primarily for reserve use.


    The third Body Refining prescription indicated that it was best to use Earth Spirit Ginseng that was a hundred years old or more, but an eighty-year-old one could suffice, albeit with a lesser effect.


    "Hmph! I¡¯ll add an extra thousand lower-grade essence stones!¡±


    The middle-aged man changed his face faster than the sky changes.


    Whoosh!


    He emitted a strong aura of the Organ Refining Stage, his face conveying a threatening look.


    Chen Yu just sneered at him, utterly unmoved.


    Beside him, Qiu Yue¡¯er watched with a mischievous grin, eager for the drama.


    As a result,


    Surprising the two women,


    The shopkeeper calmly said, ¡°This gentleman is a VIP from the Hidden Lake Conference. Since you previously declined, these two Earth Spirit Ginseng plants belong to him.¡±


    "What! A Hidden Lake VIP?¡±


    The middle-aged man¡¯s face turned ashen, looking incredulously at Chen Yu.


    Qiu Xinxin and her sister were likewise taken aback.


    Then,


    They watched as Chen Yu casually took out a heap of genuine yuan stones to buy the two eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng plants, benefiting from the ten percent discount.

 Chapter 80: Ghost Sword Lv Santong

    Chapter 80: Chapter 0080 Ghost Sword Lv Santong


    "Ten percent off! This guy actually gets a ten percent discount.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er was both annoyed and envious.


    If she had known Chen Yu had this VIP status earlier, she could have saved quite a few Primordial Stones on previous deals.


    Having acquired two eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginsengs, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Spirit Ginseng Snake Gallbladder¡± Body Refining recipe had an added layer of assurance, bringing him one step closer to his goal.


    He was just about to leave when Qiu Yue¡¯er grabbed him.


    "I and my sister want to buy some Top Grade Rejuvenation Pills and healing pills, as well as the Ice Mountain Snow Lotus


    ...


    Qiu Yue¡¯er giggled.


    It turned out she wanted to use Chen Yu¡¯s VIP status to make the purchases and help get a discount.


    "Alright.¡±


    Since there was no loss to him, Chen Yu helped the two women purchase the two types of elixir.


    However.


    Qiu Xinxin required at least eighty-year-old Ice Mountain Snow Lotus, which this store did not have, so they went to another large spiritual material shop.


    Upon arriving at this shop.


    "Shopkeeper! How can you conduct business like this? I was the first one here for this seventy-year-old Blood Spirit Ginseng.¡±


    A stunningly beautiful young woman said, looking displeased.


    "Hehe, beauty! If you spend one night with this young master, I wouldn¡¯t mind giving you the Blood Spirit Ginseng.¡±


    A scruffy swordsman sneered, his lecherous gaze moving up and down the smooth skin of the beautiful young woman¡¯s face.


    "Senior Sister Tong.¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked; the stunning young woman was none other than Tong Yuling.


    It had been quite a few days since he had last seen her.


    Tong Yuling had changed even more, her skin pale and delicate, her beautiful eyes shimmering like autumn water, possessing a charm that could captivate souls. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Who are you to meddle in my business!¡±


    The sword-bearing man glared fiercely.


    In an instant, a sharp and cold spiritual aura burst forth, nearing the pressure of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    If he were an ordinary Meridian Passage Stage practitioner, he would probably be so intimidated that he couldn¡¯t stand steadily.


    "This guy.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat; the ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± he wore emitted a chilly aura, stabilizing his mind.


    This scruffy swordsman had such formidable strength.


    "Tsks, just a Meridian Passage Stage, and yet you remain unfazed in front of me.¡±


    The scruffy man let out a weird laugh.


    Suddenly, his gaze landed on the faces of the sisters Qiu Xinxin, his eyes lighting up with greed.


    Especially Qiu Xinxin, whose gentle and tranquil beauty was overwhelming, it made him stare fixedly.


    "Wow! A top-quality beauty!¡±


    The scruffy man staggered slightly and suddenly blurred with a swift movement.


    The next moment, carrying a body odor that assaulted the senses, the scruffy man pounced in front of Qiu Xinxin. It was unclear how many days it had been since he had bathed.


    Such speed!


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart; in just a blink of an eye, the man had circumvented him and Tong Yuling to approach Qiu Xinxin.


    "You are ¡®Ghost Sword¡¯ Lv Santong!¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s face paled, her eyes flashing with cold caution as she stared at the scruffy man.


    Ghost Sword Lv Santong!


    At this outburst, many nearby exclaimed in surprise.


    "Is that the ¡®Sword Dao prodigy¡¯ Lv Santong? I heard this man is eccentric and lecherous


    "This individual is from the Iron Sword Sect, second only to the chief disciple in this generation, only a few like Fei Tianle can compare with him.¡±


    Many people present had heard rumors about him.


    First, Lv Santong was incredibly powerful, a Sword Dao prodigy of the Iron Sword Sect.


    Secondly, this man was notoriously wicked, lusting after women, and had committed many atrocious acts.


    "Extreme beauties, and sisters at that


    Lv Santong twisted his body and rubbed his nose toward the two women, his face showing intoxication and excitement.


    The sisters Qiu Xinxin looked disgusted and wary.


    Among them, Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s face turned pale with fear, mainly because this villain¡¯s notoriety was too well-known. It was said that few women he targeted could escape.


    "Senior Sister Tong, are you alright?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired about Tong Yuling¡¯s situation.


    Tong Yuling, seeing Chen Yu, slightly relaxed and explained the situation telepathically.


    It turned out.


    This time, Tong Yuling had come to the Hidden Lake Conference with her family. While collecting spiritual materials alone, she was targeted and persistently harassed by this villain.


    Just before.


    Tong Yuling had eyed a precious material and was about to speak when Lv Santong also wanted it.


    Unfortunately, Lv Santong also had a Hidden Lake Conference VIP token, and official stores generally gave him some deference.


    However, at this moment.


    Seeing the even more beautiful and elegant Qiu Xinxin, Lv Santong was astonished and shifted his ¡°target.¡±


    "Scoundrel! What¡­ what do you want to do? There are many disciples from the Yunyue Sect here, if you dare


    Qiu Yue¡¯er saw the crowd and mustered courage to shout angrily.


    "Many disciples? Is your confidence in this little Meridian Passage boy?¡±


    Lv Santong scoffed weirdly.


    Whoosh!


    With a strange whirling gust, Lv Santong moved with a bizarre and astonishing speed to Chen Yu¡¯s side.


    "Kid, are you these two women¡¯s escort? I hate your kind the most. I squash everyone I see.¡±


    Lv Santong wore a look of disgust.


    Upon finishing,


    He weirdly smiled and produced two palm-sized, fragrant pieces of fabric in his hand.


    The fabric was exquisite, made from fine silk; from the patterns, it seemed to be from women¡¯s clothing.


    "Oh¡­ this enticing body fragrance, are they both virgins?¡±


    Lv Santong wore a lewd expression of enjoyment, sniffing the two pieces of fabric.


    "My clothes!¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er exclaimed in shock, looking at the missing piece of fabric from her upper garment.


    "You


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s face was frosty, her anger mixed with humiliation: a piece of fabric was missing from her skirt, exposing her long and beautiful legs to a chill.


    Hiss!


    The crowd around them sucked in a breath of cold air.


    In tow cycles of movement, Ghost Sword Lv Santong had imperceptibly taken fabric from the two women¡¯s clothing, taking advantage of the situation.


    "What terrifying movement technique! Ghost Sword ¡®Lv Santong,¡¯ yet to use his sword, already so powerful.¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly shocked.


    The opponent¡¯s cultivation was probably at the Peak of Refining Organs, his real strength possibly nearing the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Kid, aren¡¯t you the protector of beauties?¡±


    Lv Santong, holding the two pieces of fabric, sarcastically gazed at Chen Yu.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu felt a chill across his skin, and his heart thumped violently as his arm instinctively blocked to the left.


    "Bang!¡±


    His palm, flickering with coppery patterns, subconsciously blocked a hand targeting his waist.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body swayed, feeling a cold and piercing internal energy penetrating his body. His heart exerted force, and his Yunsha internal energy surged like waves, barely holding off the further intrusion of the opposing internal energy.


    Huh!


    Lv Santong was thwarted and retreated two or three steps, surprised, saying, ¡°Not bad, kid, to actually block my strike with thirty percent strength.¡±


    His recent attack had succeeded in front of Qiu Yue¡¯er, at the stage of refining organs.


    Unexpectedly, this junior at the Meridian Passage Stage was so quick to react, blocking the strike and even managing to force him back.


    "Lv Santong! How dare you lay hands on Xinxin!¡±


    At this moment, several disciples of the Yunyue Sect approached, led by a young man in a purple robe.


    It was Kun Ling!


    Chen Yu sighed, ¡°This is the real protector of beauties, and I¡¯ve just been caught in the crossfire.¡±


    Apart from Kun Ling, there were two or three core elite disciples, all in the mid-to-late stage of refining organs.


    "Kun Ling? A defeated foe. Not to boast, but in your sect, only ¡®Zong Tianchen¡¯ could match me in battle.¡±


    Lv Santong recognized Kun Ling and disdainfully said.


    "Don¡¯t be arrogant. Last year in a hundred moves, you succeeded only by trickery.¡±


    Kun Ling¡¯s face showed anger.


    It looked like,


    Both sides, with swords drawn, seemed on the verge of starting a brawl.


    "Hmph! Lv Santong, I¡¯ve finally found you


    A cold female voice came from beside Chen Yu.


    Who?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank slightly, and from the corner of his eye, he saw a young girl in a snow robe appearing beside him.


    This girl had a beautiful oval face, her skin fairer than snow, fragile as if it could be damaged by a mere blow, her demeanor pure and lofty, yet her entirety emanated a coldness that repelled others.


    "Li Bingyue! You came too!¡±


    Seeing this girl, even Lv Santong changed color, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes.


    Whoosh!


    He turned into a blur, diving into the crowd, vanishing straight away.


    Where do you think you¡¯re going!


    The snow-robed girl ¡°Li Bingyue¡± moved, shadowing him into the crowd, her jade hand raising two blades of cold air, dropping the surrounding temperature by several degrees.


    Pfft pfft!


    The two cold blades, bitterly cold and unbelievably fast, hit two overlapping elusive figures.


    But the next moment.


    Only two frozen pieces of cloth remained on the spot; Lv Santong was nowhere to be seen.


    "Thank you for your intervention, Miss Li. This scoundrel targets beautiful women and is infamous. He needs to be taught a lesson


    Kun Ling bowed in gratitude.


    Qiu Xinxin and her sister also hurriedly expressed their thanks.


    "Li Bingyue? Are you the number one prodigy of the Water Moon Sect, known as the ¡®Water Moon Ice Immortal¡¯?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes shone with admiration.


    "I¡¯m not fully confident against this scoundrel either, but once he truly sets his sights on a target, he will persist and eventually act.¡±


    Li Bingyue¡¯s expression was cold as she glanced at Qiu Xinxin and then blended into the crowd.


    In terms of beauty,


    Li Bingyue was not less attractive than Qiu Xinxin, but that icy allure was unforgettable.


    "Ghost Sword Lv Santong? Water Moon Ice Immortal? These two are formidable. Ordinary mid-to-late stage refining organs practitioners stand no chance against them.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was serious.


    "They are both potential candidates for ¡®Chief Disciple.¡¯ It¡¯s embarrassing for Xinxin that Junior Brother Chen could even block an attack from ¡®Ghost Sword¡¯ Lv Santong.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin smiled gracefully, her beauty unparalleled, her interest in Chen Yu growing.


    With the cultivation of the Meridian Passage Stage yet possessing the Hidden Lake Silver Token, wealthy and able to block an attack from Ghost Sword Lv Santong.


    More and more mysteries seemed to surround this young man.


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s unintentional smile, however, left the nearby crowd, including disciples like Kun Ling, in stunned admiration.


    "We owe Junior Brother Chen again.¡±


    At that moment, Tong Yuling had successfully purchased that seventy-year-old Blood Ginseng, her face beaming with joy.


    Chen Yu gave a wry smile and shook his head: if thanks were due, it should be to Li Bingyue or Qiu Xinxin, especially the latter, who had become Lv Santong¡¯s new ¡°target.¡±


    "Sister, please don¡¯t fall for this guy. He¡¯s not the faithful type; first Mu Xueqing, and now Tong Yuling, and all are beauties


    Qiu Yue¡¯er, on the side, disdainfully slandered.


    Chen Yu ignored her, leaving the spirit material shop with Tong Yuling.


    At this time.


    Night had fallen, and Hidden Lake Island lit up with variously colored lanterns, creating a beautiful scene.


    "The hundred lanterns are lit, the Hidden Lake auction is about to start.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement.


    Just then.


    In the central area of the Hidden Lake Conference, a tall domed building launched fireworks of vibrant colors.


    "The auction is starting!¡±


    Many figures rushed towards the auction site.


    Chen Yu felt anticipatory, his mission of transfer soon to commence. Before that, whether he could make another breakthrough was crucial; this auction was critical.

 Chapter 81: Auction

    Chapter 81: Chapter 0081 Auction (Please Collect and Recommend)


    As the crowd surged,


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling arrived at the large, domed building where the auction was being held.


    "Senior Sister Tong, last time at the sect, you were looking for me for something?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly asked.


    He had looked for Tong Yuling before and found out that she had returned to her family. This time, she came with her family as well.


    "It¡¯s hard to explain.¡±


    ...


    Tong Yuling said with a bitter expression, ¡°Recently, some minions of the Bone Demon Palace have infiltrated the area near Fengyang City, where my family resides. After all, it is relatively closer to the front lines of the battlefield. After receiving a call for help from my family, I took the initiative to investigate the traces of the Bone Demon Palace and even assist in eliminating their secular minions.¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill.


    Fengyang City, where Tong Yuling was from, was only hundreds of miles away from Xiangyang City.


    "Last time, I wanted to trade with you for that ¡®Blood Ganoderma.¡¯ First, an elder in my family was severely injured by minions of the Bone Demon Palace and needed such rare materials to recover from injuries and replenish vitality; second, facing the secular minions of the Bone Demon Palace, I urgently needed to enhance my strength.¡±


    Tong Yuling explained the reason.


    After listening, Chen Yu felt a sense of empathy: Tong Yuling, like himself, was in a rather dangerous situation.


    "Alright then. The eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma was originally a trophy I got from killing the Blood-Handed Bald, so giving it to Senior Sister Tong doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    Chen Yu took out the long-preserved Blood Ganoderma.


    This eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma, he had originally planned to sell for Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "Junior Brother Chen, name your price. I owe you a lot, and I cannot owe you even more.¡±


    Tong Yuling earnestly said.


    Just recalling the incident with the blood pool, without Chen Yu there, she didn¡¯t know what her fate would have been.


    "It¡¯s four thousand Grade Essence Stones then,¡± Chen Yu said.


    "Four thousand? You can¡¯t usually buy it for that price!¡± Tong Yuling shook her head, ¡°Our family needs to participate in the auction and we¡¯re short on funds, so I¡¯ll give you seven thousand for now.¡±


    Eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma usually sells for five or six thousand.


    And in these times, when the prices of rare materials have skyrocketed, even seven or eight thousand is quite normal.


    "Alright then.¡±


    Chen Yu handed Tong Yuling the Blood Ganoderma and accepted seventy genuine yuan stones.


    Thus,


    After deducting the earlier purchased elixirs and two eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginsengs, Chen Yu now had nearly thirty-three thousand lower-grade yuan stones.


    ¡­


    Before the auction venue.


    Chen Yu and Tong Yuling parted ways; she joined her family and entered the auction.


    "Chen Yu, wait.¡±


    Just as he was about to enter alone, Qiu Yue¡¯er called out softly, with Qiu Xinxin following her.


    "What¡¯s this¡­?¡±


    Chen Yu appeared slightly annoyed.


    These two women, especially Qiu Xinxin, were too conspicuous and could easily cause trouble.


    "What? Junior Brother Chen isn¡¯t welcoming us?¡±


    Qiu Xinxin smiled brightly, like a beautiful blooming flower, her clear, autumn-water-like eyes making people feel unworthy to look directly at her.


    "Hmph! We just want to follow your distinguished guest Silver Order to enter the auction and avoid some trouble.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er said indignantly, clearly dissatisfied with Chen Yu¡¯s expression. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If it were someone else facing their proactive offer to join, they would have been overwhelmed with joy. But this person seemed rather reluctant.


    "Fine.¡±


    Chen Yu led the two women into the auction.


    "Distinguished guest Silver Order? Please come this way.¡±


    At the entrance, after showing the token, a female attendant specifically greeted the trio.


    For others attending the auction, an admission fee was just the beginning; their capital or yuan stones had to be confirmed before they could enter.


    Not much later.


    Chen Yu and the two women were allocated seats on a relatively high-positioned VIP platform.


    Such VIP platforms, similar to a small balcony, could accommodate three or four people, with attendants serving pastries and beverages and staying nearby on standby.


    Moreover,


    There were even higher-tier VIP suites that were elegantly arranged and could accommodate about ten people.


    Of course, this was a treatment exclusive to ¡°Gold Order Dignitaries.¡±


    In less than half an hour,


    Several hundred seats at the auction venue were occupied by various attendees including wealthy secular families, the three major sects, civilian martial artists, and scattered evil cultivators.


    Among them,


    Chen Yu spotted Seventh Prince Huangfulin entering a VIP loft reserved for the Imperial Family.


    Nangong Li, Duan Xiaolong and others also entered the VIP areas reserved for their respective families.


    "That¡­ Isn¡¯t that Chen Yu?¡±


    In a secluded corner of the auction, sat a middle-aged man and two elders.


    One of them was Chen Family Patriarch, Chen Tianwei.


    The other two were a bearded elder and an elderly ancestor in white robes.


    At that moment,


    Chen Tianwei and the bearded elder, seeing Chen Yu on the VIP seats, looked as if they had seen a ghost.


    "How did he end up in the VIP seats?¡±


    Chen Tianwei said in disbelief, his face full of surprise.


    To know


    They had paid a significant price just to barely secure three seats, which were in the most remote corner.


    "How does an Outer Disciple have the qualifications to be in the VIP seats?¡±


    The bearded elder, who had been sure Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t make it to the inner sect, stammered, his eyes wide.


    "Outer Disciple?¡±


    By coincidence, a disciple of the Yunyue Sect was sitting nearby and scoffed, ¡°The Chen Yu you are mentioning is already an Inner Sect Disciple and, apparently, an elder¡¯s disciple. He made a name for himself in the three sects¡¯ duel.¡±


    What!


    Inner Sect Disciple? Elder¡¯s disciple?


    Chen Tianwei and the bearded elder were shocked and speechless.


    "What¡¯s going on here!¡±


    The Chen Family¡¯s white-robed Elder¡¯s expression darkened.


    As a power in its own right, the Chen Family actually had an Organ Refining Stage Ancestor in residence, who ordinarily never showed his face.


    "Replying to the Ancestor¡­ this Chen Yu


    Chen Tianwei and the bearded elder were sweating profusely and their voices turned hoarse.


    This Chen Yu, almost completely unsupported by their resources, had become an Inner Sect Disciple, an Elder¡¯s disciple, and had rapidly risen to fame.


    Unseen,


    It felt as though a heavy slap had struck them across the face.


    "VIP seats, that boy


    At the same moment, both the Mu Family and the Chen Family spotted Chen Yu in the VIP seats.


    Moreover.


    Inside a VIP loft, Yi Yunfei, dressed in white, stared at Chen Yu with a fluctuating expression.


    This loft housed two elders of the Water Moon Sect and several True Disciples.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, the Hidden Lake Auction will now begin. I, Mr. Qiao, will be hosting the auction session.¡±


    On the auction stage stood an elderly man with a spirited and healthy demeanor.


    His vigorous and powerful voice resonated throughout the venue, and an aura of Postnatal True Qi faintly radiated from him, clearly marking him as a Qi Transformation Realm master.


    "So it¡¯s Elder Qiao.¡±


    "He is a famous Array Master and Artifact Refiner in the Chu Country, known for his profound knowledge, research in ancient studies, and expertise in authentication.¡±


    The crowd below respectfully quieted.


    Elder Qiao raised his hand with a smile, ¡°The first item for auction is ten High Grade ¡®Body Nourishing Pills,¡¯ produced by the Alchemy Master ¡®Wu Dongshan¡¯. Starting bid is two thousand five hundred grade essence stones per pill, with each increase no less than one hundred.¡±


    High Grade Body Nourishing Pills!


    The venue instantly erupted.


    Especially those at the Organ Refining Stage and Meridian Passage Stage, their eyes shone brightly.


    "Body Nourishing Pills are effective even for beginners at the Third-tier Body Refining. High Grade Body Nourishing Pills can even significantly advance the cultivation of those at the Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up.


    At that moment, bidding sounds surged like waves:


    "Two thousand eight!¡±


    "Three thousand two!¡±


    "Three thousand five hundred!¡±


    ¡­


    "I bid five thousand!¡±


    "Five thousand two!¡±


    In a short while, the first High Grade Body Nourishing Pill was bid up to over five thousand.


    "Seven thousand!¡±


    Eventually, a voice from the VIP loft of the Imperial Family concluded the bidding for the first Body Nourishing Pill.


    Subsequently.


    The other nine Body Nourishing Pills each sold for no less than six thousand.


    "It¡¯s insane. High Grade Body Nourishing Pills, merely enhancing a bit of cultivation at the Organ Refining Stage, and yet they¡¯ve been bid up so high.¡±


    Chen Yu lamented.


    "Junior Brother Chen, if you can sell that ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯ you have, it can definitely fetch a price several times that of the High Grade Body Nourishing Pills.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin smiled teasingly.


    "The second item for auction, three Fierce Bird King Eggs, starting at three thousand grade essence stones per egg


    Elder Qiao announced.


    "Three thousand two!¡±


    "Three thousand five!¡±


    ¡­


    "Four thousand eight!¡±


    In no time, the price of one Fierce Bird King Egg approached five thousand.


    Ultimately, it sold for just over six thousand.


    Chen Yu suspected that these Fierce Bird King Eggs were the ones consigned by Li Dakui and another individual.


    However.


    The number of participants in this egg bidding wasn¡¯t large.


    Currently, with the invasion of Bone Demon Palace, all forces wanted to enhance their strength, necessitating Elixirs, Spirit Materials, and precious artifacts.


    The Fierce Bird King Eggs, without any special lineage and requiring long-term cultivation, demanded much effort and resources.


    The second and third Fierce Bird King Eggs only fetched a little over five thousand.


    Following that.


    One by one, items continued to be sold at the auction.


    "The sixth item for auction, a lower-tier precious artifact ¡®Blood Tooth Sword¡¯, forged from the fangs of a Saber-Toothed Tiger King and several rare Blood Spirit Ores. Besides its impressive power, this sword inflicts additional corrosive damage to flesh, making wounds extremely difficult to heal


    Elder Qiao announced smilingly.


    Finally, a precious artifact surfaced at the auction.


    "Starting bid, fifteen thousand grade essence stones, with each increase no less than a thousand.¡±


    "One thousand eight!¡±


    "Two thousand!¡±


    "Two thousand three!¡±


    ¡­


    "Two thousand eight!¡±


    Quickly, the ¡®Blood Tooth Sword¡¯ reached a high bid of close to three thousand.


    At last.


    The sword sold for thirty-one thousand to a mysterious figure in a conical hat.


    "What a pity, I don¡¯t have enough yuan stones.¡±


    Tong Yuling looked dejected. She had participated in the bidding for the Blood Tooth Sword, but her financial resources fell short.


    An hour later.


    The auction had already gone through over ten rounds.


    "Coming up next, a truly unique and rare treasure.¡±


    Elder Qiao announced with a smile.


    "Unique and rare treasures usually refer to items with unusual abilities or special effects that can¡¯t be categorized simply by artifact grades. Their creation can be an accidental product of artifact refining or naturally occurring, with functionalities varying in degree.¡±


    Elder Qiao explained with a hint of mystery.


    "Junior Brother Chen, the ¡®Ice Heart Tears¡¯ you¡¯re wearing could also be considered a unique and rare treasure.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin said with a smile.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel intrigued.


    Just then.


    A tall, beautiful woman arrived carrying a tray, on which lay three worn metallic spheres with some rust and a dull gray sheen.


    Thump! Thump!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s heart began to beat faster inside him, as if it was conveying an urgent desire.


    "What¡¯s happening!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked; the metallic spheres had triggered such a reaction from his mysterious heart.


    This was the first time such a reaction had occurred since the integration of the mysterious heart.

 Chapter 82: Mysterious Space

    Chapter 82: Chapter 0082: Mysterious Space


    Thud, thud! Thud, thud!


    Chen Yu stared intently at the three worn metal balls on the stage, feeling an urgent beating in his heart. That sense of need was very clear.


    "Could it be that this ball is useful for the heart?¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished in his mind.


    If he could obtain this ball, he might be able to uncover the origin and purpose of the mysterious heart.


    "These metal spheres should be a kind of treasure from ancient times. One of their properties is that they can slightly absorb external energies like True Qi, and they are suspected to contain elements of spatial crystal stones,¡±


    ...


    Elder Qiao explained.


    Slightly absorb external energy?


    The introduction by Elder Qiao piqued the interest of some people, especially Array Masters, Artifact Refiners, and a few from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "In addition, these metal balls are very hard, not even ordinary treasures can leave a scratch on them, proving the material¡¯s exceptional quality. However, many appraisers have looked at them and cannot determine their origin.¡±


    Is that all?


    Most people in the venue exchanged glances, somewhat disappointed.


    Against the backdrop of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s invasion, the vast majority were in need of things that could boost their strength in the short term.


    Only those special field experts like Artifact Refiners and Array Masters were interested in these three metal balls.


    "The starting bid for each ball is ten thousand. Each bid increase must be no less than one thousand,¡±


    Elder Qiao announced.


    "Eleven thousand!¡±


    Immediately, an Artifact Refiner from the crowd showed interest.


    "Twelve thousand!¡±


    "Thirteen thousand!¡±


    The price climbed bit by bit, but it was not as intense as the competition for Elixirs and treasures.


    Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.


    Although labeled as a ¡°strange and extraordinary treasure,¡± these metal balls had no attractive highlights.


    "Fifteen thousand!¡±


    Chen Yu raised his sign, calling out a price.


    "Sixteen thousand.¡±


    Just a brief pause later, an older man with dark skin raised the bid by another thousand.


    "Eighteen thousand.¡±


    Chen Yu increased the bid by two thousand.


    At this point, many of the participants hesitated. Those who were merely curious mostly gave up.


    Eighteen thousand could buy plenty of precious Artifact Refining materials already.


    "Twenty thousand!¡±


    A scoffing voice came from a private room in the loft.


    The audience looked over.


    In the loft were people from the Water Moon Sect.


    The bidder was a young man with sword-like eyebrows and clad in white robes, with a hint of scorn at the corner of his mouth.


    "Yi Yunfei!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened. It was clear the other party was deliberately making things difficult for him.


    But,


    The metal ball was linked to the secret of the mysterious heart, and he could not give up easily.


    "Twenty-two thousand,¡± Chen Yu added another thousand.


    "Twenty-three thousand!¡±


    Yi Yunfei had a cold smirk on his face.


    Even though he didn¡¯t understand why Chen Yu needed this object, his instinct told Yi Yunfei that this might be no simple matter, and he could not let his opponent succeed.


    "Twenty-four thousand,¡± Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    The price was getting higher and higher. Although he had some genuine yuan stones on hand, he still had to bid for the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "Twenty-five thousand.¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face showed a playful look, as he simply did not wish for Chen Yu to succeed.


    "Yunfei, don¡¯t you need to buy several rare materials and Spirit Pills for your breakthrough to the Late Stage of Organ Refining soon?¡±


    An elder said.


    Hmm?


    Yi Yunfei calmed down.


    Indeed, if this metal ball truly held a secret, wouldn¡¯t those Artifact Refiners and Appraisers have found it by now?


    What if after buying this object, it turned out to be useless and instead occupied his available yuan stones, affecting his plan to advance to the Late Stage of Organ Refining?


    "Twenty-five thousand? Let you have it then,¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    What!


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s face changed, but he had already submitted that price; as the Young Sect Master, he could not renege in public.


    He immediately regretted acting on such a whim.


    "Twenty-five thousand, is there any higher bidder?¡±


    Elder Qiao looked around with a smile. This price was already quite good.


    After all, twenty-five thousand could buy a treasure.


    There was silence in the venue, and Yi Yunfei reluctantly acquired the first worn metal ball.


    Then, the auction for the second ball continued.


    This time, when the price reached close to sixteen thousand, it ran out of steam.


    "Twenty thousand!¡±


    When Chen Yu called out this price, no one else competed. Although he was certain that the third worn metal ball would sell at an even lower price.


    He was satisfied with the twenty thousand price, which was five thousand less than what Yi Yunfei paid.


    "This kid!¡±


    Yi Yunfei was frustrated but found it hard to express his irritation.


    The auction continued, and the third worn metal ball sold for eighteen thousand to a dark-skinned Artifact Refiner.


    "Young Master, this is the item you¡¯ve won.¡±


    A female attendant came over with a tray, on which a dull, worn metal ball was placed.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chen Yu paid with two hundred Grade Essence Stones.


    "Is this piece of junk really worth twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er was puzzled as she picked up the worn metal ball. She tried to merge some of her energy into it and felt a little bit absorbed.


    But what¡¯s the use?


    "There are some strange array patterns on it, but they are severely damaged and obscure. Junior Brother Chen, why did you buy it?¡±


    Qiu Xinxin looked on with curiosity, increasingly unable to understand the young man.


    Without the backing of a major family, spending twenty thousand on a metal ball with an unknown origin and no apparent use, there must be a secret.


    Thud, thud! Thud, thud!


    The beating of Chen Yu¡¯s heart grew more urgent, almost as if it wanted to leap out of his chest.


    He took a deep breath and grabbed the worn metal ball.


    Whoosh!


    An eerie and profound suction arose suddenly from his heart, the heavy thuds making the space before his eyes seem strangely overlapped and wobbly.


    Yet those around him were oblivious.


    Then,


    The metal ball in Chen Yu¡¯s hand trembled suddenly, and threads of enigmatic and profound energy were absorbed into his body.


    To be precise, into the mysterious heart.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu suddenly felt the scene blur, and his consciousness was pulled into a dimly lit space.


    Within his field of vision, there was a dark haze, the entire space, silent and cold, resembled the desolation of ancient times.


    Buzz!


    Suddenly, threads of star-like silver crystal light points appeared in this murky space, illuminating a small area.


    The bright area twisted and shrank.


    In the end, it condensed into a pale silver crystal space the size of an adult¡¯s palm and three inches thick.


    "Where is this?¡±


    Chen Yu thought, and the image before his eyes disappeared.


    The next moment.


    His consciousness returned to the auction and the VIP seating area.


    "Hey! That silver sphere seemed to flash just now, it wasn¡¯t an illusion, was it?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er exclaimed softly.


    The two ladies didn¡¯t notice anything odd about Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and felt some marvelous changes around his heart.


    Concentrating his thoughts on his heart.


    Whoosh!


    In his mind, the palm-sized light silver crystal space instantly emerged.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    The light silver crystal space slightly pulsated with the heartbeat, giving Chen Yu the feeling that it was a part of his own flesh and blood.


    "What¡¯s the use of this crystal space? It¡¯s not inside my heart, is it?¡±


    Chen Yu guessed.


    For a while, he could not fathom it.


    However, as long as he focused his consciousness on his heart, the light silver crystal space would emerge in his mind.


    If his consciousness concentrated deeply, he could also see the dim and silent space surrounding him.


    "Next up, we have a lost martial arts scripture fragment. Named ¡®Rashamon Blade¡¯, just the fragment itself is equivalent to a top-notch entry-level martial arts scripture that can be cultivated up to the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm


    Elder Qiao announced loudly.


    As soon as this secret scripture came out, it aroused the interest of many Independent Practitioners and major clans alike.


    Even as a fragment, a martial arts scripture that could be cultivated to the Postnatal Realm was quite valuable.


    In a short time.


    The secret scripture was bid up to tens of thousands of Grade Essence Stones and was auctioned off to a major clan. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "These are two hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginsengs, and their value goes without saying. The starting bid for each is nine thousand Grade Essence Stones with each increment not less than a thousand.¡±


    Elder Qiao said with a smile.


    Hundred-year Fire Spirit Ginseng!


    The appearance of this item triggered a frenzied auction.


    A hundred-year Spirit Ginseng, especially the most sought-after Fire Spirit Ginseng, had an even greater demand.


    Once a rare medicinal herb reached a hundred years, its medicinal effectiveness greatly increased, soaring to a new level in value.


    "Ten thousand!¡±


    "Twelve thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    "Eighteen thousand!¡±


    The price quickly rose, nearing twenty thousand, before most of the bidders withdrew in alarm.


    In the end.


    The hundred-year Fire Spirit Ginseng was auctioned for a high price of twenty-two thousand.


    The second ginseng was also auctioned for a high price of twenty-one thousand.


    "Geez! These prices are almost twice as much as usual.¡±


    "The prices are too outrageous.¡±


    Many people couldn¡¯t help shaking their heads.


    "The value of a hundred-year Fire Spirit Ginseng is comparable to an Earth Spirit Ginseng, but it¡¯s just a bit more popular.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank.


    Looking at the situation.


    The nearly thirteen thousand Grade Essence Stones he had left were definitely not enough.


    The main reason was, Chen Yu had just spent twenty thousand to purchase that worn metal sphere.


    Seeing this.


    Chen Yu gritted his teeth and took out the small porcelain bottle with the Qi Storage Pill.


    The Qi Storage Pill was for use during the Late Stage of Organ Refining. To Chen Yu, that stage was still far off.


    Just as Chen Yu took a deep breath and focused intently on the small bottle.


    Whoosh!


    His mysterious heart skipped a beat, and the small porcelain bottle vanished from his hand.


    Ah!


    Chen Yu panicked. This was the Qi Storage Pill, how could it just disappear? Was it an illusion?


    Quickly.


    A faint sensation came from the light silver crystal space in his mind.


    Hmm?


    There, in the light silver crystal space, appeared a small bottle containing pills.


    "This¡­ this is my Qi Storage Pill? How did it get here!¡±


    The bizarre scene stupefied Chen Yu.


    Come out!


    How to get out!


    Chen Yu was anxious; this item was meant to be auctioned to purchase Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng. Whether he could advance past the copper bone level soon all depended on it.


    To his surprise.


    With a thought from Chen Yu, the small porcelain bottle disappeared from the light silver crystal space.


    Whoosh!


    In the palm of his hand appeared an object, which was the small bottle with the Qi Storage Pill.


    "Could this be a separate little space? It seems only space artifacts of legend possess such capabilities.¡±


    Chen Yu was overjoyed.


    He silently held the small bottle in his hand and tried several more times.


    He found.


    The light silver crystal space was like a ¡°little pouch¡± formed from his own flesh and blood; to place items inside, all he needed was a thought.


    To take them out, it also required just a thought.


    "Very useful, just a bit small in space.¡±


    Chen Yu contemplated.


    If there were any secret weapons, kept in this little space, they could be produced instantly during a battle, potentially having an unexpected effect.


    Of course.


    This was just one ability of the crystal space he had discovered. Whether it had other functions was yet to be determined.


    "Can I mortgage this ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯ to you, or use it for auction?¡±


    Chen Yu calmed himself and called the waiting maid over.


    "Qi Storage Pill? This¡­ of course, you can!¡±


    The maid blushed with excitement, ¡°Even if you weren¡¯t a VIP, a treasure like the Qi Storage Pill could certainly be used as collateral or for auction.¡±

 Chapter 83: Astonishing High Price

    Chapter 83: Chapter 0083 Astonishing High Price


    The maid was both surprised and excited.


    This young man, truly deserving the status of a Silver Order guest, was indeed of great value. He had just casually purchased a useless old metal ball, and now he had taken out a Qi Storage Pill!


    A Qi Storage Pill was a precious elixir that could lay the foundation for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    If taken during the mid-to-late stage of Organ Refining, it could enhance one¡¯s cultivation, and even slightly increase the success rate of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    It could be said,


    This was the spirit pill madly sought after by True Disciples, large families, and elder Organ Refining powerhouses!


    ...


    "Is he selling a Qi Storage Pill?¡±


    The Qiu sisters, faces full of surprise, wondered: Had Chen Yu gone mad?


    Chen Yu, of course, hadn¡¯t gone mad; on the contrary, he was very calm.


    Chen Yu¡¯s talent lay in the ¡°Body Technique domain,¡± where he first aimed to enhance the Copper Statue Technique, which best suited his talent, as easily as possible.


    With increased strength and a deeper foundation, he could also slightly improve his talents.


    Then use these advantages to nourish his Inner Breath Cultivation.


    Chen Yu, along with the maid, stepped into a room behind the auction.


    "Qi Storage Pill, no doubt about it!¡±


    An old man with a flowery beard and a hunched back, after inspecting the pills in the bottle for a moment, was visibly excited.


    There was even a hint of longing on his face.


    This hunchbacked elder, responsible for the appraisal, was himself an Organ Refining expert in the Late Stage.


    In the end,


    This Qi Storage Pill was temporarily mortgaged to Chen Yu for twenty-five thousand Grade Essence Stones, and that was a conservative estimate.


    When sold, the price was definitely going to be higher.


    Chen Yu, with a smile on his face, took a bag of two hundred and fifty genuine yuan stones and returned to the VIP platform.


    At that moment,


    The auction was selling a Blood Ganoderma, surprisingly aged a hundred and twenty years.


    "One eighteen thousand!¡±


    "One nineteen thousand!¡±


    This hundred and twenty-year-old Blood Ganoderma quickly approached twenty thousand.


    Eventually, it was auctioned off for an impressive ¡°twenty-one thousand,¡± which could have been higher if it were Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    Following that,


    An Ice Mountain Snow Lotus, one hundred and fifty years old, boldly made its appearance.


    With an age of one hundred and fifty years, the medicinal efficacy was better, attracting bids from several Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses.


    This Snow Lotus sold for over thirty thousand!


    "Next, two Earth Spirit Ginsengs, one aged a hundred and twenty years and the other one fifty.¡±


    Elder Qiao said with a smile.


    In this auction, good elixirs and century-aged treasures fetched high prices.


    "One hundred twenty years and one hundred fifty years?¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    He had to make a choice. Buying both was beyond his budget in yuan stones and would make him too conspicuous.


    Soon, Chen Yu made a rational decision.


    Choose the hundred and twenty years!


    Because, a hundred and fifty-year-old treasure would attract Qi Transformation Realm bidders.


    Moreover, before the auction, Chen Yu had bought two eighty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginsengs as backups, which were just slightly less effective.


    "First auction, the Earth Spirit Ginseng of one hundred twenty years, starting at ten thousand, each bid increment no less than one thousand.¡±


    Elder Qiao waved his hand.


    As the starting price was announced, many began bidding below.


    "Seventeen thousand!¡±


    "Eighteen thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    After the price approached twenty thousand, it slowed down a bit.


    "I bid twenty thousand!¡±


    A relaxed voice from a young man broke through, pushing the price to twenty thousand.


    The place quieted for a moment.


    Everyone looked towards a VIP pavilion.


    The speaker was a slovenly young man inside the pavilion.


    "It¡¯s Fei Letian of Iron Sword Sect.¡±


    "Fei Letian? One of the true disciples of Iron Sword Sect, reportedly a contender for Chief Disciple.¡±


    Many people glanced sideways.


    "Fei Letian.¡±


    Chen Yu looked towards the slovenly young man in the pavilion.


    During the tri-sect gamble battle, Chen Yu had crossed paths with Fei Letian, whose martial skills were incredibly profound.


    What was most peculiar was,


    This man cultivated a special cultivation technique, where after reaching each minor realm in the Organ Refining Stage, his cultivation would drop once.


    Of course,


    At this point, Fei Letian had recovered his Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, seeming even to have reached the Late Stage.


    "Tsk tsk, I bid twenty-one.¡±


    From the same ?avilion, another strange laughter came,


    The voice was a bit sharp and mocking, giving Chen Yu a familiar sensation.


    "Lv Santong!¡±


    "Ghost Sword Lv Santong!¡±


    Many recognized this person.


    Lv Santong, with a strange smile, glanced at Fei Letian next to him.


    The situation was bizarre.


    The two, being true disciples from the same sect, were actually competing for the same treasure.


    "Lv Santong, are you deliberately causing trouble? My secret technique has reached a critical moment, and I really need the Earth Spirit Ginseng to consolidate it.¡± S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fei Letian looked displeased.


    "Hey! A hundred and twenty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, after I take it, can also enhance my physique and stabilize my cultivation.¡±


    Lv Santong said nonchalantly.


    "Twenty-two thousand.¡± Fei Letian kept a straight face.


    "Twenty-three thousand.¡±


    Lv Santong was unyielding.


    What¡­ What was going on?


    Chen Yu looked puzzled as the two top disciples of Iron Sword Sect publicly competed.


    But it seemed, from the look of it, that Lv Santong was deliberately causing trouble.


    "It¡¯s said that the ¡®Iron Sword Sect¡¯s¡¯ current Chief Disciple is reaching the age limit. Both Lv Santong and Fei Letian are strong contenders. Fei Letian is cultivating a special secret technique, and once successful, not only will his technique greatly improve, but his strength will also tower over his peers. Naturally, Lv Santong doesn¡¯t wish to see this happen


    Qiu Xinxin explained softly.


    So that was it.


    Chen Yu realized and chuckled lightly, ¡°I bid twenty-four thousand!¡±


    Whoa!


    A commotion erupted around the venue. Unexpectedly, a third party had entered the fray, forcefully joining the battle.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "He previously spent twenty thousand on that worthless metal ball, how does he still have yuan stones?¡±


    In a corner,


    Three members of the Chen Family, faces full of astonishment.


    Previously, after Chen Yu had spent twenty thousand on that worthless metal ball, the three from the Chen Family felt as if he was squandering his inheritance.


    You should know.


    They, the three of them, representing the entire small family¡¯s financial resources, could barely scrape together about ten thousand yuan stones.


    "Hmph! Is this you, the little guys who never support with resources?¡±


    Chen Family Ancestor snorted coldly.


    Family Head Chen Tianwei and the white-bearded elder listened to the scolding with trepidation and an indescribable feeling in their hearts.


    "Twenty-four thousand, any higher?¡±


    Elder Qiao surveyed the crowd.


    "It¡¯s this youngster Lv Santong squinted his eyes.


    Chen Yu¡¯s participation, he had no objections, in fact, he welcomed it with raised hands.


    After all.


    His real rival was Fei Letian.


    "Twenty-four thousand, almost at the limit. If I bid, then Lv Santong won¡¯t let it go easily.¡±


    Fei Letian thought for a moment and then gave up.


    Then.


    An unexpected scene occurred.


    Once Chen Yu made his move, the two True Disciples of Iron Sword Sect actually both silently gave up.


    "Oh my! What¡¯s the background of this guy? As soon as he made a move, he subdued the two True Disciples .c


    "Are you dumb? Can¡¯t you see the subtle situation?¡±


    Some whispers passed around among the audience.


    Chen Yu caught a clever balance, the price almost reaching the peak, and in one fell swoop, he ¡°secured¡± the two True Disciples.


    Thus.


    The one hundred and twenty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng was obtained by Chen Yu.


    Following that, another hundred and fifty years old Earth Spirit Ginseng was purchased by a Qi Transformation Realm expert for a high price of thirty-five thousand.


    ¡­


    The auction was in full swing.


    More and more auction items, Spirit Pills, precious materials, treasures, scriptures, and rare artifacts¡­ dazzled their way onto the stage.


    Qiu Xinxin sisters also made a bid or two, acquiring two precious materials worth over ten thousand each.


    The auction soon reached its midpoint.


    "Come on up.¡±


    Elder Qiao motioned with his hand, and ten maidens each holding a tray came up.


    On each tray, there lay a small piece of peculiar iron metal.


    "Extraterrestrial meteors!¡±


    Voices rose simultaneously from the audience.


    "Fifty pounds of meteorite iron. Divided into ten portions. Each auction of five pounds starting at twenty-five thousand, bid as you wish.¡±


    Elder Qiao said indifferently.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about selling the extraterrestrial meteorite iron.


    "Thirty thousand!¡±


    "Thirty-four thousand!¡±


    "Thirty-six thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    Before long, five pounds of meteorite iron were called for a high price of nearly thirty thousand.


    Ultimately.


    The first batch of five pounds was sold for a high price of thirty-nine thousand!


    The following nine batches of meteorite, the transaction prices were quite stable, all above thirty-five thousand.


    "Who has such a big hand to get so much meteorite iron all at once.¡±


    "Who else! It must be ¡®Yunyue Sect¡¯, this sect has always been close to the Hidden Lake Conference.¡±


    The audience was astounded.


    Such a move, if it were an individual¡¯s power, would be too shocking; but for a sect¡¯s power, it wasn¡¯t much.


    "Yunyue Sect actually took this time to sell a batch of meteorite iron and make a fortune.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless.


    After this batch of meteorite iron was sold, the following auction fell into a brief lull.


    Seeing this, Elder Qiao sent a sound transmission to the back and chuckled with a wave of his hand.


    "Next up is a ¡®Qi Storage Pill¡¯, which I believe many of you will be interested in.¡±


    Elder Qiao was confident.


    Qi Storage Pill!


    A small commotion arose in the venue. The powerful individuals in the Mid-to-Late Stage of Organ Refining were visibly shaken.


    "Qi Storage Pills, extremely rare, can lay a foundation for one to assault the Qi Transformation Realm. Those in the Mid-to-Late Stages of Organ Refining could also use it to advance their cultivation.¡±


    "This pill starts at twenty thousand!¡±


    Elder Qiao waved his hand.


    Twenty thousand starting bid? The high price was staggering.


    Normally, a Qi Storage Pill would cost about this much.


    But the key was.


    In the current crisis environment, ordinary forces or those in the Organ Refining Stage, if they possessed this pill, would never sell it.


    "Twenty-three thousand!¡±


    The first bidder added three thousand directly.


    That voice came from the royal box of Chu Country.


    "Qi Storage Pill? Damn it! This must be Chen Yu¡¯s auction; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so lavish today.¡±


    The Seventh Prince was infuriated.


    According to his original plan, he had intended to lure Chen Yu away first, then make his move and obtain the Qi Storage Pill without much cost.


    But he never expected Chen Yu to auction off the Qi Storage Pill directly at the auction.


    This was ruthless!


    Other people would not sell a Qi Storage Pill, yet he could afford to let it go.


    "Twenty-five thousand!


    "Twenty-six thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    "Twenty-nine thousand!¡±


    "Thirty thousand!¡±


    The bidding aggressively broke through the thirty-thousand mark.


    Chen Yu, of course, was all smiles; the higher the sale, the better.


    "Did you¡­ really sell the Qi Storage Pill?¡±


    Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s mouth hung open, staring blankly at Chen Yu.


    "Thirty-four thousand!¡±


    "Thirty-five thousand!¡±


    The bidding continued until thirty-five thousand before it slowed down.


    But at this time.


    There were still forces like the royal family, Nangong Family, Duan Family, Water Moon Sect, and others still participating in the competition.


    Especially the royal family, who appeared desperate to win this pill.


    "Thirty-six thousand!¡±


    From the royal family, a beautiful lady resolutely called out.


    "Uncle¡­ is it worth bidding so high?¡±


    Huangfulin whispered softly.


    "With the three sects and Bone Demon Palace at war, our Chu Country¡¯s royal family is caught in the middle, also at a moment of life and death; if we can cultivate one more Qi Transformation Realm expert, it means one more chance of survival.¡±


    The beautiful lady spoke seriously.


    Of course, other major family forces rooted in Chu Country had the same thinking.


    "Forty thousand!¡±


    Eventually, the royal family called out a price that shocked the entire audience, and they won the Qi Storage Pill with it.

 Chapter 84: Full of Harvest

    Chapter 84: Chapter 0084: Full of Harvest


    A Qi Storage Pill surprisingly fetched the high price of forty thousand, causing a peak moment at the auction.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you are quite fortunate this time. Normally, Qi Storage Pills wouldn¡¯t fetch such a price,¡± Mu Xueqing said with a hint of admiration.


    Due to the invasion of the Bone Demon Palace and the grand biannual auction, two factors pushed the price of this pill to a high level.


    Ordinarily,


    A Qi Storage Pill would be worth just over twenty thousand.


    "Forty thousand Grade Essence Stones.¡±


    ...


    Chen Yu felt somewhat excited. Although selling this Qi Storage Pill was a last resort, the transaction price left him pleasantly surprised.


    Of course,


    The Hidden Lake Conference would still deduct a 5% auction fee, leaving Chen Yu with thirty-eight thousand.


    Adding on the thirteen thousand he had left, minus the cost of the Earth Spirit Ginseng,


    Chen Yu had nearly twenty-seven thousand Grade Essence Stones left.


    ¡­


    "Next up, a legendary fragment will be sold,¡± Elder Qiao said with a mysterious smile.


    As he finished speaking,


    A dignified lady unfolded a long, damaged fragment of a scroll on stage.


    The scroll depicted a series of complex, obscure blood-patterned lines, sketching an abstract, eerie image.


    "Blood Moon Fragment!¡±


    It was uncertain who exclaimed softly.


    "Yes! This is indeed a Blood Moon Fragment left behind by the Blood Moon Sect. Legend has it that the scroll records the hidden locations of the Blood Moon Sect¡¯s treasures and can uncover the truth behind the fall of the Blood Moon Sect,¡± Elder Qiao explained.


    "Blood Moon Sect?¡±


    Chen Yu looked puzzled. He noticed that some of the Qi Transformation Realm elders had significant reactions.


    "The Blood Moon Sect was once a heretical sect with followers all across the Kunyun Continent. At its peak, it nearly controlled the entire continent. Then for some unknown reasons, it was defeated by an alliance of sects across the continent. However, that happened two hundred years ago, and many historical truths have been obscured


    Qiu Xinxin spoke eloquently.


    "You know more than the average person.¡±


    Chen Yu praised her, causing a slight, unnatural look on the face of the nearby Qiu Xinxin.


    "This map may hide incredible secrets and also holds collectible value. Starting at twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones,¡± Elder Qiao smiled.


    Twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones¡­ for this torn map?


    Chen Yu and many other young attendants were shocked.


    But the subsequent bidding surprised everyone.


    "Thirty thousand!¡±


    A figure, cloaked in black robes and wearing a hat, raised the bid by ten thousand.


    "Thirty-five thousand!¡±


    Another slim elder in a hat coldly raised the bid.


    "Forty thousand!¡±


    This time, it was an elder from the Yunyue Sect wearing a simple white robe.


    "Elder Qiu!¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    He then noticed that the grandfather of the Qiu sisters was also present, sitting in a VIP seat in another corner with two Hall Masters.


    This auction, the Yunyue Sect sent two elders.


    Besides Elder Qiu, there was also ¡®Fairy Xia Yu,¡¯ Grandmaster Xia, with Mu Xueqing by her side.


    However,


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t understand why the Qiu sisters weren¡¯t together with their grandfather.


    "Forty-five thousand!¡±


    "Forty-eight thousand!¡±


    "Fifty thousand!¡±


    The price of the Blood Moon Fragment soared,


    And the participants in the competition were mostly prosperous Qi Transformation Realm cultivators.


    "Seventy thousand!¡±


    In the end, the Blood Moon Fragment was won by the mysterious person clad in tightly wrapped black robes.


    Chen Yu found it strange.


    Several of those bidding for the Blood Moon Fragment were hooded figures,


    Including the elderly man who had previously sought to purchase Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Yinli Pearl.¡±


    ¡­


    As the auction progressed into its latter stages,


    Several marvelous artifacts appeared in sequence, including weapons and protective gear.


    "Moonlight Sword! A lower-tier artifact, a top-grade in its class. Infused with a small amount of Moon Spirit Ore, it enhances the speed of channeling Inner Breath True Qi and increases its power by threefold under the moonlight.¡±


    "The sword starts at twenty thousand!¡± Elder Qiao waved his hand.


    A lower-tier artifact, top-grade in its class?


    Chen Yu paused for a moment, only to see the sword¡¯s price soar up to thirty-five thousand, approaching the forty-thousand mark.


    "Artifacts, even those of the same tier, also vary between ordinary and exceptional. Like your ¡®Xuan Heavy Sword¡¯, it¡¯s practically considered an exceptional artifact of its tier,¡± Qiu Xinxin said with a smile.


    Typical lower-tier artifacts range between twenty and thirty thousand. Exceptional pieces, like Chen Yu¡¯s ¡®Xuan Heavy Sword¡¯, could fetch over thirty-five thousand.


    "Lower-tier protective artifact ¡®Purple Scale Treasure Armor¡¯, crafted using the scales of the ¡®Purple Scale Demon Python¡¯ as the primary material, mixed with several rare flexible metal ores to form a full-body soft armor!¡±


    Elder Qiao smiled faintly.


    Full-body soft armor?


    This armor immediately attracted many gazes.


    "Full-body protective gear, especially lightweight soft armor, is worth more than double the typical attack artifact,¡± Qiu Yue¡¯er¡¯s eyes shone with stars.


    Given her status, she only wore a half-precious artifact, a half-body armor.


    "Thirty-five thousand!¡±


    "Thirty-eight thousand!¡±


    "Forty thousand!¡±


    The price climbed to forty thousand and continued to rise.


    Until the end.


    "Fifty-three thousand!¡±


    A staggering high price secured the purchase of this full-body soft armor.


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised.


    He had seen protective artifacts in Yunyue Sect¡¯s secret vault of treasures, but they were only half-body armors, roughly equivalent in value to ordinary weapons.


    Yet this Purple Scale Treasure Armor, fundamentally a full set covering the trunk and limbs,


    Could protect against almost any Postnatal Qi Transformation, making it nearly impossible to break through.


    ¡­


    At one moment,


    A dark green arm guard on stage caught Chen Yu¡¯s attention.


    "Green Crocodile King Arm Guard, crafted using the ¡®Green Crocodile King¡¯s¡¯ scale skin as the primary material. You should know this crocodile¡¯s strength is comparable to Postnatal Qi Transformation, and its scales are tough enough that ordinary Qi Transformation Realm might hardly break Elder Qiao chuckled.


    "Only one of these arm guards?¡±


    Someone muttered below.


    "Uh, this armguard was originally a pair, but one was lost. However, even as a single piece, the quality of this armguard is close to that of the finest of its kind. It can amplify your strength during close combat attacks, or be used for defense, which is quite remarkable.¡±


    Elder Qiao explained.


    After he finished speaking,


    He demonstrated by putting on the armguard. Once he infused it with True Qi, the armguard suddenly expanded slightly, resembling a small shield on the arm, displaying a layer of dark blue scales.


    "It can amplify strength and also be used for defense.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat tempted.


    However,


    He had less than twenty-seven thousand lower-grade Primordial Stones left, and he wasn¡¯t certain he could win the bid.


    But next, Chen Yu realized he had been overthinking.


    Because there was only one of the armguards left, it was considered a defective item. Only as a pair would it be considered a complete treasure.


    Moreover,


    True enthusiasts of close-quarters combat were few and far between.


    "Seventeen thousand!¡±


    "Eighteen thousand!¡±


    As the price approached twenty thousand, it slowed down.


    "Twenty-two thousand!¡±


    When Chen Yu called out this price, the room fell silent for a moment.


    "Twenty-three thousand.¡± A burly man hesitated before adding a thousand.


    "Twenty-five thousand!¡±


    Chen Yu steeled his heart and added two thousand more. This was almost all he had left.


    Fortunately,


    After reaching twenty-five thousand, the price was considered too high, and the others gave up.


    "Got it.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    At this auction, he had acquired a battered metal sphere, a hundred and twenty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, and the Green Scale Armguard.


    But now, he didn¡¯t have many Primordial Stones left.


    At the same time, the originally owned Qi Storage Pills, eighty-year-old Blood Ganoderma, and the Yinli Pearl had all been sold.


    Overall, Chen Yu was very satisfied.


    "Next, we enter the finale of the auction!¡± Elder Qiao¡¯s voice rose.


    The grand finale!


    Everyone present was thrilled, even though the vast majority could not participate.


    Chen Yu was just there to watch the excitement.


    "A mid-grade treasure, the ¡®Five Poison Whip¡¯, crafted from tendons of five different demon snakes and infused with five deadly poisons. When attacking, it can control the venom to infiltrate the enemy, the venom so potent that even those in the Qi Transformation Realm cannot fully resist it, and those below will drop dead instantly


    Elder Qiao introduced.


    Hearing this, the crowd gasped.


    This ¡°Five Poison Whip¡± was too domineering; typically, those at the Organ Refining Stage who got close would meet their demise, and even individuals in the Qi Transformation Realm could not fully resist.


    The quality of this whip was probably among the finest of mid-grade treasures.


    "Starting bid, fifty thousand, raise freely,¡± Elder Qiao waved his hand.


    As his voice fell,


    Several bids sprang up from the crowd, mainly from higher levels of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Sixty thousand!¡±


    "Seventy thousand!¡±


    "Seventy-five thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    "Ninety-five thousand!¡±


    "One hundred thousand!¡±


    The bidding for the whip fiercely broke one hundred thousand.


    Finally,


    The whip was auctioned for a high price of one hundred and twenty thousand by a prominent family.


    Moreover,


    This family happened to be the Chu Family that Chen Yu had encountered before.


    Inside the VIP loft of the Chu Family,


    "Great-grandfather, why bid such a high price for such a malevolent artifact?¡± a refined young girl asked.


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    "In the next year or two, our Chu Family¡¯s survival will be at stake, and we must make a significant sacrifice.¡±


    A silver-haired, youthful-looking old man sighed deeply.


    He looked at Chu Wanyu¡¯s face with affection and a trace of special emotion.


    "If¡­ if I were to marry Yi Yunfei, could I help relieve some of the burden for the family?¡±


    Chu Wanyu¡¯s cheeks flushed, her voice soft as an ant.


    "I know you and Yi Yunfei have feelings for each other. However, the situation in the sect realm isn¡¯t as simple as you think, especially with the Water Moon Sect¡¯s past as a demonic sect. Your father¡¯s judgments are seldom wrong, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have betrothed you to that Chen Yu.¡±


    The old man of the Chu Family shook his head and sighed.


    Despite his certainty that these words would fall on deaf ears,


    ¡­


    "The final item of the auction, a Fire Essence Stone. Although its quality is slightly inferior, it still contains the essence of fire, potentially capable of cultivating ¡®Spirit Flame True Fire¡¯.


    Fire Essence Stone!


    As soon as the item was presented, most people didn¡¯t react.


    However, those powerful beings in the Qi Transformation Realm, especially the Qi Transformation Innate experts, all had their eyes light up.


    "Fire Essence Stone! The legendary treasure that can cultivate True Fire Spirit Flame.¡±


    Several in the Qi Transformation Realm exclaimed in surprise.


    "Starting bid, one hundred thousand!¡±


    The crowd was stunned. Just the starting bid was already a hundred thousand.


    "This is even just a slightly inferior quality Fire Essence Stone.¡±


    Chen Yu was astounded.


    "Only those above the Qi Transformation Realm can truly appreciate its value, even though this is just an inferior Fire Essence Stone.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin seemed to know something.


    "One hundred and fifty thousand!¡±


    "One hundred and sixty thousand!¡±


    ¡­


    "One hundred and eighty thousand!¡±


    "Two hundred thousand!¡±


    The price broke through the two hundred thousand mark and still hadn¡¯t stopped.


    In this, Chen Yu saw Yunyue Sect¡¯s Elder Qiu and Fairy Xia Yu also joining the competition.


    "Elder Qiu, why not advance me some of the Primordial Stones from the meteorite auction? I¡¯ll pay the Sect back once we return.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu, dignified and pretty, showed a hint of urgency.


    "Alright. But even with this Fire Essence Stone, cultivating the True Fire Spirit Flame isn¡¯t guaranteed.¡±


    Elder Qiu smiled helplessly.


    "Three hundred thousand!¡±


    Eventually, the Fire Essence Stone was secured by the two elders from the Yunyue Sect for a dominant price of three hundred thousand.

 Chapter 85: Beishan Spirit Garden

    Chapter 85 -0085 Beishan Spirit Garden


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu and a group of disciples safely returned to the Yunyue Sect.


    This trip to the Hidden Lake Conference saw most disciples come away with something; even those without the means to bid at the auction had a chance to trade for what they needed after staying a day on Hidden Lake Island.


    Chen Yu could be said to have returned with a full load.


    After returning to the sect.


    Chen Yu felt a tense and vigilant atmosphere throughout the entire sect; even in broad daylight, patrollers were visible everywhere.


    ...


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Elder Qiu and Fairy Xia Yu seemed to have received some message, and took to the skies on flying beasts, heading straight for the sect¡¯s core area.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s see how long you can remain smug


    The Seventh Prince, Huangfulin, watched Chen Yu leaving with a trace of mockery and pity in his eyes.


    At the Inner Sect residential area.


    Chen Yu returned to his courtyard residence and organized the gains from his journey.


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    Three Earth Spirit Ginsengs, including two of an eighty-year variety and one of a hundred and twenty-year variety.


    An old metal sphere, hard in material and dull in luster, its purpose unknown.


    Moreover.


    Before and after the auction, Chen Yu bought some commonly used elixir materials and other items, including Replenishing Qi Pills, healing pills, and more.


    After all.


    In just seven or eight days, Chen Yu was to leave for the Beishan Spirit Garden to take up guard duties, and everything must be well prepared.


    ¡­


    Three days later.


    Chen Yu arrived at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "Your luck isn¡¯t bad. Including three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, you¡¯ve gathered all the materials.¡±


    The grey-robed steward handed over a bundle of materials.


    Among them, in a medicinal gourd, three Fierce Snake King¡¯s Galls were preserved.


    "It¡¯s all here.¡±


    Chen Yu confirmed, showing a hint of joy on his face.


    This third ¡°Snake Gallbladder Spirit Ginseng¡± recipe was extraordinarily valuable for an average Inner Sect Disciple.


    It had taken him a great deal of effort and a stroke of fortune to gather everything.


    Back at his residence.


    Following the method outlined in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± Chen Yu quickly concocted three bottles of Body Refining elixir.


    Three small bottles containing a greenish liquid sat in front of him.


    Unlike the first two formulas.


    The third formula yielded a Body Refining elixir for internal consumption rather than external application!


    The cultivation of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± progressed inward from copper skin and copper tendons, to copper bones, step by step.


    This was why.


    The first two formulas were of no help to Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough to Copper Bone.


    "Three bottles of Body Refining elixir, to be taken in separate doses. Once daily, a bottle lasting three days.¡±


    Chen Yu silently calculated.


    The three bottles would last him ten days, right up until after Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Among them, one bottle, made with the hundred and twenty-year Earth Spirit Ginseng, was of the highest quality.


    "From low to high.¡±


    Chen Yu opened the bottle of the eighty-year Body Refining elixir and drank one-third of it.


    In an instant.


    A mingling sensation of piercing pain and warmth spread throughout Chen Yu¡¯s body, the medicinal effect continuous as if ice and fire were intertwined within.


    Swish!


    While running the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± he waved his hand, and the three small bottles disappeared from in front of him, tucked away into the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Since obtaining this mysterious space, Chen Yu kept some valuable items, such as the Body Refining Elixir, inside it.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space, felt very stable and reassuring to Chen Yu, like a personal pouch extending from his own flesh and blood.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Four or five days had passed.


    Chen Yu spent these days in rigorous cultivation. He was about to finish the two bottles of eighty-year Body Refining elixir.


    At this time.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± had reached the very limit of the copper tendon stage and was on the verge of touching the copper bone stage.


    That very afternoon.


    Chen Yu received an order to gather in a side hall of the Sect Affairs Hall.


    Inside the hall, a group of people had already assembled, including elder members and young promising disciples, both Organ Refining and Meridian Passage, about a dozen or so in total.


    Unexpectedly.


    Chen Yu saw the stunningly beautiful Qiu Xinxin and Duan Xiaolong among the crowd!


    Qiu Xinxin showed a moment of surprise and hesitation upon seeing Chen Yu, then quickly smiled warmly.


    Duan Xiaolong stood in a corner, occasionally giving Qiu Xinxin a silent glance.


    After joining the Inner Sect.


    Having heard various rumors, Chen Yu became aware of some gossip, such as Duan Xiaolong, once the top Outer Sect candidate, having long harbored deep feelings for Qiu Xinxin.


    "Senior Sister Qiu, it seems like you too have run out of luck and been assigned to a guard mission.¡±


    Chen Yu inquired further.


    "No, I chose this mission voluntarily.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s answer surprised Chen Yu.


    New and inexperienced disciples like him normally avoided such dangerous assignments at all costs.


    "Such rear-guard missions are not dangerous, less than a thousand miles from Yunyue Sect, a thousand or two miles from the battlefield. Of course, I chose this mission for the rewards. In addition to five thousand contribution points, one can also select a fifty-year medicinal herb.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin explained.


    Five thousand contribution points, fifty-year old precious medicinal herbs?


    Chen Yu remembered that the mission details he received only offered three thousand contribution points and a thirty-year old common medicinal herb.


    After inquiring further, Chen Yu realized.


    Everyone here taking the mission had different cultivation levels, ages, and statuses. Once they arrived at the Beishan Spirit Garden, the specific tasks of each person would also differ in difficulty and risk.


    "The people are all here.¡±


    A tall and burly middle-aged man in leather armor entered.


    This man exuded a powerful, substantial presence, bringing with him an intangible sense of deterrence.


    "Master Lin!¡±


    All the members present greeted the person with salutes.


    In the Yunyue Sect, a Hall Master generally was at least at the Postnatal Qi Transformation Stage, and most likely even an elite within that stage.


    "Today you will set off to the ¡®Beishan Spirit Garden¡¯ for a two-month guard duty task. The front line battle is currently unfavorable, and as the news states, many disciples and minions of the Bone Demon Palace have infiltrated the secular world and our rear areas. You must be extra careful!¡±


    Master Lin admonished.


    Then,


    Master Lin¡¯s gaze swept over everyone present, each person matched their Token with his.


    Chen Yu noticed Master Lin¡¯s gaze lingered on him for a moment longer than on others. There was a hint of an almost indiscernible smile on the corner of his mouth.


    After confirming the personnel,


    A group of more than ten people, led by a Peak of Refining Law Enforcer, left the Yunyue Sect.


    Two days later,


    Several towering cliffs came into the view of the group.


    These cliffs formed a unique arrangement, with rivers flowing past on both sides.


    The Beishan Spirit Garden was situated in the flat land embraced by the cliffs.


    "This place naturally forms an Array that gathers more Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and also preserves the medicinal properties of spiritual materials


    The leader, the Peak of Refining Law Enforcer, introduced with a light smile.


    The Beishan Spirit Garden, built within the natural Array shaped by the cliffs, had been a key cultivation resource ground for the Yunyue Sect for the last few decades.


    In the garden, various ancient medicinal trees and exotic herbs could be seen.


    A burst of fragrant aroma hit everyone¡¯s faces, and the contained spiritual medicine essence revitalized everyone¡¯s spirits.


    "The shift change time has come; now let¡¯s distribute the tasks.¡±


    An elder woman with silver hair and wrinkles glanced over everyone with a faint gaze, proceeding with the inspection.


    The Beishan Spirit Garden always had Postnatal Qi Transformation Experts standing guard year-round, and this silver-haired elder woman was one of them.


    Then,


    The group of more than ten people were given their respective tasks by the elder woman.


    Some were responsible for patrolling and guarding within the Spirit Garden, some for patrolling the perimeter and on alert, and even some were assigned to stand guard and perform menial tasks.


    Qiu Xinxin, due to her understanding of pharmacology, chose to take care of the internal guarding duties when receiving her task.


    Duan Xiaolong also proactively took up a task, responsible for patrolling within the Spirit Garden.


    Chen Yu, only being at the Meridian Passage Stage, was arranged to serve as a covert sentinel in the Spirit Garden every night.


    "A covert sentinel?¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    It seemed his low cultivation had relegated him to a position just above those assigned to stand guard and perform chores.


    He reflected on the situation.


    This task was very easy. As a covert sentinel, it only took half of the night.


    With this arrangement,


    He would have plenty of time to cultivate during the day.


    Of course, if there were any ¡°invasive¡± dangers, being a covert sentinel could be very risky.


    "This is a secret technique for concealing one¡¯s Qi. As a covert sentinel, you need to learn how to hide your own Qi.¡±


    The elder woman tossed Chen Yu a small booklet.


    Another person assigned as a covert sentinel received the same booklet.


    "The Concealing Qi Technique?¡±


    Chen Yu saw the title of the booklet ¨C it was a mid-level martial arts manual.


    For Inner Sect Disciples, a mid-level martial art wasn¡¯t that remarkable.


    Moreover, this ¡°Concealing Qi Technique¡± seemed like the typical stuff available; it was just a skill and didn¡¯t compare to a complete mid-level martial arts manual that included a main mental method and combat techniques.


    Just like that,


    Chen Yu¡¯s two-month duty as a covert sentinel began.


    Afterward,


    Each night, Chen Yu sat cross-legged in an inconspicuous corner of the Spirit Garden, hiding his presence.


    He lay hidden in the shadows, his gaze occasionally sweeping the surroundings.


    At the same time,


    Chen Yu also devoted himself to practicing the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique.¡± Unfortunately, his talent in Body Techniques didn¡¯t give him any advantage here, and his progress was mediocre.


    Nevertheless,


    While practicing the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique,¡± Chen Yu felt his inner power, even the warmth of his body and scent, all gradually receding.


    With his Qi subdued in such a state, Chen Yu was even less likely to be detected.


    On the first day or two of sentinel duty, Chen Yu found it quite novel.


    But afterwards, he felt endless loneliness and tedium every deep night. He could only silently circulate the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique¡± to pass the time.


    To his delight,


    On the fourth day of guarding the Spirit Garden,


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± finally broke through to Copper Bone Formation!


    Inside a simple hut in the Spirit Garden,


    Creak! Crack!


    Chen Yu stretched his limbs, and a cracking sound akin to frying beans came from his bones.


    Buzz!


    A solid and thick layer of metallic copper pattern manifested on the surface of his body; his muscles and limbs didn¡¯t bulge as before but instead became more compact and presented a ruggedness and solid feel of copper and iron.


    Chen Yu¡¯s whole figure appeared leaner and more composed.


    Yet, with a slight exertion of his strength, a domineering, unparalleled force would explode from his flesh and bones.


    "My muscles are firmer, and my bones have been strengthened. I have outer to inner defense.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Previously, when practicing the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± at the copper skin and copper muscle stages, his strength was confined to the surface.


    But after reaching Copper Bone Formation, he was strengthened inside out.


    Copper Statue Technique!


    With a flex of his arm, his bones rattled, revealing a brawny Copper Bone Arm with dark metallic patterns, solid and weighty.


    Chen Yu estimated that without using internal power, a casual punch could make an ordinary Organ Refining practitioner cough blood.


    In terms of defense, that¡¯s where the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± excelled even more. Now, the attacks from the early to mid-stages of the Organ Refining Phase could barely harm him.


    "Bone Shrinking!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s skeletal structure contracted, and his figure abruptly shrank more than two inches.


    In an instant,


    Chen Yu¡¯s physique slimmed down significantly.


    The legendary Bone Shrinking Skill, mentioned in secular tales, could now be easily performed after ascending to the ¡°Copper Bone¡± level.

 Chapter 86: Snake Ghost Shadow

    Chapter 86 -0086: Snake Ghost Shadow


    After advancing to the Copper Bone level with the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart settled down a lot.


    Copper Bone Formation meant that his foundational strength, without relying on any external force or martial arts skills, was firmly rooted in the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Moreover,


    The fierce body that Chen Yu got from the mysterious cardiac reconstruction was originally comparable to ferocious beasts; his Copper Bone Formation was on par with other people¡¯s Copper Bone Small Success or even higher.


    However, at this time,


    The three bottles of Body Refining elixirs that Chen Yu had spent a great deal to compound were now all consumed.


    ...


    Practice had proven that the key to breaking through to Copper Bone was still that batch of Body Refining elixir aged one hundred and twenty years, its effects nearly twice as strong as the previous two bottles!


    ¡­


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu led a peaceful yet monotonous life.


    At night, he served as a hidden sentry, silently practicing the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique.¡± During the day, he cultivated his techniques and martial skills.


    In the blink of an eye,


    More than a month had passed, and the days guarding the Spirit Garden were much more peaceful than he had imagined.


    But for some reason,


    This abnormal calmness gave Chen Yu a slight sense of unease.


    He always had the feeling that this ¡°Spirit Garden Guardian¡± assignment had been orchestrated by someone.


    But,


    Based on the current situation of the mission, as long as the Bone Demon Palace did not invade this place, there seemed to be no threat to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t think any further.


    Aside from his life as a ¡°hidden sentry,¡± he spent all day diligently cultivating his techniques and martial arts.


    In just over forty days, Chen Yu made rapid progress.


    With the added talent in body technique, his ¡°Cloud Evil Fist Technique¡± became more profound, and the Evil Qi in his Cloud Evil inner breath became more intense. After his last consumption of the Clearing Qi Pill, the inner breath was as pure as desired.


    It gave him the feeling that the Cloud Evil Fist Technique was approaching its peak.


    The greatest difference,


    Chen Yu now could produce ¡°Fist Force Condensing Evil¡± without having to enter an explosive state; just a slight charge in his heart was sufficient.


    In the realm of swordsmanship,


    The ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± progressed even faster; after all, its level was below that of the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist,¡± and it wasn¡¯t subject to restrictions like cultivation level or killing conditions.


    In a secluded cave,


    Sword energy solidified!


    Chen Yu shook the heavy sword in his hand, and a ¡°buzzing¡± silvery iron wall of sword energy danced before him, dense and airtight, with an impenetrable and substantial feeling.


    At a glance, it was like a heavy overlapping wall of iron waves.


    Near that wall of sword energy, the air seemed to thicken, as if draining the surrounding space of air. Any sand or stone that neared it was crushed to dust.


    "Sword energy forms a wall! It can form a sizeable defensive layer of energy.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled with satisfaction.


    The ability to create a wall of sword energy meant that his ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± had reached the peak of its potential!


    This was the successful result of over forty days of strenuous cultivation by Chen Yu.


    The integration of the mysterious heart provided not just a talent for body technique, but also astonishing stamina and recovery ability.


    Therefore,


    Not only was Chen Yu advancing quickly, but he could also cultivate for twice as long as the average person.


    Especially with techniques like heavy swordsmanship, which were immensely draining to perform. Even someone at the Late Stage of Organ Refining would find it taxing to practice for an hour.


    Besides the Sword Energy Wall, Chen Yu also mastered another sweeping sword skillSword Energy Torrent.¡±


    Once unleashed, Sword Energy Torrent would turn the sword energy into a raging storm of blades, engulfing a region two zhang around. This skill was even more powerful and more formidable than when he had achieved Great Success.


    This technique was one that Chen Yu created after his ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± reached its peak and he comprehended the true essence of swordsmanship.


    For any martial technique, including fist or sword techniques, once the peak is reached, one can understand the true essence of martial arts. The true essence understood by each person varies slightly.


    Once the true essence is grasped, one can break free from the constraints of the original martial techniques, with moves coming naturally and unrestricted.


    That night,


    Chen Yu, as usual, completed his cultivation of techniques and martial arts and then began his duty as a ¡°hidden sentry.¡±


    His post for today was atop a large tree.


    In the tree, dense branches and foliage completely obscured Chen Yu¡¯s figure.


    He skillfully circulated the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique,¡± contracting all his breath and body heat as if he were an inert piece of deadwood.


    With the cover of darkness, it would be quite difficult for anyone to notice him, even if they came within a zhang.


    Chen Yu¡¯s vision swept over the area within a mile radius.


    At that moment,


    Duan Xiaolong and a Meridian Passage Stage disciple passed by on their patrol nearby.


    Chen Yu exchanged a subtle glance with Duan Xiaolong, signaling that there were no abnormalities to report.


    But today,


    A hint of anxiety appeared on Duan Xiaolong¡¯s face, occasionally looking around.


    Chen Yu thought about it and understood the reason.


    A person like Duan Xiaolong, with a will and temperament far beyond ordinary people, was always composed and undisturbed by external factors.


    The only reason for his emotional fluctuation was Qiu Xinxin!


    Duan Xiaolong had always been deeply in love with Qiu Xinxin, apart from Martial Arts, she was the single emotional investment in his heart.


    As per the routine of the past few days,


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s task involved a general inventory of the precious Spiritual Medicines in the Spirit Garden, twice daily¡ªmorning and evening.


    And this evening, Qiu Xinxin did not show up.


    "It¡¯s almost half an hour later than usual, and she still hasn¡¯t appeared


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing a trace of concern.


    He knew Qiu Xinxin well; she was extremely hardworking and demanding in her daily routine and cultivation, and very responsible with her tasks.


    Now that she has not appeared, there were only two possibilities.


    One, Qiu Xinxin was delayed by important matters.


    Two, something unexpected might have happened to Qiu Xinxin!


    "Junior Brother Chen, have you seen Junior Sister Qiu tonight?¡± Duan Xiaolong asked through a voice transmission.


    "No,¡± Chen Yu replied softly.


    As a hidden sentry in the shadows, he had a wide field of vision and was sure that Qiu Xinxin hadn¡¯t come by today.


    Chen Yu also felt that her absence was somewhat abnormal.


    After watching Duan Xiaolong leave, Chen Yu scanned the mile radius once more, sensing that something was amiss.


    "Something¡¯s not right! Two people are missing!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled.


    As a hidden sentry, it was his responsibility not only to watch for the enemy and abnormalities but also to occasionally count the number of people on his own side.


    Chen Yu remembered.


    Within a two-hour radius of this area, there were six sect members patrolling, including Duan Xiaolong.


    Six patrolling members, divided into three groups; each group consisted of one Organ Refining and one Meridian Passage. And generally, the two members of each group wouldn¡¯t separate.


    And now.


    Chen Yu discovered that among the original three groups patrolling, one group was missing¡ªthat is, two people.


    He took a deep breath and scanned the area again to confirm.


    Indeed, there was one less group!


    The simultaneous disappearance of two people was not something an ordinary person could manage. Because the two members of each group, supporting each other, usually didn¡¯t separate.


    There was an enemy presence!


    Just as Chen Yu was about to call out, he suddenly felt a chill attacking him.


    Hiss!


    A cold wind with a chill came from the bottom of the tree trunk. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A dark-spotted poison snake, about three feet long and hissing, was seen climbing along the tree trunk to the foot of Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    The dark-spotted poison snake opened its venomous fangs, carrying a dangerous breath, and bit towards Chen Yu¡¯s leg.


    That scene, so startling that Chen Yu felt a chill up his spine, inescapable!


    The dark-spotted poison snake was completely silent, perhaps lurking here while he was conversing with Duan Xiaolong.


    Ding-chi!


    The dark-spotted poison snake bit into Chen Yu¡¯s leg, spitting out a grey-green toxic liquid with an extremely powerful corrosive force.


    "This is a poison snake spirit pet comparable to the Organ Refining Stage


    Chen Yu grunted, feeling a sensation of burning pain and numbness spreading from his leg.


    At a critical moment.


    He had already activated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± turning his legs into copper and iron, nearly getting pierced by the snake¡¯s bite.


    Had he been at the mere Copper Muscle level, his skin would have been broken and the venom would have invaded him.


    Even more terrifying was.


    Although the snake failed to penetrate his defense, it spewed a glob of grey-green venom, carrying lethal poison for corrosion.


    Ssss~


    The venom not only caused Chen Yu¡¯s leg to feel numb but the scent it emitted gave him a slight dizziness.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart violently pounded, driving away that bit of dizziness, and the numbness in his leg faded.


    He was certain.


    If it had been an average Mid-stage or Late Stage Organ Refining practitioner faced with this snake¡¯s sneak attack, they might have been poisoned to death by now.


    Whoosh!


    The dark-spotted poison snake, three feet in length, leaped upwards, coiling around Chen Yu¡¯s legs, with its venomous fangs and tongue, lunging straight for Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu was furious, operating the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± at the Copper Bone level.


    Crunch Crunch!


    Bones throughout his body crackled, a layer of metallic dark copper luminescence formed on the surface of his body, his physique suddenly expanded, and he erupted with an overwhelmingly powerful force.


    Pop! Splurt¡ª


    In an instant, an enormous force tore the dark-spotted poison snake in two, splattering flesh and blood.


    "You youngster! You actually killed my ¡®Snake Child


    A dozen yards away, beside a rock on the mountain, an old man in a grey robe holding a snake staff emerged, his face showing a mixture of resentment and shock.


    Hiss! Hiss!


    Two dark-spotted poison snakes, identical to the one before, were crawling on the old man¡¯s staff.


    Moreover.


    Within dozens of yards around him, several dozen more poison snakes appeared, each with strength at least at the Peak of Meridian Passage.


    These snakes, hissing and with their cold serpentine eyes, stared at Chen Yu up in the tree.


    "What demon from where! Someone


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, his powerful voice spreading within a two-hour radius.


    However.


    After a quick glance, he startled and noticed that among the original three patrols, only Duan Xiaolong¡¯s group remained.


    "Bad news! That¡¯s ¡®Snake Ghost Shadowthe ¡®Snake¡¯ from the combination.¡±


    Upon seeing the snake-controlling old man beside the mountain rock, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s expression changed, and he hurriedly warned, ¡°Junior Brother Chen, be careful, and


    He recognized the origin of this person.


    Snake Ghost Shadow was a terrifying combination from a secret assassin organization in Chu Country.


    Snake was just one part of that combination.


    Before Duan Xiaolong could finish, a sudden change occurred.


    Whiz!


    A ghostly afterimage flew out from the bushes behind and toward Chen Yu.


    In a split second.


    A short sword, silent and snake-like, seemed to pierce out of the night and towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s muscles tensed, feeling a sense of crisis far greater than the previous snake attack.


    The blade of the short sword, dull and non-reflective, merged with the night, reaching Chen Yu.


    Too fast!


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t dodge in time.


    "Jie


    A ghastly figure in black, shriveled and ghost-like, entered Chen Yu¡¯s field of vision.


    The energy fluctuations emerging from the dull short sword were clearly in the Late Stage of Organ Refining!


    The sword seemed to be a treasure weapon specialized for assassination.


    Even with Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Bone Formation, he feared he couldn¡¯t completely withstand it, and the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword¡± on his back was out of reach.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Chen Yu ran the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± raising his arm to withstand the blow.


    Seeking death?


    A sneer of mockery and cruelty appeared on the ghost in black¡¯s face.


    Ding! Sizzle~


    The sword struck Chen Yu¡¯s arm, sparks flew, and a tremendous recoil force nearly knocked the short sword out of the attacker¡¯s hand.


    What!


    The ghost in black was astonished and colored with shock, as not even a Postnatal Qi Transformation practitioner could withstand the sword with their flesh.


    "Green Scale Arm Guard!¡±


    On Chen Yu¡¯s left arm, a dark green arm guard buzzed to life, showing scales like those of a crocodile, expanding slightly, becoming like a small shield, with scales shining brilliantly.

 Chapter 87: Seizure

    Chapter 87 -0087: Seizure


    From Duan Xiaolong¡¯s alarmed shout to Chen Yu blocking the lethal strike from Ghost Shadow with the ¡°Green Scale Armguard,¡± barely a moment had passed.


    At the sudden appearance of the sword,


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s heart clenched tight.


    The Duan Family, a prominent family in Chu Country, had some understanding of various forces, including evil spirits and demon gods.


    The current ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow¡± was among the top assassin groups in Chu Country.


    Snake Ghost Shadow consisted of two assassins, Snake and Ghost Shadow.


    ...


    "Snake¡± specialized in controlling snakes, and the ¡°snake offspring¡± he manipulated were a venomous breed adept at lurking.


    Fed on potent toxins from birth and trained for years, sometimes even over a decade, their ambushes were nearly impossible to defend against.


    Even with Chen Yu¡¯s senses, he hadn¡¯t detected the presence of the snake until the moment it struck.


    Thanks to the formidable Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu fended off Snake¡¯s attack and ferociously killed a poison snake of Organ Refining Stage caliber.


    This had already shocked Duan Xiaolong.


    Because with ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow¡¯s¡± assassination attempts, more than ninety percent succeeded with just the use of their poison snakes. Even if one could evade the snake¡¯s bite, the odor of the venom would cause dizziness¡ªsomething most at the Organ Refining Stage could hardly resist.


    However,


    Chen Yu had not only blocked the poison snake but also the more formidable ¡°Ghost Shadow.¡± sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ghost Shadow¡¯s cultivation had reached the Late Stage of Organ Refining. His movement technique was so fast and unpredictable he was nicknamed after a ghostly shadow.


    His sword was a custom-forged treasure sword, perfect for assassination, containing powerful poison refined over the years with the venom from Snake¡¯s snakes.


    That sword strike was meant to be an immediate kill upon touching blood!


    Yet,


    That strike had failed to penetrate Chen Yu¡¯s defense, not even scratching the skin.


    Ting¡ª


    The treasure sword sparked against the ¡°Green Scale Armguard,¡± its scales dimmed momentarily.


    The remaining force was naturally insufficient to penetrate Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique.


    "How is this possible


    Ghost Shadow¡¯s withered face showed a flash of shock. In his years of assassination, he had never encountered such tough defenses.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu let out a cry, his heart pounding heavily as he punched with gathered force.


    He did not draw his Xuan Heavy Sword from his back; it would take time and wasn¡¯t suited for close combat.


    Whoosh¡ª


    That punch, a Killing Aura Fist Shadow the size of a water bucket, took on the vague form of a python, exploding with a booming roar that shuddered blood and soul.


    It was the manifestation of a fist¡¯s killing intent!


    Now, Chen Yu¡¯s inner breath martial arts were on a higher level, his heart could gather force and unleash a punch with killing intent concentrated within.


    At such a close distance, even if Ghost Shadow was proficient at evading, he had no room to dodge.


    No way!


    Struggling to mobilize his inner breath, a faint black pattern emerged on the Half Treasure Armor he wore, blocking the punch.


    He had thought: Chen Yu was just at the Meridian Passage Stage, and even if he was taken for an Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs, resisting with the Half Treasure Armor should not result in severe or fatal injuries.


    Boom¡ª


    When the punch connected, and the aura of evil Qi inside burst, Ghost Shadow realized his mistake.


    A tyrannical and chilling evil force surged into his body.


    Crack¡ª


    What was more terrifying was the sheer brute force that, even through the Half Treasure Armor, directly broke several of his ribs.


    Ugh¡ª


    Ghost Shadow spat out blood, his body curling and his complexion turning pale.


    That strike seemed to come from a Fierce Beast King close to the Qi Transformation Realm. Without the protective layer of the Half Treasure Armor, he would have likely been burst with a single punch.


    Bear in mind,


    Chen Yu¡¯s recent punch had gathered force in his heart. The power from the initial formation of Copper Bone and Cloud Evil Fist were both insidiously enhanced.


    Thud¡ª


    Ghost Shadow fell under a tree, heavily injured, with several ribs broken and internal bleeding.


    "Ghost Shadow


    Snake from the other side uttered an astonished gasp.


    This scene had caught him entirely off guard.


    Beforehand,


    When the two learned that their target was only at the Meridian Passage Stage, they scoffed at taking action. Only the exceptionally generous reward offered by the employer barely convinced them to accept.


    Sword Form Solidifies into Gang!


    A fleeting shadow dashed by, Chen Yu at his peak using Cloud Stepping closely followed, leaping to the base of the tree to close in on Ghost Shadow, swinging his heavy sword.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The heavy sword dragged a crescent of sword energy along with a violent barrage of heavy sword shadows, covering a range of one to two zhang beneath.


    "This is bad


    Ghost Shadow, still in the air with unsettled blood and injuries, miscalculated again, not expecting his opponent to have equally exceptional movement techniques.


    Chen Yu descending from above, with timing and terrain in his favor, launched an attack over a range outlined by the treasure heavy sword, leaving Ghost Shadow no chance to evade.


    Leave!


    In surprise and anger, Ghost Shadow managed to block with his short sword.


    Clang¡ª


    The Xuan Heavy Sword, with its terrifying burden and great force, sent Ghost Shadow flying, along with his sword, disarming him.


    The short sword could not match the heavy sword, especially not with the immense disparity in strength.


    Moreover,


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch had severely wounded Ghost Shadow, who had yet to drift to the ground or catch his breath. Forced to resist in a hurry, Ghost Shadow couldn¡¯t even muster up sixty percent of his peak power.


    Guh¡ª


    Ghost Shadow¡¯s body trembled violently as he spat out blood, a deep bone-deep gash appearing on his arm, causing his entire left shoulder and arm to go numb.


    In an instant, he suffered a near fatal wound, his arm almost crippled.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed, rapidly closing in, stepping onto the fallen treasure poison sword.


    It seemed,


    That losing the sword would be like a venomous snake stranded without its fangs.


    "No¡ªmy sword!¡±


    Ghost Shadow roared in horror and anger.


    However, faced with Chen Yu¡¯s subsequent oppressive strikes with the heavy sword, and the rebound of his internal injuries, he simply couldn¡¯t resist.


    "Retreat now, or we won¡¯t make it out.¡±


    On the other side, Snake, the gray-robed elder, called out lowly, his voice filled with resignation.


    As a top assassin, if the first strike failed, they retreated a thousand miles.


    Moreover, the assassination attempt by the two would alert the powerful members of the sect in the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Swoosh!


    The shadowy figures, dressed in black, left a few overlapping afterimages in place and dodged Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword pursuit.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The two turned into ghostly shadows, fleeing toward the deep mountains near the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Zing! Zing!


    At that moment, Duan Xiaolong and Chen Yu joined forces. After chasing a few dozen yards, they were intercepted by suddenly emerging dozens of poisonous snakes.


    Puchi puchi!


    They took action, decimating over a dozen Meridian Passage Stage poisonous snakes.


    But by that time, the figures of ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow¡± were already blurred into the night, becoming indistinct.


    "Forget the chase; see how the others are.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong called out in a low voice.


    It was already a stroke of luck for someone at the Organ Refining Stage to survive an assassination attempt by the ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow.¡±


    Over the past few years.


    There had been almost no failures in the assassinations by ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow¡±. Several at the Peak of Refining had died at their hands.


    This pair, at one time, claimed that no one below the Qi Transformation Realm was unkillable.


    "This sword can count as compensation for my emotional distress


    Chen Yu examined a short dark gray sword, about a foot long, with a smile on his face.


    Duan Xiaolong cast an envious gaze upon the sword.


    "This ¡®Ghost Shadow¡¯s¡¯ sword is called the ¡®Dark Snake Sword.¡¯ It¡¯s forged with the poisonous fangs of the Poison Snake King and combined with thousand-year-old ironwood and other precious materials. The sword has been tempered with the venom of ¡®Snake¡¯ year-round, and it¡¯s widely regarded as a lethally poisonous sword that seals the throat upon blood contact, certainly one of the best among lower-grade artifacts.¡±


    That powerful?


    Chen Yu was taken aback, safely stowing away the Dark Snake poisonous sword.


    "Ghost Shadow must feel more pain losing this sword than if he¡¯d lost an arm.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    The two conducted a brief search nearby.


    They discovered that the other two patrol groups had also been poisoned by snakes and were in a comatose and dying state.


    Duan Xiaolong immediately fed them Detoxification Pills.


    "The poison affecting them is just ordinary snake venom, not very deep. It seems ¡®Snake Ghost Shadow¡¯ had reservations, not wanting to offend the sect too much. They aimed specifically at you.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong concluded.


    "Aimed at me?¡±


    Chen Yu thought about the harrowing near-death experience of the assassination.


    If it had been a typical person at the Organ Refining Stage, they wouldn¡¯t have had any chance to fight back and would have been easily killed.


    "Have you offended anyone?¡±


    Duan Xiaolong gave Chen Yu a glance and paused: ¡°I suspect the person who wanted you assassinated is in collusion with members of our sect, or it might even be a member of our own sect. Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t be so familiar with the geography inside the Spirit Garden and be able to easily target patrols and sentries.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, finding it plausible.


    There were many suspicions.


    The Beishan Spirit Garden was one of Yunyue Sect¡¯s important locations, its geological layout unfamiliar to outsiders.


    Furthermore,


    To mobilize ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow,¡± it must be the work of a major power, not just any ordinary individual.


    Someone like Wang Lingyun didn¡¯t have such influence.


    "The Seventh Prince¡­ or Kun Ling?¡±


    Chen Yu momentarily recalled these two names in his mind.


    The likelihood of Kun Ling was smaller.


    This person had a sense of pride, and his conflict with Chen Yu wasn¡¯t that significant, only displeased because Chen Yu had refused to trade the ¡°Ice Heart Tears.¡±


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    At that moment, some Yunyue Sect members rushed to the scene of the incident.


    "What happened?¡±


    A patrol captain at the Peak of Refining asked aloud.


    When they learned of the attack by Snake Ghost Shadow and the failed assassination of Chen Yu, they were all taken aback.


    ¡­


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures, under the cover of night, left the outer periphery of the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    One of the ghostly shadows said bitterly and coldly, ¡°My ¡®Dark Snake Sword I must get it back.¡±


    Losing that treasure of a poisonous sword, his strength had diminished by thirty to forty percent.


    Just then,


    Hoo~


    Ahead in the night, a thin layer of dark fog emerged, blending with the dark, masking the churning dust behind it.


    "Who¡¯s there!¡±


    Snake and Ghost Shadow, sensing slight ¡®pitter-patter¡¯ sounds, became alert.


    Suddenly,


    The thin dark fog expanded, revealing mounts of jackals over a yard tall, their pairs of green, ghostly eyes becoming faintly visible.


    What was eerie,


    Those jackals were not only robust in size, nearing that of tigers and leopards, but also emitted strands of black fog and carried an air of brutality and ferocity, unlike that of ordinary beasts.


    "Demonized Jackals!¡±


    Snake Ghost Shadow¡¯s complexions changed drastically, a fear chilling them to the bone.


    These Demonized Jackals themselves were only nearly at the Organ Refining Stage in strength, which wasn¡¯t scary.


    What was truly terrifying were the rumors associated with them!


    Pitter-patter! Pitter-patter!


    In the dark fog, each Demonized Jackal carried a stern, tall figure armed with weapons such as swords or scythes.


    From their rough estimation, there were at least nearly twenty figures in the fog.


    Run!


    Snake and Ghost Shadow felt their scalps tingle as they hastily retreated in the opposite direction.


    But unbeknownst to them,


    The area they were in had already been enveloped by the dark fog.


    Humph!


    An alarmed low roar, like rolling thunder, carried an invisible sound wave over them.


    The source of the sound was a towering, dark-skinned giant, sitting atop a massive purple-black tiger several yards in length, looking like an indifferent overlord.


    Thud! Thud!


    With just that one roar, the overwhelming pressure and sound waves caused them to fall prostrate to the ground, vomiting blood on the spot.

 Chapter 88: Bone Demon Night Raid

    Chapter 88: Chapter 0088: Bone Demon Night Raid


    "Sir¡­ Sir


    Snake and Ghost Shadow lay prostrate on the ground, the rumbling thunderous roar from the adversary struck terror into their souls, making them vomit blood on the spot.


    The towering dark-skinned giant man, sitting on a purple-black gigantic tiger that was two or three zhang long, was followed by the tall figures of several Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights.


    The aura emitted by the purple-black gigantic tiger he rode was almost comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "Where do these two come from? They almost disrupted our plans


    A cold female voice came from above their heads.


    ...


    Hu~


    Above the pale black mist, a giant black-feathered bird with a wingspan of four or five zhang swept in, bringing with it flying sand and rocks.


    On the giant bird, there were two women.


    The cold voice came from one of the women, a black-robed enchanting beauty whose figure seemed ghostly, drifting in the ferocious windstorm.


    "Master Uncle, these two appear to be the assassin duo ¡®Snake Ghost Shadow.


    On the giant bird stood a black-clothed young girl with a red sand mark on her brow, her figure graceful and her face delicate, possessing a uniquely bewitching beauty.


    Snake and Ghost Shadow, hearing this, showed a trace of hope.


    So much so that the voice of the red-sand girl sounded to them like heavenly music.


    "Ugh


    The older Snake¡¯s neck was suddenly seized by a slender delicate hand, his face turned red, and his feet kicked in the air.


    Without knowing when.


    The red-sand girl had already appeared behind them.


    With a squeeze of her fair slender hand.


    Crack!


    The old man Snake¡¯s head broke off, his body fell separately, and blood splattered.


    "Ah!¡±


    Ghost Shadow, terrified, had no power to resist.


    He had been severely injured by Chen Yu and further weakened by the roar of the dark-skinned giant. His injuries were already fatal.


    But even at his best, he deemed himself no match for the red-sand girl; his proud movement technique seemed clumsy in comparison to hers.


    "You two, why did you disturb the people in Beishan Spirit Garden?¡±


    The red-sand girl asked coldly.


    "We were hired¡­ to capture and kill someone in the garden¡­ but we failed


    Ghost Shadow¡¯s voice was weak, his words unclear.


    Slap!


    With a flick of her hand, red and white fluids splattered, and Ghost Shadow plunged into endless darkness.


    "It¡¯s clear now, Master Uncle. Their appearance was just a coincidence.¡±


    The red-sand girl¡¯s graceful figure drifted back onto the giant bird.


    "These two truly deserved to be slaughtered a thousand times! I wonder if the people guarding the Beishan Spirit Garden have become alerted because of this!¡±


    The enchanting beauty spoke coldly, staring at the corpses, her voice still carrying a hint of venom.


    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of!¡±


    The man on the purple-black gigantic tiger hummed lowly, ¡°We have already figured out the layout of the meager manpower in Beishan Spirit Garden. Even if we confront them head-on, we can crush them.¡±


    ¡­


    Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong revived several other patrolling members.


    The Peak of Refining captain inquired about the assassination attempts and details from the two.


    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯re alright.¡±


    The captain nodded, ¡°In ten more days, our duty here will end successfully, and we can return to the sect to rest for a while


    Suddenly.


    From the perimeter of the Spirit Garden, several screams and loud shouts were heard.


    Promptly.


    A burst of red fireworks rose into the sky, illuminating the entire Beishan Spirit Garden.


    "Not good!¡±


    The captain exclaimed, his face looking very grim.


    "Night raid! Night raid


    "Enemies incoming! It¡¯s the Bone Demon Palace


    Inside the garden, figures moved swiftly, highlighted by the fire, as panic spread. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With the light from the fireworks.


    Everyone saw in the sky, more than a dozen flying creatures swooping down, precisely targeting the sect members in the garden.


    Shh! Shh! Shh!


    More than a dozen fierce, robed figures, wielding swords and employing dark powers, began battling within the garden.


    Whoosh, boom!


    Some of them threw a kind of black canister, hitting buildings, and instantly a gloomy black-green fire engulfed a large area.


    "Ah ah


    Some of the resting or cultivating people inside the buildings shot out enveloped in flames, unable to extinguish the black-green fire.


    In a moment.


    That area of buildings, and the Yunyue Sect members inside, whether in the Organ Refining or Meridian Passage Stages, perished in the fire sea.


    "Be careful everyone! That¡¯s the ¡®Bone Scale Flame¡¯ from Bone Demon Palace, hard to resist below the Qi Transformation Realm


    The captain shouted in alarm.


    His eyes were bloodshot, leading five or six men, they charged to battle.


    "Bone Demon Palace directly used flying creatures to sneak attack the lodging area of our disciples. This is definitely a premeditated night raid, there must be a traitor!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s expression turned grave as he took a deep breath.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart also sank.


    The night raid by Bone Demon Palace was like blitzkrieg, directly infiltrating the interior of the Spirit Garden.


    The peripheral area could possibly be facing worse.


    Because the perimeter of the Spirit Garden had watchtowers and defensive buildings, with more patrolling members. Even air raids would have been spotted immediately.


    Sure enough.


    A wave of black-green fire was already burning in the perimeter, where the battle was even fiercer.


    "Kill them all! Loot everything


    A group of Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights, laughing savagely, brandishing swords. Some stern figures directly jumped off their mounts, ruthlessly attacking patrolling members.


    Even the hidden sentinels in some corners were pulled out by the Bone Demon Palace.


    Puff puff boom!


    The eerie black-green fire spread everywhere, destroying one defense building after another.


    "Activate the Defensive Array!¡±


    "No use, the hub of the array has been destroyed by them.¡±


    "Damn¡­ how did they know about the array hub!¡±


    At the periphery of the Spirit Garden, various disciples from the sects were in retreat, forming only a defensive formation to barely hold on.


    "Everyone, form up and fall back to ¡®Back Mountain Peak.


    The silver-haired elder lady presiding over the Spirit Garden, her voice cold and angry, echoed through the field.


    The disciples inside the garden were invigorated, as if they had found their backbone.


    As the home defenders, Yunyue Sect managed to stabilize their formation in groups after initial panic and fear.


    Familiar with the terrain, everyone moved towards ¡°Back Mountain Peak.¡±


    Chen Yu, Duan Xiaolong, and a few other defending members, all retreated towards the highest cliff in the rear.


    Back Mountain Peak was a vital area of the garden, where many valuable materials were cultivated.


    Its high terrain was favorable for defense.


    However, at this moment, members of the Bone Demon Palace were everywhere, and interception along the way was inevitable.


    Swoosh swoosh!


    Birds occasionally skimmed through the sky. On the ground, ghastly figures from the Bone Demon Palace led Demonized Jackals rampaging mercilessly.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream came a few meters behind Chen Yu.


    A slower disciple in the Meridian Passage Stage was attacked by a flying creature, tearing open his skull on the spot.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly felt a sharp gust of wind attacking his head from the side.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Evil Qi surged within Chen Yu¡¯s body, his Copper Bone Arm vibrated, and the clouds of Evil Qi exploded, propelling forward with immense force, striking a black-feathered vicious bird that was swooping in.


    Bang crack!


    The black-feathered vicious bird, although as strong as the refining organs stage, had its chest blown out by Chen Yu¡¯s punch, scattering flesh and blood, unable to rise from the ground.


    "Slash!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong wielded his ancient blade and swung out a massive blade aura that, accompanied by the sound of thunder, sent a burly man from the Bone Demon Palace flying, spitting blood.


    "A blade technique of the Thunder Concept?¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace man shockingly fell, a foot-long bloody gash left on his chest along with a burnt mark.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised. This man from the Bone Demon Palace was in the Mid-stage of refining internal organs.


    It seemed.


    Duan Xiaolong, despite being newly advanced to Refining Stage, was also a top figure at his level; after all, his cultivation foundation and martial arts level were beyond ordinary from having been stagnated in the Meridian Passage Stage for so long.


    Cloud Evil Fist! Thunder Blade!


    A copper fist wrapped in clouds of Evil Qi, and the wielding blade aura buzzing with thunderous power, forcefully carved out a bloody path.


    "So strong!¡±


    "An Early Stage of Refining and Late-stage Meridian Passage, actually


    Both friends and foes were shocked.


    At this moment.


    The two former ¡°First Outsiders¡± of Yunyue Sect, joining forces, produced astonishing power.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical defense was robust, be it members of the Bone Demon Palace, flying creatures, or Demonized Jackals, all were forcefully confronted and rebounded.


    Facing head-on, they were hardly matched.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunder Blade was nothing short of indestructible, horrifyingly powerful, and to a certain extent restrained the sinister techniques of Bone Demon Palace.


    Their combined forces were not merely additive but mutually amplifying.


    During this period.


    Not even a late Stage of the refining elder from the Bone Demon Palace could stop them.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Chen Yu powered up his Copper Statue Technique, reinforced by ¡°Azure Scale Arm Guard,¡± unleashing ¡°Fist Strength Condenses Evil,¡± and forcefully clashed with a late-stage refining elder¡¯s palm.


    Under the formidable force, the elder¡¯s figure staggered.


    Thunder Blade!


    A huge blade aura, swift as lightning, took the opportunity to slash, instantly cutting across the Bone Demon Palace elder¡¯s shoulder, almost severing one of his arms.


    "These two


    The Bone Demon Palace elder, his face stricken with shock, could only temporarily avoid their sharpness.


    Kill!


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong, leading four to five disciples, fought their way through and reached the middle of Back Mountain Peak.


    At this time.


    Surviving disciples of Yunyue Sect, smeared with blood, gathered together halfway up the mountain.


    "Junior Sister Qiu!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong called out softly upon seeing an elegant and ethereal beauty among the crowd.


    It was indeed Qiu Xinxin.


    At this moment, Qiu Xinxin¡¯s skirt was torn in places, her white arms smeared with blood, her face set with determination.


    Boom! Bang!


    Up high on Back Mountain Peak, a terrifying rumbling noise erupted, with winds of dust swirling.


    That formidable might, out of reach for ordinary disciples.


    "Qi Transformation Realm battle!¡± the disciples exclaimed.


    One could see.


    A silver-haired elderly woman, holding a treasure staff, unleashed a storm of purple-green gales, sweeping across a radius of thirty to forty feet.


    Whoosh boom!


    Within that storm, columnar staff shadows howled with each strike, kicking up dust, leaving multiple long trenches on the ground.


    Her opponent was an extraordinarily enchanting woman in a black dress.


    Illusion Demon Dance!


    The woman in black, like a ghost, her form nebulous and indistinct, moved around the elderly silver-haired woman.


    Swoosh!


    Holding a pale blue short sword, each swipe raised a swath of blue cold glow, levelling the surrounding trees and hillsides with each movement.


    "Merely a Postnatal Middle Stage, daring to confront an elder.¡±


    The silver-haired elder wielded her treasure staff even more fiercely, forcing the woman in black to repeatedly shift position to avoid direct confrontation.


    "Kiki! But it¡¯s not just me.¡±


    The woman in black chuckled.


    As soon as her words fell.


    Hmm~


    A thunder-like roar, carrying a sonic attack, transformed into a pale black whirlwind of about thirty to sixty feet in diameter, sweeping towards the silver-haired elder from the side.


    A dark-skinned giant man, riding a giant purple-black tiger and holding a heavy halberd, charged towards her.


    "Child¡¯s play!¡±


    The silver-haired elder sneered, her figure barely hesitating as her treasure staff swept out a column of purple-green staff shadows, the gales tearing apart the pale black whirlwind.


    And that sonic attack, which could make those in the Refining Stage spit blood, barely affected her.


    "This elder¡¯s cultivation is only a step away from Qi Transformation Innate. Today¡¯s battle shall not be too dull.¡±


    The woman in black smiled strangely, her expression eerie.

 Chapter 89: Strong Breakout

    Chapter 89: Chapter 0089: Strong Breakout


    "This old lady is just one step away from the Qi Transformation Innate. Today¡¯s battle won¡¯t be too boring.¡±


    A sinister smile with a hint of amusement appeared on the face of the woman in the black dress.


    At this moment,


    The entire Beishan Spirit Garden was witnessing a one-sided massacre by the Bone Demon Palace, overwhelmed in battles below the realm of Qi Transformation.


    Unless,


    The silver-haired old lady, a powerful fighter at the peak of Postnatal Qi Transformation, could turn the tide by defeating the two Qi Transformation realm fighters from the Bone Demon Palace.


    ...


    However,


    When Chen Yu exchanged glances with Duan Xiaolong, he saw a bitter expression on the latter¡¯s face, suggesting a grim view of the situation.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu thought of Duan Xiaolong¡¯s previous assessment, This is definitely a premeditated night raid; there must be a traitor!¡±


    This night raid,


    The Bone Demon Palace evidently had a thorough understanding of the internal layout and personnel arrangement of the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    "Kill this old hag!¡±


    The dark-skinned giant rode a purple-black giant tiger, wielding a heavy halberd, and charged at the silver-haired old lady, leveraging the powerful impact of his mount.


    Ti!


    The dark-skinned giant roared, thunderous noise sweeping through, as his halberd drew an arc in the air, casting a black beast-like shadow, carrying an ancient roar that shocked the soul, clashing fiercely with the silver-haired old lady.


    Dang Peng!


    The staff and the halberd collided, the immense impact causing the silver-haired old lady to stagger back several steps, exclaiming, ¡°A medium-grade treasure! With a soul-shocking effect


    The halberd wielded by the dark-skinned giant was not only immensely heavy but also possessed a primordial roar that directly shook the soul.


    This halberd was undoubtedly a fine piece among medium-grade treasures.


    The next moment, an unexpected change occurred!


    The woman in the black dress, with a sinisterly smiling, took her move.


    Puchi!


    A slim, shadow-like cold gleam flashed through the night and struck the just-stabilized silver-haired old lady.


    "Yin Bone Needle!¡±


    The body of the silver-haired old lady trembled, a bone needle emitting dark energy pierced her shoulder, oozing traces of strange black liquid.


    She channeled her True Qi, shaking off the needle, but her complexion was already pale.


    "Giggle


    The woman in the black dress laughed uncontrollably, her presence overflowing with a more majestic aura than before.


    "Postnatal Late Stage! You actually concealed your cultivation level Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Finally, the old lady¡¯s expression changed.


    Previously, the woman in the black dress had maneuvered around her, seemingly avoiding direct confrontation, but her movement technique was unexpectedly high, causing the old lady to sense something amiss.


    Unexpectedly,


    The woman in the black dress had used the direct attack of the dark-skinned giant to divert attention and swiftly launched this ¡°Yin Bone Needle¡± in secret.


    The Yin Bone Needle, a special hidden weapon refined by the Bone Demon Palace, could break through the Qi of the Qi Transformation stage.


    This needle contained a strange poison that rapidly infected the entire body.


    "Elder Jiang, I¡¯ve heard that ten years ago, you were poisoned by a cold toxin, leaving a lingering illness, preventing you from breaking through to Qi Transformation Innate


    The subsequent words of the woman in the black dress caused the silver-haired old lady to despair.


    Conspiracy!


    This was definitely a long-planned night raid.


    The enemy not only knew her cultivation techniques but also a hidden ailment from her youth.


    And now, the Yin Bone Needle indeed posed a significant threat to her.


    "Even so! The idea that you two could kill me is utterly delusional


    The silver-haired old lady smiled coldly.


    Whoosh~


    Her body surged with a purple-green True Qi whirlwind, her aura approaching Qi Transformation Innate.


    Not only that,


    A jade pendant on her, emitting traces of warm yang energy, integrated into her body, dissolving the invading poison.


    What!


    The smile on the face of the woman in the black dress slightly stiffened.


    "This ¡®Warm Yang Pendant¡¯ is a miraculous and unusual treasure I stumbled upon years ago, able to neutralize cold poison and negative energy, a secret unknown to anyone but my closest kin.¡±


    The True Qi pressure from the elderly lady grew stronger.


    Huhuhong!


    Her weapon, a treasured staff, dragged a cascade-like purple-green shadow, pushing back the woman in the black dress.


    Dang Dang Peng!


    The dark-skinned giant forcefully swung his halberd several times, clearly struggling, a look of shock on his face.


    This scene


    Brought tremendous joy to the gathered Yunyue Sect disciples halfway up the mountain.


    But the next moment.


    A cold voice echoed in everyone¡¯s ears.


    "Everyone, quickly evacuate from Beishan Spirit Garden, return to the sect to report, the sect has been infiltrated


    That was a sound transmission from the silver-haired old lady!


    Hearing this, the hearts of the disciples shook greatly.


    "Everyone, retreat quickly!¡±


    "Elder Jiang must be temporarily suppressing the poison through some secret technique, but she likely won¡¯t hold out for long.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect members weren¡¯t naive.


    Following the night raid by the Bone Demon Palace, only about a dozen members guarding the Spirit Garden were left.


    Among them.


    Two captains at the Peak of Refining persisted.


    The remaining disciples in the Refining Phase totaled around seven or eight.


    However, originally, the Refining Phase should have had the most survivors, yet now only five or six remained, including Chen Yu.


    As could be seen,


    The stronger one¡¯s power, the higher their chances of survival.


    "Junior Sister Qiu, Junior Brother Chen, let¡¯s break out quickly.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong called out.


    After hesitating for a moment, Qiu Xinxin still followed, taking another route with Chen Yu towards the other side of the Back Mountain Peak¡ªa river outside the Spirit Garden.


    Presumably,


    Once they reached the river, the chances of survival would be higher amidst the murky waters.


    Cloud Evil Fist! Thunder Blade!


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong, fighting side by side, actually managed to shake off two or three intercepting Strong opponents from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Simultaneously,


    The remaining dozen or so from Yunyue Sect surged together towards the river below Back Mountain Peak.


    However, reality was cruel.


    On the rugged mountain path leading to the river, about a dozen Bone Demon Palace fighters were stationed, with ferocious birds occasionally swooping down from the sky.


    These Bone Demon Palace fighters, all of the Refining Stage, possessed significantly greater overall strength.


    Fortunately,


    Among them, there were only two Peak Refining fighters, temporarily held off by the two captains from Yunyue Sect.


    "Ah


    Screams resounded, mainly from the disciples of Yunyue Sect.


    The remaining disciples at the Meridian Passage Stage, including those weaker at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs, continuously met gruesome deaths.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Birds of prey flying through the air posed a great threat to them.


    "Junior Sister Qiu, hurry up


    Duan Xiaolong called in a low voice, quickly shielding Qiu Xinxin as they hurried onward.


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s cultivation was roughly at the Mid-stage of Refining, and her movement technique was good, her overall ability comparable to someone in the Mid-stage of Refining; she wasn¡¯t a burden.


    "Hehe¡­ Beautiful lady!¡±


    Two or three fierce men from the Bone Demon Palace licked their lips and swooped toward her.


    These three men, one at the Late Stage of Organ Refining and the other two at Mid-stage, had greedy and lewd gazes fixed on Qiu Xinxin.


    Especially the Late Stage man, with a scarred face, wielding a precious long spear.


    Zing!


    The scarred man swung his spear, unleashing layers upon layers of cold wind and spear shadows, carrying a wave of dark energy, cleaving through the three of them.


    The formidable might gave Chen Yu an illusion that he was facing Yi Yunfei.


    Clang!


    Duan Xiaolong countered with a blade, the sound of thunder erupting, and he was pushed back several steps, his face slightly pale.


    This scar-faced man would be a formidable enemy!


    The other two Mid-stage men were not to be underestimated either; placed in Yunyue Sect, they would be considered elite among the inner disciples.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s expression was resolute, showing no sign of yielding.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I¡¯ll hold them off. You take Junior Sister Qiu and break through.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong transmitted his voice.


    "You


    Chen Yu saw Duan Xiaolong¡¯s robust and upright figure, holding an ancient blade, blocking the three men.


    "Run!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s ancient blade suddenly vibrated, chopping out a weave of electric mingling with thunder, its strong force changing the expressions of the scar-faced trio as they united to face it.


    "Senior Sister Qiu, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu grabbed the hesitant Qiu Xinxin and rushed down the mountain.


    He understood that now was a race against time, a battle for their lives. If they were surrounded by too many enemies, the hope of escape would diminish further.


    In the cover of night.


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s hand was grabbed by him, her face flushing slightly, and she cast one more glance at Duan Xiaolong behind her, her expression struggling slightly.


    "Hahaha¡­ Beauty, let¡¯s all get her!¡±


    Just a dozen or so meters out, three or four males from the Bone Demon Palace swooped in from both sides.


    It was an ambush!


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened.


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s stunning beauty was too captivating.


    The four Bone Demon men, one at Late Stage, one at Mid-stage, and two at Early stage of Refining.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and drew the Xuan Heavy Sword from behind.


    "Young man, playing hero to save the beauty? You need the strength to back it up. You won¡¯t save yourself either


    The lead Late Stage burly man with a pockmarked face sneered.


    This Late Stage burly man, holding a curved blade, cleaved a chilling, eye-catching blue blade light, the piercingly cold wind making Chen Yu and Qiu Xinxin¡¯s robes flutter.


    The other three men attacked from both sides.


    Hit the ground!


    Chen Yu suddenly exerted his power, pressing Qiu Xinxin onto the ground.


    "You


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s face showed a mix of embarrassment and anger, a beauty like her having never been handled so rudely before.


    But the next scene left Qiu Xinxin in a stunned shock.


    "Sword Energy Torrent!¡±


    Chen Yu, encircled by the four, suddenly built up power in his heart, swinging the heavy sword to generate a flurry of gleaming sword energies.


    Swoosh swoosh hiss!


    Only a series of overlapping sword energy afterimages could be seen, like towering waves, rolling in all directions.


    In that moment.


    The surrounding air seemed to be sucked away, a heavy force making it difficult for Qiu Xinxin below to breathe.


    The four attackers staggered in their breath and internal energy.


    Clang clang ding¡ª


    In an instant, a storm of sword energies engulfed them.


    Ah! Bang bang!


    Screams and blood splattered within the stormy sword energy.


    The first half instant.


    Clang! Clang!


    Except for the Late Stage pockmarked man, the other three Refining Stage weapons were flung away.


    The four were terrified, their hearts going numb, yet already engulfed by the ¡°Sword Energy Torrent.¡±


    The second half instant.


    Squish!


    One Early Stage man had half his body severed by the heavy sword energy.


    The third half instant.


    Another Early Stage man was swept away, his body a bloody blur.


    Two died gruesomely!


    The remaining Late Stage and Mid-stage were in extreme shock and disarray.


    Then,


    The Mid-stage man, having lost an arm, rolled several meters away, wetting his pants in fright.


    Scrape rustle!


    The Late Stage pockmarked man was pushed back by the Xuan Heavy Sword, his energy turbulent, his clothes torn in several places, his face in shock.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu grabbed Qiu Xinxin¡¯s fair arm, her face still in a stunned shock.


    After unleashing the ¡°Sword Energy Torrent¡±, Chen Yu¡¯s complexion paled slightly.


    Area-based sword moves inherently consumed a lot of energy.


    Moreover, his activation of this area-based move, having built up power in his heart throughout, nearly reached the critical point of the ¡°Heart Burst Method¡±.


    At that moment.


    Squish!


    A massive blade energy, flashing through the night sky casting a faint blue electrical light, cut across from the crowd behind.


    "Duan Xiaolong!¡±


    Chen Yu and Qiu Xinxin couldn¡¯t help but look back.


    "Ah!¡±


    Two Refining Stage disciples were cut and flew away, their bodies charred, their fate unknown.


    "The intent of thunder, you¡¯ve actually touched it


    The scar-faced Late Stage man also hurriedly retreated in panic, a bone-deep cut on his shoulder leaving a burned mark.

 Chapter 90: Come Bite Me

    Chapter 90: Chapter 0090: Come Bite Me


    Thud!


    After executing that startling Thunderclap Slash, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s face was pale, his form wavered, and he nearly failed to stay on his feet.


    He didn¡¯t possess Chen Yu¡¯s formidable defense and had several wounds on his body, smeared with bloodstains.


    "Run!¡±


    On Chen Yu¡¯s call, Duan Xiaolong dashed over.


    When he witnessed the gruesome scene left by Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Dark Silver Sword Gang,¡± he was slightly shocked.


    ...


    The two men exchanged glances and shared a knowing smile.


    Duan Xiaolong and Chen Yu had both underestimated each other¡¯s strength.


    Zoom! Zoom!


    Together, they protected Qiu Xinxin, facing no further obstacles, and headed straight for the river at the foot of the mountain.


    "These two guys


    The scarred man and the pockmarked brute, both at the Late Stage of Organ Refining, had astonishment written across their faces.


    Defeating enemies beyond one¡¯s level, and more than one at that, such warriors were rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.


    And at this moment,


    To see two of them at once, left both feeling a bit bitter.


    "We¡¯ve done all we can. With those two holding the fort, I doubt a single fish will slip through the net.¡±


    ¡­


    "Senior Brother Duan, are you okay?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "The injury¡¯s not serious, just overexerted a bit with that move


    Duan Xiaolong took a Replenishing Qi Pill.


    Without delay, the trio quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain, with a river coming into view.


    However,


    At the base of the mountain, two paths branched off, each only a hundred or so yards from the river.


    "There¡¯s someone!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s pace halted.


    At the end of one path, there was a strikingly beautiful girl with a red sand mark on her forehead, her eyes were cold and indifferent.


    Next to the Red Sand girl lay the corpse of a Yunyue Sect Law Enforcer.


    "There¡¯s someone over there too,¡±


    Duan Xiaolong focused on the other path, where at the end hidden in the bushes was a purple-haired youth, nonchalantly leaning against a massive Shadow Leopard.


    A man and a woman were separated by a hundred yards, yet each blocked one path.


    To escape from here to the riverbank, they¡¯d have to pass near one of them.


    Zoom! Zoom!


    Suddenly, at the precipitous cliff top, two figures leapt down, both elder members of the Yunyue Sect at the Organ Refining Stage.


    They surprisingly descended from a steep cliff a hundred yards high by relying on iron chains.


    Once they landed, they split off in two directions, heading straight for the river.


    Since they weren¡¯t taking the common path, there was no need to pass by the man or the woman.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    The purple-haired youth snorted coldly, and his adjacent Shadow Leopard transformed into a phantom blur, instantly pouncing on one of the Mid-stage Organ Refining men nearest to him.


    Woo-ah!


    In a flash, the Shadow Leopard clashed with the disciple at the Mid-stage of Refining. Before the details of the skirmish could be seen, the latter let out a scream as his chest was torn open, becoming prey to the ferocious beast.


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong¡¯s expressions turned solemn.


    The purple-haired youth could easily kill a Mid-stage Organ Refining stage just with a Spirit Pet mount.


    "Ah!¡±


    Another old man at the Late Stage of Organ Refining cried out in shock, hastily distancing himself from the purple-haired youth.


    This brought him closer to the Red Sand girl.


    "Don¡¯t¡­ come back!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed in warning.


    For he recognized that the corpse beside the Red Sand girl was one of the sect¡¯s Law Enforcers, a man he remembered was at the Peak of Refining!


    The fact that she could slay someone at the Peak of Refining stage indicated the depth of the Red Sand girl¡¯s strength.


    But his warning came too late.


    Swoosh!


    Like a ghost, the Red Sand girl vanished from where she stood.


    A few breaths later, only a faint black line flashed in the night.


    With a ¡°tsk,¡± the body of the old man at the Late Stage of Organ Refining stiffened, a jet of blood sprayed from his throat, and he fell dead.


    "Killed a Late-stage Organ Refining instantly!¡±


    The Red Sand girl¡¯s power made them both inhale sharply. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After completing the kill,


    The Red Sand girl¡¯s form flickered a few times, returning to the end of the path she was guarding.


    Just then,


    Bang! Boom! Boom!


    At the peak of the mountain, those at the Qi Transformation Realm clashed, the sound of their battle was earth-shattering, with dust and stones flying, creating a soul-stirring cacophony.


    "Hahaha¡­ old hag, you¡¯re really just bluffing. How much longer can you hold out?¡±


    The dark-skinned giant¡¯s laughter thundered.


    Even from a great distance, Chen Yu and the others below could feel their blood roiling inside them.


    Wow!


    The silver-haired old woman spat out a breath, her complexion turning pale; she was faltering under the combined attack of two at the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Junior Brother Chen! We must choose a path. Granny Jiang can¡¯t hold on much longer


    Duan Xiaolong spoke gravely.


    Neither path ahead looked promising.


    The Red Sand girl could instantly kill opponents at the Late Stage of Refining, and the purple-haired youth¡¯s pet could easily dispose of those at the Mid-stage.


    "Choose the one with purple hair.¡±


    Chen Yu pondered for a moment before making a decision.


    It was his intuition.


    "Good!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong nodded, and Qiu Xinxin had no objections.


    Zoom! Zoom!


    The three reached the end of the path.


    Out of the bushes, the purple-haired youth slowly stood, the corner of his mouth curved in a touch of pity. ¡°Choosing me? Do you think I¡¯m weaker than Jiang Ping?¡±


    As the three approached within ten yards of the purple-haired youth,


    Whoo-hoo!


    The Shadow Leopard at the foot of the purple-haired youth turned into a phantom, closing in on the three of them rapidly.


    Swoosh!


    The Shadow Leopard seemed to merge with the darkness, moving extremely fast, invisible to the naked eye.


    "Be careful! This panther closely resembles the ¡®Shadow Leopard,¡¯ a species of ancient beast.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong called out softly.


    When it came to speed, the dark-spotted giant leopard was superior to a typical practitioner in the Mid-stage of Refining and could blend into the darkness, making it indistinct.


    Pfft!


    A blurry afterimage, carrying a whiff of strong wind, suddenly struck in front of Chen Yu.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword swung almost instinctively, sweeping up a swath of Dark Silver Sword Gang with a ¡°clang¡± sound, sending the dark-spotted giant leopard flying a dozen feet away.


    Hmm~


    The dark-spotted giant leopard let out a whine, eyeing Chen Yu warily. Clearly, the force of that sword had made its paws ache.


    "Not bad on the strength! You could actually block the attack of my ¡®Shadow Leopard.


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise.


    His Shadow Leopard was not an ordinary fierce beast, but a creature with a trace of the ancient Shadow Leopard¡¯s bloodline.


    In terms of speed, the Shadow Leopard was a rare match in the Organ Refining Stage, having even killed experts in the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you deal with this leopard first.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong, holding an ancient blade, alongside Qiu Xinxin, confronted the purple-haired youth.


    Thunder Blade!


    Duan Xiaolong unleashed a giant blade glow that thunderously crackled, interwoven within numerous blade shadows, like lightning fleeting in a violent storm.


    At the same moment,


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s figure flickered, and a slender silver sword sent out several dazzling arcs of silver light, like threads wrapping around the purple-haired youth¡¯s lower body.


    "Courting death!¡±


    The purple-haired youth sneered coldly, his hand forming a claw that sparked with terrifying dark purple patterns, cutting through the night with a ¡°whoosh.¡±


    In the next instant,


    A swirl of purple and black Qi, flickering bright and dark, enveloped Duan Xiaolong and Qiu Xinxin like a small whirlwind, almost reaching the power of the Qi Transformation Realm and making the whole scene oppressive.


    Not good!


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s treasured silver sword sliced through the air with silk-like arcs comparable to a Mid-stage of Refining attack, yet flickered out like a snuffed lamp.


    Bang!


    A soft grunt, and Qiu Xinxin¡¯s corner of the mouth spilled a trace of blood, her body flung backward a couple of feet and crashing onto the slope.


    A few patches of blood were left on her fragrant shoulder and the skirt of her abdomen.


    Boom!


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunderclap Slash, a huge thunderous blade glow, cut into the purple-black Qi swirl, a surge of violent Qi shaking his blood, nearly making him spit out blood.


    This was even after Qiu Xinxin¡¯s strike had weakened the opponent¡¯s attack by three or four tenths.


    However,


    Once his blade glow dimmed greatly, a whisper of thunder actually managed to pierce through the purple-black Qi swirl.


    "Eh!¡±


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s body surged with a pale purple aura, and with a ¡°ssst¡± sound, was sliced by a tiny current of the Thunder Blade wind.


    This scene made him stagger back several steps.


    "Thunder¡¯s intent¡­ You¡¯ve actually touched upon the rudiments of the Thunder Dao


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s recent slash had nearly wounded him.


    This was not only due to the imposing intent of that slash but also the restraint it had over the evil cultivation technique.


    Duan Xiaolong suppressed a mouthful of clotting blood, his expression turning even more solemn.


    Just one strike.


    The purple-haired youth had severely injured Qiu Xinxin, and Duan Xiaolong also sustained some internal injuries.


    And his Thunder Blade, due to the restraint of the cultivation technique, could pierce the opponent¡¯s inner Qi defense.


    "This person, he must be a ¡®Secret Disciple¡¯ of the Bone Demon Palace


    Qiu Xinxin wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, speaking with bitterness.


    Bone Demon Palace, Secret Disciple!


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s heart shuddered.


    In Chu Country, the Bone Demon Palace reigned supreme over the three sects in the way of evil, and its Secret Disciples were equivalent to True Disciples of the three sects but were often even more formidable.


    Clang!


    On the other side, Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword once again repelled the ¡°Shadow Leopard¡± that was launching its shadowy attacks.


    This Shadow Leopard was incredibly fast.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Stepping hadn¡¯t reached the peak of perfection, he would probably have been utterly suppressed.


    Moreover,


    Using the cover of darkness, the ¡°Shadow Leopard¡± seemed to have some mysterious boost, melding its speed and silhouette with the night, almost invisible.


    "It won¡¯t do! That purple-haired kid is too strong. Qiu Xinxin is injured, and Duan Xiaolong will not last more than a few moves


    Chen Yu inhaled deeply.


    He had to kill this leopard quickly; any further delay would mean death for Qiu Xinxin and Duan Xiaolong.


    Only by joining forces with Duan Xiaolong would there be a chance to defeat this Secret Disciple of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Hmm, whoosh!


    The Shadow Leopard rushed through the night, scarcely revealing its trajectory, but it did not easily launch attacks either.


    Previously, its several attacks had been repelled by Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword, making it wary and mainly conducting hit-and-run tactics.


    "Got it.¡±


    An idea flashed through Chen Yu¡¯s mind, and he formulated a plan.


    Suddenly,


    He sheathed the Xuan Heavy Sword, deliberately showing a flaw.


    Zoom whoosh!


    Not terribly clever, the leopard, seeing the large weapon gone and its fear greatly diminished, didn¡¯t think twice before pouncing on the opening in Chen Yu¡¯s abdomen.


    "Bite, come on and bite me


    With a mischievous grin, Chen Yu extended one arm, beckoning the leopard with an extremely flamboyant posture.


    Even in such a situation, why would the leopard not bite?


    It was too opportune a position, and the Shadow Leopard ¡°whooshed¡± down and bit Chen Yu¡¯s arm.


    This bizarre scene stunned both the purple-haired youth and Duan Xiaolong.


    Has this kid¡­ gone mad?


    However,


    When the purple-haired youth saw the dark grey poison sword in Chen Yu¡¯s other hand, his face suddenly changed dramatically.


    "Stop!¡±


    The purple-haired youth shouted in alarm and anger, but it was too late.


    "Clang¡± went the sound.


    The Shadow Leopard¡¯s bite felt as if it had clamped down on a copper pillar, almost breaking its teeth.


    On Chen Yu¡¯s arm appeared a dark green bracer that revealed a layer of dark green scale akin to that of a crocodile, the Copper Bone Arm, reinforcing the defese.


    "Good bite!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily, thrusting the dark grey poison sword in his other hand multiple times into the Shadow Leopard¡¯s abdomen.


    Pfft Pfft Hisss!


    The leopard¡¯s abdomen was torn open with deep wounds reaching its organs, seeping viscous dark red poisoned blood, a ghastly sight to behold!

 Chapter 91: Merging of Sword and Blade

    Chapter 91: Chapter 0091 Merging of Sword and Blade


    "Stop!¡±


    The youth with purple hair screamed in anger and frustration as he watched Chen Yu, who looked smug, stabbing the Shadow Leopard furiously with a treasured poisonous sword.


    This dark-gray short sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand was the infamous ¡°Ghost Shadow¡± poison sword, the ¡°Dark Snake Sword.¡±


    Characterized by its silence in the night, the sword was not only sharp like most treasured short swords but also contained a deadly poison.


    For those below the Qi Transformation Realm, this sword would seal their throats upon drawing blood!


    Woo-ao! Thud!


    ...


    After a mournful howl, the Shadow Leopard helplessly collapsed onto the ground, its body rapidly decaying as a pool of black-red poisonous blood flowed out.


    "Worthy of being a top-tier item among the lower-graded treasures¡ªsharper and vastly more powerful than the previous Wind Singing Sword


    Chen Yu wore an expression of surprise.


    After all,


    Ordinary fierce spirit beasts had physical viabilities far exceeding those of humans.


    No wonder the ¡°Snake Ghost Shadow¡± combination was famed for being unstoppable under the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Boy, you¡¯ve killed my long-cultivated Shadow Leopard


    The youth¡¯s eyes flamed with anger as he swept out several streaks of purple-green light with one claw, the evil aura exploding around him.


    Clang! Bang!


    Duan Xiaolong and Qiu Xinxin were repelled through the air by the power of a single claw strike.


    "Be careful!¡± Duan Xiaolong shouted.


    The youth was significantly more formidable than regular direct disciples of the Yunyue Sect.


    "Haha, Purple Hair¡­ come bite me too!¡±


    Chen Yu remained fearless and switched his Dark Snake Sword for the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword.¡±


    "Die!¡±


    The youth with purple hair nearly exploded with rage, his face twisted with resentment as he swept out a spinning dark purple blade vortex, creating a terrifying mini-tornado that instantly engulfed Chen Yu.


    "Sword Gang Wall!¡±


    Chen Yu was well-prepared; his ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword¡± instantly summoned overlapping waves of iron sword energy walls.


    At first glance,


    It seemed as though an impregnable rotating iron wall had emerged, the fierce wind around it compressing, grinding sand, stones, and vegetation into dust.


    This was the peak skill of the ¡°Iron Gang Sword,¡± capable of forming a Sword Gang Wall.


    Bang! Chi!


    The dark purple blade vortex unleashed by the vengeful youth screeched muffledly as it approached the iron wave sword wall, quickly dispersing afterward.


    "So strong


    Chen Yu took a step or two back, further intensifying the Sword Gang Wall to block the attack.


    "A mere Meridian Passage Stage¡­ How is this possible!¡±


    The youth was stunned.


    A blow filled with his resentment, typically even those in the Late Stage of Organ Refining wouldn¡¯t escape unscathed.


    He did not know.


    Chen Yu, solely relying on the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± could already withstand attacks from those above the Mid-stage of Refining.


    With his strength advantage, he could enhance the power of the Xuan Heavy Sword, a high-grade weapon of the same tier, far beyond its usual capabilities.


    Moreover, the ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± specialized in defense, perfected to the peak realm.


    "Thunder Blade!¡±


    Seizing the opportunity, Duan Xiaolong attacked from the side, slashing with a lightning-charged blade that dazzled with electric sparks, its power formidable.


    "I strike too!¡±


    Chen Yu with his heavy sword, swung a crescent-shaped blaze of flashing silver sword energy, sealing the path of the youth with purple hair.


    Finally, the youth showed concern.


    Splitting the Clouds!


    He swung his claws, causing a swift whistling in the air, as a dark purple, gloomy whirlwind suddenly billowed out.


    With a ¡°boom¡±,


    A surging domineering pale-purple wave, carrying an extremely sharp screech, swept towards both Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong in an instant.


    Sword Gang Wall!


    Chen Yu once again whirled up a wall of iron Gang energy with his heavy sword, intentionally absorbing most of the impact.


    Boom! Boom!


    Immediately, Chen Yu, bearing immense pressure, still felt his skin sting from the residual violent pale-purple waves.


    Fortunately, his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± withstood some of the dispersed attacks, and had plenty of room to spare.


    "Thunder Blade!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong unleashed a massive blade of thunder, the blade light causing faint blue electricity to spark, the thunderclap resounding.


    Since Chen Yu, using the ¡°Sword Gang City Wall,¡± blocked most of the attacks, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s blade smoothly cut through, reaching right up to the youth with purple hair.


    Pu-chi!


    The youth hastily retreated, but a scorch-marked blade wound still appeared on his shoulder; had it not been for his treasured armor, the injury would¡¯ve been more than a superficial flesh wound.


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    The youth¡¯s expression was dark as water, his chest raging like a volcano.


    Just now, using his full strength, ordinarily two or three individuals at the Organ Refining Stage would have been blown away.


    Yet,


    Chen Yu had blocked most of the attack, allowing Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunder Blade a smooth entry.


    One offensive, one defensive¡ªperfect synergy.


    Duan Xiaolong was not only strong in the attack, but his Thunder Blade also countered the youth¡¯s evil cultivation technique.


    Thus,


    Chen Yu had taken most of the attacks head-on, creating the chance for Duan Xiaolong.


    Thunder Blade!


    Iron Gang Wall!


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong, sword and blade combined, aggressively pursued the youth with purple hair.


    "The key is to circumvent that one wielding the heavy sword. Once past him, killing the one with the blade will be much easier


    The youth¡¯s movements suddenly became elusive.


    He calmed down, no longer blindly clashing.


    The one using the heavy sword, his defense was too strong, any formidable secret technique might still get blocked.


    Black Wind Body Technique!


    The figure of the youth abruptly blurred, several indistinguishable afterimages appearing like a black wind.


    "So fast!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong stood still.


    He suddenly sensed a hint of danger, as if being targeted by a venomous snake.


    Duan Xiaolong didn¡¯t need to think: the youth surely intended to circumvent Chen Yu and directly strike at him,


    Firstly, because Duan Xiaolong was relatively easier to kill.


    Secondly, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunder Blade, strong in attack, countered the youth¡¯s evil techniques.


    "Haha, Purple Hair, the sausage is coming


    A shadow suddenly flickered in the night.


    Swish!


    The shadow swept forward, holding a heavy sword, intercepting the youth with purple hair from the side.


    The speed of this kid!


    The youth was greatly alarmed, his own movement speed, already comparable to the previously mentioned Shadow Leopard, had actually been intercepted by Chen Yu.


    Originally,


    Chen Yu had just charged his heart, instantly increasing his speed substantially.


    Sword Gang Wall!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t say anything further and wielded the Iron Gang Sword powerfully, pressing forward.


    The layer of Sword Gang served both offense and defense.


    Thunder Blade!


    Duan Xiaolong was thrilled, and seized the momentum to strike again at the purple-haired youth.


    However,


    The scene from before played out several times.


    The domineering attacks of the purple-haired youth were always mostly intercepted by Chen Yu.


    Sss sss!


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunder Blade, which countered evil techniques, left thin charred scars on the purple-haired youth¡¯s body, time and time again.


    The purple-haired youth wore a treasure armor, and though each strike only left minor wounds, their sheer number still caused significant bleeding.


    At a certain moment.


    Shh!


    A burned scar from the blade was only an inch away from the neck.


    Hss!


    The purple-haired youth felt a chill runs through his body, awakening him from the pain of his wounds.


    He finally realized that neither of these two men were ordinary.


    A hundred yards away.


    The red sand girl with a playful expression said, ¡°Shangguan Qi, do you need my help?¡±


    They were two named secret disciples, positioned at the rear, specifically to kill any that slipped through.


    According to their agreement, each guarded a specific area.


    "No need! This guy who understands the tempests of thunder is very annoying. What are you still standing there for?¡±


    The purple-haired youth glared resentfully and looked behind Duan Xiaolong.


    His tone seemed as though he was speaking to someone else.


    In the next moment, an unexpected change occurred!


    Whoosh!


    A chilling sharpness, along with a piercing wind, struck towards Duan Xiaolong¡¯s back.


    "Be careful!¡±


    Chen Yu saw a slender, beautiful figure behind Duan Xiaolong.


    Pffft!


    A slender silver sword produced a filament of bright silver sword light that hit Duan Xiaolong.


    "Ah!¡±


    Duan Xiaolong staggered, barely dodging a sword that aimed straight for his back.


    But that strike landed on his left arm.


    Sssla!


    His entire left arm fell from his body, blood gushing like a fountain.


    "Qiu Xinxin!¡±


    Chen Yu stared in disbelief at the striking figure behind Duan Xiaolong.


    "Junior Sister Qiu¡­ it really is you


    Duan Xiaolong looked bitterly at Qiu Xinxin, whose treasured sword was dripping with blood.


    The one who struck was indeed Qiu Xinxin.


    "You are a traitor!¡±


    A sudden realization dawned upon Chen Yu.


    Why Qiu Xinxin had volunteered for the duty of guarding the Spirit Garden.


    Why, during tonight¡¯s inventory of medicinal herbs, Qiu Xinxin did not show up as agreed.


    "That¡¯s right, it was me.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin¡¯s pretty face was frosted over, her voice cold.


    "I had noticed some anomalies in your activities within the Yunyue Sect. I just couldn¡¯t believe that you, a traitor, would attack your fellow sect member.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.


    "I had thought I covered my tracks perfectly, yet you saw through the anomalies.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin looked surprised.


    "No matter how well you did, you couldn¡¯t hide from the eyes that silently watched over you. Xinxin, I still believe that you must have your reasons. Otherwise, with your character, you wouldn¡¯t commit such betrayal.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong stared straight at that flawless and serene face.


    At this moment¡ª


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed both fury and intent to kill, while Duan Xiaolong¡¯s eyes held not a hint of hatred, only a touch of bitterness.


    Duan Xiaolong¡¯s confession caused a momentary struggle to flash across Qiu Xinxin¡¯s beautiful face.


    Then she sneered coldly: ¡°You think you understand me? Betrayal? I¡¯ve never belonged to Yunyue Sect!¡±


    Never belonged to Yunyue Sect!


    Both Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong were shaken to their core.


    How many pieces had the Bone Demon Palace, silent for decades, placed in its scheme?


    "Enough talk. Let me finish you off by my hand.¡±


    The purple-haired youth, his claws swirling with a shocking purple-black inner Qi, flickering light and shadow, lunged at Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong.


    With one arm severed, their duo was broken.


    "Senior Brother Duan, run!¡±


    Chen Yu gathered his strength and grabbed Duan Xiaolong, sprinting towards the river area with staggering speed.


    Actually¡ª


    Chen Yu had long considered that with his explosive speed, he might have a chance to break through alone.


    However¡ª


    For various reasons, he had not taken such a risky move.


    But now¡ª


    He no longer needed to worry about the traitor Qiu Xinxin, carrying Duan Xiaolong wouldn¡¯t be too great of an impediment.


    "Haha¡­ You think you can escape while carrying someone?¡±


    The purple-haired youth jeered.


    Swish!


    His figure left several afterimages, chasing with slightly faster speed.


    After running a few dozen yards, the purple-haired youth had nearly caught up.


    "Junior Brother Chen, let me go. You still have a chance to escape.¡±


    Duan Xiaolong said with a sad smile.


    "Alright!¡±


    With a heavy throw, Chen Yu sent Duan Xiaolong flying.


    Such a resolute action to abandon a comrade caused both the purple-haired youth and Qiu Xinxin behind to pause, astonished.


    The next moment¡ª


    They saw that the forceful throw by Chen Yu was extraordinary, as Duan Xiaolong landed with a splash in the distant river.


    Die, boy!


    The eyes of the purple-haired youth filled with indignant shame as he charged at Chen Yu.


    He felt as if he was being toyed with again.


    However¡ª


    With his back toward the assailant, under the night sky, his skin showed patches of a dark evil Qi.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, his heart accelerated to its limit, instantly breaking through a critical point, the next moment rushing forth like a mountain torrent!

 Chapter 92: Yunyue’s Astonishing Change

    Chapter 92: Chapter 0092 Yunyue¡¯s Astonishing Change


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    The mysterious heartbeat accelerated to an extreme, and Chen Yu felt a vigorous power bursting within him.


    That moment, a strong and familiar state returned after a long absence.


    Chen Yu felt every organ, every piece of flesh, even the limbs and bones throughout his body, ignited with a surging heat.


    "Boy, prepare to die!¡±


    The purple-haired youth, with a sinister smile, pounced to kill.


    ...


    In Chen Yu¡¯s field of view, the youth¡¯s back facing him suddenly stiffened briefly.


    Such an opening was practically inviting death!


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s claw swept through a rush of dark purple Qi, swirling around an intense, condensed aura of gloom, its power reaching the Postnatal Qi Transformation level.


    Death!


    A massive surge of dark purple Qi, along with a yard-wide whirl of gloomy air, ¡°boom,¡± engulfed Chen Yu from afar.


    In an instant,


    Dust rose from that area, leaving a hole about a yard in diameter, without a trace of flesh or bones.


    "That¡¯s not right!¡±


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s face turned stern.


    He knew Chen Yu¡¯s defenses well; even his full force strike could only injure, not kill.


    In the very next instant.


    Whoosh!


    A startling gloomy wind flashed by from the side, leaving only a fleeting shadow.


    So fast!


    The purple-haired youth changed color, overwhelmed by the opponent¡¯s speed.


    Under the Burst Mode, Chen Yu¡¯s internal vigor exploded, doubling his speed instantaneously.


    "This feeling


    Chen Yu slightly exerted his strength, and his body floated off, light as a swallow.


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s attack didn¡¯t even touch the hem of his robe.


    In a blink of an eye.


    Chen Yu moved to the side of the purple-haired youth, channeling the vigorous power within him into his fist.


    Whoosh boom!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, releasing a massive python-shaped Evil Qi fist shadow, with fierce blue-black spots and a whirlwind of brutal gloom, engulfing an area of one to two yards.


    "Not good!¡±


    The purple-haired youth felt a suffocating pressure on his blood, spirit, and mind. The power and evil aura of the opponent¡¯s punch nearly reached the Qi Transformation Realm.


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    Under the Burst Mode, Chen Yu¡¯s speed and power could both double.


    The purple-haired youth gritted his teeth, hurriedly circulated his breath, and drew a dark purple Qi swirl, defensively.


    Ugh~Boom!


    The python-shaped Evil Qi fist shadow, with a soul-shaking growl upon impact, fiercely hit the dark purple Qi swirl, causing the purple-haired youth to spit out blood by the sheer force and evil aura.


    His defense was hurried, only at seventy to eighty percent strength.


    The opponent, however, was fully unleashed at full speed¡ªa strike he couldn¡¯t block!


    At the same time.


    A red sand girl, standing a hundred and fifty yards away, sensed the astonishing phenomenon.


    "The punch condenses evil¡­ The shadow has taken shape!¡±


    The red sand girl was moved.


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch condensed into the shape of a python, likely related to his earlier absorption of the qi and essence from a blood pool¡¯s Blood Python.


    Boom!


    The purple-haired youth was knocked back several yards and spat out blood.


    Before he could stabilize, Chen Yu, with terrifying speed, flashed over again.


    "No!¡±


    The purple-haired youth retreated mid-air.


    Ugh! Boom!


    The python-shaped Evil Qi fist shadow appeared again, carrying a rolling evil gloomy wind, flashed past, grazing the purple-haired youth.


    Crack boom!


    The treasure armor on the purple-haired youth¡¯s body instantly burst open, not only from this strike but also from many cracks left by Duan Xiaolong¡¯s Thunder Blade.


    "Save me!¡±


    The purple-haired youth used the impact to leap backwards seven or eight yards.


    This time,


    He endured most of the attack with his treasure armor, resulting in lighter injuries, and used the momentum to flee towards the red sand girl.


    "Shangguan Qi!¡±


    The red sand girl let out a shout, speeding over at a phenomenal rate, nearly equal to Chen Yu¡¯s Burst Mode.


    Despite the tense relationship, she could not stand idly by and watch a fellow sect brother be slaughtered by the enemy.


    "Burst Mode, shouldn¡¯t last long.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed.


    He intuitively felt the red sand girl was a far greater threat than the purple-haired youth.


    Swoosh!


    He channeled the bursting power within him to his legs, his form flashed, and he drew a dark gray poison sword in his hand.


    The poison sword, in the darkness, made a silent slash.


    Pfft!


    The purple-haired youth tried his best to dodge, but his arm was sliced open, a deadly numbing sensation immediately overtook him.


    "Ha ha ha


    Chen Yu laughed loudly, successful with his strike and not pursuing further, he turned and leaped across the river.


    Leveraging the speed from the Burst Mode, he sprinted a couple hundred yards in one breath.


    In the darkness.


    When the red sand girl arrived, the purple-haired youth lay unconscious on the ground, his body part blue, part black. Chen Yu¡¯s figure merged into the night, becoming blurred.


    "Shangguan Qi.¡±


    The red sand girl pulled out a Detoxification Pill, administered it to the purple-haired youth, but it had little effect.


    "Regular Detoxification Pills won¡¯t work. The ¡®Dark Snake Sword¡¯s¡¯ poison is lethal below the Qi Transformation Realm. Now, cutting off his arm might give him a chance to survive.¡±


    Qiu Xinxin appeared out of nowhere.


    Ah!


    That moment, the purple-haired youth, tormented by poison, awoke in agony.


    Hearing this, the purple-haired youth ¡°Shangguan Qi¡± gritted his teeth, his breath burst forth, surging to the poisoned arm.


    Crack!


    The blue-black arm broke off, falling to the ground and slowly becoming a puddle of pus and poison.


    Thus,


    The purple-haired youth¡¯s complexion eased a bit.


    "Liu Xinxin, if you had taken action sooner, with full force, I wouldn¡¯t be in this situation.¡±


    Shangguan Qi said resentfully.


    "Hmph! You were too complacent; those two aren¡¯t even True Disciples


    Qiu Xinxin was not pleased.


    Yet at this moment, she was referred to as ¡°Liu Xin¡¯er.¡±


    Not long after.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two sounds of breaking through the air, accompanied by a raging sandstorm, approached with an invisible oppressive force.


    Then they saw.


    A dark-skinned giant and a woman in a black dress, both looking sullen, landed on the spot.


    "Just missed it by a bit, let that old woman escape on a flying bird,¡±


    The dark-skinned giant complained reluctantly.


    Suddenly, the two spotted a purple-haired young man lying on the ground, his body invaded by poison.


    Up until this moment,


    The purple-haired youth was still in mortal danger.


    Ssst! Ssst!


    The expressions of the duo changed dramatically as they sat cross-legged in front of the purple-haired youth, channeling their True Qi into his body.


    After a long while,


    Whaa! Whaa!


    The purple-haired young man vomited several mouthfuls of poisoned blood, and a trace of color finally returned to his face.


    "Shangguan, who injured you so severely?¡±


    The woman in the black dress exclaimed in shock.


    This Shangguan Qi, although only at the Mid-stage of Refining in terms of cultivation and not outstanding among true disciples, held a significant status in the Bone Demon Palace.


    The purple-haired youth looked distressed and stuttered, struggling to speak.


    He couldn¡¯t possibly admit that he had been cornered to this extent by a disciple in the Meridian Passage Stage, poisoned his spirit pet, and even forced to sever an arm.


    ¡­


    Ssst! Ssst!


    Chen Yu, in the state of explosive technique, maintained this for over ten breaths.


    In this state, his speed and strength almost doubled, and the power of his internal breath surged explosively.


    After sprinting a couple of miles,


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat finally slowed, soon followed by a wave of weakness.


    This time,


    The explosive technique lasted longer, leaving him staggering with pallor on his face.


    Chen Yu quickly took out a Replenishing Qi Pill and swallowed it.


    As the medicinal power entered his stomach, it was like rainwater revitalizing a dried riverbed.


    His heart gave a strong thump, creating a powerful ¡°suction¡± that absorbed the medicine¡¯s power almost instantly.


    In less than ten breaths,


    Chen Yu¡¯s complexion was rosy, his breathing steady, and his state nearly restored.


    Recovery was always Chen Yu¡¯s forte, and his absorption of the elixir was exceptionally fast.


    "Senior Brother Duan!¡±


    Downstream by the riverbank, Chen Yu spotted a drifting man, who was the unconscious Duan Xiaolong.


    Slap! Slap!


    Chen Yu walked on the waves and fished Duan Xiaolong¡¯s body ashore.


    In fact,


    When Chen Yu had thrown Duan Xiaolong into the river, he had already planned accordingly.


    At least this way, the chances of survival were higher.


    An hour later,


    In a thick forest, Chen Yu dressed Duan Xiaolong¡¯s wounds and administered a healing elixir.


    "Junior Brother Chen


    Duan Xiaolong opened his eyes, feeling like he had just walked through the gates of hell.


    Originally, he thought he would die by the hands of his beloved but did not expect to still be alive.


    He looked at Chen Yu and saw blood all over him, his clothes torn, but no significant wounds.


    He couldn¡¯t help but marvel at Chen Yu¡¯s abnormal physical defense and strong survivability.


    In the dangerous world of sects, sometimes having high talent and strong attacks is not as good as strong survivability.


    "That¡­ what about the purple-haired one?¡±


    Duan Xiaolong glanced around subconsciously.


    "Don¡¯t worry, my ¡®returning spear¡¯ tricked him, and he was poisoned by my dark sword; if he didn¡¯t die, he would have lost a layer of skin,¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    As for the details of repelling the purple-haired youth, Chen Yu could only explain it as having strategically tricked the other party.


    Duan Xiaolong tactfully did not ask further.


    Surviving this battle was already a stroke of great luck.


    Duan Xiaolong estimated that among the disciples at the stages of Refining and Meridian Passage, except for the two of them, there might be no other survivors.


    Two days later,


    The two returned to the sect and confirmed this.


    The Yunyue Sect was cloaked in an oppressive and tense atmosphere, with heightened alertness.


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong, alive after returning from Beishan Spirit Garden, had alerted the sect¡¯s high-ranking members.


    Reportedly,


    The night raid by the Bone Demon Palace was meticulously planned; even Granny Jiang of the Qi Transformation Realm almost lost her life but managed to escape heavily injured.


    ¡­


    In the Yuntian Hall,


    The two immediately reported the news of Qiu Xinxin being an insider to the sect¡¯s upper echelons.


    However,


    The Yunyue Sect Master, Elder Mao, Elder Nangong, and others had grim expressions and did not react strongly.


    "Some days ago, Elder Qiu betrayed us, severely injured your Grandmaster Xia, and stole a batch of meteoric iron from the sect. Additionally, Qiu Yue¡¯er and several others burned down a key building complex in the sect,¡±


    Elder Mao spoke slowly.


    An elder¡¯s betrayal!


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.


    In the Yunyue Sect, where Elders were all Qi Transformation Innate cultivators,


    This battle had indeed dealt a heavy blow to the sect, with all the medicinal materials in Beishan Spirit Garden either looted or burned, along with the losses brought by Elder Qiu and Qiu Yue¡¯er.


    "It turns out, Nephew Chen, you, being at the Meridian Passage Stage,_managed to escape back here alive.¡±


    Several high-ranking officials found it incredulous.


    Elder Mao also showed a surprised expression.


    "Because of the ¡®Copper Statue Technique,¡¯ I¡¯ve recently advanced to the copper bone level, and with the Dark Snake Sword I obtained from ¡®Snake Ghost Shadow,¡¯ after struggling several times, I barely managed to preserve my life. I failed to fight to the death during the Bone Demon Palace invasion and hope the Sect Master will forgive me,¡±


    Chen Yu said with a look of shame.


    Fight to the death?


    Doing so would have been foolish.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and others exchanged glances with strange looks on their faces.


    "You said¡­ your ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ broke through to the copper bone level?¡±


    Elder Mao suddenly inquired, his eyes suddenly brightening.


    Elder Nangong also looked pleased.


    Indeed,


    If Chen Yu had advanced to the copper bone level, his physical defense and survivability would be stronger than the average Refining stage cultivator, and with some luck, his survival was entirely plausible.

 Chapter 93: Master Lin’s Compromise

    Chapter 93: Chapter 0093: Master Lin¡¯s Compromise


    "Yes,¡±


    Junior Brother Chen nodded to confirm, ¡°At the hidden lake auction, I acquired a hundred and twenty-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, and later acquired three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders. I cultivated arduously for over a month in Beishan Spirit Garden and made a breakthrough in the Copper Statue Technique to Copper Bone Formation. Had I been delayed by two or three days, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to return alive.¡±


    After finishing, he showed a look of relief on his face.


    Originally,


    As a disciple in the late-stage Meridian Passage, his return alive made several high-ranking officials suspect him of being an insider.


    Fortunately, the power of the Copper Statue Technique, a body cultivation technique, was also known to the elders.


    ...


    Moreover, Duan Xiaolong¡¯s statements were quite supportive of Chen Yu.


    In fact,


    Chen Yu had only made a slight change to one detail¡ª he had delayed the time of his advancement to initial Copper Bone Formation by one month.


    "Goodness, it seems you have exceptional talent in body cultivation.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s joy was evident, appearing proud of Chen Yu, his registered disciple.


    Elder Nangong also greatly praised Chen Yu for his cleverness and wisdom.


    The simultaneous protection from two elders surprised some high-ranking members in the sect, and they refrained from further comments.


    After all,


    Chen Yu¡¯s every action, such as obtaining the Earth Spirit Ginseng and the Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, were no secret.


    "This kid actually


    Among the higher-ups, a burly middle-aged man was inwardly shocked.


    This man was Master Lin.


    Since he personally managed the task involving the ¡°Beishan Spirit Garden,¡± he was invited to verify the matter.


    Seeing Chen Yu return alive had frightened Master Lin tremendously.


    The Snake Ghost Shadow coupled with a night attack from Bone Demon Palace had not killed the kid.


    Master Lin inwardly cursed, calling the boy as tough as a cockroach.


    At that moment,


    Seeing Elder Mao and Elder Nangong both defending and praising Chen Yu, he broke out in a cold sweat.


    "It seems that this Chen Yu is not just a registered disciple under Elder Mao.¡±


    Master Lin was deeply worried.


    ¡­


    After leaving the Yuntian Hall,


    Chen Yu was summoned to the elder mansion by his master, Mao Qiuyu.


    Under Elder Mao¡¯s instructions, Chen Yu demonstrated the Copper Bone Power of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    The body cultivation technique made it particularly difficult to investigate specific realms, especially without a demonstration of power.


    "Not bad at all, definitely at the Copper Bone level.¡±


    Elder Mao nodded with a smile.


    "Master, I remember you mentioned that after advancing to the Copper Bone level in the ¡®Copper Statue Technique,¡¯ I have to do something.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly asked.


    He vaguely remembered that Elder Mao had taken him as a disciple primarily for this reason.


    Otherwise,


    With Chen Yu¡¯s Half Spirit Body aptitude and his talent for the lost art of body cultivation, he would not have caught the interest of the sect elders.


    "Yes, after a few days of preparation, I will take you out.¡±


    Elder Mao did not explain the reason.


    Chen Yu found it inappropriate to inquire further.


    Suddenly,


    Recalling the unusual mobilization during the last mission and the assassination attempt by the Snake Ghost Shadow, he quickly informed Elder Mao of these matters.


    "It seems that you have provoked someone in the sect.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression turned cold when he heard this.


    His expression changed, and after a moment of contemplation¡ªas if realizing something.


    Chen Yu kept silent.


    Elder Mao, being a seasoned elder at the Yunyue Sect and extremely experienced, understood the sect structure more deeply.


    This matter could likely be resolved with just a little investigation on his part.


    He might already have an answer in mind.


    "In that case, after this mission, the sect has given you a half-month rest. For the next mission, you can apply for one you prefer in advance,¡± said Elder Mao with a slight smile.


    Apply for one he liked? Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    At this stage,


    The invasion of Bone Demon Palace put the three sects in jeopardy. Especially now, the Yunyue Sect was severely damaged.


    With the missions becoming increasingly perilous and mandatory,


    It was not easy for a common disciple to choose a preferred task.


    However,


    With Elder Mao¡¯s promise, Chen Yu felt reassured.


    ¡­


    Inner gate residence.


    After resting well for a day at the inner gate residence, Chen Yu headed directly to the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "Is it Junior Brother Chen


    Upon arriving at the Sect Affairs Hall, a black-robed steward politely welcomed Chen Yu into an elegant chamber. n¦Òvel.c?m


    Something felt off to Chen Yu.


    Normally, these managing stewards were quite aloof and supercilious.


    "Master Lin mentioned that he would try his best to fulfill any of your requests,¡± said the black-robed steward, smiling accommodatingly.


    Soon, two pretty female servants brought Chen Yu tea and snacks, even coming forward to give him a back rub and shoulder massage.


    Overwhelmed, Chen Yu dismissed them directly.


    "Uh, I came here to apply for a mission.¡±


    Chen Yu thought of Elder Mao¡¯s promise and spoke with confidence.


    As he finished speaking,


    A hearty laugh sounded, ¡°Ah, Nephew Chen, you want to apply for a mission? That¡¯s easy to say. Elder Mao has already mentioned it to me.¡±


    The voice sounded familiar.


    "Master Lin?¡±


    Chen Yu quickly got up and saw a tall, burly middle-aged man in leather armor.


    Wasn¡¯t this Master Lin?


    Master Lin, the Hall Master of the Sect Affairs Hall and a major power holder among the sect higher-ups.


    Seeing Master Lin entering, another steward bowed and exited.


    "Nephew, there¡¯s no need to be formal. Treat this place like your own home,¡± said Master Lin with a smile.


    This differs greatly from his usual air of authority and grandeur.


    Chen Yu even felt that the other¡¯s smile had a somewhat ingratiating quality.


    When had the high and mighty Hall Master of the sect ever needed to be so polite to a disciple like him?


    "This booklet contains the task arrangements for the upcoming month. You can choose whichever one you like.¡±


    Master Lin sat beside him.


    Chen Yu opened the booklet, filled with various big and small cumbersome tasks.


    Yunyue Sect, its disciples, and various other members combined numbered around two or three thousand.


    And these were just the official members.


    On the periphery, there were also older members at the Body Refining Stage and Meridian Passage Stage, forming the fringe members.


    "I want to go home for a visit. Are there any tasks near Xiangyang City?¡±


    Chen Yu was no longer polite.


    By now, how could he not see that Elder Mao¡¯s influence had clearly come into play?


    "Xiangyang City?¡±


    Master Lin thought for a moment and replied, ¡°It¡¯s a small county town, really limited in scope. There are over a hundred such county towns in Chu Country. However, I do have a ¡®request for help¡¯ task from the ¡®Beiyun Six Counties


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    As Chen Yu was puzzled, Master Lin took out a map.


    Taking a closer look.


    Including Xiangyang City where Tong Yuling was located in Fengyang City, both were part of the ¡°Beiyun Six Counties.¡±


    On it, there were also some power names.


    Indistinctly, Chen Yu saw the names ¡°Chu Family,¡± ¡°Yan Family Castle.¡±


    As for the Chen Family and Tong Family, the names appeared even smaller on it.


    "In the Beiyun Six Counties, the largest two forces are the Chu Family and Yan Family Castle. Recently, there has been a small number of infiltrations by the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, but it¡¯s not serious; law enforcers have already been sent there


    Master Lin summarized the situation.


    "What¡¯s the request for help about?¡±


    Chen Yu asked directly.


    "The request for help actually comes from ¡®Yan Family Castle¡¯, which is a loyal force affiliated with Yunyue Sect. It is said that the master of Yan Family Castle died recently, nearby tribes are rising, bandits are rampant, and there is a power struggle within the castle itself; it¡¯s a case of external worries and internal troubles. The daughter of the castle master has requested the sect to send someone to stabilize the situation.¡±


    After finishing, Master Lin showed a ¡°you know what I mean¡± expression.


    Oh?


    Chen Yu understood.


    Such tasks involving secular feuds were relatively safe and lucrative.


    Why lucrative?


    The envoy sent by the sect to carry out justice acts like a judge.


    What the sect envoy says, goes.


    "When is this task?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    "Departure within half a month for a one-month duration, but it¡¯s alright to delay up to two months to stabilize the regional order.¡±


    "Good! I¡¯ll take this task.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    This task was just like a leisurely worldly life, truly allowing one to wield power and influence.


    Nowadays.


    Yunyue Sect faced considerable pressure on the front lines, whether it was front-line fighting, defensive support, or rear guard duties; all carried significant risks.


    Every disciple would be assigned a task.


    Since he couldn¡¯t avoid it, he might as well choose one himself!


    Chen Yu enjoyed his privilege, choosing a comfortable task near his family, why not delight in it?


    Ultimately, it was all to survive the catastrophe of the Bone Demon Palace invasion.


    "I need time to grow,¡± Chen Yu whispered to himself.


    After selecting his task, Chen Yu was ready to leave.


    "Nephew, wait a moment.¡±


    Master Lin suddenly called out to Chen Yu, handing him a long wooden box.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu looked puzzled.


    Upon opening the wooden box, inside were three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders and a hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "This


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised.


    Why would a sect hall master need to please him like this?


    "Previously, one of my juniors was misled by Wang Lingyun and almost moved against you, my dear nephew. These are just a small token of my regard to calm your nerves,¡± Master Lin whispered.


    Chen Yu suddenly understood something, his expression darkening.


    "The past incident was all a misunderstanding, my dear nephew, try not to take it to heart. My junior assures that he will not lay his hands on you again.¡±


    Master Lin said, somewhat sheepishly.


    After this.


    Master Lin gritted his teeth and took out a porcelain bottle, ¡°Inside this bottle, there are two high-grade Body Nourishing Pills, to help Nephew Chen advance to the Organ Refining Stage faster.¡±


    "High Grade Body Nourishing Pills?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred, and his expression eased.


    He had previously used the mid-grade Body Nourishing Pills to accelerate his advancement to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage.


    And High Grade Body Nourishing Pills were even rarer, beneficial for advancement to the Organ Refining Stage when consumed.


    "Now I just want to ask one question, where is Wang Lingyun?¡±


    Chen Yu took the porcelain bottle, and asked further.


    "Wang Lingyun, well¡­ he will probably not show up again.¡±


    Master Lin said evasively.


    "Fine, I¡¯ll temporarily overlook the past events.¡±


    Chen Yu, holding the items gifted by Master Lin, strode out of the Sect Affairs Hall.


    With matters having reached this point, and the other party willingly seeking reconciliation and even offering hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and other items, Chen Yu might as well accept them graciously.


    After all, he was just a disciple with shallow roots.


    Master Lin, as well as the imperial family, being entrenched in both the sect and Chu Country, certainly possessed a massive and profound foundation.


    Not long after Chen Yu left, a man dressed in luxurious clothes appeared in the room.


    It was the Seventh Prince, Huangfulin.


    "Uncle Lin, given the power of our imperial family and your influence, do we really need to compromise with Chen Yu?¡±


    Huangfulin said through gritted teeth, begrudgingly.


    "Now, behind Chen Yu, stand two senior elders. Elder Mao, whose seniority is higher than even the Sect Master; Elder Nangong, with the backing of the Nangong Family, which is one of the three superpower families in Chu Country.¡±


    "If our forces weren¡¯t strong enough and Yunyue Sect wasn¡¯t facing internal and external troubles, Elder Mao would probably not ¡®talk things out¡¯ with me, but rather eradicate us in one fell swoop!¡±


    Master Lin sighed, his face showing a trace of relief.

 Chapter 94: Sparring Among Fellow Disciples

    Chapter 94: Chapter 0094: Sparring Among Fellow Disciples


    He returned to his residence.


    Chen Yu took out three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, two High Grade Body Nourishing Pills, and one Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, a smile appearing on his face.


    Among these, the most precious was the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    The three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders also saved Chen Yu a lot of effort.


    Furthermore,


    The confirmation of his next task allowed Chen Yu to breathe a sigh of relief.


    ...


    The invasion of the Bone Demon Palace was slowly sweeping across the whole Chu Country, and would eventually lead to an unprecedented life-and-death battle.


    Subtly, disciples like Chen Yu were faced with a significant ¡°survival crisis.¡±


    Chen Yu had only one goal at present¡ªto survive this catastrophe and accumulate some strength before the final battle.


    Luckily,


    The next task was relatively leisurely and safe, significantly less dangerous.


    Of course, under the current circumstances, there could be no absolutely safe tasks. There were traitors within the sect, and even Yunyue Mountain Gate could not guarantee absolute safety.


    But secular tasks, at least, greatly reduced the chance of encountering secret disciples or Qi Transformation Realm experts from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Moreover, wars among cultivation sects generally did not affect the secular world, as per the established customary rules.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu began to meditate quietly. The practice of ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± and ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± had entered a lull and would hardly see rapid breakthroughs for a short time.


    This aspect required accumulation and settling.


    Luckily, Chen Yu devoted most of his attention to the martial arts and swordsmanship.


    Now,


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Iron Gang Sword¡± had reached its peak perfection, and he had comprehended its true essence, gradually freeing himself from the original martial arts moves¡¯ constraints.


    Another mid-level sword technique, ¡°Wind-cutting Sword,¡± was also beginning to reveal some of its essence.


    The two sword techniques had entirely opposite artistic conceptions.


    One focused on being light, fast, and dexterous, while the other emphasized being heavy, forceful, and stable.


    The contrasting styles of these two sword techniques corroborated each other, and through further realization of his previous life-and-death battles, Chen Yu had some insights.


    But they were just some insights.


    It was not so simple to achieve a breakthrough or integration based on these two sword techniques!


    However,


    Gradually, a concept began to form in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    "The ¡®Iron Gang Sword¡¯ should for now be paired with the heavy sword, and the ¡®Wind-cutting Sword¡¯ with the Dark Snake Sword


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    The first step was to ensure the maximized power of the sword techniques and the treasures.


    Both matching strategies were excellent and could adapt to a variety of situations.


    The second step,


    Was to try a reverse approach: using the heavy Xuan Heavy Sword for the light, fast, and dexterous ¡°Wind-cutting Sword¡±; using the short Dark Snake Sword for the heavy, forceful, and stable ¡°Iron Gang Sword.¡±


    Chen Yu faintly believed that this idea might work.


    In martial arts, there was a realm called ¡°making the heavy feel light.¡±


    When the artistic essence of martial arts was no longer limited by the external aspects of weapons, one might reach a new level.


    In the days that followed,


    Chen Yu indeed tried this.


    Using the Xuan Heavy Sword for the ¡°Wind-cutting Sword,¡± and the Dark Snake Sword for the ¡°Iron Gang Sword.¡±


    The result,


    Despite both sword techniques being nearly at their peak, there was still a slight awkwardness and contradiction in execution.


    Strangely,


    Within that awkwardness and contradiction, Chen Yu gained an indescribable insight.


    It was quite apparent that both sword techniques became increasingly refined.


    "It seems this method works.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    From now on, he would use this reverse approach to enhance the two sword techniques.


    ¡­


    That day,


    While Chen Yu was gaining insights into the sword techniques, two senior brothers, Li Dakui and Wu Yu, came looking for him.


    "Tonight, all five of us brothers will be together.¡±


    Wu Yu explained the purpose of their visit.


    It turned out,


    Elder Mao¡¯s five disciples were rarely assembled all at once, and there would be a small sect gathering.


    These small gatherings were quite rare.


    At that time,


    Elder Mao would examine the martial arts of the few disciples and provide some guidance. The brothers among the disciples would have a friendly sparring to enhance their relations.


    "Good.¡±


    Chen Yu looked forward to it.


    That evening, at the Elder Mansion.


    In front of a flat sandy ground, all five disciples of Elder Mao arrived.


    Second brother Li Dakui, third brother Wu Yu, that goes without saying.


    Fourth junior brother Chang Xuan, Chen Yu also knew him.


    By age, Chang Xuan was similar to Chen Yu, not much older, and had a clean, pale face, yet dressed in a black robe, embodying a cool demeanor.


    That day, the scene of Chang Xuan employing the ¡°Blood Frenzy Secret Blade¡± remained vivid.


    "Chen Yu, this is your eldest brother, Qin Feng.¡±


    Elder Mao introduced.


    A young man of average stature, dressed in worn leather armor, gave Chen Yu a friendly smile.


    "Nice to meet you, eldest brother.¡±


    This was the first time Chen Yu met the eldest disciple ¡°Qin Feng.¡±


    Qin Feng had been one of Elder Mao¡¯s earlier apprentices, nearly thirty years old, and his cultivation had reached the Peak of Refining, making him one of the Law Enforcers in the sect.


    Eldest disciple, Qin Feng.


    Second disciple, Li Dakui.


    Third disciple, Wu Yu.


    Fourth disciple, Chang Xuan.


    Fifth disciple, Chen Yu.


    All of Elder Mao¡¯s disciples were now present.


    "Today, during this gathering, if you have any doubts about your cultivation, feel free to ask your teacher.¡±


    Elder Mao smiled lightly.


    His gaze swept across the five disciples.


    Chen Yu noticed that Elder Mao¡¯s gaze lingered on Chang Xuan the longest, his eyes filled with affection and anticipation.


    Chang Xuan was the only True Disciple present!


    His aptitude and talent were the highest among the five disciples.


    In the following two hours,


    The five disciples raised various doubts about their cultivation practices.


    The eldest disciple, Qin Feng, focused his questions on the difficulties of breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "To break through the Qi Transformation Realm, besides the factor of Spiritual Body aptitude, the key lies in ¡®enlightenment¡¯. Qin Feng, you are cultivating the ¡®Sky Mountain Palm¡¯, and while circulating the Inner Breath Heart Method, your mental state must comprehend a sense matching the vastness of the heavens and earth and the profound solidity of the mountains. Only then can you refine your inner breath into the corresponding Sky Mountain True Qi


    Elder Mao stated.


    During this process, Chen Yu and others listened intently.


    Afterward,


    Elder Mao checked the state of Qin Feng¡¯s inner breath and frowned, ¡°Your body has absorbed some mixed Qi from precious materials and spirit pills, which diminishes the purity of your inner breath and its alignment with the true essence of martial arts by a slight margin.¡±


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    Aptitude, foundation, spiritual perception, purity of inner breath¡­ each was indispensable.


    "Disciple hasted the breakthrough to the Qi Transformation Realm in the past two attempts and indeed consumed several genius treasures and auxiliary spirit pills.¡±


    Qin Feng stated with a face of embarrassment.


    "Polish your temperament well, and for the next half year, it¡¯s best not to casually consume precious materials and spirit pills. However, you may take Clearing Qi Pills and Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills to expel impurities and refine your inner breath


    Elder Mao¡¯s brow furrowed.


    Qin Feng¡¯s condition somewhat disappointed him.


    Clearing Qi Pills, Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills?


    Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly; such spirit pills were hard to find. Especially the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, which had the effect of transforming one¡¯s physique, were many times more precious than Primordial Qi Pills and Clearing Qi Pills.


    Subsequently,


    Elder Mao resolved the doubts of Li Dakui, Wu Yu, and Chang Xuan, one by one.


    He was not quite satisfied with the condition of Li Dakui and Wu Yu.


    On the other hand, he praised Chang Xuan a few times.


    "Xuan¡¯er, after the gamble battle last time, you consumed ¡®Purple Jade Liquid¡¯, and your cultivation technique aura has become more refined. You seem close to touching the late stage of Organ Refining.¡±


    Elder Mao spoke with a smile.


    Chang Xuan had made significant progress, surpassing Qin Feng and the other two.


    Purple Jade Liquid could help in comprehending mental states and even aid in breaking through the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Chen Yu distinctly felt that the strong aura emitting from Chang Xuan seemed to narrowly surpass that of the purple-haired youth from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Finally, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn.


    Elder Mao looked at Chen Yu, a smile on his face.


    It seemed that since Chen Yu had advanced his ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ to the copper bone level, Elder Mao had begun to give him special attention.


    "Master, can you check if the lingering effects from my last advancement to the Late-stage Meridian Passage are still present?¡±


    Chen Yu quickly spoke.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Elder Mao placed his hand on Chen Yu¡¯s wrist, and Innate True Qi instantly merged into his body.


    Suddenly,


    Elder Mao opened his eyes, looking at Chen Yu with a strange expression.


    "Master, how does it look?¡± Chen Yu anxiously waited.


    "The effect of the ¡®Clearing Qi Pill¡¯ is surprisingly good! The Evil Qi within your Cloud Evil Inner Breath is extremely dense yet pure and far surpasses those of the same stage. Such a foundation is not commonly solid.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s face showed surprise.


    He had sensed Chen Yu¡¯s mental state; despite the strong Evil Qi, his divine light was clear without the slightest hidden danger from practicing the ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯.


    "Could it be because of the ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯, which has a certain effect of transforming physique and improving constitution, coupled with the ¡®Ice Heart Tears


    Elder Mao muttered.


    He could only attribute this to the lost body cultivation technique.


    "Yu¡¯er, your current state is very good. With another year and a half of hard cultivation, Organ Refining is within reach!¡±


    Elder Mao praised.


    Chen Yu was overjoyed upon hearing this. As long as the lingering effects from the previous Blood Pool opportunity were resolved, not affecting his future prospects, he was greatly relieved.


    After answering some doubts,


    The fellow disciples engaged in friendly sparring.


    Among them,


    Chang Xuan and the eldest disciple, Qin Feng, had a fight. Despite being at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining, Chang Xuan did not lose to Qin Feng, who was at the Peak of Refining.


    This was still Chang Xuan not using the ¡®Blood Frenzy Secret Blade¡¯.


    Afterward,


    Li Dakui, Wu Yu, and Chen Yu also sparred with each other.


    Among them,


    Li Dakui, with his cultivation and treasure advantage, naturally defeated Wu Yu, who was at the Early Stage of Organ Refining.


    Following Wu Yu¡¯s defeat, he sparred with Chen Yu.


    He originally thought he could gain an advantage against Chen Yu, but the outcome was unexpected.


    "Wind-cutting Sword!¡±


    Chen Yu, holding a heavy sword, executed the swift and clever ¡®Wind-cutting Sword¡¯.


    Puchi-puchi!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword, at an astonishing speed, conjured a flurry of wind-breaking sword shadows, with occasional faint silver wind-like sword flashes slashing swiftly, almost impossible to guard against.


    The fellow disciples present all felt a sense of contradiction from the swordsmanship.


    Yet Wu Yu was suppressed to the point of being breathless.


    After dozens of moves,


    Wu Yu ended up losing in embarrassment, half of his sleeve sliced off by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    This was still with Chen Yu holding back his strength; otherwise, he would have injured Wu Yu earlier.


    "Conceded.¡±


    Chen Yu, after winning, decided to leave well enough alone.


    He had used the recent sparring to test his own swordsmanship.


    "Dakui, you try now.¡±


    Unexpectedly, a gleam flickered in Elder Mao¡¯s eyes, instructing the second disciple Li Dakui to step forward.


    "Ha ha! Isn¡¯t this a bit too bullying?¡±


    Li Dakui grinned broadly.


    Although he said this on the surface, deep inside, he held a grudge against Chen Yu for not trading Qi Storage Pills previously.


    He was determined to make Chen Yu embarrass himself in this sparring session.


    "Here it comes.¡±


    Li Dakui swung his treasure blade, and a ripple-like surge of wild blade light and shadow leapt toward Chen Yu, striking through the space between them.


    As soon as he made a move, he attacked Chen Yu from a distance with his treasure blade.


    Obviously,


    Li Dakui was aware of Chen Yu¡¯s advantage in body cultivation.


    Chen Yu immediately felt a pressure far exceeding Wu Yu¡¯s; with Li Dakui at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining and holding a treasure weapon, his cultivation technique was also stronger.

 Chapter 95: Moon Spirit Ore

    Chapter 95: Chapter 0095 Moon Spirit Ore


    Facing Li Dakui, Chen Yu dared not be careless.


    Wind-cutting Sword!


    Chen Yu still wielded the heavy sword, using that awkward and contradictory swift swordsmanship.


    Bang! Hiss, hiss!


    The treasure blade of Li Dakui chopped out fierce and domineering wave-like blade Qi, whipping up sand and howling winds around.


    The Wind-cutting Sword wielded by Chen Yu, with its swift sword shadows, was forcefully torn apart before it even got close.


    ...


    "Hmph! You possess body cultivation techniques, I won¡¯t get close to you


    Li Dakui thought smugly to himself.


    As a practitioner of the Late Stage of Organ Refining, he could injure someone from a distance using his internal breath, and with the help of a treasured weapon, he could attack Chen Yu while maintaining a distance of about ten feet.


    This was the advantage of having a higher cultivation level.


    Seeing this.


    A sneer flickered across Chen Yu¡¯s lips.


    Torrential Wind Slash!


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hand, the heavy sword suddenly transformed into a blur of swift wind sword shadows.


    Buzz! Hiss, hiss, hiss!


    In an instant, whirlwinds wrapped around, turning every sword shadow that extended a length of ten feet into a tangible cyan-black blade, slashing at Li Dakui through the air.


    For a moment.


    The wave-like blade Qi unleashed by Li Dakui was torn apart by the Torrential Wind Slash.


    Even more astonishing was.


    Although Chen Yu was only at the Meridian Passage Stage, his internal breath and pinnacle swordsmanship, which far exceeded those of the same stage, allowed the attack to extend somewhat, achieving a sort of ranged attack through the air.


    Moreover, the Xuan Heavy Sword was large and long, providing a naturally extended reach.


    "Ranged attacks are indeed an advantage after the Organ Refining Stage, but the farther the distance, the weaker the attack. The strongest attack still comes from close combat!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled lightly.


    At the Organ Refining Stage, one could throw a punch that would kill a bull or tiger ten feet away.


    But ranged attacks, firstly, consume a lot, and secondly, as distance increases, there is bound to be some loss, never as solid as a close combat attack.


    In a moment, dozens of moves had passed.


    Chen Yu and Li Dakui fought fiercely with sword against blade, both struggling to gain the upper hand.


    Li Dakui had maintained distance the whole time, prioritizing ranged attacks and avoiding direct confrontations with Chen Yu as much as possible.


    Iron Gang Sword!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s style of swordsmanship changed dramatically. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Clang! Buzz!


    The heavy sword carved out a mass of solid Iron Gang Qi, glaringly silvery, creating a crushing presence in an expanse.


    Clang! Ding, ding¡­


    All of Li Dakui¡¯s attacks seemed to hit an iron wall, and he couldn¡¯t advance any further.


    Using this, Chen Yu rapidly closed in.


    Wind-cutting Sword!


    In a closing moment, Chen Yu¡¯s style changed again, slicing out blurry and shimmering wind-cutting sword Qi blades.


    Damn!


    Li Dakui retreated hastily, unable to bear it.


    Chen Yu¡¯s swordsmanship was like the ever-changing weather, sometimes as heavy as ten thousand catties, overbearing like dark clouds pressing on the city; sometimes fleeting like the wind, swift as lightning.


    One moment, that heavy sword strike left Li Dakui¡¯s hands tingling, while the next was light and airy, seemingly hanging by a thread.


    After a hundred moves.


    Li Dakui breathed roughly, the awkward feeling of alternating between light and heavy making him feel almost nauseated to the point of vomiting blood.


    "Hehe.¡±


    Elder Mao let a smile play on his lips from the sidelines.


    He clearly saw.


    Chen Yu was using Li Dakui to practice integrating the two styles of swordsmanship.


    The result was neither a complete success nor a failure.


    If, Chen Yu truly wanted to win, he could simply overpower him, pushing the Iron Gang Sword to its limits, and gradually crush Li Dakui.


    After two hundred moves.


    Li Dakui gasped for breath, sweat beading on his forehead as his endurance evidently began to flag.


    Pfft, hiss!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword suddenly transformed into wind. With a quirky twist of movement technique, several blurry sword winds left cuts on Li Dakui¡¯s arms and legs.


    "I quit.¡±


    Li Dakui felt suffocated as if he was going to vomit blood, the whole experience was simply agonizing!


    After this battle.


    Li Dakui was utterly ashamed, despite considering himself as the second senior and being superior in cultivation and older in age, he had lost to Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, your insight into martial arts is quite decent.¡±


    Elder Mao praised.


    In these sparrings, Chen Yu won two bouts in a row, greatly boosting his status within the sect.


    Li Dakui and Chen Yu harbored a sense of wariness towards Chen Yu, and even a bit of respect.


    Qin Feng and Chang Xuan observed solemnly, recognizing Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    "Junior Brother Chen, once you advance to the Organ Refining Stage, perhaps we can have a match.¡±


    Chang Xuan exuded a hint of fighting spirit.


    As a True Disciple approaching the Late Stage of Organ Refining, winning against Chen Yu now wouldn¡¯t feel like an accomplishment.


    "Let¡¯s talk about it when the time comes,¡± Chen Yu chuckled.


    Regarding Chang Xuan¡¯s strength, he was still quite cautious, especially when entering the frenzied mode of the ¡®Blood Frenzy Secret Blade,¡¯ which was unstoppable.


    "Alright, now you are free to discuss and exchange ideas among yourselves.¡±


    Elder Mao waved and smiled.


    Soon, a maid brought up dishes and wine.


    The five disciples from the same sect discussed their emotions and shared some cultivation insights.


    ¡­


    Late at night, the five disciples under Elder Mao, laden with strong scents of alcohol, dispersed.


    "Chen Yu, you stay.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s voice transmission asked Chen Yu to remain at the Elder Mansion.


    Chen Yu looked thoughtful, faintly guessing the reason Elder Mao wanted him to stay.


    Moments later.


    Swish!


    An elder with white whiskers floated down to the spot.


    It was Elder Nangong!


    "How are the preparations on that side?¡± Elder Mao asked.


    Elder Nangong replied, ¡°Almost done. The miners at Youshan Mine will rest for the night; there won¡¯t be anyone around.¡±


    Youshan Mine?


    Chen Yu thought to himself, could this be the destination for their journey?


    He knew that the Yunyue Sect had many key resources, such as the Beishan Spirit Garden, and the Youshan Mine might be one of them.


    "Then let¡¯s set off.¡± Elder Mao nodded.


    Elder Nangong blew a whistle.


    Whoosh!


    From the sky, a gigantic Iron-Backed Eagle, stirring up a whirlwind of flying sand, descended.


    "Chen Yu, you go first. I will explain your mission details once we arrive,¡± Elder Mao said, waving his hand.


    Curiosity marked Chen Yu¡¯s face as he stepped onto the Iron-Backed Eagle, which had wings spanning three to four yards. The bird¡¯s strength was almost in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Flap! Flap!


    The Iron-Backed Eagle flapped its wings and broke through the air, carrying the two elders and Chen Yu, quickly ascending hundreds of yards into the sky.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s first time riding a flying creature; he felt the strong wind against his face and the rapid currents.


    Fortunately,


    He practiced the Copper Statue Technique, his robust physique making him as solid as a rock once he was seated on the Iron-Backed Eagle.


    As they flew past the sect gate, Elder Mao sent a greeting to the patrolling captain below.


    With the status of Sect Elders, their passage was naturally unobstructed.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    The Iron-Backed Eagle soared through the night sky, quickly reaching high altitudes where the buildings and trees below looked no larger than bricks.


    Chen Yu looked up and noticed the moon was exceptionally round tonight.


    "It must be a ¡®deep night with a full moon¡¯ for the suppression from the Ancient Moon Well to be much weaker,¡± Elder Mao whispered.


    They flew for an unknown length of time.


    Eventually, the Iron-Backed Eagle landed in front of a desolate mine deep in the mountains.


    Upon closer inspection,


    This area appeared to be a Spiritual Ore zone, seemingly abandoned, with most of the useful Spiritual Ore seeming nearly exhausted.


    "Elder Mao, Elder Nangong.¡±


    In the mining area, a short, thin old man with a strange lump on his forehead floated over.


    "This is Elder Pan, who guards the Youshan Mine,¡± Elder Mao briefly introduced.


    "Nice to meet you, Elder Pan.¡±


    Chen Yu guessed that this person was similar to Granny Jiang, who guarded the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    "Is this the child who advanced his Copper Statue Technique to ¡®Copper Bone¡¯?¡±


    Elder Pan¡¯s green bean-like eyes scrutinized Chen Yu a few times.


    "Time is running short on this night of the full moon,¡± Elder Nangong urged.


    Elder Pan nodded and hurriedly led the way.


    After walking about a hundred yards, Chen Yu felt an eerie and cold force descend upon him.


    Instantly,


    The domineering Cloud Sha internal breath within his body was immobilized.


    "This is the mysterious force field around the Ancient Moon Well. This area was once a mining site of an ancient sect. Nowadays, only small amounts of Iron Moon Ore can be mined each month here,¡± Elder Mao explained.


    The Ancient Moon Well?


    Just as Chen Yu was about to ask a question, a well about thirty feet in diameter appeared before him. The surrounding rocks were smooth and under the moonlight, cast a snow-frost-like silver glow.


    Simultaneously,


    An even stronger force field suddenly oppressed them.


    Both elders, including Elder Pan, stiffened their steps.


    "Our innate True Qi is being suppressed,¡± Elder Mao and Elder Nangong said to each other with a wry smile.


    When they were about thirty feet from the ancient well, even the Qi Transformation Realm¡¯s True Qi was restricted.


    "Chen Yu, try using the Copper Statue Technique,¡± Elder Pan suggested.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu activated his Copper Statue Technique, and his bones crackled crisply.


    Buzz!


    A surging great strength emerged from his body, coating his body with a layer of shining metallic copper patterns under the moonlight, making him resemble a cold, majestic copper statue.


    "The Copper Statue Technique¡­ completely unaffected!¡± Chen Yu exclaimed in surprise.


    At that moment, all the internal breath in his body was utterly confined; he figured his palm and sword techniques were reduced to mere forms.


    Even the innate True Qi of the two elders were immobilized.


    Only his Copper Statue Technique was unaffected.


    "Body Cultivation is a very special Dao, unlike other cultivation schools that depend on external forces of nature. Only Body Cultivation can ignore the mysterious force field here,¡± Elder Mao said, his face glowing with excitement.


    "Master, what exactly do you need me to do?¡± Chen Yu could not help but ask.


    "Chen Yu, you see. That well ahead is called ¡®Ancient Moon Well.¡¯ Essentially, it is a mysterious mine left by an ancient sect. But the surrounding area of this ancient well holds a strong force field, and the well¡¯s force field is several times stronger than the outside world, such that even those in the Guiyuan Realm would have their entire True Yuan confined.¡±


    Elder Pan eagerly explained, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he looked at Chen Yu.


    "We need you to enter the Ancient Moon Well. We want you to gather a type of mysterious Spiritual Ore called ¡®Moon Spirit Ore,¡¯ and if possible, explore the secrets within the ancient well, although safety is the priority.¡±


    Elder Mao gazed at the ancient well, his eyes brimming with fervor.


    "Moon Spirit Ore?¡± Chen Yu remembered feeling somewhat familiar with the name of the ore but couldn¡¯t recall it at the moment.


    "Moon Spirit Ore is a legendary Spiritual Ore formed by the accumulation of moon¡¯s essence. This Spiritual Ore has many mysterious uses. We know that when Moon Spirit Ore is melded into a treasure, it can enhance the quality of the treasure, greatly increase the True Qi circulation speed, and allow the treasure to exert greater power on moonlit nights.¡±


    "Moreover, when Moon Spirit Ore is ground into powder and mixed into Moon Spirit Liquid, it has mysterious effects on the body. Some say it can change the nature of the Spiritual Body; others say it can cleanse dark illnesses and impurities, purifying malicious Qi


    The three elders added eagerly, their faces filled with excitement.


    "In short, this Spiritual Ore is extremely mysterious and highly valuable. If you can collect some, we will reward you handsomely!¡±


    The three Qi Transformation Realm experts looked intently at Chen Yu, filled with hopeful anticipation.

 Chapter 96: Giant Spider Iron Beetle

    Chapter 96: Chapter 096 Giant Spider Iron Beetle


    "Anyway, this Spiritual Ore is very mysterious and highly valuable. If you could collect some, you will be handsomely rewarded!¡±


    Handsomely rewarded?


    Chen Yu felt odd at heart. This Moon Spirit Ore possessed magical powers that captivated the hearts of three elders in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    The uses of Moon Spirit Ore were twofold:


    On one hand, it targeted artifacts. It could enhance the quality of artifacts and increase the speed at which True Qi flowed inside them.


    On the other hand, it mysteriously promoted bodily functions, though opinions varied on this aspect.


    ...


    Among the most mystical was the ability to change a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude!


    "Master¡­ can a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude really change?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped.


    Up until now, despite merging with the mysterious heart, his Spiritual Body aptitude was still his greatest weakness!


    In the world, was there truly a method to change a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude?


    "In the vast Cultivation World, with its broad territories, countless treasures exist. Indeed, legends speak of a few heaven-defying treasures capable of changing a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude postnatally.¡±


    Elder Mao murmured softly.


    "Does Moon Spirit Ore truly have such power?¡± Chen Yu held his breath.


    "Hehe, lad, don¡¯t overthink it. It¡¯s just a rumor.¡±


    Elder Pan chuckled strangely.


    "Rumor?¡±


    "Related to the rumor, it¡¯s not ordinary Moon Spirit Ore. It is the legendary treasure that may exist in one out of a billion¡ª the Moon Spirit Holy Stone.¡±


    Moon Spirit Holy Stone!


    Upon hearing the words ¡°Holy Stone,¡± Chen Yu felt it was beyond his reach.


    "According to legend, a person of normal bodily aptitude became a High Grade Spirit Body with the aid of the Moon Spirit Holy Stone. Of course, that¡¯s only recorded in ancient texts.¡±


    Elder Pan smiled.


    By his tone and expression, even he himself might not believe that rumor.


    Bodily aptitude is innately determined¡ªchanging it postnatally is akin to defying fate!


    "As for this abandoned Moon Spirit Ore site, its scale is mediocre. It was nearly exhausted by an ancient sect, leaving at most some ordinary Moon Spirit Ore. The Moon Spirit Holy Stone? Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    Elder Pan¡¯s words shattered Chen Yu¡¯s fantasies.


    Chen Yu thought again; even if there were truly a Moon Spirit Holy Stone here, it wouldn¡¯t likely end up in his hands.


    "Yu¡¯er, when you enter the ancient well later, if you could mine some Moon Spirit Ore, that would already be quite remarkable. Your master decrees, for every extra ten pounds you mine, you shall keep one pound. You must understand, the value of this ore far exceeds that of common meteoric iron.¡±


    Elder Mao said with a smile.


    "Disciple will do his best. However, I must say, if there are irresistible dangers in this mine, I cannot force it.¡±


    Chen Yu solemnly stated.


    Even if the legendary Moon Spirit Holy Stone was present, one must live to enjoy it.


    "That¡¯s understandable. After all, your ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯ can still be improved, and this ore in the mine can be mined every six months.¡±


    Elder Mao nodded.


    In fact, none of them harbored great hopes.


    If not this time, there would be another chance. Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± could also improve, with preserving his life being the priority.


    Next.


    The two elders and Elder Pan each took out some tools for Chen Yu.


    Among them, Elder Mao took out a set of half-precious artifact soft leather armor for Chen Yu to wear.


    Elder Nangong handed Chen Yu a storage bag.


    "Fortunately, the force field here doesn¡¯t interfere with the Sumeru Formation, allowing the use of storage bags; that¡¯s part of its peculiarity.¡±


    Elder Nangong said with a smile.


    Storage bag?


    It was the first time Chen Yu used such a bag, which included an array enhancement; by pressing a hub, it could be opened.


    Inside the bag was a mustard seed space as large as a water tank, similar to those available on the market, and it didn¡¯t reduce the weight of its contents.


    Unfortunately, the storage bag still couldn¡¯t fit the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Chen Yu pursed his lips.


    "Greedy boy, don¡¯t be insatiable. During ancient times, if not for a mysterious race called the Heavenly Mechanism Clan descending, various array tools like storage bags wouldn¡¯t be as widespread as today. Otherwise, having one in the Qi Transformation Realm would be a luxury.¡±


    Elder Mao couldn¡¯t help but curse playfully.


    Then.


    Elder Pan took out a mining shovel and a fist-sized Luminous Pearl and had Chen Yu place them into the storage bag.


    The elders gave Chen Yu several Spirit Pills as well¡ªsome for restoring vitality, others were antidotes, all rare treasures.


    "I have one more ace for you.¡±


    Suddenly Elder Mao took out two dark red spheres, about the size of a baby¡¯s fist.


    "Yin Fire Pearls!¡±


    Elder Nangong and Elder Pan had a slightly grim expression.


    "These Yin Fire Pearls, seized from a strong practitioner from Bone Demon Palace on the battlefield, have the power to threaten and seriously injure someone in the Poster Qi Transformation.¡±


    Elder Mao clicked his tongue and smiled.


    Injure someone in the Qi Transformation Realm?


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened. This was indeed an ace!


    Elder Mao taught Chen Yu how to use it, advising, ¡°Don¡¯t use this unless absolutely necessary.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded gravely, securing the Yin Fire Ball.


    ¡­


    Finally.


    Fully equipped, Chen Yu set off, heading towards the deep ancient well.


    Under the moonlit night, the ancient well was surrounded by a faint halo of silvery moon frost, creating a mysterious echo with the round moon in the sky.


    Swoosh!


    Elder Pan took out a tens of meters long iron chain, instructing Chen Yu to grasp it and descend into the well.


    "When you return, or if something unusual happens, just tug this iron chain, and we will pull you up.¡±


    Elder Pan emphasized.


    "Understood.¡±


    Chen Yu slid down the well, his body gradually descending into the ancient deeper parts.


    During this process, his nerves were tense, his extraordinary vision always on guard for the surrounding environment.


    After entering the ancient well.


    Chen Yu clearly felt the invisible force field increase several times in strength, to the extent that his Inner Breath True Qi could not sense even a bit.


    Fortunately.


    The beating of his heart was as clear as ever, seemingly still able to gather strength and initiate.


    His ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was also unaffected.


    After descending about twenty meters, Chen Yu finally touched down, standing on the hard rock layer.


    Swoosh!


    Upon landing, Chen Yu felt an inexplicable chill as a strong gust of wind attacked from the side.


    He immediately activated the Copper Statue Technique, shifting his body to the side, and heard a ¡°snap.¡±


    He saw.


    Several strands of white spider silk, as thick as needles, striking the rock wall.


    Even the smooth rock wall, which was as hard as a Half-precious Artifact, showed a shallow crack.


    Hiss!


    One of the white strands brushed past Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder, but with a full-body Half-precious Artifact for protection, it only left a crack on it.


    Chen Yu gasped in shock.


    He looked intently and saw a silver-brown giant spider, larger than a human, crouched in a corner of the mine, its several brown-red icy eyes visible.


    Screech!


    A ghastly gust of wind roared, leaving a lingering afterimage, the silver-brown giant spider pounced in front of Chen Yu with an undetectable speed.


    So fast!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tightened.


    If it were someone at the Organ Refining Stage or even Qi Transformation Realm without Inner Breath True Qi, their lightweight martial arts would hardly be able to perform, likely resulting in an instant kill.


    Clang bang!


    Chen Yu picked up the Xuan Heavy Sword and swung it forcefully, sending the silver-brown giant spider flying a distance away.


    The shocked observers.


    Though not incredibly strong, the silver-brown giant spider¡¯s body was harder than iron. The previous strike only left shallow marks on it.


    Hiss! Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    After stabilizing itself, the silver-brown giant spider shot several more white strands of silk, aiming at Chen Yu¡¯s legs.


    The speed of the spider silk was so fast that it nearly made it impossible for Chen Yu to dodge.


    He had a sudden inspiration.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu brought down the Xuan Heavy Sword, and sure enough, it got bound by the white spider silk.


    "Hehe, get up!¡±


    Chen Yu forcefully tugged the heavy sword in his hand. The powerful force, following the spider silk, pulled the silver-brown giant spider into midair.


    Hiss!


    As the silver-brown giant spider called out, its body suspended in air, it showed a look of terror.


    What followed was an unimaginable nightmare of misery.


    Bang bang! Bang, bang, bang!


    Chen Yu swung the silk-bound heavy sword up, down, left, and right, treating the silver-brown giant spider like a punching bag, smashing it against the rock walls, mine ceiling, and the rocky ground, battering it bad and tired.


    After dozens of strikes, the silver-brown giant spider bled green blood and passed out.


    "Done!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed.


    To his surprise, the spider silk sprayed by the silver-brown giant spider was extraordinarily tough; it didn¡¯t break even after such a whipping.


    Of course, if one were to be bound by this spider silk, they too would be in a crisis.


    Squish!


    After the silver-brown giant spider was beaten half-dead, it lost all ability to resist. Chen Yu approached with the heavy sword and targeted its vital points, successfully slashing it.


    After killing the spider, Chen Yu gathered the spider silk into a ball and stored it in the storage bag.


    Afterward.


    Chen Yu looked around to make sure that there were no apparent living creatures within about twenty feet.


    "Um.¡±


    Feeling slightly relieved, Chen Yu took out a Luminous Pearl and examined the surrounding rock walls.


    Suddenly.


    He discovered a few small patches of ore in the nearby rock area, round in color and emitting a faint lustrous sheen.


    "Moon Spirit Ore?¡±


    Chen Yu took out a fist-sized piece of Iron Moon Ore from his storage bag and compared them.


    Iron Moon Ore is a special kind of Spiritual Ore produced outside this mine.


    It is said to be a lower grade form of Moon Spirit Ore.


    The difference is,


    Moon Spirit Ore has a glossy color and emits a weak luminescence similar to moonlight.


    "Indeed, it is Moon Spirit Ore.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Without another word, he picked up the mining shovel given by Elder Pan from his storage bag.


    Clang clang!


    The shovel, clearly not an ordinary object, was heavy and powerful, quickly digging up the irregular pieces of Moon Spirit Ore. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course.


    This was possible because Chen Yu was enhanced by the Copper Statue Technique and had ¡°Acquired Divine Power.¡± Had it been an average person at the Organ Refining Stage without any inner breath, they probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to chip off much.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu mined all the Moon Spirit Ore in the nearby area, weighing about thirty kilograms.


    The density of Moon Spirit Ore was much lower than meteoric iron. The pile looked so small; if it had been meteoric iron, it would have weighed at least a hundred or two hundred kilograms.


    Chen Yu held the heavy sword and slowly penetrated deeper into the mine.


    Vaguely, he sensed an eerie, putrefying aura.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    After advancing about thirty feet, another similar silver-brown giant spider leaped out, spitting several strands of white silk.


    Without hesitation, Chen Yu blocked with the heavy sword, intentionally letting the spider silk bind him.


    Bang bang bang!


    Just like the previous method, Chen Yu scooped up the silver-brown giant spider and started beating it left and right, quickly rendering it half-dead and unconscious.


    After dealing with this giant spider.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to extract the spider silk and check the nearby Moon Spirit Ore, he suddenly felt a chilling creepiness.


    Shoo, shoo, shoo!


    From the deeper, darker area of the mine, a myriad of small black dots shot out, each about the size of a thumb.


    "Are those¡­?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face turned to horror as he saw hundreds of grey-patched iron bugs converging into a swarm, rushing towards the blood-soaked corpse of the silver-brown giant spider.


    Obviously, the bloodiness of the giant spider¡¯s corpse attracted these iron bugs.


    Taking advantage of the iron bugs being drawn to the giant spider¡¯s corpse, Chen Yu quickly retreated.


    Puff puff puff!


    But saw those grey-patched iron bugs, within a few breaths, devour the giant spider¡¯s corpse, leaving nothing but bone scraps¡­

 Chapter 97: The Remnants of a Broken Sword

    Chapter 97: Chapter 0097: The Remnants of a Broken Sword


    Seeing the silver-brown giant spider¡¯s corpse devoured in an instant, Chen Yu, who had already retreated thirty feet, felt a chill down his spine.


    He immediately activated the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique¡± he had learned while serving as a covert sentry, concealing his entire body¡¯s Qi and continued to retreat.


    But those grey-spotted iron bugs seemed to detect something and pressed toward his direction.


    Run!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart gathered strength, and he sped up his retreat, barely managing to put some distance between himself and the grey-spotted iron bugs.


    Approaching the bottom of the ancient well, the iron chain that hung from the well¡¯s mouth was faintly visible.


    ...


    Now.


    Chen Yu could choose to return to the surface, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the corpse of the silver-brown giant spider not far away.


    This was the first spider he had killed upon descending.


    "Could it be the stench of this giant spider¡¯s blood?¡±


    A thought struck Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    In a flash, he darted to the front of the giant spider¡¯s corpse, took out the Dark Snake Sword, and made more than a dozen slashes on the spider¡¯s body to infuse the flesh with deadly poison.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    At that moment, a swarm of silver-gray bugs flew towards him aggressively.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu hurled the poisoned spider¡¯s carcass toward them.


    Plop, plop, plop!


    At least a thousand iron bugs swarmed over the corpse, tearing it apart frantically.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu ran to the bottom of the well, grabbing the iron chain, ready to make a swift escape at any moment.


    Just then.


    Among the insect swarm, any iron bug that bit into the giant spider¡¯s carcass stiffened, struggled for a few moments, and then oozed purple-black pus before finally becoming stiff in death.


    Chen Yu was both shocked and relieved.


    The relief was that the venom was indeed effective against these bugs.


    The shock was that the bugs appeared to have a substantial resistance to the poison. With their size, if they were other beasts, they would have likely turned into a puddle of blood by now.


    Yet these bugs struggled for a long time before finally succumbing to death.


    Moments later.


    In front of him, the thousands of bugs were either dead or barely alive, lacking the strength to attack.


    Chen Yu approached and captured one or two of the half-dead bugs.


    He didn¡¯t continue his exploration but instead pulled on the iron chain near the bottom of the well.


    Not long after.


    Chen Yu climbed up to the mouth of the Ancient Moon Well and saw the three elders not far off, holding the iron chain.


    "How¡¯s the situation?¡± Elder Mao asked urgently.


    Chen Yu handed over the Moon Spirit Ore from his storage bag first, noting the surprised delight on the faces of the trio.


    Then.


    Chen Yu recounted his encounter with the grey-spotted iron bugs and took out one or two of the half-dead bugs.


    Elder Mao examined the bug in front of him for a moment. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This bug is known as ¡®Iron Moon Corpse Worm,¡¯ a peculiar insect recorded in ancient texts. It¡¯s the lowest form of its kind. These worms are characterized by their bodies, harder than iron and impervious to blades and spears. They have strong resistance to poisons, corrosive energies, and various forms of True Qi attacks. Especially under moonlight, their power increases, gaining a fearsome regenerative ability,¡± Elder Mao explained.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be amazed.


    "I¡¯ve encountered this bug one or two times while guarding these mines, but they were few in number. For someone in the Qi Transformation Realm, facing such clusters of bugs would indeed be troublesome. Your Dark Snake Sword is extremely toxic, and these bugs are in their lowest form. That¡¯s why it was effective,¡± Elder Pan added.


    Next, they began to discuss strategies on how to deal with the Iron Moon Corpse Worms.


    As a result.


    The plan that the three elders came up with was the same as Chen Yu had thought: continue using poison.


    "I have a kind of ¡®Corrosive Blood Poison,¡¯ which is somewhat effective even against Postnatal Qi Transformation practitioners,¡± Elder Pan said as he took out a porcelain bottle.


    "Hehe, I have a type of unique snake and scorpion venom,¡± Elder Mao said, producing a block of black paste.


    Afterward.


    Chen Yu added the two types of venom to a portion of his Dark Snake Sword.


    Some time later.


    Elder Nangong fetched a large wild boar from afar and cut its flesh into dozens of large pieces.


    The three elders took out an extra storage bag specifically for Chen Yu to store these pieces of flesh.


    "Don¡¯t worry, a typical storage bag somewhat blocks the scent,¡± Elder Mao said with a smile.


    Chen Yu nodded and once again delved into the Ancient Moon Well.


    Reaching the remains and bloodstains of the second silver-brown giant spider, Chen Yu mined a few more pieces of Moon Spirit Ore nearby.


    "How big exactly is this mine?¡±


    Chen Yu was curious.


    He pushed on in one direction for nearly a hundred feet and mined several dozen pounds of Moon Spirit Ore.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, a black shadow the size of an infant darted toward Chen Yu like lightning.


    Clang!


    Chen Yu swung the massive sword in his hand to repel the shadow, the blow giving off a resonant clang as though striking metal.


    On closer inspection.


    The shadow was a scorpion far surpassing the usual size, its tail curled up about half a foot long, looking quite ferocious.


    Clang, clang, ding!


    The large scorpion attacked several more times, only to be repelled by Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword each time.


    "Why is everything in this mine so tough?¡±


    Chen Yu found himself momentarily locked in a standoff with the scorpion.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu took a piece of meat from his storage bag and threw it over.


    Swoosh, plop!


    The large scorpion pounced and quickly devoured the meat.


    Snap!


    Chen Yu threw another piece, this time poisoned meat that had been touched by the venomous sword.


    After eating the poisoned meat, the scorpion became dizzy. It didn¡¯t show signs of dying from the severe poison for a while but lost most of its mobility.


    "This venomous scorpion is naturally toxic and has a strong resistance to poison,¡± Chen Yu murmured.


    It was worth mentioning that this was the poison from his sword, boosted by the interventions of two individuals in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Spatter, hiss!


    He approached and drew his Dark Snake Sword, swiftly dismembering the dazed large scorpion.


    After dealing with the scorpion, Chen Yu continued onward.


    Following his path, Chen Yu encountered several poisonous scorpions, giant spiders, and other bizarre dark beasts along the next couple hundred yards, but he resolved each situation without incident.


    However, those ¡°Iron Moon Corpse Worms¡± he had seen earlier did not appear again.


    At this moment,


    In Chen Yu¡¯s storage bag, there were two or three hundred pounds of Moon Spirit Ore; he was planning to return.


    Just then,


    Chen Yu noticed a faint reflection up ahead, which seemed to be some kind of metal?


    Hm?


    As Chen Yu cautiously approached, he saw a human skeleton holding half of an ancient broken sword in its hand.


    "Strange!¡±


    Chen Yu was puzzled.


    In this mine, with many ferocious things like Iron Moon Corpse Worm swarms, poisonous scorpions, and Silver-brown Giant Spiders, how could there be a relatively intact skeleton?


    No other place bore any traces of skeletons.


    However,


    When Chen Yu actually got close to the skeleton, he suddenly felt an inexplicable Sword Intent that struck directly at his heart.


    Boom!


    His heart was shocked, and in his vision appeared a heavenly sword rainbow cleaving the clouds, slicing the nearby mountains and rivers in two.


    Such a terrifying Sword Intent!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body shook violently, and he staggered back several steps, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.


    Hum!


    The ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± pendant around his neck started to buzz urgently, and the crystal on it even developed a small crack.


    "No wonder, no wonder!¡±


    Chen Yu, still in shock, finally understood why this skeleton had remained so intact.


    The key was that broken sword.


    Even with its owner dead and the sword body broken, it still contained an overwhelming Sword Intent.


    This residual Sword Intent would probably be difficult for anyone within the Qi Transformation Realm to resist.


    "This sword, what could its grade be? A High Grade Treasure, an extreme grade treasure, or even higher


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts stirred again.


    But the spirit Sword Intent emanating from the sword was truly terrifying. If he tried to take it forcefully, he might very well lose his soul.


    The slight crack on the ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± was testimony to this.


    Ultimately,


    Chen Yu dismissed the idea of taking the sword; the invisible impact of Sword Intent had already inflicted a blow to his psyche.


    However,


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell upon the skeleton¡¯s other bony hand.


    It seemed to be clutching something.


    "Hm?¡±


    Upon closer inspection, Chen Yu saw a hint of moonlike silver brilliance emanating from between the fingers of the skeleton¡¯s hand.


    Its color was much like that of Moon Spirit Ore, but it was a lot brighter.


    And within the luster was a crystal-like sensation.


    "This skeleton, in its life, must have been a powerful being above the Guiyuan Realm. Prior to his death, he clutched these two objects. One was his weapon, and the other was similar to Moon Spirit Ore, but it seemed to be of a higher grade.¡±


    Chen Yu weighed his options.


    He dared not covet the broken sword.


    But the stone in the hand, resembling a higher-grade Moon Spirit Ore, was no ordinary object.


    Surely it didn¡¯t contain any spirit attacks.


    Chen Yu quickly made a decision.


    It was worth taking a gamble!


    Chen Yu retreated five or six yards away and took out the robust spider silk before tightly wrapping it around the pickaxe Elder Pan had given him.


    Go!


    With a slight exertion of force, Chen Yu flung the pickaxe with the strength of the spider silk, hooking it onto the skeleton¡¯s wrist.


    With a ¡°clang¡± sound,


    The pickaxe hit the skeleton¡¯s wrist but did not shatter it, which showed how strong the individual had been in life.


    However,


    The skeletal hand was still dead, and with that knock, it loosened slightly.


    Plunk!


    A piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore, the size of a baby¡¯s fist and resembling translucent jade, rolled out in front of him.


    At the same moment,


    On the other hand of the skeleton, the broken sword buzzed, and an invisible Sword Intent stirred up a fierce gale.


    Chen Yu was startled and quickly rolled to the ground.


    Afterward, the broken sword was silent for a while, seemingly remaining inert as long as no external force disturbed or approached the skeleton.


    "Crystal-like Moon Spirit Ore!¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes lighting up as he examined the Spirit Ore that shimmered with crystal moonlight, feeling his heart race with excitement.


    He then used the pickaxe to carefully transport the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore over to himself.


    "This piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore, its quality and grade, are definitely above that of the regular Moon Spirit Ore.¡±


    Holding the ore in his hand, Chen Yu felt a mysterious coolness that penetrated his heart and spread through his body.


    In an instant,


    He felt refreshingly comfortable all over, and even the mental wounds that had been affected by the Sword Intent began to heal.


    After a good while,


    Chen Yu brushed his hand and whispered, ¡°Store!¡±


    Whoosh!


    In the next moment, the Light Silver Crystal Space of his mysterious heart contained a luminous and jadelike piece of mysterious Moon Spirit Ore.


    Chen Yu smiled in satisfaction.


    The only regret was that this Light Silver Crystal Space was just a bit too small.


    With a curious mind,


    Chen Yu bypassed the skeleton holding the short sword and continued to explore a few dozen yards further.


    He discovered


    That the deeper parts of the mine had both a much greater quantity and quality of Moon Spirit Ore. Of course, ores like the crystal-like Moon Spirit Ore that he had just found were not seen again.


    At the same time, Chen Yu also encountered several dangerous creatures, all of which he handled with his keen reaction and quick thinking.


    Unknowingly,


    Chen Yu reached the end of the mine, where a bright and flat rock wall appeared ahead, glowing with a soft moonlight hue.


    "An entire wall of Moon Spirit Ore! The quality is better than that of the outer areas.¡±


    Chen Yu was ecstatically shocked.


    His body trembled slightly from the intense excitement.


    After all,


    The value of Moon Spirit Ore was far greater than that of meteoric iron. Ordinary treasures, melded with some, might have their grades enhanced.


    Moreover, this Spirit Ore had a mysterious beneficial effect on the body.

 Chapter 98: Return Trip Horrors

    Chapter 98: Chapter 098: Return Trip Horrors


    After a long while,


    In front of a whole wall of Moon Spirit Ore radiating soft moonlight, Chen Yu came to his senses.


    He shivered with a start.


    The mining cave was fraught with peril, teeming with Corpse Worms, strange spiders, poisonous scorpions, and who knows how many other dangerous creatures.


    Chen Yu had only explored a very small area of this place.


    "Eh!¡±


    ...


    He carefully surveyed his surroundings and suddenly let out a soft exclamation.


    He saw


    A vast expanse of Moon Spirit Ore Wall in front of him, forming a ¡°concave¡± shape, with about three walls of Moon Spirit Ore directly facing him.


    In the middle of the concave wall was a stone platform intricately engraved with the complex lines of an array, bearing traces of human excavation.


    This was an Array Stone Platform.


    It was roughly ten feet in diameter, with a dark green, rusty metal dragon head at each of the four directions.


    Each dragon head held within its mouth a peculiar small notch.


    Chen Yu faintly felt this arrangement was familiar; he should have read about it in some ancient tome, but couldn¡¯t recall where.


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    Chen Yu didn¡¯t dare linger; his storage bag was already filled with enough Moon Spirit Ore.


    The privately stashed piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore was even more immeasurable in value.


    On his way back,


    Chen Yu felt as if he was being watched, faint rustling sounds coming from all around within the dark, interconnected mining tunnels.


    Hiss-hiss!


    Out of the darkness, a huge crawling creature emerged with a hiss, revealing a pair of cold, green-tinted eyes larger than a crocodile, its body covered in scales.


    "What is that!¡±


    Chen Yu felt an invisible pressure, even similar to that of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    His heart suddenly started racing.


    Whoosh!


    The scaled creature, darting forward like a swift breeze, pounced towards Chen Yu with a speed hard to react to.


    In an instant,


    Sand and stones flew around, a pungent wind howled, and the terrifying pressure was enough to suffocate anyone at the Organ Refining Stage.


    This was likely a Postnatal Qi Transformation creature!


    Zoom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged with power, and with an astonishing bounce, he leaped rapidly to the side.


    The next instant,


    A fierce gust barely missed him, the skin protected by the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± felt a stabbing pain.


    By mere inches,


    The creature streaked past Chen Yu.


    That was close!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced with fear.


    He had been on guard the moment before, and with his heart¡¯s power at its peak, nearing an explosive technique, his reflexes and speed were far superior to the ordinary.


    Only then had he narrowly escaped disaster.


    "That was


    Chen Yu caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye of a dark lizard over ten feet long, its body covered with scales.


    Scrape!


    The dark lizard, strong and powerful in limb, turned back in an instant after missing its initial pounce.


    Chen Yu retreated, pulling several bloody chunks of meat from his storage bag and threw them towards the dark lizard.


    The last two pieces were slashed with a poisoned sword.


    Plop plop!


    The dark lizard, quick as a wraith, swallowed the bloodied chunks in a few sweeping dashes through the night¡¯s shadows.


    "The potent poison on the meat, enhanced, should be a threat to Postnatal Qi Transformation.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    In one hand, he clutched a Yin Fire Pearl, his face wary.


    Hiss-ow!


    After ingesting the poisoned meat, the dark lizard seemed uncomfortable, scratching the ground restlessly.


    The hard rock layer was easily scratched open, gouges several inches deep appearing.


    Chen Yu felt a chill; the rock layer¡¯s hardness in the mining cave was almost comparable to a Half-precious Artifact, yet the dark lizard easily clawed through it.


    Shhh shhh shhh!


    Suddenly, a vague noise came from between the rocky walls all around.


    "That feeling


    Chen Yu grew uneasy inside; that feeling of being watched had grown even stronger since he started his return.


    Seeing this,


    He quickly took out several more pieces of meat and dragged the poisoned sword across them.


    At the same moment, the large body of the dark lizard stiffened, and its eyes showed a glint of apprehension and fear.


    Whoosh!


    The dark lizard opened its mouth and spat out a greenish-black mist, which hit a part of the rocky wall several feet away with a ¡°poof.¡±


    Sizzle~


    The hard wall corroded instantly, creating an opening about ten feet in diameter, and a cloud of corrosive greenish-black mist spread over an area four to five feet wide.


    Chen Yu looked in that direction and was shocked.


    He saw thousands of gray-spotted Iron Moon Corpse Worms emerging from the hole, indeed they were Iron Moon Corpse Worms!


    The corrosive mist spewed by the dark lizard killed over a hundred Iron Moon Corpse Worms instantly, but considering their large numbers, it was just the tip of the iceberg.


    Shhh shhh shhh! Shhh shhh shhh!


    More and more Iron Moon Corpse Worms swarmed from every corner and passage of the mining cave.


    The number of Iron Moon Corpse Worms in front of him was at least in the tens of thousands.


    Within the swarm, there were even larger insects with a metallic luster on their surface, the Iron Moon Corpse Worms, their presence even stronger.


    Scrape-zoom!


    The dark lizard, showing fear, turned into a shadow and fled through a tunnel in the mining cave.


    Even a powerful Qi Transformation Realm creature fled at the sight!


    Go!


    Chen Yu¡¯s scalp tingled as he quickly tossed a few poisoned pieces of meat.


    Then, charging his heart power and applying the Copper Statue Technique to protect his body, he dashed back the way he¡¯d come.


    Shhh shhh shhh! Whoosh!


    The Iron Moon Corpse Worms quickly engulfed the poisoned meat that Chen Yu had thrown.


    As he sprinted, Chen Yu threw out more chunks of meat.


    These blood-scented pieces attracted most of the Iron Moon Corpse Worms.


    But still,


    Some Iron Moon Corpse Worms, in an almost encircling ¡°formation,¡± closed in on Chen Yu.


    "Why are these bugs chasing me non-stop! The big lizard is such an obvious target, yet they don¡¯t go after it!¡±


    Chen Yu gritted his teeth in silent fury.


    The dark lizard was escaping, with hardly any Iron Moon Corpse Worms in pursuit.


    Many Iron Moon Corpse Worms, as though possessing a kind of intelligence and controlled by some force, targeted Chen Yu.


    What could be the reason?


    Just as Chen Yu pondered this, he suddenly felt pain underfoot, and some Iron Moon Corpse Worms had crawled onto him.


    "Damn it!¡±


    His heart sank to the bottom.


    The Half-precious Soft Armor he wore, though covering his entire body, began to fall apart bit by bit under the relentless tearing and biting of the numerous Iron Moon Corpse Worms.


    In a few breaths,


    The armor on Chen Yu¡¯s body turned into tatters, about to fall apart completely.


    Had it not been for his Copper Statue Technique guarding his body, any ordinary Organ Refining practitioner, even those in the Qi Transformation Realm, would have perished, reducing to bones and ashes.


    And what was more terrifying,


    Those larger Iron Moon Corpse Worms, emitting a metallic sheen, managed to bite through Chen Yu¡¯s skin, leaving a small bloody mark with each bite.


    Fortunately,


    There were few of these creatures, and Chen Yu¡¯s self-healing abilities could still withstand them.


    However, the ordinary corpse worms were numerous, and each bite could leave a bruise.


    Before his eyes,


    More and more worms crawled onto Chen Yu.


    Thump! Thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced, reaching a critical threshold, and suddenly his entire body erupted with a newfound, vigorous strength.


    Whoosh-bang!


    His power and speed surged dramatically, like a cheetah in a burst of speed, covering several yards in a leap, rapidly moving through the swarm.


    However, there were too many worms, and they surrounded Chen Yu.


    A hundred or two hundred worms crawled on Chen Yu, his hands flailing wildly, preventing the worms from approaching above his neck.


    The thought of the worms burrowing into his nose or ears was unthinkable.


    "Launch!¡±


    Chen Yu slammed a Yin Fire Pearl in his palm onto the ground below.


    Thud!


    Using an explosive technique, with his heart¡¯s energy at its peak, his body¡¯s power burst forth, shooting him six to seven yards like a cannonball.


    Boom!


    A cluster of dark red and gloomy flames exploded on the ground, unleashing a terrifying wave of crimson flames and black wind.


    "Swoosh!¡±


    Under the sweep of the flame wave and dark wind, the worms within nearly ten yards were instantly melted and incinerated.


    The hard ground was blasted into a deep pit, and the surrounding rock layers showed signs of melting.


    "As expected of the Yin Fire Pearl, a threat even to killers in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage,¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s pressure greatly alleviated.


    But the swarm of insects around him still organized, relentlessly closing in on him.


    "Could there be something on me that makes these worms so determined to get me?¡±


    Chen Yu inwardly speculated.


    This situation reminded him of Li Dakui, who once stole a Fierce Bird King Egg and was relentlessly pursued by the flock.


    Suddenly,


    A metallic reflection appeared in the area ahead, from a corpse clutching a broken sword.


    "Got it.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The corpse holding the broken sword had remained intact to this day, surely possessing a power that repelled the other fierce beings in the mine.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu accelerated toward the corpse with the broken sword.


    Hum!


    As he neared a critical point, the broken sword hummed, emitting an overwhelming Sword Intent, with strong winds carrying Sword Qi furiously whipping around.


    In a flash,


    The nearby worms besieging Chen Yu stiffened, trembling in fear, not daring to come closer.


    "That¡¯s great.¡±


    Since Chen Yu had had dealings with the corpse and broken sword before, he was able to gauge a rough triggering point.


    At that moment,


    The area where Chen Yu stood became a vacuum zone.


    Thousands of worms around him kept their distance, not daring to approach.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to breathe a sigh of relief,


    Hisss!


    An excruciating pain shot through his abdomen.


    Chen Yu was shocked to see a thumb-sized Iron Moon Strange Insect, with a faint silvery gleam, easily biting through his Copper Statue Technique¡¯s defenses.


    Then, a numbing chill spread throughout him.


    Thump! Thump! Thump, thump!


    His heart pounded heavy and powerfully, an odd warmth surging within, blocking the numbing poison of the strange insect.


    Any other Organ Refining practitioner might have been poisoned instantly.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to catch the insect, what happened next chilled him to the bone: ¡°No!¡±


    Spurt!


    The insect¡¯s sharp, silvery body flashed, and it swiftly burrowed into Chen Yu¡¯s body through the abdominal wound.


    "Ah!¡±


    Chen Yu groaned, heart pounding wildly in extreme fear, entering a state of explosive technique.


    Once inside, the silvery Iron Moon Strange Insect frantically began to damage and tear.


    Had it not been for Chen Yu¡¯s robust body, reinforced inside and out, supplemented by the Copper Statue Technique, he would have likely passed out.


    As he watched,


    The Silver Moon Strange Insect moved towards Chen Yu¡¯s organs, even towards the heart area.


    Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    His heart beat furiously, generating a heavy, mountain-like pulse, as if resonating with the space in a mysterious harmony.


    Suddenly,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect inside his body stiffened, shivering as if suppressed by a powerful force, rendered unable to move.


    Phew!


    Chen Yu exhaled, his back soaked with cold sweat.


    At the same time, the wounds inside and outside his body began to heal rapidly under the influence of his heart¡¯s pulsations.


    "The worm¡­ the worm


    Seeing his abdomen wound healing, he couldn¡¯t help but murmur, wanting to cry yet having no tears.


    Upon sensing carefully,


    The strange insect inside remained rigid, quivering, immobilized by the mysterious power emanating from his heart.


    Rustle! Rustle!


    At that moment, the overwhelming swarm of insects seemed to lose their lead, dispersing like loose sand, retreating to various corners of the vast mine.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind, a term emerged unbidden¡ªQueen Worm!

 Chapter 99: Rumors and Insect Pets

    Chapter 99: Chapter 0099: Rumors and Insect Pets


    After a moment.


    Surrounded by tens of thousands of Iron Moon Corpse Worms, they dispersed, leaving only some poisoned worm corpses behind.


    All was deathly still at the original spot.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, small injuries across his body gradually healing under his strong self-healing capacity.


    However,


    Chen Yu¡¯s complexion was fluctuating uncertainly.


    ...


    The swarm might have left, but inside his body, there seemed to be an Iron Moon Worm King remaining.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t the Worm King, it was some kind of mutant.


    Fortunately,


    The silvery Iron Moon Strange Insect, under the suppression of the mysterious heart, was completely immobilized inside his body.


    Indistinctly,


    Chen Yu felt a mysterious aura emerging from his heart, carrying a trickle of warm flow that enveloped the immobile strange insect.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a strange connection with the strange insect inside his body.


    At the same time,


    An image appeared in his mind, a silvery blur of a strange insect, wrapped by a blood-colored cocoon, trembling timidly.


    Seemingly sensing Chen Yu¡¯s presence, the strange insect¡¯s compound eyes blinked pitifully.


    For some reason,


    Chen Yu discovered that he felt a bizarre sense of connection, as though linked by flesh and blood with this insect.


    Intuitively,


    The strange insect no longer felt threatening at all, even exuding a slight sense of familiarity.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered, contemplative.


    "This place is not safe to stay.¡±


    Chen Yu stood up, cautiously surveying his surroundings.


    He circled around the broken sword and remains, casting one last glance at the broken sword, then leaped away.


    On the way back,


    Chen Yu surprisingly encountered not a single worm, although many other ominous beings such as scorpions, centipedes, and spiders appeared from time to time.


    "This underground mine is vast, and Iron Moon Corpse Worms might be the most terrifying group amongst them,¡± Chen Yu analyzed in his mind.


    On the way back, although there were many ferocious creatures, they all seemed somewhat panicked, probably disturbed by the recent swarm.


    The area Chen Yu traversed was just a small part of the underground mine. He had no idea how many more vicious creatures there were in other areas.


    Moreover,


    During the brief encounter with a Qi Transformation Realm demon beast, Chen Yu noticed that its strength wasn¡¯t fully restrained.


    From what Chen Yu knew,


    Some demon beasts reached the Qi Transformation Realm and possessed a strength akin to True Qi, which should be affected here, but the native creatures seemed different.


    After 15 minutes,


    Chen Yu fought fiercely several times, ran out of meat chunks in his pocket, and barely made his way back to the starting point.


    Along the way back, he was even bitten by a few poisonous creatures; fortunately, his body¡¯s defense was robust, immune to most severe poisons.


    When Chen Yu returned to the well¡¯s base, his clothes were in tatters. As for the Half-precious Soft Armor, it was shattered after the swarm encounter.


    "Are you alright?¡±


    Elder Mao and the other two grabbed the chains and pulled Chen Yu up.


    Phew!


    Chen Yu breathed out a long sigh of relief and changed into a new set of clothes.


    The three elders opened the storage bag and saw a full bag of Moon Spirit Ore, weighing over three hundred pounds, their joy uncontainable.


    "Targeted by the swarm, almost trapped. I used two Yin Fire Pearls, the Half-precious Armor


    Chen Yu briefly explained the situation.


    In this account, he omitted details of the mysterious heart and the Worm King.


    Beside that,


    In the Light Silver Crystal Space inside Chen Yu¡¯s heart, there rested a Yin Fire Pearl and a piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore.


    He kept these items to himself.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s risky adventure was akin to flirting with death¡ªanyone else from the Qi Transformation Realm venturing there would have perished.


    He felt no guilt whatsoever.


    "Yu¡¯er! You did well to get so much Moon Spirit Ore.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s face glowed with excitement.


    As per the prior agreement,


    For every ten pounds of Moon Spirit Ore, Chen Yu would receive one pound.


    From the total Moon Spirit Ore, which was about three hundred and fifty pounds,


    Chen Yu would get thirty-five pounds.


    Elder Mao laughed heartily, sharing out Chen Yu¡¯s portion without waiting for the others¡¯ agreement.


    Afterward,


    How the other nine-tenths of the Moon Spirit Ore was divided among the three others, Chen Yu did not care.


    But he could tell that Elder Mao gained the larger share.


    Once the benefits were distributed,


    The three elders began asking about more details of the mine.


    Chen Yu described everything about the Array Formation Platform and the encounter with a Qi Transformation Realm level lizard in detail.


    "That lizard must be a Black Moon Lizard. Being born and bred here, it¡¯s not much affected by the force field and can exert about seventy to eighty percent of a Qi Transformation Realm¡¯s power,¡± Elder Pan mused.


    He had guarded this place for many years and knew more about the Moon Mine.


    "What is that Array Formation Platform?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    He did not mention the entire wall of Moon Spirit Ore, to avoid being pressured by the three elders to continue the perilous adventures.


    Array Formation Platform?


    The three elders looked at each other, their expressions turning peculiar.


    "That¡¯s a Transmission Array!¡± Elder Pan stated firmly, then sighed, ¡°It seems the rumors are true.¡±


    As Chen Yu looked puzzled, Elder Pan recounted a legend.


    The rumor was,


    This mining area was once a vital resource site for an ancient Sword Cultivator sect.


    At some point, a protecting sect powerhouse, at least a mid to high-rank member of the Sword Sect, discovered the Moon Spirit Ore hidden underground.


    At that time, the quantity and quality of Moon Spirit Ore in Chu Country were undoubtedly superior to today¡¯s.


    However, the sect powerhouse did not report the news of the ore mine to his sect.


    He chose to conceal it and hoarded the vast quantity of Moon Spirit Ore!


    "Hoarded?¡±


    Chen Yu could imagine that, faced with such huge benefits, anyone might do the same.


    "Not only did he hoard it, but that sect powerhouse also rapidly enhanced his strength through the benefits from the Moon Spirit Ore, colluded with external sects, and used the natural array formations underground to set up an ancient array, thus creating the environmental force field we see today. He did this to prevent the leakage of the Moon Spirit Ore news.¡±


    Elder Pan said with a smile.


    "And what about the transmission array? What¡¯s that about?¡±


    Chen Yu was deeply curious.


    He suddenly thought of the broken sword and skeleton, wondering whose corpse it might be.


    "In the end, the news still leaked. But that powerhouse, having operated here for many years, was said to have prepared an escape route long ago, even establishing a transmission array deep in the mine to transport the Moon Spirit Ore to a distant country and cultivate his own forces. At that time, Chu Country didn¡¯t even exist


    Elder Pan paused here.


    "However, the ultimate fate of that person remains a mystery. But not long afterward, that Sword Sect perished, and some of his descendants are said to still be on this continent.¡±


    Upon finishing, Elder Pan shook his head with emotion.


    This rumor dates back at least thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years.


    ¡­


    As dawn broke, the moonlight dimmed.


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    The force field around the Ancient Moon Well grew slightly stronger, and a surge of invisible gravity made it difficult to move.


    Chen Yu looked astonished.


    The next moment,


    He saw blood-ink-colored waves rising inside the well, accompanied by the sound of splashing water.


    "Let¡¯s go,¡±


    Elder Mao said; ¡°Only during the full moon is it possible to enter this place. Moreover, every six months, the mine absorbs the power of the moonlight to produce new Moon Spirit Ore.¡±


    On the way back,


    Chen Yu was still riding the Cang Ying, Elder Nangong¡¯s flying bird, while Elder Pan stayed behind in the secluded mine area.


    "Elder Nangong. As this flying bird is your spirit pet, do you share that mysterious connection with it, erm, like the spirit pet contracts mentioned in ancient texts?¡±


    Chen Yu asked curiously.


    At that moment, the strange insect within him maintained a mysterious connection with him.


    Chen Yu could sense the insect¡¯s condition at any time.


    "No.¡±


    Elder Nangong shook his head: ¡°Pets of this level can only execute simple commands after being tamed by a beast tamer, similar to hunting dogs or horses. To reach that level of mental resonance needed for a spirit pet pact, the pet itself must possess spiritual intelligence and can only be bonded with creatures from the Qi Transformation Realm or above, often ancient or demon beasts.¡±


    Qi Transformation Realm or above?


    Chen Yu understood that ordinary ferocious beasts were of a lower rank and their ferocity clouded their nature.


    Once they gained spiritual intelligence and attained a certain level, they would become demon beasts. The lizard he encountered in the well was likely just stepping into that threshold.


    Demon beasts possess an innate ability to cultivate.


    Like practitioners in the Qi Transformation Realm, they could harness similar forces, like demon spirit energy!


    As for ancient beasts, they are powerful species passed down from ancient times.


    It is said that today¡¯s ferocious beasts and demon beasts all possess, to some degree, the bloodline of ancient creatures.


    "Below the Qi Transformation Realm, it¡¯s completely impossible to form a contract?¡±


    Chen Yu pursued further.


    "It¡¯s not completely impossible. Some ancient creatures or mutant species, which are of higher rank and develop intelligence early, can form spirit pet contracts even before reaching the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Elder Nangong looked curiously at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu did not dare to ask further, only adding that he also wanted a flying bird mount.


    "If you want a flying bird mount or other items, you can trade with me using the Moon Spirit Ore you have.¡±


    Elder Nangong said smilingly, his eyes showing a touch of eagerness.


    "Heh, Old Man Nangong, trading is fine, but don¡¯t cheat my disciple.¡±


    Elder Mao laughed.


    Chen Yu thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯d like a slightly larger storage bag and also need the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.¡±


    "Ordinary storage bags are only so big; slightly larger ones cost double, and even larger ones increase exponentially in value by many times.¡±


    Elder Nangong said with a wry smile.


    Ultimately,


    Chen Yu traded four catties of Moon Spirit Ore for a larger storage bag from Elder Nangong.


    This storage bag was shaped like a coffin-shaped rectangle inside.


    Its volume was a bit larger than the standard water tank-sized bags, and its value was at least double.


    Importantly, the bag could accommodate Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Additionally, he kept thirty-plus catties of Moon Spirit Ore for personal use.


    On one hand, this ore could enhance the grade of his weapon.


    On the other, he always felt he had seen Moon Spirit Ore somewhere before; it felt familiar and might be useful to him.


    In the inner sect residence.


    Chen Yu returned to his dwelling and rested well for the night.


    Upon waking, the first thing he did


    Was sense the Iron Moon Strange Insect in the blood cocoon, looking pitiful.


    Sensing Chen Yu¡¯s attention, the insect appeared tearful.


    "How do I get it out?¡±


    Chen Yu tentatively confirmed that under the influence of the mysterious heart, a bond akin to a spirit pet pact mysteriously formed between him and the insect.


    How to get it out?


    He couldn¡¯t just conjure it out, could he?


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu had a flash of inspiration, and his thoughts concentrated on the blood cocoon housing the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Swoosh!


    The next moment,


    The blood cocoon appeared in the Light Silver Crystal Space, its three inches of thickness perfectly accommodating it.


    Out!


    With a thought from Chen Yu, the blood cocoon appeared in his hand.


    Crack!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, overjoyed, bit open the blood cocoon and swallowed it.


    Then,


    The insect affectionately rubbed against Chen Yu¡¯s hand, displaying a docile and dependent demeanor.


    "Little bug, what abilities do you have?¡±


    Chen Yu clearly remembered how this insect easily bit through his Copper Statue Technique defense, its biting power was terrifying!

 Chapter 100: Light and Heavy Swordsmanship

    Chapter 100 -0100 Light and Heavy Swordsmanship


    "Little bug, what abilities do you have?¡±


    The moment the voice fell,


    Whoosh!


    A pale silver streak flashed on the spot, and the Iron Moon Strange Insect had shot several meters away.


    Such incredible speed!


    Chen Yu almost didn¡¯t catch its trajectory, not only because the insect was fast but also because it was so small.


    ...


    With a ¡°pop¡± sound,


    The pale silver streak left in the wake of the Iron Moon Strange Insect penetrated an approximately foot-thick wall as if there were no obstacles at all.


    On the wall, a neat, smooth little hole appeared, with no cracks around it.


    It felt as if


    It wasn¡¯t a wall that had been pierced, but a sheet of paper.


    Pop pop whoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect zipped in and out of the room, seemingly ignoring the barriers of various objects.


    "Stop causing damage!¡±


    Chen Yu called out to stop it. There were servants and maids in this courtyard.


    A careless moment, and the insect could pierce through the body of an ordinary person at the Late Stage of Organ Refining with a blink.


    Eh?


    Chen Yu suddenly sensed that the Iron Moon Strange Insect had entered the underground rock layer and was burrowing smoothly.


    What was strange was


    That Chen Yu could share the sensory perspectives of the Iron Moon Strange Insect underground.


    "Not bad.¡±


    This ability greatly pleased Chen Yu.


    In the future, this insect would become Chen Yu¡¯s second viewpoint; ambushing and attacking would be very convenient.


    For the rest of the day,


    Chen Yu verified the insect¡¯s abilities multiple times.


    This Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s body was tougher than iron, its defenses were no weaker than Chen Yu¡¯s own.


    Even more astonishing was that


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect had a very strong resistance to internal breath and True Qi.


    Chen Yu used his Yun Sha Internal Breath to test it, operating at sixty to seventy percent power, and the insect could basically ignore it; its body structure was vastly different from that of normal creatures.


    As Elder Pan said, under the night moon, the Iron Moon Corpse Worm¡¯s strength would increase even more, and it even possessed self-healing abilities.


    "It seems the abilities of this insect need to be explored slowly


    Chen Yu said, smiling.


    This mutated insect pet was an unexpected joy from this adventure.


    ¡­


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu allowed the Iron Moon Strange Insect to roam freely underground but not to stray beyond the area within a mile.


    Meanwhile, he began to practice and verify his sword techniques.


    In terms of cultivation, Chen Yu was neither anxious nor impatient, accumulating slowly.


    Although he had two High-Grade Body Nourishing Pills in hand, he had no plans to use them yet. He would consider them when he was at the peak of the Meridian Passage Stage and needed to break through to the Organ Refining Stage.


    The previous blood pool incident had left a significant shadow on Chen Yu.


    His spiritual body aptitude was already less than that of the average Inner Sect Disciple; if his foundation was unstable and his internal breath not pure, he feared he might never have the hope of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm in this life.


    As for the auxiliary cultivation of the Copper Statue Technique,


    Chen Yu had a hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and three Fierce Snake King Gallbladders in his possession.


    Naturally, these were not enough.


    Chen Yu continued to collect precious materials such as the Fierce Snake King Gallbladders at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    The only hard-to-find item was still the hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    To his surprise,


    A few days later, Elder Mao and Elder Nangong came to Chen Yu together, bringing hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and traded with Chen Yu for Moon Spirit Ore.


    The two elders in the Qi Transformation realm were particularly eager for the Moon Spirit Ore.


    Finally,


    Chen Yu traded five kilograms of Moon Spirit Ore for four sprigs of hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, two of which were 120 years old!


    To think,


    Under the current circumstances, precious materials like hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng were worth far more than ordinary ones by at least half.


    With these in mind,


    Chen Yu now had a total of five sprigs of hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "With five sprigs of hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, preparing five bottles of Body Refining liquid won¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    After all, other materials were not too difficult to obtain.


    Before long,


    Chen Yu had prepared five bottles of the Body Refining liquid but had no intention of consuming them all at once.


    He was well aware that after advancing to the Copper Bone level, the effectiveness of this ¡°Spirit Ginseng Snake Gallbladder¡± Body Refining recipe would decrease significantly.


    Five bottles of the Body Refining liquid would not allow him to advance to Copper Bone Small Success in the short term.


    Since this was the case,


    It would be better to consume them slowly, taking one bottle every ten days, about a mouthful every three days.


    This kind of gradual improvement made Chen Yu feel secure.


    ¡­


    One day,


    Chen Yu was verifying the Iron Gang Sword and the Wind-cutting Sword techniques when he hit a bottleneck.


    Both sword techniques had been honed to peak perfection.


    By practicing them in reverse, Chen Yu had grasped his own unique true meaning, akin to pure bluish-green fire from the furnace.


    However,


    To further verify and elevate the two techniques or to merge them, he encountered quite a bit of resistance.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu had a thought: he should not hang himself on a single tree.


    Therefore,


    He went to the Heavenly Martial Pavilion and spent over ten thousand contribution points to exchange for three stylistically similar sword techniques. Their styles varied; some were heavy, some light, some rigid, some gentle.


    With this,


    The contribution points Chen Yu had left, along with the funds for buying materials, weren¡¯t much.


    "Anyway, I won¡¯t be able to exchange for the Yuan Sha Divine Skill before the late stage of Organ Refining or becoming a True Disciple


    Chen Yu reconciled himself to the fact.


    Before the major confrontation between the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace, accumulating as much strength as possible and ensuring survival were paramount.


    With the addition of three new sword techniques,


    Chen Yu¡¯s verification of swordsmanship could broaden his horizons and add more sparks of inspiration.


    With the two previously mastered sword techniques as a foundation and Chen Yu¡¯s talent for Body Techniques, the entry and even minor success with several stylistically similar sword techniques were easily achieved.


    Afterward,


    Chen Yu¡¯s understanding of both light and heavy swordsmanship indeed began to advance bit by bit.


    It was quite apparent.


    Chen Yu, by using the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword,¡± was able to switch effortlessly between light and heavy styles of swordsmanship, and he became increasingly unconcerned with the original sword techniques.


    Even.


    In the blink of an eye during a sword thrust, his swordsmanship could continuously change between light and heavy styles two or three times.


    Several days later, in the courtyard.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword slowly drew across as though gliding through feathers, giving off a fleeting and traceless sensation.


    Clang hiss!


    After the sword fell, it tore open a trench two zhang in length and over a foot deep, stirring up clouds of dust as if slicing through tofu.


    Immediately following.


    Chen Yu unleashed another powerful and overbearing slash, the sword wind swirling, skimmed just above a falling leaf.


    Whoosh!


    This leaf was sheared off just as thin as a fingernail, while the rest of the leaf remained perfectly intact.


    What appeared to be an extremely heavy sword stroke was lighter than a blade. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This new sword technique is called ¡®Light-Heavy Swordsmanship.¡¯ I¡¯ve only grasped a rudimentary form for now


    Chen Yu had a look of joy on his face.


    "Light-Heavy Swordsmanship¡±: Integrates the two styles of heavy and light swords to truly achieve the effect of lifting heavy as if light. Beyond a certain level, the lightness and heaviness, the speed and slowness of the swordsmanship can be switched in a single thought, to the point where one can no longer distinguish between light or heavy, fast or slow.


    This sword technique was, in fact, not truly unique.


    Essentially, Chen Yu had summarized and blended the two styles, pushing the meaning and power control of the swordsmanship to its extreme.


    But for a third-stage beginner, this was already quite remarkable.


    Chen Yu felt confident that the ¡°Light-Heavy Swordsmanship¡± he now grasped in terms of power and conception had already surpassed the peak realm of common high-level martial arts.


    That very afternoon.


    A message came from the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "The mission for worldly assistance is starting now?¡±


    Chen Yu stopped cultivating.


    For this mundane task, his main goal was to avoid dangerous missions, earn time for growth, and take the opportunity to visit his family.


    ¡­


    Sect Affairs Hall.


    Inside a side hall stood numerous sect members, including promising disciples and older members.


    Master Lin and several stewards handed out a few missions.


    "Nephew Chen!¡±


    When Master Lin saw Chen Yu, he greeted him enthusiastically.


    Chen Yu immediately inquired about his mission.


    "Nephew Chen, there has been a slight change in your mission.¡±


    Master Lin said with a hint of hesitation.


    A change?


    Chen Yu wondered if this comfortable mission had become unfeasible.


    "Actually, it just means the difficulty of the mission has increased a little. The original task, meant for you alone, now has two additional members assigned by the Sect Affairs Hall. Three people in total!¡±


    Master Lin said somewhat apologetically.


    A solo mission had turned into a trio mission, and the difficulty had inevitably increased.


    Master Lin explained, ¡°There are mainly two reasons. The first is that the ¡®Infinite Thief,¡¯ ranked second on the hit list, has appeared near Yan Family Castle, potentially endangering the castle. The second reason is that an opposing force has emerged near Yan Family Castle, suspected to be peripheral disciples of Bone Demon Palace causing trouble.¡±


    "If it¡¯s just the peripheral disciples of Bone Demon Palace, adding more people may not mean much. But that ¡®Infinite Thief


    Chen Yu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    He had fought against even the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s true disciples and naturally didn¡¯t fear ordinary disciples.


    The real threat was the Infinite Thief!


    This thief was ranked second on Yunyue Sect¡¯s hit list, second only to Demon Clown.


    "Don¡¯t worry about that. ¡®Infinite Thief,¡¯ this thief, is already being dealt with by our sect¡¯s True Disciple Kun Ling and another elite Inner Sect Disciple. That¡¯s another assigned mission.¡±


    Master Lin said with a smile.


    "If that¡¯s the case, I have no objections.¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    The Infinite Thief had a notorious reputation, with rumors that he had sneaked into Chu Country¡¯s royal palace and defiled a consort and princess.


    Committing such a heinous crime and still roaming free showed his capability.


    At that moment.


    A man and a woman walked towards Master Lin.


    "Nephew Chen. These two people will join you in the secular aid mission.¡±


    Master Lin announced, lifting his hand.


    Glancing sideways.


    Leading the pair was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy with thick eyebrows, exhibiting an upright appearance.


    Behind him followed a beautiful girl who exuded purity, her youthful face like a peony after rain, graceful and delicate in figure.


    "Mu Xueqing.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s face also showed a hint of surprise.


    "Chen Yu, Mu Xueqing, Fang Haofei. You three will act as envoys for the sect, heading to Yan Family Castle to stabilize the order there.¡±


    Master Lin formally announced.


    The three nodded, acknowledging each other.


    Among them, Fang Haofei, at the mid-stage of Organ Refining, was an Inner Sect Disciple.


    "However.¡±


    Master Lin cleared his throat slightly, looking at the three of them, ¡°With three people on this mission, we need to establish a team leader.¡±


    "Team leader? That should naturally be me. Among those present, my cultivation and seniority are the highest.¡±


    Fang Haofei said as though it was a foregone conclusion.


    "The choice of team leader isn¡¯t necessarily based on cultivation alone. I intend to contend for the position.¡±


    Mu Xueqing humphed softly, expressing her dissatisfaction.


    Fang Haofei appeared slightly embarrassed by the lady¡¯s challenge.


    "Considering first come, first served, the team leader should be me. Please acquiesce to this, the both of you.¡±


    Chen Yu touched his nose.


    "You¡­ you, just at the Meridian Passage Stage, aspire to be the team leader?¡±


    Fang Haofei¡¯s eyes bulged with disbelief.


    Following the betting battle, Chen Yu had also made a small name for himself among the Inner Sect.


    However, Fang Haofei absolutely did not believe that Chen Yu was fit to be the leader.


    Moreover.


    The perks and power that came with being the leader were not insignificant.


    In truth.


    Chen Yu wanted to be the leader not out of greed for those benefits, but mainly to gain the freedom to execute the mission.


    Becoming the team leader would allow him to control the route, including stopping by Xiangyang City for a visit.


    "No way!¡±


    Mu Xueqing and Fang Haofei simultaneously shook their heads, disagreeing with Chen Yu taking the role of leader!

 Chapter 101: Battle for the Team Leader Position

    Chapter 101 -0101: Battle for the Team Leader Position


    Sect Affairs Hall, in a side hall.


    Master Lin had a bit of a headache; what was supposed to be a simple mundane task had become complicated.


    Three people all wanted to compete for the team leadership position.


    And each of the three had complicated backgrounds to consider.


    After all, under the current circumstances, it was usually impossible for ordinary people to snatch such an easy yet lucrative task.


    Mu Xueqing was a disciple of Fairy Xia Yu and, as an elder¡¯s apprentice, was not only talented but also highly determined.


    ...


    Fang Haofei, who was seventeen or eighteen years old, had already reached the Mid-stage of Refining, and his background was anything but simple; one of his uncles was a Hall Master in the sect.


    Chen Yu, needless to say, had the backing of two seasoned elders.


    "Haha! Since none of you are convinced, let¡¯s see the real skills in action!¡± Fang Haofei said with a self-assured smile.


    Among the three, he was the oldest and had the deepest cultivation and experience.


    Moreover, in front of Mu Xueqing, the renowned beauty of the Inner Sect, he naturally wanted to showcase the responsibility and dominance of a man.


    It was well-known.


    Mu Xueqing had been previously ranked alongside Qiu Xinxin, praised as the ¡°Twin Beauties of the Inner Sect.¡±


    But now,


    With Qiu Xinxin having defected from the sect, Mu Xueqing was about to become the number one beauty among the Yunyue Sect disciples.


    Therefore,


    Whether for the sake of pride and profit or to gain the favor of a beauty, he had to compete for this leadership role!


    "Which one of you will go first?¡±


    Fang Haofei asked with a smile, glancing over at the two others, especially lingering for a moment on Mu Xueqing¡¯s delicate figure.


    "I will.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s expression was cool, showing no signs of yielding.


    In fact, her reasoning for competing as team leader was similar to Chen Yu¡¯s; she also wanted to use it as an opportunity to visit home and have a bit more freedom.


    ¡­


    It didn¡¯t take long.


    The three of them moved to the spacious courtyard of the Sect Affairs Hall, onto a martial arts platform.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    With sword and saber in hand, the two combatants quickly engaged on the platform.


    Heavenly Blue Blade!


    Fang Haofei wielded his thick-backed saber, making a few sweeping strokes, exuding an immense sense of vastness. The lengthy saber light sliced through the air, rolling up dim waves of light.


    Top-tier martial arts!


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; Fang Haofei¡¯s saber technique belonged to the top-tier.


    Although this top-tier martial art was relative to the entry-level three tiers, being called top-tier naturally meant it was almost the strongest within its level.


    Even a Qi Transformation Realm martial art at the entry stage would be no better.


    "Thousand Rain Sword!¡±


    Mu Xueqing held a Blue Shinning Treasure Sword, and in a moment, she flicked out more than a hundred clear and blue light spots. Thin, rain-like streaks of sword light weaved back and forth, like a cold and beautiful firework display.


    Chen Yu watched with interest.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s swordsmanship was also an entry-level top-tier martial art.


    For a disciple of an elder, obtaining a top-tier primary martial art was relatively much easier.


    Their clash was stylistically distinct.


    Fang Haofei¡¯s offensive was grand and deep, while Mu Xueqing¡¯s swordsmanship was as cold as the stars, both dazzling and limitless.


    But Chen Yu faintly felt that Mu Xueqing¡¯s inner breath was very pure, emitting a trace of coldness that perfectly matched the spirit of her sword technique.


    Furthermore, Mu Xueqing had the upper hand with her lighter movement technique.


    But it was still too early to call the outcome.


    After all, Fang Haofei¡¯s internal energy was robust, and his mastery of martial arts was exceptionally high, giving him the advantage in a power struggle.


    In the blink of an eye,


    The two exchanged over a hundred moves, yet neither could claim victory.


    "It seems the rumors are true. Although Nephew Chen Xueqing only has a lower grade Spiritual Body, it is said to possess the rare attribute of cold water, which not only progresses her training almost as fast as a middle-grade Spiritual Body but also enhances her power.¡±


    Master Lin said with a smile.


    "Master Lin, whom do you think will win?¡±


    Chen Yu asked casually.


    He had always expected Mu Xueqing¡¯s talent to be high, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been accepted into the Inner Sect so early and taken as an apprentice by an elder.


    "I¡¯d say it¡¯s too close to call. I can¡¯t determine the outcome of their match, but as for this contest for leader, Nephew Chen¡¯s victory should be without question,¡± Master Lin said, pondering momentarily then implying something more profound.


    From the Outer Sect tournament, the meteoric iron gambling battle, to the confrontation at Beishan Spirit Garden, Chen Yu¡¯s ascending steps were nothing short of miraculous.


    Winning first place in the tournament, he dominated over Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, which was a huge upset.


    In the meteoric iron gambling battle, he had triumphed against Fei Letian at the same stage during a dispiriting period.


    Such feats were beyond the reach of ordinary disciples.


    The hardest was yet the battle at Beishan Spirit Garden.


    A Disciple at the Meridian Passage Stage had somehow managed to survive tenaciously through the dual crises of the Snake Ghost Shadow attack and the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s nocturnal raid!


    "Since Master Lin thinks there is no question about it, why not just make me the leader directly?¡±


    Chen Yu blinked.


    Master Lin:


    Before long,


    On the platform, after exchanging over two hundred moves, the two still fought to a stalemate.


    "The two of you are equally matched, and it¡¯s difficult to determine a winner. Why not let me take the leader¡¯s position to avoid any hard feelings?¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "No way!¡±


    The two on the platform twitched their faces and fought even more fiercely.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and sighed.


    Whoosh!


    With a leisurely movement, he reached into his storage bag and pulled out the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Master Lin was startled; normal Inner Sect disciples rarely owned storage artifacts.


    And it seemed Chen Yu¡¯s storage bag was larger than average.


    At that moment,


    The figure before him blurred as Chen Yu entered the martial arts platform with ghostly speed.


    "Begin!¡±


    The Xuan Heavy Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand was like a feather, effortlessly sweeping several times in an instant, with silvery remnants of sword light weaving through at an astonishing speed.


    What sort of sword technique was this?


    Master Lin felt an inexplicable conflict rise within him.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    In an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s seemingly light Xuan Heavy Sword clashed with Fang Haofei¡¯s blade several times.


    The first strike.


    Fang Haofei¡¯s palm went numb, and his thick-backed saber nearly slipped from his hand.


    The second strike.


    The power was heavier, causing his blood to surge, splitting his tiger¡¯s mouth and drawing out blood.


    The third strike.


    "Clang,¡± Fang Haofei¡¯s thick-backed blade flew from his grip.


    Fang Haofei¡¯s face turned from green to white as he exclaimed in disbelief, How is this possible!¡±


    During the meteoric iron wager battle,


    Fang Haofei had watched Chen Yu¡¯s fight. But at that time, it was only a battle at the Meridian Passage Stage, which he didn¡¯t take seriously.


    Now,


    With his own strength at the Mid-stage of Refining, he had been disarmed by the opponent¡¯s three swords.


    "Xueqing, do you still want to compete?¡±


    Chen Yu winked at Mu Xueqing with a smile.


    Pfft!


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face turned red, she gritted her silver teeth, and her treasured sword released a myriad of faint blue light spots like stars, with a cold aura overflowing.


    "Slash!¡±


    The Xuan Heavy Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand suddenly vibrated, carrying a heavy momentum like sweeping mountains and rivers, with a silver glow swirling around it, fiercely striking Mu Xueqing¡¯s treasured sword.


    Fang Haofei, standing to the side, watched with a shiver in his heart.


    But the outcome was unexpected.


    That seemingly heavy sword lifted Mu Xueqing¡¯s treasured sword aside as if it were a willow branch caressed by a gentle breeze.


    Ding! Swish!


    The vigorous and hefty great sword, seemingly slow and ponderous, vanished in an instant with a flash.


    The next moment.


    The heavy sword bypassed Mu Xueqing¡¯s treasured sword, its afterimage sweeping by, to hover just an inch away from the girl¡¯s fragrant shoulder and snow-white neck.


    "You


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face was a picture of shock, disbelieving what had happened.


    "Alright! The team leader is me now,¡±


    Chen Yu said, with a flick of his hand, storing the heavy sword back into his storage bag.


    Master Lin, standing by, also wore a trace of surprise.


    However, the fact that the other party had survived the combined attack of the Snake Ghost Shadow wasn¡¯t unexpected given his capabilities.


    This was precisely why.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother concealing his power too much in front of Master Lin.


    In the sect, one needed support, and revealing some strength appropriately was crucial to enhance one¡¯s status and reputation so others would think twice before crossing paths with you.


    Moreover,


    After the adventure at the Ancient Moon Well, Chen Yu had gained a stronger card up his sleeve, unknown to others.


    "I concede that you are strong, but taking advantage of our fatigue after a prolonged fight lends an element of opportunism,¡±


    Mu Xueqing huffed after sheathing her sword.


    Chen Yu responded with a smile, not a word. He was of course aware of Mu Xueqing¡¯s prideful disposition, or else his previous pursuit wouldn¡¯t have been so exhausting.


    Fortunately,


    He was now solely focused on cultivating, unburdened by such concerns, and his mindset was even more carefree.


    Fang Haofei, on the other hand, remained silent.


    As a Mid-stage Refining Disciple losing to Chen Yu who was at the Late-stage Meridian Passage, any excuse seemed feeble.


    Fang Haofei was genuinely convinced; unlike Mu Xueqing, who was convinced against her will.


    And so,


    Chen Yu became the leader of this mission, with the other two seething privately.


    The trio ready to embark, leaving Yunyue Sect.


    Two days later,


    Chen Yu and his companions approached the region around Xiangyang City.


    "Eh? Junior Brother Chen, this route seems incorrect. If we go this way towards Yan Family Castle, it will be a detour,¡±


    Fang Haofei said.


    "I¡¯m the team leader. We¡¯re going to Xiangyang City first to gather some information,¡±


    Chen Yu replied expressionlessly.


    Xiangyang City¡­ gathering information?


    Fang Haofei was speechless. Xiangyang City wasn¡¯t exactly a central county city so why gather information there?


    "I agree,¡±


    Mu Xueqing said, supporting with a smile.


    The reason she chose this mission was that she hadn¡¯t been back to Xiangyang City in a long time.


    Additionally, her family had sent a message indicating some trouble.


    Not much longer,


    The trio arrived at Xiangyang City.


    Mu Xueqing, with permission from Chen Yu, requested to visit her family first and refused to let Fang Haofei follow.


    Fang Haofei, dispirited, had no choice but to accompany Chen Yu.


    Inside the Chen Mansion.


    This time, upon his return to the clan, Chen Yu was received with stars and moon-like treatment.


    "Nephew, you¡¯ve finally come back. At the Hidden Lake Conference, there was no chance to speak with you


    Family Head Chen Tianwei and several elders were all smiles, accompanying him.


    "Yu¡¯er! Now that you¡¯ve become an Inner Sect Disciple, Elder Yu¡¯s disciple, renowned across three sects, it has truly given our Chen Clan cause for pride and lent more clout to us in Xiangyang City,¡±


    Several high-ranking clan elders said, fawning over him.


    In the hall,


    Father Chen Tiande and Mother Liu Wen came in, their faces aglow with happiness.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expressionless face, the other high-ranking elders then flocked to praise Father Chen and Mother Liu.


    After a while,


    An old man in plain clothes with white hair entered the hall.


    "Ancestor Chen!¡±


    "Clan Leader Chen!¡±


    The high-ranking clan members all stood up and paid their respects.


    This plain-clothed, white-haired elder was none other than the Chen Clan¡¯s Ancestor, who usually kept a low profile.


    "Yu¡¯er, this is your Clan Leader Grandfather,¡±


    Father Chen hurriedly introduced.


    Chen Yu stood up to pay his respects.


    This Ancestor of the Chen Family, he had met as a child. He was said to be venerable in age, at least in his eighties.


    The plain-clothed Ancestor looked at Chen Yu approvingly, ¡°It is rare for our Chen Clan to produce an individual of such stature.¡±


    "The mistakes made by Tianwei and others have been chastised by me. From now on, if you need anything, the clan will provide full support,¡±


    The Ancestor said before casting a stern glance at Chen Tianwei and the others.


    Chen Tianwei and the white-bearded elder were so shaken they didn¡¯t dare make a sound.


    "And this is


    The Clan Leader suddenly noticed Fang Haofei standing next to Chen Yu.


    Upon closer inspection, Ancestor Chen was taken aback.


    This taciturn young man with thick eyebrows, his cultivation level seemed even more profound than his own. The subtle flow of his inner breath made the Ancestor feel uneasy. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This youth was certainly a talented individual with significant backing from the sect.


    Initially, he thought him to be just an attendant given his place behind Chen Yu.


    Filled with astonishment, Ancestor Chen exclaimed, ¡°You lot, blind as bats, quickly offer this young hero a seat

 Chapter 102: Manor

    Chapter 102 -0102 Manor


    "Several of you, can¡¯t recognize Mount Tai even with your dog eyes. Offer this young hero a seat quickly


    Ancestor Chen sternly ordered, and Family Head Chen Tianwei and the others looked at Fang Haofei with shock and disbelief, their faces pale.


    The burly teenager trailing behind Chen Yu was treated like a guest of honor by Ancestor Chen, even showing a respectful demeanor.


    Ancestor Chen was serious, his heart stirred by amazement.


    This thick-eyebrow youth, appearing to be seventeen or eighteen years old, had a profound cultivation level that even he could hardly perceive.


    Not yet twenty, yet already at the Mid-stage of Refining.


    ...


    In the secular world, this would be considered earth-shattering, unimaginable.


    You see,


    Ancestor Chen, who was over eighty years old, only possessed the Refining Organ Stage cultivation because of his mediocre talent and ordinary Spiritual Body. Breaking through to the Refining Organ Stage in his thirties or forties,


    The late breakthrough led to exhausted potential, leaving him unable to make much progress in the following decades.


    Compared to this youth, Ancestor Chen¡¯s achievements felt shameful and unbearable.


    "May I ask for the honorable name of this young hero? Our hospitality has been lacking, please forgive us


    Ancestor Chen apologized with a cupped fist bow.


    Quickly,


    Several elders of the Chen family rushed to fetch a chair for Fang Haofei.


    Chen Tianwei and the others, feeling anxious and nervous, could hardly believe that someone whom Ancestor Chen treated with such respect had almost been mistaken for a servant by them.


    One could imagine,


    This thick-eyebrow youth¡¯s cultivation was at least at the Refining Organ Stage, undoubtedly making him a talented elite within their sect.


    "Uncles and elders, please don¡¯t be so courteous! I¡¯m really just a follower.¡±


    Fang Haofei waved his hand and chuckled.


    A follower? That must be a joke!


    How could Ancestor Chen believe that, feeling even more uneasy, fearing that the guest was displeased and speaking ironically.


    "Young hero! Please, no jokes.¡±


    "It¡¯s overwhelming for us.¡±


    The higher-ups of the Chen family were uneasy.


    Fang Haofei couldn¡¯t help but laugh and cry, ¡°On this mission, Junior Brother Chen is the team leader! All actions have to follow his commands. Uncles and elders, no need for formalities.¡±


    What!


    Chen Yu is the leader?


    This talented young disciple of the sect was really just a follower?


    The high-ranking elders of the Chen family stood dumbstruck, their jaws almost dropping.


    They were stunned!


    Ancestor Chen, Chen Tianwei, including Father Chen and Mother Chen, all bore a look of bewildered astonishment.


    This was beyond acceptance.


    Half a year ago, wasn¡¯t Chen Yu just a peripheral disciple of the outer sect? At that time, the family had even given up on supporting him with resources.


    It was only in the recent months that Chen Yu had entered the inner sect and begun to rise within the Yunyue Sect.


    However,


    Judging by the thick-eyebrow youth¡¯s demeanor and tone, he didn¡¯t seem to be pretending.


    "Brother Fang, just sit back and relax. If you feel uncomfortable, you can also take a stroll around.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Alright.¡±


    Fang Haoran shrugged and walked out of the hall. The internal affairs of the Chen family were not appropriate for him, an outsider, to participate in.


    Only after Fang Haoran had left,


    Did the higher-ranking elders of the Chen family gradually recover.


    Ancestor Chen and the others, as they looked toward Chen Yu, had a more complex and indescribable expression in their gaze.


    Even if they were foolish, they could understand one thing: Chen Yu in the Yunyue Sect was definitely no longer just an ordinary disciple.


    "Yu¡¯er. Are you really the leader for this outing? That talented disciple just now probably has a Refining Organ Stage cultivation and seemed to acknowledge you as the leader.¡±


    Mother Liu Wen asked spontaneously with joy and anticipation in her eyes.


    "Because I wanted to pass by Xiangyang City on the way, I managed to secure the leadership. Technically, the leader does hold the initiative over the mission.¡±


    Chen Yu replied.


    Facing his mother, he dared not neglect her.


    Just unsure if his parents knew about him kicking his fianc¨¦e during the Falling Iron gambling battle.


    Upon receiving confirmation from Chen Yu,


    Both Father Chen and Mother Chen were overjoyed beyond expectation. Ancestor Chen also wore a satisfied expression, proud that the Chen family had produced such a remarkable individual.


    But Family Head Chen Tianwei, that white-bearded elder, had a crestfallen and awkward expression.


    Previously,


    These two had pressured Chen Yu into a marriage, even going so far as to cut off resources to him.


    "Let¡¯s not mention the past for now. I purposely took a detour back this time to look around, one of the reasons being that engagement.¡±


    Chen Yu subtly shifted the topic.


    That engagement was not his true intention.


    Moreover,


    According to unofficial news Chen Yu had heard within the sect, Yi Yunfei had long admired Chu Wanyu, and it seemed that affection had developed between them.


    Even if Chen Yu risked offending Yi Yunfei to marry Chu Wanyu, it would be a loveless union.


    After Chen Yu explained his reasoning, the elders of the Chen family looked at each other in dismay.


    If it had been earlier,


    These elders might have insisted emphatically.


    To marry for the benefit of the family, what¡¯s sacrificing some personal interest? Especially since in the past, it seemed to them that Chen Yu marrying Chu Wanyu was already aiming high.


    "Yu¡¯er, this matter is a bit troublesome.¡±


    Father Chen Tiande suddenly spoke.


    Tricky?


    Chen Yu looked towards his father.


    At this moment, the room was silent as if gripped by a chill. The other elders didn¡¯t dare to speak rashly.


    "Firstly, the Chu Family is one of the major families in our country. Its strength far surpasses ours. It¡¯s said their family even has Postnatal Qi Transformation Experts in residence.¡±


    Father Chen sighed.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly.


    Indeed, the Chu Family was powerful. Terminating the engagement on his own would offend this enormous clan.


    "Secondly, nowadays, the Bone Demon Palace is invading. Its disciples have reached the ¡®Beiyun Six Counties,¡¯ and even our Xiangyang City has been unstable lately. The secular minions of the Bone Demon Palace have even come to tempt or threaten us into subjugation. Otherwise, once the Bone Demon Palace invades here, our clan will be annihilated!¡±


    Father Chen expressed with difficulty.


    "The infiltration of the Bone Demon Palace into the secular world has reached this extent? The Chen Family has already received warnings and threats.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was solemn.


    "Because of your engagement with Chu Wanyu, our Chen Family and Chu family formed an alliance. Chu Fengyun even promised that if the Chen Family faced a crisis, the Chu family would provide sanctuary


    Family Head Chen Tianwei added.


    "Are you saying that our family must rely on this verbal marriage agreement to survive under the protection of the Chu family?¡±


    Chen Yu scoffed.


    As far as he knew, strong families like the Chu family had been wiped out by the Bone Demon Palace.


    If the Bone Demon Palace really attacked here, everything would be in vain.


    A mere wedding contract, what effect could it have?


    When the time came, the only option would be to abandon these secular properties and flee far away.


    Can¡¯t hide in Chu Country? You can go to neighboring countries. With how vast the world is, there was surely somewhere to take refuge.


    In the end,


    Chen Yu decisively determined ¡ª that the marriage agreement had to be voided.


    Mainly,


    This deal was too unfavorable.


    If he forcefully married Chu Wanyu, there was no telling how much enmity it would draw from Yi Yunfei, or even the Water Moon Sect.


    The key issue was, other people were marrying for love.


    Chen Yu was essentially an intruder who had already kicked his nominal fianc¨¦e.


    ¡­


    That very afternoon,


    Chen Yu, accompanied by Fang Haofei and his parents, visited an estate on the southern outskirts of Xiangyang City.


    This vast estate spanned thousands of acres.


    In the center of the estate, there was a pond adorned with lotus leaves and fish creating ripples as they swam.


    Beside the pond stood a residence in the pastoral style.


    Around the residence,


    Was a garden crowded with flowers and trees, from which the scent of flowers could be smelled even yards away.


    "Wow! This place has a nice environment. It would actually be nice to cultivate here quietly for a while.¡±


    Fang Haofei admired.


    This estate was Chen Yu¡¯s private territory.


    That day, besides acquiring the territory after he had slain the Honghu Three Killers, he had also received ten thousand gold in rewards, most of which were used to refurbish and construct this estate.


    "Master has seen,¡± S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Upon entering the pastoral residence next to the pond, eight male and eight female servants stood by awaiting them.


    In total, sixteen servants were responsible for managing the estate.


    "Yu¡¯er, are you satisfied with this estate? You haven¡¯t even finished spending that ten thousand gold in rewards.¡±


    Mother Liu Wen said with a smile.


    "It¡¯s pretty good. Having a private estate was my past dream.¡±


    Chen Yu looked around, feeling fulfilled.


    The estate had fertile land, mountains, and water. In addition to the flowers and trees near the courtyard, there were orchards and grain crops nearby, capable of self-sufficiency.


    If one were to disregard the crisis of the Bone Demon Palace invasion, an ordinary person could live worry-free here for a lifetime.


    That night,


    Chen Yu spent the night in the estate with his parents.


    The other elders of the Chen Family, also wisely, did not come to disturb Chen Yu.


    In the depths of the night,


    Inside the Wang Family Mansion in Xiangyang City,


    In a secret room,


    "Wang Family Master, what are your thoughts? If you could affiliate yourself with the Bone Demon Palace early on, acting as insiders, once Chu Country is unified, you will be treated as heroes.¡±


    A young man with a hooked nose, lounging with crossed legs,


    Stood beside him, a man and a woman, both exuding a malevolent aura.


    All three were in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Across from them,


    A middle-aged man with a beard gritted his teeth, ¡°As long as you can capture and kill Chen Yu, we will consider joining your palace. This boy is the prime suspect behind my son¡¯s disappearance. We are almost ninety percent certain that my son, Wang Lingyun, is no longer among the living.¡±


    The bearded middle-aged man was the Wang Family Master.


    "Chen Yu? The Yunyue Sect disciple you mentioned? This boy is within the sect, how do we make a move?¡±


    The hooked-nose youth huffed.


    A venerable elder by the side of Wang Family Master spoke up, ¡°We have just received news that Chen Yu has returned to Xiangyang City!¡±


    "This boy is in Xiangyang City? A Meridian Passage Stage Inner Sect Disciple?¡±


    A smirk filled with intrigue appeared on the youth¡¯s face, and he shared a knowing look with the man and woman beside him.


    This was like a dream come true, with someone bringing a pillow as one dozed off.


    The three of them, as peripheral members of the Bone Demon Palace, could earn significant merit if they managed to kill an Inner Sect Disciple from one of the three sects.


    Moreover,


    Once they could capture and kill Chen Yu, they could pull the Wang Family into the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s camp.


    This was truly a golden opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.


    "A mere Meridian Passage Stage, not a problem. But if we kill this boy, you must ensure that as the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s insiders in the secular world, you provide an intelligence network


    The youth with the hooked nose smirked.


    "If your palace can capture and kill this boy, naturally it counts. After all, our Wang Family is now hard-pressed to stand firm in Xiangyang City, being overtaken by the Chen and Mu families.¡±


    Wang Family Master said indifferently.


    Beside him, the venerable elder nodded in agreement.


    "You need to be careful. Chen Yu¡¯s true strength is said to be equivalent to the Refining Organ stage, and he seems to have a peer at the same cultivation level.¡±


    Wang Family Master stressed.


    "Don¡¯t worry! Tonight, we will bring his head over.¡±


    The hooked-nose youth laughed loudly.


    Swish swish!


    A gust of chilling wind swirled, and three figures, ghost-like, merged into the night.


    Watching the three from the Bone Demon Palace depart,


    Wang Family Master and Elder Wang exchanged glances, each heaving a sigh.


    "Looking at the current situation, it¡¯s only a matter of time before the three sects can no longer resist the ¡®Bone Demon Palace.¡¯ It is said that decades ago, the Bone Demon Palace almost wiped out the three sects; if not for the neighboring countries watching, their plot would have succeeded. Now, having recuperated for several decades, they likely won¡¯t make the same mistake and are sure to succeed,¡± Elder Wang sighed.


    "Setting this palace against Chen Yu is partially to seek revenge for Yun¡¯er, but it¡¯s also necessary to test this palace¡¯s sincerity. After all, the Bone Demon Palace is from an Evil Sect, and any slight mistake could doom our entire family.¡±

 Chapter 103: Insect Might

    Chapter 103: Chapter 0103: Insect Might


    On the outskirts of the city, within a pastoral-style chamber.


    Junior Brother Chen sat cross-legged, taking out a small bottle and drinking a sip of a hundred-year-old Body Refining elixir before beginning to circulate the Copper Statue Technique.


    He had prepared five bottles of the Body Refining elixir made from Spirit Ginseng Snake Gallbladder. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Three of those bottles contained a hundred-year-old concentration, and two of them were a hundred and twenty years in potency; their deliberate use was enough for Chen Yu to last for over a month.


    Chen Yu estimated that in about two or three months, the Copper Statue Technique could likely advance to the Copper Bone Small Success stage.


    At that time,


    ...


    Below the Qi Transformation Realm, aside from a very few top True Disciples, there would be scant few who could threaten him.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu sensed an anomaly coming from the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Rustle! Rustle!


    Concentrating his breathing and focus, from the quiet surroundings of the estate, a barely perceptible sound could be heard.


    In the dead of night, within the desolate estate, there was an air of cold, eerie assassin¡¯s intent.


    Through the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu could share in the vision it saw, which was clear and effective within a mile.


    Hmph!


    The corners of Chen Yu¡¯s mouth curled up with a hint of mockery and chill.


    Not much longer,


    "Who goes there!¡±


    A cry of alarm rose from the chamber where Fang Haofei was.


    Whoosh!


    Fang Haofei¡¯s figure darted out only to see more than a dozen men in black, with murderous intent in their eyes, surrounding several nearby chambers.


    "Giggle, worthy of being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Yunyue Sect, you detected us so quickly.¡±


    A pointed-faced woman in a black veil, twisting her waist, chuckled as her delicate hand flickered imperceptibly.


    Swoosh! Clang!


    Fang Haofei¡¯s form shook violently as a dark blue needle, vibrating with a faint glow, nearly grazed his robe and went through the solid wood door behind him.


    "You wench!¡±


    Fang Haofei broke out in a cold sweat, his face darkened, and he grabbed his precious thick-backed blade.


    If it had been a regular disciple with slower reactions, they might have been hit.


    The black-veiled woman, at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs, exuded a morbid and sinister aura. Despite her attack missing, she seemed unfazed.


    "Tsks, this kid has some skill.¡±


    A man in a straw raincoat, clutching a dark scythe, hissed as several cold black wind blades, sharp and piercing, cut through the air towards Fang Haofei¡¯s lower body.


    Break!


    Fang Haofei¡¯s expression turned stern as his thick-backed blade drew a vast and persistent arc of blade light, ghostly shimmering, breaking open the remote black wind blades.


    This man in the raincoat was at the Mid-stage of Refining, and his dark and gloomy scythe was a peculiar treasure.


    The black wind blades emitted by that scythe were startlingly fast, difficult to catch under the night sky.


    Swoosh crackle!


    The pointed-faced black-veiled woman, holding a long purple-black whip, lashed out with a chilling torrent of dark wind, entangling Fang Haofei from the side.


    For a moment,


    The man in the raincoat and the black-veiled woman, scythe and whip intertwining, ensnared Fang Haofei firmly.


    The black-veiled woman, despite being at the initial stage of refining, occasionally launched one or two dark blue poisonous needles, vexing Fang Haofei to the point of itching teeth with anger.


    If it were a one-on-one fight, neither of the two would be a match for Fang Haofei.


    But together, they managed to suppress Fang Haofei in a short time.


    At that moment,


    A cold voice came from atop the building: ¡°The rest of you move out, kill all living souls in the estate. Drag Chen Yu out.¡±


    Fang Haofei¡¯s heart sank.


    Then he saw.


    On the rooftop opposite, appeared a young man with a hooked nose and a black cloak.


    The fleeting surge of his inner breath was nearly reaching the Late Stage of Organ Refining, likely even stronger than the man in the raincoat.


    "Chen Yu! Won¡¯t you come out?¡±


    Fang Haofei, entangled by the man and woman, couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly.


    Obviously,


    These people¡¯s target was Chen Yu, their cultivation technique aura suggested some connection with the Bone Demon Palace.


    Besides the three leaders with hooked noses, there were more than a dozen black-clad men at the Meridian Passage Stage, all Mid-stage Meridian Passage and above, each with a cold demeanor, openly exposing their murderous intent.


    Zoom! Zoom! Zip!


    A group of men in black dispersed in all directions, commencing their search for Chen Yu.


    "Are you looking for me?¡±


    In one of the rooms, the light suddenly came on, a lethargic young voice followed.


    In an instant,


    That chamber shone brightly in the midst of the night.


    Creak!


    The door to the house opened, and a young man of about fifteen or sixteen years old sat casually in a chair.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu, no mistake!¡±


    The man with the hooked nose brightened, as he had seen Chen Yu¡¯s portrait.


    But uncertainty showed on the face of the one with the hooked nose.


    The young man sat leisurely in a chair, elegantly brewing a pot of tea, snacking on some pastries.


    The scene was far too calm and leisurely,


    Truly bizarre.


    Outside, mayhem was imminent, danger lurking everywhere, and here was someone in the Meridian Passage stage, leisurely having tea and pastries.


    "Yu¡¯er. It seems there are three at the Organ Refining Stage outside, and numerous ones at Meridian Passage stage, are you sure it¡¯s no trouble?¡± n¦Òvel.c?m


    Father Chen and Mother Chen emerged from behind, their faces filled with concern.


    Turned out,


    This chamber belonged to the parents of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had already ascertained the enemy situation through the Iron Moon Strange Insect. His first reaction was to protect his parents, after which he had no further concerns.


    "Onward! Seize and kill this boy!¡±


    The hooked-nose youth commanded sharply.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Zip!


    More than a dozen in black swiftly converged around the chamber where Chen Yu was, the icy stares and intangible murderous intent suffocating Father Chen and Mother Chen.


    Among them, two men even drew crossbow arrows.


    However,


    Before the two crossbowmen could act, their bodies suddenly stiffened.


    Pfft! Pfft!


    On the throat of each Meridian Passage Stage crossbowman appeared a thumb-sized hole, followed by blood spurting like an arrow, and they fell dead.


    What!


    The nearby men in black cried out in shock; they had not seen clearly how their companions had died.


    "Be careful! Hidden weapons!¡±


    The man with the hooked nose, standing on the rooftop, faintly caught a glimpse of the darting black spots.


    Ah! Ah!


    The next moment, screams rose again.


    Two more men in black, blood arrows erupting from their chests, fell to the ground, dead.


    "What is that thing!¡±


    The man with the hooked nose standing on the roof, his face transformed with shock.


    Next.


    His naked eye only caught a blur of black dots, splashing tiny beads of blood, instantly piercing through the remaining men in black.


    "Aaaaaah


    The screams were incessant.


    Around the side room, all the men in black, in less than the time of five breaths, died tragically on the spot.


    Their common feature was a hole the size of a thumb at their hearts or throats. All of them, without putting up any resistance, didn¡¯t even catch a glimpse of the enemy¡¯s shadow.


    Hiss!


    The man with the hooked nose sharply inhaled, his back cold with fear.


    Meanwhile, in the opposite building, a young man was leisurely drinking tea, looking towards him with a smile that was not quite a smile.


    Just then.


    A turnaround occurred in the fight on the other side.


    Wave Breaking Sea Blade!


    Fang Haofei cried out in alarm, his treasured blade in hand unfurling a vast and boundless circular wave of blade energy, accompanied by a gust of fierce wind, barreling through a radius of one to two zhang.


    Chi peng peng!


    The man in the straw coat and the woman behind the black veil changed color together, their forms retreating in unison.


    On the woman¡¯s arm and shoulder, there were deep, bone-visible lacerations.


    The straw-coated man¡¯s clothes were torn in several places, and a cut appeared on his cheek.


    So strong!


    The two of them let out startled cries, wounded by Fang Haofei¡¯s single strike.


    At the outset, the two had joined forces against Fang Haofei and felt they had a slight advantage.


    But later, they found that Fang Haofei¡¯s inner breath of his cultivation technique was profound, his martial skills were extraordinary, and they simply couldn¡¯t suppress him.


    Having adapted to their attacks, Fang Haofei began to counterattack.


    Seeing Chen Yu easily kill off more than a dozen men in black, although he didn¡¯t catch the details, Fang Haofei refused to appear too weak.


    He finally launched his blade technique¡¯s fatal move, managing to wound both adversaries.


    "Retreat quickly!¡±


    Seeing this situation, the young man with the hooked nose on the roof couldn¡¯t help but lose color.


    By now, how could he not understand? They had kicked an iron plate this time.


    Just Fang Haofei¡¯s strength alone was probably close to the level of the True Disciples of the three sects, and yet, they hadn¡¯t even seen Chen Yu truly make a move.


    "Thinking of running away!¡±


    Fang Haofei sneered coldly, his figure swift as a gust of wind, the thick back blade turning once again, slicing out a vast and long wave of blade light.


    Bang pur chi!


    The woman in black veil a step too slow, her back received a foot-long blade mark, piercing through to her vital organs.


    Thump!


    The woman in black veil cried out tragically and fell to the ground.


    "Run quickly!¡±


    The young man with the hooked nose and the straw-coated man, completely disregarding the woman in the black veil, fled for their lives.


    Especially the young man with the hooked nose, a strong sense of crisis lingering in his heart, he recalled the young man¡¯s leisurely smile as he killed off his subordinates.


    Inside the side room.


    Chen Yu set down his teacup and looked at the two men fleeing, murmuring softly, ¡°This strength, is far too inferior to the secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Back then, at the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    The red sand woman and the purple-haired young man, how powerful they were.


    The purple-haired young man that he fought was also at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining and could have easily crushed these three already.


    "Junior Brother Chen, aren¡¯t you chasing after the strong enemy?¡±


    After killing the woman in the black veil, Fang Haofei couldn¡¯t help but call out to Chen Yu behind him.


    He felt a bit frustrated.


    Ever since these people started chasing to kill, he was entangled with the two at the Organ Refining Stage, narrowly escaping danger while Chen Yu was relaxedly having tea and pastries the entire time.


    "One for each of us.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled slightly, clapped his hands, and stood up.


    At this precise moment.


    The young man with the hooked nose and the man in the straw coat split up and ran.


    Both of them were at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining. However, the young man with the hooked nose clearly had stronger abilities.


    "You¡¯re the team leader, I¡¯ll pick this one!¡±


    Fang Haofei chuckled, fixing his attention on the slightly weaker man in the straw coat.


    "Fine.¡±


    Chen Yu, with a leisurely pace, chased after the young man with the hooked nose.


    "Team leader?¡±


    The hooked nose young man, having run few dozen zhang away, felt a chill in his heart.


    He naturally understood the implications of the term ¡°team leader.¡±


    Fang Haofei¡¯s strength was already so formidable, approaching that of some True Disciples, causing him apprehension.


    And the actual team leader was Chen Yu, whom he had once been so confident in capturing.


    Whoosh!


    Fang Haofei chased the man in the straw coat, moving further away, blending into the night.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu.


    Strolled along for a while, without any hurry to chase the young man with the hooked nose.


    "Hm?¡±


    The young man with the hooked nose was puzzled. Why hadn¡¯t the other party chased after him?


    Furthermore.


    The sense of impending crisis in his heart still pervaded, unable to be shaken off.


    After running a hundred zhang.


    "Ah!¡±


    The young man with the hooked nose suddenly felt a pain in his chest, a black dot shot towards him at an impossible speed to dodge.


    Whoosh!


    He instinctively operated his inner breath to protect his body.


    As a result, his hastily executed protective inner breath only caused the black dot to pause slightly, then it tore through and pierced his heart in an instant.


    "Insect¡­ insect!¡±


    The young man with the hooked nose stood stiffly, a blood hole pierced through his heart.


    After that.


    An iron-grey insect the size of a thumb emerged slightly silver, and with a ¡°whoosh,¡± merged into the night and disappeared.


    A moment later.


    Chen Yu leisurely walked up to the corpse of the young man with the hooked nose, the Iron Moon Strange Insect affectionately rubbing against his palm.


    Quickly, several spoils of war were sorted out:


    A slender black-streaked treasured sword, twenty-thirty genuine yuan stones, a few booklets, including a sinister and gloomy bone token, with the remaining miscellaneous items being several inferior spirit stones.

 Chapter 104: Uproot Completely

    Chapter 104: Chapter 0104: Uproot Completely


    "Heh, obtaining a treasured artifact isn¡¯t bad¡­ This token?¡±


    Chen Yu first weighed the black-stained longsword and then closely examined another bone token.


    Swish swish!


    At that moment, a man and a woman were seen leaping towards them from a distance.


    "That¡¯s the Bone Demon Token!¡±


    A familiar female voice carried over.


    ...


    Glancing sideways, he saw a stunning and enchanting young woman.


    "Senior Sister Tong.¡±


    Chen Yu wore an expression of surprise.


    Tong Yuling, how did she suddenly arrive at his estate?


    Beside her was a burly middle-aged man in the Organ Refining Stage. His aura was powerful, clearly one of the elders of the sect, and he seemed to have reached the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "Have you forgotten, Junior Brother Chen?¡±


    Tong Yuling smiled sweetly, ¡°I had long applied for a mission, to investigate the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s followers that have infiltrated the secular realm, within a nearby area.¡±


    After approaching.


    Chen Yu suddenly realized that Tong Yuling had broken through to the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    Not only that, but Tong Yuling¡¯s skin was snow-white and delicate, exuding a faint, warm blush, making her radiant and charming demeanor all the more enticing.


    Originally.


    Tong Yuling¡¯s mission area was within the Beiyun Six Counties, including places like Yuyang City and Fengyang City.


    Recently.


    Their mission team was investigating a force of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s followers that had infiltrated the secular world and followed their trail to Xiangyang City.


    However, this circle of followers was particularly secretive and difficult to track down.


    Just today.


    These followers carried out a collective action with a larger number than usual, which finally allowed Tong Yuling and her companions to pick up on their trail.


    "I just didn¡¯t expect that this place would be where Junior Brother Chen hid his beauty.¡±


    Tong Yuling teased.


    "Hide a beauty? If there were a few ladies like Senior Sister Tong, I wouldn¡¯t mind either.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily, responding with equal jest.


    "You


    Tong Yuling glared at him, a faint blush appearing on her radiant face under the night sky.


    "Did you kill this person?¡±


    The burly middle-aged man accompanying Tong Yuling stared at the corpse of the man with the hooked nose, his expression stern.


    Especially.


    The hole in the man¡¯s chest seemed to be pierced through by a fingertip, but upon closer inspection, it didn¡¯t quite look like it.


    But one thing was certain.


    The man had no other wounds on his body, and there were no signs of a struggle nearby; it appeared he was killed without a chance to fight back.


    "This seems quite ordinary; Junior Brother Chen has long had the strength to overpower an average person at the Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Tong Yuling was not surprised.


    "This man should be an inconsequential underling of the Bone Demon Palace, ambushed and easily assassinated by me here.¡±


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    "No, that¡¯s not right! I have this man¡¯s information. He¡¯s one of the leading figures among the followers in the Beiyun Six Counties area, probably ranked within the top five.¡±


    The burly middle-aged man suddenly produced a small booklet.


    He flipped to a certain page, which had a portrait resembling the man with the hooked nose by about seventy percent.


    "This person is cunning and cautious; previously, one of our sect¡¯s Law Enforcers at the Late Stage of Organ Refining had a confrontation with him, but he managed to escape with ease.¡±


    The burly middle-aged man looked meaningfully at Chen Yu.


    "This is our leader, Senior Brother Pei!¡±


    Tong Yuling introduced.


    "So you¡¯re that Chen Yu.¡±


    Senior Brother Pei actually knew Chen Yu, his expression suddenly full of sorrow as he sighed softly, ¡°A good brother of mine in the sect died in the battle at the Beishan Spirit Garden.¡±


    Chen Yu expressed his sympathies; that battle had been too brutal.


    Below the Qi Transformation Realm, only Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong had fought their way out.


    Senior Brother Pei quickly suppressed his emotions and examined the items left by the man with the hooked nose, focusing on one of the booklets.


    The booklet recorded some confidential information in a unique and cryptic script.


    "I¡¯ll take the spoils of war, and as for this man¡¯s head, I¡¯ll leave it to the two of you.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly.


    He handed over the Bone Demon Token of the man with the hooked nose to Tong Yuling and the other.


    After a token refusal, they accepted it.


    By doing so, Chen Yu had his reasons; after all, Senior Brother Pei and his team were specifically tasked with dealing with the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s followers, a more dangerous mission.


    With more people on their side, they could reasonably take care of the Chen Family within certain limits.


    Just then.


    Swoosh!


    Fang Haofei arrived, carrying a man in a straw raincoat whose fate was unknown.


    "Senior Brother Pei?¡±


    "Fang? What are you doing here?¡±


    Fang Haofei seemed to be quite familiar with Senior Brother Pei, making it easier to communicate.


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    Fang Haofei pursed his lips, ¡°It was supposed to be a mission for the ¡®Yan Family Castle,¡¯ but since he¡¯s the leader, he had to stay here for a few days.¡±


    The leader?


    Senior Brother Pei appeared shocked, and Tong Yuling was also somewhat surprised.


    After all, Fang Haofei was a significant figure among the Inner Sect Disciples, just one step away from becoming a True Disciple.


    "This guy¡¯s not dead.¡±


    Fang Haofei kicked the straw raincoat-clad man awake, who appeared pale, with all the tendons in his hands severed.


    "Let Senior Brother Pei do the interrogation.¡±


    Tong Yuling said with a smile.


    An hour later.


    Senior Brother Pei emerged from a firewood shed and muttered, ¡°Based on the information in the booklet, coupled with this man¡¯s confession, a new base has been established near Xiangyang City.¡±


    Upon hearing this, both Chen Yu and Fang Haofei were taken aback.


    Because near Xiangyang City was relatively close to the Yunyue Sect.


    The following day.


    Senior Brother Pei and others led the team, with Chen Yu and Fang Haofei assisting in the tactics, rooting out a Bone Demon Palace¡¯s minion stronghold near Xiangyang City.


    However.


    All that remained in that stronghold were some minor thugs, with the strongest being only at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    According to the interrogation, the young man with the hooked nose was the leader of this stronghold.


    After eradicating this malignant tumorous, Chen Yu was able to breathe a sigh of relief. In this way, he could leave with much less concern for the secular side of Xiangyang City.


    In addition.


    Senior Brother Pei also unearthed some information¡ªthe Wang Family of Xiangyang City seemed to be colluding with the Bone Demon Palace, although they had not yet completely defected.


    This news, at such a sensitive time, naturally came as a heavy blow to the Wang Family.


    As a result.


    The Wang Family of Xiangyang City was eradicated from the secular world overnight.


    The speed was so fast that even the Mu Family and Chen Family of Xiangyang City were caught off guard.


    Upon hearing the news, Chen Yu gasped in shock.


    Currently, the Three Sects¡¯ confrontation with the Bone Demon Palace was already under immense pressure, steadily losing ground and morale was low.


    Under such frustration, they would absolutely show no mercy to traitors from within!


    After this battle.


    The various families of the surrounding county cities all felt threatened and dared not deal lightly with the Bone Demon Palace.


    The annihilation of the Wang Family served as a stark example.


    In this battle, Senior Brother Pei, Tong Yuling, and others naturally earned a commendation, especially for annihilating the Bone Demon Palace stronghold.


    Chen Yu and Fang Haofei were also incidentally credited and rewarded with five thousand and three thousand contribution points respectively.


    In the suburban manor.


    Chen Yu, Fang Haofei, and Mu Xueqing gathered together.


    Mu Xueqing had finished dealing with her family¡¯s affairs and was preparing to head to Yan Family Castle with Chen Yu the following day.


    "Actually, the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s minions also posed some hints and threats to our Mu Family. This time, I am grateful that Brother Yu returned to help eradicate the Bone Demon Palace stronghold.¡±


    Mu Xueqing hesitated slightly before expressing her gratitude to Chen Yu.


    Originally.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s insistence on leading the team was to return to Xiangyang City to help her family deal with some related troubles.


    On that very day.


    Several guests visited Chen Yu¡¯s manor.


    "City Lord Chu, please come in


    Family Head Chen Tianwei, along with Father Chen and Mother Chen, courteously received a pudgy middle-aged man.


    "Chu Fengyun.¡±


    Chen Yu recognized this crafty old fox from a distance in the wing room.


    Chen Yu was, of course, aware of Chu Fengyun¡¯s intention for the visit.


    Two days prior, Chen Yu had expressed his strong desire to resolve the engagement to his family, which must have alarmed Chu Fengyun.


    "Greetings, Uncle Chu.¡±


    Chen Yu emerged from the wing room, maintaining the surface formalities.


    Nominally.


    This old fox was still his potential father-in-law.


    "Indeed, I was not mistaken. Just a few short months of parting, and Nephew Chen has prospered in the sect and even gained a bit of fame in the sects of Chu Country.¡±


    Chu Fengyun appraised Chen Yu, his voice tinged with emotion.


    His own cultivation talent was quite mediocre, but he seldom erred in his judgment of people.


    After exterminating the Honghu Three Killers, he had seen the extraordinary in Chen Yu.


    If not for this.


    He would not have, back then, demeaned himself to offer his daughter, Chu Wanyu, to a young man who didn¡¯t even count as a Young Master of a minor family.


    "Uncle Chu overstates it. My return this time is regarding that marriage arrangement


    Chen Yu cut straight to the chase without any small talk.


    Now, as a sect disciple and an elder¡¯s favored student, he naturally need not pay too much attention to some of the worldly rules.


    "Sigh.¡±


    Chu Fengyun did not get angry. Instead, he sighed and said, ¡°It is my daughter¡¯s misfortune not to be worthy of such an outstanding individual as Nephew Chen.¡±


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes in response.


    He thought to himself, it was your daughter who took a fancy to Yi Yunfei, the Sect Master¡¯s son and a True Disciple.


    "City Lord Chu. Since your daughter and that Yi Yunfei have already set their hearts on each other, why not let them be? The son of the Water Moon Sect Master, a True Disciple, marrying into the Chu Family¡ªwhat could be more joyous?¡±


    Chen Yu genuinely did not understand.


    Why would they refuse such an excellent son-in-law and instead insist on him when he was once but an Outer Disciple?


    "Would you really think I¡¯m so shortsighted to not accept a True Disciple as my son-in-law, preferring instead to marry my daughter to an Outer Disciple?¡±


    Chu Fengyun gave a bitter smile.


    Upon hearing this.


    Chen Yu and others were taken aback. It seemed there was indeed some secret at play.


    "First, as far as I have investigated, Yi Yunfei¡¯s character involves toying with numerous women, and abandoning them after he gets his way. After he succeeds, he tends to discard them.¡±


    Chu Fengyun wore a look of worry.


    A character issue?


    Chen Yu smirked to himself, considering it an excuse.


    Between large clans, the marriage alliances, personal sacrifices were negligible, regardless of character.


    "Of course, the more important point is the second one. As per the information I¡¯ve gathered and my analysis, the Water Moon Sect had traces of being an Evil Sect many years ago. If it took advantage of Wanyu¡¯s ¡®Enchanting Musical Physiquean ancient and special constitution¡ªa concoction would help Yi Yunfei break through the bottlenecks of the Qi Transformation Realm more smoothly in the future.¡±


    After finishing, Chu Fengyun¡¯s face was full of bitterness and concern.


    Used as a cauldron?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled¡ªthis was an evil cultivator¡¯s method. If that happened, Yi Yunfei might rise to power, but Chu Wanyu would undoubtedly be ruined and become a mere waste vessel.


    Chen Yu had no doubts about Chu Fengyun¡¯s revelation.


    Otherwise.


    The Chu Family wouldn¡¯t be so foolish as to discard an excellent True Disciple son-in-law and stubbornly insist on giving their daughter to Chen Yu, who was once just an Outer Disciple on the margins.


    "Hmph.¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Chen Yu suddenly let out a cold snort:


    "So, you had a clever plan to marry off your daughter to me, trying to avoid this risk. But did you realize that if it were just any ordinary disciple, they¡¯d have been killed by Yi Yunfei long ago?¡±


    The first time he unexpectedly encountered Yi Yunfei, if not for the presence of several fellow sect members, the latter would have acted against Chen Yu.


    The second time, during the meteoric iron gamble, Yi Yunfei and his mother, the Sect Master, targeted the malicious qi inside Chen Yu, attempting to drive him into demonic madness.


    Had he been an ordinary disciple, he would have already been played to death countless times.

 Chapter 105: Yan Family Castle

    Chapter 105: Chapter 0105: Yan Family Castle


    Chen Yu¡¯s subsequent words were clearly unfriendly, even bordering on angry.


    Chu Fengyun offered a wry smile and remained silent. After revealing the truth, he had anticipated facing displeasure and even wrath from the other party.


    But now.


    Chen Yu, in the Yunyue Sect, was no longer just an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple; he had the backing of two elders.


    Such a figure was feared even by the mighty Chu Family, let alone being someone they could afford to offend.


    After a long while.


    ...


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and said expressionlessly, ¡°Since you¡¯ve come to this conclusion, why not persuade your daughter to give up on Yi Yunfei, or change to a more suitable family?¡±


    "My daughter is stubborn by nature and has been bewitched by Yi Yunfei, no amount of talking would change her mind. And the other ordinary families, who would dare provoke the Water Moon Sect Master?¡±


    Chu Fengyun shook his head.


    He didn¡¯t say, but in his heart, he knew that Chu Wanyu was even so naive as to believe that, after marrying Yi Yunfei, she could help the family share the burden of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s invasion.


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    Suddenly, Chu Fengyun knelt down and pleaded in a mournful voice, ¡°I, Chu, am here to request Nephew Chen to lend a hand. Just by maintaining the original marriage agreement, my daughter could be saved. With your current status, you would have nothing to fear from Yi Yunfei.¡±


    This scene startled Chen Yu.


    "City Lord Chu, please stand up.¡±


    Chen Tianwei, Father Chen, and others quickly helped Chu Fengyun to his feet.


    Chen Yu pondered with a thoughtful expression, weighing the matter.


    Yi Yunfei, he had already offended him, and if there was a chance in the future, he would not let him off either.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current identity, having two veteran elders as backing, he indeed need not fear the direct threats from Yi Yunfei¡¯s lineage.


    "As long as Nephew Chen agrees, even if it is just maintaining a superficial marriage contract, we can think of other ways to coordinate and have the chance to rescue this girl. If Nephew Chen agrees, my Chu Family will surely express profound gratitude!¡±


    Chu Fengyun continued.


    "Maintain a superficial marriage contract? So, it¡¯s just a sham?¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "When that time comes, if Nephew is willing, then it can be real. If not, once my daughter survives the crisis, we can annul the marriage agreement.¡±


    Chu Fengyun spoke earnestly.


    "What does the Chu Family need to offer for Chen taking such a big risk?¡±


    A glint appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Chu Fengyun was already prepared and took out a wooden box, opening it.


    Chen Yu saw.


    Inside the wooden box were a Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, two Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, and a land deed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise.


    It seemed that the Chu Family was quite clear about his standing within the sect, no wonder they were keen on preserving this marriage engagement.


    "As a small token of our appreciation, we offer these. If Nephew truly marries my daughter, the Chu Family Ancestor promises to consider you as a Young Master and provide assistance with resources. Even if it¡¯s a sham marriage, the Chu Family and your Chen Family, in facing the invasion of the Bone Demon Palace, will form an alliance for mutual assistance


    Chu Fengyun disclosed earnestly.


    Chen Yu looked pensively, while Chen Tianwei, Father Chen, and Mother Chen beside him appeared quite tempted.


    Particularly that land deed and the prospect of a real marriage alliance, with the Chu Family willing to treat Chen Yu as a Young Master and provide resources to assist him.


    One must know.


    The Chu Family, with a Qi Transformation Realm powerhouse at its helm, had assets far richer than the Chen Family by countless times.


    However, what moved Chen Yu the most was the potential alliance for mutual aid between the Chu and Chen families.


    Invisibly.


    His family, his parents, would be more stable in secular life, and he would have fewer concerns to worry about.


    "In addition to this, within reasonable limits, my Chu Family will agree to one request from Nephew.¡±


    Chu Fengyun added.


    At that moment.


    A message was transmitted into Chen Yu¡¯s ears: ¡°Junior Brother Chen, the Chu Family has formidable strength and background. It is said that the family has a famous Artifact Refining craftsman, one of the three great Artifact Refiners in Chu Country who has crafted High Grade Treasures.¡±


    "Oh?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred.


    The person transmitting the message was none other than Fang Haofei. That guy had been eavesdropping outside the door.


    "Very well. The junior agrees to maintain this marriage engagement for now.¡±


    Chen Yu finally responded.


    Sigh of relief!


    Chu Fengyun felt as if a weight had been lifted, and the heads of the Chen Family such as Chen Tianwei all showed expressions of pleasant surprise.


    Chen Yu took the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and the two Fierce Snake King Gallbladders. As for the land deed, he tossed it to Family Head Chen Tianwei without even looking.


    Chen Tianwei examined the land deed and was instantly overjoyed.


    "In that case.¡±


    Chu Fengyun got up, clasping his fists and smiling, ¡°On behalf of the Chu Family Ancestor, I form an alliance with your family. In a few days, one Organ Refining Stage and several Meridian Passage Stage martial artists will arrive here to help the Chen Family stabilize order in this place.¡±


    Actually.


    Chu Fengyun represented the Chu Family on this occasion, and his status within the family was not too high.


    The reason he valued Chu Wanyu so much was mainly that the Chu Family Ancestor, for certain reasons, was extremely fond of Chu Wanyu, much more than other family members.


    Before Chu Fengyun left.


    Chen Yu subtly expressed the possibility of utilizing the Chu Family¡¯s famous Artifact Refining craftsman to refine a treasure.


    Chen Yu still had some Moon Spirit Ore at hand, which was more valuable than ordinary meteoric iron.


    If he could prepare a few more precious refining materials, there was a chance to refine a mid-grade treasure.


    A treasure¡¯s quality and power differ significantly with each improvement in rank, much like the difference between each stage of body tempering, Meridian Passage, and Organ Refining.


    "After I return, I will report on this matter, but I cannot guarantee success. The famous craftsman, owing to having been saved by our family ancestor once, agreed to serve as a guest master in the Chu Family, and his debt of gratitude has long been repaid. Whether this master craftsman will take action often depends on his mood; even the Chu Family cannot compel him.¡±


    Chu Fengyun spoke solemnly.


    "Understood,¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    Special professions like Artifact Refiners and Alchemists are highly sought after in the sect world and hold a very special status.


    In the manor¡¯s side room.


    Chen Yu watched as Chu Fengyun, Chen Tiande, and the others left, standing by his side were Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing.


    "Congratulations, Brother Chen, on securing such a fine match.¡±


    Fang Haofei chuckled.


    Beside him, Mu Xueqing¡¯s face showed a slight unease.


    "Alright. With this matter resolved, let¡¯s prepare for the real task ahead


    Chen Yu spoke leisurely.


    Their true mission to the secular world was none other than Yan Family Castle!


    Yan Family Castle was once a powerful secular force in this region, almost rivaling the Chu Family in strength.


    Just in the past decade,


    Yan Family Castle had gradually declined, not only losing its Qi Transformation Realm family ancestor but also watching its number of Organ Refining Stage experts dwindle.


    Nowadays, the castle¡¯s strength was not much stronger than that of the Chen Family.


    Some time ago,


    The Fortress Master of Yan Family Castle had died a violent death, and several uncles within fought for power. With powerful clans rising nearby and even suspected infiltration from the Bone Demon Palace,


    Therefore,


    The current Young Master and his sister of Yan Family Castle had repeatedly sought help from Yunyue Sect.


    Chen Yu and two others, as Sect Envoys, had gone to Yan Family Castle to stabilize the situation in that region.


    The following day,


    The three of them set out, leaving Xiangyang City.


    ¡­


    Two days later,


    A fortress situated amongst rolling hills and rivers gradually came into view.


    Two men and a woman arrived on horseback amidst the stream of people at the front of the castle.


    In front of the fortress, three or four martial artists clad in leather armor stood guard at the gate.


    The flow of people from about a dozen nearby villages converged here.


    Around the fortress, there were rivers, woods, lakes, and mines, and one could see the Yunyuan Mountain Range a bit further afield.


    "This Yan Family Castle, I¡¯ve been here before. There used to be a market here targeting the sect world, where Primordial Stones were the common currency. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s not what it used to be now,¡±


    Fang Haofei remarked with a sigh.


    The three of them leisurely arrived at the front of Yan Family Castle and were just about to enter and deliver their message,


    When suddenly, the sound of horse hooves thundered.


    A cavalry troop burst forth from the fort, driving away all the nearby commoners.


    Subsequently,


    A few luxurious carriages came out of Yan Family Castle.


    On the city tower and gates, warriors stood by, presenting a strict and intimidating scene.


    "What does this mean?¡±


    Chen Yu and the others pondered while sitting atop their horses.


    Soon after,


    A few elegantly dressed men and women of various ages alighted from the carriages.


    Among them,


    A burly elder in his fifties, dressed in a wine-red robe, stepped forward and bowed to Chen Yu and his company:


    "I am Yan Hong, here especially to welcome the three esteemed Sect Envoys.¡±


    This elder¡¯s voice was loud and clear, and he exuded an air of vigor and authority.


    Some of the men and women around looked at the burly elder ¡°Yan Hong¡± with a hint of awe in their eyes.


    "Quite a prompt reaction; you come to meet us just as we arrive,¡±


    Chen Yu noted, his expression showing some curiosity.


    Following the burly elder ¡°Yan Hong,¡± more men and women came up and respectfully greeted the visitors.


    After receiving the mission, Chen Yu had a dossier in his hands.


    This Yan Hong was currently the most powerful person in Yan Family Castle, the brother of the deceased Fortress Master.


    In the past,


    Yan Hong, as the eldest son, was expected to be the Fortress Master, but the position was instead inherited by his younger brother, Yan Cong, the late Fortress Master.


    "Yan Yuexi has the honor of meeting the three esteemed Upper Envoys. This is my brother, Yan Fei,¡±


    A charming and delicate young girl greeted gracefully with a smile.


    Yan Yuexi?


    Chen Yu took note; she was an important member listed in his information, the daughter of the deceased Fortress Master.


    Yan Yuexi was naturally beautiful and had grown to be a famous beauty in the region,


    Even compared to Mu Xueqing, this girl was not much less attractive, with a girlish tenderness in her demeanor that inspired pity and tenderness at first sight.


    "Yan Fei, has the honor of meeting the three esteemed Upper Envoys,¡±


    Said a young boy about eleven or twelve years old, standing beside Yan Yuexi, greeting them reverently.


    This young boy ¡°Yan Fei¡± was the nominal Young Master of Yan Family Castle, the heir to the Fortress Master.


    "Esteemed Envoys, my humble home has prepared a feast and songstresses to wash away the dust from your journey,¡±


    Yan Hong invited with a gesture of his hand.


    A feast and songstresses?


    Mu Xueqing furrowed her brow upon hearing this, seemingly not fond of the idea.


    Fang Haofei had a smile that was not quite a smile on his face.


    "Mm,¡±


    Chen Yu nodded slightly, maintaining a poker face.


    "Please, this way, Envoys,¡±


    Yan Hong showed a trace of surprise, not expecting the youngest Chen Yu to be the leader of the delegation.


    In response,


    Yan Hong ordered sedan chairs to be brought for the three Sect Envoys to enter.


    "No need for the trouble,¡± Chen Yu waved his hand.


    It was more convenient for the three to observe the actual situation of Yan Family Castle while riding their horses.


    Along the way,


    Yan Hong wore a smile, spoke respectfully, and inquired about their honorable names.


    Behind in the crowd,


    Yan Yuexi and several elders of Yan Family Castle accompanied them, sticking close to their side.


    Yan Yuexi lagged slightly behind.


    Rustle.


    The curtain of a sedan chair opened slightly, revealing the beautiful visage of an elegant woman.


    "Mother, do you think we can rely on these three envoys? I¡¯m worried that they might be swayed by my great-uncle¡­ If that happens, not only will father¡¯s vengeance be hard to exact, but my brother and I will also have no hope of establishing ourselves in Yan Family Castle,¡±


    Yan Yuexi whispered, her face etched with concern.


    "Let¡¯s wait and see, and perhaps approach them at the right time. It¡¯s just that, all three of the Upper Envoys this time are quite young; I fear they might be deceived by Yan Hong¡¯s tactics,¡±


    The beautiful woman sighed softly, feeling uneasy.


    At the same moment,


    In a large tree near Yan Family Castle, a masked man was lurking among the leaves, watching Chen Yu and the others enter the castle, the corner of his mouth revealing a hint of amusement.


    His gaze lingered for a moment on the lovely forms of Mu Xueqing and Yan Yuexi, revealing a trace of greedy lasciviousness.

 Chapter 106: Bribery

    Chapter 106: Chapter 0106: Bribery (Three More Requests for Recommendations and Collections)


    Yan Family Castle.


    In a lavish and expansive hall, several Fanghua Female performers danced gracefully, their snow-white shoulders and slender legs enticingly visible as they moved, captivating onlookers with their charm.


    A few musicians and singers accompanied them with soft music, creating a scene of birdsong and dance.


    Chen Yu and Fang Haofei sat at the head table, in front of them a long table covered with fine wines and dishes, delicacies from the mountains and the sea.


    "Not bad.¡±


    Chen Yu and Fang Haofei drank and enjoyed the music and dancing, smiling as they did so.


    ...


    Fang Haofei¡¯s gaze lingered more on the alluring figures of the singers and dancers.


    "Oh um


    Chen Yu gripped a huge, golden roasted bear paw in one hand and an unfamiliar fine wine in the other, tilting his head back to take a sip.


    His gaze occasionally swept over the singers and dancers, nodding in approval.


    Since entering the sect, Chen Yu had never relaxed and enjoyed himself like this, especially with the invasion of the Bone Demon Palace hanging over the disciples¡¯ heads like a sharp sword.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Sitting to the side, Mu Xueqing kept a stern face, somewhat displeased with the behavior of the two men.


    On the other side.


    A few uncles from Yan Family Castle with ¡°Yan Hong¡± at the helm occasionally toasted Chen Yu and company, offering a stream of flattery and compliments.


    Beside Yan Hong, two middle-aged men whispered with a knowing smile, ¡°Upper Envoys from the sect? Just a couple of naive youngsters, probably can¡¯t handle the pleasures of worldly glory and beauty, heh, let alone get past the trial of seduction


    Their faces bore ingratiating smiles, but inwardly, they were somewhat dismissive.


    "Be careful, watch what you say in private. These sect disciples have unusual cultivation and better hearing than normal people.¡±


    Yan Hong glared fiercely at the two of them.


    However.


    The way Chen Yu and Fang Haofei were enjoying themselves slightly eased Yan Hong¡¯s worries.


    At least.


    The Upper Envoys from the sect who had come this time were not those strict and difficult characters, making them easier to deal with.


    "Is this what they call Upper Envoys from the sect? What¡¯s the difference between them and any lustful fools? Relying on them, my brother can hardly make a comeback


    Yan Yuexi masked the disappointment and disgust in her heart.


    Sitting beside her was an elegant and noble woman, the same beauty who had been in the carriage before.


    This beauty, who at first glance seemed not even thirty, had her hair up in a fine style, her eyes and eyebrows lightly made up and spring-like, her skin as smooth and tender as warm jade, and amidst her seductive charm, there was also a sense of dignity and virtue.


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    The beauty shook her head slightly.


    She had been observing Chen Yu and his companion, noticing that while their eyes often lingered on the singers and dancers, it was more out of appreciation, without evident lascivious thoughts.


    "This beauty is Lady Yan, the widow of the castle master.¡±


    As Chen Yu drank, his look swept over the beauty and moved on.


    The information he had accumulated indicated that Lady Yan was an important figure, the wife of the suddenly deceased castle master.


    It is said.


    Before marrying into the Yan Family, both the previous castle master Yan Cong and his elder brother Yan Hong had pursued Lady Yan.


    Clap clap!


    Suddenly, Yan Hong clapped his hands, and several comely singers and dancers approached, bringing with them a seductive fragrance as they gracefully approached.


    "Which of you ladies can keep these two Envoys company will be handsomely rewarded.¡±


    Yan Hong said with a smile.


    At once.


    Several beauties smiled sweetly, their eyes warm with spring, and positioned themselves close to Chen Yu and Fang Haofei, their gazes offering tender and gentle charm.


    Fang Haofei laughed heartily, embracing the women on both sides, drinking a cup of wine personally offered by one of the beauties.


    Two other girls, wearing elegant dresses and looking bright and respectable, nestled against Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder, their soft hands gently caressing, eyes brimming with seductive glances.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, as the two beauties Yan Hong had arranged for him indeed had unexceptional beauty and demeanor.


    Yet before he could reach out to embrace their waists.


    Thump!


    Mu Xueqing could no longer bear it and kicked the wine table in front of her over.


    "The two of you! Still having the leisure to enjoy yourselves here


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face was icy, and her voice trembled slightly, especially when it came to Chen Yu, who pained her heart.


    Once upon a time.


    Chen Yu had pursued her with all his heart, never sparing a glance at any other woman, no matter how beautiful.


    "Sister Qing¡­we are just relaxing. It¡¯s appropriate to relax!¡±


    Fang Haofei gave an awkward smile, shrugging his shoulders.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, wore a look of innocence; it seemed he hadn¡¯t done anything, not even holding hands with the beauties.


    "Haha! Miss, please don¡¯t misunderstand. Our guests have traveled far and are weary. I merely wished the two Lords to enjoy their drinks and relax, with no other intention.¡±


    Yan Hong hurried over to smooth things over.


    "Mm, enough of this¡­it¡¯s time to discuss serious matters.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned serious, gesturing with his hand.


    Yan Hong was startled, and his face showed a mixture of reactions, but he quickly waved his hand, ordering all singers and dancers to leave.


    In the hall, all the non-essential personnel departed.


    Only a few important senior members of Yan Family Castle remained, including Yan Hong, the two uncles, and mother and daughter Lady Yan and Yan Yuexi.


    "This youngest lad is indeed the one leading the group.¡±


    Lady Yan¡¯s beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.


    During the song and dance feast, she had been observing the three Envoys from the sect.


    The only one she couldn¡¯t see through was Chen Yu.


    "Uh¡­Esteemed Envoys, having just arrived after a tiring journey, perhaps we could discuss matters tomorrow.¡±


    Yan Hong said with an ingratiating smile.


    His glance passed over Lady Yan and her daughter with a touch of wariness.


    Mu Xueqing, displeased, said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the overall situation.¡±


    She was very concerned about this mission.


    For some reason, she always felt that this Yan Hong was no good.


    "At present, the Yan Family Castle is troubled by two main issues. The first is the sudden death of my brother Yan Cong, the previous fortress master. No successor to the fortress master has yet been established, which has left everyone uneasy.¡±


    Yan Hong¡¯s face showed a look of concern.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed lightly, ¡°Then let the Young Castle Master succeed to the position, problem solved.¡±


    Today, he had met that Young Master, Yan Fei.


    Upon hearing this,


    Lady Yan and Yan Yuexi couldn¡¯t help but show looks of anticipation and joy.


    "Perhaps. This Upper Envoy might truly be a fair and just person.¡±


    The two women couldn¡¯t help but think.


    "Lord, although that¡¯s what you said, the current Young Castle Master is just over eleven, still young and ignorant of the ways of the world, and not convincing enough to lead. That¡¯s one point.¡±


    Yan Hong¡¯s expression turned stern as he hurriedly spoke.


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement; indeed, relying on a little kid to be the castle master was not reliable.


    "Secondly, the position of the castle master itself is under dispute. According to the ancestral rules, the eldest son has always assumed the position of castle master. In the past, my younger brother, with the help of demonic means, bewitched the Old Castle Master and forcefully took away the position of the castle master that was rightfully mine. Now that he is dead, I have the highest prestige in Yan Family Castle and should rightfully have the inheritance rights to the castle master.¡±


    Yan Hong stated with conviction.


    "That¡¯s right! The position of the castle master should have been my brother¡¯s from the beginning.¡±


    The two uncles standing beside him quickly echoed.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu pondered for a moment.


    In many family powers, even the inheritance of the throne, the eldest son is established as the heir.


    "Lords, don¡¯t just listen to their one-sided words.¡±


    Yan Yuexi, with a delicate and lovely countenance full of anger and disdain, stood out.


    "Let¡¯s hear what you have to say.¡±


    Mu Xueqing gestured with her hand, stopping Yan Hong and the others, allowing Yan Yuexi to speak.


    Being a woman herself, she was more sympathetic to the weaker stance of Lady Yan and Yan Yuexi.


    "The position of castle master of my father was determined by the Old Castle Master, that is, my grandfather, and there¡¯s no dispute about it!¡±


    Yan Yuexi¡¯s delicate face flushed, her voice quivering slightly.


    "That year, my husband and Yan Hong, the elder brother, had a public battle to decide the position of the castle master. I still remember, within ten moves, my husband defeated¡­ elder brother Yan Hong


    Lady Yan added.


    Her beautiful eyes swept across the audience: ¡°This was a matter known to all back then. Furthermore, the recent death of my husband was very strange. He was talented, in the Mid-stage of Refining, and robust. Only in his forties, how could he die suddenly? I suspect foul play.¡±


    "Impudent woman! You dare to slander! Tian Cong¡¯s death was purely an accident.¡±


    Yan Hong shouted angrily.


    In his speech, a surge of power belonging to the Organ Refining Stage emanated from him, clearly at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    "Silence!¡±


    Fang Haofei let out a cold huff, and an immense and vast internal energy suddenly suppressed Yan Hong and the others.


    His cultivation was not only higher, he also practiced top-tier martial arts which made him much stronger than ordinary martial artists.


    "Let¡¯s all talk properly. We¡¯ll set this matter aside for now and move on to the next one.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    As the team leader of this worldly mission, he had considerable decision-making power.


    "The second matter. The Wu Family and Lin Family around Yan Family Castle, initially just small clans, have suddenly risen in power over the last six months and have joined forces with bandits. According to rumors, disciples and minions of the Bone Demon Palace have been seen in that area


    Yan Hong reported.


    "Have the Wu Family and Lin Family attacked Yan Family Castle?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    He had some information on the rise of the Wu and Lin Families at hand.


    In the past, the Wu and Lin Families were at most at the level of the Chen Family in Xiangyang City and not on the same level as Yan Family Castle.


    "Lately, they have encroached on several of our worldly industries, and although they have not directly attacked Yan Family Castle, they are already eying us like tigers their prey.¡±


    Yan Hong said with a bitter smile.


    The two uncles at his side quickly supported him: ¡°If it weren¡¯t for elder brother Yan Hong holding down the fort, the Wu and Lin Families would have already launched an attack. If the Young Castle Master were to take charge, the people¡¯s hearts would scatter, and the consequences would be unimaginable.¡±


    A moment later.


    Chen Yu and the other two had more or less understood the situation in Yan Family Castle, which could not be better described than as ¡°internal strife and external threats.¡±


    "For today, let¡¯s leave it at that. After observing for a while longer, we will draw our conclusions.¡±


    Chen Yu said.


    After finishing his talk,


    He left the great hall with Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing.


    Soon after,


    Yan Family Castle arranged excellent rooms for Chen Yu and the others.


    Upon request, Chen Yu obtained a room with a separate courtyard, not far from Mu Xueqing.


    At nightfall,


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged and circulated the Cloud Evil Heart Method several times, feeling his cultivation stabilize and progress. In a few months¡¯ time, he hoped to reach the Peak of Meridian Passage.


    "Is the Lord present? Yan Hong requests an audience.¡±


    A familiar, deep voice came from outside.


    Inside the chamber.


    Chen Yu saw Yan Hong once again, the elderly man now the most powerful in Yan Family Castle.


    "To disturb you at night, I feel guilty. Please accept this small gift


    Yan Hong offered an apologetic smile and presented a small, pocket-sized wooden box.


    "What is the meaning of this? What kind of person do you think I am?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face was expressionless.


    Despite these words, he still opened the wooden box and his eyelids twitched slightly.


    Inside the pocket-sized wooden box, there were over a hundred genuine yuan stones and a delicately made red soft armor.


    "Half-precious Soft Armor?¡±


    Chen Yu picked up the armor, showing a hint of surprise.


    "This half-precious soft armor is infused with the fur of a Fire Lizard, which can ignore ordinary flames. It is said to possess a certain resistance to solar flame-based attacks.¡±


    Yan Hong continued apologetically.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chen Yu maintained a poker face as he closed the wooden box.


    "I take my leave now. I only hope that Lord Chen will consider the bigger picture for the sake of Yan Family Castle.¡±


    Yan Hong bowed and withdrew.


    Seeing Chen Yu accepting the gifts, his smile widened, and he sighed a great sigh of relief in his heart.

 Chapter 107: The Thief Appears

    Chapter 107: Chapter 107: The Thief Appears


    Inside the side room.


    Chen Yu stored away the gifts presented by Yan Hong, feeling quite emotional inside. This mission indeed turned out to be a relaxed and favorable assignment.


    From slaughtering the hook-nosed leader in Xiangyang City to now, Chen Yu had already gained quite a lot.


    When the opportunity arises to convert these gains into Primordial Stones and other needed resources, Chen Yu advancing to the Organ Refining Stage and achieving Copper Bone Small Success would be worry-free.


    After organizing everything.


    Chen Yu put on the Half-precious Soft Armor that Yan Hong had given him, covering it with his clothes, which added an extra layer of defense.


    ...


    Although the defense provided by his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was remarkable, surpassing the Half Treasure Armor, an extra layer of protection was never unwelcome.


    While sorting his items.


    Chen Yu thought of something and his mind entered the Light Silver Crystal Space within his heart.


    "Appear!¡±


    In Chen Yu¡¯s palm appeared a crystal ore twinkling with faint moonlight, the same Moon Spirit Crystal Ore he had obtained from the Ancient Moon Well.


    Chen Yu had always been unaware of its use.


    In terms of quality and value, it was certainly higher than ordinary Moon Spirit Ore.


    But to date, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t found any information about it. The sect records only mentioned ordinary Moon Spirit Ore and were rather vague.


    Swish!


    A black dot flashed, and a thumb-sized silvery iron bug shot over.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect had always craved the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore in Chen Yu¡¯s hand while showing a normal reaction to ordinary Moon Spirit Ore.


    The simple message transmitted by the Iron Moon Strange Insect confirmed the importance and allure of this crystal ore.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu put away the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore.


    Swoosh!


    In a flash, the Iron Moon Strange Insect disappeared.


    "Brother Yu.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s voice came from outside.


    In the middle of the night, the typically aloof Mu Xueqing was seeking him out for what reason?


    As it turned out, Chen Yu was overthinking it.


    "I just had a chat with Lady Yan and her daughter¡­ Brother Yu, you must help them.¡±


    Mu Xueqing got straight to the point.


    "Help them? Because you sympathize with them, you want to help them take power in Yan Family Castle?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    It wasn¡¯t because he had received gifts from Yan Hong that he would say such a thing.


    What was the purpose of this mission?


    The aim was to maintain the balance of power in Yan Family Castle and the surrounding area.


    And Chen Yu believed,


    The influential and revered Yan Hong, better suited for leadership, would stabilize the regional situation.


    If the situation was stable, then countless ordinary people could live in peace.


    Wasn¡¯t the mission accomplished then?


    Compared to that,


    What did the fairness of one or two people count for?


    Moreover, the position of fortress master was controversial. If a weak young boy was forcefully promoted, it would feel like going against the flow and disturbing the natural order.


    "You¡¯ve misunderstood, Brother Yu!¡±


    Mu Xueqing shook her head, firmly stating, ¡°I learned from Lady Yan and her daughter that Yan Hong is suspected of colluding with the Bone Demon Palace, even closely associating with the recently powerful Lin and Wu families. Moreover, the death of the previous Fortress Master, Yan Cong, is indeed suspicious.¡±


    Bone Demon Palace?


    A sharp light flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Although logically, he felt supporting Yan Hong was more beneficial for maintaining stability,


    If Yan Hong indeed had ties with the Bone Demon Palace, that would change the situation.


    "Do you have any evidence?¡±


    "No evidence. This is the conclusion from the investigations and analysis by Lady Yan¡¯s faction. But, Brother Yu, think about it, if it weren¡¯t for external interference, how could the previous fortress master, Yan Cong, have died so suddenly? He was once the top expert of Yan Family Castle, intimidating everyone around.¡±


    Mu Xueqing spoke earnestly.


    Not long ago,


    She had a long conversation with Lady Yan and Yu Xi.


    After the death of the fortress master, these two were marginalized and bullied by Yan Hong¡¯s faction.


    "I believe Lady Yan is the weaker party. But here, there are two doubtful points.¡±


    Chen Yu said solemnly.


    "Doubtful points?¡±


    Mu Xueqing looked towards Chen Yu.


    "First, the body of Fortress Master Yan Cong?¡± Chen Yu smiled.


    "I asked. Before the burial, the room where the fortress master¡¯s body was kept was burned down. This seems like the murderer¡¯s attempt to destroy the body and erase evidence.¡±


    Mu Xueqing said.


    Chen Yu made no judgment, ¡°The second point¡ªgiven Lady Yan and her daughter¡¯s weak position, if Yan Hong¡¯s power was so great, they should have been eliminated or driven out long ago.¡±


    "This


    Mu Xueqing felt stumped by the second point.


    Lady Yan, Yu Xi, Young Master Yan Fei¡ªstill all alive and well.


    "The situation is very complex. There are external forces involved, and not just one, orchestrating within Yan Family Castle.¡±


    Chen Yu lightly clapped his hands.


    However, his face remained serene.


    Chen Yu¡¯s true purpose in coming to Yan Family Castle wasn¡¯t to solve a case.


    He merely wanted to gain some time for survival and growth, to amass more means of protecting himself before the Bone Demon Palace crisis erupted.


    Over the following days.


    Chen Yu truly didn¡¯t care about external matters, focusing solely on cultivation and understanding swordsmanship within this isolated courtyard.


    Visitors from Yan Family Castle were always refused!


    Meanwhile, Mu Xueqing, being close to Lady Yan and her daughter, occasionally searched within Yan Family Castle.


    Fang Haofei often went out to enjoy himself, appearing carefree.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Half a month had passed.


    Within a dimly-lit hall in Yan Family Castle.


    "Has there been anything unusual about those three over the half month?¡±


    Yan Hong¡¯s voice was deep.


    "Nothing major. Team leader Chen Yu seems utterly unconcerned with external affairs. Fang Haofei often goes out, behaving frivolously, not seeming serious at all. Mu Xueqing, that pretty girl, seems very concerned, but she hasn¡¯t found anything in the castle.¡±


    A middle-aged man chuckled softly.


    "Still, caution is prudent. As long as no issues are uncovered, Yunyue Sect won¡¯t interfere with my leadership. For the sect, maintaining stability is more important than the small dispute over the fortress master position.¡±


    Yan Hong gave a faint smile.


    ¡­


    In the middle of the night.


    In an elegant chamber at Yan Family Castle.


    "My Lady Yan, haven¡¯t you agreed to that matter yet


    A playful man¡¯s heavy breathing could be heard.


    Under the night moon, one could vaguely see a man wearing an embroidered mask.


    Beneath him, he pinned a beautiful woman, with her skirts fully peeled back and her skin flushing red; amidst her tear-filled eyes, under the man¡¯s molestation, her delicate and voluptuous body trembled intermittently, exuding a layer of aromatic sweat.


    If any other servant in Yan Family Castle had seen this, they surely would have been astounded.


    At this moment,


    The noble and beautiful Lady Yan was actually serving this mysterious man in the embroidered mask.


    Lady Yan, complying with the man¡¯s various poses, then knelt lightly between the legs of the masked man, her fair and rosy face streaked with a few tear marks.


    "Please, as long as you avenge my husband and help my son reclaim the position of Fortress Master, this lowly concubine is prepared to serve you for life.¡±


    Lady Yan¡¯s delicate body half knelt, looking pitiful.


    "Hmph! I have already promised that you serving me in bed will momentarily ensure your family¡¯s safety. Wanting to take back control of Yan Family Castle? Only if both you, mother and daughter, serve me together.¡±


    The masked man, with frivolous movements, lifted Lady Yan¡¯s beautiful face.


    "No! I can serve you in any way, but Yu Xi is still too young; she absolutely cannot


    Lady Yan¡¯s mouth was blocked, muffled sounds escaping as she shook her head.


    "Really? If it weren¡¯t for my desire for both you, mother and daughter, to willingly share my bed, this small Yan Family Castle could hardly stop me.¡±


    The masked man spoke confidently.


    He had toyed with countless beautiful women.


    In recent years, his preferences and tastes had gradually changed, and for some reason, he grew fond of mature beauties like these.


    Besides, he enjoyed the unparalleled delight of mother and daughter sharing his bed.


    No doubt,


    Lady Yan and Yu Xi were prime candidates.


    For a long time.


    The masked man concluded his enjoyment, immensely pleased by his service from Lady Yan.


    "Hmm, my promise still stands. As long as you agree to this matter and eliminate rivals to seize power, it will be easy.¡±


    The masked man got up and dressed.


    Lady Yan wept silently, speechless; she could sacrifice herself, but she would never sacrifice her daughter.


    Ever since this villain started pestering her, she often had to bear humiliation to serve him.


    Otherwise, without this villain, they would have died at the hands of Yan Family members long ago, or faced other unimaginable nightmares.


    "Hehe, are you pinning your hopes on those three sect youngsters? I think they can¡¯t even protect themselves


    The masked man chuckled.


    Huh?


    Suddenly, the masked man sensed something, his expression changing slightly.


    Whoosh!


    With a raise of his hand, a wave of chill, invisible inner breath swept across the room, instantly annihilating all scents.


    Then, before Lady Yan¡¯s eyes, the scenery blurred. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the blink of an eye, the masked man had vanished.


    At the same moment,


    Ten feet away on the roof of a house, stood a man and a woman, looking towards the house where Lady Yan was.


    The man wore a purple robe, his demeanor slightly arrogant.


    Beside him stood a simply dressed young woman, above average in looks, grasping the leash of a slothful pet dog with its large nose sniffing at something.


    "Brother Kun, the scent stops here.¡±


    The simply dressed young woman spoke up.


    If Chen Yu were there, he would recognize the man in the purple robe as the true disciple, Kun Ling.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The two figures flashed, coming to the front of Lady Yan¡¯s house.


    But at this moment,


    The simply dressed woman¡¯s pet dog hesitated, shaking its head, then looked afar.


    "It seems like he lingered here, but then he left.¡±


    The simply dressed young woman¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    "This thief, truly cunning, his senses even more keenly superhuman.¡±


    Kun Ling said, visibly annoyed.


    Their assassination target was none other than the second-ranked ¡°Infinite Thief¡± on the hit list.


    Swish! Swish!


    The man and woman, without lingering, quickly chased in another direction.


    Shortly after they left,


    Swoosh!


    On the nearby ground, a faintly silver luminous strange insect quickly disappeared.


    Inside a house in a separate courtyard of Yan Family Castle,


    "Kun Ling, why come to Yan Family Castle?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression showed surprise.


    As his Iron Moon Strange Insect lingered nearby, it inadvertently discovered Kun Ling and the other.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t ponder much.


    His days at Yan Family Castle were still spent leisurely mastering his cultivation and swordsmanship.


    In the blink of an eye,


    Chen Yu and his companions had stayed in Yan Family Castle for over a month.


    The ¡°Light & Heavy Sword Technique¡± he was integrating and refining had finally encountered a new bottleneck.


    Yet, to his delight,


    After using those five bottles of Body Refining liquid, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± subtly touched upon Small Success in Copper Bone!


    Another half month of diligent practice or consuming one or two more bottles might just allow him to succeed.


    His cultivation progress was also much quicker than expected.


    Perhaps it was due to the mysterious heart and further restructuring by the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± making his foundation and inner breath more solid and pure.


    Or maybe, the massive Blood Evil Power absorbed during the blood pool opportunity still stored deep within his body was clandestinely accelerating his cultivation speed.


    Chen Yu felt, just a little more, and he could reach the limit of Meridian Passage Stage.


    At this moment,


    If he consumed a High Grade Body Enhancing Pill, he could undoubtedly reach the limit of Organ Refining Stage and qualify to challenge the Organ Refining Stage.


    But with a flicker in his gaze, Chen Yu chose not to do so.


    Instead, he took out the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and Fierce Snake King Gallbladder given by Chu Fengyun, concocting a new Body Refining liquid.

 Chapter 108: The Breakthrough of the Moon Spirit Ore

    Chapter 108: Chapter 0108: The Breakthrough of the Moon Spirit Ore


    A bottle of new Body Refining Liquid was concocted.


    Chen Yu decided to temporarily give up the rapid progress of his cultivation.


    "Once I achieve small success in Copper Bone, my body¡¯s foundation will be more stable, which will further nourish my talent for cultivation.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was resolute.


    Gurgle!


    He drank one-third of the bottle of Body Refining Liquid and began to operate the Copper Statue Technique.


    ...


    Hum!


    A layer of ancient coppery metallic patterns emerged on Chen Yu¡¯s skin, becoming more intricate and bright.


    Meanwhile,


    His body coordinated with the Copper Statue Body Refining Method, his bones and muscles squirmed and crackled in succession, performing a series of difficult refining movements.


    After refining continuously for two hours, Chen Yu stopped.


    The ancient metallic copper patterns on his body, which were prominent and bright, quickly retracted and dimmed, his arms becoming as solid as steel.


    "It seems a bottle is still not enough, or maybe it requires more time.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured.


    And then,


    Chen Yu began to comprehend the later parts of the Copper Statue Technique.


    Copper Skin, Copper Tendons, and Copper Bone, these three levels in the Copper Statue Technique, were actually just the entrance. It¡¯s like the introductory three tiers of a conventional martial arts system.


    After Copper Bone, there were the Copper Statue Gang Body and the True Copper Statue.


    The power of the latter two filled Chen Yu with longing.


    "Eh!¡±


    Chen Yu was stunned when he saw the Body Refining prescriptions required for the Copper Statue Gang Body and the True Copper Statue levels.


    The one he was currently using was the ¡°Spiritual Ginseng Snake Gallbladder¡± prescription, the third one.


    There was still a fourth one.


    "Two hundred-year Fire Spirit Ginseng, two hundred-year Ice Snow Lotus, Moon Spirit Ore


    Moon Spirit Ore!


    One of the three main ingredients in the fourth prescription!


    Chen Yu had a strange expression on his face.


    He had barely studied the latter content of the Copper Statue Technique before, simply memorizing the technique¡¯s mnemonic and copying the prescriptions.


    No wonder he always felt that Moon Spirit Ore seemed somewhat familiar.


    It seemed he had heard this term at the auction as well.


    Of course, this was just a discovery.


    "Moon Spirit Ore


    Chen Yu pondered.


    He still had twenty-six pounds of Moon Spirit Ore. As the main ingredient for a higher-level prescription, could it be of any use to him?


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu remembered Elder Mao¡¯s description of the ability of Moon Spirit Ore: Ground into powder and mixed into Moon Spirit Liquid, it has some mysterious effects on the body.¡±


    Mysterious effects on the body!


    Moon Spirit Ore, as a legendary ore, not only had effects on Artifact Refining but also mysterious benefits for the body.


    The legendary Moon Spirit Holy Stone could even reverse and change one¡¯s cultivation aptitude, defying fate!


    Ground into powder? Let¡¯s give it a try.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed anticipation.


    Immediately, he took out a small piece of Moon Spirit Ore to try.


    The first step.


    The Moon Spirit Ore had to be ground into powder, which was not an easy task.


    After all, this was no ordinary stone.


    Fortunately,


    Chen Yu had the Xuan Heavy Sword in hand, possessing immense strength. It took him a half a day to grind a small pinch into sparkling powder.


    The next day,


    Chen Yu put this pinch of sparkling powder into boiling water. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Gurgling!


    A pot of boiling water quickly turned into a layer of mysterious silver liquid, with strands of moonlight shimmering faintly.


    Chen Yu did not know whether to take it orally or apply it externally.


    "Let¡¯s take it orally.¡±


    Chen Yu thought it better not to waste, believing it wouldn¡¯t hurt to ingest it.


    Instantly,


    A refreshing and nourishing sensation began to permeate Chen Yu¡¯s body, slowly spreading throughout his entire being.


    Chen Yu felt his flesh, bones, and internal organs all being cleansed and purified.


    That sensation was similar to the Clearing Qi Pill, but much more profound and mysterious.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu consumed the entire pot of Moon Spirit Liquid, feeling not only that his body had been nourished and cleansed but also that his spirit was especially refreshed.


    "This feeling is very mysterious


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t quite articulate what major changes had occurred in his body, but he felt that his whole being, including his spirit, experienced some benefits and enhancement.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised to discover that his progress in practicing the Copper Statue Technique had significantly accelerated by four or five times!


    Even his cultivation of the Yun Sha Inner Breath seemed to have sped up a little bit¡­ or was that an illusion?


    However,


    When Chen Yu used the Moon Spirit Liquid a second time, he found its effects had greatly diminished.


    "It seems that only the first use truly works.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly disappointed.


    Suddenly, he remembered the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore stored in the crystal space.


    With higher quality, he wondered if it would be effective.


    But in the end,


    Chen Yu resisted the slight temptation. He would wait for an opportunity to fully understand the true purpose of this crystal ore before making a decision so as not to recklessly exploit a heavenly gift.


    ¡­


    On the seventh day after Chen Yu used the Moon Spirit Liquid,


    Hum!


    Chen Yu stood in the room, slowly unfurling his arms. His body displayed a layer of even more detailed metallic copper patterns. The bright patterns came alive, reflecting off the muscle lines and merging into one.


    Crack crack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s bones emitted a series of crisp sounds. With each sound, the metallic copper patterns on his body suddenly condensed and then expanded a little more.


    This process continued for half an hour.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was now covered in metallic copper patterns that were deeper and more solid and dense than before.


    When the Copper Statue Technique reached its peak, Chen Yu could vaguely see through his skin to the bones within, which seemed to also have copper patterns floating on them.


    That copper pattern was hammering into the bones!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm swung lightly, causing a muffled sound in the air nearby.


    He picked up the Xuan Heavy Sword and discovered that the sword no longer had any feeling of heaviness, unless he applied the true meaning of ¡°weight¡± from the Light-Heavy Sword Technique.


    "Copper Bone Small Success! The hardness, explosive power, and defensive power of my entire skeletal structure have increased by nearly half.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    The early promotion to ¡°Copper Bone Small Success¡± was probably due to the effects of the Moon Spirit Liquid.


    Next, he was greeted with a second surprise.


    A few days later.


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, the Yun Sha inner breath in his meridians condensed and expanded to an extreme.


    His Inner Breath Cultivation had reached the Peak of Meridian Passage Stage!


    "The Moon Spirit Liquid promoted my body¡­ advanced to Copper Bone Small Success¡­ and then doubled the promotion of my cultivation!¡±


    Chen Yu was ecstatically surprised in his heart.


    Everything had come much earlier than expected.


    The cause of this chain of changes was just that piece of Moon Spirit Ore.


    Huh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart was exhilarated as he felt the Yun Sha inner breath within him, so pure that it was probably even superior to those at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    He estimated that the Moon Spirit Liquid had played a certain role in this.


    "Ensuring such a solid foundation, I will have the potential and possibility to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm in the future


    Chen Yu was filled with anticipation.


    Elder Mao had once determined that he had basically no hope of reaching the Qi Transformation Realm in this life.


    But Chen Yu believed that with his step-by-step solid foundation, inner breath much purer than his peers, in addition to a mysterious heart and ample resources, he might still be able to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Whoosh!


    With a thought, Chen Yu took out two High Grade Body Nourishing Pills from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    After reaching the peak of the Meridian Passage Stage, with such a solid foundation and such pure inner breath, he estimated that only one High Grade Body Nourishing Pill was needed to act as a push, allowing him to advance in one go.


    And he anticipated that this wouldn¡¯t lead to instability in his foundation after progressing to the Organ Refining Stage.


    After contemplating for a long time


    Chen Yu shook his head and put away the Body Nourishing Pills.


    The main reason was still the fear that advancing too quickly would raise more suspicion from the outside world, even Elder Mao, his Master, could not be completely guardless.


    After all, he possessed only the talent of a Half Spirit Body.


    "Endure for a while longer, until my cultivation is even more stable and profound, it won¡¯t do any harm.¡±


    Chen Yu let out a long breath.


    The Copper Statue Technique, as a body cultivation technique, corresponds to the Organ Refining Stage of the martial arts system when at the level of Copper Bone.


    He had now broken through to Copper Bone Small Success, which corresponded to at least the Mid-stage of Organ Refining or higher martial arts cultivation, plus his ever-transforming strong body, was almost laying the groundwork for the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Therefore, it is said.


    As long as Chen Yu broke through to Copper Bone Small Success, he could almost roam unopposed below the Qi Transformation Realm, enough to cope with the current situations.


    ¡­


    The next night, Chen Yu was further consolidating the Copper Statue Technique.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s urgent voice came through.


    "Xueqing, what¡¯s happened to you?¡±


    Chen Yu walked out of the room.


    "Hmph! You spend your days here leisurely, not caring about how miserable Lady Yan and the others are inside Yan Family Castle


    Mu Xueqing snorted lowly, her bright eyes revealing a hint of icy intent to kill.


    That bit of killing intent surprised Chen Yu.


    What had happened to Mu Xueqing that she was so agitated?


    "These days, my relationship with Yan Yuexi, the daughter of the Fortress Master, has gradually become closer. She told me her mother, Lady Yan, was actually humiliated by the Infinite Thief


    Mu Xueqing clenched her teeth tightly, her face as cold as frost.


    The Infinite Thief?


    Afterward, Mu Xueqing narrated the related information she had discovered.


    "Are you saying¡­ Yan Yuexi saw with her own eyes, her mother serving that masked Infinite Thief in bed?¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly shocked.


    Who exactly was the Infinite Thief?


    A dreadful individual ranked second on the hit list!


    Mu Xueqing also said that the Infinite Thief not only humiliated Lady Yan but also wanted to play with both the mother and daughter in bed.


    As a woman, Mu Xueqing naturally felt extreme indignation upon hearing this news.


    "But, the task of dealing with the Infinite Thief isn¡¯t our responsibility, right?¡±


    Chen Yu sighed lowly.


    Suddenly he understood why, on that day, he saw Kun Ling and another female fellow disciple tracking something.


    "Brother Kun and Senior Sister Xie Jing are currently responsible for hunting down the Infinite Thief. Especially Senior Sister Xie, who excels in tracking techniques, we could join forces with them.¡±


    Mu Xueqing said resentfully.


    "That¡¯s a good idea,¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    To deal with the Infinite Thief, at least disciples at the true inheritance level were needed to be confident in the confrontation.


    Just as the two were discussing strategies.


    Zip!


    A nimble figure suddenly leaped into the courtyard.


    Huff, huff!


    Fang Haofei panted heavily and blurted out, ¡°Something terrible has happened.¡±


    "What could possibly be wrong with you?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at him peculiarly.


    Wasn¡¯t Fang Haofei always fooling around outside?


    "Recently, although it seemed like I was fooling around outside, in reality, I was delving deep into the city, discreetly investigating, following those subtle clues to pursue the truth and essence of matters


    Fang Haofei spoke urgently.


    "Get to the point.¡±


    Chen Yu curled the corner of his mouth.


    Fang Haofei¡¯s face looked miserable: ¡°I¡¯ve discovered that Yan Hong¡¯s subordinates have been associating with both the Wu Family and Lin Family, and disciples from the Bone Demon Palace are involved too. I¡¯m sure that they have all defected to the Bone Demon Palace!¡±


    What!


    Had Yan Family Castle, the Wu Family, and Lin Family all defected to the Bone Demon Palace?


    "That¡¯s good news, why the sad face? Our chance to achieve a great merit is here.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile, patting his shoulder.


    "But, while I was investigating, I was discovered by the Bone Demon Palace and was chased all the way here to inform you


    Fang Haofei said morosely.


    Having said that, he showed off a wound on his arm.


    Discovered?


    Both Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing¡¯s expressions changed.


    Shoop, shoop!


    Suddenly, rapid movement sounds came from the surroundings of the courtyard, and several figures rushed over.


    "Surround this place!¡±


    Yan Hong¡¯s deep and cold voice came from outside the courtyard.

 Chapter 109: Message Leaked

    Chapter 109 -0109: Message Leaked


    "Surround this place!¡±


    Yan Hong stood on a high ground, his face gloomy, commanding about twenty to thirty men in black.


    Each of these cloaked figures possessed cultivation levels above the Meridian Passage Stage, wielding blades, bows, and chains, encircling the courtyard where Chen Yu and his two companions were located.


    Alongside two other Organ Refining Stage elders from the Yan Family, Yan Hong looked down coldly at the trio in the courtyard.


    "Yan Hong! Do you really want to rebel? Attacking a Sect Envoy from your own sect, do you realize the consequences?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened.


    ...


    "Unfortunately for the three of you, you had a chance to return to the sect safely, but the news has leaked, and none of you can escape now.¡±


    A sinister coldness appeared on Yan Hong¡¯s face.


    "Leaked news?¡±


    Chen Yu swept a speechless glance at Fang Haofei, who carelessly stirred the grass and startled the snake while tracking and investigating outside.


    Fang Haofei, with an embarrassed face, muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not completely my fault; you¡¯ve been lounging around in the castle, leaving me to toil away.¡±


    "Hmph! Just the three of you, at the early to mid stage of Refining, think you can take us on?¡±


    Mu Xueqing scoffed with cold laughter.


    The trio were all Inner Sect Disciples, with profound cultivation techniques and martial skills, normally no match for secular cultivators at the Organ Refining Stage.


    "What if we join the fight, little girl?¡±


    A hoarse and cold voice came from the night sky.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    A black-feathered bird of prey swooped down from the sky, with a robed elder standing atop it, holding a red patterned staff in his hand.


    This person released a majestic and surging internal energy, bordering on the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Peak of Refining!¡±


    Both Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing were jolted, their expressions growing serious.


    Fang Haofei said with a bitter smile, ¡°That was the old man I detected while tracking. I didn¡¯t expect them to react so quickly and pursue us all the way here.¡±


    Woohoo!


    Suddenly, a couple of demonized jackals leaped out nearby, bearing several large, sinister figures atop them.


    "Demonized jackals, members of the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart.


    Such demonized jackals were standard mounts for formal members of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu had seen these mounts in the battle at Beishan Spirit Garden.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you are the leader. What do we do now


    Fang Haofei was panicking.


    At this moment.


    The enemy¡¯s lineup was far superior to their own.


    Just the robed elder at the Peak of Refining, with his frightening energy close to the Qi Transformation Realm, was enough to give the trio a hard time.


    At this level, it often required a couple of true disciples to join forces to stand a chance.


    Three Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights, judging by the flowing internal energy, one late stage and two mid-stage of Refining, could normally handle two to three Inner Sect Disciples under normal circumstances.


    Moreover.


    The three Organ Refining Stages from the Yan Family, including Yan Hong, were relatively weaker, but their numbers were great, surrounded by many Meridian Passage Stage men in black.


    "What to do? We¡¯re outnumbered, so of course we run!¡±


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes.


    Easier said than done.


    Into Chen Yu¡¯s palm appeared a ¡°Yin Fire Pearl¡±. The advantage of the Light Silver Crystal Space became apparent in this situation.


    Using a storage bag would involve a physical action of retrieving the item.


    With the Light Silver Crystal Space, Chen Yu¡¯s will alone could bring the item to his hand or another part of his body.


    With good use of this ¡°Yin Fire Pearl,¡± annihilating several Organ Refining Stages or even slaying that Peak Refining Elder was quite possible.


    "Fire at them!¡±


    Yan Hong smirked from the high ground.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Suddenly, a group of crossbowmen emerged in the nearby area and immediately fired dozens of armor-piercing arrows, directly targeting Chen Yu¡¯s trio.


    Such armor-piercing arrows had been dealt with by Chen Yu before; they were very lethal to those at the Meridian Passage Stage. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In large numbers, they could also put pressure on those at the Refining Stage, requiring internal energy to counter.


    "Ting ting ting


    Chen Yu, Mu Xueqing, and Fang Haofei, back-to-back, swung their blades, flicking away all the incoming armor-piercing arrows.


    A hint of coldness appeared on Yan Hong¡¯s face.


    He certainly did not expect these arrows to kill the Inner Sect Disciples; providing some pressure to hinder their escape was enough.


    "I¡¯ll count to three, and you¡¯ll follow me to break through,¡±


    Chen Yu whispered in a low voice.


    "Three!¡±


    As Chen Yu uttered the first number, it was loud enough that even the enemies outside, including the robed elder and Yan Hong, could hear.


    Just when Mu Xueqing and the others wondered what was going on.


    "Two (Ah)!¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, something unexpected happened.


    "Ah!¡±


    With a scream, Yan Hong on the high ground suddenly fell to the ground.


    A thumb-sized blood hole appeared on his head.


    This scene threw the Yan Family side into chaos, with the other two Organ Refining elders horrified.


    The attack from the crossbowmen also paused.


    The men in black surrounding the courtyard were elite troops secretly trained by Yan Hong.


    With Yan Hong dead, chaos ensued!


    "Charge!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted lightly, seizing the opportunity to break out with Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing.


    "Whoever blocks me shall die!¡±


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hand, the Xuan Heavy Sword danced, creating a wind-like flurry of sword qi that was a blur of gleaming silver and shadows to the naked eye.


    "Ah! Ah! Ah


    Screams rose and fell as four or five men in black at the Meridian Passage Stage were instantly shredded and their blood and flesh scattered.


    Now.


    Chen Yu¡¯s swordsmanship had exceeded the Iron Gang Sword, blending lightness with heaviness into his execution ¨C he was using ¡°Light and Heavy Sword Technique.¡±


    His seemingly casual stroke was actually an area-of-effect sword qi whirlwind.


    That single slash directly slew four or five Meridian Passage Stages, sending both friend and foe into shock.


    Quickly,


    Junior Brother Chen and his two companions leaped out of the courtyard, breaking through the encirclement of the men in black.


    Such an easy breakout occurred partly because of Yan Hong¡¯s sudden death, which caused Yan Family Castle to lose its backbone, including two of the clan elders of Yan Family Castle who panicked.


    "Haha! Worthy of being the leader Fang Haofei exclaimed jubilantly.


    After the trio broke out, only one man in the late stage of Organ Refining, mounted on a Demonized Jackal, was tightly pursuing them.


    "Think you can escape!¡±


    The robed elder wore a sneer, unhurried as he stood on a flying creature, chasing after Junior Brother Chen and the others from midair.


    The rest of the enemies Junior Brother Chen did not take seriously.


    However, this robed elder posed a threat to Junior Brother Chen that even surpassed the purple-haired youth from the Bone Demon Palace he had faced before.


    "We can¡¯t escape; they have mounts and flying creatures.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed.


    Just then,


    Two more Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights, along with two or three worldly experts in the Organ Refining Stage¡ªtwo old men and an old woman¡ªappeared in the direction of the trio¡¯s escape.


    "Those three old folks are from the Wu and Lin families nearby; I¡¯ve seen them during my investigation,¡± Fang Haofei recognized them at a glance.


    Suddenly,


    Junior Brother Chen and his two companions were blocked by the enemy from both the front and the back.


    "We really can¡¯t escape, huh.¡±


    Junior Brother Chen sighed.


    His insects, close to the ground, had already sent out their senses.


    Actually, if Junior Brother Chen were to flee alone, it wouldn¡¯t have been a big problem.


    Now that his Copper Statue Technique¡ªCopper Bone Small Success¡ªwas mastered, almost nobody under the Qi Transformation Realm could threaten him.


    However, he couldn¡¯t just abandon Mu Xueqing and Fang Haofei.


    Whish whish!


    Junior Brother Chen and the other two alighted on a hill, flanked by some trees, which could diminish the advantage of their pursuers¡¯ mounts and flying creatures.


    "We can only fight now.¡±


    Junior Brother Chen¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword in his hand suddenly swept back like a feather floating in the air, slashing towards the late-stage Organ Refining Jackal Wolf Knight who was closely chasing them.


    "Clang clang!¡±


    The old man in the late-stage Organ Refining stage changed his complexion drastically as the spear in his hand almost fell out, and his palms were splitting, bleeding.


    It was hard to imagine that the light and breezy sword could suddenly carry such terrifying power.


    Bang!


    His figure was blasted back by the sword, nearly vomiting blood.


    That man barely escaped disaster, but his mount, the Demonized Jackal, whimpered and was crushed under Junior Brother Chen¡¯s sword, blood splattering on the spot.


    "Not bad, huh.¡±


    Junior Brother Chen revealed a hint of surprise.


    The man¡¯s reaction was speedy, and his strength was exceptional; he managed to retreat by diverting his force in time, under the cyclical slash of the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword.¡±


    The opponent¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t much worse than the purple-haired young man from the Beishan Spirit Garden battle.


    "Team Leader Zheng, are you okay


    Two Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights supported the retreating spear-wielding man.


    Junior Brother Chen¡¯s sword forced back ¡°Team Leader Zheng¡± and crushed the Demonized Jackal, causing several others from the Bone Demon Palace to reveal a hint of surprise.


    Even the robed elder took another careful look at Junior Brother Chen.


    Whish whish! Swish swish!


    At this moment, a total of five Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights from the Bone Demon Palace, along with the robed elder and several secular Organ Refining experts, surrounded Junior Brother Chen¡¯s trio.


    "Junior Brother Chen, Junior Sister Mu, it¡¯s my fault that I¡¯ve dragged you into this Fang Haofei said bitterly.


    Their current situation was so dire that escaping with their lives would be difficult, much less escaping unscathed.


    "Brother Yu, are we going to die together?¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face turned pale as she gazed at the upstanding and resolute figure beside her, silently resigned.


    Of the three, only Junior Brother Chen remained calm, not showing the slightest trace of panic.


    "Tsk tsk, quite a number of people


    Junior Brother Chen chuckled to himself, looking at the circle of eight or nine Organ Refining experts and a group of Meridian Passage Stage men in black, as well as the two flustered Organ Refining clan elders from Yan Family Castle.


    He wondered to himself how many could be killed if he used his one remaining Yin Fire Pearl.


    Just as Junior Brother Chen was considering whether to waste his last Yin Fire Pearl, a disturbance arose from behind.


    "Ah ah


    Shouts of agony rang out, and the men from Yan Family Castle and the Wu and Lin families at the Meridian Passage Stage kept falling continuously.


    Thump! Thump! Shoom!


    Suddenly, four or five figures, both male and female, charged over in this direction.


    Leading them was a burly middle-aged man wielding a long spear, slashing out an array of fierce spear Qi, instantly cutting down three or four Meridian Passage Stage men in black.


    "Senior Brother Pei!¡±


    Fang Haofei cried out joyfully.


    "Tong Yuling


    Junior Brother Chen was surprised to recognize one of the striking girls.


    Senior Brother Pei, Tong Yuling, and the others were members of the Yunyue Sect tasked with investigating and clearing out the Bone Demon Palace minions in the nearby area.


    Upon a closer look,


    Including Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling, there were five members from the Organ Refining Stage, all belonging to the Yunyue Sect.


    The other three, two in the early stages of Refining and one at the mid-stage. Their overall strength was decent and had indeed become a formidable force.


    However,


    Junior Brother Chen was somewhat puzzled as to how Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling and the others managed to arrive just in time.


    "Heh heh, good thing I was clever. When I discovered some signs during the investigation of the Wu and Lin families, I contacted the nearby secular strongholds of the Yunyue Sect and left a message for Senior Brother Pei and the others,¡± Fang Haofei shared with a touch of pride.


    He cursed inwardly: Damn this leader, always neglecting his duties, so I had to figure out another plan myself.


    "So that¡¯s it.¡±


    Junior Brother Chen nodded in approval, feeling relieved: He almost wasted his last remaining Yin Fire Pearl because of this idiot.


    "Hahaha¡­ This small Yan Family Castle has actually shocked the ¡®Qian Steward¡¯ of Bone Demon Palace. Your Excellency must be the person in charge of the ¡®Beiyun Six Counties¡¯ area for Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Senior Brother Pei laughed heartily, taking long strides towards them.


    Along with the five Organ Refining experts including Tong Yuling, as they collectively charged, the Organ Refining experts from the secular world of Yan Family Castle, as well as the Wu and Lin families, couldn¡¯t hold them back at all.


    "Ah!¡±


    On the spot, an Organ Refining elder from the Wu and Lin families was impaled and flung by Senior Brother Pei¡¯s spear.

 Chapter 110: Black Robed Steward

    Chapter 110 -0110: Black Robed Steward sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Senior Brother Pei, truly deserving of being the leader chosen by Tong Yuling¡¯s side, casually flicked and killed a cultivator from the Wulin Family during a casual conversation.


    "Not good! The Yunyue Sect has sent reinforcements.¡±


    Two old men from the Yan Family Castle, faces filled with panic.


    Previously,


    As Fang Haofei went out to scout and accidentally alerted the enemy, news leaked out. The Yan Family Castle immediately took action, deciding to trap and kill three Upper Envoys of the sect.


    As long as their actions were clean, Yunyue Sect wouldn¡¯t receive any news in a short time.


    ...


    However,


    The Yan Family Castle had not anticipated that these three young Upper Envoys had much stronger strength than expected.


    In just one round of assault, they broke through the siege and even caused the inexplicable death of Yan Hong.


    "Youngster, you actually know my identity. It seems that among the secular families that recently joined us, there definitely is a mole


    The Black Robed Elder spoke with a hoarse voice.


    Facing the reinforcements led by Senior Brother Pei and others, the Black Robed Elder wore a trace of mockery on his lips, calm and composed.


    "A steward from the Bone Demon Palace?¡±


    Chen Yu and the other two shuddered, sizing up the Black Robed Elder who hadn¡¯t made a move yet.


    Just a moment ago,


    While breaking out, Chen Yu deliberately avoided this man, as the aura emanating from him made him instinctively sense a threat.


    "What are you all standing around for?¡±


    The Black Robed Elder¡¯s chilling gaze swept through the Yan Family Castle and the Wulin families, resting on the remaining four Organ Refining Stage worldly experts.


    Making eye contact with them, all four worldly Organ Refining Stage old men shuddered.


    "After eliminating these Yunyue Sect disciples, this old man will recommend you to become peripheral members of the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    The Black Robed Elder sent through a sound transmission.


    Upon hearing this,


    The remaining elders from the Yan Family Castle and the elderly men and women from the Wulin families showed a hint of joy on their faces.


    They joined the Bone Demon Palace precisely because they saw the palace¡¯s dominance, completely overpowering the three sects of Chu Country, with hopes to unify the sect realm of Chu Country.


    "Attack!¡±


    The four worldly Organ Refining Stage experts no longer hesitated and flanked the Yunyue Sect¡¯s reinforcements from both sides.


    Whoosh!


    A surge of black and red Qi flowed, and the Black Robed Elder¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared.


    "Be careful!¡±


    Senior Brother Pei suddenly shook his long spear in hand, sparking a wave of light purple spear shadows like a dragon, creating powerful Qi energy that roared like a storm within a dozen meters.


    Buzzing!


    A flash of black and red Qi wave and a red-patterned staff descended from the sky, stirring up a violent and fiery black and red swirl.


    "Open!¡±


    Senior Brother Pei¡¯s spear penetrated the black and red Qi wave, stabbing directly into the swirling black and red vortex.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream came from ahead.


    Thump!


    A Yunyue Sect member in the Early Stage of Organ Refining was swept by the black and red swirl, his body instantly charred and he fell dead on the ground.


    Stamping!


    Tong Yuling and the other two Organ Refining members groaned as they hastily retreated a few steps, feeling a burning sensation all over their bodies.


    This was still thanks to Senior Brother Pei, who had just timely intervened, splitting at least half of the power of the black and red vortex.


    Otherwise, more than one person would have died!


    "Red Evil Technique?¡±


    Senior Brother Pei took a deep breath, a deep red scorch mark left on his arm from the previous strike.


    "Hehe, not a bad reaction. My move ¡®Red Burning Death¡¯ only killed one person.¡±


    The Black Robed Steward was slightly surprised.


    His Red Patterned Staff, planted in the ground nearby, emitted an intensely hot red aura, raising the temperature around by several degrees.


    Meanwhile,


    The four Organ Refining Stage from the Yan Family Castle and the Wulin families, followed the Black Robed Elder¡¯s lead to attack.


    Seeing this,


    Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling exchanged glances. The two, one with a spear and the other with a sword, joined forces to meet the Black Robed Steward.


    The remaining two Yunyue Sect reinforcements barely held against the four worldly Organ Refining Stages.


    Despite having similar cultivation levels, even being sect members, it was still very disadvantageous Unless they were of the same rank elite.


    However, Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling were in even more critical situation.


    Pffii!


    The Black Robed Elder swung his staff, sending a scorching Qi wave patterned with black and red, carrying a furious heat wave, rolling towards Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling.


    "Be cautious, this ¡®Red Evil Technique¡¯ contains tyrannical burning poison, don¡¯t let its internal Qi force touch your skin.¡±


    Senior Brother Pei¡¯s spear traced circles of light purple spearglow around them.


    The extending spearglow continuously swallowed and cut through the scorching Qi waves.


    Break!


    Tong Yuling¡¯s sword, a treasured blue blade, slashed few fine serpent-like sword glow Qi shadows, emitting a shimmering blood radiance, stabbing into the mass of scorching Qi waves.


    Boom!


    Their attacks together caused an explosion on the spot, rolling heat waves accompanied by black and red heat waves, incinerating the surrounding trees and flowers.


    "Hisss!¡±


    Tong Yuling gave a low groan, a burning red mark left on her fair arm.


    Wow!


    Senior Brother Pei, leading the frontal attack, spat out a mouthful of blood, his body severely scorched and unbearable.


    Their combined strength failed to block the Black Robed Steward of the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Ha-ha! The Steward¡¯s divine skills are unmatched!¡±


    "Keep pushing, everyone, each sect member we kill earns us credit.¡±


    The four Organ Refining Stage from the Yan Family Castle and the Wulin families, seeing the overpowering strength of their Black Robed Steward, had their morale greatly boosted.


    On the hillside,


    Chen Yu and the other two faced an assault from five Demonized Jackal Wolf Knights.


    These five were all formal members of the Bone Demon Palace, similarly at the Organ Refining Stage, but much stronger than their worldly rank equivalents.


    Among them,


    Mu Xueqing and Fang Haofei were matched against one Mid-stage Refining and two Early Stage Refining opponents, fighting to a standstill.


    In a brief period, they even appeared to have the upper hand.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponents, aside from the previously repelled ¡°Captain Zheng¡± who was at the Late Stage of Organ Refining, included another Mid-stage young man.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu swayed his heavy sword, casting fluctuating and elusive sword light and breezes, as light as a feather.


    His two opponents braced themselves firmly, daring not to clash directly with Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword.


    Swoosh!


    The swaying sword light suddenly neared, breezily sweeping past the two opponents.


    "Careful!¡±


    Captain Zheng bellowed, his long halberd trembling violently as he utilized all of his strength, while another mid-stage Organ Refining youth made an astonishing surge of internal energy with a large blade in his hand, blocking in front of him.


    Not only that.


    After performing these actions, they abruptly retreated.


    Clang! Crash!


    That sword light, light as a feather, drew a residual arc, crossing over the long halberd and the large blade, sparking fireworks and emitting a sound like a broken gong.


    Captain Zheng¡¯s figure staggered back, his face flushed.


    Wow!


    The mid-stage Organ Refining youth spewed a mouthful of blood, his face pale, the large blade in his hand nearly slipping away.


    "Too strong!¡±


    Captain Zheng and the youth wore faces of shock.


    During the exchange, they had continuously avoided going head-to-head, mainly focusing on deflecting and clever force, all the while moving dynamically in battle.


    Even so, they were being suppressed by that bizarre swordsmanship to the point of vomiting blood.


    "We can¡¯t drag this out any longer


    Chen Yu¡¯s peripheral vision caught sight of the battle situation with Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling.


    The Black Robed Steward¡¯s strength was truly terrifying, ordinary four or five mid-stage fighters put together might all be annihilated by him alone.


    "End it!¡±


    Chen Yu activated the peak state of ¡°Cloud Stepping,¡± accumulating power in his heart, and from where he stood, faint overlapping afterimages whisked away.


    The next moment.


    A faint silver Gang Qi, light as feathers, swept toward the two men.


    "Block it!¡±


    The two paled, not expecting Chen Yu¡¯s movement and attack to suddenly speed up.


    Clang clang! Boom chi!


    That swath of faint silver Gang Qi suddenly transformed into a dazzling silver full-moon-shaped sword Qi, heavy as ten thousand catties, forming a sweeping sword strike that enveloped them both.


    "Ah no


    The mid-stage Organ Refining youth screamed, his entire arm holding the blade, breaking off and flying away, blood splattering everywhere.


    Ding ding dang!


    Captain Zheng, fully engaged in defending, shook his long halberd continuously, blocking a slice of the dazzling silver sword Qi that swept forward.


    Even so.


    Captain Zheng¡¯s blood surged wildly, he was forced back by about ten feet, with one or two deep sword marks embedding into his shoulder and arm.


    When he turned back.


    Thud!


    The mid-stage Organ Refining youth was cleaved into two by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    "No!¡±


    Captain Zheng retreated in horror, his hand holding the halberd cracked and bled, losing all sensation.


    What is this thing!


    Just as he stepped back, he suddenly felt a pain in his foot as if something bit him, followed by a numbing coldness.


    Captain Zheng groaned softly, his figure unstable.


    In that moment.


    Swish chi!


    A swift sword light, light as the wind and resembling a silver-white silk thread, swept by him.


    "So light, so quick


    Captain Zheng¡¯s body stiffened, a clean bloodline slicing from top to bottom, splitting his body in two.


    Thump!


    His eyes bulged as he fell dead.


    That final sword, light as a weightless breeze, was the true essence of the ¡°Light-Heavy Sword Technique.¡±


    "Captain Zheng!¡±


    The other three Bone Demon Palace Jackal Wolf Knights cried out in unison.


    Captain Zheng and the youth, being among the strongest in their five-person team, had been killed within moments.


    Meanwhile.


    The remaining three, facing the onslaught from Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing, were somewhat unable to cope.


    "The strength of Chen Yu has increased more than just a notch since our last encounter


    Fang Haofei¡¯s heart trembled with shock.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s face was also streaked with astonishment; the two people who had just exchanged blows with Chen Yu were not weaker than her joined forces with Fang Haofei.


    Swish!


    An afterimage flickered, as Chen Yu swiftly passed from the direction of a small hillock.


    The next moment.


    Chen Yu approached the area where the Black Robed Steward was clashing with Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling.


    This area, covered by violent burning Qi, was basically unreachable for ordinary Organ Refining phase practitioners.


    The Black Robed Steward, with his strength alone, was suppressing Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling so severely that they struggled to breathe, their bodies sporting several burning scars, visibly on the verge of collapse.


    Seeing Chen Yu arrive, their faces lit up with a glint of joy.


    "Destroy!¡±


    Chen Yu, without another word, wielded his sword and generated a faint silver-clear whirlwind of sword Qi, powerfully advancing into the blazing waves released by the old man.


    Pfft!


    The blazing qi wave in front of the old man was torn open, but a scoff crossed the latter¡¯s face.


    "Junior Brother Chen! Be careful of the burning poison from the ¡®Red Evil Technique.''¡±


    Senior Brother Pei urgently warned.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu noticed, upon tearing through the opponent¡¯s internal energy layer, some black-red hot currents splashing onto his body, bringing a burning sensation along with a strange heat poison trying to invade his body.


    "Is this all?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, his body radiating a deep metallic copper pattern, and from his bones and muscles, an invisible immense force surged forth.


    Pfft pfft!


    Those black-red hot currents, as if striking copper bones and iron skin, elicited no response.


    Not a single mark was left on Chen Yu¡¯s skin.


    "Unharmed?¡±


    The Black Robed Steward exclaimed, his face uncertain and astonished.


    After achieving minor success with the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± most attacks at the Organ Refining phase level were essentially negligible for Chen Yu.


    "You¡¯re done for!¡±


    Caught off-guard, Chen Yu lifted the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword,¡± drawing up a brilliant dazzling net of silver Qi, enveloping the old man¡¯s body.


    Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling, faces full of joy, intensified their assault.


    Clang bang! Pfft chi!


    The giant net of sword Qi collided with the Red Patterned Staff, creating a deafening blast amidst the roaring, rolling heat waves and wind sweeping around several meters.


    Meanwhile, Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling¡¯s blade lights and sword lights exploded within it.


    "Pesky creature


    In the middle of the explosive hot currents, the Black Robed Steward¡¯s figure burst backward, uttering a frantic voice as his hair wildly scattered. (Release in a few hours at 1 AM, with two additional chapters in the early morning, and an explosive release of 3-4 chapters or even more on the first day depending on subscriptions, the more subscriptions the more updates)

 Chapter 111: Catching a Turtle in a Jar

    Chapter 111 -0111: Catching a Turtle in a Jar (Seeking First Subscription)


    "Little beast


    In the midst of the roaring Qi Force hot stream, the black-robed elder hastily retreated, emitting a frantic voice as his hair became disheveled and scattered.


    The astonishing clashing might made the others glance sideways.


    Whoosh!


    Only to see the black-robed elder retreat dozens of feet, his clothing torn in several places, forehead and legs bearing a few scratches.


    The recent confrontation was essentially a group beating by Chen Yu and his two companions.


    ...


    The key was,


    Chen Yu could withstand the burning poison of his ¡°Red Evil Technique¡±; the area of effect sword moves formed by the ¡°Heavy-Light Sword Technique¡± were eerily peculiar.


    If it were just Chen Yu alone, the black-robed steward wouldn¡¯t have feared at all.


    But with Chen Yu taking the brunt of the frontal attacks, Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling had no reservations, going all out with their attacks, which were not to be underestimated.


    For a moment,


    The black-robed steward suffered minor injuries; if not for a full-body Half-Treasure Armor, the injuries would have been much worse.


    "Beast, take your death!¡±


    The black-robed steward¡¯s icy gaze locked onto Chen Yu.


    Whooshing!


    A wild and scorching dark-red inner breath surged from his body, the red patterned staff in his hand gleaming with bright red patterns, sweeping out a vast cloud of dark flame waves, resembling a mini firestorm cloud.


    That horrifying power caused Chen Yu and his companions to feel terribly dry and scorched all over.


    "Junior Brother Chen, be careful!¡±


    Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling¡¯s faces were filled with shock as the black-robed steward¡¯s strike nearly reached the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Just focus on attacking.¡±


    Chen Yu called out softly, pushing the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± to its limit, his bones, muscles, and skin surface all flashed with a layer of metallic copper patterns.


    Crack-crack!


    Amidst the cracking sounds of bones, Chen Yu¡¯s figure grew slightly taller and wider, like a majestic and glowing copper statue.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword in hand transformed into a whirl of faint silver, wind-like sword Qi vortex, and upon contact with that dreadful dark cloud of flame waves, it burst out with a dazzling dark silver radiance.


    Boom! Bang!


    The dark cloud flame wave exploded, turning into numerous dark-red burning wave snakes, but most were shredded and engulfed by the splendid sword Qi vortex.


    Spluttering!


    Chen Yu withstood a spate of violent red waves burning and beating against him, his breathing heavy and muffled.


    Fortunately,


    The Half-Treasure Armor he wore, fashioned from the hide of a Fire Lizard, afforded him an additional resistance against such attacks.


    At the same time,


    Slash!


    His heavy sword slashed out a crescent-shaped dark silver sword rainbow, cutting across the black-robed steward¡¯s staff.


    "This kid


    The black-robed steward was shocked, his staff-holding hand trembling slightly.


    His furious attack, although it somewhat overpowered Chen Yu, was entirely withstood by the latter without a sound; and with the immense force of the heavy sword, he managed to disrupt the steward¡¯s rhythm.


    At the same time,


    Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling¡¯s attacks arrived from the side and the rear, coordinating with Chen Yu¡¯s to throw the black-robed steward into disarray and danger.


    Boom! Spluttering!


    Under the fierce group attack, the black-robed elder¡¯s vitality roiled, and fresh wounds appeared on his body, a hint of blood tracing from the corner of his mouth.


    Senior Brother Pei, despite not being as defensively robust as Chen Yu, had an offensive ferocity comparable to those at the Peak of Refining, overwhelming the elder.


    "Ah


    A scream echoed.


    Splutter!


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s sword swept by, slaying a Demonized Jackal Wolf Knight at the Mid-stage of Refining.


    Eh?


    Mu Xueqing was somewhat surprised.


    Her opponent suddenly stiffened, grunted, and seemed to have stepped on a nail, which allowed her to vanquish her enemy.


    A similar scene played out on Fang Haofei¡¯s side; one at the Early Stage of Refining stumbled, and amid cries, couldn¡¯t stand firm.


    Splutter!


    Fang Haofei took the opportunity to spin and slash, unexpectedly killing his opponent.


    The last Mid-stage Refining Jackal Wolf Knight, in a panic to escape, was killed by Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing working together.


    Thus,


    The remaining three Organ Refining Stage Demonized Jackals were annihilated in one fell swoop, leaving only the black-robed elder and four worldly Mid-stage experts from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing were both surprised and puzzled.


    With their abilities, facing three opponents, they would at best have a slight advantage, with no idea when they might win.


    Mu Xueqing suddenly noticed that the soles of two of the deceased enemies had a small blood hole.


    "Go support over there.¡±


    Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing, with no time to think further,


    At this time,


    Four old Mid-stage practitioners from Yan Family Castle and **** were pressing down two Yunyue Sect aid members.


    Kill!


    The arrival of Fang Haofei and Mu Xueqing immediately overwhelmed the four old men.


    "Run! They¡¯re all dead


    "Qian Steward is also struggling!¡±


    The four worldly Mid-stage experts were of advanced age and had no desire to fight to the death.


    Ah!


    Following the death of one old woman at the hands of Fang Haofei, the remaining three elders fled in disarray.


    "These turncoats!¡±


    The black-robed steward¡¯s hateful voice came through.


    He was being brutally assaulted by Chen Yu¡¯s group, suffering considerable injury and extreme frustration.


    "Escape!¡±


    The black-robed steward realized that the situation was beyond salvaging and that if more practitioners at the stage of Refining like Fang Haofei joined in, he might indeed meet his end here.


    Red Burning Death!


    The staff in the black-robed steward¡¯s hand paused abruptly, forming a whirl of dark-red vortex, a raging hot breath of air swirling within it, engulfing the surroundings within one or two yards.


    "Be careful!¡±


    This area attack caused Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling to face a formidable challenge, with only Chen Yu able to withstand it firmly.


    Whisk!


    The black-robed steward¡¯s figure flashed, breaking away close to Tong Yuling¡¯s side, and then leaped to the opposite side atop a large tree.


    Wah!


    As the black-robed steward landed on the tree, his figure swayed, and he vomited another mouthful of blood. In the breakout, he was still hammered by the strong blows from Chen Yu and Senior Brother Pei.


    Fortunately, at this point,


    His flying mount, a giant bird with dark feathers, was approaching head-on.


    "Don¡¯t think you can escape!¡±


    Chen Yu and Senior Brother Pei were in hot pursuit, just a few steps behind.


    At a glance,


    The Black Robed Steward was about to mount the giant black-feathered bird.


    Swish!


    Senior Brother Pei launched a spear from afar, stirring up a wave of pale purple shadows like a dragon, striking at the Black Robed Steward.


    Chen Yu, who had not advanced to the stage of refining his internal organs, almost missed his ranged attack, but an idea struck him, and a dark grey poisoned sword appeared in his hand.


    Boom clang!


    With a flick of his staff, the Black Robed Steward blocked Senior Brother Pei¡¯s long-distance strike, stepped onto the back of the giant bird, and revealed a triumphant expression.


    But at that moment,


    A vague, thin sword shadow, fleeting as lightning through the night sky, ¡°puff,¡± stabbed into the belly of the giant black-feathered bird.


    It was the Dark Snake Sword!


    The sword¡¯s characteristic was its silent and barely perceptible nature, especially invisible in the darkness of night.


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s immense strength, the sword, almost up to its hilt, pierced into the belly of the bird.


    "No!¡±


    The Black Robed Steward uttered a low cry as the giant black-feathered bird stiffened, poison striking its heart, and amidst its trembling shrill cries, it plummeted from the sky.


    It was well known


    That Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± was a weapon of extreme poison, further amplified by the touch of those in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Good!¡±


    Senior Brother Pei, his face alight with satisfaction, joined Chen Yu in the chase to kill the Black Robed Steward.


    "Tsk tsk, taking down an enforcer from the Bone Demon Palace ¨C that¡¯s indeed a significant feat.¡±


    Fang Haofei came over, joining in to kick the enemy while they were down.


    Swipe!


    Without any hesitation, the Black Robed Steward¡¯s figure dashed forward, a faint dark shadow flitting toward the deeper parts of Yan Family Castle.


    He didn¡¯t look for an open area to run but instead chose the complex section with numerous buildings within the Yan Family Castle.


    "This fox!¡±


    Chen Yu sheathed the Dark Snake Sword, pushed his movement technique to its extreme, yet still could not shorten the distance.


    The Black Robed Steward was, after all, at the Peak of Refining, and his cultivation provided a significant boost to his movement speed.


    In the night.


    The Black Robed Steward twisted and turned, gradually blending into the streets and houses deep within the Yan Family Castle.


    "This man is heavily injured and greatly exhausted. We just need to control the situation, lock down the entire Yan Family Castle, and catch the turtle in the jar,¡±


    Senior Brother Pei said with a smile.


    "This move is ruthless!¡±


    Both Chen Yu and Fang Haofei agreed wholeheartedly.


    At that moment,


    Mu Xueqing, Tong Yuling, and two other members of the Yunyue Sect gradually took control of the situation.


    The remaining two elders of the Yan Family Castle who were at the Organ Refining Stage had already submitted, and another person from the two families of Wulin at the Organ Refining Stage was executed.


    The two Yan Family ancestors gave orders, gathering the castle¡¯s experts to block all passages of the Yan Family Castle.


    "I¡¯ll go contact Lady Yan.¡±


    Mu Xueqing suddenly thought of something. With Yan Hong dead and the remaining two elders captured, the external threats eliminated; Lady Yan¡¯s lineage could take power.


    Zoom!


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s figure flashed and she quickly arrived at the Yan mansion, heading straight to Lady Yan¡¯s courtyard quarters.


    She didn¡¯t notice


    In the shadow of the rockery in the courtyard, a frail old man holding a staff lurked with icy coldness in his eyes.


    "Lady Yan! Yu Xi!¡±


    Mu Xueqing knocked on the door with no response, but the lights inside the main room were on.


    Squeak!


    She pushed, and the door creaked open.


    "Whimper


    From the bed, a faint sound came.


    A beautiful woman and a charming young girl were tied up in front of the bed, drenched in sweat and struggling.


    "Lady Yan! What¡¯s happened to you


    Mu Xueqing turned pale and warily looked around all corners of the room. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Who was it that kidnapped the Yan family mother and daughter?


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s figure flashed rapidly as she hurried over to break the ropes binding the Yan mother and daughter.


    To her discovery,


    The internal qi and movements of both women were sealed by a special technique.


    "Be¡­ careful!¡±


    Yan Yuexi looked at Mu Xueqing in terror, pointing behind her.


    "Beautiful lady, who are you looking for?¡±


    A playful and teasing male voice came from behind.


    Mu Xueqing felt a chill on her fingers and spine. Without turning her head, she slashed toward the figure behind her with her sword.


    Swish!


    But her sword cut through empty air.


    A mysterious man wearing an embroidered mask appeared ghost-like right before her.


    His incredible speed far surpassed Mu Xueqing¡¯s, so much so that probably none from their lineage could compete with him.


    "The Infinite Thief!¡±


    A dreadful thought surfaced in her mind.


    As Mu Xueqing was about to scream, her vision blurred once more, and her shoulder was pressed down by a palm.


    In an instant,


    A cold and peculiar qi sealed all her internal qi.


    Slap! Slap!


    The masked man tapped her body twice more.


    "You


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s body stiffened, her speech difficult.


    "Beautiful lady! You do love to meddle. These mother and daughter were about to relent step by step and agree to serve me in bed together. It was you! You gave them hope!¡±


    A cold killing intent flashed across the masked man¡¯s eyes.


    However,


    As he scrutinized Mu Xueqing¡¯s pure and ethereal beauty, the killing intent in his eyes diminished, and he chuckled, ¡°What a wonderful beauty, untouched and innocent. Normally, I have no interest in such young girls, but an exception will be made for someone with your looks.¡±


    Clang clang!


    At the same time, on the opposite roof of Lady Yan¡¯s courtyard, a man and a woman appeared.


    "Sister Xie. The thief has indeed circled back here. This time, we must not let him escape,¡±


    Kun Ling said with a somber expression.


    "I saw a familiar figure go in, looks a bit like Junior Sister Mu


    Dressed in simple elegance, Xie Jing watched her loyal dog-like companion, appearing to have more discoveries.

 Chapter 112: The Real Culprit

    Chapter 112: Chapter 112: The Real Culprit (Vote for Monthly Ticket)


    In the courtyard¡¯s artificial hill.


    The Black Robed Steward¡¯s complexion was pale, he held a cane in his hand, hiding in the shadows, concealing his entire presence.


    Across from him, on the roof of the house, appeared a man and a woman, which made his expression turn grim.


    However,


    The gaze of those two was fixed on the chamber in the courtyard.


    ...


    Just a moment ago, he had witnessed a Yunyue Sect female disciple enter the chamber, after which there was no further sound.


    What exactly is the situation?¡±


    The Black Robed Steward¡¯s expression alternated between clarity and cloudiness, always feeling that something was amiss.


    The battle before had left him seriously injured, having lost his flying mount, and should he flee head-on, he would definitely not last.


    Therefore,


    He first infiltrated the residential areas within Yan Family Castle; he headed wherever the architecture and terrain were most complex, and, sure enough, temporarily shook off pursuit.


    However,


    The Black Robed Steward had not expected that he would find himself hiding in Lady Yan¡¯s estate.


    A bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.


    The Black Robed Steward did not notice a little bug, the size of a thumb, that emerged in the artificial hill¡¯s pool.


    Inside the chamber, the light remained on.


    "Heh, tonight sure is lively.¡±


    The masked man sat on the bed, his gaze lightly looking out the window as if piercing through the night, controlling everything.


    Before the bed,


    Mu Xueqing, Lady Yan, and her daughter leaned against each other, their movements sealed, all three women were rare beauties with distinct charm.


    "Infinite Thief¡­ Now that the situation in Yan Family Castle is almost settled, why won¡¯t you let us go


    Lady Yan clenched her teeth tightly, struggling to speak.


    Before, she had obediently served the Infinite Thief, who only promised to keep her family safe.


    To assist them in taking vengeance and governing Yan Family Castle, he demanded both mother and daughter serve him.


    Lady Yan had been enduring, waiting for the Upper Envoys from her sect, hoping they could stabilize the situation.


    Finally,


    They saw hope, today of all days, as Yan Hong¡¯s actions were exposed, and the state of affairs was becoming clear.


    "Hmph! Blame this foolish woman.¡±


    The masked man cast a cold glance toward Mu Xueqing beside him. If it weren¡¯t for her beauty and charm, she would have been killed long ago.


    "Blame me?¡±


    Mu Xueqing gave a bitter smile.


    The three women, with their movements sealed, could only barely speak.


    "If you hadn¡¯t meddled, assisting these two, after they lost faith in the so-called Upper Envoys from their sect, they would have submitted under me long ago.¡±


    Anger was evident in the masked man¡¯s tone.


    He could have forced himself upon them, but that might have led to the mother and daughter¡¯s destruction, and he would have lost half the enjoyment, unable to relish the bliss of having both serve him.


    "Now I understand¡­ The internal strife within Yan Family Castle¡­ all began because of you.¡±


    Mu Xueqing suddenly realized something.


    "Not slow on the uptake, are you? Without creating this crisis, how could I have slowly brought the mother and daughter to their knees before me?¡±


    The masked man chuckled.


    Hearing this, Lady Yan quivered: ¡°Was it you¡­ who killed my husband?¡±


    Suddenly, she pieced together several clues.


    Before, Lady Yan had thought her husband¡¯s death was orchestrated by Yan Hong, perhaps in collusion with Bone Demon Palace.


    But now, upon reflection,


    Her husband was powerful. To kill him without any noise was difficult, and not even a few practitioners at the Organ Refining Stage could manage it.


    "Ha ha¡­ That¡¯s right. I killed your husband and then set fire to conceal it, letting the blame naturally fall on Yan Hong.¡±


    The masked man did not deny it.


    Upon hearing this,


    A chill spread through Mu Xueqing¡¯s entire body.


    So, the source of all internal strife within Yan Family Castle was actually the Infinite Thief.


    Yan Hong and others were merely puppets, silently manipulated behind the scenes, pushed to the current predicament.


    Using human nature¡¯s obsession with revenge, family, and power, the masked man had little by little breached the mental defenses of Lady Yan and Yan Yuexi.


    Yan Yuexi, why had she seen her mother serving the Infinite Thief?


    Mu Xueqing felt cold inside. With the capabilities of the Infinite Thief, how could he not notice¡ªprobably it was deliberate.


    "Beauty, you¡¯ve ruined my good time. I¡¯m going to strip you of your clothes bit by bit, peeling away the reserved ardor and heat within the heart of a cool girl like you.¡±


    The Infinite Thief¡¯s hot gaze swept over Mu Xueqing¡¯s gentle and delicate figure.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s heart sank into endless darkness.


    However, she was now so weak that even speaking was immensely difficult, let alone having the ability to bite her tongue and commit suicide.


    "Of course, before that, I need to take care of the annoying flies outside.¡±


    The masked man¡¯s tone suddenly shifted.


    Creak!


    The Infinite Thief opened the door, his gaze sweeping over the courtyard¡¯s artificial hill.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    At the same moment, a man and a woman leaped into view from both sides of the courtyard.


    It was Kun Ling and Xie Jing.


    "Infinite Thief! You should just surrender.¡±


    Kun Ling, clad in a purple robe, fluttered in the night wind, going ¡°clang¡± as he drew forth a red-golden greatsword.


    Woosh!


    Upon being brandished, strands of cold golden patterned blade radiance coiled around the blade, exuding a bone-chilling aura.


    "That young man is likely a true disciple of Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Inside the artificial hill, the Black Robed Steward was shocked.


    This purple-robed man¡¯s strength was definitely not inferior to his own, and possibly even greater.


    Swish-slash!


    Beside him, Xie Jing unfolded a fragrant handkerchief with her bare hands, emitting threads of light purple mist oozing with extreme sweetness.


    Hiss!


    In the air, the light purple mist seemed to react with something, producing a puff of foul-smelling black smoke.


    "You¡¯ve actually countered my ¡®Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder¡¯?¡±


    The masked man was slightly surprised, looking at Xie Jing and the light purple mist rising from her handkerchief.


    "Infinite Thief, there is no escape for you today. Xie is someone I specially requested for her ability to counter your depraved techniques. She excels at tracking and is an alchemist, the bane of thieves like you.¡±


    Kun Ling sneered.


    With that said,


    He swung his greatsword, unleashing a massive golden patterned blade radiance like a python, accompanied by the fine rain of golden patterned blade edges, sweeping across one or two feet around.


    "Child¡¯s play!¡±


    The Infinite Thief let out a bizarre chuckle; in his place, several faint and indistinct silhouettes crisscrossed into existence.


    "Pfft!¡±


    In several fleeting moments, most of the afterimages were extinguished by Kun Ling¡¯s slashes; meanwhile, one of the figures calmly widened the distance from Kun Ling.


    "Such impressive movement technique!¡±


    Kun Ling¡¯s ferocious barrage was utterly unable to seal the opponent¡¯s movements.


    Hidden in the darkness, the Black Robed Steward¡¯s heart trembled with shock; when it came to movement speed, the Infinite Thief was certainly a cut above him!


    "Whoosh!¡±


    The figure of the Infinite Thief flashed like a ghost, abruptly changing direction towards Xie Jing.


    "Sister Xie, be careful!¡± Kun Ling couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in alarm.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Xie Jing gave a cold laugh, her hands whipping up a roll of alternating red and blue silk ribbons, transforming into a ring of swirling red and blue air flows, with energy shining explosively.


    This Sister Xie¡¯s cultivation was approaching the Late Stage of Organ Refining, her strength nearly on par with Senior Brother Pei.


    "Hehe!¡±


    The Infinite Thief let out a sinister laugh as his figure moved not back but forward, even slicing in at an eerie angle, his palm shooting out a patch of sharp grey air shadows.


    "Whoo!¡±


    Xie Jing¡¯s body suddenly stiffened; a flush of red appeared on her skin, and her body became feverishly limp.


    There was a ¡°thump¡± as


    Xie Jing collapsed to the ground; all the silk ribbons around her were scattered by the masked man¡¯s palm strike, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.


    Disbelief in her eyes, she struggled to say, ¡°You¡­ but I clearly solved your toxic soft fragrance.¡±


    "Haha, did you think the ¡®Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder¡¯ was so easy to break? This fragrance is made from an ancient recipe; its main ingredients are the gallbladders from Qi Transformation Realm level creatures, the Five Deer and the Charming Spirit Fox, with special adjustments just for women¡­ Beneath the Qi Transformation Realm, it¡¯s impossible to resist.¡±


    With a sinister chuckle, the Infinite Thief reached out to grab Xie Jing.


    If it were so easy to neutralize the powder, how could he have been so notorious in Chu Country?


    "Scoundrel, meet your death!¡±


    Kun Ling attacked from behind, his domineering Golden Pattern Blade Radiance momentarily forcing the Infinite Thief back.


    "Brother Kun, we must retreat quickly. I only neutralized some potency of the ¡®Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder.¡¯ This powder¡¯s power doubles against women, and I am powerless to assist you,¡±


    Xie Jing spoke with a heated flush, her breathing growing rapid.


    As she spoke, she swallowed several elixirs; only then did the burning desire begin to subside slightly.


    Kun Ling helped Xie Jing up, his face looking terrible.


    "You think to leave just like that? I¡¯m not in a good mood, leave the girl behind as a plaything and I¡¯ll spare your life,¡± the masked man snorted coldly.


    With those words,


    He whistled sharply.


    "Whoosh!¡±


    From the dark corners of the courtyard, a strange, ink-black crow flew in.


    This peculiar crow¡¯s body color almost fused with the night.


    "Caw caw!¡±


    The pitch-black crow emitted a strange, piercing call, its invisible sound waves piercing through the soul.


    In an instant,


    Kun Ling felt his blood and spirit fluctuate, and Xie Jing beside him collapsed even more weakly onto the ground. ¡°This crow is a rare and strange species capable of disturbing the spirit, complementing the ¡®Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder.''¡±


    "The game begins.¡±


    The masked man smirked, and in the midst of the crow¡¯s shrill cries, a slender soft sword appeared in his hand.


    Swish! Clang! Whoosh!


    The masked man¡¯s figure flickered, and only a fine arc of the sword could be seen whirling and twisting eerily through the shades of the night.


    What kind of swordsmanship was that!


    Kun Ling was horrified, as the strange crow disrupted his mind and vision, his broadsword swung up a curtain-like shield of golden blade radiance in front of him.


    "Ding ding hiss!¡±


    The fine sword arc sparked, almost piercing through the golden blade shield, the soft sword writhing like a snake in the night.


    "Hss!¡±


    Kun Ling recoiled in terror, a slash appearing on his cheek.


    "This movement technique and swordsmanship


    From the shadows of the rockery, the hidden Black Robed Steward was utterly shaken. If it came to a one-on-one fight, he was no match for the Infinite Thief.


    Not to mention, the Infinite Thief had so many inexhaustible tactics.


    Just when Kun Ling and the others were facing a dilemma,


    Rustle rustle rustle!


    A series of swift leaping sounds approached.


    By the footsteps, there were at least twenty or thirty people.


    "Junior Brother Chen, are you sure that the Bone Demon Palace Steward ran over here?¡± Fang Haofei asked in a low voice.


    "Stop talking nonsense, surround this yard!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted harshly. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Swoosh swoosh swoosh!¡±


    Suddenly, Senior Brother Pei, Tong Yuling, and four other disciples in the Organ Refining Stage, together with a group of Yan Family Castle¡¯s men, surrounded the yard completely.


    "Bad news, we¡¯ve been tracked down.¡±


    In the rockery, the Black Robed Steward¡¯s face turned pale.


    "Whoosh!¡±


    Unable to hold back any longer, he burst forward and said to the Infinite Thief, ¡°Sir, today we are surrounded here by a bunch of Yunyue Sect juniors. If we join forces, there¡¯s a chance we can break through.¡±


    "Bone Demon Palace?¡±


    The masked man eyed the Black Robed Steward.


    "Yes, I am an Outer Palace Steward of the Bone Demon Palace,¡± the Black Robed Steward replied.


    "Bone Demon Palace¡­ die!¡±


    The masked man¡¯s gaze suddenly turned icy, and in a flash, he vanished like a ghost.


    The next moment,


    A slender sword arc was already thrusting towards the Black Robed Steward¡¯s back.


    "You


    The Black Robed Steward cried out in terror, his staff shooting out a jet of searing crimson flow, but the sound of the strange crow by his ear caused his blood and spirit to tremble.


    "Hiss!¡±


    The masked man pierced the Black Robed Steward¡¯s heart with one sword thrust.


    And as a few strands of the searing crimson flow from the latter¡¯s staff hit the masked man, a layer of luminescent green patterns emerged through his clothes, outlining an ancient soft armor that covered his entire body.


    Upon closer examination, it was indeed a full-body treasured soft armor!


    With a ¡°thump,¡±


    The Black Robed Steward fell to the ground dead, his face bearing an expression of utter disbelief.

 Chapter 113: Dual Identity (Three Updates)

    Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Dual Identity (Three Updates)


    Thump!


    Chen Yu and his men had just surrounded the courtyard when they witnessed the Black Robed Steward fall at the hands of the masked man.


    "Is this guy the Infinite Thief, ranked second on the assassination list?¡±


    The members of the Yunyue Sect present, including Senior Brother Pei, Tong Yuling, and others, all gasped in shock.


    Although the Black Robed Steward was seriously injured and the masked man¡¯s attack had the element of surprise, the fact that he could kill him face to face was truly terrifying.


    "Senior Brother Pei, you¡¯ve arrived at the right time! Let¡¯s all join forces to trap and kill this thief!¡±


    ...


    Kun Ling saw the many reinforcements with a face full of joy.


    Xie Jing¡¯s condition eased somewhat, and a hint of anticipation showed on her flushed face.


    The Infinite Thief might be strong, but he was not in the Qi Transformation Realm. Under the encirclement of many Organ Refining Stage experts, it would be a fight of a cornered beast.


    "These detestable flies


    The voice of the masked man was filled with disgust and resentment.


    He had planned for a long time.


    His wish to enjoy the mother and daughter together in bed was getting closer to success, but at the last moment, it was repeatedly thwarted.


    First, there was the pursuit of Kun Ling and Xie Jing, along with Mu Xueqing¡¯s meddling.


    Then.


    A group of Yunyue Sect disciples searched for the Black Robed Steward, catching him in their net.


    "Junior Brother Chen, did you know that the Infinite Thief was here?¡±


    Tong Yuling couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "I really didn¡¯t know.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head, his expression showing mild astonishment.


    Originally.


    Chen Yu had seemingly given up tracking the Black Robed Steward, but secretly, he had released the Iron Moon Strange Insect to follow covertly.


    The complex environment inside the fortress had no effect on the insect.


    Once the situation had stabilized to some extent, Chen Yu immediately gathered everyone to surround this estate.


    Unexpectedly, they caught a big fish here.


    "The Infinite Thief has nearly 30,000 contribution points up for grabs on Yunyue Sect¡¯s hit reward, along with treasures and High-Grade Body Nourishing Pills


    Fang Haofei laughed heartily.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened: ¡°Trap and kill this thief!¡±


    Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!


    Chen Yu, Fang Haofei, Senior Brother Pei, Tong Yuling, and another two in the Organ Refining Stage¡ªa total of six elites from the Yunyue Sect¡ªleaped over the courtyard walls. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They besieged the Infinite Thief!


    Furthermore.


    Kun Ling and Xie Jing, who were at a disadvantage, took the opportunity to launch a counteroffensive, trying to pin down the Infinite Thief.


    Faced with such a lineup, the masked man¡¯s complexion changed dramatically.


    "Want to kill me? A bunch of jumping clowns!¡±


    The Infinite Thief sneered, and a dark pearl appeared in his hand, which he threw fiercely to the ground.


    Boom!


    With an explosion, a thick cloud of black poisonous fog instantly enveloped everything within thirty feet.


    "Be careful!¡±


    The sudden onslaught of the black poisonous fog obscured the vision of those approaching.


    Cough, cough!


    Several people began coughing uncomfortably and felt a stinging pain in their eyes after being enveloped in the fog.


    However.


    Among them, there were those with rich experience or quick reactions.


    Break!


    Chen Yu struck out with his palm, sending a python-shaped fist force filled with venom, shattering the dense poisonous fog within a few feet.


    Senior Brother Pei swung his spear, tearing apart the nearby poisonous fog.


    Both figures flickered rapidly, intercepting the masked man as he tried to escape from within the black fog.


    "Stay!¡±


    With his heart charged, Chen Yu deployed the pinnacle-level ¡°Cloud Stepping¡± technique, exhibiting speed beyond the limits of martial arts. He gave his heavy sword a shake.


    Buzz!


    A faint silvery sword gang wind swirl formed, creating a wide-ranging sword technique that blocked the masked man¡¯s escape routes.


    Senior Brother Pei was not to be outdone. His spear sliced through the air, creating a vicious and sharp light purple spear shadow. The wild, raging Qi Force swept over and enveloped the Infinite Thief.


    Faced with the joint attack of the two, which also had a wide reach, the Infinite Thief¡¯s color changed.


    He was confident he could withstand their attacks and make a full escape.


    However, any slight delay would result in being surrounded by Kun Ling, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, and other more powerful Organ Refining experts ¨C the consequences were unthinkable.


    Yaa yaa!


    Suddenly, a dark strange crow appeared in the night sky, emanating a sound that made one¡¯s mind sink and blood boil with agitation.


    At that moment, even Senior Brother Pei¡¯s attack hesitated slightly.


    Clang!


    The Infinite Thief gave his soft sword a slight flick, diverting Senior Brother Pei¡¯s spear.


    Not only that.


    A strange, fine shadow of sword Qi left a half-inch deep gash on Senior Brother Pei¡¯s arm, forcing his body to stagger back several steps.


    The masked man revealed a slight look of pleasure but his expression suddenly changed again.


    Whoosh!


    The range of the sword move coming from Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword, that faint silvery wind fan, had not lost any power. In fact, it was increasing.


    It seemed that Chen Yu was not too affected by the strange crow¡¯s sound.


    "How can this kid be


    The masked man¡¯s gaze swept over Chen Yu, revealing a hint of surprise.


    Chen Yu himself was also slightly taken aback.


    Just now, it wasn¡¯t just the protection of ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± for his mind. It seemed that after consuming the Moon Spirit Liquid, his consciousness had been purified, enhancing his resistance to external mental disturbances.


    Whoosh!


    The Infinite Thief¡¯s momentum was reluctantly slowed, and his soft sword spun in an incredible way, returning with a large ring blade Qi shadow. A cold and overbearing inner Qi burst open.


    Boom! Clang!


    The swath of faint silvery wind fan danced by Chen Yu immediately splintered apart, and his figure faltered.


    At the same time, a force of cold and overpowering internal energy nearly penetrated inside him. If not for the small success of ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡±, which hardened his bones, he might have suffered internal injuries.


    "Such great strength!¡±


    The Infinite Thief, shaken by a powerful force, glared at Chen Yu with resentment as he rapidly retreated.


    Just that pause.


    Kun Ling, Xie Jing, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, and others caught up, launching various ranged attacks that covered him.


    Pfft! Puff!


    In the area where the Infinite Thief¡¯s figure flickered, the sound of blasting Qi force was incessant.


    "Damn it


    The masked man was in a sorry state, his clothes torn, revealing a set of soft armor glowing with green light patterns, covering and protecting his limbs.


    Ding ding hiss! Puff pong!


    Immediately, some cracks appeared on the full-body treasured soft armor, which took a lot of damage on his behalf.


    If it had been an average warrior at the Peak of the Organ Refining Stage, such a ferocious attack would have either killed them or crippled them.


    "This guy, with his strange and powerful swordsmanship and ghost-like movement technique, also has a set of defensive treasures


    Chen Yu, participating in the group attack, couldn¡¯t help but be shocked.


    Attack, defense, speed¡­ The Infinite Thief was top-notch in all aspects, with no weaknesses!


    This thief, he had almost reached the pinnacle below the Qi Transformation Realm.


    No wonder he killed the Black Robed Steward and disdained cooperation; he clearly had full confidence in his escape.


    Besides that.


    The Infinite Thief still had various means like the ¡°Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder¡± and the ¡°Strange Crow Spiritual Pet¡±.


    Fortunately.


    That Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder had been largely deciphered by Xie Jing, the pharmacist, otherwise, it would have been enough to trouble everyone.


    Ya ya!


    That strange crow in the night sky made weird sounds that disturbed the spirits, blocking the pursuit of the group.


    "This crow is really annoying.¡±


    Chen Yu gave a cold huff.


    Whoosh!


    His figure swiftly darted forward, the heavy sword in his hand swinging out a crescent-shaped dark silver Sword Gang, with a dull Qi wind howling forth, slashing at the strange crow.


    Among those from the Yunyue Sect, Chen Yu had the strongest resistance to the strange noise of the crow.


    Crack! Crack!


    The strange crow, quick to react with a flapping of wings, dodged, only to be grazed by several heavy sword winds and, after a few wobbles in mid-air, suffered only minor flesh wounds.


    The crow¡¯s regular combat strength was comparable to the average warrior in the Organ Refining Stage.


    However.


    Just as the strange crow dodged the attack, its figure swaying.


    Whoosh!


    A blur of a black line, hardly discernible to the naked eye, ¡°pfft,¡± struck the crow¡¯s abdomen.


    Ya gua~


    The crow let out a miserable cry as a small wound was torn open in its belly, and its body suddenly stiffened under the peculiar poison of the Iron Moon Corpse Worm, then ¡°thump,¡± it hit the ground.


    "Xiaohei


    The masked man cried out in surprise.


    Afterward.


    He witnessed a gruesome scene¡ªa tall and upright youth rushed forward swiftly, his foot kicking the downed crow.


    Copper Foot!


    Chen Yu, as if kicking a ball, directly exploded the downed crow with a single kick, blood spraying everywhere.


    "No! Xiaohei!¡±


    The masked man let out an enraged roar, but this moment of hesitation brought more attacks upon him.


    Pong pong! Boom hiss!


    The attacks from Kun Ling, Senior Brother Pei, and others were certainly not trivial, and even with the full-body treasured soft armor, they managed to make the masked man vomit blood, throwing him into disarray.


    Wa!


    After spitting blood, the masked man revealed a trace of ferocity, forcefully suppressing his rage.


    At this moment.


    He was grievously injured, suffering a beating from many formidable enemies. The Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder had been mostly deciphered, and even his treasured Strange Crow Spiritual Pet that had always accompanied him had been slain by Chen Yu.


    There was no point in fighting; the slightest mistake could cost him his life right there.


    Whoosh!


    All of a sudden, the masked man¡¯s movement technique, amidst ghostly shifts, took on an additional eerie and unpredictable intention.


    His speed, imperceptibly, increased by a fraction.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu and Kun Ling both felt a sense of familiarity, as if they had seen this kind of movement technique somewhere before.


    Right after that.


    Clang!


    In the hands of the masked man, he suddenly switched to another strange ironwood treasured sword, its whole body presenting dark gray patterns.


    Hum! Whoosh hiss!


    That ironwood treasured sword in his hand transformed into a vast expanse of shadowy sword glow reminiscent of exploding ironwood, further splitting into numerous indefinite iron-gray fine sword shadow Qi forces.


    Whoosh! Pupu hiss!


    An area of about two or three Zhang in a fan shape was all covered by that fearsome shadowy sword glow, with fine iron-gray sword shadow Qi forces shrieking in all directions.


    Such a massive and eerie offensive instantly wounded and pushed back Tong Yuling, Xie Jing, and Fang Haofei, three or four members of the Organ Refining Stage.


    Ding ding hiss!


    Chen Yu, hardened by the Copper Statue Technique, felt a piercing pain as the chilly sharp breath penetrated a few inches into his body, causing him to falter.


    "Ghost Pear Sword, ¡®Six Evil Sword Manualyou¡¯re Ghost Sword Lv Santong!¡±


    Kun Ling staggered back a step or two, unable to restrain himself from speaking out.


    Ghost Sword Lv Santong?


    Chen Yu, Tong Yuling, and others wore expressions of shock and uncertainty.


    "This movement technique, along with the inner breath style, does indeed resemble Lv Santong.¡±


    Chen Yu came to realize.


    At Hidden Lake Island, he had a brief encounter with Ghost Sword Lv Santong, even clashing with him.


    At that time, Lv Santong¡¯s casual attacks, using just a fraction of his strength, had almost injured Chen Yu.


    Wa!


    After unleashing the Surprising Swallow Sword move, the masked man was also forced to spit out a mouthful of blood from the backlash of the group¡¯s attacks.


    Swish!


    He took a deep look at Chen Yu and the others, then with a ghostly drifting movement technique, widened the distance from the group and quickly sprinted out of the courtyard.


    "There¡¯s no mistake! It¡¯s Lv Santong. The movement technique and swordsmanship all come from the ¡®Six Evil Sword Manual¡¯. In the younger generation of the Iron Sword Sect, only he has cultivated this sword manual to such a degree. Moreover, that Ghost Pear Wood Sword is his personal treasured weapon.¡±


    Kun Ling ground his teeth in anger.


    "Then what are we waiting for, let¡¯s chase together! Capture this man and bring him to justice.¡±


    Chen Yu urged.


    "This I¡¯m afraid


    Kun Ling, however, shook his head, his face showing a hint of helplessness.


    Senior Brother Pei and Fang Haofei also stopped in their tracks, showing contemplative expressions.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu sensed something strange and unusual. After uncovering another identity of the Infinite Thief, they all seemed hesitant.

 Chapter 114: Refining Plan (Four Updates)

    Chapter 114: Chapter 0114: Refining Plan (Four Updates)


    After the Infinite Thief¡¯s other identity was revealed, both Kun Ling and Senior Brother Pei hesitated.


    "Junior Brother Chen, let¡¯s not discuss whether we can pursue and capture this thief. If the Infinite Thief is confirmed to be Lv Santong, then the matter becomes complicated and difficult to handle. There truly isn¡¯t anyone in Chu Country who dares to touch him!¡±


    Fang Haofei spoke up.


    No one in Chu Country dares to touch him?


    Chen Yu was genuinely shocked. ¡°What is so special about this Lv Santong?¡±


    Even Yi Yunfei, as the biological son of the Water Moon Sect Master, didn¡¯t have such a daunting influence.


    ...


    "This has to do with Lv Santong¡¯s grandfather. He is the Supreme Elder of the Iron Sword Sect, named Lv Tiantong, colloquially known as ¡®Lv Tiezu.''¡±


    Senior Brother Pei said gravely.


    "Supreme Elder¡­ Lv Tiezu?¡±


    Chen Yu was shaken.


    Having spent a few years in the sect, he had heard some rumors.


    "Lv Tiezu is a title of respect people gave him. This Lv Tiantong in his own right is a ¡®Guiyuan Realm¡¯ powerhouse, sitting as the Supreme Elder of the Iron Sword Sect!¡±


    "Before the Bone Demon Palace emerged, Lv Tiantong was the foremost individual among the three sects of Chu Country. Moreover, he is still a trump card against the Bone Demon Palace for the three sects today. Without him, the three sects would have long since been defeated.¡±


    The group spoke one after another, filled with reverence.


    Guiyuan Realm¡­ Supreme Elder¡­ Lv Tiezu¡­ number one person of Chu Country¡¯s three sects.


    This series of titles, all bestowed upon one person, clearly depicted the terrifying and transcendent status of Lv Tiantong.


    "So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, no wonder everyone hesitated and even gave up pursuing once Lv Santong¡¯s identity was confirmed.


    It couldn¡¯t be helped.


    Lv Santong¡¯s background was too terrifying. Compared to him, individuals like Yi Yunfei were insignificant.


    "Previously, this Lv Santong molested a female disciple and was caught red-handed by a Qi Transformation Realm elder from the Water Moon Sect. However, that Qi Transformation Realm elder could only give him a small reprimand.¡±


    Kun Ling gave a bitter smile.


    Even a Qi Transformation Realm elder could only afford a slight punishment.


    "This matter is significant. We can only report it to the sect¡¯s upper echelons. For now, this mission is put on hold.¡±


    Kun Ling and Xie Jing exchanged a glance, their faces showing helplessness.


    Chen Yu and the others didn¡¯t suffer any losses, and even eliminated the Black Robed Steward and others, earning a merit for themselves.


    But their mission was aborted.


    "By the way, inside the room.¡±


    Xie Jing suddenly thought of something, taking everyone into Lady Yan¡¯s room.


    Soon.


    The group rescued Mu Xueqing and Lady Yan, mother and daughter, from the chamber.


    Upon learning that Yan Family Castle was stabilized and the enemies from the Bone Demon Palace were annihilated, Lady Yan and her daughter were overjoyed.


    "Just letting Lv Santong go after committing such atrocious acts?¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s face was frosty, her teeth clenched in anger.


    She was almost violated by Lv Santong.


    And that Lady Yan, having been humiliated and toyed with by this villain, who would seek justice for her?


    "This exposure can only go through the upper echelons of the sect, our sect¡¯s Supreme Elder, to exert some pressure on the Iron Sword Sect.¡±


    Senior Brother Pei sighed softly.


    One could foresee that even with conclusive evidence, if Lv Tiezu decided to protect him, Yunyue Sect would be helpless against Lv Santong.


    That day.


    Kun Ling and Xie Jing left Yan Family Castle, starting their journey home.


    Before leaving.


    The pair briefed everyone about the situation at the frontlines.


    "In a recent joint battle, the three sects suffered a great defeat! Two Qi Transformation Innates fell. One of them was a Qi Transformation Realm elder from Yunyue Sect.¡±


    This news greatly shook Chen Yu and the others.


    An elder had fallen!


    It showed that the battle between the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace had entered a decisive stage.


    "The fate of Chu Country¡¯s sects will be determined in the coming six months,¡± Fang Haofei said solemnly.


    Once the real decisive battle erupts, Chen Yu, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, Mu Xueqing, and other young disciples will all have to enter the battlefield.


    After all, it would be a crucial fight for the survival of their sects.


    Late at night.


    Chen Yu, Fang Haofei, Mu Xueqing, with Senior Brother Pei and Tong Yuling, divided up the spoils of war.


    This time.


    Although they hadn¡¯t captured the Infinite Thief, the spoils from killing the Black Robed Steward and other members of the Bone Demon Palace were quite substantial.


    "Killed six of the Bone Demon Palace Organ Refining Stage, captured five artifacts, including the Black Robed Steward¡¯s staff, which is a lower-grade fine artifact. Other various items, including half-precious artifacts and demonized jackals, totaled up to one hundred forty thousand Grade Essence Stones


    Senior Brother Pei briefly summarized.


    In terms of dividing the contribution, Senior Brother Pei believed that Chen Yu and the three should take the larger share.


    Especially Chen Yu, who was indispensable.


    Senior Brother Pei decided to give the Black Robed Steward¡¯s Red Patterned Staff to Chen Yu, plus an additional twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    Estimating that just the staff alone was worth double that of an ordinary artifact!


    Besides.


    Senior Brother Pei¡¯s side, having lost a Organ Refining Stage sect member, needed to provide one artifact and twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones as compensation.


    Those who exerted the most effort had extra rewards; those who were sacrificed also had compensations.


    Everyone agreed on this distribution.


    In this way.


    Chen Yu grinned as he received the Red Patterned Staff, feeling the faint warmth emanating from it when his fingers touched it.


    A lower-grade fine artifact, plus twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    Chen Yu was satisfied.


    These were merely the spoils of war. He also had the bribe from Yan Hong and the profits from collaborating with the Chu Fengyun Family.


    Moreover.


    This mission itself came with a certain reward.


    It can be said.


    This mission had filled Chen Yu¡¯s coffers to the brim.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu and his two companions, along with Senior Brother Pei and others, reorganized the Wu and Lin families nearby and eradicated remnants and strongholds of the Bone Demon Palace.


    At Yan Family Castle, Chen Yu was fully in charge.


    In the end,


    The Young Castle Master, Yan Fei, succeeded as the head of the Castle, with Lady Yan and Yan Yuexi aiding him as advisors.


    After ten days of reorganization, the area around Yan Family Castle stabilized.


    At that time,


    The Yunyue Sect sent someone to urge Chen Yu and his two companions to return to the sect as soon as possible.


    Not daring to delay, Chen Yu and his companions set off the next day.


    Lady Yan and her family watched as the three Yunyue Sect envoys left, their eyes full of gratitude.


    "Mother, sister, I too want to enter the sect world.¡±


    Young Castle Master Yan Fei declared, his eyes full of longing.


    "Fei¡¯er, the sect world is in chaos and fraught with danger. You have a lower-grade spiritual body, and your qualifications are not weak. Be a good castle master, and one day you will be renowned.¡±


    Lady Yan said lovingly.


    ¡­


    Three days later,


    Chen Yu and his companions returned to Yunyue Sect, handed over their mission at the Sect Affairs Hall, and received their mission rewards.


    As team leader, Chen Yu earned seven thousand contribution points and a payment of two thousand grade essence stones.


    In a side hall of the Sect Affairs Hall,


    Chen Yu and his companions were received by Master Lin.


    "After this mission, you can rest for a maximum of ten days before being deployed to the front lines.¡±


    Master Lin said solemnly.


    Now, all three sects were at a moment of life or death.


    Every Yunyue Sect member, from elders to outer disciples, had to contribute to the survival of the sect.


    Chen Yu and his companions had anticipated this.


    "I have now reached the Copper Bone Small Success stage. With the High Grade Body Nourishing Pill, I can advance to the Organ Refining Stage at any time, greatly increasing my ability to protect myself!¡±


    Chen Yu felt calm inside.


    He had long been aware of the looming disaster of the war in the Chu Country Sect world and had been diligently cultivating and accumulating strength.


    Master Lin smiled again and added, ¡°The three of you are new talents of the inner gate, with impressive backgrounds. Your tasks on the battlefield will likely be defensive or logistical. But if the situation becomes dire, you may also be sent to the front lines, to fight directly.¡±


    After returning to the sect,


    Chen Yu continued gathering materials for the ¡°Spiritual Ginseng Snake Gallbladder¡± formula and began purchasing some artifact refining rare ores.


    One day,


    Chen Yu went to find his master.


    Elder Mao was at his residence, having returned from the front lines not long ago, his face somewhat haggard.


    "State your business quickly, as I have to assemble a group of new disciples soon, to support the front lines.¡±


    Elder Mao sighed.


    From his master¡¯s face, Chen Yu saw anxiety for the first time.


    "Disciple has come for two matters


    Chen Yu began succinctly.


    The first matter concerned Lv Santong and the Infinite Thief, which he mentioned briefly. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all,


    Chen Yu had killed Lv Santong¡¯s cherished crow during the melee.


    "It has always been speculated that Lv Santong is the Infinite Thief. I¡¯ll report this to the sect¡¯s Supreme Elder Uncle and suggest that Lv Tiezu properly discipline his grandson.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s words bore a hint of dissatisfaction.


    Upon hearing this,


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief. While he couldn¡¯t touch Lv Santong, at least this would make him lie low for a while.


    "The second matter. Before going to the battlefield, disciple wishes to refine his weapons, incorporating ores such as Moon Spirit Ore.¡±


    Chen Yu continued.


    This second matter was his main purpose.


    In terms of cultivation, Chen Yu could advance to the Organ Refining Stage at any time, which was not a concern.


    He now wanted to refine artifacts, preferably by visiting the Chu Family.


    "The Chu Family? That¡¯s easy to arrange. Our sect is looking to have them send reinforcements to the front lines against the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s eyes flashed.


    "Ask the Chu Family for reinforcements?¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled.


    The Chu Family was a clan power near Yunyue Sect, but not a direct vassal like Yan Family Castle.


    Now, Yunyue Sect asking the Chu Family for reinforcements reflected the urgency of the situation.


    "For this matter, the Sect Master and the Chu Family Ancestor have spoken. You¡¯ll accompany the Chief Disciple, Zong Tianchen, on a visit to the Chu Family the day after tomorrow!¡±


    Elder Mao stated.


    "Thank you, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu expressed his gratitude.


    Given the current situation, it wasn¡¯t easy for disciples to go out casually.


    "By the way, refining weapons requires quite a few rare ores. If you tell me which weapon you want to refine and what spiritual ore materials you need, I can offer some guidance.¡±


    Elder Mao suddenly showed interest.


    Chen Yu guessed that Elder Mao might want to trade for some more Moon Spirit Ore from him.


    But this was also an opportunity.


    Chen Yu wanted to hear Elder Mao¡¯s opinion and trade for some artifact refining materials from him.


    Thus,


    He took out the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword¡± and the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± and demonstrated them in front of Elder Mao, unleashing only about sixty to seventy percent of their power.


    "Using the ¡®Xuan Heavy Sword¡¯ you can leverage your strength and deploy most of its power; the sword¡¯s quality and materials are good, but it consumes a lot, so it¡¯s not suitable for upgrading. Moreover, as a heavy sword, the materials needed for its refining are several times that of ordinary weapons.¡±


    Elder Mao mused.


    "The ¡®Dark Snake Sword,¡¯ on the other hand, is much shorter and can be refined into a mid-level artifact at a much lower cost. Mid-level artifacts are generally suited for the Qi Transformation Realm, and the Organ Refining Stage couldn¡¯t sustain it for long. But if you upgrade this short sword to a mid-level artifact, it only needs to be used at critical moments, coupled with the close-range advantage of body cultivation, its momentary explosion is likely unbeatable under the Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    Elder Mao smiled, seemingly imagining such a scenario.

 Chapter 115: Eternal Strong Poison

    Chapter 115: Chapter 0115: Eternal Strong Poison


    Elder Mao¡¯s suggestion made a lot of sense to Chen Yu.


    A medium-quality artifact generally requires one to be in the Qi Transformation Realm to utilize it fully; an individual at the Organ Refining Stage could not sustain it even for a moment.


    The Xuan Heavy Sword was Chen Yu¡¯s primary weapon, suitable for head-on confrontations. If he upgraded it to a medium-quality artifact, not only would the cost be greater, but the consumption would greatly increase, making it unsustainable in prolonged battles.


    On the other hand,


    Refining the Dark Snake Sword into a medium-quality artifact, combined with the close combat advantages of body cultivation, could produce an immense burst of power in an instant!


    Moreover, this poisonous sword was ideally suited for unexpected attacks and assassinations. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    Next,


    Chen Yu used five kilograms of Moon Spirit Ore to trade with Elder Mao for four kilograms of meteoric iron and three kilograms of brass crystal.


    "Meteoric iron goes without saying, it can enhance the quality and power of a weapon, and this brass crystal, not only increases the hardness of the weapon but also enhances its sharpness to some extent.¡±


    Elder Mao explained.


    Meteoric iron and brass crystal, both were rare ore for artifact refining, and when added to the Moon Spirit Ore Chen Yu already possessed, they were like a tiger given wings.


    Of course,


    These were just the main materials, there were other auxiliary materials for artifact refining.


    After the transaction,


    Chen Yu returned to his external residence and organized the assets he currently held.


    This secular mission had brought him many gains.


    By slaying the hook-nosed minor leader, he obtained an artifact, twenty to thirty genuine primordial stones, and other various small items.


    From the marriage agreement with the Chu Family, he gained a hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and two Fierce Snake King Gallbladders.


    However, the Earth Spirit Ginseng had already been used.


    In Yan Family Castle, Yan Hong presented a hundred genuine primordial stones and a piece of armor from a half-precious artifact.


    Ultimately, by annihilating the group of stewards from the Bone Demon Palace, he obtained an artifact-grade staff and two hundred genuine primordial stones.


    The mission rewards also included two thousand inferior-grade primordial stones.


    Just in terms of primordial stones, there were over thirty thousand, adding to which, Chen Yu still had thirty-six thousand inferior-grade primordial stones on hand.


    However,


    The real bulk of wealth came from those two artifacts, especially the artifact-grade staff.


    In his room,


    Chen Yu took out a High Grade Body Nourishing Pill and after a moment of reflection, decided to give it up.


    Now,


    He only needed to take a High Grade Qi Storage Pill, which would immediately upgrade him to the Organ Refining Stage without destabilizing his foundation.


    "Since I¡¯ll soon be on the front line, keeping my cultivation level low will ensure the tasks assigned to me are less difficult.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    When it¡¯s time to keep a low profile, one certainly shouldn¡¯t show off.


    On the front line, even elders in the Qi Transformation Realm were falling; not to mention someone in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Two days later, in front of the Central Hall,


    Chen Yu stood next to a man dressed in a pine green robe.


    "Greetings, Senior Brother Zong.¡± Chen Yu was very polite.


    This man in the pine green robe had sharp eyes and an aura that bore an invisible pressure.


    It was indeed the Chief Disciple, Zong Tianchen.


    Meeting Zong Tianchen this time, Chen Yu felt an immense pressure, and even a hint of mental oppression.


    "Senior Brother Zong, it seems you have ascended to


    Chen Yu showed a hint of shock.


    Since integrating the mysterious heart, his senses had heightened, especially discerning various energies, for which he had a strong intuition.


    "Junior Brother, you are keen-eyed. Ten days ago, I did indeed ascend to the Qi Transformation Realm, and I haven¡¯t yet fully concealed my aura,¡± Zong Tianchen said with a light smile.


    The Qi Transformation Realm, Chief Disciple!


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but admire Zong Tianchen¡¯s incredible talent, truly worthy of being the top direct disciple!


    What¡¯s rare,


    Despite being the Chief Disciple and a practitioner in the Qi Transformation Realm, Zong Tianchen carried no arrogance in his usual treatment of disciples.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I¡¯ve heard that the Chu Family owes you a favor; perhaps Master Gu could help refine a weapon. Who knows, maybe I could benefit from your good fortune this time.¡±


    Zong Tianchen suddenly smiled.


    Originally,


    After advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, Zong Tianchen wanted to refine his own lower-grade artifact.


    And,


    As the Chief Disciple and representing the sect in his capacity at the Qi Transformation Realm, he would bring reinforcements from the Chu Family.


    ¡­


    That very day,


    Zong Tianchen and Chen Yu rode a sect-specific bird, cutting through the sky heading straight to the Chu Family.


    In less than a day,


    They descended into a town where the Chu Family was located, riding a black feathered large bird.


    In front of a picturesque garden architecture,


    The Chu Family Head, accompanied by several high-ranking members, welcomed Chen Yu into the complex.


    Along the way, there were pavilions, bridges over flowing water, and delightful scenery.


    Chen Yu did not encounter Chu Fengyun. At the Chu Family, Chu Fengyun¡¯s role was, at best, mid-level, rooted in the secular world.


    "Our ancestor has been waiting for quite some time,¡± the Chu Family Head said with a smile, showing considerable respect for Zong Tianchen, the Chief Disciple.


    Shortly after,


    In an ancient attic,


    Zong Tianchen and Chen Yu met an old man with white hair and a youthful face.


    It was indeed the Chu Family Ancestor.


    This was not just any small family¡¯s Organ Refining Stage resident; this was a genuine Qi Transformation Realm practitioner.


    "Greetings, Mr. Chu, Tianchen represents our Master to greet you


    Zong Tianchen was neither humble nor haughty.


    "Qi Transformation Realm? The younger generation is to be feared indeed!¡±


    The Chu Family Ancestor sensed Zong Tianchen¡¯s aura, a flash of sharpness appearing in his eyes.


    "I remember, Tianchen, you are still just over twenty years old, aren¡¯t you? Advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm at such an age gives you a good chance to reach the Guiyuan Realm in the future.¡±


    The Chu Family Ancestor said with a sigh, his face showing a hint of envy.


    The path of cultivation is a race against time.


    By the time he himself advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, he was already in his fifties or sixties. At such an age, even if one luckily succeeded in advancing, one¡¯s potential would have been nearly exhausted.


    "Tianchen is twenty-one this year, after all, he missed the target of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm before turning twenty. I heard Master say that advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of twenty is a threshold; if successful, there would be a greater hope of advancing to the Guiyuan Realm in the future.¡±


    Zong Tianchen replied.


    From his tone, it was clear that not advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of twenty was a great regret.


    "Indeed. Of the existing Guiyuan Realm experts in Chu Country, most had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of twenty. But there are no absolutes. Nephew Zong¡¯s gap with them during their youth was not significant. In the future, reaching the pinnacle of Chu Country¡¯s martial arts realm would not be difficult.¡±


    Chu Family Ancestor said with a smile.


    Then, his gaze fell upon Chen Yu.


    After the introduction, Chu Family Ancestor showed a peculiar expression: ¡°You are the one, Chen Yu, engaged to Wanyu?¡±


    "Indeed, it¡¯s me,¡± replied the junior.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face bore a slight embarrassment.


    He noticed that Chu Family Ancestor was evaluating him with several glances, and it was hard to tell whether the expression contained admiration or aversion.


    Next.


    Zong Tianchen and Chu Family Ancestor discussed the details of sending reinforcements to jointly resist the Bone Demon Palace.


    On this matter, Yunyue Sect and the Chu Family had already reached an agreement.


    "Six at the Organ Refining Stage, thirty-two at the Meridian Passage Stage. This is already a significant force from our Chu Family; any more would leave our own forces too depleted.¡±


    Chu Family Ancestor sighed.


    Essentially.


    This was Yunyue Sect forcing the Chu Family to provide reinforcements. The Three Sects took the lead in battle; how could they allow the Chu Family to stay safe behind?


    At the same time, this was also a form of implicit alliance declaration.


    Once the Chu Family sent reinforcements, they were seen as siding with the Three Sects Camp, clearly distancing themselves from the Bone Demon Palace.


    After discussing official matters.


    Zong Tianchen and Chen Yu requested Chu Ancestor about refining their weapons.


    Chu Ancestor did not dare to neglect them; although he couldn¡¯t guarantee one hundred percent assistance from the Artifact Refining Master, he allowed them to meet.


    After all.


    The Chu Family had once promised Chen Yu a favor, and with Zong Tianchen being the Chief Disciple, who might very well become a pinnacle figure in Chu Country¡¯s martial arts realm, he should not be easily offended.


    An hour later.


    Behind the Chu Family¡¯s compound, on a separate mountain peak.


    Chen Yu and Zong Tianchen met an old man with a goat beard, who was not particularly remarkable in appearance.


    "Master Gu.¡±


    Zong Tianchen and Chen Yu greeted him politely.


    "Seeing as Old Man Chu has put in a word for you, I agree to meet you. Bring out your materials and weapons; let me take a look. If they are of too low a grade or too cheap, I may not agree.¡±


    The old man with the goat beard seemed somewhat reluctant.


    Immediately.


    Zong Tianchen took out an ancient sword covered in rust and several artifact refining materials, including about seven or eight catties of meteoric iron, along with other minerals of similar quality.


    "Eh? This sword, it seems to have a long heritage?¡±


    Master Gu curiously took the sword, examining it closely.


    After scrutiny.


    Master Gu expressed slight regret: ¡°It¡¯s a pity the ancient forging methods on it are largely lost, but the base materials are good, refining it into a mid-grade precious artifact is not a problem.¡±


    "Thank you, Master Gu,¡± said Zong Tianchen with joy on his face.


    "However, I will charge you three hundred genuine yuan stones, and I¡¯ll need to keep two catties of meteoric iron and three catties of purple sand crystal


    Master Gu added.


    "No problem.¡±


    Zong Tianchen felt a twinge of pain but could not refuse. His own sect had artifact refiners too, but they were somewhat inferior to this master.


    Subsequently.


    Chen Yu showcased his ¡°Dark Snake Sword,¡± taking out meteoric iron, brass crystal, Moon Spirit Ore, etc.


    "Eh! Moon Spirit Ore!¡±


    The old man with the goat beard displayed a hint of delight.


    "The materials you¡¯ve brought will allow this sword to be upgraded to a mid-grade precious artifact without much trouble. However, re-refining it will greatly reduce its toxicity.¡±


    Master Gu said.


    "How could this be?¡± Chen Yu¡¯s complexion shifted slightly.


    One of the major characteristics of the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± was its toxicity.


    "Of course, if you¡¯re willing to give up three catties of Moon Spirit Ore and three hundred genuine yuan stones. I have a prized Blood Poison Stone, incorporating it will permanently preserve the intense poison inside, increasing its potency, and its future refinements will not be affected.¡±


    The old man then revealed his true intentions with his next words.


    Chen Yu felt speechless inside; clearly, Master Gu just wanted to get some Moon Spirit Ore.


    "I have a reputation you can ask around about, I won¡¯t deceive you. With this, I¡¯ll also give you an additional chance to refine a weapon.¡±


    The old man¡¯s eyes showed a hint of hope.


    "Alright then.¡±


    Chen Yu agreed.


    Thus, he would use three catties of Moon Spirit Ore to refine, which was ample; after all, the Dark Snake Sword was small, and Moon Spirit Ore was only one of the main materials.


    In addition, he would provide three more catties of Moon Spirit Ore and three hundred genuine yuan stones as payment.


    Of course.


    Master Gu would take out a piece of Blood Poison Stone to add to the ¡°Dark Snake Sword,¡± solidifying and enhancing the weapon¡¯s intense toxicity.


    "Master Gu, we have a favor to ask. Could you help us finish forging the weapons as quickly as possible? We need to head to the battlefield soon,¡±


    Zong Tianchen said.


    "No problem. But you¡¯ll have to assist.¡±


    Master Gu¡¯s eyelids twitched.


    He could tell that Zong Tianchen was in the Qi Transformation Realm and helping as an assistant, using True Qi to support the refinements, which would greatly enhance the efficiency of refining weapons.


    And so.


    Chen Yu and Zong Tianchen, over the next few days, assisted Master Gu in refining their weapons.


    That night, inside Master Gu¡¯s house.


    While organizing the materials, Chen Yu stood in front of the smelting furnace and noticed an old, dim metal sphere.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was drawn to the worn metal sphere.


    Thump-thump! Thump-thump!


    From deep within, the long-absent urgent beating of his heart rang out.

 Chapter 116: Promotion to Refining the Viscera

    Chapter 116: Chapter 0116: Promotion to Refining the Viscera


    "This metal sphere


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced, thinking to himself, wasn¡¯t this one of the three that had appeared at the Hidden Lake auction?


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    The increased heartbeat brought with it a sense of anticipation and longing.


    Faintly,


    Chen Yu felt a subtle fluctuation in the Light Silver Crystal Space within his heart.


    ...


    "Master Gu, do you also have one of these metal spheres?¡±


    Chen Yu suppressed the excitement in his heart.


    On the surface,


    He appeared very surprised and first clarified that he also had one, to dispel the other¡¯s wariness.


    In reality, Chen Yu had already set his sights on this sphere.


    "This sphere,¡±


    Master Gu casually said, ¡°was bought by a junior brother of mine at the Hidden Lake auction for eighteen thousand, but he couldn¡¯t figure anything out from it. He sent it to me, hoping to melt it down and decipher its material composition.¡±


    "And the result?¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a smile, taking out a similarly worn metal sphere.


    Originally,


    At the Hidden Lake auction, there had been three of these metal spheres, taken by Yi Yunfei, Chen Yu, and a dark-faced elderly man.


    "No result. The material of this metal sphere is very hard, forged by a very ancient method, and it likely contains elements of a special spatial crystal. To this day, I have been unable to melt it down.¡±


    Master Gu shook his head.


    "I wonder if there¡¯s any difference between it and mine.¡±


    Chen Yu casually picked up the worn metal sphere next to the melting furnace.


    Master Gu glanced at it but didn¡¯t mind.


    Just as Chen Yu grabbed the sphere, a familiar scene occurred.


    Whoosh!


    A deep suction came from his heart; the weighty heartbeat caused the space in front of him to feel overlapped and shaky.


    Immediately


    The metal sphere in his hand trembled, and strands of mysterious and strange forces were sucked into the mysterious heart.


    The next moment


    Within the dark, fuzzy space of the Light Silver Crystal Space, threads of silver crystal light points lit up.


    Hum!


    These silver crystal light points quickly merged into the existing Light Silver Crystal Space.


    In an instant,


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s conscious focus, the Light Silver Crystal Space rapidly expanded and soon doubled in size.


    Originally, the Light Silver Crystal Space was only as big as a palm and three inches deep.


    Now, it was still palm-sized but had grown to six inches deep, like a mini box.


    "If only it could turn into a rectangular shape.¡±


    Chen Yu focused his thoughts on the newly formed, glistening mini-space, feeling slightly regretful.


    If so, his crystal space could store the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± and bring out its unexpected effects more efficiently.


    Just as this thought crossed his mind, the still unsteady small space suddenly twisted.


    Hum!


    In the silver light, the small space suddenly stretched to more than a foot long, but its depth and width significantly reduced, turning into a small rectangular box.


    "That¡¯s great.¡±


    Chen Yu felt a rush of ecstasy in his heart.


    This crystal space in the mysterious heart, unlike the external storage bag, was a concept on its own.


    It was an independent small space, disregarding weight, where objects could be retrieved with just a thought, and items could enter it through thought.


    Even,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect could enter it.


    Ordinary storage bags couldn¡¯t hold living things, unless it was a specially customized pet bag, which was much more expensive than those of the same volume.


    "You lad, do you know the origin of this sphere?¡±


    The voice of the goat-bearded man came through.


    "Master jests, how could I know about something even you couldn¡¯t decipher.¡±


    Chen Yu secretly broke into a cold sweat.


    Just now, he almost gave himself away and was almost discovered by Master Gu.


    He put down the worn metal sphere and focused on assisting Master Gu.


    Two days later,


    A new ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± was successfully melded.


    What came into view was a subdued dark gray short sword. Upon close inspection, one could see a layer of dark lustrous patterns on the surface of the blade, very exquisite.


    Chen Yu infused his True Qi and suddenly felt as if the sword was a bottomless pit, absorbing almost twice the True Qi he normally provided.


    Hum!


    A strange gray flow and blood-red gleaming patterns arose on the Dark Snake Sword. With one swipe, a residual shadow flickered lightly, almost without sound.


    Chen Yu felt that the killing power of this sword was now far superior to the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Probably below the Qi Transformation Realm, not many could survive its strike.


    "By integrating Moon Spirit Ore, this sword maintains its silent features at night, and in places with moonlight, it amplifies its power by thirty percent.¡±


    Master Gu said with a smile.


    He was very satisfied with this refined poison sword, especially considering the material used was excellent.


    Zong Tianchen, on the side, looked at the sword with a hint of astonishment.


    A Meridian Passage Stage disciple like Chen Yu could prematurely possess such an excellent mid-grade treasure weapon.


    "With moonlight, the power amplifies by thirty percent. Doesn¡¯t this make the sword close to a top-tier fine weapon at night?¡±


    Chen Yu asked in amazement.


    "Pretty much.¡± Master Gu nodded.


    The main characteristic of melding weapons with Moon Spirit Ore was reflected here.


    Three days later,


    Zong Tianchen¡¯s weapon was also enhanced, and he looked very satisfied.


    Of course


    Enhancing a weapon and refining one were two different concepts.


    Their weapons were originally lower grade treasure artifacts, further enhanced by a collection of precious spiritual ores and materials to mid-grade treasure artifacts.


    If one were to truly craft a mid-grade treasure artifact, it would take at least ten to fifteen days.


    After refining their weapons,


    The two took a troop from the Chu Family and, a few days later, arrived at the Yunyue Sect.


    No sooner had Chen Yu returned to the inner gate than he received a message from the Sect Affairs Hall.


    "Junior Brother Chen, in six days, you will join the sixth troop reinforcement team to head to the front lines and help defend Lu Yun City.¡±


    An elder said with a smile.


    "Thank you, elder.¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.


    The impending grand showdown between the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace meant all disciples were inevitably going to be dispatched to the front lines.


    Although frontline duties were inherently risky, the level of danger varied.


    The city defense task assigned to Chen Yu was relatively safer, sparing him from fighting on the very front lines or being part of a sacrificial squad.


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    The first thing Chen Yu did was to attempt advancing to the Organ Refining Stage.


    Now,


    His foundation was solid, his inner breath far purer than his peers, even comparable to those in the Organ Refining Stage.


    He was just short of a breath away from advancing to the Organ Refining Stage.


    Upon deciding,


    Chen Yu took out a High-Grade Body Nourishing Pill from his Light Silver Crystal Space.


    As the elixir dissolved in his stomach, a warm and surging heat flowed within his body, slowly merging into his inner breath and meridians.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, circulating the ¡°Cloud Evil Heart Method,¡± and began his attempt to break through to the Organ Refining Stage.


    At this time,


    The external network of meridians throughout Chen Yu¡¯s body had completely connected, creating an unceasing cycle, and his inner breath had refined to its utmost limit.


    This intensely pure inner breath began to assault the internal network of meridians.


    Previously,


    He had attempted this breakthrough multiple times but always fell short, primarily due to his aptitude.


    But now, under the medicinal power of the High-Grade Body Nourishing Pill, it seemed as if the internal network of meridians was being cleansed, and the barrier tore like paper.


    He exhaled sharply!


    The Cloud Evil True Qi within him, like a fierce wild horse, forcefully surged through the internal network of meridians, entering the twelve regular meridians.


    The internal network connects to the organs of the body, and during the cultivation process, it can greatly strengthen the organs and alter one¡¯s physique.


    Hence, this stage is known as the Organ Refining Stage!


    After reaching the Organ Refining Stage, the cultivator¡¯s physical strength increases, their inner breath becomes more profound, and their energy channels grow longer, making the use of general treasure artifacts much more effortless.


    Two days later,


    Chen Yu¡¯s inner breath circulated through parts of the internal network and finally condensed back into the Dan Field Qi Sea.


    Within the Dan Field, a blue-black cyclone slowly formed.


    Final Stage of Organ Refining!


    From then on, all his inner breath had a source; as long as his body remained vital, the Qi Sea could slowly regenerate the inner breath.


    This was also why, in the Organ Refining Stage, the inner breath is profound and the energy channels are elongating.


    With a powerful exhalation,


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists vibrated, and the air roared with Evil Qi, forming a colossal python-shaped Killing Aura Fist Shadow with fierce black and blue patterns, displaying astonishing might of Evil Qi.


    Likely, ordinary cultivators in the Organ Refining Stage facing such might of Evil Qi would find their spirits and vital energy somewhat diminished.


    "With a casual punch, I can exert punch strength that condenses Evil Qi, and its shadow has become more solid.¡±


    Chen Yu showed a pleased expression.


    His breakthrough to the Organ Refining Stage had gone much smoother than expected. Throughout, Chen Yu had been methodical and steady.


    He noticed that his current purity of inner breath surpassed that of a typical mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    Moreover, after advancing, his cultivation level was very stable.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu briefly consolidated his cultivation before starting to comprehend swordsmanship and master the Cloud Evil Fist Technique.


    For swordsmanship, naturally, it was the ¡°Xuan Heavy Swordsmanship,¡± which Chen Yu now summarized into ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword Technique.¡±


    "Xuan Heavy Sword Technique:¡± It extracts the strengths of various sword techniques, condensing the contrasting essences of ¡®light¡¯ and ¡®heavy¡¯ sword styles, encompassing the operational methods and skills of swordsmanship and inner breath.


    From this point on,


    This sword technique could be considered a newly independent martial art.


    Chen Yu was confident that this integrated sword technique could match top-tier martial arts, essentially the most elite at this level.


    Additionally,


    In Cloud Evil Fist Technique, after advancing to the Organ Refining Stage, Chen Yu could maximize its power.


    He felt that his fist technique was nearing the peak realm.


    "Once the Cloud Evil Fist reaches the peak and the true essence is comprehended, there¡¯s a certain chance to condense ¡®Cloud Evil True Qi.''¡±


    Chen Yu yearned.


    If he could condense even a trace of ¡°Cloud Evil True Qi,¡± not only would the power be overwhelmingly formidable, capable of injuring those in the Qi Transformation Realm, but it would also greatly increase the chances of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    However,


    Condensing Cloud Evil True Qi in the Organ Refining Stage was truly difficult. It demanded aptitude, insight, and opportunity, among other aspects.


    Several days later,


    The time to join the frontline battle finally arrived.


    During these days, Chen Yu¡¯s mastery of Cloud Evil Fist Technique, unfortunately, had not reached the peak.


    "Perhaps, going to the battlefield and experiencing the bloody and brutal scenes through killing could aid my breakthrough.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured.


    He had encountered his fair share of combat before, but he had never experienced the bloodthirsty slaughter of the battlefield.


    On this clear morning,


    Chen Yu arrived in front of Yuntian Hall, where more than two hundred people had already gathered.


    From Qi Transformation Realm elders to Meridian Passage Stage disciples, both familiar and unfamiliar faces could be seen.


    Among them,


    Chen Yu saw many familiar faces, including Tong Yuling, Duan Xiaolong, Mu Xueqing, Nangong Li, Huangfulin, and others.


    "I will lead you to the frontline of battle. Our Yunyue Sect, Iron Sword Sect, and Water Moon Sect will engage in a life-and-death battle with the Bone Demon Palace,¡±


    A clear and melodious female voice rang out.


    The speaker was a gracefully beautiful woman in palace attire, with a qi-bang haircut, a lovely countenance, and a clean, solemn complexion like snow porcelain, exuding a dignified and holy presence that commanded respect.

 Chapter 117: First Arrival on the Battlefield

    Chapter 117: Chapter 0117: First Arrival on the Battlefield (Third Update, Requesting Monthly Pass)


    Many sect members on the field were attracted to the ¡°Fairy Xia Yu,¡± a beautiful lady adorned in luxurious attire.


    "Fairy Grandmaster Xia?¡±


    Chen Yu thought pensively and looked towards the dignified and beautiful lady, suddenly recalling the recent betrayal in the Yunyue Sect.


    At that time,


    Elder Qiu betrayed the sect, gravely injured Grandmaster Xia, and stole a batch of meteoric iron.


    Unexpectedly, Grandmaster Xia turned out to be the leader of these reinforcements, her exquisite and noble temperament a delight to behold.


    ...


    Mu Xueqing stood by Grandmaster Xia¡¯s side, joining her Master in the battle at the frontline.


    In front of Yuntian Hall,


    The troop made a brief arrangement before setting off directly to the frontline of the battlefield.


    ¡­


    After several days and nights of travel,


    A giant city embedded in a huge mountain range came into view for the group.


    Is this Lu Yun City?¡±


    The disciples looked up in admiration.


    The colossal city, grand and majestic, embedded halfway up the mountain, with its highest point reaching near the cloud-wrapped sky.


    The walls of the city, made of dark green rocks, provided a visual impact of heavy and vast solidity.


    Boom! Clang clang bang¡ª


    From the other side of Lu Yun City, a series of roaring and clashing sounds came relentlessly, the explosive energy of Inner Breath True Qi mingling with the collision of weapons.


    It was clear that on that side, the three sects were clashing with the Bone Demon Palace.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Even from afar, the horde felt the intangible strong wind and the aura of slaughter.


    Inside Chen Yu, the Cloud Evil inner breath was stirring restlessly, seemingly sensing the massive Evil Qi on the battlefield.


    "Yunyue Sect reinforcements.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu held a flag, using it to signal a secret code to a similar flag atop the giant city.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    Soon, above the city, several cloud ladders and ropes were thrown down.


    You should know.


    Lu Yun City stood hundreds of feet above ground, and the mountain on which it perched was steep, a challenge even for someone at the Meridian Passage Stage to climb using light body martial arts.


    Most people chose the cloud ladders and ropes to quickly ascend to Lu Yun City.


    Zoom! Zip! Scrape!


    Some, at the Body Refining Stage with decent light body martial arts, chose areas with slightly gentler slopes to scale swiftly up the rock faces.


    Before long,


    The entire Yunyue Sect reinforcement group had entered Lu Yun City.


    On that same day,


    Chen Yu and some promising disciples were assigned tasks, mostly logistical or defensive support.


    That evening,


    Chen Yu and other disciples arrived at the walls at the frontline to participate in their first defense support.


    On the city walls, there were some crossbow platforms and stone-throwing carts, all large-scale city defense weapons far beyond what the secular world had.


    Among these,


    Chen Yu saw several strong men pulling back a crossbow platform together, launching several heavy crossbow arrows at once, ¡°whoosh whoosh whoosh¡± piercing through the night sky.


    These city defense weapons¡¯ power far exceeded the ordinary; even someone at the Body Refining Stage couldn¡¯t operate them.


    "The Bone Demon Palace is attacking! All you newbies, it¡¯s your first battle; keep an eye on the weapons. If the Bone Demon Palace charges, help with the killing.¡±


    A middle-aged man with a purple face and heavy armor spoke sternly.


    No sooner had he spoken,


    Than screeching sounds of flying birds came from the night sky, hundreds of silhouettes weaving and diving among the darkness.


    At least those riding the flying birds were at the Organ Refining Stage.


    The flying Bird Knights of the Bone Demon Palace, some holding crossbows for range attacks, others wielding various sorts of treasures swinging for melee assaults, accompanied by various mid-air slashing and stabbing shadows.


    "Ah, ah!¡±


    Time and again, someone on the city wall met a gruesome end.


    These Bird Knights, each at the Organ Refining Stage, were formidable, and ephemeral. They would quickly flee after striking.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    On the city walls, crossbow platforms fired volley after volley of heavy crossbow arrows, like a cold, piercing rain aiming for the birds in the sky.


    Some hulking men held spears, channeling their Inner Breath, throwing them through the air.


    The dense attacks barely held back the assault of the birds, downing only one or two Bird Knights.


    At the same time,


    "Kill!¡±


    Below Lu Yun City, a wave of members from the Bone Demon Palace, about two to three thousand, surged towards the mountain wall, scaling it rapidly.


    Due to the prolonged warfare, the mountain¡¯s side had been piled up with rocks, wood, machinery, and bodies, creating a slope.


    These attackers, mostly at the Meridian Passage and Body Refining Stages, with a handful at the Organ Refining Stage, seemed defiantly fearless in the face of death, unhesitatingly scaling and killing their way up despite their losses.


    "Nothing but cannon fodder!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart.


    Soon after, some wielding shields approached the ramparts.


    Kill!


    Chen Yu and other disciples immediately joined the fight.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu threw a punch. Evil Qi roared furiously, and a python-shaped fist-shaped shadow surged forth with black and green patterns, sweeping across everything in its path.


    "Ah, ah, ah


    Immediately, three or four figures, including one at the Organ Refining Stage, were swept over by the massive python-shaped fist shadow and screamed as they met their deaths.


    The power of this punch surprised several sect members defending nearby.


    So much so,


    Within moments, no one approached Chen Yu.


    But it wasn¡¯t long before the Bird Knights in the sky launched another lightning-fast attack, with arrows and various long-distance slashing sword shadows.


    Under the cover of these Bird Knights, the black tide of figures below mounted another fierce attack.


    "Ah, ah!¡±


    Near Chen Yu, there were occasional screams of casualties.


    Clang!


    Suddenly, a piercing long spear shadow, accompanied by the shrill cries of a flying creature, swept directly over the heads of two or three people where Chen Yu stood.


    "Get out of the way!¡±


    Chen Yu launched a punch through the air, the python-shaped fist shadow of Evil Qi pounced forward, directly wiping out that long spear shadow.


    "Not bad in strength, eh?¡±


    In the night sky, a man in black robes from the Bone Demon Palace stood on a flying creature, surprised at the sight of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu and the others were about to counterattack.


    The man in black robes controlled the flying creature and swiftly moved away after the strike.


    "The aerial attack from the Bone Demon Palace consists entirely of elites, mainly focusing on harassment, while the ground assault is carried out by death squads,¡± Chen Yu sighed inwardly. The dual threat from the air and ground was indeed troublesome, especially the nimble elite aerial attacks, with fighters at the Organ Refining Stage swooping down from time to time, or shooting arrows from a distance.


    As time passed, the battle over Lu Yun City raged on fiercely. The attacking figures at the foot of the city wall, which started from two or three thousand, swelled to tens of thousands! Even the flying birds in the night sky increased in number to two or three hundred!


    Not just that. Occasionally, among the combatants, a few would emerge who were in the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm, and even some in the Qi Transformation Innate Realm.


    "Tianyuan Break!¡± A green-robed elder from the Bone Demon Palace stood atop a flying bird, sweeping out a palm that unleashed a torrential vortex of black True Qi, roaring like a mountain flood and sweeping across a distance of seven or eight Zhang. Boom! The tidal-wave-like True Qi vortex turned everyone in its path, whether at the Meridian Passage or Organ Refining Stage, into minced meat. With a single palm strike, he annihilated more than a dozen members on the city wall. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu¡¯s scalp tingled. The one who had launched the attack seemed to be an Innate Qi Transformation Strong Person. His attack, below the Qi Transformation Realm, meant certain death upon contact! Fortunately, as the defenders, they had a significant geographical advantage. The three sects here also had Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses who countered fiercely, shooting down several flying birds and annihilating large numbers of attackers on the ground.


    Atop the city wall, the sect members and disciples fought valiantly amidst bloodshed, with casualties occurring every moment. In the endless slaughter, many were exhausted, with huge consumption of Inner Breath True Qi, and had to retreat to rest for a while.


    Chen Yu made an estimate. Each round of defense lasted two hours before a half-hour rest. With Chen Yu¡¯s stamina, as long as he didn¡¯t squander it excessively, even fighting continuously for half a day wasn¡¯t a big deal.


    However, he still kept a low profile and rested when he needed to. When participating in the battle, he was far from sloppy, primarily focusing on honing his ¡°Cloud Evil Fist.¡± The ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword¡± he carried on his back had not yet been drawn.


    During a change of guards and rest, Chen Yu suddenly noticed an eerie tinge of blood on the bright moon in the sky. ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Chen Yu felt an inexplicable eeriness and chill as he stared at the blood-stained silver moon. ¡°Ever since the last great battle, where the sects suffered heavy casualties, such a phenomenon began to appear in the night sky¡¯s bright moon,¡± a middle-aged man at the Organ Refining Stage said nonchalantly.


    "The Bone Demon Palace particularly likes to start battles at night.¡± ¡°Some suspect that the Bone Demon Palace seems to be performing some kind of blood sacrifice through the wars Some sect members discussed among themselves.


    After half an hour, Chen Yu rejoined the battle on the city walls. By this point, the corpses of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s cannon fodder, predominantly composed of peripheral members or vassal forces, piled up like mountains near the ground.


    Whoosh whoosh~ In several areas of the city wall, dark green flames burned, leaving behind some charred, unrecognizable bodies. ¡°Bone Scale Flame!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled; he had seen this kind of attack when he was in Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Swish! Swish! A black-robed figure atop a flying bird threw down several black canisters with a sinister smile, and Boom! one of them was hurled toward Chen Yu¡¯s area. Chen Yu was about to take action when, ¡°Insignificant tricks!¡± A surging gust of wind came from behind him, and he saw a faint purple domineering windwave ¡°whoosh¡± by, blowing the canister several Zhang away. The canister exploded in mid-air, releasing a burst of dark green fireworks, narrowly missing a Flying Bird Knight.


    Chen Yu glanced sideways. The one who had taken action was a purple-faced middle-aged man in armor, a Postnatal Qi Transformation Expert. This man belonged to the Iron Sword Sect and was one of the City Defense Captains in this area.


    However, from time to time, someone from the Bone Demon Palace at the Qi Transformation Realm would make a move, and the purple-faced man was quickly engaged elsewhere. Chen Yu still fought using ¡°Cloud Evil Fist.¡± He didn¡¯t fear the ground attacks, whether they were from Meridian Passage or Organ Refining Stage, and he annihilated them ruthlessly.


    Gradually, the Evil Qi in Chen Yu¡¯s fist technique grew denser. Even the Blood Evil Qi stored deep within his flesh and bones from the previous opportunity in the blood pool began to be stimulated bit by bit.


    Unconsciously, both his Cloud Evil inner breath and fist technique were progressively becoming more powerful by the minute. The only thing that troubled Chen Yu was the flying birds in the sky. His Body Technique talent gave him an unparalleled advantage in close combat, but he struggled a bit at long range. The flying bird knights would attack and flee, never engaging in prolonged combat and were very agile.


    "Ah!¡± A brawny man holding a heavy javelin beside him fell dead, slain by a distant sword aura from a Flying Bird Knight. Clang! A heavy javelin landed at his feet.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face revealed a moment of contemplation; he picked up the heavy javelin from the ground. It was significantly heavier than a regular javelin, weighing a hundred or two hundred pounds, with a spearhead sharp as a point. This kind of javelin, close in quality to a Half-precious Artifact, was specially forged by the three sects to counter the harassment of the flying birds, but its actual effect was limited. Because the flying bird knights were all elite at the Organ Refining Stage and moved unpredictably in the air, they were difficult to kill and served mainly as a distraction.


    "Go!¡± Chen Yu gripped the javelin, his Inner Breath surged through it, and he activated the enormous strength of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± as he hurled it violently.


    Swoosh! The heavy javelin turned into a dark, cold shadow, carrying with it dull exclamations of surprise and aiming for a nearby Flying Bird Knight.

 Chapter 118: Slightly Famous

    Chapter 118: Chapter 0118 Slightly Famous


    Swoosh!


    The heavy javelin turned into a dark, cold shadow, accompanied by a muffled cry of alarm as it thrust towards a nearby Flying Bird Knight.


    "Not good!¡±


    A sense of lethal coldness suddenly arose in that Flying Bird Knight as the heavy gust from the javelin left his blood frozen.


    The power and speed of this javelin were truly terrifying!


    At a distance of over a dozen yards, even a mid-stage Organ Refining cultivator among the Flying Bird Knights couldn¡¯t dodge in time.


    ...


    Unexpectedly,


    Swoosh!


    The heavy javelin grazed past the rider¡¯s clothes, missing him by a hair¡¯s breadth.


    "Huh?¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    Clearly, this was his first time using a javelin; while he had plenty of strength and speed, his aim was lacking.


    But then, a dramatic scene unfolded.


    "Ah


    A scream came from behind the narrowly escaped Flying Bird Knight.


    Splurch!


    The terrifyingly powerful javelin pierced through another, more distant Flying Bird Knight, along with his mount, in a splash of blood.


    The pitiful shriek and the grisly death of that Flying Bird Knight sent chills down the spines of the other riders near the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Nice shot!¡±


    "Good strength in that throw!¡±


    Even the purple-faced middle-aged man at the Qi Transformation Realm from the city defense couldn¡¯t help but praise.


    "Haha, just luck.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat embarrassed; that javelin throw which killed the enemy was pure chance, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead rat.


    "This kid always manages to stand out wherever he goes.¡±


    From a corner of Lu Yun City, Yi Yunfei dressed in white, his eyes flashing with a cold glint.


    "Someone, give him some more javelins.¡±


    The purple-faced middle-aged City Defense Captain ordered.


    Soon,


    Two Body Refining Stage logistics members carried over twenty javelins and placed them beside Chen Yu.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, his peripheral vision stealing glances at the throwing expressions and movements of several burly men nearby.


    These javelin throwers were all ¡°strongmen¡± from the Three Sects.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu exerted his strength and hurled another javelin.


    Swoosh!


    A dark, cold shadow screamed through the heavy gust, its remarkable power and speed piercing through the night sky.


    Such momentum made the nearby throwers feel ashamed.


    However,


    The next two or three javelins from Chen Yu missed their mark, but they still managed to frighten one or two Flying Bird Knights.


    Chen Yu was not discouraged, and the other throwers didn¡¯t mock him.


    This was because the hit rate for javelin throws was inherently lower than that of ordinary bows and crossbows.


    That was one reason.


    Secondly, the night environment reduced visibility, and the targets were fast-moving Flying Birds.


    Speaking hypothetically,


    Even if one could hit accurately, the targets were Organ Refining experts who might block your attack with a treasured instrument.


    Therefore,


    The main task of these javelin throwers was to restrain and suppress aerial targets.


    Killing the enemy usually relied on luck.


    Swoosh swoosh!


    Chen Yu occasionally hurled a javelin or two, maintaining strength and speed while gradually improving accuracy.


    A normal person obviously wouldn¡¯t progress this fast.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s body technique talent in his area of expertise was nothing short of monstrous.


    Finally, on his sixth javelin throw,


    Swoosh!


    An arc-shaped javelin shadow cut through the night sky and viciously struck a Flying Bird Knight.


    "Aagh!¡±


    The knight was pierced through the shoulder, and the horrific power of the javelin even penetrated the wings of the bird beneath him.


    Thud!


    Falling from over a hundred yards in the sky, both the member of the Bone Demon Palace and the bird smashed into a meat patty.


    Hiss!


    Both friend and foe drew a sharp breath.


    Especially a few nearby javelin throwers, who looked at Chen Yu with eyes full of inhuman awe.


    Other throwers might have decent hit rates, but none possessed such terrifying lethal power.


    In one night,


    Chen Yu had killed two Flying Bird Knights with the javelin, an exceptionally dazzling deed for a newcomer to the battlefield.


    In the days that followed,


    Chen Yu began a life of slaughter at the forefront of the battlefield in Lu Yun City. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    1. Survive!


    2. Hone the Cloud Evil Fist.


    3. Practice throwing the javelin as a ranged technique.


    Day after day of tedium.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye,


    Half a month had passed.


    This night,


    Chen Yu stood on the city wall, a heavy sword on his back and several javelins at his side, his eyebrows exuding a sharp and stern killing intent.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, a domineering Killing Aura Fist Shadow taking form of a large python, its sinister green and black patterns surging, over a yard long, echoing out over two yards through the air.


    "Aaah


    That punch killed five or six death soldiers of the Bone Demon Palace on the ground.


    Compared to his initial time on the battlefield, Chen Yu¡¯s fist technique became more overbearing and unyielding, marked by an even denser Evil Qi.


    Chen Yu felt that the life-and-death killing of the past half month had propelled his Cloud Evil Fist Technique to greater heights than several months of arduous cultivation could have.


    Through such slaughter, the essence of the Cloud Evil Fist Technique gradually touched the pinnacle of its realm.


    The latent potential within his body, the Evil Qi hidden within his flesh and bones, was increasingly stimulated, enhancing his inner breath.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu spotted several shadows of flying creatures rapidly circling overhead.


    "Go!¡±


    With a piercing gaze, Chen Yu drew a javelin from behind him, leaned back slightly, and with his arms extended like a bow, hurled it with all his might.


    "Get out of the way!¡±


    "Be careful! It¡¯s ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter¡¯ Chen Yu!¡±


    Some Flying Bird Knights couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, warning some of their newer comrades.


    Swish!


    The javelin¡¯s screeching arc cut through the night sky like a cold and swift thunder.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream echoed from the night sky above.


    A young man and the flying creature beneath him plummeted from the sky, smashing into the ground as a mangled heap.


    Hmph!


    Chen Yu sneered, looking toward the now empty expanse of night sky.


    "Is that the ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter¡¯? One of the ten most troublesome individuals under the Qi Transformation Realm among the Three Sects Camp?¡±


    "Yes, it¡¯s him! Be extremely wary!¡±


    "This man is the nemesis of us Flying Bird Knights. Once hit by his thrown javelin, it¡¯s almost a certain kill for the enemy.¡±


    The nearby Flying Bird Knights from the Bone Demon Palace wore an expression of dread.


    Over the past half month,


    Chen Yu¡¯s javelin-throwing skills had reached first-class levels, supported by his innate talent in body techniques.


    But the most terrifying aspect was his fearsome strength; his thrown javelins could not be stopped by most creatures in the Organ Refining Stage, nor by flying creatures.


    Unbeknownst to him,


    Chen Yu¡¯s reputation on the battlefield of the Bone Demon Palace had begun to rise, earning him the moniker ¡°Javelin Demon Hunter¡± and placing him among the top ten most troublesome figures.


    On the battlefield of the Bone Demon Palace,


    The high-tier encounters, such as those in the Qi Transformation Realm, remained in a relatively balanced state.


    The ¡°Ten Troublesome Individuals¡± were those under the Qi Transformation Realm of the Three Sects¡¯ side who most vexed the Bone Demon Palace.


    Among them,


    Three new disciples from Yunyue Sect made the list¡ªChen Yu, Duan Xiaolong, and Chang Xuan.


    Chen Yu was troublesome because of his javelin.


    Duan Xiaolong, on the other hand, was known for his Thunder Blade¡¯s dominance over the wicked Cultivation Techniques of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s camp, and his sword technique¡¯s evolving profoundness.


    Furthermore,


    Iron Sword Sect¡¯s Lv Santong, Fei Letian, Li Bingyue from Water Moon Sect, and others were also included in the list. Additionally, there were some older members.


    "Chen Yu, with you guarding the battlements these past half a month, the pressure on our defenses has been greatly relieved.¡±


    The middle-aged man with a purple face and in the Qi Transformation Realm said with a smile.


    "About those military exploits


    Chen Yu muttered.


    "Rest assured. You¡¯ve killed over a dozen of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s Flying Bird Knights, and for each kill, the military merit earned is in the tens of thousands.¡±


    The purple-faced man replied with a smile.


    The Three Sects, to encourage slaying the enemy, had established a system of military merit.


    With earned merits, one could exchange for various resources, be it precious artifacts, Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Ginseng, Elixirs, and more.


    There was even a dedicated team to roughly tally these merits.


    Like Chen Yu¡¯s killing of flying mounts, being a focal point, meant that his military merits would surely not go unnoticed.


    Ten miles across from Lu Yun City,


    A dense black-gray mist drifted, veiling some tents and buildings.


    Inside one of the spacious and luxurious rooms,


    "Qi¡¯er! Are you certain that the thief who poisoned and incapacitated your arm was on that battlefield¡¯s watchtower?¡±


    A middle-aged man with purple hair and golden armor, his face as grim as water, asked.


    Beside him sat a one-armed purple-haired youth, his face painted with traces of bitterness and murderous intent.


    Had Chen Yu been there, he would have recognized him.


    This purple-haired youth was the secret disciple they had fought at Beishan Spirit Garden.


    The difference now was,


    That this Shangguan Qi had lost an arm, and the arrogance on his face had been replaced by even more sinister energy.


    "He could turn to ash, and I would still recognize him! I saw him on the battlements a few days ago while overseeing the siege; he seemed quite esteemed, being called ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter


    Shangguan Qi spoke through clenched teeth, filled with hatred.


    Looking closely, Shangguan Qi bore a four- or five-point resemblance to the purple-haired golden-armored middle-aged man beside him.


    "Hmph! ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter¡¯.¡± The golden-armored middle-aged man sneered, ¡°Were it not for our mutual restraint at the Qi Transformation Innate level, that ant would be extinguished with a flick of a finger.¡±


    "Father, you must avenge me.¡±


    Shangguan Qi said, seething with rage.


    "When I¡¯m on the battlefield, I¡¯m a well-known Qi Transformation Innate. The moment I appear, I will be targeted to death by the Three Sects, which makes it inconvenient to take action.¡±


    The golden-armored middle-aged man fell into contemplation.


    On the battlefield, the Qi Transformation Innate were among the high-end force, including the top tier Guiyuan Realm. There was a delicate balance maintained between the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace.


    "However, I can dispatch those under the Postnatal Qi Transformation to deal with him. That fellow, called ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter,¡¯ poses quite a threat; it would be a justified move.¡±


    The golden-armored middle-aged man soon smirked.


    "That¡¯s excellent!¡±


    Shangguan Qi¡¯s face lit up with fervent glee.


    If a Qi Transformation powerhouse acted, there was no reason for that boy to survive.


    "Guardian Shangguan! The Palace Master has important matters to discuss.¡±


    At that moment, a man in a black robe knelt outside the room, speaking respectfully.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    The golden-armored middle-aged man, known as Guardian Shangguan, stepped out of the room.


    He looked up subconsciously and noticed the silver moon overhead, which was taking on an increasingly thick shade of blood, the area around it starting to ripple with eerie blood-colored waves.


    Meanwhile,


    Inside a large tent in the Bone Demon Palace camp,


    An elder dressed in a dark gold robe, holding a scepter, stood shoulder to shoulder with an attractively malevolent young man in a blood-red robe.


    Both were gazing up at the blood-stained moon in the night sky.


    "Are you sure the rumored event will transpire? For its sake, the Bone Demon Palace has been willing to stalemate the Three Sects for two to three months with bones piling up like mountains and blood flowing like rivers. Under normal circumstances, we would have broken into the Three Sects¡¯ rear lines and exterminated at least one of them by now.¡±


    The gaunt-faced old man stated indifferently.


    "Master Fu, rest assured! Given the current blood moon phenomenon, I can guarantee that it will appear, and it¡¯s drawing ever closer. I have been researching this secret for a hundred years.¡±


    The handsome, confident, and sinisterly smiling young man in the blood-red robe assured.

 Chapter 119: Taking Action with Qi

    Chapter 119: Chapter 0119: Taking Action with Qi (Seeking Monthly Pass Subscriptions)


    Three days later, deep in the night.


    Chen Yu, with a heavy sword on his back and a spear in hand, occasionally unleashed roars of python-shaped fists shadows, a vague aura of evil qi cloud looming around him.


    A fearsome, ghost-god-intimidating air of evil qi flickered in his eyes.


    That invisible evil qi melded with his spiritual consciousness, nearly making the Meridian Passage Stage warriors tremble with fear with a mere glance, causing their inner qi to scatter.


    This was the sight of the ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± reaching its peak domain.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t rush to break through to higher levels.


    ...


    While felling enemies with his fists, he deliberately condensed and refined that intangible evil qi, minimizing its range.


    Sharpening his fist technique was unavoidable, but being too ostentatious was undesirable.


    Assisted by the ¡°Ice Heart Tears¡± and the baptism of the Moon Spirit Liquid on his spiritual consciousness, the increasingly concentrated evil qi did not affect Chen Yu¡¯s clarity of mind.


    Despite being engulfed in surging evil qi, his gaze held a depth as cold and clear as a wintry pool.


    Even.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual consciousness, refined by the evil qi, had become much stronger than that of an average person.


    At the same time.


    Chen Yu occasionally glanced at some birds circling in the night sky.


    He had just reached behind him for his spear.


    "Everyone, be careful!¡±


    "It¡¯s ¡®Spear Hunter¡¯ Chen Yu!¡±


    Those Flying Bird Knights were very vigilant toward Chen Yu and were familiar with his image.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    These knights kept a distance of fifty yards from Chen Yu.


    At this distance in the night, the precision and power of a thrown spear dropped by more than half, posing little threat to the prepared Flying Bird Knights.


    "Ah, it really isn¡¯t easy to earn military exploits


    Chen Yu reluctantly put away his spear.


    The Bone Demon Palace hadn¡¯t remained fools after all; after Chen Yu had killed more than twenty Flying Bird Knights, they marked him as a target to be closely guarded against.


    All newly joined Flying Bird Knights were tasked first and foremost with recognizing the ¡°Spear Hunter.¡±


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, an unremarkable black eagle shot out from the flock, heading straight for Chen Yu¡¯s area.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu felt surprised.


    While other birds scurried away from him, this Flying Bird Knight seemed to fly directly at him as if provoking a confrontation.


    He instinctively grabbed a spear.


    Whoosh whoosh hiss!


    As some nearby crossbow arrows and spears approached the bird, a Black Robed Elder on it swept out an invisible, faint black fog with one hand, deflecting them all.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat quickened, sensing an invisible crisis approaching.


    Ordinary Flying Bird Knights would dodge arrows and spears, or fly around the edges; none appeared as calm and composed as this figure.


    "Young one, meet your end!¡±


    The Black Robed Elder let out a low shout, eyes flashing sharply, locking onto Chen Yu.


    Whoosh shick!


    The black eagle suddenly accelerated.


    Pale black True Qi surged around the elder, emitting the oppressive aura of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    In an instant.


    All nearby crossbow arrows and spears, and all kinds of remote air shadows, were torn to pieces.


    "Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    Atop the city walls, everyone cried out in shock and chaos.


    At the same moment.


    Go!


    Chen Yu hurled the spear in his hand with all his might, a blurry trembling arc of cold shadow, stabbing at the Black Robed Elder with astonishing force and speed.


    On the ground, dodging a spear wouldn¡¯t be difficult for someone at the Qi Transformation Realm.


    However, this was in the air, and the elder¡¯s mount, a flying bird, was nowhere near as nimble as on the ground.


    Boom ka!


    When the spear hit the pale black True Qi around the elder, a muffled blast rang out, and shockwaves billowed.


    As a result.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spear, after piercing an inch or two, shattered inch by inch.


    "Eh?¡±


    The Black Robed Elder looked surprised, and his flying mount subtly shook.


    Despite not harming him at all, Chen Yu¡¯s spear had penetrated his True Qi layer, subtly hindering his momentum.


    It must be understood.


    Other spears and crossbow arrows merely shattered as they neared his True Qi layer.


    "No breach!¡±


    Chen Yu was alarmed and, after slightly delaying the advance with his spear, swiftly retreated.


    "Be careful, that¡¯s a Qi Transformation Realm from the Bone Demon Palace!¡±


    The nearby City Defense Captain, a purple-faced middle-aged man, turned into a blur of purple shadow, rushing over swiftly.


    Roll out!


    The purple-faced middle-aged man thrust out a palm, a surge of pale purple wind like an inverted waterfall, meeting the Black Robed Elder head-on. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Black Robed Elder laughed heartily, dancing his hand into a dark python- like qi shadow that spun like thunder toward the city walls.


    Boom!


    The city wall trembled slightly, and stone chips and strong winds spread over an area of seven to eight yards.


    Bang bang bang!


    Several nearby combatants from both sides were lifted from the city battlements by the powerful gust.


    Get out of the way!


    The clash between the two Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses forced the nearby people to scatter.


    Seeing the Black Robed Elder intercepted by the purple-faced middle-aged man, the members on the city wall breathed a sigh of relief.


    Many saw that the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s Qi Transformation Realm elder sought to harm Chen Yu.


    But for some reason.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart was still racing, the intangible sense of crisis was not subsiding; rather, it intensified.


    Just then.


    Whoosh!


    From the suicide squad cannon fodder below the city wall, a black ghost-like slender figure suddenly emerged.


    So fast!


    That slender figure swept up a blurry afterimage, striking at Chen Yu within the city walls like lightning.


    Although Chen Yu had retreated two or three yards into the walls.


    That ghostly figure closed in on him in a leap, moving faster than the Infinite Thief he had seen, by more than a notch.


    Die!


    That slender figure extended a hand wreathed in dark red True Qi vortex, smacking the air across the distance.


    In that moment,


    The air nearby seemed to solidify, filled with a brutally hot and violent aura.


    "Damn it!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat suddenly quickened as he mustered strength in his legs.


    Whoosh!


    His body leaned back, his heart powering up to burst forth with a speed far beyond normal limits, nearly grazing the ground as he flew backward.


    "Ah ah ah


    Screams emanated from nearby.


    Two at the Organ Refining Stage and three or four at the Meridian Passage Stage were swept by the crimson vortex and instantly turned into segments of charred, shattered corpses.


    Hiss!


    Although Chen Yu retreated quickly, a split-off violent red airwave still struck a few feet in front of him.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu roared as he retreated, throwing out a shadow of a python-sized fist wrapped in grotesque black and blue Qi patterns while his body slid backward across the ground.


    "Bang!¡±


    That offshoot of red and black Qi was domineering, and even with just half the power of the main attack, it instantly shattered Chen Yu¡¯s fist shadow.


    The remaining hot air and forceful wind surged onto Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    At the critical moment, Chen Yu could only operate the Copper Statue Technique, defending and retreating with the help of the momentum.


    Even so,


    Chen Yu felt a scorching sensation all over, as if molten, corrosive lava were being poured over his skin; the Cloud Evil Inner Qi in his meridians dissipated layer by layer, with a few strands of searing flow almost penetrating his organs.


    Crack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Half-precious Soft Armor, which bore the brunt, burst open.


    The remnant of the attack was barely intercepted by his Copper Statue Technique, but he felt a burning pain deep within his meridians and organs, suffering some minor internal injuries.


    Thud thud! Thud thud!


    With his heart pounding, Chen Yu¡¯s robust self-healing powers kicked in, swiftly healing ordinary internal and external injuries.


    "Eh!¡±


    That slender figure revealed herself to be a black-veiled beauty in her twenties, her eyes flashing with surprise.


    She had been hiding among the daredevil squad, and she was the real assassin!


    The Black Robed Elder¡¯s frontal attack from midair was merely a diversion, meant to restrain the other Qi Transformation Realm cultivators.


    However,


    Her sudden assassination attempt failed to kill Chen Yu; his reaction speed, boxing technique, and defensive power were all stronger than she had anticipated.


    "Heh heh, let¡¯s see if you can handle my second palm.¡±


    The black-veiled beauty followed his movements like a shadow, closing in again with a speed far surpassing Chen Yu¡¯s, and struck a palm from the air.


    Whirring!


    The black-veiled beauty¡¯s delicate hand twirled, conjuring a distorted dark red sphere of Qi.


    "Boom!¡±


    That dark red twisted sphere of Qi roared out, accompanied by the sound of a flame explosion, setting off a scarlet flame wind that engulfed an area of fifty to sixty feet.


    "Ah ah ah


    Continuous screams echoed as the move turned out to be an area attack.


    In the blink of an eye,


    More than a dozen people near Chen Yu were killed on the spot, including three or four at the Organ Refining Stage.


    Thud! Thud thud! Thud thud thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled as he pushed his heart to the limit, entering an ¡°eruption mode¡±.


    His retreating speed doubled!


    Stomp!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure, in the midst of retreating, also soared into the sky. ?


    At the same time, he grasped the Xuan Heavy Sword, and a vibrant, rejuvenated force surged out from the bones and flesh of his whole body.


    Buzzing swish!


    He swung the heavy sword in his hand, creating a thick and impervious wall of sword Qi,


    But under the assault of the scarlet flame wind, the wall of sword Qi immediately caved inward, showing countless cracks, consumed by the red Qi.


    Bang!


    The heavy wall of sword Qi shattered in an instant, and Chen Yu, along with his sword, was sent flying.


    Wow!


    Midair, Chen Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, but used the momentum to retreat an additional twenty to thirty feet.


    The second palm from his opponent was an area move, leaving no room for clever maneuvers, and Chen Yu almost took it head-on.


    Fortunately,


    He had entered the eruption mode in time, retreating from the core area. With the Xuan Heavy Sword unleashing extraordinary power, he barely blocked most of the attack.


    Even so,


    Chen Yu still sustained light injuries.


    The blood he spat out was actually a result of his turbulent Qi and blood, which he opportunistically expelled.


    After all,


    Around him, more than ten people had died, all dragged into the fray by him.


    If he didn¡¯t even cough up a mouthful of blood, it would be too unfair to the onlookers and too easy to be targeted and questioned.


    "He¡¯s not dead yet!¡±


    Seeing that her second strike only caused Chen Yu to spit blood, which seemed to severely injure him, a storm of shock rose in the heart of the black-veiled woman.


    Her expression darkened, and she flickered, ready to attack again.


    "Retreat quickly!¡±


    Just then, a sudden shout came from the other side of the city wall from the Black Robed Elder.


    "You wretch, dare to hurt my disciple


    A furious shout came from above Lu Yun City.


    Then,


    A whistling cyan silhouette, accompanied by a fierce wind and flying sand, soared directly through the air and approached.


    "Not good! It¡¯s a Qi Transformation Innate!¡±


    The black-veiled woman¡¯s color changed.


    That cyan silhouette, without the aid of any flying creature, crossed the sky in an instant and swept over.


    "Master!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    "Run!¡±


    The Black Robed Elder and the black-veiled woman hastily fled through the air.


    Elder Mao¡¯s face was filled with anger, his body wrapped in a layer of cyan Qi, as he struck a claw through the air.


    Shoo!


    In the night sky, a flash of cyan light was seen.


    "Boom.¡±


    The black-veiled beauty, retreating a tad slower, had her layer of True Qi instantly shattered. ¡°Wah,¡± she vomited blood on the spot, her face pale.


    Rolling!


    The black-veiled beauty¡¯s clothes were torn, and she rolled down from the mountainside beneath the city wall, looking utterly embarrassed and filled with terror: ¡°It¡¯s Elder Mao, the monste

 Chapter 120: Exchange for Military Merits

    Chapter 120: Chapter 0120: Exchange for Military Merits


    Clatter! Ah!


    The veiled woman fell from the mountain, the broken True Qi around her body tore apart several soldiers of the Bone Demon Palace camp.


    Run!


    She ran in panic, not caring about anything else.


    Before receiving the assassination mission, she had no idea that Chen Yu¡¯s master was Mao Qiuyu.


    Had she known, she would never have agreed so readily.


    ...


    "Yu¡¯er, are you alright?¡±


    Elder Mao landed on the wall, a blue aura flowing around him, his face full of concern.


    "Master, my life is not in danger.¡±


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged and swallowed a healing pill.


    At the same time,


    The purple-faced middle-aged man withdrew and checked on Chen Yu¡¯s situation.


    The result,


    This Postnatal Qi Transformation Expert from the Iron Sword Sect wore a perplexed expression.


    Mainly because the injuries Chen Yu sustained were much lighter than expected, with no significant visible wounds.


    As for internal injuries?


    The veiled woman¡¯s last strike was an area attack; if the external injuries were minor, then the internal injuries wouldn¡¯t be severe either.


    "Yu¡¯er, let your master avenge you!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu was mostly unharmed, Elder Mao sighed in relief, his face again showing a hint of fierceness.


    Swoosh!


    A pale blue Qi blade spiraled, and Elder Mao disappeared from the spot.


    The next moment,


    His figure soared out of the city wall, and within a few breaths, he was about to catch up with the veiled beauty.


    "No!¡±


    The veiled beauty strained to leap forward, feeling the strong Innate pressure coming from behind, her body and mind trembling.


    In the Qi Transformation Realm, there are Innate and Postnatal stages.


    The gap between them is not small, almost like two different realms.


    Moreover,


    Elder Mao was among the top in the Qi Transformation Innate.


    Watching,


    Elder Mao approached within ten feet of the veiled beauty, his single claw raised again, emitting a few strands of sharp blue Qi.


    "Ha ha¡­ Mao Qiuyu! Long time no see!¡±


    From the darkness of the night, a loud and resounding voice came.


    Elder Mao snorted coldly, his figure closed the distance by seven or eight feet, and several blue Qi strands sliced through the air instantly.


    "Stop!¡±


    A golden-armored, purple-haired middle-aged man flashed out from the opposite side, flicking a beam of purple, snakelike light with his finger.


    But his move was a half beat too slow.


    Spurt!


    The True Qi around the body of the veiled beauty, condensed like thread lines of blue Qi, spiraled and instantly tore apart.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream echoed as the body of the veiled beauty was sliced into two.


    "Guardian Shangguan! Long time no see.¡±


    After his successful strike, Elder Mao greeted with a loud laugh.


    "Mao Qiuyu, how dare you kill my subordinate!¡±


    The golden-armored middle-aged man shouted angrily, flicking his fingers to release a brilliant burst of purple light, the explosion echoing continuously.


    In an instant,


    Elder Mao was covered by dozens of purple light trails of finger force, each hitting the ground, leaving half-foot-deep pits and explosive, deafening sounds.


    Elder Mao, unafraid, waved his twin claws, and a flurry of willow-like blue Qi strands swept up into a whirlwind of blue Qi silk.


    Roar!


    The area of their clash, within a radius of several tens of feet, was enveloped in a storm of dust.


    The ground showed endless deep cracks and various-sized pits, with swirling dust swallowing the neighboring areas.


    During their fight, they drifted about twenty feet in the air and climbed to the peak of a mountain between the two factions¡¯ camps.


    In no time, the mountain crumbled, and flowers and trees shattered into flying debris.


    Atop the city tower,


    Chen Yu and others watched, utterly dumbfounded.


    "Tsk tsk¡­ the dignified Guardian Shangguan actually sent two Postnatal Qi Transformation agents to strike at my disciple, Elder Mao indeed has seen it all.¡±


    Elder Mao kept making strange laughter while fighting.


    His voice deliberately amplified, as if afraid no one would hear him.


    Guardian Shangguan, with a grim face, was frustrated, finding himself at a loss for words.


    Two Qi Transformation stage agents, openly and secretly attempting to assassinate a new youth in the Organ Refining stage¡ªindeed a disgrace to speak about.


    Key point, damn it failed!


    Moreover.


    He couldn¡¯t say: ¡°It¡¯s because your disciple crippled my son¡¯s arm that I ordered this killing.¡±


    Once mentioned, it would only make Elder Mao more arrogant and rampant.


    "Guardian Shangguan?¡±


    Atop the city tower, Chen Yu faintly heard the critical words, and looking at the golden-armored, purple-haired middle-aged man¡¯s face, he fell into thought.


    Soon.


    He recalled the battle at Beishan Spirit Garden, the purple-haired young man who was a secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace, was his name Shangguan Qi?


    The confrontation between Elder Mao and Guardian Shangguan didn¡¯t last long.


    A few moments later.


    The fight ended abruptly as Qi Transformation Innate from both sides intervened.


    That day,


    Chen Yu had been granted a day¡¯s leave because of the Qi Transformation Realm¡¯s assassination attempt.


    Actually,


    The purple-faced middle-aged man also wanted to give more leave, but Chen Yu, known as ¡°Javelin Demon Hunter,¡± played a strategic role in the city defense.


    "I¡¯ve accumulated quite a bit of military merit these days; it¡¯s time to exchange for some items.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He endured and rested for a few hours, then finally got up.


    Inside Lu Yun City, nove?.com


    In a spacious and tall temple, Chen Yu checked his military merit.


    These days,


    He had used javelins to kill twenty-two Flying Bird Knightsederation


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    Chen Yu¡¯s military exploits had been tallied, and they amounted to over 260,000.


    "On this merits exchange list, it records the items and resources that can be exchanged with military exploits


    A beautiful woman in green from the Water Moon Sect handed Chen Yu a booklet.


    At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes; she had not expected that the well-known spear demon hunter on the battlefield would be such a young boy, likely only about fifteen or sixteen years old.


    As Chen Yu opened the booklet, his eyes lit up.


    The booklet listed many exchangeable items and resources.


    From ordinary soldier¡¯s fine steel knives, healing pills, Replenishing Qi Pills to precious artifacts, meteoric iron, and rare materials aged a hundred years¡ªyou name it, they had it.


    Currently, in the alliance of the three sects, united against the Bone Demon Palace, this merit exchange was established jointly by resources from all three sects, aimed to encourage slaying enemies.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu saw the words ¡°Earth Spirit Ginseng¡± on the exchange list, which could be exchanged for up to 150-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "One hundred thousand military exploits.¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked by the amount of military exploits required.


    You should know.


    Some ordinary artifacts could be exchanged for just seventy or eighty thousand military exploits.


    After a while.


    Chen Yu spent most of his military exploits in one go.


    Among them, one hundred thousand were spent on 150-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    Because.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s memory, the higher the age of the Earth Spirit Ginseng in the Body Refining medicinal recipe ¡°Spiritual Ginseng Snake Gallbladder,¡± the better the effect.


    The 150-year Body Refining medicinal liquid might even be worth several bottles of 100-year liquids.


    Next.


    Chen Yu exchanged for a lower-grade treasure of soft armor; although it was only half-body armor, it still consumed over ninety thousand contribution points.


    His previous Half-precious Soft Armor had been scrapped during a Qi Transformation Realm assassination.


    This time with the treasure soft armor, his protection would greatly increase.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s natural defenses were strong, on this dangerous battlefield, more protection meant more security.


    With the remaining contribution points.


    Chen Yu browsed the exchange list for a long time and eventually exchanged for three Half-precious spears.


    Each of these three Half-precious spears weighed two to three hundred kilograms, much heavier than a regular spear.


    The spear shafts were purple, and their tips flickered with a silvery edge, emitting a sharp aura.


    "Much more expensive than the average half-precious artifacts.¡±


    Chen Yu muttered.


    If it weren¡¯t for his increasing familiarity and need for ranged combat with spears, he would truly be reluctant to use them.


    "These three ¡®Silver-Edged Spears,¡¯ with hardness comparable to real artifacts, incorporate a bit of Silver Edge Stone powder at their tips, significantly increasing their piercing power, even against ordinary Postnatal True Qi.¡±


    The green-clothed beauty smiled.


    To some extent, these three spears were like a set of artifacts!


    And so.


    Chen Yu donned black leather armor, carried the three purple-shafted, silver-tipped spears, and left the military exploits exchange hall.


    A day later, Chen Yu returned to the battlefield.


    However, he was reluctant to use the three ¡°Silver-Edged Spears¡± he had exchanged.


    The value of this set of spears was comparable to an artifact.


    Today¡¯s battle was even more brutal.


    The reinforcements from the three sects had almost entirely arrived, and they were no longer just defending; they even started counter-attacking locally.


    "Kill!¡±


    Members from the Three Sects Camp, including many sect members and even disciples, leapt down, charging directly towards the Bone Demon Palace camp.


    From the Bone Demon Palace camp, a dark, sinister fog swirled, out of which a mass of grim figures emerged, revealing many demonized jackals.


    Ping! Bang!


    The two sides engaged in a fierce melee on the hillside area in the middle of the battlefield, with limbs, heads, and flesh flying everywhere.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Meanwhile, aerial battles raged in the sky, with flying creatures from both sides engaging in deadly combat.


    Boom!


    Above the mountain peaks, the encounters at the Qi Transformation Realm stirred the sand and rocks furiously, with True Qi winds howling powerfully, their mighty force insurmountable to ordinary folk.


    In the following days.


    The battle intensified even further, with members from the three sects and Bone Demon Palace engaged in combat numbering in the tens of thousands!


    Amidst this bloody slaughter.


    The moon in the sky turned almost completely crimson, surrounded by ripples of bloody mist.


    ¡­


    For now, Chen Yu¡¯s task was still to oversee from the fortress tower.


    Mainly because, with his ¡°spear demon hunter¡± deterrent effect, he served a strategic defensive purpose.


    Even so.


    Now and then, enemies from the Bone Demon Palace would engage in close combat, and Chen Yu numbly swung his fist; if there were too many, he would pick up the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword.¡±


    "Boom!¡±


    Suddenly, a thunderous noise echoed from hundreds of feet high in the sky.


    A tremendous eerie pressure assaulted everyone.


    "That is!¡±


    Members of the three sects, including Chen Yu, looked up.


    They saw.


    Near the clouds, swirling gray-black smoke appeared, a vast and eerie presence pressured tens of thousands below, making their breathing strained.


    Through the haze.


    Chen Yu saw a familiar coffin emitting terrifying sinister energy, floating near the cloud layers.


    "The Yin Stone Coffin!¡±


    Many in the Three Sects Camp exclaimed.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu recalled the coffin he had seen that day in the Yunyuan Mountain Range.


    On the coffin.


    A figure, whose body resembled dry wood, sat crossed-legged, surrounded by a cloud of rolling black aura and shattered white bone armor, emitting an intimidating evil and sinister energy.


    At the same moment.


    Opposite the host of the Yin Stone Coffin, three powerful presences appeared, each far surpassing the Qi Transformation Innate.


    The three presences soon revealed two men and one woman.


    In the center.


    A silver-haired elder, carrying an orangewood sword, his eyes blazing a sharpness that seems to pierce through the void.


    Chen Yu vaguely felt that the elder¡¯s facial features bore a slight resemblance to Lv Santong.


    To the left and right of the silver-haired elder were another man and a woman¡ªthe man, an elderly gentleman with flowing white hair in a green robe; the woman, a charming young lady in a red outfit.


    Bang!


    On the Yin Stone Coffin, the mysterious dry wood figure tapped the coffin lid slowly.


    Whish whizz!


    The Yin Stone Coffin emitted a layer of gray-black brilliance, lighting up various bizarre Yin characters. Then, it sent up billowing gray-black flames and sinister mists, engulfing the two men and one woman opposite it in an instant.

 Chapter 121: Battle of Guiyuan, Blood Curtain Appears

    Chapter 121 -0121: Battle of Guiyuan, Blood Curtain Appears


    Buzzing!


    A layer of black ash flames appeared on the Yin Stone Coffin, illuminating various eerie Yin scripts, followed by surges of black ash flames and gloomy fog, which instantly engulfed the two men and a woman opposite.


    In an instant,


    A region of the sky was devoured by the black ash flames and fog, and explosions erupted within, each blast shaking the battlefield earth.


    From the glimpses,


    One could see the figures of a mysterious withered wood on the Yin Stone Coffin, clashing fiercely with the two men and one woman opposite, darkening the sky and breaking layers of the nearby cloud-covered mountains. They stirred up dark whirlwinds, with powerful residual waves, that even those in the Qi Transformation Realm had to avoid.


    ...


    From a great distance,


    The stormy turbulence and explosive roars from the clash zone left Chen Yu and others on the city tower with hearts pounding, feeling like ants looking up to deities.


    Clang!


    Suddenly, a dazzling orange sword radiance pierced through the rolling sea of fog and flames.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Immediately afterward, several earth-shattering explosions followed.


    Abruptly!


    Several bursts of orange sword radiance fell from the sky, immediately slashing several trenches up to dozens of feet into the ground.


    "Ah! Ah! Ah


    Screams followed incessantly, as figures swept over by the remnants of the orange sword radiance were all shredded into bloody mash.


    At that moment,


    Members from both factions who were killed by the spillover numbered two or three dozen, whether they were at the Peak of Refining or even the Postnatal Qi Transformation, contact meant instant death.


    Puff!


    Several more waves of black ash flames erupted from the Yin Stone Coffin, turning into hundreds of black flame strands, spraying all around.


    Among them, the area near the city tower bore the brunt.


    "Get out of the way!¡±


    Lu Yun City turned into chaos.


    Several strands of black flames drifted towards Chen Yu¡¯s area.


    "Ah! Ah! Ah!¡±


    Wherever the strands of black ash flames reached, regardless of being at the Refining or Meridian Passage Stage, one touch resulted in an instant pile of charred ashes.


    Rolll!


    Chen Yu swiftly rolled his body, knowing he absolutely must not touch those black ashes.


    He saw with his own eyes how a Water Moon Sect disciple wearing protective armor turned into a pile of ash upon contact, even melting the armor.


    A battle of the Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    Chen Yu collapsed in a corner within the city walls, gasping in shock.


    His reaction was quick and his luck not too terrible. Once touched by that black flame strand, any ordinary defense artifact was just like paper paste.


    Fortunately,


    The Guiyuan Realm battle, traversing the sky, soon moved away from the battlefield area, reducing visibility to vague black dots.


    The people on the city wall finally heaved a long sigh of relief,


    "Guiyuan Realm! Such terrifying strength!¡±


    "At this level, humans can escape the binding of the earth, even breaking through the air¡­


    The members of both camps held great awe,


    "That host of the Yin Stone Coffin, what kind of existence is he, to contend alone with Lv Tiezu and the other three Supreme Elders?¡±


    Chen Yu felt lingering fears.


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    The area filled with black ash flames and fog,


    The figure on the Yin Stone Coffin, resembling a ghostly corpse, gradually revealed a cold and ghostly face.


    "Absolute Yin Ancestor! The three of us together, even if your cultivation has reached the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, will not get the upper hand. Why not leave the victory to the younger generation?¡±


    The silver-haired elder holding the dazzlingly bright orange wooden sword, his eyes filled with fierce confidence.


    He was the Iron Sword Sect Supreme Elder, known as Lv Tiezu!


    Without his presence as a trump card, facing the Absolute Yin Ancestor and the Yin Stone Coffin, the three sects would have been long wiped out.


    After all,


    After the Guiyuan Realm, the power gap between each minor realm is not generally large. Often, staying in one realm for decades isn¡¯t considered strange.


    ¡­


    On the battlefield,


    The killing continued, the battle raging intensely, soaked in blood.


    At that time,


    The silver moon in the night was completely swallowed by blood, gradually revealing a sinister blood-red moon, with blood ripples beginning to soak the surrounding void.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu no longer saw any traces of the Yin Stone Coffin and the Three Sect Supreme Elders, these superpower fighters seemingly reaching a balance among themselves.


    In subsequent battles,


    Chen Yu was even more cautious, not daring to be careless. While honing his boxing and swordsmanship, he continuously accumulated meritorious deeds.


    As the battle intensified,


    His ¡°Javelin Demon Hunting¡± skills finally came into effect amidst the chaos, sometimes taking down birds at a distance, occasionally targeting the Postnatal Qi Transformation warriors from the Bone Demon Palace, even if just for a slight restraining effect.


    However,


    Facing the Innate Qi Transformation, his javelin, as soon as it approached the Innate True Qi Layer, would be shattered.


    On this day,


    Another superpower emerged from the Bone Demon Palace camp, putting the Three Sects camp into crisis for a while.


    "Three Sects, I want to use your blood to offer to the moon


    A chilling and ancient voice echoed through the night sky.


    Visible,


    In the middle of the battlefield, atop a hundred-feet tall mountain peak, stood a dark golden robed man with a withered face.


    The withered-faced elder held a pitch-black scepter, casually waving it downward.


    Whooom~


    A massive black mist dragon roared furiously, carrying fierce black wind, sweeping across twenty or so feet ahead.


    "Ah! Ah


    Amid a harrowing scream, a member of the Iron Sword Sect, in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, was swept away by a dragon-shaped black mist, his body torn into pieces.


    At the same moment, blood splashed on the spot from about a dozen members of the Three Sects.


    The upper echelons of the Three Sects immediately turned pale.


    "It¡¯s the Bone Demon Palace Master!¡±


    "This person not only survived the great battle of good and evil in days past, but he also advanced to the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    Some of the older Qi Transformation Realm elders from the Three Sects were visibly moved.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    From within the Three Sects Camp, five or six figures quickly darted out, all of them in the Qi Transformation Innate stage.


    Among them,


    Elder Mao, the master of Chen Yu, and Elder Nangong, were also present.


    In total, six Qi Transformation Innate practitioners, three wielding knives and three wielding swords, formed a strange large sword formation.


    Buzzing and whooshing!


    The six swords and knives danced together, forming a large light shield with golden and silver ripples, with a diameter of twenty zhang, blocking in front of the dark gold-robed old man, ¡°Bone Demon Palace Master.¡±


    Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!


    Within the golden and silver light shield, rolling Golden Pattern Blade Radiance and silver-edge Sword Qi whirled fiercely towards the Bone Demon Palace Master.


    The dragon-shaped black mist wielded by the Bone Demon Palace Master was actually shredded.


    "Trivial tricks!¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master chuckled coldly, shaking the cane in his hand, a flash of black patterned electric radiance streaked, drawing several arcs of dark light up to five or six zhang long, with ¡°popping¡± sounds.


    Instantly,


    The golden and silver ripples of the large light shield flickered faintly and dimly, revealing a few cracks, which then rapidly healed.


    At the same time,


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    In Lu Yun City, a male and a female figure shot out.


    Both of these individuals were in the Qi Transformation Realm, yet they possessed an aura far surpassing the general Qi Transformation Innate practitioners.


    The male was a scarred sword-bearing youth, and the female¡ªa stunning beauty in a flower dress.


    The two swiftly approached the Bone Demon Palace Master.


    Clang!


    The scarred youth pulled out a crystal-clear treasure sword, filled with blue luminescence and unrestrained coldness, and with a slow draw, unleashed a vast surge of icy serpent-like sword shadows, whipping up several zhang high icy whirlwind.


    The beauty in the flower dress held a peculiar pink golden lotus, shook with Innate True Qi, and the golden lotus suddenly bloomed, releasing a large swath of transparent golden-pink petals, creating ripple-like waves as they rushed towards the Bone Demon Palace Master.


    "Flower Sword Double Evil?¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master was slightly moved.


    As a result,


    With one sword and one flower, the duo¡¯s combined effort unleashed astonishing power. Alongside the golden and silver light shield formation, they managed to push back the Bone Demon Palace Master several steps.


    "Flower Sword Double Evil? These seem to be the renowned loose cultivators from Chu Country, surprisingly recruited by the Three Sects.¡±


    Many strong individuals present were caught off guard.


    Atop the mountain above Lu Yun City,


    The Blue Robed Sect Master of the Yunyue Sect stood alongside a middle-aged man with a beard shaped like the number eight from the Iron Sword Sect and a beautiful sect master from the Water Moon Sect¡ªall three Sect Masters standing side by side.


    "Drawing ¡®Flower Sword Double Evil¡¯ into the battle at such a great cost is not ideal. My Yunyue Sect alone gave up several jin of meteoric iron.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master lamented.


    "The materials Iron Sword Sect has provided are even more precious than those from your Yunyue Sect.¡±


    The bearded middle-aged man uttered in an unpleasant croaking voice.


    "From the current standpoint, it appears worthwhile. This ¡®Flower Sword Double Evil¡¯ is said to be a person of great fate, having inherited an Ancient Cave Mansion, obtaining both a sword and a flower inheritance. When two of them join forces, they¡¯re proclaimed as unbeatable below the Guiyuan Realm, capable of competing against ordinary individuals of the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    The beautiful sect master from the Water Moon Sect said with a smile.


    While the three Sect Masters were commanding the overall situation of the battlefield from the summit in Lu Yun City,


    Suddenly, a vast expanse of blood-colored brilliance appeared in the night sky.


    Burst!


    Around the blood moon in the sky, the surrounding layers of blood-colored ripples became increasingly viscous.


    Moreover,


    In those blood-colored ripples surged an attention-grabbing Ancient aura, replete with overwhelming scents of blood.


    "That is


    All three Sect Masters exclaimed in unison, fixated on the extremely viscous blood-colored ripples.


    In just a few breaths,


    Amongst those blood-colored ripples, twisting like a vortex, a blood-colored light screen formed.


    Buzzing and whooshing!


    The blood-colored light screen, spiraling like a vortex, gradually expanded, reaching a hundred zhang in length and width.


    On the battleground, peculiar phenomena were similarly occurring.


    On the ground of the combat area, the blood of the fallen warriors flowed slowly through the soil, guided by some mysterious force, forming a series of blood-colored stripes on the ground like a vast blood array, intersecting and covering several dozen li.


    "Could this scene be the legendary


    The Yunyue Sect Master was shaken to the core.


    Many eyes turned toward the astonishing phenomena between heaven and earth.


    Even the battle between Flower Sword Double Evil, the Six-Person Sword Formation, and the Bone Demon Palace Master halted.


    "Hahaha¡­ It has finally appeared! The rumored ¡®Blood Burial Heavenly Garden¡¯ does indeed exist!¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master, clad in a dark golden robe, fluttered in the fierce wind.


    "Blood Burial Heavenly Garden!¡±


    All three Sect Masters, including the Yunyue Sect Master, exclaimed in unison, their faces showing mixed feelings of joy and concern.


    Only to see,


    Within the twisted blood-colored light screen in mid-air, vague silhouettes of ancient palaces, spiritual gardens, exotic flowers and plants, and rare spirit beasts appeared¡ªmany of which were legends that could only be seen in fairy tales.


    "The Bone Demon Palace, through prolonged warfare with our Three Sects in this place and utilizing the fresh blood and souls of numerous fallen warriors, has managed to summon the ¡®Blood Burial Heavenly Garden¡¯ using a blood sacrifice method.¡±


    Elder Mao looked up, astonished yet showing a hint of delight in his expression.


    At the same time,


    Inside the fog-enshrouded camp of the Bone Demon Palace,


    "Hehe! Blood Burial Garden¡­ You have finally shown yourself!¡±


    A handsome and eerily beautiful Blood Robed Man gazed at the scenes displayed on the blood-colored light screen in the sky, murmuring:


    "Through a war sweeping across the Chu Country Sect world, you have been summoned by blood sacrifice, a significant price indeed. But, compared to your value, what is the entire Chu Country Sect world worth mentioning?¡±

 Chapter 122: Blood Burial Heavenly Garden

    Chapter 122 -0122: Blood Burial Heavenly Garden (Three more for monthly passes)


    Atop Lu Yun City.


    Chen Yu and some members from the three sects, including the purple-faced middle-aged man in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, looked up at the eerie blood curtain in the sky, all with surprised expressions.


    "The Blood Burial Heavenly Garden? The legendary place has truly appeared in the world,¡± the purple-faced middle-aged man exclaimed.


    "Elder, what exactly is the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden?¡±


    Several nearby disciples from the three sects couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    As the blood-colored light screen emerged, the entire battlefield¡¯s ground was covered with bizarre blood-colored patterns, and the massive force of blood and life spirit was absorbed by an invisible power.


    ...


    Gurgling!


    Waves of ripples formed on the blood-colored light screen, seemingly delighting in painful drinking.


    "The Blood Burial Heavenly Garden is an independent secret realm from ancient times. Originally, it is said to be an ancient garden cultivated by a powerful being, fostering various heavenly and earthly treasures and exotic beasts and birds. After many years, the original owner of the garden disappeared, and the space fell into the hands of a Blood Path practitioner who extensively remodeled the entire garden. For some unknown reason, every one hundred or several hundred years, the garden needs to absorb a large amount of fresh blood and life spirit,¡± the purple-faced middle-aged man explained.


    As a cultivator in the Qi Transformation Realm, his knowledge and experience far surpassed those of the disciples present.


    "Absorb fresh blood and life spirit? Is that the condition for the appearance of the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden?¡±


    A disciple from the Iron Sword Sect asked.


    "Indeed! It requires an extremely large amount of fresh blood and life spirit, not from ordinary mortals! It must be from cultivators, at least those in the Meridian Passage and Organ Refinement Stage or above, with the Qi Transformation Realm being ideal. Often, it would require a bloody sect war and the garden¡¯s need for a massive amount of fresh blood and life spirit to possibly materialize,¡± the purple-faced middle-aged man said gravely.


    Hearing this, everyone couldn¡¯t help but shudder in fear.


    Anyone with a bit of sense would understand. The war sweeping through the sect realm of Chu Country might not be so simple.


    Especially since.


    The Bone Demon Palace intentionally concentrated the battlefield near Lu Yun City.


    Because only when the quality and quantity of fresh blood and life spirit in one area reached a critical point, could the ¡°Blood Burial Heavenly Garden¡± be sacrificed.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded frequently, seemingly having a mysterious connection to the blood-colored light screen in the sky.


    This connection was similar to the one he felt when he encountered the old metal sphere, though not as intense.


    At that moment.


    The three sects and the Bone Demon Palace mutually and tacitly ceased fighting.


    A brutally intense battle of life and death, on the verge of reaching its peak, suddenly halted on both sides.


    Chen Yu noticed that the high-ranking figures from the three sects, those elders and sect masters in the Qi Transformation Realm, looked at the Blood Burial Garden in the sky with faces full of eager excitement and a few traces of worry.


    ¡­


    Over the next few days.


    The three sects and the Bone Demon Palace directly ceased conflict entirely.


    In the middle of the battlefield, a stone platform was erected, with some simple seats set up.


    The three sects and the Bone Demon Palace each sent envoys to negotiate at the stone platform.


    On this day.


    Inside a side hall in Lu Yun City.


    Elder Mao gathered his few disciples.


    However.


    Elder Mao had five disciples, but only four were present.


    The eldest disciple, Qin Feng, the second disciple, Li Dakui, the fourth disciple, Chang Xuan, and the fifth disciple, Chen Yu.


    As for the third disciple, Wu Yu, he had perished on the battlefield.


    In this war that swept across the sect realm of Chu Country, even a disciple of an elder wasn¡¯t guaranteed to survive.


    Elder Mao was relatively fortunate; less fortunate elders lost more than half of their disciples.


    Among the four.


    Besides Chen Yu, the other three were injured, their complexions poor, all showing signs of exhaustion.


    "Qin Feng, you seem to be over thirty years old this year?¡±


    Elder Mao started.


    "Revered Master, your disciple is thirty-one, almost thirty-two, and has yet to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm. I am ashamed of the cultivation you have bestowed upon me.¡±


    Qin Feng said with a face full of shame.


    Elder Mao¡¯s face remained unchanged. He did not ask further but turned his attention to the second disciple, Li Dakui.


    It seemed.


    He was not focused on cultivation.


    "Da Kui, you¡¯re over twenty now, right?¡±


    Elder Mao turned to Li Dakui.


    The four disciples present all looked puzzled; why was Elder Mao suddenly concerned about their ages?


    "I will be twenty-two soon. In another two or three years, I will leave the ranks of disciples.¡±


    Li Dakui said nervously.


    Being twenty-two with a Refining Organ Mid-stage cultivation, he wasn¡¯t outstanding nor poor among the inner disciples.


    However, compared to Zong Tianchen, who had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm at twenty-one, Li Dakui felt like burrowing into the ground.


    "What a pity.¡±


    Elder Mao sighed lightly, his face showing regret.


    Li Dakui counted as his external grandson, and he had always taken good care of him.


    Lastly.


    Elder Mao looked at Chang Xuan and Chen Yu with hope.


    "The disciple just turned seventeen.¡±


    Chang Xuan said.


    "Your disciple, not yet sixteen


    Chen Yu weakly replied.


    In terms of age, he indeed was the youngest in this sect.


    Not yet sixteen?


    The voices of Elder Mao, Qin Feng, and Li Dakui all showed a slight surprise.


    All along.


    They hadn¡¯t paid much attention to Chen Yu¡¯s age.


    Unexpectedly, disciple Chen Yu, with his Half Spirit Body talent, had cultivated to the Organ Refining Stage at such an age.


    "Very good! Both of you are under twenty and both are in the Organ Refining Stage.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s face showed a hint of a smile.


    Just as the four were puzzled, Elder Mao quickly explained the reason.


    "The Blood Burial Heavenly Garden is about to open. You two are lucky to encounter a great opportunity that is rare in a century; of course, it is also a dangerous challenge.¡±


    A flash of sharp light crossed Elder Mao¡¯s eyes.


    Blood Burial Heavenly Garden!


    The four disciples simultaneously showed shocked expressions.


    "In the Blood Burial Garden, many heavenly materials and precious spiritual fruits have been cultivated, many of which are treasures lost to the outside world. Not only that, within this garden, there are also various strange treasures and heavenly legacies left by the powers of the past


    Elder Mao paused for a moment, his eyes filled with excitement and longing.


    Chen Yu and the others listened with hearts stirred and minds shaken.


    "Last time, two hundred years ago, a young disciple accidentally entered the Blood Burial Garden and consumed ¡®Blood Soul Grass¡¯ and ¡®Blood Essence Fruit,¡¯ enabling his cultivation to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm in a short time. He also brought out many Blood Spirit Ginseng and other materials over five hundred years old, causing a bloody storm in the Chu Country Sect circle.¡± sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Five hundred years old heavenly materials and treasures?


    Chen Yu and the others wore expressions of shock.


    It¡¯s known that the medicinal efficacy and value of various materials increase exponentially with each hundred-year threshold.


    Materials over five hundred years old can even tempt those in the Guiyuan Realm.


    And these were still slightly inferior compared to the legendary ¡®Blood Soul Grass¡¯ and ¡®Blood Essence Fruit¡¯.


    "That¡¯s not all. Rumors say that three to four hundred years ago, a young man, by a stroke of luck in this garden, made a spirit pet contract with an ancient beast and obtained great opportunities and legacies within the garden. Afterwards, his cultivation and strength soared, and at the peak of Qi Transformation, he, along with the ancient beast, was able to contend against those in the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    "Just as he was about to break through to the Guiyuan Realm, if successful, with the strong ancient beast as support, he would have hopes of dominating the sect circles of Chu Country. But eventually, this person was ambushed and killed by several Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, and that ancient beast also disappeared without a trace


    Elder Mao said with regret.


    Chen Yu and the others yearned deeply, their expressions excited.


    The opportunities in the Blood Burial Garden were just too great; if ordinary people could get even a thousandth of it, they could leap through the Dragon Gate!


    "Moreover, in our sect circles of Chu Country, there are several top-quality magic weapons, even higher-level divine treasures, and several powerful cultivation techniques of our sects, such as the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡¯ which are said to originate from the Blood Burial Garden. Compared to the value of the Blood Burial Garden, our combined heritage of three sects is not worth mentioning.¡±


    Elder Mao said ruefully.


    "Master, why is it Junior Brother Chang and Junior Brother Chen¡¯s opportunity, why can¡¯t we go in? Can¡¯t you go in, Master?¡±


    Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "No.¡±


    Elder Mao shook his head: ¡°This Blood Burial Garden was modified by a Blood Path Great Power. Its original intention seemed to be to extract fresh young blood from the outside world to cultivate a heavenly treasure. The target is the younger the age and the higher the cultivation, the better the effect. Thus, there¡¯s no restriction on cultivation for entering the Blood Burial Garden, but there is an age restriction!¡±


    Age restriction!


    Li Dakui and Qin Feng showed disappointed faces.


    "As long as you are under twenty years old, no matter your cultivation, you can enter. And in the sect circles of Chu Country, disciples who have reached the Organ Refining Stage before the age of twenty are already rare elites.¡±


    After finishing speaking, Elder Mao once again looked towards Chen Yu and Chang Xuan with a smile on his face.


    Obviously.


    Chen Yu and the others absolutely met the requirements.


    Disciples under twenty years old, from three sects and the Bone Demon Palace, there really were many.


    But.


    To be under twenty and also have the cultivation of the Organ Refining Stage, that ratio was much smaller. Those in the Meridian Passage Stage were not forbidden from entering the Blood Burial Garden, but their strength was too weak, and survival would likely be difficult.


    Upon hearing this.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan, their faces showed ecstatic expressions.


    "My talent is just a Half Spirit Body. If there isn¡¯t some great opportunity, the chances of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm are very slim


    Chen Yu made a firm decision.


    This opportunity was truly rare, and despite the risks, he had to seize it!


    He not only aimed to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm after witnessing the combat of the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses but was also quite eager for higher levels.


    According to Chief Disciple Zong Tianchen, advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of twenty would later greatly increase the chances of reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    And for Chen Yu, advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm was already incredibly difficult.


    Thinking of advancing before the age of twenty?


    That hope was too faint! Unless there was a great opportunity like Elder Mao just mentioned, like those two youths from the rumors.


    ¡­


    Three days later.


    In a spacious hall in Lu Yun City, many figures gathered.


    Yunyue Sect¡¯s Blue Robed Sect Master, Elder Mao, Elder Nangong, Fairy Xia Yu, and other high-ranking officials were mostly present.


    In addition.


    There were many young disciples, all under the age of twenty.


    This time.


    Sitting at the head was a white-haired, green-robed old man, his eyes slightly closed, nearby high-ranking officials all very courteous.


    "Has everyone arrived?¡±


    The green-robed old man opened his eyes, looking like just an ordinary old man.


    "Replying to the Supreme Elder, we have already gathered all the rising stars of Yunyue Sect and its affiliated forces, who have reached the Organ Refining Stage before the age of twenty.¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master respectfully said.


    "Greetings to the Supreme Elder.¡±


    More than twenty youngsters bowed, and Chen Yu was among them.


    "Not bad, altogether twenty-six people. Although our three sects aren¡¯t as strong as the Bone Demon Palace in high-end combat power, the total number of our disciples adds up to more than theirs. When we go to compete in the Blood Burial Garden, we¡¯ll have a certain advantage.¡±


    The green-robed elder said with a smile.


    "Yes. The Bone Demon Palace was more agreeable than expected, agreeing to share the benefits of the ¡®Blood Burial Heavenly Garden¡¯ with our three sects, allowing the new generation from both sides to compete fairly for resources and opportunities.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said with a different expression.


    "The Bone Demon Palace agreed so readily, could there be a trick?¡±


    Elder Mao said subconsciously.

 Chapter 123: Well Prepared

    Chapter 123 -0123 Well Prepared


    "Isn¡¯t it too straightforward for the Bone Demon Palace to agree? Could there be a trick?¡±


    "The secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace are also going in. They wouldn¡¯t harm their own disciples, would they? Moreover, once you enter the Blood Burial Garden, it becomes a fair competition. Outsiders can¡¯t interfere. Even if someone from the legendary Sky Sea Realm were to force their way in, it would only cause the entire space to backlash and self-destruct, resulting in a loss greater than the gain.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said.


    "How long until the entrance to the Blood Burial Garden stabilizes?¡±


    A white-haired elder in a green robe asked.


    These days, the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace had preliminarily reached a consensus.


    ...


    Once the entrance to the Blood Burial Garden stabilizes, the disciples of the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace will enter together.


    "Three to five days at the least, six to seven days at the most,¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master answered.


    "We have enough time to make more preparations,¡±


    The elder in the green robe nodded.


    Immediately,


    The Yunyue Sect Master distributed a special metal token to each of the twenty-six disciples present.


    Chen Yu received the metal token, noticing the flicker of silver patterns and the appearance of twenty-five tiny silver dots.


    "This is a type of sensing token specially forged by our sect. Once you enter the Blood Burial Garden, your positions won¡¯t be together. With this token, disciples from our sect who are close to each other can sense each other¡¯s direction. Unity and cooperation are the keys to success.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master instructed.


    Before leaving,


    The sect¡¯s upper hierarchy distributed a small booklet to every disciple present.


    "This booklet contains various rumors about the Blood Burial Garden. They are not necessarily accurate and are for reference only,¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master said.


    Upon opening the booklet, Chen Yu discovered not only some narratives about the Blood Burial Garden but also a list at the back.


    The list contained information about some of the secret disciples from the Bone Demon Palace.


    The three sects and the Bone Demon Palace had been in conflict for a long time, and both had insiders. Therefore, it was not difficult to obtain the basic information of those well-known true disciples and secret disciples.


    "Mei Changqing, eighteen years old, Peak of Refining Organ, the number one secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace, cultivates the forbidden, evil technique ¡®No Demon Technique¡¯ from the Bone Demon Palace. Six months ago, he had a record of unbeaten confrontation with someone from the Postnatal Qi Transformation


    The description of the first person on the list made Chen Yu feel a chill.


    The number one secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace was indeed formidable, undefeated against the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Chen Yu knew well.


    When he had faced an assailant from the Postnatal Qi Transformation previously, he had almost no ability to defend himself.


    "Pang Tiancheng, nineteen years old, Peak of Refining Organ, a secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace, extremely strong, almost invincible below the Qi Transformation Realm. His true identity has been discovered as the ¡®Demon Clown¡¯, the number one on the execution list


    "Jiang Ping, seventeen years old, Late Stage of Refining Organ, a secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace, his cultivation method is rather secretive. He once fought against two Peak of Refining opponents and killed them


    The first seven or eight on the list all had the cultivation of Late Stage of Refining or above.


    Among the top ten,


    Chen Yu noticed the description of ¡°Shangguan Qi¡±, which even briefly mentioned his missing arm.


    "Shangguan Qi¡­ the son of Guardian Shangguan of the Bone Demon Palace!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    It seemed the enemy he had made was indeed no small figure.


    ¡­


    After leaving the great hall,


    Elder Mao called Chen Yu and Chang Xuan aside privately.


    "In a few days, the entrance to the Blood Burial Garden will stabilize, and it is fraught with peril. Here, based on each of your situations, I will gift you some external objects and tools.¡±


    Elder Mao began.


    First,


    He took out two kinds of elixirs, one white and one black, two pills each.


    "Life Extension Pill and Hundred Poison Relief. The former is for severe injuries, even in situations close to death, as it can save a life; the latter, ¡®Hundred Poison Relief¡¯, as the name suggests, can neutralize most deadly poisons, effectively dealing with over seventy percent of severe poisons.¡±


    Elder Mao stated.


    "Thank you, Master,¡±


    Chang Xuan and Chen Yu quickly expressed their gratitude.


    The value of these two kinds of elixirs was extremely high, and sometimes, they were even more valuable than a treasure.


    Then,


    Elder Mao took out a suit of dark silver armor and handed it to Chang Xuan.


    "Master¡­ is this a full-body treasure armor?¡±


    Chang Xuan was astonished.


    Full-body treasure armor was worth more than twice as much as ordinary offensive treasures.


    "Xuan¡¯er, I have great confidence in your offensive capabilities and explosive power. This suit of full-body treasure armor is of prime quality and will greatly enhance your ability to protect yourself,¡±


    Elder Mao said with a smile.


    Prime quality?


    Even Chen Yu was taken aback.


    Prime quality meant that its value was increased by at least half, even double.


    Thus,


    This suit of full-body treasure armor was nearly as valuable as a middle-grade treasure.


    "Yu¡¯er, your defensive capabilities aren¡¯t weak, and you also have the ¡®Dark Snake Sword,¡¯ which can unleash explosive power at critical moments equal to Xuan¡¯er¡¯s. So, I will gift you a rare and precious item,¡±


    Elder Mao then turned to Chen Yu.


    Saying so, he took out a pair of dark turquoise leather boots.


    Chen Yu took the boots and put them on under Elder Mao¡¯s indication; the boots were quite elastic and adjustable, fitting normal-sized individuals.


    "Huh?¡±


    As he stood up, Chen Yu felt an inexplicable lightness in his legs, making jumping and moving much easier.


    "These shoes, with just a bit of True Qi infused, can increase your speed by about thirty percent below the Qi Transformation Realm. I believe, paired with your body cultivation¡¯s close-up burst, they will be a significant boost,¡±


    Elder Mao explained.


    "Thank you, Master,¡± Chen Yu showed a pleased expression.


    These boots might not be as valuable as the full-body armor given to Chang Xuan,


    But for Chen Yu, they were extremely practical.


    In terms of speed,


    He was already quite fast, with his heart¡¯s power enhancing capability, and now with these boots, his speed could be boosted again.


    "Hehe! If you want to thank your master, bring back some centuries-old heavenly and earthly treasures from the Blood Burial Garden.¡±


    Elder Mao quickly showed his true colors.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan were astonished.


    "Supreme Elder has set the rules. Disciples who harvest resources from the Blood Burial Garden, since it comes from life-and-death combat, may unconditionally possess thirty percent, and their Master can take ten percent. The other sixty percent are to be handed over to the sect, and the more they hand over, the richer the rewards they receive.¡±


    Elder Mao explained.


    Upon hearing this.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan were overjoyed.


    After all, activating the Blood Burial Garden costs a massive war, and only the newcomers from the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace can enter.


    Under such circumstances.


    It was very generous for disciples to be able to keep thirty percent of the harvest unconditionally.


    ¡­


    The next day.


    In Lu Yun City, Chen Yu once again exchanged all his recent battle achievements.


    In the subsequent decisive battle, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Javelin Demon Hunting¡± skills made some breakthroughs, and he killed some flying bird knights.


    However.


    With remaining battle achievements less than one hundred thousand, he only exchanged for two hundred-year Earth Spirit Ginsengs.


    After finishing the exchanges.


    Chen Yu took out two treasures from his mundane task: a black-spotted treasure longsword and a red-patterned staff.


    That staff, obtained from a steward of the Bone Demon Palace, was of fine quality among its peers.


    Luckily, in Lu Yun City, there was a temporary trading post established by the three sects.


    This trading post was just a simple shed.


    Chen Yu set up a stall on the spot, placing the two treasures for trade, only in exchange for Earth Spirit Ginseng, secondarily for higher quality Fierce Snake King Gallbladders.


    Both items were of good quality, especially the red-patterned staff.


    Several members of the three sects came by to inquire.


    But Chen Yu only wanted Earth Spirit Ginseng that was over a hundred years old, and Fierce Snake King Gallbladders above the late stage of Organ Refining.


    "Fierce Snake King Gallbladder, I have one here, but you have to trade your staff for it.¡±


    An elder spoke up.


    One?


    Chen Yu inwardly scorned, but he sensed some waves of True Qi faintly emanating from the elder, detected by his mysterious heart.


    Postnatal Qi Transformation!


    Chen Yu put away his disdain and looked at the dark, unassuming gallbladder the elder took out.


    The powerful aura emanating from the gallbladder was stronger than any he had seen before.


    "This gallbladder, taken from a demonized fierce snake king, has strength comparable to the Qi Transformation Realm, and it barely fell to the combined efforts of three Postnatal Qi Transformation individuals.¡±


    The elder said indifferently.


    "Deal.¡±


    Chen Yu promptly said.


    In fact, Chen Yu was slightly at a disadvantage, but a Fierce Snake King gallbladder at the Qi Transformation Realm level was rare.


    The higher the quality of the main ingredients in the Spiritual Ginseng Snake Gallbladder Elixir formula, the better the Body Refining effect.


    This high-grade Fierce Snake King gallbladder, Chen Yu planned to pair with the previously exchanged 150-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    An hour later.


    Chen Yu also traded away the other treasure longsword, obtaining another hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and an additional ten thousand Grade Essence Stones from the other party.


    After the trade.


    Chen Yu happily returned to his residence.


    Now.


    He had four Earth Spirit Ginsengs over a hundred years old, including one that was 150 years old, suitable to pair with the Qi Transformation Realm Fierce Snake King gallbladder.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu concocted four bottles of Body Refining elixir.


    Over the next three to four days.


    Chen Yu took a bottle of hundred-year-old Body Refining elixir daily, which might not achieve the best effect.


    But now.


    The effects of the hundred-year-old Body Refining elixir were diminishing, and with the Blood Burial Garden about to open, pressing at hand, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be too concerned.


    It turned out.


    That hundred-year-old Body Refining elixir, after attaining Small Success in Copper Bone, was quite ordinary in effect.


    By the fourth day.


    Chen Yu took the 150-year-old Body Refining liquid and felt the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± visibly improved slightly, progressing toward Copper Bone Mastery!


    These four days.


    Besides taking Body Refining elixirs, Chen Yu also consumed the last High-Grade Body Nourishing Pill. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Nearly a month.


    Through the trials and tribulations of the battlefield, his ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± became more refined, and the Evil Qi emitted from his inner breath grew more robust.


    A High-Grade Body Nourishing Pill, combined with these days of improved insight, allowed Chen Yu to significantly advance his cultivation!


    Although Chen Yu was still some distance from the Mid-Stage of Refining, the inner breath filling his Qi Sea was already quite formidable among his peers.


    This didn¡¯t even account for the purity of his inner breath, which was almost not inferior to an ordinary late stage of Organ Refining.


    On the fifth day.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, his gaze cold and sharp like spectral lightning, his divine light emitting a daunting Evil Qi presence.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    With a slow motion of his fists, a vague layer of Evil Qi clouds appeared around him, churning incessantly.


    Gradually.


    The Evil Qi around Chen Yu grew more majestic, and the Evil Qi in his punching momentum, along with the evil intent in his spirit, resonated and merged together.


    Boom!


    With a shake of his fist, a thunderous roar like cloud-bursting punched through, and a vicious python-shaped dark black evil shadow burst forth, its Evil Qi overwhelming.


    Merely the Evil Qi it emitted was enough to cause common Refining individuals to tremble in spirit, fragmenting their inner breath somewhat.


    "So that¡¯s it! The peak realm of Cloud Evil Fist is about elevating the spiritual aspect, refining the mind and will with continuous concentration of Evil Qi, bringing the fist¡¯s evil intent to a whole new height!¡±


    Chen Yu felt his fist¡¯s power increase by forty to fifty percent.


    His fist technique, even each and every movement, could bring forth a powerful spiritual Evil Qi, capable of invisible intimidation and impact on an opponent¡¯s spirit.


    As a result, he felt his spiritual power was much stronger than before.

 Chapter 124: Mei Changqing

    Chapter 124: Chapter 0124 Mei Changqing


    Cultivation has advanced!


    Copper Statue Technique has made great progress!


    Cloud Evil Fist Technique has reached its peak!


    Within a few days, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and foundation surged significantly.


    Of course.


    This was also due to his recent experiences on the battlefield, which had brought about some enlightenment and triggered the latent Evil Qi within his body.


    ...


    Accordingly,


    Chen Yu¡¯s military accomplishments and previous spoils of war were all depleted, causing his worth to plummet!


    Half a day later.


    Near the battlefield of Lu Yun City, the blood-colored light screen in the sky became more bizarrely luminous, the rippling waves within it calming down gradually.


    Huh!


    Within the blood-colored light screen, a large expanse of blood mist appeared, revealing vague phantoms of trees, mountains, and buildings, emitting an ancient spatial aura.


    "The entrance has stabilized and formed!¡±


    Below the blood-colored light screen, on a platform, several figures cried out in surprise.


    These people were the Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses from the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace, who guarded this place day and night, monitoring each other.


    The sight of the blood-colored light screen naturally caught the attention of both camps.


    In the Bone Demon Palace area,


    A simple wooden house, exuding a light fragrance, was furnished delicately.


    "Is it starting?¡±


    A gentle and serene girl, with hair flowing like water and a figure graceful as a fairy, her flawless beautiful face gleamed with a captivating beauty under the blood moon.


    "Liu Xin¡¯er.¡±


    An eerily handsome Blood Robed Man appeared as if out of thin air.


    "My lord.¡±


    The girl known as Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s expression changed dramatically, and she immediately knelt on the ground with reverence, as if in the presence of a deity.


    If at this moment,


    Chen Yu and Duan Xiaolong were here, they would recognize her from a mere glimpse of her back. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You are a piece that the Blood Moon Organization has infiltrated into the Bone Demon Palace in the past ten years. Now that the Blood Burial Garden is opening and urgently in need of manpower, this Master needs you to retrieve an item from within the Blood Burial Garden.¡±


    The Blood Robed Man spoke indifferently.


    "Xin¡¯er is willing! It¡¯s just that my sister¡¯s ¡®Yin Lotus Curse Body¡¯ will activate, and she won¡¯t live past sixteen,¡± Liu Xin¡¯er said in awe.


    "Hmph! If it weren¡¯t for me, your sister would have died years ago. As long as you accomplish this task, I will intervene next time and, at the cost of some vitality, ensure your sister lives until she¡¯s twenty,¡± the Blood Robed Man said.


    "Thank you, my lord. May I ask what is the task that you wish me to


    Liu Xin¡¯er breathed a sigh of relief.


    How would the world know that she was not only a spy within the Yunyue Sect but also had infiltrated the Bone Demon Palace?


    And all that she had done was for the sake of letting her sister smile brightly in life.


    Snap! Snap! Snap!


    Suddenly, the Blood Robed Man reached out and pressed a few points on Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s body.


    Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s delicate body shuddered.


    "Now, you can unseal the power of another Cultivation Technique at the Late Stage of Organ Refining anytime. In this Blood Burial Garden, you are not the main force I have selected, the task you need to do


    The eerily handsome man¡¯s voice was low, piercing directly into Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s mind.


    "I understand!¡±


    As soon as Liu Xin¡¯er raised her head, the Blood Robed Man had vanished from the room.


    The next morning.


    Under the blood-colored light screen in the middle of the battlefield, many members of the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace had gathered.


    Among them,


    The largest number was a group of talents under twenty years old.


    The Three Sects Camp.


    Twenty-eight promising disciples had gathered at Yunyue Sect, with the addition of one male and one female from a few days ago.


    Water Moon Sect had thirty young male and female disciples in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Iron Sword Sect had the most people, totaling thirty-five.


    Of course,


    Not all of these Organ Refining Stage talents were disciples of the sects; some were from hidden families of Chu Country or descendants of powerful Independent Practitioners who joined temporarily.


    Chen Yu stood among the young disciples of the Yunyue Sect.


    Looking around, he saw too many familiar faces: Kun Ling, Huangfulin, Chang Xuan, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, Xie Jing, and so on.


    Among them,


    Chang Xuan¡¯s cultivation had recently broken through to the Late Stage of Organ Refining!


    Therefore,


    The disciples of the Yunyue Sect entering the Blood Burial Garden this time included three at the Late Stage of Organ Refining (including the Peak of Refining).


    They were Kun Ling, Huangfulin, and Chang Xuan.


    However, in the crowd, Chen Yu didn¡¯t see Duan Xiaolong, who seemed to have surpassed the age limit.


    "What a pity, Tianchen broke through to the Qi Transformation Realm at twenty-one, just a year too late the Blue Robed Sect Master said regretfully.


    Zong Tianchen, as the Chief Disciple, was exceptionally talented but was just a year over the age limit.


    Not just in the Yunyue Sect,


    The Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect¡¯s Chief Disciples were also over twenty years old.


    However, the Bone Demon Palace was different.


    The palace¡¯s secret disciples had a strict age limit of under twenty years; the Three Sects allowed up to twenty-five.


    Chen Yu then observed the Water Moon Sect and the Iron Sword Sect.


    The Water Moon Sect also had three disciples at the Late Stage of Organ Refining and above, including Li Bingyue and the recently advanced Yi Yunfei.


    Iron Sword Sect had four at the Late Stage of Organ Refining and above.


    Among them, those Chen Yu recognized were Fei Letian and Lv Santong.


    That Lv Santong, as if sensing something, allowed a cold murderous intent to flash in his eyes, sweeping across Chen Yu¡¯s face, with a mocking sneer of pity on his lips.


    Back in the Yan Family Castle,


    Chen Yu and others had thwarted his ambitions, revealing Lv Santong¡¯s identity as the ¡°Infinite Thief.¡±


    The infamous reputation of the Infinite Thief put a lot of pressure on Iron Sword Sect, leading to censures from all sides.


    Had it not been for Lv Santong¡¯s grandfather, the number one figure of the Three Sects ¡°Lv Tiezu,¡± the Iron Sword Sect might have been forced to hand him over or even expel him.


    Due to this, Lv Santong was severely reprimanded by his grandfather and was grounded for a time.


    It was conceivable.


    Lv Santong¡¯s hatred for Chen Yu and his group ran very deep.


    Especially Chen Yu, who had killed his prized rare bird, the Black Crow¡ªan ancient beast species so rare that several mid-grade treasures couldn¡¯t buy one.


    "This Lv Santong, such a strong killing intent.¡±


    Chen Yu became wary.


    Considering the combined strength of Lv Santong and the Infinite Thief with dual identities, how formidable might it become?


    In the time that followed,


    Chen Yu closely observed the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s secret disciples.


    The young talents of the Bone Demon Palace under twenty amounted to more than fifty, surpassing any single sect among the Three Sects Camp.


    However,


    The three sects combined had over ninety people, holding an overwhelming numerical advantage.


    Among the crowd from the Bone Demon Palace,


    Chen Yu saw the spiteful and venomous Shangguan Qi, as well as the Red Sand girl he had seen previously.


    That Red Sand girl, named Jiang Ping, ranked within the top three among the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s secret disciples, trailing only behind the Chief Disciple Mei Changqing.


    Additionally,


    He took further notice of the other two ranking within the top three of the Bone Demon Palace: Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng.


    Mei Changqing, a youth with jet-black hair and handsome features, stood with his hands behind his back, his face tranquil and his aura deep and impenetrable.


    On the surface, he seemed to be a harmless, good-looking youth.


    It was hard to imagine that he could be the Chief Disciple of a villainous martial sect.


    Chen Yu¡¯s intuition told him that the threat this person posed was even greater than that of the Qi Transformation Realm assailant who had previously attacked him.


    The last among the top three of the Bone Demon Palace was Pang Tiancheng.


    Pang Tiancheng was a short and ugly youth, with a collapsed nose, skewed eyes, and one ear that was mutilated.


    The term ¡®ugly as a smashed pumpkin¡¯ would be insufficient to describe him; he was the complete opposite of his name.


    But no disciple from the Three Sects dared to underestimate him.


    Because


    Pang Tiancheng also had another identity¡ªthe ¡°Demon Clown,¡± the number one on the execution list,


    With a bounty even higher than that of the Infinite Thief!


    It was said that Zong Tianchen, the Chief Disciple of the Yunyue Sect, had personally attempted to deal with the Demon Clown with the help of assistants but had failed.


    Only when the Bone Demon Palace emerged did the identity of the Demon Clown reveal itself to be Pang Tiancheng, among their top three secret disciples.


    "Master Fu, the Three Sects have dispatched nearly a hundred people against us, nearly double the number of your palace¡¯s disciples.¡±


    A handsome young man dressed in a blood robe stood by the Palace Master of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Behind him stood a youth of average height with dark skin, dressed in a beast leather armor, lazily observing the disciples of both the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace, his eyes laced with a hint of disdain.


    "Hmph! The Three Sects are nothing but loose sand. When faced with immense interests, even brothers from the same sect could turn on each other, let alone disciples from three different sects.¡±


    The Palace Master of the Bone Demon Palace, dressed in a dark gold long robe, looked down on the Three Sects¡¯ disciples with a hint of pity.


    "However, even if they truly join forces, what is there to fear?¡±


    Master Fu¡¯s tone exuded an air of pride and strong self-confidence, as if victory was already within his grasp.


    "Is this the disciple you recommended? Just one?¡±


    Suddenly, Master Fu¡¯s gaze shifted toward the dark-skinned youth standing behind the blood-robed young man.


    "Junior Lu Zhuo, I pay my respects to Master Fu.¡±


    The dark-skinned youth immediately dropped his previous nonchalance and respectfully saluted.


    "Yes, just him.¡±


    The blood-robed handsome youth grinned, ¡°As per our previous agreement, all his gains shall be mine. In the Blood Burial Garden, your palace need not concern itself with his life or death.¡±


    Master Fu exhibited a look of surprise, closely examining the dark-skinned youth.


    This mysterious man from the Blood Moon Organization was almost solely responsible for instigating the war behind the scenes, conjuring up the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden.


    In the end,


    He had recommended only one person to enter?


    Master Fu¡¯s spiritual sense swept over the dark-skinned youth, discovering that the latter had reached the peak of Refining and, aside from his pure and robust inner breath and muscles far sturdier than the average person, he possessed no other conspicuous features.


    This youth named Lu Zhuo surely possessed no ordinary strength, being recommended by the Blood Robed Man.


    The problem was,


    With just him alone, he seemed insignificant in the face of the many talented disciples from both the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Master Fu, it¡¯s about time. Can we enter now?¡±


    The gruff voice of a middle-aged man with a beard from the Iron Sword Sect sounded.


    Master Fu looked toward the blood-colored curtain in the sky, where the heart of the mist swirling with the blood mist exuded the distinctive aura of an ancient space.


    "We may.¡±


    Master Fu nodded and waved his hand.


    Thereafter,


    The disciples from the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace, under the instruction of their elders, leaped into the void.


    Whoosh!


    A ghostly figure dashed into the midst of the blood mist with a speed that overshadowed all others, vanishing in an instant.


    "Ghost Sword Lv Santong!¡±


    Many disciples from the Three Sects blurted out in unison.


    Swish!


    After Lv Santong dashed into the blood mist, he disappeared in a flash, as if entering another dimension.


    Thereafter,


    The numerous disciples from the Three Sects, including the members of the Bone Demon Palace, began leaping into the midst of the blood-colored light screen.


    "Master.¡±


    Mei Changqing, a youth with long black hair, greeted Master Fu.


    Master Fu nodded slightly.


    Whoosh!


    Mei Changqing¡¯s clothes billowed, and a faint black aura emerged around him, covering his body in a mist that blurred his outline.


    Instantly,


    A wave of True Qi from the Qi Transformation Realm burst forth from Mei Changqing¡¯s body, creating a faint black windstorm around him with a menacing force.


    "The Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    "How is this possible! When did this youth advance to the Qi Transformation Realm?¡±


    The elders and Sect Masters of the Three Sects were shocked and pale as they turned to look at the handsome long-haired youth.


    At that moment,


    The faint black aura swirling around Mei Changqing was even more potent than the Postnatal True Qi, bringing an oppressive suffocation to the many Organ Refining Stage disciples nearby.


    "Mei Changqing! The Qi Transformation Realm?¡±


    Chen Yu and the other disciples of the Three Sects gasped in shock.


    "Master Fu, I remember your disciple is only eighteen this year?¡±


    The beautiful female Sect Master of the Water Moon Sect spoke with a face full of surprise and disbelief.


    All of a sudden,


    The higher-ups of the Three Sects, and even some disciples who had not yet gone in, were somewhat flustered.

 Chapter 125: Mysterious Water Moth Lotus

    Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Mysterious Water Moth Lotus


    Eighteen years old and in the Qi Transformation Realm?


    Members of the Three Sects, from the sect masters and elders to the multitude of disciples in the Organ Refining Stage, all wore expressions of shock. n?vel.co?


    "This means, doesn¡¯t it, that Mei Changqing¡¯s promotion to Guiyuan Realm is almost certain?¡±


    Chen Yu felt a surge of astonishment in his heart.


    Before.


    When Zong Tianchen reached Qi Transformation Realm at the age of twenty-one, Chen Yu had felt immensely jealous, marveling at his incredible talent.


    ...


    "Eighteen years old and in Qi Transformation Realm, indeed not bad


    The Blood Robed Man muttered quietly to himself, while the dark-skinned youth standing behind him couldn¡¯t help but reveal a hint of surprise.


    "Ha ha ha¡­ Yes! Changqing advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm in the past two months.¡±


    Master Fu laughed heartily, his face filled with pride and satisfaction.


    Upon hearing this, the senior members of the Three Sects turned grim.


    "Qi Transformation Realm at eighteen? I don¡¯t believe it! Those older than twenty can¡¯t enter the Blood Burial Garden.¡±


    Some of the elders did not believe it.


    However, in the next moment.


    Everyone saw Mei Changqing, like a black feather, treading through the void with a leisurely pace, entering the blood mist.


    Swoosh!


    With a flash of bloody light, Mei Changqing¡¯s figure disappeared, entering the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden!


    Afterward.


    The remaining majority of disciples from the Three Sects Camp felt exceptionally heavy-hearted, with faces showing wariness and fear, vaguely hesitant.


    With Mei Changqing¡¯s cultivation level, it was likely a slaughter for any Organ Refining Stage disciples who encountered him; they were simply not at the same level.


    However.


    Most of them did not back down but gritted their teeth and entered the blood mist.


    After all.


    The Blood Burial Heavenly Garden was a once-in-a-century great opportunity, and this secret realm space had a certain area, so the chance of encountering someone was not too great.


    "Listen, everyone. Disciples of the Three Sects entering the Blood Burial Garden are not allowed to kill each other; we must face the Bone Demon Palace together!¡±


    At this time, the three Sect Masters communicated simultaneously, cautioning the disciples.


    Opposite, Master Fu¡¯s mouth curled with a hint of mockery.


    "You go in too.¡±


    The Blood Robed Man said to the dark-skinned youth ¡°Lu Zhuo¡± beside him.


    "Yes, sir.¡±


    The dark-skinned youth gathered his energy under his feet and, with a ¡°boom¡±, dashed into the blood vortex with astonishing force and speed.


    Zoom! Whoosh whoosh!


    A group of disciples soon entered the Blood Burial Garden.


    Chen Yu discovered a phenomenon; very few people took their spirit pets or mounts with them. Could it be¡­


    Are there age restrictions for spirit pets as well?


    Chen Yu did not ponder further, instead, he quickly stored the Iron Moon Strange Insect inside the Light Silver Crystal Space within his heart.


    Zip!


    Chen Yu felt a lightness under his shoes as if he were a soaring swallow, drifting into the blood mist.


    Before long.


    About 150 disciples from the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace had all entered the blood mist.


    "How long will this opening of the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden last?¡±


    Master Fu asked in a low voice.


    "A month should be no problem. Once this secret garden has absorbed all the fresh blood and souls nearby, it will detach from this void and expel any foreign creatures not native to its land,¡± replied the Blood Robed Man.


    ¡­


    Swoosh!


    As he passed through the blood mist in an instant, Chen Yu felt his body unnaturally heavy, followed by a wave of slight dizziness.


    Then.


    He felt as though he had stepped into a mess of mud, as his entire body sank down and a rank smell wafted from around him.


    "Is this


    Chen Yu was shocked to find his lower body sinking into blackish-brown mire.


    A glance around.


    The area was surprisingly a swamp extending for about a mile around, with hills and bushes visible nearby.


    In the sky, a blood moon hung, emitting a sinister dark red glow.


    The whole space was dim and desolate.


    Realizing.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was slowly sinking into the swamp. He was about to gather his energy to use a light-body martial technique to escape this area.


    "Szzt!¡±


    From the adjacent swamp mud, the sound of a moving foreign object came.


    The next moment.


    He felt his legs being entangled, and saw a spotted snake tail as thick as a baby¡¯s fist coiling in the dirt.


    "This luck is really bad!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face looked distressed, but he was not panicky.


    His ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± had reached a small success in strengthening the bones, and he had made recent progress; the flower-spotted strange snake in the swamp, although at the strength of the Organ Refining Stage, could not bite through him at all.


    If it were any other ordinary Organ Refining Stage practitioner, they might have already been afflicted.


    Looking for death!


    Chen Yu exerted his power, pried the flower-spotted strange snake apart, and was just about to kill it.


    Suddenly, he paused.


    "With so many dangerous beings in this swamp, killing this snake might attract many more with the scent of blood.¡±


    Chen Yu simply grasped the snake¡¯s vital seven inches.


    Teng!


    Holding the flower-spotted giant snake, Chen Yu leaped out of the swamp, his body seemingly weightless as he tread lightly on the surface of the swamp mud.


    Very soon.


    Chen Yu reached the edge of the swamp mud, and a thicket appeared in front.


    Clang! Ahh¡­


    Faintly, from the thicket, the sounds of fighting and screams could be heard.


    "Run! It¡¯s the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s True Disciple!¡±


    A shriek came, along with footsteps rapidly approaching this way.


    Bone Demon Palace¡¯s True Disciple?


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, the swamp was behind him, and now it was probably too late to hide, which would likely draw him into it.


    Considering this.


    He decided to re-submerge into the swamp; after all, the edge was only half a human¡¯s height deep.


    It was only a moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s entire body was trapped in the swamp, only his nose and eyes exposed, hidden hastily by nearby rotting leaves.


    In doing so,


    He shifted from visibility to concealment, from passive to active, deciding whether to strike based on the situation.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Just then, a man and a woman burst out from the bush, dressed as disciples of the Iron Sword Sect and the Water Moon Sect respectively.


    Both were at the early to mid-stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    "Thinking of running?¡±


    Two figures, one tall and one short, leaped out from the bushes.


    The tall man, exuding a fierce and vicious aura, was clad in a dark green battle armor, the fluctuations of his inner breath faintly reaching the late Stage of Organ Refining.


    The other, a short youth with a collapsed nose and skewed eyes, was extremely ugly.


    Yet his appearance made Chen Yu¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    "Demon Clown, Pang Tiancheng!¡±


    Chen Yu recognized him at a glance; the aura emanating from this person was even more terrifying than that of the battle armored man from before.


    He activated the ¡°Concealing Qi Technique,¡± concealing his scent and using the swamp for cover.


    "Ah, no, it¡¯s a swamp!¡±


    The male and female disciples from the Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect, faced with a swamp in front of the bush, were filled with despair.


    A swamp unconsciously greatly limited their speed of escape and offered a wide field of view.


    "Die!¡±


    The man from Bone Demon Palace in armor caught up with the Iron Sword Sect disciple, revealing a sinister smile.


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    He slapped with his palm, sending out a faint black palm force shadow with an eerie and wild breath, striking the Iron Sword Sect disciple.


    "Ah!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect disciple screamed in pain as his body fell into the swamp, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    Despite having a protective treasure, a rotting and bluish bloodstain appeared on the back of his neck, and the tyrannically evil inner breath further shook his organs.


    Splurt!


    The armored man took a large step forward, holding a sharp knife, and with a ¡°swoosh,¡± decapitated the barely breathing Iron Sword Sect disciple.


    Blood spattered!


    The head of the Iron Sword Sect disciple hit the ground, his face frozen in terror.


    At the same moment.


    The female disciple from the Water Moon Sect screamed heart-wrenchingly.


    Out of the corner of his eye, Chen Yu drew a sharp breath.


    He saw.


    The pretty female disciple from the Water Moon Sect was pinned beside the swamp by Demon Clown, who gruesomely tore off her arms, legs, and then gouged out her eyes¡­


    "Ah


    The pretty woman from the Water Moon Sect fell into a pool of blood, her body broken beyond recognition.


    "This person really deserves a thousand deaths!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart, witnessing such cruelty for the first time, almost driven to attack.


    But he managed to stay calm.


    He had long heard of the infamous Demon Clown, ranked first on the beheading list with extremely cruel methods.


    Zong Tianchen had failed to kill him with a team before advancing to Qi Transformation Realm.


    Not to mention the Demon Clown.


    The man in armor beside him was even stronger than Shangguan Qi, ranking among the top six in the Bone Demon Palace!


    Together, the two were virtually invincible below the Qi Transformation Realm!


    "Brother Pang, there are two disciples from our palace approaching nearby.¡±


    The armored man held a special bone token.


    Huh?


    At the same time, Chen Yu felt a slight vibration from the token he carried close to him.


    "Could it be that a fellow disciple from Yunyue Sect is approaching?¡±


    Chen Yu was worried rather than pleased.


    Ordinary disciples, even true disciples, were insignificant in front of Demon Clown and his accomplice.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    At that moment, two disciples from Bone Demon Palace, a man and a woman, rushed from the swamp and the distant hills.


    "Brother Pang!¡±


    Upon seeing Demon Clown, the two Bone Demon Palace disciples shuddered and hastily greeted him.


    These two were at the mid-stage and early stage of Refining, respectively.


    Thus,


    The Bone Demon Palace formed a small team of four with Demon Clown as the leader.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about his safety; using the swamp for cover, combined with the Concealing Qi Technique, even someone at the Qi Transformation Realm would find it difficult to detect him without careful investigation.


    What really worried him was the reaction of the token, indicating that disciples from Yunyue Sect were approaching.


    "Who exactly is approaching


    Chen Yu sighed internally.


    Gurgle! Gurgle!


    Suddenly, weird noises came from the corpse of the Water Moon Sect disciple.


    Crash!


    The swamp churned and splashed, and a massive creature violently surged out from it, its body three to four zhang long, covered in black scales, opening its huge maw to swallow the remnants of the Water Moon Sect disciple.


    It was a Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile, emitting a terrifying ferocious aura.


    Chen Yu felt this crocodile¡¯s presence was close to the Qi Transformation Realm lizard he had encountered in Ancient Moon Well.


    "It¡¯s a Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile!¡±


    Demon Clown and the armored man exchanged glances, their expressions cautious.


    "This crocodile¡¯s combat strength is nearly at Qi Transformation Realm. Its scales are impervious to water and fire, immune to ordinary treasures. This one seems about to step into postnatal Qi Transformation


    The armored man said.


    The four from Demon Clown immediately retreated a distance, not wanting to provoke the crocodile unnecessarily.


    The Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile did not give chase but swallowed another Iron Sword Sect disciple¡¯s corpse, appearing very hungry.


    Then,


    It stirred up a patch of mud and wastewater, moving back and forth several dozen zhang in a certain area.


    Finally,


    The Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile settled next to a fan-sized dark lotus.


    "Ah!¡±


    A female disciple from Bone Demon Palace exclaimed, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a lotus of this color.¡±


    The dark lotus was deeper in color, blending with the swamp. Its petals bore faint dark water patterns, and at the center of the petals was a dark lotus pod.


    If not for the presence of the crocodile, it would have been difficult to spot.


    "Mysterious Water Moth Lotus!¡±


    Demon Clown and the armored man, after taking a closer look, simultaneously revealed expressions of ecstasy.

 Chapter 126: Sending You a Giant Snake

    Chapter 126: Chapter 0126: Sending You a Giant Snake


    "Mysterious Water Moth Lotus!¡±


    Demon Clown and the battle armor man both voiced their surprise, their gazes filled with burning desire, steadfastly fixating on the ink-colored lotus flower as big as a cattail leaf fan.


    Upon hearing this.


    Another man and woman from the Bone Demon Palace both exclaimed, their expressions excited.


    "Is it really the ¡®Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡¯? This sinister treasure of legend has all but vanished from the outside world


    The female disciple¡¯s face flushed with excitement.


    ...


    Smack!


    Demon Clown glared fiercely and delivered her a loud slap, leaving behind a red and blue handprint.


    "Shut up! Do you want to attract even more people over here?¡±


    The battle armor man grunted lowly.


    "Brother Pang, I was wrong, it¡¯s just that the yin and water characteristics contained by this lotus fit my cultivation technique too nicely


    The female disciple shivered and revealed a sycophantic smile.


    "It fits you?¡±


    Another male disciple from the Bone Demon Palace couldn¡¯t help but snicker, ¡°This lotus benefits the majority of sinister cultivation techniques immensely, capable of greatly increasing cultivation power.¡±


    "Everyone shut up.¡±


    Demon Clown snapped coldly, shifting his gaze from the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus and looking coldly at the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile lying beside it.


    "Brother Pang, with this crocodile guarding the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, a tough battle is inevitable if we wish to snatch the lotus.¡±


    The battle armor man murmured softly.


    "Prepare to strike.¡±


    Pang Tiancheng¡¯s ugly face wore a fierce coldness.


    Just then.


    He took out a dark, dull Wolf Fang Club, dragging its dark and ominous sharp aura, leading the four of them in an attack on the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile.


    Whoosh!


    The Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile¡¯s eyes shone viciously, transforming into a black afterimage, mud splashing in all directions as it pounced towards the group of four including Demon Clown.


    Pop! Pop!


    Demon Clown and the battle armor man, using exquisite movement techniques, stepped on the swamp mud and swept past the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile, the Wolf Fang Club and a sharp knife striking swiftly in passing.


    Hiss!


    Among these, the battle armor man¡¯s sharp knife merely left a small blood trail on the surface of the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile.


    Boom thud!


    Demon Clown¡¯s Wolf Fang Club, however, was significantly heavy and actually managed to smash a small crack in the crocodile¡¯s scaly armor, its power astonishing.


    As the main force, the other male and female disciples were only there to restrain.


    The attacks from the male and female landed on the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile, at most leaving only shallow marks, unable to break through the skin.


    "You two! Attack where I¡¯ve wounded it.¡±


    Demon Clown grunted lowly.


    The four from the Bone Demon Palace were all veterans of bloody battles, their cooperation was extremely tacit.


    At the same moment.


    On the edge of the swamp, Chen Yu stood within the mire, his eyes revealing surprise.


    This Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile was far stronger than the Blood Python he had encountered in the cave, especially in terms of defense, nearly twice as strong.


    As for the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, Chen Yu had also heard of it.


    The lotus was a rare yin and water elemental treasure, containing the mysterious power of ghostly water, greatly beneficial to most sinister cultivation techniques, capable of significantly boosting one¡¯s cultivation power.


    Of course, the lotus was not limited to those who practiced sinister paths.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t an extremely yang cultivation technique, most cultivators consuming this lotus could enhance their cultivation power and strength.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± was a technique inclined towards the yin and evil, naturally making the lotus very fitting for him.


    For a while.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced: If he could obtain this lotus, not only would his cultivation increase, but the power of the ¡°Cloud Evil Skill¡± could also greatly rise, possibly aiding him in the future to cultivate Cloud Evil True Qi.


    "However, snatching the food from the tiger¡¯s mouth, from these four, is too difficult.¡±


    Chen Yu then focused back on the battle.


    In terms of combat, Demon Clown was incredibly strong.


    Not to mention his cultivation at the Peak of Refining, he was also practicing the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s sect-trademark technique, and the Wolf Fang Club in his hand was a heavy-grade treasure, close to a medium-grade treasure in quality.


    And his movement technique was not much different from the Infinite Thief, extremely crafty in battle.


    Boom boom! Pu chi!


    Throughout the process, Demon Clown and the battle armor man, as a team, essentially overpowered the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    The battle armor man, clad in a full-body treasure armor, had a solid fighting style. Every movement of his sharp knife was precise¡ªwhenever it struck, it was aimed at some wound or vital spot.


    After a short time.


    The Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile was riddled with wounds, overpowered and helpless against the four assailants, its injuries worsening, movements becoming sluggish.


    The four from Bone Demon Palace smiled, more relaxed in their approach to the fight.


    Chen Yu silently sighed. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If it were a scenario where both sides suffered or one side won but with serious injuries, he might have a chance.


    However.


    From start to finish, Demon Clown and his group suppressed the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile, none of them sustaining any serious injuries, the subsequent battle entirely predictable.


    "Who else from the Yunyue Sect could be nearby?¡±


    The token worn closely by Chen Yu occasionally responded.


    Suddenly.


    He thought of something, taking out the Iron Moon Strange Insect from the Light Silver Crystal Space and sending it to scout the situation.


    ¡­


    On another part of the swamp, atop a hill.


    Behind a little mound, a young man and young woman were hiding.


    The young man was dressed in white, elegant and graceful, holding a folding fan made of light silver metal.


    The young woman, with a delicate and pretty figure, was naturally beautiful, a face blooming like a peony after the rain.


    It was none other than Mu Xueqing.


    The elegantly graceful young man was also someone Chen Yu knew¡ªNangong Li.


    "Senior Brother Nangong, are we just going to let the people from Bone Demon Palace succeed and take the ¡®Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡¯?¡±


    Mu Xueqing clenched her teeth slightly, her face showing unwillingness.


    Speaking of which.


    The Mysterious Water Moth Lotus was extremely compatible with her physique and cultivation technique.


    Although Mu Xueqing was only a lower grade spiritual body with combined cold water attributes, the cultivation technique she practiced also leaned towards this type.


    "I¡¯d like to. But these four people are not something we can handle. If we fall into Demon Clown¡¯s hands


    Nangong Li lamented with a shake of his head.


    "Someone from the Yunyue Sect should also be nearby¡ªaccording to the token¡¯s response, they should be within a hundred yards.¡±


    Mu Xueqing then looked towards the token in her hand.


    "Maybe they were killed by Demon Clown and his people before we arrived. Look at the edge of the swamp; there are remnants of blood and flesh.¡±


    Nangong Li was not optimistic.


    The two of them arrived in this vicinity by following the signal of the token, only to find Demon Clown and his group battling the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    "Ah! What is that!¡±


    Mu Xueqing suddenly cried out in alarm.


    She saw a basin-sized toad, its body moist and covered with yellow-green bumps, approaching her leg.


    Mu Xueqing, who was fond of cleanliness and carried herself with aloof dignity, was now faced with a scene that would horrify most men to the extreme.


    "Mud Swamp Toad! Be careful of its poison!¡±


    Nangong Li took one look and was greatly startled, swiftly pulling Mu Xueqing back.


    However,


    The basin-sized toad had already sprayed out a dark green liquid, accompanied by a pale green mist.


    Mu Xueqing grunted, a small droplet of the dark green liquid stained her slender, fair leg, immediately corroding it, with the surrounding skin turning purplish-red and swelling.


    "Beast!¡±


    Nangong Li was momentarily choked by the pale green mist and, in his alarm and anger, swung his folding fan, unleashing a silver fan-shaped gust that enveloped the Mud Swamp Toad.


    Boom!


    The Mud Swamp Toad was quick to react, leaping to the side and only sustaining part of the attack; a bloody cut appeared on its bumpy skin, but it was not critically wounded.


    The two of them were shocked, fearing that the toad¡¯s strength was above the Mid-stage of Refining.


    "Who is there!¡±


    The four fighting Demon Clown exclaimed in shock.


    At this moment,


    The four had severely wounded the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile, and it would only take a moment to kill it.


    "It¡¯s disciples from Yunyue Sect, and that woman seems to be Mu Xueqing, one of the top beauties of the sect.¡±


    The man in battle armor glanced toward the hillside.


    Right now, the male and female from Yunyue Sect were under attack by the Mud Swamp Toad, their presence revealed, not far from here.


    "I most enjoy butchering beauties and despise those who reap the rewards from behind.¡±


    A ruthless and cruel light shone in Demon Clown¡¯s distorted eyes.


    Swoosh!


    With a blur of his figure, Demon Clown disengaged from the battle, closing in on Mu Xueqing and her companion on the hillside at a frightening speed.


    "Brother Pang, don¡¯t pursue them to death.¡±


    The man in battle armor showed a hint of helplessness.


    He was quite familiar with Pang Tiancheng¡¯s bloodthirsty behavior; his personality was extremely twisted and couldn¡¯t be measured by ordinary standards.


    Fortunately,


    The Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile had been inflicted with heavy injuries, considerably reducing its mobility. Even without Demon Clown, the three in battle armor could wear it down slowly.


    "This is bad!¡±


    Chen Yu, at the edge of the swamp, thought to himself that something was amiss.


    The insects he had sent out had also just reached the area and discovered Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li.


    What was most unexpected,


    Was that Demon Clown, with a wicked and perverted nature, who delighted in the slaughter of beauties, had temporarily put aside the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile.


    What should be done?


    In a flash of thought, Chen Yu¡¯s mind raced.


    He definitely had to save Mu Xueqing,


    With their strength, they had no hope of escaping Demon Clown¡¯s pursuit.


    However,


    Chen Yu was even further from the hillside than Demon Clown, and he had no advantage over Demon Clown in terms of speed.


    A direct rescue seemed unlikely.


    "In that case


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze shifted towards the three people in battle armor who were closer to him and were still fighting the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    Suddenly,


    A bold idea took root in his mind.


    He took a gamble!


    Chen Yu grit his teeth hard.


    If successful, he could achieve a double victory. Unless Demon Clown truly ignored the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, a dark treasure of evil path.


    With a leap, whoosh!


    Chen Yu, covered in foul-smelling mud, holding onto the previously caught patterned giant snake, leapt out of the swamp.


    Sludgy splashing!


    With dark cyan boots infusing his True Qi, Chen Yu¡¯s body became lighter, and he accelerated towards the three in battle armor from behind at an astonishing speed.


    "Who is there!¡±


    The man in battle armor detected Chen Yu¡¯s presence when he was just twenty zhang away.


    The three were battling the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile and were shocked by the sight of a muddy figure holding a two-to-three-zhang-long patterned snake.


    "Where did this fellow pop out from?¡±


    The man in battle armor wore an odd expression, unable to make out the muddy person¡¯s features.


    But judging by his attire, he seemed to be a disciple of Yunyue Sect.


    The three did not panic.


    Even if it was a True Disciple of the three sects, it was unlikely to threaten the three of them.


    But even if the opponent proved formidable, at worst, the three of them would abandon the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile and concentrate on defense, able to hold out until Demon Clown returned.


    "Here¡¯s a big snake for you!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily as he neared them to about ten zhang.


    Swish!


    He hurled the patterned giant snake in his hand with great force, the two-to-three-zhang-long body slapped onto the other man and woman.


    "Ah!¡±


    The woman from Bone Demon Palace screamed, as the freshly freed patterned snake instantly wound around her legs.


    This patterned snake, comparable to the Organ Refining Stage in strength, was especially powerful in the swamp.


    The Bone Demon Palace woman did not possess Chen Yu¡¯s formidable strength and defense.


    "Save me


    Bone Demon Palace woman let out a pitiful scream as the patterned snake broke her skin, the venom seeped in, and she was swiftly dragged into the swamp.


    "Ha ha ha! How do you like this gift?¡±


    Chen Yu himself was also taken by surprise.


    This patterned snake had previously ambushed him in the swamp; he had held onto its critical point, causing it to be semi-asphyxiated.


    He had intended to use the snake to disrupt the trio¡¯s formation, but never expected the snake to be so effective, dragging one of them into the water.


    Having unexpectedly succeeded,


    Chen Yu chuckled slyly as he produced a purple-handled, silver-tipped javelin in his hand.

 Chapter 127: Snatching Food from the Tiger’s Mouth (Three More for Votes)

    Chapter 127: Chapter 0127: Snatching Food from the Tiger¡¯s Mouth (Three More for Votes)


    Seeing the spear in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, the armored man suddenly thought of something and his expression changed.


    "Be careful! It¡¯s the Spear Hunter of Demons


    However, the armored man¡¯s warning was already too late.


    Entering within thirty feet, Chen Yu, now at maximum power range, channeled his inner breath into the spear and threw it with great force.


    Swish!


    The spear transformed into a cold, purple arc, with a flash of its silver tip, carrying a thunder-like screeching, it struck another male disciple from the Bone Demon Palace.


    ...


    "Ah!¡±


    The man from the Bone Demon Palace screamed as the treasure armor he wore was penetrated by the spear with terrifying force.


    Hiss!


    The shaft of the spear went through his abdomen, creating a chillingly piercing wound, and the male disciple from the Bone Demon Palace fell dead.


    The nearby armored man inhaled sharply.


    That battlefield-renowned ¡°Spear Hunter of Demons,¡± was much more terrifying than he had anticipated.


    In battle,


    Chen Yu¡¯s spear was mainly formidable because it targeted aerial foes. By seriously injuring birds or piercing their wings, those Flying Bird Knights would tumble from hundreds of feet in the air and be smashed to a pulp.


    And now,


    The Silver-Edged Spear in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, exchanged for battle achievements, was comparable to a set of treasure armament.


    The shaft¡¯s material matched the hardness of a treasure weapon, and the tip was fused with a bit of Silver Edge Stone powder, greatly enhancing its penetration power, and combined with Chen Yu¡¯s immense strength, it exhibited horrifying piercing ability.


    On the other side,


    "Demon Clown!¡±


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li, having just dealt with the Mud Swamp Toad, saw the grotesquely advancing Pang Tiancheng.


    Both felt a tingle on their scalps, naturally having heard of the cruelty and infamy of the Demon Clown.


    Run!


    The two immediately began to retreat, but Mu Xueqing¡¯s leg, corroded by the toad¡¯s poison, made movement difficult.


    Seeing the Demon Clown rapidly closing in, Mu Xueqing showed a look of despair.


    Nangong Li took a deep breath and had to stop.


    "Ah!¡±


    Suddenly, a woman¡¯s scream echoed from the direction of the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    It was Chen Yu who had thrown the speckled large snake, successfully pulling the female disciple of the Bone Demon Palace into the mud.


    "It¡¯s Junior Brother Chen!¡±


    "Brother Yu


    The two expressed surprise at the sight and could tell Chen Yu was strategizing a rescue diversion.


    If it were an ordinary person, they might have come to the rescue immediately.


    But the nature of the Demon Clown couldn¡¯t be judged by normal standards.


    Hmm?


    Pang Tiancheng frowned, but without turning his head, his eyes filled with even more murderous intent, he rushed towards Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing.


    He was confident.


    Within two to three exchanges, he could kill Mu Xueqing and her companion.


    "Die!¡±


    The Demon Clown swung his Wolf Fang Club, unleashing a massive shadow of a cold black blade, a frigid oppressive air enveloping Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing overhead.


    That strike¡¯s tremendous power almost reached the Qi Transformation Realm.


    In terms of head-on attacks, the Demon Clown was undoubtedly half a notch stronger than the Infinite Thief.


    Not only was his Cultivation Technique fearsome, but he also possessed innate brute strength.


    Crack!


    Nangong Li swung his pale silver metal folding fan, creating a storm of dazzling silver fan shadows accompanied by sweeping winds.


    Thousand Rain Sword!


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s Blue Shining Treasure Sword swung out, releasing a great swath of blue rain-like crisp sword glows, resembling dazzling icy fireworks.


    Clang! Crack!


    However, as the large black shadow from the Demon Clown¡¯s Wolf Fang Club swept over, both the fan shadows and sword glows were instantly shattered.


    Woah!


    Nangong Li spat out blood, his body violently trembling, and his metal folding fan almost slipped from his grasp.


    Boom!


    Mu Xueqing was sent flying by the strike, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.


    Together, they could have fought anyone above the Late Stage of Organ Refining, yet they were both sent flying wounded by a single attack from the Demon Clown.


    With a fierce look, the Demon Clown swiftly closed in on Mu Xueqing.


    "Ah!¡±


    Suddenly, a second scream came from the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile¡¯s battle zone.


    Another was dead!


    It all happened too quickly, in just a turning moment.


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing showed a hint of joy on their faces.


    "Damn it


    Unable to help it, the Demon Clown glanced back with a bone-chilling tone in his voice.


    At that moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spear had just killed the second person from the Bone Demon Palace and he was moving toward the only remaining armored man.


    Not good!


    The armored man was caught between Chen Yu and the Black-Scaled Giant Crocodile, unable to withdraw from the battle circle.


    It was truly because,


    Chen Yu, throwing the snake and hurling the spear, killing two, approached so swiftly.


    Meanwhile,


    "Spirit Secret Technique¡ªIntimidate the Soul!¡±


    Suddenly, Nangong Li uttered a sharp, prolonged cry, directly rolling towards the Demon Clown.


    The Demon Clown staggered mentally and then looked at Nangong Li with a sarcastic expression. The latter¡¯s spirit secret technique had almost no substantial effect.


    "Spirit Secret Technique¡ªMysterious Gaze!¡±


    Nangong Li¡¯s eyes shimmered with a layer of rippling blue patterns, extending and revolving continuously into an endless abyss.


    The Demon Clown¡¯s body stiffened, his face showing a moment of daze.


    Nangong Li¡¯s eyes, smeared with the essence of the Green-eyed Demon Fox¡¯s eyes, could amplify the spirit secret technique.


    But in the next moment,


    The Demon Clown exuded a violent and bloodthirsty spiritual fluctuation, his spiritual power surpassing that of Nangong Li, the caster of the secret technique.


    In an instant,


    The Demon Clown struggled out of ¡°Mysterious Gaze,¡± his forehead sweating slightly.


    Nangong Li¡¯s face turned deathly pale, revealing a hint of fright. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Later I will gouge out your eyes and keep them as a souvenir


    The Demon Clown licked his lips, his murderous intent and cruelty intensifying.


    However.


    Before the words of the Demon Clown had finished, an unexpected change occurred.


    Sss!


    Pang Tiancheng¡¯s body stiffened again, pain shot through his foot as if he had stepped on a nail.


    "What is this! Get away!¡±


    Pang Tiancheng¡¯s face twisted ferociously as a shockingly cold Qi Force burst forth from beneath his feet.


    Peng Sou!


    A bug, shimmering with a faint silver luster, was kicked away by Pang Tiancheng, fresh blood still dripping from his foot.


    Immediately afterward,


    A chill of stiffness and numbness spread from his feet, but fortunately, Pang Tiancheng quickly forced the poisoned blood out with his inner breath.


    A bug?


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing were both astonished.


    That bug, having endured a fierce kick from Pang Tiancheng that brushed the edge of the Qi Transformation Realm, writhed on the ground. Under the illumination of the blood moon in the sky, it seemed to be injected with adrenaline, quickly hopping around energetically.


    Pou Sou!


    With a faint silver afterimage, the bug burrowed into the ground.


    "Let¡¯s go quickly!¡±


    Nangong Li hurriedly called to Mu Xueqing, but the latter¡¯s leg was injured, preventing her from reaching her peak speed.


    Fortunately,


    Pang Tiancheng¡¯s foot had been bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, and the Corpse Worm¡¯s poison had infiltrated him, slowing his speed as he quickly took out an antidote.


    "That bug


    Mu Xueqing appeared contemplative, recalling the situation back at Yan Family Castle.


    At that moment.


    "Ha ha ha


    From the other end of the battlefield, Chen Yu¡¯s laughter echoed.


    He unleashed a long punch that created the shadow of a python with a dark green pattern on its surface.


    Hmm!


    As the punch roared, it brought a formidable force of spiritual malice, impacting the spirit and vitality.


    Bang! Wah!


    The armor-clad man tumbled aside, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    The armor-clad man felt incredibly frustrated.


    He had merely exchanged a few blows with his opponent who not only had terrifying punch techniques but also placed him amidst a pincer attack with the ferocious crocodile.


    Under the dual assault,


    Even the armor-clad man, with his powerful combat ability and protective armor, had sustained serious internal injuries.


    This scene


    Brought immense joy to Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li on the other side.


    If the Demon Clown did not return soon, the armor-clad man would be in grave danger.


    What was even more critical was


    That the evil treasure, the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, could potentially fall into the hands of someone else.


    "It¡¯s really infuriating!¡±


    The Demon Clown¡¯s face nearly twisted as he bellowed in resentment.


    Zeng Shua!


    In such a dire situation, he could no longer care about the life or death of Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li, and hurriedly turned back.


    At this moment,


    The corpse poison in the Demon Clown¡¯s legs had mostly dissipated, and he burst forth at peak speed, rushing back to the rescue.


    "Only five breaths left.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tensed, estimating that the Demon Clown would return in about five to six breaths.


    Fortunately,


    He had just dealt with two individuals, utilizing the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile to force the armor-clad man into a pincer movement, severely injuring him.


    The key now was


    Whether he could harvest the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus within these five breaths.


    It was known that the severely injured Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile still had the capacity to fight, and the armor-clad man next to it, despite being injured, could still interfere.


    "Bet it all!¡±


    Chen Yu gathered his strength in his heart, his figure flashed, and he swiftly approached the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    Shua!


    Twisting his body, Chen Yu dodged the bite of the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile and a plain, unremarkable short sword suddenly appeared in his hand.


    It was the Dark Snake Sword!


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s inner breath surged into the Dark Snake Sword, which was now a medium-quality treasure. A layer of eerie grey flow and blood-red patterns emerged on the blade, creating a fleeting afterimage.


    At that moment,


    A strange scene occurred.


    In the space, when the blood moon shone on the Dark Snake Sword, the entire blade emanated a layer of blood light, enhancing its power by more than thirty percent.


    Puchi!


    The Dark Snake Sword burst forth with extreme power. Under the formidable strength of Chen Yu, it plunged into the head wound of the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    That sword pierced nearly to the hilt, releasing a brutal toxic power.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised by how smoothly the sword penetrated the crocodile¡¯s head.


    Indeed, this was due to several serendipities.


    First, the Dark Snake Sword, integrated with Moon Spirit Ore, saw its power increase by more than thirty percent under the blood moon, bringing it close to the level of a superior medium-quality treasure.


    Second, the Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile, being severely injured, reacted slowly. Chen Yu took advantage of the previous wound and slashed right into it.


    The hardest part of the crocodile was its outer scale layer, which had been previously sliced open by the Demon Clown.


    Peng Hong Long!


    Blood and mud splattered as the already severely injured Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile, having been stabbed in the head by the venomous Dark Snake Sword, finally reached the end of its life.


    As for its struggle to escape into the swamp before its death, Chen Yu was unconcerned.


    Shua!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flickered, quickly moving close to the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, and forcefully pulled it.


    "Stop!¡±


    At this time, the armor-clad man, having stabilized himself, finally reacted.


    He never expected


    That Chen Yu, with just one strike, would have dealt with the formidable Black-Scaled Ferocious Crocodile.


    Puchi!


    Chen Yu directly pulled up the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus along with a clump of marsh soil.


    "Ha ha! Just three breaths left


    Chen Yu placed the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus into his storage bag, facing the dagger assault of the armor-clad man undisturbed.


    Even in direct combat, he was confident he could suppress this man.


    Especially since the opponent was already severely injured.


    Suo Ceng!


    Chen Yu gathered his strength, swiftly dodging the armor-clad man.


    He did not immediately flee.


    Instead, surprisingly, he approached the corpse of a Bone Demon Palace man previously killed by a spear.


    The man¡¯s body had not fully sunk into the swamp.


    Puchi!


    Chen Yu stepped on the corpse, pulling out the Silver-Edged Spear and murmured, ¡°This spear is rare, only three exist.¡±


    "You thief


    The armor-clad man¡¯s eyes nearly spewed fire, his pride severely wounded.

 Chapter 128: Encirclement and Suppression

    Chapter 128: Chapter 0128: Encirclement and Suppression


    Chen Yu snatched the ¡°Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡± and didn¡¯t forget to retrieve the javelin he had thrown earlier.


    This incident infuriated the armored warrior to the point of vomiting blood, his rage burning intensely.


    "Brat! I¡¯m going to tear you to pieces!¡±


    The furious roar of the Demon Clown quickly grew closer as his figure approached within thirty feet.


    "Only about two more moments.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily, a triumphant look on his face, as he swiftly picked up his javelin and dashed away!


    ...


    Swoosh! Plop plop!


    Utilizing light body martial arts, Chen Yu stepped on the mire, gracefully running in a direction completely opposite to where Mu Xueqing and another person were.


    "Brother Yu is deliberately leading the Demon Clown away.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s expression was complex.


    She understood Chen Yu well enough; his seemingly wild and triumphant demeanor was actually a deliberate provocation of the enemy, and it was proving very successful.


    "This guy¡¯s movement technique, when did it reach this level? But can he escape the pursuit?¡±


    Nangong Li was slightly worried.


    The two of them watched as Chen Yu led the Demon Clown and the armored warrior further and further away in the dimly lit blood-colored space.


    "Hey, Clown Bro! Your stumpy legs may be short and stout, but you¡¯re not bad at running.¡±


    Chen Yu fled the swampy region.


    During his escape, he didn¡¯t forget to verbally taunt the Demon Clown chasing behind him.


    "Ah¡­ahaha


    The Demon Clown was so enraged that he was shaking with fury.


    Over the years, he had killed countless people, never sparing men, women, or children.


    Others would tremble in fear upon hearing his name.


    He had never experienced such humiliation before.


    Yet that triumphant kid had killed two of his fellow sect members and also stolen the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    At this moment.


    The speed that Chen Yu displayed also astonished the Demon Clown duo.


    "Thank goodness for these boots gifted by Master.¡±


    When Chen Yu employed his light body martial arts, his feet felt incredibly light. Infusing them with his Inner Breath, his speed surged by thirty percent.


    With each concentrated burst from his heart, his speed could just slightly surpass that of his pursuers.


    Therefore.


    No matter how furiously the Demon Clown raged, he could not catch up to Chen Yu; there was always that slight difference.


    The armored warrior behind was even more powerless.


    Along the way, the Demon Clown pursued relentlessly. Occasionally, they would encounter one or two disciples from the Three Sects Camp or the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Isn¡¯t that Yunyue Sect¡¯s Chen Yu?¡±


    "What did this person do to provoke such a mad chase by the Demon Clown?¡±


    Those disciples stayed well away.


    As soon as they saw the Demon Clown, the disciples from the Three Sects Camp scampered off.


    "Let this kid fend for himself.¡±


    On a large tree, the Seventh Prince Huangfulin camouflaged himself with branches and leaves, watching the Demon Clown pursuing Chen Yu without any intention of helping.


    He was one of the three at the Late Stage of Organ Refining among the Yunyue Sect disciples.


    If he were to join forces with Chen Yu, adding the two disciples behind him, they might be able to stand against the Demon Clown.


    However.


    Huangfulin had a poor relationship with Chen Yu. Although he had compromised before, he would certainly not help Chen Yu proactively.


    "Senior Brother Huangfu


    The male and female disciples beside him hesitated for a moment, but ultimately shut their mouths.


    After all.


    Nobody wanted to risk their lives and provoke a terrifying figure like the Demon Clown.


    Along the way.


    Chen Yu occasionally encountered disciples from the Bone Demon Palace, luckily not running into anyone too formidable.


    "What are you dawdling for? Let¡¯s join forces to kill this man.¡±


    The Demon Clown bellowed angrily.


    "Yes, Brother Pang!¡±


    A few scattered Bone Demon Palace disciples nervously joined the chase.


    However.


    A few more ordinary disciples didn¡¯t make much of a difference; the average disciple couldn¡¯t keep up with the pace.


    What surprised Pang Tiancheng most was that Chen Yu, moving at high speed for so long, showed no signs of exhaustion. The reserve of his Inner Breath was so vast ¨C how could this be the performance of someone in the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs?


    Using the terrain to his advantage.


    The distance between Chen Yu and the Demon Clown gradually increased.


    At one point.


    As Chen Yu passed over a hill, he attracted a pack of over a hundred fierce wolves, creating chaos that also entangled the Demon Clown and the armored warrior.


    Among these fierce wolves, there were dozens with strength comparable to the Organ Refining Stage.


    The alpha, a large-headed wolf beast, was as strong as the fierce crocodile Chen Yu had encountered earlier, and even faster.


    Under such circumstances.


    The Demon Clown and the armored warrior had to give up the chase to avoid the brunt of the attack.


    "Brother Pang, that kid is slippery, and his defensive power is not weak. I saw several wolves scratch him, and it was like tickling him.¡±


    The armored warrior gasped for breath.


    "What do you suppose we should do?¡±


    The Demon Clown gradually calmed down.


    After analyzing the situation, he judged Chen Yu¡¯s strength to be not much different from his own, if not slightly inferior. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Call for reinforcements to hunt down this kid! I guess with the dangers of this space, even if he gets the ¡®Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡¯, he won¡¯t have time to assimilate it.¡±


    The armored warrior suggested.


    "That¡¯s right. The most valuable part of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus is the seeds. One Mo Li Flower can produce a dozen seeds, which he won¡¯t be able to digest even in half a month.¡±


    The Demon Clown¡¯s sneering eyes flickered with a chilling light.


    Immediately.


    The Demon Clown and the armored warrior gathered nearby members of the Bone Demon Palace and announced the news of Chen Yu¡¯s theft of the ¡°Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡±.


    Mysterious Water Moth Lotus!


    This was a valuable treasure of the evil path, naturally very attractive to the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Upon hearing the news, the Bone Demon Palace disciples eagerly rubbed their hands together, joining in the ¡°siege¡± against Chen Yu.


    For a time.


    The Demon Clown gathered quite a few strong individuals, with even two or three True Disciples joining in.


    Among them was Shangguan Qi.


    "Mysterious Water Moth Lotus? Chen Yu! I didn¡¯t expect to find your whereabouts so quickly. I¡¯ve carefully prepared for this entry into the Blood Burial Garden, and I will definitely see to it that you have no grave to be buried in.¡±


    The one-armed, purple-haired boy had a face filled with killing intent.


    Next.


    The Demon Clown started a massacre in the nearby area.


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace gathered and, while searching for Chen Yu, also launched a slaughter against the disciples of the Three Sects.


    Among them.


    Huangfulin, who had previously hidden in a tree, also couldn¡¯t avoid being pursued.


    "Run fast!¡±


    Huangfulin¡¯s face was grim as he led two disciples, a man and a woman, in a frenzied escape.


    The Demon Clown, accompanied by three or four others, pursued them for over ten miles.


    "The disciples of the Three Sects are really foolish and selfish. When they were pursuing Chen Yu, this guy just watched on the sidelines.¡±


    The Demon Clown¡¯s face held a mocking expression.


    Finally.


    Huangfulin¡¯s group lost a female disciple, who was brutally killed by the Demon Clown, narrowly escaping with their lives.


    At the same moment.


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, especially the powerful ones among the top secret transmissions like Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping, began their massacre on the disciples within the Three Sects Camp.


    In terms of individual comprehensive strength, the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were indeed stronger.


    Importantly, they were more united, each hardened in a brutal environment, ruthless and decisive in killing.


    In contrast, the disciples of the Three Sects belonged to different factions, and it was not bad that they didn¡¯t kill each other.


    The disciples of the Three Sects fled in all directions, and those who were slightly slower were slaughtered.


    ¡­


    After escaping the pursuit of the Demon Clown, Chen Yu cautiously circled back.


    Since entering the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden.


    What Chen Yu had seen along the way was nothing but forests, hills, rivers, and various other wilderness terrains.


    He was certain that this was the periphery of the Blood Burial Garden.


    According to the rumors he had received, the real core value of the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden lay in an inner ¡°Spiritual Garden,¡± where many rare treasures were planted, including the legacies and treasures left by powerful beings.


    Several hours later.


    In a valley about five or six miles from the previous swamp.


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing hid in a mountain crevice, warily looking around.


    Just then.


    Swoosh!


    A figure covered in mud drifted near, heading straight for where the two of them were.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s face lit up with surprise as she recognized the muddy figure dashing towards them.


    "Junior Brother Chen, how did you find us?¡±


    Nangong Li was surprised.


    As he finished speaking.


    Swish!


    A faint silver speck flashed, and a small bug scurried into Chen Yu¡¯s palm.


    "I found you thanks to this bug,¡± said Chen Yu with a slight smile.


    As it turned out.


    He had diverted the Demon Clown earlier, but he had instructed the bug to follow Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li.


    After all.


    When they were struggling for the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, the two had attracted the Demon Clown, taking on a big risk.


    If the two, especially Mu Xueqing, had lost their lives, Chen Yu would have had a hard time getting over it.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leaped into the mountain crevice where the two of them were and set the bug to patrol and stand guard in the vicinity.


    After asking.


    Chen Yu understood that because of the Demon Clown and others clearing out the disciples of the Three Sects, and especially pursuing Chen Yu, the Yunyue Sect disciples had to find somewhere to lay low for a while.


    "Here.¡±


    Chen Yu took out two Mo Li flower petals and two lotus seeds, one portion each, and handed them to Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing.


    Their eyes brightened.


    Mu Xueqing bit her lip slightly, ¡°Brother Yu, if it weren¡¯t for you before, both Senior Brother Nangong and I would have had a hard time saving our own lives. You saved us; how can we accept your things?¡±


    Chen Yu, however, shook his head and forcefully stuffed the items into her hands.


    Without Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li distracting the Demon Clown in advance, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t have been able to obtain the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    "Hehe, with this lotus seed and petal, there should be no problem for me to break through to the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.¡±


    Nangong Li accepted them without reservation.


    The Mysterious Water Moth Lotus is divided into two parts: petals and seeds.


    The petals can moisten and invigorate the meridians and heal hidden diseases; they help to break through small bottlenecks in the Qi Transformation Realm and below.


    The seeds, as long as they are not of a yang attribute Cultivation Technique, can enhance strength, benefiting even those in the Qi Transformation Realm, especially those with **** attribute techniques.


    Used together, the effects are even better.


    Both Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing were stuck at the very limit of the Early Stage of Organ Refining and were just a little short of reaching the Mid-stage.


    Especially Mu Xueqing.


    Whether it was her special Spiritual Body qualification or Cultivation Technique, it matched well with the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    Chen Yu took a quick inventory.


    He had over a dozen petals and seeds in his hand, which weren¡¯t a small number.


    The main ability of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus was to enhance strength.


    Enhancing strength meant not only advancing one¡¯s cultivation but also refining the profundity level of the Cultivation Technique¡¯s True Qi.


    For instance.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil Heart Method could refine a few strands of Cloud Evil True Qi from within the True Qi, it would be an indication of reaching the pinnacle of his power.


    At this moment.


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li each consumed a lotus seed and immediately sat down to circulate their mental methods and internal True Qi.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly and then spoke, ¡°Take out your Tokens?¡±


    Both were taken aback but still pulled out their respective sensing tokens.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu took the tokens, along with his own, three in total, and threw them all into the river below the valley.


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li were momentarily stunned, but quickly understood Chen Yu¡¯s intention.


    It¡¯s likely.


    In the process of the Bone Demon Palace clearing out the disciples of the Three Sects, they surely captured disciples of the Yunyue Sect and obtained their tokens easily.


    Returning to the crevice.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, took out a Mysterious Water Moth Lotus seed, took a deep breath, and swallowed it.

 Chapter 129: Savoring Fine Wine

    Chapter 129: Chapter 0129: Savoring Fine Wine


    The You Water Lotus Seed, once ingested, brought forth a cool, strange power that radiated throughout the body and seeped into every bit of flesh and meridians.


    It was as if a serene, icy spring was melting within him, refreshing and penetrating deep into the heart.


    What was so marvelous was,


    That the force of this ice spring-like You Water power, upon entering the meridians, merged instantly with the Cloud Evil Inner Qi in his body, showing an incredible affinity.


    This was a stark contrast to the opportunity he found in the blood pool before.


    At that time, the Blood Evil Power he absorbed was extremely violent and filled with malicious energy, with quite a few impurities, requiring the suppression and assistance of the mysterious heart to stabilize and absorb.


    ...


    Afterward, although Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had greatly increased, his Inner Qi contained impure malicious energy, and his realm was unstable.


    Yet, this You Water power was exceedingly pure. Yin in nature yet not cold or malicious, it was like premium nourishment for all types of Inner Qi except that of the Yang Flame attribute.


    Chen Yu vaguely felt,


    That this power was bringing a sort of yin and yang equilibrium to the body¡¯s organs and even his Inner Qi.


    Huu!


    The Cloud Evil Inner Qi inside him became active and agitated, greedily and eagerly absorbing, as if enthusiastically doing so of its own volition.


    During this process,


    The amount of Cloud Evil Inner Qi increased, but not by much.


    However, Chen Yu felt that the very ¡°quality¡± of his Inner Qi seemed to have undergone a sort of refinement and balance, with the temperature and purity soaring straight up.


    Most noticeable was,


    That Chen Yu felt all the Inner Qi in his body joyous like a fish in water, greatly increasing its synergy with his spirit, effortlessly completing complex mental method pathways with but a thought.


    Gradually,


    That wondrous You Water power, under the lead of the Cloud Evil Inner Qi, entered the Qi Sea within the body and then started roaming through the internal network of meridians.


    Half a day later,


    Chen Yu took out a piece of Black Lotus Petal and ingested it directly.


    In an instant,


    A refreshingly sweet and cool power, like spring water that nourishes all things, melded into his flesh and meridians.


    Hmm!


    His Cloud Evil Inner Qi gave a jolt, and as it flowed through his meridians, it became even smoother.


    "These Black Lotus Petals, indeed, can nourish and promote the flow in meridians, assisting the breakthrough of various small bottlenecks under the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face erupted with joy.


    If,


    His cultivation was at the extreme limit of the Early Stage of Organ Refining, perhaps with the aid of a Black Lotus Petal, he could make a breakthrough to the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    The cultivation of the Organ Refining Stage is essentially the expansion of the internal meridian network.


    This network typically consists of the twelve primary meridians, connecting to the viscera and organs, and, depending on the grade of the cultivation technique, may also include branches of extraordinary meridians and points.


    And Black Lotus Petals could nourish, make meridians flow more easily, and repair hidden illnesses.


    In essence,


    Some of the meridian points, usually difficult to impact, would become nourished and activated, temporarily increasing their liveliness.


    Invisibly, this would increase the chances of a successful breakthrough.


    Of course, the premise is that the strength and quality of the Inner Qi and other factors meet the limit of that realm.


    ¡­


    At a certain moment,


    Chen Yu suddenly felt a marked fluctuation of Inner Qi nearby, accompanied by a slight icy and rainy aura.


    "Huh?¡±


    Chen Yu turned his gaze and noticed this fluctuation of aura was coming from Mu Xueqing.


    "It¡¯s a success!¡±


    Mu Xueqing had a look of joy on her face as her Inner Qi opened up new areas within her internal network of meridians, exceptionally smooth and stable.


    This quick?


    Both Chen Yu and Nangong Li were somewhat surprised.


    "In fact, just by taking the lotus petal, I could have succeeded in the breakthrough. However, that lotus seed also significantly increased my mental method power. After advancing to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, my Inner Qi is even stronger than those of a typical same rank.¡±


    Mu Xueqing spoke with joy.


    Her Spiritual Body¡¯s quality leans towards the cold water attribute, and so does her Cultivation Technique.


    Therefore,


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s consumption of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus had effects more than double the strength compared to the average person.


    As a result,


    Right after her advancement to the Mid-stage Meridian Passage, her Inner Qi was very profound and stable.


    After Mu Xueqing¡¯s advancement,


    Less than two hours later, a strong fluctuation of Inner Qi surged from within the crevice of the mountain.


    "Finally made it! The effect of this Mysterious Water Moth Lotus is indeed excellent. My Cultivation Technique isn¡¯t of Yin cold attribute, but it still benefits my Inner Qi, making the breakthrough of bottlenecks very smooth.¡±


    Nangong Li laughed heartily.


    In terms of Spiritual Body quality, he was even more gifted than Mu Xueqing, a genius among geniuses.


    "These two have both advanced.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly disheartened.


    After consuming a portion of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, his cultivation smoothly reached the limit of the Early Stage of Organ Refining.


    In terms of Spiritual Body quality, Chen Yu was far inferior to Nangong Li.


    He was merely more attuned to the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus with his Cultivation Technique, but not as much as Mu Xueqing.


    Apart from the reason of the quality,


    Both Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing advanced to Organ Refining much earlier and had already reached the limits of that realm. Using the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus to advance was as natural as water flowing in a channel.


    "My cultivation has reached the extreme limit of the Early Stage, and with another portion, advancing to the Mid-stage won¡¯t be difficult.¡±


    Chen Yu had this feeling.


    He hadn¡¯t advanced yet, but the You Water Lotus Seed made his Cloud Evil Inner Qi incredibly pure and strong, comparable to someone in the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "However, advancing too quickly and relying entirely on external things might be a bit too hasty.¡±


    Chen Yu hesitated slightly.


    His foundation was incredibly solid, with Inner Qi pure enough to match the Late Stage of Organ Refining; even without foreign aids, he could advance to the Mid-stage in at most a month.


    Logically,


    Advancing next with the aid of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus shouldn¡¯t cause instability in his realm. Moreover, the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus wasn¡¯t an ordinary natural treasure; it didn¡¯t simply crudely increase cultivation level.


    While Chen Yu was weighing the pros and cons,


    Suddenly,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, connected to his mind, sent a signal of alert.


    "Hm?¡±


    Chen Yu frowned as he shared some vague images through the mysterious connection with the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    "What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing couldn¡¯t help but look towards Chen Yu.


    "People from Bone Demon Palace actually tracked us down here, and they seem to be heading exactly in this direction.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat perplexed.


    Upon hearing this,


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li¡¯s expressions changed simultaneously.


    The three of them had been hiding in the crevice all this time, never venturing out.


    "Could it be that our breakthrough caused some disturbance?¡±


    Mu Xueqing said,


    "No, it won¡¯t.¡±


    Nangong Li denied, ¡°The breakthrough of a minor stage in the Organ Refining Stage isn¡¯t that noticeable, with at most a radius of twenty zhang showing some signs. Unless it¡¯s a breakthrough in the Qi Transformation Realm, which would have a larger range.¡±


    At the same moment,


    Near the valley entrance, nearly ten members of the Bone Demon Palace were hurrying this way.


    Leading them were none other than Demon Clown, a man in battle armor, and others like Shangguan Qi.


    "Brother Pang, that person should be hiding in a corner of the valley.¡±


    A male disciple with phoenix-shaped eyes spoke respectfully within the ranks of the Bone Demon Palace.


    However,


    Unseen by any,


    An insignificant little bug vanished in a flash amidst the nearby stones.


    In a crevice of the canyon,


    Chen Yu and his two companions faintly saw the approaching figures of Demon Clown and the others.


    "I see now, it was for this reason, such an oversight,¡± Chen Yu sighed deeply.


    Once he finished speaking,


    He looked at the dried swamp mud on his clothes, which emitted an unpleasant odor.


    It turned out that


    Chen Yu had hidden in the swamp before, and such a distinctive smell, even with bathing, was hard to completely wash away in one go. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If someone skilled in tracking were to follow even the slightest clue, they could indeed find him.


    "Brother Yu, change your clothes quickly and mask the scent with something else. I have a bottle of perfume here that repels snakes and bugs,¡± Mu Xueqing said urgently.


    "It¡¯s too late!¡± Chen Yu shook his head.


    By now, Demon Clown and his men had gradually fanned out in an orderly manner, pressing toward the area.


    Trying to cover up with ordinary perfume was utterly counterproductive; it was impossible to evade a master tracker.


    In order to completely remove the swampy odor from his body, he would need a special medicinal liquid to soak in.


    "The only plan for now is to temporarily split up. I¡¯ll draw them away first.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered, quickly coming to a decision.


    Just as Mu Xueqing was about to object, Chen Yu immediately interrupted her, ¡°Following me would just slow me down!¡±


    On hearing this,


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face turned red and then pale, and she slightly gritted her teeth.


    Nangong Li felt a surge of reluctance but remembered how Chen Yu had snatched the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    In such a short period of time, he had killed two Organ Refiners, seriously injured a secret disciple of the Bone Demon Palace in the Late Stage of Organ Refining, snatched the prize from under their noses, and even escaped unscathed from Demon Clown¡¯s pursuit.


    Even most of the true disciples from the top three sects wouldn¡¯t have been able to do this.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure blurred as he darted out from the other end of the crevice.


    "Over there!¡±


    The nearly ten disciples of the Bone Demon Palace could not help but exclaim.


    Chen Yu successfully drew the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s disciples.


    "Brat! Let¡¯s see where you can run!¡±


    A cold, cruel light shone from Demon Clown¡¯s skewed eyes.


    "Chen Yu! You poisoned my one arm. Here in the Blood Burial Garden, I will make you pay.¡±


    Shangguan Qi gnashed his teeth, his face twisting with malice.


    Shang! Shang!


    The two charged after Chen Yu, one after the other, at top speed.


    "Little ones, just keep on coming. I¡¯ll stay right here to the end Chen Yu chuckled.


    After speaking,


    He shot up the mountainside of the valley, scaling the steep cliffs with agility.


    The higher the valley walls rose, the steeper they became.


    Toward the top, they were nearly vertical at ninety degrees!


    Even those in the Organ Refining Stage needed to use their hands to climb and couldn¡¯t simply leap up with light body techniques.


    Shang! Shang!


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace began to scale the cliff, doggedly pursuing Chen Yu.


    "You few, take a detour and head to the other side of the valley to encircle him.¡±


    Demon Clown was no fool.


    Right away,


    The man in the battle armor and three or four others took a different route.


    Thus,


    With five people including Demon Clown, they followed Chen Yu up the steep cliff face, relentlessly chasing after him.


    "This kid, he climbs so fast!¡±


    The five pursuers from the Bone Demon Palace quickly sensed something was amiss.


    Only Demon Clown managed to barely keep up with Chen Yu and not get too far behind.


    The others,


    Including Shangguan Qi, were getting left further behind.


    On the other side,


    Inside the valley crevice, Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing watched the scene in dumbfounded silence.


    "Looks like Junior Brother Chen had already planned this. If it were a flat ground pursuit, he would easily be surrounded. But climbing a mountain not only tests cultivation and movement technique but also relies on the strength and agility of the body.¡±


    Nangong Li suddenly understood.


    Indeed,


    Climbing such sheer cliffs demanded significant strength and agility.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body technique talent held incomparable advantages in this respect.


    In a moment,


    Chen Yu reached the peak of the valley first, ¡°dominating the wicked¡± in speed.


    This place was a hundred or so zhang above the ground, as high as a hundred floors.


    "Ha ha¡­ Little ones, Grandpa has reached the mountain top.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, looking down at the people below.


    At that moment,


    Demon Clown, the closest, was still fifteen zhang away, and Shangguan Qi and the others were even further at twenty-three zhang.


    Such a gap,


    Even Chen Yu himself was somewhat surprised.


    "Little ones, have a drink of fine wine


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a wicked smile.


    The next instant,


    He unbuttoned his pants and a bright arc of urine sprayed forth, dancing in the mountain wind, drifting down towards Demon Clown and the others.

 Chapter 130: Descending Directly

    Chapter 130: Chapter 0130: Descending Directly


    A pale blood-colored space.


    At the mountain peak, the mountain breeze was cool.


    A tall and upright young man was whistling while unfastening his trousers, a stream of urine spraying forth.


    Below him,


    Four or five disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were trying hard to chase after the young man¡¯s figure, when suddenly they were met with some drifting urine and water.


    "Chen Yu! I want you to wish you were dead


    ...


    The Demon Clown¡¯s face was almost twisted, furious to the extent of rupture, his voice piercingly cold.


    "Boy! Grinding your bones to dust and scattering them in the air is not enough to quell the hatred in my heart.¡±


    Shangguan Qi¡¯s face was ashen, roaring with inward rage.


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were enraged, issuing angry howls.


    Humiliation!


    Bare, naked mockery and insult.


    Even though the urine and water hadn¡¯t completely touched their skin, having been repelled by the outburst of Qi Force protecting them.


    However, that counted as indirect contact, didn¡¯t it?


    This scene was witnessed by Mu Xueqing and her companion, who were quietly retreating in the valley.


    "It¡¯s really shameless¡­ Brother Yu actually did such a thing.¡±


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s pretty face flushed with embarrassment.


    But for some reason,


    She thought that the tall figure on top of the mountain, albeit rude in his actions, held an inexplicable charm.


    At this moment, inside the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden,


    Secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were slaughtering the disciples of the three sects, the disciples in panic and unable to hide.


    Who would dare be so absurd and bold as to stand on the mountain top, in the face of the pursuit of the Bone Demon Palace, offering them a ¡®fine wine¡¯ of human creation?


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Nangong Li whispered urgingly.


    He guessed that Chen Yu was not doing this pointlessly, but to divert the attention of the Demon Clown and others, facilitating their retreat.


    Nangong Li had guessed correctly.


    Chen Yu indeed wanted to cover for the two as they retreated.


    He was very confident in his own survival skills.


    But Chen Yu didn¡¯t want that after he successfully escaped, the Demon Clown and others would catch Mu Xueqing and her companion.


    "You little brats, is the ¡®wine¡¯ to your taste?¡±


    After urinating, Chen Yu laughed heartily, slowly and unhurriedly fastening his belt.


    At that moment,


    "Boy! Prepare to die!¡±


    The Demon Clown rapidly scaled the ascent, suddenly leaping forward and swiping a palm through the air towards Chen Yu.


    Thud!


    That palm brought forth a surge of oppressive palm strength, reaching the Qi Transformation Realm level, visibly a dense mass of dark concentrated Qi shadow the size of a water jar. Chilling and ferocious wind howled around it, and the sheer aftershocks of the Qi alone could injure an ordinary disciple in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Such a fierce palm brought a bit of pressure to Chen Yu, second only to the last time he faced the pursuit of someone in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    However,


    Chen Yu was now much stronger than he was back then, and his opponent was not a true Qi Transformation Realm practitioner.


    "Cloud Evil Fist!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s body erupted with a torrent of Evil Qi, his heart charging up as the Cloud Evil internal Qi rushed out like a maddened, red-eyed bull.


    In that instant,


    Evil Qi shrouded Chen Yu¡¯s body, forming a patch of vague dark clouds, light and shadow intermingling, bringing a direct and spiritual chilling dread.


    What!


    Pang Tiancheng down below, who was leaping up to attack, felt his spirit and blood tremble, his Qi nearly collapsing by a fraction or two.


    It was the kind of deterrence brought upon by facing a peer with equal strength.


    For instance, Mei Changqing before his advancement, or perhaps Jiang Ping among the top three secret disciples.


    Buzz!


    A huge python-shaped fist shadow rolled with Evil Qi, in a thunderous cloud-bursting roar, carrying a soul-striking dread, swept towards them.


    Boom!


    Two similar styles of oppressive and cold forces collided on the edge of the mountain peak.


    In an instant,


    Rocks on the edge crumbled to dust, stones and debris flying around wildly, the shockwave spreading across twenty to thirty feet.


    That astonishingly fierce clash made Shangguan Qi and others climbing below take notice with shock.


    "That brat has never been this powerful


    Shangguan Qi said, his face showing awe.


    In the face-off above, Chen Yu basically held his ground against the Demon Clown, at least not losing out in terms of might.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body took advantage of the force to retreat forty or fifty feet away, only to feel a mighty and cruel Qi bursting within him, making his blood churn.


    "There¡¯s quite a gap, but it¡¯s a good thing I took the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, which greatly increased my strength


    Chen Yu murmured.


    In that punch, in terms of martial arts realm, he was on par with the Demon Clown and even had a power advantage; it was only in cultivation and strength that he lagged behind.


    Swoosh!


    He stabilized his blood and leaped towards another end of the mountain peak.


    "This kid!¡±


    The Demon Clown roared in anger. After withstanding a blow, he uncontrollably fell several feet downward.


    After all,


    During the previous engagement, he had struck from below, while the other was hitting from above.


    Geographically speaking, Chen Yu had a considerable advantage.


    And besides, the immense strength in Chen Yu¡¯s punch had even suppressed him, naturally strong, by a few degrees.


    Puff!


    Pang Tiancheng extended a hand, sinking it into the hard and steep cliff face, halting his descent about sixty or seventy feet below the cliff¡¯s edge.


    At this time,


    Shangguan Qi arrived from below, climbing the mountain peak with Pang Tiancheng.


    Meanwhile,


    Chen Yu had reached the other end of the mountain peak.


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    Chen Yu circulated his Copper Statue Technique, gripping the rock with a bronze hand, and plunged straight down.


    Ting ¨C


    In the sudden descent, sparks and stone chips sprayed between the bronze hand and the cliff wall.


    A hundred feet high cliff was akin to a hundred-story building.


    During the rapid fall, even Chen Yu¡¯s bronze like arms felt burning, stabbing pain, and swelling, with the skin scraping off.


    Without immense strength and formidable defense, such a feat would be impossible.


    "Is that


    On the other side, the four Bone Demon Palace armored men had just taken a detour and arrived.


    However,


    They saw Chen Yu¡¯s body descending like a falling cliff, with sparks and stone chips in tow.


    During this process,


    Chen Yu mainly relied on the Copper Statue Technique¡¯s bronze hand to grip the cliff and slow down the rapid descent.


    Seeing that he was still about two hours¡¯ distance from the ground, Chen Yu¡¯s descent speed was becoming faster and his arms could no longer hold on.


    With a stomp,


    Chen Yu was well-prepared and his foot heavily stamped on the cliff face.


    In the next moment,


    Using the cliff face to push himself, he leaped toward the river ten yards away at the edge of the valley.


    His surroundings,


    Chen Yu had already thoroughly scoped out through his little bug, and he had clear escape routes planned.


    Of course, the escape route he planned was truly not something an ordinary person could execute.


    Swoosh!


    Using the force from the cliff and his descent speed, Chen Yu¡¯s body flew like a stone bullet and with a ¡°plop¡±, he plunged into the river.


    Then,


    He followed the current downstream, racing forward without needing to exert much effort.


    Amidst a few splashes, Chen Yu¡¯s figure disappeared.


    "He escaped


    The armored man¡¯s face looked extremely ugly.


    And at this time,


    Demon Clown and Shangguan Qi, among others, had not even descended halfway down the peak.


    Without the ability to fly or the cultivation at the Qi Transformation Realm, they dared not leap directly from the cliff.


    From the height of a hundred-story building, even jumping into the water, it¡¯s hard to escape unscathed.


    Moreover, jumping from such a high place, the wind resistance was enormous, and it was uncertain whether they would land in the river; if they hit the ground, they¡¯d be nothing but a pile of flesh.


    "He escaped?¡±


    Demon Clown and the others descended floating down one after another, each with a face like dark iron and extremely gloomy.


    From the start of the chase until now,


    No one had been able to keep up with Chen Yu¡¯s pace.


    Who could have predicted that he would choose to climb the steep mountain peak, faster even than a monkey?


    Who could have thought that he would stand equally against Pang Tiancheng in a fierce clash, despite having the geographical advantage?


    The most insane part was at the last,


    Using an almost cliff-falling method, he directly jumped into the water.


    "Junior Brother Pang, our Bone Demon Palace has a better understanding of the Blood Burial Garden¡¯s terrain, downstream is the direction of the ¡®Central Spirit Garden.''¡±


    Shangguan Qi suggested.


    Chen Yu¡¯s powerful rise made his desire to kill several times stronger.


    He had an intuition, that if he could not kill Chen Yu this time, there likely would be no chance in the future.


    And,


    If he could kill Chen Yu and get a piece of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, even just a small share, it would be enough to help him reach the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "Good! We¡¯re heading to the center of the Blood Burial Garden anyway, we¡¯ll have more hands to help by then.¡±


    Pang Tiancheng nodded.


    His desire to kill Chen Yu was no less intense than Shangguan Qi¡¯s.


    ¡­


    Following the current, Chen Yu went all the way down.


    But within this pathway of the river, there were troubles beyond Chen Yu¡¯s expectations.


    There were many fish in the water that reached the level of fierce beasts.


    Fortunately,


    Most of the fish were only at the Meridian Passage Stage, and only a few were at the Organ Refining Stage, which couldn¡¯t break through Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique.


    At the same time,


    Chen Yu was using the river water to wash away the marsh mud scent from his body.


    An hour later,


    The river below split into branches, and the water flow became smaller and smaller.


    Chen Yu stepped onto the riverbank, somewhat disheartened, and found a nearby range of mountains and woods.


    Vaguely,


    His heart¡¯s beating sensed the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi nearby, growing richer and richer.


    "Could it be, I¡¯m nearing the center of the Blood Burial Garden?¡±


    Just then,


    "Ah ah!¡±


    "Run


    From the woods ahead came screams and terrified yells.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chillingly raced, sensing an intense crisis approaching.


    "Go!¡±


    With a thought, Chen Yu sent the little bug to scout the situation.


    Swoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect gave off a faint silvery sheen, turned into a small spot, and darted into the woods ahead.


    Sharing the visual with the bug,


    Chen Yu soon saw an alarming scene.


    Whoosh!


    A black-haired, lean young man darted through the air, emitting faint wisps of black Qi, hunting down six or seven disciples.


    "Ah!¡±


    The faint black Qi swept across the body of a Mid-stage Organ Refining female disciple from the Water Moon Sect, passing by in a flash.


    In an instant,


    The inner power within the female disciple flickered out, and her delicate body was torn into pieces by the faint black Qi.


    "Ling Yue


    Several men and women from the Water Moon Sect cried out in alarm, their faces filled with unbearable grief.


    Among these people, there were mostly disciples from the Water Moon Sect, with only two or three from Iron Sword Sect and Yunyue Sect.


    "Mei Changqing, as a Qi Transformation Realm powerhouse, why must you push us so hard? We didn¡¯t take any precious materials like the Bitter Heart Flower or Blood Yin Mushroom in that cave; we left them all for you.¡±


    A young man and woman stood their ground in front.


    Both wielded their sword and saber, displaying extraordinary power that touched the Qi Transformation Realm, shattering several strands of the faint black Qi.


    The young man was dressed casually without any attention to appearance.


    The other young woman, in a snow-white robe, looked stunningly graceful and ice-beautiful.


    These two,


    Chen Yu had encountered them before, they were Fei Letian from Iron Sword Sect and Li Bingyue from Water Moon Sect, each with the strength to contend for the position of Chief Disciple in their respective sects.


    Li Bingyue had even made Lv Santong yield at the Hidden Lake Conference.


    "Mei Changqing¡­ Li Bingyue¡­ Fei Letian


    Through the bug, Chen Yu saw Bone Demon Palace and the top talents from the three sects.


    At this moment,


    Mei Changqing alone was slaughtering six or seven disciples from the three sects.


    Among all present, only with Fei Letian and Li Bingyue joining forces could they barely fend him off, and both of their corners of the mouth were bleeding.


    Just as Chen Yu hesitated over whether to assist in secret,


    "Hmm?¡±


    Through the senses of the bug, Chen Yu saw a familiar figure in the fleeing crowd¡­ It was Chen Ying¡¯er!

 Chapter 131: Wounded and Dispirited

    Chapter 131: Chapter 0131: Wounded and Dispirited


    In the woods.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s long hair fluttering, with the power of one man, he slaughtered six or seven disciples of the three sects.


    The faintly sinister True Qi he unleashed would kill any ordinary person at the Organ Refining Stage upon contact; it was practically instantaneous death.


    And among the crowd.


    Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s complexion was pale, her hair disheveled, her skirt torn, and there were still some bloodstains on her arms and face.


    It seemed she had already been injured.


    ...


    Among the remaining six, her cultivation at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs was basically the weakest.


    If nothing unexpected happened, the next one likely to die was her.


    "Disciples of the three sects, none shall be spared! By entering the Blood Burial Garden, you should have been prepared for this. The so-called Blood Burial Garden is nourished by the fresh blood and souls of many young geniuses, to cultivate and breed the legendary treasures.¡±


    On the handsome face of Mei Changqing, there was a look of indifference and ruthlessness.


    Upon hearing this.


    Fei Letian, Li Bingyue, and the others were all shaken to the core.


    Could it be.


    That the Bone Demon Palace had allowed the disciples of the three sects into this spiritual garden generously, all to cultivate some supreme treasure?


    If that was true, then the force behind the scenes was too terrifying.


    Chen Yu quietly approached, heard Mei Changqing¡¯s words, and sensed the hints of a conspiracy.


    However.


    No matter the scheme, in the sect world of Chu Country, he was just a minor character, powerless to influence the overall situation, let alone to strategize against those shadowy giants.


    At the current stage.


    Chen Yu had only one goal, to survive, to seize this once-in-a-century opportunity, and to grow.


    As long as he ascended to the Qi Transformation Realm, he would no longer be a bottom-dweller in the sect world.


    And right now.


    Chen Yu had one single-minded purpose, to save Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "Ants, embrace death!¡±


    Mei Changqing let out a cold laugh, waved his sleeve casually, and a roll of faintly sinister True Qi swept out, stirring up a chilling and ghastly cold gust spanning more than two or three zhang.


    His attack, let alone the True Qi itself, even the residual wind could severely injure anyone in the Organ Refining Stage.


    Block it quickly!


    Fei Letian and Li Bingyue, backpedaling rapidly, flashed a look of urgency in their eyes.


    The two of them had to bear the brunt of the pressure.


    Otherwise, a casual blow from Mei Changqing could kill three to five people at the Organ Refining Stage.


    At this moment.


    The only way for them to stand against Mei Changqing was to unite and act as one; if they were separated, they feared they would be wiped out in an instant without a trace left.


    Chop!


    Fei Letian grasped a multicolored Iron Sword, slashing out a swath of dazzling sword shadows, like a fierce surge of surprised swallows. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The internal energy within him pulsed and condensed, emitting a might that nearly rivaled Postnatal True Qi.


    "What a strong sword!¡±


    Chen Yu, approaching stealthily, was greatly surprised.


    In the meteor iron gambling battle, Chen Yu had once crossed blades with this man.


    Fei Letian had practiced a Secret Technique that involved degrading his cultivation like dismantling one¡¯s power at certain intervals.


    By repeating this process, his internal energy became extremely concentrated.


    And at this moment, Fei Letian had condensed his internal energy through some secret method to almost rival Postnatal True Qi.


    "Ice Profound Blade!¡±


    Li Bingyue, clad in a snow-white robe, raised her hand, and her body emitted a startling chill.


    Buzz-ss!


    In a flash, several semi-transparent cold ice blades, large as scythes and resembling real frost knives, slashed through the air at even faster speeds towards Mei Changqing.


    Swish!


    Those urgent and piercing cold ice blades actually cut into the roll of faintly sinister True Qi unleashed by Mei Changqing, even approaching the latter¡¯s layer of True Qi.


    Even someone as powerful as Mei Changqing was slightly moved.


    The attacks of the two people before him had reached the limit of the Organ Refining Stage, capable of posing a threat to the Qi Transformation Postnatal Realm to a certain extent.


    Boom!


    A flash of dark black True Qi appeared on Mei Changqing, and those dim cold ice blades shattered instantly.


    At the same moment.


    The roll of faintly sinister True Qi, even though torn by Li Bingyue, remained overwhelmingly powerful, destroying Fei Letian¡¯s charged Surprising Swallow Sword.


    Bang!


    Fei Letian was driven back a zhang or two by a few gusts of faintly sinister black wind, his complexion even paler.


    Li Bingyue¡¯s form drifted back, her skirt ripped open with a bloodstain.


    As for the other disciples¡¯ attacks, they crumbled like paper mache under Mei Changqing¡¯s assault, at most breaking through the residual waves carried by the True Qi.


    Whoo-ss!


    The surroundings were full of pieces of faintly sinister black gales, forcing all of the disciples into dire straits.


    Wah-wah!


    Water Moon Sect and Yunyue Sect, each had a disciple vomit blood on the spot, blasted away.


    "Ahh!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er screamed, overwhelmed by the powerful residual black gales and knocked to the ground, her treasured soft armor already shattered.


    Swoosh!


    Just as Mei Changqing¡¯s long hair fluttered and he closed in dispassionately, the others looking towards Chen Ying¡¯er on the ground all showed a touch of reluctance.


    Mei Changqing didn¡¯t even give Chen Ying¡¯er a proper glance.


    In the next attack, just a fraction of True Qi residual waves would be enough to erase her.


    And at that moment.


    Hmm?


    Mei Changqing sensed a faint threat coming from the rear of the woods.


    After ascending to the Qi Transformation Realm, his spiritual senses were far from ordinary, often able to detect some concealed malice lurking in the dark.


    From a corner of the dense forest.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart, deeply charged once, his body arching, grasped a Silver-Edged Spear, his arm muscles bulged out, his internal Evil Qi frantically surged into it.


    This moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s robust body¡¯s strength, including the Copper Statue Technique pushed to its limit.


    Heart charging energy was about to reach the bursting threshold.


    And that Evil Qi, enhanced by the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, reached a new level of strength.


    In an instant.


    Chen Yu brewed up a peak throw of ¡°Spear Hunt Demon,¡± known far and wide, which included power, internal energy, and heart charge, all pushed to the extreme.


    To the point that.


    Even Mei Changqing felt a trace of a chilling sensation.


    Whoosh!


    A sudden change occurred, Mei Changqing suddenly felt a pain at the bottom of his foot, as if bitten by something.


    "What on earth!¡±


    Mei Changqing was shocked, his True Qi shaking beneath his feet, causing a pale ghastly black Qi to swirl wildly and blast a two-zhang hole in the ground, with debris flying in all directions.


    Just now.


    His attention was mainly drawn to Fei Letian and another, along with the unidentified malice behind him.


    He had completely failed to anticipate an attack from beneath the soil.


    Whiz!


    A thumb-sized iron insect with grey spots, flashed with a silver light as it was flung away by Mei Changqing¡¯s True Qi, falling to the ground in agonizing struggle.


    The ability to kill a practitioner at the peak of the Organ Refining Stage didn¡¯t end the life of this insect, it seemed only to wound it.


    Buzz!


    The remaining light of the blood moon in the sky fell upon the Iron Moon Strange Insect, whose injuries began to heal at a visible pace.


    "Attack!¡±


    Fei Letian and Li Bingyue, faces lit up with joy.


    They took advantage of Mei Changqing¡¯s momentary vulnerability and launched their attacks simultaneously.


    Mei Changqing had just been bitten by the insect, his leg going stiff for a moment, as he rapidly suppressed the poison of the corpse worm with his True Qi.


    Whoosh!


    Mei Changqing¡¯s face held a look of anger as he waved his sleeve, and a fierce pale ghastly black Qi surged like a dark wave.


    Boom-boom!


    Fei Letian and Li Bingyue were once again repelled, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.


    It was in this instant.


    A thunderous soul-shaking shriek flashed from behind.


    Whoosh!


    Only a cold purple shadow and a curve could be seen by the naked eye, its Evil Qi howling as a flash of cold silver edge, already nearing Mei Changqing¡¯s body.


    It was Chen Yu¡¯s spear, charged up to its peak power!


    Not good!


    The heavy pressure and piercing cold from behind sent a chill down Mei Changqing¡¯s spine.


    But at this moment.


    He had just suffered a bite from the insect, stiffening his leg, and had just clashed with Fei Letian and the other, barely able to dodge in time.


    In haste, Mei Changqing could only muster fifty to sixty percent of his True Qi to protect his figure.


    Thump!


    A spear with a purple shaft and silver edge, carrying an indescribable force and howling Evil Qi, viciously struck Mei Changqing¡¯s side of the back.


    In an instant.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s True Qi exploded on his body, clashing with the spear, emitting a heart-stopping roar of impact.


    Bang!


    Mei Changqing¡¯s figure suddenly shook, almost losing his balance, his arm sweeping out a shrieking True Qi to directly shatter the spear, comparable in hardness to a low-grade treasure.


    Spurt!


    His sleeve tore apart at the arm, revealing a pale flesh marked by a small cut.


    "Spear hunt demon


    Mei Changqing couldn¡¯t believe it, looking at the wound on his arm.


    From his shoulder, there was a scorching sensation, with even a bit of numb pain, as though he had been hit by a massive boulder.


    Just now.


    The insect¡¯s biting attack could barely pierce his skin and was repelled by his True Qi.


    However, the spear had almost wounded him to the front.


    Ever since he advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, this was the first time he felt the sensation of pain.


    "Injured in the Qi Transformation Realm?¡±


    "The spear hunt demon, Chen Yu? When did he become so powerful


    Some desperate disciples from the three sects present couldn¡¯t believe it, their faces showing mad joy.


    After all.


    This was the first time they had seen Mei Changqing injured in a fight, even if it was only a minor cut.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er climbed up from the ground, her face full of joy, a pale complexion regaining some color.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Fei Letian¡¯s expression was complex, but more than anything, it was joy.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strong long-distance support, their chances of surviving Mei Changqing¡¯s pursuit increased slightly.


    "Is it him?¡±


    Li Bingyue seemed to recall something, becoming even more incredulous.


    "Brat! You actually injured me, Mei Changqing. Even in death, that would be an honor


    For the first time, a cold fierceness touched Mei Changqing¡¯s calm face as his eyes scanned the surroundings.


    But Chen Yu didn¡¯t show himself.


    After making his strike, he quickly hid among the trees.


    Hidden dangers in the dark often provoke more dread in the enemy than obvious threats.


    Whoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect on the ground dashed once again, leaping to bite at Mei Changqing.


    Chen Yu had confirmed that this Iron Moon Corpse Worm possessed a powerful self-healing ability under the night moon, not inferior to Chen Yu¡¯s own formidable constitution.


    And in this Blood Burial Garden, a blood moon hung ever-present, day or night.


    This was greatly to his advantage.


    Puff!


    Mei Changqing waved his sleeve, a gust of pale ghastly black Qi dispersing the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The insect landed, struggling in pain, but under the reflection of the blood moon, it healed at an alarming rate.


    Seizing this opportunity.


    Li Bingyue, Fei Letian, and the others exerted all their strength, launching an offensive against Mei Changqing.


    Chen Yu, hidden in the shadows, held the spear, silently gathering power.


    He couldn¡¯t attack lightly; he needed to keep Mei Changqing constantly on guard.


    What¡¯s critical is.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t have many treasure-quality spears in his hands, and losing one just now was quite painful.


    Bang-spurt!


    Mei Changqing¡¯s following attacks were more reserved, only enough to repel Li Bingyue and her companion.


    After all.


    He needed to deal with the insect¡¯s lunges constantly and be wary of the looming threat of Chen Yu¡¯s unreleased power in the shadows.


    "You¡¯re doing pretty well, pushing me so quick to draw my weapon.¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s expression darkened.


    In his hand appeared a dark green bamboo staff, his True Qi flowing into it, emitting a terrifying presence that would make any ordinary practitioner in the Postnatal Qi Transformation tremble.


    But at that moment.


    From the other side of the dense forest, a disciple from Bone Demon Palace darted over.


    "Brother Mei, there¡¯s big trouble. The precious material cave has been attacked and plundered


    The Bone Demon Palace disciple said with urgency.

 Chapter 132: Looting a Burning House

    Chapter 132: Chapter 0132: Looting a Burning House


    "Brother Mei, something terrible has happened. The precious material cave we occupied has been attacked and plundered


    The disciple of Bone Demon Palace panted heavily, his face filled with urgency.


    "Who would dare to ambush and plunder our cave?¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s steps stiffened, and his face drastically changed.


    Previously.


    They had snatched a mysterious cave full of spiritual treasures from the disciples of Li Bingyue, Fei Letian, and three other sects.


    ...


    There were hundreds of years¡¯ worth of precious materials discovered in that cave.


    Li Bingyue, Fei Letian and the other sect disciples, knowing they were no match for Mei Changqing and others, naturally retreated wisely.


    But Mei Changqing had no intention of giving up on the pursuit.


    Ever since entering the Blood Burial Garden, whenever Mei Changqing saw disciples from the three sects, there was only one word for them: death!


    Before Mei Changqing, there were basically no survivors.


    Of course.


    His kind of killing, unlike the brutal slaughter of Demon Clown, was purposeful.


    This itself was a task that the master of the Bone Demon Palace had once instructed: to eliminate the disciples of the three sects as much as possible.


    There were two benefits to this:


    First, to eradicate the budding talents of the three sects so that the Bone Demon Palace could dominate the Chu Country Sect realm in the future, with fewer troubles.


    Second, to nourish and cultivate a peerless treasure in this garden space with the fresh essence of more young talents.


    This was also why.


    After entering the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden, the disciples of Bone Demon Palace began their slaughter of the three sects¡¯ disciples.


    ¡­


    At this moment in the forest.


    All the disciples present, including Chen Yu and Li Bingyue, were extremely shocked.


    Who would dare to target Mei Changqing¡¯s territory?


    Fei Letian and others remembered that after Mei Changqing and others occupied that precious material cave, they had dispatched a Late Stage of Organ Refining disciple, one of the top ten secret disciples of the palace, to guard it, along with three or four other Bone Demon Palace disciples.


    "It seems the Infinite Thief, Lv Santong from Iron Sword Sect¡­ He killed one older brother and severely injured two in the cave while plundering.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace disciple answered.


    "Infinite Thief!¡±


    A strong fury and killing intent emerged on Mei Changqing¡¯s handsome face.


    This was not only because the opponent was audacious enough to plunder the precious material cave that he occupied and injure his fellow sect members.


    During the previous war,


    This Infinite Thief had committed crimes within the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s territory, even successfully targeting several female disciples of the sect, causing shame to the Bone Demon Palace.


    "You got lucky


    Mei Changqing¡¯s eyes, filled with a gloomy light, swept over Fei Letian and the others then glided over a corner of the dense forest.


    Swoosh!


    Mei Changqing immediately withdrew and rushed toward a nearby cave.


    Whew!


    The disciples of the three sects present all heaved a sigh of relief, feeling a palpitation of post-survival.


    Fei Letian and Li Bingyue, pale-faced and bitter, immediately took several elixirs to heal their injuries.


    Swoosh!


    On the ground, a small bug darted toward a certain direction.


    From the woods, a tall figure with a dripping wet young man emerged.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er, thrilled, leaped forward and hugged Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu noticed the shivering delicate body of the young girl in his arms, seeming not yet recovered from the previous fear of death.


    "Thanks to Brother Chen¡¯s intervention.¡±


    Fei Letian cupped his fists toward Chen Yu, his face filled with gratitude.


    "You¡¯ve helped us out, and I¡¯ll remember this favor.¡±


    Li Bingyue solemnly said.


    The surviving disciples of the three sects present expressed their thanks to Chen Yu.


    The expressions of Fei Letian and Li Bingyue and others were very complicated.


    The young man from the Meridian Passage Stage had once demonstrated his prowess in the meteorite gambling battle and soon made a name for himself on the battlefield as ¡°Spear Demon Hunter¡±.


    Now.


    He was also using the spear to injure those in the Qi Transformation Realm, a feat difficult for the true inheritances of the three sects to match.


    "No need for formalities, everyone. The three sects should unite to confront the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded without further comment.


    "Come here!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately called Chen Ying¡¯er aside.


    At the same time, he ordered the Iron Moon Strange Insect to follow Mei Changqing and monitor the situation there.


    "Here, put this on.¡±


    Chen Yu handed over a piece of treasured soft armor from his body to Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "But you


    Chen Ying¡¯er hesitated nervously.


    Her previous treasured soft armor had been destroyed in battle, and her chances of surviving had dramatically decreased.


    "Stop the nonsense! Ordinary low-grade treasured soft armor doesn¡¯t mean much to me.¡±


    Chen Yu urged her to put it on.


    Chen Ying¡¯er, with teary eyes, grew somewhat dependent on her young cousin.


    "And this, don¡¯t let anyone else find out


    Chen Yu then took out a portion of Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, including seeds and petals.


    He remembered that Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s practice of Water Circle Technique should be a perfect fit with the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, and she had a decent talent with her middle-grade Spiritual Body.


    "Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er opened her mouth wide.


    This item was an extinct treasure of the evil path in the outside world; even those in the Qi Transformation Realm could benefit from it to enhance their cultivation.


    Just then.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect transmitted some fuzzy images and information.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind stirred, his expression contemplative.


    "You go back to Water Moon Sect first. Li Bingyue and the others owe me a favor, and they should take care of you.¡±


    Chen Yu said to Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "But I want


    Chen Ying¡¯er, slightly disappointed, trusted her younger cousin more than her fellow sect members at Water Moon Sect.


    After all.


    Neither Fei Letian nor Li Bingyue could harm Mei Changqing in the Qi Transformation Realm, nor would they gift her a treasured soft armor and Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    "No way!¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head: ¡°I took the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus from Demon Clown, and am now pursued by the Bone Demon Palace and faced with escalating enmity


    Listening to Chen Yu¡¯s brief narration, Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s face was filled with shock.


    Her young cousin truly had audacity beyond measure, daring to snatch from the hands of Demon Clown.


    After finishing his instructions,


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed, leaving the dense forest and approaching a cave ahead, based on the information transmitted by the little bug.


    At the moment,


    The images transmitted by the bug, a couple of miles away, were still quite blurred.


    Since advancing to the Organ Refining Stage and especially after ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± reached its peak, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had increased, allowing him to share the visual perspective with the bug effectively within two miles.


    By now,


    Chen Yu had grasped the crucial information.


    "Mei Changqing is pursuing Lv Santong, and the rare material cave occupied by the Bone Demon Palace is unprotected


    A gleam flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    He had already offended the Bone Demon Palace when he previously snatched the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, resulting in being besieged and hunted.


    Just now, he had even injured their Chief Disciple, Mei Changqing.


    If that¡¯s the case,


    He might as well go all in and ruthlessly plunder and slaughter in this palace.


    Soon,


    Chen Yu utilized the cover of the trees and the shortcut route transmitted by the bug to arrive near a secluded cave entrance.


    This cave was emitting a rich aura of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi,


    Causing his mysterious heart to beat frequently, indicating that there might be plenty of valuable natural treasures inside.


    If not,


    The Infinite Thief, Lv Santong, wouldn¡¯t have risked plundering it.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu had observed another thing.


    Even though Lv Santong often did evil deeds, he still took considerable care of the sect¡¯s interests and the big picture.


    That day at Yan Family Castle, Lv Santong did not hesitate to kill a steward of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu guessed that Lv Santong¡¯s plundering of the Bone Demon Palace might partly be to create a diversion for the disciples of the Iron Sword Sect being pursued by Mei Changqing.


    Meanwhile, a few miles away,


    "Scoundrel, meet your end!¡±


    Mei Changqing, with his black hair fluttering, was chasing a scruffy man carrying a sword ahead.


    That scruffy man was Lv Santong.


    At this moment,


    Lv Santong displayed an incredibly fast movement technique, his body cloaked in an ancient cyan cape that stirred faint cyan streams of air, greatly boosting his speed, and outperforming Chen Yu¡¯s boots.


    This man¡¯s movement technique was already considered the best among the disciples of the three sects.


    Now,


    With the enhancement from this cape, his speed was not much slower than Mei Changqing¡¯s who was pursuing him.


    "Heh heh¡­ Mei Changqing, I heard you have a beautiful twelve-year-old sister. When I get the chance, I must have a taste.¡±


    As Lv Santong ran, he didn¡¯t forget to spew filthy words.


    "You are seeking your own death!¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s expression was frosty, his True Qi violently surged, and his speed shot up, nearly taking to the air.


    However,


    In the Postnatal Qi Transformation phase, he did not possess the ability to tread air.


    "Wow, truly a Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Lv Santong sneered as he suddenly threw several black pearls from his hand.


    Boom! Puff puff!


    Instantly, dense plumes of black smog engulfed tens of meters around.


    "Trivial trick!¡±


    Mei Changqing advanced, waving one hand, a gentle breeze rising, creating a fierce gale that dispersed the smoke within ten meters.


    But the next moment,


    His expression changed.


    Buzz buzz buzz¡­


    From the area where the smoke exploded, thousands of brown poison bees surged from several large trees, each possessing the strength of the Body Refining or Meridian Passage Stages, furiously pouncing towards Mei Changqing.


    As for Lv Santong, he had already slipped away from the other side of the smoke.


    "Heh heh! When it comes to escaping, I, Lv Santong, am top-notch. I always study the terrain whenever I commit a crime


    Taking advantage of Mei Changqing being engulfed by the swarm, Lv Santong quickened his escape.


    "Destroy!¡±


    Amid the swarm, a cold snort followed. A pale black tornado tore through, charging five or six meters.


    In the sky, a large number of poison bee carcasses rained down, a chilling sight.


    In just an instant,


    Mei Changqing had killed hundreds of poison bees, forcefully breaking through the swarm, and continuing the chase after Lv Santong.


    ¡­


    At the secluded cave entrance.


    Two Bone Demon Palace disciples were on guard nearby, one with a bandaged leg injury.


    Unbeknownst to them,


    In a large dense tree nearby, a corpulent Bone Demon Palace disciple lowly groaned.


    Suddenly,


    A small bug whisked past his throat.


    Then,


    A tall young man stepped forward and carefully positioned his body.


    "A sentry?¡±


    A faint smile flickered across Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    Back in the Beishan Spirit Garden, he had experienced a stint of sentry duty and was quite experienced in this area.


    Swoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect flashed, then darted towards the two Bone Demon Palace disciples guarding the entrance.


    "Go!¡±


    A Silver-Edged Spear in Chen Yu¡¯s hand transformed into a chilling evil Qi-filled purple-silver archlight.


    Puh ah!


    The Bone Demon Palace disciple at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining gasped his last breath, his skull penetrated by the spear.


    At the same moment,


    Swoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect swept across the heart of the other Bone Demon Palace disciple, dragging a trail of blood.


    "Done!¡±


    Chen Yu casually walked to the cave entrance and collected the storage bags from the two. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Upon opening the storage bags, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Not many Primordial Stones in the bags, yet there were several valuable natural treasures.


    "Three hundred years of Blood Ganoderma¡­ Three hundred years of Blood Yin Mushroom¡­ Oh, and a segment of Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, this is a sinister material for crafting venomous treasures.¡±


    Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised.


    He had merely counted those materials that were more than three hundred years old, ignoring those of one or two hundred years.


    Additionally,


    Chen Yu stripped a piece of treasured armor from the body of the disciple in the Mid-stage of Organ Refining, wiped off the blood, and clicked his tongue in satisfaction, quickly earning back what was lost.

 Chapter 133: Murder for Goods

    Chapter 133: Chapter 0133: Murder for Goods


    Chen Yu donned the treasure armor onto his body and sighed in his heart, ¡°In the Blood Burial Garden, instead of taking the trouble to search for all sorts of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, it¡¯s simpler just to rob and kill others.¡±


    He put several rare materials into his storage bag.


    Among them, the most valuable was the Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, even though it was only about a foot long.


    "Yin Fuzhu¡± is a precious material for crafting poisonous treasures, containing a force of decay that can also amplify the power of deadly poison.


    Not to mention.


    The wounds caused by the Yin Corrosion Bamboo would make the skin and flesh continuously rot and corrode, inflicting great damage to the body.


    ...


    What¡¯s more, this was Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo.


    Chen Yu estimated that if this bamboo were to be fused and refined with the Dark Snake Sword, after another refinement, the sword would at least reach the fine quality of a medium-grade treasure. With the added effect of moonlight amplification, its value might even approach that of a high-grade treasure.


    Thinking of this.


    Chen Yu temporarily stored the Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo in the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Once the Blood Burial Garden ended, and he returned to the outside world, most of the benefits would still have to go to the sect.


    Though the Yunyue Sect promised three-tenths to the disciples.


    But if there were some extremely valuable treasures, those in the Qi Transformation Realm and Guiyuan Realm would be envious, and a mere disciple would likely have a hard time securing their rights.


    Therefore.


    Chen Yu would keep precious items hidden in the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    At this moment.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space, shaped like a small rectangle, was almost packed after accommodating items like the Dark Snake Sword, Yin Corrosion Bamboo, and You Water Lotus Seed.


    Chen Yu sighed, knowing that he must find a way to expand this space in the future.


    "Go.¡±


    Chen Yu commanded the insect to observe the nearby geographical environment.


    Mei Changqing, who pursued the Infinite Thief, would certainly not stay too long, whether he succeeded in the kill or lost the trail.


    Chen Yu¡¯s current looting in the chaos was very risky, and he must plan his escape routes in advance.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect could share the sights it saw with Chen Yu, as long as it did not stray beyond two miles.


    Moreover.


    The insect was small and could enter the underground, crevices, and was far superior to humans in surveying geography and hidden dangers.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu slowed his pace and cautiously entered the cave.


    Along the way, Chen Yu saw traces of mined heavenly materials and earthly treasures on the mountain walls.


    Besides, there were some decade-old rare materials and ordinary Spiritual Ore that had not been harvested.


    Chen Yu understood after a bit of thought.


    Those entering the Blood Burial Garden were each given only one storage bag by the sect, and with the various items and tools, they had limited storage space.


    Chen Yu would likewise not waste space on those ordinary-valued materials.


    Typical storage bags could not lighten the weight; carrying too many items would affect one¡¯s speed and agility.


    "Who¡¯s there!¡±


    Twenty zhang into the cave, a cold shout suddenly came from around a stone wall corner.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    Three figures shot out from the corner, two men and a woman. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The leader was a fierce-looking man with blue streaks across his face, holding a white bone spear.


    The fluctuations of inner breath emanating from this person indicated that he had certainly reached the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "Rank six of the secret teachings of the Bone Demon Palace, known as ¡®White Bone Green Fang,¡¯ Helian Tu.¡±


    The relevant information about this person immediately surfaced in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    After all, this person¡¯s appearance was quite distinctive, wielding a bone spear said to be almost as powerful in battle as Demon Clown and Jiang Ping.


    As for the man and woman beside Helian Tu, they were in the Mid-stage and Early Stage of Organ Refining, respectively, and seemed to have sustained injuries.


    "Be careful! It¡¯s Yunyue Sect¡¯s Javelin Demon Hunter!¡±


    One of the male disciples exclaimed.


    "Heh heh? It seems my reputation is not small, since you all recognize my name. Why not surrender without resistance!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed carelessly.


    "Brat! You sure think highly of yourself. Even the Infinite Thief didn¡¯t dare to confront me head-on when he was here, he only used underhanded tactics,¡±


    Helian Tu snorted coldly.


    Swish-swash!


    He flicked his white bone spear, stirring up a cold and desolate spear shadow, and black waves of chilling air followed, assaulting Chen Yu.


    Spurt-sizzle!


    In an instant, the nearby rocks and crystal walls were scraped off, leaving a layer of stone dust.


    Chen Yu was slightly startled. This man¡¯s strength was almost on par with Fei Letian and Li Bingyue; most peers at the peak of the Late Stage of Organ Refining were no match for him.


    At the same moment.


    The two Bone Demon Disciples beside him assisted in the attack.


    "Quick battle!¡±


    Chen Yu dared not delay and took out the Xuan Heavy Sword, with a surge of internal force.


    Buzz-ch!


    The heavy sword created a pale silver sword gang that seemed light as a feather, but suddenly expanded to cover a two-zhang area, enveloping the three of them.


    In an instant.


    Dense silver sword lights spread out into a large net of sword gang, within which two contrasting styles of sword gang, one bright and one dark, flickered.


    "Not good!¡±


    Helian Tu¡¯s face changed drastically, and as his bone spear clashed, it trembled abruptly.


    Ding-ding! Clang-ch!


    Sparks splattered from the bone spear, first shaken by a seemingly light sword strike that nearly made him lose grip, and then by another apparently heavy sword that lightly skimmed by, leaving a blood mark on his arm.


    "Ah ah!¡±


    Within the short span of two breaths, the two disciples beside him screamed.


    Spurt-ch!


    Two segments of arms holding weapons fell to the ground.


    Bang-bang!


    The two disciples, one male and one female, were flung out, weaker than imagined. It turned out they had already been severely wounded in a previous sneak attack by the Infinite Thief.


    "The intel was wrong!¡± Helian Tu¡¯s face turned pale.


    The Bone Demon Palace also had information on the disciples of the Three Sects Camp, including ¡°Javelin Demon Hunter,¡± but the focus was on his ranged javelin.


    The overall strength and threat level of the Javelin Demon Hunter were ranked around the top ten among the disciples of the Three Sects.


    But in this fleeting encounter, Helian Tu almost wanted to curse with frustration. This was hardly the strength of someone ranked in the top ten!


    This was clearly the fighting power of the top disciples from the Three Sects Camp!


    Clang, clang! Ting, chi!


    After Chen Yu crippled two disciples and sent them flying, he didn¡¯t bother with them further, focusing instead on this inheritor of the secret technique known as ¡°White Bone Green Fang.¡±


    To be ranked within the top ten of the Bone Demon Palace, and as the sixth inheritor of the secret, his strength definitely could not be underestimated.


    Had it not been for Chen Yu¡¯s advancement in cultivation after consuming the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus and the significant increase in his Yun Sha internal breath technique¡¯s mastery, he likely wouldn¡¯t have suppressed his opponent so easily.


    "Brat! You must have killed the others outside. Just wait until Junior Mei arrives; you won¡¯t be able to fly away even if you had wings,¡± bellowed Helian Tu, still putting on a strong front despite being overpowered.


    He was confident.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s pursuit of the Infinite Thief wouldn¡¯t take too long.


    With a cold snort, Chen Yu pushed his Copper Statue Technique to its limits, and the power of the sword in his hand surged even higher.


    Clang, chi!


    In the continuing clash, Helian Tu¡¯s arm went numb, the web of his thumb split open and bled, and several new wounds appeared on his body.


    "Green Demon Technique!¡±


    Helian Tu suddenly roared, his inner breath suddenly surged with eerie energy, and the shrill scream doubled in urgency.


    Whoosh!


    In an instant, Helian Tu¡¯s face and skin all over his body formed a layer of fierce greenish-black blood patterns, and the power of his inner breath increased almost reaching the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Not only this.


    Helian Tu¡¯s strength and speed also suddenly increased by three or four parts.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu was taken aback. With the secret technique, Helian Tu¡¯s combat power had briefly surged to a level where even the likes of Demon Clown and the Infinite Thief would have to avoid his edge temporarily.


    "To death with you!¡±


    Helian Tu¡¯s face was twisted with ferocity, his hand wielding a bone spear emanating explosive terrifying black waves of qi, which he swept crazily towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu chuckled coldly, standing still and making no attempt to dodge.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    His heart was powering up, nearing its critical point, and his own strength and speed also greatly increased.


    "Open!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword traced a radiant arc resembling a full moon, drawing out shadows of black and silver qi stretching one to two Zhang, colliding head-on with Helian Tu.


    Bang, peng!


    The two forces, both approaching the level of the Qi Transformation Realm, collided inside the cave, creating a soul-shattering boom and a powerful gale that made the other two severely injured Bone Demon Palace disciples unable to stand.


    In the moment of the clash.


    Helian Tu shook and retreated one to two Zhang, his face pale as he vomited a mouthful of blood.


    Chi!


    Simultaneously, a deep wound visible to the bone appeared on his body.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu stood firm, swaying only slightly. Apart from a few breaks in his treasured armor, he was completely unharmed.


    In this extreme showdown, Chen Yu had too great an advantage!


    If the level of attack was similar, it naturally came down to a comparison of defenses.


    In terms of defense and strength, Chen Yu had the upper hand.


    In this deadly fight, the opponent¡¯s secret technique had rebounded, and they naturally suffered a significant loss.


    "Run!¡±


    Under the heavy damage, Helian Tu, his face stricken with terror, ignored the two nearby crippled disciples and made a run for the deeper parts of the cave.


    Chen Yu stood in place, not pursuing, a hint of mockery crossing his lips.


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    The frantic fleeing Helian Tu had overlooked another terrifying reputation that Chen Yu possessed.


    Whoosh, chi!


    A streak of evil and cold silver-purple light flashed across the dark night sky, emitting a muffled shriek like thunder, striking Helian Tu squarely.


    "Ah!¡±


    Helian Tu screamed as the javelin pierced him through.


    With the javelin powered to its peak, even Mei Changqing would have to be cautious, let alone a wounded and fleeing Helian Tu.


    Vring, sha!


    Chen Yu flashed forward, arriving in front of Helian Tu.


    The first action.


    Pulling out the javelin¡­ to recycle and reuse.


    Chen Yu now somewhat regretted not making more powerful javelins so that he wouldn¡¯t have to be so sparing with them.


    Of course.


    Since each javelin weighed two to three hundred jin, carrying too many would also impede movement.


    The second action.


    Chen Yu took off Helian Tu¡¯s two storage pouches, opened them, and found six or seven kinds of treasures that were more than three hundred years old inside.


    There were also more than a dozen items that were one or two hundred years old.


    The most surprising to Chen Yu was a two hundred year old Earth Spirit Ginseng, though it had some blood-black markings on it, likely a slight mutation caused by the native aura of the space.


    However, this did not affect Chen Yu¡¯s preparation of another batch of high-quality Body Refining liquid.


    Besides that.


    Chen Yu also found a beast skin map in the storage bag, with incomplete and fuzzy terrain markings on it.


    "Huh! The etchings on this map, they look a bit like the layout within the Blood Burial Garden.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a hint of surprise.


    He organized his spoils of war, only taking materials that were over two hundred years old, and refused to take heavier items, such as treasures that weighed several hundred jin.


    "Mercy, my Lord!¡±


    The two severely injured male and female Bone Demon Palace disciples, prostrating on the ground, begged for mercy directly.


    They dared not flee.


    Even Helian Tu was penetrated by a javelin strike; with their wounded bodies, they had no hope of escape.


    "What value could you two possibly have?¡±


    Chen Yu said disdainfully.


    "We will give you all of our gains


    The two disciples offered their storage pouches trembling with fear.


    Chen Yu opened both storage pouches and glanced over them, showing disappointment: Combined, their spoils of war were less than half of Helian Tu¡¯s.


    "I have a major secret¡­ as long as you spare our lives,¡± said the woman disciple, biting down on her silver teeth.

 Chapter 134: The Wrath of the Bone Demon Palace

    Chapter 134: Chapter 0134 The Wrath of the Bone Demon Palace


    "A significant secret?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, filled with a mocking glint, swept over the man and woman before him.


    These two couldn¡¯t even be counted as secret disciples within the Bone Demon Palace, so Chen Yu didn¡¯t think they knew any significant secrets.


    However, the incomplete map of the Blood Burial Garden he had obtained from Helian Tu contained way more detail than the information from Yunyue Sect and could serve as a reference.


    At the same time,


    Chen Yu had picked out materials over two hundred years old from the two¡¯s storage bags.


    ...


    Huh!


    To his surprise, Chen Yu found two Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, at the peak level of the Refining Stage, and the quality was passable.


    Judging by the color and aura, Chen Yu was sure they were products of the Blood Burial Garden, not brought in from outside.


    Just now, he had obtained two Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng from Helian Tu.


    However, these two gallbladders, only from peak-level fierce snakes of the Refining Stage, were slightly lower in level and didn¡¯t match with the two-hundred-year Earth Spirit Ginseng.


    "How did you two come to possess this?¡±


    Chen Yu asked in a deep voice.


    He couldn¡¯t care less about the significant secret the female disciple spoke of.


    "There¡¯s a great snake den nearby. It¡¯s filled with numerous fierce snakes, even a Snake King comparable to a Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm


    The male disciple dared not conceal anything.


    Originally,


    When Mei Changqing and his people were scouring the area for heavenly and earthly treasures, they found a great snake den containing many precious materials.


    With Mei Changqing¡¯s combat power, natural fear was not a concern for an ordinary Qi Transformation Realm Snake King.


    However,


    There were too many fierce snakes in the den, and with a Qi Transformation Realm Snake King leading them, a forceful assault was difficult.


    "So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    Chen Yu confirmed the location and also found the approximate direction on the map.


    Now with two-hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng, should he acquire higher-quality Fierce Snake King Gallbladders, his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± might have a chance to progress to Copper Bone Mastery.


    Once he achieved Copper Bone Mastery, Chen Yu¡¯s physical defense would enable him to be unmatched below the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Moreover, with the addition of Chen Yu¡¯s powerful physique, Copper Bone Mastery might even be close to a higher level, the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body.¡±


    At that time,


    Chen Yu was confident that even against Postnatal Qi Transformation adversaries, he could hold his ground. Within the Blood Burial Garden, hardly anyone from the three sects and Bone Demon Palace would be a threat to his life.


    This was also why Chen Yu was so concerned about the origin of the gallbladders.


    "Alright, the two of you can be on your way now.¡±


    A flash of murderous intent crossed Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    "My lord! The secret I know is extremely important, it is related to the mysteries of the Blood Burial Garden! It is also the true reason why the Bone Demon Palace blood sacrifices this secret space


    The female disciple from the Bone Demon Palace, quite beautiful, spoke with an urgent and flattering expression.


    "Oh? Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    Chen Yu came to a halt, as there was no sign from the messages from the insects that Mei Changqing had returned.


    The mystery of the Blood Burial Garden?


    Chen Yu reckoned there was still time, so why not listen? After all, the death of the two was but a thought away.


    This was something Helian Tu revealed inadvertently when I shared a bed with him. After all, he is a direct disciple of Master Fu.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace female disciple¡¯s face turned red as she spoke, desperate to add credibility to her story.


    "It is said that the most valuable treasure within the Blood Burial Garden is a Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower. Initially, this space was altered by a Blood Path Great Power, and the sole purpose of the Blood Burial Garden¡¯s existence was to cultivate this flower. Even the Blood Burial Garden, emerging every hundred years to absorb new blood and living souls, is entirely to provide nourishment for the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, stimulating its growth


    The female disciple from the Bone Demon Palace narrated.


    "A Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower?¡±


    Chen Yu had never heard of such a thing.


    But what she said seemed to somewhat coincide with some of Mei Changqing¡¯s remarks.


    If


    The entire space existed just to cultivate the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, its value was unimaginable.


    "The little lady only vaguely heard him say that this flower is an object of great destiny, which even Sky Sea Realm powers of legend might find highly useful. It seems that Guiyuan Realm individuals obtaining this flower could receive an all-around enhancement, with a possibility of advancing to the Sky Sea Realm, becoming a supreme being, a continent-dominating presence


    The female disciple from the Bone Demon Palace said with uncertainty.


    Chen Yu was skeptical, as it seemed that getting the flower would quickly make one invincible.


    How could things be so easy in this world?


    Perhaps this Blood Soul Flower possessed some mysterious and almost miraculous ability.


    "Where is this Blood Soul Flower?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    The female disciple from the Bone Demon Palace said, ¡°That would naturally be in the heart of the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden, very likely within the most mysterious ¡®Blood Sky Hall¡¯ of the Blood Burial Garden.¡±


    "Hm.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded slightly but suddenly lashed out with two punches through the air.


    Whoosh! Bang! Bang!


    In an instant, two overwhelming cold and deadly punches engulfed the two figures.


    "No! Ahh


    The man and woman perished amidst screams.


    "Heh! I never agreed that this information could save your skins. Moreover, not a single detail about my strength or whereabouts must be revealed


    Chen Yu scoffed and floated away.


    He had no intention of exploring this cave.


    First, time was pressing; second, the place¡¯s heavenly and earthly treasures must have been harvested by the others.


    Whoosh!


    As Chen Yu had just left the cave, he received an alert from the insects.


    At the same moment,


    About a mile away, with his long black hair, Mei Changqing, like a dark, swift breeze, hastily headed back this way.


    An unwilling, gloomy look was plastered on Mei Changqing¡¯s face.


    The chase for Lv Santong had just ended in failure; at the crucial moment, the latter pulled out one or two trump cards, nearly causing Mei Changqing to be hit back and injured.


    What was more infuriating


    Was that the Infinite Thief knew the surrounding terrain well and even attracted an ancient beast, nearly at the level of Innate Qi Transformation, and a furious horde of demon beasts.


    Hmm?


    As he neared the cave, Mei Changqing¡¯s expression changed upon seeing the two bodies at the cave entrance, as well as the corpses of the lookouts in the trees.


    "Who is it?¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s face was clouded with gloom. The always composed and indifferent him couldn¡¯t hide the intense anger and murderous intent in his emotions.


    Entering the cave.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s complexion grew uglier and uglier.


    He didn¡¯t spare the male and female corpses another glance.


    But Helian Tu was a direct disciple of Master Fu, a fellow disciple from his sect, a powerful practitioner ranked among the secret top ten.


    As far as he knew.


    So far, among the talented disciples who had entered the Blood Burial Garden, there was none who could kill Helian Tu head-on in a short period of time.


    Even when Lv Santong attacked this place, he used his movement technique advantage and avoided a head-on fight with Helian Tu.


    From the wounds on the corpses, it was not hard to deduce that they had been pierced by a javelin.


    "Javelin Demon Hunter¡­ Chen Yu


    Mei Changqing clenched his fists, a bone-chilling chill flashed in his eyes. The faint sinister aura around him undulated violently, shaking the cave walls to crack and the cave to tremble.


    Ever since encountering Chen Yu, things had not gone smoothly for him.


    First, he was wounded by the opponent¡¯s javelin and failed to kill Fei Letian, Li Bingyue, and others.


    Then, the Infinite Thief took advantage of the chaos, and with the fastest movement technique speed among the three sects¡¯ disciples and many trump cards, escaped from his clutches.


    Until now.


    The opponent had even more brutally killed Helian Tu and five or six other disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, looting many of their gains¡ªa heavy loss indeed.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, the token on Mei Changqing vibrated with a series of senses.


    "Are there other fellow disciples?¡±


    Mei Changqing flashed out of the cave¡¯s mouth and stood at the top of a cliff.


    Screech! Swish swish!


    Just then, more than ten disciples of the Bone Demon Palace gathered one after another.


    The sensing token in Mei Changqing¡¯s hand was different from the tokens of ordinary disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    His token was the leader¡¯s token!


    Moreover, the Demon Clown and Jiang Ping, ranked in the top three, possessed the deputy leader¡¯s tokens.


    Other disciples, sensing such tokens, would react differently, thereby facilitating the union.


    At this moment.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s token sensed a deputy leader¡¯s token.


    "Brother Mei!¡±


    The Demon Clown, the armored warrior, Shangguan Qi, and other figures converged one after another.


    Seeing Mei Changqing, everyone¡¯s face turned joyful.


    "You¡¯ve come just in time, help me capture someone.¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s face was stern, his voice tinged with a bone-chilling murderous intent.


    The Demon Clown and the others were all surprised.


    In the Blood Burial Garden.


    Aside from some of the powerful ancient demon beasts inside, Mei Changqing was an invincible existence.


    Who could have so shaken Mei Changqing that he needed to enlist the help of everyone to capture and kill them?


    "Brother Mei¡­ we are also chasing someone, and that¡¯s related to the ¡®Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡¯, a treacherous treasure.¡±


    Pang Tiancheng seemed somewhat troubled.


    "Mysterious Water Moth Lotus? You actually found it!¡±


    Mei Changqing showed delight.


    One could say.


    This was a treasure that he urgently needed and matched him well since entering the Blood Burial Garden.


    Other natural treasures, like Blood Ganoderma of two or three hundred years, though they could also enhance cultivation, often contained certain impurities and toxins and were not suitable for consuming in large quantities; they were best taken back to be made into Elixirs.


    But the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, a legendary treasure of the demonic path, was different.


    This treasure was extremely suitable for demonic path cultivators; if Mei Changqing could consume it, it would consolidate his cultivation realm while also increasing his power.


    "It¡¯s just that the treasure was snatched away by the ¡®Javelin Demon Hunter¡¯ Chen Yu.¡±


    The Demon Clown said resentfully.


    Mentioning Chen Yu, the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were enraged and seething with murderous intent, with a sense of humiliation in their eyes.


    "So it¡¯s him!¡±


    Mei Changqing revealed a hint of strangeness, his murderous intent intensified a bit more.


    Moments later.


    Mei Changqing and the Demon Clown¡¯s side shared information about Chen Yu.


    "This guy even ambushed Brother Mei¡¯s team!¡±


    "We must find him and rip him to pieces¡­ No! Even ripping him to pieces would be too kind!¡±


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace erupted with burning murderous rage.


    Whether because of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus or the attack on the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, they could not let Chen Yu go.


    Mei Changqing gradually calmed down.


    At once, he instructed everyone to look for clues and to analyze and investigate with those skilled in tracking.


    Mei Changqing himself observed the three corpses in the cave for a long time.


    Not everything had been taken from the three corpses¡¯ spoils of war.


    The various natural treasures, two to three hundred years old, all extremely valuable, were gone without exception; but some larger, heavier treasures were left behind.


    Moreover, some of the less significant hundred-year materials were also not taken.


    "It seems, I have a lead


    After examining the remaining items, Mei Changqing¡¯s gaze flickered uncertainly.


    At the same time.


    In an underground rock cave five kilometers away, where the water flowed gently.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged. Not far from him lay the corpse of a large water python, comparable to the Peak of Refining.


    This underground rock cave was very hidden; without insects, it would have been difficult to find.


    Apart from being concealed, there was more than one exit in this underground rock cave; one of which led to a nearby river, offering a perfect route of escape. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Finally found a safe place to cultivate for a day or two.¡±


    Chen Yu surveyed his surroundings and was quite satisfied.


    Although occasionally fierce creatures would stir in the water nearby, with the insects acting as protectors, he could deal with them easily.


    Immediately.


    Chen Yu swallowed a You Shui Mo Lotus Seed and began running his internal energy, determined to break through to the Mid-stage of Refining.

 Chapter 135: Advancement, Significant Increase in Power

    Chapter 135: Chapter 0135: Advancement, Significant Increase in Power


    Damp and dark underground cavern.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, running the Cloud Evil Heart Method.


    A clear and serene spring seemed to be melting inside his body, instantly transforming upon contact with the Cloud Evil True Qi, the cool power of the Mysterious Water pervading flesh and meridians.


    This was the second You Shui Mo Lotus Seed that Chen Yu had taken.


    Last time, he and Mu Xueqing took the first Moth Lotus together, including petals and seeds, which brought his cultivation to the brink of the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs and even enhanced the potency of his Cloud Evil True Qi.


    Originally.


    ...


    That time, Chen Yu had the opportunity to break through to the Mid-stage of Refining, but was tracked down by Demon Clown.


    And this time.


    Chen Yu was very confident about the place he had found, suitable for cultivating in peace.


    After half the day.


    The power of the second lotus seed had completely integrated into Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi and meridians.


    What was surprising was.


    The potency of Cloud Evil True Qi had made obvious advancements, slightly exceeding that of an average practitioner at the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Not only that.


    Chen Yu felt that the Mo Li seeds had a certain harmonizing and improving effect on his physique, True Qi, and blood.


    Only.


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t opened the twelve primary channels within the internal network of meridians, so his cultivation level remained in the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs.


    "No rush,¡± he murmured.


    Chen Yu took the third You Shui Mo Lotus Seed.


    He planned to accumulate his Cloud Evil True Qi potency even more, as it was the most direct factor affecting strength.


    Of course.


    Taking them consecutively like this would lessen the effect somewhat.


    But Chen Yu felt it was worthwhile, given the environment of the Blood Burial Garden, filled with both dangers and opportunities.


    With every bit of strength came an additional sliver of chance.


    Another half of a day passed.


    Chen Yu had completely absorbed the third lotus seed, and the potency of his Cloud Evil True Qi increased a bit more.


    Exhale!


    Chen Yu flicked his palm, and a swirl of Cloud Evil True Qi howled in his palm, stirring wisps of dark green and black currents, exuding a fierce and overbearing Yin Sha Qi.


    Swish!


    With a slight stroke, the Cloud Evil True Qi left an arm-thick, rough scar on the solid rock wall.


    "This power


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised; the increase in effect was not much less than last time.


    Logically, the further one advanced, the smaller the increase should be.


    This made Chen Yu feel puzzled.


    He speculated that perhaps the previously stored Blood Evil Qi in his body had been completely stimulated, hence the relatively significant potential growth.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil True Qi in terms of strength and power was approaching that of a Peak of Refining practitioner.


    "Now I can advance.¡±


    Chen Yu used a Mo Li Flower Petal.


    And then.


    The petal had barely been digested for a moment when the Cloud Evil True Qi in his body almost automatically moved, pushing through new circulation areas in the internal network of meridians.


    It took less than half a day.


    Chen Yu had opened more than two-thirds of the area in his twelve primary channels.


    This meant that Chen Yu had stepped into the Mid-stage of Refining!


    The twelve primary channels are the internal network of meridians that connect to the viscera, enhancing the internal organs of the body.


    Having reached this realm.


    Chen Yu felt the strength and refinement of his True Qi, after several cycles centered on the Qi Sea, seemed to increase by a few more points.


    The True Qi cyclone in his Qi Sea had swollen significantly in size.


    Even more unexpectedly.


    Chen Yu felt that his Copper Statue Technique had also made a slight advancement, moving a step closer to Copper Bone Mastery.


    After all.


    Cultivation during the Organ Refining Stage clearly strengthened the organs which, in turn, slightly progressed the Copper Statue Technique, which was normal.


    After consolidating for another half day.


    Chen Yu slowly ended his cultivation, his face aglow, exhaling a long breath.


    "The Mysterious Water Moth Lotus truly deserves its reputation as a demonic treasure; I may be at the Mid-stage of Refining, but the potency of my Cloud Evil True Qi is comparable to an average Peak of Refining practitioner.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help feeling amazed.


    With such strong potency, even if his talent was lacking, he would be able to reach the Peak of Refining with several months of normal cultivation.


    Next.


    Chen Yu did not continue to rush his advancement, as being too hasty could be counterproductive.


    Even now, using the Moth Lotus to forcibly elevate his cultivation to the Late Stage of Organ Refining wouldn¡¯t greatly increase his strength.


    Because the power and purity of his Cloud Evil True Qi had reached the extreme in this phase.


    Unless.


    Chen Yu could cultivate a few strands of ¡°Cloud Evil Qi.¡±


    But this was too difficult, necessitating a lot of time, more seeds, and coordination with mental insights to have a slight possibility.


    "If the Copper Statue Technique breaks through to Copper Bone Mastery, my strength will surge, surpassing an advance to the Late Stage of Organ Refining.¡±


    Chen Yu pondered with determination.


    At present.


    His Copper Statue Technique was a hair¡¯s breadth from Copper Bone Mastery.


    Seeking a breakthrough in this direction was much more realistic and easier than advancing to the Late-stage Meridian Passage or condensing Cloud Evil Qi.


    Splash!


    Chen Yu walked slowly out of the cavern, stepping on the underground water.


    "The Snake Pit mentioned by that Bone Demon Palace disciple is only about four or five miles away from here.¡±


    Chen Yu took out the map for comparison.


    According to him, the Snake Pit was teeming with snakes, with even a Snake King comparable to Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    The two-hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng Chen Yu had obtained must be paired with a higher quality snake gallbladder to have the maximum effect.


    "If I can acquire the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder, I¡¯m certain I can advance to Copper Bone Mastery.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced with the thought.


    Of course, he also knew that this hope was not great and did not insist upon it. Even though he had the trump card, ¡°Yin Fire Pearl,¡± which could threaten to severely injure a Postnatal Qi Transformation practitioner.


    However.


    Chen Yu¡¯s minimum goal was to slay those fierce snakes whose strength approached the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Swoosh!


    With the Iron Moon Strange Insect scouting ahead, Chen Yu cautiously made his way out of the cavern.


    After a day or two, there was no telling whether Mei Changqing and others from the Bone Demon Palace were still nearby.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, within a radius of two miles nearby, took a brief tour and did not discover any obvious traces of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Whiz!


    Chen Yu made his way toward the area of the Snake Den by following a concealed path.


    Along the way,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect served as the vanguard, scouting information ahead, after which Chen Yu selected safe and hidden routes.


    After an hour,


    A gloomy and low cave came into Chen Yu¡¯s view, which was crystal clear despite being a mile away.


    Chen Yu noticed that within two to three miles of this area, besides snakes, there were very few other insects or beasts.


    Zoom!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, still serving as the pathfinder, headed near the Snake Den to get a clear grasp of the geographical environment.


    On the way,


    A ferocious snake sprang out from a corner, lunging at the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect remained unafraid, burrowing straight into the gaping maw of the ferocious snake and piercing a bloody hole in its abdomen.


    The venom of ordinary poisonous snakes could be ignored by Iron Moon Corpse Worms, let alone this even stronger mutant variety possessed by Chen Yu.


    Opposite the Snake Den, on a small hillside,


    Six or seven male and female disciples of the Water Moon Sect, predominantly female, had gathered.


    Among them,


    Yi Yunfei, in white clothing, stood out conspicuously among the group of female disciples.


    "Brother Yi, Senior Sister Yi¡­ do we really have to enter the Snake Den? I have a natural fear of snakes and tremble at the sight of them


    A female disciple in the early stage of Organ Refining spoke with a trembling voice.


    "Humph! What a coward! The ferocious snakes in this den are over seventy percent at the Meridian Passage Stage, and besides, we have specific measures against snakes,¡±


    A female disciple in a yellow shirt snorted coldly.


    The woman in yellow stood side by side with Yi Yunfei; both were at the late stage of Organ Refining.


    The former was even at the peak of refining.


    She was the ¡°Senior Sister Yi¡± the other disciples spoke of with much reverence.


    At this moment,


    Having two of the three great late-stage Organ Refining disciples of the Water Moon Sect present, the lineup was indeed impressive.


    "Senior Sister Yi, if she is unwilling to enter, we can¡¯t force her. Let her keep watch outside the Snake Den instead,¡±


    Yi Yunfei gestured.


    In front of the female disciples, he appeared quite gentlemanly.


    "Alright! Stay outside then. Take this whistle; if there¡¯s enemy activity outside, blow it, and even deep in the cave, I will be able to sense it.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi gave the timid female disciple a stern glare.


    Just like that,


    Aside from the fearful female disciple, the group including Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi, a total of six people, approached the direction of the Snake Den.


    Following behind the group,


    A silver-spot iron worm the size of a thumb swiftly passed by.


    At the same moment,


    Chen Yu, closing in on the Snake Den by a hundred feet, revealed a trace of surprise in his eyes.


    "It¡¯s strange, really strange¡­ Even Mei Changqing and others from the Bone Demon Palace have given up on conquering this Snake Den, yet these Water Moon Sect disciples are still trying to advance


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t quite understand.


    Through the perspective of the insects, he noticed that among Yi Yunfei and his group, it was Senior Sister Yi who led, exuding great confidence.


    "Senior Sister Yi, are you really sure that the Snake King is in its egg-laying period, with its strength reduced by thirty to forty percent? This mission is crucial for the safety and well-being of all of us,¡±


    Yi Yunfei said cautiously.


    "Rest assured! How many times have you asked the same question? I deal with snakes often, and even the snake pets I own carry a few traces of ancient snake bloodline,¡±


    Senior Sister Yi replied impatiently.


    "Then we shall rely on Senior Sister Yi. If the Snake King is laying eggs, it will be convenient for us to acquire the ¡®Black Jade Crystal¡¯ and ¡®Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid¡¯. If we¡¯re lucky and manage to slay the Snake King along the way, that would be a treasure trove.¡±


    Yi Yunfei laughed heartily.


    The disciples of the Water Moon Sect, their spirits lifted, pressed on into the Snake Den.


    Swipe!


    Just then, a figure emerged near the Snake Den.


    "Who goes there!¡±


    The disciples of the Water Moon Sect let out a collective cry of alarm.


    On closer inspection,


    The newcomer was a tall and strapping young man.


    "It¡¯s you!¡±


    A cold killing intent flickered in Yi Yunfei¡¯s eyes.


    "The Spear-wielding Demon Hunter, Chen Yu!¡±


    The other female disciples of the Water Moon Sect looked at Chen Yu curiously.


    "So, you¡¯re Chen Yu, the one said to have pilfered the ¡®Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡¯, making the Demon Clown hunt you across the world?¡±


    Senior Sister Yi raised her eyebrows, her tone unfriendly.


    Indistinctly,


    Chen Yu sensed a hidden greed in Senior Sister Yi¡¯s expression.


    The Mysterious Water Moth Lotus meshed well with the cultivation techniques of the Water Moon Sect¡¯s female disciples.


    "Chen Yu, what are you doing here? If not for the imminent threat of the Bone Demon Palace, I would already have you killed,¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s expression was somber.


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    He had already exchanged meaningful looks with Senior Sister Yi in secret and even felt the urge to make a move.


    Whether it was the precious value of the ¡°Mysterious Water Moth Lotus¡± or his animosity towards Chen Yu, Yi Yunfei harbored a deadly determination against Chen Yu.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to make a proposal. If you clear the way and help me kill the Snake King and obtain the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder, I am willing to share half of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus with you,¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    Hm?


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi glanced at each other, feeling perplexed.


    It was so unexpected!


    Chen Yu, all by himself, was actually proposing a collaboration with them.


    On their side, they already had two major late-stage Organ Refiners, plus a few additional Inner Sect Disciples.


    In the perilous Snake Den,


    Was Chen Yu, alone, going to cooperate with their group of six? Was he not afraid of being devoured down to his bones?


    "Good! We accept this deal!¡±


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi were stunned for a moment but then showed welcoming smiles, adopting an exceedingly friendly demeanor.


    "This is like tender meat delivered to our mouths


    Yi Yunfei was overjoyed.


    "Thank you, all.¡±


    Chen Yu strutted into the Water Moon Sect¡¯s squad as if completely unaware of their covert, malicious intentions.

 Chapter 136: Numerous Calculations

    Chapter 136: Chapter 0136: Numerous Calculations


    Chen Yu¡¯s voluntary participation made Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi ecstatic.


    It felt like just as they were getting drowsy, someone came to offer a pillow¡ªhow perfect!


    Outside the snake lair, although they harbored murderous intentions towards Chen Yu, they hesitated to act.


    Firstly, the three sects were allied against the Bone Demon Palace, which made internal killing inappropriate and potentially scandalous.


    Secondly, the open terrain outside made it challenging to deal with Chen Yu, who possessed the strength of a True Disciple, making the possibility of success low.


    But they never expected Chen Yu would voluntarily join them.


    Just then.


    After a brief surge of happiness, Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi regained some composure.


    Was such good fortune even possible?


    Was Chen Yu a fool?


    Yi Yunfei didn¡¯t think so; during several confrontations, both overt and covert, he had never managed to outdo Chen Yu, who instead thrived.


    "Could there be some trickery here?¡±


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi secretly communicated through transmitted messages.


    "Yes, indeed, it¡¯s abnormal. Let¡¯s not act rashly for the moment. But, as long as we¡¯re sure he¡¯s alone, it would be easy to deal with him.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi nodded slightly.


    The two decided they would observe more before making any decisions once they entered deeper into the snake lair.


    There were rumors that Chen Yu was still alive after being pursued by Demon Clown and others, which was no simple feat.


    Chen Yu followed Yi Yunfei and his group into the snake lair with a smile that was not quite a smile.


    "Having this group as a shield and aiming to kill the Snake King could actually be feasible. If I can use the dangers inside the snake lair to eliminate Yi Yunfei, my nemesis, that would be killing two birds with one stone.¡±


    Chen Yu calculated in his heart.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    As soon as they entered the snake lair, venomous snakes frequently sprang out from all around, highly aggressive.


    The space inside the snake lair was cramped, leaving little room for avoidance and combat.


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, along with the disciples of the Water Moon Sect, looked after each other, dealing with the vicious snakes that attacked from time to time, ignoring Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, however, was leisurely.


    Holding the Xuan Heavy Sword, the seemingly cumbersome weapon moved as lightly as the wind, cutting the approaching vicious snakes into two before they could even get close.


    Even the ordinary Organ Refining Stage vicious snakes were neatly bisected.


    "This lad, when did he advance to the Mid-stage of Refining, surpassing peers in strength?¡±


    Yi Yunfei was secretly alarmed.


    They had intentionally ignored Chen Yu, wanting to gauge his strength, and the result was somewhat unexpected.


    In fact.


    Chen Yu was intentionally showcasing some of his skills to make the people from the Water Moon Sect wary, ensuring they wouldn¡¯t turn against him too quickly.


    After all.


    He still needed these people to lead the way, especially Senior Sister Yi, who seemed to have a deep understanding of snakes and was quite confident about advancing through the snake lair.


    Before long.


    The group gradually disappeared at the entrance of the snake lair.


    Neither Chen Yu nor Yi Yunfei and the others noticed anything amiss.


    At that moment.


    Near the snake lair, the female disciple of the Water Moon Sect who was left to keep watch had vanished without a trace, leaving only a pool of blood.


    ¡­


    Inside the snake lair, the people from the Water Moon Sect steadily advanced.


    Chen Yu followed silently.


    At first, the Water Moon Sect people wanted to test his capabilities, some of their methods were restrained.


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    The number of vicious snakes that sprang up kept increasing, with a higher proportion of Organ Refining Stage ones.


    Not all disciples of the Water Moon Sect could kill the general Organ Refining Stage vicious snakes in one hit like Chen Yu.


    Once their numbers overwhelmed them, several female disciples from the Water Moon Sect immediately panicked.


    "Ah!¡±


    A female disciple of the Water Moon Sect got bitten by a venomous snake and groaned.


    However.


    The Water Moon Sect was prepared, swiftly protecting the bitten disciple while administering a snakebite antidote.


    "Quite well-prepared,¡± Chen Yu chuckled.


    Gradually.


    The number of attacking vicious snakes grew, putting significant pressure on the members of the Water Moon Sect.


    Afterward.


    It became quite common for the female disciples to get bitten, but with antidotes at hand, it wasn¡¯t a big problem.


    "Why hasn¡¯t this lad been bitten yet?¡±


    Yi Yunfei secretly resented.


    He had been waiting for Chen Yu to be bitten by the venomous snakes, hoping to refuse him the antidote or even take the opportunity to attack.


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s face also flashed an unusual expression.


    It should be noted.


    Their group of five or six was looking after each other, almost forming a battle formation to fend off the swarm of snakes.


    Yet Chen Yu was on his own and had remained unharmed.


    Until a specific moment.


    Chen Yu deliberately let a few venomous snakes bite him several times.


    Ding!


    The result was that the snake bites, including one from an Organ Refining Stage vicious snake, could not pierce his skin.


    "This guy


    The smile on Yi Yunfei¡¯s face froze. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu¡¯s physical defense would be so formidable.


    It seemed.


    Trying to use the ordinary snake swarm to harm Chen Yu was not very feasible.


    "Senior Sister Yi, we can¡¯t hold on much longer!¡±


    Several female disciples of the Water Moon Sect pleaded, all transmitting messages.


    Senior Sister Yi, feeling helpless, retrieved several packets of medicinal powder from her storage bag and handed each person one.


    The disciples showed relief.


    Including Yi Yunfei, everyone covered themselves with a layer of white medicinal powder.


    As a result.


    Once the powder was sprinkled on their bodies, the surrounding swarm of snakes retreated.


    Afterward, the vicious snakes below the Organ Refining Stage level avoided them, at least not getting closer than ten meters.


    Only the Organ Refining Stage snakes were less affected and continued to attack from time to time.


    Even so, their attacks became somewhat less fierce.


    "Indeed


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t surprised.


    He had previously wondered why the people from the Water Moon Sect dared to advance into this snake lair.


    Even though they were confident that the Snake King was in its breeding period, dealing with the overwhelming armyyczious snakes was still daunting.


    Later, he realized that this Senior Sister Yi was a snake expert.


    That was exactly it.


    Chen Yu had agreed to use himself as bait and join the team of the Water Moon Sect.


    However,


    Senior Sister Yi of the Water Moon Sect did not give Chen Yu the medicine powder, slightly apologetic, ¡°This medicine powder is only enough for the six of us.¡±


    Chen Yu did not mind.


    The medicine powder worked in a certain range around the body.


    He didn¡¯t have any medicine powder, but he could stick close to the female disciples of the Water Moon Sect.


    Thus, he could still enjoy the effects of the medicine powder.


    Seeing Chen Yu sticking to the female disciples of the Water Moon Sect like a pesky plaster, Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei¡¯s faces twitched slightly.


    Several female disciples of the Water Moon Sect showed disgust.


    They wanted to move away, but their movement technique was far slower than that of Chen Yu.


    They couldn¡¯t shake him off!


    In such a perilous environment, if they diverted their attention because of this, they could easily be bitten and entangled by the surrounding snakes.


    Reluctantly,


    The female disciples of the Water Moon Sect had no choice but to let Chen Yu cling close to them.


    "Hehe, with beauties for company, slaying snakes and exorcising evils is not boring at all


    Chen Yu, smelling the fragrance of the women beside him, wore a smile on his face.


    Little did he know,


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei were grinding their teeth in hatred towards him.


    They had tried many strategies but were unable to deal with Chen Yu; instead, he stuck to them like a pesky plaster and took advantage of the female disciples.


    "Senior Sister Yi, it seems that conventional methods are not enough to handle this person. He wants the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder, doesn¡¯t he? Let¡¯s help him kill the Snake King then!¡±


    Yi Yunfei communicated through a whisper, a cold light flashing in his eyes.


    "That¡¯s the only option.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi had been harboring a killing intent that had been brewing for a while.


    Yet,


    Chen Yu remained calm and collected, never falling into danger, thriving better than everyone else.


    "Brother Chen, after a bit more travelling, we will reach the cave where the Snake King resides. At that time, we will uphold our agreement and help you slay the Snake King to obtain the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi said with a smile.


    "No problem! With you all present, confronting the Snake King will definitely be feasible.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    "However, let me say the ugly part up front!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi changed her tone, speaking earnestly, ¡°The Snake King is at the Postnatal Level of Qi Transformation, and even during its spawning period, it is not something we can handle easily. We only promise to ¡®help¡¯ you slay it, but when the time comes, Junior Brother Chen, you will also need to act and must be the main force.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi emphasized the word ¡°help¡± heavily.


    The meaning was clear.


    Chen Yu had to actively participate in the front line, not to sit back and reap the benefits.


    "Fine! But as two individuals at the Late Stage of Organ Refining, you also need to take a main role. That half of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus from me isn¡¯t easily earned, its value far exceeds a single Snake King.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    After reaching an agreement, the group quickened their pace.


    However, as they approached the last stretch of road near the Snake King¡¯s cave, the resistance they met was astonishing.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Vicious snakes as thick as a grown man¡¯s arm constantly sprang out, their strength at least comparable to the Organ Refining Stage.


    Seeing,


    The number of these Organ Refining Stage vicious snakes reaching dozens, the group faced an unprecedented crisis.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spine sweated coldly.


    If they were to be surrounded and entangled by dozens of Organ Refining Stage vicious snakes, even with his Copper Statue Technique¡¯s defense, he would not die but would certainly lose a layer of skin.


    At a critical moment,


    Chen Yu secretly held a Yin Fire Pearl in one hand.


    He did this just as a precaution, believing that the Water Moon Sect would surely have measures.


    Indeed.


    Senior Sister Yi took out a pinch of pale blue crystal powder and scattered it around.


    Whoosh!


    As soon as the crystal powder hit the ground, the temperature around plummeted, instantly forming a layer of frost on the ground, with cold currents sweeping through.


    The mass of snakes shivered from the cold, unaccustomed to the sudden drop in temperature, and their offensive sharply decreased.


    Fear of cold is a snake¡¯s natural instinct.


    Although these were abnormal vicious snakes, Senior Sister Yi¡¯s crystal powder was no ordinary object.


    Taking advantage of the stiff and slow-moving snakes,


    The group intensified their attacks on the surrounding snakes.


    Among them, Yi Yunfei, under tremendous pressure, threw out a few black canisters.


    Boom!


    A swathe of black-green eerie flames erupted around them, causing the mass of snakes to emit a series of piercing, miserable screams.


    This was the Bone Scale Fire unique to the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu was not surprised, as it was quite normal for the Water Moon Sect, with its strength, to obtain such war trophies on the battlefield.


    Soon, the snakes that were dead retreated.


    The group continued forward for a while.


    "This should be the place!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi pointed to a chilling cave in front with a foul wind and cold air rushing toward them.


    The group approached cautiously and slowly.


    According to the agreement,


    Chen Yu followed Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, walking at the forefront.


    Entering the entrance of the cave,


    A dark-spotted giant snake, about six or seven zhang long and as thick as a man¡¯s waist, lay in a dark corner deep within the cave, motionless.


    "Snake King? So big


    The female disciples shivered one after another.


    "That¡¯s just the skin shed by the Snake King.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi shook her head.


    Huh?


    Chen Yu and Yi Yunfei took a closer look, and indeed, the ¡°Snake King¡± in front of them was just a shell, a dead thing without any reaction.


    The group surveyed the environment inside the Snake King¡¯s cave.


    In a certain part of the cave¡¯s stone wall, there was a layer of deep black crystal.


    In the corner where the Snake King lay, there was also a small pond.


    Above the pond, there was a milk-white stalactite brewing a drop of crystal-clear, jade-like liquid.


    Drip-drop!


    The pond contained a small pool of crystal-clear liquid, which looked pure and flawless.


    "Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid! And Black Jade Crystal¡­ Indeed, it¡¯s here!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s face showed joy.


    Yi Yunfei looked at the pool of liquid and the layer of black crystal on the stone wall, extremely delighted.


    "Black Jade Crystal, isn¡¯t that the legendary main material used to forge High Grade Treasures, a Spiritual Ore extinct in the sect realm of Chu Country. ¡®Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid,¡¯ it is said, gathers the essence of heaven and earth to form a mysterious liquid. Consuming just a small sip can instantly restore vitality and ordinary injuries, providing a precious spiritual liquid crucial for survival and turning the tides at critical moments.¡±


    Chen Yu was amazed.


    These two items in front of him were far more valuable than the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder that he had intended to hunt!

 Chapter 137: Dispute Over Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid

    Chapter 137: Chapter 0137: Dispute Over Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid


    The appearance of two items in Snake King Cave captured everyone¡¯s attention, enough to induce envy even in those of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Black Jade Crystal is a main material for forging High Grade Treasures and is naturally very precious. Most in the Postnatal Qi Transformation typically do not possess High Grade Treasures.


    As for the ¡°Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid,¡± its value was even higher!


    Although it couldn¡¯t greatly improve one¡¯s cultivation or power, its near miraculous effect could instantly restore one¡¯s vitality and heal injuries.


    Of course, this restorative effect was limited to ordinary injuries and the maximum limit was the Guiyuan Realm. Beyond the Guiyuan Realm, its effect was very minimal.


    Even so, this liquid was enough to drive anyone in the Qi Transformation Realm mad with envy.


    "Senior Sister Yi of the Water Moon Sect, how did you know that there were Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid and Black Jade Crystal in the Snake Cave before?¡±


    Chen Yu still had a doubt in his mind.


    This was also the reason why Chen Yu joined the team of the Water Moon Sect.


    Inside the gloomy Snake Cave.


    Senior Sister Yi, Yi Yunfei, and Chen Yu were at the very front, cautiously entering the lair of the Snake King.


    The atmosphere among the crowd was very tense.


    On one hand, the value of the two precious resources was too great.


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, although very confident, did not let their guard down against Chen Yu.


    If Chen Yu made any sudden moves, the two wouldn¡¯t hesitate to strike, joining hands with the people of the Water Moon Sect to kill him.


    On the other hand.


    The cave was fraught with dangers, and while the multitude of snakes were already present, the Snake King had yet to appear.


    "The two of you, as the saying goes, ¡®to the finders belong the spoils.¡¯ I don¡¯t want the Black Jade Crystal, but I am willing to trade six types of treasured materials, each older than three hundred years, for half of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid,¡± Chen Yu directly proposed.


    His tone was sincere; he truly was moved by the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.


    If he possessed this liquid, combined with his powerful self-healing physique, his chances of survival would greatly increase, giving him a certain ability to protect himself even against those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    What¡¯s more.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t asking for a distribution, but proposing a trade, which was a compromise.


    The main reason wasn¡¯t that Chen Yu feared the people of the Water Moon Sect, but rather he still needed to use these people to obtain the Snake King¡¯s Gallbladder.


    "Six types of three hundred-year-old treasured materials?¡±


    Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei were somewhat surprised.


    The value of all sorts of heavenly treasures increased greatly with each century they aged.


    The deal was not exactly fair.


    But, as Chen Yu was part of the team and had fought his way here with them, sharing the burden, he was entitled to certain gains.


    "No way!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s eyes shifted as she scoffed coldly, ¡°Without me, would you have been able to fight your way here alone?¡±


    Whoosh!


    The disciples of the Water Moon Sect formed a formation, bracing themselves against Chen Yu.


    "Unless, on top of the six types of three hundred-year-old materials, you add ten Mysterious Water Moth Lotus Seeds,¡± Yi Yunfei said with greed in his eyes.


    Ten?


    Chen Yu sneered inwardly; it seemed the other party had no intention of a fair deal. Ten Mysterious Water Moth Lotus Seeds were practically all the seeds he had left.


    At that moment.


    Murderous intent surged around Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei.


    As long as they killed Chen Yu, they could claim the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus and monopolize all the Black Jade Crystal and Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid here.


    If they could monopolize it.


    Why should they share the profit with an outsider, especially one who could be considered an enemy?


    "Fine.¡±


    Chen Yu let out a long sigh, seemingly reluctantly agreeing.


    Huh?


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei were surprised by his acquiescence. This insincere deal had been accepted by the other party.


    If this was truly the case, they would consider it.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was no less than either of them, and the Snake Cave was too perilous for a fight to the death.


    Whoosh!


    But the next moment, Chen Yu¡¯s figure blurred as he dashed with a speed almost rivaling that of the Infinite Thief, heading straight for the pool where the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid was located.


    His astonishing speed shocked the two and left others unable to even see his figure clearly.


    At that instant.


    While Chen Yu verbally agreed, his heart had suddenly charged with power, and he activated his greatly enhanced pure inner breath, boosting his sneaker¡¯s speed by more than thirty percent.


    "Stop!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei roared in shock and fury, rushing after him.


    However.


    Their reactions and speed were a half beat too slow.


    In just one or two moments, Chen Yu reached the edge of the small pool at the foot of the Snake King¡¯s cave.


    The small pool contained a basin-sized puddle of clear and lustrous liquid, pristine and flawless¡ªall Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.


    "Hehe, you two better act quickly.¡±


    Chen Yu squatted on the other side of the small pool, positioning himself with the pool between him and the chasing Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei.


    In doing so.


    If the two attacked from afar, using moves like Inner Breath Palm Force, they would end up striking the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid as well.


    Because.


    Chen Yu was ¡°squatting¡± at the edge of the pool, with his shoulders level with the rim, using the pool¡¯s Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid as cover, certain that neither person would dare to attack recklessly.


    "You


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s brewing inner breath almost came to a forced halt, so angry he almost coughed up blood.


    "Despicable scoundrel!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s face was filled with rage, nearly choking on her breath.


    This was utterly shameless!


    All the disciples of the Water Moon Sect stared, dumbstruck, at Chen Yu squatting beside the small pool.


    No one dared to attack recklessly for fear of damaging such valuable treasures.


    "Senior Sister Yi, what¡¯s the harm in letting that kid temporarily get the ¡®Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid¡¯?¡±


    Yi Yunfei suddenly whispered in secret.


    Watching as Chen Yu took out several bottles and jars to gradually scoop out the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid from the pool, Yi Yunfei, instead, calmed down.


    Soon enough.


    Chen Yu had taken half of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid without stopping, continuing to scoop.


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei had grim faces but were brewing with an intense killing intent.


    A few breaths¡¯ time.


    The Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid was mostly taken by Chen Yu, leaving only a shallow puddle of the remaining liquid in the pool.


    Chen Yu had no intention of stopping, and was unwilling to spare even the last bit of the residue.


    A sneer formed at the corner of Senior Sister Yi¡¯s mouth.


    Swish!


    From a dark corner, an inconspicuous little flower snake, about three feet long and two fingers thick, darted towards Chen Yu.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu felt a tinge of chill as his eyes barely caught a fleeting shadow. The little snake¡¯s sudden burst of speed was comparable to that of the Infinite Thief, Lv Santong.


    "This is not one of the fierce snakes from the snake den.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts raced as he recalled that Senior Sister Yi was an expert on snakes, and suddenly realized something.


    He sneered inwardly, showing no intention of dodging.


    Moreover,


    He squatted beside the little pool, and the little snake¡¯s attack was too fast and it was an ambush. Even if he could dodge it, it would be quite embarrassing.


    This would only put him in a passive position, to be mobbed by the disciples of the Water Moon Sect.


    Whoosh!


    A faint silvery-black spot darted out from Chen Yu¡¯s sleeve, gone in a flash.


    Splash!


    The little black snake, which suddenly lunged at Chen Yu, stiffened, let out a hiss, and was bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, splashing blood.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised. Given the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s biting force, it was unexpected that it didn¡¯t instantly penetrate the snake.


    It seemed that this snake pet was not an ordinary breed.


    "Little Flower!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi cried out in distress, watching as her snake pet was bitten and a chunk of its flesh was taken by the insect, causing the snake¡¯s body to stiffen.


    Her face filled with murderous intent, she produced a silver whip in her hand, ready to deal with the insect.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind worked quickly, and he instructed the insect.


    Swoosh!


    Taking advantage of the moment when Little Flower was bitten and stiffened, the Iron Moon Strange Insect burrowed into the snake¡¯s mouth.


    "No!¡±


    The color drained from Senior Sister Yi¡¯s face as she saw the insect burrow into Little Flower¡¯s belly.


    Then,


    The flower snake writhed in pain, clearly tormented by the insect tearing inside it.


    "Stop!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s face was full of urgency and anger as she pointed her silver whip at Chen Yu, and several female disciples pressed towards him.


    She had also realized that this insect was Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet.


    "Senior Sister Yi, you may attack me, but I believe your snake pet will die first, while I¡­ might not.¡±


    Chen Yu said teasingly with a smile, slowly stood up.


    In the instant when the little flower snake attacked him, Chen Yu had figured out some issues.


    Why Senior Sister Yi was aware of some situations in the cave, her knowledge of snakes was one aspect.


    Another important factor was this snake pet.


    Being a snake of a special breed, it seemed to be unattacked by other snakes in the Snake King Cave.


    Of course,


    This snake must have a Spirit Pet contract with Senior Sister Yi, and it should be able to convey some vague information when scouting the Snake King¡¯s den.


    "Chen Yu! Have your insect come out of Little Flower, leave half of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, and we¡¯ll act as if nothing happened before.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi suppressed her anger and murderous intent. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her snake pet was a rare ancient breed, comparable to some of the lower-tier ancient creatures.


    This snake could easily break through the defenses of those in the Organ Refining Stage and contained lethal potent poison, posing a threat to those at the Peak of Refining.


    However,


    Her snake pet was completely restrained by Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    If a normal insect entered a venomous snake¡¯s body, survival would be difficult; however, Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect, which might be a variant of the Iron Moon Corpse Worm, as inferred from the name Corpse Worm, had an extraordinary constitution.


    "Alright then.¡±


    Chen Yu still counted on these people to help deal with the Snake King.


    With a thought, the Iron Moon Strange Insect shot out from Little Flower¡¯s body, which hissed and returned to Senior Sister Yi¡¯s palm.


    Senior Sister Yi looked distressed, feeding Little Flower several precious elixirs.


    "As for the other half of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid and other compensation, they shall be held until you all help complete my request, then paid together.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi had chilling murderous looks on their faces, almost ready to lash out at all costs.


    Chen Yu remained calm.


    Having already revealed the Iron Moon Corpse Worm and planning to reveal enough of his strength to make others wary and helpless, they would naturally have to choose to help him against the Snake King.


    One could say,


    According to Chen Yu¡¯s plan, he was leading the people of the Water Moon Sect, step by step, into his trap.


    Boom! Splurt!


    Just then, sounds of fighting came from outside the cave, along with a surge of intangible oppression.


    "Who goes there!¡±


    The disciples of the Water Moon Sect were shocked, especially Senior Sister Yi.


    Besides her, who else knew about snakes and could have fought their way here?


    Whoosh!


    Soon, three or four figures pushed their way into the cave.


    These four emitted a cold and sinister presence, startling Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei.


    Upon identifying the silhouettes, the two cried out in shock, ¡°Mei Changqing!¡±


    The leader.


    A handsome young man with flowing black hair, it was Mei Changqing.


    Behind him stood Demon Clown, Shangguan Qi, and the armored man who had fought Chen Yu in the swamp.


    Hiss!


    Senior Sister Yi, Yi Yunfei, and the others inhaled sharply.


    These four were essentially among the top ten secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace. Apart from Shangguan Qi, the other three were all above the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Just Mei Changqing¡¯s cultivation in the Qi Transformation Realm was enough to sweep the field.


    "Chen Yu, you are indeed here! And the people from the Water Moon Sect, perfect, let¡¯s deal with you all at once.¡±


    A bright smile appeared on Mei Changqing¡¯s handsome face.


    That smile conveyed a deadly chill.


    "Chen Yu¡­ you harbinger of disaster! You¡¯ve brought the calamity of death upon us all.¡±


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi¡¯s faces were filled with a look of doom.

 Chapter 138: The Death of Shangguan Qi

    Chapter 138: Chapter 0138: The Death of Shangguan Qi


    At that moment,


    The four highly-secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace had blocked the entrance to the Snake King¡¯s cave; Demon Clown and Shangguan Qi revealed cruel and cold smiles.


    The members of the Water Moon Sect felt their hearts sink utterly, overwhelmed by a suffocating pressure.


    Most of that pressure came from Mei Changqing.


    Among the three sects present, only Chen Yu managed to remain calm.


    "Mei Changqing, you are formidable,¡± said Chen Yu, ¡°but I wonder how you tracked me here as if you knew I would appear at this place. You should know that people like Helian Tu were all erased by me, leaving no survivors.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered as he looked towards Mei Changqing.


    Before asking, he deliberately complimented the other party, knowing that an enemy¡¯s praise was far more useful than flattery from his own people.


    Chen Yu wanted to understand what might have been left on his body that the other party could have exploited.


    However, the information in his words struck a chord with Yi Yunfei and others from the Water Moon Sect.


    To have exterminated Helian Tu and others?


    Could it be that Chen Yu had wiped out a small team of Bone Demon Palace that included Helian Tu?


    Helian Tu, known as the ¡°White Bone Green Fang,¡± ranked sixth among the secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Such an opponent was not someone either Yi Yunfei or Senior Sister Yi could confront directly.


    Suddenly,


    Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi realized one thing: Chen Yu joining their team was definitely a case of a sheep in wolf¡¯s clothing!


    Perhaps,


    Chen Yu had the strength to stand against their entire team, or at least, he wasn¡¯t afraid of being surrounded and attacked by them. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this thought,


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, amidst despair and fear, felt a trace of bitterness in their hearts.


    "Brother Mei, no need to waste words with him, just terminate him directly,¡± said Shangguan Qi, his face dark with coldness.


    However,


    Since Mei Changqing did not speak, none dared to act rashly.


    "Chen Yu, you are the first who has injured a disciple among my three sects. With so many elite disciples from the Bone Demon Palace falling by your hand, it¡¯s clear that it¡¯s not by luck. This time, I truly consider you as an opponent!¡± Mei Changqing spoke slowly.


    His gaze, cold and sharp as lightning, fixed on Chen Yu, sizing up the famed spear demon hunter for the first time.


    The young man before him was excessively youthful, which surprised Mei Changqing.


    Faintly,


    Mei Changqing had an intuition¡ªif he couldn¡¯t kill him during this encounter, Chen would rise drastically, soaring dramatically!


    "Injured Mei Changqing?¡±


    "Chen Yu actually managed to wound a supreme talent from the Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    The members of the Water Moon Sect, including Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi, felt a storm surge through their minds.


    Even Mei Changqing, the top prodigy of the Qi Transformation Realm from the Bone Demon Palace, didn¡¯t dare overlook him and even considered him a rival.


    "Brother Mei hasn¡¯t mentioned the reason yet, could it be that he isn¡¯t fully confident in eliminating me this time,¡± Chen Yu said with a wry smile.


    "Upon calming down and analyzing the bodies you left behind, I noticed that you didn¡¯t take any common treasures or hundred-year materials but specifically took away two viper gallbladders,¡± said Mei Changqing, his lips slightly pursed.


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s thought process was meticulous.


    Mei Changqing¡¯s team had previously passed by a snake lair nearby and decided not to advance to this area.


    But during their passage, they had killed two Peak of Refining-stage fierce vipers and disdained everything else, except a female disciple who took the snake gallbladders.


    "I speculated that these types of gallbladders were useful to you, and perhaps not enough. Thus, I placed one disciple skilled in tracking in a hidden area near the snake lair, to guard against your bugs,¡± Mei Changqing revealed a smug smile. n?vel.co?


    Learning the truth, Chen Yu¡¯s heart shuddered.


    In the perilous and bizarre world of sects, staying low-key was the key to survival.


    Chen Yu grabbing the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, toying with the Demon Clown, killing Helian Tu, and wounding someone in the Qi Transformation Realm, had already become the biggest threat identified by the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Once the enemies seriously focused on you, various clever tactics became hard to guard against.


    However,


    To compete for opportunities and break the restraints that kept the Half Spirit Body from advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, Chen Yu could no longer afford to remain low-key.


    To advance to the Qi Transformation Realm, or even to do so before twenty years of age,


    Chen Yu had to seize this once-in-a-century chance to make a bold move!


    It was a critical moment to decide whether he became a snake or a dragon.


    "Kill them all!¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s eyes flashed with icy light, filled with murderous intent. True Qi vibrated, and the imposing aura of the Qi Transformation Realm suddenly descended,


    In an instant,


    The female disciples of the Water Moon Sect felt a suffocating heaviness, struggling even to mobilize their inner breaths.


    Next moment,


    Lead by Mei Changqing, four persons rushed towards the Water Moon Sect¡¯s small team and Chen Yu inside the Snake King¡¯s cave.


    Chen Yu was situated in a small pool in the deepest corner.


    To reach him, the four elite disciples of the Bone Demon Palace had to get past the six people from the Water Moon Sect. Naturally, they had no intention of sparing any disciple from the three sects.


    The sound whooshed!


    Mei Changqing swung out a faint, gloomy black Qi swirl, accompanied by a cold, chilling wind, violently sweeping towards the Water Moon Sect members.


    The entire Snake King cave spanned only about ten or so feet in radius.


    Once the fight started, the limited space made dodging extremely difficult, especially against someone of the Qi Transformation Realm like Mei Changqing.


    "Everyone unite! Fleeing will surely lead to certain death!¡±


    Aware of the situation, Senior Sister Yi quickly called the four female disciples to form a defensive stance.


    Being at the Peak of Refining herself with considerable strength, her silver whip, a middle-grade magical weapon, shone brightly, transforming into a whip shadow that surged like a long rainbow.


    Cling! Cling! Cling!


    The three female disciples, each wielding a treasure sword brimming with cold air, swung out chilling sword shadows.


    In an instant,


    The sword shadows released by the three treasure swords merged into one, forming a cold sword wind whirl that spread across two or three feet in radius.


    This was the ¡°Heavenly Water Cold Sword Formation,¡± which had appeared during the meteorite gamble.


    This time, the sword formation was executed by three disciples in the stages of Refining, and while the cold swords weren¡¯t from the same source, its power surpassed the previous occasion.


    Cling!


    Yi Yunfei drew a recently refined middle-grade treasure cold sword, just as he prepared to integrate it into the ¡°Heavenly Water Cold Sword Formation.¡±


    Suddenly, a short and ugly man lunged forward with a hideous smile.


    "Demon Clown!¡±


    Yi Yunfei¡¯s blood congealed as if he felt a ferocious crocodile pouncing on him.


    Pang Tiancheng, holding a Wolf Fang Club, swung it and created a colossal, cold, and dark phantom blade that bore down oppressively with its icy and overbearing Qi Force.


    At the same time.


    The entire Snake Den shook slightly, and cold winds burst explosively; Senior Sister Yi and four others combined their forces and clashed with Mei Changqing.


    "Ah


    Screams echoed, and instantly two disciples from the Water Moon Sect were swept across by a faint sinister black energy and perished on the spot.


    The Sword Formation¡¯s cold sword winds were effortlessly shattered by a casual strike from Mei Changqing.


    Bang bang!


    Senior Sister Yi and the remaining two female disciples staggered back, their faces pale.


    "This is the power of the Qi Transformation Realm


    Senior Sister Yi looked terrified, already injured internally.


    Had it not been for the Sword Array¡¯s enhancement, presumably, apart from her, the four female disciples would have died.


    "It¡¯s impossible for the Water Moon Sect to hold.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was grave as he flashed forward, grabbing the Xuan Heavy Sword and charging into the fray.


    "Die, thief!¡±


    A resentful and sinister growl came from a one-armed, purple-haired youth.


    It was Shangguan Qi.


    Shangguan Qi¡¯s hand tensed, his palm¡¯s skin flashed with light purple spots, and suddenly, a chilling purple-black energy orb condensed in his hand.


    Oddly, Chen Yu sensed a hint of danger.


    Shangguan Qi, besides his internal energy, emitted a mysterious and powerful force, seemingly entering a special state.


    Just then.


    A faint purple gleam flickered in Shangguan Qi¡¯s pupils, boosting his spirit significantly.


    "This is¡­ the bloodline power of the Shangguan Family! Shangguan Qi has actually awakened his Bloodline Power!¡±


    At the same moment, the armored warrior, wielding a sharp dagger, swung and released a long, narrow black blade shadow from the side, striking towards Chen Yu.


    He looked surprised, feeling both unexpected and envious towards Shangguan Qi¡¯s awakening of the Bloodline Power.


    Facing the attack from two secret disciples, Chen Yu suddenly felt immense pressure.


    Especially Shangguan Qi; although he hadn¡¯t advanced to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, the pressure from his Bloodline Power was already stronger than the armored warrior.


    Simultaneously.


    Clang!


    Yi Yunfei and Demon Clown clashed with swords and clubs.


    Boom!


    Yi Yunfei staggered back several meters, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face filled with panic.


    Only in actual combat did he realize the terrifying strength of Demon Clown, a top three secret disciple; even after advancing to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, he couldn¡¯t withstand a single strike.


    "We must end this battle quickly.¡±


    The situations on the other fronts weighed heavily on Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Die!


    Boosted by his Bloodline Power, Shangguan Qi¡¯s speed surged, approaching the level of the Infinite Thief.


    His hand, covered in light purple spots, exuded a frightening force that stifled the blood.


    In an instant, the power of his strike increased a notch, rivaling the top three of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s secret disciples.


    "Trying to kill me?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered, suddenly withdrawing the Xuan Heavy Sword and lunging barehanded at Shangguan Qi.


    Thump thump!


    His heart charged up, and Chen Yu¡¯s speed and strength surged, dodging the armored warrior and closing in on Shangguan Qi.


    Shangguan Qi showed a sneer, his palm covered in purple spots, erupted a condensed purple-black swirl, enveloping Chen Yu.


    However.


    The moment Chen Yu closed in, an inconspicuous, dim short sword suddenly appeared in his hand, a fleeting afterglow flashed.


    "Puchi.¡±


    The violent purple-black swirl was torn open by the blood-soaked dim short sword, like slicing through paper.


    "How is this possible


    Shangguan Qi cried out in shock.


    His Bloodline Power was only partially awakened but had already amplified his comprehensive combat power by three or four times.


    Little did he know.


    Chen Yu had advanced to the Mid-stage of Organ Refining, his internal power had increased significantly, comparable to the Peak of Refining.


    Combined with his heart charging up, both strength and speed increased by forty to fifty percent, his sword strike was now capable of threatening the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu forcefully slashed, cutting through Shangguan Qi¡¯s treasured armor.


    "Save me!¡±


    Shangguan Qi screamed in terror, retreating rapidly.


    He recognized the poisonous sword; even a scratch could be fatal.


    No way!


    The armored warrior behind was shocked, his sharp dagger sweeping out a sharp and urgent black blade shadow that cut through the air towards Chen Yu.


    However.


    Chen Yu disregarded the attack, closed in on Shangguan Qi, and slashed again with the Dark Snake Sword.


    "Pu-chi!¡±


    The Dark Snake Sword pierced Shangguan Qi¡¯s chest, his body stiffened, his expression one of fear, resentment, and reluctance.


    Shi! Ding~


    The black blade shadow cut by the armored warrior through the air struck Chen Yu¡¯s back, sparks flying.


    A white mark appeared on the skin of Chen Yu¡¯s neck, deep copper patterns emerged, and he was completely unharmed.


    His Copper Statue Technique, nearing Copper Bone Mastery, rendered him nearly immune to most attacks below the Qi Transformation Realm.


    However, the treasured armor he wore was slightly cracked.


    "This


    The armored warrior was stunned.


    His attack, although from a distance, was concentrated and carried about seventy to eighty percent of his true power.


    Thud!


    Shangguan Qi, pierced by the Dark Snake Sword, was poisoned and turned into a blood-black corpse, falling to the ground.

 Chapter 139: The Sparrow Stalks Behind

    Chapter 139: Chapter 139: The Sparrow Stalks Behind


    Thud!


    Shangguan Qi fell to the ground, dead, his face twisted with ferocity and unwillingness, and there was a faint trace of regret.


    In the past, he had narrowly escaped death from Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± by sacrificing an arm.


    He harbored resentment in his heart, obsessed with his grudge.


    It was as if by a cruel twist of fate that he met his end today under this very sword.


    Although Shangguan Qi had just begun to awaken his Bloodline Power, making him different from before, Chen Yu was no longer the young boy at the Meridian Passage Stage, and the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± was no longer a low-grade treasure, its poisonous power had grown even more potent.


    "Shangguan


    The man in the battle armor behind him, with a face full of shock, instinctively distanced himself from Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face was filled with killing intent, as he was just about to take care of the man in the battle armor.


    "Ah!¡±


    Screams echoed from another direction.


    Two female disciples beside Senior Sister Yi were killed at the same time, torn to shreds by the faint, ghastly black wind like pieces of paper.


    Pfwah!


    Senior Sister Yi was sent flying backward, vomiting blood, her face pale with a look of utter despair.


    Clang-bang!


    At the same moment, Yi Yunfei was sent flying back a distance by the Demon Clown¡¯s Wolf Fang Club, his face as gray as death, his body marked with several injuries.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression drastically changed.


    At the moment of killing Shangguan Qi, four of the six from the Water Moon Sect had died, leaving only Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei.


    And,


    Senior Sister Yi was critically injured, which meant it would take only one or possibly two or three moves for her to be killed.


    Yi Yunfei was also seriously injured and in dire straits.


    Hmm?


    Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng, faces gloomy, looked at the poison-killed Shangguan Qi with disbelief.


    After Shangguan Qi activated his Bloodline Power, his strength was comparable to the top three secret techniques, and along with the battle-armored man, they were nearly invincible except for Mei Changqing.


    Yet, Chen Yu had killed him in a mere one or two exchanges.


    "This is bad!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed urgently, sheathing the Dark Snake Sword and switching to the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword.¡±


    Swoosh!


    In the next instant, he was beside the critically injured Senior Sister Yi.


    A mocking smile crossed Mei Changqing¡¯s lips as a layer of faint, ghastly black qi coiled around his hand, emanating the might of the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, as he was just about to take action.


    Just then,


    Hiss-hiss!


    A strange noise came from outside the cave entrance, accompanied by waves of pungent wind.


    All six people inside the cave felt a chilling coldness throughout their bodies.


    Instinctively, everyone looked towards the cave entrance, their faces filled with horror as they gasped in cold air.


    Unknown to them,


    The cave¡¯s entrance was swarming with ferocious snakes, filling the snake cave pathway, and was made up entirely of snakes at the Organ Refining Stage.


    Among them, there was one snake far superior to the others, measuring seven to eight zhang long and as thick as a grown man¡¯s waist¡ªthe Dark Spotted Giant Snake.


    "Snake King!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s hearts tightened at the sight of the Dark Spotted Giant Snake King, held in highest esteem and protected in the center.


    The aura emanating from this snake was faintly surpassing that of the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Even someone as strong as Mei Changqing showed a hint of seriousness.


    If it were just one Snake King, Mei Changqing would not fear, confident of escaping unscathed.


    But surrounding the Snake King, there were many Organ Refining Stage ferocious snakes, a significant number of them being mid-to-late-stage elites, truly the cream of their kind.


    A rough estimate,


    There were at least forty to fifty Organ Refining Stage elite snakes, with more reinforcements continuously arriving.


    The worst part was the disadvantageous terrain.


    The six people remaining were all blocked inside the relatively narrow Snake King Cave, practically without any room to maneuver, facing head-on slaughter.


    Combat with monstrous beasts using human bodies?


    Naturally, this was an unfavorable situation, and not everyone possessed Chen Yu¡¯s formidable constitution.


    Hiss-swish!


    One after another, huge ferocious snakes lunged in from the entrance of the Snake King Cave.


    To death!


    Mei Changqing¡¯s face grew cold as he swept out a gust of ghostly black wind, covering several zhang in front of him.


    Pffft!


    In an instant, two or three Organ Refining Stage ferocious snakes lay dead.


    But at the same moment,


    Even more snakes entered the cave, some lunging across the ground, others climbing on the walls or ceiling of the cave.


    In just a moment, more than a dozen Organ Refining Stage ferocious snakes had entered the Snake King Cave.


    Suddenly,


    The six people inside the cave fell into panic.


    These Organ Refining Stage snakes, some being of the same elite rank, were comparable in strength to the top ten secret techniques of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Even the Demon Clown had fallen into a life-or-death struggle with the snakes.


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, already heavily wounded, were cornered by several fierce poisonous snakes, surrounded by peril.


    Boom!


    The cave¡¯s wall shook, wind and shockwaves exploded, and dust filled the air.


    "Beasts!¡±


    Came Mei Changqing¡¯s outcry as he clashed with the Dark Spotted Snake King.


    Bang!


    Mei Changqing was pushed back several zhang, his blood churning, his face flushed with a trace of alarm.


    The Dark Spotted Snake King¡¯s body was left with several blood marks, a powerful force surging within its massive frame, and a layer of dark gray qi patterns swirling.


    For a moment,


    All six people present were suppressed by the swarm of snakes, forced to retreat to a corner of the Snake King Cave.


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    Just earlier, the six who were fighting were now forming a defensive position in the corner, watching each other with caution.


    Mei Changqing, Pang Tiancheng, and the battle-armored man on one side.


    Chen Yu, Senior Sister Yi, and Yi Yunfei on the other.


    But both sides understood that now was not the time for internal strife.


    Once overwhelmed by the snakes¡¯ assault, even those in the Qi Transformation Realm might fall here.


    Hiss-hiss!


    The menacing eyes of the Dark Snake King flashed a chilling gleam as it issued a shrill summons for more meridian-passage stage ferocious snakes to attack the six people cornered.


    Boom boom boom!


    Mei Changqing attempted to counterattack several times but was driven back each time by the Dark Snake King¡¯s onslaught, his clothes torn in several places and his face smeared with dirt.


    The confined space allowed for nothing but frontal combat, and Mei Changqing found himself relentlessly suppressed by the Snake King.


    Moreover, the Snake King¡¯s attacks were never solitary. It was always accompanied by one or two elite ferocious snakes.


    "We¡¯ve all been duped. It turns out the Snake King was laying in wait. I originally thought it was in the nesting period, but it seems it has devoured another demon beast of the same rank and needed two or three days to digest.¡±


    Senior Sister Yi bitterly smiled.


    Chen Yu focused his gaze and indeed noticed the Snake King¡¯s abdomen was bloated, but there were no signs of egg-laying.


    Senior Sister Yi¡¯s snake pet had sent back blurry images, falsely identifying the Snake King as being in its nesting period.


    "This beast is cunning. It never strays far from the cave mouth,¡±


    Mei Changqing said, his expression one of anger and resentment.


    The Snake King¡¯s massive body only needed to block the cave mouth partially, enabling it to press down on the group at intervals.


    Its attacks were infrequent, but the intimidation was overwhelming, and it held a strategic high ground.


    "It has a considerable corpse of a demon beast of the same rank inside. It hasn¡¯t fully digested it, and its movements aren¡¯t agile, nor are its attacks frequent. That is its only weakness! But benefitting from the terrain and its numerical superiority, we are at a disadvantage,¡±


    Senior Sister Yi lamented.


    If they were in a slightly more spacious area, with Mei Changqing, who was at the Qi Transformation Realm, the chances of breaking through the encirclement would be high.


    Unfortunately.


    The Snake King held a geographical advantage and, with a relentless stream of ferocious snake minions, had the group well and truly cornered.


    "Let¡¯s focus on staying alive for now,¡±


    Chen Yu said, as he began to weave a protective net with his Xuan Heavy Sword, adopting a defensive stance.


    Puff puff hiss! Bang bang!


    Every ferocious snake that approached the protective net was either cleaved in two or sent flying away.


    In terms of defense.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Xuan Heavy Sword, combined with his immense strength, was like a one-man barrier.


    His Copper Statue Technique provided strong defense, and occasional bites or strikes from the ferocious snakes were largely negligible.


    Therefore, not having to contend with the Snake King, Chen Yu was more at ease than anyone else present.


    "Since this beast is holding its ground and not attacking lightly, let¡¯s kill off more of its minions,¡±


    Mei Changqing said calmly.


    A strong offense being ineffective, it was better to prioritize defense and conserve some vital energy and strength for a long-term plan.


    Once Mei Changqing gave up on attempting a breakout and joined the defensive effort, everyone felt a bit more relaxed.


    Generally.


    Mei Changqing and Chen Yu could fend off more than seventy percent of the onslaught.


    The occasional attack from the Snake King, due to its infrequency, was handled with ease by Mei Changqing and the others.


    Unseen by all, the situation sank into a war of attrition.


    The Snake King, unable to break them quickly, regrouped and summoned an even larger number of ferocious snakes for wave after wave of attacks.


    After an hour.


    The relentless waves of attacks from the horde of snakes seemed never-ending.


    Aside from Mei Changqing and Chen Yu, everyone¡¯s forehead was bead with sweat, they were massively drained of energy, their arms ached, and they were slightly wounded.


    Fortunately, they had Senior Sister Yi, an expert at treating snake poison, who kept the group¡¯s fighting capabilities intact.


    "The Snake King¡¯s attack frequency is increasing, it¡¯s slowly digesting the demon beast within its belly, we must break out as soon as possible,¡±


    Senior Sister Yi said gravely.


    Mei Changqing couldn¡¯t help but look serious.


    This Snake King was beyond Postnatal Middle Stage in strength.


    Once it recovered its peak combat abilities, combined with the many ferocious snakes, even Mei Changqing would have a tough time escaping unscathed, not to mention the rest of the Bone Demon Palace, who would likely meet their end here.


    "I have a Sound Wave Secret Technique that has proven effective against swarming beasts in the past,¡±


    The armored warrior from the Bone Demon Palace suddenly spoke up.


    "Junior Brother Yuan, since you have this secret technique, it¡¯s worth a try,¡±


    Pang Tiancheng said eagerly.


    "Um, this secret technique does drain me a bit. I¡¯ll give it a try, but you all better cover your ears,¡±


    The armored warrior with the surname Yuan nodded slightly.


    Whoo!


    The armored warrior stretched out his arms, crouched down, took a deep breath, his abdomen swelling and expanding, as if he had turned into a giant balloon.


    Woo-hoo!


    A roar that echoed through the cavern, like the thunderous outcry of elephants and lions, sent powerful sound waves rippling, causing layers of stone dust to fall from the nearby rock walls.


    In an instant.


    The assaulting horde of snakes faltered, and those of weaker strength even staggered, bleeding from their eyes and mouth.


    "Huh! This effect is quite satisfactory,¡±


    Mei Changqing remarked with a hint of surprise.


    Chen Yu observed.


    Ferocious snakes below the mid-stage of refining organs showed weak resistance to the sonic attack; those in the mid-to-late stage of refining organs, however, demonstrated a much stronger immunity, affected only slightly.


    "But aside from being taxing, this secret technique requires a moment or two to build up. I can only use it every three breaths and not more than three consecutive times, else it would injure my organs,¡±


    The armored warrior appeared slightly more composed.


    "Three times? I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t be enough!¡±


    Senior Sister Yi shook her head slightly, ¡°There are too many ferocious snakes, and the Snake King is blocking the exit. Moreover, your Sound Wave Secret Technique only has a significant effect on ferocious snakes below mid-stage of refining organs.¡±


    Then.


    The group made an attempt to break out.


    Woo-hoo!


    The armored warrior unleashed the sonic attack, intimidating a group of ferocious snakes, with Mei Changqing leading the charge to break through.


    However, they barely made it to the cave mouth before they were overwhelmed by the frenzied assault of the Snake King and the incessant rush of ferocious snakes from behind.


    Bang bang!


    The team was in disarray and driven back to the corner of the cavern.


    Wham!


    The armored warrior, having used the Sound Wave Secret Technique repeatedly, was in poor health and spat blood after being counterattacked by the swarm of snakes.


    "This won¡¯t work,¡±


    The armored warrior said with a wry smile, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.


    Mei Changqing and the others frowned slightly.


    The Sound Wave Secret Technique still had a certain suppressive effect on the horde of snakes.


    The downside was that it could not be used consecutively; additionally, it was less effective against stronger elite ferocious snakes.


    "Perhaps this could work. Please transfer this Sound Wave Secret Technique to me for a trial. My physique and organs should be stronger than yours, and perhaps I can use this secret technique for a longer sequence of consecutive attempts,¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke up.

 Chapter 140: The Monster Copper Lion Roar

    Chapter 140: Chapter 0140: The Monster Copper Lion Roar


    "I suggest this: teach me the Sound Wave Secret Technique and let me give it a try. My physique and inner organs should be stronger than yours, and perhaps I can use this secret technique more times in succession.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s proposal took the armored man aback.


    Indeed.


    His Sound Wave Secret Technique did not require high internal energy, but it demanded a strong body and organs.


    The stronger the body and organs, the greater the power of the technique, and the more times it could be used in succession.


    Chen Yu had made this proposal precisely because he had recognized this point.


    Such secret techniques were generally quite rare, and in sects, they were taught only to disciples with access to the true heritage and secrets.


    Yet the armored man¡¯s Sound Wave Secret Technique was able to deter a group of snakes in the Organ Refining Stage, causing the slightly weaker ones to tremble with dizziness and bleeding from the sonic attack.


    "Hmm? This could be a good approach.¡±


    Mei Changqing, Pang Tiancheng, and the armored ¡®Yuan¡¯ all exchanged looks.


    If a couple more people learned this secret technique and took turns using it, then there would be hope to completely suppress the snakes.


    "Alright.¡±


    The armored man nodded and agreed to teach the technique.


    However, before Chen Yu could feel elated,


    He had transmitted the secret technique to Mei Changqing and Demon Clown using a voice transmission technique.


    Chen Yu was a bit depressed.


    Bone Demon Palace would not be so foolish as to prioritize teaching a secret technique to an outsider, even if Chen Yu might be better suited to it.


    The snakes¡¯ offensive gradually stabilized, and simple defense and rotation did not seem to be affected.


    Half an hour later.


    Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng had begun to grasp the intricacies of the secret technique.


    "This secret technique is tailored to the Inner Breath Heart Method, and using True Qi to perform it feels quite awkward and requires adjustments


    Mei Changqing slightly frowned.


    True Qi was much stronger than inner breath, and the meridian pathways it traveled were vastly different.


    The technique itself was based on inner breath, and it already made substantial demands on the organs and required years of practice.


    If it were switched to the more intense True Qi, even a slight error could damage the organs.


    As for modifying the heart method and its intricacies, that was something attempted by martial arts masters, and even someone as gifted as Mei Changqing could not complete it quickly.


    Moreover, Mei Changqing needed to be alert to deal with the Snake King and lacked the energy.


    On the other hand, Pang Tiancheng was the first to learn the secret technique.


    Mmm-hoo!


    With a loud roar, Pang Tiancheng sent a wave of sonic energy sweeping out.


    The resulting sonic wave affected everyone else slightly, causing a minor vibration in their blood and Qi, but no serious harm.


    For the snakes, the impact was minimal.


    "Brother Pang, you¡¯ve just learned the basics of this Secret Technique, which can only affect fierce beasts at the Meridian Passage Stage. To master it to Great Success would require years of tempering your lungs and vocal cords,¡± the armored man said, shaking his head.


    To some extent, Pang Tiancheng could be considered a genius, as he had learned the basics of the secret technique so quickly.


    "Why not let me try?¡±


    Chen Yu interjected.


    The armored man hesitated and glanced at Mei Changqing.


    The three of them communicated with voice transmissions, eyeing Chen Yu with some skepticism, seemingly not quite convinced.


    "To start learning this secret technique is not difficult, but to cultivate it to the full might of Great Success that I possess, one would need years


    The armored man shook his head, but then, suddenly, he saw a You Shui Mo Lotus Seed and petals appearing in Chen Yu¡¯s palm.


    "Deal,¡± said the armored man, his face showing delight.


    Chen Yu quickly pocketed the lotus seed and handed over only the petal.


    "You first transmit the secret technique to me, and once I confirm it¡¯s correct, I¡¯ll give you the lotus seed,¡± Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    The Mysterious Water Moth Lotus was most effective when its seed and petals were consumed together.


    The seed, in particular, was key.


    "Fine.¡±


    Right away, the armored man used a voice transmission to pass the Sound Wave Secret Technique to Chen Yu.


    "Copper Lion Roar?¡±


    Chen Yu, upon receiving the secret technique, felt that its name matched well with his ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    However.


    The ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± focused only on Body Refinement and had no martial arts or secret techniques.


    Next.


    Chen Yu stepped back slightly and began to contemplate the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± in silence.


    The principle behind the execution of this secret technique wasn¡¯t complicated. The difficulty lay in certain requirements for one¡¯s body, organs, and vocal cords.


    It so happened that Chen Yu practiced Body Cultivation techniques and every part of his body had been tempered by the ¡°Copper Statue Body Casting Method.¡±


    Additionally, the long-term transformation by the mysterious heart had metamorphosed his physique.


    His physique and organs were much stronger than the average person¡¯s!


    In just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, faster than the previous two, Chen Yu had successfully learned ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    The secret technique seemed to fit extremely well with his ¡°Body Technique talent.¡±


    Whoosh~


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, his abdomen swelling like a small bucket, air vibrating in his throat, pressing down the surrounding atmosphere.


    The man in the armor suddenly showed a hint of shock.


    Mmm-hoo!


    A thunderous roar that seemed to shake the mountain like the roar of a copper lion, accompanied by the low rumbling of thunder, swept across the entire Snake King Cave.


    Boom!


    Several chunks of rock split from the ceiling above, and dust flew.


    The other people present, their Qi and blood shaken, felt a sudden tremor in their hearts and a pain in their organs.


    Wah!


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei, already heavily injured, were struck by the sudden sonic assault and vomited blood.


    Pang Tiancheng and the armored man had blood seeping from their ears, their bodies swaying, their brains ringing dizzily.


    "Stop it!¡±


    Demon Clown roared angrily.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attack had not harmed a single fierce snake but had left the others nearby utterly disoriented.


    "How is this possible


    The armored man turned pale with astonishment and disbelief.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attack, while lacking in control, was at least as powerful as the armored man¡¯s, if not more so.


    "Is there something wrong?¡±


    Chen Yu gave a sheepish smile, looking at the angry faces of the people next to him.


    Besides Mei Changqing, several others had been more or less injured in their fragile organs by the sonic attack just now.


    Sonic attacks initially cause the eardrums of others to vibrate, making their blood and qi surge.


    When reaching a certain level, it can directly shatter the internal organs, and blocking one¡¯s ears is futile.


    Next.


    Chen Yu attempted to control the direction of the sonic waves, while the others protected their vital organs with their inner breath.


    A moment later.


    Hmmm hoo!


    A majestic roar, deep as a bell, burst from Chen Yu¡¯s mouth, stirring up dust and gas around him as the mountain walls peeled off layer by layer.


    This time.


    The sonic assault morphed into a fan shape, sweeping the fierce snakes in front, with only a minor reverberation affecting those beside him.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Several fierce snakes were shaken off the mountain wall, bleeding from all orifices.


    Even the elite snakes in the mid-to-late stage of organ refining stiffened and were dazed for a split second.


    Under one mighty roar.


    The entire cave fell into a brief silence, stunning the majority of the demon snakes in the organ-refining stage.


    The snakes¡¯ offensive slowed for nearly a couple of breaths.


    "Such powerful force


    The man in the armor regretted so much his intestines turned green.


    He really hadn¡¯t expected his opponent to be such a fiendish talent.


    Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng looked at each other with dark and unsettled expressions, glaring fiercely at the armored man.


    "Hehe, here you go.¡±


    Chen Yu handed a Mysterious Water Moth Lotus Seed to the armored man.


    Did you feel any discomfort in your organs when you performed the ¡®Copper Lion Roar¡¯?¡±


    The armored man couldn¡¯t help asking.


    The ¡®Copper Lion Roar¡¯ he taught to Chen Yu, although not tampered with recklessly, had one minor detail slightly altered.


    This would amplify the power of the sonic attack but significantly increase the load on the organs.


    It was a strategy that the armored man and Mei Changqing had discussed.


    On one hand, they couldn¡¯t change too much, as it would be easy to detect, and Chen Yu would be wary when cultivating a strange technique.


    On the other hand.


    They wanted to use Chen Yu to master this ¡°amplified version¡± of the Copper Lion Roar to lead the charge for everyone.


    After success, Chen Yu¡¯s organs would be unwittingly damaged.


    At that time, capturing and killing Chen Yu would be as easy as flipping one¡¯s hand.


    "Discomfort? I actually feel quite refreshed, as if the vicious energy accumulated in my body from practicing ¡®Cloud Evil Fist¡¯ has been vented.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    Refreshed?


    The man¡¯s face twitched, almost spewing blood in frustration, fainting on the spot.


    But how could he know.


    The slight alteration to the ¡®Copper Lion Roar¡¯ might not suit normal physiques, but it was, in fact, more suitable for Chen Yu¡¯s robust body, essentially a ¡°custom fit¡± for him.


    Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng¡¯s foreheads streamed with frustration, their animosity towards the Yuan surnamed man intense.


    "Try it, how many times can you launch the sonic attack in succession?¡±


    The armored man was shocked in his heart but suppressed the regret on his face.


    Hmmm! Roar! Roar! Roar!


    Chen Yu gathered his strength as if transforming into a bronze lion, sending out waves of sonic blasts that shook the mountain, causing the cave to tremble faintly.


    Thump! Thump!


    Several weaker snakes were bloodied from all seven orifices, many fainting dead away.


    In one breath, Chen Yu let out five sonic roars.


    As a result, in the area ahead, the snakes¡¯ offensive became a vacuum, with only a couple of powerful elite snakes dizzily spinning in place.


    The Snake King was now like a lonesome commander, his divine eyes showing a hint of panic and confusion, a bit stunned.


    "Five rounds of sonic attacks in one go, with each interval less than two breaths.¡±


    The armored man, with his surname Yuan, was dumbfounded, appearing as though his pride was wounded, crestfallen.


    It seemed.


    Chen Yu, the newly-minted apprentice, had surpassed him, the teacher.


    It took a while for Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng to accept this reality, looking at Chen Yu with an inhuman gaze.


    Such a fiendish talent was truly unprecedented.


    "This boy must not be allowed to live!¡±


    Mei Changqing had an intuition, a faint sense of the immense potential and threat that Chen Yu posed.


    Of course.


    At this critical juncture, they needed Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attacks even more to help break through the Snake King Cave.


    Otherwise.


    Even if Mei Changqing used all his trump cards, he could at most ensure his own escape, with only about a 50% chance.


    "Very well.¡±


    Mei Changqing masked the murderous intent in his heart, saying lightly with a smile, ¡°Yuan Li can launch three rounds of sonic attacks in succession, Brother Chen can launch five, and they can be alternated or overlaid, enough to help us break free.¡±


    As long as they could shock and restrain the snakes, a lone Snake King would not stop Mei Changqing¡¯s team from breaking free.


    "Hehe, breaking free is possible. But I have a somewhat presumptuous request.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly smiled.


    "Speak.¡±


    Mei Changqing understood that Chen Yu was the key to a safe breakout.


    Relying on Chen Yu to emit more than five rounds of sonic attacks, with greater power than Yuan Li¡¯s, just his presence was enough for the task.


    "Kill the Snake King!¡±


    Chen Yu uttered each word distinctly.


    At these words, the complexions of Mei Changqing and the other two changed.


    "Chen Yu, do not overreach! The Snake King is comparable to the Postnatal Middle Stage or higher, killing it is easier said than done.¡±


    Pang Tiancheng barked angrily.


    Chen Yu simply smiled at Senior Sister Yi.


    Senior Sister Yi pondered and said, ¡°The Snake King has not fully digested the demon beast corpse within its body, and its actions are slower than usual, with less than 70% of its combat strength. If someone from the Qi Transformation Realm joins in, complemented by Junior Brother Chen¡¯s sonic attacks and our collaboration, the odds of victory are actually not small.¡±


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    Mei Changqing suddenly consented, his eyes flashing with resolve.


    In reality, killing the Snake King was hardly more difficult than breaking through.


    Additionally, there were many precious resources within this snake den, and once the Snake King was slain, they could seize all precious resources in the cave by clearing it out.

 Chapter 141: Snake King’s Gall Acquired

    Chapter 141: Chapter 0141 Snake King¡¯s Gall Acquired


    Chu Country, Lu Yun City battlefield.


    The blood-colored light screen condensed above the battlefield, its blood-colored mist transformed into a frenzied vortex state, making it impossible for anyone to enter.


    Below the blood screen, near the stone platform, many high-ranking individuals from both the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace gathered.


    Among them.


    The Sect Master of the Three Sects and the Palace Master Fu of the Bone Demon Palace were seated cross-legged with closed eyes, each on opposite sides of the stone platform.


    Suddenly.


    From the distant Bone Demon Palace camp area, a sound of breaking through the air came, accompanied by a furious roar.


    "Who is it! Who killed my child!¡±


    "My child, having just awakened his Bloodline Power, how could he die so suddenly!¡±


    A chilling voice approached from afar.


    "Guardian Shangguan?¡±


    Members of both camps, many from the Qi Transformation Realm, looked toward a middle-aged man in purple hair and gold armor floating in the air.


    This gold-armored middle-aged man, with facial features and purple hair similar to Shangguan Qi,


    Was indeed Shangguan Qi¡¯s father, Guardian Shangguan!


    In the Bone Demon Palace, besides the Supreme Elder and the Palace Master, Guardian Shangguan was one of the few with the highest strength and status.


    "Guardian Shangguan, are you sure that Shangguan Qi is dead?¡±


    Palace Master Fu showed surprise.


    Shangguan Qi had actually awakened his Bloodline Power, something even he was unaware of.


    If this were true, almost no disciple from the Three Sects could have directly slain Shangguan Qi.


    Unless.


    That Shangguan Qi was seeking his own death, challenging some of the powerful ancient Demon Beasts in the Blood Burial Secret Realm.


    "Half a year ago, I arranged a ¡®Lifebound Token¡¯ for Qier. When he is in mortal danger or dies, the Lifebound Token would react.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan took a deep breath.


    After speaking.


    He opened his palm, revealing a cracked black token with blood patterns.


    The elders of the Bone Demon Palace looked at each other, many sighed in pity.


    In both the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace, only some high-status true-transmission or secret-transmission disciples would go to great lengths to set up a Lifebound Token.


    Normally, a Lifebound Token, which is fused with the host¡¯s vital blood beforehand, forms a mysterious connection.


    Once the Lifebound Token breaks, there¡¯s an eighty to ninety percent chance the host has perished.


    Moreover, Shangguan Qi was in a high-risk area like the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Guardian Shangguan, we must wait until the end of the Blood Burial Garden incident to interrogate our sect¡¯s disciples and track down the perpetrator.¡±


    An elder of the Bone Demon Palace comforted.


    "I have essentially confirmed who the suspect is.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s expression turned cold as he scanned the area of the Yunyue Sect.


    Specifically.


    His gaze fixed on Elder Mao.


    "Oh? Guardian Shangguan, do you suspect that my disciple, Chen Yu, killed your son?¡±


    Elder Mao was astonished.


    He knew something of the enmity between Shangguan Qi and Chen Yu.


    If Shangguan Qi hadn¡¯t awakened his Bloodline Power, Elder Mao would think it quite normal.


    But.


    After the awakening of the Bloodline Power, the enhancement in combat capabilities was extraordinary, especially since Shangguan Qi¡¯s cultivation was higher than Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "Hmph! Among the disciples from the Three Sects who entered the Blood Burial Garden, that Chen Yu was my son¡¯s only enemy and the biggest lifelong rival. His death is definitely related to him.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan spoke with conviction.


    Before the Blood Burial Garden opened, he still remembered Shangguan Qi clenching his teeth in hatred, often muttering, ¡°Chen Yu.¡±


    "Ha ha ha¡­ I honestly hope that it was my disciple who killed him. Well done! So satisfying! To kill a secret disciple of your palace, a top genius with awakened bloodline power, what glory that is.¡±


    Elder Mao laughed smugly.


    Upon hearing this, the leaders of the Three Sects Camp all clapped and laughed.


    Although they thought that Chen Yu probably didn¡¯t have the ability.


    "Entering the Blood Burial Garden means fair competition. If you die, you can only blame your inadequate strength or poor fortune.¡±


    A group of elders all echoed Elder Mao.


    The leaders of the Bone Demon Palace, including Master Fu, remained silent.


    "You


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s eyes blazed with murderous fury, but he had to swallow it down for the moment.


    He understood the reasoning.


    But the person who died was his beloved son. If any of the high-ranking officials present were in his shoes, they would likely not be calm either.


    Blood Burial Garden, deep in the snake cave.


    Boom! Puchi!


    An impressively fierce battle unfolded at the entrance of the Snake King¡¯s den.


    Six disciples, divided between the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects, joined forces to combat a mottled Snake King.


    Uh! Roar roar!


    Chen Yu and a man surnamed Yuan took turns using the ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± sending out bell-like sonic booms and waves that occasionally swept towards the Snake King and surrounding snakes.


    In the process.


    Chen Yu activated the Sound Wave Secret Technique twice for every one time the man named Yuan used it.


    Besides the Snake King, the surrounding snakes suffered massive bleeding from their seven orifices and became dizzy, slashed remotely by Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi.


    In terms of power, Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attacks were stronger.


    Whenever he launched the Copper Lion Roar, it could intimidate the group of snakes, and even occasionally, kill some weaker Organ Refining Stage vicious snakes.


    Even.


    Even the Snake King was slightly affected by his Copper Lion Roar.


    Though the effect was minor, for a Snake King not at the peak of strength, and facing attacks from Mei Changqing and the Demon Clown, it still proved somewhat effective.


    "Vile beast!¡±


    Mei Changqing, holding a dark green bamboo staff, dragged a vast shadow of dark black bamboo behind him, exploding like a dark bamboo forest with astonishing power.


    That dark green bamboo staff was actually a medium-grade treasured artifact.


    For those who had just entered the Postnatal Qi Transformation, medium-grade treasured artifacts were rare and suitable weapons.


    Boom! Hiss, hiss!


    In that burst of dark bamboo shadows, the strikes hit the Snake King, leaving trails of blood and continually accumulating.


    Pang Tiancheng, holding a Wolf Fang Club, occasionally stepped up to help, fiercely striking the wounds.


    The Snake King, already slow due to not fully digesting the demon beast inside its body, weakened further under the slight impact of the sonic attacks.


    "Strike!¡±


    Chen Yu, holding the Dark Snake Sword, found an opening to stab the sword into one of the Snake King¡¯s wounds.


    Puchi!


    The fierce poison from the Dark Snake Sword entered the Snake King¡¯s body. Although it could not inflict a fatal wound on a Postnatal Demon Beast, it was enough to worsen the injury and reduce its mobility.


    At one moment.


    Swoosh!


    Amidst the chaotic battle, a little bug burrowed into an injury on the massive body of the Snake King.


    This detail was subtle, unnoticed by anyone in the chaotic fight in the dimly lit cave.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered as he let out a slight sigh of relief.


    Afterward came the battle.


    The Snake King increasingly found himself struggling and even began to flee in panic.


    However,


    The Snake King was seriously injured, plus the undigested demon beast carcass inside him and the chaos caused by poison and insects in his body, drastically reduced his combat ability and mobility.


    This made it impossible for him to escape the siege.


    Hoo-hoo!


    Chen Yu and the armored man together launched a sonic attack.


    Mei Changqing, holding a dark green bamboo staff, relentlessly pursued and struck the Snake King, causing him to shriek pitifully.


    Until a certain moment.


    "Die!¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s dark green bamboo staff transformed into overlapping sharp shadows of bamboo, and with a ¡°pu-chi¡± sound, he pierced through the Snake King¡¯s gaping mouth and throat.


    Boom!


    The Demon Clown¡¯s Wolf Fang Club viciously struck the Snake King¡¯s eyes, splattering blood.


    The Snake King struggled for a long time, bleeding profusely, and gradually losing the ability to resist.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly flashed, reaching a spot abdomen of the Snake King and thrusting his hand into a gap gnawed by the insects.


    Hula!


    With a yank, Chen Yu pulled out a huge snake gallbladder, his face showing delight.


    Meanwhile,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect emerged from the Snake King¡¯s body, its body appearing plump, seemingly having had a satisfying meal.


    Chen Yu noticed that the aura of the Iron Moon Strange Insect had somewhat increased.


    It seems the Snake King¡¯s body was a treasure trove; the Iron Moon Strange Insect had benefitted from gnawing on some critical organs inside.


    Just as Chen Yu stowed away the snake gallbladder, he suddenly felt a deadly chill approaching, accompanied by the pressure from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Thump thump!


    His heart suddenly pounding, Chen Yu rolled to the ground, using the Snake King¡¯s body as a shield.


    Bang!


    A dark bamboo shadow swept across the Snake King¡¯s body, creating a half-inch deep blood groove and splattering flesh and blood.


    Chen Yu gasped, his back soaked with cold sweat.


    To know,


    The Snake King¡¯s skin was almost as good as a medium-grade treasure, barely weakened even in death.


    This strike, had it been aimed at flesh, would have been no different from striking paper.


    "Quick reflexes!¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s lips curved into a cold sneer, pointing his dark green bamboo staff obliquely at Chen Yu, who was rolling across the ground.


    Run!


    At the same moment, Yi Yunfei and Senior Sister Yi hurriedly ran towards the cave exit.


    The Demon Clown sneered menacingly and, together with the armored man, chased after the severely injured Yi Yunfei and his companion.


    Chen Yu, however, was tightly watched by Mei Changqing.


    One-on-one, facing a Qi Transformation Realm opponent.


    Chen Yu felt a heavy weight in his chest, facing the biggest challenge of his life.


    The crucial point was that Mei Changqing was not taking him lightly at all, even drawing his weapon.


    Swoosh!


    A reddish-black small orb appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    "Yin Fire Pearl!¡±


    Mei Changqing¡¯s expression slightly changed, recognizing the origin of the orb.


    The Yin Fire Pearl could severely injure those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation if within its core range.


    But soon,


    Mei Changqing¡¯s face showed a trace of scorn, ¡°Had you secretly used this pearl, you might have threatened me a bit. But now that you¡¯re blatantly using it


    In a prepared state, the pearl would hardly threaten those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "Is that so?¡±


    Chen Yu coldly chuckled. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just as he finished speaking,


    Mei Changqing felt a movement under the rocks beneath his feet.


    Whoosh!


    The next moment, a silvery black dot bit into Mei Changqing¡¯s sole.


    "I won¡¯t make the same mistake twice.


    Mei Changqing sneered, channeling True Qi under his feet and stomping hard on the ground.


    Boom!


    The ground shattered, and that stomp drove the Iron Moon Strange Insect deeper into the rock layer, its life and death unknown.


    However,


    Before Mei Changqing could gloat, Chen Yu on the opposite side began to swell like a small water tank, the air currents around him whirling violently.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    As Chen Yu was brewing the Copper Lion Roar, his heart was gathering energy to the limit.


    Hoo-hoo!


    A deep, resounding roar like a great bell shaking the mountains, seemingly emitted by an ancient beast, echoed.


    Whoosh~


    At that moment, both sides of the mountain vibrated slightly, sending stone chips flying and creating numerous cracks; nearby weaker snakes burst their bodies, splattering blood and flesh.


    Only to see,


    A thunderous wave of sonic energy surged forth, a cyan-black evil wind forming a fan-shaped blast and hitting Mei Changqing.


    "What!¡±


    Mei Changqing felt his blood surge and his mind momentarily dazzled, buzzing loudly.


    That earth-shattering roar even affected him, a being of the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Even the Demon Clown and the armored man, who had chased more than ten yards away, heard that roar and felt their hearts tremble.


    Mei Changqing was shocked; he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± to be held back.


    Originally,


    Chen Yu¡¯s previous use of Copper Lion Roar had only been at eighty percent power, proven in practice to slightly affect the Snake King.


    But now,


    Not only had he unleashed full power, but he also utilized a mysterious surge from his heart to increase the explosion¡¯s force.


    The power increased by a full thirty to forty percent!


    "Boom!¡±


    Caught off-guard, Mei Changqing¡¯s body shook violently, his blood roiling, his eardrums nearly bursting. Had it not been for his True Qi protecting his body in time, some of his organs would have been damaged.


    Critically, his body stiffened, even flickering half a breath.


    Half a breath, in an evenly matched battle, was enough to affect the outcome, even life and death.


    Although Chen Yu was not on the same level as Mei Changqing, it was enough to throw the Yin Fire Pearl to the closest area to Mei Changqing.


    "No!¡±


    Mei Changqing roared angrily, watching the pearl crash in front of him and burst into a billowing crimson and dark flame.


    Boom!


    A terrifying wave of red flames and dark wind instantly engulfed Mei Changqing within nearly thirty feet.

 Chapter 142: Shaking Off a Powerful Enemy

    Boom!


    A terrifying dark red flame and black light wave instantly engulfed Mei Changqing within a radius of nearly thirty feet.


    Zzzt!


    Chen Yu had, in the moment he threw the "Yin Fire Pearl," powered his heart for a leap, darting toward the direction outside the snake cave.


    As he sprinted through the air, he faintly heard Mei Changqing''s shocked and angry roars behind him.


    It was confirmed.


    Mei Changqing, caught in the core power circle of the Yin Fire Pearl''s explosion, even if he immediately deployed his Protective True Qi, could hardly escape unscathed.


    "The most the Yin Fire Pearl can do is heavily injure Mei Changqing..."


    Chen Yu''s expression tightened as he accelerated his sprint out of the cave.


    Just then.


    "Boom!" sounded.


    The mountain wall behind him shook and roared, seemingly the section of the tunnel in the cave had been collapsed by the Yin Fire Pearl.


    Huh!


    Chen Yu''s face registered surprise.


    Logically, the mountain walls in the snake cave were extremely hard, normally the Meridian Passage couldn''t scratch them.


    It seemed a bit far-fetched for the Yin Fire Pearl to destroy a section of the tunnel.


    In actuality, Chen Yu overlooked two points.


    Firstly, the tunnel in the cave, being relatively narrow, while the explosion of the Yin Fire Pearl could encompass a radius of nearly thirty feet.


    In the confined area, the power of the Yin Fire Pearl was more concentrated.


    Secondly.


    Before Chen Yu threw the Yin Fire Pearl, he had powered up an amplified version of the "Copper Lion Roar."


    That roar vibrated the walls of the tunnel, creating a resonance that led to some cracks in the walls.


    Hence.


    A single Yin Fire Pearl, in a chain reaction, had blown away a small section of the tunnel.


    ...


    Wow!


    Enduring a hit from the Yin Fire Pearl, Mei Changqing, in his shock and rage, spat out a mouthful of blood; his Protective True Qi shattered, and even the medium-grade treasure armor turned into a heap of charred fragments.


    Mei Changqing swayed, his complexion pale, having sustained no light injury.


    Boom! Rumble!


    Before he could catch his breath, a pile of collapsing rocks and stones instantly buried him.


    "No..."


    Mei Changqing let out a shocked cry, his True Qi bursting out wildly, but still he was buried in the rubble.


    At the same moment.


    Demon Clown and the armored warrior were separately pursuing Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei.


    A few dozen feet from the cave entrance, they heard the rumbling noise from behind.


    Of course.


    They didn''t hear Mei Changqing''s voice and assumed it was damage caused by fighting.


    The two hesitated briefly but then decided to follow the prior arrangement with Mei Changqing, taking responsibility to chase the two from the Water Moon Sect.


    As agreed.


    Chen Yu was left to Mei Changqing alone.


    They were very confident in this arrangement.


    After all, the Bone Demon Palace''s top talent in the Qi Transformation Realm, dealing with someone in the Mid-stage of Organ Refining, was like capturing something without a fight.


    "Split up and run!"


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei exchanged glances after running to the cave entrance.


    What the Water Moon Sect pair truly feared was Mei Changqing.


    If Chen Yu, alone, were caught by Mei Changqing, he likely wouldn''t last more than a couple of exchanges before being killed.


    If Mei Changqing caught up to them, their deaths were certain.


    If they split up, at least their overall chance of survival would be considerably higher.


    Little did they know, the Mei Changqing they feared in their hearts had been severely tricked by Chen Yu in the cave.


    Seeing Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei split up.


    "One for each of us."


    Demon Clown and the armored man exchanged glances.


    Senior Sister Yi and Yi Yunfei had already suffered serious injuries in the cave battle, significantly weakening their combat strength.


    Among them.


    Demon Clown went after Senior Sister Yi, while the armored man pursued Yi Yunfei.


    The two had just chased for a few feet when.


    Whoosh!


    Another extremely fast figure streaked out from within the cave, its speed evidently above the four fugitives.


    The Bone Demon Palace pair subconsciously thought it was Mei Changqing.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Demon Clown, with a glimpse from the corner of his eye at the blurry figure, felt a sudden shock.


    Could it be?


    Mei Changqing, with his strength, had failed to stop Chen Yu?


    When Chen Yu ran out of the cave entrance.


    Gurgle!


    A disheveled and bedraggled youth, covered in blood, crawled out from the rubble.


    "Chen... Yu!"


    Mei Changqing''s eyes revealed an icy and bone-chilling coldness as he uttered each word forcefully.


    Whoosh!


    An extremely potent, pale sinister aura surged from his body, forming a black whirlwind that crushed the rocks around him.


    At the same moment.


    Mei Changqing produced two transparent and brilliant elixirs, swallowing them in one gulp.


    Very soon.


    His pale complexion began to ease.


    "With these two precious elixirs to help, my injuries and vitality will recover significantly in a short time..."


    Mei Changqing''s face showed a twinge of pain.


    Whoosh!


    A residual image streaked by, as Mei Changqing dashed past the ruined tunnel region.


    His speed shot to the extreme, despite his heavy injuries, far surpassing any of the promising disciples in the Blood Burial Garden.


    ...


    Two hours later.


    In a dense forest within the Blood Burial Garden.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two figures, one chasing the other.


    The person in front, a tall and stalwart youth.


    The pursuer behind was a fine-looking youth with long black hair, but his clothes were torn, with dried blood on his body, his complexion pale and gloomy.


    These two individuals were naturally Chen Yu and Mei Changqing.


    "Heh heh, Mei Changqing! You''ve been pursuing me for one or two hours without properly recovering from your injuries. Aren''t you afraid of developing a chronic condition that will hinder your advancement to the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Chen Yu sneered with laughter.


    Throughout the escape, he led his pursuer in circles, intentionally passing through areas dense with obstacles.


    Even though his dark cyan boots aided him and he could accelerate with his heart''s stored energy, he was still slightly slower than Mei Changqing.


    It should be known that Chen Yu''s inner breath was now exceptionally refined, comparable to the peak of the Organ Refining Stage, and his movement technique had long surpassed the limitations of his original level.


    With the added power from his heart''s stored energy, he was more than capable of contending with the Infinite Thief.


    However, Mei Changqing, because of his injuries, could only muster eighty to ninety percent of his peak speed.


    Gurgle!


    As Chen Yu fled, he quickly took out a small bottle and drank a mouthful of a crystal-clear liquid.


    In an instant, a suction force surged from Chen Yu''s heart, rapidly absorbing the medicinal effect of the "Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid."


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu''s vitality was restored, and his spirit climbed to its peak as he continued to accelerate using his heart''s stored energy.


    "This cunning little thief..."


    Mei Changqing gritted his teeth.


    During the relentless pursuit, he could feel his injuries threatening to flare up.


    Throughout the chase, he had a slight speed advantage.


    But Chen Yu never directly confronted him, instead, he used the terrain and various obstacles in the Blood Burial Garden to offset Mei Changqing''s assaults.


    At one point, Chen Yu deliberately ran into groups of fierce beasts, even drawing out Qi Transformation Realm-level Fierce Beast Kings to create chaos.


    Nevertheless, Mei Changqing, who had pursued the Infinite Thief before and learned from the experience, was well-prepared. He firmly locked onto Chen Yu, determined to capture and kill him.


    He had originally planned to whittle down Chen Yu''s strength, slowly wearing him out with his advantage in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Because Mei Changqing found that Chen Yu seemed to be using some secret technique to dramatically increase his burst speed, he believed the other wouldn''t last.


    But two hours had passed, and Chen Yu showed no signs of exhaustion at all.


    What was even more baffling was that Chen Yu had obtained the legendary "Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid," which allowed him to recover his vitality and minor injuries in an instant with just a small sip.


    Every hour, Chen Yu would take another small sip.


    It seemed that the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid''s effects on Chen Yu were astoundingly beneficial.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu''s recuperative ability and self-healing power from his robust constitution far exceeded those of ordinary people.


    Mei Changqing, who occasionally resorted to long-range attacks during the pursuit, did hit Chen Yu at times.


    But not only was the latter''s physical defense strong, but he also cunningly used various obstacles to minimize the damage as much as possible.


    For someone with Chen Yu''s robust constitution, minor injuries were quickly healed.


    Mei Changqing realized this.


    "Could it be that this kid possesses a legendary bloodline constitution?"


    Mei Changqing mused to himself.


    ...


    Along the way.


    The two of them whizzed past some disciples from the three sects or the Bone Demon Palace with incredible speed.


    "Mei Changqing... Chen Yu?"


    Disciples from both camps witnessed their pursuit and were stunned.


    Their speed was simply too fast!


    Ordinary disciples, even if they wanted to help one of the two, were powerless to do so.


    Atop a mountain forest.


    Kun Ling, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, Xie Jing, and several other Yunyue Sect disciples were dealing with nearly ten Organ Refining Stage long-armed apes, one of which, the largest, was close to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    These long-armed apes were guarding a towering tree that bore some blood-red fruits.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Suddenly, two incredibly fast figures shot past nearby, one after the other.


    So fast!


    Kun Ling looked closely and exclaimed in shock: "Qi Transformation Realm... it''s Mei Changqing!"


    "The one in front, seems to be Junior Brother Chen!"


    Fang Haofei and Tong Yuling exchanged a look of shock and concern.


    "It is Junior Brother Chen! But it looks like Mei Changqing is in a sorry state. He seems very ragged and angry, and his clothes are torn as if he''s been seriously hurt."


    Kun Ling said in disbelief.


    He couldn''t believe that Chen Yu''s speed had reached such a level, and it seemed that Mei Changqing was at a disadvantage, unable to do anything about it in the short term.


    "Should we help Junior Brother Chen?"


    Tong Yuling asked.


    "Help?"


    Fang Haofei rolled his eyes: "With their speed, we simply can''t catch up. Just Mei Changqing alone could wipe us all out."


    "Right now, we are struggling just to handle these long-armed apes. If we want to take the legendary Blood Essence Fruit from the tree, we will have to pay some price."


    Kun Ling said with a wry smile and a shake of his head.


    Several hours later.


    Chen Yu maintained peak speed until he reached a lake. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    There was no longer any sign of pursuit behind him.


    Whew~


    Chen Yu let out a long sigh of relief. His body, especially his legs, felt slightly fatigued.


    Sustaining the heart''s stored energy to increase his burst power put a substantial strain on his body.


    An hour earlier, as his injuries gradually worsened and his vitality was overly depleted, Mei Changqing finally gave up the chase.


    After all, Mei Changqing had also exerted a great deal of effort fighting a horde of snakes and had taken on the Snake King, which had severely depleted his vitality.


    Scrape!


    Chen Yu found a hidden hollow near the lake, killed the fierce beast that occupied it, and sat down inside.


    Subsequently, he took out a large, blood-drenched Snake King Pill, with a hint of joy on his face.


    Without hesitation, Chen Yu took out the Hundred-year-old Earth Spirit Ginseng and other items and prepared a bottle of high-quality Body Refining liquid.


    "This bottle of Body Refining liquid should last me for three days. Advancing to Copper Bone Mastery shouldn''t be a problem..."


    Chen Yu anticipated eagerly.


    Once he achieved Copper Bone Mastery, he would be invincible in the Qi Transformation Realm based solely on his physical strength.


    What''s more, his robust constitution far exceeded the Copper Bone Mastery of others, and with additional methods at his disposal, even an average postnatal Qi Transformation practitioner could be contended with.


    This would be of much more significant practical significance and battle power increase than his promotion to the Late Stage of Organ Refining.

 Chapter 143: Copper Bone Mastery

    Chen Yu held a bottle of Body Refining Elixir, just about to take a sip.


    Swoosh!


    Just then, a flustered figure in white clothes rushed from the nearby lake.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu felt that the figure looked familiar, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Yi Yunfei!


    Encountering Yi Yunfei here was not surprising to Chen Yu, as he had been running in circles, specifically picking places with many obstacles, the linear distance was not far.


    Yi Yunfei''s clothes were tattered, with multiple visible injuries, and his complexion was poor, but there was a hint of relief on his face.


    During the earlier escape,


    He had played a trump card, critically injuring the armored man from the Bone Demon Palace at a critical moment, narrowly escaping the fatal pursuit.


    Fortunately,


    Mei Changqing had not chased after him; otherwise, with his grievous injuries, no amount of hidden cards would have spared him.


    "Hmph! I really should thank that Chen Yu for playing the scapegoat at the crucial moment¡­"


    Yi Yunfei sneered.


    At the critical moment, Chen Yu had attracted Mei Changqing. In a one-on-one situation, he was doomed!


    This had given him the chance to escape.


    Using the enemy''s hand to eliminate the hatred in his heart while narrowly escaping, Yi Yunfei couldn''t help but feel extremely relieved.


    Suddenly,


    Yi Yunfei felt a chill at his back, and a dull forceful wind howled towards him.


    Swish!


    A cold spear traced a purple arc through the void, its evil Qi roaring, and the silver-edged cold light flashed, striking Yi Yunfei.


    Yi Yunfei tried his best to dodge, but was still pierced through the shoulder by the spear, barely half an inch from his heart.


    Piercing!


    He saw the tip of the spear that had penetrated his body, blood dripping down.


    "Spear... Chen Yu¡­"


    Yi Yunfei''s body stiffened, his face turned deathly pale, and disbelief filled his eyes.


    He struggled to turn around and saw a familiar, tall youth rushing steadily from nearby woods.


    Thump!


    Yi Yunfei fell to the ground, weak and desperate with fear.


    He was already severely injured, and with the powerful force of the spear piercing his body, he had lost all ability to fight.


    "You¡­ how is this possible¡­"


    Yi Yunfei stared at Chen Yu, shocked and despairing, unable to believe that the other was still alive and well.


    "Letting me be the scapegoat so you could escape? Heh heh, sorry to disappoint you, but Mei Changqing is probably recovering from his injuries."


    Chen Yu slowly closed in.


    However, his eyes were sharp, glancing over the hand Yi Yunfei was tightly gripping.


    When he was about ten meters away,


    A cunning and eager gleam flickered in Yi Yunfei''s eyes.


    He was clutching an "Ice Split Ball" in his hand, a trump card given by his mother, the Sect Master, before entering the Blood Burial Garden.


    There were three of these balls.


    Previously, when facing the pursuit of the armored man, he had used one to critically injure and repel him.


    But suddenly,


    Chen Yu stopped mocking and pulled out another Silver-Edged Spear.


    Facing a dying man, he had the means to strike from a distance, why wait until close range to act?


    "No¡­"


    Yi Yunfei roared weakly, ready to throw the object in his hand.


    Swoosh!


    With a flash of a purple silver shadow, the spear crossed the distance in the blink of an eye.


    Thump!


    Yi Yunfei was pierced by a second spear, his body flew out several meters, struggling briefly before dying.


    Chen Yu reached Yi Yunfei''s body and found a small bead resembling white frost next to his hand, smaller than his Yin Fire Pearl.


    "So this is the ''Ice Split Ball'' secretly made by the Water Moon Sect."


    Chen Yu picked up the frosty bead, feeling the potent deadly cold power resonating to his heart, chilling his palm.


    This Ice Split Ball, which he had seen on the battlefield, ranked alongside the Bone Demon Palace''s Yin Fire Pearl.


    This ball, when integrated with internal breath and thrown, activates a burst of extremely cold wind carrying numerous ice particles, delivering powerful lethal force.


    Its power was comparable to a full-fledged attack from someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage.


    In terms of lethality and range, this ball might be slightly inferior to the Yin Fire Pearl, but the targets struck by it would be encased in frost and even slowed down in movement.


    Afterward,


    Chen Yu picked up Yi Yunfei''s storage bag and began to check its contents.


    Quickly, he found a second Ice Split Ball inside, now having two in total.


    Being the son of a Sect Master, Yi Yunfei naturally had numerous spoils of war.


    Just his high-quality treasure sword was worth a lot.


    Among these, Chen Yu found several rare materials over 300 years old and nearly ten from 200 years old.


    Apart from these treasures,


    Chen Yu also found two pieces of Black Jade Crystal, likely mined on the fly by Yi Yunfei in the Snake King Cave.


    Black Jade Crystal, being a primary material for crafting high-grade treasures, was naturally precious.


    This item would definitely be useful to Chen Yu in the future.


    Huh!


    In a corner of the storage bag, Chen Yu found an old metal ball, his face lighting up with joy.


    At the auction in the hidden lake, three old metal balls were bought at a high price by Yi Yunfei who had caused disruption.


    This ball, small in size and made of unique material, had been studied by Yi Yunfei and kept close to him.


    Humming!


    Holding the old metal ball, a deep suction emerged from his heart, drawing in the sparse, mysterious forces within the ball.


    Next moment,


    In the dark space of the Light Silver Crystal Space, twinkling silver crystal light points lit up.


    Just like last time,


    These silver crystal light points rapidly merged into the existing Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Buzz!


    The Light Silver Crystal Space suddenly began to expand and stretch.


    Chen Yu''s face brightened with joy as he quickly focused his consciousness on this space. The feeling of being connected by flesh and blood allowed him to change the shape of the space according to his thoughts.


    Soon.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space, following Chen Yu''s intention, maintained a length of over a foot but its depth and width increased slightly more than before.


    After the modification.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space remained a small rectangular shape, just over a foot long, but the width and height increased, giving it much more volume.


    With the Dark Snake Sword, Mysterious Water Moth Lotus Seeds, Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, and Ice Split Balls stored inside, there was still one-third of the space left empty.


    Chen Yu would prioritize placing important or urgently needed items inside it.


    After clearing up the battlefield spoils.


    Chen Yu threw the corpse of Yi Yunfei, along with some unidentified items, into the lake.


    Splash!


    In the lake, several ferocious fish devoured the body.


    Chen Yu picked up the spear, wiped it clean, and then swiftly returned to the previous hollow in the tree.


    Gurgle!


    Chen Yu drank a third of the two hundred-year-old Body Refining liquid and began to operate the Copper Statue Technique.


    He estimated that it would take three days to fully digest this high-quality Body Refining liquid.


    ...


    Several miles away, inside the Snake King Cave.


    Mei Changqing was sitting cross-legged, tending to his injuries, and had changed into clean clothes.


    Before long.


    Demon Clown and the armored man returned to the cave resentfully.


    Among them.


    Demon Clown''s leg was dark purple and black, and his hands twisted a flower snake, which was contorted like a pretzel.


    This flower snake was the pet of Senior Sister Yi.


    Snap!


    Demon Clown, with a face full of cruel resentment, tore the flower snake into several pieces.


    He had almost succeeded in killing Senior Sister Yi, but this death-defying pet snake had entangled him.


    The armored man also looked very displeased.


    His body armor, covering him entirely, was congealed with a layer of frost, cracked in over a dozen places, nearly ruined, and his face also suffered from frostbite.


    He had reacted quickly enough to avoid the core circle of the "Ice Split Ball" explosion.


    Swish, swish!


    As time passed, numerous disciples of the Bone Demon Palace gathered here.


    "I need two days to heal. Since the Snake King has been slain, you all start clearing this Snake King Cave and mine the celestial materials, treasures, and various spiritual ores found here..."


    Mei Changqing spoke.


    He opened his calm, ancient well-like eyes to give the orders and then closed his eyes to recuperate.


    The failure at the Snake King Cave made Mei Changqing deeply reflective.


    He was not the impetuous kind of genius, nor did he possess Shangguan Qi''s intense obsession.


    He didn''t blame anyone for this failure.


    The sluggish reactions of Demon Clown and the armored man, as well as the failure to kill their target, drew no reprimand from him.


    Mei Changqing blamed himself.


    "...I underestimated him, not treating him as a real opponent of the same level. On the contrary, the adversary was always concealing his strength."


    Mei Changqing sighed inwardly.


    He had anticipated an insect attack, yet he hadn''t expected that Chen Yu had hidden strengths in the "Copper Lion Roar" and even possessed a Yin Fire Pearl.


    If only.


    He had known all this, or had regarded Chen Yu as an equal opponent, just using True Qi to strengthen his defense of vital blood and organs would have sufficed to alleviate the impact of Chen Yu''s "Copper Lion Roar."


    Just this small detail needed changing.


    He wouldn''t have been severely injured by the Yin Fire Pearl and could have intercepted Chen Yu inside the cave, blocking his escape routes.


    All this was merely a subtle shift in mindset.


    And such shifts often influenced the outcome of battles and could even alter destinies and history.


    ...


    Three days later.


    In a hollow near the lake.


    Crack, crack!


    Chen Yu''s body, bones, and muscles rhythmically undulated and moved, making crisp sounds.


    From bones to muscles to skin, from the inside out, a deep ancient copper pattern appeared, contracting on his body like living creatures, prominent, or perhaps like tadpoles shifting about.


    Buzz!


    Suddenly, those moving copper patterns brightened up, sketching out a precise metallic glow all over his body.


    For that moment.


    Chen Yu seemed like a newly forged copper statue, his gaze electric, radiating a solemn and cold oppressive force.


    That was the terrifying aura combined from Copper Bone Mastery and the pinnacle of Cloud Evil Fist.


    This aura faintly surpassed the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


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    Chen Yu stretched his arms, and the large tree that several people could embrace together immediately shattered into pieces, sending wood chips scattering several meters.


    Immediately.


    The ancient copper pattern on his surface gradually darkened, but his whole body''s skin turned a bronze color, and its texture appeared incredibly refined.


    Huff~


    Chen Yu exhaled deeply, concealing the intense and fearsome aura throughout his body.


    After three days of intense training, his Copper Statue Technique successfully advanced to Copper Bone Mastery.


    From then on.


    The entry phase of the Copper Statue Technique was completely finished. From the perspective of Body Cultivation, this was at least equivalent to the Late Stage of Organ Refining and above.


    After Copper Bone Mastery.


    Chen Yu felt his strength had increased by about fifty to sixty percent, and his defensive power nearly doubled!


    This growth was significantly greater than in previous stages.


    At that moment, Chen Yu had a strong confidence that, should he encounter Mei Changqing again, even if he couldn''t defeat him, he wouldn''t have to make such a disgraceful escape.


    As for anyone below the Qi Transformation Realm, Chen Yu speculated that nearly no one could threaten him, and breaking through his defenses would be difficult.


    Swoosh!


    Without further delay, Chen Yu took up Helian Tu''s map, compared the terrain, and set off in the direction of the "Central Garden" deep within the Blood Burial Garden.

 Chapter 144: One Shot, Double Kill

    Two days later.


    The pale blood-colored space, downstream of a river.


    Swish!


    A tall and sturdy youth, all alone, drifted from the outer region of the space, leaping towards his destination.


    "The Central Garden is close now..."


    Chen Yu stowed away the beastskin map in his hand, looking off into the distance at a mystical garden enveloped by a pale blood-colored membrane of light.


    Within the blood-colored membrane, one could vaguely discern some desolate ancient structures.


    That place was the center of the Blood Burial Garden, once owned by one powerhouse after another in this secret realm, resulting in many legends that had persisted throughout time.


    After achieving Great Success with his Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu had ventured alone, inching closer to the Central Garden.


    During these two days.


    Chen Yu occasionally encountered disciples from either the Three Sects Camp or the Bone Demon Palace.


    Strangely.


    The disciples from the Bone Demon Palace, particularly those in groups of two or three who were alone, swiftly retreated upon seeing Chen Yu, their expressions filled with wariness.


    It seems.


    The Bone Demon Palace had temporarily abandoned its encirclement and suppression of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu guessed and analyzed: Although the Bone Demon Palace wished to hunt him down, they didn''t want to waste too much manpower and energy.


    After all, even the personal pursuit by Mei Changqing had ended in failure.


    For the average person, it was essentially a death sentence.


    Moreover, in the Blood Burial Garden, the greatest opportunity still lay in that Central Garden. To spread their forces thin over one Chen Yu, dedicating most of their time and energy, would be a loss unbecoming.


    It was apparent that Mei Changqing hadn''t lost his senses.


    But Chen Yu believed that the other party hadn''t given up on the intent to kill him.


    Just that the right moment hadn''t yet arrived.


    Swish swish!


    Without hesitation, Chen Yu approached the mysterious garden shrouded in the blood-colored membrane.


    "Disciples of Yunyue Sect? Not a single one shall be left alive!"


    An indifferent and ruthless voice faintly emanated from the vicinity of a hill.


    Boom boom clink clink!


    A series of intense fighting noises grew louder as they neared.


    Chen Yu was no longer surprised by such confrontations.


    Not to mention the conflicts between the Three Sects and Bone Demon Palace; even among disciples of the same camp, they might turn on each other for extremely precious treasures.


    "Yunyue Sect?"


    Chen Yu halted in his steps, sending out insects to scout ahead, while he himself quickly approached.


    At a hill, dust was kicked up as two factions clashed against each other.


    On one side, the Bone Demon Palace had six or seven people.


    Leading them were a cold-faced man wielding a pitch-black saber and a beautiful young woman with a sandalwood mole between her eyebrows.


    Both were beyond the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Among them, Chen Yu had met the sandalwood mole young woman once or twice before. She was Jiang Ping, one of the top three ranked disciples in the Bone Demon Palace, who had made a move during the conflict at Beishan Spirit Garden.


    And at this moment.


    Jiang Ping had already reached the Peak of Refining.


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    "Ah..."


    A scream was heard as a disciple from the Three Sects Camp was slain by two Bone Demon Palace disciples working in tandem.


    The fallen was a disciple of Iron Sword Sect.


    On the side of the Three Sects Camp, there were three Yunyue Sect disciples and two from the Iron Sword Sect.


    The skirmish had only started moments ago, and already one had fallen.


    On the Yunyue Sect side.


    Leading them was a detached young man in a black robe, with a hint of blood seeping in his pupils, holding a long saber, casting ferocious blood-colored saber lights like shadows.


    "Blood Mad Saber Chang Xuan, not bad in terms of strength," the sandalwood mole young woman said with a slight smile, her slender figure flashing around Chang Xuan, not engaging him head-on.


    Her movement technique appeared to be on par with the Infinite Thief.


    Swish!


    The sandalwood mole young woman raised her hand, and a deadly black thread disappeared in the void as quickly as it appeared.


    Chang Xuan''s expression changed drastically, and he retreated explosively.


    With a swoosh, a trace of blood appeared on his shoulder, and even the premium protective armor he wore was cut open with a thin slit.


    Upon closer inspection.


    A dark, dull thread was seen looped around Jiang Ping''s fingers, seeming even thinner than a regular thread.


    But this dark thread, in her hands, at times transformed into a sharp and sinister black fringe, ghostly elusive, yielding and tricky, and unpredictable on the defense.


    In terms of cultivation and speed, Jiang Ping surpassed Chang Xuan.


    With the unpredictability of that dark thread, Chang Xuan was firmly suppressed by this woman.


    Meanwhile on another front.


    The late-stage Organ Refining cold-faced man from the Bone Demon Palace was entangled with a male and female from Yunyue Sect.


    They were none other than Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing.


    At present.


    The two of them teamed up and managed to fight the cold-faced man from the Bone Demon Palace to a standstill.


    However.


    After one disciple from the Iron Sword Sect was gone, there were still four or five Organ Refining disciples from the Bone Demon Palace remaining, holding a significant numerical advantage.


    "Retreat back and form a defensive array!" Chang Xuan called out softly.


    That sandalwood mole young woman was stronger than he had expected; since the beginning of their clash, he had been under constant suppression.


    Schink schink!


    The three from Yunyue Sect, retreating in quick succession, regrouped.


    "Ah!"


    Another scream; the remaining Iron Sword Sect disciple, slightly slower, had his head severed by the sandalwood mole young woman''s dark thread.


    Instantly.


    On the side of the Three Sects, only Chang Xuan, Nangong Li, and Mu Xueqing remained, all bearing injuries.


    The Bone Demon Palace, on the other hand, hadn''t lost a single person, including the sandalwood mole young woman, the cold-faced man, and the other five disciples¡ªa total of seven.


    "Kill!"


    The seven from the Bone Demon Palace immediately encircled and attacked the three from Yunyue Sect.


    Chang Xuan and his two companions were in peril, surrounded by seven members of the Bone Demon Palace, forced back against a small hill.


    "I will deploy the ''Blood Frenzy Secret Blade'' soon, and you two seize the chance to break out,"


    Chang Xuan transmitted his voice.


    Once he used the "Blood Frenzy Secret Blade," he would fall into a mode of frenzied slaughter, risking harm to his allies as well.


    "Senior Brother Chang..."


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing had looks of reluctance on their faces.


    Though Senior Brother Chang''s combat power could rise substantially after using the Blood Frenzy Secret Blade, he was up against the Bone Demon Palace''s second and fourth most formidable adversaries.


    Moreover, after unleashing this secret technique, Chang Xuan would also be plunged into weakness.


    "Blood¡­ Frenzy¡­ Secret¡­ Blade!"


    Chang Xuan''s pupils were saturated with blood, as a torrent of scarlet frenzy surged from his being.


    In an instant,


    His long saber slashed through the air, casting massive blood-colored saber lights, wildly dancing with layers of blade glints and blood shadows to create a vortex of scarlet wind spanning two to three yards.


    Clang, clang, clang!


    His fearsome assault immediately forced some of the weaker disciples of the Bone Demon Palace to stagger back.


    "Blood Frenzy Secret Blade? Hehe¡­ everyone, stand back and let me have a go at him,"


    The girl with auburn sand chuckled with apparent interest.


    As her words dropped,


    The man with a cold expression led the remaining five to retreat by about a dozen yards, but they did not give up on pursuing Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li.


    The following scene, however,


    Shocked Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li. The frenzied Chang Xuan was actually stopped singlehandedly by the auburn sand girl.


    Buzz!


    A sinister vermillion glow flickered from the auburn sand on the girl''s forehead, and her pale face showed odd vermillion lines.


    Not only that,


    Her slender arms also manifested a strange layer of fresh red lines, exuding a bizarre and formidable aura.


    In an instant,


    The auburn sand girl''s inner energy as well as her strength and speed all surged without warning.


    Swoosh!


    Jiang Ping''s hands twirled her black threads, stirring a vast current of dark red thread winds, nearly as overwhelmingly powerful as Chang Xuan''s.


    Ding ding! Booming!


    The clash of their formidable powers instantly flattened the nearby slope.


    The level of their combat strength was likely touching upon the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Had these two joined forces, even if Mei Changqing himself came, they would possess the strength to fight.


    The difference was,


    When Chang Xuan utilized the Blood Frenzy Secret Blade, his mind nearly descended into chaos. Despite his strong combat prowess, his control was mediocre.


    In contrast, the auburn sand girl "Jiang Ping" had sharp and cold eyes; she did not solely rely on brute force, and she aimed to drain Chang Xuan''s vitality as much as possible.


    "Blood Frenzy Secret Blade¡­ that''s all there is to it,"


    A hint of mockery curled at the corner of Jiang Ping''s mouth.


    In a head-on confrontation, she might be slightly inferior to the "Blood Frenzy Secret Blade" by a narrow margin.


    However,


    She had complete control over her bloodline power, and with just a brief engagement, she could force Chang Xuan into weakness.


    "It''s over!"


    "That Jiang Ping actually possesses bloodline power; Bone Demon Palace''s second most secretive, so deeply hidden,"


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li fell into despair.


    The two had advanced to the Mid-stage of Refining and could even compete with the Bone Demon Palace''s top five when united, without falling behind.


    Yet at this moment,


    They faced the relentless attacks led by the cold-faced man from the fourth rank of the Bone Demon Palace''s secrets, with injuries accumulating on their bodies.


    "Young lady, I heard you were once the little sweetheart of ''Silver-Edged Spear Hunter''..."


    In the eyes of the man with a cold face, an undisguised blaze of lust and greed flickered as he stared at Mu Xueqing''s ethereally beautiful visage.


    Had it not been for Nangong Li''s psychic secret technique, occasionally emerging to stem the tide of their attacks, Mu Xueqing would probably have been captured already.


    "Hahaha! Does the Bone Demon Palace only know how to bully the few with numbers?"


    A sonorous male voice, like the ringing of a giant bell, came from behind the Bone Demon Palace adherents.


    That voice seemed to carry a power that could shake the soul, causing a flutter in the hearts and blood of several Bone Demon Palace members.


    Who is that!


    Both Jiang Ping and the cold-faced man''s expressions changed, sensing the pressure only a high-level expert could exert.


    Mu Xueqing and her companion immediately recognized the voice.


    "Brother Yu!"


    "Junior Brother Chen!"


    Almost instinctively, they discerned the identity of the newcomer from the voice.


    Before the people from the Bone Demon Palace could turn around to identify or react,


    Whoosh!


    A chilly spear traced a frosty silver-purple arc through the air¡ªits evil Qi howling, arriving in the blink of an eye.


    "Be careful! It''s the Silver-Edged Spear Hunter¡ª"


    Jiang Ping and the cold-faced man warned at the same time.


    However,


    Their warning came too late.


    The speed of the spear was simply too fast and its strength immeasurable.


    Pff!


    The Silver-Edged Spear drew a bloody streak, piercing through the body of a Bone Demon Palace disciple at the Mid-stage of Refining.


    The low-grade treasure soft armor on the disciple''s body was as flimsy as paper pate.


    To avoid hindering their movement, most disciples wore treasure soft armor or leather armor, seldom donning heavy armor.


    Against Chen Yu''s spear, all such defenses were virtually nonexistent.


    Thud!


    No sooner had the Mid-stage disciple collapsed dead to the ground than another scream arose:


    "Ah!"


    After penetrating one person, the spear''s force was hardly diminished and it continued on its trajectory, piercing the chest of another Bone Demon Palace disciple ahead.


    "No..."


    The second Bone Demon Palace disciple, staring at the spear transfixing his chest, was filled with despair, terror, and disbelief.


    In just the blink of an eye,


    The spear had horrifically pierced through the bodies of two Bone Demon Palace disciples in succession.


    A double kill with a single throw!


    The Bone Demon Palace companions nearby gasped, their faces etched with shock.

 Chapter 145: Renowned Presence (4000 Words - )

    Thud!


    The Silver-Edged Spear, trailing a streak of blood, pierced through the second Bone Demon Palace disciple.


    A single spear, killing two Bone Demon Palace disciples in the blink of an eye, left both sides in the battle momentarily stunned.


    In that moment,


    The Bone Demon Palace party, including Jiang Ping, the cold-faced man, and others, all ceased fighting.


    Everyone''s face was filled with trepidation as they watched a tall youth make a fearless entrance.


    "Spear Demon Hunter... Chen Yu!"


    The cold-faced man sized up Chen Yu with an expression full of solemnity and wariness.


    Chen Yu''s notorious reputation resounded like thunder in the ranks of the Bone Demon Palace disciples.


    Competing for the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, annihilating Helian Tu''s squad, injuring a Qi Transformation Realm, slaughtering Shangguan Qi with the assistance of Bloodline Power, and ultimately even escaping from the bitter pursuit of Mei Changqing.


    To this day,


    That demon was alive and well, nearly untouchable by anyone in the Bone Demon Palace camp.


    Even Mei Changqing, the Bone Demon Palace''s number one prodigy, for the sake of the bigger picture, had temporarily abandoned the pursuit of Chen Yu.


    "Brother Yu!"


    "Junior Brother Chen! Your timing couldn''t be better!"


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li, faces lit with surprise.


    Chen Yu''s domineering entry truly shocked them, and they let out a breath of relief.


    They believed that with Chen Yu''s arrival, even if the Bone Demon Palace had two Late Stage of Organ Refining like Jiang Ping, they could at least stand on equal footing.


    "Tsks, one often hears about ''killing two birds with one stone,'' but who would have thought, my spear isn''t to be outdone either."


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Under everyone''s gaze, he walked unhurriedly toward Mu Xueqing and the others.


    "Be careful!"


    The cold-faced man and the remaining three Bone Demon disciples tensed, subconsciously retreating.


    A hint of dread and complexity flashed across the Red Sand girl''s face.


    "If only I had known this day would come, back at Beishan Spirit Garden..."


    Jiang Ping sighed inwardly.


    Back at Beishan Spirit Garden, if she had joined the battle with Shangguan Qi, her fate might have been different.


    But now,


    Chen Yu was able to slaughter the Helian Tu squad and in two encounters kill Shangguan Qi who was aided by Bloodline Power, making him at least as powerful as one at her level.


    Rustle! Rustle!


    Chen Yu slowly advanced, making the cold-faced man and his group of four tense and the atmosphere oppressive.


    "What do you want, Chen Yu?"


    The cold-faced man and others, wary and resentful, couldn''t help but retreat.


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li were taken aback.


    It seemed that the Bone Demon Palace disciples were very afraid of Chen Yu.


    "What do I want? I''m just retrieving my spear, do you have a problem with that?"


    Chen Yu said playfully, approaching the second slain Bone Demon Palace disciple.


    Pfft!


    Blood splashed, and Chen Yu leisurely pulled the spear from the corpse.


    This act caused the already tense cold-faced man to twitch fiercely in the face.


    Yet,


    This only confirmed the rumors about the Spear Demon Hunter Chen Yu.


    Rumor had it that after every kill, the Spear Demon Hunter would stingily "retrieve" his spear from the body.


    "Retreat!"


    Jiang Ping and the cold-faced man exchanged glances.


    She flashed away, no longer dealing with Chang Xuan, and joined the cold-faced man and the four others.


    Whoosh!


    The five Bone Demon Palace disciples swiftly withdrew, not wishing to linger a moment longer.


    Chen Yu let out a cold laugh and raised the freshly blood-wiped spear.


    Swish!


    With a flash of silver-purple shadow amid a thunderous evil Qi, the spear pierced a Bone Demon Palace disciple who had fallen slightly behind.


    "Ah!"


    The Bone Demon Palace disciple screamed as he fell.


    Jiang Ping and the cold-faced man, containing their anger and humiliation, disappeared into the distant forest.


    "Jiang, when have we ever retreated in such disgrace? If we two joined forces with all our might, would we really have no chance of winning?"


    The cold-faced man''s face was clouded with gloom.


    "No chance."


    Jiang Ping shook her head, her face serene: "Brother Mei once asserted that, aside from him, none of the Bone Demon Palace''s True Disciples could match this man."


    After a pause,


    The Red Sand girl continued, "Although I''m not convinced and would really like to fight him, there''s also an enraged Chang Xuan over there. If you were Pang Tiancheng, I would indeed like to fight him with full strength rather than swallowing this insult."


    Clearly,


    Jiang Ping''s choice was to protect the bigger picture.


    If she went to fight Chen Yu, who would deal with the berserk Chang Xuan? Perhaps then, the losses would be even more severe.


    The cold-faced man''s pride was greatly wounded, yet he was left speechless.


    ...


    Meanwhile, near the hill,


    Chang Xuan, Mu Xueqing, and Nangong Li looked in surprise and astonishment at the swiftly departing Bone Demon Palace disciples.


    To think,


    Among the just faced squad, two were from the top five secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu''s mere appearance had caused Jiang Ping and the others to retreat.


    Chen Yu''s deterrent power among the Bone Demon Palace disciples must have been considerable.


    Indeed,


    Chen Yu''s power to deter the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace was far greater than within the Three Sects Camp.


    After all,


    Chen Yu''s deeds of annihilating Helian Tu''s squad, wounding someone in the Qi Transformation Realm, and escaping from Mei Changqing while coming out on top...many disciples of the Three Sects neither knew about these nor knew them in full.


    "Junior Brother Chen, we really owe you for stepping in this time."


    Chang Xuan''s face was complex.


    How could he not see? Jiang Ping and the others were deeply wary of Chen Yu, which surpassed even his own reputation as "Blood Mad Blade" Chang Xuan.


    "Senior Brother Chang is too kind; we are from the same sect. This little help is nothing noteworthy."


    Chen Yu responded with a slight smile.


    Both were disciples under Elder Mao. Moreover, Chang Xuan was a True Disciple and the most favored by Elder Mao.


    The group of four recovered on the spot near the hillside.


    Chang Xuan, Mu Xueqing, and Nangong Li were injured, but fortunately not severely.


    "Senior Brother Chang, your use of the Blood Frenzy Secret Saber is unmatched in battle, but its endurance is short, leaving you weakened afterward."


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 Chapter 146: Renowned Presence (4000 Words - ) (2)

    Chen Yu transmitted his voice.


    After finishing his words, he took out a small bottle of Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid and handed it to Chang Xuan.


    This small bottle of Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid was enough for two or three doses; at critical moments, it could not only save one''s life but even turn the tide of battle.


    Indeed, this liquid was very suitable for Chang Xuan.


    "Junior Brother Chen, the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid is too precious. I will remember this favor, brother," Chang Xuan said.


    Chang Xuan did not refuse and solemnly took the bottle of Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.


    With this liquid in hand, he was confident that in the Blood Burial Garden, as long as he did not encounter a powerhouse of Mei Changqing''s caliber, there was nothing to fear from anyone else.


    Chen Yu smiled and said no more.


    What he was waiting for was exactly these words from Chang Xuan.


    Among the disciples of the same sect, it was only Chang Xuan whose character was considered reliable, and he also possessed extraordinary talent.


    Although Chen Yu was in the Blood Burial Garden, he had already set his sights on the future.


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    In the fight for opportunities and fate, he would inevitably offend the Bone Demon Palace.


    For now.


    Chen Yu had already killed Shangguan Qi, offending Guardian Shangguan of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Killing Helian Tu, whose bloodline was a direct disciple of Palace Master Fu.


    Once the Blood Burial Garden event ended, with the vast strength of the Bone Demon Palace, there was a high possibility that they would unify all the sects of Chu Country.


    At that time.


    Chen Yu would most likely become a target of the Bone Demon Palace''s relentless pursuit.


    He himself was not afraid; at worst, he could simply flee from Chu Country.


    However.


    Chen Yu had his own family and kin to consider, which he needed to arrange for carefully, needing someone trustworthy.


    Of course.


    The above was just the worst-case scenario Chen Yu had considered. Although the Bone Demon Palace was strong, the three sects might also have their trump cards, and it was still uncertain who would ultimately prevail.


    An hour later.


    The injuries of Chang Xuan and the other two were mostly healed.


    "Junior Brother Chen, ahead is the Central Garden. The greatest opportunities and secrets of the Blood Burial Garden are all inside," Chang Xuan said.


    Chen Yu nodded and followed the three of them toward the Ancient Garden shrouded in a blood-colored light screen.


    Before long.


    The four of them arrived near the blood-colored light screen.


    "The entire Central Garden is under the protection of an Array barrier. A couple of days ago, people from the Bone Demon Palace have been trying to figure out a way to enter, but very few have succeeded," said Nangong Li with a flickering gaze.


    It turned out.


    They had already arrived near here some time ago, but had not taken any action on their own.


    "An Array barrier?"


    Chen Yu noticed that the blood-colored light screen covered the entire Central Garden.


    Even some of the ancient buildings inside were covered by separate blood-colored light screens.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu forcefully threw a piece of ore at the blood-colored light screen; it instantly caused a ripple of blood-colored waves.


    Puff!


    The ore turned into a pile of powder.


    Chen Yu''s face became solemn; the power of this Array barrier was terrifying.


    To know.


    The ore he had just thrown was one of the treasures from his spoils of battle, with a hardness comparable to that of a medium-grade treasure weapon.


    "Has anyone from the Bone Demon Palace gotten in? How did they do it?" asked Chen Yu.


    "It seems like Mei Changqing from the Bone Demon Palace has gone in, as well as a dark-skinned young man, and Qiu Xinxin, who once betrayed the sect," replied Nangong Li after a moment of recall.


    Currently, the disciples confirmed to have entered the Central Garden were exceedingly rare.


    As time passed, more people might gain entry.


    "Qiu Xinxin?"


    Upon hearing this name, a faint hint of murderous intent flashed in Chen Yu''s eyes.


    Initially, he and Duan Xiaolong had almost been trapped by her, resulting in Duan Xiaolong losing an arm.


    "As for how they got in, our people were too far away to see clearly. But given that the Array barrier has been in existence for so long, it surely has some flaws and weaknesses. Perhaps some weaker areas are easier to breach," analyzed Nangong Li.


    "Looking for flaws and weaknesses in the Array barrier? But among us, it seems no one is versed in Arrays?" Chen Yu said, slightly frustrated.


    For a moment, the four looked at each other.


    "In terms of Arrays, I did delve into them a bit in the past. Their essence is the manipulation of energy and rules of heaven and earth. We can try one by one to sense the loopholes or weak points in the Array," remarked Mu Xueqing.


    Soon.


    Chang Xuan and the other two began their attempts.


    They tried to probe the blood-colored light screen with various objects, infusing them with their inner breath in the neighboring area.


    The result.


    Indeed, some areas of the blood-colored light screen had slightly weaker defensive strength.


    For example.


    In some areas, even mid-grade treasure-level spiritual ores thrown at it would instantly turn into powder.


    And at rare times, a piece of ordinary spiritual ore thrown at it would just be repelled, shattering into pieces, the force much weaker.


    "However, the flaws in the blood-colored light screen have their prohibitive power fluctuating, strong one moment and weak the next, not stable at all. Unless one can sense the fluctuations in its energy."


    Mu Xueqing''s delicate brows slightly furrowed.


    Fluctuations in energy?


    Chen Yu had a flash of inspiration, thinking that his own heart seemed to have a keen sense for various forms of energy.


    Right away.


    He closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and through the mysterious heart within him, he sensed the fluctuating changes in the blood-colored light screen.


    Thump-thump! Thump-thump!


    The beating of the mysterious heart entered a strange and slow rhythm.


    Hm?


    Chen Yu''s senses, through his mysterious heart, captured a series of energy fluctuations on the blood-colored light screen.


    Indeed, some were strong and some were weak.


    The array''s power in each area was fluid, fluctuating between strength and weakness. In some regions, the array''s power would even occasionally fall into gaps.


    "It really works! There''s a certain pattern to this."


    Chen Yu was thrilled.


    Previously, he only knew that the mysterious heart had a calming and stabilizing effect on various chaotic forces within the body.


    Now, he had discovered a new ability.


    Through the fusion of his mind and heart, Chen Yu could enhance his sensitivity to the fluctuations of various energies.


    In this process.


    Chen Yu distinctly sensed a Blood Dao Power diffusing throughout the space, converging toward the Central Garden in an unpredictable way.


    Thump-thump! Thump-thump!


    The heartbeat turned even slower.


    Chen Yu suddenly had an illusion as if the operation of everything in space had slowed down.


    Or perhaps, it was Chen Yu''s own consciousness that had entered a higher plane, his thought processes becoming many times faster.


    Gradually.


    The changes in the array''s energy operation on the blood-colored light screen were reflected in Chen Yu''s mind.


    In his mind, a blood-colored grid-like pattern emerged, with some grid areas having finer lines and emitting dazzling blood-colored energy.


    In some areas, the blood-colored grid was sparse and even congested, like a clogged river.


    The blood-colored energy in these areas was much dimmer, and occasionally there would be a momentary vacuum gap, creating a loophole in the array.


    "Are these the flaws and weak points of the array?"


    Chen Yu opened his eyes.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, he grabbed a stone and threw it at a certain area of the blood-colored light screen.


    Bang crack!


    The stone passed through the blood-colored light screen and shattered into pieces, but a small fragment entered the Central Garden.


    What!


    Chang Xuan, Mu Xueqing, Nangong Li, all looked surprised.


    You should know.


    The stone Chen Yu had just thrown was only an ordinary one, which someone at the Organ Refining Stage could easily crush.


    The area just now, if replaced with a person at the Organ Refining Stage, theoretically could enter the Central Garden assuming their size was similar.


    "Brother Yu, did you find the pattern?"


    Mu Xueqing asked in surprise.


    "I found one, but it still needs to be verified."


    Chen Yu smiled slightly.


    At the same time.


    In the Central Garden, above a majestic building, on the open-air plaza.


    A Crystal Blood Pool was located at the center, surrounded by various blood-colored paths and streams. Blood from all over the Blood Burial Garden converged and flowed toward it.


    In the Crystal Blood Pool, crystal-clear waves of blood tumbled, occasionally bursting forth bunches of glazed blood flames.


    At the heart of the blood pool, surrounded by many blood-colored stems, was a magnificent and crystal-clear blood-colored flower. Its petals were nearly transparent, rippling with faint blood-colored ripples.


    Every pulsation of those nearly transparent petals, every surge of blood-colored ripples, influenced the entire energy field of the Blood Burial Garden.


    "I sense a subtle and powerful force approaching. It''s as if there''s a heartbeat, causing vibrations in my origin!"


    A milky voice came from the magnificent blood-colored flower.


    "Hehehe... Blood Soul Spirit, we share this vessel, how could I not feel it."


    Another ethereal female voice came from the magnificent crystal flower.


    "Giggles!"


    The laughter of the woman, tinged with pride: "Among the talents that have come in this time, there''s a breath that seems familiar to me, surely someone who has come to assist. You might as well give up resisting early, aid me in shaping the Body of the Ten Thousand Year Blood Soul. Once we reemerge into the light of day and sweep across the Kunyun Realm, I will, at great cost, help you construct a new vessel!"


    "Get lost!"


    The milky voice, full of anger: "You humans are cunning and ruthless, why would I trust you? Want to seize and refine my body? We might as well perish together!"

 Chapter 147: Dark-Skinned Youth

    Central Garden, outside the blood-colored membrane.


    Chang Xuan and two others stopped, watching as Chen Yu picked up a few stones and continuously threw them towards the blood-colored membrane.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Bang bang bang...


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    The result.


    Most of the dozens of stones shattered into pieces, but many fragments entered the garden.


    Expressions of joy spread across the faces of Chang Xuan and the others.


    Everyone noticed that the stones thrown by Chen Yu formed a circle with a diameter of several feet.


    That is to say.


    Chen Yu had outlined a vulnerable area.


    "Junior Brother Chen, when did you start studying arrays?"


    Nangong Li looked on in amazement.


    Even with his eyes enhanced by the Green Eyes Essence Blood and exerting his mental secret techniques, he could only barely glimpse some general energy fluctuations, nowhere near as precise as Chen Yu.


    Chang Xuan and Mu Xueqing also wore faces of surprise.


    "Hurry and seize the time, the strength of the array in this area is only temporarily blocked."


    Chen Yu did not answer.


    Through the sensations in his heart, he discovered that the area presented a brief discontinuity, reducing the restrictive power to its minimum.


    So much so that even ordinary stones could not be completely shattered.


    Presumably, anyone protected by Inner Qi within the Peak of Refining could pass through.


    With a dash!


    Chen Yu took the lead, leaping forward from the circle marked by the stones, passing straight through.


    Plop!


    A faint, dim blood-colored ripple appeared on the membrane, but it did not harm Chen Yu in the slightest.


    The next moment.


    Chen Yu entered the Central Garden, feeling a blood Dao power several times stronger than outside.


    Zing! Whoosh whoosh!


    Chang Xuan, Mu Xueqing, and Nangong Li followed through the area traversed by Chen Yu, entering the Central Garden.


    The three of them were unharmed, though their Inner Qi was faintly reduced by half.


    "Did we just get in?"


    Nangong Li, surprised and pleased by their smooth entry.


    The Central Garden was the essence of the Blood Burial Garden, previously used for cultivating rare treasures and spirit pets.


    Entering this garden earlier meant having a greater advantage.


    "Let''s move together."


    Chang Xuan proposed.


    They all nodded in agreement, acknowledging that the strength of their four-person team was considerable.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan were among the top combatants of the Three Sects Camp.


    After Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing advanced to the Mid-stage of Refining, their strength was formidable enough to oppose the top five disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Next.


    The four started to cautiously explore the Central Garden.


    In their view were ancient garden buildings, including pavilions, corridors, rockeries, and man-made rivers.


    Moreover, numerous blood-colored exotic flowers and plants adorned the site, even the trees stained with blood.


    A chilling and eerie feeling arose in everyone''s hearts.


    "It''s very eerie."


    Chen Yu walked up to a big tree spotted with blood and plucked a blood-colored leaf.


    What happened next shocked everyone.


    Upon being plucked, the blood-colored leaf wilted at an alarming rate, quickly turning yellow and dark.


    "This tree is at least a thousand years old, and its leaves are also extremely valuable medicinal materials. However, the moment they are plucked, their spirit essence completely dissipates."


    Chang Xuan''s expression slightly darkened.


    "Look quickly, that seems to be Blood Scale Fruit!"


    Nangong Li''s eyes shone, staring at an orchard area.


    This orchard covered several acres and was planted with half-human-height fruit trees bearing fruits with blood-colored scale patterns.


    The whole area was enveloped by a dim blood-colored light screen.


    "Blood Scale Fruit? The legendary spirit fruit!"


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    It was said that consuming Blood Scale Fruit could enhance one''s physique and greatly increase strength, giving ordinary people "Innate Divine Strength."


    Moreover.


    The medicinal value of this fruit for alchemy was several times that of Spirit Ginseng of the same age.


    Some precious Spirit Pills suitable for those above the Guiyuan Realm could use Blood Scale Fruit as a crucial ingredient.


    It could be said.


    Here, any single Blood Scale Fruit was worth more than the segment of Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo obtained by Chen Yu.


    "Blood Scale Fruit? Truly regrettable and lamentable."


    A dark-skinned young man clad in beast skin armor walked up from the side.


    Hmm?


    Chang Xuan and Chen Yu were taken aback. The opponent had approached so close without their clear perception.


    This dark-skinned young man was not well remembered by the group.


    It was vaguely recalled that he was a mysterious disciple who had recently joined the Bone Demon Palace and had achieved the Peak of Refining.


    "A disciple of the Bone Demon Palace!"


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing''s Inner Qi surged, their faces bearing killing intent, ready to strike at any moment.


    Chang Xuan''s eyes flashed sharply, his hand already on his knife handle.


    However.


    Facing the locked-on aura of the three prodigies, the dark-skinned young man seemed completely unaware, appearing lazily unconcerned.


    Chen Yu held a deep impression of this person''s remarkable abilities.


    Chang Xuan and the others together were formidable, but even the Demon Clown or Jiang Ping from the top three of the Bone Demon Palace secret siblings would likely have to avoid their edge.


    The way the opponent behaved, he was completely ignoring such threats.


    "Hey! You must be Chen Yu. I thought only Mei Changqing could barely qualify as my opponent upon entering this place, but now it seems there''s another."


    The dark-skinned young man''s gaze only briefly settled on Chen Yu''s face, without even looking at Chang Xuan and the others.


    Hearing this.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan''s group could not help but be taken aback.


    The audacity of this dark-skinned youth was certainly not ordinary!


    In his eyes, Mei Changqing, the leading talent of the Bone Demon Palace, was merely a "barely" worthy opponent?


    "It is indeed I. As a disciple of the Bone Demon Palace, do you really intend to take on the four of us alone?"


    Chen Yu responded indifferently.


    Instinctively, he sensed a pressure from this individual that was no less intimidating than Mei Changqing''s, and there seemed to be an underlying unknown power as well.


    "I am Lu Zhuo. I have no interest in the enmity between the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp. I only hope that you will not become my enemies."


    The dark-skinned youth shrugged his shoulders.


    Then, he leisurely made his way deeper into the garden.


    Before leaving, the dark-skinned youth''s gaze reluctantly swept over the Blood Scale Fruits.


    "What background does this guy have? Such big talk."


    Nangong Li looked visibly frustrated.


    After this episode.


    Their attention once again fell on the area where the Blood Scale Fruits were growing.


    This area was covered with a layer of special blood-colored light screen, yet it was very dim.


    The array restrictions here, like the light membranes outside the garden, had been in existence for too long and had many flaws.


    Following the same method.


    Chen Yu and the others broke through the weak points and stepped into the blood-colored light screen.


    Nangong Li stepped forward and carefully picked one.


    But as a result.


    The Blood Scale Fruit had barely left the branch when it quickly withered and shrank, completely devoid of any spiritual energy.


    "Could it be that all the natural treasures in the entire garden cannot be harvested?"


    Nangong Li was somewhat devastated.


    The legendary treasures were within reach, but as soon as they left their host, they immediately turned into dead objects.


    "There must be a massive ''Absorption Array'' here in this Central Garden. All the treasures grown here are being drawn upon as nourishment, it seems to be nurturing and feeding something."


    Mu Xueqing''s bright eyes sparkled.


    "That''s exactly it," Chen Yu sighed.


    He suddenly thought of the legend about the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Soul Flower. The situation here coincided with the secrets disclosed by that female disciple from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Over the next hour.


    Chen Yu and his group saw many natural treasures and bizarre plants.


    However, most of the treasures were individually guarded by array restrictions.


    Even if they could barely enter, what they obtained was merely a heap of waste.


    Of course, there were exceptions.


    The massive Absorption Array that enveloped the Central Garden also had its few flaws.


    Some areas not entirely covered by the array grew some rare materials, which, when harvested, were unaffected or only lost some of their spiritual medicinal potency.


    At one moment.


    In front of a pile of rocks, they discovered several green-blood-colored mushrooms and two strands of Black Blood Strange Grass.


    This place was completely devoid of the blood-colored array.


    "This area seems not to be covered by the ''Absorption Array''."


    Chen Yu''s face showed elation.


    After some time exploring, everyone could roughly guess which areas were not covered by the absorption array or only slightly covered with minimal effect.


    Green Blood Poison Mushroom, Black Blood Strange Grass.


    These two rare materials, several hundred years old and absorbed with the local essence of the Blood Burial Garden, contained Blood Dao Power.


    These mutated centuries-old materials might be far more valuable than their original varieties.


    "That green-blood-colored mushroom originally should be the ''Green Moss Poison Mushroom,'' one of the deadliest poisons in the world."


    "A five-hundred-year-old ''Green Moss Poison Mushroom'' can kill a Qi Transformation Innate, but the potency of this mutated variant is difficult to estimate."


    Only one type was identified by the four.


    When it was time to distribute their findings.


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan had certain priority rights.


    Among them, Chen Yu weighed his options and chose a Green Moss Poison Mushroom and a strand of Black Blood Strange Grass.


    He had initially planned to choose two Green Moss Poison Mushrooms.


    After all, the Green Moss Poison Mushroom could topple a Qi Transformation Innate, especially a mutated variety.


    But then, the thought that the nearby Black Blood Strange Grass could grow unharmed next to such a deadly poison clearly made it no ordinary plant.


    Moreover, there were fewer of the strange grass than the mushrooms.


    Thus, he chose one of each.


    ...


    Leaving this rocky area.


    Afterward, a semi-open-air garden building appeared ahead, separated by a metal wire mesh with faint blood-colored electric patterns emerging on it.


    This setup somewhat resembled the Spirit Pet shops on Hidden Lake Island, but on a much larger scale.


    Roar!


    Ferocious beast roars occasionally emitted from the mesh-covered open-air building, shaking the soul.


    Indistinctly.


    Chen Yu sensed auras as strong as those in the Qi Transformation Realm emanating from inside, with several even nearing the Guiyuan Realm.


    Swoosh!


    In the semi-open air within the mesh, several massive birds fluttered their wings several meters in span, stirring up fierce sand and fierce winds.


    The flying birds in the air each exuded an aura at least comparable to a Qi Transformation Innate.


    Among them, one large bird with a gold beak and red feathers emitted a formidable pressure, faintly nearing the Guiyuan Realm and occasionally displaying a layer of golden patterned red flames on its body.


    Moreover.


    Inside the wire mesh building, there were also various powerful ancient beasts on the ground.


    One enormous Blue Horned Rhinoceros, resembling a small hill, emitted a pressure not inferior to the bird with the gold beak and red feathers; the ground trembled slightly as it moved.


    "Golden Beak Flame Bird! Qingluan Giant Rhinoceros! Barbaric Stone Ape... These are all legendary rare birds and ancient beasts!"


    Chang Xuan and the others were dumbfounded.


    Chen Yu sensed their conditions and found that these rare birds and ancient beasts, despite their daunting presence, were actually quite weak internally.


    "This must be the Treasure Beast Garden, but the rare birds and ancient beasts inside seem also to be indirectly siphoned of their essence and vigor by the ''Absorption Array''."


    Mu Xueqing explained.


    "Exactly."


    Chang Xuan exclaimed, "These are not at their prime. I believe that at their peak, that Golden Beak Flame Bird, Qingluan Giant Rhinoceros, and other ancient rare beasts were definitely above the Guiyuan Realm, even during the middle and late stages of the Guiyuan Realm. As ancient beasts with powerful bloodlines, their strength surpasses humans of the same Guiyuan level."


    "Doesn''t that mean that at their peak, any one of them could crush those old undying of the Guiyuan Realm in Chu Country?"


    Nangong Li gasped in shock.

 Chapter 148: Treasure Beast Garden

    "Doesn''t this mean that at their peak, any one of them could crush those old immortals of Chu Country who are at the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Nangong Li''s words sent a shiver through the hearts of the others.


    Afterward,


    They looked at the ancient beasts and rare birds within the silk net structure with deep fear.


    The battle on that day at the Guiyuan Realm had been so powerful and staggering that it commanded immense awe and respect.


    Chen Yu had no doubt


    That some of these creatures in the Treasure Beast Garden, once they broke free and regained their peak strength, would have the power to sweep through the Chu Country Sect community.


    "It''s fortunate that these ancient beasts and rare birds are trapped here."


    Nangong Li secretly wiped away a cold sweat.


    "No! Some areas of this silk net structure seem to have holes in them. The arrays and prohibitions on it must also be unstable and have some flaws."


    Chen Yu disagreed.


    The group took a closer look.


    Indeed, there were some holes in the corners of the silk net structure, small ones a few feet in diameter, and large ones one or two zhang.


    "Ah!"


    A scream came from one side of the Treasure Beast Garden.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Immediately, the four of them saw a group of figures frantically fleeing.


    "It''s the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, and people from Iron Sword Sect..."


    Chang Xuan and the others were on guard.


    They saw


    A saber-toothed tiger, three or four zhang long, with fresh blood on its sharp teeth, chasing after some disciples from the Bone Demon Palace and the Iron Sword Sect.


    Not just that.


    Above their heads, there was also a Black Feathered Eagle, with a wingspan of four or five zhang, dragging a trail of faint black wind and smoke, persistently chasing behind them.


    "Retreat quickly! It''s a Postnatal Transformation Level spirit pet."


    Chang Xuan called out in a low voice.


    Chen Yu''s heart had already sensed: both the saber-toothed tiger and the Black Feathered Eagle were at the Postnatal Transformation Level.


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    They were much weaker than a normal Postnatal Transformation Level ferocious beast, and the pressure they emitted was about the same as the Snake King in the previous snake den.


    Even so,


    These two spirit pets that had escaped from the Treasure Beast Garden were certainly not something the disciples in the Organ Refining Stage could contend with.


    Hm?


    Chen Yu saw a familiar figure within the group being chased.


    On the side of the Bone Demon Palace was a short, ugly teenager, none other than "Demon Clown" Pang Tiancheng.


    On the Iron Sword Sect''s side, Chen Yu also saw a tall young man, Gao Feng, whom he had previously clashed with in the meteoric iron gambling battle.


    At that moment,


    The saber-toothed tiger was pursuing three or four people from the Bone Demon Palace, while the Black Feathered Eagle was chasing after three people from the Iron Sword Sect, including Gao Feng.


    "My fellow disciples, as members of the same Sects, may I ask for some assistance?"


    The three from the Iron Sword Sect, including Gao Feng, were running desperately towards Chen Yu and his group.


    The person who spoke was a yellow-robed girl with a wooden sword on her back, who was quite pretty in appearance and had also reached the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    "Damn it!"


    Nangong Li and the others cursed as they retreated.


    The four from Yunyue Sect were already trying to avoid the Postnatal Level bird,


    Yet the three from Iron Sword Sect were attracting it towards them.


    After running for a distance,


    The four from Yunyue Sect and the three from the Iron Sword Sect converged on one path, followed by the pursuit of the Black Feathered Eagle.


    "Senior Brother Chang, that bird is very weak, its strength at most is only fifty to sixty percent of its peak, and it''s even weaker than an average Postnatal Early Stage."


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    "Hmm."


    Chang Xuan nodded and exchanged a glance with Chen Yu.


    They stopped.


    Although they were very dissatisfied with the actions of the three from Iron Sword Sect, being chased so miserably by a bird was also infuriating.


    Shortly after,


    The four from Yunyue Sect and the three from Iron Sword Sect met in front of an ancient corridor.


    "Thank you all for your help!"


    The three from Iron Sword Sect breathed a sigh of relief.


    When the two groups of people joined forces, there were seven elite disciples, including two at the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    Within Iron Sword Sect,


    The tall young man Gao Feng showed a glint of surprise when he saw Chen Yu.


    "Let''s take action."


    Chang Xuan, with a grim face, stood shoulder to shoulder with the yellow-robed girl from Iron Sword Sect, and they both faced the Black Feathered Eagle.


    As a result,


    After the clash, everyone found that the Black Feathered Eagle was weaker than expected.


    Bang! Teng! Teng!


    Working together, Chang Xuan and the yellow-robed girl barely withstood the hit from the Black Feathered Eagle, retreating a few steps but without injury.


    "It really is weak."


    A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Yu''s eyes.


    Previously, in the snake den when they killed the Snake King, they had faced the Qi Transformation genius Mei Changqing head-on.


    It took a lot of effort to kill it.


    And now,


    The two Late Organ Refiners, Chang Xuan, and the yellow-robed girl, were able to hold their ground against the bird, showing its weakness.


    That said, Chang Xuan and the girl''s combat ability was still stronger than an average Peak of Refining from outside.


    "Attack together!"


    Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, Gao Feng, and the others launched various attacks from the sides, overwhelming the Black Feathered Eagle.


    Slash!


    Chen Yu held the Xuan Heavy Sword; a seemingly light and breezy stroke gathered a pale silver sword aura.


    With a "bang," the sheer force of the heavy sword caused the Black Feathered Eagle to wobble midair and shriek, leaving a two-foot-long bloodstain on its wing.


    With just one sword,


    Chen Yu''s damage to the bird vastly surpassed the combined fierce attack of everyone else.


    "Is he the spear-wielding demon hunter, Chen Yu?"


    The yellow-robed girl showed an expression of surprise.


    Beside her, Gao Feng and the other person could hardly hide the shock in their eyes.


    Despite the bird''s weakness, its defensive power was at least sixty to seventy percent of its peak.


    With just one sword strike, Chen Yu had injured the eagle''s wing. If his power had been slightly stronger, he might have brought it down.


    "It seems that after achieving Copper Bone Mastery, my combat strength has increased significantly..."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He chose to stay and face the bird not only out of necessity but also as an opportunity to assess his own strength.


    After reaching Copper Bone Mastery, Chen Yu could dominate anyone below the Qi Transformation Realm with just his physical strength.


    Furthermore,


    His inherently strong physique, strengthened by his heart, made his actual combat ability, following Copper Bone Mastery, nearly half a step into the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    After its wings were injured,


    The Black Feathered Eagle''s mobility sharply decreased and it was relentlessly pursued and battered by the group, quickly accumulating injuries and attempting to flee.


    Go!


    A spear in Chen Yu''s hand was thrown, transforming into a purple-silver arc of light amidst the howling evil Qi, striking the Black Feathered Eagle.


    Chiu~


    The eagle let out a shrill cry as the Silver-Edged Spear penetrated its wing, and it thumped to the ground with a "plop."


    With the bird seriously injured and grounded, its combat power naturally halved.


    What followed


    Was hardly surprising, as a round or two of group attacks by the crowd handily slaughtered the Black Feathered Eagle.


    "Thank you all for helping."


    The Yellow Robed Girl from the Iron Sword Sect, wearing a grateful expression, especially thanked Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu''s formidable strength, particularly the terrifying power of his final spear throw, had a profound impact on the three from the Iron Sword Sect.


    Although the Black Feathered Eagle was extremely weak, the defensive power of its Lingyu exceeded that of lower-grade treasure armor.


    In other words,


    The armor of the three from the Iron Sword Sect was practically useless against that spear.


    Puchi!


    Chen Yu retrieved his spear from the corpse of the eagle, paying little attention to the gratitude expressed by the three girls.


    Chang Xuan and the other two didn''t look pleased either.


    After all, the three from the Iron Sword Sect had brought their own peril over to the Yunyue Sect.


    "How did you three provoke a Spirit Pet from the Treasure Beast Garden?"


    Chen Yu wiped the blood from his spear and finally spoke up.


    "This..."


    The three from the Iron Sword Sect exchanged looks, with a slight trace of embarrassment on their faces.


    Then,


    It was the Yellow Robed Girl who spoke up with a bitter expression: "Isn''t it all because of that rumor from three or four hundred years ago in Chu Country? Back then, a young man signed a spiritual pact with an ancient beast near the Treasure Beast Garden and soared to great heights overnight."


    "So it was here that the young man in the rumor found his opportunity?"


    Chen Yu suddenly realized.


    He had heard Elder Mao mention this rumor before.


    That young man was on the verge of advancing to the Guiyuan Realm, with the possibility of looking down upon the sects of Chu Country with the help of the ancient beast, but alas, he was ultimately sabotaged.


    "That''s just a rumor, not everyone has such great fortune. Otherwise, there wouldn''t have been only one such lucky person over the centuries."


    Nangong Li said disdainfully.


    "No!"


    Gao Feng shook his head, "Recently, we witnessed a Water Moon Sect Disciple who seemed to have signed a Spirit Pet pact with a fox treasure beast. The strength of that fox was nearly comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, and even Pang Tiancheng of the Bone Demon Palace was forced to retreat in a sorry state."


    What?


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu and the others were startled.


    It seemed there were living examples right before their eyes.


    This led to the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace and Iron Sword Sect attempting to contact the ancient birds and beasts in the Treasure Beast Garden, resulting in them being chased and attacked.


    After learning of the situation,


    The sight of the Treasure Beast Garden kindled a fiery interest in the eyes of the four from the Iron Sword Sect, including Chen Yu and Chang Xuan.


    The ancient beasts and rare birds in the Treasure Beast Garden were not ordinary wild beasts. nove?.com


    These treasure beasts, most of which had a certain lineage, had extraordinary talents and growth potential.


    If one was incredibly lucky and signed a Spirit Pet pact with an ancient beast from the Guiyuan Realm that had fallen in strength, wouldn''t they be able to dominate the Blood Burial Garden and perhaps even reach the peak of the Chu Country Sect world in the future?


    Of course,


    Chen Yu did not place his hopes on such so-called luck.


    If one were to be chased by an ancient beast of the Innate Level of Qi Transformation, escape would be nearly impossible.


    Swoosh!


    From Chen Yu''s sleeve, a silver-spotted Iron Moon Strange Insect darted out, quickly burrowing into the nearby foliage.


    Instead of going himself, he had dispatched the Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout the surroundings of the Treasure Beast Garden.


    Before long,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect reached the vicinity of the Treasure Beast Garden, cautiously gauging the situation.


    Through the insect''s senses, Chen Yu could feel the formidable oppressive aura of the ancient beasts within the garden.


    If it got too close, even the insect would tremble instinctively.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, a familiar, ragged figure darted by the corner near the Treasure Beast Garden.


    "Eh!"


    Chen Yu quickly directed the insect to stealthily follow.


    Soon,


    A familiar face carrying a sword came into Chen Yu''s perception.


    "Lv Santong."


    Chen Yu''s expression turned cold as he recognized the man.


    At that moment,


    Lv Santong gazed at the Treasure Beast Garden and sneered, "The pride of ancient beasts and rare birds would never deign to sign a pact with a human in the Organ Refining Stage. The so-called success of that lucky individual from three or four hundred years ago, and even his death, are far from as simple as the world imagines."


    After a short pause,


    Lv Santong showed no lingering thoughts. A small sachet appeared in his hand, containing a little green-haired mouse.


    Squeak, squeak!


    The green-haired mouse sniffed the sachet a few times and then emitted a series of sounds.


    "Hmm, it should be over there..."


    A flash of eagerness appeared in Lv Santong''s eyes, and he quickly darted toward a deeper location behind the Treasure Beast Garden.


    Moments later,


    A tall youth appeared at the spot, looking in the direction Lv Santong had gone.


    "How odd, Lv Santong doesn''t care about the temptation of the Treasure Beast Garden. What is he really after?"


    Chen Yu''s expression was curious.


    In the same moment,


    Under Chen Yu''s guidance, the Iron Moon Strange Insect quietly followed Lv Santong.

 Chapter 149: The Truth Behind the Rumors

    Treasure Beast Garden, a nearby high ground.


    Yunyue Sect''s three people, Chang Xuan, Mu Xueqing, and Nangong Li, sat in meditation together.


    "It''s strange, why did Junior Brother Chen suddenly leave? Could he truly be indifferent to the benefits offered by the Treasure Beast Garden?"


    Nangong Li''s face was filled with confusion.


    Not long ago, Chen Yu had hurriedly parted ways with them, offering only a brief greeting.


    "Before he left, Junior Brother Chen sent me a message, if he doesn''t show up within two hours, he wants us to act on our own. Also, he told us not to hold too much hope for the Treasure Beast Garden."


    Chang Xuan''s face showed a peculiar expression.


    Hearing this, Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing had thoughtful looks on their faces.


    Chen Yu''s hasty departure must mean he had discovered something.


    Not much time passed.


    Light footsteps were heard from a distance, and several figures were faintly discernible.


    "It seems there are some fellow disciples."


    With a Token in hand, Chang Xuan was even more vigilant.


    Soon.


    Several Yunyue Sect disciples appeared in view, led by a well-dressed man.


    It was the Seventh Prince, Huangfulin.


    "Senior Brother Huangfu."


    Chang Xuan and the others stood up to greet him.


    In terms of talent and cultivation, Huangfulin was among the top in the sect, having reached the Peak of Refining.


    Moreover, he was lucky enough, barely qualifying at the twenty-year-old limit, to enter the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Junior Brother Chang, Junior Sister Mu is here too..."


    Huangfulin''s face beamed with joy.


    Ever since he entered the Blood Burial Garden, he had been laying low.


    At first.


    When Chen Yu grabbed the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus and was chased by the Demon Clown, Huangfulin did not offer help, resulting in the death of a female disciple due to the fallout.


    Seeing the powerful Chang Xuan, Huangfulin''s spirit lifted.


    At this moment.


    The meeting of two Late Stage of Organ Refining disciples brought their numbers to six or seven, significantly strengthening their group.


    "Oh? Has Junior Brother Chen appeared? But, Junior Brother Chang, are you really planning to aim for this Treasure Beast Garden?"


    During their conversation, Huangfulin revealed a hint of strangeness.


    "What, does Senior Brother Huangfu have some insight into this Treasure Beast Garden?"


    Nangong Li sensed something was off.


    "That''s right."


    Huangfulin spoke earnestly, "I advise you all to give up such wishful thinking. Those powerful ancient creatures are not something we can simply sign Spirit Pet contracts with."


    Upon hearing this.


    Chang Xuan and the others slightly changed color.


    "Our Imperial Family has sorted out some rumors about the Blood Burial Garden. Especially about a predecessor from three to four hundred years ago who signed a contract with an ancient creature and has some connections with our family."


    Huangfulin began to tell the story.


    "Are there any secrets to this?" Nangong Li''s interest was piqued.


    "First, we need to understand a common knowledge. A so-called ''Spirit Pet contract'' usually has humans as the master and the Spirit Pet as the vassal. This is inherently an unequal contract!" S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Huangfulin paused briefly.


    Chang Xuan and the others nodded in agreement.


    Once such a contract is signed, the life and death of the Spirit Pet are at the whim of the human.


    It is a form of slavery!


    Consider this.


    How could ancient creatures with old bloodlines and high intelligence stoop to signing such a contract with humans?


    "Three to four hundred years ago, that lucky predecessor met an ancient creature from the Guiyuan Realm whose cultivation had fallen. But the contract they signed was not a typical Spirit Pet contract, but one of equal mutual benefit."


    Huangfulin slowly unveiled the secrets.


    "I''ve heard of this kind of contract before, where both parties have restrictions on each other, but there is no distinction of master and servant. If one party dies, the contract automatically dissolves."


    Nangong Li nodded.


    In a normal Spirit Pet contract, if the master dies, the Spirit Pet is implicated and suffers backlash.


    "According to our Imperial Family''s analysis, the ancient creature that signed a contract with that predecessor used this special contract relationship to leave the Blood Burial Garden. In the end, that predecessor''s death was likely due to the critical inaction or even scheming of the creature, allowing it to die and thus gaining complete freedom for the beast!"


    By the end, Huangfulin''s face turned cold.


    Knowing this secret, Chang Xuan and the others gasped in shock.


    It turned out that the legendary fortunate one was, in fact, used by a powerful ancient creature all along.


    Reflecting on it, it made sense.


    Those powerful ancient creatures, being wise, would never simply submit to a human as a servant.


    Such events only occurred in the fairy-tale-like heroic sagas.


    ...


    An hour later.


    In front of a broken hall in the Central Garden.


    A breathtakingly beautiful girl, as graceful as a fairy and gentle as a calm stream, floated over.


    This hall, also protected by an Array, was unlike others in that it was enveloped by a Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    "This must be the place."


    The exquisite girl observed the hall and then surveyed the surroundings to ensure there were no other figures.


    If any Yunyue Sect disciples were present, they would certainly recognize the girl.


    This elegant and peerless girl was Qiu Xinxin, who had once betrayed the Yunyue Sect.


    "Break!"


    Qiu Xinxin raised her hand, and in her palm appeared a strange Silver Pattern Blood Talisman, which she flicked toward the hall.


    Buzz crack!


    The Silver Pattern Blood Talisman released a crack-like silver pattern blood light, tearing a three-foot-wide and over ten-foot-high gap in the barrier''s light curtain.


    The next moment.


    Qiu Xinxin flashed into the light curtain, quickly slipping into the ancient and dilapidated hall.


    Buzz!


    The slashed-open Silver Pattern Blood Curtain healed completely within two or three breaths, visible to the naked eye.


    Shortly after Qiu Xinxin entered the hall.


    Swoosh!


    A slovenly man carrying an ironwood treasured sword suddenly appeared.


    "Tsks tsk, this top-tier beauty seems to harbor some secrets," Lv Santong sneered.


    Initially, at the Hidden Lake Conference, after witnessing the stunning beauty of Qiu Xinxin, he was unable to forget her.


    However, what could he do?


    Qiu Xinxin later betrayed the three sects and returned to the Bone Demon Palace''s fold, making it difficult to make a move against her.


    But this time,


    After entering the Blood Burial Garden, Lv Santong had no scruples.


    He possessed a bizarre ability to identify women by their scent and had recently located Qiu Xinxin, who was alone.


    "Maybe this time, I can gain both wealth and pleasure."


    Lv Santong''s face showed excitement as his eyes appraised the ancient, dilapidated hall before him.


    As the direct grandson of "Lv Tiezu," his knowledge was naturally considerable.


    The position and layout of the hall¡ªparticularly the Array restrictions set up¡ªwere no trifles.


    After a moment of contemplation,


    Lv Santong gritted his teeth, decided to take a risk, and took out an orange-glowing, sword-shaped Jade Talisman.


    "Go!"


    Following the gap Qiu Xinxin had just cleaved open, Lv Santong''s sword-shaped Jade Talisman slashed down.


    Whoosh!


    A dazzling orange sword light, like a streak of silk, struck the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain, and with formidable power, tore open a gap two feet wide and five feet high.


    The might of that strike was almost comparable to the Qi Transformation Innate.


    Swoosh!


    Lv Santong''s figure flickered, following into the ancient, dilapidated hall.


    However,


    Lv Santong did not realize that, twenty paces behind him, concealed among the weeds, lurked a Silver Spot Iron Worm.


    In less than ten breaths,


    A tall and sturdy young man appeared in front of the ancient hall, eyeing the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    Go!


    Chen Yu gestured, directing the Iron Moon Strange Insect to approach the old hall from beneath the ground.


    But he discovered


    That the Array''s light barrier even enveloped the area near the ground. Clearly, the one who set up the Array restrictions did not leave such a basic flaw.


    Zoom!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect emerged from the soil and burrowed into Chen Yu''s sleeve.


    Ever since feasting inside the body of the Qi Transformation Realm Snake King, the aura of the Iron Moon Strange Insect had reached a peak, only a hair away from the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "This hall..."


    Chen Yu, with a thoughtful look and a trace of unwillingness in his eyes, also recognized the extraordinariness of the hall.


    Other vital areas were protected at most by a single layer of Blood Path restriction, yet this place featured an additional, stronger layer.


    The miraculous talisman in Qiu Xinxin''s hand seemed to be specifically aimed at that restriction.


    And Lv Santong''s Jade Talisman, which erupted with might almost comparable to Qi Transformation Innate, barely managed to break through the blood curtain using brute force.


    This was even when most of the garden''s Array restrictions had lost nearly ninety percent of their potency over time.


    However,


    Chen Yu did not have the background of these two people, nor could he produce a correspondingly power artifact.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Chen Yu''s heart entered a slow, peculiar rhythmic beating, sensing the Copper Pattern Blood Curtain in front of him, trying to find its flaws.


    What happened next was extremely surprising to Chen Yu.


    Pop!


    Between the beats of his mysterious heart, the silver patterns on the blood curtain began to agitate randomly, accompanied by a subtle, profound fluctuation.


    Chen Yu''s senses easily captured a layer of silver crystalline patterns.


    This was not only easier than sensing other Blood Path energy fluctuations, but also more detailed and intense by a factor of ten or more.


    Even more so,


    When Chen Yu''s mind merged with his heart, he felt a faint sense of familiarity, similar to when he touched the ancient metal ball containing Empty Ming force.


    Thump! Thump, thump!


    Chen Yu stimulated his heart and found that the silver patterns on the blood curtain grew even more agitated, so much so that they seemed uncontrollable by the Array and even dissipated a bit.


    His mysterious heart seemed to be able to disrupt the Empty Ming force within the blood curtain.


    "How strange."


    Chen Yu, pleased with his discovery, boldly approached the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain and controlled his heart to interfere with the silver pattern power.


    Buzz pop! Pfft!


    After deliberately disrupting it with his heart, a portion of the silver pattern on the nearby blood curtain suddenly dispersed, causing a chain reaction with the surrounding curtain.


    In that instant,


    A fatal flaw and discontinuity appeared in the Array''s restriction there.


    Break!


    Chen Yu threw a punch into the air, sending out a vicious python-like dark shadow wrapped in a thunderous roar.


    Pfff!


    The dim-to-the-point-of-extinction Silver Pattern Blood Curtain was punched through, revealing a gap.


    Although the gap wasn''t as large as the previous two, it didn''t prevent Chen Yu from entering.


    Creak creak!


    Chen Yu''s bones made a crisp sound as he shrunk slightly in stature, then with a "swoosh," he slipped through the gap and into the blood curtain.


    As the gap on the blood curtain gradually healed, Chen Yu quietly entered the hall.


    At this point, the previous two had already been inside for some time.


    Inside the hall was a soft, dimly-lit blood light, with blood-colored Luminous Pearls embedded in the surrounding walls.


    Boom! Clang clang!


    Suddenly, the sound of a fight came from within the depths of the hall.


    "Lv Santong... You actually traced me here. Today, you cannot be allowed to leave."


    A woman''s voice, chilly with intent, sounded.


    Chen Yu was taken aback and quickly sent his insects to scout.


    Deeper within the hall,


    Stood a ten-zhang-tall statue depicting a peerlessly beautiful woman dressed in a Lotus Blood Robe, exuding a chilly aura as if she looked down on the world.


    In front of the statue, a man and a woman were locked in fierce combat.


    Qiu Xinxin, wielding a blood-colored crystal sword, slashed out a swath of blood-colored sword light, powerful and grand, nearly rivaling the might of the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    With Lv Santong''s strength, he was somewhat suppressed and could only barely keep up using his advantage in movement technique speed.

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    Through the insect''s senses, Chen Yu witnessed the battle between the two, and he felt a rush of surprise in his heart.


    Lv Santong''s strength and movement technique were already well known to him, but that was not the issue.


    What truly surprised him was Qiu Xinxin''s strength.


    This woman''s cultivation had reached the Late Stage of Organ Refining, or perhaps even the Peak of Refining, and the Cultivation Technique she executed seemed to belong to the Blood Path faction, surpassing the usual top-tier beginner techniques.


    Even though she was at the Peak of Refining Organ, the intensity of her inner breath neared the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    In addition,


    The blood-colored crystal sword in Qiu Xinxin''s hand resonated with the Blood Dao Power stored within the Blood Burial Garden, unleashing a force far beyond the ordinary.


    Thus, her attack level nearly matched that of the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    In a short time,


    Lv Santong continually retreated, his ironwood treasure sword unleashing a burst of iron-gray shadowy sword radiance.


    Such a formidable attack could almost repel Kun Ling, Chen Yu, Fang Haofei, Senior Brother Pei, and others during an attack at the Yan Family Castle.


    However, at that moment,


    The exploding iron-gray shadowy sword radiance was shattered by a dazzling blood-colored sword halo, utterly overpowering it.


    "Little girl, what is your relationship with the Blood Moon Organization? How do you possess a replica of the Blood Moon Sword?" Lv Santong cursed amidst his struggling retreat.


    "Your perception is quite remarkable. This is a specially customized replica of the ''Blood Moon Sword''. In the Blood Burial Garden, it can unleash more than forty to fifty percent additional power," Qiu Xinxin replied, somewhat surprised.


    However,


    Given that Lv Santong was the direct grandson of Tie Lvzu, it was natural for his insights to be extraordinary.


    "Hmph! I not only know about the replica Blood Moon Sword in your hand, but could it be the ''Blood Sun Pearl'' that you just obtained from beneath the statue?" Lv Santong spoke with a cold smirk.


    "Blood Sun Pearl? You''ve even recognized this pearl, which means I cannot let you live after leaving here," Qiu Xinxin''s expression changed.


    In her left palm, there lay a dark blood-colored pearl, stained with blood and roughly the size of a thumb.


    Upon closer observation, the pearl revealed an intense sun-like radiance within, containing a forbidden power hard to fathom.


    "Heh heh, only a legendary treasure like the [Blood Sun Pearl], which exceeds ordinary treasures with its formidable inherent power and birth of a spirit, would not fit in an ordinary storage pouch. I merely guessed casually and didn''t expect to be right," Lv Santong sneered.


    Having confirmed the origin of the pearl,


    His eyes suddenly emitted a fiery heat as he stared at the other blood-stained dark pearl in Qiu Xinxin''s hand.


    Not long before,


    He had seen with his own eyes how Qiu Xinxin obtained the [Blood Sun Pearl] from the statue''s inheritance, but was unable to store it in a storage pouch.


    This detail led him to guess it was the legendary [Blood Sun Pearl].


    Should the pearl appear in the outside world, those in the Guiyuan Realm would probably compete to seize it, sparking a bloody storm.


    "Blood Sun Pearl?"


    Chen Yu, who was stealthily approaching, sensed a tremendously powerful energy source.


    At the same time,


    He caught the words of Lv Santong, noting that Qiu Xinxin had apparently obtained this priceless treasure from underneath the statue.


    Through the insect''s senses, Chen Yu quickly saw a clue.


    He observed


    That beneath the statute of the blood-robed woman in the depths of the hall was a cubic dark silver platform made of a dark silver metal.


    On the front, back, left, and right sides of the dark silver platform were "stone cabinets" each separated by a layer of blood-colored glass emitting a silver-patterned blood radiance.


    Four stone cabinets?


    Chen Yu felt a surge of excitement, as the layout of this hall resembled a sort of inheritance.


    Letting the insect approach further,


    The four blood glass-covered stone cabinets came into view.


    Three of the stone cabinets contained items.


    The cabinet directly facing the entrance of the grand hall held a plain old token, engraved with mysterious ancient script.


    Inside the rear cabinet was a thick book made of beast skin, exuding a dense, eerie aura.


    The right-side cabinet held a noble and extraordinary blood-colored lotus robe.


    Lastly,


    The cabinet on the left side, whose blood-colored glass cover was open, and evidently empty.


    It was clear...


    The treasure in the left-side cabinet, which was supposed to be the [Blood Sun Pearl], had been taken by Qiu Xinxin.


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    Chen Yu noticed a slightly recessed handprint beneath each cabinet.


    Among them,


    The open left-side cabinet with a lingering trace of blood on its handprint.


    Looking again at Qiu Xinxin, who also had blood stains on her other hand and on the Blood Sun Pearl,


    "Could it be that some conditions are required to unlock the treasures inside the stone cabinets?" Chen Yu thought reflectively.


    Just then,


    The battle inside the hall took an unexpected turn.


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    Qiu Xinxin''s blood-colored crystal sword emitted one or two crescent-shaped blood-colored sword shadows which struck Lv Santong.


    Their powerful force was sufficient to instantly sever ordinary lower-grade treasures.


    Yet,


    Unexpectedly, when the blood-colored sword shadows landed on Lv Santong''s shoulder, they made a "plop" sound.


    Plop!


    Beneath Lv Santong''s outer robe shone a soft silver armor, lighting up with dense circles of faint silver light that shattered the blood-colored sword shadows.


    "Mid-grade treasure armor, and it''s a high-quality mid-grade at that!"


    Qiu Xinxin couldn''t help but exclaim.


    Chen Yu, secretly observing the fight, was equally stunned.


    During their last confrontation at Yan Family Castle, the treasure armor that Lv Santong wore had been destroyed by the collective attack of many.


    But this time,


    Due to entering the Blood Burial Garden, Tie Lvzu had prepared a high-quality mid-grade silky armor for his own grandson to enhance his survivability.


    This soft silky armor''s value was likely close to that of a High Grade Treasure.


    It was normal that Qiu Xinxin''s earlier strike, not being an attack from the actual Blood Moon Sword, failed to penetrate this silky armor.


    "Go!"


    While Lv Santong resisted the attack, his eyes flashed with absolute ferocity and malice.

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    In his palm, a sword-shaped Jade Talisman appeared.


    Chen Yu, who was observing secretly, felt a chill in his heart. This was exactly the trump card that Lv Santong had previously forced open the exterior prohibitions of the great hall with.


    Once this talisman was activated, it was almost equal to the strike of a Qi Transformation Innate level.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu did not worry for Qiu Xinxin. Whether it was this woman or Lv Santong, he only harbored hostility and murderous intent towards them.


    Buzz whoosh!


    From the sword-shaped Jade Talisman, a whip-like, dazzling orange sword light burst forth.


    "Not good!"


    The formidable presence was so oppressive that Qiu Xinxin felt suffocated.


    Qiu Xinxin''s face lost all color.


    Under this strike, almost comparable to Qi Transformation Innate level, even if she possessed a replica of the Blood Moon Sword, she would instantly be killed.


    At the moment he activated the talisman, Lv Santong revealed a hint of regret.


    Firstly, the talisman was extremely difficult to craft and was greatly treasured; he only had three, and this was the last one.


    Secondly, he quite regretted the imminent loss of a beauty like Qiu Xinxin.


    However,


    He had no choice but to do it.


    The current Liu Xin''er was exceedingly powerful, almost on par with Postnatal Qi Transformation level, beyond what he could withstand.


    Stranger still,


    This woman had been affected by his unique "Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder," yet it had not taken effect.


    Whoosh sizzle!


    Just as the brilliant orange sword light, about to shatter the blood-colored sword halo cast by Qiu Xinxin, was about to tear her apart,


    At the instant of life and death,


    Qiu Xinxin''s face showed determination, and she sacrificed the [Blood Sun Pearl] in her other hand. Her body''s vigor and essence blood were frantically drained as if by a bottomless void.


    Buzz!


    The [Blood Sun Pearl] suddenly shone brightly, like a blood-red sun, radiating a magnificent Blood Sun brilliance over an area of ten to twenty zhang.


    "That is..."


    Chen Yu, who was a considerable distance away, felt an unstoppable, vast power.


    In his perception, everything was obscured by the Blood Sun brilliance. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even the Iron Moon Strange Insect, on the edge of the twenty-zhang radius, was knocked unconscious by the powerful shock wave''s residual force.


    Boom boom! Hiss!


    Inside the Blood Sun brilliance, the brilliant orange sword light swept past, cutting a crack in the Blood Sun light, and it immediately dimmed.


    Immediately after,


    A muffled groan was heard, accompanied by Lv Santong''s shout of shock and rage.


    With a "bang",


    Lv Santong''s body was sent flying seven or eight zhang, his soft silver armor revealed a fissure, and a trickle of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth.


    His face was filled with horror.


    It was unimaginable that the [Blood Sun Pearl], barely activated in the hands of someone at the Organ Refining Stage, had shattered his killing move, which was almost on par with a Qi Transformation Innate strike.


    Moreover, his mid-level quality soft silk armor was nearly ruined.


    Lv Santong had barely saved his own life.


    While Qiu Xinxin on the other side was pale, her delicate body swaying as if about to fall.


    Just now, forcibly activating the [Blood Sun Pearl] beyond her level, had caused an enormous depletion of her life force and essence blood.


    And that was only the first part.


    The second was the "Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder" that Lv Santong had released earlier.


    Suddenly,


    A blush appeared on Qiu Xinxin''s face, a warm redness surfaced on her snow-white skin, and her eyes gradually became hazy.


    Originally,


    Qiu Xinxin had used a special Secret Technique to temporarily imprison the power of the "Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder."


    Her plan was to deal with Lv Santong first and then neutralize the effects of the powder.


    But now, having exhausted a great deal of her essence blood and vigor, the power of the Heavenly Maiden Drunken Fragrance Powder had completely slipped from her control, fiercely striking back at her weakened body.


    "Ha ha, the fact that this strike didn''t kill you is actually a pleasant surprise."


    Lv Santong suddenly burst into laughter.


    At this moment,


    Qiu Xinxin, unable to control herself, had her clear, watery eyes shrouded in endless spring desire, her face filled with a dazed expression mixed with a bit of struggle.


    Lv Santong steadied his vitality, swallowed a Spirit Pill, and then approached Qiu Xinxin with a heh heh laugh.


    "Great opportunity!"


    Chen Yu quietly approached, holding a javelin in his hand.


    Just as he was about to make his move.


    "Heh heh... Infinite Thief Chen Yu, how much longer do you plan to hide?"


    Lv Santong let out a strange laugh.


    He halted his steps and looked toward the corner where Chen Yu was, his face full of caution.


    Chen Yu was taken aback, the javelin in his hand froze.


    Since when had Lv Santong discovered him and even accurately pointed out his name?


    Woosh swish!


    Chen Yu put away the javelin, his figure flickered, and he approached the grand statue of the woman.


    "Chen Yu, don''t you find it odd that I could detect your tracking and even be sure it was you?"


    Lv Santong gave a sinister smile, as if he controlled everything.


    "I don''t want to know!"


    Chen Yu snorted coldly, brandished the Xuan Heavy Sword, and unleashed a sweep of light, silver sword rainbows as faint as a dying wind, directly swirling towards Lv Santong.


    Such a reaction nearly made Lv Santong choke, his vitality rushing to his heart.


    His attempt to appear knowledgeable was in fact to cover up his injury and to gain a brief respite.


    After all,


    He had just taken a precious Spirit Pill, needing only a moment to quickly suppress his injuries.


    But unexpectedly,


    Chen Yu was not deceived, attacking directly without hesitation.


    Relying on instinct, experience, and the sensations from his mysterious heart, Chen Yu was certain that Lv Santong must have been seriously injured, why would he give him a chance?


    As for how Lv Santong discovered him?


    Chen Yu figured it out in an instant; Lv Santong''s other identity was that of the Infinite Thief.


    The Infinite Thief had committed many crimes, offended many people, and faced various pursuits but remained at large to this day.


    Not only was he skilled at escaping, but he was also an expert in "counter-tracking."


    In reality, Chen Yu''s guess even overestimated Lv Santong.


    Initially, when he used small bugs to track Lv Santong, they were small in size, obscured by many things, and quite far apart, so Lv Santong had not noticed.


    But after entering the great hall, the environmental geography became simpler.


    When treasures like the [Blood Sun Pearl] appeared, Chen Yu became somewhat impatient, approached closer, and was detected by Lv Santong.

 Chapter 152: Legacy Ground (5,000-word Burst) (3)

    Forced into a corner, Lv Santong hastened to play his trump card, aiming to eliminate Qiu Xinxin first.


    To Chen Yu and Qiu Xinxin, Lv Santong was a common mortal enemy, with greater antagonism; should they join forces, the situation would only worsen.


    ...


    "Clang!"


    The sword, light as a fading breeze, clashed with Lv Santong''s ironwood treasure sword.


    Whoa!


    Lv Santong was sent flying backward, spitting blood immediately, his face pale and filled with extreme shock.


    With just one strike, the Infinite Thief was repelled!


    "How is this possible..."


    Lv Santong''s face was filled with shock, disbelief ringing in his mind.


    When had Chen Yu become so overpowering? A casual blow from him now seemed effortless, its fearsome power almost comparable to the Postnatal Early Stage.


    The first time he had seen Chen Yu,


    He seemed an insignificant little figure in his eyes.


    Even the second time at Yan Family Castle,


    Chen Yu had greatly improved, but the strength he showed was, in Lv Santong''s eyes, only barely enough for a fight.


    Yet now, this "little figure" possessed the power to dominate him in a head-on battle.


    Lv Santong was sure that even at his peak, he was not a match for the current Chen Yu.


    Furthermore, he was now severely injured, able to exert at most seventy to eighty percent of his strength.


    "Chen Yu! Stop! Let''s talk this over..."


    On top of his injuries, a hint of panic finally flashed across Lv Santong''s face.


    At this moment,


    The great treasure inheritance, the stunning beauty, all seemed within easy reach, fueling a strong sense of unwillingness in his heart.


    "Die!"


    Without any hesitation, Chen Yu raised his heavy sword and struck down again.


    At this time,


    The intent to kill in Chen Yu''s heart had reached its peak.


    Facing an enemy like Lv Santong with a profound background, he must either not oppose him at all or annihilate him completely, giving no chance for retaliation.


    Not to mention, the legacy of the great treasures of Blood Burial Garden was at stake here.


    Swoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    In his seriously injured state, Lv Santong dodged with a ghostly movement technique, not daring to clash directly.


    When it came to speed of movement technique,


    He was considered among the top in the three sects'' disciples.


    But alas, whenever Chen Yu''s heart stored power, he could suddenly increase explosive speed, and leveraging the boots on his feet, he could gain an additional thirty percent or more in speed, no less than Lv Santong.


    Lv Santong originally had an ancient cyan cloak, a magical artifact that could amplify his speed a few notches, surpassing Chen Yu''s boots.


    Unfortunately, this cloak had been utterly destroyed while countering the Blood Sun Pearl earlier.


    "No..."


    Lv Santong felt somewhat desperate, being relentlessly pursued by Chen Yu to a dead corner of the great hall.


    It was infuriating that he had three trump cards, yet all had been used.


    The first was used while being chased by Mei Changqing.


    The second, to break through the barrier outside the great hall.


    The third, initially intended to kill Qiu Xinxin, had almost achieved its goal.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Lv Santong, while fleeing, tossed some objects out of his storage bag.


    The first to bear the brunt were several black canisters, which exploded into clusters of black and green ethereal flames upon bursting.


    Bone Scale Flame!


    Chen Yu circulated his "Copper Statue Technique," skimming past the edge of the flames. He felt that the flames caused him very minor harm.


    It seemed,


    After achieving Copper Bone Mastery, attacks below the Qi Transformation Realm were virtually insignificant to Chen Yu.


    "I don''t believe it..."


    Lv Santong was on the verge of collapse, facing such a formidable defense, he was completely in despair.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    He threw out several more beads, black, white, green, and even colorful ones.


    Boom! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Among them, a few dull-colored beads produced vast clouds of black ash smoke, but Chen Yu was well prepared and unaffected.


    The other beads,


    Some emitted various poisonous gases, some produced dazzling bright lights; they were odd and various.


    Yet,


    To Chen Yu''s robust physique, their effectiveness was minimal, especially since he was prepared.


    These items were supposed to be used in unexpected situations.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu suddenly saw a colorful bead explode, releasing a very comfortable fragrance, and his blood and qi gave a jolt.


    His body didn''t sense any threat, nor did his mysterious heart react.


    However.


    Chen Yu felt an unnamed flame growing inside him, and his tongue suddenly became dry.


    Inexplicably, his gaze was drawn to Qiu Xinxin not far away, her cheeks flushed red, her breath as sweet as orchids, her dress half-undone, revealing snow-white and rosy, pure and flawless skin.


    Chen Yu quickly shook his head to steady his qi and heart.


    At this moment.


    He had cornered Lv Santong.


    Lv Santong was preparing to pull something out when he suddenly felt a pain in his foot, as if bitten by an insect.


    "No good!" his face changed drastically.


    Whoosh!


    A spear pierced through the air, its evil qi roaring like muffled thunder, turning into a purple-silver cold shadow that struck Lv Santong.


    Within ten yards.


    The terrifying power and speed of the spear gave Lv Santong no chance to defend.


    Especially at a fatal weakness.


    Spurt!


    Lv Santong''s body stiffened, looking at the Silver-Edged Spear that ran through his torso, his eyes revealing a despairing and regretful expression.


    With a strong unwillingness, he shouted in his heart, "I haven''t had my fill of women in this world..."


    Whoosh!


    Another spear roared through the air, piercing his skull.


    "Plop!"


    Lv Santong fell to the ground, dead beyond doubt.


    This series of moves left no chance for the foe!


    Whew!


    Chen Yu let out a slight breath of relief, not wanting to see Lv Santong pull out something terrible or disgusting before dying.


    Once he confirmed Lv Santong was dead.


    Chen Yu approached to retrieve the Silver-Edged Spear from his body.


    "Don''t."


    A struggling female voice, carrying a few notes of melodious tenderness, came from behind.


    Turning his head, Chen Yu''s heart skipped a beat.


    Qiu Xinxin''s partially disrobed, delicate form entered his sight, her graceful face blushing enchantingly, exuding an intoxicating charm.


    But within her beautiful eyes, there was a glimmer of clarity, barely suppressing the power of the Heavenly Maiden Drunken Immortal Fragrance.


    "Don''t get tainted by his blood... or else Lv Tiezu..."


    Qiu Xinxin only got halfway through her sentence when the Drunken Immortal Fragrance inside her erupted like a volcano, and the last stream of clarity in her eyes was overwhelmed by boundless tenderness and spring desires.


    Chen Yu halted his movement, contemplating.


    After all, that Lv Tiezu was a Guiyuan Realm Supreme Elder, possessing unfathomable methods.


    Should Chen Yu pull out the spear and get stained with Lv Santong''s blood, that grandfather Lv Tiezu might use the bloodline as a medium to track down his enemy in the future.


    Whew!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a fragrant breeze hit him, and a delicate, boneless beauty nestled into his arms.


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    Chen Yu''s body stiffened.


    At this moment.


    The once most beautiful disciple of Yunyue Sect, the gentle and serene goddess, took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, her radiant face ablush, as though drunk with beauty.


    Her full and lovely body pressed against him, accompanied by the intoxicating fragrance of a young girl, setting his heart and mind racing.


    Chen Yu wanted to resist, but the fire inside him blazed uncontrollably, like dry kindling meeting a fierce flame, impossible to suppress.


    He suddenly remembered the colorful bead Lv Santong had thrown out before dying.


    This bead''s power had no harmful effects on the body, but it could stimulate certain abilities in a man.


    Chen Yu realized he couldn''t control the fire within him, his hands involuntarily sliding into Qiu Xinxin''s dress, caressing her ice-smooth skin that haunted his dreams.


    At the same time.


    A thought flashed through his mind, why should he resist?


    Continuing on seemed to have no downsides to himself?


    This woman had betrayed the Yunyue Sect and had nearly caused his death; she was an enemy, not a friend.


    As this thought formed, Chen Yu let go of any restraint, following his primal nature and pressing Liu Xin''er against the corner of the great hall, stripping off her dress, piece by piece...


    Before long.


    The two fiery figures came together, their intimacy indistinct from one another, merging in passion, their moans continuous.


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 Chapter 153: Token

    In the haze,


    Junior Brother Chen felt his consciousness engulfed by a fierce fire that kept burning brighter and fiercer as if it had turned into a primitive beast, plunging into the tempestuous waves of a storm.


    No one knew how long the fire had burned.


    His body seemed to possess endless stamina, charging through the waves like a wild horse, surmounting one after another without faltering.


    The waves in front of him were so tender, soft, and warm...


    After a long, long time,


    Junior Brother Chen''s body finally felt a wave of fatigue and collapsed into the soft waves, comfortably falling asleep.


    After an unknown duration,


    Chen Yu woke up, stretching leisurely and opening his eyes.


    Within his field of vision,


    He saw a stunningly beautiful face with lingering flush, and her fair, delicate body was pinned under his, her snowy skin marked with traces and remnants left behind in their frenzy.


    "...Qiu Xinxin!"


    Chen Yu jerked in shock, suddenly recalling fragments of the madness from the day before.


    Even if he was slow to catch on, he understood what had happened.


    Shortly after,


    Memories of blood-boiling moments surfaced in his mind.


    His heart constitution, which had strong immunity to all kinds of deadly and toxic attacks, wouldn''t voluntarily interfere with an increase in male vigor.


    At least,


    He hadn''t resisted the comfortable fragrance emitted by the colorful beads.


    And when Qiu Xinxin had openly thrown herself into his arms, like dry kindling meeting a fierce flame, things quickly became uncontrollable.


    Just then,


    The beauty pinned beneath him stirred.


    Qiu Xinxin opened her clear, pool-like eyes, her first sight being Chen Yu, and she slipped into a brief daze and a moment of stunned silence.


    The next instant,


    Her entire beautiful face flushed deeply red, though it quickly turned to a mixture of shy anger and icy coldness.


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    She tried to move her body only to find her limbs, especially her legs, numb and sore, the critical areas throbbing painfully, leaving her almost immobile.


    It was unimaginable,


    How long that extended dream inside the violent storm had lasted.


    "You... you actually..."


    Murderous intent flickered in Qiu Xinxin''s beautiful eyes.


    She wanted to strike, but her limbs were numb and weak, and being pressed down by him, she couldn''t muster any strength.


    "Heh heh, Senior Sister Qiu, your expression seems so surprised and unwilling. Could I be mistaken, and it was someone else who threw themselves at me?"


    Chen Yu chuckled sardonically.


    Despite his words, Chen Yu was inwardly overjoyed, having truly scored a great advantage.


    "You..."


    Shame and anger overwhelmed Qiu Xinxin, instinctively trying to cover her face.


    The other party was heaping blame on the victim first, which nearly brought her to the brink of collapse.


    Her pristine and pure body was ruined by this villain, and what made it worse was the feeling of helpless bitterness.


    After all... it really had been her who initiated their reckless embrace.


    The next moment,


    Something felt off to Qiu Xinxin.


    Chen Yu was still lying playfully on her tender and soft body with nothing on.


    "Get off me now!"


    Qiu Xinxin, overcome with shame and rage, scolded sharply with an icy voice.


    Reluctantly, Chen Yu got up from the beautiful body and noticed traces of blood on her legs.


    The sight stirred a flicker of guilt in him.


    But then the thought shifted.


    No, something wasn''t right, Chen Yu considered, it seemed his own virginity had also come to an end there.


    "Don''t turn around!"


    Qiu Xinxin''s furious voice was laden with ice.


    Chen Yu silently turned away, hearing the sound of Qiu Xinxin dressing behind him.


    Seizing the moment,


    Chen Yu surveyed the surroundings within the great hall.


    Traces of the previous battle were still present, including Lv Santong''s corpse and, particularly, the melted marks left by the Blood Sun Pearl.


    Chen Yu didn''t want to touch Lv Santong''s body just yet.


    At a certain moment,


    Chen Yu''s gaze landed on the square dark silver platform beneath the Blood Robed Woman statue.


    Of the four cabinets on the sides of the platform, only the left one was empty.


    The other three cabinets each contained an item: a Blood Lotus Skirt, a hide-bound book, and a Token.


    These three items must be treasures around the same level as the Blood Sun Pearl.


    Thinking of this, Chen Yu''s heart warmed with anticipation.


    "Don''t even think about it... you won''t get the treasures within this inheritance hall."


    A woman''s voice, filled with chill, came from behind.


    Turning around to look,


    Qiu Xinxin stood clad in an azure-blue dress, her hair slightly disordered, her eyes cold.


    The frosty look in her eyes made Chen Yu somewhat uneasy.


    "Senior Sister Qiu, it was a first time for both of us, there''s no need to be so hostile."


    Chen Yu said with a tinge of defiance.


    "Villain! You defile my innocence and dare to speak such wild words."


    Qiu Xinxin, brimming with shame and fury, gripped a blood-colored crystal sword, almost ready to slash out.


    But a sliver of reasoning held back her impulse.


    The boy before her was much more powerful than the Infinite Thief.


    Most importantly, after being tossed around by him for who knew how long, her body and limbs were still sore and weak.


    "Hmph!"


    Disgust on her face, Qiu Xinxin spoke coldly: "You are not the one I care for. If it weren''t for the fact that you lent a hand in killing the Infinite Thief, I would have cut you down myself."


    "Heh heh, so much the better."


    Chen Yu smiled indifferently: "Sister has already betrayed the sect, and as your junior brother, I should have struck you down, or even seized the Blood Sun Pearl..."


    These words turned Qiu Xinxin''s face cold, her body stiffened.


    At this moment,


    The many cards she held were nearly exhausted, her body still numb and weak.


    If Chen Yu truly intended to harm her, she would be hard-pressed to resist.


    Moreover,


    Chen Yu had all the just reasons to kill her.


    Back in the Beishan Spirit Garden, how many of her fellow sect members did Qiu Xinxin''s betrayal lead to their deaths?


    That battle nearly cost Chen Yu his life, while Duan Xiaolong lost an arm for it.


    "However, seeing as you were the first woman in my life, let''s call it even this time."


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    His gaze swept over the [Blood Sun Pearl] that Qiu Xinxin was cradling in the palm of her hand.


    It appeared


    That Qiu Xinxin was extremely protective of the pearl, seemingly valuing it even more than her own life.


    "Junior Brother Chen, even if you kill me, you won''t be able to possess the [Blood Sun Pearl]. And the inheritance treasures here cannot be obtained by anyone without a special origin."


    Qiu Xinxin gave a wry smile.


    She wasn''t lying.


    The [Blood Sun Pearl] simply couldn''t fit into an ordinary storage bag.


    That was just one reason.


    Secondly,


    The [Blood Sun Pearl] had an extraordinary spirituality that repelled other creatures. Only those strong in the Blood Path or those with special bloodlines could get close.


    Of course,


    If one''s strength reached the level of the Guiyuan Realm, that would be another story.


    "I don''t believe it."


    Chen Yu walked towards the stone cabinet in the most prominent position at the front of the platform.


    In the most central and visible location of this stone cabinet, an ancient token was floating.


    The magic of this token was that it floated in the air without emitting any obvious power fluctuations.


    Chen Yu placed his palm on a slightly recessed palm imprint below the stone cabinet.


    A hint of mockery appeared on Qiu Xinxin''s face.


    Soon,


    Chen Yu''s palm overlaid with the palm imprint perfectly.


    Chen Yu tried to infuse his Yunsha internal energy, but it was like dropping a stone into the sea; there was no reaction whatsoever.


    He suddenly remembered.


    The stone cabinet that Qiu Xinxin had opened had bloodstains on the palm imprint.


    "Hmm."


    Chen Yu placed his finger on his lips, bit down hard with his teeth, and restrained the innate defense of the [Copper Statue Technique].


    Hiss!


    A streak of blood followed Chen Yu''s finger and stained the palm imprint.


    However,


    The stone cabinet still showed no response.


    "Without the corresponding origin, such as special cultivation techniques, bloodlines, physique, etc., it is extremely difficult to unlock the inheritance and treasures here."


    Qiu Xinxin shook her head and said no more.


    She found a clean place, sat cross-legged, and took several elixirs.


    At the same time,


    Qiu Xinxin held the [Blood Sun Pearl] in the palm of her hand and spat out a mouthful of essence blood onto it.


    Buzz~


    A layer of soft Blood Sun glow appeared on the [Blood Sun Pearl], which began to absorb the power of the essence blood.


    Meanwhile,


    Chen Yu''s palm was still attached to the palm imprint, but he closed his eyes.


    "Unusual physique would do?"


    Chen Yu secretly circulated the energy in his heart, and the slow, heavy beating engraved him into a strange sensory state.


    In that moment,


    He felt a strange throbbing emanating from the token inside the cabinet, as if there was a mysterious force field present.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    The mysterious heartbeats produced a strange fluctuation, resonating with the token.


    Buzz!


    Suddenly, the ancient token inside the stone cabinet trembled.


    On the surface of the token, mysterious and radiant silver tadpole scripts emerged, surrounding a central black and white divided mysterious sun totem.


    The shifting patterns of these scripts and symbols gave Chen Yu a profound and unfathomable sensation.


    A mere glance brought on a wave of dizziness.


    Crack!


    The blood-colored glass in front of the stone cabinet suddenly opened.


    Swoosh!


    The ancient token in a flash automatically landed into Chen Yu''s palm.


    How could this be!


    Qiu Xinxin, who wasn''t far away, was stunned by this scene.


    "How did he do that? Judging from the layout of the inheritance, the items in the central stone cabinet might be the most valuable and significant."


    Surprise spread across Qiu Xinxin''s pretty face, disbelief was evident.


    She had obtained a [Blood Sun Pearl] due to her special lineage, which had some connection to the master of this inheritance.


    Furthermore, Qiu Xinxin had originally practiced a Blood Dao Technique that was well-matched, although it had been sealed away before.


    But Chen Yu?


    It seemed he neither had any special bloodline in that regard, nor had he practiced any Blood Dao Technique.


    "This..."


    Chen Yu received the ancient token, shocked.


    He recalled.


    In the end, it seemed to be the beating of his mysterious heart resonating with the token that caused the stone cabinet to open.


    In the palm of his hand, the ancient token went quiet, appearing utterly ordinary.


    Chen Yu infused it with his internal energy, but there was no reaction at all.


    He initially confirmed.


    Ordinary internal energy couldn''t activate the ancient token.


    Chen Yu tried to put the token into his storage bag, but it was impossible.


    This confirmed what Lv Santong had said before, that some treasures of extremely high-ranking beings couldn''t be contained by ordinary storage bags.


    "Store!"


    At this moment, the [Blood Sun Pearl] in Qiu Xinxin''s palm retracted its glow, dimmed a bit, and shrank slightly.


    Following that,


    Qiu Xinxin opened her mouth and, treating the pearl as if it were a large elixir, swallowed it.


    Chen Yu had a peculiar look on his face.


    He guessed that Qiu Xinxin must have used some secret technique to swallow the [Blood Sun Pearl] to avoid being searched by the Bone Demon Palace faction after leaving.


    Chen Yu pondered, reorganized his Light Silver Crystal Space a bit, and cleared out a few items.


    "Enter!"


    With a thought, the ancient token in Chen Yu''s palm disappeared.


    This naturally astonished Qiu Xinxin not a little.


    But she wisely didn''t ask further.


    "Junior Brother Chen, can we pretend that what happened between us never occurred? My real name is Liu Xin''er, and I entered the Yunyue Sect as an informant due to compelling reasons."


    Qiu Xinxin suddenly spoke softly and pitifully.

 Chapter 154: Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower

    "Junior Brother Chen, can we pretend that what happened between us never occurred? My real name is Liu Xinxin, and my infiltration into the Yunyue Sect as an inside agent was also born of necessity."


    Qiu Xinxin spoke with a tender and pitiful expression.


    Chen Yu gave a wry smile, "Master Qiu...oh no! Miss Liu''s meaning is, the relations that happened before, Chen is no longer responsible for?"


    "You..."


    Liu Xinxin''s face flushed with humiliation, and a flash of coldness appeared in her eyes.


    "From now on, we are even; if we meet again in the future, we shall be as strangers!"


    Liu Xinxin clenched her teeth tightly, holding back the resentment and murderous intent on her face.


    As a woman, and moreover, one of such elegant and uncommon beauty, she had preserved her chastity for over a decade.


    Result.


    Her perfect body was defiled by a man who was not her beloved, a humiliation and unwillingness so intense.


    But regarding this matter, Liu Xinxin was unable to flare up.


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    Chen Yu''s killing of the Infinite Thief was her and her sister''s lifesaver.


    Having acquired the "Blood Sun Pearl," Liu Xinxin''s mission was complete; that person always kept his promises, and her sister would be able to live until twenty.


    Of course,


    The most important point was Chen Yu''s formidable strength and her current vulnerability.


    If this were not the case,


    Even if she were not to kill Chen Yu, she would have lashed out in anger.


    "Miss Liu having come to this realization, I feel immensely guilty."


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, but there was not a trace of guilt on his face.


    Liu Xinxin, as a "spy" infiltrating the Yunyue Sect, naturally possessed a certain cunning and patience.


    Compared to her, Mu Xueqing was as naive as a blank sheet of paper.


    Even though he had been intimate with this woman, Chen Yu remained quite guarded at heart.


    Liu Xinxin breathed a sigh of relief.


    To some extent, she was also an inside agent in the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu''s accidental encounter with her and Lv Santong''s fight, and the legacy treasure of this grand hall, were secrets unknown to others.


    Looking at Lv Santong''s corpse, the two exchanged a silent look, forming a tacit understanding.


    The cause of Lv Santong''s death was of significant importance; once exposed, it would only bring disadvantages, with no benefits, to both Chen Yu and Liu Xinxin.


    "Let me do it!"


    Liu Xinxin approached Lv Santong''s corpse, stopping two zhang away.


    Then,


    She took out a black jar and threw it onto Lv Santong.


    Whoosh!


    A cluster of dark green "Bone Scale Flame" began to burn over Lv Santong''s rotting corpse.


    Chen Yu wore a contemplative expression.


    Based on Lv Santong''s corpse, he deduced that he and Liu Xinxin''s intimate encounter had lasted through a day and night, including the periods of sleep.


    Not long after,


    Lv Santong''s corpse turned into a pile of charred remains, and most belongings were destroyed.


    The remaining items, neither of them took.


    "My javelin..."


    Chen Yu felt a pang of loss.


    His javelin, not of high quality to begin with, was also destroyed by the Bone Scale Flame.


    Afterward,


    Chen Yu looked towards the statue base and the other two stone cabinets.


    A total of four stone cabinets, Liu Xinxin and Chen Yu had each already obtained an item, leaving two legacy treasures remaining.


    What was strange,


    The remaining two stone cabinets did not respond to Chen Yu''s various attempts, including trying to stimulate his heart, attempting to resonate, nothing worked.


    In the end,


    Chen Yu sighed and shook his head.


    Among the four stone cabinets, only that archaic token was exceptional. It alone resonated with Chen Yu''s heartbeats.


    ...


    During this time,


    At the center of the Blood Burial Garden, within the open-air Crystal Blood Pool,


    Hum~


    Encircled by numerous blood-colored grass stems and glassy blood flames, gorgeous blood-colored petals rippled with crystal clear, semi-transparent blood ripples.


    "How can this be? That token... it has actually been obtained by someone!"


    A void and gloomy woman''s voice revealed a hint surprising.


    "The person lacks the corresponding cultivation technique, bloodline... they can''t even obtain my legacy treasure, yet that very token..."


    The woman''s voice faltered in confusion.


    "It''s just a token; not your legacy, anyway."


    A babyish voice chimed in, sounding schadenfreude.


    "Scram!"


    The woman''s voice turned into an enraged rebuke, "You''re a frog in a well; how could you know the origin of that token? Even a mighty one of the Sky Sea Realm, upon learning the significance of this token, would go mad with desire to seize it."


    "Wow! That powerful, huh? But it must still be inferior to my Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower."


    The babyish voice exclaimed in surprise.


    In its memory, it had rarely seen the woman so emotively distressed and angry.


    "Someone''s coming."


    The babyish voice suddenly quivered.


    Just then,


    A youth dressed in an animal hide armor with dark skin came to the open-air plaza where the blood pool was located.


    This dark-skinned youth was Lu Zhuo, who had briefly crossed paths with Chen Yu.


    "I''ve finally found it."


    Dark-skinned youth Lu Zhuo, staring at the dreamlike blood flower within the blood pool, was filled with expectation and excitement.


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower!


    Lu Zhuo forcefully contained the surge of excitement and greed in his heart.


    This flower, the culmination of all the fate within the Blood Burial Garden. The myriad of treasures within the garden, as well as the vast new blood and life souls absorbed from outside, all nourished this flower.


    Huff~


    Lu Zhuo took a deep breath to calm his emotions.


    He understood the level and value of this flower was not something he could fully possess.


    Sh, sh.


    Lu Zhuo took a careful step, approaching the Crystal Blood Pool with extreme caution.


    The area surrounding the blood pool was filled with densely packed blood-colored patterns, with rivulets of blood flowing through them. These came from all around the Blood Burial Garden, converging and merging into the blood pool as fresh nutrients to nurture the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    When he stepped onto these blood-colored patterns, Lu Zhuo''s figure wavered, and his complexion slightly changed.


    An indescribable pressure of the Blood Path descended, enough to make anyone under the Qi Transformation Realm spit blood and sustain heavy injuries.


    Lu Zhuo wore a solemn and wary expression as his gaze once again swept toward the glaze-like blood flames within the pool.


    For a moment, his eyes flickered undecidedly.


    Just as the dark-skinned youth was about to take his next action,


    Footsteps sounded from another side of the open plaza.


    "Junior Brother Mei... It should be right here,"


    Came a loud and careless voice.


    A group of about a dozen figures approached, all disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    The speaker was a short and ugly youth.


    It was none other than Demon Clown.


    Leading the group was a fine-looking youth with long black hair radiating the pressure of someone in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Mei Changqing!"


    Lu Zhuo was slightly surprised and halted in his steps.


    These dozen or so people from the Bone Demon Palace were practically all elite disciples, almost exclusively from their secret transmissions.


    The lowest level among them was at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining.


    In the crowd, those who were at the Late Stage of Organ Refining numbered more than half.


    After entering the Blood Burial Garden, whether they were disciples from the three sects or from the Bone Demon Palace, those who managed to survive and reach this place all had some fortune and many had advanced.


    At this moment.


    Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, and Demon Clown, the top three of the Bone Demon Palace''s secret transmissions, were all present.


    "Eh! Darkie! You actually arrived here before us?"


    Demon Clown''s eyes bulged.


    Lu Zhuo touched his nose and regretfully waved his hand, "Since you''re all here, I will step aside."


    With those words,


    He moved away from the blood pool, yielding the position to the Bone Demon Palace group.


    "Darkie, you sure know your place,"


    Demon Clown smiled with a sneer.


    "There''s no need!"


    Mei Changqing smiled faintly and suggested, "Why doesn''t Brother Lu join us in harvesting the Ten-thousand-year ''Blood Soul Flower''? Once we succeed, we can share a portion with you as well."


    He surreptitiously sized up Lu Zhuo.


    Before entering the Blood Burial Garden, Palace Master Fu had warned him that this man could very well be a major rival and should not be underestimated.


    "This¡­ With so many of you here, I wouldn''t dare harbor any thoughts,"


    The dark-skinned youth shrank back, quickly shaking his head.


    "Coward!"


    Exclaimed Demon Clown and the others, scoffing.


    At this moment.


    With their numerical advantage, together with Mei Changqing, an individual of the Qi Transformation Realm, along with elite secret disciples like Jiang Ping and Pang Tiancheng, they were indeed an almost invincible force within the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Set up the array!"


    Mei Changqing commanded in a low voice.


    Whoosh! Swish, swish, swish...


    At the command, six disciples of the Bone Demon Palace leaped forward, each producing a black Array Plate and black chess pieces.


    Hum-whoosh!


    A dark mist rose up, within which violent black winds swirled accompanied by the sound of thunderous crackling, covering a ten-zhang radius in front of the blood pool.


    Lu Zhuo looked on in astonishment.


    The preparation of the Bone Demon Palace, as well as their understanding of the Blood Burial Garden, was more thorough than he had anticipated.


    These Array Plates and banners were all high-level items.


    The total value of a complete set was equivalent to over a dozen mid-grade treasures, and their combined might could overpower a generic Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Unless a Qi Transformation Innate personally arrived, it would be extremely difficult to break through.


    "This ''Forest Black Wind Array'' is used to suppress the nearby Blood Dao power. Once we start picking the Blood Soul Flower, the power within the blood pool and the surrounding remnants of the ban will surely backlash,"


    Mei Changqing explained.


    After he finished,


    Covered by the dark mist, Mei Changqing slowly stepped closer to the blood pool.


    Being a cultivator in the Qi Transformation Realm and with the protection of the array, he found resisting the Blood Dao power surrounding him considerably easier than Lu Zhuo had earlier.


    Gazing at the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in the blood pool, Mei Changqing''s eyes revealed a hint of burning desire.


    He was aware of the against-heaven functions and value of this flower.


    Mei Changqing knew he couldn''t possess the flower entirely; he just hoped to consume a small piece, any more would be too much for him to bear.


    "This flower can strengthen life potential, nourish the soul, it''s a comprehensive breakthrough for the very essence of life!"


    "Just a small piece is a great fortune for me,"


    Mei Changqing''s breathing quickened.


    He had broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm at the age of eighteen, and the prospects of advancing to the Guiyuan Realm in the future were promising.


    If he could consume a small piece of the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower at this age, his potential would increase tremendously, and the possibility of one day reaching the acme of the Sky Sea Realm would become a sliver more likely.


    Shortly after,


    Mei Changqing reached the edge of the blood pool, still covered by the dark mist.


    At his sides stood Jiang Ping and Demon Clown.


    "Brother Mei, there might be a deadly peril brewing inside this blood pool, incomparable to outside of it,"


    Jiang Ping cautioned.


    Approaching the blood pool, her bloodline power became unstable and agitated.


    "I understand,"


    Mei Changqing was also sensing a strong sense of danger.


    The three exchanged glances,


    But ultimately, it was Jiang Ping who took a step forward with a thread of Black Profound Silk entwined around her finger.


    "Junior Sister Jiang, your ''Black Profound Silk'' is nearly as tough as a High Grade Treasure, and long enough for the task. We two will protect you,"


    Mei Changqing offered politely.


    Beside him, Demon Clown produced a thick shield, guarding in front of Jiang Ping.


    Mei Changqing clutched a dark green bamboo rod, remaining vigilantly prepared in front of the blood pool.


    Under these circumstances, Jiang Ping, who was assigned the task, was in fact the safest one.


    "Go!"


    Without hesitation, Jiang Ping launched her hand forward with a "pop," sending the Black Profound Silk streaking forward, turning into a straight black line.


    Swoosh!


    The taut line of dark silk bent at the tip like a black snake, swiftly entwining around the stem of the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.

 Chapter 155: Blood Crystal Flame

    (In the previous two chapters, there was a historical error regarding the contents left in the three stone cabinets on the statue base: the Blood Lotus Skirt, a beast hide book, and a Token. The error has been corrected in the official version, and you can see the update by clearing the cache.)


    Dark, fine threads hooked onto the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower quite smoothly, bringing immense joy to Mei Changqing and his two companions.


    "Retrieve!"


    Jiang Ping circulated her inner breath and pulled hard on the Black Profound Silk, attempting to yank out the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Seeing this, a dark-skinned youth in the periphery corner wore a hint of mockery on his lips.


    Pfft!


    The Black Profound Silk tightened and tugged, moving the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower up an inch before abruptly stopping.


    Huh?


    Jiang Ping felt a resistance while pulling.


    "What happened?"


    Mei Changqing and Pang Tiancheng were startled, just as they were about to help with the pulling.


    Suddenly.


    Pop~


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in the Blood Pond bloomed with a resplendent and translucent blood-colored radiance, forcefully shaking off the Black Profound Silk.


    Following that.


    The blood-colored stalks in the Blood Pond and the nearby blood-colored patterns all lit up simultaneously.


    Whoosh~


    Abruptly, a semi-transparent blood-colored storm, centered around the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, swept across several dozen yards.


    Boom!


    The first to bear the brunt was the "Forest Black Wind Array" beside the Blood Pond, which violently trembled as its thick and dense dark fog erupted in bursts, shattering and dispersing.


    That was not all.


    Within the blood-colored storm, there was a strange blood-colored ripple that overwhelmed the minds of everyone present.


    "Be careful!"


    Mei Changqing''s form wavered slightly.


    Jiang Ping and Pang Tiancheng next to him turned pale, swaying and struggling to keep their footing.


    The distant dark-skinned youth tensed up and quickly guarded his mind.


    "Lord Xue Feng was right; the ''Blood Soul Flower'' nurtured in the Blood Burial Garden for ten thousand years has birthed a ''Flower Spirit'' and gained some level of intelligence."


    Lu Zhuo murmured.


    At the same time.


    The dark-skinned youth observed the blood-colored patterns near the Blood Pond with surprise:


    "The prohibitive Array Power in this place has weakened to such an extent that even the force close to the Qi Transformation Innate realm cannot instantaneously crush it."


    According to his expectations.


    The triggering of the prohibitive Array Power within the Blood Pond should, at the very least, obliterate the "Forest Black Wind Array."


    At this moment.


    The "Forest Black Wind Array" managed by the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace was violently shaking, constantly at risk of collapsing.


    Should this array collapse, the disciples without cover would face a disaster.


    If Mei Changqing and others knew what the dark-skinned youth was thinking at this moment, one wonders what they would feel.


    "Join the array!"


    Mei Changqing produced a large black flag in his hand, infused it with True Qi, and thrust it into the ground.


    In an instant.


    The dark fog of the "Forest Black Wind Array" in front of the Blood Pond solidified a bit, and the fog thrummed with streaks of black lightning.


    "Eh! It actually invoked the power of ''Evil Thunder''; this must be a modified array. Moreover, Mei Changqing, in the Qi Transformation Realm, is, in fact, the core of the array."


    The dark-skinned youth was full of surprise.


    With Mei Changqing''s intervention, the array''s power greatly increased, especially the flickering of the black lightning, which held off the blood-colored ripples assaulting their minds.


    "Jiang, try again. I can only sustain the array''s full power for a moment."


    Mei Changqing said urgently.


    Jiang Ping nodded slightly, her hand''s dark fine threads once again pulled taut, flicking towards the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Pfft!


    The dark, fine threads hooked onto the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower once again.


    "Retrieve!"


    This time, the three of them pulled on the silk together, dragging it towards the edge of the Blood Pond.


    Especially Pang Tiancheng, who was naturally strong, gritted his teeth and exerted his power, his muscles bulging.


    Pop!


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower started to shift upward bit by bit, vaguely about to break free from the blood-colored soil within the Blood Pond.


    At that moment.


    The three of them were excited, seeing the blood-colored stalks wriggling within the bloody soil.


    Just then, an inexplicable chill came upon them.


    Pop! Pupu!


    Near the Blood Soul Flower, a large swath of Blood Crystal Flame suddenly churned, pouncing towards the location of the large array as if sentient.


    The Blood Crystal Flame soared up in a flash, Mei Changqing and his companions felt a fatal chill.


    Even Lu Zhuo, at a distance, shuddered.


    "No good! This is indeed the ''Blood Crystal Flame'', a well-known force within the True Fire Spirit Flames!"


    Lu Zhuo hastily retreated.


    True Fire Spirit Flames were not something one could encounter at the entrance level; even those in the Qi Transformation Realm had to avoid it by a wide margin.


    Woosh!


    As the vast swath of Blood Crystal Flame moved, it sprouted numerous blood-colored crystal-like little flame flowers, rushing into the "Forest Black Wind Array".


    Hiss~


    The dark fog and lightning on the surface of the array, in the face of the Blood Crystal Flame, dissolved as if made of paper. .c


    "Aaah..."


    Screams echoed.


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    Three disciples from the Bone Demon Palace, including one in the Late Stage of Organ Refining, touched by the Blood Crystal Flame, had their flesh ignited. Their bodies, along with their treasured armors, were burnt to a pile of blood-colored ashes.


    "Let go quickly!"


    Mei Changqing roared in shock, as a wave of blood flame pierced through the large flag in his hand, and he retreated explosively.


    Hiss~


    The thick shield in Pang Tiancheng''s hand was struck by a small piece of blood flame, melting into a pool of black liquid.


    "Ah!"


    Pang Tiancheng screamed in retreat as a trace of blood flame splattered onto his arm, igniting and rapidly dissolving, spreading towards his entire body.


    "Save me..."


    The once fearsome Demon Clown issued a piercing scream.


    Slash!


    Mei Changqing waved a dark Qi blade from his palm, "pfft", cutting off Pang Tiancheng''s arm.


    Hiss~


    The severed arm immediately turned into a puddle of blood.


    "Thank you, Brother Mei!"


    Having narrowly escaped, Pang Tiancheng quickly retreated with Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping.


    As for that silk that had hooked onto the Blood Soul Flower, it had already fallen into the Blood Pond, melted away by the terrifying Blood Crystal Flame.


    ...


    In just a few breaths.


    The moment the Blood Crystal Flame appeared, the formation of the Bone Demon Palace was broken, and the casualties were severe.


    Scrape! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    Mei Changqing and his group of three, along with some surviving disciples, retreated a dozen or so yards away.


    At the edge of the blood pool, some crystal-clear blood flames still pulsed, looking as transparent and exquisite as glass, dreamily beautiful.


    Suddenly!


    The entire blood pool shook violently, and large patches of the crystal blood flames tumbled within.


    Buzz whoosh!


    A streak of blood flame brilliance shot up from the blood pool into the sky.


    "The ''Blood Crystal Flame'' in the blood pool, born with the ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, seems to have acquired a kind of sentience; it''s fully awakened now. If it weren''t for Mei Changqing and the others being well-prepared and reacting quickly, they would likely have been annihilated by the first wave of the aftermath," Lu Zhuo said with a hint of regret.


    Beside the blood pool, the members of the Bone Demon Palace had just had a narrow escape and were still shaking with fear.


    "This flame turns out to be the legendary True Fire Spirit Flame."


    Mei Changqing''s expression fluctuated uncertainly.


    With such a terrifying True Fire Spirit Flame present, acquiring the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower would be more than ten times harder.


    "Lu Zhuo!"


    Mei Changqing''s gaze suddenly fixed on the dark-skinned youth, unfriendly.


    "Brother Mei, you''re not going to blame me for your failure to get the ''Blood Soul Flower'', are you?"


    The dark-skinned youth shrank his neck.


    "You seem to be quite familiar with this place, including the recent True Fire Spirit Flame."


    Mei Changqing''s expression grew colder.


    No sooner had he spoken than¡ª


    Scrape! Scrape! Scrape!


    The remaining ten disciples of the Bone Demon Palace surrounded the dark-skinned youth.


    Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, and Pang Tiancheng, with their three powerful presences, locked onto Lu Zhuo.


    "Let''s talk, gentlemen. That burst of blood flame brilliance just now must''ve alerted more people from the Three Sects Camp, and it''s not a good idea for us to fight to the death here."


    Lu Zhuo said, waving his hand.


    "Hmph! Whether you like it or not, you have to help us deal with that True Fire Spirit Flame and get the Blood Soul Flower. If we succeed, you''ll get a share of the Blood Soul Flower."


    Mei Changqing said coldly.


    The dark-skinned youth''s eyes met with Mei Changqing''s for a moment.


    In the end,


    Lu Zhuo conceded with a wry smile, "Alright, I do have some knowledge of this flame. But whether it will work or not is still up to luck."


    ¡­


    In the dilapidated ancient temple, before the blood-colored light screen¡ª


    Chen Yu and Liu Xin''er walked out of the entrance to the heritage hall and looked at the silver pattern blood curtain in front of them.


    "This barrier will not affect those who are leaving."


    Liu Xin''er said.


    Looking at the tall youth beside her, Liu Xin''er''s eyes revealed a complex expression.


    No matter what, he was an important man in her life.


    Chen Yu used his heart''s intuition and sensed that the array''s energy fluctuations indeed did not hinder those who were leaving.


    Scrape, scrape!


    Both of them passed through the blood curtain outside the hall smoothly.


    However.


    At the moment when they passed through the silver pattern blood curtain, the ancient token inside the Light Silver Crystal Space in Chen Yu''s heart vibrated lightly, revealing mysterious tadpole-like ancient texts.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu showed a look of surprise.


    However, in front of Liu Xin''er, he did not take it out to study it.


    "Chen Yu! Let''s part ways here. But before we part, let me give you a piece of advice."


    Liu Xin''er spoke.


    Chen Yu nodded, signaling her to continue.


    "In the Blood Burial Garden, don''t ever provoke one person¡ªhis name is Lu Zhuo."


    Liu Xin''er said earnestly.


    After saying this, Liu Xin''er floated away.


    "Lu Zhuo?"


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered the dark-skinned youth from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Without lingering on the thought,


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu reached out and took out the mysterious token.


    What was strange was that as soon as the token appeared, the flawed array barrier in front began to tremble inexplicably.


    The ancient token displayed tadpole-like texts shimmering in silver brilliance, encircling a central sun totem divided into black and white.


    Break!


    Chen Yu instinctively waved the token, and in front of him, the silver pattern blood curtain automatically parted to create a slit about a foot wide.


    "How interesting."


    Chen Yu held the token, clicking his tongue in amazement.


    But beyond that, he found no other use for the token, nor did he know its origin.


    At that moment¡ª


    Whoosh boom!


    In the distance, amidst a cluster of buildings, a column of blood flame brilliance shot up into the sky, majestic and dazzling.


    Nearly the whole Central Garden could see it.


    "Such powerful energy fluctuations..."


    Chen Yu''s heart began beating rapidly, several times more active than usual.


    He quickly put away the token.


    If such energy fluctuations could cause such an active response in his mysterious heart, there must be a great opportunity within them.


    Scrape, swoosh!


    Chen Yu''s figure blurred as he dashed toward where the blood flame brilliance was rising.


    It wasn''t just Chen Yu.


    At the same moment,


    In the Central Garden, many elite disciples of the Three Sects Camp saw the blood flame soaring into the sky.


    Many figures converged in that direction.


    Half an hour later.


    As Chen Yu approached the scene, he found himself in a palace complex, discovering a grand and imposing blood-colored palace.


    If viewed from above,


    One would see an elliptical void in the dome of the bloody palace.


    Below that void was the open square of the blood pool where Mei Changqing, the dark-skinned youth, and others were.


    Scrape! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    At that time, a team of people, seven or eight figures, rushed over to this side.


    Glancing to the side, Chen Yu recognized many familiar faces.


    "Junior Brother Chen."


    Leading the group, the duo were Chang Xuan and Huangfulin, with Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, and others also present.


    The group was pleasantly surprised to see Chen Yu,


    Except the Seventh Prince Huangfulin, who looked a bit unnatural.


    "Junior Brother Chen, your timing is perfect. According to our tracking analysis, this palace is the main core of the Blood Burial Garden, the ''Blood Sky Hall'', and those people from the Bone Demon Palace have already entered it."


    Chang Xuan said with a hint of joy.

 Chapter 156: Seal

    "Is this Blood Sky Hall?"


    Junior Brother Chen''s heart stirred.


    He had heard a bit about the secrets of Blood Sky Hall and the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower from a female disciple of the Bone Demon Palace.


    The massive blood-colored palace that he now saw towered twenty to thirty Zhang high, covered by a Silver Pattern Blood Curtain similar to the previous ancient hall of inheritance.


    However.


    The Silver Pattern Blood Curtain here had even more holes than the one at the previous dilapidated ancient hall.


    Eh?


    Upon closer inspection, Junior Brother Chen discovered signs of explosion and burning.


    "Yin Fire Pearls have exploded here, and not just one or two, and the banishment here has also been forcibly broken through."


    Chen Yu concluded with certainty.


    Having used Yin Fire Pearls twice, he was quite familiar with the traces of their power.


    If more than three Yin Fire Pearls exploded simultaneously, the instant power they unleashed would be equivalent to the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    "Junior Brother Chen just arrived here, and he can already confirm this information?"


    Huangfulin expressed surprise.


    Previously, he had dispatched disciples to investigate the surroundings and indeed observed the explosions of Yin Fire Pearls.


    Only the Bone Demon Palace, and likely a team of secret transmission disciples, could afford to use several Yin Fire Pearls at once.


    "With the Bone Demon Palace having taken the lead, the Array''s banishment here is weakened further, making it easier to break through."


    Huangfulin was somewhat eager.


    The royal records mentioned that the Blood Sky Hall contained the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    "Let''s all work together to break this banishment."


    Chang Xuan suggested.


    Junior Brother Chen''s eyes flashed, but he raised no objections.


    The ancient Token in his hand could easily break through the Array''s banishment here.


    However.


    This Token was no trivial matter and naturally could not be exposed lightly.


    "Break!"


    Junior Brother Chen threw a punch, the dark green python-shaped fist shadow slamming into the Array''s banishment.


    Pfff!


    The Array''s banishment opened a fist-sized hole.


    "Eh! Junior Brother Chen''s punch seems to have hit right at the weak point of the banishment."


    Huangfulin remarked in astonishment.


    Chang Xuan, Nangong Li, and Mu Xueqing, on the other hand, were not surprised.


    Whoosh!


    A small black dot darted through the small hole into Blood Sky Hall.


    Boom boom boom!


    The members of the Yunyue Sect attacked the weak point of the Array''s banishment in unison.


    Zzsst sst sst!


    Suddenly, several figures approached the location of Blood Sky Hall.


    These people were disciples from the three sects.


    The Water Moon Sect''s group included Li Bingyue, Senior Sister Yi, Chen Ying''er, and others.


    Iron Sword Sect''s group, besides Fei Letian, also included Brother Lu''s sister in the yellow robe, Gao Feng, and others.


    In just half an incense stick''s time.


    Around twenty to thirty people had gathered here.


    Junior Brother Chen''s gaze only met that of Chen Ying''er from the Water Moon Sect for a moment.


    "What are you doing here causing trouble!"


    Chen Yu''s expression darkened.


    Chen Ying''er giggled, revealing a pale purple fox on her shoulder.


    This Purple Fox, looking worldly-wise, lazily clung to Chen Ying''er, its fox eyes occasionally twinkling cunningly.


    Several nearby disciples kept their distance from the woman and fox, apparently having suffered at their hands before.


    It seemed many had been taken advantage of by these two.


    "Is she¡­ the lucky one who got a Spirit Pet?"


    Murmurs spread.


    Junior Brother Chen was taken aback.


    Earlier, he had heard from an Iron Sword Sect disciple and witnessed a Water Moon Sect disciple obtaining a Spirit Pet.


    He never would have guessed that the lucky one was Chen Ying''er.


    Beside him, Huangfulin, Chang Xuan, and the others looked somewhat strange and wary.


    "Could this girl end up like that predecessor from several hundreds of years ago, being used by that fox?"


    Nangong Li couldn''t help but say.


    "What happened?"


    Concerned about Chen Ying''er, Chen Yu couldn''t help but ask.


    Quickly,


    Nangong Li reiterated to him the "true tale" about the predecessor and the Ancient Beast Spirit Pet that Huangfulin had mentioned.


    After listening to the story, Chen Yu''s expression grew grim.


    But soon after, he regained his composure.


    Regardless of what the fox Spirit Pet was plotting, it should be harmless to Chen Ying''er in the short term within Blood Burial Garden and might even protect her.


    Moreover.


    Worrying now was pointless; once they left the Blood Burial Garden, Chen Ying''er''s elders and Master would naturally help her with this issue.


    At the same moment.


    Atop Blood Sky Hall, in the open plaza.


    Under the "coercion" of the Bone Demon Palace disciples, the dark-skinned youth began to address the problem with the Blood Crystal Flame.


    "That''s right. First patch up the Array you had before, then make do. This Array''s black wind does have some buffering effect against that ''Blood Crystal Flame.''"


    Lu Zhuo directed several Bone Demon Palace disciples.


    At this moment.


    The remnants of the "Forest Black Wind Array" were set up in front of the blood pool, forming a barrier.


    At the edge of the blood pool, a cluster of glaze-like Blood Crystal Flame was just several feet away from the dark mist of the Array.


    The Bone Demon Palace disciples, full of fear of the flame, subconsciously kept their distance.


    "Blood Crystal Flame? Why have I never heard of this kind of True Fire Spirit Flame?"


    Mei Changqing asked in a grave voice.


    "If you had heard of it, that would be strange indeed."


    Lu Zhuo chuckled.


    "¡­ ''Blood Crystal Flame'' is not native to Kunyun Continent. This flame is domineering among True Fire Spirit Flames, with a strong erosive and burning effect on living flesh and blood. The most terrifying aspect of this flame is that it can burn to the spirit level, thankfully here it is just the ordinary form of ''Blood Crystal Flame''."


    The dark-skinned youth declared.


    Upon hearing this, Mei Changqing nodded slightly.


    He had heard from his Master that the true master of Blood Burial Garden was not originally from this continent.


    Then.


    Lu Zhuo took out a mysterious little black box with no shine, plastered with dense seal strips and numerous talismans.


    "What is that?" Mei Changqing watched intently.


    "Facing such a terrifying spiritual flame head-on, for us, it means certain death," Junior Brother Chen said with evident reluctance. "The commonly used method is ''artifact sealing'', and it entails taking on tremendous risk..."


    "Sealing the spiritual flames?" Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping exchanged glances but could not discern any flaws.


    After all.


    The tier of the True Fire Spirit Flame was indeed too high.


    Within the Bone Demon Palace faction, it seemed only the Absolute Yin Ancestor possessed a powerful Yin attribute True Fire Spirit Flame.


    Then.


    Under the cover of the Forest Black Wind Array, Lu Zhuo slowly approached those glazed blood flames.


    During this time.


    Lu Zhuo quickly unsealed the black box''s strips and spell papers.


    Buzz!


    The black box opened, revealing a profound blood essence vortex that emanated a strange suction force.


    Hmm~


    As if summoned by a kindred call, the Blood Crystal Flame at the edge of the blood pool transformed into fine streams of tiny flame light, swiftly pouring into the black box.


    "Hehe, Lord Xue Feng is indeed far-sighted. This box is specially prepared for the Blood Crystal Flame."


    The dark-skinned youth felt a rush of elation.


    Within the dusky light and mist, he glanced at the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, his lips curling into a sneer.


    The Blood Crystal Flame here was of excellent quality and purity; in terms of real value, it was not much inferior to the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Buzz!


    On the surface of the pitch-black box, intricate blood patterns began to emerge, slowly transitioning from dim to bright, and even somewhat dazzling.


    Seeing that.


    The Blood Crystal Flame continued to be attracted into the pitch-black box from the blood pool.


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace wore expressions of delighted surprise.


    During this time.


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in the blood pool unleashed a beautiful and translucent blood radiance, stirring a semi-transparent blood froth that swept across dozens of yards around it.


    "Block it!"


    The dark-skinned youth exclaimed in a low voice, standing firm next to the black box, using the Forest Black Wind Array to block the brunt of its power.


    Form the array!


    Mei Changqing and the other Bone Demon Palace disciples entered the grand array, joining forces to help share the burden of the blood froth.


    They hoped to rely on Lu Zhuo''s coordination to temporarily deal with the Blood Crystal Flame, this most significant threat, and then plot to obtain the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    At the edge of the array and blood pool.


    Lu Zhuo sat cross-legged in front of the black box, facing round after round of assaults from the blood froth.


    After enduring it for some time, even a common Postnatal Qi Transformation might feel overwhelmed.


    However.


    Lu Zhuo seemed unaffected, with some ripples hitting the enchanted beast hide armor on his body, dissipating like they had plunged into a vast ocean.


    "Damn, this kid must be someone sent by that brat Xue Feng. If we let him seal the Blood Crystal Flame, we will be at the mercy of others."


    Within the beautiful Blood Soul Flower, a haunting feminine voice resonated.


    "But we can do nothing to him. He has the array for protection, his mind and spirit are extraordinary, and the beast hide armor he wears is also of excellent defense."


    A milky voice said.


    "We should stop infighting and join forces to launch an attack against him."


    The female voice said.


    "Alright!"


    Two voices came to an agreement.


    Buzzing crash!


    The glittering and beautiful Blood Soul Flower, along with many blood-colored stems within the blood pool, shone in unison, forming a violent surge of blood fury.


    Its power far exceeded the previous onslaught by double!


    "Not good!"


    The Bone Demon Palace disciples within the grand array descended into chaos.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    The entire dark misty grand array shook violently, with black lightning flashing intermittently.


    In just a breath or two.


    Boom!


    The whole Forest Black Wind Array shattered instantly, with many disciples of the Bone Demon Palace immediately coughing up blood or collapsing unconscious on the ground.


    "The ''Flower Spirit'' of the Blood Soul Flower is at play!"


    Lu Zhuo''s expression darkened.


    He retreated slightly, and a peculiar fluctuation surged through his body as a purple and green ancient beast phantom emerged on his enchanted beast hide armor, resembling a black iron giant pig.


    Pong hmm~


    The ancient beast phantom enveloped his entire form, shielding him from a brief onslaught of the blood surge.


    At that moment.


    The intricate blood patterns on the surface of the black box in front of him shone to an unbearable intensity, blinding to the eyes.


    The Blood Crystal Flame from the blood pool had been almost entirely absorbed.


    "Seal!"


    Lu Zhuo bit his finger, spitting a mouthful of vital blood onto the box.


    Click!


    The box snapped shut, and Lu Zhuo hastily reapplied the seals, finally affixing several spell papers seriously.


    Quickly.


    A box decorated with floating crystal blood patterns slowly became silent in Lu Zhuo''s hand.


    Whisk swoosh!


    After completing all this, the dark-skinned youth hastily withdrew, with the ancient beast phantom on his body "cracking" and disappearing.


    However.


    Lu Zhuo did not notice that at the bottom of the sealed box, a tiny crack appeared on one of the strips.


    "We''ve succeeded!"


    The Bone Demon Palace group, including Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping, showed an elated expression.


    "Brother Lu, thank you for helping to seal this flame."


    Mei Changqing''s handsome face revealed a gentle smile.


    "Yes, Brother Lu, you took such a great risk to seal the Blood Crystal Flame, which truly is no small feat¡­"


    The Demon Clown revealed a fierce smile.


    The atmosphere on the field became suddenly oppressive to the extreme, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Several elite disciples moved swiftly, encircling Lu Zhuo tightly.


    "Hand over the box! I''ll spare your life."


    Mei Changqing said coldly.


    "Alas, good people really don''t get good returns¡­" S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lu Zhuo shook his head, sighing deeply.


    At the same moment.


    A silver-spotted little black insect, hiding in a nearby corner, blinked its tiny eyes, blankly staring at the scene unfolding before it.

 Chapter 157: Unstoppable

    Blood Sky Hall, on an open plaza.


    The air seemed to have fallen into stagnation.


    An atmosphere of severe killing intent and bone-chilling coldness permeated the entire area, making it suffocating to breathe.


    Several secret disciples of Bone Demon Palace, led by Mei Changqing, including Jiang Ping, Pang Tiancheng, a cold-faced man, and the armored Yuan Li, formed an encircling formation.


    All of these individuals were secret elite disciples who were at the Late Stage of Organ Refining or beyond!


    An intense, bone-piercing killing intent, along with the invisible pressure of the Qi Transformation Realm, locked onto the dark-skinned youth. Moreover, the pressure was accompanied by the oppressive force of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    If it were any ordinary Disciple in the Refining Organ Stage, they would probably have a mental breakdown and lose the ability to fight.


    Even a general Postnatal Qi Transformation expert would face tremendous pressure and have difficulties getting out unscathed.


    Some injured disciples of Bone Demon Palace on the outskirts looked at Lu Zhuo with the eyes of someone watching a dead man.


    Under such a dire situation,


    The dark-skinned youth remained as if oblivious, showing not the slightest hint of panic.


    "Ah, good people really don''t get good rewards..."


    Lu Zhuo, calm and unhurried, put away the small box sealing the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    "This person..."


    Mei Changqing''s pupils contracted sharply.


    Seeking death!


    Demon Clown, Jiang Ping, and others, a gleam of cold light flashed in their eyes, and they made their move.


    Whoosh boom!


    Demon Clown swung his Wolf Fang Club, unleashing a massive shadowy black edge, overwhelming with a yin cold and domineering heavy Qi Force, bearing down.


    The might of that one strike was very close to the Postnatal Qi Transformation level.


    Swoosh!


    A flash of red sand sparked between Jiang Ping''s eyebrows, and with a flick of her slender hand, another "Black Profound Silk" appeared, transforming into a sharp-edged red and black thread, cutting towards Lu Zhuo a step ahead.


    Faced with the preemptive red and black thread, Lu Zhuo''s expression changed ever so slightly.


    At the same instant.


    Attacks from the cold-faced man, the armored man, and other Late Stage Organ Refining opponents lunged at him from all directions.


    Hiss pop!


    The sharp-edged red and black thread grazed past Lu Zhuo''s body, causing his figure to suddenly shatter.


    Everyone''s vision blurred for a moment, witnessing only a flickering shadow.


    "Be careful!"


    Mei Changqing''s complexion changed.


    Among all the people present, only he had a clear view of Lu Zhuo''s movement technique.


    The opponent had utilized an almost magical method to instantly shift his position the moment the red and black thread was about to make contact.


    From utter stillness to explosive motion, in the blink of an eye, it was like teleportation.


    Such an explosively changing movement technique was not only mysterious but also beyond what an ordinary person''s body could withstand.


    Swoosh!


    A black shadow flashed, darting next to Demon Clown for close-quarters combat!


    Demon Clown''s Wolf Fang Club, being a heavy weapon, was at a disadvantage when outmaneuvered up close.


    "Seeking death!"


    Demon Clown decisively threw away the Wolf Fang Club, and his fist swung furiously, blasting out a huge thick black Qi shadow the size of a water vat.


    He was born with immense strength and truly didn''t fear close-quarter combat.


    A hint of mockery flashed in Lu Zhuo''s eyes. Black iron-like patterns emerged on his dark-skinned arm, emitting an ancient bloodline aura.


    "Get out of the way quickly!"


    This scene made both Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping simultaneously shout out.


    But their warnings were far too late.


    Lu Zhuo''s sudden approach and the advantage in speed left Demon Clown with no chance to dodge.


    In fact.


    Demon Clown''s decision to discard the cumbersome Wolf Fang Club and engage in close combat with his fists would typically be considered very wise.


    Boom bang!


    The iron-like fist obliterated Demon Clown''s fist, arm, and shoulder into a pulp in an instant.


    The scene was akin to a steel hammer rolling over a baby''s body.


    "Ah..."


    Demon Clown screamed as the remaining part of his arm, including half of his shoulder, was reduced to mush.


    With a "bang," his mutilated body was blasted away.


    Before everyone could recover from their shock,


    Boom bang!


    Black Qi patterns flared up on Demon Clown''s body, and as he exploded mid-air, his body burst into an unrecognizable mess of blood and flesh.


    Hisss!


    The injured Bone Demon Palace disciples who weren''t participating in the battle all gasped in shock.


    Including Mei Changqing and others, their faces were a picture of horror.


    Pong ding ding!


    Attacks from the cold-faced man, the armored man, and others landed on Lu Zhuo.


    No matter how strong Lu Zhuo was, there would definitely be a pause in the fight with Demon Clown, leaving him unlikely to escape from the encirclement.


    However.


    What chilled everyone to the bone was that two bladed lights that struck Lu Zhuo seemed as if they had hit an iron pillar.


    Sparks flew everywhere!


    The dark-skinned youth, whether it was his hide armor or the exposed black rock-like skin, remained completely undamaged.


    "Such defensive power..."


    The armored fighter Yuan Li, amidst his shock, suddenly thought of someone.


    Chen Yu!


    Similar formidable physical strength was only seen in Chen Yu of the Yunyue Sect.


    And.


    This Lu Zhuo''s fighting style was very much like Chen Yu''s, both excelling at close-quarter combat.


    Including in terms of movement technique.


    Both Lu Zhuo and Chen Yu could increase their speed explosively in an instant, the difference being that the former''s method of increasing speed was even more skillful and refined.


    Zing swoosh!


    After killing Demon Clown and enduring the blows from two Late Stage Organ Refining, Lu Zhuo''s figure once again flashed.


    "Where do you think you''re going!"


    An overwhelming pressure of the Qi Transformation Realm suddenly descended.


    Whoosh whoa!


    A gust of faint, ghostly black Qi had already enveloped Lu Zhuo ahead of time.


    "Truly worthy of being the top genius of Bone Demon Palace."


    Lu Zhuo chuckled, and once more, a layer of black iron-like patterns emerged on his skin, even more intricate than before.


    Buzz whoosh!


    This time, his arm covered in black iron patterns swelled slightly and also manifested a layer of dark and dense Qi glow.


    This Qi glow resembled inner breath but also echoed the fluctuations of Postnatal True Qi.


    Poom ka!


    The black iron arm dragged a dark and dull Qi blade, fiercely tearing through the swirling faint black mist.


    Not only that.


    A glint of excitement flashed in Lu Zhuo''s eyes, like a wild iron boar charging through the black mist before leaping into the air, pouncing to kill Mei Changqing.


    In mid-air.


    Mei Changqing''s black hair danced as he enshrouded his palm with a compressed layer of gloomy black Qi, exuding a frightening pressure.


    Lu Zhuo''s swollen black arm stirred up a dark Qi blade, giving off an ancient and savage aura.


    Poom hong!


    The forces of the Qi Transformation Realm clashed several times, causing violent gusts of black wind to sweep across five or six zhang, pushing back disciples of the Bone Demon Palace nearby.


    "Ah!"


    A disciple of the Bone Demon Palace at the Mid-stage of Organ Refining was caught in the blast of the Qi wave, screaming as his body shattered to death.


    At the same moment.


    Screech! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Another series of figures appeared in the open square.


    It was the disciples of the Three Sects Camp, numbering twenty or thirty people.


    From the Yunyue Sect side, there were stalwarts like Chen Yu, Huangfulin, and Chang Xuan.


    From the Iron Sword Sect side, there were Fei Letian, the Yellow Robed Girl, Gao Feng, and others.


    From the Water Moon Sect side, there were disciples like Li Bingyue, Senior Sister Yi, and Chen Ying''er.


    "Who is that dark-skinned youth, standing in contest with Mei Changqing?"


    "Look quick! That seems to be Demon Clown''s corpse..."


    The disciples of the Three Sects Camp stared at the scene before them with shock and awe.


    At this moment.


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were besieging a dark-skinned youth, seemingly without avail.


    Boom poom!


    Lu Zhuo and Mei Changqing clashed in mid-air once more.


    Wa!


    Mei Changqing spat out a mouthful of blood, his figure swayed, and he stumbled back two or three zhang.


    Ding ding poom!


    In the meantime, the attacks from the people of the Bone Demon Palace landed on Lu Zhuo, with sparks flying off but mostly ignored.


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    "Mei Changqing has lost!"


    "The number one talent of the Bone Demon Palace, actually defeated by a nobody!"


    The entire place erupted in chaotic surprise.


    Especially the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, they were shocked and panicked, unable to believe it.


    "This Lu Zhuo, actually standing against all the secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace by himself, Demon Clown died by his hand."


    Chen Yu took a sharp intake of breath.


    At that instant.


    He remembered Liu Xin''er''s warning before she left, to never provoke Lu Zhuo!


    Could it be.


    That Liu Xin''er and this Lu Zhuo were from the same camp?


    "How is it possible... Your cultivation hasn''t reached the Qi Transformation Realm."


    Mei Changqing wiped away the blood, his face full of disbelief.


    The clash just now was entirely a head-on collision, without the slightest trickery.


    As a result.


    He, a legitimate Qi Transformation Realm expert, was defeated by a newcomer at the Peak of Refining Organ, even though the latter was supported by an ancient bloodline.


    "Heh heh, half a year ago, I could have advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, but I deliberately held back to ensure I could enter the Blood Burial Garden," Lu Zhuo said with a hint of schadenfreude, his body surrounded by a circle of dark and simple Qi blade.


    This aura, although at the Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, had condensed elements of Postnatal True Qi, its power was not inferior.


    "Is it like my ''Cloud Evil Fist'', which has a chance to condense Cloud Evil True Qi in advance?" Chen Yu pondered.


    "Why didn''t you advance?" Mei Changqing''s complexion grew even uglier.


    If the other party won with the cultivation of the Qi Transformation Realm, it would have been somewhat more acceptable to him.


    "If I, Lu Zhuo, had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, would Master Fu, the Palace Master, have easily allowed me to enter the Blood Burial Garden?"


    Lu Zhuo said with a sneer.


    Everything was within Lord Xue Feng''s calculations.


    If he had appeared with the cultivation of the Qi Transformation Realm, the Bone Demon Palace would not have readily allowed him to enter the Blood Burial Garden.


    Or even if he managed to enter by force, he would be subject to various schemes and targeting.


    "You don''t need to make excuses for yourself. Just with this ancient bloodline of mine, even if I hadn''t condensed True Qi, I could still defeat you."


    The dark-skinned youth proudly claimed.


    Lu Zhuo''s gaze swept over the disciples of the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace, and a hint of superiority crept into his look.


    That look was like a city dweller casting a glance at a villager from a small, rural place.


    "Brother Mei, this Lu Zhuo''s bloodline heritage seems to be much higher than both mine and that of the Shangguan Family," Jiang Ping said gravely, communicating silently.


    During the recent clash, her bloodline force had constantly quivered uneasily, suppressed by the opponent.


    Whoosh!


    The dark-skinned youth''s figure flashed again, going from utter stillness to extreme motion, essentially without warning.


    Within a few quick moves.


    Lu Zhuo had already reached the edge of the blood pool.


    At this time.


    The greatest threat inside the blood pool, the "Blood Crystal Flame", had been sealed, cutting its threat by more than half, but it was still not a place ordinary people could intrude.


    "The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower!"


    The disciples of the Three Sects Camp stared at the dazzling and translucent blood-colored flower in the blood pool.


    "Brother Mei, are we really going to just let him take the Blood Soul Flower?"


    Jiang Ping and the others showed a reluctance on their faces.


    Indeed.


    Even if all the people of the Bone Demon Palace attacked together, they could not handle Lu Zhuo.


    However, now that many strong fighters had arrived on the scene, they could potentially stop him.


    "Wait until he enters the blood pool and picks the Blood Soul Flower. He will be attacked and retaliated by the Blood Soul Flower Spirit, and that will be the best time to make our move," Mei Changqing said, his eyes flickered, yet he retained his cool.


    At his words.


    The people of the Bone Demon Palace nodded in agreement, holding their breath.


    "I feel that Lu Zhuo''s strength might not have reached its limit. To defeat him, relying on just myself as the main force would have small chances of success. We need someone who can engage him in close combat, at least someone who can restrain him," Mei Changqing adjudged.


    "Someone who can engage Lu Zhuo in close combat, does such a person actually exist?"


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace remembered Lu Zhuo''s terrifying close combat and shivered instinctively at the thought.


    "If it''s just about close-quarters restraint, it seems there really is someone who can do it," Yuan Li, the armoured man, seemed to realize something.

 Chapter 158: Interception

    "If it''s just about getting close and restraining him, there seems to be one person who can do it."


    Upon thinking this, War Armor Yuan Li seemed to recall something.


    In his mind, suddenly appeared the figure of someone who had once withstood his slash with a robust physique and remained unscathed.


    Almost simultaneously.


    Mei Changqing and Yuan Li''s gazes turned toward the Yunyue Sect side.


    "Be careful!"


    Feeling Mei Changqing''s gaze, the Yunyue Sect disciples showed faces filled with panic and dread.


    Huangfulin, Chang Xuan, and others felt a sudden heaviness in their hearts.


    Although Mei Changqing had been defeated by Lu Zhuo, his full strength at the Qi Transformation Realm was enough to sweep through any side of the Three Sects Camp.


    But soon.


    Huangfulin and the others realized that Mei Changqing''s gaze was fixed on Chen Yu.


    "It''s said that Chen Yu offended Mei Changqing and was pursued by him. It seems true."


    Huangfulin felt somewhat gleeful about this.


    Given the current presence of a formidable enemy, Mei Changqing would not likely initiate a massacre.


    This should be targeted personally at Chen Yu.


    "Brother Mei, unharmed I see," Chen Yu said with a calm smile, feeling Mei Changqing''s gaze.


    Before achieving Copper Bone Mastery, he was quite wary of Mei Changqing.


    However.


    After achieving Copper Bone Mastery, his physical strength, especially his defense, had significantly enhanced.


    Even if he couldn''t defeat Mei Changqing, he believed he could protect himself.


    Chen Yu''s composed demeanor surprised the people of the Three Sects Camp.


    Any one of them, facing Qi Transformation Realm Mei Changqing, would be uneasy and dare not be so presumptuous.


    "Brother Chen, let''s set aside past grievances for now. With such a formidable enemy before us, shouldn''t you contribute?" Mei Changqing sent a message.


    "Oh? Brother Mei, you want me to get close and restrain this person?" Chen Yu thought for a moment and understood the crux.


    In the Bone Demon Palace camp, there was no one capable of engaging closely with Lu Zhuo.


    Whether in terms of physical strength or speed, they fell far short.


    Although Mei Changqing could confront Lu Zhuo directly, when it came to close combat, his efforts seemed insufficient.


    "As long as we can join hands to defeat this person, then, a small portion of the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower will be given to Brother Chen," Mei Changqing promised solemnly.


    "Haha! Thank you for your kindness, Brother Mei. I will decide based on the situation," Chen Yu neither refused nor agreed.


    On the way into the Blood Sky Hall, he had heard from Huangfulin and others about the uses of the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    This flower had one particularly mysterious and special effect¡ªit could create a "Blood Soul Clone."


    Once successful.


    In addition to the original body, one could have a second body.


    Moreover, the "Blood Soul Clone" was a special kind of energy clone, immune to most physical attacks.


    Being an energy clone, and crafted from a ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, it possessed vast energy, nearly immortal; even if cut into pieces, it would not die.


    Just this effect alone was almost defying the natural order, enough to entice anyone at the Sky Sea Realm.


    Of course.


    This capability had no significance below the Guiyuan Realm as they lacked the divine skills required.


    However, besides this ability, the flower itself also contained pure and vast life essence and Blood Soul Power.


    If consumed in the Guiyuan Realm, it could increase the chances of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm.


    For disciples like Chen Yu just entering the realm, even consuming a small piece could strengthen life potential, nourish the soul, and comprehensively enhance the "quality" of life!


    In simple terms.


    It could enhance the potential of life and spirit.


    For example, if a person''s normal potential allowed cultivation to Postnatal Qi Transformation at most, this would be their limit.


    But if life and spirit potential were increased, it might be possible to break this limit and advance to Innate Qi Transformation or higher levels.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you''re not really going to agree to help Mei Changqing fight for the Blood Soul Flower, are you?" Chang Xuan frowned slightly, showing a bit of concern.


    Just now.


    The silent exchange between Chen Yu and Mei Changqing, with smiles on their faces, had caught the attention of the disciples from the Three Sects.


    Huangfulin''s expression alternated between light and darkness, vaguely realizing something.


    "Senior Brother Chang, rest assured, I know what I''m doing. The Blood Soul Flower is a hot potato; if we actually obtained it, it would be more of a curse than a blessing for our Yunyue Sect," Chen Yu sent a message back.


    He had no delusions of monopolizing the Blood Soul Flower and did not trust Mei Changqing''s promise.


    ¡­


    At this moment.


    The dark-skinned youth reached the edge of the blood pool, standing there for a moment, his face contemplative.


    Glancing back at the people behind him, Lu Zhuo looked cold.


    With a swoosh!


    He leaped into the middle of the blood pool directly toward the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    A humming sound~


    In the blood pool, many blood-colored stalks lit up simultaneously, forming a fierce blood-colored torrent, accompanied by waves of blood that struck directly at the spirit.


    Even a typical person at Postnatal Qi Transformation might not be able to withstand such ferocious impacts.


    "Charge!" the dark-skinned youth shouted, his body surfacing a layer of iron-like patterns that flashed a metallic luster.


    "This Bloodline Power has reached an effect similar to my ''Copper Statue Technique,''" Chen Yu admired enviously.


    The Bloodline Power on Lu Zhuo''s body, compared to others like Shangguan Qi, was of much higher quality and more awakened.


    With his cultivation at the Peak of Refining Organ, combined with this bloodline, he could contend with Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    A dark, murky aura then condensed around Lu Zhuo, mixed with inner breath and True Qi.


    Apparently, due to the power of his cultivation technique, this force was comparable to Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    The Bloodline Power, along with this dark murky aura, had already exceeded the protective capability of a typical Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    But that wasn''t all!


    "Activate!"


    The beast-skin armor on the dark-skinned youth, merging with the dark murky aura, surfaced a layer of ancient and dense purple-black membrane.


    That layer of purple-black membrane not only covered the body but also protected the head and limbs.


    "High Grade Treasure Armor!" Huangfulin, Fei Letian, and others couldn''t help exclaiming.


    "A refining organ stage being able to activate the protective power of a High Grade Treasure Armor. This seems related to his bloodline," Chen Yu was astounded.


    That piece of beast-skin armor was very consistent with the dark-skinned youth''s bloodline aura.


    Involuntarily.


    Chen Yu felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment¡ªthis Lu Zhuo truly had exceptional natural gifts.


    The crimson torrent and ripples that burst from the blood pool, along with some residual inhibitory powers, struck the dark-skinned youth.


    However,


    The protective power of the dark-skinned youth at that moment was immensely strong, surpassing the Qi Transformation Innate.


    His body''s purple-black membrane film suddenly dimmed, and the black iron patterns on his skin flickered uncertainly.


    Eventually,


    Lu Zhuo successfully reached the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, stretched out his hand to grab the stem, and gave it an upward tug.


    Pluck!


    With the blood-colored soil, the exquisite Blood Soul Flower, like a piece of art, was pulled up by him.


    "No good! The Blood Soul Flower has been obtained by him¡­"


    There was a sudden uproar within the crowd.


    Whether it was the Bone Demon Palace or the Three Sects Camp, many disciples felt strongly unwilling.


    The Blood Soul Flower, capable of enhancing life potential, was truly a priceless treasure.


    Everyone present desired it.


    "Strike!"


    Mei Changqing''s eyes flashed with a cold glint, and two reddish-black orbs appeared in his hand.


    Those were the Yin Fire Pearls!


    Not just him, Jiang Ping, War Armor Yuan Li, and the cold-faced man, each took out a Yin Fire Pearl.


    A total of five!


    Chen Yu''s heart shuddered.


    It seemed that the Bone Demon Palace was also being desperately pushed, realizing that Lu Zhuo had reached a level difficult to confront head-on.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­


    Five Yin Fire Pearls, transformed into five black spots, quickly smashed in front of Lu Zhuo.


    Trouble!


    Lu Zhuo''s expression changed, and he immediately stimulated his Bloodline Power to its utmost, causing the black iron patterns on his skin to flicker with a metallic brightness.


    At the same time,


    On his beast skin armor, the phantom of an ancient purplish-green beast appeared.


    Bang!


    His entire body, like a cannonball, shot towards the outside of the blood pool.


    Boom!


    A deafening explosion, accompanied by a roaring crimson red phantom flame like a tornado, engulfed the area within tens of meters.


    At that moment, the Blood Sky Hall where everyone was located slightly shook.


    The explosion of the five Yin Fire Pearls unleashed a terrifying power, probably surpassing that of a regular Qi Transformation Innate.


    The crimson red phantom flame covered an area of tens of meters, quietly burning.


    Silence fell over the field.


    Many eyes were fixed on the swirling crimson red phantom flame.


    After a moment,


    Outside the crimson red phantom flame, a disheveled dark-skinned youth emerged, his beast skin armor bearing some scorch marks.


    "Humph, five Yin Fire Pearls, that''s almost all you have left, right?"


    Lu Zhuo held the Blood Soul Flower in one hand, his smile revealing a trace of malice.


    It seemed that Lu Zhuo''s complexion was a bit off, but he was certainly not severely damaged.


    "This couldn''t kill him, and didn''t even inflict serious injuries¡­"


    The many disciples present couldn''t help but be alarmed.


    Tricked!


    Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping exchanged looks, their hearts sinking.


    Clearly,


    Lu Zhuo had anticipated the Yin Fire Pearls, intentionally leaving this vulnerability.


    Although the Yin Fire Pearls were powerful, they needed to be within the core area to achieve maximum lethality.


    At that moment,


    Lu Zhuo, being on guard, hadn''t endured the maximum force and only received some minor injuries.


    A slight injury, for a powerful bloodline physique like Lu Zhuo''s, was nearly negligible.


    "Gentlemen, let us stop this man together!"


    Mei Changqing called out, holding a dark green bamboo rod, and swept up a vast expanse of dark bamboo shadows that exploded continuously along its path.


    At the same time,


    Fei Letian, Li Bingyue, Chen Yu, Chang Xuan, and other strong combatants all made their moves.


    "Hehe, with so many of you, how dare I resist forcibly."


    Lu Zhuo''s figure flickered.


    Swoosh!


    Black afterimages continuously darted among the crowd. Lu Zhuo''s burst of speed was terrifyingly fast, nearly impossible to catch with the naked eye.


    Ding ding pong!


    Aside from a rare few individuals, Lu Zhuo completely ignored the many attacks, emerging unharmed.


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    Lu Zhuo''s black iron arm suddenly expanded, releasing a deafening dark black air column, clashing mightily with Mei Changqing.


    Clang!


    Mei Changqing staggered back several meters, almost losing his grip on the dark bamboo rod, his heart greatly shocked: "He was still holding back during our previous engagements."


    The powerful airwave from their clash forced the surrounding crowd to retreat.


    Taking this opportunity,


    Lu Zhuo leaped towards an exit on one side of the plaza.


    "Stop him!"


    "If he escapes, we will lose our chance."


    Disciples from Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp cried out in alarm.


    Bang bang boom!


    Lu Zhuo, holding the Blood Soul Flower, charged like a black iron wild boar, brutally crushing everything in his path, unstoppable.


    Most attacks couldn''t even breach his defense.


    "Ah ah¡­"


    In the wake of the black afterimages, heaps of human flesh and blood were left behind.


    In a few breaths, the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp sustained nearly ten casualties.


    Ah! Run!


    Many disciples present felt a chilling fear, retreating rapidly.


    "Hahahaha! My bloodline power fears no strategy of numbers, which is why Lord Xue Feng chose me¡­"


    Seeing that Lu Zhuo was nearing the plaza exit after a long howl,


    If he passed through this exit, it would be freedom wide and vast.


    The space of Blood Burial Garden was not small.


    Once he left the Blood Sky Hall, he would be like a stone thrown into a lake, difficult to effectively chase and kill again.


    Just then,


    Lu Zhuo, holding the Blood Soul Flower, rushed to the exit at the corner of the open-air plaza.


    Huh?


    At the entrance stood a tall and upright youth.


    Buzz!


    The youth''s body radiated a layer of ancient copper patterns deep in his bones, glowing with a brilliant metallic copper light. His physique slightly expanded, resembling a solemn Copper Statue.

 Chapter 159: One Man Guards the Pass

    Lu Zhuo was unstoppable as he bulldozed his way towards the only exit.


    But at the exit, there stood only one person.


    A tall and upright youth with an ordinary expression.


    "It''s you¡­"


    Lu Zhuo''s smirk faded, revealing a trace of solemnity.


    Suddenly, he felt a profound physical aura, and even the power of his bloodline felt a slight suppression.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Disciples from the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp exclaimed in unison.


    This was the last person standing in Lu Zhuo''s way from both camps.


    Victory or defeat would be decided in the next instant.


    "Ha! You ultimately chose to be my enemy."


    Lu Zhuo''s expression turned cold.


    He slowed down and suddenly pushed off the ground with force.


    Vibrating roar!


    Lu Zhuo''s fist, with black iron patterns fluctuating on it, charged at Chen Yu amidst a burst of dark and yelling energy.


    At that moment.


    It seemed like a vague, dark beast''s silhouette ferociously pounced towards Chen Yu.


    Under unprecedented pressure, Chen Yu pushed the Copper Statue Technique to its limit.


    Creak creak!


    From deep within his bones and muscles surged immense strength, stimulating his formidable physique to its peak.


    Hmph!


    On Chen Yu''s copper-patterned arm, a coil of dark green serpent-shaped Evil Qi condensed to its extreme, emitting a thunderous roar.


    "What intense Evil Qi!"


    The numerous disciples behind him were terrified, not daring to meet Chen Yu''s gaze.


    Under tremendous pressure, Chen Yu''s "Cloud Evil Inner Breath" ascended to a new level, barely touching the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm.


    "This fist technique almost parallels the Postnatal Qi Transformation."


    Mei Changqing was slightly startled.


    At that moment.


    The evil intent in Chen Yu''s eyes merged with the might of his fist technique, producing a power that, even without the Copper Statue Technique, nearly reached the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Boom!"


    Two tyrannical forces collided in mid-air, creating a turbulent gust that swept across several meters.


    Wham! Whoosh!


    In the midst of the raging wind, two figures clashed fiercely, sending a terrifying shockwave through the air.


    Boom! Bang bang¡ª


    Suddenly, the two figures separated amid the roaring wind.


    Thud thud!


    One dark-skinned figure stumbled back two steps, his form wavering with shock.


    It was Lu Zhuo!


    "He''s stopped!"


    "We did it!"


    The disciples from both camps behind were exhilarated, nearly shouting out loud.


    From the moment Lu Zhuo took the Blood Soul Flower to breaking through to the end, it was the first time someone managed to block him.


    Bang!


    Another tall youth was knocked back several meters, stumbling upon landing.


    Chen Yu''s form swayed, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth, his face alternating between red and white.


    "His physical power is almost equal to mine. But his cultivation technique is significantly more refined than mine."


    Chen Yu steadied his circulation.


    Just one strike had caused him some internal injuries.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    As his mysterious heart pulsed, the injuries inside Chen Yu healed by more than half in an instant.


    "Earlier on, I had an intuition that you would be an opponent in the Blood Burial Garden, but I didn''t expect you could contend with me in close combat," Lu Zhuo said, his expression stern.


    That strike.


    Although he had won and injured the other, his unchallenged momentum had been blocked.


    Just then.


    Swoosh! Swoosh, swoosh¡­


    Top disciples like Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, Chang Xuan, Li Bingyue, and Fei Letian came rushing from behind.


    A cold glint flashed in Lu Zhuo''s eyes as he stared at the youth at the exit.


    If he could not break through in the next moment, he would be surrounded by numerous top talents.


    "Next, I''ll unleash the peak strike of my bloodline power," declared Lu Zhuo.


    His arm shone with a metallic gleam on the black iron patterns that coiled around a column-like dark aura.


    An ancient, majestic aura surged from Lu Zhuo.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu''s heart charged up, reaching its critical point.


    "Sir, prepare to receive my stronger strike."


    Chen Yu let out a long howl, generating a formidable burst of power from within his physique.


    Psh!


    In that instant, his speed and strength increased by forty to fifty percent.


    The afterimage flickered.


    A gigantic copper fist, emitting a thunderous dark green Evil Light that resembled a giant python swallowing the sun, engulfed Lu Zhuo one step ahead.


    It was a preemptive strike!


    "This strike¡­"


    Top disciples rushing to the scene gasped in shock.


    Even Mei Changqing, who was in the Qi Transformation Realm, was moved.


    It should be noted.


    Chen Yu''s first punch, without charging his heart and relying only on the Copper Statue Technique and the Cloud Evil Fist, had managed to contend against someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm.


    This strike.


    With his heart fully charged, his speed and strength had increased dramatically by forty to fifty percent!


    Forty to fifty percent might seem minor, but as one progresses further in cultivation realms and volume, even a ten or twenty percent enhancement is substantial, often deciding life and death in a split second.


    Hoo! Bang¡ª


    The entrance hall''s walls slightly trembled.


    Immediately, a black whirlwind burst forth from the clashing figures.


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    Bang! Stomp stomp!


    A dark-skinned figure was forcefully knocked back in fury and stumbled several steps after landing.


    On the other side.


    Chen Yu''s form landed and steadied, blocking the exit once more.


    Hiss!


    Chen Yu''s body was wrapped in black patterns and his high-grade treasure armor exploded into tatters, yet there were no visible wounds on the surface of his skin.


    "This boy''s burst of power is actually above mine."


    Lu Zhuo finally lost his composure, his mind reeling with shock.


    He possessed an ancient and noble bloodline inheritance, which gave him unmatched physical strength among his peers.


    In this confrontation,


    Lu Zhuo found himself slightly suppressed by Chen Yu in terms of strength.


    "I''ve sustained some internal injuries, and my armor is shattered."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    Although he had the upper hand in terms of prestige this time, he still suffered a minor loss.


    The opponent''s bloodline power was very special, enhancing his combat capabilities while also sending shock waves into the enemy''s body.


    In terms of defense, the two were similar.


    Chen Yu had a slight advantage in strength.


    But in terms of cultivation technique maturity and attack power, Lu Zhuo was still stronger.


    Unless


    Chen Yu could fully enter his explosive mode, further enhancing his strength and speed.


    "Hehe, stay put!"


    As Lu Zhuo steadied himself, a light laughter was heard.


    Whoosh snap!


    Mei Changqing''s hand wielded a dark green bamboo staff, casting a shadow of splintering dark bamboo, enveloping Lu Zhuo.


    Go!


    Jiang Ping''s forehead shimmered with red sand, her bloodline activated, her black thread transformed into a dark red sharp line and "whoosh," it struck Lu Zhuo''s lower body.


    At the same moment,


    Chang Xuan, Li Bingyue, Fei Letian, and other top talents launched their attacks from afar.


    Each of these top talents'' attacks approached the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm, or even touched the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Led by Mei Changqing, the multitude of attacks all enveloped Lu Zhuo.


    Yin Fire Pearl! Ice Split Ball!


    Among them were some killer moves from the various sects, all capable of threatening those in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Mmhm!


    In the midst of the radiant waves of energy, a purple-green ancient beast phantom immediately "crack," shattered.


    From within, came Lu Zhuo''s furious roar, seeming to thunder with rage.


    Wow!


    After a round of attacks, Lu Zhuo spat a mouthful of blood, finally injured.


    "You country bumpkins... you actually hurt me!"


    Lu Zhuo growled, his body''s black iron patterns noticeably dimmed.


    "Attacks from many top disciples of both sides only caused him light internal injuries."


    Chen Yu was astounded.


    With his bloodline power, Lu Zhuo''s defense was not much inferior to Chen Yu''s, but the former also had high-grade treasure armor.


    And,


    Chen Yu noticed a detail.


    From breaking out to fighting now, Lu Zhuo had been clutching the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in one hand, even protecting it.


    This surely affected Lu Zhuo''s combat performance.


    He estimated that Lu Zhuo''s real combat capability could only reach eighty to ninety percent.


    It''s not that he didn''t want to store the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in a storage bag, but he couldn''t.


    Within the Blood Soul Flower, a Blood Soul Flower Spirit had emerged, almost demon-spirit-like in existence, even considered a sort of living being.


    Similar to the "Blood Sun Pearl," ordinary storage bags could not contain it.


    "Kill!"


    The disciples from both camps didn''t care so much, attacking frenziedly.


    Boom, ding ding, whoosh boom!


    The numerous attacks once again overwhelmed Lu Zhuo.


    "Activate!"


    Suddenly, a metal sphere appeared in Lu Zhuo''s other hand, which he threw to the ground.


    Be careful!


    Mei Changqing hurriedly cautioned.


    Unexpectedly, when the sphere hit the ground, it did not explode like the Yin Fire Pearl or Ice Split Ball.


    Click,


    The metal sphere unfolded, a flash of light revealing a mechanical puppet about a zhang tall, clad in armor, wielding a shield and a giant sword.


    Ding ding dang...


    The mechanical puppet used its shield, as large as a millstone, to protect Lu Zhuo from the front.


    The numerous attacks hit the puppet, sparking a shower of sparks, especially the shield, which remained unmovable.


    "What is this thing!"


    Disciples from the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp exclaimed in shock.


    For the majority, it was their first encounter with such a device.


    "This is a puppet!"


    "It''s a Postnatal Qi Transformation puppet!"


    Only a few like Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping recognized the origin of this device.


    Shh!


    The puppet swung its giant sword, casting a dazzling blood-red arc light two to three zhang wide, sweeping past several top disciples nearby.


    Clang,


    Mei Changqing, struck head-on by the giant sword, was forced to retreat about a zhang.


    "Ah..."


    Screams and moans were heard.


    The Iron Sword Sect''s Yellow Robed Girl, struck by the blood-red arc light, was cut into upper and lower halves.


    Hiss!


    Yunyue Sect''s Chang Xuan, his shoulder bearing a deep bloody mark, his high-grade treasure armor almost completely shattered, narrowly survived.


    At the same moment.


    Several other disciples also sustained varying degrees of injuries.


    Instantly, the area was deathly silent.


    The many disciples gasped in shock, staring at Lu Zhuo and the shield-and-sword puppet beside him.


    Lu Zhuo himself was already slightly superior to an average Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Now, with a powerful Postnatal Qi Transformation puppet as well, how could he be stopped?


    "Humph, you country folk from a small place are seeing such a powerful puppet for the first time¡­"


    Lu Zhuo thought with a sense of superiority.


    His cold gaze swept over Mei Changqing and the others, then returned to fix on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu still blocked the exit, standing as if he were the sole guardian.


    Thump, thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu''s heart raced to the extreme, ready to burst into explosive mode at any moment.


    "Chen Yu, I respect such an opponent as you. I don''t want you to become a body trampled and passed over. Step aside."


    Lu Zhuo''s expression turned strange, followed by a faint smile.


    "Hahaha..."


    Chen Yu glanced over the puppet and Lu Zhuo, a flash of sharpness in his eyes, and suddenly burst out laughing, a hint of mockery curling at his lips.

 Chapter 160: The End of the Strong Crossbow

    The deadly silent open square.


    "Ha ha ha..."


    Chen Yu''s laughter was especially loud, like a booming bell, full of vigor and genuine, not just an empty display.


    The disciples of both the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace felt their repression and fear somewhat alleviated by the laughter.


    "What are you laughing at!" Lu Zhuo responded coldly.


    "Ha ha ha... You''re at the end of your rope, and yet you dare to spout grand statements!"


    Chen Yu''s laughter was filled with mockery.


    His gaze did not linger on the puppet but was fixed on Lu Zhuo.


    "Pretending to be mysterious! Since you are seeking your own death, you can''t blame me..."


    Lu Zhuo''s expression subtly changed, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.


    Whoosh!


    The mechanical puppet beside him swung its greatsword, pointing it toward Chen Yu who stood at the exit.


    "Come on then! I alone can block your way."


    Chen Yu stood proudly at the exit, fearless.


    He held the Xuan Heavy Sword steadily in one hand, calm and confident.


    What!


    One man to stop Lu Zhuo?


    A great shock ran through the disciples of the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace.


    "That''s too arrogant!"


    "Why do I feel like he''s actually capable?"


    Disciples exchanged bewildered looks.


    Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, and others, showed a hint of surprise as they exchanged glances.


    But they had to admit.


    At a moment when many disciples were panicking and almost giving up, this young man alone dominated the gate, his loud laughter stunning and powerful.


    "Slice!"


    Chen Yu roared, leaping into the air, his heavy sword tracing a dark silver arc like a rainbow.


    At that moment.


    His heart accumulated power to the extreme, and both massive physical strength and Cloud Destructor internal energy were fused into his heavy sword.


    This sudden strike caught Lu Zhuo off guard.


    Clang!


    The puppet''s greatsword met the strike, and a blood arc flashed.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu was thrust back a few yards by the explosive blood-colored arc, nearly spitting blood.


    Crack!


    The [Green Scale Armguard] on Chen Yu''s arm shattered, blocking the residual impact of the blood arc.


    After this exchange, Chen Yu was suppressed and driven back, even losing a treasured armguard.


    However.


    His face showed not shock but joy.


    "As expected! If just now you and this puppet had burst forth with full strength, I might have already been defeated."


    Chen Yu''s smile grew even more composed.


    "You..."


    Lu Zhuo finally showed a change in color, a look of anger spreading across his face.


    "I get it now!"


    Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, Huangfulin, and others suddenly realized.


    "I vaguely remember reading that controlling a puppet needs spiritual power. With Your Excellency''s Mid-stage of Refining proficiency, controlling a Postnatal Qi Transformation puppet to exhibit peak power is indeed inappropriate."


    Mei Changqing said with a smile.


    "That''s right! While controlling the puppet, one''s own strength can''t be fully utilized; after all, it''s hard to multitask."


    Many agreed.


    "Heh, that''s probably a secondary reason. I feel like this person isn''t having too much trouble controlling the puppet."


    Chen Yu shook his head with a smile.


    A secondary reason?


    The crowd couldn''t help but look at Chen Yu in surprise, while Lu Zhuo''s expression fluctuated unpredictably.


    "The most important thing is. Your Bloodline Power, in a prolonged battle, including the extraction of the Blood Soul Flower, consumes quite a lot. I believe this special power, granting power beyond one''s level, certainly cannot last long."


    Chen Yu''s eyes bore into Lu Zhuo.


    At this moment.


    The black iron patterns on Lu Zhuo''s body were not as pronounced as initially and had even dimmed somewhat.


    "I should have thought of this earlier."


    Jiang Ping couldn''t help but feel annoyed.


    She also possessed Bloodline Power, but its grade and activation were far inferior to that of the other.


    Also, given the opponent''s formidable combat capability and the appearance of the puppet, she had almost lost the courage to fight full-out without seriously considering this factor.


    "How much of Your Excellency''s Bloodline Power is left now. Thirty percent, twenty percent, or even less?"


    Chen Yu smirked.


    He could perceive these facts partly because of his mysterious heart''s sensitivity to various power fluctuations.


    Additionally.


    He had not truly lost his fighting spirit and courage, nor had he lost his cool.


    Especially.


    After Lu Zhuo showcased the puppet''s might and even tried to convince him to step aside, calling his avoidance "out of respect," not wanting him to die a vain death.


    Putting himself in their shoes.


    If Chen Yu had seized the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower and was just about to break through, but was specifically stopped by "someone" and fell into a dangerous situation of being mobbed.


    He would certainly detest the person blocking his way.


    If truly possessing unparalleled ability, he would definitely crush this "someone" without a word, why the nonsense!


    Lu Zhuo hadn''t done so, indicating he didn''t have the capability.


    On the contrary.


    He was even worried that Chen Yu, in a desperate counterattack, would use up his remaining Bloodline Power.


    Once deprived of the boost from his Bloodline Power, Lu Zhuo''s own combat power would fall to the level of Mei Changqing, and if he was distracted by controlling the puppet, he might even drop to the ranks of Jiang Ping and Chang Xuan.


    "Chen Yu! I regret not killing you the first time we met!"


    The dark-skinned young man gritted his teeth, his eyes emitting a bone-chilling chill.


    Seeing one more step would lead to freedom, yet being blocked by Chen Yu.


    How could he not hate him?


    And at the very last moment.


    He deployed the puppet to intimidate both the factions of the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace, eyeing a successful turnaround.


    However.


    His last arrows in the quiver were exposed by Chen Yu.


    He longed to devour Chen Yu''s flesh, drink his blood, skin him and pull out his tendons...


    "What are you all standing there for!"


    Chen Yu''s eyes flashed fiercely, his hand gripping the[Xuan Heavy Sword], sweeping it toward the exit.


    His strategic significance now surpassed his actual strength.


    By blocking this exit, the dark-skinned young man would face a mob from everyone.


    "Charge!"


    Disciples from the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace rallied again and mobbed Lu Zhuo.


    Lu Zhuo gave a grim smile.


    The mechanical puppet in front of him swung its greatsword, a blood-colored arc sweeping across and blasting away a few disciples.


    At the same time.


    The huge shield of the puppet blocked most of the attacks for Lu Zhuo.


    "My puppet, made from very unique materials, has an attack power that can compare with the Postnatal Middle Stage, yet its defensive power can compare with the Qi Transformation Innate."


    Lu Zhuo remained calm and composed.


    "Ah ah..."


    Instead, two disciples at the Mid-stage of Refining were swept by a bloody arc of light, losing arms and legs as they flew out.


    Ding ding chi!


    Mei Changqing''s dark green bamboo rod swept across the body of the puppet, sparking a shower of sparks, yet it remained undamaged.


    After stabilizing the situation.


    Lu Zhuo''s gaze flickered, sweeping over Chen Yu at the exit.


    As long as he did not get too close to the exit, then Chen Yu would not pursue relentlessly.


    Because.


    Once he broke through the exit, Lu Zhuo would be the big winner. Both parties clearly understood this bottom line.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu''s heart was silently gathering strength.


    He was waiting for Lu Zhuo to approach again, then he would activate the "Explosion Method."


    Lu Zhuo''s gaze surveyed every corner of the area.


    With a sharp intuition, Lu Zhuo sensed a crisis emanating from Chen Yu and subconsciously did not approach.


    Suddenly.


    His gaze swept over the dome of the open plaza, and his eyes lit up.


    Above the dome was the sky.


    The entire open plaza was actually built on top of the Blood Sky Hall, and the dome above was hollow, but shrouded by a light silver blood curtain.


    "Go!"


    Lu Zhuo''s figure flickered, using the puppet''s cover to charge in the opposite direction.


    "Ahhhh..."


    Together with the puppet, he was invincible.


    Clang chi!


    Lu Zhuo, with his diminishing bloodline power, joined forces with the puppet, pushing Mei Changqing back with injuries.


    "What''s that guy doing running back?"


    Chen Yu felt something was amiss.


    Suddenly, his gaze swept towards the dome above his head.


    Not good!


    Chen Yu no longer guarded the exit, his body darting swiftly away.


    However.


    In terms of movement technique speed, Chen Yu was still not as fast as Lu Zhuo bolstered by the bloodline power.


    "I was too foolish before. Insisting on clashing with that guy, I''ve used up quite a bit of bloodline power."


    Lu Zhuo regretted in his heart.


    However, now that he had come to his senses, it was not too late.


    "Breaking through the barrier on the dome, I would be the big winner. Bone Demon Palace, the three sects, and Chen Yu... In this Blood Burial Garden, you all are just my background."


    Lu Zhuo''s heart surged with excitement, and he could not help but howl.


    Whoosh!


    Bolstered by the bloodline power, he crossed the blood pool, reaching the wall near the other end of the plaza with a speed that defied competition.


    Scurry scrabble!


    Lu Zhuo retracted the puppet, his figure leaping by pushing off the wall.


    A height of several dozen feet was no challenge for him.


    In a flash or two, Lu Zhuo neared the silver pattern blood curtain above the dome, hooking his foot on the wall''s edge.


    Break!


    Lu Zhuo channeled his bloodline power, his palm forming a blade, glowing with a dazzling black iron pattern, swirling with a dark aura, and he chopped down fiercely.


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    The nearby area of the silver pattern blood curtain suddenly trembled, opening a crack about a foot long, but not wide enough for a person to pass through.


    The prohibitions of the Blood Sky Hall were slightly different from those of the ancient inheritance halls, protected on both the inside and outside.


    Bang bang pong!


    Lu Zhuo sped up his attacks, seeing the barrier hole getting bigger and bigger.


    Scuffle whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    At this moment, the top disciples from the three sects and Bone Demon Palace came chasing.


    Pong pong chi! Pop!


    But the hole in front of Lu Zhuo was almost wide enough for one person to pass through.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, a purple blur at an incredible speed, climbed up from the blood hall wall, drawing close to Lu Zhuo.


    That purple shadow''s speed was no less than Lu Zhuo''s, and it was even more agile.


    What is that?


    Lu Zhuo felt a blast of wind come at him, his eyes catching a fleeting outline of a purple fox.


    At this moment.


    He was hanging upside down from the wall''s edge, one hand holding the Blood Soul Flower, the other attacking, leaving no room to dodge.


    But unexpectedly.


    That purple fox did not seem intent on striking his vital points.


    Plop!


    Its claws swept across, accompanied by a sharp purple glint, grabbing onto the wrist holding the Blood Soul Flower.


    "Ah!"


    Lu Zhuo shrieked.


    His bloodline power was already low, those claws extremely sharp, the force of the strike nearly comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Bang!


    The dream-like Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower fell from the sky.


    At the same moment.


    The hole in the barrier in front of Lu Zhuo was just wide enough for one person to get through.


    "No..."


    Lu Zhuo screamed in fury, only one step away from having the world at his feet, being the big winner.


    Zip whoosh!


    That purple fox, agilely somersaulting mid-air, grabbed the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    "Isn''t that fox Chen Ying''er''s Spirit Pet?"


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    At this moment.


    Everyone at the scene was a bit stupefied, not catching on.


    Just as Lu Zhuo was about to succeed, everyone had nearly lost hope.


    Unexpectedly, a purple fox, with a surprise attack, snatched the Blood Soul Flower.


    Whoosh slash!


    The agile purple fox leapt, sweeping toward the other end''s entrance.


    "Stay!"


    Mei Changqing and others reacted, chasing after it.


    "Where will you run..."


    Lu Zhuo, nearly overwhelmed by anger and blood, turned into a faint black trail of wind, overtaking most people, chasing after that Purple Fox.


    Zip whoosh~


    The purple fox, with the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower in its mouth, landed next to a man and a woman, exactly Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.

 Chapter 161: Split

    Blood Sky Hall, in the outdoor square.


    The situation, at this moment, took a drastic turn.


    Lu Zhuo, by a step behind, turned from a big winner to the pursuer.


    "Where can you run... I''ll tear you to pieces!"


    Lu Zhuo was furious, veins bulging on his forehead, no longer able to remain calm.


    "Chase!"


    From the Bone Demon Palace faction, Mei Changqing, Jiang Ping, and five or six secret disciples, all pursued the purple fox.


    Moreover.


    From the Three Sects Camp, also two or three top disciples joined the chase.


    Swoosh!


    The purple fox flashed a few times and landed in front of Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er.


    Originally.


    As soon as Chen Yu noticed the fox had seized the Blood Soul Flower, he immediately came to protect Chen Ying''er.


    After using a portion of Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, Chen Ying''er had advanced to the Mid-stage of Refining, making her quite formidable among the disciples who entered the Blood Burial Garden.


    However.


    Facing some top disciples present, even those at the Qi Transformation Level, this strength was far from sufficient.


    Swoosh!


    The purple fox, carrying the Blood Soul Flower, jumped onto Chen Ying''er''s shoulder.


    "Brother Yu, isn''t my pet amazing?"


    Chen Ying''er''s eyes narrowed into crescent shapes.


    "What are you proud of! Let''s get out of here¡ª"


    Chen Yu grabbed Chen Ying''er and, along with the light purple fox, ran towards the exit.


    Fortunately.


    The two were not far from the exit, and no top disciples obstructed them along the way.


    "Run fast..."


    Chen Ying''er came to her senses, her face filled with fear, as Chen Yu dragged her into the exit passageway.


    A few moments later.


    Mei Changqing, Lu Zhuo, Jiang Ping, and other top disciples arrived at the exit.


    Swoosh!


    A small bead like white frost crashed down at the exit.


    "It''s an Ice Split Ball!"


    Mei Changqing and Jiang Ping''s expressions changed.


    At this moment, including Lu Zhuo, the few people had just reached the narrow space of the exit passageway.


    Boom!


    A mass of white chilling wind, alongside thousands of ice crystals, exploded at the exit, engulfing the several people.


    Ting, ting, ting!


    Under the attack of the chilling wind and ice, the group let out angry roars.


    With Mei Changqing and Lu Zhuo''s Qi Transformation Realm power present, an Ice Split Ball obviously wasn''t fatal.


    What was frustrating and infuriating was.


    The precision of that Ice Split Ball was too accurate, bursting right at the exit passageway, causing everyone to bear the maximum efficacy.


    Mei Changqing and Lu Zhuo, who bore the brunt, took on most of the pressure.


    A layer of frost formed on Mei Changqing''s clothing and skin, causing some frostbite.


    Lu Zhuo, with strong defenses, was nearly unscathed, but his body and limbs felt a wave of stiffness.


    Regarding explosive power.


    The Ice Split Ball was slightly inferior to the Yin Fire Pearl, but the chilling frost force it generated could freeze the blood, slowing down the target''s movements.


    At this moment.


    It was a perfect verification as:


    The speed of Mei Changqing and Lu Zhuo, in the next few moments, slowed down by twenty to thirty percent.


    Ten moments later.


    Mei Changqing, Lu Zhuo, Jiang Ping, and other top disciples reached the grand hall''s exit of the Blood Sky Hall.


    Outside the hall.


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er had just arrived before the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain Array.


    Sigh!


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly, looking back at the pursuers like Mei Changqing and Lu Zhuo.


    If it were only him.


    Perhaps he could step forward and hope for vast, open skies, becoming the biggest winner.


    However.


    By his side, there was a burden he simply couldn''t shake off, making it impossible to escape Mei Changqing and Lu Zhuo''s pursuit.


    "This ultimate treasure, the Blood Soul Flower, I simply cannot monopolize. Even if Yunyue Sect obtained it, it would only bring disaster."


    Chen Yu''s gaze flickered.


    "Brother Yu, I''ve dragged you down, shall we just give them the Blood Soul Flower?"


    Chen Ying''er said pitifully.


    She knew that without Chen Yu, she would have been obliterated by Lu Zhuo and the others long ago.


    Just then.


    Swoosh! Swoosh, swoosh...


    Outside, a troop was approaching the Blood Sky Hall.


    "Junior Brother Chen!"


    Several familiar voices rang out.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu glanced sideways and saw Kun Ling, Fang Haofei, Tong Yuling, Xie Jing, and other Yunyue Sect disciples in a small team of six or seven people approaching.


    This team, Chen Yu had caught a glimpse of once when Mei Changqing first chased him.


    Due to some delays.


    This team led by Kun Ling had only now arrived at the Blood Sky Hall.


    "Reinforcements have arrived."


    Chen Ying''er''s face brightened.


    But Chen Yu couldn''t bring himself to feel happy; his heart sank instead.


    Behind them, the pursuers were top disciples like Mei Changqing, Lu Zhuo, and Jiang Ping.


    If Yunyue Sect''s team got involved, they might suffer a merciless slaughter.


    "In that case..."


    Chen Yu finally made a decision.


    Since it was destined that he couldn''t monopolize the Blood Soul Flower, he might as well share it and at least not implicate his fellow disciples.


    The next moment.


    Chen Yu snatched the Blood Soul Flower from the fox.


    A fleeting strange light flashed in the purple fox''s eyes, but it did not object.


    "Open for me!"


    The Blood Soul Flower floated midair, and Chen Yu fiercely struck it with his palm,


    He intended to split the Blood Soul Flower in two, thereby sharing more than half the pressure.


    Swish!


    Just as a palm surrounded by black and green shadows was about to hit the Blood Soul Flower.


    "No¡ª"


    Lu Zhuo behind couldn''t help but let out a scream of fury.


    If the Blood Soul Flower were damaged, it could lose its miraculous ability, such as the ability to create Blood Soul replicas.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu''s palm had just touched the Blood Soul Flower when the latter burst into a blood-colored brilliance and split into two halves with a "crack."


    Huh?


    Chen Yu felt an illusion, as if it wasn''t he who had split the Blood Soul Flower, but rather it had split itself into two halves on its own.


    Swish~


    The two halves of the Blood Soul Flower floated in mid-air, overflowing with blood radiance, emitting a wild force of Blood Soul Power.


    Lu Zhuo, Mei Changqing, and others were stunned for a moment.


    They didn''t seem to expect Chen Yu to be so decisive and directly split the great treasure of Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Before the others could react,


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    "Giggles¡­"


    From one half of the Blood Soul Flower, an ethereal female voice faintly emerged, transforming into a shadow that broke through the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    Swoosh!


    That half of the Blood Soul Flower turned into a bloody afterimage, lunging toward the Yunyue Sect team consisting of Kun Ling, Tong Yuling, Fang Haofei, and others.


    "Be careful!"


    Kun Ling, Tong Yuling, Fang Haofei, among others, silently braced themselves.


    However,


    That bloody afterimage was too fast, bringing with it a shock of Blood Soul Power that left everyone dizzy and unsteady.


    Swish!


    One half of the Blood Soul Flower landed on a strikingly beautiful young girl.


    "Tong Yuling!"


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but exclaim.


    Why did that half of the Blood Soul Flower choose nobody else but landed on Tong Yuling?


    Buzz!


    The "Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo" on Tong Yuling suddenly burst into a layer of translucent blood-colored brilliance.


    Immediately thereafter,


    Tong Yuling''s face was filled with struggle and pain, and a blood-colored lotus mark quickly appeared on her forehead, faintly visible.


    However,


    The other half of the Blood Soul Flower, floating in mid-air, showed no abnormalities.


    Suddenly, near the ground.


    Swoosh!


    A crystal-clear, thumb-sized blood-colored bud shot out toward the exterior of the Array.


    "Hmph!"


    Chen Yu wore a cold smile, he roughly guessed that this bud must possess some form of spiritual awareness.


    Thud!


    A silver-spotted black dot burst forth and struck the blood-colored small bud fiercely, biting into it harshly.


    Blood splashed.


    The Blood Soul Bud, bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, emitted a fragrant scent that permeated the soul.


    "Aiyoh!"


    A whiny voice seemed to come from the soul layer.


    After taking a bite, the body of the Iron Moon Strange Insect shone with a crystalline blood hue, its energy surged, and it became extremely aggressive and erratic.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu dashed forward and grabbed the Blood Soul Bud but failed to store it in his storage bag.


    He immediately clenched the blood-colored bud within his fist.


    With a thought,


    Chen Yu stored the Blood Soul Bud in the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    This scene caused the Purple Fox, who was about to make a move, to flash a hint of surprise in its eyes.


    "Hold it!"


    Just then, Lu Zhuo and Mei Changqing had already closed in.


    "Ha ha..."


    Chen Yu laughed out loud, tossing the other half of the Blood Soul Flower towards the two men.


    Right between them.


    One half of the Blood Soul Flower floated perfectly in between Lu Zhuo and Mei Changqing.


    "What choice will you make?"


    Chen Yu chuckled silently, grabbing Chen Ying''er and breaking through the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    The Blood Sky Hall''s Array defense was double-layered.


    Open up!


    Chen Yu, with something vaguely in his other hand, slashed at the heavily flawed Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    Pop!


    The Silver Pattern Blood Curtain split open, effortlessly torn by Chen Yu''s punch as he took Chen Ying''er and the Purple Fox away.


    The Purple Fox''s eyes swept a trace of surprise, staring at the hand Chen Yu had just swung.


    Chen Yu had already stored the Token in the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    "Senior Sister Tong, are you alright..."


    After breaking through, Chen Yu''s first thought was to rush to Tong Yuling.


    At this moment.


    A blood lotus mark appeared on the center of Tong Yuling''s forehead, her face was stern and elegant, her demeanor vastly different from usual.


    Swoosh!


    She flipped her hand, an odd blood pattern emerged in her palm, and the "Blood Jade Spirit Bamboo" she wore trembled, releasing strands of crystalline blood brilliance.


    Subsequently.


    She abruptly molded one half of the Blood Soul Flower into a crystalline blood orb with both hands as if performing magic.


    Huff!


    Tong Yuling opened her mouth, and an invisible force sucked the crystalline blood orb, transformed from half of the Blood Soul Flower, into her stomach.


    "This... you''re not Tong Yuling!"


    Chen Yu cried out in horror.


    The current Tong Yuling gave him a feeling of icy condescension, as if looking down on ants.


    "Tong Yuling" sneered, just about to make her move.


    Suddenly.


    The blood lotus mark on her forehead inexplicably twitched, and a struggle appeared on her face.


    "Still struggling? It seems she heard the voice of her beloved."


    Blood Lotus Tong Yuling revealed a cold smirk.


    Zing!


    Her figure blurred, moving almost as fast as Lu Zhuo, and dashed toward a location in the Blood Burial Garden.


    "We can''t let her succeed!"


    Chen Yu''s expression turned stern.


    He suddenly had an intuition.


    Tong Yuling''s body had just been taken over; perhaps there was still a chance to save her.


    This "Tong Yuling" of the Blood Lotus Mark, seemed to be looking for a place to completely erase Tong Yuling''s consciousness and take full possession of her body.


    Bang!


    At the same moment, Lu Zhuo and Mei Changqing, along with Jiang Ping, Yuan Li, and a cold-faced disciple, clashed fiercely.


    Ultimately.


    Thanks to the numerical advantage on the Bone Demon Palace side, Mei Changqing and others pinned down Lu Zhuo, and one of the disciples took the half Blood Soul Flower and quickly retreated.


    Lu Zhuo was extremely infuriated, summoning a sword shield puppet, ready to fight desperately.


    Crack!


    Mei Changqing''s hand held a wooden box, which he slowly opened, revealing half of a bone-like finger, emitting a ghastly and immense aura of Yin Corpse.

 Chapter 162: Ambush

    Facing Lu Zhuo alone with his puppet, who wanted to launch a frantic counterattack.


    Mei Changqing''s wooden box in hand slowly opened, revealing half a withered bone finger, emitting a chilling and immense aura of a corpse.


    "That is..."


    Lu Zhuo''s expression tightened, showing a trace of deep wariness.


    "Even if you blood sacrifice this object to launch one or two invincible attacks, the price you will have to pay will be extremely grievous."


    Lu Zhuo''s voice deepened, yet his figure was slowly retreating.


    His gaze then moved to another side, towards Chen Yu and Tong Yuling.


    If he remembered correctly, the other half of the Blood Soul Flower had fallen into the hands of that non-top disciple.


    It seemed that there was also a small bud obtained by Chen Yu.


    After weighing his options,


    Lu Zhuo finally flickered away in retreat, giving up on the half of the Blood Soul Flower at the Bone Demon Palace''s side.


    At this time.


    His bloodline power had depleted quite a bit, and the Bone Demon Palace had the most available hands and strong fighters.


    What he feared most


    Was the last ace in Mei Changqing''s hand.


    Peng chi!


    Lu Zhuo and the puppet together tore open a gap in the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain and burst through.


    Whoosh~


    At the exit of the Blood Sky Hall, Mei Changqing''s body swayed, his complexion turning pale.


    "Brother Mei!"


    Jiang Ping and others couldn''t help but cry out low, supporting Mei Changqing.


    Clearly.


    After several tough fights with Lu Zhuo, Mei Changqing''s injuries had accumulated, and he had been seriously hurt.


    After all, he did not possess the powerful self-healing physique like Chen Yu.


    "There is no danger to my life."


    Mei Changqing waved his hand, closing the wooden box in his hand, causing that half withered bone finger and the terrifying corpse aura to vanish completely.


    "It''s good that this person has retreated. Once I sacrifice this object, I can indeed launch one or two attacks close to the Guiyuan Realm, but I will lose a great amount of vital blood and life essence, possibly dropping my cultivation level, and even affecting my future advancement to the Guiyuan Realm."


    Mei Changqing murmured.


    The object in the box was his biggest trump card, an unbeatable ace.


    But this object, unless absolutely necessary, must not be used.


    "From now on, I will rest here for three days. No disciple is allowed to act without permission."


    Mei Changqing ordered.


    Looking at the figure of Lu Zhuo pursuing his prey, he hooked the corner of his mouth with a hint of coldness.


    "Brother Mei has a good strategy. There will be a life-and-death fight between Chen Yu and Lu Zhuo. No matter which side wins, we will reap the benefits of the fishermen,"


    Yuan Li, the man in battle armor, said with a smile on his face.


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    The Bone Demon Palace needs to do nothing but recuperate and bide its time.


    ...


    Swoosh!


    After breaking through the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain, Lu Zhuo''s first action was to pursue Tong Yuling.


    Chen Yu was also pursuing Tong Yuling.


    Invisible to each other, the three of them formed a straight line.


    Lu Zhuo swallowed two elixirs and, with a gloomy expression, watched the man and woman fleeing ahead.


    "Chen Yu! You have repeatedly foiled my good deeds, I will tear you to pieces..."


    Lu Zhuo''s heart was filled with boundless hatred and murderous intent.


    While pursuing Tong Yuling, Chen Yu had already instructed Chen Ying''er to leave with the Purple Fox. He believed that with the fox to protect her, Chen Ying''er would be safer than most.


    "Stop right there!"


    A cold shout came from the Yunyue Sect team.


    Zoom!


    Out darted Kun Ling, clad in a purple robe, who held a red-gold broadsword in his hand, blocking Lu Zhuo''s path.


    Chen Yu, who had run a distance away, saw this scene and cried out in dismay.


    On a normal day,


    He and Kun Ling did not have a particularly good relationship.


    It began with "Qiu Xinxin," where Kun Ling showed some hostility towards him, and later because he felt this person was rather arrogant.


    "Chen Yu, last time at the Yan Family Castle, I, Kun, owed you a favor. It''s time to repay it now."


    Kun Ling said calmly.


    Last time at the Yan Family Castle, if it were not for Chen Yu leading the team and arriving just in time, he and Senior Sister Xie Jing would have probably encountered misfortune.


    Whizz chi!


    He swung his red-gold broadsword, releasing a near-zhang-long Golden Pattern Blade Radiance, where the incisive wind pre-emptively struck Lu Zhuo.


    After entering the Blood Burial Garden, Kun Ling also had his gains, and his cultivation had reached the limits of the Organ Refining Stage.


    This strike was his peak effort.


    At the same moment.


    Zeng zeng!


    Fang Haofei and Xie Jing attacked Lu Zhuo from both sides.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I will also lend you a hand this time to stop this dark kid."


    Fang Haofei said with a light chuckle.


    "You... you all fall back!"


    Chen Yu, who was in pursuit ahead, shouted in alarm.


    For the first time, his face showed a touch of urgency and unease.


    Kun Ling and the others, who had arrived later, were still unaware of how truly fearsome Lu Zhuo was.


    Clank chi! Ding ding!


    Lu Zhuo stood in place, striking sparks in all directions while standing firm against Kun Ling''s strike, completely immobile and unharmed.


    On both sides, the attacks from Fang Haofei and Xie Jing didn''t even break Lu Zhuo''s skin.


    "This... "


    Kun Ling was dumbstruck, and the three showed looks of horror.


    "A bunch of ants!"


    Lu Zhuo, with disdain on his face, stirred up a cluster of dark, gloomy energy on his arm.


    Ah!


    Kun Ling screamed as he was directly swept by that dark, gloomy energy, his body instantly slashed in two, blood spreading on the spot.


    Pong chi!


    A trace of the residual dark energy also sent Fang Haofei and Xie Jing flying.


    Among them,


    Fang Haofei had a deep gash across his abdomen, bitterly closing his eyes as his consciousness plunged into silence.


    "Brother Kun..."


    Seeing Kun Ling''s body, Xie Jing''s eyes filled with blood, ignoring her serious injuries, and frantically lunged at Lu Zhuo.


    "Don''t! Senior Sister Xie..."


    The two disciples behind her grabbed Xie Jing and pulled her to the ground, not letting her move even in death.


    Zoom!


    After slaying Kun Ling, Lu Zhuo did not spare another glance and continued chasing in the direction of Chen Yu and Tong Yuling.


    "Brother Kun..."


    Xie Jing, with tears on her face, fainted in front of Kun Ling''s body.


    For a long time, she had silently watched over this proud man who, however, harbored feelings for Qiu Xinxin, the number one beauty of the Yunyue Sect''s inner sect.


    Later,


    After Qiu Xinxin''s betrayal, she finally had a chance to be with Brother Kun.


    At Yan Family Castle, they faced the Infinite Thief and shared life-and-death experiences; in the Blood Burial Garden, they fought side by side...


    But all memories halted at the ghastly moment when Kun Ling was cleaved in two.


    The death of Kun Ling, along with Fang Haofei''s mysterious disappearance, caused Chen Yu, who was in hot pursuit, to falter in his steps.


    A surge of unprecedented murderous intent flickered in Chen Yu''s eyes.


    "Lu Zhuo! I never bore you intense animosity; I only wanted a share of the Blood Soul Flower. I never imagined you would slay my fellow sect members..."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, suppressing the fury in his chest.


    He had never liked Kun Ling, yet he had not expected him to take such a stand and encounter this misfortune.


    And Fang Haofei!


    But,


    Chen Yu could not linger at this moment.


    He must kill Lu Zhuo, but fighting here would endanger his sect brothers and possibly attract the interference of other formidable competitors.


    "This is not a suitable place for battle."


    Chen Yu gathered strength in his heart, accelerating his pursuit of Tong Yuling.


    Tong Yuling''s situation was equally dire; if too much time passed, her consciousness would be devoured by that unknown powerhouse, and she would lose herself.


    Soon,


    Chen Yu noticed that the "Tong Yuling" ahead was running down a familiar path.


    At a certain moment,


    An ancient, dilapidated temple appeared ahead, shrouded under a layer of the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    "It''s actually this place!"


    Chen Yu watched as "Tong Yuling," with a flash of blood patterns, easily passed through the Array''s restrictions and entered deep into the temple.


    Wasn''t this the very inheritance site where he and Liu Xin''er had spent time?


    Zoom!


    With one hand, Chen Yu quietly gripped an ancient Token, slicing through the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain to arrive at the temple entrance.


    However,


    He did not continue to pursue Tong Yuling.


    Glancing back,


    Chen Yu''s expression turned cold as he fixed his gaze on Lu Zhuo, who was nearing the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain.


    "Now is the best time to kill this man."


    Chen Yu immediately activated his heart.


    Thump! Thump-Thump! Thump-Thump-Thump!


    Chen Yu''s heartbeat quickly reached a critical threshold.


    At that moment,


    Lu Zhuo''s Bloodline Power had been mostly depleted, his strength falling by a fraction.


    The biggest threat was the Qi Transformation Realm puppet he possessed.


    Smash!


    Lu Zhuo let the puppet move forward, swinging a massive sword. Together, they quickly broke through the diminished power of the Array''s restrictions.


    Just as Lu Zhuo and the puppet entered beneath the curtain of light,


    Chen Yu made his move!


    Woosh!


    An afterimage flickered, and a fierce gust of wind had already enveloped Lu Zhuo.


    "So fast!"


    Lu Zhuo''s face changed dramatically.


    He had been on guard against Chen Yu, but never expected the other''s speed to suddenly surge to such an extent.


    Thump-Thump-Thump! Thump-Thump-Thump!


    Chen Yu had entered an "explosive technique," from the depths of his body to his limbs, a vigorous and renewed strength surged forth.


    In an instant,


    His strength and speed doubled from normal!


    Boom!


    A large, dark-green shadow of a fist struck Lu Zhuo up close.


    Barely managing to invoke his Bloodline Power, Lu Zhuo''s forearm shined with black iron patterns and burst forth with a gloomy radiance.


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    That horrifying punch sent Lu Zhuo staggering back several steps, his internal energy roiling, nearly causing him to vomit blood.


    Had it not been for his protective beast-skin armor, that punch would have caused him severe injury.


    "Prepare to die!"


    Just as Chen Yu was about to close in again, Lu Zhuo''s figure shifted, taking cover behind the puppet.


    The puppet was over ten feet tall, wielding a shield and sword, like an iron wall.


    Clang-Clang-Boom!


    Holding the Xuan Heavy Sword, Chen Yu, in his explosive state, managed to confront the puppet head-on without defeat.


    Even in terms of speed and agility, he was slightly superior to the Qi Transformation Realm puppet.


    "This kid..."


    Lu Zhuo was shaken, a sense of retreat creeping into his mind.


    Facing Chen Yu in his current state, even if Lu Zhuo''s Bloodline Power remained at its peak, he might not be able to withstand such a ferocious offensive.


    "This puppet''s defense is comparable to a Qi Transformation Innate..."


    Chen Yu''s intense barrage was mostly blocked by the puppet.


    Whoosh!


    An afterimage flickered, and Chen Yu disappeared from the front of the puppet, retracting the Xuan Heavy Sword into his storage pouch.


    Swipe!


    In the next instant, Chen Yu''s speed, twice that of normal, allowed him to close in on Lu Zhuo from the side.


    Lu Zhuo hastily retreated, commanding the puppet to shield him.


    Suddenly,


    He felt a sharp pain at his feet as something bit him. Caught off guard, he was nearly bitten through the skin.


    After all, his Bloodline Power was nearly exhausted, and he couldn''t always protect his whole body. Moreover, the Iron Moon Strange Insect, having fed on the Blood Soul Bud, had grown significantly more aggressive in its attacks.


    Just as Lu Zhuo''s form tensed for an instant,


    Swipe!


    Chen Yu rapidly closed in, the renewed power surging within him about to erupt from his arm.


    Not good!


    Lu Zhuo felt a sinking sensation in his breath and blood.


    In the crisis, he hastily infused the remaining Bloodline Power and energy into his beast-skin armor.


    Buzz!


    A layer of purple-green light emanated from the armor, protecting his entire body.


    This piece of beast-skin armor was a High Grade Treasure and could form an energy layer that protected his whole body, despite the tremendous energy drain.


    Unexpectedly,


    As Chen Yu''s fist approached, a dull, inconspicuous short sword appeared in his hand.


    "Slice!"


    Chen Yu channeled the surging power and Inner Qi of his entire body into the Dark Snake Sword.


    A bizarre scene unfolded.


    Pop~


    The Blood Moon of the Blood Burial Garden space shone upon the Dark Snake Sword, casting blood-colored crystalline brilliance upon the blade and boosting its might by over thirty percent!

 Chapter 163: Seize the Blood

    Plop~


    Under the blood moon''s luminescence, the short dark grey sword emanated a bloody crystalline brilliance. Dark flowing blood patterns intertwined, its aura burgeoning violently.


    "Strike!"


    Chen Yu, with his heart unleashing the cultivation technique, channeled all his burgeoning strength and internal breath into this mid-grade poisonous treasure sword.


    Not good!


    Lu Zhuo, having been closely approached, felt a trace of fatal chill.


    However,


    He had just been bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, leaving a slight gap and unable to dodge.


    All Lu Zhuo could do was to enhance his own protection.


    Buzz!


    A layer of bluish-purple light film emerged from his beast skin, encasing his whole body, particularly guarding the vital areas of his upper body.


    Yet,


    Chen Yu suddenly lowered his stance and didn''t stab toward the common vital points like Lu Zhuo''s head, throat, or heart,


    Which were the very points he heavily guarded.


    Swoosh!


    A dark residual shadow flickered as the Dark Snake Sword slashed across Lu Zhuo''s left leg.


    The beast skin armor on Lu Zhuo''s body was not of full-body type.


    Being a high-grade treasure, once fully activated, the energy layer formed could protect the whole body.


    However,


    Protection in areas without the armor itself was somewhat weaker by two to three tenths.


    "Shick."


    The bluish-purple light film on Lu Zhuo''s left leg was torn open by the Dark Snake Sword, the dull black-iron patterns on his skin, flickering dimly, finally being sliced open.


    A flash of blood!


    This sword cut only grazed the flesh, not even amounting to a minor injury.


    Yet a smug smile crossed Chen Yu''s face.


    Roll!


    He rolled on the ground, swiftly dodging an attack from a puppet behind him.


    "Hiss!"


    Lu Zhuo felt a numb stiffness in his left leg as the virulent poison began to corrode his entire body.


    "This sword¡­"


    Lu Zhuo''s complexion drastically changed, his body swaying, the wounded leg darkening with a bruise-purple tinge.


    "Hmph, the intense poison of this sword, after several enhancements, even one struck during Postnatal Qi Transformation would hardly escape unscathed."


    Chen Yu sneered inwardly.


    If Lu Zhuo had been at his peak, with vigorous Bloodline Power, this sword strike of his might not have succeeded.


    But now his Bloodline Power was nearly depleted, and his defensive strength sharply reduced by thirty to forty percent.


    Besides,


    Chen Yu had learned from past lessons; this time, he aimed for the leg.


    During that incident in Beishan Spirit Garden, he wounded Shangguan Qi''s arm with one strike, expecting him to be undoubtedly dead.


    However, Shangguan Qi amputated his arm and barely survived.


    "Tsk tsk, if you amputate a leg yourself, you might still stabilize the rampant poison."


    Chen Yu smiled sinisterly.


    Amputate a leg?


    That would mean losing much of his mobility. How could he continue to fight?


    Lu Zhuo''s face turned a deathly pale yet retained his calm, immediately swallowing a special black elixir.


    A flicker of surprise crossed Chen Yu''s eyes.


    After a few moments, Lu Zhuo''s poison had not yet attacked his heart?


    On second thought.


    Lu Zhuo possessed a robust Bloodline Body, perhaps like him, having a strong resistance to deadly poison.


    "To death!"


    Chen Yu rushed forward, the Dark Snake Sword striking again under the glow of the blood moon, its attack force enough to intimidate anyone undergoing Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Ding Ding!


    Lu Zhuo defended passively, letting the puppet block most of the onslaught.


    And,


    He kept a vigilant expression, strictly guarding against sneak attacks from the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    In a short time, Chen Yu found it difficult to replicate his initial success.


    "The Detoxification Secret Pill I just took has only neutralized thirty to forty percent of the poison. Once my Bloodline Power is completely drained..."


    Lu Zhuo became even more anxious inside.


    He was mainly relying on the remnant Bloodline Power to suppress and neutralize some of the poison.


    At this moment,


    He had only two paths left.


    To flee, or to fight to the death?


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    He had just killed Chen Yu''s fellow disciple, inciting a strong murderous intent in him.


    His mobility was reduced due to the leg poisoned; if he fled, his puppet''s movement and defense would show flaws.


    Fleeing would mean certain death!


    "I can only break the cauldrons and sink the boats in one battle¡­"


    Lu Zhuo took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with a grim ferocity.


    Pop! Pop! Pop!


    He pointed rapidly at over a dozen spots on his body.


    The next moment,


    From Lu Zhuo''s Bloodline, a majestic force was unleashed, his eyes emitting a terrifying divine light.


    Whoom!


    Instantly, the dark iron patterning on Lu Zhuo''s body brightened once more, his Bloodline Power returning to its peak condition.


    "This is..." Chen Yu''s face changed.


    Then, the intense poison in Lu Zhuo''s leg was swiftly suppressed, his figure swaying as he charged at Chen Yu aggressively.


    "To death!"


    Lu Zhuo''s arm, as stout as black iron, was wrapped in a deep dark aura, like a rampant black iron wild boar charging at Chen Yu up close.


    Chop!


    Chen Yu switched to his Xuan Heavy Sword, swiping with a crescent moon-like brilliant silver arc, also unleashing a limit-breaking strike.


    Clang Boom!


    The dark aura clashed with the silver arc, and both figures retreated simultaneously.


    Chen Yu stepped back a few paces, while Lu Zhuo was forced back by about ten meters.


    But the next moment.


    Swoosh!


    A large puppet lunged from another side, slashing a dazzling blood arc.


    Not good!


    Chen Yu hastily retreated, a "Ding" sound resounding as a shallow blood trace was left on his abdominal area.


    The puppet''s attack force was comparable to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Luckily, Chen Yu''s swift reaction allowed him to avoid the main attack, only enduring fifty to sixty percent of the residual force.


    Swoop! Swoop!


    Lu Zhuo and the puppet, from left and right, rapidly lunged again at Chen Yu.


    After the recovery of his Bloodline Power, Lu Zhuo was able to control the puppet while simultaneously deploying about eighty percent of his own strength.


    Together, they would make anyone undergoing Postnatal Qi Transformation recoil.


    "It''s unwise to fight head-on."


    Chen Yu''s mind tensed, quickly retreating into the main hall.


    The geographic environment inside this hall was more familiar to him, which was an advantage.


    Moreover,


    Lu Zhuo''s coordination with the puppet was imperfect; the puppet''s defense was strong, but its movements, compared to two individuals, were somewhat clumsy.


    If Chen Yu did not directly confront but rather used evasive maneuvers, he could protect himself.


    "This cunning boy¡­"


    Lu Zhuo, mad with the pursuit, gritted his teeth.


    He activated his bloodline potential through a secret technique, restoring himself to his peak condition, but the cost was immense.


    Afterward.


    He would lapse into weakness, his strength reduced by over half, and his bloodline power would be depleted for at least half a month.


    Swoosh! Swish, swish!


    Three figures closely followed without giving up, quickly entering the depths of the great hall.


    However.


    The puppet''s speed was a beat or two slower than the two humans; as long as Chen Yu did not confront them head-on, he wouldn''t have to face both a person and a puppet at the same time.


    "What is this place?"


    Lu Zhuo entered the great hall, his face alert.


    A breathtakingly majestic statue of a woman, ten zhang tall, dressed in a Lotus Blood Robe, exuded a cold loftiness that seemed to disdain the world.


    "So this is the place..." Lu Zhuo mused thoughtfully.


    At that moment.


    Under the statue of the Blood Robed Woman, a strikingly cold and beautiful young girl was sitting cross-legged, dressed in a Blood Lotus Skirt just like the statue.


    "Tong Yuling!"


    Chen Yu hardly recognized the girl.


    Upon close inspection, one of the stone cabinets where the Lotus Blood Robe had been stored was open and empty.


    Without a doubt.


    The Lotus Blood Robe on Tong Yuling''s body was the very same one from the stone cabinet.


    "Hand over the Blood Soul Flower."


    Lu Zhuo, seeing the seated Tong Yuling, his eyes lit up.


    He remembered this woman was not a top disciple of the three sects; she was now sitting in front of the statue, apparently circulating her cultivation technique.


    What an opportunity!


    Lu Zhuo, dropping the crafty and troublesome Chen Yu, led his puppet to attack Tong Yuling.


    "Damn!"


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart and spun around to go and rescue Tong Yuling.


    Hmph!


    Tong Yuling opened her cold, deep eyes; the blood lotus mark on her forehead shimmered with a glistening blood luster.


    Suddenly.


    Tong Yuling emitted an aura not weaker than that of someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, though it was strangely cold and unfamiliar.


    "Swish!"


    A bloody afterimage flickered, and Tong Yuling disappeared from her spot.


    Clang chi!


    The puppet''s giant sword swung, missing its target entirely.


    Lu Zhuo was shocked, and so was Chen Yu, who was en route.


    At this moment.


    Tong Yuling''s cultivation had reached the limits of the Organ Refining Stage, with a hint of True Qi flickering within her breath fluctuations.


    Whoosh!


    The Blood Lotus Skirt on Tong Yuling burst into a flurry of blood lotus shadows, and she astonishingly leapt into the air.


    An overwhelming pressure radiated from her.


    "How is this possible... are you really..."


    Lu Zhuo seemed to realize something, fear apparent on his face.


    Boom pong!


    Tong Yuling, engulfed in a swarm of bloody lotus shadows, collided with Lu Zhuo.


    Bang!


    Lu Zhuo was sent flying, spitting a mouthful of blood; his skin''s purple-black membrane shattered greatly.


    But.


    After striking that blow, a moment of pallor crossed Tong Yuling''s face as she murmured, "This body''s foundation is far too weak..."


    This scene caught Lu Zhuo''s eye.


    Charge!


    With gritted teeth, Lu Zhuo quickly maneuvered his puppet to attack Tong Yuling.


    "What are you dazed for? Leave the puppet to me, handle him..."


    Tong Yuling''s icy gaze swept past Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was startled.


    Leave the puppet to her to deal with? Knowing that, when it came to a straight fight, the puppet was slightly stronger than Lu Zhuo.


    But since she had spoken thus, Chen Yu did not object.


    Chen Yu picked up the Xuan Heavy Sword, unleashing a breeze-like delicate silver sword maelstrom, and charged at Lu Zhuo.


    Clang clang chi!


    That seemingly feather-light silver sword maelstrom forced Lu Zhuo back, his lips dripping with a trace of blood.


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised; why had Lu Zhuo weakened?


    Turning his head, he got a shock.


    On the other side, "Tong Yuling" had transformed into a ghostly bloody shadow, darting around the puppet.


    Pop, pop!


    "Tong Yuling" reached out a fragile jade finger, pressing several times on certain joints of the puppet.


    On each press, the puppet''s frame shuddered.


    Clearly.


    This unfamiliar "Tong Yuling" had a way to specifically curb the puppet, distracting much of Lu Zhuo''s attention.


    Lu Zhuo was already injured by Tong Yuling''s earlier hit, and now diverted in managing the puppet, his strength was only about sixty to seventy percent of his prime.


    Under such circumstances, Chen Yu naturally showed no mercy, beating the proverbial drowning man.


    Wow!


    Lu Zhuo, under Chen Yu''s fierce offensive, vomited blood¡ªthe blood was dark purple, tainted with poison.


    The poison had backfired!


    Seeing Lu Zhuo''s unsteady form, Chen Yu was overjoyed.


    Just as Lu Zhuo was about to pull something else from his storage bag, his foot hurt again, and he screamed.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect attacked once more!


    This time, the Iron Moon Strange Insect''s entire body shimmered with blood luster; its biting power greatly increased, almost on par with the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage.


    It seemed to have digested the earlier chunk of the Blood Soul Bud it had bitten, significantly boosting its strength.


    Bang!


    A remnant shadow wind struck Lu Zhuo''s face, and Chen Yu bodied him out of the air, his internal injuries and virulent poison acting up simultaneously.


    As Lu Zhuo was midair, just trying to flip over.


    "Stay down!"


    Chen Yu roared, soaring into the air, twisting his opponent''s arm behind his back and pressing his head vigorously downwards.


    Bang!


    Lu Zhuo''s head hit the floor of the hall hard, blooming painfully, a wave of dizziness washing over him.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu exerted tremendous force; with a "crack," he first broke Lu Zhuo''s arms.


    Lu Zhuo let out a mournful scream, followed by a snap in his neck, losing consciousness, his consciousness sinking into darkness.


    Initially.


    His head had been brutally twisted off by Chen Yu''s raw strength.


    "This method really works..."


    Chen Yu exhaled deeply.


    This primitive method of killing proved more effective than attacking Lu Zhuo''s hard shell with swords.


    Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu''s heart was still in explosion mode.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu realized something was amiss; why hadn''t he stopped from this state yet?


    Subsequently.


    He felt a strange suction force emanating from the center of his heart.


    And then, an astonishing scene unfolded.


    Whoosh! Pop~


    The blood within the dead body of Lu Zhuo surged, seeping through the skin, forming a deep black blood crystal stream that "whooshed" into Chen Yu''s body.

 Chapter 164: Bloodline of the Black Emperor

    "What''s going on..."


    Chen Yu was horrified, not only had his heart not recovered under the blast technique, but there also seemed to be a magnetic attraction occurring between him and Lu Zhuo''s corpse.


    Thump! Thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump! f


    As his heart beat rapidly, Lu Zhuo''s blood inside his body started boiling and surging, seeping out through his skin and condensing into a profound stream of black blood crystals.


    This stream of black blood crystals brought Chen Yu a feeling of ancient and formidable aura.


    It seemed somewhat similar to the Bloodline Power that Lu Zhuo had exerted, but it was much purer.


    Blub~


    Inside Lu Zhuo''s body, only a lush thick stream of black blood crystals, no longer than a foot or two, had condensed.


    The stream of black blood crystals flashed and then darted into Chen Yu''s body.


    More precisely, it was sucked into his heart.


    Underneath their feet, Lu Zhuo''s corpse immediately shriveled a bit.


    Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump! Thump!


    After absorbing the black blood crystals, Chen Yu finally returned to normal from the effects of the blast technique.


    Immediately,


    A sensation of weakness came over him; Chen Yu''s face turned pale, and his body slightly swayed.


    This time,


    The heart blast technique had been activated for a relatively long period.


    "What just happened?"


    Chen Yu, with a face filled with shock, immersed his mind into his heart to check the situation.


    The next second,


    His thoughts entered a dim, dead silent space.


    Here, Chen Yu was not unfamiliar¡ªit was the dead silent space within his heart.


    That Light Silver Crystal Space was also located here.


    But at the moment,


    Another palm-sized black blood vortex had appeared in that dim, dead silent space.


    The black blood vortex was slowly rotating, emitting a faint iron blood glow, seemingly the transformed substance of that black blood crystal flow.


    "Could it be..."


    Chen Yu had a terrifyingly bold thought.


    Perhaps,


    The source of Lu Zhuo''s bloodline had been absorbed into the mysterious heart?


    Swoosh!


    With a thought, Chen Yu''s mind returned to reality.


    At that moment,


    Not far away, the Lotus Blood Robe Tong Yuling was continuously tapping on the motionless puppet.


    Hum!


    A layer of bright white light mist flashed on the puppet''s body, and its body rapidly shrank, quickly turning into a metallic sphere.


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    "Just a Postnatal Stage Puppet, and using such space compression tools, what a waste. However, with his cultivation, not being a Puppet Master, he can only control Postnatal Stage puppets as he wishes..."


    The Lotus Blood Robe "Tong Yuling" wore a cold smile as she put away the metallic sphere.


    At that moment,


    Chen Yu picked up the storage bag from Lu Zhuo''s body.


    "Tsks, quite a stash..."


    Chen Yu opened the storage bag and found many heaven-and-earth treasures, including some rare Spiritual Ores.


    Excluding the ancient token and the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, the various other gains on Lu Zhuo''s body were even superior to Chen Yu''s.


    Among them, Chen Yu found several items that could be used to forge High Grade Treasures and some ores whose origins he could not immediately identify.


    "Eh! What''s this..."


    Suddenly, a chest appeared in Chen Yu''s hand, its surface rippling with blood-colored crystalline patterns, completely sealed with seals and talisman papers.


    From this chest, a terrifying aura that took Chen Yu''s breath away emanated.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu recalled a scene he had seen when a bug was scouting.


    If he remembered correctly, this chest seemed to contain a True Fire Spirit Flame known as "Blood Crystal Flame."


    "Give me the chest!"


    A cold voice, carrying an indisputable tone, rang out.


    Swoosh!


    A fleeting shadow of a blood lotus dashed over, accompanied by a pressure nearly equivalent to that of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    It was the Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling."


    "Why should I! You are not Tong Yuling, who are you exactly!"


    Chen Yu said sternly.


    "Then die!"


    The face of Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" turned cold.


    The Blood Lotus Mark on her forehead emitted a Blood Soul Power that struck directly at the heart, and a vague blood-colored lotus shadow attached to her hand slapped towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu felt a shake in his spirit, but the spirit of malice from the "Cloud Evil Fist" he cultivated suddenly howled.


    The Ice Heart Tears he wore close to his body trembled.


    Whap!


    A hand enveloped in a vague blood lotus phantom had already slapped in front of him.


    Chen Yu instantly felt a pressure nearly equivalent to a punch from the Postnatal Qi Transformation Stage; the strength displayed by this Blood Lotus Tong Yuling was almost on par with Lu Zhuo.


    However, at this moment,


    Chen Yu was somewhat weakened after activating the blast technique, making it difficult to withstand.


    Roll!


    In a moment of urgency, Chen Yu''s heart gathered strength forcibly, and he fiercely greeted it with a punch.


    An unexpected scene occurred.


    The moment Chen Yu gathered strength in his heart, he felt a hot stream suddenly surge from the black vortex in that pitch-black space.


    Roar!


    As he swung that punch, a copper-like glow adorned his arm, now also covered with a layer of black iron patterns, emanating an ancient and formidable strange power.


    "Crack!"


    The nearing vague blood-colored lotus shadow, nearly as powerful as a Postnatal Qi Transformation strike, shattered on contact under the sweeping iron qi patterns.


    Wow!


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" spurted a mouthful of blood and flew backward for dozens of feet, her face filled with astonishment.


    "What! How could you possess that boy''s ''Emperor''s Bloodline''!"


    The Blood Robed Woman said in disbelief.


    This moment,


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" had a shocked expression on her face as she stared at Chen Yu, her expression changing uncertainly, and even showing a hint of fear at the end.


    "Could it be...you are the descendant of the legendary ''Blood-sucking Clan,'' capable of devouring others'' bloodlines and transforming them into your own?"


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" instinctively stepped back.


    If,


    Chen Yu was truly the legendary "Blood-sucking Clan," then for a practitioner of the Blood Path like her, he would be a great nemesis and a nightmare.


    "Emperor''s Bloodline? Blood-sucking Clan?"


    Chen Yu was taken aback, looking at his fist where the iron-black patterns were slowly fading, momentarily puzzled.


    However, one thing was certain.


    He had inexplicably absorbed Lu Zhuo''s bloodline and made it his own.


    The power of the bloodline exhilarated Chen Yu.


    That "Emperor''s Bloodline" not only seemed to enhance his defense and strength, it appeared to even amplify the power of his inner energy by a fraction.


    No wonder,


    Lu Zhuo, with his Peak of Refining Organ power, could suppress Mei Changqing, a genius at the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Indeed, this Emperor''s Bloodline was too powerful! S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu had seen the power of bloodlines on Shangguan Qi and Jiang Ping.


    Especially with Shangguan Qi, with whom he had even exchanged blows. But compared to the Emperor''s Bloodline, there was a world of difference.


    "With this bloodline enhancement, I am nearly invincible in the Blood Burial Garden. Even Mei Changqing coming in person, directly fighting him, might not be my match."


    Chen Yu was delighted, and his mind briefly merged into the murky space.


    That black blood vortex was still spinning, but its volume had slightly reduced.


    It seems,


    The power of this black blood vortex could not be wastefully unleashed indefinitely.


    Even so,


    Chen Yu was still very satisfied, as he had obtained this bloodline power out of thin air.


    Having it was certainly better than not.


    At that moment,


    The Blood Lotus Tong Yuling came to her senses.


    "Chen Yu, the ''Blood Crystal Flame'' in your hand is a very tyrannical Blood Dao Sacred Flame. This flame is not something your mere Organ Refining Stage can control; even at the Qi Transformation Realm, it might not be possible to refine..."


    Blood Lotus Tong Yuling spoke.


    Chen Yu grinned, "Then I''ll just wait till I reach the Qi Transformation Realm to try it. If that doesn''t work, I''ll wait till the Guiyuan Realm."


    Now, with the Emperor''s Bloodline empowering him, he was completely fearless towards the Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling," but he didn''t know how to restore the real Tong Yuling.


    "You..."


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" faltered, unable to fight back.


    She was annoyed internally, knowing from her memories that this kid was only a Half Spirit Body and was fortunate enough to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm, yet he was absurdly dreaming of reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    "How about this, I''ll trade my puppet orb for it. You''ve seen this puppet''s strength; its defensive power is comparable to Qi Transformation Innate."


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" didn''t give up.


    "Agreed. But you must come out of Tong Yuling''s body."


    Chen Yu pondered briefly before responding.


    The level of the ''Blood Crystal Flame'' was indeed too high, with little hope before reaching the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Even at the Qi Transformation Realm, it would be difficult to refine it for oneself.


    Moreover, the box couldn''t fit in the Light Silver Crystal Space, and even if he brought it back, the flame wasn''t likely to be his.


    Hearing Chen Yu''s demand, Blood Lotus Tong Yuling showed a troubled expression.


    "That''s impossible! In the Blood Burial Garden, it''s hard to find another body suitable for me."


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" denied.


    Upon hearing this,


    Chen Yu''s eyes flashed severely, "If you don''t come out, I''ll force you out!"


    "Giggle..."


    Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling" chuckled lightly, "Indeed, I can''t defeat you now. But you are not a Soul Cultivator, nor do you know any spiritual secret techniques, you can''t harm me, only injure this girl''s body."


    Chen Yu frowned.


    "I have a compromise here. Take out that Blood Soul Bud and add half of the Blood Soul Flower from my side, and it might just be possible to create a Blood Soul Body."


    The Blood Robed Woman proposed.


    "A Blood Soul Body? How can I trust that you''ll actually come out?"


    Chen Yu spoke coldly.


    "Giggle... Once the Blood Soul Body is formed, its potential will at least be on par with that of a High Grade Spirit Body. Why would I stay attached to this girl''s body then?"


    The Blood Robed Woman laughed.


    After hearing her out, Chen Yu felt there was some reason to her words.


    A High Grade Spirit Body potential, in all of Chu Country, couldn''t be found.


    Even Mei Changqing at most had High Grade Spirit Body potential. And, Tong Yuling herself did not have high qualifications.


    Seeing this,


    Chen Yu hesitated, took out the partially bitten Blood Soul Bud from the Light Silver Crystal Space, and decided to test her reaction.


    He naturally wasn''t willing to easily hand over the Blood Soul Bud to her, as he hadn''t found her weakness yet.


    Seeing the Blood Soul Bud, a fervent look appeared in the eyes of Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling."


    "Kid, don''t be fooled by this woman."


    A childish voice rang in Chen Yu''s mind.


    Eh?


    Chen Yu''s heart stirred, looking at the Blood Soul Bud, was the voice coming from there?


    "Chen Yu, don''t listen to the words of this Flower Spirit. Once I start to create the Blood Soul Body, it will need to be eradicated and will naturally try to stop you."


    The Blood Robed Woman quickly said.


    "Kid! Listen to me, knock this woman unconscious, I promise I have a way to help you drive her out."


    The childish voice urgently said.


    Seeing the two sides argue and refusing to compromise,


    Chen Yu sighed, "One says one thing, one says another, who should I believe?"


    However,


    After weighing his options, Chen Yu decided to first follow the "Blood Soul Flower Spirit''s" approach.


    In his view, humans'' cunning was definitely above that of the Flower Spirit. Moreover, following this approach, he could still keep the Blood Soul Bud.


    "Your Honor, perhaps you should try knocking yourself unconscious."


    Chen Yu looked at Blood Lotus Tong Yuling.


    After a while, the weakness inside him had greatly diminished, nearly back to normal.


    Further empowered by the "Emperor''s Bloodline," he felt confident in overcoming the Blood Robed Woman.


    "Young one! To think you would rather listen to this cunning Flower Spirit!"


    The Blood Robed Woman resentfully gritted her teeth and transformed into a streak of blood lotus shadow, fleeing toward the great hall''s exterior.

 Chapter 165: Heart of Eternity

    Seeing the Blood Lotus Woman transform into a residual shadow, she fled towards the outside of the grand hall.


    "Where do you think you''re going!"


    Chen Yu was prepared, his heart suddenly storing power, a flash of black iron patterns on his body, and his speed approaching an explosive technique.


    Shua la!


    A streak of black pattern, and Chen Yu suddenly intercepted the Blood Lotus Woman, just about to make his move to restrain her.


    "Hehehe..."


    A childish, milky voice, filled with smugness, echoed in the void.


    "Damn it!"


    The Blood Lotus Woman cried out in alarm.


    Crack!


    The sealing box in Chen Yu''s other hand had its bottommost seal suddenly crack.


    The surface of the box emitted a thick black smoke, showing some fractures, seeping out strands of glassy blood flames. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "That is..."


    An aura that made Chen Yu''s hair stand on end, truly terrifying, burst forth as the box exploded.


    Not just Chen Yu.


    In the eyes of the Blood Lotus Woman, too, there emerged a deep fear, and even despair.


    Pu pu pu!


    Immediately after, blossoms of crystal-like blood flames erupted from the box, engulfing Chen Yu in an instant.


    "Hahaha! Foolish humans, these Blood Crystal Flames, as companions to the Blood Soul Flower, I do have a certain control over them..."


    The childish, milky voice was brimming with smugness.


    Run!


    Seeing Chen Yu being engulfed by the Blood Crystal Flames, the Blood Lotus Woman didn''t look back as she retreated into the grand hall.


    "Where are you running to!"


    The childish, milky voice, full of cold bloodthirst.


    Pu sha!


    One of the Blood Crystal Flames transformed into a giant net of blood flames, trapping Blood Lotus Tong Yuling within it.


    In an instant.


    Both Chen Yu and Blood Lotus Tong Yuling were swallowed by the terrifying Blood Crystal Flames.


    The power of these flames was such that even someone in the Qi Transformation Realm, touched by it, would have their flesh and blood eroded, turning into a puddle of bloody residue.


    "No"


    The voice of Blood Lotus Tong Yuling was chilling, filled with despair and unwillingness.


    She gritted her teeth, her hands forming gestures, the Blood Lotus Mark on her brow flickering with bright blood crystal light.


    Then.


    Her Blood Lotus Robe surged with a brilliant bloodlight, blooming into a water-tank-sized shadow of a blood lotus, enveloping her entirely.


    That moment.


    The defensive power formed by Blood Lotus Tong Yuling exceeded Lu Zhuo''s beast skin armor. The grade of her Blood Lotus Robe was comparable to that Blood Sun Pearl.


    However.


    As the glassy blood flames approached, the shadow of the blood lotus violently shook and suddenly dimmed, shattering.


    It could not withstand a single blow.


    Even Elder Mao, Guardian Shangguan, of the Qi Transformation Innate level, once surrounded by these flames, would meet a fate of certain death.


    Weng!


    The Blood Lotus Mark on Blood Lotus Tong Yuling''s brow suddenly flashed, transforming into a transparent shadow of a blood lotus, attempting to escape like a cicada shedding its skin.


    "A lonely remnant soul trying to flee? Give up your futile struggle and accept your death graciously!"


    The childish, milky voice, full of mockery.


    Whoosh~


    Transparent blood flames illuminated from within the glassy blood flames, "pu" sound, forcing the fleeing shadow of the blood lotus soul back.


    Crack!


    The shadow of the blood lotus soul dimmed and shattered, dispersing and merging back into Tong Yuling''s forehead, forming a vivid and beautiful Blood Lotus Mark, its aura subtly changing.


    Just then.


    The glassy blood flames broke through the shadow of the blood lotus around Tong Yuling, about to completely engulf her.


    At this moment, a sudden change occurred.


    Wu hu! Dong dong! Dong dong!


    A strange pulling force, accompanied by heartbeats that seemed to shake heaven and earth, caused the surrounding Blood Crystal Flames to quiver uncontrollably, shooting towards one direction.


    "What''s going on!"


    The childish, milky voice let out an enraged roar.


    The source of the pulling force came from Chen Yu, who was the first to be enveloped by the Blood Crystal Flames.


    The moment before.


    It clearly saw that Chen Yu was swallowed by the glassy blood flames, his body''s flesh and blood quickly igniting, disintegrating.


    Even though Chen Yu''s body surface showed copper patterns and black iron patterns, in the face of the Blood Crystal Flames, there was no significant resistance.


    And then.


    The Blood Soul Flower Spirit''s attention was all on dealing with Blood Lotus Tong Yuling and it did not closely monitor Chen Yu, thinking the latter had already turned into a puddle of blood.


    Chen Yu didn''t turn into blood water as quickly as imagined.


    In that instant of life and death crisis, he not only ran the Copper Statue Technique and "Black Emperor''s Bloodline" for protection.


    Dong dong! Dong dong dong!


    His mysterious heart, under immense pressure, suddenly entered an explosive state again.


    Chen Yu''s body, burning under the glassy blood flames, rapidly disintegrated and dissolved, yet healed at an astonishing speed.


    "It turns out that under the explosive state, the body''s self-healing ability is also twice the usual..."


    Chen Yu discovered this point.


    Only.


    The power of the Blood Crystal Flames was too terrifying; even with double the self-healing ability, nearly invincible, he could not avoid being ignited and corroded by the flames.


    "Could it be that this is the end..."


    Chen Yu roared frantically in his mind, pushing the powers of the mysterious heart, the Copper Statue Technique, Yun Sha internal breath, Black Emperor''s Bloodline... all the forces he could muster to their limits.


    In that instant of life and death.


    Chen Yu felt the Yun Sha internal breath advance once again, bursting forth with an aura nearly like Postnatal True Qi fierceness, exuding a wild and unrestrained Evil Qi.


    The Copper Statue Technique also awakened potential, reaching the pinnacle of a level near the copper bone layer.


    Dong! Dong dong dong! Dong dong!


    The mysterious heart seemed to feel its master''s urgent crisis, entering a peculiar state of irregular pacing.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu felt a forbidden aura, emanating from the depths of his heart, leaking a trace.


    Weng hong!


    Just that trace of forbidden aura caused the surrounding void, the grand hall, to transmit a faint sensation of vibration.


    Dong! Dong dong!


    Every beat of the mysterious heart seemed to touch the pulse of the world, and a part of the void seemed to develop some form of double image.


    Whirl!


    The next moment, the invading Blood Crystal Flame inside his body was suppressed by an overwhelmingly powerful force, causing it to shudder uncontrollably.


    Then,


    All the Blood Crystal Flames, whether inside or outside his body, were drawn and contracted into a corner within Chen Yu''s body by an invisible, domineering power.


    ...


    At the same moment,


    Outside the Blood Burial Garden, in the battlefield area of Lu Yun City.


    Boom~


    Under the blood moon, the massive "Blood-colored Light Screen" exhibited strange overlays and slight tremors, ushering in a ripple of spatial fluctuation.


    "What''s going on! The space inside the Blood Burial Garden seems somewhat unstable."


    "The projection of this secret realm''s space appears to be shaking."


    "What on earth has happened inside the Blood Burial Garden to cause such anomalies..."


    The elites of the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp looked on with horror-stricken faces.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Numerous high-ranking individuals at the Qi Transformation Realm quickly vacated the area around the "Blood-colored Light Screen."


    "Your Excellency, what exactly is happening? If the Blood Burial Garden''s secret realm collapses, even those at the Guiyuan Realm inside would hardly escape."


    Palace Master Fu looked very displeased.


    Among those inside the Blood Burial Garden were the elite disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, including his direct disciple, Mei Changqing.


    "This is too unusual! The space within the Blood Burial Garden has always been stable¡ªestimated to last at least a millennium. Could it be, something unknown has occurred inside?"


    The Blood Robed Handsome Man expressed his confusion.


    Suddenly,


    He thought of something, flipped his hand, and a broken soul token appeared in his palm.


    This shattered soul token was streaked with traces of black blood.


    "Impossible! With Lu Zhuo''s strength, how could he die in the Blood Burial Garden!"


    The Blood Robed Handsome Man roared in disbelief, his face a picture of denial.


    "Hmm? Are you saying that the junior you brought along has died in the Blood Burial Garden?"


    Palace Master Fu''s face revealed a hint of shock.


    Immediately,


    His expression changed as he likewise retrieved a soul token.


    "Thank goodness..."


    Palace Master Fu let out a sigh of relief, finding the soul token he held intact.


    At least Mei Changqing had not yet met with any mishap.


    "Lu Zhuo, who possesses the ''Black Emperor''s Bloodline'', along with that defensively formidable puppet, how could he have died..."


    The Blood Robed Man''s face was ashen, his mood dark and heavy, unable to accept this reality.


    ...


    Inside the ruined palace,


    The rampaging Blood Crystal Flames all burrowed into Chen Yu''s body and gradually subsided.


    At this moment,


    Within the flesh of Chen Yu''s left arm, there was a ball of Blood Crystal Flame, compressed to its limits, as transparent as crystal, wrapped in a layer of a blood cocoon.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    The sound of an invisible heartbeat, with each pulse, caused the crystal-clear Blood Crystal Flame to tremble and compress further.


    Until a certain moment,


    The compressed ball of Blood Crystal Flame within the blood cocoon formed a crystal bead the size of a thumb, which then stilled into eerie silence.


    "Ahh, why has this happened..."


    In the void, came a childish, tearful voice, filled with reluctance.


    But at that moment,


    Chen Yu''s consciousness had plummeted into an endless dark abyss.


    "Where is this..."


    Chen Yu''s consciousness was muddled, feeling like he was within a dream.


    Swish!


    In the darkness suddenly emerged the sound of a heartbeat.


    In the blurry vision, a familiar crystal heart appeared as if in a dream.


    Then,


    Beneath the crystal heart appeared a pair of slender female wrists cradling it.


    "Who is it?"


    Chen Yu widened his eyes, vaguely making out the silhouette of a woman.


    The woman''s hands were cradling a crystal heart, her figure indistinct, her face faintly showed beauty beyond this world, with a trace of determination and maternal love.


    Squeal! Waaah!


    An infant''s loud cries echoed, so close to the crystal heart in front.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu suddenly realized, his consciousness had fused with the infant''s.


    "What''s happening! I''ve become this infant?"


    Chen Yu was horrified.


    This must be a dream!


    Suddenly, he heard a man''s voice beside him, "Is this... the Eternal Heart? Can it change Yu''er''s cursed body?"


    A pair of rough hands conveyed a warm and solid touch.


    "Husband, Yu''er, goodbye!"


    "In exchange for my death, never to reincarnate, activate... the...blessing... of...death... speech..."


    The woman suddenly let out a sigh that seemed to last forever and chanted a series of obscure incantations.


    With the incantations, her body slowly dissolved, emitting a sacred brilliance, enveloping both the infant and the crystal heart in its glow.


    At the same time,


    The infant''s arm was cut, a trickle of blood flowing out, merging with the sacred brilliance and the incantations into the crystal heart named "Eternal Heart."


    Wah wah!


    The infant that Chen Yu had become cried out in pain, completely out of control.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Immediately, he felt a heartbeat from the depths of the void synchronize with his own.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    In the vision, the heart suddenly struggled fiercely, transforming into a brilliant rainbow of crystal light and vanished into thin air.


    "Where do you think you''re going!"


    The man bellowed angrily, a force beyond description shaking the heavens and earth, his towering figure tearing through space, pursuing across the void.


    The next moment,


    The vision before his eyes disappeared, and everything reverted to darkness.


    The dream ended.


    Chen Yu opened his eyes, his body drenched in cold sweat, to find himself lying on top of a brightly beautiful girl, a sensation of softness and fragrance enveloping him.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you''re awake..."

 Chapter 166: Dividing the Spoils

    "Junior Brother Chen, you''re awake..."


    A familiar girl''s voice, filled with joy.


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and found his back drenched with cold sweat, his body completely bare, lying on top of a strikingly beautiful girl.


    "Tong Yuling?"


    In his line of sight, he saw a face as lovely as a peach blossom, with a bright red blood lotus mark between her eyebrows, exuding a dignified and mysterious aura.


    At this moment, Tong Yuling''s skin was white as jade and smooth as silk, glowing warmly, her beauty outshining her past appearance.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you seemed to be having a nightmare just now."


    Tong Yuling''s face turned red as she avoided Chen Yu''s bronzed, masculine body.


    A nightmare?


    Chen Yu noticed tear stains on his cheeks.


    Suddenly.


    He remembered that in that bizarre dream, he had turned into a baby, crying his heart out.


    The dream was very strange yet brought him a feeling of familiarity.


    He vaguely remembered.


    In the dream, there appeared a mysterious heart, and a couple seemed to give Chen Yu a sense of kinship.


    "Suppose that dream was real. But my parents in the secular Chen Family certainly do not possess such awe-inspiring abilities..."


    Chen Yu frowned slightly.


    Just then.


    Chen Yu realized the awkwardness of the atmosphere, as he was almost naked, his skin intimately against the delicate girl, Tong Yuling.


    Tong Yuling''s face was flushed red, her hands clutching her skirt, seeming very nervous and at a loss.


    Chen Yu smiled wryly and immediately took a Yunyue Sect uniform out of his storage bag to put on.


    Then, something occurred to him.


    "Senior Sister Tong, what happened after I fell into a deep sleep? Are you back to normal now?"


    Chen Yu quickly checked his body.


    There wasn''t a single scar on his body. The injuries perviously caused by the Blood Crystal Flame had all been healed by his body''s strong self-recovery ability.


    Additionally.


    He sensed in his left arm a blood cocoon, enclosing a crystal clear blood bead the size of a thumb.


    This bead enclosed intensely compressed Blood Flame''s essence, identical to the Blood Crystal Flame, but completely dormant now.


    "It seems that all the Blood Crystal Flame has been absorbed by Junior Brother Chen''s body..."


    Tong Yuling explained.


    "As for me, there are some additional fragments of memory in my mind, even another life''s experiences."


    Complex and confused emotions flickered through Tong Yuling''s bright eyes.


    She couldn''t even distinguish whether she was truly Tong Yuling or another awe-inspiring, peerlessly elegant practitioner of Blood Path.


    However.


    This young man in front of her loomed large in her memories, and she had no small fondness for him.


    Chen Yu stared at Tong Yuling, deep in thought.


    No matter what, Tong Yuling at least dominated this body for now, and the other memory fragments might influence her personality, for better or for worse.


    "By the way, give this to Brother Chen."


    Tong Yuling handed over a small metallic sphere.


    Chen Yu paused, slightly hesitant.


    Tong Yuling hastily said: "Junior Brother Chen saved Yuling once again, and the other half of the Blood Soul Flower has been sealed inside my body..."


    After speaking,


    Tong Yuling looked somewhat embarrassed.


    After all.


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower had been acquired by Chen Yu and Lu Zhuo among other top disciples through life-and-death struggles.


    "No worries."


    Chen Yu waved his hand and accepted the metal sphere.


    The massive lifeblood and Blood Soul Power contained in the Blood Soul Flower were not something he could bear or absorb.


    He couldn''t monopolize this flower. Taking it back would only bring trouble to Yunyue Sect.


    And this small metal sphere could activate a Postnatal Stage Puppet with defensive power comparable to Qi Transformation Innate, which was more practical for Chen Yu.


    Following this,


    Tong Yuling shared the method to activate the small metal sphere, teaching him the technique to refine and control the puppet.


    Chen Yu, half-believing, pondered over the technique once.


    This technique involved the use of spiritual power. With his cultivation in Cloud Evil Fist reaching the peak realm, Chen Yu''s spiritual power was far stronger than his peers.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu had initially mastered the technique and activated the metal sphere.


    Buzz!


    The metal sphere unfolded, brilliant white light fog flashed, revealing a puppet about a zhang tall, covered in black armor.


    Chen Yu estimated that even the puppet''s sword, shield, and armor''s hardness were comparable to High Grade Treasures.


    Tong Yuling pressed a couple of points under the puppet''s armpit.


    Click!


    The sound of a mechanism echoed as a compartment inside the puppet''s armpit opened, revealing four shiny, slightly dim yuan stones embedded in an Array.


    "These are four genuine yuan stones, half consumed. More can be replaced after they are spent..."


    Tong Yuling explained the principle.


    Chen Yu marveled, controlling the sword and shield puppet with the spiritual technique.


    But initially,


    Chen Yu''s control over the puppet was not very smooth.


    The sword and shield puppet made a series of attacking and defending moves in front of him, appearing somewhat clumsy and amusing.


    Just then, footsteps came from outside the great hall.


    Instantly, Chen Yu used the spiritual technique to shrink the sword and shield puppet into a metal sphere and stuffed it into his storage bag.


    Soon,


    A purple fox, leading a charming young girl, entered the ancient hall.


    "Ying''er."


    Chen Yu''s expression changed as he quickly got up.


    "Hehe, luckily Xiao Zi led the way, or else I wouldn''t have found Brother Yu so quickly."


    Chen Ying''er beamed with joy.


    Swoosh!


    The Purple Fox leapt onto Chen Ying''er''s shoulder, its gaze fixed intensely on Chen Yu.


    It looked as though Chen Yu owed it several million yuan stones.


    "Brother Yu, it''s asking you for the Blood Soul Flower."


    Chen Ying''er said mischievously.


    Chen Yu gave a bitter smile and showed a look of difficulty.


    The ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower was split in two¡ªhalf was obtained by the Bone Demon Palace, the other half was ingested by Tong Yuling.


    "In fact, a significant portion of the essence of the Blood Soul Flower is concentrated in the Blood Soul Bud. Consuming this bud nurtures the soul, enriches the spirit, and boosts life potential. For those below the Guiyuan Realm, its significance is extraordinary."


    Tong Yuling opened her mouth with a smile upon hearing this.


    Chen Yu took out the Blood Soul Bud, which had been bitten once.


    Once this object appeared,


    The purple fox got excited and started jumping up and down.


    Swoosh!


    At the same moment, a silver-spotted, black speck dashed out and came in front of Chen Yu.


    It was the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Both spirit pets looked expectedly at the Blood Soul Bud.


    "This Blood Soul Bud contains extremely pure Blood Soul Essence. It is more than enough for the two of you and your two pets to share."


    Tong Yuling suggested.


    Chen Yu nodded and prepared to share the Blood Soul Bud.


    But suddenly,


    A fierce light flashed in his eyes, skimming over the purple fox on Chen Ying''er''s shoulder.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu''s body flashed with black iron markings, and with his heart gathering strength, he turned into an afterimage and swiftly grabbed for the Purple Fox.


    The Purple Fox screamed, a flash of shock crossing its eyes as it blurred into a purple shadow.


    Eh?


    Chen Yu''s grasp failed by an inch.


    This fox''s speed was not inferior to Chen Yu''s, who was powering his heart and activating his black iron bloodline.


    In terms of agility and nimbleness, it was even somewhat superior.


    However,


    Right as the fox dodged, a bloody afterglow streaked by its side.


    Plop!


    A mass of bloody aura shadow enveloped the Purple Fox from a distance, causing it to halt mid-air.


    It was Tong Yuling, who acted with a smiling demeanour.


    The strength she displayed at this moment was almost comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, and her techniques surpassed those of an ordinary Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Where do you think you''re going?"


    Chen Yu''s heart gathered its maximum power and his black emperor bloodline activated, his speed faintly surpassing that of Lu Zhuo at his peak.


    The Purple Fox only felt a formidable evil qi, accompanying a punch, hitting its body, making it completely disoriented.


    The next moment,


    It was held mid-air by Chen Yu, its limbs scrabbling, but to no avail.


    Chen Yu''s arm, as solid as a steel clamp, held it tight.


    "Brother Yu, what are you doing¡­"


    Chen Ying''er looked anxious and distressed, almost on the verge of crying.


    The captured Purple Fox immediately showed a tearful, pitiful expression, arousing sympathy.


    "What kind of spirit pet contract did you sign with this fox?"


    Chen Yu asked sternly.


    "Of course, it''s an equal contract! Little Purple was very helpful to me in the Blood Burial Garden, and I gained quite a lot¡­"


    Chen Ying''er replied as if it were a matter of course.


    Chen Yu sneered and immediately recounted the "historical truth" of signing contracts with ancient beasts, from three to four hundred years ago.


    "This type of contract is not solid, mainly because it imposes no restrictions on the spirit pets. The ancient beasts and rare birds within the Blood Burial Garden can indeed exploit this loophole to escape from this place¡­"


    Tong Yuling nodded in agreement. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Under the influence of both, Chen Ying''er finally showed a trace of doubt and fear.


    "Fox! If you want to live, or truly want to follow Ying''er, then sign an ordinary spirit pet contract."


    Chen Yu said threateningly, his face carrying a hint of evil qi.


    Upon hearing this,


    The Purple Fox struggled desperately and shook its head, showing a firm refusal.


    "I think it''s better like this. Ying''er can sign a ''life-and-death equal contract'' with it, where both sides interact sincerely and are absolutely equal, and neither can harm the other."


    Tong Yuling suggested.


    Life-and-death?


    Chen Yu was taken aback and looked at Tong Yuling questioningly.


    Tong Yuling secretly transmitted her voice: "This fox possesses the rare ''Heavenly Fox'' bloodline, its potential far surpasses ordinary ancient beasts and is almost comparable to some legendary Holy Beasts. It''s already fortunate that Ying''er can sign such a restrictive equal contract with it."


    Heavenly Fox bloodline?


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised; this was the bloodline of a legendary top-grade ancient beast.


    As for the life-and-death situation, with the fox''s strength and potential, it was actually in favor of Chen Ying''er.


    "Moreover, after signing this contract, outsiders will find it hard to take this spirit pet away from Ying''er''s hands."


    Tong Yuling added.


    "Okay."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    After pondering for a long time, the Purple Fox finally agreed to sign the life-and-death equal contract.


    After all, the fox was trapped in the Blood Burial Garden as a nutrient source being extracted from. Now it was completely controlled by Chen Yu.


    Moments later,


    Chen Ying''er and the Purple Fox both slashed their palms, and with Tong Yuling''s guidance, their fresh blood formed a complex, blurred pattern of blood marks in mid-air.


    The pattern twisted and soon turned into an indistinct fluctuation that merged into both Chen Ying''er and the Purple Fox.


    Afterwards,


    Chen Yu, Chen Ying''er, and the two spirit pets began to share the Blood Soul Bud.


    Pluck!


    The Blood Soul Bud was divided into four pieces, each person and spirit pet taking a share.


    "Ah¡­"


    In the void, a babyish voice screamed in pain.


    Tong Yuling, however, declined to partake, as she had already obtained half of the Blood Soul Flower and it was preserved within her body, likely taking a long time to absorb.


    Pop, pop, pop!


    First, the two spirit pets quickly devoured their respective shares of the Blood Soul Bud.


    After consuming its portion, the Iron Moon Strange Insect showed a vivid layer of blood-colored light film emerging on its surface, its brightness growing stronger.


    After a long while,


    The insect''s blood-colored light film condensed into a layer of blood cocoon and quickly fell silent.


    "Congratulations Junior Brother Chen, the Iron Moon Corpse Worm was already of an extraordinary grade, and this one is even a variant. After consuming the Blood Soul Bud, its potential grade will increase even further. Once this insect awakens, it will at least be a Treasure Insect of the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage!"


    Tong Yuling said with a smiling expression.

 Chapter 167: Cloud Evil True Qi

    "...After awakening, this insect is at least a Postnatal Qi Transformation precious pet!"


    Upon hearing Tong Yuling''s congratulations, Chen Yu naturally brimmed with elation.


    One must know that some ancient beasts and Treasure Insects often possess combat strength that far surpasses humans of the same level.


    One could conjecture.


    Before long, Chen Yu would possess a powerful Postnatal precious pet whose value and practicality could make even the elders of the Qi Transformation Realm within the sects envious.


    Meanwhile,


    Chen Ying''er''s Purple Fox had also ingested a Blood Soul Bud but did not fall into slumber like the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The fox sat cross-legged on the spot, with strands of purple blood Qi patterns wafting around its body as its aura rapidly entered the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "This Spiritual Fox was originally of the Qi Transformation Realm, but it was weakened due to the influence of the ''Blood Absorption Array'' in the Central Garden."


    Tong Yuling murmured.


    Behind the two pets, Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er prepared to ingest their respective portions of the Blood Soul Bud.


    "Wait."


    Tong Yuling spoke, "Given the physique of humans, especially at the Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, ingesting the Blood Soul Bud, even just one quarter of a small portion will lead to the loss of much of the Blood Soul Essence, which is quite regrettable."


    Immediately,


    Tong Yuling imparted to them a mental method for refining and absorbing.


    This method was specifically for the Blood Soul Essence. Even if one couldn''t absorb it all, it could indirectly seal some of it, reducing the loss.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu both had learned this simple method of refinement.


    Plop!


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, and upon chewing a broad bean-sized portion of the bud, it released a sweet juice and a refreshing, soul-stirring fragrance.


    Chen Yu''s consciousness trembled.


    He suddenly felt a gentle and immense warmth, like that of a hot spring, merging into his consciousness.


    This was the essence of Blood Soul within the Blood Soul Essence, which could nurture the soul.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu felt his spirit, and even his spiritual Evil Qi, distinctly nourished and strengthened.


    Hu wo!


    Simultaneously, another component of Blood Soul Essence called "life essence," bloomed like flowers within his body, quickly merging into his blood and breath.


    However,


    The volume of the Blood Soul Essence was too vast, beyond what one at the Refining Organ Stage could fully absorb. Even refining a small part of it was a tremendous opportunity.


    Chen Yu was just about to employ the absorption method imparted by Tong Yuling.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The mysterious heart began beating faster, exuding a familiar "suction force".


    In an instant,


    All the Blood Soul Essence and life essence rapidly gathered inside his body, centering on the heart, compressing within the blood and the bones.


    The Blood Soul Essence trickled into the spirit.


    The life essence fused into his inner Qi, blood, bone, even partially absorbed by the heart itself.


    Buzz!


    Within the mysterious heart, a black blood vortex floating in a dim space, grew a notch larger after absorbing a considerable amount of life essence.


    In no time,


    This black blood vortex expanded to the size of a bamboo basket.


    Chen Yu''s face showed elation, and at that moment, the life essence scattered throughout his body.


    Eh?


    Not far away, Tong Yuling, who was paying attention to Chen Yu''s condition, couldn''t help but show a surprised expression.


    After Chen Yu had ingested a portion of the Blood Soul Bud, there was almost no leak of blood path Qi.


    He absorbed it entirely?


    Tong Yuling was astounded.


    In contrast, Chen Ying''er exhibited a layer of blood-colored ripples on her body and, despite utilizing the absorption method, lost at least half of the Blood Soul Essence.


    At this time,


    Chen Yu''s inner breath surged violently, and a powerful wave of spiritual Evil Qi emerged from his body.


    The force of that Evil Qi made the nearby Purple Fox, which had recovered to the Qi Transformation Realm, subconsciously distance itself from Chen Yu.


    Not only that,


    As the Evil Qi grew more robust, Chen Yu''s inner breath continued to condense and climb.


    Puhu~


    From time to time, thin, distinctly visible black-green Qi patterns emerged on Chen Yu''s body.


    By the end,


    Above the nape of his neck, a black-green Qi shadow in the shape of a Blood Python appeared, roaring and exuding raging Evil Qi.


    The might of this Evil Qi was enough to unsettle even those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage.


    Tong Yuling''s eyes flickered with surprise and complexity, as if she understood something.


    At a certain moment,


    Wu!


    Chen Yu let out a long roar, with a wave of black-green Qi force rippling across several meters.


    Within the wave, a few strands of black-green Qi patterns were mixed with a fluctuation unique to True Qi.


    "Heh heh, is this the Postnatal True Qi?"


    Chen Yu spread his palm, and several looping black-green Qi patterns appeared, their strength seemingly slightly greater than that of Mei Changqing.


    It was just that in quantity, it was far less than Mei Changqing''s.


    Within the Dan Field Qi Sea,


    At the center of an invisible swirl of inner breath, a profound black-green Qi mass appeared, tiny in size, less than one-tenth of the inner breath swirl.


    True Qi and inner breath are vastly different.


    First, inner breath is difficult to see with the naked eye, generally only leaving corresponding traces of force, and once leaving the body, it dissipates quickly.


    True Qi, however, is a visible form of Qi energy, more condensed, and on a much higher level.


    "Junior Brother Chen possesses the fortune of a Half Spirit Body, to be able to condense Postnatal True Qi at the Refining Organ Stage, truly is a person of great destiny..."


    Tong Yuling couldn''t help but feel emotional.


    In another lifetime of memories she received, it was extremely tough for a Half Spirit Body to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm and often came with a considerable cost.


    For someone like Chen Yu, with the talent of a Half Spirit Body at just fifteen years of age, to be able to condense Postnatal True Qi in advance, this was truly extraordinary.


    To condense Postnatal True Qi in advance during the Refining Organ Stage brings many benefits.


    First comes greater combat power.


    Chen Yu''s inner breath was already close to the might of ordinary Postnatal True Qi, and if mixed with this Evil Qi of Cloud, he could fight on equal footing with the average Postnatal Qi Transformation person.


    Furthermore,


    Cultivating Postnatal True Qi in advance means greater potential, making the breakthrough to the Qi Transformation Realm almost a given.


    Hu!


    Chen Yu let out a long breath and withdrew the Cloud Evil True Qi from his palm, feeling deeply moved inside.


    It was only because of the once-in-a-century opportunity that arose with the opening of the Blood Burial Garden, combined with his desperate struggle, that he was able to have such great fortune bestowed upon him.


    Now it seemed,


    At twenty years old, or even before eighteen, advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm would be no difficult task for Chen Yu.


    Half a day later,


    Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er had initially absorbed the power of the Blood Soul Bud, and much of it was still stored deep within their bodies.


    In fact,


    The greatest benefit from the Blood Soul Bud was on the level of the soul.


    Both Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er found a significant enhancement in their souls and spiritual power.


    Especially Chen Yu, who had maximized the absorption of the Blood Soul Bud, felt his spiritual power expanding. A slight release of his malicious intent was enough to make an average Refining Organ Stage cultivator collapse, losing all will to fight.


    It was precisely because of this increase in malicious intent on a spiritual level that prompted the "Cloud Evil Fist" to condense the Cloud Evil True Qi ahead of time.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I have a premonition that the spatial fluctuations of the Blood Burial Garden are abnormal. I''m afraid this secret realm space will close prematurely..."


    Tong Yuling suggested leaving.


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised, as based on previous statements, the Blood Burial Garden should last at least half a month.


    Now, it had been only six or seven days.


    Before leaving,


    The three of them gave Lu Zhuo''s corpse one last glance.


    Chen Yu thought for a moment, stripped off the beast skin armor from Lu Zhuo''s body, cleaned it, and put it on himself.


    As for the spoils of war on Lu Zhuo''s body, Chen Yu had already divided them.


    Among them were many unfamiliar precious materials and Spiritual Ores, which Tong Yuling identified one by one.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The three immediately got up and left the dilapidated ancient temple together.


    However,


    As soon as they broke through the Silver Pattern Blood Curtain outside the ancient temple, a light chuckle came from nearby: sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hehe... Chen Yu! I didn''t expect that the one to come out alive would be you."


    That voice was eerily familiar.


    A handsome young man with long flowing hair came into view.


    It was none other than Mei Changqing.


    Swoosh! Swish! Swish!


    Disciple after disciple from the Bone Demon Palace flashed out from around the great hall.


    The figures of Jiang Ping, Yuan Li, and the cold-faced man, among others, surrounded the three.


    The Bone Demon Palace had more than a dozen disciples, all elite secret disciples.


    Faced with such a lineup, Chen Ying''er''s complexion turned pale, her heart filled with trepidation.


    Ever since entering the Blood Burial Garden, the three factions had been in a state of being pursued and ambushed by the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Mei Changqing, it seems you have been lying in wait here for quite some time?"


    Chen Yu spoke calmly.


    Wearing the beast skin armor, his tall stature and bronze muscles exuded a heavy and oppressive malicious aura.


    "Isn''t that Lu Zhuo''s treasured armor?"


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace were shocked, all staring at the beast skin armor on Chen Yu.


    At the same time, the shock in the secret disciples'' hearts gave way to a burning greed in their eyes as they watched eagerly, almost ready to act.


    Had it been Lu Zhuo appearing before them, they would still harbor fear and dread.


    But the person who came out was Chen Yu, and their hearts eased a great deal.


    "Lu Zhuo was actually killed by you? Chen Yu, as long as you hand over the other half of the Blood Soul Flower, and we will let bygones be bygones," said Mei.


    Mei Changqing was filled with suspicion and caution.


    He somewhat doubted the death of Lu Zhuo, but the beast skin armor on Chen Yu''s body was indisputable evidence.


    However, he figured,


    Chen Yu probably did not kill Lu Zhuo head-on. It must have involved some other tactics or schemes.


    Moreover,


    Lu Zhuo had just used up his Bloodline Power to seal the Blood Crystal Flame, and after fierce battles with the three clans and the Bone Demon Palace, his combat power had sharply decreased.


    "Sorry. The Blood Soul Flower has been consumed by me..."


    A lazy female voice came through.


    Tong Yuling''s lovely face bore a bright and captivating smile that drew everyone''s attention.


    At the moment,


    Tong Yuling wore the extraordinary Blood Lotus Robe with a mysterious Blood Lotus Mark inscribed on her forehead, exuding an elegance mixed with an enchanting charm.


    "It''s this woman!"


    Several disciples from the Bone Demon Palace focused intently on Tong Yuling.


    At the time, amid the chaos, they had seen half of the Blood Soul Flower fall into Tong Yuling''s possession.


    "This woman indeed has the aura of the Blood Soul Flower."


    Cold light flashed in Jiang Ping''s eyes.


    "Attack!"


    Mei Changqing''s expression darkened. Without hesitation, he held a dark green bamboo and swung a vast array of bamboo shadows around, causing booming sounds in the air.


    The exploding bamboo shadows, carrying the imposing pressure of the Qi Transformation Realm, swept directly toward Chen Yu.


    Go!


    A black thread in Jiang Ping''s hand turned into a cold black line aimed at Tong Yuling.


    Yuan Li, in his battle armor, and the cold-faced man led several secret disciples, slowly closing in on Chen Ying''er and the Purple Fox.


    At the same time,


    In a nearby area, hidden within a corner of the building,


    Some disciples from Yunyue Sect and the three factions peeked out, staring at the scene before them.


    "Mei Changqing has been lying in wait here to deal with Junior Brother Chen!"


    Chang Xuan, Huangfulin, Xie Jing, and other disciples stared in the direction of the dilapidated ancient temple.


    "I don''t advise taking action!" Huangfulin said with an indifferent expression.


    "That''s right! It was because of him that Senior Brother Kun Ling met his end."


    Several disciples echoed.


    "You guys..."


    Chang Xuan was enraged, his hand gripping a long blade as he prepared to rush toward the broken ancient temple alone.


    But suddenly!


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Huangfulin and several other disciples forcefully grabbed Chang Xuan and pinned him to the ground.


    "Junior Brother Chang, you haven''t fully recovered from your injuries, have you? Rushing over there now is tantamount to seeking death. Do you want to follow in Kun Ling''s footsteps?"


    Huangfulin shook his head and chuckled lightly.

 Chapter 168: The Contrast of Reality

    "You people, not only do you disregard the life and death of your fellow sect members, but why must you also obstruct me!"


    Chang Xuan''s face was filled with indignant fury.


    Caught off guard, he was jointly restrained by Huangfulin and others, sealing off his inner breath.


    "Junior Brother Chang, I only wish not to see a genius disciple like you throw away his life needlessly, which would be a great loss to the Yunyue Sect."


    Huangfulin sighed, looking the very picture of righteousness.


    But in truth,


    He was filled with envy at the opportunities Chen Yu had found in the Blood Burial Garden and had not forgotten past grudges.


    Chen Yu''s previous acquisition of the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus had already left him fuming with resentment.


    And now, it seemed that Chen Yu had stumbled upon a great fortune again, having killed Lu Zhuo by a stroke of luck.


    This was definitely a tremendous opportunity!


    He even suspected that Chen Yu might have benefitted from the Blood Soul Flower, an item of great fortune.


    "You fools! Junior Brother Chen''s strength is not much inferior to Mei Changqing''s. If we join forces, we might still stand a chance..."


    Chang Xuan was frantic with anxiety and seething with anger.


    "Hehe, Junior Brother Chang, you are overestimating Chen Yu. Before, he abandoned Brother Kun, escaping alone¡ªwhat?"


    Huangfulin''s face, which had been twisted into a sneer, suddenly froze.


    At that moment.


    Poof! Clang! Boom!


    Chen Yu and Mei Changqing, in front of the ancient hall of inheritance, exchanged a couple of hard blows.


    A burst of dark and explosive air swept around them for four or five zhangs, keeping the other Bone Demon Palace disciples from getting close.


    Bang!


    One particularly handsome young man with long hair was jolted back two or three zhangs, his face filled with shock.


    It was none other than Mei Changqing.


    "This can''t be real!"


    Huangfulin stood dumbstruck, as if petrified.


    While he spoke, he was also observing the battle, anticipating Chen Yu''s death.


    However, the reality was vastly different from his expectation.


    ...


    In the first exchange.


    Chen Yu''s bronze fist went head-to-head with Mei Changqing.


    Mmm~


    Just as the bronze fist was about to burst with power, an invisible fist spirit, filled with Evil Qi, surged towards Mei Changqing''s soul first.


    "This Evil Qi!"


    Mei Changqing''s face tightened.


    The domineering and chilly spirit in the Evil Qi was stronger than a typical Postnatal True Qi, causing his mind to tremble and his blood and Qi to become somewhat disordered.


    In the next moment.


    A roaring python-shaped dark shadow powered by the True Qi, with dark patterns swirling on its surface, emerged as if from an ink painting, a bloodthirsty behemoth coming to life, chilling to the bone.


    "Postnatal True Qi? Mid-stage of Refining... how is that possible..."


    Mei Changqing''s face shifted to one of terror.


    Crack! Boom!


    The mighty bamboo shadows and the dark Qi whirls conjured by his dark green bamboo staff were forcefully ripped apart by the opponent''s punch.


    Out of everyone in the Blood Burial Garden, only the previously defeated Lu Zhuo could have achieved this.


    What followed.


    Chen Yu transformed into a shadow, suddenly drawing near, his alarming speed resembling a second Lu Zhuo!


    The fight was hand-to-hand combat!


    Mei Changqing even had the illusion that the heaviness Chen Yu brought upon him was slightly greater than Lu Zhuo''s.


    As the second punch closed in.


    Whoosh!


    On Chen Yu''s punching arm, besides a layer of dark green True Qi, a flash of nearly imperceptible black iron patterns gleamed on his bronze-patterned skin.


    With a ding.


    The second punch squarely hit Mei Changqing''s dark green bamboo staff.


    Boom!


    Mei Changqing''s figure was jolted back, his face filled with horror, his staff nearly slipping from his grasp.


    In reality.


    He was barely holding back a mouthful of congealed blood, refusing to let it out.


    This scene left the Bone Demon Palace disciples who had not made their move, or were in the midst of making their move, in utter shock.


    From the brief exchange, it was clear that Chen Yu had the upper hand over Mei Changqing.


    In terms of strength.


    Chen Yu was even stronger than Lu Zhuo, especially when charging up his heart.


    In terms of cultivation, he had also condensed Postnatal True Qi, and after taking the Blood Soul Bud, the spiritual aspect of his fist''s Evil Qi became even stronger!


    Regarding bloodline.


    Chen Yu had acquired Lu Zhuo''s "Emperor''s Bloodline," which he could use purely and directly through his mysterious heart.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu''s only concern was not to reveal the "Emperor''s Bloodline," using it only subtly to amplify his inner breath and strength.


    Even so.


    In one or two exchanges, Chen Yu had forced Mei Changqing back, causing the latter to suffer minor internal injuries. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Right after Chen Yu repelled Mei Changqing.


    The battles elsewhere were also nearing their conclusions.


    "Giggle..."


    Tong Yuling chuckled, her delicate fingers flicking a point that lit up with a bloody gleam.


    Pop! Clang!


    That flick struck Jiang Ping''s tightly stretched Black Profound Silk.


    Instantly.


    A thread of bloody Qi pattern, running along the black edge, backlashed onto Jiang Ping''s body.


    "Postnatal True Qi!"


    Jiang Ping shrieked in horror, her figure flying backward a couple of zhangs, her body sliced with several bloody cuts.


    With just one hit, the bloodline-powered Jiang Ping was wounded and defeated.


    Mei Changqing''s expression drastically changed.


    He had thought their numerical advantage would ensure victory, despite his own suppression by Chen Yu.


    "Ah..."


    A dreadful scream echoed from the battle between War Armor Yuan Li and the cold-faced man nearby.


    Swish! Rip!


    A flash of purple afterimage was seen as Chen Ying''er''s Purple Fox dashed like a phantom past several Bone Demon Palace disciples.


    Immediately.


    A newly advanced Late Stage of Organ Refining Bone Demon Palace disciple had his throat slashed, blood spurting wildly as he fell dead on the spot.


    Hiss! Ah!


    The cold-faced man''s arm fell to the ground after being swept by a streak of purple afterglow.


    War Armor Yuan Li''s shoulder was also left with a bone-deep gash, narrowly missing his heart by a fraction.


    "Qi Transformation Realm!"


    "This fox has actually recovered to a complete Qi Transformation Realm."


    Yuan Li and the cold-faced man, who survived, turned pale and took a sharp breath.


    That Purple Fox, obviously an ancient beast, had regained the cultivation of the Qi Transformation Realm, and its strength might be even stronger than Mei Changqing.


    Fortunately.


    As the fox was protecting Chen Ying''er, after one round of attack, it returned to the girl''s side, not pursuing them to the death.


    "Full retreat!"


    Mei Changqing was shocked, took a deep breath, and made a rational decision through gritted teeth.


    His gaze swept over Chen Yu, Tong Yuling, and the Purple Fox, sweat breaking out on his forehead, and his heart stirring up a storm.


    Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!


    The disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, leaving behind one or two corpses and limbs, retreated in terror.


    From encirclement to launching an attack, and then retreating, the whole process took less than ten breaths of time.


    Just one exchange.


    The Bone Demon Palace suffered a complete defeat, with even Mei Changqing, the number one talent of the palace, being defeated in a head-on battle.


    Not to mention Mei Changqing.


    Even if Lu Zhuo were to come back to life, facing such a powerful lineup, he too would have to retreat.


    This scene.


    Fell into the eyes of the nearby disciples watching the battle, every one of them inexplicably shocked.


    "How could this be!"


    Several disciples from the Yunyue Sect, such as Huangfulin, were as if petrified.


    Huangfulin''s smile froze on his face, his lips trembling slightly, turning from pale to red.


    Just a moment ago.


    They stopped Chang Xuan from going to rescue Chen Yu, waiting for the latter''s demise.


    But it was only one round of attack.


    Chen Yu overwhelmed Mei Changqing, and with one pet, completely defeated the strong formation of the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Hahaha..."


    Chang Xuan struggled to his feet, laughing with shock and ecstasy.


    "Senior Brother Huangfu, is this the Junior Brother Chen you refused to rescue, the Junior Brother Chen you didn''t want to overestimate?"


    There was mockery in Chang Xuan''s laughter.


    At this moment.


    He felt an immense sense of relief, particularly when he saw Huangfulin''s almost green face.


    "Senior Brother Chang, you can''t blame us for this."


    "It was Huangfulin who instructed us to do so, actually, everyone really wanted to save Junior Brother Chen..."


    The accompanying Yunyue Sect disciples, their faces changing faster than the weather, immediately betrayed Huangfulin.


    Seeing Chen Yu overpower Mei Changqing of the Qi Transformation Realm, they couldn''t be clearer that a new prodigy of the Yunyue Sect had emerged.


    Possibly.


    Chen Yu now had the strength to challenge the position of Chief Disciple.


    "You... you..."


    Huangfulin trembled with rage, his blood rushing to his head, nearly fainting on the spot.


    At this time.


    Chen Yu, along with Chen Ying''er, arrived at the nearby area and seemed to notice the few people from the Yunyue Sect.


    "Junior Brother Chen... oh no, Senior Brother Chen!"


    "Senior Brother, you were awe-inspiring just now, defeating Mei Changqing and truly bringing glory to our Yunyue Sect."


    "With Senior Brother''s strength, you deserve the title of number one prodigy of all three sects... No! The number one talent of Chu Country!"


    Several Yunyue Sect disciples, one after another, rushed forward to greet him, lavishing flattery.


    Chang Xuan looked on with a contented smile, not saying a word, just gazing at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu casually dealt with the others, his eyes stopping on Chang Xuan, and the two brothers exchanged smiles.


    On the other side, Huangfulin''s face was stiff, and he was cold-shouldered by all the disciples.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu, being the person involved, made Huangfulin extremely uncomfortable, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.


    Fortunately.


    Chen Yu didn''t quite understand the specific situation here and didn''t pay any attention to Huangfulin, simply talking with Chang Xuan.


    "Junior Brother, I thought I saw Tong Yuling just now, why hasn''t she come over?"


    Chang Xuan asked with a puzzled expression.


    "Her situation is a bit special..."


    Chen Yu transmitted his voice and briefly explained a thing or two to Chang Xuan.


    After repelling the people from the Bone Demon Palace, Tong Yuling greeted Chen Yu and then left alone.


    Chen Yu had an intuition.


    Tong Yuling would no longer be the Senior Sister Tong of the past, and perhaps would never return.


    It was evident.


    She was quite familiar with this secret space, and may have a myriad of connections with the former owner of the Blood Burial Garden.


    This could be discerned from the Blood Lotus Robe worn by Tong Yuling, which resembled the statue of the blood-colored woman, and her knowledge of numerous secret techniques.


    A moment later.


    The Yunyue Sect members arrived at a stronghold in the Central Garden.


    Here.


    Chen Yu saw the severely injured Fang Haofei and others, as well as Xie Jing and other disciples, caring for them on the side.


    Upon hearing that Chen Yu had defeated Mei Changqing, Fang Haofei and the other injured were overjoyed.


    "Junior Brother Chen, we overestimated ourselves before and tried to stop Lu Zhuo, Brother Kun he..."


    Fang Haofei thought of something, smiled bitterly.


    "It seems, Junior Brother Chen, you have already taken revenge on Lu Zhuo..."


    Xie Jing''s eyes were moist and red, feeling a sense of relief when she saw the animal hide armor on Chen Yu.


    After Kun Ling''s death, she had sworn an oath to avenge her beloved.


    Even though Xie Jing understood that the possibility was almost nil.


    Meanwhile.


    Her gaze at Chen Yu was complicated, gratitude was not the word, hate? It couldn''t rise within her.


    Remembering Kun Ling''s death, and how it was in vain, Chen Yu sighed in his heart.


    Suddenly thinking of something.


    Chen Yu took out three portions of Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, giving one to each Chang Xuan, Fang Haofei, and Xie Jing.


    At present.


    Chen Yu had refined the Cloud Evil True Qi, advanced to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, and even breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm wouldn''t be too obstructed.


    And he had consumed a small portion of the "Blood Soul Bud," still having a lot of potential to digest, lessening his need for the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    After a good while.


    Chen Yu announced, "Fellow disciples, the Blood Burial Garden may close ahead of schedule. We must seize the last bit of time and scavenge for more heavenly materials and earthly treasures before we return."

 Chapter 169: The Curtain Falls

    Lu Yun City, battlefield area.


    The "blood-colored light screen" in mid-air was gradually dimming within its projected manifestation.


    Not just that.


    The blood pattern array diagrams within the battlefield area were also shrinking and fading away.


    "It hasn''t even been ten days; is the Blood Burial Garden about to leave this space?"


    "Ancient records indicate that the garden''s previous openings lasted at least half a month, or even a full month."


    The high-ranking practitioners of the Qi Transformation Realm from both camps discussed in low voices.


    A war that swept the entire sects of Chu Country, summoning out the Blood Burial Garden through blood sacrifice, was it to last for such a short time?


    "It seems the closure of the Blood Burial Garden will be a certainty. What do you think, Xue Feng, how much longer can it last?"


    Master Fu''s gaze swept toward the gracefully robed and handsome youth beside him.


    At this moment.


    The youth in the blood robe had already come to terms with Lu Zhuo''s death and regained his usual calm demeanor.


    "Control over the situation is lost. Judging from the projection phenomena of the Blood Burial Garden, the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower must have been plucked, and some abnormal change has occurred within the garden."


    The youth''s gaze flickered uncertainly.


    However, a hint of a smile emerged on Master Fu''s face.


    Lu Zhuo had died, but his direct disciple "Mei Changqing" was still unharmed and well.


    If.


    The Blood Soul Flower had already been plucked, then the chances would be greater for the capture by the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Fortunately, Liu Xin''er has not let me down; she should have completed the mission..."


    The youth in the blood robe murmured to himself.


    In his palm, he was also holding another Jade Talisman, which flashed and then vanished.


    "The Blood Soul Flower will most likely be taken out by outer sect disciples, not completely out of reach."


    The youth''s expression was calm and collected.


    As for Lu Zhuo''s death, he was not overly concerned.


    After all, the latter was but a temporary reinforcement sent by the organization, a younger genius suitable for this place.


    Just then.


    Whoosh!


    A bright orange sword bloom, emanating an overwhelming Sword Qi from the distant clouds, pierced through the air.


    Some of the Innate Strong Practitioners present felt a tingling in their minds.


    The fearsome Sword Dao aura caused both Master Fu and the youth in the blood robe to slightly change their expressions.


    "Lv Tiezu!"


    Figures from the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp looked up to see a silver-haired elder with an orange-yellow wooden sword on his back, cutting through the sky from the clouds¡ªhe was "Lv Tiezu," the Supreme Elder of the Iron Sword Sect and the foremost figure of the Three Sects.


    "Lv Tiantong, what brings you here so abruptly, and what guidance do you have?"


    Master Fu held a dark scepter and called out his name directly.


    Seeing Lv Tiezu''s imposing and displeased appearance, Master Fu was also on guard.


    Looking across the Three Sects, only Lv Tiezu, this trump card, could make the Bone Demon Palace apprehensive.


    "Who exactly was it that killed Santong... this old man must find the culprit."


    From Lv Tiezu''s eyes burst a cold gleam that seemed to pierce through space.


    The terrifying murderous chill made some Innate Practitioners at the scene shudder in fear.


    "Supreme Elder! Are you saying... Lv Santong died in the Blood Burial Garden?"


    The Sect Leader of the Iron Sword Sect and several elders spoke cautiously.


    "My lifebound soul token has shattered!"


    Lv Tiezu gave a cold snort, his gaze as sharp as a sword fixed upon the blood-colored light screen that was fading before his eyes.


    Upon hearing the news.


    The elders from the other two sects, Yunyue Sect and Water Moon Sect, felt a burst of satisfaction.


    "Good riddance!"


    "Lv Santong, that scoundrel, caused trouble in all directions, and violated countless women, it truly serves him right!"


    "Had it not been for Lv Tiezu''s protection, I would have executed that villain long ago."


    Some high-ranking figures from the Three Sects silently cheered internally, albeit not daring to show it outwardly.


    In truth.


    Lv Santong''s identity as the Infinite Thief had been a rumor amongst the high ranks of the Three Sects for some time.


    In the past.


    One or two Qi Transformation Realm elders had wanted to strike down the Infinite Thief, but due to their fear of Lv Tiezu, they could only admonish him lightly at most.


    However, at the same time.


    These secretly rejoicing elders also felt a chill for the one who had killed Lv Tiezu''s grandson.


    If they weren''t careful, with Lv Tiezu''s heaven-reaching abilities, he might well uncover the murderer.


    "Oh? Lv Daoist, do you have any suspects?"


    Master Fu spoke with a hint of interest.


    This time in the Blood Burial Garden, the death rate of the entered disciples was almost fifty percent.


    Before this.


    Shangguan Qi, Yi Yunfei, Helian Tu¡ªelite disciples had all perished within.


    Among them, the Guardian Shangguan asserted that Shangguan Qi''s death was at the hands of Chen Yu.


    As for the death of Yi Yunfei.


    The beautiful female Sect Master of the Water Moon Sect had not determined the culprit, nor did she suspect Chen Yu.


    After all.


    Before entering the Blood Burial Garden, Chen Yu was merely in the Early Stage of Organ Refining, still far behind Yi Yunfei''s Late Stage of Organ Refining top-notch strength.


    "A suspect? This..."


    Lv Tiezu''s expression faltered slightly, showing a bit of awkwardness.


    The death of Lv Santong truly made it difficult to pinpoint a suspect.


    After all, this man had committed numerous wrongdoings and offended many.


    For instance, among the women Lv Santong had harmed, there were many suitors behind them.


    If Lv Santong fell into a disadvantageous position, anyone from the Three Sects or the Bone Demon Palace camp might take advantage of the situation to cause his death.


    "However. As soon as the Blood Burial Garden closes and those disciples come out, this old man has ways to confirm the culprit."


    Lv Tiezu''s voice grew heavier, full of self-assurance.


    The various high-ranking officials present did not doubt Lv Tiezu''s methods.


    Not only was he of the Guiyuan Realm, but he was also directly related by blood to Lv Santong.


    If the culprit was the slightest bit sloppy in the act of murder, or if they carried any items related to Lv Santong out, there was an eight or nine out of ten chance that Lv Tiezu would sense them.


    ...


    Inside the Blood Burial Garden.


    In the days that followed, the disciples of the Three Sects began to scour the garden for treasures. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Since Chen Yu defeated Mei Changqing, the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace kept a low profile, one after another.


    The disciples of the Three Sects searched for the remaining rare materials and treasures with great fanfare.


    Meanwhile, when the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace encountered the disciples of the Three Sects, they quickly evaded them and dared not confront them directly.


    This scene.


    Was a stark contrast to when Blood Burial Garden had just opened.


    Some disciples of the Three Sects were amazed by this change until they learned of the fact that the siblings Chen Yu and Chen Ying''er had defeated the secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Of course.


    Most people did not witness it with their own eyes and believed it was due to Chen Ying''er''s Qi Transformation Realm''s ancient beast''s prowess.


    For some powerful ancient beasts to surpass cultivators at the same stage in the Qi Transformation Realm is considered normal.


    In any case.


    After learning the news, the disciples of the Three Sects were overjoyed and moved boldly within the garden.


    In a hidden valley of the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Brother Mei, do we really need to swallow our pride and retreat everywhere?"


    "As long as we don''t clash head-on with Chen Yu and the others, why should we fear the rest of the Three Sects'' disciples?" several secret disciples said through clenched teeth, unwilling to concede.


    Since that day, after Bone Demon Palace''s strategic retreat, Mei Changqing ordered all disciples to avoid the Three Sects at all costs.


    "Just be patient. We''ve gotten half of the ''Blood Soul Flowers'', which at least makes us half winners," Mei Changqing said calmly.


    Deep down, he was even worried about a possible counterattack from Chen Yu, Tong Yuling, and Chen Ying''er.


    Moreover.


    When he fought with Chen Yu that day, he even had an illusion that Chen Yu seemed to be holding back.


    Fortunately.


    Chen Yu did not pressure Bone Demon Palace further and seemed to have given up on the other half of the Blood Soul Flowers.


    Indeed, Chen Yu had given up on the other half of the Blood Soul Flowers.


    He didn''t want to push Mei Changqing too desperately; moreover, if he obtained the other half of the Blood Soul Flowers, he couldn''t monopolize them anyway, and would have to turn them in later.


    "Brother Mei is right. Given the situation, we can only yield and try to preserve our forces. Once we return to the world outside, our Bone Demon Palace will dominate the sects of Chu Country, and we''ll have opportunities to take revenge," Jiang Ping said with a light sigh.


    ...


    On the third day after Chen Yu defeated Mei Changqing.


    Buzz~


    The entire Blood Burial Garden space vibrated slightly, and the blood moon overhead flickered uncertainly.


    "What''s happening! Blood Burial Garden is closing so soon," Mei Changqing exclaimed in surprise.


    This sign indicated that Blood Burial Garden was about to disengage from its overlap with the land of Chu Country.


    However, amongst the Three Sects'' camp.


    Especially Yunyue Sect, this was not too unexpected.


    Chen Yu had already informed everyone that Blood Burial Garden was going to close early.


    At that moment.


    A team from Yunyue Sect gathered in front of an arched bridge in the central garden.


    Chen Yu, Chang Xuan, Fang Haofei, Xie Jing, and others gathered together.


    "Junior Brother Chen, your judgment was very accurate," Fang Haofei said, surprised.


    "This was also what Senior Sister Tong told me," Chen Yu said with a smile.


    He sat cross-legged and quietly sorted through the spoils of war on his person.


    This time, the gains from Blood Burial Garden were incredibly substantial.


    Just the heavenly materials and earthly treasures of three to five hundred years old numbered in the dozens, not to mention other rare flowers, peculiar herbs, and precious ores, which were also numerous.


    However.


    According to the promise of Yunyue Sect, the disciples could only keep up to thirty percent of their personal gains.


    Chen Yu estimated that his own gains were so substantial that it was uncertain whether he would be able to keep the agreed-upon thirty percent.


    Before this.


    He planned to collect the necessary spoils into his private space.


    Soon.


    Chen Yu managed to barely stuff the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, Puppet Sphere, three Mysterious Water Moth Lotuses, the ancient token, and a few extremely rare precious ores and materials into the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    This included the Green Moss Poison Mushroom and the Black Blood Strange Grass he had obtained before.


    Black Blood Strange Grass, as Tong Yuling had pointed out, was a superior strange grass that could promote the awakening of Bloodline Power when consumed.


    To the hidden Ancient Clans of the continent, this strange grass was a priceless treasure, even more precious than the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    "Almost there..."


    Chen Yu looked at the filled Light Silver Crystal Space with a bit of regret in his heart.


    He could not accommodate the beast skin armor he was wearing, including other large-sized treasures.


    However.


    Once he left for the outside world, Chen Yu should be able to retain one or two portions of items and select some spoils that would benefit him.


    Hmmm!


    Moments later, the light blood-colored space where everyone was began to shake.


    Within view.


    The various scenes in the space gradually faded.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    A layer of blood fog appeared around the many disciples, their figures sinking into it and quickly becoming hazy and indistinct, disappearing from sight.


    "Huh?"


    Chen Yu realized that he was standing in the blood fog but had not left.


    Whoo~


    A strange blood-colored fog enveloped Chen Yu.


    Suddenly.


    In the blood-colored fog before him, a stunningly beautiful girl appeared, with a Blood Lotus Mark on her forehead and wearing an exquisite Blood Lotus Skirt, looking noble and out of this world.


    A thick layer of blood-colored fog embraced both Chen Yu and Tong Yuling.


    "Senior Sister Tong..."


    Chen Yu looked on in surprise at this scene.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I have a way to stay behind in Blood Burial Garden or to become its master. Would you be willing to join me, hand in hand..."


    A hint of rosy shyness graced the girl''s face.


    Seemingly mustering courage, her bright eyes shimmered with a hint of longing as she looked at the tall young man before her.

 Chapter 170: Counting on the Spot

    In the mist of blood-colored light.


    A man and a woman, facing each other.


    "Would you be willing to join hands with me and walk together..."


    A hint of shyness appeared on the girl''s jade-like delicate face as she raised her head and mustered her courage.


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    He had never expected that Tong Yuling would confess to him and even try to make him stay at the moment of their farewell.


    The young woman in his view was no longer the modest beauty of the past; she had transformed into something mysterious and majestic, embodying an elegant solemnity.


    That beauty even put a certain pressure on Chen Yu.


    Inexplicably.


    Chen Yu remembered the statue of the Blood Robed Woman in the ancestral hall, overlooking the world with a stern demeanor.


    "Thank you for your kindness, senior sister, but I cannot stay here."


    Under the hopeful gaze of the young woman, Chen Yu rejected her.


    He was somewhat moved by the superior resources and environment of the Blood Burial Garden.


    However.


    He could not "walk together" with her as lovers.


    In Chen Yu''s mind.


    Tong Yuling had always been just a senior sister to him, with no romantic feelings involved.


    "You... you actually rejected me..."


    Tong Yuling''s delicate body trembled, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of pain and coldness.


    In an instant, a blood-colored light surged around Tong Yuling, and the Blood Lotus Skirt she wore set off a layer of blurry blood lotus phantasms.


    Her pupils flashed with a cold blood light, emanating a domineering and stern expression.


    Motionless, Tong Yuling stared coldly at Chen Yu.


    "Senior Sister Tong, it''s not like you to force others."


    Chen Yu felt immense pressure.


    At that moment.


    Tong Yuling''s aura had reached the level of the Qi Transformation Realm, more than doubling Mei Changqing''s strength!


    "Don''t think I can''t keep you here, or about Qiu Xinxin. The matters between you¡­"


    A frost covered Tong Yuling''s pretty face, with a hint of domineering intent.


    Chen Yu''s heart sank as he sensed a great change in Tong Yuling''s disposition.


    He did not know that his rejection subtly altered the fate of Tong Yuling''s peculiar body.


    Earlier.


    Tong Yuling had been subjected to a body seizing by a powerful entity within the Blood Burial Garden; afterward, that entity''s remnant soul was shattered by the backlash of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    However.


    The shattered remnant memories merged into Tong Yuling''s consciousness.


    Compared to Tong Yuling''s life experiences over the past decade or so, the emotions and soul power from those remnants were far greater.


    After merging with this remnant soul power.


    Tong Yuling''s "humanity" was no longer so pure, influenced by another set of life memories.


    Regarding this condition.


    Tong Yuling''s own heart was also struggling, following the fondness deep within her heart, wishing to keep Chen Yu.


    If successful.


    Tong Yuling might have returned to her original self.


    Regrettably.


    Chen Yu refused Tong Yuling, leaving her deeply hurt, and the other half of her personality gained the upper hand.


    At this moment.


    The domineering aspect Tong Yuling displayed was influenced by the other set of memories.


    "Giggle..."


    After scrutinizing Chen Yu for a long time, Tong Yuling''s beautiful face showed a reckless and unfamiliar smile.


    Suddenly.


    She seemed to come to a realization, waving her hand.


    Whoosh!


    A thin gap appeared at the base of the dense blood mist, causing Chen Yu''s figure to slowly descend.


    Watching Chen Yu disappear into the thin blood mist.


    Tong Yuling''s smile gradually turned cold, exuding a domineering indifference.


    "Now that this deeply hidden mental anchor has also shattered, I might as well inherit the other half''s last wish and resume chaos in the Kunyun Realm..."


    A trace of tear streaked down the jade-like face of Tong Yuling, filled with resolute despair.


    The original Tong Yuling had not enjoyed much familial love within her clan.


    Her parents had passed away early.


    The clan raised her hoping only to use her status as a sect disciple to stabilize various interests.


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    Before the opening of the Blood Burial Garden, the clan was prepared to betroth her to another family''s disciple from Iron Sword Sect, a man she felt nothing for.


    ...


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu fell into the thin blood mist, his body suddenly sinking quickly returning to the outside world.


    In that instant.


    He breathed a sigh of relief, having faced enormous pressure from Tong Yuling just before.


    Even if he had agreed to stay together with Tong Yuling for the sake of the superior environment of the Blood Burial Garden.


    How could he have endured her domineering other side?


    All of this blurred right and wrong.


    Just like his previous parting of ways with Mu Xueqing, it was each other''s choice, with no one to blame.


    Whew~


    A chill wind swept through, and Chen Yu appeared on the other side of the thin blood mist.


    The familiar scent of the Chu Country Battlefield steadied Chen Yu''s mind.


    In his vision.


    A few disciples emerged from the blood mist, the blood-colored light screen behind them quickly retracting, soon vanishing into thin air.


    Clearly.


    Chen Yu was among the last batch of disciples to return.


    "Junior Brother Chen!"


    Disciples from the Yunyue Sect side of the Three Sects Camp called out.


    Zip swoosh!


    Chen Yu''s figure flickered, landing directly among the Yunyue Sect crowd.


    Among the crowd.


    Chen Yu saw nearly twenty fellow sect disciples safely return.


    Additionally.


    Some higher-ups from Yunyue Sect, including the Blue Robed Sect Master, Elder Mao, Fairy Xia Yu, and Master Elder Mao, were present, all with expectant expressions.


    Chen Yu did not notice.


    On the side of the Bone Demon Palace camp, a Blood Robed Handsome Man looked at him with astonishment, observing him for a while.


    "Lu Zhuo''s Ancient Beast Armor has actually fallen into this child''s hands?"


    The Blood Robed Man noticed Chen Yu.


    Before entering the Blood Burial Garden, he had no impression of Chen Yu at all.


    On the other side.


    Liu Xin''er stood among the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, locking eyes with the Blood Robed Man briefly and nodding slightly.


    The Blood Robed Man breathed a sigh of relief, his expression as calm as before.


    At this moment.


    Disciples from both the Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects Camp returned to their elders, each wearing a relieved expression, sighing deeply.


    Those who returned safely from the Blood Burial Garden were undoubtedly fortunate.


    "Daoist Lv, as we agreed. All the gains from the disciples of our Bone Demon Palace and the Three Sects will be publicly counted here."


    Master Fu said with a light smile.


    "Indeed."


    Lv Tiezu, with his silver hair and wooden sword on his back, had a void-like sword light flashing in his eyes, sweeping over the many disciples from both sides.


    That look seemed to penetrate the soul, exposing all secrets.


    "Lv Tiezu!"


    When that gaze swept over, the disciples present all trembled in their minds.


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart and mind, "clinking" uneasily, faintly realizing something.


    Inside the Blood Burial Garden.


    He had killed Lv Santong, but only Liu Xin''er was present then, and she was also an accomplice.


    Chen Yu didn''t know.


    Just now, by using the Sword Dao secret technique, Lv Tiezu began to check the many disciples present, sensing the slightest bloodline connection to himself.


    After all, Lv Santong was his own grandson.


    If the person who acted had killed Lv Santong and had been contaminated with a hint of his essence, he would sense it.


    However.


    The preliminary investigation did not satisfy Lv Tiezu.


    After all.


    When Chen Yu killed Lv Santong, he had used a javelin, killing from a distance.


    Afterwards.


    Chen Yu did not even retrieve the javelin, so naturally, he did not carry any trace of the blood essence related to the deceased.


    "Master, what''s happening? Why do they need to check all disciples'' gains on the spot?"


    Chen Yu asked Elder Mao.


    At the same moment.


    Many disciples from the three sects asked their elders the same question.


    "This is an agreement between Lv Tiezu and Master Fu. On the one hand, it is to prevent some disciples from hiding their gains; on the other, it seems to ascertain the whereabouts of the Blood Soul Flower."


    "Of course, Lv Tiezu also wants to confirm on the spot who the murderer of Lv Santong is."


    Elder Mao explained.


    Indeed!


    Chen Yu''s heart shuddered.


    Lv Tiezu would certainly try various methods to confirm the identity of the murderer.


    Next.


    Disciples from the Three Sects and the Bone Demon Palace camp each opened their storage bags and took out various trophies.


    Among them.


    Those disciples with secret transmissions or true inheritances, had quite impressive gains in their storage bags.


    Even a few ordinary disciples had good opportunities, revealing quite a few rare materials.


    "Not bad, not bad!"


    On the Yunyue Sect''s side, Fang Haofei, Mu Xueqing, and Nangong Li all revealed over a dozen three-hundred-year-old heavenly and earthly treasures, including other various rare and unusual items.


    Chang Xuan''s gain ranked first among the true disciples.


    He took out more than twenty plants of three-hundred-year-old materials, including three or four five-hundred-year materials and ten to twenty pieces of spiritual ore that could be used to refine High Grade Treasures, eliciting a wave of awe.


    A few elders showed a trace of fervor in their eyes.


    "Hahaha¡­ It really is the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower! Though it''s only half."


    Master Fu laughed loudly.


    At this moment, Mei Changqing opened his storage bag, and the gains inside were at least twice that of Chang Xuan''s.


    This included half of the Blood Soul Flower and two other items nearly as rare as the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus.


    Mei Changqing''s gains immediately overshadowed everyone else.


    Additionally.


    Some of the secret transmission disciples from the Bone Demon Palace also had more impressive gains than the three sects'' disciples.


    "Yu''er."


    At this time, under the signal from Elder Mao, Chen Yu opened his own storage bag.


    Rustle!


    A plethora of heavenly and earthly treasures, exotic flowers and plants, and various spiritual ores and rare materials appeared, emitting astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.


    Instantly.


    The gazes of many in the audience shifted towards Chen Yu.


    "Wow!"


    The disciples couldn''t help but exclaim.


    The heavenly and earthly treasures revealed from Chen Yu''s storage bag were all over three hundred years old, numbering sixty to seventy, and there were over a dozen of the five hundred-year variety.


    Additionally.


    There were also many spiritual ores, mostly capable of refining High Grade Treasures, amounting to over a hundred pieces.


    Apart from several seeds and petals of Mysterious Water Moth Lotus and two or three materials valued close to or comparable to Mysterious Water Moth Lotus,


    Excluding half of the Blood Soul Flower.


    Chen Yu''s other gains were at least twice those of Mei Changqing!


    This scene suddenly alarmed the high ranks of the Bone Demon Palace, who looked towards Chen Yu with astonishment and great interest.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu felt the hot, greedy gazes on the grounds.


    Among them.


    The eyes of Lv Tiezu, Master Fu, and the Blood Robed Man were all drawn to Chen Yu.


    "Yu''er! Did you gain all of these?"


    Elder Mao was extremely excited, his face glowing red, as he scrutinized Chen Yu closely.


    He then noticed that his disciple had undergone a tremendous transformation, his aura nearing the Qi Transformation Realm.


    A glint flashed in his eyes.


    One could imagine the great opportunity Chen Yu must have had in the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Very good, very good¡­ to have obtained so many five-hundred-year materials, among them even a few rare ores that can be used to refine superior treasures."


    A hoarse voice came.


    "Meeting the Supreme Elder!"


    At the Yunyue Sect, a white-haired, blue-robed elder floated down before Chen Yu, his face full of smiles and admiration.


    "Meeting the Uncle Master (Supreme Elder)!"


    Elder Mao and Chen Yu promptly paid their respects to the blue-robed, white-haired elder.


    Evidently.


    Chen Yu''s rich harvest had surprised even the Yunyue Sect''s Supreme Elder, prompting him to personally make an appearance.

 Chapter 171: Lv Tiezu’s Investigation

    Chen Yu''s abundant harvest shocked the Three Sects Camp, as well as the Bone Demon Palace faction.


    The scene was filled with clamor.


    In terms of overall gain, even if half of the Blood Soul Flower was credited to him, Chen Yu could still stand shoulder to shoulder with Mei Changqing.


    Although the Blood Soul Flower was a priceless treasure, the spiritual efficacy of the halved Blood Soul Flower was greatly diminished without its bud. Its value was far from even one-tenth of the original.


    "It seems that this young man is undoubtedly the murderer who killed Lu Zhuo. Having such a harvest is not surprising."


    The Blood Robed Handsome Man glanced over Chen Yu.


    He remained calm, pensive, and did not express strong jealousy or murderous intent like Guardian Shangguan.


    "Changqing, what is this young man''s background that he achieved such a harvest?"


    Master Fu''s face darkened.


    It truly irked him that someone from the Three Sects Camp could match Mei Changqing, a prodigy on equal footing.


    "Master, regarding this person..."


    Mei Changqing spoke with a hint of bitterness, briefly describing Chen Yu''s rise within the Blood Burial Garden.


    Included in his account were the incidents where Chen Yu had killed Lu Zhuo and defeated him, which Mei Changqing dared not conceal.


    At the same moment.


    Many disciples from the Three Sects Camp and the Bone Demon Palace were recounting Chen Yu''s experiences within the Blood Burial Garden to their elders.


    "So, Qi''er is confirmed to have been killed by this man?"


    The purple-haired, golden-armored Guardian Shangguan, upon hearing a disciple''s account, displayed a strong resentment and killing intent on his face.


    "Helian Tu was also killed by this person? It seems that this young man is a person of great fortune within the Three Sects Camp."


    Master Fu''s expression fluctuated.


    After Chen Yu''s deeds were revealed, the Bone Demon Palace faction was furious.


    Some of the elders and accomplished individuals from the Three Sects Camp looked enviously at Elder Mao.


    Elder Mao''s two disciples had reaped significant rewards in the Blood Burial Garden.


    Chen Yu''s harvest was among the top.


    For a time.


    Elder Mao was the center of attention, becoming the big winner among the older generation.


    Chen Yu, standing in the crowd, felt uneasy under the many hostile, covetous, and murderous gazes.


    In the Blood Burial Garden, no matter how imposing he had been, he was ultimately a newcomer.


    Any of the older generation''s Qi Transformation Innates, let alone the undying old monsters of the Guiyuan Realm, could take his life with a mere flick of their fingers.


    Cold sweat began to seep from Chen Yu''s forehead.


    This was even as he had privately hidden parts of his harvest, such as the ancient Token, the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, the Puppet Sphere, the Black Blood Strange Grass... including the [Blood Crystal Flame] sealed within his body.


    According to Tong Yuling, the value of that [Blood Crystal Flame] was not much less than a complete Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Once such True Fire Spirit Flame was exposed, it would presumably provoke the mad scramble of Guiyuan Realm old freaks.


    "Chen Yu, you needn''t feel too much pressure. With this trip to the Blood Burial Garden, you have made great contributions to our sect."


    The green-robed, white-haired elder said with a slight smile.


    At this moment.


    The Supreme Elder, the Yunyue Sect Master, and others were in front of Chen Yu, inquiring about various related matters.


    Simultaneously.


    Lv Tiezu and Master Fu unleashed their Spiritual Sense to search for all the displayed spoils of the disciples.


    After a long while.


    Disappointment showed on the faces of both Guiyuan Realm individuals.


    Master Fu was disappointed because he did not find the other half of the Blood Soul Flower or any trace of the Blood Soul Bud.


    If he could find the other half of the Blood Soul Flower and the Blood Soul Bud, there would be a chance to piece together a complete Blood Soul Flower.


    Lv Tiezu''s disappointment lay in not finding any clues to Lv Santong''s death.


    Among these.


    Lv Tiezu had also paid attention to Chen Yu''s numerous spoils of war, finding nothing related to Lv Santong.


    "How could this be..."


    Lv Tiezu''s brows furrowed, feeling as though he was touching upon something, yet without any clues.


    At this time.


    Master Fu, with a displeased expression, stared at the Yunyue Sect faction and said in a heavy tone:


    "Gongyang Daoist, my disciple Changqing tells me that the disappearance of the other half of the Blood Soul Flower, as well as the Blood Soul Bud, seems to be related to your sect''s Chen Yu."


    With these words.


    Once again, the scene erupted. Many eyes converged on the Yunyue Sect and Chen Yu.


    The "Gongyang Daoist" mentioned by Master Fu was the white-haired, green-robed elder standing beside Chen Yu, the Yunyue Sect''s Supreme Elder.


    Facing Master Fu''s unfriendly gaze and the Bone Demon Palace''s aggressive stance, the high-ranking officials from the other two sects appeared somewhat gloating.


    In the war among the Chu Country Sects.


    The Bone Demon Palace overshadowed the Three Sects. If they made a further push, they might first destroy one sect.


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    The Yunyue Sect attracted great hatred from the Bone Demon Palace, it would invisibly share the greater pressure for the other two sects.


    "Regarding this matter, Chen Yu has already explained to me..."


    The Gongyang Green Robed Elder spoke deliberately and calmly.


    In the previous questioning, Chen Yu recounted the situation regarding Tong Yuling.


    He had placed all blame for the missing half of the Blood Soul Flower, as well as the Blood Soul Bud, squarely on Tong Yuling.


    After all.


    Whether Tong Yuling, who stayed behind in the Blood Burial Garden, would return to the lands of the Chu Country, was uncertain.


    "This woman was actually seized by a powerful being within the Blood Burial Garden? And she took away half of the Blood Soul Flower, remaining within the garden..."


    This significant news caused a great stir within both factions.


    Relative to the Chu Country, the Blood Burial Garden was an extremely rare resource-rich land.


    The garden''s secret space had Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi several times denser than the outside world, especially suited for practitioners of the Blood Path.


    "Young friend, could you elaborate on the details of that body seizing event?"


    The Blood Robed Handsome Man suddenly spoke up.


    Chen Yu was startled and curiously sized up the Blood Robed Man.


    "Yu''er, this man is suspected to come from the mysterious ''Blood Moon Organization,'' whose background is even more terrifying than the Bone Demon Palace. You must be cautious."


    Elder Mao warned him via a transmitted message.


    Chen Yu''s heart grew tense, for any existence that could make Elder Mao wary was certainly no ordinary figure.


    Immediately,


    Chen Yu recounted in simple terms the details of how Tong Yuling had been possessed.


    "What this young man says is true. The mysterious woman who possessed her is none other than the former master of the Blood Burial Garden¡ªthe Blood Lotus Saintess!"


    The Blood Robed Man''s expression was complex as he sighed deeply.


    "Blood Lotus Saintess?"


    Upon hearing this, Master Fu could not help but exclaim in shock, showing a look of awe.


    "To think that the ''Blood Lotus Saintess,'' who perished in the past, had a remnant soul escape back to the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden and take refuge in the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower she had carefully nurtured..."


    The Blood Robed Man stated.


    "Oh? If that is so, she could have easily created a body from a millennium of Blood Soul, why then did she need to possess a female disciple?"


    Master Fu looked puzzled.


    "However, a ''Flower Spirit'' was born within the Blood Soul Flower, and its awareness had awakened. It occupied half of the Blood Soul Flower alongside the weakened remnant soul of the Blood Lotus Saintess, and it was difficult to distinguish the victor between them."


    The Blood Robed Man said with a hint of mockery.


    Had Chen Yu been there to hear this discussion, he would have certainly been shocked.


    This man had not personally entered the Blood Burial Garden, yet he had deduced these details based on the accounts of disciples from the outside world.


    "In the end, this lad, Chen Yu, split open the Blood Soul Flower. This accomplished the resurrection of the ''Blood Lotus Saintess'' remnant soul, which, by a fortuitous coincidence, took residence in the body of the girl named Tong Yuling. I surmise that this female disciple must have some blood-related origins in her body that allowed the Blood Lotus Saintess to succeed with such ease."


    The Blood Robed Man analyzed one by one.


    "Fate plays tricks on us indeed. A single thought from this young man could potentially enable the ''Blood Lotus Saintess'' to rise again and perhaps change the fate of the entire Kunyun Realm."


    Master Fu couldn''t help but lament.


    "With the acquisition of half the Blood Soul Flower and various other treasures in the garden, it wouldn''t be difficult for the ''Blood Lotus Saintess'' to recover to her peak. The most regrettable part is the [Blood Crystal Flame], which is most likely under her control now..."


    The Blood Robed Man was filled with regret.


    "The [Blood Crystal Flame]? Such a legendary True Fire Spirit Flame actually exists in the Blood Burial Garden."


    Master Fu was shaken to his core.


    The Blood Robed Man''s face was filled with regret, and his heart seemed to bleed.


    His plan fell just short.


    If he could get his hands on the [Blood Crystal Flame], the [Blood Sun Pearl], and the [Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower] all at once,


    He was confident that within twenty years, he could reach the summit of the continent.


    Clang swoosh!


    Just then, a brilliant orange light from the Surprising Swallow Sword soared into the sky, and the surrounding wind and clouds churned.


    At the same time,


    An overwhelming Sword Intent enveloped everyone present, making the people of the Three Sects Camp and the Bone Demon Palace tremble in their hearts.


    "Lv Tiantong, have you not yet found the murderer?"


    Master Fu said indifferently.


    At this moment,


    Despite using various methods, Lv Tiezu had failed to find any leads on the murderer.


    The tremendous Sword Intent he had just launched was meant to sense the sword-shaped Jade Talisman in Lv Santong''s possession.


    Lv Santong had three such sword talismans, crucial for life-or-death situations.


    He would undoubtedly use one of those sword-shaped Jade Talismans, which were personally crafted by Lv Tiezu, imbued with his own Sword Dao power.


    Once the power of such a sword-shaped Jade Talisman attacked someone, it would naturally taint them with a trace of its essence.


    "Hmm? It''s you..."


    Lv Tiezu''s sharp gaze fixated on Mei Changqing.


    This scene


    Caused Chen Yu and Liu Xin''er to show astonished expressions.


    But soon,


    Chen Yu understood the likely reason.


    Lv Santong must have been pursued by Mei Changqing and had probably used a sword-shaped Jade Talisman, tainting his pursuer with the sword''s Dao power, albeit faintly.


    Liu Xin''er had also come into contact with the power of this sword-shaped Jade Talisman.


    However, the [Blood Sun Pearl], which she had unleashed beyond her level, was too powerful, instantly burning away that force, so she didn''t retain any related aura.


    "Changqing, was it you who killed Lv Santong?"


    Master Fu asked calmly.


    He had no reservations about the matter and didn''t care if Mei Changqing admitted to it or not.


    Lv Tiezu''s eyes also flashed with wariness as he looked toward the back of the Bone Demon Palace camp, where a deadly still stone coffin lay.


    "Senior Lv. Changqing did indeed pursue Lv Santong but failed to catch him. He used one of those sword-shaped Jade Talismans and almost rebounded against me."


    Mei Changqing said calmly.


    Lv Tiezu frowned slightly. He was aware of the pursuit circumstances already recounted by a disciple of the Iron Sword sect.


    "I would confess if I were the killer. Why hide? However, I might offer a thought."


    Mei Changqing then smiled again.


    "Oh? Let''s hear it."


    Lv Tiezu''s eyes gleamed with a cold light, surprised as he looked at Mei Changqing.


    Indeed,


    If Mei Changqing had killed Lv Santong, he would have no reason to hide and could simply admit it openly.


    Besides,


    Lv Tiezu subconsciously hoped that Mei Changqing was not the murderer.


    "Everyone knows that of all the disciples who entered the Blood Burial Garden, aside from Mei, only Chen Yu and Lu Zhuo were likely capable of killing Lv Santong. And that Lu Zhuo... has died at the hands of Chen Yu..."


    Mei Changqing grinned enigmatically, then fell silent.


    He would not accuse Chen Yu of being the murderer, but the insinuation was crystal clear.


    "This Mei Changqing, what a schemer..."


    Chen Yu cursed inwardly.


    Was he not obviously sowing discord among the factions of the Three Sects Camp?


    Lv Santong had strong survival skills.


    People like Jiang Ping, Demon Clown, and Chang Xuan had no chance of threatening Lv Santong''s life.


    In the Blood Burial Garden,


    After Chen Yu had killed Lu Zhuo and subsequently won against Mei Changqing,


    If they ruled out Mei Changqing and the deceased Lu Zhuo, based on "capability," there was only Chen Yu left.

 Chapter 172: Six-Month Agreement

    Chen Yu''s heart seethed with silent resentment and extreme irritation.


    Of course, he understood that it was Mei Changqing''s hostility and jealousy towards him that led to the deliberate framing.


    In fact.


    Mei Changqing probably didn''t know the truth, but he had guessed correctly and spoke with such seeming justification.


    After all.


    Simply based on "capability," Chen Yu could be considered a suspect.


    The key issue was.


    Whether Lv Tiezu would subjectively believe or be so easily "driven apart by wedge-driving."


    If he were rational.


    A person at Lv Tiezu''s level, with his experience and insight, should not easily believe the enemy''s words.


    However.


    Chen Yu realized that his thoughts were too naive and optimistic.


    "Chen Yu!"


    A chilling shout that shocked the soul echoed through the venue.


    Lv Tiezu, with his silver hair flying, had a sharp and icy Sword Intent flash in his eyes, locking onto Chen Yu.


    "Stop! Lv Tiezu!"


    Yunyue Sect''s Supreme Elder Gongyang, his face changing, cried out to stop him.


    However.


    Lv Tiezu''s movement was too fast; his spiritual Sword Intent had already made its move towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu felt a dominating and void-like spiritual Sword Intent rushing towards him, akin to the broken sword he faced in the Ancient Moon Well, though slightly weaker.


    Nevertheless.


    This Sword Intent was purposeful, targeting Chen Yu more intensely, and the situation was very different from that day.


    In an instant.


    Chen Yu felt a sharp pain in his heart and mind, his complexion turned ghostly pale, his body shook, and he nearly vomited blood.


    With a "crack."


    The "Ice Heart Tears" amulet he wore on his chest shattered immediately.


    It was unimaginable.


    The power of this spiritual Sword Intent was so strong that it directly shattered the "Ice Heart Tears" protecting his spirit.


    Although the Ice Heart Tears had already been cracked when it blocked a dagger that day.


    Sigh~


    Chen Yu steadied his body and blood, as a nameless rage erupted in his chest.


    Had it not been for the Cloud Evil Fist reaching its peak, combined with the enhanced spiritual energy from consuming the Blood Soul Bud, making him slightly stronger than the average Qi Transformation Realm, this void Sword Intent could have cost him half his life.


    "Eh!"


    Lv Tiezu, however, was completely taken aback, letting out a sound of surprise.


    His attack, a spiritual Sword Intent, was meant to intimidate Chen Yu; yet, it was resisted by him.


    Lv Tiezu''s reason for attacking was not only his suspicion towards Chen Yu but also the resentment and indignation in his heart.


    He was displeased by Chen Yu''s rising fortune in the Blood Burial Garden, especially when compared to the death of his own grandson.


    "Lv Tiezu, why attack my disciple without any proof?"


    An old and angry voice came from the red-faced elder next to Chen Yu.


    It was Elder Mao!


    A warmth filled Chen Yu''s heart. He suppressed his anger, reminding himself that he absolutely must not act impulsively.


    "No proof?"


    Lv Tiezu''s voice was a cold sneer, "The fact that this boy could withstand my ten percent Sword Intent and remain unharmed proves that he can resolve Santong''s trump card."


    Hearing this.


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao almost exploded with fury.


    Resisting ten percent of Sword Intent means that Chen Yu is the murderer?


    "Lv Tiezu, is this alone sufficient to conclude that Chen Yu is the culprit? Isn''t this a bit far-fetched?"


    The Gongyang elder in a green robe said with a troubled face.


    "Gongyang Mountain, decades ago you couldn''t withstand ten moves from me; do you still plan to obstruct my pursuit of the murderer?"


    Lv Tiezu transmitted a mocking tone.


    Supreme Elder Gongyang''s face immediately turned embarrassed, and he broke out in a cold sweat.


    Lv Tiezu''s transmission was meant to save some face for him.


    In terms of strength.


    Lv Tiezu was unrivalled among the Three Sects; Yunyue Sect''s Supreme Elder "Gongyang Mountain" had been his defeated foe, unable to withstand ten moves.


    "I don''t oppose your pursuit of the murderer, but you must present real evidence, convincing to all. Otherwise, how can I, a Supreme Elder... live with myself?"


    Supreme Elder Gongyang transmitted back with a bitter smile.


    If Chen Yu were the murderer and there was conclusive evidence, he would not hesitate to hand him over.


    After all, the Three Sects were part of the same camp, and they had agreed before entering the Blood Burial Garden not to kill each other.


    And Chen Yu''s talents were not a key focus for cultivation within Yunyue Sect.


    The problem was.


    Now that Chen Yu had made significant contributions, Lv Tiezu had no real evidence, which was hard to justify.


    "Chen Yu! I ask you one last time, did you kill Santong? I heard from the disciples that at Yan Family Castle, there was a grudge between you and Santong, and you harbored resentment towards each other."


    Lv Tiezu said sternly.


    Hearing this.


    Some elders at the scene suddenly realized.


    It turns out.


    Lv Tiezu''s suspicion of Chen Yu''s "capabilities" was also because of a grudge between him and Lv Santong.


    "Lv Santong? I recall that the person who appeared at Yan Family Castle was the notoriously infamous Infinite Thief."


    Chen Yu coldly laughed.


    He understood that at this moment, it was crucial not to show weakness but to stand firm.


    "That''s right! The one who appeared then was the Infinite Thief?"


    Fang Haofei, Xie Jing, and others came forward to testify immediately, voicing their support for Chen Yu.


    "So, does Senior Lv admit that your grandson was the villainous Infinite Thief?"


    Chen Yu retorted.


    "Hahaha..."


    A burst of laughter came from the crowd, especially the Bone Demon Palace side, which thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.


    "This boy seems to have great fortune among the Three Sects Camp; causing such discord would indeed be quite an entertaining play."


    Master Fu said with a cold tone.


    He greatly appreciated Mei Changqing''s manipulation and stirring up trouble.


    Guardian Shangguan had a cruel and cold expression, watching the drama play out.


    " Junior Brother, don''t bother with excuses! As long as you know in your heart what you did. Given that you have the power to kill Santong and you have a grudge against him, we can confirm you are the prime suspect!"


    Lv Tiezu''s expression turned cold as he shouted angrily.


    In an instant,


    A vast Sword Intent, accompanied by a large swath of orange brilliance, formed a swirling cloud of swords with a radius of twenty zhang, hovering above Chen Yu.


    Under that Guiyuan Realm pressure and Sword Intent, everyone in the Yunyue Sect, including some of the Qi Transformation Realm elders, found it hard to breathe.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu''s entire body''s qi and blood condensed, and under the invisible Sword Intent''s lock, he felt as though he was being crushed by a million-jin iron mountain.


    Thinking of arguing back? Even the thought of resisting felt incredibly difficult.


    At this moment,


    From the Yunyue Sect side, only Supreme Elder Gongyang had the capability to resist Lv Tiezu''s power.


    But he remained silent.


    Whoosh!


    A gust of azure wind swiftly flashed by, placing itself in front of Chen Yu.


    "Master..." Chen Yu''s heart was shaken.


    At this critical moment,


    Only Elder Mao, regardless of the cost, stood in front of him.


    "Senior Lv! My disciple''s single denial is taken as an excuse, whereas the presence of related Qi on Mei Changqing''s body, as tangible evidence, is enough to win your belief."


    "Could it be that as the number one figure of the Three Sects Camp, you''d rather trust the words of an enemy?"


    Elder Mao''s gaze was piercing as he stared straight at Lv Tiezu.


    As soon as these words came out, the whole place went deadly silent.


    This statement was a direct hit to the crux of the matter!


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    "Who do you think you are!"


    Lv Tiezu''s face was domineering, near to losing his temper in embarassment as he watched his efforts to force a slip-up from Chen Yu being repeatedly foiled.


    A flash of cold light in his eyes, he swung his hand.


    Whiz!


    From the huge orange cloud of sword brilliance above, a streak of sword light flew down like lightning, sweeping past Elder Mao.


    Elder Mao''s body erupted with a layer of dazzling blue glow, and with a "puff," he blocked the orange sword shadow''s sweep.


    Wow! Spit!


    Elder Mao''s figure staggered back, spitting out a mouthful of blood, leaving a fresh red sword scar on his face.


    "Lv Tiezu, don''t go too far!"


    Supreme Elder Gongyang finally couldn''t hold back and shouted in shock.


    "Hahaha..."


    A laughter that shook the mountains and brimmed with indignation erupted from behind Elder Mao.


    Whoosh!


    Upon Chen Yu''s body emerged a powerful spiritual evil might, and around him, blue-black serpentine Qi patterns manifested tangible Evil Qi.


    "Junior! What are you laughing at..."


    Lv Tiezu couldn''t hide his surprise; under his immense pressure and Sword Intent lock, the young man managed to find his voice.


    "Hahaha... The first person of the Three Sects is merely a bully who fears the hard and preys on the soft!"


    Chen Yu mocked with a big laugh, throwing caution to the wind.


    To him, Lv Tiezu was completely unreasonable; no matter how much he bore or explained, it all seemed futile.


    As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place went deadly silent again.


    Lv Tiezu''s face showed anger, with a tangible murderous intent in his eyes.


    He raised one hand, ready to strike Chen Yu down.


    "You have no evidence whatsoever, yet you wish to use force against me. An enemy disciple holds evidence of murder, and yet you turn a blind eye."


    Chen Yu stood his ground, fearlessly confronting the first person of the Three Sects.


    "I would like to ask everyone present, if this isn''t bullying the weak and fearing the strong... then what is it!"


    As Chen Yu laughed, his gaze swept across the crowd.


    Before the sound of his words had faded, a sense of injustice had already risen in the hearts of some of the disciples present.


    "There''s no human or physical evidence, why suspect Junior Brother Chen!"


    "Why not use force against Mei Changqing?"


    Some disciples on the scene, having received favors from Chen Yu in the Blood Burial Garden, spoke out one after another.


    Li Bingyue from the Water Moon Sect, including Fei Letian from the Iron Sword Sect, could no longer stand by and raised their objections.


    "You..."


    Under the multitude of questions, Lv Tiezu''s eyes brimmed with rage and killing intent to the point of boiling over.


    He raised a hand into mid-air, only to freeze there.


    "Junior Master Lv!"


    The bearded middle-aged man from the Iron Sword Sect couldn''t help but send a telepathic reminder.


    Under the public scrutiny,


    If Lv Tiezu still used force against a junior like Chen Yu, his reputation in the sects of Chu Country would indeed be marred as that of someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong.


    Lv Santong was always domineering and acted alone.


    But now, even the disciples of his own Iron Sword Sect were beginning to dissent.


    "Very well, very well!"


    Lv Tiezu laughed instead of getting angry, suddenly releasing his hand, and the swirling orange brilliance of the sword cloud above his head and the spiritual Sword Intent disappeared in an instant.


    "Go!"


    Lv Tiezu flicked a finger.


    Whoosh!


    An orange, transparent sword glyph flashed like lightning and descended upon Chen Yu.


    Instantly,


    A bean-sized orange Peach Wood Sword imprint appeared on the back of Chen Yu''s ear, its light gradually fading away.


    "Senior, what is the meaning of this?"


    Chen Yu''s expression changed dramatically, wondering what Lv Tiezu had done to him.


    "Junior? This old man won''t use force against you, so as to not lower my own status and become a laughingstock. Yet this spiritual sword imprint will linger on your body for half a year."


    Lv Tiezu said with a cold laugh.


    "Within half a year, you may not leave the territory of the Three Sects, or you shall be killed without mercy!"


    "This old man will investigate this matter, and might even invite the ''Great Witch'' of the Great Snow Mountain Tribe of the northern lands to perform the Divination Technique, using the information and clues we have to confirm the murderer."


    Lv Tiezu laughed proudly, full of confidence.


    And before Chen Yu could say anything, Supreme Elder Gongyang spoke up:


    "Chen Yu, I have made an agreement with Lv Tiezu. If he cannot confirm you as the murderer within half a year, he naturally won''t trouble you any further. And during this period, you must not leave the territory of the Three Sects."


    "Disciple understands."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the anger and dissatisfaction in his heart.


    This Supreme Elder of the Yunyue Sect obviously feared and yielded to Lv Tiezu, and would not consider the thoughts of someone as insignificant as himself, readily making this agreement.

 Chapter 173: Distribution of Harvest

    Chapter 173: Chapter 0170: Distribution of Harvest Chapter 173 -0170: Distribution of Harvest In front of the pinnacle Guiyuan Realm of Chu Country, Chen Yu had no say, bound by the ¡°half-year agreement¡± set for him.


    At that moment.


    Chen Yu felt an illusion as though he was just a tiny pawn in the game of titans, easily discarded at any time.


    This was not just about his personal fate.


    In the Chu Country Sect realm, millions of low-level insects under the pyramid are controlled by the handful of titans at the top with invisible palms governing their destinies.


    This current reality of the Sect battlefield and Blood Burial Garden was merely the result of those titans¡¯ strategic plays.


    The feeling of helplessness over his fate made Chen Yu¡¯s heart unwilling.


    He had never felt so strongly, so urgently, his desire to wield truly great power, to control his own destiny, even to wrestle with those titans.


    Right then.


    Swoosh!


    A sound of breaking through the air came, as Lv Tiezu transformed into a dazzling orange sword shadow, piercing into the skies.


    Before leaving.


    Chen Yu felt Lv Tiezu¡¯s cold, indifferent gaze, looking down on him as if he were an ant.


    His fists clenched tightly, he resisted the immense pressure from that cold gaze.


    "That kid¡¯s gaze


    Lv Tiezu returned to Lu Yun City, his heart slightly chilled.


    From the opponent¡¯s gaze, he sensed an indomitable will.


    ¡­


    "Yu¡¯er, it¡¯s because I am incapable as a Master that I can¡¯t protect you like Mei Changqing,¡±


    Elder Mao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face bitter.


    "Master, the injury you¡¯ve received


    Chen Yu quickly approached, feeling moved and guilty.


    But he feared.


    Elder Mao did not know that he was indeed the killer of Lv Santong, and had also shielded him from Lv Tiezu¡¯s fury.


    As for Mei Changqing, he was under the protection of his master and even the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu did not envy him at all.


    If the one to act against Mei Changqing turned out to be a supreme from the Sky Sea Realm, would Master Fu come forward like Elder Mao?


    That was questionable.


    All along.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, Elder Mao was someone more inclined toward benefits.


    And it was indeed the case.


    Elder Mao took him as a disciple initially for the benefits of the Ancient Moon Well and didn¡¯t help much in Chen Yu¡¯s training.


    However.


    Though Elder Mao was profit-oriented, once he accepted a disciple, he would at least adhere to the basic principles expected of a master.


    Protecting his disciple was one of his principles.


    "I¡¯ve only sustained some minor injuries, nothing serious.


    It¡¯s just that you¡¯ve been spiritually attacked by Lv Tiezu¡¯s Sword Intent, causing potential deeper mental harm.¡±


    Elder Mao waved his hand, showing care for Chen Yu again.


    "That Lv Tiezu is truly ruthless to test a Disciple in the Organ Refining Stage with his spiritual Sword Intent.¡±


    Several Yunyue Sect elders voiced their dissatisfaction.


    "Fortunately, I had consumed a small portion of the Blood Soul Bud.


    My spirit was nourished and strengthened and, with the shattering of the Ice Heart Tears, I was almost unharmed.¡±


    Chen Yu said in relief.


    He had consumed the Blood Soul Bud, which contained immense Blood Soul Essence, continuing to nourish his spirit for some time.


    "Blood Soul Bud?¡±


    Several Qi Transformation Realm elders from Yunyue Sect showed envy.


    After 15 minutes.


    Inside a spacious hall in Lu Yun City.


    The high ranks of Yunyue Sect, including the Supreme Elder Gongyang, were all present.


    Below.


    Seventeen or eighteen disciples took out their respective storage bags filled with their gains, waiting for the sect¡¯s distribution.


    According to prior agreements.


    Yunyue Sect disciples would keep 30% of their gains from the Blood Burial Garden.


    After all, these were obtained through life-and-death battles.


    At this moment.


    Many high-ups, including the Sect Master, elders, and the Supreme Elder, all had their gleaming eyes fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Now, let¡¯s begin distributing the gains.¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master coughed lightly, and at the indication of Supreme Elder Gongyang, began negotiating with each disciple.


    An hour later.


    All the disciples had their gains distributed.


    Most disciples obtained only one or two percent of their collection, while the sect would also compensate with some Grade Essence Stones and contribution points as a reward.


    Only Chen Yu was left till the end.


    "Chen Yu, I, the Elder, negotiated hard with Lv Tiezu, barely securing a half-year agreement for you at a significant cost


    A white-haired, ghost-like figure appeared before Chen Yu.


    "Supreme Elder.¡±


    Chen Yu dared not delay, and hurriedly paid his respects.


    "Elder Gongyang, please pick some.


    If it weren¡¯t for your presence, no matter how great our gains, we couldn¡¯t have kept them.¡±


    The Blue Robed Sect Master said, smiling obsequiously.


    Several Qi Transformation Realm elders, with faces showing reverence, were utterly respectful.


    A great power from the Guiyuan Realm in the Yunyue Sect was an existence that transcended all.


    "Hmm, I¡¯ll take these few


    Supreme Elder Gongyang waved his hand.


    "Swish.¡±


    From the war spoils before Chen Yu, those heavenly treasures of three to five hundred years were immediately taken, more than half of them.


    In addition.


    This half that was taken away included the most valuable and rarer types.


    Furthermore.


    Supreme Elder Gongyang also took away a dozen of the topmost precious minerals.


    Regarding these.


    Both Chen Yu and Elder Mao, even if they felt dissatisfied, could not express it.


    The Supreme Elder was the sky of Yunyue Sect.


    Without him, Yunyue Sect would find it hard to stand as one of the three sects in Chu Country.


    "Chen Yu, you have made no small merit this time, and I hereby appoint you as a True Disciple of our sect.¡±


    Supreme Elder Gongyang, having taken away the spoils of war, wore a full-faced smile.


    "Thank you, Supreme Elder, for your promotion.¡±


    Chen Yu maintained an overtly grateful expression on his face.


    Inside, however, he was filled with criticism.


    The gains he brought back were enough to make the Qi Transformation Realm green with envy, so much so that even those in the Guiyuan Realm coveted them.


    The quota for True Disciple was just a word from the Supreme Elder.


    Moreover,


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, becoming a True Disciple through a challenge was as easy as turning over his hand.


    Even,


    The position of Chief Disciple, with all his effort, was not far out of reach.


    Swoosh!


    Supreme Elder Gongyang disappeared from the spot, leaving behind the high-level elders of the Yunyue Sect.


    Afterward,


    About half of Chen Yu¡¯s remaining harvest was to be distributed according to the agreement.


    Several elders at the scene argued heatedly.


    Although most of the harvest was to be taken by the sect, the elders, with their privileges and contribution points, Primordial Stones, could exchange and purchase at a more favorable rate.


    "My fellow seniors and uncles, these various precious ores and heavenly materials, I urgently need


    Chen Yu struggled for his share of the harvest.


    Ultimately,


    Chen Yu successfully retained a few stalks of Fire Spirit Ginseng aged two to three hundred years, which was one of the main ingredients in the fourth recipe of the Medicinal Liquid for the Copper Statue Technique, Body Refining.


    Also,


    There were Black Mysterious Crystal, Golden Cloud Stone, Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, and seven or eight other items used for Artifact Refining that Chen Yu barely managed to keep.


    Especially so for the Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, which Chen Yu had almost forcibly retained.


    Three pieces of Golden Cloud Stone, which could enhance the sharpness of magical weapons, were also not easily kept.


    This stone, was one of the finds from Lu Zhuo¡¯s storage bag.


    Chen Yu planned to forge several powerful spears to ensure his long-range lethality.


    The rest of the precious ores and materials, as well as those kept in the Light Silver Crystal Space, were all in preparation for future weapons refining.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu¡¯s share of the harvest was finally distributed.


    After calculations, he had only received slightly more than 10% of the total gains, far less than the previously agreed 30%.


    There was no helping it.


    The Supreme Elder alone had taken more than 50%.


    While other disciples had each taken one or two percent; but Chen Yu¡¯s share was so rich that getting 10% was inappropriate, and that was thanks to Elder Mao¡¯s strenuous efforts.


    However,


    Yunyue Sect also gave Chen Yu corresponding compensation.


    Apart from the identity of True Disciple, they also exchanged the complete version of the Cloud Evil Divine Skill to him without any cost.


    Other compensations:


    Primordial Stones, awarded two hundred thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    Contribution points, awarded five hundred thousand!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart felt slightly better. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    From facing the threat of Lv Tiezu, his master standing up for him and getting injured, to the Supreme Elders and their exploitation, he had been enduring it all along.


    He silently swore.


    One day, he would reach the summit of Chu Country, growing from an ant to a great hand capable of flipping the clouds and the rain.


    ¡­


    Three days later.


    Chen Yu and the other disciples set off for their return to the Yunyue Sect.


    Every disciple who participated in the Blood Burial Garden was permitted to come back and rest for a month.


    These disciples, having returned from the Blood Burial Garden, had all had notable opportunities and had made significant contributions to the sect; it was proper to return and recuperate for a while.


    Elder Mao also returned with them.


    In the battlefield of Lu Yun City, Elder Mao had faced Lv Tiezu¡¯s attack and was seriously injured, thus he was assigned to return and oversee the sect for a while.


    Upon reaching the sect,


    Elder Mao, with a solemn expression, called Chen Yu to his mansion.


    In a secret room in the Elder Mansion,


    Chen Yu looked around at the heavy Array restrictions surrounding the secret room and showed a surprised expression.


    "You have Lv Tiezu¡¯s mental Sword Seal on you.


    Though he is far enough not to likely hear our conversation, we still have to be cautious,¡± Elder Mao solemnly said.


    Then, without waiting for Chen Yu to speak,


    Elder Mao¡¯s eyes flashed sharply: ¡°Was Lv Santong killed by you?


    Do not hide it from your master anymore.¡±


    "Yes.¡±


    Chen Yu clenched his teeth and gave a firm answer.


    Unexpectedly, Elder Mao¡¯s face remained calm and not much surprised.


    "Your suspicion in Lv Santong¡¯s death is indeed significant.


    Not just because of your capabilities, but also your grudge with this person.¡±


    Elder Mao spoke gravely.


    "What else?¡± Chen Yu was taken aback.


    "There¡¯s also the matter of destiny.


    Your great opportunity and rise in the Blood Burial Garden coincided with the fall of some geniuses¡¯ destinies,¡± sighed Elder Mao.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu was emotionally and mentally shaken.


    Could it be,


    That destiny, this intangible force, truly exists?


    But on further thought,


    How many geniuses had he slain in the Blood Burial Garden?


    Helian Tu, Yi Yunfei, Lv Santong, Lu Zhuo, and other geniuses all fell by his hand.


    The world is cruel.


    If Chen Yu did not kill others, he himself might be killed, possibly fueling others¡¯ fortunes.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu realized some reasons.


    Why Lv Tiezu was most suspicious of him.


    Three main reasons: the power to kill Lv Santong, the grudge with Lv Santong, and the great destiny upon him (the fall of Lv Santong¡¯s destiny).


    Afterward,


    Chen Yu detailed the process of killing Lv Santong, including Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s involvement.


    Throughout this process,


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression grew heavier.


    "Yu¡¯er, you only have one path left now.


    To flee Chu Country, escape far away, maybe there lies a thread of life for you,¡± Elder Mao¡¯s expression was unprecedentedly grave.


    "Master¡­


    I killed Lv Santong with a spear, without any trace or evidence; how can Lv Tiezu be certain I am the murderer?¡± Chen Yu could hardly understand.


    "Yu¡¯er, you don¡¯t understand the prowess of the ¡®Great Witch¡¯ from the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    With so many information mediums available, it¡¯s enough for the Great Witch to divine the real murderer.


    Staying in Chu Country, your death is inevitable,¡± Elder Mao shook his head and smiled bitterly.

 Chapter 174: Yuan Sha Divine Skill

    Chapter 174 -171 Yuan Sha Divine Skill (Seeking Monthly Recommendation Tickets) Chapter 174 -171 Yuan Sha Divine Skill (Seeking Monthly Recommendation Tickets) With such abundant information mediums, it¡¯s enough for the Great Witch to divine the real killer.


    Staying in Chu Country, you will undoubtedly die!¡±


    The last few words were spoken by Elder Mao with distinct deliberation.


    Staying in Chu Country guarantees death!


    Chen Yu was profoundly shocked, as it was the first time he had seen such a serious expression on Elder Mao¡¯s face.


    Could it be¡­


    That he must flee his homeland to have a sliver of chance at survival?


    Chen Yu bitterly smiled to himself.


    Leaving the expanse of Chu Country?


    Easier said than done!


    Lv Tiezu had left a psychic sword imprint on his own body.


    Not to mention leaving Chu Country, but even a slight move away from the Three Sects Camp might be sensed by the other party, who would then come to kill him.


    "Master, what exactly is this Snow Mountain Great Witch?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    He maintained that he had left no trace when he killed Lv Santong.


    Although Liu Xin¡¯er was present at the time, this woman was also an accomplice, and she certainly wouldn¡¯t reveal her identity as a spy from the Bone Demon Palace.


    "The Snow Mountain Tribe, in the northern region of our Qi, Chu, and Yan Three Kingdoms, is composed of nine tribes.


    The Snow Mountain Great Witch is a revered being, worshiped as a deity by the nine tribes


    After explaining this, Elder Mao unfolded a map.


    Chen Yu fixed his eyes on it.


    At the top of the map, there were two big characters Beiyuan.


    The Beiyuan Field Region consisted of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, Qi, Chu, and Yan four countries in total.


    In these.


    The Snow Mountain Tribe occupied a vast and barren region, nearly half of this entire area.


    In the south.


    Qi, Chu, and Yan countries neighbored each other.


    Among these three kingdoms, Chen Yu noticed that Qi Country was the largest.


    "Qi Country¡­


    Lingjian Sect¡­


    Purple Cloud Palace


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze lingered on the area of Qi Country.


    The words ¡°Lingjian Sect¡± caught his attention, seemingly one of the foremost great powers of the country.


    In his memory.


    After he had killed Great Evil, a mysterious woman named Ye Luofeng, who appeared to come from the Lingjian Sect neighboring Qi Country, had descended.


    "Among the three neighboring countries, Qi Country is the strongest.


    Decades ago, had it not been for the support of its ¡®Lingjian Sect,¡¯ our three sects would have been annihilated by the Bone Demon Palace long ago.¡±


    Elder Mao seemed to notice Chen Yu¡¯s gaze and added an explanation.


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised upon hearing this.


    Originally.


    Qi Country¡¯s Lingjian Sect had supported the three sects, preventing the Bone Demon Palace from unifying Chu Country decades ago.


    "Of course, looking at the entire ¡®Beiyuan¡¯ region, the strongest are still the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Fortunately, the nine tribes are constantly fighting among themselves year-round, making it difficult for them to unite.


    Otherwise


    Elder Mao explained.


    Chen Yu listened very attentively; he would need to preserve his life, perhaps even escape to someplace nearby in the future.


    "How strong is the Snow Mountain Tribe exactly?


    And what realm is the Great Witch?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    Especially about the Great Witch, could he really divine that Chen Yu was the killer?


    "How strong?


    In the Snow Mountain Tribe, even just a normal tribe has the strength to rival the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Elder Mao stated blandly.


    Sss!


    Chen Yu gasped in astonishment.


    Any normal strength tribe from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had the power to rival the Bone Demon Palace.


    And the Snow Mountain Great Witch was an extraordinary being respected by all nine tribes.


    "The realm of the Great Witch?


    That¡¯s hard to estimate.


    Because the Great Witch is truly mysterious.


    He doesn¡¯t cultivate traditional martial arts; it¡¯s said that he wields the power of ancient witchcraft, capable of manipulating supernatural forces.


    In ancient times, he even led the tribes to resist primordial beasts and defy natural disasters


    Deep reverence shone in Elder Mao¡¯s eyes.


    This reverence included a kind of fear of the unknown, even surpassing the wariness toward Lv Tiezu.


    "So, you¡¯re saying the Great Witch can definitely divine that I¡¯m the killer?¡±


    Chen Yu asked for one last confirmation.


    "Definitely!


    The divinations of the Great Witch have never been wrong!¡±


    Elder Mao replied without hesitation.


    Whew!


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, harboring no more doubts about the capabilities of the Great Witch.


    Because the divinations of the Great Witch were too infallible.


    Once the Great Witch confirmed Chen Yu was the killer.


    Even if he weren¡¯t the real culprit, Lv Tiezu would not hesitate to act.


    As for the protection of the Supreme Elder from his own sect, he couldn¡¯t count on that either.


    It would be a stroke of luck if they didn¡¯t actively hand Chen Yu over at that time.


    "Yu¡¯er, your current situation is a narrow escape from death.


    The time left to you is actually just three or four months.¡±


    Elder Mao solemnly stated.


    Three or four months?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tightened as he listened to Elder Mao explain the reason.


    "From the time Lv Tiezu sends someone to the Snow Mountain Tribe to seek a divination from the Great Witch, to when the news returns.


    Based on my analysis, it will take three to four months.¡±


    Elder Mao paused.


    "That means.


    Within three to four months if you cannot dissolve that psychic sword imprint, or quickly escape to another place, your life will be in jeopardy.¡±


    Elder Mao deeply exhaled.


    In the secret chamber.


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao, master and disciple, discussed for a long time, but found no winning strategies.


    Firstly.


    In the Three Sects Camp, besides Lv Tiezu, no one else could dissolve that psychic imprint.


    The reason why Lv Tiezu was considered the number one person of the Three Sects Camp was reportedly because he was the only true Sword Cultivator within the Three Sects!


    Even the Supreme Elders of the other two sects combined might not match him.


    Beyond Chu Country, there might be powerful individuals capable of dissolving the psychic imprint, but such individuals were not easily moved.


    Moreover.


    According to the half-year agreement, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t leave the Three Sects Camp.


    The moment he left, he would be chased down and killed by Lv Tiezu.


    It was a vicious cycle, restraining Chen Yu¡¯s fate.


    "However, I do have one risky method that might enable you to escape quickly.¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s eyes suddenly sparkled.


    "Please speak, Master.¡±


    "Do you still remember the rumors related to the Ancient Moon Well?¡±


    Elder Mao said with a smile.


    "Ah, the Ancient Moon Well¡­


    Oh!


    I understand now!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly realized.


    There was an ancient transmission array within the Ancient Moon Well!


    It was said that the well was once part of the territory of the Ancient Sword Sect, before Chu Country even came into existence.


    After discovering a vast Moon Spirit Ore deposit, a sect master guarding the area secretly consumed it and set up a transmission array to transport the Moon Spirit Ore to faraway lands to build his own forces.


    Chen Yu had seen that transmission array deep within the mine with his own eyes.


    "Master, is that transmission array still usable?


    Where does it transport to?¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "The rumors related to it are too ancient.


    Whether the transmission array is still usable, we cannot be sure.


    That is what makes it dangerous.¡±


    Elder Mao shook his head and sighed.


    Chen Yu, however, was greatly moved.


    Regardless, he had finally found a feasible and tempting plan.


    Should there be no better method in the end, at least the transmission array was a possibility.


    "Thus, during the next full moon night, we can make a trip to the Ancient Moon Well and imprint the patterns and array designs of that transmission array.


    With my studies in ancient arrays, I can offer you some guidance.¡±


    Elder Mao concluded definitively.


    "That would be most excellent.¡±


    Chen Yu was delighted, having not expected Elder Mao to understand ancient arrays.


    That night,


    Chen Yu returned to his quarters and had a good night¡¯s sleep.


    That night,


    Perhaps under too much pressure, Chen Yu had quite a few dreams.


    The first dream was of successfully using the transmission array beneath the Ancient Moon Well to escape Chu Country.


    However, in a fit of rage, Lv Tiezu destroyed the Chen Family.


    Including Father Chen and Mother Chen, all died tragically.


    The second dream.


    Chen Yu entered that bizarre dream he had before, once again seeing the affectionate couple¡¯s vague and ethereal figures.


    In this dream,


    He once again turned into that infant, and the woman in front of him began to slowly disappear, activating a mysterious and unfathomable ¡°Whispered Blessing.¡±


    Under a sacred radiance, his blood mingled with a mystical heart known as the Eternal Heart.


    Finally, the crystal heart broke through the sky.


    Whew!


    The next day, Chen Yu opened his eyes, his head covered in cold sweat.


    "Regarding this dream¡­


    I need to visit my clan soon and ask my parents personally.¡±


    Chen Yu was resolute.


    His time was running short.


    The Great Witch¡¯s divination results would return to Chu Country in three to four months.


    The next full moon night was twenty days away.


    Before then,


    Chen Yu still had much to do.


    In the early morning,


    Chen Yu went to the Central Hall to register and confirm his status as a True Disciple. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Immediately after.


    Chen Yu found the Yunyue Sect Master and obtained the sect¡¯s core cultivation technique, Yuan Sha Divine Skill, free of charge.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hands were also 500,000 contribution points, enough to exchange for various common materials and elixirs within the sect.


    Or perhaps, to ¡°browse¡± through the many martial arts in the Heavenly Martial Pavilion, including sacred grade martial arts of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Back at his quarters,


    Chen Yu briefly reviewed the Yuan Sha Divine Skill.


    As a core cultivation technique, it was extraordinary, surpassing the Qi Transformation Realm techniques.


    Yuan Sha Divine Skill could be cultivated up to the Guiyuan Realm!


    This alone made it superior to the Copper Statue Technique and those so-called sacred martial arts in the Heavenly Martial Pavilion.


    Comparing it to Cloud Evil Fist,


    Chen Yu found that his main practice, Cloud Evil Fist, was about eighty to ninety percent similar to the introductory stage of Yuan Sha Divine Skill.


    "Master said that the Cloud Evil Fist I am cultivating is the original version of this skill¡¯s entry-level.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    The original entry-level was altered because it was too dangerous, easily leading to deviation and a twisted nature.


    But one had to admit.


    The original version, with its power of Evil Qi, was significantly stronger.


    Chen Yu looked forward to seeing if, based on the original entry-level, advancing Yuan Sha Divine Skill would give him certain advantages over others in the sect.


    As an advanced technique, Yuan Sha Divine Skill was a further refinement and sublimation of Evil Force.


    Among them, two points particularly interested Chen Yu.


    The first was the True Sha Qi.


    When advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm in Yuan Sha Divine Skill, after the Evil Force was intensified to the extreme, True Qi could transform into special ¡°True Sha Qi.¡±


    The power of True Sha Qi far surpassed ordinary True Qi.


    The second point was the conversion of Evil Qi into form.


    By integrating True Qi with Sha Qi True Intent, one could morph and attack powerfully.


    Each person¡¯s practice of this technique could morph ¡°Evil Qi¡± into different forms like tigers, leopards, snakes, etc., varying from person to person, and the extent of power would differ.


    The stronger the Sha Qi and Sha Intent, the stronger the morphing power of ¡°Evil Qi.¡±


    As for how strong it could become, there was no clear description.


    "As expected of an ancient technique, to be used as a core technique of Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Chen Yu saw the potential in this technique.


    As he had refined Cloud Evil True Qi ahead of time, Chen Yu could now start practicing this technique.


    Inside his room,


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, a small cluster of Cloud Evil True Qi at the center of his Qi Sea, propelling the dense and pure Cloud Evil Internal Qi circulating inside his body.


    In the Blood Burial Garden,


    Chen Yu had consumed a quarter of the Blood Soul Bud, still harboring immense potential energy within his body.


    Four or five days later,


    Hum!


    A startling roar of Evil Qi echoed from Chen Yu¡¯s room as a ferocious python shadow circled around his body eerily.


    Almost without hindrance,


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation advanced to the Late Stage of Organ Refining!

 Chapter 175: Improvement in Multiple Domains

    Chapter 175: Chapter 0172: Improvement in Multiple Domains Chapter 175 -0172: Improvement in Multiple Domains Chen Yu was not surprised at all by the smooth progression to the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    After taking the Blood Soul Bud, he still possessed immense potential, and his foundational realm was solid.


    However, advancing to the Late Stage of Organ Refining did not significantly increase Chen Yu¡¯s combat strength; it mainly compensated for his cultivation¡¯s weaknesses, improving his overall strength and foundation.


    After all,


    Chen Yu had mastered the Cloud Evil Fist to its peak, and the Cloud Evil Inner Breath was very close to Postnatal True Qi, with Cloud Evil True Qi also being condensed within his body.


    Under normal circumstances, he could fight evenly with an average Postnatal Qi Transformation foe.


    And if one were to add the Black Emperor Bloodline and the storage of power in his heart, a typical Postnatal Qi Transformation opponent might not necessarily be a match for him.


    "If I diligently cultivate for two or three months, advancing to Postnatal Qi Transformation shouldn¡¯t be difficult


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered as he slowly finished his cultivation session.


    But now,


    The war among the sects of Chu Country was far from over, leaving Chen Yu only a month to recuperate.


    He didn¡¯t have the time, nor did he plan to rush the advancement to Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Moreover,


    Advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm might be more detrimental than beneficial for Chen Yu.


    For one, Chen Yu already possessed the combat strength of the Postnatal Stage; advancing to Postnatal Qi Transformation would not increase his strength as much as one would imagine.


    Secondly, once he advanced to the Postnatal Phase, his potential and threat would alert strong enemies like Lv Tiezu and the Bone Demon Palace, leading them to increase their threat assessments.


    Remaining in the Organ Refining Stage meant he would still be considered a lowly creature in the eyes of enemies, which would result in much less pressure.


    In martial arts cultivation, it was not suitable to advance.


    However,


    In the area of Body Cultivation, it would be feasible to attempt to advance the Copper Statue Technique.


    Nowadays,


    Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique had reached the peak of the Copper Bone level, practically the limit of the introductory level.


    The next step,


    Would be to advance to the Copper Statue Gang Body and the True Copper Statue.


    If the Copper Statue Technique could advance to the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body,¡± the increase in overall combat strength and self-preservation ability would be quite considerable.


    ¡­


    Over the following days,


    Chen Yu focused on cultivating the Copper Statue Technique, but progress was quite ordinary, facing a significant bottleneck of a major realm.


    Because,


    Advancing to the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± represented a leap across a significant boundary, corresponding at least to the martial cultivation of the Postnatal Stage.


    Faced with this great bottleneck,


    The effects of Chen Yu¡¯s previous ¡°Snake Gallbladder Spirit Ginseng¡± prescription were negligible.


    Three days later,


    "With this pace, it would be difficult to break through to the ¡®Copper Statue Gang Body¡¯ without at least half a year.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    The difficulty of advancing in Body Cultivation Techniques was much more difficult and arduous than traditional martial arts, and it became more apparent the further one progressed.


    And this was with Chen Yu being blessed with a talent for Body Techniques.


    For ordinary people, what might take half a year could require more than ten times as long.


    Chen Yu finally understood why the path of Body Cultivation declined in historical trends and was even phased out.


    Fortunately,


    Chen Yu was already collecting materials for the fourth Body Refining prescription and had placed a large amount of Primordial Stones and contribution points in the Sect Affairs Hall for purchase.


    The value of the various materials required for the fourth Body Refining prescription had shot up several times.


    The three main ingredients: Two Hundred Years Fire Spirit Ginseng, Two Hundred Years Ice Snow Lotus, and Moon Spirit Ore.


    Among these, the most difficult to find was the Moon Spirit Ore.


    Chen Yu already possessed it.


    The next hardest to find was the Two Hundred Years Ice Snow Lotus, which was relatively scarce in the lands of Chu Country, especially a two hundred-year-old specimen.


    He had brought out a few Fire Spirit Ginsengs from the Blood Burial Garden, all between two and three hundred years old.


    The other auxiliary materials were also quite rare and valuable.


    But Chen Yu believed that since he had obtained the most difficult to acquire, the Moon Spirit Ore, the rest of the materials should not be too hard to gather with ample Primordial Stones and some extra time.


    ¡­


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu slightly relaxed his cultivation of the Copper Statue Technique and devoted some of his energy to familiarizing himself with puppets.


    Swoosh!


    He retrieved a small metal sphere from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Quickly,


    A figure about three meters tall, a sword and shield puppet, stepped out of the bright mist.


    Chen Yu used the mental technique passed down by Tong Yuling to control the sword and shield puppet, hoping to quickly coordinate with his combat style.


    This sword and shield puppet could be considered one of Chen Yu¡¯s trump cards.


    But to skillfully control the puppet and unleash its strongest power required a high level of proficiency in the mental techniques and his own spiritual power.


    At the time in the Blood Burial Garden,


    Lu Zhuo¡¯s spiritual power was not enough to fully utilize this puppet¡¯s power, especially when coordinating in battle.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power, after reaching the peak of the Cloud Evil Fist and being nourished by the Blood Soul Bud, slightly surpassed that of an average Postnatal Qi Transformation level, much stronger than Lu Zhuo¡¯s at that time.


    After two or three days of repeated intense practice,


    Chen Yu became gradually proficient in controlling the puppet.


    While not as effortless as moving an arm, he had already surpassed the previous Lu Zhuo.


    After getting familiar with the puppet,


    Chen Yu began to explore the beast skin armor on his body.


    This beast skin armor, also from Lu Zhuo, was the highest-grade treasure on Chen Yu¡¯s body!


    The protection of the high-grade treasure armor seemed to be some ancient artifact, its defensive capability enough to entice those at the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    That day in Lu Yun City, when dividing the loot,


    It was only after much persuasion that Chen Yu reluctantly kept the beast skin armor.


    Half a day later.


    Chen Yu figured out how to utilise the beast skin armor.


    If one were to use only a small amount of Postnatal True Qi, it would be far from sufficient to form a protective energy layer over the entire body.


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    That the armor would require the power of someone at the Postnatal Peak or Qi Transformation Innate to fully unleash its defensive potential.


    Besides,


    The addition of the Black Emperor Bloodline could also activate it beyond its level.


    "Activate!¡±


    Chen Yu channeled his Cloud Evil True Qi and the Black Emperor Bloodline, merging them into the beast skin armor on his body.


    Buzz!


    A layer of purple-green light film emerged from the beast skin and enveloped Chen Yu¡¯s entire body, offering robust protection.


    When both forces were driven to the limit,


    Hmm~


    Chen Yu¡¯s body overlaid with the phantom of an ancient beast, resembling a black iron giant pig, exuding a violent and savage aura.


    That instant,


    Chen Yu felt his Cloud Evil True Qi and Hei Emperor bloodline swiftly depleting.


    The Cloud Evil True Qi was bearable, as it could be slowly replenished within his Qi Sea, but the Hei Emperor bloodline was different and needed to be conserved.


    "Retract!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately withdrew the Cloud Evil True Qi and Hei Emperor bloodline, the ancient beast¡¯s shadow and the protective layer vanishing in the blink of an eye.


    Afterward,


    His treasured armor turned lifeless, resembling a provincial leather armor with no distinguishing features.


    "Not bad.¡±


    A faint smile appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    If he were to fully activate this leather armor, attacks below the Qi Transformation Innate would hardly be a concern.


    However,


    Compared to the strength of the leather armor, Chen Yu¡¯s other two weapons were somewhat lacking.


    The Xuan Heavy Sword, as his main weapon, was still a low-grade treasure at its best.


    The Dark Snake Sword, a lethal weapon for close combat, was a mid-grade treasure.


    As for the pair of dark teal boots and three spears Elder Mao had given him, they had all been claimed by the Blood Burial Garden.


    "It seems I need to make a trip.¡±


    Chen Yu exhaled deeply.


    ¡­


    The next day,


    Having prepared himself, Chen Yu set out from the Yunyue Sect¡¯s gates.


    With his status as a True Disciple and the Spirit Sword Seal left by Lv Tiezu, the Sect Affairs Hall posed no difficulties and approved his departure.


    This time leaving the mountain,


    Chen Yu had two matters to attend to.


    First, to visit the Chu Family for weapon forging and refining.


    He still remembered that Master Gu owed him a weapon forging session.


    Second, to return to the Chen Family to dispel the mysteries of that bizarre dream.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current light-body technique, it took only a day to reach the Chu Family¡¯s territory.


    After announcing his name,


    Chen Yu was swiftly led by a steward to the back mountain of the Chu Family.


    This time,


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t see the Chu Ancestor but met with Master Gu, who had a goat beard.


    "Chen Yu, it hasn¡¯t been long since we¡¯ve met, and you¡¯re already back seeking my weapon refining skills?¡± Master Gu said with a note of surprise.


    He scrutinized Chen Yu, eyeing him as one might regard a figure from the rumors.


    Clatter!


    Chen Yu got straight to the point, pulling out a bunch of Artifact Refining materials, including Black Mysterious Crystal, Golden Cloud Stone, Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, Moon Spirit Ore, meteoric iron, and others, totaling over a dozen different kinds.


    These rare and precious minerals caused Master Gu¡¯s mouth to drop open in amazement.


    What¡¯s more,


    From his Light Silver Crystal Space, Chen Yu produced a piece of Dark Silver Crystal Stone and a bloodstained jade, shimmering with a faintly dim iridescence.


    "The legendary Xuan Yin Crystal Stone.


    And this¡­


    Mutated Peacock Stone!¡± Master Gu exclaimed as he grabbed the two items, his face gleaming with excitement.


    Right now, these items were from Lu Zhuo¡¯s storage bag, later identified by Tong Yuling.


    Without Tong Yuling,


    Chen Yu himself probably would not have recognized their significance, especially the Mutated Peacock Stone.


    Both items could at least be used to refine top-notch treasures; the Peacock Stone might even be suitable for materials beyond treasures.


    Regrettably,


    The quantities of these two items were quite small, no bigger than the size of a fingertip.


    "It seems the rumors are true; you truly gained immense fortune at the Blood Burial Garden,¡± Master Gu remarked thoughtfully.


    Then,


    Staring at this array of precious Spiritual Ores, he asked in a trance, ¡°With such a variety of ores, how many weapons do you intend to forge?¡±


    Chen Yu let out a slight smile, extending three fingers.


    He then presented both the Xuan Heavy Sword and the Dark Snake Sword.


    In addition, he wanted to forge three spears.


    Chen Yu had brought out so many ores at once primarily to see what Master Gu¡¯s scheme would be.


    "Three pieces of weaponry, to what level do you wish to refine each?¡± Master Gu asked gravely.


    "The three spears should preferably be of mid-grade, the Xuan Heavy Sword should reach a refined mid-grade, and the Dark Snake Sword I hope for a high-grade treasure,¡± Chen Yu answered.


    "A high-grade treasure?


    These materials should be sufficient, but your cultivation is only


    Master Gu rolled his eyes.


    But he abruptly halted his speech.


    Hm!


    Chen Yu¡¯s palm opened, revealing a ring of Postnatal True Qi tinged with a dark green hue.


    "Alright, forget my idle talk,¡± Master Gu said, giving Chen Yu a deep look.


    Before Chen Yu arrived,


    The Chu Family Ancestor had sought out Master Gu, advising him not to get too entangled with Chen Yu.


    "With the Xuan Yin Crystal Stone and Mutated Peacock Stone you have in hand, there¡¯s not much of them.


    To be frank, with my level of Artifact Refining skill, it¡¯s not enough to unleash their true value,¡± Master Gu emphasized before starting the refining process.


    Clearly, if the weapons produced didn¡¯t meet expectations, it shouldn¡¯t be blamed on him.


    "Master, do your best,¡± Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    For Master Gu, crafting a high-grade treasure was already pushing his limits.


    In Chu Country, Master Gu was among the very top Artifact Refiners; there might be better Refiners out there, but Chen Yu didn¡¯t know them nor could he roam freely outside the Three Sects Camp.


    Over the subsequent days,


    Chen Yu stayed atop Master Gu¡¯s mountain, assisting in Artifact Refining with his Cloud Evil True Qi.


    The entire process was exceedingly monotonous.


    The first weapon to be forged were the three spears; Chen Yu only asked for a mid-grade treasure, which put no pressure on Master Gu.


    According to him, this was merely preparation for the following two weapons, warming up first.


    Three days later,


    Three brand-new, black metallic spears appeared before Chen Yu.


    With a smile on his face, and seemingly in good form, Master Gu gesture for Chen Yu to try them out.

 Chapter 176: Ace

    Chapter 176: Chapter 0173: Ace Chapter 176 -0173: Ace Chen Yu reached out and grabbed a black javelin, weighing at least five hundred jin, feeling a hint of cold metal.


    "These three javelins, although they are middle-grade treasures, their hardness and toughness are comparable to high-grade treasures.¡±


    "On the tip of the spear, a bit of Golden Cloud Stone is added to increase its sharpness, making it easier to pierce armor and penetrate the layer of True Qi.


    More Golden Cloud Stone is reserved for refining the Dark Snake Sword


    Master Gu explained.


    Yet, Chen Yu, holding both ends of the javelin, had a fierce look in his eyes as he exerted his strength vigorously.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu took the Copper Statue Technique to its limit, his heart accumulating a bit of power.


    Squeak!


    Under the terrifying power, the black javelin showed a slight bend, causing Master Gu to secretly break into a cold sweat.


    "The hardness and toughness are both outstanding.¡±


    Chen Yu was very satisfied with the material and toughness of the javelin.


    Javelins and long spears, being too rigid is not appropriate.


    Because the attack of these weapons often does not follow a straight path.


    Only with a certain resilience while being rigid, can they exert maximum power during launching.


    Humming!


    Chen Yu infused the inner breath and Cloud Evil True Qi into the javelin, which gave off a layer of murky black light patterns, and the tip of the spear flashed with a hint of golden sharp light.


    Eh?


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised, feeling the inner breath and True Qi as if pouring into a bottomless pit.


    "Hehe, these three javelins have almost reached the quality of fine middle-grade treasures; especially the penetration power of the spear tip, it can penetrate some high-grade armor not infused with True Qi in one shot.¡±


    Master Gu showed a pleased expression.


    Go!


    Chen Yu swung forcefully, the murky shadow of the spear adorned with a strand of cold golden light, suddenly covering a distance of twenty or thirty meters.


    Puff-bang!


    The javelin pierced a small hill forty meters away, the entire shaft penetrating it, followed by a cracking roar and dust flying.


    Master Gu slightly widened his eyes, staring dumbfounded at the nearly shattered little hill.


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    The power of this single strike from Chen Yu¡¯s javelin was such that even ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation warriors might not be able to withstand it.


    "Ts-ts, after integrating Cloud Evil True Qi, the power of these middle-grade treasures is really something else.¡±


    Chen Yu had a smile on his face.


    He walked unhurriedly to the hill, and extracted the javelin.


    After verifying the three javelins,


    For the next two days,


    Chen Yu and Master Gu together began refining another weaponthe Xuan Heavy Sword.


    The Xuan Heavy Sword was large and required a lot of materials,


    However,


    Chen Yu¡¯s demand was only for a fine middle-grade treasure.


    With such an ample supply of precious ores, it would be difficult for Master Gu to fail, even if he was not in his best state.


    Moreover, Master Gu had gradually gotten into a good rhythm after making the javelins.


    In less than two days,


    The freshly refined Xuan Heavy Sword was completed.


    Still with a dark silver blade, it was thicker than before, with some intricate, ancient inscriptions added to the back of the blade and a layer of sharp, gleaming cold edge on the blade.


    "This sword crushes by weight.


    I have fused it with more than a dozen Artifact Refining ores, comprehensively enhancing its hardness and greatly increasing the attack strength of the True Qi and inner breath.¡±


    Master Gu said expressionlessly.


    The refining of the Xuan Heavy Sword didn¡¯t involve much trickery.


    It was simply, largely a matter of ¡°piling up materials,¡± aiming for something heavier, stronger, with overwhelming force.


    "This sword is just a bit shy of being a high-grade treasure.


    Its materials and hardness are completely comparable to those of regular high-grade treasures.


    Hehe, it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve been so extravagant in artifact refining


    Master Gu chuckled oddly.


    If the same value of materials were used, it would be entirely possible to refine a high-grade treasure with normal volume and weight.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s requirement was to enhance it to a fine middle-grade.


    It couldn¡¯t overstep.


    If the Xuan Heavy Sword were refined as a high-grade treasure, it would consume too much True Qi, making it unsuitable for Chen Yu.


    This sword was essentially customized for Chen Yu¡¯s strength advantage.


    In his hands, this heavy sword was more handy than the average high-grade treasure, and would not fall behind even when used at the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    ¡­


    The first two weapons were successfully forged and refined smoothly.


    Next up was the last one.


    The enhancement and refining of the Dark Snake Sword, Chen Yu demanded it to reach the level of high-grade treasure.


    For Master Gu, a high-grade treasure was the limit of what artifact refiners of his level could achieve in their lifetime, rarely completing a few.


    On one hand, it was the bottleneck in refining skills.


    A true Artifact Refiner not only needs to be proficient in the fusion of materials but also has to understand the ¡°inscriptions¡± of the weapons, allowing them to manifest extraordinary abilities and effects.


    On the other hand, it was the limitation of materials.


    In the land of Chu Country, various resources and materials were relatively scarce, especially lacking in high-grade precious materials.


    Some high-grade refining materials even contain natural inscriptions, also known as ¡°Dao patterns,¡± inherently possessing certain extraordinary abilities and characteristics.


    This means,


    If the refining materials are good enough, even if the skills of the Artifact Refiner are slightly lacking, high-grade treasures can still be crafted.


    Currently,


    What lay before Master Gu was a rare opportunity.


    A large batch of precious refining materials like the Five Hundred Years of Yin Corrosion Bamboo, Black Mysterious Crystal, Golden Cloud Stone, and Moon Spirit Ore was presented.


    To have two or three of these high-level materials in the past would have been good enough for crafting high-grade treasures.


    Furthermore,


    Chen Yu had also brought out mythical materials like the Xuan Yin Crystal Stone and mutated Peacock Stone, though only in very small quantities.


    But the weapon to be refined was just a short sword.


    Master Gu suppressed the excitement and thrill in his heart.


    This was the most ¡°luxurious¡± material list he had faced in his artifact-refining career.


    Over the following several days,


    Chen Yu assisted Master Gu in meticulously crafting and recasting the Dark Snake Sword in the furnace.


    Three or four days later,


    Buzz!


    A deep and profound sound of a sword cry emanated from the refining room, not exactly pleasant to the ear, but it possessed a mysterious and cold intention.


    "It¡¯s done!¡±


    Master Gu held a short sword about a foot long, slightly curved, and nearly translucent.


    Its delicate inscriptions resembled the natural patterns of snake skin.


    At first glance,


    It looked like a jade artwork of a snake.


    Chen Yu reached out to grasp it and felt that the sword was much heavier than he had anticipated, weighing around two to three hundred pounds.


    Of course,


    Two to three hundred pounds was still light as a feather for him.


    This was because Master Gu, considering his strength, had slightly increased the sword¡¯s weight in its design.


    Normally, such short swords, used mainly for close-range assassinations, were designed to be as light as possible to reduce weight.


    "Master Gu, what grade has this sword achieved?¡±


    Chen Yu held the sword and gently swung it, feeling as if the wind left no trace.


    Almost no sound was heard.


    "This sword can amplify the attack speed by more than sixty percent, and it maintains its silent and highly poisonous characteristics.


    Its power amplification and sharpness are both considered ¡®kingly¡¯ among high-grade treasures.¡±


    Master Gu stated.


    High-grade and kingly?


    Chen Yu was astonished and gently touched the art-like Dark Snake Sword.


    He infused some internal breath and True Qi into it, but it was like pouring into a bottomless pit, instantly absorbed by the sword.


    The speed at which this sword conducted True Qi was terrifying.


    The True Qi inside Chen Yu was insufficient to support even two or three swings of this sword; this was even considering the fact that the sword¡¯s consumption was much smaller due to its short length.


    Shh!


    A sword arc as thin as a hair, accompanied by a trace of dark golden edge, swept across the void.


    So fast!


    Chen Yu was shocked, feeling as if the sword light arrived before the sword even moved.


    Swoosh!


    Inside the artifact-refining room, a two-foot-thick wall cracked open with a neat and smooth fracture that spread to the top of the wall, rendering the array reinforcements practically useless.


    "Stop!¡±


    Master Gu roared as he watched the wall in front of him get split in half with a ¡°boom¡±.


    If Chen Yu had swung this sword from outside the artifact-refining room,


    Then the entire room would have been cleaved in two like a piece of tofu.


    "Not bad, not bad


    Chen Yu burst out laughing, extremely pleased!


    Looking at his own greatest ¡°masterpiece,¡± Master Gu sighed deeply and decided not to settle accounts with Chen Yu.


    You see,


    The material of this artifact-refining room was very special, and it was reinforced by arrays, making it difficult to quickly destroy a normal Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "Chen Yu, this sword is just a bit short of becoming a top-tier treasure.


    However, during the night, its power can increase by thirty to forty percent, almost rivaling a top-tier treasure.


    Consider it an incomplete top-tier treasure.¡±


    Master Gu said with a slight regret.


    The slight shortfall was not due to the quality of the material.


    But because he had encountered a bottleneck in his artifact-refining technique, just missing that final touch.


    "No matter, no matter!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    If it were a real top-tier treasure, probably only those at the Qi Transformation Innate level could support this sword.


    Master Gu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    From a professional perspective,


    Chen Yu¡¯s creation and refinement of these three weapons were quite the ¡°splurge¡±.


    However,


    Creating this high-grade kingly treasure had broken a record in Master Gu¡¯s lifetime.


    "Master Gu, take these leftover artifact-refining materials as a form of payment.¡±


    Chen Yu generously waved his hand.


    Using leftover materials¡­


    As payment?


    If it were anyone else, Master Gu would probably have slapped them.


    However,


    This time was different; Master Gu wore a pleased expression and carefully stored the remaining materials.


    If used well,


    These leftover materials, together with some slightly inferior main materials, had the potential to create a fine middle-grade treasure.


    Before leaving,


    Chen Yu spoke up, ¡°Master Gu, I have one last request.¡±


    "Speak,¡± Master Gu gestured.


    "I hope you can help conceal this new ¡®Dark Snake Sword¡¯.¡±


    Chen Yu stated earnestly.


    The lethality of this sword was unquestionably his trump card.


    "This is only right; I¡¯ve heard faintly about your recent encounters in the sects of Chu Country.¡±


    Master Gu nodded.


    Chen Yu¡¯s contribution of substantial materials allowed him to reach a rare height in artifact-refining, plus the extra leftover materials, was indeed rare.


    Not long after Chen Yu left,


    An elderly man with the appearance of a youthful teenager floated in.


    It was none other than the Chu Family Ancestor.


    "Has the young man left?¡± the Chu Family Ancestor asked.


    He looked towards the nearby collapsed hill and the crack inside the artifact-refining room, his expression turning stern.


    "He¡¯s gone.¡±


    Master Gu kept his face expressionless.


    "This young man brought out astonishing resources from the Blood Burial Garden; what kind of treasures did you end up creating for him?¡±


    The Chu Family Ancestor asked with a look of astonishment.


    "A treasure that would leave you completely defenseless,¡±


    Master Gu hummed lowly, not specifying the level or capabilities of the treasure.


    Completely defenseless?


    The Chu Family Ancestor was shocked; he was a long-established Martial Arts master in the Qi Transformation Realm, renowned far and wide.


    "Old Man Chu, you advised me not to get too involved with him, but I feel this person is no ordinary individual.


    Once he survives this ordeal and transforms, you may not even have the chance to curry favor with him


    Master Gu chuckled.


    "Impossible!¡±


    The Chu Family Ancestor shook his head, certain: ¡°Lv Tiezu, I know him well, he is very domineering.


    Chen Yu has offended him, and regardless of whether he is the murderer of Lv Santong, he won¡¯t escape this calamity!¡±

 Chapter 177: Background and the Insect

    Chapter 177: Chapter 0174: Background and the Insect Chapter 177 -0174: Background and the Insect Leaving the Chu Family.


    Chen Yu did not tarry a moment, heading straight for the Chen Family in Xiangyang City.


    Inside the hall.


    The return of Chen Yu, a true disciple of the Yunyue Sect, was met by the family¡¯s high-ranking members, including the Chen Family Patriarch clad in plain clothes, all personally accompanying him.


    But this time.


    The reverence in the eyes of the family¡¯s upper echelons was more than sufficient, while the warmth was much less than before, with a vague sense of deliberate distancing.


    Family Head Chen Tianwei and others, when faced with Chen Yu¡¯s gaze, had a trace of strangeness and avoidance.


    This made Chen Yu think of the situation when he visited the Chu Family.


    At that time, the Chu Family Ancestor did not meet him in person but was observing in secret.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual senses, superior to an ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation, had naturally not missed the Chu Family Ancestor¡¯s movements.


    "Clan Leader, uncles, you all must be aware of my half-year agreement with Lv Tiezu, right?¡±


    Chen Yu took a sip of tea, smiling calmly.


    "Yu¡¯er, regarding this matter, we too heard about it recently when Ying¡¯er came back!¡±


    Family Head Chen Tianwei smiled awkwardly.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen, however, showed faces full of worry and concern.


    "Yu¡¯er, are you really the murderer who killed Lv Santong?¡±


    Mother Liu Wen couldn¡¯t help asking.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze, however, meticulously scrutinized his father Chen Tiande and mother Liu Wen.


    Enhancing his perception with the mysterious heart.


    He found that both of his parents were very ordinary people of the secular world.


    "Dad, Mom, with Lv Tiezu¡¯s tyranny, does it really matter whether I am the murderer or not?¡±


    Chen Yu did not answer directly.


    Upon hearing this.


    The faces of Father Chen and Mother Chen turned somewhat pale, and their breathing became more rapid.


    In front of so many clan members, Chen Yu naturally wouldn¡¯t mention the true details of the event; that escape plan, besides himself and his master, must not be known to a third party.


    "I came back this time mainly to see you, Dad, and Mom.¡±


    Chen Yu rose quickly, his calm gaze sweeping across the high-ranking members of the Chen Family.


    Family Head Chen Tianwei and others did not dare to meet his gaze, feeling somewhat guilty.


    Ignoring these people.


    Chen Yu took his parents back to his private estate.


    Watching Chen Yu and his parents leave, the high-ranking clan elders of the Chen Family wore faces of regret, lamenting.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s return this time, it seems a bit like he¡¯s preparing for the worst?¡±


    "Alas.


    Having provoked Lv Tiezu, the top figure of the three Sects, no matter how exceptional he is, he won¡¯t escape the palm of a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.¡±


    ¡­


    In a chamber within Chen Yu¡¯s private estate.


    The family of three conversed late into the night by candlelight.


    "This visit home, on one hand, was to ensure Dad and Mom are settled well


    Chen Yu began slowly.


    If his escape plan fails and he dies at the hands of Lv Tiezu, then perhaps there would still be a slim chance of survival for his parents.


    In the world of sects, grudges mostly did not involve the secular.


    This was a taboo.


    But once Chen Yu successfully escaped, it would likely provoke Lv Tiezu¡¯s rage.


    At that time.


    Not just Lv Tiezu¡¯s lineage but also people like Guardian Shangguan and Palace Master Fu of the Bone Demon Palace, wielding immense power, could, with a few underlings attempting to curry favor, implicate Chen Yu¡¯s parents.


    Regarding the arrangement of Father Chen and Mother Chen, Chen Yu had discussed it with his master, Elder Mao Zhang.


    Once the plan was set in motion.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen would be properly settled by Elder Mao in a secluded and isolated location where they could live out their lives in peace.


    For a Sect Elder, it was but a simple effort.


    Subsequently.


    Chen Yu then explained the arrangement plan to his parents.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen wore expressions of deep sorrow, affected by the notion that Chen Yu was preparing for the worst.


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly, for all details of the plan had to be kept absolutely secret, making it impossible to be completely honest with his parents.


    "Rest assured, Dad and Mom, I have at least a fifty percent chance of overcoming this calamity.


    Once successful, I will be parted from you for some time, and I hope you will take care of your health.¡±


    Chen Yu tried to reassure them.


    "Yu¡¯er, are you really confident that you can survive this disaster?¡±


    Mother Liu Wen¡¯s tearful eyes conveyed a glimmer of hope.


    Although she understood.


    Perhaps, this was a benevolent lie from Chen Yu.


    "Without a doubt.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded earnestly, easing his parents¡¯ concerns slightly.


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    Chen Yu thought of that absurd dream but didn¡¯t know how to broach the subject.


    Just then.


    Father Chen and Mother Chen exchanged glances, seemingly having made a decision.


    "Yu¡¯er, as you are nearly sixteen, you may be parted from us for a while, or even forever.


    There are some things we should tell you.¡±


    Mother Liu Wen took a deep breath, resolutely making a decision.


    With that said.


    Mother Chen took out a piece of a jade pendant that she wore close to her body.


    The jade was crystal clear and flawless white, but it was incomplete, one side clearly showing signs of being broken off.


    Its material seemed like jade indeed, yet it emitted a hint of a mysterious metallic sheen.


    Thump, thump!


    Thump, thump!


    The half pendant, upon nearing, caused Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart to beat abnormally a few times.


    "What is this?¡±


    Chen Yu took the half pendant, noticing that on one side, the character ¡°Yu¡± was engraved.


    Yu?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred slightly, could this word be related to his name and identity?


    Suddenly.


    His previous speculations and unease grew stronger.


    "Yu¡¯er, in fact, we are not your biological parents.


    More than a decade ago, while your mother and I were out on an excursion, a wounded man suddenly appeared by our side.


    He handed you and this jade pendant to us, and in an instant, he was gone.¡±


    Father Chen laid it out plainly.


    "Dad, Mom, you


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart was greatly shaken, this ¡°truth¡± coincided with that bizarre dream.


    He had always wondered.


    Why had that mysterious heart chosen to descend on Yunyue Sect of all places, select him, and then integrate seamlessly with him?


    If that dream had only appeared once, that would have been the end of it.


    But that dream had recurred multiple times, relating to the mysterious heart, and it made Chen Yu feel uneasy.


    He did not want to accept the ¡°speculation¡± in his heart.


    However.


    Father Chen¡¯s current confession shattered Chen Yu¡¯s self-deception.


    "Because your dad and I have never been able to conceive.


    When that mysterious man brought you to us, we decided to raise you as if you were our own son


    Tears glistened in Liu Wen¡¯s eyes.


    "As for this half of the jade pendant, the man said that it should be handed over to you when you came of age.¡±


    Mother Chen explained.


    Chen Yu extended his hand to touch the half of the white, flawless jade pendant and felt a sudden clarity in his spiritual platform.


    As if a warm spring nourished and cleansed deep within his heart.


    With his current spiritual power, he felt as though the jade pendant contained an endless ocean, deep and unfathomable.


    Chen Yu was certain.


    This half of the jade pendant must be an extraordinary treasure, far more advanced than the Ice Heart Tears.


    "Your mother, originally weak and sickly, has been invulnerable to disease since she wore this half of the jade pendant, looking much younger than others her age.¡±


    "Now, your mother is returning it to you, perhaps to help Yu¡¯er confirm the mystery of your own identity.¡±


    Liu Wen¡¯s eyes were moist as she helped Chen Yu wear the jade pendant close to his body.


    From his parents, Chen Yu felt profound love, along with a hint of loss.


    After all.


    They had raised Chen Yu for over a decade, yet suddenly one day, they had to reveal the mystery of his origins to him.


    "Dad, Mom.


    Rest assured, no matter what my background is, in my heart, you¡¯re no different from my own parents.¡±


    Chen Yu wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes, more serious than ever before.


    Could he sever the parental grace of a dozen years?


    Mr.


    And Mrs.


    Chen Tiande, though not his biological parents, had given him kindness greater than the heavens.


    ¡­


    Late in the night.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged in his room, touching the half of the jade pendant, his gaze flickering.


    Previously.


    He had been reluctant to trace the so-called mystery of his identity, preferring to believe he was indeed the biological son of Mr.


    And Mrs.


    Chen Tiande.


    However.


    The couple in his dreams, with deep concern in their eyes, especially the mysterious woman who sacrificed herself to enable the Chen Yu baby¡¯s existence.


    Such selfless maternal love, given in silence, resonated deeply in Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    If the scenes in his dream were real.


    Chen Yu¡¯s biological parents might not have provided him with nurturing, but the sacrifices they made could be greater than the nurturing itself.


    Involuntarily.


    Chen Yu developed a bit of interest in the mystery of his origins.


    But immediately.


    Chen Yu chuckled bitterly to himself; there was no need to ponder further before resolving the looming disaster facing him now.


    In the cold light of the night¡¯s moon.


    While Chen Yu was contemplating, he suddenly felt a slight itch and stirring somewhere on his body.


    "Eh!¡±


    Connected in spirit, Chen Yu sensed consciousness from the other end, his face brightening with joy.


    Whoosh!


    An iron-gray insect, the size of a thumb, shot out from his sleeve and landed on Chen Yu¡¯s hand, affectionately caressing him.


    It was the awakened Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Chen Yu took a close look and saw that, while the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s size had not changed much, its surface shimmered with faint silver spots that gave off a lustrous moon-like sheen.


    Moreover.


    There were a few blood-red crystal membranes remaining on its body which rapidly peeled away as it squirmed.


    The aura emanating from the insect had clearly surpassed a significant level; the power fluctuations it released invisibly were even more potent than a common Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "How strong is this insect¡¯s combat power now?¡±


    Chen Yu looked forward with anticipation.


    As usual, Chen Yu let the Iron Moon Strange Insect patrol around the estate and even enter every corner underground to check.


    At a certain moment.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, joyfully frolicking, transmitted an unusual image.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu focused on that image, his expression becoming stern; as long as it¡¯s within five miles, he could share the images and sounds transmitted by the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    At the periphery of the estate¡¯s orchard.


    Swoosh!


    A man and a woman drifted in and stared at the main house in the center of the estate.


    The man was a blue-robed youth, around thirty, standing with his hands behind his back, an air of arrogance on his face.


    The woman appeared to be in her twenties, dressed in a dark green gown, and she was somewhat charming and beautiful.


    "Hmph, that kid will eventually die at the hands of Lv Tiezu; is there a need for us two Postnatal Qi Transformed experts to take action?¡±


    The blue-robed youth was visibly reluctant.


    "Who asked him to be the murderer of the Young Sect Master?


    The Sect Master, after investigation, has confirmed Chen Yu as the prime suspect, and this youngster possesses great fortune that must be terminated early to prevent future troubles,¡± said the green-robed beauty with a hint of indolence in her voice.


    The man and woman casually strolled towards the center of the estate¡¯s courtyard.


    This scene.


    Was shared by Chen Yu¡¯s senses, darkening his expression.


    The ¡°Young Sect Master¡± mentioned by the two was naturally Yi Yunfei from the Water Moon Sect.


    That Water Moon Sect Master had still not been reassured by the calamity that Lv Tiezu would bring to Chen Yu, dispatching two Postnatal Qi Transformed experts for an assassination attempt.


    As for the death of Yi Yunfei, why it was pinned on him, Chen Yu guessed it straight away.


    At the Blood Sky Hall, while escaping with Chen Ying¡¯er, Chen Yu had used an ¡°Ice Split Ball¡± to block their enemies, leaving behind that minor detail, a flaw in their escape.

 Chapter 178: Combat Qi

    Chapter 178: Chapter 0175: Combat Qi Chapter 178 -0175: Combat Qi In the vast manor.


    The blue-robed youth and the green-robed beauty strolled forward leisurely, seeming slow but floating at least twenty feet with each step.


    "I hear that Chen Yu has the strength to contend with Postnatal Qi Transformation, even Mei Changqing from Bone Demon Palace falls short of him by a notch.


    Big brother, be careful later and do not take him lightly,¡± the green-robed beauty warned seriously.


    "Heh!


    I just hope his strength is as rumored.


    Otherwise, this trip would really be making a big fuss over nothing,¡± the blue-robed youth smirked, baring his teeth.


    He had reached the Postnatal Middle Stage in his cultivation, not too far from the late stage.


    And the two of them were experts at joining forces in battle.


    Before the mission, the Water Moon Sect Master had even given them four Ice Split Balls.


    Not to mention anything else.


    Just those four Ice Split Balls, thrown together in a volley, could reduce an average person at the Postnatal Qi Transformation to a pile of ice residue.


    Of course.


    The two regarded the four Ice Split Balls as their reward and figured they wouldn¡¯t get the chance to use them.


    Swish-swish-swish!


    Before long, under the cold moonlit night, they were drawing steadily closer to the central tower and manor of the estate.


    "This manor is so desolate and barrenit saves us some trouble, allowing us to strike without any reservations,¡± the blue-robed youth surveyed his surroundings with a satisfied look.


    "Hehe, your thoughts coincide with mine, without having to discuss a light chuckle suddenly emanated from the orchard beside them.


    "Who is it!¡± The expressions of the blue-robed youth and the green-robed beauty changed.


    Upon closer inspection.


    A tall youth dressed in beast skin armor with a rustic air about him slowly walked out from the orchard.


    Chen Yu!


    The man and woman were quite taken aback, their Postnatal True Qi suddenly surging forth.


    Whoosh!


    The blue-robed youth¡¯s palm condensed a ball of ice-blue stream that resembled hoarfrost, with a ring of icy tornadoes automatically swirling about him, half a zhang in diameter.


    Clang!


    The green-robed woman drew a shining white sword, flashing with a frost-like light pattern as if tiny white ice snakes were slithering on it.


    In terms of cultivation, both were a bit more profound than Mei Changqing.


    The intriguing part was.


    The cold-type True Qi emanating from their bodies complemented each other, causing a sudden drop in temperature around, and even the blood and Qi in the air seemed to congeal.


    "Tsk tsk, one at Postnatal Early Stage, one at Postnatal Middle Stage, with cultivation techniques mutually enhancing each other.


    The Water Moon Sect Master really thinks highly of me,¡± Chen Yu sneered lightly.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s unruffled demeanor, the man and the woman became wary and looked around.


    If Chen Yu didn¡¯t have backup, he probably wouldn¡¯t have the courage to face two Postnatal Qi Transformation powerhouses so calmly.


    "The two of you can rest assured, there¡¯s no one else here,¡± Chen Yu said with a smile.


    But the smile contained a hint of eeriness.


    The blue-robed youth and the green-robed woman quickly scanned the surroundings and indeed found no reinforcements.


    "Youngster, just you alone dare to take on both of us?¡± The two frowned, their gazes locking onto Chen Yu with some disbelief.


    Even if Chen Yu had the strength that could match Postnatal Qi Transformation, he was still at the Organ Refining Stage, belonging to the introductory third tier of disciples.


    However.


    Before the two could finish speaking, there was a ¡°plop¡± from the ground beneath their feet.


    The next moment.


    A silver-spotted black dot, too fast for the naked eye to catch, suddenly closed in on the green-robed woman¡¯s leg.


    "Watch out!¡± The blue-robed youth let out a low cry as a stream of blue-chilling air surged from his palm toward the green-robed woman¡¯s leg.


    The green-robed woman reacted quickly, instinctively defending her entire body with Protective True Qi.


    But.


    The silver-spotted black dot moved too swiftly, flashing a sharp silver sheen as it penetrated the layer of True Qi of the green-robed woman with a ¡°swoosh.¡±


    "Ah!¡± The green-robed woman screamed, her body tensing and her leg trembling.


    You could see.


    A Silver Spot Iron Worm had pierced her pale foot, biting through blood and flesh.


    Immediately, a numbing cold sensation surged up her entire leg.


    "This insect has actually reached the Qi Transformation Realm!¡± the blue-robed youth and the green-robed woman exclaimed in shock.


    Ancient Beast Strange Insects generally have even stronger abilities than humans of the same stage.


    Only elite humans could contend against them.


    A moment ago, the green-robed woman, in haste, defended herself with Postnatal True Qi, yet failed to block the insect.


    Plop, plop!


    After biting through the wound, the Iron Moon Strange Insect burrowed powerfully into the flesh of her leg.


    Fortunately.


    The green-robed woman didn¡¯t lose her cool and while stopping the intrusion with True Qi, her shining white sword directly slashed at her leg.


    Swoosh!


    A chunk of flesh along with the Iron Moon Strange Insect was sliced off by the sword.


    The green-robed woman let out a muffled groan, sweating large beads on her forehead from the acute pain.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of seriousness on his face.


    It seemed that these veteran Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses had steadier temperament and combat experience overall than the younger disciples.


    This woman¡¯s decision to cut off the flesh on her own leg so decisively was telling.


    "Kill this insect!¡± After escaping the crisis, the man and woman quickly made their move.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!


    A whirl of blue ice stream and a mist of white frost intertwined, forming an even more ferocious blue and white cold air that immediately enveloped the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    This power even reached the Postnatal Late Stage level.


    Even for the formidable Iron Moon Strange Insect, a layer of frost formed on its body surface, limbs slowly freezing, struggling desperately.


    This process lasted a good second or two.


    The fierce blue and white cold air still hadn¡¯t frozen the Iron Moon Strange Insect solid.


    Clang, clang!


    The green-robed woman struck with her sword, sparks flying, but failed to breach the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s exterior.


    "This insect has actually surpassed regular demon beasts, reaching the level of a Treasure Insect Ancient Beast


    A man and a woman turned solemn.


    If it were a common Postnatal Qi Transformation demon beast, the two combining their frosty Qi could freeze and restrain it within two to three breaths.


    However, this insect¡¯s resistance to True Qi was exceptionally strong.


    At this rate, even if the two exhausted all their strength, it would take roughly ten breaths and a large amount of True Qi to freeze it.


    Yet.


    As the owner of the insect, would Chen Yu allow them to execute their moves for tens of breaths?


    Just now, Chen Yu had let the Iron Moon Strange Insect attack first to gauge its fighting prowess, which was why he did not immediately make his move.


    The result had certainly not disappointed Chen Yu.


    If these two were not adept at joint attacks, ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation individuals would likely be defeated in disarray by this insect.


    "Heh heh!


    How long do you two plan to stay busy?¡±


    Sarcastic laughter pierced the intense roaring wind, suddenly closing in.


    "Sister Ying, be careful!¡±


    The blue-robed youth exclaimed as he saw Chen Yu turn into a blurry shadow, rapidly approaching the green-robed woman. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Cloud Evil Fist!


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed coldly as he threw a punch that took the shape of a fierce, snake-like shadow, with visible layers of greenish-black Qi patterns on the snake¡¯s head and wide-open maw.


    Before the punch could land, an invisible spiritual pressure descended first.


    The green-robed woman felt a huge, fierce serpent barge into her spirit, making her body and blood tremble.


    Slash!


    She gritted her teeth, abandoning her attempt to freeze the Iron Moon Strange Insect, and slashed her treasured sword, emitting a cold and brilliant snowy sword rainbow accompanied by a fierce cold Qi wind.


    Boom!


    An enormous serpent-shaped shadow, wrapped in a cloud of Cloud Evil True Qi, swallowed the snowy sword rainbow, and after an intense tremor, both dissipated simultaneously.


    Despite this.


    The green-robed woman staggered back two or three steps, her face flushed with a hint of crimson.


    While Chen Yu emerged unscathed and rapidly closed in.


    The previous exchange was not due to the green-robed woman¡¯s lack of strength, but because of the injury to her leg from the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s bite, with corpse poison making her movements cumbersome.


    Her fighting strength, reduced to around seventy percent.


    Huff!


    Just as Chen Yu was about to follow up on his victory and slay the disadvantaged green-robed woman, he sensed an icy piercing sound behind him.


    "You brat, it¡¯s your life on the line!¡±


    The blue-robed youth was seen brandishing a Three-pointed Two-bladed Saber, slashing a sharp blue chill blade from afar, about ten feet long, cleaving towards Chen Yu.


    "Together we shall take down this youngster!¡±


    The green-robed woman, now at a disadvantage, with a fierce expression, swung her treasured sword again, unleashing another snowy blade of light, joining forces for a pincer attack on Chen Yu.


    In the blink of an eye.


    The two abandoned the insect and sandwiched Chen Yu from front and back.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect probably needed a breath or two to recover completely.


    All they needed was to kill the spirit pet¡¯s master for an instant victory.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    If caught in the enveloping chill Qi attack from both, complementing each other, it would be troublesome.


    Whoosh!


    A layer of black iron-like patterns emerged on Chen Yu¡¯s body, bustling with the circulation of Cloud Evil Inner Breath and True Qi.


    The next moment.


    Chen Yu dragged his shadow, his speed abruptly increasing by fifty to sixty percent, dodging the blue-robed youth¡¯s stronger strike from behind.


    And then.


    His form darted from the other side, lunging at the green-robed woman with his arms etched with black and copper patterns swelling in size and Inner Breath True Qi vibrating in tandem.


    Clang boom!


    That punch, like a steel behemoth, thundered in front of the green-robed woman, who barely blocked it with her treasured sword.


    Wow!


    The woman nearly flew backwards, vomiting blood, her complexion paling.


    "Bloodline Power, how can you possibly


    The sudden onslaught left the man and woman of the Water Moon Sect in shocked disbelief.


    The green-robed woman was indeed at a disadvantage due to the injury from the insect¡¯s bite and the corpse poison¡¯s invasion.


    However, for Chen Yu, with his Refining Organ Stage cultivation, to repel her with mere punches was truly shocking.


    After all.


    To resist higher levels of the Postnatal Qi Transformation with entry-level abilities was already one in ten thousand rare, let alone defeating with such a resolute punch.


    "Youngster!


    Even the Sect Master underestimated your strength.¡±


    The blue-robed youth surged with a frenzied burst of icy blue True Qi, the Three-pointed Two-bladed Saber slicing out two or three, ten-feet-long icy blue saber shadows that piled on top of each other and cleaved at Chen Yu.


    Not only that.


    He also threw two Ice Split Balls that burst with a ¡°crack,¡± forming two massive, shocking cold whirlwinds accompanied by thousands of icy crystal particles¡¯ assaults.


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    The blue-robed man¡¯s assault and the frost from the Ice Split Balls seemed to create a certain overlay, with a might that probably reached the Postnatal Late Stage.


    His eyes saw.


    As the bursting cold whirlwind, icy crystals, and ice-blue saber shadow all enveloped Chen Yu, it seemed impossible to dodge the wide-span attack completely.


    In this crisis.


    Chen Yu snorted coldly, still lunging directly at the green-robed woman.


    Only.


    He tossed a metal ball behind him.


    Crack!


    The metal ball split open, revealing a sword shield automaton over three feet tall materializing from the whitish fog, using its massive shield to firmly protect Chen Yu.


    Ding ding ding!


    On the pitch-black shield, sparks spewed continuously, the thousands of icy crystals hitting it unyielding.


    Clang chirr~


    Even the blue-robed youth¡¯s full-strength ice-blue saber shadows failed to move the shield in the slightest.


    "Qi Transformation Realm automaton!


    This defensive power is on par with Qi Transformation Innate


    The blue-robed youth looked on in horror, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.


    At that moment.


    "Hahaha


    From the other side of the sword shield automaton, Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    Seen in his hand was a heavy and ancient dark silver sword, with Black Emperor bloodline Power and Cloud Evil True Qi both pouring into it.


    Boom!


    Hiss


    With a sweep of the dark silver sword, a heavy oppressive force was brought forth, visually manifesting as a dazzling, gigantic black and silver sword rainbow, almost like a full moon, sweeping past over the green-robed woman in an instant.

 Chapter 179: Killing Across Ranks

    Chapter 179: Chapter 0176: Killing Across Ranks Chapter 179 -0176: Killing Across Ranks Boom!


    Hiss


    As the giant sword swept through the void, the air vibrated violently, and a huge, dazzling black and silver sword rainbow, almost full-moon shaped, flashed past the woman in green robes.


    Her complexion turned deathly pale, her breathing halted under the astonishing pressure and momentum of the sword.


    Clang!


    Her treasured sword flew out of her hand as her arm went numb and lost all feeling.


    But that was not all.


    The brilliant black and silver sword rainbow, surrounded by a ring of peculiar black iron qi patterns, sliced through her protective True Qi with a hiss.


    Pfft!


    A nearly two-foot long gash appeared on the woman¡¯s chest, just half a foot away from her heart.


    With this sword strike.


    Even though it had not hit the vital spot, it nearly cleaved open the chest of the woman in green, inflicting a fatal injury.


    "No!


    Sister Ying


    The youth in blue robes watched in horror as the woman in green screamed and was flung backward.


    He wanted to help her, but a sword-shield puppet blocked him.


    Clank!


    Hiss!


    The puppet¡¯s giant sword swept past, creating a dazzling bloody arc light, comparable to the combat strength of a mid-Postnatal Stage.


    "Brother¡­


    Run


    The woman in green, with a face of agony, knew she was doomed.


    Her legs had first been injured by the Iron Moon Strange Insect which drastically reduced her mobility; then, Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike had been nearly lethal.


    As Chen Yu advanced on her once more.


    Desperation filled her eyes, revealing a glimpse of a fight-to-the-death resolve as she clutched two Ice Split Balls in her hand.


    But a mocking smirk crossed Chen Yu¡¯s lips.


    Swoosh!


    Before the woman in green could stabilize herself, a silvery streak followed the wound opened by the giant sword and burrowed into her chest.


    Moments later.


    Her entire body stiffened, overtaken by excruciating pain, and she lost consciousness the next instant.


    With a ¡°thump¡± sound!


    The woman in green fell to the ground, dead, her heart bursting out a beam of blood and black dots.


    It turned out.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect had recovered faster than expected and seized the opportunity created by Chen Yu¡¯s grievous wound to burrow into the woman¡¯s heart and sever her lifeline.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu swiftly appeared in front of the woman in green and caught the two Ice Split Balls about to hit the ground.


    Along with the one remaining in the Blood Burial Garden.


    Chen Yu now had three Ice Split Balls in his hand, which, if activated simultaneously, could unleash power close to the limit of the Postnatal Stage, producing an astonishing force of icy energy.


    After storing the Ice Split Balls.


    Chen Yu directed the Iron Moon Strange Insect to attack the blue-robed youth from below.


    He also picked up the Xuan Heavy Sword and, with the sword-shield puppet, initiated a pincer attack on the blue-robed youth.


    "Youngster, you actually killed Sister Ying


    The youth in blue robes had bloodshot eyes and a face full of murderous intent.


    However.


    Even though he possessed the strength of the mid-Postnatal Stage, he was overwhelmed by the combined attacks of Chen Yu, the insect, and the puppet.


    Clang clang bang!


    Chen Yu and the puppet preoccupied the blue-robed youth with frontal assaults that forced him to retreat step by step, his blood churning and sustaining minor injuries.


    Moreover, the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s lower attacks disoriented the blue-robed youth, who was eventually bitten on the foot.


    "I will return today¡¯s enmity tenfold someday!¡±


    His teeth clenched, the blue-robed youth finally calmed down, suppressing the deep-seated hatred and murderous intent in his heart.


    Clang clang hiss!


    Swinging his Three-pointed Two-bladed Saber, albeit slightly wounded, he used the force to retreat and immediately withdrew.


    The terrifying strength and deep reserve of Chen Yu chilled him to the core.


    "This boy has hidden too deep, whether it¡¯s Lv Tiezu, the Water Moon Sect Master, or the Bone Demon Palace clan, all were deceived by him


    A clear realization dawned in the mind of the blue-robed youth.


    By his lone strength, vengeance was next to impossible.


    However.


    Once Chen Yu¡¯s true strength came to light.


    It could force his formidable enemies, such as Lv Tiezu, the Water Moon Sect Master, and the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s clan, to reassess him and perhaps, regardless of the cost, eliminate him ahead of time.


    "Ha ha ha¡­


    Chen Yu!


    This time I won¡¯t need to wait for the six-month agreement; you¡¯ll die prematurely.¡±


    The blue-robed youth laughed loudly, his face almost twisting with resentment.


    Meanwhile.


    He quickened his escape.


    With the mid-Postnatal speed of the blue-robed youth, Chen Yu behind him had no advantage, especially with the puppet slightly slower in speed.


    Only the Iron Moon Strange Insect was able to keep up momentarily.


    "Hmph, since I have personally made a move, there¡¯s no chance for you to escape.¡±


    Chen Yu sneered internally.


    Suddenly, he stowed away his Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Hmm!


    Chen Yu took a deep breath; his abdomen swelled as though a small barrel, the nearby air currents rustling noisily.


    If Mei Changqing were present, he would¡¯ve been extremely vigilant at this sight.


    What Chen Yu was executing was precisely the Copper Lion Roar!


    Booming!


    Booming!


    Simultaneously, as Chen Yu brewed the Copper Lion Roar, his heart amassed strength, subtly fortified by the ¡°Black Iron Bloodline¡±, integrating it into the air currents in his abdomen.


    Hmm roar!


    A majestic roar like a grand bell shaking the forest, resounded through the empty estate.


    In an instant.


    The nearby trees caught in the sweep of the sonic wave shattered their leaves and fruits, kicking up a storm of dust.


    Whoosh!


    A black-green evil wind enveloped the sonic surge, forming a fan-shape, and struck the escaping blue-robed youth.


    "What!¡±


    His body shook violently, his brain buzzing, blood seeping from his ears and nose.


    Had he not reacted swiftly to protect his vital organs with True Qi, that roar could have shattered his eardrums.


    Swoosh!


    A silvery streak sprung up from underground, burrowing into his nose, and viciously bit down.


    "Ah!


    No


    The blue-robed youth screamed in terror, an intense chill enveloping his body.


    Under normal circumstances.


    He certainly wouldn¡¯t have exposed such a significant weakness for the Iron Moon Strange Insect to exploit by burrowing into his nose.


    Just then.


    The blue-robed youth was preoccupied with fleeing and had his brain filled with hatred and schemes, so he hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu would possess such a formidable sonic attack.


    That sudden scream caught him off guard, nearly shattering his blood and True Qi.


    "Get out of here!¡±


    Under the biting of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, the blue-robed youth gathered strength in his abdomen, amassed his True Qi, and prepared to forcefully expel the Iron Moon Strange Insect through his nose.


    However.


    While giving his all to handle the Iron Moon Strange Insect, he neglected another fearsome title of Chen Yu.


    Less than ten zhang behind him.


    Chen Yu held a refined black spear in his hand, throwing it forward.


    Swoosh!


    The dark arc of spear shadow, with a tip emanating a sharp golden edge, closed the distance of ten zhang in the blink of an eye.


    Blood splattered.


    The tip of the dark spear, with its sharp golden edge, pierced through the blue-robed youth¡¯s flimsy True Qi layer, including his protective armor.


    "Ah!


    Impossible


    The blue-robed youth looked back at the spear tip pierced through him, his face filled with fear and regret, as his body was propelled by the tremendous force of the spear by about fifteen to twenty zhang.


    Thud!


    The blue-robed youth fell to the ground, struggling briefly before breathing his last.


    Swish!


    A Silver Spot Iron Worm burst out of his head and returned to Chen Yu¡¯s sleeve.


    After consecutively killing two Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators, Chen Yu¡¯s face slightly paled.


    The brief combat had nearly exhausted eighty to ninety percent of his Cloud Evil True Qi.


    Inside his heart, the small black space that was once as big as a bamboo basket had shrunk slightly.


    "Killing two Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators really takes a toll


    Chen Yu murmured.


    For someone with entry-level cultivation to slaughter two in the Qi Transformation Realm, any Organ Refining Stage cultivator witnessing this would surely be immensely shocked.


    Looking at Chen Yu¡¯s expression, he seemed somewhat dissatisfied.


    Next.


    Chen Yu cleaned up the spoils from the two Water Moon Sect cultivators and disposed of their bodies in a secluded place.


    The pleasant surprise was.


    Among the spoils, Chen Yu found two stalks of Ice Snow Lotus, each a hundred and fifty years old.


    Ice Snow Lotus.


    This was one of the main materials needed for the fourth recipe of the Copper Statue Technique.


    However.


    While these two stalks of Ice Snow Lotus were a hundred and fifty years old, missing a few decades in maturity, they were still better than nothing.


    !


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu returned to the Yunyue Sect.


    The first thing he did was to check the collection status of the fourth Body Refining recipe at the Sect Affairs Hall.


    The results were mostly satisfying.


    Thanks to Chen Yu¡¯s generous marked Primordial Stones and contribution points, most of the auxiliary materials had been gathered.


    The next day.


    Chen Yu went to see his master, Elder Mao.


    "What!


    Two Qi Transformation cultivators from the Water Moon Sect attacked you?


    Was Yi Yunfei also killed by you?¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression was quite vivid.


    His disciple really knew how to stir up trouble.


    Lv Santong, Yi Yunfei, Helian Tu, Shangguan Qi, these disciples with profound backgrounds, all had fallen by his hand.


    It seemed.


    Chen Yu could no longer stay in the lands of Chu Country unless he possessed the formidable combat strength of the Guiyuan Realm, like that of Lv Tiezu.


    With strength at Lv Tiezu¡¯s level, even if everyone knew his grandson was the infamous Infinite Thief, they could do nothing about it.


    After a long time, Elder Mao calmed down.


    Switching his perspective.


    If Chen Yu hadn¡¯t killed so many talented individuals, he couldn¡¯t have possibly possessed such great fortunes in the Blood Burial Garden.


    The total sum of fate in the world might be fixed at certain periods.


    One rises as another falls.


    Like the cycle of life and death, it is a natural law.


    "Rest assured, I¡¯ve already sent someone to take care of your parents.


    It¡¯s personally managed by your senior brother Chang Xuan, so you can be at ease,¡± Elder Mao added in a soothing tone.


    !


    Three days later.


    The night of the full moon finally arrived.


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao arrived at the Moon Cave together.


    Like the last time, it was Old Man Pan who greeted Chen Yu and Elder Mao.


    Hearing that Chen Yu was venturing into the cave again, Old Man Pan didn¡¯t ask much but displayed a somewhat thoughtful look. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the night of the full moon.


    The blood-ink colored mysterious water waves inside the Moon Mine had already vanished under an invisible force field.


    Chen Yu entered the Moon Mine for the second time.


    This time.


    With the Iron Moon Strange Insect, akin to a ¡°worm king,¡± he no longer worried about the swarm of insects.


    In the Ancient Moon Well, Chen Yu tested his Cloud Evil True Qi, which was completely restrained, unable to be mobilized.


    His Black Emperor bloodline was restricted by about seventy to eighty percent, although he could still barely use it.


    During this journey, Chen Yu didn¡¯t see the broken sword skeleton, potentially swept into a deep corner by the blood-ink colored waves of the well.


    Was it this factor?


    The dangers he encountered on the way were two to three times more than last time, even encountering Qi Transformation Realm fierce creatures two or three times.


    Fortunately.


    Chen Yu had the Iron Moon Strange Insect which could control a large number of Iron Moon Corpse Worms, along with Sword Shield Puppets, allowing him to ward off the Qi Transformation Realm creatures.


    Without too much peril.


    Chen Yu reached the end of this path.


    Just like last time.


    A whole wall of faintly glowing Moon Spirit Ore Wall emerged in his view, causing Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat to quicken and his breathing to roughen.


    In front of the Moon Spirit Ore Wall was an Array Stone Platform engraved with complex array patterns.


    This Array Stone Platform, about ten zhang wide, had four directions, each with a dark green rusted metal dragon head.


    In the mouths of all four dragon heads was a small indentation.


    "Four indentations?¡±


    Chen Yu recalled his puppets, which also had similar indentations, designed to embed Primordial Stones to provide driving energy.

 Chapter 180: Seven Booms that Shake the Clouds

    Chapter 180: Chapter 0177: Seven Booms that Shake the Clouds Chapter 180 -0177: Seven Booms that Shake the Clouds Chen Yu¡¯s face wore a thoughtful expression as he sized up the surroundings of the Array Formation Platform, taking particular note of the four dark turquoise, rusty metal dragon heads with gaping mouths.


    He took out four genuine yuan stones and embedded one into each dragon head¡¯s mouth.


    Just as all four yuan stones were fully inserted,


    Buzz!


    The entire Array Formation Platform emanated a dim, hazy shine, and for an instant, the complex array patterns around it lit up.


    But this process lasted for only half a breath¡¯s time.


    Crack!


    Crack!¡­


    Following the brief flash, the yuan stones in the four dragon mouths dimmed abruptly and reduced to a pile of fine powder in an instant.


    "Indeed, it is a Transmission Array!¡±


    Joy lit up Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    Recently, he had perused some ancient tomes concerning Transmission Arrays.


    In Kunyun Continent, Chu Country was a relatively backward and secluded region; not to mention the long-distance Ancient Transmission Arrays, even short-distance ones had almost vanished from existence.


    "Four low-grade yuan stones, drained in an instant; it seems this Transmission Array is definitely for long distances and should still be effective.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pulsed with excitement.


    That spirit sword imprint Lv Tiezu left on him was like a death curse.


    The moment he attempted to distance himself from the Three Sects Camp, it would be sensed.


    However,


    This Ancient Transmission Array was different, capable of instantly teleporting Chen Yu to a very distant place.


    When the time came,


    The world was vast and wide, how easy would it be for Lv Tiezu to find him?


    Thereupon,


    Chen Yu took out paper and pen, meticulously sketched down the Array Formation Platform, as well as the surrounding array patterns.


    Before departing,


    Chen Yu dug up several high-quality Moon Spirit Ore pieces from a nearby Moon Spirit Wall, then retraced his original route back.


    Returning to the surface, Chen Yu met up with Elder Mao.


    Master and disciple exchanged a few words through voice transmission on the spot.


    Following Elder Mao¡¯s order, Chen Yu took out a high-quality Moon Spirit Ore and handed it to Elder Pan, who was in charge of guarding the secluded mining caves.


    After all, Elder Pan was the guardian here and had always kept the Ancient Moon Well a secret.


    In no time,


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao rode on flying beasts back to Yunyue Sect. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Watching the flying beast shrink into a dot and merge with the skyline, Elder Pan put away the Moon Spirit Ore, a sharp gleam flickering in his eyes.


    ¡­


    In the Yunyue Sect, at Elder Mao¡¯s mansion,


    Chen Yu handed the meticulously copied Ancient Transmission Array diagram to Elder Mao for inspection.


    After a long period of scrutiny,


    Elder Mao began, ¡°Judging from the diagram, this Ancient Transmission Array should be for long-distance teleportation, at least spanning distances greater than ten ¡®Beiyuans¡¯.¡±


    At least ten Beiyuans?


    Chen Yu felt a slight shock, hardly able to imagine the extent of the distance.


    How vast is Beiyuan?


    Qi Country, Chu Country, Yan Country, the Great Snow Mountain Tribe to the north, and even more extensive wilderness areas make up the region of Beiyuan.


    Among them, the wilderness area alone is more than a dozen times larger than the inhabited regions combined.


    Crossing Beiyuan on a horse that could cover a thousand li in a day might take two to three years¡¯ time.


    "For such distant teleportation, low-grade yuan stones surely won¡¯t suffice; you would need four mid-grade yuan stones,¡± Elder Mao said with certainty.


    "Mid-grade yuan stones?


    Those are almost extinct high-quality yuan stones in the sect circles of Chu Country, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised.


    "Extinct?


    Not necessarily.¡±


    With a flip of his hand, Elder Mao revealed a lustrous and rounded yuan stone in his palm; while its color was somewhat dull, the essence energy it radiated was far more potent than that of average low-grade yuan stones.


    "Not every Qi Transformation Realm elder necessarily possesses mid-grade yuan stones.


    I only have one here,¡± Elder Mao said pensively.


    In principle, one hundred low-grade yuan stones could be exchanged for one mid-grade yuan stone.


    But in the land of Chu Country,


    Those extremely rare mid-grade yuan stones were mostly in the hands of those in the Guiyuan Realm and a few top-tier Innate Qi Transformation practitioners.


    Certainly, Supreme Elder Gongyang of our sect must have a number of mid-grade yuan stones.


    However,


    Those in the Guiyuan Realm, the Supreme Elders, were elusive, and they might not be willing to trade.


    "I shall find a way to help you exchange for the mid-grade yuan stones.


    As for this array diagram, it has only three fissures and will require some materials for repair,¡± Elder Mao continued after some thought.


    "How long will it take?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Two months.¡±


    Elder Mao declared a timeframe seriously.


    Within two months, Elder Mao would resolve the issues of materials and yuan stones for Chen Yu.


    "So, it will be the next full moon after the next one.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart settled somewhat.


    At least the timing and details of the plan were well mapped out.


    And two months later, the divination message from the Great Snow Mountain hadn¡¯t arrived just yetthere was still a bit of time.


    Moreover,


    The Snow Mountain Great Witch, transcending worldly status, could not guarantee an immediate audience even for Lv Tiezu himself.


    One could surmise,


    For Lv Tiezu to have the Great Witch perform divination would surely come at substantial cost.


    Back at Yunyue Sect,


    Chen Yu secretly cultivated for several days, using up as many as five hundred thousand contribution points to exchange for various Cultivation Techniques and secret tomes, including some secret techniques.


    Because before long,


    He would leave Chu Country far behind, rendering those contribution points useless if not spent.


    Chen Yu focused his exchanges on martial skills related to swordsmanship and movement techniques to broaden his horizons and enhance his prowess in those areas.


    When it came to secret techniques, he exchanged for several higher-grade ¡°Sound Wave Secret Techniques.¡±


    Nowadays,


    Having been promoted to True Disciple, he could exchange for almost any Cultivation Technique or secret technique in the sect as long as his contribution points were sufficient.


    Unless they were some core techniques, which would require permissions from elders or the Sect Master.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu mainly fused the various ¡°Sound Wave Secret Techniques¡± he had acquired, validating them against the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± he learned from Yuan Li of the Bone Demon Palace.


    The result,


    Chen Yu discovered he had been fooled by Yuan Li.


    "Turns out, the modified ¡®Copper Lion Roar¡¯ from Yuan Li, though more powerful, causes great harm to the internal organs.


    Thankfully, my constitution is strong.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered.


    Invisibly, this also brought him an idea.


    The Sound Wave Secret Technique was indeed well suited to Chen Yu¡¯s non-human physique altered by the mysterious heart.


    The same Sound Wave Secret Technique.


    If it were Chen Yu who utilized it, its power would definitely surpass those of the same rank.


    Several days later.


    Chen Yu blended several Sound Wave Secret Techniques and improved them into an augmented version of the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± suitable for himself.


    This new ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was not only powerful but also adaptable to internal breath.


    After initial practice.


    Chen Yu confirmed that this new ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± had increased its might by more than fifty percent and would have a not insignificant deterrence and interference effect on the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    If.


    His heart stored power again, and even integrated the Black Emperor¡¯s bloodline, its strength could increase by another fifty percent or more.


    At that time, the extremity of power in ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± might even slightly disturb those in the Innate Qi Transformation Realm.


    ¡­


    On this day.


    As Chen Yu was regularly cultivating the ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡± suddenly, a tolling bell echoed through the mountains.


    Dang!


    Dang!


    Dang!


    The Shaking Cloud Bell was struck rapidly seven times, and an atmosphere of urgent crisis spread throughout the Yunyue Sect.


    "The Shaking Cloud Bell, ringing seven times!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face turned solemn.


    At the same moment.


    All levels within the Yunyue Sect were shaken, and the myriad of disciples were in a buzz.


    The ¡°Shaking Cloud Bell¡± was a treasure of the Yunyue Sect, often struck only when major events occurred.


    The more times it was struck, the more significant the event.


    The maximum number of strikes was nine.


    If it was continuously struck nine times, it meant that the entire sect faced annihilation, signaling that enemies had reached the mountain gate.


    But today.


    Although it was not nine strokes of the Shaking Cloud Bell, seven tolls also indicated the gravity of the situation.


    Half a tea time later.


    Chen Yu arrived at the core area of the sect, in front of the Yuntian Hall.


    At this moment.


    Outside the Yuntian Hall gathered nearly a thousand sect members, a dense crowd that included both older and younger generations.


    "Junior Brother Chen, please come in quickly


    One of the Law Enforcers immediately ushered Chen Yu inside.


    Most of the sect members and disciples remained outside the Yuntian Hall.


    But as a True Disciple, Chen Yu had the status and identity to enter the vital area of the Yuntian Hall.


    Inside the Yuntian Hall.


    The Yunyue Sect Master, Elder Mao, and three or four other elders were present, as well as some middle and upper-level members who had reached the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    In addition, there were some True Disciples.


    Among the crowd.


    Chen Yu saw many familiar True Disciples such as Chang Xuan, Nangong Li, Huangfulin, Fang Haofei, and others.


    In fact.


    Most of the Yunyue Sect¡¯s members were outside, either stationed at some resource-critical areas or participating in the frontline war against the Bone Demon Palace.


    Even the Supreme Elder Gongyang was at the frontline, not in the sect.


    "Everyone is here.¡±


    Moments later, the Sect Master¡¯s gaze swept over the crowd.


    "Sect Master, the Shaking Cloud Bell rang seven times, what exactly happened?¡±


    An elder in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    This was the first occurrence of seven strikes on the Shaking Cloud Bell in the past fifty years.


    "I believe some of you have already received some information through the grapevine.


    Just two days ago, the Water Moon Sect betrayed us, leading to a massive defeat at the frontlines!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master said gravely.


    Whoosh!


    The entire Yuntian Hall erupted with noise.


    At that moment.


    Whether it was the high-ranking sect officials or the True Disciples, each one gasped in shock.


    Betrayal by Water Moon!


    Massive defeat at the frontline?


    These eight words signified the complete breakdown of the situation within the entire sect community of Chu Country.


    "Is the situation irreversible?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart jolted.


    Although he had once speculated that the day might come for the Three Sects to fall,


    He never expected.


    That this possibility was now so close.


    Originally, the Three Sects, united together, could hold their breath for some time under the offensive of the Bone Demon Palace.


    But now, the Water Moon Sect had actually betrayed them.


    "How could the Water Moon Sect betray the alliance of the Three Sects?¡±


    "Fifty years ago, the Water Moon Sect was also involved in a life-and-death struggle with the Bone Demon Palace, with no small amount of hatred between them.¡±


    Some of the middle and upper management present were puzzled.


    The turn of events was too unexpected.


    "According to rumors, the Water Moon Sect reached some kind of agreement with the Bone Demon Palace.


    Over half of the high-ranking members of Water Moon agreed, while those who opposed were swiftly silenced or placed under house arrest.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master stated calmly.


    Hearing this,


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed abruptly as a thought struck him, ¡°Chen Ying¡¯er!¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er was in the Water Moon Sect, and her current fate was unknown.


    While everyone was buzzing with discussion,


    Chen Yu approached Elder Mao and the Sect Master to inquire in a low voice.


    "Chen Ying¡¯er?


    Her master seems to be ¡®Elder Kui Yue¡¯ of the Water Moon Sect, one of the leading figures of the betrayal.¡±


    The Sect Master replied.


    Upon hearing this news, Chen Yu was somewhat confused.


    Didn¡¯t this mean that Chen Ying¡¯er might possibly join the ranks of the Bone Demon Palace?


    But after a second thought,


    Chen Yu figured this wasn¡¯t necessarily bad news.


    In the world of sects, there was actually no true distinction between good and evil, only differences in camps.


    If the Yunyue Sect had been the one to betray the alliance of the Three Sects and Elder Mao had happened to be one of the leaders, then Chen Yu would also be compelled to join the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Indeed, after she left the Blood Burial Garden, Chen Ying¡¯er gained the favor of Elder Kui Yue as well as the Water Moon Supreme Elder.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master looked thoughtfully at Chen Yu.


    "Nephew Chen, as a True Disciple of our sect, you must be mindful of your status and draw a clear line between yourself and traitors like Chen Ying¡¯er.¡±

 Chapter 181: Defiance of the Crowd

    Chapter 181: Chapter 0178: Defiance of the Crowd Chapter 181 -0178: Defiance of the Crowd ¡°Nephew Chen, as a true disciple of our sect, you must be mindful of your status and make a clear distinction between yourself and traitors like Chen Ying¡¯er.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master reminded him with an underlying significance.


    "Rest assured, Sect Master.


    Should we meet on the battlefield someday, I will show no mercy.¡±


    Chen Yu replied, his face expressionless.


    The Yunyue Sect Master nodded.


    He, of course, did not believe Chen Yu would altruistically turn against the girl.


    However.


    Chen Yu bore the spiritual Sword Imprint from Lv Tiezu.


    Should he attempt to defect to the Bone Demon Palace faction, there¡¯d be no need for Yunyue Sect to personally execute justice.


    "Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s opportunity was also quite good, signing a life-and-death pact with the Purple Fox.


    She holds some value for both the Water Moon Sect and even the Bone Demon Palace


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    At the moment, the Bone Demon Palace was trending toward a great unification among the Chu Country¡¯s sects.


    Defecting to this faction would be much more comfortable than staying with Yunyue Sect.


    By comparison.


    Chen Yu¡¯s situation was ten times worse than Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s.


    With that in mind.


    He stopped worrying about Chen Ying¡¯er and focused instead on his circumstances.


    Now.


    Chen Yu¡¯s greatest concern was whether Yunyue Sect and Iron Sword Sect could last for two months?


    According to his plan with Elder Mao.


    In two full moon nights¡¯ time, Chen Yu would use the Ancient Transmission Array underneath the Ancient Moon Well.


    "If within these two months, the Bone Demon Palace annihilates Iron Sword Sect and Yunyue Sect, or if they capture the territory of the Ancient Moon Well ahead of time


    Chen Yu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    If so, attempting to enter the Ancient Moon Well and use the Transmission Array would be exceedingly dangerous.


    "Do not panic, everyone.¡±


    Just then, the Yunyue Sect Master began to speak with a smile.


    "Though the Water Moon Sect has betrayed the three sects, the remaining two sects will soon receive a powerful reinforcement.¡±


    "A reinforcement?


    Could it be


    "Yes, it is none other than Qi Country¡¯s Lingjian Sect!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master spoke calmly.


    "Lingjian Sect!¡±


    The mention of these three words instantly dispersed the tense and oppressive atmosphere in the hall with a wave of surprise.


    As everyone knew.


    Among the nearby Qi, Chu, and Yan Three Kingdoms, Qi Country was the strongest.


    And the Lingjian Sect, as the foremost sect of Qi Country, was even more powerful than the Bone Demon Palace.


    Fifty years ago.


    Just as the Bone Demon Palace was about to unify the Chu Country¡¯s sect world, it was the aggressive intervention of Lingjian Sect that forced them to fail at the last minute.


    "Of course, although Lingjian Sect is stronger than Bone Demon Palace, the situation in Qi Country is not stable either.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master paused.


    Seeing that the morale in the room had been somewhat restored, he took a slight breath of relief.


    "The Lingjian Sect can only provide limited support.


    If Yunyue Sect wants to survive this great calamity, we must rely on our own unity and fight.¡±


    With that, the Yunyue Sect Master surveyed the entire room.


    He exchanged a glance with Elder Mao and began to dispatch troops and issue orders.


    Before long.


    More than half of the middle and upper echelons in the hall, including the true disciples, were assigned relevant missions.


    Most members went to support the battlefield.


    Some were sent to guard some key resource areas near Yunyue Sect.


    Soon, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn for his assignment.


    "Nephew Chen, with your strength comparable to someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation, you will lead a small team to guard the Tieling Mine


    The Yunyue Sect Master instructed.


    "Thank you for the trust, Sect Master.¡±


    Chen Yu promptly responded, not surprised in the least.


    This mission was precisely what Elder Mao and he had planned.


    The Tieling Mine was relatively close to the Ancient Moon Wellonly two hundred miles away.


    Though near the front lines, it was more conducive to their plans.


    If he were on the front lines.


    With supervisors on the battlefield, attempting to leave for the Ancient Moon Well would be rather troublesome.


    This mission, at a convenient location, was enabled by Elder Mao¡¯s longstanding prestige within the sect, making it easy to position Chen Yu appropriately.


    An hour later, in front of Yuntian Hall.


    "Brothers, for this mission to guard Tieling, I will serve as leader.


    I hope for everyone¡¯s cooperation


    Chen Yu stood before the team.


    The group, including Chen Yu, numbered only about a dozen, with members at the Organ Refining and Meridian Passage Stages both represented.


    Among the newer disciples, familiar faces such as Fang Haofei and Li Dakui could be seen.


    Overall, the team was somewhat weaker compared to those who had gone to the Beishan Spirit Garden.


    Apart from Chen Yu as the leader, there was also a deputy leader, a long-faced young man of about thirty, at the Peak of Refining Organ.


    This long-faced young man eyed Chen Yu with skepticism.


    In terms of cultivation and experience, he felt superior to the young leader, Chen Yu.


    And he was not the only one.


    Two other senior disciples with deep experience in the Organ Refining Stage were also not quite convinced by this young leader.


    "Senior Brother Chang, this kid got lucky in the Blood Burial Garden, became a true disciple, and now he¡¯s above you?¡±


    "That¡¯s right.


    Leading is not just about strength; experience and wisdom are also indispensable.¡±


    The two senior disciples, standing before the long-faced young man, complained.


    The Chang surname young man, however, shrugged and said:


    "Since it¡¯s the Sect Master¡¯s arrangement, we must obey.


    Still, I do question the rumor that he can match someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation.¡±


    ¡­


    Two hours later.


    Chen Yu led his team to the gate, assembling.


    After a long wait.


    Senior Brother Chang and the other three senior Organ Refining members were the last to arrive.


    To this, some junior Meridian Passage Stage disciples harbored complaints, though they dared not voice them.


    "What¡¯s the deal with you three, arriving nearly an hour late from the agreed time?¡±


    Li Dakui said, displeased.


    As a sect sibling of the team leader, Chen Yu, he naturally needed to show support.


    "Junior Brother Chen, it¡¯s only the first day of the mission, and Senior Brother Chang and the others are already disrespecting you.


    I think they need to be put in their place.¡±


    Fang Haofei spoke in a low voice.


    "I¡¯m sorry for the wait, everyone.¡±


    Senior Brother Chang arrived with a blank expression, showing no sign of apology.


    Suddenly,


    The atmosphere became tense.


    "Ah, before we set out, we forgot to prepare elixirs for recovery and healing.¡±


    One of the slick old-timers at Meridian Passage Stage by Senior Brother Chang¡¯s side chuckled, trying to defuse the situation.


    "Just this once,¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he gestured for the three men to join the line.


    In the end, he didn¡¯t follow Fang Haofei¡¯s suggestion to put the three men in their place right away.


    After all,


    Chen Yu¡¯s main intent was to use this mission to conveniently visit the Ancient Moon Well and didn¡¯t want to be overly aggressive and harsh.


    "Hmph!


    Acting all high and mighty as team leader, it¡¯s just a minor delay.¡±


    Another slick old-timer at the Mid-stage of Refining grumbled.


    And then,


    Over the next day or two, Chen Yu began to regret his decision.


    During the journey,


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio caused endless trouble, dawdling here and there for bathroom breaks or when hungry, suggesting they hunt for game.


    Chen Yu certainly did not cater to every whim of the three men.


    However, since the trio had deep seniority, it was difficult to pick on them for such trifles.


    "When we get to the Tieling Mine, out of sight, out of mind.


    I have also gathered all the auxiliary materials for the fourth Copper Statue Technique¡¯s Body Refining formula


    Chen Yu really couldn¡¯t be bothered to quarrel with the three men.


    ¡­


    On this day,


    The team led by Chen Yu arrived at the Tieling Mine.


    The Tieling Mine itself was overseen by a strong Postnatal Middle Stage practitioner.


    However,


    Now that Yunyue Sect faced a life-and-death crisis, this Postnatal Middle Stage practitioner had been called to the frontline, replaced by Chen Yu.


    In other words,


    Once Chen Yu arrived at the mine, he was the boss now.


    His position was the highest.


    "Leader Chen, please follow me


    At the mine, there was an old steward with a beard, also at the Peak of Refining Organ.


    This old steward, who was much more smooth and amiable, did not look down on the young new leader, Chen Yu, maintaining at least an appearance of obedience.


    Under the old steward¡¯s guidance,


    Chen Yu took a quick tour of the Tieling mining area.


    What he was interested in wasn¡¯t the Spiritual Ore here, but the nearby terrain to facilitate later plans.


    Apart from some low-grade Spiritual Ore, the Tieling Mine also had a special product, ¡°Iron Xiang Wood.¡±


    This ¡°Iron Xiang Wood¡± was an auxiliary material in forging various precious tools and could also be used to craft some Half-precious Artifact clubs and staff weapons.


    Seeing Chen Yu indifferent to the count of ores and Iron Xiang Wood, the old steward breathed a sigh of relief.


    His smile brightened, and he accompanied Chen Yu with great enthusiasm.


    "Senior Brother Chang, this Chen Yu is really too dull.


    If I were the leader, I would definitely have knocked to try this old man¡¯s bamboo stick.¡±


    "Managing such an important resource, just a bit of graft would keep us busy for half a year.¡±


    Two of Senior Brother Chang¡¯s slick companions expressed their disappointment with exaggerated distress.


    That evening,


    Chen Yu¡¯s team settled in at the Tieling Mine.


    As it turned out,


    When arranging accommodations, Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio forcefully occupied the three best independent courtyards.


    Chen Yu reacted slowly and ended up in a solitary stone house.


    Li Dakui and Fang Haofei had it worse, living in simple wooden huts.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you let them walk all over you.


    If you don¡¯t want to make a move, let us do it.¡±


    Li Dakui and Fang Haofei could hardly restrain themselves.


    "Senior Brothers, if you¡¯re absolutely certain of victory, I won¡¯t stand in your way.


    Just don¡¯t let me catch you fighting,¡± Chen Yu said nonchalantly.


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio were old and qualified; taking the better living quarters was not against any rules.


    That wasn¡¯t enough reason for Chen Yu to take action.


    "Alright.¡±


    Fang Haofei sighed, forced to put aside the idea for the time being.


    Even if the two of them joined forces, they couldn¡¯t be entirely sure of beating Senior Brother Chang and his two companions.


    At the Blood Burial Garden,


    Fang Haofei had received a Mysterious Water Moth Lotus from Chen Yu and later successfully broke through to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, entering the ranks of the True Disciples.


    However,


    Senior Brother Chang had been at the Peak of Refining for many years and was only half a step away from breaking into the Qi Transformation Realm, holding a bit of proud capital.


    On the first day at the Tieling Mine,


    Chen Yu hastily arranged everyone¡¯s patrol duties, feeling exhausted, and went straight to sleep.


    The next morning,


    Chen Yu sorted through the materials in hand.


    He had almost gathered all the materials for the fourth Copper Statue Technique¡¯s Body Refining formula.


    The only shortfall


    Was one of the three main materials, ¡°Ice Snow Lotus,¡± of which he needed two, each 150 years old.


    The requirements called for 200 years old.


    Chen Yu planned to use two 150-year-old Ice Snow Lotus as a makeshift substitute for one 200-year-old plant.


    Thus,


    Chen Yu could only prepare one dose of the fourth formula.


    He had enough of the other two main materials, Moon Spirit Ore and two hundred-year Fire Spirit Ginseng; only the Ice Snow Lotus was missing.


    That morning,


    Chen Yu concocted a new bottle of Body Refining elixir.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to drink a mouthful of the Body Refining liquid and attempt to ascend to a higher level of the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body,¡±


    "Leader Chen, something terrible has happened!¡±


    "Senior Brother Chang and his group are fighting with Brothers Fang and Li.¡±


    Two Meridian Passage Stage Disciples rushed over in a hurry.


    "Fang Haofei and Li Dakui have really started a fight with Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio?¡± Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    At that moment, faint sounds of fighting and roaring could be heard from outside.

 Chapter 182: Copper Statue Gang Body

    Chapter 182: Chapter 0179: Copper Statue Gang Body Chapter 182 -0179: Copper Statue Gang Body Chen Yu arrived at the scene.


    Fang Haofei and Li Dakui were fighting with Senior Brother Chang and two others, barely refraining from using magical weapons.


    Observing the battle,


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio held a slight advantage, but they couldn¡¯t completely suppress Fang Haofei and Li Dakui.


    After all, having come from the Blood Burial Garden, Fang Haofei had had his fair share of fortuitous encounters, enabling him to stand equal to top disciples at the Organ Refining Stage like Senior Brother Chang.


    Fang Haofei and Senior Brother Chang¡¯s combat strength were close to that of Demon Clown.


    Li Dakui was slightly at a disadvantage when exchanging blows with the other two seasoned fighters at the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Junior Brother Chen, you¡¯ve arrived!¡±


    Upon seeing Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, Fang Haofei and Li Dakui paused briefly in their fighting.


    However,


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s group showed no consideration, seizing the opportunity to intensify their offensive, shaking with their internal breath and leaving several wounds on Fang Haofei and Li Dakui.


    This scene caused Chen Yu¡¯s expression to darken.


    It was clear that Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio was essentially disregarding him as the leader.


    At the same moment,


    The other disciples nearby were mostly spectating without intervening,


    Including the ¡°old steward¡± of the Tieling Mine, whose eyes carried a hint of amusement.


    "Who initiated the fight?¡±


    Chen Yu asked the two Meridian Passage Stage disciples who had come to report the altercation.


    "Well!¡±


    The two Meridian Passage Stage disciples seemed somewhat fearful of Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio and hesitated to speak freely.


    Hmph!


    A spiritual killing intent surged in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, causing the two Meridian Passage Stage disciples to crumble in spirit and blood.


    "It was! it was Senior Brother Chang! they struck first!¡±


    Under the pressure of that spiritual killing intent, the voices of the two Meridian Passage Stage disciples trembled, and their legs shook uncontrollably.


    Upon hearing this,


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flashed fiercely as it swept over Senior Brother Chang and the other two.


    "Everyone stop!¡±


    Chen Yu barked sharply, closing in on the area where the five men were fighting.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    Upon seeing Chen Yu approach, Senior Brother Chang and the others exchanged glances but showed no intention of ceasing the assault.


    Far from it.


    The outward internal breath bursting from their punches and kicks intensified, drawing Chen Yu into a violent gust of wind along with them.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned cold as he signaled Fang Haofei and Li Dakui to back off.


    Fang Haofei, quick-witted, pulled Li Dakui to retreat.


    In an instant,


    Of the attack circle initiated by Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio, only Chen Yu was left, and they showed no mercy.


    Bang!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    The shockwave of the punches and kicks unleashed by the three sent Chen Yu flying.


    "Ouch, it¡¯s Leader Chen!¡±


    "We¡¯re sorry, it wasn¡¯t intentional.¡±


    After striking Chen Yu with their projected Qi Force, Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio feigned an accidental mishap.


    Senior Brother Chang himself didn¡¯t even bother pretending and looked indifferent.


    They struck!


    Feeling triumphant, the trio secretly reveled in the success of their combined Qi Force assault on Chen Yu.


    Even the most outstanding fighters at the Organ Refining Stage would likely suffer under the combined attack of the three.


    But then,


    After a round of assaults, the trio¡¯s expressions suddenly changed.


    In their sight,


    Chen Yu, clad in animal hide armor, stood tall and unflinching.


    Neither his clothes nor his body showed the slightest damage.


    "This!¡±


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s group froze on the spot, their expressions and bodies stiff as if petrified.


    Members of the Yunyue Sect who were enjoying the show were similarly stunned.


    "Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio¡¯s attacks didn¡¯t even breach the defense!¡±


    "Did Leader Chen not even utilize his internal breath just now?¡±


    Reflecting on the details, the gathered disciples were indescribably shocked.


    The old steward¡¯s eyes flickered with astonishment.


    Chen Yu had endured Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio¡¯s attacks with his body alone and remained unharmed, without using internal breath or True Qi?


    Even those in the Qi Transformation Realm couldn¡¯t achieve such a feat.


    As the spectators remained in disbelief, Chen Yu made his move.


    "What¡¯s that!¡±


    The old steward¡¯s heart jolted, his expression filled with horror.


    Swoosh!


    With a single wave of his hand, Chen Yu unleashed a black and blue True Qi, transforming into a shadowy python that whipped across Senior Brother Chang and the others.


    Ugh!


    In that offensive, a pressure akin to the Qi Transformation Realm¡¯s Evil Qi assaulted them head-on.


    "No!


    Be careful


    Senior Brother Chang let out a startled cry, mobilizing all his internal breath.


    "Ah ah!¡±


    The two men beside Senior Brother Chang shivered helplessly under the invisible spiritual assault, their internal breath faltering in gathering.


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Boom!


    The black and blue shadow of True Qi flung Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio away.


    Their defensive internal breath, fragile as paper, shattered instantly.


    Crack!


    Crack!


    Not just that, the magical protective armors on the trio¡¯s bodies all cracked.


    Ugh!


    Senior Brother Chang, hit directly, spat out a mouthful of blood.


    The other two, sprawled on the ground, were pale, their bodies streaked with blood.


    "Postnatal True Qi!¡±


    The old steward uttered in shock.


    With his keen judgement, he recognized that Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil True Qi was stronger than the average True Qi.


    Moreover, the attack contained a spiritual killing intent assault comparable to the pressure from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    So much so that,


    Apart from Senior Brother Chang, the other two were mentally shattered and unable to even consider resistance.


    "Terrifying!¡±


    "Leader Chen has actually condensed True Qi; no wonder rumors say he defeated those in the Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    The sect members were shaken but also felt a sense of relief.


    Thump!


    Thump!


    Senior Brother Chang¡¯s trio, kneeling or prostrate on the ground, dared not look up at the imposing young man before them, especially at those fierce and intimidating eyes.


    A single glance was enough to send shivers down one¡¯s spine.


    "Is this Junior Brother Chen¡¯s strength?¡±


    Li Dakui and Fang Haofei were profoundly shaken not far away.


    Fang Haofei was one thing; he had witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s miraculous rise in the Blood Burial Garden.


    But Li Dakui was the most astonished.


    "The rumors are true!


    Junior Brother Chen is on a par with the Postnatal Qi Transformation realm and has defeated Mei Changqing, the top talent of the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    Li Dakui¡¯s heart surged with shock like tumultuous waves.


    He still remembered when he first brought this nave young man to the Master¡¯s residence.


    Back then, it seemed like he could suppress him with a flick of the wrist.


    Hard to believe, those memories were from just six months ago.


    "You three started the fight?¡±


    The venue fell into silence, leaving only an indifferent voice.


    "Leader Chen¡­


    We ?


    Senior Brother Chang and the other two, faces filled with panic and consternation.


    Even the somewhat tough Senior Brother Chang seemed incoherent and dared not face Chen Yu¡¯s fierce and intimidating gaze directly.


    The reality gap delivered a heavy blow to him.


    At his age of thirty, facing the barrier of the Qi Transformation realm, he had long been unable to take the final step.


    Yet the young man before him had condensed Postnatal True Qi.


    With a casual strike, he instantly defeated the three of them, a picture of utter ease.


    If it were on the battlefield,


    Chen Yu¡¯s strike, merciless, could have slain all three in a moment.


    "Leader Chen, indeed it was Senior Brother Chang and the others who started the fight.¡±


    "They took the best housing, and even jumped the line to grab water this morning.¡±


    Several disciples spoke up one after another.


    Soon.


    Chen Yu came to understand the situation.


    The environment in the Tieling Mine was rather harsh, the soil dry.


    There were no sources of water for miles around except for a deep well.


    This morning.


    During water collection, Senior Brother Chang and his group jumped the line, causing a quarrel and fight with Li Dakui and Fang Haofei.


    "Hmph!


    Over such trivialities, you three actually attacked your fellow sect members, and during a mission at that, slack and lazy, not following orders


    Chen Yu¡¯s face darkened as strands of Cloud Evil True Qi once again spiraled around his palm.


    It looked as if he was ready to impose a more severe punishment on the three.


    Senior Brother Chang and his fellows were frightened out of their wits.


    This young man before them definitely had the ability to kill them with a mere gesture.


    The key thing was,


    They had no reasonable defense, and the other party being the leader, could execute now and report later under the special circumstances of the sect¡¯s battlefield.


    "Leader Chen, give us a chance to reform!¡±


    Senior Brother Chang inhaled deeply and pleaded.


    "Leader Chen!


    We will definitely follow your arrangements, and we won¡¯t dare to defy you again!¡±


    The other two said with trembling voices.


    At this moment,


    The oppressive Evil Qi in front of them made it hard for the three to breathe.


    This pressure was even slightly greater than that of an ordinary person at the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage in the sect.


    "If you do it again, I will cripple your cultivation.¡±


    Chen Yu withdrew the Cloud Evil True Qi from his palm.


    Upon hearing this,


    The three went pale with fear, almost wetting themselves, and hastily thanked him for sparing them.


    ¡­


    That very day,


    Senior Brother Chang and the other two obediently vacated the three separate courtyards and patrolled on time without any negligence.


    Chen Yu, unapologetic, took up residence in one of the courtyards.


    In the evening, inside the courtyard house,


    Chen Yu drank a mouthful of the fourth medicinal prescription for Body Refining and then began to cultivate the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡±.


    "Mmm


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, feeling a strange surge of icy-hot Qi exploding inside his body, spreading through his organs, reaching every inch of his flesh and bones.


    Compared with the first three prescriptions, this fourth one represented a qualitative leap in medicinal potency.


    The three main ingredients were Fire Spirit Ginseng, Ice Snow Lotus, and Moon Spirit Ore.


    "Ice and fire tempering, remaking in the crucible


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind emerged higher realms of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡±.


    Utilizing the weird and potent medicinal strength, Chen Yu refined his body with ice and fire, akin to recasting in a smelting furnace.


    Enduring the torment and forging of ice and fire, Chen Yu devoted himself to arduous practice.


    He named the fourth Body Tempering prescription the ¡°Ice and Fire Prescription¡± and used it in three parts.


    Ten days later.


    Chen Yu consumed the last of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    As a result,


    He was just a hair¡¯s breadth away from achieving the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡±.


    Chen Yu did not lose heart and continued his arduous practice; he didn¡¯t neglect other cultivation aspects like the ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡±.


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    Chen Yu had spent more than a month in the Tieling Mine.


    As the leader and defender of this place, he usually did not partake in patrols and guard duties, spending most of his time in rigorous cultivation.


    Finally, on this particular evening,


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± broke through to the higher level of the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡±.


    "Break for me


    Chen Yu¡¯s muscles and bones vibrated thousands of times under the shining luster of crystalline copper patterns, from the inside out, exuding a condensed and domineering aura.


    "Boom!¡±


    All of a sudden, Chen Yu¡¯s body was interconnected with copper patterns, coated with a layer of shiny copper light, emitting an invisible Qi Force field.


    Whoosh!


    The air around him was displaced.


    It felt as if his entire body was adorned with an invisible metallic shell.


    "Let¡¯s try out the defense of the ¡®Copper Statue Gang Body¡¯.¡±


    Chen Yu picked up a piece of iron ore and smashed it against his body.


    His striking force, comparable to the full blow of someone at the Peak of Organ Refining.


    Crack!


    But before the iron ore could even make full contact with his skin, it was shattered by the invisible Qi Force field.


    Subsequently,


    He grabbed another piece of iron ore, layered with ¡°Cloud Evil True Qi,¡± and smashed it against his arm.


    This time, it was a strike comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage!


    Clang!


    The shiny copper patterns on Chen Yu¡¯s arm flashed suddenly, then an invisible Qi Force field deflected the True Qi-imbued iron ore away.


    "It seems that a regular attack from someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage can hardly breach my ¡®Copper Statue Gang Body¡¯?


    ¡±


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 Chapter 183: The Bone Demon King Emerges

    Chapter 183: Chapter 180: The Bone Demon King Emerges Chapter 183 -180: The Bone Demon King Emerges Preliminary attempt.


    Junior Brother Chen concluded, ¡°The defense of the Copper Statue Gang Body is more than twice as strong as when he achieved ¡®Copper Bone Mastery¡¯ at the entry-level stage!¡±


    Afterward, ordinary attacks from those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage could hardly injure him.


    That¡¯s not all!


    The ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± was no longer merely a defensive tool, the Copper Statue Force Field it generated could rebound various attacks.


    Simply put.


    Even if Junior Brother Chen stood still and didn¡¯t move, his enemy¡¯s attack could be rebounded and cause them injury.


    Of course.


    This rebounding effect had certain conditions and limitations:


    The most important limitation was distance, only close-range attacks could be rebounded back onto the opponent.


    Because.


    The force field formed by the Copper Statue Gang Body was essentially refined from the pure physical strength of the body, not the energies of inner breath or True Qi.


    This physical strength only attached to the surface of the body.


    "If it¡¯s a close-range attack from someone below the Qi Transformation Realm, they¡¯ll likely be shocked and thrown back, spitting blood from my ¡®Copper Statue Gang Body¡¯.¡±


    Chen Yu barely cracked a smile.


    In subsequent attempts.


    He tested the strength of the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± and found that, while the power had nearly doubled, the attack power significantly exceeded twice that amount due to the formation of the Copper Statue Force Field.


    At this time.


    Without using inner breath or True Qi and relying solely on the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± Chen Yu could contend with ordinary Postnatal early and mid-stage practitioners.


    Being promoted to the Copper Statue Gang Body was of great significance to Chen Yu.


    It meant that in the domain of Body Cultivation, he had stepped into a level comparable to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Previously.


    Although Chen Yu could fight with those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, after all, he had very little ¡°Cloud Evil True Qi,¡± and he also needed to save the use of the Black Emperor¡¯s bloodline, which was a significant constraint.


    If he encountered a powerful Qi Transformation Realm opponent and got into a drawn-out battle, he¡¯d be in trouble.


    But now.


    Chen Yu was confident that if he encountered the two Postnatal Stage cultivators from the Water Moon Sect again, he would have a great chance of winning without needing the help of the little bug or the puppet.


    ¡­


    Not long after Chen Yu was promoted to the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body,¡± the war within the sects of Chu Country reached a historical turning point.


    Three days later.


    A member of the Yunyue Sect descended hastily on a flying bird at Tieling Mine.


    "The front line is at a disadvantage!¡±


    "The Iron Sword Sect and our side have collapsed, the main forces are retreating, tightening the defensive line


    This member of the Yunyue Sect reported the news to Chen Yu, who was in charge of the defense.


    "Defeated?


    Didn¡¯t the reinforcement from the Lingjian Sect arrive?¡±


    Chen Yu said in surprise.


    "Indeed, the Lingjian Sect did send a lot of reinforcements, even on a scale not inferior to that of fifty years ago.¡±


    "It¡¯s just that the Bone Demon Palace was well-prepared this time, resurrecting the original ¡®Bone Demon King¡¯ regarded as taboo by the palace, securing a victory in one fell swoop.¡±


    This Yunyue Sect member looked terrified.


    "The Bone Demon King?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart trembled.


    As a member of the Chu Country Sect realm, he had heard rumors about the original ¡°Bone Demon King.¡±


    Legend had it that this being was a foreign demon subdued by the supreme divine skills of the founder of the Bone Demon Palace.


    This demon possessed extraordinary power, almost able to fight on par with the supreme beings of the Sky Sea Realm at its peak.


    Later, something unknown happened, and the original Bone Demon King lashed back, bringing disaster to the Bone Demon Palace.


    After severe losses, the Bone Demon Palace sealed away the original Bone Demon King, forcing it into a deep slumber and gradually being forgotten by the world, becoming a legend.


    "Did the Sect give any instructions regarding the Tieling Mine?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face was solemn.


    "Intensify defenses!¡±


    Leaving those last four words, the messenger rode the flying bird away.


    From that day on.


    The whole Tieling Mine was plunged into a solemn and serious atmosphere.


    Chen Yu mobilized the only thirty-some members in the mine to strengthen vigilance day and night.


    Even he himself didn¡¯t dare to focus solely on cultivation but also released the Iron Moon Strange Insect to patrol and scout the nearby area.


    Within a few days.


    Tieling Mine welcomed several wounded; all were members of the Yunyue Sect who had retreated and evacuated from the battlefield.


    These defeated and injured soldiers¡¯ cultivation levels ranged from the Meridian Passage Stage to the Postnatal Qi Transformation Stage.


    "Junior Brother Chen!¡±


    A young man in a blood-soaked black robe staggered and struggled to find Chen Yu.


    "Senior Brother Chang!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked to see his senior brother, Chang Xuan.


    Chang Xuan was also one of the wounded who had retreated from the front lines, and he seemed to be seriously injured.


    "Junior Brother Chen, if it hadn¡¯t been for the ¡®Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid¡¯ you gave me, I would likely have died at the hands of the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect¡¯s pursuit.¡±


    Chang Xuan said bitter-sweetly.


    Seeing him sway, Chen Yu quickly supported him.


    "Senior Brother Chang, you should focus on healing your wounds first, and we can talk about everything else later.¡±


    "No!


    Junior Brother Chen, I especially came to find you to complete the mission entrusted by our Master.¡±


    Chang Xuan took several items out of his storage bag.


    They were four radiant and crystal-clear Primordial Stones and a small black jar filled with a clump of sticky black substance.


    "Grade Essence Stones!¡±


    Chen Yu instantly understood and quickly took the two items.


    These were obviously arranged by Elder Mao to enable Chen Yu to use the ancient Transmission Array.


    Next.


    Chang Xuan briefly explained the battle situation at the front lines.


    "Total defeat!¡±


    "Our Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder Gongyang was heavily injured by a blow from the ¡®Bone Demon King.¡¯ Our Sect Master also sustained injuries in the fight, teamed up on by Guardian Shangguan and others


    Chang Xuan¡¯s face was filled with bitterness.


    He was entrusted by Elder Mao to deliver the items to Chen Yu after the defeat.


    During his retreat, he was pursued by the forces of the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Looking at the situation, it¡¯s very likely that the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s forces will make their way near Tieling Mine.¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, his expression grave.


    With the limited number of soldiers and the injured at Tieling Mine, facing the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s large force would be like throwing eggs against rocks.


    The development of the situation closely aligned with Chen Yu¡¯s predictions.


    Perhaps it was even worse.


    The next day.


    "Junior Brother Chen!


    Ten miles out, a large troop approaches, seemingly in battle formation.¡±


    Fang Haofei rushed to say.


    "I¡¯ll go take a look!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face tightened as he hastened to the observation deck on the peak of Tieling Mine.


    Boom!


    As soon as he stepped onto the observation deck, Chen Yu faintly felt the nearby mountains tremble slightly, and a vast cloud of dust arose in the distance.


    "That is


    Chen Yu looked towards the distance, his face filled with shock.


    Standing aloft, with his vision surpassing that of ordinary people, he witnessed a scene of conflict within the dusty area. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To describe it as a ¡°conflict¡± was not quite appropriate.


    More precisely, it was a massacre.


    The fleeing party consisted of hundreds of people, among whom Chen Yu barely caught sight of some familiar figures.


    "Could it be that heaven intends to doom our Yunyue Sect?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master, clad in blue robes, his face stricken, floated down atop a mountain peak, his body emitting circles of faint blue True Qi crackling with electric arcs.


    Near him,


    There were Elder Nangong, Elder Mao, Fairy Xia Yu, and other high-ranking members of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    The Yunyue Sect, numbering several hundred members, from elders in the Qi Transformation Innate to those in the lowest echelons of the Meridian Passage Stage, were all in a pathetic flight, most wounded.


    "Whoosh-boom!¡±


    A giant skeleton king, wreathed in roiling black Qi and three stories tall, rolled forth with a dark, windy Demonic Qi, like a black tornado sweeping in.


    "Run!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master and several Qi Transformation Realm elders hastily retreated.


    Boom-bang!


    The mountain peak where everyone had just stood shattered instantly, flattening under the onslaught of the skeleton king.


    "Ah ah ah


    Screams rose sharply, only to be buried by the collapsing mountain and the dust.


    In one blow, the mountain was leveled.


    In an instant, the Yunyue Sect lost forty or fifty of its elite, including not only those in Meridian Passage and Organ Refining but also some in the Qi Transformation Realm who were killed in a mere second.


    Hmm~


    Within the intense black Qi of the Bone Demon King, layers of purple blood flames swirled, its body wrapped in dark, clanking chains.


    In a flash,


    The colossal skeletal body expanded once again, growing to the height of six or seven stories with lantern-size crimson flames flickering in its eye sockets.


    Members of the Yunyue Sect appeared no larger than bugs before it.


    "Swoosh!¡±


    A massive shadow of black Qi flashed in mid-air, and the Demonic Qi howled like a mountain bearing down upon them.


    With a swiftness likened to a giant python, the enormous bony hand swept out.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream echoed as a white-bearded elder was captured in the hand of the Bone Demon King.


    The white-bearded elder erupted in a dazzling display of Innate True Qi, which then abruptly dimmed.


    With a ¡°crack,¡±


    The Qi Transformation Innate white-bearded elder, like a small bug, was snapped in half by the Bone Demon King.


    "No!


    Grandfather


    Within the fleeing crowd, Nangong Li, clad in white, shook and nearly passed out.


    The man who died was Elder Nangong!


    "Nangong Li!


    Retreat quickly


    Chief Disciple Zong Tianchen swiftly dragged Nangong Li away.


    Whoosh!


    In the next moment, a tornado-like black Qi storm, leveled the surrounding woods and hills for dozens of feet, with dozens of Yunyue Sect members perishing within it.


    "Block this demon!¡±


    A sharp cry rang out from the sky.


    A man and a woman descended from the heavens, standing before the Bone Demon King.


    The man wore a voluminous black robe, around thirty to forty years old, radiating a powerful and fierce aura.


    The other, a woman in colored palace attire, was stunningly beautiful, her phoenix eyes emitting an invisible sword intent.


    "Slash!¡±


    The man and woman each wielded a treasured sword, sending out two soaring sword rainbows, one gold and one colorful, dazzlingly bright.


    Swoosh-boom!


    Ding ding ding sizzle!


    The gold and colorful sword lights intertwined, creating a vast storm of sword Qi in gold and multicolors, enveloping the six to seven stories tall Bone Demon King.


    "What a terrifying Sword Dao aura!¡±


    Ten miles away, Chen Yu stood on the observation deck, witnessing the shocking confrontation.


    The sword attacks of the man and the woman were on par with Lv Tiezu, especially the dazzlingly beautiful woman in colorful attire, whose sword intent surpassed him slightly.


    Together, their strengths rose to new heights, capable of proudly standing above the usual forces of Chu Country¡¯s sect world.


    "Retreat swiftly!


    Together, we can only hold the Bone Demon King for the brief time it takes to brew a pot of tea.¡±


    The man in the black robe looked back and shouted fiercely.


    Quickly retreat!


    The Yunyue Sect Master, with an urgent look, led the Yunyue Sect members away from the area.


    "Thank goodness the two seniors from Lingjian Sect arrived, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.¡±


    "With only the Bone Demon King, it could flatten our Yunyue Sect, let alone that the Supreme Elder is being pursued and his whereabouts are unknown!¡±


    Some Yunyue Sect high-rankers said, still in fear.


    Looking back,


    The man in the black robe and the woman in the colorful attire, their swords combined, created a vast storm of gold-multicolored sword Qi that enveloped the Bone Demon King, sparks flying everywhere but without leaving any notable scars.


    The sword cultivators, known for their offensive prowess, could not wound the Bone Demon King.


    And at the previous battlefield.


    Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder Gongyang had also been grievously injured by a casual strike from the Bone Demon King.


    "These two are mine to deal with, while you pursue and kill the remnants of the Yunyue Sect.¡±


    A flat voice came from within the Bone Demon King¡¯s skull.


    Through the flickering crimson flames in the Bone Demon King¡¯s eye sockets, one could vaguely see a handsome and elegant Blood Robed Man sitting cross-legged inside.


    "Kill!¡±


    Behind the massive body of the Bone Demon King, a force of several hundred people charged, brimming with killing intent.


    Among them, nearly ten high-end fighters in the Innate stage of Qi Transformation, led by the likes of Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master, were vastly superior to the Yunyue Sect.


    "Are these Yunyue Sect people trying to retreat to their mountain gate?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect¡¯s beautiful Sect Master chuckled coldly, her face sullen.


    "Hmm?


    It looks like we¡¯re near Tieling Mine ahead.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan unfolded a map, a sharp glint in his eyes.

 Chapter 184: Divination Now

    Chapter 184: Chapter 0181 Divination Now Chapter 184 -0181 Divination Now ¡°Tieling Mine?¡±


    The face of the Water Moon Sect Master, previously adorned with a coquettish smile, suddenly became expressionless.


    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, according to the latest intelligence, it looks like Chen Yu is currently stationed there.¡±


    A glint of cold light flashed in the Sect Master¡¯s eyes.


    At that moment,


    Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master simultaneously turned their gazes toward the desolate mine ten miles away.


    Coincidentally,


    The main forces of Yunyue Sect were also retreating from the vicinity of Tieling Mine.


    "Chase!¡±


    "Quickly send more troops, now is our chance to surround and kill this boy!¡±


    Their eyes met, heavy with murderous intent.


    On the eve of betraying the three sects, the Water Moon Sect Master had sent two Postnatal Qi Transformation assassins to kill Chen Yu.


    This assassination attempt was deemed unnecessary and over the top by another powerful senior of their sect, Elder Kui Yue.


    After all,


    Chen Yu was ¡°blacklisted¡± by Lv Tiezu, and hardly able to escape his fate.


    But,


    The Water Moon Sect Master had an intuition that Chen Yu was a man of great destiny, and that a lot could happen during the half-year agreement, leaving much to chance.


    After the incident at the Blood Burial Garden,


    She confirmed that Chen Yu was the murderer who killed Yi Yunfei and took the opportunity to investigate his past exploits.


    The results of the investigation shocked her.


    From the Outer Sect¡¯s Great Competition, the Meteoric Iron Gambling Battle, to the Beishan Spirit Garden and then the Blood Burial Gardenalong the way, this person had risen against the odds, forging a path like a lotus with every step.


    He always turned the impossible into possible!


    The Water Moon Sect Master, deeply wary, ordered an assassination despite the opposition of her rivals.


    But then,


    To her fury, the assassination failed, and the two Postnatal Qi Transformation lives were lost.


    Not only that,


    After this incident, Chen Yu¡¯s parents disappeared from the world without a trace!


    All this further convinced the Water Moon Sect Master that Chen Yu still had the chance to overturn Lv Tiezu¡¯s death sentence.


    During the subsequent battles,


    The Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan, whose children had both been killed by Chen Yu, became closely allied, sharing a common enemy.


    On the battlefield, after a long search, they still hadn¡¯t found Chen Yu.


    Later,


    After numerous inquiries, they found out that Chen Yu was at Tieling Mine, behind the battlefield.


    ¡­


    "Someone, surround Tieling Mine!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master sent several Postnatal Qi Transformation and a few squads to encircle Tieling Mine.


    Eh?


    The high-ranking members of Yunyue Sect, who were in the middle of their retreat, noticed that about a quarter of the troops from the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s camp had split off towards Tieling Mine.


    "Looking at the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s movements, are they planning to surround this place?¡±


    "Tieling Mine?


    There are only some low-grade Spiritual Ore deposits here, with little military force stationed.


    Is it worth such a grand display?¡±


    The Sect Master and the others were baffled.


    However,


    The Bone Demon Palace¡¯s allocation of a quarter of their forces to this incomprehensible action alleviated the pressure on their retreat.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    A score of flying birds were the first to swoop towards Tieling Mine.


    But at this moment,


    Whooosh~


    Within Tieling Mine, thick columns of fire and wolf smoke rose, and intense black smoke enveloped midair.


    "So much smoke!¡±


    "Cough, cough¡­


    What is this that¡¯s burning?¡±


    The Flying Bird Knights, serving as the vanguard, hovered in the air, their vision blurred, and their mounts restless.


    Before they arrived,


    The accumulated dead wood, branches, and straw in the mine had ignited, creating a smoke screen that covered half the sky.


    This dust and haze had no effect in repelling enemies but served to limit surveillance.


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    Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master arrived at the smoke-filled Tieling Mine, their expressions shifting.


    "Cough, cough¡­


    Protector, there¡¯s not a soul in Tieling.¡±


    An Organ Refining Stage Flying Bird Knight reported back.


    This development left Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master with darkened, embarrassed faces.


    "That kid must have been on alert, using smoke to block the view from aerial reconnaissance.


    Looking at it this way, he couldn¡¯t have gotten far.¡±


    The Sect Master¡¯s chest heaved with suppressed rage as she coldly analyzed the situation.


    At this moment,


    If the two were to mobilize all of their hundreds of elites to encircle within ten miles, there was an eight or nine out of ten chance that they could catch Chen Yu.


    However, such a plan was impractical.


    Their target was to pursue the main force of Yunyue Sect; if they succeeded, they could annihilate a sect.


    By comparison,


    Use all their main strength for an Organ Refining Stage disciple?


    Even if the two were willing, other Qi Transformation Realm seniors would not comply.


    Eventually,


    Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master had no choice but to assign one person to lead a team responsible for pursuing Chen Yu.


    "Let me do it.¡±


    With calm confidence, the Water Moon Sect Master led a team of fifty or sixty elite disciples from Water Moon Sect, remaining at Tieling Mine.


    This time,


    She, the master of a sect and a Qi Transformation Innate expert, took charge personally.


    She refused to believe that kid could still create a miracle.


    At the same time,


    Among the evacuating upper echelons of Yunyue Sect,


    Elder Mao turned his head back to the thick smoke of Tieling Mine, with a complicated expression.


    He faintly guessed,


    The abnormal actions of the Bone Demon Palace, as well as the smoke here, must be connected to Chen Yu.


    "There are ten days until the next full moon.


    My help for you ends here.¡±


    "From now on, it¡¯s all up to your own fate.¡±


    Elder Mao sighed inwardly.


    ¡­


    Five or six miles away from Tieling Mine, in a stretch of forest.


    A young man dressed in a beast hide armor, his face grimy and dark, was tied up with a bunch of twigs and leaves.


    At first glance, he looked just like a small, moving tree, blending seamlessly into the mountain forest.


    "Heh, the strategy and route for this retreat, I¡¯ve run through them in my mind over a hundred times


    Chen Yu chuckled softly, looking towards the Tieling Mine cloaked in smoke.


    Originally,


    Chen Yu had been in the Tieling Mine for more than a month and had long prepared an escape route for retreat.


    Because of the bloody experience of the Beishan Spirit Garden being attacked at night, Chen Yu made numerous preparations.


    The first preparation was for the smoke to counter birds flying overhead.


    After receiving the news of the frontline¡¯s crushing defeat, Chen Yu had people prepare large amounts of deadwood, branches, and straw, piled up at Tieling Mine.


    As long as it blocked the aerial reconnaissance view of the birds, the success rate of the retreat would increase by twenty to thirty percent.


    The second preparation involved a meticulous control over the nearby terrain.


    With the help of the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s detailed terrain survey, Chen Yu had already designed more than a dozen escape routes.


    The third preparation was to establish sentry towers on the high ground, to stand guard day and night.


    Moreover,


    As soon as Chen Yu discovered the ¡°Bone Demon King¡± appearing ten miles away, he decisively ordered everyone to retreat, then set fire to all the deadwood, branches, and straw.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t follow the large group withdrawing but instead set off alone, using a hidden route, taking advantage of various geographical covers to distance himself from Tieling Mine.


    Zip zip swoosh!


    Chen Yu darted along the complex terrain, with nearly constant cover throughout his route.


    Whether it was trees, mountain peaks, or some bushes for concealment.


    Even,


    Chen Yu had the Iron Moon Strange Insect excavate hidden mountain cave passages between certain areas of the mountain, just large enough for one person to pass through.


    After passing through, Chen Yu swung a punch, and the mountain wall collapsed, blocking off the mountain cave passage.


    As time went on,


    Chen Yu was getting farther and farther from Tieling Mine.


    Ten miles¡­


    Twenty miles¡­


    Thirty miles¡­


    Continuously escaping the danger zone.


    According to Chen Yu¡¯s plan,


    As long as he could flee a hundred miles away and hide anywhere, unless the enemy dispatched more than a few hundred elite troops, it would be extremely difficult to find him.


    At the start,


    He could occasionally see birds in the distant sky, but later, he almost couldn¡¯t see any trace of the Flying Bird Knights.


    Finally,


    After leaving Tieling Mine two hundred miles behind, Chen Yu found an underground cave in the deep mountains with the help of the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    "This place should be safe


    Within the underground cave, Chen Yu sat cross-legged and began to meditate and recover.


    Meanwhile,


    A group of fifty or sixty elites led by the Water Moon Sect Master began a carpet search near Iron Ridge Mountain.


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, we have found no trace of the target.¡±


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, we¡¯ve captured and killed seven or eight Yunyue Sect disciples, and after questioning, none know Chen Yu¡¯s whereabouts.¡±


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, I suspect that Chen Yu has already escaped our encirclement.¡±


    ¡­


    Half a day later, the string of fruitless reports made the gloom on the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face grow even thicker.


    "Wu Yue!


    You are the best tracker in our sect, any suggestions?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master spoke gravely.


    In front of her stood an old man with a mole at the corner of his mouth.


    "Replying to the Sect Master.


    Based on my years of tracking experience, this person seems to know how to counter-track.¡±


    The old man paused and spoke calmly and unhurriedly.


    "The biggest difficulty is that we don¡¯t have any items that carry Chen Yu¡¯s scent, and our manpower is seriously lacking, while the enemy seems to have prepared in advance.¡±


    The old man briefly went through each point.


    After listening to the analysis, the Water Moon Sect Master frowned deeply.


    Even the best trackers would find it extremely difficult without the target¡¯s scent to track, especially if the opponent knew how to counter-track.


    "As for manpower, there¡¯s nothing I can do about that.


    Try to come up with a way, and if you can track down this person, I¡¯ll reward you with a Qi Storage Pill and a medium-grade treasure.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master promised a generous reward.


    Upon hearing this, the old man with the mole on his mouth showed a hint of joy.


    After a long contemplation,


    The old man inhaled deeply and spoke solemnly:


    "Now, there¡¯s only one method, and it¡¯ll depend on luck.¡±


    "Let¡¯s hear it.¡±


    "The subordinate needs two days to familiarize with the nearby terrain; then, considering the situation Chen Yu was in at that time, design several optimal escape routes.


    After that, we can trace the vines back to their roots


    A glint of sharpness flashed through the old man¡¯s eyes.


    "Of course, this approach relies on luck and assumes that the target has stayed within a few hundred miles nearby and hasn¡¯t fled too far.¡±


    The old man added.


    "Alright, let¡¯s try that.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master nodded.


    She had an intuition that Chen Yu had chosen this place to take his post not far from the front lines for some reason.


    ¡­


    As the Bone Demon King emerged, causing turbulence in the world of Chu Country¡¯s sects,


    In the northern lands, unknown tens of thousands of miles away,


    On the Great Snow Mountain, at the very top of an ice peak reaching into the clouds, within view was a desolate world draped in silver, blanketed by a pure white snow.


    Squeak!


    Suddenly, the door of an unassuming straw hut at the peak opened.


    Out walked a child.


    "May I ask the immortal child whether the Great Witch has received the offering I sent a few days ago, and if the divination has a result?¡±


    A middle-aged man was kneeling on the ground, his body encased in frost.


    At first glance, he looked like a human-shaped ice sculpture.


    The middle-aged man, whose cultivation was at the level of Qi Transformation Innate, had knelt in front of the straw hut for a full three days and three nights.


    On the ice peak, where the extreme cold was felt even by those at the Qi Transformation Realm, it was a struggle to endure.


    Now,


    The middle-aged man felt an icy chill throughout his body, his skin and bones were frostbitten, and his True Qi was largely depleted.


    If this continued for two more days, his life might be in danger.


    "You are the top disciple of Lv Tiezu, right?


    Quite loyal indeed!¡±


    "En, the result of the divination has come out.¡±


    The child, about twelve or thirteen years old, had an air of premature world-weariness.


    "The result of the divination has come out?¡±


    The middle-aged man was visibly moved, his mission finally having some accountability.

 Chapter 185: Destiny Protagonist

    Chapter 185: Chapter 182 Destiny Protagonist Chapter 185 -182 Destiny Protagonist At the peak of the snowy mountain, in front of a thatched hut.


    A middle-aged man stretched out his trembling, dark hands to receive a scroll of beast skin from the hands of a child.


    "The outcome is here!¡±


    The middle-aged man took a deep breath and couldn¡¯t wait to unfold the scroll, on which a line of characters was written.


    A dozen or so characters, which could be read at a glance.


    "What!


    This¡­


    This is impossible!¡±


    The middle-aged man exclaimed in horror, and in his panic, the beast skin scroll fell to the ground.


    Thud!


    He slipped and fell face-first in his fright.


    He lay in the snow, staring blankly at the scroll with a face full of horror and disbelief.


    In his field of vision,


    The beast skin scroll seemed like a burning hot coal, close enough to touch, yet inciting an instinctive fear and resistance.


    Huh!


    The child couldn¡¯t help but become curious, looking subconsciously at the content on the scroll.


    As a result, he was also startled.


    As a disciple of the Great Witch, he naturally dared not look at the content of the divination without permission.


    The scroll did not detail who was the murderer of Lv Santong.


    Instead, it revealed something else: ¡°Lv Tiezu will fall in a few years, killed by Chen Yu.¡±


    "No!


    No¡­


    This is impossible!¡±


    The middle-aged man was incoherent, his face a mix of horror and doubt.


    Chen Yu, the number one person among the Three Sects of Chu Country, a Sword Cultivator in the Guiyuan Realm with a lifespan of two to three hundred years, how could he die in a few years.


    What was even more unbelievable was that he was to be killed by Chen Yu.


    "Fairy child!


    Did the Great Witch make a mistake?¡±


    "My master is a renowned Guiyuan Realm figure, and Chen Yu is merely at the Organ Refining Stage, how could it be possible


    The middle-aged man¡¯s emotions were intense, almost roaring.


    "A mistake?¡±


    The child¡¯s face showed pity and scorn.


    "Hehe!


    You should have known before coming here that the Great Witch¡¯s divinations, if they don¡¯t have a clear answer, are almost certain once they do give one, with a ninety-nine percent probability.¡±


    "Unfortunately, our Great Witch of the Great Snow Mountain Tribe this generation, known as unparalleled under heaven and earth, has not made a mistake in his predictions for the last fifty years.¡±


    The child seemed bored and muttered a few words.


    Finally,


    He shook his head, no longer caring about the distraught middle-aged man, and walked towards the thatched hut.


    "Wait!¡±


    The middle-aged man seemed to think of something, regaining some calmness on his face.


    "Is there anything else?¡±


    "Dare I ask, Fairy Child, whether Chen Yu is the murderer of Lv Santong.¡±


    "The murderer?¡±


    The child¡¯s face was full of scorn.


    With such a result from the divination, does it matter whether Chen Yu is the murderer or not?


    "Humph!


    Even I, a mere apprentice of the Great Witch, could infer that the murderer is Chen Yu.¡±


    Dropping that last remark,


    The child no longer paid any attention to the middle-aged man and returned to the hut.


    The hut, which looked not much bigger than an ordinary straw house, was covered with only a thin layer of snow.


    The moment he stepped into the hut,


    The child entered a quaint and spacious garden.


    Inside his view, the scene was lush with verdant spring, chirping birds and fragrant flowers, little bridges, and flowing water, all very pleasant.


    Inside a simple and quaint stone hall,


    "Great Witch.¡±


    The child respectfully looked towards the figure in ancient robes, standing with their hands behind their back.


    This figure, neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, indiscernible in age, if not for careful attention, one wouldn¡¯t even notice his presence.


    "Is it done?¡±


    An ancient and deep voice sounded, its direction unclear.


    "Reporting to the Great Witch, Lu Tiezu¡¯s eldest disciple has already received the divination message


    The child replied.


    Immediately,


    A hint of hesitation appeared on his face: ¡°I am a bit puzzled.¡±


    "Speak.¡±


    "The Great Witch, this divination seems to have taken quite a toll, a steep price for just an Early Guiyuan Realm, although his tribute was not bad.¡±


    The child voiced his concern.


    Ordinary divinations required only a few two hours from the Great Witch, at most half a day.


    However, this time, the Great Witch had spent three days and three nights.


    "Ten years of lifespan.¡±


    The ancient voice sounded a bit tired.


    "What!


    Great Witch, you actually spent ten years of lifespan!¡±


    The child exclaimed in shock.


    "Hehe, indeed quite unexpected.¡±


    "I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s bad luck or good luck, but we caught the ¡®Destiny Protagonist¡¯ of Beiyuan, who is also the ¡®Great Evil Star¡¯ of our Great Snow Mountain Tribe.¡±


    The voice of the Great Witch was mixed with a bit of surprise and emotion. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Destiny Protagonist?


    Didn¡¯t you say the Destiny Protagonist was in our Great Snow Mountain Tribe?


    The child looked astonished.


    This divination of the Great Witch involved the ¡°Destiny Protagonist,¡± no wonder even his vast abilities came at the cost of ten years of his lifespan.


    The so-called Destiny Protagonist is a key figure that leads the major forces and destinies of a region.


    Such a person represents the major forces of the world; it¡¯s an unstoppable tide of fate.


    Anyone who opposes the Destiny Protagonist doesn¡¯t end well.


    Because, isn¡¯t that merely seeking death by pitting oneself against the great forces of heaven and earth¡¯s fate?


    "Who said that a region¡¯s Destiny Protagonist can only be one?


    We have one in our Great Snow Mountain Tribe, and another appearing in the Three Kingdoms is not surprising.¡±


    The Great Witch explained.


    "Oh, I understand now


    The child suddenly realized.


    "Great Witch, you passed that message to Lv Tiezu to use him at any cost to quickly eliminate Chen Yu.


    But can a Destiny Protagonist be killed?¡±


    The child finished speaking, still slightly curious.


    "It¡¯s possible.


    Every era might have one or two to three Destiny Protagonists, but they could also fall from the major forces of the world.¡±


    The Great Witch spoke evenly.


    Among the former Great Witches, there had even been cases of plotting against Destiny Protagonists, but the cost was indeed too great.


    "This time is the best opportunity to eliminate Chen Yu.


    Once missed, it will be even harder in the future.¡±


    The Great Witch suddenly turned around.


    His pale, profound eyes seemed to transcend immense distances, peering into the distant Three Kingdoms of the south.


    At that moment, in front of the thatched hut.


    A middle-aged man held an ancient, lustrous white token in his hand, infusing it with Innate True Qi, while his lips quivered slightly.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, the token flashed with a bright and resplendent silver light, accompanied by a subtle spatial fluctuation that lasted for a moment before quickly dimming.


    Crack!


    After dimming, the token quickly developed cracks, splitting apart.


    "This is the ancient messaging token!


    Master instructed that it should only be used as a strategic artifact in dire circumstances.¡±


    Having done all this, the middle-aged man sat down on the ground, utterly spent.


    A moment later,


    Within the territory of the Iron Sword Sect in Chu Country, inside a secret underground palace,


    A silver-haired elder with an orange-yellow wooden sword on his back was sitting cross-legged.


    His complexion was a bit pale as he was in the middle of healing.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, he took out a token similar to that of the middle-aged man as whispers echoed around him.


    How is this possible!¡±


    The elder stiffened, his pupils showing a mix of shock and disbelief.


    A few moments later.


    Whoosh Boom!


    A soaring orange sword glow pierced through the palace, sending wood splinters flying.


    "Chen Yu!


    No matter the cost, I must slay you with my own hands!¡±


    An icy cold, murderous voice swept across the skies.


    Among the clouds,


    Lv Tiezu transformed into a dazzling orange sword glow, flying through the air towards the Ancient Moon Well and Tieling Mine regions.


    Due to the presence of the Spirit Sword Mark, he could sense Chen Yu¡¯s exact location.


    Meanwhile,


    Two hundred miles away from Tieling Mine, within a subterranean cave,


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu faintly felt a light tremor on the ¡°Spirit Sword Mark¡± on his ear.


    A sense of danger and intense unease welled up within him.


    He did not know.


    That the Great Witch from the far north had intervened, causing a slight deviation in the trajectory of fate.


    "However, the time is about right; tonight is the night of the full moon.¡±


    Chen Yu quickly got up.


    After the ¡°Bone Demon King¡± had appeared, he had fled to the vicinity and been in hiding for nearly ten days, waiting for the full moon.


    Returning to the surface,


    The sky was ablaze with the fierce noon sun.


    "From here to the Ancient Moon Well, it will be nightfall by the time I arrive


    Chen Yu calculated the time.


    Swoosh!


    Using a movement technique that exceeded the speed of typical Postnatal Qi Transformation, he darted towards the direction of the Ancient Moon Well.


    Chen Yu did not notice.


    Just after he had appeared on the surface, an elder¡¯s figure briefly flashed between nearby mountains.


    An hour later.


    Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh!


    A troop of Flying Bird Knightsaround twenty peoplecame flying in from behind.


    "It¡¯s the pursuers from the Water Moon Sect!¡±


    Chen Yu turned his head and his complexion changed drastically.


    "Giggle giggle giggle¡­


    Chen Yu, you are indeed nearby!¡±


    There, on one of the Birds, stood a stunningly beautiful woman.


    However, her smile bore a chilling cruelty.


    "Water Moon Sect Master!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face went pale; this was a formidable opponent from the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    He never expected that the Water Moon Sect Master and her people could be so patient, searching the area for so long.


    There was no escape!


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept towards the oncoming Flying Bird Knights.


    Intuitively, he knew that apart from the Water Moon Sect Master, there were two Postnatal Qi Transformation practitioners and the rest were at the mid-to-late stage of refining organs, truly an elite force.


    At this moment,


    Chen Yu did not lose his composure.


    Firstly, escaping was unrealistic because it would be difficult to evade the pursuit and scouting of a troop of Flying Bird Knights, especially with a Qi Transformation Innate leading them.


    "The only real threat to me here is the Water Moon Sect Master.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts raced.


    He was confident in the survival defensive power of his ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body.¡±


    Zoom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed rapidly, positioning himself in front of a mountain wall.


    This way, he could at least avoid being attacked from all sides.


    "Youngster, meet your end!¡±


    A group of powerful individuals from the Water Moon Sect descended from the sky.


    Leading the assault were two Postnatal Qi Transformations, a young man in a white robe and a middle-aged woman.


    The young man was at the Early Postnatal Stage, and the woman at the Middle Postnatal Stage.


    "Activate!¡±


    Chen Yu threw a metallic sphere.


    Instantly,


    A sword-shield puppet, about ten feet tall, appeared from a misty white light, protecting Chen Yu securely with a large black shield.


    Ding ding clang hiss bang bang!


    The attacks from the two Postnatal Stage and many Organ Refining Stage struck the sword-shield puppet.


    Sparks flew and dust billowed.


    However,


    The puppet, standing ten feet tall, guarded Chen Yu with the large black shield firmly.


    "Such strong defense!¡±


    "Is this a puppet?


    Its defensive power is comparable to Qi Transformation Innate!¡±


    The disciples from the Water Moon Sect were visibly astounded.


    Both the young man and the middle-aged woman in white, despite their potent attacks, couldn¡¯t damage the puppet at all.


    Unbeknownst to them,


    As they gathered close,


    The Chen Yu who was completely shielded by the sword-shield puppet and leaning against the mountain wall had a sharp gleam in his eyes.


    He opened his mouth to take a deep breath, his belly swelling like a small water tank, black iron patterns wriggling on his skin.

 Chapter 186: Immortal Point

    Chapter 186: Chapter 0183: Immortal Point Chapter 186 -0183: Immortal Point Chen Yu leaned against the mountain wall, his tall puppet figure with a massive shield completely concealing him.


    Wuhu!


    He squatted slightly, taking a long inhalation, his abdomen swelling like a small water tank, the air around him faintly whistling, yet masked by the attacking noise of the Water Moon Sect members.


    Originally.


    Chen Yu used the sword and shield puppet to block the enemy, attracting everyone¡¯s attention, the real purpose was to disguise the activation of ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    At that moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was pushed to its extremes.


    Last time, in the manor in Xiangyang City, after killing two at the Qi Transformation Realm, Chen Yu felt this secret technique suited him.


    After returning to his sect.


    He exchanged several higher-level Sound Wave Secret Techniques, integrating them to form his own amplified version of the ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    The new ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was more than 50% stronger than the original!


    This was enough to cause a significant deterrence and disruption effect on those at the Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    On this basis.


    If he integrated the ¡°Black Emperor¡¯s Bloodline,¡± the power could increase by more than another fifty percent.


    Thus, the bloodline-enhanced ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± could now threaten and affect some of those at the Postnatal Middle Late Stage.


    But now.


    Chen Yu had advanced to the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body,¡± making his physique even more robust.


    On this basis, the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡¯s¡± power could increase by more than half again!


    Thinking about it was already somewhat terrifying.


    However¡­


    This wasn¡¯t the limit!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pooled strength, ignited the explosive potential inside his body, and brewed the most peak ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± to date!


    "Let me!¡±


    At that moment, a cold snort from the Water Moon Sect Master came from outside.


    Just now.


    The elite forces of the Water Moon Sect had been unable to make a dent in the puppet with their frenzied attacks.


    It seemed that only at the Qi Transformation Innate level could they break through this puppet.


    "Break!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master raised her jade hand.


    Huhong!


    A layer of icy blue Innate True Qi, carrying spiraling blue ice winds, transformed into an icy cloud cluster about a zhang in diameter, striking the sword and shield puppet with a heart-pounding explosion. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Immediately.


    The puppet, which had been as stable as Mount Tai, shook violently, its shield and body covered in a layer of frost.


    Not only that.


    The exploding and spinning ice wind, with a ¡°bang,¡± pushed the sword and shield puppet spinning away.


    The Water Moon Sect Master, coveting the puppet, held back in her attack.


    However.


    In the moment the puppet spun away, there was a piercing sound of a sonic boom and thunderous roars that were deafening.


    "Not good!¡±


    Even a powerhouse like the Water Moon Sect Master felt her spirit and blood violently shaken, causing pain in her organs and eardrums.


    Wuhu!


    A thunderous roar that shook the mountains echoed through the wilderness, as if an ancient gigantic beast was bellowing in rage.


    The naked eye could only see a layer of twisted gray sound waves, sweeping over the Water Moon Sect members in an instant.


    Plop!


    Plop!


    Plop!


    About twenty people from the Water Moon Sect, like a row of saplings blown down by a hurricane, fell to the ground dead, bleeding from their seven orifices.


    Wherever the gray sound waves passed, flesh and organs shattered, and the Qi and blood surged violently.


    "Ah!¡±


    A young man in the Postnatal Early Stage screamed as his organs burst, killing him.


    "Not ah


    Another woman in the Postnatal Middle Stage spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Plop!


    Even though she hastily used her True Qi to protect her body, her eardrums shattered instantly, her organs damaged, and she fainted.


    In an instant.


    The situation on the battlefield changed drastically.


    Apart from the Water Moon Sect Master, about twenty Organ Refining Stages were completely annihilated!


    Postnatal Qi Transformation, one dead, one crippled!


    "The power of this Sound Wave Secret Technique


    The Water Moon Sect Master, her delicate body shaking, was both shocked and furious.


    Her Qi and blood were unsettled, and some of her internal organs also sustained damage when she was caught off-guard.


    This was despite her quick reaction to protect her vitals with True Qi.


    However.


    The blow of the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was just too close to her!


    At a distance of less than two zhang, she took the brunt of the power.


    At this moment, looking over the whole scene.


    Of the about twenty from the Water Moon Sect, only the beautiful Sect Master was left alone.


    However.


    Her crisis was just beginning.


    Whoosh!


    As the sound waves swept through her body and her True Qi was dispersed by half, a tall and fierce figure suddenly moved close.


    Swish!


    With his burst method, Chen Yu¡¯s speed reached an extreme, even rivaling those at Qi Transformation Innate.


    At a distance of two zhang, he was there in the blink of an eye.


    "Slash!¡±


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hand appeared a near-translucent, dark gleaming short sword.


    On the dark gleaming short sword, a layer of finely detailed natural snake-pattern like inscriptions lit up with dim, profound light patterns.


    Chen Yu felt the Cloud Evil True Qi and Black Emperor¡¯s Bloodline surge into an abyss.


    Hiss!


    The sword tilted downwards, a thin as a hair¡¯s dark gleaming sword arc, accompanied by a flash of dark golden edge, slashing at the lower body of the Water Moon Sect Master.


    This scene also caught the Water Moon Sect Master off guard.


    Swept by the sound wave, with her True Qi dispersed by half, she focused on protecting her upper body and other vitals with Innate True Qi.


    "Pfft.¡±


    The skirt of the Water Moon Sect Master was suddenly slashed, the unsettled chaotic Innate True Qi also penetrated by the dark golden edge of the dark gleaming sword arc.


    And at that moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Dark Snake Sword met a strong resistance.


    After all, the Innate True Qi on her body was of a much higher tier than the Postnatal True Qi.


    Hiss!


    Finally, the skirt split open on her pale thighs, leaving a faint trace of blood.


    Chen Yu felt regretful, knowing that if it had been a moonlit night, the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± could have increased its power by another thirty to forty percent.


    "Scram!¡±


    An ice-cold, angry female voice echoed through the valley.


    Whooah!


    A dazzling icy blue flow, like a whirlwind, swept across an area of two to three zhang.


    At this moment.


    Water Moon Sect Master had recovered from the disorientation caused by the sound wave technique and controlled most of her Innate True Qi.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly flew backward, crashing into the mountain wall forming a ¡°human-shaped¡± indent.


    Wow!


    Chen Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, his heart filled with shock.


    The peak strike he had just executed was calculated to the limit, unleashing a blow no less powerful than that of a Qi Transformation Innate.


    Moreover, under the sweep of the sound waves, the Water Moon Sect Master revealed a fatal flaw: her blood and Qi were in turmoil, and more than half of her True Qi had dissipated.


    Overall.


    He had managed to slash through the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s leg, thus achieving his goal.


    He hadn¡¯t expected, however, that the strength of a Qi Transformation Innate was so formidable, and her recovery so swift.


    A burst of True Qi had left Chen Yu badly injured.


    In fact.


    Had he faced a regular Qi Transformation Innate, that one strike might have crippled them, maybe even fatally so.


    But.


    His opponent was not a regular Qi Transformation Innate; she was a sect master!


    The Water Moon Sect Master was at the Late Innate stage!


    In terms of strength, she was not far behind Elder Mao and had her unique skills.


    If not for Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± catching her unprepared, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to injure her at all.


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    Chen Yu was still under the effect of an explosive technique, his recovery rate astonishing as a surge of warm energy circulated through his body.


    In just a moment, his injuries had partially healed.


    Open!


    Chen Yu¡¯s arms vibrated, and his body, embedded in the mountain wall, was about to break free.


    Just then.


    Die!


    A cold, harsh scold came, and a dazzling ice-blue sword glint flashed like a blue electric arc through the void.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu sensed a fatal crisis.


    Even under the explosive technique, with his speed comparable to a Qi Transformation Innate, he still couldn¡¯t dodge her strike.


    That strike was aimed directly at Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    Chen Yu exerted all his strength, his body barely shifting to the side.


    Swoosh!


    The agile and elusive strike still managed to pierce his heart.


    "Hmph!¡±


    A sneer crossed the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s lips.


    As a sect master and a high-ranking figure among the Qi Transformation Innates, her cultivation level and realm were far beyond Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Sizzle!


    The dazzling ice-blue blade paused slightly, then penetrated through the hide armor and into Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    "It¡¯s over!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s body stiffened, looking at the sword piercing his heart.


    That sword was a High-Grade Treasure.


    Drip-drop!


    Blood flowed, and the agony of the sword penetrating his heart plunged Chen Yu into boundless despair.


    "Am I going to die?¡±


    A bitter smile appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s lips.


    However.


    To his surprise, even after the sword pierced his heart, he did not feel his life slipping away or the sensation of nearing death.


    It felt as if the sword had merely pricked a regular part of his body, inconsequential.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    Not dead?


    Why am I not dead?


    Why haven¡¯t I died?


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts were in disarray.


    "Eh!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master sensed something was amiss, her True Qi further integrating into the sword, thrusting it deeper.


    She couldn¡¯t believe her initial strike hadn¡¯t penetrated through this young man.


    Gritting her teeth, she increased her True Qi and force, continuing to thrust deeper.


    What happened next shocked the Water Moon Sect Master.


    No matter how much force she exerted, the sword felt as if it were stuck in a deep ocean whirlpool, resistance infinite.


    "Fuck off!¡±


    Chen Yu kicked, sending the Water Moon Sect Master flying.


    Bang!


    Clang!


    The tremendous force of that kick, enhanced by the explosive technique and his Black Emperor lineage, sent her tumbling twenty or so yards.


    Wow!


    The Water Moon Sect Master spat out a mouthful of blood, her face flush with exertion, continuously coughing.


    "You! you!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s nearly inhuman gaze was filled with terror as she stared at Chen Yu.


    At that moment.


    The wound in Chen Yu¡¯s heart had mostly healed; it seemed the strike to his heart was as trivial as if it had hit a regular body part.


    Cough!


    Cough!


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s lips dripped with blood; she quickly sat cross-legged.


    The kick from Chen Yu had broken several of her ribs, her injuries quite severe.


    She had never expected.


    A sword thrust into the heart hadn¡¯t killed him, and not only that, he remained lively and able to unleash an explosive force.


    Thus, Chen Yu¡¯s kick had caught her completely off guard.


    At the same time.


    The deadly poison from the initial leg wound rebounded, changing her complexion.


    She immediately swallowed several elixirs, for detoxifying and healing.


    Upon seeing the Water Moon Sect Master sitting cross-legged treating her injuries on-site, her dress torn, revealing a section of her fair leg skin.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, he slapped his sword shield puppet, storing it away.


    Retreat!


    Chen Yu¡¯s form flickered, leaving behind the Water Moon Sect Master, he hurried towards the direction of the Ancient Moon Well.


    "This kid!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face turned grim, grinding her teeth.


    Although she was severely injured, she had no fatal internal damage and still possessed 80% of her battle power.


    The Water Moon Sect Master had planned to feign weakness to lure Chen Yu into attempting a counter-kill, allowing her to strike back thunderously.


    Additionally.


    This time she had prepared other trump cards, next time she¡¯d succeed in completely dismembering him, cutting off his head, gouging out his eyes! not believing he would not die.


    However, Chen Yu had not fallen for her trick.


    "As expected of a sect master, ranking at the forefront among the Qi Transformation Innates, this woman probably still has some trump cards and ace up her sleeve.¡±


    Chen Yu was not impulsive.


    His initial plan had been merely to injure her leg, facilitating his own escape.


    Given the current situation, he had exceeded his mission.


    Through this battle.


    Chen Yu discovered a significant feature of his heart; its defensive power was stronger than any part of his body, truly an invincible spot!

 Chapter 187: Reencountering Ye Luofeng

    Chapter 187: Chapter 0184: Reencountering Ye Luofeng Chapter 187 -0184: Reencountering Ye Luofeng Before a chaotic mountain face, about a dozen or two corpses were scattered haphazardly.


    These corpses, each one with blood flowing from all seven orifices and their organs shattered, met with a tragic death.


    The Water Moon Sect Master sat cross-legged, scanning over the bodies of her sect¡¯s elite, her expression cold and livid with frustration.


    Under her leadership as the Sect Master, the pursuit of a disciple in the Organ Refining Stage had nearly ended in a ¡°total annihilation.¡±


    If a third party were to witness this scene, they would likely be stunned speechless.


    Other than the Water Moon Sect Master, the rest of the twenty or so people were almost entirely wiped out.


    The only surviving woman, who was at the Postnatal Middle Stage, had also fallen unconscious, with her fragile organs ruptured, effectively rendering her useless.


    "Scoundrel, I shall not let you escape


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face was freezing as she stared at Chen Yu¡¯s swiftly retreating figure.


    Whoosh!


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s figure blurred, turning into a pale blue afterimage as she leaped and pursued him directly.


    At this moment,


    She disregarded the injuries within her body and pursued Chen Yu relentlessly.


    Due to her injuries and a severely poisoned wound on her leg, the Water Moon Sect Master could only move at about sixty percent of her usual speed.


    Even so,


    She was still slightly faster than Chen Yu in terms of speed.


    "This old woman has serious injuries, yet she still moves so fast!¡±


    Chen Yu was quite astonished.


    Zwooosh!


    As he bolted, maintaining the ¡°Explosive Method,¡± the Black Emperor bloodline occasionally activated, giving him speed on par with a usual Qi Transformation Innate.


    Even at such speed, he couldn¡¯t shake off the injured pursuer.


    This was still due to Chen Yu¡¯s foresight; his previous use of the Dark Snake Sword had struck the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s leg, limiting her speed.


    "Youngster, prepare to die!¡±


    Soon after, the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s figure drew closer.


    Swoosh!


    A sword strike came through the air, the icy blue light of the blade cutting across space toward Chen Yu like a fleeting comet.


    Chen Yu neither dodged nor avoided, simply accelerating with a forward leap.


    At the same time, he fused the ¡°Black Emperor Bloodline¡± and ¡°Cloud Evil True Qi¡± into his hide armor.


    Buzz!


    A layer of purplish-green light appeared on the hide armor, shielding Chen Yu completely.


    Spurt!


    The air-cleaving sword stroke sliced through the purplish-green light, but the force field from Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± repelled it, reducing its power by seventy to eighty percent.


    The final bit of damage only resulted in a minor injury to Chen Yu¡¯s robust physique.


    "This brat!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master gritted her teeth, watching Chen Yu use the moment to create distance.


    Due to her injuries and severe poisoning, both her speed and combat strength were not at their peak.


    "He blocked it!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.


    Blocking that strike had severely depleted his Black Emperor Bloodline and Cloud Evil True Qi.


    Simultaneously,


    The energy consumption from the Explosive Method left Chen Yu greatly fatigued.


    After the time it took for half an incense stick to burn,


    "Youngster¡­


    With your secret technique draining your True Qi, how much longer can you keep this up?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master mocked coldly.


    No secret technique can last forever.


    In terms of True Qi, Chen Yu¡¯s was refined during the Organ Refining Stage, so he had very little.


    But just then,


    Gurgle!


    While leaping away, Chen Yu downed a gulp of ¡°Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.¡±


    In an instant,


    His spirit was restored to its peak, and his body¡¯s severely depleted vital energy and True Qi rapidly recovered.


    Not only that, but his ordinary injuries were also healing at an accelerated pace.


    "Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid!


    This child has indeed obtained this legendary Spiritual Liquid!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s expression changed.


    With the aid of this liquid, Chen Yu indeed had the potential to endure as long as she could.


    Furthermore,


    Chen Yu had always had endurance and recovery as his greatest strengths.


    Time trickled away.


    Half an hour before,


    The Water Moon Sect Master was intermittently able to catch up to Chen Yu and launch an attack or two.


    After an hour,


    The Water Moon Sect Master felt increasingly strained, and her injuries and poison showed signs of backfiring.


    In her sight,


    The young man¡¯s movement technique became more spirited and at ease.


    Unknowingly,


    Chen Yu had stepped into a new level in terms of movement techniques.


    After the Blood Burial Garden incident,


    Chen Yu had earned a massive amount of contribution points and exchanged them for a multitude of Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques within the sect.


    Naturally, he did not neglect the secret techniques for movement.


    Now,


    Under the immense pressure and threat, coupled with his natural advantage in Body Cultivation, Chen Yu¡¯s speed in movement had climbed to a new level.


    Two hours later,


    The Water Moon Sect Master was left further behind, watching Chen Yu enter a mining area.


    At this time,


    Night had just fallen, and the silver moon stealthily emerged, larger and rounder than usual.


    "Hmm?


    This is the Moon Mine, and it seems there¡¯s an ancient tale about this place


    The Water Moon Sect Master mused thoughtfully.


    She pulled out a map and confirmed it, certain this was the Moon Mine.


    "Moon Mine¡­


    The Ancient Moon Well


    As the Sect Master, the Water Moon Sect Master had naturally heard of various secrets and tales.


    Although she didn¡¯t know the specific details of the Ancient Moon Well, she had heard some related rumors.


    Connecting this to Chen Yu¡¯s duty post near Iron Ridge Mountain,


    Suddenly,


    The Water Moon Sect Master seemed to realize something significant, her expression turning grave.


    She had an intuition that Chen Yu might have some method of evading Lv Tiezu¡¯s pursuit in this land of ancient tales.


    With that thought,


    The Water Moon Sect Master no longer hesitated, took out a colorful Jade Talisman, and squeezed it with her hand.


    Swoosh!


    A colorful beam shot up into the sky, forming a vast expanse of rainbow lights that covered a large portion of the heavens.


    This was a signal for help!


    Previously, due to the pursuit of Chen Yu being a personal matter and also not wanting to lose face, she had not used this item.


    And now,


    She had an intuition that Chen Yu might have escaped danger and from now on would be free as the skies and oceans.


    Thinking of Chen Yu¡¯s miracles step by step and his terrifying growth potential, the Water Moon Sect Master felt a heaviness in her heart.


    If they couldn¡¯t keep him today, she feared they would never have the chance again in this lifetime.


    Meanwhile,


    Chen Yu had already entered the Moon Mine, gradually recovering from the burst of energy used in his escape technique to return to normal.


    Behind him in the night sky, a brilliant array of colorful lights ascended.


    "A signal for help?¡±


    A hint of a cold smile curled at the corner of Chen Yu¡¯s mouth.


    At this moment, as night fell and the night of the full moon approached,


    Help would arrive far too late, as Chen Yu would have already entered the Moon Mine by then.


    Once inside the Moon Mine, Chen Yu feared nothing, not even the arrival of Qi Transformation Innate experts or those of the Guiyuan Realm.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu arrived at the desolate mining grounds, nearing the entrance of the Moon Mine.


    For some unknown reason,


    The spiritual sword mark behind his ears vibrated intermittently, giving stronger and stronger signals.


    "Lv Tiezu!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    From what he sensed, Lv Tiezu must be on his way here.


    Could it be,


    That the prophecy result from Daxue Mountain had come out?


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened, and he hurriedly quickened his pace to reach the entrance of the Moon Mine as soon as possible.


    Finally,


    A familiar ancient well gradually came into view.


    "Hm?


    There are people?¡±


    Chen Yu saw some figures near the Ancient Moon Well, seemingly making some arrangements.


    "Chen, is that you?¡±


    A somewhat familiar elder¡¯s voice came from a mine tunnel at his side.


    "Elder Pan?¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback, gazing at the short, thin elder emerging from the mine tunnel.


    At this moment,


    Elder Pan surveyed Chen Yu with a smirking, knowing look.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt that something was wrong.


    Near the Moon Mine, those unfamiliar faces seemed to be setting up some kind of array.


    "Hehe, are you that Body Cultivation practitioner Chen Yu?¡±


    A clear male voice sounded.


    He saw,


    Behind Elder Pan emerged a man and a woman.


    The speaker was a man in his thirties or forties, wearing a voluminous black robe.


    "This person!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked, recognizing the black-robed man.


    Wasn¡¯t he the same man who had fought with the Bone Demon King among a pair from the Lingjian Sect ten days ago?


    "Eh!¡±


    A cold voice uttered from behind the black-robed man.


    Upon closer look,


    It was an exceptionally beautiful young lady dressed in a white gauze robe, with her hair flowing like ink, and an ethereal grace.


    Her eyes were like the cold waters of autumn, with a delicate nose and willowy brows, her complexion as flawless as porcelain, skin creamy and smooth, ranking as a beauty to sink fish and geese.


    "It¡¯s you!¡±


    The stunning beauty that he hadn¡¯t seen for a long time made Chen Yu¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    This lady was none other than Ye Luofeng, the beautiful girl who had descended from the sky after the Great Evil¡¯s death. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As the black-robed man and Ye Luofeng appeared together,


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind suddenly was filled with clarity.


    "Junior Chen Yu pays respects to the seniors from the Lingjian Sect and Miss Ye.¡±


    Chen Yu quickly paid his respects.


    "You know each other?¡±


    The black-robed man looked quizzically at Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "We have met before.¡±


    Ye Luofeng glanced at Chen Yu, her expression cool.


    "Chen Yu, this is Senior Chai, the Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect; and this young lady Ye is the direct disciple of the Great Elder of our sect.¡±


    Elder Pan explained to Chen Yu with a beaming smile and a respectful attitude towards the two from the Lingjian Sect, bordering on treating them like his superiors.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank with suspicion towards Elder Pan.


    "Chen Yu, don¡¯t worry.


    Several years ago, I had already pledged my allegiance to the Lingjian Sect.¡±


    Elder Pan chuckled, looking unconcerned.


    "You¡­


    You¡¯ve actually


    Chen Yu was inwardly exclaiming trouble.


    If Elder Pan was an inside agent for the Lingjian Sect, then the secrets of the Ancient Moon Well might also be known to them.


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao¡¯s plans could have been partially guessed by Elder Pan.


    "Chen Yu, you needn¡¯t worry.


    From now on, Yunyue Sect and our Lingjian Sect will be one family.¡±


    The black-robed man said with a slight smile.


    "One family?


    What do you mean?¡±


    Chen Yu asked in surprise.


    He had been hiding in an underground cave for the past ten days and was unaware of the current situation in the Chu Country sect world.


    "Chen Yu.


    Yunyue Sect and Iron Sword Sect have reached an agreement with our Lingjian Sect and have become our subordinate sects.


    Of course, these agreements were volunteered by the two sects, not forced.¡±


    Elder Pan said with a smile.


    Subordinate sects!


    A chill ran through Chen Yu¡¯s heart, having heard of such structures.


    Just like Yan Family Castle being subordinate to Yunyue Sect.


    "What is the situation with Yunyue Sect now?¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    He suspected that the Yunyue Sect and their ally must have been forced into subordination to the Lingjian Sect under dire circumstances.


    "That day, the inaugural Bone Demon King of Bone Demon Palace came to the gates of Yunyue Sect, nearly destroying it in a flash.¡±


    Elder Pan paused in his speech.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart leaped to his throat.


    His main concern was for Elder Mao, Chang Xuan, and other sect mates.


    "In the critical moment, our Lingjian Sect unleashed our sect¡¯s divine sword, the Heavenly Moon Sword, and initiated the earth-shattering Sky Moon Sword Formation, ultimately driving back the Bone Demon King!¡±


    Pride was evident on Elder Pan¡¯s face.


    Hearing this,


    Chen Yu breathed a little easier and turned his gaze back to the black-robed man and Ye Luofeng from the Lingjian Sect.


    "Chen Yu.


    I heard from Elder Pan you are practicing Body Technique and have entered the Ancient Moon Well twice, returning safely each time.¡±


    The black-robed man¡¯s eyes sparkled as he stared at Chen Yu.

 Chapter 188: Heavenly Que Sword

    Chapter 188: Chapter 0185 Heavenly Que Sword Chapter 188 -0185 Heavenly Que Sword ¡°Chen Yu, I heard from Old Man Pan that you practice both Body Cultivation techniques and have entered the Ancient Moon Well twice and returned safely,¡± said the man in the dark robe, his eyes flickering with a kind of attraction toward Chen Yu.


    "Senior Chai, that is indeed the case,¡± Chen Yu replied.


    Under the invisible pressure of the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu dared not neglect his manners, even though the other party wasn¡¯t deliberately exuding his aura.


    If it had been in front of a Qi Transformation Innate practitioner, Chen Yu might have been able to fight or protect himself.


    But in front of someone from the Guiyuan Realm, he didn¡¯t stand a chance.


    Fortunately, there was no deep hatred between the Lingjian Sect and Chen Yu, and it seemed they might need his help for something.


    "Very good!


    Nephew Ye and I are just about to explore the Ancient Moon Well, and we need a good guide,¡± the man in the dark robe said with a nod.


    Chen Yu was secretly pleased, as he was about to enter the Ancient Moon Well himself and naturally would not refuse.


    Later,


    Chen Yu followed the man in the dark robe and Ye Luofeng toward the Ancient Moon Well.


    At that moment,


    About a dozen members of the Lingjian Sect, led by a Qi Transformation Realm elder, had set up numerous arrays around the well.


    "Um?¡±


    As he approached the well, Chen Yu noticed that the force field pressure there had somewhat weakened.


    "Elder Xu, how is the array preparation going?¡± asked the man in the dark robe. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Supreme Elder, the array is ready.


    On the night of the full moon, it will be able to negate some of the force field¡¯s power here,¡± said the Qi Transformation Realm elder respectfully.


    Buzz!


    Suddenly, a fiery pattern like the fierce sun lit up around the Ancient Moon Well, looking like searing hot, molten rock, spreading within several dozen yards of the well.


    In an instant,


    The silvery frost-like glow around the well had dimmed by more than half.


    Chen Yu suddenly felt the Cloud Evil Inner Breath within him loosen a bit, as if he could just manage to circulate a tiny fraction of it.


    "Not bad at all!


    I had to expend a lot of effort to find this incomplete ancient array, and the materials for setting up this array came at no small cost,¡± said the man in the dark robe with a smile.


    Chen Yu was amazed; it seemed that prior to the Bone Demon Palace invasion, the Chai surnamed Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect had made some preparations.


    Of course,


    There was the involvement of Old Man Pan as an inside agent, or else it wouldn¡¯t have gone so smoothly.


    "Nephew Ye, how much True Qi can you use?¡± asked the man in the dark robe.


    "Twenty percent, but once we reach deeper into the well, I¡¯ll probably be able to use less than ten percent,¡± Ye Luofeng replied.


    "Ah, that¡¯s already quite impressive.


    Once we enter the well, we will need the ¡®Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique¡¯ you¡¯ve practiced,¡± praised the man in the dark robe.


    Chen Yu was secretly shocked; his own Cloud Evil True Qi couldn¡¯t even mobilize one percent.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s cultivation was certainly remarkable.


    From his senses, Ye Luofeng was only one step away from reaching Qi Transformation Innate, and there seemed to be a mysterious and unpredictable sword aura within his body.


    "What is the Lingjian Sect¡¯s real purpose in entering the Ancient Moon Well?¡± Chen Yu pondered deeply.


    Then,


    The man in the dark robe asked Chen Yu about some details concerning the inside of the well.


    About the situation within the well, Chen Yu did not conceal much and explained everything.


    Buzz!


    Just then, the Spirit Sword Mark behind Chen Yu¡¯s ear trembled slightly.


    Not good!


    Chen Yu thought there was trouble as Lv Tiezu seemed to be getting closer.


    "Eh!


    A Spirit Sword Mark?


    It seems like Lv Tiezu¡¯s aura the man in the dark robe expressed his surprise.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, felt a bit anxious, fearing that it wouldn¡¯t be long before Lv Tiezu arrived.


    "Chen Yu, as long as you help us find what we want, I can remove this Spirit Sword Mark for you,¡± the man in the dark robe promised.


    At those words, Chen Yu¡¯s heart leaped.


    Back near Tieling, he had witnessed this man¡¯s strength, which should be no less than Lv Tiezu¡¯s.


    "May I ask, Senior, what exactly are we looking for?¡± Chen Yu immediately asked.


    Even though the man in the dark robe had made this promise, Chen Yu still did not fully trust him.


    "In the past, the owner of this ore mine, the rumored Ancient Sword Sect, had some connection with our Lingjian Sect.


    The item we are searching for is related to them,¡± the man in the dark robe explained somewhat.


    However, he did not specify what exactly they were looking for.


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered a skeletal corpse inside the well.


    The remains held a broken sword and a piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore, and the latter had been obtained earlier by Chen Yu, though he did not know its origin or purpose.


    Half an hour later,


    The night deepened, and the full moon in the sky grew increasingly bright and magnificent.


    Inside the well,


    The original blood-ink colored waves had already faded, revealing a deep, dark entrance.


    "It¡¯s about time,¡± said the man in the dark robe with a nod, ready to enter with Chen Yu.


    Just then,


    A whooshing sound came from the distant sky, accompanied by a bright orange sword halo.


    "Lv Tiezu!¡± shouted Chen Yu, his face turning pale, as the Spirit Sword Mark behind his ear pulsed intensely, bringing a rush of swords intent.


    In that instant,


    Chen Yu¡¯s body swayed lightly, and his mind stung, nearly causing him to lose his balance.


    The man in the dark robe snorted coldly and extended a finger, emitting a layer of ethereal golden sword shadows, touching the Spirit Sword Mark behind Chen Yu¡¯s ear.


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, the stabbing pain from the Spirit Sword Mark dissipated.


    For a short moment,


    The Spirit Sword Mark behind his ear calmed and dimmed.


    "You need not worry.


    Let me handle it, and I¡¯ll make Lv Tiezu retreat,¡± the man in the dark robe confidently said.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart settled slightly.


    Now,


    With Iron Sword Sect and Yunyue Sect as subsidiaries of the Lingjian Sect, the era when Lv Tiezu could overshadow everything else would no longer exist.


    Swoosh!


    A bright orange sword light shadow landed on a mountain peak near the Ancient Moon Well.


    "Elder Chai, what do you mean by this!¡±


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s silver hair flew about as a look of hatred and murderous intent swept across Chen Yu and then settled on the man in the black robe.


    He felt somewhat apprehensive about the man in the black robe.


    "Hehe, Lv Tiantong, it seems the injuries you sustained from being chased by the ¡®Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯ last time have not yet healed.¡±


    The man in the black robe chuckled.


    Upon hearing this, Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression darkened, his complexion indeed looking a bit poor.


    He had not yet recovered from his injuries, and he had rushed over, consuming a great deal of his vital energy.


    Chen Yu stood by the man in the black robe, feeling the intense, almost tangible cold murderous intent and maliciousness in Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes.


    The murderous intent was bone-chilling, with an air of reckless madness.


    It was tenfold, a hundredfold stronger than when they had last met!


    Whoosh!


    Two Guiyuan Realm Sword Dao auras intertwined in the void.


    The man in the black robe and Lv Tiezu confronted each other from a distance.


    Following that.


    Their lips moved, seemingly engaging in some negotiation and communication.


    Others present naturally could not hear the sound transmission between the two.


    At first.


    The man in the black robe¡¯s expression was calm and confident.


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s face, however, showed a crazed, reckless demeanor.


    The man in the black robe¡¯s expression changed, looking at Chen Yu in surprise.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank, filled with unease.


    Next.


    The expression on the man in the black robe¡¯s face kept changing, seemingly shaken under Lv Tiezu¡¯s reckless and crazed murderous intent.


    "Elder Chai, the last time I entered the ancient well, I seemed to have seen a corpse holding a piece of a broken sword


    Chen Yu whispered.


    A corpse with a broken sword?


    The man in the black robe¡¯s heart and mind shook, a flicker of joy passing through his eyes.


    Then.


    The man in the black robe¡¯s expression turned decisive, continuing to communicate with Lv Tiezu.


    After a long while.


    The man in the black robe said something that made Lv Tiezu¡¯s crazed murderous look slightly recede, finally calming down.


    "Fine, for the sake of Elder Chai and the Lingjian Sect, I, Lv, will not make a move for now.¡±


    Lv Tiezu took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged.


    Whoo!


    Chen Yu also breathed a slight sigh of relief.


    Whatever agreement was reached between Lv Tiezu and the man in the black robe, as long as he entered the Ancient Moon Well, he could have some control over the situation.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The man in the black robe kept his eyes fixed on Chen Yu as they entered the Ancient Moon Well together.


    Swoosh!


    As they could use some strength, the man in the black robe and Chen Yu floated down together.


    Soon.


    The three landed below the well, the familiar underground mine shaft appearing before Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    "The force field inside this well seems much stronger.¡±


    The man in the black robe frowned slightly.


    At this moment, with his Guiyuan Realm cultivation, he could only utilize twenty percent of his true strength.


    Ye Luofeng could not even use ten percent of his True Qi.


    Whoosh-shu!


    The man in the black robe waved his hand, a golden sword shadow swept out several meters in the air, obliterating a ferocious creature.


    Chen Yu was astounded.


    Even under the suppression of the force field, the man in the black robe¡¯s displayed strength was stronger than those in the Qi Transformation Innate realm.


    "Chen Yu, follow your memories from the previous two times and lead us to that broken sword remnant


    The man in the black robe spoke.


    Chen Yu nodded and took the lead.


    During the subsequent journey, they encountered many fierce creatures, including some from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    However, the man in the black robe eradicated them with a wave of his hand.


    The path led by Chen Yu headed towards the Transmission Array.


    He had a plan in mind.


    Once they reached the Transmission Array, he would let the Iron Moon Strange Insect summon a large swarm of Iron Moon Corpse Worms to block the two from Lingjian Sect.


    As for himself.


    His ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body,¡± nearly at the Postnatal Qi Transformation level, was completely unaffected, allowing him to potentially activate the Transmission Array.


    As for the broken sword remains, Chen Yu could not care less.


    Finally.


    After a lengthy journey, an Array Stone Platform appeared before the three.


    "It¡¯s the Moon Spirit Ore Wall!¡± Ye Luofeng exclaimed absentmindedly.


    "Such a large expanse of Moon Spirit Ore Wall, seemingly all of high quality.¡±


    The man in the black robe¡¯s face lit up with ecstasy, a trace of greed flickering in his eyes.


    This large amount of high-quality Moon Spirit Ore, if owned, would be immensely attractive even to someone at the Guiyuan Realm.


    The reactions of the two were clearly seen by Chen Yu, not surprising him at all.


    At this moment.


    He tensed up, preparing to act as they approached the Moon Spirit Ore Wall and the Transmission Array.


    Thirty meters! twenty meters! ten meters!


    Gradually closing in.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to take action.


    Suddenly.


    A profound Sword Intent, striking right at the heart, swept over from near the ancient Transmission Array.


    "Be careful!¡±


    Behind him, Ye Luofeng pulled Chen Yu back a step.


    "That is


    Chen Yu looked and almost spat blood.


    He saw.


    A familiar corpse, holding a broken sword, lay near the ancient Transmission Array.


    Chen Yu almost cursed out loud; the immense Sword Intent enveloping the broken sword was precisely affecting the area of the Transmission Array.


    How was he supposed to repair the ancient array and activate the transmission?


    "The Heavenly Que Sword!


    It truly is that Ancient Divine Sword


    The man in the black robe trembled, staring at the broken sword in the corpse¡¯s hand.


    In extreme excitement, his voice even quivered.


    "Is it really the Heavenly Que Sword?¡±


    Ye Luofeng, with the cold autumn-like beauty in her eyes, beamed with a surprising delight:


    "It¡¯s said that this sword is an otherworldly Divine Sword, a small fragment of the tip left from ancient times, only one-tenth of its original form, which was used as the core to forge the treasure of my Lingjian Sect, the ¡®Heavenly Moon Sword.''¡±


    "This Heavenly Que Sword¡¯s body here makes up almost two-thirds!¡±

 Chapter 189: The Battle of Teleportation

    Chapter 189: Chapter 0186: The Battle of Teleportation Chapter 189 -0186: The Battle of Teleportation At the end of the mining cave.


    In front of a stone platform formed from an entire wall of Moon Spirit Ore, engraved with an ancient array.


    The man in the dark robe gasped for breath, his face lit with wild joy, unable to hide the greed in his eyes.


    In Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold, crystal-like eyes, a brilliant light flickered, containing a trace of reverence for the legends of the ancient past.


    "Heavenly Que Sword?¡±


    Chen Yu was startled, greatly surprised.


    He had never imagined that this corpse, along with the broken half of the sword, would have such an incredible background.


    From what Ye Luofeng implied,


    Less than one-tenth of this sword, specifically the tip, served as the core and was smelted into the treasure of the Lingjian Sect, the ¡°Heavenly Moon Sword.¡±


    Although Chen Yu had never seen the ¡°Heavenly Moon Sword,¡± its might,


    As demonstrated by the ¡°Sky Moon Sword Formation¡± it governs, could repel even the nearly invincible first ¡°Bone Demon King,¡± revealing its terrifying nature.


    "Excellent!


    If we can reclaim this sword, our Lingjian Sect sweeping through Beiyuan is just a matter of time.¡±


    The man in the dark robe, his face flushed with excitement, couldn¡¯t help but let out a long laugh.


    After speaking,


    He held his breath and started to approach the skeletal remains and broken sword.


    As he neared a certain boundary,


    Boom!


    A sweeping Sword Intent, which seemed to split the heavens, erupted from the remains and the broken sword, instantly slashing across the man in the dark robe.


    At that moment,


    The surroundings seemed to distort.


    Everything within sight, including the ore wall, the stone platform with the ancient array, and the vast mining area of the gloomy mountain, was torn to shreds by an enormous, towering blade of Sword Intent.


    "Ah!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a stabbing pain in his mind, sweat beading on his forehead as he came to his senses from the aftermath of the vast Sword Intent.


    He had only experienced the fringes of the Sword Intent¡¯s aura.


    Wow!


    The complexion of the man in the dark robe turned pale as he spat out blood, his body shaking violently, revealing a look of horror.


    "Such powerful Sword Intent!


    The Sword Intent that the broken sword released this time is completely different from the first time I encountered it!¡± Chen Yu was terrified.


    He had no idea that this Heavenly Que Broken Sword was almost sentient, carrying upon it a relentless sword will.


    Depending on the threat level of the enemy, the sword¡¯s ability to ¡°repel¡± varied accordingly.


    Initially,


    Chen Yu was just a junior disciple at the Meridian Passage Stage, and the broken sword had only emitted a faint Sword Intent.


    But now,


    Someone in the Guiyuan Realm and also a sword cultivator was approaching, significantly increasing the level of threat and sensitivity, almost triggering the sword¡¯s full defensive capability.


    Wow!


    Deng Deng!


    The man in the dark robe vomited another mouthful of blood and was flung backward in disarray.


    "Uncle Chai, are you alright?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold beauty showed a look of bewilderment.


    She was well aware of the strength of the Chai surnamed Supreme Elder, on par with Lv Tiezu, yet he couldn¡¯t withstand one or two strikes from the broken sword.


    Chen Yu, standing nearby, revealed a look of relief.


    Thankfully, he had not been greedy and curious to forcibly obtain the sword.


    "Nephew Ye, this sword has considerable hostility towards living beings.


    However, your ¡®Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique¡¯ may be worth a try.¡±


    The man in the dark robe sat cross-legged, looking expectantly at Ye Luofeng again.


    "Me?¡±


    Ye Luofeng blinked, gazing at the broken sword with a mix of dread and respect.


    "The ¡®Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique¡¯ you practice has some connection to this sword, and there should be a sixty to seventy percent chance of success.


    It¡¯s possible that the remaining half of the ancient Sword Technique lies within it,¡± said the man in the dark robe.


    Upon hearing this, Ye Luofeng finally showed a hint of longing.


    Still, the formidable Sword Intent that the broken sword had released moments ago left her feeling apprehensive.


    "Miss Ye, the Sword Intent of this broken sword will produce different levels of attacks based on the strength of any living being approaching it Chen Yu offered in encouragement.


    He was even more eager than the man in the dark robe.


    With the broken sword here, how could he use the Transmission Array?


    Should he wait until the next full moon night?


    But the problem was, Lv Tiezu was outside waiting.


    Once he went out, the chances of survival were slim.


    "Alright.¡±


    Ye Luofeng gave Chen Yu a meaningful glance.


    Then,


    Chen Yu watched as the slender figure in a snow-white dress slowly approached the broken sword.


    At this moment, he prayed in his heart that the woman would succeed.


    If the broken sword released the terrifying level of Sword Intent it had shown before and killed the young woman¡¯s soul, he couldn¡¯t be blamed.


    Buzz!


    As Ye Luofeng approached the broken sword, her clear, pond-like beautiful eyes suddenly shone with a deep, quiet Sword Intent.


    At the same time,


    She formed a hand seal, and a layer of dark, serene sword light condensed on her body, exuding a mysterious, ancient, and profound aura.


    "This woman has actually cultivated her ¡®Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique¡¯ to the second layer,¡± said the man in the dark robe seated not far away, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, mixed with a bit of envy.


    Woom!


    The broken sword in front of the ancient stone platform suddenly trembled and let out a soft hum, then its surface blossomed with ancient sword patterns of a clear, sullen depth, spreading like blooming flowers.


    "Finally, a response!¡± The man in the dark robe exclaimed with glee, quickly followed by a solemn expression as his gaze flickered uncertainly.


    In the next moment,


    Clang!


    The broken sword suddenly became a clear shadow, gently falling into Ye Luofeng¡¯s hands.


    Upon seeing this, Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    At last, the formidable obstacle was taken in by the stunning beauty.


    Ye Luofeng held the sword, her eyebrows raised in delight.


    Clearly, there was a profound connection between this sword and the ¡°Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique¡± she practiced.


    In fact, within the entire Lingjian Sect, only she, due to her unique physique and extraordinary comprehension, was the only one to fully master this ancient Sword Technique in hundreds of years.


    Vroooom~


    The broken sword, held in her hands, trembled briefly.


    The willful spirit within it, like a long sigh, gradually faded away.


    Just then, a sudden change occurred.


    Whoosh!


    A blur rushed towards Ye Luofeng, accompanied by a golden sword glow,


    "Be careful!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed in alarm.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s complexion drastically changed, and in her haste, she barely managed to position her broken sword in front of her.


    Clang-hiss!


    A streak of golden sword shadow slashed across Ye Luofeng, causing her petite body to stagger back several yards.


    Ah!


    Ye Luofeng spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes ice-cold as she stared at her assailant.


    "Uncle Chai, why would you strike such a malicious blow?


    Possessing this sword could lead to the rise of the Lingjian Sect, intimidating the entirety of Beiyuan and advancing to the ranks of the top sword sects on the continent,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said, her voice tinged with disappointment.


    "Ha ha ha!


    You nave girl, did you really plan to submit this sword to our sect?¡±


    The man in the black robe burst into loud laughter.


    "So, you had planned to keep this sword for yourself all along?


    Betraying the Lingjian Sect, you will never escape my Master¡¯s pursuit!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face was frosty.


    "If I obtain this sword, I can discover the true essence of Sword Dao within it.


    Then, seizing the high-quality Moon Spirit Ore in this place, and using the Transmission Array here, I could flee to the distant and gloriously splendid ancient kingdom spoken of in legends


    Elder Chai laughed heartily, his expression brimming with excitement.


    At this moment,


    He seemed to envision a future of boundless horizons and soaring to the heavens.


    After he finished speaking,


    The man in the black robe turned into an afterimage as he lunged towards Ye Luofeng, summoning several golden sword shadows in his hand.


    Buzz-whoosh!


    Ding-ding-hiss!


    Ye Luofeng channeled the ancient Sword technique, her Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword stirring up faint cyan shadows, barely fending off the black-robed man¡¯s offensive.


    However,


    The disparity between her and the black-robed man was simply too great.


    Merely after a couple of encounters, Ye Luofeng¡¯s figure was forced to retreat again, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.


    At that moment,


    Chen Yu arrived at the ancient Transmission Array, took out a jar, and filled in several cracks in the Array with a sticky black substance.


    According to Elder Mao, the ancient Transmission Array was fundamentally complete.


    Mending these superficial cracks was primarily to maintain the stability of the teleportation.


    "You need to make a move now.¡±


    While resisting Elder Chai, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but call out sharply.


    "If I die, you will hardly be spared.


    Elder Chai and Lv Tiezu have struck a deal; once he¡¯s done using you, he¡¯ll hand you over to Lv Tiezu,¡±


    Ye Luofeng conveyed through a mental message.


    So that¡¯s how it is!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart turned cold; somehow, he had thought that Lv Tiezu would ultimately choose to compromise.


    It seemed he had still underestimated the malevolence of Elder Chai.


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    Boom!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s figure was forced back another several yards, her snow-white gauze dress tearing in several places and leaving some shocking bloodstains on her creamy skin.


    "Ha ha!


    You naive girl, with your enchanting looks and supreme talentif you just surrender this sword obediently and vow to serve me, Elder Chai, I might just spare your life,¡±


    The man in the black robe, confident of his imminent victory, flashed a look of greedy lust.


    "Ye Luofeng cannot hold on any longer.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face changed.


    His gaze then swept over to the grooves at the four corners of the Transmission Array.


    To properly place the four Primordial Stones, it would take at least four breaths¡¯ time, and that¡¯s if there was no interference or damage from the opponent.


    And Ye Luofeng, she likely wouldn¡¯t last that long, in danger of being captured or killed at any moment.


    Seeing this,


    Chen Yu hesitated no longer, and with a thought,


    Swish-swish-swish!


    Swish-swish-swish!


    From the deep crevices of the stone walls around the mine, thousands upon thousands of grey mottled Iron Moon Corpse Worms suddenly burst forth.


    "Is that!¡±


    The black-robed man shivered at the sight of the dense swarm of insects.


    If he were at his peak, with his strength in the Guiyuan Realm, he could annihilate the swarm in an instant.


    However,


    Deep within this mine, he could only exert a fraction of his power, about twenty percent.


    Moreover, having been wounded by the immense Sword Intent of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword earlier, he could now muster only just over ten percent of his strength.


    Of course,


    Ye Luofeng was even more suppressed, unable to exert even ten percent of her True Qi; if not for the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword in her possession, she would have already been slain by Elder Chai.


    Swoosh-swoosh-swoosh!


    Thousands of Iron Moon Corpse Worms crazily assailed the black-robed man.


    "You junior, it was you!¡±


    The black-robed man found himself swarmed by insects, his body erupted a golden sword radiance, annihilating hundreds of worms at a time.


    The worms did not attack Chen Yu, nor did they seek out Ye Luofeng but focused their assault solely upon him.


    Even if he were stunned, he understood the reason.


    "Miss Ye!


    Just hold on for a moment, I¡¯m going to embed the Primordial Stones,¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    After saying that, he hurriedly took out medium-grade Essence Stones and went to the corners of the stone platform to embed the stones into the open maws of the dragon heads.


    "Youngster!


    Do you think these insignificant bugs can stop me, Elder Chai?¡±


    A sneering laugh came from within the swarm of insects.


    Boom-peng!


    Hiss-hiss!


    A downpour of golden sword glows surged out in all directions, grinding the nearby swarm of insects to dust.


    Subsequently, the black-robed man¡¯s expression darkened, and wielding a Golden Pattern Treasure Sword, he tore through the swarm, attacking Ye Luofeng once more.


    And at that moment,


    Chen Yu had just finished embedding two Primordial Stones when he saw the black-robed man slash out a golden sword glow, repelling Ye Luofeng and causing her to spit blood once again.


    The black-robed man sneered, readying to deal the final blow to Ye Luofeng.


    "Is this the end?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s pretty face pale and feeble, she managed a bitter smile and showed a look of despair.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, the figure of a tall young man stepped in front of the girl, heaving a long sigh.


    "You brat, trying to play the hero?¡±


    The black-robed man sneered, his Golden Pattern Treasure Sword cutting towards both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng together.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face remained expressionless as he activated the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Hum!


    A layer of coppery light glistened on the surface of his skin, an invisible ¡°Copper Statue Force Field,¡± unaffected by the restrictions of this place, covering his body.


    At the same time,


    A ring of dark iron patterns appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s body, unexpectedly unaffected by the limitations here, which took him by surprise.

 Chapter 190: Moon Spirit Ore Mother

    Chapter 190: Chapter 0187 Moon Spirit Ore Mother Chapter 190 -0187 Moon Spirit Ore Mother After last time¡¯s verification, the Black Emperor Bloodline was subject to some restrictions in this area.


    However, it seemed that because of the ancient array set up by the man in the black robe, the force field around the Ancient Moon Well was weakened, lifting the restrictions on the Black Emperor Bloodline.


    Whoosh!


    At this moment, a circular golden sword halo swept towards Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng with terrifying pressure.


    "You!¡±


    A look of horror written on Ye Luofeng¡¯s pale face, she gazed at the tall figure standing in front of her, her expression filled with reluctance.


    Even taking into account the body cultivation technique.


    Chen Yu was only at the Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, how could he withstand a strike from a Guiyuan Realm Sword Cultivator?


    She had let Chen Yu take action first only to help restrain the opponent a bit; she did not expect him to be a main combatant.


    "Slash!¡±


    An ancient and formidable aura surged forth from Chen Yu.


    Then.


    A nearly translucent, dark-glowing short sword appeared in his hand, as the Black Emperor Bloodline and strands of Cloud Evil True Qi furiously poured into it.


    Originally, Chen Yu had not planned to deploy the Dark Snake Sword, and was prepared to withstand a strike in a defensive stance.


    But upon discovering that the Black Emperor Bloodline was completely unrestricted, he changed his mind.


    The moment the Dark Snake Sword appeared.


    A sudden change occurred!


    Buzz!


    Nearby, on the concave Moon Spirit Ore Wall, a layer of silvery moonlight bloomed, casting its light onto the blade.


    "This is!¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback, feeling a mysterious and icy moon spirit power surging onto the Dark Snake Sword, overpowering in its intensity.


    In an instant.


    The might unleashed by the Dark Snake Sword almost doubled!


    This scene completely exceeded Chen Yu¡¯s expectations.


    According to Master Gu, this refined and upgraded Dark Snake Sword was deemed a high-grade king-level, which could amplify its power by over forty percent under moonlight.


    But now.


    He wasn¡¯t under moonlight, but inside an underground mining cave, yet it had nearly doubled its power.


    At the same time.


    The mouth of the Ancient Moon Well burst forth with a dazzling silvery moonlight, illuminating together with the full moon in the night sky.


    The snow-like silver glow around the well shifted from dim to bright.


    Within the Ancient Array, the sun-like fiery patterns flickered uncertainly, interlacing with the silver frost-like brilliance near the entrance.


    "The Ancient Array is in chaos!


    The force field here seems to be somewhat volatile and unstable.¡±


    An elder Array Master from the Lingjian Sect was greatly shocked.


    !


    In the depths of the well, in front of the concave Moon Spirit Ore Wall.


    The moment Chen Yu unleashed his strike, a dazzling silver moon sword arc erupted.


    "Clang!¡±


    The two swords collided, sending sparks flying.


    The circular golden sword halo unleashed by the man in the black robe instantly dispersed, his expression dramatically changing.


    At the same time.


    A massive force, accompanied by a hint of eerie black iron energy pattern, recoiled back, causing him to grunt and stagger back several meters.


    Chen Yu slightly stepped back, bumping into a soft and fragrant delicate body.


    "Ah!¡±


    Ye Luofeng let out a startled cry, a hint of blush crossing her cold beautiful face.


    At that moment.


    She looked at the young man in front of her with incredulous surprise, seeing him in a completely new light.


    Initially, she thought.


    That Chen Yu, blocking this strike for her, was undoubtedly going to die, her heart bearing a trace of reluctance and emotion.


    Unexpectedly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s powerful strike overwhelmed Elder Chai, forcing him to retreat.


    "What¡¯s going on!


    This kid¡¯s sword actually invoked the moon spirit power of this place¡¯s force field.¡±


    The man in the black robe steadied himself, his expression fluctuating. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    By common sense.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Dark Snake Sword should only amplify its power under moonlight, and only by over forty percent.


    Yet.


    His strike just now, positioned in the middle of the concave Moon Spirit Ore Wall, perfectly resonated with the force field of the Ancient Moon Well itself, which gathered and absorbed moon spirit power, effectively doubling the sword¡¯s moonlight-enhancing property.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu muttered lowly, commanding the Iron Moon Strange Insect to call more insects to attack the man in the black robe.


    Simultaneously.


    He took out a small bottle and tossed it to Ye Luofeng, ¡°Drink this quickly!¡±.


    Ye Luofeng caught the bottle, feeling the refreshing essence of heaven and earth within, and immediately took a sip.


    Instantly.


    The injuries she had sustained, including her depleted vital energy, recovered at an astonishing rate.


    At this speed.


    In just a few breaths, her injuries and vital energy would be mostly restored.


    "It¡¯s Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid!¡±


    Ye Luofeng looked surprised and delighted.


    "I¡¯ll hold this person off; you embed the remaining two Grade Essence Stones in the dragon head¡¯s large mouth.¡±


    Chen Yu handed two medium-grade essence stones to Ye Luofeng.


    "Okay!¡±


    Ye Luofeng took the essence stones and with a flash, reached the third dragon head¡¯s large mouth on the Array Stone Platform.


    At this time.


    The man in the black robe erupted with a swath of golden sword brilliance, pulverizing the surrounding seeds into dust.


    However, this time.


    The man in the black robe did not immediately rush forward, his eyes flickering as he scrutinized Chen Yu.


    "This youngster¡¯s body cultivation technique has already reached the Postnatal Qi Transformation level, coupled with the strong amplification from the Bloodline Power and Moon Spirit Power


    The man in the black robe, with his wide-ranging experience and judgment.


    From just that one strike, he had already determined that he was no match for Chen Yu in direct combat.


    Inside the mine, his opponent had little to no restrictions and could even amplify his power.


    While he, on the other hand, had been severely injured by the Heavenly Que Sword¡¯s Sword Intent earlier and under the influence of the force field, could only utilize just over ten percent of his strength.


    "But body cultivation isn¡¯t without its flaws.¡±


    A sharp glint flashed in the man in the black robe¡¯s eyes.


    The next instant.


    Within his eyes, a faint golden sword illusion appeared.


    Swish!


    A faint gold sword shadow, exuding a fierce and domineering Sword Intent, charged directly at Chen Yu.


    This time, it was a Sword Intent attack on the spiritual level!


    Initially,


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s spiritual Sword Intent, with only a tenth of its strength, had nearly put Chen Yu at a disadvantage.


    But now,


    The black-robed man¡¯s spiritual Sword Intent, despite previously being heavily damaged, was still capable of unleashing an attack with the strength of three or four tenths of Lv Tiezu.


    "Boom!¡±


    The ethereal faint gold sword shadow struck Chen Yu like lightning, causing his figure to tremble violently, nearly unable to stand stead.


    Chen Yu felt a piercing pain in his consciousness, as though it was about to split apart.


    Had it not been for his spiritual power, which had digested some of the potential of the ¡°Blood Soul Bud¡± and far surpassed a normal person at the Postnatal Qi Transformation, this strand of Sword Intent attack might have made him collapse.


    Even so,


    Under the impact of the spiritual Sword Intent, Chen Yu struggled to hold on.


    After all, spiritual Sword Intent was an attack at the soul level and was hardly affected by the local force field.


    Previously, the black-robed man had been impacted by the Heavenly Que Sword¡¯s Sword Intent, which injured his spirit, and he should not have triggered a Sword Intent attack.


    But now, the black-robed man could no longer care about this.


    Burning his boats, he took his chances!


    Suppressing the severe pain in his spirit, the black-robed man mobilized the spiritual Sword Intent, its power surged to four or five tenths of its peak.


    "This is bad!¡±


    Ye Luofeng had just set the third piece of Moon Spirit Ore when she saw this scene, her complexion drastically changed.


    Spiritual Sword Intent attacked much faster than in the physical world.


    Perhaps only a moment had passed, yet thousands of attacks could have been launched in the spiritual realm.


    Buzz!


    Suddenly, a pure and holy white halo emerged from Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Pop~


    The faint gold ethereal sword shadow, when it slashed at Chen Yu, was half-neutralized by the white halo.


    "What is this!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s body and mind shook as he discovered the half-piece of Jade Pendant he was wearing emitted a pure white holy halo, protecting his spirit.


    This Jade Pendant was left to him by his biological parents and handed over by his foster mother, Liu Wen.


    Incredulous.


    This half-piece of Jade Pendant had nearly neutralized half of the Sword Intent attack.


    It was many times stronger than the Ice Heart Tears back then.


    Moreover, this was only a half-piece of Jade Pendant, with a crack on one edge, not a whole piece.


    "How can this be!¡±


    The black-robed man was greatly shocked, watching his Sword Intent attack being weakened by nearly half.


    Of course,


    With him being a Guiyuan Realm Sword Cultivator, the advantage of his spiritual Sword Intent was nearly ten times stronger than that of a typical Qi Transformation Realm!


    Even now, weakened to two and a half tenths, it was enough to crush Chen Yu completely.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu felt a tremor in his consciousness, and a stinging pain in his spirit, indicating a slight injury.


    "My spirit is injured Chen Yu gritted his teeth.


    Suddenly,


    He thought of something and took out a piece of Moon Spirit Crystal Ore from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    This Moon Spirit Crystal Ore was another item that came from the hands of the broken sword remnants.


    Chen Yu clearly remembered that when he had been injured by the remnants of the broken sword¡¯s Sword Intent, he had taken out this Moon Spirit Crystal Ore which had a good healing effect.


    Pop!


    Holding the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore, Chen Yu immediately felt a cool and mysterious aura permeating his body, refreshing like spring water, seeping into his soul, and healing his injured spirit.


    "Indeed effective!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s spirits lifted as he firmly grasped the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore.


    At this moment,


    He had the half-piece Jade Pendant, weakening nearly half of the Sword Intent attack, and the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore aiding the repair of his spirit injuries.


    Basically,


    Chen Yu was unafraid of the black-robed man.


    Direct attacks by spiritual Sword Intent drained the soul greatly and should not be used lightly, especially since the opponent¡¯s spirit had been severely damaged by the Heavenly Que Sword.


    "Repairing the soul wounds?


    That crystal-shaped Moon Spirit Ore


    The black-robed man¡¯s face changed.


    Suddenly,


    His eyes fixed intently on the Moon Spirit Crystal Ore in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, shock giving way to a mix of jealousy and madness.


    "Moon Spirit Ore Mother!¡±


    Two voices almost simultaneously exclaimed.


    Even Ye Luofeng standing by was shocked.


    The reactions on their faces were no less than when they first saw the Heavenly Que Sword, perhaps even more so.


    A treasure capable of healing soul wounds was extremely rare and precious, especially this uncarved natural mineral.


    "Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly taken aback.


    He had only heard of ¡°Moon Spirit Holy Stone¡± and was not familiar with this term.


    "That rumor is indeed true, ¡®Heavenly Que Sword¡¯ and ¡®Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡¯ once fell into the hands of a powerful being


    The black-robed man¡¯s face beamed with ecstasy.


    At that moment,


    His eyes were fervent, nearly glowing with green greed.


    "Heavenly Que Sword, Moon Spirit Ore Mother, plus this high-grade Moon Spirit Ore Wall, could make me a Sword King of this generation.¡±


    The black-robed man¡¯s heart roared with joy.


    Just one step, and he could succeed, fulfilling his ambitions and revenge.


    However,


    The next reality shattered the black-robed man¡¯s aspirations.


    Click!


    Ye Luofeng embedded the fourth Grade Essence Stone into the dragon¡¯s gaping mouth.


    Hum!


    The entire Array Formation Platform glowed with a bright hazy crystal light; around the Transmission Array, the Array patterns suddenly lit up, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.


    "The Transmission Array has been activated!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy, and in a flash, he darted into the middle of the Array Formation Platform.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Ye Luofeng also stepped onto the platform.


    Just then,


    A dazzling crystal radiance enveloped Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng together, their figures swiftly becoming obscured and fading.


    "No!¡±


    The black-robed man roared lowly, lunging towards the Transmission Array like a wild beast.

 Chapter 191: First Arrival in the Ancient Kingdom

    Chapter 191 -0188: First Arrival in the Ancient Kingdom


    "No!¡±


    The man in black robes roared lowly like a wild beast pouncing towards the Transmission Array.


    Disregarding his injuries, disregarding all consequences.


    At his fastest speed, the man turned into a gold blur, streaking toward the Ancient Transmission Array.


    In the field of view.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng stood upon the Array Formation Platform, their silhouettes gradually blurring but not yet teleported away!


    "There¡¯s still time!¡±


    Joy surged in the man¡¯s heart.


    He must obtain the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; as for the nearby Moon Spirit Ore, compared to the first two, especially the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, they were insignificant.


    At this moment.


    Elder Chai¡¯s goal was not to kill the two at the Transmission Array, as that would not be easy to achieve.


    His intention was to teleport with them!


    "Hmph, once I teleport to the other side and am not controlled by the force field, I can annihilate these two with a flick of my fingers.¡±


    Elder Chai¡¯s body shone with golden light, just about to charge into the Transmission Array.


    No good!


    Ye Luofeng could not help but pale.


    The reason she chose the Transmission Array was to escape Elder Chai¡¯s relentless pursuit.


    If.


    Elder Chai were to teleport with them, without the constraint of the Ancient Moon Well force field, their deaths were certain!


    At the crucial moment of life and death.


    Wuhou!


    A deep roar like the sound of a bell or spring thunder erupted from the Transmission Array, transforming into a grey and twisted soundwave, striking Elder Chai.


    Boom!


    Elder Chai¡¯s figure staggered, caught off guard by the soundwave¡¯s encroachment.


    Immediately.


    His blood churned, his internal organs twisting in pain, his eardrums nearly bursting with blood.


    Just in that moment of delay.


    The two within the Transmission Array had vanished.


    "No


    Elder Chai roared in anger, his complexion ashen.


    Wow!


    Burning with rage and his blood surging, Elder Chai spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Simultaneously.


    On the ground, at the entrance to the Moon Mine.


    "Huh! It seemed like there was a slight spatial fluctuation just now.¡±


    The old man from the Lingjian Sect, who was overseeing the remnants of the Ancient Array, revealed a look of surprise.


    "Spatial fluctuation? That¡¯s not good!¡±


    On a nearby mountaintop, the seated Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    Whoosh!


    He quickly transformed into a bright orange streak of sword light and dashed into the Moon Mine.


    Shortly after Lv Tiezu entered.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    A dark mass of figures appeared in the nearby void.


    "It¡¯s the Bone Demon Palace, and also the people from the Water Moon Sect


    Elder Pan, on guard at the mining site, changed color.


    Looking around.


    Near the Moon Mine, a force of nearly a thousand showed up, birds hovering in the sky.


    They saw.


    The Palace Master Fu from the Bone Demon Palace, Guardian Shangguan, even the Water Moon Sect Master and others, leading numerous troops approaching.


    "Surround this area!¡±


    Palace Master Fu commanded grimly, and a multitude of Bone Demon Palace¡¯s forces ensured the site was encircled.


    Elder Pan, along with the Lingjian Sect and others, had no chance to resist and were captured without a fight.


    "Thankfully, we arrived in time.¡±


    Palace Master Fu breathed a sigh of relief and ordered his men to interrogate those from the Lingjian Sect present.


    Before long.


    A disciple from the Lingjian Sect, unable to endure the torment and threats, revealed what had happened before. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It seems there are clues about the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother here, and it might truly be credible. First, Chen Yu might have teleported away from here, now this place was sealed by Elder Chai from the Lingjian Sect with an Ancient Array to explore its secrets.¡±


    Palace Master Fu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    However.


    Upon learning that two Guiyuan Realm masters were inside the mine, Palace Master Fu was also somewhat cautious.


    Crack!


    Palace Master Fu broke a black talisman in his hand and muttered, ¡°I have sent a message to Master Absolute Yin


    Over the next two days.


    A shocking battle erupted near the Ancient Moon Well.


    The combatants were the camps of Bone Demon Palace and the Lingjian Sect (including Iron Sword and Yunyue Sects).


    In this battle, both sides were truly enraged, and both suffered heavy losses.


    Afterward.


    News that a large amount of Moon Spirit Ore remained under the Ancient Moon Well, as well as the Heavenly Que Sword and Moon Spirit Ore Mother being taken away by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, spread like wildfire.


    At the same time.


    Within the Lingjian Sect¡¯s camp, two rumors were widely circulated.


    The first was that Ye Luofeng had embezzled the Heavenly Que Sword and, in collaboration with Chen Yu, grievously injured Elder Chai before fleeing far away.


    This rumor was said to originate from Elder Chai¡¯s own account.


    The second was that Chen Yu was the murderer of Lv Santong, which was confirmed by the divination of the Great Snow Mountain Tribe.


    These two rumors shook the sect world of Chu Country, and even the neighboring Qi Country, Yan Country, and the northern Great Snow Mountain Tribe paid attention.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng becoming traitors was not in itself remarkable.


    However, these two were involved with the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and the Heavenly Que Sword, and even due to the existence of Moon Spirit Ore in the underground mine, they triggered a crazy battle between the two camps.


    Not long after.


    The two camps ceased fighting, deciding to mine the Moon Spirit Ore together.


    As for the Ancient Transmission Array, both camps tried using Grade Essence Stones, yet despite the depletion of the stones, they could not initiate teleportation.


    "It must be that the Transmission Array on the other side was destroyed, unable to resonate, hence the inability to teleport.¡±


    An experienced Array Master concluded.


    Naturally, such an outcome left both camps, including Elder Chai and others, with frustration.


    Because of this.


    Both camps stationed some troops year-round to guard this Transmission Array.


    ¡­


    After a bout of severe turbulence and disorienting consciousness.


    Chen Yu¡¯s feet sank as he stepped upon an ancient, rusted transmission stone platform, shrouded in darkness all around.


    Then, suddenly,


    A ¡°yelp¡± sounded next to him, as Ye Luofeng¡¯s delicately charming figure swayed and bumped into Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu himself had just steadied his stance. In his haste, he wrapped his arms around the stunningly beautiful girl.


    Huh!


    Ye Luofeng gradually recovered from her disoriented discomfort, only to find her skirt torn, her clothes disheveled, and herself held in someone¡¯s embrace.


    What infuriated and outraged her was,


    The young man embracing her looked unreservedly¡ªwith an excellent poise¡ªdown at her jade-like face, the heaving of her chest, the graceful curves¡­


    Moreover,


    The hand of that young man, which was dragging her tender body, was actually placed on her round and plump buttocks, and he squeezed.


    "Damn it!¡±


    After squeezing subconsciously, Chen Yu felt an excellent touch, utterly intoxicating, but knew immediately that it was a bad situation.


    Were he to explain that it wasn¡¯t intentional, that it was merely an appreciation of beauty, a natural reaction, she certainly wouldn¡¯t believe him.


    As expected, Ye Luofeng¡¯s face suddenly went cold, and a hint of iciness flashed in her phoenix eyes.


    Slap!


    A delicate, jade-like hand struck Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    "Aow!¡±


    Chen Yu grunted but remained unmoved, releasing Ye Luofeng as if shocked by electricity.


    Hiss!


    After slapping Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng felt pain in her palm as if she¡¯d struck a bronze statue.


    She had just come to her senses from the discomfort of the remote transmission. The slap was instinctual, executed without circulating any True Qi.


    "You¡­ You scoundrel!¡±


    Ye Luofeng clenched her teeth, her face growing even more frigid as True Qi surged within her.


    "Miss Ye, please stop, it really wasn¡¯t intentional.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a bitter smile.


    "Not intentional?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s chilly and moonlike delicate face darkened even more.


    If the unintentional embrace could be seen as a fluke, the action of ¡°squeezing¡± with his hand seemed all too intentional.


    "Ah, even if I really did mean it, let¡¯s say, I, Chen Yu, saved Miss Ye¡¯s life before. Had it been another girl, perhaps she would¡¯ve offered herself in gratitude.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head and sighed.


    "Hmph, the toad wants to eat swan meat.¡±


    A slight flush of annoyance and embarrassment tinged Ye Luofeng¡¯s tense face.


    "Alright, Miss Ye, let¡¯s check the situation outside for now.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately motioned with his hand.


    While seeming to banter, Chen Yu had already sent the Iron Moon Strange Insects to scout the surroundings.


    At this moment,


    The two of them were in a dilapidated temple hall, dimly lit. The only sources of light were from the temple¡¯s ceiling and the luminous pearls in the hallway.


    The ancient transmission array beneath their feet had a structure similar to the one inside the Ancient Moon Well.


    Suddenly, Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression changed as she thought of something.


    Slash!


    She wielded the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and struck the transmission array beneath her feet, creating a crack a meter long.


    "Miss Ye, do you know where exactly we are?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insects he had sent out had conducted a brief search nearby and found this ruined temple hall deeply embedded within a concealed mountain.


    "As Elder Chai revealed, the other side of the transmission array is the land of an ancient kingdom, a place with a splendid cultivation civilization.¡±


    Ye Luofeng said with a cold face, distancing herself from Chen Yu.


    An ancient kingdom?


    A hint of excitement appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    He had read about ancient kingdoms in old texts.


    It was rumored,


    That the land of ancient kingdoms was vast and rich in resources, its cultivation civilization was several times more developed than remote, smaller countries like Chu Country.


    "Indeed, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here is much denser than in Beiyuan.¡±


    Ye Luofeng slightly sensed it and showed a hint of joy.


    She was wholeheartedly dedicated to the Sword Dao and looked forward to the long-standing heritage of such an ancient land.


    The two of them searched the dilapidated temple hall for a long time without finding any clues.


    However, the Iron Moon Strange Insects found a few scattered pieces of Moon Spirit Ore in a corner of the great hall.


    Chen Yu collected the pieces of Moon Spirit Ore, his face deep in thought.


    It seemed,


    The rumors of the Ancient Sword Sect defector might indeed be credible.


    The vast amounts of Moon Spirit Ore mined from the Moon Cave were transported to this ancient land through the transmission array.


    According to legend,


    The descendants of that Sword Sect defector had flourished on this land and still existed to this day.


    Following the dilapidated temple hall¡¯s corridor, the two moved carefully and cautiously outward.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect scouted ahead, with no incidents occurring along the way.


    "By the way, Miss Ye. What exactly is this ¡®Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡¯ you mentioned before?¡±


    Chen Yu broke the stagnant silence.


    "Moon Spirit Ore Mother? I must admit, you¡¯re incredibly fortunate. Not only did you soar to the heavens in the Blood Burial Garden, but you also came across this legendary Holy Ore.¡±


    Ye Luofeng said with a hint of emotion.


    "You were lucky to obtain the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword as well,¡±


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes.


    "While you may not know what Moon Spirit Ore Mother is, you must have heard of the rumors about the Moon Spirit Holy Stone, right?¡±


    Ye Luofeng said.


    "I have! Legend says it¡¯s a Holy Stone that can reverse the quality of one¡¯s Spiritual Body.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded eagerly.


    "That Moon Spirit Ore Mother is the original embryo of the ¡®Moon Spirit Holy Stone¡¯!¡±


    Ye Luofeng said with a light smile.


    At her words, Chen Yu was greatly shaken.


    He could never have imagined that the Moon Spirit Crystals were the embryonic form of the Moon Spirit Holy Stone.


    "You¡¯ve experienced it before. The ¡®Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡¯ can purify the soul, heal mental wounds, and additionally, it refines the spirit and Sword Intent, providing great benefits to cultivators.¡±


    Ye Luofeng revealed a hint of envy.


    Chen Yu nodded; just the ability to heal mental damage and aid in condensing spiritual power made it an unparalleled treasure.


    "However, that¡¯s not the greatest value of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s voice paused.


    "It¡¯s not?¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed.


    "The strategic value of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother even surpasses that of the Heavenly Que Sword.¡±


    "In the presence of the Ore Mother, even a mundane mountain range can, over time, accumulate Moon Spirit essence and give birth to new Moon Spirit Ore, even forming a new Moon Spirit Ore Vein! This is an ability that will be lost once it becomes a ¡®Moon Spirit Holy Stone¡¯!¡±

 Chapter 192: Offering Oneself in Marriage

    Chapter 192 -0189: Offering Oneself in Marriage


    After hearing about the value and usefulness of the ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s mouth hung wide open, unable to close for a long while. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The ore mother, whether in personal efficacy or strategic value, was extremely high.


    For personal use, it could cleanse the soul, repair mental damage, and even be used to condense spiritual power, including refining Sword Intent.


    The strategic value was even more exaggerated.


    The ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡± could breed new Moon Spirit Ore, almost equivalent to a mobile Moon Spirit Ore.


    If the conditions were sufficient and given enough time, it could cultivate a large Moon Spirit Ore Vein, and even forming the ¡°Moon Spirit Holy Stone¡± was not impossible.


    "This ore must not be exposed. If discovered by some major power, I¡¯m afraid it would bring about a catastrophe of killing.¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill in his heart.


    Then,


    He thought of another issue.


    Since the ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡± was the embryo of the ¡°Moon Spirit Holy Stone,¡± could it enhance the quality of a Spiritual Body?


    Immediately,


    Chen Yu asked Ye Luofeng about this.


    "Yes,¡±


    The answer Ye Luofeng gave was affirmative.


    "However, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother does not focus on this effect and can only slightly improve the quality a bit. The advanced Moon Spirit Holy Stone is almost heaven-defying in this regard but will lose the ability to nurture a Moon Spirit Ore Vein.¡±


    Ye Luofeng replied.


    "Slightly improve the quality a bit?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred.


    Just how much can a ¡®slightly improve¡¯ actually improve?


    Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but be astonished, ¡°You¡¯re not really considering using the ore mother just to improve your quality a little, are you?¡±


    If he did that, it would truly be a waste.


    Even if we ignore the strategic value.


    The mere ability of Moon Spirit Ore Mother to repair mental damage and condense spiritual power far exceeds the benefit of slightly improving one¡¯s quality.


    After all,


    In the later stages of cultivation, the focus increasingly shifts to the mental aspect.


    "I do indeed have that plan,¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t hide it.


    He was caught in a dilemma.


    On one hand, the quality of his Spiritual Body was his biggest shortcoming in cultivation.


    On the other hand,


    Chen Yu¡¯s strength in Body Cultivation did not give him an edge in the mental realm.


    Of course, it was just a lack of edge, not prominence.


    If he kept the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, it could condense his spiritual power; if he used it, he could somewhat make up for the shortcoming in quality.


    "You really plan to use it? When I learned you possessed this ore mother, even I felt a sudden urge to kill and seize it.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s voice turned slightly colder.


    The hint of mocking chill in her eyes seemed to be more than just words.


    If Chen Yu really intended to do so, she might not resort to killing, but taking action to seize the treasure was still possible.


    "Oh! Miss Ye, if you had your eye on this ore mother, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡±


    Chen Yu feigned shock.


    "What do you mean by that?¡± Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression remained cold.


    "As long as Miss Ye is willing to accept my proposal, we could share the benefits of the ore mother together¡­ Ah!¡±


    Before Chen Yu could finish, a sudden change occurred.


    Whoosh!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful face turned icy, her fair wrist flicked, and a frosty edge of her sword, white as frost, had already struck Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    This woman had reached the Postnatal Late Stage, only a step away from the Innate Qi Transformation Realm, quite an impressive feat.


    Puff!


    A layer of sparkling copper light patterns appeared on the surface of Chen Yu¡¯s body, and as it was pierced by the ice-sharp sword shadow, it instantly dimmed, the Copper Statue Force Field pierced in an instant.


    "Ow! This woman is so cold


    Chen Yu grunted as he stumbled back, swinging his arm, and with a flash of black iron qi patterns, he tore the ice-sharp sword shadow apart.


    Even so,


    On his arm, a wound appeared, encrusted with a layer of frost.


    However,


    With Chen Yu¡¯s formidable physique, the wound healed in the blink of an eye, visible to the naked eye.


    A flash of surprise skimmed through Ye Luofeng¡¯s frost-clear eyes.


    Yet,


    She still had no fondness for Chen Yu, even feeling a certain exasperation akin to ¡®hating that iron cannot become steel¡¯.


    Whew!


    Ye Luofeng calmed her cold heart, forcing herself to cool down.


    "Being able to inherit the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and escape safely, Luo Feng indeed owes you a favor,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said calmly.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but break into a radiant smile, but before he could express his ¡°willingness,¡± he was immediately choked by her following words.


    "But I hate most when people leverage favors for personal gain!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s brows lightly knitted.


    "The favor I owe, Luo Feng will repay. But I will not have feelings for you, not now, not ever.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s voice was as clear and cold as her stunning appearance.


    Very pleasant, yet very cold.


    "Oh.¡±


    Chen Yu appeared regretful, shaking his head.


    Ever since parting ways with Mu Xueqing, Ye Luofeng had been the first beauty to strike him with awe and stir a faint flutter in his heart.


    By happenstance, he had the leisure to tease a little.


    But this woman was too cold for his liking, seeming dull and uninteresting.


    The rest of their journey,


    There was an awkward and cold distance of two zhang between Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu.


    However, the atmosphere was soon broken.


    "No way through!¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng stared dumbfounded at the collapsed ruins in front of them.


    This hall was originally embedded inside the mountain, making it extremely hidden.


    "We¡¯re not going to end up buried in the mountain range, living lonely until old age, right? If that¡¯s the case, we might as well make do


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Before he could finish, Ye Luofeng, with a tense face, was already taking action.


    Pff!


    Ye Luofeng drew out the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and cleaved forward.


    Judging by her determination, she was ready to forcefully carve out a path through the mountain, displaying an ¡®Old Man Moves Mountains¡¯ spirit, rather than settling with someone.


    "Wait!¡±


    Chen Yu moved swiftly, quickly blocking Ye Luofeng.


    "What are you doing? If you want to stay here, do it alone. I want to return to Beiyuan as soon as possible.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face darkened.


    Swoosh!


    At that moment, a Silver Spot Iron Worm flashed out from the collapsing ruins of the mountainside.


    "Miss Ye, please don¡¯t misunderstand. My insect has already found a pathway that was originally here, but it has been buried by the collapse,¡±


    Chen Yu explained.


    "So what?¡± Ye Luofeng sneered coldly.


    "Now, if we excavate along the collapsed pathway, it will be much easier.¡±


    "If Miss Ye digs haphazardly, we may cause an even more severe collapse. By then you might have to spend your life here with me.¡±


    Chen Yu waved his hand dismissively.


    After listening to the explanation, Ye Luofeng¡¯s face turned slightly red, realizing she had almost made a mistake.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu threw a small metal sphere.


    Instantly,


    A sword and shield puppet about ten feet tall appeared out of a white fog.


    Chen Yu immediately operated his spiritual power technique.


    The puppet, now holding a giant sword, went forth to start digging in the ruins.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was also not idle, drilling holes in the front.


    The two worked together with outstanding efficiency.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was naturally adept at burrowing, a kind of instinct.


    As for the puppet, it was incredibly strong, and as long as it had enough Primordial Stones, it would never tire.


    Pff-chi!


    Soon, a damaged pathway was extended bit by bit in front of the two.


    Joy appeared on Ye Luofeng¡¯s face.


    If it had not been for Chen Yu¡¯s presence, along with the Iron Moon Strange Insect and the sword and shield puppet, any average Qi Transformation Realm cultivator might have been trapped to death within the valley.


    Those in the Qi Transformation Realm can¡¯t avoid the need for sustenance.


    Without sufficient food, they could only last about ten days to half a month.


    To increase efficiency, both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng joined in the digging efforts.


    Chen Yu controlled the puppet while digging at the same time.


    As a result, executing the control technique caused his spiritual power to be consumed quickly.


    Fortunately, after consuming the Blood Soul Bud, his spiritual energy was strong, and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother had certain effects on healing the heart and mind as well as restoring spiritual power.


    During this process,


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power underwent an unseen tempering and improvement.


    ¡­


    Three days later.


    Chen Yu, along with the puppet and spirit pet, finally broke through the mountain.


    Under the scorching sun,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng stood in front of a desolate mountain range, with wild vegetation growing everywhere, as far as the eye could see.


    "We¡¯ve finally made it out.¡±


    Ye Luofeng let out a long sigh of relief, casting a complex glance at the young man beside her.


    She finally had a change of heart about Chen Yu.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for him, by forcefully digging through the pathway alone, she really could have been buried there.


    "The top priority now is to figure out where we are, how far we are from the Beiyuan territory


    Chen Yu said with a serious face.


    Facing this strange and unknown environment, he no longer had any trace of jest.


    "We need to find some populated area first.¡±


    Ye Luofeng nodded.


    Before leaving,


    The two of them closely memorized the contour of the nearby mountains and the geographical direction and also concealed the entrance of the pathway in the mountain wall.


    Having done all this,


    They began to explore the mountain forest.


    Half a day later,


    The two had traveled over a hundred miles, encountering many ferocious beasts along the way, occasionally sensing the presence of Qi Transformation Realm demon beasts.


    Chen Yu guessed that this place must be a danger zone similar to the ¡°Yunyuan Mountain Range.¡±


    For the demon beasts with powerful aura, the two of them naturally avoided them as much as possible.


    Roar!


    From up ahead came one or two hair-raising beast roars, faintly emitting Qi Transformation Realm demonic aura and oppressive power.


    "There are two Qi Transformation Realm demon beasts, we should take a detour,¡±


    Ye Luofeng suggested.


    "No,¡± Chen Yu shook his head.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect he sent out for scouting had discovered something unusual.


    Just as Ye Luofeng was puzzled,


    "Everyone, quick, retreat!¡±


    "How come there are two Cloud Pattern Leopard Kings, and they¡¯re a male and female pair!¡±


    A flurry of panicked figures were rushing in Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s direction.


    On closer look,


    The escaping figures turned out to be some young men and women, around the same age as Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Judging from their attire, these people belonged to the same faction.


    Among these youths, there were a dozen or so, with the weakest being at the Organ Refining Stage, currently being chased by two grey-white patterned demon leopards.


    The two demon leopards, over two zhang in length, weren¡¯t particularly large compared to some of the larger ferocious beasts.


    However,


    The two demon leopards emitted a layer of faint red demonic aura and moved with incredible agility through the forest.


    Crack!


    One of the demon leopards swung its claw, and a flash of pale red aura slice through, bringing down a tree large enough for two people to embrace together.


    Boom!


    The tree fell, blocking the way of one of the girls.


    "Ah!¡±


    The girl was around sixteen or seventeen, with a pretty face, now pale with fear.


    "Yan¡¯er!¡±


    The boy in the lead, who seemed to be slightly older, changed his expression.


    Whoosh!


    The older boy, clad in black armor, came rushing over, holding a Black Iron Heavy Spear, and cast out a booming black aura, like a hanging crescent moon.


    "Bang!¡±


    The Black Iron Heavy Spear, with its formidable power, blocked the demon leopard¡¯s pounce aimed at the girl ¡°Yan¡¯er.¡±


    Huh!


    Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu showed a trace of surprise.


    This boy clad in black armor looked eighteen or nineteen but had achieved Postnatal Qi Transformation, his strength comparable to Mei Changqing.


    Of course.


    Among the crowd, only the boy in black armor had the cultivation of the Postnatal Early Stage, at most barely able to fend off one Cloud Pattern Demon Leopard, facing two would risk annihilation.


    "Be careful!¡± a young voice called from behind.


    Whoosh!


    The other Cloud Pattern Leopard suddenly swerved and pounced toward the girl Yan¡¯er, who had just narrowly escaped one disaster.

 Chapter 193: Yunlai Fu Family

    Chapter 193 -0190: Yunlai Fu Family


    "Yan¡¯er!¡±


    The young boys and girls fleeing in panic let out a cry, revealing an expression of unbearable distress.


    At this moment,


    Another Cloud Pattern Leopard, with a cunning and bloodthirsty glint in its eyes, suddenly turned to attack Yan¡¯er.


    The only young man in black armor in the crowd, at the Qi Transformation Realm, barely managed to hold off the first Cloud Pattern Leopard and was completely unable to come to the rescue.


    It appeared that,


    This beautiful and charming young girl was about to meet her demise under the fierce pounce of the second Cloud Pattern Leopard.


    "Beast!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression turned cold as she transformed into a white streak of shadow, darting between the trees in an attempt to save her.


    However,


    She was still a dozen feet away from Yan¡¯er and hopelessly out of reach.


    Huff!


    The Cloud Pattern Leopard raised its sharp claw, emitting a faint red aura that screamed as it brought forth a fierce cold gust of wind, which reached the girl first, shattering her protective inner energy layer with its mere remnants.


    "It¡¯s too late!¡±


    As Ye Luofeng floated among the branches and leaves, she drew a white jade-like sword, still dozens of feet away.


    Just then, a sharp whistling sound of air being pierced rushed by her ear.


    Whoosh!


    A dark curved spear shadow, dragging a thunderous sound of tearing through the air, covered a distance of twenty feet in the blink of an eye.


    How fast!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyebrows tightened as she sensed the astonishing power of the javelin, and the residual force of the Qi swept past, causing her dress to rustle loudly.


    "Thud!¡±


    The tip of the dark javelin lit up with a sharp golden light and pierced through the abdomen of the Cloud Pattern Leopard in a flash.


    Thump!


    The Cloud Pattern Leopard let out a moan as it was impaled by the javelin and dragged back by the immense force for several feet.


    "I¡­ I¡¯m not dead?¡±


    The young girl Yan¡¯er, with a pale face, stared dumbstruck at the blood spraying from the abdomen of the Cloud Pattern Leopard as it crashed into two large trees with a loud ¡°boom,¡± kicking up dust everywhere.


    Her mouth hung open in shock, and she looked towards the tall young man in the distance who had intervened.


    He was a young man wearing beast hide armor with a somewhat rustic air.


    Naturally, that young man was Chen Yu.


    For him, killing a common Postnatal Qi Transformation Demon Beast was not a difficult task, especially using his proficient javelin.


    Chen Yu walked unhurriedly towards the impaled Cloud Pattern Leopard.


    Before he arrived, the huge gash in the Cloud Pattern Leopard¡¯s abdomen had bled too much, its organs were shattered, and it was already dead.


    The young boys and girls at the scene stood dumbfounded, unable to snap out of their daze.


    "Thank goodness! Thanks to this brother¡¯s righteous help,¡±


    Said the young man in black armor, his face full of gratitude.


    Yan¡¯er, the young girl, came out of her shock and bowed in thanks to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu nodded slightly, walked over to the corpse of the Cloud Pattern Leopard, and methodically retrieved his javelin.


    "What are you all still dazed for? With the remaining Cloud Pattern Leopard, if we work together, we can definitely capture it,¡±


    Called out the young man in black armor to the other youths of his kin.


    However,


    Seeing its companion slain with a single blow by Chen Yu, the remaining Cloud Pattern Leopard felt fear.


    Zoom!


    Before the crowd could surround it, the leopard turned into a gray-white streak and dashed deep into the mountains and forests.


    "Beast, stop!¡±


    A cold and stern shout came from the treetops overhead.


    In the next instant,


    A vision of a snow-white and ethereal beauty, like a translucent dragonfly, ¡°whooshed¡± past directly above the Cloud Pattern Leopard¡¯s head.


    The Cloud Pattern Leopard stiffened, shuddering as if struck by cold, and its eyes filled with terror.


    "So beautiful


    The young man in black armor stared dumbfounded at that fleeting exquisite beauty.


    Shick!


    A three-foot-long gleaming ice sword light, biting cold to the bone, sliced across the neck of the Cloud Pattern Leopard, leaving a trail of bloody frost on the ground.


    Thud!


    The Cloud Pattern Leopard stood rigid for a moment or two, finally falling over, its head severed from its body.


    "What a powerful sword!¡±


    The young man in black armor¡¯s admiration intensified, mixed with a strong sense of shock.


    The surrounding youths stood gaping, their eyes fixed on the icy and jade-like beauty, unable to move, feeling a sense of awe and amazement akin to looking up at a Heavenly Immortal.


    At this time,


    Chen Yu retrieved his javelin, wiped off the blood, and walked over.


    "These fools, was my spear not as impressive as that ice-cold little lady?¡±


    Seeing the petrified youths, Chen Yu snorted disdainfully.


    Ye Luofeng, expressionless, seemed to throw a challenging glance at Chen Yu, a sign of ¡°rivalry.¡±


    Ever since the beginning of the transmission battle, Chen Yu had continuously performed miracles, outshining even her¡ª the Postnatal Qi Transformation realm¡¯s top sword talent.


    Including the excavation of the tunnel and saving the girl named Yan¡¯er before her.


    All these accomplishments were challenging Ye Luofeng¡¯s pride.


    For one, she was the most outstanding talent in the Lingjian Sect of Qi Country and even throughout the entire southern Three Kingdoms, never having lost to anyone of her generation.


    Furthermore, she had come to a conclusion: whether now or in the future, she would never take a liking to Chen Yu.


    The latter was of paramount importance.


    Since she had no interest in Chen Yu,


    Then her performance and achievements must surpass his, or at least not lag behind.


    That was exactly why,


    Ye Luofeng demonstrated a seemingly ¡°superfluous¡± feat, instantly killing the fleeing Cloud Pattern Leopard.


    In terms of performance and lethality,


    Both had slain a Cloud Pattern Leopard instantaneously, each with their strengths, neither outshining the other.


    Nevertheless,


    With Ye Luofeng¡¯s beauty as an enchanting young lady, her icy allure added glamor to that sword strike, bringing a strong sense of amazement and shock, naturally overshadowing Chen Yu in the limelight.


    "I am Fu Hong, thank you for your help, miss,¡± the young man in black armor said, coming over with a face full of gratitude and eagerness in his eyes.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, there was a bit of a fawning taste.


    "May I ask the noble lady¡¯s surname and given name, and which prefecture¡¯s genius you are? It seems our Yunlai Prefecture does not have a genius as stunning as miss.¡±


    The young man in black armor spoke enthusiastically.


    Throughout the conversation, his attention was fixed on Ye Luofeng, almost completely overlooking Chen Yu.


    Most of the other young men did the same.


    Chen Yu sighed to himself. It was no wonder they say when there¡¯s the opposite sex, there¡¯s no humanity; these young men had completely forgotten who it was that stepped in to save the life of one of their companions just moments ago.


    "The young lady¡¯s name is Ye Luofeng; I have been cultivating in the mountains with my teacher. This is my first journey outside with my junior brother, and I know nothing about the outside world,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said, her icy gaze swept lightly over the young men.


    Confronted by her look, the young men felt a chill piercing through their souls and shifted their gazes away in shame.


    Witnessing Ye Luofeng¡¯s imposing aura and the mysterious origins she casually concocted, there was an involuntary twitch at the corner of Chen Yu¡¯s mouth.


    Upon reflection,


    The origins Ye Luofeng conjured up were well suited for their ¡°ignorance¡± about this place.


    However,


    Chen Yu was somewhat dissatisfied with Ye Luofeng¡¯s mention of ¡°bringing her junior brother out from the mountains¡±.


    "Oh!¡±


    "No wonder Miss Ye and this brother have such formidable strength; it must be from the lineage of some hidden master.¡±


    The group of young men believed her story almost entirely.


    In this wild forest and seeing a clear and beautiful woman who seemed unworldly, alongside a somewhat rustic but honest-looking young man, indeed fit the narrative of their ¡°origin¡±.


    "This is my junior brother Chen Yu, and it is his first time coming down the mountain. I hope you will all take good care of him and offer guidance,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said, her cool gaze slyly shifting toward Chen Yu.


    By presenting herself as his senior sister, she seemed to be deliberately putting Chen Yu a step below her.


    "Ah, brother!¡±


    "Brother Chen Yu, you¡¯re very lucky to have such a heavenly fairy-like senior sister,¡±


    The young men finally reacted, greeting him one after another.


    Then the young men, including the youth in black armor, introduced themselves.


    The young man in black iron armor was named Fu Hong, while the girl who nearly died under the claws of the Cloud Pattern Leopard was named Fu Yanzi.


    Most of the other young men also bore the surname Fu.


    It turned out,


    Fu Hong, Fu Yanzi, and the other young men came from a prominent family in the region of Yunlai Prefecture.


    "Our Fu Family is not only one of the three major families of Yunlai Prefecture but also shares a slight connection with one of the four super noble families of Yun Zhao Country, ¡®Fu Family¡¯.¡±


    When speaking of their lineage, Fu Hong and the other young men had an unmistakable look of pride.


    "These young men all come from one family, and it seems they even have the appearance of some sort of branch family,¡±


    Chen Yu was quite surprised.


    The youths ranged in age from about fourteen or fifteen to twenty years old, and all of their cultivations were uniformly at the Organ Refining Stage.


    That Fu Hong, barely older than Mei Changqing, possessed a cultivation of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    This single fact suggested that the strength and foundation of this Yunlai Prefecture Fu Family far exceeded that of Yunyue Sect and might even be on par with the Bone Demon Palace in terms of power.


    "A family from one place, this powerful?¡±


    Chen Yu found it hard to believe that the Yun Zhao Country he had arrived in was such an enormous existence.


    Ye Luofeng also seemed to realize this fact.


    She then inquired,


    "Aren¡¯t there any sect forces here? I have read in ancient texts that most cultivational resources outside are in the hands of sects


    "Sects?¡±


    The group of young men and women showed a strange look.


    "It seems that the two of you have indeed been isolated from the outside world, not even knowing the basic common sense of Yun Zhao Country,¡±


    The youth in black armor, Fu Hong, said with a slightly odd expression.


    As if suddenly, everyone no longer harbored any suspicion about the two¡¯s concocted identities and origins.


    "Sects? Hehe¡­ In our Yun Zhao Country, ever since the founding ¡®Yun Zhao Saint Emperor,¡¯ they have been classified as illegal organizations,¡±


    Fu Hong chuckled strangely.


    Sects = Illegal organizations?


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances, their hearts shocked, finding it unbelievable.


    In the Beiyuan Three Kingdoms, the world of sects held sway over the entire world, especially regarding numerous cultivational resources.


    The sects were the true rulers.


    Here, sects had become illegal organizations?


    "Our Yun Zhao Country is one of the three great ancient countries of Kunyun Continent, with a history of over ten thousand years.¡±


    "Ten thousand years ago! The first Holy Emperor, ¡®Yunyang Lie,¡¯ swept through the eight desolates, blood-washed the sects, integrated the resources of heaven and earth, forged the supreme divine throne, ruled with noble bloodline majestically over the world, and enfeoffed thirty-six prefectures, one prince for each.¡±


    Some young men elaborated on some of the glorious history, spitting as they spoke,


    "Ancient country? One of the three great ancient countries of the continent


    A hint of reverence for the legendary ancient countries shone through Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes.


    "Yun Zhao Country¡ªis this place truly the ancient country mentioned in the ancient texts?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced.


    Following,


    Through the narrative of the young men, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng got a rough grasp of the situation in Yun Zhao Country.


    Yun Zhao Country was indeed one of the ancient countries of the continent as rumored.


    However,


    Its rulers were no longer sects but the imperial power.


    Regarding sects, after the initial ¡°Yun Zhao Saint Emperor¡± declared his reign, they were either purged and erased or compromised with the imperial power or hid in remote mountains and forests.


    In short,


    Here, imperial power was supreme, and sect influence waned.


    Moreover, Yun Zhao Country possessed vast territories, totaling thirty-six prefectures (an approximate number in reality, there were more).


    How large was the area of a single prefecture?


    Even the smallest prefecture was as big as Chu Country, and the larger ones could be more than ten times that size.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were currently in a prefecture named ¡°Yunlai Prefecture.¡±


    The Fu Family was one of the three major families of Yunlai Prefecture.


    Such family powers dominated locally, but in the vast expanse of Yun Zhao Country, they were at most considered third-rate forces.


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 Chapter 194: Practical Assessment

    Chapter 194: Chapter 0191: Practical Assessment


    Amidst the chatter of the Fu family¡¯s youths, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng realized their current predicament.


    Through the Transmission Array beneath the Ancient Moon Well.


    The two indeed arrived at the land of the legendary and splendid ancient country¡ªYun Zhao Country.


    At this moment.


    The ¡°Yunlai Prefecture¡± where the pair stood was one of the thirty-six prefectures of the ancient Yun Zhao Country, its territory even vaster than that of Chu Country.


    Upon arriving in the ancient country.


    Beyond their excitement and anticipation, there was also a sense of unfamiliarity and caution.


    This ancient land was no longer the world they were familiar with, once dominated by sects.


    As long as ten thousand years ago, the sects had declined and had even been deemed illegal organizations.


    In this vast and ancient nation.


    Imperial power divided the world, commanding all the princes and various clans.


    "The two of you only need to remember ¡®one emperor, four great families, ten ancient clans, thirty-six prefectures,¡¯ to grasp a rough idea of the distribution of power in Yun Zhao Country,¡±


    Elder Mao, with a slight smile.


    As he spoke, his gaze often lingered on the pure and peerless beauty of Ye Luofeng.


    One emperor, four great families, ten ancient clans, thirty-six prefectures¡­


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances, filled with amazement.


    "Ten ancient clans?¡±


    Chen Yu murmured these words softly.


    The ten ancient clans were the only entities he did not quite understand.


    [One Emperor]: Evidently, it was the Yun Zhao royal family, the supreme rulers.


    [Four Great Families]: Four super famililies that soared like the noonday sun, their influence sprawling across the world.


    With the Fu family¡¯s strength, on par with the Bone Demon Palace, it seemed to be an offshoot of one of the four great families and took pride in this fact.


    This indicated the profound power of these four great families.


    [Thirty-Six Prefectures]: One prefecture, one prince, each prefecture equal to a common nation.


    "The ten ancient clans are the long-standing noble families of Yun Zhao Country. The descendants of these families possess noble bloodlines; they are born aristocrats!¡±


    "Yes, even the Yun Zhao royal family is one of the ten ancient clans.¡±


    As the group of youths discussed the ten ancient clans, a hint of reverence shone in their eyes.


    Noble bloodlines? Born aristocrats?


    Chen Yu became somewhat intrigued by the ten ancient clans.


    Could the ¡°Black Emperor Bloodline¡± he had stripped from Lu Zhuo be considered a kind of noble bloodline?


    In the killing fields of the Blood Burial Garden.


    That Lu Zhuo had an inexplicable sense of superiority, viewing the genius disciples of the Bone Demon Palace and the two sects as ¡°country bumpkins.¡±


    "Hmph! What noble bloodlines, nothing but a bunch of pretentious, outdated snobs,¡±


    Commented Elder Mao with a hint of disdain.


    "More than half of the ten ancient clans have now declined, struggling to continue their bloodlines. And yet, one of their fallen branches still disdains to intermarry with a thriving and legitimate clan.¡±


    Despite his words, Elder Mao¡¯s tone carried a trace of sourness.


    Regardless of their prosperity or decline, the ten ancient clans in Yun Zhao Country represented noble bloodlines, the identity of aristocracy.


    "Miss Ye, as you are unfamiliar with this place, why not come and visit our Fu family?¡±


    "Exactly! With Miss Ye¡¯s talent and strength, becoming either an affiliated family member or a guest of our Fu family would be an effortless accomplishment,¡±


    Some youths in the crowd eagerly proposed.


    Looking at them, one could tell they feared Ye Luofeng would go her separate way after inquiring about the situation.


    In regards to this, the rescued girl ¡°Fu Yanzi¡± pouted her lips slightly and felt stifled.


    She envied and resented Ye Luofeng¡¯s stunning beauty.


    Originally.


    With her looks and talent, she was considered one of the Heavenly Pride Girls in the Fu family who received much attention, and even Elder Mao had intentions to pursue her.


    However.


    When Ye Luofeng appeared and captivated everyone, all the young men fell head over heels, completely forgetting her existence.


    Elder Mao hardly gave her another look, completely drawn to Ye Luofeng.


    And now.


    The fact that everyone was inviting Ye Luofeng to visit the Fu family and even become an affiliated family member or a guest filled her with indignation.


    "Visit?¡±


    Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu exchanged another look.


    Just as the duo were about to speak under the expectant gazes of the youths,


    "Who goes there!¡±


    Suddenly, Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu turned their gaze toward the treetops to the left in unison.


    "Truly, heroes emerge from the young. I merely approached within ten yards, and you young heroes have detected me,¡±


    A robust laugh sounded.


    No sooner had the voice died away,


    Than an elderly man in plain clothes descended from the foliage of a large tree to the left.


    "Uncle Lin!¡±


    "We pay respects to Uncle Lin!¡±


    Elder Mao, Fu Yanzi, and other youths all promptly paid respects, wearing expressions of reverence.


    Chen Yu surmised that this elder, known as ¡°Uncle Lin,¡± had a cultivation not much inferior to Elder Mao.


    The man had approached within ten yards, and it was only because he had carelessly stepped on a dried leaf, producing a subtle noise, that he was detected by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Afterward.


    With Elder Mao¡¯s introduction, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng became acquainted with the elder.


    "I am Fu Lin, ranked second in the clan. You may simply call me Uncle Lin,¡±


    Uncle Lin said, wearing an approving smile.


    He had observed Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng in action from the dark.


    Their skills, although not earth-shattering for the Qi Transformation Innate stage, were commendable.


    What was truly valuable was their youth; Ye Luofeng especially, at least at the Postnatal Late Stage of cultivation, not far from Qi Transformation Innate.


    "Fu Hong! In this practical assessment, since you all failed to jointly repel or contend with two Cloud Pattern Leopards, you¡¯re graded C,¡±


    Declared Uncle Lin in a stern tone, his sharp gaze sweeping over Fu Hong and the others.


    The group of youths all shamefully hung their heads low, not daring to meet Uncle Lin¡¯s gaze.


    "Practical combat assessment?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly startled and then quickly understood what was going on.


    Clearly,


    The group of young warriors, including Fu Hong, Fu Yanzi, and others, had engaged in a bloody battle with ferocious beasts and demon beasts in the forest, and it was a practical combat assessment.


    Its purpose seemed to be for the clan to hone the real combat abilities of the new generation.


    "You usually practice in too comfortable conditions, lacking real combat experience and teamwork.¡±


    "Both Cloud Pattern Leopards are not even at the Postnatal Middle Stage; and you have over a dozen people, one at the Postnatal Qi Transformation, over a dozen at the Organ Refining Stage, and three or four in the Late Stage of Organ Refining and at its peak.¡±


    "If you were able to quickly form a formation and use the terrain to your advantage, you could at least hold your own for a while.¡±


    Uncle Lin¡¯s tone was filled with dissatisfaction.


    Chen Yu stood by, dumbfounded.


    When he and Ye Luofeng had just arrived, they saw two Cloud Pattern Leopards slaughtering the group of young ones, sending them fleeing in disarray, without any courage to fight back.


    "The assessment information we received earlier said there was only one Cloud Pattern Leopard here


    Fu Hong said with a gloomy expression.


    If there had been only one Cloud Pattern Leopard, leading a team with so many members at the Qi Transformation Postnatal Stage, he naturally wouldn¡¯t fear it.


    But the reality was, upon their arrival at this place, they were greeted by two Cloud Pattern Leopards.


    "One Cloud Pattern Leopard? Hmph! That was an intentional error in the information provided by the clan. In actual chaotic battles and confrontations with enemies, there will always be unexpected occurrences. Without the ability to adapt, how can you survive?¡±


    Uncle Lin snorted coldly.


    That remark left Fu Hong and the others speechless.


    Chen Yu, having experienced the clan wars in Chu Country, deeply agreed with Uncle Lin¡¯s words.


    Whether it was the battle at Beishan Spirit Garden, the mission at Yan Family Castle, or the later clan wars, there were too many unforeseen events.


    Even a close friend by your side could potentially be an infiltrator.


    Chen Yu speculated that over here in Yun Zhao Country, the world was governed more by imperial power and was relatively more peaceful and comfortable.


    The Fu Family, in particular, was a major clan in the region of Yunlai Prefecture.


    As such, the combat experience of these young ones was indeed very average.


    "This Uncle Lin is likely responsible both for assessing and secretly protecting these young ones. Even if I hadn¡¯t taken action, Fu Yanzi most likely wouldn¡¯t have died,¡± thought Chen Yu.


    After berating the group of young warriors,


    Uncle Lin then turned, smiling, and invited Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng to visit the Fu Family.


    "As a senior sister, I and my junior brother are venturing out for the first time and would love to witness the prominence of a major outside clan,¡±


    Ye Luofeng agreed to Uncle Lin¡¯s invitation using her status as a senior sister.


    Chen Yu curled his lip and didn¡¯t object.


    Visiting a major local clan to adapt and understand the customs and common sense of Yun Zhao Country aligned with Chen Yu¡¯s own thoughts.


    On the other hand,


    He was almost ready to charge into the Qi Transformation Realm and needed a stable environment.


    "Please, don¡¯t mention it,¡±


    Uncle Lin addressed the two without putting on airs of an elder, speaking in a friendly tone.


    An hour later,


    Chen Yu, with Ye Luofeng, followed Uncle Lin and the young Fu Family team to a flat valley.


    Not long after,


    Another team of young warriors walked into the valley, accompanied by a middle-aged man at the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Uncle Cheng!¡±


    Fu Hong, Fu Yanzi, and others saluted the middle-aged elder in succession.


    Judging by appearances, these youths belonged to another Fu Family team undergoing a practical combat assessment.


    Leading the second team of young warriors was a young man with a square face, looking mature and steady.


    However,


    When the square-faced young man¡¯s gaze landed on Ye Luofeng, his heart skipped a beat, his gaze froze for a moment before he forcibly shifted his eyes away to maintain his composure on the surface.


    "Fu Hong, your team only achieved a C-grade result?¡±


    When the square-faced young man, Fu Jing, learned of Fu Hong¡¯s assessment results, he couldn¡¯t help but smirk.


    Because,


    His team had achieved a B-grade result, fighting undefeated against a group of ferocious beasts led by a Postnatal Middle Stage demon beast for half an hour.


    "Fu Jing! Don¡¯t be so smug; we were up against two Postnatal Stage demon beasts!¡±


    Fu Hong clenched his fists, his face flushed, as he sneakily glanced at Ye Luofeng.


    "Whether it¡¯s two or one, the difficulty of the assessments our teams faced was roughly the same.¡±


    Square-faced young man Fu Jing said indifferently.


    Seeing the dispute between the two,


    The rest of the members from both teams appeared somewhat surprised.


    In normal times,


    Although the relationship between Fu Hong and Fu Jing was not great, they rarely openly confronted each other.


    Especially Fu Jing, who was always more composed.


    Uncle Lin, the plain-clothed man, and Uncle Cheng first looked surprised, then their gazes skimmed over Ye Luofeng, reflecting a thoughtful expression.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh; indeed, a beautiful woman could bring disaster.


    It looked like he would have to maintain a certain distance from Ye Luofeng in the future. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Later,


    The two learned that Fu Hong and Fu Jing were two of the greatest talents of the Fu Family in Yunlai Prefecture, both possessing Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivation.


    Among them,


    The more mature Fu Jing was slightly superior in cultivation strength and ranked among the top talents of the clan.


    Two days later,


    Yunlai Prefecture, Fu Family.


    Chen Yu entered a garden estate filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers along with a group of talented young warriors of the Fu Family.


    The Fu Family¡¯s main base was not in the central district but rooted near a riverbank in the countryside.


    In an elegant parlor,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng met the head of the Fu Family, Fu Yuan.


    Family Head Fu Yuan, a portly elder of considerable age, had his eyes slightly squinted, twinkling with sharp light.


    Uncle Lin, the second eldest, also known in the family as Fu Lin, accompanied them.


    Hearing that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had each killed a Cloud Pattern Leopard in seconds, Family Head Fu Yuan was also quite moved.


    After some pleasantries,


    Family Head Fu Yuan spoke, ¡°The two young heroes are venturing out for the first time and are unfamiliar with this place. Are you interested in joining our Yunlai Fu Family?¡±

 Chapter 195: The Five-Year Promise

    Chapter 195: Chapter 0192: The Five-Year Promise


    "Two young heroes, on your first venture from the mountains, unfamiliar with life beyond. Would you be interested in joining our Yunlai Fu Family?¡±


    Fu Family Head narrowed his eyes slightly, filled with anticipation.


    Such young talents as Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were extremely rare, even within the entire Yunlai Prefecture.


    Especially Ye Luofeng, who far surpassed all the prodigious youths of her generation in the Fu Family.


    "Here it comes.¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a glance. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They indeed planned to visit the Fu Family for a while, but as to whether or not to join, they still hesitated a great deal.


    At least,


    Compared to the vast ancient countries, the Fu Family was not a top force; joining them so quickly also felt somewhat begrudging.


    "There¡¯s no compulsion in this matter, the two young heroes may take some time to consider. Moreover, there are several ways to join the Fu Family: one could be a guest officer, or an adopted child with a different surname, or even further, by changing your surname to Fu and fully becoming a member of the Fu Family.¡±


    Uncle Lin spoke with a smile.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s delicate eyebrows furrowed as she pondered for a moment.


    Three approaches: guest officer, adopted child with a different surname, or becoming a Fu by changing one¡¯s surname.


    The first, as a guest officer, was the least binding; one would hold a nominal position in the Fu Family, exert some effort occasionally, and receive certain benefits in return.


    However,


    To become a guest officer, one must possess exceptional strength or special talents, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t qualify.


    The second option of becoming an adopted child with a different surname would mean becoming part of the Fu Family and enjoying various resources and benefits the family offers, along with corresponding duties.


    However, because such members are of a different surname, they usually don¡¯t receive focused cultivation.


    The third option would be changing one¡¯s surname to Fu, completely integrating into the Fu Family, utterly loyal to the clan, and enjoying the family¡¯s utmost cultivation support.


    "I have just left the mountains with Junior Brother and aim to travel around in the future; we can only take on the role of guest officers for now.¡±


    Ye Luofeng provided their response.


    Chen Yu could only silently protest inside at Ye Luofeng¡¯s unilateral decision.


    Of course,


    Even though Ye Luofeng acted dominantly, her choices also matched Chen Yu¡¯s needs.


    "With the two of you easily defeating the Cloud Pattern Leopard, becoming guest officers is certainly not an issue.¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan was unsurprised by their decision.


    The mentorship of Chen Yu and company must be extraordinary; without a deep understanding, they naturally would not easily integrate into an unfamiliar family.


    After confirming their status as guest officers,


    Family Head Fu Yuan immediately dispatched people to arrange lodgings for Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "It¡¯s no problem for the two of you to become guest officers, but to confirm the level of guest officer, we need to consult with the family elders.¡±


    Uncle Lin ¡°Fu Lin¡± rose to see them off.


    Levels of guest officers?


    Chen Yu thought inwardly, a major clan known throughout the region indeed had a comprehensive system for recruiting talent.


    As Fu Yuan, Family Head, and Uncle Lin watched Chen Yu and the other leave,


    They stood shoulder to shoulder, conversing in low voices.


    "Second Brother, these two were discovered by you. Do you have any thoughts?¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan asked.


    "Their strength¡ªI¡¯ve witnessed it with my own eyes¡ªsurpasses our Fu Family¡¯s peers of the same generation without any exaggeration. That is one point.¡±


    Uncle Lin paused.


    "Second, from their conversation at the time, they seem to know nothing of the common knowledge within Yun Zhao Country.¡±


    "I surmise that even if there is some concealment in the background they provided, it is at least not related to the various powers within Yun Zhao Country.¡±


    At this, Uncle Lin showed a smile.


    "So much the better.¡±


    This second point pleased Family Head Fu Yuan greatly.


    Chen Yu and company having no ties with other powers inside Yun Zhao Country meant they were, relatively speaking, a blank slate.


    Young and promising, with a simple and clean background!


    Such talents were coveted by any great power, hoping to recruit and cultivate them.


    "Big Brother, the hunting competition hosted by Prince Manor two months from now¡ªthese two seem like they would be a strong asset.¡±


    Uncle Lin said with a smile.


    "The hunting competition!¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan clapped his hands excitedly and laughed, ¡°I¡¯ve been anxious about that recently.¡±


    The hunting competition is personally presided over by the highest authority in Yunlai Prefecture, the ¡°Yunlai King.¡±


    At the time,


    Including Prince Manor, three major families, and several dozen other powers, will all participate in the event.


    This hunting competition, held once every three years, is not only a chance to show the family¡¯s strength, but the final results will determine the speaking rights over resource allocation among the various powers for the next three years.


    It could be said,


    For the Fu Family, and even the entire Yunlai Prefecture, the hunting competition was a significant event.


    "That ¡®Yunlai King¡¯ is fond of hunting, and the hunting competition has been going on for a decade or two. The rules in recent years have become more perfect. Each participating power can send ten contestants, not older than twenty years, but the number of guest aids cannot exceed three.¡±


    Uncle Lin added.


    "Ha ha. These two really came at the right time. It happens that in this generation my Fu Family doesn¡¯t have any prominent geniuses, not to mention competing with Prince Manor, but also there is a certain gap between the top geniuses of the two other major families.¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan chuckled and clapped his hands.


    ¡­


    That afternoon, in the guest rooms of the Fu Family.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng each received a guest token and were granted the corresponding level of guest officers.


    "Second-level guest officer?¡±


    Chen Yu rubbed a token between his fingers.


    He had listened to Uncle Lin explain the Fu Family¡¯s grading of guest officers when the tokens were granted.


    A second-level guest officer is usually a master of Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    Above that is the first-level guest officer, generally a strong practitioner of Qi Transformation Innate.


    Of course,


    Above the first-level guest officer, there is an even higher title of ¡°Guest Elder.¡±


    The status of a Guest Elder is revered and exceptionally free, not only enjoying the treatment of family elders but also very autonomous.


    However, generally, one must be a great power of the Guiyuan Realm to qualify for Guest Elder, or at least an outstanding cultivator within the Innate stage of Qi Transformation with special abilities to have a possibility.


    For Chen Yu to be granted the status of second-level guest officer with Refining Organ Stage Cultivation, corresponding to a Postnatal master, was indeed exceptional.


    A second-level guest officer is not the lowest rank; below it, there is still the third-level guest officer.


    Having become guest officers,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were then arranged to stay in separate mansions with courtyards.


    Chen Yu¡¯s residence spanned over two to three acres, resembling a quadrangle courtyard with a small garden inside and a few servants to attend to him.


    Its atmosphere was refined and peaceful.


    Chen Yu was very pleased with his accommodations, which had surpassed the treatment he received in the Yunyue Sect.


    However.


    When Chen Yu was invited to Ye Luofeng¡¯s mansion, he immediately felt a sense of imbalance in his heart.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s dwelling was an exquisitely crafted green tower, nestled amongst a grove of bamboo and alongside a babbling brook, all embraced by the bamboo and floral verdure.


    "This place is not bad, it¡¯s said to have once been inhabited by a Guest Elder.¡±


    Ye Luofeng pursed her lips and smiled faintly.


    Moreover, she brandished her Guest Token.


    "First-level Guest Officer.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mouth twitched.


    A first-level Guest Officer in the Fu Family was already considered part of the upper echelons, typically corresponding to a master of the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    "Spit it out, ¡®Senior Sister Ye,¡¯ you wouldn¡¯t have invited me over simply to show off your superior living conditions, right?¡±


    Chen Yu said irritably.


    He stressed the words ¡°Senior Sister Ye¡± quite heavily.


    "Junior Brother Chen, please, have a seat.¡±


    Ye Luofeng seriously played along, gesturing Chen Yu into the pavilion.


    She dismissed the servants.


    In the entire pavilion, only the two of them were left.


    "Chen Yu, we have been transported together to the Yun Zhao Ancient Country, what are your plans moving forward?¡±


    Ye Luofeng said.


    "What plans could I possibly have?¡± Chen Yu rolled his eyes.


    "If I were to be sent back now, it would surely be the end of me. Neither Lv Tiezu nor your sect¡¯s Elder Chai would let me off.¡±


    Chen Yu twisted his neck.


    He had made thorough preparations for this transportation and had accepted the risks of life and death.


    All of this was for survival and for the time to grow.


    In the end.


    He succeeded, and was also lucky, as he was transported to a civilized and brilliant ancient country.


    With that being the case, he naturally intended to seize the time and opportunities to strive for a breakthrough into the Guiyuan Realm within the next ten years.


    At the very least.


    He would need to possess a combat prowess on par with the Guiyuan Realm to even consider returning.


    "I¡¯m in a similar situation. Until I fully comprehend the inheritance within the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, I can¡¯t easily go back.¡±


    Ye Luofeng expressed her worries.


    She was eager to return sooner, but this place was too far from Beiyuan.


    Even if she risked using the Transmission Array to return, with her strength and the possession of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, she would still be at a disadvantage and in a passive position against Elder Chai¡¯s schemes.


    "However, I cannot stay here for too long. That Elder Chai at the Lingjian Sect has ulterior motives, and he may harm our Master.¡±


    Ye Luofeng sighed lightly.


    "So what do you have in mind?¡± Chen Yu waved his hand.


    "How about this? Let¡¯s meet here again in five years. At that time, we can discuss the return transmission.¡±


    Ye Luofeng stated solemnly,


    "A five-year promise? Senior Sister Ye seems very confident, and you also do not plan to stay long with the Fu Family.¡±


    Chen Yu clicked his tongue in wonder.


    Of course.


    He could roughly guess that after Ye Luofeng received the inheritance of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, her Sword Dao cultivation would greatly improve, and she was already just a step away from the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    On this basis.


    If she could also seize the opportunities and resources of the Yun Zhao Ancient Country, indeed, in the next five years, she could make rapid advancements.


    "I have inquired already, there¡¯s a Sword Cultivator Holy Land within Yun Zhao Country that surpasses my Lingjian Sect. Once I break through to the Qi Transformation Innate level, I shall head there.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes were filled with firmness and determination.


    "Good! In five years, no matter where I am, we will meet here. I hope by then, Senior Sister Ye will not have been surpassed by me.¡±


    Chen Yu stood up to leave.


    Hearing this, Ye Luofeng shook her head with a smile, full of confidence.


    In her memory, she was always the one surpassing other geniuses and had never been outstripped.


    ¡­


    In the following days.


    Chen Yu began his life as a guest officer in the Fu Family.


    As a guest officer, he had considerable freedom on most days, only being called upon when the family needed him.


    For the first two to three days.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t focus on deliberate cultivation but instead relaxed his body and mind while getting familiar with the environment of the Fu Mansion.


    The Fu Family¡¯s mansion was truly vast; if one included the additional estates on the perimeter, it was comparable in size to a city.


    That day.


    Chen Yu passed by the Fu Family¡¯s medicinal garden area and saw some figures receiving or exchanging medicinal materials in front of the storeroom.


    "Guest Chen.¡±


    A crisp voice of a young girl rang out.


    Chen Yu glanced sideways and spotted a charming and beautiful young woman.


    It was Fu Yanzi, who he had once saved, the young girl Yan¡¯er.


    At this moment.


    Fu Yanzi was in front of the medicine storeroom, exchanging for some rare medicinal herbs and woods.


    He saw Fu Yanzi obtaining several precious medicines from the storeroom, including two-hundred-year-old Blood Spirit Ginseng and two-hundred-year-old Pearl Fruit.


    "Miss Fu, can one purchase two to three hundred-year-old precious materials in this place?¡±


    Chen Yu asked in surprise.


    Back at the Yunyue Sect, if such a divine treasure appeared, it would have been taken away by the elders in the Qi Transformation Realm in advance.


    "Generally, as long as it¡¯s not too rare, they can be purchased. With Guest Chen¡¯s status, you even get a ten percent discount on ordinary purchases.¡±


    Fu Yanzi smiled sweetly.


    Chen Yu was elated and went to inquire at the storeroom.


    "Excuse me, can I exchange for a two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Back in Chu Country, he had wanted to get a two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus and had been unsuccessful, ultimately settling for two one-hundred-fifty-year-old ones combined.


    "How many do you want?¡±


    The steward at the storeroom didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid.

 Chapter 196: Preparation for Advancement

    Chapter 196: Chapter 0193: Preparation for Advancement


    "How many do you want?¡±


    The attitude of the elderly guardian caused Chen Yu to pause in surprise.


    Back then, when he was with the Yunyue Sect, he had attempted to acquire the Ice Snow Lotus for a long time but failed to obtain even one that was two hundred years old.


    Not to mention two hundred years,


    Even one that was a hundred and fifty years old was extremely rare.


    Later on, it was only due to good luck when he killed two Postnatal Hua Qi cultivators from the Water Moon Sect that he obtained two hundred and fifty-year-old Ice Snow Lotus samples.


    Otherwise, without this main ingredient, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± would not have been able to break through to the ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± so quickly.


    "How many Primordial Stones for one?¡±


    Chen Yu presented his Second-level Minister Token.


    "One for seven hundred inferior yuan stones, and a ten percent discount for Second-level Ministers,¡±


    Said the guardian expressionlessly.


    Seven hundred genuine yuan stones, equivalent to seventy thousand lesser quality essence stones.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; the price was quite a bit higher than he had anticipated.


    You must understand.


    Back at the Hidden Lake auction, the artificially inflated price for a hundred and fifty-year-old heavenly material was only a bit over thirty thousand.


    Could it be that


    The prices in the lands of the ancient country are significantly higher than those in the smaller countries of the Beiyuan Field Region?


    "This price is very fair.¡±


    Fu Yanzi stood by, not having wandered far.


    She narrowed her elegant eyes, sizing up the young man who had once saved her life.


    The young man was dressed in worn beast-hide armor which looked rather unsophisticated, yet his tall and straight stature combined with a robust and masculine aura, gave her a particular impression.


    "Very fair?¡±


    Chen Yu no longer doubted and decided to make a purchase.


    Immediately,


    He bought three two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus samples. Even after the discount, it was nearly two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones.


    Fu Yanzi¡¯s mouth fell open slightly in surprise at Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°wealthy youth.¡±


    Nearly two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones, even for some Postnatal Hua Qi cultivators, was a considerable amount.


    And he wasn¡¯t done yet.


    Right after,


    Chen Yu bought two two-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng samples, each priced at seventy thousand.


    "With more than two hundred years of Fire Spirit Ginseng, I have one left in my hand. Now, I have gathered three portions of ¡®Ice Fire Elixir Formula¡¯s Body Refining elixirs.¡±


    Chen Yu felt satisfied within.


    The fourth Body Refining Elixir Formula, with three main ingredients: Fire Spirit Ginseng, Ice Snow Lotus, and Moon Spirit Ore.


    Of these, what he had in the greatest abundance was Moon Spirit Ore.


    Now,


    In the resource-rich ancient country, acquiring the other two main ingredients was not difficult; just the prices were higher.


    After this transaction,


    Chen Yu had spent over three hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones, and he didn¡¯t have many left over.


    This was after the Yunyue Sect had compensated him with two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones following the incident in the Blood Burial Garden.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu still had some precious materials and treasures on hand. Although they were extremely valuable, most were useful to him, or he couldn¡¯t easily exchange them.


    Leaving the storeroom,


    Chen Yu returned to his residence, ending a few days of wandering.


    In the following days,


    Chen Yu devoted himself to preparing to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    His talent was in the realm of Body Techniques, and in terms of martial arts cultivation, his aptitude was considered poor.


    Although he had refined Postnatal True Qi, facing the high peak of the Qi Transformation Realm, a barrier many cultivators found insurmountable, he still had to proceed carefully.


    When striking for the Qi Transformation Realm, it would be best to succeed in one go.


    Otherwise, leaving behind a psychological shadow would lower the success rate with each subsequent attempt.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t rush the attempt.


    Firstly, he wanted to fully elevate and stabilize his cultivation at the limit of the Organ Refining Stage.


    For him, this was effortless.


    Ever since advancing to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, the refinement of Cloud Evil True Qi had almost naturally brought him close to the Peak of Refining.


    Next,


    It was the adjustment of his mental and physical states, especially on a spiritual level.


    Lastly,


    He needed to prepare one or two precious elixirs that could slightly increase his chances of a successful breakthrough.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye,


    Two or three days had passed.


    Chen Yu cultivated wholeheartedly, effortlessly stabilizing his cultivation at the Peak of the Organ Refining Stage. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Late Stage and Peak of Refining were essentially the same realm,


    But the peak represented the very pinnacle of that realm, slightly stronger than the general late stage.


    However, stabilizing at the Peak so quickly still exceeded Chen Yu¡¯s expectations.


    "Although I refined the Cloud Evil True Qi ahead of schedule, it shouldn¡¯t have happened this quickly, especially since I have the qualifications of a Half Spirit Body.¡±


    Chen Yu felt something was amiss and fell into contemplation.


    At this,


    He suddenly remembered the Moon Spirit Liquid he had taken before, which was prepared using powdered Moon Spirit Ore.


    Ever since that time, his internal qi cultivation had slightly improved.


    Once the cultivation goal was reached,


    Next,


    Chen Yu started the second step, adjusting his body and mind.


    During this period,


    To consolidate his foundation, Chen Yu even ingested a dose of the ¡°Ice Fire Elixir Formula¡¯s¡± Body Refining elixir, further stabilizing his ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body.¡±


    The strength of his life constitution would provide a slight enhancement to his cultivation and advancement.


    In fact,


    Chen Yu also took out the rare ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡± to purify his soul and calm his mind,


    Which helped adjust and improve his spiritual state.


    If Ye Luofeng knew Chen Yu was using the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in such a crude and simple way, she would probably lament the waste of such a treasure.


    However,


    Chen Yu himself had not practiced any spiritual techniques, other than those used for controlling puppets.


    Previously, his ¡°Cloud Evil Fist¡± could amplify spiritual might, but it wasn¡¯t a technique focused solely on spiritual cultivation.


    Fortunately,


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was already strong enough to tower over his peers and far exceed average Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators.


    One day¡­


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical and mental state, including his essence, energy, and spirit, had all reached their peak.


    His cultivation and condition met the requirements.


    Preparation work.


    Only the third and final step remained.


    "To break through to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, it would be best to prepare one or two precious elixirs or spiritual medicines.¡±


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged with his eyes open, a clear light in his pupils.


    In fact,


    Chen Yu now had considerable confidence in advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, even without precious elixirs or spiritual medicines.


    His only concern was the issue of his Half Spirit Body talent, which required the preparation of precious elixirs or spiritual medicines as a backup and for additional support.


    So,


    Nearly ten days after entering seclusion, Chen Yu left his courtyard residence.


    15 minutes later.


    Chen Yu arrived at the Fu Residence¡¯s ¡°Alchemy Room¡±.


    This place was always manned by alchemists who manufactured and sold various precious elixirs and spiritual medicines at prices slightly lower than the market rate, considered a kind of benefit for family members.


    Unexpectedly,


    Chen Yu found that the various precious elixirs and spiritual medicines sold in the Alchemy Room were priced similarly to those in Beiyuan.


    Some ordinary elixirs were even slightly cheaper.


    Having spent some time in the Fu Residence, Chen Yu had a fair understanding of prices.


    Some heaven-and-earth treasures and various precious raw materials were priced higher than in Beiyuan, while some ¡°finished products¡±, such as elixirs, weapons, and armor, were at most on par with Beiyuan, or even slightly lower.


    By inference,


    The alchemists and artifact refiners of Yun Zhao Country likely surpassed those in the Beiyuan region in skill and success rate.


    "I¡¯ll take a Qi Storage Pill.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke.


    Here, a Qi Storage Pill was priced at thirty thousand inferior grade essence stones, with a 10% discount, it only cost twenty-seven thousand.


    Back then,


    He had auctioned off a Qi Storage Pill for a high price of forty thousand at the Hidden Lake auction.


    The high auction price of that Qi Storage Pill, and the large amount of resources he exchanged for it, had elevated his Copper Statue Technique to a certain extent and also changed Chen Yu¡¯s destiny.


    After all, at that time, the Qi Storage Pill didn¡¯t mean much to Chen Yu.


    And now,


    Chen Yu was able to purchase a Qi Storage Pill much more affordably and with greater composure.


    "With the Qi Storage Pill, plus the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, external aids are entirely sufficient,¡±


    Chen Yu was full of confidence.


    The Qi Storage Pill and Dark Water Lotus Petals could both increase the success rate for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm by a bit, providing a crucial boost at the key moment.


    With everything ready,


    Chen Yu could finally attempt to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm, realizing a dream that had once seemed out of reach.


    Just as he returned to his residence,


    A petite and charming young girl stood in front of the courtyard.


    It was Fu Yanzi.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, Fu Yanzi¡¯s beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she hurriedly approached.


    "Miss Fu, are you looking for me for something?¡±


    Chen Yu asked, curious.


    "The family head has matters to discuss and asked us to go over. Yan¡¯er just happened to be passing by to deliver the message.¡±


    Fu Yanzi stuck out her tongue slightly, her face playful and lively.


    "Thank you, Miss Fu, for leading the way.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    His gaze swept over Fu Yanzi, noting that she had reached the Peak of Refining in the few days he hadn¡¯t seen her, showing amazing progress.


    Before long,


    Chen Yu, following Yan¡¯er, arrived at a large hall used for discussions.


    Inside the hall,


    Family Head Fu Yuan and Uncle Lin, along with several other family elders, were present.


    Moreover, in the hall stood a row of young men and women, all under the age of twenty.


    Chen Yu noticed that Ye Luofeng was unexpectedly among them.


    Besides,


    The two geniuses of the Fu Family, Fu Hong and the square-faced Fu Jing, were also present.


    The two young prodigies¡¯ gazes often lingered on Ye Luofeng¡¯s face, unable to conceal the admiration and astonishment on their faces.


    To this,


    Fu Yanzi seemed somewhat annoyed but lacked the courage to confront Ye Luofeng.


    "Just the right number, ten people, all present.¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan, with a smile, scanned the ten people in attendance.


    The young men and women below all wore a fighting spirit, ready to flex their muscles.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes flashed with understanding.


    Only Chen Yu was a little confused.


    After all, for the past ten days, he had focused solely on preparing for advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm and had not paid attention to external affairs.


    "As you all might know, one and a half months from now, the ¡®Hunting Competition¡¯ that takes place once every three years in Yunlai County will begin,¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan said.


    The Hunting Competition!


    With the news confirmed, excitement showed on the faces of the youth.


    "Family Head, there are ten spots for each Hunting Competition. Are we the ten people?¡±


    Fu Hong asked with exhilaration.


    "Preliminarily, it will be you ten. However, in our clan, other talented individuals who meet the criteria can take your place if they defeat any one of you,¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan, narrowed his eyes slightly.


    With these words, some of the less outstanding children in attendance tightened their expressions, feeling the pressure.


    Among the current ten,


    Ye Luofeng, Fu Jing, and Fu Hong, with their Postnatal Hua Qi Cultivation, naturally had no worries.


    However,


    The other disciples who were in the Late Stage of Organ Refining might not be able to retain their spots.


    "The Hunting Competition, what kind of event is that?¡±


    Chen Yu could not help but ask Ye Luofeng through spiritual power transmission.


    "The Hunting Competition is the grand gathering of the young elites of Yunlai Prefecture, not a contest of fighting against each other but rather a theme of hunting, engaging in life-and-death battles with fierce demon beasts, culminating in ranking based on hunting results,¡±


    Ye Luofeng explained.


    "Hunting? Sounds like outdoor activity for young noblemen, isn¡¯t it a bit dull?¡±


    Chen Yu was surprised.


    It reminded him of the first time he encountered members of the Fu Family; the content of the actual combat assessments for their two elite teams was fighting against beasts and demon beasts.


    "The Hunting Competition is hosted by ¡®Yunlai King¡¯; it¡¯s not as simple as you imagine. Each competition is a cruel rivalry, full of variety, and not without serious injuries or deaths,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said earnestly.


    "Besides, the winner of the Hunting Competition not only receives generous rewards but also reaps profound significance. When the time comes, you had best not hide your abilities; if you perform exceptionally and dazzlingly, you might receive unexpected benefits.¡±

 Chapter 197: He Brothers (Resuming Updates)

    "...At that time, you better not hide your talents. If you perform exceptionally and brilliantly, there might be unexpected benefits."


    Ye Luofeng seemed to have done some research on the hunting tournament.


    This woman actually took the initiative to advise Chen Yu to make an effort to stand out at the tournament, and it would be best not to conceal his skill.


    Chen Yu was slightly startled but somewhat skeptical at heart.


    His focus was currently all on advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm; he had little interest in other matters.


    He figured that as long as his strength was formidable enough, wouldn''t the opportunities and benefits come his way without the need to vie for them?


    Luckily, the hunting tournament was a month and a half away, which did not conflict with his plan to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    His advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm would take at most ten days to half a month.


    "Among you ten, seven are native disciples, and three are guest elders. These are tentatively the ten spots for our Fu Family to participate in the hunting tournament."


    Uncle Lin added from the side.


    Seven native disciples, three guest elders.


    At the behest of the family head and others, these ten young talents got to know each other a bit.


    Native disciples, they all knew each other, so no introductions were needed.


    Among the ten spots, having three guest elders was a form of "external assistance."


    According to the rules of the hunting tournament, each clan or power could only send a maximum of three external assistants.


    Besides Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, there was a third guest elder spot on the scene.


    That was a burly and tall man with a mole between his eyebrows.


    This man wore a hostile expression, and his gaze occasionally swept toward Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Then,


    Perhaps due to Ye Luofeng''s peerless beauty and high cultivation, his unfriendly gaze ultimately settled on Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, be careful of ''He Dabao''!"


    Fu Yanzi warned him through a secret transmission.


    "This person is a second-level minister of our Fu Family. He''s not yet twenty years old, yet possesses the cultivation of the middle stage of postnatal, and was heavily recruited by the family head specifically for the hunting tournament."


    He Dabao?


    Chen Yu looked at the man with the mole between his eyebrows, giving him an extra glance or two.


    He wondered what this had to do with himself.


    Soon,


    Fu Yanzi resolved the doubts in his mind.


    "He Dabao also has a younger brother named ''He Xiaobao,'' who is half a step into postnatal Qi Transformation. Originally, they were both definite choices for the three guest elder spots." Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fu Yanzi explained.


    Upon hearing this,


    Chen Yu had a sudden realization.


    Not only did the hunting tournament carry rich rewards, but it also seemed to be a great opportunity that the younger generation yearned to partake in.


    However,


    The appearance of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had taken up two of those spots.


    With a total of three guest elder spots, including He Dabao, the quota was filled, and his younger brother He Xiaobao lost the chance to participate this time.


    After confirming their spots and getting acquainted with each other, the group of young people dispersed.


    At the entrance of the hall.


    Chen Yu had just walked out when a strong gust swept before him, bringing along an invisible surge of Qi pressure.


    "What advice does Your Excellency have?"


    Chen Yu looked unconcerned as he stared at the burly and tall man before him.


    It was He Dabao.


    This man''s cultivation in the middle stage of postnatal surpassed that of Fu Hong and Fu Jing from this generation of the Fu Family.


    His strength was almost comparable to some of the Hall Masters of the Yunyue Sect.


    "Chen Yu, right? I believe you understand my purpose here."


    He Dabao twisted his neck, his postnatal True Qi faintly radiating from him, the invisible oppression continuing to escalate.


    If an ordinary cultivator at the Organ Refining Stage were in his place, their inner Qi would likely become chaotic.


    The deliberate oppression of the Qi Transformation Realm also contained a level of mental pressure, not to be taken lightly.


    However,


    The young man in his view, dressed in tattered beast hide armor, seemed completely unaffected.


    He Dabao was taken aback.


    The other party was completely ignoring the pressure from his presence, which was a whole stage higher, and it was not a pretense of calmness.


    "Chen Yu, the spot in the hunting tournament is of extraordinary significance to me and my brother."


    He Dabao''s voice then softened.


    His tone became much more gentle, as if implying a negotiation on equal terms.


    "Is that so? The hunting tournament is a grand event encompassing the territory of an entire manor; it seems to be a rare opportunity for any talented youth."


    Chen Yu said with a half-smile.


    He had previously been indifferent about the hunting tournament.


    Now, someone was actually coming forward to dispute a spot, and coupled with Ye Luofeng''s reminder, he suddenly became interested.


    If He Dabao knew what he was thinking, he might feel the urge to cough up blood.


    "A hundred thousand lesser Grade Essence Stones."


    He Dabao produced a bargaining chip.


    As long as Chen Yu was willing to give up his spot to his disciple, a hundred thousand lesser Grade Essence Stones would be his gift.


    Chen Yu was slightly moved but did not agree.


    "Plus, a mid-grade treasure and a three-hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng."


    He Dabao clenched his teeth slightly.


    "Understand that with your Organ Refining Stage cultivation, it will be difficult for you to gain fame at the hunting tournament and attract the attention of those major figures."


    He Dabao spoke earnestly.


    "Sorry, I''ve decided to participate in this hunting tournament."


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    Without giving He Dabao any further attention, Chen Yu walked away directly.


    He Dabao watched as Chen Yu departed, his expression shifting unpredictably.


    "The hunting tournament, held only once every three years, is an opportunity for a carp to transform into a dragon. My brother absolutely cannot miss out on it!"


    He Dabao took a deep breath as if he had made up his mind.


    Moments later,


    At the Fu Residence, atop a pavilion on the water.


    A Fu Family''s Disciple stood before He Dabao, with a servile demeanor.


    "...That''s everything I know about the origins of these two."


    The Fu Family''s Disciple finished speaking.


    Learning about the deeds of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, He Dabao''s frown deepened.


    "That Ye Luofeng, even I may not necessarily be able to defeat her."


    "As for Chen Yu, according to the description at the time, and the details of how he killed the Cloud Pattern Leopard, it might be exaggerated, and perhaps assisted by Ye Luofeng, who is in the late stage of postnatal."


    He Dabao contemplated.


    If he made a move to challenge, he was confident he could crush Chen Yu.


    But,


    When his brother He Xiaobao issued the challenge, the odds of winning were hardly more than fifty percent.


    He Dabao pondered for a long time before a hint of coldness flashed across his face, seemingly coming to some resolution.


    ...


    Returning to his courtyard residence.


    Chen Yu prepared for his breakthrough into the Qi Transformation Realm, making final preparations.


    At this very moment,


    His cultivation had reached the Peak of Organ Refining, possessing Cloud Evil True Qi, with an astonishing maturity in his power.


    Both his physical and mental states, especially on the spiritual level, became even clearer and more lucid after being adjusted by the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Lastly,


    Before advancing, Chen Yu took out a small piece of high-quality Moon Spirit Ore.


    Using the method he learned back at Yan Family Castle, he crushed the Moon Spirit Ore into powder and brewed a simple pot of Moon Spirit Liquid with boiling water.


    That pot of boiling water transformed instantly into a mysterious silver liquid, emanating a faint glow reminiscent of moonlight.


    Chen Yu remembered clearly


    That at Yan Family Castle, his rapid progress, which exceeded expectations, was the result of the effects of the Moon Spirit Liquid.


    Afterward,


    He concluded that the Moon Spirit Liquid''s enhancement of one''s intrinsic quality and physique was mainly due to its first-time use; the effect of subsequent consumption was minimal.


    But this time,


    He was using high-grade Moon Spirit Ore, excavated near the ancient Transmission Array''s Moon Spirit Ore Wall.


    Glug!


    Chen Yu tipped back his head and downed a pot of high-quality Moon Spirit Liquid, completing his final preparations for the assault on the Qi Transformation Realm.


    In an instant,


    A long-missed cool and moist sensation began permeating and moisturizing Chen Yu''s body bit by bit.


    His flesh, bones, and organs were undergoing a mysterious cleansing and purification under the influence of the Moon Spirit Liquid.


    Not only that,


    But even Chen Yu''s spiritual consciousness was bathed and moistened, feeling ethereal.


    In the depths of his being,


    Chen Yu felt his body and physique crossing a certain threshold, accompanied by an indescribable sensation.


    And then,


    He practiced the Yunyue Sect''s central cultivation technique, the Yuan Sha Divine Skill. The internal breath and True Qi within his body moved more vigorously through his meridians than ever before.


    The flow remained unobstructed.


    However, the affinity between the True Qi and the meridians had noticeably increased.


    "Could it be that my Spiritual Body''s quality has improved?"


    Chen Yu had a bold thought.


    A Half Spirit Body''s innate qualities shouldn''t have such compatibility with the energy of the primordial essence.


    Just as Chen Yu was puzzling over this,


    "Chen Yu, if you don''t come out right now..."


    A sharp teenage voice came from inside the courtyard.


    Who is it?


    Chen Yu''s expression turned grim; before he had sequestered himself, he had informed the servants outside not to allow any disturbances.


    It hadn''t even been half a day.


    At this moment,


    Two young men stood in the courtyard.


    One with a birthmark between his eyebrows, the burly man was He Dabao.


    Before He Dabao stood a teenager who had a similar facial contour and a birthmark at the corner of his mouth.


    This young man was He Dabao''s brother, He Xiaobao.


    "Lord He! I swear I''m telling the truth! Guest Chen... just started his retreat today."


    A servant said with a wry smile.


    "Hmph! This Chen Yu is really cunning. Worried about being challenged for his spot, he has resorted to such tricks."


    He Dabao said, his face betraying his anger.


    Following the breakout from the council hall, he had sent someone to monitor Chen Yu.


    It turns out,


    The first thing Chen Yu did upon returning was to close his doors to visitors, and He Dabao finally lost his patience.


    "Xiaobao! That Chen Yu has just begun his retreat; he''s bound to come out."


    He Dabao whispered.


    "When it''s your turn, execute the plan as discussed, use that secret technique, and with the small dose of the ''Bursting Qi Pill'' you took in advance, your strength will be guaranteed to double."


    "Don''t worry, big brother. I''ll guarantee to defeat him in an instant to a point where he won''t be able to leave his bed for a month or two, and the spot will naturally be mine."


    He Xiaobao''s birthmarked corner of the mouth curled into a hint of a smile.


    Creak!


    At that moment, the door opened and a young man clad in a beast hide armor emerged.


    Seeing Chen Yu come out, both He Dabao and He Xiaobao''s eyes brightened, revealing a smug look of triumph.


    Chen Yu''s face, however, didn''t look too good.


    After all, he was prepared to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm, and all was in readiness.


    "It''s just as well, better to deal with these buffoons early than to be disturbed during the critical moment of breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm."


    Chen Yu quickly came to this conclusion.


    This further strengthened his resolve to deal decisively with the challenger.


    "Chen Yu! Enough chitchat. My brother is here to challenge you for the spot at the Hunting Contest."


    He Dabao said with full confidence.


    Without a word, Chen Yu walked onto the open courtyard floor.


    The He brothers were slightly taken aback, not expecting Chen Yu to be so forthright.


    Zing!


    He Xiaobao, carrying an aggressive and violent wind with him, dashed onto the open floor.


    His eyes showed traces of bloodshot, and a tumultuous surge of internal breath erupted from within him, nearly on par with Postnatal True Qi.


    Mixed into this, there seemed to be an essence of elixir strength.


    Moreover,


    He Xiaobao''s Qi Sea condensed, and his internal breath surged like a torrential flood, explosively erupting.


    Boom!


    He Xiaobao''s face nearly contorted as he swung a single fist, sending out a layer of faint grey fist energy visible to the naked eye, resembling a rolling millstone with a ring of thick dust and rock debris, enveloping Chen Yu with a crash.


    Whoosh!


    The force of the punch left a trench in the courtyard, a foot deep and several meters long, as the fierce wind howled.


    "Comparable to a strike from the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage, slightly better than the Postnatal Early Stage!"


    He Dabao, observing from the side, had a trace of joy flit across his face.


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 Chapter 198: The Shocking Transformation to Qi

    Under the enhancement of the "Bursting Qi Pill" and secret technique, He Xiaobao''s punch was comparable to a hit from someone in the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm.


    Boom!


    The spinning millstone-like punch energy streak cut a trench, with rolling stone debris and dust, thunderously enveloping Chen Yu.


    The mighty power of this strike was enough to instantly kill any mediocre disciple in the Organ Refining Stage.


    "Clashing now!"


    "How can He Xiaobao be so strong?"


    Near Chen Yu''s courtyard, some Fu Family''s Disciples were secretly paying attention to this battle.


    "Hmph! These He Brothers clearly have the suspicion of cheating."


    Some perceptive individuals immediately spotted the oddity.


    Using secret elixirs to boost strength in a formal challenge was inherently against the rules.


    "Yet, if He Xiaobao severely injures Chen Yu, leaving him bedridden for a half-month, even if the challenge is against the rules, that position will fall into He Xiaobao''s hands."


    Some clan disciples furrowed their brows.


    Clearly, the He Brothers had a sinister plan and had calculated their move in advance.


    "He''s hit!"


    At that moment, someone exclaimed with shock.


    Boom!


    The light grey punch energy, like thousands of pounds of giant stones, ruthlessly blasted Chen Yu.


    "Victory!"


    He Dabao, who was watching from the side, revealed a cruel, cold smile.


    He Xiaobao''s strike was powerful enough to send someone below the Qi Transformation Realm flying with severe injuries, with healing unlikely within one or two months.


    However.


    After the punch landed on its target, there was neither the anticipated scream of agony nor the scene of blood splattering.


    In the dust, one could vaguely see an unmoving, tall figure.


    He Dabao''s expression drastically changed, just about to give a warning.


    "You dare!"


    An explosion rang in his ears, as if there was the sound of a thunderbolt on a clear day.


    He Dabao, a Qi Transformation Postnatal cultivator, staggered, blood roiled within him, feeling a sense of dizziness.


    He silently cursed the situation.


    "Ah!"


    He Xiaobao let out a sharp, agonized scream, his body flying backwards.


    The onlooking crowd seemed to hear the roaring of a thunderous lion, only to see a greyish wave of sound energy rolling over, covering half of the courtyard.


    Thump!


    He Xiaobao crashed to the ground, bleeding from seven orifices, and his eyes shut, fainting.


    "Xiaobao!"


    He Dabao roared in alarm, rushing to He Xiaobao''s side.


    He Xiaobao''s face was a mix of purple and green, bathed in blood. With many of his meridians broken and his inner breath in disarray, he was almost at death''s door.


    "Quick, call Pharmacist Xu!"


    He Dabao screamed at the top of his lungs, eyes bloodshot with a glint of furious intent to kill, glancing over Chen Yu.


    But.


    He had no time to seek revenge on Chen Yu right then, quickly feeding a lifesaving precious elixir to his brother and using True Qi to stabilize the chaotic inner breath inside his brother''s body.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu appeared surprised.


    He had held back on his "Copper Lion Roar", not using his full strength.


    Just that he hadn''t anticipated.


    That the opponent would be so "fragile", nearly exploding and dying from the blow.


    Upon further thought, Chen Yu quickly understood.


    He Xiaobao''s combat strength, although comparable to the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm, still had the fundamental physical condition of the Organ Refining Stage.


    Chen Yu had expected this and hadn''t used his full power with "Copper Lion Roar".


    However.


    Chen Yu had overlooked He Xiaobao''s actual situation.


    Having taken the "Bursting Qi Pill" and used secret techniques to stimulate his inner breath, he was inherently unstable and dangerously volatile.


    As a result.


    Chen Yu''s "Copper Lion Roar" had caused He Xiaobao''s inner breath to collapse and become disordered, triggering a backlash.


    That He Xiaobao didn''t explode and die was considered lucky.


    After a moment.


    "Pharmacist Xu is here!"


    Several Fu Family''s Disciples were escorting an elderly man who had lived past seventy.


    Pharmacist Xu was a first-level Guest Elder of the Fu Family, skilled in alchemy and medical techniques.


    "Oh! It''s very dangerous; it was nearly fatal. This child''s internal meridians are mostly broken, and his organs are nearly shattered. Without half a year''s time, recovery will be difficult,"


    Pharmacist Xu sighed deeply.


    This outcome left the Fu Family''s Disciples at the scene looking at each other.


    The He Brothers had intended to have Chen Yu bedridden for two months but ended up suffering the consequences themselves.


    "Pharmacist Xu, will my brother''s cultivation future be affected?"


    He Dabao''s face was ashen, struggling to contain his rage and murderous intent.


    "He''s lucky to be alive!"


    "Optimistically, even if the injury is healed, at most two to three tenths of his cultivation could be retained. I''m afraid he''ll never reach the Qi Transformation Realm for the rest of his life."


    Pharmacist Xu couldn''t help but shake his head.


    Hearing this.


    He Dabao was burning with anger, roaring furiously, his eyes reddening with veins of blood, a murderous intent becoming evident as he locked his gaze on Chen Yu.


    "Boy! How will you pay for crippling my brother?"


    He Dabao growled, his body emitting a turbulent postnatal True Qi wave, the surrounding energy undulating with an astonishing aura.


    "You''ve reaped what you sowed."


    Chen Yu remained unflappable, speaking lightly.


    He was about to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm and rather hoped that He Dabao would strike, to finish him off as well, avoiding further trouble.


    "Court death!"


    This He Dabao, in a fury, spread open a single claw, a heavy sensation filling the surroundings as a somber rock-colored sphere of True Qi whirled, filling the area with a fearsome heaviness.


    "Stop!"


    A stern and cold grunt came through.


    A linen-robed elder, who was past sixty, surrounded by a dim layer of True Qi, floated across dozens of feet in the air and gently landed. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Uncle Lin!"


    Several Fu Family''s Disciples immediately paid their respects.


    Seeing Uncle Lin arrive, Chen Yu couldn''t help but show a hint of disappointment.


    Next.


    As Chen Yu expected, He Dabao played the villain and lodged the complaint first, bitterly describing how Chen Yu crippled his brother He Xiaobao, with ruthless methods and so on.


    Added to the sight of He Xiaobao, blood streaming from his seven orifices and barely clinging to life, it really was a heartbreaking and sympathetic sight.


    At first hearing, Uncle Lin''s expression turned dark, his face filled with anger.


    However.


    Throughout the process, Chen Yu''s face was expressionless, silent, with a hint of mockery on his lips.


    Uncle Lin revealed a hint of a different color, "Guest Chen, do you have anything to say?"


    "Just now, everyone here saw what happened."


    "Before I even had the chance to ''make a move,'' with just a loud shout, He Xiaobao collapsed on his own, blood streaming from his seven orifices."


    After saying this, Chen Yu''s gaze swept over the surrounding Fu Family''s Disciples.


    "That''s right, it was indeed so."


    Those Fu Family''s Disciples who were watching the fight were slightly taken aback and then nodded their heads.


    The He Brothers were not kind, always bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Therefore, no one intentionally covered for them.


    "This is not me crippling him! It''s clearly a frame-up."


    Chen Yu shook his head and sighed.


    A frame-up?


    The many Fu Family''s Disciples present nearly dropped their jaws.


    Uncle Lin, too, wore a stunned expression.


    And He Dabao, seething with rage, nearly sprung into action.


    Uncle Lin slightly raised his hand to stop He Dabao.


    As an elder of a prominent family clan, Uncle Lin naturally wouldn''t take sides without evidence.


    "Elder Xu."


    Uncle Lin''s gaze fell on the pharmacist beside him.


    "Preliminary speculation suggests that He Xiaobao had taken a Bursting Qi Pill beforehand and activated some secret technique to forcibly enhance his combat strength, resulting in injury from the Sound Wave Secret Technique and suffering backlash..."


    Pharmacist Xu said expressionlessly.


    He himself was an Alchemist and possessed Postnatal Qi Transformation realm cultivation. In the Fu Family, his word was highly respected, and his conclusions were definitive.


    "I see."


    Uncle Lin showed a look of realization, and on the spot dismissed the many Fu Family''s Disciples.


    The storm quickly subsided.


    Later that night.


    After discussing among themselves, several Fu Family elders appropriately handled the matter.


    He Xiaobao, having taken a Bursting Qi Pill and maliciously challenged Chen Yu with ill intentions, suffered severe injuries as a consequence of his own actions.


    Chen Yu''s accidental harm, therefore, carried no responsibility.


    Of course.


    For the upcoming Hunting King contest, the Fu Family still needed to make use of He Dabao, to appease the He Brothers by offering treatment, Elixirs, and care for the subsequent meridian recovery.


    Such a settlement appeared reasonably fair and proper to outsiders.


    But for He Dabao, the principal party involved, who had witnessed his brother being crippled and almost had his cultivation destroyed, naturally harbored deep resentment.


    In the Fu Residence, within a luxurious and spacious room.


    "Xiaobao! Your brother will surely avenge you."


    "That Chen Yu who ruined your cultivation, brother will make him pay back tenfold, including his beautiful senior sister, they will both suffer."


    He Dabao''s eyes flickered with venomous intent, like a poisonous snake in the night.


    However.


    He Dabao did not know.


    The target of his desired revenge was about to experience a new breakthrough.


    In a room of a siheyuan within the Fu Family.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, wholeheartedly circulating the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill".


    Whoosh!


    A thick layer of dark cyan Qi patterns emerged around his body, writhing like snakes and emitting tremendous Evil Qi pressure.


    As time passed, the dark cyan Qi patterns grew denser, like a heavy layer of dark clouds filling the air, an invisible aura of Evil Power continuously climbing.


    Whoosh whoosh~


    From a diameter of several feet, the dark cyan clouds of Evil Qi gradually expanded to several dozen feet, with intimidating roars echoing faintly around them.


    Until at a certain moment.


    The dark cyan clouds of Evil Qi expanded to a radius of thirty feet, dispersing into the air above.


    Three days later.


    Above the siheyuan, a light black whirl of Qi rotated, its appearance resembled an Ancient giant serpent, circling ominously above Chen Yu''s room.


    This extraordinary phenomenon alarmed many of the Fu Family''s Disciples.


    "What strong Evil Qi!"


    "Such an atmosphere, could it be that some great expert is about to ascend to Innate Qi Transformation?"


    Many of the Fu Family''s Disciples converged towards this place.


    Not long after.


    The area was sealed off by the Fu Family''s higher-ups, forbidding anyone to enter within a half-mile radius.


    A hundred feet away from Chen Yu''s residence, on the rooftop of a building.


    Family Head Fu Yuan, Uncle Lin, and other Innate Qi Transformation high-ranking members stood watching the dark black whirl of Qi that resembled an Ancient giant serpent.


    "Judging by this scene, the person attempting the breakthrough is practicing a powerful Ancient Evil Technique."


    A middle-aged man with purple hair said with a faint smile.


    "Such an Evil Technique, once mastered, has exceptional might. And depending on the spiritual insight and cumulation of Evil Power of the practitioner, could display vastly different levels of strength."


    Several Postnatal Qi Transformation realm elders looked toward Chen Yu''s place of seclusion with complex expressions.


    Obviously.


    From the spectacle of Evil Qi displayed, the practitioner of that Evil Technique is among the best of the best, himself surely possessing no small fortune.


    "Hehe, once Chen Yu steps into the realm of Qi Transformation, along with his senior sister Ye Luofeng, this Hunting King contest, our Fu Family might stand a chance to fight for the crown," said Family Head Fu Yuan and Uncle Lin, looking at each other and smiling.


    "That may not be so certain. Such astonishing Evil Power is generally not something a Postnatal Peak can handle, let alone a youngster who just attempted a Qi Transformation breakthrough."


    A white-browed old man spoke doubtfully.


    His words caused a hush among the gathered clan elders.


    Indeed.


    The spirit of Evil Power looming above Chen Yu''s place of seclusion was formidable.


    That spirit of Evil Power, nearing Innate Qi Transformation, along with the underlying True Qi fluctuations, far surpassed the ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    But at that moment.


    The huge serpent-like whirl of Evil Qi began to condense.


    The light black whirl of Qi, as it compacted, distilled and pulsed like a heart, its surface shining with a dark halo, intermingling with the dawn''s early light.


    "This kind of spectacle..."


    Family Head Fu Yuan and the other clan elders were shocked, their expressions incredulous.

 Chapter 199: Advancement to Qi Transformation, Aptitude Change

    "This scene..."


    The elders of the Fu Family, one after another, showed expressions of amazement, even shock.


    And all of this originated from the refinement and transformation of the twisting evil clouds in the sky, pumping in and out like a heart, with a layer of dark purple light emanating from its surface, blending with the morning glow on the horizon.


    With each inhalation and exhalation of the evil cloud vortex, it resembled an ancient sky-devouring giant python consuming the essence of heaven and earth.


    "...How is this possible!"


    The white-eyebrowed elder, who previously looked down on him, appeared somewhat distraught.


    "To truly be able to harvest and assimilate Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, one must reach the Guiyuan Realm to do so."


    "Such an advancing scene, having at least communicated and fused with some essence of heaven and earth, would normally appear after advancing to the Qi Transformation Innate."


    While the group of elders was discussing.


    Whoosh¡ª


    A cyan stream of Qi shadow, from the distant sky, came flashing over at a stunning speed.


    In the blink of an eye.


    The cyan Qi shadow became a white-robed elder with the appearance of a youthful crane, hovering in mid-air, gazing at the evil cloud vortex in the sky.


    "Clan Leader!"


    The elders bowed their respects one after another.


    Only those with the ability to break free from their bodily shackles and fly could achieve such a feat, and naturally, only those above the Guiyuan Realm could do so.


    "Is this just a junior who has advanced to Postnatal?"


    The white-robed Clan Leader floated down from the air, revealing a trace of surprise.


    "Apologies for disturbing the Clan Leader!"


    "It''s a Guest Elder who is attempting to break through into the Qi Transformation Realm. His phenomenon is comparable to that of Qi Transformation Innate, and there are even faint signs of devouring the essence of heaven and earth."


    Family Head Fu Yuan and others respectfully informed him.


    At this moment.


    Hovering in mid-air, the evil cloud vortex, with dark purple light swirling, tightened further, bit by bit merging into the interior of the room.


    At the same time, inside the room.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, enveloped in a layer of profound black Qi vortex, with dark purple light pulsing on the surface.


    Indistinctly.


    The evil Qi radiating from him became increasingly pure and majestic, evil but not maligned, fierce but not brutal.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The mysterious heart thudded powerfully, as if hammering against the pulse of heaven and earth.


    "What is happening?"


    "I''ve already broken through the Ren and Du meridians, entering the phase of refining essence into Qi. The internal breath and blood continue to congeal into Postnatal True Qi. Why isn''t it over..."


    Chen Yu''s forehead beads with large drops of sweat.


    This attempt to break into the Qi Transformation Realm was unexpectedly smooth, not even the prepared external elixirs were used.


    However.


    In the process of refining essence into Qi and converging the Qi Sea into a True Qi cluster, a problem arose.


    During the final moment of the breakthrough, the mysterious heart pulsated in a strange state, suddenly drawing in a strand of Evil Qi from the outside world.


    At that instant.


    Chen Yu''s consciousness merged into a chaotic and violent yet dazzlingly beautiful space, feeling the boundless evil Qi of heaven and earth, as well as the interweaving and fluctuation of various forces.


    Luckily.


    Chen Yu''s mental will was extraordinary, withstanding the surging evil Qi of heaven and earth.


    Combined with the heart''s ability to suppress various energies, Chen Yu absorbed an unimaginable amount of heaven and earth evil Qi.


    As a result.


    He not only advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm with ease but also formed a thumb-sized bead of dark True Qi at the depths of his Qi Sea.


    Surrounding this dark True Qi were ordinary Primordial Evil True Qi, also a form of Postnatal True Qi.


    "What is this blob of dark True Qi?"


    "Why does it feel so much stronger than the Primordial Evil True Qi I''ve refined?"


    Chen Yu, having left that mysterious realm, took a deep breath, continually condensing True Qi to stabilize his current realm.


    Before advancing to Qi Transformation, two forces existed inside his Qi Sea:


    The first was the peripheral Cloud Evil inner breath with extraordinary potency, approaching Postnatal True Qi.


    The second was the core-refined Cloud Evil True Qi.


    After advancing.


    The peripheral Cloud Evil inner breath, through the process of refining essence into Qi, transformed into the unique Primordial Evil True Qi of the Yuan Sha Divine Skill.


    The core Cloud Evil True Qi absorbed that strand of heaven and earth essence, transforming into a small cluster of profound and mysterious dark True Qi, far surpassing Primordial Evil True Qi in aura.


    To know.


    The Yuan Sha Divine Skill was an ancient Evil Technique, and Chen Yu was cultivating the original entry-level version. The Primordial Evil True Qi he condensed was already stronger than ordinary Postnatal True Qi.


    And this small blob of dark True Qi was much stronger than Primordial Evil True Qi.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    After a long time, the heart''s beating gradually steadied.


    The Primordial Evil True Qi throughout Chen Yu''s body cycled continuously, dense and powerful like an endless river.


    Having just advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, the density and purity of Chen Yu''s True Qi already surpassed those of the same realm.


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu felt the affinity of the Primordial Evil True Qi within his body, fierce or gentle, all under the control of a single thought.


    "This is too smooth!"


    Chen Yu exhaled deeply, his face full of confusion.


    Even if his foundations were solid and he condensed True Qi before advancing, and his Cultivation Technique was of an alarming level, it should not have been so easy to advance and enter that mysterious state, enduring the wash of heaven and earth''s evil Qi.


    After all.


    His Half Spirit Body talent meant that the difficulty of advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm was several times, even ten times, that of an average person!


    "Congratulations Brother Chen on advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm!"


    When Chen Yu walked out of the room, there were many visitors in the courtyard.


    Since that day when Chen Yu successfully advanced and the phenomenon in the sky disappeared, the family had lifted the lockdown.


    At this moment.


    Many descendants of the Fu Family came to meet this newly advanced Qi Transformation Realm talent.


    "Brother Chen must be under eighteen years old, right? Advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm so young, reaching the Guiyuan Realm in the future will surely be within reach."


    Some young Qi Transformation Realm cultivators came to offer their congratulations, with faces full of envy.


    Generally speaking, being able to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of thirty is considered good fortune.


    If one can advance to the Qi Transformation Realm before twenty years of age, then there is hope for ascending to the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    And Chen Yu, being so young, was probably not even eighteen years old yet.


    "Eighteen years old? I''m about sixteen now," Chen Yu murmured to himself.


    The age of sixteen, advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, if this were to be known, it might very well shake a region.


    Of course.


    All of this related to Chen Yu''s strenuous battles and his pursuit of numerous opportunities, particularly the significant one in the Blood Burial Garden.


    Additionally, the assistance of his mysterious heart played an indispensable role.


    "Chen Yu, the Family Head has summoned you."


    A crisp and pleasant female voice reached his ears.


    In the crowd, the charming and beautiful Fu Yanzi approached Chen Yu directly.


    "Okay."


    Chen Yu nodded, accompanying Fu Yanzi as they walked together.


    After advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, Chen Yu noticed that Fu Yanzi seemed more amicable towards him.


    Moreover, on the two occasions when the Family Head had summoned him, it was this girl who came.


    Fu Yanzi''s bright eyes sparkled, observing the youth who might even be younger than herself.


    Ever since Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng joined the Fu Family, all the clan elders tried every conceivable way to retain them.


    Among these methods, the best, naturally, was an alliance marriage.


    As long as Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng could marry into the core lineage of the Fu Family, they would naturally integrate into the main Fu Family.


    Regarding Ye Luofeng, the Fu Family hoped to choose someone from Fu Hong and Fu Jing who could gain the lady''s favor.


    As for Chen Yu, if he could join in marriage with Fu Yanzi, that would also be a fine choice.


    At first.


    Fu Yanzi felt some gratitude for Chen Yu''s life-saving grace, but it was not to the point of being moved.


    Now, however, Chen Yu had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm at such a young age, and he elicited impressive phenomena, clearly a genius with great fortune.


    Upon meeting again.


    Fu Yanzi''s heart fluttered, feeling no aversion towards this lad who emanated a rural air; in fact, she was even somewhat inclined.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu met Family Head Fu Yuan in a side hall.


    Also summoned was Ye Luofeng.


    "Congratulations to Guest Chen, for advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm at such a young age."


    Family Head Fu Yuan spoke with narrowed eyes and a smile.


    In Ye Luofeng''s beautiful eyes, there was also a flash of something unusual.


    On the day Chen Yu advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, she sensed part of the phenomenon not far away.


    This gave Ye Luofeng considerable pressure.


    She thought Chen Yu could never catch up to her pace, but unexpectedly, the phenomenon of his advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm was no less impressive than her past self.


    "Family Head overpraises me, I was able to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm so quickly thanks to several opportunities in the past."


    Chen Yu spoke modestly and firmly.


    After the pleasantries, Family Head Fu Yuan got to the point.


    "A few days ago, the ''He Brothers'' left our Fu Family and joined ''Wu Family,'' another rival clan in Yunlai Prefecture."


    Family Head Fu Yuan stated flatly.


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    Chen Yu was slightly moved, and with a little thought, he understood this must be related to him.


    The He Brothers had an irreconcilable conflict with Chen Yu, and they already bore complaints about their previous treatment.


    Now that Chen Yu had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, with extraordinary phenomena, the He Brothers'' importance within the Fu Family had drastically diminished, and they naturally found it difficult to stay.


    "Today, I hope the two of you can pledge to do your utmost to help our Fu Family win the Hunting King''s honor at the hunting competition."


    Fu Yuan said earnestly.


    Because of their status as Guest Elders, which came with certain freedoms, the Fu Family was concerned that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng might, like the He Brothers, become unpredictable.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a glance, just about to respond.


    Suddenly.


    A vast and ancient voice rose behind them:


    "As long as you succeed, I promise, in addition to the rewards of the hunting competition itself, our Fu Family will also fulfill one request of yours within our ability."


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng both tensed up, realizing that behind them stood a white-robed elder with the appearance of being both old and young.


    "This is our Fu Family''s Clan Leader ''Fu Yangzi,'' one of the great powers at the Guiyuan Realm in our clan."


    Family Head Fu Yuan introduced with a smile.


    "Greetings to the Clan Leader."


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng each paid their respects to the white-robed Clan Leader.


    Chen Yu''s mysterious heart faintly sensed that the cultivation level of Clan Leader ''Fu Yangzi'' was unfathomably deep, surpassing that of Supreme Elder Gongyang Mountain from the Yunyue Sect.


    At this moment.


    The arrival of Clan Leader ''Fu Yangzi'' showed just how much the Fu Family regarded both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    And for a great power at the Guiyuan Realm to promise to fulfill a request on behalf of the entire clan certainly carried significant weight.


    "Clan Leader, Family Head, rest assured. My junior brother and I will definitely win the title of ''Hunting King'' at this hunting competition."


    Ye Luofeng promised with a smile.


    Chen Yu''s mouth twitched slightly, this woman''s confidence was indeed remarkable, not even bothering to assess the strength of her opponents before making such a guarantee.


    ...


    Leaving the side hall, Chen Yu just stepped outside when he saw Fu Yanzi waiting.


    "Brother Chen Yu!"


    Fu Yanzi approached him with a face full of affection.


    Ye Luofeng smiled teasingly, leaving Chen Yu and Fu Yanzi behind.


    However, she did not fare much better herself; just a few steps away, she encountered the eager courting of the two prodigies, Fu Hong and Fu Jing.


    "Miss Fu, does your family have a place where one can test their Spiritual Body aptitude?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    After advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, he had always felt a sense of unreality, as if things were going too smoothly.


    "There are many ways to test for a Spiritual Body aptitude. I have one of the simplest methods here, take this!"


    Fu Yanzi handed over a cylindrical crystal.


    The crystal was about half a foot long, with more than a dozen scales marked on it.


    Chen Yu grasped the cylindrical crystal, just about to ask how to test when he felt an odd force field emanating from the crystal, creating a resonance with his body.


    Buzz!


    The crystal abruptly lit up with a white crystalline glow, extending up to the third scale, then stopped moving.


    "A low-grade Spiritual Body? How is that possible! With Brother Chen Yu advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm at such a young age, how could he possibly have just a low-grade Spiritual Body?"

 Chapter 200: Barrier Beasts

    "A Low Grade Spiritual Body? How is that possible! With such a young age advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, how could Chen Yu only have a Low Grade Spiritual Body!"


    Fu Yanzi covered her mouth with her hand, her face full of disbelief.


    For most lower-tier cultivators, a Low Grade Spiritual Body is considered "qualifying" talent.


    However,


    Given Chen Yu''s age of sixteen and the extraordinary phenomenon of his advancement into the Qi Transformation Realm, the qualification of a Low Grade Spiritual Body seemed incredible.


    You see,


    In this generation of the Fu Family, the two leading new talents, Fu Jing and Fu Hong, were both two to three years older when they advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, yet they are of High Grade Spiritual Body quality.


    Even Fu Yanzi herself possessed the talent of a Mid Grade Spiritual Body.


    Unlike Fu Yanzi''s shock and slight disappointment, Chen Yu''s heart was filled with ecstasy.


    Spiritual Body Talent!


    Complete Spiritual Body Talent!


    In the realm of talent, this had been Chen Yu''s longed-for but elusive shortcoming.


    "No wonder my advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm was much smoother than I had imagined..."


    Amidst his surprise, Chen Yu couldn''t stop pondering.


    One thing was certain.


    The change in talent must have occurred before the advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm, not as a result of the advancement.


    But what was the reason?


    Chen Yu''s thoughts raced, and he could only come up with two points:


    The first point.


    The integration of the mysterious heart induced a transformation in his physique, which perhaps had also brought about some change to his talent.


    But.


    Chen Yu felt that the integration of the mysterious heart mainly enhanced his physical body and innate talent for Body Technique.


    The second point.


    Moon Spirit Ore, formulated into Moon Spirit Liquid.


    That time at Yan Family Castle, the first use of Moon Spirit Liquid had a slight promotion effect on his body.


    After that.


    Chen Yu discovered that the cultivation speed of the Inner Breath Heart Method seemed to have increased by a strand or two, but it wasn''t very noticeable.


    "It started from that moment! And just before this advancement, I used high-quality Moon Spirit Ore and formulated and consumed Moon Spirit Liquid once again."


    Chen Yu had a sudden revelation.


    The use of Moon Spirit Ore twice, the first time was ordinary Moon Spirit Ore, and the second time was high-quality Moon Spirit Ore.


    Moreover.


    Chen Yu cultivated the Copper Statue Technique, and the main ingredient of the recently used "Ice and Fire Prescription" was Moon Spirit Ore.


    Moon Spirit Ore, after all, had a faint connection with the teleported Moon Spirit Holy Stone, and it inherently had a minor promotion effect on talents and physique.


    In addition.


    Chen Yu''s physique was that of a Half Spirit Body, and he had the profound absorptive effect of the mysterious heart.


    In light of this.


    The enhancement of Chen Yu''s Spiritual Body Talent was completely within reason.


    "A Low Grade Spiritual Body Talent, huh?"


    Not far away, Ye Luofeng was entangled by Fu Jing and Fu Hong but was paying attention to the situation on Chen Yu''s side.


    The sound of Fu Yanzi''s amazement reached the ears of Ye Luofeng and the others.


    Fu Jing and Fu Hong were quite startled.


    Ye Luofeng''s heart was even more shocked, engendering a hint of defeat.


    From the battle of teleportation beneath the Ancient Moon Well to their arrival in the Yun Zhao Ancient Country, throughout this process, Chen Yu had outperformed her by a narrow margin.


    Especially since she owed Chen Yu her life.


    Not long ago,


    Chen Yu''s advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm, at such a young age, was a phenomenon not inferior to hers back then.


    Ye Luofeng had always thought that Chen Yu''s talent must be close to hers, at least not far off.


    Little did she expect that Chen Yu''s talent would be so far behind hers.


    That afternoon.


    The news of Chen Yu''s Low Grade Spiritual Body Talent reached the ears of the senior members of the Fu Family.


    This news also caused a small ripple in the Fu Family.


    Most of the higher-ups of the Fu Family were slightly disappointed.


    After all, the aura of Chen Yu''s advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm was comparable to some geniuses advancing to Innate Qi Transformation.


    In the evening, in a small side hall of the Fu Family,


    Several elders of the Fu Family were discussing some family affairs.


    During this time, they also touched upon the situation of Chen Yu''s talent.


    "With a Low Grade Spiritual Body Talent, even with good opportunities, this speed and quality of advancement are indeed a bit strange."


    The white-browed elder who had doubted Chen Yu furrowed his brows slightly.


    "This is not so astonishing to warrant shock and awe."


    Uncle Lin, however, did not find it remarkable and spoke indifferently,


    "The path of cultivation, the role talent plays is only a small part. Chen Yu may possess some special physique, or his spirit and understanding are highly compatible with Evil Technique."


    Of course.


    The situation of Chen Yu''s talent was not the main point of the conversation and was quickly passed over.


    "There''s no need to delve too deeply into this matter."


    Family Head Fu Yuan spoke up.


    "Based on the aura of his advancement, this Chen Yu''s combat power will definitely exceed those of the same rank, which will only be beneficial to our Fu Family in the coming Hunting Tournament..."


    ...


    Regardless of the outside world''s discussions and views.


    Chen Yu, the person in question, returned to his residence and continued to quietly consolidate his cultivation.


    Several days later.


    Chen Yu''s cultivation, as well as the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, became further solidified and more refined.


    At this point.


    He began practicing the Secret Technique moves within Yuan Sha Divine Skill. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As an Ancient Evil Technique of Guiyuan Realm caliber, Yuan Sha Divine Skill was not just a martial Cultivation Technique, but a system.


    This skill included mental methods, moves, combat techniques, Secret Techniques, movement techniques, and more.


    Having acquired a Low Grade Spiritual Body, Chen Yu felt that the mental method''s operation was much smoother than before.


    The practice of the moves and Secret Techniques within Yuan Sha Divine Skill, which emphasize spiritual understanding, boosted by this inherently talented body, also added benefits.


    Therefore.


    In the practice of moves and Secret Techniques, he was even stronger than some of the top talents.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Half a month had passed.


    Under the augmentation of powerful spiritual power and body technique talent, Chen Yu easily mastered the combat skills in the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill," exhibiting an exceptional realm advancement.


    Not only that.


    He also preliminarily cultivated the representative "Evil Qi Manifestation" of the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill."


    That day.


    Chen Yu was seated in meditation in his room, with faint black patterns appearing on his body, emitting a buzzing sound, looking like the scale armor of a black python and slightly ferocious.


    Suddenly, with a low shout, he swung one arm.


    Whoosh!


    A huge black python made of faint black Qi burst forth from his arm and suddenly expanded to six to nine feet, the evil winds surrounding it howling fiercely, shocking the soul.


    At a glance, the Qi patterned black python seemed nearly lifelike, opening its bloody maw and unleashing an evil force that went straight for the soul.


    Just that aura alone was enough to make an ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivator''s spirit tremble, unable to exert their full strength.


    "The power of this Evil Qi Manifestation truly has a qualitative difference compared to the previous shadowy evil punches," said Chen Yu, satisfied.


    Evil Qi Manifestation was the combination of "True Qi" and "Evil Intent," truly "materializing" the power of evil Qi.


    The previous "shadowy evil punches" were but vague shadows, so indistinct they were hardly visible to the naked eye.


    However, this "Evil Qi Manifestation" sculpted clear and complete contours.


    Simply put, it went from shadow to form.


    The difference in power between the two was indeed as vast as the heavens and the earth.


    Chen Yu was confident that if he activated "Evil Qi Manifestation" now, an average Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivator would likely be unable to withstand it.


    While practicing the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill," Chen Yu also observed the mass of dark True Qi deep within his Qi Sea.


    This mass of dark True Qi was much more powerful than ordinary Primordial Evil True Qi.


    Whether it was ordinary techniques or Evil Qi Manifestation, the resulting power was qualitatively different.


    However, there was only a small amount of this dark True Qi, so Chen Yu temporarily treated it as a trump card, not to be used in common situations.


    ...


    Time flew by.


    Chen Yu had stayed in the Fu Family for over a month.


    During that time, he progressed to the Qi Transformation Realm and passed the life milestone of turning sixteen.


    That day.


    Chen Yu took out a bottle and drank the last drop of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid inside, using the "Copper Statue Technique" to forge his body.


    "The Copper Statue Gang Body is finally showing some progress, but I''ve used up the main ingredients ''Ice Snow Lotus'' and ''Fire Spirit Ginseng'' from the Ice and Fire recipe again," murmured Chen Yu.


    His progress with "Copper Statue Technique," a Body Cultivation Technique, had always been very smooth, could even be described as unobstructed.


    Only.


    This technique, while time-consuming, also required a large amount of materials to assist in cultivation.


    "Lord Chen. Miss Fu requests an audience."


    Outside, a servant conveyed the message respectfully.


    "Mhm."


    Chen Yu had just finished his cultivation and walked out of his room.


    In the courtyard.


    Chen Yu saw Fu Yanzi again.


    Since the day Chen Yu''s Spiritual Body talents were exposed, Fu Yanzi''s enthusiasm for him had diminished slightly.


    But on the whole.


    Fu Yanzi still maintained a close connection with him, thankfully not too frequently, or else Chen Yu might have been somewhat troubled.


    "Brother Yu, there are just twenty days left until the ''Hunting Competition'' begins. Recently, some of the Fu Family''s disciples have conducted several real battle drills."


    Fu Yanzi spoke happily and went straight to the point.


    "Real battle drills? It seems the Fu Family is well-prepared," Chen Yu said with a faint smile.


    The Hunting Competition was judged by the number of Demon Beasts killed to determine the final results.


    Over the recent period.


    The Fu Family disciples attending the Hunting Competition had frequently fought with Demon Beasts and had shown some improvement.


    Nevertheless.


    The previous few real battle drills had not included Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "The Family Head feels that we have had enough practice working together. Now, we invite you both to join us for coordination," explained Fu Yanzi, stating her purpose.


    "Understood," Chen Yu nodded.


    He was very clear that the Hunting Competition was a team activity.


    At the hunting festival, facing a great number of ferocious Demon Beasts, individual strength seemed insufficient.


    Therefore.


    The final title of the Hunting King was divided into an individual Hunting King and a team Hunting King, each with its own substantial rewards.


    Two hours later.


    In a hilly area within the Fu Family''s territory.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, Fu Hong, Fu Jing, Fu Yanzi, and ten others, gathered together.


    In front of the group was a huge three-colored barrier enveloping an area of a hundred paces, from within which came intermittent roars of beasts.


    Looking closely.


    Inside the barrier, there were actually over a hundred ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts, all with evil auras soaring to the sky.


    The weakest among them all possessed strength on par with the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    As for the Postnatal Qi Transformation Demon Beasts, there were five or six.


    The one with the strongest presence was an Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, its body covered in deep green scale armor like iron, as tall as a three-story building, and its aura edging close to Innate Qi Transformation.


    "So many ferocious beasts, double the number from the previous times!"


    The Fu Family''s disciples showed fear on their faces.


    "Six Postnatal Qi Transformation Demon Beasts, this is more than real battle drills!"


    "That ''Iron Abyss Rhinoceros,'' possessing a diluted Ancient Beast Bloodline, could probably contend with someone at the Innate Qi Transformation level."


    Even the geniuses Fu Hong and Fu Jing had difficulty hiding their discomfort.


    Ten talented youngsters challenging over a hundred Demon Beasts and ferocious beasts?


    Normally, just that "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros," which could compete with an Innate Qi Transformation opponent, would be more than enough to completely overwhelm talented disciples like Fu Hong and Fu Jing.


    Among the crowd, only Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had relatively calm expressions.


    Still, the immense lineup of ferocious beasts could slightly move them.


    Not far away.


    Family Head Fu Yuan, Uncle Lin, and others looked towards the group of youngsters.


    "According to the information we have received, the forces participating in the ''Hunting Competition'' have dispatched exceptionally strong lineups," said Uncle Lin solemnly.


    "In this barrier, the over a hundred ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts¡ªif you can overcome them, then you would just have a slight chance of contending for the glory of being the ''Hunting King.''"

 Chapter 201: Violent Crushing

    The Fu Family''s youngsters looked at the more than a hundred beasts inside the barrier, each feeling a sense of dread in their hearts.


    Not to mention defeating the horde, just surviving their onslaught for a moment would be a tremendous challenge.


    "In this barrier, there are over a hundred fierce and demon beasts. If you manage to defeat them, only then might you have a chance at vying for the glory of the ''Hunting King.''"


    Uncle Lin''s words sank everyone''s hearts even further.


    The Fu Family youths were alarmed, hardly believing their ears.


    "Uncle Lin, are the teams from the other competing families really that strong?"


    Fu Jing, with a square face, couldn''t help but gasp in shock.


    "More terrifying than you can imagine! If you can''t overcome these hundreds of beasts, then you have no hope whatsoever."


    Several elders spoke with gravity in their expressions.


    Amidst the crowd, the Fu Family''s disciples fell into a brief silence.


    Family Head Fu Yuan and several elders'' gazes then landed on Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Previously.


    Fu Jing, Fu Hong, and the others had undergone several combat training exercises; their skills were well known.


    The team led by Fu Jing and another stood no chance of defeating the horde within the barrier, not even likely to defend themselves.


    "This year''s ''Hunting Tournament'' not only has exceptionally rich rewards but also competition that is fiercer than ever."


    "The Prince Manor has even invited a top genius of ancient bloodline. Descendants of the ancient clans have always disdained to lower themselves to attend such manor-level events."


    "The Chu Family, too, is not inferior, having invited the famously talented Sword Dao genius from the Sky Sword Academy..."


    Several elders exchanged low sighs of communication.


    Originally.


    With Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng joining the Fu Family unexpectedly, they were determined to win the throne of Hunting King.


    But recently.


    As the news of these powerful competitors reached them, the confidence of the Fu Family''s leadership was nearly shattered.


    Today''s "combat simulation" was mainly for the higher-ups to gauge the abilities of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, to see if there was still hope.


    "Let''s begin,"


    Family Head Fu Yuan signaled to the young men and women.


    "All my dear nephews and nieces pay attention, you must cooperate with Guest Elders Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu."


    "The rules of this practice are that anyone who is forced out of the barrier or saved by the elders will be eliminated from the fight,"


    Uncle Lin added on the side.


    Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and the other youngsters nodded in acknowledgment.


    Eight youths fixed their gazes on Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu.


    "Listen to my commands later on,"


    Ye Luofeng''s icy gaze swept over the attendees.


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders, not particularly keen on the command.


    "Go."


    Ye Luofeng took the lead, transforming into a transparent veil of light and gracefully entering the tricolor radiant barrier.


    This barrier was rather special.


    It only restricted the fierce and demon beasts, but not humans.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Following Ye Luofeng, all the youngsters entered the barrier.


    Wuuu hoo hoo hoo!


    As soon as they appeared, the beasts inside the barrier unleashed a deafening roar, charging towards them to attack.


    The formidable malevolence exuded by the beasts was enough to make those below the Qi Transformation Realm tremble helplessly.


    Fortunately.


    These youths had been through numerous trials and were not scared into losing their combat effectiveness by the horde.


    "Everyone, form a defensive position right here,"


    Ye Luofeng barked an order.


    Before her command was fully issued, the Fu Family youths had already arranged themselves into an unusual defensive formation.


    Eight youths wielded a variety of weapons: swords and sabers, bows, chains and iron nets, and one with a great axe.


    All of their weapons were at least of low-grade or medium-grade treasure quality.


    Wuu wuu!


    Some of the weaker beasts were shot dead by the treasured bows before they even got close.


    Two youths laid out chains and webs with barbs to hinder the charge of the beasts.


    The majority used swords and sabers for close-quarters defense.


    Within the next ten breaths.


    The assault of twenty-some beasts had failed to disturb the formation of the group.


    Instead, the beasts themselves were slain or injured one by one.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a look, revealing a hint of surprise, having underestimated the Fu Family''s talents.


    Until a moment later.


    Three Postnatal Demon Beasts approached, including a Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf.


    This caused a moment of disarray and crisis in the youths'' formation.


    Fu Jing and Fu Hong each engaged a Postnatal Early Stage Demon Beast.


    As for the remaining, more powerful Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf, it was harder to contain.


    "I''ll leave this to you; there are stronger ones coming up,"


    Ye Luofeng''s beautiful eyes flashed, and without making a move, she seemed to be testing Chen Yu''s strength.


    "Alright,"


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    From the corner of his eye, Chen Yu saw the most formidable ''Iron Abyss Rhinoceros'' leading two Mid and Postnatal beasts charging in their direction.


    It looked like.


    Ye Luofeng intended to take on the most formidable Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, and Chen Yu had no intention to compete with her for it.


    Whoom!


    At that moment, the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf broke into the formation, causing Fu Yanzi and several others to cry out and retreat in panic.


    "Damn beast, scram!"


    A massive, water-tank-sized pale black fist radiance barrelled down, pressing directly towards that Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf.


    Where the pale-black punch passed, a fierce, howling evil wind was stirred.


    Whooom! Baam, baam!


    A few nearby Organ Refining Stage beasts were instantly shattered into pieces and killed.


    Even the residual waves effortlessly slain the Organ Refining beasts.


    Wooomb!


    That tempestuous fist radiance, with its pale-black qi patterns swirling, struck the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf.


    Woo!


    The Postnatal Demon Wolf, showing fear, reacted with remarkable quickness, flipping backwards in midair.


    At the same time.


    It unleashed its claws, sending out a dark purple cyclone, gleaming sharply, with a radius of several meters.


    Boom!


    When the two forces collided, the dark purple cyclone was immediately shattered, sending the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Wolf reeling back several meters.


    "This beast is quite cunning," Junior Brother Chen said with a faint smile.


    He had repelled the Demon Wolf with a punch that effortlessly killed two or three more, in just a light and breezy manner.


    Yet this spectacle left the nearby youths such as Fu Jing and Fu Hong utterly shocked.


    The Demon Wolf that Chen Yu had been dealing with was of the Postnatal Middle Stage, renowned for its speed, and even a human of the same stage would likely be at a disadvantage.


    However,


    Chen Yu merely threw a casual punch and repelled this Demon Wolf.


    "This lad had an evil Qi phenomenon during his advancement, and indeed, the might of his punch made the Postnatal Demon Beast give way, not daring to directly clash," said Uncle Lin with a smile as he stroked his beard.


    "It''s unknown how much strength he used in that punch."


    Several elder members of the clan could tell that Chen Yu''s punch hadn''t been at full strength.


    Indeed.


    In that moment, Chen Yu hadn''t even used the Yuan Sha Divine Skill''s signature battle technique "Yuan Sha Transformation."


    Otherwise,


    That Demon Wolf wouldn''t have escaped unscathed.


    Wuu wuu!


    After its defeat, the Demon Wolf cunningly circled around, neither attacking nor retreating.


    Roar roar roar!


    Meanwhile, wave after wave of ferocious beasts pounced, throwing the Fu Family''s squad formation into even greater disarray.


    Swoosh!


    Under the cover of the pack, the Demon Wolf, with a glint of cold light flashing in its eyes, lunged at Fu Yanzi and the other young talents at the Peak of Refining from the side.


    "This beast actually knows to avoid the strong and prey on the weak. If I had taken action just now, it wouldn''t have had this chance," Ye Luofeng commented indifferently.


    Implicitly, she showed slight disdain and dissatisfaction with Chen Yu''s strike moments earlier.


    Indeed.


    Given Ye Luofeng''s Postnatal Peak cultivation and her astonishing talent in the Sword Dao, she might have been able to slay the Demon Wolf in a single stroke.


    After all, Sword Cultivators are known amongst the various cultivation paths for their striking power.


    "It was just a warm-up; it''ll soon be splattered with blood," Chen Yu said, unconcerned by Ye Luofeng''s display of power.


    "Is that so? If you can''t resolve it immediately, it''s going to be troublesome soon," Ye Luofeng added, slightly taunting.


    On the other side, the strongest "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros," along with a Postnatal Middle and Late Stage Demon Beast, was approaching within a dozen yards.


    One of the Postnatal Demon Beasts was even a flying creature.


    As soon as she finished speaking,


    Chen Yu had already transformed into a pale black shadow and surged toward the Demon Wolf. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However,


    That Demon Wolf, being adept at speed and extremely cunning, kept dodging a direct confrontation with Chen Yu by taking advantage of the cover provided by the beast pack.


    "This wolf is indeed cunning!"


    "It seems unrealistic for Chen Yu to swiftly slay it," several elders of the Fu Family opined regretfully.


    Chen Yu''s combat power was certainly enough to dominate the Demon Wolf. But the latter, skilled in speed and using the pack of beasts to dodge, made it elusive.


    What followed next, however, left the elders of the Fu Family dumbfounded.


    Boom boom boom!


    Facing the obstacle of those ferocious beasts, Chen Yu didn''t dodge or flinch; he charged and bulldozed through them like an armored copper man.


    Instantly,


    One beast after another flew out, spewing blood and dying on the spot.


    It was as if,


    What swept past them was not a flesh-and-blood human but a copper statue giant weighing tens of thousands of pounds.


    "This..."


    Including Family Head Fu Yuan, everyone was agape.


    The human body is typically far less formidable than that of a beast or a Demon Beast at the same level.


    But now,


    The youth in their sight bulldozed and bloodied his way through the horde of Demon Beasts.


    Bang bang bang bang¡ª


    Chen Yu''s formidable strength, paired with the "Copper Statue Force Field" covering his body, knocked away and bloodied every beast that came close or obstructed his path.


    Within a breath or two,


    Chen Yu rapidly closed in on the fleeing Demon Wolf.


    Seeing Chen Yu''s murderous, evil Qi-filled presence, the Demon Wolf turned in fear and fled.


    "Hmph!"


    A sound like thunder from nowhere boomed down, causing the Demon Wolf to feel a surge of qi and blood, and its body shuddered with dizziness.


    It was the "Copper Lion Roar"!


    With Chen Yu''s current level of cultivation and power, a casual Copper Lion Roar could intimidate his peers.


    Slowed by the roar, Chen Yu closed in with a ferocious punch.


    Bang boom!


    A fist, adorned with copper patterns, expanded and swelled, releasing a condensed, spinning dark glow that hit the Demon Wolf''s head directly.


    In the blink of an eye,


    The Demon Wolf''s body flew into the air, its head burst open, blossoming a spray of blood.


    Before it could even let out a howl, the Demon Wolf was obliterated by Chen Yu''s punch!


    Hiss!


    Nearby, the Fu Family''s Disciples, led by Fu Hong and Fu Jing, involuntarily inhaled sharply.


    "We never expected that he was also skilled in Body Cultivation!"


    "This old man always said, Chen Yu probably has a special physique," a few of the Fu Family elders recovered from their stupor said, voices filled with surprise and admiration.


    Previously,


    The Demon Wolf''s cunning tactics had almost convinced the Fu Family elders that a swift kill was unlikely.


    But then,


    Chen Yu abruptly resorted to such a violent and direct approach, crushing the pack of beasts and obliterating the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Beast with a single punch.


    Beside them, Ye Luofeng showed a trace of shock, her expression slightly unnatural.


    Ooooo!


    Just at that moment, escorted by dozens of beasts, the strongest "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" and two Postnatal Middle and Late Stage Demon Beasts rushed forward together.


    Especially the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, which caused the ground to tremble lightly as it ran.


    This bull''s charge could potentially demolish the original talented team of Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and others.


    The Demon Wolf that Chen Yu had just killed was trivial when compared to the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    "Junior Brother Chen, the next three Demon Beasts are no trifling matter. How about we make a wager?"


    Ye Luofeng''s eyes shifted slightly, revealing a hint of competitive spirit.

 Chapter 202: Narrow Victory

    "Place a bet?"


    Chen Yu glanced at Ye Luofeng in astonishment.


    At that moment,


    With the threat of a formidable enemy ahead, the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" was leading a Postnatal Middle Stage and Late Stage Demon Beast, charging forward surrounded by numerous ferocious beasts.


    The slightest mishap could put the Fu Family''s team at the risk of being annihilated.


    Before Ye Luofeng could answer "bet on what," the Postnatal Late Stage flying creature swooped down from the sky.


    This Postnatal flying creature was a troublesome "Iron-Backed Demon Eagle," its wingspan as large as a small courtyard, its entire body armored with iron-like feathers.


    Ding ding!


    The treasure bows of two Fu Family''s Disciples fired Crossbow Arrows that sparked upon hitting the Iron Feathers and instantly shattered to pieces.


    Those Crossbow Arrows, comparable in hardness to lower-grade treasures, were pulverized by a single touch of the Iron Feathers.


    Look!


    The Iron-Backed Demon Eagle let out a loud and piercing shriek.


    Whoosh-boom!


    As it shook its Iron Feathers, a cluster of dark silver wind-blades encompassed in dust and sand whipped up a devastating storm, sweeping towards the Fu Family''s team with tremendous force.


    "Not good!"


    The youngsters of the Fu Family''s team showed panic on their faces, their formation unable to withstand the assault.


    The strongest "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" had not even made its move yet, and this second-strongest Late Stage Demon Eagle had scattered their ranks with a casual strike.


    Meanwhile, Fu Jing and Fu Hong were each dealing with a Postnatal Demon Beast and couldn''t resolve the situation quickly.


    "Postnatal Late Stage Demon Eagles are tough to handle!"


    Chen Yu''s mind and body flashed, joining Ye Luofeng in confronting the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle.


    Break!


    Chen Yu punched out, a whirling mass of dark black fist energy, carrying a slice of cold and violent evil wind, collided with the dark silver wind-blade.


    Boom-crack!


    Within that dark silver wind-blade, a sharp glint appeared and tore Chen Yu''s fist strength to shreds.


    The aftershock persisted.


    The exploded dark silver wind-blade, along with the violent sandy whirlwind, continued its advance.


    Stomp!


    Chen Yu''s figure staggered back several steps, his expression grave, but his gaze flickered towards Ye Luofeng beside him.


    Clang!


    Ye Luofeng unsheathed a white jade-like sword from her hand, drawing a bright frosty blade of light that was two to three zhang long. Around the sword''s light spun numerous sharp icy shadows, its chill piercing to the bone.


    Even Chen Yu felt his blood freeze at his side.


    Boom! Spurt!


    That dazzling frosty sword light, dragging a swath of sharp icy shadows, tore the dark silver wind-blade launched by the Demon Eagle into shreds.


    Not only that.


    The fragmented icy sword shadows enveloped the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, leaving several small wounds on its body, causing it to screech and retreat back into the sky.


    "This woman''s strength is stronger than expected."


    Chen Yu was slightly moved.


    His previous attack was held back, intentionally to test Ye Luofeng''s capabilities.


    "This Ye Luofeng could be considered an ace of our Fu Family''s hunting team. A casual sword strike repelled and wounded a Postnatal Late Stage avian demon."


    Several elders of the Fu Family brightened at this sight.


    This Iron-Backed Demon Eagle was second in strength only to the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    "However, the key to this exercise lies in whether we can overcome the ''Iron Abyss Rhinoceros''..."


    Uncle Lin mused.


    "That''s right, the ''Iron Abyss Rhinoceros,'' nearly twice as strong as this Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, could barely contend with an Innate."


    The elders agreed.


    Just then,


    The "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros," along with another Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Tiger, charged at them.


    Stomp, stomp! Boom!


    The eyes of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros glowed red as it suddenly accelerated, transforming into a boulder-sized cyan monstrosity and rushing towards Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Suddenly,


    The dust and wind billowed, and a forbidding presence made Chen Yu''s breath sink.


    "Strike!"


    Ye Luofeng exclaimed, and her White Jade Treasure Sword carved through the air with a resplendent, translucent frosty sword radiance that cleaved through the cyan shadow like a white rainbow piercing through the sun.


    Chen Yu dared not underestimate the situation.


    A heavy and ancient dark silver greatsword appeared in his hand; he channeled his enormous strength from the Copper Statue Technique and the Primordial Evil True Qi into it.


    Boom-hiss!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword traced a magnificent crescent of black and silver, more than two zhang wide, enveloped in a layer of roaring evil black Qi waves, striking the cyan monstrosity.


    Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu''s attacks hit the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" nearly simultaneously.


    Clang-hiss! Boom-boom!


    The Iron Abyss Rhinoceros''s cyan glossy surface exploded, the iron-armored body sparking as the roaring winds swept across a radius of several zhang.


    "Ah... ah..."


    Nearby disciples from the Fu Family were toppled like paper figures.


    Some of the fierce beasts were even killed on the spot.


    Thud!


    Chen Yu was knocked back several zhang by the massive force and the cyan wind blast.


    Ye Luofeng''s lithe body sailed into the air, seven to eight zhang high, like a pristine white feather, gracefully spiraling amidst the tempest, briefly achieving an enigmatic hovering effect, creating an ethereal beauty.


    Just then, her Surprising Swallow Sword broke through the defenses of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros but failed to cause a noticeable injury.


    "This Iron Abyss Rhinoceros truly carries the strength of Qi Transformation Innate and possesses enormous power; its hide is tougher than iron armor." S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu no longer held any trace of underestimation.


    At this moment,


    Ye Luofeng spiraled in the mid-air storm without landing, her moves elegant and beautiful.


    Her movement technique seemingly rivaled that of Qi Transformation Innate.


    The ice-like beauty of the young girl, with a faint smile, said, "Let''s bet on taking down these three Demon Beasts."


    Place a bet again?


    The youths of the Fu Family were slightly at a loss for words.


    They were struggling to survive, yet Ye Luofeng continued to speak of betting with Chen Yu.


    "How shall we bet?" asked Chen Yu, unfazed.


    Presently, there were three Demon Beasts: the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, and the Demon Tiger.


    The Iron Abyss Rhinoceros was the strongest, at the Postnatal Peak, with an Ancient Beast Bloodline, its combat power on par with Innate.


    The Iron-Backed Demon Eagle was at the Postnatal Late Stage, while the Demon Tiger was at the Postnatal Middle Stage.

 Chapter 203: Narrow Victory (2)

    "I''ll take care of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros; you handle the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle and the Demon Tiger. Let''s bet on who can kill their targets first."


    Ye Luofeng''s eyes swept over Chen Yu with the chill of autumn, not caring whether he agreed.


    She floated down gracefully and unleashed a flurry of ice-sharp sword shadows. The dazzling white Sword Qi struck the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros".


    With one move, she lured the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" away,


    Leaving the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle and the Demon Tiger for Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was momentarily stunned.


    But the wager seemed to be in his favor.


    The strength of the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros" was definitely much greater than the remaining Demon Eagle and Demon Tiger combined.


    Interest sparked among the elders outside the barrier regarding this wager.


    "The strength of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros is clearly too strong, even if the five demon beasts from before were to combine, they might not be a match."


    "However, Ye Luofeng''s cultivation is stronger, she must possess the combat strength close to Innate, otherwise, she wouldn''t dare to take on such a big task."


    "Chen Yu is less likely to win, after all, he has to deal with two demon beasts, one of which is a flying Postnatal Late Stage beast."


    Most elders did not favor Chen Yu''s chances.


    "What''s the wager?"


    Chen Yu held the Xuan Heavy Sword in hand, actively luring away the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle and the Demon Tiger.


    "The loser must agree to a small, reasonable request from the winner."


    Ye Luofeng hastily declared without much thought.


    She specified it was a "reasonable" small request, obviously such demands as offering oneself in marriage were out of the question.


    "Fine."


    Chen Yu''s eyes flickered, and a hint of a smile curled the corners of his mouth.


    Once the stakes were set, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng focused on handling their respective demon beasts.


    Both were confident in their chances of defeating their assigned demon beasts.


    It was just a matter of who would finish first.


    Chen Yu''s challenge lay in dealing with two demon beasts, among them the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, which was an airborne predator in the Postnatal Late Stage.


    If that bird of prey kept circling in the air and refused to come down, it would prove troublesome.


    Ye Luofeng''s challenge came from the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, which was strong and its iron armor-like scales provided formidable defense.


    "As long as I take down the flier first, victory is mine."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Regardless,


    He still lunged at the other Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Tiger and engaged it in close combat.


    Hupang!


    With several punches, Chen Yu left the Demon Tiger battered and bloodied, but he didn''t deal a fatal blow.


    If he killed the Demon Tiger too quickly, it might alert and raise the caution of the "Iron-Backed Demon Eagle", and if it chose not to engage with Chen Yu, the wager would be lost.


    "You beast! Where do you think you''re running to?"


    He intentionally herded the Demon Tiger closer to where the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle was circling. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Moreover, he deliberately left an opening on his backside to lure an ambush attack from the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle.


    The Iron-Backed Demon Eagle circled a few times, slightly hesitant, then swooped down to attack Chen Yu.


    "Success or failure hinges on this move."


    Chen Yu quietly prepared his offensive strategy, his heart building strength within.


    After all, he was dealing with a Postnatal Late Stage avian demon beast, higher by two small levels of cultivation.


    But just then,


    The battle on the other side was already changing.


    Shoo-chit!


    Ye Luofeng danced through the air, unleashing ice-cold, frosty Sword Qi after Sword Qi, each extending two to three zhang long and layered heavily, forming a sparkling net of ice swords that ensnared the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    Moo!


    The Iron Abyss Rhinoceros let out pitiful, piercing bellows as its iron armor-like body became covered with deep, bleeding cuts.


    At the same time,


    A layer of white frost began to form on the beast''s body surface, making its massive form appear clumsy and rigid.


    "This woman is even stronger than anticipated, easily overpowering the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros!"


    "Her sword moves are getting stronger!"


    Several elders from the Fu Family wore looks of surprise and delight.


    Puchi-chi-chi!


    The frosty Sword Qi formed by Ye Luofeng''s dance turned into a skyful of icy Sword Qi nets, compounding injuries on the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros''s body.


    The Iron Abyss Rhinoceros roared and howled, being beaten without any power to fight back.


    And it seemed that,


    In the next two to three breaths, several piercing and narrow ice-cold Sword Qis would accumulate and strike the head of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, with blood splattering and rapidly congealing.


    The Iron Abyss Rhinoceros was covered with many wounds and enveloped in frost, its battle strength and mobility sharply diminished.


    The kill would come within the next few moments.


    "It appears that victory belongs to me!"


    Ye Luofeng smiled lightly, looking utterly assured.


    Meanwhile,


    The Iron-Backed Demon Eagle launched at Chen Yu from behind, unleashing a whirl of sharp, screeching, silvery wind blades enveloping Chen Yu.


    "Just what I needed!"


    Chen Yu exclaimed under his breath.


    Swish!


    Leaving behind only a faint dark afterimage, Chen Yu''s figure abruptly vanished from sight.


    Pupeng!


    As a result, the dark silver wind cluster and sandstorm unleashed by the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle struck the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Tiger.


    Wuao!


    The Demon Tiger let out a piteous howl as it was violently struck and sent flying, barely clinging to life.


    And at that moment,


    Chen Yu moved with astonishing burst speed to flash into mid-air, closing in right in front of the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle.


    This scene greatly startled several elders of the Fu Family.


    With Chen Yu''s powerful physique, his speed had always far exceeded those of the same level, not to mention that he had just now, already charged power in his heart.


    "Evil Qi takes form!"


    Chen Yu''s arm, marked with bronze patterns, trembled with a faint black True Qi, transforming into a ferocious and sinister giant black python. The evil winds howled around it, violently stirring fears.


    Hongbang!


    The massive black python opened its gaping maw, and together with Chen Yu''s bronze-patterned arm, smashed into the head of the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, producing a sound like mountains breaking.


    In an instant,


    The Iron-Backed Demon Eagle''s head shattered, blood splattered, and it was annihilated on the spot.


    "This is Evil Qi taking form!"


    "Just entered the Postnatal Qi Transformation and already able to use the technique of Evil Qi taking form!"


    "But what killed this bird was the unexpected burst of speed earlier, that''s the key."


    The elders of the Fu Family, one by one, had looks of shock on their faces.


    After slaying the Iron-Backed Demon Eagle, Chen Yu''s gaze subconsciously turned towards Ye Luofeng.


    His expression suddenly changed.


    He saw that the "Iron Abyss Rhinoceros," was barely alive on the ground.


    Ye Luofeng revealed a victor''s cold smirk, slowly raising the treasure sword in her hand, tracing a cold rainbow-like arc of icy sword light, its surface emerging with a layer of obscure cyan gloom, slashing towards the rhinoceros''s head.


    This sword was certain to kill the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    While Chen Yu was in mid-air, there was also a barely breathing Demon Tiger on the ground.


    By the looks of it, Ye Luofeng had won the wager.


    But in the next moment, a sudden change occurred.


    Xiuchi!


    A dark, arc-shaped spear shadow, dragging a sound like muffled thunder tearing through the air, filled with surging Evil Qi, struck the Demon Tiger on the ground.


    "Bang,"


    The barely alive Demon Tiger had its head pierced by the javelin, its body thrown back, instantly killed on the spot.


    Almost simultaneously,


    Ye Luofeng''s sword struck the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    In a flash, the head of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros bloomed with blood flowers.


    The beast kicked with all four legs, not dying immediately, its tenacious vitality allowed it to struggle briefly before finally expiring.


    "Sorry, I won."


    Chen Yu wore a triumphant smile, his snickering voice spreading throughout the venue.


    Ye Luofeng stood in front of the corpse of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, stunned for a moment.


    Her stunningly beautiful face flushed with a rush of red and green, breathing grew hurried, and her fine, snow-white curves subtly heaved, betraying the irritation and resentment within her heart.


    Inside the barrier,


    Members of the Fu Family''s Disciple, with Fu Jing and Fu Hong at the forefront, looked dispirited, with a blow to their pride.


    They struggled desperately to withstand the onslaught of the creatures,


    While Chen Yu and another had the leisure to wager with the strongest of the Demon Beasts.


    Outside the barrier,


    The elders of the Fu Family were stunned.


    In that moment just now, they had subconsciously thought that Ye Luofeng would win.


    After all,


    Ye Luofeng''s sword was about to kill the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, while Chen Yu was still in mid-air, yet to deal with the severely injured Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Tiger.


    They had not expected,


    Chen Yu''s javelin, with a thunderous strike, and Ye Luofeng''s sword hit their targets almost simultaneously.


    Only,


    The Demon Tiger killed by Chen Yu was already barely breathing, critically wounded, and died with one blow.


    Whereas the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros slain by Ye Luofeng had a trace of ancient beast''s bloodline; its physique, its vitality were strong, delaying death for a mere couple of seconds.


    Which meant, Chen Yu killed more quickly.


    It was this slight difference in detail that led to Ye Luofeng''s defeat in the wager.


    "I lost,"


    Ye Luofeng''s clear, slightly cold eyes fiercely glared at Chen Yu, voicing her reluctant admission.


    Despite her unwillingness to acknowledge defeat, she had no ground to object.


    Indeed,


    In the face of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros, her strength was greater. However, Chen Yu also faced no small difficulty, especially having to deal with two Demon Beasts, one of which was a Postnatal Late Stage Demon Bird.


    What''s more important is,


    Chen Yu''s cultivation level was much lower than hers, having only broken through to Postnatal Qi Transformation not long ago.


    "Senior Sister Ye, the one who loses a wager has to agree to a small request, you know,"


    Chen Yu revealed a smug smile.


    His unrestrained gaze roved over the girl''s flawless, stunningly beautiful face.


    "What do you want?"


    Ye Luofeng''s face grew taut, a foreboding feeling in her heart.


    "Would a kiss be too much to ask?"

 Chapter 204: Ye Luofeng’s Fragrant Kiss

    "A mere kiss, is that too much?"


    Chen Yu''s smile broadened as he twisted his neck and with one punch, flung aside two fierce beasts that closed in, proposing what he believed to be a "not too excessive" request.


    Once he spoke.


    Nearby, young fighters such as Fu Hong and Fu Jing were taken aback.


    To all the young men, Ye Luofeng had always epitomized the high and cold goddess with her icy beauty and transcendent purity, someone they dared not even look at directly, let alone defile.


    But now, Chen Yu shamelessly made such a request.


    For a moment.


    The youths'' gaze slightly glazed over, their expressions a bit tense.


    In case!


    If, just if!


    The icy beauty they revered, in keeping with her promise, agreed to this request, how heartbreaking and infuriating it would be.


    "You... shameless!"


    Ye Luofeng''s teeth gently clamped down as a trace of chill permeated her icy eyes.


    The young girl''s voice trembled slightly, a touch of angry blush appeared on her flawless, serene face, like the morning sun shining upon a snow-white ice lotus.


    "Shameless? I see through you, Senior Sister Ye indeed isn''t one to keep her word."


    Chen Yu shook his head and sighed.


    Ye Luofeng''s face flushed red then paled, remaining silent for a moment.


    On the contrary.


    She had always been one to keep her promises, even the minor ones made in bets.


    When the bet had taken place.


    Ye Luofeng had reserved the right for the loser to comply with a small request, provided it wasn''t excessive.


    However.


    What Chen Yu requested indeed wasn''t viewed as too excessive, at least to Chen Yu.


    Upon acknowledging the bet, one must accept the loss.


    At this moment, Ye Luofeng prepared to act.


    "Can we change the request?"


    Ye Luofeng''s face tensed up as she fiercely swung her sword, severing two fierce beasts.


    But still, her tone revealed a hint of concession.


    "No, I only want a kiss."


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders, a hint of mockery crept onto his lips.


    Since their transport to Yun Zhao Country, Ye Luofeng had always been aggressively competitive, constantly striving to outdo him.


    This time.


    Having found the perfect opportunity, Chen Yu would not let it slip away.


    "You..."


    Ye Luofeng''s face alternated between red and white, torn in her heart.


    She was vexed, must she really give her first kiss to this utterly shameless man?


    In the following moments.


    Ye Luofeng fell silent, no longer entertaining Chen Yu''s words.


    Together, they quickly dispatched the postnatal demon beasts that Fu Hong and Fu Jing were dealing with.


    Inside the barrier, the remaining fierce beasts were hardly worth mentioning, quickly annihilated under the ferocious assault of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "Very good, the strength of you two Guest Elders exceeds expectations by a fair margin."


    Family Head Fu Yuan and others applauded and laughed.


    The seemingly impossible task of slaying the group of beasts was unexpectedly accomplished by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng as if they were merely toying with a bet.


    From the gaze of Family Head Fu Yuan and others, it was evident that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng probably still had some tricks up their sleeves.


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    They hadn''t used some of their ultimate secret techniques.


    "Uncles. What are the chances of our hunting team capturing the Hunting King glory?"


    Fu Yanzi asked hopefully.


    Hearing this, several clan elders pondered deeply.


    "If it were previous years, with two Guest Elders at the helm, there was at least a seventy percent chance."


    Uncle Lin paused.


    "However, this year''s hunting tournament, several competing clan teams are unusually strong."


    Uncle Lin sighed heavily.


    After exchanging glances for a moment.


    The elders finally agreed on a reasonably optimistic prediction: "Thirty percent."


    Thirty percent?


    Not only were the Fu Family''s disciples stunned, but Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were also greatly surprised.


    "This year''s hunting tournament, the main contenders for the title include Prince Manor, Chu Family, Fu Family, and Wu Family."


    Uncle Lin explained.


    Those present listened intently.


    In Yunlai Prefecture, the strongest factions were just those few.


    Leading them was the Yunlai Prince Manor, the most powerful.


    Following closely were.


    The three major families: Chu Family, Fu Family, and Wu Family.


    These were common knowledge that even Chen Yu, having stayed with the Fu Family for a while, was somewhat familiar with.


    According to his knowledge.


    The strength of these three families was close to that of the Bone Demon Palace of Chu Country, certainly far surpassing Yunyue Sect and other sects.


    Because.


    Each of the three major families had more than one Guiyuan Realm, and even more in the Qi Transformation Realm,


    "Speaking of Prince Manor, in past hunting tournaments, they won seventy percent of the time."


    The clan elders spoke of Prince Manor with a hint of apprehension.


    After all, Prince Manor, as a fiefdom of a prince, ruled over a region larger than Chu Country.


    "This year, Prince Manor remains our biggest adversary, having recruited the descendant of the Ancient Clan ''Luo Haochen,'' who is listed among the top talents of Yun Zhao Country on the ''Earth Ranking''."


    Uncle Lin solemnly said.


    "Earth rank talent!"


    The Fu Family''s disciples gasped in astonishment.


    Scanning the entire Yunlai Prefecture, it wasn''t without talents on the Earth Ranking.


    However, for those under twenty years old, an Earth Rank talent hadn''t appeared in the last decade.


    "Furthermore, Chu Family has invited the renowned sword talent from Sky Sword Academy, ''He Qiuyun,'' who is also an ''Earth rank'' talent, recently making significant advancements in his swordsmanship."


    Uncle Lin continued.


    "Sky Sword Academy? That''s one of the top four academies in Yun Zhao Country."


    The Fu Family''s disciples displayed a hint of respect.


    "I''ve heard of that He Qiuyun.


    "There''s talk that recently, on his travels in our Yunlai Prefecture, he defeated a Martial Arts master of the Innate period with just three moves, and he didn''t even draw his sword."


    Fu Yanzi expressed admiration.


    Because, not only was He Qiuyun supremely talented in Sword Dao, he was also famously a handsome young man among the Earth rank talents.


    "Lastly, our competitor ''Wu Family'' reportedly has hired a mysterious and strange ''Puppet Master.'' Moreover, He Dabao has recently pledged allegiance to them, enhancing their strength significantly."


    Uncle Lin finished introducing the last powerful competitor.


    Puppet Master?


    Chen Yu felt his heart suddenly skip a beat.


    This puzzled him greatly.


    Moreover, the profession of Puppet Master was unfamiliar to him.


    "I didn''t expect to encounter such a niche and lost school of cultivation at this hunting competition," Ye Luofeng murmured.


    She seemed to know something about this school of Puppet Masters.


    "Here are some materials about several formidable forces, basic information of members in each hunting team..."


    Uncle Lin took out a stack of scrolls.


    Next.


    Everyone received a set of materials from Uncle Lin.


    Chen Yu opened the scroll, which contained the rules and skills of the hunting competition, as well as basic information about the key members of each hunting team.


    "Alright, there are twenty days left until the hunting competition, so let''s try to cooperate and understand each other better before then," said Family Head Fu Yuan, waving his hand.


    Today''s practical training had gone smoothly.


    In the remaining twenty days, aside from cooperating with each other, the youths could also practice and strive for some improvement.


    Fu Family''s courtyard.


    When returning to the Guest Elder area, Chen Yu walked side by side with Ye Luofeng.


    Along the way.


    Ye Luofeng was silent.


    Chen Yu, meanwhile, smiled without saying a word, occasionally glancing at Ye Luofeng''s bright teeth and crimson lips with an "you know what I mean" expression.


    Soon.


    Chen Yu followed Ye Luofeng to her bamboo grove.


    "Miss Ye, since there''s no one else around here, can you fulfill your bet now?"


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Ye Luofeng, with her graceful and ethereal beauty, suddenly paused, struggling to suppress the blush and coldness on her face.


    "Chen Yu! Don''t overdo it..."


    Ye Luofeng tightened her face, her voice cold, a subtle bluish glow emerging from her delicate hands.


    Chen Yu had a teasing smile, but suddenly felt an invisible Sword Intent focusing on his mind.


    It seemed that this woman had indeed not given her all in today''s training.


    "Well, it was just a playful bet. Miss Ye, if you do not wish to honor it, I won''t force you."


    Chen Yu gestured with his hand, giving a resigned look.


    As he finished speaking.


    He turned and left the bamboo grove, feeling a slight regret.


    With Ye Luofeng''s beauty that could captivate any vigorous young man, it was natural to have such romantic thoughts.


    Although Chen Yu was moved by this woman, it wasn''t enough to call it affection.


    "Wait."


    Ye Luofeng suddenly called out to Chen Yu.


    "I, Ye Luofeng, always keep my promises. The bet still stands, but I wish to extend it to the next time."


    Ye Luofeng regained her icy composure.


    After speaking.


    She threw a tattered ancient book.


    Chen Yu caught the ancient book and found inside a set of the Nameless Technique.


    "This is an Ancient Technique for refining spiritual power called ''Heavenly Heart Refining''."


    "This technique can activate spiritual potential, protect against demonic illusions, and, when combined with the ore mother you possess, it can have a miraculous effect on cultivation. For now, let this technique be the wager for our little bet."


    Ye Luofeng spoke in a cold tone, expressionless.


    Chen Yu quickly flipped through the ancient book, his face soon showing delight.


    Before.


    He had absorbed the power of the "Blood Soul Bud," with some residual power still undigested.


    Moreover, he had also obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother. His spiritual power was strong but not refined, and he didn''t know the method to activate it.


    This ''Heavenly Heart Refining'' secret technique just solved Chen Yu''s urgent need.


    "This technique can temporarily compensate for that kiss, albeit barely. But I wonder, what does ''continuation of the bet'' entail?"


    Chen Yu put away the book, his interest piqued.


    He could see.


    Ye Luofeng hadn''t used her full strength previously and was reluctant to settle the little bet with a kiss, hoping to carry it over to the next time.


    "Let''s wager on this ''Hunting Competition''."


    Ye Luofeng''s beautiful eyes flickered with a sharp confidence.


    "Oh? What kind of bet? If I win again next time, might that kiss be fulfilled?"


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    "We''ll bet on the title of ''Hunting King''. Whoever wins the title of Hunting King wins."


    "If you win, Luo Feng will let you decide her fate, not just a kiss, but even if you desire Luo Feng''s hand in marriage, there will be no objections."


    Ye Luofeng''s eyes were deep, her gaze steady as she looked directly at Chen Yu.


    "Oh?"


    Chen Yu exclaimed in surprise.


    But immediately.


    He raised an objection.


    The position of Hunting King might not necessarily be determined between the two of them.


    That created three possibilities.


    First, Chen Yu wins the title of Hunting King.


    Second, Ye Luofeng wins the title of Hunting King.


    Third, a third party wins the title of Hunting King.


    "If a third party wins, then we will end in a draw. At that point, Luo Feng will fulfill her promise of a kiss."


    Ye Luofeng said solemnly.


    "Oh!"


    Chen Yu exclaimed again, surprised.


    So, Ye Luofeng truly intended to honor her promise.


    "What do I need to put forth?"


    Chen Yu was no fool.


    In a draw, Ye Luofeng commits to her promise of a kiss.


    Chen Yu wins, she lets him decide her fate, including a romantic relationship or more.


    On one hand, this showed Ye Luofeng''s strong confidence.


    On the other, this woman certainly had an agenda.


    "If Luo Feng wins the title of Hunting King, you must wager your ''Moon Spirit Ore Mother'', lending it for five years."


    Ye Luofeng''s eyes flickered, her face showing a complex expression, quickly replaced by decisiveness.


    Chen Yu suddenly realized!


    Ye Luofeng indeed had an agenda and was even upping the stakes in her wild gamble.

 Chapter 205: Evil Demon Ridge

    "If Luo Feng wins the title of Hunting King," you shall bet the ''Moon Spirit Ore Mother'' and borrow it for five years."


    Inside the bamboo grove.


    Chen Yu''s mind suddenly understood as he gazed intently into Ye Luofeng''s clear and flawless phoenix eyes.


    He caught a trace of determination on that beautiful face, which made him somewhat contemplative.


    This bet was very favorable for Chen Yu.


    Because.


    This hunting competition gathered several top talents from Yun Zhao Country, and neither Ye Luofeng nor Chen Yu were necessarily going to win the title of Hunting King.


    Even if neither of them succeeded, Ye Luofeng still had to fulfill the promise of a kiss.


    Once Chen Yu won the title of Hunting King, Ye Luofeng would be at his disposal, even if it meant offering herself in marriage.


    But stepping back ten thousand paces.


    Even if Ye Luofeng won, she did not want to possess the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, only to use it for five years.


    "Five years?"


    Chen Yu had a realization in his heart.


    Borrowing it for five years coincided perfectly with the five-year agreement they had made before.


    It seemed.


    Ye Luofeng must have some worries in her heart and wanted to return to Beiyuan as soon as possible.


    "What, with your history of creating miracles, are you still afraid to accept Luo Feng''s bet?" Ye Luofeng''s lips curled up slightly.


    "Alright!" Chen Yu nodded in agreement, even knowing she was provoking him.


    "If Miss Ye dares to stake herself and the bet greatly benefits me, it would be unmanly not to accompany her." Chen Yu said with a sly smile.


    And so, the two reached a new gambling agreement.


    "Unmanly?" Ye Luofeng mocked playfully, casting a dismissive glance at this boy who was sixteen years younger than herself.


    However.


    Ye Luofeng obviously underestimated Chen Yu, the young boy. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have rashly staked herself in the bet.


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    Half a day later.


    The guest elder''s residence.


    Inside the training room of the quad.


    "Haha, although I did not win a kiss from Ye Luofeng, acquiring the ''Heavenly Heart Refining'' spirit secret technique is an unexpected delight." Chen Yu sat cross-legged with a smile, holding an old booklet.


    This worn booklet was the ancient secret technique that Ye Luofeng temporarily wagered¡ªHeavenly Heart Refining.


    This secret technique could cultivate spiritual energy and solidify willpower.


    Cultivated to a certain level, the mind would become as stable as a rock, shielding against external demonic illusions and even able to shatter and refine external divine or ghostly forces.


    Chen Yu had merely skimmed through it and sensed that this technique was extremely profound.


    The only regret.


    The "Heavenly Heart Refining" was incomplete, having only the initial parts. The aggressive mental secret techniques were almost nonexistent.


    The main content was more about stabilizing one''s own righteous will and forging the "Heavenly Human Heart."


    Luckily.


    Chen Yu had no intention to delve deeply into the realm of spirit; he currently wanted to use this technique to fully absorb the potential of the Blood Soul Bud.


    Moreover.


    His natural talent for body cultivation was immense, and his physical body was strong, but sometimes his spiritual aspect could be targeted.


    In this respect, "Heavenly Heart Refining" was quite suitable for Chen Yu¡ªit was an ancient spirit secret technique good for defending and protecting one''s core.


    In the following period.


    Chen Yu devoted a significant part of his attention to cultivating the "Heavenly Heart Refining."


    The result.


    The cultivation of this spirit secret technique went much smoother than expected.


    In less than ten days.


    Chen Yu''s "Heavenly Heart Refining" reached the first layer''s peak, with a more exquisite application of spiritual power.


    You should know.


    The first layer''s peak of Heavenly Heart Refining corresponded to the spiritual energy of the Peak Postnatal Stage, and he surpassed ordinary peers.


    During the cultivation of this secret technique.


    Chen Yu kept the Moon Spirit Ore Mother close to his body, and his heart was exceptionally clear and peaceful.


    A stream of power, as if it were moonlight or mountain spring water, cleansed and nourished his soul.


    Just as Ye Luofeng had anticipated, with the aid of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, cultivating "Heavenly Heart Refining" could achieve miraculous effects.


    Several days passed.


    Chen Yu felt his internal spiritual power constantly stimulated, condensed, and rising.


    His spiritual consciousness captured a glimmer of resplendent transparent blood-red brilliance within his body, which was gradually absorbed and transformed by "Heavenly Heart Refining."


    Unconsciously.


    A blood-black spiritual halo converged in Chen Yu''s mind. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This halo, about the size of an infant''s fist, was the concrete manifestation of concentrated spiritual power.


    "Boom!" The blood-black halo trembled upon taking shape, and Chen Yu''s body and mind shook.


    On the spiritual level, a dominant and overwhelming Evil Qi surged forth.


    At the same time.


    Chen Yu felt his senses step into a whole new realm.


    Without trying, movements and fluctuations of Qi within several dozen feet were all perceived by him.


    "Ah!" Chen Yu was surprised when he discovered that his spiritual consciousness could extend beyond his body, enveloping an area within ten feet.


    Even if he closed his eyes.


    This extension of spiritual consciousness gave him a clearer view of the external world than his eyes could.


    "This is Spiritual Sense!"


    "Normally, only those in the Innate stage of Qi Transformation can cultivate Spiritual Sense, detaching it from the body and understanding the world in a more detailed and exquisite way."


    Chen Yu revealed a look of pleasant surprise.


    Without a doubt.


    His "Heavenly Heart Refining" had entered the second layer.


    That robust and brash spiritual power already surpassed that of an ordinary Early Middle Stage of Innate.


    The rapid progress was partly due to the unabsorbed potential of the great fortune - the Blood Soul Bud - and partly due to the assistance of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, a legendary Holy Ore, that doubled his efforts.


    Once "Heavenly Heart Refining" stepped into the second layer, the pace of cultivation of his spiritual power slowed down.


    After that.


    The cultivation of Heavenly Heart Refining focused on refining the heart and building the righteous will.


    After the birth of his "Spiritual Sense," Chen Yu discovered an anomaly.


    The half-piece of Jade Pendant he wore trembled slightly, producing a faint resonance.


    This Jade Pendant was left to him by his birth father.


    Buzz!


    When Chen Yu''s Spiritual Sense merged with it, the half-piece of Jade Pendant suddenly radiated a layer of pure, flawless holy light, emanating a grand and sacred aura.


    "Whoosh!"


    That pure holy light enveloped and permeated Chen Yu''s entire body, giving him a warmth as if he were bathing in a hot spring.


    In his ears, he faintly heard the murmurs of a spell from a woman, solemn and filled with maternal love.


    In an instant,


    Chen Yu felt all his pores relax, his mind and consciousness became refreshingly comfortable.


    Mysteriously,


    Chen Yu felt that the deeper origins of his body were being cleansed and purified, almost like receiving a blessing.


    He was astonished and suddenly remembered that familiar dream.


    After a moment,


    The holy light on the half-piece of Jade Pendant quickly faded, while most of Chen Yu''s spiritual power was depleted.


    "What just happened?"


    Chen Yu quickly closed his eyes, circulated his True Qi, and checked his entire body.


    He discovered,


    His Primordial Evil True Qi had become purer, and all impurities in the qi, blood, and muscles throughout his body had been expelled.


    "This is miraculous, my cultivation has not improved in the slightest, but my physique, blood, Cultivation Technique''s True Qi, and soul consciousness all seem to have become purer..."


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but marvel.


    The benefits this brought were countless times stronger than a slight advancement in cultivation.


    This would make Chen Yu''s foundation and realm more stable, eliminating various minor flaws and hidden dangers at this stage.


    This way,


    His future cultivation would be smoother, and his potential for growth even greater.


    "This Jade Pendant... and my origins... my birth parents..."


    Chen Yu held the half-piece of Jade Pendant, murmuring in his heart.


    Inexplicably,


    He had a thought.


    If one day, he became powerful enough to protect himself on the continent, he would unearth the mystery of his origins.


    ...


    In the blink of an eye,


    Twenty days had passed since that day of practical training.


    This day,


    At an open-air plaza of the Fu Family,


    A hunting team of ten people gathered.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, Fu Hong, Fu Jing, Fu Yanzi, and other young geniuses were all present.


    The day to participate in the hunting contest had arrived!


    The lowest cultivation among this team was at the Peak of the Refining Stage, and every two or three working together could contend with the average Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "Greetings, Clan Leader."


    A group of young men and women, including the Family Head and elder clan members, all gave their salutes.


    Then,


    A white-robed elder with the appearance of youth despite his white hair, his body surrounded by a layer of azure radiance, floated down from the sky like an immortal.


    This was the Fu Family Patriarch¡ªFu Yangzi.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had both met him once before.


    "The Clan Leader will lead you to participate in this hunting contest."


    Family Head Fu Yuan said with a smile.


    After all,


    The hunting contest was a grand event that happened once every three years in Yunlai Prefecture, significantly affecting the glory and interests of the big clans.


    Every hunting contest was led by someone from the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Let''s set off, to Evil Demon Ridge."


    The white-robed Patriarch "Fu Yangzi" spoke indifferently.


    Soon,


    A Double-headed Strange Bird, spanning over thirty feet in length, descended from the sky with fierce odors and gusts of wind.


    "What kind of Demon Bird is this?"


    Chen Yu was slightly startled; the immense aura emitted by the Double-headed Strange Bird almost matched that of a regular Guiyuan Realm being.


    "This bird is the Fu Family''s clan-guarding giant bird, capable of battling a regular Guiyuan Realm creature. It has a large carrying capacity and is not usually deployed."


    Fu Hong, in black armor, said with a hint of pride.


    Chen Yu was taken aback; with this bird''s strength, it could potentially bring about a crisis that could destroy the Yunyue Sect.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    The group of youngsters quickly jumped onto the back of the Double-headed Strange Bird.


    Whoosh! Crack!


    The Double-headed Strange Bird spread its wings and soared, quickly entering the clouds.


    Smooth sailing all the way,


    Two hours later, the Double-headed Strange Bird carried the people into a wild ridge filled with dense demon and evil Qi.


    From high above,


    Chen Yu could see ferocious beasts and even Demon Beasts occasionally emerging amongst the hills.


    In the sky, brutal birds flew by from time to time.


    However, the powerful aura of the Double-headed Strange Bird, comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, deterred many of the flying creatures.


    "This year''s ''Hunting Contest'' will be held in ''Evil Demon Ridge.'' There are many ferocious demons here, with strengths surpassing other places."


    Fu Yangzi began to explain.


    "Evil Demon Ridge, this is one of the top three perilous places in Yunlai County."


    "The Hunting Contest, really held here, I''m afraid the casualties will be much greater than before."


    The youth of the Fu Family looked fearful.


    "Exactly."


    Fu Yangzi''s eyes flashed sharply.


    "The Hunting Contest will take place in a corner of Evil Demon Ridge, enclosing an area of three hundred miles."


    "With such a vast area, the capable figures and guards of Prince Manor can only eliminate the Guiyuan Realm Demon Beasts but cannot guarantee that other accidents won''t happen during the contest."


    Fu Yangzi spoke gravely.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances, their hearts tensed.


    Evil Demon Ridge was a land of great peril, with countless demon beasts of various shapes and abilities.


    Only the Guiyuan Realm Demon Beasts were to be checked; thus, Qi Transformation Innate and even Peak Qi Transformation Demon Beasts could not be ruled out.


    It is known,


    Some powerful Ancient Beasts at the Qi Transformation Realm had combat power comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, such as the Double-headed Strange Bird that sect members were riding, which could bring about a crisis that could destroy Yunyue Sect.


    "This ''Hunting Contest'' carries tremendous risk and has many uncontrollable factors. Whether one can capture the Hunting King title or not depends on one''s strength as well as a significant amount of luck."

 Chapter 206: Geniuses Like Clouds

    Chapter 206: Chapter 0202: Geniuses Like Clouds Chapter 206 -0202: Geniuses Like Clouds ¡°This hunting competition significantly differs from previous ones, as it isn¡¯t held in an ¡®enclosed¡¯ area.¡±


    "The venue is not only in the wilderness, but also in a dangerous place like Evil Demon Ridge.¡±


    "Covering an expanse of three hundred miles, even a Postnatal Qi Transformation Expert would need half a day to run through it at normal speed.¡±


    "In such a vast area, the manpower of the Yunlai Royal Mansion, the organizer, cannot control everything, inevitably leading to some unforeseen incidents.¡±


    "One can imagine.¡±


    "The danger and mortality rate of this competition will greatly increase.¡±


    "Each of you holds a map in your hands.¡±


    Next to the Clan Leader in a white robe, Uncle Lin added:


    "The Clan Leader will take you up in the air above the nearby three hundred miles and make several rounds to get acquainted with the actual terrain.¡±


    Later in the half-day,


    The Double-headed Giant Bird circled two or three times around the three hundred mile radius.


    Chen Yu and the other youngsters unfolded the maps in their hands, comparing them to the actual terrain.


    "The terrain is quite unique; the hunting ground covers three hundred miles, bordered by rivers on two sides, with a large valley to the north and the direction of human habitation to the south.¡±


    Chen Yu had a rough outline in his mind.


    Being surrounded by rivers on two sides acted as a natural boundary for the hunting area, preventing many accidents.


    To the south was the human residential area, the base camp.


    It seemed that the only variable was the large valley to the north, where even more fierce beasts and demon creatures might appear.


    "You should all have a rough idea of the terrain now.¡±


    "The closer you get to the northern valley, the more numerous the fierce beasts; the south, on the other hand, is relatively safer.¡±


    Uncle Lin said with a smile.


    "To claim the title of Hunting King, you must approach the great valley to the north.¡±


    Ye Luofeng rarely spoke up.


    Clan Leader Fu Yangzi showed approval, ¡°Only by killing demon beasts above the Postnatal Stage and obtaining their demon cores can you score points.¡±


    Just then,


    Two sharp cries resounded from the nearby sky.


    Whoosh!


    Whoosh!


    A bronze dragon-sculptured flying chariot, three to four zhang long, wrapped in a light cyan wind, hurriedly swooped towards them.


    At the front of the bronze flying chariot, two large green-feathered birds were pulling, causing a strong wind to howl.


    "It¡¯s the Wu Family¡¯s troop!¡±


    Fu Hong exclaimed in a low voice.


    With that,


    The bronze flying chariot carried ten young talents and two or three of the older generation.


    "Fu Yangzi, long time no see.¡±


    From the bronze flying chariot, a bald middle-aged man with piercing eyes bellowed.


    Immediately,


    A roaring windstorm swept across the sky, creating a mini-storm.


    "Not good!¡±


    Those from Fu Family¡¯s Disciple on the Double-headed Strange Bird struggled to stand firm.


    Were it not for the strong wind stirred up by the flapping wings of the Double-headed Giant Bird, the casual gust from the bald man would¡¯ve blown the youngsters out of sight.


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    Only Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng remained seated, unaffected.


    Fu Hong and Fu Jing had to circulate their True Qi to stabilize themselves; the other youngsters swayed from side to side.


    "Ha!


    Good one ¡®Wu Tianxiao¡¯, testing our family¡¯s disciples the moment we meet.¡±


    Fu Yangzi scoffed.


    Swoosh!


    A dignified breeze rose around Fu Yangzi, covering the entire Double-headed Giant Bird.


    The fierce windstorm that struck dissolved into nothingness upon contact.


    "Hahaha¡­


    These two young guest elders from Fu Family are indeed extraordinary.¡±


    The bald middle-aged ¡®Wu Tianxiao¡¯ burst out laughing.


    His cold and sharp eyes glanced over Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    His probing earlier had no effect on Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    At that moment,


    The bronze flying chariot had drawn near, and the figures of the Wu Family¡¯s young talents came into view.


    Among them,


    Chen Yu felt a gaze filled with resentment and malice.


    It came from a robust, tall man with a long mole between his eyebrows, appearing to be nearly twenty years old.


    "He Dabao.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured softly, his expression calm.


    Previously,


    He had learned that He Dabao had defected to the opposing forces of the Wu Family.


    Glancing around,


    Among the ten talents of the Wu Family, there were also four Postnatal Qi Transformation geniuses.


    He Dabao¡¯s Postnatal Middle Stage cultivation didn¡¯t stand out.


    In the front was a man with an ugly face and skeletal frame, shrouded in a black robe, his gaze as dead as ashes, casting a cursory glance over the members of the Fu Family.


    Even when his gaze fell upon a stunning girl like Ye Luofeng, it paused only slightly.


    "This man is quite strange.¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances.


    The ugly, thin man felt like a Postnatal Qi Transformation Expert, but there was some peculiar fluctuation about him, unintelligible and erratic.


    "This black-robed ugly man is the ¡®Puppet Master¡¯ invited by the Wu Family with a high bounty,¡± Uncle Lin whispered as a reminder.


    Apart from the ugly puppet master and the Postnatal Middle Stager He Dabao, the Wu Family also had two Postnatal Early Stage young prodigies, comparable to Fu Hong and Fu Jing.


    "Let¡¯s go, head to the base camp.¡±


    Clan Leader Fu Yangzi spoke indifferently, seemingly uninterested in greeting the people from the Wu Family.


    With that,


    The Double-headed Strange Bird turned and flew towards a flat mountain peak to the south.


    The map marked this place as the ¡°starting point¡± of the hunting competition.


    Looking around,


    On the flat mountain top stood rows of simple houses, capable of accommodating thousands.


    "The! Hunting! Competition


    These four characters, engraved on a banner several dozen feet high flapping in the wind, resonated in the air.


    At this moment,


    The starting point of the hunting competition gathered dozens of forces.


    Each force had a hunting squad represented by ten young talents, making it a lively scene.


    "Truly befitting an ancient country!¡±


    "The territory of Yunlai Prefecture is much larger than Chu Country, and here, nearly every faction¡¯s team boasts talents from the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu felt deeply moved.


    It was known that


    In the former Chu Country, those around twenty years old in the Postnatal Qi Transformation could already become Chief Disciples.


    Yun Zhao Ancient Country, with its vast land and abundant resources, had denser Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi compared to Beiyuan, a more splendid cultivation civilization, and a long-standing heritage; its talents were of much higher overall quality.


    Of course,


    Chen Yu had also overestimated Yunlai County.


    Apart from the Yunlai Royal Mansion, the three major familial powers, other families¡¯ representatives of Postnatal Qi Transformation talents were mostly Guest Elders or external reinforcements.


    "The Fu Family has arrived!¡±


    The arrival of the Fu Family¡¯s Double-headed Strange Bird also alerted many present factions.


    On Prince Manor¡¯s side, someone immediately came forward to receive the Fu Family members.


    Soon,


    The ten members of the Fu Family were settled in a pavilion.


    On the entire mountaintop venue, there were only four pavilions, one of which was occupied by the Fu Family.


    The largest one belonged to Prince Manor.


    Below it were three pavilions side by side, reserved for the Fu Family, the Chu Family, and the Wu Family.


    After the Fu Family¡¯s team took their seats,


    The multiple gazes from the families present uniformly turned their way, appraising and discussing.


    "The Fu Family is indeed a strong contender for the position of ¡®Hunting King.''¡±


    "Oh!


    That fairy-like ice beauty!¡±


    "She is the trump card of the Fu Family in this competition for the Hunting King.¡±


    The young hunters from nearby families stared blankly, whispering among themselves.


    It was not only the impressive line-up of the Fu Family that drew attention but also Ye Luofeng¡¯s stunning, ethereal beauty.


    Even members from nearby pavilions, like those from Prince Manor and the Chu Family, frequently glanced over.


    "In Yunlai Prefecture, to think there¡¯s such an extraordinarily beautiful woman.¡±


    In the Prince Manor pavilion, a tall man with sword-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes expressed his astonishment.


    This man loudly praised with extraordinary confidence, not concealing the admiration and love on his face.


    "Brother Haochen, I¡¯ve long heard of your romantic flair.


    Could it be, you¡¯ve taken a fancy to that icy beauty of the Fu Family?¡±


    A man with a sallow face beside him said, slightly flattering.


    The sallow-faced man, at the Postnatal Middle Stage, was one of the six Postnatal Stage representatives of Prince Manor.


    The person he felt compelled to flatter was naturally that descendant of the Ancient Clan, Luo Haochen.


    "Alas, compared to this lady, those women I knew before are like weeds.¡±


    Luo Haochen sighed lightly.


    "Hehe, it seems Brother Haochen has fallen for her at first sight,¡± another elegant young man said.


    Luo Haochen did not deny it, his face calm and smiling, as he walked directly towards the Fu Family¡¯s pavilion.


    He strode forward, heading straight for Ye Luofeng.


    "What is he up to?¡±


    The hunters from Prince Manor looked on in shock.


    "He sure is confident.¡±


    "How could he not be?


    As a descendant of an Ancient Clan with noble blood, what beauty could elude him?¡±


    The young men envied and resented.


    Most young men wouldn¡¯t dare pursue a beauty of Ye Luofeng¡¯s caliber, with her aura that repelled others from a thousand miles, akin to an ice and snow goddess.


    Inside the Fu Family pavilion,


    "I am Luo Haochen from the Luo Family, one of the top ten Ancient Clans.


    I have long admired Miss Ye¡¯s reputation.¡±


    Luo Haochen bowed with clasped hands, poised and confident.


    "So, you are that genius from an Ancient Clan?¡±


    Ye Luofeng did not show any negligence; her eyes flashed, sizing up this formidable rival.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s cultivation too had reached the Postnatal Peak.


    Moreover, an ancient and mysterious aura faintly emanated from him, making him appear even more noble and extraordinary.


    That aura, though not deliberately spread, made both Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu feel a slight threatening pressure.


    "This man¡¯s aura is very similar to Lu Zhuo¡¯s


    Chen Yu observed.


    However,


    Luo Haochen did not glance at Chen Yu.


    His eyes sparkled, not hiding the admiration on his face, looking straight at Ye Luofeng and ignoring everyone else.


    Ye Luofeng gave nothing away, her icy eyes gradually sharp, coldly staring at Luo Haochen.


    Luo Haochen grinned, ¡°It seems Miss Ye knows of Luo as well; we should have a good exchange when there¡¯s a chance.¡±


    "The competition for the Hunting King will soon be here.¡±


    With those final words, Ye Luofeng ceased to speak.


    Luo Haochen, recognizing the situation, laughed heartily and returned to the Prince Manor¡¯s pavilion with good grace.


    Though this approach was not successful,


    Luo Haochen¡¯s direct conversation with that stunningly talented young lady still envied many young men present.


    At the same moment,


    Inside the Chu Family¡¯s pavilion,


    "This Ye Luofeng is quite interesting, even Luo Haochen has fallen for her at first sight.¡±


    A strikingly handsome young man with starry eyes watched the recent scene with some interest.


    This young man possessed a face that even women would envy.


    His smooth, fair complexion, sharp features, and sword-like brows gave him an air of aloof purity.


    Fu Yanzi and many other young girls looked on, slightly infatuated, and secretly admired him.


    "Could Mr.


    Qiu Yun also fancy this lady?¡± nove?.com


    "If Mr.


    Qiu makes a move, he might have a large chance of winning, even defeating Luo Haochen.¡±


    A few young men from the Chu Family couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    He Qiuyun was a genius student from the Heavenly Sword Academy and also the top beauty of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s ¡°Earth Ranking.¡±


    "I¡¯m more interested in the ¡®sword¡¯ aura she exudes.¡±


    The black-haired young man said with a smile.


    Perhaps sensing something,


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s piercing, icy gaze suddenly shifted, meeting the gaze of ¡°He Qiuyun.¡±


    In an instant,


    Two invisible sword lights flashed through the void.


    Ding!


    Hiss!


    A stardust-like invisible sword light and another green, translucent sword brilliance intertwined, creating a sound of cutting wind and thunder.

 Chapter 207: The Second Drop of Blood

    Chapter 207: Chapter 0203: The Second Drop of Blood Chapter 207 -0203: The Second Drop of Blood When Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun¡¯s eyes met, the formless power of swordsmen collided.


    That moment.


    Their robes fluttered, and the clanging of swords echoed through the void.


    Flashes of lightning flickered, shaking one¡¯s soul.


    "Sword Intent!?¡±


    The numerous young geniuses present felt an illusion of being penetrated by an invisible sword qi, sending chills down their spines, causing them to exclaim involuntarily.


    In the void.


    That invisible clash of sword intents lasted for only a moment or two.


    Then.


    Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun both staggered simultaneously.


    Among them, Ye Luofeng swayed slightly, and a flush of crimson passed over her ice-jade-like features.


    At her side, Chen Yu¡¯s face flickered with surprise.


    "These two, both under the age of twenty, have actually both comprehended ¡®Sword Intent.''¡±


    "Those who comprehend ¡®Sword Intent¡¯ before reaching the Guiyuan Realm are all exceptionally rare sword Dao geniuses.¡±


    "He Qiuyun is an elite student of Sky Sword Academy and is almost twenty.


    It¡¯s one thing for him to comprehend Sword Intent, but this Ye Luofeng is even younger, never heard of her before.¡±


    At the summit venue, a storm of astonishment arose.


    Even the older generation of powerhouses from family clans were moved.


    "The Fu Family is truly lucky to have found such a talent


    In the Wu Family Pavilion, the balding middle-aged man known as Wu Tianxiao wore a look of gloom and envy.


    In the pavilion of Prince Manor.


    Suddenly, a voice rang out, clear and authoritative:


    "Very good, very good!


    The quality of the geniuses in this ¡®Hunting Contest¡¯ surpasses the previous ones, raising expectations indeed.¡±


    Upon hearing this.


    In several nearby pavilions, many spectators were jolted.


    Unbeknownst when.


    In the pavilion of Prince Manor, there appeared a handsome middle-aged man dressed in luxurious Yun robes.


    This person had a deep and vast gaze, a faint smile, and an invisible aura of majesty about him.


    "Greetings to Marquis Yunlai!¡±


    A thunderous swell of voices rose from the field.


    Whether it was the older generation of geniuses or the new disciples, they al rose to bow in salute.


    Even the Fu Family Patriarch ¡°Fu Yangzi¡± and Wu Tianxiao of the Wu Family stood and bowed slightly.


    "This is ¡®Marquis Yunlai,¡¯ the ruler of a prefecture.¡±


    Chen Yu also bowed along with the crowd.


    His heart¡¯s mysterious intuition sensed that this Marquis Yunlai might be the most formidable among all the strong figures he had seen.


    "No need for such formalities.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai waved his hand gently, nodding to figures like Fu Yangzi and Wu Tianxiao among the Guiyuan Realm elders.


    After an exchange of pleasantries.


    "The ¡®Hunting Contest¡¯ now officially begins!¡±


    In Marquis Yunlai¡¯s pavilion, a middle-aged man of Qi Transformation Innate stage announced in a resonant voice that reverberated through the mountains.


    Then.


    The rules were declared.


    "Hunt the demon beasts and use their demon cores to calculate the hunting scores.¡±


    "The hunting area must not exceed the set range of three hundred leagues.


    On the boundary, every hundred paces, there will be prominent white Yun flags; crossing the boundary will disqualify one from the hunt.


    ¡­


    "During the hunt, you may compete for the prey, but mortal combat is not allowed; the losing party must not stubbornly entangle.¡±


    "The title of Hunting King will belong to the team from a certain family clan.


    The individual Hunting King will be selected from the victorious team based on the highest personal score.¡±


    Soon, the rules were fully announced.


    Chen Yu paid attention to the final rule.


    The individual Hunting King must be selected from the team that wins the title of Hunting King for the group.


    That is to say.


    Even if your personal score ranks first, but your team¡¯s total score isn¡¯t first, then it¡¯s all in vain.


    All in all.


    The title of Hunting King not only showcases individual strength but also emphasizes teamwork.


    "As for the Hunting King rewards!¡±


    The Innate stage middle-aged man paused for a moment, silencing the crowd.


    Some youths keen on winning the crown almost held their breath.


    "Team Hunting King: Each member of the squad will receive ten thousand genuine yuan stones as a reward, one Demon Soul Pill, and the opportunity to enter the Prince Manor¡¯s ¡®Secret Chamber¡¯ to select a secret technique.¡±


    The team Hunting King¡¯s rewards were announced to the crowd.


    Whoa!


    There was a buzz of excitement in the crowd, the young participants were exhilarated.


    "Ten thousand genuine yuan stones, that¡¯s equivalent to a million lesser yuan stones!¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly stunned.


    For those in the Qi Transformation Realm, this was a massive amount of yuan stones.


    Furthermore.


    The other two rewards, the ¡°Demon Soul Pill¡± and the Prince Manor¡¯s ¡°Secret Chamber,¡± were also very tempting for the young participants.


    "That Demon Soul Pill is a secret pill personally refined by Marquis Yunlai, made from the essence blood and spirit of demon beasts; it can greatly increase the cultivation of those in Postnatal Qi Transformation and strengthen the physique and heart.¡±


    "Yes, typically those in Postnatal Qi Transformation who consume this pill have a chance to advance a minor stage.¡±


    Fu Hong and Fu Jing were both excited.


    After hearing it, Chen Yu was also moved; the Demon Soul Pill deserved to be refined by ¡°Marquis Yunlai,¡± with extraordinary effects.


    As for that Secret Chamber, it was said to house some famous and mysterious secret techniques, tempting enough for those in the Qi Transformation Innate and even the Guiyuan Realm.


    And.


    All of this was just the surface rewards.


    The family clan that obtains the glory of the Hunting King will have priority in the distribution of some resources within Yunlai Prefecture for the next three years.


    Furthermore.


    The title of Hunting King would bring higher prestige to the family clan, attracting more talents and expanding the power of the clan.


    It¡¯s indeed the best of both worlds!


    "Individual ¡®Hunting King¡¯ title: Conferred as a Baron, granted the right of recommendation to Yun Zhao First Academy¡¯s Yunyang Imperial College.


    And has a chance to randomly select an item from Lord¡¯s ¡®Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.''¡±


    The middle-aged man announced loudly.


    No sooner had the words fallen than there was another commotion in the crowd.


    This time, even the strong figures like Fu Yangzi and Wu Tianxiao from the Guiyuan Realm were shocked.


    "The title of Baron!


    It means becoming a noble of Yun Zhao Country, enjoying many privileges throughout the nation.¡±


    "That Yunyang Academy is founded by the original ¡®Yun Zhao Saint Emperor,¡¯ ranked first among the four academies, usually only the royal family, close royal relatives, and nobles from ancient clans qualify.¡±


    The eyes of the young participants blazed with fervor.


    In the Chu Family pavilion.


    "Heh, I am particularly tempted by the reward from Marquis Yunlai¡¯s ¡®Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.''¡±


    The strikingly handsome black-haired young man smiled.


    "Brother Qiu Yun, everyone knows about Marquis Yunlai¡¯s ¡®Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box,¡¯ which has collected many rare and exotic treasures.


    Not a single item within is ordinary; all are deeply cherished by the prince,¡± someone exclaimed.


    "Who wouldn¡¯t be moved by it?


    Even those in the Guiyuan Realm find it hard to resist its temptation.¡±


    Several postnatal talents from the Chu Family couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    However,


    Most of the new talents had self-awareness; attaining that person¡¯s ¡°Hunting King¡± title was almost impossible for them.


    One could imagine,


    Only top-tier talents at the level of He Qiuyun, Luo Haochen, and Ye Luofeng could possibly compete for the position of Hunting King.


    "The hunting competition will last for three days and nights, and will begin tomorrow morning.¡±


    An Innate middle-aged man by the side of the Yunlai King announced loudly.


    ¡­


    The next morning,


    Hunting teams from dozens of family forces stood ready in front of poles flying cloud flags.


    "All storage bags are to be checked to eliminate the presence of any ¡®Demon Cores.''¡±


    Some Qi Transformation Innate from Prince Manor personally conducted the inspections.


    All the youths took out their storage bags.


    Among them, even the powerful spiritual sense of someone at the Guiyuan Realm swept across everyone.


    Chen Yu, possessing the Light Silver Crystal Space, had never thought about cheating.


    On one hand,


    He was confident in his personal strength.


    On the other hand,


    During the hunting competition, there would be Innate period Flying Bird Knights from Prince Manor patrolling the skies in various places.


    The entire venue would be under intense surveillance.


    "Begin!¡±


    A loud voice echoed throughout the area.


    The hunting competition officially started.


    At the same moment.


    Buzz!


    Around the three hundred li hunting grounds, poles with white cloud flags lit up collectively, flashing a hazy white brilliance.


    These white cloud flags, placed every hundred zhang, were very conspicuous.


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    The many white cloud flags reflected off each other, emitting a mysterious and unpredictable array power that enveloped the entire hunting grounds.


    "Peeping Sky Cloud Vein Formation!¡±


    Fu Yangzi and Wu Tianxiao almost exclaimed in unison.


    As soon as their words fell,


    In the middle of the mountaintop venue, white curtains several dozen zhang wide were unfurled, each with a flag behind it flashing with cloud light.


    Suddenly,


    These white curtains lit up with colorful and dazzling images.


    The images on the curtains each locked onto some family¡¯s hunting team.


    Among them,


    The hunting teams from forces such as Prince Manor, the Fu Family, the Chu Family, and the Wu Family were under constant major scrutiny.


    "The Yunlai King¡¯s action is truly grand, setting up such an ancient array, even though it¡¯s an incomplete formation.


    Despite being on the mountaintop, it allows control over the situation of each hunting team.¡±


    "In this way, it also ensures the transparency of the hunting competition.


    Later, even if Prince Manor wins, no one will have doubts,¡± some of the elders from the families remarked with emotion.


    In less than a moment,


    Some hunting teams displayed on the white curtains were already clashing with ferocious beasts within Evil Demon Ridge.


    A bloody slaughter had begun!


    The various hunting teams,


    When encountering some fierce beasts, all tried to avoid them as much as possible.


    If they couldn¡¯t avoid them, they would quickly annihilate them.


    Because,


    Killing ordinary beasts did not yield demon cores.


    The grade and quantity of demon cores were the only metrics for hunting results.


    "Look quick!


    Luo Haochen has found a demon beast!¡±


    On the mountaintop venue, an image within one of the white curtains caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    Swoosh!


    Luo Haochen, as if aided by the gods, dashed toward a towering tree with lush branches in a flash.


    Boom!


    With a swing of his fist, a fierce white fist light, like a glittering dragon, struck a certain part of the towering tree.


    Hiss!


    A green snake suddenly sprang out from the tree, frantically trying to escape in terror.


    "Die!¡±


    Luo Haochen sneered coldly, his fierce and bright fist light, enveloped in intense heat, covered the green snake.


    With a hiss, the body of the green snake, under the terrifying high temperature, turned into a charred corpse within moments.


    The foe, a green snake close to the Postnatal Late Stage, couldn¡¯t withstand even one blow from Luo Haochen.


    He annihilated it with a single punch!


    Luo Haochen¡¯s team from Prince Manor had drawn the ¡°first blood¡± of the hunting competition.


    Soon,


    Luo Haochen stepped forward to retrieve a demon core from the snake¡¯s corpse.


    Not long after,


    On another white curtain,


    An exceptionally handsome black-haired youth sent out a dazzling, star-like, huge sword light from a distance, two or three zhang in length.


    It was He Qiuyun, the leading figure from the Chu Family, the first beauty on the land ranking.


    "Putt!¡±


    A demon bear at the Postnatal Middle Stage was cut into two pieces by the sword light upon impact.


    "Truly an elite from Sky Sword Academy.¡±


    "That Black Ridge Demon Bear is known for its thick skin and great defense; not even a Qi Transformation Innate could necessarily kill it in one strike.¡±


    In front of the white curtains, some of the elders from the families could not help but exclaim in amazement.


    "It looks like He Qiuyun will be the second person to obtain a demon core.¡±


    The elder from the Chu Family smiled faintly.


    "Eh!


    That¡¯s not right!


    It seems someone from the Fu Family has a slight edge over him.¡±


    Suddenly, a stir of surprise arose in the venue.


    Looking,


    On one of the white curtains, a youth dressed in beast-skin armor opened his palm.


    Swoosh!


    A bloodstained demon core landed in his hand.


    "How is this possible!


    There are no demon beasts nearby!¡±


    "Is he cheating!?¡±

 Chapter 208: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter

    Chapter 208: Chapter 0204: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter Chapter 208 -0204: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter In the image revealed by the white curtain,


    There were no traces of demon beasts around the young warrior clad in beast hide armor; not even a single ferocious creature was present.


    A demon beast core, stained with blood, had fallen into the young man¡¯s palm.


    "It¡¯s Guest Chen!¡±


    Uncle Lin in the pavilion of the Fu Family couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in a low voice.


    In the image.


    Aside from Chen Yu in beast hide armor, there were Ye Luofeng and Fu Family¡¯s disciples like Fu Hong and Fu Jing.


    Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and the others wore expressions of astonishment on their faces.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes shifted, locking onto an inconspicuous Silver Spot Iron Worm.


    Just now,


    It seemed to be this very insect that had pushed a demon beast core, larger than its own body, into Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Due to the tiny size of the worm and the cover provided by the beast core, it was extremely easy to overlook in the image on the white curtain.


    "So that¡¯s how it is.¡±


    In the sky, an Innate Flying Bird Knight from the Prince Manor held a cloud banner in his hand.


    Whoosh~


    With a wave of his cloud banner, a pale glimmer flashed.


    At the same time,


    The corresponding white curtain on the mountaintop¡¯s field abruptly zoomed in the image.


    Everyone watching the battle could now clearly see an insect covered in blood and flesh.


    It was the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Its blinking compound eyes and adorably dumb appearance made it endearing.


    "It seems to be a rare Iron Moon Strange Insect, and a mutated variety at that.


    Cultivating this insect to the Qi Transformation Realm is extremely difficult, but once successful, it has many wonderful uses.¡±


    The Yunlai King in the pavilion of the Prince Manor showed interest.


    After that,


    The image in the white curtain underwent another change.


    In a thicket over a mile away from Chen Yu and the others, lay the corpse of a Postnatal Demon Beast.


    From the marks on it, it was clearly bitten and torn by an insect.


    "Excellent!


    Our Fu Family has slain the second demon beast, second only to the Prince Manor.¡±


    Fu Yangzi wore a smile on his face.


    Having this inconspicuous insect companion was an unexpected surprise for Chen Yu.


    "Go.¡±


    Chen Yu gestured with a wave of his hand.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect turned into a silvery-black dot and quickly merged into the complex mountainous environment.


    Since advancing to the second level of ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had greatly increased, and the shared vision with the Iron Moon Strange Insect stretched even farther.


    Now,


    As long as it was within a twenty-mile range, Chen Yu could share the insect¡¯s senses.


    At the same time,


    Chen Yu frowned slightly and looked up at the sky towards the Innate Flying Bird Knight holding the cloud banner.


    That feeling of being under surveillance was not too pleasant.


    In this way, it would not be easy for Chen Yu to covertly deploy some tactics.


    ¡­


    After Luo Haochen, Chen Yu, and He Qiuyun successively killed demon beasts,


    Hunting squads from various families on the hunting grounds also gradually encountered demon beasts.


    Among them,


    The Puppet Master from the He Family, that ugly and emaciated man in a black robe, also made his move.


    Hu hu!


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, with a single sweep of his arm, conjured tendrils of black mist before him.


    Within the mist emerged a Leopard Puppet and a giant Giant Bear Puppet.


    Together, the puppets struck, aiming for a Demon Beast crocodile by a pool.


    The Demon Beast crocodile radiated a fierce and bloodthirsty aura, its strength reaching the Postnatal Late Stage, considerably stronger than the Demon Beasts that Chen Yu and the others had killed before.


    However.


    When the Leopard Puppet and Giant Bear Puppet made their move, they instantly rendered the apex predator of the area powerless.


    Had Chen Yu been there, he would have realized the exquisiteness with which the Black Robed Puppet Master controlled his puppets.


    The Giant Bear Puppet was responsible for defense, repeatedly thwarting the Demon Beast crocodile¡¯s maneuvers and attacks.


    Meanwhile, the Leopard Puppet, exceptionally agile and elusive, launched a series of vicious attacks on the Demon Beast crocodile.


    In just a few breaths.


    The Postnatal Late Stage crocodile, hit in several vital areas, quickly died.


    From beginning to end, the Demon Beast crocodile never had the chance to escape back into the pool, it was overwhelmed and killed on the spot.


    Even though the Wu Family¡¯s Puppet Master was slightly behind in killing speed.


    The Demon Beast crocodile he killed was the strongest, and the core he obtained was of the highest grade.


    Undoubtedly.


    The Wu Family¡¯s hunting team momentarily ranked first in the entire field.


    Apart from the Prince Manor and the three major families.


    There were also hunting teams from other family forces present, but their fights against Demon Beasts seemed to be quite strenuous.


    Some teams with better coordination were successful in killing their prey without losses.


    Others, however, were weaker, and while they managed to kill their prey, they suffered heavy casualties, losing two or three members.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Half a day had passed.


    In the hunting area, nearly ten hunting teams had withdrawn from the hunting grounds, forfeiting and bowing out.


    "This year¡¯s Hunting Competition, by choosing Evil Demon Ridge, is indeed far more perilous than before.¡±


    "Yes, the fierce beasts and Demon Beasts in Evil Demon Ridge are endless. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Among the teams that just forfeited, some were not defeated by Demon Beasts but were attacked by packs of fierce beasts, suffering heavy casualties.¡±


    On the mountaintop field, some of the older generation lamented.


    To have nearly ten hunting teams drop out within half a day.


    This was an extremely rare occurrence in the history of the ¡°Hunting Competition.¡±


    ¡­


    Evil Demon Ridge, the hunting grounds.


    The Fu Family¡¯s team was moving methodically towards the northern area.


    According to Ye Luofeng¡¯s words, the closer one got to the north, the more Demon Beasts there were, and only there could one have a chance to snatch the glory of Hunting King.


    "Ah!¡±


    "We¡¯re so unlucky to run into a pack of Demon Wolves, run for it!¡±


    Cries of fleeing for life came from ahead.


    In view.


    Over a hundred Demon Wolves were chasing a hunting team from a minor family.


    The leader of this hunting team, a nearly twenty-year-old man in light armor, had only recently advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Two members of his team had already been eaten by the wolves¡¯ sharp claws and fangs.


    Though the man in light armor had reached the Postnatal Early Stage, he was still no match for the pack, and once surrounded, his life would be at risk.


    "Guest Elders, we should retreat.¡±


    Fu Jing suggested.


    Once surrounded by the pack, though the Fu Family¡¯s team was not afraid, it would be a considerable nuisance.


    "No.


    There¡¯s a Wolf King among the pack.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s sharp eyes fixed on a wolf deep within the pack, a particularly large creature with fur that shimmered in a purplish hue.


    This was not through the senses of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, as that creature was scouting in a different direction.


    He was able to notice so quickly because of his cultivation in ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± which gave him spiritual power superior to others in the Innate phase.


    As soon as he finished speaking,


    Ye Luofeng, next to him, had transformed into a light and pure white feather garment, darting into the midst of the wolves.


    Pupu chi!


    A cold sword Qi like white frost swept by, and one ferocious wolf after another lost their lives on the spot.


    Four or five breaths later,


    Ye Luofeng floated above the Wolf King¡¯s head and swung her White Jade Treasure Sword, slashing a frosty white arc as long as a whip.


    With a ¡°puchi¡± sound,


    The purple-furred Demon Wolf¡¯s head was sliced off by Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword.


    After the Wolf King was slain, the wolf pack lost its leader and immediately scattered in all directions.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face showed no expression as she removed a demon core from the body of the Demon Wolf.


    "This woman sure moves fast with her hands.¡±


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders.


    During this half-day,


    The Fu Family¡¯s team had hunted down five or six Demon Beasts.


    Among them, Ye Luofeng moved strikingly fast with her movement technique, was dazzling in her attacks, and had extreme attack power, often taking down Demon Beasts first.


    Even with the help of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu just managed to be on par with her.


    Of course,


    This was also because he had not unleashed his full strength.


    But he had to admit that under normal circumstances, Ye Luofeng¡¯s cultivation was higher, and the Sword Cultivator¡¯s attack power had a clear advantage.


    Chen Yu was not in a hurry.


    The Hunting Festival lasted three days.


    The acquisition of demon cores depended not only on quantity but also on quality.


    For example,


    A demon core of an ancient beast-level Demon Beast was worth several of the same rank,


    And an Innate-stage demon core could be worth a dozen or more Postnatal Qi Transformation demon cores.


    As they approached the northern valleys,


    The frequency of Postnatal Demon Beasts¡¯ appearances in Evil Demon Ridge gradually increased,


    And the strength of the Demon Beasts was also steadily rising.


    Unbeknownst to them,


    The first day¡¯s nightfall was slowly descending.


    "Hehe, the main event is just beginning


    In the Pavilion, a smile emerged on the handsome face of Yunlai King.


    In the darkness of the night,


    The vision of the young hunters was greatly limited.


    Even though humans¡¯ sensory abilities significantly improved after advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, they were far from matching the night-adapted Demon Beasts.


    Especially,


    Some nocturnal Demon Beasts were the kings of the night.


    "Ah!¡±


    "Hiss


    From within Evil Demon Ridge, muffled grunts and screams were heard from time to time.


    Into the deep night,


    The youngsters who were hunters by day gradually became passive and turned into ¡°prey¡± for the Demon Beasts.


    A few family hunting teams settled down for the night, lighting up fires.


    However,


    The lights in the night could scare away ordinary beasts but also attract powerful Demon Beasts.


    Meow~


    A long, icy cat¡¯s meow drifted from near a camping site.


    On the mountaintop,


    A faint, muted cold light was captured on the white screen.


    "Sigh.¡±


    Several Guiyuan Realm powerhouses present couldn¡¯t help but show looks of pity and sorrow.


    "Is it possible to save them in time?¡±


    "It¡¯s the ¡®Dark Moon Mountain Cat,¡¯ it¡¯s too late!¡±


    The elders shook their heads.


    Then, in a dozen or so breaths,


    "Ah ah ah


    Continuous screams came from the camp.


    Immediately,


    A team led by a Postnatal Early Stage prodigy was wiped out by an invisible ¡°Dark Moon Mountain Cat.¡±


    "This mountain cat¡¯s strength is on par with the Qi Transformation Innate, and its extreme speed is nearly invincible in the night,¡± murmured Fu Yangzi.


    The elders from the several major families showed concern.


    They worried that their family¡¯s hunting teams might encounter terrifying nocturnal killers like the ¡°Dark Moon Mountain Cat.¡±


    In the dead of night,


    The shadow of death loomed over dozens of hunting teams.


    One by one, nocturnal Demon Beasts skulked in the shadows of the night.


    At this time,


    The ten-person team from the Fu Family reached a high point on a small cliff.


    On the side of the cliff was a raging river, and nearby fluttered a flag bearing clouds, marking the boundary of the hunting area.


    "Not bad, this is the place.¡±


    Chen Yu exchanged a glance with Ye Luofeng and nodded slightly.


    The terrain here was special, with the river at their back, where ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts could only climb up from the sides of the cliff.


    Conveniently,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng could each guard one side.


    "Everyone, light the torches, the brighter the better!¡±


    Chen Yu said in a deep voice.


    "Lighting torches?


    This will attract more powerful Demon Beasts, even whole herds of fierce beasts.¡±


    Fu Jing and the other youngsters couldn¡¯t help but change color.


    "We want to attract the Demon Beasts; otherwise, how can we obtain the title of Hunting King?¡±


    Ye Luofeng huffed coldly.


    The young hunters were at a loss for words.


    However, with Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu as team leaders and possessing overwhelming strength, they had no choice but to obey.


    Soon,


    On top of the cliff by the river¡¯s boundary, ten torches were lit, like suns in the night.


    This scene naturally reflected on the white screen.


    In the Fu Family Pavilion,


    "This is sheer madness!¡±


    Fu Family Patriarch ¡°Fu Yangzi¡± spoke with a deep voice, his eyes filled with dark fury.


    "This is bad!


    They don¡¯t know how terrifying the ¡®Evil Demon Ridge¡¯ is!¡±


    Uncle Lin¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    "Even if both are in the Innate phase, facing thousands upon thousands of ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts, and even fearsome ancient creatures of the Qi Transformation Realm, they are likely to end up utterly destroyed, with no bones left.¡±

 Chapter 209: Power Shakes the Beasts

    Chapter 209: Chapter 205: Power Shakes the Beasts Chapter 209 -205: Power Shakes the Beasts In the curtain-like projection.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s actions had darkened the faces of Clan Leader Fu Yangzi and others with anger and anxiety.


    "How could these two commit such a basic mistake?


    Are they overconfident or simply lacking common sense?¡±


    Uncle Lin¡¯s face was etched with worry as he let out a long sigh.


    The members of the Prince Manor, Chu Family, and Wu Family in the nearby three pavilions couldn¡¯t help but exchange glances.


    Obviously.


    The behavior of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng was overly reckless, and it might very well bring a catastrophic crisis to the Fu Family hunting team.


    There were also those in the crowd who reveled in schadenfreude.


    After all.


    The Fu Family hunting team had been performing well before, demonstrating strong comprehensive strength and was a vigorous competitor for the title of Hunting King.


    "Perhaps my Prince Manor could have one fewer competitor.¡±


    In the pavilion of the Prince Manor, a green-robed elder stroked his beard with a chuckle.


    "That is not necessarily the case.¡±


    The previously silent Marquis Yunlai suddenly spoke:


    "The Fu Family team chose a very special location: situated on a high cliff with a large river to their back.


    Beasts can only attack from the lower side of the cliff, giving them a tremendous strategic defensive advantage.¡±


    "This is something everyone can see.


    However, against an overwhelming number, such defensive advantages count for little.¡±


    The green-robed elder remained unimpressed.


    This is like.


    Ten people occupying a high and sturdy castle, but if faced with thousands of attackers, what good is a geographical advantage?


    The same goes for Evil Demon Ridge.


    There, Demon Beasts and Fierce Beasts are numerous and extremely fierce.


    If unlucky enough to attract an ancient beast of the Innate stage, it would be enough to annihilate the Fu Family team.


    "Unless, within the Fu Family team, there is someone who can ¡®hold the pass alone against thousands.¡¯ But the highest-ranking Ye Luofeng, being a sword cultivator, is not well-versed in defense and not suited for prolonged combat.¡±


    The green-robed elder shook his head.


    "Indeed.


    Yet these two young Guest Elders of the Fu Family give me, the Marquis, the intuition that they are not ordinary fellows.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s gaze flickered briefly.


    Rationally speaking, even Marquis Yunlai believed that it was a death-seeking move for the Fu Family team, more likely to end in misfortune than fortune.


    However.


    A sense of intuition, born of experience and instinct, made Marquis Yunlai feel that things might not be so simple.


    In the half-time it takes to drink a cup of tea.


    The actions of the Fu Family team on the projection caught the attention of the Prince Manor and many other families.


    Most were waiting for the self-destruction of this hunting team.


    Uhm!


    Roar!


    Roar!


    At the cliff top, the light from ten torches attracted some scattered Fierce Beasts.


    However.


    Before these Fierce Beasts even approached the cliff top, they were slain by members of the Fu Family team.


    In the night wind.


    Chen Yu stood with his arms crossed, even having yet to make a move.


    Beside him, Ye Luofeng rarely acted.


    "Indeed extraordinary.


    The composure of this young man is exceptional.


    His position in the team, in terms of status, is not inferior to that Postnatal Peak Ye Luofeng.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s eyes briefly captured a sharp glint.


    If.


    This young man possessed strength that did not pale in comparison to Ye Luofeng, then this time the Fu Family hunting team might truly pose a threat to the Prince Manor.


    Hu!


    Roar!


    Roar!


    More and more Fierce Beasts charged toward the top of the cliff.


    Soon after.


    Two Postnatal Stage Demon Beasts, mixed among many others, appeared.


    At that moment.


    Inside the Fu Family team, Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and others each felt the pressure building.


    Luckily.


    Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu, who stood at the front, bore the greater brunt of the assault.


    Among them.


    With every swing, Ye Luofeng¡¯s treasured sword could easily slay two or three Demon Beasts.


    As for Chen Yu, he was even more peculiar.


    He still stood with his arms crossed, his figure shifting now and then, blocking the area dense with Demon Beasts.


    "Boom!


    Boom!


    Bang!¡±


    Those Fierce Beasts, upon getting close, were sent flying by the invisible ¡°Copper Statue Power,¡± either killed on the spot or left half-dead, bleeding profusely.


    Roll!


    Roll!


    One Fierce Beast after another turned into ¡°Blood and Flesh Beast Balls,¡± rolling down from the top of the cliff.


    Swish!


    Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure was a blur of motion.


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Without so much as lifting a finger, more and more Fierce Beasts fell from the cliff to smash and bleed below.


    In fact.


    More Fierce Beasts were hit by those rolling down as they attempted to climb halfway up the slope, becoming collateral damage, joining the ranks of the ¡°rolling army.¡±


    In front of the projection.


    The elders of various families had expressions of astonishment.


    "This lad, completely beyond human.¡±


    "He is practically a humanoid tyrannosaur, those Fierce Beasts are like eggs against a rock, shattered all over the place.¡±


    What occurred in the scene astonished everyone.


    "Hmph!


    This is just the beginning.


    Wait until stronger Demon Beasts come at them!¡±


    In the Wu Family Pavilion, the bald middle-aged Wu Tianxiao wore a cold smirk.


    Just at that moment.


    Two Postnatal Qi Transformation Demon Beasts barely made it to the mountain top.


    One of the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Beasts was pierced through the heart by a sword thrust from Ye Luofeng.


    The other of the Postnatal Early Stage, was struck close by Chen Yu, who caved in its head with a fist.


    Two Acquired Demon Cores in hand.


    However, Ye Luofeng, who had chosen the Postnatal Middle Stage Demon Beast, obtained a higher grade of Demon Core.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t mind, not contesting the momentary victory.


    Just as the two of them retrieved the Demon Cores.


    "Here they come!


    More Demon Beasts, and a Fierce Beast army!¡±


    All of a sudden, Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened slightly.


    In the next moment.


    Densely packed tiny black shadows leaped toward the cliff top, revealing eerie red eyes.


    "That¡¯s¡­


    Fierce Rats!¡±


    "So many Fierce Rats¡­


    There must be thousands!¡±


    In the darkness, numerous Fierce Rats, the size of gourds, charged toward the summit.


    "Within the Fierce Rat army, there are four Demon Beasts.


    One of those Demon Beasts, a Demon Beast King, is at the Postnatal Peak stage.¡±


    Chen Yu called out loudly.


    "One of the Postnatal Middle Stage ones has been entangled by my insect, the other three Demon Rats are coming up.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice shifted again.


    Originally.


    His insect had always played the role of a scout beneath the mountain cliff.


    "There are too many fierce rats.


    Are you really up to this?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes narrowed sharply.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Dozens upon hundreds of fierce rats had already reached the summit, clashing with the additional hunting team.


    Ye Luofeng, Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and others fought fiercely against the fierce rats.


    But.


    The number of fierce rats kept on rising.


    A couple of breaths later.


    Before their eyes, hundreds of fierce rats, led by two rat demons, pounced toward them.


    Crisis emerged suddenly!


    Each fierce rat possessed the strength of the Meridian Passage Stage or Organ Refining Stage.


    With their numbers, they could overwhelm an elephant.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Within the pavilion, the elders of the Wu and Chu Families couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    However.


    The smiles on their faces quickly solidified as the content of the scene changed.


    In the image.


    The youth in beast-hide armor suddenly advanced toward the region where the rat hoard was converging, directly facing the two rat demons.


    Woo hoo!


    With a single breath, the youth unleashed a massive soundwave torrent, like a hurricane at sea, creating waves of shock that enveloped hundreds of fierce rats.


    In a moment.


    In front of the youth, within a few dozen yards, hundreds of fierce rats burst apart and died.


    Some at a farther distance, those closer to the center, bled from their ears and noses, fainting on the spot or spinning around dazedly.


    Just one roar.


    A vacuum fault appeared near the top of the cliff.


    The two nearby Postnatal Stage rat demons were so shaken by the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± that they bled from the ears and nose, their bodies reeling unsteadily.


    Swipe!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flashed, moving close to one of the rat demons, and smashed its head with a punch.


    The other.


    Just recovering, was decapitated by Ye Luofeng¡¯s remote sword light.


    Thus.


    Out of the large army of fierce rats, two of the four demon beasts had already been killed.


    At the same time.


    Whoosh!


    Beneath the cliff, an Iron Moon Strange Insect sprang from the body of a Postnatal Middle Stage rat demon, splashing blood.


    Three out of the four rat demons died. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Only the last one remained, the ¡°Rat King¡± at the Postnatal Peak.


    The ¡°Rat King¡± had an even larger body, roughly the size of a water tank, slightly lagging behind.


    The death of many of its kin enraged the ¡°Rat King,¡± displaying anger and hatred, as one of them was its ¡°official mate.¡±


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    The Rat King led nearly a thousand fierce rats toward the top of the cliff.


    "Can we withstand it?¡±


    Ye Luofeng felt an inexplicable void in her heart.


    This was a hoard of over a thousand fierce rats, attacking desperately enough to tear a Postnatal Peak expert into shreds in an instant.


    Moreover, among them was the Postnatal Peak Rat King.


    "No problem.¡±


    Chen Yu bore a cold smile, his gaze sweeping over the thousand or so demon beasts.


    Thump!


    His figure turned into a faint black afterimage, aggressively charging toward the rat army.


    Woo!


    Roar!


    Roar!


    Roar!


    Thunderous roaring sounds, accompanied by hurricane-like sonic cyclones carrying deadly intimidation, covered the group of fierce rats.


    Three consecutive roars!


    Every breath, he launched a roar.


    Each one killing two to three hundred fierce rats.


    After three breaths.


    The thousand-rat army led by the ¡°Rat King¡± was left with only a few scattered survivors, and most of them were overwhelmed by the residual force of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± and the evil Qi, rendered powerless.


    That is to say.


    As the Rat King turned around, it became a commander with no soldiers.


    The ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± unleashed by Chen Yu had an expanded range but only slightly affected the Rat King without causing it real harm.


    Squeak!


    The Rat King let out a sharp squeal, turned into a fleeting shadow, and pounced toward Chen Yu.


    "Clang!¡±


    Chen Yu drew the Xuan Heavy Sword, slashing out a cold black arc, a wall of force that repelled the Rat King.


    Sparks scattered across the Rat King¡¯s body, leaving only a faint scratch.


    "This creature has a very hard body, and its strength is not lacking either,¡± Chen Yu steadied himself with a slight sway, revealing surprise.


    This Rat King had reached the Postnatal Peak, its strength very close to that of the Iron Abyss Rhinoceros.


    Suddenly.


    A sharp shout rang by his ear, Ye Luofeng slashed out an icy sword light intertwined with a faint green luminescence, striking the Rat King¡¯s body.


    Feeling threatened, the Rat King bizarrely dodged the vital points.


    As a result, the sword left a deep, bone-deep gash on its back.


    The Rat King showed a look of fear and scampered away.


    Woo hoo!


    A deadly intimidating sonic boom descended suddenly, shaking the Rat King¡¯s spirit, causing intense pain in its organs, as if its blood vessels were about to burst.


    This time¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± Chen Yu had concentrated the power using his heart, with more focused strength.


    Even the strong Rat King was stunned for a moment or two, its internal qi and blood in disarray.


    Slide!


    Before the Rat King could recover, its neck was tightly gripped by a pair of copper-like hands and twisted forcefully.


    Crack!


    The Rat King¡¯s neck was violently twisted and broken by Chen Yu.


    After all, the Rat King¡¯s defensive power was too strong, similar to Lu Zhuo before.


    Using swords or fists to kill would be difficult to achieve an effective one-hit kill; such primitive brutality was more effective.


    Ye Luofeng, not far away, looked on with a hint of regret as Chen Yu extracted a high-quality Acquired Demon Core from the Rat King¡¯s body.


    At this time.


    With the Rat King and several rat demons eliminated, the remaining fierce rats quickly dispersed.


    This battle.


    Four rat demons, among them, three were solved by Chen Yu and the Iron Moon Strange Insect, yielding three demon cores.


    Especially the Rat King¡¯s demon core was of higher quality.


    With such a rich harvest, the Fu Family hunting team¡¯s score instantly topped everyone in the field.


    Chen Yu¡¯s personal hunting score was also the highest in the field.


    He temporarily held the position of the Hunting King.

 Chapter 210: The Bobcat Returns

    Chapter 210: Chapter 206: The Bobcat Returns Chapter 210 -206: The Bobcat Returns Hunting Origin Site.


    In the pavilion, the elders from several major forces stared at the images on the screens, their faces slightly uneasy.


    Previously,


    They thought that the Fu Family squad, seeking their own destruction, had unexpectedly turned the tables and temporarily topped the hunting scores.


    This was an unforeseen situation for the vast majority.


    "What¡¯s that young man¡¯s name?


    He indeed is the key player in the Fu Family squad.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai murmured thoughtfully.


    "Replying to your Lordship, that young man is named Chen Yu, rumored to be a fellow apprentice brother of Ye Luofeng.¡±


    A middle-aged man in the Innate Period answered respectfully.


    "Oh?


    Chen Yu!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai remembered the name, his face showing a flicker of interest.


    At the same time,


    Chen Yu¡¯s name was mentioned among the families and forces gathered.


    The impact of the ¡°Hunting Conference¡± was impressive, involving not only the families from Yunlai Prefecture but also external forces and even some exceptional existences.


    At the summit, in a corner,


    Two or three figures in black cloaks stood side by side, watching the changes on the screens.


    "Chen Yu might possess a special constitution and, given such a young age advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, can be considered for recruitment.¡±


    On another large tree,


    Two figures in black robes were shrouded in eerie black smoke.


    "This child¡¯s cultivation technique and spiritual power contain a pure and domineering evilness, which might make him an excellent candidate for our No Demon Academy.¡±


    One of them said in a hoarse voice.


    Inside the Fu Family Pavilion,


    "That¡¯s too risky!¡±


    "But the greater the risk, the greater the reward.¡±


    Fu Yangzi, Uncle Lin, and others clenched a fist in cold sweat, letting out a long sigh of relief.


    They turned their worries into joy and continued to focus on the progress of the Fu Family hunting squad.


    After exterminating a group of Fierce Rats, no other large-scale pack of beasts had been seen.


    But after an hour,


    The images on the white screens once again showed developments.


    It could be seen that


    Near the cliff where Chen Yu and others were, several hunting squads were quietly approaching.


    Among them,


    The hunting squads from Prince Manor, Wu Family, and Chu Family had already closed in within a twenty-mile radius.


    Clearly,


    With such a commotion made by the Fu Family squad lighting ten torches on the cliff to attract beasts, it was hardly possible not to alert the others.


    These approaching hunting squads all possessed considerable strength.


    They arrived near the cliff, maintaining a few miles distance, picking off any escaped prey.


    The closest to the cliff was the Wu Family squad,


    Merely a mile or two away.


    "Brother Kong, this is the ¡®Demon Attraction Grass¡¯ I happened to stumble upon recently during a fortunate moment, which might spell doom for the Fu Family.¡±


    He Dabao pulled out two speckled strange grasses.


    "Excellent.¡±


    The ugly and emaciated Black Robed Puppet Master sneered sinfully.


    He was concerned that the Fu Family squad¡¯s prominent performance at the top of the cliff might have temporarily secured the spot of the Hunting King.


    "I¡¯ll handle it right away.¡±


    He Dabao¡¯s face was cruel, staring intensely at the position at the top of the cliff.


    Last time at the Fu Family, Chen Yu had caused his brother to end up almost crippled.


    For revenge, he had prepared several targeted tactics before the Hunting Conference.


    "Wait.


    If you rush there now, you might alert the Fu Family.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master called out to him.


    Then,


    The Black Robed Puppet Master took the two Demon Attraction Grasses from He Dabao¡¯s hand and threw them on the ground.


    Swoosh swoosh!


    From the soil, two Spider Puppets crawled out, each snatching a piece of Demon Attraction Grass, turning into two small black spots, melting into the night.


    Moments later,


    The two Spider Puppets returned.


    "It¡¯s done.


    If this is indeed the rumored ¡®Demon Attraction Grass,¡¯ then the Fu Family squad likely won¡¯t survive the night.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master grinned, his features looking even more sinister.


    Meanwhile,


    At the top of the cliff, the Fu Family squad was methodically killing fierce beasts and demon beasts.


    Ordinary scattered fierce beasts,


    Fu Jing, Fu Hong, and other talents of the Fu Family could cope with relatively easily.


    After the mass of Fierce Rats, the attacks of the fierce beasts entered a period of low activity.


    But after half an hour,


    The frequency of the fierce beast attacks suddenly doubled, appearing extremely vicious.


    Swoosh woosh woosh!


    Even in the sky, large birds flew in from various directions simultaneously.


    The ground and the sky, both fierce beasts and birds of prey launched simultaneous attacks.


    "Get ready!


    There are large groups of fierce beasts and birds coming from the ground and sky, and just nearby on the ground alone there are five or six demon beasts.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face changed dramatically, urgently calling out.


    Ye Luofeng immediately ordered everyone to extinguish the fires.


    However,


    Even after extinguishing the fires, the birds in the sky and the fierce beasts on the ground still aimed steadfastly in their direction.


    One reason was the smell of blood from the location.


    But Chen Yu felt something was off, as the attacks by the birds and the fierce beasts became exceedingly frantic.


    News from the Iron Moon Strange Insect,


    The fierce beasts and birds were distinctly converging on this location from all directions.


    After less than two hours,


    The number of birds and fierce beasts gathered amounted to one to two thousand.


    Near the ground, the number of postnatal demon beasts increased from five or six to nearly ten.


    Fortunately,


    The sheer number of fierce beasts was too high, preventing those demon beasts from reaching them directly.


    The real threat was still in the sky.


    Birds in the sky could ignore the geographical advantage of Chen Yu and the others.


    A total of four or five demon birds, leading several hundred birds, hovered above the cliff.


    "Contract formation, defend with all your might!¡±


    Ye Luofeng ordered.


    Hm!


    Roar roar!


    Chen Yu increased the frequency of his attacks, using the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± to expand the range of the sonic attack.


    Instantly.


    Sharp, piercing screams filled the sky, as a plethora of bird corpses descended like droplets of blood.


    Ye Luofeng took charge of the ground, and with each flash of her sword light, the nearby fierce beasts were instantly dismembered.


    "Kill!¡±


    The young ones from the Fu Family, with bloodshot eyes, fought desperately within an area of a few yards.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly raised his hand, and a dark heavy javelin, swirling with evil Qi, broke through the air.


    Plah!


    Instantly, a demon bird plummeted from the sky, impaled through the abdomen by the javelin.


    Only then did the birds¡¯ onslaught in the sky slightly abate.


    "Evil Qi transform!¡±


    Amidst a long howl from Chen Yu, following a ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡±, his arm swung out, unleashing a monstrous, malevolently evil giant black python with a startling and soul-shaking evil wind around it.


    The evil Qi-transformed black python unleashed a soul-shaking evil howl, terrifying to the core.


    Whoosh-whack!


    One by one, the birds and beasts were torn apart, with flesh and blood flying everywhere.


    A few miles away.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, displaying a strange expression, soon sneered, ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can last.¡±


    At the top of the cliff, a Spider Puppet relayed some detailed imagery.


    As time passed.


    The young prodigies of the Fu Family were drenched in sweat, panting heavily, and greatly exhausted.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s Sword Dao offensive was even more draining.


    Even though she was the highest in cultivation, her breath was slightly strained, and a trace of sweet sweat seeped between her brows.


    Everyone was somewhat exhausted and sustained various injuries.


    But among the crowd, only Chen Yu was an exception.


    Woo-hoo-hoo!


    Thunderous roars, carrying hurricane-like sonic cyclones, killed all the nearby fierce beasts and demon birds.


    Whenever ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± ended.


    Chen Yu swung his arms, striking out with two ferocious giant black pythons, the evil wind howling as it annihilated the scattered demon and fierce beasts.


    In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.


    Chen Yu successively killed multiple postnatal demon beasts and demon birds, around five or six.


    Ye Luofeng by his side also killed two or three.


    "Copper Lion Roar¡± and ¡°Evil Qi Transform¡± were alternately used, Chen Yu grew increasingly fierce, showing no sign of exhaustion.


    Hmm!


    Above him, a massive storm of evil Qi faintly condensed, growing stronger and even repelling some weaker fierce beasts.


    "Is this guy even human?¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master furrowed his brows and couldn¡¯t help but inhale a breath of cold air.


    The entire Fu Family squad.


    Everyone was already tired, physically drained, and more or less injured.


    But only Chen Yu remained unscathed.


    Even if occasionally a fierce beast or demon beast attacked him, they couldn¡¯t break through the defense of ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡±


    Furthermore.


    His combat grew fiercer, and the power of ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± steadily climbed.


    Alone, he bore the brunt of an immense pressure.


    As it appeared.


    Both the attack from the sky and the ground gradually weakened.


    On one hand.


    Many fierce beasts and birds were repelled by the massive and astonishing evil Qi phenomenon around Chen Yu.


    On the other hand.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng critically struck down several demon birds and beasts.


    "Did they fail?


    Or has the effect of the Demon Attraction Grass worn off?¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master pondered.


    During this period.


    The hunting squads from the Wu Family, Chu Family, and Prince Manor in the surrounding area also picked off a few stray demon beasts.


    At the top of the cliff.


    Pressure on the Fu Family squad lessened.


    Chen Yu breathed a little easier, having just relaxed his vigilance.


    Suddenly.


    His keen senses caught a trace of lurking cold.


    SwishCh!


    A faint dark cold light, as if escaping from a shadow, flashed briefly towards Chen Yu.


    "Be careful!¡±


    Ye Luofeng called out.


    Meow!


    An eerie cat cry echoed in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    The attack from the shadows was incredibly fast, and coincidentally, it occurred just as Chen Yu¡¯s pressure lessened and he relaxed. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It¡¯s a Dark Night Mountain Cat!¡±


    In the Fu Family Pavilion, Fu Yangzi and Uncle Lin exclaimed in shock.


    Previously.


    The Dark Night Mountain Cat had silently annihilated a camped hunting team.


    Shhh!


    The camera captured that fleeting dark cold light, which in the blink of an eye reached Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    Chen Yu felt a chill all over, a cold sensation on his neck.


    All he could do was shift his body to avoid a vital hit.


    Ting!


    Chen Yu dodged near his throat, sparks flew and a trace of blood splattered.


    The defenses of ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± and Primordial Evil True Qi were easily breached by the attacking mountain cat.


    If it had been any Postnatal Qi Transformation individual, they likely would have been corpses by now.


    Even an Innate Qi Transformation might have been in mortal danger.


    Meow~


    The mountain cat, failing in its strike, transformed into an elusive dark shadow, blending into the night.


    "This is a ¡®Dark Night Mountain Cat,¡¯ a rare breed adept at shadow concealment and assassination, containing ancient beast blood, truly a king among the shadows.¡±


    "The one just now was at the level of Postnatal Peak Cultivation, and in the dark, its threat even surpasses an ordinary Innate phase.¡±


    Ye Luofeng spoke with a hint of relief.


    If the mountain cat had ambushed her, she might not have been able to block the attack as Chen Yu did, with a danger-free outcome.


    At least there was a thirty to forty percent chance she would have been assassinated.


    After all, she did not possess Chen Yu¡¯s formidable physical defense.


    "Hmph!


    I must capture this mountain cat.¡±


    After a series of killings, the evil Qi surged around Chen Yu, who coldly watched the direction where the Dark Night Mountain Cat had fled.


    He wondered to himself, doubt creeping in quietly:


    "When the mountain cat¡¯s claws sliced my skin, why did my mysterious heart suddenly beat abnormally?¡±


    That beating sensation was somewhat similar to when he had extracted Lu Zhuo¡¯s ¡°Black Emperor Bloodline.¡±

 Chapter 211: Innate Demon Beast and Puppet

    Chapter 211 -207 Innate Demon Beast and Puppet


    As he watched the ¡°Dark Night Mountain Cat¡± flee, Chen Yu¡¯s face bore a thoughtful expression.


    Just now.


    When the claws of the cat scratched his skin, a mysterious heartbeat sensed an obscure attraction.


    This signal resembled what happened in the Blood Burial Garden when absorbing the bloodline of Lu Zhuo.


    Lu Zhuo and this Dark Night Mountain Cat had something in common.


    The former possessed an inexplicable ¡°Black Emperor bloodline,¡± while the latter bore the blood of an ancient beast.


    On both occasions, Chen Yu had been in close contact.


    Chen Yu wondered to himself if the mysterious heart could also absorb the blood of these ancient beasts and even those of the ancient clans?


    At that thought.


    His heart suddenly heated up with excitement.


    However, unfortunately, the Dark Night Mountain Cat was too fast, like a fish in water in the darkness, excelling in concealment, invisible and formless.


    "Guest Elder Chen, we can¡¯t hold on any longer


    Fu Hong, drenched in sweat, spoke weakly.


    At that moment, at the top of the cliff.


    The youths of the Fu Family were nearly drained of their strength.


    Ye Luofeng was hardly any better, her complexion slightly pale, covered in sweat.


    However.


    She wouldn¡¯t show weakness in front of Chen Yu and continued to persevere.


    "Alright, prepare to retreat from this blood-drenched land.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    On this cliff top, after fighting for almost half the night, except for Chen Yu, everyone else was at their limits.


    Should another Postnatal Peak ancient beast appear, even Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng would face significant threats.


    The other disciples of the Fu Family would likely suffer injuries or even fatalities.


    At once.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng led the disciples of the Fu Family, slashing their way down the cliff.


    Once they left this blood-drenched land, they would naturally escape the attack of numerous fierce beasts and flying birds.


    When they had fought their way to the middle of the mountain.


    The nearby fierce beasts and flying birds strangely dispersed, fleeing in all directions.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Chen Yu sensed something was wrong.


    Hmm~


    A soul-shaking, deep roar emanated from below the cliff, causing nearby beasts to retreat.


    An invisible evil aura and wind carrying swirling sand and dust rushed toward them.


    "Not good! It¡¯s an Innate Demon Beast!¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a glance, their expressions darkening.


    Upon hearing this.


    The youths of the Fu Family¡¯s faces turned ashen.


    If they were at their peak, the group could handle a regular Innate Demon Beast together without much issue.


    However.


    After a prolonged battle, everyone was exhausted, many were injured, and their strength had greatly diminished.


    From the invisible oppressive aura, the approaching demon beast seemed to have reached the Innate Middle Stage, potentially even stronger than a human of the same level.


    "Ha ha ha! An Innate Middle Stage Demon Beast, how timely!¡±


    "This Fu Family is already at the end of its strength; even if they don¡¯t die, they will suffer heavy losses.¡±


    Near the cliff, people from the Wu Family, including the Black Robed Puppet Master and He Dabao, laughed gleefully at the misfortune.


    Soon, the Innate Stage Demon Beast appeared.


    It was a demon leopard, spotted darkly, its size comparable to an elephant, surrounded by a sinister purple wind, accompanied by a demonic wind several meters in radius, its presence terrifying.


    Whoosh!


    The demon leopard suddenly transformed into a dark shadow and attacked the Fu Family¡¯s group.


    Before it even approached, a vast wave of demonic wind struck, scattering the Fu Family¡¯s youth helter-skelter.


    "Ah!¡±


    Two or three of the youths were tossed about, bleeding from their heads.


    Some of them even passed out.


    This was merely the residual wind from its attack.


    The real assault was intercepted head-on by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    They had no choice but to confront it directly.


    Otherwise, the entire Fu Family group faced annihilation.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, with heavy sword and treasure sword, cut out together.


    Among them.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heavy sword created a wall of bright silver sword energy, layered heavily, primarily to defend and weaken the demon leopard¡¯s offensive.


    Ye Luofeng unleashed a breathtakingly icy sword glow, the view filled with frosty whiteness, piercingly cold.


    On the surface of that sword glow, a faint blue deep light appeared, the invisible power of the ancient sword technique enhancing the sword dao, nearly matching the strike of an Innate Stage attack.


    Boom!


    Their attacks intertwined with a contorted purple wind vortex, causing a soul-shaking loud bang.


    In an instant.


    The center of the clash formed a crater several meters in diameter.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng both rapidly retreated several steps.


    Among them.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s complexion turned paler, breathing more hurriedly, her delicate body slightly unstable.


    She felt both shock and anger, thinking that if it was her peak moment, she at least could have contended with this demon leopard for a while.


    Whoo~


    The Innate Stage demon leopard, seeing Chen Yu and another person¡¯s joint strike, even caused it some slight superficial wounds.


    "We must end this battle quickly!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was solemn as he immediately passed this message along.


    If it were just one Innate Demon Leopard, they would not fear it.


    The problem was.


    There were beasts surrounding them, including the Dark Night Mountain Cat or other Innate Demon Beasts, which might attack.


    They absolutely couldn¡¯t drag this out.


    "Next, strike with all your might, just focus on attacking.¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, sheathed the Xuan Heavy Sword, and stimulated his Primordial Evil True Qi to its utmost.


    At the same time.


    He stealthily mobilized a trace of Black Emperor bloodline, including the Copper Statue Technique, all brewing to their peak.


    In the next moment.


    The Innate Stage demon leopard, unable to hold back, pounced again.


    A twisted dark purple whirlwind, coupled with piercing cold wind blades, spiraled toward Chen Yu and another person.


    Where the attack passed, nearby mountains, stones, and trees turned into dust and fragments.


    Buzz whoosh!


    Suddenly, a sword shield puppet about one meter tall flashed from the white fog, holding a huge, pitch-black sword shield in front.


    Ting ting dang!


    The attack of the Innate Stage Demon Leopard was primarily blocked by the Sword Shield Puppet.


    Despite the Sword Shield Puppet having only Postnatal Stage combat prowess, its defensive power was comparable to that of the Innate Qi.


    Buzz! Boom!


    The black blood pattern on the surface of the Sword Shield Puppet flashed as its body shook violently, retreating continuously.


    But at that moment,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng soared into the air, spearheading an attack on the Innate Stage Demon Leopard under the cover of the Sword Shield Puppet.


    "Heavenly Spirit Slash Sky Technique!¡±


    In Ye Luofeng¡¯s clear eyes, a trace of a nonexistent sword shadow emerged.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Her White Jade Treasure Sword slashed downwards, casting a brilliant, ice-clear sword halo that flickered with a dark, blue brilliance.


    In that instant,


    The nearby darkness of the night was dispelled by that dazzling, crystal-clear sword halo, bright as daylight.


    Wooo!


    The Innate Demon Leopard howled, its face showing fear, yet it had no place to hide.


    Because,


    Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu were leveraging the cover of the Sword Shield Puppet to accumulate power for this attack, striking precisely when the beast was drained from its own assault.


    Ting! Puchi!


    The Demon Leopard shifted its position, narrowly avoiding a vital blow, but a deep, bone-exposing gash was slashed across its back.


    At the same time,


    A trace of ethereal dark blue sword shadow swept over the body of the Demon Leopard.


    The beast displayed a painful expression, greatly shaken in spirit.


    This sword strike not only caused substantial injury but also affected its spirit.


    "The sword technique used by this lady just now seems to contain the power of some ancient sword technique, her mastery in the way of the sword is truly astounding.¡±


    "Unfortunately, her strength is significantly drained, far from her peak, and she can only make this single strike.¡±


    Before the curtains, many exclaimed in admiration,


    Even several Guiyuan Realm masters were moved.


    "Die!¡±


    A faint black afterimage, with a whirlwind of Evil Qi, closed in on the side of the Demon Leopard at an astonishing speed.


    The suddenly increased burst of speed was startling.


    Slash!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart had already gathered power, and a nearly transparent dark gleaming dagger appeared in his hand.


    This dagger was swirling with layers of billowing Primordial Evil True Qi and subtly mixed with a ring of black iron Qi pattern.


    The Black Emperor¡¯s bloodline and powered-up heart synergized in amplification.


    Not only that,


    Under the moonlight of the sky, a layer of dark moon brilliance illuminated the dark gleaming dagger, boosting its power by more than forty percent.


    Chi!


    A moonlight-bright, hair-thin dark gleaming sword arc followed the freshly made wound on the body of the Demon Leopard, slicing downwards.


    Suddenly,


    The wound left by Ye Luofeng moments ago widened.


    The Demon Leopard roared as dark purple blood flowed from the enlarged wound.


    Hoo! Boom!


    The beast let out a furious growl and exploded with a dark purple and deep gust of wind, sweeping over an area of about thirty to forty-five feet.


    Bang! Bang!


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, jolted by the beast¡¯s violent backlash, were thrust away.


    Among them,


    Ye Luofeng was sent flying several feet backward, her face pale with traces of blood at the corner of her mouth.


    Chen Yu, with a muffled groan, was also sent flying back, his body¡¯s beast skin armor and Copper Statue Technique alleviating most of the attack, resulting in only minor injuries.


    At this moment,


    The severely injured Demon Leopard, tormented by the acceleration of its poison, showed a look of fear and turned to run.


    Swoosh!


    Its form melded into a dark gray afterimage, blending into the night.


    Chen Yu thought for a moment but chose not to pursue.


    Given the Postnatal Middle Stage speed of the Demon Leopard in the darkness, it was beyond Chen Yu¡¯s reach.


    Chasing it would have uncertain outcomes.


    "Are you alright?¡±


    Chen Yu quickly moved to protect Ye Luofeng.


    At this moment,


    Ye Luofeng and the members of the Fu Family had lost much of their combat strength, all injured.


    If Chen Yu were to abandon them, and creatures like the Dark Night Mountain Cat attacked, they would face the risk of annihilation.


    "Let¡¯s head down the mountain.¡±


    Ye Luofeng took two Elixirs, and her complexion slightly improved.


    Chen Yu nodded and instructed the puppets and the Iron Moon Strange Insect to lead the way down the mountain.


    The group had just reached the base of the cliff, n¦Òvel.c?m


    When ahead in the deep night, sounds of a fight could be heard.


    Chen Yu sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout for specific details.


    Soon,


    A scene, seen through the Iron Moon Strange Insect, was projected into Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    Woo woo!


    The grievously injured Innate Demon Leopard was tied up by several white spider threads, binding its limbs.


    Around the Leopard, four Spider Puppets each controlled one or two robust threads, binding the leopard forcefully.


    At the same time,


    In front of the Leopard, a giant Scorpion Puppet swung a scythe-like pincer, ruthlessly slashing at the Innate Demon Leopard. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Innate Demon Leopard bled profusely and, compounded by the virulent poison, its struggles grew weaker.


    "Hahaha! Brother Kong actually has an Innate Puppet.¡±


    Several Postnatal Stage youths from the Wu Family, including He Dabao, launched attacks from a distance.


    Soon,


    The Innate Demon Leopard, with a whimper, lost its strength to resist.


    "Had this Demon Leopard not been severely injured and afflicted with poison, we would not have been able to overpower it so easily. It seems we had underestimated the strength of that Fu Family squad.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master spoke in a detached tone, showing no joy.


    At this time,

 Chapter 212: Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast

    Chapter 212 -208: Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast


    "Ahh


    The Wu Family youth let out a pained groan as his wrist was bitten by a Silver Spot Iron Worm, with corpse poison infiltrating his body, causing him to stiffen.


    Instantly,


    The demon core in his hand dropped out.


    This turn of events caused an uproar of shock among the Wu Family members.


    Swoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, turning into a silver-black dot, darted towards the still-airborne demon core.


    Just as the insect was about to succeed,


    "Hmph!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master snorted coldly, extending an ice-cold, dark metal arm from within his robe.


    Crack!


    From the tip of the dark metal arm, a Purple Iron Claw Hook shot out, fast as lightning, grabbing the silver-black dot.


    Clang!


    Sparks flew.


    The Purple Iron Claw Hook firmly caught the Iron Moon Strange Insect with astonishing strength.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed drastically at this unexpected turn.


    The Purple Iron Claw Hook was extremely powerful and made of extremely hard material; no matter how the Iron Moon Strange Insect struggled, it could not escape.


    "This person¡¯s arm!¡±


    Before the mountain top barrier, the powerhouses from various family clans exclaimed in shock.


    The left hand of the Black Robed Puppet Master had been completely replaced by a dark metal prosthetic.


    The Purple Iron Claw Hook had been shot from this metal arm.


    His other right hand remained hidden under the cloak, unextended.


    The members of the Wu Family were all stunned.


    This was their first time witnessing a Puppet Master¡¯s actual ¡°handiwork.¡±


    "Modified limbs!¡±


    "This person is an authentic puppet master of ancient heritage.¡±


    The pavilions of the Prince Manor and the three great families were all stirred by this revelation.


    "The true mastery of puppeteers does not rely entirely on puppets but instead pursues a ¡®union between man and puppet.''¡±


    Marquis Yunlai murmured softly.


    "This school of thought was once considered taboo during the Ancient Era and faced persecution and eradication.¡±


    "Because at the culmination of their cultivation, a human¡¯s flesh, skin, limbs, bones, and even the heart would be modified and implanted, transforming them into inhuman beings.¡±


    Many people gasped in astonishment and some even regarded them with hostile eyes.


    In the Wu Family Pavilion.


    Wu Tianxiao laughed heartily: ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, do not demonize this. Kong Ze¡¯s arms were disabled from childhood. He only equipped puppet arms after stumbling upon an ancient puppetry inheritance.¡±


    Meanwhile,


    The battle scene depicted on the screen underwent another change.


    Sweep!


    Chen Yu turned into a faint black afterimage, swiftly darting towards the Wu Family¡¯s direction.


    His speed suddenly erupted, comparable to that of the Innate Stage.


    However,


    There was still a significant distance separating Chen Yu from the Wu Family group, and it was uncertain whether he would make it in time.


    "This bug is indeed tough!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master controlled the Purple Iron Claw Hook, attempting to crush the Iron Moon Strange Insect with a powerful squeeze but to no avail.


    The agonized struggles of the Iron Moon Strange Insect filled Chen Yu with rage.


    He grabbed a javelin and prepared to take action once within twenty yards.


    At that moment,


    The Innate Demon Core had already fallen to the ground,


    And the Black Robed Puppet Master multitasked.


    He controlled another Spider Puppet, ready to retrieve the demon core.


    "Hahaha¡­ This demon core belongs to me, Luo Haochen now.¡±


    A searing white trace, accompanied by a piercing scream of the air being torn, swooped down from another side of the mountain wall.


    The person¡¯s burst of speed was faintly even faster than Chen Yu¡¯s current performance.


    Ssscht!


    The pale white afterimage rapidly approached; while mid-air, Luo Haochen¡¯s tall figure became visible.


    "Take it down!¡±


    A brilliantly incandescent punch, like a pillar of flame, struck the Spider Puppet picking up the demon core from afar.


    Boom!


    The Spider Puppet immediately exploded into fragments, bright light scattering everywhere, turning into a pile of charred debris.


    "Luo Haochen, you actually destroyed my puppet.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master was furious, feeling a pang in his heart.


    This Spider Puppet, with strength comparable to the Postnatal Middle Stage, was blown to pieces by Luo Haochen¡¯s punch.


    After destroying the Spider Puppet from afar,


    Luo Haochen let out a long howl, approaching the Innate Demon Core, his eyes burning with desire.


    Innate Stage Demon Core ¨C just one equated to more than a dozen or so Postnatal Stage cores.


    Acquiring it would give Luo Haochen¡¯s Prince Manor the chance to make a comeback, overtaking the Fu Family¡¯s hunting achievements.


    "Think again!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s thoughts commanded.


    Swish, swish, swish!


    Three more Spider Puppets simultaneously shot webs, trying to entangle Luo Haochen.


    Whizz!


    A dazzling white Qi wave erupted around Luo Haochen, melting away the approaching spider silk.


    The Puppet Master¡¯s expression remained unchanged.


    He had not expected three Spider Puppets to really restrain a genius from the Ancient Clan like Luo Haochen.


    Suddenly,


    A giant Scorpion Puppet, its silhouette flashing like lightning, emerged from the side.


    The huge scorpion tail, dragging a sharp, cold shadow, stabbed towards Luo Haochen with lightning speed.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s expression tightened, his fist vibrated, unleashing a punch like a mighty dragon with a white flame, mingled with a hint of mysterious flame Qi.


    Boom!


    The giant Scorpion Puppet shook violently, repelled two to three yards by the incandescent punch and flame Qi, its body covered with a layer of char.


    "This guy is strong!¡±


    "The Innate Stage Puppet was actually repelled by his direct punch.¡±


    The Wu Family¡¯s talents were all shocked.


    The scorchingly hot blast even caused the onlookers to retreat in alarm, and those slow to move suffered burns to their skin.


    Faced with such pressure,


    The Black Robed Puppet Master could no longer concern himself with the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Fssst!


    He released the insect, and the Purple Iron Claw Hook turned into a purple streak of claw marks, grabbing like lightning towards Luo Haochen¡¯s lower body.


    At the same time,


    The ¡°right hand¡± that had been hidden under his cloak stretched out.


    Another dark metal arm appeared, though slightly different in design.


    Crack!


    On this metal arm, the palm opened, revealing an array of ominous small holes.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Between the metallic palms, suddenly shot out dozens of fine, cold-edged needles like a drizzle.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s face changed drastically.


    The power and speed of each needle closely approached the Innate Stage, and the simultaneous attack of dozens of needles was truly terrifying.


    Meanwhile, on another front.


    He still had to face the attack of the Purple Iron Claw Hook.


    For a moment.


    Even the Ancient Clan¡¯s genius, Luo Haochen, had to circulate his True Qi and protect his body with his bloodline, temporarily avoiding the sharp needles.


    Ding, ding, ding!


    On Luo Haochen¡¯s body, a layer of white-patterned light film appeared, with the outline of a treasured armor faintly visible underneath.


    At the same time.


    While retreating, he kicked away the attack from the Purple Iron Claw Hook.


    "Hmph! So what if he is an Ancient Clan genius?¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master sneered.


    After driving Luo Haochen back, he ordered the giant scorpion puppet of the Innate Stage to go and pick up the demon core.


    It seemed.


    This time it should be foolproof.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect had sustained minor injuries and had already burrowed into the ground.


    However.


    The smile on the face of the Black Robed Puppet Master quickly stiffened.


    Thwack!


    A dark and heavy javelin, dragging the boom of thunder through the air and swirling with Evil Qi, hit the giant scorpion puppet squarely.


    "Clang!¡±


    Sparks flew from the body of the giant scorpion puppet, leaving a small, shallow gash.


    Its enormous strength actually shook the Innate Stage giant scorpion puppet several feet away.


    And so.


    The pickup of the demon core by the giant scorpion puppet ended in failure.


    "To take advantage of me and hurt my insect, it¡¯s not that easy.¡±


    Chen Yu coldly laughed.


    "Detestable!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s face was filled with cold rage.


    In fact.


    If he had not been intent on killing the Iron Moon Strange Insect earlier, he already would have seized the demon core.


    Because of that fleeting thought, he was overtaken by both Luo Haochen and Chen Yu, missing the best chance to win the Innate Stage Demon Core.


    "Go!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master angrily retracted the Purple Iron Claw Hook.


    Whoosh!


    The claw hook, abandoning the attack on Luo Haochen, prepared to grab at the demon core on the ground once more.


    But at that moment.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s face changed drastically.


    On the ground, the demon core had vanished into thin air.


    Meow~


    In the cover of night, a streak of dim cold light flashed by, then merged into the dark shadows. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The Dark Night Mountain Cat!¡±


    Everyone present almost simultaneously exclaimed.


    Under the mutual check and balance of several top geniuses, the Innate Stage demon core had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the mountain cat.


    "Chase!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master and Luo Haochen did not give up.


    The two led their respective teams, using various means to fervently track the Dark Night Mountain Cat.


    Chen Yu hesitated slightly and did not pursue.


    He regrouped with Ye Luofeng and the people of the Fu Family behind him.


    "Guest Elder Chen. If the Prince Manor or Wu Family get their hands on that Innate Stage demon core, their hunting score might catch up to ours.¡±


    Fu Jing said with a bit of hesitation.


    After the half-night of adventure and struggle, their hunting score should ascend to the first place.


    However, the Fu Family¡¯s score had not far outpaced Prince Manor, Wu Family, and Chu Family, their three competitors.


    As everyone was resisting the herd of fierce beasts on the cliff top, the Prince Manor and Wu Family, among others, were also striking at isolated demon beasts nearby.


    "That Dark Night Mountain Cat, specializing in speed, is the king of the night. Moreover, the cat is exceedingly cunning, it¡¯s not certain who will lose out.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    Previously, at the cliff top, the cat¡¯s timing in attacking him was exceptionally precise and fierce.


    This time, the cat¡¯s timing was even more exquisite.


    Chen Yu¡¯s prediction was not wrong.


    In fact, the development of events even exceeded his expectations.


    The teams led by the Black Robed Puppet Master and Luo Haochen had just chased for dozens of miles into a forest when¡ª


    Hmm~


    A sound akin to the low humming of an Ancient Giant Elephant emanated from the forest.


    Immediately, an astonishing pressure, along with a black dusty mist, swept out from the woods.


    "What a strong breath!¡±


    "It seems to be the breath of an Innate Ancient Beast!¡±


    The Fu Family, Chen Yu, and Ye Luofeng felt an inexplicable tightness in their spirits and blood, even from a great distance.


    "Ahh! Run


    Two teams, in complete disarray, fled from the forest.


    Among them.


    The Purple Iron Claw Hook on the metallic arm of the Black Robed Puppet Master was broken off and fractured.


    Crack!


    A spider puppet behind them suddenly cracked apart and disassembled, turning into a pile of black dust.


    "Ah!¡±


    A gust of black mist swept out and engulfed a young member of the Wu Family, followed immediately by blood splattering everywhere.


    A Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast emerged from the swirling black mist, resembling a mix between deer and horse and three stories tall, with a pair of eerie green eyes that sent shivers down the spine.


    "Run!¡±


    Luo Haochen let out a terrified shout, his face pale, with a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    From the front.


    Luo Haochen had no visible injuries, but from the back, a chunk of flesh was missing from his spine, bleeding profusely.


    The teams from Prince Manor and Wu Family suffered even more fatalities and casualties.


    Whoosh!


    The black mist flashed again, engulfing a young girl from Prince Manor, leaving only a pool of blood after her screams ceased.


    "That¡¯s the ¡®Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast,¡¯ a cruel and bloodthirsty beast from the Ancient Era.¡±


    Ye Luofeng shivered.


    This ancient beast¡¯s cultivation was only at the Early Innate Stage; but compared to the Innate Middle Stage leopard before, it was like a small witch in the presence of a great wizard.


    "It must have been that Dark Night Mountain Cat that lured these two teams into the territory of the ¡®Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.''¡±

 Chapter 213: Wu Family’s Counterattack

    Chapter 213 -209: Wu Family¡¯s Counterattack


    Hmm~


    In the black mist, the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast extended a bloody, two-zhang long tongue, its cold, greenish eyes flashing with cruel excitement.


    The people from the Prince Manor and Wu Family, one after another, fled in sheer panic.


    Both squads had lost four to five elite geniuses, including Luo Haochen and the Black Robed Puppet Master, both of whom had sustained serious injuries.


    "Stay away from this place.¡±


    The people of the Fu family were all terrified.


    Without any hesitation, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng led everyone in the direction opposite the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    They were even farther from the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast,¡± and should the latter chase, the teams from the Prince Manor and Wu Family would serve as a buffer.


    However,


    The Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast burped contently and did not pursue.


    "That Dark Night Mountain Cat, truly deceitful, actually lured us to such a dangerous area, resulting in an attack by the ¡®Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡¯!¡±


    Luo Haochen, his face grim, looked back coldly at the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Although the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast was powerful, Luo Haochen and the Black Robed Puppet Master together could have opposed it had they not been ambushed so unexpectedly.


    Two or three hours later.


    The night shroud enveloping Evil Demon Ridge, like a layer of transparent, dim chiffon, quietly began to fade.


    In the distance, a touch of dawn broke.


    Inside a cave in Evil Demon Ridge,


    Most members of the Fu family squad were still deep in sleep, some wounded were bandaged.


    Chen Yu awoke and stepped out of the cave.


    Not much later,


    Everyone in the team, including Ye Luofeng, woke up one after another.


    Last night,


    The desperate struggle atop the cliff put the Fu family squad at the top of the hunting scoreboard; however, they were all exhausted.


    After resting and healing throughout the night, everyone was refreshed and fully recovered.


    "The Hunting Contest, three days long; now one day and one night have passed.¡±


    A sense of urgency flashed through Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful eyes.


    She was preoccupied with the wager she made with Chen Yu.


    On the first day, the Fu family squad should be in the leading position.


    Barring major incidents, Chen Yu was likely still holding the title of Hunting King.


    This was something Ye Luofeng could not tolerate.


    "Starting today, I will not participate in the risky actions of last night.¡±


    Ye Luofeng declared.


    Last night, securing the top of the cliff was indeed very risky.


    Such an endurance fight suited people like Chen Yu with strong physical endurance and defense.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s advantage as a Sword Cultivator was significantly reduced.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu noticed that all the Fu family¡¯s members looked scared and shaken.


    A new day.


    Before hunting, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng discussed strategies with Fu Hong, Fu Jing, and others.


    "We need to focus on hunting individual Demon Beasts, including Innate Demon Beasts.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s suggestion got everyone¡¯s approval.


    "Yes, I agree.¡±


    "That Innate Demon Beast last night, had we not been running low on stamina and bearing injuries, we might have subdued it, easily earning a dozen or more ordinary demon cores.¡±


    Faced with the team¡¯s unanimous opinion, Chen Yu could not object.


    He wondered, how could they normally encounter an Innate Demon Beast so easily?


    But no doubt,


    Today¡¯s plan greatly favored Ye Luofeng. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If tackling a single powerful demon beast, Ye Luofeng¡¯s potent Sword Dao attacks would indeed be advantageous.


    With the plan unified,


    The Fu family squad started a new day of hunting.


    "Go.¡±


    Chen Yu still sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect out as the vanguard scout.


    Last night,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, despite suffering minor injuries, quickly recovered under the moonlight.


    Sensing this,


    Chen Yu noticed a marked improvement in the insect.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, also having consumed the most amount of Blood Soul Buds, showed promising potential.


    Besides,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect speeding up its growth by devouring the internal organs of higher level Demon Beasts made this Hunting Contest an ideal ¡°nurturing ground¡± for it.


    Just last night, during the defense battle on the cliff, it devoured a considerable number of demon beasts¡¯ internal organs, and its energy had become increasingly strong.


    Very soon,


    The morning of the second day quickly passed.


    As a result,


    After a morning had passed, the Fu family hunting squad had found only two Postnatal Demon Beasts and killed them.


    Both Postnatal Demon Beasts were quickly dispatched by Ye Luofeng, who then harvested their demon cores.


    Unseen to all,


    The gap between her and Chen Yu had significantly narrowed.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly, not because of Ye Luofeng catching up, but due to the efficiency of the demon beast hunting.


    Only two Postnatal Demon Beasts had been killed that morning.


    Compared to last night¡¯s frenzied battle which attracted a large number of ferocious beasts, the pace was far too slow.


    "Let¡¯s continue northward.¡±


    Ye Luofeng resolutely said.


    The northern region was deeper into Evil Demon Ridge, where the chance of encountering demon beasts was higher.


    Of course, the hunting ground was only within a radius of three hundred li, so they couldn¡¯t endlessly march northward.


    Half an hour later,


    A deathly silent withered forest came into view.


    "Be careful.¡±


    Chen Yu felt something was off about this withered forest; it was just too silent, with not a single animal stirring.


    Just then,


    Chen Yu¡¯s insect detected two squads carefully exploring the withered forest from other sides.


    One of the squads was from a common family, led by a Postnatal Stage youth.


    The other squad was from one of the major families of Yunlai Prefecture, the Chu Family.


    Naturally, the Chu Family¡¯s leader was an elite student from the Sky Sword Academy, He Qiuyun.


    "It¡¯s really bad luck, not finding a few demon beasts even in broad daylight,¡±


    A girl from the Chu Family team muttered.


    "Careful! This withered forest is so dead silent, there might be a powerful demon beast lurking.¡±


    He Qiuyun warned in a hushed voice.


    At that moment,


    "Ah ah


    "Save me!¡±


    Cries of agony came from the other side of the withered forest.


    Clearly, the other common family¡¯s team had encountered a misfortune.


    At the same moment,


    The scene was transmitted onto the mountaintop screen by a Flying Bird Knight holding a cloud flag in the sky.


    On the screen,


    A gigantic ¡°Vine Wood Demon¡± about fifty or sixty feet tall swung its vine-like tendrils, as thick as a man¡¯s arm, entangling and killing a hunting team.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Those thick tendrils had already bound four or five youths, quickly strangling them into a mass of bloody flesh.


    "It¡¯s a Vine Wood Demon!¡±


    The elders of various families had a slightly grim look.


    "It¡¯s over


    The elder of the trapped team¡¯s family showed a bitter and regretful expression.


    "This Vine Wood Demon has a trace of ancient demon wood in its bloodline, its strength is no less than last night¡¯s Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast


    "But if one enters this demon¡¯s territory, its trapping ability even surpasses that of the same rank ancient beasts.¡±


    The elders couldn¡¯t help but sigh and shake their heads.


    In the image,


    Those youths died tragically one by one,


    Including the team leader from the Postnatal Stage, who was completely immobilized by several tendrils.


    "I won¡¯t accept this!¡±


    The Postnatal Stage youth fiercely unleashed a blade aura of sky-blue color.


    Ding!


    One of the thick tendrils swept towards him, sending the Postnatal Stage youth flying, his precious blade clattering to the ground.


    The next moment,


    The Postnatal Stage youth plunged into endless darkness.


    In the span of four breaths,


    A hunting team was entirely wiped out by the ¡°Vine Wood Demon.¡±


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    After killing that team, the Vine Wood Demon shifted its form and quickly moved to another end of the barren forest.


    Whoosh~


    As dust flew around, the Vine Wood Demon drew close to the Chu Family¡¯s team.


    "Not good!¡±


    Several elders inside the Chu Family pavilion tightened in anxiety.


    "I¡¯ll cover the rear, everyone retreat at full speed!¡±


    He Qiuyun said solemnly, his expression grave.


    But within one or two breaths,


    The West Wood Demon pursued close, and two or three tendrils lunged at He Qiuyun.


    "Star Falling Sword Technique!¡±


    He Qiuyun rapidly traced with his fingers.


    Swoosh! Sizzle!


    Several dazzling star-like sword lights burst forth, cutting through the air with the power to instantly kill a Postnatal Late Stage Demon Beast.


    Ding! Ding! Ding!


    A few tendrils were shaken off by the star-like sword light, and while sparks flew off their surfaces, they only left a slight, superficial scratch.


    He Qiuyun¡¯s expression hardened, in disbelief.


    His ¡°Star Falling Sword Technique¡± had previously defeated high-level Innate Stage experts with bare hands.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    After a brief pause, the tendrils continued their assault on He Qiuyun.


    Clang!


    With a gesture from both hands, his eyes dazzling like stars, a vibrantly ancient sword sprang from the sheath on his back into his hands.


    In an instant,


    A brilliant, meteor-like sword radiance cleaved forth, its fierce sword qi flattening a swath of barren trees.


    Rumble!


    A great mass of trees collapsed, dust storms forming, temporarily blocking the Vine Wood Demon¡¯s path.


    Clang! Sizzle!


    Amidst the dust, the clashing of metal resounded.


    In the white screen,


    It faintly captured the magnificent sword radiance chopping off two tendrils and striking the main body of the Vine Wood Demon.


    Sizzle!


    The strike that hit the Vine Wood Demon¡¯s body only left a foot-deep wound, a mere scratch compared to its huge form.


    Schwizz!


    He Qiuyun¡¯s expression changed slightly, seizing the opportunity to turn into a blur and flee out of the barren forest.


    However,


    When Chu Family¡¯s team escaped to the edge of the barren forest.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Several tendrils shot out, dragging two Chu Family members back into the forest, their screams echoing across the mountains.


    "Stop!¡±


    At the outskirts of the barren forest, Chen Yu solemnly waved his hand.


    At this time,


    Just as the Chu Family¡¯s hunting team, in a disheveled and panic-stricken escape, fled from the barren forest into another part of the mountain woods.


    Fu Family¡¯s people, stunned.


    "Detour! The threat here might even surpass that of the ¡®Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡¯.¡±


    Chen Yu decisively said.


    Earlier,


    The attack by He Qiuyun, capable of slaying Innate Middle Stage experts, did not cause substantial damage to the West Wood Demon.


    In terms of defense,


    This West Wood Demon definitely surpasses the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡± and excels in trapping.


    Chen Yu would rather face the Long-tongued Beast than challenge this wood demon.


    Time passed.


    The next day was coming to an end.


    Throughout the day, the Fu Family team had only killed three or four Postnatal Demon Beasts, with three being preemptively slain by Ye Luofeng.


    But this progress clearly dissatisfied both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Their target was the position of the Hunting King.


    To secure the Hunting King title, their team¡¯s achievements had to be first.


    But on the next day, the Fu Family had bad luck: they did not encounter a single solitary Innate Demon Beast.


    If teams from Prince Manor, Chu Family, Wu Family, and others competing had killed Innate Demon Beasts, they might have had a chance to surpass the Fu Family team.


    The worries of Chen Yu and his companion were not unwarranted.


    In the northern area, at another corner.


    The Wu Family team was surrounding an Innate Stage Demon Python.


    A Black Robed Puppet Master was controlling an Innate Stage giant scorpion puppet, aided by two other Spider Puppets, firmly trapping the Demon Python.


    He Dabao and other Postnatal Stage talents, staying at a distance, relentlessly attacked the Demon Python.


    In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.


    The Innate Stage Demon Python fell into a pool of blood.


    Soon,


    An Innate Stage Demon Core was obtained.

 Chapter 214: Green Moss Poison Mushroom

    Chapter 214: Chapter 0210 Green Moss Poison Mushroom


    After killing the Innate Demon Python, the Wu Family¡¯s hunting team indeed surpassed the Fu Family and temporarily climbed to first place.


    This scene also appeared on the curtains atop the mountain where the hunting started.


    Atop the mountain, several curtains displayed various areas of the hunting grounds.


    Among them.


    The teams from the Prince Manor and the three major families were the main focus. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Those present watching the competition clearly noticed a phenomenon:


    "The number of demon beasts in the hunting range seems to be getting less and less?¡±


    "With so many teams hunting all over, a three hundred li area isn¡¯t enough for these geniuses to kill.¡±


    A group of elders quietly discussed.


    The current situation could be described as having more monks than meat.


    The Wu Family¡¯s team¡¯s recent comeback to first place was heavily influenced by luck.


    If that same Innate Demon Beast had been encountered by the Prince Manor, the Fu Family, or the Chu Family, they would have been able to jointly kill it as well.


    Unnoticed.


    The night of the second day of hunting fell.


    The Fu Family¡¯s team rested in a cave.


    "The hunting results during the day were not ideal.¡±


    "I heard that Wu Family and Chu Family successively killed Innate Demon Beasts. Our first place is likely to be overtaken.¡±


    The Fu Family members discussed together.


    In the hunting grounds, forces with good relationships could exchange information with each other.


    After a day or two of exploration.


    Everyone had figured out the situation within the three hundred li hunting ground.


    Now.


    The hunting ground was divided into ¡°three major restricted areas.¡±


    These three restricted areas were deemed taboo, potent enough to annihilate entire hunting teams.


    Among them.


    The regions where the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast and Vine Wood Demon were located constituted two of the three restricted areas.


    Besides these two ancient beasts.


    The third restricted area was a group of demon beasts.


    That¡¯s right.


    It was a group of demon beasts, not fierce beasts.


    This group had fifteen or sixteen demon beasts, including one at the Innate Middle Stage.


    Once someone entered this area, they would face a gang beating by fifteen or sixteen creatures from the Qi Transformation Realm, the threat level being no less than that of the first two restricted areas.


    "Any one of these three major restricted areas is probably not something we can handle alone.¡±


    "But apart from the three restricted areas, the efficiency of finding demon beasts during the day is so low and heavily reliant on luck.¡±


    The Fu Family¡¯s disciples bitterly voiced their frustrations.


    Now was the time of night, which did see some movements of fierce and demon beasts, but these nocturnally emerging species were elusive and highly dangerous.


    Like the cunning and dangerous ¡°Dark Night Mountain Cat.¡±


    Tonight, Chen Yu did not go to implement the plan to lure monsters with lights like last night.


    First, the method was extremely dangerous.


    The three restricted areas marked out in this region were only the known ones, who knew what more terrifying existences were out there.


    Second, the method had already been used, and if used again, it would be exploited by other competitors, or even used to harm us.


    Inside the cave.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng looked at each other and communicated through transmitted messages.


    Finally.


    The two made a decision to actively strike out during the deep night!


    Of course.


    Launching an attack at night in Evil Demon Ridge was a very dangerous thing to do.


    Their plan was for the Fu Family¡¯s disciples to rest nearby, and then make a move the next day.


    But tonight.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng moved out together to hunt and kill Qi Transformation Realm demon beasts.


    "Both Guest Elders should be careful and watch over each other.¡±


    Fu Hong and Fu Jing, among others, had no choice but to show helpless expressions.


    But there was nothing they could do.


    Compared to Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, the strength of the Fu Family¡¯s disciples fell far short.


    Night activities would only burden them.


    "Alright, you all stay here, do not act recklessly.¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng nodded.


    In a flash.


    The figures of the two quickly blended into the night.


    However.


    What the Fu Family¡¯s disciples did not know was that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng quickly split up to act independently.


    After all.


    The competition for the title of Hunting King involved a significant wager between the two.


    Ye Luofeng sought an opportunity to overtake Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu also did not want to lose this bet, for that would mean handing over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to the other party for five years.


    If he won, Ye Luofeng must yield to his disposition.


    Thinking about it, Chen Yu was quite pleased.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu instructed his insect to scout around.


    Currently.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power and senses, after being refined at the second level of Heavenly Heart Refining, had become exceptionally strong.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, better suited for movement in the dark of night, moved as smoothly as a fish through water.


    An hour later.


    After scouting together with his insect, Chen Yu spotted his first Postnatal Demon Beast.


    It was a snake demon at the Postnatal Middle Stage, which had first been discovered by the insect.


    Immediately.


    Chen Yu and the insect attacked from both front and back, managing to kill the snake demon smoothly and obtaining the demon core.


    ¡­


    In the deep night.


    Chen Yu continued to explore, occasionally extending his Spiritual Sense, his senses extremely sharp.


    An hour later.


    Chen Yu successfully killed a demon beast trying to attack him at night, obtaining another demon core.


    Two hours later.


    Using a javelin, Chen Yu killed a demon eagle and yet gained another demon core.


    With such progress during the night, it was considered quite good.


    At the same time.


    Luo Haochen from the Prince Manor, He Qiuyun from the Chu Family, and the Black Robed Puppet Master from the Wu Family were all acting independently.


    "Still no discovery of an Innate Demon Beast.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow slightly furrowed.


    Should he go and face the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast or the Vine Wood Demon alone?


    Chen Yu also had a trump card up his sleeve.


    His Qi Sea¡¯s core housed a cluster of black True Qi, which was far more potent than ordinary Primordial Evil True Qi.


    He had never used his explosive heart technique.


    "Right, I still have a mutated ¡®Green Moss Poison Mushroom.''¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly recalled.


    He took out a poison mushroom with a green-blood hue.


    This Green Moss Poison Mushroom had been acquired from the Central Garden of the Blood Burial Garden.


    Found alongside it was a ¡°Black Blood Strange Grass,¡± which was even more valuable.


    According to Tong Yuling, this strange grass could promote the awakening and stimulation of Bloodline Power, making it a priceless treasure for some ancient clans.


    "This ¡®Green Moss Poison Mushroom¡¯ in my hand is five hundred years old. It can easily kill someone in the Qi Transformation Innate Realm; with its mutated variety, its toxicity might be even greater.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    If he activated some of his hidden cards and used the mutated Green Moss Poison Mushroom, it might be possible to kill the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    As for the Vine Wood Demon, being a giant wooden essence demon, it had strong immunity against deadly toxins.


    Immediately,


    Chen Yu found a secluded corner and ground the ¡°Green Moss Poison Mushroom¡± into a sticky black-green poison.


    He made his decision.


    If he couldn¡¯t find an Innate Demon Beast tonight, he would take the risk and target the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡± with this poison.


    As two-thirds of the night had passed,


    Chen Yu was still in luck.


    At this moment,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, in the underground riverbed, sensed the scent of blood and found a Water Monster, whose aura seemed to be at the Innate Stage.


    This Water Monster had limbs and was covered in scales, resembling a fish-crocodile hybrid.


    Its scales were like those of a crocodile, and its tail resembled that of a fish.


    "Good, I¡¯ll make my move on you!¡±


    Chen Yu took out his sword shield puppet and the Iron Moon Strange Insect; together, they spent an hour taking the quickest route to dig a passage that just allowed one person to pass through.


    This scene was naturally projected onto the screen at the mountain summit.


    "This young man really is a genius; he actually burrowed into the ground to hunt for demon beasts?¡±


    The elders displayed astonishment.


    "Huh? Why can¡¯t we see the image anymore?¡±


    Soon, the white screen plunged into darkness.


    Because Chen Yu had gone below the soil layer, the Flying Bird Knights holding cloud flags in the sky obviously couldn¡¯t follow him in.


    Splash!


    Chen Yu reached the underground riverbed, only a few dozen yards from the Water Monster.


    The Water Monster, with its keen senses, had already noticed Chen Yu and opened its lantern-like dark green eyes.


    In an instant,


    Chen Yu felt a chilling oppressive force. This pressure was second only to that from the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast and the Vine Wood Demon.


    Whoosh!


    The Water Monster¡¯s limbs thrust as its fishtail swayed, rushing towards Chen Yu like a dark black hillock.


    Chen Yu¡¯s breath deepened, leaving no room for negligence.


    Thrust!


    He immediately exerted force in his heart, and with an astonishing speed leapt to the cavern¡¯s ceiling.


    One iron-copper hand burrowed into the rock, suspending his body in mid-air.


    With the other hand, he held a javelin, operating his Primordial Evil True Qi, surrounded by a layer of black iron patterns, with the Black Emperor Bloodline also activated.


    Swoosh!


    The dark javelin, accompanying the roar of evil Qi, ruthlessly stabbed into the Water Monster.


    The Water Monster didn¡¯t dodge the attack, and a slight bloody mark appeared on its massive body.


    The powerful javelin, infused with True Qi and the Black Emperor Bloodline, only penetrated half a foot before being shaken off by the powerful waves.


    "Such a tough hide!¡±


    Chen Yu found it somewhat troublesome.


    The defensive power of this Water Monster, naturally not as strong as the Vine Wood Demon¡¯s, was still immense, making a typical javelin strike from the Postnatal Stage feel like mere tickling.


    Boom!


    The Water Monster, with a surge of dark water and air waves, rushed towards Chen Yu at the top of the rock wall.


    Chen Yu exerted his heart, using his movement technique to run and dodge between the rock walls.


    Even so,


    Some form of dark air waves splashed onto him, causing intense piercing pain and corrosion.


    If it weren¡¯t for his beast leather armor and Copper Statue Technique, a typical Qi Transformation Realm individual would have succumbed to severe body rot, if not completely peeled off.


    After a few moments,


    Using his nimble form, Chen Yu distanced himself from the Water Monster and reached the other side by the rocks of the underground riverbed.


    "Let¡¯s try the ¡®Green Moss Poison Mushroom.''¡±


    Chen Yu took out the poisonous solution of the Green Moss Poison Mushroom and smeared it on a javelin.


    At this time,


    The Water Monster unexpectedly surged out of the riverbed, pouncing towards Chen Yu.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu, channeling all his force to the extreme, infused the ¡°Black Emperor Bloodline.¡±


    This time,


    He mobilized the core of his dantian, that cluster of ¡°black True Qi.¡±


    Buzz!


    The black javelin suddenly burst forth with a mass of dark mist, turning into a dark electric arc, stabbing towards the Water Monster.


    Chen Yu was shocked.


    After infusing it with ¡°black True Qi,¡± the speed and force of the javelin amplified nearly twofold.


    Pfff!


    This time, the powerful javelin forcefully pierced into the head of the Water Monster, causing dark black blood to spurt.


    Nearly along with the shaft, the javelin pierced through.


    Instantly,


    The Water Monster let out a piercing howl, as tempests and giant waves erupted, causing nearby rock walls to collapse.


    Swipe!


    Chen Yu exerted his heart once more, reactivating that ¡°black True Qi,¡± finding his speed reaching an unprecedented level.


    A fleeting shadow passed by.


    He not only dodged the main attack but didn¡¯t even touch a ripple of the aftermath.


    Following,


    He saw the Water Monster struggling by the riverbed; the wound was leaking red-blue poisonous blood.


    Its enormous body, containing resilient vitality, attempted to launch another attack, but its limbs gradually stiffened.


    Before long,


    The Water Monster ceased its struggle, falling into dead silence with the river water dyed a dark blue.


    "Dead?¡±


    Chen Yu was taken aback, looking at the corpse of the Water Monster, indeed sensing no sign of life.


    Although he was aware of the potency of the ¡°Green Moss Poison Mushroom¡± that could poison someone in the Qi Transformation Innate Realm,


    However,


    His target wasn¡¯t merely an ordinary Qi Transformation Innate but a massive Water Monster with extraordinary resistance to poison.

 Chapter 215: The Last Day

    Chapter 215: Chapter 0211: The Last Day


    The behavior of the Iron Moon Strange Insect caused Chen Yu¡¯s expression to change.


    Although the original form of the Iron Moon Strange Insect was the ¡°Iron Moon Corpse Worm,¡± which liked to gnaw on corpses, especially rotten poisoned corpses, to promote its own growth,


    The body of this Water Monster was contaminated with the Green Moss Poison Mushroom, one of the deadliest poisons in the world.


    Killing the Water Monster was entirely reliant on the power of this poison mushroom.


    If it were solely up to Chen Yu¡¯s strength, even if he burst forth with all his heart¡¯s strength, using the dark True Qi and the Emperor Bloodline, it would still cost a great deal, a bitter struggle, to potentially kill this Water Monster.


    From this, it is evident how terrifying the deadly poison of the mutated five hundred-year-old ¡°Green Moss Poison Mushroom¡± was.


    At that moment,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect had already burrowed into the body of the Water Monster, gnawing on its internal organs, including the essence of its flesh and blood.


    During this process,


    Chen Yu maintained a close connection with the Iron Moon Strange Insect, ready to command it to stop should there be any abnormality.


    In the following moments,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect frantically started to eat, its body surface tinged with a hint of blue blood, and the aura of corpse energy on its body grew increasingly violent.


    As it turned out, Chen Yu¡¯s concerns were unnecessary.


    Although the Green Moss Poison Mushroom was a world-renowned deadly poison, the massive body of the Water Monster significantly diluted the poison, making the threat of the potent poison not even a tenth of what it originally was.


    Moreover,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was originally used to dealing with corpses and toxic poison, and it was a rare mutated species.


    The potent poison in the flesh not only did not harm the Iron Moon Strange Insect but instead caused its strength foundation to soar tremendously.


    Before long,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, having gorged itself within the Water Monster, emerged sated, carrying a Demon Core.


    "Not bad, the quality of this Demon Core is slightly better than a general Qi Transformation Innate.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a look of joy.


    However,


    After the frenzied feasting, the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s body radiated a dark blue blood glow, and its aura fluctuated inconsistently.


    Connected in spirit, Chen Yu sensed the insect¡¯s fatigue.


    Soon,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect closed its eyes and fell asleep in the palm of Chen Yu¡¯s hand, its body surface congealing into a layer of dark blue blood membrane.


    Chen Yu pondered thoughtfully, filled with anticipation.


    This insect, having advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm much earlier than himself, had initially shared the ¡°Blood Soul Bud,¡± consuming the largest portion.


    And during this hunting competition,


    This bug had eaten largely creatures much stronger than itself.


    Especially now, with the body of the Water Monster contaminated with the power of the Green Moss Poison Mushroom, greatly accelerating its growth.


    Gurgle!


    Just then, Chen Yu felt the blood from the Water Monster¡¯s body, as if sentient, race toward the riverbed.


    Strangely enough,


    This blood did not disperse as expected but under an invisible force, coalesced into threads of crystalline blood flow.


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    The crystalline blood flow converged towards the deep rock walls of the underground riverbed.


    Chen Yu fixed his gaze,


    Only to see a section of the rock wall gradually reveal a layer of blood-red crystal patterns.


    These blood-red crystal patterns, vividly fluctuating, etched out a partial profile of an ancient beast on the rock wall.


    Even though it was only a partial profile, it was already the size of a house.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s mystical heart beat rapidly, subtly sensing a heartbeat from the depths.


    As if, some kind of life sign was reviving.


    Hmm~


    A chilling and majestic aura, as if emanating from an ancient giant beast, caused Chen Yu¡¯s blood to stagnate.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced, and he faintly heard a low growling roar near his ears.


    "We should not linger here.¡±


    Chen Yu dared not stay, and quickly retraced his original path back to the surface.


    He had just surfaced near the ground.


    At the starting point of the hunt, on the mountain¡¯s top canopy, the scene was revealed.


    "There¡¯s some blood on Chen Yu, perhaps he has made some gains,¡±


    Fu Yangzi said thoughtfully.


    Watching Chen Yu¡¯s face on the screen, which appeared pleased and relaxed, he likely had a considerable achievement.


    "If this young man has slain a few Postnatal Demon Beasts underground, plus Ye Luofeng¡¯s gains tonight, then the Fu Family¡¯s hunting performance could potentially retake first place.¡±


    The elders from the other families showed thoughtful expressions, speculating in their minds.


    As for slaying an Innate Demon Beast?


    They didn¡¯t believe that Chen Yu could kill an Innate Demon Beast alone and without injury.


    However,


    They never would have imagined that Chen Yu had not only slain an Innate Demon Beast, but also obtained a Demon Core surpassing that of the Wu Family Puppet Master¡¯s previous core.


    Without a doubt,


    Chen Yu¡¯s personal score had once again claimed the top spot.


    At this time,


    There were still one or two hours before dawn.


    Chen Yu hurried on his way, returning to the cave where the Fu Family was resting.


    Upon returning,


    Ye Luofeng had also arrived back at the cave, her body stained with some blood and wounds, indicating a seemingly good harvest.


    "It¡¯s truly great that both Guest Elders returned safely,¡±


    Fu Hong said with a glowing face.


    The few from the Fu Family keeping watch showed joyous expressions.


    It turned out,


    While they were resting there, a Postnatal Demon Beast had invaded, which the Fu Family squad jointly killed.


    The next morning,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had rested completely.


    "Today is the third day of the hunt, and also the final day!¡±


    The Fu Family¡¯s disciples discussed together.


    The last day of hunting was a crucial moment for determining the outcome.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng each took out the Demon Cores they had acquired and began counting them on the spot.


    Resultantly,


    Chen Yu had the most Demon Cores, totaling twelve.


    Ye Luofeng had eleven Demon Cores.


    The rest of the Fu Family squad only had three Demon Cores.


    Before long,


    An Innate Stage Demon Core in Chen Yu¡¯s hand attracted everyone¡¯s attention.


    "Innate Demon Core! One is equivalent to ten regular Demon Cores.¡±


    "Judging by its quality, this Innate Demon Core is quite good among its peers.¡±


    The Fu Family members showed delighted expressions.


    Besides,


    Chen Yu had obtained the Rat King¡¯s Demon Core during the first night¡¯s cliff defense battle, which could also offset several regular Demon Cores.


    After analyzing the intelligence,


    Everyone concluded that the Fu Family¡¯s hunting performance should currently rank first.


    Chen Yu¡¯s personal score had once again temporarily placed him at the top as the Hunting King.


    In the crowd, only Ye Luofeng¡¯s face looked somewhat unnatural, her beautiful eyes shifting as she took a deep breath.


    "However, our lead shouldn¡¯t be considered too large,¡±


    Chen Yu said solemnly.


    Preserving the top rank on the last day wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    Though Chen Yu and the Fu Family¡¯s scores were temporarily in the lead, they hadn¡¯t pulled far ahead of the competitors.


    "As long as we maintain our advantage and don¡¯t slack off on the last day, it won¡¯t be easy for our opponents to surpass us.¡±


    Fu Hong and others were invigorated.


    As long as they grabbed one of the top team rankings, each member would receive a substantial reward.


    "No! The possibility of our opponents turning the tables on the last day is also significant.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    Finished speaking,


    He exchanged a glance with Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes were ice-cold as she said firmly, ¡°The three forbidden zones.¡±


    Three forbidden zones!


    The members of the Fu Family suddenly realized.


    Within the three hundred miles of the hunting grounds, the three forbidden zones consisted of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast, the Vine Wood Demon, and a group of demon beasts.


    Among these,


    The Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast and the Vine Wood Demon were powerful ancient beasts.


    Killing one of these could earn a high-quality demon core that could equal several of the same tier innate demon cores.


    "Exactly, rival teams like Prince Manor, Chu Family, and Wu Family could surpass us if they managed to kill one of them,¡±


    Fu Jing said rightly.


    The third forbidden zone, ¡°demon beast group¡±, featured fifteen to sixteen demon beasts and an Innate Middle Stage leader; capturing all could also provide a significant advantage.


    Of course,


    Some of the youths harbored doubts.


    The terrifying strength of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast and the Vine Wood Demon was well known.


    From the current situation,


    It seemed that no team from the Prince Manor, Chu Family, Wu Family, or even the Fu Family had the capability to eliminate one on their own.


    Any slightest mistake could lead to annihilation.


    However, everyone had to admit that the three forbidden zones were indeed the best shortcut for turning the tables on the last day.


    Simultaneously,


    The last day of the hunt began in the early morning.


    Teams from Prince Manor, Chu Family, and Wu Family were all strategizing.


    The team members unanimously highlighted the critical nature of the ¡°three forbidden zones.¡±


    It was almost certain


    That any power that successfully took down one of the ¡°three forbidden zones¡± could secure the Hunting King position.


    Before long,


    At the Evil Demon Ridge hunting grounds,


    Teams from the Prince Manor, Fu Family, Chu Family, and Wu Family began their movements.


    That morning,


    Four competitive squads crisscrossed near the three forbidden zones.


    However,


    No one dared to casually attack the three forbidden zones.


    Partly because the risks were high and success uncertain, and partly because they feared others might reap the benefits of their efforts.


    The Fu Family¡¯s squad wasn¡¯t in a rush.


    The Water Monster¡¯s demon core that Chen Yu obtained, though high quality, was a secret unknown to other teams.


    This secret was ordered by the Fu Family¡¯s squad to be kept at all costs.


    Thus,


    If no one attempted the three forbidden zones, then the winner would be the Fu Family.


    Why wouldn¡¯t the Fu Family welcome such a situation?


    "Report! The Chu Family and Wu Family teams are approaching the third forbidden zone, the demon beast group.¡±


    A Fu Family¡¯s Disciple reported.


    Currently,


    Within the three hundred miles of hunting grounds, most of the demon beasts had been cleared.


    During the day, solitary disciples faced little danger, as powers monitored one another.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a smile.


    At last, someone couldn¡¯t resist trying to tackle the three forbidden zones.


    Their target was the demon beast group.


    Considering the demon beast group, if the strength of two or more teams combined, they might stand a chance.


    Moreover,


    The Wu Family¡¯s Puppet Masters had many Qi Transformation Puppets and even Innate Stage Puppets at their disposal.


    "Follow up.¡±


    Chen Yu took the lead.


    After half an hour,


    The Fu Family¡¯s squad reached the third forbidden zone, the demon beast group, catching up with the Chu Family and Wu Family teams.


    "What¡¯s the meaning of this, members of the Fu Family?¡±


    Several teams from the Chu Family and Wu Family, discontented, displayed angry expressions.


    The two teams had reached an agreement to attack the demon beast group together.


    Unexpectedly,


    They had just set out when the Fu Family¡¯s team caught up.


    Among them, He Dabao from the Wu Family¡¯s squad wore a gloomy expression.


    "It¡¯s nothing, my Fu Family just voluntarily came to help and join in attacking the ¡®demon beast group¡¯. ¡±


    Chen Yu said leisurely.


    Voluntary help?


    The teams from Chu Family and Wu Family showed displeased faces.


    This was hardly voluntary help; it was uninvited interference.


    Chen Yu, unfazed as if untouched by boiling water, just stuck around.


    He Qiuyun, the leader of the Chu Family, exchanged glances with the Black Robed Puppet Master and secretly communicated.


    "Let them join. Otherwise, this Fu Family will just sit back and benefit opportunistically.¡±


    He Qiuyun was somewhat reluctant.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master looked sullen but unwilling.


    However, the strength of Fu Family¡¯s squad, especially Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, was not to be underestimated.


    "I agree to let them join.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master had to compromise under the circumstances.

 Chapter 216: Reap What You Sow

    Chapter 216: Chapter 212: Reap What You Sow


    Evil Demon Ridge, within a vast mountain valley.


    Roar! Roar! Roar!


    One after another, sturdy golden spotted lions with blood-red eyes stirred up clouds of dust as they fiercely battled a group of young warriors.


    Among the pride, there were fifteen or sixteen Acquired Golden Lions.


    The largest among them, with a golden pattern on its forehead that faintly formed the character for ¡°King,¡± was the Innate Lion King.


    Every time the Lion King roared, it was accompanied by an intimidating and ferocious golden aura that swept across four to five zhang in radius.


    Ordinary Postnatal beings caught in it were likely to be torn to shreds.


    However, at this moment,


    The formidable Lion King was being firmly suppressed by a man and a woman wielding treasure swords.


    These two were none other than He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng.


    He Qiuyun held an ancient, variegated treasure sword, cleaving sword lights as dazzling as comet trails, with an overwhelming momentum.


    Ye Luofeng wielded the White Jade Treasure Sword, tracing arcs of cold, crystalline sword light that built up like frost into a rainbow of swords.


    In terms of offensive power,


    The ancient sword in He Qiuyun¡¯s hand, both in quality and lineage, gave him a sword Dao might that firmly outmatched Ye Luofeng.


    Every attack he made left a bloody mark on the body of the Lion King.


    In fact,


    He Qiuyun alone was enough to contest the Lion King. With the addition of Ye Luofeng, it became full suppression.


    Elsewhere,


    Chen Yu and the Black Robed Puppet Master, along with other members of the three teams, dealt with the remaining Acquired Golden Lions.


    Woo~puchi-puchi!


    Those Acquired Golden Lions died one after another.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, controlling both an Innate giant scorpion puppet and two or three Acquired Puppets, embarked on a slaughter among the Monster Corpses.


    Chen Yu also did not falter.


    Gripping the Dark Snake Sword, his figure flickered rapidly, crossing paths with several golden lions.


    Puchi-puchi!


    With every sweep of the Dark Snake Sword across an Acquired lion, it was a lethal blow.


    Thud! Thud!


    Poisoned golden lions could not hold on for more than a few moments before succumbing to death.


    "So fast!¡±


    In the Fu Family team, Fu Jing, Fu Hong, and others especially assisted Chen Yu in harvesting Demon Cores.


    Watching.


    Of the remaining Acquired Demon Beasts, only four or five were left.


    Faced with the combined forces of the three teams, the numerical advantage of these dozen Acquired lions vanished.


    Even the most powerful Lion King was suppressed by He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng.


    "Only four or five left!¡±


    Chen Yu exchanged glances with the Wu Family¡¯s Black Robed Puppet Master, and both let out a cold snort.


    During the previous slaughter,


    Chen Yu and the Black Robed Puppet Master had essentially come out even.


    Despite the Puppet Master having many puppets, his efficiency in killing enemies paled in comparison to Chen Yu, whose heart was primed for accelerated action and who held a poisoned sword.


    "Attack!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master snorted coldly and ordered the giant scorpion puppet and the three Acquired Puppets to assault the few remaining Acquired lions.


    At the same time,


    He deliberately controlled a few ordinary puppets to join forces with He Dabao and others, blocking Chen Yu¡¯s path.


    Previously,


    Chen Yu had been able to kill enemies so swiftly because of his strong physical body and speed, allowing him to engage with golden lions in close quarters swiftly.


    If he couldn¡¯t get close, the potent poison sword would become useless.


    But this time, Chen Yu did not close in.


    "Get ready!¡±


    He transmitted a message with a hint of a smile to a few people in the Fu Family team.


    As his words ended,


    Three spears appeared before him.


    Swoosh-swoosh-swoosh!


    Like a colossal bow, Chen Yu instantly hurled three black spears heavy with Evil Qi.


    "Not good!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master and He Dabao¡¯s expressions changed drastically.


    The puppets¡¯ rate of attack could not match the instantaneous burst of speed from the spears.


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    Three golden lions were impaled by the spears, blood spraying out as their bodies were flung away.


    As soon as the corpses hit the ground,


    The Fu Family team members, already prepared, approached to extract the Demon Cores.


    Thus,


    Of the five remaining Acquired Golden Lions, three fell into the hands of the Fu Family, equivalent to three-fifths.


    Keep in mind,


    The Fu, Chu, and Wu Family teams were all present, participating together.


    Even if the remaining two lions fell into the hands of the Black Robed Puppet Master, the Fu Family team had already secured half the total number of Acquired Golden Lions.


    The Wu Family accounted for thirty to forty percent, and the Chu Family just over ten percent.


    Now,


    The focus was on the remaining Innate Golden Lion King.


    Whoever obtained the Lion King¡¯s Demon Core would be equivalent to earning a dozen or more ordinary Demon Cores.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept over.


    The Golden Lion King was already at the end of its tether, its attacks gradually weakening, covered in wounds.


    As long as Ye Luofeng and Qiuyu launched their killing move, they could hope to slay the Lion King, but both refrained from doing so immediately.


    Killing the Lion King was not difficult now.


    The challenge lay in vying for the Innate Demon Core.


    "Take the Demon Core!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master pushed off from his spot, turning into a shadow, rushing toward the Lion King¡¯s battle circle.


    Just as Chen Yu prepared to move,


    Swoosh-swoosh-swoosh!


    Two Spider Puppets shot several strands of webbing, swirling around his body.


    Chen Yu sneered. Two Acquired Puppets with average combat power could not hold him back.


    "Stay put!¡±


    Suddenly, a harsh shout came from one side.


    He Dabao threw three drab-looking beads from his hand.


    Boom-hoo!


    A vast spread of dark, murky gray flames enveloped Chen Yu¡¯s figure.


    "Hehe, these are ¡®Corpse Fire Pearls¡¯; any flesh they touch will corrode and combust into a puddle of corpse water,¡±


    He Dabao said with a chilling laugh.


    In reality,


    He had only managed to obtain inferior Corpse Fire Pearls, but each was still a threat to those in the Postnatal Stage.


    Three thrown together, and those below the Innate Stage would have a tough time escaping harm.


    "This guy dares to attack a competitor in the hunting competition!¡±


    In the Fu Family Pavilion, Fu Yangzi said angrily.


    The hunting competition allowed contesting for prey and Demon Cores, but not killing each other.


    In the Wu Family Pavilion.


    "Tsk tsk, He Dabao is trying to prevent Chen Yu from obtaining the Demon Core, but his methods are a bit too extreme.¡±


    Bald middle-aged Wu Tianxiao said with an indifferent smile.


    "This person, disqualified from the hunting competition.¡±


    A detached voice came from the pavilion of the Prince Manor.


    The speaker was none other than Marquis Yunlai!


    No objections arose from the crowd regarding Marquis Yunlai¡¯s judgment.


    Wu Tianxiao of the Wu Family couldn¡¯t care less.


    Even before He Dabao joined the Wu Family, it was declared he would spare no effort in striking at Chen Yu.


    Now,


    As long as they could eliminate Chen Yu, the Puppet Master of the Wu Family had a great chance to seize the Demon Core of the Golden Lion King.


    But just then, the scene on the screen suddenly changed.


    Roar!


    A thunderous lion¡¯s roar, accompanied by a roaring sound wave whirlwind, blew open the thick cloud of ash and flame.


    Whoosh!


    The ash and flame reversed direction, hurling toward He Dabao.


    "Not good!¡±


    He Dabao¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    He was well aware of the power of the Corpse Fire Pearl¡ªif it enveloped him, death would be certain.


    However,


    He had just instinctively dodged when a thundering roar rang out beside his ear.


    "Boom!¡±


    His body stiffened, his blood churned, and he nearly vomited blood.


    In the next moment,


    He was wrapped by the ash and flame, letting out a piercing scream of agony.


    In less than two breaths¡¯ time,


    He Dabao¡¯s body quickly burned and corroded, turning into a stinking pool of corpse water.


    This scene made the geniuses of several teams present shudder.


    "It¡¯s his own fault!¡±


    Chen Yu sneered coldly, without a hint of pity.


    Just now, even his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± couldn¡¯t withstand the power of those three Corpse Fire Seeds.


    At the crucial moment,


    Chen Yu activated the defenses of the beast hide armor by channeling his Primordial Evil True Qi and Black Emperor bloodline, which allowed him to avoid injury.


    Then,


    With a stroke of inspiration, he counterattacked with ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    That had led to He Dabao¡¯s self-destructive outcome, killed by his own Corpse Fire Pearl.


    "Lord, this Chen Yu has deliberately murdered someone; he should be expelled from the competition and severely punished.¡±


    Wu Tianxiao from the Wu Family Pavilion stood up furiously.


    He wasn¡¯t actually speaking out on behalf of He Dabao¡¯s death.


    After all, He Dabao, who had deliberately attempted murder, had already been disqualified.


    Wu Tianxiao hoped to kick Chen Yu out as well.


    "Senior Wu, didn¡¯t you see clearly? He Dabao tried to murder someone and ended up dying from his own ¡®Corpse Fire Seed.¡¯ He has only himself to blame.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai said undisturbed.


    "But he did kill someone


    Wu Tianxiao argued.


    "Senior Wu, the rules of the hunting competition stipulate that the party that commits intentional violence is fully responsible. And Chen Yu acted in self-defense


    A middle-aged man in the Innate Stage from the Prince Manor interjected.


    Wu Tianxiao was speechless.


    After all, it was He Dabao who had initially attempted murder.


    And since he died by his own Corpse Fire Pearl, Marquis Yunlai considered it a self-inflicted outcome.


    In the valley.


    The death of He Dabao did not affect the competition for the Demon Core of the Golden Lion King.


    Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and the Black Robed Puppet Master¡ªthree top-tier geniuses¡ªhad already started competing.


    The Golden Lion King let out a whimper and perished under the combined attack of the three.


    "Hehe!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master sinisterly chuckled, and from his metallic arms shot dozens of cold needles like a sudden downpour.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    The dozens of needles, like a sprinkling of cold stars, attacked indiscriminately, targeting both Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun.


    Both of them changed color and quickly swung their swords, deflecting the numerous needles.


    He Qiuyun cursed inwardly. Their prior agreement had been to work together against the Fu Family in the struggle for the Innate Demon Core.


    Crack!


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s other metallic arm shot out a Purple Iron Claw Hook, swift as lightning.


    The claw hook instantly grasped the corpse of the Golden Lion King and pulled it toward the Black Robed Puppet Master.


    "Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun, having recovered, each slashed through the air with their swords.


    Cling! Clang!


    Sparks flew, and a giant scorpion puppet, preemptively on guard, blocked the attacks of both.


    There were two more sword hairline cracks on the body of the giant scorpion puppet, but this allowed its master to gain precious time.


    Just as


    The body of the Golden Lion King almost reached the Black Robed Puppet Master,


    A dense wave of evil Qi and a heavy gust struck his back.


    "That idiot He Dabao!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master felt an overwhelming pressure.


    He had hoped that He Dabao¡¯s three Corpse Fire Pearls, even if they didn¡¯t kill Chen Yu, would at least slow him down a bit.


    "Evil Qi takes form!¡±


    A massive shadowy python emerged, its whole body covered with a dark halo, vivid, bringing with it a ferocious evil wind from behind, engulfing the Black Robed Puppet Master.


    This time,


    Chen Yu¡¯s Evil Qi Form had been augmented with dark True Qi from the core of his Qi Sea, vastly increasing its power.


    Boom!


    The Black Robed Puppet Master grunted and was forced back several yards, hard as iron.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; his shadowy True Qi-boosted Evil Qi Form should threaten those in the Innate Stage, like striking a thick brass wall.


    This Puppet Master¡¯s body had probably been reinforced.


    Whoosh!


    Without hesitation, Chen Yu moved quickly to the body of the Golden Lion King.


    At the same moment,


    Chen Yu raised his hand, and a Sword Shield Puppet appeared, blocking a counterattack from the giant scorpion puppet.


    Though the Sword Shield Puppet was not as powerful as the Innate Stage Giant Scorpion Puppet, its defensive power was comparable to that of an Innate, only retreating a few steps.


    "This puppet!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, suppressing a surge of stagnant blood, looked at the Sword Shield Puppet in front of Chen Yu.


    Upon further inspection,

 Chapter 217: True Fire Shows Its Power

    Chapter 217: Chapter 0213: True Fire Shows Its Power


    Just as he watched,


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    "How can it be so fast!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s gaze faltered slightly, while He Qiuyun¡¯s face showed astonishment.


    After successfully obtaining the lion king¡¯s demon core, Chen Yu felt a sinking feeling in his heart, sensing that something was amiss.


    "Leave behind the demon core!¡±


    He Qiuyun and the Black Robed Puppet Master charged towards Chen Yu at the same time.


    Additionally,


    The other Qi Transformation Realm talents from both teams also started to encircle Chen Yu.


    If it had been any other demon core, it might have been fine.


    This lion king demon core, worth at least ten to twenty regular demon cores, was key in deciding the position of the ¡°Hunting King.¡±


    "With so many enemies and so few allies, it¡¯s not wise to fight head-on.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts raced.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master alone had strength comparable to someone in the Innate Stage, and with him were an Innate Puppet and several Postnatal Puppets.


    The Sword Dao attack of He Qiuyun was even more fearsome, capable of solo killing ordinary Innate Demon Beasts.


    Furthermore, the surrounding talents from the two major families also restrained him.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell upon Ye Luofeng, who was behind He Qiuyun and the Puppet Master.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu swung his arm forcefully, launching the demon core high into the air towards Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng was stunned, not expecting Chen Yu to do this.


    "Quick, grab it!¡±


    Just as He Qiuyun and the Black Robed Puppet Master reached Chen Yu, they saw the demon core thrown towards Ye Luofeng, which annoyed them greatly.


    But there was nothing they could do.


    The hunting contest rules allowed them to compete for prey but prohibited unwarranted killing.


    They could only abandon chasing Chen Yu and press towards Ye Luofeng.


    Facing the incoming demon core, Ye Luofeng did not hesitate at all, leaping into the air and reaching out to grab it.


    Even though she knew,


    By obtaining the demon core, she would face a gang assault from all the talents.


    Ye Luofeng had no other choice; only by securing this demon core could she narrow the hunting gap with Chen Yu.


    "Tsks


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a sneer as he watched all the talents charge towards Ye Luofeng.


    Huh!


    Suddenly, he took a deep breath, and his abdomen swelled briefly.


    Power built up in his heart, driven by his Black Emperor Bloodline.


    "Umm roar!¡±


    A sound like a muffled thunderclap, the ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± enveloped He Qiuyun, the Black Robed Puppet Master, and others with a twisted wave of sonic energy.


    In an instant,


    Everyone¡¯s blood vibrated, and their bodies stiffened.


    Several weaker Postnatal Stage talents even bled from their ears and noses, almost fainting.


    "Damn it!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master was furious.


    Nobody had expected that after Chen Yu threw the demon core, he would launch a surprise attack from behind.


    He Qiuyun and the Black Robed Puppet Master were not majorly hurt.


    But they too paused on the spot for a moment.


    Just during that brief pause,


    Ye Luofeng, smiling, successfully secured the lion king¡¯s demon core and created some distance from the others.


    Chen Yu barely smiled, unconcerned.


    The quality of this lion king demon core was slightly inferior to the Water Monster demon core he had obtained.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had previously acquired the Rat King demon core as well.


    Even if Ye Luofeng obtained this demon core, she could only close the gap between them slightly.


    More importantly,


    Chen Yu had to consider the interests of the entire team.


    To achieve the individual Hunting King title, first, the Fu Family¡¯s team had to rank first overall.


    Because,


    The rules required that the individual Hunting King emerge from the team that won the Hunting King title.


    Ye Luofeng obtaining this demon core helped solidify the Fu Family team¡¯s first-place position.


    On the other side,


    He Qiuyun sighed helplessly, almost giving up on competing for the demon core.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    However,


    Restricted by the competition rules, they couldn¡¯t maliciously attack Chen Yu.


    Once the possession of the prey had been determined, the other teams could not persist in entanglement.


    At that moment,


    Several figures rapidly approached.


    "Not good!¡±


    "The Prince Manor¡¯s team is making a move on the ¡®Vine Wood Demon¡¯ in the Dried Wood Forest.¡±


    Several talents responsible for gathering information arrived quickly.


    Among them was a disciple from the Fu Family.


    "Vine Wood Demon? Prince Manor?¡±


    Chen Yu was startled.


    The leader of the Prince Manor¡¯s team was Luo Haochen, a talent from the Ancient Clan.


    "That Luo Haochen, he dared to make a move on the Vine Wood Demon while the three teams were joined against a group of demon beasts?¡±


    "How could just one team from the Prince Manor dare to attack the Vine Wood Demon?¡±


    At this moment, the incredulous expressions covered the faces of talents from all three teams.


    The strength of the Vine Wood Demon was well known to He Qiuyun¡¯s team, and even Chen Yu had experienced it.


    However,


    If the members of the three teams collectively relayed the same information, it could hardly be false.


    "Let¡¯s hurry over!¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged glances.


    Swish swoosh!


    Leaving behind the other members of the Fu Family team, they took the lead towards the Dried Wood Forest.


    As of now,


    The Fu Family¡¯s hunting team likely ranked first overall.


    The only variables were the other two forbidden areas.


    Any demon core from the ancient beasts in the other two forbidden zones could be worth several cores of the same rank from Innate Demon Beasts.


    If the Prince Manor team successfully hunted the ¡®Vine Wood Demon,¡¯ they would decisively claim the top spot.


    "Go quickly!¡±


    "We must stop the Prince Manor!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master and He Qiuyun also took the lead towards the direction of the Dried Wood Forest.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and the Black Robed Puppet Master approached the withered forest.


    Ten miles away.


    The crowd saw the raging firelight and dust in the withered forest.


    The entire withered forest was engulfed in flames.


    Deep within the withered forest.


    Several Postnatal Stage talents from the Prince Manor were besieging a huge humanoid Vine Wood tangled in white flames.


    Hiss!


    The Vine Wood Demon¡¯s body, charred black, let out a horrifying screech.


    "White Shuo True Fire!¡±


    Luo Haochen¡¯s expression was austere, a shimmering ball of white flame surfaced in his palm, and an astounding pressure emanated from his body.


    Whoosh!


    The white flame, along with a blazing column of fist light, struck the Vine Wood Demon.


    Poom!


    The attack, imbued with ¡°True Fire,¡± made the demon screech miserably each time it was hit.


    Meanwhile, several Qi Transformation Realm talents from Prince Manor threw various fire pots and wax oils to fuel the fire, hurling them onto the demon¡¯s body.


    The Vine Wood Demon emitted wailing screams, rolling on the spot, its vitality fading.


    The scene was projected onto the screen atop the mountain.


    "Hehe! It seems that this year¡¯s hunting contest¡¯s ¡®Hunting King title¡¯ will again belong to my Prince Manor.¡±


    A clear, light laughter came from Marquis Yunlai.


    In the other pavilions.


    Team leaders from the Guiyuan Realm of the Fu Family, the Chu Family, and the Wu Family showed slightly awkward expressions.


    In the previous ¡°Hunting Contests,¡± teams from Prince Manor have had a more than seventy percent chance of winning.


    "White Shuo True Fire? This young fellow possesses such a remarkable True Fire Spirit Flame.¡±


    Fu Yangzi sighed deeply.


    Once the True Fire Spirit Flame appeared, he knew that the tide had turned.


    "With Luo Haochen¡¯s Ancient Clan Bloodline, combined with ¡®White Shuo True Fire,¡¯ he is truly invincible among hunting talents.¡±


    Elders from the families present couldn¡¯t help but sigh lightly.


    Even inside the Wu Family Pavilion.


    The usually competitive Wu Tianxiao felt a sense of honorable defeat.


    In the image.


    The Vine Wood Demon, under the White Shuo True Fire and various external flames, gradually turned into a charred humanoid vine.


    Whoosh!


    Luo Haochen wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead, retracting the ¡°White Shuo True Fire¡± in his palm.


    "This ¡®Vine Wood Demon¡¯ is a Wood Series Ancient Beast, strongly restrained by my True Fire. If it were the ¡®Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast¡¯, it wouldn¡¯t have been this smooth.¡±


    Luo Haochen exhaled a long breath.


    Soon.


    A prodigy from Prince Manor extracted the demon core and handed it to Luo Haochen.


    "Congratulations, Brother Luo, for obtaining the Hunting King title.¡±


    "Brother Luo¡¯s True Fire emerged, annihilating the ancient demon, ensuring our Prince Manor ascends to the Hunting King position again.¡±


    Several Postnatal Stage talents from Prince Manor, their faces glowing with praise.


    They looked at Luo Haochen with awe, truly submissive from their hearts.


    Such a young age, possessing Postnatal Peak Cultivation and Ancient Clan Bloodline, along with True Fire Spirit Flame.


    No wonder, he could be ranked among the earthly-talented.


    "Soon enough, Brother Luo could be listed among the ¡®heavenly rankings,¡¯ becoming the most radiant rising star in the ancient nation.¡±


    ¡­


    Swish! Swish! Swipe!


    Just then, several figures rapidly approached the withered forest.


    "Was the Vine Wood Demon killed?¡±


    "How did they do it? Prince Manor seems to have suffered little damage.¡±


    Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu, He Qiuyun, and the Black Robed Puppet Master were the first to arrive.


    Afterward.


    Qi Transformation Realm talents from the three major families arrived one after another, their faces in shock, hardly able to believe it.


    The crowd did not witness Luo Haochen¡¯s deployment of the ¡°White Shuo True Fire.¡±


    If they had, they wouldn¡¯t have been so surprised.


    Because, relative to the Guiyuan Realm and below, the ¡°True Fire Spirit Flame¡± is almost mythical, with immeasurable might.


    Another point.


    A Wood Series Ancient Beast like the Vine Wood Demon is inherently restrained by the fierce properties of the True Fire.


    "Everyone arrived too late! The ¡®Vine Wood Demon¡¯ has already been burnt to ashes by Luo.¡±


    Luo Haochen bore a confident expression, casting a cold glance at the talents from the three major families.


    His haughty look softened slightly only when it landed on Ye Luofeng.


    At that moment.


    Talents from the Fu Family, Wu Family, and Chu Family couldn¡¯t hide their embarrassment.


    Many felt disheartened.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face gradually returned to calm, exchanging a glance with Ye Luofeng.


    He Qiuyun and the Black Robed Puppet Master shared a look, silently communicating through a private sound transmission, regaining their composure.


    An hour later, night fell.


    The three-day ¡°Hunting Contest¡± entered its final night.


    Just making it through tonight and by morning, this edition of the ¡°Hunting Contest¡± would come to an end.


    The Fu Family¡¯s small team took a brief rest in a cave.


    "For the current plan, we can only aim for the last of the three forbidden zones.¡±


    Chen Yu stated emotionlessly.


    If he played all his cards and combined efforts with Ye Luofeng, he was fairly confident he could slay the Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast.


    Now.


    The Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast was the three major families¡¯ only hope for a reversal and was bound to draw everyone¡¯s attention.


    At the same time.


    The Chu Family and Wu Family also made similar plans.


    An hour later.


    Hunting teams from the three major families simultaneously arrived at the forest where the ¡°Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast¡± resided.


    The Fu Family, the Wu Family, and the Chu Family.


    The three hunting teams stood at the periphery of the territory of the Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast.


    Hmm~


    A deep roar, akin to a huge elephant, came from within the forest.


    An invisible pressure, accompanied by swirling black smoke, obscured the colossal silhouette of the ¡°Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Beast¡± and its cold green eyes.


    In terms of combat power and threat, the Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Demon was absolutely the foremost among the three forbidden zones.


    Behind a hill on another side of the forest.


    "Hmph! The three major families indeed wouldn¡¯t give up this last chance for a turnaround.¡±


    Luo Haochen wore a cold smile, full of confidence.


    "Brother Luo truly has great foresight!¡±


    "Right as the three major families are about to kill the Black-Scaled Long-Tongued Demon at the crucial moment, we¡¯ll strike in one fell swoop, seizing the last Ancient Beast Demon Core.¡±


    "Yes! Let them utterly lose hope!¡±


    The talents from Prince Manor rubbed their hands in excitement, brimming with confidence.

 Chapter 218: Blood Dragon Beast

    Chapter 218: Chapter 0214 Blood Dragon Beast


    Under the observation and anticipation of the team from Prince Manor, the three great families slowly advanced into the mountain forest.


    Before long.


    Dense black fog and dust rolled in the mountain forest, accompanied by terrifying roars.


    The battle was about to erupt!


    The Fu Family, Chu Family, and Wu Family each had their Qi Transformation Realm talents participate, totaling ten people.


    Those below the Postnatal Qi Transformation were deemed unnecessary sacrifices and would only be a burden.


    Hmm~


    The Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast moved swiftly, bringing with it a thick black fog and bizarre wind, enveloping an area of fifty to sixty feet.


    Even a touch from the residual forces was enough to heavily injure and repel a common warrior in the Postnatal Stage.


    The most terrifying aspect was the beast¡¯s ¡°long tongue,¡± which flicked quickly like lightning, unpredictable and unavoidable.


    "Ah!¡±


    A scream emerged from the crowd,


    A talent in the Postnatal Stage from Wu Family was swept away by the crimson tongue.


    The next moment.


    That talent was swallowed by the gaping maw of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    "Stabilize quickly!¡±


    A brief panic erupted among the crowd.


    However, the situation was quickly brought under control.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master controlled an Innate Stage giant scorpion and several Postnatal Puppets to block the front line against the Long-tongued Beast.


    Chen Yu, sparing no expenses, deployed his own sword shield puppet as the front-line shield.


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng, two Sword Cultivators, delivered fierce Sword Dao attacks, greatly suppressing the Long-tongued Beast.


    At the scene, only Chen Yu occasionally closed in to clash with the Long-tongued Beast.


    Nevertheless, he too was tense, using the cover of the front-line puppets, and with his heart accumulating power, he significantly increased his speed.


    "If I used the ¡®Green Moss Poison Mushroom Liquid,¡¯ I could definitely inflict fatal damage on this beast.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    However, he ultimately did not use the poison liquid.


    In fact.


    While the three families teamed up to suppress the Long-tongued Beast, they all held back, wary of the team from Prince Manor behind them.


    The three family teams were not fools.


    The Long-tongued Beast represented the last chance to turn the tables tonight; the absence of the Prince Manor team was telling.


    Time slowly passed.


    With the cooperation of the talents from the three families, the injuries on the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast gradually increased.


    Although these wounds were not severe, their accumulating effect could not be ignored.


    Puchi!


    At one moment, Chen Yu exploited a flaw in the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast,¡± and his ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± struck the beast¡¯s leg.


    Under the moonlit night.


    The ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± radiated a cold moonlight, its power surged by more than forty percent.


    Chen Yu also timely accumulated power in his heart, and with the Emperor¡¯s bloodline enhancement, this strike inflicted a certain injury on the Long-tongued Beast.


    The Long-tongued Beast¡¯s lower limb was injured, and the inherent venom of the ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± began to spread.


    Instantly.


    The Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast fell into a weak position, with reduced mobility and a clumsy figure.


    From this point on.


    The perilous standstill in the battle began to turn.


    At this moment.


    A slight sense of caution arose among the talents from the three sides.


    Killing the Black-scaled Serpent Beast was inevitable; the key lay in the competition over this Ancient Beast Demon Core and the potential threat from the watching Prince Manor.


    Behind the hill.


    Members of the Prince Manor team exhibited cold smiles, closely observing the frontline battle.


    "These three teams working together are not weak, especially the Fu Family, whose comprehensive strength is the strongest,¡± said Luo Haochen, arms crossed, slightly surprised.


    He had thought that it would be costly and difficult for the three teams to hunt the Long-tongued Beast.


    Unexpectedly.


    The three teams, working together with orderly offense and defense, and the unexpectedly strong Guest Elders from the Fu Family, made killing the Long-tongued Beast no longer a challenge.


    "The moment the Long-tongued Beast dies will be the best time for us to make our move,¡± Luo Haochen¡¯s lips curled into a confident smile.


    ¡­


    As Prince Manor and the three families each made their moves and calculations,


    No one knew.


    Dozens of miles away from this mountain ridge, there was a subtle disturbance.


    Between the rock walls of the underground riverbed.


    Boom! Buzz!


    A slight vibration came from under the ground. The river water in the riverbed boiled inexplicably.


    In a certain segment of the riverbed.


    The body of a Water Monster was completely shriveled, turned into a mummy, without even a trace of blood nearby.


    If Chen Yu had visited this place, he would have been greatly shocked.


    Hmm~


    Deep in the riverbed, on a rock wall with floating blood-red crystalline patterns, a massive silhouette of a Blood-colored Ancient Beast was outlined.


    At first glance, it seemed like a specimen of some ancient giant beast.


    Crack!


    The rock wall cracked, and the ¡°Blood-colored Ancient Beast¡± embedded in the wall slowly opened a pair of blood-red, crystal-clear, cold eyes.


    Then.


    Its massive body slowly struggled out from the rock wall, revealing dark red scales.


    This ancient beast, approximately thirty to forty feet long, had four limbs and was covered in dark red scales, looking somewhat like a lizard but also like the mythical flood dragon, emitting an invisible dragon might.


    Hu~


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast roared softly, and the blood-red crystalline patterns on the surrounding rock walls suddenly turned into blood waves and merged into its body.


    Instantly, the surrounding rock walls turned to dust.


    This Dark Scale Dragon Beast showed a hungry expression, looking slightly weak and irritable as it surveyed its surroundings.


    Hmm!


    A soul-shaking roar echoed in the underground rock river, filling the silence.


    Countless aquatic species trembled in fear.


    After briefly listening, the Dark Scale Dragon Beast looked slightly disappointed on its face.


    Suddenly.


    It approached the shriveled body of the Water Monster, sniffing around it.


    Quickly.


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast discovered a tunnel in the rock layer above its head, through which fresh air from the surface was flowing.


    This underground passage was precisely the one Chen Yu had dug earlier.


    Swish!


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast looked excited, transforming into a blood-scaled afterimage, which struck the gap in the rock wall.


    As it approached the tunnel, the Dark Scale Dragon Beast incredibly shrank significantly, becoming only slightly larger than a normal tiger or leopard.


    Pupu Bang!


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast¡¯s body released a layer of crystalline blood waves, and the flames churned, instantly melting the surrounding rock layers.


    Before long.


    This beast reached the surface and let out an earth-shattering howl.


    In an instant.


    An intangible pressure spread throughout the area, causing numerous species within dozens of miles to tremble and cower.


    "What was that sound!¡±


    Behind the hill, Luo Haochen suddenly shivered.


    And.


    His Ancient Bloodline trembled inexplicably, as if sensing some terrifying presence.


    At the same time.


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast appeared on the ground and initiated a massacre.


    "Ah ah ah


    A hunting team of nearly ten members was swept over by a bloody scale afterimage.


    Swoosh!


    A few breaths later, only the shriveled corpses were left on the ground.


    The Dark Scale Dragon Beast displayed a hint of cruelty, licking its lips as if sensing something, and swiftly headed toward the area where the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡± was located.


    At the same time.


    In front of the mountain top canopy, the expressions of many elders in the pavilions, including those in the Guiyuan Realm, changed drastically. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Blood Dragon Beast!¡±


    Fu Yangzi, Wu Tianxiao, and other mighty beings from the Guiyuan Realm all turned pale.


    "The Blood Dragon Beast is a top contender among ancient beasts, flowing even with the bloodline of the True Dragon Holy Beast.¡±


    "How could this legendary ancient beast appear in the hunting area!¡±


    Many elders stood up abruptly.


    Whoosh!


    The entire mountain top was shaken.


    Even the normally composed Marquis Yunlai¡¯s expression slightly changed.


    "Lord, the threat of this Blood Dragon Beast could be comparable to the Guiyuan Realm. I suggest we take action and capture this beast.¡±


    A white-bearded elder proposed.


    The appearance of the Blood Dragon Beast was a massacre for the genius talents in the hunting ground.


    "The array I have set up will sense and repel the presence of ¡®Guiyuan Realm.¡¯ And according to the rules of the Hunting Conference, unless a demon beast of the Guiyuan Realm level appears, we should not intervene.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai pondered.


    Indeed.


    The appearance of this Blood Dragon Beast was an accident.


    This beast had just awakened and was still weak, yet its strength far surpassed the usual Qi Transformation Innate, and its threat level approached the Guiyuan Realm.


    But.


    This was not a reason to intervene in the conference, as long as it had not reached the Guiyuan Realm, it would not be sensed and repelled by the hunting ground¡¯s array.


    It was just unfortunate for the geniuses participating in this ¡°Hunting Conference¡±; their luck was poor.


    Swoosh!


    In the canopy screen, a bloody scale afterimage quickly approached the forest where the ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡± was intensely fighting.


    "This presence


    Luo Haochen¡¯s Ancient Bloodline trembled, warning him, making him very uneasy.


    He looked back.


    Suddenly, a streak of bloody afterimage flashed from miles away.


    "Quick, retreat!¡±


    Luo Haochen¡¯s face turned pale with fright.


    At that moment, his Ancient Bloodline sensed a threat nearly reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    Regardless of whether the others from Prince Manor reacted or not.


    Luo Haochen was the first to flee.


    "Run fast!¡±


    Just as the bloody scale afterimage closed in within a mile, the geniuses of Prince Manor scattered.


    However.


    These geniuses did not entirely escape the massacre.


    "Ah ah


    Still, two or three were swept over by the bloody scale afterimage, turning into shriveled corpses.


    The Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s cold eyes swept over the remaining scattered geniuses of Prince Manor without pursuing them.


    It had sensed the presence of a stronger prey that could hasten its recovery.


    Swoosh!


    The bloody scale afterimage moved even faster, nearing the forest where the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast was fiercely battling.


    In the forest.


    Under the joint attack of talents from three clans, the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast was scarred and let out piteous, unwilling roars.


    Just as this beast was on its last breath, seemingly about to be slain at any moment.


    "What is this presence!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart throbbed rapidly, warning him and even revealing a hint of excitement.


    At the same time.


    His sharp senses captured a terrifying presence quickly closing in.


    This presence brought him a deadly chill.


    Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun, both talents who had comprehended Sword Intent, saw their faces change simultaneously.


    "Everyone be careful!¡±


    The two instructed their respective teams.


    Swoosh!


    In the next moment, the bloody scale afterimage rushed into the forest, focusing its gaze on the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Thud!


    The Long-tongued Beast¡¯s entire body trembled with extreme fear and lay prostrate on the ground.


    "What kind of ancient beast is this!¡±


    The geniuses from the three clans shivered.


    With a ¡°swoosh¡±.


    Those from the Wu Family who reacted slightly slower were swept over by the bloody scale afterimage, turning into cold corpses.


    Hmm!


    The Blood Dragon Beast, excited, pounced in front of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Crack!


    A swipe of its claw left a chilling dark blood light trail, piercing the head of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast, causing red and white matter to burst forth.


    Hiss!


    Everyone present gasped in shock, shivering from the sight.


    That powerful and cruel ¡°Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast¡± was killed by one swipe of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s claw, although this was due to the former being weak and extremely terrified.


    "Blood Dragon Beast!¡±


    "This is the legendary ancient beast that flows with the bloodline of the True Dragon Holy Beast.¡±


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng, recognized the beast in turn.


    Watching as the Blood Dragon Beast quickly devoured the blood and flesh of the Long-tongued Beast, the latter¡¯s body rapidly shriveled up.


    At a certain moment.


    The Blood Dragon Beast pulled out a demon core from the corpse, its face showing delight.


    "Ancient Beast Demon Core!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master was furious, controlling two spider puppets to bind the body of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Pup pup!


    Several strands of spider silk successfully wrapped around the Blood Dragon Beast.


    At the same time.


    The giant scorpion puppet turned into an afterimage, directly aiming for the demon core of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    The Blood Dragon Beast, infuriated, let out a low growl.


    The blood patterned energy waves on its body surface trembled, and the spider silk broke inch by inch.


    Crack!


    With a swipe of its claw, the Blood Dragon Beast directly knocked the giant scorpion puppet away. The latter landed with a ¡°boom,¡± its arms shattered, and its body nearly falling apart.


    Everyone gasped.


    In a single encounter, this beast knocked away and destroyed a puppet renowned for its defense from the Innate Stage.


    "This beast is unstoppable!¡±


    Chen Yu felt an urge to retreat.


    But just then.


    An unusual disturbance suddenly emanated from his body, a spiritual connection surfacing.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed delight, and suddenly a bug appeared in his palm.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s body shone with a faint blue and silver radiance, its strength greatly increased, advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage, and emitting a chillingly dangerous aura.

 Chapter 219: Cunning Strategy

    Chapter 219: Chapter 0125 Cunning Strategy


    Aside from advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage, Chen Yu noticed some kind of unknown change in the insect.


    A familiar aura now carried a hint of danger.


    At this moment,


    The Blood Dragon Beast, having swatted away the giant scorpion puppet, began to suck up the corpse and demon core of the Long-tongued Beast in front of it.


    The body of the Long-tongued Beast rapidly withered away.


    A stream of condensed dark crystal blood flowed up into the mouth of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    "This Blood Dragon Beast feeds on blood and can extract the essence of blood and flesh from other creatures, transforming it into blood energy Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered.


    Before the Long-tongued Beast was completely drained of its vital blood essence, there was still a slim chance for Chen Yu to ¡°outwit¡± the beast.


    And the key to this ¡°outwitting¡± still lay with the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Immediately,


    Chen Yu took out a small piece of the remaining Green Moss Shredded Mushroom.


    "Go!¡±


    The advanced Iron Moon Strange Insect, carrying the Green Moss Shredded Mushroom, burrowed into the ground.


    Whoosh!


    After its advancement, the insect¡¯s speed had greatly increased. In the blink of an eye, it successfully burrowed from under the ground into the corpse of the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s move was subtle, it was still noticed by Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and others.


    However,


    The Blood Dragon Beast, focused on feeding, did not notice.


    The insect was too small; to the large Blood Dragon Beast, it was like an ant.


    Once inside the Long-tongued Beast¡¯s corpse, the Iron Moon Strange Insect quickly sensed a dark red blood vortex.


    The essence of the Long-tongued Beast¡¯s flesh and blood quickly merged into this dark blood vortex. After a simple refinement and concentration, it became a dark crystal blood flow and was drawn into the big mouth of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Swish!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, carrying that small piece of Green Moss Shredded Mushroom, burrowed into the dark crystal blood flow above the dark blood vortex.


    Relative to the blood flow as thick as an arm, the insect¡¯s size was still imperceptible.


    "It¡¯s in!¡±


    Chen Yu watched as the ¡°black dot¡± disappeared quickly into the dark crystal blood flow, entering the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body.


    "Retreat!¡±


    Having completed this action, Chen Yu signaled Ye Luofeng and the others to retreat quickly out of the mountain forest.


    Chen Yu estimated that the Blood Dragon Beast would need some time before the poison took effect.


    Moreover,


    This ancient beast was not ordinary; it should have a stronger immunity against the intense poison of the Green Moss.


    Ugh-huh!


    A few groups of people had retreated less than a hundred zhang when a restless growl from the Blood Dragon Beast came from the mountain forest.


    At this time,


    The Blood Dragon Beast had finished absorbing the blood and qi essence of the Long-tongued Beast, but it felt a wave of discomfort, its demeanor becoming even more violent and cruel.


    Shua!


    The Blood Dragon Beast turned into a bloody scaled afterimage as it leapt from the forest, pouncing toward the retreating forces of the three clans.


    "Ah, ah, ah


    Screams echoed continuously.


    Ordinary Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators were basically killed in an instant by the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Among them, Fu Jing, the Fu Family prodigy, was instantly killed by a swipe of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s claw, falling into a pool of blood.


    "Everyone! This beast has been poisoned by my deadly toxin; it is now displaying the precursor signs of poisoning.¡±


    "We just need to delay for a moment, and the beast will become weak from the poison,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s voice rang out across the scene.


    The leaders of the three clans did not panic and flee.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master controlled his puppets, blocking the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s onslaught.


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng unleashed fierce Sword Dao attacks, hindering the Blood Dragon Beast remotely.


    Presently,


    Only two Sword Dao prodigies were going all out using Sword Dao techniques, being able to inflict superficial wounds on the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Swoosh-Swish!


    Chen Yu threw a spear with all his might, striking the Blood Dragon Beast, but it failed to penetrate the defense. It was shattered by the flashing blood patterns and energy waves around its body, merely delaying its attack.


    Looking on,


    The combined efforts of the Black Robed Puppet Master, He Qiuyun, Chen Yu, and Ye Luofeng were still unable to stop the powerful offensive of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Wah! Wah!


    As He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng attacked the Blood Dragon Beast, they were rebounded by a wave of blood crystal brightness, sent flying with severe injuries.


    "Explode!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master sent the nearly dismantled giant scorpion puppet, which was nearly falling apart, to the forefront.


    Boom!


    The Innate-period giant scorpion puppet exploded into a terrifying reddish-black wave, sending thousands of fragments enveloping the Blood Dragon Beast.


    After this attack,


    The body of the Blood Dragon Beast finally showed a large area of external injuries, bloodied and dripping.


    However,


    Chen Yu sharply noticed that the wounds on the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body were slowly healing.


    "Hmph! With just these people, they¡¯re attempting to surround and attack the ¡®Blood Dragon Beast¡¯.¡±


    Luo Haochen, half a li away, had a sneer on his face.


    He was thankful that he had reacted quickly, retreating first and creating distance.


    Peng ka!


    In a flash, the Blood Dragon Beast closed in on the defensive stance of Chen Yu and the others.


    "Block it quickly!¡±


    Chen Yu exchanged a glance with the Black Robed Puppet Master.


    Neither He Qiuyun nor Ye Luofeng, the two Sword Cultivators who had just been injured, were adept at close combat.


    Uh-huh!


    Chen Yu gathered his strength in his heart and launched the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡±.


    This time, he infused his dark True Qi and Black Emperor bloodline, reaching a terrifying level of power, enough to injure ordinary Qi Transformation Innate cultivators.


    Boom!


    The terrifying sonic boom momentarily caused the Blood Dragon Beast to waver, its assault interrupted.


    "Great chance!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master extended a metallic arm.


    With a ¡°click¡±, a Purple Iron Claw Hook flew out like lightning.


    Pfft!


    The Purple Iron Claw Hook caught the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s face, leaving a swath of wounds.


    Howl!


    The Blood Dragon Beast let out a frenzied roar, its vision blurred.


    At the same time,


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng surged with two different Sword Intents, delivering their peak Sword Dao strikes.


    In an instant,


    A resplendent, dazzling column of sword light and an ice-cold sword halo, interweaving, slashed onto the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body.


    Pfft! Boom!


    The Blood Dragon Beast suffered consecutive heavy blows and barely had time to recover.


    First, it was momentarily stunned by Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± its body rigid.


    Then, its face was squarely hit by the claw hook of the Puppet Master.


    Before it could even get angry, it was struck by a combined pinnacle attack from two Sword Dao geniuses.


    The Blood Dragon Beast, not lacking in intelligence, was almost driven mad by rage, revealing a cruel and bloodthirsty cold light in its eyes.


    Huff! Boom!


    It went berserk in an instant, its body wrapped in a twisting blood-shadow cyclone with a diameter of several meters, exuding an aura of disaster, ready to sweep away and devour these ants.


    "Damn!¡±


    The four people present, including Chen Yu, all felt the approaching threat of death.


    The enraged Blood Dragon Beast was brewing an area attack that could annihilate anyone within several meters in the Innate stage.


    Once launched,


    Chen Yu, with his extremely strong physical defenses, might be the only one to survive, while the other Qi Transformation Realm prodigies would be unlikely to escape unscathed.


    "Could it be


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s pretty face turned pale, one hand gripping a half piece of the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, wrapped in cloth.


    Thump! Thump Thump! Thump Thump Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat accelerated, entering an explosive state as a burst of vigorous and rejuvenating power flowed from deep within his body.


    But just at that moment.


    Awooo!


    The Blood Dragon Beast let out a muffled groan, its body swayed, and a hint of red-blue poison oozed from its scales.


    In a flash,


    The massive blood-shadow cyclone it was brewing scattered, dissipating the terrifying force.


    "The poison is taking effect!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart leapt with joy.


    The onset of the dramatic poison was actually sooner than he anticipated.


    He had expected it to take at least a dozen or so breaths before the Green Moss Shredded Mushroom¡¯s potent poison could take effect.


    After all, it was a small amount.


    And wasn¡¯t the Blood Dragon Beast a top ancient creature with a diluted True Dragon Holy Beast bloodline and a strong resistance to poison?


    However,


    The strength of the Blood Dragon Beast was more terrifying than expected; their combined efforts couldn¡¯t hold it off for even ten breaths.


    Fortunately, the severe poison acted sooner.


    The reason became clear to Chen Yu when he connected mentally with the parasite within the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Through images transmitted by the insect,


    The advanced Iron Moon Strange Insect tore through the beast¡¯s flesh. Each time it bit through, red-blue toxic poison would seep into the wounds.


    "The insect after evolution, seems to have incorporated the characteristics of Green Moss Poison Mushroom into its own corpse poison.¡±


    Chen Yu was overjoyed.


    Originally,


    Not only had the Iron Moon Strange Insect evolved, its corpse poison also improved in potency, merging with the lethal power of the Green Moss Poison Mushroom.


    The blend of corpse poison and violent toxin increased its lethality to easily kill an average Innate stage demon beast.


    That was the reason for the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s premature toxic outbreak.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu roared as he closed in on the poisoned Blood Dragon Beast at extreme speed, in his heart¡¯s explosive state.


    Such incredible speed!


    The Puppet Master and He Qiuyun, among others, were shaken.


    In the blink of an afterimage, Chen Yu approached the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Holding the thought of exploiting its weakened state, Chen Yu drew the Dark Snake Sword.


    This sword had been pre-coated with Green Moss poison, originally intended for the Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Slash!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Dark Snake Sword, under the moonlight, emitted a cold lunar glow, its might surging by more than forty percent.


    You should know,


    His sword strike, under the heart¡¯s explosive power, doubled in strength and speed, also incorporating the bloodline of the Black Emperor and dark True Qi.


    Even without the moonlight¡¯s enhancement, this sword strike could kill off an ordinary Innate demon beast.


    Not to mention, the sword was smeared with Green Moss poison.


    Hiss!


    The Dark Snake Sword sliced into the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s neck, a spot where the scales were thinnest.


    Blood splattered.


    When the poison sword cut in about an inch, it could go no further.


    Chen Yu was taken aback, having underestimated the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s amazing power and tough physique.


    With a swoosh,


    He didn¡¯t even think before retracting his sword and swiftly retreating.


    After all, by striking a vital point with the Dark Snake Sword, the Green Moss poison would wreak even more havoc.


    However,


    Despite Chen Yu¡¯s quick reaction, he was still grazed by a flash of blood-shadow energy from the Blood Dragon Beast.


    With a ¡°pomf,¡±


    Chen Yu was knocked back five to six meters, the protective membrane of his beast hide armor shattering.


    Wow!


    Chen Yu spat out a mouthful of blood after landing but showed a hint of relief.


    At the critical moment,


    Using the extreme speed from his heart¡¯s explosion, he avoided taking a direct hit from the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s attack, suffering only forty to fifty percent of the damage.


    And Chen Yu had also promptly activated the defenses of his beast hide armor.


    Otherwise, even longtime Innates like the Water Moon Sect Master could have been killed. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A general injury like this was nothing for Chen Yu¡¯s powerful self-healing physique.


    Oooh!


    After being struck in the throat by the Dark Snake Sword, the Blood Dragon Beast had poisonous outbursts both inside and outside its body, its life force beginning to wane.


    Whoosh!


    With a roar, the Blood Dragon Beast struggled to contain the poison and whipped up a blood-shadow whirlwind, sweeping across a radius of seven to eight meters.


    Bang Bang Bang!


    The nearby Black Robed Puppet Master, He Qiuyun, and Ye Luofeng were all knocked back, severely wounded and vomiting blood.


    This was despite the Blood Dragon Beast using over seventy percent of its strength to suppress the potent poison.


    Swoosh!


    After hurling everyone away, the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body trembled fiercely, not daring to linger, it turned into a blur of red shadow, running off in a certain direction.


    Only,


    Its current speed of escape was not even half of its original incoming pace.


    "Chase!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with excitement, maintaining a safe distance as he pursued the Blood Dragon Beast.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was still wreaking havoc inside the Blood Dragon Beast, the deadly corpse poison continually intensifying.


    The Blood Dragon Beast would become increasingly weak and was doomed!


    "As long as we kill this beast and obtain its demon core, it will be comparable to a Guiyuan Realm demon beast and at least worth ten demon cores of the Vine Wood Demon.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was sharp.

 Chapter 220: Extracting Ancient Beast Bloodline

    At this moment.


    On the field, the Black Robed Puppet Master, He Qiuyun, Ye Luofeng, and other talents from the Qi Transformation Realm, were all badly injured.


    The lethal poison within the Blood Dragon Beast had erupted, drastically reducing its power, and it turned into a blood shadow, darting towards a direction for its escape.


    "Chase!¡±


    The three geniuses did not give up.


    The ownership of the demon core from the Blood Dragon Beast would determine the winner of the Hunting King title at this hunting competition.


    Even if they hadn¡¯t obtained a single demon core before, possessing the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s demon core would allow them to triumph in one fell swoop.


    However.


    The speed of the Blood Dragon Beast was still fast, and as Ye Luofeng and the other two, being heavily wounded, trailed farther and farther behind in the chase.


    Only Chen Yu was able to catch up with the Blood Dragon Beast.


    Not only had he preserved his physical strength and vitality, but he was also unharmed and even accelerating by storing energy in his heart.


    "Hmm?¡±


    In the midst of the chase, Chen Yu recognized the terrain ahead as somewhat familiar.


    A moment later.


    The blood shadow that the Blood Dragon Beast had turned into suddenly vanished into thin air.


    "So, this is the place.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise, quickly finding a passage that led directly to an underground riverbed.


    Even if he was not familiar with the terrain, with the Iron Moon Strange Insect still inside the Blood Dragon Beast, as long as the distance was not too far, he could sense its location.


    Without hesitation.


    Chen Yu entered the underground passage from the entrance on the ground.


    However.


    He did not notice that a tall figure appeared behind him among the rocks, a faint smile curving the corners of his mouth.


    After a short while.


    Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and the Black Robed Puppet Master arrived belatedly.


    "It should be here.¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master gazed at the bloodstains on the ground, traces left behind by the Blood Dragon Beast.


    In a short time.


    The three found the entrance to the underground passageway.


    Before they could enter.


    "It would be best for the three of you to withdraw from the contention for the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s demon core.¡±


    An indifferent voice sounded.


    There was an unquestionable dominance in that voice.


    "Luo Haochen!¡±


    He Qiuyun couldn¡¯t help exclaiming, and both Ye Luofeng and the Puppet Master¡¯s faces changed color.


    Only to see.


    A tall man with sword-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes strode forward, his demeanor sober and confident.


    "Luo Haochen, what is the meaning of this!¡±


    The Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s face turned grim.


    It seemed that Luo Haochen had arrived before them but had not gone underground.


    What exactly was this Luo Haochen scheming?


    "Ha ha¡­ the three of you are seriously injured and have expended vital energy rushing here, surely you can¡¯t exert even seventy percent of your powers, can you?¡±


    Luo Haochen let out a grin.


    Upon hearing this.


    The three¡¯s expressions changed, and they suddenly understood something.


    Whoosh!


    A blaze of white, incandescent punch-fueled whirlwind swept across, its brilliant light spanning three to four zhang, directly pressuring Ye Luofeng and her companions.


    The sudden strike caught the three off-guard.


    Bang!


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, who bore the brunt of the assault, was sent flying by the ferocious and scorching punch-light.


    "You


    After landing, the Black Robed Puppet Master spat out a mouthful of blood, his complexion pale.


    Having lost his Innate-level puppet, his strength was the weakest among the three, especially since he was seriously hurt.


    "Ha ha! One down.¡±


    Luo Haochen wore a smile, a layer of incandescent speckles appeared on the skin of his arms, emitting a scorching and mighty aura of bloodline power.


    At that moment.


    With his Postnatal Peak Cultivation and the might of the Ancient Clan Bloodline, he coldly looked down on the remaining Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun.


    Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun, both severely wounded, could only unleash sixty to seventy percent of their combat strength.


    Faced with the fully powered Ancient Clan talent, they felt a sinking sensation within.


    "Aren¡¯t you worried that Chen Yu, having gone ahead, will snatch the demon core first by blocking us?¡±


    He Qiuyun said angrily.


    "Heh heh! If all four of you were present, Luo would find it troublesome. But now that you¡¯re separated, dealing with the three wounded is not difficult.¡±


    Luo Haochen carried himself with a sure-win confidence.


    He Qiuyun was shaken.


    Indeed.


    Luo Haochen had taken the lead and arrived first.


    Instead of following Chen Yu down, he chose to intercept Ye Luofeng and the others.


    Firstly, by dividing the four into two groups, they were easier to deal with.


    Secondly, he left the severely injured Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s counterattack before death for Chen Yu.


    After eliminating the three wounded, handling Chen Yu alone would be much easier.


    As it turned out.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s scheme was very successful.


    As soon as he took action, he eliminated the weakest, yet close-quarters combat skilled and therefore troublesome Puppet Master.


    "Even if we are gravely wounded, you cannot easily defeat us alone.¡±


    Ye Luofeng said coldly.


    Her White Jade Treasure Sword in hand vibrated, forming a frosty sword aura that, like a piercing cold winter wind, rushed towards Luo Haochen.


    At the same time, He Qiuyun attacked, unleashing a dazzling array of starry sword lights.


    Confronted with a pincer attack by two talents, Luo Haochen remained unfazed.


    Buzz!


    A layer of white, incandescent light surged around him, an aura faintly visible, disregarding Ye Luofeng¡¯s attack, and charging straight at He Qiuyun.


    Pfft!


    The frosty sword blades swung by Ye Luofeng struck Luo Haochen¡¯s body, instantly incinerated and dissolved by the fiery light aura.


    The next instant.


    As Luo Haochen drew close to He Qiuyun, the white, incandescent punch-light aura transformed into a gigantic Jiaolong, akin to Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Evil Qi Manifestation¡±, engulfing He Qiuyun.


    Pfft Pfft!


    He Qiuyun staggered back, a scorching wave of air causing his Protective True Qi to shatter.


    His skin reddened and sweltered.


    A terrifying scorching flame power seeped into He Qiuyun¡¯s body.


    Whoa!


    He Qiuyun trembled violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood, staring in shock at Luo Haochen.


    Only to see.


    In the palms of Luo Haochen¡¯s hands, where the white, incandescent speckles were, a flickering white flame emerged, exuding an intangible pressure, causing an unbearable burning sensation around.


    "True Fire Spirit Flame!¡±


    Ye Luofeng was moved to exclaim and her face filled with wariness.


    "White Shuo True Fire! You¡¯ve actually condensed such True Flames.¡±


    He Qiuyun cried out in shock, his sharp and fair face marred by several red, swollen burns.


    At that moment,


    His face was deathly pale, his body scorched dry, and he felt a wave of weakness.


    "You¡¯ve won, I concede!¡±


    He Qiuyun¡¯s face bore a bitter taste as he suddenly gestured with his hand, voluntarily withdrawing.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s Ancient Clan Bloodline was inherently fierce, and combined with the compatible ¡°White Shuo True Fire,¡± it was like adding wings to a tiger.


    He Qiuyun knew all too well that even in his prime, his chances of victory against this man would not exceed thirty percent.


    All of a sudden,


    He understood why Luo Haochen¡¯s team was able to single-handedly eradicate the Vine Wood Demon.


    "Miss Ye, I certainly don¡¯t wish to mar your exquisite beauty with any scars.¡±


    Luo Haochen grinned. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The lethality of True Fire Spirit Flame was far greater than ordinary True Qi.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face turned pale, her eyes icy as she locked gazes with Luo Haochen.


    Indeed.


    She still had the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, a trump card in hand, but this sword was no ordinary weapon, and using it would make the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses recognize its extraordinary origins.


    Furthermore,


    She was severely injured, and even if she used the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, her chances of victory against this man¡¯s powerful Ancient Clan body and White Shuo True Fire wouldn¡¯t exceed fifty percent.


    Finally,


    Ye Luofeng made a decision, to let Luo Haochen off for now.


    Luo Haochen was going into the underground, where he would still have to contend with Chen Yu.


    "With True Flame in hand, Chen Yu¡¯s chances of victory are very slim. Well, at most I¡¯ll lose my first kiss.¡±


    Ye Luofeng sighed inwardly.


    She gracefully retreated, floating backward, withdrawing from the battle.


    "I won¡¯t go down,¡± Ye Luofeng said coldly.


    "Miss Ye is wise. Once Luo has ascended the throne as the Hunting King, I shall cordially invite you to discuss the meaning of life together.¡±


    Luo Haochen made a fist and palm salute with a smile.


    Swoosh!


    He turned into a white shadow and darted into the underground passageway.


    At the same time,


    In the depths of the underground riverbed,


    Chen Yu kept up the pressure, chasing the Blood Dragon Beast, arriving between some cracked rocky walls.


    There, on the rock walls, was a large gap that resembled the silhouette of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body.


    Howl~


    The Blood Dragon Beast howled weakly, its scales oozing a reddish-blue poison, its life force growing fainter and fainter.


    The beast struggled with all its might, gradually showing a look of fear.


    Chen Yu was solemn and did not rashly approach.


    During the chase, he always kept a distance of several tens of meters from the beast, to prevent a desperate counterattack.


    Through the insect, Chen Yu had a clear grasp of the beast¡¯s condition.


    "It¡¯s about time.¡±


    Chen Yu sensed the insect boring into the beast¡¯s viscera, gnawing away as toxins seeped into the heart and veins.


    The Blood Dragon Beast rolled about on the spot, showing signs of agony.


    Soon,


    The insect burrowed into its heart. The Blood Dragon Beast convulsed violently, struggling fiercely, as a crystalline blood shadow aura swept violently in all directions.


    Boom! Boom!


    The surrounding rock walls began to crumble, showering the area in flying chips of stone.


    It was evident that the Blood Dragon Beast was growing weaker, teetering on the edge of life.


    Just then,


    Chen Yu felt a presence falling from above the ground behind him.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a towering figure in the distance emanating white, incandescent aura.


    It was Luo Haochen!


    "Seize the demon core!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart gathered force, transforming into a faint black afterimage, closing in on the Blood Dragon Beast.


    However,


    In the moment Chen Yu drew near, an unexpected change occurred.


    Those dying eyes of the Blood Dragon Beast, now weak and powerless, flashed with a cold and piercing bloodlust.


    Its scales began to radiate dark crystal hues, exuding a terrifying aura nearly reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    Disaster!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sank, feeling an unprecedented threat of death.


    This Blood Dragon Beast was clearly in its final ¡°flaring of life before death.¡±


    Thud! Thud-thud! Thud-thud-thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s forceful heart suddenly leapt into an explosive state.


    Roar!


    Dark True Qi and the Black Emperor Bloodline erupted from Chen Yu, unleashing a shocking roar as if thunder reverberated across the heavens.


    Boom boom boom!


    The surrounding rocky terrain crumbled, and in some areas, it collapsed entirely.


    That roar even reached the surroundings of the ground level.


    "What was that sound?¡±


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng felt a tremor ripple through their bodies.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression shifted slightly, concern stirring within her.


    Chen Yu¡¯s roar held a relentless defiance, as if battling against death itself and standing against fate.


    This ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± reached the pinnacle of his life¡¯s achievements.


    Compared to the time when he faced the Water Moon Sect Master, it was nearly twice as powerful.


    Back then,


    Chen Yu had not yet advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, lacking this mysterious and formidable ¡°Dark True Qi.¡± His ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± had now reached a new level.


    Boom! Bang!


    At nearly point-blank range, the full might of the Copper Lion Roar struck the Blood Dragon Beast directly.


    At the same instant,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect obeyed Chen Yu¡¯s command and pierced straight through the heart of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    The beast¡¯s body stiffened, the glow from its dark crystal blood dimming.


    Its entire blood solidified in an instant.


    Not just from the impact of Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± at such close range and its maximal force.


    Thud! Thud-thud! Thud-thud-thud!


    Within the furious beating of the heart, an odd and familiar attraction emerged.


    Whoosh!


    The scales of the Blood Dragon Beast exuded a deep red clarity, and pulled by the mysterious rhythm, the blood transformed into a deep crimson stream, its pattern twinkling as it surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    "This is


    Chen Yu¡¯s body and soul vibrated, feeling the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s rumbling Bloodline Power beneath his feet, emanating an aura of the ancient beast¡¯s dragon might, rapidly being refined and drawn into his own body.

 Chapter 221: Battle Underground

    Swoosh~


    A profound dark blood crystal stream, about as thick as a thumb, pulsing with ancient blood scale light patterns, suddenly surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    At that moment,


    The scene once witnessed in Blood Burial Garden played out again.


    However, this time, instead of the human identity Lu Zhuo, it was replaced by the ¡°Blood Dragon Beast,¡± which possessed the True Dragon Holy Beast bloodline.


    Chen Yu clearly perceived


    That the bloodline power extracted from the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s body had shed some impurities, emitting an aura of dragon majesty that had become a few degrees purer.


    This bloodline power was several levels stronger than the Black Emperor bloodline in Lu Zhuo¡¯s body.


    In reality,


    Although the quality of Lu Zhuo¡¯s Black Emperor bloodline was considered good, its awakening was far less than that of the Blood Dragon Beast, limited by his cultivation.


    Hmm?


    While extracting the bloodline, Chen Yu suddenly felt an unusual movement in a certain part of his left arm.


    The source of the movement was a thumb-sized, lustrous blood bead sealed within his left arm, wrapped in a layer of blood cocoon.


    Hiss!


    That lustrous blood bead suddenly emitted a crystal-like blood-colored flame.


    Crack!


    The surrounding blood cocoon split open with a small crack.


    This scene sent a chill down Chen Yu¡¯s spine, as the forbidden ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± that had been sealed in Blood Burial Garden, seemed to show signs of breaking free.


    Swoosh~


    The dark blood crystal stream that had entered his body divided into a faint trickle of blood scale light, merging through the crack of the blood cocoon into the lustrous blood bead.


    Chen Yu held his breath, cold sweat beading on his forehead.


    Fortunately,


    The blood cocoon had only cracked slightly open, and the compressed ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± bead, which seemed to have a kinship with his flesh and blood, showed no dangerous reactions.


    After two or three breaths,


    Thump, thump, thump! Thump, thump! Thump!


    The body of the Blood Dragon Beast became shriveled, its mysterious heart ceasing to extract any further.


    Sigh~


    Chen Yu relaxed slightly and entered the space within his heart, that dark, silent void.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space and the Dark Blood Vortex stood separately in the void.


    Among them,


    The vortex representing the ¡°Black Emperor bloodline¡± emitted faint black iron blood glows, dwindling to less than the size of a palm.


    However,


    Beside it, a vivid blood dragon with scales spiraled slowly, emitting an intangible ancient draconic aura.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    The form of that scaled blood dragon, somewhat resembled the Blood Dragon Beast, as well as the legendary true dragons.


    The blood dragon was roughly one zhang long, a hundred times larger in volume compared to the Black Emperor bloodline¡¯s vortex.


    "This must be the source of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s bloodline.¡±


    Chen Yu thought with surprise.


    Schwing!


    Before Chen Yu could even attempt to harness the power of this potent bloodline, footsteps approached from afar.


    Chen Yu quickly withdrew his mind.


    At this moment,


    Luo Haochen had already come within a hundred zhang.


    Chen Yu immediately crouched down, holding the Dark Snake Sword, and pulled out a blood-colored demon core from the partially desiccated body of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    This demon core was several times larger than that of the water monster he encountered before.


    Its density and quality were also several times greater.


    Chen Yu felt the immense power contained within the demon core, probably at the level of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Could it be that this Blood Dragon Beast, for some reason, has been hibernating here for many years, with its cultivation temporarily regressed?¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    At this time, his attention was on Luo Haochen, who continued to approach.


    Chen Yu did not notice


    That the rock wall behind the corpse of the Blood Dragon Beast had further expanded its fissures, a layer of eerie and cold blood patterns quietly emerging.


    Simultaneously,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect continued its feast inside the body of the Blood Dragon Beast, its aura growing more frantic.


    However,


    After feasting on the deluxe meal within this top-tier Ancient Beast, the insect let out a satisfied belch and gradually showed signs of fatigue.


    This hunting event, was indeed a huge windfall for the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The benefits provided by the extremely poisonous body of the Blood Dragon Beast were more than ten times better than those from the water monster.


    Chen Yu understood that this feast had reached the digestive limit of the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Swoosh!


    He quickly recalled the Iron Moon Strange Insect back.


    "Leave the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s demon core behind!¡±


    At that moment, an arrogant and dominant voice rang out.


    Whoo!


    Luo Haochen¡¯s body surged with a dazzling layer of radiant energy, swirling around him was a scorchingly hot fierce wind, exuding an astonishing pressure.


    Chen Yu¡¯s internal energy stagnated, feeling a scalding dryness.


    "This demon core has already been obtained by I. Do you intend to pursue this matter to the end, which would be against the hunting rules?¡±


    Chen Yu put away the demon core and said indifferently.


    "You¡¯ve just acquired the demon core, and Luo can snatch it back quickly. Where¡¯s the argument for persistence?¡±


    Luo Haochen sneered with a confident expression. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Besides, we are underground; whatever happens here won¡¯t be known to outsiders.¡±


    A victorious smile spread across Luo Haochen¡¯s face.


    Rumble!


    His figure suddenly closed the distance, a bright white column of fist light spun, violently radiant, engulfing Chen Yu.


    "This guy!¡±


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t expected his opponent to strike so quickly.


    The Postnatal Peak Cultivation and Ancient Clan Bloodline gave Luo Haochen a speed advantage over Chen Yu, who was still accumulating power in his heart.


    "Slice!¡±


    Chen Yu grasped the Dark Snake Sword with a gaze as sharp as lightning, ready for an all-out battle.


    Facing such an adversary, he could no longer afford to hold back.


    Buzz!


    A black iron Qi pattern encircled the Copper Statue Gang Body, and together with his dark True Qi, it merged into the Dark Snake Sword.


    In an instant,


    A slender arc of sword radiance, deep and mysterious, zhang in length, flickered like a feather¡¯s touch.


    Boom!


    However, upon striking Luo Haochen¡¯s fist light, a sound like a mountain collapsing erupted.


    "What?¡±


    Lu Zhuo¡¯s face showed surprise as he staggered back a dozen or so feet, witnessing his own bloodline-fused strike being cut in two by the man¡¯s sword.


    Incredible.


    The seemingly trivial sword wielded by his opponent contained the massive force of a mountain.


    On the other side.


    After Chen Yu struck with his sword, he felt a searing breath piercing through his protective layer.


    A tinge of scorching sensation infiltrated his viscera.


    "What terrifying fist strength.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew solemn, aware that if he were not so robust, a typical Qi Transformation Innate would likely already be injured.


    "Hahaha¡­ Excellent!¡±


    After his strike, Luo Haochen was not angry but rather overjoyed.


    "I didn¡¯t expect to encounter an opponent worth fighting at this hunting contest.¡±


    The incandescent spots appearing on Luo Haochen¡¯s body, along with the intense aura surrounding him, grew stronger, filling the atmosphere with a suffocating and eerie calm, a harbinger of an imminent storm.


    Boom!


    In the next instant, Luo Haochen transformed into a domineering white blaze. His punch turned into serpentine dragons of blazing light, rolling fiercely toward Chen Yu.


    "This guy, he was actually holding back.¡±


    A heavy feeling sank in Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Thump, thump, thump!


    His heart gathered strength to its limit, entering a burst mode, where both strength and speed increased twofold to bridge the gap in their cultivation.


    Bang, bong, beng!


    A black and white pair of figures launched a fierce battle near the underground riverbed.


    Every collision came with a massive boom, winds howling violently.


    Ordinary Qi Transformation Realm practitioners couldn¡¯t even get close to the two.


    Every exchange allowed Chen Yu to leverage his strength advantage, pushing back Luo Haochen a bit.


    Luo Haochen felt overpowered, his arms numbing repeatedly. Thankfully, his bloodline physique was also far superior to his peers.


    But Luo Haochen¡¯s advantage in cultivation was simply too great.


    Postnatal Peak was far stronger than Chen Yu¡¯s Postnatal Early Stage in both the quality and density of True Qi.


    Bong chi!


    The scorching True Qi and Bloodline Power, with each collision, penetrated Chen Yu¡¯s defenses, causing a faint burning injury.


    Such damage was naturally negligible to Chen Yu¡¯s robust physique.


    However.


    Chen Yu had another shortcoming.


    "This won¡¯t do, much of my Black Emperor Bloodline is already depleted.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart turned cold.


    Both the dark True Qi and the Black Emperor Bloodline couldn¡¯t last.


    Especially the ¡°Black Emperor Bloodline,¡± this was his first time engaging in such a long battle.


    Hum!


    Seeing the black blood vortex within his heart space rapidly shrinking, exhaustion was not far off.


    Moreover.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Dark Snake Sword¡± underground lacked the additional forty percent potency granted by the moonlit night.


    "Hahaha¡­ Chen Yu, you are no match for me, just quickly hand over the demon core.¡±


    Luo Haochen¡¯s offensive grew more fierce and unrestrained.


    Whoosh!


    His punching lights gradually emitted a faint layer of air flames, their violent potency increasing by several notches.


    Luo Haochen watched sharply.


    He knew well that Chen Yu, with his cultivation, releasing such strength surely depended on secret techniques or the like, which wouldn¡¯t last.


    Before long, Chen Yu¡¯s Black Emperor Bloodline had been completely expended.


    "In that case


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart gathered strength, circulating another massive source of Bloodline Power from within his space.


    Ao!


    Suddenly, a faint dragon chant emanated from Chen Yu¡¯s body, exuding a trace of Ancient Dragon might.


    Hm?


    Luo Haochen¡¯s bloodline within his body shuddered inexplicably.


    At the same moment.


    In the darkened space, the lively, scaled Blood Dragon released strands of Blood Scale Qi.


    "Boom!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a violent and piercing pain in his body, along with a sense of swelling.


    His eyes exuded strands of blood.


    That terrifying force of the Ancient True Dragon Bloodline, directed by his heart, surged and burgeoned through his body.


    In a flash.


    Chen Yu¡¯s forehead and arms solidified semi-transparent blood-color scales, akin to the manifest scales of a True Dragon, radiating an age-old Dragon Prestige that could roam heaven and earth.


    "Open!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted ferociously, his fists covered in Blood-Colored Scale Patterns hammering down on Luo Haochen with his bare hands.


    Whoosh, bang!


    A vast Dark Blood Scale Dragon Shadow, wrapped in roaring dark Evil Qi and echoing with dragon chants, swallowed Luo Haochen¡¯s resplendent punching wind.


    True Dragon Bloodline! How could this be!¡±


    Luo Haochen cried out in astonishment, sent flying by the force.


    The incandescent spots on his body dimmed rapidly, and his Ancient Clan Bloodline shivered for it.


    Spurt!


    Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his face a picture of shock.


    In his vision, Chen Yu was enveloped in Blood Scale Qi Patterns, his forehead and arms solidified with semi-transparent blood-color dragon scale crystalline patterns, accompanied by a faint dragon chant, resembling a Dragonkin from legends.


    The recent clash had caused his Ancient Clan Bloodline to be oppressed by the higher authority of the Dragon Prestige Bloodline, leaving him able to exert merely fifty to sixty percent of his power.


    "This force


    Chen Yu felt the colossal and tyrannical force of his bloodline¡¯s dragon power, filled with a domineering and exhilarating impulse to shatter all in his path.


    Defeat me!


    Chen Yu roared, unleashing another Dark Blood Scale Dragon Shadow with his fist. Wreathed in dark Evil Qi, it expanded to a size of five or six zhang (a zhang is approximately 3.58 meters).


    "White Shining True Flame!¡±


    Luo Haochen¡¯s expression turned grave, sucking in a deep breath as a flame of white fire flickered in his palm, releasing a terrible high-temperature pressure.


    At the same time.


    The incandescent spots on his body sparkled anew, the brilliant and dazzling white fist radiance and white flame merging into one.


    Whoop, boom, rumble!


    A fierce flame-enveloped serpentine dragon, ferocious and rampant, clashed with the Dark Blood Scale Dragon Shadow.


    The surrounding rock walls trembled, and dust and flames swept through.


    Boom!


    Luo Haochen staggered back several zhang, his complexion pale.


    Chen Yu swayed slightly, suddenly feeling a burning sensation.


    "True Fire Spirit Flame?¡±


    A thread of white flame spread across Chen Yu¡¯s arm, intertwining with the blood-colored transparent scales.

 Chapter 222: True Fire Showdown

    "True Fire Spirit Flame!¡±


    Chen Yu was moved, looking at the white flames that spread along his arm, intertwining with the blood-color dragon scales and crystal patterns.


    If not for the newly added boost of the dragon scales bloodline, this True Fire would pose a significant threat to Chen Yu.


    It is feared that even the Copper Statue Gang Body would be unable to effectively resist these flames.


    Chen Yu was just about to urge the dragon scales bloodline and the dark True Qi to extinguish the lingering ¡°White Shining True Flame.¡±


    Suddenly.


    The blood cocoon sealed within his left arm throbbed, and the crystal-clear blood pearl inside began to stir restlessly.


    Crack!


    The sealed blood cocoon cracked further, oozing a strand of crystalline and translucent blood-light flame.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.


    Despite this sealed blood pearl giving him a feeling akin to being connected by blood, with no sense of threat.


    However.


    Back then, in the Blood Burial Garden, this ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± had cast a shadow of death over him.


    "Master, let me assist you. Such low-level flames dare to act fiercely in front of their master.¡±


    A milky voice echoed in his ears.


    What voice!


    Chen Yu felt the sound was somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.


    The next moment.


    The trace of crystal-clear blood-light flame that seeped from the crevice surged through the blood-flow within the scale patterns in his body and burst out.


    Puff!


    The strand of blood-light flame leaped upon Chen Yu¡¯s arm and actively confronted the white flames.


    In an instant.


    The two flames intertwined.


    With a ¡®hiss.¡¯


    Chen Yu¡¯s blood-scaled arm emitted a puff of green smoke.


    The joyous flash of the blood-light flame was effortless as it devoured the white flames.


    "What kind of Spiritual Flame is this? This person also possesses True Fire Spirit Flames!¡±


    Luo Haochen lost his composure.


    His ¡°White Shining True Fire,¡± which the family had refined at a great cost, was postnatally condensed.


    Even though it was a Postnatal True Flame, its quality was not low, and combined with his bloodline, it was like a tiger with wings added.


    But now, the wisp of flame that burst forth from Chen Yu could effortlessly extinguish the remaining True Flame.


    Moreover, the pure aura conveyed by that fire was clearly not a Postnatal True Flame but an Innate Spiritual Flame!


    "You are the Blood Soul Flower Spirit!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly realized something, staring at the strand of blood-light flame that followed the blood-patterned dragon scales and fell into his palm.


    "Master, the Blood Soul Flower Spirit has become a thing of the past; now I am your ¡®Flame Spirit.''¡±


    The milky voice was filled with a pleasing tone.


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    This Blood Soul Flower Spirit communicated with him through a spiritual connection akin to a Spirit Pet contract.


    At this moment.


    The spiritual connection from the sealed blood pearl was very similar to his relationship with the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Sigh!


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    It seemed that the crisis of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± was not only resolved but also mysteriously refined and taken possession of by himself.


    "I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    Luo Haochen growled in a low voice, his face turning iron blue, and his palm¡¯s White Shining True Fire transformed into a wave of flames, rolling up a fierce white flame wind and rushing towards Chen Yu.


    Not good!


    Chen Yu¡¯s breath tightened, his whole body felt hot, and he sensed a trace of pressure.


    Faced with the massive wave of flames, the mere wisp of ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± in his palm seemed hardly enough.


    Chen Yu was just about to confront the enemy through means like the dragon scales bloodline and the dark True Qi.


    "Master, your bloodline inside can combine with my flame.¡±


    The milky voice came through.


    "Good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart gathered strength, controlling more of the ¡°scale-patterned blood flow¡± to surge near the ruptured cocoon.


    Swoosh~


    From the cracks of the blood cocoon, more glazed blood flames seeped out, merging into the ¡°scale-patterned blood flow¡± of the Blood Dragon Beast bloodline.


    Puff!


    In Chen Yu¡¯s palm, a small cluster of blood flame suddenly shot out, far less than Luo Haochen¡¯s ¡°White Shining True Fire.¡±


    "Is this little bit enough?¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished.


    "Enough!¡±


    The milky voice said.


    Whoosh~


    That small cluster of blood flame transformed into a dazzling, glazed flame bloom, somewhat resembling the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    Buzz!


    The surface of this blood-flame bloom suddenly burst out with a radiant blood-fire light, which with a ¡®pom¡¯ sound, met the incoming White Shining flame wave head-on.


    ¡®Sss!¡¯


    In mid-air, the two fires once again interwove.


    At first.


    The flame wave and the fiery wind turned by the white True Fire, with its overwhelming volume, engulfed the blood-flame bloom.


    But after half a breath, green smoke billowed.


    Buzz!


    A radiant blood-fire light blossomed from within the White Shining flame wave, swallowing and scattering swathes of the white flames.


    How is this possible!¡±


    Luo Haochen was shocked and disoriented, his face a picture of despair.


    What¡¯s more inconceivable.


    Chen Yu had no method of ¡°flame control,¡± yet the blood-colored flames seemed to have their own sentience as they met the enemy.


    Whoosh!


    Luo Haochen flipped his palm, and the intense white light swathes, gathering the defeated remnants of the ¡°White Shining True Flame.¡±


    After regrouping, the volume of the White Shining True Flame was reduced, dimming by a small fraction.


    While the small cluster of ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± in Chen Yu¡¯s palm, like a blooming glazed flower, had nearly not dimmed much.


    From the confrontation of the True Flames, the two were simply not on the same level.


    Such a powerful Innate Spiritual Flame!¡±


    Luo Haochen¡¯s expression fluctuated between light and shadow, his face showing envy and dissatisfaction.


    "True Fire Spirit Flames¡± are the essence of the fire energy in heaven and earth, often containing extraordinary might, and due to different flame attributes, possess their own unique abilities.


    Some naturally born True Flames are known as Innate Spiritual Flames.


    In legends, some powerful Innate Spiritual Fires possess the ability to destroy heavens and earth, bringing calamities wherever they go, making even the great powers of the world step aside.


    Undoubtedly.


    The ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± that Chen Yu owned was an Innate Spiritual Flame that coexisted with the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.


    And furthermore,


    The majority of the flame¡¯s essence was still sealed within the blood cocoon inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, compressed into a blood crystal.


    "Your Excellency, do you still wish to continue the battle?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s tone was calm, the glimmering blood flame dancing on his palm like crystal dreams.


    Luo Haochen¡¯s complexion darkened, his heart roaring with unwillingness.


    He was a genius of the Ancient Clan, with a noble bloodline, and had refined the ¡°White Shining True Flame¡±, yet he was defeated by a postnatal early-stage nobody.


    But reality left him no choice.


    In the true fire showdown, his pride, the White Shining True Flame, couldn¡¯t withstand a single hit.


    In the clash of bloodlines, his opponent possessed a bloodline akin to that of a holy dragon, completely overpowering him.


    Even without the Blood Crystal Flame, relying on his robust physique and the explosive power of his heart, along with the dragon scale bloodline, Chen Yu had a good chance of winning.


    However,


    With the [Blood Crystal Flame] in play, Chen Yu won with even greater ease, sparing himself a tough battle.


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    Luo Haochen¡¯s flickering gaze landed on the blood-patterned dragon scales emerging on Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    During their clash, he had sensed something vaguely familiar about this bloodline phenomenon.


    Now, upon a closer look, he finally realized something was amiss.


    "How could the traces of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s bloodline appear on you?¡±


    "And how can you possess two different bloodlines!¡±


    Luo Haochen was extremely shocked, staring unblinkingly at Chen Yu.


    Even the black emperor bloodline that Chen Yu had before, if not for the restriction of cultivation, might have surpassed that of his own Ancient Clan bloodline.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tightened; Luo Haochen discovering such a secret was extremely unfavorable.


    He was just about to speak some misleading words.


    Thump, thump, thump!


    Suddenly, a mysterious heart began to pound rapidly, issuing a warning.


    Crack!


    Suddenly, the rock wall behind them burst open, with a vast array of bizarre blood patterns emerging, spreading like a spider web.


    This was the very place where the Blood Dragon Beast had awakened before.


    "Who¡­ killed my dragon beast?¡±


    A chilling and ghastly voice came from the deeper part of the rock wall.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The entire underground riverbed and surrounding rock walls began to shake, cracking open as an earth-shattering presence awakened.


    "Run!¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t think twice; his heart went into an explosive state as he transformed into a blood-black afterimage, running towards the ground nearby.


    That voice, as well as the awakening presence, gave him an unprecedented sense of crisis.


    "What on earth is going on?¡±


    Luo Haochen felt his bloodline tremble with fright and glanced in alarm toward the area where the blood patterns were spreading from the cracked rock wall.


    Swoosh!


    Luo Haochen turned into an afterimage, following Chen Yu and running in the direction of the ground.


    However,


    Just as they had run a few dozen feet,


    The cracked rock wall with blood patterns suddenly shook, extending a dirty, blood crystal-smeared hand.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!¡±


    The blood crystal hand was only the size of an ordinary person¡¯s, but with a casual squeeze, it gathered a blood-red phantom in the void of the space.


    Whoosh, boom!


    A blood palm phantom, as large as a small mountain, sweeping down with a commanding presence, advanced towards Chen Yu and Luo Haochen.


    "Ah!¡±


    Luo Haochen, who was half a step behind, screamed in terror, his hairs standing on end.


    He felt his body enveloped by a terrifying suction force, as if trapped in a quagmire, unable to escape.


    Swish!


    The blood palm phantom instantly clasped Luo Haochen, and with a ¡°snap,¡± his body was crushed into a clump of blood mud.


    This scene was sensed by Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual awareness.


    Luo Haochen was only a few feet away from him.


    "Run faster!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a chill down his spine, and his heart sank into an abyss.


    Thump! Thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    His heart, in a bursting technique state, pushed his speed to the ultimate limit.


    Buzz! Roar!


    "Dark True Qi¡± surged into his legs, and the ¡°Blood-Color Dragon Scales¡± bloodline also fully erupted on his body.


    Amidst the sound of a dragon¡¯s roar, a shadow of a blood scale dragon emerged on Chen Yu, his speed reaching an all-time peak.


    As such,


    Chen Yu¡¯s dark True Qi and dragon scale bloodline were drastically consumed.


    Bang swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed exploded, turning into a blood-scaled afterimage, finally gaining some distance from the blood palm phantom behind him.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    By a distance of a few feet, the colossal blood palm phantom smashed the nearby mountainside into dust.


    "Eh?¡±


    The owner of the blood crystal hand in the fissure revealed himself.


    It was a gaunt young man with blue eyes, extraordinarily handsome but with a pale and weak appearance.


    "Hm? That seems to be the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s bloodline phenomenon, how can this be?¡±


    The gaunt young man was taken aback.


    The Blood Dragon Beast was his pet beast, which for special reasons had slumbered here with him.


    Now,


    The power of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s bloodline was unexpectedly bolstering a human youth, allowing him to suddenly accelerate and avoid his attack.


    "Could it be, this youth is a descendant of the ¡®Blood-sucking Clan¡¯!¡±


    "Only the Blood-sucking Clan has such an ability, to devour others¡¯ bloodlines and convert them for their own use.¡±


    The blue-eyed youth¡¯s expression instantly turned cold, a chilling murderous intent evident in his eyes.


    Regardless of whether the Blood Dragon Beast was his pet, the other party, being a ¡°Blood-sucking Clan¡± member, was a bitter nemesis to his own race.


    These thoughts flashed through the blue-eyed young man¡¯s mind in an instant.


    "This boy must not be left alive!¡±


    Behind the blue-eyed young man, a pair of insidious and sinister blood wings condensed.


    With a flap,


    The blood wings unfolded, and the blue-eyed youth transformed into a bloody blur, rapidly chasing after Chen Yu.


    His sudden burst of speed was at least ten times that of Chen Yu!


    However,


    The bloody blur had only shot forth a few dozen feet when suddenly, it halted.


    Ugh!


    The blue-eyed youth spat out a mouthful of blood, his complexion turning even paler and more feeble, and he stumbled.


    "My old injuries have not healed, I¡¯ve slumbered for so long, my primordial qi bloodline has nearly run dry


    The blue-eyed youth¡¯s face fluctuated with uncertainty.

 Chapter 223: Foreign Strongman

    "My old injuries have not healed, I¡¯ve slept for so long, my Primordial Qi Bloodline is nearly exhausted


    The blue-eyed youth¡¯s complexion was gloomy, his face pale and weak.


    Behind him, his sinister Blood Wings suddenly dimmed, resembling the wings of a bat, they weakly retracted into his body.


    Seeing this.


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure quickly darted into the passageway leading to the ground.


    Puh!


    The blue-eyed youth gritted his teeth and extended an index finger to pierce his brow, a drop of dark essence blood emerging from the fingertip.


    "Break!¡±


    With a press of the finger, the drop of essence blood ignited, transforming into a huge finger shadow capable of splitting mountains and tearing earth, the blood light soared to the sky, accompanied by the sound of thunderous rumbling.


    "This is bad!¡±


    Chen Yu dove into the ground passage, sensing an overwhelming oppressive presence.


    Even burrowing into the rock walls, he felt not a hint of safety.


    All Chen Yu could do was flee at top speed and reinforce his defenses as much as possible.


    Boom! Bang!


    The massive blood-colored finger shadow struck near where Chen Yu had entered the rock wall.


    In an instant.


    The underground rock walls cracked and collapsed, huge chunks of rock layer peeled off, disintegrating into powder.


    Wa!


    Separated by a dozen yards of rock layers, Chen Yu was hit by the remnants of the finger strike¡¯s force, and he spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.


    Crack! Crack!


    The Blood Scale Dragon Shadow covering his body, along with the dark blue light film of his beast hide armor, shattered in succession.


    It was hard to imagine the true might of that one finger strike.


    Even through a dozen yards of rock layer, the power of that strike had been reduced by over eighty percent.


    The remaining ten to twenty percent was enough to break through the Blood Scale Dragon Shadow and the beast hide armor¡¯s protection.


    Chen Yu knew very well that these two layers of defense would not necessarily be shattered with one blow even if Elder Mao, a seasoned Innate at his level, struck with full strength.


    At last.


    The Copper Statue Technique¡¯s true body layer and his physique¡¯s own defense were still strong enough to leave Chen Yu seriously injured.


    Yet this wasn¡¯t everything!


    Boom bang!


    The collapsing of the rock walls blocked the passage to the surface, striking Chen Yu with a massive blow.


    Apparently, this was the real intent of the blue-eyed youth.


    To cause a collapse of the rock walls to obstruct the path.


    "To kill my Blood Dragon Beast, a descendant of the Blood-sucking Clan, if I let you escape, my lifetime of reputation


    A cold, grim smile appeared on the increasingly pale face of the blue-eyed youth.


    But soon.


    The smile on his face froze.


    Chen Yu, buried under the rock walls, was not only unmaimed or dead as imagined, but also forcefully surged upwards.


    Through Spiritual Sense scanning.


    The young man in the rock wall burst into a glaze of Blood Crystal Flame light, and the surrounding rock walls melted away like snow in an instant.


    "That is¡­ Blood Crystal Flame!¡±


    The blue-eyed youth could not help but exclaim aloud.


    With just one glance, he recognized the Blood Crystal Flame.


    "How could such a powerful Blood Dao Sacred Flame fall into the hands of a mere Postnatal Stage junior?¡±


    The blue-robed youth¡¯s face was clouded with dismay, quite aggrieved.


    However.


    Having just expended essence blood, he was now in extreme weakness and had no strength to block further.


    "Break!¡±


    Inside the rock wall, as Chen Yu¡¯s body shone with the Blood Crystal Flame light, the Blood Scale Dragon Shadow reappeared behind him, breaking through the blocked passageway.


    Fortunately.


    The passage was not as deep as they had imagined.


    A few breaths later, Chen Yu burst through the surface along with a cloud of dust and debris, the Blood Scale Dragon Shadow retracting behind him.


    Nearby on the surface.


    Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and others were not too far away.


    Just now, they had felt the tremors of an earthquake from deep underground, as a massive breath surged, suffocating.


    Subsequently.


    An indistinct dragon¡¯s roar, accompanied by a bloody shadow and a cloud of dust and debris, erupted from the ground.


    The group felt an invisible pressure of vital blood, causing their bodies and spirits to tremble.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    After the dust settled, a young man in beast hide armor, bloodied, emerged from the debris.


    Cough cough!


    Chen Yu coughed violently, his back soaked with cold sweat, feeling the terror of having walked through the gates of hell.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re the only one who came out; where is Luo Haochen?¡±


    He Qiuyun asked.


    Nearby, other Qi Transformation Realm talented youths wore puzzled expressions.


    This underground passage.


    So far, only Chen Yu and Luo Haochen had entered in succession.


    "Luo Haochen is dead!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath, calming his blood and feeling the rapid healing of his internal injuries.


    Dead?


    Everyone present, including He Qiuyun, Ye Luofeng, the Black Robed Puppet Master, were somewhat dazed.


    Many showed incredulous faces.


    That Luo Haochen, known as a talented individual with an Ancient Bloodline, had strength that was counted among the top in this ¡°Hunting King¡± competition.


    Furthermore, Luo Haochen had also cultivated the White Shining True Flame.


    "Everyone! There has appeared an extremely terrifying alien powerhouse in these underground passages, we must retreat quickly!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression tensed.


    He dared not linger a moment longer nor had the time to explain further; after signalling Ye Luofeng with a Spiritual Sense communication, he immediately withdrew.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu turned into a faint shadow, rushing towards the direction of the Hunting King starting point.


    "What alien? What nonsense!¡±


    "Stay there! Where is the Blood Dragon Beast Demon Core?¡±


    Some of the present Postnatal Stage talented youths were utterly unconvinced.


    Immediately.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master and two Postnatal Stage youths from the Chu Family made their move to intercept.


    Crack!


    From the metallic arm of the Black Robed Puppet Master sprung a Purple Iron Claw Hook that flashed like lightning towards Chen Yu.


    At the same time.


    The other two Postnatal Stage youths each unleashed a spatial swordlight and saberlight, both attacks respectable among those in the Postnatal Stage.


    "You know not what¡¯s good for you!¡±


    Chen Yu wore a cold smile, despite his pacifying words he was met with suspicion.


    He was unapologetic.


    Extending a bronze-shining large hand, the Blood Scale remnants barely flickered, ¡°Ding,¡± he caught the Purple Iron Claw Hook with his bare hands.


    This time.


    He temporarily boosted the Dragon Bloodline in his arm, instantly feeling his strength and defense surge by nearly double.


    "Rise!¡±


    Chen Yu bellowed as he grabbed the Purple Iron Claw Hook and swung it like a Meteor Hammer, tossing the Black Robed Puppet Master high into the sky.


    "Ahh


    The Black Robed Puppet Master screamed in shock as he flailed his limbs in terror while ascending.


    The onlookers stood dumbstruck, watching the Black Robed Puppet Master turn into a speck in the distance.


    Boom!


    A few breaths later, the Black Robed Puppet Master crashed into a forest, sending a thunderous roar and dust flying everywhere.


    As for the knife and sword beams from the two other Postnatal youths, Chen Yu easily disregarded them with the defense of the Copper Statue Technique and the animal hide armor.


    "The amplification of strength by this Dragon Bloodline is astonishing.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    Just now, he had used his bloodline without any clear signs, fearing no exposure.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu quickened his pace, continuing on his journey.


    Back at the site, the youths looked fearful and dared not pursue any further.


    "Seeing Chen Yu fleeing in such panic, there must really be some terrifying existence down below.¡±


    "No matter, the Blood Dragon Beast Demon Core has most likely fallen into his hands.¡±


    The crowd conversed in low voices.


    Eventually,


    Most maintained their distance but followed Chen Yu¡¯s lead back to the hunting ground¡¯s departure point.


    An hour later,


    Team after team gathered at the hunting ground¡¯s departure point.


    Chen Yu, amidst the crowd, felt slightly relieved as he looked at the several pavilions atop the mountain.


    This place was guarded by several Guiyuan Realm powerhouses and should not be feared even by that weakly awakened exotic powerhouse.


    Chen Yu had an intuition that the Blue-eyed Youth from the Blood Wing Clan would definitely not give up pursuing and killing him.


    Another two hours passed.


    Dawn approached, and the sky was soon lit with the daybreak¡¯s first light.


    "The Hunting Competition, three days have passed.¡±


    A Flying Bird Knight in the Innate Stage with a Yun flag flew over the heads of the crowd.


    "Guest Chen, can we claim the first place in this Hunting Competition?¡±


    Fu Hong asked cautiously.


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    Rumors were circulating among the teams that Chen Yu had obtained the Blood Dragon Beast Demon Core.


    "Of course!¡±


    Chen Yu was relaxed and smiling.


    Just then,


    He locked eyes with Ye Luofeng¡¯s clear and icy gaze.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful, jade-like face seemed unsettled, showing a trace of unease.


    Chen Yu chuckled maliciously, his eyes sweeping over the cold and aloof girl¡¯s pristine beauty.


    Ye Luofeng bit her lip nervously; her heart raced as she averted her gaze from Chen Yu¡¯s somewhat fiery stare.


    "This is great!¡±


    "Securing the title of Hunting King means hefty rewards for every member of our squad.¡±


    "What a pity that Fu Jing died by the hand of that Blood Dragon Beast.¡±


    The youths of the Fu Family discussed among themselves, their overall mood more joyous than worried.


    The title of Hunting King would greatly enhance the Fu Family¡¯s fame and attract talents.


    ¡­


    Before long,


    The hunting teams had returned to the mountain peak¡¯s starting point.


    "Now, let¡¯s tally the results.¡±


    The Prince Manor dispatched a Guiyuan Realm official and several Innate Stage powerhouses to count the hunt¡¯s achievements.


    With so many watchful eyes, no one could play any tricks.


    Chen Yu was feeling delighted within.


    The individual Hunting King¡¯s rewards were quite substantial.


    Moreover, he also had beside him¡­ this ethereally beautiful girl who was an additional ¡°reward¡±!


    "Why hasn¡¯t Luo Haochen shown up?¡±


    In a pavilion belonging to the Prince Manor, Marquis Yunlai and others showed a hint of surprise.


    Upon hearing this,


    The gaze of many young hunters shifted towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu hesitated, wondering how to explain the death of ¡°Luo Haochen.¡±


    This matter could indeed be troublesome.


    After all,


    The battle underground was a duel between two, without third-party hunter verification.


    But just then,


    Swoosh!


    A residue of blood wings streaked across the sky from afar.


    "Human junior¡­ prepare to die swiftly!¡±


    The silhouette of the Blood Wing Blue-eyed Youth emerged from the bloody afterglow.


    In a moment,


    A chilling blood radiance tinted the surrounding sky, spreading a formidable oppression.


    "It¡¯s barely even midnight, and he has regained so much strength.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart chilled.


    Furthermore, this person was able to pursue him with such precision.


    "Who goes there!¡±


    Several Guiyuan Realm elders present shouted, releasing powerful auras.


    Swish!


    The Blood Wing Blue-eyed Youth spread his blood wings, increasing his speed, and materialized a bloody blade in his hand.


    "Senior Fu, this person wants to kill me!¡±


    Chen Yu cried out in alarm.


    He never expected the exotic powerhouse to harbor such a strong desire to kill him, daring to come all the way to this mountaintop.


    Boom!


    The blood blade in the sky, emitting crackling bloody electric glints, expanded to twenty to thirty zhang and slashed towards Chen Yu.


    "Stop!¡±


    Fu Yangzi reacted first, flashing into the air.


    Whoosh!


    Fu Yangzi spun his hand and unleashed a series of deep, cyan ancient tree shadows, enveloping a radius of several dozen zhang.


    Boom!


    The blood blade bursting with electric glints struck the ancient tree shadows, instantly disintegrating upon impact.


    Fu Yangzi¡¯s form shook and he staggered back, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.


    Moreover, his arm and shoulder bore several scorch marks.


    Chen Yu was shocked; Fu Yangzi¡¯s strength surpassed that of Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder Gongyang, but he was defeated by a single strike from the Blood Wing Blue-eyed Youth.


    In just half the night, the Blue-eyed Youth had recovered a fraction of his power, yet he was so fiercely formidable.


    "The Blood Wing Clan! How dare you invade Yun Zhao Country!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai in the Prince Manor¡¯s pavilion shouted sternly, his eyes flashing sharply.

 Chapter 224: Ascend to Hunting King

    The Blood Wing Blue-eyed Youth, with a single blow, defeated Fu Yangzi, startling everyone.


    "Blood Wing Clan! How dare they come to invade Yun Zhao Country!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai, dressed in a luxurious cloud-patterned robe that fluttered noisily, floated into the void.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Several other Guiyuan Realm experts at the scene, following Marquis Yunlai¡¯s lead, flew up into the sky, casting cold glances at the blue-eyed foreign youth.


    The foreign youth¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    After recovering some Yuan Qi, he had tracked down Chen Yu by the scent of the Blood Dragon Beast on his body.


    Unexpectedly,


    There were several Guiyuan Realm experts in this place.


    "Humph! Humans of the Guiyuan Realm like you¡ªI¡¯ve killed countless before.¡±


    The blue-eyed youth spoke with a cold voice as he slowly spread his arms.


    Buzzcrack!


    His blood wings on his back started to shimmer with a cold dark blood glow, abruptly expanding by twenty to thirty feet.


    The next moment.


    With the blue-eyed youth as the center, the surrounding patches of sky surged with numerous overlapping blood wing blades, shining intensely.


    "Quick, attack!¡±


    Fu Yangzi, Wu Tianxiao, and other powerful Guiyuan Realm experts changed their expressions.


    The overlapping illusionary blood wing blades, like a storm of blood blades, instantly engulfed several major Guiyuan Realm experts.


    Apart from Marquis Yunlai, several other Guiyuan Realm experts appeared slightly panicked as they coped.


    Sizzle! Sizzle!


    The collision between the blood wing blades and the Guiyuan Realms gave off brilliant electric sparks, causing ordinary Guiyuan Realm beings to tremble when touched.


    "Monsters!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai snorted coldly; a dark blood-colored wave of cloud light emerged around him, repeatedly rushing towards the blue-eyed youth.


    Within the radiance of this dark blood cloud wave, several massive cloud light beast shadows appeared, pouncing at the foreign youth.


    "You human have actually integrated some secrets of the beast blood faction.¡±


    The blue-eyed youth¡¯s expression darkened.


    The bit of Yuan Qi he had managed to recover in his body was going to be exhausted again, a flash of reluctance appeared in his pupils.


    However,


    Given the sheer number of human powerhouses at the moment, being alone, grievously injured, exhausted of Yuan Qi, and weakened,


    "Luotian Fan!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s face was stern as he produced an antique, muted-silver feather fan in his hand.


    As soon as the fan appeared, it immediately emitted a vast aura, swirling with pieces of fluctuating silver clouds.


    Whoosh-buzz!


    The silver clouds swelled up in an instant, extending into a massive cloud-mist light shadow with an imposing force capable of encompassing heaven and earth.


    "It¡¯s actually a replica of the ¡®Luotian Fan


    A trace of solemnity and fear appeared in the blue-eyed youth¡¯s eyes for the first time.


    Swish-swoosh!


    The blue-eyed youth hesitated no longer; a tremor of his blood wings transformed him into a streak of blood wing remnants, fleeing toward the distance.


    A hint of mockery curled up at the corner of Marquis Yunlai¡¯s mouth.


    Boom-swish!


    The massive silver nimbus fan shadow in the heavenly void suddenly trembled, manifesting a giant silver twilight fan shadow that swept across the fleeing blood wing remnants.


    Ah!


    The blue-eyed youth spat out a mouthful of blood, tumbling over miles in the sky before he managed to stabilize himself.


    Enduring his injuries, his face was filled with rage and resentment.


    "Humans! The hatred of today, I will return it multifold someday


    With a beat of his blood wings, the blue-eyed youth merged into the distant horizon.


    At the mountain peak, amid the pavilion.


    Phew!


    Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Thankfully, Lord acted and repelled the enemy with a single fan!¡±


    Several Guiyuan Realm experts in the scene said politely with awe in their expressions.


    Yun Zhao Country was divided into thirty-six prefectures, each governed by a prince.


    Each prince, renowned in their own right, commanded immense influence as pillars of the ancient nation.


    "Is this the strength of a ¡®Prince-level¡¯ expert?¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked.


    The power exhibited by Marquis Yunlai¡¯s fan could be described as earth-shattering, terrifyingly potent even among Guiyuan Realm experts.


    "This member of the Blood Wing Clan is unusually weak. It seems what he displayed was merely twenty or thirty percent of his strength at his peak.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai spoke solemnly.


    "Only twenty or thirty percent?¡±


    "Could the peak cultivation of this fiend is that of the Sky Sea Realm?¡±


    Some elders present shuddered.


    The supreme Sky Sea Realm, on Kunyun Continent, represented a peak unreachable.


    Of course,


    In Yun Zhao Country, one of the three great ancient nations, sightings of the Sky Sea Realm had been rumored.


    "Even if it¡¯s not the Sky Sea Realm, it¡¯s not far off. This is no trivial matter; I will report this to the current ¡®Holy Emperor.''¡±


    Marquis Yunlai continued slowly.


    Chen Yu, hearing the discussion above, felt his heart skip a beat.


    He had never expected the Blood Wing Clan¡¯s powerhouse to be so formidable at his peak.


    Considering,


    The Ancient Beast Demon Core of the Blood Dragon Beast was of the Guiyuan Realm level.


    Possessing an Ancient Beast as a Spirit Pet, even if the blue-eyed youth wasn¡¯t of the Sky Sea Realm, he had a terrifying strength approaching that of the Sky Sea Realm.


    ¡­


    The chaos caused by the appearance of the foreign powerhouse soon settled down.


    Then,


    Including Marquis Yunlai, several Guiyuan Realm experts¡¯ gazes collectively fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Guest Chen, what happened just now? That foreign powerhouse, he actually pursued you despite being heavily wounded.¡±


    Fu Yangzi asked.


    Chen Yu, not daring to conceal anything, reluctantly smiled and said, ¡°Because that Blood Dragon Beast was his Spirit Pet, and I unfortunately killed it.¡±


    Upon hearing this,


    All the elders present were taken aback.


    And the Blood Dragon Beast, being the Spirit Pet of a foreign powerhouse, no wonder he ruthlessly pursued Chen Yu.


    After all,


    Such Ancient Beasts like the Blood Dragon Beast were rare, running through its veins, a diluted bloodline of True Dragon Holy Beast.


    Of course,


    What the crowd did not know was


    The foreign powerhouse wanted to kill Chen Yu also because he misperceived him as a member of the Blood-sucking Clan.


    Furthermore,


    The ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ on Chen Yu had also attracted the covetousness of the Blood Wing Clan powerhouse.


    It didn¡¯t take long.


    Chen Yu recounted what had happened underground, including the cause of Luo Haochen¡¯s death.


    "Luo Haochen, did he die at the hands of those foreign tribes?¡±


    The various powerhouses present looked at each other.


    Regarding Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°unilateral statement,¡± people including Marquis Yunlai were all somewhat skeptical.


    Chen Yu looked somewhat frustrated.


    Indeed, he hadn¡¯t killed Luo Haochen, but there were no witnesses present.


    "The death of Luo Haochen. The Ancient Clan Luo Family will naturally have ways to determine the true culprit.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai paused slightly.


    His gaze fell on Chen Yu:


    "I will tentatively believe your words.¡±


    "But Luo Haochen came to assist our Prince Manor. Before the Luo Family arrives to find out the truth, you cannot leave Yunlai Prefecture.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s tone was plain but carried an invisible authority.


    "The junior understands.¡±


    Chen Yu did not object.


    Presumably, with the resources of the ten great ancient clans, through a bloodline connection, some truth could likely be revealed.


    Subsequently,


    This session of the ¡°Hunting Competition¡± began to establish the position of the Hunting King and distribute rewards.


    When Chen Yu presented the ¡°Blood Dragon Beast¡± demon core, his hunting performance overshadowed everyone else¡¯s, securing first place.


    Even if all other teams¡¯ demon cores were combined, they couldn¡¯t match this single one.


    A Guiyuan Realm demon core had never appeared in previous hunting competitions.


    Moreover,


    This was an Ancient Beast Demon Core containing the bloodline of a True Dragon Holy Beast, worth more than ten times that of others at the same level.


    Amid the envious and reluctant gazes of many factions, the Fu Family secured this session¡¯s position of the ¡°Hunting King.¡±


    Within the Fu Family team,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng felt the stares from many factions.


    "Guest Chen, ascending to the position of Hunting King, you will soon gain fame in Yunlai Prefecture and even have a bit of reputation in Yun Zhao Country,¡±


    Fu Yanzi said, her face full of admiration and joy.


    Chen Yu smiled slightly, then went with his teammates to collect their rewards.


    This session¡¯s rewards for the Hunting King were very substantial.


    Firstly, the team Hunting King rewards.


    Each member of the Hunting King team received rewards.


    "Team Hunting King: Each member is rewarded with ten thousand genuine yuan stones, a ¡®Demon Soul Pill,¡¯ and access to the Prince Manor¡¯s ¡®Secret Attic¡¯ to choose a secret art.¡±


    A middle-aged man in the Innate phase announced loudly.


    Soon,


    Each young member of the Fu Family received ten thousand genuine yuan stones, one Demon Soul Pill, and a token for entry into the Prince Manor¡¯s ¡°Secret Attic.¡±


    After receiving the rewards,


    Chen Yu felt a surge of excitement.


    Ten thousand genuine yuan stones were equivalent to one million lesser yuan stones.


    [Demon Soul Pill]: For those in Postnatal Qi Transformation, it can significantly increase cultivation and strengthen physique and spirit.


    That ¡°Secret Attic¡± of the Prince Manor was a place many talented individuals longed for.


    Additionally,


    As an individual Hunting King, Chen Yu also received his own exclusive rewards.


    "Chen Yu, now I confer upon you the position of ¡®Baron,''¡±


    Marquis Yunlai announced.


    The position of Baron was one of the additional rewards for the personal Hunting King.


    A Baron was a true noble ranking in Yun Zhao Country, not merely an honorary noble.


    Such slots, even for a prince of a prefecture, were very limited.


    "Thank you, my Lord!¡±


    Chen Yu hastily bowed and received a token from Marquis Yunlai¡¯s hands.


    This token was pale blue, with a lifelike Cloud Dragon and a blazing sun intertwined on its surface.


    Under the instruction of Marquis Yunlai,


    Chen Yu integrated a drop of his blood into the token.


    Simultaneously, Marquis Yunlai took out another brilliant golden token, from which a mysterious fluctuation emerged and infused into Chen Yu¡¯s token.


    Quickly,


    Chen Yu confirmed his identity and became part of the noble class of Yun Zhao Country.


    In addition to the title of ¡°Baron,¡±


    Chen Yu would also gain a recommendation right for Yun Zhao First Academy¡¯s ¡°Yunyang Imperial College.¡±


    The so-called ¡°recommendation right¡± means bypassing various selection competitions and the regular admission process, directly entering the final assessment and even receiving certain prioritization.


    "Chen Yu, you have one last reward left.¡±


    In Marquis Yunlai¡¯s palm appeared a seven-sided, multicolored Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.


    "Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box!¡±


    Several figures in the crowd exclaimed.


    Chen Yu once again felt the intensely envious gazes of many youngsters.


    In Yunlai Prefecture, many knew that Marquis Yunlai possessed an Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.


    Marquis Yunlai kept his most precious and beloved treasures inside the Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.


    Only in very rare instances would he award treasures from within the Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.


    Of course,


    There were many rare treasures within the Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box, and whether one could pick a suitable or extraordinary treasure depended on luck.


    "Open!¡±


    With a flick of his finger, Marquis Yunlai caused the seven-sided ¡°Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box¡± to burst into dazzling multicolored crystal light.


    Click!


    The treasure box opened, and its mouth emitted a strange and enticing array of lights, releasing a tempting aroma of treasures.


    Neither the external gaze nor Spiritual Sense could penetrate this treasure box.


    "Chen Yu, you may pick one item.¡±


    "But remember, once your hand grasps or touches something, that will be your chosen object.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai said with a smile.


    Chen Yu nodded and stretched his hand into the Exquisite Hundred Treasure Box.


    In the next moment,


    He felt his hand as if entering another dimensional space, seemingly able to extend indefinitely.


    Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!


    With eyes half-closed, Chen Yu¡¯s mystical heart entered a strange rhythm of beats, enhancing his senses.


    Soon,


    His heart sensed an object and began to beat faster.


    "This one!¡±


    Following his senses, Chen Yu reached out and grabbed an object. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Everyone¡¯s gaze was fixed on the item that Chen Yu had pulled out.


    But Marquis Yunlai¡¯s smile suddenly stiffened, his brows twitched rapidly, and his face showed a pained expression.

 Chapter 225: The Nameless Broken Wing

    Guided by the feelings of his heart and intuition, Chen Yu reached into the Hundred Treasures Exquisite Box and grabbed something.


    The tactile sensation was unique¡ªflexible yet strong, ice-cold and smooth, almost like the fur or feathers of some animal.


    "What is this thing!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at the pair of tattered, pitch-black wings in his hand.


    The left and right wings were connected as one, stretching out for about an hour in length with numerous tears and damage.


    These wings must have been refined by an artifact refiner, yet by touch and sight, they were indistinguishable from the real wings of a bird.


    Chen Yu felt a whiff of a wild and ancient aura mixed with an invisible pressure, akin to the Holy Beast Bloodline of the True Dragon Holy Beast.


    Moreover,


    The faint beating of the mysterious heart seemed to sense a powerful force within these wings¡ªa powerful force that was sealed and dead silent.


    The pained expression on Marquis Yunlai¡¯s face made Chen Yu even more aware of the wings¡¯ preciousness and extraordinariness.


    "May I ask, my Lord, what is this object?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but inquire.


    Everyone present showed a look of curiosity.


    From Marquis Yunlai¡¯s reaction, these wings must be considered one of the top items in the Exquisite Treasure Box.


    "These ¡®Nameless Tattered Wings¡¯ were obtained by me more than a decade ago in an ancient relic. The material of these wings is very uncommon and resistant to damage even from attacks at the Guiyuan Realm level, and they possess an ancient and rare bird¡¯s aura


    Marquis Yunlai began to speak slowly,


    His gaze towards the wings carried a hint of reluctance.


    Resistant to damage even at the Guiyuan Realm?


    The crowd was moved.


    At the very least, from the material standpoint, these wings were of high quality and must contain the feathers of some ancient and rare bird.


    "May I ask, what is the specific function of these tattered wings?¡±


    Chen Yu asked solemnly.


    "Although these wings are damaged, they can grant those at the Qi Transformation Realm the ability to fly for short durations!¡±


    Marquis Yunlai declared.


    The ability to fly!


    Chen Yu was excited, filled with ecstatic joy.


    Flying, soaring through the skies¡ªthis was the unreachable dream of countless people.


    "These wings are the legendary flight artifact!¡±


    The hall erupted into a buzz of amazement.


    Flight artifact!


    Such a thing was rare even among the gamut of extraordinary treasures, extremely hard to come by. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Moreover, with the enhancement of these wings, one¡¯s speed and movement technique flexibility will greatly increase, especially amplifying the abilities of those at the Qi Transformation Realm.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai spoke wistfully.


    Suddenly,


    Everyone understood why Marquis Yunlai was so pained.


    A pair of special material, mysteriously originated tattered wings that could grant flight to those at the Qi Transformation Realm and significantly enhance speed and movement technique.


    Although it¡¯s said,


    The Guiyuan Realm already had the ability to fly shortly, having these wings as an addition was beneficial nonetheless.


    "My Lord, have you tried to repair these wings?¡±


    Chen Yu asked a crucial question.


    Just a pair of damaged wings already held such capabilities; how powerful would they have been when whole.


    "I have tried, even sought the help of Artifact Refining Masters, and even attempts to graft feathers from ancient beasts and rare birds were repelled by the material of these wings, unable to be repaired and incorporated.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai sighed lightly.


    After speaking,


    He waved his hand, and his gaze swept over Chen Yu complexly.


    As a reigning prince, his word was as good as gold¡ªhe would not go back on it.


    Furthermore,


    These tattered wings had made no progress in his hands for more than a decade. Perhaps their real secrets were not meant for him.


    After receiving the ¡°Individual Hunting King¡± reward,


    Chen Yu returned to the Fu Family Pavilion and met up with the Fu family members.


    During this process, Chen Yu felt many gazes of admiration, envy, displeasure, and unwillingness.


    Even,


    Some looks carried skepticism.


    If Luo Haochen or He Qiuyun, such supreme geniuses, had won the title of Hunting King, most people would not question it.


    However,


    Chen Yu was just a nobody, with a cultivation at the Postnatal Early Stage, also not on par with several of the popular candidates who won the championship.


    ¡­


    An hour later,


    Representatives from the various powers gathered around the Prince Manor for private discussions.


    During the meeting,


    Fu Yangzi looked radiant with joy, beaming with happiness.


    As per tradition, the family of the Hunting King gained priority in the resource allocation choices in Yunlai Prefecture for the next three years.


    It wasn¡¯t until the afternoon of the same day


    That the hunting competition began to wind down.


    "The Hunting Competition concludes here. Members of the Hunting King¡¯s team may use their Token to exchange for a Secret Technique at the Prince Manor¡¯s secret tower.¡±


    A middle-aged man at the Postnatal Middle Stage announced loudly.


    The Fu Family team had no immediate plans to go to the Prince Manor.


    That day,


    The Fu Family hunting squad returned to the Fu Family and received treatment ¡°like stars holding the moon.¡±


    The entire Fu Family celebrated for the hunting squad.


    During the festive banquet,


    Many of the youths showed expressions of excitement.


    Only one person¡¯s brows were lightly furrowed, with a look of deep concerns and struggles.


    "Miss Ye! Aren¡¯t you happy about us winning the Hunting King title?¡±


    Fu Hong and several other young men asked curiously.


    At these words, Ye Luofeng¡¯s calm eyes grew colder, and the slight heaving of her chest revealed the fierce internal struggle of her emotions.


    Only Chen Yu curved his lips into a smirk.


    This Hunting Competition, with the individual Hunting King title snatched by Chen Yu, resulted in a crushing loss for Ye Luofeng¡¯s bet.


    The last time they wagered, it was a small bet at best, risking just a kiss.


    But this time, she would lose herself entirely.


    No matter how good Ye Luofeng¡¯s mental state was, she was frustrated and extremely annoyed.


    "Everyone, my senior sister fought hard during the Hunting Competition and was injured. The latent injuries are acting up.¡±


    Chen Yu cheered with a fine wine, letting out a hearty laugh.


    In his heart, he felt that secret thrill.


    This Hunting Competition could be described as a ¡°win-win¡± situation.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Ye Luofeng, wearing an angry look, let out a low huff, but didn¡¯t dare to directly face the ¡°suggestive¡± gaze in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Under the peculiar gazes of the young warriors, Ye Luofeng left as if she had flown away.


    "Ha ha! Let¡¯s continue drinking!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned and laughed loudly.


    After three consecutive days and nights of hunting and battling, it was time to relax properly.


    As for the ¡°bet agreement¡± with Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu did not want to push the girl too hard at the moment, giving her some time to adapt.


    Chen Yu certainly did not want the cooked pigeon to fly away.


    That night.


    Chen Yu returned to his residence, drunk, and without seeking out Ye Luofeng, fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.


    Chen Yu slept soundly.


    Elsewhere, within a pavilion surrounded by bamboo, lights remained on.


    Ye Luofeng had barely slept all night, her clear and piercing eyes staring out the door, flickering uncertainly.


    Her teeth grazed her lips lightly, her willowy brows occasionally furrowed, and her stunning, ice-beautiful face showed annoyance¡ªand unknowingly, sometimes a touch of red would flit across it.


    However.


    To Ye Luofeng¡¯s surprise.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t come over to collect on the bet as she had anticipated, which left her enormously unsettled the entire night.


    It felt like the agony and psychological pressure of someone waiting for a certain doom.


    "Could it be, this scoundrel has reformed?¡±


    Ye Luofeng was greatly surprised.


    In her eyes, Chen Yu was neither a bad person nor a good one, with just a hint of common lust.


    Or rather, he was an average man, not particularly good or bad, and caught in worldly desires.


    After a night of agony.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s clear eyes reddened with fatigue, and eventually, she fell into a heavy sleep.


    The next morning, Chen Yu woke up early.


    The first thing he did upon waking.


    Chen Yu began to tally the spoils from the ¡°Hunting Contest.¡±


    This included the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s demon core, which peacefully lay in the storage bag.


    Besides that.


    The team hunting king was awarded ten thousand genuine yuan stones, one Demon Soul Pill, and one Secret Pavilion Token.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze paused for a moment on the Demon Soul Pill.


    "This pill can significantly increase cultivation for those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation and strengthen the physique and spirit


    He contemplated for a while.


    If he waited six months to use this pill, it might enable Chen Yu to advance to the Postnatal Middle Stage in one fell swoop.


    After putting away the rewards for the ¡°Team Hunting King.¡±


    Chen Yu took out the individual hunting king¡¯s reward, the ¡°Nameless Remnant Wing.¡±


    Touching the black feathers, Chen Yu felt excited.


    To fly¡ªthat was the dream of any human being since childhood.


    Chen Yu, as a child, had the same dream.


    However.


    Using this flying treasure would not be so simple.


    First, he needed to refine it with his own True Qi and Spiritual Sense, at least to establish a slight connection.


    In this aspect.


    Chen Yu, having practiced ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± and experienced in controlling sword shield puppets, found it not too difficult.


    Half a day later.


    The black remnant wing in front of him responded faintly to Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense and True Qi.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu could barely use this flying treasure.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu injected Primordial Evil True Qi into the tattered black wings.


    Whump!


    The surface of the tattered black wings presented a pale dark flow of air, which, under Chen Yu¡¯s control, floated and solidified behind him.


    After several attempts.


    The tattered black wings flapped, generating a fierce layer of pale dark wind.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu felt light, and gradually began to float up.


    One foot, two feet¡­ ten feet.


    One yard, two yards¡­ ten yards.


    Before long.


    Chen Yu, powered by the remnant black wings, flew dozens of yards into the sky.


    During early practice, Chen Yu did not fly too high, and only practiced near his courtyard.


    Additionally.


    He executed his movement technique within the courtyard, and found that with the remnant black wings, his speed increased by more than fifty to sixty percent.


    This was still him only beginning to refine the remnant wings, not yet bringing out their full power.


    After half an hour.


    "However, the True Qi consumption when using these wings to fly is too great.¡±


    Chen Yu breathed heavily, his face showing a hint of weakness.


    If he were to fly at full force with these wings, Chen Yu¡¯s reserve of True Qi could only last for a few dozen breaths.


    Assuming he only floated simply, he could sustain for the duration of half a pot of tea.


    Just amplifying his speed with movement technique, he could last more than an hour.


    At dusk.


    Chen Yu stopped practicing with the remnant wings and sat down to recover his vital energy.


    Just then.


    Into the courtyard walked a familiar figure in a white gauze gown.


    "Ye Luofeng?¡±


    Chen Yu was stunned, looking at the breathtakingly beautiful girl with an ethereal grace and jade-like skin.


    The motive behind Ye Luofeng¡¯s visit was not hard to guess.


    He had intended to let the girl calm down and adapt for a while before discussing the bet.


    He had not expected her to come to him on her own initiative.


    Chen Yu immediately waved his hand, dismissing his servants and leading Ye Luofeng to his room.


    Inside the room.


    "Luo Feng has lost the wager, what exactly do you want?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s clear, cold eyes faced Chen Yu squarely, her teeth clenched lightly, her face tense and frosty.


    "What do I want? Didn¡¯t Miss Ye say she would let me deal with it as I wished?¡±


    Chen Yu stroked his chin.


    His eyes, slightly aggressive and smiling, swept over the girl¡¯s immaculate ice-beautiful face, her delicate nose, her creamy skin, the smoothly rising curves of her body, and those hidden *****¡­


    "I did say so, but don¡¯t take things too far!¡±


    Ye Luofeng felt uncomfortable under his gaze, her face flushed with annoyance, her cheeks burning hot, her ears reddening, and she stamped her foot involuntarily.

 Chapter 226: Settling the Bet

    "Luo Feng has indeed said so, but don¡¯t push things too far!¡±


    In her shame and annoyance, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but stamp her foot and glare fiercely at Chen Yu, although she lacked the courage to look him straight in the eye.


    "Don¡¯t push things too far? It seems that even you know your position isn¡¯t strong.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    "You did say that if you lost the bet, you would accept any outcome, even if it meant offering yourself.¡±


    The smile on Chen Yu¡¯s face grew even more brilliant.


    Such an icy and noble beauty, to be at one¡¯s disposal, would send any normal man into fits of joy.


    "Luo Feng has indeed said


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful eyes dimmed.


    She lightly bit her lip, and there was finally a trace of yielding in her tone. Her cold autumn-like eyes grew misty with a hint of sorrow.


    However.


    No matter what, she would never cry and beg this young man.


    Chen Yu saw through her pretense.


    To make the always proud and aloof Ye Luofeng show weakness and bow to him seemed quite unrealistic.


    Requests like ¡°a kiss¡± or ¡°offering herself,¡± even if there was a very slim possibility that Ye Luofeng would do it, she would resist it with all her heart.


    "If you really want Luo Feng to offer herself to you, I hope you wait five or six years until we return to Beiyuan


    Ye Luofeng spoke with a negotiating tone, her pretty face blushing.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat at her words.


    From the tone of her voice, it seemed there might be a faint hope for such requests.


    However.


    Chen Yu quickly fell into contemplation.


    He had never intended to actually marry Ye Luofeng.


    The original intent of the bet was a small joke that unexpectedly escalated.


    He did feel a bit of affection for Ye Luofeng.


    But that feeling remained at a level of mild attraction to a beautiful member of the opposite sex, not yet reaching the level of true romantic affection.


    Additionally.


    Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t seem to have much of a fondness for him, let alone romantic feelings.


    Forced fruit is never sweet, an important point to remember.


    Even more so.


    Chen Yu yearned for the pinnacle of cultivation, desiring to overlook greater and more magnificent vistas.


    Marrying too early or getting distracted would be a loss not worth the gain.


    "Well, I¡¯ll drop the idea of taking this woman as my wife.¡±


    Chen Yu convinced himself internally, resisting the foolish urge that arose from instinct.


    After all.


    The prospect of marrying such a stunningly beautiful wife was truly tantalizing.


    "In that case, I won¡¯t demand your hand in marriage.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly smiled.


    Ye Luofeng let out a sigh of relief, a bit surprised.


    She could vaguely sense the struggle and deliberation that had just occurred within Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Suddenly.


    She began to see this young man in a new light.


    In Beiyuan, Qi Country, as well as in the current Yun Zhao Country, countless talented youths had fallen in love with her at first sight and pursued her.


    If.


    There was such an opportunity for Ye Luofeng to become the wife of these youths by force.


    Certainly, these so-called talented individuals would not let such a chance slip by.


    But now, this young man had chosen to give up such a request.


    Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but look at this young man, who had achieved miracles time and again, with fresh eyes.


    He was tall and not excessively handsome, but he had a rugged charm about him, occasionally tinged with a touch of cynicism.


    All at once.


    She found this young man not as disagreeable as she had initially thought, even quite exceptional, especially considering his tough mindset.


    However.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s change of heart was quickly overturned by Chen Yu¡¯s next words.


    "However, if I could have a kiss from Miss Ye and thus settle our account, that would also be a fine idea.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips.


    Somehow, he was reminded of the night he had secretly indulged in forbidden fruit with Qiu Xinxin.


    Thinking back on it was indeed tantalizing and nostalgic.


    "You


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s delicate body trembled slightly, her indignation and rage intertwining, causing her to shiver.


    Much to her surprise.


    Just as she was beginning to see him in a better light, he made such an explicit request.


    "Are you really sure you want to do this?¡±


    The girl gave Chen Yu a deep look, her beautiful eyes filled with a chilling aura.


    Chen Yu shivered involuntarily, feeling a penetrating coldness from her, and a sense of unease settled in his heart.


    The truth was.


    His suggestion of a kiss was not meant in earnest but was a test of Ye Luofeng¡¯s boundaries.


    If it worked out, so be it; if not, he would not insist.


    But now, seeing Ye Luofeng looking serious and icy as she made her inquiry.


    It seemed¡­ there might be a chance.


    Ye Luofeng, seriously and unusually so, stared at Chen Yu for a long while.


    "Even before we teleported to Yun Zhao, Luo Feng already owed you a life. Taking into account this bet, if you truly desire it, Luo Feng must oblige.¡±


    Ye Luofeng smiled bitterly, her face etched with sorrow.


    Chen Yu was struck in his spirit.


    First of all, Ye Luofeng was actually willing to honor her promise and accept his request.


    Secondly, the sadness and helplessness on the girl¡¯s face touched Chen Yu.


    "Fine then, Miss Ye is so unwilling and reluctant, even if I could have a kiss, it wouldn¡¯t be enjoyable.¡±


    Chen Yu gave a bitter laugh.


    Truth be told, who wouldn¡¯t want to kiss such a fair-skinned and exquisite beauty?


    If Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t have strong mental resistance to it, Chen Yu naturally wouldn¡¯t pass up the opportunity.


    But given the current situation, it went against Chen Yu¡¯s own principles.


    "Are you really being serious this time?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s bright eyes sparked with a trace of bewilderment, still doubtful.


    "I am.¡±


    Chen Yu sighed, cursing himself for his soft-heartedness, letting such a ripe lamb escape.


    "Hmph! It seems you¡¯re not completely bad at heart. If you had really agreed just now, Luo Feng would comply. But afterward, I would cut you in two with a single sword.¡±


    Ye Luofeng snorted coldly, a faint smile curling her lips.


    Sweat formed on Chen Yu¡¯s forehead.


    If at the climactic moment of the act, to be cut down unexpectedly, that would be truly unforeseeable.


    "Don¡¯t be too pleased, Miss Ye. I may not demand marriage or a kiss, but I still can make a request that isn¡¯t too excessive.¡±


    Chen Yu cracked a smile.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s delicate body stiffened, as she suddenly remembered that her bet and promise were still unfulfilled.


    "You say.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression became serious.


    As long as it wasn¡¯t a request of a kiss or similar, she trusted herself to fear nothing.


    "I want you to be my servant for five years, completely at my disposal within reasonable limits.¡±


    Chen Yu said blandly.


    Hearing this, Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression changed slightly, but it wasn¡¯t as intense as the previous two times.


    This request wasn¡¯t too excessive.


    It did not require her to commit her body or even a kiss; being a servant for five years should be doable, right?


    "The next five years are critical for my advancement and breakthrough. Can you postpone it until five years later?¡±


    Ye Luofeng looked slightly troubled.


    "It can be postponed until five years from now, but that owed kiss cannot be lessened.¡±


    Chen Yu stated unequivocally.


    He had calculated in his heart that five years later, Ye Luofeng¡¯s cultivation would have greatly advanced.


    At that time,


    He would return to Beiyuan with a beautiful personal bodyguard by his side; it was truly wonderful!


    "Okay.¡±


    Ye Luofeng pondered for a moment and finally agreed, her cheeks flushing red.


    The previous kiss bet was initially postponed to the next bet implicitly.


    Now,


    If she could not even accept this minor request, then she would truly be someone who did not keep her word.


    "I¡¯ll fulfill the promise of that kiss right now.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a mischievous expression.


    "You


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s pretty face turned beet red, embarrassed and annoyed, wishing she could find a crack to crawl into.


    Before she could speak,


    Whoosh!


    A residual image flashed, and Chen Yu swiftly closed in on her.


    Then,


    Her gracefully lithe figure was embraced by Chen Yu¡¯s outstretched arm.


    Looking at the breathtakingly beautiful face before him, Chen Yu¡¯s expression was greedy, almost drooling as he went in for a kiss.


    However,


    Before his mouth could touch her creamy skin,


    Slap!


    A slender, jade-like palm struck Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    "Ouch! You woman


    Chen Yu became furious.


    But the next moment, his facial expression froze.


    A scent of orchids in an empty valley wafted over him, strands of hair brushed past his arm, tickling gently.


    His lips touched something soft and fragrant, smooth and moist like jade.


    A flawless, stunning face was almost touching his, the fragrant breath overwhelming.


    Their lips made contact for a moment, bringing an electrifying sensation that touched the heart.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes bulged wide.


    In just a brief moment, her luscious, sweet lips had already moved away.


    The initiator, Ye Luofeng, had her heart pounding and ears almost glowing red.


    "You did what?¡±


    Chen Yu was stunned, wondering if this woman had a sudden change of heart or was swayed by his kingly aura.


    "I, Ye Luofeng, will not allow others to take liberties with me easily. That kiss is now fulfilled.¡±


    A sly glimmer flickered in Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes, her cheeks still flushed.


    Whoosh!


    She turned into a graceful white silhouette and left without looking back.


    Only when she had left Chen Yu¡¯s courtyard did Ye Luofeng¡¯s heartbeat remain fast, and her pretty face was burning hot.


    ¡­


    Inside the room,


    Chen Yu was in a daze for a long time, the aftertaste of the kiss lingering, leaving a sensation as if the sound was still echoing around the beams.


    "This woman is interesting


    Chen Yu grinned widely as he reminisced and laughed.


    After all,


    His bet with Ye Luofeng had reached a temporary conclusion.


    This kiss might have been a small compensation from Ye Luofeng; otherwise, she could have just kissed him on the cheek.


    Additionally,


    According to the terms of the promise, after five years, Ye Luofeng would become his servant for five years.


    "Servant?¡±


    Chen Yu murmured softly, looking forward to that day.


    After Ye Luofeng left,


    Chen Yu closed his eyes and began practicing ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± quickly reaching a state where his mind was as vast as the sky and as serene as a lake¡¯s surface.


    His spiritual power and will continued to consolidate.


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    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense touched the sealed cocoon in his left arm.


    More cracks appeared around the cocoon.


    "Master


    A milky voice seemed to sense Chen Yu¡¯s attention.


    "Flame Spirit, how can I control the sealed ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Inside the cocoon, the sealed blood bead contained terrifying Blood Path Flame Power.


    "Master, you haven¡¯t learned the ¡®flame control technique¡¯; currently, you can only use the Blood Dragon Beast Bloodline as a medium for me to unleash a hint of flame power,¡± the milky voice explained.


    "Oh? Flame control technique?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but fall into thought.


    The Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s Blood Scale Bloodline was similar in nature to the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± which allowed Chen Yu to wield a trace of its power with the help of the ¡°Flame Spirit.¡±


    However,


    This was not a long-term solution.


    Without the ¡°flame control technique,¡± one couldn¡¯t fully refine and control this flame power like True Qi.


    "Master, you must find the ¡®flame control technique¡¯ as soon as possible so you can refine the ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ and achieve a perfect fusion with me,¡± the milky voice said.


    "Of course,¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, then suddenly changed the subject,


    "However, you need to explain clearly how you, as the ¡®Blood Soul Flower Spirit,¡¯ came to be the Flame Spirit of this flame.¡±

 Chapter 227: College Days

    "But you must explain clearly, as a ¡®Blood Soul Flower Spirit¡¯, how you became the Flame Spirit of this flame.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s sudden shift in tone revealed a trace of caution.


    He still remembered.


    At the Blood Burial Garden, he had been tricked by this Flower Spirit.


    At that time, the [Blood Crystal Flame] had suddenly erupted, almost annihilating both Chen Yu and Blood Lotus Tong Yuling.


    "Wuwuwu¡­ Master, at that time I was merely protecting myself.¡±


    The milky voice said pitifully.


    It was connected with Chen Yu¡¯s mind and could sense the fluctuations in his master¡¯s emotions and surface thoughts.


    "Indeed, initially I was the ¡®Flower Spirit¡¯ born from the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower.¡±


    The milky voice began the tale.


    "But later, the Blood Soul Flower I resided in was invaded by the spirit fragment of the ¡®Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯, whose physical body had perished. She tried to emulate a body of blood soul using mine


    "Blood Lotus Saintess?¡± Chen Yu interjected.


    "It was that wicked woman who took over your female companion¡¯s body.¡±


    The milky voice explained.


    Chen Yu nodded slightly; back then, he had noticed that Tong Yuling had transformed into someone else.


    "Hmph! That ¡®wicked woman¡¯ reaped what she sowed; her spirit was shattered by the [Blood Crystal Flame] I manipulated at that time, merging into your female companion¡¯s body, intending to serve as her dowry


    The milky voice said with a tone of Schadenfreude.


    "So that¡¯s how it was.¡±


    Chen Yu finally understood the cause and effect of the changes in Tong Yuling.


    Even though this woman later underwent a significant change in personality, at least she had not been seized by the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    "You¡¯ve strayed from the point, you still haven¡¯t clarified how you became a Flame Spirit.¡±


    Chen Yu steered the conversation back to the main topic.


    "Because the [Blood Crystal Flame] itself is a spiritual flame coexisting with the Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower, almost cultured within the same mother body; over time, I gained some influence over it, and we were compatible with each other, with no rejection


    The milky voice stated fittingly.


    Back then, during the battle for the Blood Soul Flower.


    The Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower was split in two by Chen Yu.


    Both the Flower Spirit and the Blood Lotus Saintess occupied half of the Blood Soul Flower¡¯s body, thereby dividing it.


    Among them.


    The Blood Lotus Saintess seized half of the Blood Soul Flower petals and possessed Tong Yuling.


    While the Flower Spirit resided in a bud, trying to slip away but was bitten and intercepted by Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Later on.


    When Chen Yu took out the sealed [Blood Crystal Flame], it was counterattacked by the Flower Spirit.


    But in the end.


    Due to the presence of a mysterious heart, the Flower Spirit ended in failure and fell into a coma after the bud shattered.


    "By the time I woke up, I had become the Flame Spirit of the [Blood Crystal Flame] and inexplicably recognized you as my master.¡±


    The milky voice, filled with some puzzlement.


    Chen Yu contemplated thoughtfully.


    This Flower Spirit, becoming the Flame Spirit of the [Blood Crystal Flame], indeed had an incredible opportunity.


    Otherwise.


    Chen Yu thought about how difficult it would have been to refine or use a high-level True Fire Spirit Flame like the [Blood Crystal Flame].


    Furthermore.


    Innate Spiritual Flames are very rare and extremely valuable.


    And possessing a True Fire Spirit Flame with a ¡°Flame Spirit¡± is even rarer, all of which are great fortunes.


    After the birth of the Flame Spirit, the spirituality, growth potential, and even power of the Spirit Flame will far surpass that of ordinary True Fire Spirit Flames.


    ¡­


    Having understood the Flame Spirit, and the true story of the past Blood Burial Garden.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t dwell on this matter further.


    His attention returned to the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Ever since it had eaten the essence of the Blood Dragon Beast¡¯s viscera and flesh, the insect had fallen into a deep sleep.


    After two or three days.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect finally woke up.


    Its appearance unchanged, but its aura had grown stronger, subtly exuding a primordial beast-level pressure.


    In the past.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, already on par with primordial beasts due to its mutation.


    Now.


    Its individual power had greatly increased, including the terrifying necrotoxins it contained.


    Chen Yu estimated.


    At present, the insect¡¯s strength could dominate the Postnatal Stage, and it was absolutely lethal to ordinary Demon Beasts of the Postnatal Stage.


    Even humans at the Qi Transformation Innate Stage might die from poisoning if bitten by this insect.


    After the insect¡¯s condition stabilized.


    Chen Yu¡¯s next step was to go to the secret library in the Prince Manor to claim a secret technique.


    ¡­


    Just on that day.


    Several disciples of the Fu Family prepared to go to the Prince Manor.


    Ye Luofeng was also invited to join.


    Upon meeting again.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze was clear as ever, her face placid as if the intimate kiss from that day had never happened.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze lingered regretfully on the delicate and moist red lips of the woman.


    Ye Luofeng turned away, a faint blush spreading across her porcelain-like face.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    A group of young people, riding on two flying birds, left the Fu Family¡¯s territory.


    Their destination this time was ¡°Yunlai Imperial Residence,¡± located in the central county town of Yunlai County¡ªYunlai Royal City.


    The previous hunting competition was held far from the Royal City.


    Thus.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s first visit to a royal city in Yun Zhao Country.


    Two days later.


    A grand and massive ancient city came into Chen Yu¡¯s view.


    Originally from Beiyuan, Chen Yu was seeing such a huge city for the first time.


    Even the imperial capital of Chu Country was not as magnificent.


    Thinking about it made sense.


    After all, Yunlai Prefecture was essentially like a kingdom with its own territory, practice civilization, far surpassing Chu Country in both aspects.


    Before entering the Royal City, all flying creatures had to be left outside the city.


    "Guest Chen, being a ¡®Baron¡¯ now you can ride a flying creature into the Royal City.¡±


    Fu Hong and Fu Yanzi spoke with a mix of admiration and awe.


    "Let¡¯s go together then.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t want to draw attention to himself, and with so many people together, he didn¡¯t wish to flaunt any privileges.


    After all,


    On the field, he was the only Baron, and only one bird could enter.


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions won the favor of the disciples from the Fu Family.


    Fu Yanzi¡¯s radiant eyes occasionally lingered on his face, vaguely expressing admiration and infatuation.


    Chen Yu had just entered the city.


    Suddenly, several figures emerged from the crowd.


    "Reporting to the lord, the Hunting King has appeared


    "Report! Two guest elders from the Fu Family have entered the Royal City.¡±


    ¡­


    Similar voices quietly arose in every corner of the Royal City.


    Chen Yu walked among the crowd,


    Vaguely feeling eyes watching him.


    After the hunting competition, his reputation in Yunlai Prefecture soared; he was no longer an unknown youngster.


    Not yet at the Prince Manor,


    Several groups of people suddenly blocked the way, dressed differently.


    "Is this young hero Chen Yu, the Hunting King of this session?¡±


    One of the elders, with a flower-like beard, wore a kind smile.


    "It is I.¡±


    Chen Yu looked puzzled.


    "I am the Vice Dean of the External College at Yundong Academy, and I¡¯ve come to discuss matters with Young Hero Chen and Miss Ye


    The elder with the flower-like beard said with a smile.


    "Yundong Academy?¡± Chen Yu was taken aback.


    This elder gave him the impression of being on equal footing with Elder Mao in terms of cultivation aura.


    "Yundong Academy is the premier academy of Yunlai Prefecture, with a rich history spanning over a thousand years.¡±


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    "As long as the two of you join our academy, we can waive your tuition fees and provide access to some precious cultivation resources.¡±


    The elder spoke, his face glowing with enthusiasm.


    However,


    Before Chen Yu could react,


    "Pah! Yundong Academy? It doesn¡¯t even make the top fifty in the entire Yun Zhao Country.¡±


    "Gentlemen, I come from ¡®Holy Heaven Prefecture¡¯s Luokun Academy.¡¯ Our academy ranks in the top twenty of Yun Zhao, with a heritage of five thousand years, encompassing various cultivation paths and secret training grounds that greatly enhance the speed of cultivation


    A dark-faced burly man spoke animatedly.


    "Miss Ye, our ¡®Holy Sword Institute¡¯ specializes in the Sword Dao, and we have fostered renowned Sword Kings. The ¡®Ten Thousand Sword Mountain¡¯ within our institute sharpens the Sword Intent


    A sword-bearing young man invited Ye Luofeng.


    In just moments,


    A large group of academy elders gathered, all of them at least of the external elder rank.


    Suddenly,


    Chen Yu was stunned, while Ye Luofeng, appearing unsurprised, looked on nonchalantly.


    "Brother Chen, every ¡®hunting competition¡¯ invites many forces, including some academy teachers from outside the prefecture.¡±


    Fu Yanzi explained.


    The hunting competition was essentially an opportunity for young talents to demonstrate their strength and prowess.


    In each competition, the Hunting King or other outstanding participants would often receive invitations from various academies.


    What is an academy?


    Since arriving in Yun Zhao Country, Chen Yu had heard of them to some extent.


    It was well known.


    After the first ¡°Yun Zhao Holy Emperor¡± unified the country, clans declined. Either they were obliterated or retreated to the mountains, unable to interfere with the secular world.


    However,


    Many clans continued as academies.


    Academies, too, are places of cultivation heritage, but their constraints and governance are much less stringent than in the era of clans.


    Including the Yun Zhao Royal Family, who founded their noble academy¡ªYunyang Academy.


    Of course,


    Yunyang Academy was revered as the number one academy of the ancient nation, with a very high admission threshold. Generally, only the royal family, ancient clans, and a few nobles could enroll.


    Ordinary civilians, even if they possessed some cultivation aptitude, found it very difficult to gain admission.


    Not just Yunyang Academy; the threshold for any of the four major academies was incredibly high, each producing paragons and dominators of eras.


    Besides the four major academies.


    There were at least thousands of ordinary academies in Yun Zhao Country. Some with lower requirements just needed expensive Primordial Stones, and commoners, even those with Half Spirit Bodies or mortal bodies, could enroll and start their cultivation path.


    ¡­


    Many acadies varied in status, standing neutral within the ancient country, pushing Yun Zhao Country¡¯s national strength to unprecedented brilliance.


    "The academy is indeed a good choice.¡±


    Chen Yu pondered internally.


    Firstly, the constraints of an academy were far less than those of a clan.


    Compared to the stringent clans, it was relatively free.


    Secondly, the heritage of the academies and various resources, including teachings from academy mentors, could make the cultivation journey less circuitous.


    Previously, clans were relatively more secretive about their teachings.


    And the most important point.


    The acadies here, unlike the clans of the Beiyuan region, didn¡¯t often lead to clan battlegrounds and disruptions in the secular world.


    The key was in choosing the right academy.


    That was the issue Chen Yu needed to consider.


    The hunting competition had made him famous, placing him on a relatively high platform.


    If it were an ordinary academy,


    He might even bypass the assessment and directly become a student.


    "Guest Chen, you are the Hunting King of this session and have the recommendation rights of ¡®Yunyang Imperial College,¡¯ so there¡¯s no need to rush.¡±


    Fu Hong reminded him by his side,


    Worried that Chen Yu might impulsively join a common academy.


    A talent like Chen Yu should at least strive to enter one of the ¡°four major academies,¡± these renowned institutions with a heritage lasting thousands of years.


    "Heh, there is no strongest academy, only the most suitable academy


    A distant and eerie voice reached Chen Yu¡¯s ears.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tightened, and soon in the crowd, he saw a solitary figure in a black robe.


    "Although Yunyang Academy is the foremost of the four major acadies, it¡¯s tailored for nobles and ancient clans with an often superficial atmosphere.¡±


    "Whereas our ¡®No Demon Academy,¡¯ not only boasts profound heritage but also fosters generations of Demon Lords in an environment of unbounded and harsh competition


    This strange person, clad in a black cloak with a gray cat perched sluggishly on his shoulder, spoke while yawning intermittently.

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    "And my ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ not only has a profound heritage but also creates generation after generation of Demon Lords in an environment of unbounded freedom and brutal competition


    The man in the black cloak stood silently in the crowd.


    His voice didn¡¯t seem to come from his mouth, a distant and eerie sound echoing around Chen Yu¡¯s ears.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes widened slightly, deeply feeling the strangeness and mystery of this peculiar person.


    His gaze then fell upon the gray, sleepy mountain cat perched upon a bearded man¡¯s shoulder.


    This mountain cat reminded him of the ¡°Dark Night Mountain Cat¡± that had momentarily shocked the audience at the hunting competition.


    However,


    This mountain cat was half the size. And the cat that day had blended into the dark night, making it impossible to discern its contours and details.


    Others might have speculated but were unable to equate the two.


    Chen Yu, however, had fought the Dark Night Mountain Cat up close and with physical contact.


    His Spiritual Sense and even the keen intuition from his heart led him to a definite conclusion.


    This smaller mountain cat in front of him was indeed the Dark Night Mountain Cat from that night!


    Noticing Chen Yu¡¯s expression and gaze, the man in the black cloak showed a hint of approval on his face.


    "You have passed the preliminary assessment of the ¡®No Demon Academy.''¡±


    The man in the black cloak looked straight at Chen Yu.


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    Chen Yu suddenly remembered the attack from the Dark Night Mountain Cat that evening.


    "If you wish, you may come to the ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ at any time within three months, and upon your arrival, you will be exempted from most of the assessments, the same as the recommendation right from ¡®Yunyang Academy.''¡±


    With these words,


    The man in the black cloak tossed out an ancient, dark Token.


    Chen Yu reached out and caught the token.


    As he held the ancient dark token in his hand,


    There was a stir!


    All the instructors from the various academies present changed their expressions.


    "No Demon Academy!¡±


    "This seems to be an invitation token from the ¡®No Demon Academy.''¡±


    These instructors showed apprehension and seemed fearful.


    Chen Yu tucked away the Token.


    His eyes swept over the crowd again, and his expression changed.


    Where was the man in the black cloak now?


    "Did any of you just see a man in a black cloak?¡±


    Chen Yu asked via a transmission.


    Around him, Ye Luofeng and several disciples of the Fu Family shook their heads in confusion.


    Chen Yu felt a storm of surprises in his heart.


    Could it be that the scene just now was only an illusion?


    Or,


    Was the man in the black cloak really standing among the crowd, invisible to others but visible only to Chen Yu?


    "Elders, I have now received recommendations from both ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯ and ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ and am not considering other academies at this time; I hope you understand


    Chen Yu clasped his fists, his face apologetic.


    Upon hearing this,


    The instructors from the various academies present hesitated briefly before sighing and leaving without any objection.


    It seemed,


    The daunting presence of Yunyang Academy and No Demon Academy was indeed very strong, and these academy instructors were self-aware.


    "Brother Chen, you have actually obtained the recommendation rights from both Tianyang and No Demon Academy simultaneously.¡±


    Fu Yanzi, awed and excited, exclaimed.


    But amidst the joy, there was a hint of dimness in Fu Yanzi¡¯s eyes.


    The four top academies, being the epitome of Yunyang Academy, gathered the pride of the entire Ancient Clan.


    Stepping onto such a grand stage,


    Chen Yu¡¯s life trajectory seemed to be getting further and further from hers.


    ¡­


    "Fu Hong, what is this ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ all about?¡±


    Along the way, Chen Yu inquired.


    "The ¡®No Demon Academy,¡¯ together with ¡®Yunyang Academy,¡¯ ¡®Heavenly Sword Academy,¡¯ and ¡®Sky Star Academy,¡¯ is one of the top four academies, specializing in various schools of inheritance, primarily in evil techniques and heterodox paths, but of course it also includes the top inheritances of orthodox Martial Arts and others.¡±


    Fu Hong replied thoughtfully.


    "Actually, given the Evil Technique you are cultivating, the ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ is indeed suitable for you. However


    Fu Hong added.


    "Oh, but what?¡±


    Chen Yu asked, interested.


    "This academy¡¯s predecessor is said to have been founded in alliance by some demonic sects of the Evildoer¡¯s Path from the age of the sects ten thousand years ago.¡±


    "As such, competition in this academy is even more brutal, with frequent injuries and fatalities, far less peaceful than the other three top academies


    Fu Hong spoke with a sense of forbearance.


    "Competition is brutal?¡±


    Chen Yu murmured to himself, his heart showing no sign of retreat.


    Reflecting on his experiences at the Yunyue Sect in Chu Country, including invasions by the Bone Demon Palace and killings in the Blood Burial Garden, he had contemplated those early sect days at the bottom tier.


    During those years of adversity, as he walked this path towards the vast skies above,


    It was this very career of hardship that caused Chen Yu to advance by leaps and bounds, advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm before the age of sixteen.


    Competition at the No Demon Academy could be more brutal, but after all, it was still an academy. Compared to his tumultuous past, it should still be considered comfortable.


    An hour later,


    A group of young people from the Fu Family arrived at the Prince Manor at the center of the Royal City.


    In front of the Prince Manor stood two groups of guards, all at the Peak of Organ Refining.


    "Organ Refining gatekeepers.¡±


    Chen Yu reflected inwardly.


    He presented his Token, and a guard went in to announce their arrival.


    Before long,


    A portly middle-aged man, smiling, came out to welcome Chen Yu and the others inside.


    "Lord Steward.¡±


    The guards showed evident surprise.


    The Steward, with considerable authority and status within Prince Manor,


    That several youngsters could personally receive the Steward¡¯s welcome was significant.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart sensed that this seemingly harmless Steward was actually at the Innate Peak of cultivation.


    His strength was probably even greater than Elder Mao¡¯s.


    Inside the Prince Manor, the view resembled that of another realm, with corridors carved with ancient dragons, small bridges over flowing water, and gardens abloom with hundreds of flowers, with the occasional sight of grand and luxurious halls.


    Half a tea time later,


    Chen Yu and his companions arrived in front of a heavily guarded pavilion.


    "Secret Pavilion!¡±


    The three characters on the plaque marked their destination.


    "You each have an hour to select one secret teaching,¡±


    The steward instructed, raising his hand.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and several Fu Family¡¯s disciples entered the Secret Pavilion in succession.


    The Secret Pavilion had only one level.


    Its layout was similar to the Heavenly Martial Pavilion of the Yunyue Sect, however, the secret tomes collected here were far fewer.


    "Heavenly Net Scattering Hand¡±: A Loose Hand Secret Skill, specialized in targeting the body¡¯s weak points, with remarkable effects in subduing enemies; this secret technique can also temporarily stimulate one¡¯s potential, amplifying strength by fifty to sixty percent.


    "Windswift Sixteen Forms¡±: Contains sixteen forms of movement technique secret teachings, with each learned form increasing speed and agility by ten percent. Mastering all sixteen forms, in theory, could enhance the speed by 160 percent!


    "Enchanting Sound¡±: A mental secret technique, merging psychic power with mesmerizing sounds, capable of disrupting one¡¯s state of mind and also briefly inducing sleep, for interrogating enemies.


    ¡­


    Each and every one of these secret teachings made Chen Yu¡¯s heart stir with excitement.


    Unfortunately, he could only select one.


    Moreover, the books presented here were only introductions, making it impossible to learn any by stealth.


    "The matter of immediate concern is I need to choose a flame control technique,¡±


    Chen Yu curbed the longing in his heart.


    True Fire Spirit Flames were the essence of earthly flames, making it difficult to find a good flame control secret technique.


    Refining the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± could significantly increase Chen Yu¡¯s trump cards.


    He quickly glanced through the selections.


    At last, Chen Yu found a flame control technique.


    "Flame Control Technique¡±: Capable of refining and utilizing most True Fire Spirit Flames, it recorded the characteristics of some flames from the ¡°True Fire Spirit Flame List.¡±


    "True Fire Spirit Flame List?¡±


    This was the first time Chen Yu had heard of this list.


    He wondered if his ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± was ranked on this list.


    Without further hesitation,


    Chen Yu chose the ¡°Flame Control Technique¡± secret teaching.


    This secret technique, aimed at rare True Fire Spirit Flames, definitely wouldn¡¯t be found in the Heavenly Martial Pavilion of the Yunyue Sect.


    What¡¯s important was


    This Flame Control Technique could refine and use most of the True Fire Spirit Flames.


    Its versatility was quite high.


    Before long,


    Chen Yu, holding the secret teaching of the ¡°Flame Control Technique,¡± walked out of the Secret Pavilion.


    According to the rules of the Prince Manor,


    Each secret teaching had to be memorized on the spot and could not be passed on afterward.


    Spending almost half a day,


    Chen Yu memorized the ¡°Flame Control Technique.¡±


    His spiritual power was even stronger than an average person in the Innate Stage, making his memorization speed much faster than that of the Fu Family¡¯s disciples.


    "Blood Crystal Flame¡±: One of the holy flames of the Blood Path, ranked in the top hundred of the True Fire Spirit Flame List. This flame can ignite flesh and life, has a strong erosive force, and when killing powerful beings with ancient bloodlines, it can also enhance its own quality. Moreover, this flame can damage the soul, it¡¯s an exceptional flame capable of attacking both the material and spiritual worlds


    On the ¡°Flame Control Technique,¡± Chen Yu saw the description related to the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame.¡±


    At first glance, being ranked in the top hundred might not seem high.


    But this ¡°True Fire Spirit Flame List¡± only recorded a few thousand True Fire Spirit Flames.


    Those that were on the list were all exceptional True Fire Spirit Flames.


    According to the list, throughout the entire Kunyun Continent, those that appeared and were ranked in the top hundred were extremely rare, and some were not pure or complete.


    From this, it was clear just how precious and rare this ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± was.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate that he had chosen the ¡°Flame Control Technique.¡±


    "Young Hero Chen, Lord Prince has requested your presence,¡±


    The steward of the manor came with a smile when Chen Yu had finished memorizing the ¡°Flame Control Technique¡± and was idly waiting for the other Fu Family disciples.


    "Marquis Yunlai!¡±


    Chen Yu did not dare to delay.


    Putting aside Marquis Yunlai¡¯s strength and status, after the hunting contest, the other party had made a move to repel the mysterious foreign powerhouse, allowing Chen Yu to escape a calamity.


    In this regard, Chen Yu was indeed in debt to someone.


    Before long,


    In a secluded study, Chen Yu saw a handsome middle-aged man dressed in luxurious Yunlai robes.


    "Greetings to Lord Prince,¡±


    Chen Yu saluted.


    "Here is the ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯ invitation letter,¡±


    Marquis Yunlai waved his hand.


    A letter fell into Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    After receiving the letter, Chen Yu did not immediately depart.


    If it was just the invitation letter, the steward could have sent it over.


    "Luo Haochen¡¯s death; my men have investigated the site of the incident and preliminarily judged that the murderer is most likely that Blood Wing Clan powerhouse.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s eyes were as calm as a lake.


    "Thank you, my lord!¡±


    Chen Yu showed a look of joy; this news was extremely advantageous for him.


    "However, there was clearly a fierce battle before Luo Haochen¡¯s death. Some details suggest that those from the Ancient Clan Luo Family will likely pursue this matter.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai shifted the subject.


    "A fierce battle? I did indeed have a fight with Luo Haochen over the Blood Dragon Beast Demon Core,¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "From the details, in that battle, you were at least not at a disadvantage, even gaining the upper hand. Thus, it raises suspicions.¡±


    "Doubts?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart went cold.


    At that time, Luo Haochen had been turned into a bloody mush by the distant blood palm strike of a foreign power.


    "One suspicion is your cultivation only at the Postnatal Early Stage, while Luo Haochen was the Postnatal Peak with an Ancient Bloodline.¡±


    "In the end, you escaped unscathed, whereas Luo Haochen died.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai spoke with a smile.


    "Another doubt is that your history in Yun Zhao Country before this was a blank slate.¡±


    "That would lead the Luo Family to suspect you of colluding with the foreign clan to kill Luo Haochen, or that you have defected to the foreigners.¡±


    Hearing this, Chen Yu was shocked.


    "But I killed the Blood Dragon Beast, and the foreign powerhouse pursued me for it; everyone has seen this,¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    "Of course, I believe you. However, the relatives of the deceased may not. The Luo Family has sent word that they are about to determine the real culprit and will soon send someone through the Transmission Array.¡±

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    The Luo Family just sent a message; they are about to confirm the culprit and will soon send someone through the Transmission Array.¡±


    Lord Yunlai stood with his hands clasped behind his back, unfazed by the news.


    Junior Brother Chen¡¯s heart grew cold, quite surprised.


    The territory of the Luo Family was said to be far from Yunlai Prefecture, spanning the distance across several prefectures.


    He had originally thought that it would take the Luo Family at least a month or two to arrive.


    However.


    Chen Yu had overlooked the cultivation civilization of the ancient kingdom, where prefectures were connected by Transmission Arrays.


    Even some of the larger powers were in possession of their own Transmission Arrays.


    "The junior will cooperate with the Luo Family¡¯s investigation; I trust that Lord will also uphold justice.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    Currently, the investigation results from Prince Manor were in Chen Yu¡¯s favor.


    Chen Yu was indeed not the murderer.


    And it was unlikely that the Luo Family, with its Bloodline Secret Technique, would point to him as the prime suspect.


    Of course.


    Given the loss of a bloodline genius, the Luo Family might be grieving and upset, potentially causing trouble for Chen Yu.


    In any case, some minor troubles were inevitable.


    "You are this year¡¯s ¡®Hunting King¡¯ of Yunlai Prefecture; I will not stand idly by and watch you suffer from injustice. However, in the following few days, you must stay in the Royal City and wait for the arrival of the Luo Family.¡±


    Lord Yunlai said righteously.


    "I appreciate your care, Lord.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed gratitude, and he felt slightly relieved.


    The position of Hunting King was something like a trademark for the young geniuses of Yunlai Prefecture, and Lord Yunlai would not let it become the laughingstock.


    ¡­


    After bidding farewell to Lord Yunlai, Chen Yu returned to the Secret Pavilion.


    At that time.


    In front of the Secret Pavilion, the disciples of the Fu Family had already committed to memory the secret arts they chose.


    Immediately, Chen Yu explained to Ye Luofeng, Fu Hong, and the others that he could not leave the Royal City right away.


    As a result.


    Fu Hong and the other disciples of the Fu Family had no intention of leaving right away either, wishing to trade some resources since they had come all the way to the Royal City.


    Ye Luofeng also wanted to stay in the Royal City for a few days.


    Within the Royal City, there was also turf established by the Fu Family¡¯s influence.


    The members of the Fu Family quickly found a settlement spot for their clan.


    As this year¡¯s Hunting King, Chen Yu was treated very highly and was allocated an independent residence in the gold-priced Royal City.


    In the following days.


    The disciples of the Fu Family, including Ye Luofeng, wandered around and enjoyed themselves in the Royal City.


    Chen Yu declined Fu Yanzi¡¯s invitation and stayed in his accommodation.


    In his room¡­


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged and began to cultivate the ¡°Flame Control Technique.¡±


    Refining True Fire Spirit Flame was the best shortcut for Chen Yu to drastically enhance his strength in the short term.


    The cultivation of the ¡°Flame Control Technique¡± placed significant demands on spiritual power.


    Fortunately,


    After absorbing the potential of the Blood Soul Bud and cultivating the ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± with Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was much stronger than the average person in the Innate Stage.


    It wasn¡¯t long before¡­


    Chen Yu gradually got the hang of the ¡°Flame Control Technique.¡±


    With the help of the ¡°Flame Spirit,¡± Chen Yu began trying to refine the Blood Crystal Flame seeping from the blood cocoon.


    If it were an average Qi Transformation Realm cultivator,


    Having just begun to grasp the technique of flame control, they wouldn¡¯t dare to try and refine a Blood Crystal Flame, ranked high on the ¡°True Fire Spirit Flame List.¡±


    However,


    Since the ¡°Flame Spirit¡± of this spiritual flame was completely submissive to Chen Yu, the difficulty of refining and controlling the flame was greatly reduced by more than half.


    In just half a day,


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense, together with the Primordial Evil True Qi and dragon scale bloodline, initially established a spiritual connection with a strand of flame.


    Within that,


    The dragon scale bloodline and Blood Crystal Flame¡¯s properties were extremely compatible, smoothing the initial process of refining.


    Two days later¡­


    Huh~


    A small, candle-sized ball of Liuli Blood Flame leaped up in Chen Yu¡¯s palm.


    That flame, dancing between his fingers, did not harm Chen Yu at all.


    "Master, the amount of fire you have refined is very little, the best approach is to fuse it with your True Qi or Bloodline Power to augment its potency,¡± a childish voice suggested.


    "I intended to do just that.¡± sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu nodded with a smile.


    During his exchange with Luo Haochen, he had seen the latter use this method.


    Fusing just a little True Fire Spirit Flame into a True Qi maneuver could greatly enhance its strength.


    This method is far less consuming than using True Fire directly.


    Of course,


    This approach presupposed that one¡¯s own True Qi or Bloodline Power did not conflict with the spiritual flame, and matching it perfectly was ideal.


    Over the next two or three days¡­


    Chen Yu methodically refined the spiritual flame while familiarizing himself with integrating the Flame Spirit into his True Qi or Bloodline Power.


    Within this process,


    The fusion of Blood Crystal Flame with the dragon scale bloodline was astonishingly compatible, feeling naturally effortless.


    He didn¡¯t need to painstakingly manage it.


    Chen Yu¡¯s integration of the Blood Crystal Flame into his dragon scale bloodline could unleash formidable might.


    Huaha!


    As Chen Yu thrust out his fist, a layer of blood-patterned scale light surfaced on his entire arm, emitting an aura of wild destruction.


    "Go!¡±


    With a shake of his fist, a strand of Blood Scale Flame Qi landed on a nearby table.


    Puff~


    In an instant, the table was engulfed in flames, turning into a pile of blackened remains.


    "Not bad! The integration of dragon scale bloodline with Blood Crystal Flame surpasses the strength of ordinary Innate True Qi,¡±


    Chen Yu remarked with a smile.


    Moreover, since only a small part of the dragon scale bloodline was used, its aura was cloaked by the Blood Crystal Flame¡¯s spirit, making it difficult to identify the bloodline of the original Blood Dragon Beast.


    After this¡­


    Chen Yu¡¯s focus shifted to fusing Primordial Evil True Qi with Blood Crystal Flame.


    This would be a more standard mode of combat.


    This was because the Primordial Evil True Qi, unlike the dragon scale bloodline, would not diminish with use.


    This time, it took two days.


    The fusion of Primordial Evil True Qi and Blood Crystal Flame formed a tyrannical Blood Scale Flame Qi, which was much stronger than imagined.


    "Blood Evil Transformation!¡±


    Chen Yu clenched his fist and struck out, releasing a blood-black serpent of flame, filled with the violent Blood Evil Qi, exerting a pressure comparable to that of a Qi Transformation Realm ancient beast.


    The original Evil Qi Transformation had now become Blood Evil Transformation.


    "I didn¡¯t expect the power of the Blood Path to complement the Evil Qi so well.¡±


    Chen Yu wore a surprised expression.


    The fusion of a little Blood Crystal Flame with the Evil Qi Transformation had doubled the original power, posing a threat to a regular Qi Transformation Innate.


    And.


    Chen Yu could also fuse it with the higher-level ¡°Black¡¤Primordial Evil True Qi¡± deep within his Qi Sea.


    And even.


    There was no conflict between the Primordial Evil True Qi, Blood Crystal Flame, and Dragon Scale Bloodline; the three even amplified each other.


    It was hard to imagine.


    When the three integrated into one, combined with the immense strength of Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Technique, how terrifying it would be.


    ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu had stayed at the Fu Family¡¯s stronghold in the Royal City for five or six days.


    During these days.


    He had completely refined the Blood Crystal Flame that seeped from the sealed blood cocoon.


    This flame accounted for one-twentieth of the total.


    Even just one-twentieth was something Chen Yu currently could not perfectly control.


    At this moment.


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s Qi Sea, in addition to the black True Qi and Primordial Evil True Qi, there was a baby fist-sized, continually shining clump of glaze-like blood flame.


    Hu~


    Chen Yu exhaled a long breath and stepped out of the room.


    "Have the people from the Ancient Clan Luo Family still not arrived?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    He didn¡¯t think much about it and inquired about the situation of Ye Luofeng and Fu Hong at the Fu Family stronghold.


    He learned.


    Most of the Fu Family youths had returned to their clan.


    But Ye Luofeng seemed to be held up in the Royal City due to some matters.


    Stepping out of the Fu Family¡¯s stronghold in the Royal City.


    Chen Yu casually strolled around Yunlai Royal City.


    The streets were crowded, and a considerable portion of the people had a certain level of Martial Arts cultivation.


    Yun Zhao Country established itself on Martial Arts and founded academies.


    Almost universally practiced by the nation¡¯s citizens was the study of Martial Arts.


    It would not be surprising to see teenagers at the Meridian Passage Stage or even at the Organ Refining Stage on the streets of the Royal City.


    At a certain moment.


    An exclamation rang out from the street.


    Many men and women paused, gazing dreamily towards a certain spot.


    "Daddy, that sister is so beautiful


    "Truly a match made by heaven, a perfect pair!¡±


    ¡­


    Chen Yu glanced sideways, his gaze slightly firming.


    Among the crowd, several young talents walked out, most of whom were under the age of twenty.


    Among them, a man and a woman stood out like cranes among chickens, attracting attention.


    The young man, eighteen or nineteen years old, was exceptionally handsome with a clear-cut and fair face, browns flying, and eyes sparkling like stars, exuding an aloof temperament.


    The other girl, dressed in light smoke-like white gauze with floating black hair, had an elegant and fairy-like physique.


    A pair of cold-autumn-like crystal-clear eyes, delicate nose and brows, skin smooth as cream, clear and lustrous, can only be described as a stunningly flawless Heavenly Immortal.


    "They really are a good match.¡±


    Chen Yu commented with a hint of sourness in his heart.


    This exceptionally beautiful couple was naturally He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng.


    The two were not only Sword Cultivators but also matched extremely well in temperament.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    In the crowd, a sharp-eyed young person spotted Chen Yu.


    "Brother Chen.¡±


    He Qiuyun slightly cupped his fist, his expression neither humble nor arrogant.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    "Is he the new Hunting King from Yunlai Prefecture?¡±


    In the crowd, numerous young talents stirred up a commotion.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze remained fixed on He Qiuyun.


    "Innate Qi Transformation?¡±


    Surprise finally emerged on Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    At the time of the hunting tournament, He Qiuyun was still at the Postnatal Peak.


    "Brother Chen might not be aware. Mr. He had already been ready to advance to Innate, but to temper his Sword Dao, he did not make the transition,¡± explained a youth from the Chu Family at the side.


    "By the way, has Brother Chen decided on an academy yet? The enrollments of various academies in Yun Zhao Country will start in two months.¡±


    He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng stood side by side, suddenly brought up the topic.


    "It¡¯s a pity that Brother Chen is not a Sword Cultivator, otherwise, he could have joined our Sky Sword Academy. Miss Ye has already been recommended by me and obtained the right to enter the Sky Sword Academy,¡± He Qiuyun said, somewhat regretfully.


    Chen Yu looked inquiringly at Ye Luofeng.


    "Junior Brother Chen, I was just about to tell you, I¡¯m planning to join the Sky Sword Academy,¡± said Ye Luofeng with a smirk.


    Her beautiful eyes flickered, sweeping past Chen Yu¡¯s face with a hint of teasing.


    Whether intentionally or not, she stood with He Qiuyun, not showing any sign of separating.


    Around them, many young men and women looked at He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng with a mix of envy and jealousy.


    Clearly, the two were the knight in shining armor and the fairy of dreams in many young hearts.


    Chen Yu felt uncomfortable inside. Was this woman, Ye Luofeng, becoming involved with that Mr. He, or was she trying to get back at him?


    But.


    There was no affectionate relationship between him and Ye Luofeng; he had no right to question these matters.


    "Then congratulations, Senior Sister.¡±


    "Mr. He, I¡¯d appreciate your extra care for my Senior Sister at the academy. I plan to choose either Tianyang Academy or No Demon Academy and cannot accompany her.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, approached He Qiuyun, and acted as if entrusting his Senior Sister to him.


    In fact, he was trying something.


    He Qiuyun was immediately flattered by the remark and hurriedly said, ¡°Brother Chen, rest assured, I will surely take good care of your Senior Sister and protect her from others

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    "Brother Chen, rest assured, I will definitely take care of your senior sister and not let her be bullied by others


    Chen Yu¡¯s attitude left He Qiuyun feeling flattered.


    He had never expected that Chen Yu, as his junior, would so staunchly support him and Ye Luofeng being together, almost as if he was entrusting her to him.


    And on the other side.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression faltered, a hint of irritation flashing through her clear, cold eyes.


    How to put it.


    She had given this man her first kiss, yet he seemed to be genuinely trying to set her up with He Qiuyun.


    But very quickly.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s thoughts shifted, and she noticed the increasingly brilliant smile on Chen Yu¡¯s face, which was quite out of the ordinary.


    She suddenly realized, seeming to understand something.


    He Qiuyun had clearly been duped, and Chen Yu had probed out his intentions of pursuing Ye Luofeng.


    "Oh! With Mr. He¡¯s words, I can rest easy.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s smile was radiant.


    He reached out and patted He Qiuyun on the shoulder.


    He Qiuyun¡¯s body trembled as if struck by a heavy blow.


    "I have a marriage engagement with Senior Sister Ye from our childhood, and I was worried about her going to Sky Sword Academy and being targeted by those with ulterior motives. With Mr. He¡¯s care, I believe such incidents can be prevented.¡±


    The following words turned He Qiuyun¡¯s face increasingly green.


    He had been played!


    He Qiuyun¡¯s face turned cold, as anger burned in his heart, and he kept his distance from Chen Yu.


    "Engagement? Since when do we have an engagement?¡±


    Ye Luofeng, with an embarrassed and angry look, almost stamped her foot with rage and glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    However.


    That slight indignation and annoyance made her, who was usually too cold to partake in the affairs of the world, seem a bit more feminine, causing numerous young men to be captivated.


    "Hehe, so Brother Chen was just joking.¡±


    He Qiuyun, learning that the two did not have an engagement, let out a sigh of relief.


    He was quite confident in his own looks, temperament, talent, and family background, having never failed to win over a beautiful woman.


    This Chen Yu, although not lacking in looks or strength, probably couldn¡¯t compare to him when it came to attracting women.


    Chen Yu saw He Qiuyun¡¯s self-assurance.


    He sneered inwardly, this goddess you¡¯re chasing will have to serve as my maid for five years in the future.


    "This is all I have to say.¡±


    Chen Yu cupped his fist as he was about to leave.


    He and Ye Luofeng had no romantic relationship, and if he inquired too much, he might end up being mocked and gratifying her pride.


    "Brother Chen, wait a moment.¡±


    He Qiuyun¡¯s eyes flashed as he suddenly spoke with a smile.


    "What can I do for you?¡±


    Chen Yu looked slightly puzzled.


    He Qiuyun should be eager for him to leave, so why the urge to keep him?


    "Brother Chen, those of us here are preparing to attend a talent gathering at Yunlai County¡¯s academies. New disciples in the Qi Transformation Realm, who are about to join or are currently in academies, are all welcome to participate.¡±


    A disciple of the Chu Family, who was a Qi Transformation Realm genius, explained.


    Academy talent gathering?


    Chen Yu was intrigued.


    No wonder the youth present were mainly Qi Transformation Realm talents, including Ye Luofeng.


    "At this gathering, you can meet seniors and juniors from various academies. Brother Chen may even meet disciples from ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯ and ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯.¡±


    He Qiuyun said with a light smile.


    "Good!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    Although he found it odd that He Qiuyun seemed so keen on him going to the academies.


    An hour later.


    Chen Yu followed the group of talents to the outskirts of the Royal City, to a villa with beautiful scenery.


    Many guards and servants were outside and inside the villa.


    "Yunjin Villa.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept over the plaque, sensing the extraordinary atmosphere of the place.


    A servant quickly approached and led everyone inside the villa.


    Simultaneously, a voice echoed in the villa:


    "Announcing! Hunting King Chen Yu, Sky Sword Academy¡¯s He Qiuyun has arrived


    As this voice arose.


    Inside the villa, the voices of various figures discussing emerged.


    Quite the scene!


    Chen Yu observed with interest, walking at the forefront along with He Qiuyun and Ye Luofeng.


    Very soon.


    A man-made lake with a diameter of several miles came into view.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    He saw pavilions built over the lake, encircling it from all sides.


    Moreover.


    In the middle of the lake, there was an even larger emerald pavilion.


    When Chen Yu and the others arrived, most seats in those pavilions around the lake were already occupied.


    In the central pavilion, sat a woman.


    She was a moonlike and noble lady in emerald robes, barely over twenty, with eyes deep like pools and hair cascading like a waterfall. Her beauty and grace ranked within the top ten of all the women Chen Yu had seen.


    "Greetings to Commandery Princess Ning.¡±


    He Qiuyun, among the other young men, bowed in salutation.


    Only Chen Yu was slightly slow in his reaction.


    He did not recognize this ¡°Commandery Princess Ning,¡± nor did he know she was the host of the gathering.


    But the three words ¡°Commandery Princess Ning¡± did give Chen Yu some conjectures.


    This girl must be the daughter of Marquis Yunlai.


    "The one here should be Hunting King Chen Yu, and this uniquely stunning Miss Ye


    Princess Ning smiled subtly, her gaze sweeping over Chen Yu and the others.


    "It¡¯s an honor I don¡¯t deserve. I apologize for the intrusion and hope the Princess will forgive us.¡±


    Chen Yu said politely.


    Pop! Pop! Pop!


    A group of young talents, using light body cultivation techniques, floated gracefully into one or two pavilions.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, He Qiuyun, and others were in the same pavilion.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng drew many curious glances from the surrounding pavilions.


    Chen Yu was known for the honor bestowed upon him as the Hunting King.


    Ye Luofeng, for her stunning and pure beauty and temperament.


    Chen Yu sensed with his heart and was startled.


    Among the pavilions, there were quite a few geniuses in the Qi Transformation Innate realm, although many were in their twenties.


    Including Princess Ning, who was also in the Innate stage and among the outstanding talents present.


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    These talents from the academies are indeed the new elite of the Yun Zhao Ancient Country; I just don¡¯t know which ones are from the four major academies.


    "Continuing our earlier topic, our ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯s selection criteria, in addition to requiring a decent Spiritual Body talent, also investigates personal backgrounds and family circumstances. Generally, those with unclear backgrounds are not admitted. By comparison, members from great families or those with bloodline inheritance from Ancient Clans are more likely to be selected


    Princess Ning¡¯s voice was as melodious as a songbird, very pleasant to hear.


    So this was it.


    Princess Ning, coming from the Yunyang Imperial College, was explaining the insights into the admission process of Yunyang Academy, and some of the advantages of the academy.


    Behind Princess Ning,


    In a few other pavilions, several Qi Transformation Innate academy elites spoke about the admission requirements of their respective academies and their own unique strengths. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Those listening were mostly the many young talents gathered here for the academy assessments.


    Chen Yu, too, was a listener, one of the prospective students.


    "It seems that I, He, am the only member of the Sky Sword Academy here


    Before long, it was He Qiuyun¡¯s turn to speak.


    "Our ¡®Sky Sword Academy,¡¯ among the four major academies, boasts the fewest students and most demanding admission requirements. In addition to a requisite Spiritual Body talent, it also requires high comprehension and understanding of the Sword Dao. Our academy¡¯s ¡®Heavenly Sword Pavilion¡¯ is quite renowned throughout the entire Kunyun Continent


    He Qiuyun¡¯s magnetic voice echoed over the lake surface.


    Some female attendees, captivated by his handsome face and charisma, blushed with shining eyes filled with affection.


    Chen Yu cursed under his breath, ¡°Pretty boy.¡±


    "I am ¡®Sky Star Academy¡¯s¡¯ Luo Qiuman.¡±


    A classically elegant woman in white robes rose gracefully to her feet.


    The woman¡¯s graceful beauty and the invisible aristocratic poise she exuded even surpassed that of Princess Ning.


    This was an aura bestowed by centuries of history.


    Chen Yu was also drawn by this woman¡¯s demeanor, the second type to move his heart after Ye Luofeng.


    "As is widely known, ¡®Sky Star Academy¡¯ was founded upon the core of the ¡®Tianxing Palace¡¯ from the era of sects a millennia ago, which was once a leader of the righteous path. Even in the age of sects, Tianxing Palace was one of the oldest and most revered, and it was instrumental in assisting the first ¡®Yun Zhao Saint Emperor¡¯ with the founding of the country


    The elegant and pleasing voice immersed the audience in the charm of history.


    Some appreciative murmurs of discussion emerged from the nearby pavilions.


    "The ¡®Sky Star Academy¡¯s¡¯ precursor ¡®Tianxing Palace,¡¯ is indeed the most ancient and mysterious sect in the history of Yun Zhao Country


    He Qiuyun showed a hint of respect.


    Chen Yu was listening when he suddenly felt the classically elegant woman in white robes casting a cold gaze over him.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu sensed that this woman seemed to harbor ill will towards him.


    Not just that.


    Beside the woman in white robes, ¡°Luo Qiuman,¡± there was a burly young man whose cold gaze occasionally swept over him.


    "Sister Luo truly is a scion of one of the ten great Ancient Clans, with profound knowledge and remarkable insight, I admire you greatly,¡± Princess Ning said with a genuine smile.


    Family name Luo? One of the ten great Ancient Clans?


    Chen Yu was startled, taking another look at the classically elegant Luo Qiuman in white robes and the young man in the same pavilion.


    The young man¡¯s face bore a hint of cold and tyrannical features.


    "I am Luo Haotian from the ¡®No Demon Academy.¡¯ Our academy may have slightly lower admission requirements than the other three major academies, but the competition is the most brutal. Every year, the number of those who are injured or maimed is countless, and some even disappear without a trace


    The young man¡¯s voice was hoarse, with an undertone of cruelty.


    By the lake,


    The students and prospective students in all the pavilions suddenly went quiet.


    "Of course, if you¡¯re a true powerhouse, you can do as you please at our academy. But if you¡¯re the weak? Heh, then you¡¯re nothing but prey at the mercy of others!¡±


    This ¡°Luo Haotian¡¯s¡± cultivation had actually reached the Late Innate stage, emanating a chilling and horrifying aura.


    "I heard that Luo Haotian ranked in the ¡®Heavenly List¡¯ two years ago, breaking into the top fifty, and it¡¯s said that he is related to the Tang siblings


    "Eh! Strange, why are the brother and sister duo here in Yunlai County at the same time? Princess Ning doesn¡¯t seem to have that much clout.¡±


    Some mutterings arose from below.


    "Shh! It¡¯s said that Luo Haochen¡¯s direct disciple ¡®Luo Haochen¡¯ died as an outside assistant at the Hunting Convention. The Luo Family¡¯s experts have already arrived at the Prince Manor.¡±


    A few well-informed individuals whispered mysteriously.


    At this time,


    In the same pavilion, He Qiuyun, with a sympathetic look, glanced at Chen Yu beside him.


    Chen Yu finally understood why He Qiuyun had suggested he come to this gathering.


    However,


    His face showed no fear or retreat; this minor trouble with the Luo Family was unavoidable.


    Soon, Luo Haotian finished his explanation.


    He sat side by side with Luo Qiuman in the same pavilion.


    "Haochen brother, the truth has been clarified. Haochen¡¯s death is not much related to this man. Our family has already sent people to pursue the Blood Wing Clan¡¯s strongman. I think we should not be too hard on this person.¡±


    Luo Qiuman sighed softly, advising.


    "Be too hard?¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face turned cold and grim, ¡°Haochen was my own brother, even someone who indirectly caused his death; I will not let them off!¡±


    "If it weren¡¯t for this man killing the Blood Dragon Beast and fighting Haochen, it would not have led to Haochen¡¯s death. Moreover, I don¡¯t believe he could contend with Haochen with his Postnatal Early Stage cultivation.¡±


    "Why does he get to escape unscathed, covered in glory, while my brother met an undeserved tragic end

 Chapter 231: The Strength of the Hunting King

    "This Chen Yu definitely has a problem!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression was cold as he decisively concluded.


    Luo Qiuman sighed softly.


    She knew that once her cousin set his mind on something, it was hard to change.


    Moreover,


    This matter concerned the death of Luo Haotian¡¯s younger brother, Haochen.


    "Hao Tian, I don¡¯t oppose your suspicion, but I hope you don¡¯t act impulsively. After all, Chen Yu is the current Hunting King, and our Luo Family can¡¯t afford to disgrace the face of Marquis Yunlai.¡±


    Luo Qiuman reminded him.


    Luo Haotian was determined to make trouble for Chen Yu, and she couldn¡¯t stop him.


    Luo Qiuman only hoped that Luo Haotian would stay calm and not get into trouble.


    After all,


    Of the once ten great Ancient Clans, other than today¡¯s Yun Zhao Royal Family, most have declined and are no longer as glorious as in the past.


    "Sister Qiuman, rest assured, I will be cautious.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s gaze flickered with a calm demeanor.


    An hour later.


    After introductions of some academy students were completed, they began to mingle.


    Some prospective students seeking admission were humbly seeking advice from senior academy students planning to assess them.


    There were also exchanges and discussions between prospective students and current students.


    The main highlight was the exchanges among some senior students at the academy.


    The exchanges took place over the surface of a lake.


    At one moment,


    A top ten ranked academy student issued a challenge to He Qiuyun, who was next to Chen Yu.


    "Six Ding Academy¡¯s Ding Kui, I¡¯ve long heard of your reputation as the ¡®No. 1 handsome man¡¯ on the ¡®Earth List.''¡±


    A towering young man with fierce eyes looked towards He Qiuyun, his face not very friendly.


    The young man¡¯s tone carried a hint of mockery.


    Chen Yu was startled, never expecting He Qiuyun¡¯s handsome reputation to attract such hostility.


    Meanwhile, whispers of rumors circulated among the students.


    "It¡¯s said that Ding Kui¡¯s former crush had once gotten together with He Qiuyun and was later dumped


    "Oh! There¡¯s even such melodramatic gossip!¡±


    Many students were fired up by the juicy gossip.


    At that moment,


    On the lake, the young giant ¡°Ding Kui¡± and the handsome ¡°He Qiuyun¡± were already clashing.


    "Heavenly Axe!¡±


    Ding Kui, the young giant, wielding a massive axe, chopped down a mighty dark waterfall. The domineering blade of the axe formed a water divide on the lake surface.


    Such a powerful axe!


    Prospective students of the Postnatal Qi Transformation were trembling with awe.


    "This Ding Kui¡¯s strength in the Innate Middle Stage is almost on par with the Water Moon Sect Master. Coupled with his axe¡¯s power advantage, he¡¯s far surpassing typical peers.¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly vigilant.


    Even with his robust physique and bloodline, he wouldn¡¯t dare to clash head-on with Ding Kui.


    "Star Falling Sword Technique!¡±


    He Qiuyun was unfazed. His ancient sword slashed out dazzling starlight, which danced radiantly with the lake water; with a splash, he engaged Ding Kui.


    Battling Ding Kui, He Qiuyun wasn¡¯t at a disadvantage even in the Early Innate Stage.


    "This He Qiuyun, since advancing to the Innate Stage, his combat power has more than doubled.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly amazed.


    At the previous hunting competition, if not for considering the True Fire Spirit Flame, He Qiuyun¡¯s attack power might even slightly surpass Luo Haochen.


    "Indeed, advancing in the ¡®Earth List¡¯ of talents is extraordinary.¡±


    Some senior students at the academy had solemn expressions.


    In Yun Zhao Country, talents were divided into the Earth List and the Heaven List.


    Among them,


    The Earth List was for young talents under the age of twenty.


    Every talent listed on the Earth List was an outstanding individual in the Postnatal Qi Transformation Stage, substantially stronger than their peers.


    The Heaven List was for young talents under the age of thirty.


    The Heaven List mainly included talented youths and some young talents, all of whom had cultivation levels at least above Postnatal Qi Transformation, representing the top-tier talents of Yun Zhao Country.


    Currently, He Qiuyun was advancing to the Innate Stage before the age of twenty.


    His strength was certainly among the top few on the Earth List.


    If he performed even stronger, he might have a chance to be listed among the Heaven List talents.


    Watching,


    After several tens of rounds, the fight between the two men on the lake was still undecided.


    However, discerning viewers could see that He Qiuyun¡¯s Sword Dao was more effortless.


    "Sword Falling Star Sky!¡±


    In He Qiuyun¡¯s eyes, a trace of a starry sword gleam flickered, emitting an ephemeral Sword Intent vibration.


    In an instant,


    Over the heads of the two fighters, a dazzling sword light and star rain passed, spanning seven to eight Zhuang, with a meteor-like sword rainbow charging directly towards Ding Kui.


    "Not good!¡±


    Ding Kui was shocked, as He Qiuyun¡¯s move was a Sword Dao lethal maneuver merged with extraordinary Sword Intent, powerful enough to obliterate a significant portion of the Innate Stage.


    "Sky Pool Nine Forms!¡±


    Ding Kui gripped his axe with both hands, wildly channeling Innate True Qi, and chopped out a twisted abyss-like giant axe light wave, with surrounding winds sweeping mightily.


    This single axe strike was also incredibly powerful.


    However, his figure was soon swallowed by the flashing sword light and star rain, especially that meteor-like dazzling sword rainbow.


    Ding ding ding! Clang boom!


    After a series of rapid and continuous clashes, Ding Kui¡¯s figure was sent flying with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.


    "I yield.¡±


    He Qiuyun smiled lightly, as if the victory was so unremarkable.


    After this battle,


    Princess Ning, Luo Qiuman, and other senior students from four major academies were all visibly impressed by He Qiuyun.


    While He Qiuyun¡¯s cultivation and strength still had some gap from the Heaven List,


    He was young, having just advanced to the Innate Stage, making him a king among his peers and age group.


    Given some time,


    He Qiuyun could easily ascend to the Heaven List and become one of the most dazzling figures in Yun Zhao Country.


    In the following hour,


    Various academy students and prospective students were exchanging skills on the lake.


    Chen Yu sat in the pavilion for a long time, and no prospective student approached him for an exchange.


    One.


    His ascent to the title of Hunting King signified that he was the strongest talent under twenty within Yunlai Prefecture.


    Secondly,


    Most of the students at the academy were over twenty years old, considered ¡°seniors¡± or ¡°youth talents,¡± with most having reached the Innate stage. It wasn¡¯t appropriate for them to lower their status by challenging Chen Yu.


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    Inside the main pavilion, Commandery Princess Ning¡¯s beautiful eyes swept over Chen Yu.


    She had just returned from the Holy Capital to Yunlai Prefecture and had heard about the records broken by this Hunting King, including obtaining a demon core from a Guiyuan Realm ancient beast.


    Many were curious about Chen Yu¡¯s Hunting King abilities.


    "Pang Zhenzhen.¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning sent a telepathic message, her gaze settling on a pavilion where a chubby woman was seated.


    "Let me, a student from the talent class of Yundong Academy, challenge this little guy who hasn¡¯t even entered the academy yet?¡±


    The chubby woman looked reluctant.


    However,


    Pang Zhenzhen dared not defy the words of Commandery Princess Ning, as her family was entirely dependent on Prince Manor.


    "Little woman Pang Zhenzhen is very interested in the abilities of this Hunting King.¡±


    A chubby round-faced woman appeared on the lake surface.


    Her gaze fell on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was startled, not expecting someone to suddenly propose a sparring match.


    "Although Pang Zhenzhen is a senior, her cultivation has not yet broken through the Innate stage, so sparring with the current Hunting King is not excessive,¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning said with a smile.


    The surrounding seniors and prospective students nodded slightly.


    The title of Hunting King represented the highest honor among the young generation in Yunlai Prefecture; stretching the rules slightly was not excessive.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders, his figure flashed, stepping onto the surface of the lake.


    He had heard slightly about ¡°Yundong Academy,¡± which was the top academy in Yunlai Prefecture.


    Of course, as a local academic institution, its historical heritage was far inferior to the big four academies, barely making it into the top one hundred, let alone the top fifty of Yun Zhao Country.


    He speculated that this academy was probably on par with the Bone Demon Palace, at most having two or three Guiyuan Realm masters.


    Of course,


    Such an academy was still considered a behemoth within a prefecture.


    On the lake.


    Chen Yu and Pang Zhenzhen quickly engaged in combat.


    Originally,


    Chen Yu had some disdain for this woman, but he put away that mentality after clashing with her.


    "Evil Qi Transformation!¡±


    Chen Yu operated the mighty power of the Copper Statue Technique, merging it with some dark True Qi, enhancing the black python¡¯s power by a further twenty to thirty percent.


    Such combat power was considered top-notch among the Postnatal Stage.


    "Cloud Flipping Palm!¡±


    Pang Zhenzhen swung her fan-like expanded hand, creating a deep green tidal wave of Qi, the air surging with extraordinary power.


    After ten moves, neither had the upper hand.


    What truly surprised Pang Zhenzhen was that with her Postnatal Peak Cultivation, clashing directly with this man left her arms numb.


    Swish!


    Pang Zhenzhen¡¯s figure suddenly swayed, her chubby body moving exceptionally agile as she interchanged positions with Chen Yu.


    It seemed that she also recognized Chen Yu¡¯s advantage in strength.


    The attending students showed a hint of surprise.


    "Worthy of being the Hunting King, fighting a Postnatal Peak student with mere Postnatal Early Stage cultivation and still appearing so effortless.¡±


    Some from the academy exclaimed.


    Of course,


    Such strength was not very surprising.


    The glory of the Hunting King in Yunlai Prefecture was well-regarded, naturally possessing extraordinary capabilities.


    "Defeat!¡±


    With a light shout, Chen Yu gathered strength in his heart, his power and speed surged as he rushed toward Pang Zhenzhen.


    Simultaneously,


    He fully operated dark True Qi, the evil Qi roaring black python fiercely lunged at Pang Zhenzhen, its power comparable to the Innate Stage.


    Pang Zhenzhen¡¯s expression slightly changed, but she wasn¡¯t panicked.


    She prepared to use a secret technique to defend, confident in blocking this strike.


    However, suddenly, a thunderous sound rang in her ears, her body stiffening, her blood surging, and her head spinning.


    It turned out,


    Chen Yu¡¯s shout had integrated some sonic attack from the ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    He dared not use the full power of the Copper Lion Roar, as it could potentially shock a Postnatal Stage expert to death.


    That moment of stiffness revealed a flaw in Pang Zhenzhen.


    Bang!


    She was sent flying by Chen Yu¡¯s punch, landing on the water surface, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    "Thank you for going easy.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly.


    This Pang Zhenzhen¡¯s strength was even weaker than He Qiuyun before her advancement; naturally, she was no match for him.


    Of course,


    Her talent and strength were still among the top in local academies.


    Chen Yu¡¯s victory stirred a ripple of surprise.


    Defeating a Postnatal Peak academy student so effortlessly, the glory of the Hunting King was well deserved.


    "Your Excellency truly lives up to the title of this Hunting King, your earlier strikes still held back


    Commandery Princess Ning said with a smile.


    Her perspective was higher, recognizing Chen Yu¡¯s restraint; otherwise, Pang Zhenzhen would have suffered more than just minor injuries.


    Commandery Princess Ning¡¯s comment caused everyone to be shocked and moved.


    If Chen Yu still had held back, his strength was at least within the top fifty of the regional list.


    After the victory.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to return, suddenly from a pavilion on the side, sprang a burly and tall youth with a cold demeanor.


    "Humble Luo Haotian wishes to learn from the Hunting King with three moves.¡±


    The youth¡¯s facial contours were somewhat similar to Luo Haochen¡¯suto by three to four points, but his expression was cold and tyrannical, and his presence extremely powerful.


    "Luo Haotian!¡±


    "How can this person, an ¡®Ancient Clan talent¡¯ from the regional list, degrade himself by challenging a prospective student?¡±


    There was an uproar across the venue.


    "Hmph! The strength you just displayed is not enough to compete with my deceased brother, let alone defeat


    Luo Haotian sneered, raising his eyebrows.

 Chapter 232: Battle of Three Moves

    "Hmph! The strength you just displayed is still not enough to rival my deceased brother, let alone defeat him


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face carried a chill, and his tone was thick with skepticism.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, alertness arising in his heart.


    Clearly,


    Luo Haotian was not here to exchange pointers, but to cause trouble.


    As for the death of Luo Haochen, his elder brother Luo Haotian harbored deep doubts, always suspecting there was more to the story.


    Especially since,


    The strength Chen Yu had just displayed was not enough to contend with Luo Haochen.


    "Luo Haotian, given your status as a ¡®Heavenly List¡¯ genius and senior of the ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯, is this proposal for an exchange fair?¡±


    Princess Ning¡¯s delicate brows furrowed as she rose to speak.


    As the host of this gathering, it was her prerogative to uphold justice.


    Furthermore,


    The glory of the Hunting King was a hallmark of the new generation in Yunlai County; and the hunting festival was organized by the Prince Manor.


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    Luo Haotian gave Princess Ning a fist salute, confidently saying,


    "I will maintain my cultivation and Bloodline Power at a level similar to my brother Luo Haochen.¡±


    "Just three moves from me to Chen Yu! That should be fair, right?¡±


    Luo Haotian asserted righteously.


    Three moves?


    The gathered talents were all momentarily stunned but felt it was an acceptable challenge.


    As the Hunting King, Chen Yu should have stepped over Luo Haochen¡¯s corpse to seize the honor.


    If


    He couldn¡¯t even handle three moves from Luo Haotian¡¯s Postnatal Stage Cultivation and Bloodline Power, then it indeed cast doubt on the cause of Luo Haochen¡¯s death.


    "Three moves?¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t immediately respond.


    This Luo Haotian, as a genius of the Heavenly List and a descendant of an Ancient Clan, had a peak strength that definitely surpassed that of Elder Mao, his own Master.


    This seemingly simple ¡°exchange of three moves¡± proposed by Luo Haotian likely had ulterior motives.


    "Chen Yu, as long as you can safely withstand my three moves, I, Luo Haotian, and the Luo Family will not pursue any responsibility for Haochen¡¯s death.¡±


    Luo Haotian said placidly.


    "Fine!¡±


    A sharp glint flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    If Luo Haotian¡¯s Cultivation and Bloodline Power were to be kept at the same level as his brother¡¯s, Chen Yu truly had no fear.


    Swoosh!


    Luo Haotian skimmed a wave across the surface of the lake.


    Immediately,


    His figure astonishingly floated calmly on the water, the corners of his mouth curling into a mocking and cruel cold smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s pupils narrowed.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s movement technique was truly incredible, standing on the surface of the lake without the need to tread on the waves.


    The exquisite application of True Qi between his feet and the water¡¯s surface was nothing short of divinely subtle.


    Moreover,


    The fluctuations of True Qi emanating from his body were indeed controlled at the level of the Postnatal Peak, roughly equivalent to that of Luo Haochen on that day.


    Splash~


    Chen Yu slowly tread on the waves, keeping a distance from Luo Haotian on the surface of the lake.


    At this moment,


    Chen Yu acknowledged a certain gap between himself and this Heavenly List genius in the realms of True Qi control and movement technique.


    "Take my first move.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression was icy as a layer of scorching black energy surged around him, emitting a wildly raging and terrifying aura.


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    This Luo Haotian, with just the use of pure True Qi, could exert a pressure comparable to the Qi Transformation Innate level, far surpassing Pang Zhenzhen¡¯s performance earlier.


    Splash~ Whoosh!


    The spray of water suddenly blossomed, and a scorching black shadow struck towards Chen Yu.


    Such incredible speed!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded rapidly, he quickly gathered his power, greatly increasing his reaction speed.


    He lifted his fist, black True Qi erupting with full force as his Copper Statue Technique operated to its limit, blasting towards a black shadow.


    Whoosh!


    The black shadow shifted its trajectory, vanishing like a specter.


    In the very next instant,


    Boom!


    A fist radiating a profound and searing light, as if originating from a dark universe, came barreling down with oppressive heaviness towards the side of Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    "What a powerful punch!¡±


    "That a Postnatal stage could unleash such might!¡±


    In the field of vision, where the fistlight passed, the surface of the lake split, the surrounding water evaporated instantly, shrouded in a misty vapor.


    Chen Yu felt a surge of dark flame energy infiltrating his body first.


    All the hairs on his body stood on end.


    The opponent before him, whether it was in Cultivation, movement technique, or realm, far surpassed himself.


    The situation was greatly disadvantageous to him.


    Chen Yu¡¯s previous punch had already been executed halfway; even if he reflexively retracted it to counter, he would still fall into a defensive position.


    "Brother Haotian, you must pull your punches.¡±


    In the pavilion far away, the graceful and classical white-robed lady sighed softly.


    Luo Qiuman naturally understood that Luo Haotian intended to use these three moves to harshly teach Chen Yu a lesson, to reveal his ¡°true colors.¡±


    Furthermore,


    Chen Yu had fallen into Luo Haotian¡¯s ¡°trap.¡±


    With the same Cultivation and Bloodline Power, the advantage Luo Haotian had in terms of realm level and mastery of his Cultivation Technique could render his combat strength nearly double that of Luo Haochen!


    Just then,


    Woohoo!


    A thunderous roar, like the sound of spring thunder, swept over the entire scene, causing Luo Qiuman¡¯s heart to tremble.


    On the lake,


    The area where Chen Yu and Luo Haotian were, the water churned, and the twisted evil wind sound waves engulfed Luo Haotian.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s form, his attack, halted momentarily!


    The many spectators present all wore expressions of disbelief.


    The might of Chen Yu¡¯s Sound Wave Secret Technique was so ferocious; it actually had such a noticeable effect on Luo Haotian, who was at the Innate Peak.


    Although this was under the premise that Luo Haotian could only exhibit Postnatal Peak Cultivation.


    A trace of surprise appeared between Luo Haotian¡¯s brows.


    It turned out,


    After Chen Yu¡¯s punch was half-executed and he realized countering Luo Haotian¡¯s blow while exposed would put him at a disadvantage,


    He simply abandoned punching.


    In the moment of turning back, he brewed a strike of the ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    This time, the ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was twice as mighty as the one used against Pang Zhenzhen, far exceeding Luo Haotian¡¯s expectations.


    At this moment.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s blood surged throughout his body, and with a sway of his figure, the punch that had the advantage suddenly halted for a half breath.


    Half a breath of time.


    Not only did it buy Chen Yu a moment to breathe, but Luo Haochen¡¯s momentum was also weakened.


    If right now.


    Chen Yu launched a counter-punch, he could turn the tables.


    But.


    Chen Yu did not want to just turn the tables.


    Whoosh!


    The moment after executing ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± he transformed into a blur of deep copper brilliance, with black malevolent wind swirling around him, and he slammed fiercely into Luo Haotian.


    Boom!


    Like a colossal copper statue weighing ten thousand jin, Chen Yu collided with Luo Haotian, with waves churning and evil winds violently sweeping ten zhang in all directions.


    "What!¡±


    The many talents present were rendered speechless in astonishment.


    Bang!


    Luo Haotian staggered back on the lake¡¯s surface, and a trace of shock shown through his pupils.


    In the moment that ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± weakened Luo Haochen¡¯s offensive and his shape flickered, revealing a flaw, Chen Yu did not hesitate to charge at him.


    Not only did he regain the advantage, but he also seized the opportunity to exploit the opponent¡¯s gap.


    The heart accumulating power, the black True Qi, and the Copper Statue Gang Body¡ªall three forces combined to send Luo Haotian flying five or six zhang.


    "Kid, you¡¯re really ruthless!¡±


    Luo Haotian steadied his blood and his face was ashen.


    Had he not reacted swiftly in that split second, he likely would have been hit so hard by this lad that he would have vomited blood.


    Even so.


    His arm and shoulder still felt burning pain, nearly resulting in a minor injury.


    On the other side.


    Chen Yu felt a tyrannically scorching, overbearing flame power infiltrating his body.


    Fortunately, his physical defense was strong enough, and within a few heartbeats, he had neutralized the flame power, remaining unharmed.


    "As a big brother, you¡¯re only slightly better than your younger brother, even when at the same level of cultivation.¡±


    Chen Yu twisted his neck and wore a mocking smile.


    As soon as these words came out, Luo Haotian¡¯s rage surged, and he was infuriated.


    Under normal situations, or even when facing peers of the same level, he would not lose his cool because of this.


    The key issue was.


    That with high realm, high cultivation, and high bloodline advantages, his attack was almost reversed by this lad, he was put at a disadvantage, and he lost face in front of all the talents.


    "Kid, I¡¯ll admit I underestimated you and was a bit careless. But during that strike, I didn¡¯t even use my Bloodline Power.¡±


    A sneer skimmed across the lake¡¯s surface.


    In the blink of an eye, Luo Haotian passed through several blurry afterimages and moved close to Chen Yu.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart prepared to unleash its power, entering a state ready to explode.


    In an instant.


    His strength, speed, including his reaction speed, increased dramatically, and his Spiritual Sense locked onto Luo Haotian.


    Whizz!


    Amidst the scorching black flow around Luo Haotian¡¯s body, another layer of incandescent fierce light emerged, akin to Luo Haochen¡¯s Bloodline Power, but even more pure and overbearing.


    "Ancient Bloodline!¡±


    Around the lake, a murmur arose from the various pavilions.


    Many people began to worry covertly for Chen Yu, the Hunting King.


    "Ha ha ha


    A hearty laugh echoed across the lake.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu, like a black panther, suddenly increased his speed, not falling behind Luo Haotian.


    Even in terms of absolute speed, he had a slight advantage.


    "This guy


    Luo Haotian felt a chill in his heart, not expecting Chen Yu to burst forth with such speed.


    Whooom.


    During Chen Yu¡¯s full-force burst, he took the initiative to meet him, releasing a black python wrapped in a dark glow, with malevolent wind and blood patterns intertwined.


    Vaguely, a hint of blood scale pattern emerged on his arm.


    In this moment.


    Chen Yu used his ¡°Dragon Scale Bloodline¡± in a small area, combined with his heart¡¯s explosive technique, amplifying his strength nearly one or two times his usual power.


    Roar!


    The transformed black python, released from his fist, was ferocious and emitted an ancient beast¡¯s pressure, clashing with Luo Haotian.


    Boom!


    As the two exchanged blows, waves several zhang high surged, magnificent in momentum, with water splashing even into the nearby pavilions.


    Thud!


    With a muffled groan, Luo Haotian was sent flying nearly ten zhang.


    "How can this be!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s inner roar joined with the astonished cries of the crowd.


    "How did Luo Haotian get sent flying again?¡±


    The many geniuses of the academy were dumbfounded.


    Even the classically elegant girl in white robes, ¡°Luo Qiuman,¡± had her cherry lips slightly parted, in disbelief.


    But reality was indeed laid out before them.


    Luo Haotian was sent flying directly by Chen Yu for the second time.


    The difference was.


    The first time with his body, and this time with his fist.


    "Such formidable strength! Could it be that this person has transformed from a legendary Holy Beast.¡±


    Inside the main pavilion, Princess Ning couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    A discerning person could see that Chen Yu¡¯s second move overwhelmed Luo Haotian because of his sudden rise in explosive strength, which was terrifying.


    The heart¡¯s explosion, coupled with the momentary enhancement by the Dragon Scale Bloodline, created a formidable strength that even exceeded Chen Yu¡¯s own imagination.


    "What just happened!¡±


    Luo Haotian forcefully suppressed a surge of stagnant blood within him, his face full of astonishment.


    "The Bloodline Power that emerged from this lad for a moment actually imposed a deterring pressure on my Bai Chi Bloodline, only allowing me to utilize seventy to eighty percent of the Bloodline Power


    Luo Haotian¡¯s inner turmoil was indescribable.


    Just now.


    Had it not been for his body being secretly protected by Innate True Qi, he would probably have had a few ribs broken.


    However, this detail of ¡°cheating¡± was hardly noticeable by outsiders.


    "Sir, regarding our agreement of three moves, only the last one remains. For the first two moves, it seems you were sent flying both times.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face was filled with ridicule.


    What does it matter if your Cultivation Realm is slightly higher than mine?


    Similarly in the Postnatal Stage, Chen Yu ignored these differences with absolute strength and explosive power.


    "Kid, don¡¯t be too arrogant. I haven¡¯t used my real trump card yet.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face alternated between red and green.


    "Oh!¡±


    "So, you¡¯re saying that sending you flying a third time might present a little difficulty

 Chapter 233: Flying to the Sky

    On the lake surface.


    This seemingly ¡°unequal¡± three-move duel had far exceeded the expectations of all the geniuses.


    The first two moves.


    Luo Haotian had been sent flying by Chen Yu consecutively, and although he was not substantially injured, his loss of face was greater.


    Princess Ning, Luo Qiuman, He Qiuyun, and other top talents from the four major academies all wore expressions of shock.


    Even more inconceivable.


    Chen Yu openly declared that he would send Luo Haotian flying a third time.


    The crowd burst into an uproar.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s complexion turned the color of liver, and his eyes displayed a deadly, chilling murderous intent.


    As a genius of the Heavenly Ranking and a descendant of the Ancient Clan, he had never suffered such humiliation.


    But what could he do?


    His cultivation and bloodline power were restricted; otherwise, he would have killed this man with a single punch.


    "This Chen Yu is really arrogant!¡±


    "But, this man indeed has the right to be arrogant. If Luo Haotian had suppressed his cultivation to the Postnatal Early Stage, he would probably have been defeated even more miserably.¡±


    "Perhaps this is the strongest Hunting King in the history of Yunlai Prefecture.¡±


    The gathered geniuses whispered quietly among themselves.


    Many talented students had smiles on their faces, looking as though they were watching a spectacle.


    Judging from the situation.


    Chen Yu had a high likelihood of calmly handling this three-move agreement.


    The key was.


    This third and final move.


    In the final move, Luo Haotian would definitely burst forth with his strongest battle prowess within the limit of his cultivation.


    "You¡¯ve successfully riled me up, boy


    Luo Haotian¡¯s eyes were about to split open, veins bulging, his face swallowed by rage.


    Whoosh!


    Luo Haotian¡¯s entire body suddenly shone with a swirling hot wind of black and white, pushing his True Qi and bloodline power to an extreme, even surpassing his previous efforts.


    Not just that.


    A fiercely glowing white flame flickered in the palm of his hand, emitting an oppressive force that suffocated those around him.


    "White Shining True Flame!¡±


    "This is a postnatal flame mastered by the Luo Family.¡±


    Princess Ning¡¯s bright eyes twinkled as she murmured softly.


    "With the Luo Family¡¯s bloodline and their secret traditional recipes, combined with extremely precious materials like White Flame Crystals, they can cultivate it, although with a small chance of success


    Many talents showed faces full of envy.


    Being able to cultivate True Fire Spirit Flame in the Qi Transformation Realm was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, generally requiring great opportunities.


    And this Luo Family, with their rich heritage and long traditions, could cultivate such powerful postnatal True Flame.


    Whoosh-hum!


    The white flame merged into the black-and-white hot currents within Luo Haotian¡¯s body, acting like oil on fire, bursting forth with a destructive force of intense flames.


    In an instant.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s demonstrated might and aura had nearly doubled compared to his second move.


    "So powerful!¡±


    Many spectators gasped in amazement.


    A fierce smile appeared on Luo Haotian¡¯s face, and between his arms, a dragon of intertwining black and white flames emerged, about seven to ten meters long. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However.


    Before Luo Haotian could make a move.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, charged over at a terrifying speed.


    "What!¡±


    The entire audience let out a shocked gasp.


    Facing the unprecedentedly powerful third move, Chen Yu actually took the initiative to attack.


    Swoosh-boom!


    Chen Yu, like a black rock pellet, had doubled his usual speed under his heart¡¯s eruptive state.


    Moreover.


    He utilized dark True Qi, much more formidable than ordinary True Qi.


    "If it¡¯s just an attack similar to earlier


    Luo Haotian¡¯s mouth curled into a mocking sneer, he pushed his bloodline, True Fire, and True Qi to their utmost limits within the constraints, waiting for Chen Yu¡¯s arrival.


    He did not realize.


    He had now transitioned from offense to defense, from being proactive to reactive.


    Whoosh-swoosh!


    When Chen Yu was about thirteen to sixteen meters away, his dark-copper arm wrapped in dark True Qi, suddenly flashed with a layer of blood scale patterns.


    Roar!


    His aura surged, almost doubling, and a faint dragon¡¯s chant echoed, exuding an aura like that of an Ancient Beast True Dragon.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s pupils slightly narrowed, his bloodline quivering within him.


    The next moment.


    Chen Yu struck close, his dark malevolent python, now coated with blood scale patterns, enveloped Luo Haotian.


    "Trivial tricks!¡±


    Luo Haotian swung a fist that unleashed a mighty dragon of black-and-white flames, the rolling wind and flames completely swallowing the malevolent python, initially seizing the advantage.


    It seemed.


    Chen Yu was about to fall into a disadvantageous position.


    After all, he couldn¡¯t recklessly display his dragon scale bloodline, lest the origins of the Blood Dragon Beast be recognized.


    His dark True Qi could, at most, match the level of the opponent¡¯s True Qi.


    But Luo Haotian also had the support of True Fire.


    Just when many talents thought that the third move would end with Luo Haotian slightly outperforming.


    "Defeat!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted coldly, the malevolent giant python and blood scale patterns he swung out bloomed with a layer of crystal-clear blood-colored flame light.


    Whoosh-boom!


    That malevolent giant python suddenly transformed into a black blood flame dragon, its oppressive power doubling instantly, and in a moment, it swallowed Luo Haotian¡¯s black-and-white flame dragon.


    How is this possible! This lad actually has a type of Blood Path True Flame.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s body and heart shook, his complexion was very vivid.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu swiftly closed the gap, the immense force in his fist sending Luo Haotian flying dozens of meters away.


    With his heart in an eruptive state, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and speed had doubled.


    With the bolster of the dragon scale bloodline, his strength and defense further increased.


    Swoosh! Splash!


    Luo Haotian was hurled fifteen or sixteen meters away, crashing into the lake, instantly becoming a drenched chicken.


    The entire place fell silent.


    "Hahaha


    Someone couldn¡¯t help but laugh, leading to a roar of laughter from the entire crowd.


    Splash!


    Luo Haotian burst up from the lake, his face almost distorted with sinister fury, his complexion turning ashen, his eyes brimming with fiery murderous intent.


    Because he was protected by Innate Peak True Qi, Luo Haotian wasn¡¯t much injured.


    However.


    In front of so many academy members, such public humiliation would become a stain for life.


    "To death with you!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s body surged with a black-red flame wind, ¡°rumble¡± echoed, and the surrounding lake water churned, whipping up waves several meters high.


    Boom-swoosh!


    A residual image flashed, and only a red-black wind shadow remained in the void.


    The next moment.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s figure directly leapt across the sky, charging towards Chen Yu like lightning.


    Chen Yu¡¯s breath hitched, feeling a terrifying pressure.


    At that moment,


    Luo Haotian¡¯s full strength erupted, surpassing Elder Mao in power, easily capable of slaying someone at the level of the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Once in close range, he could likely be killed instantly.


    "Luo Haotian, stop!¡±


    In the main pavilion, Princess Ning¡¯s expression drastically changed as she cried out in alarm.


    However,


    The distance to the area of confrontation was too far, and there was no hope for rescue in time.


    "With Luo Haotian at full power, his combat strength is nearly at the Guiyuan Realm; Chen Yu¡¯s death is certain!¡±


    A cold glint appeared in He Qiuyun¡¯s eyes.


    Before this,


    He had lured Chen Yu to attend this gathering with no good intentions.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face paled and her delicate body trembled.


    She had never anticipated that this young man¡¯s life-or-death crisis would throw her heart into such turmoil.


    At that moment,


    She even secretly grasped the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, ready to expose it if it meant saving Chen Yu.


    However,


    The battlefield was hundreds of feet away from her and it was impossible to intervene in time.


    "Die!¡±


    In an instant, Luo Haotian moved over several yards and unleashed a booming roar of a dark red light from his palm.


    Boom!


    The force of his palm strike caused the lake surface around Chen Yu to burst open, sending water soaring into the air and obscuring the view.


    "It missed!¡±


    Someone exclaimed in a low voice.


    "Look, in the sky!¡±


    A few prodigies looked up.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure had already flown up about seven to nine yards, using the force of the water to leap even higher.


    "Foolish!¡±


    A cruel smile formed on Luo Haotian¡¯s lips.


    Had Chen Yu run towards the bottom of the lake or towards Princess Ning, he might have had a chance to survive.


    But,


    Chen Yu chose to evade into the sky, losing any chance to maneuver.


    More importantly,


    As someone at the Innate Peak, Luo Haofei could hover momentarily in the air.


    Simply put,


    With his immense and powerful Innate True Qi, he could briefly fight in the sky without touching the ground.


    This was something those at the Postnatal Stage could not achieve.


    "End it!¡±


    Luo Haotian, hovering in mid-air, leaped upwards and threw another punch towards Chen Yu.


    However,


    To everyone¡¯s surprise, the second strike also missed its target.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly soared an additional twenty-three to twenty-six yards up into the sky.


    What!


    Luo Haotian¡¯s eyes narrowed, and his body shook as he looked up.


    "Ha ha ha


    A loud laughter echoed above the lake surface.


    Whoooosh!


    Suddenly, a tall young man with a pair of black wings formed behind him, arms crossed, hovered above looking down.


    "A flying treasure!¡±


    The entire crowd was stunned, mixed with envious and jealous gazes.


    Whoo~


    Princess Ning, Ye Luofeng, and others couldn¡¯t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    The worried and anxious expression on Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful face was replaced by a hint of joy.


    This scene made He Qiuyun beside them secretly resentful and unwilling.


    "This boy!¡±


    Luo Haotian was nearly bursting with anger.


    In his raging fury, he had been ready to kill Chen Yu on the spot.


    It was so close.


    He had almost caught up to deliver a killing blow to Chen Yu.


    But he never expected,


    That the boy would possess a flying treasure and seemed to have anticipated this, already mid-leap at his most powerful moment.


    "Chen Yu, lazy genius of the Ancient Clan, Tianlist, is this how you break promises?¡±


    Chen Yu floated in the air,


    Maintaining a distance of several tens of yards above Luo Haotian, circling overhead.


    "Luo Haotian, you are not welcome here!¡±


    An icy, displeased female voice came from the main pavilion.


    Princess Ning looked sternly and unfavorably at Luo Haotian.


    "That¡¯s right! A descendant of the Ancients, blatantly breaking his word in front of everyone, this is too much!¡±


    "Had it not been for the Hunting King Chen Yu being prepared, anyone else might have perished on the spot.¡±


    "Yunlai Prefecture doesn¡¯t welcome such guests!¡±


    The prodigious youths present, with angry and unfriendly expressions, voiced their condemnation.


    After all,


    This was the home ground of Yunlai Prefecture.


    And the talents present were mostly from within the Yunlai Prefecture.


    "Luo Qiuman, on behalf of my brother, apologizes to Brother Chen and everyone here.¡±


    Luo Qiuman, dressed in a white elegant outfit, landed on the lake surface, her face bitter and apologetic.


    On the spot,


    She bowed deeply to Chen Yu, her expression somewhat complex.


    "Goodbye, and don¡¯t come back!¡±


    Chen Yu had no fondness for the Luo siblings.


    Luo Qiuman, grabbing Luo Haotian, apologized to Princess Ning and bid her farewell.


    After the Luo siblings left,


    Chen Yu¡¯s black wings fluttered, and he landed beside Ye Luofeng.


    "Sister Ye, how do you rate my flying skills?¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "Truly an indestructible cockroach.¡±


    Ye Luofeng, with a tight face, managed not to crack a smile and turned away, ignoring Chen Yu.


    After the disturbance,


    The gathering of academy prodigies came to a temporary close.


    "Brother Chen, this was my oversight, nearly causing you trouble.¡±


    Princess Ning spoke earnestly.


    "No worries. I was confident I could escape a third time and was prepared for the worst.¡±


    Chen Yu waved it off with a smile.


    "Chen Yu. I heard you were choosing between ¡®Tianyang Academy¡¯ and ¡®No Demon Academy¡¯?¡±


    Princess Ning asked.


    "That¡¯s right.¡±


    "Well, Luo Haotian is at No Demon Academy, and he holds some power there. I advise you to give up on that academy and choose ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯ instead. I can still look out for you a bit.¡±

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    I advise you to give up on this institute and choose the ¡®academy¡¯ instead, Sister Ning can still look out for you there.¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning smiled kindly.


    This gathering had put Chen Yu in a dangerous position, and she felt somewhat guilty.


    "Thank you for your kindness, Commandery Princess. I will carefully consider the matter of academy selection.¡±


    Chen Yu politely said.


    He understood the good intentions of Commandery Princess Ning.


    But.


    He would not choose another institute just because Luo Tianhao was in the No Demon Academy.


    Chen Yu would only choose the academy that was the most suitable for his growth.


    After the gathering ended.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t linger any longer, leaving with Ye Luofeng.


    "Miss Ye, until we meet again at the Sky Sword Academy.¡±


    He Qiuyun bowed his fists.


    Ye Luofeng nodded slightly and set off with Chen Yu on the return journey to the Fu Family.


    Shortly after Chen Yu and his companion left.


    In a luxurious side hall of the Prince Manor.


    Inside.


    Marquis Yunlai and Commandery Princess Ning were present, along with the Luo brothers who had left not long ago, and an elder with a flower-like beard.


    "Tianhao, how could you trouble that Chen Yu on your own!¡±


    The bearded elder reproached.


    "Great-Uncle, I just wanted to test the man¡¯s true strength to determine if he had anything to do with Haochen¡¯s death,¡±


    Luo Haotian said with a look of grievance.


    "Test? With so many people around, you clearly had the intent to kill.¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning was slightly angry.


    After returning to the Prince Manor, she immediately reported the matter to her father, Marquis Yunlai.


    Just in time.


    The Luo Family¡¯s elder was also in the Prince Manor, and they confronted him right then and there.


    "Commandery Princess Ning might have misunderstood.¡±


    The bearded elder smiled faintly.


    "At the time, Tianhao had lost face, and it¡¯s natural for a young man to lose his reason and harbor the intent to kill. But I believe he certainly would not have gone through with it. Besides, that Chen Yu didn¡¯t suffer a single hair¡¯s harm.¡±


    The bearded elder spoke in a measured tone.


    After speaking.


    He then smiled apologetically at Marquis Yunlai, ¡°It¡¯s my Luo Family¡¯s fault for not managing well. I hereby offer my apologies.¡±


    "It¡¯s normal for young men to show off their strength and compete fiercely. I understand,¡±


    Said Marquis Yunlai, his face showing no surprise.


    Since Luo Haotian hadn¡¯t harmed a single hair on Chen Yu¡¯s head, there was no way for the Prince Manor to pursue the matter.


    "However, I hope that the matter of Luo Haochen¡¯s death can be put to rest for now. It seems that Tianhao¡¯s test has already proven Chen Yu¡¯s innocence.¡±


    Marquis Yunlai¡¯s tone shifted, becoming stern.


    Upon hearing this.


    The expressions on both the bearded elder and Luo Haotian changed slightly.


    Marquis Yunlai clearly intended to protect Chen Yu, reminding and warning the Luo Family not to act rashly against him.


    Even if the Ancient Clan had fallen from its prime, compared to Chen Yu and the Fu Family, they were still a formidable force.


    "Very well, my Luo Family will end our investigation here.¡±


    The bearded elder sighed.


    The Luo Family, although not fearing a manor of this size, were still in the territory of others.


    Besides.


    This Marquis Yunlai was a royal relative, having a distant blood connection with the Yun Zhao Royal Family.


    That same day.


    The Ancient Clan Luo Family bid their farewell.


    "Chen Yu, this is all the help I can offer you


    Marquis Yunlai murmured to himself.


    ¡­


    In less than a day.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng rode on flying creatures and returned to the Fu Family.


    That very night.


    Chen Yu and his companion met with the high-level members of the Fu Family.


    Fu Yangzi, Family Head Fu Yuan, and others were all present.


    "We made a promise that if the two of you could seize the title of Hunting King, our Fu Family would do our best to satisfy one request from each of you,¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan said with a smile.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng both pondered for a moment on this request.


    "I want Fire Spirit Ginseng and Ice Snow Lotus, ten of each, aged between two hundred to three hundred years,¡±


    Chen Yu said.


    The requirement he stated was for the two main herbs of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Formula.


    Although Chen Yu had a large number of genuine yuan stones.


    He had heard that the fees in the four major academies were very high, and enjoying some of the cultivation resources there also required yuan stones.


    If he were to cultivate without restraint, ten thousand genuine yuan stones might not last half a year.


    "No problem.¡±


    Family Head Fu Yuan agreed promptly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s request was indeed very modest.


    "Also, I hope the Fu Family can provide information on both Yunyang Academy and No Demon Academy. Especially, which academy offers the most suitable Body Cultivation Technique inheritances.¡±


    Chen Yu added.


    Of course, he knew that ten Fire Spirit Ginsengs and Ice Snow Lotuses were not a big deal for the Fu Family.


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    His request also included this addition.


    The Fu Family, after all, was the great clan of a territory, with a slight connection to the Fu Family of the four great super clans.


    "We can do that. We will provide you with the latest information,¡±


    Fu Yangzi nodded.


    Afterward.


    Ye Luofeng also made her request.


    "I want a mid-grade or higher Heart Purifying Pill, or a drop of Moon Spirit Liquid,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said calmly.


    Upon hearing her request, the faces of the Fu Family members creased slightly.


    "It appears that Miss Ye is planning to hit the Innate Stage and harbors big ambitions,¡±


    Fu Yangzi remarked with a sigh.


    After finishing speaking, he took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng accepted the bottle, looked at it, and showed a pleased expression.


    Having completed two minor requests.


    Fu Yangzi and Family Head Fu Yuan exchanged glances.


    "The two of you are likely to head to one of the four major academies, but I wonder if it¡¯s possible for you to become permanent Guest Elders of the Fu Family.¡±


    Fu Yuan proposed.


    When making this request, several of the Fu Family¡¯s higher-ups had a slightly complex expression on their faces.


    The Fu Family was aware that they couldn¡¯t retain exceptional talents like Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    They could only settle for the next best thing.


    To have these two great talents become fixed Guest Elders in the Fu Family.


    If, after twenty years or so, both of them were promoted to the Guiyuan Realm or achieved even greater feats, it would be an excellent long-term investment for the Fu Family.


    "Of course, every year we will provide a Guest Elder stipend, including corresponding cultivation aid,¡± added Fu Yangzi.


    "Good,¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng exchanged a glance and accepted.


    After all, the position of Guest Elder wouldn¡¯t have any impact.


    Moreover, upon their arrival in Yun Zhao Country, the Fu Family had indeed offered significant assistance. n¦Òvel.c?m


    Without the hunting competition as a stepping stone, they couldn¡¯t have entered the sight of the ¡°Four Great Academies¡± so quickly.


    ¡­


    There were still two to three months left before the entrance assessments of the Four Great Academies.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were in no rush and planned to cultivate peacefully in the Fu Family for one or two months.


    Both had been given recommendation slots for the respective academies, allowing them to skip most of the assessments and proceed directly to the final stages of admissions.


    The next day.


    Chen Yu received ten Ice Snow Lotuses and Fire Spirit Ginseng from the Fu Family, all aged between two to three hundred years.


    "That was quick,¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a happy expression and immediately concocted bottles of Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    Over the next month.


    Chen Yu began a dedicated retreat, advancing equally in the Yuan Sha Divine Skill and the Copper Statue Technique.


    In terms of speed.


    The progress of the Copper Statue Technique was certainly faster; Chen Yu¡¯s Body Technique talent was undeniable.


    In the blink of an eye.


    A month had passed.


    Chen Yu had made no small progress with both the Yuan Sha Divine Skill and the Copper Statue Technique.


    And on this day.


    Chen Yu sensed a strong fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, accompanied by a resonating hum of swords and a surge of Sword Intent.


    "Could this Sword Intent be


    Chen Yu pondered.


    At the same moment.


    Above a bamboo forest, the Primordial Qi of heaven and earth surged and condensed into a cluster of cold sword clouds, emitting dazzling rays of light, reflecting a translucent Azure Darkness Sword Light.


    A surge of ancient and vast Sword Intent echoed around the bamboo forest.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Around Ye Luofeng¡¯s seclusion pavilion, the tips of some bamboo and trees suddenly turned into a pile of flying ash, scattering away.


    "A comprehension of Sword Dao that has reached the heavens and earth!¡±


    "This woman¡¯s Sword Dao talent is indeed exceptional; even when advancing to the Innate stage, she exhibits such incredible signs.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s advancement drew the attention of the Fu Family¡¯s upper echelons.


    Fu Yangzi alongside another middle-aged woman of the Guiyuan Realm from the Fu Family stood shoulder to shoulder, gazing into the distance towards the direction of the bamboo forest.


    Elsewhere.


    Chen Yu stepped out of his room, looking in the direction of Ye Luofeng¡¯s advancement.


    "As expected, she has advanced, and with such astonishing Sword Dao phenomena,¡±


    Chen Yu felt a tightening in his chest, sensing the pressure.


    However.


    He remembered his ¡°maid agreement¡± with this woman for five years and a smile appeared on his face.


    Five years later.


    If this woman were strong enough, she wouldn¡¯t merely be a simple maid but could also serve as a beautiful personal bodyguard.


    Back in his room.


    "It¡¯s time to use the ¡®Demon Soul Pill


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, his eyes flickering slightly.


    The Demon Soul Pill was a significant reward from the hunting competition.


    Taking this pill could greatly enhance one¡¯s cultivation in the Postnatal Stage and strengthen one¡¯s physique and spirit.


    That evening.


    Chen Yu swallowed the ¡°Demon Soul Pill¡± and immediately felt a wild medicinal power being released within his body, and the sound of Demon Beasts roaring faintly reached his ears.


    Splash~


    Chen Yu¡¯s Primordial Evil True Qi within his body surged restlessly, fusing with the medicinal force.


    "I didn¡¯t expect the pill to be so compatible with the Primordial Evil True Qi,¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed surprise.


    The Demon Soul Pill, personally refined by Marquis Yunlai, was made from the essence, blood, and spirit of Demon Beasts and was quite domineering in its medicinal effects.


    It was said that the pill should not be used extensively and that one was enough for those in the Postnatal Stage.


    During the absorption of its medicinal force, Chen Yu felt a strange demonic spirit power nourishing his own spirit.


    This effect was similar to the Blood Soul Bud, but its strength and purity were far inferior.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu practiced the ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± which could refine this power and eliminate the slight impurities in the medicinal strength.


    The most significant medicinal power of the Demon Soul Pill was the contained essence and blood strength of the demonic spirit.


    This medicinal power could enhance True Qi and fortify one¡¯s constitution.


    One could say.


    The Demon Soul Pill offered an overall enhancement to cultivators; it was a pity it couldn¡¯t be taken in excess, or it would inhibit one¡¯s potential for upward cultivation.


    Three days later.


    Chen Yu completed the absorption of the Demon Soul Pill¡¯s entire power and felt a sense of expansion in his Qi Sea.


    "My cultivation has reached the limit of the early Postnatal Stage,¡±


    Chen Yu nodded satisfactorily.


    Not only that.


    The power of the pill even propelled his Copper Statue Technique to advance further.


    His ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± was almost touching the Small Success Realm.


    This delightfully surprised Chen Yu.


    Over the following days.


    He then focused solely on cultivating the Copper Statue Technique, taking half a bottle of Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid each day.


    Finally.


    After ten days.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± broke through to the Small Success Realm in one fell swoop, his physique, defense, and strength once again increased by a large margin.


    Generally speaking.


    The Small Success of Copper Statue Gang Body corresponded to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    However.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart¡¯s physique, coupled with the boost it provided, allowed him to contend with those in the Postnatal Middle Stage based solely on this technique.


    After reaching the Small Success of ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body.¡±


    Chen Yu took a moment to consolidate his gains and felt his physique¡¯s foundation become even sturdier.


    He wasn¡¯t satisfied with just this.


    Chen Yu immediately continued to focus on cultivating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, pushing his cultivation further on the foundation of the early Postnatal Stage limit¡­

 Chapter 235: Advancement, Confirming the Academy

    Copper Statue Gang Body Small Success.


    After achieving early success with the Copper Statue Gang Body, Chen Yu focused on the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill," secluding himself for nearly a month in an attempt to make a breakthrough to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    At this time,


    Over two months had passed since the hunting competition.


    Sigh~


    One day, Chen Yu walked out of his room, his aura even more restrained and profound.


    "I was so close to breaking through to the Postnatal Middle Stage," he said nonchalantly, unaffected by honor or disgrace.


    The effects of a Demon Soul Pill were undeniably potent and extraordinary, typically suitable for only one use at the Qi Transformation Realm level.


    The pill even hastened Chen Yu''s advancement to early success in the Gang Body.


    However,


    His attempt to ride that momentum into the Postnatal Middle Stage failed just short of success.


    He wasn''t surprised or disappointed by the outcome.


    For one, his lower-grade Spiritual Body talent was merely adequate, far from matching those of true Spirit Body prodigies.


    Secondly, after the Qi Transformation Realm, advancing in realms would require years of accumulation.


    At this level,


    Small realm advancements were generally reckoned in years; it was normal for those of average talent and without great opportunity to not advance for a decade or more.


    By comparison,


    It had only been a few months since Chen Yu had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, not even half a year.


    Although he hadn''t succeeded in progressing further,


    He felt that his Cultivation Technique, the purity of his True Qi, and other aspects had reached a peak.


    Perhaps in a few days, or maybe in a few months, he could advance at any moment.


    Chen Yu had ended his seclusion today because the enrollment for the "Four Great Academies" was less than a month away.


    That very afternoon,


    He met with Ye Luofeng.


    After Ye Luofeng had advanced to the Innate stage and consolidated her power for half a month, she had already ended her seclusion.


    "In three days, I will set out early for the ''Sky Sword Academy''," Ye Luofeng announced her plans.


    Her clear eyes shone with a complex emotion difficult to name as they swept past the youth who had accompanied her in battles across ancient lands.


    "At least you''ve set your goal; I haven''t decided on a final academy yet,"


    Chen Yu waved his hand slightly, expressing a hint of envy.


    Without much conversation,


    They parted ways in such an indifferent manner.


    "Isn''t there even a simple farewell or blessing among friends?"


    Ye Luofeng watched him leave, biting her lower lip in a slight annoyance as she stomped lightly.


    After all,


    She had proactively given her first kiss of significant personal meaning to him, yet he seemed to act as if nothing had happened.


    Or perhaps,


    He truly regarded that kiss as nothing more than a simple wager, with no further thought.


    But the fondness and appreciation that had previously been clear in his eyes were unmistakably genuine.


    Suddenly,


    Ye Luofeng felt a twinge of envy toward Chen Yu for his ability to be so carefree, to easily let go, and to have such an open-minded attitude.


    What she didn''t know was


    The real reason wasn''t just Chen Yu''s carefree nature.


    That kiss was far from his first and he was no longer a virgin.


    This was unlike Ye Luofeng, whose first experience at eighteen had been initiated by herself, and as a woman, she was naturally more sensitive to such matters.


    ¡­


    After parting with Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu returned to his residence.


    On this occasion,


    He had additional information at his disposal about Yunyang Academy and No Demon Academy.


    Chen Yu first read about Yunyang Academy.


    Officially named Yunyang Imperial College.


    As the name suggests, it was an official academy established by the royal family of Yun Zhao Country, commanding significant influence throughout the ancient nation.


    However,


    The academy was predominantly open to members of the royal family, ancient clans, and some noble officials.


    Students graduating from Yunyang Academy were given priority to serve Yun Zhao Country and were easily granted titles and ranks.


    After a cursory review,


    Chen Yu concluded that Yunyang Academy was the most comprehensive.


    If No Demon Academy was representative of the sect era''s heterodoxy and minor schools, and Sky Star Academy stood for orthodoxy and righteousness,


    Then Yunyang Academy encompassed the essence of both righteous and evil paths and even integrated and extended them.


    Perhaps,


    While it might not excel in any one path compared to the other three major academies, its comprehensiveness and all-around strength were the strongest.


    "After all, it''s the official academy of the ancient state," Chen Yu sighed softly.


    Besides that,


    Yunyang Academy epitomized the pinnacle of the ancient country in terms of "Bloodline Inheritance" and "Bloodline Secret Techniques."


    Within Yunyang Academy, the proportion of bloodline talents was the highest.


    At least half of the talents from the ten ancient clans would choose Yunyang Academy.


    "Bloodline inheritance..."


    Chen Yu thought of this and frowned slightly.


    The bloodline absorbed by his heart could be used as Bloodline Source Power, but it would be depleted completely, and the method of replenishment was not yet clear.


    This was not the same as a true bloodline inheritance.


    If he chose Yunyang Academy,


    It was possible that the experts there, who specialized in bloodline research, might see through his issues.


    Including his dragon scale bloodline, most people couldn''t identify it.


    However, if he were at Yunyang Academy, there was no guarantee someone wouldn''t recognize the connection to the Blood Dragon Beast, which could cause trouble.


    "The secret of absorbing a bloodline should not be exposed," Chen Yu thought with concern.


    Apart from that,


    The constraints at Yunyang Academy were a bit stronger than those at the other three major academies.


    For example,


    To study the truly core esoteric teachings of the academy, one might have to swear loyalty to the royal family of Yun Zhao Country.


    Alternatively, if one did not swear loyalty, learning such teachings might come at several times the price.


    "The freedom at No Demon Academy is nicer," Chen Yu pondered as he finished reviewing the information on No Demon Academy.


    Notably, a member of the Fu Family had indicated that No Demon Academy had a small amount of Body Cultivation legacy techniques. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Within No Demon Academy,


    There was a technique proclaimed to be the "foremost defensive Cultivation Technique" of the Kunyun Continent since ancient times, listed among the ten unique skills of the ancient world.


    Although not a pure Body Cultivation Technique, it was said to incorporate Body Cultivation legacies.


    Upon reading this, Chen Yu couldn''t help but feel thrilled.


    Merging ancient Body Cultivation marvels that topped the defense techniques through the ages indeed made him yearn.


    "I shall choose this institute."


    Chen Yu''s eyes flashed, and he finally made his decision.


    The freedom offered by the No Demon Academy, with its minimal restrictions, was also a significant factor in his decision.


    After deciding on the academy,


    Chen Yu began to arrange his itinerary.


    The No Demon Academy''s admission assessment was still more than twenty days away.


    Since Chen Yu had an invitation, he did not have to go through the previous rounds of screening assessments.


    Moreover,


    There was a Transmission Array in Yunlai Prefecture that could directly transport him to the No Demon Academy, which was very convenient.


    Three days later, Ye Luofeng left the Fu Family and headed for the Sky Sword Academy.


    Chen Yu began his quiet cultivation again.


    This time, he did not limit himself to cultivating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, nor was he insistent on advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Even so,


    He devoted a greater part of his focus to quiet cultivation with the "Heavenly Heart Refining," in conjunction with the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    As a result, half a month later,


    During a routine practice of the Yuan Sha Heart Method, Chen Yu''s True Qi flowed smoothly and unobstructed, clearing a large area of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians¡­


    Buzz!


    Inside the Qi Sea, the core of dark True Qi vibrated, with the surrounding Primordial Evil True Qi spinning rapidly.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The essence, energy, and blood within his body swiftly poured into the Qi Sea, transforming into True Qi.


    "The bottleneck has been broken."


    Chen Yu showed an expression of joy, his essence, energy, and spirit highly concentrated as he held a genuine yuan stone in his hand, drawing in the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    Half a day later,


    The space in Chen Yu''s Qi Sea expanded nearly twice in size, and the group of Primordial Evil True Qi also expanded, appearing deeper and more profound.


    This meant that Chen Yu had advanced to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    After this breakthrough,


    Chen Yu discovered that the core of dark True Qi within the True Qi group emanated an aura of pressure that was even stronger than regular Innate True Qi.


    It seemed


    This dark True Qi grew stronger with the increase of his cultivation level.


    "What exactly is this small cluster of dark True Qi?"


    Chen Yu was always puzzled in his heart.


    The day he broke through to the Qi Transformation Realm, he had triggered an Evil Qi phenomenon, attracting some Heaven and Earth essence, thus forming this cluster of black True Qi.


    Chen Yu had suspected that it was "True Evil Qi" or perhaps the initial form of "True Evil Qi."


    True Evil Qi is a special force formed in the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, where the Evil Qi is condensed to the extreme and merged with True Qi.


    The power of this True Evil Qi far surpassed that of regular True Qi.


    Several days later,


    Chen Yu consolidated his current realm, only then did he successfully conclude his closed-door cultivation.


    Inside a side hall of the Fu Family,


    "Guest Chen is departing, eh! You''ve advanced¡­"


    Family Head Fu Yuan exclaimed with surprise.


    He clearly remembered it had only been half a year since Chen Yu had advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm; at most, it could be considered half a year. Such progress was truly astonishing.


    It was hard to believe that this youth was merely a lower-grade Spiritual Body.


    "Perhaps it''s the effect of the Demon Soul Pill, or maybe it''s good fortune from the last advancement to the Qi Transformation Realm¡­"


    Chen Yu offered a slight smile.


    Consecutive advancements to the Early Stage of Gang Body and the Postnatal Middle Stage had made his strength and foundation more profound.


    Especially the advancement to the Postnatal Middle Stage had been quicker than expected.


    Chen Yu analyzed that there were primarily three reasons for his swift progress: a solid foundation, the good fortune of advanced black True Qi, and the miraculous effects of the Demon Soul Pill, which could greatly increase his cultivation level.


    Without one of these three, it would be difficult to advance.


    However,


    Chen Yu had overlooked an even more critical factor.


    His mental strength was exceptionally powerful, surpassing that of an average person in the Innate stage, especially after absorbing the Blood Soul Bud and cultivating the "Heavenly Heart Refining."


    "Junior is here to bid farewell to the Family Head, as I am about to head to the No Demon Academy."


    Chen Yu stated his intention.


    "The No Demon Academy? Be on guard against that Ancient Clan Luo Family. Luo Tianhao is a person who never forgets a grudge."


    Family Head Fu Yuan kindly reminded him.


    "I understand."


    Chen Yu nodded and asked a few more questions before standing up to leave.


    The next morning,


    Chen Yu rode one of the Fu Family''s flying creatures and once again arrived at the Yunlai Royal City.


    The Yunlai Royal City had a vital area designated for Transmissions, capable of reaching the major royal cities of the thirty-six prefectures of Yun Zhao Country.


    "Transmission to Tianhe Prefecture."


    Chen Yu stood in a vast underground palace plaza, surrounded by heavily guarded soldiers.


    His sharp senses even detected the presence of the Guiyuan Realm.


    Within this underground palace, passages cut through in all directions, dividing into numerous Transmission plazas.


    Each Transmission plaza featured a Transmission Array, corresponding to different destinations.


    "One thousand lower-grade Primordial Stones."


    A Law Enforcer collected the transmission fee from Chen Yu.


    "That''s really not cheap."


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but lament; this Transmission Array was certainly a money-maker.


    One thousand lower-grade Primordial Stones equated to a hundred thousand lowest-grade Primordial Stones.


    But had he not chosen to use the Transmission Array, he would have had to cross nearly ten prefectures; even if he rode a flying creature non-stop, it would likely take half a year.


    Before long,


    Some figures had gathered around the plaza for "Tianhe Prefecture."


    This Transmission Array could transfer twenty people at once, much larger in scale than the one Chen Yu had used in the Moon Mine.


    It was said,


    Transmitting one person and ten people consumed a marginally different amount of Primordial Stones.


    "Just one more to go."


    The Law Enforcer in charge of the transmission murmured quietly.


    Swoosh!


    Just then, an ugly Black Robed Puppet Master sped over.


    Hmm?


    Chen Yu found the figure familiar¡ªupon closer inspection, it was none other than the Wu Family''s Guest Puppet Master.


    "It''s you?"


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, seeing Chen Yu, paused slightly in his gaze.


    "To the No Demon Academy?"


    Before the Transmission Array was activated, the Black Robed Puppet Master couldn''t resist giving Chen Yu another look.

 Chapter 236: Academy Assessment

    "No Demon Academy?¡±


    If it weren¡¯t for the trace of astonishment on the Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s face, and his last-minute hurried joining of the Transmission, Chen Yu might have mistakenly thought that this person had some designs on him.


    After all, at the ¡°Hunting Conference,¡± he and the Black Robed Puppet Master had formed a considerable grudge.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded slightly, affirming the Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s guess.


    Clearly,


    Both had chosen the No Demon Academy and had coincidentally met up.


    He had previously reviewed information about the No Demon Academy, which included some heritages in various auxiliary studies, indeed suitable for a Black Robed Puppet Master.


    A dazzling crystal silver brilliance shone on the Transmission Square, accompanied by a strong wave of spatial fluctuations.


    The figures of Chen Yu and nearly twenty others quickly blurred and faded, vanishing from sight.


    After a bout of turbulence and confusion,


    Chen Yu and the Black Robed Puppet Master¡¯s figures appeared in the Transmission Square of the distant Tianhe Prefecture.


    "Ow!¡±


    Among the crowd, several young talents, unsteady from dizziness, emitted muffled moans.


    Chen Yu stood in place, completely still.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master swayed slightly, almost imperceptibly, yet was barely affected.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s reaction, a hint of surprise appeared on the gaunt and ugly face of the Black Robed Puppet Master nearby.


    "Crossing seven or eight prefectures, the discomfort from this Transmission feels much less than the last time with the ancient Array,¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Seven or eight prefectures¡ªthat was at least equivalent to the territory of twelve or twenty Chu Countries.


    One could imagine,


    How far it was to teleport from Beiyuan Chu Country to Yun Zhao Ancient Country.


    "My name is Kong Zhong, I¡¯ll be a fellow student at the academy from now on.¡±


    As they stepped out of the Transmission Square, the Puppet Master introduced himself with a slightly stiff smile.


    "It seems Brother Zhong is quite confident about joining the academy.¡±


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t expected that this old-fashioned, quirky Puppet Master would take the initiative to befriend him.


    The two struck up a conversation, every now and then exchanging words.


    Chen Yu knew almost nothing about Tianhe Prefecture.


    He only knew that the No Demon Academy was located there.


    However, the Puppet Master ¡°Kong Zhong¡± had been to Tianhe Prefecture before and was more familiar with the area.


    "Tianhe Prefecture ranks among the top three in the entire Yun Zhao Country, and it is adjacent to ¡®Yunyang Holy Mansion.¡¯ Within this single prefecture, there are three colossal entities,¡±


    Kong Zhong explained.


    "Oh? Three colossal entities, including No Demon Academy, and two others,¡±


    Chen Yu showed a bit of interest.


    "One of the four great super families, the ¡®Situ Family,¡¯ and one of the ten great ancient clans, the ¡®Duan Family¡¯, both reside within Tianhe Prefecture,¡±


    Kong Zhong answered.


    Chen Yu was visibly moved.


    One emperor, four great families, ten ancient clans, thirty-six prefectures¡ªthis roughly outlined the situation in Yun Zhao Country.


    However,


    True superpowers were either the four great families or the stronger members among the ten ancient clans.


    Ordinary Prince Manors, while powerful feudal lords, were not necessarily superpowers.


    The four great academies, if considering sheer strength, also counted as superpowers.


    However, academies were entirely neutral in Yun Zhao Country, with rather loosely organized internal structures.


    To include three superpowers within the confines of a single prefecture like Tianhe Prefecture truly sounded incredible.


    Exiting the Transmission area,


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong appeared in the bustling and prosperous Royal City of Tianhe Prefecture, which far surpassed the Royal City of Yunlai Prefecture.


    Half a day later,


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong found the contact point for No Demon Academy in Tianhe Royal City.


    "The assessment has already begun; you guys are late.¡±


    A Black Robed Beauty spoke in a cold tone, hardly deigning to look directly at them.


    "We have a recommendation,¡±


    Puppet Master Kong Zhong flipped his hand to reveal an ancient black Token.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Kong Zhong to have been invited by No Demon Academy as well.


    A hint of smugness appeared on Kong Zhong¡¯s face.


    In his mind, a scene from the Hunting Conference emerged.


    At that time, both he and Luo Haochen had been attracted by the Dark Night Mountain Cat and had been attacked by a Black-scaled Long-tongued Beast.


    Later,


    Kong Zhong learned that this was an initial test by No Demon Academy.


    Escaping from such a perilous situation unscathed was not something ordinary geniuses could compare to.


    "Looks can be deceiving,¡±


    The Black Robed Beauty murmured a vague smile, finally giving them a proper look, pausing particularly on Kong Zhong¡¯s ugly face.


    You!


    A trace of malevolent anger flashed across Kong Zhong¡¯s face.


    "This woman!¡±


    His fists clenched, he coldly eyed the beautiful, fair face of the Black Robed Beauty, seemingly committing her to memory.


    "Haha! I am an external teacher of No Demon Academy, even the students within the academy wouldn¡¯t dare disrespect me,¡±


    The Black Robed Beauty lightly stroked her black hair, displaying a slight disgust as she glanced over Kong Zhong.


    At the same time,


    A faint aura of Innate Peak pressure emanated from the woman, causing both Chen Yu and Kong Zhong to gasp.


    Chen Yu felt a chill.


    He initially assessed that this woman¡¯s strength was at least on the level of Elder Mao.


    And such strength belonged to just an ordinary teacher in the external faculty.


    Chen Yu had looked up information.


    In No Demon Academy, the truly authoritative figures were the mentors and deans.


    "These recommendation places you have, I wonder how many are just through connections¡ªseventy or eighty percent lack real talent, I¡¯ve seen it too often,¡±


    The Black Robed Beauty lazily rose to her feet.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned odd, feeling that most of the recommendation places were not highly valued.


    Despite her reluctance, the Black Robed Beauty led them into the grand hall inside the contact point to register.


    "Gulifu, mind your words,¡±


    A bronze-skinned, burly man with a slightly furrowed brow reminded her:


    "Some of these recommendation places were invited by senior mentors or even the vice-deans of our academy. I heard there are actually a few impressive characters among this batch of recommended students.¡±


    "Really? I don¡¯t believe these two brats are among them,¡±


    Gulifu said with a slight disdain.


    She naturally judged people by their appearances, and instinctively disliked someone like Kong Zhong.


    Puppet Master Kong Zhong¡¯s complexion turned ashen, his pupils shook briefly, and he could only bite back his anger and bear it silently.


    "Teacher, please do your job. Whether we have real talent or not seems to be none of your concern.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke in a tone that was neither too harsh nor too mild.


    "You rascal!¡±


    Gulifu¡¯s pupils constricted as the pressuring aura of an Innate Peak enveloped the rustic youth wearing beast hide armor.


    However,


    The youth in her sight remained unyieldingly motionless.


    Gulifu¡¯s face showed surprise when she realized she had misjudged.


    However, being accustomed to pride and having a bad temper, she was not about to change her attitude towards these two youngsters.


    "Gulifu, don¡¯t cause trouble. How about I take them to the academy?¡± said another elderly bronze-skinned man with a wry smile.


    Gulifu had some backing in the academy; reaching the Innate Peak before the age of fifty, her future potential was not small, which made most teachers reluctant to offend her.


    "Let me do it!¡±


    A cold, mocking smile appeared on Gulifu¡¯s delicate, snow-white face.


    Immediately,


    She blew a whistle, summoning a brown-furred strange bird with a head and beak resembling a crow and wings spanning four to five zhang.


    "Depart!¡±


    Gulifu controlled the brown-furred strange bird, taking Chen Yu and another person soaring through the sky.


    Such incredible speed!


    Chen Yu felt the scenery around him rushing backward as the strange bird swiftly neared the clouds.


    Along the way,


    The strange bird performed various maneuvers in the sky, facing layers of turbulent winds, giving a sensation of the world spinning.


    At first,


    Chen Yu and the Puppet Master, holding onto the brown fur, were safe.


    However,


    After persisting for two hours, the Puppet Master¡¯s complexion turned somewhat awkward.


    Two hours later,


    Wow!


    The Puppet Master¡¯s face turned pale as he struggled to hold back vomiting.


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    Gulifu was taken aback.


    Ordinary students opposing her would vomit after merely enduring such torment for 15 minutes.


    It must be known,


    The strange bird she was riding was very close to the Guiyuan Realm in strength; its speed was unrivaled, and ordinary candidates could hardly withstand such torment.


    As a result,


    These two persisted for two hours, their physiques could not be measured by ordinary standards.


    What¡¯s more astonishing is,


    That youth in beast hide armor was still calm and composed, without the slight shift in expression, and it was definitely not an act.


    Half a day later,


    The brown-furred strange bird flew into an endless abyss.


    In their view, a dark purple mist emerged, floating above the abyss.


    Swoosh!


    The strange bird, carrying the three, plunged into the dark purple mist.


    At a certain moment,


    Within the purple mist, a purple crystal vortex suddenly appeared, sucking in the bird and the three people.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a look of amazement.


    Following this,


    The view brightened, and the three entered a dark-hued space, where they saw towering dark academy buildings and various eccentric structures, some with pointed roofs, others oval.


    In the sky,


    Flying vehicles and birds whistled back and forth, tearing through the air, carrying the aura of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "The No Demon Academy is indeed located within a secret space.¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly enlightened.


    The entire academy was completely isolated from the outside world, similar to the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden.


    The difference was,


    The Blood Burial Garden was not fixed and moved through the void, whereas the secret space where the No Demon Academy was located was entirely stationary.


    "I¡¯ll take you to the back mountain for the assessment.¡±


    Gulifu¡¯s expression became serious.


    It seemed that after entering the academy, she became much more cautious in her words and actions.


    Not much later,


    The brown-furred strange bird took Chen Yu and Kong Zhong to the top of a huge mountain.


    At the mountain peak,


    A temporarily constructed hut gathered nearly a hundred youths.


    "Look! These are all students who entered through recommended places.¡±


    Gulifu gave a cold smile.


    She found a corner to stand and started chatting with several teachers, paying no attention to Chen Yu and the others.


    "So many recommended places?¡±


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong exchanged glances, showing surprise.


    The so-called recommended places did not necessarily mean automatic admission; it merely skipped a large number of initial assessment screenings.


    During the annual recruitment of No Demon Academy,


    Selections were held across various prefectures.


    Only those confirmed to have the minimal qualifications and potential in these places could go to No Demon Academy for assessment.


    It was said that the assessments at No Demon Academy had three stages.


    "Tsk tsk, out of ten thousand candidates, ¡®Illusion Heart Road¡¯ alone eliminated eight or nine tenths.¡±


    A black-faced teacher said with a light smile.


    From the top of the mountain, they could see many young men and women on the mountain base and slope, none older than twenty.


    Chen Yu looked closely.


    At the base of the mountain, the first barrier was covered by a semi-transparent purple Illusion Array.


    More than ten thousand candidates, eight or nine tenths of them were trapped in it, showing expressions of confusion, struggle, ferocity, and silly smiles.


    This was the first barrier, ¡°Illusion Heart Road,¡± which tested the candidates¡¯ mental fortitude.


    Those with weak minds would be trapped by the array¡¯s illusory powers.


    The second barrier was on the mountainside, a perilous area with countless cliffs and precipices, covered by a dark purple mist, occasionally echoing with the roar of beasts.


    Chen Yu vaguely saw several youths battling with mist-beasts in the clouds.


    "Ah!¡±


    Some youths were knocked unconscious by the mist-beasts, or fell from the treacherous clouds, eliminated from the competition.


    This barrier was called ¡°Heavenly Road,¡± testing the candidates¡¯ cultivation techniques and combat skills.


    At this moment,


    At every moment during these two barriers, candidates were being eliminated.


    Of course,


    Among them were also a few dozen elite geniuses who boldly cleared the obstacles and reached the third barrier, approaching the mountain top.

 Chapter 237: Situ Lin Yu

    The entire examination mountain peak stretched a thousand feet high, with a rugged and winding path that included three major checkpoints.


    The first checkpoint, Illusion Heart Road.


    The second checkpoint, Heavenly Road.


    The third checkpoint, Endless Road.


    The examination spanned three days. Only those who made it to the mountain top within the allotted time could be considered part of the No Demon Academy.


    In fact,


    More than half a day had already passed in the examination, and eighty to ninety percent of the candidates were trapped at the first checkpoint, ¡°Illusion Heart Road.¡±


    Those who fell unconscious on the Illusion Heart Road would also be eliminated.


    Among the trapped youths, only a very few regained consciousness in confusion after a few hours or half a day.


    The second checkpoint, ¡°Heavenly Road,¡± was the only one of the three with a combat element.


    This checkpoint involved fighting with Cloud Beasts halfway up the perilous mountain slope.


    The strengths of those Cloud Beasts, ranging from the Peak of Refining, Postnatal Early Stage, to the most powerful, Postnatal Peak, allowed them to ignore the effects of the geographical environment.


    Generally, only Innate-level powerhouses were sure to pass through.


    However,


    For the young geniuses under twenty years old, it was already commendable to advance to the Postnatal Stage, let alone reach the Innate level.


    "Over a thousand talented examinees, all with Postnatal Stage Cultivation.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be impressed by the advanced cultivation of Yun Zhao Country.


    Of course,


    Likewise, many talented Postnatal Stage individuals were trapped at the first checkpoint, ¡°Illusion Heart Road.¡±


    Those who were born into wealth and hastily increased their cultivation levels using massive amounts of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, often lacked the necessary mental fortitude and will, making them prone to elimination.


    "So fast, it¡¯s only been half a day, and someone is already close to reaching the mountaintop.¡±


    A teacher remarked with emotion.


    Among all the leading candidates, a few dozen had reached the third checkpoint, ¡°Endless Road.¡±


    Among them, two had even reached the end of the Endless Road.


    On the ¡°Endless Road¡± there were layers of steps surrounded by strange pale black clouds.


    As the candidates stepped onto the cloud-wrapped steps, they seemed to be weighed down as if their feet were filled with thousands of pounds of lead, making each step extremely difficult.


    "Hehe, this Heavenly Road is the most interesting one. It imparts different gravitational pressures depending on the cultivation level of each individual.¡±


    "This checkpoint tests endurance and perseverance.¡±


    A graceful youth in purple brocade spoke with a smile amidst the crowd.


    Of the many recommended candidates, he appeared the most carefree.


    But he had the qualifications, as his cultivation had reached the Postnatal Peak, just one step away from advancing to the Innate Stage.


    "Mr. Situ, how long would it take you to pass through if you were to participate?¡±


    Some young men nearby flattering him.


    "The son of the Situ Family? Is this person none other than ¡®Situ Lin Yu¡¯ from the four great super families?¡±


    "That¡¯s right, Situ Lin Yu is indeed the favorite grandson of the current Family Head.¡±


    "Wow! Is that the Situ Lin Yu known in the rumors as ¡®Born with Jade?¡¯ I heard he¡¯s only sixteen or seventeen years old?¡±


    A wave of envious or awe-struck glances spread through the crowd.


    "Born with Jade? A Postnatal Peak at just sixteen or seventeen years old?¡±


    Chen Yu looked surprised.


    This Situ Lin Yu was not much older than him, yet he possessed Postnatal Peak Cultivation. This level of talent already surpassed Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun.


    "If I had participated, I would have cleared it a while ago.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu was anything but modest.


    In his eyes, these three checkpoints at the foot of the mountain were virtually non-existent.


    "Wow! Someone¡¯s coming up!¡±


    The crowd erupted in exclamations from the young men.


    Swish! Swish!


    A man and a woman, less than ten feet apart, passed the third checkpoint, ¡°Endless Road,¡± and reached the mountaintop.


    The male led the way, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a chilly gaze, clad in a purple-golden robe.


    The other was a girl of similar age, dressed in black, with exquisite features and porcelain skin that looked fragile enough to break at a touch, yet possessed a cool and resolute air.


    "The first one is Duan Hao, from one of the ten great Ancient Clans.¡±


    "That girl, quite a beauty, though her background is unknown.¡±


    Atop the mountain, the youths who had earned recommendation spots buzzed with discussion.


    "Not bad, both of your performances in the exam in recent years are considered exemplary.¡±


    A scholarly robed elder suddenly appeared.


    "Greetings, Mr. Xu.¡±


    The group of teachers, including the arrogant Gulifu, respectfully saluted.


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    Generally, a teacher was, after all, the assistant to the teacher, handling some of the training tasks arranged by the teacher, including dealing with various miscellaneous matters.


    "Nie Xuan, greets Uncle Xu.¡±


    The beautifully featured girl in black attire saluted.


    "Nie Xuan!¡±


    The names of these talented examinees, including this delicate and charming girl, were silently noted by the academy.


    However, judging by the circumstances.


    This girl called ¡°Mu Xuan¡± seemed to have some connections with the teachers of the No Demon Academy.


    "No need for excessive courtesy, with your talent and examination results, entering the inner academy directly should face no objections.¡±


    The scholarly-attired elder commended.


    Simultaneously,


    His gaze lingered on the cold-faced young man ¡°Duan Hao.¡±


    This person was the first in these examinations, and even in front of a Guiyuan Realm teacher, he still wore an indifferent expression.


    "Situ Lin Yu, you entered this examination with a recommendation spot. It seems you dare not face me in the regular assessments.¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s cold gaze fixed on Situ Lin Yu.


    In Tianhe Prefecture.


    Both Duan Family and Situ Family were colossal entities, their power even surpassing that of the Prince Manor.


    The Duan Family was one of the ten great Ancient Clans.


    The Situ Family, though not an Ancient Clan, ranked among the four great super families.


    These two families had certain frictions and competing interests in Tianhe Prefecture.


    "This trifling examination is too uninteresting for me to put in the effort. If you have the ability, then take the top spot in the academy¡¯s freshman competition.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu replied nonchalantly.


    "That¡¯s bold talk. Your ranking in the land rankings hasn¡¯t moved in the past year. Meanwhile, I will soon be striking at the top ten.¡±


    Duan Hao let out a cold snort.


    Situ Lin Yu smiled silently, simply shaking his head.


    Before long,


    Successive waves of elite geniuses ascended to the mountaintop.


    The entire assessment spanned three days, and there was still time to wait.


    But that wasn¡¯t the case.


    Less than two hours had passed before the assessment came to an end.


    More than three hundred youths reached the mountaintop, and some of them were at the Peak of Refining.


    Passing the assessment with Refining Organ Stage Cultivation was not very extraordinary.


    As long as you possessed strength to match the average person in the Postnatal Stage, had a strong mind and willpower, managed to evade too powerful Cloud Beasts in the second phase, and had sufficient perseverance and potential in the third phase¡ªit wasn¡¯t difficult.


    Instead, a considerable number of Postnatal Stage talents were eliminated in the first or third phase.


    "It seems that No Demon Academy¡¯s assessment has weeded out some geniuses whose foundations and mindsets are not stable enough, ones who rely more on external forces to advance.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ponder thoughtfully.


    Yun Zhao Country, with its vast land and wealth, grand inheritance, was not lacking resources or teachings of Cultivation Techniques.


    This resulted in a fair number of scions from prominent families being underdeveloped in foundation and potential.


    "Next, it¡¯s your turn¡ªthose of you with recommendation spots.¡±


    A tall black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s booming voice rang out.


    Upon hearing this,


    Nearly a hundred geniuses with recommendation spots were invigorated, rubbing their hands in eagerness to get started.


    "You all have two methods for the assessment.¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man paused for a moment.


    The young men instantly held their breath, listening intently.


    "The first method is to challenge these geniuses who have passed through the three phases of the assessment, and you must challenge someone within the top one hundred. Victory is required to gain entry to the academy.¡±


    The top one hundred?


    The young men exchanged glances.


    It should be noted that out of more than ten thousand talents participating in the assessment, only three hundred passed. To challenge someone in the top one hundred meant facing the elites among geniuses.


    "The second method is to challenge the assessment instructors.¡±


    "The instructors will suppress their power to the same Cultivation stage as yours and battle with you. As long as you can withstand ten moves without losing your fighting capacity, you will pass the assessment and gain admission.¡±


    After hearing about the second method,


    Most of the talents with recommendation spots shivered in apprehension.


    This second method was clearly a lot more difficult.


    With the same level of cultivation, the realms, perspectives, and fineness of both Cultivation Techniques and movement techniques of the instructors were beyond comparison to those of the ordinary youths.


    "The assessment starts now, who will come first, or shall I just pick someone at random?¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man announced loudly.


    Just as his words fell, a tall slender youth in the Postnatal Early Stage challenged a shy young man among the top one hundred of the assessment.


    "Hm? Peak of Refining?¡±


    Some surprised murmurs emanated from the crowd.


    That shy young man, just fifteen or sixteen years old, with Refining Organ Stage Cultivation had made it into the top one hundred of the assessment.


    "Sky Wolf Fist!¡±


    The tall slender Postnatal Early Stage youth surged forward, unleashing a wildly unrestrained punch glowing with purple-green light, from which a soul-shaking howl seemed to emanate.


    Chen Yu showed a hint of interest; the Sky Wolf Fist was filled with a chilling killing intent, similar to his ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill,¡± which could shake an opponent¡¯s soul.


    However,


    The shy young man remained unaffected by the killing intent of the Sky Wolf Fist, nimbly reversing his position and shifting to the tall slender youth¡¯s flank.


    Boom!


    The shy young man slapped out a surge of deep, dark icy flow from his palm, permeated with a strange and chilling corrosive power that seeped through the tall slender youth¡¯s overbearing punch.


    After the strike,


    The shy young man drifted back, while the tall slender youth¡¯s arms stiffened, a trace of discomfort showed on his face.


    "He¡¯s lost. Worthy of being Prince Manor¡¯s young grandson.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.


    As expected, the subsequent battle proceeded just as he had foreseen, with the shy young man employing exquisite palm and movement techniques to engage with the tall slender Postnatal Early Stage youth for dozens of exchanges.


    "Ah!¡±


    The tall slender youth staggered, his body crystallizing with black frost as the cold poison seeped into his organs, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.


    The first challenge ended in defeat.


    This undoubtedly dealt a blow to the other youths with recommendation spots.


    ¡­


    Half a day later,


    Challenge after challenge went on, and seventy percent of the youths with recommendation spots were eliminated.


    It had to be acknowledged.


    The geniuses who emerged from No Demon Academy¡¯s ¡°three-phase assessment¡± and ranked in the top hundred were no ordinary individuals.


    However,


    Talents like Situ Lin Yu still managed to defeat their opponents with ease and secured their admission.


    Watching the scene unfold,


    The number of geniuses with recommendation spots who had yet to challenge decreased steadily.


    Eventually,


    Only Chen Yu, Puppet Master Kong Zhong, and a dozen or so other youths remained.


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong were sure of their victory; most of the remaining youths had lost their confidence and fighting spirit.


    "For those who are left, I forgot to tell you. Those within the top one hundred who have been challenged cannot be challenged again.¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged instructor said with a teasing smile.


    Upon hearing this, those youths who had lost their fighting spirit were even more disheartened, their faces turning ashen.


    If they had known this earlier, they would have challenged someone sooner.


    Those who were challenged earlier were the ones with lower rankings.


    At this point,


    Those who hadn¡¯t been challenged were mostly in the top twenty.


    Challenging someone in the top twenty presented an enormous difficulty.


    As expected,


    The remaining youths with recommendation spots were all defeated in their challenges.


    If they had the courage to challenge earlier, they might have had a sliver of hope.


    "Hmph! If you don¡¯t even have that bit of courage to enter No Demon Academy, you might as well pack up and go home early.¡±


    Gulifu scoffed from the sidelines.


    Her gaze swept over Chen Yu and Puppet Master Kong Zhong, intentionally or not.


    "You two, what are you standing around for?¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man in charge called out, dissatisfied.


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong appeared indifferent, as if they were dragging their feet.

 Chapter 238: Battle with the Teacher

    "You two, what are you staring at?"


    The rebuke from the black-armored middle-aged man made Chen Yu and the black-robed Kong Zhong the focus of everyone''s attention.


    "Who''s going first?"


    Chen Yu''s mouth curled into a thoughtful smile as he looked toward the black-robed Kong Zhong beside him.


    As the strongest Hunting King in Yunlai Prefecture''s history, the examination at the No Demon Academy was of no difficulty to him.


    The reason he chose to challenge last was naturally to make a name for himself during the entrance examination.


    The environment of academies is different from that of sects.


    In a sect''s environment, which is darker and more brutal, some low profile is necessary.


    But in an academy.


    If you''re low-profile, you won''t be favored by the academy''s instructors, and you won''t get access to better resources.


    Therefore.


    In the relatively comfortable academy, having a certain level of high-profile fame can actually be beneficial.


    "I''ll go first."


    Kong Zhong spoke up.


    His idea was similar to Chen Yu''s; he wanted to be the final act to establish his dominance.


    According to what Kong Zhong knew, those who performed exceptionally well in the entrance exam could bypass the outer institute and enter the inner institute directly.


    It was like.


    When entering a sect, bypassing the outer sect and directly entering the inner sect, or even becoming an inheritor.


    However.


    Kong Zhong was aware of his limits; he knew Chen Yu was stronger than him, so he chose to go first.


    "I want to challenge a teacher."


    Kong Zhong''s voice was hoarse and low.


    Whoosh!


    A buzz of excitement ran through the crowd of talented youths.


    Of the nearly a hundred recommendations for geniuses, this was the first time someone had challenged a teacher.


    Challenging a teacher was several times harder than challenging the first hundred geniuses who had passed the exam.


    "This is interesting."


    Situ Lin Yu''s face showed interest.


    Even Duan Hao and Nie Xuan, who ranked top two in the assessment, showed surprise.


    "Which assessment teacher do you want to challenge?"


    The black-armored middle-aged man was taken aback.


    Not far away, Mr. Xu, the scholar-robed elder, also paid close attention.


    "I want to challenge her!"


    The dark gaze of the black-robed Puppet Master swept over to a stunningly beautiful and cold-robed beauty.


    It was Gulifu.


    In Kong Zhong''s eyes, a hint of hatred flashed.


    "As you wish!"


    Gulifu''s lips curved slightly, with a touch of pity.


    "To pass the entrance assessment, you must withstand ten moves against the teacher and still have the ability to fight."


    The black-armored middle-aged man added.


    "Begin!"


    Gulifu and Kong Zhong, standing twenty yards apart, faced each other from a distance.


    Go!


    With a wave of his hand, Kong Zhong consecrated four puppets at once.


    They were two Spider Puppets, one Giant Bear Puppet, and one Ape Puppet.


    "Puppet Master."


    Some surprised voices rose from the crowd.


    Among the many martial arts disciplines, Puppet Masters were considered quite unorthodox.


    Swoosh! Whiz!


    Among the four puppets, the Giant Bear Puppet and the Ape Puppet charged towards Gulifu in close combat posture.


    "All four puppets are at Postnatal Mid to Late Stage!"


    Gulifu revealed a hint of astonishment.


    As a teacher, her cultivation was only allowed to remain at the Postnatal Late Stage, the same as the Puppet Master.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Even before the two close-combat puppets could get close, the Puppet Spider Silk from the Spider Puppets behind attempted to entangle Gulifu first.


    "Child''s play!"


    Gulifu''s one exquisite leg under the black robe gently spun on the spot, nimbly dodging the Spider Silk attack within close quarters.


    "As expected of a teacher."


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly.


    Faced with an attack from two puppets of nearly equal cultivation, others might have to give their all and even reveal flaws in their panic.


    But Gulifu had hardly moved from her spot.


    Swoosh!


    The quickest Ape Puppet launched a punch towards Gulifu.


    At an equal level, this Ape Puppet''s power was definitely crushing to a human.


    Gulifu sneered coolly. A white palm, ripples like a water wave made of black aura, lightly touched the puppet''s arm.


    Whoosh! Bang!


    The Ape Puppet staggered on the spot as if sucked in by an invisible whirlpool and was immediately tossed aside three or four yards.


    With a nonchalant throw, the Ape Puppet was sent flying.


    Bang! Boom!


    More ingeniously, the Ape Puppet collided with the Giant Bear Puppet on the opposite side, both tumbling to the ground.


    "Ha ha ha..."


    Laughter rippled through the crowd.


    At the same time, many young talents looked at the academy teachers with newfound reverence.


    Whoosh!


    A ghostly afterimage flickered, and Gulifu moved with a speed that could match the Innate Stage, quickly increasing the distance from the Puppet Master.


    "Activate!"


    Kong Zhong let out a cold laugh and extended a mechanical arm, shooting out dozens of icy needles like a rainstorm.


    Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh!


    Dozens of icy needles created an enveloping attack, aiming to cage Gulifu.


    Gulifu finally showed concern!


    Each of these needles was nearly as powerful as those at the Innate Stage.


    Under the current suppression of her cultivation, if she took them head-on, it would be difficult to emerge unscathed.


    Whoosh!


    Gulifu moved like a ghost, her floating figure flying backward several yards like a black magical carpet held close to the ground.


    Puf Puf!


    Only a few needles reached her, and she flicked them away with her hand.


    Following this.


    Gulifu found herself momentarily passive under the siege of the other puppets.


    The talented youths held their breath, silently worried for Gulifu.


    However.


    It was as if Gulifu could foresee the future. She dodged the attacks from the large puppets without a scratch.


    Even more, she once again made a move, flipping two puppets over.


    Boom Crack!


    The swift monkey puppet was hit by a trembling black ripple unleashed by Gulifu, breaking one of its limbs and rendering it disabled on the spot.


    The remaining Giant Bear Puppet was strong in defense but slow in speed, which Gulifu deftly dodged, getting close to Kong Zhong. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This bitch!"


    Kong Zhong, having been approached, fell into a passive state.


    All he could do was call back his three puppets to his side for defense. Even when he unleashed another metallic arm equipped with a Purple Iron Claw Hook, he could not do anything to Gulifu.


    "Kong Zhong''s control and coordination over the four puppets has already become quite exquisite..."


    Chen Yu sighed to himself.


    Unfortunately, there was still no hope for him to win.


    Gulifu, an Innate Peak instructor, crushed the Puppet Master in every aspect, including the levels of cultivation, maturity of the Cultivation Technique, and the sophistication of her movement technique.


    Even with one more Innate Puppet, he would not be able to deal with her.


    Moreover,


    Kong Zhong''s Innate Stage Giant Scorpion Puppet had self-destructed in the fight against the Blood Dragon Beast.


    It wouldn''t be easy to obtain another Innate Puppet in a short time.


    "Aow!"


    During the exchange of five or six moves, Gulifu struck the Black Robed Puppet Master through a gap in the puppets, her palm-force penetrating and hitting him directly.


    Kong Zhong groaned, howling in discomfort.


    Even though he added two or three more Postnatal Puppets to strengthen his defenses, he still couldn''t block the pervasive attacks of Gulifu.


    If it were not for Kong Zhong''s arms and several parts of his body being heavily reinforced, making his defenses formidable, he probably would have been seriously injured and spitting blood by now.


    "He is, indeed, a fine seedling."


    The silent robed elderly Mr. Xu chuckled with appreciation.


    "This young man''s spiritual power is extraordinary, handling five or six Postnatal Puppets at once and using them flexibly."


    By the side of the robed elder, a One-eyed Dragon of a short and lean figure appeared, as if out of thin air.


    The One-eyed Dragon elder, with one eye covered by a black eyepatch, exuded a strange and eerie aura.


    "Black Star Master."


    The teachers present all respectfully greeted him.


    This "Black Star Master" was not only an academy teacher but also held a special status and position.


    Subsequently,


    Two or three more instructors appeared out of nowhere on the mountaintop.


    These instructors surveyed the multitude of talented new entrants, their eyes lingering only briefly on extremely few talents such as Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and Nie Xuan.


    "Hm?"


    Chen Yu felt the murky gaze of the One-eyed Dragon, "Black Star Master," lingering on him for a moment.


    However, the One-eyed Dragon elder quickly sighed in regret.


    It seemed he recognized Chen Yu''s status as a practitioner of Body Cultivation.


    Boom, crack!


    In the last few moves of the battle on the field, the Black Robed Puppet Master was beaten into retreat, his face swelling and his legs trembling.


    "Ten moves have passed!"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man officiating the battle intervened to stop the fight.


    Kong Zhong''s challenge, although not victorious, did not break within ten moves.


    This was inseparable from his extraordinary body enhancements and agile puppet control.


    "This damn woman..."


    Kong Zhong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, forcibly concealing the fierce discontent on his face.


    He had wanted to teach this arrogant woman a lesson through the challenge, but instead, he ended up being cruelly beaten by her.


    In the battle, he had activated up to five or six puppets and used his own modified physical strength, yet he was still abused to such an extent.


    "You have passed the entrance examination."


    A rare smile appeared on the face of the Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    Kong Zhong''s failed challenge, in everyone''s eyes, was seen as a defeat, yet still admirable, even qualifying him as one of the top new entrants.


    "Brother Kong, no need to be disheartened, let me win this back for you."


    An indifferent voice sounded beside Kong Zhong.


    What?


    The voice was neither loud nor soft, yet most of the talents present had heard it.


    All of them fixed their surprised and puzzled gazes on the youth in beast skin armor standing next to Kong Zhong.


    "Another one challenging a teacher?"


    "This guy seems even more confident than the one before."


    The many talented spectators watched with interest, though not optimistic about this second challenger.


    "You also want to challenge a teacher?"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man looked astonished, his gaze tinged with the air of regarding someone as a fool.


    As if to say, didn''t you see what happened to the guy before you, and yet you follow the same path?


    Chen Yu was also challenging the Black-robed Beauty.


    He decided to take on this woman primarily to make a name for himself and, on the other hand, he was annoyed by her and wanted to give Kong Zhong a hand.


    "Hehe..."


    Gulifu laughed instead of getting angry,


    "This year''s entrance examination is truly bizarre; one after another coming forward to be masochists."


    It didn''t take long.


    Chen Yu and Gulifu took positions at opposite ends of the field.


    "Begin."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man gestured for them to start.


    Chen Yu stood there lazily, with a smile that was not quite a smile on his face as he faced Gulifu.


    Even,


    He crossed his arms over his chest, not planning to go all out.


    "Young man, you really dare to take it easy."


    Gulifu''s pupils contracted, and a hint of coldness emerged on her pretty, fair face.


    Whoosh!


    The black-robed figure flickered like a ghost, leaving behind two afterimages at Chen Yu''s side.


    "In terms of movement technique and Cultivation Technique mastery, she might even be better than Luo Tianhao."


    With his arms folded, Chen Yu looked on indifferently.


    If one were to discount bloodlines and True Fire Spirit Flame, this woman''s peak strength might still slightly surpass Luo Haotian''s.


    Whish!


    A slap accompanied by a rippling black wave, along with a delicate hand, abruptly aimed at Chen Yu.


    From a distance of ten feet, the palm force reached Chen Yu.


    "Hit!"


    "This one doesn''t seem to be as good as the previous Puppet Master."


    The audience of young talents couldn''t help but feel disappointed.


    Thud!


    That palm strike did indeed hit Chen Yu but was blocked by an invisible layer of copper force.


    Squeal!


    Chen Yu''s layer of force quivered violently, and eventually, some of the palm force penetrated and hit his body.


    However, that small amount of residual palm force did not shake Chen Yu in the slightest.


    "What... Is this Body Cultivation?"


    Gulifu''s expression froze.


    Not good!


    Suddenly, she felt a heavy and ferocious gust of wind strike.


    The supposedly struck Chen Yu, like a leopard sprung into action, quickly closed in at an astonishing speed.


    "Iron Leg!"


    Chen Yu leapt up with one foot, bringing a roaring gust of dark wind, aiming a kick straight at the female instructor''s chest.

 Chapter 239: Assessment Triumph

    Ah?


    The sudden change in the first move of the confrontation made some geniuses present lose their voices.


    The seemingly lazy young man in beast skin armor, remained unshakably intact from Gulifu''s strike, without any damage.


    Although Gulifu''s attack was from a distance, she faintly felt the rebound of her palm force.


    After reaching the early stage of the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu''s defense was greatly enhanced, and the rebound force of the Gang layer increased significantly.


    The counterattack followed.


    In the instant Chen Yu moved from stillness to motion, he burst forth like a leopard, closing in with a kick that almost caught Gulifu off guard.


    The fact that he ignored her attack was already unexpected.


    And with the power accumulating in his heart, his alarming speed at close range was defensively unpredictable.


    "Beast!"


    Seeing that forceful kick aimed at her chest, Gulifu''s face bore a look of anger.


    Despite the series of surprises.


    With a swoosh!


    Gulifu still managed her best response, her voluptuous body drifting backward, and her jade hand emanating a layer of black ripples like water swirls, horizontally in front of her chest.


    With a loud bang!


    Chen Yu''s fierce and powerful kick, roaring with soul-shattering Evil Qi, struck Gulifu''s arm.


    In an instant.


    He felt his kick, as if entering a deep-sea vortex, where the Primordial Evil True Qi and the massive force were all drawn away.


    Chen Yu was taken aback.


    In such an unfavorable situation, the lady still managed to react promptly.


    However.


    The power contained in Chen Yu''s kick was terrifyingly powerful, forcibly pushing Gulifu back several meters.


    With a loud thud!


    Gulifu leveraged the force to retreat, feeling her entire arm numb and in pain, with her qi and blood churning.


    With Guiyuan Realm instructors present at the scene, she dared not secretly utilize Innate level power to neutralize the force of Chen Yu''s kick.


    Thus.


    Under this first move, Gulifu carelessly suffered a slight loss.


    "The path of body cultivation excels in using brute force to break through cunning. This young man indeed knows how to utilize his strengths."


    A black-bearded instructor noted with slight admiration.


    Chen Yu''s counterattack was odd, swift, and fierce, not playing any tricks, and as simple as it could be.


    After all.


    Given the opponent''s higher realm, employing any fancy techniques could likely be exploited by her.


    "It''s just a pity, the path of body cultivation is quite unpopular in our academy."


    The One-eyed Dragon from Black Star Academy, said regretfully.


    In the assessment of challenging an instructor, making the instructor falter in the first move was unheard of in recent decades at No Demon Academy.


    If Chen Yu relied solely on his Martial Arts cultivation, that would be astonishing enough to make instructors vie for him.


    "Second move!"


    The clash on the arena moved as swiftly as lightning.


    With a whoosh!


    Chen Yu, agile as a monkey, after gaining the upper hand with one kick, closed in on Gulifu again.


    "Evil Qi Forming!"


    Taking advantage of the fact that she hadn''t recovered, Chen Yu blasted out a punch, his fist whistle emanating a black streak of Evil Qi wrapped in a layer of dark purple glow.


    After advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Not only had Chen Yu''s Primordial Evil True Qi increased in power, but the dark True Qi at his core had also risen substantially.


    This strike, "Evil Qi Forming," blending several parts of dark True Qi into a formidable black python attack, had enough power to threaten ordinary Qi Transformation Innate people.


    Gulifu hadn''t recovered from the first move, her arm numb, and her qi and blood unstable.


    Facing this ferociously surging black Qi python, she could only defensively react and tried to distance herself from Chen Yu.


    With a loud bang!


    In their next clash, Gulifu used her exquisite palm technique to neutralize most of Chen Yu''s power, and it appeared she would soon pull away.


    "We can''t let this woman recover."


    Chen Yu''s expression turned slightly stern.


    Being an Innate Peak level instructor, her advantage in realm was indeed significant.


    Even if Chen Yu held advantages in strength and speed, any small mistake could lead to a counterattack from her.


    "Hey!"


    Chen Yu inhaled sharply and bellowed, his figure closing in once again.


    In an instant.


    A wave of invisible sound swept over, accompanied by a thunderous noise, enveloping Gulifu.


    To guard against any mishaps.


    Chen Yu''s heart accumulated power, and although he did not activate his Bloodline Power, the strike with "Copper Lion Roar" accumulated to its peak power.


    His caution was not misplaced.


    Gulifu, experienced as she was, quickly circulated her True Qi to protect her ears and other fragile organs as he deployed "Copper Lion Roar."


    However.


    With instructors watching, Gulifu could only circulate Postnatal Middle Stage level True Qi.


    With a boom!


    Even with timely defenses, Gulifu''s delicate body still staggered, her ears ringing, and her qi and blood turbulent.


    Not good!


    The female instructor''s figure stiffened for a moment, her fair and beautiful face showing a hint of panic.


    "Now is the moment!"


    Chen Yu''s heartbeat suddenly accelerated, power accumulating to its peak.


    With a whoosh!


    Leaving behind an afterimage, Chen Yu leapt in front of the female instructor. The massive power of the Copper Statue Technique erupted, his legs wrapped in dark True Qi, brutally sweeping at Gulifu.


    With a thunderous bang!


    Just as Gulifu was recovering, she faced Chen Yu''s maximally charged kick, and he utilized his dark True Qi with full force.


    It should be noted.


    Dark True Qi could likely be True Evil Qi, and upon advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage, its power surpassed that of ordinary Innate True Qi.


    Coupled with Chen Yu''s Copper Statue Technique, the explosive power amplified by fifty or sixty percent by his heart''s accumulated strength, its potential was unimaginable.


    With a thud!


    Gulifu''s body was sent flying more than ten meters away, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.


    Her hair was disheveled, and the clothes on her chest were torn, revealing her firm and enticing bosom.


    "Ah!"


    Many young geniuses in the arena, including some instructors, were somewhat dumbfounded.


    Many of them stared blankly at the teacher''s exposed fair skin.


    With a buzzing sound!


    A deep and mighty ripple of black waves suddenly burst from the body of the female instructor, exuding a force of Innate Peak.


    "Beast! How dare you disrespect your superior, I will cripple your legs."


    Gulifu''s face turned dark and cold as she flipped midair, briefly fluttering before preparing to strike at Chen Yu.


    "You''ve lost."


    Chen Yu stood unperturbed in his original spot.


    Although Gulifu at full strength could potentially threaten his life, he showed no sign of panic.


    "Not embarrassed enough?"


    A cold snort came from the mouth of the scholar-robed elder, Mr. Xu.


    In an instant,


    A murky, reddish vapor stormed out, accompanied by an immense pressure as Mr. Xu flicked his sleeves, striking Gulifu squarely.


    Gulifu''s body trembled as she plummeted from the sky, her face ashen.


    "You defeated the teacher and passed the assessment."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man took a deep breath, containing his astonishment.


    Challenging the assessment teacher only required one to withstand ten moves.


    As for defeating a teacher?


    Such an event was exceedingly rare in the history of No Demon Academy, occurring only once or twice a century.


    Could it be


    That this young man was a once-in-a-century genius?


    ¡­


    Amid the awe-stricken gazes of the other youths, Chen Yu returned to the crowd, standing next to Kong Zhong.


    "Thanks to Brother Chen for taking action, and deeply satisfying my grievance,"


    Kong Zhong said, his expression complex.


    "It was a minor matter."


    Chen Yu replied, his face showing little emotion.


    The challenge level of this battle wasn''t nearly as high as his previous fight with Luo Haotian.


    That day,


    Luo Haotian had suppressed his strength to the Postnatal Peak and could use Bloodline Power and True Fire Spirit Flame.


    This female teacher, although slightly superior to Luo Haotian in realm and cultivation technique, lacked Bloodline Power and true flames.


    Or perhaps,


    She had some techniques, but from the start, she had been completely suppressed by Chen Yu, not even getting a chance to use them.


    Defeating the teacher in three moves,


    After this battle, Chen Yu had established his prestige among the new students.


    However,


    Not everyone was convinced.


    "Always hogging the spotlight! Had I known this was possible, I wouldn''t have bothered with the regular assessment and just challenged a teacher directly."


    A youth with a fierce demeanor, Duan Hao, said regretfully.


    "This guy''s strength is actually a good sharpening stone."


    The girl named Mu Xuan revealed a hint of combat intent in her eyes.


    "Interesting, finally an opponent worthy of consideration."


    Situ Lin Yu was not upset but rather pleased.


    "Brother Situ, if you faced this Chen Yu, what do you think your odds of winning would be?"


    Several of the surrounding talents looked on eagerly.


    After defeating the teacher in three moves, Chen Yu had at least risen to the same level as talents like Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and Nie Xuan.


    "Conservatively estimated, the odds are thirty to seventy."


    Situ Lin Yu, easy-going as always, pondered briefly before providing an answer.


    Thirty to seventy?


    The talents were taken aback.


    "¡­seventy for me, thirty for him."


    Situ Lin Yu blinked, while the surrounding youths looked somewhat skeptical.


    "Hmph! This batch of freshmen is more arrogant than the last."


    One of the instructors humphed softly.


    "But I have to admit, this batch of freshmen is the most outstanding in recent decades."


    The One-eyed Dragon, Black Star Master, spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.


    After the assessment,


    The three or four hundred new students present would begin to be assigned teachers, as well as departments and mentors based on their respective circumstances.


    No Demon Academy had inner and outer courts.


    The outer court accepted ordinary talents, generally not exceeding the Postnatal Peak in strength, and all under the age of thirty.


    The inner court housed select talented elites, including some Innate stage geniuses, also all under thirty.


    Furthermore,


    Due to differences in cultivation schools, they were divided into departments like "Devil Wind Institute," "Bone Cliff Institute," "Blood Slaughter Institute," "Evil Spirit Institute," and so on.


    These were smaller departments.


    For instance, "Blood Slaughter Institute" specialized in the Blood Path and practices related to evil forces and also had internal and external divisions.


    Typically,


    Normal departments housed two or three instructors, one of whom, a senior instructor, acted as the dean of the department.


    As for the dean of the entire academy.


    That was a legendary figure who was seldom seen, possibly not appearing for more than a decade at a time.


    Over the next half hour,


    The students present, based on their own preferences and the faculty''s recommendations, were allocated to different departments.


    The Black Robed Puppet Master, Kong Zhong, appeared somewhat confused.


    The puppet school he practiced was indeed rare and unconventional, unsuitable for most departments.


    "Kong Zhong, would you like to join my ''Black Star Academy''?"


    The One-eyed Dragon, Black Star Master, suddenly appeared beside Kong Zhong.


    "The student is willing."


    Kong Zhong''s face lit up with joy and was immediately taken as a student by the Black Star Master.


    Meanwhile,


    Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, Nie Xuan, and others were personally taken into their respective departments by instructors.


    Nie Xuan was taken into his own department by the scholar-robed elder named Xu.


    Situ Lin Yu chose "Evil Spirit Institute" on his own.


    Some instructors also fixed their eyes on Chen Yu for a moment.


    "This young man, though a lower tier Spiritual Body, clearly possesses a special physique. Advancing to the Postnatal Middle Stage at such a young age, he''s definitely a raw gem with potential."


    A bearded instructor''s eyes shone briefly. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However,


    Just as he was about to speak up, his expression suddenly became solemn and respectful as he nodded his head toward a certain direction.


    Then,


    The bearded instructor, looking somewhat regretful, withdrew his gaze, and no other instructors took the initiative to take in Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, in defeating a teacher during the assessment, you may enter the inner court. The instructors above have instructed that you may choose a department category you like,"


    Said the Black-armored Middle-aged Man, gazing deeply at Chen Yu.

 Chapter 240: Blood Slaughter Institute, No Demon Points

    "Make your own choice?"


    Chen Yu was slightly startled. Most of the other trainees were assigned by teachers, although they would also consider the trainees'' opinions.


    He, on the other hand, had to make his own choice without any involvement from teachers or mentors.


    "I choose the Blood Slaughter Institute."


    Chen Yu, adhering to propriety, chose a branch suitable for the "Yuan Sha Divine Skill," which didn''t surprise anyone.


    Soon after,


    A group of students from the Blood Slaughter Institute gathered at a corner of the mountaintop.


    In the crowd,


    Chen Yu spotted Duan Hao, from the Ancient Duan Family, who had also chosen the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Duan Hao''s expression was indifferent, his eyes flashing with a hint of combativeness and provocation as they swept over Chen Yu.


    This person, who ranked first in the "three-stage assessment," was quite dissatisfied with how Chen Yu had outshone him at the end.


    "I am ''Teacher Ge Juntian'' of the Blood Slaughter Institute."


    A middle-aged man in a gray robe, with his hands behind his back and a commanding gaze, scanned the gathered students.


    Among them,


    The gaze of the gray-robed middle-aged man lingered slightly on Chen Yu, with a hint of warning.


    Chen Yu felt his blood and spirit sink.


    The menacing presence emanating from this man caused the Primordial Evil True Qi within him to stagnate, making him feel as though he had fallen into an ice cellar.


    "Why does this Teacher Ge Juntian seem a bit hostile towards me?"


    Chen Yu wondered.


    Upon a moment''s reflection,


    Having publicly humiliated and defeated a female teacher on his first day at the academy, he suspected no teacher would harbor good feelings towards him because of his supposed insubordination.


    At the same moment,


    Chen Yu sensed a pair of resentful, icy glares from Grulfu in the distance.


    "Hmph! Little beast! Ge Juntian has been pursuing me for years in the academy without success..."


    Grulfu''s lips curled with a mocking light.


    Chen Yu, having just arrived at the No Demon Academy, was obviously unaware of the teachers'' gossip.


    Grulfu possessed a strong background in the academy, along with good looks and talent, making her an ideal spouse for many teachers.


    "All of you must prepare ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones as the tuition fee for the first year."


    Teacher Ge Juntian''s emotionless voice sounded.


    "Ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones!"


    "Wasn''t it seven thousand low-grade stones before? Why has the price increased?"


    A small commotion arose among the crowd.


    Of course, these new students could only grumble and didn''t dare challenge the teachers of the No Demon Academy outright.


    "The fees have increased this year. Furthermore, each branch can adjust the base price depending on their circumstances."


    "Anyone who finds it too expensive may leave now."


    Teacher Ge Juntian raised his hand.


    The crowd fell silent, and no one spoke out again.


    Most of these prodigies had significant backing, and at most, they would feel a pinch.


    "That was close; I only have just over ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones left,"


    Chen Yu silently wiped a bead of cold sweat.


    Fortunately, while in the Royal City, he had sold some common demon cores he had won at a hunting competition.


    He had held back from selling the high-quality cores from the Blood Dragon Beast and others.


    Fifteen minutes later,


    Several flying creatures carried the students to the No Demon Academy, where they completed their entrance procedures.


    Each student received an Identity Token and two sets of No Demon Academy uniforms.


    Next,


    Teacher Ge Juntian led the students to a mountain peak shrouded in blood mist and filled with corrupt Qi.


    "This is ''Blood Slaughter Peak,'' where our branch is located, and where most of your cultivation life will be spent."


    Teacher Ge Juntian''s expression slightly softened.


    As the people landed on "Blood Slaughter Peak," they felt the Blood Path''s Yin Sha Qi, which aligned with their cultivation techniques.


    The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here was relatively cold and turbulent.


    Chen Yu felt his Primordial Evil True Qi becoming somewhat more active; even without cultivation, the True Qi was faintly nourished.


    "Cultivating here, the ''Yuan Sha Divine Skill'' could probably improve by ten to twenty percent in speed."


    Chen Yu felt a surge of happiness.


    Just this aspect alone made the ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones seem worthwhile.


    Moreover,


    There were many cultivation treasures in the academy, and every month there were several classes and even mentors to instruct them.


    Whoosh!


    A hauntingly beautiful figure drifted almost weightlessly through the gorges, like a ghost without mass.


    The students stared in awe, many of them speechless.


    She was a delicate, flower-like blood-robed young girl with baby-soft skin, exquisite features, and deep, obsidian-like eyes wrapped in layers of mist.


    "This is ''Teacher Qiu Xiuyue'' of our institute, who will arrange your next activities,"


    Teacher Ge Juntian introduced.


    Seeing the tender, baby-like girl in a blood robe, Teacher Ge Juntian tensed up, seemingly intimidated.


    He then promptly left without lingering.


    "Hmph, coward!"


    The blood-robed girl, "Qiu Xiuyue," rolled her eyes at Teacher Ge Juntian, her enticing posture and rosy cheeks revealing glimpses of her milky, warm-toned skin.


    Suddenly,


    Sounds of young men swallowing filled the air.


    Chen Yu felt a strange sensation about this seemingly sixteen- or seventeen-year-old Qiu Xiuyue.


    Her aura was somewhat similar to that of the Blood Lotus "Tong Yuling."


    This person''s cultivation level seemed superior to both Ge Juntian and Grulfu, and her heart sensed the underlying power close to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Simultaneously,


    Qiu Xiuyue''s bewitching eyes cheerfully swept over the young men.


    Among them,


    Her gaze lingered for a moment on both Duan Hao and Chen Yu.


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    When Spiritual Sense swept over Chen Yu, Qiu Xiuyue revealed a hint of surprise.


    "What''s happening!"


    Chen Yu suddenly felt a small cluster of Blood Crystal Flame that had been cultivated in his dantian pulse for a moment before returning to calm.


    "It seems that the overall quality of this batch of students is indeed the strongest of the recent decades. The mentors and deans, once they finish their retreats and travels, will also be pleasantly surprised."


    Qiu Xiuyue discreetly withdrew her gaze.


    In the following hour,


    Qiu Xiuyue introduced the "Blood Slaughter Peak" to the group of youngsters, along with some common knowledge to be aware of in the academy, and arranged accommodations for everyone.


    "Isn''t this living environment too poor?"


    Some students complained.


    The students'' residences were arranged near the foot of the mountain, enjoying far less of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi than those mid-mountain and near the peak.


    Chen Yu also frowned at this.


    Each student was only assigned a simple stone house.


    "Pay 10,000 low-grade Primordial Stones and two thousand ''No Demon Points'' to reside in a cave dwelling above halfway up the mountain, where cultivating can increase your speed by over fifty percent."


    Qiu Xiuyue chuckled.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu and some students could only give a wry smile.


    Those "No Demon Points," every student received only five thousand upon entering the academy.


    As for Primordial Stones,


    Aside from the truly great families, having just paid the tuition fees, coming up with another 10,000 would not likely be easy.


    "I want to live in a cave dwelling."


    A cold voice came from the somber youth, Duan Hao.


    He did not hesitate to take out 10,000 low-grade Primordial Stones and deducted the No Demon Points via his Identity Token.


    Following him,


    A few other students also chose to reside in the cave dwellings on halfway up Blood Slaughter Peak, enjoying a better environment and an increase in cultivation speed.


    Most of the other students, however, did not have the confidence.


    Some students might be able to afford that many Primordial Stones, but they would have to budget carefully.


    "I have over a thousand low-grade Primordial Stones on hand, and five thousand No Demon Points."


    Chen Yu felt quite financially strained.


    Primordial Stones were less of a concern.


    He had several Innate Demon Cores on hand, especially the one from the Blood Dragon Beast from the Guiyuan Realm, which was extremely valuable.


    "Excuse me, Teacher Qiu, how can we obtain No Demon Points?"


    A student mustered the courage to ask.


    Previously,


    All the students had learned that "No Demon Points" could be used to enjoy various benefits at No Demon Academy.


    First, to exchange for cultivation techniques and secret techniques, one could only use No Demon Points.


    Second, some training sites for enhancing Cultivation Techniques, True Flame, Spiritual Sense, and movement techniques also required No Demon Points.


    Third, when some tutors teach core secrets, they require the consumption of No Demon Points.


    Fourth, to purchase various cultivation resources, including renting flying mounts and venturing into foreign territories, one needed No Demon Points in addition to Primordial Stones...


    In short,


    At No Demon Academy, there is nowhere that doesn''t need No Demon Points.


    "That''s a good question. The ways to obtain No Demon Points are not few."


    Teacher Qiu was very patient.


    "The most common ones include completing missions from the academy or the tutors, which will garner you No Demon Points and other rewards."


    "Completing the corresponding academy training and passing the assessments will reward you with No Demon Points. Among them, the most representative is the forty-nine levels of the ''Ten Thousand Demon Tower''; each level passed offers corresponding rewards."


    "Besides, No Demon Points can be privately traded."


    The girl in the blood robe detailed some common ways to acquire No Demon Points.


    After listening,


    Chen Yu felt greatly reassured; the academy''s way of survival was similar to sects, but relatively more free and easy.


    At the very least,


    There would be no wars among the academies, largely neutral towards Ancient Clans.


    "By the way, the rewards for No Demon Points are extremely generous for the first place and top three in the ''Newcomer Competition'' half a year from now, enough to tempt even us teachers."


    Before leaving, Qiu Xiuyue added with a sudden smile.


    Newcomer Competition?


    Chen Yu had reviewed literature on the No Demon Academy and had heard of it, designed to motivate newcomers with rich rewards, not limited to No Demon Points.


    Moreover,


    This Newcomer Competition was not limited to the latest intake.


    Anyone who had been in the academy for less than three years and was under twenty-five years old could participate.


    Generally speaking,


    For new students like Chen Yu, it was unlikely to achieve a high rank in the "Newcomer Competition"; even making it into the top ten was rare.


    ...


    That night,


    Chen Yu entered his own stone house and, as usual, quietly circulated the Yuan Sha Heart Method for two hours.


    Thinking of the day''s events, Chen Yu''s Spiritual Sense touched the small cluster of Blood Crystal Flame deep within his Qi Sea.


    "Flame Spirit, what was the situation with that female teacher today?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "It could be that the other party has a similar attribute of Blood Path True Flame, or some kind of extremely compatible peculiar treasure or item."


    The milky voice responded.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly and continued to activate the "Flame Control Technique," absorbing and refining more of the sealed Blood Crystal Flame.


    With the continuous refining in recent days, Chen Yu had nearly refined one tenth of the sealed Blood Flame.


    At that moment, the blood bead in the arm''s blood cocoon reduced slightly in size.


    At this time, Chen Yu discovered that the amount of Blood Crystal Flame refined within the Qi Sea had reached a limit, and its overall manipulation felt a bit awkward, not as nimble as before.


    "Master, you can''t be greedy now; you must fully control the refined Spirit Flame. Moreover, your cultivation level and Spiritual Sense are also limiting the quantity control and power display of the Blood Flame."


    The milky voice spoke.


    "Mm."


    Chen Yu nodded slightly, with just the refined amount of nearly one-tenth of the Blood Crystal Flame being enough to be invincible in the Innate stage and to intimidate and eliminate some in the Innate period.

 Chapter 241: Wumo Sub-Hall

    Blood Slaughter Peak, in a stone house at the foot of the mountain.


    After quiet cultivation for a day.


    The next morning, Chen Yu opened his eyes and planned to familiarize himself with Blood Slaughter Peak and the No Demon Academy.


    Through cultivation verification last night,


    Chen Yu confirmed that cultivating near the foot of Blood Slaughter Peak was faster than the outside world by ten to twenty percent.


    However,


    This was far too different from the speed boost of over fifty percent that one could get in the cave mansions halfway up the mountain.


    "My Spiritual Body''s aptitude is not advantageous; I must move into a cave mansion as soon as possible."


    Chen Yu secretly decided.


    Having progressed to the Postnatal Middle Stage not long ago, and aiming to advance to the later stage, it could possibly take two to three years at a normal cultivation speed.


    Two or three years just to advance to the later stage?


    This was something Chen Yu could not tolerate.


    According to the five-year agreement with Ye Luofeng, staying in Yun Zhao Ancient Country for five years meant he might have to return to Beiyuan.


    Moreover,


    Chen Yu had already been in Yun Zhao Country for about half a year.


    Currently,


    Chen Yu needed to earn a large number of No Demon Points and move into a cave mansion, then use various cultivation treasures and resources of the No Demon Academy to accelerate his advancement.


    Before leaving,


    Chen Yu sorted through the demon cores he had.


    Apart from the "Blood Dragon Beast" demon core, he also had two Innate Demon Cores and several high-quality ancient beast demon cores.


    Chen Yu planned to use these demon cores to privately trade No Demon Points and Primordial Stones with students of Blood Slaughter Peak.


    The existing thousand and some low-grade Primordial Stones and five thousand No Demon Points were indeed a bit measly.


    "Master, this demon core can later serve as nourishment for the ''Blood Crystal Flame.''"


    While holding the Blood Dragon Beast demon core, Chen Yu felt the urgent tremor of the blood flame inside his body, and a milky voice communicated to him.


    "Oh? This demon core is from a Guiyuan Realm ancient beast, and that Blood Dragon Beast contains a trace of True Dragon Holy Beast''s bloodline; I didn''t plan to part with it easily."


    Chen Yu was pensive.


    He naturally understood the value of the Blood Dragon Beast demon core; he would hardly be able to exchange it even for a top-tier treasure.


    Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn''t use this demon core lightly.


    ¡­


    After roaming around Blood Slaughter Peak for half a day,


    Chen Yu finally found the "No Demon Hall" set up by the Blood Slaughter Institute in the mountainside area.


    This hall was not only a trading hub but also a place where various missions from the institute and its sub-halls could be accepted.


    The No Demon Halls of each subsidiary were just branches.


    There was also a No Demon Main Hall, which only inner institute students could enter, allowing them to accept higher-level missions, including participating in adventures in exotic lands.


    Chen Yu entered the No Demon Sub-Hall of Blood Slaughter Institute.


    The No Demon Hall covered an area of over ten acres, sparsely scattered with a couple hundred students, including teachers and enforcers from Blood Slaughter Institute.


    "Brother Chen."


    Along the way, a few students from this year''s new intake greeted Chen Yu proactively.


    "Brother Chen, you should be careful!"


    A round-faced youth passed by and suddenly transmitted a message:


    "Your feat of defeating a teacher during the entry assessments has been known by some senior students. They might want to target you."


    This round-faced youth didn''t leave much of an impression on Chen Yu.


    But Chen Yu had been quite prominent during the assessments, and the other party recognized him and kindly warned him.


    "What is your honorable name, brother?"


    Chen Yu felt a fondness, noticing that the youth had a Postnatal Middle Stage cultivation and wasn''t weak in potential either.


    "My name is Yang Zhang."


    The round-faced youth was somewhat flattered.


    "It is said that teaching a lesson to the outstanding new students is a tradition in No Demon Academy; we need to unite and not let others take advantage of us."


    Round-faced youth "Yang Zhang" firmly said.


    "Hehe, it seems I have become the target in the eyes of our senior fellows."


    Chen Yu wore a smile, not the slightest bit intimidated.


    After asking Yang Zhang about the situation in the No Demon Hall, Chen Yu then went alone to the trading area.


    The situation in the trading area was quite complex.


    Trading was divided into two types.


    The first type was supervised by the law-enforcing teachers, and the academy took a cut of ten percent of the transaction amount.


    The second type was private trading, with no intermediary fees.


    The advantage of the former was security and authentication.


    The latter could save a significant intermediary fee, but disputes might occur, and the academy would take no responsibility.


    "Taking a cut of ten percent of the transaction amount, this academy is really too greedy."


    Chen Yu frowned slightly.


    If the transaction amount were quite large, such as over ten million Primordial Stones, ten percent would correspondingly be a million.


    Wasn''t this forcing the students to engage in private trading?


    Just then, the sound of True Qi colliding exploded nearby.


    Bang! Pop!


    A young man with a goatee waved his fist, causing a tender-looking young boy to stagger backward several steps.


    "We agreed on two thousand No Demon Points, and you only gave me a thousand! Being a senior student, how could you play such tricks?"


    The young boy''s face turned iron blue as he clenched his fists.


    "Hehe, newbie, before the transaction, we agreed that the purity of the Xuan Tie Essence wasn''t enough, and the price had to be discounted¡­"


    The goatee-sporting youth smirked.


    "Hand over the Xuan Tie Essence! I''m not trading anymore."


    Chen Yu placed two Innate Demon Cores and a few high-quality demon cores in front of him.


    He merely called out softly, attracting many glances.


    Especially those two Innate Demon Cores, they drew heated attention from some senior students.


    "No Demon Points for priority trade."


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, facing the inquiries with neither servility nor arrogance.


    "I''ll take these two Innate Demon Cores."


    A young man in a purple cloak spoke in a low voice, his eyebrows knitted together.


    Chen Yu glanced over, the young man was in the Early Innate Stage, judging by the emblem on his robe, he was a senior student of the inner academy.


    "One for ten thousand No Demon Points, two for eighteen thousand."


    Chen Yu responded.


    He had just observed the prices in the trading area.


    "Okay, cash on delivery."


    The young man in the purple cloak said.


    "Given your high cultivation, you transfer nine thousand No Demon Points first and then I''ll give you a demon core."


    Chen Yu proposed.


    "Young man? You dare to doubt my ''Purple Wind Demon''s'' reputation?"


    The young man raised his eyebrows ominously.


    Chen Yu remained silent, closed his eyes, preferring not to bother.


    "You..."


    Anger flashed across the face of the young man in the purple cloak.


    He had seen that this young man was a new student just admitted to the academy and had hoped to swindle him, yet the latter was very cautious.


    However,


    No matter how he glared menacingly, the young man kept his eyes closed, ignoring his surroundings.


    "Fine, I''ll pay the No Demon Points first."


    The young man in the purple cloak said in a slightly gloomy tone.


    Chen Yu opened his eyes, took out his Identity Token, and let the other party transfer nine thousand No Demon Points first.


    Buzz!


    The two dark tokens touched each other; a wisp of ethereal ghostlight flashed on the young man''s token and merged into Chen Yu''s.


    "Correct."


    Chen Yu checked, infused True Qi, and a number appeared on the Identity Token.


    Instantly,


    He handed over a demon core to the young man in the purple cloak.


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    The young man in the purple cloak, his face dark with rage, demanded.


    "Weren''t we agreed on nine thousand No Demon Points for one core?"


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    "Don''t play tricks, rogue! I''ve paid the points, and you''ve given me only one when you agreed on two."


    The young man in the purple cloak roared furiously.


    Whoosh buzz!


    As he shook his purple cloak behind him, a wave of purple Evil Qi surged, and the pressure of the Innate Stage enveloped Chen Yu.


    And in the next instant,


    The young man in the purple cloak, swift as lightning, reached out to grasp Chen Yu''s other Innate Demon Core.


    If it were an average person in the Postnatal Stage, first facing the fierce shout and pressure of the Innate Stage and then this swift snatch, they likely would have been overwhelmed.


    "Get lost!"


    Chen Yu thrust his arm forward, colliding with the young man''s palm.


    Boom! Bang!


    The explosion of True Qi and the gust of Evil Qi knocked the young man in the purple cloak back several meters; he spun elegantly in midair and landed steadily.


    "Ah!"


    The young man in the purple cloak showed a surprised expression.


    He felt his arm that had been hit burn painfully, as if he had directly clashed with an Innate Stage beast.


    Although he hadn''t used his full strength in the strike, it was indeed unbelievable for him to be flung away by a Postnatal Middle Stage newcomer.


    "Truly worthy of being a senior student of the inner academy."


    Chen Yu was slightly moved.


    The force of his strike just now, synergizing the Copper Statue Technique and Primordial Evil True Qi suddenly counterattacked, enough to embarrass an average individual in the Innate Stage.


    Yet this person managed to dissipate that immense force in midair without injury.


    "It''s Purple Wind Demon ''Chen Xuanfeng''!"


    "That new face, who is he to have repelled Chen Xuanfeng?"


    Some nearby academy seniors exclaimed, incredulously.


    "Is there one more demon core left; would you like to continue the trade?"


    Chen Yu sat back down, smiling subtly.


    Purple Wind Demon "Chen Xuanfeng," visibly moved, reflected that his opponent had managed to exert force while seated.


    "With such strength as a newcomer, you indeed have merit. I, Chen Xuanfeng, acknowledge you as a formidable person."


    Chen Xuanfeng said uprightly.


    After finishing his words,


    He transferred another nine thousand No Demon Points to Chen Yu and received the remaining Innate Demon Core.


    "We share the same surname; my name is Chen Yu."


    Chen Yu blinked, satisfied with successfully trading for eighteen thousand No Demon Points.


    "Chen Yu? Are you the new student who defeated a teacher?"


    Chen Xuanfeng seemed choked up.


    "Chen Yu! So it''s him!"


    "It''s said that during the admission assessment, he embarrassed Teacher Gulifu."


    "Privately, someone offered ''one hundred thousand No Demon Points'' to break this youngster''s leg, apparently not unrelated to Gulifu."


    The crowd buzzed in surprise.


    Numerous new and old students looked at Chen Yu, the new student, with keen interest.


    Some gazes carried sympathy, others revealed cruelty, glaring maliciously at Chen Yu.


    "Dude, you''d better pray for good fortune. Considering our shared surname, I won''t make a move against you."


    Chen Xuanfeng looked at Chen Yu with sympathy.


    Chen Yu remained silent, continuing to trade the remaining Acquired Demon Cores in front of him.


    In the subsequent half an hour,


    These few Acquired Demon Cores together fetched three to four thousand No Demon Points.


    Adding the earlier eighteen thousand and the five thousand from the time of admission, Chen Yu''s total No Demon Points reached twenty-seven thousand.


    This sum of No Demon Points was sufficient to utilize some exclusive resources and training spots in the Blood Slaughter Institute.

 Chapter 242: Instructor Teaching

    "Nowadays, I should move from the foot of the mountain to the ''Cultivation Cave Mansion'' on the mid-mountain of Blood Slaughter Peak..."


    Chen Yu had already planned this in his heart.


    The corner of Blood Slaughter Peak offered him more than a ten percent cultivation enhancement, and according to his teacher Qiu Xiuyue, the mid-mountain Cultivation Cave Mansion could enhance cultivation by up to fifty percent!


    Chen Yu''s cultivation talent was not high, merely a lower-grade Spiritual Body, so a good cultivation environment was very important for him.


    The conditions for residing in the mid-mountain Cultivation Cave Mansion were ten thousand lower-grade Essence Stones and three thousand No Demon Points. Chen Yu, having sold two Innate Demon Cores, had twenty-seven hundred No Demon Points, but he was short on lower-grade Essence Stones.


    However, he had just inquired, and found out that the No Demon Academy''s Cultivation Cave Mansion could also be paid for monthly, in which case only one thousand lower-grade Essence Stones were needed.


    Qiu Xiuyue had not mentioned this point before, and many freshmen directly paid for a year''s worth, obviously having been tricked.


    Later, Chen Yu found the management of the Cultivation Cave Mansion in the Wumo Sub-Hall, paid the fees, and received a square, pitch-black token marked with the number "56".


    Before long, Chen Yu arrived at the area of the Cultivation Cave Mansion and found the cave mansion that belonged to him.


    Placing the token into the slot on the left, a dark red barrier opened.


    Once inside the cave mansion, the barrier closed by itself.


    "Such strong Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi!"


    Chen Yu stood still, his face showing delight.


    Using ten thousand lower-grade Essence Stones and three thousand No Demon Points in exchange for such a cave mansion was completely worth it.


    Of course, this was also because Chen Yu had performed outstandingly in the assessments, becoming an inner court student, which entitled him to such privileges. Ordinary outer court students either paid a higher price or couldn''t reside in such an excellent Cultivation Cave Mansion.


    Immediately, Chen Yu began to meditate quietly.


    Only by becoming stronger could he enjoy more privileges in No Demon Academy and gain more cultivation resources.


    Moreover, since Chen Yu had just entered the academy and had been too high-profile, and had embarrassed Gulifu, he was targeted by some people. Without strong enough strength, his following days would not be easy.


    As Chen Yu cultivated the Cloud Evil Divine Skill to consolidate his cultivation, a layer of dark red mist slowly filled the cave mansion.


    The Blood Slaughter Peak''s cultivation place provided a special enhancement for the cultivation of techniques such as the Blood Path and Evil Path.


    Woong hoom~


    The dark red mist churned and intensified, swirling around Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt the operations of his Cloud Evil Divine Skill speeding up and its effects surpassing previous attempts.


    In just one day, he felt his recently advanced middle-stage cultivation had stabilized considerably.


    "With such speed, I might advance to the late stage in less than a year!"


    Chen Yu''s lips curved up, showing a satisfied smile.


    Ending his quiet meditation, Chen Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and flipped over his hand, taking out an item from his storage bag¡ªit was the Identity Token of No Demon Academy, which also served as a simple communication tool.


    Primordial Qi surged in, and a stream of black Qi flowed out, outlining a row of characters.


    "Tutor lecture?"


    Normally, an institute only has one or two tutors, who seldom appear personally; the daily affairs of the sub-halls are handled by teachers like Gulifu, Ge Juntian, and Qiu Xiuyue.


    "The tutor is giving a personal lecture, I must go and see!"


    Chen Yu put away the token and walked out of the Cultivation Cave Mansion.


    Tutors of each institute were basically Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, who were rarely seen.


    Tutors did not give lectures casually; some tutors lectured once a month, and famous ones even only once every half year.


    But No Demon Academy had a rule that all sub-hall tutors must give a lecture for new students who had just entered the academy. Any newcomer would hardly miss this opportunity.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    From nearby cave mansions, numerous figures hurriedly shot out, and like Chen Yu, they were all freshmen of the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Chen Yu hurried his steps, heading towards the lecture site.


    On the way, Chen Yu ran into a round-faced young man, Yang Zhang.


    "Brother Chen, our Blood Slaughter Institute has two tutors, ''Liu Xuanzong'' and ''Qiu Qihong''; among them, Tutor Liu Xuanzong is a strong practitioner of the Evil Path, and Tutor Qiu Qihong is a strong practitioner of the Blood Path..."


    "I hope the tutor giving us the lecture this time is Qiu Qihong; I''ve heard she is extremely beautiful...",


    Yang Zhang eagerly explained to Chen Yu.


    Although Yang Zhang and Chen Yu had similar cultivation levels, Chen Yu had defeated a teacher in three moves during the assessment, which greatly impressed him.


    At that moment, a circular canyon appeared in front of the two.


    In the center of the canyon, many strange rocks stood tall, with the frontmost cylindrical giant rock being the lecture point for the tutors.


    Many towering giant rocks outside the tutor''s lecture point were almost all occupied.


    "We''re late, there are no good spots!"


    Yang Zhang glanced around, feeling somewhat disheartened.


    Positions further back not only obstructed the view but also lowered the probability of attracting the tutor''s attention.


    There were many examples in No Demon Academy where a new student was taken as a personal disciple by a tutor during their first lecture.


    Being taken as a personal disciple not only made cultivation smoother but also meant gaining a solid backing in the academy, enabling access to more conveniences.


    Chen Yu highly valued the lecture given by a tutor of the Blood Slaughter Institute. If he could catch the tutor''s attention, it would be even better. In this land of ancient clans, he had no background, and the path through the academy was not smooth; having a tutor as a support would not only guide his cultivation but also save him a lot of trouble.


    Chen Yu couldn''t help looking up towards the far distance at several tall boulders.


    Meanwhile, many students on the scene were also staring at Chen Yu, their gazes mostly filled with pity, curiosity, disdain.


    Among the freshmen of Blood Slaughter Institute, there were also several strong talents who were jealous of Chen Yu''s glorious performance during the assessment.


    Furthermore, since Chen Yu had embarrassed Gulifu, many teachers in the academy disliked him, and numerous students even claimed they needed to "teach" Chen Yu a lesson; in their opinion, Chen Yu''s coming days would be very bleak.


    Among them, two individuals looked at Chen Yu with intense disdain and hostility.


    "Brother Zheng, among the new students of the Blood Slaughter Institute, except for Duan Hao from the ten great ancient clans, no one else can compare with you; you will surely be taken as a personal disciple by a tutor."


    One young man holding a black feather fan said with a smile.


    On another tall boulder, a short-haired burly young man glanced at Chen Yu, showing a light smile without speaking, more like acquiescence.


    The boulder he was on was clearly the tallest here, appearing quite dominant.


    Duan Hao came from one of the ten great ancient clans, with a powerful bloodline; he acknowledged the other party''s strength, but he did not recognize Chen Yu. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Brother Chen, he is Zheng Shifeng; although not as brilliant as Situ Lin Yu or Duan Hao, when ranking upon entry, he also made it into the top ten."


    Yang Zhang whispered a reminder.


    The assessment had ten thousand participants, but only three hundred passed, making it to the top ten among them was certainly no simple feat.


    "I''ve heard that in this class at the Blood Slaughter Institute, there are those who don''t even understand the basic principle of respecting their elders, I really don''t know how their parents raised them..."


    The young man holding a black fan, seeing that Chen Yu remained silent, spoke more boldly.


    Among the freshmen at the Blood Slaughter Institute, Duan Hao ranked the highest, but he was too arrogant to approach, so they could only follow Zheng Shifeng.


    At that moment,


    "You, come down here!"


    A calm and commanding voice rose from nowhere.


    All students'' eyes immediately focused on the young man next to Yang Zhang.


    The young man holding the black feather fan furrowed his brows because the person Chen Yu pointed at was him!


    "What did you say?"


    The young man with the black fan glared angrily.


    He did not like being pointed at, especially in front of so many people, and to have such provocative words spoken.


    However, he had seen Chen Yu''s strength; although he had been in the Postnatal Middle Stage for a long time, he wasn''t too confident about facing Chen Yu.


    "I''m telling you to come down, deaf man!"


    Chen Yu grinned, his figure instantly dashed forward.


    Competitions in the No Demon Academy were ruthless, and fights were quite common; as long as no deaths or severely grim injuries occurred, the academy generally did not intervene.


    Here, being low-key and tolerant only led to bullying, everything was fought for with one''s own strength!


    Since the man had provoked him first, Chen Yu would not hold back.


    "What?"


    The young man with the black fan was both shocked and angry.


    Chen Yu had actually called him deaf and had launched an attack so suddenly.


    Hum~


    The deep black fan in his hand surged with a large amount of faint black Evil Qi, full of momentum.


    At this moment, he stood high with an advantage, while Chen Yu, who had rushed over, had a certain gap; he calmly prepared to counter.


    But suddenly,


    "Ha!"


    Chen Yu shouted loudly.


    In an instant,


    An invisible sonic blast, accompanied by a thunder-like sound, enveloped the young man with the black fan.


    This strike had caught him off guard; the "Copper Lion Roar" had not been fully charged, but it was still enough to handle the young man with the black fan.


    "Hmph!"


    The body and head of the young man with the black fan shook, and he grunted.


    At that moment,


    Chen Yu''s heart surged with power, his speed exploded, and he instantly approached the young man with the black fan.


    "Get down!"


    He swept out with a kick aimed at the head of the young man with the black fan.


    The young man with the black fan was no ordinary person; because the "Copper Lion Roar" was not fully charged, he quickly recovered.


    However, Chen Yu''s series of actions were obviously premeditated and incredibly fast; he didn''t have time to fully react and could only channel some True Qi to guard against the attack.


    However, he underestimated Chen Yu''s strength.


    After reaching the Early Stage of Gang Body, just using the "Copper Statue Technique" alone, Chen Yu could match those in the later stages of Postnatal.


    Just defending hastily, how could he possibly withstand Chen Yu''s kick?


    Bang!


    A severe pain traveled through the arm of the young man with the black fan and then his whole body flew backward, falling down.


    Chen Yu then took his place, occupying the high rock where the young man with the black fan had been.


    The entire process of his attack took only two moves and was incredibly fast; many nearby students didn''t even clearly see what happened before the young man with the black fan was sent flying.


    "You... ambushed me, despicable!"


    The young man with the black fan got up, his face fierce as if he wanted to devour Chen Yu.


    During the initial exchange, although he was repelled by Chen Yu, the sudden nature of the attack left him completely unwilling to accept the outcome.


    Whoosh!


    Having said that, the young man with the black fan immediately rushed out.


    But suddenly, an overwhelming oppressive force, accompanied by a massive gloomy mist, descended.


    At once, all the students on scene held their breath and turned pale. Many of them trembled under the terrifying aura of malicious energy.


    Whoosh!


    A shadow clad in pitch-black, swiftly sprang into view, suddenly landing on the largest circular boulder.


    "Stepping through the air, so fast!"


    "Such a strong aura!"


    The students'' minds were agitated, they knew that this person must be an instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    And that young man with the black fan also immediately halted his advance.


    This was the freshmen''s first encounter with an instructor; he dared not act recklessly.


    Chen Yu''s gaze also fell on the central pillar.


    The newcomer wore simple black clothing, his face stern, his gaze sharp as a blade, and his black hair interspersed with a few white strands.


    An intuitive sensing from the mysterious heart indicated that this instructor''s strength might even surpass that of the Bone Demon Palace Master.

 Chapter 243: Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow

    The sudden arrival of this middle-aged man left no doubt; he was an instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Many students had gathered information about the Blood Slaughter Institute beforehand and could now guess the identity of this instructor.


    The middle-aged man remained silent, the atmosphere increasingly heavy and oppressive.


    The terrifying Evil Qi permeated the space, incessantly affecting the minds of all students. Everyone held their breath and resisted with all their might.


    His indifferent gaze casually swept over everyone present.


    A mere glance, but those who met his gaze trembled violently, as if they had seen something immensely horrifying and recalled fearsome things.


    "What a heavy and powerful Evil Qi!"


    Chen Yu''s expression grew serious.


    Compared to the middle-aged man, his own Evil Qi was negligible.


    However, the instructor''s methods could not affect Chen Yu.


    His willpower, nourished by the Blood Soul Bud and enhanced by the consumption of the Demon Soul Pill and the refinement of "Heavenly Heart Refining" and other Ancient Techniques, was tough and powerful, even stronger than that of a typical Early Innate.


    Most of the students present were Blood Dao and Evil Cultivators, but they still struggled to resist the influence of Liu Xuanzong''s Evil Qi.


    Only a few maintained a normal complexion.


    And after some familiarity, Zhao Feng''s face hardly changed.


    The middle-aged man''s gaze lingered on Chen Yu for a moment before shifting to other students.


    Suddenly.


    "I am your instructor, Liu Xuanzong!"


    The middle-aged man spoke blandly.


    As Liu Xuanzong broke the silence, the incredibly oppressive atmosphere also dissipated.


    Sigh!


    All the students let out a big sigh of relief; several of them felt their legs weaken and some even slumped down.


    "It really is Instructor Liu Xuanzong!"


    Liu Xuanzong''s proficiency in the Evil Dao was profoundly advanced, placing him among the top-tier instructors at the academy.


    Those fortunate enough to cultivate the Evil Dao under his guidance could achieve great heights in the future, but given Liu Xuanzong''s reputation, he was also extremely selective about taking on students.


    "Our Blood Slaughter Institute has always been among the best branches within the No Demon Academy, and I hope this class will be the same!"


    Liu Xuanzong''s gaze swept over the students as he spoke.


    This was a fact well-known to even those with a rudimentary knowledge of No Demon Academy.


    Naturally, the students did not want to be the ones tarnishing the institute''s reputation. Master Liu''s words instantly motivated the newcomers.


    "I''ll not waste time with more words; let''s start the class!"


    Liu Xuanzong''s expression became serious.


    He was very satisfied with this batch of students, but those from other branches were also remarkable.


    Inside the arena, many students brightened up, looking forward with anticipation, although some Blood Dao Practitioners were more composed, feeling it a pity that the first lesson wasn''t taught by Qiu Qihong.


    Just as Liu Xuanzong finished speaking, a figure appeared outside the gorge.


    "Duan Hao?"


    Many freshmen exclaimed in surprise.


    In the new cohort of Blood Slaughter Institute, besides Chen Yu who had defeated an instructor, Duan Hao of the Ancient Clan was the most well-known.


    "Master Liu, sorry for my tardiness!"


    Duan Hao said calmly before leaping up to a higher boulder.


    Originally, a tall and thin young man with Postnatal Middle Stage sat there. He had some renown, but he immediately vacated the spot.


    Duan Hao of the Ancient Clan, who ranked first in the regular assessments, had a strength and background that none could provoke.


    Duan Hao smirked disdainfully and sat down comfortably, his gaze briefly flicking over to Chen Yu in the distance.


    Among the new students of Blood Slaughter Institute, the only one Duan Hao considered a potential rival was Chen Yu.


    Beside him, Zheng Shifeng clenched his fists and glared at Duan Hao.


    After entering the Blood Slaughter Institute, he had set Duan Hao as his target, but the latter was fixated on Chen Yu and did not even glance at him.


    This infuriated him, especially since he had also made it into the top ten within the traditional assessments.


    "Hmph!"


    Instructor Liu Xuanzong snorted.


    Although he had not attended the newcomer''s admission assessment, Ge Juntian had already informed him that a member of the Ancient Clan was present, and this was the person Master Liu valued most.


    Upon meeting him, his first impression of Duan Hao was not favorable.


    "In today''s lesson, I will demonstrate a ''secret technique'' for you!"


    Liu Xuanzong''s eyes shifted slightly as he spoke.


    "A secret technique?"


    The students'' excitement intensified, and even those previously indifferent Blood Dao newcomers were now intrigued.


    While a Cultivation Technique or martial art might not be suitable for them, a "secret technique" could be different.


    "This secret technique is called ''Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow''!"


    As soon as the words fell, Liu Xuanzong was surrounded by swirling gusts of dark Evil Qi.


    Roar!


    With a roar of angry wind, Liu Xuanzong vanished from sight.


    His form, like a violent beast in the wind, dashed back and forth across the gorge, lifting gusts of pitch-black wind that shook the soul.


    At one moment, he swooped close to a freshman, the terrifying Qi and Evil Wind almost causing the student to fall.


    Liu Xuanzong had suppressed his cultivation to the Early Innate level; otherwise, most of the students present would not have been able to withstand this force.


    "It''s a movement technique secret!"


    Yang Zhang called out.


    Even Blood Dao Practitioners might be able to cultivate and comprehend this type of movement technique secret.


    Everyone watched intently as Liu Xuanzong performed the secret technique.


    Suddenly.


    Liu Xuanzong''s speed exploded.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    His speed increased rapidly, leaving trails of afterimages, as the entire gorge was enshrouded in Evil Qi and wind storms.


    And Liu Xuanzong''s figure multiplied, from one to two, then three.


    Three figures dashed through the air at an incredibly fast pace, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake.


    "This movement technique is not only fast but also forms such an imposing force!"


    A look of pleasure appeared on Duan Hao''s cold and ferocious face.


    He came from an Ancient Clan and was exceptionally perceptive, yet he was still attracted by the movement technique Liu Xuanzong was demonstrating at that moment.


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    Inside the canyon, the scene changed again.


    The black evil wind suddenly shrank, covering only an area of thirty to forty zhang.


    Within that area, numerous afterimages stirred up fierce evil Qi winds, creating a domain of black wind and evil Qi.


    "Is this really a movement technique, or is it an offensive technique?"


    "So powerful; I want to learn this technique!"


    All the students were captivated by the movement technique Liu Xuanzong was executing.


    "It''s so fast and extremely domineering!" Chen Yu couldn''t help but admire.


    Though it was a movement technique, it possessed formidable offensive capabilities.


    Liu Xuanzong had suppressed his cultivation to the Early Innate stage, and the wind and evil Qi domain he created would likely suppress any average Innate True Qi that entered it.


    Moreover, the range of this domain was quite large, almost constituting an area attack.


    Also, as a movement technique, its speed was extraordinarily fast.


    Whoom~


    The evil Qi and wind force weakened, and the black wind and evil Qi domain gradually disappeared; Liu Xuanzong''s figure reappeared at the center of the circular stone pillar.


    "Just now I only demonstrated the first three forms of this technique; I''ll give you an hour to practice. After an hour, let me see what you so-called geniuses are really capable of!" Liu Xuanzong''s expression was cold, his gaze lingering a bit longer on Duan Hao.


    Normally, one shouldn''t teach such a difficult technique in the first class.


    But he was displeased with the arrogance of the student he was interested in, so Liu Xuanzong decided to demonstrate this technique to curb the newcomers'' arrogance.


    He figured that even Duan Hao from the ten great Ancient Clans would find it challenging to learn much from just one demonstration.


    Inside the canyon.


    All the students fell into deep thought, carefully recalling the instructor''s demonstration.


    The instructor had suppressed his cultivation and performed the sequence slowly, which allowed them to analyze and understand.


    Before long, all the students frowned, clearly finding the technique complex.


    "Ah, my position wasn''t good; I couldn''t see everything properly!" a robust young man lamented.


    He was unable to secure a better viewing spot due to his lower cultivation.


    After a while, many students had already begun practicing.


    "Look quickly; it''s Duan Hao!"


    "Truly a genius from an Ancient Clan, he seems to have gotten the hang of it a bit!"


    Inside the canyon.


    A shadow, carrying cold evil Qi, darted back and forth at high speed.


    At a certain moment, Duan Hao returned to his original spot.


    His expression was somber; he glanced at Master Liu, then sat down again.


    To be honest, he hadn''t grasped much of the technique that Master Liu had just demonstrated; the appearance was somewhat similar, but the essence was entirely different.


    And since Master Liu had demonstrated three forms, he only had a slight understanding of the first one.


    He realized that Liu Xuanzong had deliberately taught such a difficult technique in the first class.


    He couldn''t help but put away his pride and regard Liu Xuanzong with new respect.


    On the other side, Chen Yu was still deep in thought.


    "The technique that the instructor just demonstrated seemed not to involve significant fluctuations in True Qi; it relied more on the explosive force of the body!" Chen Yu murmured in contemplation.


    His spiritual power far exceeded the Early Innate level; he was born with Spiritual Sense, had sharp senses, and his mysterious heart made him sensitive to fluctuations in force, so he noticed more details.


    "Let''s try!"


    Chen Yu suddenly stood up, relaxing his body.


    Currently, most people''s attention was focused on Zheng Shifeng, who was also practicing. Although he wasn''t as proficient as Duan Hao, he could perform a bit.


    Some students present didn''t even have a clue.


    In the distance, Liu Xuanzong''s lips curled into a slight smile.


    This movement technique placed a tremendous strain on the body; he, too, had practiced it for a long time and still found it hard to perform for extended periods.


    Suddenly.


    Whoo~


    Inside the canyon, a black evil wind shadow shot up, creating an impressive force that shook the minds of some students.


    At that moment, they immediately thought of Liu Xuanzong, who had just demonstrated the movement technique.


    "Who is this person? He actually grasped it to such an extent!"


    "I think his execution of the movement technique is already somewhat similar to what Master Liu just demonstrated!"


    Many students exclaimed in amazement.


    Even Duan Hao from the ten great Ancient Clans couldn''t give them this kind of impression.


    "It''s him!"


    Duan Hao''s eyes fixed on the swirling black wind, his eyes flashing with a battle spirit.


    When Chen Yu had beaten the instructor and stolen his thunder during the regular assessment at the beginning of school, Duan Hao had never considered himself inferior to Chen Yu.


    But now, Chen Yu''s performance had surpassed his, prompting him to reassess his opinion of Chen Yu.


    Master Liu''s expression returned to its usual cold indifference, with a hint of solemnity and a slight squint of surprise and pleasure.


    However.


    The black wind shadow darted back and forth a couple of times, then suddenly plunged headfirst into the mountain rock.


    Bang!


    The mountain wall shook violently, creating a pit several zhang wide.


    The spectators were shaken, unable to imagine the magnitude of the force of that impact and whether the person who crashed into it was injured.

 Chapter 244: Evil Wind Valley

    In the spotlight, Chen Yu, clad in a beast hide armor, burst out from the dust.


    He had guessed correctly, Master Liu Xuanzong''s movement technique required exceptionally high physical standards, making it difficult for most students to grasp and achieve.


    Chen Yu, endowed with extraordinary talent in Body Technique, saw more than the others and was hence able to execute the technique.


    Only because it was his first time trying out this movement technique and he did not control his strength well that he plunged headfirst into the mountain wall.


    "It''s him, Chen Yu!"


    "Not a scratch on him, what on earth is his body made of?"


    Everyone was astounded.


    "Hmph, just a case of tough skin and flesh!" Zheng Shifeng snorted disdainfully.


    Previously, besides Duan Hao, it was his demonstration of the movement technique that had come closest to Master Liu''s execution of the Secret Technique.


    Yet, as he performed his version, Chen Yu stole his limelight and caught even Master Liu''s sideways glance.


    "Brother Zheng, you must teach this attention-seeking brat a lesson!" said a youth with a black fan, his face showing fear as he turned to Zheng Shifeng, fanning the flames.


    "Such a powerful Body Cultivator, quite interesting!" Duan Hao''s indifferent face showed a hint of anticipation and excitement.


    He was not afraid of formidable opponents, only that there might be no opponents at all.


    Of course, his real rival was still Lin Yu, and this Chen Yu merely barely qualified to be his opponent.


    Comparatively speaking, Chen Yu''s execution seemed crude next to Liu Xuanzong''s, which allowed Duan Hao to also discern some aspects, His high talent and decent physique made his next performance a bit smoother.


    Unwilling to be outdone by the two, Zheng Shifeng also made rapid progress by observing Chen Yu and Duan Hao''s performances.


    Almost all the students present had their enthusiasm stoked.


    Master Liu Xuanzong, observing this scene, revealed a slight smile on his otherwise impassive face.


    "This batch of freshmen isn''t bad, my Blood Slaughter Institute will surely shine in the freshmen competition six months from now!"


    Liu Xuanzong murmured softly.


    The freshmen competition didn¡ät refer to this batch alone, but to all new students who were under twenty-five and had been in the academy for three years.


    In Liu Xuanzong''s opinion, this batch was much stronger than the last two.


    An hour quickly passed.


    "Time''s up, there are indeed a few promising seeds among you new students!"


    Master Liu suddenly spoke from afar, his gaze sweeping over a few individuals.


    This first lesson on the Secret Technique was intended as a wake-up call for the new students.


    Yet, a few were still able to mimic it slightly, and among these, Chen Yu''s execution of the movement technique indeed had a bit of the right flavor.


    Of course, he also recognized Chen Yu''s identity as a Body Cultivator, for whom this Secret Technique was naturally more suitable.


    "This lesson ends here. The ''Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow'' is extremely difficult. You may choose not to learn it but must select one martial art from the Blood Slaughter Institute. At the next lesson, I will check your progress..." Liu Xuanzong spoke earnestly.


    Most people didn''t perform well in the instructor''s first lesson.


    But Liu Xuanzong also set a task, allowing everyone to freely choose a Secret Technique from the Blood Slaughter Institute. He would personally inspect the results in the next lesson, which was another good opportunity for them to demonstrate their strength and talent.


    "Also, next time I will appoint a ''class leader''!" Liu Xuanzong declared again.


    This announcement further boosted the enthusiasm of the new students.


    Becoming the class leader meant greater chances to interact with the teachers and masters, as well as more opportunities for guidance.


    With that, the first instructor lesson for this batch of Blood Slaughter Institute freshmen concluded!


    "Students who wish to cultivate ''Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow'' may proceed to the ''Evil Wind Valley'' at No Demon Academy!" Liu Xuanzong stated, glancing at Chen Yu just before leaving.


    He knew most students wouldn''t choose this Secret Technique, yet Chen Yu might be the exception.


    Although his main interest was Duan Hao, Chen Yu was also a rare talent.


    "Evil Wind Valley?" Chen Yu memorized this.


    The No Demon Academy was one of Yun Zhao Country''s four major institutions, bustling with numerous students and rich heritage. Among its many special training grounds was the ''Evil Wind Valley'' that Liu Xuanzong mentioned.


    He indeed planned to choose this Secret Technique. If he could accelerate its cultivation, the ''Evil Wind Valley'' recommended by Liu Xuanzong was a place Chen Yu was determined to visit.


    After the instructor''s lesson ended, Chen Yu left with Yang Zhang.


    "Brother Chen, your performance just now even surpassed Duan Hao!" Yang Zhang said softly, his admiration for Chen Yu growing.


    At present, Yang Zhang did not regard Chen Yu and Duan Hao as being on the same level.


    Surpassing Duan Hao of the Ancient Clan Duan Family was no small feat. Given time, Chen Yu might reach the levels of Duan Hao and Lin Yu.


    "Hmph!"


    A cold snort came from behind.


    Turning around, Yang Zhang saw Duan Hao, shuddering and quickly bidding Chen Yu farewell as he hurried away.


    "Chen Yu, if you dare, choose ''Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow''. Next time, it will be me surpassing you!" Duan Hao left these challenging words behind before swiftly departing.


    From an early age, he had never admitted defeat, striving to be the best in everything among his peers.


    Chen Yu had only performed slightly better than him just now, yet Duan Hao took it seriously, vowing to completely surpass Chen Yu in the ''Evil Secret Technique''.


    Chen Yu shook his head slightly, feeling that Duan Hao was somewhat petty.


    However, since the other party was directly challenging him, Chen Yu knew that being low-key and tolerant would only allow Duan Hao to push his advantages further.


    Moreover, competing with talented students within the academy was always an exhilarating affair.


    "I hope you can put some pressure on me!"


    Chen Yu gave a wry smile and raised his volume. n¦Òvel.c?m


    Although his talent for cultivation was not outstanding, he still had a lot of confidence in Body Techniques and comprehension. So far, he had not encountered anyone who surpassed his talent in Body Technique.


    The "Evil Secret Technique" required extremely high physical quality and was somewhat related to Body Cultivation.


    However, Duan Hao was a genius from the Ancient Clan, and reaching Postnatal Peak at a young age was not to be underestimated.


    This challenge from Duan Hao also acted as a driving force for Chen Yu to further explore the potential of his Body Dao.


    "Hmph!"


    Duan Hao, who had leaped out dozens of meters, staggered, his complexion turning pale.


    Chen Yu fully invested himself in the challenge, as it should only be possible to defeat Duan Hao. However, Chen Yu''s words seemed to suggest the opposite, making it seem as if Duan Hao was the weaker party.


    The freshmen who had not yet left nearby, hearing this exchange between Chen Yu and Duan Hao, immediately became incredibly excited.


    "Duan Hao and Chen Yu are competing!"


    "This is going to be interesting. I wonder if Chen Yu can surpass Duan Hao in terms of cultivating the secret techniques!"


    "How could that be possible? Duan Hao is an Ancient Clan genius with astonishing talent and comprehension. His reputation in the Evil Dao is solid, and I bet Master Liu Xuanzong will take him as a student!"


    ...


    Leaving the teaching site, Chen Yu headed straight for the Earth Demon Pavilion in No Demon Academy.


    The Earth Demon Pavilion, a martial arts treasury of No Demon Academy, contained many Demon Techniques, combat skills, and secret techniques, guarded closely by elite troops. Rumor had it that a powerful master also guarded it.


    When Chen Yu arrived at the Earth Demon Pavilion, he observed Duan Hao walking out.


    "Huh?"


    Duan Hao looked at Chen Yu, his expression showing some surprise.


    The techniques and secret arts in No Demon Academy required a large number of No Demon Points for exchange.


    As a new student, Chen Yu had only been awarded five thousand No Demon Points upon admission, and Duan Hao was confident that Chen Yu had few points left. Chen Yu wouldn''t be able to exchange for the "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" anytime soon. Though it meant defeating him would not be a fair fight, financial strength was also part of one''s personal power.


    Chen Yu ignored Duan Hao''s surprise and quickly walked into the Earth Demon Pavilion.


    The pavilion was dimly lit, with many martial arts scattered around, presenting a difficult choice for anyone.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu already had a target in mind.


    Soon, he located the secret technique "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow".


    "Do you want to exchange for this secret technique?"


    The Guardian Tower Master looked at him with a curious expression.


    Usually, no one exchanged for this secret technique, but today marked the second person to do so.


    "Yes!"


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "This secret technique requires sixty thousand No Demon Points. You''re a freshman, so you probably don''t have enough. However, you can first exchange for the initial part, which only needs twenty thousand No Demon Points!"


    The Guardian Tower Master looked at Chen Yu.


    The initial part contained the basics and entrance knowledge, while the latter part held the essence, hence the difference in the amount of No Demon Points required.


    Moreover, since "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" was of a higher tier, its price was initially much higher. But because it was difficult to master, few people attempted the exchange, thus lowering the required No Demon Points.


    "Alright!"


    Chen Yu clenched his teeth and agreed.


    The high tier of this secret technique made this price a bargain.


    Having obtained the initial part of "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," Chen Yu quickly left the pavilion.


    "I went broke all at once!"


    Chen Yu couldn''t help feeling the pinch.


    The No Demon Points he gained from selling demon cores were now reduced to just a few thousand in the blink of an eye, just like flowing water.


    Returning to his cultivation cave, Chen Yu immediately began reading.


    "Just having the initial part is enough for me to cultivate."


    This secret technique was of exceptional difficulty; just the initial part was enough for Chen Yu''s cultivation for now. He planned to earn more No Demon Points before exchanging for the latter part. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After three days secluded in cultivation, Chen Yu became familiar with the initial part of "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow."


    "This secret technique requires extremely high physical quality. If one''s physique is poor, they can hardly use it for long!"


    After completing the initial part, Chen Yu drew his conclusions.


    Moreover, the boost this technique provided to speed was indeed astonishing. If combined with Chen Yu''s explosive heart tech, it would likely be even more terrifying.


    That day, he got up and left the cave.


    The cultivation of "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," along with his competition with Duan Hao, were taken seriously by Chen Yu, and he prepared to visit the "Evil Wind Valley" that Master Liu mentioned.


    Before long, Chen Yu arrived at a huge purple barrier. From the outside, one could only gauge the approximate shape of a massive valley.


    At the entrance, four black armored guards with astonishing aura stood, their cultivation reaching the Innate level.


    "Evil Wind Valley, requires three thousand No Demon Points per month!"


    One of the black-faced guards spoke coldly.


    After paying the three thousand No Demon Points, Chen Yu had even fewer points left.


    Fortunately, both his cultivation cave and Evil Wind Valley granted him one month''s term, so he wasn''t rushed. Moreover, the fee for Evil Wind Valley accumulated daily, meaning Chen Yu could spend only fifteen days this month there, saving the remaining days for the next month.


    The barrier opened, and a gush of black, evil Qi rushed toward him.


    The deeper he went, the more intense and chilling the evil Qi became, greatly hindering his visibility.


    Inside the expansive Evil Wind Valley, as Chen Yu advanced, he could see the blurred figures of other students.


    After moving ahead a hundred steps, Chen Yu determined that the intensity of the Evil Wind here was most suited for his cultivation and then stopped.

 Chapter 245: First Test of Movement Technique

    Chen Yu, as described in the secret text, circulated the True Qi within his body and mobilized his physical strength.


    Around his body, layers of Evil Qi whirlwinds gradually rose, making him appear more domineering and cruel.


    Roar!


    A startling wind roar erupted, and Chen Yu''s figure suddenly burst through the black Evil Wind, charging toward a distant boulder.


    "What strong resistance!"


    In the Evil Wind Valley, there was a constant gale of high-intensity Evil Qi, and the direction of the wind was unpredictable, making the practice of "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" 30 to 40 percent more difficult.


    But if Chen Yu could freely execute "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" in such an environment, what about under normal circumstances?


    At first, Chen Yu would still tumble down as he did during lectures, not having controlled it well.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    In the Evil Wind Valley, the booming resonances were continuous.


    Inside the Evil Wind Valley, there was a natural evil wind, but the disciples nearby Chen Yu could still hear it very clearly.


    "What''s happening?"


    "Could it be that someone is fighting in the Evil Wind Valley?"


    "Impossible, the academy allows disciples to fight in other places but not in special training spots!"


    Many training spots in the academy were places for quiet cultivation; allowing fighting there would mean being killed during training, which would be unjust.


    So, No Demon Academy has a rule that fighting is not allowed in special cultivation spots.


    "This sound?"


    Duan Hao followed the sounds of the explosion and slowly approached.


    Soon, he saw a dark frenzied shadow, like a ferocious beast in this dark storm, running back and forth.


    "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow!"


    Duan Hao recognized it at a glance.


    "Could it be him?"


    Visibility in the Evil Wind Valley was low, and Duan Hao also struggled to see the figure clearly, but an image unconsciously surfaced in his mind.


    "In such an environment in the Evil Wind Valley, his movement technique is hardly affected!"


    Duan Hao clenched his fists and turned to leave.


    He and Chen Yu had already agreed to a contest using "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," and he could not lose!


    Elsewhere, a robust youth appeared; it was Zheng Shifeng.


    Knowing that both Duan Hao and Chen Yu had chosen "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," he refused to concede, investing a great deal to obtain the upper part of this secret technique.


    However, in such an environment as the Evil Wind Valley, this cultivation technique was extremely difficult to execute, and his practice was very unsmooth.


    "My target is Duan Hao, I absolutely cannot give up now!"


    Zheng Shifeng gritted his teeth and left.


    At this moment.


    Chen Yu was fully immersed in the "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," not paying much attention to the people around him, as the special training locations of No Demon Academy were relatively safe.


    Gradually, he mastered the technique, and the rate of collisions continually decreased.


    Moreover, Chen Yu discovered something.


    Running at high speed without using True Qi for protection in the Evil Wind Valley also had a certain tempering effect on his Copper Statue Gang Body.


    After all, the movement technique was too fast, and the fierce evil wind was enough to cause injuries to ordinary cultivators in the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Two hours later, Chen Yu stopped cultivating.


    This secret technique placed a tremendous strain on his body, and with the influence of the evil wind in the Evil Wind Valley, even Chen Yu, who possessed a mysterious heart, gradually exhausted his physical energy.


    Little did he know, under normal circumstances, one could hardly practice more than ten times before needing a rest.


    During the rest period, Chen Yu sat cross-legged.


    This place was not only beneficial for the practice of "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" but also effective for "Yuan Sha Divine Skill." Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Buzzing~


    In the Evil Wind Valley, the astonishing Evil Qi enveloped Chen Yu, promoting the operation of "Yuan Sha Divine Skill" and gradually being absorbed into his body.


    Inside the Qi Sea, the Primordial Evil True Qi rapidly spun, and that cluster of dark True Qi also trembled continuously.


    "At this place, the cultivation effect of the ''Yuan Sha Divine Skill'' is much stronger than in the Cave Mansion!"


    Chen Yu was inwardly thrilled.


    But all these were exchanged for No Demon Points, and now he had few left.


    For the remaining days, he alternated between the Cave Mansion and the Evil Wind Valley to avoid ending up without a place to stay and having to return to the broken stone house at the foot of Blood Slaughter Peak.


    Several days passed quickly.


    One day, another instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute, Qiu Qihong, conducted a lesson.


    But Chen Yu heard that, apart from the first lesson that was free for newcomers, the instructor charged a certain number of No Demon Points for each subsequent lesson.


    Thus, he did not attend.


    Moreover, since Qiu Qihong was a Blood Dao Practitioner, he was not as helpful to Chen Yu in cultivation as the Evil Cultivator Liu Xuanzong.


    Apart from Chen Yu, many other newcomers lacking No Demon Points did not attend either.


    While Duan Hao and Chen Yu had a contest, Duan Hao stayed in the Evil Wind Valley to cultivate, only returning to his residence for a few days to rest.


    Also practicing secret techniques in the Evil Wind Valley, Duan Hao occasionally sneaked in to check on Chen Yu''s cultivation progress.


    Each time he saw it, Duan Hao left in a huff, practicing even more diligently and torturing himself; he stayed in the Evil Wind Valley longer than Chen Yu, almost planning to live there.


    One day, Chen Yu left the Evil Wind Valley and returned to the Cave Mansion.


    Only to see a young man in black armor squatting near his cave mansion.


    Chen Yu ignored him, took out the Token, activated the Cave Mansion Barrier, and prepared to enter.


    "Wait!"


    A low shout came from behind.


    "What can I do for you?"


    Chen Yu looked puzzled.


    He had never seen this person before, but why was he guarding his cave mansion, and that shout clearly carried hostility.


    "Is it you, kid, who took over my Cave Mansion?"


    The black-armored youth glared at Chen Yu with fierce eyes.


    This youth had lived in the cave mansion for a year, and due to being sent on a mission recently, he forgot to pay the fee, only to find upon his return that someone else had taken over the cave mansion he had lived in for a year. Inside, many of his personal belongings were still there.


    Chen Yu was taken aback, thinking it was something serious but turned out this person was the previous resident of this cave mansion.


    However, the period for the black-armored youth''s use had ended, and the manager of the Blood Slaughter Institute had assigned it to him, which was completely normal and reasonable.


    "You''re sick!"


    Chen Yu glanced at him and entered the Cave Mansion.


    "You... must be a new student, right? You''re new and don''t know the rules, so let me, Mr. Shi, teach you!"


    Seeing Chen Yu''s attitude, the black-armored youth became furious.


    The Blood Slaughter Institute didn''t have many people, and he had never seen this youth in beast skin armor before; he must be a new student.


    It was very common for seniors to bully juniors, and he had taught quite a few lessons before, even managing to snatch some No Demon Points each time.


    Whoosh!


    A black-scaled long spear appeared in the hands of the black-armored youth, the Evil Qi around it billowing like black wind, and as he thrust, the Evil Qi formed a ferocious giant leopard.


    "Hmph, ungrateful fool!"


    Chen Yu''s expression instantly turned cold.


    Even though killings were common in No Demon Academy, to actually strike over such a small matter was indeed an eye-opener for him.


    Circulating his True Qi, Chen Yu threw a punch.


    Boom!


    His copper-shining fist, surrounded by a raging black wind of Evil Qi, formed a ferocious giant python with an open bloody mouth as he struck.


    Both being Evil Cultivators, the Evil Qi from Chen Yu''s punch was no less formidable than that of the black-armored youth, and was even more so.


    "How is this possible? A new student who just arrived has such strong Evil Qi?"


    The black-armored youth''s face stiffened.


    He had always picked on the weaker new students, and he hadn''t expected to encounter someone tough this time.


    But since he had already made a move, he naturally wouldn''t back down. He couldn''t believe his cultivation at the Postnatal Late Stage would lose to a junior at the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    Bang bang~


    The two clashed fiercely.


    The black-armored youth grunted and staggered backward several steps before stopping.


    In contrast, Chen Yu stood unmovable at his original spot.


    The black-armored youth''s face reddened, having been forced back by the new student in their first exchange.


    But he had not gone all out just now¡ªwho would have thought that a mere Postnatal Middle Stage could push him back?


    Boom~


    The black-armored youth roared lowly, unleashing a surge of ferocious Primordial Evil True Qi from within his body.


    The True Qi fluctuations on his black-scaled spear greatly increased.


    The clash between the two disturbed cultivators in nearby training Cave Mansions.


    "Really, Mr. Shi, picking on new students as soon as he returns!"


    A senior who knew Mr. Shi couldn''t help but exclaim.


    "Eh? This new student looks somewhat familiar!"


    Chen Yu had defeated a teacher in the academy''s entrance assessment, making him quite well-known among the seniors.


    Moreover, someone clandestinely offered a hundred thousand No Demon Points for breaking one of Chen Yu''s legs, further increasing his fame.


    However, the freshly returned Mr. Shi was unaware of this.


    "Coming again?"


    Chen Yu couldn''t help but sneer.


    It seemed that seniors bullying juniors were so accustomed to it that they had no sense of vigilance.


    Roar!


    A gust of wind roared furiously, encircling Chen Yu in a black Devilish Evil Frenzy Wind.


    At the same time, Chen Yu''s figure burst forward explosively, like a massive black beast carrying tremendous Evil Qi, rushing directly towards Mr. Shi.


    "So fast!"


    The recently aggressive Mr. Shi''s face changed immediately.


    The speed and momentum made him sense a crisis.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Chen Yu rushed up to Mr. Shi and, surrounded by Primordial Evil True Qi, fiercely smashed his fist down.


    Mr. Shi couldn''t react in time.


    Bang bang!


    In a hurry, Mr. Shi cross-blocked with his spear, but he was still sent flying over a dozen yards by Chen Yu''s punch, spewing out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "The ''Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow''s'' rushing strike has also enhanced my attack strength!"


    Chen Yu felt the impact of that strike.


    Without using the pitch-black True Qi sphere, fully activating the Copper Statue Gang Body, or even charging his heart, Mr. Shi at the Postnatal Late Stage could hardly react and was sent flying directly by his punch.


    Chen Yu had only practiced the "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" for a dozen days and was not very proficient in the first style yet.


    After repelling Mr. Shi, Chen Yu returned to the Cave Mansion.


    Outside.


    A few new students who knew Chen Yu''s strength weren''t too surprised.


    But the seniors immediately erupted.


    Mr. Shi''s strength was well-regarded among the seniors, and yet he had just been defeated by a new student.


    "Who is this person?"


    "I know him, he''s Chen Yu, the one who defeated Teacher Gulifu during the entrance assessment!"


    In the distance, Mr. Shi sat on the ground for a few seconds before recovering.


    He still couldn''t believe he had been defeated by a new student.


    "Brother Liu, Brother Cai, what''s the deal with that new student?"


    Mr. Shi approached some seniors he knew and asked.


    "You don''t know; among this batch of new students, there are a few impressive characters!"


    A somewhat plump young man came over.


    In just a few words, Mr. Shi learned about Chen Yu''s exploits.


    "So we just let these new students be so arrogant?"


    Mr. Shi''s face showed resentment.


    It was normal to be defeated, but being beaten by a new student with lower cultivation was unbearable for him.

 Chapter 246: The Choice of the Class Leader

    Chapter 246: Chapter 0242: The Choice of the Class Leader Chapter 246 -0242: The Choice of the Class Leader ¡°Are we really going to let these new students be so arrogant?¡±


    Shi Wei¡¯s face was filled with indignation.


    The other old students, upon hearing these words, felt a surge of frustration ignite within them.


    Since the new students had entered the institute, they had heard many teachers say that this year¡¯s batch of new students was the most outstanding in decades, which had fueled a lot of resentment in their hearts.


    Now, the somewhat famous Shi Wei among the old students had been defeated by a mere new student, further tarnishing their reputation.


    "But even you, Shi Wei, were defeated so easily


    One of the old students hesitated.


    They had all witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s strength, and knew he was not easy to deal with,


    Not to mention among the new students of Blood Slaughter Institute, there was also the top scorer in the regular assessment from the Ancient Clan.


    "It was my carelessness!¡±


    Shi Wei¡¯s face turned red as he muttered.


    "Why don¡¯t we go and ask for ¡®Blood Demon Hand¡¯?¡±


    A fellow student with a vegetable surname said fiercely.


    "Blood Demon Hand¡± was in the same batch as them, but due to his reclusive nature and brutal methods, they seldom interacted.


    However, the infamy of Blood Demon Hand was widely known; he had stayed at the Postnatal Late Stage for a very long time, and his strength was formidable, having once defeated a warrior at the Postnatal Peak.


    Being at the same Postnatal Late Stage, Shi Wei would not dare to provoke Blood Demon Hand.


    It was rumoured that Blood Demon Hand had been in seclusion recently, and his strength must have grown.


    "Alright, let¡¯s go and ask Blood Demon Hand to teach Chen Yu a lesson!¡±


    Shi Wei¡¯s face twisted into a sinister smile.


    ¡­


    Every time he returned to his cave dwelling, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but lie down first.


    The environment in Evil Wind Valley was harsh, and coupled with training in the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± it was both bitter and exhausting. Compared to that, the training cave was extremely comfortable.


    After resting for a while, Chen Yu got up and analyzed and summarized his training in Evil Wind Valley.


    Thus, Chen Yu¡¯s early academy life was spent between Evil Wind Valley and the training cave.


    A month later.


    Master Liu Xuanzong taught a new class for the new students.


    More than 90% of the new students attended, many with confident expressions, seemingly eager to showcase their recent training progress.


    As Chen Yu neared the teaching spot, Duan Hao was also approaching from another direction.


    His face, already cold, looked even more somber, and his eyes were bloodshot, clearly having endured a lot of hardship recently.


    Chen Yu and Duan Hao arrived almost simultaneously, immediately catching the attention of the other students.


    "It¡¯s said that both chose ¡®Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡¯ and verbally agreed to compete to see who is superior. I wonder who will prevail!¡±


    "Master¡¯s first class, Chen Yu performed the best, so he should win!¡±


    "You know nothing, Duan Hao is a genius from the Ancient Clan, exceptionally talented and using rare resources. He doesn¡¯t lack No Demon Points and almost lives in Evil Wind Valley, they say he¡¯s driven himself crazy training


    "So, Chen Yu is doomed to lose?¡±


    The students buzzed with opinions.


    Master Liu Xuanzong had a smile on his face.


    Competition fosters improvement. Even if Duan Hao¡¯s talent was astonishing, if he had no worthy opponent, his training progress would surely slow greatly.


    "Alright, who wants to show their progress first?¡±


    Master Liu Xuanzong¡¯s face returned to normal.


    Duan Hao didn¡¯t act rashly but glanced at Chen Yu.


    "Master, I¡¯ll go first!¡±


    A tall, thin young man immediately jumped out.


    Being the first to step forward would definitely make an impression on the master.


    A few boys who were a step too late couldn¡¯t help but regret it.


    Swoosh! Swoosh, swoosh!


    The tall, thin young man¡¯s body immediately began moving, and he extended his hands, each finger dark and purple ¡ª continually pointing out. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A series of dark purple finger lights roared through the canyon, easily entering some pillars and mountain walls, leaving behind smooth round holes.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the young man to finish performing, then he returned to his original spot.


    Earth Evil Fingerto achieve this level after a month of training is alright, but the fusion of True Qi and Evil Qi is not perfect, and the power consolidation of the evil fingers is far from sufficient


    Master Liu not only recognized the young man¡¯s finger technique but also gave a brief critique.


    "Thank you for your guidance, Master!¡±


    The tall, thin young man bowed.


    Soon after, a pretty young girl jumped out, performing a leg technique involving evil energy.


    Quickly, over 80% of the students had demonstrated their martial skills.


    Master Liu Xuanzong commented on each student and identified the biggest flaw in their martial techniques.


    "It¡¯s a pity, I have almost no No Demon Points left. I might not be able to attend Master Liu¡¯s next class!¡±


    Yang Zhang clenched his fist and shook his head, deeply regretting.


    Each master¡¯s class consumed a different number of No Demon Points, and depending on the content, the fee could change.


    It was even possible to spend more No Demon Points to attend lectures by other institute masters.


    "Who¡¯s next?¡±


    Master Liu Xuanzong asked flatly.


    "Me!¡±


    Duan Hao snorted coldly and dashed out.


    Immediately, the expressions of the students present changed, showing anticipation.


    Duan Hao, from one of the ten Ancient Clans, scored first in the regular assessment and trained in the challenging secret technique ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.¡± It was said he also had a competition with Chen Yu.


    Roar~


    A fierce wind howled, and Duan Hao¡¯s figure, like a black giant panther, lightning-fast, rushed toward the left side of the valley.


    Boom-bang~


    Stones shattered, and evil wind swirled, as that black figure, like lightning, darted to the other side.


    "So fast, my eyes can¡¯t keep up!¡±


    "If Duan Hao uses this movement technique, I¡¯m afraid he could defeat me in one encounter!¡±


    The students exclaimed in amazement.


    At a distance, Master Liu Xuanzong also nodded repeatedly.


    The first movement of the secret technique Duan Hao executed was accurate and seemed very skilled.


    It had taken him a full two months to master the first movement of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± back then.


    Soon, Duan Hao finished presenting.


    "Not bad, reaching this level in the first form of the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow in just a month, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before you can enter the second form, but the subsequent techniques are more difficult, you must not slack off!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong was very satisfied, but considering Duan Hao¡¯s arrogant character, he gave one last warning.


    Duan Hao¡¯s lips slightly curved, he returned to his spot, and glanced at Chen Yu with a provocative air, ¡°It¡¯s your turn!¡±


    Immediately, everyone¡¯s gaze focused on Chen Yu.


    With Duan Hao performing so well that even Master Liu was satisfied, Chen Yu¡¯s chances seemed slim.


    But after all, Duan Hao was a genius of the Ancient Clan, superior in all aspects to Chen Yu; even a loss wouldn¡¯t be unjust.


    "Then you better watch closely!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned, his figure suddenly leapt forward.


    Roar~


    A fierce black Evil Wind erupted, Chen Yu¡¯s figure stirred up a stunning surge of energy, rushing towards the left.


    Boom boom boom~ Roar roar roar~


    Loud bangs and continuous roars echoed.


    The pitch-black shadow that Chen Yu turned into rampaged back and forth in the valley.


    The entire valley was shrouded in darkness due to the Evil Wind.


    At one moment, it seemed as if two black shadows were darting around in the valley.


    "Two figures, indistinguishable from each other!¡±


    "This¡­ this must be the content of the second form of Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s body trembled, his mouth agape, ¡°Impossible!¡±


    He had often spied on Chen Yu and been shocked by Chen Yu¡¯s talent in practicing the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.


    As a result, he increased his training intensity and even lived in Evil Wind Valley, devoting all his attention to the practice of the Secret Technique and ignored Chen Yu¡¯s progress.


    When he later made progress in his training, Chen Yu was no longer visiting the Evil Wind Valley, so he wasn¡¯t aware of Chen Yu¡¯s progress in the Secret Technique.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had already touched the threshold of the second form of the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.


    Clearly, in their first confrontation, he had lost!


    In the valley, the howling noises vanished.


    Chen Yu returned to his original spot, looking at Duan Hao with a calm smile.


    At a distance, Master Liu Xuanzong was silent for a while.


    Obviously, he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu¡¯s performance to surpass Duan Hao¡¯s, and by more than just a little.


    "Brother Chen, how did you train exactly!¡±


    Yang Zhang was incredibly surprised, speaking somewhat unclearly.


    "The Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow demands extremely high physical fitness, Chen Yu, you practice Body Cultivation, which makes this technique more suited for you, but your performance still surprised me


    Finally, Master Liu spoke.


    He knew about the bet between Chen Yu and Duan Hao, and this time Duan Hao lost. He didn¡¯t want Duan Hao to be too dismayed and undergo a drastic change in temperament, so he emphasized first that Body Cultivation had an advantage in practicing this Secret Technique.


    "Thank you for your guidance, Master!¡±


    Chen Yu knew Master Liu was very fond of Duan Hao and didn¡¯t care much about it.


    The class continued.


    The last to demonstrate his training results was Zheng Shifeng.


    He braced himself and charged forward, performing the martial art, the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.


    Previously, Duan Hao and Chen Yu had already showcased this Secret Technique, in comparison, Zheng Shifeng¡¯s performance seemed very mediocre; several students even doubted whether Zheng Shifeng¡¯s regular assessment results were genuine.


    Zheng Shifeng also knew that his performance was far inferior to Duan Hao and Chen Yu, so he had delayed being the last one.


    This lecture was gradually approaching its end.


    "Based on your recent performances, I will choose one of you to be the class leader!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong spoke solemnly.


    "Brother Chen, you have surpassed Duan Hao in the progress of Secret Technique training, this session¡¯s class leader of Blood Slaughter Peak, is certainly you!¡±


    Yang Zhang was very excited.


    In his view, Chen Yu¡¯s likelihood of becoming the class leader was as high as eighty percent.


    Other students¡¯ gazes also involuntarily shifted toward Chen Yu and Duan Hao.


    "Class leader?¡±


    Chen Yu frowned slightly.


    This seemed like a troublesome matter, as a class leader often has to run between the instructor, teachers, and students, and even handle situations when students encounter issues.


    "Master Liu, I recommend Duan Hao, being one of the top ten geniuses of the Ancient Clan, his talent is extraordinary, and his strength is formidable; making him our class leader is the general consensus!¡±


    Chen Yu proactively spoke, pushing this troublesome task onto Duan Hao.


    The entire crowd was incredibly surprised; Chen Yu had a great chance of becoming the class leader, yet he voluntarily gave up the position.


    "What?¡±


    Duan Hao, who was feeling dejected and reluctant, was also startled upon hearing Chen Yu¡¯s praise for him.


    He only cared about the competition with Chen Yu and had no interest in the position of class leader.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s behavior seemed like he was condescendingly offering the position of class leader to Duan Hao, which sparked anger in Duan Hao; he definitely did not want Chen Yu¡¯s charity.


    "Chen Yu is recommending Duan Hao? Well then, that¡¯s settled!¡±


    Master Liu was also somewhat surprised.


    Although he was fond of Duan Hao, this time Chen Yu¡¯s performance was clearly superior to Duan Hao¡¯s, making Duan Hao somewhat inappropriate for the position of class leader.


    Yet Chen Yu volunteered to yield the position, no matter the reason, it aligned with Master Liu¡¯s wishes.


    "Master Liu, I


    Duan Hao was slow to react and wanted to refuse.


    "Duan Hao, you are the class leader of this session at Blood Slaughter Institute, you must set a good example for all the students!¡±


    Having said that, Master Liu quickly left.


    "Damn it!¡±


    Duan Hao clenched his teeth, glaring fiercely at Chen Yu.


    However, thinking that he would be the leader of this session at Blood Slaughter Institute, a position above Chen Yu, the displeasure in his heart quickly dissipated.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled, leaving with Yang Zhang.


    They hadn¡¯t gone far when they slowed down.


    Nearby other freshmen also stopped, their gazes turning towards a direction not far away.


    They saw nearly ten teenagers and young men, with unfriendly expressions, striding over.


    As members of the Blood Slaughter Institute, they recognized a few among them, all seniors of Blood Slaughter Institute.


    "So many freshmen in this session at Blood Slaughter Institute, yet you don¡¯t know how to greet your seniors when you see them?¡±


    In the crowd, a young man in black armor spoke with a grin, this person was Shi Wei, who had previously been repelled by a punch from Chen Yu.

 Chapter 247: Duan Hao Makes a Move

    Chapter 247: Chapter 0243: Duan Hao Makes a Move Chapter 247 -0243: Duan Hao Makes a Move It was obvious that the group of upperclassmen were not really there to offer their greetings to the freshmen; they were there to find fault.


    "How rude, it seems you don¡¯t understand the rules of the academy. As your seniors, it¡¯s our duty to teach you!¡±


    "Tuition fee, each person pays a thousand No Demon Points first!¡±


    The other upperclassmen sneered with ill intentions.


    Intimidating the freshmen was one aspect, but if they could get some No Demon Points, that would be even better.


    After all, they had spent some No Demon Points to hire the Blood Demon Hand.


    Among the upperclassmen, a youth with a harsh face and hands wrapped in blood-colored bandages huffed disdainfully.


    He was the infamously brutal Blood Demon Hand.


    Although he was known for his cruel methods, he held contempt for such trivial matters.


    Immediately, the freshmen huddled together.


    Having only recently entered the academy, they were still unfamiliar with their surroundings and naturally had a sense of fear towards the upperclassmen.


    "Shameless, how can you do this? From the same branch, and yet the upperclassmen actually bully the freshmen?¡±


    Among the freshmen, a pretty girl looked on with disdain, her voice carrying a hint of indignant reproach.


    "Hehe, little sister, how can you say it¡¯s bullying? This is guidance!¡±


    A student with narrow eyes chuckled, his gaze carrying a lasciviousness as it wandered over the girl¡¯s body.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Shi Wei stared at Chen Yu, revealing a smug smile as if to say ¡°You¡¯re done for.¡±


    When they went to invite the Blood Demon Hand, he had just broken through to the Postnatal Peak.


    The Blood Demon Hand was already infamous in the Postnatal Late Stage; with a higher level of cultivation, Chen Yu would undoubtedly be defeated.


    "This time you make a move, mainly to teach that person a lesson!¡±


    Shi Wei approached the Blood Demon Hand, his gaze fixed on Chen Yu, and whispered.


    "Is it this person? Postnatal Middle Stage?¡±


    The Blood Demon Hand looked at Chen Yu with a trace of interest in his eyes.


    Although the likes of Shi Wei weren¡¯t much, they had been in the academy earlier and didn¡¯t lack much in strength, yet they actually asked him to deal with someone at the Postnatal Middle Stage.


    The Blood Demon Hand wouldn¡¯t underestimate Chen Yu; Yun Zhao Country was vast and teeming with talents, including some extraordinary geniuses capable of challenging those beyond their level.


    "What a hassle!¡±


    Chen Yu felt the gazes of Shi Wei and the Blood Demon Hand, aware that this incident could be attributable to him.


    He had repelled Shi Wei the last time, and to his surprise, Shi Wei dared to come looking for trouble again¡ªcertainly with the help of that man with the blood-colored bandages.


    This person gave off a completely different vibe from others¡ªclearly, he was a veteran with plentiful killing experience and formidable combat abilities.


    However, compared to Luo Haochen, he left much to be desired, so Chen Yu naturally didn¡¯t take him seriously.


    From a distance, Duan Hao saw the exchange between Shi Wei and the Blood Demon Hand and roughly guessed what was going on.


    "Are these people mainly looking for trouble with Chen Yu?¡±


    Duan Hao couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    Although these upperclassmen were useless, the one with the blood-colored bandages stood out from the rest, seeming to have some capability.


    Moreover, with the opposition having the advantage in numbers, even he would find it difficult to handle the situation.


    He actually wanted to see what Chen Yu would do, ideally getting beaten black and blue. Afterwards, he could lecture Chen Yu about not causing trouble outside, to avoid inconveniencing others.


    However.


    Just as Duan Hao was secretly pleased, that annoying voice rang out.


    "Class leader, these people are bullying the freshmen. Aren¡¯t you supposed to stand at the forefront as the freshman class leader to resolve this issue? Why are you hiding at the back, acting as if it has nothing to do with you, and even smiling so smugly?¡±


    Chen Yu spoke with an air of detachment, and at the end, he even posed a question.


    He obviously knew that Duan Hao wanted to see him embarrassed.


    With those words from Chen Yu, the other freshmen also looked over, catching the sight of Duan Hao¡¯s sneer.


    The freshmen were being bullied by the upperclassmen, yet Duan Hao, one of their own, was sneering in the back. What was going on? Could there be some connection between this group of upperclassmen and Duan Hao?


    The previously inwardly jubilant Duan Hao suddenly turned grim, his clenched fists trembling, wishing he could rush up and settle the score with Chen Yu then and there.


    However, as a freshman and class leader among them, he couldn¡¯t do that; instead, he had to step forward to resolve this matter. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With anger boiling inside him, Duan Hao stepped forward determinedly.


    Before Duan Hao could speak, Chen Yu took the lead, ¡°Class leader, just defeat the toughest one among this group, and they will get the message!¡±


    "Hmm?¡±


    The Blood Demon Hand¡¯s brow furrowed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s words had clearly infuriated him.


    "Get out of here!¡±


    Duan Hao said with a cold face.


    Being a talent from an Ancient Clan, he was indifferent even towards instructors, let alone these upperclassmen. It was already generous for Duan Hao to even acknowledge their presence.


    "It seems you are indeed too arrogant. Come on then, new kid, let me see what skills you have!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s and Duan Hao¡¯s words and actions completely enraged the Blood Demon Hand.


    It just so happened that the Blood Demon Hand had just broken through to the Postnatal Peak and wanted to test his strength.


    He decided to start by warming up with this Postnatal Peak kid, to establish his dominance, and then deal with Chen Yu afterward.


    "Wait


    Shi Wei prepared to intervene.


    The Blood Demon Hand had been in seclusion and did not know that a talent from the Ancient Clan had joined the freshmen of the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Duan Hao was the top student in the assessment, at Postnatal Peak Cultivation; coupled with his background from the Duan Family, one of the ten Ancient Clans, Shi Wei didn¡¯t think the Blood Demon Hand could handle him.


    "Hmph, you want to see, then have a good look!¡±


    Duan Hao, cold and full of killing intent, ready to take action, contended fiercely.


    Earlier in class, he had lost to Chen Yu and had to accept the class leader position that Chen Yu did not want; now, he had to step forward to shield Chen Yu from trouble.


    Never had he encountered so many irritations in a single day, his belly full of rage could barely be contained.


    Now that someone was looking for a fight, how could Duan Hao refuse? It was precisely what he yearned for.


    Stomp~


    With a powerful stomp of his right foot, Duan Hao¡¯s figure shot forward, his fists surrounded by black evil winds, carrying a domineering and imposing momentum as he pounced straight towards the Blood Demon Hand.


    The Blood Demon Hand moved at the same moment, the blood-colored bandages exuding layers of vivid bloodstreams. With a wave of his hand, he formed a Claw of Blood Flow.


    A suppressive and sinister aura immediately spread.


    A few new students below the Qi Transformation Realm, forced by this momentum, kept retreating.


    Boom!


    In an instant, the two collided fiercely, black winds interweaving with bloody streams, tearing and biting at each other.


    "Not bad, you¡¯ve got some skills!¡±


    Duan Hao sneered coldly.


    Bang!


    A massive surge of True Qi erupted from inside his body, converging towards his fists.


    Immediately, Blood Demon Hand was forced back two steps.


    "Bring it on!¡±


    Duan Hao didn¡¯t give Blood Demon Hand any chance to recover, as his fists gathered terrifying strands of black Evil Qi, repeatedly striking out, the power building upon itself like a peerless fierce demon.


    In contrast, Blood Demon Hand found himself in a defensive position, continuously retreating.


    Boom!


    Duan Hao¡¯s powerful punch sent Blood Demon Hand flying several yards back.


    "This kid!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand¡¯s expression darkened.


    He had previously fought against those in the Postnatal Peak, but the strength of the young man before him was on a completely different level from those he had fought before.


    The expressions on the faces of the older students in the back were even more awkward.


    Although they estimated that Blood Demon Hand would have difficulty dealing with Duan Hao,


    After all, Blood Demon Hand was also a senior student, and his defeat by Duan Hao would still be a loss of face for them.


    "As expected of a genius of the Ancient Clan, his strength is far above Luo Haochen¡¯s!¡±


    Beside, Chen Yu was observing the battle between Duan Hao and Blood Demon Hand.


    Moreover, what kind of Bloodline Power did the Duan Family of the ten great Ancient Clans possess?


    "Scram, tell everyone, new students aren¡¯t necessarily weaker than senior students!¡±


    Duan Hao was furiously intense, letting out a cold huff.


    Whoosh!


    Duan Hao¡¯s body burst forth with an astonishing Bloodline Power, and black lines surfaced on his skin.


    The surrounding Evil Qi turned extremely violent, like countless black whirlwind blades rotating rapidly, slicing everything in their path.


    "This is¡­ Bloodline Power!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand felt his own blood stagnate, and his complexion changed drastically.


    At this moment, he realized that he had been too impulsive before.


    With an Ancient Clan Bloodline, plus such cultivation, the young man in front of him must be one of the ten great Ancient Clans.


    Roar~


    Duan Hao, unleashing his Bloodline Power, executed ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± his speed even more formidable.


    He turned into a pitch-black tornado, swiftly closing in on Blood Demon Hand.


    "So fast, this is bad!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand¡¯s expression changed greatly, as the red bandages wrapped around his arms instantly unfurled.


    The bandages intertwined with fresh blood, forming a defensive barrier in front of him.


    Boom!


    A fist struck out, the terrifying black whirlwind blasting against Blood Demon Hand¡¯s defenses.


    They broke in an instant, and the remaining force of the punch hit Blood Demon Hand, leaving several deep, blade-like cuts on his body, sending him flying yards back, spurting out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    On the spot, Duan Hao stood proudly, his face cold and frightening.


    "Quick, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Shi Wei said softly, immediately retreating.


    They had not intended to provoke Duan Hao, but somehow, a few words from Chen Yu threw everything into chaos, leading to the fight between Blood Demon Hand and Duan Hao.


    With their invited Blood Demon Hand defeated, there was no point for them to stay.


    A group of older students retreated dejectedly.


    "The class leader is so strong!¡±


    "So impressive, is this the strength of the top new student?¡±


    This battle not only repelled the older students but also made the new students extremely respectful of Duan Hao.


    After defeating Blood Demon Hand, Duan Hao¡¯s cold gaze fell on Chen Yu.


    Although he had lost to Chen Yu in the progress of the secret technique¡¯s cultivation, he never thought of himself as weaker than Chen Yu. This time, he had shown some of his skills and even stimulated his Bloodline Power, all to show Chen Yu this point.


    But seeing Chen Yu¡¯s face, Duan Hao felt annoyed all over again.


    "Thank you for your trouble, class leader. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and left together with Yang Zhang.


    Chen Yu¡¯s demeanor seemed to be completely unaffected by his strength, this disregard and indifference reignited the anger that Duan Hao had just vented.


    "As expected of the genius of the Duan Family, so easily defeating an opponent of the same level!¡±


    Along the way, Yang Zhang continued to praise Duan Hao.


    "Brother Chen, you and Duan Hao seem to not get along well, be careful in the future!¡±


    Yang Zhang suddenly reminded.


    Chen Yu smiled casually, unconcerned.


    Returning to his training cave, Chen Yu suddenly realized that the lease of the cave was almost up.


    It required three hundred No Demon Points and one thousand low-grade Primordial Stones per month. There were still some No Demon Points, but the Primordial Stones were running low.


    Of course, the No Demon Points he had would not last long either.


    Primordial Stones, No Demon Points!


    Chen Yu was in urgent need of these two things.


    "That¡¯s right, Qiu Xiuyue once mentioned that by challenging the ¡®Ten Thousand Demon Tower¡¯ of the academy, one could obtain a large amount of rewards, especially No Demon Points, which are extremely generous!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Although he didn¡¯t know the difficulty of the ¡°Ten Thousand Demon Tower,¡± it seemed like the best way to obtain No Demon Points and Primordial Stones in the short term.


    Moreover, Chen Yu also wanted to see for himself what was so special about the Ten Thousand Demon Tower of the No Demon Academy!

 Chapter 248: Ten Thousand Demon Tower

    Chapter 248: Chapter 0244: Ten Thousand Demon Tower Chapter 248 -0244: Ten Thousand Demon Tower The Ten Thousand Demon Tower was quite famed within the No Demon Academy.


    The ancient tower, dark and sinister, stood forty-nine levels tall, piercing the clouds and emanating a bizarre and terrifying aura that was intimidating at a glance.


    "So many people?¡±


    Arriving near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, Chen Yu¡¯s expression was one of mild surprise.


    At least a hundred students were gathered around the tower.


    The assessments of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower were in part a proof of strength. In addition to the challenge of the tower, those who performed well not only earned No Demon Points but also other rewards, which is why there were always many who came to take on the tower each day.


    However, most were there just to watch the excitement.


    The Ten Thousand Demon Tower, as a symbolic testing ground of the No Demon Academy, also required payment of No Demon Points each attempt, with the cost increasing with each subsequent try.


    Therefore, those who were not confident about overcoming the challenges seldom attempted the climb, lest they waste their No Demon Points for nothing.


    "Not long ago, the fresh talent ¡®Lu Hechuan¡¯ from the Ghostly Fierce Institute reached the sixteenth floor!¡±


    "What¡¯s that compared to? A freshman from the Wind Demon Academy went even further, up to the seventeenth floor, and Zheng Shifeng from the Blood Slaughter Institute also made it to the seventeenth floor!¡±


    Since the freshmen had just entered the academy and mostly lacked No Demon Points, there were many who tried their luck at the tower recently, and the most outstanding performers naturally became the topic of conversation among other students.


    Among them, Zheng Shifeng from the Blood Slaughter Institute had challenged the Ten Thousand Demon Tower and reached the seventeenth floor.


    Also, there was a majestic, pitch-black stele next to the tower.


    The stele was densely covered with names that glowed with a faint luster, drawing much attention.


    "Rankings?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced briefly at the stele, quickly understanding its significance.


    The rankings on this stele represented those of the tower challengers.


    However, to have one¡¯s name engraved on the stele, one must at least clear the twentieth floor.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze involuntarily went to the most dazzling name at the top of the stele, ¡°Yuan Chen,¡± who had astonishingly reached the forty-sixth floor, not far from clearing all forty-nine levels of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    But what Chen Yu didn¡¯t know was that the higher the level in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, the more difficult it was to advance even one level.


    Just then, a young man and a young woman walked out of the entrance to the tower.


    "There were three who attempted the tower just now, and two have been eliminated, leaving one. I wonder how many levels the last person will be able to clear.¡±


    A chubby-faced young man spoke with a hint of anticipation.


    Suddenly, a wave of hustle and bustle came from a distance.


    A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl with a cold demeanor strode forward, clad in black, her slim and perfect figure sharply outlined. Her skin was pale and seemed almost fragile, and her beautiful face, crowned with a pair of dark, bright eyes, ignored the eager gazes of the nearby students.


    "Who is she? So beautiful!¡±


    "Can¡¯t believe you don¡¯t know. Her name is Nie Xuan, the most beautiful among the new students this year!¡±


    Many students focused on the Ten Thousand Demon Tower were attracted by Nie Xuan¡¯s arrival.


    The reputation of a beauty always spreads quickly, especially when the beauty is also powerful.


    Chen Yu glanced briefly at her and paid no more attention. In his eyes, while her appearance was not lacking, she fell short compared to Qiu Xinxin, Ye Luofeng, and others. Having spent time around Ye Luofeng, his immunity to beauty had also increased.


    "Ten Thousand Demon Tower, I¡¯ll give it a try!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell on the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, ready to step forward.


    Nie Xuan had a deep impression of Chen Yu; he had made a name for himself during the entrance assessment by defeating a teacher, overshadowing even her and Duan Hao.


    Nie Xuan felt a slight dissatisfaction with Chen Yu¡¯s disregard, but seeing him heading towards the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, she couldn¡¯t help but reveal a cold, smirking smile.


    "Hmph, how ignorant. Each time only three people are allowed to attempt the Ten Thousand Demon Tower. If you want to try, you must wait until the three who just entered all come out!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s voice, clear and cold, resounded around the tower with a touch of disdain.


    Once she spoke, the area quieted down quite a bit, making her words stand out even more.


    Chen Yu, who was about to enter the tower, paused and felt somewhat embarrassed.


    "So, that¡¯s how it is!¡±


    Chen Yu was not well informed about this.


    No wonder when he prepared to enter the tower, a few senior students nearby had looked at him so strangely¡ªit was because of this fact.


    "Ha, isn¡¯t this kid a bit clueless?¡±


    "Eh? Why does this person look somewhat familiar?¡±


    With Nie Xuan¡¯s words, many male students present started teasing Chen Yu.


    But a few people guessed Chen Yu¡¯s identity and kept quiet.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother with the surrounding comments.


    In the No Demon Academy, strength was everything. Once he displayed his formidable power in the tower, these people would naturally shut their mouths.


    Although he had made a name for himself by defeating an instructor during the freshman assessments, it was only among the freshmen, and most of the seniors were unaware. The top talents among them were either in seclusion or adventuring outside; they might not even remember the date of new student orientation.


    "Look quickly, that person has reached the sixteenth floor!¡±


    Someone took notice of the situation in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower and exclaimed.


    The sixteenth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was glowing with a dim, sinister light, making it extremely conspicuous.


    The three freshmen from the Black Star Academy had just attempted the tower, two of whom were eliminated at the fourteenth floor.


    While they were preoccupied with Nie Xuan and mocking Chen Yu, the remaining person had made it to the sixteenth floor.


    Among the new students, those who could reach above the fifteenth floor had significantly strong talent and ability.


    "I remember that third person; he should be a Puppet Master, right?¡±


    "Now I recall, the one wrapped in a black robe, really ugly looking!¡±


    As the third person demonstrated a degree of talent, the crowd quickly took notice.


    "It¡¯s quite a niche profession, but a Puppet Master does have certain advantages when challenging the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    An older student mentioned.


    "Black Star Academy, Puppet Master, cloaked in black robes, hideous appearance!¡±


    Chen Yu was certain that this person was Kong Zhong.


    Not much later.


    Buzz~


    The Seventeenth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    "The seventeenth floor, it seems this Puppet Master has profound skills in puppetry, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be possible to reach the seventeenth floor!¡±


    "Maybe he can make it to the eighteenth floor. After all, Puppet Masters have advantages in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower. If he is well-prepared, perhaps he can succeed!¡±


    At this moment, the discussions of most people focused on the Puppet Master, Kong Zhong.


    Chen Yu, unfamiliar with the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, could not confirm whether Kong Zhong would reach the eighteenth floor.


    Fifteen minutes later.


    Buzz~


    The eighteenth floor suddenly lit up!


    Another fifteen minutes passed.


    The nineteenth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up!


    "Nineteenth floor, my goodness, this person has actually made it to the nineteenth floor!¡±


    There were continuous exclamations nearby.


    However, the light of the nineteenth floor had dimmed down completely after less than a moment.


    At the entrance of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, an ugly-faced man emerged.


    "Brother Kong, you¡¯ve actually broken through the eighteenth floor, making us freshmen of Black Star Academy so proud!¡±


    Several Black Star Academy freshmen immediately came forward to congratulate him.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Kong Zhong laughed with a touch of pride.


    He soon noticed Chen Yu, and his pride instantly vanished.


    "You¡¯ve come to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower too?¡±


    Kong Zhong approached him proactively.


    "Yes!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "Wait and see!¡±


    Kong Zhong smiled and decided to stay to see which floor Chen Yu could reach.


    "Chen Yu, after all, we come from the same place, and we¡¯ve been enrolled for a while. We should talk when you have time!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu walking away, Kong Zhong seemed to suddenly remember something, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up.


    "Hm?¡±


    Chen Yu looked confused.


    On the hunting competition, the two were enemies and not on good terms. What did Kong Zhong mean by this?


    Without dwelling on it, Chen Yu quickly walked into the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    "Hmph!¡±


    A cool and aloof snort came from the crowd.


    It was Nie Xuan, who was surrounded by many male students, also apparently intending to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    "It would be an honor for me, Wang, to challenge the tower alongside Miss Nie Xuan!¡±


    A handsome youth smiled gracefully and rushed toward the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    The other young men nearby cursed, begrudging the quick thinking of this individual who seized the opportunity.


    Unfortunately, the Ten Thousand Demon Tower only allowed three people to challenge at the same time.


    Among the three, Chen Yu was the first to enter the Tower, followed closely by Nie Xuan, and the youth surnamed Wang was the last.


    Buzz!


    The dull and silent first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower suddenly lit up.


    "What do you think, how far can each of the three of them get?¡±


    "Nie Xuan was second in the regular admissions assessment. She¡¯s definitely going to be the first one this time. Maybe she can make it to the twentieth floor!¡±


    The moment he entered the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, Chen Yu felt a jolt in space, and five hundred No Demon Points were deducted from his Identity Token.


    Then, he arrived in a gray, murky space.


    Buzz buzz~


    In the dim space, energy fluctuations surged, forming a black stream that rapidly took the shape of a humanoid black figure.


    This figure was clad in black armor, entirely pitch-black except for the pair of eyes that gleamed blood-red, radiating a powerful demonic presence.


    "I seem to have underestimated the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    Chen Yu looked surprised.


    Not only did the tower contain separate spaces, but it also created enemies that were almost indistinguishable from the real thing.


    "It seems that defeating him will let me break through the first floor!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression became determined, and he swiftly lunged forward.


    The ¡°Black Armor Demon¡± showed no fear and came forward to meet him.


    Boom bang!


    At the moment of contact with Chen Yu¡¯s fist, the Black Armor Demon shattered with a loud explosion, turning into a puff of black mist that disappeared.


    The minimum requirement to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was the Qi Transformation Realm, and the first floor¡¯s Black Armor Demon possessed the strength of the Postnatal Early Stage of the Qi Transformation Realm.


    After destroying the Black Armor Demon, a faint glow passed over the Identity Token in Chen Yu¡¯s storage bag.


    "I¡¯ve got two hundred more No Demon Points!¡±


    Chen Yu checked briefly.


    Right after, he disappeared from this dim space and appeared inside a building.


    Beside him were Nie Xuan and the youth surnamed Wang.


    In front of the three, was the entrance to the second floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Without a word, they all quickly stepped in.


    After entering the second floor, Chen Yu once again arrived in a separate dark space.


    This time, he encountered two Black Armor Demons, both at the Postnatal Early Stage.


    By this logic, the fifth floor had five Black Armor Demons at the Postnatal Early Stage.


    And on the sixth floor, Chen Yu encountered Black Armor Demons at the Postnatal Middle Stage.


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    The second layer of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    Then, the third, fourth, and fifth floors illuminated one after another¡­ until the tenth floor.


    "The first five floors of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower correspond to the Postnatal Early Stage, six to ten are the Postnatal Middle Stage, and levels eleven to fifteen correspond to the Postnatal Late Stage. The first ten floors pose no difficulty for them!¡±


    "From now on, we¡¯ll be able to see who excels and who falls behind!¡±


    The students were full of anticipation.


    Buzz!


    Sure enough, the eleventh floor lit up, but the light of the tenth floor had not yet faded.


    This meant that someone had reached the eleventh floor, while others were still on the tenth floor.


    However, shortly after the eleventh floor lit up, the twelfth immediately followed.


    Then.


    The thirteenth floor.


    The fourteenth floor.


    The fifteenth floor.


    "The speed of their progress hasn¡¯t slowed a bit; it must be Nie Xuan!¡±


    "For Nie Xuan, the first fifteen floors are child¡¯s play, the difficulty of the fifteenth floor is probably no different from the first, right?¡±


    Near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, the discussions continued incessantly.


    But most of the focus was on Nie Xuan.


    "That is not necessarily the case!¡±


    A smile curled on Kong Zhong¡¯s ugly face.

 Chapter 249: Leaving a Name on the Demon Stele

    Chapter 249: Chapter 0245: Leaving a Name on the Demon Stele Chapter 249 -0245: Leaving a Name on the Demon Stele Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Every time Chen Yu successfully passed a trial, Nie Xuan had essentially completed her assessment too.


    This stirred up Chen Yu¡¯s competitiveness, making him decisively overwhelming in power, shattering everything each time he attempted a trial.


    Nie Xuan did the same.


    During the entrance assessment, though Chen Yu was strong, she believed she could defeat him and treated him as her whetstone.


    Thus, she would not willingly fall behind Chen Yu in terms of the speed of advancing through the tower.


    "We¡¯ve reached the sixteenth floor!¡±


    In the dim space, Chen Yu stood calmly.


    Having continuously passed fifteen floors, Chen Yu had gained some understanding of the patterns of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Every five floors was a watershed. Floors ten to fifteen corresponded to the Postnatal Late Stage, with the tenth floor being the entry level of Postnatal Late Stage and the fifteenth floor corresponding to the top level of Postnatal Late Stage.


    Starting from the sixteenth floor, it corresponded to the Postnatal Peak!


    Whoosh!


    A burst of black fog suddenly emerged in the space, emitting a strong demonic aura.


    Suddenly, a shadow shot out from within. Unlike the previous Black Armor Demons, this time¡¯s enemy was a demon creature, three meters tall, with stout limbs and a muscular long tail, looking fierce and terrifying.


    Swoosh!


    With one step forward, Chen Yu activated his Copper Statue Gang Body and pounced toward this ferocious demon creature.


    Boom!


    Fists and claws collided, causing the Black Armored Demon to tremble and stagger back two steps.


    "It¡¯s so tough!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    Enemies inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower had low agility but outstanding defensive power and strength.


    This Postnatal Peak Black Armored Demon was only slightly weaker than Chen Yu in terms of strength.


    Other people navigating the tower would certainly engage the enemies from a distance, biding their time for a chance to win.


    But Chen Yu was fearless; since the start of his cultivation, he had always preferred close combat, and there had never been an opponent who wished to fight him up close!


    "Now it gets interesting!¡±


    Chen Yu, undaunted, charged forward again.


    The first fifteen floors were child¡¯s play to him, but this sixteenth-floor Black Armored Demon was slightly more enduring.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu fought the Black Armored Demon close-quarters, his attacks ferocious and unstoppable.


    From afar, it looked as though two demons were tearing at each other.


    At a certain moment.


    "Die!¡±


    Cloud Evil True Qi condensed in his hand, a surge of Evil Qi forming a dark black punch that struck the chest of the Black Armored Demon.


    Previously, Chen Yu had navigated the tower using only his physical strength.


    Now that he was using True Qi, his offensive power immediately escalated to a new level.


    Boom~


    Already heavily scarred, the Black Armored Demon, centered at its chest, spread numerous cracks before shattering.


    Having passed the test successfully, the No Demon Points inside the Identity Token increased once again.


    Having passed sixteen trials continuously, his No Demon Points had now accumulated to thirty thousand points.


    Of course, the further he went, the more No Demon Points he earned with each level passed.


    For example, Chen Yu had only obtained two hundred No Demon Points for passing the first level, but for passing the sixteenth, he had received four thousand No Demon Points.


    After passing the trial, Chen Yu returned to the tower.


    This time, he didn¡¯t see Nie Xuan.


    Alone in defeating a Postnatal Peak monster with strong defense and power, even a genius like Nie Xuan couldn¡¯t accomplish it quickly.


    Chen Yu stepped alone into the entrance of the next layer. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Though thirty thousand No Demon Points seemed extensive, he had nearly the same amount previously, quickly depleted.


    Before Chen Yu entered the next level.


    Buzz!


    A faint glow suddenly appeared in the tower.


    Nie Xuan stepped out from it, her face losing its usual confidence upon seeing the figure that entered the next layer.


    "He¡¯s faster than me?¡±


    Nie Xuan found it hard to believe, feeling somewhat disturbed.


    Swoosh!


    Nie Xuan swiftly charged toward the next layer.


    Outside.


    The Seventeenth layer of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up, which was expected by the academy.


    After all, Nie Xuan was ranked first among the freshmen, and Zheng Shifeng had also passed the seventeenth layer; Puppet Master Kong Zhong had even passed the eighteenth layer. Under normal circumstances, Nie Xuan¡¯s performance wouldn¡¯t fall below these two.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the eighteenth layer lit up again.


    "It¡¯s so fast, she¡¯s already reached the eighteenth layer!¡±


    Although Kong Zhong had also reached the eighteenth layer, he was far slower.


    "No wonder she¡¯s the second in the entrance assessment, I heard Nie Xuan has some connections with the academy¡¯s instructors and must have favorable conditions inside the academy. Perhaps she could surpass Duan Hao, who was first in the assessment!¡±


    Nearby students discussed animatedly.


    Besides the eighteenth layer being lit, the seventeenth layer was also illuminated.


    Meaning, the three people inside were distributed on these two layers.


    "It seems Nie Xuan is far ahead of the other two!¡±


    "That¡¯s only natural, that beast-skinned lad didn¡¯t even understand the rules of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower. So foolish, getting to the seventeenth layer was already good enough, how could he compare to Nie Xuan!¡±


    Some students teased laughingly.


    Just then, the seventeenth layer¡¯s light dimmed.


    At the exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, a figure appeared.


    "Brother Wang?¡±


    Someone exclaimed in surprise.


    Most students thought the first one to come out would be that beast-skinned lad, but it turned out to be the senior student with the surname Wang.


    "Ah, last time I reached the seventeenth layer too, and this time I still didn¡¯t pass!¡±


    The Wang-surnamed student laughed wistfully.


    "Brother Wang, where is that kid? Didn¡¯t he come out with you?¡±


    A senior student stepped forward to ask.


    "What? The kid hasn¡¯t come out yet?¡±


    Shock appeared on the face of the young Wang.


    He had thought that the youth in the beast hide armor would have come out before him.


    Looking up, only the eighteenth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was shimmering with a faint glow.


    Could it be that the youth in beast hide armor and Nie Xuan were both challenging the eighteenth floor?


    "Who is that youth in beast hide armor? To have such capabilities?¡±


    "Have you heard during the assessment, someone challenged a teacher and defeated them to enter the inner academy?¡±


    Gradually, news of Chen Yu¡¯s deeds spread, becoming known to all the students present.


    Although Gulifu also suppressed her cultivation to the Postnatal Middle Stage, she was still a teacher, and defeating her was something even someone with the strength of the Postnatal Late Stage would find difficult.


    This meant Chen Yu¡¯s strength might be very close to Nie Xuan¡¯s.


    Everyone looked up at the eighteenth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, eagerly anticipating what would happen next.


    Eighteenth Floor.


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu was in combat with three Black Armored Demons of the Postnatal Peak stage.


    Even though Chen Yu, with his physical constitution and well-developed Copper Statue Gang Body, felt somewhat strained, he was fortunate his defensive power and recovery abilities were monstrous, and he had no major troubles.


    "Ha ha, exhilarating!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists continuously hammered down, each punch striking with gratifying force.


    Body Cultivators loved close combat¡ªthe this style of fighting allowed Chen Yu to fully exhibit his strength, giving him an indescribable sense of exhilaration.


    Moreover, the attacks from the Black Armored Demons, just at the right intensity, greatly honed his Copper Statue Gang Body.


    From the sixteenth to the eighteenth floor, Chen Yu felt an improvement in his Copper Statue Gang Body.


    "Evil Qi Form!¡±


    He threw a punch, and between his arms, a black serpent formed from Evil Qi hissed, surrounded by a layer of dark haze.


    This strike, ¡°Evil Qi Form,¡± infused with a bit of dark True Qi, had its power immensely amplified, comparable to the Early Innate stage.


    Boom!


    The Black Armored Demon struck by this punch had its entire arm and a portion of its torso obliterated¡ªif not for its astounding defensive power, it would have been completely destroyed.


    Immediately after, Chen Yu landed several more punches, finishing it off.


    Only two Black Armored Demons were left, and Chen Yu, with decreasing pressure, soon eliminated them one by one.


    Afterward, Chen Yu stepped onto the nineteenth floor!


    Outside.


    The light on the nineteenth floor was somewhat expected, but still astonished all the students.


    They were curious about who reached the nineteenth floor first.


    Nineteenth Floor.


    Chen Yu had no choice but to bring out his Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Facing four Black Armored Demons of the Postnatal Peak simultaneously, it was fortunate they lacked high intelligence, mindlessly attacking the challenger. If they had been four human enemies, Chen Yu might not have dared to act recklessly.


    Roar!


    True Qi surged, and Chen Yu¡¯s form darted forward, stirring a fearsome squall.


    He took the initiative, deploying his movement technique secret arts, targeting one of the Black Armored Demons.


    Activating his Gang Body and incorporating True Qi, coupled with that astonishing impulse, Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike was unprecedentedly powerful.


    Boom!


    The Black Armored Demon, slow to react, took the direct hit from Chen Yu, its form blasted dozens of feet away, crashing heavily onto the ground, its arm wrecked.


    At the same time, the remaining three charged at Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    His legs powered up, and Chen Yu¡¯s body burst forth, breaking out of the encirclement.


    Previously, Chen Yu had always fought in close combat, but this time, employing the secrets of his movement technique, his agility increased, and so did his striking power slightly.


    These Black Armored Demons lacked agility. Once Chen Yu used ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± he moved like a fish through water, easily managing the four Black Armored Demons.


    Before long, Chen Yu cleared the nineteenth floor and entered the twentieth.


    Outside, excitement erupted.


    "As a freshman, reaching the twentieth floor on his first attempt is already a genius feat; whether he can pass the twentieth floor and leave his name on the ¡®Ten Thousand Demon Stele¡¯ remains to be seen!¡±


    "To leave one¡¯s name on the ¡®Ten Thousand Demon Stele¡¯ during a freshman¡¯s first tower run hasn¡¯t been seen for many years, even Nie Xuan might find it challenging!¡±


    "That Chen Yu is also impressive, to have reached the nineteenth floor!¡±


    "Regardless, these two have made a name for themselves at No Demon Academy!¡±


    At this moment, both the nineteenth and twentieth floors of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower were lit, nearly everyone believed Nie Xuan was challenging the twentieth floor, with Chen Yu on the nineteenth.


    Suddenly, the light on the nineteenth floor dimmed.


    But no one came down; instead, the light emanating from the twentieth floor deepened and extended.


    "Good heavens, both of them have reached the twentieth floor!¡±


    "That Chen Yu can actually reach the twentieth floor alongside Nie Xuan!¡±


    Outcries erupted.


    Not far from the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, its eerie glow on the twentieth floor visible, more and more students gathered, and even some teachers were drawn over.


    Clank! Clank!


    A genteel youth clad in brocade rushed over¡ªthis person was none other than Situ Lin Yu of the Situ Family, one of the four grand aristocratic families.


    "Brother Situ, you¡¯ve come too!¡±


    Several newcomers immediately thronged around him.


    Within a few words, Situ Lin Yu learned of the situation.


    "Oh? Chen Yu and Nie Xuan have both reached the twentieth floor?¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled with a strange light; although he had never challenged the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, he knew something about it.


    In his opinion, Nie Xuan and Chen Yu could have passed the nineteenth floor, but crossing the twentieth floor seemed almost impossible.


    Just then.


    Hmm!


    Beneath the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, the Ten Thousand Demon Stele surged with a subtle wave, and at the bottom of the rankings, a faint light point emerged.


    Everyone¡¯s gaze involuntarily fixed on it, and Situ Lin Yu also showed a surprised expression.


    Gradually,


    A shining name outlined itself on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele.

 Chapter 250: Trading Puppets

    Chapter 250: Chapter 0246: Trading Puppets Chapter 250 -0246: Trading Puppets Two new students reached the twentieth floor on their first attempt at the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and this news spread quickly from the tower as the center.


    Especially among the teachers¡¯ circle, which possesses means for message transmission, the news traveled extremely fast.


    Devil Wind Institute.


    A Confucian-robed elder took out an Identity Token and then smiled, ¡°It¡¯s beyond my expectations that Nie Xuan could reach the twentieth floor!¡±


    At the same time, the Confucian-robed elder remembered Chen Yu from the new student assessments, whom the message mentioned had also reached the twentieth floor.


    This year¡¯s new students were indeed surprising.


    Whoosh!


    A residual image flashed, and the Confucian-robed elder disappeared.


    On the other hand, Liu Xuanzong, an instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute, also learned of this message.


    "Chen Yu actually reached the twentieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower on his first try?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong¡¯s face showed a slight shock.


    "Perhaps there is some mistake in the message


    Next to him, Ge Juntian wore an embarrassed expression, unwilling to admit this point.


    The stronger the talent Chen Yu displayed, the more attention he would receive from the academy, making it troublesome for Ge Juntian even if he wanted to deliberately suppress him.


    "Hehe, there¡¯s no mistake!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong chuckled softly and leaped out.


    "Chen Yu ah, win some honor for me, just surpass the twentieth floor, and by no means lose to Devil Wind Institute¡¯s Nie Xuan!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong muttered in his heart.


    The Blood Slaughter Institute and Devil Wind Institute are two of the No Demon Academy¡¯s strongest institutes, with extremely fierce competition and they have always been evenly matched.


    Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Whoosh!


    When Liu Xuanzong arrived, Mr. Xu from the Devil Wind Institute also happened to reach the spot, the two exchanged a glance, both displaying confidence.


    Beyond that, two other instructors from different institutes hurried over.


    Just at that moment.


    Hum!


    Below the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, the Ten Thousand Demon Stele showed a flicker of disturbance, and at the bottom of the rankings, a faint luminous dot emerged.


    All present tightened their spirit; such a phenomenon on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele certainly meant someone had surpassed the twentieth floor.


    The two instructors also fixed their gaze on the Stele.


    If the Stele showed no anomalies, then the geniuses of the two sub-halls would at least be on par, but since the Stele showed an anomaly, there¡¯s victory and defeat!


    Gradually.


    A shining name was outlined on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele.


    It was none other than the two characters ¡°Chen Yu¡±!


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu, he has passed the twentieth floor!¡±


    "Didn¡¯t expect it to be Chen Yu, does he really have such strength?¡±


    Around them, there was a buzz of astonishment, and most found it hard to believe.


    The twentieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower represents the top-tier Postnatal Peak, just a step away from the Innate.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu, merely at the Postnatal Middle Stage, possessed such strength, which was truly hard to believe.


    "Haha, Old Xu, the students from my Blood Slaughter Institute are not bad, right?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong laughed heartily.


    He had previously been somewhat anxious, thinking it more likely Nie Xuan could have been the first to break through, but now the results were out, his heart brimmed with joy.


    "Not bad, slightly stronger than last year!¡±


    Mr. Xu maintained a calm composure.


    Last year, Blood Slaughter Institute was slightly inferior to Devil Wind Institute.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    "I¡¯ve passed the twentieth floor!¡±


    Chen Yu let out a long breath of relief.


    Even he took some time to get past due to the five black-armored demons at the Postnatal Peak.


    Immediately afterward, Chen Yu appeared inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and in front of him was the entrance to the twenty-first floor.


    "The twenty-first floor should correspond to the Early Innate stage!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression became serious.


    According to the style of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, enemies at the Early Innate stage surely combined both strength and defense.


    In such a case, even Chen Yu would find it difficult to break through their defenses without using ¡°Dragon Scale Bloodline,¡± ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± and such trump cards.


    Moreover, given Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level, passing the twentieth floor was already a marvel; if he could also surpass the twenty-first, although attracting significant attention from the academy, it would also be the same as telling others he carried a unique treasure.


    And, the Bloodline Power drawn from the mysterious heart was limited; there was no need to waste it on the challenges.


    After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Yu opted to give up on continuing the challenge.


    Although he chose to give up, he had already passed the twentieth floor, so there was no harm in taking a look at the twenty-first.


    Afterward, Chen Yu stepped into the twenty-first floor.


    Meanwhile.


    On the battlefield of the twentieth floor, Nie Xuan.


    She had already dealt with one of the five black-armored demons, leaving wounds of varying degrees on the remaining four.


    But Nie Xuan, having consecutively fought her way here, was also greatly exhausted. Facing the onslaught of five same-ranked enemies, numerous wounds had appeared on her body.


    "I cannot surpass the twentieth floor this time, but next time I will definitely leave my name on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele!¡±


    Nie Xuan decided to give up.


    If she had directly challenged the twentieth floor, she would have a sixty to seventy percent chance of passing, but the consecutive challenges of the nineteen floors prior, where each guardian was excellent in defense without obvious weaknesses, had greatly drained her.


    "That guy probably finished before me, huh!¡±


    Nie Xuan suddenly thought of Chen Yu.


    Being in the midst of the challenge, she couldn¡¯t know the situation outside.


    Exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Nie Xuan walked out with a confident smile, believing her performance should be first among the new students.


    However, when she saw the expressions of the many people outside the tower, her heart skipped a beat, and she sensed something was wrong.


    Looking up, she saw the twenty-first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, emitting a dark and enigmatic glow.


    "How could this be? He passed the twentieth floor!¡±


    Nie Xuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning, disbelieving what she saw.


    But challengers of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower can¡¯t tackle the tower until the one inside has come out.


    And on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, Chen Yu¡¯s name had suddenly appeared!


    The twenty-first floor.


    The environment in which Chen Yu found himself on was drastically different from the previous twenty floors.


    The battleground of the twenty-first floor was filled with an extremely chaotic negative energy, with the domineering essence of demons, the aura of blood slaughter, and the gloomy atmosphere of Ghost Path.


    At the same time, the enemy Chen Yu faced also underwent some change.


    That Black Armored Demon of Early Innate level had seen quite a boost in speed.


    Overall, the difficulty from the twentieth to the twenty-first floor had not slightly increased.


    "Next time, I¡¯ll come back to play with you!¡±


    Chen Yu retreated sharply backward while communicating with his Identity Token.


    Soon after, he vanished from the spot to reappear on the first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    As he stepped out, everyone looked at him as if he were a monster.


    Among them, there were gazes from teachers and mentors.


    "He¡¯s truly a freak, a newcomer who passed twenty floors on his first try and got his name on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele!¡±


    "He¡¯s just at the Postnatal Middle Stage, his future potential is boundless!¡±


    The students couldn¡¯t contain their emotions, with admiration, envy, and even jealousy.


    Several newcomers from the Blood Slaughter Institute came forward excitedly to offer their congratulations.


    And Nie Xuan, with a face full of resentment and unwillingness, stared at Chen Yu with blame.


    "What does it have to do with me!¡±


    Chen Yu was quite innocent.


    It was Nie Xuan who insisted on comparing with him, and now that she lost, she turned it around and blamed Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, for your first pass through the twentieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, apart from the generous No Demon Points reward, there are other rewards¡ªmake sure to collect them from the Wumo Sub-Hall!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong spoke up.


    "Understood!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "Nie Xuan, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Watching the proud Liu Xuanzong and Chen Yu, Mr. Xu left first with Nie Xuan.


    Nie Xuan¡¯s performance had been outstanding in itself, but it was overshadowed because she took the challenge with Chen Yu.


    "Next time, I will surpass you!¡±


    Nie Xuan clenched her fists, refusing to admit defeat.


    "Chen Yu, congratulations. No matter what, you¡¯ve always been a step ahead of me!¡±


    At this time, Kong Zhong came forward with a smile.


    He had lost to Chen Yu in the hunting competition, and even during the academy¡¯s entrance assessment, Chen Yu outshone him.


    And his achievements in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower paled even more in comparison to Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "Do you need something from me?¡±


    Chen Yu remembered Kong Zhong¡¯s previous remarks and asked.


    "Let¡¯s walk and talk!¡±


    Kong Zhong looked around and then said with a smile.


    It seemed Kong Zhong indeed needed something from Chen Yu, and it was something he didn¡¯t want too many people to know about.


    Without asking further, Chen Yu followed Kong Zhong and left the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    "Chen Yu, the Ten Thousand Demon Tower¡ªinteresting, very interesting!¡±


    From afar, Situ Lin Yu watched with a smile, a peculiar glint in his eyes.


    Gradually, the crowd dispersed.


    No Demon Academy was located in a massive and secretive environment.


    Chen Yu and Kong Zhong arrived at the top of a sparsely populated mountain and sat down one after the other.


    "Chen Yu, your strength now is already comparable to an ordinary Early Innate!¡±


    Kong Zhong said earnestly.


    Chen Yu said nothing, waiting for the other to continue.


    He didn¡¯t believe that Kong Zhong had come just to say this.


    Ever since the end of the hunting competition, Kong Zhong had shown an intention to befriend him, but the animosity between them during the competition had left some barriers.


    "With your current strength, that puppet in your hands is of little use to you. However, I¡¯ve lost a significant number of puppets in the hunting competition and urgently need to replenish them. I wonder if Brother Chen would be willing to part with it?¡±


    Kong Zhong got straight to the point.


    Chen Yu immediately understood¡ªit turns out Kong Zhong was interested in his Sword Shield Puppet.


    "Brother Kong is not correct in saying that. Having one more card up one¡¯s sleeve provides an extra chance of survival in critical moments¡ªwho would complain about having too many tricks!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed.


    To him, the matter didn¡¯t seem as simple as it appeared.


    Even if Kong Zhong truly was short on puppets, with plenty of time since the competition, he could have made one or two by now. There was no need for him to lower himself and ask Chen Yu for one.


    "Chen Yu, I wouldn¡¯t take your puppet for nothing¡ªyou can make a request!¡±


    Kong Zhong knew that Chen Yu wasn¡¯t an easy person to deal with and wouldn¡¯t easily part with his puppet.


    "Then it all depends on what Brother Kong can offer!¡±


    Chen Yu kept his smile.


    He was now sure that his Sword Shield Puppet was of great use to Puppet Master Kong Zhong. It was just unfortunate that since Chen Yu wasn¡¯t a Puppet Master, he couldn¡¯t see the full value in it.


    Although the Sword Shield Puppet¡¯s usefulness to Chen Yu was diminishing, he wouldn¡¯t easily hand it over to Kong Zhong¡ªhe hoped Kong Zhong would present something enticing in return.


    "I¡¯ll give you ten thousand Grade Essence Stones!¡±


    Kong Zhong said through gritted teeth.


    Chen Yu was inwardly shocked but kept a placid exterior.


    The combat power of Chen Yu¡¯s puppet was nowhere near ten thousand Grade Essence Stones; Kong Zhong¡¯s offer had indeed moved him, especially since he needed the Primordial Stones at the moment.


    "Brother Kong, I¡¯ve just passed through the Ten Thousand Demon Tower and got a fair amount of No Demon Points, and I believe the Wumo Sub-Hall will also award me with Primordial Stones. Primordial Stones are not that important to me at this stage!¡±


    Chen Yu pretended to be indifferent.


    Kong Zhong showed a trace of surprise¡ªit seemed Chen Yu had seen through something.


    "Chen Yu, I have another item in my possession to trade for your puppet!¡±


    Kong Zhong struggled briefly before speaking with confidence. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Swoosh!


    With a flash of silver, a fist-sized Stone appeared in his hand.


    The Stone was entirely silver-gray, occasionally emitting faint sparks of electricity, accompanied by a ¡°sizzling¡± sound.

 Chapter 251: Bone Demon Wilderness

    Chapter 251: Chapter 0247 Bone Demon Wilderness Chapter 251 -0247 Bone Demon Wilderness ¡°Is this a Thunder Stone?¡±


    Chen Yu stared at the silver-gray stone, a look of surprise appearing on his face.


    "Do you actually know about it?¡±


    Kong Zhong was slightly surprised, not expecting Chen Yu to recognize the name of the stone.


    Thunder Stones are legendary spirit stones, born in the absolute realm of thunder, gathering the power of the natural thunder and lightning between heaven and earth.


    This stone has many uses; if integrated into a treasure, it can enhance the quality of the treasure and endow it with the power of thunder and lightning.


    Thunder and lightning is one of the most powerful forces in nature, particularly effective against beings of the Evil Ghost Path, making treasures imbued with such power exceedingly rare.


    Moreover, the Thunder Stone can also be used in special arrays to bestow them with the might of thunder.


    Additionally, ancient texts from ancient times mentioned that body cultivators used Thunder Stones for body refinement.


    Chen Yu knew another use for the Thunder Stone.


    On the fifth prescription written in the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± the main ingredient listed was the ¡°Thunder Stone.¡± It mentioned that if Thunder Stones were too rare, other materials like ¡°Thunder Light Grass¡± could be substituted. However, if a Thunder Stone was used as the main ingredient, the efficacy of the fifth prescription would increase by at least forty to fifty percent.


    It was precisely because of the fifth prescription that Chen Yu could recognize the stone Kong Zhong presented.


    "Since you know the Thunder Stone, you should also know its uses, so I need not elaborate further!¡±


    Kong Zhong expressed confidently.


    Even if Chen Yu did not know how to use the Thunder Stone for body refinement, merely integrating this Thunder Stone into a treasure would significantly elevate the quality of the treasure and give it the power of thunder and lightning.


    The value of the Thunder Stone was such that even those in the Guiyuan Realm would be moved by it; he did not believe Chen Yu would give up such a stone for a mere puppet.


    "All right, I¡¯ll trade!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a metal sphere from his storage bag.


    This sword and shield puppet was a spoils of war from when he had killed Lu Zhuo, and since Chen Yu himself was not a Puppet Master, he could not maximize the puppet¡¯s potential.


    Using this puppet to trade for a fist-sized Thunder Stone was a good deal.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu guessed that Kong Zhong would unearth value from the sword and shield puppet that surpassed that of one Thunder Stone; otherwise, he would not agree to the trade.


    Seeing the metal sphere, Kong Zhong¡¯s eyes flashed with eagerness, and subsequently, the two exchanged items.


    Chen Yu focused on the Thunder Stone in his hand.


    He could feel the astonishing thunder energy within this small stone; if it all burst out, it could likely directly annihilate a regular Innate Strong person.


    Buzzing hiss!


    Streams of thunder power emanated from the Thunder Stone, coursing through Chen Yu¡¯s arm and causing a tingling sensation.


    "I didn¡¯t expect my body¡¯s resistance to thunder to be so low!¡±


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    Thinking about it, thunder was a naturally powerful force, and moreover, metal conducted electricity.


    However, once Chen Yu used the fifth prescription later, he would probably develop resistance to lightning.


    "The trade has been pleasant, and since we are both at No Demon Academy, we will inevitably run into each other again. Let¡¯s put our past grievances behind us


    Kong Zhong said with a smile.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s terrifying potential, Kong Zhong naturally wanted to turn an enemy into a friend.


    He knew that if Chen Yu displayed all his strength, reaching the twenty-first level in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower wouldn¡¯t be a challenge, perhaps even advancing beyond was possible.


    "I don¡¯t really care!¡±


    Chen Yu waved his hand.


    After the trade ended, both parties went their separate ways.


    On his way back, Chen Yu visited the Wumo Sub-Hall.


    After reaching the twentieth level, besides the No Demon Points reward, there were other prizes to be collected at the Wumo Sub-Hall.


    "Are you Chen Yu? You¡¯ve passed the twentieth level, here¡¯s your reward of five thousand lower Grade Essence Stones!¡±


    The person in charge curiously sized up Chen Yu.


    Although five thousand lower Grade Essence Stones wasn¡¯t a lot, combined with the No Demon Points that Chen Yu had earned, it amounted to a very substantial reward.


    His cultivation manse rental was about to expire, and Chen Yu immediately paid with Grade Essence Stones and No Demon Points and switched to a larger and more spacious manse. The cultivation effects were slightly improved, and likewise, the cost increased by a hundred No Demon Points. For Chen Yu, who now owned a vast amount of No Demon Points, this was trivial.


    After moving to the new manse, Chen Yu consumed half a bottle of Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid and started cultivating.


    Consecutively passing twenty levels in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower had polished his Copper Statue Gang Body significantly; now was the best time to cultivate.


    Three days later, just as Chen Yu came out of his retreat, he overheard fellow students discussing matters concerning the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    However, the discussion wasn¡¯t about Chen Yu but about Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu.


    It turned out that the day after Chen Yu¡¯s tower challenge, Duan Hao also attempted the tower and passed the twentieth level!


    "With Duan Hao¡¯s strength, he only reached the twentieth level?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained calm.


    With Duan Hao¡¯s strength, if he utilized his lineage¡¯s power, he could fight at the Early Innate level, but he also only reached the twentieth level and failed at the twenty-first level.


    As anyone progressed climbing up to twenty levels, their physical and True Qi energy would deplete extensively, increasingly feeling powerless. Unlike Chen Yu, who dominated the first fifteen levels with sheer strength, preserving his physical strength and True Qi almost unscathed.


    Furthermore, Situ Lin Yu attempted the tower yesterday.


    And he even made it more impressively to the twenty-first level, astonishing the academy.


    "When I did my tower run, Situ Lin Yu was there but didn¡¯t attempt it; it looks like he spent a few days preparing!¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    Situ Lin Yu must have gathered information and prepared in advance, thus he managed a higher tier than Duan Hao, reaching the twenty-first level.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t pay much attention to this.


    His own tower run to the twentieth level wasn¡¯t very taxing. If he used his Innate True Fire, lineage power, and other trump cards, he could still progress further.


    If he went all out, Chen Yu was confident he could reach the twenty-fourth level!


    But achieving such a result would be too shocking, and whether it was good fortune or a curse for Chen Yu to do so remained uncertain.


    "I didn¡¯t believe it before, but now I am truly convinced. This year¡¯s freshmen are full of monsters, indeed the strongest batch in decades!¡±


    "I wonder who among these freshmen is the strongest!¡±


    "In five months, at the freshmen competition, we will see. Then, this batch of freshmen will also compete with the previous two batches of seniors. I am really looking forward to it!¡±


    The brilliance of this batch of freshmen made No Demon Academy place great importance on the upcoming freshmen competition.


    Meanwhile, stimulated by this, the seniors from the last two batches had become much more diligent. Imagine, if during the freshmen competition, they were to lose to those who had just enrolled, it would be a total disgrace.


    Leaving his residence, Chen Yu headed towards Evil Wind Valley to cultivate the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.¡±


    Arriving at his previous cultivation spot, Chen Yu felt that the intensity of the Evil Wind was slightly weaker and moved forward a dozen steps.


    "This spot is just right!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    From this, it was evident that his Copper Statue Gang Body had indeed improved.


    Roar~


    Stimulating his physical strength, Chen Yu transformed into a black Evil Wind and rushed out.


    After his movement technique had been executed for a while, two swift black shadows were faintly seen sprinting wildly within Evil Wind Valley.


    However, before long, a third shadow appeared.


    Actually, all these were afterimages.


    The quicker the speed of the movement technique, the more afterimages would appear!


    Currently, Chen Yu had mastered the second form of the secret technique, but it was still not fluent.


    These days, he had basically stayed in Evil Wind Valley, practicing the second form of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± and the ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡±


    Humming~


    In his Qi Sea, the center of the Primordial Evil True Qi cluster, the black True Qi was growing more and more massive.


    "It seems this black True Qi is definitely the ¡®True Evil Qi¡¯ of the Innate level!¡±


    Chen Yu could now confirm this.


    As early as the Postnatal Early Stage, he had condensed this cluster of black True Qi.


    At this rate, he feared that before reaching Innate, he might completely transform the Primordial Evil True Qi into True Evil Qi.


    After some time, Chen Yu also practiced the combat techniques in the ¡°Cloud Evil Divine Skill.¡±


    Boom!


    A punch was thrown, and a huge, solid black python roared and burst forth, ferocious and vivid.


    Compared to before, Chen Yu felt that the Evil Qi in his techniques had grown stronger, all thanks to the assistance from Evil Wind Valley.


    In the cultivation of the Evil Path, the stronger the Evil Qi, the stronger the techniques. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the blink of an eye, a month passed.


    Chen Yu had made significant progress in his secret techniques, Body Refinement, and Cultivation Techniques.


    During this period, he attended a lecture by Qiu Qihong, an instructor from Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Qiu Qihong was a Blood Dao Practitioner, but she was somewhat helpful to Chen Yu, given that he possessed innate bloodline and the Blood Dao Innate Spiritual Flame, Blood Crystal Flame.


    But he had not revealed these yet and did not ask directly about related questions.


    One day, Chen Yu went to Wumo Sub-Hall to undertake a mission, intending to enhance through practical combat.


    Additionally, as a member of No Demon Academy, there was a strict mandate that every three months, one must complete a mission corresponding to one¡¯s cultivation level.


    At Wumo Sub-Hall, the mission delegate area.


    When Chen Yu arrived, there were already quite a few people.


    Inside the academy, besides completing corresponding assessments and training to earn No Demon Points, the most common method was through missions.


    Furthermore, most students at No Demon Academy were not of the leisurely kind; they preferred combat and discipline.


    The giant stone wall was filled with missions of various difficulties.


    Chen Yu looked up, searching for one suitable for himself.


    His strength had reached the Innate level, and general missions were somewhat uninteresting to him.


    Just then.


    A blood-red figure hastened over; he was clad in a bloody robe, his eyes cold, emitting an astonishing, bloody stench as if emerging from a mountain of corpses and sea of blood.


    The arrival of this person immediately drew the attention of the students gathered here.


    "That¡¯s ¡®Jin Zhuo Peak,¡¯ the top student among those from Blood Slaughter Institute!¡±


    "Rumors say he undertook the highest difficulty mission three months ago and went alone to ¡®Demon Bone Wilderness.¡¯ It seems he has completed it!¡±


    Most here were students from Blood Slaughter Peak, thus they admired Jin Zhuo Peak greatly.


    "The number one student from Blood Slaughter Institute?¡±


    Chen Yu gave him a few more glances.


    As a member of Blood Slaughter Institute, he might interact with Jin Zhuo Peak in the future.


    After collecting his mission rewards, Jin Zhuo Peak left.


    "Demon Bone Wilderness?¡±


    Unintentionally, Chen Yu spotted a mission related to Bone Demon Wilderness.


    Bone Demon Wilderness, one of the three perilous places in Tianhe Prefecture, and that Jin Zhuo Peak had just returned from there.


    "This is the mission, heading to the edge of Bone Demon Wilderness to hunt the ¡®Giant Demon Tiger¡¯ for precious materials like tiger claws and teeth


    Chen Yu made his decision.


    "You want to take this mission?¡±


    At the mission registration area, an old man with a long beard showed a look of surprise.


    Bone Demon Wilderness, as one of the three dangerous places in Tianhe Prefecture, was notoriously perilous. Although the mission range was just at its edge, sudden occurrences often happened in Bone Demon Wilderness, and very few freshmen would venture there.


    "That¡¯s right!¡±


    Chen Yu confirmed resolutely.

 Chapter 252: Prey

    Chapter 252: Chapter 248: Prey Chapter 252 -248: Prey ¡°I advise you to team up with others for this journey!¡±


    The bearded elder cautioned.


    "No, I alone am enough!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately refused.


    With his current strength, he was by no means weaker than an average Early Innate cultivator; it¡¯s just that he had not revealed his true power.


    For Chen Yu, ordinary missions posed no difficulty, it was only those at the Innate level that could temper him.


    However, taking on Innate-level missions while being merely at the Postnatal Middle Stage was too noticeable.


    Therefore, Chen Yu selected this mission, to go to the Demon Bone Wilderness and hunt the Giant Demon Tiger.


    This mission was the most difficult among the Postnatal Level, and most would team up to undertake it.


    Chen Yu planned that if the hunt for the Giant Demon Tiger was completed quickly, he could also stay in the Demon Bone Wilderness a bit longer, venturing alone into other dangerous areas.


    "Do as you see fit!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu insist on going alone, the bearded elder did not say much more.


    After accepting the mission, Chen Yu went back to prepare. That day, he rode a fine Snow Trampling Horse towards the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Ten days later.


    Chen Yu arrived at a desolate plain with dark clouds looming in the sky, while the air was filled with a heavy, desolate, and ferocious aura.


    "Is this the Demon Bone Wilderness, one of the three great dangers in Tianhe Prefecture?¡± S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu felt a tinge of anticipation and proceeded with caution.


    The Demon Bone Wilderness was located on the edge of Tianhe Prefecture and was extremely vast, stretching into parts of the neighboring prefectures.


    The environment in the Demon Bone Wilderness was harsh, and the beasts that lived there were exceedingly ferocious. Given its long existence, there were not only Guiyuan Realm beasts but also ancient creatures. Even Jin Zhuo Peak, the top student from the Blood Slaughter Institute, did not dare to venture deep into it.


    It wasn¡¯t long before.


    Ahead, more than a dozen large hyenas appeared; their bodies were emaciated, allowing a view of their sturdy bones, adding an even more ferocious appearance.


    Upon seeing Chen Yu, these hyena beasts let out a fierce howl and surrounded him, launching an attack.


    "Entering the Demon Bone Wilderness, and already encountering a group of Postnatal Early Stage fierce beasts!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim at the danger the Bone Demon Wilderness presented.


    Kill!


    Activating the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu rushed out like a human-shaped beast, charging straight into one of the hyena beasts.


    Boom!


    The hyena beast let out a howl of agony as it was thrown dozens of feet, its flesh and blood a blur.


    Seeing this, the other hyenas halted, ready to flee, clearly feeling a deadly threat from Chen Yu instantly killing one of their own.


    As they escaped, two of the hyenas even dragged away the dead body, ready to feast upon it later.


    Chen Yu did not bother with them and continued on.


    After encountering several Postnatal Middle Stage and later stage fierce beasts, Chen Yu finally spotted his mission target¡ªthe Giant Demon Tiger!


    Its massive form was like a small mountain, with pitch-black fur, a pair of blood-red eyes that could captivate souls, and tiger teeth as sharp as hooks stained with mottled blood.


    The Giant Demon Tiger, a Postnatal Peak fierce beast, possessed tremendous strength and brutality. Its teeth, in a full-force bite, could even pose a threat to Qi Transformation Innate beings.


    Roar~


    The tiger¡¯s roar was like thunder, intimidating all around.


    An average Postnatal Middle Stage cultivator would have had their spirit shaken under the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s roar.


    With that roar, the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s form charged forth.


    Suddenly, the spot where Chen Yu stood was shrouded by a shadow of Evil Qi.


    "Such speed!¡±


    Chen Yu looked up at the mountainous Giant Demon Tiger barreling down on him.


    From this close range, he felt an overwhelming surge of the tiger¡¯s fierce Blood Evil Qi and its domineering presence.


    Hum!


    Fully activating the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu¡¯s body was covered in a layer of precise copper patterns, with an invisible force field enveloping his copperized form.


    Immediately, Chen Yu leaped up, proactively charging towards the descending Giant Demon Tiger.


    The Giant Demon Tiger itself showed a hint of surprise; did this human really dare to take a head-on collision against it at a disadvantage?


    Boom!


    Chen Yu dodged the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s claw and landed a punch on its leg.


    In their first exchange, Chen Yu forced the Giant Demon Tiger back.


    "So tough!¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished; the bones of the Giant Demon Tiger were incredibly sturdy, making him feel as though he was punching iron bones.


    Roar!


    Not gaining an upper hand in the first clash, the Giant Demon Tiger glared at Chen Yu with bloodshot eyes as it expanded its stomach and spat out an astonishing swirl of black Evil Qi.


    This strike contained the might of a fierce beast, along with Blood Evil Qi, approaching the power of an Early Innate.


    "Break!¡±


    Faced with this attack, Chen Yu went on the offensive.


    Boom!


    A punch was thrown, and a black serpent made of Evil Qi emerged, wrapped in a layer of dark halo, almost lifelike.


    Against a Postnatal Peak savage beast, Chen Yu didn¡¯t hold back. This form manifested in his Evil Qi, intermingled with a wisp of dark True Qi, enhancing the strike¡¯s power to be comparable to an average Innate attack.


    Boom bang pong!


    The Evil Qi black serpent shot forth, shattering the Evil Qi swirl with unstoppable momentum.


    The Giant Demon Tiger had not expected Chen Yu to be so overbearing; unable to evade quickly enough, it was hit by the remaining punch¡¯s force.


    However, the beasts of the Demon Bone Wilderness possessed extreme vitality. Chen Yu¡¯s powerful strike did not inflict a grave injury on the Giant Demon Tiger.


    Swoosh!


    A flash of dark light appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, and a wide, pitch-black greatsword materialized¡ªthe Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Against the immensely vital Giant Demon Tiger, the damage dealt by his fists was limited.


    Approaching the Giant Demon Tiger, he swung his sword.


    Boom hiss!


    A magnificent crescent-shaped black and silver sword rainbow, over two zhang in diameter, encircled by a roaring wave of dark Evil Qi, struck the mountain-like black tiger, leaving behind wounds.


    Moreover, the astonishing force of the attack even damaged the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s internal organs.


    With the Xuan Heavy Sword in hand, the ferocity of Chen Yu¡¯s blows made even the Giant Demon Tiger feel a trace of wariness.


    Gradually, the injuries on the Giant Demon Tiger accumulated, diminishing its combat strength.


    At a certain moment, the Giant Demon Tiger transformed into a black shadow and turned to flee.


    "Thinking of escaping?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a smile.


    Roar~


    A gust of Evil Qi picked up, and Chen Yu, like a lightning-black panther, chased after the Giant Demon Tiger with astonishing speed.


    "The Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± as a secret movement technique, boasted incredible speed and was even better at straight-line pursuit.


    In less than a moment, Chen Yu caught up with the Giant Demon Tiger.


    Boom~


    Chen Yu mobilized his nearly pitch-black True Qi, brewing a powerful strike, and fiercely swung the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    The black evil Sword Qi, like a tsunami, surged forward, smashing into the Giant Demon Tiger.


    The immense force of the impact aggravated its other injuries, causing the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s body to deform as blood spattered out.


    Afterward, Chen Yu began to collect the precious parts from the Giant Demon Tiger¡¯s body.


    Giant Demon Tigers were not herd beasts; after killing one, Chen Yu continued his search.


    In one day, Chen Yu hunted three Giant Demon Tigers, among others of varying strength.


    At night, Chen Yu hurried outwards, finding a hillside to rest for a short while.


    "My Blood Evil Qi has gotten stronger!¡±


    While cultivating in Evil Wind Valley, the Killing Qi Realm within Chen Yu¡¯s techniques had strengthened, but now, through combat, it had been further solidified and enhanced.


    The following day.


    Chen Yu went deeper again in search of Giant Demon Tigers.


    Through the previous day¡¯s combat, Chen Yu had already grasped the advantages and weaknesses of the Giant Demon Tigers.


    At this point, he was so confident that he didn¡¯t even need the Xuan Heavy Sword to swiftly hunt down the Giant Demon Tigers.


    Roar roar~


    The Giant Demon Tiger continued to roar, exhaling a giant black tornado from its mouth.


    "Hmph, futile struggle!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure swiftly plunged to the right, dodging the attack, and once again burst forth with astonishing speed in a straight line.


    During the combat, Chen Yu¡¯s use of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± became even more seamless, versatile, and adaptable.


    Boom bang!


    A Qi-transformed giant python roared out, blasting the Giant Demon Tiger back dozens of yards.


    This Giant Demon Tiger was slightly weaker than the first one Chen Yu encountered, and its size was also smaller; it had clearly just advanced to the Postnatal Peak.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t seize the opportunity to attack; his keen senses picked up on something unusual.


    Hundreds of yards away.


    Three men and one woman, drawn by the sound of the fight, approached cautiously.


    "It¡¯s the sound of a Giant Demon Tiger fighting. If we¡¯re lucky, we might get an easy kill!¡±


    Within the group, a Green-clothed Youth couldn¡¯t hide his delight.


    "Let¡¯s go take a look!¡±


    A young man holding a gray-white bone sword, his expression placid, led the team, clearly the captain of the group.


    Gradually, the four of them got a clear view of the situation.


    The one battling the Giant Demon Tiger wasn¡¯t another beast, but a youth in beast armor.


    "It¡¯s him!¡±


    In the team, a young man with blood-red bandages wrapped around his hands, showed a look of shock.


    This person was the Blood Demon Hand.


    Previously, Shi Wei and others had asked him to cause trouble for the freshmen, mainly targeting Chen Yu, but he ended up being chastised by Duan Hao.


    "Do you know him?¡±


    The team leader, Zhang Nan, asked.


    "Blood Slaughter Institute newbie!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand¡¯s face darkened.


    After exiting seclusion, he had been itching to find trouble with Chen Yu, only to hear the news of Chen Yu passing the twentieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    This was, without a doubt, a tremendous blow to him.


    From then on, Blood Demon Hand secluded himself to consolidate his cultivation, until he took on the Giant Demon Tiger hunting mission this time and joined ¡°Zhang Nan¡¯s¡± team.


    Blood Demon Hand himself had to join a team to dare venture into the Demon Bone Wilderness, yet Chen Yu had come here alone.


    "Let¡¯s just watch for now!¡±


    Zhang Nan murmured in a low voice.


    From Blood Demon Hand¡¯s expression, it seemed he had a poor relationship with this person, perhaps even enemies.


    "I heard that among the Blood Slaughter Institute¡¯s new students, aside from Duan Hao of the Ancient Clan, there¡¯s another who became quite famous for passing twenty levels on his first tower run. Could this be him?¡±


    A tall, cold-looking woman in the team spoke with a hint of interest.


    "Wow, this guy is impressive. He¡¯s taking on a Giant Demon Tiger alone, and he¡¯s leaving it with no power to fight back!¡±


    The Green-clothed Youth whispered in admiration, his words laced with a touch of jealousy.


    "Brother Zhang, this kid must have quite a few Giant Demon Tiger materials on him. If we snatch them away, we could at least cut our mission time in half!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand suddenly spoke up.


    The other three team members turned towards him with surprise etched on their faces.


    No Demon Academy¡¯s competition was ruthless, with feuds and fights among the students often left to their own devices, provided they weren¡¯t too severe. Deaths or disappearances while on missions were also common occurrences.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s potential was too great, and they didn¡¯t want to offend him.


    "This kid¡¯s at the Postnatal Middle Stage yet possesses such strength; there must be a great opportunity behind it, otherwise, with no background, how could he challenge the likes of Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu, those super geniuses!¡±


    Blood Demon Hand spoke again.


    Even if this was just his suspicion without concrete evidence, it was still worth contemplating.


    "Brother Zhang, the four of us take action, this kid, no matter how tough, won¡¯t leave this place alive. Also, I¡¯ll give you the ¡®Bone Spirit Ore¡¯ in my hands


    Blood Demon Hand spat out through gritted teeth.


    The other three could tell that Blood Demon Hand intended not only to rob Chen Yu of his resources but also to take his life!


    After all, Blood Demon Hand was known for being ruthless and quick to kill over small matters. Given the chance, he would certainly take his enemy¡¯s life.


    The Green-clothed Youth and the tall woman both turned to look at Zhang Nan.


    The three of them, coming from the same branch, often executed missions together, plundering resources, and had also engaged in treacherous activities, including killing other cultivators.


    However, given Chen Yu¡¯s immense potential and his not-so-ordinary combat abilities, this was no trivial matter, and Zhang Nan needed to make the decision.


    After a long contemplation.


    "Everyone prepare!¡±


    Zhang Nan finally spoke up.


    He had long had his eye on Blood Demon Hand¡¯s ¡°Bone Spirit Ore¡± and had even planned to target Blood Demon Hand during this mission.


    But now, he shifted his aim to a much bigger prey.

 Chapter 253: One Punch Double Kill

    Chapter 253: Chapter 0249: One Punch Double Kill Chapter 253 -0249: One Punch Double Kill Bone Demon Wilderness.


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu faced the Giant Demon Tiger alone, the two viciously tangled in fierce combat.


    "Aren¡¯t you coming out yet?¡±


    Chen Yu murmured in his heart.


    He had detected the presence of others nearby quite early on, hiding not too far away.


    At that moment.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The people hidden in the shadows made their move.


    A tall woman and a Green-clothed Youth swiftly sprang out, blocking the sides of the Giant Demon Tiger.


    Subsequently, two men slowly walked out from behind.


    "So you¡¯re Chen Yu, the genius freshman from Blood Slaughter Institute? I¡¯ve heard much about you, and it seems your reputation is well-deserved!¡±


    Zhang Nan said with a gentle chuckle, his tone mild.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at Zhang Nan and at the Blood Demon Hand beside him, his eyes filled with suspicion.


    He saw that Zhang Nan¡¯s bone sword was placed at the neck of the Blood Demon Hand, as if completely controlling him.


    "Chen, you should have some grievances with the Blood Demon Hand, right? We three happened to team up with the Blood Demon Hand to hunt the Giant Demon Tiger. When we saw you fighting the tiger, the Blood Demon Hand urged us to make a move against you!¡±


    Zhang Nan voluntarily explained.


    "That¡¯s right, the Blood Demon Hand is indeed a fool. With Chen¡¯s bravery as he ventured alone into the Demon Bone Wilderness to face the Giant Demon Tiger, how could we be his match!¡±


    The tall woman chimed in.


    "Moreover, Chen, with your exceptional talent, you¡¯re destined to become a great Demon Lord one day!¡±


    The tall woman sent an autumn wave with her eyes, her voice mellifluous and captivating.


    "So, we three subdued the Blood Demon Hand, wanting to owe you a favor!¡±


    Zhang Nan laughed heartily.


    "Hmph, you despicable and shameless people, I, Blood Demon Hand, will not let you go!¡±


    The Blood Demon Hand¡¯s face was hideously resentful, overtaken by extreme rage and unwillingness.


    "It¡¯s true, I have some grievances with the Blood Demon Hand, but I never expected he would want my life!¡±


    Chen Yu looked toward the Blood Demon Hand.


    Between him and the Blood Demon Hand were trivial matters¡ª they hadn¡¯t even spoken a proper word to each other before.


    "The Blood Demon Hand has been subdued by me, and I will hand him over to you for disposal. However, the Demon Bone Wilderness is extremely dangerous. Chen, you also took on the task of hunting the Giant Demon Tiger, didn¡¯t you? How about we move together from here?¡±


    Zhang Nan brought the Blood Demon Hand in front of Chen Yu and extended an invitation to team up.


    "Sure, let me dispose of this man first!¡±


    Chen Yu agreed, his eyes focusing on the Blood Demon Hand.


    "Hehe, alright, however you decide to dispose of him, we ensure that no one else will know.¡±


    Zhang Nan flattered.


    In fact, he was secretly pleased. Talents are indeed proud and presumptuous.


    They sold a favor to Chen Yu, a little flattery was enough to lower the young genius¡¯s guard; it was too easy to take advantage.


    As Chen Yu drew closer, Zhang Nan and the Blood Demon Hand could hardly contain themselves.


    "Attack now!¡±


    Zhang Nan uttered a low shout, and his bone sword suddenly thrust forward with an astonishing ferocity.


    Simultaneously, the Blood Demon Hand burst out with a strong aura and extended his hands, sending blood-red bandages along with vivid blood flowing toward Chen Yu.


    At the same time, the tall woman and the Green-clothed Youth behind Chen Yu each unleashed their treasures with lethal moves.


    At this moment, they did not bother to hide their expressions, their faces showing greedy joy, as if they were already victorious.


    However.


    Just as the four of them attacked, Chen Yu unexpectedly made the first move!


    Roar~


    A gust of black evil Qi suddenly erupted, and Chen Yu propelled forward, instantly closing the distance to Zhang Nan and the Blood Demon Hand.


    "Not good, this kid was on guard all along!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s face drastically changed.


    He had been careless!


    Everything had gone too smoothly from the start; he didn¡¯t realize it.


    But it was his own fault for never having slipped up before; he would have noticed if it had been the past him.


    However, they hadn¡¯t lost yet.


    Zhang Nan was extremely strong, having already reached the Postnatal Peak and was preparing to break through to the Innate stage.


    The Blood Demon Hand and the tall woman had only recently advanced to the Postnatal Peak, with the Green-clothed Youth in the Postnatal Late Stage.


    Facing head-on, could their four-person team really be afraid of this kid?


    Boom!


    Chen Yu punched out, his arm erupting with an immensely powerful force, an apparitional giant python, its mouth wide open, roaring forth.


    With this punch, Chen Yu showed no mercy, his heart powered up, and he mobilized a bit of dark True Qi, the attack¡¯s potency reaching the Early Innate stage.


    "Too strong!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s face changed again as he had not observed such power in Chen Yu when watching secretly.


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    The Blood Demon Hand felt something unusual underground and immediately felt a piercing pain at the bottom of his foot, as if stepping on a nail.


    Before he could inspect it¡­


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch arrived.


    Their powerful moves intertwined.


    Bang~


    The blood-red bandages shattered first, the Blood Demon Hand¡¯s figure giving way as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Originally, with Blood Demon Hand and Zhang Nan combined, they hoped to suppress Chen Yu.


    But unfortunately, something had bitten the Blood Demon Hand¡¯s foot just now, causing him to be distracted.


    Zhang Nan was relatively fine.


    Additionally, the Giant Demon Tiger, originally doomed, seized the opportunity as the five humans started fighting among themselves and immediately fled.


    "Young man, we showed no flaws just now, how did you find out!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s face looked incredibly serious.


    "Hehe.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled softly.


    Whoosh!


    From the underground afar, a blue light shot out, landing in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, revealing itself to be a bug.


    It turned out that after detecting the presence of others nearby, Chen Yu had sent out a bug to investigate the situation secretly.


    He clearly understood Zhang Nan and Blood Demon Hand¡¯s conspiracy through his observation with the bug.


    "It was this bug that bit me just now!¡±


    The Blood Demon Hand quickly realized and inspected his wound.


    Instantly, his face drastically changed.


    The small wound festered rapidly in red and blue, the poison spreading alarmingly fast.


    The Blood Demon Hand immediately swallowed an Elixir and circulated True Qi and Blood Path Secret Techniques to stop the spread of the poison.


    "Kill him quickly!¡±


    The Blood Demon Hand screamed in agony.


    At this moment, the cards were on the table, and Chen Yu had to be killed, otherwise endless trouble would ensue.


    Additionally, the poison in his feet was too severe, even he practicing the Blood Path couldn¡¯t suppress it.


    Perhaps Chen Yu had an antidote on him.


    "Let¡¯s attack together!¡±


    Zhang Nan coldly shouted.


    Chen Yu¡¯s talent, methods, and intellect frightened him¡ªhe must not let him leave here alive.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh~


    The four of them had a grave expression, clearly planning to go all out to eliminate Chen Yu.


    "Ha ha, just with you guys?¡±


    Chen Yu burst out laughing.


    His heart gathered strength and melded with dark True Qi, then Chen Yu suddenly roared.


    Roar~


    A shocking loud noise vibrated in all directions.


    Even though the four were prepared and had blocked their ears and other vital points, they were still stunned by Chen Yu¡¯s roar.


    Among them, this ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was mainly aimed at Zhang Nan and Blood Demon Hand.


    Zhang Nan, being strong, was not greatly troubled.


    But Blood Demon Hand suffered the consequences, his whole body¡¯s blood boiled, his internal organs trembled, and the poison he had just managed to suppress spread again.


    Swoosh!


    Having gained the upper hand, Chen Yu quickly charged towards Blood Demon Hand, taking the initiative to attack.


    Facing the siege of four people was somewhat troublesome; if he could eliminate one person first, it would be much easier.


    Among them, Blood Demon Hand, because of being bitten by the Iron Moon Corpse Worm and injured by his fist, now had to devote much of his focus to suppress the poison, significantly weakening his strength.


    "No way!¡±


    Zhang Nan was very close to Blood Demon Hand, and upon perceiving Chen Yu¡¯s intention, immediately launched an attack.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh~


    The bone sword swung, generating layers of dim sword glows, rapidly shooting towards Chen Yu.


    The sword glows were fierce and intimidating, and they even emitted a corrupt aura.


    As a Sword Dao expert, Zhang Nan¡¯s attacks were always powerful, and Chen Yu did not dare to take it lightly.


    Boom~


    Pulling out the Xuan Heavy Sword, he fiercely swung it, layers of Evil Qi sword aura formed a pitch-black aura wall, blocking Zhang Nan¡¯s Sword Dao attacks.


    But at that moment, the green-clothed youth and the tall woman attacked him.


    The green-clothed youth used a knife, and the tall woman used a whip; both of their attacks were exceptionally ferocious.


    For a time, Chen Yu was entangled by the attacks of the three and had no opportunity to launch an offensive.


    However, the attacks of the three did not cause any injury to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu mainly blocked Zhang Nan¡¯s attacks, followed by the tall woman, and as for the green-clothed youth¡¯s attacks, he fully operated the Copper Statue Technique and was able to directly withstand them.


    As for Blood Demon Hand, he was in the back pressing down the poison and healing, not participating in the battle.


    After a short moment of combat, Zhang Nan and the other two were extremely alarmed.


    Chen Yu swung the Xuan Heavy Sword, his defense solid as gold, coupled with his astonishing speed and strong evasive ability.


    Few attacks hit him, and at most, they left a shallow mark on his body surface.


    "Is this kid made of iron?¡±


    The green-clothed youth complained.


    "Attack with all your might, don¡¯t slack!¡±


    Zhang Nan yelled.


    The three of them were fighting one and had not injured Chen Yu even after a long time.


    At this moment, Zhang Nan dared not be careless.


    "It¡¯s a futile effort!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu accumulated True Qi and power, suddenly bursting forth, his figure surging out explosively.


    Zhang Nan and the others had been wary of Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique all along and immediately tightened their formation.


    No matter whom Chen Yu attacked, they could provide timely support.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Chen Yu, running at full speed, let out a light laugh.


    His speed increased more and more, lifting up an infinite Evil Qi windstorm with a terrifying momentum.


    Gradually.


    They saw three Chen Yus.


    "What kind of movement technique is this?¡±


    The three of them were shocked.


    Chen Yu¡¯s previously displayed movement technique was already astonishing; this time with his speed increasing again and producing false images, it made it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.


    Suddenly.


    The three Chen Yus each attacked Zhang Nan and the other two, but only one was the real body.


    "Be careful!¡±


    Zhang Nan looked towards the green-clothed youth and shouted loudly.


    Only to see.


    The Chen Yu attacking the green-clothed youth, his arms wrapped around with astonishing black Evil Qi wind.


    And beneath that black wind, the fist covered with a layer of semi-transparent dragon scale blood patterns.


    Ao!


    The aura on Chen Yu¡¯s body surged wildly and faintly, with a dragon chant heard, emitting an aura like that of an Ancient Beast True Dragon.


    One punch struck out.


    Roar~


    On the transformed giant python, a layer of dark red blood-patterned scales condensed, the force was staggering as it burst forth.


    The power of this strike was enough to move someone at the Early Innate stage.


    "No


    The green-clothed youth trembled in mind and spirit, feeling the threat of death.


    The strike from Chen Yu made it difficult for him to even muster resistance.


    Boom!


    The dark red scale python penetrated through, shattering the green-clothed youth¡¯s internal organs completely, leaving him lifeless.


    But it was not over yet.


    This staggering strike, after killing the green-clothed youth, continued with hardly any loss in strength, charging towards Blood Demon Hand in the back.


    Everything happened too quickly.


    Blood Demon Hand, who was pressing down the poison and healing, did not expect that Zhang Nan and the others could not restrain Chen Yu.


    By the time he reacted, he could only do his best to operate True Qi and use defensive techniques.


    However, because he was suppressing the poison, he could hardly exert much strength.


    Boom bang!


    The dark red scale python charged towards Blood Demon Hand, blasting him ten meters away, causing him to spew several mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    At the same time, the poison caused by the Iron Moon Strange Insect erupted again.


    With dual injuries superimposed, Blood Demon Hand could no longer suppress the spread of the poison and spewed out a mouthful of dark blue blood.


    "No, Chen Yu


    Blood Demon Hand¡¯s face was fierce, gradually losing his breath¡ªhe died with his eyes wide open!

 Chapter 254: Dark Winged Wolf

    Chapter 254: Chapter 250 Dark Winged Wolf Chapter 254 -250 Dark Winged Wolf A double kill with one punch!


    The green-clothed youth and the Blood Demon Hand, both lifeless, dead beyond dead.


    Witnessing this scene, Zhang Nan and the tall woman¡¯s hearts pounded, a chilling horror overtaking them.


    Was this the strength expected from someone in the Postnatal Middle Stage?


    Now upon reflection, even if the four of them had faced Chen Yu head-on, victory was not assured.


    This young man¡¯s movement technique was exceedingly fast, his defense astonishing, and his attacks reached the Innate level, rendering him virtually faultless.


    Additionally, Chen Yu had subtly used the power of the ¡°Dragon Scale Bloodline,¡± recognized only by the Blood Demon Hand who practiced the Blood Path, but he had been killed by Chen Yu before he could reveal this secret.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s thoughts raced. At the moment the green-clothed youth and the Blood Demon Hand died, he snapped back to reality and made a decision.


    This kid was too dangerous, possessing numerous methods, and he even liked to play possum.


    If only you had shown your real strength earlier, they definitely wouldn¡¯t have provoked Chen Yu!


    Whoosh!


    Zhang Nan activated his movement technique and sprinted away with fierce strides.


    Reminded by Zhang Nan, the tall woman also turned and fled.


    "This kid is so powerful; he shouldn¡¯t have stopped at the twentieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower¡ªhe¡¯s been hiding his strength and capabilities all along!¡±


    The tall woman was horrified.


    At Yunyang Academy, people generally tried to showcase themselves, hoping to catch the academy¡¯s attention.


    But Chen Yu preferred not to shine too brightly, given the many secrets he carried which, if exposed, could potentially lead to deadly peril.


    "You want to kill me; how could I let you go easily!¡±


    Chen Yu swiftly swooped toward the corpses of the green-clothed youth and the Blood Demon Hand, grabbed their storage bags, then turned to pursue the fleeing duo.


    The Blood Demon Hand was at the Postnatal Peak, and the green-clothed youth was in the Postnatal Late Stage; both would surely have considerable wealth. Chen Yu, not being rich, naturally wouldn¡¯t let it go.


    Roar~


    After seizing the storage bags, a gust of evil wind howled around Chen Yu, transforming him into a pitch-black shadow that shot forward rapidly.


    Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow was of a high rank and especially suited to straight-line movement. Chen Yu was confident that he would soon catch up with Zhang Nan and the tall woman.


    Boom-hoo!


    The fierce wind howled, the Evil Qi astonishing.


    Feeling the sounds behind them, Zhang Nan and the tall woman¡¯s minds tensed.


    "This movement technique is too fast!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s gaze deepened.


    Had Chen Yu not possessed this movement technique, his overall strength would have been greatly reduced, and the four of them could have subdued him.


    "Quick, attack, block him!¡±


    Zhang Nan immediately shouted.


    He was usually confident, but now he was frightened.


    He knew that if Chen Yu caught up, he and the tall woman combined would likely both meet their demise.


    "Ghost Bone Sword!¡±


    Zhang Nan raised his bone sword, brewing a tremendous fluctuation, and launched into battle.


    Whoosh!


    In the void, a giant bone sword phantom, carrying a decaying corpse¡¯s stench, thrust toward Chen Yu.


    Zhang Nan¡¯s strike was mighty, reaching the Early Innate level.


    Meanwhile, the tall woman¡¯s iron whip also conjured a dense shadow of lashes, covering the path in front of Chen Yu.


    "Block!¡±


    Facing Zhang Nan¡¯s full-force strike, Chen Yu was vigilant, picked up the Xuan Heavy Sword, and began to swing it.


    Layers of black gang Qi overlapped, forming a thick wall of Evil Qi that just managed to block the startling phantom of the bone sword.


    The residual force of the attack fell on Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body, causing little damage.


    "Die, boy!¡±


    While Chen Yu blocked the attacks and his view was obstructed, Zhang Nan produced a red blood bead in his hand.


    Whoosh!


    The blood bead flew out, heading straight for Chen Yu.


    "Not good!¡±


    Seeing the bead, Chen Yu immediately thought of the Ice Split Ball and similar techniques he had used before.


    He instantly executed his movement technique and changed his path.


    However, before the red blood bead could hit Chen Yu, it burst open.


    Boom-put~


    The blood bead shattered, releasing a thick spray of fresh blood.


    Chen Yu, in his accelerated state, couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was drenched in red.


    "This is¡­ fresh blood!¡±


    Chen Yu looked perplexed.


    Turns out, that red blood bead wasn¡¯t an attack like the Ice Split Ball but purely fresh blood.


    However, this blood was obviously specially processed, extremely sticky, and neither True Qi nor the Gang Body could cleanse it.


    In the Demon Bone Wilderness, fierce beasts were extremely sensitive to the scent of blood.


    Normally, after killing a beast in the Demon Bone Wilderness, one would either clean up the blood or move away immediately.


    Otherwise, the smell of blood would continuously attract more fierce beasts.


    At that moment, so much blood stained Chen Yu, essentially painting him as a source of danger, continually attracting beasts.


    "Chen Yu, this blood has the properties of Blood Cultivation, and it can¡¯t be cleaned off quickly. I advise you to stop chasing us, or you might not be able to protect yourself!¡±


    Zhang Nan appeared triumphant.


    He, along with the tall woman and the green-clothed youth, often engaged in murderous plundering, and they were well-prepared for it.


    In the Demon Bone Wilderness, to kill someone, one didn¡¯t even need to strike; just dousing the enemy in this kind of blood was enough.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly, his killing intent intensifying.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expression, Zhang Nan knew the outcome and immediately retreated.


    As they fled, he and the tall woman combined forces, continually launching attacks to fend off Chen Yu.


    Furthermore, it wasn¡¯t long before beasts, lured by the scent of blood, began to converge on their location.


    "Ha-ha, kid, I advise you to give up; otherwise, you¡¯re definitely going to die before we do!¡±


    Zhang Nan laughed smugly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was deep. Given the current situation, to kill Zhang Nan and the tall woman, he¡¯d have to reveal his trump cards and forcefully eliminate them.


    However, his keen senses detected something unusual at that moment.


    Only to see.


    In the distance, the wind swirled, and the Devilish Evil Qi surged, continuously spreading outward.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Zhang Nan and the tall woman also realized that something was wrong.


    "Did we encounter a Guiyuan Realm beast, or some kind of extremely terrifying ancient beast?¡±


    The tall woman¡¯s face turned pale, her expression filled with shock and concern.


    Although they had not ventured deep into the Demon Bone Wilderness while fleeing, they had already left the periphery, greatly increasing the possibility of encountering a ferocious beast.


    Accompanied by the swirling Devilish Evil Frenzy Wind, beast after beast, bird after bird, frantically ran out.


    Even those of the Innate level were in a panic, trying to escape.


    This scene made Zhang Nan and the tall woman¡¯s hearts pound with fear.


    ROAR~


    A soul-stirring wolf howl came, shaking the heavens and the earth, making nearby beasts even more terrified.


    Then, from within that dark storm, a black giant wolf, about fifty to sixty feet long, suddenly leaped out.


    Moreover, it had a pair of black wings on its back, emitting a cold and evil chill; those dark red pupils were captivating.


    At the same time.


    Four figures appeared in the low sky, two men and two women, each with a heroic posture and extraordinary demeanor.


    "Die, Dark Winged Wolf!¡±


    Among them, a young man in a golden robe held a golden dragon-patterned long sword, surrounded by a dragon-shaped light pattern.


    He swung his sword, and a brilliant golden rainbow roared out, tearing through the Devilish Evil cloud and directly striking the Dark Winged Wolf.


    "That¡¯s¡­ the Dark Winged Wolf!¡±


    Zhang Nan shuddered, his usual calm demeanor unable to remain stable, his face showing fear.


    "Those four are wearing uniforms with the ¡®Yunyang Academy¡¯ emblem!¡±


    The tall woman recognized the origins of the four.


    "Run!¡±


    At this moment, they happened to come near a grand battle. Although the four from Yunyang Academy seemed to have the upper hand, those students wouldn¡¯t care about students from No Demon Academy.


    The two immediately retreated.


    But with Chen Yu ahead and beasts behind, they decided to withdraw to the left, bypassing Chen Yu.


    "Dark Winged Wolf, such a terrifying beast, its strength must be close to the Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu also thought of retreating.


    The Demon Bone Wilderness was too dangerous, and right now, he had encountered such a terrifying ancient beast. A single swipe from it could probably kill Chen Yu, so it was best to leave this place quickly.


    Before retreating, Chen Yu glanced at the four fighting the Dark Winged Wolf.


    Their strength, he feared, was on the same level as Jin Zhuo Peak, and Chen Yu even noticed that one of them looked very familiar.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately retreated, but he headed towards Zhang Nan.


    The scent of blood on him was too strong, attracting many Postnatal beasts and even some Innate-level fierce beasts.


    It was better to lead them to Zhang Nan, letting them bear some of the pressure.


    "Chen Yu, what are you doing?¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s face showed great shock. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Looking back, Chen Yu alone had drawn nearly a stone¡¯s worth of terrifying beasts, including two Innate-level fierce beasts.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t care much, he accelerated his movement technique and moved forward quickly.


    Soon, he was closing in on Zhang Nan and the woman.


    However, at this moment, Chen Yu did not attack them.


    After all, with beasts behind them, killing the two was not an easy task, and they could still help him share some pressure.


    "I¡¯ll leave the rear guard to you!¡±


    Chen Yu flashed a forced smile, slowly overtaking Zhang Nan and the woman.


    "Damn, this kid!¡±


    Zhang Nan clenched his teeth and cursed.


    At the same time, he was greatly surprised.


    Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was so profound, and his speed so fast, it logically couldn¡¯t be sustained for long.


    Yet up to now, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t even gasped for breath.


    Without time to think further, Zhang Nan and the tall woman quickly changed direction.


    ROAR ROAR~


    Behind them, nearly ten ferocious beasts were attracted by Chen Yu, but they didn¡¯t completely ignore other prey.


    Four of the giant beasts changed direction, heading towards Zhang Nan.


    "We still have a chance to survive, but that kid is doomed!¡±


    Zhang Nan told the tall woman.


    Chasing them were only three beasts at the Postnatal Peak and one at the Postnatal Late Stage, but chasing Chen Yu were six beasts, including two that had reached Early Innate.


    Just then, a screeching sound reached their ears.


    "Not good!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s face slightly changed.


    Just then.


    A dark black javelin, carrying an impressive black Evil Qi wind, roared towards them.


    The two hurriedly dodged, the tall woman reacting slowly, unable to evade in time, her left leg was grazed by Chen Yu¡¯s javelin, blood immediately soaking her clothes.


    While moving at high speed, throwing a javelin at rapidly fleeing enemies was naturally difficult to ensure a hit.


    But Chen Yu had achieved his goal.


    That startling throw not only injured the tall woman but also caused them to momentarily slow down, closing the gap with the beasts behind them.


    "Brother Nan!¡±


    The tall woman, her mind tense, showed a look of fear.


    At this moment, with her leg injured, her chances of escape greatly reduced, she could only hope that Zhang Nan would help her.


    "You¡¯re injured, you¡¯re bound to be unable to escape, you might as well pave the way for me!¡±


    Zhang Nan looked at the tall woman with a tender face, but his final words revealed a fierce determination.


    Just after he spoke, Zhang Nan struck with his palm.


    Unprepared, the tall woman was hit by the palm, her body thrown backward.


    "No


    Her disbelieving gaze was fixed on Zhang Nan, who was already moving away.


    Boom~


    A fierce giant leopard pounced, its sharp claws slicing the graceful woman¡¯s body in two, blood splattering everywhere.


    Immediately afterward, the other three beasts converged on her.


    "How ruthless!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes briefly showed a hint of compassion.


    But now was not the time to care about others, Zhang Nan had already escaped the crisis; he had not.

 Chapter 255: Demon Bone Stone Cave

    Chapter 255: Chapter 0251: Demon Bone Stone Cave Chapter 255 -0251: Demon Bone Stone Cave Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Two men and two women were fiercely battling against Dark Winged Wolves.


    These four individuals were powerful, standing out among those in the Innate stage, and their coordination was excellent, allowing them to fight with ease. In contrast, the Dark Winged Wolves had multiple injuries and were looking for opportunities while counterattacking.


    The fight between the four and the beast was so shocking that many fierce beasts fled in all directions.


    "How reckless, to venture here in merely the Postnatal Stage!¡±


    One of the short-haired youths glanced over and saw Chen Yu, Zhang Nan, and the others in the distance, and disdainfully said.


    "Eh?¡±


    Among the four, a noblewoman in green attire looked over and showed a look of surprise.


    "What is it, Ning¡¯er, do you know them?¡±


    The short-haired youth¡¯s attention was consistently on the woman in green, and he asked out loud.


    "That person I know, he claimed the title of Hunting King in the hunting tournament hosted by my father, and he has immense potential!¡±


    The woman in green replied.


    She was none other than the daughter of Marquis Yunlai, Commandery Princess Ning.


    After the hunting tournament had concluded, she had organized a gathering for the talented, where she had met Chen Yu.


    It was at that very gathering where Chen Yu¡¯s battle with Luo Haotian left a profound impression on Commandery Princess Ning.


    "It¡¯s all just trivial tricks. What does potential matter if now all he can do is flee!¡±


    The short-haired youth said with a light smile, and sarcastically commented on Chen Yu.


    He had fallen for Commandery Princess Ning at first sight and wouldn¡¯t allow himself to tolerate the woman he liked praising another man.


    "Ah, that person is so ruthless, to actually send his female companion into the jaws of death!¡±


    Beside them, a curvaceous noblewoman in her twenties laughed, showing a hint of pity.


    "The No Demon Academy is full of crooked evil ways. Such behavior is not surprising from them, while everyone from our Yunyang Imperial College is talented and upright, never committing such acts!¡±


    The short-haired youth said with contempt and then turned to look at Commandery Princess Ning.


    "Yes, yes, the men of the Ancient Clan Lv Family are indeed men of good looks and character!¡±


    The noblewoman said helplessly.


    In front of Commandery Princess Ning, anyone who tarnished ¡°Lv Ze¡¯s¡± reputation would find him quick to anger.


    "The beast rampage is our fault, and I have met Chen Yu before. I¡¯ll go help him!¡±


    A flash of concern crossed Commandery Princess Ning¡¯s eyes.


    Chen Yu had several fierce beasts following him, which could mean a threat to his life.


    "Just a few commoners, no need to bother about them. Focus on dealing with the Dark Winged Wolf. It¡¯s quite cunning; make sure it doesn¡¯t escape eventually!¡±


    The young man in golden clothes said coldly, displaying an imposing majesty.


    "Yes, Brother Hai Zhen!¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning sighed softly.


    The four of them were here in the Demon Bone Wilderness for training when they happened to encounter a rare and ancient creature like the Dark Winged Wolf, which led to a fierce battle.


    If she left now, an accident might occur here.


    ¡­


    Using the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± Chen Yu moved at an extremely fast pace, especially when traveling in a straight line.


    Even a Demon Beast in the Early Innate stage might not be able to catch up with him.


    However, the blood on his body could not be cleaned up so quickly, and it wasn¡¯t easy for Chen Yu to shake off the pursuing fierce beasts.


    Moreover, the scent of the blood continued to attract other fierce beasts.


    In short, it would only become more troublesome if he did not resolve this problem quickly.


    "Find a river or a cave!¡±


    While fleeing, Chen Yu looked around for options.


    Water might wash away and dilute the bloody scent, and a cave would be an excellent hiding place to avoid alerting large fierce beasts.


    However, this spot was the Demon Bone Wilderness, where streams were a rarity; Chen Yu hadn¡¯t seen a single spring in two days.


    "Eh, a small hole!¡±


    Chen Yu noticed a narrow entrance on a small hillside not far away.


    "Bone Shrinking!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s bones contracted, and his body suddenly became much thinner.


    After ¡°Bone Shrinking,¡± Chen Yu barely managed to fit into the hole.


    Once inside, Chen Yu punched outwards, and the stones fell, covering the entrance.


    To ensure the scent was completely blocked, Chen Yu dug a few feet further down.


    Gradually, the cave walls widened, and Chen Yu could move through comfortably without ¡°Bone Shrinking.¡±


    "I need to find a way to get rid of the bloody scent before going out!¡±


    Chen Yu made a plan.


    According to what Zhang Nan said, it was difficult to cleanse the specialized blood in a short period of time, meaning it could be easily washed off after a longer duration.


    For the time being.


    Chen Yu stayed underground.


    It was pitch black under the earth, so Chen Yu sent out an Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout the area.


    After all, the Demon Bone Wilderness was dangerous, and it was unclear whether it would be absolutely safe underground.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu sensed a domineering demonic aura.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately tuned into the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s senses.


    Turned out, during its exploration, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had unexpectedly discovered another peculiar place.


    It was a small cave, filled with dark demonic fog, exuding an endless domineering essence.


    According to the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s senses, there were no living creatures in the cave. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Then, the Iron Moon Strange Insect promptly returned and began to burrow and dig.


    This bizarre place was not far from where Chen Yu was located.


    Before long, a passage was created.


    Chen Yu took out a Luminous Pearl, and the entire cave was lit up with brilliance.


    The cave walls were completely black, but many protrusions looked like bones or stones.


    These ¡°bone stones¡± were pitch black, extremely hard, and emitted waves of demonic aura.


    "Could this be the ¡®Demon Bone Stone¡¯?¡±


    Chen Yu felt that this object bore a resemblance to a kind of ore he had seen in books.


    The ¡°Demon Bone Stone¡± was a favorite among Demon Cultivators, commonly encountered and variably priced depending on the strength of the demonic aura it contained.


    Chen Yu was unable to accurately assess the grade of the ¡°Demon Bone Stone¡± here, but it appeared to be no trivial matter; if he were to sell all of it, it would surely be worth a considerable amount of Primordial Stones.


    "Leave the mining to you!¡±


    Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The Demon Bone Stone grew within the hard black rock wall, and without special tools, it would be difficult to mine.


    Chen Yu left the task to the Iron Moon Strange Insect and didn¡¯t concern himself further.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu temporarily resided in the cave, which was relatively safe.


    Seated cross-legged, Chen Yu began to cultivate the Yuan Sha Divine Skill.


    Three days later, Chen Yu felt a slight change in the blood on the surface of his body.


    Buzz!


    With the activation of the Copper Statue Gang Body, an invisible field of Gang strength formed.


    In an instant, all the blood was shaken from his body, turned into a mist of blood, and vanished without a trace.


    "Finally, I can go out!¡±


    Chen Yu exhaled a long breath.


    "Zhang Nan, if you¡¯re not dead, then wash your neck clean!¡±


    Chen Yu made up his mind that he would not let this individual off the hook.


    With the scent of blood gone, Chen Yu temporarily left the cave and made his way above ground.


    "By now, I have moved far from the edge of the Demon Bone Wilderness; however, this is fine. The demon beasts here are more ferocious, and it is not unusual to encounter those at the Early Innate stage!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement; he decided to train in this area and not return to the outskirts.


    He hadn¡¯t ventured far.


    Chen Yu encountered a black giant bear emanating a terrifying aura at the Postnatal Peak stage.


    The demon bear, like a small black mountain, had rough skin and thick flesh, with pale grey claws on its paws, each half a foot long.


    Whoosh!


    As the bear claws swiped through the air, a fierce wind howled.


    Furthermore, the bear¡¯s attacks were swift, and the broad claws extended the reach of its assaults.


    For a moment, a layer of black Gang wind hovered around the giant bear, making it seem impenetrable.


    "It seems that the deeper we ventured into the Demon Bone Wilderness, the demon beasts¡¯ prowess has also increased.¡±


    Chen Yu compared this bear to the Giant Demon Tiger he had encountered earlier, and there was a noticeable gap between them.


    Seeing Chen Yu retreat for a moment, the giant bear grew even more arrogant.


    Roar~


    The bear roared fiercely, and the booming sound created a pitch-black storm, accompanied by stones and dust, sweeping forward.


    Faced with such a ferocious demon beast, Chen Yu dared not be careless and avoided engaging it directly.


    Boom!


    Power and True Qi burst forth, and Chen Yu shifted to the side.


    With a pivot off the tip of his foot, his body twisted, and Chen Yu launched another swift attack towards the bear.


    Executing the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, Chen Yu¡¯s burst of speed was astonishing; under high-speed impact, his attacks were also amplified.


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu reached the side of the bear.


    The evil Qi whirlwind raised by that incredible speed contained a faint domineering demonic intent, causing the black giant bear to hesitate slightly.


    Boom!


    He raised his Xuan Heavy Sword, initiating a layer of black and gleaming Sword Qi Gang wind, hammering onto the giant bear.


    After landing a successful blow, Chen Yu immediately retreated, and as his figure shifted, he struck again towards the bear¡¯s back.


    "My movement technique feels a bit faster, and even more domineering!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly realized something.


    He had this feeling earlier, but it wasn¡¯t clear.


    Without giving it too much thought, Chen Yu launched another attack.


    Boom, bang, thump!


    Maintaining his movement technique for an extended duration and skirmishing with the black demon bear, each attack worsened the bear¡¯s injuries.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu mustered strength in his heart and circulated a few strands of dark True Qi to deliver a devastating strike.


    Boom!


    The overpowering Sword Qi Gang wind, laden with tremendous evil Qi, pressed down, shattering the demon bear¡¯s head.


    After collecting the precious materials like bear gall and claws, Chen Yu stayed in the same place.


    During the skirmish with the black demon bear, Chen Yu found his Evil Secret Technique had become more refined.


    "Could it be because I stayed for several days in that cave and was imbued with demonic aura?¡±


    Chen Yu quickly theorized the reason.


    The Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow was connected to Body Cultivation and also to the path of demons; the impact of the evil Qi on the movement technique was far less significant than that of demonic aura.


    In terms of the cultivation school, the reputation of the path of evil also paled in comparison to that of demons.


    Chen Yu had spent several days in the Demon Bone Stone cave, influenced by the demonic aura day and night, undergoing subtle changes unbeknownst to him.


    If not for the changes and advancements in his movement technique, Chen Yu might never have noticed.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then the Demon Bone Stone is still useful to me!¡±


    A hint of joy appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    He had a profound understanding of the power of the secret technique Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.


    Without this movement technique, his strength would have decreased by a level, and he might not have been able to escape unscathed this time.


    But Chen Yu always felt that it was difficult to comprehend the essence of this secret technique; he always sensed something was missing, and now he understood the reason.


    Back in the underground cave.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect had already unearthed a piece of the Demon Bone Stone.


    Holding it in his palm and carefully sensing it, Chen Yu suddenly felt an overbearing demonic will that assailed his spiritual senses.


    Even though Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was far beyond that of a typical Early Innate stage, he felt a trace of influence.


    "I have the ¡®Moon Spirit Ore Mother,¡¯ a miraculous treasure that cleanses the soul, so there¡¯s no need to worry about my spirit being disturbed by the demonic aura!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    The path of demon cultivation is exceedingly treacherous, and most who set foot upon it have their dispositions greatly affected, even their personalities twisted.


    But even without a corresponding Cultivation Technique, Chen Yu did not have to worry about the impact on his psyche from directly sensing the power of the demonic aura.


    Besides the Holy Ore like the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu also possessed Ancient Spiritual Secrets like Heavenly Heart Refining.

 Chapter 256: Advanced Later Stage

    Chapter 256: Chapter 0252: Advanced Later Stage Chapter 256 -0252: Advanced Later Stage In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.


    The task of hunting the Giant Demon Tiger had long been accomplished by Chen Yu.


    However, he did not leave and stayed in the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    On one hand, his Yuan Sha Divine Skill was a cultivation technique that grew stronger with more killing, the more he killed, the stronger the technique became.


    Additionally, he had accidentally discovered a cave of Demon Bone Stones here, which were extremely difficult to mine, and with Chen Yu not participating himself, the small Iron Moon Strange Insects had yet to finish mining.


    Moreover, the demonic aura and the Demon Bone Stones in the cave were somewhat conducive to the cultivation of the secret technique ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.¡±


    Therefore, this place was also an excellent cultivation site for Chen Yu.


    Two months of fighting had enabled Chen Yu to grasp the true essence of malevolence, the Yuan Sha Divine Skill had become even more powerful and domineering, and the Primordial Evil True Qi inside his body had also become much more vigorous and condensed than before.


    Correspondingly, the black True Qi clusters in the Primordial Evil True Qi had grown larger too.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level had almost reached the middle peak.


    He had once tried to break through to the Postnatal Late Stage but ultimately failed.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t too concerned about this.


    He had broken through to the Postnatal Middle Stage in less than a year, reaching the middle peak so quickly was already quite astonishing.


    This was partly due to the cultivation resources from his school and the battles in the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Although he failed this time, Chen Yu felt that both his cultivation technique¡¯s proficiency and his True Qi had reached their limits. With some more accumulation over time, he should be able to advance.


    "There¡¯s something!¡±


    While walking, Chen Yu sensed something.


    Soon, a Black-Scaled Giant Python came into his sight.


    The python was thicker than Chen Yu¡¯s waist, its scales were like steel, and gleamed darkly.


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python also noticed Chen Yu, its gaze looming as it opened its bloody mouth, spraying out a dark red mist of blood that crackled in the air, clearly containing toxins. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Good, Early Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu was fearless and stepped out openly.


    Hiss~


    The malevolent eyes of the Black-Scaled Giant Python fixed on Chen Yu, and after a moment, it struck like thunder.


    It moved like a black lightning bolt, appearing instantly in front of Chen Yu, biting fiercely with its sharp mouth.


    "Poisonous, can¡¯t make direct contact!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze hardened, and he drew his Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Since the Black-Scaled Giant Python could spray poison mist and its cultivation was at the Early Innate, Chen Yu, being a body cultivator, dared not engage it directly in hand-to-hand combat.


    Boom~


    A black evil wind howled, striking the head of the Black-Scaled Giant Python, producing a dull metallic noise.


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python violently shook its head, its ferocious and evil eyes fixated on Chen Yu, clearly it hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to possess such tremendous strength.


    Swoosh!


    A black lightning bolt, carrying a devilish evil wind, quickly attacked.


    "A tail?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened.


    The attack speed of the Black-Scaled Giant Python¡¯s tail was terrifying.


    An ordinary Postnatal Late Stage fighter, if a bit slow in reaction, would likely get caught, a nearly sure-death situation.


    Boom!


    True Qi and physical strength burst forth, and Chen Yu¡¯s body soared up, dodging the attack.


    The soaring Chen Yu, enveloped in pitch-black evil Qi, exuded a domineering demonic aura, his presence not at all inferior to an Early Innate ferocious demon beast.


    "Kill!¡±


    After dodging an attack, Chen Yu executed his movement technique, approaching the Black-Scaled Giant Python, and fiercely slapped with his Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Although the Black-Scaled Giant Python had excellent defense, making it hard for Chen Yu to break through, his astonishing strength could penetrate through the scales and affect the body of the python.


    Hiss hiss!


    The eyes of the Black-Scaled Giant Python glinted with red as it hissed furiously.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh~


    Its tail swept back and forth, generating a formidable wind.


    But Chen Yu fully activated his movement technique, becoming even faster. The tail couldn¡¯t even touch the hem of his clothes.


    Gradually, even the Black-Scaled Giant Python saw three or four shadows of him, unable to distinguish the real one, creating chaotic attacks.


    "The movement technique is getting faster!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit with delight.


    After two months of training, the second form of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± had achieved Great Success, allowing him to use it with ease.


    Huff~


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python became even more enraged, suddenly opened its mouth, and sprayed out a thick dark red poisonous mist.


    The poison mist quickly spread, forcing Chen Yu to retreat.


    "This guy!¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat annoyed.


    Breaking free from the influence of the residual shadows in his movement technique, the Black-Scaled Giant Python felt slightly triumphant, and as Chen Yu retreated, it quickly attacked, its huge head striking forward.


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python had a strong resistance to its own toxins, allowing it to move freely within the poison mist.


    "You¡¯re looking for death!¡±


    Chen Yu roared in anger, his True Qi circulated, with energy gathering in his heart.


    Boom!


    He morphed into a phantom of a demon, moving extremely fast, suddenly rushing forward.


    Due to Chen Yu¡¯s high speed, combined with the evil wind strength and the defense of the Copper Statue Gang Body, he was not greatly affected by the poison mist as he passed through it.


    Boom boom~


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed increased even more, the aura of the demon and evil Qi merging, creating a momentum that made one¡¯s heart tremble.


    In an instant, numerous afterimages appeared around, stirring up a terrifying storm of vital energy.


    Additionally, the storm slowly dispersed the poison mist.


    Boom boom~


    The storm grew stronger, forming a domain about thirty feet in diameter.


    Inside this black wind domain, intense evil Qi and demonic intent filled the air, as if a peerless, fierce demon indeed lurked within.


    Bang!


    Within the black wind, Chen Yu¡¯s figure slightly solidified, and he fiercely chopped his Xuan Heavy Sword onto the Black-Scaled Giant Python.


    After the strike, Chen Yu¡¯s figure disappeared, blending into the black wind.


    Then,


    From another direction, Chen Yu¡¯s attack descended again.


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python, caught within this pitch-black, turbulent domain, had no idea where to defend itself, completely lacking the ability to counterattack.


    Boom boom boom~


    The fierce, torrent-like attacks continuously fell, bombarding the Black-Scaled Giant Python.


    Utterly unable to defend itself, and enveloped by the Devilish Evil Frenzy winds for a long time, a domineering demonic will also emerged. Even as an Innate Demon Beast, its momentum was suppressed, and its spirit began to show flaws.


    Hiss hiss~


    Feeling the crisis, the Black-Scaled Giant Python twisted its body, and its tail swept out frantically.


    "Futile effort!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    At this moment, he was utilizing the third style of the Evil Secret Technique, which could form a demonic wind domain, trapping the enemy and suppressing their spirit.


    Additionally, within this domain, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was even faster and more agile.


    That aimless, chaotic tail, although swift, could not possibly strike Chen Yu.


    Moments later, the Black-Scaled Giant Python grew tired and temporarily ceased its attacks.


    At this instant, Chen Yu suddenly appeared above the python¡¯s head.


    "Perish!¡±


    Mobilizing most of his dark True Qi, combined with a burst from his heart, Chen Yu descended.


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python suddenly looked up, only to see the fiercely ferocious Chen Yu, carrying an overwhelmingly brutal momentum, descending like a ferocious demon.


    A Transformed Giant Python appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s fist.


    The Transformed Giant Python was covered with black scales, emanated chilling Evil Qi, and bore the domineering aura of a demon, looking like a frenzied demonic python.


    The two giant pythons collided thunderously, but the Transformed Giant Python was even more ferocious than the Black-Scaled Giant Python.


    Boom~


    The ground shook, and the Devilish Evil Frenzy winds swept around.


    At the original spot, the body of the Black-Scaled Giant Python lay limp on the ground, its head shattered, blood gushing.


    That strike, where Chen Yu had mobilized a great amount of dark True Qi, combined with the increase from the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow and the burst from his heart, possessed unprecedented power.


    Of course, Chen Yu had wanted to use this Demon Beast to hone himself; otherwise, by utilizing some powerful trump cards, he could have quickly ended this Demon Beast.


    "The third style of the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow is also mastered!¡±


    Chen Yu felt a bit surprised.


    After his initial venture into demonic paths, the effect and progress of this secret technique had greatly improved.


    Additionally, Chen Yu felt that the third style placed a great burden on his body; even he couldn¡¯t use it as long as the first two styles.


    Taking out tools, Chen Yu began to dissect the python.


    As an Innate level Demon Beast, not only was its demonic core extremely precious, its venom, fangs, and python skin were also quite valuable.


    After cleaning up, Chen Yu immediately retreated.


    Throughout the day, Chen Yu had hunted three more Demon Beasts, one at Postnatal Peak and two at Innate stage.


    After returning to the Demon Bone Stone cave.


    Chen Yu took out a Demon Bone Stone and sensed the Demonic Qi contained within.


    Currently, Chen Yu did not have the relevant Cultivation Technique and did not rashly absorb the Demonic Qi, merely sensing its aura.


    Just like that.


    Chen Yu would hunt Demon Beasts during the day and return to the cave at night for quiet cultivation.


    A month later.


    In closed-door cultivation, Chen Yu, operating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, once again opened up a region of meridians.


    Hum!


    Within the Qi Sea, the speed of the Primordial Evil True Qi¡¯s circulation suddenly increased.


    The central dark Qi cluster also rapidly spun up and actively engulfed the surrounding Primordial Evil True Qi.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was enveloped by a rich layer of black Qi patterns, emitting a tremendous pressure of Evil Qi.


    As time passed, those dark green Qi patterns became increasingly intense, forming a massive python that twined around Chen Yu, its invisible oppressive Evil Force continuously climbing, accompanied by a domineering demonic will.


    If anyone were present, they would be astonished, as this was not a phenomenon that should appear when advancing from the Postnatal Middle Stage to the Late Stage.


    Whoosh whoosh~


    The python-shaped True Qi clusters around Chen Yu kept expanding, filling the entire cave, and faintly, terrifying roars that shook the soul could be heard nearby.


    In the vicinity, the Evil Qi of the world crazily surged towards him, merging into the dark Qi cluster in the Qi Sea.


    "Something¡¯s not right!¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly alarmed.


    Logically, his breakthrough to the Postnatal Late Stage should have been successful by now, but why hadn¡¯t it ended?


    The reason seemed to be the central dark Qi cluster in the Qi Sea.


    This mysterious True Qi¡¯s power exceeded Chen Yu¡¯s expectations, operating on its own and emitting a strong suction force, absorbing the Evil Qi from within the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    However, though the Demon Bone Wilderness had abundant Evil Qi, it predominantly contained more Demonic Qi.


    The dark Qi cluster naturally didn¡¯t differentiate these nor did it refine them; it unceremoniously absorbed everything.


    Including the intense Demonic Qi flashing within the Demon Bone Stone, which rapidly surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Spiritually, Chen Yu felt the severe impacts of the Evil Qi and Demonic Qi, as if he saw many chaotic illusions.


    Fortunately, the mysterious heart had a suppressing effect on various energies, weakening the impact of this demonic evil Qi on Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual will, otherwise, the outcome would be unpredictable.


    Half a day later.


    The celestial phenomena had long since disappeared, and the dark Qi cluster gradually stabilized.


    However, at this moment.


    Only a small outer ring of Primordial Evil True Qi remained in the Qi Sea, with the center almost completely dominated by the dark Qi cluster.


    "Only this little Primordial Evil True Qi is left!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind was momentarily stunned.


    This little amount of Primordial Evil True Qi definitely wasn¡¯t sufficient.


    That is to say, Chen Yu could only use that even more powerful dark Qi cluster in the future.


    This True Qi had been born as Chen Yu advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, and at that time, he had suspected it was the Innate-level ¡°True Evil Qi¡±!


    It seemed that, before reaching Qi Transformation Innate, Chen Yu could convert all the Primordial Evil True Qi into True Evil Qi!


    "This is good news!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    Having Innate True Qi so early, how strong would this energy become once he truly reached the Innate level?


    After breaking through the Postnatal Late Stage, Chen Yu operated the True Evil Qi, familiarizing himself with and utilizing this power.


    And just at this moment.


    Boom~


    A powerful and domineering Demonic Qi suddenly appeared inside the cave.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately stood up.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insects had been mining the Demon Bone Stone, and this time, it seemed they had dug up something unexpected.

 Chapter 257: The Bizarre Underground

    Chapter 257: Chapter 0253: The Bizarre Underground Chapter 257 -0253: The Bizarre Underground Within the black stone wall, a dark blue-black dot darted out, which was the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    At this moment, the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s color was even darker, and on its body, there was a trace of Demonic Qi, making it appear even more ferocious and brutal.


    "It seems that this fellow ate quite a bit while mining the Demon Bone Stone!¡±


    Chen Yu had no intention of blaming it; the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s increase in strength was a good thing.


    However, when the Iron Moon Strange Insect burst forth, it clearly showed signs of fear.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Chen Yu released his Spiritual Sense to observe the place where the Iron Moon Strange Insect had escaped from.


    Just then, the black stone wall began to show layers of cracks, and from within seeped strands of black qi, which were wildly overbearing and shook one¡¯s soul.


    Boom~


    The mountain rock shattered, and from within emerged a completely pitch-black insect, as thick as a grown man¡¯s thigh, with a body hard as stone, and somewhat resembling the Demon Bone Stone.


    That ¡°Demon Bone Worm¡± sensed Chen Yu and immediately let out a shriek.


    Sss~


    The sharp and piercing shriek, extremely loud, seemed as if it could penetrate one¡¯s body and descend on the spiritual plane.


    When the Demon Bone Worm opened its mouth, one could also see that its mouth was filled with sharp teeth and black qi wafted out, appearing extremely disgusting and terrifying.


    "This¡­ is practically demonic sound!¡±


    The insect¡¯s shriek could cause a person¡¯s spirit to collapse into madness, and those with weaker willpower might even go insane or become demonized.


    Even with Chen Yu¡¯s robust physique, who had even delved into sonic attacks, he felt discomfort in his spirit.


    After letting out the shriek.


    Whoosh!


    The Demon Bone Worm suddenly leaped up and charged ferociously toward Chen Yu.


    Despite its plump and sturdy body, its speed was astonishingly fast at this moment.


    "Scram!¡±


    The worm was too disgusting, and moreover quite extraordinary. Chen Yu immediately drew out his Xuan Heavy Sword and with a ¡°Bang,¡± sent it flying.


    The insect crashed heavily into the ground, the stone wall crumbled, and several pieces of Demon Bone Stone were exposed.


    Hiss hiss~


    The insect directly swallowed a piece of the Demon Bone Stone, its body wriggling continuously, making friction sounds, clearly digesting the Demon Bone Stone.


    At the same time, the aura on the Demon Bone Worm increased a bit.


    "It can eat even more than the Iron Moon Strange Insect!¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly shocked.


    However, it was clear that the Demon Bone Worm had lost its spiritual intelligence, knowing only to consume humans and things that contained the aura of the demonic path.


    Moreover, the aura displayed by the Demon Bone Worm was only at the Early Innate stage, but its defense was strong, it did not fear death, and its attacks were frenzied, much stronger than the Black-Scaled Giant Python Chen Yu had killed earlier.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted lowly, his Cloud Evil True Qi surged out.


    A layer of black Evil Qi gusted up on the Xuan Heavy Sword, its momentum terrifying.


    Boom bang~


    He swung the sword, and layer upon layer of Evil Qi roared out like a waterfall, pouring down and crushing down on the Demon Bone Worm.


    Using just Cloud Evil True Qi, he was already stronger than those at the Early Innate stage; coupled with the Xuan Heavy Sword and Chen Yu¡¯s strength, this strike was close to the Innate Middle Stage.


    As the dust settled.


    The Demon Bone Worm¡¯s body was cleaved by Chen Yu, leaving a large crack.


    The insect struggled desperately, and that cracked wound healed at an extremely fast pace.


    "This healing speed!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked once again.


    Shock aside, he wouldn¡¯t give the insect a chance.


    He swung the Xuan Heavy Sword again, waves of Evil Qi roared and pressured down.


    In the end, the Demon Bone Worm¡¯s body was completely shattered by Chen Yu¡¯s strikes.


    "This worm has no moisture of life within its body and is somewhat similar to the Iron Moon Corpse Worm, but far more special, with a structure mainly composed of bone stone!¡±


    Chen Yu concluded after observing.


    At that moment.


    The spot where the Demon Bone Worm had emerged from once again released a strong demonic aura.


    The rock wall crumbled.


    Suddenly, a human hand claw, pitch black as bone, extended from within.


    Boom!


    The rock wall broke apart, and a shadow darted out, transforming into a man, entirely pitch-black and hard¡ªa duplicate of the Demon Bone Worm seen earlier.


    However, the aura on this man was more terrifying, reaching the Innate Middle Stage, and he was brimming with demonic intent.


    "Kill!¡±


    The man roared lowly and charged straight at him, stirring up gusts of demonic wind.


    "What on earth is going on?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind was shaken.


    Previously, he thought that Demon Bone Worm was a special kind of insect, but now it seemed not as simple as that.


    At the same time, from the depths of the shattered rock wall, like breathing, several more powerful gusts of black Demonic Qi were expelled.


    The cracks spread, and within emerged numerous sounds of friction and tearing.


    "Beneath this, there might be even more things like this!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart trembled, feeling somewhat creeped out.


    Like the earlier Demon Bone Worm with the Early Innate cultivation level, yet it was stronger than the Early Innate Demon Beasts of the Bone Demon Wilderness.


    And these creatures were fearless, like they were demonized, and also with extremely strong recovery capabilities, if a group of them came, it would really be troublesome to deal with.


    "Retreat!¡±


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    This was the Demon Bone Wilderness, one of the three dangerous places of Tianhe Prefecture, where even Guiyuan Realm experts might fall.


    At this moment, Chen Yu might have inadvertently come in contact with a danger zone of the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Sometimes, taking risks is for treasures, but right now, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t seen any treasures at all, and if anything unfortunate happened, it would be a huge loss.


    Moreover, Chen Yu speculated that this man must have been normal once, transforming into this state after experiencing certain events.


    Thinking of this made Chen Yu¡¯s heart turn cold.


    Peng!


    He swung the Xuan Heavy Sword, driving the man back.


    Chen Yu quickly left the cave, making for the ground.


    "Kill!¡±


    The man growled hoarsely, pursuing him.


    Chen Yu paid him no heed, activating his movement technique to leave directly.


    "This is indeed the Demon Bone Wilderness, one cannot be careless!¡±


    After shaking off that person, Chen Yu stopped.


    He was confident in his strong abilities and feared nothing, especially after advancing to the late stage, he became even bolder and more fearless.


    Now, it seemed he had underestimated the Demon Bone Wilderness; after all, even cultivators at the Guiyuan Realm who ventured here faced the possibility of falling.


    Just like that cave he had just passed by, who knows what terrifying dangers might still be lurking within.


    "It¡¯s time to go back!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered that he had been in the Demon Bone Wilderness for quite a while.


    It seemed that in half a month¡¯s time, it would be the day of the freshman tournament.


    Qiu Xiuyue had said that the top three of the freshman tournament came with a very generous amount of No Demon Points.


    Even back at the academy, Liu Xuanzong had mentioned that the new students of these past few sessions were exceptionally outstanding, especially those of the current session.


    Therefore, the rewards for this freshman tournament had been greatly increased.


    Apart from No Demon Points, there would also be other types of rewards.


    Previously, the reward of No Demon Points alone was enough to attract many students.


    The importance of No Demon Points in the academy went without saying; if one had enough, living in the best cultivation cave dwelling, exchanging for various cultivation Elixirs, going to the cultivation sites for further training, asking for guidance from a mentor, and so on, were all trivial matters.


    With additional rewards being offered this time, the fervor of the competition was expected to be intense. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Don¡¯t miss the chance to take it if it¡¯s free!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a faint smile.


    With his current cultivation at the Postnatal Late Stage, if he were to reveal all his trump cards, he could even contend with cultivators at the Late Innate stage.


    Of course, many trump cards were not suitable for exposure, such as his Dragon Scales bloodline, the Blood Crystal Flame, and so forth.


    Even so, Chen Yu was determined to be among the top three, and he was also very confident of taking the first place.


    With this in mind, Chen Yu immediately set off.


    It took him half a day to finally leave the Demon Bone Wilderness. After purchasing a horse, he returned to the academy.


    ¡­


    No Demon Academy.


    As the day of the freshman tournament approached, every strong student was in closed-door cultivation, sparing no expense of No Demon Points, just to shine in the freshman tournament tomorrow.


    Blood Slaughter Peak.


    Within a hall.


    "Chen Yu hasn¡¯t come back yet?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong, dressed in black, asked.


    "Yes, he hasn¡¯t returned since going to the Demon Bone Wilderness. With the freshman tournament being tomorrow¡­ I¡¯m afraid


    Ge Juntian showed a look of regret.


    But in his heart, he was thrilled.


    He was certain that Chen Yu had perished in the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    "Master Liu need not worry. With students like Duan Hao and Zheng Shifeng, the Blood Slaughter Institute will surely be the most dazzling branch this time at the freshman tournament!¡±


    Ge Juntian said with a smile on his face.


    Bone Cliff Peak.


    In a gloomy cultivation cave, a handsome and cold young man was sitting cross-legged.


    Suddenly he opened his eyes, emitting a staggering demonic aura.


    "I, Zhang Nan, am blessed with this opportunity, and I will surely leap over the dragon gate!¡±


    The handsome and cold young man burst into laughter.


    He was the Zhang Nan who had encountered Chen Yu in the Demon Bone Wilderness, and at this moment, the aura he exuded was that of the Early Innate stage.


    "Hehe, Chen Yu, you¡¯d better not die in the Demon Bone Wilderness, or I won¡¯t have the chance to beat you myself!¡±


    The handsome and cold young man smirked wickedly.


    What happened in the Bone Demon Wilderness was arguably the worst experience he had since entering the academy.


    All his teammates had died, including the tall woman he had taken a liking to.


    Zhang Nan blamed all this on Chen Yu.


    Demon Fire Peak.


    Within a certain courtyard.


    A tall and burly man stood still, with a layer of hot black mist flowing over his body.


    The skinny young man facing him continuously slashed with his treasure saber, overwhelming with a barrage of flame-blade light, pressing down fiercely.


    However, the burly man didn¡¯t even flinch, effortlessly neutralizing the skinny young man¡¯s every attack as if taking a leisurely stroll.


    "Purple Demon Slash!¡±


    The skinny young man¡¯s eyes flashed sharply.


    The treasure saber in his hand exuded astonishing purple qi and flames, slashing fiercely, and a huge purple flame light saber was hurled out with a violent momentum.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a terrifying power burst from inside the bulky man¡¯s body, shaking the eight directions. He waved his hand, and a boiling black stream surged out, swallowing up all the flame saber light.


    "Not bad, Luo Yongguang, your current strength is sufficient to help me kill Chen Yu!¡±


    The burly, tall man spoke coldly, not hiding the murderous intent in his tone.


    "Brother Haotian, I¡¯ll definitely kill that kid!¡±


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s mouth curved into a confident smile.


    Originally, he would have needed more than half a year to break through to the Innate stage, and in this new student tournament, at best, he could have made it to the top ten.


    But a few months ago, a direct descendant of his family, Luo Haotian, approached him, improved his cultivation, and personally guided his training.


    A month ago, Luo Yongguang had broken through to the Innate stage.


    And under Luo Haotian¡¯s guidance, his strength had improved leaps and bounds.


    At this moment, Luo Yongguang even had the confidence to vie for the top spot.


    "I¡¯ve told you many times not to underestimate this person!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression suddenly turned grave, an invisible demonic oppressive force permeated the entire room, making Luo Yongguang feel incredibly suppressed, hardly able to breathe.


    Luo Haotian had fought against Chen Yu and knew well the latter¡¯s frightening potential.


    However, as a senior of the Demon Fire Institute, it was not appropriate for him to take action against Chen Yu.


    If Chen Yu were given the opportunity to grow, there might no longer be a chance to eliminate him.


    Therefore, Luo Haotian started selecting candidates early to eliminate Chen Yu during the new student tournament.


    Finally, Luo Haotian chose Luo Yongguang!


    "Yes, Brother Haotian, I won¡¯t underestimate Chen Yu!¡±


    Luo Yongguang immediately responded.


    "Hm, this is what I¡¯ve prepared for you!¡±


    Luo Haotian took out a large saber from his storage bag.


    The blade was golden, etched with purple flame patterns like glazed glass, beautiful and eerie, exuding a heart-palpitating fiery aura.


    This was clearly a High Grade Treasure, and its craftsmanship was extremely sophisticated, obviously a fine piece among the top quality.


    "Don¡¯t worry, Brother Haotian, with this treasure weapon, even if I face an Innate Middle Stage, I have the power to fight!¡±


    Luo Yongcheng¡¯s eyes shone, and his hands trembled slightly as he took the Purple Pattern Treasure Saber.

 Chapter 258: Elimination Match

    Chapter 258: Chapter 0254: Elimination Match Chapter 258 -0254: Elimination Match Early in the morning, Chen Yu hurried back to No Demon Academy.


    "Today should be the day of the freshman tournament!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and shook his head.


    Fortunately, he had hurried on his horse, otherwise he would have missed the freshman tournament.


    Given Chen Yu¡¯s strength, being in the top three was absolutely no problem, and he had a great chance of finishing first. It would have been a pity to miss it.


    Just at this moment,


    Buzz~


    An ancient, beast-like howling sounded, echoing throughout the academy.


    The moment he heard the sound, Chen Yu felt an uncontrollable surge of excitement and battle intent.


    "Haha, in this freshman tournament, I¡¯m determined to make a name for myself!¡±


    "This time in the tournament, I¡¯m determined to break into the top fifty!¡±


    Figures darted out from each of the peaks.


    Soon after, Chen Yu saw a large group of students from Blood Slaughter Institute.


    Among them, the freshmen and senior students had basically split into two different circles.


    After all, a long time ago, the senior students came to trouble the freshmen, and after a clash between the two sides, Blood Demon Hand, a senior student, was defeated by Duan Hao.


    Chen Yu guessed that there might have been some conflicts between the seniors and freshmen afterward.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "He¡¯s back!¡±


    Many of the freshmen saw Chen Yu and their faces showed a mix of shock and joy.


    The freshman tournament was not only about personal interests but also a competition between the different branches of the academy.


    Among the freshmen of Blood Slaughter Institute, Chen Yu¡¯s reputation was higher than Zheng Shifeng¡¯s and second only to Duan Hao. There was a very good possibility of breaking into the top ten.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯re finally back!¡±


    Yang Zhang was the first to come forward, his face beaming with joy.


    Having heard that Chen Yu went to Demon Bone Wilderness and had not returned, he even thought that Chen You might have fallen.


    "Hmph, you know how to come back!¡±


    Duan Hao snorted coldly and then turned and walked at the front of the group.


    In fact, Chen Yu¡¯s return made Duan Hao even more excited.


    After repeatedly losing to Chen Yu before, he had already decided to surpass him in the freshman tournament, and thereby prove himself.


    Moreover, he was determined to win first place in the tournament!


    After that, Chen Yu followed the group to the competition site.


    There was no need to register for the freshman tournament; anyone who met the requirements could participate.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯ve been training in the Demon Bone Wilderness for so long, your strength must have improved a lot, right? How confident are you in reaching what rank?¡±


    "The rewards for the top ten in this tournament are extremely rich; breaking into the top ten is totally worth it!¡±


    Yang Zhang asked with great interest.


    He did not hold out much hope for the tournament; breaking into the top hundred would be good enough for him.


    "What rewards are there for first place?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "First place!¡±


    Yang Zhang was shocked for a moment, his head a bit dazed.


    The other people also turned their heads to look at Chen Yu, some surprised while others shook their heads and sneered.


    Duan Hao also showed a look of surprise.


    "Haha, this batch of freshmen is really na?ve and cute!¡±


    In the crowd of senior students, a hulking man standing two meters tall laughed.


    All freshmen within three years of admission and under the age of twenty-five were allowed to participate in the freshman tournament.


    Thus, past champions of the freshman tournament were almost always senior students, and it was considered good to even have one or two freshmen in the top five.


    Given the poor relationship between seniors and freshmen, the rest of the seniors joined in the laughter.


    "That man is ¡®Hu Chong,¡¯ a student from Blood Slaughter Institute for the last two sessions. It¡¯s said that he ranked tenth in the last freshman tournament!¡±


    Yang Zhang whispered.


    Having ranked tenth in the previous tournament, it was hard to say how much his strength had improved by now.


    Next, Chen Yu learned that the first-place winner of the freshman tournament would receive 100,000 No Demon Points!


    ¡°100,000!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    The No Demon Points he got from passing the twentieth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower were less than 50,000.


    100,000 No Demon Points could probably be exchanged for a High Grade Treasure!


    Of course, besides the 100,000 No Demon Points,


    The first-place winner would also be awarded an ¡°Ascending Dragon Pill,¡± which could cleanse the body, repair hidden diseases, promote a leap in the life hierarchy, and even slightly improve the aptitude of a Spiritual Body.


    The competition at No Demon Academy was fierce, with battles and fights being common occurrences, and many people had injuries that were difficult to cure. Some female students even had their appearance damaged.


    However, this pill could almost cure all injuries of the body at the Qi Transformation Realm level.


    In addition to that, the first-place winner would also get to enter the academy¡¯s ¡°Demon Weapon Pavilion¡± and choose two High Grade Treasures.


    The second place would receive 90,000 No Demon Points, a Blood Transformation Pill, and could select one High Grade Treasure.


    The third place would receive 80,000 No Demon Points, a Clear Spirit Pill, and could select one High Grade Treasure.


    ¡­


    "Indeed, the rewards are generous!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Apart from the No Demon Points, Chen Yu was very interested in the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    Since arriving at No Demon Academy, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation goals were focused on the ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± and ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± somewhat neglecting the ¡°Copper Statue Technique.¡± If he were to take an Ascending Dragon Pill, achieving Great Success with the Copper Statue Gang Body should not be a problem.


    And the pill had a slight effect on improving the aptitude of a Spiritual Body.


    Demon Sky Peak, the largest peak of No Demon Academy, had its top as if it had been sheared off by something, making it flat like a plateau.


    At this moment, it was crowded with people.


    In addition to the participants from the various academies, there were also many older students there to watch the competition.


    In the distance, there was a row of black buildings where the academy¡¯s senior instructors and even branch heads were sitting.


    Liu Xuanzong, Qiu Xiuyue, Black Star Master, Mr. Xu, and others Chen Yu recognized were all among them.


    "He¡¯s back?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong, seeing Chen Yu in the crowd of freshmen, nodded.


    With Duan Hao, Chen Yu, Zheng Shifeng, and others present, the performance of the freshmen from Blood Slaughter Institute in this tournament would definitely not be bad. Even the overall score might have a chance to rank in the top three among all branches.


    Apart from these instructors, there were also many young people who were particularly eye-catching.


    "That woman from Yunyang Academy is simply as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal!¡±


    "Look quickly, that man in a golden robe is elegant and graceful; he¡¯s a royal from Yun Zhao Country!¡±


    It turned out that for this freshman tournament, students from the other academy, Yunyang Academy, had come to watch.


    Yunyang Academy was situated in Yunyang Holy Mansion, right next to Tianhe Prefecture, and was fairly close. The other two major academies of the four major academies were quite far away.


    "Is it them?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    On the day at the Demon Bone Wilderness, he had seen four students from Yunyang Academy fighting the Dark Winged Wolf.


    Now, these four were also here, among them Princess Ning¡¯s beauty and temperament, attracted the attention of many male students.


    The other one was the man in the golden robe, who turned out to be from the royal family!


    "The competition begins, all participating students, move to the center of the platform!¡±


    A black-armored middle-aged man announced loudly, his voice booming like a bell.


    Upon hearing this, students from all directions rushed towards the empty platform in front.


    "What are the rules of the competition?¡±


    Chen Yu asked Yang Zhang beside him.


    "Not sure, the rules of each competition are different!¡±


    Yang Zhang also didn¡¯t know this detail.


    But the more it was so, the more it excited people.


    Before long, all the participating individuals gathered in the center of the platform.


    "Array, activate!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man roared.


    Suddenly!


    The platform under everyone¡¯s feet started to tremble slightly, and a burst of Evil Demon Qi spilled out.


    Around the platform, dark purple rays emerged rapidly, quickly sketching into a vast Array.


    "This is¡­ an Array!¡±


    Chen Yu surveyed his surroundings, with seven or eight hundred people, all within one Array.


    Such a vast Array was something Chen Yu was seeing for the first time.


    Suddenly.


    Within the Array, a large amount of dark purple mist emerged, emitting an oppressive and terrifying Evil Demon Qi.


    "The first elimination round begins now. Only those who can withstand thirty minutes in this Array will be considered to have passed!¡±


    The voice of the black-armored middle-aged man came again.


    In the black loft.


    "The method of your academy¡¯s competition is quite unique this time!¡±


    A Cloud Robed Elder commented, looking towards the massive Array.


    "Hehe, this way we can eliminate the weak more quickly. Besides, this first test is somewhat beneficial to them as well!¡±


    Mr. Xu stroked his beard.


    "Oh?¡±


    The Cloud Robed Elder turned his gaze towards the interior of the Array, his eyes narrowing slightly.


    Inside the Array.


    The vast and terrifying Evil Demon Qi filled the entire space, affecting the minds of everyone.


    Many of the weaker-willed students showed signs of panic or confusion, their minds likely becoming somewhat clouded.


    But most of the students appeared relatively calm.


    Many students even sat down cross-legged, circulating their mental methods to steady their minds.


    "Hmph, this is boring, still have to wait for thirty minutes!¡±


    Duan Hao was slightly dissatisfied and sat down directly.


    Boom~


    An incredibly strong burst of Evil Qi erupted, forming a ferocious tiger above him.


    When that dark purple mist passed through the fierce tiger shadow to reach Duan Hao, it had already been weakened, its impact less than sixty percent. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hehe, this is somewhat interesting!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu calmly sat down and closed his eyes.


    Hum~


    A powerful source of spiritual power spread out from his body, forming a fluctuating ghostly shadow behind him.


    The ghostly shadow opened its mouth wide, actually absorbing the evil, ghostly Qi within the Array.


    "Such a strong spiritual power!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at Situ Lin Yu.


    The spiritual power displayed by the other party was extremely pure, and it seemed Situ Lin Yu still had something hidden.


    Among the new students, apart from these two who were particularly noteworthy,


    There were a few others who also displayed special techniques and performed excellently, while the rest of the new students were still trying to adapt.


    Compared to them, the older students were more composed and had various methods, quickly adapting.


    "There is a small amount of Evil Qi here, but there is a lot of Demonic Qi!¡±


    Chen Yu had a slight sensing of it.


    Immediately, he too sat down cross-legged, circulating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, and started to absorb and comprehend the Evil Qi.


    Time passed.


    Soon, some students could no longer hold on, their mental states getting worse.


    Swish!


    The black-armored middle-aged man suddenly rushed into the Array and carried away an Early-Stage Postnatal student, leaving the Array Formation Platform.


    Clearly, the black-armored middle-aged man must have some special item that allowed him to move in and out of the Array freely.


    "Your mind is chaotic, almost insane, you have been eliminated!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man said quietly, placing the student to one side.


    Gradually, more and more students who couldn¡¯t hold on appeared.


    Some students even began to scream loudly, going mad.


    "This year¡¯s new student competition¡¯s preliminaries are so cruel!¡±


    "Luckily, I didn¡¯t participate, I don¡¯t want to end up like that!¡±


    On the outside, many students who had not participated were secretly relieved.


    Pretty quickly, fifteen minutes passed.


    Within the Array, nearly half the students had been eliminated, only about three or four hundred remained.


    Suddenly.


    The Array ¡°hummed¡± loudly, and the chaotic mist inside intensified a bit more.


    "The disruptive force has become stronger!¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Instantly, a few more students collapsed under the pressure of the Evil Demon Qi and fell unconscious.


    "For the strong, this is an opportunity, but for the weak, it is torture!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu spoke and laughed.

 Chapter 259: Cruel Method

    Chapter 259: Chapter 0255 Cruel Method Chapter 259 -0255 Cruel Method ¡°For the strong, this is an opportunity, but for the weak, it is torture!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s words made the students who were eliminated flush with embarrassment.


    Meanwhile, inside the Array, each student clenched their teeth, none of them willing to wear the ¡°weak¡± label.


    Beside Chen Yu, Yang Zhang seemed to have a decent chance of passing the elimination round.


    Yang Zhang¡¯s talent and potential were quite good among the new students. After staying at the academy for half a year, he had broken through to the Postnatal Late Stage. As long as he had a solid foundation, there would be no problem getting through the first discussion elimination round.


    Every now and then, Yang Zhang would glance at Chen Yu, sighing inwardly.


    Even though they were both at the Postnatal Late Stage, the gap between him and Chen Yu was significant.


    Looking at Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, Nie Xuan, and some of the tough upperclassmen, each one seemed abnormally strong.


    They showed no signs of discomfort within the Array, and even appeared rather at ease.


    "Situ Lin Yu, let¡¯s settle our differences in this competition for new students!¡± Duan Hao, looking at Situ Lin Yu, was full of fighting spirit.


    The other competitors were also observing each other.


    Nie Xuan paid special attention to Chen Yu; she had lost to him in their previous confrontation at the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Privately, Nie Xuan was determined to defeat Chen Yu during the competition for new students.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu felt a piercing gaze upon him.


    At a glance, he spotted a stern young man with a faint sinister smile on his lips.


    "Zhang Nan?¡±


    Chen Yu could hardly recognize him.


    At this moment, there was a significant change in Zhang Nan¡¯s aura and character.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    A flash of sharpness appeared in Zhang Nan¡¯s eyes.


    Seeing Chen Yu, he couldn¡¯t suppress the murderous intent in his heart and wanted to act.


    The pitch-black streams swirling around him suddenly surged, emitting a tyrannical and domineering presence.


    The chaotic black flows around his body entwined with the surrounding Evil Demon Qi and began to devour it bit by bit, making Zhang Nan¡¯s aura even more terrible and his demonic intent startling.


    "Innate Period!¡±


    Many of the students around were slightly shocked.


    "Zhang Nan has actually broken through to the Early Innate Stage!¡±


    "And he¡¯s changed so much from before!¡±


    Many upperclassmen who knew Zhang Nan were also greatly shocked by this development.


    At this moment, Zhang Nan instilled a palpable, intangible fear in them.


    The students of Devil Wind Institute were surprised by the alarming demonic intent on Zhang Nan.


    "Although the demonic intent on this kid is shocking, his sanity has been eroded and twisted!¡±


    "He¡¯s not a student of Devil Wind Institute; he dared to cultivate the Demonic Path rashly and naturally fell into madness easily.¡±


    "How reckless, our students from Bone Cliff Institute, why would they even attempt to cultivate the Demonic Path?¡±


    An instructor from Bone Cliff Institute frowned slightly.


    The Demonic Path was a very powerful discipline, but it also came with great risks.


    However, upon closer thought, in this year¡¯s competition for new students, Bone Cliff Institute didn¡¯t have any particularly outstanding students. Although Zhang Nan was adversely affected by the Demonic Path, his strong abilities could indeed shed some light on Bone Cliff Institute.


    Inside the Array.


    "I¡¯ve just broken through, and there hasn¡¯t been much progress with the ¡®Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡¯ for a short time!¡±


    Chen Yu pondered in his heart.


    In the Demon Bone Wilderness, he had fought against numerous fiercely brutal Postnatal Peak and even Innate Demon Beasts. This had made his Evil Qi very strong, and he had also grasped the true meaning of evil.


    Compared to that, the small amount of Evil Qi within the Array did little to aid him.


    "That being the case, I will absorb the Demonic Path¡¯s Qi here!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    In the Demon Bone Wilderness, he had already sensed the Qi of the Demonic Path.


    After advancing to a higher stage, the primordial evil True Qi sphere absorbed the Evil Qi of heaven and earth and also drew in the nearby astounding Demonic Qi.


    It could be said that Chen Yu had also embarked on the path of the Demonic Path.


    Boom!


    A strong demonic intent burst forth from Chen Yu.


    He released his defenses, allowing the surrounding domineering Evil Qi to enter his body and mental realm.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Yang Zhang, who was nearby, was taken aback by the overbearing and powerful force next to him.


    "Chen Yu has entered the Demonic Path?¡±


    "He hadn¡¯t cultivated the Demonic Path before; it seems he took this route after entering the Demon Bone Wilderness. However, without a cultivation technique and a teacher¡¯s guidance, it¡¯s too risky!¡±


    Among the new students of Blood Slaughter Institute, besides surprise, there was more concern.


    In the loft.


    Liu Xuanzong¡¯s expression became slightly stern.


    Cultivating the Demonic Path recklessly was definitely an irrational choice, as shown by Zhang Nan¡¯s precedent.


    "Students from Blood Slaughter Institute have actually taken up the Demonic Path? I wonder if the teachers there can instruct him properly?¡±


    Mr. Xu, from Devil Wind Institute, could not help but smile when he saw this.


    "Old Liu, Chen Yu has a good aptitude and potential, you mustn¡¯t let him stray off course!¡±


    An instructor remarked.


    Liu Xuanzong resolved that after the competition ended, he would definitely caution Chen Yu.


    Time slowly passed, and soon the elimination round was about to end.


    But inside the Array, the pressure of various auras intensified once again.


    "Ugh!¡±


    A student spat out a mouthful of black blood and fainted.


    The person in charge immediately rushed in and dragged him out.


    "Hmph, what can this mere Array do to me!¡±


    With a low shout, Zhang Nan¡¯s body erupted with demonic intent, voraciously devouring the Demonic Qi between heaven and earth.


    On the other side, Chen Yu¡¯s demonic intent grew stronger and stronger!


    Many demonic auras had integrated into his primordial evil True Qi, allowing for rapid absorption.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was strong enough to withstand it, refined by the ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± and cleansed by Moon Spirit Mother Ore, and was unshakably firm.


    However, in the eyes of the teachers and instructors, these two who had mid-way switched to the Demonic Path were already twisted in nature, and their actions seemed somewhat mad.


    Aside from these two, another person in the Array absorbed Demonic Qi with a force far exceeding Chen Yu¡¯s, second only to Zhang Nan.


    This person was clad in black armor and had a strange demonic pattern on their face.


    "Last year, during the competition, Cao Zhongtian broke through to the Early Innate Stage. With his current strength, securing first place shouldn¡¯t be a problem!¡±


    Mr. Xu from Devil Wind Institute said with a smile.


    Cao Zhongtian was indeed his student from Devil Wind Institute, having broken through to the Early Innate Stage just before last year¡¯s competition and ranking third.


    This year¡¯s Freshmen Grand Competition, Cao Zhongtian was exactly twenty-four years old and once again participating in the contest.


    Moreover, Cao Zhongtian was also a member of the ten great Ancient Clans.


    "After all, Cao Zhongtian is a returning student. He made it into the top three in the last Grand Competition. This year, although the freshmen are impressive, presumably only one or two can manage to fight him on equal footing!¡±


    One of the instructors agreed with Mr. Xu¡¯s point of view.


    "That may not necessarily be the case!¡±


    An instructor from the Evil Spirit Institute replied with a light chuckle, offering no further explanation.


    Time passed, and students were continuously eliminated.


    Soon, thirty minutes had passed.


    Inside the array, only a little over one hundred and twenty people remained.


    The elimination round had directly eliminated over seven hundred people, making it the most brutal elimination in over a decade.


    "The first round of eliminations has ended. What follows is the second round, where we will select the top twenty from among you over one hundred and twenty!¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man announced loudly.


    The previous event had directly eliminated over seven hundred people.


    And this time, the top twenty were to be directly chosen!


    Such a ruthless method of competition was unprecedented in the history of No Demon Academy.


    "This method is too cruel, and it¡¯s also unfair!¡±


    Many students also felt it was inappropriate, as there had never been such a precedent.


    Selecting the top twenty directly meant that beyond the twentieth place, there would be no ranking!


    At the loft.


    "Hearing that competition at No Demon Academy is fierce, witnessing it today proves that it truly is quite harsh!¡±


    The Cloud Robed Elder said with a faint smile.


    However, everyone present could tell that the Cloud Robed Elder was insinuating that No Demon Academy was akin to an evil path, employing cruel methods.


    "Only the names of the strong are worthy of being remembered. The weak need no ranking, for it would only be an insult!¡±


    An Elderly Dean said flatly.


    Yet his voice sounded like thunder, reverberating at the very summit of Heavenly Demon Peak.


    His words seemed to penetrate the soul, striking at the heart, and caused the students to reflect deeply.


    The weak need no ranking!


    To be remembered, one must become strong!


    "Nicely said.¡±


    Duan Hao sneered coldly.


    "Indeed it is.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu said with a smile.


    At that moment, whether it was the eliminated students or the remaining one hundred and twenty plus, none continued to object.


    "The stone platforms, rise!¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man suddenly shouted.


    Rumble~


    The ground beneath the feet of those one hundred and twenty people began to tremble once again.


    Suddenly, a huge stone platform shot up from the ground.


    Immediately afterward, a second, a third¡­ the twentieth stone platform surged upwards in succession.


    Twenty stone platforms formed a massive circle, with the remaining one hundred and twenty-plus people in the center.


    "Each stone platform represents a spot in the top twenty. The second round of the competitive battle officially begins!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the expressions of the one hundred and twenty-plus people present changed.


    The second round of contests was even more brutal than they had imagined!


    As the judge¡¯s words fell.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~


    Almost all figures soared into the sky, vying for one of the top twenty positions.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Hu Chong, a senior from Blood Slaughter Peak, burst upwards with his massive body, emitting a heaven-shocking Evil Qi.


    Bang!


    A Postnatal Middle Stage student was directly knocked flying dozens of yards away.


    "So domineering!¡±


    "In the last Freshmen Grand Competition, Hu Chong was ranked tenth. He has already broken through to the Innate stage, and I believe he has a chance to break into the top three this year!¡±


    Among the crowd.


    "Hehe, the format of this competition is exactly to my liking!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian chuckled evilly.


    Boom!


    A terrifying aura suddenly erupted, as Cao Zhongtian transformed into a dark evil demon, becoming a shadow that shot straight into the sky.


    Many students were directly repelled by his formidable aura.


    Thump~


    Cao Zhongtian landed squarely on a stone platform, his pitch-black and indifferent pupils looking down from above.


    At this moment, many students brought out their trump cards to contest for one of those twenty positions.


    Unknowingly, Situ Lin Yu had already ascended one of the stone platforms.


    "This one is mine!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze landed on the nearest stone platform.


    Boom!


    He turned into a whirlwind of Evil Qi, rushing towards it at great speed.


    "Scram!¡±


    A Postnatal Late Stage chubby youth, waving his huge palm, tried to block Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s you who will roll!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression hardened, he circulated his True Qi, and fiercely smashed his fist forward.


    This punch didn¡¯t use the overwhelming power of the Primordial Evil True Qi; even so, it was still sufficient against this chubby youth.


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    The chubby youth suddenly felt as if his palm had struck a barbed steel plate, the pain intense.


    Chen Yu¡¯s punching arm gained strength.


    Bang!


    The chubby youth was immediately knocked back, his figure unsteady as he rolled on the ground almost thirty yards like a ball.


    "Telling you to roll and you really did ¨C how polite of you!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily and with a burst of speed, mounted the stone platform.


    Less than a moment after Chen Yu ascended, all twenty stone platforms were occupied.


    "Now, each of you has two opportunities to challenge any one of these twenty. If you win, you take their place. If both attempts fail, you are eliminated!¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man announced the final rule for the second round.

 Chapter 260: Knocked Flying

    Chapter 260: Chapter 0256: Knocked Flying


    Chapter 260 -0256: Knocked Flying


    "Now, all of you have two chances to challenge any of the twenty here. If you win, you take their place; if both chances are failed, then eliminated!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man announced the final rule of the second round.


    Upon hearing this, the students who had not occupied a stone platform immediately became excited and filled with the will to fight.


    They had not failed completely; there still was a chance to fight for the top twenty.


    After all, some students were strong, but their movement techniques were their weak point, which led to their failure to secure a stone platform.


    The second round of the competition seemed cruel but was also reasonable.


    In contrast, on the stone platforms, aside from a few whose expressions did not change, many looked embarrassed, including Blood Slaughter Institute¡¯s Zheng Shifeng, who Chen Yu recognized.


    "So it seems that being the first to climb onto the stone platform isn¡¯t necessarily a good thing!¡±


    "That¡¯s right, even if you occupy a stone platform, being continuously challenged will drain your physical strength and True Qi, making it hard to hold on and possibly resulting in defeat!¡±


    The remaining hundred-plus students surveyed the individuals on the twenty stone platforms.


    For a short while, no one rashly issued a challenge.


    After all, even if you manage to win a challenge, you could still be defeated by someone else.


    However, everyone had already set a few targets in their hearts.


    On the outside, the spectators watched this scene with great interest.


    "Cao Zhongtian took third place in the freshman competition last time, and is undoubtedly the favorite for first place this time. Challenging him is basically a dead end!¡±


    "Besides Cao Zhongtian, Zhang Nan, who knows when he broke through to Innate, will probably not be challenged. Others like the tenth place in the last competition, Hu Chong, and thirteenth place, Luo Yongguang, who have both broken through to Innate, are also tough nuts to crack!¡±


    "As for the older students, there are four at the Innate phase, but among the new students, there are also two at the Innate phase, which is quite unexpected!¡±


    The two Innate Strong People among the new students were Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu.


    One from an Ancient Clan, the other from one of the four great super families, both were young but not to be underestimated and were also hot favorites for first place.


    "You don¡¯t know, a month ago, Situ Lin Yu reached the twenty-fourth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and Duan Hao also reached the same level shortly after!¡±


    "It turns out that Chen Yu, the first among the new students to break through the twentieth level, seems to have gotten scared by these two and stopped attempting the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    "It¡¯s only natural. Although Chen Yu is talented, he falls quite short when compared to Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao. He must have felt unsure about surpassing them, so he simply chose not to continue, to avoid embarrassment!¡±


    Many of the new and old students discussed the hot figures in the competition.


    Chen Yu was unaware that since he and Nie Xuan had made a name for themselves storming the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, many new students had followed suit.


    Among them, Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu broke through the Twenty-Fourth Level a month ago, and Nie Xuan had already reached the Twenty-Second Level.


    Just then,


    "I challenge you!¡±


    From the crowd below, a dark-skinned youth with a cultivation at the Postnatal Peak sprang forth.


    His target was a student from the Devil Wind Institute at the Postnatal Late Stage.


    Among those occupying the twenty stone platforms, there were six at the Innate phase, whom no one dared to provoke.


    Aside from that, there were eleven at the Postnatal Peak, and the last three at the Postnatal Late Stage.


    The dark-skinned youth was challenging one of these three at the Postnatal Late Stage.


    "Hmph, what does Postnatal Peak matter, I can defeat him all the same!¡± the Blue Robed Youth on the stone platform retorted coldly.


    He was the first among the twenty to be challenged, which clearly marked him as the weakest, and that annoyed him.


    "Then let¡¯s see what you¡¯ve got!¡±


    The dark-skinned youth drew a gigantic axe and dealt a fierce chop.


    Instantly, the imposing pressure of a mountain descended, and the terrifying glow of the axe, twined with a grayish aura, came crashing down.


    Swoosh!


    The Blue Robed Youth¡¯s body was wrapped in a layer of dark blue airflow as he swiftly shifted to the left, evading the formidable strike.


    Suddenly, a long sword appeared and thrust violently.


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    The dark-skinned youth¡¯s axe parried the blow and then he lifted his axe to chop again.


    The battle was intense, and it was hard to tell which of them held the upper hand.


    The Blue Robed Youth had a superior movement technique with fast and fierce attacks.


    But the dark-skinned youth, with his great strength and impeccable defense, launched wild and violent strikes.


    For a time, neither could injure the other.


    At a certain moment,


    "Bone Splitting Mountain Splitting Axe!¡±


    The dark-skinned youth¡¯s aura exploded as his axe was surrounded by a chilling aura of bone energy.


    The overwhelming strike covered nearly half the area of the stone platform, greatly decreasing the Blue Robed Youth¡¯s chances of dodging.


    Having injured the Blue Robed Youth, the dark-skinned youth¡¯s momentum grew stronger, and he intensified his ferocious attacks, eventually forcing the Blue Robed Youth off the platform.


    "Kong Yuan¡¯s victory!¡±


    The referee announced the outcome.


    Being forced off the stone platform essentially meant defeat.


    And the small area of the stone platform prevented some students from dragging out the fight with hit-and-run tactics.


    "Ha ha!¡±


    The dark-skinned youth, ¡°Kong Yuan,¡± laughed heartily, swallowed an Elixir, and sat down cross-legged, quickly trying to recover the energy he had expended.


    Kong Yuan¡¯s victory greatly boosted the confidence of the hundred or so onlookers.


    "Among these twenty, some were just lucky or had quick movement to seize a platform, but what really tests in head-to-head combat is overall strength.¡±


    "Kong Yuan is at the Postnatal Peak, not an easy opponent. There are still two left on the stone platforms at the Postnatal Late Stage.¡±


    The eyes of those hundred or so immediately focused on Chen Yu and another enchanting-looking girl.


    This enchanting girl was a newcomer this term and had gained some fame for her beguiling beauty.


    Naturally, male students were embarrassed to bully such a beauty, so more people turned their attention to Chen Yu.


    However, as a famous newcomer, many were still hesitant.


    "Kid, let me see what you¡¯re made of!¡±


    A young man with a fierce look shouted loudly.


    Swoosh!


    He jumped straight onto Chen Yu¡¯s stone platform, with a red hammer appearing in his hand that emitted an overwhelming sense of mass.


    "Isn¡¯t he last year¡¯s competition rank forty-two, ¡®Wan Cheng¡¯?¡±


    "I heard he recently broke through to Postnatal Peak; wonder how much his strength has increased.¡±


    Wan Cheng¡¯s aggressive move caught the attention of numerous students.


    "I¡¯m taking this stone platform, Grandpa Wan!¡±


    Wan Cheng let out a thunderous roar, and red True Qi surged throughout his body.


    Boom!


    The hammer in his hand ignited, swirling with blazing flames and light.


    Fiery Flame Flowing Light Hammer!


    Wan Cheng swung the flaming hammer at breakneck speed with ease, transforming into a fiery ball, and with ferocious power, he smashed it towards Chen Yu.


    Swoosh~


    Chen Yu shifted his figure and easily dodged.


    "Kid, if you¡¯ve got real skills, stop running!¡±


    Wan Cheng thought Chen Yu was scared of him and couldn¡¯t help but shout loudly.


    At the same time, he mocked to himself, this Chen Yu has quite a reputation among the new students, but his strength seems to be just so-so.


    "Hehe.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned, creating quite a distance between him and Wan Cheng.


    "Kid, the area of this stone platform is so small, I¡¯d like to see where you can run to.¡±


    Wan Cheng wore a proud smile, his momentum increased again, and his speed quickened a few notches as he charged at Chen Yu.


    "Who says I¡¯m running.¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    On the twenty stone platforms, only three people were in the Postnatal Late Stage; they should be the primary targets for challenges.


    Therefore, Chen Yu planned to use tough measures, defeat Wan Cheng, and simultaneously deter the others.


    Boom~


    An astonishing Evil Qi storm, accompanied by a tyrannical demonic aura, burst forth from within Chen Yu.


    As a howling wind screamed, Chen Yu¡¯s figure shot forward, rushing toward Wan Cheng.


    "Looking for death!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu no longer dodging, Wan Cheng¡¯s heart leaped with joy.


    But immediately after, his face changed drastically.


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed was too fast, too astonishing; just the ferocity of his momentum made his heart skip a beat.


    In his field of view, a black wind and a fireball were rapidly approaching each other.


    Compared to it, the speed of the black wind was much faster.


    Bang pow!


    The two collided violently, the impact noise was deafening.


    Within the intertwining black wind and fiery flames, a figure was tossed out like a sandbag.


    "Holy shit, to be directly thrown off like that, how strong must he be!¡±


    "To be directly flung away in a head-on collision, Wan Cheng?¡±


    The spectating crowd was taken aback by this scene.


    This challenge ended swiftly, almost as soon as they clashed, the winner and loser were decided.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s victory!¡±


    The referee announced the result.


    "Damn it, this kid deliberately feigned weakness to make me let my guard down, or I would have shown him!¡±


    Wan Cheng¡¯s face flushed with shame as he shouted angrily.


    After all, he had participated in the last tournament; he never expected to be thrown off in the very first match of this tournament¡ªhow could he accept that?


    Inside the attic, several instructors¡¯ gazes flickered slightly.


    "This child must be practicing the ¡®Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡¯ right? Such fierce momentum, it seems his skill is exceptional!¡±


    An instructor praised.


    Liu Xuanzong revealed a slight smile; he too did not expect that Chen Yu would have such an extraordinary talent for the cultivation of this Secret Technique.


    Being instructors, they could surmise Chen Yu¡¯s proficiency with the movement technique from just that simple form he displayed earlier.


    On a nearby stone platform.


    A slender youth watched Chen Yu with great interest.


    This person was Luo Yongguang, a member of one of the Ten Ancient Clans, a hot favorite for the top three, even possibly the first, in this competition.


    "Indeed, he has some skills.¡±


    The slender youth, ¡°Luo Yongguang,¡± smiled slightly at the corners of his mouth.


    After all, if Chen Yu had no abilities, Luo Haotian wouldn¡¯t have gone to such lengths to cultivate him to deal with Chen Yu.


    "Huh?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced over and noticed Luo Yongguang.


    Luo Yongguang did not hide his intentions and flashed a challenging smile.


    "Who is this person?¡±


    Chen Yu had no recollection of Luo Yongguang, but the latter seemed to have some grudge against him, being so fixated on him.


    Before the competition, Chen Yu had been training in the Demon Bone Wilderness and was not familiar with the hot favorites of this tournament, and naturally, he did not know Luo Yongguang.


    Seeing how dominant Chen Yu was, some students set their sights on that enchantingly beautiful girl.


    "Hehe, junior sister, how about giving up this spot to your senior?¡±


    A handsome young man with a lascivious gaze stepped onto the platform.


    "Sure!¡±


    The enchanting girl smiled seductively, with a trace of purple light twinkling in her eyes, as a wave of spiritual energy spread forth.


    "Spiritual Secret Technique?¡±


    The handsome young man¡¯s expression slightly changed.


    Buzz~


    A layer of pulsating purple flame descended upon the spiritual plane of the handsome young man.


    At the same moment, the enchanting girl¡¯s figure sprang out, a dagger appearing in her hand.


    Ting ting!


    The handsome young man hastily drew his sword.


    However, he furrowed his brows tightly, clearly affected by the spiritual power, struggling to concentrate.


    "Senior, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The girl fluttered her charming eyes, her voice sultry, launching another spiritual attack invisibly.


    Gradually, the composure of the handsome young man faded, his forehead breaking into cold sweats, and lust flickered in his eyes.


    The enchanting girl seized this gap, her shapely leg kicking out.


    Pong!


    The handsome young man went limp, his gaze slightly dazed, as his body separated from the stone platform.


    "This woman is actually skilled in spiritual Secret Techniques, she¡¯s tough to deal with!¡±


    "Indeed, looking at the situation just now, her spiritual Secret Techniques are of the seductive kind, paired with her tempting figure, it¡¯s really hard to resist!¡±


    The male students shook their heads.


    Most cultivators at No Demon Academy follow the path of demonic or evil cultivation, with impure mindsets, making them more vulnerable to certain spiritual Secret Techniques.


    At that moment.


    "Hmph, I must secure one of these top twenty positions!¡±


    A junior in white suddenly floated out, speaking with extreme confidence.


    And his target of challenge was none other than Chen Yu.

 Chapter 261: Moth to a Flame

    Chapter 261: Chapter 257: Moth to a Flame


    Chapter 261 -257: Moth to a Flame


    "Ha! I must secure one of these top twenty positions!¡±


    A young man in white suddenly floated out, his words filled with immense confidence.


    "Isn¡¯t that handsome man ¡®Yin Xiyang¡¯? He also participated in the previous competition, ranking thirty-second!¡±


    "I heard that Yin Xiyang has mastered the ¡®Evil Wind Step¡¯ to the Great Achievement Realm, his movements are ethereal and strange. He once fought against five Postnatal Late Stage strongmen, and none of them could even touch his clothes!¡±


    The appearance of the young man in white, Yin Xiyang, caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    Whoosh!


    Yin Xiyang landed on the stone platform, his skin pale and holding a jade sword, truly a sight of grace.


    "You can take up a spot, I don¡¯t care, but if you take mine, that is simply inviting humiliation!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled softly.


    "What audacity from a mere newcomer!¡±


    Yin Yangxi chuckled softly, completely unconcerned.


    He was famous within the Devil Wind Institute for his swiftly graceful movement technique.


    In past confrontations, many couldn¡¯t even catch sight of his figure before they were instantly defeated.


    Moreover, Yin Xiyang preferred to confront those who practice Body Cultivation, toying with these big fellows who have defense and strength but no chance to use it, showcasing the depth of his movement technique.


    He was confident that Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was no match for his.


    "Watch out!¡±


    Yin Xiyang¡¯s figure turned into a blur, suddenly vanishing from sight.


    Swish, swish, swish!


    A series of afterimages appeared, and Yin Yangxi approached from Chen Yu¡¯s left side.


    His arm raised, the jade sword lightly swinging down.


    Just at that moment.


    Boom!


    Accompanied by a roaring gust, Chen Yu¡¯s figure burst forth.


    Yin Xiyang¡¯s sword cut through empty air.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!¡±


    Yin Xiyang immediately pursued.


    On the stone platform.


    A black and a white shadow, moving traceless.


    However, the distance between the two widened increasingly, Yin Xiyang just couldn¡¯t keep up with Chen Yu¡¯s pace.


    "Who could have thought Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was so incredibly fast, far surpassing Yin Xiyang!¡±


    "This is because Chen Yu¡¯s movement is a straight line, whereas Yin Xiyang¡¯s is an elegant curve!¡±


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    "Damn it, how can this kid be so fast!¡±


    Yin Xiyang cursed inwardly.


    His proud movement technique unexpectedly couldn¡¯t catch up to Chen Yu, which was a harsh blow to his ego.


    Yin Xiyang immediately changed the characteristics of his movement technique, reducing the elegance between the steps to increase his speed.


    His speed gradually increased, closing the distance with Chen Yu.


    Just as Yin Xiyang was about to catch up,


    "Kid, once I catch you, you¡¯re dead!¡±


    Yin Xiyang revealed a triumphant smile.


    But just at that moment.


    Chen Yu rapidly shifted his figure and charged toward Yin Xiyang.


    Roar~


    The suddenly unleashed speed, at least doubled, merely the roar of the fierce wind alone shook Yin Xiyang¡¯s spirit.


    Yin Xiyang¡¯s change in his movement technique, at such close range, left him absolutely no chance to dodge.


    Boom!


    In a flash, Yin Xiyang was struck by a dark fierce wind.


    Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he was sent flying by Chen Yu, akin to a monstrous beast, unable to recover from the force.


    Yin Xiyang felt unimaginable pain all over his body, spat out a mouthful of blood, and was slammed to the ground, unable to get up for a long time, looking extremely wretched.


    This time, Chen Yu¡¯s strike was a bit too forceful, nearly sending Yin Xiyang flying off Demon Sky Peak.


    "Chen Yu had actually been holding back before, that burst of speed was incredibly fast!¡±


    "This guy really is like a Human-shaped Beast!¡±


    "Mr. Yin probably won¡¯t be able to get out of bed for several months!¡±


    The students were incredibly shocked.


    This battle significantly elevated their assessment of Chen Yu.


    His straight-line movement technique was faster than Yin Xiyang¡¯s, and his strength terrifying, possibly able to contend with Blood Slaughter Peak¡¯s ¡®King of Great Strength¡¯, Hu Chong.


    Basically, they placed Chen Yu at the Postnatal Peak level, stronger than the first challenger, Kong Yuan.


    On the stone platform across from Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve faced a worthy Body Cultivator, wonder how many punches you can take!¡±


    Hu Chong, as hefty as a small mountain, eyed Chen Yu eagerly rubbing his hands, a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.


    "Hehe, Hu Chong has got his eyes on you!¡±


    "Hu Chong isn¡¯t known for his gentleness, those who fought him often ended up missing an arm or a leg, some even crippled for life!¡±


    Many students who were jealous or afraid of Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but revel in what was to come.


    "I¡¯d also like to know how many punches you can take.¡±


    Chen Yu faced Hu Chong, not intimidated in the slightest.


    Up till now, Chen Yu had never lost in a match of strength, which filled him with supreme confidence.


    "This fellow, what an attitude!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s response caused an uproar among the crowd.


    Daring to compare strength with the King of Great Strength, Hu Chong¡ªthat took guts.


    The competition continued.


    Chen Yu, having defeated Yin Xiyang, significantly intimidated the other students.


    "Kong Yuan, let¡¯s settle our scores!¡±


    A woman of average appearance, wielding twin swords, stepped onto the platform, challenging Kong Yuan.


    Kong Yuan accepted the challenge.


    After around fifty moves, Kong Yuan defeated her and held his ground.


    Unable to continuously challenge the same person, other challengers had to switch targets.


    A rookie challenged a Postnatal Peak competitor.


    Unfortunately, he failed.


    Soon after, another person challenged Kong Yuan.


    Among the Postnatal Peak competitors, Kong Yuan¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t formidable, so rotating fighters could eventually wear him down.


    After all, each person had two chances to challenge, and wasting one for a shot at the top twenty was a gamble everyone was willing to take.


    Finally, after being challenged three times, Kong Yuan was defeated.


    "Ha, once I rest a bit, I¡¯ll definitely take it back!¡±


    Kong Yuan was greatly annoyed.


    If it weren¡¯t for being targeted and fighting too many times, he would not have failed.


    However, he had two chances to challenge and still had the opportunity to turn the tide.


    The second round of the competition.


    The process was quite lengthy.


    More than a hundred students, each could challenge twice, minus a few who gave up the competition because they believed they had no hope, there would still be at least a hundred matches.


    In this, many academies challenged the students of the Postnatal Peak on the stone platform, including Zheng Shifeng who was also challenged twice.


    Two of them were replaced, but Zheng Shifeng persisted, securing a spot in the top twenty.


    While Cao Zhongtian, Situ Lin Yu, Luo Yongguang, and other Innate Strong People, who were popular candidates, were fundamentally unchallenged.


    It was as if defeating them was an impossible task.


    Outside the arena.


    Luo Haotian had a gloomy expression.


    Chen Yu knew very well that Chen Yu had many tactics and his strength was far beyond what was currently shown.


    He did not believe Luo Yongguang could definitely defeat Chen Yu, hence he hoped someone would exhaust Chen Yu¡¯s strength in this round, so that Luo Yongguang would have a greater chance of winning.


    However, since Chen Yu had defeated Yin Xiyang, no one had challenged him.


    "Students of Devil Fire Institute, I have a path to point out to you!¡±


    Luo Haotian suddenly thought of something and transmitted his voice to the students of the Devil Fire Institute.


    Luo Haotian, as the top figure among the students at the Devil Fire Institute, commanded high prestige.


    Hearing this transmission, the students on the field from Devil Fire Institute were immensely excited; it wasn¡¯t easy to speak to Luo Haotian on ordinary days, and today Luo Haotian took the initiative to communicate with them.


    "Currently, the twenty people on the stone platform are tough competitors, but based on my observation, the movement technique Chen Yu deployed is called ¡®Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡¯, which places an extreme burden on the body and cannot be sustained for long periods, otherwise he would enter a period of weakness.¡±


    "If you challenge Chen Yu successively without engaging in direct combat but just exhaust his strength, you could significantly weaken his combat power and easily win in the end.¡±


    Luo Haotian truly was a genius of the Ancient Clan, an elite of the institute; not only did he recognize Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique but also knew its weaknesses intimately.


    The students of Devil Fire Institute, after hearing Luo Haotian¡¯s words, quietly discussed among themselves.


    "As for Chen Yu¡¯s weaknesses, Senior Brother Luo wouldn¡¯t deceive us. However, Chen Yu is too fast, and among us, there are hardly a few who can contend with him.¡±


    They were quite rational and did not act rashly.


    "However, it¡¯s clear that Senior Luo Haotian and Chen Yu are enemies, wanting to deliberately suppress him. If I can gain Senior Luo Haotian¡¯s favor and trust, I am willing to take the risk.¡±


    One student with a sharp face and monkey cheeks laughed.


    "I originally did not expect to be in the top twenty, but as long as I challenge Chen Yu, I can win Senior Luo Haotian¡¯s favor, and that deal still seems quite worthwhile.¡±


    Another laughed.


    "Chen Yu, let me meet you.¡±


    One student from the Devil Fire Institute immediately rushed out.


    This student was only at the Postnatal Late Stage, yet boldly challenged Chen Yu, surprising many spectators.


    Chen Yu frowned slightly, sensing something was amiss.


    Roar~


    Employing his movement technique, Chen Yu charged brutally and viciously towards the challenger.


    The opponent simply had no time to dodge and could only try his best to execute defensive maneuvers.


    Boom!


    Another one was sent flying off the challenge platform by Chen Yu.


    Yet, after one fight, another student from the Devil Fire Institute challenged Chen Yu.


    By now, most people had perceived the ploy.


    "Hehe, this guy is being targeted with a successive attack strategy too.¡±


    Below the platform, Kong Yuan laughed loudly, thinking Chen Yu would end up like him.


    "Serves you right!¡±


    The first fiery youth knocked off by Chen Yu, Wan Cheng cursed.


    "When you can¡¯t hold on anymore, this young master will challenge you!¡±


    Yin Xiyang was waiting for the opportunity to seek revenge.


    On the platform.


    "Trying to wear me down with successive challenges?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    If it were a group of Early Innate stages using the successive attack strategy, he might have been slightly concerned.


    "Chen Yu, I here challenge you!¡±


    A woman admiring Luo Haotian also initiated a challenge towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu treated everyone equally.


    Using his movement technique, with unmatched speed, he suppressed and directly knocked the challenger away.


    "Ah


    The woman screamed as she was blasted into the distance.


    After the fight.


    Another person challenged Chen Yu.


    "How rude, even a beauty is directly knocked away!¡±


    This elegant young man deeply despised Chen Yu¡¯s recent actions.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Chen Yu transformed into a pitch-black fierce wind, sweeping out.


    Boom!


    The elegant young man had just entered the range of the stone platform and hadn¡¯t even landed when he was struck out of the arena by Chen Yu.


    "This kid is even faster than before!¡±


    "I refuse to believe that we can¡¯t wear this kid down!¡±


    The Devil Fire Institute students all clenched their teeth with resentment.


    "Brother Chen, you need to be careful!¡±


    Yang Zhang was also among these hundred plus people, and he heard clearly everything about the Devil Fire Institute students¡¯ plan.


    Additionally, knowing he had no hope of breaking into the top twenty, he did not initiate a challenge.


    On the stone platform.


    "Hmph, truly shameless!¡±


    The cold-hearted girl Nie Xuan could hardly stand it, snorting softly.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, Nie Xuan actually spoke out against the unfair treatment towards him.


    Nie Xuan had significant fame among the newcomers, and her words also resonated with many.


    "Chen Yu, there is still a fight between us; I want to personally defeat you, so don¡¯t lose here.¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s bright black pupils swept towards Chen Yu.


    "Ha ha, they are but moths to a flame!¡±


    Chen Yu burst out laughing.


    Hearing this, the students from Devil Fire Institute looked extremely embarrassed.


    Chen Yu actually compared them to moths!


    "So many moths can also extinguish your flame.¡±


    One student retorted.


    "Ha ha, the corpses of moths will only make the flame more brilliant and more ferocious!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s words were shocking, revealing strong confidence and dominance.

 Chapter 262: Ferocious and Arrogant

    Chapter 262: Chapter 0258: Ferocious and Arrogant


    Chapter 262 -0258: Ferocious and Arrogant


    "Ha ha, the body of a moth will only make the flame burn brighter and more ferocious!¡±


    Standing on the high platform, looking down, Chen Yu spoke astonishingly, his words revealing a powerful self-confidence and domineering spirit.


    Below, the students of Blood Demon Academy looked up at Chen Yu, shaken to their core, and were actually intimidated by him at this moment.


    The spectators around them also couldn¡¯t help but admire Chen Yu¡¯s confidence.


    However, it had to be acknowledged that Chen Yu, in this moment, shone brightly and was awe-inspiring, possessing the qualifications to secure a place in the top twenty.


    In the distant black pavilion.


    Teachers and several students from Yunyang Academy glanced at Chen Yu.


    Princess Ning¡¯s eyes also flickered with a hint of admiration.


    In the previous hunting competition, Chen Yu had been brilliant, and later at the gathering, he had embarrassed Luo Haotian with a three-move agreement.


    Now that Chen Yu had come to the No Demon Academy, his edge was apparent once more.


    Beside Princess Ning, the short-haired young man ¡°Lv Ze,¡± who harbored feelings of admiration for her, noticed the change in her expression.


    "Arrogant.¡±


    Lv Ze couldn¡¯t help but snort softly, casting a few more glances at Chen Yu.


    On the other side, Liu Xuanzong smiled.


    Based on Chen Yu¡¯s performance, breaking into the top ten shouldn¡¯t be an issue, and if he was lucky, he might even make it into the top five.


    Moreover, Duan Hao, his favorite contender, had a great chance of breaking into the top three.


    In this way, the performance of the Blood Slaughter Institute in this year¡¯s freshman competition wouldn¡¯t be too shoddy.


    "This brat, so arrogant.¡±


    The students of the Blood Demon Academy¡¯s faces turned ashen, their anger burning.


    Chen Yu not only compared them to moths but also stated that their consecutive challenges were meaningless and would only serve to highlight his brilliance.


    "Students of the Blood Demon Academy, let¡¯s unite and bring this brat down!¡±


    A somewhat influential student of the Blood Demon Academy began to communicate with the others.


    "Brother Wang, lend us a hand!¡±


    Even the Blood Demon Academy students, relying on social relationships, sought help from students of other branches to challenge Chen Yu.


    The competition continued.


    "Freshman, you are too arrogant!¡±


    A student from the Blood Demon Academy issued a challenge to Chen Yu.


    "Bring it on!¡±


    A fierce light flickered in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    He was never the nice guy kind, and after cultivating the Path of Evil, his actions were even more resolute and decisive, showing no mercy for certain things.


    The students of the Blood Demon Academy had thoroughly enraged him.


    Swoosh!


    The student in the late postnatal stage was on full alert as he flew onto the stone platform.


    "Scram!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s roar, accompanied by a burst of Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, erupted.


    Swoosh~


    A black gust flashed by, and Chen Yu¡¯s figure instantly arrived at the other end.


    At this moment, Chen Yu didn¡¯t hold back much, displaying the full speed of his movement technique.


    Boom~


    A muffled impact sounded as the young man was viciously hit by Chen Yu in midair.


    "How could this happen?¡±


    The young man spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with shock.


    He had been on guard against a sudden attack from Chen Yu and ready with a defensive measure.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s speed was faster than before, rendering his preparations useless. His defensive armor also failed to resist the tremendous force.


    Poom~


    With a swirl of black wind and a mist of blood, the young man was sent flying out, crashing near the edge of Demon Sky Peak, looking pitiable.


    This time, Chen Yu showed no mercy; it was even intentional.


    The young man had at least ten broken bones, with more serious internal injuries and meridians. It would take him a long time to recover, preventing him from continuing the fight. If not treated properly, it could even affect him for life.


    The young man didn¡¯t get up for a long time, causing everyone around to feel a chill down their spines.


    Just one hit had caused such damage; it was truly terrifying.


    From this incident, it was evident that Chen Yu had previously shown restraint. It was the behavior of the Blood Demon Academy students that had completely angered him, prompting him to strike with full force.


    The rules of the freshman competition stated that as long as one didn¡¯t intentionally take a life, it wouldn¡¯t be considered foul play, thus Chen Yu¡¯s actions would not be obstructed.


    "Come again, little moths!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced down with an amused tone.


    This scene caused the Blood Demon Academy students to shudder and seethe with anger.


    Being called ¡°little moths¡± to their faces, who could endure that?


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s recent collision was so violent and ruthless that even amid their anger, they felt a hint of fear and panic within.


    The challenge ended, and the next one began.


    "Zheng Shifeng, I¡¯m taking your spot!¡±


    A sallow-faced man glided onto the challenge platform, challenging Zheng Shifeng.


    Zheng Shifeng was a freshman of the Blood Slaughter Institute, ranked tenth in the normal assessments, and had a considerable reputation, second only to Duan Hao and Chen Yu.


    Previously, Zheng Shifeng had already faced two challenges and wasn¡¯t in top form, but he had to answer the call nonetheless.


    The sallow-faced man suddenly pulled out a black vertical flute and began to play it at his lips.


    Immediately, a strange and eerie melody resonated.


    "Evil Tune!¡±


    Zheng Shifeng showed a look of vigilance, circulated his True Qi, and blocked his hearing.


    From a distance, Chen Yu felt the melody¡¯s influence causing chaos in his blood and True Qi, and strange and evil thoughts emerged in his mind.


    Chen Yu channeled True Evil Qi throughout his body and firmed up his spiritual will to expel the influence of the Evil Tune.


    It could be noticed that the closer one was to the sallow-faced man, the greater the effect.


    Even though Zheng Shifeng blocked his hearing, the Evil Tune still echoed in his mind, affecting his state.


    "Evil Wind Murderous Tune!¡±


    The tune suddenly changed¡ªeerie and imbued with killing intent.


    In the void.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh!


    The dim spiritual power fused with true qi, forming three semi-transparent small swords that attacked Zheng Shifeng.


    "Sha Guang Slash!¡±


    Zheng Shifeng swung his long saber, accumulating a mass of tremendous evil qi which he fiercely slashed forward.


    Only to see,


    That upon contact with the evil qi-crazed saber, those three transparent small swords actually passed through each other.


    However, the power of the three transparent small swords was clearly weakened.


    "An attack that involves the spiritual realm, so it has piercing power?¡±


    Zheng Shifeng¡¯s expression darkened. While running his saber technique to weaken the enemy¡¯s attack, he also deployed his movement technique, trying to dodge the assault.


    On the other side,


    The withered yellow man dodged, evading the evil qi-crazed saber.


    The malevolent wind and strange tunes continued unabated, as the three semi-transparent small swords grew in power, controlled by the withered yellow man, and closely pursued Zheng Shifeng.


    "Defeated!¡±


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    As expected, it wasn¡¯t long before Zheng Shifeng was defeated by the withered yellow man.


    Zheng Shifeng had a rather gloomy personality and a not so firm mind. Moreover, the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± movement technique was not suitable for him. Had he practiced a different movement technique that suited himself better, there might have been hope in contending with the withered yellow man.


    After Zheng Shifeng stepped down, he immediately took some elixirs to treat his injuries, and to calm and concentrate his mind.


    After one challenge,


    As expected, the No Demon Academy students issued another challenge to Chen Yu.


    This time, it was someone at the Postnatal Peak!


    Clearly, after Chen Yu¡¯s fierce collision earlier, the Postnatal Late Stage students no longer dared to appear.


    "The freshman dares to be so arrogant, offending the entire sub-institute single-handedly, you¡¯re going to die miserably!¡±


    The young man pushed his movement technique to the limit so as not to be knocked flying by Chen Yu before he even touched the ground, all the while not forgetting to talk tough.


    "It¡¯s you who¡¯s arrogant, knowing you¡¯ll get beaten horribly by me yet still daring to talk tough!¡±


    Chen Yu sneered.


    Roar~


    The fierce wind roared, and the black wind howled as Chen Yu surged forth.


    The young man¡¯s entire body jolted as he operated his movement technique and swiftly fled.


    This young man was at the Postnatal Peak, and moreover, he was proficient in movement techniques. Being cautious, it indeed wasn¡¯t easy for Chen Yu to get his hands on him.


    Roar Roar~


    The screaming of the evil wind suddenly surged, and Chen Yu¡¯s speed exploded yet again, causing a gloomy black wind to whip up around the stone platform.


    On the platform, suddenly two figures of Chen Yu appeared.


    This was not a simple afterimage, making it difficult for the young man to judge the true from the false.


    In that moment he pondered and his movements slowed,


    Bang!


    Chen Yu, like a black beast, struck his chest.


    The young man was quite strong and had prepared defenses. He wore protective armor and fully mobilized his true qi to resist, so Chen Yu¡¯s collision was unable to inflict serious damage.


    Thump!


    Thus, after the collision, Chen Yu followed up with a punch.


    Crack!


    The young man heard the sound of his own bones shattering and let out a scream.


    Afterwards, his body flew straight out, crashing to the ground, motionless.


    At this moment, the strength shown by Chen Yu grew increasingly terrifying.


    Apart from the No Demon Academy, there were no other challengers, but that did not rule out their hopes of profiting from the fishermen¡¯s gains.


    The competition continued.


    The students who challenged Chen Yu next were invariably severely injured; there were hardly one or two who could stand.


    In contrast, Chen Yu¡¯s expression was unchanged, and, if anything, he grew more battle-hardened and ferocious as the fight went on.


    Under such circumstances, even the No Demon Academy students, with all their confidence, dared not challenge him again.


    Going up meant broken tendons and fractured bones, and they didn¡¯t have a tendency for masochism.


    On the outside, the old students of the No Demon Academy who witnessed this scene were also extremely indignant.


    Chen Yu alone crippled the No Demon Academy students one by one, to a certain degree humiliating the No Demon Academy. As members of the No Demon Academy, they had come to hate Chen Yu.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression was even more livid. The idea had been his, but it had no effect; instead, it damaged the face of the No Demon Academy.


    It wasn¡¯t long before,


    No one dared to fight Chen Yu.


    People like the previously challenging fiery young man Wan Cheng, movement technique expert Yin Xiyang, and others, all had the intention of benefiting like a fisherman, but after more than a dozen battles with Chen Yu showing no change in expression, they too did not dare to make a move.


    "Hehe, under absolute strength, the weak cannot affect the strong in any way. Chen Yu, you indeed did not disappoint me. I hope we can fight one another!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s eyes erupted with fighting spirit from afar off the stone platform.


    Many of the freshmen knew that Duan Hao and Chen Yu had a silent rivalry. Duan Hao praising Chen Yu now and revealing his fighting spirit was not too surprising.


    "Duan Hao is from one of the ten great Ancient Clans, a hot favorite for the top three spots or even first place in this newcomers¡¯ competition. To be recognized by him means Chen Yu¡¯s strength must be more than what it seems; maybe he has hope of breaking into the top ten.¡±


    Some murmured in the crowd.


    "I also hope you won¡¯t disappoint me!¡±


    Chen Yu replied.


    Hearing this, Duan Hao¡¯s expression turned grave, and he couldn¡¯t help but want to go all out against Chen Yu.


    "What audacity, to say such things to Duan Hao!¡±


    "Duan Hao is very likely to charge into the top three, even topping the first place isn¡¯t out of the question, and yet Chen Yu hopes Duan Hao won¡¯t disappoint him, that¡¯s indeed too arrogant!¡±


    The surroundings were abuzz, with many voicing their criticisms of Chen Yu again.


    The competition was still underway, and challengers were dwindling.


    In the final battle, Zheng Shifeng challenged someone at the Postnatal Peak and won through a close fight.


    With that, the second round of the competition ended.


    "In this freshman competition, the top twenty are Cao Zhongtian, Luo Yongguang, Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao¡­ Chen Yu, Zheng Shifeng!¡±


    The referee announced loudly.


    In this freshman competition, only the top twenty were ranked.


    Hence, these twenty people stood out brilliantly, attracting widespread attention.


    However, only the top ten in the freshman competition would receive rewards!


    And people like Cao Zhongtian, Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and other Innate Strong People, have yet to face a single battle.


    Regarding the upcoming matches, all students including instructors were highly anticipative!


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 Chapter 263: Battle Against Nie Xuan

    Chapter 263: Chapter 0259: Battle Against Nie Xuan


    Chapter 263 -0259: Battle Against Nie Xuan


    The first two rounds of the tournament for new students could be called elimination matches.


    The last round was the showdown among the top talents of the No Demon Academy.


    At this moment, not only the students who were watching, but also the teachers and mentors were polishing their eyes, revealing a deep interest.


    "The third round of the tournament for new students begins!¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man officially announced.


    "The stone platform corresponding to the due east position is number one, and the rest follow in sequence for ranking!¡± S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To simplify the competition procedure, the No Demon Academy adopted this method for a simple ranking of the top twenty contestants.


    "I¡¯m number one?¡±


    A glamorous woman on the eastern stone platform looked slightly startled.


    Her cultivation level and that of Chen Yu were the bottom among the twenty, and it was because Chen Yu attracted most of the firepower that she had the chance to enter the top twenty.


    "The third round officially starts, everyone has two chances to challenge, you can challenge anyone you want, and if you win, you can take their place, while a failure will waste one challenge opportunity.¡±


    "The challenge order will start from number twenty and go forward.¡±


    "After everyone has finished challenging, the number of the stone platform will be the rank.¡±


    The rules for the last round were almost the same as in previous years.


    Everyone has two opportunities to challenge whoever they choose.


    But with only two chances, choosing an opponent requires careful consideration. Challenging someone with a much higher ranking is just a waste of a challenge opportunity.


    "The ranking battle, now begins!¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man shouted loudly.


    No sooner had his voice faded out,


    Boom!


    In the center of the twenty stone platforms, a nearly hundred zhang square competition platform rose up.


    The final ranking battle would not take place on small stone platforms like before.


    After the competition arena appeared, everyone¡¯s gaze suddenly fell on Cao Zhongtian.


    Unfortunately, he was number twenty.


    And number one was that glamorous lady at the Postnatal Late Stage.


    "Brother Cao, this top seat was always yours, I concede!¡±


    The glamorous woman looked at Cao Zhongtian with seductive, soul-stealing eyes, her voice soft and suggestive.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian chuckled, his gaze sweeping over the glamorous woman.


    He was not beguiled by her charm; rather, Cao Zhongtian himself was interested in this beautiful and glamorous woman.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two figures exchanged places.


    And thus, the first challenge ended in such a way.


    Cao Zhongtian, temporarily ranked first!


    Immediately following, the one ranked nineteenth, a Postnatal Peak, launched a challenge.


    The target of his challenge was not well-known but placed at thirteenth.


    After exchanging over fifty moves, a victor emerged.


    The challenger won and took the place.


    "Miss Nie Xuan, I, ¡®Wei Ran,¡¯ ask for the honor of a sparring match with the lady!¡±


    A graceful young man said with a smile on his face and with great politeness.


    "Wei Ran, ranked fifteenth in the last tournament, don¡¯t let his scholarly appearance fool you, he is actually a warmonger, particularly fond of sparring with women.¡±


    "It¡¯s said that both Wei Ran and Nie Xuan are only one step away from the Innate stage, and I¡¯m very curious, with one being a senior and the other a new student, who is more powerful!¡±


    Many people were very interested in this battle.


    Wei Ran was very popular among the women while Nie Xuan was extremely popular with men.


    "Come on!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s figure suddenly sprang forth, light as a feather.


    With a supple body and extreme speed, she landed on the competition platform lightly in a blink.


    "What a fast speed!¡±


    The spectators were taken aback.


    Wei Ran stepped onto the challenge platform, with a jade folding fan appearing in his hand.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    As the fan flickered, a dazzling array of gray fan blades whooshed out, covering a wide area.


    In Nie Xuan¡¯s hands appeared a black longsword, the blade flashing with layers of sharp sword lights.


    Swoosh, swoosh, boom!


    After breaking through the enemy¡¯s attack, Nie Xuan suddenly leaped forward, thrusting with her sword.


    Black winds swirled around the black longsword, enhancing its piercing power.


    Whoosh!


    Wei Ran also started to move, his steps light and peculiar, as he waved the folding fan in his hand, releasing a gust of gray wind.


    Ding ding bang!


    As the two approached each other, they exchanged dozens of moves.


    "Not bad, so young and yet the swordsmanship is so sharp!¡±


    Wei Ran said with a smile.


    "But, it¡¯s time to end this match!¡±


    Wei Ran suddenly revealed a sinister smile.


    Whoo, whoo~


    His fan fluttered rapidly, spreading layers of dark gray mist that enveloped Nie Xuan within its vast expanse.


    "Ghost Spirit Kill!¡±


    Wei Ran shouted lowly, his visage turning somewhat fierce.


    Boom!


    A large skull appeared above the gray mist, its pitch-black eye sockets terrifying and emitting ghostly ¡°woo woo¡± sounds, which seemed incredibly frightening.


    The moment the gray skull appeared, it dove down fiercely as if to devour Nie Xuan.


    "You¡¯re right, it¡¯s time to end the match!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s gaze remained cold and sharp.


    Swish!


    Another thin, cicada-winged short blade appeared in her other hand.


    Her figure suddenly moved, extremely fast, leaving only black afterimages.


    In an instant, she was beside Wei Ran.


    "Reverse Spin Kill!¡±


    A current of air appeared on the short blade, and it spun, greatly enhancing the piercing force as it thrust towards Wei Ran.


    "How could this be?¡±


    Wei Ran¡¯s face showed shock.


    The speed that Nie Xuan had just demonstrated was far beyond what she had shown before, and her movement technique became even more elusive and hidden, catching him off-guard.


    In the critical moment, Wei Ran¡¯s folding fan crossed in front of him.


    Whoo, whoo!


    A layer of grey wind was released from the fan, forming a protective barrier.


    Ding!


    In an instant, Nie Xuan¡¯s short blade reached its target.


    The gray gang wind seemed as if made from paper, instantly pierced through.


    The next moment, the short blade stabbed into Wei Ran¡¯s chest, and a stream of blood erupted forth.


    "Nie Xuan wins!¡±


    The referee immediately declared.


    "I underestimated you, I didn¡¯t expect you to be a ¡®Shadow Killing Path¡¯ cultivator!¡±


    Wei Ran clasped his fist in a salute and returned to the stone platform.


    Just now, if Nie Xuan hadn¡¯t shown mercy, she could have even taken his life.


    "How could this be? Senior Wei Ran was defeated so easily?¡±


    "Nie Xuan¡¯s sudden explosive strike was terrifying; she broke through Wei Ran¡¯s defense effortlessly and wounded him. With Nie Xuan¡¯s strength, perhaps she could compete with Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and others!¡±


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    "Ha-ha, the long sword is just a means for Xuan¡¯er to confuse the enemy; what she¡¯s best at is ambush and assassination!¡±


    Mr. Xu from the Devil Wind Institute smiled with satisfaction.


    The Shadow Killing Path was not good at direct combat; there was no advantage in a formal one-on-one contest, even at a disadvantage.


    For example, in the challenge of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, these cultivators also had no advantage; they were strong in a sudden burst and excelled at delivering a fatal blow, but lacked stamina and were poor at direct combat.


    Mr. Xu was very aware of this and personally guided Nie Xuan, training her on her weaknesses.


    When an assassin possesses the ability to combat directly, their survivability is greatly enhanced. At the same time, direct combat can also conceal the assassin¡¯s identity; as long as they seize the opportunity, the assassin will launch a swift attack, ending everything.


    "It seems I have always underestimated this woman!¡±


    Having watched this battle, Chen Yu¡¯s evaluation of Nie Xuan had risen.


    Nie Xuan¡¯s combat strength should be not much weaker than Duan Hao¡¯s; in an environment suited for assassins, her strength could be even stronger.


    Just then, the third battle began.


    "I¡¯ll take the second position!¡±


    A graceful young man stepped onto the competition platform.


    This person was the Seitu Family¡¯s Situ Lin Yu!


    "Good, let me witness the strength of the Situ Family genius!¡±


    A tall man at the Postnatal Peak stepped onto the challenge platform.


    Faced with Situ Lin Yu, he did not concede directly.


    None who had come this far were weak; although he was at the Postnatal Peak, he had a record of defeating those at the Early Innate stage.


    "He-he, why humiliate yourself!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu smiled slightly, shaking his head.


    "Hmph, let¡¯s try then!¡±


    The tall young man¡¯s face showed displeasure as he took out a bone spear and launched an attack.


    Whiz whiz whiz!


    A flurry of spear shadows, exuding a corrupt aura, enveloped Situ Lin Yu.


    Situ Lin Yu moved swiftly to the left, dragging several afterimages and quickly approaching the tall young man.


    Suddenly, a sinister and eerie evil spirit aura emanated from him.


    Buzz~


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes turned pitch black, and within them floated wraithlike mists, extremely uncanny.


    At the instant he saw those eyes, the tall young man felt the whole world gradually dim, and then Situ Lin Yu¡¯s figure disappeared from his sight.


    "He-he, you¡¯re defeated!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu, with his extremely fast movement, arrived in front of the young man and stretched out a hand to strike.


    The opponent stood there in panic, seemingly not seeing Situ Lin Yu at all.


    Slap!


    A black palm print landed on the tall young man¡¯s head.


    "Ahh


    The young man screamed and closed his eyes, collapsing.


    "Situ Lin Yu wins!¡±


    The referee announced the winner.


    "So strong, he defeated his opponent with a single encounter!¡±


    "I didn¡¯t even understand how Situ Lin Yu won!¡±


    The crowd was abuzz with discussion, a mysterious and extraordinary aura enveloping Situ Lin Yu.


    The eyes of the other participants on the stone platforms all fell on Situ Lin Yu.


    "Spiritual power is strong, even better at mental attacks!¡±


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    Situ Lin Yu was a formidable opponent!


    "This kid!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s face darkened slightly.


    Before, he hadn¡¯t taken the others seriously, but just now, he felt a hint of threat from Situ Lin Yu.


    Next up was Zheng Shifeng.


    Zheng Shifeng knew well that he couldn¡¯t make it into the top ten, so he glanced around at those behind him.


    "Making it into the top twenty should be enough!¡±


    In the end, Zheng Shifeng gave up the challenge and sat down cross-legged.


    Through this tournament, he had been inspired, and his mindset had also changed somewhat.


    The next challenger was Nie Xuan.


    "Chen Yu, let us decide the winner!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s cold voice rang out.


    She had made up her mind to defeat Chen Yu in this competition.


    Moreover, Chen Yu was currently ranked ninth, much higher than her.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, leaping up and stepping onto the challenge platform.


    "Nie Xuan versus Chen Yu, this will be good to watch!¡±


    "Chen Yu is done for, Nie Xuan¡¯s speed burst is not at all inferior to his, and her attack burst is also terrifying; she effortlessly pierced through Wei Ran¡¯s defense and won!¡±


    The discussion started again, everyone was not optimistic about Chen Yu, especially after Nie Xuan had easily defeated Wei Ran in her previous battle, leaving a deep impression on them.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, Nie Xuan moved; a long sword in her left hand, a short blade in her right.


    Her secret was already out, so there was no need to hide anymore.


    Swish swish swish!


    Swinging the black long sword, Nie Xuan launched a probing attack, a dense array of black sword lights enveloping Chen Yu.


    Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Chen Yu took out his weapon, leaping out, his heavy sword waving through the air to generate an imposing evil Qi wind.


    Facing Nie Xuan¡¯s probing attack, Chen Yu responded with straightforward ferocity, moving to meet her head-on.


    Ding ding bang!


    All the sword lights were blocked by the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    And it wasn¡¯t over, holding the Xuan Heavy Sword with explosive speed, Chen Yu fiercely charged toward Nie Xuan.

 Chapter 264: Body Cultivation Duel

    Chapter 264: Chapter 260: Body Cultivation Duel


    Chapter 264 -260: Body Cultivation Duel


    When Chen Yu drew out his dark and broad Xuan Heavy Sword and charged towards Nie Xuan, the spectators realized that this was the first time Chen Yu had used a weapon since the competition began.


    Members of the Devil Fire Academy looked at each other, faces red with shame and agitation.


    Previously, in facing their relentless attacks, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t even resorted to using a weapon.


    Perhaps, as Duan Hao had stated, under absolute power, the weak couldn¡¯t impact the strong at all.


    "It seems we greatly underestimated Chen Yu.¡±


    "This match might not be as straightforward and dull as we imagined.¡±


    Everyone was suddenly intrigued.


    Boom!


    Holding the Xuan Heavy Sword and utilizing his movement technique, Chen Yu charged forward like a steel demon.


    "What a strong Demonic Evil Qi!¡±


    It was only when truly facing Chen Yu that Nie Xuan realized just how ferocious he was.


    Moreover, the Evil Qi and Demonic Qi emitted by Chen Yu intertwined, causing a significant impact on people¡¯s spirits.


    Those with weak foundations and fragile wills would have likely lost their will to fight by this point.


    Swoosh~


    Nie Xuan executed a graceful spin, narrowly dodging Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    As a body cultivator, it was evident from previous fights that Chen Yu possessed immense strength. Coupled with his ferocious momentum and extremely fast straight-line speed, his striking force was extraordinary.


    Being an assassin, strength and stamina were her weak points, so Nie Xuan naturally wouldn¡¯t confront Chen Yu directly.


    Boom-hiss!


    Seeing Nie Xuan dodge, Chen Yu abruptly stopped, dragging his Xuan Heavy Sword and sweeping out a black Evil Qi wind horizontally.


    Swoosh~


    Nie Xuan bent her body and suddenly jumped up, just escaping the range of Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    On the sidelines, the spectators gasped in fear, anxious that Chen Yu¡¯s sword might harm Nie Xuan.


    On the upper pavilion.


    "Though Chen Yu is fast, he moves directly, and his great strength means his attack speed isn¡¯t very fast. Xuan¡¯er¡¯s movement technique is explosively quick and suited for close-range dodging, making it difficult for Chen Yu to hit her!¡±


    Mr. Xu stroked his beard and smiled, very satisfied with Nie Xuan¡¯s performance.


    At this moment, Nie Xuan was entangled with Chen Yu at close quarters, ready to exploit any weakness in Chen Yu to deliver a decisive strike.


    "Not bad, this girl, if promoted to Innate or fighting under special circumstances, should be no weaker than those Innate talents!¡±


    Another instructor exclaimed.


    At that moment.


    There was a slight change in the battle on the platform.


    Roaring~


    Chen Yu increased both the amplitude and speed of his swings with the Xuan Heavy Sword, creating layers of enormous and shocking black Evil Qi walls, exuding terrifying pressure.


    Nie Xuan¡¯s expression darkened slightly; her dodging space was shrinking, increasing the danger.


    Chen Yu activated his Copper Statue Gang Body, and a layer of ancient, dense copper patterns surfaced on his body, greatly enhancing his arm strength, allowing him to swing the Xuan Heavy Sword even faster.


    Roaring!


    A huge fan-shaped Qi shadow roared out, blocking all spaces ahead like a small mountain, relentlessly rolling forward.


    At this moment, Nie Xuan dared not stay any longer and immediately retreated.


    "Such a waste of stamina, let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡±


    Nie Xuan smiled faintly.


    With Chen Yu swinging that massive Xuan Heavy Sword yet still being so fierce and swift, it seemed unlikely he could keep it up for much longer.


    However, when the black Evil Qi wind in front of her dissipated, Nie Xuan¡¯s expression suddenly changed.


    Tie~


    A thunderous roar erupted from the ground, carrying a black evil wind, and rushed forward.


    That gigantic roar almost shook the entire Heavenly Demon Peak, shocking many people.


    "Oh no!¡±


    Nie Xuan felt a strong threat.


    Just now, Chen Yu used the wide range of his Xuan Heavy Sword to temporarily obscure Nie Xuan¡¯s vision, seizing the moment to prepare the ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    This ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± although Chen Yu hadn¡¯t used a heart explosion, had been prepared to its peak and was sufficient to deal with the Postnatal Peak Nie Xuan.


    Moreover, had Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body reached Great Success, just this Copper Lion Roar might have ended the battle.


    After all, such secret techniques were related to physical strength.


    However, since arriving at No Demon Academy, Chen Yu focused more on understanding movement techniques and cultivation techniques, somewhat neglecting body refinement.


    Swoosh!


    Nie Xuan bent her body, curled up into a ball, and released a layer of dark True Qi, protecting herself.


    However, when the sonic attack hit, Nie Xuan¡¯s body¡¯s black Gang wind was directly blasted away, and the intense sonic attack struck her.


    Thump-thump~


    Nie Xuan rolled backward for several meters before stabilizing her footing.


    At this moment, her inner Qi and blood were boiling, her face pale, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.


    Given her inadequate physique, even though she had curled up to minimize the sonic damage incurred, she was still injured by the ¡°Copper Lion Roar.¡±


    Roar!


    With a whistling gale, Chen Yu swung his Xuan Heavy Sword and was already upon Nie Xuan.


    Without time to dodge, determination flashed in Nie Xuan¡¯s eyes, and her hands, holding a dull gray short sword shimmering with lethal cold light, prepared to strike.


    "Crescent Moon Kill!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s body suddenly leaped up, confronting Chen Yu.


    Seeing this scene, everyone couldn¡¯t help but shout in worry.


    With Nie Xuan¡¯s small frame, how could she handle a frontal collision with the human-shaped beast Chen Yu?


    However, as Nie Xuan¡¯s body neared Chen Yu, it miraculously bent, turning into a crescent moon, swiftly dodging him and moving behind his back.


    "Utilizing every inch of muscle and bone power to change direction while in rapid mid-air charge, such fine control of physical strength is comparable to body cultivation!¡±


    Chen Yu discerned the principle behind Nie Xuan¡¯s move. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Nie Xuan¡¯s explosive power was amazingly strong, and her weapon was exceptionally special; with a lethal strike, even Innate Strong People could fall.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body was only at the Small Success Realm, so taking the attack head-on was an unwise move.


    Buzz!


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s Qi Sea, a swirl of True Evil Qi was mobilized.


    During previous battles, he had rarely used True Qi, mainly relying on physical strength, and occasionally using True Qi, consuming only a small amount of Primordial Evil True Qi.


    At this moment, Chen Yu mobilized True Evil Qi, far surpassing the ordinary Innate True Qi and fusing it with Primordial Evil True Qi.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s aura surged up a level, comparable to the Innate level.


    The Xuan Heavy Sword in his hand became even heavier, and the black evil wind on it howled ferociously, commanding an intimidating presence.


    "Innate True Qi?¡±


    "This boy has actually refined Innate True Qi in the Postnatal Late Stage!¡±


    Inside the loft, many instructors were inwardly shocked.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Chen Yu swung the Xuan Heavy Sword fiercely, slashing out a layer of extremely violent black evil wind.


    At this moment, Nie Xuan could no longer hold back; with a determined and stubborn face, she mobilized all her strength, thrusting out the short blade in her hand.


    Boom boom~


    The black evil wind howled, swallowing the figures of the two, making it impossible to see the situation.


    Just then, a graceful dark figure flew out¡ªit was Nie Xuan.


    "This boy has refined Innate True Qi, and with his movement technique and physical strength, he is comparable to Innate geniuses like Hu Chong and Duan Hao!¡±


    Mr. Xu shook his head slightly.


    If Chen Yu had gone all out from the beginning, Nie Xuan would have likely lost even more miserably, losing all face.


    The fight ended, and Chen Yu returned to his seat.


    In fact, he had held back his power after striking. Nie Xuan¡¯s constitution was too weak; going all out, the consequences would be uncertain.


    After a long while, Nie Xuan stood up, glanced at Chen Yu, and then returned to her seat.


    She had lost, and to someone of a lower cultivation level than hers.


    However, she didn¡¯t feel wronged at all, because Chen Yu had indeed shown mercy.


    "The competition continues!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man announced.


    Originally, there were still people eyeing Chen Yu¡¯s ninth position.


    But the strength Chen Yu had just displayed was already on par with the Innate talents of this competition.


    Soon, it was the eleventh challenger, Duan Hao¡¯s turn.


    Duan Hao¡¯s gaze shifted between Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu, seemingly hesitant.


    Before the competition, his goal was first place.


    Challenging Chen Yu for the ninth rank held no meaning.


    And if he directly challenged a strong opponent like Situ Lin Yu, even if he won, it would likely come at great cost, making it difficult to compete with Cao Zhongtian for first place.


    Not being able to fight the opponent he truly wanted to challenge made Duan Hao quite annoyed.


    "I challenge the third rank!¡±


    Duan Hao suddenly spoke.


    In comparison, he valued the ranking more; after all, ranking was a proof of strength. If his rank surpassed Chen Yu¡¯s, wouldn¡¯t that mean he was stronger than Chen Yu?


    Whoosh!


    From the third position, a fair-skinned woman stepped forward.


    This woman was also a senior, ranked seventeenth in the last competition, and she knew she was no match for Duan Hao. Yet, admitting defeat without fighting was too humiliating.


    Boom!


    The moment she stepped onto the combat platform, Duan Hao activated his True Qi and performed the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± transforming into a fierce bear-tiger and pouncing violently.


    The fair-skinned woman¡¯s mind was impacted, but she immediately reacted, pointing her jade sword and casting a barrage of white jade sword shadows.


    Duan Hao, fearless and relentless, charged forward.


    Boom boom!


    He punched out, and it seemed as if a fierce tiger appeared, carrying astonishing evil Qi winds that swept out horizontally.


    The white jade sword shadows all shattered.


    The fair-skinned woman was affected by the residual impact, boiling the Qi and blood within her body.


    "I admit defeat!¡±


    She immediately spoke.


    Duan Hao was too fierce and knew nothing of mercy. If the fight continued, she would likely get injured.


    Better to admit defeat and preserve her strength, possibly still vying for the top ten.


    Thus, Duan Hao successfully challenged and took the third position.


    "Let¡¯s see which of us can reach the top!¡±


    Duan Hao looked toward Situ Lin Yu, as if declaring war.


    "Heh heh, you really look down on everyone!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian couldn¡¯t help but scoff.


    Just then, the tenth-ranked King of Great Strength, Hu Chong, stepped onto the challenge platform.


    "Chen Yu, fight me.¡±


    Hu Chong roared fiercely, his body like a tower, emitting a heavy, mountain-like oppressive force.


    In this competition, the opponent he most wanted to measure up against was Chen Yu.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily and leaped up.


    Thump!


    Landing on the platform, with a tap of his toes, Chen Yu rushed out, fully activating the Copper Statue Technique, and punched out.


    On the other side, Hu Chong¡¯s body surged with evil Qi, his physique bearing slight fierce patterns, releasing an even fiercer power pressure.


    Pang pang!


    The two colossal forces collided, the fierce power causing the combat stage to slightly tremble.


    Centered on the two of them, an invisible Qi wave impacted, sweeping across several feet around.


    The crowd below stared intently at the two on the platform.


    In front of Hu Chong, Chen Yu appeared like a child. It was hard to imagine how Chen Yu could withstand a head-on collision with Hu Chong¡ªand not be at a disadvantage.


    "Your strength is almost equal to mine!¡±


    Hu Chong showed a look of surprise.


    You must understand, Chen Yu was still in the Postnatal Late Stage while he was already in the Early Innate stage, which was indeed surprising.


    Eight Desolate Fist!


    Hu Chong circulated his True Qi, his tower-like body rolling with evil Qi.


    He transformed into a ferocious giant, swinging his huge fist and crushing it toward Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu dared not neglect the situation; Hu Chong¡¯s strength was enormous, and at this moment, his martial skill displayed a daunting power.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± had breakthrough to Great Success, he would have nothing to fear. The Small Success ¡°Copper Statue Gang Body¡± was not enough to clash hard with an Early Innate Body Cultivation strong person.


    Mobilizing the evil True Qi, Chen Yu¡¯s bronze fists, surrounded by pitch-black fierce winds, also punched out.

 Chapter 265: Consecutive Defeats of the Innate

    Chapter 265: Chapter 0261: Consecutive Defeats of the Innate


    Chapter 265 -0261: Consecutive Defeats of the Innate


    Boom!


    Chen Yu and Hu Chong¡¯s fists collided, emitting a deafening metallic clashing sound.


    Surrounding the challenge arena were black winds filled with evil qi, intertwining and swirling.


    Thump thump thump!


    Both contestants took several steps back at the same time, neither gaining the upper hand.


    "What? Hu Chong used the ¡®Eight Desolate Fist¡¯ and still didn¡¯t manage to bring down Chen Yu!¡±


    "Unexpectedly, Chen Yu was actually able to contend head-on with Hu Chong. He was really underestimated!¡±


    Their clash caused an uproar of amazement among the surrounding apprentices.


    On the competition stage, Hu Chong stared at Chen Yu with eyes wide in surprise.


    "Your Innate True Qi is actually stronger than mine!¡±


    In the history of Yun Zhao Country, there were a few cases where people had condensed Innate True Qi without advancing to the Innate level, but such Innate True Qi generally tended to be slightly weaker than the genuine Innate True Qi.


    However, the Innate True Qi displayed by Chen Yu at this moment was indeed more powerful than that of Hu Chong.


    It was due precisely to this reason that even as Hu Chong employed the ¡®Eight Desolate Fist¡¯, Chen Yu was still able to withstand it.


    "You¡¯re not bad either. Among those I¡¯ve met, your strength is one of the greatest!¡± Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Hmph, I, Hu Chong, have never lost in a contest of strength!¡± Hu Chong snorted coldly.


    Boom bang!


    The two collided once again, their iron fists clashing over and over.


    On the challenge stage, the sound of metal on metal was incessant, shaking the souls of those who heard it.


    Many spectators were stunned by the spectacle. Were these two men truly made of steel?


    Soon, both had exchanged fifty to sixty blows.


    Chen Yu found that his Copper Statue Gang Body, under Hu Chong¡¯s continuous assaults, was tempered and had become even tougher, and his strength had also increased somewhat.


    On the other side, Hu Chong¡¯s expression was one of discomfort.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical form had a layer of gang strength with an extremely strong rebounding force.


    Every time he made contact with Chen Yu, Hu Chong¡¯s fist would be rebounded with a significant force. Although it wasn¡¯t intensely powerful, it was still affecting him.


    "How can this kid be unscathed, without any injuries?¡± Hu Chong secretly marveled in disbelief.


    While Body Cultivation had strong self-healing abilities, they were not unlimited, and at the moment, he had several bruises on his body.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s time to end this!¡± Hu Chong¡¯s expression hardened, turning ferocious.


    He longed for battle with Chen Yu, but the result had to be his victory!


    If the fight continued, it would impact his mental state, which would be greatly disadvantageous to him.


    Therefore, Hu Chong decided to use his killer move, seeking a swift battle resolution.


    "Eight Desolate Destruction Fist!¡±


    A surge of energy erupted from Hu Chong¡¯s body, as his massive, dark evil qi soared into the sky, stirring the hearts of those who witnessed it.


    His towering figure, with muscles undulating and twisting, accumulated an invisible might in his fists.


    "Die!¡±


    Hu Chong¡¯s fist came smashing with furious speed, its power unparalleled.


    Before it even fell, a tremendous and terrifying force bore down upon Chen Yu, making it difficult for him to dodge.


    Of course, Chen Yu could have easily dodged if he had utilized his full movement technique.


    "Evil Qi takes form!¡±


    Chen Yu mobilized the true evil qi and concentrated it in his fist and arm.


    At the same time, his heart stored energy, ready to explode.


    Boom!


    A black wind of evil qi swept out as Chen Yu threw his punch. The evil qi around his fist instantly took the form of a massive black serpent shining with dark light.


    The serpent seemed alive, its evil qi oppressive, opening its massive jaws, and soaring upwards.


    Boom!


    The massive black serpent collided with Hu Chong¡¯s iron fist, swiftly destroying his True Qi and evil qi.


    Hu Chong¡¯s fist was sent flying, and he was forced to retreat nearly ten steps before halting.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Hu Chong¡¯s face reflected utter disbelief.


    His palm bore several bloody wounds, and the meridians within were also damaged.


    Continuing the fight would likely worsen his injuries.


    "What now, do we continue the fight?¡± Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "No more, no more!¡± Hu Chong, with a gloomy face and a hint of shame, leaped back to his own stone platform.


    Continuing the fight would most likely result in his defeat, voiding any chance he had of breaking into the top ten.


    Back in his place, Hu Chong consumed several healing pills and circulated his qi to heal, preparing for his effort to reach the top ten.


    Many in the audience stared at Chen Yu as if he were a monster.


    Without a higher cultivation level than Hu Chong¡¯s, no one had ever managed to repel Hu Chong head-on.


    Now, those previously sent flying by Chen Yu realized he had been merciful towards them. If Chen Yu had used his full power, they might have been bedridden for life.


    "Who would have thought the Early Innate strongman Hu Cheng would be defeated by Chen Yu? This means Chen Yu might make it into the top five!¡±


    "The top five might be possible, but the top three are difficult. Cao Zhongtian, Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, Luo Yongguang, none of them are pushovers!¡±


    "I really didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to come this far. He should be the biggest dark horse of this competition!¡±


    After the battle ended, the discussions about the two combatants continued unabated.


    Hu Chong had failed in his challenge.


    The next challenger was the currently ninth-ranked Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯ve just been challenged. You have the right to delay one match before you challenge again,¡± the black-armored middle-aged man reminded.


    "No need, I challenge Zhang Nan!¡± Chen Yu declared outright.


    Back in the Demon Bone Wilderness, he had made up his mind not to let Zhang Nan off so easily.


    And though Zhang Nan had broken through in his cultivation due to some fortuitous encounter within the Demon Bone Wilderness, it would not hinder Chen Yu¡¯s determination.


    Besides, even if he didn¡¯t challenge Zhang Nan, the other would challenge him.


    He saw it in Zhang Nan¡¯s eyes.


    "What, he just fought with Hu Chong and he¡¯s not even resting before challenging another Innate Strong Person!¡±


    "Isn¡¯t that being too cocky? Even a Demon Beast would run out of stamina!¡±


    You must know, after Chen Yu fought a great battle with Nie Xuan, it wasn¡¯t long before he was challenged by Hu Chong.


    Yet now, Chen Yu was once again issuing a challenge to Zhang Nan.


    On the stone platform, within the pavilion, many people looked towards Chen Yu with incomprehension and also felt that Chen Yu¡¯s actions were somewhat foolish.


    Only Zhang Nan had a sinister smile on his dark face.


    "Chen Yu, come on, within the Demon Bone Wilderness, you slaughtered my comrades, today I shall avenge them!¡±


    Zhang Nan said with a cold laugh.


    Upon hearing this, many of the onlookers suddenly understood that there was animosity between Chen Yu and Zhang Nan.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had reportedly killed one of the students, which caused many to look at Chen Yu with an added touch of disgust.


    "It was clearly you who wanted to harm ¡®I,¡¯ and in the end, you reaped what you sowed. As for your female companion, it was you who sent her into the tiger¡¯s mouth to allow yourself to escape, and you still have the face to speak!¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t care, he spoke the truth.


    The competition at No Demon Academy was brutal, and it wasn¡¯t unusual to see people killing each other in secret, but turning on one¡¯s own comrades was something that many could not tolerate.


    Plus, the reputations of Zhang Nan and his companions had always been bad within the academy, so the crowd was more inclined to believe Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    "Ah¡­ Die!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s expression changed drastically, and with a roar, he drew a black bone sword and lunged at Chen Yu.


    Swish!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword appeared, Chen Yu stomped with his right foot, and in an instant, he rushed forward.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, Zhang Nan was a bit easier to deal with than Hu Chong.


    After all, Zhang Nan¡¯s mind had already been twisted by demonic influence, and he could no longer think clearly or rationally. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Clang!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword clashed with the bone sword in Zhang Nan¡¯s hand.


    Chen Yu¡¯s immense strength instantly repelled Zhang Nan several steps back.


    "Ah


    Zhang Nan roared, his body surged with a demonic aura, and the black bone sword in his hand emitted a pitch-black light, bursting forth with a mighty domineering power.


    Chen Yu stopped in his tracks due to Zhang Nan¡¯s explosive outbreak.


    The Demonic Path was known to be exceedingly formidable, and for unknown reasons, Zhang Nan, once not very strong, was now bursting with such power.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu circulated his True Qi of Evil and swung the Xuan Heavy Sword fiercely, repelling Zhang Nan.


    Zhang Nan¡¯s clothes were torn by the vast Evil Wind Sword Gang, slightly shredded.


    It was visible that areas of Zhang Nan¡¯s skin beneath had turned a grayish-black, emitting a faint luster.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Yu instantly thought of the strange encounter in the cave of the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu activated his movement technique, bursting forth with full speed, transforming into a gusty wild beast, wielding the Xuan Heavy Sword and slashing at Zhang Nan.


    Zhang Nan immediately circulated his Innate True Qi, his black bone sword swinging rapidly.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    A layer of pitch-black and sharp sword net instantly formed, enveloping towards Chen Yu.


    "Break!¡±


    Chen Yu burst forth with all his strength, swinging the Xuan Heavy Sword, shattering everything.


    "Zhang Nan is defeated!¡±


    On platform number two, Situ Lin Yu spoke languidly, yet his gaze was fixed on Zhang Nan.


    "This person rashly entered the Demonic Path, possessed by demonic thoughts, his strength has greatly diminished!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian, a Demon Cultivator, gave a brief comment.


    On the challenging platform, Chen Yu exchanged close to a hundred moves with Zhang Nan.


    Using his advantage in movement techniques, Chen Yu fought steady and unyielding, inflicting continuous injuries on Zhang Nan.


    Yet the latter seemed immune to pain, with wounds healing swiftly, fighting more and more ferociously.


    However, the healing of surface wounds didn¡¯t mean the internal injuries were mended.


    The internal damage accumulating within Zhang Nan had reached a staggering level.


    "You¡¯re defeated!¡±


    Chen Yu burst out with speed, operating his Evil Qi, and delivered a devastating strike.


    "No¡­ I¡¯ve already broken through to the Innate stage, how could I lose to you!¡±


    Zhang Nan glared hatefully at Chen Yu, his eyes flickering with demonic light.


    Bang!


    As Chen Yu¡¯s sword came down, the terrifying force bent Zhang Nan¡¯s arm, and his body knelt down.


    Pfft!


    Zhang Nan vomited a mouthful of black blood, his body flying backward and crashing to the ground.


    "Chen Yu is victorious!¡±


    The referee announced the winner.


    With that, Chen Yu defeated Zhang Nan, ranking sixth.


    Although his opponent had strayed into the Demonic Path and was not completely lucid, he was still in the Early Innate stage.


    Chen Yu went through two consecutive battles against two Early Innate opponents and emerged victorious, which was enough to draw everyone¡¯s attention.


    Even some thought that Chen Yu could compete with Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu for the top three spots.


    "This guy!¡±


    Duan Hao stared at Chen Yu with a somber expression.


    Chen Yu had displayed a level of combat prowess that far exceeded his expectations.


    Then, after two more battles, neither very long, they concluded hastily.


    Luo Yongguang on the stone platform exchanged glances with Luo Haotian in the distance, both of them smiling.


    "Good, the next challenger will be Luo Yongguang. Chen Yu¡¯s limit must be after battling two Innate opponents; although two battles have passed, he hasn¡¯t rested for long!¡±


    Luo Haotian was inwardly delighted.


    Watching Chen Yu reach this stage did not sit well with him.


    But finally, it seemed like a favorable outcome was coming.


    Luo Yongguang would show no mercy, bound to severely injure Chen Yu to the utmost extent, preventing him from entering the top five. If there was a chance, he might even pretend it was an accident and kill Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    A lean young man stepped onto the challenging platform, his gaze fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, come out. What you did to the students of the Magic Fire Academy, I¡¯ll return it to you right here!¡±


    Luo Yongguang said with a tinge of provocation.

 Chapter 266: No More Underestimation

    Chapter 266: Chapter 0262: No More Underestimation


    Chapter 266 -0262: No More Underestimation


    "Chen Yu, come out, what you did to the students of the Devil Fire Academy, I shall return the favor right here!¡±


    Luo Yongguang spoke provocatively, determined to wash away the disgrace that had befallen the students of the Devil Fire Academy.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly.


    Previously, he had sensed Luo Yongguang¡¯s hostility towards him, but he hadn¡¯t understood the reason.


    However, after learning his name, Chen Yu had guessed.


    This Luo Yongguang must have been sent by Luo Haotian to deal with him.


    "Haha, Luo Yongguang has made a move, that boy Chen Yu is done for!¡±


    The students of the Devil Fire Academy showed delight.


    Although Luo Yongguang wasn¡¯t a direct descendant of the Luo Family, he was still one of them, possessing the bloodline power of one of the ten Ancient Clans, making him extremely powerful in battle.


    In this newcomer¡¯s tournament, Luo Yongguang was the strongest contender from the Devil Fire Academy, with high hopes of making it into the top three.


    "Chen Yu just fought two Innates consecutively and hasn¡¯t rested long, now Luo Yongguang is challenging him again, Chen Yu probably doesn¡¯t stand much of a chance!¡±


    Others began discussing the likely outcome of this fight.


    The challenged, unless they had just fought, must accept the challenge.


    "If you lose to me as well, wouldn¡¯t the reputation of the Devil Fire Academy be completely lost?¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a playful smile.


    "Isn¡¯t that too arrogant? Does Chen Yu really have such confidence?¡±


    "Luo Yongguang isn¡¯t just any Innate, I think Chen Yu after defeating two Innates consecutively is overly confident.¡±


    Many students, already familiar with Chen Yu¡¯s arrogance, weren¡¯t too surprised.


    In the attic, several instructors couldn¡¯t help but laugh, also thinking that Chen Yu was boasting.


    "Ha, such arrogance, he underestimates the people from the ten Ancient Clans too much.¡±


    Lv Ze, a short-haired youth from Yunyang Academy and also from one of the ten Ancient Clans, could not help but snort.


    "Maybe he really can do it?¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning smiled slightly.


    Chen Yu had previously fought with members of the ten Ancient Clans, and at the gathering, he had defeated Luo Haotian of the Luo Family, though at that time Luo Haotian had concealed his cultivation at the postnatal peak.


    But now, Chen Yu was no longer the same as before.


    "Haha, do you think that kind of thing would happen?¡±


    Luo Yongguang laughed loudly, but fire was already burning within him.


    "Let¡¯s just wait and see!¡±


    Chen Yu leapt up, landing on the challenge platform.


    At the same time, Luo Yongguang made his move.


    Whoosh!


    Luo Yongguang dashed past several afterimages, appearing in front of Chen Yu in the blink of an eye.


    His treasure saber immediately ignited with a menacing, eerie purple demonic fire.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a flash of purple light and a strange and dazzling Purple Demon Flame Slash descended.


    Luo Yongguang made his killing move without hesitation.


    Meanwhile, many students familiar with Luo Yongguang revealed a shocked expression.


    Luo Yongguang now, compared to before, showed a vast difference in his combat skills comprehension and True Qi utilization, reaching profound levels.


    It could be said that a few months without seeing him, Luo Yongguang had changed so much that they could hardly recognize him.


    On the other side,


    Chen Yu drew out his Xuan Heavy Sword and circulated his Evil Qi, swinging the sword fiercely.


    Clang!


    The two collided in one strike, black wind and purple fire sweeping across the platform.


    "This young man, his strength is indeed exceptional!¡±


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s treasure saber trembled slightly, and his palm went numb.


    The slash he had just made, utilizing his combat skills, but Chen Yu had blocked it with just a single swing of his sword.


    However, Luo Yongguang still wore a confident smile.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a layer of purple flames flared up around him, burning fiercely, and his treasure saber now shone with a brighter light.


    His figure dashed out, attacking Chen Yu once again.


    Whiz, whiz, whiz!


    Luo Yongguang rapidly waved his treasure saber, unleashing swift Purple Flame Saber Slashes that densely bombarded Chen Yu.


    "Luo Yongguang has actually cultivated the ¡®Purple Flame Demon Light Slash¡¯ to the Great Achievement Realm!¡±


    "What terrifying power!¡±


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but be alarmed.


    If it were a regular Innate, they would probably be defeated by this move in a single encounter.


    Boohoo!


    Chen Yu no longer held back, mobilizing his Evil Qi, and frantically swung the Xuan Heavy Sword, slashing out huge fan-like shadows of black evil wind.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    The shadows of the black evil wind fiercely interwove with the Purple Flame Saber Slashes and tore each other apart.


    "This young man, his Innate True Qi is so strong?¡±


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s expression darkened.


    Whoosh!


    The treasure saber in Luo Yongguang¡¯s hand suddenly disappeared, replaced by another long saber.


    That long saber was golden all over, engraved with glazed purple patterns, emitting a suffocating golden purple saber light.


    "High Grade Exquisite Treasure.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze deepened.


    High Grade Exquisite Treasure, typically beyond what a Qi Transformation Innate could afford.


    "Chen Yu, die!¡±


    Luo Yongguang roared, attacking again.


    Whirr, boom!


    On the Glazed Treasure Saber, golden light spread everywhere, and a layer of fierce purple demonic fire suddenly flared up again, its menacing power intimidating.


    With the High Grade Exquisite Treasure Saber in hand, Luo Yongguang once again executed his saber technique, enhancing his attack power to another level.


    Boom!


    A saber slashed out, incredibly fast, the Purple Gold Blade Slash carrying tumultuous purple flames, its force formidable and coming straight at him.


    Boom~


    Chen Yu, his body surrounded by black evil winds, suddenly darted to the side, avoiding the slash.


    And his sprinting speed increased ever more.


    Luo Yongguang, being from the Ancient Clan, indeed posed quite a challenge, his strength genuinely qualified him to aim for the top three.


    At this moment, Chen Yu decided not to continue hiding his capabilities.


    Boom!


    As Chen Yu ran rapidly, a black evil whirlwind hung over the whole challenge platform.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s figure split into three, surrounding Luo Yongguang.


    "What kind of movement technique is this, to possess such might?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s movement speed and momentum astonished the spectators.


    "Is it the second form of ¡®Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡¯? Can this young man actually perform it?¡±


    Black Star Master from Black Star Academy, a gleam flashed through his eyes.


    This secret technique put a tremendous strain on the body, yet Chen Yu, who had just defeated two Innate fighters recently, was still able to use the second form of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± which surprised him.


    "This lad comprehended the second form a few months ago!¡±


    Liu Xuanzong chuckled lightly.


    By using the second form of ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± Chen Yu might defeat Luo Yongguang¡ªthe outcome of this battle was still undetermined.


    On the challenge platform.


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly attacked Luo Yongguang.


    "Slash!¡±


    Luo Yongguang slashed, dispersing the figure.


    "It¡¯s a fake!¡±


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s gaze slightly deepened.


    At that moment, a second figure attacked.


    Boom!


    The two collided; Luo Yongguang¡¯s hands tingled, forcing him back two steps.


    "Damn, this one is real!¡±


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s face darkened, annoyance flickering across it.


    However, having encountered the real and fake figures twice, Luo Yongguang had begun to grasp the difference between them.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu attacked again.


    "The real body!¡±


    Luo Yongguang revealed a fierce expression.


    Boom!


    A layer of white light spots surfaced on his body followed by a layer of bright white glow, resonating with the purple flame, enhancing its ferocity.


    "Ancient Clan¡¯s bloodline¡­ Luo Yongguang is using his Bloodline Power so soon!¡±


    The spectators couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    The speed of this battle was unexpectedly fast, with both sides using every trick at their disposal without mercy, causing many students¡¯ hearts to tighten.


    Boom!


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s frenzied blade aura, carrying surging purple and white flames, charged fiercely.


    This slash was potent enough to directly slay someone at the Early Innate stage and even those in the Innate Middle Stage dared not be careless.


    "Luo Yongguang has such strength?¡±


    Cao Zhongtian on the top Luo platform revealed a surprised expression.


    In the previous competition for new students, Luo Yongguang had only placed in the top twenty.


    But this time, the strength Luo Yongguang demonstrated qualified him to challenge him.


    Great Success blade techniques, a High Grade Exquisite Treasure, combined with Luo Family bloodline, Luo Yongguang¡¯s strength was enough to demand everyone¡¯s respect.


    "Humph, let¡¯s end this then.¡±


    Chen Yu hummed lowly.


    The power Luo Yongguang unleashed at this moment was formidable, and he was somewhat struggling to dodge.


    In that case, let¡¯s just finish it.


    Boom!


    On Chen Yu¡¯s arm, a massive layer of Evil Qi condensed, resembling a demonic hand.


    At the same time, a layer of blood-colored scale patterns emerged on his armor wrapped in black Evil Qi.


    Instantly, an overpowering aura of an Ancient Beast True Dragon emanated from Chen Yu.


    Thump, thump!


    His heart pounded, boosting his strength dramatically with the addition of the Bloodline Power.


    He threw a punch, where a dark, transformed giant python appeared, its body encased in a layer of dark red dragon scales, turning it fiercer.


    Boom!


    Wherever the fist passed, all purple and white fires were torn apart by the red-scaled black python.


    "No¡­ impossible!¡±


    Seeing this scene, Luo Yongguang¡¯s mouth hung open in disbelief.


    He had thought his move would end the battle.


    But his strongest strike had just been torn apart by Chen Yu!


    Boom!


    A punch landed on Luo Yongguang¡¯s chest, shredding his clothes to pieces, and Luo Yongguang was sent flying backwards.


    "How is this possible? Luo Yongguang lost?¡±


    Witnessing this, many spectating students exclaimed, unable to believe it.


    Luo Yongguang, having deployed a High Grade Treasure and activated his Bloodline Power, should have held an absolute advantage. How could he lose?


    The challenge platform was surrounded by black winds, and Luo Yongguang released his Bloodline Flame anew. With the combatants¡¯ intense fighting, the mighty sounds made it difficult for many to discern the actual fight.


    As for Chen Yu, who lightly used a touch of the Dragon Scale Bloodline¡¯s power, it was even harder to detect.


    In the attic, several instructors also looked shocked, clearly not anticipating this outcome.


    In the distance, Luo Haotian¡¯s expression was extraordinarily grim.


    "This kid has grown to such an extent? Moreover, how can his stamina be so abundant?¡±


    Luo Haotian was restless.


    Chen Yu¡¯s growth was too swift; he did not doubt that given a few more years, Chen Yu could catch up to him.


    Meanwhile, Luo Yongguang also discovered a discrepancy.


    "Chen Yu wins.¡±


    The referee announced the result. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the stone platform, Cao Zhongtian stared fixedly at Chen Yu.


    He had been surprised by Luo Yongguang¡¯s strength, yet Chen Yu had defeated Luo Yongguang!


    That meant he had one more competitor to contend with for the top spot!


    On the other side, Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao looked seriously at Chen Yu.


    "Interesting, interesting, another contender for first place,¡±


    Situ Lin Yu smiled slightly.


    At this moment, it was clear to everyone that Chen Yu could possibly contend for first place.


    And the always arrogant Chen Yu certainly harbored the ambition to compete for it!


    After Luo Yongguang¡¯s challenge concluded, the competition continued, and it was soon Cao Zhongtian¡¯s turn.


    "Duan Hao!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s gaze landed on Duan Hao, ranked third.


    Now, aiming to secure first place, he faced three major competitors: Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and Chen Yu.


    Situ Lin Yu excelled in spiritual secret techniques, which Cao Zhongtian somewhat feared, and Chen Yu¡¯s instantaneous defeat of Luo Haotian clearly set him apart.


    Hence, Cao Zhongtian targeted Duan Hao.


    By seriously injuring Duan Hao, he could eliminate one competitor, and his hope of winning the first position would be greater!


    "Hmph, since he wants to give up the first place, I, Duan Hao, naturally accept it.¡±


    Duan Hao coldly chuckled, leaping forward.


    "Boy, always leave yourself a way out when you speak,¡±


    Cao Zhongtian rasped a laugh.


    On the challenge platform, the two stood facing each other from afar.


    Around them, everyone¡¯s attention was intensely focused on this battle, eagerly anticipating its outcome.

 Chapter 267: Unexpected

    Chapter 267: Chapter 0263: Unexpected


    Chapter 267 -0263: Unexpected


    Cao Zhongtian actively challenged Duan Hao, which was unexpected to everyone.


    But upon further thought, it made sense, as now Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and Chen Yu were all eyeing the throne for the first.


    Feeling the pressure, Cao Zhongtian took the initiative to strike, aiming to bring down one of them first.


    Though that was the case, did it guarantee Duan Hao would lose?


    No one could provide a definite answer.


    The uncertainty of the outcome only added to the anticipation.


    On the stone platform, Chen Yu found this battle very interesting.


    Before the competition, it was speculated that Cao Zhongtian, who ranked third in the previous tournament, was the most likely to claim the number one spot.


    On the other hand, Duan Hao was no ordinary competitor; Chen Yu was curious how much Duan Hao had improved in the months he¡¯d been away.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Suddenly, both contestants on the challenge stage made their move.


    In Cao Zhongtian¡¯s hand appeared a black Giant Troll Axe with twisted and fierce demonic patterns; as he swung, an astonishing arc of demonic axe blade howled forth.


    On the other side, Duan Hao, with Evil Qi billowing around him, galloped forward and threw a punch.


    That Evil Qi punch formed into a fierce giant tiger with a gaping maw, leaping forward.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    Their attacks interwove, each invading and tearing at the other.


    "Cao Zhongtian¡¯s True Qi is slightly stronger, hardly inferior to Luo Yongguang¡¯s, while Duan Hao¡¯s fist art realm is higher!¡±


    Watching the battle, Chen Yu analyzed their strengths.


    Whoosh!


    After delivering a punch, Duan Hao immediately charged forward, closing in on Cao Zhongtian.


    "Bring it on!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s demeanor was imperious without anger, with Demonic Qi surging behind him like a Demon Lord.


    The Demonic Way was boundlessly domineering, suppressing everything.


    At that moment, the Demonic Qi bursting from Cao Zhongtian was astonishing, creating a suppressive threat to his enemy.


    Had it been someone with a weaker temperament or less resolute will, they might have already lost their will to fight.


    But Duan Hao¡¯s will to battle was unaffected.


    Bang!


    Duan Hao leapt up and swept out a kick, the shadow of his leg like a dark dragon crashing forward.


    "A kick?¡±


    Cao Zhongtian was slightly shocked.


    Clearly, he hadn¡¯t expected Duan Hao, who had previously employed fist techniques, to suddenly switch to leg techniques.


    Seeing the swift kick approaching, Cao Zhongtian positioned his axe horizontally to block.


    Crash!


    That powerful kick struck Cao Zhongtian¡¯s axe, lifting a wave of Evil Qi.


    Stomp! Stomp!


    Cao Zhongtian took three steps back before stopping.


    "Could it be that Duan Hao has the upper hand?¡±


    "Cao Zhongtian was forced back several steps by Duan Hao!¡±


    The crowd exclaimed.


    Nobody had expected Cao Zhongtian, who was the most likely to claim the number one position, to be at a disadvantage during the first exchange with Duan Hao.


    "Heh, Duan Hao is a Martial Arts genius. He is capable of mastering both fist and leg techniques, deploying them simultaneously in combat and catching his opponent off guard.¡±


    Nie Xuan chuckled lightly.


    Many practiced multiple combat skills, but blending two skills seamlessly and deploying them without interference during combat was indeed difficult.


    "Boy, I admit I¡¯ve underestimated you, but if that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got, you¡¯re far from being my match!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian shouted.


    Giant Troll Thirteen Axes!


    He lifted the giant axe in his hand and chopped down an astonishing blade arc.


    Whoosh!


    Duan Hao swiftly dodged and threw a punch.


    At the same time, Cao Zhongtian swung another axe with even more domineering force.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    Cao Zhongtian exuded an endless berserk aura, the Giant Troll Axe continuously hacking and leaving marks on the stage.


    "Boy, I have thirteen axes, each one increasingly powerful. How many can you withstand?¡±


    Cao Zhongtian roared, his demonic voice thunderous.


    While attacking his enemy, Cao Zhongtian also used words to assault his opponent¡¯s mindset, trying to induce wavering.


    However, all this was ineffective against Duan Hao, whose expression remained unchanged.


    "I can take them all!¡±


    A confident smile appeared on Duan Hao¡¯s cold, sinister face.


    Bang!


    Evil Qi surged around Duan Hao, speeding him up as he dodged Cao Zhongtian¡¯s attacks and counterattacked.


    He unleashed his fists and feet together; the dragon and tiger roared in unison!


    "Then let¡¯s see you try!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s complexion darkened, the power of his axe rising continuously.


    The battle grew fiercer!


    "Giant Troll Thirteen Axes!¡±


    Finally, Cao Zhongtian unleashed the thirteenth axe.


    Demonic Qi surged around the axe, which seemed to grow in size.


    With one slash, everything before the colossal black shadow of the axe shattered.


    "This strike has reached the power of the Innate Middle Stage!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise.


    Indeed, the talents within the academy were incredibly powerful, and rising above one¡¯s level to challenge was not impossible.


    Watching as the axe descended with crushing force.


    Whoosh!


    A surge of Bloodline Power burst forth from inside Duan Hao, with a layer of black wind patterns appearing on his body.


    Roar!


    Simultaneously, Duan Hao executed ¡®Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡¯. With Bloodline Power supporting his movement technique, his speed significantly increased, comparable to Chen Yu deploying the Secret Technique at full strength.


    Duan Hao became like a black whirlwind, dodging Cao Zhongtian¡¯s strike and circling to his rear.


    "What? He dodged it!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian was infuriated.


    Duan Hao had faced the first twelve axe attacks head-on, leading Cao Zhongtian to believe Duan Hao would do the same with the thirteenth.


    However, at last, Duan Hao burst forth at full speed and evaded.


    Whoosh!


    In the blink of an eye, Duan Hao was behind Cao Zhongtian.


    At the same time, a black iron fist guard appeared on his right hand.


    "Tiger Roar Nine Heavens!¡±


    Duan Hao summoned True Qi and Bloodline Power for a summit-reaching punch.


    A large Evil Qi black tiger, carrying tremendous winds, pounced toward Cao Zhongtian.


    "Not good!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian sensed the crisis and immediately activated his defensive martial skill.


    The dark aura surged around his body, quickly forming a black protective shield.


    Boom-crack.


    The ferocious tiger pounced down, and in less than a breath¡¯s time, it tore through the black shield and lunged at Cao Zhongtian.


    Bang!


    A loud boom echoed as the rampaging devilish black wind obscured everything on the challenge stage.


    "What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    "Did Cao Zhongtian lose?¡±


    The crowd stared intently at the stage, their heartstrings taut with tension.


    "Ah


    A roar erupted out of nowhere.


    A surge of demonic presence burst forth, dispersing everything around.


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s entire body seemed to grow taller by several inches, like a small giant, with his body at the center, creating a gravitational field within a ten-zhang radius.


    "The Cao Family¡¯s gravity bloodline.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu smiled slightly.


    At the critical moment, Cao Zhongtian spurred his bloodline to form a gravity field, further reducing Duan Hao¡¯s attack.


    But clearly, Cao Zhongtian was still injured by Duan Hao.


    Swoosh!


    Duan Hao immediately retreated from the range of the gravity field.


    "Duan Family brat, die!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian, furious beyond measure, charged forward, slashing out a black axe shadow.


    However, with the boost from his bloodline and his speed advantage, Duan Hao did not engage him head-on.


    The Duan Family bloodline was known as ¡°Fierce Wind Bloodline,¡± which after activation, amplified wind-attribute cultivation techniques and martial skills, in addition to slightly boosting speed.


    On the challenge stage, Cao Zhongtian pressed on step by step, while Duan Hao dodged and weaved away.


    After some time had passed, Cao Zhongtian gradually started to falter.


    The main issue was the sudden burst from Duan Hao earlier, which had left him with serious injuries, otherwise, the outcome of who would win was still uncertain. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After much hesitation, Cao Zhongtian made a decision.


    "I concede!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian stopped his attacks, gritting his teeth in submission.


    To continue would not only offer slim chances of victory, but his injuries would also worsen.


    "Duan Hao wins!¡±


    The referee announced the result.


    "Duan Hao actually defeated Cao Zhongtian!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian, considered most likely to claim first place, had been defeated in the first battle, which was unexpected for everyone.


    Moreover, Cao Zhongtian was the strongest among the senior students, making all the senior participants feel dishonored.


    "I never thought the Duan kid could be so strong. Maybe I made the wrong choice earlier; I should¡¯ve challenged Chen Yu first!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian returned to the number three stone platform, filled with regret.


    However, he still had a chance.


    Finally, the first round of the ranking competition ended, and the second round began.


    The twentieth player, a charming woman in the Postnatal Late Stage, did not challenge anyone.


    Nineteenth place gave up the challenge.


    Wei Ran from the eighteenth place, took on the tenth place and won.


    Next, Nie Xuan challenged the seventh place and emerged victorious.


    Compared to the first round, the battles in the second round ended much quicker.


    After all, everyone had been through one round of battle, and many were left with serious injuries.


    The second round of challenges proceeded swiftly, and before long, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn again.


    On the first place stone platform, Duan Hao opened his eyes, looking towards Chen Yu.


    "Is Chen Yu going to challenge Duan Hao?¡±


    Everyone knew Chen Yu¡¯s goal was first place!


    But with Duan Hao having defeated Cao Zhongtian, could Chen Yu win against Duan Hao?


    "I challenge the first place!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly shouted, leaping onto the challenge stage.


    Once these words were spoken, the surroundings boiled over once again.


    On the loft.


    Liu Xuanzong and Qiu Xiuyue of the Blood Slaughter Sect had a slight look of astonishment.


    They hadn¡¯t expected the second round to see such a scene: two students from the Blood Slaughter Institute competing for first place.


    They would have preferred Chen Yu to give up on challenging Duan Hao, aiming for second or third place instead.


    If successful, that would place two from the Blood Slaughter Institute within the top three of the newcomer competition, but the two from the Institute were clashing ahead of time.


    "Perfect!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s eyes gleamed with battle intent as he stepped onto the challenge stage.


    He had been looking forward to this battle for a long time.


    The battle erupted in an instant!


    Roar roar!


    Two fierce gusts of wind rose as Chen Yu and Duan Hao both executed the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.¡±


    It was as if two violent beasts crashed into each other.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu swung his Xuan Heavy Sword vigorously, a swirl of Evil Qi surged forth with a roar.


    On the other side, Duan Hao was just as unyielding, unleashing his punch technique to produce a powerful Evil Qi tiger.


    After releasing the punch, Duan Hao immediately swept out a kick.


    Under these circumstances, it was certain that Chen Yu¡¯s attack was at a disadvantage.


    Roar~


    Chen Yu spurred the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± his speed sharply increasing, evading Duan Hao¡¯s leg attack.


    But that was not the end; Chen Yu¡¯s speed kept climbing, stirring up layers of black cyclones, enveloping the entire challenge stage.


    And his figure split into three, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fakes.


    "Hmph, I know that move as well!¡±


    Duan Hao grunted.


    As soon as the words left his mouth, Duan Hao activated his movement technique and began to run at a furious pace.


    Buzz!


    Another layer of dark wind patterns emerged around his body, slightly boosting his speed.


    With the amplification from his bloodline, Duan Hao¡¯s speed increased once again, successfully executing the second secret technique.


    On the challenge stage, six figures dashed back and forth.


    "Oh? What about the third technique then?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mouth curled into a smile.


    "You¡¯ve already mastered the third technique?¡±


    Hearing this, Duan Hao¡¯s complexion changed dramatically.


    As the words fell,


    On the challenge stage, Chen Yu¡¯s speed increased once again, a black wind Evil Qi domain slowly forming.

 Chapter 268: Temporarily First

    Chapter 268: Chapter 0264: Temporarily First


    Chapter 268 -0264: Temporarily First


    On the challenge stage, black evil winds swirled around.


    Duan Hao and Chen Yu both utilized powerful movement techniques, neither gaining the upper hand over the other.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s speed increased again, rendering his figure indiscernible.


    "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡¯s third form?¡±


    Inside the pavilion, many instructors showed looks of astonishment.


    This secret technique was of extremely high level, and its speed was among the top of various movement techniques. However, it demanded a lot from the body, and ordinarily, few could cultivate it.


    Yet, Chen Yu, who was merely at the Postnatal Late Stage, had already managed to use the third form.


    "It took me nearly three years to cultivate to the third form,¡± Liu Xuanzong sighed inwardly.


    Moreover, when he had originally cultivated this secret technique, his cultivation level was higher, giving him some advantage.


    "We underestimated this kid, the outcome of this battle is hard to predict,¡± some instructors said with a smile, shaking their heads.


    "These new students are all extraordinary,¡± a gray-haired instructor remarked.


    Originally, Duan Hao defeating the senior student Cao Zhongtian had been unexpected.


    But now, Chen Yu¡¯s displayed strength was on par with Duan Hao¡¯s, and he might even replace him.


    Roar! Roar!


    A ten-zhang long black wind domain formed on the challenge stage.


    Within the black wind domain, Chen Yu¡¯s figure merged with the black fierce wind, elusive and hard to track.


    Boom! Hiss!


    An ink black Iron Sword, carrying the Devilish Evil Frenzy Wind, swept across.


    Duan Hao immediately reacted, throwing a punch.


    Boom Bang!


    But due to it being a spontaneous reaction, lacking in stored energy, his punch light was destroyed by Chen Yu.


    Thud! Thud!


    Duan Hao¡¯s fists vibrated, his arms felt numb, and he took several steps back.


    Before he could regain his composure, Chen Yu had appeared behind him, sweeping with his sword again.


    Boom Bang Boom!


    Within the black evil wind domain, sounds of collisions and explosions were continuous.


    At one moment, Duan Hao¡¯s figure was sent flying out of the black wind domain and slid a distance before stabilizing.


    "Damn!¡±


    Duan Hao licked the blood from his lips, his eyes dark and ominous.


    Had he not also cultivated this secret technique and understood it to some extent, as well as had the enhancement from his Bloodline Power, he might have already lost.


    Fortunately, he had left the black wind domain; otherwise, he would not have lasted a few moments and still would have been defeated.


    Moreover, after Chen Yu had performed the third form of the secret technique, his body would likely enter a weakened state, giving him a great chance to win.


    Roar Huhu~


    The black evil wind domain gradually faded.


    "Opportunity!¡± Duan Hao¡¯s eyes flashed with intensity.


    The third form of the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow put a huge strain on the body, leading to a weakened state afterward. He just needed to seize this moment to launch an aggressive attack and regain the upper hand.


    However, contrary to his expectations, though the black evil wind domain had dispersed, Chen Yu was still using the movement secret technique.


    Roar~


    A shadow rapidly surged forth from within, like a peerless evil demon, stirring up a terrifying black evil wind.


    "Evil Qi takes form!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s arms flowed with a pitch-black python snake, emitting a daunting dark halo.


    With this strike, Chen Yu combined a movement technique charge with a heart burst, making it extremely powerful.


    "Tiger Roar Nine Heavens!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s eyes focused, instantly stimulating his Bloodline Power and using his unique skill.


    A tremendously huge black evil tiger, carrying a shocking fierce wind, roared forth.


    Boom Bang!


    The Black-Scaled Python and the evil tiger collided instantly, their Evil Qi and True Qi tearing at each other and stirring up a black storm.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a faintly black giant python burst out of the black storm, striking Duan Hao¡¯s chest.


    Clearly, in this showdown, Chen Yu had the upper hand.


    Though Duan Hao had the enhancement from his Bloodline Power, Chen Yu¡¯s speed and power amplified by the secret technique, and his grasp of the true essence of evil made his Evil Qi transforming technique even stronger.


    Furthermore, with Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst, his True Evil Qi far surpassed others at the same level, making it hard for Duan Hao, despite his deep martial understanding, to resist.


    Splat!


    A gush of fresh blood erupted, and Duan Hao¡¯s figure rapidly retreated, leaving the challenge stage.


    "Duan Hao has lost!¡±


    The surroundings erupted in noise.


    As a prodigy among the new students, having unexpectedly defeated the senior student Cao Zhongtian, he had not held onto the first position for long before it was snatched by another new student.


    This year¡¯s competition among the new students was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Of course, the most surprising was that Chen Yu had taken the top spot.


    Before the competition, fellow students speculated about the chances of victory for several hot contenders for first place, some even gambled on the outcome, but Chen Yu was not mentioned at all.


    "I noticed that Duan Hao¡¯s injuries from his previous fight with Cao Zhongtian had not fully healed, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have lost!¡± a senior student commented regretfully.


    But regardless, Duan Hao had lost, and that was a fact.


    "Could this competition¡¯s first place be Chen Yu?¡± someone wondered aloud.


    Indeed, Cao Zhongtian had lost to Duan Hao, and Duan Hao had lost to Chen Yu.


    In this competition, Duan Hao was very likely to finish first.


    "This¡­ it¡¯s impossible, Duan Hao actually lost to this kid!¡± Cao Zhongtian gaped, somewhat unable to believe.


    After all, Duan Hao was the one who had defeated him, yet he had immediately then lost to another, making it hard for Cao Zhongtian to accept.


    Below the challenge stage.


    "I lost to him!¡± Duan Hao¡¯s eyes appeared vacant.


    He had always regarded Situ Lin Yu as his real rival, while Chen Yu was just a secondary opponent.


    But now, he had been defeated by his secondary opponent.


    However, Duan Hao¡¯s eyes soon regained their luster.


    "Though I lost today, next time, I must defeat him!¡±


    Duan Hao clenched his fists tightly, hands trembling slightly, a firm belief taking root in his heart.


    In the center of everyone¡¯s attention, Chen Yu took the first seat.


    Immediately, he sat down cross-legged, consuming several Elixirs to conceal the secret of his exceptional physical strength.


    Meanwhile, Duan Hao approached the stone platform where Chen Yu had been sitting and temporarily occupied the sixth place.


    "The second round of the ranking competition has ended. The third round begins now.¡±


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man announced again.


    In the ranking competition, each participant had two challenge opportunities. A defeat would cost them one, while a victory wouldn¡¯t deduct any.


    Although two rounds had passed, many still had one challenge opportunity left.


    And people like Chen Yu, Duan Hao, and Situ Lin Yu all still had two challenge opportunities.


    The third round of challenges began.


    Since some participants had already lost their two challenge opportunities, this round progressed more quickly.


    During this time, a few attempted to strike for higher rankings, resulting in both failures and successes.


    Nie Xuan remained in the seventh position.


    Ahead of him were Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu, Cao Zhongtian, Luo Yongguang, Zhang Nan, and Duan Hao.


    Soon it was Duan Hao¡¯s turn again.


    "Situ Lin Yu, it¡¯s our turn to clash!¡±


    This time, Duan Hao challenged Situ Lin Yu.


    Among the new students of the academy, he had two rivals, namely Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu.


    He had already faced Chen Yu, leaving only Situ Lin Yu now.


    "Hehe, just sitting here since the start of the competition is really boring,¡±


    Situ Lin Yu said with a nonchalant smile, his figure leaping up and landing on the challenge platform.


    "This Situ Lin Yu is as troublesome to deal with as Duan Hao and Chen Yu.¡±


    Cao Zhongtian couldn¡¯t help shaking his head.


    What¡¯s with this year¡¯s new students? Each one is incredibly strong, leaving no face for the seniors.


    You should know, in previous competitions, a senior always ranked first, and it was considered good if a newcomer made it into the top three.


    Whoosh!


    Duan Hao moved first, swift like a fierce cheetah closing in rapidly on Situ Lin Yu, sweeping out with a punch.


    Swoosh!


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s body jumped up, soaring into the air to dodge the strike and countered with a palm.


    A mass of grey ghostly fog drifted ominously towards Duan Hao.


    "Shatter!¡±


    Duan Hao swept his leg out, repelling it.


    However, a sinister and eerie spiritual power burst through his leg in an instant, affecting Duan Hao¡¯s mental realm.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s expression twisted in struggle, he roared furiously, an astonishing surge of fierce Evil Qi bursting forth, scattering it.


    Roar~


    Duan Hao¡¯s gaze sharpened, quickly executing ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± hoping for a swift decisive battle. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, he only performed the first move, since in previous fight sessions he had already used this Secret Technique, and his body hadn¡¯t fully recovered.


    Duan Hao¡¯s speed surged, approaching Situ Lin Yu once more.


    But Situ Lin Yu just gave a faint smile, his movement technique becoming mysteriously unfathomable.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    His figure flickered, shrouded with grey fog, turning into several ghostly shadows, flitting unpredictably around the challenge platform.


    "Ghost Shadow Step, third level!¡±


    Many students showed expressions of shock.


    Although ¡°Ghost Shadow Step¡± wasn¡¯t as powerful as ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± it was still a top-tier movement technique.


    Situ Lin Yu had cultivated ¡°Ghost Shadow Step¡± to such a level, he didn¡¯t need to fear Duan Hao.


    "Hmm!¡±


    Duan Hao frowned, a layer of black wind patterns emerged on the surface of his body, his speed increasing once again.


    Situ Lin Yu was proficient in spiritual secret techniques, and Duan Hao was reluctant to be entangled with him for long, preferring a quick and decisive battle!


    The two figures intertwined back and forth on the platform.


    Duan Hao¡¯s moves were fierce and straightforward like lightning, whereas Situ Lin Yu was like an evil specter, his movements unpredictable and elusive.


    Boom!


    Duan Hao fiercely swept out a leg, a black wind evil dragon charging directly at Situ Lin Yu.


    Situ Lin Yu stretched out his palms, striking out a mass of sinister ghost fog.


    Bang!


    The ghost fog shattered against the dragon shadow, creating a True Qi explosion, the shockwave spreading out.


    Thud thud!


    Situ Lin Yu staggered back several steps, employing defensive maneuvers to block the residual attacks.


    "Alright, warm-up¡¯s over, time for you to taste my techniques!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu still maintained a casual stance, revealing a subtly confident smile.


    Hum~


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes emitted bizarre fluctuations, turning ominously black as if depicting an endless abyss.


    The moment his gaze made contact, Duan Hao felt an overpoweringly terrifying spiritual power sweep towards him.


    Everything in sight became dim, and the figure of Situ Lin Yu blurred.


    "Get out!¡±


    Duan Hao bellowed fiercely, his mental realm emitting a tremendous surge of murderous Qi.


    "Hehe, not bad!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu smiled lightly.


    Swoosh!


    His figure drifted unpredictably, his hand waving and sending a mass of grey fog flying from his sleeve.


    When the fog dispersed, a grey creature appeared, small in body but with a disproportionately large head, pointy long ears, and a pair of large eyes that swirled with dark light.


    "This is¡­ ¡®Evil Spirit¡¯!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    "Situ Lin Yu has already cultivated an ¡®Evil Spirit¡¯?¡±


    Several instructors showed expressions of astonishment, looking towards the instructors from Evil Spirit Institute.


    Evil Spirit is an extremely powerful and profound secret technique from the evil path, usually beyond the reach of ordinary Evil Cultivators.


    Those who successfully cultivate it can condense an Evil Spirit and continuously nurture and strengthen its power.


    Some practitioners on the evil path even have Evil Spirits whose strength surpasses that of the cultivator themselves. They themselves need not act, as the Evil Spirit can handle all enemies.


    "A true genius of the evil path!¡±


    Even the instructors and several students from Yunyang Academy showed expressions of surprise, scrutinizing Situ Lin Yu.


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 Chapter 269: The Strongest Decisive Battle

    Chapter 269: Chapter 265: The Strongest Decisive Battle


    Chapter 269 -265: The Strongest Decisive Battle


    "Yes, after Situ Lin Yu broke through to the Innate stage, he successfully condensed an ¡®Evil Spirit¡¯.¡±


    An Evil Spirit Institute¡¯s gray-robed instructor smirked with pride.


    He too was utterly astonished when Situ Lin Yu first condensed the Evil Spirit.


    He then personally instructed Situ Lin Yu on nurturing the Evil Spirit, enhancing its strength. In a few months, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Evil Spirit had grown incredibly terrifying.


    In the eyes of the gray-robed instructor, Situ Lin Yu was bound to win first place in this freshman competition.


    He followed Situ Lin Yu¡¯s wishes and didn¡¯t publicize this matter.


    At this moment, seeing the astonished faces of other instructors, the gray-robed instructor felt very pleased.


    On the challenge platform.


    Swoosh!


    The big-headed Evil Spirit¡¯s form flickered, emitting strange cries that seemed to penetrate the soul and awaken evil thoughts from within.


    "Evil Spirit!¡±


    Duan Hao looked at the grotesque and ugly Evil Spirit, his expression slightly stern.


    Suddenly.


    Buzz!


    The big-headed Evil Spirit¡¯s eyes flashed with black light, emitting a strange spiritual power.


    "Not good!¡±


    Duan Hao immediately realized something was amiss.


    The world before him darkened again, and his perception abilities rapidly diminished.


    "Hehe, my Evil Spirit can also cast ¡®Black Night Pupil Skill¡¯!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu chuckled lightly.


    The Black Night Pupil Skill was the Spiritual Pupil Technique that Situ Lin Yu just used, and his Evil Spirit could use it too.


    Normally, those at the early Innate stage, with just one glance into his eyes, would be affected by the Illusion Technique, unable to exhibit their full strength.


    If he and the Evil Spirit cast this secret technique simultaneously, their power would be even greater.


    "This Situ Lin Yu actually has such methods!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian shook his head.


    Facing Situ Lin Yu, his performance wouldn¡¯t be much better than Duan Hao¡¯s current state.


    The other Innate Strong People in the top ten also grew solemn, their eyes on Situ Lin Yu filled with a hint of wariness.


    On the challenge platform.


    After enduring two attacks from the ¡°Black Night Pupil Skill¡±, Duan Hao struggled mightily, his strength declining sharply.


    However, from the beginning, Duan Hao had regarded Situ Lin Yu as his strongest competitor.


    He was aware of Situ Lin Yu¡¯s formidable aspects, how could he have been unprepared.


    "Shocking God Killing Technique!¡±


    Duan Hao formed a hand seal, the Evil Qi surged around his body, and a wave of spiritual power fluctuated from within him.


    The Evil Qi and spiritual power fused, forming an ethereal tiger shadow exerting tremendous spiritual intimidating power.


    Howl~


    The ethereal tiger shadow roared intensely, a powerful spiritual force echoing from Duan Hao¡¯s mind.


    Instantly, the world before Duan Hao brightened, and his condition returned to its peak.


    "Is this the Evil Path Spiritual Secret Technique?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    However, this was not a spiritual attack technique but rather an auxiliary secret technique that could instantly dispel illusions.


    Roar~


    After breaking the spiritual illusion, Duan Hao deployed the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡±, his speed explosively increasing as he charged towards Situ Lin Yu.


    Around them, countless people held their breath, watching this scene on the platform.


    When everyone thought Situ Lin Yu would surely win after bringing out the Evil Spirit,


    Who would have expected Duan Hao to be well-prepared, having cultivated a technique to destroy spiritual illusions.


    "Hehe, I knew it wouldn¡¯t be that easy to take you down!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile, as if everything was within his expectations.


    "Evil Fire Strike!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu grunted lowly.


    Dark-gray Evil Fire suddenly ignited on the big-headed Evil Spirit, its body seeming to transform into a fireball, smashing towards Duan Hao.


    Boom! Swoosh!


    Noticing this, Duan Hao forcefully pushed with his right foot, changing direction.


    However, the gray Evil Fire, possessing some intelligence, also changed direction, pursuing Duan Hao.


    Boom!


    The gray fireball hit Duan Hao, a burst of gray spiritual flames exploding.


    Swoosh!


    A flash of gray light, and the big-headed Evil Spirit floated out with a strange laugh.


    On the spot.


    "Ah


    Duan Hao¡¯s spirit was scorched by the Evil Fire, he screamed in agony while clutching his head.


    Swoosh!


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s figure flickered and came close, striking with a palm, blasting Duan Hao off the challenge platform.


    "Duan Hao is defeated!¡±


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Taking back the Evil Spirit, Situ Lin Yu lightly leaped back onto the stone platform, glancing at Chen Yu as if declaring war.


    Chen Yu, being a Body Cultivator, was indeed weak in spiritual aspects. However, after acquiring the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and the Ancient Spiritual Secret Technique ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡±, this was no longer an issue.


    Currently, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power far surpassed that of ordinary Early Innates, facing Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Spirit Secret Technique, he should have strong resistance.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expression unchanged, Situ Lin Yu was slightly surprised.


    The ranking battles continued.


    With Duan Hao¡¯s challenge failed, it was now the turn of Zhang Nan, ranked fifth.


    Zhang Nan was somewhat confused, unable to think rationally, but he knew he was no match for Chen Yu.


    Moreover, the strength Situ Lin Yu had just displayed had significantly intimidated him.


    "I challenge Cao Zhongtian!¡±


    Zhang Nan¡¯s hoarse voice rang out.


    "Hmph, a madman corrupted by demonic intent, ignorant of death!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s expression turned furious.


    He was previously considered the most likely candidate to take first place, even though he wasn¡¯t now, it still wasn¡¯t his turn to be challenged by just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.


    Boom!


    Cao Zhongtian fiercely landed on the challenge platform, pulling out a pitch-black giant axe.


    He was merciless, with an unmatched fierce offensive. In less than twenty moves, he defeated Zhang Nan.


    Next up was Luo Yongguang, ranked fourth.


    "I challenge Cao Zhongtian!¡±


    Luo Yongguang looked at Cao Zhongtian.


    Although the task Luo Haotian gave him had failed, he still wanted to compete for a better ranking.


    Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu¡ªhe had no chance at all, but he thought he might try his luck with Cao Zhongtian.


    "Cao Zhongtian, you just fought, you can postpone for one match!¡±


    The judge reminded him.


    "No need!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian roared.


    He had just been challenged by Zhang Nan; one could say Zhang Nan was a bit irrational, but now being challenged by Luo Yongguang infuriated him immensely.


    If he chose to postpone, wouldn¡¯t he be signaling to everyone that he was afraid of Luo Yongguang?


    "Giant Troll Thirteen Axes!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian immediately wielded his secret skill, and formidable demonic axes whistled out, dominating the arena.


    On the other side, Luo Yongguang never underestimated Cao Zhongtian and gave his all.


    Boom!


    On the challenge platform, the shadow of the giant axe interlocked with Purple Flame Saber Slash, creating an astounding storm.


    Compared to Cao Zhongtian¡¯s ¡°Giant Troll Thirteen Axes,¡± Luo Yongguang¡¯s ¡°Purple Flame Demon Light Slash¡± was slightly inferior.


    However, Luo Yongguang¡¯s weapon was of finer quality than Cao Zhongtian¡¯s, so for the moment the two were evenly matched.


    At a certain moment.


    Cao Zhongtian and Luo Yongguang both activated their Ancient Clan Bloodline, escalating the battle further.


    "Die, the thirteenth axe, ¡®Giant Troll Mountain Opening¡¯!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian¡¯s face was ferocious like a real demon, his giant axe carrying an overwhelming demonic power smashed down.


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s expression darkened as he wielded the Glazed Treasure Saber, channeling his bloodline and desperately slashing out a white and purple wave of light.


    Clang!


    When they collided, the white and purple wave held up for a moment before being devoured by the giant axe shadow.


    Boom!


    Luo Yongguang was blasted off the platform, vomiting several mouthfuls of blood.


    "This guy!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian gasped for breath, inwardly shocked.


    In the previous competition, Luo Yongguang also participated but didn¡¯t even make the top ten.


    Yet in this competition, Luo Yongguang had forced him to fight with all his strength.


    Luo Yongguang¡¯s challenge failed, and next it was the third-ranked Cao Zhongtian¡¯s turn to challenge.


    "I give up!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian said very reluctantly.


    The first and second were both the ones who defeated Duan Hao; was he a match for them?


    Moreover, Cao Zhongtian had fought back to back, which had greatly drained him.


    Additionally, he gave up the challenge, and his chances to challenge were all used up, achieving at best third in this competition.


    After Cao Zhongtian forfeited, almost all eyes on the mountain turned to Situ Lin Yu.


    "It¡¯s unbelievable; Duan Hao defeated Cao Zhongtian, but Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu subsequently defeated Duan Hao. I wonder who will win between the two of them?¡±


    "Isn¡¯t that obvious? Have you ever heard of any Body Cultivator skilled in the spiritual aspect? For Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu is the worst opponent!¡±


    "That¡¯s right. I bet Chen Yu is not even as good as Duan Hao, maybe he can¡¯t even withstand Situ Lin Yu¡¯s ¡®Dark Night Secret Pupil¡¯!¡±


    The crowd was abuzz with discussion.


    However, almost everyone was certain that Chen Yu was bound to lose, and his performance might even be worse than Duan Hao¡¯s.


    On the loft.


    "It seems that this competition¡¯s winner will be Situ Lin Yu!¡± said Mr. Xu from the Devil Wind Institute, sighing.


    The grey-robed instructor from the Evil Spirit Institute couldn¡¯t help but smile, slightly proud.


    It had been several years since the Evil Spirit Institute had won first place in the newcomers competition.


    "However, Chen Yu also did quite well, only he, being a Body Cultivator, faced the Spiritually skilled Situ Lin Yu.¡±


    Another instructor felt sorry for Chen Yu.


    On Yunyang Academy¡¯s side.


    "Pay more attention to these two; in the next Academy Confrontation, we might encounter them!¡± the Cloud Robed Elder transmitted to several disciples.


    What the elder referred to, the Academy Confrontation, was a grand gathering of all the prodigies from hundreds of academies across Yun Zhao Country.


    The disciples¡¯ faces showed shock and astonishment. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    To them, the performance of No Demon Academy¡¯s newcomers competition was unexpected, but even the strongest, Situ Lin Yu, or Chen Yu, they could easily crush.


    However, prodigies grow quickly; in a few years, these two might actually catch up to their pace.


    "Situ Lin Yu is a genius of the Situ Family; he might be able to catch up to us, but that Chen Yu, being a Body Cultivator, has a very difficult path ahead, and he might not be able to participate!¡±


    Lv Ze shook his head and chuckled lightly.


    He didn¡¯t believe that Chen Yu, whom he considered no better than ants at this moment, could catch up to his pace.


    ¡­


    Demon Sky Peak gradually quieted down.


    Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu had taken the stage, all eyes were on them, and, barring any accidents, the victor of this battle would be the ultimate winner!


    "Chen Yu, didn¡¯t expect my final opponent to be you?¡± Situ Lin Yu asked with a light chuckle.


    "Oh? Did you know from the start that you would make it all the way to the end?¡± Chen Yu countered.


    "Not only did I know I would make it to the end, but I also knew I would be the first!¡± Situ Lin Yu replied, his expression calm and his words filled with immense confidence.


    "Let¡¯s try then!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed with a gleam of fighting spirit.


    He had thought his strength would easily earn him first place and a hefty reward.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had encountered an opponent he took so seriously; in that case, it was time to fight with all his might.


    "But I don¡¯t know, what gives you the confidence to fight against me?¡± Situ Lin Yu¡¯s deep eyes stared at Chen Yu.


    The two faced each other from a distance, the wind howling between them.


    Suddenly.


    Roar!


    With a howling gust of wind, Chen Yu attacked like a pitch-black fierce beast, launching the first attack.

 Chapter 270: Two Great Monsters

    Chapter 270: Chapter 0266: Two Great Monsters


    Chapter 270 -0266: Two Great Monsters


    On the challenge arena, a battle was on the verge of erupting.


    Roar~


    Chen Yu was the first to launch an attack, surrounded by a black evil wind as if transformed into a pitch-black fierce beast, pouncing directly towards Situ Lin Yu.


    Whoosh!


    A dim mist rose from Situ Lin Yu¡¯s body, making his figure appear blurred.


    With a flicker of afterimage, Situ Lin Yu disappeared from his original spot and reappeared half a zhang away, causing Chen Yu to lunge at empty air.


    "Evil Spirit!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu waved his hand and from his purple brocade robe, a puff of gray mist surged, forming into the Big-headed Evil Spirit.


    Seeing the tactics he¡¯d used before, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes held no fear, causing some surprise in Situ Lin Yu, who very cautiously released the Evil Spirit.


    "Dark Night Secret Pupil!¡±


    The pupils of Situ Lin Yu and the Big-headed Evil Spirit simultaneously fluctuated with a strange spiritual energy.


    An invisible suction force emerged, irresistibly drawing one¡¯s gaze.


    The many disciples around the arena were all imperceptibly affected, feeling as though they had fallen into the darkness of night, a fear rising in their hearts.


    "Situ Lin Yu has unleashed the Evil Spirit and activated the Pupil Skill right from the start, is he aiming to defeat Chen Yu in one round and claim victory?¡±


    Situ Lin Yu himself had an exceptionally strong spiritual power. An average Early Innate individual affected by the Dark Night Secret Pupil would struggle to exert much of their strength.


    If the Evil Spirit were added, the power of this Pupil Skill would be enhanced again, and the one under its effect would likely be at the mercy of others.


    Now, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s opponent was merely a Body Cultivator.


    In everyone¡¯s eyes, it seemed unlikely that Chen Yu could withstand even one round before being defeated.


    However.


    An astonishing scene unfolded.


    On the challenge arena, Chen Yu¡¯s speed didn¡¯t decrease, encircled by gusts of black wind, he launched a ferocious assault.


    "Hm?¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s brows slightly furrowed.


    The situation seemed to have gone somewhat against his expectations.


    Swish!


    Situ Lin Yu immediately executed the Ghost Shadow Step to evade.


    At the same time, a swift gust of a black shadow swept through, and the two figures crossed paths before parting.


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s gaze fell on his sleeve where a tear had suddenly appeared.


    "What¡¯s going on? Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Pupil Skill didn¡¯t affect Chen Yu?¡±


    "Under these circumstances, Chen Yu actually managed to land a hit on Situ Lin Yu!¡±


    This scene took the surrounding crowd by surprise.


    Upon closer inspection.


    "Look, Chen Yu isn¡¯t looking into Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes!¡±


    Some had noticed the clue.


    On the stone platform, other powerful contenders also expressed their surprise and pondered the reason.


    "The reason must be more than that!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s gaze grew solemn.


    He had clashed with Situ Lin Yu and knew that the Dark Night Secret Pupil possessed a kind of spiritual enticement, making it difficult to look away once one saw Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Furthermore, to avoid the enemy¡¯s eyes appearing in one¡¯s vision, unless staring solely at the enemy¡¯s feet, if the enemy crouched down, one would still see the eyes.


    But how to fight if fixating only on the enemy¡¯s feet?


    On the challenge arena.


    "Your spiritual power has actually grown to this extent?¡±


    Situ Lin Yu said in astonishment.


    To counter Illusion Technique Pupil Skills without looking into the opponent¡¯s eyes is indeed one method, but not everyone is capable of it.


    His Dark Night Secret Pupil exerts a kind of invisible spiritual enticement. If one¡¯s spiritual power is not strong and their will is not firm, they will involuntary be drawn to look into his eyes.


    Just now, he felt that Chen Yu seemed hardly affected by his Dark Night Secret Pupil, maintaining a mental state solid as Mount Tai.


    Upon closer sensing, Situ Lin Yu was greatly shocked.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was even stronger than the average Innate, almost approaching his own level.


    Additionally, as a Body Cultivator, Chen Yu¡¯s understanding of the body far surpassed that of others, allowing his eyes to fixate only on Situ Lin Yu¡¯s feet, yet still react optimally.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    Chen Yu gave a non-affirmative chuckle.


    His spiritual power wasn¡¯t much different from Situ Lin Yu¡¯s; resisting the pull of the Dark Night Secret Pupil was not a difficult matter for him.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body abruptly moved, attacking once more.


    Situ Lin Yu was still somewhat wary of his spiritual techniques, hence Chen Yu took every opportunity to end the battle quickly.


    Boom tss!


    The Xuan Heavy Sword stirred up a torrent of astonishing black evil waves, striking directly at Situ Lin Yu.


    Swish! Swish!


    In haste, Situ Lin Yu executed the Ghost Shadow Step to evade.


    However, against such a wide-ranging attack, the evasive capability of the Ghost Shadow Step was weaker, depriving Situ Lin Yu of his previous calm and composure.


    "Evil Spirit, attack!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu immediately commanded the Big-headed Evil Spirit. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu could avoid looking into his eyes, but the Evil Spirit floated erratically, capable of going wherever it wanted, Situ Lin Yu could make it intentionally lock eyes with Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Swish!


    The Evil Spirit quickly drifted towards Chen Yu, staring intently into his eyes with its own.


    "Ah, this Chen Yu is indeed a prodigy, able to withstand Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Dark Night Secret Pupil and even launch attacks by merely tracking his feet, but unfortunate for him, Situ Lin Yu has the Evil Spirit, making it difficult for Chen Yu to escape!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    The Evil Spirit was an extremely powerful tool for Evil Cultivators. If one could not deal with this problem, there was no hope of defeating Situ Lin Yu.


    On the challenge arena, Chen Yu furiously attacked, but his accuracy was not very high.


    On the other hand, Situ Lin Yu was forced to dodge in haste.


    Meanwhile, the Evil Spirit had finally found an opportunity to get in front of Chen Yu, staring him down with its abyss-black eyes.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re finished!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu chuckled lightly.


    Unavoidable.


    Chen Yu gathered his Qi and concentrated his mind, his True Qi circulating swiftly, his eyes actively glaring back.


    In his eyes, a terrifying Yin Sha Qi erupted, mingled with the dominating assertiveness of Demonic Qi, cold and chilling to the bone, seizing the soul.


    This strong malevolent Qi and demonic intent combined, actively confronting the Dark Night Secret Pupil of the Evil Spirit.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly shouted, his body radiating with black evil Qi and demonic intent that soared into the sky, resounding in all directions.


    That roar, as if a supreme demon was awakening, shook everyone¡¯s mind and spirit.


    "Such strong evil Qi, and demonic intent as well!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s expression changed.


    At that moment, the evil Qi emanating from Chen Yu was indeed stronger than even Duan Hao¡¯s.


    However, Duan Hao had relied on Evil Qi to deploy an auxiliary spiritual secret technique previously, while the Evil Qi released by Chen Yu was merely pure spiritual Evil Qi, resulting in a slightly lesser effect.


    Nevertheless, it was sufficient. Chen Yu had not been affected by the Illusion Technique, he was merely defending against it.


    Boom¡ªhiss!


    Mobilizing True Evil Qi, Chen Yu swung his Mystical Iron Sword, fiercely slashing towards the Evil Spirit.


    Boom¡ªhuff!


    The howling black wind lifted the figure of the Evil Spirit and tossed it away.


    "This thing is neither physical nor an illusion; it exists somewhere between material and immaterial!¡±


    Chen Yu found this somewhat novel.


    The previous strike had only caused injury to the Evil Spirit. If it had been a physical entity from the material world, the injury would likely have been more than a mere scratch.


    Surroundings.


    Everyone was shocked by this scene, staring with gaping mouths.


    Almost everyone had assumed Chen Yu, when facing Situ Lin Yu, would only be passively receiving hits, at his mercy for dissection.


    However, unexpectedly, Chen Yu had first grazed Situ Lin Yu¡¯s clothes, and the second time he had directly injured his Evil Spirit.


    "These two freaks of nature!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, a chill running through his heart.


    In the future, he would definitely not want to make enemies with these two.


    "Chen Yu, you dare injure my Evil Spirit!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes sank, filled with cold severity.


    He had never imagined that Chen Yu¡¯s resistance would be so strong, not only defending against his Illusion Technique attacks but also launching a counterattack.


    "Evil Fire Strike!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s face took on an eerie expression.


    He quickly formed spell signs with his hands.


    Hu Hu!


    The Big-headed Evil Spirit¡¯s body ignited with gray Evil Fire, its entire form gradually turning into a fireball.


    The Illusion Eye Technique was just an illusion-based spiritual technique, but this time, it was a spiritual attack.


    "Go!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu let out a low shout.


    The ethereal gray fireball, moving with incredible speed, hurtled towards Chen Yu.


    Previously, Duan Hao was utterly defeated under this attack.


    Given that Duan Hao was at the Early Innate stage, it was evident that if Chen Yu, with his spiritual power, was hit, it wouldn¡¯t be a good outcome either.


    Thump thump thump!


    In the face of danger, Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly pounded, his bodily blood and True Qi crashing like violent waves.


    Roar roar roar!


    His speed suddenly exploded, kicking up afterimages and black winds of Evil Qi.


    In a brief moment, a domain of black wind formed around him.


    Within the domain, Chen Yu¡¯s speed increased even further, making the Evil Fire hard to hit him.


    Moreover, it was difficult for ordinary people to discern where within the black wind domain Chen Yu was.


    "This


    On the other platforms, talents from the Genius Academy opened their mouths wide, eyes bulging.


    "Show yourself!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s face darkened.


    No sooner had he spoken than he opened his mouth, emitting a long, eerie, and intangible sound accompanied by a sinister spiritual power.


    Around the platforms, many students suddenly felt their heads swell with pain, dizzy and disoriented.


    "Evil Sound Secret Technique!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian circulated his True Qi, concentrated his spirit, and resisted with all his might as cold sweat broke out on his forehead.


    This Situ Lin Yu, not only was his movement technique profound, proficient in the Illusion Eye Technique, but he also had cultivated an Evil Spirit and was capable of using Evil Sound¡ªan extraordinary talent rarely seen in a century on the path of evil!


    Inside the domain of black wind, the Evil Sound attack that Chen Yu received was even more concentrated.


    Even with his strong spiritual power, he still felt a throbbing pain.


    With his spirit unable to focus, Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique naturally fell apart, and the black wind domain gradually dissipated.


    Just at that moment.


    Swish!


    The Evil Spirit which had taken the form of a dark flame ball, smashed down fiercely.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu activated his True Qi, concentrating Evil Qi with demonic intention, even utilizing the Ancient Technique ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining.¡±


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s spirit was like a mountain peak, as impenetrable as a fortress.


    Boom¡ªbang!


    The clump of Evil Fire smashed down ferociously, the flames instantly eroding his spirit. Chen Yu felt as though his heart and mind were being bitten by countless ants, the pain unbearable and the situation growing increasingly serious.


    "Such strong resistance!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s expression turned stern.


    It made sense, after all. Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power far exceeded that of an average person at the Early Innate stage, he had also gathered spiritual Evil Qi, comprehended a bit of demonic intent, and his will was unyielding and tenacious.


    Furthermore, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Evil Spirit had been injured by Chen Yu, which weakened the attack slightly.


    "However, it¡¯s time to end this!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed as he launched the Illusion Eye Technique once more.


    When Chen Yu was affected by the Illusion Eye Technique, his resistance greatly reduced, and the erosion of the Evil Fire was sufficient to cause him a severe spiritual injury, rendering him unable to fight.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual consciousness experienced a strong pull, and his resilient spirit wavered slightly.


    At the same time, the Evil Fire took the opportunity to invade.


    However, suddenly.


    Half of the Jade Pendant on Chen Yu¡¯s body released a layer of pure white halo, wafting across his spiritual consciousness and bringing Chen Yu a sense of warmth and comfort.


    Instantly, the attack of the Evil Fire and the influence of the Illusion Eye Technique were reduced by nearly half.


    "Good!¡±


    A sharp gleam flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    With the Evil Fire Strike and Illusion Eye Technique greatly weakened, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual consciousness easily resisted.


    Thump thump thump!


    His heart burst forth, and his True Qi and bodily strength circulated.


    The struggling Chen Yu, who had just been groaning, suddenly surged upward, kicking up a terrifying wave of Evil Qi and rushing straight at Situ Lin Yu.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s complexion changed abruptly.


    The fight was supposed to have ended already, wasn¡¯t it? How could Chen Yu possibly mount another attack?


    He had simultaneously controlled the Evil Spirit to launch Evil Fire Strike and then activated the Illusion Eye Technique once again.


    At this moment, Situ Lin Yu was somewhat weakened in spirit, not in top form, and too late to dodge.


    Chen Yu, like a peerless demon, arrived in an instant.


    Boom¡ªbang!


    With a loud crash on the challenge platform, a howling wind enveloped the figures of both fighters.

 Chapter 271: The Grand Competition Concludes

    Chapter 271: Chapter 267: The Grand Competition Concludes


    Chapter 271 -267: The Grand Competition Concludes


    Everyone thought it was all over, the final battle had already closed.


    But at the crucial moment, Chen Yu suddenly burst forth, launching an assault.


    This scene made everyone¡¯s heart jump violently, hardly daring to believe their own eyes.


    All eyes were fixed on the stage.


    Even the academy instructors couldn¡¯t control their emotions.


    Because all of this was just too unexpected.


    Boom!


    With a loud noise, the Black Slaughter Gale surged, engulfing the figures of the two combatants.


    Whoosh!


    A figure was thrown out of the black wind, it was Situ Lin Yu.


    His right cheek was red and swollen, clearly sent flying by a punch from Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Situ Lin Yu smashed heavily onto the challenge platform, kicking up a layer of dust, his eyes somewhat vacant, clearly still unable to accept what had happened.


    From the start, Situ Lin Yu was utterly certain that he would be the first among the new students.


    But at the last moment, he, who excelled in spiritual secret techniques, was knocked down by a body cultivator.


    This was something he could never have imagined, much less accepted.


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s gaze darkened, as a deep and sinister light flickered within, and on his forehead emerged faint, barely visible lines.


    "No¡­ with my current cultivation level, I cannot use that


    Situ Lin Yu hesitated for a moment, then closed his eyes.


    Taking a deep breath, he reopened his eyes, and the unwillingness and fury within gradually dissipated, returning to calm.


    Although Situ Lin Yu¡¯s anomaly and the strange signs on his forehead were fleeting,


    Chen Yu still noticed them.


    After all, Situ Lin Yu had not left the challenge platform, nor had he admitted defeat; Chen Yu remained on guard for any other methods Situ Lin Yu might employ.


    "Is that


    Chen Yu felt that Situ Lin Yu was an extremely complex individual, perhaps still concealing some techniques.


    However, Chen Yu also had hidden techniques, such as the Dragon Scale Bloodline, Innate True Flame Blood Crystal Flame, and others.


    "I admit defeat!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu spoke up.


    His spiritual power was greatly depleted, the Evil Spirit damaged, and Chen Yu¡¯s punch had caused him significant injury.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu¡¯s strength also made him somewhat wary.


    Only after a moment did the surroundings erupt with a chorus of astonished voices.


    "Situ Lin Yu was actually defeated by Chen Yu!¡±


    "How is this possible, hasn¡¯t the weakness of body cultivation always been the spiritual aspect? How could Chen Yu possibly defeat Situ Lin Yu, who specializes in spiritual secret techniques!¡±


    Many people found this result somewhat unreal.


    It was known that Duan Hao, who defeated Cao Zhongtian, had prepared well to face Situ Lin Yu, but was still easily defeated by Situ Lin Yu.


    Yet, Chen Yu had successfully overcome Situ Lin Yu!


    "How is it possible? Situ Lin Yu lost!¡±


    The instructor from the Evil Spirit Institute was also a bit shocked.


    They had thought the first place was easily within reach, but it was snatched away by a student from another academy.


    "It seems Chen Yu also had considerable fortune; although he is not skilled in the spiritual aspect, his spiritual power is exceptionally strong, only slightly weaker than Situ Lin Yu!¡±


    Mr. Xu exclaimed in admiration.


    As a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, he could directly see the true state of both parties through their fight.


    "That¡¯s true, and Chen Yu¡¯s achievements in the path of slaughter are not low either, he¡¯s even grasped a hint of demonic intent, which makes his spiritual resistance extraordinarily tenacious!¡±


    "Lastly, Chen Yu¡¯s desperate counterattack seemed to have been aided by an item that resists spiritual attacks!¡±


    Several instructors discussed and expressed their amazement, as this year¡¯s competition for new students was indeed too unpredictable.


    On Yunyang Academy¡¯s side.


    The Cloud Robed Elder and four other instructors still had traces of surprise on their faces.


    "How could this¡­ be possible!¡±


    Lv Ze shook his head slightly.


    The Chen Yu he deemed as an ant had continuously created miracles, defeating even Situ Lin Yu.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Princess Ning¡¯s beautiful eyes intently observed Chen Yu.


    Once again, Chen Yu shocked the entire field, dominating the scene and trampling the geniuses of the top ten Ancient Clans and the four great super families underfoot.


    "Chen Yu wins!¡±


    The judge declared the result.


    The fight ended, and the two returned to the first and second stone platforms.


    This challenge was initiated by Situ Lin Yu, and next, it would be the top-ranked Chen Yu¡¯s turn to challenge.


    "I pass!¡±


    Chen Yu called out.


    At this moment, did he still need to challenge anyone else?


    "The third round of challenges is over, now we will proceed to the fourth round!¡±


    The judge announced again.


    Even though there had been three rounds of ranking battles,


    There were still a few individuals with challenge opportunities left, such as Situ Lin Yu, who had only failed in his challenge against Chen Yu and still held one more chance.


    In the third round, two battles were fought, and then it was Situ Lin Yu¡¯s turn again.


    With spiritual injuries that could not be healed in short order, Situ Lin Yu could only give up his challenge.


    With that, the New Demon Academy newcomer competition drew to a close!


    Based on the students standing on the stone platforms, the top twenty rankings were clear at a glance.


    First: Chen Yu.


    Second: Situ Lin Yu.


    Third: Cao Zhongtian.


    Fourth: Luo Yongguang.


    Fifth: Zhang Nan.


    Sixth: Duan Hao.


    Seventh: Nie Xuan.


    ¡­


    "Thank goodness Duan Hao has no more challenge chances, or I wouldn¡¯t be assured of third place!¡±


    Cao Zhongtian wiped the sweat from his brow in relief.


    Before the competition, he was brimming with confidence, believing he had a great chance to take first place, as long as his luck wasn¡¯t too bad.


    But now, if it weren¡¯t for Duan Hao running out of challenge chances, he might have even been pushed out of the top three.


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    "This kid has actually taken first place


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face was grim as cold light flashed in his eyes.


    He had no doubt that with Chen Yu¡¯s monstrous talent, it would only be a matter of a few years before he caught up to him.


    "I will not allow this to happen!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s voice was filled with malice as his figure disappeared in an instant¡­


    "Next up, we¡¯re distributing the prizes for the competition!¡±


    The loud voice of the competition¡¯s organizer resounded.


    Everyone around was visibly shaken.


    The students ranked in the top ten couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    "Prizes for the top ten!¡±


    Those ranked sixth to tenth stepped forward in front of the pavilion to receive their prizes.


    The rewards for the top ten included fifty thousand No Demon Points and a Qi Transformation Pill.


    Fifty thousand No Demon Points is something that a student below the Innate stage might not be able to earn in two to three years.


    The Qi Transformation Pill could enhance the foundation of Postnatal Stage warriors and make their advancement into the Innate stage smoother.


    However, the No Demon Academy clearly hadn¡¯t expected that there would be six Innate stage students in this competition, greatly diminishing the value of the Qi Transformation Pill. For someone like Duan Hao who ranked sixth, it was practically a useless pill.


    Of course, with Duan Hao¡¯s background, he didn¡¯t care at all about the rewards for the top ten.


    "Prizes for the top three!¡±


    Third place: eighty thousand No Demon Points, a ¡°Clear Spirit Pill,¡± and a High Grade Treasure.


    Compared to the reward for the top ten, the prize for third place was a substantial amount of No Demon Points, along with a High Grade Treasure.


    The Clear Spirit Pill could purify the soul, expel negative energies from the spirit, and reduce the risk of cultivation deviation.


    For students of the No Demon Academy, the Clear Spirit Pill was an extremely sought-after elixir.


    Second place: ninety thousand No Demon Points, a ¡°Blood Transformation Pill,¡± and a High Grade Treasure.


    The Blood Transformation Pill could not only strengthen the physique but was also an auxiliary cultivation elixir, which could help those in the Postnatal or even Early Innate stages break through certain bottlenecks.


    "First place prize!¡±


    Under the watchful eyes of all, Chen Yu, alone, stepped up to receive his prize.


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man lifted the lid of a jade tray, revealing three items inside.


    One was a token from the No Demon Academy, containing one hundred thousand No Demon Points.


    The second item was a transparent jade bottle, holding a white, Dragon Pattern Elixir.


    The Ascending Dragon Pill could purify the body, heal hidden illnesses, and induce a significant leap in one¡¯s life force, providing a substantial healing effect even on Postnatal Stage injuries, leaving behind no future complications; it could also heal injuries on the bodies of Innate stage powerhouses.


    Furthermore, this pill could even slightly improve the quality of a Spiritual Body, although the exact effect would vary based on its potency.


    "Can it enhance Spiritual Body talent?¡±


    Chen Yu picked up the jade bottle, examining it carefully.


    Although the effect was minor, it was still effective.


    So far, the only other thing Chen Yu had seen that had this effect was the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; thus, this Ascending Dragon Pill was the second.


    The moment he picked up the Ascending Dragon Pill, Chen Yu could clearly sense numerous greedy gazes from around the Demon Sky Peak.


    No wonder, given the pill¡¯s healing effects, which were effective even for those in the Late Innate stage, not to mention its ability to enhance Spiritual Body quality.


    Only those in the Guiyuan Realm could resist the temptation of this pill.


    Additionally, the third item was two small tokens that allowed one to select two High Grade Treasures from the No Demon Academy¡¯s ¡°Demon Weapon Pavilion.¡±


    As per tradition, after the prizes were distributed, there would be another matter to attend to.


    That would be the selection of disciples by the tutors.


    Tutors used the freshmen competition to understand each student¡¯s capacities in various aspects, which helped them make the best choices.


    Moreover, taking on disciples wasn¡¯t limited to their own academy; tutors could choose any student they wanted from any branch academy, provided that the student agreed.


    Being accepted as a disciple by a tutor not only allowed for many conveniences but was also akin to having a backer within the academy, greatly reducing the chances of being retaliated against. In addition to that,Students would also receive guidance from their tutors, which was a plethora of benefits.


    However, some particularly outstanding students had already been taken as disciples by certain tutors before the freshman competition.


    Such as Situ Lin Yu, Nie Xuan, etc.


    Then, there were some older students who had already become disciples of certain tutors.


    "Wei Ran, would you be willing to become my disciple?¡±


    Another instructor from the Evil Spirit Institute spoke up.


    Wei Ran was an older student who had not caught the eye of a tutor in the previous competition.


    But in this competition, with his decent ranking, he had won the approval of a tutor.


    "I would be honored!¡±


    Wei Ran smiled gracefully and respectfully bowed with fists clasped.


    "Li Yan, would you wish to become my disciple?¡±


    An instructor from a smaller branch looked over at the seductive woman.


    She was also a freshman and had managed to make it into the top twenty with her Postnatal Late Stage cultivation, showing both remarkable strength and luck.


    "I would be pleased to!¡±


    Li Yan smiled beguilingly.


    At this moment, Liu Xuanzong from the Blood Slaughter Sect stood up.


    In this freshmen competition, the Blood Slaughter Sect took three places in the top twenty, with the first place being one of theirs, basking in endless glory.


    Liu Xuanzong gave Chen Yu an approving glance, then quickly shifted his gaze away.


    "Duan Hao, are you willing to become my disciple?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong gazed intently at Duan Hao.


    "I am willing!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s expression was cold, but a fierce will to fight could be seen flickering in his eyes.


    He had lost in this competition, but he planned to catch up with Situ Lin Yu and Chen Yu as quickly as possible, and even surpass them.


    He was willing to accept anything that would rapidly enhance his strength.


    "Eh? Is there no tutor interested in Chen Yu?¡±


    Cao Zhongtian, Luo Yongguang, and others showed looks of confusion.


    Logically, the first-place winner of each competition should be highly sought after by the tutors, culminating in the students making their own choice.


    Yet this time, not a single tutor seemed to want to take Chen Yu as a disciple.

 Chapter 272: Gang Body Completion

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    "In the past, the first place in every competition was always eagerly contested by the mentors, who would then let the student make their own choice.¡±


    "Managing to clinch the first place in the academy competition is no ordinary feat; the future achievements of such an individual are boundless. The mentor might even be the one who benefits more.¡±


    "However, this time, Chen Yu, the first-place winner, somehow didn¡¯t have any mentors step forward to take him as a disciple, which was rather strange.¡±


    "Of course, that¡¯s a matter for the mentors, and not something the students could guess the reasons behind.¡±


    "Chen Yu also found it suspicious, but since no one wanted to take him as a disciple, he couldn¡¯t very well go begging others to take him, could he?¡±


    "Abnormal occurrences beg an explanation; there must be a reason, it¡¯s just that he hasn¡¯t figured it out yet.¡±


    "The mentors and students of Yunyang Academy didn¡¯t notice this detail, thinking that Chen Yu must have been taken as a disciple by some mentor or even a branch dean beforehand.¡±


    "Hehe, this is actually a good thing. Without being taken as a disciple, there¡¯s no difference from an ordinary student within the academy. In that case, when I approach that junior to trade for the ¡®Ascending Dragon Pill,¡¯ the price can be much lower!¡±


    "Among the older students of Blood Slaughter Institute, a man with a twisted left leg and an ugly appearance laughed.¡±


    "Brother Yan wants that pill. That youngster is sure to be sensible and give it over to Brother Yan!¡±


    "A tall young man beside him laughed, his gaze involuntarily glancing at the twisted left leg of the ugly man.¡±


    "The new student competition comes to an end here!¡±


    "The crowd gathered on Demon Sky Peak gradually dispersed.¡±


    "The majority of the academy was composed of older students, and they found the time they took to watch the new student competition completely worthwhile.¡±


    "One can anticipate that this year¡¯s newcomers will rise rapidly.¡±


    "This competition in your academy was indeed spectacular, and my visit was not in vain!¡±


    "The Cloud Robed Elder of Yunyang Academy stood up and bid farewell to the mentor from No Demon Academy.¡±


    "Where would that be? Rumors have it that among Yunyang Academy¡¯s new students, there are many extraordinary talents, such as ¡®Wu Heng,¡¯ with the ¡®Thunder Spirit Body,¡¯ and the Eighth Prince from the royal family!¡±


    "A grey-haired elder from No Demon Academy calmly said.¡±


    "Yunyang Academy, as the foremost of the four great academies, is a little stronger than the other three in all aspects.¡±


    "Farewell!¡±


    "After a brief conversation, the Cloud Robed Elder left with Princess Ning, Lv Ze, and other students.¡±


    "Sigh, Chen Yu, as a body cultivator, managed to defeat Situ Lin Yu. What an excellent prospect, what a pity!¡±


    "After the Cloud Robed Elder departed, one of the instructors spoke with a trace of regret.¡±


    "Hehe, the ones who should feel the most regret are probably the instructors from Blood Slaughter Institute!¡±


    "A short instructor laughed.¡±


    "If all the mentors vied for Chen Yu as a disciple, the mentors from Blood Slaughter Sect would definitely have a natural advantage.¡±


    "Hehe, there¡¯s nothing that can be done about it, do you dare to go against the ¡®Vice Dean¡¯s wishes?¡±


    "A seasoned instructor chuckled lightly.¡±


    "That Vice Dean, doesn¡¯t he understand that a tree that stands out in the forest is easily brought down by the wind? With Chen Yu shining so brightly and without any backing, his path ahead will likely be fraught with difficulties; one misstep could lead to a profound abyss!¡±


    "A relatively young instructor spoke a bit irritably.¡±


    "After exchanging a few words, the instructors also left separately.¡±


    "Brother Chen, congratulations on obtaining the first place in the competition!¡±


    "En route, new students from Blood Slaughter Institute gathered around Chen Yu.¡±


    "In No Demon Academy, where competition is cutthroat, securing first place in the new student competition is not something an ordinary person can achieve.¡±


    "Chen Yu¡¯s future is limitless, and befriending him at this moment would definitely be beneficial.¡±


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯ve truly surprised me.¡±


    "Yang Zhang smiled as he spoke, full of admiration.¡±


    "He remembered asking Chen Yu about the rewards for first place before the competition, and at the time he thought Chen Yu was being too ambitious; now it seems he was the one who was shortsighted.¡±


    "Duan Hao, standing to the side, had a cold expression and remained silent.¡±


    "Just then, an ugly man with a bent left leg, limping as he walked, approached them.¡±


    "Chen, I wonder if you would be willing to trade the Ascending Dragon Pill?¡±


    "The ugly man asked with a smile.¡±


    "Chen Yu looked at the man. Although his left leg was crippled, there was a powerful aura about him, and he seemed to have a certain notoriety, attracting the attention of many nearby.¡±


    "I don¡¯t have that intention right now!¡±


    "Chen Yu declined.¡±


    "As a body cultivator, the pill would be of great benefit to him.¡±


    "Every item in the world has a price. You¡¯re not considering it because you¡¯re afraid my offer is too low, aren¡¯t you!¡±


    "The ugly man let out a strange laugh, releasing a frightening bloodthirsty aura that made the new students around them fearful and involuntarily retreat a few steps.¡±


    "No, I plan to consume this Ascending Dragon Pill myself!¡±


    "Chen Yu¡¯s expression was earnest; he indeed had that intention.¡±


    "You¡­consider carefully. The value of trading this pill will undoubtedly exceed the benefits you would gain from consuming it yourself!¡±


    "The ugly man¡¯s eyes flashed with a fierce light, but then he relaxed and continued to smile.¡±


    "I don¡¯t need you to worry about that!¡±


    "Chen Yu¡¯s brows slightly furrowed.¡±


    "Alright, you think about it more. If you decide to trade, come find me ¡®Blood Eagle Leg¡¯ Yan Boqing!¡±


    "The ugly man¡¯s expression turned cold, he turned to leave, and made known his name.¡±


    "That¡¯s Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing?¡±


    "I¡¯ve heard that he¡¯s malevolent and holds grudges; whoever offends him, he¡¯s bound to break their legs!¡±


    "A few students shuddered.¡±


    "Brother Chen, the value of this Ascending Dragon Pill is extraordinary. It¡¯s certain to be a loss to trade it individually; better to participate in some large-scale exchange meetings to gain the greatest benefit!¡±


    Yang Zhang kindly reminded him.


    "By the way, in half a month, the inner sect disciples of No Demon Academy will hold a ¡®Dark Night Exchange Meeting¡¯. If you trade this elixir there, its value could be even higher, and you might even be able to sell a favor to some of the senior students or geniuses on the Heavenly List!¡±


    After all, the value of this elixir was too high, and keeping it was like a hot potato.


    If he was to sell it, naturally it would be best to sell it at a high price. If sold to some prodigy, it would also be tant to gaining their favor.


    "Dark Night Exchange Meeting?¡±


    Any sizable organization was never short of trading areas and trading activities.


    However, there were also some secretive and privately held small-scale exchange events that required certain qualifications to enter. The likelihood of rare items appearing there was higher, and even if one made no trades, they could still witness some of the geniuses mentioned in rumors.


    Regarding this, Chen Yu only paid a bit of attention; he still had no intentions of selling the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    On the way,


    Chen Yu felt many greedy gazes upon him, and numerous people approached him to trade for the Ascending Dragon Pill, all of whom Chen Yu rejected.


    "Better to consume this pill as soon as possible to avoid trouble!¡±


    Returning to his cultivation cave dwelling, Chen Yu made his preparations.


    As a body cultivator, the Ascending Dragon Pill was worth more to him than to anyone else.


    Moreover, he had a mysterious heart that could nearly fully absorb and utilize the efficacy of the elixir.


    Unless there was something Chen Yu urgently needed, he would not consider trading the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    That day,


    Chen Yu prepared himself and began his seclusion.


    "If I consume the Ascending Dragon Pill, my Copper Statue Gang Body will surely break through to a state of Great Success!¡±


    Chen Yu was confident.


    But this seemed like a potential waste of the pill¡¯s effects.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body had already reached the peak of Minor Achievement and was not far from breaking through to a state of Great Success.


    It was only because he had been focusing on movement techniques and cultivation techniques that the progress of the Copper Statue Technique was slow.


    That night,


    Chen Yu consumed the last bottle of Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    "Right, the Ice and Fire prescription refines the body with ice and fire. In essence, the Copper Statue Gang Body can also be tempered with external ice and fire. Since Blood Crystal Flame is also a fire, I wonder if it could


    An idea popped into Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    Immediately, Chen Yu touched the Blood Crystal Flame deep within his Qi Sea.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Wisps of crystalline blood-red flame were summoned by Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu cautiously controlled the flame, allowing it to adhere to the Copper Statue Gang Body.


    Hiss~


    Instantly, Chen Yu felt a sensation of corrosive burning pain spreading. His Copper Statue Gang Body bore scars from the burn marks left by the Blood Crystal Flame in an instant.


    At the same time, the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid within Chen Yu¡¯s body seemed to be stimulated, its potency becoming more active and converging on the wounds.


    The pain caused by the internal and external flames made Chen Yu cry out several times.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Chen Yu stopped using the Blood Crystal Flame to temper his body.


    Controlling the Blood Crystal Flame to temper the body required a significant amount of spiritual power, and moreover, Chen Yu had only refined one-tenth of it.


    Additionally, with his current physique, using the Blood Crystal Flame for tempering seemed somewhat excessive.


    "It¡¯s time to take this pill!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a pill that was crystal clear throughout, with a dragon pattern on it, gleaming with strange light.


    Swallowing the pill, Chen Yu immediately felt a surging potency spreading within him, seeping into his limbs and bones, internal organs, and entrails.


    In an instant, the burn marks left by the Blood Crystal Flame tempering healed without a trace.


    A few breaths later, Chen Yu¡¯s body shook violently.


    On his bronzed body, the ancient patterns became even more intricate and detailed, the invisible force field of Gang energy became more stable, and from the inside out, it exuded a solemn and dignified aura.


    "Gang Body Completion!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    After consuming the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid and attempting the Blood Crystal Flame tempering, Chen Yu¡¯s physique had reached a peak. As soon as he took the Ascending Dragon Pill, the Copper Statue Gang Body advanced.


    "The medicine¡¯s potency must not be wasted!¡±


    After the breakthrough of the Copper Statue Gang Body, Chen Yu continued to fiercely absorb the efficacy of the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    His physique, already transformed by the breakthrough, further metamorphosed and strengthened.


    At one point, his body had reached a saturated state and could no longer absorb the efficacy of the pill.


    Thump, thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart began to beat faster, emanating a weird power.


    Suddenly, the remaining potency of the Ascending Dragon Pill calmed down and compressed within his bones and flesh.


    Because of the mysterious heart, Chen Yu nearly absorbed all of the pill¡¯s efficacy without any waste, and the potency that the body could not absorb remained within him, available for future absorption.


    Furthermore, with the Copper Statue Gang Body reaching the state of Great Success, conventionally speaking, based on this Cultivation Technique alone, one could withstand attacks of the Postnatal Late Stage.


    However, with the amplification from Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart, relying on this Cultivation Technique, he could even withstand ordinary Innate attacks; it was hard for anything below the Innate level to injure him in the slightest.


    After consolidating for a period, Chen Yu ended his seclusion.


    The next day, Chen Yu left the cultivation cave dwelling and headed to an important place of No Demon Academy¡ªthe Demon Weapon Pavilion.


    The Demon Weapon Pavilion was an Artifact Refining hub of the Yunyue Sect.


    Generally, only those in the Innate Middle Stage could afford High Grade Treasures, and most in the Early Innate Stage still used Middle Grade Treasures.


    Having secured first place in the competition, Chen Yu was entitled to select two High Grade Treasures from the Demon Weapon Pavilion.


    Currently, Chen Yu was using the ¡°Xuan Heavy Sword¡±, which was a Middle Grade Treasure; if he could find a suitable High Grade Treasure, it might be worth replacing what he had.

 Chapter 273: Giant Ruler Sword

    Chapter 273: Chapter 269: Giant Ruler Sword


    Chapter 273 -269: Giant Ruler Sword


    The Demon Weapon Pavilion was a crucial location within No Demon Academy, surrounded by an Array Barrier and heavily guarded, with rumors of powerful figures stationed inside.


    With his Identity Token, Chen Yu entered the Demon Weapon Pavilion without obstruction.


    Inside the first floor of the Demon Weapon Pavilion, there were over a dozen black iron racks, each spot holding a weapon.


    "All low-grade treasures!¡± exclaimed Chen Yu.


    Inside the pavilion, there were no ordinary weapons; the most basic were low-grade treasures.


    The first floor¡¯s low-grade treasures included a wide variety of weapons, even extremely niche ones.


    "Look quick, it¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "It really is him, the champion of the Newcomers¡¯ Great Competition!¡±


    On the first floor, numerous people were selecting weapons, with a majority being newcomers.


    After the Newcomers¡¯ Great Competition, Chen Yu¡¯s popularity had even surpassed that of Situ Lin Yu, causing many female students to be unable to resist approaching him.


    "Champion of the Newcomers¡¯ Great Competition, rewarded with two high-grade treasures¡ªI¡¯m so jealous, not knowing when I¡¯ll ever own one!¡±


    A student only in the Postnatal Early Stage remarked with envy.


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Yu proceeded to the second floor.


    The second floor contained all mid-grade treasures. Though not as numerous or varied as the first floor, it was still dazzling.


    Amidst the hustle and bustle, Chen Yu ascended to the third floor.


    The third floor of the Demon Weapon Pavilion stored the high-grade treasures, which attracted the attention of just a few people.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, two individuals noticed him.


    Without further ado, Chen Yu began to select his treasures.


    The high-grade treasures were displayed on podiums, each protected by a faint isolating Array to preserve the treasures.


    So far, Chen Yu had only practiced fist and sword techniques, so his primary target was also a sword.


    The sword, being the king of weapons, was favored by many as the mainstream choice and was plentiful.


    [Ice Jade Sword]: A top-grade fine treasure crafted from thousand-year mystic ice and various precious jade materials, the sword is as clear as jade. When attacking, it releases a cold air to freeze enemies and slow down their True Qi speed.


    [Heavenly Blade]: A high-grade treasure with a sharp blade that kills seamlessly, this sword slightly increases attack speed and has strong penetration capabilities against the Innate True Qi defense layer.


    [Meteor Sword]: A high-grade treasure forged from meteorite and other valuable ores, its blade gleams like a meteor during attack, producing meteor sword shadows to confound enemies and has a significant power boost at night.


    ¡­


    After a long selection, though there were many swords, none seemed to meet Chen Yu¡¯s needs.


    Generally, sword wielders prefer sharpness and speed, and few favor a heavy sword.


    "Used to the heavy sword, using a light one feels awkward!¡± Chen Yu felt slightly annoyed.


    In this case, he might leave empty-handed, and having found no suitable treasures, he wondered whether he could continue using the


    [Xuan Heavy Sword]for much longer or whether he would need to switch to other types of heavy weapons.


    Just then, something caught Chen Yu¡¯s eye.


    At the very last display of sword weapons, there lay an extremely special sword.


    [Giant Ruler Sword]: A high-grade treasure, this bladeless, hard sword emphasizes overwhelming opponents with its weight. When fully powered, its weight doubles, and if wielded to its full extent, it is comparable to a high-grade king-level treasure.


    This sword had very little written about it, only notably excelling in terms of weight.


    Generally, if a treasure has any merits, they are usually listed to entice buyers.


    Buzz! Chen Yu reached through the barrier and grabbed the [Giant Ruler Sword].


    "So heavy!¡± Chen Yu was surprised and, with renewed effort, he lifted the giant ruler sword.


    Chen Yu estimated that a typical individual at the Early Innate stage, if not using True Qi, wouldn¡¯t even be able to lift the sword.


    And with his current strength, Chen Yu could just manage to wield it.


    Whoosh!


    With a light swing, a heavy gust of wind blasted through, stirring the attention of the others on the third floor.


    "What kind of weapon is this? A stick?¡±


    One person seeing the weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hands even mistook it for a short stick.


    After all, swords have blades and are not usually so thick.


    "I choose you!¡± Chen Yu was quite satisfied.


    Firstly, this sword was extremely heavy, fitting Chen Yu¡¯s criteria.


    Secondly, according to the description, if this sword was fully unleashed, it could rival the terrifying level of a high-grade king-level treasure.


    After selecting the treasure, Chen Yu pondered for a moment but decided not to pick any others.


    After all, as a Body Cultivator with exceptional defense, especially since his Copper Statue Gang Body had just achieved Great Success, and also considering that the beast skin armor he wore was also a high-grade treasure, Chen Yu did not need any more treasures.


    "I¡¯ll take this sword!¡±


    Chen Yu approached the counter.


    "You¡¯re taking this¡­ sword?¡±


    The dark-robed elder in charge of the third floor of the Demon Weapon Pavilion could barely recognize it as a sword.


    And when he did, he was quite taken aback looking at Chen Yu.


    This wasn¡¯t a sword that just anyone could lift with ease.


    "The price is


    The dark-robed elder was about to check the price when Chen Yu immediately produced a small token.


    "Oh? With this token, no other fees are needed!¡± The elder took the token from Chen Yu¡¯s hand and gave him a deep look.


    This kind of token was not something easily obtained; as far as he knew, only a few had been distributed recently during the Newcomers¡¯ Great Competition, implying that the person before him must be one of the top three from that competition.


    Normally, anyone receiving such a token would exchange it for top-tier treasures from the high-grade treasures, but Chen Yu chose a weapon that was ordinary and even unwanted, having sat there for decades.


    However, properly considered, the cost of this [Giant Ruler Sword]was not any less than other high-grade treasures.


    This sword was quite old and was crafted by a particularly obsessive Artifact Refiner.


    It is said that at that time, an artifact refiner wanted to craft a high-grade king-level treasure, but the result was a complete failure. So, he merged the failed remnants together and cast the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword.¡±


    Thus, the quality of this sword was not high, yet the expense was astonishingly great.


    At that moment, a man in a cyan robe approached from behind.


    "I¡¯ll take this ¡®Ice Jade Sword¡¯!¡±


    The young man in the cyan robe had a faint smile on his face.


    "The ¡®Ice Jade Sword,¡¯ nine thousand lower-grade essence stones, or forty-five thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    The elder in black robes stated the price.


    The man in the cyan robe took out his identity token from his storage bag, suddenly showing a surprised expression, and then chuckling with a look of guilt, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I forgot, I just exchanged for a cultivation technique a few days ago, I don¡¯t have enough No Demon Points!¡±


    "No problem, come back next time!¡±


    The elder in black robes responded indifferently.


    "You there, junior brother, if I am not mistaken, you are Chen Yu, the first place in this year¡¯s new students competition!¡±


    The cyan-robed man suddenly turned to Chen Yu.


    "That¡¯s right!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    The elder in black robes also showed a surprised expression.


    "If I remember correctly, the first place in the new students competition is awarded two high-grade treasures. You¡¯ve only claimed one, so there should still be one exchange quota left. How about lending it to me?¡±


    The cyan-robed man spoke earnestly.


    "Alright, this token can exchange for one high-grade treasure, and even a top-grade treasure, I¡¯ll sell it to you for fifty thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a token and said.


    His asking price was slightly high, but he wasn¡¯t familiar with the man in cyan, and offering the token for a trade was already quite friendly.


    "That¡¯s okay, once I save enough, I¡¯ll definitely repay you!¡±


    The cyan-robed man¡¯s lips curled into a smile.


    "You should still have some No Demon Points left, right? Transfer the remaining to me first, and you can make up the difference next time!¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    The man in cyan looked slightly stunned, clearly not expecting Chen Yu to say such a thing.


    "There¡¯s no need for such trouble, I¡¯ll give it all to you once I¡¯ve saved enough!¡±


    The man in cyan¡¯s expression changed momentarily but quickly returned to normal.


    "Then forget it!¡±


    Chen Yu turned around, ready to leave. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Junior, how can you act like this? Today you help me, next time you might need help, and I will lend a hand!¡±


    The man in cyan immediately said.


    Chen Yu ignored him, and from this, he could tell that the man had no sincerity and was only trying to take advantage of him.


    Perhaps as soon as Chen Yu handed over the token, the cyan-robed man would immediately deny any deal.


    I, ¡®Jiangling Yuan,¡¯ value friendship and integrity and keep my promises. How could I possibly deny your account?¡±


    The cyan-robed man postured like a virtuous gentleman, boasting about himself.


    Seeing Chen Yu not even turning his head back, firmly in attitude, the cyan-robed man¡¯s expression changed abruptly.


    "Kid, don¡¯t spurn the wine I offered only to be forced to drink it as a penalty. Don¡¯t think that just because you won first place in the new students competition you¡¯re something special!¡±


    The cyan-robed man dropped the act, his expression darkened, and his voice was heavy and hoarse.


    In reality, he had No Demon Points in his identity token, but only enough to exchange for a top-grade fine treasure.


    Because he saw Chen Yu and thought of the token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand that could exchange for a high-grade treasure for free, he wanted to use this method to obtain the high-grade top treasure ¡°Ice Jade Sword¡± that he liked and longed for.


    Then, he could just repay some No Demon Points to Chen Yu casually.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu refused to trade directly and asked him to pay some No Demon Points first.


    Once he took out his identity token, the large number of No Demon Points inside would be revealed, and his lie would be exposed.


    "I heard that the first place in the new students competition is also awarded an Ascending Dragon Pill, which is not cheap¡­ Hehe, kid, it¡¯s your bad luck to offend me!¡±


    The cyan-robed man sneered.


    He put back the ¡°Ice Jade Sword¡± and chose another top-grade fine treasure, then left.


    After exchanging the treasure, Chen Yu went to the Earth Demon Pavilion.


    Currently, he had over a hundred thousand No Demon Points, and the secret technique ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± had been cultivated to its peak, so he prepared to exchange for the next part.


    Additionally, Chen Yu also planned to exchange for a Sword Dao combat skill.


    After a bit of selection, Chen Yu exchanged for a combat skill called ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique,¡± which had extremely powerful explosive power. Once cultivated to minor achievement, it could condense the Sha Qi Sword, powerful and highly compatible with the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword.¡±


    Immediately after, Chen Yu went to the Wumo Sub-Hall to submit the task of hunting the Giant Demon Tiger and received part of the reward.


    Then, Chen Yu went to the Evil Wind Valley.


    This time, he spent No Demon Points to exchange for several months of cultivation time in the Evil Wind Valley.


    Rushing into the Evil Wind Valley, he arrived at his previous cultivation spot.


    After breakthroughs in cultivation and the Copper Statue Gang Body, the evil winds here no longer had much effect on Chen Yu. However, considering that he came here to practice swordsmanship, he did not go to the center.


    After spending some time reviewing the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique,¡± Chen Yu took out the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword,¡± and began to practice.


    Swoosh!


    With a casual swing, Chen Yu felt a tremendous resistance.


    Chen Yu gripped the Giant Ruler Sword tighter in his hands and exerted his full strength to swing it again.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    Between the swings, he heard the startling roars of the black evil winds around him.


    Boom!


    After practicing for a while, Chen Yu paused to rest and contemplate for a moment. The ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡± fell to the ground, making a loud noise.


    After some enlightenment, Chen Yu swung the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡± again.


    Five days later.


    Roar!


    A startling black wind enveloped with evil qi surrounded the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword,¡± rapidly flying back and forth, its momentum terrifying.


    Moreover, within that black wind, a sword-shaped phantom vaguely formed.


    The progress was good, and in just five days, Chen Yu had managed to reach the entry level of the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique.¡±


    Furthermore, after practicing with the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡± in Evil Wind Valley for a long time, Chen Yu¡¯s strength had also slightly increased, making him fully adapted to this weapon.

 Chapter 274: Dark Night Exchange Meeting

    Chapter 274: Chapter 0270 Dark Night Exchange Meeting


    Chapter 274 -0270 Dark Night Exchange Meeting


    Before the competition for new students, Chen Yu had just broken through to the Postnatal Late Stage.


    After the competition, he gained a lot of insights, and having just broken through with the Copper Statue Gang Body, he practiced a new battle technique, ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique.¡±


    Thus, in recent days, Chen Yu spent his time cultivating and pondering, further advancing his ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique.¡±


    During this time, Chen Yu also attended a lecture by a master.


    In the lecture, the master shared some cultivation insights, then provided guidance and advice on the students¡¯ cultivation techniques and martial arts.


    The explanations from Master Liu Xuanzong allowed Chen Yu to gain a deeper understanding of the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡± and avoid many detours.


    Chen Yu also noticed that although he had not been taken as a disciple by the master, Master Liu¡¯s care for him far exceeded that of other students, second only to his disciple, Duan Hao.


    Soon, the lecture ended, and the students each went their ways.


    "Have you heard? Tonight No Demon Academy is hosting an ¡®Dark Night Exchange Meeting¡¯ secretly!¡±


    "I¡¯ve heard about it too. It¡¯s an exchange meeting among elite senior students. It¡¯s said that without the strength of the Innate Stage, one wouldn¡¯t even qualify to participate!¡±


    The group of students excitedly conversed, then shook their heads in sadness.


    The Dark Night Exchange Meeting was privately organized with a small venue, so it couldn¡¯t accommodate many people. Therefore, the meeting was restricted to those with at least the strength of the Innate Stage.


    "Exchange meeting?¡±


    Chen Yu remembered, Yang Zhang had mentioned this to him before.


    "It might be worth checking out!¡±


    Chen Yu was mildly interested.


    The Dark Night Exchange Meeting was of a higher tier, and the strength of the participants had to at least reach the Innate Stage.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had only used one of his treasure exchange slots, and he planned to sell the other.


    Previously, he had hunted Demon Beasts in the Demon Bone Wilderness and obtained many precious materials, all of which could be sold.


    Maybe he would encounter some treasures there.


    Even if he bought nothing, he could witness the true elites of the academy.


    For instance, during the competition for new students, although many senior students watched, some geniuses focused solely on cultivation or those top-tier geniuses found it uninteresting.


    After all, in previous competitions for new students, having three people reach the Early-stage Innate was already quite good. For these real powerhouses, such a competition was meaningless and not worth wasting time on.


    After returning to his dwelling, Chen Yu secluded himself for a period.


    As night fell, Chen Yu left his cave dwelling.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    He had just come out when he saw many figures, alone or in groups, dragging trails of evil wind and demonic qi, quickly heading somewhere.


    "All Innate-level students!¡±


    Chen Yu was secretly shocked.


    Normally, students were either on external missions or secluded in cultivation; it wasn¡¯t so easy to see them.


    Whoosh!


    Following these people, Chen Yu quickly arrived at a relatively short mountain.


    The mountain was enveloped in dark purple mist, hiding everything and making it impossible to see the situation from the outside.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Just then, a surprised and crisp female voice came from behind.


    "Nie Xuan?¡±


    Chen Yu turned, sizing up the young woman before him, her exquisite figure perfectly outlined by black clothes in the dim light and hazy purple mist of the dark night, adding a unique flavor.


    At the same time, Chen Yu felt the strong fluctuations from Nie Xuan¡¯s body, clearly indicating she had also broken through to the Innate Stage.


    "I didn¡¯t expect the first place winner of the competition to attend the exchange meeting, let¡¯s go together!¡±


    Nie Xuan revealed a teasing smile.


    Having been beaten by Chen Yu, she was somewhat unconvinced, but had to accept it since he ultimately took first place.


    "Sure!¡±


    Chen Yu was unfazed by Nie Xuan¡¯s joke.


    Coincidentally, he had little knowledge about this Dark Night Exchange Meeting, and it was good to have someone to accompany him, especially such a beautiful person.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the two arrived at a complex of connected pavilions and towers where figures moved back and forth.


    Seeing Nie Xuan, the expressions of two students guarding the gate at the entrance of the towers immediately brightened.


    However, being only at the Postnatal Stage, they could only glance at Nie Xuan a few more times, not daring to strike up a conversation recklessly.


    "Wait¡­ hold on, kid, you haven¡¯t reached the Innate Stage yet!¡±


    One of the tall young men shifted his gaze from Nie Xuan to Chen Yu.


    They had all been looking at the beautiful woman and nearly let this Postnatal Stage kid sneak in.


    If the organizer found out, they would be in big trouble.


    "Kid, get lost. The Dark Night Exchange Meeting only allows students who have reached the Innate Stage to participate!¡±


    Another student also immediately shouted, but right after he finished speaking, he suddenly felt that Chen Yu looked familiar.


    As Chen Yu and Nie Xuan were not close, outsiders didn¡¯t assume they were together, and these two were eager to impress in front of a beautiful woman, so their attitude was quite poor.


    "How do you know my strength hasn¡¯t reached the Innate Stage?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered.


    Boom!


    A terrifying evil Qi burst from Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, faintly forming two Sha Qi Swords.


    The minds of the two Postnatal Stage students in front of him felt as if they were stabbed by something, involuntarily trembling in fear, legs shaking.


    A flash of surprise flickered in Nie Xuan¡¯s eyes; the competition had just ended, and the evil Qi on Chen Yu seemed stronger and more condensed.


    "He¡¯s the first place winner of this new student competition!¡±


    Nie Xuan spoke up.


    "It¡¯s him¡­Chen Yu!¡±


    One of them, who seemed to have watched the competition, remembered.


    He couldn¡¯t help but bitterly smile, the lighting was too dark late at night, and their attention was all on the beauty, they hadn¡¯t recognized him immediately.


    The other inwardly cursed; wasn¡¯t it said that this batch of new students was stronger than previous years? How did the first place end up with a Postnatal Stage student gaining it?


    After intimidating the two, Chen Yu and Nie Xuan walked in.


    "All are students at the Innate level!¡±


    Chen Yu scanned the area.


    Most people were in groups of three to five, chatting and laughing, some already making private transactions.


    As new students, Chen Yu and Nie Xuan didn¡¯t have many acquaintances at the Innate Stage, so they had come alone.


    "Are you selling your Ascending Dragon Pill?¡±


    Nie Xuan took the initiative to ask.


    As an assassin, she had extremely high requirements for her body¡¯s physical condition, so she was very eager for the Ascending Dragon Pill, awarded to the first place winner of the competition.


    "I have already taken this elixir!¡±


    Chen Yu admitted.


    At the same time, he wondered if the woman had suggested joining him because she was interested in the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    Nie Xuan hadn¡¯t held much hope originally and wasn¡¯t disappointed now, so she did not ask further.


    "Let¡¯s wait a bit, there will be some large-scale trading activities soon!¡±


    Nie Xuan spoke again.


    Thus, the two of them began to wander around the waterside pavilion tower.


    In some places, there were free delicacies and fine wines offered.


    With the moonlight, fog, fine wine, and beautiful company, Chen Yu felt quite pleased.


    When the two passed by a pavilion.


    "Nie Xuan, you¡¯re here?¡±


    A voice came from inside the pavilion.


    A young man in white robes stood up quickly and approached.


    "I invited you a few days ago, didn¡¯t you say you weren¡¯t interested?¡±


    The young man in white robes asked with a smile.


    "I need some materials recently, so I came over!¡±


    Nie Xuan replied coldly.


    "Tell senior if you need anything, I will ask around for you!¡±


    The young man in white maintained a gentle smile, quite dignified.


    It was apparent that the young man in white had feelings for Nie Xuan, but Nie Xuan had no interest in him.


    "Eh? Who is this beside you?¡±


    The young man in white¡¯s gaze suddenly fell on Chen Yu, his look slightly hardened.


    He knew Nie Xuan wasn¡¯t interested in him, which was why she had declined him.


    But Nie Xuan actually came to participate with another man, which somewhat displeased the young man in white.


    Moreover, Chen Yu didn¡¯t seem to be anything special; could Nie Xuan like such a tender boy from the countryside?


    "I am Chen Yu, a newcomer!¡±


    Chen Yu responded.


    "Nie Xuan, come have a seat, tell senior what you need, I have a wide network, and can ask around for you!¡±


    The young man in white invited, ignoring Chen on the side.


    Inside the pavilion.


    "Chen Yu, are you the Chen Yu from the newcomer¡¯s tournament?¡±


    A beautiful woman spoke up.


    "Indeed, it¡¯s him!¡±


    A man with a hooked nose said; he had recognized Chen Yu early on.


    "Hmm?¡±


    The young man in white pondered slightly, wondering if this youngster had some impressive background.


    Suddenly, a light sparked in his eyes as he realized that the champion of the newcomer¡¯s tournament was named Chen Yu.


    "No wonder, a mere Postnatal Stage yet able to join, turns out to be the champion. Truly, appearances can be deceiving, to think that someone in the Postnatal Stage could take first place in the tournament, truly astonishing!¡±


    "Both of you, come and sit!¡±


    The young man in white invited them both.


    "Okay!¡±


    Nie Xuan nodded in agreement.


    Nie Xuan had already rejected the young man in white once, and it would seem improper to refuse again.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t have anywhere else to go, so he didn¡¯t refuse the young man in white¡¯s invitation.


    Besides him and Nie Xuan, there were five people in total, with the young man in white holding the highest status among them.


    The young man in white started chatting with Nie Xuan, but she was rather indifferent.


    "Junior Chen, I hear that the prize for the first in this year¡¯s newcomer¡¯s contest includes an Ascending Dragon Pill, is that true?¡±


    The young man in white suddenly looked at Chen Yu. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Yes, junior, take it out and let senior sister have a look!¡±


    The beautiful woman¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    The other three people all showed eager expressions.


    "I have already taken this elixir!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Upon hearing this, several people were somewhat displeased.


    They believed Chen Yu didn¡¯t want to show it so he used it as an excuse.


    The young man in white glanced at the hooked-nose young man.


    "There¡¯s a rule in the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, if two people agree to a spar, the winner can buy an item from the loser at a low price, or forcibly sell their own item to the loser at a high price!¡±


    The hooked-nose young man suddenly spoke.


    "Junior managed to win first place, suggesting his strength is comparable to Early-stage Innate; why don¡¯t we have a duel? If I win, I won¡¯t ask junior to sell me the Ascending Dragon Pill, just show us all the pill will suffice!¡±


    The hooked-nose young man laughed.


    The idea had been proposed by the young man in white, firstly to suppress Chen Yu and embarrass him in front of Nie Xuan, secondly to confirm whether Chen Yu had indeed taken the Ascending Dragon Pill.


    The hooked-nose young man was also at the Early-stage Innate, so making such a request wasn¡¯t excessive at all, and it even seemed a bit intentional to give Chen Yu some advantage.


    "Yes, if junior loses, just show us the elixir!¡±


    The beautiful woman echoed.


    "Oh? Is that a rule?¡±


    Chen Yu was attending for the first time and was unaware.


    "Indeed, if junior doesn¡¯t believe it, you can ask around elsewhere!¡±


    The young man in white smiled lightly.


    "Good, coincidentally I have many things to sell; I hope senior¡¯s Primordial Stones are sufficient!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and accepted the hooked-nose young man¡¯s offer.


    "Hehe!¡±


    The hooked-nose man¡¯s expression turned stern as he let out a cold laugh.


    Chen Yu¡¯s confidence greatly irritated him, and he had already decided to humiliate him mercilessly.


    After all, he had been in the Innate realm for over a year, and his cultivation had reached the Peak of Early-stage Innate, where those who had just broken through could not withstand even ten moves from him.

 Chapter 275: High-Priced Forced Sale

    Chapter 275: Chapter 0271: High-Priced Forced Sale


    Chapter 275 -0271: High-Priced Forced Sale


    "Quick, look over there¡ªthey¡¯re sparring!¡±


    "Hey? That kid is just in the Postnatal Stage.¡±


    Nearby, many students looked towards Chen Yu and the man with the hook nose, appearing quite interested.


    The Dark Night Exchange Meeting did indeed have a rule that permitted settling trades through martial contest.


    The victor could buy the loser¡¯s item at a low price or force the loser to buy their own item at a high price.


    Of course, the prerequisite was that both parties agreed to spar; if the gap in strength was too large, a forced spar was not allowed.


    Additionally, the exchange meeting had just started, and spars generally didn¡¯t occur so soon.


    Therefore, the spar between Chen Yu and the man with the hook nose particularly drew attention.


    "Don¡¯t underestimate that young man¡ªhe¡¯s the top newcomer of this year¡¯s student competition!¡±


    "It¡¯s probably ¡®Dou Nanhua¡¯ and his cronies, aiming for the prize Chen Yu won; ah, how despicable, to bully a junior like this?¡±


    Around the balcony, there was chatter and laughter while Chen Yu¡¯s reputation gradually spread.


    The ¡°Dou Nanhua¡± they mentioned was the young man in white; despite his young age, his cultivation had reached the Innate Middle Stage, and his strength was exceptional, far surpassing an ordinary individual at the same stage.


    "Hehe, junior brother, I¡¯m going to make my move!¡±


    The man with the hook nose seemed to remind him in good faith.


    But as he gave his warning, his figure already charged forward.


    Whoosh!


    His hand formed a claw, with a dim black sheen hovering above it, as if cast from copper or iron. With a flicker of shadow, the Iron Claw attacked.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened, he clenched his fist, and it shimmered with ancient copper patterns, with a layer of Gang energy field attached to its surface.


    Clang!


    Their fists and claws collided, emitting a sharp, ear-piercing sound, like that of striking metal.


    The man with the hook nose felt as if his ¡°Black Iron Claw¡± had grabbed onto an ironclad copper wall, unable to penetrate the slightest bit.


    One should know that a typical Early Innate stage practitioner clashing head-on with his ¡°Black Iron Claw¡± would end up with a few bloody holes.


    At this moment, not only did he not gain any advantage, but he was also rebounded by the Gang energy field on Chen Yu¡¯s fist, causing his fingers to tingle with numbness.


    Just then, the power in Chen Yu¡¯s fist was released, and the man with the hook nose¡¯s claw, rigid like black-gold steel, involuntarily bent.


    "Such strong strength!¡±


    The man¡¯s face changed abruptly.


    Although he had underestimated Chen Yu, how could the latter be so alarmingly strong? It was like having a body of copper and bones of iron, possessing immense strength.


    "Hehe, Chen Yu is a Body Cultivator!¡± Nie Xuan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the student competition, Chen Yu had displayed shockingly formidable strength, causing both Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao to be defeated. Thus, from the beginning, Nie Xuan believed that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t be beaten by the man with the hook nose and didn¡¯t dissuade the match.


    But unfortunately, the man, unaware of Chen Yu¡¯s background, still underestimated him and clashed with him with brute strength.


    One needed to know that even King of Great Strength Hu Chong could not shake Chen Yu in a head-on confrontation.


    However, Nie Xuan felt that Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength seemed to be even greater now.


    Indeed, not long ago, Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body had a breakthrough to Great Success.


    Thump!


    In their first exchange, the man with the hook nose was repelled half a step by Chen Yu¡¯s power.


    Swoosh!


    The Giant Ruler Sword appeared, as Chen Yu leaped up and rapidly launched an attack.


    He would not give his opponent time to react. After all, the true strength of the opponent was formidable; if he allowed the man with the hook nose to come to his senses and strike with full force, the battle would become much more troublesome.


    Roar!


    Around the Giant Ruler Sword, a swirling vortex of black wind and Sha Qi condensed, with an enormous shadow of the Sha Qi Sword faintly discernible within.


    And that was not all; Chen Yu infused True Sha Qi into the Giant Ruler Sword, which other than its weight, had no other impressive attributes.


    When choosing the treasure, it was explained that if one could utilize the full weight of this sword, the power it would unleash would be close to that of a High Grade King-level Treasure.


    Once Chen Yu¡¯s True Sha Qi surged into the Giant Ruler Sword, activating some of the weight-influencing ¡®inscriptions¡¯, the sword¡¯s weight suddenly increased.


    "What kind of weapon is this?¡±


    The man with the hook nose¡¯s face revealed a hint of shock, looking at the strange weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Though the weapon was odd, the terrifying presence it emitted didn¡¯t give him time to ponder such things.


    Swoosh!


    A ferocious, pitch-black metal Iron Claw appeared on the back of the man¡¯s hand.


    Operating his True Qi and deploying the combat skill ¡°Black Iron Claw,¡± the man swung out with a claw, raising a sharp, piercing wind.


    And at that moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword descended, with formidable power carrying an astonishing Sha Qi storm, cascading down like an avalanche.


    Boom!


    Instantly, the man¡¯s Iron Claw was suppressed by the Giant Ruler Sword.


    An immense force pressed down, making the man¡¯s Iron Claw completely unable to lift.


    "No¡­ impossible!¡±


    The color drained from the man¡¯s face, as Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike was more powerful than he had anticipated.


    His combat skill might have torn through the True Sha Qi on the Giant Ruler Sword.


    But the sheer power of Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike was too horrific.


    He felt as if he was striking a small mountain, moreover, a small mountain descending from the heavens.


    Meanwhile.


    From the Giant Ruler Sword, a faint shadow of the Sha Qi Sword burst forth, striking at the man¡¯s consciousness, causing his mind to tremble.


    Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yu¡¯s fist exerted force once more.


    Boom!


    The Giant Ruler Sword pressed down, blasting the man with the hook nose back by a couple of dozen feet, leaving him unsteady and sitting on the ground with a thud.


    Clang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡± fell to the ground, making a resounding noise that caused the entire pavilion to tremble slightly.


    "Can it be? Li Jie just lost like that?¡±


    "The newcomer actually won!¡±


    After a moment of silence, the surrounding area suddenly burst into a flurry of discussions and exclamations.


    The Dark Night Exchange Meeting had just begun when someone decided to trade through combat, but the outcome was unexpected.


    "This lad must be a practitioner of Body Cultivation. During their first clash, Li Jie was careless and fell into a disadvantage. Then, Chen Yu seized the opportunity to attack. The reason he was able to repel him in one fell swoop was that his weapon likely played a significant factor!¡±


    Some of the older students with higher cultivation and shrewd eyes were able to detect some clues.


    "Kid, it doesn¡¯t count. I haven¡¯t lost yet!¡±


    The man with the aquiline nose jumped up, his face sullen and bitterly staring at Chen Yu.


    He couldn¡¯t accept that he had lost to a newcomer in a spar, especially since the newcomer only possessed Postnatal Stage Cultivation.


    What was even more humiliating for him was being blasted back by Chen Yu¡¯s sword in front of so many people.


    After his words, the man with the aquiline nose circulated his True Qi, feeling the impulse to fight again.


    "Stand down!¡±


    At that moment, the white-robed youth ¡°Dou Nanhua¡± suddenly shouted.


    The Dark Night Exchange Meeting was organized by several of the academy¡¯s top talents. To cause trouble at their event was like slinging mud in their faces.


    Moreover, as one of the organizers of the Dark Night Exchange Meeting was ¡°Jin Zhuo Peak,¡± the number one figure of Blood Slaughter Peak, he would undoubtedly protect Chen Yu, who was also a student of Blood Slaughter Peak.


    "How could you lose to that kid?¡±


    The others in the pavilion immediately approached.


    "I was careless; the lad is a Body Cultivator with astonishing strength. Also, that weapon is very strange!¡±


    The man with the aquiline nose said with a sullen face, glancing at the weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    If it weren¡¯t for Chen Yu¡¯s sudden attack and the fact that his weapon was so heavy that it restrained his Iron Claw, he would not have lost like that.


    "You¡¯ve lost, what treasures do you have in your possession? Let me have a look!¡±


    Chen Yu walked over, with a triumphant smile.


    With no other choice, the man with the aquiline nose pulled out several medicinal herbs, ores, and treasures from his storage bag.


    He had to accept his loss in accordance with the rules of the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, otherwise, he would be in violation.


    "Senior, you¡¯re being too stingy!¡±


    Chen Yu gave everything a look and spoke with a face full of disdain.


    "You


    The man with the aquiline nose¡¯s facial muscles twitched, wishing he could tear that mouth off Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    Indeed, he hadn¡¯t brought out his most valuable items. However, what he displayed should be enough to move someone in the Postnatal Stage, or even at the Early Innate phase.


    "Forget it, senior, why don¡¯t you buy something of mine?¡±


    Chen Yu thought for a moment and took out a blood-colored bandage from his storage bag.


    After killing Blood Demon Hand, Chen Yu took his storage bag and naturally didn¡¯t overlook the Blood Demon Hand¡¯s weapon.


    The blood-colored bandage was a high-quality, medium-grade treasure, and it was unknown where the Blood Demon Hand had obtained it from. But it was said that after acquiring this treasure, he made a name for himself within the Postnatal Stage.


    "This medium-grade, high-quality treasure is quite special, made from resilient material. I¡¯ll sell it to you for four thousand low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    Chen Yu thought for a moment, and then spoke.


    "What, a medium-grade treasure for four thousand low-grade Primordial Stones?¡±


    The man with the aquiline nose immediately shouted.


    You see, a normal medium-grade treasure would go for one or two thousand Primordial Stones. Four thousand low-grade Primordial Stones could even buy a high-grade King-level Treasure.


    Though reluctant, Chen Yu¡¯s pricing wasn¡¯t outrageous, and the man with the aquiline nose could only produce the Primordial Stones.


    Besides, bandage-type weapons were extremely uncommon, hard to find a buyer for, and even if a buyer was found, they wouldn¡¯t fetch many Primordial Stones.


    In the end, the man with the aquiline nose had certainly incurred a significant loss in this transaction.


    At this time, the venue had an even larger crowd, with many people moving about.


    "Does anyone have ¡®Heavenly Origin Grass¡¯? Let¡¯s negotiate a price!¡±


    "A set of high-grade treasure bows and arrows with extreme range and piercing power. If anyone¡¯s interested, come have a chat with me!¡±


    Many walked about, expressing their needs or what goods they wanted to sell.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, this is my first time attending this exchange meeting, and I¡¯m quite interested. I¡¯ll take a look around first!¡±


    Chen Yu took his leave.


    The spar just now inevitably meant he had made enemies with these people. There was no need for him to continue to stay.


    "I need to talk to Brother Chen about something, so I¡¯ll take my leave too!¡±


    Nie Xuan left, using Chen Yu as a pretext to leave the people in white robes.


    "Brother Dou, are we just going to let this slide?¡±


    The man with the aquiline nose¡¯s face was cold.


    In reality, he had recognized Chen Yu a long time ago, because someone had once offered a bounty of one hundred thousand No Demon Points for breaking Chen Yu¡¯s leg.


    But since Chen Yu had gone to the Demon Bone Wilderness and only returned on the day of the newcomer competition, he hadn¡¯t found the opportunity.


    After the competition, it seemed as if the bounty was withdrawn.


    "Of course not!¡±


    The white-robed youth Dou Nanhua stared at the departing Chen Yu and Nie Xuan, his eyes flashing fiercely.


    In the nearby crowd, a man in a green robe watched the entire scene.


    This person was the green-robed man ¡°Jiangling Yuan¡± who had tried to extort Chen Yu at the Demon Weapon Pavilion not long ago.


    "I didn¡¯t expect the winner of the big competition to be somewhat competent; even someone at the peak of the Early-stage Innate might find it difficult to defeat him. Luckily I didn¡¯t act rashly, otherwise, I would have suffered a loss!¡±


    Jiangling Yuan thought to himself.


    He was at the Innate Middle Stage, much stronger than the aquiline-nosed man.


    However, if he had to face Chen Yu in a fight, he wouldn¡¯t have given it his all from the start. In that case, he might have faced an unexpected loss too.


    Thinking of the Ascending Dragon Pill in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, as well as the right to exchange for a High Grade Treasure for free, Jiangling Yuan did not want to give up just like that.


    "Let¡¯s observe for a while longer!¡±


    If it came to it, Jiangling Yuan could seek out the white-robed youth Dou Nanhua and the man with the aquiline nose among others.

 Chapter 276: Ancient Beast Incubation Egg

    Chapter 276: Chapter 0272: Ancient Beast Incubation Egg


    Chapter 276 -0272: Ancient Beast Incubation Egg


    "Dark Night Exchange Meeting, Chen Yu, and Nie Xuan walked among the crowd.


    Surrounding them, apart from the yelling, there was now an added din of combat noises. Clearly, quite a few people had already started to discuss their trades through martial contests.


    "Your strength has improved a lot since the tournament!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s brows furrowed slightly with seriousness.


    She had once considered Chen Yu to be nothing more than a whetstone, yet this whetstone had defeated her and won the first place in the tournament.


    She had thought that by breaking through to the Innate stage, her strength would quickly close in on Chen Yu¡¯s.


    But the power Chen Yu had just displayed was even stronger than before, which somewhat frustrated Nie Xuan.


    "Not bad, just changed a weapon!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned and mentioned casually.


    Seeing Chen Yu did not wish to elaborate, Nie Xuan did not ask further.


    "You just defeated that man in a forcible trade and have already offended Dou Nanhua and the others, be careful of their revenge!¡± S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Nie Xuan warned.


    Although Chen Yu was extremely strong, Dou Nanhua and his group were closely knitted, among them Dou Nanhua and that beautiful woman, both were at the Mid Innate stage, and Dou Nanhua had a significant reputation within the Mid Innate stage and was not someone to provoke.


    "It¡¯s not that I offended them, but they offended me!¡±


    Chen Yu hummed softly.


    "You¡­ ¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s expression tightened, somewhat speechless.


    If she wasn¡¯t used to Chen Yu¡¯s arrogant nature, she would definitely have despised him at this moment.


    "Hey? What¡¯s that courtyard for?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze turned toward a secluded yard in front of them, where, surprisingly, there were two Innate stage students standing guard.


    "The purpose of the Dark Night Exchange Meeting is for exchange and trade; there¡¯s nowhere you can¡¯t go!¡±


    Nie Xuan was also curious and walked directly over.


    Upon reaching the entrance of the yard, the two Innate stage students who were chatting instantly looked toward them.


    "This is the ¡®Secret Trading Area¡¯, you must pay three hundred Grade Essence Stones to enter!¡±


    One of them stated indifferently.


    "Secret Trading Area?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise.


    Just now, he had been curious about a cloaked man entering the yard.


    Unexpectedly, to enter this Secret Trading Area, one would actually have to pay three hundred Grade Essence Stones.


    "This trading area, compared to the entire exchange meeting, is higher grade and absolutely safe. Generally, the items traded inside are more precious. If you do not have sufficient capital, I advise you against going in to avoid embarrassment.¡±


    The man continued, with a slight hint of disdain.


    Generally, those who entered the Secret Trading Area were mostly at the Mid Innate or Early Innate stages, and very few were at the Postnatal Stage. This youngster in front of them seemed to be at the Postnatal Stage.


    "You¡¯re Chen Yu, right? The first-place winner of the newcomers¡¯ tournament, you must have quite a few No Demon Points to spend. It might be worth a visit; perhaps you¡¯ll have good luck in finding what you need!¡±


    Another student recognized Chen Yu and said with a light smile.


    Upon hearing this, his companion was surprised, not expecting this Postnatal Stage young man to actually be the champion of the newcomers¡¯ tournament.


    "Alright, I will take a look inside!¡±


    Chen Yu agreed immediately.


    In the newcomers¡¯ tournament, he had won a reward of a hundred thousand No Demon Points, adding to his previous fifty thousand, and then he had received several thousand more for killing the Giant Demon Tiger. In total, he had about a hundred and sixty thousand No Demon Points in his possession.


    But Chen Yu had spent forty thousand to exchange for the latter part of the ¡°Evil Secret Technique¡± and another forty thousand for ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡±. Additionally, his cultivation in the cave dwelling and the Evil Wind Valley had consumed some, leaving him with over seventy thousand No Demon Points.


    Moreover, he had quite a few items in his hand that he could sell; overall, his capital was considerable.¡±


    "Alright, I¡¯ll join you!¡±


    Nie Xuan chose to accompany Chen Yu for a look as well.


    After paying the Essence Stones, the two entered.


    Upon stepping into the yard, they felt as if they had left the noise of the outside world behind.


    The yard was very quiet and had an elegant environment.


    "Dear guests, please follow me!¡±


    A female servant proactively guided them.


    After walking for a while.


    "Both of you, please enter different rooms!¡±


    Chen Yu and Nie Xuan glanced at each other and followed the rules by choosing two adjacent rooms.


    "Dear guest, you just need to wait here, the trade will begin shortly. If you have any instructions, you can call someone!¡±


    After giving a brief introduction, the female servant then withdrew.


    The room was furnished very simply, with a curtain hanging directly in front.


    Lifting the curtain and taking a brief look, Chen Yu gained some understanding.


    This was a large courtyard, surrounded by many small rooms like this one, with each trader occupying one room.


    At the same time, Chen Yu realized that one could see outside from behind the curtain, but from the outside, one could not see within, nor could Spiritual Sense penetrate.


    This meant that unless he opened the curtain himself, others could not see his clear appearance.


    It wasn¡¯t long before.


    A cold voice emanated: ¡°Everyone is nearly here, the trade will begin now. As per the usual rule, starting with Superior Room No.1, announce your trade items or requirements!¡±


    "This is a mental secret technique ¡®Enchanting Spell¡¯ that I obtained accidentally. It requires a Late Innate stage spiritual power to fully unleash its potential!¡±


    From Superior Room No.1, a hoarse and low voice came out.


    Requiring a Late Innate stage to fully utilize it meant that the mental secret technique was corresponding to the Late Innate level.


    From this, one could see that the grade of this secret technique was quite high.


    After speaking, the person in that room controlled a secret tome with True Qi, making it float out and automatically flip through a few pages.


    "Exchanging for fifty thousand No Demon Points or a metal attribute cultivation precious material!¡±


    The voice rang out once again.


    Fifty thousand No Demon Points was a somewhat high price, but for those who needed this secret technique, it wasn¡¯t too much even if it was expensive.


    "I have Golden Thread Grass, wonder if brother would want it?¡±


    A clear male voice sounded.


    "Let me think about it!¡±


    The reply from that person was obviously a refusal, or waiting for a potentially more appealing offer.


    Then it was the turn of Superior Room No.2.


    "This humble woman has a defensive treasure that can withstand mental attacks, capable of resisting the full force attack of a Mid Innate Level spiritual power!¡±


    From Superior Room No.2, a delicate female voice emerged.


    Right away, an ancient bronze ring, controlled by True Qi, floated out beyond the curtain.


    "This treasure, in exchange for five thousand Grade Essence Stones!¡±


    Defensive treasures against mental power attacks are extremely rare, hence the high price.


    "I¡¯ll take it!¡±


    A cold voice transmitted through the air.


    "I want it too!¡±


    Another person spoke up.


    "If both of you want it, the highest bidder wins, right?¡±


    The woman¡¯s voice was pleasant and melodious.


    Clearly, this was also the rule of the place. If multiple people wanted to trade for the same item, an auction would begin, and the highest bidder would win.


    "I bid five thousand five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    "Five thousand seven hundred!¡±


    ¡­


    In the end, the Soul Defense Artifact was purchased by the first bidder for six thousand three hundred Primordial Stones.


    Compared to the artifact itself, the price was already very high.


    Subsequently, the maidservant facilitated the exchange of items between both parties, and the transaction was completed!


    "Compared to the outside, this secret trading post is indeed much more regular and safe, the three hundred low-grade Primordial Stones for the protective fee isn¡¯t paid in vain.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Following that, in Superior Room No.3.


    "I have three stalks of four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng, exchangeable for four thousand low-grade Primordial Stones or twenty thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    A loud and piercing voice rose.


    "Four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed in shock.


    Before, he had consumed the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid, which was mostly two hundred years old, with very little being three hundred years old.


    And now, someone was selling four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    The older the Fire Spirit Ginseng, the more potent its medicinal effect, especially beneficial for the refinement of the Copper Statue Gang Body.


    "I¡¯ll take it!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately spoke up.


    "I want the Fire Spirit Ginseng too!¡±


    A deep male voice emerged.


    "I bid twenty-five thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Chen Yu instantly added five thousand No Demon Points.


    Immediately, the other person didn¡¯t bid any higher, clearly not in particular need of the Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    Afterward, the maidservant helped Chen Yu and the seller of the Fire Spirit Ginseng complete the transaction.


    Having received the Fire Spirit Ginseng and confirmed its age, Chen Yu stored it away.


    "May I ask, where did you acquire this four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired proactively.


    "Hehe, want to know the answer? Give me three thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    That loud and piercing voice laughed.


    "Haha, Wei Bin, you really have some nerve, valuing just this piece of information at three thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Laughter erupted from within one of the rooms.


    "Who is it? How did you recognize me?¡±


    The loud and piercing voice angrily retorted.


    "Hehe, with that voice of yours, it¡¯s impossible not to recognize you!¡±


    The other person coldly chuckled.


    "Giggle, Wei Bin, stop causing trouble!¡±


    Another sultry woman¡¯s voice transmitted, obviously recognizing the owner of the voice as well.


    "Come on, say your name if you dare!¡±


    Wei Bin, somewhat annoyed, shouted.


    "This brother, you must have been in seclusion for years, so you¡¯re not familiar with some matters of the academy. Medicinal herbs like Fire Spirit Ginseng that are more common yet very old generally come from special secret realms. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the academy¡¯s ¡®Red Earth Secret Realm¡¯ and ¡®Flame Sky Secret Realm¡¯ both have older Fire Spirit Ginsengs!¡±


    The man who had suddenly cut in and snatched Wei Bin¡¯s business opportunity spoke up voluntarily.


    "Oh? Secret realms?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered some related information.


    When he first arrived at the academy, the teachers had introduced him to some basic information, including ¡°foreign adventures.¡±


    These foreign lands referred to some secret realms, and even micro-worlds or small worlds.


    It was said that venturing into such secret realms or worlds required a colossal amount of No Demon Points, hence initially, Chen Yu overlooked it.


    "Thank you!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Then, it was the next person¡¯s turn.


    "I have a small piece of ancient, rare stone, ¡®Black Iron Magnet Stone.¡¯ This stone is of great use for cultivators dealing with mechanisms and puppets. Of course, the magnet stone can also be used to refine special artifacts. The price is three thousand five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones, with a preference for trading with water attribute medicinal herbs or minerals!¡±


    An elegant male voice came.


    The Black Iron Magnet Stone was indeed an extremely rare ancient stone, but due to its small size, the price was not high.


    Moreover, the use of this stone was relatively niche.


    "Three thousand five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones, I¡¯ll take it!¡±


    A low voice responded.


    Chen Yu felt this voice was somewhat familiar.


    However, the person seemed to have slightly altered their voice, so he couldn¡¯t recall immediately.


    In a high-grade exchange meeting like this where only valuable items appeared, one¡¯s voice could reveal their identity.


    Although absolutely safe in the exchange meeting, the same couldn¡¯t be necessarily said once outside, hence many people would change their voices. Some more powerful cultivators, though, would not bother with such precautions.


    Next, in the Terrestrial No.1 room.


    "I have a hatching egg here, deduced from the patterns on it, this is at least an Ancient Beast Incubation Egg!¡±


    A crisp female voice came out from the Terrestrial No.1 room.


    "Ancient Beast Incubation Egg!¡±


    Many people around showed surprised expressions.


    Ancient beasts were very strong, most also possessing Bloodline Power. In the same level, ordinary cultivators were generally no match for them.


    If one were to cultivate them with care from the hatching phase, their combat power in the future would be even more astonishing.


    Of course, this also meant a greater drain on resources.


    However, if one could acquire an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet, all these resources were worth it.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    All at once, Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat within his chest quickened, a subtle attraction emerging.


    "This incubation egg!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled with sharpness.


    It seemed that what the woman said was true, it was indeed an Ancient Beast Incubation Egg, and the beast within must possess some sort of formidable Bloodline Power. Otherwise, why would his heart have such a reaction?

 Chapter 277: Acquired

    Chapter 277: Chapter 0273: Acquired


    Chapter 277 -0273: Acquired


    "Ancient Beast Incubation Egg!¡±


    In the surrounding courtyard, numerous whispers of shock were heard.


    Clearly, the allure of this item was great, touching the hearts of everyone present.


    Many of the students, who came from families with vast resources, had no problem rearing an ancient beast, but the rarity was in obtaining one.


    Grown ancient beasts, with their formidable strength, were exceedingly difficult to capture, and taming them was equally challenging.


    However, there was no need to worry about that with an incubation egg.


    "Bring it out for us to see.¡±


    A cold male voice rang out.


    The owner of this voice was the same person who had earlier announced the start of the trade, who also happened to be the owner of the secret auction house.


    Many of the participants couldn¡¯t help but be startled.


    It was said that the organizer of the secret auction was the top student of the Devil Wind Institute, known as ¡°Mad Demon Ren Han.¡±


    If even Mad Demon Ren Han was interested in this Ancient Beast Incubation Egg, then the chances for the others here were slim if it came to competition.


    "Don¡¯t rush, everyone, I haven¡¯t finished speaking yet.¡±


    The owner of the incubation egg spoke with a somewhat shaky voice.


    She had previously intended to stir up everyone¡¯s enthusiasm deliberately, but had not yet explained the specific situation of the incubation egg.


    "According to the judgment of a Beast Taming Master, this incubation egg is of the fire attribute. However, it suffered trauma when I accidentally came across it and was invaded by ¡®Ice Cold Poison.''¡±


    "In addition, that Beast Taming Master also said that under normal circumstances, this incubation egg should have already hatched.¡±


    This time, the woman clarified the specific situation of the incubation egg without holding anything back.


    She was afraid that if she didn¡¯t make things clear, the incubation egg might end up in the hands of Mad Demon Ren Han and potentially cause problems for him.


    "So it turns out the fire-attribute incubation egg was invaded by ¡®Ice Cold Poison.¡¯ Fire and ice are incompatible; it¡¯s quite likely that the ancient beast cub inside faces a grim fate!¡±


    "Even the Beast Taming Master said that the incubation egg should have hatched by now. If it hasn¡¯t hatched, naturally it never will!¡±


    "I was wondering, how could we possibly encounter an Ancient Beast Incubation Egg here!¡±


    Various voices filled the air.


    According to the owner of the incubation egg, there was a ninety percent chance that the egg was ruined.


    Naturally, the value of such an incubation egg couldn¡¯t compare to a true Ancient Beast Incubation Egg.


    Thud, thud! Thud, thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart beat repeatedly, exuding a faint attraction.


    "Is the ancient beast inside dead?¡±


    Chen Yu also felt some doubt.


    With eyes half-closed, he focused his mind on sensing the mysterious heartbeat.


    All of a sudden.


    Thud! Thud!


    Inexplicably, Chen Yu felt a faint thumping sound.


    "What is this


    Chen Yu was internally astonished, questioning why he would feel this.


    Settling his mind to sense carefully, he was nearly certain that this thumping sound was coming from the room where the owner of the incubation egg was located.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had a strange feeling that the thumping sound was possibly the faint heartbeat of the cub inside the incubation egg.


    Thud! Thud!


    The faint thumping sound came again.


    "The ancient beast inside¡­ isn¡¯t dead!¡±


    A sharp gleam exploded in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    At that moment, the woman used her True Qi to move the incubation egg and placed it in the center of the courtyard for everyone to see.


    The incubation egg was slightly larger than a wine jar, adorned with dense and detailed flame patterns. However, the bottom of the egg was dark blue, faintly exuding a bone-chilling coldness.


    "Ah, what a pity!¡±


    "This Ancient Beast Incubation Egg is definitely ruined!¡±


    In the courtyard, everyone sighed regretfully.


    "Place your bids!¡±


    Mad Demon Ren Han spoke.


    "This incubation egg has a price of six thousand lower Grade Essence Stones, or thirty thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    The woman declared her price.


    A true ancient beast, with its immense growth potential, was difficult to value.


    But due to this egg¡¯s special circumstances, with its internal ancient beast likely hanging by a thread, the woman had only quoted a price of six thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.


    Even so, for those at the Early Innate stage, six thousand lower Grade Essence Stones amounted to quite a fortune.


    After a period of silence in the courtyard.


    "I¡¯ll take it!¡±


    "I¡¯m interested too, I bid six thousand one hundred Essence Stones!¡±


    "I just want to see what¡¯s inside this egg. Six thousand three hundred Essence Stones!¡±


    Wei Bin, whose voice was loud and piercing, also made a bid.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    When the problem with the Ancient Beast Incubation Egg was mentioned earlier, almost all the comments were negative.


    But once the price was called out, there were still so many people who wanted it.


    This was because everyone harbored a slim hope, thinking what if the incubation egg could hatch an ancient beast?


    If it really did hatch an ancient beast, and it was sold, the return could be at least ten times more, if not higher.


    "Thirty-five thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Chen Yu placed a bid as well.


    Others might be willing to buy the egg on the off-chance that they were lucky, but Chen Yu was certain that the ancient beast inside wasn¡¯t completely dead. It would be foolish not to place a bid.


    Besides, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have many Essence Stones on hand, so he could only use No Demon Points.


    "Seven thousand three hundred lower Grade Essence Stones!¡±


    Another bid was placed.


    "Thirty-seven thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    ¡­


    The price for this ¡°ruined incubation egg¡± quickly soared to eight million five hundred thousand lower Grade Essence Stones, roughly equivalent to forty-eight thousand No Demon Points.


    At this price, only a few people were still competing.


    Most didn¡¯t have the means to waste so many Essence Stones on a ruined incubation egg.


    "Fifty thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Mad Demon Ren Han suddenly spoke up.


    "Ren Han has made a bid!¡±


    Many people were slightly surprised.


    The secret exchange had taken place many times, and so far, Ren Han had only bid once.


    But now, Ren Han was bidding for the second time.


    The few who had just been competing immediately withdrew, no longer making offers.


    The price was already high enough; there was no need to offend Ren Han over an incubation egg that had a very high chance of failing to hatch.


    "Fifty-five thousand and twenty demon points!¡± Chen Yu bid.


    As soon as he spoke, many gasps and exclamatory sounds could be heard in the courtyard.


    "Who is this kid? How dare he compete with Ren Han?¡±


    "Isn¡¯t he the one who just bought Fire Spirit Ginseng? This guy probably cultivates in seclusion all year round and is oblivious to world affairs; otherwise, how could he possibly be unaware of the matters regarding the outer domain secret realms. In this case, it¡¯s quite normal for him not to know the identity of the owner here!¡±


    "Heh, I wonder how this kid will get by in the academy after this!¡±


    Under their breaths, many gloated.


    "Fifty-five thousand and three hundred demon points!¡± Mad Demon Ren Han made another bid.


    "Fifty-five thousand and four hundred!¡±


    Chen Yu followed suit.


    "Young student, I, Ren Han, am making my final bid: fifty-five thousand and five hundred. If you really want it, then take it!¡± Mad Demon Ren Han¡¯s voice, cold to the bone, came through, filled with threatening and warning tones.


    "Chen Yu, don¡¯t bid again!¡± At that moment, Nie Xuan sent a voice transmission.


    Even she, who was always calm and composed, could not maintain her composure and took the initiative to stop Chen Yu.


    "Not bid? For a real Ancient Beast Incubation Egg, this price doesn¡¯t even qualify as a starting bid!¡± Chen Yu muttered to himself, though of course, he would not tell Nie Xuan; she¡¯d probably compete with him for it.


    "Fifty-five thousand and five hundred and one!¡± After a moment¡¯s thought, Chen Yu bid just one demon point more than Mad Demon Ren Han. Since the other party said it was their last bid, he might as well minimize his expenses.


    However, as soon as he spoke, the courtyard immediately erupted into turmoil, and nearly everyone became restless. Not only had Chen Yu just outbid Ren Han, but he had done so by just a single demon point.


    "Who on earth is this person? How could he be so reckless as to not even give Mad Demon Ren Han face?¡±


    "This guy is too arrogant and presumptuous!¡±


    "Hehe, this is going to be interesting!¡± The shock was continuous, and they no longer concealed their thoughts, speaking out directly.


    "Chen Yu, are you sick?¡± Nie Xuan sent an angry voice transmission. She had just tried to dissuade Chen Yu but to no avail.


    "Are you concerned about me?¡± Chen Yu sent back a sly smile through a voice transmission. On the other side, Nie Xuan was momentarily stunned, a blush appeared on her face, and then it quickly faded.


    "Ren Han, huh?¡± From the conversations of others, Chen Yu learned the name of his opponent, who seemed to be quite a formidable figure. ¡°No matter, to buy this incubation egg for fifty-five thousand and five hundred and one demon points is definitely a huge win!¡± Chen Yu grinned.


    "This¡­ The incubation egg has been auctioned off to this student?¡± Even the owner of the incubation egg was inwardly worried, not wishing to sell the egg to Chen Yu, and her words carried a tone of inquiry.


    "The secret exchange is absolutely fair and safe. Since this student¡¯s bid was higher than mine, the item is naturally his,¡± Mad Demon Ren Han said with a faint smile. However, those who knew Ren Han understood that he was like a forbidding peak that never smiled. When he did smile, it meant that Ren Han harbored murderous intentions!


    "Good!¡± The owner of the incubation egg breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat sorry for Chen Yu. In her view, the incubation egg was only temporarily in Chen Yu¡¯s possession.


    Afterward, a maid brought over the incubation egg and took out a token to deduct fifty-five thousand five hundred and one demon points from Chen Yu¡¯s Identity Token.


    "Don¡¯t disappoint me!¡± Chen Yu glanced at the incubation egg before placing it into his storage bag. Although he had obtained the egg, it was not yet clear just what kind of incubation egg it was.


    The trade of the Ancient Beast Incubation Egg finally came to an end, and the auction continued.


    "I have three stalks of ¡®Yin Fuzhu,¡¯ each three hundred years old. The price is three thousand five hundred Grade Essence Stones!¡± ¡­


    "I¡¯ve got a huge axe, high-quality exquisite; this axe is primarily forged from Demon Bone Crystal Stone, with various devilish ores as secondary materials. It¡¯s the best weapon for a Demon Cultivator skilled with axes, priced at seven thousand five hundred Grade Essence Stones, or an equivalent quality bladed weapon!¡± Following that, a massive black crystal axe floated into the center of the courtyard under the control of True Qi.


    "I¡¯ll take it!¡± Someone immediately made an offer.


    "I¡¯ve set my sights on this item as well, seven thousand seven hundred Grade Essence Stones!¡± Another person bid. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the end, the two individuals drove the price up to eight thousand three hundred essence stones, and the auction went to the one who bid last.


    "Mysterious Room number one!¡± Ren Han spoke up to remind everyone, as Chen Yu was indeed in that room.


    "In my hand, I have a spot that allows for a free exchange of a High Grade Treasure at the Demon Weapon Pavilion,¡± Chen Yu said with a smile. Then, channeling True Sinister Qi, he passed a small token through a crack in the curtain and sent it out.


    "This is a High Grade Exchange Token!¡±


    "How did he get this!¡± People around were somewhat surprised. Clearly, High Grade Exchange Tokens were not easy to come by. Typically, they were rewarded only for high-difficulty special missions or during large-scale academy events. And those who received such tokens were no ordinary individuals.


    Ren Han¡¯s eyebrows raised slightly, his cool and deep eyes fixated on Mysterious Room number one, his face finally showing a hint of seriousness.


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 Chapter 278: Abundant Harvest

    Chapter 278: Chapter 0274: Abundant Harvest


    Chapter 278 -0274: Abundant Harvest


    "This token is priced at eight thousand low-grade Primordial Stones; equivalent No Demon Points or high year Fire Spirit Ginseng or Ice Snow Lotus are also acceptable!¡±


    Chen Yu stated his trading conditions.


    "Eight thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, I¡¯m taking it!¡±


    A steady male voice transmitted.


    "I bid eight thousand two hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    The owner of the hatching egg also joined the competition.


    "Eight thousand four hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    Wei Bin also showed some interest, shouting loudly.


    The previous trade item was a high-grade, well-crafted axe that was very suitable for Demon Cultivators, and its starting price was only 7,500 Essence Stones.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s High Grade Exchange Token, starting at eight thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, attracted more competitors.


    After all, the Exchange Token could be used to freely select any high-grade treasure at the Demon Weapon Pavilion for exchange.


    Of course, within the Demon Weapon Pavilion, the number of top-tier treasures was extremely limited, and king-level treasures were not included.


    "I bid eight thousand six hundred Primordial Stones!¡±


    Another person called out a bid; this man was the one who had earlier intercepted Wei Bin¡¯s wealth and voluntarily informed Chen Yu about the Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    "Heh, you want this thing?¡±


    Wei Bin sneered.


    Previously, when he planned to extort three thousand demon points from Chen Yu, this man exposed him, and the two of them could be said to have formed a feud.


    "Eight thousand seven hundred Primordial Stones!¡±


    Wei Bin, without hesitation, immediately raised the bid.


    "Eight thousand eight!¡±


    The two, full of aggression, successively raised their bids.


    The rest of the people wisely backed out, for the time being.


    ¡­


    "Nine thousand three hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    Wei Bin sneered as he continued to raise the bid.


    Initially, he indeed was interested in the High Grade Exchange Token, but with the price reaching this point, he no longer needed it.


    At this moment, his continual bidding was simply to seek revenge.


    "Nine thousand five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    The man gritted his teeth and spoke.


    "Nine thousand six!¡±


    Hearing the tone of the other party, Wei Bin inwardly delighted and continued to raise the bid.


    "Nine thousand six, I¡¯ll let you have it!¡±


    The man huffed lowly, followed soon by a light laughter.


    Nine thousand six hundred Primordial Stones already exceeded the value of the High Grade Exchange Token; continuing to bid higher was not worth it.


    Additionally, he could see that Wei Bin didn¡¯t really need the token.


    Thus, with Wei Bin getting the token at this price, he probably would be infuriated.


    "What!¡±


    Wei Bin, who had been enjoying himself, suddenly changed his expression.


    He had thought the other party would bid one or two more times, but unexpectedly, the opponent withdrew earlier.


    "Superior Room No.3¡¯s student gets the High Grade Exchange Token!¡±


    A female servant announced, taking Chen Yu¡¯s token away and delivering it to Wei Bin.


    Quick, take it away, quick!¡±


    Wei Bin felt torn for a moment, took out the Primordial Stones, then shouted.


    As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind; the more he looked at it, the more it pained his heart.


    Having spent a large amount of Primordial Stones for a High Grade Exchange Token, if other good items appeared next, he would not be able to compete for them.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled, putting all the Primordial Stones into his storage bag.


    Having just bought the hatching egg and spent a huge number of demon points, Chen Yu had become momentarily poor, but in an instant, Wei Bin brought him nearly ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, naturally making Chen Yu happy.


    Chen Yu¡¯s trade being completed, it was now Nie Xuan¡¯s turn in room number two of the Mysterious Characters.


    "Mid-grade fine-quality ¡®Blood Sun Iron Halberd¡¯!¡±


    Nie Xuan took out a mid-grade fine-quality treasure.


    She hadn¡¯t expected the secret trading to be conducted this way, as she was unprepared and only took out a spoils of war from before.


    In the No Demon Academy, mid-grade treasures were not hard to come by, and most of those trading here were also top-notch powerhouses.


    Therefore, Nie Xuan¡¯s mid-grade treasure was directly bought by someone without any bidding war.


    Next, room number three of the Mysterious Characters.


    "Here I have a ¡®Demon Cleansing Pill,¡¯ which is extremely valuable to Demon Cultivators, as it can refine Demon True Qi. It also has a strong healing effect on those whose spiritual consciousness has been invaded by demonic forces!¡±


    A young voice transmitted.


    Subsequently, a pill wrapped in True Qi came to the center of the yard.


    "Demon Cleansing Pill, priced at four thousand five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    That person announced the price.


    "Demon Cleansing Pill!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed.


    He couldn¡¯t help but recall some words Liu Xuanzong had spoken to him alone during a lecture: ¡°Chen Yu, your True Sinister Qi has absorbed an overwhelming amount of demonic aura. At first glance, this seems to make your True Qi more formidable, but it¡¯s actually not so.¡±


    "The power of Demon Techniques is even stronger than that of the Sinister Path. Having the two forces coexist will make it more difficult for you to control, unknowingly wasting a lot of True Qi during use, and it will also affect your cultivation technique and future potential.¡±


    "Moreover, you haven¡¯t cultivated Demon Techniques. Absorbing Demon power recklessly hasn¡¯t caused major problems yet, but ultimately, it will impact you, and the problems will only intensify if unaddressed!¡±


    Afterward, Chen Yu carefully checked and found Liu Xuanzong¡¯s words to be very reasonable.


    When he had advanced to the Postnatal Late Stage, the black True Qi ball in his body had automatically absorbed various negative energies from the surroundings.


    At that time, he was in the Demon Bone Wilderness and inside a cave of Demon Bone Stone, hence the True Sinister Qi had absorbed an excessive amount of demonic aura.


    If he had been able to control it, Chen Yu certainly wouldn¡¯t dare absorb the demonic aura so boldly.


    The efficacy of the Demon Cleansing Pill could refine the Demon True Qi. Once the demonic aura within the True Sinister Qi ball gathered together, Chen Yu could easily expel it.


    Additionally, the pill also had a purifying effect on the spiritual layer¡¯s demonic influence.


    "I¡¯ll take this!¡±


    One person spoke up.


    "Four thousand six hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    Someone raised the bid.


    In the No Demon Academy, Demon Cultivators were in the majority, so this Demon Cleansing Pill was highly sought after.


    "Four thousand eight hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!¡±


    Chen Yu joined the bidding.


    After selling the High Grade Exchange Token, Chen Yu¡¯s Primordial Stones were relatively abundant.


    After a series of competition, the Demon Cleansing Pill was ultimately obtained by Chen Yu for six thousand low-grade yuan stones.


    Although the price was somewhat high, Chen Yu desperately needed the Demon Cleansing Pill, and to him, it was worth it.


    The transaction continued.


    Next, there was nothing that caught Chen Yu¡¯s eye.


    However, Nie Xuan made a move and snatched a herb.


    At the end of the transaction, even a High Grade King-level Treasure appeared.


    "This treasure is named ¡®Hook Moon,¡¯ High Grade King-level!¡±


    A hoarse voice briefly introduced.


    In the center of the courtyard, a shimmering long hook floated, adorned with mysterious and obscure lines, twinkling brightly in the night.


    "High Grade King-level!¡±


    "Too bad, it¡¯s just a hook!¡±


    "What a pity, why isn¡¯t it a weapon I use!¡±


    The crowd repeatedly expressed their regrets.


    Hook weapons were truly rare, and at least among the many present, no one used a hook. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even so, this High Grade King-level treasure still sold for a high price of twelve thousand low-grade yuan stones.


    Soon, a round of trading concluded.


    Everyone immediately stood up and quickly left the courtyard.


    "Hmph, don¡¯t let me catch you!¡±


    Among them, a tall man with an ugly face walked slowly, looking around as he walked and snorted coldly.


    From the voice, Chen Yu recognized that this man was Wei Bin, who seemed to be looking for the mysterious man who had opposed him in the trading place.


    Without meddling further, Chen Yu and Nie Xuan hurriedly left.


    "Postnatal Stage?¡±


    Some people looked at Chen Yu, slightly surprised.


    In the depths of the courtyard, a black-clad young man with a straight figure glanced at Chen Yu, his eyebrows twitched slightly, then returned to normal.


    At that moment, a female servant approached the young man, whispering a few words.


    Instantly, the black-clad youth¡¯s gaze once again turned toward Chen Yu, a chilling sharpness flashing through his eyes, his lips curving into a strange smile.


    However, in the next moment, Chen Yu had already left the courtyard.


    "The prey I¡¯ve targeted cannot escape!¡±


    The black-clad youth said flatly.


    After speaking, the black-clad man turned and returned to the courtyard.


    Chen Yu and Nie Xuan left the courtyard and quickly departed.


    "Are you crazy, going against Ren Han?¡±


    Nie Xuan couldn¡¯t help but snort lowly.


    "Is Ren Han that impressive?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "He is the top student among the Devil Wind Institute, known as the Mad Demon!¡±


    Nie Xuan simply stated, then added, ¡°Moreover, that courtyard is Ren Han¡¯s territory, he might already know your identity!¡±


    "It seems I need to be more careful lately!¡±


    Chen Yu pondered.


    Being the top individual at the entire branch, Ren Han wouldn¡¯t be simple.


    "Brother Chen!¡±


    Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.


    "Kong Zhong!¡±


    Chen Yu recognized the voice.


    "It seems like it was you who took the Black Iron Magnet Stone in the secret exchange!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Brother Chen truly impresses me, daring to contend with Ren Han of the Devil Wind Institute for items in the trading place!¡±


    Kong Zhong shook his head and smiled.


    "Heh, I didn¡¯t know his identity at that time!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    Although that was said, the real reason was that he knew the creature inside the incubating egg was still alive; otherwise, he absolutely wouldn¡¯t have competed with Ren Han.


    "By the way, why didn¡¯t you participate in the freshman competition?¡±


    Chen Yu was curious.


    As a Puppet Master, and with his exceptional skills, Kong Zhong¡¯s ability in one-on-one fights was still strong.


    Moreover, Kong Zhong had long reached the Postnatal Peak, and now he wasn¡¯t far from the Innate stage.


    With Kong Zhong¡¯s strength, if he had participated in the freshmen competition, making it into the top ten wouldn¡¯t have been a problem.


    "Heh heh, bad timing, I was challenging the ¡®Mechanical Castle¡¯ of Black Star Master at that time, although I didn¡¯t participate in the competition, the gains were not small!¡±


    Kong Zhong said with a laugh, seeming not to regret it at all.


    "Mechanical Castle?¡±


    Nie Xuan exclaimed.


    Chen Yu looked over with a questioning eye.


    "Rumor has it that the Mechanical Castle of Black Star Master originated from the true Puppet sects of Ancient Times, I didn¡¯t expect Black Star Master to let you in, your puppet talent and skills must have gotten his approval, and you must have already become his disciple!¡±


    Nie Xuan seriously looked at the extremely ugly-faced man in the black robe in front of her.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Kong Zhong laughed, saying no more.


    Actually, Chen Yu¡¯s sword shield puppet also originated from the real Puppet sects.


    After acquiring the sword shield puppet, Kong Zhong unearthed a fragmented small inheritance, which drastically improved his puppet crafts.


    Later, he was favored by Black Star Master and taken as a disciple, entering Black Star Master¡¯s Mechanical Castle.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯ve offended Ren Han, be extra careful.¡±


    Kong Zhong cautioned, now not minding the conflicts they had in the hunting contest.


    He knew that since Chen Yu won first place in the competition, the academy must have already given him special attention, Ren Han wouldn¡¯t make a move openly.


    Still, Kong Zhong was a bit curious as to why Chen Yu would offend Ren Han over a useless incubating egg.


    After a brief chat, the two parted ways.


    Chen Yu and Nie Xuan continued to roam in the Dark Night Exchange Meeting for a while, and Chen Yu was quite lucky, trading for a 300-year old Ice Snow Lotus.


    Time elapsed, and the Dark Night Exchange Meeting was nearing its end.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and Nie Xuan left and bid their farewells.


    Overall, during this Dark Night Exchange Meeting, Chen Yu gained quite a lot.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu turned into a shadow, rushing back eagerly, unable to wait to study the incubating egg.

 Chapter 279: Breaking Out of the Shell

    Chapter 279: Chapter 0275: Breaking Out of the Shell


    Chapter 279 -0275: Breaking Out of the Shell


    In the midst of the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, inside one of the rooms, seven people were gathered.


    Among them, a young man emanated a ruthless and overbearing aura, while the other six sat below him, looking up to him as if he were leading them.


    "I can¡¯t believe Chen Yu actually offended Senior Brother Luo. He really doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him!¡±


    A young man in a green robe said, flattering.


    This person was Jiangling Yuan, who had previously tried to swindle an exchange token from Chen Yu in the Demon Weapon Pavilion.


    Apart from him, Chen Yu also recognized the other six.


    The robust young man leading them was Luo Haotian, and the other five were Dou Nanhua, the young man with a hooked nose, the beautiful woman, and others.


    "Senior Brother Luo, is it necessary to make such a fuss over that kid?¡±


    Dou Nanhua, dressed in white, expressed his doubt.


    "Don¡¯t underestimate this boy. He was able to defeat Situ Lin Yu of the four great super families, Duan Hao, Cao Zhongtian, Luo Yongguang of the ten great Ancient Clans, and topped the First Rank. He is not as simple as you think!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s demeanor was commanding without anger, exuding an invisible oppression.


    "Is this kid really that troublesome?¡±


    Dou Nanhua was somewhat incredulous.


    He had planned to find an opportunity to meet Chen Yu alone.


    But with even Luo Haotian speaking so, he had to reassess Chen Yu.


    "What would you like us to do then, Senior Brother Luo?¡±


    The man with the hooked nose had a sharp gleam in his eyes.


    "Just follow my plan!¡±


    Luo Haotian said with a solemn expression.


    "After this is over, you all will benefit!¡±


    Luo Haotian added, then waved his hand.


    Jiangling Yuan, Dou Nanhua, and the others looked at each other, then nodded and left the place.


    They could tell that Luo Haotian was intent on killing Chen Yu and took this matter very seriously. They couldn¡¯t act rashly yet and had to wait for the right moment.


    "Heh, this kid really courts trouble. Offending Luo Haotian, I wonder how long he can keep hopping around!¡±


    The man with the hooked nose sneered sinisterly.


    Inside the room.


    "Heh, a bunch of fools!¡±


    Luo Haotian snorted coldly.


    After the recent competition for newcomers, Luo Haotian had planned to take matters into his own hands and deal with Chen Yu.


    However, he inadvertently heard from a Luo family instructor that the vice dean of No Demon Academy held Chen Yu in high regard and paid him close attention.


    This made Luo Haotian discard the thought.


    A vice dean, someone of that stature, was not someone he dared to offend.


    But the more it was so, the less Luo Haotian wanted Chen Yu to continue growing.


    Thus, he could only use others to achieve his ends, so if the vice dean were to blame anyone, it would be Jiangling Yuan, Dou Nanhua, and the others.


    ¡­


    The night was pitch black.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu returned to his cultivation cave, opened the barrier, and swiftly entered.


    Although the hatchling inside the incubation egg wasn¡¯t dead, it wasn¡¯t far from death, hence Chen Yu¡¯s urgency.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu took out the incubation egg and carefully examined it.


    Thump, thump! Thump!


    Focusing, Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat grew stronger, generating a strange suction force.


    Before long, Chen Yu felt an extremely faint heartbeat coming from within the incubation egg.


    "What should I do?¡±


    A trace of anxiety appeared in Chen Yu.


    Though he had acquired the Ancient Beast Incubation Egg, if he couldn¡¯t keep the hatchling alive, spending so many No Demon Points and offending Ren Han would be a huge loss.


    "Right¡­ I should start by removing the ¡®Ice Cold Poison¡¯!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze focused on the bottom of the incubation egg, which was dark blue emitting a bone-chilling icy aura.


    "This poison is no ordinary matter!¡±


    Feeling the temperature, Chen Yu was inwardly alarmed.


    But then he thought, if Ice Cold Poison were so easily dealt with, others wouldn¡¯t have sold it.


    However, just because others couldn¡¯t remove it, didn¡¯t mean Chen Yu had no means.


    He controlled the Blood Crystal Flame, ranked in the top one hundred of the True Fire Spirit Flame List.


    "Flame Spirit!¡±


    Chen Yu communicated with the spirit of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    "Master!¡±


    A childlike voice responded.


    "Let¡¯s join forces to drive off the ¡®Ice Cold Poison¡¯, try not to harm the hatchling inside the egg!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately instructed.


    "Okay, Master!¡±


    Utilizing the Blood-colored Glazed Flame was extremely tricky, especially for such a delicate task; Chen Yu had to cooperate with the Flame Spirit to minimize risks.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand emitted a candle-sized flame of blood-colored glazed flame.


    Chen Yu instantly implemented the Flame Control Technique, working with the Flame Spirit to handle the blood-colored glazed flame.


    They saw.


    Under their control, the blood-colored glazed flame transformed into a semi-transparent net of flame, clinging to the bottom of the incubation egg.


    Sizzle!


    Instantly, when ice and fire met, strands of blue and red smoke wafted away.


    To avoid harming the critically endangered hatchling inside, Chen Yu and the Flame Spirit were extremely careful, thus the process was much slower.


    Five days passed.


    The Ice Cold Poison on the outer surface of the incubation egg had been eradicated by sixty percent.


    These five days of refining also enhanced Chen Yu¡¯s ability in flame control, along with the growth of his spiritual power.


    Chen Yu felt his spiritual power had reached the early peak and believed it wouldn¡¯t be long before he could break through to the Innate Middle Stage.


    "Continue!¡±


    After resting well, Chen Yu immediately resumed work.


    Two days later, the Ice Cold Poison on the outside of the incubation egg had been completely eliminated.


    "Now comes the trickiest part!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression slightly darkened.


    The Ice Cold Poison on the outside was gone, but what about the poison that had seeped inside?


    They couldn¡¯t just smash the eggshell. Chen Yu had heard from a Beast Tamer that this method was very detrimental to the hatchling inside, not only impacting it negatively but also reducing its potential.


    "Master, I have thought of a method. From the patterns on the incubation egg, it seems the Ancient Beast inside is of a fire attribute. Given this, it might be able to absorb the Blood Crystal Flame to strengthen itself. In doing so, its resistance to the Ice Cold Poison would greatly increase!¡±


    The Flame Spirit suddenly suggested.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up¡ªthe Flame Spirit¡¯s suggestion seemed feasible.


    "However, this method is not very stable; if the youngling inside is too weak to withstand the Blood Crystal Flame, this method might actually harm it, hastening its death!¡±


    The Flame Spirit spoke again.


    In any case, the likelihood of success for this method was not very high, and if it failed, the Ancient Beast Incubation Egg would be completely destroyed.


    "Let¡¯s try it!¡±


    After a long while, Chen Yu made his decision.


    In his view, the fire-elemental ancient beast youngling, despite the long-term erosion of the Ice Cold Poison, had yet to die completely. It must have a strong constitution and a resilient nature.


    Making the decision, the two immediately took action.


    Buzzing!


    Blood-colored glazed flames attached around the incubation egg.


    The flame pattern on the eggshell flickered a slight brightness, gradually absorbing faint traces of glazed blood flame.


    At that moment, Chen Yu suddenly thought of something.


    "Perhaps this could be useful!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a jade bottle and poured out some Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, applying it to the surface of the incubation egg.


    Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid contained a strong vitality and possessed miraculous effects, capable of almost instantly restoring vitality and healing injuries.


    The youngling inside was extremely weak, but as long as the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid could penetrate and be absorbed, even slightly, it would be greatly beneficial.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu¡¯s heart entered a strange rhythmic beating.


    In the midst of it, Chen Yu felt more clearly the heartbeat of the youngling inside the incubation egg.


    Furthermore, his own heartbeat seemed to affect it, causing the youngling¡¯s heartbeat to accelerate slightly and grow stronger.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but show a hint of joy.


    Time passed.


    Once the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid on the surface of the eggshell evaporated and dissipated, Chen Yu gritted his teeth and poured out even more drops, applying them again.


    "Master, I feel one trace of my Blood Crystal Flame being absorbed!¡±


    A childish voice said.


    This idea had been suggested by it, but the Flame Spirit hadn¡¯t expected it to go so smoothly.


    At this moment, Chen Yu stopped applying the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, and the amount of it in his hands was only a little left.


    Ten days later.


    The incubation egg absorbed the Blood Crystal Flame at a much faster rate.


    And Chen Yu was able to feel the heartbeat of the youngling inside, which was much better than at the beginning.


    "Master, I feel that the Ice Cold Poison inside the incubation egg is gradually reducing!¡±


    Flame Spirit happily said.


    A month later, Chen Yu and Flame Spirit ceased their efforts.


    At this moment, the incubation egg was emitting an extremely high temperature and occasionally shook.


    "Ha ha, ancient beast!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    After expending so much effort, it was all worth it.


    The nature of the ancient beast youngling was rather mild, and it was basically ready to sign a contract directly.


    If Chen Yu could cultivate this ancient beast youngling well, he would essentially possess a very strong ally in battle power.


    Placing the incubation egg aside, Chen Yu took out a shiny, black glowing Elixir.


    After ingesting the ¡°Demon Cleansing Pill,¡± Chen Yu sat down cross-legged.


    Buzz!


    A cool, tranquil stream slowly moved, flowing through Chen Yu¡¯s entire body and eventually pouring into the Qi Sea.


    Instantly¡ª


    The True Qi within the Qi Sea stirred, churning out fine black mist, which was precisely the aura of demonic paths.


    Under the influence of the Demon Cleansing Pill, these strands of black mist slowly gathered together.


    Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged with a familiar suction force, the effect of the Demon Cleansing Pill acting within the Qi Sea in an even more astonishing manner.


    The gathering speed of the demonic aura suddenly increased drastically.


    Above the True Qi mass, a black mist sphere gradually formed, containing entirely the essence of demonic paths.


    Then, Chen Yu exerted all his strength to control this power and relocated it.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    From the palm of his hand, strands of pure demonic power were mobilized and once again condensed together.


    In no time, all the demonic power was extracted by Chen Yu.


    What surprised him was that this demonic power spontaneously reassembled and ultimately formed a ¡°black mist pearl¡±.


    The moment he touched the pearl, a domineering and boundless demonic power rushed at him, making Chen Yu tremble, ¡°Such strong demonic power!¡±


    "This could be extremely useful for a Demon Cultivator, and it might be worth quite a bit of money!¡±


    Chen Yu guessed.


    Originally, after breaking through to the Postnatal Late Stage, the black True Qi mass had absorbed quite a bit of demonic aura.


    Now, all these auras had been condensed by the Demon Cleansing Pill, yet Chen Yu felt that the mysterious heart played a major role, after all, this wasn¡¯t the first time the heart had done this. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Keep it for now.¡±


    Chen Yu placed the black mist pearl into a storage bag and closed his eyes once more.


    The effect of the Demon Cleansing Pill hadn¡¯t completely dissipated, continuing to act on Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual level, helping him refine that demonic intent!


    For the demonic intent refinement at the soul level, the mysterious heart didn¡¯t play much of a role.


    A day later.


    Chen Yu opened his sparkling eyes, which held a floating ethereal light, giving off an odd, bewitching demonic impression.


    Just then¡ª


    Crack!


    Not far away, the incubation egg developed a crack and continued to spread.


    "It¡¯s hatching!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression brightened as he stood and approached.


    Crack! Hiss!


    From that crack, a fiery red tongue flicked out, and suddenly, a head shot forward.


    The head seemed like translucent jade, lustrously transparent, with two horns somewhat resembling dragon horns.


    On the small head, a pair of pale red eyes stared at Chen Yu¡ªand of course, Chen Yu was staring right back.


    "What is this?¡±


    Just from the small head, Chen Yu truly couldn¡¯t recognize what species this little fellow was.


    Crack crack!


    The little fellow paid no heed to Chen Yu, biting towards the eggshell and started eating it voraciously.


    Gradually, as the eggshell was consumed, the little fellow¡¯s form became fully revealed.


    Dragon horns, cow¡¯s tail, horse hooves, and a body covered with faint scales.


    "Master, this is a Qilin, likely an ancient beast Fire Qilin, though it seems a bit different!¡±


    Flame Spirit¡¯s childish voice called out.

 Chapter 280: Fire Scale Beast

    Chapter 280: Chapter 0276: Fire Scale Beast


    Chapter 280 -0276: Fire Scale Beast


    "Master, this is a Qilin, it should be a Fire Qilin, but it doesn¡¯t quite look like one,¡±


    Said Flame Spirit in a childlike and milky voice.


    The Qilin originally belonged to the category of Holy Beasts, but on the Kunyun Continent, it seemed that a true Holy Beast had yet to appear.


    Most only carried a small amount of the Holy Beast bloodline, not enough to count as true Holy Beasts, but rather, they were considered ancient beasts.


    For example, the Blood Dragon Beast that Chen Yu had previously encountered contained a faint wisp of the true dragon bloodline from the Holy Beasts.


    The term ancient beast was rather generic; certain Holy Beasts could also be referred to as ancient beasts, but ancient beasts could not be called Holy Beasts.


    "Master, I think this youngling has only inherited some of the bloodline of the Holy Beast Qilin, it¡¯s not really a Qilin, but a ¡®Fire Scale Beast¡¯!¡±


    Analyzed Flame Spirit.


    Chen Yu smiled slightly and nodded his head.


    It didn¡¯t matter what species this little guy truly was, as long as it was an ancient beast.


    Up to now, Chen Yu had only seen two people who possessed ancient beast-level Spirit Pets, one of them was the mysterious man in a black robe with a Dark Night Mountain Cat, and the other was the man from the Blood Wing Clan who had a Blood Dragon Beast.


    These two were beings that Chen Yu was currently unable to reach.


    And now, Chen Yu was about to own an ancient beast-level Spirit Pet as well.


    On the ground, the Fire Scale Beast finished eating the eggshell, its listless expression revived somewhat, and a faint red firelight radiated from its transparent body.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast turned to look at Chen Yu again and let out a roar, exerting an ancient beast¡¯s pressure characteristic of the fire element.


    "Little guy, you¡¯re still quite fierce!¡±


    Chen Yu reached out and picked up the Fire Scale Beast, which struggled in vain to escape his grasp.


    Ancient beasts were naturally fierce and violent, harboring great animosity towards humans, and this newly born one was no exception; its flame beast pupils glowed fiercely, fixating on Chen Yu.


    "Don¡¯t you know I¡¯m your savior?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s other hand directly patted the creature.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast was jostled around by Chen Yu¡¯s patting.


    Yet the Fire Scale Beast did not submit just like that; it waited for a chance and fiercely bit at Chen Yu¡¯s arm, revealing a sly, triumphant smile.


    However, the next moment, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s face looked forlorn.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast cried out, opening its mouth to release Chen Yu¡¯s arm.


    This wasn¡¯t an arm at all; it was more like a thick steel bar, and in the eyes of the Fire Scale Beast, a hint of fear appeared.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, showed a look of joy; from that one bite, he had fairly determined that the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s current strength had reached the Meridian Passage Stage.


    It should be known that the Fire Scale Beast had just hatched, its constitution was still very weak, and the power of its bloodline had not yet fully awakened.


    Given time to grow, it was unknown just how strong it would become.


    "However, with the current level of cultivation of this little guy, it is not yet possible to sign a Spirit Pet contract; we must wait until it grows for a while longer,¡±


    Chen Yu surmised in his heart.


    Ordinary demon beasts and ancient beasts needed to reach the Qi Transformation Realm to sign a Spirit Pet contract, with only a very few special or variant ancient beasts capable of signing such contracts before reaching that realm.


    Before signing a contract with the Fire Scale Beast, Chen Yu could not afford to be gentle with this little creature; he needed to intimidate it, to make it fear him, otherwise, who knew how wildly it might act.


    Of course, if handed over to a Beast Tamer, they would have special methods to tame and subdue an ancient beast cub.


    But given the great value of ancient beasts, how could Chen Yu easily reveal it and possibly invite a fatal disaster upon himself?


    Slap slap!


    Chen Yu lightly patted the creature twice more before setting the Fire Scale Beast down.


    Afterward, he took out some Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid and fed it to the Fire Scale Beast.


    The Fire Scale Beast had just hatched and was still very frail; any negligence that resulted in lingering maladies could greatly affect its growth potential.


    Seeing the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s expression changed, and it licked it with its tongue.


    After consuming the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body immediately became bright and rosy, with small red flames occasionally drifting out of its mouth.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast looked at the jade bottle in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, with greed flashing in its eyes.


    "Be good!¡±


    Chen Yu, without any hesitation, slapped it again.


    This creature had eaten his Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid without any gratitude and still had this attitude, which greatly annoyed Chen Yu.


    Besides, there was only a very small amount of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid left, enough for only one more dose.


    Since the Fire Scale Beast had already recovered, there was no need to take any more Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast got up, incessantly growling at Chen Yu, still glaring fiercely at him, but it was no longer as ferocious as before.


    Having successfully hatched an ancient beast from the egg, Chen Yu finally let go of the worry in his heart.


    He took out a four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng and a three-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus from his storage bag, preparing to make the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    A short distance away.


    Ow ow!


    The Fire Scale Beast eyed the Fire Spirit Ginseng in Chen Yu¡¯s hand with greed in its gaze.


    "I¡¯ll give you one!¡±


    Chen Yu thought for a moment and threw out some less aged fire-element precious materials.


    As a Fire Path Ancient Beast, the Fire Scale Beast needed to consume a large amount of fire-element treasures to grow; Chen Yu had been well-prepared for this.


    Currently, the grade of the Fire Scale Beast was still too low, and the medicinal power of the four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng was too strong, so Chen Yu took out other fire-element materials with lower age for nourishment.


    In a while, Chen Yu mixed up a dose of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    As he swallowed it down and felt the interweaving of ice and fire within his body, Chen Yu circulated his Copper Statue Technique to undergo Body Refinement.


    Moments later, Chen Yu practiced the Flame Control Technique, extracting a sliver of crystal blood flame and attaching it to the surface of his Copper Statue Gang Body.


    At the Early Stage of Gang Body, Chen Yu using Blood Crystal Flame to temper his body was somewhat unbearable.


    But now, having achieved Great Success in Copper Statue Gang Body, everything had strengthened.


    Hiss sizzle! Crack pop!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body was scorched and eroded by the Blood Crystal Flame, and in no time, it broke through the Gang Body defense.


    From a distance, the Fire Scale Beast, which was engulfing and digesting fire-elemental precious materials, looked surprised upon seeing Chen Yu like this.


    As an ancient beast, it instinctively felt the tremendous terror of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡±, but the human in front of it was actually using the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± to burn himself, which was really too ruthless.


    Half a day later, the medicinal effect of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid gradually faded.


    Chen Yu got up, ready to go to the Evil Wind Valley to cultivate, which had already become his daily routine.


    "I can¡¯t take this little guy out with me; it seems I¡¯ll have to buy a ¡®pet bag¡¯!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at the Fire Scale Beast.


    Ordinary storage bags couldn¡¯t contain living beings, and the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s large size also made it impossible to fit into the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    "Keep an eye on him!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s thought moved slightly, and he took out the Iron Moon Strange Insect from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    At this moment, the Iron Moon Strange Insect, with its entire body in a dark and gloomy blue hue, exuded a ferocious and domineering aura. This was due to its consumption of Demon Bone Stone in the Demon Bone Stone Cave, which tainted it with the aura of the demonic path.


    The Fire Scale Beast was too restless, only by letting the Iron Moon Strange Insect watch over it could Chen Yu feel at ease leaving it in the cave.


    Leaving the cultivation cave, Chen Yu planned to buy a pet bag first.


    Not far away, behind a rock, a student lay hidden.


    Whoosh!


    Seeing Chen Yu leave the cultivation cave, he quickly went away.


    "It looks like trouble is inevitable!¡±


    Chen Yu sighed in his heart.


    He was only one step away from reaching the Innate Middle Stage with his spiritual power and naturally noticed the person hiding behind and watching him.


    He just didn¡¯t know whether the one wanting to make a move on him was Yan Boqing of the Blood Eagle Leg, Dou Nanhua and the others, or the number one person of the Wind Demon Academy, Ren Han!


    "If it¡¯s Ren Han, then it¡¯s going to be tricky!¡±


    Chen Yu pondered in his heart.


    The strength of Ren Han, as the top figure of the Wind Demon Academy, was unfathomable, and currently, Chen Yu was simply no match for him.


    Overthinking was of no use, Chen Yu quickly set off for the Wumo Sub-Hall.


    Pet bags weren¡¯t very rare; many students had various pets that could play different roles in battle.


    Relative to storage bags, pet bags were more expensive, and the larger the space, the higher the price.


    At the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, Chen Yu later bought a Demon Cleansing Pill and a three-hundred-year portion of the Ice Snow Lotus, leaving him with less than five thousand lower-Grade Essence Stones.


    After choosing for a while, Chen Yu purchased a relatively large pet bag, which cost him four thousand five hundred lower-Grade Essence Stones.


    Ancient beasts grow quickly, and although the Fire Scale Beast was only the size of an ordinary kitten now, it might grow as big as a tiger in a while.


    After buying the pet bag, Chen Yu also bought some low-aged pure fire-elemental medicinal materials, and then he headed to the Evil Wind Valley to cultivate.


    Inside the Evil Wind Valley, Chen Yu moved a few steps forward, and the black evil winds around him became even more violent.


    Roar!


    With the Giant Ruler Sword in hand, Chen Yu swung it in the fierce and wild evil wind, and his sword moves were incredibly astonishing, with the evil intent accumulated on it being immense.


    After cultivating for a while, Chen Yu felt someone approaching from behind.


    Looking carefully, it was an ugly youth with a bent left leg, slowly walking towards him.


    This person was none other than Yan Boqing of the Blood Eagle Leg.


    He walked within the Evil Wind Valley, his body enveloped in a layer of blood light ripples, blocking all the evil winds from outside, slowly stepping forward.


    "Chen, you¡¯re really diligent, always cultivating in seclusion in your cave. The moment you come out, you head to the Evil Wind Valley!¡±


    Yan Boqing¡¯s ugly face revealed a smile, which appeared somewhat ferocious.


    "What do you want?¡±


    Chen Yu asked directly.


    "Heh, I just came to see if the junior has thought it through and decided how to deal with the Ascending Dragon Pill.¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yan Boqing did not conceal his intentions.


    "Sorry, but during the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, a senior at the Postnatal Peak stage bought the pill from me!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled lightly.


    If he said that he had taken the pill himself, Yan Boqing might not believe it.


    The lie that Chen Yu told instead held more persuasive power, and by saying he sold the elixir to a Postnatal Peak senior, he also indirectly exerted a form of deterrence on Yan Boqing.


    "You little!¡±


    Yan Boqing¡¯s eyes swirled with blood, and his killing intent surged.


    He had learned that Chen Yu was attending the Dark Night Exchange Meeting and was worried that Chen Yu would sell the elixir.


    However, at the meeting, he hadn¡¯t heard any news about the Ascending Dragon Pill, so he had people keep an eye on Chen Yu, and as soon as Chen Yu emerged from seclusion, he rushed over to verify the truth.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had really sold the Ascending Dragon Pill!


    Of course, what annoyed him most was that Chen Yu sold the Ascending Dragon Pill to someone else and not to him.


    "The Ascending Dragon Pill has been sold, senior doesn¡¯t have to come looking for me anymore, take care!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Yan Boqing and waved his hand.


    He wasn¡¯t worried that Yan Boqing would attack him, as the Evil Wind Valley was a special cultivation area and fighting was prohibited.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Blood Eagle Leg¡¯s eyes dimmed from their fierce glow as he angrily flung his sleeves and turned to leave.


    "Outsmarting yourself, I¡¯ll make sure your death is a miserable one!¡±


    ¡­


    After Blood Eagle Leg left, Chen Yu didn¡¯t cultivate for long before leaving the Evil Wind Valley.


    After returning to the cultivation cave, Chen Yu took out some pure fire-elemental precious materials and fed them to the Fire Scale Beast, which he had bought from the Wumo Sub-Hall.


    Next, Chen Yu began a long period of closed-door cultivation.


    Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing, Dou Nanhua and others would definitely still cause him trouble.


    And then there was Ren Han, the person Chen Yu feared the most.


    As long as his own strength was strong enough, all these problems could be easily solved.


    Mixing up a portion of the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid, Chen Yu began Body Refinement.


    Time passed, and Chen Yu remained in closed-door cultivation for a month.


    With the effect of the high-quality Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid, his Copper Statue Gang Body made tremendous progress.


    During this time, the Fire Scale Beast had grown significantly larger and had already reached the Organ Refining Stage, with an astonishing growth rate.

 Chapter 281: Red Earth Secret Realm

    Chapter 281: Chapter 0277 Red Earth Secret Realm


    Chapter 281 -0277 Red Earth Secret Realm


    After a month, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s size had doubled.


    It now looked even more fierce and ferocious, emitting an intangible aura of fiery bloodline, raising the temperature of the entire cultivation cavern slightly.


    Aoao~


    The Fire Scale Beast looked at Chen Yu and let out a series of roars as if it were demanding resources.


    "Still so fierce when hungry?¡±


    Chen Yu extended his palm.


    The Fire Scale Beast immediately showed a look of fear and retreated a distance. In this period, it had lost count of how many slaps Chen Yu had given it.


    "Hmph, that¡¯s more like it; here¡¯s your reward!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a piece of fire-type precious material and tossed it over.


    The Fire Qilin leaped up, catching the precious material in its mouth and began to chew.


    "Sigh, my resources are nearly exhausted and won¡¯t last much longer!¡±


    Chen Yu sighed.


    Originally, he had won first place in the grand competition and obtained one hundred thousand No Demon Points. Together with his own No Demon Points and Primordial Stones, he had been considered wealthy.


    But in just a short span of time, Chen Yu¡¯s No Demon Points and Primordial Stones were dwindling to a mere fraction of what they had been.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s gains had been extremely astonishing as well, obtaining the latter half of the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique,¡± the Xuan Heavy Sword, Demon Cleansing Pills, Fire Scale Beast, and so on.


    His overall strength had been skyrocketing.


    Just at this moment,


    A message appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s Identity Token, urging him to complete his mission commission.


    No Demon Academy had regulations that every three months, one must complete a task commensurate with one¡¯s cultivation level.


    If the task was of greater difficulty, one could rest for a bit longer based on the task¡¯s difficulty level.


    Chen Yu had been at the academy for nine months already, having early on completed a mission to hunt a Giant Demon Tiger and thus, earning two extra months of rest.


    Previously, he had already received an urgent message from the academy, but at that time he was in the Demon Bone Wilderness, so he had ignored it.


    Now, the academy was urging him once again.


    "If I go out on a mission, they will certainly make a move against me


    Chen Yu frowned.


    Blood Eagle Leg, Yan Boqing, was extremely vindictive and wouldn¡¯t let things rest. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    According to Nie Xuan, Ren Han seemed to have murderous intentions toward Chen Yu as well.


    The proverb goes, ¡°I stand in the light while my enemies lurk in the dark,¡± and if ambushed during a mission, it would be deeply unfavorable for Chen Yu.


    What¡¯s more, with Mad Demon Ren Han¡¯s strength so formidable, Chen Yu could not withstand a direct confrontation.


    "Staying in the academy isn¡¯t a solution either!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly stood up.


    At present, he was running low on resources; even the four-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng was used up.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s growth required a massive amount of fire-related resources.


    And the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu had been fighting less recently, hadn¡¯t fed for a long time, slowing its strength increase.


    He himself also needed a large amount of resources for cultivation. With strong personal strength, many troubles could be easily solved.


    In short, Chen Yu was now poor and in desperate need of a large number of resources.


    "Right, an adventure outside the territory!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    As one of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s four major academies, No Demon Academy itself had access to many secret realms and micro-worlds through array channels.


    Any student, as long as they met the requirements, could enter these secret realms and micro-worlds for adventure.


    Moreover, some secret realms and worlds were very unique, such as ¡°Red Earth Secret Realm¡± and ¡°Flame Sky Secret Realm,¡± which specialized in producing fire-related precious materials.


    In other words, in these secret realms, fire-related precious materials were widespread and of high quality, while other precious materials were relatively scarce.


    "Good, I will venture into foreign lands!¡±


    Chen Yu made his decision.


    Not only to obtain resources, but Chen Yu was also very curious about foreign lands.


    It was said that these secret realms and micro-worlds were independently existing spaces, only that they were extremely close to the Kunyun Continent, and because the spaces were either damaged or unstable, the academy could manage to send students in for adventure and training.


    That is, those spaces were located outside the Kunyun Continent, in unknown places.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu approached the Fire Scale Beast, lifted it, and tossed it into a pet bag.


    Then, he left the cultivation cavern.


    After he had departed, from behind a nearby rock, a figure quickly left the area.


    Joining an adventure in a foreign land required one to head to the No Demon Main Hall.


    In the center of No Demon Academy stood a mountain peak named ¡°No Demon Peak.¡±


    The No Demon Main Hall was located on it.


    In no time, Chen Yu arrived at No Demon Peak and found the No Demon Main Hall.


    The hall was incredibly large, too vast to see its end in one glance, and inside it not only trading and exchange places, but also sparring platforms and the mission commission areas¡­


    It was Chen Yu¡¯s first visit to the No Demon Main Hall, and he wasn¡¯t clear about the location for foreign land adventures.


    After wandering around, Chen Yu found his way to the mission commission area.


    "Eh, there are missions for foreign land adventures!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes caught sight of a mission related to adventures in foreign lands.


    He had already planned to venture into unknown territories, and by taking up a mission, he could get some compensation as well.


    "Head to the ¡®Red Earth Secret Realm,¡¯ mine twenty pounds of high-grade ¡®Fire Spirit Ore.¡¯ If you find ¡®Fire Spirit Crystal Ore,¡¯ the mission rewards double!¡±


    A look of joy appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face as he accepted the mission.


    He was in most need of fire-related precious materials and was planning to go to either the Red Earth Secret Realm or the Flame Sky Secret Realm.


    After taking the mission, Chen Yu continued to wander, and soon enough, he found the place for foreign land adventures.


    In comparison to the rest of the No Demon Main Hall, this place was extremely quiet, enveloped by layered arrays, and heavily guarded by soldiers.


    Retrieving his Token, Chen Yu swiftly entered.


    Inside a spacious hall, there were many Ancient Transmission Arrays set up, each Array Formation Platform topped by a twisting vortex.


    On one such platform.


    Hu hu!


    The twisting vortex of the Array Formation Platform carried strong spatial fluctuations, and as it rotated, it expanded into a dark grey portal.


    Following that, two men and one woman, looking slightly nervous, stepped inside.


    Shortly thereafter, the passage contracted back into a vortex.


    "Just by yourself?¡±


    A grey-bearded elder approached near the Array Formation Platform, a hint of surprise in his eyes.


    People are always filled with fear towards the unknown.


    Venturing into foreign lands entailed all that was unknown, and most individuals would enter in teams.


    Besides, entering the foreign territories required a significant amount of No Demon Points, which were more worthwhile to earn inside, thus a team had more advantages.


    "Yes, just me!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "Where do you wish to adventure?¡±


    The long-bearded elder didn¡¯t pry further.


    "On this, there is a simple explanation of all the secret realms; you can take a look first!¡±


    The long-bearded elder stretched his hand toward the huge stone slab on the right stone wall.


    All the secret realms and miniature worlds were recorded there, including a small part of simple information.


    Currently, Chen Yu needed more fire-type precious materials, after all, he had the Fire Scale Beast, and he had also accepted a mission concerning the ¡°Red Earth Secret Realm.¡±


    Soon, Chen Yu saw the simple introduction to the Red Earth Secret Realm on it.


    This secret realm was extremely vast, completely different from the Blood Burial Heavenly Garden he had visited before, and was many times larger, truly a miniature world.


    Moreover, the Red Earth Secret Realm was rich in high-quality ¡°Fire Spirit Ore¡± and ¡°Fire Crystal Stone¡± and other ore materials, as well as aged ¡°Fire Spirit Ginseng,¡± ¡°Fierce Sun Grass,¡± and other resources.


    "I¡¯ll go to the ¡®Red Earth Secret Realm¡¯!¡±


    "Okay, ten thousand No Demon Points and two thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.¡±


    The long-bearded elder stated the cost.


    "That expensive?¡±


    Chen Yu was a little surprised.


    "Hmph, ignorant, this is a spatial transmission array; the energy consumption is huge. Moreover, not just any Array Master can set up this kind of array!¡±


    The long-bearded elder gave Chen Yu a glance.


    "Alright then!¡±


    Chen Yu took out his Identity Token, which still had fifteen thousand No Demon Points remaining.


    Additionally, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have enough low-grade Primordial Stones on hand, so he used No Demon Points to substitute.


    After paying the fee, Chen Yu was completely out of funds; his No Demon Points and Primordial Stones were almost depleted.


    "Kid, weren¡¯t you the champion of the newcomers¡¯ competition? How come you¡¯re so poor?¡±


    The long-bearded elder teased.


    There were not many teachers and mentors in the academy, so information was passed quickly, and the long-bearded elder just happened to know Chen Yu¡¯s situation.


    "But let me remind you, this Red Earth Secret Realm is quite dangerous; before this, a student at the Innate Middle Stage entered and hasn¡¯t returned yet!¡±


    The long-bearded elder warned Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu nodded, taking it for granted.


    If there were no dangers, with so many special resources available, the students would all be rushing to venture into exotic realms.


    "This is the Spatial Array Disc. When you wish to return, go back to the place where you were transmitted and activate it; then we will be able to open the passage again and bring you back!¡±


    The long-bearded elder took out a somewhat large and complex array metal disc and handed it to Chen Yu.


    "That Array Platform!¡±


    The long-bearded elder pointed to an Array Stone Platform not far away.


    The two of them walked over, and the long-bearded elder took out ten medium-grade Essence Stones and two silver rhombus crystals from his storage bag, embedding them into the grooves on the Array Formation Platform.


    "Ready!¡±


    The long-bearded elder shouted.


    Chen Yu quickly stepped onto the stone platform.


    Buzz!


    The whole Array Formation Platform¡¯s patterns flickered to life, emitting a dazzling crystal silver brilliance, accompanied by a strong spatial fluctuation.


    The small vortex in front of Chen Yu gradually enlarged and formed a dark space passage.


    At this moment.


    A figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.


    The person had a hideous and ugly face, with a bent left leg; it was Yan Boqing, with the Blood Eagle Leg.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Yan Boqing¡¯s face was gloomy with anger.


    He had thought that Chen Yu couldn¡¯t possibly stay in the academy forever; he was bound to go out on missions eventually.


    But he never expected that Chen Yu would actually choose an adventure in a foreign realm.


    "Senior, you don¡¯t have to see me off!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, stepped into the spatial passage, and disappeared.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Yan Boqing roared on the spot.


    The long-bearded elder¡¯s expression remained calm; with his experience, from the expressions and brief conversation between the two, he guessed the reason behind the altercation.


    "Are you going to the Red Earth Secret Realm?¡±


    The long-bearded elder asked with a smile.


    "No!¡±


    Yan Boqing gradually suppressed his anger and turned to leave.


    The cost of adventuring in a foreign realm was related to one¡¯s cultivation level. With his cultivation, entering the Red Earth Secret Realm would cost at least thirty thousand No Demon Points and six thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    And since the array was a random transmission, the Red Earth Secret Realm was startlingly large; he might not even be able to find Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    The long-bearded elder chuckled and didn¡¯t interfere any further.


    At this moment, he received a message.


    "An emergency meeting?¡±


    The long-bearded elder¡¯s expression returned to normal as he quickly left.


    Before long, several mentors, including branch directors and several No Demon Academy Array Masters, gathered in a dimly lit hall.


    "The meeting is convened to discuss foreign realm adventures!¡±


    An extremely senior gray-haired elder began.


    "Has a new secret realm or world been discovered?¡±


    The long-bearded elder asked.


    "No, it¡¯s about the Red Earth Secret Realm!¡±


    A mentor spoke, ¡°Lately, the Red Earth Secret Realm has become increasingly unstable, and the mortality rate is extremely high, reaching ninety percent!¡±


    "Ninety percent!¡±


    The long-bearded elder inhaled sharply.


    Though he had been paying attention, he didn¡¯t expect the mortality rate in the Red Earth Secret Realm to be so high.


    "Therefore, I suggest we temporarily close this secret realm!¡±


    The gray-haired elder stated solemnly.


    Such a dangerous realm, entering was akin to courting death; it would be better to completely close it.


    "Yes, implement it immediately!¡±


    Several mentors and Array Masters concurred.


    "That¡¯s not good, Chen Yu just entered the ¡®Red Earth Secret Realm¡¯!¡±


    The long-bearded elder suddenly remembered something and blurted out.

 Chapter 282: Tribe and Sand Bandits

    Chapter 282: Chapter 278: Tribe and Sand Bandits


    Chapter 282 -278: Tribe and Sand Bandits


    "Damn, Chen Yu just entered the ¡®Red Earth Secret Realm¡¯!¡±


    The bearded elder suddenly realized something and blurted it out.


    "What did you say? Chen Yu just entered the Red Earth Secret Realm?¡±


    The instructors present all showed surprise.


    Chen Yu, being the top performer of this competition, had excellent talent and strength and was favored by the vice-principal. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Such a student would certainly make a name for himself in Yun Zhao Country in the future.


    But now, Chen Yu had entered the Red Earth Secret Realm, a dangerous realm where the death rate had suddenly increased!


    "Moreover, he entered alone.¡±


    The bearded elder added another line.


    If he had known earlier, he should have advised Chen Yu, and then they could have closed off the Red Earth Secret Realm before he entered.


    "How could this happen!¡±


    "Oh, we should have started the meeting earlier and closed the Red Earth Secret Realm!¡±


    The participants in the meeting couldn¡¯t help but lament and sigh.


    The death rate in the Red Earth Secret Realm had suddenly increased, and Chen Yu was there alone, increasing the danger and leaving little hope for his survival.


    "Immediately close the Red Earth Secret Realm!¡±


    The white-haired elder declared solemnly and then disappeared.


    The meeting ended, and the bearded elder along with two Array Masters went to the teleportation site for adventures in foreign realms.


    "You¡¯re back!¡±


    A young instructor, looking at the bearded elder, respectfully said.


    In the absence of the bearded elder, he had been temporarily managing this place.


    "Were there any people who entered the Red Earth Secret Realm just now?¡±


    The bearded elder asked.


    "Unfortunately, six people have gone to the Red Earth Secret Realm just a while ago.¡±


    The young instructor looked puzzled but answered truthfully.


    "What? Six students?¡±


    The bearded elder was shocked by this bad news.


    Thinking further, however, since six students went together, their combined strength should be very strong, providing a slightly better chance of surviving.


    If Chen Yu could meet these six students, he might be able to successfully return.


    "Immediately stop the teleportation to the Red Earth Secret Realm, only receive the students returning!¡±


    The bearded elder promptly issued the command.


    ¡­


    The sun was blazing, the land a yellowish-brown.


    "What kind of cursed place is this!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but complain.


    All around him was a Gobi desert with rolling sandstorms.


    Moreover, he had walked for nearly two hours, and the scenery hadn¡¯t changed much, except for occasionally seeing a few volcanoes, he hadn¡¯t seen a single person.


    This made Chen Yu wonder if the entire Red Earth Secret Realm was just a big Gobi desert.


    "Awoo!¡±


    A Fire Qilin following behind him joyously roared.


    Having been trapped in a cave before, it was thrilled to be outside for the first time.


    Moreover, being an ancient fire beast, this place was very comfortable for it.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s keen perceptions picked up on something unusual.


    Whoosh-boom!


    The ground nearby suddenly exploded, sending sand and stones flying.


    From it, a dark red huge figure leapt out¡ªa giant lizard covered in red scales, with a flame on its tail.


    The lizard rapidly approached the Fire Scale Beast, opening its huge jaws lined with dense, ferocious teeth, and exuding intense heat from its mouth.


    According to the lizard¡¯s judgment, the Fire Scale Beast had valuable fire-element blood. If it could eat the beast, its strength would skyrocket.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    This lizard, merely at the Postnatal Middle Stage, dared to attack; utterly foolish.


    Chen Yu swung his arm, and punched out.


    His punch was extremely fast, hitting precisely on the lizard¡¯s head.


    Boom!


    With a loud noise, the lizard¡¯s head exploded, and its body was blasted several meters away.


    "Awoo!¡±


    The Fire Scale Beast happily ran over, bit into it, and swallowed the fire-element Demon Core inside the lizard.


    After eating a few chunks of flesh, it continued to follow Chen Yu on their journey.


    Not much further, the scene in front of Chen Yu finally changed.


    In the distance, it was no longer just a barren Gobi scene; occasionally, a few thick yet bare trees and barren grasslands could be seen.


    Entering this wasteland, Chen Yu paused for a brief rest.


    "Hmm? The aura of a Demon Beast!¡±


    Being an Evil Cultivator, Chen Yu was very sensitive to the fierce, violent aura of Demon Beasts.


    He had just entered this wasteland when he immediately sensed that a Demon Beast was approaching.


    However, the aura wasn¡¯t strong, and Chen Yu wasn¡¯t worried at all. If the Demon Beast attacked, he would simply punch it dead.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu sensed something else.


    "People are approaching


    Chen Yu grabbed the Fire Scale Beast and tossed it into his pet bag.


    Fire Scale Beasts, belonging to ancient beasts with traces of Qilin blood, were too precious to be casually exposed.


    Moreover, this being his first visit to the Red Earth Secret Realm, he was unclear about the conditions here and didn¡¯t know what the natives were like.


    ¡­


    On the edge of the wasteland, a group of people was moving forward.


    "Yan Qin, how is it? Isn¡¯t it fun outside?¡±


    In the front of the group, a robust young man, holding a giant bow and arrow, looked back at a woman and smiled.


    "It¡¯s not fun at all; all the Demon Beasts were killed by Brother Chang Mu. Next time we encounter a Demon Beast, I want to kill it myself!¡±


    The woman, dressed in a floral skirt, spoke playfully and cheekily.


    "There¡¯s a Demon Beast!¡±


    In the group, a middle-aged man holding a long spear, his eyes sparkling.


    "Where, where?¡±


    The floral-skirted young woman looked nervous yet excited, taking out an arrow, placing it on her bow, and pulling the string.


    Only then did he see


    From not far inside the hillside, a huge mouse clad in red scale armor suddenly dashed out.


    "Look, a Fire Rat Beast!¡±


    The girl in the floral skirt aimed her bow and arrow at the giant mouse, then released it.


    "Don¡¯t!¡±


    The middle-aged man was just about to stop her when the arrow from the girl¡¯s bow had already shot out.


    Whoosh!


    Accompanied by the sound of the air tearing, the arrow flew out, its body suddenly turning red, emitting high temperatures.


    However,


    Ting!


    The fire-red arrow struck the Fire Rat Beast¡¯s scale armor, only sparking a little, leaving a mark, then bouncing off.


    Instantly, the Fire Rat Beast¡¯s ferocious gaze swept over the team, emitting a low, piercing screech.


    "How could this be?¡±


    The girl in the floral dress turned pale, somewhat at a loss.


    Previously, her older brother would kill demon beasts with almost a single arrow, and at most three arrows for the more powerful ones.


    But the arrow she shot didn¡¯t even penetrate the beast¡¯s defenses.


    "Be careful, this Fire Rat Beast¡¯s strength has reached the Postnatal Late Stage!¡±


    The middle-aged man suddenly shouted, gripping his spear tightly.


    In their team, only the robust young man¡¯s strength barely reached the Postnatal Late Stage.


    "Beast, seeking death!¡±


    The robust young man bellowed, taking up a large bow and instantly firing a massive arrow.


    The moment the arrow shot out, it turned bright red and trembled with flames.


    Boom!


    The thick arrow struck down, blasting onto the Fire Rat Beast and exploded into a burst of intense fire.


    At the same time, other members of the team, either shooting arrows or throwing spears, all attacked the Fire Rat Beast.


    Hiss!


    The Fire Rat Beast kept screaming, its scale armor shattering, and blood flowing out.


    Its eyes blood-red, it fiercely stared at the robust young man and others.


    "Die!¡±


    The robust young man swapped for several thinner arrows, shooting them all out.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    The several arrows, like red beams of light, shot out carrying astonishing penetrative power, piercing through the body of the Fire Rat Beast.


    Finally, the Fire Rat Beast fell to the ground, motionless.


    Not far away, Chen Yu silently watched this scene.


    "Chang Mu is so amazing!¡±


    The girl in the floral skirt was elated; then, she turned her gaze toward Chen Yu, not far from the corpse of the Fire Rat Beast.


    "Who are you and what are you doing here?¡±


    The girl in the floral skirt slowly approached and asked.


    Behind her, the entire team walked over, while some went to dissect the Fire Rat Beast and gather materials.


    "You are here alone? I¡¯m guessing your team encountered a powerful demon beast, and you got separated from them.¡±


    The robust young man looked at Chen Yu, speaking very plainly.


    But the middle-aged man gave Chen Yu a few more glances, he initially noticed the demon beast first and only saw Chen Yu afterward, perhaps because the young man seemed too inconspicuous.


    "Yes, may I ask who you are?¡±


    In order not to arouse suspicion from the natives of the Red Earth Secret Realm, Chen Yu did not refute the robust young man¡¯s words.


    "We are from the ¡®Black Iron Tribe¡¯!¡±


    The robust young man answered with a hint of pride in his brow.


    After all, the Black Iron Tribe was considered a strong tribe among the many tribes in the vicinity.


    And this young man who got separated from his team must be from some minor tribe.


    "If we hadn¡¯t intervened just now, you might have already been eaten by that Fire Rat Beast!¡±


    The robust young man added another sentence.


    In his view, Chen Yu was probably scared stiff by the Postnatal Late Stage Fire Rat Beast just now.


    And Chen Yu was really lucky to have run into them in a dangerous moment; otherwise, he would have become food in the belly of the Fire Rat Beast.


    "Thank you very much!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    With his strength, he did not need to worry about the Fire Rat Beast; if it dared to approach, he would kill it with one punch.


    However, compared to this, making contact and understanding the world here with the natives was more important.


    "It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s too dangerous for you to be out here alone; why not come to the Black Iron Tribe for now, and then we can contact your tribe to retrieve you?¡±


    The girl in the floral skirt said cheerfully.


    Her first time hunting far from the tribe and rescuing someone made her quite happy.


    The robust young man was somewhat annoyed that they had to help this outsider, but he didn¡¯t object in front of the girl in the floral dress.


    "Just follow us!¡±


    The robust young man gave Chen Yu a fleeting look.


    "This hunting trip has already met the standards. Let¡¯s head back!¡±


    On the other hand, after processing the Fire Rat Beast, the middle-aged man spoke.


    "Are we going back already?¡±


    The girl in the floral skirt was clearly reluctant.


    "This area is very dangerous, not only with deadly lands and powerful demon beasts but also, I heard that some people from the Green Mountain Tribe encountered sand bandits here recently. We were lucky today not to run into any trouble. Let¡¯s head back quickly!¡±


    The middle-aged man advised.


    "Yes, Yan Qin, there have been a few shadowy sightings of sand bandits here recently; we should hurry back!¡±


    The robust young man also said.


    The girl in the floral skirt nodded, and then the group prepared to return to the Black Iron Tribe.


    In the team, many glanced at Chen Yu.


    "This kid is so lucky; usually, anyone getting separated from their team is destined to become demon beast food!¡±


    "Not if Yan Qin didn¡¯t have a kind heart and decided to take him along. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t even bother with this kid!¡±


    At the very back of the team, several people chatted and joked quietly.


    But just then.


    Wuuu~


    Waves of chilling howls of demon beasts, accompanied by the sound of iron hooves shaking, approached.


    Soon, the ground slightly tremored, and every member of the squad showed alert expressions, many panicking.


    "Not good, it¡¯s sand bandits!¡±


    The heart of the middle-aged man sank, his expression solemn.

 Chapter 283: Fire Demon Sand Bandits

    Chapter 283: Chapter 279: Fire Demon Sand Bandits


    Chapter 283 -279: Fire Demon Sand Bandits


    Boom! Boom!


    Accompanied by the rolling clouds of yellow sand and dust, a group of dark figures appeared within everyone¡¯s line of sight.


    Chen Yu¡¯s senses were sharp, allowing him to see clearly that this was a gang of forty or so sand bandits.


    The three leading figures were mounted upon giant red wolves, each at the Postnatal Late Stage, while the rest rode horses, likely around the Postnatal Early Stage.


    By comparison, the robust young man ¡°Chang Mu¡± and his team had only about a dozen people, with him being the strongest, barely reaching the Postnatal Late Stage.


    The two were incomparable.


    "Damn it, these are sand bandits.¡±


    The robust young man¡¯s face changed suddenly.


    He hadn¡¯t yet realized the strength of the enemy, otherwise he would¡¯ve been desperate by now.


    "Let¡¯s get out of here!¡±


    The middle-aged man immediately shouted.


    The young girl ¡°Yan Qin¡± in the flower dress turned pale; she had never seen sand bandits before, but she had heard of their reputation for being extremely vicious and capable of all evils.


    "Go, quick!¡±


    The entire team, led by the middle-aged man and Chang Mu, retreated rapidly.


    However, they couldn¡¯t outpace the horses and giant wolves.


    The sand bandits had long since spotted the small team and had deliberately approached this location.


    The rumbling sound got closer and closer, pressing down on the entire team.


    Forty or fifty people surrounded the robust young man and others, their eyes filled with mockery, as if looking at sheep ready for slaughter.


    One of the long-faced young men riding a giant wolf looked particularly smug, his gaze sweeping over the team before stopping on the flower-dressed girl Yan Qin with a hint of lecherous greed.


    At that moment, feeling the strength of this group of sand bandits, Chang Mu and the others realized that any resistance was meaningless.


    With the sand bandits¡¯ power, killing them all was just too easy.


    "Esteemed gentlemen, we are from the Black Iron Tribe, and this girl is Yan Qin, the daughter of the Clan Leader of the Black Iron Tribe. We were just passing by this place. If you could let us go, the Black Iron Tribe would surely send a generous gift later!¡±


    Chang Mu¡¯s face was fraught with concern as he spoke anxiously.


    The Black Iron Tribe was also a major tribe in the vicinity, and he hoped this might deter the other party.


    "Haha, Black Iron Tribe ¨C do you think it¡¯s that impressive?¡±


    The long-faced young man on the giant wolf smirked with even more mockery in his eyes.


    "Hahaha, have you heard of our infamous name, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits?¡±


    Another giant figure on an enormous wolf laughed heartily.


    The sand bandits could tell that Chang Mu was trying to deter them with the mention of their tribe.


    But it seemed like the sand bandits didn¡¯t care at all.


    "Fire Demon Sand Bandits!¡±


    The middle-aged man in the team pondered for a moment upon hearing these four words, then his complexion drastically changed, and his body involuntarily trembled.


    "What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Several robust young men in the group were somewhat puzzled.


    However, they guessed that the Fire Demon Sand Bandits must be a very powerful force of sand bandits.


    "Fire Demon Sand Bandits, the most powerful sand bandit force in the Red Earth World! Weren¡¯t you always situated in the east? Why did you come here?¡±


    Changqing asked, his face showing despair as he voiced his confusion.


    Although young, he was one of the finest talents in the Black Iron Tribe and knew a bit more than the average person.


    A long time ago, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits were the largest sand bandit force in the Red Earth World. Their notoriety was akin to that of an Evil Demon or a malevolent spirit, striking terror in people¡¯s hearts.


    But then, the number one tribe of the Red Earth World struck out against them and drove them back. Since then, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits had disappeared.


    As time passed, people gradually forgot about the Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    Unexpectedly, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits had reappeared, and even on the west side, where the Black Iron Tribe resided? What was going on?


    Hearing this, the rest of the group immediately despaired, not expecting the sand bandits to have such a fearsome reputation.


    "Boss, how shall we deal with these people?¡±


    The tall giant man asked casually, looking at the weak group in front of him as if they were at his mercy.


    "Hehe, why even ask? This girl has some looks; she can become my fifth wife. The others are useless; kill them all!¡±


    The long-faced young man chuckled evilly, his greedy eyes fixated on Yan Qin, completely disregarding everyone else.


    Upon hearing this, a chill went through everyone in the group; Yan Qin¡¯s face turned even paler. She was the daughter of a Clan Leader and had never faced such a situation. To make matters worse, the young man wanted her as his fifth wife.


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    The tall giant man laughed wildly.


    "Kill!¡±


    "Kill them all!¡±


    Immediately, all the sand bandits shouted frenziedly, brandishing their weapons.


    "Hehe, come here, beauty; be careful not to get hurt by them!¡±


    The long-faced young man leaped from the giant wolf, his figure darting quickly toward Yan Qin.


    Boom!


    Chang Mu and the middle-aged man prepared to block him but saw the long-faced young man¡¯s body emit a burst of intense and scorching flame waves, instantly repelling them both.


    "Yan Qin!¡±


    Chang Mu fell to the side, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes full of rage.


    Yan Qin was the woman he had set his sights on; how could she marry a bandit?


    "Come on, beauty!¡±


    The long-faced young man extended his slender palm, reaching for Yan Qin.


    His cultivation was at the Postnatal Late Stage, and Yan Qin, only at the Late Stage of Organ Refining, couldn¡¯t resist his pressure. Moreover, her fear rendered her unable to move.


    Just then, a low shout rang out.


    "Stop!¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    He had intended to visit the Black Iron Tribe to further understand the secrets of this realm, but now he encountered this.


    This meant he had no choice but to reveal his strength.


    "Oh? Kid, you¡¯ve got guts. Is she your sweetheart?¡±


    The long-faced young man looked at Chen Yu with a touch of surprise, followed by a smile.


    He was not at all concerned about Chen Yu¡¯s angry shout; instead, he was more interested, his palm still reaching for Yan Qin.


    "If I tell you to stop, are you deaf?¡±


    Chen Yu snorted lowly, throwing a punch.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch landed precisely on the wrist joint of the long-faced young man.


    There was the sound of bone and joint shattering as the young man¡¯s arm was violently flung out, causing his entire body to crash to the ground.


    "Ah


    The long-faced youth screamed in agony, clutching his wrist as his body trembled violently, suffering immense pain.


    "Leave now!¡±


    Warned Chen Yu.


    Although he didn¡¯t like to meddle in others¡¯ affairs, Yan Qin and the others had been good to him, treating him as someone who got separated from his group and bringing him back to their tribe.


    For that alone, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t stand by and watch them die or allow Yan Qin to be kidnapped by the sand bandits.


    "Kill him, kill this brat!¡±


    The long-faced youth howled in pain, completely losing his reason.


    As a member of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, he had never been injured by anyone; he must make Chen Yu pay a most terrible price.


    "Young Master!¡±


    "How dare you attack our Young Master, kill him.¡±


    The towering giant roared in anger.


    Suddenly, more than forty bandits, their eyes shining with a brutal light, stared at Chen Yu altogether.


    "Court death!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned icy.


    Just now, his intent was merely to give the long-faced youth a lesson, hoping they would know their limits and back off.


    Perhaps it was because these sand bandits were used to being outrageous, but even so, they didn¡¯t take Chen Yu seriously; after all, they numbered more than forty¡ªwere they supposed to be afraid of just one man?


    Boom!


    The Evil Qi of the Black Wind erupted as Chen Yu transformed into a straight line, charging out with astonishing evil energy.


    Boom bang!


    Accompanied by the sound of bones breaking and the screams of agony, three or four bandits, along with their horses, were sent flying by Chen Yu¡¯s direct impact.


    With the physique he had now, when Chen Yu launched a fierce assault, these bandits had their bones and internal organs shattered; there was no way for them to survive.


    "What is this


    Chang Mu stared at the scene, his eyes dull with shock.


    Chen Yu was like an unstoppable beast, and with a simple charge, he had wiped out several sand bandits around the Postnatal Early Stage.


    How could he be so strong?


    Chang Mu found it hard to believe.


    Not just him, everyone in the group couldn¡¯t believe it.


    All this time, they thought they were protecting Chen Yu, bringing him back to the tribe.


    Did Chen Yu need their protection?


    Boom!


    After a straight-line charge, Chen Yu changed direction and charged again.


    He was like a crazed beast; no one could stop his pace.


    "Ah


    The whole group of sand bandits were instantly thrown into disarray, with numerous bandits crying out in misery.


    Below the Postnatal Late Stage, there was no power to resist Chen Yu.


    "Run, this kid has hidden his strength.¡±


    "Such a formidable physique, he¡¯s practically a human-shaped beast.¡±


    Two bandits riding giant wolves finally realized Chen Yu¡¯s power and made their decision immediately.


    They didn¡¯t care about the long-faced youth anymore; their own survival was most important.


    In the blink of an eye.


    Those who could run had all fled, the rest were either dead or unable to run.


    The people of the Black Iron Tribe watched this scene, their hearts pounding.


    Chang Mu was considered a top fighter in the tribe, and the long-faced youth could defeat him with a casual blow.


    But now, Chen Yu alone had wiped out and intimidated the entire group of sand bandits.


    "You¡­ you!¡±


    The long-faced youth stared at Chen Yu, his body trembling involuntarily, fear spreading in his heart.


    "You, you dare to kill me? My father will never let you off; you will face the relentless pursuit of the Demon Fire Sand Bandits!¡±


    Watching Chen Yu slowly walking over, the long-faced youth roared out in extreme fear, as if exhausting all his strength.


    He had thought it to be a lucky day when he went out and saw Yan Qin, but he never expected things would turn out like this.


    But he believed that Chen Yu definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to kill him; the notorious name of the Demon Fire Sand Bandits was such that even some larger tribes would not want to offend them.


    "Chase after me?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Once he completed his mission and acquired enough resources, he would leave this world, so how could the Demon Fire Sand Bandits pursue him?


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s killing intent surged, and he stomped down.


    This long-faced youth was still so arrogant and threatening at the brink of death; he was extremely foolish.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s foot landed on the chest of the long-faced youth, leaving a bloody footprint.


    Blood surged wildly, and the long-faced youth died instantly.


    After taking the storage bag from the long-faced youth, Chen Yu glanced at it and realized that among the group of bandits, very few had storage bags.


    It made sense; in this little world, everything was relatively backward compared to the Kunyun Continent. Storage bags were not very common and were incredibly precious, only affordable for a few powerful individuals.


    "Brother Chen, how are you so powerful?¡±


    After a long pause, Yan Qin was the first to speak up, her eyes filled with panic and admiration.


    "We didn¡¯t recognize a great man when we saw one; we had no idea you were so powerful. We sincerely invite you to visit the Black Mountain Tribe as our guest to thank you for saving our lives,¡± said the middle-aged man deeply, his eyes shifting slightly before he spoke respectfully.


    "Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m looking for a place to stay,¡±


    Said Chen Yu indifferently.


    The team moved on, and everyone¡¯s gaze towards Chen Yu was filled with respect.


    This world was too cruel; people naturally respected and admired the strong.

 Chapter 284: Killing Approach

    Chapter 284: Chapter 0280: Killing Approach


    Chapter 284 -0280: Killing Approach


    Throughout the journey, the several members of the Black Iron Tribe treated Chen Yu with utmost respect.


    The stout warriors who had previously teased Chen Yu didn¡¯t dare to make a sound, fearing that Chen Yu would hold them accountable.


    Yan Qin, on the other hand, was slightly more relaxed, staying close to Chen Yu¡¯s side, occasionally introducing some matters or posing a few questions.


    To this, Chen Yu didn¡¯t put on airs and engaged in simple conversation with Yan Qin.


    However, he kept his true origins a secret.


    According to the intelligence, the natives within these secret realms held great hostility towards creatures from outside worlds, much like their attitude toward demon beasts.


    Therefore, after Chen Yu entered, he immediately swapped his academy clothes for more rudimentary attire.


    As they moved forward, the landscape around them gradually changed.


    Soon the group entered the jungle, where trees became more plentiful, and despite the shade, the weather remained extremely hot.


    "We¡¯re here, Brother Chen, just ahead is the Black Iron Tribe!¡±


    Yan Qin said with a delighted smile.


    This adventure had been fraught with peril; it was a relief to finally return to the tribe.


    The Black Iron Tribe was much larger than the small tribes Chen Yu had seen before, surrounded by towering earthen walls and fences, with people patrolling atop them.


    "Not bad, Chang Mu, you always bring back such ample bounty each time you venture out!¡±


    "Yan Qin, how many demon beasts did you kill this trip?¡±


    People from the tribe immediately came to greet them.


    Chang Mu was one of the tribe¡¯s most valiant warriors, and Yan Qin, being the Clan Leader¡¯s daughter, held a distinguished position.


    "Chang Mu, who is this person?¡±


    Soon, everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to Chen Yu.


    "This man is a warrior we encountered during our hunting expedition, even more courage than Brother Chang Mu!¡±


    Yan Qin, being rather active, introduced him.


    "Even more formidable than Chang Mu?¡±


    Many looked at Chen Yu with surprise, some skeptical.


    But Chang Mu stood quietly to the side and did not object, which left some doubting again.


    "Where is the Clan Leader?¡±


    A middle-aged man asked.


    They had encountered the legendary Fire Demon Sand Bandits on this trip¡ªa vital piece of information that they must relay to the Clan Leader.


    Moreover, the presence of a strong outsider like Chen Yu in the tribe should also be made known to the Clan Leader.


    "The Clan Leader is inside!¡±


    Following that, the group arrived at a massive stone fortress.


    "Qin¡¯er, you¡¯ve returned!¡±


    A tall and burly middle-aged man approached, none other than the Black Iron Clan Leader.


    "Father, I almost never got to see you again!¡±


    Yan Qin immediately went up to him, appearing affectionate and vulnerable.


    "What happened?¡±


    The gaze of the Black Iron Clan Leader swept across the dozen or so people in the group, finally settling on Chen Yu.


    The Black Iron Clan Leader radiated an innate level of aura and immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of Chen Yu.


    "This is what happened: when we were out hunting, we ran into the Fire Demon Sand Bandits


    A middle-aged man who appeared older stepped out from the team and recounted their tale.


    He conveniently omitted the part about Chen Yu¡¯s rescue earlier on.


    They couldn¡¯t very well admit that they had rescued Chen Yu before, only to be saved by him afterward, right? That would be outright admitting they were fools who couldn¡¯t recognize true greatness.


    "Fire Demon Sand Bandits!¡±


    Upon hearing these four words, the pupils of the Black Iron Clan Leader instantly narrowed.


    Having lived a long time, he had a clear understanding of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    The Fire Demon Sand Bandits were once the strongest bandits in the Red Earth World, notorious for their misdeeds, chilling the hearts of all who heard of them. Eventually, it was the ¡°High Mountain Tribe,¡± the first tribe of the Red Earth World, that managed to defeat and expel them.


    "Not long ago, teams from other tribes also encountered the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, and none survived!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader said gravely; he had only learned of this recently, and not many in the tribe were aware.


    "How could this be? Are the Fire Demon Sand Bandits planning to rise again?¡±


    A chill went through Chang Mu¡¯s heart.


    "Clan Leader, what shall we do?¡±


    Could the Black Iron Tribe withstand an assault from the Fire Demon Sand Bandits?


    "If you have killed members of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, they will not let the Black Iron Tribe off so easily!¡±


    Worry was etched on the face of the Black Iron Clan Leader.


    The person Chen Yu killed was not an ordinary man; the other bandits referred to the long-faced youth as the young master.


    Moreover, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits had been appearing more frequently of late and grown rampant, with numerous small tribes already suffering. How could the Black Iron Tribe possibly withstand the Fire Demon Sand Bandits? It would be a suicidal move.


    "Qin¡¯er, introduce this brave warrior to your father!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader¡¯s attention suddenly turned towards Chen Yu.


    "Father, his name is Chen Yu. He¡¯s even more powerful than Brother Chang Mu, single-handedly defeating all the bandits in combat!¡±


    Yan Qin introduced him with a face filled with joyful admiration.


    "Thank you for saving my daughter¡¯s life. It¡¯s getting late; I¡¯ll have someone arrange accommodations for you immediately.¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader looked at Chen Yu, showing a friendly smile.


    "It¡¯s no big deal!¡±


    Chen Yu did not care much for these formalities.


    Subsequently, two tribesmen led Chen Yu to a tranquil courtyard.


    Left to his own devices, Chen Yu settled down comfortably.


    Inside the house.


    Chen Yu released the Fire Scale Beast from his storage bag.


    The Fire Scale Beast, being wild by nature, couldn¡¯t stay calm even for a moment inside the petite pet bag.


    Then, Chen Yu took out the storage bag of the young master of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    As his consciousness probed inside, a slight smile appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    As a young master, the bandit¡¯s storage bag was full of valuable treasures, containing plenty of precious fire attribute ores. Moreover, there were more than a dozen three-hundred-year-old fire attribute herbs and one four-hundred-year-old specimen. Among them was the Fire Spirit Ginseng that Chen Yu needed.


    For an ordinary person at the postnatal late stage, this was already quite a fortune.


    "Here, a reward for you!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a fire-elemental medicinal herb and tossed it to the Fire Scale Beast.


    Compared to the outside world, the same fire-type treasures were of much higher quality here, and the medicinal properties were conducive to absorption.


    However, by contrast, other types of treasures were rather ordinary.


    Inside his storage bag, the young master carefully stored several plant and water attribute treasures that were over a decade old, treating them like treasures.


    The Fire Scale Beast immediately chewed and digested the medicinal herb.


    Chen Yu stretched out his hand and released the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Upon arriving in unfamiliar territory, he wouldn¡¯t be careless or take things lightly and planned to send the insect to gather information.


    Hiss hiss!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect didn¡¯t leave immediately but stared at the Fire Scale Beast, its body trembling, emitting a low sound.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    It turned out that the Iron Moon Strange Insect had seen Chen Yu continually providing resources to the Fire Scale Beast, and with the beast¡¯s rapidly increasing strength, this made the Iron Moon Strange Insect somewhat uncomfortable.


    "Uh


    Chen Yu thought for a moment.


    Compared to the Iron Moon Strange Insect, he indeed favored the Fire Scale Beast more, after all, the beast¡¯s bloodline was high-grade, with great potential, and cultivating it was of great use to Chen Yu.


    Additionally, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t been involved in much killing recently and didn¡¯t have much to feed the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Nevertheless, having accompanied Chen Yu for such a long time, he definitely wouldn¡¯t intentionally neglect its cultivation.


    "This might be useful to you!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect seemed able to consume Moon Spirit Ore, but in Chen Yu¡¯s fourth elixir recipe, Moon Spirit Ore was a main ingredient, and he had none to spare.


    But when the Iron Moon Strange Insect last collected Demon Bone Stone, it seemed to have consumed some, and afterwards, it had changed significantly, becoming even more ferocious.


    Chen Yu immediately took out a piece of black Demon Bone Stone from his storage bag.


    Whoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect instantly flew out and landed on the Demon Bone Stone, ferociously gnawing away at it.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t intervene further, ordering the Iron Moon Strange Insect to patrol the surroundings and gather information after its feast.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu began practicing the Yuan Sha Divine Skill and the Copper Statue Gang Body. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The progression of the Yuan Sha Divine Skill was slow due to Chen Yu¡¯s talent.


    However, the progress of the Copper Statue Gang Body was quite fast.


    Compared to before, the Fire Spirit Ginseng and Ice Snow Lotus in Chen Yu¡¯s possession had greatly improved in quality, and he managed to create high-quality Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    Moreover, Chen Yu occasionally also used ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± for body refining.


    Such tyrannical flames had a very noticeable effect when refining the Copper Statue Gang Body, especially when combined with the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid. But it was also more painful, causing Chen Yu to cry out each time.


    In addition, Chen Yu had strong self-healing abilities, and any residual effects from the Ascending Dragon Pill in his body would be timely activated to nourish him.


    Under these conditions, Chen Yu¡¯s progress with the Copper Statue Gang Body was exceptionally rapid.


    ¡­


    Inside the stone fortress.


    "Clan Leader, what should we do? The Fire Demon Sand Bandits will definitely come to kill us!¡±


    Chang Mu was a bit panicked.


    The Fire Demon Sand Bandits were too strong; against them, Chang Mu had virtually no power to resist.


    "Fire Demon Sand Bandits? It¡¯s not like we were the ones who killed them!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief revealed a smile filled with deep meaning.


    "Are you saying


    Chang Mu immediately understood the meaning of the Black Iron Clan Chief¡¯s intention.


    "The Fire Demon Sand Bandits have just risen; they shouldn¡¯t be too aggressive. As long as we hand over the boy who committed the murder, and offer some resources, I believe they won¡¯t be enemies with the Black Iron Tribe!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief shared his thoughts.


    "But that young man is very strong!¡±


    Chang Mu was somewhat worried.


    He believed that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was unfathomable and that if Chen Yu was willing to help, the Black Iron Tribe would be safe.


    However, Chang Mu instinctively hoped that Chen Yu didn¡¯t exist; ever since Chen Yu appeared, Yan Qin¡¯s gaze rarely rested on him.


    "That young man might be strong, but how can he contend with the Fire Demon Sand Bandits?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief calmly stated.


    He thought that Chang Mu and the others had exaggerated Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    Moreover, he had an innate fear of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits and had never considered confronting them.


    On the third day.


    The earth-shattering rumbling noise, accompanied by rolling yellow sand, kept drawing nearer.


    Suddenly, over two hundred sand bandits arrived in front of the Black Iron Tribe, exuding a fierce and bloody aura.


    In the ranks, a dozen or so rode giant wolves, and there were three individuals seated on giant tigers.


    These three giant tigers were different from other demon beasts; they were large in size, covered in red, burning with raging flames, resembling a Flame Giant Tiger.


    "How could so many people come?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief¡¯s complexion changed drastically, and his spirit trembled slightly.


    The overall strength of the sand bandits before him was unknowably higher than that of the Black Iron Tribe, something he had not anticipated. He didn¡¯t expect the other party to dispatch so many people.


    Moreover, upon seeing those three Flame Giant Tigers, many people showed expressions of terror.


    "Is it your tribe that killed my son?¡±


    On the Flame Giant Tiger, a man with a majestic face spoke, his anger containing a fearsome gleam.


    "No, respected sand bandit sir, it wasn¡¯t someone from the Black Iron Tribe who killed your son. It was a man named Chen Yu, and he¡¯s currently within our tribe!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief immediately stepped forward and spoke respectfully.


    "Father?¡±


    Yan Qin appeared shocked.


    Why would his father say such things? Chen Yu was their lifesaver.


    "Shut up, this is not your place to speak!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief shouted angrily.


    If they upset the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, the entire tribe could be doomed.


    "Go, bring Chen Yu out!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief ordered Chang Mu.

 Chapter 285: Violent Crushing

    Chapter 285: Chapter 0281: Violent Crushing


    Chapter 285 -0281: Violent Crushing


    Under Chang Mu¡¯s leadership, Chen Yu left the residence and came outside.


    Seeing the group of sand bandits, Chen Yu was somewhat moved. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Among these more than two hundred sand bandits, there were over a dozen in the Postnatal Late Stage and three in the Innate Stage.


    Moreover, the Early Innate among the sand bandits were much stronger than the Black Iron Clan Chief, who was also an Early Innate. The strongest among the sand bandits had reached the Innate Middle Stage.


    The combat power of the sand bandits was not on the same level as that of the Black Iron Tribe.


    "Respected Sand Bandit Leader, your son¡¯s death has nothing to do with the Black Iron Tribe. It was this man who killed your son and other sand bandits.¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader respectfully said.


    Thinking of the notorious reputation of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, he was still somewhat worried and spoke again, ¡°As long as you spare the Black Iron Tribe, we will be at your disposal in the future!¡±


    As long as they could temporarily preserve themselves, they would find an opportunity to break away from the Fire Demon Sand Bandits later.


    "Oh? In that case, kill this man!¡±


    The imposing man on the Flame Giant Tiger, with a fierce gleam in his eyes, showed a playful expression.


    Plain killing was too boring. First, he wanted this tribe to kill each other, give them hope, and then kill them all in the end, letting them die in pain and despair¡ªthat would be interesting.


    "You there, do it!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader, without hesitation, gave the command. If it wasn¡¯t for Chen Yu killing the major young master of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, the Black Iron Tribe wouldn¡¯t have fallen into such a situation.


    He knew Chen Yu was strong, so he had the strongest warriors in the tribe take action.


    "Brother Chen, run!¡±


    Yan Qin painfully said.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that since encountering the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, things would turn out this way, with her father wanting to kill her lifesaver. Having grown up pampered, she suddenly saw the bloody reality of the world and couldn¡¯t accept it.


    Just then, three stout men with broad shoulders and muscular builds, armed with weapons, walked toward Chen Yu.


    "Chang Mu, what are you staring at?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader shouted.


    Chang Mu had seen Chen Yu in action, and he held an intangible fear of him in his heart. He feared that even if he and the three Postnatal Late Stage tribe members joined forces, they still couldn¡¯t defeat Chen Yu, so Chang Mu hesitated.


    At that moment, the three stout men attacked simultaneously.


    One of them wielded a large blade, slashing out a flash of firelight with his blade.


    Another wielded a long spear, thrusting it dragon-like. A streak of flame pierced toward Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    The last one circulated True Qi, unleashing a fierce and domineering punch like lightning.


    The three stout men almost simultaneously launched their attacks, surrounding the leather-armored youth from three directions.


    Ding clang pang!


    Instantly, the blade light, spear gleam, and fierce punch all fell upon Chen Yu.


    The sand bandits seemed to already see Chen Yu being crushed, their lips involuntarily revealing a bloodthirsty cold smile.


    But the next moment, their expressions froze.


    There stood Chen Yu, motionless at the original spot, as the attacks of the three stout men fell on him, only to be shattered by an invisible force field.


    And Chen Yu, unharmed even by a fraction.


    Great Success in Body Protection Technique, attacks at the Postnatal Stage could no longer harm Chen Yu at all.


    The stout man who attacked with his fist felt a terrible rebounding force. He felt his bones shatter, violently retreated, and howled in pain.


    "How¡­ how is this possible?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader¡¯s face went blank, his heart trembling.


    The attacks of three Postnatal Late Stage were unable to injure Chen Yu by even a fraction?


    He clearly sensed that Chen Yu was at the Postnatal Late Stage, so how could he possess such formidable defense, far beyond even some Demon Beasts?


    "Hmph, if you can¡¯t even kill one person, what use do I have for you? Kill them all, leave none alive!¡±


    The imposing man on the Flame Giant Tiger, his face ferocious, coldly shouted.


    Things had not developed as he had imagined, which infuriated him greatly.


    "Kill!¡±


    "Kill them all!¡±


    Behind him, all the sand bandits screamed and howled, riding on fiery red fierce horses. Accompanied by the Evil Qi, they charged toward the Black Iron Tribe.


    The sand bandits were cruel and ferocious, living in an even harsher environment. At the same level, the people of the Black Iron Tribe were no match for them.


    "Ah!¡±


    The screams were continuous; one after another, the people from the Black Iron Tribe fell.


    "No, Sand Bandit Leader, the Black Iron Tribe is willing to submit, just please spare us.¡±


    Watching his tribe get slaughtered one by one, the Black Iron Clan Leader shook all over, yelling out.


    "Hahaha¡­.¡±


    The imposing man and several other top sand bandits, indifferent to the Black Iron Clan Leader¡¯s plea, instead revealed a mocking and cruel smile.


    "Boss, let me go and chop off this boy¡¯s head!¡±


    Beside the imposing man, a dark-skinned stout man spoke.


    Considering the strength demonstrated by Chen Yu just now, a regular person at the Postnatal Stage definitely couldn¡¯t handle it, so he volunteered.


    "Go, but don¡¯t let him die too easily!¡±


    The imposing man¡¯s demeanor was cold.


    Chen Yu had killed his son, and he would not let Chen Yu die a peaceful death.


    "Don¡¯t worry, I will first cut off his limbs, then his head!¡±


    The dark-skinned stout man¡¯s eyes showed a bloodthirsty gleam, and he licked the golden-red large blade in his hand.


    Chen Yu remained standing in place as if he hadn¡¯t heard the conversation of these people. Instead, his eyes were looking towards the three Flame Giant Tigers.


    These Flame Giant Tigers should be just ordinary Fire Tigers, but the flames on their bodies were surging unusually powerful, enveloping their entire bodies and appearing very unusual, giving Chen Yu the impression that they were much stronger than regular Fire Tigers.


    "Boy, what are you looking at!¡±


    The dark-skinned man leapt from the Flame Giant Tiger, transforming into a dark red whirlwind that swept towards him.


    Boom!


    A violent burst of Innate True Qi erupted, and his golden-red large blade swung out, creating a net of blade light and fire that covered the sky.


    Facing the fierce attack of the dark-skinned man, Chen Yu¡¯s arm glinted with ancient bronze patterns, and he forcefully punched out, carrying a black wind Evil Qi.


    Boom bang!


    Where the black punch passed, the net of blade light and fire in front of him was completely smashed.


    "Such powerful Evil Qi!¡±


    The dark-skinned man was taken aback, his True Qi surged, and he swung down again.


    Just at that moment, Chen Yu moved; he was incredibly fast, like black lightning.


    His hand shot forward rapidly toward the dark-skinned man, grabbing the golden-red large blade in his hand.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    The swarthy man coldly shouted.


    This kid dared to grab his precious weapon with his bare hands, wasn¡¯t that asking for death?


    But suddenly,


    Chen Yu forcefully exerted his strength, and the swarthy man could no longer hold onto the broadsword in his hand.


    Pssht!


    The broadsword flew out of his hand and plunged into the yellow earth.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s palm continued to extend forward.


    "No


    Feeling the threat of death, the swarthy man¡¯s face showed fear.


    He finally understood why Chen Yu¡¯s expression had been so calm from the beginning¡ªChen Yu was much stronger than him, and had nothing to worry about.


    The swarthy man¡¯s face filled with terror, and he immediately retreated, but Chen Yu was faster.


    In an instant, Chen Yu grabbed the swarthy man¡¯s neck and lifted him up.


    Just a single encounter was enough to subdue the swarthy man in the Early Innate stage, startling both sides greatly.


    Especially the Black Iron Clan Chief and the three who had just attacked Chen Yu, their hearts trembling violently.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, killing them just now would have been as easy as flipping his hand.


    "This young man¡­ his strength is so formidable!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief was filled with regret.


    Had he known earlier, he should have joined forces with Chen Yu to deal with the sand bandits.


    Now, they had not only angered the Fire Demon Sand Bandits but also offended this powerful young man¡ªit was a loss indeed.


    "Kid, put down my fifth brother!¡±


    The Sand Bandit Leader immediately roared angrily.


    The other sand bandits also showed fierce expressions, glaring intensely at Chen Yu.


    They had not expected the swarthy man to be defeated so quickly that they couldn¡¯t even provide support.


    "Put him down?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered.


    From the interactions with the sand bandits till now, Chen Yu had realized how ruthless and utterly despicable these bandits were.


    There was absolutely no need for mercy.


    Crack!


    Chen Yu squeezed forcefully, and then tossed the swarthy man¡¯s body aside.


    Roar!


    The swarthy man¡¯s Flame Giant Tiger let out a roar, and a scorching wave of air swept around.


    A flash of red light, and the Flame Giant Tiger pounced forth, its claws like red-hot steel, aiming for Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    "Little beast, ignorant of death!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lowly.


    Facing the ferocious Flame Giant Tiger, Chen Yu was fearless, attacking proactively with a punch.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch hit the Flame Giant Tiger¡¯s claw, shattering it, and then struck its chest.


    "Ah?¡±


    Chen Yu noticed that his casual punch hadn¡¯t killed the Flame Giant Tiger.


    Before striking, Chen Yu was certain that his punch could kill a Fire Flame Tiger in the Postnatal Late Stage.


    But this Fire Flame Tiger was not only physically robust, its defensive power was also incredibly strong, surpassing his expectations.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu increased the strength in his fist.


    Boom!


    The Flame Giant Tiger¡¯s chest burst open, creating a massive pit in the ground.


    Roar!


    It howled miserably, its body flames gradually extinguishing, its robust body abruptly shrinking to a skeletal frame, like a pile of charred charcoal.


    The death of the Flame Giant Tiger struck Chen Yu with surprise.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense suddenly detected something.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu struck with his palm, creating a strong gust of wind, breaking the charred body of the Flame Giant Tiger to reveal a red crystal, radiating intense flaming power.


    "What is this?¡±


    Chen Yu released his True Qi and pulled the red crystal into his hand.


    The crystal was somewhat similar to a demonic core but also different, sending a scorching heat into Chen Yu¡¯s palm.


    Meanwhile,


    Inside the pet pouch, the Fire Scale Beast conveyed unusual emotions, seemingly craving for this fiery red crystal.


    Elsewhere,


    "Rascal, killing my fifth brother, I will make sure you have no resting place in death!¡±


    The Sand Bandit Leader bellowed in rage.


    The Sand Bandit Leader and another Early Innate, along with more than a dozen in the Postnatal Late Stage, all rushed at Chen Yu, mere meters away.


    This time, the Sand Bandit Leader mobilized all his elite forces to encircle and kill Chen Yu alone, vowing to annihilate him.


    Behind them, people from the Black Iron Tribe, their minds trembling, retreated.


    Others might see the Sand Bandit Leader and elites all converging to attack, but Chen Yu still stood there unfazed.


    At this moment, they all hoped that Chen Yu could kill the Sand Bandit Leader, otherwise the Black Iron Tribe would also be finished.


    "So eager to join your fifth brother, then go accompany him in death!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face grew stern, placed the fiery red crystal into his storage bag, and took out the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword.¡±


    On the vast dark Giant Ruler Sword, a black Sha Qi fierce wind surged, the evil Qi congealing like a phantom Sha Qi Sword.


    Boom!


    The huge sword swept across, and the terrible black Sha Qi wind, carrying the Sha Qi Sword, howled out, stirring up a staggering torrent.


    Boom bang peng!


    The Sand Bandit Leader and another Innate Stage were stopped by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    And those at the rear, more than a dozen in the Postnatal Late Stage, were all blown back, simultaneously spewing blood.

 Chapter 286: Fire Beast and Fire Core

    Chapter 286: Chapter 0282: Fire Beast and Fire Core


    Chapter 286 -0282: Fire Beast and Fire Core


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s astonishing sword, like an insurmountable natural moat, stopped all the sand bandits in their tracks.


    Except for the Sand Bandit Leader and another Early Innate, the rest were shocked and injured by Chen Yu¡¯s sword!


    Such a ferocious and violent sword left the Black Iron Tribe and Fire Demon Sand Bandits in shock.


    "So powerful!¡±


    Chang Mu was internally shaken and found it hard to believe.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword had him subdued and increased his admiration.


    Yan Qin also covered her mouth in surprise, astounded by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    "Impossible¡­ how can this kid be so strong!¡±


    The sand bandit leader finally showed a hint of panic.


    "Bring people to me, surround and kill this boy!¡±


    Another Early Innate immediately shouted.


    With so many people on their side, were they still afraid of just this one boy?


    Moreover, apart from the sand bandits, they also had spirit pets.


    "Heh heh, capture the king first if you want to catch the thieves!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly and darted out.


    The sand bandits were too numerous here, and if Chen Yu got caught in a group fight, it would be troublesome.


    Hence, killing the Sand Bandit Leader first made everything else easier.


    "Humph!¡±


    The Sand Bandit Leader grunted angrily.


    As an Innate Middle Stage, he could not stand being provoked by a Postnatal Stage.


    The leader roared and pulled out a black long halberd, unleashing a scorching black current.


    Facing an Innate Middle Stage, Chen Yu did not take it lightly anymore, mobilizing the Evil Qi and wielding the Giant Ruler Sword to clash with him.


    Boom bang bang!


    Centering on the two of them, a black wind and hot wave wildly swept out.


    The weaker sand bandits couldn¡¯t even participate in their battle.


    "This Sand Bandit Leader is quite strong!¡±


    Chen Yu silently noted.


    To become a Sand Bandit Leader, the battles he must have experienced were numerous, and at the same level, his strength was in no way inferior to the genius students of the No Demon Academy.


    "You little rabbit, die!¡±


    That Early Innate strongman, along with several Postnatal Late Stage, simultaneously launched an attack, assisting the leader.


    Buzz!


    Seeing this, Chen Yu pushed his Copper Statue Gang Body to the limit, making the invisible gang force field around his body hard and thick.


    Boom bang bang!


    All attacks that came close to Chen Yu¡¯s body were shattered by the gang force field.


    Only that Early Innate sand bandit broke through the gang force field and struck Chen Yu.


    Ding dang!


    Chen Yu was prepared, relying on the beast skin armor and his body¡¯s defense to take the hit.


    "What


    "Impenetrable to sword and spear!¡±


    The sand bandits were instantly dumbfounded.


    Having withstood the attacks of many sand bandits, the Evil Qi surged around the Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    "Sword that Shocks the Heavens!¡±


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, executing a move from the Shocking Evil Sword Technique.


    Boom!


    A sword slashed horizontally, as if a giant sword descended from the sky, causing the surrounding wind and dust to scatter.


    This sword was extremely astonishing, with its Evil Qi rising to the sky.


    Before the sword landed, the leader felt as if a phantom Evil Qi Sword had struck his mind, shocking him.


    "Ah!¡±


    The leader screamed, his black long halberd emitting a black heat flow in a sudden rush.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s astonishing sword descended mightily, dispersing all the black heat flow.


    With one sword strike, the sand bandit leader was blown away by four or five zhangs.


    Poof!


    The sand bandit leader spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood, then roared furiously, ¡°What are you waiting for, kill, kill him together!¡±


    "I¡¯ll kill you first!¡±


    Chen Yu erupted with body strength, combined with True Qi, and executed the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.


    Roar~


    With a howl of furious wind, Chen Yu¡¯s figure instantly rushed forward, and the next moment, he was in front of the Sand Bandit Leader.


    "So fast!¡±


    The leader¡¯s expression turned stern, Chen Yu¡¯s arrival was too quick, throwing him into chaos.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu mobilized the Evil Qi, fully operating the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Boom!


    An extremely terrifying aura burst forth from Chen Yu¡¯s body, the black evil wind around the Giant Ruler Sword getting thicker and spinning rapidly.


    In an instant, the Evil Qi on the Giant Ruler Sword condensed into a Sword of Evil Qi, more solid than before.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s Shocking Evil Sword Technique had reached the Small Success Realm.


    Thump thump!


    His heart bursting, Chen Yu launched his strongest sword attack.


    "No


    The sand bandit leader showed an expression of terror.


    He crazily mobilized his True Qi, waving his long halberd and creating layers of black heat waves to defend himself.


    Boom sizzle!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword swept out, directly cutting a gap in the black enticing waves.


    The Sword of Evil Qi on the Giant Ruler Sword acted first, striking the leader¡¯s psyche.


    Then, that unstoppable sword swept across!


    Affected by the Sword of Evil Qi, the leader reacted half a beat too slowly, despite deploying defensive measures in time.


    Ding dang!


    The leader¡¯s black long halberd was swept away by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    Poof!


    The sword light continued to trace across, and blood splattered as the Sand Bandit Leader¡¯s head rolled a few meters away.


    "Leader!¡±


    "Impossible¡­ the leader is dead!¡±


    The sand bandits were horrified.


    The leader, being the strongest among them with Innate Middle Stage cultivation, how could he be killed?


    "Quick, retreat, this kid is impervious to swords and spears, and he killed the leader!¡±


    That Early Innate sand bandit immediately shouted.


    With the Sand Bandit Leader dead, how could someone in the Early Innate Stage possibly be a match for Chen Yu?


    "Humph, since you¡¯ve come, don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted softly, a smile appearing on his face.


    After dealing with the Sand Bandit Leader, the bandits were like a dragon without a head, their combat strength greatly reduced.


    Of course, in order to kill the Sand Bandit Leader, he had gone all out, except for not revealing some of his trump cards.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu first targeted the Sand Bandit Leader¡¯s mount.


    The sand bandits knew fear and fled, but this Flame Giant Tiger, with its low intelligence, was slow to react.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu, holding the Giant Ruler Sword, thrust it toward the Flame Giant Tiger.


    Boom hiss!


    Holding the giant sword, he was like a black gust of wind, passing through with a whoosh.


    Boom bang!


    The body of the Flame Giant Tiger was sliced open, fierce flames erupting from within as its entire body exploded, turning into a pile of charred bones.


    Atop the charred bones, a red crystal stood out conspicuously.


    After taking it, Chen Yu continued to pursue the other sand bandits.


    Those sand bandits in the Late Postnatal Stage all had storage bags, and inside there were high-quality ores and many years¡¯ worth of precious materials.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu moved like the wind, instantly appearing behind a Postnatal sand bandit.


    Puchi!


    With one sweep of his sword, the sand bandit¡¯s body was split open.


    Along with it, the giant wolf beneath him was also killed by the residual force of Chen Yu¡¯s giant sword.


    After taking the storage bag, Chen Yu noticed that unlike the Flame Fierce Tiger, this Demon Wolf did not turn into charred remains after death; its body contained a regular demon core.


    Chen Yu was somewhat curious, but he did not dwell on it and continued his slaughter.


    "Run quickly!¡±


    Seeing this, the sand bandits who had previously been slaughtering the people of the Black Iron Tribe all started to flee.


    The Black Iron Tribe suffered heavy casualties and furiously fought back.


    After a brief melee, dozens of sand bandits were dead or injured, and the rest fled.


    Swoosh!


    After killing another sand bandit, Chen Yu stopped his pursuit.


    By now, the sand bandits had almost completely escaped.


    After all, he was just one man and couldn¡¯t possibly wipe out all two hundred-plus sand bandits, especially since they had mounts.


    "Brave warrior, the Black Iron Tribe has no way to repay you for saving our lives!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief immediately bowed deeply, speaking respectfully.


    This young man had killed even the mighty leader of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, his formidable strength was there for all to see.


    Moreover, considering their prior actions of betraying Chen Yu, they were now full of fear and worry, afraid that Chen Yu might seek revenge.


    Chen Yu snorted coldly and did not reply.


    The recent actions of the Black Iron Clan Chief had greatly disappointed him.


    That was why, when the Fire Demon Sand Bandits were slaughtering the Black Iron Tribe, he did not intervene; this was a lesson for the Black Iron Tribe.


    Later, when the Fire Demon Sand Bandits directly attacked Chen Yu, he had officially taken action.


    "Thank you, Brother Chen!¡±


    Yan Qin was extremely grateful.


    "What is this thing?¡±


    Chen Yu asked, taking out a red crystal.


    Before coming here, he had only briefly glanced at the information on the Red Earth World and didn¡¯t know much.


    "This is a ¡®Fire Core¡¯ from inside the ¡®Fire Beast.¡¯ Unlike a regular demon core, this core contains pure fire elemental strength and can even be directly absorbed by Fire Dao Practitioners to enhance their own strength!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief immediately explained, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the Fire Core.


    "Oh? What is a ¡®Fire Beast¡¯?¡±


    Chen Yu asked again.


    "A long time ago, Fire Beasts already existed in the Red Earth World, though they were quite rare. Recently, however, Fire Beasts have appeared more frequently, and these beasts, very powerful and usually moving in groups, have killed many tribal people. Unexpectedly, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits managed to tame the Fire Beasts!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief said, sighing.


    According to the Chief, those beasts, surrounded by flames and far surpassing their peers in strength, were the ¡°Fire Beasts.¡±


    The specifics about Fire Beasts were unclear to them, but they knew that the Fire Core was extremely precious and could quickly enhance strength, something everyone desired. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, Fire Beasts usually appeared in groups, making them very difficult to hunt.


    Not long ago, a small tribe on the outskirts was trampled by a group of Fire Beasts.


    "Where can these Fire Beasts be found?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    He could feel the uniqueness of the Fire Core, and inside his spirit pet bag, the Fire Scale Beast also desired the Fire Core greatly.


    Chen Yu was thinking that if he could bring this item back to the academy, it should be quite valuable. If he could get more, it would solve his resource scarcity issue.


    "Fire Beasts are found on the outskirts, near some volcanoes where they are most numerous. Furthermore, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits have managed to tame Fire Beasts, so they likely know more!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief thought for a while before speaking.


    "Oh? Fire Demon Sand Bandits?¡±


    Chen Yu pondered for a moment.


    The Fire Beasts were in the gobi deserts on the outskirts of the green lands, and the Fire Demon Sand Bandits also resided on the outskirts¡ªit was indeed possible that the Fire Demon Sand Bandits knew more.


    "Alright, then I¡¯ll go take a stroll at the lair of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately said.


    With the leader of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits already killed, there was nothing to fear.


    And inside the lair of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits, there must be treasures galore, perhaps even more of these Fire Beasts.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leaped up and mounted a red fiery horse.


    The sand bandits hadn¡¯t fled long ago, and Chen Yu could follow their tracks and catch up with them.


    Clang clang!


    His iron hooves vibrated as Chen Yu rode off.


    "Brother Chen, be careful!¡±


    Watching Chen Yu depart, Yan Qin called out.


    "Clan Leader, Chen Yu is heading toward the lair of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits. Should we also go there?¡±


    Chang Mu clenched his fists, his relatives having just been killed by the bandits.


    "No need, if I¡¯m not wrong, this group of sand bandits is just one outpost of the entire Fire Demon Sand Bandits. It¡¯s not necessary for us to risk it!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief solemnly said.


    At its peak, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits were an extremely large force, only controllable by the most powerful ¡°High Mountain Tribe.¡± Moreover, the original base of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits wasn¡¯t here, so the Black Iron Clan Chief speculated that the nearby Fire Demon Sand Bandits were just one of their outposts.


    Hearing this, the others felt a chill in their spirits.


    Just one outpost had left them powerless, and if not for Chen Yu, perhaps the entire tribe would no longer exist.


    "Could it be that the Fire Demon Sand Bandits are preparing to rise again?¡±


    Chang Mu couldn¡¯t help but think.


    "Isn¡¯t Brother Chen then in danger?¡±


    Yan Qin was somewhat worried.


    "This is beyond our control, I must quickly pass this news to the other major tribes!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief¡¯s expression was calm as he walked back to the stone fortress.

 Chapter 287: Magical Effects

    Chapter 287: Chapter 0283: Magical Effects


    Chapter 287 -0283: Magical Effects


    After leaving the Black Iron Tribe, Chen Yu pursued the trail left by the retreating Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    Along the way, Chen Yu released the Fire Scale Beast from its pet bag.


    The Fire Scale Beast, now at the Mid-Stage of Organ Refining with its ancient beast constitution, was not slower than the spirited horse that Chen Yu was riding.


    "Here, for you.¡±


    Chen Yu took out a Fire Core from his storage bag.


    According to the Black Iron Clan Chief, Fire Cores could be directly absorbed by Fire Dao Practitioners to enhance their own strength.


    Usually, materials or Elixirs that could directly enhance strength should not be consumed in excess, as it would affect one¡¯s potential in the future.


    Chen Yu, not being a Fire Dao Practitioner, could not confirm the effects and characteristics of the Fire Core, so he let the Fire Scale Beast try it.


    Moreover, the Fire Scale Beast itself was extremely eager for the Fire Core.


    Ao ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast showed a look of craving, leaped up, and swallowed the fiery red crystal into its belly.


    The Fire Core shattered, and a surge of pure and immense fiery energy exploded within the Fire Scale Beast, with a few flames spouting out from the crevices of its mouth.


    Ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast expressed a feeling of excitement and relief with a howl.


    Its transparent body was filled with flashing red light, emitting intense heat all over.


    "This quickly? The strength has improved a lot, approaching the Late Stage of Organ Refining!¡±


    Chen Yu was greatly surprised.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s rate of cultivation growth was incredibly fast, with immediate effects; a single Fire Core had brought it within a step¡¯s reach of the Late Stage of Organ Refining.


    But then again, this Fire Core was from a Postnatal Late Stage Fire Beast.


    After a moment, the Fire Scale Beast had nearly absorbed the energy of the Fire Core, and its body had slightly inflated.


    Ao ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast looked at Chen Yu with a pleasing and eager expression.


    "Could this thing really have no side effects?¡±


    Chen Yu was very curious, but he could not verify the effects of the Fire Core himself.


    So, he fed the second Fire Core to the Fire Scale Beast as well.


    Boom!


    After swallowing the Fire Core, a loud roar resounded inside the Fire Scale Beast, and a powerful aura of flame, along with the ancient beast¡¯s imposing pressure, spread out.


    The Fire Scale Beast broke through to the Late Stage of Organ Refining!


    Having consumed two high-level Fire Cores in succession, and with the second one still not fully digested, the Fire Scale Beast did not beg for more.


    Additionally, Chen Yu only had two.


    Chen Yu released his Spiritual Sense, carefully examining the Fire Scale Beast, but found no anomalies.


    "These Fire Cores are truly miraculous, able to rapidly enhance the strength of Fire Dao Practitioners and fire-related Demon Beasts without much side effects. If I had a large number of Fire Cores, I could enhance the strength of the Fire Scale Beast in a short period of time.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a delighted expression.


    The growth of an ancient beast required consuming a vast amount of precious resources, something even smaller families could ill-afford.


    For one person to raise an ancient beast, they would likely end up so poor they wouldn¡¯t have clothes to wear.


    But now, Chen Yu had found a treasure that could directly enhance the strength of the Fire Scale Beast.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted, and the spirited horse he was riding picked up speed.


    Before long, Chen Yu saw the silhouettes of the sand bandits ahead.


    ¡­


    In the desolate Gobi, there was a band of sand bandits numbering less than a hundred.


    At this moment, only one Innate-stage sand bandit remained in the group.


    "Damn it, how could there be such a powerful person in the Black Iron Tribe!¡±


    The bald man on the Flame Giant Tiger cursed loudly.


    "Fourth Boss, the head boss has died, what should we do?¡±


    One of the sand bandits looked worried.


    "What can we do? We have to quickly enhance our strength, in the near future raid other places, plunder resources, and at the same time expand our numbers!¡±


    The Fourth Boss¡¯s expression was grim, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.


    "Fourth Boss, that young man in beast skin armor


    One of the sand bandits exclaimed in terror.


    "Don¡¯t mention him to me!¡±


    The Fourth Boss shouted angrily.


    Thinking of Chen Yu, he shuddered in fear; if he hadn¡¯t run fast, he would have likely become a soul under Chen Yu¡¯s sword by now.


    "Fourth Boss, that young man in beast skin armor is coming after us!¡±


    The sand bandit finished his sentence.


    "What? This damned¡­ Run for it!¡±


    The Fourth Boss got a jolt, smacking the Flame Giant Tiger beneath him. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom boom boom!


    The entire band of sand bandits, as if seeing a demon, sped up their retreat with all their might.


    If other tribes were to witness this scene, they would be shocked; the notorious Fire Demon Sand Bandits, being chased by a young man.


    "Hehe, no rush!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled and increased his speed.


    He still needed this group of sand bandits to lead him to their lair.


    But although Chen Yu wasn¡¯t in a hurry, his Fire Scale Beast was.


    Ao ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast, eyeing the Flame Giant Tiger the Fourth Boss was riding, let out a low growl, and its speed suddenly surged.


    "Is this¡­ an ancient beast?¡±


    The Fourth Boss saw the Fire Scale Beast and was utterly astonished.


    In the Red Earth World, ancient beasts were extremely rare, and a fire-type ancient beast in such an environment had an even more terrifying strength.


    Boom!


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s belly inflated as it brewed for a while before suddenly spitting out a blazing hot fireball, striking directly at the Fourth Boss¡¯s mount.


    That Flame Giant Tiger, at the Postnatal Middle Stage, didn¡¯t take the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s attack seriously.


    However.


    Boom! The fireball hit and instantly exploded, its power surpassing an ordinary Postnatal Early Stage, causing burns to the legs of the Flame Giant Tiger.


    As a result, its speed slowed down.


    At the same time, the exploding fireball also affected the nearby sand bandits, either being burnt or falling off their horses.


    "Hehe, leave this to me!¡±


    Seeing the Fire Scale Beast taking the initiative to attack, Chen Yu would not miss this opportunity; the speed of the spirited horse he rode suddenly increased.


    "Spare me, warrior, spare me, I¡¯ll agree to anything you want!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu approaching, the Fourth Boss trembled all over, immediately begging for mercy.


    "Your life, I cannot spare!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was cold and resolute.


    This group of sand bandits had committed countless evils, keeping them alive would only be a curse to others.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu stood on the spirited horse, a black evil wind burst around him, his figure suddenly shot forward, and that terrifying power made the horse collapse on the spot.


    Utilizing ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s speed doubled, transforming him into a streak of black lightning. His burst of speed far surpassed the Flame Giant Tiger, rapidly closing in on the fourth elder.


    "No!¡±


    The fourth elder¡¯s scream was laced with terror.


    Having just escaped death¡¯s grasp, he hadn¡¯t expected it to come knocking again so swiftly.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, carried on a ferocious gale imbued with Evil Qi, swept across mercilessly.


    Blood splattered in all directions, and a head was sent flying.


    Puff!


    After seizing the storage pouch, Chen Yu kicked the corpse away with a single blow.


    Roar!


    The fourth elder¡¯s Flame Giant Tiger, with a fierce and terrifying visage, pounced toward Chen Yu in the air.


    "Die for me!¡±


    Chen Yu activated his Copper Statue Gang Body, morphing into a resplendent copper Buddha, and forcefully sat down.


    Bang!


    The entire Flame Giant Tiger was pinned to the ground by Chen Yu, and despite the intense flames covering its body, they couldn¡¯t harm him in the slightest.


    With one sweep of his sword, the Flame Giant Tiger breathed its last, its body exploding into pieces and turning into a heap of char.


    Extracting a fire core from the remnants, Chen Yu dashed away, claiming the life of a sand bandit amongst the thunderous chaos and snatching a fiery steed.


    "The fourth elder!¡±


    "The fourth elder is dead too, run for it!¡±


    The death of the fourth elder threw the band of sand bandits into further disarray, causing them to flee in haste.


    Chen Yu was not in a hurry; he placed the Fire Scale Beast into his pet bag and followed behind.


    In less than half a day.


    Not far ahead of the sand bandits, there was a stockade connected to a high slope.


    "Is that the sand bandit stronghold ahead?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled slightly upward.


    "Eh? Something¡¯s off!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s senses were extremely keen, allowing him to see farther.


    Moreover, his heart sensed a chaotic and powerful surge of True Qi within the bandit stronghold, indicating an ongoing battle.


    Within the mountain stronghold.


    Chaos reigned, with many sand bandit corpses littering the ground.


    Boom, bang, puff!


    Two Innate Stage sand bandits, along with nearly ten Postnatal Stage bandits, were embroiled in combat with two young men.


    "Haha, Brother Bei Ling, these sand bandits aren¡¯t half-bad!¡±


    A young man clad in black laughed as he fought against nearly ten Postnatal Stage sand bandits, maintaining the upper hand.


    The other youth, dressed in white, was nonchalantly dealing with two Innate Stage bandits, as if he were merely playing.


    "The sand bandits are returning, let¡¯s finish these off quickly!¡±


    The youth in white noticed something and immediately spoke.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Tiny stars flickered on the white-clad young man¡¯s body, and his figure vanished in a blink, causing the two Innate Stage bandits to grasp at thin air.


    Swoosh!


    The young man clad in flowing white garments appeared behind them.


    "Earth Star Finger!¡±


    He pointed, and white starlight instantly coalesced at his fingertip, transforming into a dazzling starburst that shot forward ferociously.


    Plop! Plop!


    The bodies of the two Innate Stage sand bandits were penetrated, hurtling several yards away before succumbing to death.


    The youth in white turned to the two Flame Giant Tigers next.


    Without a word, he pointed twice.


    Bang, bang!


    Two starlight orbs exploded on the Flame Giant Tigers, blasting them away.


    The bodies of the Flame Giant Tigers exploded, turning into char, with a red crystal encapsulated within.


    "Eh? What¡¯s this?¡±


    The youth in white reached out and grasped the crystal in his hand.


    "Brother Bei Ling, stop daydreaming, let¡¯s wipe out these sand bandits and all the treasures here will be ours!¡±


    The youth in black called out.


    "Alright!¡±


    The youth in white looked toward the returning sand bandits, his eyes cold, and he swept forth.


    He was like a shooting star, moving with incredible speed, cutting off the return path of the sand bandits.


    Whizz, whizz, whizz!


    Starlight flashed, and it was impossible to see his movements as countless finger beams shot out, bringing down one sand bandit after another.


    "The last one, die!¡±


    The youth in white looked toward the last member of the sand bandit group, a young man in beast skin armor, pointing once before confidently turning away, as if he was certain of Chen Yu¡¯s impending death.


    Clink!


    Chen Yu drew his Giant Ruler Sword, blocking the rapid attack of the youth in white.


    "Eh?¡±


    The youth in white was slightly surprised; this seemingly unremarkable sand bandit could actually block his attack.


    "Die!¡±


    The youth in white¡¯s expression hardened, and he pointed again.


    This time, the light was more intense, and it arrived in an instant, with enough force to kill an Early Innate.


    "Again?¡±


    Chen Yu was enraged.


    He realized the young man in white was not a sand bandit, yet he had mistaken Chen Yu for one. Despite his failure to succeed with his first attack, he did not hesitate to launch another without a word.


    Boom!


    With a swing of his sword, the starlight finger beam was devoured by a whirlwind of dark Evil Qi.


    "Oh? Interesting, you must be the head of these sand bandits.¡±


    The youth in white looked at Chen Yu, his interest piqued at last.


    The two Innate Stage sand bandits had previously threatened him, claiming that if their leader had not been away, he would have faced certain death.


    "Do I really look that much like a sand bandit?¡±


    Chen Yu was quite annoyed, ¡°Hand over that crystal you just obtained!¡±


    Not only had the youth attempted to kill him, but he had also insulted Chen Yu.


    Even if the youth in white was not a sand bandit, he would have to pay a price.


    ¡­


    Behind the mountain stronghold, a massive passage led underground.


    "Damn it, who are they? How did they make it here?¡±


    A gaunt old man with a cane flashed a gleam of red fury in his eyes.


    "If this continues, the secret of this place will be revealed. Since it has come to this, might as well release the Fire Beasts and kill them all!¡±


    The gaunt old man¡¯s face was shadowed with a menacing intent to kill.

 Chapter 288: Joint Counterattack

    Chapter 288: Chapter 0284: Joint Counterattack


    Chapter 288: Chapter 0284: Joint Counterattack


    "Hand over the crystal you just got!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was slightly grim as he spoke forcefully.


    Not only did this guy want to kill him, but he also insulted him; Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t let him off lightly.


    "You Sand Bandit Leader care not for the lives of your bandits but covet that thing!¡±


    The youth in white sneered.


    "Idiot, seeking death!¡±


    Chen Yu was completely enraged. His figure leapt forward, his Giant Ruler Sword carrying a pitch-black Evil Qi, descending upon the youth.


    At this moment, the imposing manner Chen Yu burst forth with made the youth in white a bit moved.


    "You¡¯re calling me an idiot?¡±


    The youth¡¯s handsome face turned cold.


    As a member of the Fu Family, one of the four great super families, with shocking talent and looks that could be considered beautiful, he had never been called an idiot before.


    Swoosh!


    The youth in white¡¯s figure dashed forward, his fingertips twinkling with starlight, condensing into a huge white star.


    Whoosh-bang!


    The white star shot out, striking the Giant Ruler Sword carried by Chen Yu, causing it to tremble violently as the Evil Qi dispersed.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s momentum was heavy and powerful, and his sword whistled down.


    The youth in white frowned slightly, his figure shimmering with a faint light, evading the sword.


    "That¡¯s a strong attack!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face turned solemn.


    The youth in white had reached the Innate Middle Stage, a completely different level compared to the previous Leader.


    On the other side, the youth in white was even more shocked.


    With his strength, ordinary Early Innates could be easily crushed, and he could handle a typical Innate Middle Stage for only a few moves, and he even had the feats of slaying Late Innates.


    But now this Postnatal Late Stage teenager was able to block his hit and counterattack.


    However, none of that mattered.


    This kid had just called him an idiot; he was determined to kill him.


    Swoosh-swoosh!


    The youth in white flashed behind Chen Yu and rapidly pointed his finger.


    The whole attack was incredibly fast.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t hold back either, using ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡±, vanishing in a flash.


    The youth in white¡¯s attack missed, and he pressed in once again.


    After evading the strike, Chen Yu swiftly turned around, attacking the youth in white.


    Boom-bang!


    The black wind of Evil Qi clashed with the points of starlight, a terrible storm sweeping across.


    Thump-thump!


    The youth in white took five or six steps back before stopping.


    Chen Yu, however, only retreated three steps.


    After all, in close combat, Chen Yu held the advantage, not to mention the weapon in his hand was extremely heavy, naturally putting the youth in white at a disadvantage.


    Inside the stronghold.


    A youth in black witnessed this scene, his mouth agape in disbelief: ¡°Who is this kid, that he can block Brother Bei Ling?¡±


    Fu Beiling, the top new student of Sky Star Academy for the past three years, given time, would surely compete with the academy¡¯s top prodigies.


    Yet such a powerful person as Fu Beiling was being blocked by a Postnatal Late Stage youngster, which made the youth in black question whether he was seeing things.


    "Kid, you¡¯re not bad, but if I want to kill you, you¡¯re undoubtedly going to die!¡±


    The youth in white, ¡°Fu Beiling,¡± had a deep look on his face.


    He had been too careless just now, engaging in close combat with Chen Yu and suffering for it.


    If he were to strike with all his might, even if Chen Yu were formidable, he would definitely die.


    "Heh, all talk!¡±


    Chen Yu mocked.


    "Die!¡±


    Fu Beiling¡¯s eyes flashed coldly, ready to strike.


    Yet suddenly, he sensed an extraordinarily tremendous and massive power of fire from deep within the stronghold.


    Chen Yu also noticed this, his expression wary.


    Roar-roar-roar!


    Within the stronghold, continued roaring as a wave of scorching air swept out.


    Amidst the fiery red airflow, a Fire Rat Beast shrouded in flames suddenly burst forth, followed by a Fire Fierce Horse, a Fiery Flame Leopard¡­


    One fierce beast after another rushed out. Their bodies emitted blazing flames, and at first glance, it looked like an ocean of fire.


    "What is this?¡±


    Fu Beiling was slightly stunned.


    What was the deal with these bizarre beasts, and why were they hiding in a sand bandit lair?


    As for Chen Yu.


    "Fire Beasts!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up.


    Every Fire Beast was equivalent to a fire core; if he obtained all of them, their value was unimaginable.


    Although Chen Yu coveted the fire cores, he remained rational.


    Most of the Fire Beasts here were of low level, but their numbers were truly large. If they attacked together, it could be considered a small wave of beast tide.


    Roar-roar-roar~


    One after another, the Fire Beasts, as if crazed, flew out.


    "Save me, Brother Bei Ling!¡±


    The shivering youth in black, faced with the Fire Beasts, showed a look of terror.


    He was fighting in the stronghold, too close to the Fire Beasts.


    "Go, Fire Bone Bird!¡±


    Fu Beiling released a Spirit Pet from his storage bag.


    Swoosh!


    A two-meter-long Fire Bird flew out with visible bone structures on its fiery wings, emitting a fire aura of the Innate period.


    The Fire Bone Bird was incredibly fast, flew over the youth in black, grabbed him, and flew back.


    Among the Fire Beasts, there were flying creatures, but none were as fast as the Fire Bone Bird.


    "Brother Bei Ling, let¡¯s go!¡±


    The youth in black wore a wary face.


    How could there be so many Fire Beasts hidden in this sand bandit lair?


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Fu Beiling looked at Chen Yu and chose to retreat.


    If Chen Yu, the Leader, and so many Fire Beasts were to attack them, they really wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it.


    "Hey, don¡¯t go, ah!¡±


    Chen Yu called out.


    He needed a large number of fire cores, but alone, he couldn¡¯t withstand such a vast herd of beasts.


    These two were strong; if they cooperated, they might win.


    "We¡¯re leaving, and you can¡¯t stop us!¡±


    Fu Beiling still mistook Chen Yu for the Sand Bandit Leader and coldly shouted.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Fu Beiling and the man in black swiftly retreated.


    Helplessly, Chen Yu could only retreat as well.


    Behind them, the torrential Fire Beasts chased for a long while before slowly withdrawing.


    Underground.


    "Damn it, these people are too fast. Merely deploying these Fire Beasts is not enough to kill them!¡±


    The gaunt old man¡¯s face was overcast.


    "The matter has been exposed, we must notify ¡®Lord Gao¡¯ immediately!¡±


    The gaunt old man raised the staff in his hand, its dark red mysterious light flickering, emitting strange soul fluctuations, transmitting towards the far unknown.


    "Lord, this place has been discovered by others. Although I deployed the Fire Beasts to drive them away, I fear our secret has been exposed!¡±


    The gaunt old man spoke to the ghostly fire atop the staff.


    Huff! Huff!


    The firelight flickered, and not long after, a hoarse voice came out, tinged with a bit of anger, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you all to act low-key? With so many sand bandits and Fire Beasts, how could you be driven to this point?¡±


    "I don¡¯t know either. The three individuals are extremely powerful; at their level, both the sand bandits and Fire Beasts are no match for them!¡± Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The gaunt old man said with sincere fear.


    "Oh? Just three people?¡±


    The hoarse voice sounded surprised, and after a moment¡¯s contemplation, it huffed coldly, ¡°Humph, they must be outsiders. Another stronghold has also been discovered by a group of outsiders!¡±


    "Outsiders?¡±


    The gaunt old man¡¯s complexion showed a slight shock, pondered for a moment, nodded in agreement, and showed a fierce expression.


    Occasionally, some outsiders would enter the Red Earth World, and their strength was not weak.


    "These damn outsiders, recklessly entering our world to plunder resources, yet they don¡¯t allow us into their world!¡±


    The gaunt old man¡¯s hands trembled, and his teeth clicked angrily.


    "Hehe, this is precisely our goal,¡± the hoarse voice laughed.


    Hearing this, the gaunt old man¡¯s face brightened, showing a look of yearning.


    "Since we have been discovered, perhaps we should move our plan forward a bit!¡±


    The hoarse voice continued to speak.


    ¡­


    On the Gobi desert.


    Chen Yu closely pursued Fu Beiling and the other man.


    "Kid, are you seeking death?¡±


    Fu Beiling glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    With the sand bandits and Fire Beasts all retreating, what could Chen Yu possibly want by pursuing them alone?


    "Wait, you must be from one of the four major academies!¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up with a question.


    These two didn¡¯t seem like natives here, and they also fought with sand bandits. They were both extremely strong, prompting Chen Yu to consider the possibility of them being outsiders.


    Perhaps other academies in Yun Zhao Country also had methods to send students into the Red Earth Secret Realm.


    "How did you know?¡±


    Fu Beiling and the man in black appeared slightly surprised but then relaxed.


    It would be difficult for a native to guess their identity, but it was much simpler for another outsider.


    Fu Beiling¡¯s expression turned slightly unnatural, as he had initially mistaken Chen Yu for the leader of the sand bandits.


    "Are you from No Demon Academy?¡±


    Fu Beiling looked towards Chen Yu.


    The Cultivation Technique Chen Yu had used earlier was of the Evil Qi path, and among the four major academies, only No Demon Academy was most proficient in this field.


    But how was it he did not know when No Demon Academy had produced such a character?


    "I have a business proposition, I wonder if you two are interested?¡±


    After revealing his identity, Chen Yu stated his purpose.


    "Speak.¡±


    Fu Beiling said succinctly.


    They were all here for an adventure in the Red Earth World. It was possible that Chen Yu had discovered some treasure site. Lacking the strength alone, he might need their help, which was normal.


    "Don¡¯t you find that sand bandit hideout strange? Why keep so many Fire Beasts?¡±


    Chen Yu asked again.


    Fu Beiling and the man in black nodded.


    How could a den of sand bandits have so many strange fierce beasts? This was indeed very suspicious.


    "I suspect there must be some treasure in this sand bandit hideout, so I suggest we three join forces and fight our way back!¡±


    Chen Yu put forth his business proposal.


    "Oh, how will the treasure be divided then?¡±


    Fu Beiling inquired.


    He had exchanged blows with Chen Yu and acknowledged his strength; cooperation was no problem.


    But the biggest difficulty in cooperation was the division of resources, which had to be discussed beforehand.


    "You two will take sixty percent, and I will take forty percent if there¡¯s treasure in the sand bandit hideout!¡±


    Chen Yu replied seriously.


    "Why should we two only take sixty percent?¡±


    The man in black was dissatisfied.


    After some argument, Chen Yu appeared to make a significant concession, ¡°You two take seventy percent, and I¡¯ll take thirty percent, okay?¡±


    Fu Beiling and the man in black then nodded their heads, content.


    Afterward, the three devised a battle plan.


    "Those Fire Beasts only attack us and spare the sand bandits, which proves someone is controlling them from behind. Therefore, I and this brother will be responsible for distracting the Fire Beasts. I¡¯ll leave it to Fu Datian to dive into the tiger¡¯s den and deal with the people lurking in the shadows!¡±


    Chen Yu laid out his plan.


    According to the agreement, since Fu Beiling and the man in black were to take seventy percent of the profits, the task of diving into the tiger¡¯s den was left to them.


    "Fine!¡±


    Fu Beiling nodded.


    He believed this task was naturally suited for the strongest among them.


    Furthermore, the treasure here must definitely be hidden in that cave; he didn¡¯t feel comfortable entrusting Chen Yu with this task.


    Students from No Demon Academy were notoriously ruthless and cunning, with many tricks up their sleeves. He worried that Chen Yu might conceal or embezzle the treasure.


    The plan was set.


    That night, the three stealthily approached the sand bandit den.


    Swoosh!


    A dark blue-black dot flew swiftly through the night, piercing the necks of two guards.


    The poison spread, and the guards fell dead.


    At the same time, Chen Yu and the man in black quickly approached, scaling the high walls.


    "Enemy attack!¡±


    "Enemy Raiders!¡±


    Inside the stronghold, shadows moved and firelight flickered, spreading a sense of panic.


    In a tunnel behind the fortress.


    "These outsiders dare to come back; so be it, let them stay here!¡±


    The gaunt old man was livid with anger but soon showed a ruthless expression.

 Chapter 289: Wanton Looting

    Chapter 289: Chapter 0285: Wanton Looting


    Chapter 289: Chapter 0285: Wanton Looting


    "Enemy attack!¡±


    Inside the bandit stronghold, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits were thrown into chaos.


    In recent days, all five Innate-stage bandits had been killed, casting a shadow of fear over the hearts of the remaining bandits.


    At this moment, a sudden enemy attack threw the Fire Demon Sand Bandits into greater terror and panic.


    "Kill!¡±


    The moment Chen Yu charged in, he turned into a ferocious beast, covering a distance of several meters in a bound.


    Boom thump crash!


    Wherever he passed, men and horses were sent flying, and the screams were endless.


    Below the Innate stage, practically none could inflict any damage on Chen Yu, and exploiting the advantage of his movement technique and bodily strength, he was unstoppable like a human-shaped beast.


    "This guy, he¡¯s practically inhuman!¡±


    The youth in black felt a shock in his heart after witnessing Chen Yu¡¯s display.


    "Radiant Light Fist!¡±


    In front of the No Demon Academy students, the youth in black showed no weakness and unleashed his formidable combat skill.


    His fists flickered with a white glow, like the most dazzling star in the night, the brightness causing pain to the eyes of onlookers.


    Boom thump!


    A dazzling punch burst forth, like a falling star.


    An explosion left a huge pit on the spot, several bandits were blasted away, their bodies shattered and scattered aside.


    Having lost their Innate-stage strength, the bandits were simply unable to affect Chen Yu and the youth in black at all.


    However, at that moment, both of them revealed grave expressions.


    Whir buzz!


    From behind the stronghold, a strong wave of power pulsated, giving off a scorching and sinister glow.


    Roars and growls~


    Accompanied by endless roars and growls, a group of Fire Beasts charged out as if treading over an ocean of fire, their vicious and malicious eyes promising onslaught.


    "The climax begins!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew serious, a bright light flickering in his eyes.


    On the other side, the youth in black also took a deep breath, his expression exceedingly solemn.


    According to the plan, the two of them were to fend off the entire horde of Fire Beasts.


    Fortunately, Fu Beiling had lent his Spirit Pet, the Fire Bone Bird, to the youth in black, or else he would¡¯ve felt hesitant to take on this task.


    Roars and growls~


    The Fire Beasts came crashing through with tremendous ferocity.


    The youth in black¡¯s body trembled slightly, feeling somewhat unnerved, having lost in terms of momentum to the horde of Fire Beasts.


    In contrast, Chen Yu¡­


    "Kill!¡±


    With a low shout, he drew out the Giant Ruler Sword, gathered his strength, and gave a fierce swing.


    Whoosh boom!


    An astounding and massive Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow swept out, its terrifying power nearing the level of an Innate Middle Stage.


    Most of the Fire Beasts in the group had relatively lower cultivation levels.


    With this one strike from Chen Yu, like an autumn breeze sweeping away fallen leaves, he instantly annihilated more than a dozen Fire Beasts.


    "This guy!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu so fearless and even exhilarated, the youth in black felt somewhat ashamed.


    Immediately, he displayed his movement technique, his fists glittering with Radiant Light as he met the oncoming Fire Beasts.


    Meanwhile, in the sky, the Fire Bone Bird dove into the fray like a brilliant flame, taking on the airborne Fire Beasts on its own.


    Comparatively, the avian Fire Beasts were fewer in number, and the Fire Bone Bird was more than capable of handling them.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    While the two of them confronted the horde of Fire Beasts, with speed difficult to capture, Fu Beiling swiftly bypassed them and entered the cave.


    "Ha ha, so many Fire Cores!¡±


    With one sword strike that wiped out more than a dozen Fire Beasts, an excited Chen Yu quickly collected the Fire Cores.


    Although these Fire Beasts had low levels and the quality of the Fire Cores was not high, they were numerous.


    Still, there were Fire Cores that Chen Yu didn¡¯t have time to pick up.


    Other Fire Beasts quickly devoured these Fire Cores, undergoing a kind of transformation and growing in strength.


    It made sense, after all, if humans could improve their own strength with Fire Cores, Fire Beasts naturally could too.


    Roar!


    A tremendous roar resounded, and among the crowd of Fire Beasts, a red glow flashed as a fierce cheetah burst forth, its aura reaching the Innate level.


    And among beasts of the same rank, the strength of a Fire Beast far surpassed an ordinary Demon Beast.


    The red light flickered, and the cheetah arrived in front of Chen Yu in an instant, its sharp steel claws sweeping rapidly.


    Clang!


    Chen Yu swept out with his sword, striking the steel claws of the Innate Cheetah and sending sparks flying everywhere.


    The Innate Cheetah quickly retreated after the strike.


    Simultaneously, Fire Beasts and bandits from the surroundings launched an attack.


    Whir!


    Chen Yu fully activated the Copper Statue Technique, his body surface shimmering with ancient copper patterns, a thick layer of protective Qi covering him.


    The attacks hadn¡¯t yet closed in before they were shattered by the Qi field.


    On another side, the Innate Cheetah launched another lightning-fast assault.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula!¡±


    Chen Yu wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, its Sha Qi Sword energy converging upon it.


    Boom!


    He thrust out with his sword, the black wind and Sha Qi Sword energy bursting forth and exploding into a swirling cloud of evil mist.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Shocking Evil Sword Technique had reached minor accomplishment, its power rising to a new level.


    Boom! Aaargh!


    The head of the Innate Cheetah had a large hole blasted through it by Chen Yu¡¯s sword, crashing into the distance. After a few screeches, the flames on its body extinguished, turning into a pile of char.


    "An Innate-stage Fire Core!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes blazed with excitement, his body¡¯s power bursting forth, turning into a whirlwind of Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, explosively shooting forward.


    If any other Fire Beasts swallowed this Innate-stage Fire Core, it would only make things worse for Chen Yu.


    Roar~


    Having reached the fourth layer of Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, Chen Yu¡¯s straight-line speed was incredibly frightful. He arrived in an instant and snatched the Fire Core.


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    "What is this red crystal? The Fire Beasts grow stronger after swallowing it!¡±


    The youth in black was deeply shocked.


    Previously, the Fire Beasts he encountered all had low cultivation bases.


    But now, he felt that the strength of some Fire Beasts had significantly improved, and the pressure was mounting.


    In contrast, Chen Yu became more and more ferocious in the fight, seemingly tireless.


    "Let¡¯s retreat a distance!¡±


    Feeling overwhelmed, the youth in black chose to pull back, drawing away a group of Fire Beasts.


    "Hope Brother Bei Ling resolves this quickly!¡±


    The youth in black muttered to himself.


    Once Fu Beiling dealt with the hidden adversary, the cohesion of the Fire Beasts would undoubtedly weaken.


    Furthermore, once Fu Beiling joined the battle, the three of them together would have a much easier time.


    Deep underground.


    The withered-faced elder observed the battle unfolding in the outside world through the eyes of one of the Fire Beasts.


    "Damn it, this young man isn¡¯t here to attack this place, but to hunt Fire Beasts!¡±


    The elder¡¯s gaze was fixed on Chen Yu, his expression as dark and still as dead water.


    If Chen Yu hadn¡¯t taken a large number of fire cores, even if he killed Fire Beasts, it would only strengthen other Fire Beasts. Under such diminishing and lengthening circumstances, Chen Yu and the man in black stood no chance¡ªthey were certain to die.


    But from the beginning, Chen Yu¡¯s target was the fire cores!


    This was something the withered-faced elder hadn¡¯t expected.


    At this moment, the elder sensed a trace of an unusual fluctuation.


    Swoosh!


    In a pitch-black space, a dazzling starlight finger shot towards the elder¡¯s forehead at high speed.


    The elder dodged by a hair¡¯s breadth.


    "You think I wasn¡¯t prepared?¡±


    The withered-faced elder let out a low chuckle.


    During the day, there were three of them, but now only two had appeared. With little thought, he guessed the reason.


    "Your precautions are useless!¡±


    Fu Beiling snorted coldly and rushed out, shooting out two starlight fingers.


    "Heh, boy, you¡¯re too green!¡±


    The elder leaped into the air, avoiding the attack.


    Boom!


    The ground shook, and a torrent of fire erupted.


    Soon after, a ferocious-looking beast with the head of a lion and tiger and a single horn, emerged from the flames.


    "Kill!¡±


    The elder landed on the Flame Demon Beast and shouted.


    This lion-tiger unicorn¡¯s cultivation had reached the peak of Early Innate Stage, and its veins pulsed with partial Ancient Beast bloodline, rendering it exceptionally powerful.


    And the elder himself was at the Innate Middle Stage; their combined strength was enough to repel anyone at the Late Innate Stage.


    "I¡¯ll kill you first!¡±


    A trace of seriousness flashed in Fu Beiling¡¯s eyes, but he didn¡¯t shrink back.


    Swipe!


    He moved swiftly, leaping towards the elder.


    "Get lost!¡±


    The elder¡¯s cane shimmered with a dark red ghostly light, unleashing a wave of dark red flame.


    ¡­


    Outside.


    Chen Yu suddenly felt that the Fire Beast¡¯s assault was not as frenzied and dense as before.


    On the other side, the man in black felt his pressure lessen.


    Still, the ever-strengthening Fire Beasts were not to be underestimated.


    "Come out!¡±


    Chen Yu decisively released the Fire Scale Beast.


    After all, with Fu Beiling and the other¡¯s strength, they couldn¡¯t snatch away his Ancient Beast Spirit Pet.


    Moreover, the Fire Scale Beast was strong and could share a lot of the pressure with the two men.


    Ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast roared and its translucent body flickered with firelight, exuding a terrifying Ancient Beast bloodline aura.


    Its veins bore the blood of the Holy Beast Fire Qilin, which had a strong deterrent effect on fire-affiliated Demon Beasts.


    Nearby, those with cultivation levels lower than the Fire Scale Beast prostrated on the ground, trembling.


    Even those slightly more powerful than the Fire Scale Beast were heavily impacted and found their strength suppressed and weakened.


    "This is¡­ an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet?¡±


    From afar, the man in black widened his eyes in disbelief.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s eyes gleamed as it lunged at a Fire Mouse, tearing into it with its jaws, ripping open its armor and feasting on its fire core.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, easily reaping the Fire Beasts.


    The Fire Scale Beast scurried around, devouring the lower-grade fire cores left by Chen Yu.


    These cores were of lower rank, and it didn¡¯t need much time to digest, quickly consuming many in a short period.


    "I¡¯ve been fooled; these red crystals are the real treasures!¡±


    Putting various phenomena together, the man in black had a sudden realization.


    He had previously regarded these red crystals as ordinary Demon Cores and, given the generally low cultivation of these Fire Beasts, didn¡¯t find the cores particularly precious. He had been too busy fighting to bother collecting them.


    "This kid is so cunning!¡±


    The man in black cursed inwardly.


    After a half day of fighting, Chen Yu had gained untold benefits, while he had barely gained anything.


    "Kill!¡±


    The man in black was furious and unleashed his boxing technique.


    After killing a Postnatal Late Stage Fire Beast, he immediately snatched its fire core.


    The two hadn¡¯t fought for long.


    Roar!


    The attack from the Fire Beasts became more chaotic, and many sand bandits were also targeted, suddenly attacked and killed by the Fire Beasts.


    "It seems Brother Bei Ling is close to success!¡±


    The man in black showed a hint of joy.


    Once Fu Beiling dealt with the person behind the scenes, with their combined strength, they could obtain more fire cores. Otherwise, all the benefits would be picked up by Chen Yu, and the two of them would be at a great loss.


    Underground.


    The withered-faced elder was sprawled on the ground, his body riddled with holes.


    The lion-tiger Fire Beast, with its Ancient Beast bloodline, was barely alive beside him.


    "You


    The elder looked at Fu Beiling, his eyes filled with terror.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that, even combined, he and the lion-tiger Fire Beast would be no match for Fu Beiling.


    "As I said, your precautions are all futile!¡±


    Fu Beiling¡¯s handsome face was cold.


    "You speak too soon,¡± said the elder. ¡°Even if I die, I won¡¯t let you outsiders off easily!¡±


    The elder stared at Fu Beiling, his eyes full of resentment.


    He suddenly reached out, grabbing the lion-tiger Fire Beast, his arm exuding a strange pulling force.


    Whiz!


    With the lion-tiger Fire Beast¡¯s roars, its flames transferred to the elder.


    The elder howled ferociously, his body¡¯s meridians turning fiery red, as the fire power within him grew more and more terrifying.


    In moments, the lion-tiger Fire Beast turned to ash.


    The elder grabbed a fire core from the pile and pressed it into his cane.


    Roar!


    Terrible fire power burst forth from the cane, igniting a huge, scorching fireball, and the cane transferred a surge of fire power into the elder¡¯s body.


    In an instant, the elder was engulfed in intense flames, as if bathed in fire.


    "This


    Fu Beiling hesitated momentarily, shocked by the scene.

 Chapter 290: Annihilation

    Chapter 290: Chapter 0286: Annihilation


    Chapter 290: Chapter 0286: Annihilation


    Deep within the pitch-black depths underground.


    The ashen-faced elder¡¯s skin was crimson, his whole body ignited with flaming red flames, turning him into a man of fire, emitting a terrifying scorching aura.


    "Kid, I told you, don¡¯t speak too soon!¡±


    The ashen-faced elder¡¯s expression was one of a painful struggle, staring at Fu Beiling while revealing a sinister sneer.


    Earth Star Finger!


    Fu Beiling channelled his True Qi, his fingertips gathering starlight, and he thunderously shot out two fingers.


    "Perish!¡±


    The ashen-faced elder waved his walking stick, releasing a crimson flame wave.


    Boom!


    The flame wave swept out, colliding with the finger light. After a moment of stalemate, it obliterated it and continued to advance.


    "The strength of this man, it has increased so much!¡±


    Fu Beiling¡¯s face showed a hint of shock.


    Before, the ashen-faced elder could not handle his peak finger strike, but now he could easily block it.


    Whoosh!


    He leapt up, dodging the ashen-faced elder¡¯s attack amidst the jumps.


    "Outsider, you cannot escape!¡±


    The ashen-faced elder spread his arms, the flame power around his body surging tumultuously.


    Roar!


    On the ground, red flames suddenly rose, and in no time at all, the entire underground was ignited, as if transformed into a fiery hell.


    "This old coot can actually communicate with the fire power between heaven and earth, borrowing its strength!¡±


    Fu Beiling found this somewhat unbelievable. Communicating with the powers between heaven and earth was definitely not something the Qi Transformation Realm could do, there must be some other reason behind it.


    "Die!¡±


    The ashen-faced elder hummed lowly, and from the flames on the ground, several fiery snakes condensed, rapidly attacking Fu Beiling.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Fu Beiling¡¯s movement technique was extremely clever, like a flickering star, escaping around the cave.


    But the entire cave was nearly set ablaze, leaving fewer and fewer places to land.


    "It¡¯s not advisable to prolong the fight!¡±


    Fu Beiling made up his mind and immediately retreated.


    The ashen-faced elder¡¯s strength had increased dramatically, plus he could borrow nearby fire power, so Fu Beiling could only temporarily retreat from the limelight.


    Outside the stronghold.


    The Fire Beast¡¯s attacks became extremely disordered, without any pattern.


    Chen Yu and the black-clad young man, with the Fire Scale Beast and the Fire Bone Bird, after a period of fighting, were now finding it easier.


    Although there were many Fire Beasts, there were fewer remaining after the battle, but their overall strength had greatly increased compared to before.


    At this moment, a figure in white suddenly dashed from afar, it was Fu Beiling.


    "Brother Bei Ling!¡±


    The black-clad young man¡¯s face glowed with joy.


    With Fu Beiling joining them, they would soon be able to annihilate all the Fire Beasts, and they could also take the opportunity to grab more fire cores, to avoid too much loss.


    But before the black-clad young man could say another word, he sensed that something was off.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    From behind, a wave of fire surged forth, and a black-red fire shadow sprang out.


    "What is this?¡±


    The black-clad young man¡¯s pupils contracted, his spirit trembling involuntarily.


    Only to see, an elder with crimson skin and bulging meridians, with a ferocious face, his body aflame, like a fierce ghost from the fiery hell.


    Chen Yu was equally startled by the appearance of the ashen-faced elder.


    He knew that Demon Beasts could turn into Fire Beasts, but he had no idea that people could also look like this.


    "Outsiders, you all must die!¡±


    The vicious gaze of the ashen-faced elder swept over the three of them, waving his walking stick.


    Roar roar roar~


    The nearby, not so many remaining Fire Beasts were immediately controlled by him, the chaotic Fire Beast herd became orderly.


    "Kill this man first, otherwise, once he controls the Fire Beasts, the situation will be very adverse for us!¡±


    Fu Beiling immediately shouted.


    He had already experienced the ashen-faced elder¡¯s ferocity, otherwise, he would not have chosen to temporarily retreat.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu responded, he too had noticed the ashen-faced elder was very troublesome.


    "I¡¯ll try to draw away the Fire Beasts!¡±


    The black-clad man said.


    Even Fu Beiling had been pushed back, one could imagine how strong the ashen-faced elder was.


    If they let the ashen-faced elder and the Fire Beast herd join forces, it would probably be even more terrifying.


    "Plummeting Day Radiance!¡±


    The black-clad man¡¯s fists came together, their light merging into one, turning into a giant star radiating endless white light.


    Boom!


    His fists struck down, a cluster of radiant True Qi, fiercely charging into the Fire Beast herd, crushing several Fire Beasts, and almost capturing the attention of all the Fire Beasts.


    After executing this strike, the black-clad man appeared slightly exhausted and turned to retreat.


    On the other hand, the Fire Bone Bird was also launching attacks in the sky, drawing away many Fire Beasts.


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s command, the Fire Scale Beast let out a deep roar, exerting the powerful pressure of an ancient beast, intimidating the spirits of the Fire Beasts, severing their connection with the ashen-faced elder.


    "To your death!¡±


    Fu Beiling took the lead to attack, unleashing a sharp finger light, a flash of white light piercing towards the ashen-faced elder.


    On another front.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu, wielding the Giant Ruler Sword, charged towards the ashen-faced elder, swinging the giant sword back and forth.


    Roar!


    In the air, a cross-shaped Sha Qi black wind howled forth.


    The ashen-faced elder bellowed loudly, his walking stick erupting with even more surging flame waves.


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    Boom!


    The white finger light and Sha Qi Sword chopped down, striking it and causing a terrible storm, sweeping around.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Fu Beiling executed a movement technique secret, his speed astonishing, almost impossible to capture.


    Moreover, finger lights shot out from highly tricky angles.


    On the other side, Chen Yu executed Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, his linear speed astonishing, occasionally whipping a staggering Sha Qi frenzy.


    Boom and bang!


    The two encircled the withered-looking old man, constantly attacking him.


    Together, the two geniuses managed to keep the withered-looking old man in check.


    Gradually, the old man¡¯s performance began to show signs of fatigue.


    "This person must have used some Secret Technique to temporarily enhance his strength; he won¡¯t be able to sustain it for long!¡±


    Fu Beiling said.


    Any Secret Technique to enhance strength was unsustainable and had side effects.


    Compared to the beginning, the withered-looking old man was clearly at a disadvantage.


    Drink!


    With a hoarse roar, the old man summoned a wave of flames around his body, engulfing both attackers.


    Whoosh!


    He turned into a black and red fiery shadow, diving swiftly towards several Fire Beasts.


    Boom and pop!


    The old man extended his staff, instantly slaughtering these Fire Beasts and plundering their fire cores.


    His staff appeared to be able to embed fire cores and absorb their power.


    In an instant, the condition of the old man improved.


    "No more dragging this out, let¡¯s just kill this freak!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes hardened.


    Originally, they had planned to wear down the withered-looking old man, but he changed strategies and began to kill Fire Beasts proactively to replenish his strength.


    "Okay!¡±


    Fu Beiling nodded.


    Roar!


    Unleashing the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, Chen Yu became a black whirlwind rushing towards the withered-looking old man.


    However, the old man was now extremely strong and not slow in speed.


    Thud, thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly erupted, causing a surge in his speed, and he rapidly closed in on the withered-looking old man.


    "Scram!¡±


    The old man was slightly surprised, uttering a low shout as he pointed with his staff, releasing a fiery and fierce light orb that lunged forward.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Fu Beiling couldn¡¯t help but shout.


    Even he did not dare to confront the withered-looking old man head-on.


    Though at this moment, the old man was no longer in peak condition.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula!¡±


    The Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand swung into action, the Sha Qi Sword forming on it.


    At the same time, he slightly summoned some Blood Crystal Flame.


    Suddenly, the Sha Qi Sword¡¯s edge was ablaze with a layer of dark red flame.


    Chen Yu combined a portion of Blood Crystal Flame with True Evil Qi, utilizing it in his combat art, which was difficult for most to detect.


    Boom!


    He thrust out his sword fiercely, the Sha Qi Sword¡¯s edge and dark red flame blasting out and exploding violently, turning into a cloud of black Sha Flame mist.


    Upon collision, the old man¡¯s flames seemed to be suppressed, their power diminished.


    Boom and bang!


    The old man¡¯s attack was shattered, a storm of black Sha Flame swept through, blasting the old man back several yards, and leaving charred marks on his body.


    "How can this be?¡±


    The old man spat out a mouthful of blood, his face showing disbelief.


    Even Fu Beiling was extremely shocked; in that instant, the power that Chen Yu unleashed was terrifying and had a certain suppressive effect on the old man¡¯s fire attack.


    However, now was not the time for astonishment.


    "Green Radiance Star!¡±


    Fu Beiling¡¯s hands formed a strange posture, with stars emerging around him.


    Between his fingers, white light spots converged, and at the center, a trace of green radiance began to appear.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, a pale green light beam, much thicker than before, burst forth, striking the black-clothed old man¡¯s chest like an aurora.


    Hit by the two men¡¯s ultimate moves in succession, the withered-looking old man weakened further, his strength slowly falling back to its initial state.


    Strike the sick to claim their life.


    Chen Yu and Fu Beiling joined forces to strike once more.


    The two blocked the withered-looking old man, launching attacks from both sides.


    Gradually, the flames on the old man¡¯s body dimmed, and his reddish skin blackened in spots.


    "Ah, I cannot accept this


    The withered-looking old man struggled desperately, knowing his end was near, he could not help but roar.


    "Die!¡±


    Fu Beiling¡¯s Earth Star Finger pierced through the old man¡¯s chest.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword beheaded him.


    Boom and bang!


    The flames on the old man¡¯s body retracted inward, his body exploded, his death mirroring that of the Fire Beasts.


    Chen Yu scanned with his Spiritual Sense to see if there were any fire cores in the old man¡¯s corpse, but the result disappointed him.


    That made sense, Fire Beasts had fire cores because they evolved from Demon Beast cores.


    "Brother Bei Ling, come quick, I can¡¯t hold on any longer!¡±


    Far away, the black-clothed youth and the Fire Bone Bird, while retreating, restrained a number of Fire Beasts, both the human and the beast bearing numerous wounds.


    "Okay!¡±


    Fu Beiling immediately rushed over.


    Though he too was exhausted after the great battle, dealing with these lower-ranked Fire Beasts was still within his capabilities.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu, after battling the Fire Beasts and the withered-looking old man, still looked rosy-cheeked as if nothing had happened.


    As the two joined the fray, the Fire Beasts were gradually exterminated.


    "Brother Bei Ling, these fire cores are the real treasures; that kid is too cunning!¡±


    The black-clothed youth immediately complained.


    Fu Beiling¡¯s expression darkened as he glared at Chen Yu; this time he had indeed been swindled.


    It seemed there was not much treasure in the sand bandits¡¯ den; the plundered resources were probably used for breeding Fire Beasts.


    And the haul of fire cores that he and the black-clothed youth together amassed didn¡¯t even amount to a quarter of Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Essentially, they each got 20 percent while Chen Yu got 80 percent, how could that not infuriate him.


    "Uh, we agreed on this beforehand. You better hurry up and scavenge, maybe you¡¯ll find a lot of resources; I¡¯ll stick to our deal of you taking seventy and me thirty percent, no going back on my word!¡±


    Chen Yu said with thick-skinned confidence.

 Chapter 291: Beast Tide Attack

    Chapter 291: Chapter 0287: Beast Tide Attack


    Chapter 291: Chapter 0287: Beast Tide Attack


    "Er, we had an agreement beforehand. You better hurry and scavenge around; maybe you¡¯ll find quite a bit of resources. Seven for you, three for me, I will not go back on my word!¡±


    Chen Yu said shamelessly.


    Fu Beiling and the youth in black focused on Chen Yu for a while and then had no choice but to relent.


    They indeed had an agreement beforehand, and Chen Yu had not violated it in any way.


    Afterward, the three of them began to meticulously scavenge the sand bandit¡¯s lair.


    Some time later, all the resources and treasures were sorted out, far fewer than they had imagined.


    At this moment, it was deep into the night.


    Chen Yu and people like Fu Beiling all temporarily stayed inside the sand bandit¡¯s lair to rest.


    Far away from this place, deep beneath the Gobi desert, there was a mysterious ancient palace.


    On the palace floor, a sea of fiery red, flames roared as if it were the hell of blazing fire.


    In the center of the grand hall, an elder robed in dark red sat cross-legged amidst the inferno, completely unaffected by the flames.


    In front of him, there was a whirling mass of red, searing fire, emitting a terrifying aura that made one¡¯s heart tremble.


    Suddenly.


    The mass of flames in front of him pulsed.


    "Dead, this is already the second one!¡±


    The red-robed elder seemed to sense something and furrowed his brows.


    Based on related intelligence, the red-robed elder could guess that these two strongholds had both been destroyed by outsiders.


    After all, around the periphery of the Red Earth World, there were only weak tribes that didn¡¯t have the strength to confront the Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    "These damned outsiders, meddling at such a critical moment¡­ If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s just initiate the plan!¡±


    The red-robed elder suddenly stood up, a trace of madness flashing through his profound gaze.


    He slowly spread his arms, releasing a strange fire elemental power that surged into the mass of red, scorching flames in front of him.


    Gradually, the flames on the entire palace floor roiled ominously.


    Boom boom boom!


    Before long, the whole palace shook slightly with the roiling flames, as if some terrible force was trying to break out.


    Hummm!


    Centered around the ancient palace, the entire Gobi desert began to shake slowly.


    Many volcanoes within the Gobi thundered, belching thick smoke skyward.


    The demon beasts of the Gobi, as if sensing something, panicked and fled towards the distant greenery.


    ¡­


    Inside a rather luxurious room in the fort.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body emitted a searing bloodline aura, making the temperature in the room extremely high.


    During the previous battle, the Fire Scale Beast had devoured a large quantity of fire cores, and though they were of low quality, the quantity was substantial.


    At this moment, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s cultivation had reached the Peak of Refining, just one step away from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Ao ao!


    The Fire Scale Beast bellowed repeatedly, demanding fire cores from Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯ll give you fire cores after you sign a spirit pet contract with me!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly said.


    The Fire Scale Beast, with its exceptional intelligence, understood Chen Yu¡¯s intent. It backed away several steps, a look of wariness and anger on its face.


    Once it signed a spirit pet contract, its life and death would be controlled by another, and it would have to obey any command from Chen Yu.


    With a trace of Fire Qilin blood flowing in its veins, why would it willingly let a mere human control its life and death?


    However, it both hated and feared Chen Yu.


    "If you¡¯re unwilling, then I¡¯ll just kill you. I can easily train another spirit pet with the fire cores in my hands!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was icy cold, and his presence intimidating.


    The evil qi in his eyes vaguely formed two Sha Qi Swords, pressing against the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s mind and increasing its fear.


    Whoo-sh!


    Unable to help itself, the Fire Scale Beast summoned its bloodline power, its presence rising, with red fiery light swirling around its body, majestic and commanding.


    "Bloodline?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    Whoo-sh!


    Bloodline power also radiated from Chen Yu¡¯s body, a layer of blood-red scale patterns gradually appearing on his body. He looked regal and commanding, his potent bloodline power pressing down.


    Under the array of methods employed by Chen Yu, the Fire Scale Beast ultimately submitted.


    In truth, the quality of Chen Yu¡¯s dragon scale bloodline might not be superior to the bloodline within the Fire Scale Beast, but what Chen Yu had drawn was the Blood Dragon Beast Bloodline of Guiyuan Realm Level; the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s current cultivation was simply too low.


    Buzz buzz!


    Chen Yu and the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s blood formed a complex blood pattern in the void.


    The blood pattern fluctuated, gradually fading and merging into the bodies of Chen Yu and the Fire Scale Beast.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a new connection between himself and the Fire Scale Beast. Through this connection, he could greatly influence the Fire Scale Beast, even directly kill it.


    "Finally done!¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Had it been a fully grown ancient beast, it would¡¯ve been nearly impossible to sign a spirit pet contract with it. Those proud ancient beasts would rather die than have their life and death controlled by someone else.


    After signing the contract, Chen Yu took out a Postnatal Stage fire core and fed it to the Fire Scale Beast.


    Gulp gulp!


    Sounds of flames swirling came from inside the Fire Scale Beast; its body grew a bit brighter, seemingly inflating slightly.


    Not long after, the Fire Scale Beast digested the power of the fire core, its aura instantly grew, reaching the Qi Transformation Realm level.


    Yet, that wasn¡¯t the end. Changes were still occurring on the body of the Fire Scale Beast.


    For example, the hair on its head and tail ignited with red flames; patterns of flame emerged on its scales; its limbs grew even thicker¡­


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu took out the Demon Bone Stone and fed it to the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Though the benefits it gained from the battle with the Fire Beasts were not as great as those of the Fire Scale Beast, it still reaped significant advantages.


    It had reached the Postnatal Peak and, following this battle, broke through to the Innate stage.


    Hiss hiss!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect quickly bored a hole into the Demon Bone Stone, burrowing into it, devouring the essence within.


    Right at that moment.


    Thud, thud! Thud, thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart began to beat violently without any warning, giving him a sense of an impending crisis.


    "Is there some danger approaching?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately stepped out of the house.


    He completely trusted the warning from his heart.


    The ground trembled slightly.


    Boom!


    In the distance, within the pitch-black night sky, a burst of firelight suddenly erupted. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "A volcanic eruption?¡±


    This place was some distance from the volcano; even if it erupted, it wouldn¡¯t affect Chen Yu.


    But the warning from his heart had not dissipated, and Chen Yu¡¯s sense of crisis grew stronger. He suddenly felt that there seemed to be an extremely powerful energy beneath the ground.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Fu Beiling and the young man in black also came out of the house.


    "What¡¯s that?¡±


    The eyes of all three were drawn to the distant volcano.


    Below the volcano, they saw one fire beast after another emerge, massive in size, and sprinting towards them.


    Those with keener senses could clearly see that these fire beasts were bursting out of the volcano alongside the eruption.


    In the dark night, there was a small sea of flames, glaringly bright, painting everything it passed a fiery red.


    "A pack of fire beasts!¡±


    The three looked slightly startled.


    Unexpectedly, in addition to the sand bandits¡¯ den harboring fire beasts, the volcano behind also concealed fire beasts.


    "Could it be that the true habitat of the fire beasts is the volcano!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something.


    The Black Iron Tribe, natives of this area, were unclear about the hiding places of the fire beasts and only knew that the fire beasts were somewhat more numerous near the volcanoes outside the Gobi.


    It was indeed very difficult to detect the fire beasts living inside a volcano.


    Moreover, the Black Iron Clan Chief had said that fire beasts rarely appeared and had only started to show up more frequently recently.


    But now, why were all these fire beasts rushing out of the volcano?


    "We need to get out of here fast, these fire beasts are much stronger than the ones we faced before!¡±


    The young man in black was somewhat panicked.


    The fire beasts coming out of the volcano were not numerous, even less so than the pack the three had faced before. But they were generally larger, with at least all of them having reached the Postnatal Stage, a level stronger than the previous pack they encountered.


    Moreover, within that pack of fire beasts, some had an exceptionally strong presence, having reached the Innate stage, equivalent to the kings of the entire pack of beasts.


    With this, the danger level of the entire pack had increased again.


    Facing such a pack of fire beasts, not to mention the young man in black, neither Fu Beiling nor Chen Yu had any intention to fight.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The three immediately made a decision.


    Chen Yu retracted the Iron Moon Strange Insect and the Fire Scale Beast, then started to hurry on his way.


    Just then, he saw more crimson flames spewing out in another direction.


    Without a doubt, that was another volcanic eruption, accompanied by an outpour of fire beasts.


    "What is happening?¡±


    The young man in black felt a chill on his scalp.


    Simultaneous volcanic eruptions and a large number of fire beasts emerging¡ªeverything was too abnormal.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Without giving it another thought, the three of them hurried on their way.


    On the way, Fu Beiling and the young man in black didn¡¯t say much before parting ways with Chen Yu.


    After all, there wasn¡¯t much friendship between them, and Chen Yu had also tricked them once.


    The sand bandits¡¯ den was a considerable distance from the tribal area, and when Chen Yu had come over, even riding a fiery horse had taken half a day.


    Thinking of this, Chen Yu took out the Fire Scale Beast from his storage bag.


    As the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s strength had increased, so had its size; now, it could just manage to carry one person.


    Sitting on top, Chen Yu urged the Fire Scale Beast to make haste.


    Having advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm, the Fire Scale Beast was quite fast.


    Along the way, Chen Yu found many demon beasts also fleeing.


    The Fire Scale Beast exuded a powerful pressure unique to ancient beasts, causing these demon animals to avoid it from afar, not daring to offend it.


    In less than half a day, Chen Yu returned to Green Forest.


    As Chen Yu had predicted.


    At this moment, warfare had erupted between the tribes and the demon beasts.


    "What¡¯s with these demon beasts? They are attacking our tribe like they¡¯ve gone mad today!¡±


    "Hold the line, we absolutely cannot let them invade our tribe!¡±


    Along the way, Chen Yu saw many smaller tribes already at war with the demon beasts.


    The Black Iron Tribe was located deeper in and had not yet encountered this situation.


    "Sir, you¡¯ve returned!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief personally greeted Chen Yu.


    "What is this?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief looked towards the Fire Scale Beast beside Chen Yu, and feeling that strong bloodline pressure, showed a look of surprise.


    The rest of the tribe members also turned their gaze to the Fire Scale Beast, with most of them being Fire Dao Practitioners, they could sense the powerful fire-oriented bloodline within the Fire Scale Beast.


    "This is an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet I snatched from the Fire Demon Sand Bandits!¡±


    Chen Yu told a lie.


    Ordinary people would not have the chance to acquire such a Spirit Pet. If Chen Yu did not explain the origin of the Fire Scale Beast properly, his identity might be called into question.


    Therefore, Chen Yu attributed the origin of the Fire Scale Beast to the Fire Demon Sand Bandits.


    After all, the power and terror of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits had deeply penetrated the hearts of these tribal folks.


    "Things are a bit turbulent right now, Brave Chen, please go inside and rest!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader immediately invited Chen Yu inside.


    He had already received numerous calls for help from other tribes.


    This beast tide was more severe than any before, and it probably wouldn¡¯t be long before the Black Iron Tribe would also face an assault by the beast tide.


    Thus, he hoped to retain Chen Yu.

 Chapter 292: High Mountain Tribe

    Chapter 292: Chapter 0288 High Mountain Tribe


    Chapter 292: Chapter 0288 High Mountain Tribe


    The Black Iron Tribe was originally a big tribe nearby, and with Chen Yu stationed there, even if a beast tide attacked, it would essentially be no trouble at all.


    So the Black Iron Clan Leader wanted to retain Chen Yu.


    "Wait!¡± Chen Yu didn¡¯t move.


    "Does Brave Chen have any other needs?¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader anxiously asked.


    In his view, Chen Yu might be leaving, but he was willing to pay a certain price to keep Chen Yu here.


    "The beast tide is coming now, and it won¡¯t be long before the Fire Beasts will also swarm over. The Black Iron Tribe should prepare early!¡±


    Chen Yu informed him of all this.


    "What?¡±


    The Clan Leader¡¯s face showed shock.


    A normal beast tide was alright, but if it was a tide of Fire Beasts, that would be terrible. Just thinking about it made the Clan Leader shudder.


    "Brave Chen, you rest for now, and feel free to make any requests!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Leader solemnly said.


    If there truly was a tide of Fire Beasts, even the Black Iron Tribe would have no power to resist and would be easily overrun.


    Even if they were to relocate now, it would probably be too late.


    Thus, Chen Yu became his only hope.


    "Yes, I do indeed need some things!¡±


    Chen Yu was straightforward.


    He was alone and didn¡¯t need to worry. Even if a horde of Fire Beasts came, he could escape, so staying temporarily in the Black Iron Tribe was not a problem.


    Later, Chen Yu requested Fire Spirit Ore and Fire Spirit Crystal Ore, along with high-quality Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    "My Black Iron Tribe occupies a Small Fire Spirit Mine. Fire Spirit Ore is manageable, but higher-grade Fire Spirit Crystal Ore is only found in those large Fire Spirit Mines


    The Clan Leader said with a slight apology.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t concern himself much, as Fire Spirit Ore and Fire Spirit Crystal Ore were just items required for a mission.


    Extracting twenty pounds of high-quality Fire Spirit Ore counted as completing the basic mission, but obtaining a piece of Fire Spirit Crystal Ore would double the mission rewards.


    Back at his dwelling, not long after, the Black Iron Clan Leader sent people with Fire Spirit Ore and Fire Spirit Ginseng.


    The amount of Fire Spirit Ore exceeded the mission requirements.


    There were six stalks of Fire Spirit Ginseng, four of them three hundred years old and two four hundred years old.


    Chen Yu concocted some Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid and began refining his Copper Statue Gang Body after taking it.


    The earlier skirmish with the Fire Beast horde had tempered Chen Yu¡¯s Copper Statue Gang Body to some extent, and now after taking the concoction, he found the refining effect to be very good.


    After absorbing the medicine¡¯s effects completely, his Copper Statue Gang Body had significantly advanced.


    He then began cultivating the ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill.¡±


    Compared to the cultivation chambers of the No Demon Academy, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the Red Earth World was exceedingly barren, making cultivation progress extremely slow.


    This was also why the top experts in the Red Earth World had low cultivation levels.


    "This place is good for body refinement, but cultivating techniques is very slow!¡±


    Given that, in the Red Earth World, Chen Yu decided to focus on Body Refinement, leaving the cultivation of techniques for when he returned to the No Demon Academy to enhance his cultivation.


    However, Chen Yu had not cultivated for long before he was interrupted.


    "Brave Chen, the Clan Leader requests your help to resolve the beast tide crisis!¡±


    A tribe member¡¯s voice came.


    "Okay!¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; the beast tide had arrived so soon, and the Black Iron Tribe seemed unable to resist.


    Having accepted their hospitality, Chen Yu naturally agreed to exert some effort.


    Stepping outside his dwelling, he immediately heard the roaring and clashing sounds from outside.


    He saw a massive horde of beasts crazily attacking outside the Black Iron Tribe.


    "Brave Chen, you finally came!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu, the Clan Leader immediately showed a look of relief.


    He had underestimated this beast tide, which, in the past hundred years, was arguably the strongest.


    Nearby small tribes had already been overrun and moved into the Black Iron Tribe.


    Otherwise, with the strength of the Black Iron Tribe, it would also have had difficulty resisting the onslaught of the beast tide.


    "Is this person the honored guest of the Black Iron Tribe?¡±


    "He¡¯s only in the Postnatal Late Stage; has the Black Iron elder gone senile?¡±


    The warriors from other tribes, upon seeing Chen Yu, all revealed a skeptical look, then shook their heads, disappointed. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If the Black Iron Tribe fell, they could only flee for their lives under the onslaught of the beast tide, heading to stronger tribes and requesting refuge.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu quickly dashed forward to a stone wall in front of him.


    "What¡¯s he trying to do?¡±


    "Does he plan on going up alone?¡±


    People from other tribes could not help but scoff.


    At first, they all thought the honored guest of the Black Iron Tribe was a powerful warrior who would command their armies and lead them against the demon beasts.


    This young man clearly didn¡¯t seem to understand these aspects, so what was he planning to do?


    Buzz! Whoosh whoosh!


    He slightly squatted down, archaic copper patterns emerging on his body surface, took a long breath in, his abdomen swelling like a small water jug, wind swirling around him.


    The people behind him gradually returned to normal faces, as they all felt that a very powerful force was brewing in Chen Yu.


    Thump thump! Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart concentrated power, unleashing his body¡¯s potential, and his explosive strength increased multiple times.


    "Scram!¡±


    Suddenly, Chen Yu roared.


    A thunderous roar that shook the mountains reverberated through the wilderness, like an ancient gigantic beast¡¯s fierce roar.


    Visibly, a gray and distorted wave of sound swept forward, its range gradually widening.


    "This is


    Behind Chen Yu, a group of people felt a slight stinging pain in their organs and eardrums.


    Those with lower cultivation levels even cried out in pain, collapsing to the ground.


    Of course, this was because they were behind Chen Yu.


    Directly in front¡­


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Countless demon beasts, swept by a layer of twisted, dim light waves, were flung into the air and exploded, blooming like blood-red flowers.


    Chen Yu¡¯s full-powered ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was too much for even Innate stage experts to bear, let alone these lower-cultivation demon beasts.


    However, this ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± had a broad range and its power was somewhat diffuse.


    Even so, it was enough to handle the situation at present.


    Everywhere he looked,


    Beasts exploded, those on the sides and rear suffering lesser injuries, most of the beasts bleeding from ears and nose, their minds somewhat dazed.


    After the roar faded, the air was filled with a layer of blood mist, reeking of blood.


    "This


    Behind him, people from many tribes, witnessing this, were terrified!


    Merely a roar had such power, it was like facing a monster.


    "What are you waiting for, attack now!¡±


    Chen Yu yelled, jolting the people awake.


    With one ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± he had only killed some of the demon beasts, most had only been hit by the aftereffects.


    "Yes, attack now!¡±


    "Kill, don¡¯t miss this opportunity!¡±


    Everyone rallied, throwing stones or shooting arrows.


    Then, groups of soldiers charged out, clashing with the horde of demon beasts.


    The tide of battle swiftly turned.


    Within the tribe, everyone¡¯s gaze towards Chen Yu changed once again, no one underestimated him.


    "Brave Chen, you just killed so many demon beasts, we will tally everything shortly and offer you the demon cores!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief said respectfully.


    Chen Yu had displayed mighty fighting power, and they needed to offer significant rewards to keep such a powerful figure with them.


    "Exchange the demon cores for precious materials for me!¡±


    Chen Yu said.


    Gradually, the Black Iron Tribe took the upper hand and pushed back the demon beast horde.


    Everyone cheered joyfully.


    Only Chen Yu remained calm, while the Black Iron Clan Leader looked somewhat grim.


    At the moment, only the two of them knew that the Fire Beast horde was approaching.


    Just then.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh~


    A troop of men, tall and strong with eyes gleaming, hurried from behind, thirty in total, including two at the Innate Middle Stage, three at the Early Innate stage, and the rest all at the Postnatal Late Stage.


    "These are¡­ people from the High Mountain Tribe.¡±


    The people of the Black Iron Tribe recognized the origins of this troop of men.


    The High Mountain Tribe, the number one tribe of the Red Earth World, numerous other tribes both large and small relied on the High Mountain Tribe for survival.


    "What¡¯s going on? Why have the High Mountain Tribe come?¡±


    Everyone was quite puzzled; they normally couldn¡¯t make contact with the powerful figures of the High Mountain Tribe.


    Even if a stampede happened, the High Mountain Tribe wouldn¡¯t normally come to aid proactively.


    Even the Black Iron Clan Chief was bewildered, he had indeed sent out a distress call, but only to the larger tribes above them, not to the High Mountain Tribe.


    "Eh? You actually managed to hold off the demon beast horde.¡±


    A middle-aged man in black armor surveyed the scene outside the Black Iron Tribe, his expression slightly surprised.


    "The Fire Beast horde is coming, and from now on, all of you are under my command!¡±


    The armored middle-aged man declared from atop the earth wall, overlooking the people with a loud and authoritative voice.


    "What? Fire Beasts?¡±


    A stir went through the crowd.


    The terror of Fire Beasts was deep-seated in their hearts, it was unimaginable what a Fire Beast tide would look like.


    However, with the High Mountain Tribe sending people to the front lines to fight, they might be able to fend off the Fire Beast tide.


    "That¡¯s great, the High Mountain Tribe has sent help against the Fire Beast horde!¡±


    The Black Iron Clan Chief instantly breathed a sigh of relief.


    "It seems the High Mountain Tribe is stronger than I imagined!¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    He had rushed back from the outside just in time for the Fire Beast outbreak, but the High Mountain Tribe, being in the center of green lands, had also perceived this.


    Then, under the command of the armored middle-aged man, the entire defensive measures were rearranged.


    To avoid revealing his identity, Chen Yu also followed along.


    Those not skilled in combat, like women and children, began organizing and moving towards the rear.


    Before long, a fiery red shadow appeared in the distance.


    Boom, boom!


    The ground trembled, and a scorching hot breath rushed towards them.


    Watching the sea of fire in the distance, everyone¡¯s mind was startled; had it not been for the High Mountain Tribe¡¯s assistance, they would have already fled in desperation.


    The arrival of the Fire Beast horde made the demon beasts even more frenzied, as they weren¡¯t from the same faction.


    When the Fire Beast horde reached a certain distance.


    "Catapults, crossbow beds, attack!¡±


    The armored middle-aged man bellowed, his voice echoing between heaven and earth, calming the spirits.


    Suddenly, a group of strong men pulled together the crossbow bed, launching several giant crossbows at once.


    On the other side, catapults were triggered, hurling large stones flying into the distance.


    Atop the dirt wall,


    "So many Fire Beasts!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes gleamed.


    He had nearly exhausted his Primordial Stones and No Demon Points, and had come to the Red Earth World to gather resources.


    The value of a Fire Core was many times higher than that of a demon core of the same level; collecting more would ease his concerns about Primordial Stones when he returned to the academy.


    Moreover, the enhancement of the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s strength also required a large amount of Fire Cores.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    In the sky, flying Fire Beasts arrived first.


    Chen Yu smiled slightly, picking up a large javelin beside him, weighing it in his hand.


    This type of javelin, used for tackling large ferocious beasts, required several men to operate.


    For him, the weight was manageable.

 Chapter 293: Disadvantage

    Chapter 293: Chapter 0289: Disadvantage


    Chapter 293 -0289: Disadvantage


    The Fire Birds were naturally fast, and the vast sky granted them even more freedom, allowing them to approach the Black Iron Tribe first.


    Just then, five or six enormous Fire Birds, carrying a wave of heat, swooped in.


    Among them, a wholly crimson Iron Eagle, with the aura of an Innate being, swooshed its massive steel claws, leaving several streaks of red flame.


    Sss-pfft!


    The red flame marks fell, tearing three or four warriors to shreds.


    "Attack now,¡± shouted a middle-aged man clad in black armor.


    The Fire Birds in the sky proved more troublesome than the terrestrial Fire Beasts, as those in the Qi Transformation Realm couldn¡¯t fly, making it hard to hit the Fire Birds.


    Whiz-whiz-whiz!


    Numerous archers drew their longbows, firing a volley of fiery red arrows.


    But the Fire Birds circled in the sky, creating a strong scorching windstorm, which greatly interfered with the arrows and drastically reduced their hit rate.


    And arrows of lesser might, if not striking the weaknesses of these Fire Birds, were unlikely to inflict any damage.


    "Die!¡±


    Chang Mu of the Black Iron Tribe drew a large bow to its full extent and released a massive arrow.


    This was a specially crafted arrow with immense penetrating power, unaffected by the wind, but beyond the capability of most to shoot.


    That arrow pierced through the layers of fiery waves, nearly obliterating one of the Fire Birds.


    Ding-dang!


    A flash of vicious light in the Iron Eagle Fire Bird¡¯s eyes, it darted forward, shattering the massive arrow with a swift sweep of its iron claw.


    The eagle squawked triumphantly after its success.


    But just then.


    Whoosh!


    A dull rushing of air approached swiftly, carrying with it a lethal chill.


    The Iron Eagle Fire Bird¡¯s feathers bristled, sensing impending doom.


    It flapped its wings rapidly, trying to make a swift escape.


    But it was too late. The javelin¡¯s force and speed were terrifying.


    Boom!


    A thick javelin slammed into the Iron Eagle Fire Bird¡¯s body, impaling it through and through.


    "Nicely done!¡±


    "Who threw that?¡±


    Many nearby exclaimed in shock.


    Their target had been the other Postnatal Stage Fire Birds, but unbeknownst to them, someone had killed an Innate Stage bird with a javelin, a truly exhilarating feat.


    As they watched the blackened corpse of the Iron Eagle Fire Bird fall.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leaped into the air, smashing the body of the eagle with a punch and extracting its fire core.


    He had his sights set on this Fire Bird from the start, refraining from action at first to adjust his angle.


    His goal was to ensure that after taking down this Fire Bird, he could obtain its fire core.


    If the javelin¡¯s force carried the Iron Eagle¡¯s body into the Fire Beast horde, then obtaining its fire core would be much more challenging for Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s him!¡±


    Many exclaimed in surprise.


    The scene of Chen Yu roaring and wiping out numerous Demon Beasts was still fresh in their minds.


    And now, Chen Yu had astonished the crowd once again by taking down an Innate Stage Fire Bird with a single javelin. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Huh, the kid¡¯s got some skill!¡±


    The middle-aged man in black armor glanced at Chen Yu, displaying a look of approval.


    "But this kid¡¯s too rash, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    Another onlooker chuckled, shaking his head.


    Peew¡ª


    The other Fire Birds circling in the sky saw Chen Yu leap up and immediately screeched, attacking Chen Yu en masse.


    "Not good!¡±


    Many gasped at the sight.


    To be surrounded by Fire Birds in the sky meant certain death.


    "Heh, blissfully unaware,¡± Chen Yu chuckled lightly, activating his Copper Statue Gang Body, his body surface suddenly revealing a layer of radiant secret patterns and generating an invisible field of Gang force.


    Whiz!


    The sharp beak of a Fire Bird lunged at Chen Yu, as if to impale him.


    Boom!


    Unexpectedly, at the moment it struck Chen Yu, the Fire Bird¡¯s body violently exploded, reduced to a burst of shattered flame.


    "What happened?¡±


    One person cried out in disbelief.


    "His body is enveloped by a powerful Gang force field, which reflects the enemy¡¯s attack back at them. The Fire Bird just now had a lower cultivation and weaker defenses, dying to the rebound!¡±


    The middle-aged man in black armor watched Chen Yu with penetrating eyes.


    Meanwhile, the rest of the Fire Birds¡¯ attacks also fell on Chen Yu.


    Those with weaker cultivation, just like the previous Fire Bird, were directly killed by the rebound force.


    Even those with stronger defenses or higher cultivation suffered greatly. Iron claws and beaks, as if striking an impregnable wall of copper and iron, vibrated violently, unable to penetrate at all.


    Thud!


    Chen Yu landed safely, his hands now holding several more fire cores.


    Many looked on at Chen Yu with envy and jealousy.


    Rumble!


    Just then, the ground-dwelling Fire Beasts surged forward.


    Compared to the Fire Birds, there were more terrestrial Fire Beasts, and among them, more reached the Innate realm.


    "Kill!¡±


    Around the Black Iron Tribe, numerous squads charged into battle.


    The three Innate Strong People of the High Mountain Tribe, along with some of the Innate stage Clan Leaders, went on to tackle the Innate level Fire Beasts.


    "Go!¡±


    Chen Yu released the Fire Scale Beast from his storage bag.


    Although the fire cores could directly enhance one¡¯s cultivation level without apparent side effects, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t in a rush to increase the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s cultivation. He hoped that by experiencing numerous battles, the Fire Scale Beast would improve its strength and hone its combat skills.


    "Is that¡­ the ancient creature, the Fire Scale Beast!¡±


    Several people from the High Mountain Tribe suddenly looked sideways, their eyes flashing with sharpness.


    In the Red Earth World, ancient beasts were already scarce, and those who could tame one into a Spirit Pet were even fewer. Among these beasts, the Fire Scale Beast was a top existence.


    Whoosh!


    A heavy black shadow flashed by, stirring up astonishing black winds that pierced through a Fire Bird.


    Every time Chen Yu struck, he basically killed a bird, which would fall within the tribe, allowing Chen Yu to easily obtain its fire core.


    Gradually, the Fire Birds in the sky became more cautious and dared not launch attacks recklessly.


    This reassured the people of the tribe.


    If they had to face the Fire Beasts on the ground and watch out for the Fire Birds in the sky, it was too easy to get distracted. In battle, any small detail could be decisive, not to mention being distracted.


    Unburdened by rear concerns, the people fought even more fiercely and managed to hold off the Fire Beasts for a time.


    However, these Fire Beasts seemed tireless, attacking day and night.


    Humans did not have such stamina, nor could their vital energy support them for so long.


    Therefore, the entire tribe had to rotate shifts.


    This weakened the people¡¯s combat strength greatly and put them in a passive situation.


    Nighttime.


    Inside a house, Chen Yu rested for a while and then began to cultivate.


    "It won¡¯t be long before this place is breached.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was calm.


    He stayed here for two reasons: first, to collect resources, and second, to understand ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± and ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡± through a considerable amount of fighting.


    Even if this place fell in the end, he could retreat safely.


    "In the end, I can only follow the people of the High Mountain Tribe to the High Mountain Tribe!¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He felt the High Mountain Tribe might know something; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have known about the Fire Beast tide and sent support ahead of time.


    Moreover, as the number one power in the Red Earth World, the High Mountain Tribe was probably the safest place.


    Chen Yu took out Fire Spirit Ginseng, Ice Snow Lotus, and Moon Spirit Ore, and began to prepare the Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    After consuming it, Chen Yu started his Body Refining.


    Furthermore, he even summoned a strand of Blood Crystal Flame to temper his body externally.


    When the effects of the medicine were fully absorbed, Chen Yu ended his Body Refinement.


    But the Blood Crystal Flame in his hand had not yet completely disappeared.


    With his other hand, Chen Yu took out a fire core from his storage bag.


    Buzzing!


    Then, Chen Yu brought his two hands slowly together, a wisp of blood-red glaze flame creeping up, enveloping the fire core.


    Using the fire core as nourishment for the Blood Crystal Flame was an idea the Flame Spirit had mentioned back at the sand bandits¡¯ den.


    Now, Chen Yu began to practice it.


    "Master, this fire core has a certain effect on the Blood Crystal Flame!¡±


    The milky voice of the Flame Spirit came.


    As an Innate Spiritual Flame, the Blood Crystal Flame was extremely powerful, and not just anything could serve as its nourishment, which showed the exceptional nature of the fire core.


    Of course, only high-quality fire cores had a slight effect; ordinary ones were not very noticeable.


    After refining the Innate fire core completely, Chen Yu stopped.


    At present, the potency of the Blood Crystal Flame was just right for him; if it were stronger, it would be hard to control.


    Chen Yu cultivated for a day and then joined the battle the next day.


    He killed off the last few flying creatures.


    Afterward, he joined the battlefield against the Fire Beasts.


    With the Xuan Heavy Sword drawn, Chen Yu charged into the Fire Beast horde, practicing the Shocking Evil Sword Technique.


    Boom!


    A black evil wind howled as an astonishing evil qi sword fell from the sky, shredding five or six Fire Beasts.


    The surprising evil qi, like a black mist, enveloped Chen Yu, an invisible deterrence.


    "What an astonishing evil qi!¡±


    Many people looked at Chen Yu, showing fear.


    Even the Innate Strong People of the High Mountain Tribe sank in spirit.


    Before, they had almost all coveted Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet, but now that Chen Yu was truly fighting, they temporarily put aside this thought.


    ¡­


    The battle continued.


    The Fire Beasts seemed endless, their numbers not noticeably diminishing, and increasingly more powerful ones appeared.


    Half a month later, the Black Iron Tribe finally couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and was breached by the Fire Beast horde.


    "Retreat!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man immediately issued an order.


    With the tribe breached, without defensive measures, it became even more disadvantageous for them.


    Chen Yu mounted the Fire Scale Beast, running at the front of the large group. Through half a month of fighting, he had completely made a name for himself, his prestige on par with the captain of the High Mountain Tribe¡¯s squad.


    After half a month of fighting, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s cultivation approached the Postnatal Middle Stage, and it had grown larger in size, finally having the semblance of an ancient beast.


    "Retreat to the High Mountain Tribe; once there, these Fire Beasts won¡¯t think of progressing any further!¡±


    The black-armored middle-aged man shouted loudly.


    ¡­


    In the desert, within an ancient, mysterious temple, a dim dark-red glow flickered.


    The ground, once raging with fire like hell, now only had faint flames burning.


    With the flames dimmed, one could clearly see the smooth, mirror-like ground, etched with complex, precise patterns resembling array lines.


    At the center of the great hall, a red-robed elder sat peacefully, a small flame burning before him.


    "It won¡¯t be long before we can attack the High Mountain Tribe, and then you will be able to come out!¡±


    The red-robed elder spoke with a respectful and devout face.


    The small flame flickered, and a deep, hoarse voice came from within: ¡°Hmm, once I am out, I will take you with me and leave the Red Earth World!¡±


    Hearing this, the red-robed elder¡¯s face surged with excitement.


    "I¡¯ve used up too much power, I need to sleep for a while. Hopefully, when I wake up, you¡¯ll have good news for me!¡±


    The flame flickered, and a voice sounded.


    "You won¡¯t be disappointed!¡±


    The red-robed elder said with a faint smile.


    Then.


    The flame before him disappeared, and all the lights in the palace vanished, returning to darkness and desolation.

 Chapter 294: Secrets

    Chapter 294: Chapter 0290: Secrets


    Chapter 294 -0290: Secrets


    Black Iron Tribe had fallen, and all personnel began to retreat.


    Along the way, when passing by certain large tribes, they found that there were hardly any people left, almost evacuated.


    "The attack of the Fire Beasts is all-encompassing, and the personnel from these large tribes have also been dispatched to various regions to participate in battle


    The middle-aged man in black armor said.


    Among them, only half of the team he led consisted of members from the High Mountain Tribe, with the rest being powerful figures from other large tribes.


    Upon hearing this, everyone shuddered.


    Many thought that only this area was facing the onslaught of the Fire Beast tide.


    It turned out that the tribal region, in all directions, was facing the assault of the Fire Beast tide.


    Moreover, the tribes in other directions not only faced the Fire Beast tide but also sand bandits who participated and included those who could command the Fire Beasts in these attacks.


    The attacks these tribes faced were even more intense and the battle situations were brutal.


    Some tribes didn¡¯t have the chance to evacuate their women and children in time before they fell, continually retreating, some of whom had already retreated to the High Mountain Tribe.


    Black Iron Tribe was the place that had guarded for the longest time.


    So, this all turned out to be Chen Yu¡¯s credit.


    Had it not been for him and Fu Beiling and others who first annihilated the sand bandits¡¯ den, then killed the withered-faced old man, and finally slaughtered the Fire Beasts there, the Black Iron Tribe would have ended up like the other regional tribes.


    "These Fire Beasts, there must be someone controlling them!¡±


    "And also, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits are actually colluding with the Fire Beast horde


    Many were deeply worried.


    The Fire Demon Sand Bandits were originally incredibly formidable, although they had been crushed once by the tribes years ago, yet now, they had joined forces with the Fire Beasts, declaring war on all tribes.


    In less than half a day, the people finally arrived at the High Mountain Tribe.


    Surprisingly, the Fire Beasts stopped chasing them midway.


    The High Mountain Tribe, like a nation situated atop a high slope, was majestic and awe-inspiring.


    "Thirteen teams, return!¡±


    The middle-aged man in black armor called out loudly.


    "Open the city gate!¡±


    In front of the city wall, the huge city gate gradually rose.


    After entering the High Mountain Tribe, everyone¡¯s emotions inevitably relaxed.


    After arranging accommodations for the group, the middle-aged man in black armor and others left.


    Chen Yu roamed around, observing the first tribe of the Red Earth World.


    This was no longer like a tribe, more fitting to be called a small nation; Chen Yu estimated that even if all other tribes combined, they could not compare to the High Mountain Tribe.


    Walking into the trade market of the High Mountain Tribe, high-year Fire-related precious materials could be seen everywhere.


    Due to the special period, the prices of these materials were high, but still much cheaper than in Kunyun Continent.


    "Buying Fire Cores, Postnatal Late Stage Fire Cores, 100 jin of Fire Iron Stone!¡±


    "Buying Postnatal Early Stage Fire Cores!¡±


    Moreover, the hottest items were the Fire Cores, whose value was soaring.


    After all, Fire Cores could directly enhance the strength of Fire Dao Practitioners, and in such a special period, increasing one¡¯s strength even slightly increased the chances of survival.


    "Prices are this high?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly tempted.


    However, he resisted the urge, believing that as the war started, the value of the Fire Cores would continue to rise.


    After strolling around, Chen Yu returned to his residence.


    "Brave Chen, the Clan Leader would like to see you!¡±


    A man from the High Mountain Tribe had been waiting for quite some time.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    Being summoned by the High Mountain Tribe¡¯s Clan Leader was no small matter and called for caution.


    Following the man¡¯s lead, Chen Yu went to the core area of the High Mountain Tribe.


    "Come in!¡±


    As Chen Yu approached the grand hall, a loud and aged voice came from inside, causing a slight stir in Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Entering the grand hall, Chen Yu saw, seated at the top-most position, a white-haired old man dressed in a white robe, looking dignified and commanding, his eyes shining bright; he must clearly be the Clan Leader of the High Mountain Tribe.


    "Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu sensed the aura emanating from the person.


    In addition to the High Mountain Clan Leader, there were quite a few others present, mostly in the Late Innate stage, and the least being in the Innate Middle Stage.


    Among them, the young man in black armor who had helped the Black Iron Tribe resist the Fire Beasts was seated at the lowest position.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu not only saw Fu Beiling but also some unexpected ¡°acquaintances.¡±


    Next to Fu Beiling, there were a young man in white and a young man in a green robe, both of whom were Dou Nanhua and Jiangling Yuan from No Demon Academy.


    Though surprised, Chen Yu soon understood.


    These two must have learned that he came to the Red Earth World and followed him.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Jiangling Yuan and Dou Nanhua were both staring at Chen Yu, faces filled with smiles.


    They were commanded by Luo Haotian to come to the Red Earth World, solely to kill Chen Yu.


    Unfortunately, they hadn¡¯t encountered Chen Yu thus far.


    They would have preferred that Chen Yu died in the attack of the Fire Beast tide, sparing them the trouble.


    Seeing Chen Yu now, although it shattered their hopes, they were also very pleased.


    Killing Chen Yu with their own hands was even better, not to mention Chen Yu had a fair amount of treasures on him.


    On the other side, Fu Beiling looked at Chen Yu, showing an unnatural expression.


    "Chen Yu, over here!¡±


    The middle-aged man in black armor called out.


    Chen Yu moved over and took a seat next to him.


    "Clan Leader, this man is the one who contributed the most in resisting the Fire Beast tide!¡±


    The middle-aged man in black armor respectfully said.


    "Good, I did not expect that amidst such a disaster for our tribe, we also accomplished many valiant fellows. You folks, if you perform well in this war, once the war is over, you¡¯ll be able to directly join the internal ranks of the High Mountain Tribe!¡±


    The High Mountain Clan Leader said with a smile, speaking earnestly.


    "Directly join the internal ranks of the High Mountain Tribe?¡±


    Many present were inwardly shocked.


    For individuals from other tribes wanting to join the High Mountain Tribe, it was incredibly difficult, let alone becoming a member of the internal High Mountain Tribe.


    "Thank you for the Clan Leader¡¯s generous love, we will certainly exert our utmost effort!¡±


    Dou Nanhua said with a humble smile and gentle demeanor.


    He was not interested in these matters at all; this gesture was merely to avoid detection of his true identity.


    Next, the high-ranking leaders of the High Mountain Tribe discussed wartime strategies, such as the distribution of combat power.


    Chen Yu was surprisingly assigned to Dou Nanhua¡¯s team.


    Soon, the meeting ended.


    "Chen Yu, why do you look so unhappy to see your senior?¡±


    Dou Nanhua came over with a smile.


    "Now that the Red Earth World is in chaos, we are all from the same academy. Helping each other is the only way to survive!¡±


    Jiangling Yuan also said with a smile in a low voice.


    Ignoring the two, Chen Yu returned to his residence.


    "There is only one Ice Snow Lotus left!¡±


    Chen Yu took out Ice Snow Lotus, Moon Spirit Ore, Fire Spirit Ginseng, and other rare materials to craft a batch of Ice and Fire Body Tempering Liquid.


    After swallowing it, Chen Yu began his Body Refinement process.


    Right after that, he summoned a trace of ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± for Body Refining.


    After some time, the effects of the potion were depleted.


    Feeling his Copper Statue Gang Body, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes shone brightly, ¡°My Copper Statue Gang Body has reached its peak. It won¡¯t be long before I can advance to the True Copper Statue.¡±


    Half a month passed.


    Woooo~


    Within the High Mountain Tribe, the howling sound like fierce beasts roaring erupted.


    "Get moving, the battle has started!¡±


    "Sand bandits and Fire Beasts are attacking!¡±


    All the combatants in the tribe sprang into action.


    Upon reaching the city walls, Chen Yu saw an uncountable number of Fire Beasts and sand bandits surrounding the entire High Mountain Tribe.


    Fortunately, the High Mountain Tribe had a geographical advantage for defense.


    "Chen Yu, this is where we will defend!¡±


    Not far away, Dou Nanhua shouted.


    At a glance, besides Dou Nanhua and Jiangling Yuan, the hooked-nosed man and the beautiful woman from the Dark Night Exchange Meeting were also present.


    The battle was intense. However, for the elites from the No Demon Academy and others, it was relatively easy to handle.


    Chen Yu did not hide his Fire Scale Beast either, setting it loose to assist in the fight.


    By the end of the day, Dou Nanhua and the others hadn¡¯t found an opportunity to deal with Chen Yu.


    After all, the main strategy was defense at this time; they couldn¡¯t overtly attack Chen Yu.


    "This kid is really lucky; I heard he got a nearly ruined hatching egg at the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, and it hatched a Fire Scale Beast!¡±


    Dou Nanhua stared enviously at Chen Yu¡¯s mount.


    "Hmph, once he is dead, the Fire Scale Beast will be ours!¡±


    Jiangling Yuan snorted softly.


    Half a month quickly passed, and the High Mountain Tribe and the Fire Beast horde continuously fought, with countless deaths and injuries.


    Among the Fire Beasts, many had swallowed a large number of fire cores, continuously evolving their power.


    On the tribe¡¯s side, people rapidly enhanced their strength through the fire cores they obtained.


    While defending the city, Chen Yu honed his Shocking Evil Sword Technique through combat, and during rest, he cultivated his Copper Statue Gang Body.


    Having no Ice Snow Lotus left, Chen Yu could only create other potions for refinement. Though they were less effective, it was better than nothing.


    One day, Chen Yu also found that crushing fire cores into the potion significantly enhanced its Body Refinement effects.


    With this, Chen Yu was confident that he could cultivate the Copper Statue Technique to the True Copper Statue realm before leaving the Red Earth World.


    The war grew more intense.


    Boom!


    In the distant horizon, dark red clouds churned, and a searing wave of fire surged towards the High Mountain Tribe. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Chen Yu, who was refining, was disturbed and stepped outside his house.


    He barely caught sight of a red figure within the dark red clouds, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.


    "The Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened.


    At the same moment, two figures flew out from the High Mountain Tribe, both in the Guiyuan Realm; one with pale red hair and the other was the High Mountain Clan Chief.


    "Ha ha, brother, we meet again.¡±


    From afar, the red-robed elder laughed sinisterly, looking at the High Mountain Clan Chief.


    "Gao Tianyun, you¡¯ve colluded with the Fire Beasts!¡±


    The clan chief¡¯s face was filled with anger.


    "I¡¯ve told you before, he was beyond saving. If you had been ruthless back then, this wouldn¡¯t have happened!¡±


    The pale-haired elder said to the clan chief.


    Previously, Gao Yunshan had colluded with the sand bandits to attack the High Mountain Tribe and failed.


    In the end, the High Mountain Clan Chief had shown mercy and spared his life.


    "This time, I will definitely kill him!¡±


    The clan chief¡¯s gaze was deep as he stared at the red-robed elder.


    High Mountain Tribe.


    "What a sin!¡±


    "Gao Yunshan was originally the clan chief¡¯s own brother, yet he chose a completely opposite path!¡±


    The high-ranking members of the High Mountain Tribe sighed.


    Chen Yu was also stunned; he hadn¡¯t expected that the leader of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits used to be from the High Mountain Tribe and was the clan chief¡¯s own brother.


    What exactly caused the red-robed elder to take an opposing stand? To become an enemy of the High Mountain Tribe and his own brother?


    "Since you are so stubborn, don¡¯t blame me then!¡±


    The face of the red-robed elder turned stern as he looked at the High Mountain Clan Chief, a flicker of reluctance in his eyes.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Beside him, the fire waves churned, and suddenly, a Fire Beast appeared.


    This Fire Beast was huge, with a face like a lion-tiger, covered in golden mystical markings on its fiery red body, and its tail was a long red snake, flicking out its tongue.


    It was only at the Late Innate stage, but the ancient beast¡¯s imposing presence it emitted was not inferior to the Guiyuan Realm¡¯s.


    "An ancient beast, the Snake-tailed Lion!¡±


    The High Mountain Clan Chief¡¯s eyes widened.


    Roar!


    The Snake-tailed Lion let out a thunderous roar, turning into a golden-red shadow, and pounced towards the pale-haired elder.


    On the other side, the red-robed elder and the High Mountain Clan Chief attacked simultaneously, engaging in fierce battle.


    In an instant.


    An entire section of the sky was engulfed by the surging fire waves, with roaring sounds inside, shaking the heavens and earth.

 Chapter 295: True Copper Statue

    Chapter 295: Chapter 0291: True Copper Statue


    Chapter 295 -0291: True Copper Statue


    The battle at the Guiyuan Realm was about to break out.


    From a great distance.


    The flames from the battle zone sent shivers down the spine of the many people on the city walls.


    Suddenly, dozens of fireballs flew out from the storm, heading towards the tribe and the tide of Fire Beasts.


    "Quick, dodge!¡±


    Chaos erupted on the city walls.


    Where the fireballs landed, a fiery storm erupted, obliterating all living things.


    This flame would kill any Postnatal Stage fighter upon touch, even those in the Innate Stage dared not get close.


    The battle went on for a long time, causing severe losses to both the tribes and the Sand Bandits as well as the Fire Beasts.


    Eventually, both sides in the Guiyuan Realm were wounded, and the battle came to a temporary end.


    One month later.


    The two sides in the Guiyuan Realm entered into battle again, this time the High Mountain Tribe launched a massive Array, driving back the red-robed elder.


    From that moment, the Fire Demon Sand Bandits fell into a disadvantage.


    The High Mountain Tribe transitioned from defenders to attackers.


    The High Mountain Clan Chief and another power from the Guiyuan Realm personally pursued the red-robed elder.


    Additionally, the tribe deployed large troops to slaughter the Fire Beasts and the sand bandits, intent on wiping them out completely.


    In the Gobi, the wind and fire roared, blocking out the sun and sky.


    "You¡¯ve cornered yourself!¡±


    The elder with gray hair said with a light chuckle.


    "Gao Yunshan, this time I will personally take your life!¡±


    The High Mountain Clan Chief maintained a righteous demeanor.


    The red-robed elder glanced at them, and suddenly a smile crept across his ragged face: ¡°Haha, do you really think you¡¯ve won?¡±


    Hearing this, the High Mountain Clan Chief and the elder with gray hair furrowed their brows, sensing a bad omen.


    "You should know that beneath this world lies a massive seal, and the location of the High Mountain Tribe is right at the heart of that seal!¡±


    The red-robed elder inquired.


    "So what? You will never be able to breach the High Mountain Tribe, and now you don¡¯t even have the chance!¡±


    The High Mountain Clan Chief spoke calmly.


    What Gao Yunshan referred to was the greatest secret of the entire Red Earth World, known only to the Clan Leader and a few elders of the High Mountain Tribe.


    "Haha, are there not others among the elders who share my visions?¡±


    The red-robed elder laughed heartily.


    "What?¡±


    The High Mountain Clan Chief and the elder with gray hair were visibly shocked.


    According to Gao Yunshan, there must be a traitor in the High Mountain Tribe.


    At the moment, the tribe had almost fully mobilized to exterminate the Fire Beasts, the sand bandits, and Gao Yunshan.


    Inside the tribe, only one elder remained, with very few soldiers.


    And all of this seemed to be a part of Gao Yunshan¡¯s calculation; perhaps that elder was the turncoat.


    "Stop them!¡±


    Gao Yunshan shouted lowly, as he and the Snake-tailed Lion attacked at the same time.


    Before, they had only feigned weakness to draw over the two great powers from the Guiyuan Realm of the High Mountain Tribe.


    Now, he and the Snake-tailed Lion were going all out, confident they could hold off the two Guiyuan Realm powers completely.


    ¡­


    High Mountain Tribe.


    "It¡¯s finally over!¡±


    Chen Yu exclaimed.


    The war had been ongoing for nearly three months, and it was finally coming to an end.


    During this time, Chen Yu had elevated his ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡± to the Great Success Realm through the battlefield struggles, and his ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± also reached its peak, just a step away from the highest level of the ¡°True Copper Statue.¡±


    Furthermore, over the course of three months, the price of fire cores had soared extremely high.


    Chen Yu took the opportunity to sell a batch of fire cores, acquiring many high-quality fire-related resources, and even traded for a piece of ¡°Fire Spirit Crystal Ore.¡±


    "Tonight I¡¯ll break through to the ¡®True Copper Statue,¡¯ then prepare to leave this place.¡±


    Chen Yu made his plans.


    At night, the High Mountain Tribe was unusually quiet.


    Chen Yu took out two Innate-stage fire cores at once, ground them into powder, and mixed them into a potion.


    Upon consuming the potion, Chen Yu felt as if a fire had been lit within him, infinite fierce flames burning his viscera, meridians, and bones.


    At the same time, he deployed his ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± attaching it to the surface of his body, coordinating with the potion.


    The last bit of medicinal effect from the Ascending Dragon Pill in his body was also stimulated.


    Humming!


    The ancient bronze patterns on Chen Yu¡¯s body vibrated continuously, extending with new lines.


    And the layer of qi on his body¡¯s surface began to shrink, merging into the surface of his skin.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was at the final stage of breaking through to the ¡°True Copper Statue.¡±


    His body swelled continuously, creating a sensation of tearing pain.


    At a certain moment.


    Chen Yu felt that his spiritual consciousness seemed even more closely connected to his body.


    A layer of bronze light blossomed from his physique, accompanied by a spiritual pressure.


    At that moment, Chen Yu appeared like a true copper statue, emanating a dignified and solemn presence.


    Boom!


    An astonishing physical power radiated from Chen Yu¡¯s body, swelling violently, his body covered with even finer copper patterns, exuding an imposing aura from within, like a living Buddha statue.


    "I¡¯ve done it!¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes, ancient yellow light flashing within them.


    After achieving the True Copper Statue, Chen Yu¡¯s most direct feeling was that his spirit could connect with his body, mutually enhancing each other.


    Previously, his spiritual power had already reached the Innate Middle Stage. If combined with the True Copper Statue, he could almost rise another level, approaching the Late Innate Stage.


    "This is truly miraculous!¡±


    Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised.


    "I wonder to what extent my strength and defense have reached now!¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly excited and felt the urge to try it out.


    Just at this moment, a commotion came from outside.


    "Second team, sixth team, twelfth team¡­ assemble!¡±


    Just coming outside, he saw a high-ranking member of the tribe shouting from a high spot.


    "Fire Beasts are digging tunnels beneath the ground in an attempt to infiltrate the High Mountain Tribe. All the troops remaining in the High Mountain Tribe, come out and exterminate them!¡±


    A purple-faced elder announced loudly.


    This person was an elder of the High Mountain Tribe, at the Late Innate Stage.


    After the Clan Leader and some elders broke out to fight, this elder held the highest position within the tribe.


    "The beasts are actually underground? It seems that the Fire Demon Sand Bandits were preparing to ambush us, but unfortunately, they were discovered!¡±


    "The power of the Fire Demon Sand Bandits has diminished. This time, the Clan Leader and his troops will surely annihilate them completely!¡±


    Everyone discussed among themselves.


    Finally, five teams were assembled and immediately set out.


    The teams arrived at the mining entrance behind the tribe¡¯s mountains and entered.


    Once underground, the people reached an exceptionally spacious mining cavern space.


    They didn¡¯t proceed far.


    Boom bang!


    The wall in front of them suddenly burst open, and from within, fire beasts adept at tunneling charged out.


    "Kill!¡±


    The five teams immediately launched their attack.


    "If there¡¯s a chance later, kill Chen Yu!¡±


    Within the team, Dou Nanhua communicated with other members.


    They had never caught the opportunity before, but perhaps this chaotic underground battle might present one.


    Jiangling Yuan, the man with the hawk-nosed, and others nodded, keeping an eye on Chen Yu¡¯s movements.


    However, just at that moment.


    At the rear of the team, the purple-faced elder and several other elders suddenly launched a deadly attack on the tribal troops.


    "Ah


    Instantly, more than a dozen people screamed and lost their lives.


    Additionally, another team also suddenly attacked the remaining four teams. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With fire beasts ahead and betrayal behind, everyone instantly found themselves surrounded.


    Moreover, the traitors were an elder and several other elders, with profound cultivation and formidable strength.


    The fire beasts on the other side were also extremely powerful.


    "Elder, how could you


    "Ah, why


    Tribe member after tribe member died with their eyes wide open.


    "What is going on?¡±


    Dou Nanhua and the others were stunned, how could things have turned out this way?


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    He faintly felt that the war had not truly ended.


    "Hehe, we¡¯ll leave these people to you to deal with!¡±


    From behind the group of fire beasts, several red-robed elders emerged.


    They did not join the battle but instead hurried to every corner of this space, taking out many array crafting tools from their storage bags, evidently setting up an array.


    "Boy, prepare to die.¡±


    A grey-robed elder launched a surprise attack on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had gained a not-insignificant reputation in this battle, especially with a Spirit Pet like the Fire Scale Beast, making him a prime target.


    Swoosh!


    The grey-robed elder wielded a long sword, its blade surrounded by hot flames, forming layers of red sword shadows, and fiercely thrust it.


    "Eat my fist!¡±


    Chen Yu activated his True Copper Statue technique, instantly transforming into a copper figure, his body emanating a faint ancient copper glow, inspiring a sense of solemnity and divinity.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    The grey-robed elder chuckled disdainfully, Chen Yu was actually meeting his sword with a fist.


    Clang!


    Fist and sword collided, the grey-robed elder immediately felt a tremendous force, his arm trembled violently, the webbing of his hand ached, and his long sword dropped to the side.


    In contrast, only a sword mark remained on Chen Yu¡¯s fist, which healed in an instance.


    "How is this possible?¡±


    The grey-robed elder couldn¡¯t believe it.


    As someone of the Innate Middle Stage, his sudden attack on Chen Yu was thwarted with a single punch.


    "Eat another one of my punches!¡±


    Chen Yu, with a smile on his face, fiercely charged at the grey-robed elder.


    The grey-robed elder, too late to dodge, could only circulate his True Qi to resist Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    He no longer underestimated Chen Yu, fully circulating his True Qi to form a Fire Pattern Light Shield around his body.


    "Break!¡±


    That coppery fist, shining with an ancient copper glow, struck the Fire Pattern Light Shield.


    Boom crack!


    Almost instantly, the Fire Pattern Light Shield shattered, and the punch landed on the grey-robed elder¡¯s chest.


    Boom bang!


    The grey-robed elder was thrown against the wall like a cannonball, coughing up several mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    His chest clothes were torn, including his inner armor, which was completely destroyed.


    "What?¡±


    The other elders and the purple-faced elder, witnessing this scene, showed expressions of shock.


    "Hehe, not bad!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled softly.


    With the strength of his True Copper Statue body fully unleashed, his power reached that of the Innate Middle Stage.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu, having repelled an elder, swiftly looked for a way out.


    "Hmph, no one is escaping!¡±


    The purple-faced elder¡¯s figure flickered, blocking Chen Yu¡¯s path.


    He extended his palm, which unveiled a ball of purplish-red flame, emitting a faint light and a heart-palpitating aura.


    "Late Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression became stern, the copper glow on his body intensifying.


    Evil Qi takes form!


    The Evil Qi within him circulated outwards, transforming his glowing coppery arm into a black giant serpent with scales that shimmered with a dark yellow luster, giving a metallic feel.


    Boom bang!


    Fist and palm struck each other, producing a dull boom, and a burst of flame and black wind exploded.


    Chen Yu and the purple-faced elder each took several steps back.


    "This kid!¡±


    The purple-faced elder¡¯s face showed disbelief as he stared at Chen Yu.


    Though he hadn¡¯t attacked with full force, the strength bursting forth from Chen Yu¡¯s fist left his palm tingling with numbness.

 Chapter 296: Torture and Kill

    Chapter 296: Chapter 0292: Torture and Kill


    Chapter 296 -0292: Torture and Kill


    The purple-faced elder showed a look of surprise and stared at Chen Yu with astonishment.


    When they first exchanged blows, although he hadn¡¯t used his full strength, the power bursting from Chen Yu¡¯s fists, who was merely at the Postnatal Late Stage, made his palms feel numb and tingling.


    On the other side, Chen Yu waved his hand to extinguish the purple Yin Fire on his fists.


    "What?¡±


    The color deepened on the elder¡¯s surprised face.


    Even among peers, anyone stained by his purple Yin Fire wouldn¡¯t be able to dispel it so easily.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Chen Yu cracked a smile.


    Having broken through to the True Copper Statue in Copper Statue Technique, his strength and defensive power had both greatly improved.


    Especially on the defensive side, he possessed immense resistance to all things ghostly and demonic.


    "Kill.¡±


    "Break out!¡±


    Chaos reigned all around, the two factions clashing fiercely.


    Everyone was desperately fighting to break through the encirclement.


    Not many noticed Chen Yu¡¯s clash with the purple-faced elder.


    Nor was anyone aware that down in the depths of the earth, a pair of eyes watched everything that was happening above.


    "Eh? This little fellow is not bad, with such formidable strength and defense power, it¡¯d be great if his cultivation level was a little higher!¡±


    "Pity, pity, his cultivation is too low, and he¡¯s a Body Cultivation practitioner, unfit to be this king¡¯s vessel!¡±


    ¡­


    "Hehe, you have no way out!¡± an elder laughed.


    With the betrayal of the veterans and elders, who held an advantage in cultivation and strength, compounded by the attack of the formidable Fire Beast.


    The tribe¡¯s forces found themselves in a disadvantageous position, one by one being mercilessly killed.


    "What do we do?¡±


    The man with the hooked nose looked toward Dou Nanhua.


    No one had expected such a thing to happen; facing the combination of traitors, sand bandits, and Fire Beast, even as elites of the No Demon Academy, it was difficult for them to escape.


    "We surrender, we are willing to submit to the elders!¡±


    Dou Nanhua looked at the others, blinked his eyes, and then shouted loudly.


    "I surrender too!¡±


    Jiangling Yuan, the man with the hooked nose, and others immediately followed Dou Nanhua¡¯s lead, giving up resistance and choosing to surrender.


    As long as they could temporarily save their lives, once they left this place, they could find chances to leave the Red Earth World. There was no need to fight a momentary impulse and lose their lives in vain.


    Chen Yu was also stunned, not expecting these people to lack integrity so greatly.


    "Hmph, cowards!¡±


    Many warriors from different teams looked at Dou Nanhua and the others with scorn and disdain.


    "Oh? You want to surrender? But how do I know if you are truly surrendering or feigning it?¡±


    The purple-faced elder and several other elders looked on with interest at Dou Nanhua and the others.


    Dou Nanhua¡¯s eyes flickered.


    Instantly.


    Swoosh!


    He burst forward, his long sword appearing in hand and carving a magnificent arc in the air, the sword trace flying out like the wind.


    Puff!


    An unsuspecting Postnatal Late Stage resistor had his neck slashed by the wind-formed sword trace, blood spurting out as he fell dead to the ground.


    "Kill!¡±


    The rest of them quickly reacted, unleashing their techniques and attacking the resisting team members.


    "Haha!¡±


    The elders and other traitors burst into laughter.


    Dou Nanhua and the others were powerful, and their betrayal significantly worsened the situation for the tribe¡¯s forces, nearly leaving them without an escape.


    "Dou Nanhua, if you kill Chen Yu, I will acknowledge your sincerity and grant you a path to life!¡± the purple-faced elder shouted, staring intently at Chen Yu.


    "Alright!¡±


    Dou Nanhua and the others exchanged glances, immediately agreeing.


    They had wanted to deal with Chen Yu for a long time but never found the chance.


    And now, the purple-faced elder was offering them the opportunity.


    "Attack together!¡± Dou Nanhua secretly conveyed.


    Through their time together, they had gained a clearer understanding of Chen Yu¡¯s abilities.


    None of them could defeat Chen Yu in single combat.


    But they believed that if the six of them attacked at once, Chen Yu would undoubtedly die.


    "Kill!¡±


    The six of them moved swiftly, positioning themselves in six different directions and advancing on Chen Yu.


    Among them, there were three at the Innate Middle Stage and three at Early Innate.


    Additionally, their strengths had all greatly increased after spending time in the Red Earth World.


    "Oblique Wind Sword Technique!¡±


    Dou Nanhua¡¯s long sword danced, slicing out several elusive wind-shaped sword traces.


    Jiangling Yuan, on the other hand, drew a snow-white long sword, thrusting out hundreds of snowflake sword shadows to envelop Chen Yu.


    The man with the hooked nose¡¯s eyes sparkled with concentration as his metallic Iron Claw tore through the air, producing chaotic, dark magic traces.


    ¡­


    For a time, the formidable signature moves of the six converged from all sides, closing in on Chen Yu.


    There was no way out!


    "Die, Chen Yu!¡± Dou Nanhua sneered.


    "You six fools think you can kill me?¡± Chen Yu scoffed.


    These six wanted to eliminate him, and Chen Yu had the same intention towards them.


    True Copper Statue!


    Chen Yu fully activated the Copper Statue Gang Body; the intricate and ancient bronze patterns on his body shone with a solemn, bronze radiance.


    And at that moment, the attacks of the six simultaneously came crashing down.


    Boom!


    A tremendous and terrifying storm exploded, engulfing Chen Yu.


    "Hmph, he¡¯s dead now,¡± Dou Nanhua snorted coldly.


    "You¡¯re all so boring, sending six Innate fighters against one Postnatal.¡±


    A long-robed elder setting up an Array snorted in disdain.


    However, just then.


    Hum!


    From within the dusty explosion, an even more dazzling ancient bronze glow erupted.


    Suddenly.


    A gigantic ancient bronze arm thrust out from the dust, smashing toward the man with the hooked nose.


    "What is this, no


    The man with the hooked nose was terrified; he had never seen such an immense arm. What in the world was happening?


    Boom!


    With a punch, the man with the hooked nose¡¯s body was sent flying, bursting into pieces, flesh blurred with blood.


    One punch, killing an Early Innate instantly.


    Boom!


    The dust ferociously spread outwards, dissipating into nothing.


    There stood a gigantic bronze statue, radiating a divine and majestic glow, becoming the most dazzling presence, an infinite source of oppression.


    And the visage of this Buddha likeness was identical to Chen Yu.


    "What kind of monster is this?¡±


    Jiangling Yuan¡¯s eyes bulged as he swallowed hard.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s stature had at least tripled in size, his body as tough as bronze and iron, his aura dignified, imparting a sense of helpless resistance.


    "I¡¯m going, where did this Buddha statue come from!¡±


    "That kid¡­ transformed?¡±


    The many people nearby gaped at the scene, stunned as if turned to stone.


    "Die!¡±


    The transformed giant Buddha, Chen Yu, uttered a single word.


    After breaking through to the ¡°True Copper Statue¡± with the Copper Statue Technique, he possessed a special ability to enlarge his body, enhancing his defensive power and strength once again.


    At the same time, the enlarged bronze Buddha image exerted tremendous deterrence with every move, suppressing and intimidating the enemy both physically and mentally.


    Boom!


    He threw a thunderous punch, targeting two other Early Innate members of Dou Nanhua¡¯s team.


    Seeing the enlarged bronze Buddha, the two men were engulfed in endless fear, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, unable to even muster the thought of resistance.


    Crash!


    Chen Yu¡¯s enormous palm flew towards them, directly flinging them into the wall, resulting in two human-shaped indentations.


    "It¡¯s your turn now!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze suddenly fell upon Dou Nanhua, Jiangling Yuan, and the elegant woman.


    "This


    Facing Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, Jiangling Yuan¡¯s mind trembled, feeling as if he were being overlooked by a giant.


    And in that moment, a flash of yellow light, and Chen Yu¡¯s fist came crashing down.


    Jiangling Yuan inwardly cursed at the danger, his white sword dancing, unleashing layer upon layer of icy sword shadows.


    Clang clang bang!


    The massive fist, undeterred by Jiangling Yuan¡¯s attacks, shattered all sword shadows and struck at Jiangling Yuan.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Jiangling Yuan¡¯s mind was filled with even greater fear as he switched from offense to defense.


    Boom!


    A slap from Chen Yu sent Jiangling Yuan flying to the side.


    Seeing that he wasn¡¯t dead, Chen Yu circulated the energy of Devilish Evil, violently smashing his fist down.


    Kaboom!


    The wall cracked, blood spattering out.


    Jiangling Yuan, dead!


    Killing an Innate, so simple!


    Just then, the ground trembled slightly.


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    An Array Master proclaimed.


    The ground was overlaid with countless interconnections, forming a complex fiery Array, enveloping everyone within.


    As the Array formed, the surface of the ground suddenly burst open, revealing layers of scorching flames.


    "Eh?¡±


    Chen Yu looked down at his feet, slightly surprised.


    After the ground erupted, he found an unusually smooth, mirror-like floor beneath his feet, covered in intricate black Array patterns, exuding a mysterious and transcendent feeling.


    Beneath the black Array, a sea of fire raged, its details obscured from view.


    "Haha, soon, I will be free!¡±


    Strange laughter came from within the sea of flames, but the people above the ground could hear none of it.


    Within the fire pattern Array, the flames roared fiercely, emitting scorching heat.


    Around, the corpses on the ground, along with their vital blood and flesh, rapidly drained away, eventually turning into piles of charred bones and skin.


    "Kill, slaughter them all!¡±


    Several Array Masters shouted in unison.


    Suddenly.


    The slaughter became even more brutal, leaving only a dozen resistors.


    "Together, execute this man!¡±


    A white-haired elder, clutching a red fire staff, leading a few Fire Beasts, charged at Chen Yu.


    "Kill Chen Yu, and you guys will have a way out!¡±


    A man with a purple face looked towards Dou Nanhua and the others.


    Hearing this, Dou Nanhua and the remaining woman¡¯s eyes instantly turned fierce.


    There was only one way left if they wished to survive.


    "Hehe, elder, is it good to deceive these children like this?¡±


    A red-haired elder laughed as he sent a telepathic message.


    "Hmph, a bunch of outsiders, isn¡¯t it good to have them slaughter each other?¡±


    The elder with the purple face hummed lowly.


    It turned out, after some contact over time, the High Mountain Tribe¡¯s elder layer had determined that Dou Nanhua and others were outsiders. The High Mountain Clan Leader had decided that after the war, they would personally execute the outsiders.


    Although the purple-faced elder belonged to the traitors, they also detested the outsiders.


    Therefore, this time leaving the tribe behind, he intentionally left Dou Nanhua¡¯s team behind, wanting to take the chance to kill off these outsiders.


    "Kill!¡±


    Dou Nanhua and the elegant woman immediately broke out in attack.


    Behind them, the red-haired elder and a few Fire Beasts pounced out, surrounding Chen Yu for the kill.


    Suddenly.


    The enlarged Chen Yu, his body flickering with copper light, quickly shrank in size, returning to his normal stature.


    Because of his sudden reduction in size, he avoided most of the attackers¡¯ blows.


    Roar!


    A gust of wind roared around Chen Yu¡¯s body, transforming into a swift black shadow, rushing towards Dou Nanhua.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm flashed with copper light, wrapped in a layer of black True Qi, forming a dark serpent.


    "No


    As Chen Yu approached, Dou Nanhua was petrified with terror, his soul nearly flying out of his body.


    With the breakthrough in the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu could execute the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow even faster. At close range, Dou Nanhua had no chance to dodge.


    Boom!


    A dark shadow fiercely collided with Dou Nanhua, the black evil wind tearing through the air.


    Dou Nanhua¡¯s body violently crashed backward, blood spewing wildly, and then there was silence.

 Chapter 297: Slaying a Late Innate

    Chapter 297: Chapter 0293: Slaying a Late Innate


    Chapter 297 -0293: Slaying a Late Innate


    With just one strike, Dou Nanhua, a well-known figure at the academy and in the middle stage of Innate, was killed by Chen Yu.


    Having reached the True Copper Statue through the Copper Statue Technique, coupled with the amplification provided by his mysterious heart, Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength was equivalent to the attack of an average warrior in the middle stage of Innate.


    And when he utilized his powerful Sha Qi, unleashing it in the form of Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, the might of this strike increased even more.


    After all, Chen Yu had already understood Sha Qi True Intent, making the power of the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow stronger than before.


    With the surge provided by the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, this strike caused even those in the late stage of Innate to take notice.


    Dou Nanhua¡¯s death was surely not unjust!


    After the death of Dou Nanhua, among the six seniors who had come here, only a beautiful young woman remained.


    Deep under the earth.


    "This kid is somewhat extraordinary, but hurry up and die, all of you. Only then can I break free sooner!¡±


    Curses echoed through the sea of fire.


    Beneath the entire Red Earth World was an enormous seal, and right under the High Mountain Tribe was the core of that seal.


    These Array Masters were extracting the power from the dead through an Array, enhancing the Array¡¯s might to shake the underground seal.


    The more who died, the stronger the Array became, and the faster the seal broke.


    "If it weren¡¯t for these idiots who wasted so much of my power, I would¡¯ve broken through the seal already!¡±


    The cursing continued.


    ¡­


    "Kill them all, kill these outsiders!¡±


    The purple-faced elder roared.


    Dou Nanhua and the others were truly useless; so many of them had banded together and yet they couldn¡¯t handle Chen Yu.


    At this point, fewer than ten rebels remained within the Array.


    And their enemies had almost no casualties; four elders and nearly ten others in the Innate and Postnatal stages, as well as more than twenty Innate Fire Beasts.


    As soon as the purple-faced elder¡¯s words fell, almost everyone and the Fire Beasts charged forward.


    The majority of them targeted Chen Yu, his status as an outsider attracting too much hatred.


    Of course, the beautiful young woman also became a target, cornered and attacked by several Innate Fire Beasts.


    "A bunch of ants!¡±


    Chen Yu stood at the center, his gaze sweeping around him, fearless.


    Hum!


    His True Copper Statue was once again pushed to the limit, the esoteric patterns on it emanating an ancient, bronze brilliance that illuminated the surroundings.


    Within this glow, Chen Yu¡¯s form expanded once more, turning into a small giant.


    Hu!


    Chen Yu inhaled sharply, and winds howled around him as his abdomen swelled like the belly of a Buddha statue.


    Unlike a Buddha¡¯s compassion, however, his face was ferocious.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    His mysterious heart suddenly burst forth.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu bellowed, and a titanic roar erupted.


    The might of this Copper Lion Roar was unprecedented.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was enormous, and his belly had sucked in a huge amount of air. Moreover, he infused it with killing intent.


    Kill! Kill! Kill!


    A dim, twisting sound wave swept out, carrying a wind of Sha Qi, shaking everything around.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The strong fighters and Fire Beasts that were attacking from all sides fell to the ground, bleeding from every orifice, their minds and souls injured. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom! Boom!


    All in the Postnatal Stage exploded, their organs bursting, dying in agonizing terror.


    "Ah


    An enemy in the early stage of Innate also vomited blood and fainted.


    Several elders in the middle stage of Innate, despite promptly activating their True Qi to protect their ears, nose, and internal organs, still felt their blood and Qi roiling like a tsunami, suffering immensely.


    On the fringes, several weaker Array Masters all perished.


    Most Fire Beasts, being of a stronger constitution, didn¡¯t fare much better, collapsing to the ground, writhing and howling.


    Moreover, allies who were closer to Chen Yu also suffered greatly, collapsing to the ground.


    Rumble rumble!


    The ground beneath them shook with Chen Yu¡¯s roar, and giant stones fell.


    "Kill!¡±


    The enormous Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, fiercely attacking.


    The Giant Ruler Sword, already immense and now with a layer of Sha Qi Sword on its surface, resembled a giant sword, matching the enlarged Chen Yu perfectly.


    At the same time, Chen Yu released the Fire Scale Beast from his pet bag.


    Now that the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s cultivation had reached the middle stage of Postnatal, and as it was an Ancient Beast with a decent Holy Beast Bloodline, its strength was even greater than that of an average Innate.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu leaped forward, his black sword sweeping through the air, unleashing a terrifying wave of Sha Qi Sword that pierced into two elders.


    Puchi!


    Just recovering from the Copper Lion Roar, they were unable to respond before Chen Yu bisected them, their blood spurting wildly.


    And when Chen Yu landed, his vast copper foot, surrounded by True Sha Qi, stamped down fiercely, crushing a Fire Beast beneath.


    On the other side, the Fire Scale Beast pounced on a Fire Beast, biting ferociously.


    From its mouth, a blazing light shot forth, penetrating the Fire Beast¡¯s wounds and blowing it apart inside out, leaving behind a charred corpse.


    "Sword Qi everywhere!¡±


    Chen Yu rapidly wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, creating vast waves of Sword Qi.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Layers of terrifying Sha Qi Sword Wind spread out, injuring many.


    Master and pet darted under the earth, claiming lives.


    And the surrounding Arrays, weakened by the death of their Array Masters, were easily destroyed by Chen Yu.


    Deep beneath the ground.


    The sea of fire fell silent, then suddenly roiled and boiled over.


    "Boy, don¡¯t ruin my great plan! How can you, a warrior in the Postnatal Stage, slay so many Innate Strong People? Can¡¯t you just be normal for once, you¡­ stop it!¡±


    A voice, far from calm, bellowed from within the sea of fire.


    With the Array Masters dead and the Array broken, it was impossible for him to remain collected.


    Unfortunately, Chen Yu, above the seal, could not hear him.


    "Stop, Chen Yu!¡±


    The purple-faced elder roared and rushed toward Chen Yu.


    He never expected that giving Chen Yu an opening would allow him to flip the situation in an instant.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Around the purple-faced elder swirled a terrifying purple flame.


    He waved his hand, and a massive purple flame palm struck towards Chen Yu.


    "Good timing!¡±


    Chen Yu turned to face the Purple-faced Elder, swinging the Sha Qi Giant Sword in his hand, annihilating the purple flame palm strike.


    At this moment, facing off against a Late Innate opponent, Chen Yu was fearless.


    "This child must not be left alive!¡±


    The Purple-faced Elder was deeply shaken inside.


    The monstrous ability of Chen Yu ignited a fear in his heart.


    Boom! Bang! Bang!


    The Purple-faced Elder continuously struck out with his palms, unleashing endless waves of purple fire, rolling over on top of one another like tumultuous ocean waves crashing towards Chen Yu.


    "Such formidable flames!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face became slightly stern.


    Though he had achieved the True Copper Statue, the Purple-faced Elder was at the Late Innate stage and had delved deeply into the Fire Dao, making his attacks extremely fearsome.


    If they clashed head-on for a prolonged time, even his True Copper Statue would not be able to endure it, feeling a sense of corrosion and burning.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s other hand stretched out, and suddenly, a burst of blood-colored crystalline flame leaped forth.


    At the moment this flame appeared, the Purple-faced Elder¡¯s spirit was startled; the fire he had released trembled slightly.


    Suddenly, the sealing array beneath Chen Yu¡¯s feet burst into flames.


    "Innate Spiritual Flame! It¡¯s the ¡®Blood Crystal Flame.¡¯ If this king could devour this flame, after seizing the body, my recovery rate could increase by quite a bit.¡±


    In the sea of fire below the seal, that voice was filled with excitement.


    The hand that Chen Yu held the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± with suddenly grasped onto the Xuan Heavy Sword.


    Roar!


    Instantly, a layer of dark blood-colored flame ignited upon the pitch-black sword.


    "Kill!¡±


    After using the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± Chen Yu swung his sword, hacking out a dark blood-flame sword aura.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The layers upon layers of purple flame sea before him were split in two by this single slash of dark blood-flame sword aura.


    The remaining power of the sword aura flew toward the Purple-faced Elder.


    "Not good!¡±


    The Purple-faced Elder showed a look of fear.


    He immediately took out an ancient-looking shield from his storage bag.


    He activated it, and a layer of dark red, heavy light wall expanded, like a towering wall, positioned in front of the Elder.


    Boom!


    The light wall shattered, and the Purple-faced Elder was forced back dozens of steps.


    At this moment, the clash between Chen Yu and the Purple-faced Elder was nearing the Guiyuan Realm, so nobody else could get close.


    Additionally, the entire underground was collapsing, and those who were still alive hurriedly evacuated.


    The Fire Scale Beast retreated to the edge, watching Chen Yu¡¯s battle.


    "Kid, let¡¯s see how long you can last!¡±


    The Purple-faced Elder did not rush to attack.


    He deduced that Chen Yu, currently displaying extraordinary combat power, would not be able to keep it up for long and would plunge into a state of weakness afterward.


    He guessed correctly.


    The substantial increase in size of the True Copper Statue placed an immense burden on the body, and in addition, Chen Yu was wielding the heavy Giant Ruler Sword and activating the spiritual ¡°Blood Crystal Flamenone of these could be sustained for an extended period.


    "You won¡¯t have the chance to see how long I can last!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    Suddenly.


    Transparent blood-colored scales started to form on Chen Yu¡¯s bronze body, exuding an Ancient Dragon Authority that was awe-inspiring in all directions.


    At this moment, his bronze body was covered with a layer of blood-colored scale patterns that flickered continuously, looking bizarrely like an evil statue.


    "This¡­ this is actually the power of Bloodline!¡±


    The Purple-faced Elder¡¯s blood trembled within him.


    As there were no powerful bloodlines in the Red Earth World, this was why the Elder was so astonished.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu bellowed, thrusting his Giant Sword fiercely.


    As it was a secret realm, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have to worry about exposing his trump cards and went all out.


    Boom!!


    A massive dark flame sword aura roared out, accompanied by faint dark red dragon patterns and the sounds of a dragon¡¯s cry.


    "This


    The Purple-faced Elder lost his voice in shock.


    Chen Yu¡¯s strike reminded him of the Guiyuan Realm High Mountain Clan Chief and made him feel the threat of death.


    He trembled all over, picked up his shield, and activated it.


    Crash! Crack!


    A light wall had just unfolded when Chen Yu¡¯s ferocious sword strike hit, shattering it instantly.


    "No


    The Purple-faced Elder¡¯s eyes widened with rage and unwillingness.


    Their plan, unnoticed even by the Clan Leader, was just one step away from success.


    But now, because of Chen Yu, it was all ruined¡ªhe could not die in peace!


    Boom!


    A blast of blood flame evil wind exploded, destroying the Purple-faced Elder and the nearby corpses, leaving nothing remaining.


    The entire underground shook more violently, with countless stones raining down.


    Beneath the underground seal.


    Rumble!


    Infinite flames continuously assaulted the seal above.


    "Just a bit more, just a bit more and this king could have gotten out!¡±


    "No¡­ Has all the power I spent, all the planning for this, been destroyed just like that?¡±


    "You little bastard, if this king gets out, I will surely skin you, drink your blood, and use your skull as a cup


    That voice was filled with extreme anger and excitement, continuously roaring.


    "No, there¡¯s still hope. This Fire Lin Beast has absorbed a lot of this king¡¯s power, and there¡¯s also the ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ on that kid. If I can trigger these two forces


    In the sea of fire, a semi-transparent little fireball appeared.


    "Success or failure, this is it!¡±


    "Fire Resonance!¡±


    From the transparent little fireball, a profound and unfathomable wave of fire resonance spread out.


    Finally, an extremely small part managed to penetrate the black seal.


    And that semi-transparent little fireball shrunk a little and dimmed.


    At the same time.


    Chen Yu suddenly felt that the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± in his hand uncontrollably twitched.


    Elsewhere, the Blood Scale Beast also suddenly erupted with a burst of intense fiery power.

 Chapter 298: Body Seizing

    Chapter 298: Chapter 0294 Body Seizing


    Chapter 298 -0294 Body Seizing


    After killing the purple-faced elder, Chen Yu thought everything had finally ended.


    But suddenly, the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± in his hand uncontrollably twitched.


    To know, this ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± had already been completely refined by him. Chen Yu did not activate it just now, yet it acted on its own.


    "Not good, master, a great power is using a secret technique to manipulate the power of the ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯!¡±


    The voice of Flame Spirit immediately came.


    "What?¡±


    Chen Yu looked slightly shocked.


    The Flame Spirit of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± which had wide knowledge and vision, even it referred to the other as a great power, the opponent would not be simple.


    At that time, a scorching flame power suddenly burst from the body of the Blood Scale Beast nearby, rampaging out.


    Roar!


    The Fire Scale Beast cried out in panic.


    Obviously, it was very scared at this moment, as the power within its body erupted uncontrollably.


    Boom~


    The flame power inside the Fire Scale Beast exploded again, violently erupting and forming a massive fireball that smashed into the black seal on the ground. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What happened?¡±


    Chen Yu looked towards the Fire Scale Beast.


    Through the contract, Chen Yu could feel that the Fire Scale Beast was extremely scared.


    He had spent a lot of effort on the Fire Scale Beast, and now that it seemed to have gone mad, Chen Yu naturally cared a lot.


    "Master, don¡¯t get distracted!¡±


    Flame Spirit exclaimed.


    However, it was slightly late.


    Boom whoosh!


    The ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± in Chen Yu¡¯s hand uncontrollably sprang out, turning into a stream of fire that rushed to the ground.


    The ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± and the fire erupting from the Fire Scale Beast intertwined, forming a fire vortex on the ground and continuously assaulting the smooth, mirror-like black seal.


    At the same time.


    Boom bang!


    The ground beneath violently trembled as if hit by something, with infinite red flames seeping out from it.


    Under the assault of the internal and external flames, the smooth, mirror-like seal finally cracked.


    Boom whoo whoo!


    Endless fierce flames burst out from that crack, inside which a semi-transparent small fireball was faintly visible.


    "Haha, success, I am free!¡±


    A chaotic, unclear soul voice sounded from the midst of the fire.


    "Little bastard, you almost ruined my plan!¡±


    Inside that semi-transparent fireball, a pair of vague eyes appeared, staring intently at Chen Yu.


    Previously, he had channeled all power through Gao Yunshan to create numerous Fire Beasts and waged a war on the High Mountain Tribe, just to weaken the seal and break out.


    The appearance of Chen Yu almost caused his plan to fail.


    To know, his power had been drained, and it would have been much more difficult to get out once he failed.


    At the last moment, he fought hard, grasping a thread of life¡­


    "What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly felt as if something was watching him, a nameless sense of crisis.


    Upon careful scanning with his Spiritual Sense, Chen Yu identified a vague small fireball emitting a strong spiritual aura.


    How could a fireball have a spiritual aura?


    "This bastard, he killed everyone, the bodies I had chosen for body seizing are all gone!¡±


    Angry curses emitted from within the fireball.


    Previously, he had been watching the battle from the outside, carefully observing everyone and selecting a few suitable bodies for seizing, but those people had all died at the hands of Chen Yu.


    "Now, I am too weak, spirits shouldn¡¯t be exposed for too long, no matter, I¡¯ll make do, I¡¯ll use this kid¡¯s body!¡±


    The gaze inside the fireball stared at Chen Yu with a greedy expression.


    A disembodied spirit could not exist alone for extended periods, especially since his power was exhausted, and he had even risked using a secret technique a moment ago, now he was exceedingly weak, his Soul Power only at Innate Perfection.


    "Not good, master, someone wants to seize your body!¡±


    Flame Spirit sent an anxious voice.


    "Body seizing!¡±


    Chen Yu was startled.


    He had read in ancient texts that some peerless strong individuals, even though their bodies died and their spirits could still survive might consume other¡¯s souls and take over their bodies, reviving themselves, a method referred to as ¡°body seizing.¡±


    Once seized, the person is essentially dead.


    Whoosh!


    The dim firelight flashed faintly, the transparent small fireball rushed toward Chen Yu at high speed.


    Thud thud! Thud thud!


    The mysterious heart suddenly beat, signaling a strong premonition of danger.


    "How did I encounter such a thing!¡±


    Chen Yu broke out in a cold sweat, terrified.


    Being body seized meant he would die, and his body would belong to someone else, everything he held becoming the other¡¯s.


    Chen Yu would not allow this to happen.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu fully activated the True Copper Statue form while maintaining its enlargement, his bronze Buddha-like body radiating even brighter yellow Buddha light.


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s spirit and body almost merged, amplifying each other, enhancing defensive power.


    "This kid, just a Postnatal Late Stage, but his soul became so strong after using the secret technique?¡±


    The fireball paused slightly, an amazed soul voice coming from within.


    However, at this moment, only Chen Yu remained here, and he had no other targets for body seizing.


    And he was confident, in a battle at the soul level, he could defeat Chen Yu¡¯s soul.


    "Flame Spirit!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted loudly.


    Whoosh whoosh~


    He summoned all the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± from within his body.


    Instantly, a layer of Blood-Red Glaze flame ignited on Chen Yu¡¯s copper statue body.


    At this moment, Chen Yu seemed to transform into a Blood Flame Buddha statue, eerily unusual.


    "This kid


    The small fireball saw this scene, revealing a panicked tone.


    It could be seen that he was slowing down, but it was already too late.


    Boom!


    The semi-transparent small fireball struck Chen Yu, got smeared with some ¡°Blood Crystal Flame,¡± and was instantly repelled back.


    "Ah¡­ ah, it hurts me to death!¡±


    From within the fireball, screams and cries of alarm could be heard.


    The ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± ranks among the top hundred on the True Fire Spirit Flame List, a rare flame that can attack both the physical and spiritual realms.


    The soul inside the small fireball was already weak, and the assault by the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± inflicted further damage.


    "Damn it, this little bastard actually used this method


    From inside the fireball, panicked curses spilled out.


    Spreading Blood Crystal Flame all over the body to block soul seizing was not something an ordinary person could think of.


    Moreover, ordinary people wouldn¡¯t dare to do it, for fear that before being taken over by soul seizing, they would be burned to death themselves.


    "Damn it, the soul is so weak. If this continues, even seizing a body at the Early Innate stage might fail


    Inside the fireball, the voice sounded slightly tense and panicked.


    So far, everything that had happened had exceeded his expectations.


    "There¡¯s no other way, I¡¯ll have to borrow the body of this ancient beast!¡±


    From inside the fireball came a voice full of conflict and helplessness.


    Whoosh!


    The semi-transparent small fireball instantly reached in front of the Fire Scale Beast and with a ¡°whoosh¡± sound, entered the body of the Fire Scale Beast.


    At that moment.


    A huge black seal beneath Chen Yu twisted and rose.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    This scene shocked Chen Yu immensely.


    Hum!


    The massive black seal emitted an oppressive, forbidden aura. Numerous black lines twisted rapidly, shrinking to form a small seal symbol that floated out.


    Whoosh!


    The black seal symbol instantly surrounded the Fire Scale Beast, enveloping it completely.


    In an instant, countless black lines spread out, completely enveloping the Fire Scale Beast.


    Moments later, the complex and obscure lines faded away.


    "Ah¡­ this is the ¡®Soul Sealing Technique¡¯, you actually had this trick up your sleeve


    An unfamiliar roar of fury emanated from inside the Fire Scale Beast.


    Roar~


    The Fire Scale Beast itself was also frantically roaring and struggling.


    "Fire Scale Beast!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the Fire Scale Beast, his face filled with concern.


    What exactly had happened?


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt the Spirit Pet contract with the Fire Scale Beast becoming blurry.


    At this moment, Chen Yu could still feel the soul of the Fire Scale Beast rapidly weakening.


    Just as Chen Yu rushed to the side of the Fire Scale Beast, the link between him and the soul of the Fire Scale Beast was completely severed.


    "Could it be that someone has seized the body of the Fire Scale Beast?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned blank.


    At that very moment, the Fire Scale Beast gave Chen Yu a fierce glare, then immediately dashed away.


    "Stay!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted loudly.


    The Fire Scale Beast was something Chen Yu had nurtured at great risk and cost.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Scale Beast, having been seized by someone else, was no longer his Spirit Pet.


    Whoosh!


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body released a layer of flame power that, under exquisite control, caused the Fire Scale Beast to burst forth at an astonishing speed.


    Roar!


    A black sinister wind roared around Chen Yu¡¯s body as he transformed into a shadowy figure, chasing immediately.


    Fortunately, the cultivation level of the Fire Scale Beast was not high, only at the Postnatal Middle Stage, and Chen Yu kept closing the distance.


    "You, a mere child, dare to chase this king?¡±


    The Fire Scale Beast suddenly spoke.


    At the same time, it emitted a terrifying flame pressure from within its body, forming a giant flame beast in the sky that overshadowed the clouds and looked down upon everything.


    In that moment, Chen Yu was genuinely shaken by the terrifying aura erupting from inside the Fire Scale Beast, his mind slightly trembling.


    But he quickly recovered. The Fire Scale Beast was only at the Postnatal Middle Stage. Even if it had a powerful soul, its physical strength remained at the Postnatal Middle Stage. How much power could it exert?


    "How dare you seize control of my Fire Scale Beast! You deserve to die!¡±


    Chen Yu was extremely angered and dashed forward, clenching his fist and smashing it toward the Fire Scale Beast.


    Hush!


    Instantly, the terrifying atmospheric phenomenon in the sky disappeared.


    "Young man, you dare offend this king.¡±


    The Fire Scale Beast shouted, but quickly fled and dodged.


    Chen Yu relentlessly pursued, deploying ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡±, like a black whirlwind following closely behind the Fire Scale Beast.


    Boom!


    He punched out, sending the Fire Scale Beast flying several meters away, smashing into a wall and creating a dent.


    "How dare you harm this king, I will definitely not let you off!¡±


    The Fire Scale Beast looked furiously at Chen Yu, its eyes fiercely glaring.


    He had once been tremendously powerful; now reduced to such a state, he was being bullied by a mere Postnatal Stage youth.


    "King my ass!¡±


    Chen Yu cursed.


    The value of an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet, even secondary clan powers would fight over it desperately.


    Moreover, the Fire Scale Beast also contained the bloodline of the Holy Beast Qilin, which placed it among the top in ancient beasts. If exposed, even the super families and the top ten Ancient Clans would be tempted.


    With such a precious Spirit Pet taken over by someone else, how could Chen Yu not be furious?


    Boom!


    Chen Yu punched again, hitting the Fire Scale Beast on the head.


    His Spirit Pet had been seized, no longer belonging to him; in that case, it might as well kill the damned seizer outright.


    "Impudent, dare you strike this king¡¯s face


    Chen Yu disregarded the words of the Fire Scale Beast and kept hitting accurately.


    Boom!


    "I will definitely not forgive you


    ¡­


    "Little friend, let¡¯s talk nicely, you are being too rough


    The Fire Scale Beast cried out in pain, begging for mercy.


    At this moment, it was bruised and battered all over, its aura weak and powerless to resist.


    "How about you become my Spirit Pet?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly had an idea and blurted it out.

 Chapter 299: Return to the Academy

    Chapter 299: Chapter 0295: Return to the Academy


    Chapter 299 -0295: Return to the Academy


    "Why not, become my Spirit Pet?¡±


    This idea had suddenly popped into Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    After all, the Fire Scale Beast was not dead, it had merely changed souls, and it was still an Ancient Beast. Why couldn¡¯t it become a Spirit Pet?


    However.


    Upon hearing these words, the expression of the Fire Scale Beast stiffened, and after a long period of stupefaction, its face suddenly turned deep red, veins in its eyes spreading as if it were about to breathe fire.


    "You little bastard, what did you say? You want this King to become your Spirit Pet?¡±


    The ¡°Red Flame King¡± glared with bulging eyes, staring at Chen Yu as if to tear him apart and devour him alive.


    He had lived till now and had never suffered such verbal insult.


    Chen Yu also felt a bit embarrassed; it seemed that the one who had possessed the beast was quite formidable at its prime.


    "Hmph, the Fire Scale Beast was originally my Spirit Pet. You¡¯ve seized the body of my Spirit Pet, I thought you admired me as your master and wanted to become my Spirit Pet!¡±


    Chen Yu said shamelessly.


    Hearing this, the Red Flame King almost passed out in anger.


    Originally, he had no choice but to attempt seizing Chen Yu¡¯s body, which failed, and there were no other creatures nearby, so he chose the Fire Scale Beast.


    Of course, what he had not expected was that the person who sealed him had set up a second layer of the seal.


    Once he broke through the seal and seized a new body, the second layer of seal would activate.


    The second seal was the Soul Sealing Technique.


    Originally, he had only planned to temporarily use the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body, waiting for a chance to seize a more suitable one. But after being affected by the Soul Sealing Technique, it became difficult for his soul to leave the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body.


    Unless his cultivation reached an extremely high level to break the seal.


    "Will you or will you not?¡±


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, threatening.


    He didn¡¯t care anymore about what was appropriate.


    All he knew was that if he let the Fire Scale Beast go, it would be a huge loss.


    Moreover, the peak cultivation level of the Red Flame King was hard to estimate. If his power were restored, he might come back to kill him.


    Chen Yu had made up his mind; either the opposite party would submit to him, or he would kill the Fire Scale Beast.


    "You little bastard, you¡¯re courting death¡­ You dare insult this King like this


    The Red Flame King cursed loudly.


    The mighty Red Flame King was being asked by a small fry at the Postnatal Late Stage ¡°will you or will you not.¡±


    He had even considered fighting Chen Yu to the death, but unfortunately, he was injured all over and completely unable to fight.


    "You talk about ¡®this King, this King,¡¯ but now you are just a Demon Beast. Even if you don¡¯t follow me, if others see you when you go out, you will not have a good end either


    Chen Yu started to reason.


    After all, if he could really persuade the Fire Scale Beast, it was a no-lose situation!


    "Hmph, let them dare. Give this King some time


    The Red Flame King said proudly.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist smashed down on the Red Flame King¡¯s head.


    "Stop the nonsense. I only ask you, are you willing to become my Spirit Pet? Otherwise, I would rather kill you than leave a future threat!¡±


    Chen Yu said angrily.


    The gaze of the Red Flame King slightly darkened.


    He knew that even if he promised not to seek revenge in the future, Chen Yu would certainly not believe him.


    At the same time, he also realized that Chen Yu was running out of patience.


    If he firmly refused, there was a great possibility that Chen Yu would kill him.


    "You have only two choices now. The first is to obey me, and the second is to face death!¡±


    "Think carefully, for your current plight, you surely have enemies. If you choose the second option, there¡¯s still a chance to return to your peak


    Seeing the Red Flame King calming down a bit, Chen Yu said seriously.


    "Hmph, this King would rather die with eyes unclose than humor you as a Spirit Pet and be humiliated by you!¡±


    After pondering for a moment, the Red Flame King spoke with pride.


    At his peak, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was nothing but an ant in his eyes.


    Even if he wanted to survive and had things he must do, he also had pride. How could his life and dignity be controlled by a mere ant?


    "Fine, I do not require you to sign a Spirit Pet contract with me. We only need to sign an equal and mutual contract!¡±


    Chen Yu thought it over, noticing the possessor¡¯s extreme pride, so he lowered the terms.


    Forcing an unparalleled powerhouse to become one¡¯s obedient Spirit Pet and controlling its life and death was something even Chen Yu himself wouldn¡¯t agree to, let alone the Red Flame King.


    "Oh?¡±


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu.


    He didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to propose such a demand.


    This kind of equal and mutual contract didn¡¯t specify a clear master-servant relationship, meaning that the Red Flame King could refuse some of Chen Yu¡¯s requests.


    Also, this kind of contract involved certain risks, and the Red Flame King could even employ some means to secretly harm Chen Yu.


    So, the Red Flame King found it somewhat surprising that Chen Yu suggested it.


    "This is my bottom line. If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression hardened, his fist surrounded by Evil Qi.


    With one blow, given the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s current condition, it would certainly die.


    "Fine, an equal and mutual contract!¡±


    Grinding his teeth, the Fire Scale Beast nodded.


    Then, Chen Yu signed the contract with the Fire Scale Beast once again.


    At the spiritual level, a connection was instantly established between them.


    "Even though it¡¯s an equal contract, if I find you have any malicious schemes, I won¡¯t let you off easily!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    If the contract was a Spirit Pet contract, he could rest easy as the Red Flame King grew stronger, which would benefit Chen Yu more.


    But with an equal contract, he had to restrict the Red Flame King¡¯s growth and be vigilant.


    He believed that even if the Fire Scale Beast had a powerful soul inside, its cultivation growth would not defy the natural order.


    Without resources, its cultivation would be difficult to increase rapidly.


    "Hmph!¡±


    The Red Flame King snorted disdainfully.


    "Let¡¯s go quickly. With such a commotion, if the main force of the High Mountain Tribe comes back, we¡¯re done for!¡±


    Chen Yu picked up the Red Flame King, ready to toss him into the pet bag.


    With his identity as an outsider exposed, if caught by a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, he would be doomed without a doubt.


    Moreover, having achieved his goal in the Red Earth World, it was time for Chen Yu to leave.


    "You actually want this King to enter a pet bag?¡±


    Red Flame King glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    He had just broken free from his seal and now he was craving freedom; moreover, he had a strong aversion to pet bags.


    "If you don¡¯t go into the pet bag, and we return to my academy, other people will see you and they will definitely try to snatch you away. There will be dire consequences if you fall into the hands of those large family powers. I don¡¯t need to explain that!¡± Chen Yu glanced sideways at Red Flame King.


    The Fire Scale Beast was too valuable; back at the academy, Chen Yu had never revealed its existence.


    "It¡¯s a minor matter. This King can handle it himself!¡± said Red Flame King after a moment of thought.


    "Oh?¡± Chen Yu was somewhat curious.


    The Red Flame King closed his eyes. His fiery red and translucent body gradually dimmed. The pressure emitted by his Ancient Beast Bloodline also began to fade.


    A little while later, the Fire Scale Beast in front of them looked sickly, a far cry from the majestic Qilin imagery, and on closer inspection, its bloodline seemed not very strong either¡ªin short, it appeared to be of the lowest class among the ancient beasts.


    Of course, this was just a surface judgment.


    Chen Yu nodded, no longer concerned with the Red Flame King. He quickly gathered the spoils of war from the surroundings and left the area swiftly.


    After leaving the High Mountain Tribe, Chen Yu traveled by memory.


    Before heading to the No Demon World, Elder Long-bearded had said that to return, he should go to the starting position and activate the Array Plate.


    "Youngster, what is the name of the world you come from?¡± asked Red Flame King.


    "Kunyun Continent!¡± Chen Yu replied.


    "Never heard of it. It must be a small place!¡± declared Red Flame King arrogantly.


    "Oh, from what you¡¯ve said, you seemed quite remarkable before. What was your cultivation level at your peak?¡± Chen Yu was somewhat speechless at Red Flame King¡¯s arrogance, but at the same time, he was curious.


    "Hmph, at the peak of this King¡¯s power, a single breath could have killed you countless times. Not that you¡¯d understand boasted Red Flame King, feigning a lack of interest in engaging with Chen Yu further.


    Two hours after leaving the High Mountain Tribe, pursuers caught up to them.


    However, Chen Yu and Red Flame King joined forces, and unless they faced a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, no one could touch them.


    After a battle, the pursuers were routed and suffered heavy losses, with the remaining dozen or so fleeing in disarray.


    One day later.


    Chen Yu arrived at the point where he had initially been transported to this place.


    Taking out the Array Plate, he poured his True Qi into it, activating the Array Plate.


    "Once we return, don¡¯t speak!¡±


    Chen Yu gave a word of caution.


    "Are you even restricting this King¡¯s speech?¡± Red Flame King was highly dissatisfied.


    "You are now an Ancient Beast!¡±


    ¡­


    No Demon Academy.


    Inside the Foreign Adventure Hall, a transporting array suddenly lit up.


    "Returnees from the Red Earth Secret Realm!¡± Elder Long-bearded¡¯s eyes twinkled.


    Due to the high mortality rate, the Red Earth Secret Realm had been closed.


    But before it closed, only seven members of the academy had entered, among whom Chen Yu was the one favored by the vice president, while the other six were all at the Innate Stage.


    Three months had passed without any sign, and he even suspected that all seven had perished.


    "It looks like those six have returned!¡± Elder Long-bearded speculated. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all, Chen Yu was alone, which was too dangerous.


    He tapped continuously with his fingertips, activating the Array Formation Platform.


    Humming resonated!


    A spatial vortex appeared on the Array Formation Platform, gradually enlarging until it formed an unstable spatial passage.


    Swoosh!


    The next moment, two figures stepped out.


    "Chen Yu?¡± Elder Long-bearded¡¯s expression showed a hint of surprise; the outcome was somewhat unexpected.


    He then turned his attention to the more striking Fire Scale Beast and was even more stunned.


    Even though the Fire Scale Beast had been disguised by Red Flame King using a special Secret Technique, it was still incredibly surprising for an ordinary Postnatal Stage student to own an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet.


    Red Flame King glanced at Elder Long-bearded with a look of disdain and then looked elsewhere.


    "Chen Yu, this is Elder Long-bearded was quite dissatisfied with Red Flame King¡¯s attitude.


    "Ha ha, it¡¯s a useless hatching egg I got at the Dark Night Exchange Meeting; I was lucky to hatch it successfully. But this fellow is still a bit unruly!¡± Chen Yu explained with a smile.


    After speaking, Chen Yu even patted Red Flame King on the head.


    "Glad to have you back. Did you encounter any other students from No Demon Academy?¡± Elder Long-bearded paid no further attention to Red Flame King.


    "None!¡± replied Chen Yu indifferently.


    After responding, he prepared to leave.


    "Hold on, we still need to verify your identity!¡± Elder Long-bearded called after Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised but nodded.


    To verify his identity, if he was not the real Chen Yu, he feared it would spell certain death.


    Otherwise, the natives of the Red Earth World wouldn¡¯t hate outsiders so much.


    Elder Long-bearded first checked Chen Yu¡¯s Identity Token, then took out a special device to examine Chen Yu¡¯s body and even his soul, and finally inspected Chen Yu¡¯s pet bag.


    "All clear, no problems!¡± Elder Long-bearded declared after the check.


    "May I ask, why do we not allow natives from the secret realms to enter our world?¡± Chen Yu was curious about this.

 Chapter 300: Accepting the Challenge

    Chapter 300: Chapter 0296: Accepting the Challenge


    Chapter 300 -0296: Accepting the Challenge


    "May I ask, why aren¡¯t the natives of the secret realm allowed to enter our world?¡±


    Chen Yu was curious about this.


    "This is an imperial command issued by the Yun Zhao Royal Family, the specifics of which I am not clear on,¡±


    The bearded elder pondered before saying.


    "Yun Zhao Royal Family?¡±


    Chen Yu showed a hint of surprise.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that even the Yun Zhao Royal Family would intervene in the management of the academy¡¯s secret realm.


    Without further questions, Chen Yu left the place.


    "Heh heh, to you people from the Kunyun Continent, those small spaces and small worlds are akin to a slave world. How could someone from a slave world possibly go to a higher world without permission!¡± the Red Flame King communicated with a laugh.


    "Slave world?¡±


    Chen Yu looked shocked.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that there was such a relationship between the Red Earth Secret Realm and the Kunyun Continent.


    "That¡¯s right, for all you know, your Kunyun Continent might also be a slave world!¡±


    Continued the Red Flame King.


    "That¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe it; the Red Flame King was known for boasting without drafts, which was unreliable.


    Next, Chen Yu went to the mission commissioning office to delegate his task from the Red Earth World.


    Twenty jin of Fire Spirit Ore was just enough to complete the basic task. If he could secure Fire Spirit Crystal Ore, the reward for the task would double.


    Therefore, Chen Yu received thirty thousand No Demon Points and three thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    "These No Demon Points and Primordial Stones are nowhere near enough. I need to find an opportunity to trade the resources I have.¡± In the Red Earth World, Chen Yu had obtained a large number of fire cores, along with high-grade fire ores and ancient fire materials. In the last battle, he had also scavenged quite a few storage bags.


    Most of these items were very precious; it would be better to trade them at a special time to make more.


    Afterward, Chen Yu returned to his cultivation cave.


    He immediately began closed-door cultivation.


    The world energy in the Red Earth World was thin, making cultivation inefficient. With Chen Yu¡¯s talent, progress was especially hard to come by.


    Therefore, while in the Red Earth World, he was always refining his body.


    Now back at the academy, he had to catch up and raise his cultivation level.


    Circulating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, Chen Yu¡¯s spirit and body released a terrifying surge of Evil Qi.


    In the Red Earth World, most of Chen Yu¡¯s time was spent in battle. The number of Fire Beasts that died by his hand was countless, and the Evil Qi grew even more immense.


    Hum-hum!


    Within the cave, the immense Evil Qi twisted and churned violently.


    Ten days later, the Evil Qi transformed into a fierce giant python, coiling and twisting, looking utterly terrifying.


    Compared to before, Chen Yu¡¯s Evil Qi was now more condensed and posed no harm to his body or spirit.


    Furthermore, the condensation of Evil Qi boosted his Evil Technique.


    After refining and condensing the Evil Qi, Chen Yu began to absorb the vast world energy within the cave.


    Nearby,


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect burrowed within the Demon Bone Stone, drawing the essence of its demonic aura.


    Currently, the Iron Moon Strange Insect primarily fed on Demon Bone Stone. Its cultivation was nearing the Innate Middle Stage, and it had become even more savage and frenzied than before, with a stronger aggression.


    As for the Red Flame King, although he seemed to be sleeping and resting, he was actually cultivating too.


    Around his body, a world energy vortex even larger than Chen Yu¡¯s had formed, with a tremendous amount of world energy continuously flooding into his body.


    ¡­


    Demon Fire Peak.


    Swoosh!


    A figure swiftly darted in and entered a room.


    "What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Inside the room, a well-built youth opened his eyes.


    "Senior Brother Luo, Chen Yu is back.¡±


    The person bent over and said.


    "What!¡±


    Luo Haotian immediately stood up, an overbearing and tyrannical aura emanating from his body, making the whole space oppressively tense.


    "Have those idiots not come back yet?¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face turned grim. He had sent three at the Early Innate Stage and three at the Innate Middle Stage into the Red Earth Secret Realm to kill Chen Yu.


    Yet, now, Chen Yu was back, alive and well.


    How could Luo Haotian not be enraged?


    "Not yet. The death rate in the Red Earth World has been extremely high recently. If they don¡¯t return within a month, they are likely dead.¡±


    "You may go now.¡±


    Luo Haotian waved his hand dismissively.


    Logically speaking, even if the death rate in the Red Earth Secret Realm had increased, the chances of a six-person team at the Innate Stage falling were still quite low.


    Considering the size of the Red Earth Secret Realm, Dou Nanhua would have found Chen Yu within three months.


    So there seemed to be only one other possibility¡ªDou Nanhua and the others had encountered Chen Yu and, ultimately, Chen Yu had emerged alive while they had perished.


    Another place.


    No Demon Academy, Demonic Qi Pool.


    Around the peripheral of the Demonic Qi Pool were students at the Postnatal Late Stage or Early Innate Stage, each tightly gripping their roots, drawing in the demonic aura from within the pool.


    The closer to the center, the more violent the demonic Qi became in the black liquid, and fewer students approached.


    It was evident that near the center, there was only one person.


    His face chiseled, his demeanor cold and icy.


    The boiling black liquid around him formed streams of black water, which whirled up and covered his body, making him appear like a nefarious and ruthless Demon Lord.


    This person was none other than the top student of the Wind Demon Academy, known as mad demon Ren Han.


    "Senior Ren, Chen Yu has returned!¡±


    Not far away, a student from the Devil Wind Institute called out softly.


    With his Postnatal Middle Stage cultivation, he dared not move any closer to the center.


    "Oh? He¡¯s back?¡±


    Ren Han opened his cold and pitch-black eyes, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.


    At the same time, many instructors also received the news.


    After all, Chen Yu was the top newcomer of this term and a key person of interest.


    ¡­


    Chen Yu returned and immediately began his retreat.


    His cultivation had always been his shortcoming, and this retreat lasted three months.


    In his cave abode.


    Woom, woom!


    The spiraling Evil Qi python twisted around Chen Yu as its center, gradually disappearing as if it were burrowing into his body.


    "Postnatal Peak now, just one step away from Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and exhaled a turbid breath.


    Perhaps after staying in the Red Earth World for too long, upon returning to the No Demon Academy, where the vital energy was so abundant, Chen Yu found his cultivation particularly smooth and advanced by leaps and bounds.


    If he wanted to, he could retreat for a while longer and was fairly confident that he could advance to Innate.


    But Chen Yu decided to hold off for now.


    "Eh, this fellow is nearly at the Postnatal Late Stage!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at the Red Flame King.


    You must realize, this was the No Demon Academy¡¯s Blood Slaughter Peak, the training environment suited for cultivators of the Blood Path and Evil Path.


    Yet the Red Flame King, who cultivated the Fire Dao, in such an environment, managed to improve his cultivation at a pace that was no weaker than Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "That¡¯s good, it saves me a batch of resources!¡±


    Chen Yu curled his lips.


    "What did you just mutter, you little brat?¡±


    The Red Flame King heard what Chen Yu just said, stopped his cultivation, and spoke in a low voice.


    "Hand over all the fire cores you obtained in the Red Earth World, and let this king quickly advance his cultivation. Then, with this king covering for you in this academy, you will have nothing to be afraid of!¡±


    The Red Flame King stood up, speaking rather arrogantly.


    All the Fire Beasts in the Red Earth World were transformed from demon beasts by absorbing the power of the Red Flame King.


    Thus, the fire energy within the fire cores was essentially the power of the Red Flame King.


    Should the fire cores be handed over, the Red Flame King could virtually directly absorb them and rapidly increase his cultivation.


    Naturally, Chen Yu would neither believe the Red Flame King¡¯s words nor allow this to happen.


    "Aren¡¯t you very capable? Find a way to quickly enhance my cultivation strength. Only when my cultivation is high will I feel reassured to let your cultivation advance.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    The Red Flame King, at his peak, was certainly very powerful. His memory was a treasure trove.


    "With that Spiritual Body aptitude of yours, reaching the Guiyuan Realm in this lifetime would be a gift from the heavens.¡±


    The Red Flame King bluntly jeered.


    If it were before, Chen Yu might have nodded in agreement, but not now.


    His Master, Mao Qiuyu, once said that with his aptitude, aspiring to reach the Qi Transformation Realm was wishful thinking, yet now Chen Yu not only advanced to the Qi Transformation Realm but was also only a step away from Innate.


    He believed that everything was up to human effort.


    Without dwelling on it with the Red Flame King, Chen Yu ended his retreat and left the cave abode.


    The Copper Statue Technique had reached the True Copper Statue level, and the fourth Ice and Fire Body Tempering Formula was basically useless now. He needed a higher-level formula.


    The fifth formula listed, primarily using the power of thunder and lightning to temper the true body, Chen Yu dubbed it the ¡°Thunder Lightning Formula.¡±


    The main ingredients for the Thunder Lightning Formula were Thunder Stone, Electric Fluid, and Thunder Iron Claw.


    Among them, the Thunder Stone was the most important ingredient. Due to its rarity, it could be substituted with the somewhat more common Thunder Light Grass.


    But to Chen Yu¡¯s surprise, he obtained a piece of Thunder Stone from the hands of Puppet Master Kong Zhong.


    And the Thunder Iron Claw could also be replaced with other hard parts from thunder-attribute demon beasts.


    Chen Yu did not have any of the ingredients listed in the fifth formula, and the ingredients were a level more valuable than those of the fourth.


    He planned to check the Wumo Sub-Hall to see if he could collect some.


    Just having left his cave abode, Chen Yu saw a figure not far away.


    The person had an ugly face and a bent left leg; it was Yan Boqing of the Blood Eagle Leg.


    "Chen Yu, you hiding turtle, you¡¯ve finally dared to come out!¡±


    Yan Boqing snorted coldly. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Who is hiding from you?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered in disdain.


    His trip to the Red Earth Secret Realm was to avoid Ren Han.


    "Heh, won¡¯t admit it? If you have the guts, settle it with me on the Life and Death Platform!¡±


    Yan Boqing laughed loudly.


    From the newcomer competition to now, he had not caught a single opportunity. He firmly believed Chen Yu was deathly afraid of him and so constantly dodged him.


    But Chen Yu just wouldn¡¯t admit it, making Yan Boqing think Chen Yu was too cowardly.


    "Fine, then I¡¯ll just play with you!¡±


    Chen Yu said expressionlessly.


    "Eh?¡±


    Yan Boqing suddenly paused.


    He had mentioned the Life and Death Platform offhandedly, thinking Chen Yu was afraid of him. Chen Yu¡¯s denial meant he wanted to force an admission from him.


    Being at the Innate Middle Stage, he couldn¡¯t possibly push a Postnatal Stage student to the Life and Death Platform, as news of that would only invite ridicule.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu took his casual remark seriously and even agreed to it.


    "Alright, you said it!¡±


    Yan Boqing¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    "Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow, I¡¯m busy today!¡±


    Chen Yu said, still expressionless.


    "Fine, kid, you said it yourself. I¡¯ll be waiting for you tomorrow!¡±


    Yan Boqing was quite pissed off by Chen Yu¡¯s attitude, but the thought of Chen Yu already agreeing to face him on the Life and Death Platform made it alright.


    This time, Yan Boqing left in a good mood without lingering.


    "You little rascal, always bullying others.¡±


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu.


    "He¡¯s asking me to bully him, look how happy he is!¡±


    Chen Yu spread his hands.


    He and Blood Eagle Leg actually had no real conflict.


    It was solely the Blood Eagle Leg, pushing and pestering over a trifle matter. The more Chen Yu gave in, the more persistently he was chased, so if that was the case, Chen Yu decided to oblige Blood Eagle Leg.


    Afterward, Chen Yu hurried to the Wumo Sub-Hall.


    After looking around, Chen Yu only managed to buy some of the ingredients for the Thunder Lightning Formula.


    Even just a small part caused Chen Yu to almost deplete the thirty thousand No Demon Points and three thousand Grade Essence Stones he had just acquired.


    "Right, going through the Ten Thousand Demon Tower yields plenty of No Demon Points, last time I only reached the twentieth floor!¡±


    With this in mind, Chen Yu hurried toward the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    The last time he only reached the twentieth floor, he acquired nearly fifty thousand No Demon Points.


    Now, short on No Demon Points, he decided to give it another try.

 Chapter 301: Another Challenge to the Ten Thousand

    Chapter 301: Chapter 0297: Another Challenge to the Ten Thousand Demon Tower


    Chapter 301 -0297: Another Challenge to the Ten Thousand Demon Tower


    Ten Thousand Demon Tower, one of the symbols of No Demon Academy.


    The assessment of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower is not only proof of a student¡¯s strength but also a way to obtain a large amount of No Demon Points.


    Every day, hundreds of students gather near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    When Chen Yu arrived, someone inside was attempting the tower challenge.


    While waiting, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele standing nearby.


    At this moment, his name was still at the last position on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, showing that he had cleared twenty levels.


    However, there were nearly a thousand names on the entire Ten Thousand Demon Stele.


    With a quick glance, Chen Yu spotted the names of several acquaintances.


    "Situ Lin Yu, Thirty levels of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    "Duan Hao, Thirty levels of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    Clearing the thirtieth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower represents the highest difficulty of the Innate Middle Stage.


    But considering the exhaustion from continuously clearing over thirty levels, both Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao¡¯s strength must have surpassed the Innate Middle Stage, perhaps even approaching the Late Innate Stage.


    Additionally, it wasn¡¯t clear when they had left their rankings.


    Just like Chen Yu, whose record on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele showed only twenty levels cleared.


    Apart from this, Chen Yu noticed that Puppet Master Kong Zhong had reached the twenty-eighth level.


    It should be known that Kong Zhong, whether in terms of talent or family background, was far inferior to Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao, but his progress in passing levels was not far behind them.


    To a certain extent, Kong Zhong¡¯s identity as a Puppet Master gave him some advantages when challenging the tower, using puppets to clear the levels meant he had almost no consumption initially, and he was more adept at group battles.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯re back?¡±


    Suddenly, someone in the crowd called out.


    This person was Yang Zhang, the only student at Blood Slaughter Peak who had a decent relationship with him.


    "I just attempted the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, but unfortunately, I only made it to the twenty-first level!¡±


    Yang Zhang shook his head and sighed.


    Yang Zhang¡¯s cultivation talent was even better than Chen Yu¡¯s, having already broken through to the Innate. For someone in the Early Innate stage to reach the twenty-first level was indeed a standard achievement.


    "Brother Chen, since you¡¯ve come here, you must intend to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower as well. You cleared twenty levels on your first try; this time, how far do you plan to go?¡±


    Yang Zhang asked with keen interest.


    Chen Yu was a standout amongst the new students and had attracted much attention.


    Although Duan Hao¡¯s strength had increased rapidly recently under the guidance of Liu Xuanzong, Yang Zhang believed that Chen Yu¡¯s progress would not be minimal either.


    "I¡¯m not sure myself.¡±


    Chen Yu replied truthfully.


    The reason he had come to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was because he lacked No Demon Points, not just for the sake of clearing levels.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "The first place in the new students¡¯ competition!¡±


    Many people nearby took notice of Chen Yu.


    Although Chen Yu was well-known, he rarely showed his face; he was either in seclusion or had gone to secret realms. Since the competition, there had been little news about him.


    "It¡¯s the first place from the new students¡¯ competition, but Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao have both reached the Innate Middle Stage. How come Chen Yu is still only at the Postnatal Late Stage?¡±


    "Alas, even though he won first place in the competition, how can his cultivation talent and family background compare to Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao? With insufficient talent and no family resources, reaching the Postnatal Late Stage in half a year is quite good.¡±


    More and more people started to notice Chen Yu and began discussing him.


    "I guess he should be able to reach the twenty-seventh floor this time, twenty-eight at most.¡±


    Someone speculated.


    This estimation was already highly generous in terms of Chen Yu¡¯s abilities.


    The twenty-sixth level corresponded to the Innate Middle Stage, whereas Chen Yu was still in the Postnatal Late Stage.


    "No, that¡¯s wrong. Chen Yu now has a Spirit Pet with him. Judging by its appearance and bloodline aura, it should be at the level of an ancient beast. With the help of an ancient beast, Chen Yu¡¯s chances of passing the twenty-eighth level should be pretty high!¡±


    Just then, a man and a woman in the crowd started walking towards Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    The woman in green clothes took the initiative to speak. She had delicate features and a seductive look in her eyes, a good figure that inspired tenderness in onlookers.


    "What do you want with me?¡±


    Chen Yu sized up the man and woman, sure that he had never seen them before.


    "Aren¡¯t you the one who bought the hatching egg from Qing¡¯er at the exchange meeting?¡±


    A square-faced tall man standing beside the woman in green puffed out his chest and looked down at Chen Yu.


    "That¡¯s her!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly realized.


    So it turned out that this woman in green was the one who had sold the hatching egg at the Dark Night Exchange Meeting.


    "Yes, what about it?¡±


    Chen Yu asked proactively.


    He was somewhat grateful to the woman in green; if not for her, how could he have acquired a Spirit Pet like the Fire Scale Beast, which belonged to the ancient beasts?


    "Chen Yu, this must be the ancient beast that hatched from my egg, right?¡±


    The woman glanced at the Fire Scale Beast, her eyes gleaming, her expression somewhat excited.


    She regretted internally that she shouldn¡¯t have traded the hatching egg.


    Mainly because she had taken a fancy to an artifact at the time, and lacking No Demon Points, she decided to make the trade.


    She could never have expected that an almost impossible-to-hatch egg, once in the hands of Chen Yu, would successfully produce an ancient beast.


    Although the beast looked sickly and its bloodline wasn¡¯t highly concentrated, it was still an ancient beast.


    "You bought the hatching egg from Qing¡¯er for fifty-five thousand and one No Demon Points. Considering that you¡¯ve nurtured it for several months, I¡¯ll offer one hundred thousand No Demon Points to buy your ancient beast Spirit Pet!¡±


    The man with the square face revealed a slight smile.


    "Brother Chen, this man is from the Shang Family, Shang Honglan.¡±


    Yang Zhang looked toward the square-faced man with a fearful expression and transmitted his message secretly.


    "Not for sale.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze turned slightly cold.


    "Chen Yu, your purchase of the hatching egg has already offended Ren Han. Selling the ancient beast to Brother Shang would be beneficial for you. Besides, Brother Shang is offering one hundred thousand No Demon Points, which is forty thousand more than your original price.¡±


    The woman raised her eyebrows and said.


    "I said, it¡¯s not for sale!¡±


    The gratitude Chen Yu had felt in his heart towards the woman in green had vanished in an instant.


    Nearby, many people had gathered around, eagerly anticipating the drama to unfold.


    "Isn¡¯t that Shang Honglan? He¡¯s famously flirtatious. The woman beside him must be his latest flame.¡±


    "They¡¯re trying to forcibly buy the Ancient Beast Spirit Pet from Chen Yu¡¯s hands for a mere one hundred thousand No Demon Points. That¡¯s way too low!¡±


    "Hehe, Shang Honglan hails from the Shang Family, one of the four great noble houses known for their disdain for commoners. But Chen Yu seems to be a tough nut to crack. This is going to be interesting.¡±


    From the conversations of the onlookers, Chen Yu learned that this square-faced man was actually from the Shang Family, one of the four super noble houses.


    However, it seemed he was only from a branch of the Shang Family.


    "Brother Shang.¡±


    The woman in green looked at the square-faced man with soft, aggrieved eyes.


    "Junior brother, don¡¯t be unreasonable. Give me some face, Shang Honglan, and accept a hundred and fifty thousand No Demon Points.¡±


    Shang Honglan glared fiercely at Chen Yu, taking the initiative to state his name.


    "If you sell the Ancient Beast to me, I might even be able to speak on your behalf to Ren Han.¡±


    Shang Honglan continued to speak, invoking the threat of Ren Han.


    If Chen Yu made the deal, not only would he get one hundred and fifty thousand No Demon Points, but he could also rid himself of the threat posed by the formidable Ren Han. It seemed like a huge win either way.


    "Are you two deaf? I¡¯ve already said it¡¯s not for sale.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s cold gaze flickered over the two yet again.


    No sooner had he spoken than Yang Zhang beside him trembled in his legs, nervously sweating for Chen Yu.


    "How dare you call me deaf? Do you know the price of insulting me, Shang Honglan?¡±


    Shang Honglan¡¯s face turned red with anger, his aura of might pressuring Chen Yu.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s insult, he had a reason to take action against him.


    Otherwise, attempting to force a sale and then striking out would not reflect well on his reputation.


    And since Chen Yu had won first place in the tournament, the academy would surely be paying more attention to him.


    "Looking to start a fight?¡±


    There was a glint of ferocity in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    He had been through numerous life-or-death encounters and had become much more assertive than before.


    "Oh, just a freshman, even if you did win first place, so what? I, Shang Honglan, don¡¯t need ten moves to beat you down to the ground like a dog, obediently lying there!¡±


    Shang Honglan scoffed upon seeing Chen Yu¡¯s demeanor.


    In his view, even though Chen Yu had won first place as a new student, he remained at the Postnatal Late Stage, likely limited by his talent and potential, thus progressing slowly.


    Limited talent and potential, as well as being a commoner¡¯s child, were exactly the kind of person Shang Honglan despised the most. sea??h th§× ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just then.


    "The thirty-seventh floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower is lit up!¡±


    Someone exclaimed in surprise.


    From the thirty-sixth floor onward corresponded to the Innate Peak level.


    But typically, even Innate Peak individuals found it difficult to breach the thirty-sixth floor because the exhaustion from reaching the thirty-fifth floor was simply too great.


    Soon after, the thirty-eighth floor lit up.


    But before long, the light on the thirty-eighth floor went out, indicating that the person had only breached the thirty-seventh floor.


    "Ha-ha, I made it through the thirty-seventh floor!¡±


    A loud laugh rang out at the exit.


    Hearing this piercing laugh, Chen Yu felt it sounded familiar.


    Upon seeing the figure, he instantly remembered Wei Bin, the student who had sold him the Fire Spirit Ginseng at the Dark Night Exchange Meeting.


    "It¡¯s Wei Bin; he has managed to get through the thirty-seventh floor!¡±


    "Perhaps with a little more effort, he might even get to participate in the Yun Zhao National Academy Competition.¡±


    People discussed among themselves.


    After Wei Bin emerged, this round of challenges in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower came to an end.


    Chen Yu immediately stepped forward, ready to enter.


    "Heh, heh, kid, in such a hurry to run away?¡±


    Shang Honglan sneered scornfully.


    "Run? Ha-ha, if you¡¯re so keen on fighting, how about we duel on the Life and Death Platform tomorrow?¡±


    Chen Yu found it laughable and thus made the proposal.


    After all, he had a match against Blood Eagle Leg the following day, and one more fight didn¡¯t make much difference.


    However, his suggestion caused an uproar among the onlookers.


    A fight on the Life and Death Platform meant risking life and death!


    No one expected Chen Yu to suggest a duel on the Life and Death Platform.


    Although Shang Honglan was a debauched playboy, he had been at the Peak of Middle Innate for a while and had even breached the thirty-first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    And yet, here was Chen Yu, merely at the Postnatal Late Stage, challenging Shang Honglan to a duel on the Life and Death Platform. Was he out of his mind?


    "Brother Chen


    Yang Zhang was somewhat helpless; Chen Yu was too impulsive.


    Even Shang Honglan was stunned for a moment. He had seen many fights to the death on the Life and Death Platform, but he had never participated in one himself.


    Yet, how could he refuse to face such a challenge from someone merely at the Postnatal Late Stage without losing face?


    "Ha-ha, since you¡¯re courting death, I shall grant your wish. But if you die on the platform, your Ancient Beast Spirit Pet will be mine.¡±


    Shang Honglan was still fixated on the beast.


    His branch of the Shang Family was already quite powerful among many, and if he offered this Ancient Beast to the main family, his branch had the potential to be integrated into it, and his status would rise dramatically.


    "No problem!¡±


    Chen Yu responded with casual ease.


    He then walked into the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Shortly thereafter, two more people entered the tower, and the next round of challenges officially began.


    "Little guy, with the way you¡¯re playing the pig to eat the tiger, you remind me of myself back in the day


    Upon entering the first floor, the Red Flame King spoke.

 Chapter 302: Sharpening Inside the Tower

    Chapter 302: Chapter 0298: Sharpening Inside the Tower Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chapter 302 -0298: Sharpening Inside the Tower


    "You were so foolish at the beginning, how could you sell the incubation egg to Chen Yu?¡±


    Shang Honglan looked at his woman, his eyes flickering with disdain.


    The woman dressed in green was just a new fling for him, someone to discard once he was bored.


    What he hadn¡¯t expected was that this woman had once sold an Ancient Beast Incubation Egg. This provided him, as her male companion, a reason to ¡°redeem¡± it.


    "I had no choice back then.¡±


    The woman in green felt slightly aggrieved.


    First, she lacked No Demon Points at the time.


    Second, someone was secretly coveting her incubation egg, and if she kept it for too long, her life would be at risk.


    At the same time, she also resented how the nearly impossible-to-hatch Ancient Beast Egg, once in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, actually hatched.


    "But it doesn¡¯t matter, this kid is too ignorant and arrogant. He actually proposed a duel on the Life and Death Platform with me. Once he dies, the ancient beast will be mine.¡±


    Shang Honglan revealed a cruel smile.


    "Alas, Chen Yu is indeed too arrogant. To issue a challenge to Shang Honglan¡­ Shang Honglan will certainly not show any mercy and will take his life.¡±


    "Chen Yu is just like that, you didn¡¯t see how arrogant he was during the competition for new students!¡±


    The crowd sighed repeatedly, already accustomed to Chen Yu¡¯s arrogant nature, taking it as no surprise.


    Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    The moment Chen Yu entered, he began the challenge.


    On the first floor, his opponent was a Black Armor Demon.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brimmed with killing intent, forming two tangible Sha Qi Swords, and he glared fiercely.


    Boom!


    The Black Armor Demon couldn¡¯t withstand the pressure of the Evil Qi and dissipated.


    The first challenge was over, and the second one began.


    The same glare with Sha Qi eyes, and the opponent was unable to withstand it and vanished.


    Subsequently, the third challenge.


    The fourth.


    The fifth.


    The lights on the Ten Thousand Demon Tower climbed at an astonishing speed.


    It was almost just a few breaths¡¯ time.


    "So fast.¡±


    "Such a climbing speed!¡±


    Many people were startled at the scene.


    They had all seen that Chen Yu was the fastest to start the challenge, so this astonishing speed of ascent was surely his.


    However, the first five floors only corresponded to the Postnatal Early Stage which was very easy and didn¡¯t show much.


    Buzz!


    The sixth floor lit up.


    The seventh layer.


    The eighth floor continued at almost the same pace.


    ¡­


    By the time Chen Yu reached the fifteenth floor, the other two challengers had just reached the tenth.


    The eleventh to fifteenth floors corresponded to the Postnatal Late Stage.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was exactly at the Postnatal Late Stage, with his speed of passing through these levels still incredibly fast, virtually instantly killing the Black Armor Demons inside.


    "Hmph, rushing through levels so quickly must mean that he¡¯s using movement techniques or special skills. This kind of True Qi and physical strength consumption, I¡¯d like to see how he fares later on.¡±


    Shang Honglan snorted disdainfully.


    Typically, challengers would try to minimize consumption in the early stages and proceed steadily and firmly.


    Even some challengers carried with them some medicinal items to restore True Qi and vitality.


    Swoosh!


    A figure darted in, it was Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing.


    Because Chen Yu had accepted his challenge, Yan Boqing had widely publicized it, intending to make Chen Yu a laughingstock.


    But just now, a friend sent him a message saying Chen Yu was challenging the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    So Yan Boqing came over to watch.


    From what the crowd described, he learned that the fastest challenger so far was Chen Yu.


    The sixteenth floor.


    Before Chen Yu appeared a Black Armored Demon, three meters tall, bulky, covered in scales, with a thick, strong tail.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu instantly got in front of it and threw a punch.


    Boom!


    A huge hole appeared in the chest of the Black Armored Demon, and its body rapidly dissipated.


    One punch, instantly killing a Black Armored Demon at the Postnatal Peak.


    Technically, the Postnatal Peak still belonged to the Postnatal Late Stage, but there was a large disparity in strength among people at this level, so the Ten Thousand Demon Tower had five floors dedicated to it.


    Next.


    The seventeenth floor.


    The eighteenth.


    ¡­


    The twentieth.


    On the twentieth floor, there were five Postnatal Peak level Black Armor Demons representing the highest strength of this level.


    The last time, Chen Yu had not used his trump card and had taken quite some time to pass this level.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure flitted out, approaching one of the Black Armor Demons.


    Boom!


    He punched out, annihilating one.


    His figure disappeared instantly, reappearing on another side.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Four consecutive turns, four successive punches, four Black Armor Demons, casually killed.


    Then, Chen Yu reached the twenty-first level.


    The Black Armored Demon of the twenty-first floor had a qualitative improvement in strength compared to the previous ones.


    This Black Armored Demon not only had excellent strength and defense, but its speed had also increased.


    The battlefield of the twenty-first floor was filled with extremely chaotic negative energies, including the domineering aura of demons, the essence of blood and evil, and the gloomy air of the Ghost Path.


    Compared to the previous challenges, starting from the twenty-first floor, the environment of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was even better suited for the disciples to practice and comprehend.


    Previously, the twenty-first floor was a little difficult for Chen Yu without using his trump card.


    But times had changed.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed exploded slightly, turning into a swift gale, striking close to the Black Armored Demon.


    A hint of copper sheen appeared on his arm, and the strength of this punch suddenly increased.


    Boom!


    The entire head of the Black Armored Demon was turned to debris by Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    The twenty-first floor, passed!


    The Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up floor by floor.


    Twenty-second floor!


    ¡­


    In an instant, Chen Yu reached the twenty-fifth floor!


    Outside, the crowd was startled by his astonishing speed of clearing the levels.


    "He¡¯s already on the twenty-fifth floor, and his speed of clearance is so rapid, he¡¯s sure to get past this one. I believe he can definitely break through more than just twenty-eight floors,¡± commented a student who had previously thought Chen Yu would only reach the twenty-eighth floor.


    "Indeed, he¡¯s going too fast.¡±


    "He¡¯s only at the Postnatal Late Stage, yet he¡¯s breezing through levels twenty-one to twenty-five that correspond with the Early Innate stage!¡±


    The surrounding discussions were gradually increasing.


    "This


    Beside them, Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing¡¯s expression stiffened: ¡°This kid is really formidable; no wonder he accepted my challenge!¡±


    You should know that not long ago, he had only reached the twenty-ninth floor.


    "However, this kid must be going all out to clear the levels so quickly. Next, he should start slowing down. Considering the significant exhaustion of his physical strength and True Qi, he can probably reach, at most, the twenty-eighth floor,¡± Yan Boqing secretly thought.


    On the other hand.


    "Hmph, it seems this kid does have some skills; otherwise, facing him would be quite boring,¡± Shang Honglan snorted.


    Chen Yu dared to challenge him, which naturally meant he had some ability or trump card, or else it would indicate a problem with his reasoning.


    However, Shang Honglan¡¯s cultivation had reached the Peak of Middle Innate, and he had cleared the thirty-first floor, which corresponds with the Late Innate stage, proving his strength was absolutely top-notch within the Middle Innate stage and that he qualified for challenges beyond his level.


    Now that Chen Yu had only reached the twenty-fifth floor, he wasn¡¯t particularly concerned.


    Buzz~


    The twenty-sixth floor lit up.


    Not much later.


    The twenty-seventh floor once again lit up.


    And the interval between them was not long.


    This made everyone near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower dare not easily speculate about Chen Yu¡¯s actual achievement anymore.


    And Yan Boqing¡¯s heart suddenly tensed.


    How could Chen Yu be this strong?


    Floors twenty-six to thirty correspond with the Innate Middle Stage.


    Chen Yu was merely at the Postnatal Late Stage, and he was still advancing quickly as he approached here.


    In the twenty-seventh floor.


    Chen Yu was facing two Black Armored Demons at the Innate Middle Stage, which posed no difficulty for him.


    But at this point, Chen Yu no longer pursued speed in advancing through the levels.


    After the twenty-first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, the environment became peculiar, suitable for introspection and cultivation.


    Moreover, Chen Yu discovered that the Primordial Evil True Qi within his body had almost entirely transformed into ¡®Sha Qi.¡¯


    Normally, transitioning from Postnatal to Innate required a considerable amount of time, converting the Postnatal True Qi into Innate True Qi.


    But Chen Yu hadn¡¯t quite reached Innate, and he had almost completed the conversion.


    "Breaking through to Innate should be much easier for me,¡± Chen Yu silently mused.


    He had stayed at the Late Innate stage for almost half a year, nearly a year¡¯s time.


    With such a long period of accumulation, coupled with his early conversion of Innate True Qi, breaking through to Innate wasn¡¯t difficult for Chen Yu.


    "In that case, let¡¯s use these guys in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower to temper my True Qi and transform it all into Innate True Qi!¡±


    Chen Yu made his decision.


    Immediately, the copper hue and patterns on his body gradually disappeared.


    Buzz~


    He dispelled the enhancement brought by the Copper Statue Technique and mobilized his True Qi to face the enemy.


    As someone focused on Body Cultivation, he willingly gave up his physical advantage. It was akin to suppressing his own strength, fighting with his weaknesses.


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists thundered out, carrying Sha Qi and a small amount of Primordial Evil True Qi.


    Boom!


    The Black Armored Demons¡¯ massive palms clashed with Chen Yu¡¯s punches.


    Feeling the formidable power of the Black Armored Demons, Chen Yu didn¡¯t step back an inch, standing firm against them.


    "Now, my Innate True Qi is certainly stronger than that of an average person at the Innate Middle Stage!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Innate True Qi was Sha Qi. In the Red Earth World, he had undergone numerous battles, greatly enhancing the quality of his True Qi.


    Without relying on physical strength, Chen Yu could confront two top-notch Innate Middle Stage demons.


    "Come again!¡±


    Chen Yu once again mobilized his True Qi, striking with both fists simultaneously.


    The Black Armored Demons showed no weakness, working together and even using martial skills to launch deadly attacks against Chen Yu.


    From a distance, the Red Flame King stood aside.


    "This kid isn¡¯t mediocre after all, knowing how to sharpen himself against enemies to improve.¡±


    The Red Flame King casually commented.


    He had long noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi was extremely powerful, reaching the Innate level, which didn¡¯t surprise him.


    Moreover, in his view, it wasn¡¯t all that rare for someone at the Postnatal level to possess Innate True Qi.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu fought fiercely against the two Black Armored Demons.


    Without employing any other strength, he relied solely on his True Qi and combat experience to fight them.


    Only after a long while did he defeat the two Black Armored Demons.


    Returning to the inside of the tower, Chen Yu didn¡¯t hurry to the next level.


    He sat down cross-legged, circulating the Yuan Sha Divine Skill, undergoing cultivation for a while.


    "I feel like I¡¯m touching the threshold of Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly opened his eyes and stepped into the twenty-eighth floor.


    Outside.


    "Chen Yu stayed on the twenty-seventh floor for such a long time, he didn¡¯t fail, did he?¡±


    A student felt very puzzled.


    Previously, Chen Yu¡¯s clearance speed was incredibly fast, but upon reaching the twenty-seventh floor, it suddenly slowed down, with a stark contrast to before. It was like he had been boosted by some medicine that had worn off, leaving him significantly weaker.


    "Heh heh, I¡¯ve said before, this kid cleared the earlier levels too quickly, using up a lot of physical strength and True Qi. Now he¡¯s lost momentum; I¡¯d say it won¡¯t be long before he comes down,¡± Shang Honglan said with a beaming smile.


    On the other side, Blood Eagle Leg also breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, at that moment.


    The twenty-eighth floor lit up.


    Blood Eagle Leg instantly took a sharp breath.


    He had reached the twenty-eighth floor, and if Chen Yu could break through to the twenty-ninth, the outcome of their life-and-death match was truly uncertain.


    Yet, inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t thinking about all that.


    On the twenty-eighth floor.


    Chen Yu still discarded the enhancement of the Copper Statue Technique, relying solely on True Qi to battle against three Black Armored Demons.


    He felt that he was getting closer and closer to Innate. It was just one small step away.


    (Note: The previous chapter contained errors in the description of the levels cleared by Situ Lin Yu, Yang Zhang, Shang Honglan, and others, which should have been decreased by four levels. The official version has been corrected.)

 Chapter 303: Breakthrough to Innate

    Chapter 303: Chapter 0299: Breakthrough to Innate


    Chapter 303 -0299: Breakthrough to Innate


    Inside the twenty-eighth level.


    Boom! Bang! Crash!


    Chen Yu struggled as he fought three Black Armored Demons at the same time.


    Fighting only with True Qi, he had already spent a considerable amount of time to pass the twenty-seventh level.


    This twenty-eighth level proved even more difficult for Chen Yu.


    However, the more difficult the challenge, the more effective the tempering.


    Under pressure, Chen Yu¡¯s use of True Qi matured, and his ability to condense it strengthened.


    Occasionally, he would get injured by the Black Armored Demons, but his robust physique meant he could almost ignore these minor injuries.


    Inside his body, the last wisp of Primordial Evil True Qi slowly converted into pure Evil Qi.


    Outside the tower.


    Countless gazes were firmly fixed on the twenty-eighth level.


    "Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao managed to break through thirty levels right after they reached the Innate Middle Stage, but Chen Yu, merely at the Postnatal Late Stage, has already passed the twenty-seventh level and reached the twenty-eighth level. He truly deserves the title of top freshman.¡±


    "I wonder if Chen Yu can get past the twenty-eighth level!¡±


    "Even if he can¡¯t pass, his performance is already monstrous. It¡¯s just a pity that he has challenged Shang Honglan to the Life and Death Platform. If Shang Honglan wants to kill Chen Yu, not even the academy tutors have the right to stop him.¡±


    There were exclamations of astonishment as well as sighs of regret.


    What a talent, to be so impulsive.


    The twenty-sixth to thirtieth levels represent the simple to the highest difficulty of the Innate Middle Stage.


    Blood Eagle Leg, who had lingered in the Innate Middle Stage for quite some time, only managed to break through to the twenty-ninth level.


    And although Shang Honglan had not broken through to the Late Innate, he managed to reach the thirty-first level, thus his strength was almost invincible within the Innate Middle Stage.


    "This lad is such a freak, but luckily he will soon fall by my hand,¡± thought Shang Honglan with a smirk of self-satisfaction.


    The twenty-eighth level remained lit for a long time with no sign of change.


    The crowd began to grow impatient.


    "With such a long time and still no passage through the twenty-eighth level, it seems Chen Yu could at best only get past the twenty-seventh level.¡±


    "Getting past the twenty-seventh level in the Postnatal Late Stage is already dazzling enough.¡±


    Many students began to make their conclusions.


    Because the pace of Chen Yu¡¯s previous progress had been so rapid, now that it had slowed down, everyone felt that he was no longer capable.


    Not far away.


    Blood Eagle Leg breathed a sigh of relief again.


    He had recently passed the twenty-ninth level, so he was certain to win if Chen Yu only passed the twenty-seventh level.


    Don¡¯t underestimate the difference of two levels¡ªBlood Eagle Leg was confident that he could defeat someone who had only passed twenty-seven levels within ten moves.


    Suddenly.


    Buzz!


    The light of the Twenty-Seventh layer of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    Of the three challengers, Chen Yu had previously been far ahead of the other two in speed.


    But now, the other two had almost simultaneously reached the twenty-seventh level, quickly catching up to Chen Yu.


    "I reckon those two people challenging the tower with Chen Yu are seniors from the Demon Flame Academy. They¡¯re quite strong and managed to reach the twenty-ninth level last time. They might even break through one more level this time!¡±


    An hour later.


    The light on the twenty-seventh level faded.


    All of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, save for the twenty-eighth level, went dark.


    This indicated that all three challengers had reached the twenty-eighth level.


    "Hehe, what¡¯s the use of advancing quickly before? Now, isn¡¯t he just being caught up to?¡± sneered Shang Honglan, thinking Chen Yu was too foolish.


    The others also had little faith in Chen Yu¡¯s behavior.


    Within the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Chen Yu was drenched in sweat, extremely challenged as he fought the three Black Armored Demons using only True Qi.


    After such a long period, he had finally killed two of them, leaving only the last one.


    But at that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s body¡¯s Primordial Evil True Qi fully converted into true Evil Qi and began to circulate rapidly.


    "Red Flame King, help me hold this guy off!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly called out, retreating to one side to sit down cross-legged.


    Through long-term grinding, he suddenly felt that he had touched the threshold of Innate. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Such a natural opportunity to touch the threshold was rare, and the chances of a successful breakthrough were extremely high.


    However, once the challenge was successful, one must proceed to the next challenge and could not engage in solitary cultivation or seclusion.


    Therefore, he could only ask the Red Flame King to hold off the last Black Armored Demon.


    "You little rascal.¡±


    The Red Flame King cursed immediately but still took action.


    "I¡¯m really not used to having feet but no hands,¡± the Red Flame King complained then burst into flames all over his body, like a scorching fireball, crashing toward the last Black Armored Demon.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s bloodline was already extraordinary, and now with the soul of the Red Flame King, his Peak of Postnatal Middle Stage cultivation was not afraid of the Innate Middle Stage Black Armored Demon.


    Moreover, the Red Flame King only needed to entangle the demon, not kill it, making the task much simpler.


    Buzz whoosh!


    Flames on the Red Flame King¡¯s four feet formed a wind tunnel, rotating at an odd angle and making him extremely agile.


    The Black Armored Demon¡¯s attacks were wild, but it completely failed to touch even a hair on the Red Flame King.


    Thus, the Red Flame King easily kept the Black Armored Demon at bay by hopping around it smoothly and coolly.


    Outside, two hours later.


    The twenty-ninth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    On the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, Chen Yu¡¯s ranking had not changed, which proved that the ones who had entered the twenty-ninth level were definitely those two seniors.


    Another hour passed.


    The thirtieth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    "The thirtieth level!¡±


    On the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, the name of one of the seniors had changed, advancing by about sixty places.


    The Ten Thousand Demon Stele primarily ranked based on the number of levels reached, and secondarily on the time taken to pass. The shorter the time, the higher the ranking within the same number of levels.


    Not long afterwards.


    One person walked out of the exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    This person was precisely the senior who had passed the thirtieth level.


    "Congratulations, Brother Liu.¡±


    Many who recognized him came to offer their congratulations.


    "Sister Yun should be able to reach the thirtieth level as well.¡±


    The young man surnamed Liu glanced at the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, ¡°Huh, Chen Yu actually made it to the twenty-eighth floor?¡±


    In the Postnatal Late Stage, reaching this level was already quite terrifying.


    Sadly, between Chen Yu and Shang Honglan, there was a duel on the Life and Death Platform. If Shang Honglan were to strike mercilessly, a generation¡¯s talent would fall right then and there.


    As expected.


    Not much time passed before the thirtieth floor lit up again, and then quickly dimmed.


    At the exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, a woman in black emerged, bewitching in her movements.


    "Only Chen Yu is left, why is he still on the twenty-eighth floor?¡±


    "How long has he been there?¡±


    Many began to complain.


    When Chen Yu was on the twenty-eighth floor, two seniors from the Demon Flame Academy were still on the twenty-fifth.


    However, even after the seniors from the Demon Flame Academy had finished their challenges, Chen Yu remained on the twenty-eighth floor.


    Another hour passed.


    The twenty-eighth floor was still lit, showing no change.


    Many people had lost their patience; if a round of tower challenges didn¡¯t end, the other students could not take their turn.


    "That kid must have died on the twenty-eighth floor, and the Ten Thousand Demon Tower probably malfunctioned too, not sending his body out.¡±


    Shang Honglan laughed, joking around.


    No one left; all the students waited there, wanting to see what exactly Chen Yu was up to.


    An hour went by.


    "As Brother Shang said, that kid must be dead on the twenty-eighth floor, and the Ten Thousand Demon Tower probably malfunctioned!¡±


    Someone voiced, agreeing with Shang Honglan¡¯s earlier joke.


    "The Ten Thousand Demon Tower has a problem; perhaps we should inform the instructor?¡±


    Another student followed up with the jest.


    It was no wonder the others thought this way; normally when a student challenges the tower, if they spent such a long time, their True Qi would have been completely depleted by now.


    Without True Qi, a martial artist¡¯s strength would decrease sharply, how could they possibly withstand the enemies within the Ten Thousand Demon Tower?


    "Chen Yu, what exactly are you doing?¡±


    Yang Zhang was also waiting with great anxiety.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    The Red Flame King was still hopping around the Black Armored Demon, teasing it.


    "Little one, are you done yet? This king is getting bored to death.¡±


    The Red Flame King spoke very straightforwardly.


    Seeing that Chen Yu did not reply, the Red Flame King shook his head slightly.


    "Sigh, so be it, let this king lend you a hand.¡±


    The figure of the Red Flame King suddenly stopped, then dashed toward Chen Yu. The Black Armored Demon didn¡¯t even respond in time, seeming sluggish for a moment.


    Boom! Boom!


    The Red Flame King positioned himself behind Chen Yu, his claws striking down on the acupoints.


    Chen Yu had signed an equal mutual contract with the Red Flame King; the Red Flame King was not allowed to harm Chen Yu overtly, so Chen Yu wasn¡¯t too worried about the Red Flame King¡¯s actions.


    Chen Yu felt a warm current enter his meridians, constantly clearing and splitting them open, stimulating the circulation of his True Qi.


    "This guy really has some skill,¡± Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He was at the final juncture and dared not be careless, taking each step cautiously.


    But then the Red Flame King suddenly intervened, forcibly guiding the circulation of Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi.


    The Evil Qi within him swiftly shrank and became more concentrated, circulating rapidly through the meridians in his body.


    Boom~


    Chen Yu¡¯s body trembled slightly, feeling his Evil Qi increase substantially and become more powerful.


    From afar, the Black Armored Demon, no longer hindered by the Red Flame King, rushed in for the kill.


    At that moment, Chen Yu suddenly stood up.


    He lifted his arm, not activating the Copper Statue Technique.


    Whirr!


    A layer of pitch-black True Qi gathered on the surface of his arm, faintly forming a scale pattern like that of a python.


    Bang!


    A punch was thrown, and the Evil Qi burst forth violently, shattering the head of the Black Armored Demon.


    "How strong the Innate True Qi is!¡± exclaimed Chen Yu, greatly surprised.


    After breaking through to the Innate level, his Evil Qi had risen to another level, almost reaching the standard of the Late Innate Stage.


    Without using ¡°Evil Qi Forming¡±, just having the Evil Qi concentrated on the surface of his arm, the vague outline of snake scales appeared.


    "Tsks, not bad, having just reached the Innate level, the form of your True Qi has already changed!¡± The Red Flame King remarked with slight admiration.


    "Is that impressive?¡± asked Chen Yu.


    "Nonsense, with my high standards, to receive praise from this king, you should be overjoyed and thanking the heavens. To question it still The Red Flame King was somewhat displeased, casting a disdainful glance at Chen Yu.


    ¡­


    Outside, some people were preparing to leave.


    Chen Yu had stayed on the twenty-eighth floor for far too long, so long that they didn¡¯t know what to do just standing outside.


    "The twenty-eighth floor has gone dark!¡±


    Someone shouted.


    Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.


    "This kid, is he finally coming out?¡±


    But in the next moment.


    The twenty-ninth floor lit up!


    "Impossible!¡± Yan Boqing, known for his Blood Eagle Leg technique, cried out in shock.


    Everyone wore expressions of disbelief.


    He had spent half a day on the twenty-eighth floor; by all accounts, his True Qi should have been exhausted, so how could he have passed?


    "It must be an accident.¡±


    "That¡¯s right, the Ten Thousand Demon Tower must be broken.¡±


    However, the discussions among the crowd didn¡¯t last long.


    Buzz!


    The thirtieth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower suddenly lit up!

 Chapter 304: Lets Go Together

    Chapter 304: Chapter 300: Let¡¯s Go Together


    Chapter 304 -300: Let¡¯s Go Together


    Although it was nighttime, the number of students gathered around the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was even larger than during the day, and most of them had been standing there for the better part of two hours.


    When the light on the twenty-eighth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower extinguished, the twenty-ninth floor lit up instantly, and before long, the thirtieth floor also lit up.


    This scene left the nearby spectators wide-eyed and speechless, finding it hard to believe.


    Everyone thought that Chen Yu would at most make it past the twenty-eighth floor, or even fail to do so.


    Yet unexpectedly, after being silent for half the day, Chen Yu regained his speed in the challenge and stormed all the way to the thirtieth floor!


    The thirtieth floor represents the highest difficulty of the Mid Innate Level.


    Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao had also reached the thirtieth floor just as they broke through to the Mid Innate Level.


    Chen Yu is only in the Postnatal Late Stage now.


    Could it be that the Ten Thousand Demon Tower really malfunctioned?


    "Impossible.¡±


    Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing looked embarrassed.


    He himself had only passed the twenty-ninth floor, and now, Chen Yu had passed the twenty-ninth floor as well, reaching the thirtieth.


    However, the speed at which Chen Yu passed the twenty-ninth floor was simply too fast, two or three times faster than his own.


    If this was Chen Yu¡¯s true strength, he was undoubtedly doomed to lose.


    Even Shang Honglan, who had always been calm and composed and had not taken Chen Yu seriously, showed a hint of gloom on his face.


    "What trick is this kid playing?¡±


    Shang Honglan couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    If Chen Yu truly had the ability, did he deliberately linger on the twenty-eighth floor for so long just to play them for fools?


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    In front of Chen Yu appeared five Black Armored Demons of the Mid Innate Level.


    However, these enemies were nothing but a piece of cake for Chen Yu as of now.


    Just with the strength of his True Qi alone, he was comparable to the Late Innate stage, and with the additional physical enhancement of the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu¡¯s strength should have reached the Innate Peak.


    But Chen Yu had just broken through to Innate, and his True Qi had made significant progress.


    He did not reveal all his skills but first familiarized himself with his own Evil Qi.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu moved forward, dragging a layer of black evil wind shadow, taking the initiative to attack. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the opposite side, the five Black Armored Demons pounced together.


    Chen Yu threw a punch, and a jet-black True Qi emerged, with faint scale patterns appearing on the surface as it blasted forward.


    Two Black Armored Demons, attacking together with claws wrapped in evil True Qi.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch blasted against the claws of the Black Armored Demons.


    Despite joining forces and relying on their own strong defense and strength, they were still forced back two steps by Chen Yu.


    At the same time, Chen Yu faced the other three Black Armored Demons.


    Boom bang peng!


    Explosions sounded continuously, as powerful Evil Qi and Demonic Qi rampaged and surged in all directions.


    Chen Yu reveled in the feeling of his powerful True Qi, fighting with great satisfaction and exhilaration.


    "Die.¡±


    Chen Yu seized an opportunity and swiftly delivered a punch towards one of the Black Armored Demons.


    His speed was faster than the demons, seizing just the slightest chance to kill one with a single blow.


    Soon, the remaining four Black Armored Demons were disposed of one by one.


    The thirtieth floor was cleared.


    When the thirty-first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up, the outside completely erupted.


    "My god, he actually passed the thirtieth floor.¡±


    "This is too fake, right? With his strength, not to mention passing the thirtieth floor so quickly, he shouldn¡¯t be able to pass at all.¡±


    The crowd found it hard to believe.


    Chen Yu had not gone all out and still passed the thirtieth floor after some time, but to others, the speed at which Chen Yu passed the thirtieth challenge was already very fast, making it unattainable for ordinary Mid Innate Level martial artists.


    Therefore, this made other students feel it was somewhat unreal.


    "He must have cheated!¡±


    Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing shouted.


    He didn¡¯t believe Chen Yu possessed such strength.


    He was to have a life-and-death battle with Chen Yu the next day, and with the strength Chen Yu had displayed to pass the thirtieth challenge, he could essentially defeat him within ten moves.


    "Chen Yu just brought a Spirit Pet, maybe he is a Beast Tamer, and he might have many Spirit Pets in his pet bag.¡±


    A student speculated.


    Beast Tamers and Puppet Masters had a significant advantage when challenging the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, with their challenge levels reflecting their overall strength, not necessarily their personal ability.


    Many people gradually accepted this explanation.


    Such cases had occurred before, where some students prepared several puppets or Spirit Pets and achieved outstanding results.


    At this moment.


    Buzz!


    The thirty-second floor lit up.


    "He passed the thirty-first floor!¡±


    "Does he have an Innate Peak level Spirit Pet?¡±


    Exclamations surged continuously.


    The thirty-first floor required the combat power of Late Innate to have a chance of passing.


    Considering the exhaustion from passing thirty consecutive floors, even those who had just advanced to Late Innate might not be able to pass.


    After lighting up for a moment, the thirty-second floor quickly went dark again.


    At the exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, Chen Yu and the Fire Scale Beast slowly walked out.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s true strength, naturally, he wouldn¡¯t stop at the thirty-second floor.


    However, displaying such results was impressive enough, and if he had gone all out in his tower challenge, it would likely shake the whole academy, and even all four major academies, which wouldn¡¯t be a good thing.


    The four major academies were competitive, and if Chen Yu appeared too monstrous, the other academies might take covert action against him.


    Outside, nearly everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to Chen Yu, as his performance was simply too dazzling.


    Even if Chen Yu was suspected of using Spirit Pets to clear the levels, having an Innate Peak level Spirit Pet was a talent in itself.


    "Brother Chen, have you made a breakthrough?¡±


    Yang Zhang, feeling the powerful aura emanating from Chen Yu, looked startled.


    The rest also noticed this and couldn¡¯t help showing strange expressions.


    Everyone knew that when challenging the tower, there was no time to cultivate.


    After overcoming one level, there can be no lengthy rest in between; one must immediately attempt the next challenge.


    Furthermore, transitioning from Postnatal to Innate is a major undertaking, requiring the conversion of all Postnatal True Qi into Innate True Qi. At its fastest, it takes three or four days; at its slowest, it could take a month or even longer.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, tower challengers simply aren¡¯t granted such extensive training time, yet Chen Yu managed to achieve a breakthrough inside the tower, which truly boggles the mind.


    Even many believe that Chen Yu had been at the Innate level from the very start and had previously concealed his strength.


    "Chen Yu, you used your Spirit Pet to get through the thirty-first level; do you also plan to use your Spirit Pet against me in our duel?¡±


    Shang Honglan immediately asked before arrogantly adding, ¡°If you truly plan to do so, this young master will borrow a Spirit Pet from my family right away, and give you a good show tomorrow.¡±


    "Chen Yu, how could you agree to my challenge? It turns out you have a powerful Spirit Pet, huh!¡±


    Blood Eagle Leg Yan Boqing also immediately chimed in, wearing a sneer of disdain on his face as he purposefully provoked Chen Yu.


    At the same time, he glanced at the Fire Scale Beast and saw that it was of lower cultivation.


    That Late Innate Spirit Pet must certainly be hidden within Chen Yu¡¯s pet bag.


    At that moment, Yan Boqing was filled with regret.


    There weren¡¯t explicit rules against using Spirit Pets in a life and death duel. Even if Chen Yu used a Spirit Pet to defeat him, it would completely conform to the rules.


    "Don¡¯t listen to them, Chen Yu. They¡¯re just trying to goad you.¡±


    Yang Zhang immediately spoke up.


    "Forget it. I suppose you don¡¯t have the guts to contend with this young master without your Spirit Pet. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll immediately send word back home to borrow a Spirit Pet.¡±


    Shang Honglan said with a disdainful smirk at the corner of his mouth.


    "Heh, I indeed used a Spirit Pet to get through the tower, but to deal with you two, I alone am more than sufficient.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light chuckle.


    When he was challenging the tower, he did indeed use the Fire Scale Beast to buy some time, enabling him to successfully break through to Innate.


    "How arrogant! Without his Spirit Pet, how could he possibly be a match for Shang Honglan? Blood Eagle Leg alone is enough to crush him.¡±


    "It¡¯s obvious that Shang Honglan and Yan Boqing are using reverse psychology. Chen Yu is really being straightforward, to actually say such things.¡±


    "It seems he¡¯s gotten overconfident after reaching the thirty-first level and has lost his reason.¡±


    Many nearby shook their heads.


    Even if Chen Yu used a Spirit Pet to defeat Yan Boqing and Shang Honglan, nobody would have said anything. But for Chen Yu to be goaded into such heedlessness by Shang Honglan and Yan Boqing¡¯s words was utterly foolish.


    On the other side, the faces of Shang Honglan and Yan Boqing burst into joy as if their hearts were blooming with happiness.


    "Fine, Chen Yu, if you don¡¯t use your Spirit Pet and I defeat you, I¡¯ll let you die with dignity,¡± Shang Honglan laughed.


    Even for him, it would be quite costly to borrow a Late Innate Spirit Pet from his family.


    Chen Yu, without bothering to pay much heed, prepared to leave.


    After all, the combat at the Life and Death Platform was scheduled for tomorrow.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s already late at night, less than two hours away from tomorrow. Why don¡¯t we settle this battle right now?¡±


    Shang Honglan said with a smile.


    As these words were uttered, the rest immediately showed contempt.


    Having just completed the Ten Thousand Demon Tower challenge, Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength and True Qi should be utterly depleted.


    A martial artist without True Qi or physical strength could hardly exhibit even twenty percent of their peak battle power, yet Shang Honglan was shameless enough to propose such a thing.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s response surprised everyone.


    "Agreed!¡±


    Chen Yu replied flatly.


    It would be good to deal with these two annoyances sooner.


    His breakthrough during the tower challenge had significantly increased his True Qi reserves, and since he had not expended much True Qi after tackling a few more levels, his physical strength wasn¡¯t even a concern.


    "Chen Yu, why did you agree?¡±


    Yang Zhang was instantly dumbfounded.


    In such a situation, anyone else would have likely declined, but Chen Yu had oddly agreed.


    "Is this guy insane? This is courting death!¡±


    The others couldn¡¯t help but speak out.


    Even Shang Honglan¡¯s face registered shock; he had only made a casual jest, not expecting Chen Yu to actually agree.


    Under these circumstances, even if Chen Yu brought out a Late Innate Spirit Pet, Shang Honglan was confident in victory.


    "Good, you¡¯re decisive. Let¡¯s head to the Life and Death Platform right away.¡±


    Shang Honglan, seemingly afraid Chen Yu might change his mind, immediately said.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu and Shang Honglan left the Ten Thousand Demon Tower and rushed to the Life and Death Platform.


    No Demon Academy was incredibly vast, with numerous divisions, thus there were many Life and Death Platforms.


    The two quickly set off for the nearest Life and Death Platform.


    "Chen Yu is finished!¡±


    "He¡¯s too arrogant and self-assured, he¡¯s bound to die sooner or later. Such a pity for such a talent.¡±


    Nearly all of the students near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower followed them.


    Although the outcome of this battle seemed to be predestined.


    But witnessing the fall of a prodigy would also be a notable experience.


    "No, I must inform Master Liu, otherwise Brother Chen is going to be killed by Shang Honglan.¡±


    Yang Zhang muttered to himself and quickly left.


    Shortly thereafter.


    Chen Yu and Shang Honglan arrived at the grounds of the Life and Death Platform.


    More and more spectators surrounded the area.


    In the distance, many more people were quickly making their way over.


    "Yan Boqing, why don¡¯t we settle our fight today as well?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced down at Yan Boqing below.


    "You guys go ahead and start. If you win, then I¡¯ll fight you next.¡±


    A smug smile plastered on Yan Boqing¡¯s ugly face.


    His confidence in Chen Yu¡¯s real strength wavered, uncertain of victory or defeat.


    But Shang Honglan was strong and would surely kill Chen Yu, sparing him the risk.


    "It¡¯s not necessary to go through such troubles; you two can come at me together!¡±


    Chen Yu said, entirely nonchalant.


    The onlookers around showed shock, followed by shaking their heads and sighing.


    They were already accustomed to Chen Yu¡¯s brazen arrogance.


    "Fine, I shall accommodate you.¡±


    Yan Boqing instantly reneged, his face wearing a malevolent smile as he leaped onto the Life and Death Platform.

 Chapter 305: Yuan Chen

    Chapter 305: Chapter 301 Yuan Chen


    Chapter 305 -301 Yuan Chen


    As Chen Yu and Shang Honglan rushed toward the Life and Death Platform, the news spread rapidly.


    Although Chen Yu was the top contender in the competition, and Shang Honglan was from a super family, both of them weren¡¯t very famous at No Demon Academy.


    What really caught people¡¯s attention was the huge disparity in their strengths.


    Before the challenge was issued, Chen Yu was only at the Postnatal Late Stage, while Shang Honglan was at the Peak of Middle Innate and was about to break through to the Late Stage.


    Of course, there were also some people interested in the two of them.


    Upon hearing the news, Luo Haotian immediately rushed over, needing to gauge the current extent of Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    Ren Han also came.


    Swoosh!


    Blood Eagle Leg, Yan Boqing, leaped onto the platform in a single jump.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Shang Honglan chuckled.


    To him, whether Yan Boqing stepped up or not, the result would be the same.


    Swoosh, swoosh¡­


    Many freshmen from the Blood Slaughter Institute hurried over.


    "Does he already possess such strength?¡±


    Duan Hao had a cold expression on his face but was somewhat surprised inside.


    He felt that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t undertake something he wasn¡¯t confident in.


    To defeat Shang Honglan and Blood Eagle Leg, one would need at least the strength of the Late Innate Stage.


    "Chen Yu, this is what you sought yourself, now let me show you the strength of this young master,¡± Shang Honglan burst into laughter.


    Boom!


    A layer of violent black miasma surfaced around his body, emitting a powerful demonic aura, possessing a tyranny that suppressed everything.


    Shang Honglan¡¯s tall and robust figure, laughing fiercely under the shroud of the black miasma, resembled a peerless demon.


    "Shang Honglan¡¯s strength has basically reached the Late Innate Stage, ordinary Late Innate cultivators outside the academy wouldn¡¯t last more than twenty moves against him,¡± said an upperclassman from the Devil Wind Institute.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s not too late to concede now. Kneel and admit your mistake, offer the ancient beast to this young master and perhaps I might spare your life,¡± Shang Honglan commanded imperiously, glaring at Chen Yu.


    In his eyes, killing a man was more interesting than humiliating one.


    "Even if you concede now, I will not spare your life,¡± Chen Yu scoffed.


    "Brother Shang, let me have a bit of fun first; otherwise, you¡¯ll kill him with one move,¡± Yan Boqing walked forward with a sinister smile, entering voluntarily.


    Before he was uncertain of Chen Yu¡¯s strength and didn¡¯t want to take the risk, but now with Shang Honglan here, even if he couldn¡¯t handle it, Shang Honglan could step in to turn the tide, so he had nothing to worry about.


    Swoosh!


    Having said that, Yan Boqing¡¯s legs bent and he sprung up instantaneously.


    "Blood Eagle Leg!¡±


    With a low shout, layers of blood coiled around his left leg, stabbing swiftly toward Chen Yu.


    Though his left leg appeared deformed, it was his strongest weapon.


    And his nickname, Blood Eagle Leg, was because he had trained the martial technique ¡°Blood Eagle Leg¡± to the pinnacle.


    Swoosh!


    Yan Boqing, akin to a blood eagle swooping down, lunged forward, his left leg acting as the sharp talon attacking Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Accompanied by a loud noise, Yan Boqing¡¯s foot struck Chen Yu¡¯s right arm.


    "He hit!¡±


    Yan Boqing showed joy as he unleashed his lethal move without mercy.


    However, the next moment, Yan Boqing¡¯s expression stiffened suddenly, a sense of crisis overwhelming him.


    You see,


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm, surrounded by a layer of pitch-black True Qi, remained unwavering.


    Contrary to Yan Boqing¡¯s left leg, which began to tremble, with its True Qi completely dissipating.


    "How is that possible? Yan Boqing¡¯s ¡®Blood Eagle Leg¡¯ has reached its peak, and yet it was blocked by Chen Yu¡¯s arm!¡± someone exclaimed, the rest showed a look of surprise.


    "Not good, I underestimated this lad,¡± S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At that moment, watching this scene unfold, Shang Honglan¡¯s figure burst forth explosively.


    In his hand appeared a black spear, glittering black light on the spear with an incredible demonic presence.


    "Get out of my way!¡±


    After blocking Yan Boqing¡¯s leg, Chen Yu lunged forward, delivering a fierce punch.


    This punch, lacking any mercy, employed the Copper Statue Technique and True Qi.


    Boom!


    The punch slammed into Yan Boqing¡¯s chest, sounds of bones cracking followed, as Yan Boqing¡¯s eyes bulged out, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s immense force, Yan Boqing¡¯s body, like a sandbag, smashed toward Shang Honglan.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Shang Honglan roared, swinging his black spear.


    A dark, oppressive streak blasted out, sending Yan Boqing flying off the platform, his life or death uncertain.


    Yan Boqing¡¯s appearance lasted only one round, ending up in such a miserable state.


    Boom!


    In an instant, Shang Honglan appeared before Chen Yu, his spear sweeping forcefully, a surging black True Qi roared out, seemingly about to engulf everything.


    "Eat my fist.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed, mobilizing True Qi, and powered a punch full-force.


    Boom!


    The True Qi released by Shang Honglan was instantly dispersed by Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    A massive force traveled along the black spear to Shang Honglan¡¯s arm, tearing the flesh at the base of his thumb.


    Step, step¡­


    Shang Honglan staggered back four steps before stabilizing.


    The audience below fell dead silent, holding their breath.


    Easily blocking the Blood Eagle Leg and sending him flying, now pushing back Shang Honglan with a single punch.


    Everyone couldn¡¯t believe that Chen Yu was merely at Early Innate.


    "This lad¡¯s True Qi is stronger than my Black Wave True Qi, how is this possible,¡± Shang Honglan was shocked internally.


    Chen Yu had just broken through to Innate, and he had been at the Middle Innate stage for quite some time, yet his True Qi strength was surpassed by Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Moreover, his single exchange with Chen Yu had made him sense a strong crisis.


    Without waiting for Shang Honglan to ponder more, Chen Yu approached him.


    Boom!


    Another punch was launched.


    This punch was stronger than before; Shang Honglan¡¯s face showed terror, his heart devoid of any will to fight, his weapon horizontally trying to block Chen Yu¡¯s fist.


    Boom!


    The sound of a metal collision rang out as Shang Honglan, along with his weapon, was sent flying by a punch from Chen Yu.


    The fight had not ended yet, as Chen Yu instantly leaped into the air, his feet shimmering like copper, surrounded by the aura of True Qi, and stomped down ferociously.


    Boom!


    Blood gushed from the corners of Shang Honglan¡¯s mouth as he smashed onto the Life and Death Platform like a meteor, motionless.


    All around, there was utter silence.


    Many had predicted that the battle would end quickly, but the outcome was contrary to what they had thought.


    A few punches and one kick, two opponents were instantly killed, and the battle was over.


    Not far away,


    A shadow rapidly approached, and it was none other than Blood Slaughter Peak¡¯s Master Liu Xuanzong.


    "This kid is so impulsive, stepping onto the Life and Death Platform means that even we, as masters, cannot intervene in their life-and-death struggle.¡±


    Master Liu¡¯s expression showed slight anxiety.


    Chen Yu was a promising student, and it would be a pity if he were to die.


    "Not good, it¡¯s already started.¡±


    Master Liu¡¯s gaze turned toward the distant Life and Death Platform.


    In the next moment, his expression changed.


    In his view, Chen Yu¡¯s foot descended, crushing Shang Honglan onto the platform.


    "This kid


    Master Liu took a deep breath, realizing he had overthought.


    Soon,


    Yang Zhang approached from behind.


    "Master Liu, the duel shouldn¡¯t have started yet, right?¡±


    Yang Zhang immediately asked.


    As he observed the situation on the platform, his face also turned rigid.


    On the Life and Death Platform,


    "Don¡¯t kill me, Chen Yu.¡±


    Shang Honglan slowly got up, struggling to speak, and coughed out a few mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    "If I had lost, would you have spared my life?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered coldly.


    Why spare those who intend to kill him?


    Suddenly,


    A pleasant voice drifted from a distance.


    "Chen Yu, you have won this battle, let it end here!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted, and they saw a white, ethereal figure descending between the trees, a woman with black hair flowing like a waterfall, skin like fine porcelain, and delicate features; her lifted chin was both noble and aloof, making her extremely striking in the night.


    "Shang Han from Shang Family, the top-tier super family.¡±


    "So beautiful, truly worthy of being the most beautiful girl in the academy.¡±


    Many male students¡¯ eyes gleamed.


    No Demon Academy was predominantly male, and even though there were females, they were average in looks.


    But Shang Han was different; her appearance, talent, and family background were impeccable, simply a goddess in the hearts of male students.


    "On the Life and Death Platform, I will decide his life and death.¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at Shang Han and spoke indifferently.


    He had specifically initiated the duel on the Life and Death Platform to establish his dominance through Shang Honglan.


    Yet just as he defeated Shang Honglan, a woman emerged, demanding him to back down.


    "You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡±


    Shang Han lifted her face, speaking confidently.


    Shang Honglan¡¯s performance today had disgraced the Shang Family, and while a death sentence could be meted out, it should be the Shang Family who dealt with him.


    Allowing outsiders to kill Shang Honglan would only further disgrace the Shang Family.


    She believed Chen Yu would give her face and spare Shang Honglan.


    Chen Yu could only scoff at this, stepping closer to Shang Honglan and kicked him in the heart.


    Boom! Bang!


    Shang Honglan¡¯s body rolled off the Life and Death Platform, devoid of any breath.


    All around, there was dead silence.


    "You will pay for your actions today.¡±


    Shang Han stared at Chen Yu, her gaze icy cold.


    With these words, many onlookers viewed Chen Yu with a hint of pity.


    Shang Han, being the most beautiful girl in the academy, was extremely powerful; killing Chen Yu would be easy for her.


    Moreover, not only was she unmatched in beauty, but she was also a member of the Shang Family, with countless suitors.


    Just a nod from her would suffice; she didn¡¯t even need to act personally as someone would kill Chen Yu for her.


    Among the crowd, several already harbored murderous intents.


    "It seems I don¡¯t need to act myself.¡±


    Luo Haotian couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    In the distance among the rocks, a young man in black stood straight as a ruler.


    "Such formidable strength, interesting!¡±


    The young man in black, Ren Han, watched Chen Yu with a slight smile, his dark eyes filled with an intense murderous intent.


    He already had a feud with Chen Yu, and Shang Han was also the woman he was pursuing; he had decided to take matters into his own hands.


    Suddenly, Ren Han shifted his brows and turned his head.


    Without knowing when, a plain-looking young man in yellow appeared to his left.


    "Yuan Chen.¡±


    Ren Han¡¯s eyes twinkled slightly, showing a trace of surprise.


    "It¡¯s been a long time; your strength has improved quite a bit. Perform well in this academy tournament.¡±


    The young man in yellow, Yuan Chen, spoke in a calm tone before walking forward.


    Not many in the crowd noticed Yuan Chen.


    Only a very few, upon seeing him, changed their expressions.


    "Senior Yuan!¡±


    From a distance, Shang Han¡¯s eyes brightened, revealing a slight smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze involuntarily focused on this yellow-clad young man, whose presence was calm and restrained, completely inscrutable, and easy to overlook if not paying attention.


    If Shang Han hadn¡¯t greeted him, Chen Yu would not have noticed him.


    Moreover, Chen Yu felt that Yuan Chen seemed to have come specifically for him.


    "Could it be Yuan Chen?¡±


    "No Demon Academy¡¯s number one, Yuan Chen!¡±


    Many slowly remembered and exclaimed.


    "Yuan Chen.¡±


    Chen Yu also remembered, having seen the name in the first position on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele.


    "Chen Yu, come with me, my Master wants to see you.¡±


    Yuan Chen revealed a faint smile.

 Chapter 306: Accepting a Disciple

    Chapter 306: Chapter 302: Accepting a Disciple


    Chapter 306: Chapter 302: Accepting a Disciple


    "Chen Yu, come with me, my master wants to see you,¡± said Yuan Chen, a faint smile on his face.


    Everyone around showed a look of shock.


    Not only was Yuan Chen the top student of the No Demon Academy, but he was also ranked among the top few talents in the entire ancient nation, with terrifying potential.


    And such a figure was actually taking the initiative to speak with Chen Yu.


    Of course, what shocked them even more was what Yuan Chen had said.


    Yuan Chen¡¯s master, the vice-principal of the No Demon Academy, actually wanted to see Chen Yu.


    "How can that be? Yuan Chen¡¯s master


    Shang Han¡¯s beautiful face showed a trace of astonishment as her gaze deeply fixed on Chen Yu.


    The vice-principal wouldn¡¯t want to see a student without reason; there might be something more to this.


    But Shang Han had just made a harsh statement, demanding that Chen Yu pay for his actions ¨C was she now going to back down?


    From behind, Ren Han¡¯s pupils shrank slightly.


    "Could the vice-principal have taken an interest in Chen Yu!¡±


    The murderous intent in Ren Han¡¯s eyes faded, and his gaze narrowed slightly as he pondered something.


    "Okay!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    No matter who the other¡¯s master was, just Yuan Chen himself was not someone Chen Yu could afford to defy.


    "Then follow me.¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu agree, Yuan Chen turned and left.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately followed.


    "Master Liu, is it because Chen Yu killed Shang Honglan that the higher-ups of the academy are causing him trouble?¡±


    Yang Zhang asked with some concern.


    "Not at all, there are not many people in the academy who dare openly cause trouble for Chen Yu now.¡±


    Liu Xuanzong replied with a slight smile and then turned to leave.


    The principal had not appeared for decades, but the vice-principal occasionally did, making him the most powerful person in the academy now.


    Liu Xuanzong guessed that the vice-principal seeking out Chen Yu was probably not just for a casual chat.


    As Chen Yu and Yuan Chen left, the crowd near the Life and Death Platform dispersed, but the news spread wildly.


    ¡­


    Yuan Chen didn¡¯t move quickly, and Chen Yu could easily keep up.


    "From now on, you can call me Second Senior Brother.¡±


    On the way, Yuan Chen suddenly spoke up.


    "Second Senior Brother?¡±


    Chen Yu paused, then suddenly understood¡ªYuan Chen¡¯s master, wanted to take him as a disciple.


    Yuan Chen was able to become the first person in the No Demon Academy; his master must be extraordinary, and now, Chen Yu would also become his disciple.


    Perhaps one day, Chen Yu could also possess the brilliance that Yuan Chen had at this moment.


    "The Spirit Pet that you, as my junior brother, have acquired in the Qi Transformation Realm has even made your senior brother quite envious,¡± Yuan Chen said, glancing at the Fire Scale Beast with a serene smile.


    "It¡¯s just good luck. I bought a waste hatching egg and it turned out to be a success,¡± Chen Yu replied with a smile.


    "That ancient beast bloodline is extraordinary, but its bloodline is too diluted. If you could find some rare materials that promote the awakening and stimulation of bloodline power, it would greatly enhance its strength.¡±


    Yuan Chen observed the Fire Scale Beast for a few moments before speaking.


    "Thank you for the guidance, Senior Brother.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    He suddenly remembered that he had a strand of Black Blood Strange Grass, which Tong Yuling had said could promote the awakening and stimulation of bloodline power, with an immeasurable value.


    But then he thought about it; the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s bloodline was not that diluted, only suppressed by the Red Flame King.


    And the Red Flame King was stingy, having so far only helped Chen Yu with a small favor. Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t easily use the precious Black Blood Strange Grass for the Red Flame King.


    Within the No Demon Academy, there were many forbidden areas, strictly off-limits to students.


    Now, under Yuan Chen¡¯s lead, Chen Yu entered one of these restricted areas.


    In front of them, dark fog swirled, greatly obstructing their vision.


    Ahead was a craggy peak, incredibly steep.


    Swoosh, swoosh~


    Yuan Chen¡¯s figure leapt up, occasionally touching the cliff with his toes, effortlessly climbing upward.


    Chen Yu immediately executed the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± with each jump propelling him a great distance upward.


    Though the cliff face was smooth and lacked footholds, Chen Yu¡¯s hands and feet, like hooks, could embed themselves into the rocky wall.


    While Chen Yu¡¯s climbing method was somewhat rough, it was very effective.


    The Red Flame King maneuvered with exceptional agility, its control of True Qi extremely delicate and subtle, continually leaping along the cliff face to ascend.


    Yuan Chen looked at his junior brother and Spirit Pet and nodded in satisfaction.


    Just upon reaching the mountaintop, Chen Yu saw a mysterious figure in a black cloak standing on a distant rock, seemingly peering into the far-off vista, exuding a sense of solitude and strangeness.


    And beside him on a round rock, a dulled mountain cat lay sleeping.


    "It¡¯s him


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered that this was the cloaked stranger who had granted him a recommendation to the No Demon Academy.


    "Chen Yu, are you willing to become my disciple?¡± S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The cloaked figure suddenly turned toward Chen Yu, his deep eyes, like black holes, seemed to engulf everything, causing Chen Yu¡¯s mental consciousness to plunge into them.


    But in just a moment, Chen Yu broke free.


    After breaking through to the Late Innate stage, his spiritual power had advanced somewhat and was now stronger than that of an average cultivator at the Innate Middle Stage.


    "Disciple is willing.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately performed the disciple¡¯s salute.


    His duel with Shang Honglan and Yan Boqing had been to establish prestige and deter others, which ultimately seemed ineffective and instead attracted trouble from Shang Han, a bigger problem.


    But now, with a high-ranking individual of the academy willing to take him as a student, naturally, nothing could be better.


    "My surname is Yi, my full name is Yi Lantian.¡±


    The cloaked figure spoke flatly.


    "May I ask Master, which institute¡¯s mentor are you?¡±


    Chen Yu asked cautiously.


    He had chosen the Blood Slaughter Institute, but had never heard of such a figure within it.


    If it were another institute, it would be difficult to provide much assistance in his cultivation.


    "Heh heh, Junior Brother, the Master is the Vice-Dean of the Academy.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a calm smile.


    "Vice-Dean!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression shook instantly.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that the one willing to take him as a disciple was the Vice-Dean himself.


    Such a significant backing would mean that he could practically strut around the Academy from now on.


    Furthermore, to become the Vice-Dean of an Academy, one¡¯s own strength and experience must far surpass that of any instructor or branch dean.


    "I originally wanted you to gain more experience, but your performance has been a bit too much.¡±


    The black-cloaked figure ¡°Yi Lantian¡± watched Chen Yu, his words carrying admiration and a hint of helplessness.


    "Heh heh.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled, feeling that his performance was not excessive at all.


    "Show me your true strength.¡±


    Yi Lantian said.


    "Alright!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Yi Lantian, as the Vice-Dean of the Academy, held such high authority; not just anyone could become his disciple.


    It must be because Yi Lantian saw something remarkable in him that he was willing to take Chen Yu as a disciple.


    Now this Master wished to see his disciple¡¯s true capabilities.


    "Little Junior Brother, attack me with all you¡¯ve got.¡±


    Yuan Chen, understanding the Master¡¯s intent, took the initiative to speak up.


    Buzz!


    Without much ado, Chen Yu¡¯s body began to glow with a layer of ancient copper patterns, casting an austere copper radiance, dignified and solemn.


    Being the top figure of the Academy, Yuan Chen was someone Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to hold back against, attack with confidence was all he needed to do.


    "Buddhist Path?¡±


    Yuan Chen showed a hint of intrigue.


    The No Demon Academy primarily consisted of cultivators of the Evil Demon category, and yet Chen Yu had cultivated the Buddhist Path Body Refining Techniques, which was quite astonishing to him.


    Buzzing!


    The evil Qi began to stir, winding around his arms, with a layer of python scales faintly emerging on the pitch-black True Qi.


    Seeing this scene, both Yi Lantian and Yuan Chen¡¯s gazes revealed a hint of surprise.


    Sha Qi transforming shape!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was surrounded by a howling gale, as he lunged out like a cannonball and threw a punch.


    Boom!


    During the motion, the pitch-black True Qi underwent a rapid change, condensing into a lifelike gargantuan black python that flashed with a metallic copper sheen on its scales.


    Chen Yu started with a combination of the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± and the special Sha Qi transformation technique.


    Seeing the powerful punch closing in on Yuan Chen¡­


    Suddenly, Yuan Chen¡¯s figure leaped up without warning.


    In this situation, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t change direction in time, and his punch missed.


    "Again.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Although he knew Yuan Chen was incredibly powerful, the fact that his attack hadn¡¯t even grazed the opponent¡¯s clothes before being effortlessly dodged provoked Chen Yu¡¯s competitive spirit.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    Chen Yu pushed his True Copper Statue to its limit, its precise patterns emitting ancient coppery luminescence that illuminated everything around.


    Within a layer of ancient copper glow, Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly grew larger, transforming into a copper Buddha giant.


    Drawing his Giant Ruler Sword, evil Qi surged forth as Chen Yu launched another attack at Yuan Chen.


    Boom!


    With a sweeping strike of his sword, an enormous blade of evil Qi roared by, whipping up a storm of black wind.


    Swoosh!


    Yuan Chen¡¯s figure disappeared, reappearing on another side.


    "Sword Qi Everywhere!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze locked onto the distance, with the Giant Ruler Sword in his hands dancing wildly, unleashing a vast expanse of Sword Qi that stirred a shocking storm of evil Qi cloud.


    Faced with such a ferocious and widespread attack, even Yuan Chen could not evade so easily and had to retreat a distance.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula.¡±


    Chen Yu gripped his sword with both hands, the Sha Qi on the Giant Ruler Sword becoming more concentrated.


    Boom!


    The piercing thrust erupted, with the sword¡¯s Sha Qi and True Sha Qi violently exploding, creating an explosive black nebula.


    His True Sha Qi was exceptionally strong, comparable to the Late Innate stage, and now, with his True Copper Statue greatly magnified, he executed a deadly move from the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique.¡±


    The power of this sword had reached the peak of Innate.


    And moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike had an extremely clever timing and a vast range; it was unlikely that Yuan Chen could entirely evade it.


    "Not bad, you¡¯ve forced me to make a move!¡±


    Yuan Chen said with an even tone, extending his hand with white fluid flowing over it, shining with a luminescent glow.


    "What is this?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned to shock, sensing the formidable power in Yuan Chen¡¯s hand.


    Snap!


    Yuan Chen simply slapped out with his palm, and an intense cold power burst forth, drastically dropping the temperature around them.


    One could see a durable shield of cold ice forming between his hands, blocking all of Chen Yu¡¯s attacks.


    "I¡¯ve managed to condense some True Essence, although it¡¯s not complete yet.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a nonchalant smile.


    True Essence, the power of cultivators at the Guiyuan Realm, was many times stronger than True Qi.


    Yuan Chen¡¯s demonstrated True Essence power was at best considered ¡°Half-step True Essence.¡± It was still not to be underestimated, even though he used only that little bit of half-step True Essence, an entire Early Innate cultivator¡¯s True Qi condensed into True Essence would probably be about that much.


    Therefore, the gap between the Guiyuan Realm and the Qi Transformation Realm was vast, with an ordinary Guiyuan cultivator able to instantaneously defeat an Innate Late Stage or even Peak cultivator.


    "Brother, to condense half-step True Essence at such a young age, I admire you.¡±


    Chen Yu remarked.


    At this moment, he had almost displayed all his strength, except for his Dragon Scale Bloodline and Blood Crystal Flame; there was no need to continue.


    "Younger brother is even more surprising, having just broken through to Innate, you were able to make me use True Essence!¡±


    Yuan Chen chuckled.


    Indeed, the person the Master valued was not simple; he himself did not possess such strength as Chen Yu when he was at the Early Innate stage.

 Chapter 307: The Number One Defensive Cultivation

    Chapter 307: Chapter 0303: The Number One Defensive Cultivation Technique Through the Ages


    Chapter 307: Chapter 0303: The Number One Defensive Cultivation Technique Through the Ages


    Yuan Chen, the top student of the No Demon Academy and ranked third on the Heavenly List, represented the pinnacle of strength in Yun Zhao Country. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In all aspects, he surpassed Chen Yu, and with his True Yuan released, Chen Yu¡¯s killing moves crumbled in an instant.


    "Too strong!¡±


    Chen Yu sighed in his heart.


    Even if he used his ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± and Dragon Scale Bloodline, it seemed that Yuan Chen could easily defeat him. As the No Demon Academy¡¯s foremost student, Yuan Chen undoubtedly had some trump cards up his sleeve.


    Beside them, the Red Flame King took a few more glances at Yuan Chen.


    Not far away, Yi Lantian nodded in agreement.


    Chen Yu¡¯s performance was beyond his expectations.


    At the early stages of the Innate realm, he could exert the power of the Innate Peak. It was truly astonishing¡ªmore impressive than Yuan Chen had been at the start.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Body talent was far inferior to Yuan Chen¡¯s, and the path of Body Cultivation was even harder to walk.


    "Master, given junior brother¡¯s strength, he should be able to participate in the academy¡¯s grand competition a year from now, right?¡±


    Yuan Chen inquired.


    Yi Lantian¡¯s gaze narrowed slightly, and he remained silent for a moment without answering.


    "The academy¡¯s grand competition?¡±


    Chen Yu was not familiar with it.


    But looking at his Master¡¯s expression, it seemed his current strength wasn¡¯t enough to take part in the grand competition.


    "The academy¡¯s grand competition is organized jointly by the four major academies of Yun Zhao Country. All academies throughout Yun Zhao can participate!¡±


    Yuan Chen saw the puzzled look on Chen Yu¡¯s face and provided some explanation.


    "All academies throughout Yun Zhao can participate?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly shocked¡ªthat would be at least three to four hundred academies.


    It seemed he had indeed underestimated the grandeur of the grand competition.


    Three to four hundred academies, all deploying their elites¡ªwhat kind of grand scene would that be?


    Chen Yu¡¯s spirits were lifted, and he couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it.


    "One year from now, if you, Chen Yu, can withstand twenty moves from Yuan Chen, I will allow you to participate in the grand competition.¡±


    Suddenly, Yi Lantian spoke.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to be so strong before, hence the idea of him participating in the grand competition hadn¡¯t crossed his mind. Furthermore, Chen Yu was young and could wait for the next competition. By then, Yuan Chen wouldn¡¯t be able to participate, and Chen Yu would become the strongest representative of the No Demon Academy.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s performance was unexpected, and he had already reached the threshold to participate in the grand competition.


    So he set a requirement for Chen Yu.


    Yi Lantian¡¯s disciples, if they were to compete, must not fade into obscurity.


    As the academy¡¯s top student, Yuan Chen had hopes of contending for first place in the grand competition¡ªif Chen Yu could withstand twenty moves from Yuan Chen, his performance in the competition wouldn¡¯t be too shabby.


    Yuan Chen was slightly taken aback. Was the Master being too strict with Chen Yu?


    He, as the No Demon Academy¡¯s top student, aimed to be first in this grand competition.


    Just before, his half-step True Essence nearly defeated Chen Yu.


    For Chen Yu to endure twenty moves against him seemed unlikely.


    Moreover, as Chen Yu was improving, so was he.


    "Good!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded his head.


    Yi Lantian¡¯s strict requirements meant that he saw potential in Chen Yu. He didn¡¯t want Chen Yu to become cannon fodder in the competition.


    "Little junior brother, you¡¯ll have to work even harder.¡±


    Yuan Chen offered a faint smile, not to criticize but to encourage Chen Yu.


    "If I want to improve my strength, which area should I focus on to have the greatest effect?¡±


    Chen Yu asked seriously, taking the initiative.


    Catching up with senior brother Yuan Chen would not be an easy task. Over the next year, he would have to work much harder.


    If there was a focal point, it might be better.


    "You are very balanced in all aspects, and there is no weakness on the spiritual side


    Yi Lantian pondered.


    Thinking carefully, this disciple was outstanding in all areas, with no obvious weak points.


    But since the disciple had asked, he still had to provide an answer.


    "Your movement technique, battle skills, and Cultivation Techniques are quite compatible with one another. The only thing that stands out is the Body Refining Techniques.¡±


    Yi Lantian stated calmly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique,¡± and ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± all had connections and could complement each other.


    The ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± though not conflicting with these three martial arts, didn¡¯t have much correlation either.


    Thus, relatively speaking, the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was the problem.


    But Yi Lantian could see that Chen Yu¡¯s strongest talent lay in Body Cultivation. The ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± was more profound than the other three martial arts, which was problematic.


    "The ¡®Copper Statue Technique¡¯?¡±


    Chen Yu did not expect that the problem identified by his Master would be this.


    Yi Lantian wasn¡¯t saying the technique was inadequate, but that if Chen Yu switched to a more suitable Body Refinement Technique, his potential for improvement would be even greater.


    "Master, given junior brother¡¯s immense talent for Body Cultivation, perhaps he could cultivate that legendary technique of the academy!¡±


    Yuan Chen suggested with an inquiring tone.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled, guessing what it might be.


    Before choosing the academy, he had heard that the No Demon Academy had a supreme technique renowned as the ¡°number one defense Cultivation Technique¡± of ancient and modern times.


    However, with his status at the time, he had no access to witness this technique.


    "The academy does possess a supreme technique that blends demonic and Body Cultivation methods. It is indeed suitable for you, but the difficulty of this technique is immense. Over the ages, few have fully mastered it. Most have either given up halfway or gone mad from demonic possession.¡±


    Yi Lantian stated gravely.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind was stirred, desiring the formidable Body Refining Technique.


    He chose the No Demon Academy in part for that reason.


    Among all his aspects, Body Cultivation was his strongest talent, and he didn¡¯t want to give up such a formidable Body Refining Technique.


    At his side, the Red Flame King displayed a look of disdain.


    He didn¡¯t believe that there were any remarkable Cultivation Techniques in such a small place.


    "Too bad, I don¡¯t have any Body Refining Techniques in my memory, otherwise, they would surely be superior to this so-called best defensive Cultivation Technique from ancient to present. In that case, I could negotiate terms with this kid!¡±


    The Red Flame King sighed inwardly.


    Yi Lantian¡¯s gaze shifted slightly as he glanced at the Fire Scale Beast.


    Yuan Chen also looked at the Fire Scale Beast again.


    This Spirit Pet seemed to understand their conversation and sported a rather peculiar expression, evidencing very high intelligence.


    "Chen Yu, with such a Spirit Pet, if you cultivate it well, it will become a great asset in the future,¡± Yi Lantian said.


    Nearby, the Dark Night Mountain Cat opened its drowsy eyes, glanced at the Fire Scale Beast with indifference, and continued to sleep.


    "This little fellow is actually looking down on me!¡± The Red Flame King felt very annoyed internally and glared fiercely at the Dark Night Mountain Cat.


    Immediately, the Dark Night Mountain Cat felt a sense of unease, its sleepiness disappeared, and it looked at the Red Flame King attentively.


    "This little junior brother¡¯s Spirit Pet is extraordinary, even Master¡¯s Mountain Cat seems to hold it in such high regard,¡± Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    On ordinary days, the cat appeared disinterested in everything, only focused on sleeping.


    Chen Yu chuckled dryly and secretly sent a message to the Red Flame King to behave. It would be troublesome if its true nature were discovered.


    Yi Lantian also found it curious and gave the Fire Scale Beast a few more glances.


    "If you want to cultivate, prepare five hundred thousand No Demon Points, and I can help you exchange for the first three levels,¡± Yi Lantian said, having noticed from Chen Yu¡¯s earlier expression that he was very interested in this unique technique.


    "Five hundred thousand!¡± Chen Yu trembled slightly, quite startled.


    Even at his wealthiest, he only possessed one hundred and seventy thousand No Demon Points.


    And Master said that five hundred thousand were only enough to exchange for the first three levels of this technique.


    "Heh, little junior brother, this Cultivation Technique is one of the great Ancient Ten Unique Techniques, incorporating Body Cultivation, demon paths, battle skills, and so on, equivalent to an entire legacy¡ªits value is immeasurable. If you weren¡¯t a student of No Demon Academy, no amount of Primordial Stones could buy it,¡± Yuan Chen laughed and said.


    Indeed, five hundred thousand No Demon Points was a lot, but the price was not at all expensive.


    "Alright then,¡± Chen Yu dismissed the thought for the moment.


    "Chen Yu, although you have become my disciple, and no one in the academy dares to provoke you, once you leave, you will face even greater dangers. I have a gift for you!¡± Yi Lantian suddenly spoke and then flung his sleeve.


    Whoosh!


    Without seeing Yi Lantian make a move, a black and purple bead flew towards him at high speed.


    "This bead contains Master¡¯s True Essence Power; its might is capable of heavily injuring or even killing an ordinary person from the Guiyuan Realm,¡± Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    He had received a bead like this as well when he first became a disciple under Yi Lantian.


    Chen Yu solemnly stowed it away.


    It was a life-saving ace from Master; if used well, it could even kill a Guiyuan Realm expert.


    "Let¡¯s end today¡¯s matters here. As my disciple, you¡¯re entitled to a private courtyard. You should go to the Wumo Sub-Hall and choose one,¡± Yi Lantian said.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and Yuan Chen left the place.


    "Junior brother, Master is elusive on normal days, so if you have any issues, you can come straight to me,¡± Yuan Chen said with a trace of a smile, showing his care for Chen Yu.


    "Definitely,¡± Chen Yu responded without hesitation.


    Leaving the restricted area, Chen Yu immediately headed to the Wumo Sub-Hall at Blood Slaughter Peak.


    First, he claimed the rewards related to his tower challenge.


    From the twenty-first to the thirty-first floor, Chen Yu earned one hundred thousand No Demon Points as a reward.


    "If I trade all the resources I scavenged from the Red Earth World, I should be able to gather five hundred thousand No Demon Points,¡± he thought, setting this aside for now.


    Next, Chen Yu selected a private courtyard.


    The cultivation effects in the private courtyard were even better than those in his cultivation cave, and the environment was more pleasant.


    After moving to his new residence, Chen Yu immediately began a period of seclusion.


    After all, he had only recently broken through to the Innate Realm, and the effects of cultivation would be even better at this moment.


    Ten days later, Chen Yu emerged from seclusion.


    He decided to wait for a private trade fair to be held within the academy before exchanging resources for No Demon Points.


    In the meantime, he could earn No Demon Points by completing tasks.


    Moreover, his Token had received a message¡ªit was the academy urging him to take on tasks.


    Arriving at the Wumo Sub-Hall, Chen Yu took on three tasks at once; they varied in difficulty but were all near the academy, with the target locations within the ¡°Poison Fog Forest.¡±


    That day, Chen Yu set out for the Poison Fog Forest in Tianhe Prefecture.


    While not as deadly as the Demon Bone Wilderness, the Poison Fog Forest was shrouded in poisonous miasma all year round, with sudden bursts of special toxins in some areas that made it unpredictable and well-known in Tianhe Prefecture.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu had a robust constitution and, after taking a Detoxification Pill, was essentially immune to these poisons.


    In three days, Chen Yu completed the first gathering task.


    Five days later, he completed the second task of hunting Demon Beasts.


    The third task was a bounty, targeting a vicious fugitive known as ¡°Poison Dragon.¡±


    After searching for ten whole days, he still had no clue.


    However, during those ten days, Chen Yu collected many precious medicinal herbs.


    "Eh? Found it!¡± Just as Chen Yu was gathering herbs, he paused.


    Through the vision of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, he spotted a cave with a figure inside¡ªits build seemed very similar to the description on the bounty.

 Chapter 308: Assassin

    Chapter 308: Chapter 0304: Assassin


    Chapter 308: Chapter 0304: Assassin


    In the dark cave, an ordinary jade stone provided illumination.


    A burly Scarred Man sat cross-legged on the ground, grinding some medicine powder.


    "Hehe, this ¡®Red Flame Poison Flower¡¯ combined with ¡®Cold Corrosive Bamboo¡¯ produces an even fiercer toxin. Even someone in the Late Innate stage would feel as if they were burning in fierce fire and suffering from intense cold, it¡¯s almost worse than death. It¡¯s extremely toxic even to those at the Innate Peak,¡±


    Scarred Man chuckled evilly.


    "Once I finish preparing it, those chasing after me will pay a bloody price!¡±


    A ruthless light swirled in Scarred Man¡¯s eyes.


    Not long after.


    Scarred Man successfully refined the poison and stored it in a small black bottle.


    "Who¡¯s there?¡±


    Scarred Man¡¯s expression suddenly changed as he looked towards the entrance of the cave.


    Soon, a young man in animal skin armour entered his sight.


    "I¡¯m here to take your life.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly, with a confident smile.


    "Haha, such a young kid, but with such a big attitude!¡±


    Upon hearing this, Scarred Man burst out laughing.


    "Outside the cave, I¡¯ve set up ¡®Phantom Soul Mist,¡¯ and every inch inside the cave is covered with my strong poison. The deeper you go, the stronger the poison. You must be feeling the discomfort and unbearable itching by now. Whether you can even make it to me is a question, hahaha


    Scarred Man looked at Chen Yu as if he were already a dead man, nonchalantly revealing this to let Chen Yu die without any doubts.


    "I don¡¯t feel any discomfort.¡±


    Chen Yu stated truthfully.


    After cultivating the True Copper Statue, he had a strong resistance to all poisons and had also taken a Detoxification Pill before entering the poison mist forest.


    "Heh, the young man sure knows how to pretend. If you have the guts, keep coming forward


    Scarred Man sneered, disdain evident as he thought Chen Yu was nearing death but still pretending.


    "Keep coming?¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a playful smile.


    Bang!


    He stomped fiercely with his right foot, creating a crater on the spot, and his body soared out, rushing towards Scarred Man.


    "What?¡±


    Scarred Man¡¯s expression shifted dramatically.


    Logically, Chen Yu, having been poisoned, should have been unable to mobilize his True Qi or exert much strength, yet how was Chen Yu so fast?


    Could it be that he really wasn¡¯t poisoned?


    "Hmph, it seems you have some kind of poison-avoiding treasure on you!¡±


    Scarred Man was convinced of this.


    Otherwise, there was no way Chen Yu, at the Early Innate stage, could have come within three meters of him.


    Boom!


    Scarred Man immediately stood up and threw a punch.


    His arm was colorful and covered with many scarred pustules, looking extremely revolting.


    Boom!


    Scarred Man¡¯s arm collided with Chen Yu¡¯s shiny copper fist.


    A ¡°Bang!¡± was heard, and a bone-crushing pain emanated from Scarred Man¡¯s arm; he himself was pushed back by a tremendous force, hitting the cavern wall and dislodging some rocks.


    "How is this possible?¡±


    Scarred Man stared at Chen Yu in disbelief.


    He himself, at the Late Innate stage, was pushed back by a punch from a little guy in the Early Innate stage. Although he didn¡¯t use his full strength, it should have been enough to kill any ordinary Early Innate cultivator.


    This little fellow¡¯s strength was astonishingly strong.


    "You must be one of the academy¡¯s geniuses, but you¡¯ll end up dying here no matter what. My nickname is Poison Dragon, but it¡¯s not just about my name; it¡¯s about this hand of mine. Anyone touched by this hand will be contaminated with hundreds of toxins


    Scarred Man looked at Chen Yu, chuckling evilly.


    Chen Yu seemed young and strong, undoubtedly a genius from the academy.


    But such geniuses are naive and arrogant, easier to deal with than the military forces of Tianhe Prefecture.


    However.


    When Scarred Man looked at Chen Yu¡¯s fist, his laughter abruptly stopped.


    He saw that Chen Yu¡¯s fist was like it was cast from bronze and iron, covered in ancient copper patterns and emanating a light yellow glow, showing no signs of being invaded by toxins.


    "Damn it.¡±


    Scarred Man¡¯s expression darkened, realizing he had encountered a tough opponent.


    "Die.¡±


    Scarred Man¡¯s figure fiercely lunged forward, intent on killing.


    But as he nearly reached Chen Yu, his figure abruptly shifted, avoiding Chen Yu and heading toward the cave entrance.


    He never fought head-on unless he was sure of killing his opponent.


    Before fleeing, Scarred Man opened a small black bottle he was holding, dispersing a cloud of red and blue powder.


    "Hehe, taste my new poison.¡±


    Scarred Man sneered cruelly as he retreated.


    But just then, a piercing pain shot through the sole of his foot, as if he had stepped on a nail.


    Whoosh!


    A dark blue light spot passed through the sole of his foot, quickly fleeing away.


    On the other side.


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand summoned a Giant Ruler Sword, swinging it fiercely as a whistling wind and evil Qi scattered the red and blue powder in front of him.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure burst forward, slashing with his sword.


    "No


    Scarred Man screamed in terror.


    Chen Yu¡¯s burst of speed was even faster than before, reaching him in an instant.


    Puff!


    One slash, and a head flew off, rolling away into the distance.


    "Never underestimate these evil men who live on the edge of death.¡±


    Compared to cultivators of the same rank from the academy, these evildoers might be weaker but were far more ruthless and experienced, making it easy to fall into their traps.


    If not for Chen Yu¡¯s True Copper Statue offering immense resistance to toxins, even he might have had a hard time dealing with Poison Dragon.


    Hiss!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was contaminated with quite a bit of poison powder, continuously eroding his body.


    Fortunately, the amount of poison powder was small, and Chen Yu forcefully activated his true body, quickly expelling all the toxins.


    "This poison is not bad!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s True Copper Statue couldn¡¯t be fully immune to this poison, which shows how potent it is, not weaker than the venom of the Green Moss Poison Mushroom.


    Chen Yu took away the small black bottle from the hands of Scarred Man, as well as his storage bag.


    "Hehe.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    Although bounty missions were dangerous, they were lucrative. Once he killed a wanted target, he would also get the possessions on them.


    There were countless toxic materials inside Scarred Man¡¯s storage bag, along with seven or eight thousand Grade Essence Stones, several precious gemstones, and martial arts techniques.


    Then, Chen Yu put Scarred Man¡¯s head in a bag and placed it in the storage bag.


    Leaving the cave, Chen Yu prepared to return to the academy.


    But just then, Chen Yu felt a sudden leap in his heart, feeling a wave of danger sending shivers down his spine.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two shadowy figures stealthily appeared on both sides behind Chen Yu, each wielding a short blade aiming for his neck.


    Even then, the two assassins didn¡¯t make much noise as they silently stabbed with their blades.


    "Scram!¡±


    Chen Yu roared, activating his True Copper Statue and calling upon the Evil Qi.


    Boom! The bronze radiance and the black evil wind, along with the sudden explosive force of his physique, burst forth.


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure instantly enlarged, turning into a giant bronze Buddha.


    Ding! Hiss!


    After enlarging, the assassins¡¯ short blades stabbed into Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    One gray short blade left only a superficial scratch, while the other black blade actually pierced through Chen Yu¡¯s defense, stabbing into his flesh. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Late Innate.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face hardened.


    The two assassins, one seemed to have just reached Late Innate while the other had reached Innate Peak, their strength not inferior to the top fighters of the same level from the four major academies.


    Moreover, as assassins, they possessed extreme explosive power, striking a deadly blow when they attacked.


    If it wasn¡¯t for Chen Yu having achieved the True Copper Statue, allowing him to enlarge greatly, he would probably have died by now under an unguarded situation.


    "Eh?¡±


    Both assassins showed surprise.


    "Who sent you to assassinate me?¡±


    Chen Yu asked coldly, his face frosty.


    From their voices and figures, it was clear one was a male and the other a female.


    "Go ask King Yan!¡±


    The male assassin¡¯s voice was flat and cold.


    As an Innate Peak assassin, making a mistake against a lesser Early Innate individual was a disgrace in his assassination history.


    "Hmph.¡±


    Chen Yu let out a cold grunt.


    It had been a while since he had felt such a sense of crisis. He could not let these two assassins go easily, and he had to find out who was behind this.


    Roar!


    Taking out his Giant Ruler Sword, Chen Yu swung fiercely, chopping out a huge sweep of Dark Red Evil Sword.


    Swoosh!


    The male assassin, with his exquisite movement technique, leaped to avoid the cut.


    "Not so simple.¡±


    The male assassin acknowledged the power of Chen Yu¡¯s sword silently, not too surprised.


    Swoosh!


    He shot toward Chen Yu like a spring, his black short blade stabbing out.


    From behind, the female assassin attacked again.


    Instead of swinging his sword, Chen Yu reached into his storage bag and pulled out a black medicinal bottle.


    Whoosh~


    The bottle opened, releasing a red and blue mist that spread everywhere.


    This was exactly the poison powder Scarred Man had used against Chen Yu earlier.


    "No good! Junior Sister, back off!¡±


    The male assassin immediately shouted.


    Both halted and retreated, yet they still got dusted with a lot of poison powder.


    Both took out a medicinal bottle and swallowed a Detoxification Pill.


    "Ah¡­ what kind of poison is this, so strong!¡±


    The female, even after swallowing the Detoxification Pill, groaned lowly.


    At that moment, her body was burning hot as if scorched by fierce fire, yet her spirit felt as though it was in an ice cellar.


    "Sword Shocking Four Directions!¡±


    After dispersing the poison powder, Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, executing the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡±.


    Layers of Sword Qi swept out, whistling in all directions.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The two assassins were forced to retreat, hit by the residual waves of the Evil Sword.


    The female assassin, being weaker, staggered from the hit and further poisoned, her combat ability further diminished.


    In contrast, the male assassin, who retreated earlier and was less contaminated by the poison powder, wasn¡¯t much injured.


    "Junior Sister, let¡¯s go.¡±


    The male assassin hastily called out.


    However, in the next moment, he transformed into a black swift shadow, rushing towards Chen Yu.


    His black short blade, carrying a lethal cold gleam, stabbed towards Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned grim.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, his body emanated an aura resembling that of an Ancient Beast True Dragon, his skin forming a layer of transparent blood scale patterns, resembling a sinister bronze Buddha.


    In this poison mist forest, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t afraid of anything and intended to capture these two assassins, so he didn¡¯t hesitate to use his trump card.


    "This is¡­ bloodline!¡±


    The male assassin showed surprise.


    The intel had not mentioned this.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung his black sword fiercely, unleashing a layer of dark red evil Sword Qi, howling out, stirring in all directions.

 Chapter 309: Jin Zhuo Peak

    Chapter 309: Chapter 0305 Jin Zhuo Peak


    Chapter 309: Chapter 0305 Jin Zhuo Peak


    Boom!


    Chen Yu violently lifted the black sword in his hand, releasing a dark red evil sword wave that howled, startling all around.


    He stimulated his dragon scale bloodline, and his strength and defense surged tremendously. The power of this sword reached the Innate Peak Level.


    The male assassin was frightened by Chen Yu¡¯s sword and immediately switched from offense to defense.


    Boom!


    He was thrown into the air and smashed into an ancient tree, with a trickle of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    Although the male assassin was also at the Innate Peak, he specialized more in assassination, and his direct combat ability was inferior.


    Even if they clashed head-on, his dagger against the Giant Ruler Sword would only put him at a further disadvantage.


    "Senior Brother!¡±


    The female assassin couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    It was unimaginable that this assassination target, merely at the Early Innate, could detect their ambush and even repel her senior brother.


    After repelling the male assassin, Chen Yu stopped his enlargement.


    Roar~


    A black evil wind burst from his body, and with his movement technique secret art, he sped toward the male assassin incredibly fast.


    Among the two assassins, the male posed a greater threat, so Chen Yu attacked him first.


    "Junior Sister, I¡¯ll hold him off, and you pretend to be incapacitated by poison and wait for an opportunity to strike!¡±


    The male assassin conveyed his thoughts through sound transmission.


    Despite the unexpected difficulty of this assassination mission, he chose not to retreat. As someone standing at the Innate Peak, failing to kill someone at the Early Innate would leave him with no face to meet others in the future.


    "Okay!¡±


    The female assassin responded.


    At this moment, she had managed to expel some of the toxins in her body, and the remaining toxins were barely suppressed; however, she could only exert seventy to eighty percent of her strength.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword descended, sending dirt and wood flying.


    Swoosh!


    Amid the dust, the male assassin fled.


    After stimulating his bloodline, Chen Yu was overwhelmingly strong, and the male assassin dared not face him head-on.


    Just then, the male assassin seemed to sense something.


    Swoosh!


    A dark blue light darted past, but the male assassin quickly stopped his foot and dodged the sneak attack by the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    "Not an ordinary assassin, keen observation and quick response!¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    So far, not many had managed to dodge the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s sneak attacks in this manner. This man would be considered top-notch even in the Institute.


    Although the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s sneak attack failed, it caused a slight hesitation in the male assassin¡¯s steps.


    Roar~


    Chen Yu escalated his movement technique secret art to another level, dragging a shadow behind him as he rapidly closed in on the male assassin.


    Boom!


    The Giant Ruler Sword thrust straight out, its surface gathering a Sha Qi Sword, and aimed for the face of the male assassin.


    The male assassin, nerves tense, reacted in time and slightly shifted his body to dodge Chen Yu¡¯s formidable sword.


    Chen Yu found the male assassin extremely tricky to deal with, not only were his movement techniques profound, but his body was also extremely agile.


    He immediately retracted his sword and threw a punch with his other hand toward the male assassin.


    Swoosh!


    The male assassin tapped the ground with his toes and retreated.


    Since he was withdrawing his sword mid-strike and changing direction temporarily, the punch did not burst forth with great speed. Even though the assassin was retreating, Chen Yu¡¯s fist always missed by just a bit.


    However, at that moment, a semi-transparent dark gleaming short sword suddenly appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    "What?¡±


    The male assassin¡¯s face drastically changed, and his heart raced.


    He was cautious by nature and had determined that Chen Yu¡¯s punch would not hit him.


    But there before him, Chen Yu had conjured a short sword out of thin air¡ªthis was simply cheating.


    Swoosh!


    The short sword in his hand shot out, transforming into a dim beam of light.


    The male assassin let out a low shout, and a burst of dark True Qi exploded within him, defending ahead.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s Dark Snake Sword was of supreme king grade. Under Chen Yu¡¯s immense power, its penetrating power was extremely strong.


    Puchi!


    The layer of True Qi was pierced, and the Dark Snake Sword plunged into the male assassin¡¯s chest.


    Cough, cough!


    Having been impaled, the male assassin coughed up a large mouthful of fresh blood and his body fell to the ground.


    He prepared to flee immediately, but with his injuries and the spreading poison from the wound, his speed was no longer a match for Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Boom!


    Having caught up with the male assassin, Chen Yu kicked him in the buttocks, sending him flying into the grass beside them.


    "You


    The male assassin glared stubbornly at Chen Yu.


    As an assassin, he had always been elusive, striking lethally. Even if he failed, with his movement techniques, he could come and go freely, and enemies couldn¡¯t even touch the hem of his garment, let alone injure him.


    But this time, he was actually kicked there.


    Of course, now was not the time to dwell on this.


    "Speak, who sent you!¡±


    Chen Yu approached the male assassin, placing the Giant Ruler Sword at his neck.


    "Ha ha


    Facing death, the male assassin was not afraid but instead laughed heartily.


    He laughed at his own failure, especially at being defeated by someone at the Early Innate. But he did not feel unjustly defeated, as this young man had somehow conjured a short sword out of nowhere, which was utterly illogical.


    The next moment, black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his head tilted.


    Clearly, he had concealed poison in his mouth and committed suicide.


    Upon removing the black cloth from his face and not recognizing him, Chen Yu did not bother further, took the Dark Snake Sword and the opponent¡¯s storage bag, and quickly pursued the other direction.


    If the opponent had just refused to answer, Chen Yu would have killed him with one strike, as he couldn¡¯t afford to waste much time, nor could he let the other female assassin escape.


    When Chen Yu conjured the Dark Snake Sword and struck the male assassin, the female assassin had already fled.


    However, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had followed her.


    ¡­


    The light was dim, and the mist was hazy.


    A female assassin with a slender figure navigated swiftly through it, incredibly agile.


    Behind her, a dark blue light swiftly glided through the air, tightly pursuing her.


    Although the female assassin was at Late Innate, her movement technique was extremely fast. The Iron Moon Strange Insect was also a strong contender in terms of speed. Its small size and strong penetration meant it almost traveled in a straight line, without the need to turn.


    Moreover, the female assassin was still suffering from the toxin¡¯s torment, and could only utilize eighty percent of her speed.


    "Damn it, get lost!¡±


    The female assassin struck out with a palm, sending out a dark gray palm wave.


    However, the Iron Moon Strange Insect directly burrowed down, entering the ground.


    The earth became its best defense, and moreover, it had a strong resistance to True Qi.


    In the ground, the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s speed was barely reduced, still closely following the female assassin.


    A roar~


    Suddenly, a wind roar came from behind.


    The female assassin knew that this was the noise produced by Chen Yu using his movement technique secret knowledge.


    "He¡¯s here!¡±


    The female assassin shivered all over.


    Her senior brothers had all died at the hands of Chen Yu, how could she possibly be a match for him?


    Roar roar roar!


    The wind roaring grew increasingly fierce, containing an overbearing demonic aura and an astonishing Evil Qi, like an unmatched fierce demon constantly roaring, tormenting the female assassin¡¯s mind at all times.


    "Spare my life


    The female assassin immediately begged for mercy.


    Chen Yu remained unmoved. For those who wanted to kill him, he was never merciful.


    At that moment.


    A tremendous True Qi fluctuation came from ahead.


    "There¡¯s someone ahead!¡±


    The female assassin¡¯s eyes shifted, and she immediately shed her black nightwear.


    Beneath it, she wore simple blue and white clothes; shedding the nightwear instantly transformed her into a delicate and pitiable woman.


    "Save me, please save a poor girl!¡±


    The female assassin cried out plaintively, a pleading tone in her voice.


    With her strength, there was no escape from Chen Yu. Death was only a matter of time, so she chose this strategy.


    The several people ahead appeared to be on their way too, and the two parties quickly converged.


    The leader wore blood-colored clothes with a cold face, radiating an astonishing scent of blood.


    "Hmm?¡±


    The blood-clothed man¡¯s gaze turned towards Chen Yu and the woman, and he leaped over.


    "There¡¯s hope!¡±


    The female assassin¡¯s face slightly brightened.


    The three individuals before her were all powerful, especially the blood-clothed man leading them, who emitted a terrifying aura, seemingly with the intention to save her.


    However, when she saw the face of the blood-clothed man, her complexion suddenly turned pale.


    Whoosh!


    The blood-clothed man suddenly extended his right hand, and a surge of bloody Qi flowed out.


    The next moment, a stream of blood emerged around the female assassin¡¯s body, binding her tightly, rendering her immobile.


    "Senior Brother Jin!¡±


    Chen Yu looked towards the blood-clothed man, who was Jin Zhuo Peak, the top figure of the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    He¡¯d seen Jin Zhuo Peak once when he went to collect a mission, so he remembered him.


    "Chen, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak asked.


    "She¡¯s an assassin.¡±


    Chen Yu explained.


    Otherwise, his relentless chase of a woman would indeed be very misleading.


    But Chen Yu was puzzled; Jin Zhuo Peak actually recognized him.


    Although the fact that he was taken as a disciple by the vice-principal had been circulated, Jin Zhuo Peak should have just returned from an adventure, proving that he wasn¡¯t in the institute previously.


    However, since they were both from the same institute, a different branch, it wasn¡¯t strange for Jin Zhuo Peak to recognize Chen Yu.


    At that moment, the female assassin, bound by Jin Zhuo Peak, overflowed with black blood from the corners of her mouth, obviously having bitten a poison capsule to commit suicide.


    "She¡¯s dead!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak said indifferently, tossing her body aside.


    "Chen, who have you offended to have an assassin after you?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak asked.


    "That¡­ I¡¯m not sure!¡±


    Chen Yu had offended too many people, and many could be possible suspects.


    "If you¡¯re not in trouble, come with us. It¡¯ll be safer!¡±


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    The other two students present were somewhat surprised; Jin Zhuo Peak was usually reticent, even less likely to actively befriend and please weaker individuals.


    "I was just about to return to the institute too.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    He wasn¡¯t sure if there would be more assassins on the way; if he returned with Jin Zhuo Peak, there wouldn¡¯t be an issue.


    Three days later, Chen Yu arrived at the institute.


    First, he completed his tasks, earning a total of thirty-five thousand No Demon Points.


    Although the other two tasks were simpler, they mainly involved killing the Poison Dragon, which rewarded him with more No Demon Points.


    Additionally, for killing two assassins and the Poison Dragon, Chen Yu gained substantial extra rewards.


    That day, Chen Yu found his senior brother Yuan Chen.


    "Encountered an assassination?¡±


    Yuan Chen was somewhat surprised.


    He anticipated Chen Yu facing danger while traveling, but didn¡¯t expect it so soon.


    "Any clues or suspects?¡±


    Yuan Chen inquired.


    "None.¡±


    Chen Yu shook his head; he had not found any obvious clues or evidence in the storage bags of those two.


    "If someone in the dark forces put out a bounty on you, you might encounter assassins again.¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression grew colder.


    The best solution to this was to kill the bounty issuer, enhance his own strength, and make the assassination task surpass the bounty amount so that no one would take the task again.


    "But there¡¯s another possibility. You haven¡¯t offended anyone, and the assassin wasn¡¯t motivated by a bounty.¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression turned serious, and his voice dropped a few decibels.

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    Chapter 310: Chapter 0306: True Form Minor Accomplishment


    "But there¡¯s another possibility: you haven¡¯t offended anyone, and the assassin didn¡¯t come after you for a bounty.¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression became serious, and his voice lowered a few notches.


    Chen Yu looked shocked.


    Not having offended anyone, not being targeted for a bounty, yet still having someone come to kill him¡ªthat was too unjust.


    "Brother Yuan Chen, you¡¯re not joking, are you?¡±


    Chen Yu let out a dry laugh.


    Who would have a reason to target him for no reason and send someone to kill him?


    "Now that you have become the disciple of the vice headmaster, you might grow to be one of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s powerful figures in the future, so to some forces, you are also a potential threat.¡±


    Yuan Chen explained slowly.


    "Some forces?¡±


    Chen Yu seemed to catch something in those words and looked very surprised.


    If he were to become a powerhouse in Yun Zhao Country, he would pose a threat to certain forces.


    Then these forces must be standing against Yun Zhao Country.


    Who would dare oppose Yun Zhao Country when the entire nation is unified under imperial rule?


    "In the past, this ancient country was dominated by sects.¡±


    Yuan Chen spoke with a meaningful tone.


    In an instant, Chen Yu understood.


    Although the original Yun Zhao Holy Emperor swept through the eight wastes and purged the sects to unify the ancient states,


    The sects of old were too powerful to be completely eradicated.


    Many sects compromised with the imperial power, some retreated into seclusion in the mountains, and others went underground continuing certain activities.


    "The country has been peaceful for ten thousand years; the imperial power is no longer as domineering as before, and internal strife exists. These remaining sect forces continue to stubbornly grow and flourish. Many geniuses have been secretly killed by them in the past


    Yuan Chen sighed.


    He himself had faced such assassination attempts before. Now, with his formidable power, assassinating Yuan Chen would cost a significant price, and those hidden sect forces wouldn¡¯t dare be so brazen.


    "It seems I have to keep a low profile.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    If what Yuan Chen said was indeed the case, then the fact that the opposition knew Chen Yu¡¯s whereabouts and ambushed him meant that No Demon Academy might be harboring these sect spies as insiders.


    "If you suspect anyone, disciple, you can tell me. We might be able to catch a spy.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Those hidden sect spies were extremely skilled at concealment; they rarely acted personally and usually just passed on information.


    Catching one would yield a substantial reward.


    After chatting a while longer, Chen Yu left.


    He went to the Wumo Sub-Hall, including No Demon Main Hall, to collect the rare materials for the fifth elixir recipe.


    The other supplementary materials were straightforward; the key was the three main materials, one of which, the Thunder Stone, Chen Yu had. What he lacked were Thunder Liquid and Thunder Iron Claw, the latter of which could be substituted with other durable materials from Thunder-type demon beasts.


    After a day of running around.


    Finally, Chen Yu managed to gather a small amount of Thunder Liquid and half a thunder horn from a Thunder Iron Bull, barely making up one full set.


    Moreover, he also traded some items for No Demon Points and Primordial Stones.


    When he returned to his residence, Chen Yu began to prepare the ¡°Thunderbolt Body Tempering Liquid.¡±


    "Little guy, you just went out and already faced an assassination. Why not quickly enhance this King¡¯s strength? With me protecting you, no one can hurt you,¡± said the Red Flame King, raising his head proudly.


    "You¡¯re not the one who tipped them off, are you?¡±


    Chen Yu teased.


    The Red Flame King indeed had a reason to harm him, but due to the constraints of their contract, he could not openly harm Chen Yu.


    "This King does wish


    Red Flame King started to say but then fell silent.


    He had indeed thought about it, but being a Postnatal Late Stage ancient beast talking openly would draw more attention.


    Even if he could eliminate Chen Yu, exposing himself would only be more dangerous.


    "Next time I go on a mission, I¡¯ll bring you along. If I die, at least I¡¯ll have the Red Flame King as company, and that would be satisfying.¡±


    Chen Yu quipped.


    Not long after, he successfully prepared a batch of Thunderbolt Body Tempering Liquid.


    Upon consuming it, Chen Yu immediately felt a surge of violent thunderous energy erupt in his body, spreading through his veins and organs and reaching his muscles and bones.


    Compared to the fourth elixir recipe, the third Thunder elixir recipe marked a qualitative leap in medicinal power.


    Chen Yu felt as if countless ants were constantly biting him, causing a painful and numbing sensation.


    However, under the stimulation of the Thunder Liquid, Chen Yu¡¯s physical condition was undergoing an astonishing transformation.


    Sizzle!


    The surface of his True Copper Statue occasionally sparked with thunderous light.


    With the aid of this medicinal power, Chen Yu practiced the Copper Statue Technique, continuously tempering his body.


    It was his first time using this elixir, and because the main material was Thunder Stone, the effects were extraordinarily potent.


    Chen Yu divided it into three doses, consuming it all over half a month.


    After half a month, Chen Yu felt a significant enhancement in his True Copper Statue, especially since he had used Thunder Stone as the main ingredient.


    But to reach the Small Success Realm, there was still a small gap to close.


    Just then, after emerging from seclusion, Chen Yu heard about a private exchange meeting being held at the academy, similar to the previous Dark Night Exchange Meeting but hosted by another group of powerful individuals.


    "This is perfect for selling the resources in my hand.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    The following night, he attended the exchange meeting.


    By now, the news of him being taken as a disciple by the vice headmaster had spread, and everyone in the academy recognized Chen Yu. Most greeted him politely.


    At the exchange meeting, Chen Yu met many familiar faces, including Puppet Master Kong Zhong, Duan Hao, and Nie Xuan, along with other students from Blood Slaughter Institute.


    However, Situ Lin Yu was nowhere to be seen. Upon inquiry, Chen Yu learned that Situ Lin Yu had also gone on an adventure to a foreign land and had not yet returned.


    "Brother Chen, I never expected you to become a disciple of the vice headmaster!¡±


    Kong Zhong said enviously.


    He also felt fortunate that, after the hunting competition, he hadn¡¯t chosen to make an enemy out of Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s compete again at the academy¡¯s grand competition in a year¡¯s time!¡±


    Duan Hao was brimming with a fighting spirit.


    Chen Yu had apprenticed under the vice dean, which further spurred him on; he had made significant progress in recent times.


    "Okay!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded his head.


    Duan Hao had great talent and had already broken through to the Late Innate Middle Stage. If Chen Yu did not work hard, he might actually get surpassed.


    "The grand competition at the academy? I hope I can participate then, too.¡±


    Kong Zhong was also very interested.


    However, compared to Duan Hao and Nie Xuan, his cultivation talent was not high; he excelled in puppetry.


    Perhaps because the academy¡¯s grand competition was fast approaching, there were many participants at this gathering, and many precious treasures appeared.


    That night, Chen Yu and this group of friends ate, drank, and then conducted some trades.


    Kong Zhong was very interested in the high-quality fire ore in Chen Yu¡¯s possession and bought a large quantity.


    Immediately after that, Chen Yu himself set up a stall.


    In the Red Earth World, he had killed numerous sand bandits and Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses, reaping plentiful rewards, especially from the elders of the High Mountain Tribe, whose storage bags contained the most valuable goods.


    Next, Chen Yu killed the ¡°Poison Dragon¡± and two assassins, also obtaining many good items.


    These items were too many and assorted. By setting up a stall, Chen Yu was able to sell many items and made a good profit.


    Next, Chen Yu participated in a high-end trading venue.


    At the high-end trading venue, Chen Yu sold a few High Grade Treasures, even taking out a few high-quality fire cores.


    The appearance of the fire cores immediately sparked a frenzy among the Fire Dao Practitioners, as these items could be directly consumed to enhance strength, possessing a huge temptation for students vying for slots in the competition.


    Ultimately, Chen Yu sold five high-quality fire cores, exchanging them for 150,000 No Demon Points.


    As the exchange meeting was nearing its end, Chen Yu began to collect ingredients for the fifth elixir recipe, purchasing many rare materials at a low price, including a Thunder Light Grass.


    "After accounting for the resources spent, I still have 400,000 No Demon Points, just short of 100,000.¡±


    Chen Yu felt a bit of a headache.


    However, having already gathered 400,000, the remaining 100,000 wouldn¡¯t be difficult.


    After returning to his accommodation, Chen Yu once again prepared a batch of Thunderbolt Body Tempering Liquid.


    The Thunder Stone from last time had not been completely used up; for this batch, the main material was still Thunder Stone but the additional materials were of higher quality, making the medicinal effects better than the previous batch.


    Due to the appearance of assassins, Chen Yu had not ventured out recently, devoting himself to a closed-door retreat.


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    Chen Yu consumed the last batch of Thunderbolt Body Tempering Liquid.


    Finally, that evening.


    Chen Yu¡¯s True Copper Statue broke through to the Small Success Realm.


    When activating the True Copper Statue, one could see Chen Yu¡¯s copper-lustrous body surface occasionally shimmer with traces of thunder.


    "I finally did it!¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    The resources he consumed during this period of retreat were astonishingly high.


    Thunder-related materials were rare and expensive in the first place; just that one Thunder Stone was extraordinarily valuable.


    Fortunately, it was all worth it.


    With the True Copper Statue breaking through to Small Success, Chen Yu could now contend against typical cultivators in the Late Innate Stage.


    Of course, during the retreat, his practice of the Yuan Sha Divine Skill had also not fallen behind, and he had made remarkable progress.


    Now, Chen Yu¡¯s strength had once again improved a notch, and his self-protection ability was stronger.


    That day, Chen Yu, holding the Red Flame King, went to the mission assignment office of the No Demon Main Hall.


    "I¡¯m still short of 100,000 No Demon Points to exchange for the cultivation technique!¡±


    Chen Yu murmured to himself, selecting missions that offered a rich reward in No Demon Points.


    Just then, three people approached him from behind.


    "Chen, the three of us have taken on a high-difficulty mission and just happen to need one more person. I wonder if you¡¯d be interested.¡±


    Among the trio, the leader, a cold-faced young man in blood-red clothes, approached.


    "Senior Brother Jin!¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Jin Zhuo Peak, the top disciple from the Blood Slaughter Institute, would personally invite him.


    "What mission?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Given Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s formidable strength, the difficulty level of the missions he selected was certainly extraordinary and, accordingly, the rewards were much richer.


    "Hunting the ancient beast ¡®Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯ in the Demon Bone Wilderness.¡±


    "As a disciple of the vice dean, a few months ago, you had the strength to defeat Shang Honglan; your strength should have reached the Late Innate Stage. With the few of us joining forces, and with Senior Brother Jin here, we will certainly complete this mission!¡±


    A slender woman proactively spoke.


    She had seen Chen Yu in the poison fog forest, but hadn¡¯t spoken to him then. Upon returning, she found out that Chen Yu had been taken as a disciple by the vice dean.


    ¡°250,000 No Demon Points!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at the mission board, his face showing a shock.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, categorized as an ancient beast living in the Demon Bone Wilderness, was formidable, reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    One thing to note was that after killing the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, its materials had to be submitted.


    However, besides the reward of 250,000 No Demon Points, there were also 30,000 lower Grade Essence Stones and some elixirs.


    Overall, the rewards were indeed quite generous.


    "Okay!¡±


    Chen Yu agreed without hesitation.


    He had a somewhat favorable impression of Jin Zhuo Peak.


    With the four of them together, including the main force Jin Zhuo Peak, they had a great chance of success against an ancient beast approaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Alright, since Chen has joined, let¡¯s set off now!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak showed a hint of a smile.


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 Chapter 311: Fiery Fire Demon Lizard

    Chapter 311: Chapter 307 Fiery Fire Demon Lizard


    Chapter 311: Chapter 307 Fiery Fire Demon Lizard


    At the mission commissioning office, many people looked towards Chen Yu, their eyes revealing envy tinged with jealousy.


    "Being a disciple of the vice dean definitely has its perks, even a powerful figure like Jin Zhuo Peak actively extends an invitation.¡±


    "Indeed, the danger level of the Demon Bone Wilderness has increased over the past year, and the task rewards have substantially rised. But without a strong team, no one dares to venture there.¡±


    Several students around murmured softly.


    Despite the distance to the Demon Bone Wilderness, fortunately, Jin Zhuo Peak possessed a flying mount that could accommodate five or six people.


    Among the group of four, Jin Zhuo Peak was at the Innate Peak, but as the number one person in the Blood Slaughter Institute, his strength was unfathomable.


    The other two were a slender girl and a long-haired youth, both at the Late Innate stage, but their aura was extremely stable, clearly far from ordinary within their stage.


    "Chen, you now have the strength to compete with the Late Innate stage, and being taken in as a disciple by the vice dean, your power should increase rapidly. Perhaps you¡¯ll have a chance to participate in this session¡¯s academy competition.¡±


    The slender girl initiated conversation with Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯m thinking the same.¡±


    Chen Yu did not hide his intentions.


    The academy competition was held every five years. If he missed this one, he might return to Chu Country in a few years, with no opportunity to participate in the next competition.


    Thus, Chen Yu was quite eager for this competition.


    Moreover, he had heard that the competition itself was an opportunity, with extremely generous rewards being awarded at the end.


    If he could achieve good results in both aspects, Chen Yu¡¯s path ahead would be much smoother.


    "Hehe, then Chen, you must work hard.¡±


    The long-haired youth chuckled, then turned his gaze towards the Fire Scale Beast.


    Chen Yu saw the scorn in his attitude, and noticed the long-haired youth¡¯s greater interest in the Fire Scale Beast.


    "If Chen¡¯s mount can grow rapidly, the overall strength would be stronger. Maybe in the academy competition, you could achieve a good result.¡±


    The slender girl looked at the Fire Scale Beast, full of envy.


    Spirit pets of the ancient beast level were not something everyone could have, and she had also heard about the origins of Chen Yu¡¯s ancient beast, which made her admire Chen Yu¡¯s extraordinary luck.


    "A mount?¡±


    The Red Flame King furrowed his eyebrows, glancing at the slender girl.


    Every time he heard this word, he thought of when he was severely beaten by Chen Yu, which was his greatest humiliation. The Red Flame King was seething with anger but was forced to restrain himself.


    Seeing the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s fierce eyes, the slender girl didn¡¯t think too much of it.


    "Why doesn¡¯t the junior brother place this mount into a pet bag?¡±


    The slender girl asked out of curiosity.


    The existence of the Fire Scale Beast meant that the flying mount was under greater strain.


    "It¡­ is afraid of the dark!¡±


    Chen Yu stroked the head of the Fire Scale Beast.


    The Red Flame King was so frustrated he was speechless.


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    In less than ten days, the group of four arrived at the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    The sky was clouded with dark clouds, and the air was filled with a thick, desolate, demonic aura.


    Ordinary teams would never dare to fly in the sky of the Demon Bone Wilderness, for there were demon birds, even flocks of them.


    An accidental fall to the ground would mean certain death!


    But Jin Zhuo Peak, dressed in a blood garment, stood at the forefront, radiating waves of a bloodthirsty aura. No demon bird dared approach within nearly a hundred yards of him.


    "Truly the first person of the Blood Slaughter Institute, such strength is very close to the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu silently assessed Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s strength in his heart.


    It¡¯s important to know that the Guiyuan Realm possesses True Yuan, and the gap from the Qi Transformation Realm is immense. To have strength comparable to the Guiyuan Realm while below it is truly terrifying.


    Additionally, Chen Yu found that the Demon Bone Wilderness felt very different from his last visit.


    As they progressed, more powerful flying creatures appeared in the sky.


    At that point, the team descended from the sky and continued on foot.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the group encountered a situation.


    Hiss, hiss~


    Suddenly, a dozen or so large black caterpillars appeared ahead, along with a few other types of beetles, all emitting a strong demonic aura. Most of them were at the Innate Middle Stage, and a few were at the Late Innate Stage.


    These bugs had one thing in common: their bodies were pitch-black, looking as if made of bone stone.


    "Is that not


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed.


    The last time he was in the Demon Bone Wilderness, he had excavated a ¡°Demon Bone Worm¡± in a cave made of Demon Bone Stones¡ªthe ones in front of him were identical.


    From his memory, these Demon Bone Worms were much more ferocious than other demon beasts of the same class.


    "Be careful, Chen. The Demon Bone Wilderness has changed a lot from before. Many peculiar demon beasts have appeared, and the local ones seem to have been influenced, becoming even more powerful.¡±


    The slender girl warned.


    "Kill!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak snorted lowly, transforming into a streak of blood light, flying out swiftly.


    He manifested a layer of red blood waves, turning them into blood claws that seized the surrounding demon beasts.


    These blood claws could quickly absorb the life force from the enemy¡¯s body.


    However, these special Demon Bone Worms had no life force within them, so the effect was greatly reduced.


    Hum, hum!


    The blood claws formed a ring of blood flow that firmly bound the Demon Bone Worms, constricting continuously until they were split in half.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Chen Yu and the other two also attacked simultaneously.


    The slender girl was a Blood Dao Practitioner, and the long-haired youth a Demon Cultivator. Both were very strong.


    "Let¡¯s try the True Copper Statue that¡¯s reached minor completion.¡±


    Chen Yu instantly activated his True Copper Statue, his skin turning bronze and radiating a layer of bright yellow luster.


    He punched out.


    Boom!


    A Demon Bone Worm charging rapidly towards him was stopped by Chen Yu¡¯s punch, its form shattering apart and turning into a pile of stone fragments.


    Among the stone fragments was a demon core, black in color, radiating strong demonic energy.


    "Indeed, an attack that rivals Late Innate stage power.¡±


    Chen Yu showed a pleased expression.


    Of course, the Demon Bone Worm had extremely strong defenses and vitality, and another reason for Chen Yu¡¯s one-hit kill was that his True Copper Statue contained a trace of lightning power.


    This power would only take effect when he made close contact with the enemy.


    And lightning power was greatly effective against creatures like Demon Bone Worm, which were of demonic nature.


    Meanwhile, the slender girl was surprised to witness this scene.


    Blood Dao Practitioners were at a disadvantage against these Demon Bone Worms, even in a weak position.


    But Chen Yu smashed one to death with a single punch, performing even better than the higher-staged, stronger slender girl.


    Jin Zhuo Peak also glanced at Chen Yu from time to time.


    Boom bang pow!


    Chen Yu fought more vigorously, his fists unleashing terrifying power as he clashed with the Demon Bone Worms up close.


    In no time, the group of Demon Bone Worms was taken care of by the four of them.


    "If you need anything, you can trade these demon cores with me.¡±


    The long-haired young man said with a smile.


    These demon cores contained pure and potent Demonic Qi, which was of great help to Demon Cultivators.


    The group continued on their way, with the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard being an ancient beast, its strength reaching the Guiyuan Realm, naturally living deep within the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    On their journey, they encountered many demon beasts brimming with demonic intent.


    Among them, they also encountered a human whose majority of the body was pitch black, as hard as bone stone, and his eyes were pitch black, with only a maniacal lust for killing remaining.


    This demonized man didn¡¯t hesitate to attack the group but was eventually slain by Jin Zhuo Peak with a single strike.


    "Alas, some changes have occurred in the Demon Bone Wilderness, the aura of the demon path has become extremely dense, many Demon Cultivators came here to practice, but ended up possessed by demonic forces, turning into what you see here.¡±


    The slender woman sighed.


    "Heh heh, too weak-willed to practice the demonic path!¡±


    The long-haired young man disagreed, as he was also a Demon Cultivator.


    After a while, everyone suddenly felt an eerie silence around them, and the temperature had risen significantly.


    "The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard is right here!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak transmitted his voice to everyone.


    The other three immediately got ready.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, being an ancient beast whose strength nearly reached the Guiyuan Realm, was no small matter.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t hesitate to take out his Giant Ruler Sword, the long-haired young man held a long knife, and a blood whip appeared in the hands of the slender woman.


    Swoosh~


    Jin Zhuo Peak led the way ahead.


    Suddenly.


    Boom bang!


    The ground¡¯s sand and stones exploded, revealing an enormous figure within.


    It was a lizard that was five zhang long, covered in scale patterns like those of snakes and dragons, with fiery red patterns on it, exuding the powerful pressure of an ancient beast.


    The moment the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard appeared, it spat out a dark red fireball from its mouth, striking directly at Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Break!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak shouted, a blood-colored long spear in his hand thundering out.


    Hundred of sharp blood-colored spear shadows whistled out.


    Boom bang!


    A wave of fiery blood exploded.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s figure flashed, dodging out of the explosion¡¯s range.


    In a head-on fight, he alone was no match for the ancient beast Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart throbbed with a pulling force, but not as much as the previous few times.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu, the slender woman, and the long-haired young man had arrived from three different directions, launching their attack simultaneously.


    Chen Yu swung his sword in a slashing motion.


    Boom bang!


    A black wind Sha Qi Sword struck out, slashing upon the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s Scale Armor, leaving a shallow blood mark.


    "Such strong defense!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword, powered by the strength of his True Copper Statue, had reached the Innate Peak, but even so, it only caused minor damage to the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    From the other sides, both the attacks from the slender woman and the long-haired young man had reached the Innate Peak.


    "Blood God Spear!¡±


    With three people restraining the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, Jin Zhuo Peak took the initiative to strike, unleashing a battle skill.


    Boom~


    A massive blood-colored spear light with a scent of bloodshed roared out, striking towards the head of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Sensing the threat, the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard let out a roar, a hot bloodline energy releasing from within its body, its scale patterns shining even brighter, revealing flickers of flames.


    Feeling the difficulty of the enemy, it did not hesitate to stimulate its bloodline power.


    Roar!


    With a roar, the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard spat out a larger, more turbulent dark red fireball.


    "Be careful!¡±


    The slender woman warned.


    The group couldn¡¯t help but retreat a distance, continuing the fight with the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    In the fight, Jin Zhuo Peak drew closer to Chen Yu.


    Just at that moment.


    Whoosh~


    A thick, dark red shadow carrying a terrifying wave of fire swiftly swept over; it was the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s tail.


    Its tail was enormously thick, like a giant python, with an extremely wide range of impact.


    Even though the strike was aimed at Jin Zhuo Peak, it also swept towards Chen Yu.


    "Chen, be careful.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak exclaimed.


    The slender woman also showed a look of shock; if Chen Yu were hit by this strike, he would undoubtedly die.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart beat fiercely, black wind howling on his body as he employed a movement technique secret technique to retreat.


    But the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s tail was incredibly thick, its speed like thunder.


    Chen Yu shouted, the True Copper Statue pushed to its limit.


    Buzz!


    With a solemn and brilliant layer of copper light, Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly enlarged.


    His giant form increased his defense.


    Boom bang!


    A portion of the massive tail grazed past, brushing against Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    The amethyst light film released from Chen Yu¡¯s beast skin armor shattered, and he was thrown several meters backward.


    "Chen, are you alright


    Jin Zhuo Peak dodged the strike and immediately looked in Chen Yu¡¯s direction.


    Just then, Chen Yu got up, dusting off his clothes.


    "Actually unharmed.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s gaze darkened slightly.

 Chapter 312: Pitfall

    Chapter 312: Chapter 0308: Pitfall


    Chapter 312: Chapter 0308: Pitfall ?


    In the midst of the yellow sand and dust, Chen Yu patted the dust off his body and stood up.


    His True Copper Statue had made a breakthrough to minor completion, and with its massive enlargement, his defensive power had reached a terrifying level.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s tail had only grazed him, and the damage was not as high as he had imagined.


    However, had it been an ordinary Early Innate, they would have been dead beyond doubt.


    "Chen, are you alright?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak asked with an urgent expression.


    "It¡¯s just a scratch, nothing serious,¡± Chen Yu replied calmly.


    His intuition told him that Jin Zhuo Peak seemed to have intentionally moved closer to him, attempting to use the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard to kill him.


    However, there didn¡¯t seem to be any animosity between Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak, so why would the latter want to harm him?


    Last time, in the poison mist forest, Jin Zhuo Peak took the initiative to capture the female assassin, leaving Chen Yu with a rather positive impression of this senior brother.


    "Kid, this guy obviously wants to harm you,¡± the Red Flame King transmitted from afar.


    Since the battle approached the Guiyuan Realm level, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t allowed the Red Flame King to join the fight, because on the surface the Fire Scale Beast was only Postnatal Peak.


    This was still under the circumstance where Chen Yu hadn¡¯t given the Red Flame King any resources for cultivation. If the Red Flame King had plentiful resources, it would likely surpass Chen Yu in no time.


    As an observer, the Red Flame King had a more comprehensive view of the situation, coupled with the fact that it was an old monster who had lived for who knows how many years.


    Chen Yu nodded.


    With the Red Flame King also saying this, he was certain that Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s actions were deliberate.


    But there was no need to bring this up now, after all, he had no definitive evidence to prove it.


    The battle continued, and at this moment Chen Yu became a little more cautious.


    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine, let¡¯s continue, and wear the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard down to death,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak declared seriously, leading the entire group.


    Elsewhere.


    "Senior Brother Jin, why don¡¯t we just make a move and kill this fellow?¡± the long-haired youth transmitted to Jin Zhuo Peak secretly.


    "No, this fellow has strong defensive power and his own strength is not weak, and he might have a life-saving trump card given by the vice dean. If we are not careful, we might be the ones to die,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak immediately denied.


    "Heh!¡± The long-haired youth sneered, thinking Jin Zhuo Peak was too timid.


    "Don¡¯t worry, I have promised Luo Haotian, and I will do my best,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak transmitted again.


    In the institute, he had a good relationship with Luo Haotian.


    The Luo Family was among the more prominent in the Ancient Clan, while his own Jin Family was only a second-rate family. His family had encountered some troubles recently, and if the Luo Family was willing to help, they could overcome the difficulties.


    When he had sought Luo Haotian before, Luo Haotian had tasked him with dealing with a member of the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    At that time, Jin Zhuo Peak didn¡¯t pay much attention, thinking it was a trivial matter. But after the news spread that Chen Yu was taken as a disciple by the vice dean, he realized the difficulty of the task.


    Although Jin Zhuo Peak said so at this moment, how could he risk his life to do something for Luo Haotian?


    If Chen Yu had some sort of trump card, or if the murder of Chen Yu was exposed, he would also be in a life-threatening situation.


    "I hope Senior Brother Jin can handle this matter well,¡± the long-haired youth said with a smile.


    "Of course. If this matter isn¡¯t handled well, both of us will be in grave danger,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak said with a hint of warning.


    The long-haired youth was Luo Haotian¡¯s man, who took the initiative to assist him against Chen Yu.


    But in Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s view, this person was sent by Luo Haotian to keep an eye on him.


    Jin Zhuo Peak didn¡¯t care about that much, if there wasn¡¯t a full certainty, he would rather fail in this matter.


    "Chen, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re safe,¡± the slender woman said from the other side.


    With its massive body and strong defensive power, it was a bit unrealistic for the four of them to join forces to kill the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard. They could only wait for its bloodline to exhaust and fall into weakness, only then was there a possibility of killing it.


    If they were one person short, namely without Chen Yu, it would only be more troublesome for the three of them.


    Boom! Bang! Thump!


    The four of them continued to besiege the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard was incredibly angry, launching frenzied attacks.


    However, Jin Zhuo Peak avoided head-on confrontations, so he handled it quite easily.


    Chen Yu, the slender woman, and the long-haired youth were quite a distance from the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, and as long as it wasn¡¯t attacking any one of them with its full strength, they all had time to react and retreat in time.


    At a certain moment.


    "Blood Drawing Skill!¡± Jin Zhuo Peak waved his other hand and suddenly slapped out a palm.


    A red ethereal palm shadow struck out and exploded next to the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s right side.


    Instantly, the rate of blood loss from the wound on the right side of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard increased several times.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard had extremely strong defensive and recovery abilities, and any non-severe injuries could be healed quickly. But at this moment, Jin Zhuo Peak had executed the ¡°Blood Drawing Skill,¡± countering the lizard¡¯s ability to recover and forcibly drawing out more blood.


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    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard roared in anger, its intelligence was not low, aware that it probably wasn¡¯t a match for these humans.


    Whoosh!


    Patterns on its scales spread out tendrils of crimson flames, forming a flow of fire, converging in the mouth of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    At that moment, within an area tens of yards wide, a wild, fiery aura was released.


    "Not good, this beast is going mad!¡± Jin Zhuo Peak shouted immediately.


    Aside from the strongest Jin Zhuo Peak, the other three sensed a strong crisis.


    Under the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s fury, it was brewing its strongest area attack, powerful enough to kill any ordinary Innate Strong People nearby.


    "Hm?¡±


    Chen Yu noticed that Jin Zhuo Peak seemed to be getting closer to him again.


    During this hunt of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, Jin Zhuo Peak was the main force, the one the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard detested and saw as its archenemy.


    Therefore, the primary target of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s attacks would definitely be Jin Zhuo Peak.

 Chapter 313: Pitfall (2)

    Chapter 313: Chapter 0308: Pitfall_2


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    Boom!


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s mouth belched sky-high flames, erupting fiercely into a dark red tornado of fire that engulfed a vast circular area, whipping up a fierce storm.


    "Senior Brother Jin, save me.¡±


    Chen Yu wasted no time and activated his movement technique secret art, rapidly closing in on Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Didn¡¯t Jin Zhuo Peak want Chen Yu to get closer, to bear more of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s attacks?


    In that case, Chen Yu simply took the initiative to move closer to Jin Zhuo Peak.


    As the saying goes, the most dangerous place may also be the safest.


    Roar~


    After deploying his movement technique secret art, Chen Yu, like a black whirlwind, swiftly reached behind Jin Zhuo Peak.


    If Jin Zhuo Peak didn¡¯t save Chen Yu, then Chen Yu could accuse him of plotting against his teammates, of failing to assist in a moment of crisis.


    If Jin Zhuo Peak took the opportunity to attack Chen Yu, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to use the life-saving trump card given by his Master, and kill Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "What?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak was taken aback, not expecting Chen Yu to do this.


    Being on the same team, he had an obligation to protect his teammates.


    If he abandoned his teammate now, it would be tantamount to admitting his intentions plain and clear. Once Chen Yu survived, things would get troublesome.


    "Damn!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s thoughts paused for a moment before he realized there was no time left for contemplation.


    Boom!


    He fiercely struck with a palm, unleashing a surging wave of blood.


    At the same time, his blood-red long spear waved continuously, stabbing out numerous blood-colored spear shadows.


    But Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s strength was clearly no match for the frenzied Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Boom!


    A wave of flame¡¯s aftermath struck Jin Zhuo Peak, blasting him several yards away.


    Chen Yu was better off, always hiding behind Jin Zhuo Peak and, with his True Copper Statue¡¯s strong resistance to flames, he wasn¡¯t much damaged.


    "Hmph.¡±


    The long-haired young man glanced at Jin Zhuo Peak.


    In his view, it was a great opportunity to kill Chen Yu just now; Jin Zhuo Peak actually didn¡¯t make a move, maybe being too cautious.


    "Chen, are you okay?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak got up and looked at Chen Yu.


    He knew that Chen Yu must have sensed something by now.


    Next, he would be even more cautious. If the opportunity wasn¡¯t right, he¡¯d rather not take action.


    "Thanks to Senior Brother Jin.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Elsewhere, after launching a peak attack, the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard fell into a weakened state.


    "Attack, now is its weakest moment!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak immediately called out.


    The four once again charged out, launching a fierce attack on the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Gradually, the injuries on the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard became more severe, with blood spilling all over the ground.


    Roar!


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s massive tail violently swept out, lifting a whirlwind of flames, temporarily forcing Jin Zhuo Peak and the others to retreat.


    The next moment, the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard sprinted and burrowed into a giant pit nearby.


    This giant pit was precisely where the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard had suddenly launched an attack from earlier.


    The pit was pitch black and seemed to extend into the depths of the earth.


    "Chase it. The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard is severely wounded; we can¡¯t just let it escape.¡±


    The slender woman spoke.


    The rest agreed.


    Killing the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard would bring them rich rewards. If they allowed it to escape like this, their efforts would have been in vain.


    "Come, into the pet bag.¡±


    Chen Yu said to the Red Flame King.


    "Hmph!¡±


    The Red Flame King snorted coldly, reluctant to enter.


    "Senior Brother Jin obviously harbors hostility towards me. Who knows what will happen next? You¡¯re not willing to join me, do you hope Senior Brother Jin will kill me?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Under the contract of mutual assistance, when one party faces danger, the other has a responsibility to help.


    Finally, the Red Flame King entered the storage bag.


    Afterward, the four entered the pit, pursuing the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Upon jumping in and walking a few steps, a vast underground passage appeared before them, extremely hot inside and emitting waves of demonic aura. The tunnel twisted and turned, stretching far into the distance.


    "This underground passage is huge. It might be the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s lair.¡±


    The slender woman reminded.


    "Hehe, there might even be quite a few treasures inside.¡±


    The long-haired young man laughed.


    The four, as if by agreement, quickly pursued.


    In no time, the group reached a huge underground cave and caught up with the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    "Demon Bone Stone!¡±


    The long-haired youth¡¯s eyes sparkled with a bright gleam.


    On one side of the cave wall, it was entirely covered with Demon Bone Stones. According to his perception, most of the Demon Bone Stones were of exceptionally high quality.


    As a Demon Cultivator, these Demon Bone Stones greatly aided his cultivation.


    "Blood God Spear!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak charged ahead, launching a formidable combat move.


    Boom~


    A colossal blood-red spear glow, emitting a stench of blood, burst forth, stabbing towards the head of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    The long-haired youth unleashed a jet-black, moon-like slash with his blade, while the slender woman swung her whip, creating layers of whip shadows that struck the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s wounded areas.


    Chen Yu waved his Giant Ruler Sword, attacking the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.


    Boom bang pong!


    Beneath the earth, four people and the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard engaged in battle once more, with the sound of explosions rumbling continuously, causing the whole cave to echo thunderously.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard grew increasingly weak, unable to hold on for much longer.


    "Kill!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak lunged with a fierce spear, and several huge red spear shadows rapidly shot forth.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard tried desperately to dodge, the sharp spear shadows grazing its Scale Armor and blasting towards the edge of the Demon Bone Stone wall behind.


    Bang crack!


    The wall was blasted open with a small hole, and several pieces of Demon Bone Stone fell down, a strong demonic aura diffusing from within.


    Many cracks spread from near the hole, from which suddenly wriggled out a fat ¡°Demon Bone Worm,¡± its bean-sized eyes pitch-black and gleaming ominously.


    As one Demon Bone Worm emerged, several other insects and snakes followed.


    "Damn it, there¡¯s a horde of Demon Beasts near that Demon Bone Ore.¡±


    The long-haired youth¡¯s expression shifted slightly.


    From what he could sense, almost all of these Demon Beasts were at the Late Innate level, and there were more than twenty of them.


    These Demon Beasts, tainted by demonic energy, were already very powerful, and with so many of them, along with the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard nearby, even the four of them were no match.


    "We need to retreat for now.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak commanded.


    He had just been wounded by the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s attack, and after a fierce battle, he was not at his peak strength.


    "Senior Brother Jin, we should retreat


    The long-haired youth communicated secretly via sound transmission.


    Then, the two men quickly left the cavern.


    The long-haired man shaped his hand into a claw, concentrating a small orb of demonic black energy in his palm, emitting strange fluctuations.


    When Chen Yu and the slender woman were retreating, the wide passage suddenly exploded and collapsed.


    Boom bang!


    Several huge rocks suddenly smashed down, blocking the two¡¯s path.


    Thereafter, a continuous rumbling came from ahead, and the passage in front of them was buried even more thoroughly.


    "This isn¡¯t good, the passage has collapsed.¡±


    The slender woman turned pale.


    On the other side.


    "You¡¯re taking too great a risk.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak spoke in a low voice.


    "Heh heh, they won¡¯t find out, and so what if they do? Do they have the luck to survive and come out?¡±


    The long-haired youth chuckled evilly.


    The secret technique he had just used was his own spoils from a mission, which could silently draw on the nearby demonic aura, causing it to become turbulent or even explode.


    During battle, this secret technique didn¡¯t do much.


    But in this deep underground place thick with demonic energy, once the technique was deployed, the effect was quite startling.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The long-haired youth said as the dark energy orb in his claw pulsed.


    Hum boom!


    The soil overhead kept shaking, and with a loud ¡°bang,¡± it collapsed.


    The passage was buried for dozens of feet before the long-haired youth ceased.


    "Mission accomplished. When we go back, if the vice principal asks about Chen Yu¡¯s death, we¡¯ll say that we were chasing the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard underground and suddenly a collapse occurred, with only the two of us managing to escape. Don¡¯t worry, even the vice principal won¡¯t be able to find any trace.¡±


    The long-haired youth laughed, extremely confident in his methods.


    Besides, the fact that they could eliminate Chen Yu this time, he was the main contributor. He believed Luo Haotian would not shortchange him.


    "What a pity for Junior Sister Yu Yuan.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak said dispassionately.


    The slender woman harbored feelings of admiration for Jin Zhuo Peak, which is why she took the initiative to get close to him.


    But Jin Zhuo Peak knew that the woman didn¡¯t truly love him, she was only interested in his strength and potential.


    Deep underground.


    "Senior Brother Jin, save us!¡±


    The slender woman shouted desperately.


    She hoped that Jin Zhuo Peak on the other side could clear the passage, so they might still be rescued.


    But what came from the front were only the sounds of the soil layers collapsing.


    "Junior Brother Chen, we¡¯re done for.¡±


    The slender woman¡¯s face showed a look of despair as she wept.


    But when she looked at Chen Yu, her expression became startled.


    At this moment, aside from a slightly serious complexion, Chen Yu remained composed, without a hint of despair.

 Chapter 314: Reencounter with Zhang Nan

    Chapter 314: Chapter 309: Reencounter with Zhang Nan


    Chapter 314: Chapter 309: Reencounter with Zhang Nan


    The tall youth in the field of view had a somewhat solemn expression, but he remained extremely calm, showing not the slightest hint of despair.


    Hiss hiss!


    Ahead, many demon beasts tainted by demonic intent emitted various sounds, accompanied by astonishing Demonic Qi, pouncing like terrifying waves.


    The slender woman, who had just calmed down a bit, shuddered all over, fear becoming even more intense.


    Faced with so many demon beasts, including the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, did they still have a chance to survive?


    More than twenty demon beasts tainted by demonic intent crawled out of that small hole, looking extremely sinister and terrifying.


    However, these twenty-plus demon beasts didn¡¯t attack Chen Yu and the slender woman but instead launched an attack on the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard first.


    Roar~


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard showed a wary expression, roaring in anger.


    Had it been at its peak, these demon beasts would be nothing to it, but having just fought a fierce battle with humans, it was incredibly weak at this moment.


    Sizzle sizzle~


    Those demon beasts tainted with demonic intent furiously attacked the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, devouring the blood and flesh that flowed from its body.


    "It seems these demon beasts are interested in vitality and even more interested in blood.¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    Everyone had encountered these demonically possessed beasts, which only knew to attack wildly, their intelligence was low, seemingly somewhat insane.


    At this moment, to them, the fresh blood emanating from the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard was more enticing than the two humans.


    Chen Yu slapped his storage bag and released the Red Flame King.


    If there hadn¡¯t been others nearby, the Red Flame King would have cursed out loud immediately.


    "Little bastard, what the hell is going on? I am away for a moment, and you turn into this sorry state?¡±


    The Red Flame King sent an angry telepathic message.


    "These demonically possessed beasts have low intelligence, and they are currently attacking the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard. If we can kill more of them before the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard dies, our chances of survival will be even greater.¡±


    Chen Yu said to the slender woman.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, though an ancient beast, was too seriously injured and doomed to be no match for those demonically altered beasts.


    However, no sooner had Chen Yu finished speaking than he realized something was not right.


    The Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s vitality was rapidly fading, more areas of its body turning black, exceptionally hard, and its red beastly pupils had completely fallen to darkness.


    "Kid, you wish for too much beauty. This Fiery Fire Demon Lizard was tainted by demonic intent from the start, merely resisting a bit stronger. Now its blood is being sucked dry, a massive amount of Demonic Qi entering its body, and it too will transform into a beast like the Demon Bone Worm.¡±


    The Red Flame King telepathically sent a serious message to Chen Yu.


    Indeed, as the Red Flame King had said.


    Not long after, when the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s appearance began to change, the other beasts in the area no longer attacked it.


    "How¡­ how could this be?¡±


    The slender woman felt her skin crawl, her face turning deathly pale.


    Seeing a demon beast transform into this state right in front of her eyes was too strange and terrifying; she also wondered if she would become like this, living in the Demon Bone Wilderness like a walking corpse.


    Hiss hiss~ Roar!


    The twenty-plus demon beasts all turned their gaze to Chen Yu and the slender woman, and the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard had also become one of their kind.


    Facing such a terrifying lineup, any Cultivator below the Guiyuan Realm could not remain calm.


    "It seems this is the only thing to do.¡±


    Chen Yu took out a purple-black pearl from his storage bag, a life-saving trump card given to him by his Master.


    Before, Chen Yu had intended to use it, but seeing the demon beasts all attacking the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, he gave up on that idea.


    Boom boom boom~


    The twenty-plus demon beasts, along with the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, rushed wildly toward them, like a sinister and terrifying night about to cover all light.


    "No¡­ not this!¡±


    The slender woman screamed, almost losing her sanity, and fearfully closed her eyes.


    The monstrous insects and snakes were just too hideous and ferocious; even just looking at them exerted an intangible pressure.


    For any woman, such a scene was simply a nightmare.


    Chen Yu held the black-purple bead in his hand but had yet to take action.


    Roar!


    When the pitch-black Fiery Fire Demon Lizard charged at the two of them.


    It was then that Chen Yu threw the black-purple bead he was holding.


    Boom!


    A powerful blast of True Essence Power, accompanied by an aura of Demonic Qi, exploded from the center of the bead, transforming into a pitch-black storm that swept out in all directions.


    The larger half of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard¡¯s body was instantly shredded into countless black bone stones, scattering around.


    Other Demon Bone Worms, Demon Bone Snakes, and such Demon Beasts were also within the attack range of this True Essence Power.


    Boom Crash!


    The entire cave echoed with repeated shaking, and many huge rocks fell down.


    It was only after the power of the purple-black bead had dissipated that the surroundings quieted down again.


    "Chen, what is this?¡±


    The slender girl stood stunned as she watched the scene unfold before her.


    The nightmarish scene from just a moment ago was destroyed by the young man at her side.


    At the same time, she felt the power of True Essence.


    "This is the life-saving trick my Master gave me.¡±


    Chen Yu replied truthfully.


    Hiss hiss~


    From a chaotic pile of stones ahead, came some noises.


    The range of Chen Yu¡¯s bead was limited; it couldn¡¯t possibly have killed all the Demon Beasts, many were still alive.


    "Do you have another one of these, Junior Brother?¡±


    The slender girl asked.


    "No more!¡±


    Chen Yu said flatly, gripping the Giant Ruler Sword to cut his way out.


    Swoosh~


    Suddenly, a black shadow burst out from the pile of stones.


    Upon closer inspection, it was a long snake, pitch black and shining, appearing very tough, but this snake was exceptionally agile and burst out at an extremely fast speed.


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword to chop and slash.


    Clang!


    The two forces collided fiercely, emitting a metallic slamming sound.


    "Die!¡±


    Harnessing the Evil Qi and activating the True Copper Statue, Chen Yu focused a black Sha Qi Sword atop his Giant Ruler Sword.


    Boom!


    The sword slammed fiercely into the ground, creating a large pit, with the black snake blasted into several pieces.


    On the other side, the slender woman also dealt with a Demon Beast.


    To avoid drawing the slender girl¡¯s attention, the Red Flame King did not launch an attack but merely sparred with a Demon Beast.


    In a short while, the remaining few Demon Beasts were slain by Chen Yu and the slender woman.


    Chen Yu walked over to the corpse of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, pulled out the Dark Snake Sword, and stabbed it in, extracting a pitch-black demon core from the body.


    The two began to pick up other demon cores, dividing them according to the number of kills.


    The slim woman had only killed two, so she received just two demon cores.


    "Let¡¯s quickly leave this place,¡± the crisis averted, the slim girl said.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t respond, heading toward the area with demon bone ore.


    "Mining is too difficult, not to mention demon bone stones are extremely hard. Let¡¯s figure out how to leave here first,¡± the slim woman assumed Chen Yu was greedy for demon bone stones and immediately spoke up.


    They had no idea how deep underground they were buried. If they encountered other underground demon beasts while mining demon bone stones, they would be doomed.


    "Little one, there seems to be something under us,¡± even the Red Flame King had made his way over, transmitting his voice.


    "Indeed, I feel it too,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s heart was keenly sensitive to various types of energy; he had long sensed an immense energy deep underground.


    Moreover, when he detonated the purple-black bead earlier, Chen Yu had keenly sensed a strong fluctuation coming from deep underground.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword in hand gathered an enormous amount of Sha Qi, forming a Sha Qi Sword.


    Boom¡ª


    The Giant Ruler Sword fiercely pierced into the ground from where the underground demon beasts had emerged, and a great force exploded forth.


    The cracks on the entire demon bone stone wall widened, and many demon bone stones fell off.


    Boom, bang!


    Chen Yu struck with two more sword blows, finally blasting open a large hole.


    A glance through the hole revealed an even larger subterranean space on the other side.


    Whoosh!


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    With a face full of wonder, the slim woman looked around and followed suit.


    "My God, so many demon bone stones!¡± Her mouth hung open in shock, and she was instantly frozen in place.


    On the other side of the hole was a vein of demon bone ore.


    The value of a single vein was immeasurable.


    Even many of the great families only controlled one or two large veins at most, except for the top ten Ancient Clans and the four super-families, which had more.


    Whoosh¡­


    Suddenly, three or four black beetles sprang out of somewhere in the vein.


    Chen Yu and the slim woman acted at the same time, extinguishing them.


    The two, along with the beast, slowly proceeded deeper.


    "This vein¡­ we can¡¯t handle it alone. If we inform one of the great families, they will surely reward us, and might even invite us to join them,¡± the slim girl thought to herself, smiling.


    This news would definitely be told to the Duan Family or the Situ Family of Tianhe Prefecture.


    "There¡¯s someone!¡± Chen Yu exclaimed.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, a figure sprang out from a corner of the rocks ahead.


    This figure wore tattered black clothing and held an ancient black sword, wielding astonishing Demonic Qi as it lunged at Chen Yu.


    "This is¡­ the attire from the No Demon Academy,¡± the slim woman recognized the garment on the person in front of her, her expression slightly shocked.


    Chen Yu felt that the person in front of him was somehow familiar. After taking a closer look, he blurted out, ¡°Zhang Nan.¡±


    When Chen Yu first came to the Demon Bone Wilderness for an adventure, he encountered Zhang Nan¡¯s team¡¯s treachery.


    Later, after returning to the No Demon Academy, Zhang Nan had suddenly plunged into the demonic path, and his entire demeanor had changed.


    After the grand competition, Chen Yu no longer paid attention to this person.


    Yet, after so long, he hadn¡¯t expected to encounter Zhang Nan here.


    "Chen Yu!¡± Zhang Nan¡¯s black eyes stared at Chen Yu, filled with intense killing intent.


    Clang!


    The two¡¯s weapons clashed together, stirring a storm of evil wind and demonic qi.


    "Late Innate!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression tightened.


    At this moment, Zhang Nan had grown to the Late Innate stage¡ªhis progression speed comparable to top talents of great families like Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao.


    "Die,¡± Zhang Nan roared, and his bone sword burst with astonishing Demonic Qi, making Chen Yu¡¯s heart tremble.


    "Such terrifying Demonic Qi. Could it be that last time, Zhang Nan got his opportunity here and broke through to the Innate realm, plunging into the demonic path?¡± Chen Yu pondered.


    Besides, with the rampant Demonic Qi here and a vein of demon bone ore, if Zhang Nan had been staying here, it could explain his rapid advancement in cultivation.


    "Junior, I¡¯ll help you,¡± the slim woman said, swinging her blood whip in hand and lashing it upon Zhang Nan¡¯s body.


    However, Zhang Nan¡¯s body was like steel or stone, unbearably hard, the whip leaving behind only a mark.


    "Even if you¡¯ve broken through to the Late Innate stage, you¡¯re still no match for me.¡± Chen Yu fully activated his True Copper Statue, and his body emitted a Buddha-like copper light, shining upon Zhang Nan.


    Zhang Nan¡¯s body trembled, seemingly fearful of the light emanating from Chen Yu.


    "Slash!¡± Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yu launched a ferocious attack.


    Boom¡ª


    Zhang Nan¡¯s body staggered backward several steps, a gigantic gash carved into his form.


    "Sword Shocking the Heavens!¡± With a slash, it was as though a huge sword had descended from the sky.


    Before the sword physically struck, an illusory Sha Qi Sword had stabbed into Zhang Nan¡¯s mind, leaving him momentarily dazed.


    Boom¡ª


    The sword fell, and Zhang Nan was blasted back several meters, his body now bearing another massive sword wound.


    Whoosh!


    After looking at Chen Yu with complicated eyes, Zhang Nan turned to flee.


    Chen Yu and the slim woman immediately gave chase.


    After many twists and turns, Zhang Nan seemed to have run into a dead end.


    "What¡¯s this?¡± Right in front of Chen Yu was a dark barrier covered with rolling black magic patterns, emitting endless and overbearing Demonic Qi.


    "Is there an array here, possibly a legacy?¡± The slim woman widened her eyes, staring intently at the dark barrier in front, her heart pounding furiously.

 Chapter 315: Breaking the Ban

    Chapter 315: Chapter 0310: Breaking the Ban


    Chapter 315: Chapter 0310: Breaking the Ban


    "There¡¯s actually an Array restriction here. Could it be an inheritance?¡±


    The slender woman¡¯s eyes widened as she stared intently at the black barrier ahead of her, her heart pounding rapidly.


    Array restrictions were generally man-made. If there was nothing inside, who would bother to set up an Array restriction for no reason?


    "If I could obtain the inheritance treasures inside


    A greedy, fervent glow shone in the slender woman¡¯s eyes.


    In the ancient kingdom, there were always rumors circulating that some cultivators unexpectedly received great inheritances and soared to great heights overnight.


    She had always felt envious upon hearing such words.


    But now, she had encountered it herself.


    She had to get it!


    "Could there really be treasures here?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened as he thought to himself.


    Perhaps, Zhang Nan had been staying here not just for the Demon Bone Ore Vein but because of what was inside the Array restriction.


    "Of course, there are good things here, but they are not something anyone can obtain.¡±


    The Red Flame King seemed rather indifferent.


    "Chen Yu, everything here is mine.¡±


    Zhang Nan let out a ferocious roar, his eyes filled with endless hatred as he looked at Chen Yu.


    "Die.¡±


    With a low growl, Zhang Nan swung his black bone sword and charged at Chen Yu once more.


    "Still coming? You¡¯re no match for me.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly, countering with his sword.


    Suddenly, Zhang Nan let out a low shout. A tremendously powerful Demonic Qi burst forth from his body, enveloping his entire figure in a layer of black, demonic mist.


    At the same time.


    Buzzing boom~


    From within the black Array restriction, a terrifying fluctuation emanated, releasing an awe-inspiring demonic intent that caused a momentary quake in the heavens.


    Thump thump thump! Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pounded fiercely, sensing a tremendously powerful energy fluctuation from within the black Array restriction.


    Suddenly, the demonic intent on Zhang Nan¡¯s body abruptly intensified, and the black bone sword in his hand burst forth with a terrifying Demonic Sword Intent.


    "He¡¯s getting stronger.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly stunned.


    It turned out, Zhang Nan wasn¡¯t foolish in luring Chen Yu to this place of treasure. It was because here, he could exert even more power.


    Swoosh!


    A sword thrust out, the frightening demonic intent making a direct assault on Chen Yu¡¯s spirit.


    Chen Yu felt as if he was facing a demonic head with sky-high demonic intent on the mental plane.


    If he hadn¡¯t cultivated the ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± and was frequently baptized by the ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother,¡± resulting in a more steadfast spiritual power, he might already be unable to withstand it.


    Boom!


    The Evil Qi inside Chen Yu burst forth, forming a faint outline of the Sha Qi Sword, protecting his surroundings.


    Ding clang!


    In an instant, Zhang Nan¡¯s black sword arrived, piercing onto Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword.


    Swish swish swish!


    Zhang Nan rapidly changed his moves, his black bone sword disappearing from sight, with countless sword shadows stabbing wildly at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu felt as if the current Zhang Nan was like a crazed demon, throwing all caution to the wind, aiming solely to kill him.


    "Junior brother, I¡¯ll help you.¡±


    The slender woman immediately stepped forward, her long whip casting a blood-red shadow.


    Her strength was not weak, and her attack caused great interference to Zhang Nan.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu roared powerfully, fully activating his Copper Statue Gang Body, radiating a layer of the True Copper Statue¡¯s Buddha light.


    He grew in size within this light, becoming a small giant.


    Chen Yu remembered that the light and aura emitted from his True Copper Statue had a certain suppressing effect on Zhang Nan.


    Sure enough, when facing the towering Chen Yu, Zhang Nan¡¯s eyes showed a hint of aversion.


    "Slash.¡±


    After growing in size, Chen Yu crossed swords with Zhang Nan once more.


    Ding ding clang!


    The two pitch-black swords crisscrossed dozens of times, with the fury of Evil Qi and Demonic Intent sweeping through.


    The slender woman, from a distance, used her whip-like weapon to disrupt the battle.


    In an instant, Zhang Nan fell into a disadvantage.


    "Ah¡­ I will kill you all, everything here is mine!¡±


    Zhang Nan howled ferociously, becoming even more frenzied.


    His Demonic Qi intensified, and his demonic power grew stronger.


    However, his body also gradually turned pitch-black, much like the demonized Demon Beasts they had encountered before, losing all rationality completely.


    "This guy is as good as gone.¡±


    The Red Flame King said aside.


    Originally, Zhang Nan still had some rationality left, but now he recklessly drew on the power of this place, allowing his body and soul to be completely corrupted by this Demonic Qi.


    If he had been stronger, perhaps he could have endured it, but the demonic power here was not something he could control.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula.¡±


    Chen Yu launched a sword strike, piercing Zhang Nan¡¯s chest.


    Boom pow.


    On the Giant Ruler Sword, the massive Evil Qi and true Sha Qi exploded, forming a dark nebula and blasting Zhang Nan into a stone wall at the side.


    One could see that a hole the size of a palm had been blown into Zhang Nan¡¯s chest, yet no blood flowed out.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu tossed his Giant Ruler Sword forcefully.


    Ding clang!


    The Giant Ruler Sword pierced into Zhang Nan¡¯s chest, the immense force delivering a fatal blow.


    "It¡¯s done.¡±


    Chen Yu reverted to his normal size from being gigantic and prepared to retrieve his Giant Ruler Sword.


    Just then, a blood-red whip shadow wound towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu instantly clenched his fist and smashed out powerfully.


    Boom pow!


    The True Copper Statue¡¯s body combined with the true Sha Qi, and Chen Yu¡¯s punch shattered the red whip shadow.


    "Senior sister!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed surprise.


    With Zhang Nan dead, the only one left who could attack him at this place was that slender woman.


    "Blood Fierce Killing Shadow!¡±


    The slender girl shouted lowly, and her blood whip lashed out again.


    "Die, now that you¡¯ve used your secret technique to enlarge yourself, this must be your weakest moment.¡±


    The slender girl sneered coldly.


    She had asked Chen Yu earlier and knew that Chen Yu no longer had the life-saving trump card given by the vice dean.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh~


    The countless whip shadows, like red snakes, encircled Chen Yu.


    All the red snakes suddenly constricted, coiling toward Chen Yu.


    At this moment, the slender girl used her strongest secret technique, launching a peak attack.


    However, the slender girl had underestimated Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    "Break for me!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted lowly, once more fully activating his True Copper Statue, employing the enlargement technique.


    Indeed, this ability placed a great burden on the body, and if it were anyone else, they would surely fall weak afterward, but Chen Yu¡¯s body could no longer be measured by common sense.


    Boom whoosh!


    After enlarging, Chen Yu¡¯s arms were thick as elephant legs, and he frantically swung them, casting shadow after shadow of the Dark Copper Fist, shattering all the red snake whip shadows around him.


    "Ah


    The slender girl was directly blasted away by Chen Yu¡¯s attack and fell feebly to the ground.


    "Junior brother, don¡¯t kill me¡­ As long as you spare me, I¡¯ll be yours from now on, I¡¯ll do whatever you want


    The slender girl immediately begged for mercy, showing a pitiful expression.


    Chen Yu looked at the girl with some disgust.


    He and the slender girl had come from the brink of death only to find that after discovering a valuable treasure, she took the opportunity to attack him and tried to put Chen Yu to death.


    "Chen Yu, kill her. Her will is not strong enough, her greed too heavy, she¡¯s been invaded by the demonic intent of this place, which is why she lost her reason and attacked you just now!¡±


    The Red Flame King suddenly spoke up.


    The Demonic Qi in this underground world was far too intense.


    Ordinary people would drastically change their hearts after staying here for a long time, just like Zhang Nan.


    The Red Flame King estimated that the Demon Bone Ore Vein here might be due to the power emanating from the black prohibitions within, causing so many demonic beasts to appear in the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    This showed just how powerful the Demonic Qi of this place was.


    As for why Chen Yu was unaffected, even the Red Flame King couldn¡¯t see through it.


    "You¡­ You can talk!¡±


    The slender girl was suddenly stunned, staring at the Fire Scale Beast.


    Generally, Demon Beasts at the Qi Transformation Realm, unless they were particularly intelligent and specialized in this area, wouldn¡¯t speak, especially since the Red Flame King was only in the Postnatal Stage.


    "Hmm.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression became slightly grim.


    He knew the Red Flame King had deliberately spoken out, giving Chen Yu one more reason to kill the slender girl.


    Just then¡ª


    Swoosh!


    The slender girl suddenly rose and lunged at the Fire Scale Beast.


    She was no match for Chen Yu, but the Fire Scale Beast was only in the Late Innate, she could easily subdue it and then use the life of the ancient beast to threaten Chen Yu for her own survival.


    Ancient beasts were so precious, she believed Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t dare to act.


    "You wench, truly clueless about what¡¯s good for you, thinking you can bully this king?¡±


    The Red Flame King glanced at the charging slender girl, his eyebrows slightly raised with disdain. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bang!


    The Red Flame King released his bloodline suppression, his body becoming red and translucent, emitting intense heat.


    "Such a strong bloodline


    Witnessing this scene, the slender girl was even more shocked.


    But this was better for her, as the more valuable the Fire Scale Beast, the greater her chances to survive.


    Once she left this place, as long as she spread the news, countless people would come looking for trouble with Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    The Red Flame King leaped forward, attacking the slender girl proactively.


    Boom phut!


    The two collided, a single cross, both falling to the ground.


    "How is this possible


    The slender girl¡¯s chest gushed blood; she fell dead.


    "Good one!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    He had seen clearly the exchange just now.


    In all respects, like combat experience, movement technique skills, and mastery of strength, the Red Flame King far surpassed the slender girl.


    Moreover, the slender girl had been overconfident, thus allowing the Red Flame King to kill her with a single strike.


    "Let¡¯s go. After we get out, report the secrets of this place to the academy, and you¡¯ll reap great benefits.¡±


    The Red Flame King said.


    Chen Yu was startled; the Red Flame King didn¡¯t seem tempted at all, ready to leave just like that, and even suggesting Chen Yu report the secrets of this place to the academy.


    Upon careful thought, Chen Yu understood.


    With the Demonic Qi surging to the skies here, even if there were inherited treasures, they were of the Demonic path, and not very helpful to the Red Flame King.


    However, to acquire them, Chen Yu would need the assistance of the Red Flame King and thus had to compensate him.


    "Hold on, if I can benefit, I won¡¯t mistreat you.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately said and threw out several fire cores.


    Bang crack!


    The Red Flame King immediately turned around, swallowed the fire cores into his mouth, crushed them directly, looking like he still hadn¡¯t had enough.


    "Alright, this king will do his best to help you, but the Array restrictions here are quite powerful. Only with the combined forces of the two of us and some offensive Arrays might we be able to break through. Give this king some time.¡±


    The Red Flame King pondered for a moment.


    "I have a method that might break through these Array restrictions.¡±


    Chen Yu thought for a while and then suddenly spoke up.


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu with a touch of disbelief.


    The Array restrictions here were extremely strong; an ordinary Cultivator at the Guiyuan Realm, without Array knowledge, would find it difficult to break through.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s life-saving trump card hadn¡¯t been used already, it might have been worth a try; with some luck, it could perhaps be broken.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t care what the Red Flame King was thinking and walked up to the huge black barrier. In his hands, a simple Token appeared all of a sudden.


    This simple Token, which he obtained within the Blood Burial Garden, possessed the miraculous ability to directly break through Array restrictions; it was not known whether it would be effective against the restrictions here.


    "What¡¯s that


    The Red Flame King looked at the Token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, his eyes slightly narrowed.


    Once the simple Token appeared, the Array restrictions in front trembled inexplicably.


    Break!


    With the Token in hand, he gave a light chop, and immediately, the black barrier trembled, splitting open a gap.

 Chapter 316: Bone Sword

    Chapter 316: Chapter 0311: Bone Sword


    Chapter 316: Chapter 0311: Bone Sword


    The moment the prohibition broke, a torrential demonic intent burst forth from the gap, mixed with resentment, anger, dominance, and ruthlessness, among many other negative emotions.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual world felt as if it was being battered by violent storm waves, constantly on the verge of being engulfed.


    Hum!


    At the critical moment, the half piece of Jade Pendant worn by Chen Yu emitted a layer of sacred white halo, enveloping his spirit.


    The impact of this demonic intent weakened significantly, and Chen Yu managed to withstand it.


    At the same time, Chen Yu discovered that during that moment of crisis, his spiritual power actually became stronger and more condensed, reaching the level of the Late Innate Stage.


    "The demonic aura inside the prohibition is too intense, so this kind of situation will occur once an opening is created,¡±


    Red Flame King said at the side.


    He also noticed that at that instant, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had become more robust.


    "In such places, if one is not corrupted by demonic intent, it is instead an opportunity to temper one¡¯s spiritual power,¡±


    Red Flame King then added.


    It was in places like this that Chen Yu, by holding onto his original heart, grew his spiritual power even stronger.


    Whereas the slender woman failed to hold on, was corrupted by demonic intent, undergone a drastic change in temperament, and embarked on a path to destruction.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t pay further attention, his gaze shifted towards the interior of the prohibition.


    Suddenly, he saw a black skeleton and before it stood a pitch-black giant sword.


    This sword was entirely black, with nine spikes on both sides of the blade.


    Overall, it looked less like a sword and more like a bone with a strange and peculiar form.


    Boom!


    Above the bone sword, a soaring Demonic Qi swirled like a vortex, shrouding the entire space of the prohibition.


    As Chen Yu fixed his gaze upon the sword, his spiritual consciousness faced an invisible onslaught of demonic intent.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was prepared, guarding his mind with full force, and managed to bear it.


    Hum~


    The Array prohibition was about to restore itself.


    Chen Yu immediately dove into it, with Red Flame King following close behind.


    After entering, the man and the beast stood still, observing the situation within the cave.


    The cave was arranged very simply, almost without decoration. The entire spacious cave had only a black skeleton, a black bone sword¡ªthe whole scenario was clearly visible.


    "It seems that there wasn¡¯t enough time to do anything else before death,¡±


    Red Flame King remarked.


    "The source of the Demonic Qi here must be this sword!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes fixed on the black bone sword, his heart beating rapidly.


    "That¡¯s right. It seems the power within this sword, through the prohibition, was released into the outside world, forming the Demon Bone Stone mountain range. Moreover, the Demon Beasts nearby, living for a long time in such an environment, were also contaminated,¡± Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Red Flame King said indifferently.


    "Just a sword to form an entire vein of Demon Bone Stones!¡±


    Chen Yu was profoundly shocked.


    It was hard to imagine how terrifying the power contained within this sword was.


    And the skeleton next to the sword should be the previous owner of this sword.


    The whole space was filled with towering demonic intent, except around the skeleton, where there was nothing at all, completely unaffected.


    "At this time, the power in the sword has mostly dissipated, otherwise we couldn¡¯t possibly get close to it,¡± Red Flame King said.


    In general, such treasures would still retain some of their master¡¯s power.


    Chen Yu slowly approached the bone sword.


    "Heh, you¡¯d better not touch it. Even if the power of this sword has mostly dissipated, you can¡¯t handle it,¡±


    Red Flame King scoffed disdainfully.


    He was sure that if Chen Yu rashly touched the bone sword, he would end up like Zhang Nan.


    "Can¡¯t even touch it?¡±


    Chen Yu was startled inside.


    The power inside the sword had mostly dissipated, yet he couldn¡¯t even touch it, which seemed utterly absurd.


    "Let¡¯s go. This sword is not something you can take,¡±


    Red Flame King shook his head.


    "How do you know if you don¡¯t try?¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat unwilling.


    Having come all the way to the treasure, only to be unable to even touch it, and having to give up¡ªwho wouldn¡¯t feel unwilling?


    "Even with my help, there¡¯s only a ten percent chance of taking this sword away. If my strength were a bit stronger, the success rate would be slightly higher,¡±


    Red Flame King showed a hint of a smile.


    Chen Yu shot Red Flame King a glare, which was pretty much asking for a benefit.


    "First, tell me your method!¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t trust Red Flame King blindly.


    "My current cultivation is too low, the method is rather troublesome. First, I need to set up a Fierce Prison Array to refine the Demonic Qi here. Then, set up a Sealing Origin Array to further weaken the sword¡¯s power. Lastly, set up a Sealing Spirit Array to seal its spirit, so there¡¯s a possibility of obtaining the item,¡±


    Red Flame King said after careful contemplation.


    After hearing this, Chen Yu indeed felt it was troublesome, but it also proved the sword¡¯s power.


    The greater the opportunity, the harder it is to obtain.


    "You know how to set up Arrays?¡±


    Chen Yu did not expect the hot-tempered Red Flame King to be versed in arrays.


    "This can¡¯t be considered a full Array, it¡¯s more like releasing some of my Divine Skills through other methods,¡±


    Red Flame King didn¡¯t want to elaborate.


    "What do you need?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    "Fire core, Primordial Stone, Demon core!¡±


    Red Flame King answered simply.


    "Okay!¡±


    Chen Yu had plenty of these three items and took out some of each.


    Red Flame King picked up a fire core, put it into his mouth, then crouched down. While chewing the fire core, he began drawing something on the ground with his claws.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t relax his vigilance, watching Red Flame King closely.


    First, he feared Red Flame King might devour the fire core and resources.


    If Red Flame King¡¯s cultivation were to surpass Chen Yu, the aid he could provide would be great, but the harm would be even greater.


    Second, by carefully observing, he might learn something.


    "Don¡¯t bother looking; you won¡¯t understand even if you do,¡±


    Red Flame King seemed to read Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts and spoke casually.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face flushed; he indeed didn¡¯t quite understand.


    All he felt was that the distorted lines Red Flame King carved seemed to possess some kind of unique power.


    "Inscription?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something.


    Artifact Refiners creating magic items needed to add inscription runes to improve the attributes and abilities of the items.


    At this moment, what Red Flame King was drawing on the ground seemed very similar to inscription runes.


    After drawing for a while, Red Flame King, sweating profusely, stopped to rest.


    "It seems, although this looks simple, it consumes a tremendous amount of spiritual power,¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    Then, Chen Yu stopped closely monitoring the Red Flame King and began to cultivate himself.


    The area was rather cramped and filled with surging Demonic Qi, making it unsuitable for practicing battle techniques and cultivation techniques.


    "Cultivate spiritual power.¡±


    Upon thinking of this, Chen Yu immediately activated the spells from ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± to cultivate his spiritual strength.


    A while later, Chen Yu took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and pressed it against his body.


    Instantly, he felt his soul become extraordinarily pure and tranquil.


    A mysterious power, akin to moonlight, was cleansing and nourishing his spirit.


    Having spent a long time here, Chen Yu¡¯s soul had been somewhat influenced by the Demonic Qi, but now, under the influence of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, the mottled demonic intent was completely driven away.


    "Hey? Kid, you have quite a few good things in your hands!¡±


    The Red Flame King noticed the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in Chen Yu¡¯s hand and let out a light exclamation.


    One day later.


    The Red Flame King laid out a Fierce Prison Array.


    The Fierce Prison Array, fueled by the fire core, could explode instantly to create an overwhelmingly powerful flame force, purifying the demonic atmosphere.


    Three days later, the Red Flame King set up a Sealing Origin Array.


    The Sealing Origin Array, powered by Primordial Stones, could suppress vital energy when activated.


    The third array was the most complex.


    The Sealing Spirit Array used the demon core as energy and could suppress powers like mental consciousness.


    "This demon core is for you. It can not only enhance your cultivation but also stimulate your bloodline. Consider it as the reward for this time, as well as the energy source for the Sealing Spirit Array.¡±


    Chen Yu took out a blood-colored demon core.


    It was the demon core of the Blood Dragon Beast.


    After taking out the demon core, Chen Yu took away some of the fire cores.


    "This thing is indeed quite good.¡±


    The Red Flame King nodded.


    Five days later, the Sealing Spirit Array was completed.


    "Activate!¡±


    The Red Flame King spat out a fireball into his mouth, igniting the Fierce Prison Array.


    Hoooong!


    A fiery pattern appeared, releasing a powerful flaming force that roared fiercely, combating the flickering Demonic Qi.


    Weng weng!


    Sensing another powerful force, the bone sword suddenly began to tremble, emitting an even more turbulent demonic presence, which contained various negative emotions, assaulting the minds of both Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Activate!¡±


    The Red Flame King opened the Sealing Origin Array.


    The power of this array was mainly aimed at the bone sword.


    In an instant, the demonic Qi slightly released by the bone sword greatly weakened.


    "Incredible!¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    This was the second time that he had seen the Red Flame King take action since the last time he had helped him rapidly break through his cultivation.


    Although the Red Flame King was only in the Postnatal Stage, with such methods, if he had enough resources and time to set up these arrangements, he wouldn¡¯t need to fear even the Guiyuan Realm.


    Weng weng~


    The bone sword once again started to tremble, as if enraged, releasing a spiritual force from within.


    Suddenly.


    Ding!


    The bone sword abruptly pulled itself out, circled in the air, and spontaneously pointed its tip at Chen Yu.


    "What is this


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    The sword had actually pulled itself out and was moving on its own.


    This exceeded Chen Yu¡¯s understanding.


    Shoo!


    The bone sword trembled slightly, carrying a terrifying demonic intent as it lunged toward Chen Yu.


    Before the sword even arrived, Chen Yu¡¯s mind felt an intense stabbing pain, as if his soul was about to be pierced.


    At this moment, Chen Yu deeply understood the power of this sword.


    "Activate!¡±


    The Red Flame King suddenly called out, and the Sealing Spirit Array was immediately activated.


    A strange and transparent force was released, descending upon the bone sword.


    Weng weng weng~


    The bone sword began to shake and tremble, ceasing its attack.


    Ding dang!


    After trembling and struggling for a moment, the bone sword fell from midair to the ground.


    "Now, you can try to figure out a way to obtain this sword,¡±


    Said the Red Flame King.


    Chen Yu activated his True Copper Statue and cautiously moved forward.


    At a certain moment, he grasped the bone sword.


    In an instant.


    Chen Yu¡¯s hands met with a strong resistance, and he also felt an immeasurably tyrannical demonic intent, mixed with anger, resentment, bloodlust, and other emotions, charging toward his spiritual world.


    Weng weng~


    The bone sword in his hands trembled violently, as if it refused to acknowledge Chen Yu, attempting to break free.


    "Fat chance!¡±


    Chen Yu clenched the sword with both fists and plunged it into the ground.


    At that moment, Chen Yu pushed his True Copper Statue to its limits, even utilizing the strength of his dragon scale bloodline; a wild surge of Evil Qi erupted from within him to block the demonic assault.


    "Kid, don¡¯t blame me if this doesn¡¯t work out!¡±


    The Red Flame King watched Chen Yu from a distance.


    In fact, there was a significant risk in attempting to retrieve the sword.


    But the Red Flame King was indeed doing his utmost to help Chen Yu, not violating their agreement.


    Weng hoo hoo!


    Layers of pitch-black Demonic Qi crept along Chen Yu¡¯s arms, spreading toward him, corrupting his True Qi, body, and even his soul.


    "Such a formidable power!¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly astonished.


    Thump! Thump thump thump! Thump thump!


    The mysterious heart, sensing Chen Yu¡¯s emotions and crisis, entered a strange state, beating erratically.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a forbiddingly powerful aura seeping out from the depths of his heart.


    Weng boom!


    The entire cavern and even the whole ore vein outside started to shake, as if a double image appeared.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Even the Red Flame King sensed an indescribable mighty force, showing a look of surprise.

 Chapter 317: Acquired

    Chapter 317: Chapter 0312: Acquired


    Chapter 317: Chapter 0312: Acquired


    Hummmmmm~


    The spacious mountain cave, and even the entire ore vein outside, started to shake, creating an illusion of double images.


    "What is this¡­ What¡¯s happening?¡±


    The Red Flame King felt an indescribable powerful force and showed a look of surprise.


    "What is hidden¡­ within this boy!¡±


    The Red Flame King¡¯s eyes flickered with a sharp light, focusing on Chen Yu.


    He could feel that this strange force that shook heaven and earth originated from Chen Yu.


    Yet Chen Yu was merely in the Qi Transformation Realm, and within him was something even he found startling.


    Demon Bone Wilderness.


    Hummmmm~


    The whole world started to show weird abnormalities and shaking, with a trace of spatial fluctuation emerging.


    Boom Crack!


    From the ground beneath where Chen Yu stood, cracks appeared and spread in all directions.


    Overwhelming and domineering Demonic Qi burst from the cracks, darkening a swath of the sky.


    Not far away, there was a small team of four.


    From their attire, it was clear that these four were from Yunyang Academy, one of the four major academies.


    "Look, what¡¯s happening over there?¡±


    One of them exclaimed.


    "Such a massive disturbance, I can also feel a terrifying power.¡±


    "There must be a treasure emerging!¡± S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The others chimed in rapidly.


    The next moment, the gazes of three team members all fell on a bronze-skinned, clean-faced, short-haired young man with starry eyes.


    "Brother Wu, shall we go over and take a look?¡±


    A pointy-faced young man asked.


    "Let¡¯s check it out.¡±


    The young man with the surname Wu said.


    Immediately after, the group of four hurried towards the distance.


    In another direction.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and the long-haired man hadn¡¯t left the Demon Bone Wilderness but were hunting other demon beasts.


    After all, having come to the Demon Bone Wilderness and not having killed the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, they wouldn¡¯t get any reward.


    So the two decided to stay and hunt some demon beasts.


    Just then, in the distant sky, a surge of Demonic Qi shot upwards, exuding an endless domineering aura.


    "What¡¯s that?¡±


    The long-haired young man suddenly exclaimed.


    "That direction


    Jin Zhuo Peak appeared contemplative and suddenly remembered that the place where Chen Yu and the slender woman were buried was right there.


    "Let¡¯s go, take a look!¡±


    The long-haired young man spoke and rushed in that direction, with Jin Zhuo Peak following suit.


    At the same time, other adventurers nearby were also attracted by the abnormal event and rushed over.


    Of course, it was not just humans, but demon beasts as well.


    After all, the Demon Bone Wilderness was most abundant in demon beasts of the demonic type, and such a vast aura of the Demonic Dao surely disturbed them.


    ¡­


    Inside the spacious cave.


    Hummm!


    The bone sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, upon feeling the oppressive power of this overwhelmingly absolute force, shivered incessantly.


    Gradually, the bone sword no longer emitted any power, and the resistance it offered was also retracted into it.


    In the end, the bone sword turned into an ordinary sword, held in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    But Chen Yu knew that this sword was anything but ordinary; if he tried to activate it, he feared even the True Qi in his body would be drained dry, insufficient to unleash a single strike.


    Hummmmh!


    The Demonic Qi within the cave gradually disappeared, and that skeleton suddenly turned into flying ash, dispersing without a trace.


    "He succeeded!¡±


    The Red Flame King was somewhat astonished.


    Previously, he had predicted that even if Chen Yu succeeded, he would pay a heavy price, such as being tainted by demonic intent in body or soul, or suffering injuries, etc.


    But it seemed that Chen Yu was experiencing no discomfort.


    The bone sword seemed to have fallen silent, held in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    The Red Flame King felt a twinge of jealousy; this kid¡¯s luck was simply defying the heavens. Just being in the Qi Transformation Realm, he had acquired such a Divine Weapon.


    "Good, let¡¯s see if we can put it into the storage bag.¡±


    Chen Yu tried and managed to place the bone sword into his storage bag.


    He was worried that the sword could not be placed into the storage bag, and his mysterious crystal space was too cramped to accommodate it.


    But to his surprise, the sword successfully entered the storage bag.


    "Let¡¯s get out of here.¡±


    Chen Yu promptly pulled the Red Flame King and left the place.


    He just took out the ancient Token, ready to break through the array¡¯s restriction.


    Hummm~


    Before his eyes, the power of the black restriction gradually weakened and eventually turned into nothingness.


    "Kid, where did you get that Token in your hand?¡±


    The Red Flame King¡¯s gaze grew stern as he asked again.


    "I acquired it in a secret realm inheritance. It seems you know its origins?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately retorted.


    So far, he only knew one use for this Token, which was to easily break through array restrictions.


    However, given its prominent placement within the Blood Burial Garden inheritance, the Token¡¯s uses were certainly not limited to that.


    "I¡¯m not clear about its origins, but you¡¯d better use this Token sparingly in the future, otherwise you can¡¯t predict what consequences it might cause.¡±


    The Red Flame King hesitated for a moment before speaking.


    "Playing mysterious!¡±


    Seeing the Red Flame King speaking so ominously, Chen Yu curling his lip.


    The Red Flame King himself didn¡¯t know the origins of the Token, yet he was making it sound scary.


    One man and one beast left the cave and arrived at the underground space.


    "What happened? How did this place turn into this?¡±


    Chen Yu was astonished.


    At this moment, the underground space was a mess, with many cracks appearing in the entire Demon Bone Ore Vein, and a large amount of Demon Bone Stones scattered everywhere.


    "You don¡¯t know?¡±


    The Red Flame King asked.


    The reason for all this, of course, was due to that mysterious force that had emerged within Chen Yu¡¯s body, yet Chen Yu himself was seemingly oblivious.


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    All of his attention had been on the bone sword before, and then he felt a strange force bursting from his heart.


    As the owner of the heart, he hadn¡¯t noticed the impact this force had on the surrounding world.


    "We can¡¯t take this Demon Bone Ore Vein with us, but we can¡¯t let these fallen Demon Bone Stones go.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up as he began to gather the Demon Bone Stones.


    Having forty thousand No Demon Points, he still needed them to exchange for Cultivation Techniques.


    No matter how many No Demon Points or Primordial Stones Chen Yu had, they quickly depleted, never enough for his needs.


    "This Demon Bone Stone contains such pure Demonic Qi.¡±


    Chen Yu picked up a large Demon Bone Stone, felt the Demonic Qi within it, and placed it into his storage bag.


    The price of a Demon Bone Stone varied with the purity of the Demonic Qi it contained; some were worth only a few hundred low-Grade Essence Stones, while others could sell for an exorbitant price.


    Due to limited storage space, Chen Yu tried to pick up only the higher quality Demon Bone Stones.


    Just then, a black shadow flashed by in the distance.


    Whoosh!


    The black shadow suddenly surged and charged toward Chen Yu.


    It was a black ant, but its body was the size of a regular tiger or leopard, pitch black, with two dark pupils shining an intimidating light.


    "Scram!¡±


    Chen Yu activated his True Copper Statue, and struck with a punch.


    Boom!


    His fist hit the black ant¡¯s head, and the terrifying power within, accompanied by faint traces of lightning, descended upon the ant.


    The head of the black ant cracked open, and its body was sent flying into the distance.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother with it further and continued picking up Demon Bone Stones.


    However, before long, more Demon Beasts launched attacks at him.


    These Demon Beasts weren¡¯t very high in cultivation, nor did they attack in groups, so Chen Yu easily dealt with them.


    "Eh!¡±


    Amidst the pile of rubble, Chen Yu found a Demon Bone Stone with an especially deep color.


    The stone was pitch black and shiny, much heavier than other Demon Bone Stones of the same size.


    "Demon Bone Crystal Stone, containing even purer Demonic Qi.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with delight.


    A Demon Bone Crystal Stone formed only when the Demonic Qi within a Demon Bone Stone reached a certain level or if there was an extremely pure presence of Demonic Qi inside.


    A single Demon Bone Crystal Stone was worth at least as much as twenty or more high-quality Demon Bone Stones.


    Chen Yu immediately placed the Demon Bone Crystal Stone into his storage space.


    Just at that moment,


    "Kid, hand over what you just picked up.¡±


    An angry rebuke came from not far away.


    Chen Yu looked over to see a five-person squad quickly approaching his location.


    "Senior Liu, the Demon Bone Stone that kid got has a different color from the others, it must be a Demon Bone Crystal Stone.¡±


    A yellow-faced youngster leaned forward and spoke.


    The team leader, a youth with the surname Liu, had a fierce face and menacing eyes, staring straight at Chen Yu.


    "This is what I found; there¡¯s still so much here, if you look carefully, maybe you can find some too.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately replied.


    "Did you not hear me telling you to hand it over?¡±


    The youth with the surname Liu looked down at Chen Yu from a higher position, as if he were superior, and shouted again.


    "Kid, have you never heard of Ghost Luo Academy? The four of us are from Ghost Luo Academy, and this is Senior Liu, whose strength ranks within the top thirty of the academy.¡±


    The yellow-faced youth looked towards the youth with the surname Liu, bootlicking him.


    "Be smart, hand over the items, and maybe we¡¯ll spare your life.¡±


    Another member of the squad snickered.


    "What if I refuse?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered disdainfully.


    Such a massive Demon Bone Ore Vein, and these people weren¡¯t searching for themselves but instead trying to plunder others. It seemed they were quite accustomed to this kind of deed; they probably had committed plenty of murders and robberies.


    "Hahaha, you must be courting death.¡±


    The yellow-faced youth laughed loudly.


    "I think you¡¯re the one looking for death; so be it, I¡¯ll oblige you!¡±


    Senior Liu¡¯s face turned stern as he stepped forward, casting a sinister palm filled with ghostly energy.


    Bang!


    That black palm light instantly descended, exploding and raising a cloud of ghostly dust.


    Yet, amidst the dust, the figure stood still like a true bronze statue, unscathed.


    "How is that possible?¡±


    Senior Liu¡¯s face changed drastically, hastily throwing out another palm.


    "It seems you¡¯re the ones with a death wish!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, his body moving like lightning as he charged.


    Bang!


    Senior Liu¡¯s palm light shattered into pieces as Chen Yu¡¯s body plowed through it.


    With a flicker of shadow, Chen Yu arrived in front of Senior Liu and sent down a punch.


    "No


    Senior Liu finally felt death approaching and screamed in terror.


    Boom!


    With one punch, blood splattered everywhere, and Senior Liu¡¯s head was smashed to pieces by Chen Yu.


    "Senior Liu!¡±


    "Who is this person¡­ How could he be so strong?¡±


    The remaining three trembled with fear.


    Not too long ago, Senior Liu had advanced to the Late Innate Stage and was the strongest among them, yet he couldn¡¯t even block a single punch from Chen Yu.


    Who was this youngster? Could he be a top genius from one of the four great academies?


    "Die!¡±


    After killing Senior Liu, Chen Yu turned towards the other three.


    "Run!¡±


    The three scattered in panic.


    Swish!


    A dark blue point of light flew out rapidly, piercing through one of their necks.


    The body fell to the ground, lifeless.


    Chen Yu also eliminated another at the same time.


    "No¡­ don¡¯t kill me!¡±


    The last yellow-faced youth, petrified and trembling with fear.


    At that moment, a figure descended from the sky above the ground.


    The old man¡¯s face was wrinkled, carrying a wooden sword, peering down through the cracks to observe the situation below.


    "Ghost Wood Taoist!¡±


    The yellow-faced youth recognized the origins of the old man.


    "Ghost Wood Taoist, save me, I am a student of Ghost Luo Academy, if you save me, my family will surely reward you heavily.¡±


    The yellow-faced youth immediately cried for help.


    Ghost Wood Taoist glanced at both the yellow-faced youth and Chen Yu, ignoring them, then floated down to pick up a Demon Bone Stone and put it into his storage bag.


    "Taoist, this person acquired a treasured item here, and I happened to see it; now he wants to kill me to silence me.¡±


    The yellow-faced youth quickly spoke up again.


    This time, Ghost Wood Taoist immediately turned around, his gaze fixed on Chen Yu.

 Chapter 318: Thunder Spirit Body Genius

    Chapter 318: Chapter 0313: Thunder Spirit Body Genius


    Chapter 318 -0313: Thunder Spirit Body Genius


    "Taoist, this man has found a treasure here and happened to be seen by me; now he wants to kill me to silence me.¡±


    The sallow-faced young man¡¯s eyes shifted as he spoke again.


    This time, Ghost Wood Taoist immediately turned his head, staring intently at Chen Yu.


    Then, he glanced at the Fire Scale Beast, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.


    Although the Red Flame King had once again suppressed the ancient beast¡¯s bloodline, even so, in the eyes of others, the Fire Scale Beast was still extremely valuable.


    Seeing this, the sallow-faced young man¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Ghost Wood Taoist had some reputation in Tianhe Prefecture, with his cultivation halting in the Late Innate stage for more than a dozen years, he had reached a remarkably astonishing realm.


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed a slight surprise; although the sallow-faced young man was spouting nonsense, Chen Yu had indeed obtained a treasure here.


    "Young man, hand over your storage bag for this Taoist to inspect!¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist stared straight at Chen Yu, his profound and flat gaze as sharp as a sword¡¯s edge.


    "If I say that this man has a treasure on him, and I killed him to snatch the treasure, would you believe that too?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but smile as he pointed at the sallow-faced young man.


    This Ghost Wood Taoist, believing the sallow-faced young man¡¯s words and wanting to check his storage bag, made Chen Yu quite frustrated.


    Of course, he would definitely not let the other party see his storage bag.


    The bone sword was in the storage bag, and besides, there were a lot of fire nuclei and Demon Bone Stones inside. Their value was extremely high, and no one could resist the temptation.


    "In that case, I¡¯ll kill him first and see if he has any treasures on him.¡± S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ghost Wood Taoist revealed a strange smile.


    Shoo!


    He pointed his finger, and a gray sword light shot out, striking straight at the sallow-faced young man¡¯s forehead.


    Pff!


    The gray sword light pierced into his forehead, leaving a bloody hole, and blood gushed out.


    Immediately, Ghost Wood Taoist leaped forward, took the sallow-faced young man¡¯s storage bag, and began inspecting it.


    "Did you just kill him because of what I said?¡±


    Chen Yu had only made a casual remark, aiming to tell Ghost Wood Taoist not to be so gullible.


    "Hahaha, you two little demons, making a fool of this old man; both of you deserve to die.¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist couldn¡¯t help but laugh, shaking his head slightly and finding the young man before him to be naive.


    "There¡¯s nothing much in his storage bag; it seems the treasure must be in your bag then.¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist took the things from the sallow-faced young man¡¯s storage bag and then turned to look at Chen Yu.


    He believed that these two parties would not fight each other without reason; there must be a treasure involved.


    Shoo!


    Suddenly, Ghost Wood Taoist made a thunderous move, bursting forth a fierce sword light from his fingertips.


    This sword light was even stronger than the one that had killed the sallow-faced young man.


    Clang!


    The sword light struck Chen Yu¡¯s body, shattering into pieces, and Chen Yu remained unharmed.


    "Oh? The young man¡¯s strength isn¡¯t bad!¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist showed a look of surprise.


    Merely at Early Innate, and yet his physique was able to withstand his sword light; this young man was quite remarkable.


    Whish!


    Ghost Wood Taoist suddenly rushed forward, drawing the wooden sword from his back.


    Upon realizing that Chen Yu was not simple, he attacked with full force.


    Shoo shoo shoo!


    Ghost Wood Taoist rapidly closed in on Chen Yu, his Peach Wood Sword stabbing out swiftly, dark grey sword lights slicing towards Chen Yu relentlessly.


    Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s weapon, being of high quality paired with his exquisite Sword Dao skills and condensed True Qi, made each sword strike impressively potent.


    Boom boom boom~


    Chen Yu immediately drew out the Giant Ruler Sword, swinging it fiercely, destroying dozens of grey sword lights in one fell swoop.


    "So you also use a sword? What a pity your swordsmanship is really quite poor.¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist shook his head and smiled, finding Chen Yu¡¯s sword technique to be very clumsy.


    Clang clang boom!


    The two exchanged dozens of moves in an instant, sword light and evil winds erupting forth.


    At that moment, two more groups arrived on the scene.


    One group, consisting of four people, were all students from Yunyang Academy.


    "We¡¯re a bit late, eh? The fight has already started.¡±


    A female student said with a smile.


    "However, who is that young man? He¡¯s matching Ghost Wood Taoist move for move without defeat at the Early Innate stage.¡±


    Another person exclaimed in amazement.


    Ghost Wood Taoist had a bit of fame, having stayed in the Postnatal Qi Transformation stage for a very long time and with his superb swordsmanship, his strength was extremely formidable.


    "Interesting.¡±


    The copper-colored young man at the front stared at Chen Yu, smiling to himself.


    Afterward, the group of four began collecting Demon Bone Stones, all the while keeping an eye on the battle between Chen Yu and Ghost Wood Taoist.


    The other group was larger, with about eleven or twelve people.


    The man at the front, dressed in brocade, appeared elegant and dashing.


    "Good, this mining vein belongs to the Situ Family now.¡±


    The man in brocade said with a smile.


    Discovering this vein and reporting it back to his family to claim it, his status within his family would skyrocket.


    "Young Master, look, that¡¯s an Ancient Beast!¡±


    A guard pointed at the Fire Scale Beast.


    "Haha, indeed it is! Not only did we discover such a high-grade vein, but we also found an Ancient Beast. It seems my visit here was well worth it.¡±


    The man¡¯s eyes instantly shone.


    Besides these two groups, others also arrived one after another.


    Down below.


    Chen Yu and Ghost Wood Taoist were still in fierce combat.


    "Youngster, you¡¯ve done well to withstand so many of my moves, but all that ends here.¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s gaze turned icy.


    Whish!


    His sword techniques suddenly changed, the wooden sword brandished horizontally, its patterns flickering with dark yellow light.


    "Peach Wood Ghost Kill!¡±


    Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s wooden sword suddenly chopped twice, forming a cross slash.


    This slash, containing not only Ghost Path power but also another force, was immensely powerful.


    "You¡¯re right, it¡¯s time to end this.¡±


    True Evil Qi surged on Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, instantly forming a solid Sha Qi Sword, the formless Evil Qi chilling to the soul.


    Boom!


    A sword swept across, shattering the Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s killing move in an instant.


    The backlash of that sword strike hit the Ghost Wood Taoist himself, sending him flying several meters and smashing into the ground, spewing out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Impossible


    The Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s face was filled with shock, seemingly unable to believe that he had actually been defeated by Chen Yu.


    "Youngster, so what if you have defeated me? You won¡¯t be able to leave this place alive having obtained such a divine treasure.¡±


    The Ghost Wood Taoist roared, then leapt up and flew away.


    Defeated by Chen Yu, it was a humiliation for him, but with these words, he believed that so many people here would not let Chen Yu off.


    "A divine treasure?¡±


    The eyes of a man in brocade clothes lit up.


    The several individuals from Yunyang Academy also immediately ceased what they were doing.


    There was a vein of Demon Bone Stones here, and the emergence of other precious treasures was very much the norm.


    Moreover, it seemed as if the dispute between Ghost Wood Taoist and Chen Yu had been over some treasure.


    "Everyone stop! This vein is now claimed by the Situ Family!


    The man in brocade clothes suddenly shouted loudly.


    Suddenly, the troop behind him dispersed and roughly positioned themselves around the vein.


    This troop was formidable with twenty people, all Innate Experts, including one who had reached the Innate Peak.


    Such a powerful force was enough to sweep away the other cultivators present.


    Moreover, this force belonged to the Situ Family.


    Many felt suppressed and were very unhappy in their hearts, yet they didn¡¯t dare to openly resist.


    A red-haired man from the Situ Family immediately rushed out, blocking Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s path.


    "By what right? Your Situ Family was not the first to discover this vein.¡±


    Many were indignant.


    "This vein now belongs to my Situ Family,¡± declared the man in brocade, ¡°Situ Guang,¡± ¡°but I won¡¯t trouble everyone unnecessarily. Each person can take no more than ten Demon Bone Stones, and only after our inspection can you leave!¡±


    "I, the old ghost, have taken only a few Demon Bone Stones,¡± the Ghost Wood Taoist promptly said.


    Subsequently, the red-haired man began inspecting the Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s storage bag.


    "This thing was obtained here, and must be left behind.¡±


    The red-haired man took a high-grade Artifact Refining mineral from Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s storage bag.


    "I acquired this at an auction!¡± the Ghost Wood Taoist protested angrily.


    Seeing this scene, the others were also highly displeased; with their storage bags being inspected, whatever was inside would be at the Situ Family¡¯s discretion.


    "Aren¡¯t you all too overbearing?¡±


    A youth from the Yunyang Academy group with a bronze complexion spoke up.


    "Oh? From Yunyang Academy, am I right? This young master is from the Sky Star Academy,¡± said Situ Guang, looking at the four people from Yunyang Academy. ¡°If you can defeat this young master, the Situ Family will let the people of Yunyang Academy off the hook.¡±


    Yunyang Academy, being the foremost among the four major academies, was not a group he wanted to back into a corner.


    Therefore, he offered a challenge: If a student from Yunyang Academy lost to him, he believed there would be nothing more to say.


    Situ Guang was at Late Innate, ranking within the top thirty at Sky Star Academy, and was formidable in strength.


    He was confident that none of these students from Yunyang Academy was a match for him.


    "Good, let me, Wu Heng, have a go at you,¡± the youth surnamed Wu bellowed lowly.


    Boom~


    With a spray of dirt beneath his feet, Wu Heng transformed into a swift shadow, pressing towards Situ Guang.


    "Wu Heng, are you the genius of Yunyang Academy with the variant Spiritual Body ¡®Thunder Spirit Body¡¯?¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    "Indeed, it is I!¡±


    Wu Heng bellowed lowly, and his fists suddenly surged with a layer of thunderous light.


    Situ Guang immediately took out a jade fan, unleashing a beam of white light.


    Boom bang!


    Thunder suddenly appeared, agitating a horrifying force, causing both men to step back.


    "Again!¡±


    Wu Heng was brimming with a fighting spirit as thunder swirled around him, and the electricity within his fists grew even more intense, sending shivers down the spectators¡¯ spines.


    With one punch, a Thunder Light Fist suddenly appeared and reached Situ Guang in the blink of an eye.


    Boom bang boom!


    The thunder exploded, leaving a charred pit on the spot.


    Situ Guang was blasted back several steps before he stopped, his clothes bearing scorched marks.


    "Damn it, this Wu Heng hasn¡¯t been at the academy for many years, just at the Innate Middle Stage, and yet he¡¯s become so powerful!¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s face was somewhat embarrassed.


    But he had already made his declaration, so to go back on his word now would cost him his face.


    Continuing to fight wasn¡¯t an option, as he stood no chance against Wu Heng; he had to let the matter rest.


    "So, it¡¯s Wu Heng. I had heard that Yunyang Academy had produced such a genius, and seeing you today, your reputation is indeed well-deserved. It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you¡ªBrother Wu and the rest of your party from Yunyang Academy will not be troubled by the Situ Family. You can take up to a hundred Demon Bone Stones when you leave,¡± Situ Guang offered generously.


    Wu Heng and the others didn¡¯t say much more; after all, the Situ Family was too powerful in Tianhe Prefecture, and they were currently too weak to contend on their own.


    "So, this is the Thunder Spirit Body genius, Wu Heng, from Yunyang Academy? Incredible.¡±


    "Just at Innate Middle Stage and he¡¯s capable of defeating the Late Innate genius of Sky Star Academy.¡±


    "Keep in mind that he hasn¡¯t been at the academy for long; with his talent, he might be able to reach Late Innate before the grand academy competition, and then surely he will make his mark.¡±


    Many nearby were astonished.


    "The Thunder Dao is certainly formidable.¡±


    Chen Yu acknowledged Wu Heng¡¯s strength.


    Situ Guang was not weak himself; being among the top competitors at Late Innate, he was considered elite but still no match for Wu Heng.


    "I am from No Demon Academy, and I¡¯ve only taken fifty or sixty Demon Bone Stones,¡± Chen Yu stepped forward and volunteered his affiliation.


    He had acquired the bone sword and preferred not to linger here too long.


    The rest couldn¡¯t help but look at Chen Yu skeptically, assuming he was pretending to be from No Demon Academy to get away.


    "No Demon Academy?¡±


    Situ Guang frowned slightly.


    His actions were aimed at claiming the Demon Bone Stone vein, but also to keep Chen Yu detained.


    Chen Yu might possess a divine treasure found here and also had an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet by his side.


    "Humph, don¡¯t think you can deceive this young master. If you dare to impersonate a student from No Demon Academy, this young master will take you down right now,¡± Situ Guang displayed a wrathful countenance.


    Having lost to Wu Heng earlier, he was keen to redeem his face by confronting Chen Yu.

 Chapter 319: Number One Person of Sky Star Academy

    Chapter 319: Chapter 0314: Number One Person of Sky Star Academy


    Chapter 319 -0314: Number One Person of Sky Star Academy


    "Hmph, don¡¯t even think about fooling me. You dare to impersonate a student from No Demon Academy? I will capture you right now.¡±


    Situ Guang showed a furious expression.


    Having just been defeated by Wu Heng, he wanted to regain face through Chen Yu.


    Situ Guang had witnessed the battle between Chen Yu and Ghost Wood Taoist. If it were he, he would have crushed Ghost Wood Taoist within twenty moves.


    Thus, in his view, his strength was far superior to that of Chen Yu.


    Once he defeated Chen Yu, he could do whatever he wanted with him afterward. Even if it was later discovered that Chen Yu was indeed from No Demon Academy, the academy wouldn¡¯t fault Situ Guang much since their student was unskilled and lost to him. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I¡¯m not lying to you. I have an Identity Token.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately spoke and took out the Identity Token from his storage bag.


    But at that moment, Situ Guang had already charged towards him, with alarming white light fluctuating on the jade fan in his hand.


    Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Situ Guang completely disregarded him, probably believing Ghost Wood Taoist¡¯s words or maybe even coveting the Fire Scale Beast.


    Since that was the case, strength would speak.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu stomped down, creating a deep pit, and his body instantly leaped forward. His body gleamed with copper light as if transforming into a Buddha statue, exuding a formidable physical oppression.


    "Eh? Thunder?¡±


    Wu Heng glanced at Chen Yu.


    He sensed the power of thunder from Chen Yu¡¯s True Copper Statue.


    "Kaiyuan Fan!¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s fan in his hand suddenly slashed, casting a white luminous fan shadow, incredibly sharp, sweeping towards Chen Yu as if to slice him in two.


    Evil Qi took form!


    Chen Yu showed no mercy. True Qi tumbled incessantly in his arms, condensing into a pitch-black, scaly python, and he ferociously threw a punch.


    Bang!


    The white fan shadow collided with the pitch-black python. Instantaneously, the python shattered the fan shadow and roared towards Situ Guang.


    "Impossible!¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s face drastically changed.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s displayed strength was much greater than before.


    During the fight, Chen Yu¡¯s moves directly shattered his combat skills.


    Situ Guang¡¯s face tightened, and he waved his jade fan again, casting a multitude of small white fan shadows.


    Boom bang!


    Amid the constant roaring explosions, Situ Guang managed to resist the might of Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    But this one move had already showcased Chen Yu¡¯s formidable strength.


    From afar, Ghost Wood Taoist secretly gasped, wiping a cold sweat.


    Only now did he realize that Chen Yu had not been using his full strength in their previous fight.


    "Who is this kid? With such cultivation, he can even take advantage in Situ Guang¡¯s hands.¡±


    Someone asked.


    From the confrontation just now, it was clear that Chen Yu was a top-notch genius, no less capable than Wu Heng.


    "You¡¯ve angered me, kid.¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s face was incredibly somber.


    After suffering a setback in the hands of the Thunder Spirit Body genius, Wu Heng, if he were defeated by Chen Yu now, where would his face be?


    At least, Wu Heng held great fame in Yunyang Academy, his Spirit Body attracting many instructors to vie for him as a disciple.


    But what was Chen Yu?


    Boom whoosh!


    True Qi surged madly inside Situ Guang¡¯s body, a swirling light appearing around him; his jade fan glittered immensely.


    "Kaiyuan Absolute Kill!¡±


    Situ Guang approached Chen Yu again, unleashing a devastating strike.


    Shoo!


    A massive white light fan shadow swept out, splitting everything in its path.


    "What a powerful strike!¡±


    "If things go wrong, this young man might die a violent death!¡±


    Many voiced their concerns for Chen Yu.


    In contrast, Chen¡¯s expression remained unchanged.


    Taking out the Giant Ruler Sword, Chen Yu gathered a shocking amount of Evil Qi, as if an exceptional Sha Qi Sword was born out of thin air.


    "Sword Shocking the Heavens!¡±


    As Situ Guang¡¯s attack descended, Chen Yu swung his sword, slashing suddenly.


    As if a giant sword descended from the sky, an endless Evil Qi churned vigorously.


    Boom!


    This sword directly shattered the massive white light fan shadow and blasted forward.


    "How terrifying


    Situ Guang¡¯s heart trembled.


    As Chen Yu executed that swing, an invisible Sha Qi Sword pierced his heart, eliciting fear towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Situ Guang triggered a defensive light barrier, but it shattered instantly, and he was blasted several meters away, brutally smashing onto the ground.


    "How can he be so strong?¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s face turned pale, somewhat in disbelief.


    If he wasn¡¯t wearing the Top Grade Defense Armor inside, he likely wouldn¡¯t be able to get up now.


    "Situ Guang lost!¡±


    "My goodness, who is this person? He defeated Situ Guang so effortlessly!¡±


    Many around were astonished, even the other powerhouses of the Situ Family found it somewhat unbelievable.


    "Brother Wu, who is this person? Have you heard of him before?¡±


    A student from Yunyang Academy asked. .c


    Chen Yu¡¯s displayed talent and strength were completely comparable to Wu Heng¡¯s with the Thunder Spirit Body.


    Of course, when it came to future potential, Chen Yu was far inferior to Wu Heng.


    "I don¡¯t know him.¡±


    Wu Heng replied, his eyes flashing with a hint of peculiarity as he looked at Chen Yu.


    Elsewhere, several of the Situ Family¡¯s personal made a move, seemingly preparing to attack Chen Yu.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s victory over Situ Guang was a loss of face for their family.


    But just then,


    Suddenly, a cluster of black light appeared from afar, akin to a black star, extremely dazzling.


    Swoosh!


    In an instant, the black light descended, emitting infinite oppressive aura.


    Everyone below suddenly felt suffocated, and many with lower cultivation quivered, unable to stand upright.


    "Gee, Situ Guang, your Situ Family really is shameless. Not only monopolizing the mines but also bullying other cultivators. The key thing is, you incompetent fools can¡¯t even defeat others. How disgraceful.¡±


    Within the black starlight, a clear and straightforward laughter was heard.


    As the black light gradually subsided, a woman in a black dress appeared; she had a slender figure, curvy and alluring, with a beautiful face framed by bright eyes and shiny teeth, her lips carrying a faint smile.


    "Who is she?¡±


    Many eyes immediately fell on the woman in black, attracted by her sensual figure and beautiful appearance.


    Moreover, anyone who dares to mock Situ Guang to his face is certainly no ordinary person.


    "Duan Xinyue!¡±


    Situ Guang glanced at the woman in black, his expression instantly darkening.


    He hadn¡¯t expected someone from the Duan Family to be nearby, especially Duan Xinyue.


    "I never thought I¡¯d see Duan Xinyue here!¡±


    "Rumors say she is the top powerhouse of Sky Star Academy and she practices the academy¡¯s treasured skill, ¡®Dark Star Heavenly Palace Technique.¡±


    Many people¡¯s expressions changed when they looked at Duan Xinyue, filled only with admiration and awe.


    Situ Guang¡¯s expression turned somewhat awkward.


    The relationship between the Situ Family and the Duan Family was not good, and as he and Duan Xinyue attended the same academy, he was often mocked by her. What made it even more unbearable was that he couldn¡¯t retort, which would only make him feel more embarrassed.


    That¡¯s why life at Sky Star Academy was extremely stifling for him.


    So, when he returned to his family, he unleashed his true self, becoming even more extreme, often bullying and tormenting others.


    "Duan Xinyue, why is it you?¡±


    Situ Guang gritted his teeth.


    The scene of him being defeated by Chen Yu had been witnessed by Duan Xinyue, and even if she called him a loser, Situ Guang couldn¡¯t refute it.


    Of course, what he cared about more was this vein of Demon Bone Stone.


    Although only Duan Xinyue from the Duan Family had come, whereas the Situ Family had nearly twenty people, Duan Xinyue was the top individual of Sky Star Academy, possessing terrifying strength.


    Moreover, Duan Xinyue had left an unapproachable shadow in Situ Guang¡¯s heart, making him really unable to bother her now.


    However, upon discovering this vein, he had already sent out messages, believing that the powerhouses from the Situ Family would arrive first.


    "Such a formidable aura, just one person, and she¡¯s suppressing more than twenty people from the Situ Family!¡±


    Chen Yu inwardly sighed; the woman in front of him was truly extraordinary.


    Before she arrived, the team from the Situ Family, bold and overbearing, claimed this vein as theirs, and no one dared to object.


    But now, with just Duan Xinyue alone, the team from the Situ Family was suppressed.


    And Situ Guang, being called a loser, did not dare to strike back.


    "I fancy this vein. You can leave now.¡±


    Duan Xinyue spoke straightforwardly.


    Upon hearing this, the corners of Situ Guang¡¯s mouth inadvertently spilled some blood.


    If he walked away like this, what face would he have to face others in the future?


    Soon, many more teams arrived.


    Among them, although there was no one from the Duan Family or Situ Family, there were many second-rate families within Tianhe Prefecture. They might not compare to the four great super families and the ten Ancient Clans, but they also represented a massive force.


    Now with the situation being complex, they banded together and were not afraid of both Situ Guang and Duan Xinyue.


    Apart from the vein, the most significant interest here was the Fire Scale Beast, attracting many covetous looks.


    "Ancient Beast Spirit Pet!¡±


    Many eyes turned towards the Fire Scale Beast.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Yu prepared to leave.


    "Wait!¡±


    Situ Guang immediately spoke.


    "Having just lost to me, do you still wish to challenge me?¡±


    Chen Yu frowned.


    With that, many of the newcomers¡¯ expressions suddenly changed.


    Previously, they had all had their eyes on the Fire Scale Beast, but since Situ Guang and Duan Xinyue had not acted, they didn¡¯t make any rash moves.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had defeated Situ Guang prior to that.


    Such a talent certainly did not lack a strong background.


    "Sir, you misunderstand. I deeply regret what happened just now, and I would like to invite you to the Situ Family as a guest!¡±


    Situ Guang¡¯s attitude became conciliatory.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Yu would be as tough as Wu Heng.


    But with Chen Yu possessing an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet, they couldn¡¯t just let him leave. If Chen Yu were invited to the Situ Family, the elders of the Situ Family would take action.


    "No interest.¡±


    Chen Yu casually said, preparing to leave.


    Just then, Duan Xinyue moved.


    Whoosh!


    In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu looked at Duan Xinyue, who was attractive and powerful, and felt a surge of pressure.


    "Little brother, which academy are you from? Since you managed to defeat Situ Guang, why don¡¯t you play with me? If I win, you can sell me your Ancient Beast.¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyes twinkled, her lips curling into a teasing smile.


    "No Demon Academy.¡±


    Being teased by such a powerful beauty, Chen Yu felt a great pressure.


    With his current strength, he naturally couldn¡¯t match Duan Xinyue, but he also couldn¡¯t refuse, and chose to remain silent.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    From afar, two figures arrived; one of them, clad in blood-stained clothes, emitted an astonishing bloody aura, causing many people around to avoid them.


    "Jin Zhuo Peak?¡±


    Many people called out Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s name.


    "Chen, it¡¯s so good to see you¡¯re still alive.¡±


    Upon seeing Chen Yu, Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s expression shook, immediately showing concern.


    From this scene, it was evident that Chen Yu indeed was a student of No Demon Academy and seemed to have a good relationship with Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Duan Xinyue, do not trouble a student from No Demon Academy.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak stared directly at Duan Xinyue.


    "Oh?¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyebrows slightly raised, her smile deepening.


    Jin Zhuo Peak actually dared to confront her for a junior.


    "He is indeed the junior of Yuan Chen, the top individual of No Demon Academy!¡±


    From afar, the long-haired man accompanying Jin Zhuo Peak spoke.


    "Yuan Chen!¡±


    As the top individual of No Demon Academy and a top genius of the ancient country, ranked third on the Heaven List, Yuan Chen was naturally well-known.


    And Chen Yu, not only was he a student of No Demon Academy, but also a junior of Yuan Chen!


    "Oh? I heard that recently the vice dean of No Demon Academy accepted a new disciple, it must be this little brother here.¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyes, dark as black stars, fell on Chen Yu, her interest more evident.

 Chapter 320: Exchange for a Unique Skill

    Chapter 320: Chapter 0315: Exchange for a Unique Skill


    Chapter 320 -0315: Exchange for a Unique Skill


    Around him, everyone¡¯s eyes uniformly fixed themselves on Chen Yu.


    Yuan Chen was No Demon Academy¡¯s number one figure, immensely famous among the young generation of the entire Yun Zhao Country.


    And Chen Yu, it turned out, was Yuan Chen¡¯s junior brother.


    This meant that Chen Yu and Yuan Chen were disciples of the same powerful mentor.


    "Yuan Chen¡¯s junior brother!¡±


    Situ Guang felt slightly relieved inside.


    At least Chen Yu was famous and had a background, which made Situ Guang feel a bit better about being defeated by Chen Yu.


    "Oh? I heard that the vice-principal of No Demon Academy took on a disciple a while ago, and it must be this little brother, right?¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyes, dark as black stars, rested on Chen Yu, her interest deepening.


    "That¡¯s correct!¡± said Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Even though he was regarded as number one on Blood Slaughter Peak, he still felt an invisible pressure in front of Duan Xinyue.


    If Duan Xinyue still wanted to make things difficult for Chen Yu, then he would have trouble defending him, because he was no match for Duan Xinyue.


    At the moment, he stepped forward to protect Chen Yu purely to curry favor with him.


    He really hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu would still be alive. If Chen Yu knew everything that the long-haired man had done, then both of them would be in danger.


    "To think he¡¯s the disciple of the vice principal.¡±


    Those unaware of the details showed shock on their faces.


    Not far away, Wu Heng watched Chen Yu, a hint of interest on his face.


    He was very curious to know what it was about Chen Yu that had earned the vice principal¡¯s favor and led the latter to take him as a disciple.


    "So, you¡¯re Yuan Chen¡¯s junior brother. In that case, sister won¡¯t toy with you anymore!¡±


    With a flash of black light, Duan Xinyue vanished, reappearing where she had previously been.


    "What incredible speed.¡±


    Chen Yu marveled in his heart.


    Indeed, none of the top figures from these academies were simple.


    Disciples with talented potential would even choose to stay in the Qi Transformation Realm a bit longer, accumulating more True Qi, so that when they break through to the Guiyuan Realm, their True Yuan would be all the more massive.


    "I am Wu Heng. I hope to have the opportunity at the academy competition to test my skills against yours.¡±


    From a distance, Wu Heng suddenly spoke.


    Among the young generation of his age, not many were his match.


    However, Wu Heng recognized Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    Just now, Wu Heng had sensed a faint trace of electric power in Chen Yu¡¯s body, which only piqued his interest further.


    "Okay.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded in agreement.


    Wu Heng wasn¡¯t much older than himself and also possessed mutated Spiritual Body qualifications. Chen Yu was eager to experience such an opponent himself.


    "These two are so young, yet their powers have already caught up with the older students, reaching the level needed to participate in the academy competition.¡±


    "I estimate that Wu Heng will achieve a commendable result if he participates in the competition.¡±


    "Chen Yu isn¡¯t bad either. Even if they don¡¯t perform well in this competition, they will surely be hot contenders for first place in the next one.¡±


    Many nearby people were discussing.


    "Junior Brother Chen, where is Junior Sister Yu?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak asked.


    Originally, Chen Yu and the slender woman had been buried underground together, but now only Chen Yu was seen.


    "She¡¯s dead. I only survived because of the life-saving card my master gave me.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Jin Zhuo Peak and the long-haired man.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and the long-haired man were inwardly alarmed, as Chen Yu had a trump card given by the vice principal in his hand.


    If they had openly attacked Chen Yu earlier, they might have been the ones to die.


    "It¡¯s really great that Junior Brother Chen is all right. When the ground suddenly collapsed and buried you in the cave, both Senior Brother Jin and I felt very guilty!¡±


    The long-haired man showed a sorrowful expression.


    "These guys are such good actors!¡±


    Red Flame King sent a scornful message to Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, there will be a chance to settle this score later.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled inwardly.


    The long-haired man¡¯s methods might fool others, but not the Red Flame King.


    Red Flame King had already told Chen Yu that the collapse was caused by the long-haired man.


    Before, Chen Yu had thought only Jin Zhuo Peak wanted to deal with him. He hadn¡¯t expected the long-haired man to be in cahoots with him.


    "If Junior Brother Chen wants to return to the academy, we should get going. Senior Brother Jin has some other matters to attend to.¡±


    The long-haired man said with a smile.


    After that, Chen Yu and the long-haired man left for the academy first.


    Chen Yu knew that Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s remaining was naturally to await the arrival of the Jin family to compete for the Demon Bone Stone vein.


    Such a vast vein, unclaimed in the first instance, would surely attract fierce competition from many powers.


    Of course, those were not Chen Yu¡¯s concerns.


    Upon returning to the academy, Chen Yu went straight to the mission commissioning office to hand in his task.


    "Did you kill the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard by yourself?¡±


    The person in charge at the commissioning office wore a surprised expression.


    "That¡¯s right.¡±


    Chen Yu confidently admitted, unafraid.


    Since Jin Zhuo Peak and the long-haired young man had fled in the end, the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard was slain by Chen Yu using the trump card from his master, so Chen Yu didn¡¯t plan to share the mission rewards with the long-haired young man and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Neither of them raised any objections.


    Firstly, Chen Yu¡¯s identity was now different.


    Secondly, after all, they had wanted to assassinate Chen Yu. Although they hadn¡¯t succeeded, they didn¡¯t want to dwell too much on this issue, lest it led to more complications unfavorable to them.


    "Alright, hand over the materials of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard.¡±


    The person in charge of the commissioning office didn¡¯t ask any further questions.


    Now, all the academy¡¯s management staff knew that Chen Yu was a disciple of the vice principal.


    After submitting the materials and the demon core of the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard, Chen Yu received a reward of 250,000 No Demon Points, 30,000 lower Grade Essence Stones, and several commonly used elixirs.


    After collecting his rewards, Chen Yu immediately sought out his Senior Brother Yuan Chen.


    Senior Brother Yuan Chen was quite concerned about Chen Yu and asked about the origin of the No Demon Points. Chen Yu gave a brief account of his experience.


    "Did something like that really happen? The ground suddenly collapsed and buried you and another student from the academy underground?¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s face flashed a hint of coldness.


    He suspected there might be more to the story, but without evidence, everything had to be left as if it hadn¡¯t happened.


    "This time I also encountered Duan Xinyue from the Sky Star Academy.¡±


    Chen Yu said again.


    Duan Xinyue of Sky Star Academy was a peerless talent on the same level as Brother Yuan Chen, also a popular candidate for first place.


    "Brother, when I took part in the last academy competition, I cooperated with Duan Xinyue and built some friendship


    Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Chen Yu understood; no wonder Duan Xinyue had left as if nothing had happened upon hearing that he was Yuan Chen¡¯s disciple.


    "Brother, who is the number one person from Yunyang Academy and Sky Sword Academy?¡±


    Chen Yu was very curious about this.


    It was expected that the first place in the academy competition was usually decided among the top students from the four major academies.


    "The number one from Sky Sword Academy is a member of the Ye Family from the four major super families, named Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    "The man is a Sword Dao genius. In the Sword Dao, no one can match him. At the age of twenty-three, he reached the Innate Peak, and at that time, few of his peers could take a single sword strike from him. Although Ye Chengfeng is still at the Innate Peak now, it¡¯s said he¡¯s about 80 percent sure he can break through to the Guiyuan Realm, and the only reason he hasn¡¯t broken through is to accumulate a deeper foundation!¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression became more serious and grave.


    It was really terrifying to reach the Innate Peak at twenty-three.


    And as a Sword Cultivator, at that time, apart from a few top geniuses, few of his peers could handle a single strike from him.


    "I wonder how Ye Luofeng is doing now


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of Ye Luofeng.


    This woman also went to the Sky Sword Academy; he wondered if he could meet her during the academy competition.


    "And what about Yunyang Academy?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    Yunyang Academy, being the foremost of the four big academies, gathered talents from the royal family, major families, and Ancient Clans, and was the most powerful academy.


    In the past, the chance of the first place coming from Yunyang Academy in the academy competitions was as high as 60 percent.


    With Yunyang Academy alone occupying 60 percent, this rate was already quite high.


    "For the time being, the number one person from Yunyang Academy should be the Fourth Prince, Yunhai Zhen!¡±


    "The royal Yun Family is also one of the top ten Ancient Clans. Yunhai Zhen not only has an extremely high awakening degree of his bloodline, but it¡¯s also rumored that he possesses a special type of spirit flame. Currently, he is the top person in Yunyang Academy!¡±


    Yuan Chen said solemnly.


    Yunhai Zhen was also ranked first in the celestial rankings.


    Of course, this ranking wasn¡¯t necessarily accurate.


    Generally, unless the people ranked lower actively challenge those ranked above, the ranking doesn¡¯t change.


    "Duan Xinyue, Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen!¡±


    Chen Yu remembered these three names.


    "Of course, as the leading academy among the four, Yunyang Academy has Yunhai Zhen as the best known, but inside the academy, it¡¯s rumored that there are one or two people whose strength is on par with his.¡±


    Yuan Chen added.


    Chen Yu sighed inwardly; as expected of an ancient country, vast resources and abundant talents.


    And fittingly for the leading academy of the four, even the identity of the top person in the academy was subject to dispute.


    "The one considered most close to Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength is a descendant of the Tang Family from the top ten Ancient Clans, Tang Mo!¡±


    "The man is quite low-profile, rarely showing himself in open combat and spending most of his time in secluded cultivation or adventuring. Although he¡¯s ranked lower in the celestial rankings, his actual strength is hard to estimate.¡±


    Yuan Chen explained.


    "Disciple, do you now have the confidence to withstand twenty of my moves?¡±


    Yuan Chen suddenly asked.


    If Chen Yu didn¡¯t have that ability, then inquiring about the geniuses from the four major academies was pointless.


    Chen Yu laughed.


    Right now, he didn¡¯t really have such confidence.


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s strength was probably not much different from Yuan Chen¡¯s, and based on the speed that Duan Xinyue had shown before, Chen Yu estimated that even with his full strength, he might not be able to catch up.


    "You still have half a year, disciple, so work hard!¡±


    "Let¡¯s go find Master now to help you exchange your Cultivation Technique. I¡¯m also very eager to see if you can master this extraordinary technique.¡±


    Yuan Chen led Chen Yu away from his residence to where Master resided.


    Atop the cliff, Yi Lantian still stood on the solitary peak looking into the distance, while the Dark Night Mountain Cat beside him took a lazy nap, oblivious to anything else.


    "Master, I already have the 500,000 No Demon Points.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately said. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "With half a year to go, if you can achieve something with this extraordinary technique, you should be able to withstand Yuan Chen¡¯s twenty moves by then.¡±


    Yi Lantian examined Chen Yu carefully and then replied.


    Then, Chen Yu followed Master Yi Lantian to the Earth Demon Pavilion.


    "Vice Dean!¡±


    The Guardian Tower Master immediately stood up.


    Following that, the three of them quickly moved to the third floor of the Earth Demon Pavilion.


    This level had only five Cultivation Techniques, probably the top-notch techniques of the No Demon Academy.


    "My disciple here wants to exchange for the first three layers of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯.¡±


    Yi Lantian said indifferently.


    "Sure¡­ 800,000 No Demon Points?¡±


    The Guardian Tower Master inquired tentatively.


    Ordinarily, this technique was one of the top ten ancient extraordinary techniques and was considered priceless.


    To acquire the first three layers, one needed a million No Demon Points.


    Had this technique not been so rarely chosen, with even fewer people succeeding in its cultivation, the price would have been even higher.


    But with the Vice Dean himself visiting, the Guardian Tower Master had the sense to quote 200,000 No Demon Points less.


    ¡°500,000!¡±


    Yi Lantian stated.


    "Alright


    The Guardian Tower Master was somewhat bemused but agreed.


    Chen Yu was secretly astounded internally; he had originally complained that 500,000 No Demon Points were too expensive, but now it seemed that without the Vice Dean as a Master, he wouldn¡¯t even have been able to exchange that amount.

 Chapter 321: Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record

    Chapter 321: Chapter 0316: Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record


    Chapter 321 -0316: Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record


    The Guardian Tower Master withdrew the Array¡¯s prohibition and took out an ancient tome from a dark gray box.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu started to copy the content of the first three levels of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± here.


    "Deputy Head, is your disciple going to practice this Cultivation Technique?¡±


    The Guardian Tower Master probed with an extra question.


    In the past hundred years, almost no one redeemed this technique, and those who had managed to cultivate it successfully in the past thousand years numbered only one or two.


    Although this technique was powerful, if it couldn¡¯t be mastered, it was entirely useless ¡ª a waste of five hundred thousand No Demon Points for nothing.


    "Um, let him try. If he succeeds, at the next grand competition, our No Demon Academy has a chance to strive for first place.¡±


    Yi Lantian spoke indifferently.


    The Guardian Tower Master took a deep breath, not expecting the Deputy Head to have such high hopes for Chen Yu.


    Indeed, if Chen Yu really achieved something on the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± the academy would have a great chance of winning first place in the next grand competition.


    Thinking of the academy¡¯s competition, the Guardian Tower Master felt somewhat heavy-hearted.


    In recent years, the No Demon Academy¡¯s competition results had been less than ideal, finishing third or fourth. It had been nearly ten years since they secured the first-place position.


    Yuan Chen was indeed strong, but only within the No Demon Academy.


    After all, Yuan Chen didn¡¯t come from a super family, nor did he have powerful bloodlines. He reached where he was purely through his will and talent.


    Soon, Chen Yu finished copying the first three levels of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    "If you spread this technique without authorization, you will spend a lifetime repenting in the No Demon Academy¡¯s ¡®Demon Prison¡¯!¡±


    Yi Lantian warned Chen Yu.


    Within the No Demon Academy, only those who committed unforgivable sins were imprisoned in the Demon Prison, and once inside, there was almost no chance of release.


    "The disciple understands.¡±


    Chen Yu solemnly said.


    The ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± was one of the Ancient ten great bizarre techniques, also touted as the number one defensive Cultivation Technique in the Kunyun Continent. If he leaked this technique, not even the Deputy Head could save his life.


    "If you want to redeem the fourth to sixth levels, wait until you have practiced to the third level and possess one million No Demon Points.¡±


    Yi Lantian said again.


    Chen Yu knew that the one million No Demon Points was definitely a discounted price.


    After exchanging the Technique, Chen Yu bid farewell to his Master and returned to his courtyard.


    Chen Yu first skimmed through the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    As one of the Ancient ten great bizarre techniques, it naturally wasn¡¯t ordinary and couldn¡¯t be compared with common techniques.


    Each level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± could cultivate a special type of demonic inscription, containing a whiff of the mysterious power of the Heavenly Demon Dao. It¡¯s not only capable of refining the Demon Body, but each demonic inscription could also produce incredible Divine Skills.


    The first three levels of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± corresponded to the Qi Transformation Realm, whereas the fourth through sixth levels corresponded to the Guiyuan Realm, and the seventh to ninth levels corresponded to the Sky Sea Realm.


    That is to say, if Chen Yu could successfully cultivate this technique, he would have a sliver of hope to reach the legendary highest realm in the Kunyun Continent.


    This demonstrated just how potent this technique was.


    "Sky Sea Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu could only feel his blood boiling, filled with a yearning desire. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Upon careful review, this technique melded Body Cultivation and the Demon Dao, and the method of practice was also extremely special, requiring the fusion of demon power with the power of Body Cultivation, forming a special and powerful ¡°Demonic Inscription Qi.¡±


    For the physical cultivation aspect, he needed to treat his body as if it were a sculpture or a vessel, inscribing it with demonic patterns.


    The first level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± corresponded to the Postnatal Qi Transformation. If he were to master it, he would possess one demonic inscription, making his physique¡¯s defense almost entirely immune to all attacks at the Postnatal Stage.


    The second and third levels corresponded to the Qi Transformation Innate, and once fully mastered, he would have three demonic inscriptions, rendering his physique¡¯s defense impervious to all attacks below the Guiyuan Realm.


    Of course, apart from its formidable defense, this technique¡¯s attack capabilities were also top-notch.


    "Five hundred thousand No Demon Points, that¡¯s too valuable!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed.


    The might of this technique was beyond description.


    And he speculated that the mysterious heart had an amplifying effect on this technique.


    Immediately, Chen Yu started cultivating the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Unlike other Cultivation Techniques, this one required practicing both True Qi and bodhi on two levels.


    Firstly, Chen Yu needed to transform his Cloud Evil True Qi into the ¡°Demonic Inscription Qi¡± of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± and secondly, his True Copper Statue needed transforming into a ¡°Secret Pattern Demon Body.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Cloud Evil True Qi and True Copper Statue had both reached the Late Innate level.


    This meant that to achieve complete transformation, he needed to at least master the second level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Time was precious, and Chen Yu immediately went into closed-door training.


    Training the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± was quite painful.


    The ¡°Demonic Inscription Qi¡± of this technique was incredibly strong, necessitating an extremely dense Demonic Qi; if one was not vigilant, it could impact one¡¯s spiritual consciousness and cause deviation.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu had the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, an ancient miraculous stone, so he didn¡¯t have to worry too much.


    On the other hand.


    The ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± contained some Buddhist path meanings, and since Buddha and demons were inherently opposed, the transformation of the physique was not only incredibly difficult but also exceedingly painful.


    Chen Yu felt as if his copper muscles, bones, and skin were being nibbled on by countless ants, slowly undergoing a transformation.


    On the first day, Chen Yu transformed a thread of ¡°Demonic Inscription Qi.¡±


    In the Qi Sea within him, among the pitch-black Cloud Evil True Qi, a strand of black Demonic Inscription Qi appeared, resembling a small black snake, swimming through a lake.


    And on his bright Copper Statue, a small part turned into a black color, its patterns undergoing change.


    The first level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± corresponded to the Postnatal Qi Transformation; for a cultivator whose cultivation was high to practice a lower-level technique, it would usually not be too difficult.


    Thus, Chen Yu quickly passed the beginner¡¯s threshold.


    A month later.


    Humming sounds echoed!


    Inside the closed training chamber, above Chen Yu, Evil Qi soared to the sky, forming a large black python circling around him.


    However, at the tail of the black python was a complex and ferocious black demonic inscription.


    Now, Chen Yu had achieved minor mastery of the first level.


    After one more month, Chen Yu mastered the first level.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and at that instant, a faint black radiance emerged on his body. On his right arm, a sinister black demonic inscription materialized, resembling a demonic claw.


    "Is this the first demonic inscription?¡±


    Chen Yu gazed at the inscription on his arm, filled with anticipation.


    Activating the Secret Pattern Demon Body, the blackness on Chen Yu¡¯s arm suddenly flickered with bright light, as if coming to life, transforming into a fierce demon claw.


    Boom!


    Without using the power boost from the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± Chen Yu punched the ground.


    Thump-crack!


    A tyrannical strength burst forth, creating a fist-sized crater in the ground with fine cracks spreading outward.


    It must be known that the material of the cultivation chamber was reinforced with arrays and was exceptionally hard, usually impervious to damage even by those in the Early Innate stage.


    But at this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s punch broke through it.


    This punch, he had only utilized the strength amplification brought by the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    "It seems the physique boost given by the mysterious heart is still there.¡±


    Chen Yu was secretly delighted.


    The first level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± corresponded to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, but the sheer strength of Chen Yu¡¯s punch was comparable to someone in the Early Innate stage.


    Furthermore, this technique was even more outstanding in defense.


    Chen Yu estimated that, once he had cultivated the first level, the mere Secret Pattern Demon Body could probably withstand an attack from an ordinary Mid Innate Level cultivator.


    Immediately after, Chen Yu began to delve into the second level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    The difficulty of each level seemed to multiply exponentially.


    For the second level, Chen Yu spent a month¡¯s time but barely managed to grasp the basics.


    "This won¡¯t do, the progress is too slow.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned slightly grim.


    Inside the chamber, Red Flame King radiated Innate-Level Fire Dao True Qi.


    Clearly, he had digested a portion of the Blood Dragon Beast Demon Core¡¯s power and his cultivation had broken through to Innate.


    One day, Chen Yu left his dwelling and sought out his master, Yi Lantian.


    Yi Lantian, being a Demon Cultivator as well as possessing profound cultivation, should be able to give Chen Yu some good advice.


    "You¡¯ve already cultivated the first level?¡±


    Yi Lantian was a bit surprised.


    Although the first level corresponded to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, it was not so easy to achieve.


    Of course, the further one progressed in this technique, the harder it became to cultivate.


    The first level took three months; the second level might require a year or even longer.


    "You could take some Demon Dao Elixirs to promote the cultivation of True Qi and the refining of your physique. Moreover, you can train in the academy¡¯s Demonic Qi Pool, which has excellent refining effects on both True Qi and physique.¡±


    Master Yi Lantian offered some advice.


    "Thank you for your advice, master.¡±


    Chen Yu did not linger and immediately left.


    He quickly went to the Wumo Sub-Hall to purchase some Elixirs and Body Refining liquids.


    Afterward, he headed to the academy¡¯s training ground, the Demonic Qi Pool.


    The Demonic Qi Pool was a special cultivation location like the Evil Wind Valley, specially designed for Demon Cultivators.


    After paying with No Demon Points, Chen Yu entered the Demonic Qi Pool.


    The entire vast pool was filled with pitch-black dense liquid, its surface constantly roiling like boiling water.


    Above the Demonic Qi Pool, a layer of dark fog blanketed the area, filled with an intense demonic aura.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu, the deputy headmaster¡¯s new disciple!¡±


    Many people looked at Chen Yu with envy, jealousy, and amazement.


    After Chen Yu¡¯s reputation spread, his details also became known to the students.


    "Isn¡¯t Chen Yu an Evil Cultivator? What is he doing in the Demonic Qi Pool?¡±


    This was the doubt in many students¡¯ minds.


    Swish-swish~


    Chen Yu stepped into the Demonic Qi Pool.


    Instantly, Chen Yu felt endless pressure squeezing every part of his body, being eroded by the force of the Demon Dao.


    "No wonder most people only cultivate around the edges.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself inwardly.


    To venture deep into the center, not only was cultivation level required but also a powerful physique.


    After a short while, Chen Yu got accustomed to the edge and took a few steps forward, beginning to cultivate the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Whizzing!


    A vast Evil Qi radiated from within Chen Yu¡¯s body, intertwining with a hint of the Demonic Qi.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physique also continuously accepted the refining baptism from the Demonic Qi Pool.


    "Demonic aura!¡±


    The nearby students immediately sensed the strong Demonic Qi emanating from Chen Yu.


    "Cultivating both Evil and Demon Paths at the same time is rather foolish, isn¡¯t it? Moreover, both paths demand a high level of mental fortitude; I think there¡¯s a high chance he might suffer demonic deviation,¡± a student from the Wind Demon Academy commented with a laugh.


    During his cultivation, Chen Yu felt the external pressure lessen gradually, so he took a few more steps forward.


    At this moment, the Demon Cultivators around him were almost all at the Mid Innate Level.


    "Huh? He managed to get here so quickly?¡±


    A student at the Mid Innate Level showed a look of amazement.


    Generally, those in the Early Innate stage could only cultivate at the edge of the Demonic Qi Pool, and those who had just started cultivating the Demon Dao would be doing well just to enter the pool.


    Near the center of the pool, a cold-looking young man opened his eyes.


    This person was Ren Han.


    With the academy¡¯s competition approaching, he was also seizing the last moments to bolster his strength.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Ren Han frowned slightly.


    If it weren¡¯t for Chen Yu being taken in as a disciple by the deputy headmaster, he was sure Chen Yu would already be dead now.


    He was also surprised to see that Chen Yu had started cultivating the Demon Dao.

 Chapter 322: Claw of Demonic Annihilation

    Chapter 322: Chapter 0317: Claw of Demonic Annihilation


    Chapter 322 -0317: Claw of Demonic Annihilation


    In the pool of Demonic Qi, Chen Yu was focused on cultivating without paying attention to anything else.


    The special cultivation area within the academy was a no-fight zone, so he had nothing to worry about.


    Moreover, he needed to accelerate his cultivation progress, for even if he participated in the academy¡¯s grand competition, it would be hard to achieve anything significant without faster improvement, serving merely as a foil for others.


    "Demon Spirit Pill!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a Demon Technique elixir he had purchased and swallowed one.


    Immediately, a potent and overbearing medicinal strength radiated from within his body, producing a strange medicinal effect that enhanced the speed at which Chen Yu absorbed and refined the Demonic Qi.


    Within his Qi Sea, the True Sha Qi was transforming into the Demonic Pattern Qi very slowly.


    Physically, Chen Yu¡¯s body absorbed the medicinal liquid from the pool of Demonic Qi very quickly.


    He promptly mobilized a thread of Demonic Pattern power, gathering it upon his body¡¯s surface to perform detailed engraving.


    The Demonic Pattern Qi and the Demonic Pattern engraving on the body¡¯s surface contained in the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± involved principles of engraving and Body Refinement. Although Chen Yu didn¡¯t understand engraving, he only needed to follow the engraving designs from the Cultivation Technique.


    Whenever a texture appeared on the ¡°Secret Pattern Demon Body,¡± that spot would crazily absorb the Demonic Qi in the pool.


    Furthermore, a dark and fierce Demonic Pattern manifested on Chen Yu¡¯s arm, resembling a demon claw, which was named ¡°Demon Claw Secret Pattern¡± and corresponded to the first layer in the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    At this moment, this Demonic Claw Secret Pattern was also being nurtured in the pool of Demonic Qi.


    "The effects of cultivation here almost increase by fifty to sixty percent!¡± Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Cultivating too quickly also came with certain side effects, such as impacting the mental state or causing severe, hard-to-heal conditions to the body.


    But Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to care about these, spiritually, he had the Moon Spirit Ore Mother. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Physically, the mysterious heart granted him an extremely strong self-healing ability.


    Hence, Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to worry about these side effects; he just had to endure more pain.


    But for cultivating such a powerful technique and rapidly enhancing his strength, it was all worth it.


    Behold.


    Gurgling~


    The Demonic Qi liquid near Chen Yu boiled continuously, and his body was almost overwhelmed by the black liquid of the pool.


    He stood in the pool like a black statue, emitting an eerie and domineering aura.


    "This guy is crazy, daring to absorb so much Demonic power from this place.¡±


    "He is truly insane; he just started cultivating the Demon Technique, continuing like this will surely lead to devastating consequences.¡±


    Some nearby students were shocked to see Chen Yu cultivating like this.


    Ten days later.


    The second layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± was initially formed.


    A wisp of the second Demonic Pattern appeared, connected to the Demon Claw Secret Pattern.


    The second layer corresponded to the Innate stage.


    But Chen Yu felt that the power between his body¡¯s physique had already reached the Innate Middle Stage and his defensive power should be much stronger.


    In his Qi Sea, already thirty percent of the True Sha Qi had transformed into Demonic Pattern Qi.


    Due to the enhanced defensive physique, he moved a few steps toward the center again.


    This scene made the nearby students gape in astonishment.


    "He is still unscathed.¡±


    "Not just that, his understanding of the Demon Technique seems to have deepened, and he moved towards the center of the Demonic Qi pool!¡±


    The students¡¯ surprise and jealousy were beyond words.


    Although they came to cultivate in the pool of Demonic Qi, they dared not absorb too much Demonic power at once.


    Firstly, the process was extremely painful.


    Secondly, their physical constitution could not withstand it.


    Thirdly, their mental state could easily be affected.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s unrestrained absorption of the Demonic power, without suffering any consequences, naturally made them very envious.


    After moving forward a few steps, Chen Yu stopped.


    The effects of cultivation here had further improved, and standing there, he felt infinite pressure coming from all directions.


    This position could only be endured by some students in the Peak of Innate Late Stage.


    Thus, there weren¡¯t many people around Chen Yu.


    He focused, swallowed a few elixirs, and continued cultivating the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    In the distance.


    Ren Han¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, his residual vision sizing up Chen Yu.


    "This kid seems to have cultivated an extremely powerful Demon Technique, apparently combined with Body Refinement; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have reached this position.¡±


    Ren Han, as the top figure of the Devil Wind Institute, discerned such clues from Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation.


    "However, does this kid have such high talent in Demon Technique? What Cultivation Technique is he practicing? It seems even more powerful than the ¡®Thousand Demon Technique¡¯ I¡¯m cultivating!¡±


    Although Ren Han was widely knowledgeable, he struggled to guess that Chen Yu was practicing the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    After all, Ren Han had only heard of this technique and didn¡¯t understand it at all, and currently, only his master Yi Lantian, his second senior brother Yuan Chen, and the Guardian Tower Master knew about Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation of this technique; it had not been disclosed.


    A month had passed, and Chen Yu felt the second layer was nearing minor completion; he continued moving a few steps towards the center.


    At this moment, Chen Yu felt that the cultivation effect had increased by almost ninety percent.


    "What cultivation technique is this kid practicing?¡±


    Watching Chen Yu moving step by step towards him, Ren Han¡¯s expression turned slightly grim.


    Suddenly, he curved his lips into a faint smile.


    He had harbored killing intent towards Chen Yu for a long time, but since Chen Yu had become the deputy dean¡¯s disciple, he dared not act.


    Chen Yu was so close to him, and he still dared not act, but in the pool of Demonic Qi, making some subtle moves shouldn¡¯t be a problem as long as there was no solid evidence.


    In cultivation, Chen Yu suddenly felt the surrounding Demonic power squeezing and striking, growing continuously stronger.


    Initially, Chen Yu didn¡¯t think much of it and continued cultivating.


    But then, the black water around him boiled up, powerful Demonic power continuously gathering towards him, seemingly aiming to drown him.


    "Look quickly, that guy has gone mad, invoking such intense Demonic power.¡±


    Many people in the distance watched Chen Yu as if watching a spectacle.


    The environment of the pool of Demonic Qi was complex, and the chaotic energy massively interfered with perception, making it appear to outsiders that the phenomena around Chen Yu were all caused by himself.


    Chen Yu himself was deeply engrossed in cultivation and did not notice.


    "Hehe, just entered the Demon Technique, encountering such a situation, you must be panicking. If you handle it carelessly, even slightly, you might suffer severe injury or deviate into madness.¡±


    In the distance, Ren Han gave a cold smile and no longer paid attention to Chen Yu.


    He could only attack covertly, for if Chen Yu noticed, it would be troublesome.


    Boom! Boom!


    Powerful demonic forces incessantly bombarded Chen Yu from all directions.


    Suddenly, a large amount of demonic aura surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    These forces were extremely violent, rampaging through him.


    "Swallow it for me!¡±


    Chen Yu controlled the demon pattern Qi, activating it and voraciously devouring the force.


    At the same time, his Secret Pattern Demon Body rapidly absorbed the demonic force, refining his body.


    However, this still did not resolve the pressing crisis.


    At that moment,


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly began to beat, creating a mysterious force that suppressed and absorbed the surrounding demonic forces.


    Under the suppression of his heart, the arrogant and frenzied nature of the demonic forces was subdued, flowing smoothly within Chen Yu¡¯s body and converging at the center of his Qi Sea.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation speed also increased, rapidly transforming true essence into demon pattern Qi.


    At a certain moment when the transformation reached sixty percent, Chen Yu successfully broke through to the second foundational level.


    Moreover, within that sixty percent of demon pattern Qi at the center, a dark, glowing, fine pattern emerged, exceptionally dazzling and emitting an incredibly powerful aura, seemingly even stronger than the demon pattern Qi itself.


    "What is this?¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly puzzled but could not discern anything.


    At this moment, there were three forces within his Qi Sea.


    The outermost was the true essence, inside that was the demon pattern Qi, and at the center of the demon pattern Qi, a dark glowing fine pattern had formed, with some similarities to the demon pattern Qi.


    After the transformation, the demon pattern Qi was even stronger and more condensed than the true essence, with the center¡¯s dark, glowing pattern emitting an aura that was even stronger than that of the demon pattern Qi.


    Despite this, the dark glowing pattern was merely a sliver, far too scarce.


    Having reached the second foundational level according to the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s overall abilities had improved, and he no longer feared the substantial demonic forces surrounding him.


    In the distance,


    "Has it calmed down?¡±


    Ren Han noticed the situation on Chen Yu¡¯s side, his brows slightly furrowing.


    Upon closer inspection, he also realized that the demonic aura on Chen Yu¡¯s body had grown stronger.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Ren Han felt surprised and somewhat startled inside.


    His initial attack had been meant to covertly harm Chen Yu, but the result was unexpectedly beyond belief. Chen Yu showed no abnormalities, and his cultivation of the demon technique had instead advanced further.


    At this point, Ren Han dared not make another move.


    The previous crisis had no effect on Chen Yu, and another similar attempt would likely be futile.


    Moreover, he could not make too obvious a move, as it would be easy for the other party to detect.


    "I¡¯ve reached the small accomplishment stage!¡±


    Chen Yu felt his physique and strength.


    On his body¡¯s surface, aside from the first ¡°Demon Claw Secret Pattern,¡± half of the second demon pattern had also condensed, forming a series of scales connected to the Demon Claw Secret Pattern.


    The first Demon Claw Secret Pattern had enabled Chen Yu to cultivate the attack technique ¡°Demon Extinguishing Claw¡± from the first level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    If the second demon pattern was successfully condensed, it would allow him to perform the defensive technique ¡°Demon Pattern Protection¡± from the second level.


    Having reached the small accomplishment stage, Chen Yu moved closer to the center, nearing Ren Han significantly.


    "My god, how much time has passed? Chen Yu has actually reached the depths of the demonic Qi pool, so close to Ren Han.¡±


    "Could he be the demon cultivation genius that appears once in a century?¡±


    Many people gaped, their jaws nearly dropping.


    They had all watched as Chen Yu moved step by step from the very edge, finally approaching Ren Han, the number one person of the Devil Wind Institute.


    "Ren Han?¡±


    Hearing other people¡¯s discussions, Chen Yu¡¯s face showed surprise.


    He knew that he had grievances with Ren Han but had never seen him before.


    Unexpectedly, the cold-faced, long-haired young man nearby was Ren Han.


    In that case, the sudden change in the demonic Qi pool just now might have been caused by this man.


    Not long after starting to cultivate, Chen Yu got up and left the demonic Qi pool.


    Then, he went to the academy¡¯s cultivation tower and rented a small private cultivation chamber.


    In recent times, he had been fully focused on enhancing his cultivation level and had not touched upon combat techniques.


    Vroom! Boom!


    Activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, Chen Yu¡¯s body turned pitch black, with wisps of demonic Qi swirling around him. His body¡¯s demon patterns suddenly emitted a dark, glowing light.


    He looked like a sinister demon lord, exuding a slightly intimidating domineering aura.


    "Demon Extinguishing Claw!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly reached out with one hand.


    Buzz!


    The Demon Claw Secret Pattern on his arm suddenly spread and climbed, densely covering his arm and hand.


    With a fierce claw strike, dark demonic Qi formed a ferocious and terrifying demon claw, adorned with strange, ancient, and mysterious patterns.


    Bang! Boom!


    This domineering and slightly intimidating claw strike powerfully roared out, directly penetrating an iron man not far away.


    These iron men were dummies specifically made for cultivators to practice on.


    Though that was the case, these iron men had strong defenses, and ordinarily, someone at the peak of the Innate Late Stage could only leave some indentations on them at most.


    "Utilizing demon pattern Qi and Secret Pattern Demon Body, this strike of mine has reached the peak of the Innate Late Stage!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    At the moment, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body and True Copper Statue were roughly equivalent, not providing much amplification; thus, this strike¡¯s main enhancement came from the demon pattern Qi and the combat technique ¡°Demon Extinguishing Claw.¡±


    Subsequently, Chen Yu continued to train in this combat technique, aiming to achieve mastery.


    When he left the cultivation chamber, he heard that the No Demon Academy would conduct a competition for spots.


    Only the top twenty would have the chance to represent the No Demon Academy and participate in the grand event of the Yun Zhao National Academy competition.

 Chapter 323: The Twenty-Move Agreement

    Chapter 323: Chapter 0318: The Twenty-Move Agreement


    Chapter 323 -0318: The Twenty-Move Agreement


    The entire No Demon Academy, only had twenty slots for representatives to participate in the grand competition.


    Compared to the numerous students from the No Demon Academy, these spots were incredibly scarce and were almost always reserved for those in the Late Innate stage or even the Peak.


    "The cultivating tower is also overcrowded, it seems many are ready to make an all-out effort to fight for a slot,¡± remarked Chen Yu.


    Being able to represent the No Demon Academy in the grand competition was an honor in itself, not to mention the various opportunities within the competition. Moreover, the final rankings came with rewards that even those in the Guiyuan Realm coveted.


    Moreover, once missed, the chance would not come again for five years.


    The grand competition also had an age limit of no more than thirty years, and after another five years, many would surpass this limit and no longer qualify for participation.


    So, the opportunity could not be missed.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t pay much attention to the battle for slots.


    His Master had already made his expectations clear: if he couldn¡¯t last twenty moves against Yuan Chen, he shouldn¡¯t participate.


    "Currently, my Demon Pattern Qi far surpasses the average Late Innate stage. I won¡¯t be defeated by Brother Chen in a head-on clash, but my movement technique is still lacking!¡± Chen Yu recognized his own shortcomings.


    In recent times, he had been focused on improving his cultivation, practicing the Secret Pattern Demon Body, falling behind in his movement technique.


    Right away, Chen Yu went to the Evil Wind Valley to practice the ¡°Evil Secret Technique.¡±


    This movement technique, to a certain extent, also belonged to the demonic path.


    Chen Yu had studied the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± and approaching this movement technique should be a bit easier.


    Roar~


    A turbulent wave of pitch-black Evil Qi burst forth from Chen Yu¡¯s body, and in an instant, he transformed into a shadowy figure, shooting out like an arrow.


    Having comprehended the essence of evil, even if he switched to the demonic path, this essence remained and provided a certain enhancement to Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique.


    Boom, boom, boom~


    Chen Yu sprinted back and forth within the Evil Wind Valley, leaving a deep pit on the ground at every stopping point.


    Soon, several afterimages of Chen Yu were formed, followed by the creation of a Devilish Evil domain.


    Within the domain, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was further amplified, and the entire domain put tremendous pressure on the enemy.


    ¡­


    Half a month passed, and Chen Yu left the Evil Wind Valley.


    "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± cultivated to the fifth layer, I shouldn¡¯t be much slower compared to Brother Yuan Chen,¡± Chen Yu was highly satisfied with his cultivation results.


    "When the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ reaches the second layer of Great Success, I¡¯ll go and spar with Brother Chen.¡±


    Having made his decision, Chen Yu immediately returned to his residence for a final closed-door cultivation, attempting to break through to the second layer of Great Success of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu sat cross-legged and pulled a ¡°black fog bead¡± out of his storage bag.


    This bead was the byproduct of his body after consuming a Demon Cleansing Pill to expel the demonic forces from his body.


    Under the action of his mysterious heart, that tremendous demonic force condensed into a black bead, which was the one in his hand.


    "The power within this bead was originally expelled from my body; if I take it again, it should be more conducive for absorption!¡±


    Chen Yu placed the black fog bead in his palm, circulated his cultivation technique, and absorbed its power.


    And indeed,


    The demonic power from the black fog bead was rapidly absorbed by Chen Yu, quickly integrating into his True Qi and physical body.


    Within the Qi Sea, the Demon Pattern Qi further increased, and a dark, glossy pattern in the center gently swirled, emitting an incredibly unsettling aura.


    From afar, the Red Flame King lay nearby, seemingly asleep but actually in the midst of cultivating.


    "Eh? This kid¡¯s making such quick progress?¡±


    Sensing the strong waves of demonic intent from Chen Yu, the Red Flame King opened his eyes for a glance.


    "This cultivation technique is no simple matter, and indeed, this child¡¯s talent in Body Cultivation is extremely powerful, which is why he¡¯s making such smooth progress,¡± the Red Flame King observed for a few moments and commented.


    While Chen Yu¡¯s talent in cultivation was average, his talent in Body Refinement was remarkably astonishing.


    Just as the Red Flame King was about to close his eyes and continue resting, he suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation within Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    After a detailed perception, a shine flashed in the Red Flame King¡¯s eyes.


    "Is this guy even human? He¡¯s just at the early stage of Innate and has already condensed a whiff of ¡®True Yuan Foundation,¡¯ probably without even realizing it himself.¡±


    The Red Flame King approached in surprise, scrutinizing Chen Yu.


    Ordinarily, geniuses would be able to condense some Half-step True Essence before advancing to the Guiyuan Realm.


    These geniuses were without exception at the Innate Peak, with some at the Late Innate stage, but they were much rarer, one in ten thousand.


    But Chen Yu, merely in the early period of Innate, had already condensed a whiff of True Yuan Foundation, which, although sparse and of low quality, was already a miracle.


    Of course, all this was probably because Chen Yu had switched his cultivation technique mid-journey.


    The original ¡°Yuan Sha Divine Skill¡± was extremely powerful, and Chen Yu cultivated it to a very deep level.


    And midway, he switched to the even more ancient and mysterious ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± starting to cultivate all over again, making his True Qi even more formidable.


    Still, the Red Flame King found it all incredible.


    "Kid, what secrets do you hold?¡±


    The Red Flame King suddenly spoke.


    After a while, Chen Yu woke from his cultivating state and looked at the Red Flame King seriously, thinking, ¡°Has he noticed the secret of my mysterious heart?¡±


    The mysterious heart had always been Chen Yu¡¯s greatest secret. This heart not only greatly increased his physique and self-healing abilities but could also suppress other forces, devour bloodlines for his own use, and within it was an independent mysterious space.


    It was hard to imagine just what kind of treasure this mysterious heart was.


    But he knew that he absolutely could not reveal this secret.


    "What¡¯s up?¡± Chen Yu feigned ignorance.


    "You¡¯ve already condensed a whiff of True Yuan Foundation!¡±


    The Red Flame King¡¯s demeanor became more solemn.


    "True Yuan Foundation?¡± Chen Yu was astonished.


    He experienced the strength of True Yuan firsthand.


    When sparring with Brother Yuan Chen, as soon as the Half-step True Essence appeared, Chen Yu¡¯s powerful finishing move disintegrated in an instant.


    "It seems you don¡¯t know, maybe it was an accidental creation,¡± the Red Flame King said.


    "Is this the rudimentary form of True Yuan?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense delved into a strand of dark and shiny pattern at the center of his Qi Sea.


    Indeed, it was an accident, an accident caused by Ren Han.


    "Haha, it seems I should thank Ren Han after all.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    However, upon further thought, this strand of rudimentary True Yuan had appeared accidentally and was too insignificant in quantity, hardly serving any purpose.


    Chen Yu did not know the method to condense Half-step True Essence, and since the appearance of this rudimentary True Yuan, there had been no change or growth.


    Moreover, he was currently only at the Early Innate stage, and his Qi Sea had not yet stabilized. Would there be any accidents if he started to condense Half-step True Essence now?


    "Kid, you have already condensed a strand of rudimentary True Yuan. This king happens to have a Secret Technique that can allow you to condense the rudimentary True Yuan into Half-step True Essence while cultivating your Innate True Qi and continuously increase it!¡±


    Red Flame King seemed to glimpse Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts, and his words made Chen Yu¡¯s heart tremble.


    "However, in exchange, you have to give this king some benefits!¡±


    Red Flame King did not hide his true intentions.


    Chen Yu was very wary of Red Flame King. He himself was at the Early Innate stage, and so was Red Flame King, which is why Chen Yu had never provided any resources for him.


    "Fine!¡±


    After contemplating for a while, Chen Yu felt the trade was completely feasible.


    If he could successfully condense Half-step True Essence, it would become a significant ace up his sleeve.


    With his strength improved, it was only right to give some benefits to Red Flame King.


    "Twenty fire cores!¡±


    Chen Yu took out twenty fire cores from his storage bag, all of which were of Early Innate and Innate Middle Stage, not too high in quality.


    The high-quality fire cores were all sold during the last trading event.


    "Kid, are you that ignorant? The value of this Secret Technique, is it something that can be exchanged for these twenty fire cores?¡±


    Red Flame King was quite indignant.


    This spell was also obtained by him accidentally, but at the time he had already broken through the Guiyuan Realm, thus he never used it.


    The value of this technique was self-evident; almost all the strong people below the Guiyuan Realm would desperately vie for it at any cost.


    Chen Yu fell into thought again, giving too many fire cores made him uneasy, and Red Flame King probably wouldn¡¯t care for other items.


    "How about this?¡±


    Chen Yu took out a stem of Black Blood Strange Grass from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    This was his find in the Blood Burial Garden, and since it was too precious and of no use to him, he had kept it stored.


    "Eh? Blood Awakening Spirit Grass, you actually have such a treasure.¡±


    Red Flame King was somewhat startled.


    The goods on Chen Yu were not what ordinary Innate Strong People could possess.


    "Well, it¡¯s barely acceptable!¡±


    Red Flame King pondered for a while and then agreed.


    He knew that Chen Yu would not give him too many cultivation resources, but this ¡°Blood Awakening Spirit Grass¡± could help to stimulate the awakening of Bloodline Power.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body already contained some bloodline of the Holy Beast Qilin, and if it could be further enhanced, the bloodline might become even more terrifying.


    For the time being, Red Flame King could not change into another body and had to reside within the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body.


    Truth be told, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body was incredibly strong, far superior to a human body, but as a human being, Red Flame King naturally did not wish to become an ancient beast.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu completed the trade with Red Flame King.


    After the successful trade, Red Flame King consumed some fire cores and rested once more.


    As for the Blood Awakening Spirit Grass, he did not consume it but stored it in a storage bag he had demanded from Chen Yu, seemingly for another purpose.


    Half a month later.


    When Chen Yu absorbed all the demonic power within the black fog bead, the second layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± also reached the Great Achievement Realm.


    "Peak of Early-stage Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu felt that his cultivation had reached a bottleneck and was not far from the Innate Middle Stage.


    During this period, he also cultivated the Secret Technique given by Red Flame King and successfully condensed Half-step True Essence, albeit not much.


    One day, Chen Yu ended his seclusion and went to his senior brother Yuan Chen¡¯s residence. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Junior brother, are you ready?¡±


    Yuan Chen showed a slight smile.


    "Yes, senior brother, please go easy on me during the match.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled as well, teasingly.


    In truth, he was now absolutely confident that he could withstand twenty moves from Yuan Chen.


    Immediately afterward, the brothers went to the vice-principal¡¯s residence.


    "Begin!¡±


    Yi Lantian wasted no words.


    Buzz boom!


    Suddenly, a layer of dark magical light coated Chen Yu¡¯s body surface, adorned by a pattern of ancient and mysterious veins, as a surging demonic aura soared into the sky.


    On his arm, a glinting Demon Claw Secret Pattern emerged, along with half a demon pattern that connected with the Devil Claw Secret Pattern, extending towards Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    Facing Yuan Chen, Chen Yu did not take any chances, attacking with full force.


    Roar~


    With a fierce howl from the demonic wind, Chen Yu charged forward in a blink, arriving in front of Yuan Chen.


    If it were an ordinary Late Innate opponent, they would probably be overwhelmed with fear at this moment, losing their will to fight.


    But Yuan Chen¡¯s expression barely changed, appearing serene.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist fiercely came crashing down, forming a Demon Pattern Black Fist with a commanding chill.


    Swish!


    Yuan Chen lightly tapped with his toe, hastily retreating to avoid the punch.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s reflexes were incredibly fast, and he explosively chased after Yuan Chen.


    Yuan Chen smiled slightly, knowing his junior brother had improved greatly in all aspects, and it was time he did more than just dodge.

 Chapter 324: Competing for Slots

    Chapter 324: Chapter 0319: Competing for Slots


    Chapter 324 -0319: Competing for Slots


    Chen Yu¡¯s advancement startled Yuan Chen.


    A year ago, he could easily dodge Chen Yu¡¯s attacks, but now, Chen Yu was sticking close to him, forcing him to bring out his real skills to escape.


    Snap!


    Yuan Chen extended a hand and unleashed a mysterious Mystic Ice Palm, colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s fist.


    Boom!


    The Demonic Qi of the ice burst forth, and both of them took several steps back.


    "What strong True Qi. It seems the disciple¡¯s ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ is quite accomplished.¡±


    Yuan Chen was a bit surprised.


    His strike just now was not at full strength and used only True Qi.


    In the exchange, they were evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.


    In fact, Yuan Chen¡¯s True Qi, being a top genius, was slightly stronger than Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Qi. However, Chen Yu had activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, making them evenly matched.


    "Little Junior Brother, you need to be careful next.¡±


    Yuan Chen reminded with a smile.


    The first strike, he had merely intercepted casually without using full strength.


    Swoosh!


    After speaking, Yuan Chen¡¯s movement technique vanished, leaving behind an afterimage as he rapidly approached Chen Yu.


    Roar~


    Not taking any chances, Chen Yu activated the ¡®Evil Secret Technique¡¯, unleashing a demonic wind as his figure violently burst forth.


    Yuan Chen¡¯s palm landed where Chen Yu had been a moment ago, shattering his afterimage.


    Then, he chased after him again.


    Boom!


    The two exchanged blows during the chase.


    Chen Yu felt his arm turn icy cold, a chilling force invading.


    Fortunately, the resistance of his Secret Pattern Demon Body to the Evil Demon was extremely formidable, so the impact was minimal.


    Yuan Chen knew that Chen Yu had cultivated ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, which had stronger resistance against attacks from Evil Demon paths, but he did not expect Chen Yu to withstand his attack.


    Whoo!


    Another palm strike from Yuan Chen came.


    This palm radiated a stronger chilling force, with numerous ice crystals swirling around his palm.


    Chen Yu immediately pulled out the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡±, striking down with a slash.


    Though he had converted to the demonic path, the power of the ¡®Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡¯ wasn¡¯t as great as before, but his swordsmanship still existed.


    Ping ping bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s great strength showcased the weight advantage of the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword¡±, colliding repeatedly with Yuan Chen.


    Soon, the bout reached the agreed twenty moves.


    "Chen¡¯er, don¡¯t go easy on little Junior Brother on purpose. If he doesn¡¯t have enough strength, participating in the academy¡¯s grand competition will only bring humiliation and might even cost him his life.¡±


    Master Yi Lantian whispered.


    "Mystic Ice Palm.¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s eyes held a trace of seriousness as the chilling force exploded from his palm, drastically dropping the surrounding temperature.


    In the void, it seemed as though a palm formed of icy force condensed and struck towards Chen Yu.


    With Yuan Chen¡¯s movement technique, Chen Yu had no chance of dodging this palm.


    "Demon Extinguishing Claw!¡±


    Chen Yu switched the Xuan Heavy Sword to his other hand, his right hand was awash with surging Demonic Qi.


    The Demon Claw Secret Pattern on his arm suddenly spread, climbing densely over Chen Yu¡¯s arm and palm.


    Whoo~


    He clawed out, and the black Demonic Qi formed a fearsome and ancient-looking demon claw with strange patterns.


    Bang!


    The demon claw and the ice palm collided, creating a storm of icy chill and demonic qi.


    After this move, neither of them made another move.


    "Twenty moves are up. Junior Brother has improved rapidly. With such strength, his performance in the grand competition won¡¯t be too bad.¡±


    Yuan Chen smiled.


    "Chen¡¯er, you only used fifty percent of your strength, right? You didn¡¯t even tap into your Half-step True Essence.¡±


    Master Yi Lantian spoke indifferently.


    Over this past year, Yuan Chen too had made considerable progress, achieving an eighty percent conversion rate from True Qi to Half-step True Essence.


    However, Master Yi Lantian knew that Chen Yu also hadn¡¯t used all his tricks.


    "Chen Yu, having reached such power with just the second level of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, do you possess some special constitution?¡±


    Then, Master Yi Lantian looked at Chen Yu and asked.


    "Disciple¡¯s constitution is indeed better than ordinary people.¡±


    Chen Yu replied, not revealing the secret of his mysterious heart.


    "I allow you to participate in the academy¡¯s grand competition. In ten days, the academy will hold a battle for slots; prepare yourself.¡±


    ¡­


    With Master¡¯s approval, Chen Yu could participate in the grand competition.


    Returning to his residence, Chen Yu continued to seclude himself to enhance his strength.


    Originally, he had wanted to participate in the grand competition to see the geniuses from all over Yun Zhao Country.


    But after cultivating ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, Chen Yu felt that he could significantly improve his strength with some more breakthroughs in this Cultivation Technique, allowing him to shine in the competition and achieve good results.


    Time was limited, however, with the competition only a month away.


    In the meantime, Chen Yu seized every moment, enhancing his cultivation level.


    During the spare moments from practicing the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, Chen Yu activated the Flame Control Technique, absorbing and refining more sealed ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡±.


    This flame was incredibly powerful; previously, Chen Yu had only refined a tenth of it.


    Currently, both his cultivation and Spiritual Sense had improved.


    In less than a day, the amount of ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± Chen Yu refined reached a third, after which he stopped refining.


    Soon, ten days passed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ reached Great Success on the second level, challenging to break through in a short time. These ten days only stabilized his cultivation a bit as he hadn¡¯t been practicing this technique for long and was eager to succeed.


    "The battle for slots has begun.¡±


    Chen Yu exited the courtyard, heading towards Demon Sky Peak.


    Along the way, many students hurried toward Demon Sky Peak, with many of them warmly greeting Chen Yu.


    Around the Demon Sky Peak, students gathered in droves.


    Of course, most were there to watch.


    Only twenty people could participate in the grand competition, surely the strongest twenty in the academy.


    "Brother Chen!¡±


    Not far away, Brother Kong, dressed in a black robe, greeted and walked over.


    "Brother Kong, are you contesting for a spot?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    Currently, Kong Zhong was at the Peak of Middle Innate. If he were to break through to the later stage, with his methods, he could certainly secure a spot.


    He lacked the talent of people like Duan Hao and Nie Xuan, and he didn¡¯t have the support of a family, so his cultivation speed was already quite fast.


    "Let¡¯s try!¡±


    Kong Zhong smiled, wanting to take a chance.


    Upon reaching Demon Sky Peak, Chen Yu immediately spotted many familiar faces.


    Among the disciples of the Evil Spirit Institute, Situ Lin Yu looked at Chen Yu, his eyes gleaming with light.


    "I knew you would participate in the academy¡¯s grand competition.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu smiled leisurely.


    In the newcomer competition, he had lost to Chen Yu, but he was not convinced.


    During this period, he had been adventuring in foreign territories, taking on the most dangerous tasks, honing himself.


    Now, he had reached the Late Innate stage and had become a star surrounded by others at the Evil Spirit Institute.


    In addition, Duan Hao, Jin Zhuo Peak, Shang Han, Luo Haotian, and others also looked toward Chen Yu.


    Luo Haotian stared at Chen Yu with a mix of annoyance and helplessness.


    Once, Chen Yu was just an ant in his eyes, but now, Chen Yu had grown to such an extent that he could compete on the same stage with him.


    "Senior Brother Luo, when we buried Chen Yu underground that day, he had the deputy dean¡¯s trump card; otherwise, he would¡¯ve certainly died.¡±


    A long-haired young man, who had hunted the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard with Chen Yu, said this.


    "It doesn¡¯t matter; if I encounter him in this grand competition, I will make him lose miserably.¡±


    Luo Haotian said with confidence.


    "What merits does he have to be taken as a disciple by the deputy dean!¡±


    Shang Han from one of the four great super-families, articulated these words through her crystalline lips.


    With her pride, when Chen Yu offended her that day, he was in for a bad end.


    But Yuan Chen¡¯s sudden appearance changed everything.


    After a long wait.


    A very experienced branch dean stood up, ¡°The competition for spots in the grand competition begins now


    The rules of the competition for spots were very simple.


    The top twenty, taken from the ranks of students in the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Then, anyone could challenge these twenty, but they couldn¡¯t challenge the same person consecutively.


    When no one else issued challenges, the remaining twenty would be the participants of the grand competition.


    Not far from the challenge platform stood twenty people, becoming the most eye-catching presences throughout Demon Sky Peak.


    The first was Yuan Chen, dressed in simple, plain yellow clothing, his face calm with a slight smile.


    And the second, Luo Haotian from Demon Fire Peak.


    The third, Ren Han from Devil Wind Institute.


    The fourth, Jin Zhuo Peak.


    ¡­


    Nearly all of the top twenty were older students.


    "Not in a hurry!¡±


    Chen Yu found a quiet spot and calmly waited.


    No Demon Academy had many people, and many would want to challenge.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s lower cultivation, even if he secured one of the spots, he would face numerous challenges.


    Thus, he simply decided to wait for a while.


    Kong Zhong did as well, his cultivation being only at Peak of Middle Innate, he didn¡¯t see a great chance for success nor did he immediately plan to challenge.


    Swoosh!


    A figure quickly dashed onto the challenge platform.


    This person was tall and ugly-faced, whom Chen Yu actually recognized¡ªit was Wei Bin.


    At the Dark Night Exchange Meeting, Chen Yu had bought some high-quality Fire Spirit Ginseng from him.


    The last time Chen Yu stormed the tower, he also happened to encounter Wei Bin, who reached the thirty-seventh floor.


    "I¡¯m the first, Wu Hong, hand over your spot!¡±


    Wei Bin shouted, looking to the man ranked fifteenth. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "As you wish.¡±


    A well-proportioned man in blue clothing, with hands behind his back, walked onto the challenge platform.


    Without much talk, both suddenly attacked.


    Clang!


    A sword and a saber clashed fiercely, unleashing a wave of ice and fire.


    "Ha ha, come on.¡±


    Wei Bin laughed loudly, a dark red saber incessantly chopping in his hands, casting impressive fiery saber lights.


    The man in blue swiftly jabbed with his long sword, his swordsmanship tight and impervious.


    Both had reached the Innate Peak.


    The battle didn¡¯t last long.


    "Fiery Golden Light Slash.¡±


    Wei Bin shouted, his dark red saber extending a massive blade of fire, ferociously chopping down.


    Bang!


    The man in blue fell off the platform, spitting out blood.


    Wei Bin won, securing a spot.


    "This person has a strong hope of entering the top ten.¡±


    Chen Yu speculated.


    The top five likely possessed strength close to the Guiyuan Realm; the top ten held the peak powers of Innate Peak, and clearly Wei Bin met this criterion.


    "I challenge the sixteenth!¡±


    A woman in a purple robe stepped onto the challenge platform.


    However, this woman ultimately failed the challenge.


    Clearly, the strength of her selected opponent had progressed beyond her expectations.


    After starting two matches, the competition became even fiercer, with almost one person challenging immediately after another¡¯s defeat.


    But mostly, there were more losses than wins.


    "Let me test the strength of the top ten.¡±


    From the Evil Spirit Institute, Situ Lin Yu slowly stepped out, leaping onto the challenge platform in a flash.


    As soon as these words were spoken, they caused quite a stir.


    Situ Lin Yu, being a newcomer from within the last three years, not only aimed for a spot but directly challenged the top ten!

 Chapter 325: Amazing Progress

    Chapter 325: Chapter 0320: Amazing Progress


    Chapter 325 -0320: Amazing Progress


    "Let me test the strength of the top ten.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu from the Evil Spirit Institute slowly walked out, and with a leap, his figure landed on the challenge stage.


    "Situ Lin Yu is actually directly challenging the top ten in the institute!¡±


    "He is just a freshman who joined the institute in the last three years; does he possess strength comparable to the top ten?¡±


    The crowd below was in an uproar.


    This was the first challenge against the top ten so far.


    "Directly challenging the top ten?¡±


    Duan Hao glanced at Situ Lin Yu, his expression growing solemn.


    Even for him, facing the older students of the top ten, he did not have full confidence in winning.


    Chen Yu also became somewhat interested.


    In the last competition for freshmen, Situ Lin Yu was his strongest opponent.


    Although he ultimately won first place, the competition process was quite dangerous.


    Moreover, Chen Yu felt that Situ Lin Yu had not yet displayed all his cards.


    Situ Lin Yu always gave Chen Yu an unfathomable impression; after the tournament, they never met again, only hearing that Situ Lin Yu had been adventuring outside the domain.


    Chen Yu wondered what level of strength Situ Lin Yu had reached by that time.


    "Junior brother¡¯s courage is commendable, but not being able to clearly recognize one¡¯s own strength is utterly foolish, let the senior brother teach you a lesson.¡±


    Yu Hong suddenly stood up, his face cold and slightly displeased.


    Yu Hong, ranking tenth and at the Peak of Innate Late Stage, was an old student of the Devilish Fire Institute.


    For him, being challenged by a student so young and new, was an insult.


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    Yu Hong¡¯s figure dashed out, rushing onto the competition stage.


    Instantly, a powerful Innate Peak Level True Qi pressure, accompanied by a terrifying Devilish Fire, caused the temperature of the entire arena to spike abruptly.


    Boom!


    Yu Hong suddenly erupted, transforming into a dark blue firelight that charged towards Situ Lin Yu.


    Although he considered Situ Lin Yu not his match, he had heard of Situ Lin Yu¡¯s reputation, who was known as a rare genius of the Evil Spirit Institute in hundreds of years and had a deep understanding of the Evil Path, so Yu Hong did not take it lightly.


    "Defeat!¡±


    Yu Hong shouted loudly, sending a fierce palm strike.


    In the air, the Demonic Qi condensed, forming a dark blue flame light palm that howled out.


    Situ Lin Yu remained calm, equally striking with a palm, creating a gloomy grey ghost fog.


    Bang!


    The power released by the dark blue flame light palm instantly engulfed Situ Lin Yu¡¯s palm technique and continued to advance forward.


    Swoosh!


    A grey mist appeared around Situ Lin Yu, and his body moved to another side, leaving behind a grey residual shadow that Yu Hong¡¯s palm strike dispersed.


    "Ha-ha, that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got, daring to challenge me, Yu Hong.¡±


    Yu Hong laughed heartily, pursuing Situ Lin Yu closely.


    Bang, thump!


    A series of fierce and powerful Devilish Fire light palms howled across the challenge stage.


    Situ Lin Yu occasionally clashed directly with them, but his attacks were always scatter frontally by Yu Hong.


    This made Yu Hong increasingly feel that Situ Lin Yu was nothing special, finding the rumors grossly exaggerated.


    "Junior brother, it¡¯s time to end this.¡±


    Yu Hong barked, his palms coming together, releasing an astonishing dark blue flame light.


    Whoosh!


    He suddenly pushed his palms out, unleashing a towering wave of dark blue Demonic Qi, as if it could devour everything in front of it.


    "Situ Lin Yu is going to lose.¡±


    "He¡¯s too impulsive. Every one of the top ten is a strong fighter at the Innate Peak; they have also prepared a lot for the institute¡¯s grand competition.¡±


    "However, the fact that Situ Lin Yu held up against Yu Hong for so many moves is commendable, though he lost to Yu Hong, breaking into the top twenty should be no problem.¡±


    Below the stage, many people began talking.


    "No, it¡¯s not that simple.¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Throughout, Situ Lin Yu had not used his spiritual secret technique or even the Evil Spirit.


    Evil Cultivators aren¡¯t known for their frontal combat prowess, and Yu Hong, who practiced both the Fire Path and the Evil Path, naturally held an advantage in direct combat.


    But to underestimate Situ Lin Yu because of this was a grave mistake.


    "Yes, it can end now.¡±


    On the challenge stage, Situ Lin Yu smiled leisurely.


    Swoosh!


    He waved his sleeve, and a Big-headed Evil Spirit floated out.


    This Big-headed Evil Spirit looked extremely solid, with the skin texture on its surface visible.


    Clearly, after such a long time, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Evil Spirit had grown stronger.


    "Evil Yin Wave!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu suddenly opened his mouth, emitting a series of rapid, low-pitched evil sounds.


    At the same time, the Big-headed Evil Spirit also performed the same secret technique.


    Buzzing!


    In the air, a layer of semi-transparent sound waves, visible to the naked eye, bombarded out.


    Boom! Thump!


    The oncoming dark blue waves immediately vibrated, then gradually disintegrated.


    "Using the vibration effect of sound waves to destabilize the enemy¡¯s martial skill, significantly weakening its power.¡±


    A teacher watched with appreciation in his eyes.


    "Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Evil Yin attack can shatter Yu Hong¡¯s killing move because Situ Lin Yu has thoroughly understood Yu Hong¡¯s cultivation technique and directly targeted its weaknesses.¡±


    A robed teacher from the Evil Spirit Institute smiled contentedly.


    The earlier combat allowed Situ Lin Yu not only to refine his direct combat skills but also to observe the enemy¡¯s cultivation techniques and martial skills.


    Identifying the opponent¡¯s weaknesses and attacking them suddenly often yields unexpected results.


    "How can this be


    Yu Hong¡¯s face showed shock.


    His killing move was actually neutralized by the opponent¡¯s evil technique.


    Boom!


    At the same time, those evil sound waves struck Yu Hong¡¯s body, generating a shock that blasted into his viscera, sending him staggering back nearly ten steps with a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    "Dark Night Pupil Skill!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu didn¡¯t give Yu Hong a chance to catch his breath and immediately activated the Spiritual Pupil Technique.


    Swoosh!


    The Evil Spirit also drifted near Yu Hong, its pitch-black eyes staring at him, releasing powerful Demonic spiritual power.


    "No


    Yu Hong struggled desperately, attempting to break free from the Dark Night Pupil Skill.


    Being among the top ten in the academy, his spiritual will was also strong.


    However, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s spiritual power was too strong, and coupled with the Evil Spirit, the power of the Illusion Eye Technique greatly increased.


    Swoosh!


    Situ Lin Yu executed his movement technique and appeared in front of Yu Hong, striking out with a palm.


    Boom!


    Yu Hong¡¯s figure was smashed out of the arena, drenched in sweat. It was only then that he fully regained consciousness from the Illusion Eye Technique.


    "He¡¯s defeated, Yu Hong has been defeated by Situ Lin Yu.¡±


    Many people exclaimed in disbelief.


    The turnaround in the battle happened too swiftly, which was astonishing.


    "Situ Lin Yu¡¯s spiritual power is nearing the Guiyuan Realm level.¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly shocked.


    His own spiritual power had reached the Peak of Innate Late Stage, and facing Situ Lin Yu would be extremely unfavorable.


    However, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s head-on combat ability was not strong, which was precisely Chen Yu¡¯s strong suit.


    The other nine in the top ten also could not help but glance at Situ Lin Yu.


    As the geniuses of the academy, they could somewhat discern Situ Lin Yu¡¯s true strength from the battle just now.


    The challenge continued and after four rounds, Duan Hao from the Blood Slaughter Institute took the stage.


    "I challenge the eleventh spot!¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s expression was cold and his gaze deep.


    He did not want to lose to Situ Lin Yu, but challenging an Innate Peak level expert, his chances of winning were not high.


    Relatively speaking, challenging the eleventh spot was more secure.


    Swoosh!


    The eleventh candidate ascended the challenge platform, a tall and sexy woman.


    "Tiger Evil Fist.¡±


    Duan Hao burst forth explosively, a punch whistling out, behind him, a towering Evil Qi formed a spectral tiger, shaking people¡¯s souls.


    Pop pop whish whish!


    The sexy woman produced a dark silver whip in her hands, whipping it up, executing sharp whip shadows.


    The sexy woman¡¯s whip technique was extremely profound, standing in place, her whip shadows heavy, capable of both offense and defense.


    "Black Dragon Leg!¡±


    After the punching technique, Duan Hao transitioned to leg techniques, bursting forth with tremendous power, smashing through the sexy woman¡¯s whip shadow.


    The sexy woman grew more solemn, her dark silver whip radiated stronger True Qi fluctuations, and the speed of her whip technique increased by a notch.


    Boom bang pong!


    On the competition platform, the two fiercely clashed at high speed.


    In the blink of an eye, they exchanged hundreds of moves.


    Compared to Situ Lin Yu¡¯s battle, Duan Hao¡¯s fight was getting the blood boiling.


    "Sharp Wind Bloodline.¡±


    Duan Hao¡¯s body erupted with Bloodline Power, dark green wind patterns emerged on his skin, a formless cyclone power surfaced, blending with his Cultivation Technique.


    After activating his Bloodline, Duan Hao¡¯s speed doubled, and his move¡¯s power also significantly increased.


    Bang!


    Duan Hao suddenly burst forth, breaking through the sexy woman¡¯s defenses, and struck her left shoulder with a punch.


    The sexy woman staggered backward off the challenge platform, a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.


    "Duan Hao won!¡±


    "As expected of the Duan Family¡¯s genius, on par with Situ Lin Yu in the academy.¡±


    Many freshmen exclaimed.


    Two years ago, Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao were both freshmen, yet now they had squeezed into the top twenty of the academy, truly unbelievable.


    This was a great encouragement for the freshmen who had just joined the academy.


    These two had become the idols many freshmen admired.


    It¡¯s worth mentioning, the progress Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu had made was indeed stunning, overshadowing other students from their batch.


    "I wonder how strong Senior Chen Yu is now? I heard in that batch¡¯s freshman competition, Senior Chen Yu was ranked first, surpassing Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu.¡±


    "Moreso, Senior Chen Yu was also taken as a disciple by the deputy dean.¡±


    Many freshmen¡¯s gazes immediately centered on Chen Yu.


    "Junior brother, it¡¯s your turn to make a move now.¡±


    The first-ranked Yuan Chen revealed a slight smile.


    His mentor managed to hold more than twenty moves against him and seemed to have some reserve strength yet to uncover, which might be enough to break into the top ten.


    "Brother Yuan, you seem quite confident in your junior brother,¡± Luo Haotian said with a smile, inquiring about Chen Yu.


    "My little junior brother has exceptional talent and strength, he should be able to make a name for himself in this academy competition,¡± Yuan Chen said softly.


    Seeing the gaze from his senior brother Yuan Chen, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but step forward.


    "I challenge the thirteenth place.¡±


    Chen Yu issued his challenge to the thirteenth place.


    This competition was merely to secure a spot, as long as one entered the top twenty there was no need to reserve nothing in the fight for rankings to the point of a bloody battle.


    Moreover, Master Yi Lantian had also advised Chen Yu, ¡°In the early part of the competition, do not reveal that you are cultivating the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.''¡±


    After all, being Yi Lantian¡¯s disciple, Chen Yu was somewhat conspicuous.


    Being somewhat low profile at the beginning, better ignored by other academies, would make it easier to achieve better results at the critical moment.


    However, being too low profile could tarnish the Master¡¯s reputation, so Chen Yu decided to secure the thirteenth spot.


    "Senior Chen Yu is only challenging the thirteenth place, it seems he admits he¡¯s not the equal of Duan Hao and Situ Lin Yu.¡±


    "That¡¯s right, Senior Chen Yu, after all bereft of family backing, can¡¯t cultivate as swiftly as Senior Situ Lin Yu and Senior Duan Hao. Now both Seniors Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao are at Innate Late Stage, while Senior Chen Yu is just at Early Innate.¡±


    The freshmen felt somewhat regretful, speculating the reason.


    They entirely forgot that for an ordinary student, reaching Early Innate Peak in two years and daring to challenge the thirteenth spot was already quite remarkable.


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 Chapter 326: Acting Low-Key

    Chapter 326: Chapter 0321: Acting Low-Key


    Chapter 326 -0321: Acting Low-Key


    "I¡¯ve long heard that the Vice Dean has taken on a new disciple, yet I¡¯ve never had the chance to meet him. Today, as Disciple Chen has taken the initiative to challenge, let me see for myself what abilities Disciple Chen truly has.¡±


    From the thirteenth position, Fan Dong said with a smile.


    Fan Dong was a senior student at the Devil Wind Institute. Although ranked thirteenth, he had been in the late stage of the Innate level for a long time and possessed extremely strong underlying strength.


    He had heard of Chen Yu¡¯s deeds and knew the latter was capable of challenging those above his level. However, he couldn¡¯t believe that with his years of strength in the late stage of Innate, he would lose to a young man at the peak of the early stage of Innate.


    Nearby, numerous instructors and teachers all turned their attention to Chen Yu.


    Many of them had only heard that Chen Yu was taken as a disciple by the Vice Dean but had never seen him.


    Naturally, they were curious about who had caught the eye of the Vice Dean.


    The Vice Dean wasn¡¯t ordinary in his choices, take Yuan Chen for instance. He didn¡¯t have a strong bloodline or backing from a major family, but his strength was undisputedly the first in No Demon Academy.


    Whoosh!


    Fan Dong took a stride, bringing with him a gust of wind, and landed on the battle platform.


    With a tip of his toes and almost no pause, Fan Dong rapidly closed in on Chen Yu.


    Whoosh~


    A palm thrust out, the roaring wind forming a beast shadow, descending upon Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Copper Statue Gang Body, transforming into a Buddha-like copper statue bathed in light.


    His Copper Statue Gang Body hadn¡¯t completely turned into the Secret Pattern Demon Body yet, so he could still use it, just not as powerfully as before.


    Channeling the Sha Qi within him, Chen Yu vehemently threw a punch.


    Boom!


    Fist met palm, and the wind and Sha Qi exploded outward.


    A tremendous force was released from Chen Yu¡¯s arms, transferring into Fan Dong¡¯s arms and causing his bones to ache.


    "What a formidable strength.¡±


    Fan Dong was secretly astonished.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s Sha Qi was on par with his True Qi.


    Little did he know that if Chen Yu were to use the Secret Pattern Demon Body and Demon Pattern Qi, that single punch could have seriously injured Fan Dong.


    "Tearing Wind Palm!¡±


    Fan Dong¡¯s expression grew stern as he fully channeled his True Qi. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Alongside his rapid movement techniques, Fan Dong unleashed several terrifying palm attacks.


    Howl~


    Chen Yu stimulated his physical power and True Qi, executing the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡±.


    Exploding instantaneously, he moved at incredibly high speeds, pressing in on Fan Dong.


    One should know, Chen Yu¡¯s training in the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± had reached the fifth level; his speed was only a bit slower than his senior brother, Yuan Chen.


    "Sha Qi materialize!¡±


    Sha Qi swirled around Chen Yu¡¯s arms, transforming into a Black-Scaled Giant Python, and he launched it forward.


    "Tearing Wind Palm!¡±


    Fan Dong immediately struck out with a palm, attempting to defend.


    Whoosh~


    The Black-Scaled Giant Python instantly crushed the oncoming wind and collided with Fan Dong¡¯s body.


    Fan Dong was thrown backwards, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    Had he not been wearing a protective armor, Chen Yu¡¯s punch could have left him severely injured.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu pressed forward again, kicking out with his leg and sweeping Fan Dong off the competition platform.


    "I¡¯ve lost!¡±


    With a look of dejection on his face, Fan Dong realized he was defeated by a student in the early stage of Innate.


    However, upon further thought, this student was not ordinary ¨C he was a disciple of the Vice Dean, and that balanced out Fan Dong¡¯s feelings.


    Having defeated Fan Dong, Chen Yu took his place among the twenty, standing in the thirteenth position.


    "Hmm, Chen Yu¡¯s speed, defense, and strength are all exceptional. He truly deserves to be the Vice Dean¡¯s disciple. At the peak of early-stage Innate, he managed to defeat a genius student in the late stage of Innate.¡±


    Many teachers and instructors nodded in agreement.


    Not far from the challenge platform, Ren Han showed a hint of doubt, ¡°Didn¡¯t this kid switch to cultivating the demonic path?¡±


    Indeed, Chen Yu had switched to cultivating the demonic path, but the Sha Qi in his body hadn¡¯t completely transformed into Demon Pattern Qi yet.


    Therefore, he could still fight as an Evil Cultivator; however, the strength he exhibited now was probably only fifty to sixty percent of his prime.


    Beside Ren Han.


    Luo Haotian shook his head slightly, ¡°With this level of skill, he thinks he can stand out in the great competition of the academy?¡±


    Chen Yu could attain the thirteenth position here, but in the great competition of all the academies in Yun Zhao Country, gathering all the elite students, this level of strength was hardly noteworthy.


    However, it also couldn¡¯t be ruled out that Chen Yu was hiding his true capabilities.


    "Yu Hong, you challenge Chen Yu later.¡±


    Luo Haotian looked towards Yu Hong in the distance and transmitted his voice.


    Yu Hong was originally ranked tenth but was defeated by Situ Lin Yu and lost his spot.


    He was recovering from a mental injury, preparing to take up the challenge once again.


    "Senior Brother Luo, Chen Yu is Yuan Chen¡¯s junior brother.¡±


    Yu Hong had a bitter look on his face.


    Luo Haotian was the top student of the Devil Flame Institute and a prodigy from the Ancient Clan Luo Family.


    And Yuan Chen was the top student in the entire No Demon Academy, with Chen Yu being his junior brother.


    Truly a dilemma.


    "Junior Sister, don¡¯t blame your Senior Brother for being ruthless!¡±


    A somewhat plump man ascended the challenge platform, revealing a teasing smile as his gaze wandered over Nie Xuan¡¯s curvaceous body.


    Thump!


    Like a spring, Nie Xuan rapidly shot forward, a black long sword in her hand slashing towards the plump man¡¯s neck.


    Clang!


    The plump man pulled out a pair of short sticks, blocking Nie Xuan¡¯s sword strike.


    Afterward, his short sticks hammered down in a frenzied offensive, pressing Nie Xuan fiercely.


    However, Nie Xuan¡¯s movement skill was superb, and her ability to dodge was astonishing. Her supple body twisted effortlessly, performing a variety of high-difficulty moves.


    From time to time, Nie Xuan would dart behind the plump man, launching attacks.


    After nearly two hundred exchanges, the plump man still couldn¡¯t gain the upper hand over Nie Xuan.


    At a certain moment, Nie Xuan seized a breach in her opponent¡¯s defense, sliding behind the plump man. A dagger suddenly appeared from her sleeve, stabbing fiercely.


    The force of this strike was extremely powerful.


    The plump man struggled to resist, his short sticks blocking the attack.


    But then, Nie Xuan¡¯s second and third strikes followed quickly.


    Boom!


    The plump man was swept off the challenge platform by Nie Xuan¡¯s kick.


    "Assassins won¡¯t miss any opportunity.¡±


    Chen Yu thought about the two assassins he had encountered after having watched this fight.


    If those two assassins had been any stronger, he might have died in their ambush.


    Facing an assassin, one can¡¯t afford to show any weakness, because the opponent will certainly not miss the opportunity to unleash a powerful combat strength in that instant and end the fight.


    Nie Xuan¡¯s victory sparked a wave of cheers.


    After all, as an assassin, she was not accustomed to fighting openly and honorably.


    The challenges continued, but the number of challengers who could achieve victory dwindled.


    "I challenge the thirteenth place!¡±


    Yu Hong suddenly stood up.


    Yu Hong¡¯s challenge did not surprise many people.


    Indeed, he was originally ranked tenth but had been defeated by Situ Lin Yu, and out of the twenty, Chen Yu had the lowest cultivation level.


    Yuan Chen glanced over, not at all worried as he knew that if Chen Yu went all out, Yu Hong stood no chance at all.


    "It¡¯s over, Senior Brother Chen¡¯s strength isn¡¯t on par with Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao. He might fail against Yu Hong¡¯s challenge.¡±


    Some of the freshmen showed a hint of regret.


    They had assumed that Senior Brother Chen challenged the thirteenth place because he admitted he was no match for Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao.


    During that year¡¯s great competition, Chen Yu took first place but as time passed, Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao had caught up with him.


    This made them sigh with envy at the power a strong family background brought.


    Swoosh!


    Being challenged, Chen Yu did not say much, simply stepping onto the challenge platform.


    "Junior Brother Chen, sorry, but I¡¯m taking your spot,¡± Yu Hong said with a smile.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Luo Haotian¡¯s pressure, he wouldn¡¯t have chosen to challenge Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    Yu Hong¡¯s figure suddenly sped out, turning into a blur as he closed in on Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, a dark blue flame palm struck with explosive force.


    Chen Yu took out his Giant Ruler Sword and swept it horizontally, slashing out an astonishing evil wind sword light.


    Bang!


    There was an explosion as the evil Qi blue fire raged.


    "Blue Flame Palm!¡±


    Amid the chaotic flames and evil wind, Yu Hong suddenly burst forth, slamming another mighty flame palm.


    Hoo!


    Chen Yu executed the Shocking Evil Sword Technique, the giant sword cleaving powerfully through the air.


    "This kid is not simple at all!¡±


    The more Yu Hong fought, the more startled he became.


    In truth, Chen Yu was also somewhat surprised; not using the demon pattern Qi and Secret Pattern Demon Body, defeating Yu Hong was not going to be easy. His Copper Statue Gang Body and True Evil Qi were transitioning to the Secret Pattern Demon Body and the demon pattern Qi, making it difficult to exert the same strength as during his peak.


    Of course, if Yu Hong knew what Chen Yu was thinking at the moment, he might cough up blood in frustration.


    Ha!


    Chen Yu let out a fierce shout, pushing his Copper Statue Gang Body to the limit.


    Buddhist light blossomed from his body, dazzlingly bright as he grew much taller, like a small giant.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Yu Hong was completely astonished.


    In the academy, this was the first time Chen Yu had exhibited his ability to become gigantic.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula!¡±


    After enlarging, Chen Yu suddenly executed a sword move, and a massive jet-black Sha Qi Sword burst forth.


    Boom!


    Yu Hong was blasted off the challenge platform, blood spraying from his mouth.


    "No, how could I lose?¡±


    Yu Hong could hardly believe it.


    "Senior Brother Chen has actually defeated Yu Hong.¡±


    "Is this really Senior Brother Chen¡¯s true strength? It seems he is no weaker than Senior Brothers Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao!¡±


    The freshmen were taken aback, exclaiming in surprise.


    "This must be all of his strength.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s lips curled into a cold smile.


    Just now, it was clear to him that Chen Yu had been pushed to the brink before unleashing a deadly move to finally defeat Yu Hong.


    After defeating Yu Hong, Chen Yu¡¯s position was thoroughly secured.


    The challenge matches continued.


    Soon, the number of challengers thinned.


    "I challenge the twentieth place!¡±


    Then, Puppet Master Kong Zhong stepped onto the challenge platform.

 Chapter 327: Setting off

    Chapter 327: Chapter 0322 Setting off


    Chapter 327 -0322 Setting off


    "Kong Zhong finally made his move.¡±


    Chen Yu looked toward Kong Zhong on the stage.


    Since the freshman examination had ended, he hadn¡¯t seen Kong Zhong make a move, and he wondered how strong Kong Zhong had become.


    "Haha, you think you can take my place?¡±


    The woman currently ranked twentieth, a somewhat overweight female contestant, immediately stepped forward.


    This woman had defeated the former holder of this position and had taken the spot. Her strength was not weak; she was one of the best among those in the Late Innate stage.


    The overweight woman looked at Kong Zhong¡¯s appearance and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    She herself was of an inferior stature and looks, but after seeing Kong Zhong, she felt a sense of comfort in her heart.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Kong Zhong sensed her thoughts from the woman¡¯s demeanor and let out a low, cold snort.


    Go!


    Kong Zhong waved his hand, releasing four puppets, among which two were at the Late Innate stage and two at the Innate Middle Stage.


    Despite that, puppets ultimately lacked the flexibility of cultivators, had no consciousness of their own, and were merely controlled by Puppet Masters. A single Late Innate stage puppet definitely couldn¡¯t compare to a Late Innate stage cultivator.


    Furthermore, the overweight woman was a talent from the No Demon Academy.


    As for Kong Zhong¡¯s four puppets, her expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest.


    However, Chen Yu, who had some understanding of Kong Zhong, noticed something different about the puppets.


    For instance, the Giant Bear Puppet and the Monkey Puppet only resembled these animals on the exterior. Upon closer observation, many parts had significant modifications.


    Chen Yu speculated that Kong Zhong¡¯s puppetry skills must have greatly improved.


    Swoosh swoosh¡­


    Under Kong Zhong¡¯s control, the monkey, giant bear, and two leopard puppets attacked the overweight woman from four directions.


    "Just a few puppets!¡±


    The overweight woman was dismissive, and a dark blue hammer appeared in her hand.


    Boom boom boom~


    She swung the hammer in a spinning motion, unleashing a layer of swirling, cold power.


    Centered around her, it was as if a layer of grayish-white ice and snowstorm was spreading in all directions.


    "Hehe, let¡¯s first reduce your puppets¡¯ agility, then deal with you, the Puppet Master, and all this will be over.¡±


    The overweight woman thought to herself.


    The main approach of a Puppet Master was to use puppets, and their own combat power wasn¡¯t high.


    However, the overweight woman found that these puppets were performing well and had strong resistance. But gradually, the four puppets began to slow down in speed and agility under the erosion of the cold and icy power.


    "Just an Innate Middle Stage Puppet Master thinks they can take my spot.¡±


    The overweight woman sneered disdainfully.


    She charged at Kong Zhong, suddenly swinging her hammer and smashing a nearby leopard puppet to scraps.


    What the overweight woman didn¡¯t expect was¡­


    Swoosh!


    From the shattered remains of the leopard puppet, a spider puppet suddenly rushed out.


    Hiss~


    A sturdy strand of web shot out, entangling one of the overweight woman¡¯s arms. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the same time, the other three puppets¡¯ bodies suddenly opened up empty square spaces, from which spider puppets flew out, each spitting out a thread of web.


    In an instant, the overweight woman¡¯s limbs were all bound by the webs.


    "Break!¡±


    The overweight woman struggled with all her might, her True Qi surged wildly, and a wave of cold power spread along the webs, trying to destroy the spider puppets.


    Just then, Kong Zhong extended a metal arm, from which a purple-golden hook claw shot out, aiming for the overweight woman¡¯s chest.


    Bang!


    The woman¡¯s clothes on her chest tore apart, but the treasure armor inside withstood some of the force.


    Still, she spit out a mouthful of blood, her face turning ashen.


    At that moment, the giant bear, leopard, and monkey puppets immediately launched an attack.


    The overweight woman desperately defended herself but was ultimately blasted off the challenge stage.


    "I¡¯ve won!¡±


    Kong Zhong revealed a hint of a smile.


    All around, there was a stir of amazement.


    Previously, they had not been optimistic about this Innate Middle Stage Puppet Master.


    But the puppetry skills and adaptability Kong Zhong displayed astonished them greatly.


    "Black Star Master, this disciple of yours is no ordinary individual!¡±


    Some teachers and instructors said to the one-eyed Black Star Master.


    "It seems Brother Kong is not confident enough with himself,¡± remarked Chen Yu with a light smile.


    Just now, Kong Zhong had been fairly calm, as if he still hadn¡¯t played his trump card.


    Following Kong Zhong¡¯s challenge, Yu Hong once again initiated a challenge.


    After two consecutive losses, he no longer had the capacity to strike for the top ten, so he challenged the fourteenth rank.


    If he was overconfident and aimed for the top ten, a failure could lead to injury, and he might not even grab a spot at all.


    Soon, the battle for the spots came to an end.


    "Next, you can challenge those ranked higher than you, and if you win, you can take their place. The final ranking will also be your position on the No Demon Academy¡¯s leaderboards,¡± said the extremely senior branch president once again.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t interested in that; it was merely some extra fame and had no great practical use.


    But among the twenty, there were a few who valued their ranking in the academy and initiated challenges.


    The most significant movement was Wei Bin, ranked fifteenth, who challenged the eighth rank. After a long battle, he finally won by a narrow margin.


    Wei Bin had not given his all in his previous fight, which was clear for all to see. His breakthrough into the top ten thus wasn¡¯t too surprising.


    Ultimately, the twenty spots for the No Demon Academy¡¯s competition were decided.


    Among them, Wu Heng, Luo Haotian, Ren Han, and others at the front of the rankings were never challenged from the start to the finish.


    Countless spectators surrounding the area looked at these twenty individuals with envious and admiring eyes.


    These twenty individuals are currently the strongest twenty at the No Demon Academy, set to represent the academy in the entire Yun Zhao Country¡¯s academy competition.


    "This is the information related to the academy¡¯s grand competition. After all twenty of you return, take a look!¡±


    A teacher took out twenty small booklets and distributed one to each person.


    Returning to his residence, Chen Yu flipped through the booklet.


    Firstly, the booklet contained records of student information from the four major academies, as well as twenty to thirty of the top academies.


    "Duan Xinyue, Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen among others, are all introduced here!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled with keen light.


    The booklet introduced the Cultivation Techniques these individuals practiced, some of their methods, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, among other information.


    Of course, these descriptions might only represent the past states of these geniuses and could not guarantee their current strength remained as recorded in the booklet.


    Among them, Chen Yu paid special attention to Yunyang Academy.


    "Senior Brother Yuan Chen once said that the top ranker of Yunyang Academy is still debatable, as there are at least one or two people who have the capability to challenge for first place!¡±


    Yunyang Academy, truly one of the four major academies, had the most descendants from the Imperial Family and the great clans, hence the possibility of the emergence of such exceptional geniuses was relatively higher.


    "The top twenty are all at the Innate Peak!¡±


    After a glance at the intelligence, Chen Yu¡¯s expression slightly trembled.


    Unlike No Demon Academy, the top twenty individuals from Yunyang Academy all possessed the cultivation of the Innate Peak stage.


    In addition to this information, the booklet also detailed explanations of the competition format.


    Previous competitions generally consisted of two segments.


    The first segment would involve trials or adventures to eliminate the vast majority of the students.


    After all, with so many participants in the academy competition, starting with direct ranking battles would waste too much time.


    And the mortality rate in this segment was relatively high.


    The second segment would then be the ranking battle, determining the student rankings in Yun Zhao Country!


    Additionally, there were a few competitions that added another segment in the middle with the purpose of testing or eliminating students.


    Besides this, regarding rewards,


    Almost every competition featured Origin Transformation Pills that could increase the chances of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, as well as top-grade treasures, massive amounts of Spirit Stones, titles, and land grants.


    "I wonder what the rewards for this competition will be?¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat expectant.


    According to the intelligence, the rewards for each competition were progressively increasing, surpassing those of the previous competitions.


    That night, Yuan Chen came to visit.


    "Senior Brother, why have you come? We are departing in three days.¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "This is from Master for you.¡±


    Yuan Chen took out two items from his storage bag.


    One was a black and purple bead that Chen Yu recognized; it was with this bead that he had managed to kill the Fiery Fire Demon Lizard and avert the crisis in the Demon Bone Wilderness underground.


    "This is a Communication Talisman, which might prove useful when the time comes!¡±


    Yuan Chen handed the second item to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu did not decline and received both items.


    The power of the black and purple bead could rival a full-strength strike from someone in the Guiyuan Realm and, if used well, could even kill someone of that level.


    As for the Communication Talisman, it would allow Chen Yu to send out a distress message to Yuan Chen.


    For the first time, Chen Yu felt how much his Master, Yi Lantian, valued him.


    "With these few items, as long as you can make it through the first segment, breaking into the top fifty should not be a problem.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a calm smile, then left the residence.


    In the academy competition, only the top fifty received rewards, so making it into the top fifty was considered an achievement.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s goal was not just the top fifty.


    "If I give it my all, I should be able to break into the top twenty!¡±


    Chen Yu estimated in his heart.


    He spent the remaining time in seclusion, studying the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    The stronger his power, the better ranking he could achieve in the academy competition.


    Three days later.


    Everyone gathered at a square inside the academy.


    The square was already crowded with several students and some of the academy¡¯s top brass.


    Half an hour later, the majority of people had arrived.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, a figure in a black robe appeared in the sky, with a sleeping wildcat draped over his shoulder.


    As everyone¡¯s eyes followed the figure, he suddenly appeared on the ground.


    "So fast!¡±


    Everyone was taken aback, as they had not seen the trajectory of the person¡¯s movement technique.


    "Vice Principal!¡±


    All the higher-ups saluted in unison.


    Among the twenty students, several had never seen the Vice Principal before and showed expressions of surprise and admiration.


    Had it not been for the academy competition, they likely wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to meet the Vice Principal even after graduating.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The Vice Principal¡¯s black robe fluttered, and Demonic Qi rolled around him.


    The next moment, a bizarre Demon Beast appeared in the square that spanned several dozen zhang.


    It had a large head and body covered in scales, and yet it sported a pair of black wings.


    With a flap of its wings, it sent out a foul wind and dark wave, making many students at the Late Innate stage feel oppressed and short of breath.


    "A Guiyuan Realm flying mount!¡±


    All the students looked on with envy, as the Demon Beast¡¯s grade also seemed extraordinary.


    Swoosh, swoosh~


    Twenty people all boarded the creature.


    The Guiyuan Realm flying mount suddenly flapped its wings, carrying everyone away into the distance.


    In less than half a day, they arrived at the Royal City of Tianhe Prefecture, and after activating a large teleportation formation, everyone was teleported to Yunyang Holy Mansion.

 Chapter 328: Gathering of the Proud Elite

    Chapter 328: Chapter 0323: Gathering of the Proud Elite


    Chapter 328 -0323: Gathering of the Proud Elite


    A layer of brilliant silver-gray light, accompanied by the slow dissipation of spatial fluctuations, revealed the group from No Demon Academy as they appeared at the important teleportation site of Yunyang Holy Mansion.


    "No Demon Academy has arrived!¡±


    "True to being one of the top four academies, their lineup is so formidable. That young man in yellow leading them must be Yuan Chen, the top student of No Demon Academy.¡±


    Around them, a buzz of voices suddenly erupted, with countless gazes converging on the group from No Demon Academy.


    The students from No Demon Academy looked around to see a sea of people on all sides.


    Most of them were geniuses in their twenties.


    Their gazes toward the No Demon Academy students were filled with excitement and admiration.


    This scene made the hearts of the No Demon Academy students swell with pride and a deep sense of honor.


    "There are at least four hundred academies participating in the academy competition every time, and these are the academies apart from the top four!¡±


    Yuan Chen introduced to the other students who were participating in the academy competition for the first time.


    "Senior Brother, why are they here?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "They are here to welcome us. The academy competition is actually organized by the top four academies. Since the four academies are too strong, other academies can hardly gain any advantages in the competition. As a result, most of them choose to pledge allegiance to one of the top four academies to seek their protection,¡±


    Explained Senior Brother Yuan Chen in a low voice.


    In other words, the academies nearby that were allied with No Demon Academy would be looking to the No Demon students to lead the way in the first stage of the competition.


    "Senior Yi, long time no see!¡±


    At this moment, several Guiyuan Realm powerhouses approached and greeted Vice Dean Yi Lantian.


    Also in the Guiyuan Realm, a few of them were older than Yi Lantian, but they addressed him respectfully with a smile, calling him Senior Yi.


    "This year¡¯s academy competition has many extraordinary talents from your academy. They¡¯re sure to achieve excellent results,¡±


    Said a portly old man with a hearty laugh.


    After his words, he turned to evaluate the twenty students from No Demon Academy.


    After looking them over, his brows slightly furrowed.


    Among the twenty from No Demon Academy, there was a student at the Innate Middle Stage and even one at the Early Innate Stage.


    In their second-tier academies, even those at the bottom had only one or two at the Early Innate Stage.


    "Let¡¯s go, head to the competition venue,¡±


    Yi Lantian said calmly, mounting a flying mount and leading the way.


    At the same time, from among the countless onlookers around them, nearly a third mounted their flying mounts and soared into the sky, following behind No Demon Academy.


    "That young man in the yellow clothes is Yuan Chen of No Demon Academy.¡±


    "And there¡¯s Luo Haotian, ranked second, and Ren Han, ranked third¡ª all my type of handsome men.¡±


    "Hey? Why is there an Early Innate youngster? He can¡¯t possibly be here to compete.¡±


    Students from other academies behind watched the twenty from No Demon Academy and discussed animatedly.


    "Haha!¡±


    Wei Bin laughed with a strange enjoyment, and the rest also showed smiles, holding their heads high and chests out.


    Having so many people admiring and worshipping them, few could maintain a composed state of mind.


    Boom~ The Ancient Transmission Array on which the No Demon Academy group had not yet departed was once again shining with a layer of silver-gray light.


    "Sky Sword Academy!¡±


    "Look quickly, there¡¯s Ye Chengfeng and He Qiuyun, so handsome!¡±


    Cries of surprise filled the surroundings.


    The twenty from No Demon Academy also looked together in that direction.


    They saw the group from Sky Sword Academy arriving on a silver boat, shaped curiously like a sword.


    The students of Sky Sword Academy were almost all handsome men and beautiful women, each with an extraordinary bearing.


    Leading them was Ye Chengfeng, clad in white, unsullied by dust, his pale blue hair fluttering in the wind.


    He Qiuyun, with his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, had even more striking looks than Ye Chengfeng.


    However, among the twenty from Sky Sword Academy, the focus of most eyes was not on these two men, but on a woman.


    This woman was dressed in a white gauzy fabric, with eyes cool as the waters of an autumnal pond, an aquiline nose, slender eyebrows, and a flawless complexion like porcelain, akin to a Heavenly Immortal.


    Her breathtaking beauty left many male students dumbstruck, drooling.


    "Ye Luofeng, the new generation genius of Sky Sword Academy and also the first beauty of the academy


    A student praised unceasingly.


    The Sky Sword students didn¡¯t pay much attention to the gazes of those around them; they all looked towards the No Demon students.


    "Yuan Chen?¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s gaze lingered on Yuan Chen for a moment, then he immediately turned his attention away.


    "Eh? That kid is also here.¡±


    He Qiuyun¡¯s gaze swept over the others before resting on Chen Yu.


    Back then, the honor of the Hunting King in the hunting competition was stolen by Chen Yu.


    And during his years at the academy, he had been pursuing Ye Luofeng without success, blaming it all on Chen Yu.


    "Indeed, he¡¯s also participating in the competition!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s icy eyes settled on Chen Yu, filled with a fighting spirit, a joy of reunion, and a touch of elation.


    When she sensed Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level, the corners of her mouth lifted ever so slightly in a smile.


    In the past hunting competition, she had lost to Chen Yu.


    But now, she had reached the Peak of Middle Innate, leaving Chen Yu far behind.


    Ye Luofeng was already the center of attention, and her unusual behavior caught the eyes of countless onlookers.


    "The Ice Mountain Fairy, Ye Luofeng, is actually smiling! Who is she looking at? Seems to be someone from No Demon Academy?¡±


    "Could it be that Ye Luofeng has someone in her heart?¡±


    Many students¡¯ hearts shattered instantly.


    "Luo Feng?¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sharp eyes followed Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze to Chen Yu.


    As the top student of Sky Sword Academy, he also couldn¡¯t resist a beauty like Ye Luofeng. And since they shared the surname Ye, he had invited her to join the Ye Family, one of the four super clans.


    Instinct told Ye Chengfeng that the person Ye Luofeng was watching was just a young man at the Early Innate Stage.


    The No Demon Academy students, however, showed faces of surprise, feeling flattered and overwhelmed by the attention.


    Ye Luofeng of Sky Sword Academy, although they had not seen her, they had long heard of her reputation.


    Indeed, she truly lives up to her reputation.


    "Miss Luo Feng isn¡¯t watching me, is she?¡±


    Wei Bin let out a somewhat foolish, goofy grin.


    "This lady, she¡¯s getting more and more beautiful!¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at Ye Luofeng and got slightly distracted for a moment.


    Suddenly, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes, carrying an extremely sharp Sword Intent, assaulted everyone, causing the hearts of the No Demon Academy students to tremble.


    "What a strong Sword Intent, a single look instills fear in me. Is this the strength of Ye Chengfeng?¡±


    A Late Innate student exclaimed in shock.


    There was a rumor about the once Ye Chengfeng: among his peers, aside from the top individuals from the four great academies, very few could withstand a single sword strike from him.


    However, it was just for an instant, as Ye Chengfeng¡¯s gaze shifted away.


    "Vice Dean Yi, you¡¯ve arrived quite early.¡±


    An elder with white eyebrows on the ¡°Sword Boat¡± said with an indifferent smile.


    "Likewise!¡±


    Yi Lantian simply responded.


    Then, Sky Sword and No Demon Academy, each leading a large group of affiliated academies, hurried off into the distance.


    "Miss Ye, are you faring well at Sky Sword Academy?¡±


    On the way, Chen Yu took the initiative to greet her via a message.


    "Not too bad, Luo Feng will definitely make it into the top twenty in this competition!¡±


    Ye Luofeng felt a sudden surge of happiness for some reason, and then messaged back.


    "This lady, it seems she still wants to compete with me.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless. It appears that Ye Luofeng was not willing to accept her last defeat.


    Soon enough, the two great academies, leading many affiliated academies, arrived at a region of beautiful mountains and rivers that stretched endlessly.


    From afar, Chen Yu saw many figures standing ahead.


    As the figures became clearer, everyone suddenly felt a pressure.


    "Yunyang Academy!¡±


    Duan Hao said in a grave tone.


    Yunyang Academy¡¯s people were stationed at the peak of a mountain, while the mountain¡¯s middle was filled with shadows of the affiliated academies, their numbers at least twice that of No Demon Academy.


    "The people from No Demon Academy and Sky Sword Academy have finally arrived.¡±


    Atop the mountain, a middle-aged man wearing a Golden Cloud Robe laughed out loud.


    The crowd from No Demon Academy settled on a peak to the left, while Sky Sword Academy took its place on the right.


    "Yunhai Zhen!¡±


    From Sky Sword Academy¡¯s side, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sharp eyes focused on a handsome young man in golden clothes.


    This man was the top individual from Yunyang Academy, Yunhai Zhen!


    At this moment, he seemed to be engrossed in contemplation, his eyes half-closed, completely oblivious to the outside world.


    "Hmm?¡±


    The young man in golden clothes sensed something unusual, opened his eyes, and a fierce flame glint clashed with the Sword Intent in the void, an invisible force exploding in the air.


    Feeling the intangible contest between the top individuals from the two great academies, many students were boiling with excitement.


    "I wonder who is stronger, Yunhai Zhen or Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    "Ye Chengfeng¡¯s Sword Dao is unmatched, while Yunhai Zhen possesses the powerful Yun Family bloodline, along with a special spiritual flame. It¡¯s really hard to say.¡±


    Many began to discuss.


    Some students at No Demon Academy suddenly felt that their strongest member, Yuan Chen, was perhaps not on the same level as those from Sky Sword and Yunyang Academy.


    "Don¡¯t just focus on Yunhai Zhen; every member from Yunyang Academy is not to be underestimated, with Tang Mo ranked second and Yin Chengzhuang third


    Yuan Chen suddenly spoke.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a slim and somewhat cunning-looking man in grey clothes from Yunyang Academy¡¯s side turned his attention toward Yuan Chen.


    "Yuan Chen? I did not expect that for this competition, you would become the top individual at No Demon Academy. This time, I will defeat you.¡±


    The man in grey clothes, ¡°Yin Chengzhuang,¡± gave a sinister smile.


    It was well-known that Yin Chengzhuang was ranked third in Yunyang Academy, but if he could defeat No Demon Academy¡¯s top student, how would No Demon Academy save face?


    "It looks like elder brother has a score to settle with this Yin Chengzhuang.¡±


    Chen Yu pondered to himself. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Rumor has it that Yuan Chen¡¯s junior fellow disciple is also participating in this academy competition. I wonder which one he is?¡±


    Seeing that Yuan Chen remained silent, Yin Chengzhuang spoke again with a sneer.


    Although Yuan Chen¡¯s strength was not on par with Yunhai Zhen or Ye Chengfeng, he was still the top individual in No Demon Academy. More importantly, he was a disciple of the Vice Dean.


    Therefore, Yuan Chen¡¯s junior fellow disciple was also naturally a disciple of the Vice Dean.


    To be accepted as a disciple by the Vice Dean, everyone was no ordinary person and was basically destined to become the first or second strongest in the academy.


    Immediately, the gaze of many from the other two mountains converged on the students of No Demon Academy.


    According to No Demon Academy¡¯s intel, only a student previously ranked twentieth had detailed information. Chen Yu had taken the spot later, so there was no detailed information on him.


    Only a few knew through other sources of information that Chen Yu was a disciple of the Vice Dean.


    Gradually, the gaze of most settled on Chen Yu.


    "Early Innate? Are they kidding? This kid is here to feed, right?¡±


    "No Demon Academy¡¯s Vice Dean¡¯s vision is getting worse and worse, haha, Early Innate, I could kill him with one strike.¡±


    Many started to laugh.


    "Vice Dean¡¯s new disciple!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful eyes lit up with interest.


    She was also taken as a disciple by the Vice Dean, and although Chen Yu was Early Innate, she would definitely give her all if they faced each other.


    "Junior brother, be careful of this Yin Chengzhuang. Although he was once defeated by me, his bloodline is incredibly strong, and I am not clear on his current strength.¡±


    Yuan Chen looked at Chen Yu, speaking with a hint of concern.


    Most could tell that this Yin Chengzhuang was deliberately making trouble for Chen Yu.


    In this dog-eat-dog world, without strength, Chen Yu became a disciple of the Vice Dean, which naturally made many green with envy, and those who had suffered at Yuan Chen¡¯s hand in the previous competition were even less likely to let Chen Yu off.


    Moreover, although Chen Yu was not strong now, being accepted as a disciple by the Vice Dean meant that he must have something exceptional about him. Perhaps in the next academy competition, he might become a pillar of No Demon Academy, and it would be best to nip such potential in the bud.


    "The Yin Family possesses the bloodline of pupil techniques, and Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s ¡®Yin Flame Pupil¡¯ is particularly powerful, capable of killing with a glance.¡±


    Shang Han, who bore ill will towards Chen Yu, said with a hint of schadenfreude.

 Chapter 329: The Grand Competition Begins

    Chapter 329: Chapter 0324: The Grand Competition Begins


    Chapter 329 -0324: The Grand Competition Begins


    "The Yin Family possesses a bloodline connected to their eyes, and Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s ¡®Yin Flame Pupil¡¯ is even more immensely powerful, able to kill a person with just one glance.¡±


    Beside him, Shang Han, who bore hostility towards Chen Yu, chimed in with a hint of schadenfreude.


    The Yin Family was one of the ten great Ancient Clans, and even Shang Han did not feel confident in withstanding a few moves from Yin Chengzhuang.


    In other words, if Chen Yu were to encounter Yin Chengzhuang, his death would almost be certain.


    After sizing each other up for a while, the three major academies fell silent.


    The academy competition was about to begin, and there would be plenty of opportunities to make a move.


    After the No Demon Academy group settled in, Chen Yu paid no more attention to the rest and concentrated on comprehending the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    This year¡¯s competition was filled with strong contenders. With his current strength, if he were not careful, there was a possibility he could fall.


    The Red Flame King lay beside him, presumably cultivating.


    With the competition spanning a long time, Chen Yu didn¡¯t feel confident leaving the Red Flame King at the academy; he might prove to be of help at a critical moment.


    A day later, Sky Star Academy arrived.


    Sky Star Academy was also led by its vice president, with all personnel riding on a palace-shaped flying artifact.


    The number one figure from Sky Star Academy, Duan Xinyue, stood proudly in a black dress, her curvaceous figure and her beautiful face wearing a smile that was both confident and seductive. She seemed like a fiery spirit, the complete opposite of the Ice Mountain Fairy Ye Luofeng.


    Duan Xinyue glanced over the other three major academies and greeted Yuan Chen first.


    "New Moon!¡±


    From Yunyang Academy, the second-ranked Tang Mo, for the first time initiated conversation, looking towards Duan Xinyue.


    Many from the four major academies knew that Tang Mo fancied Duan Xinyue, but Duan Xinyue was not at all interested in the low-profile and dull Tang Mo.


    All four major academies had arrived early so that they had more time to observe the participating students from each academy.


    After all, the information in reports was not always accurate.


    Meanwhile,


    Martial Artists from all over Yun Zhao Country, showing interest in this grand event, raced to arrive at Liuyun Mountain Range.


    Gradually, more and more Martial Artists gathered in the Liuyun Mountain Range, turning the previously quiet atmosphere lively.


    One day.


    "The Yun Zhao National Academy competition, begins now!¡±


    A man in a Golden Cloud Robe from Yunyang Academy spoke loudly. His booming voice immediately spread in all directions, clearly entering the minds of everyone listening.


    This man was not only the vice president of Yunyang Academy but also a member of the Yun Zhao Royal Family, holding a high position and wielding great power.


    All students watched intently, knowing that it was time for the competition rules to be announced.


    The competition rules of the grand event would have a certain degree of influence on the overall results and the victory or loss.


    "I wonder what the competition rules will be?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak muttered to himself.


    The rules for each session of the academy competition were set by the senior executives of the four major academies, who signed a contract not to disclose them.


    "The first stage, elimination round. All participating students, please choose a Token.¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe waved his hand, and golden clouds tumbled in the air, producing nearly a thousand gray Tokens.


    All students showed expressions of confusion; this competition¡¯s rules were indeed different from previous sessions.


    Without knowing the reason, all the contestants still leaped up and chose a Token for themselves.


    "The first stage, you will enter a trial location. To pass this stage, each contestant must collect ten white Tokens and ten black Tokens!¡±


    Finally, the competition rules were announced to the world.


    "Black and white Tokens?¡±


    Many students showed puzzled looks.


    Didn¡¯t everyone receive a gray Token?


    But just then, the gray surface of all Tokens gradually faded, revealing either black or white colors.


    "Black!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, and he immediately placed the Token in his storage bag.


    The moment others learned of their Token colors, they quickly stowed their Tokens in storage bags as well and surveyed their surroundings.


    The rules of the first stage stipulated that collecting ten black Tokens and ten white Tokens was required to pass.


    In other words, even if someone collected twenty white Tokens, it would not be considered passing. If the colors of the Tokens in one¡¯s possession were rashly revealed, even one¡¯s usual friends might turn against them.


    "Next, rankings will be determined based on the pairs of black and white Tokens during the first stage, with extra rewards for the top ten.¡±


    The vice president of Yunyang Academy announced the final competition rule.


    Upon hearing this, the top contenders from the four major academies immediately smiled.


    "Heh heh, this year¡¯s academy competition is quite interesting.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang smiled, his dark eyes sweeping over all the contestants.


    This year¡¯s competition format was outright plundering; the more Tokens you plundered, the higher your rank would be, and you could receive the rewards for the first stage.


    Yunyang Academy¡¯s top figure, Yunhai Zhen, also had a glint of excitement in his eyes, evidently intrigued.


    In previous years, the first stage was just an ordinary elimination round, lacking any competitive edge or fighting spirit.


    But now, the first stage would also determine rankings and distribute certain rewards.


    The students from outside the four major academies instantly turned pale.


    With their strength, after entering the trial, wouldn¡¯t they only be relegated to being plundered?


    "Once you enter, if you encounter students from the four major academies, hand over your Tokens immediately and seek their protection!¡±


    One of the academy¡¯s high-level executives strategized for their students.


    "The trial begins!¡±


    The vice president of Yunyang Academy threw out an ancient silver stone disk.


    At the same time, the vice presidents from the other three major academies flew out as well.


    Whizz!


    The four vice presidents simultaneously performed hand seals, casting mysterious characters that imprinted into the stone disk.


    "The four vice presidents each have a part of the sealing keys.¡±


    The Red Flame King¡¯s eyes flashed with a sharp light.


    "Open!¡±


    The four shouted in unison. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Buzzing~


    The space above the stone disk vibrated violently, and suddenly ¡°whoosh,¡± a fissure tore open.


    An ancient and special aura seeped out from within.


    "Hurry inside!¡±


    In an instant,


    All the competing students, one after another, soared into the air.


    Suddenly, a terrifying power enveloped the area, pressing toward the passageway.


    Numerous students who had reached the vicinity were forcibly pushed back, coughing up fresh blood.


    Swoosh!


    Out of nowhere, an astonishingly fierce sword light aimed directly at the spatial passageway appeared.


    Ye Chengfeng, as if transforming into a sword light phantom, entered the spatial passageway with a speed far surpassing others.


    Immediately after,


    Whoosh!


    A golden figure, wrapped in a dazzling golden flame, blasted away several top warriors and rushed into the spatial passageway.


    "Yunhai Zhen! Such strong True Qi!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak, who was forced to retreat, exclaimed.


    Swish! Swish!


    Following that, Duan Xinyue and Yuan Chen, successively entered as well.


    After the top students from the four major academies entered, other students from the same academies scrambled to get in, with students from outside the major academies being the last.


    "Is the first stage of this competition too cruel?¡±


    "With only ten black and white Tokens allowing advancement, that means over ninety percent of the students will be eliminated in the first round.¡±


    Many of the later-informed academy leaders exclaimed in surprise.


    To collect Tokens, students must engage in a merciless battle.


    The elimination rate for the first stage had never been so high before.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, you may not know this, but this trial ground is a new secret realm discovered by the Yun Zhao Royal Family last year. That is to say, this is the first exploration!¡±


    The Vice Dean of Yunyang Academy spoke.


    "A new secret realm!¡±


    Many of the high-level officials from the academies, including some excited cultivators, immediately showed eagerness in their eyes.


    Every time, the first stage of the competition is almost always an adventure trial.


    These trial grounds are treasure lands far superior to ordinary secret realms.


    That¡¯s why weaker academies also participate, sometimes with notable gains.


    And this time, the first stage of the trial is an untouched treasure land!


    "As you know, a secret realm that has never been explored holds the greatest opportunities, so correspondingly, the rules for this first stage are harsher.¡±


    The Vice Dean of Yunyang Academy spoke again.


    ¡­


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu emerged from the spatial passageway, feeling his body suddenly weigh down, accompanied by a sense of dizziness and discomfort.


    He steadied his landing.


    It was an ancient forest, with trees so thick and vegetation so lush, all emanating an aura of ancientness.


    "Ah, Blood Transformation Grass that is two hundred years old!¡±


    Chen Yu caught a glimpse of a dark red herb next to an ancient tree.


    "To find two-hundred-year-old medicinal herbs so easily!¡±


    However, Blood Transformation Grass is quite common, and at two hundred years old, it isn¡¯t very valuable.


    Moreover, the easy discovery of a two-hundred-year-old precious material indicated that the resource level here was very high.


    Therefore, Chen Yu did not rush to collect the Blood Transformation Grass. Instead, he released the Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout the surrounding environment.


    Just as the Iron Moon Strange Insect flew out,


    "Hm, someone¡¯s here?¡±


    Chen Yu became vigilant, then relaxed again.


    Behind Chen Yu, suddenly, a student at the Innate Middle Stage appeared.


    Seeing the No Demon Academy insignia on Chen Yu¡¯s clothes, the male student immediately showed a terrified look, ¡°Don¡¯t kill me, I¡¯m willing to hand over my Token, please let me follow senior!¡±


    Chen Yu turned to look at the student, whose clothes did not belong to any of the four major academies, clearly indicating he was from a second-tier academy.


    "Eh? Early Innate?¡±


    At that moment, the student also scrutinized Chen Yu, showing a puzzled expression.


    Squashing the surprise on his face, the student approached Chen Yu with a Token in his outstretched hands, ¡°You must be the Vice Dean¡¯s disciple, mustn¡¯t you? You surely possess exceptional talent and strength, otherwise the Vice Dean wouldn¡¯t have taken notice of you.¡±


    The male student wore a flattering smile, but as he came within three meters of Chen Yu,


    He suddenly lunged forward, a curved knife appearing in his hand, and viciously swung it.


    "Ha-ha, die!¡±


    The male student revealed a ferocious grin.


    The curved knife he flung was spinning rapidly, like a crescent moon, cutting through the air with a sharp whirring sound, aiming to slash Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh, the Vice Dean¡¯s disciple of No Demon Academy, surely the Vice Dean misused his powers to grant you this opportunity, but you are seeking death, daring to participate in the Great Competition with mere Early Innate stage!¡±


    The male student laughed loudly.


    He ranked within the top ten in his own academy as someone at the Innate Middle Stage.


    In this trial secret realm, the outside world could not see within, or else he wouldn¡¯t risk assassinating a disciple of the Vice-Dean of No Demon Academy.


    The next moment, however, the male student¡¯s smile froze.


    Cling-clang!


    The sharp curved knife he flung, as if hitting an iron wall, trembled violently and struggled to advance.


    "This¡­ senior


    The male student turned pale with fear, trembling, ready to plead.


    Snap! Swoosh!


    Chen Yu reached out, grabbed the knife, and flung it forcefully.


    A flash of gold, and the sharp curved knife slid across the male student¡¯s neck, blood spattered, and the head fell to the side.


    Chen Yu walked over, took the storage bag from the body, and began a careful examination.


    "Lucky me, a white Token!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, taking the Token and anything else he found valuable with him.

 Chapter 330: Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower

    Chapter 330: Chapter 0325: Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower


    Chapter 330 -0325: Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower


    "The first part of the competition requires each participant to collect ten black and ten white tokens to pass the assessment.¡±


    "Next, rankings will be determined based on the pairs of black and white tokens, and rewards will be granted to the top ten.¡±


    "Although Chen Yu didn¡¯t know what the specific rewards were, he heard that the rewards issued during the academy¡¯s grand competition were definitely worthwhile.¡±


    "If possible, I also want to strive for the top ten,¡± Chen Yu thought to himself.


    At present, though, that hope seemed rather bleak.


    For instance, the top competitor from the four major academies was almost an invincible presence in the trials, not to mention that the ones ranked second and third were only slightly behind the first, each a top-notch master in their own right.


    There were two methods to vie for the top ten.


    First, at the very beginning of the trial, plunder a large number of tokens.


    Students from outside the four major academies, holding many tokens, would also be easy to seize upon.


    Second, toward the final phase of the trial, seize tokens from the top talents.


    By the end, each top talent would possess numerous tokens.


    Each plunder would yield tremendous gains.


    Just then, Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect discovered the traces of other students.


    In his vision,


    A black-haired young man with a straight posture and a cold face encountered a fat man.


    The fat man was ranked nineteenth at No Demon Academy.


    "Senior Ren, I didn¡¯t expect to run into you so soon!¡± the fat man said excitedly, hurrying over.


    Although he was a student of one of the four major academies, his strength was at the bottom, and if he encountered other students from the major academies, he probably wouldn¡¯t fare well.


    At this moment, he met Ren Han, ranked third in his own academy.


    With Ren Han by his side, danger would be greatly reduced.


    "Sure, let us stick together,¡± Ren Han said indifferently, his eyes unflinching.


    The fat man was overjoyed and stood next to Ren Han.


    But in the next moment, his face twisted in pain, and a trickle of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.


    His heart had been pierced by a delicate, pale hand, and blood spurted out.


    "Senior Ren


    The fat man fell dead, disbelief etched on his face.


    Ren Han, expressionless, took the deceased¡¯s storage bag, then pulled out a bottle and sprinkled a black-green powder.


    Immediately, the fat man¡¯s body burst into flames.


    From a distance, Chen Yu witnessed this scene, equally surprised.


    From what had happened, the fat man and Ren Han seemed to bear no grievances; otherwise, the fat man wouldn¡¯t have joyfully approached Ren Han without any precautions.


    Yet, Ren Han had mercilessly killed a fellow student!


    At that moment, Ren Han¡¯s gaze shifted towards a nearby dark blue spot.


    "Not good, I¡¯ve been spotted,¡± Chen Yu thought, alarmed.


    Ren Han¡¯s perception and vigilance were too sharp.


    Through the insect¡¯s vision, Chen Yu watched as Ren Han fiercely struck out with his palm.


    Boom!


    A black palm blade, solid as reality, shaped like a small black knife exuding a tremendous demonic aura, sliced through the air at high speed.


    At the critical moment, the Iron Moon Strange Insect burrowed into the ground, using the soil layers to absorb most of the palm¡¯s force.


    Then, the Iron Moon Strange Insect rapidly retreated underground.


    "Ren Han is coming,¡± Chen Yu immediately retreated.


    However, Ren Han might be faster than him.


    Given the enmity between Chen Yu and Ren Han, plus having witnessed that scene, Ren Han would not let him off easily.


    Ranked third in the academy, even if Chen Yu used all his tricks, he might not be able to kill him.


    ¡­


    Whoosh!


    A dark figure flashed through the ancient forest, arriving at an empty space.


    "There was someone here just now!¡±


    Ren Han¡¯s expression darkened.


    His gloomy and dark eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for any clues.


    Suddenly, his ears twitched slightly, as if he heard something, and he charged forward.


    Several miles away, above the old forest,


    A figure with a pair of black incomplete wings extended behind him hovered in the air, overlooking the deep parts of the distant forest.


    "He¡¯s really fast,¡± Chen Yu sighed in relief.


    The black wings on his back were a reward from a hunting competition.


    If he hadn¡¯t used these wings to leave in time, escaping would not have been so easy.


    High above, Chen Yu¡¯s vision was extremely broad, and he spotted another student not far away, towards whom Ren Han was charging.


    Even though the student voluntarily handed over his tokens, Ren Han still killed him.


    Whoosh!


    A dark blue light shot towards Chen Yu, landing in his palm.


    The strike from Ren Han had injured the Iron Moon Strange Insect, though luckily the damage wasn¡¯t severe and the insect¡¯s recovery ability was extremely strong.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu flapped his wings, staying away from the area for the time being.


    From afar, Chen Yu¡¯s vision caught sight of the forest¡¯s edge.


    "There¡¯s a cave ahead,¡± Chen Yu controlled his wings, slowly descending.


    Flying with these wings consumed a significant amount of True Qi.


    However, as he descended, Chen Yu noticed the presence of a three-person group directly in front of the cave.


    The leader of the group seemed somewhat familiar to Chen Yu.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Chen Yu recalled that during the newcomers¡¯ grand competition, several people from Yunyang Academy had come to visit; among them was a short-haired young man who was very enthusiastic towards Commandery Princess Ning, rumored to be from the Lv Family of the ten Ancient Clans, named Lv Ze.


    "Let¡¯s go take a look.¡±


    Chen Yu landed, retracted his wings, and approached the cave.


    Then, he sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect into the cave again to scout the situation.


    Boom Bang!


    In the cave, sounds of fighting could be heard.


    Lv Ze and two others were fighting fiercely with seven or eight scorpions.


    These scorpions were pitch-black and shiny, with their tail tips exhibiting a touch of bright red, signifying an unimaginably potent poison.


    Inside the cave, there was a pool of black spring water, with many precious materials in the center and some hatching eggs around the edge.


    "These are ¡®Black Iron Demon Scorpions¡¯, their bodies flow with a trace of Ancient Beast Bloodline; among the demon beasts, they are considered top-tier, and here, there are six hatching eggs of the Black Iron Demon Scorpions!¡±


    Lv Ze¡¯s gaze fell on the hatching eggs inside the cave, his eyes blazing with fervor.


    If these eggs were successfully hatched and nurtured by the clan, they would become six powerful spirit pets.


    However, Chen Yu was not interested in the Black Iron Demon Scorpion eggs. Instead, he was enormously attracted to a rare material inside the spring water.


    "Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower!¡±


    The Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, a rare demonic material containing the essence of the demonic path, could be absorbed swiftly to enhance one¡¯s cultivation.


    But this flower also came with a toxin that directly attacked the heart, causing unbearable pain.


    Even so, since precious materials that could enhance cultivation were exceedingly rare, many Demon Cultivators would still take the risk to consume it once they found it.


    "However, the strength of these three is not weak!¡±


    Chen Yu did not take immediate action.


    Lv Ze, from Yunyang Academy, was at the Innate Peak and possessed Bloodline Power.


    He was ranked eighth among the twenty from Yunyang Academy.


    But the overall strength of Yunyang Academy was extremely powerful; his eighth place in Yunyang could be compared to the top five in No Demon Academy.


    Besides Lv Ze, there were two other students in the Late Innate stage.


    "Let them kill the Black Iron Demon Scorpion, then I¡¯ll make my move.¡±


    Chen Yu made a plan in his mind.


    Let the Black Iron Demon Scorpions drain the True Qi of the three, and once they had dealt with the trouble, Chen Yu would then step in to claim his share.


    As long as the strength displayed by Chen Yu caught their attention, getting a share of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower would not be a problem.


    To prevent any accidents, Chen Yu instructed the Iron Moon Strange Insect to retreat from the cave and scout the area nearby.


    It could become troublesome if other students arrived while he rushed into the cave.


    So Chen Yu wanted to be sure there was no one else nearby.


    At a certain moment.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s vision caught a flash of a red figure.


    "Senior Brother Jin!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened.


    Previously in the Demon Bone Wilderness, Jin Zhuo Peak had secretly attacked him.


    Of course, it was only in secrecy; Jin Zhuo Peak wouldn¡¯t dare openly assassinate him.


    Later, upon realizing Chen Yu hadn¡¯t died, Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s attitude changed drastically, being exceedingly caring towards Chen Yu, and even confronted Duan Xinyue head-on.


    "Then I¡¯ll go and ask Senior Brother for help.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned, controlling the Iron Moon Strange Insect to reveal itself deliberately, catching Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s attention.


    At the same time, Chen Yu rushed over.


    "Who¡¯s there?¡±


    In the dense forest, Jin Zhuo Peak watched cautiously into the distance.


    "Senior Brother Jin, it¡¯s me, your junior.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting to run into Chen Yu so soon.


    To kill or not to kill?


    If he killed Chen Yu, he could gain tremendous benefits from Luo Haotian, and since it was just the two of them here, it was relatively safe.


    However, Jin Zhuo Peak bore no deep grudge against Chen Yu, although he had other concerns.


    Chen Yu¡¯s master was the vice principal of the academy, who might have given him some life-saving trump card.


    "Junior Chen, follow me¡ªit will be safer.¡±


    Ultimately, Jin Zhuo Peak abandoned the idea of killing Chen Yu.


    For the time being, it was wise to gain Chen Yu¡¯s favor and trust.


    Firstly, it would make it easier to attack when the time came to kill Chen Yu, providing a higher success rate.


    Secondly, having good relations with Chen Yu, who had Yuan Chen and the vice principal backing him, could bring some benefits.


    "Senior Brother Jin, I just discovered a cave full of precious materials and ores, but it has already been occupied by other students.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately spoke.


    "Oh? Where is it?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak asked immediately.


    He also had noticed that the precious materials in this trial area were of high age and included several rare items not found in the outside world.


    "Follow me.¡±


    Chen Yu led the way ahead, bringing Jin Zhuo Peak closer to the cave.


    He didn¡¯t reveal specific details about the inside of the cave.


    They didn¡¯t wait long.


    The sounds of the battle inside the cave gradually decreased.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak whispered a command, and they burst forth immediately.


    Upon entering the cave, the Black Iron Demon Scorpions had already been slain by Lv Ze and the other two.


    They were approaching the hatching eggs and the pool, preparing to collect them.


    "Who¡¯s there?¡±


    Suddenly, Lv Ze looked towards the cave entrance and yelled.


    Following that, Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu slowly walked over.


    "We¡¯d like to share some of these spoils.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak, seeing the three opponents, slightly relaxed and spoke coldly.


    Lv Ze was ranked eighth at Yunyang Academy, which should place him on par with Jin Zhuo Peak; the other two were from different academies and not very strong, and Chen Yu should be able to handle them.


    He believed that in this evenly matched situation, Lv Ze wouldn¡¯t opt for a direct confrontation.


    However, when Lv Ze¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Yu, his expression changed.


    Last time, he had visited No Demon Academy for a new student competition along with Commandery Princess Ning, and her high praise of Chen Yu sparked jealousy in Lv Ze.


    Originally, in Lv Ze¡¯s eyes, Chen Yu was merely an ant who could never catch up to him.


    Now, however, Chen Yu had not only become a disciple of the vice principal but was also competing on the same stage in the academy competition, which made Lv Ze profoundly dislike him and want him gone.


    "Heh, I¡¯ve long wanted to meet a student from No Demon Academy!¡±


    Lv Ze revealed a cruel smile.


    Jin Zhuo Peak frowned slightly; unexpectedly, the other side was so resolute, unwilling to share the resources here.

 Chapter 331: Swift Victory

    Chapter 331: Chapter 0326: Swift Victory


    Chapter 331 -0326: Swift Victory


    "Are you sure you want to fight to the death?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak slightly furrowed his brows, as the other party was so aggressive and unwilling to share the resources of this area.


    "Ha ha, you two from No Demon Academy really think highly of yourselves.¡±


    Lv Ze burst into laughter.


    Yunyang Academy is the foremost among the four major academies, and he inherently believed he was a notch above the other three.


    Moreover, with three people on their side, victory seemed certain.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s expression darkened, he was not keen on clashing directly with the opponents, as it could easily result in mutual destruction.


    If others passing by this place happened to come across them, wouldn¡¯t they just reap the benefits effortlessly?


    However, before Jin Zhuo Peak could reflect further.


    "Attack.¡±


    At Lv Ze¡¯s command, he transformed into a blur as he dashed out.


    The other male and female, merely outer court disciples, dared not disobey and also drew their weapons.


    In their view, Yunyang Academy was surely superior, and the two from No Demon Academy were no match for them.


    Swoosh!


    As Lv Ze approached, he suddenly changed direction and attacked Chen Yu.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu were both taken aback, neither had expected this turn of events.


    Lv Ze¡¯s hostility towards Chen Yu was one-sided, and naturally, Chen Yu was unaware.


    "Senior Brother Jin.¡±


    Without uttering another word, Chen Yu moved closer to Jin Zhuo Peak seeking protection.


    "Hmph, cowardly and afraid of death.¡±


    Lv Ze snorted disdainfully.


    Seeing Chen Yu cowering in fear like this only increased his sense of pleasure.


    Swoosh!


    Jin Zhuo Peak drew out a blood-colored spear and thrust it out fiercely.


    Having decided to temporarily win Chen Yu¡¯s favor, he naturally could not stand idly by and watch him die.


    Clang!


    Lv Ze¡¯s long saber harshly sliced down, cleaving a pale cyan saber light.


    "Good, we didn¡¯t meet in last year¡¯s academy competition, but now let¡¯s determine a winner,¡±


    Lv Ze roared, engaging in combat with Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Although his teammates were from academies outside the major four, they were at least at the Late Innate stage, enough to handle an Early Innate like Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    The power from the clash of two Innate Peak cultivators dispersed, causing debris to rain down from above the cavern.


    On the other side.


    A male and a female attacked Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, I¡¯ve heard this youngster is a disciple of the vice dean of No Demon Academy, he should have numerous good items on him,¡±


    The male disciple started with a sinister chuckle.


    Since it was Lv Ze who told them to kill, even if it got out, they had the Lv Family and Yunyang Academy to shield them.


    "Kek kek, so young and weak, not staying safely in the academy, instead he just came out to die,¡±


    The female disciple revealed a sinister smile.


    The two flanked Chen Yu from both sides, a sword and a saber thrusting directly at him.


    Although not from the top four acadacies, both were top entities within their own second-tier academies.


    "Heh, students from academies outside the major four, all so shortsighted and extremely foolish!¡±


    Chen Yu mocked.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    The male disciple¡¯s face instantly became frosty.


    Having previously failed to enter No Demon Academy and settling for a second-tier academy left him holding some grudge against No Demon Academy.


    At this moment, he was excited about the prospect of killing a genius from No Demon Academy.


    Drink!


    The male disciple¡¯s shout was accompanied by a fierce surge of True Qi in his long saber, as he ferociously slashed out a giant black saber aura.


    Meanwhile, the female disciple¡¯s long sword rippled with deathly water light, directly aiming for Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    In contrast, Chen Yu remained motionless on the spot.


    As the attacks neared, Chen Yu suddenly extended both hands.


    His right hand turned into a palm, which suddenly shone with a bronze light densely covered with bronze patterns, the surface surrounded by a layer of Evil Qi.


    Boom!


    The male disciple¡¯s black saber aura struck Chen Yu¡¯s palm, leaving behind a shallow mark before dispersing into nothingness.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu¡¯s other hand, infused with Evil Qi, grasped the tip of the female disciple¡¯s sword, stopping it dead.


    "How can this be!¡±


    The female disciple exerted all her strength, but her long sword couldn¡¯t advance an inch.


    Both disciples were stunned, their minds overwhelmed with shock.


    In their sight, the tall youth stood like a copper Buddha, his arms surrounded by a layer of scale-like black True Qi.


    One palm, one pinch, resolving their attacks instantly, all done with an air of nonchalance and composure.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu moved, holding the female disciple¡¯s long sword in one hand and clenching his fist with the other, lunging forward.


    Seeing this, the female disciple immediately dropped her sword and fled. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch swung out, sending a mass of black-scaled fist aura roaring forth.


    The female disciple couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was struck by the punch, her body smashing against the rock wall, blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.


    After knocking down one, Chen Yu thunderously attacked the male disciple.


    "No, how can you be this strong?¡±


    The male disciple¡¯s face showed terror.


    He himself was at the Late Innate stage, and it was beyond his expectations to ever fear someone at the Early Innate level so much.


    Swoosh!


    Completely devoid of the will to fight, the male disciple swiftly retreated.


    But after Chen Yu employed his movement technique, his speed was even faster, instantly catching up.


    Boom!


    In an instant clash, the male disciple was kicked flying by Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu dusted off his hands, looking utterly relaxed.


    If he were facing someone from the top four academies at the Late Innate stage, maybe they could exchange a few blows; these outer court disciples, however, were much easier to handle.


    On the other side, Jin Zhuo Peak and Lv Ze were still fiercely battling.


    Suddenly, the body of a male student flew past from the side.


    "What?¡±


    Lv Ze caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye and his expression turned to shock.


    The two students from his own team had actually lost!


    Wasn¡¯t this too fast? He and Jin Zhuo Peak had barely exchanged ten moves.


    Jin Zhuo Peak was surprised too, but not overly so.


    During the quota battle, Chen Yu had defeated the top fighters in the Late Innate Stage of the academy in just a few moves.


    "Senior Brother Jin, let me help you.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately leapt forward, launching a domineering and chilling punch imbued with Evil Qi.


    Boom!


    Lv Ze swung his long knife, shattering Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    From this exchange, Lv Ze felt the power of Chen Yu¡¯s strike.


    "His True Qi is stronger than that of a regular Late Innate!¡±


    Lv Ze was inwardly horrified.


    He knew Chen Yu practiced Body Cultivation and had excellent strength and defense. Adding such powerful True Qi, defeating a regular Late Innate was indeed as easy as turning over one¡¯s hand.


    Chen Yu showed no mercy, joining forces with Jin Zhuo Peak to relentlessly attack Lv Ze.


    He had realized that Lv Ze bore hostility towards him; if it were someone else, they definitely wouldn¡¯t have chosen to fight.


    Unfortunately for Lv Ze, he had underestimated Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    "Damn!¡±


    Lv Ze felt immense pressure, knowing his defeat was inevitable.


    Evil Qi takes shape!


    Chen Yu gathered a massive surge of true evil energy and unleashed a vivid Black-Scaled Giant Python.


    "What?¡±


    Lv Ze was startled by Chen Yu¡¯s sudden explosive attack.


    On the other side, Jin Zhuo Peak took the opportunity to attack, his spear technique sharp and overwhelming, crushing everything like a sea of spears.


    Boom~


    Lv Ze was blasted back by their combined assault, his body smashing against a wall, and a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.


    "Since Brother Lv is unwilling to share the resources of this place with us, we will unapologetically take them all.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    Just now they had talked about sharing, but Lv Ze had disagreed.


    Lv Ze, furious, turned a shade of purple. His gaze, sharp as a knife, fiercely swept over his two teammates.


    "Hold on, I discovered this place first, and the Black Iron Demon Scorpion here was eradicated by us. You should at least leave some resources for me!¡±


    Lv Ze said unwillingly.


    But after speaking, he immediately felt a sense of humiliation. As a member of the Yunyang Academy and one of the Ten Ancient Clans, when had he ever been so subservient?


    "Hehe, you still haven¡¯t grasped the situation, have you? Right now, your life is in our hands. If you don¡¯t hand over all your tokens, this cave will be your grave.¡±


    Chen Yu threatened.


    "You dare! If you push Lv too far, we might all die here anyway!¡±


    Lv Ze, face red with anger, seemed desperate.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s face showed warning.


    "You have your trump cards, we have ours. It¡¯s really hard to say who would die!¡±


    Chen Yu was undeterred and continued to threaten.


    Lv Ze¡¯s arrogance was instantly suppressed.


    Chen Yu, being a disciple of the vice dean and having such low cultivation, the vice dean certainly had provided him with life-saving measures.


    And Lv Ze, severely injured, truly couldn¡¯t match up to Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Hand over all the tokens, or you will die right now.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes surged with killing intent.


    Jin Zhuo Peak also gained confidence, red ripples pulsing on the Blood Gun.


    Eventually, Lv Ze had no choice but to hand over the tokens he held.


    The tournament had just started, and he still had a chance to collect tokens, besides, he didn¡¯t have many on him.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened; Lv Ze actually had four tokens.


    Two of those might belong to those students, and another was probably seized from someone else.


    "Senior Brother Jin, with your strong capabilities, you will definitely pass the first stage. These four tokens, please give them to your junior. If my master knows, he would certainly thank you.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately took the tokens, then said.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s lips twitched slightly, he did not speak and merely gave a stiff nod.


    In order to gain Chen Yu¡¯s favor, he let go of just four tokens.


    Afterward, the two went to the spring.


    "Senior Brother, let¡¯s evenly distribute the resources of this place based on their value.¡±


    Chen Yu took the initiative to speak.


    "Evenly?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak was momentarily startled, harboring some resentment and preparing to voice his doubts.


    In the past when he teamed up with other students, he always took the larger share, while the others received minor benefits.


    And now Chen Yu, merely at the Early Innate, was actually proposing an even split!


    Before he could agree, Chen Yu immediately picked two ¡°Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flowers.¡±


    "Senior Brother Jin, I am a Demon Cultivator, these three Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flowers are extremely useful to me, I trust you will not contend with me over them.¡±


    Chen Yu unapologetically stated.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s lips twitched again, he even somewhat regretted his decision.


    Or maybe he should go back on his word now, kill this junior, and then he could obtain all the exotic materials.


    "If my Master knew that senior brother took such good care of me, he would definitely be very pleased.¡±


    Chen Yu continued, then glanced at the other exotic materials.


    "Fine!¡±


    Mentioning Chen Yu¡¯s Master, Jin Zhuo Peak immediately calmed down, suppressing his dissatisfaction.


    Subsequently, the two of them scavenged the resources of the area clean.


    During the distribution, Chen Yu made several demands, and Jin Zhuo Peak kept enduring, suddenly realizing his own patience was quite strong.


    After the distribution, Chen Yu gained benefits amounting to more than sixty percent.


    They each received three hatching eggs, but Chen Yu monopolized most of the other materials.


    After all, this was the den of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion, most of what was inside were demonic exotic materials, with the years of growth at least above three hundred, and three types even reached four hundred years, which were more valuable.


    And the resource Chen Yu valued the most, the Ghost Demon Poison Heart Flower, was all in his possession; if he successfully absorbed and utilized it, he might have a chance to advance to the Innate Middle Stage.

 Chapter 332: Beast Taming Master (Request for

    Chapter 332 -0327 Beast Taming Master (Request for Double Monthly Tickets)


    Chapter 332 -0327 Beast Taming Master (Request for Double Monthly Tickets)


    The treasures inside the cave were all divided between Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu.


    Lv Ze took a Healing Pill, with a glance of envy occasionally fleeting past him as he gritted his teeth in frustration.


    He knew he had no share in the resources here, so he took two students and left straight away.


    However, the trio had just reached the entrance of the cave.


    When suddenly, a fierce demonic aura, accompanied by a stench, charged towards them head-on.


    They saw a giant scorpion, over ten meters long, charging furiously. Its body was pitch black, shimmering with a metallic luster like steel, and its massive scorpion tail swung in the air, its tip bright red.


    Inside the cave, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak also sensed something was amiss and immediately came out.


    "Black Iron Demon Scorpion King!¡±


    The five of them exclaimed in unison.


    "The strength of this Black Iron Demon Scorpion King is probably close to the Guiyuan Realm!¡± Jin Zhuo Peak said, a hint of wariness on his face.


    Merely depending on him and Chen Yu alone, it would be difficult to kill the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    Furthermore, with Lv Ze and others on their opposing side, it was impossible for both sides to cooperate perfectly. During the fight, Lv Ze and his group might unexpectedly strike at them.


    Therefore, there was no need to confront the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King head-on.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak made up his mind and immediately shouted.


    Chen Yu also had no intention of fighting the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King and fled with Jin Zhuo Peak.


    However, the pitch-black eyes of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King flickered with a dim light, fixating on Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu as a pair of pincer claws fiercely swooped down.


    Whoosh~


    Amidst the howling black wind and a flash of dark light, two pincers moved with lightning speed and slashed fiercely.


    Blood swirled around Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s body, his speed suddenly increased as he dodged the strike.


    On the other side, Chen Yu also employed ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± and dashed forward suddenly, dodging the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King¡¯s attack.


    "Not good, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion definitely smelled the scent of the incubating eggs on us,¡± Chen Yu speculated.


    Among the five people present, only he and Jin Zhuo Peak had touched the incubating eggs.


    Therefore, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King was particularly hostile towards Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "The speed of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King is not slow, and its attacks are even more formidable. Once hit by its pincers, poison is almost certain, and if hit by its tail, it¡¯s almost a certain death,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak thought to himself.


    Whoosh~


    Seeing that it failed to kill them, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King became even angrier, and its black iron pincers attacked frantically.


    In an instant, the area within tens of meters was engulfed by a blade of black light, and numerous neat scratches appeared on the surface of the mountainside.


    "Hehe, they brought it upon themselves,¡± Lv Ze revealed a sly smirk.


    "Haha, those two took the Black Iron Demon Scorpion¡¯s incubating eggs, which is why they¡¯re entangled with the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King now.¡±


    The other two students also laughed heartily.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Lv Ze and the other two students took the opportunity to retreat to the side while Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak were attracting the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    "Senior Lv, why don¡¯t we retreat?¡±


    The female student asked in confusion.


    "Hehe, don¡¯t you find this fight very interesting?¡± Lv Ze¡¯s lips curled into a smile.


    "Senior Lv is watching the tigers fight from the mountain, waiting to reap the fishermen¡¯s benefits,¡± the male student said with a flattering smile.


    Lv Ze nodded, looking toward Chen Yu, his heart filled with hatred.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Yu, whom he once considered an ant, had grown to this extent.


    And what was most hateful was that he had even been defeated by Chen Yu.


    If this matter reached Princess Ning¡¯s ears, how could he show his face in the future?


    Therefore, the best way was for everyone who knew about this to disappear.


    The appearance of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King just created that possibility.


    If Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak were to use all their tricks, they might defeat the Black Iron Demon Scorpion.


    But then, the exhausted Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak would be at their mercy, wouldn¡¯t they?


    Ding ding dong!


    Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak were tightly entangled by the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King, unable to break free.


    And since they had the scent of the incubating eggs on them, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King would definitely chase them relentlessly.


    "Chen, Lv Ze is still hiding in the shadows. If we kill the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King, we surely won¡¯t have the strength to deal with them,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak secretly transmitted.


    He was also considering strategies secretly.


    Perhaps he could use Chen Yu as a scapegoat and take the chance to leave.


    But with Lv Ze and others watching from not far away, if this matter leaked, the Vice President would still question Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Hehe, they want to watch us fight the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King and wait to reap the benefits. How could such a good thing happen so easily?¡± Chen Yu chuckled slightly.


    In fact, if he were to use the black residual wings to aid his movement technique, he would be able to escape the pursuit of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion.


    But unless absolutely necessary, he still didn¡¯t want to reveal this trump card.


    "Do you have any plan?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s eyes brightened.


    "Of course!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately took out a deep black colored incubating egg from his storage bag.


    At once, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King in front of them let out a crazy screech, and a terrifying fierce aura engulfed the surroundings.


    "Send them one!¡±


    Chen Yu looked in the direction of Lv Ze and others and fiercely threw the incubating egg.


    In the distance.


    Lv Ze and the others were watching the battle with smiles on their faces.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu took out an incubating egg from his storage bag and threw it towards them.


    The trio was momentarily stunned, then their expressions changed drastically.


    "That damn Chen Yu, such a vicious scheme!¡± Lv Ze cursed as he faced the incoming.innerHeight egg. Instead of catching it, he immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Whoosh!


    The gaze of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King instantly shifted to the other side, and it rushed over frantically.


    Clamping the hatching eggs, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King¡¯s dark pupils swept around angrily and menacingly.


    Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak had already fled without a trace, but Lv Ze and the other two disciples were still in the sight of the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    Without further ado, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King charged towards Lv Ze and his two companions.


    "Damn it, they actually used us as bait to attract the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.¡±


    Lv Ze was furious but helpless, and he could only run away.


    Relative to Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak, his team¡¯s overall strength was far inferior, and it was uncertain whether they could survive a direct confrontation with the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    However, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King seemed to have gone mad, stubbornly chasing after Lv Ze and his companions, closing the distance more and more.


    After a short chase, the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King caught up with Lv Ze and the others.


    Whoosh!


    A red light flashed, and that scorpion tail, like a deadly beam of light, descended from the sky.


    Lv Ze¡¯s body chilled as he dodged the attack.


    But one of the female students was grazed by the scorpion tail.


    Instantly, her wound turned pitch black and rapidly spread.


    "Save me


    The female student screamed in pain.


    However, Lv Ze and the other male student, as if facing a great enemy, had no time to save her.


    In just a moment, the female student was dead.


    "Senior Lv, what should we do?¡±


    The male student¡¯s face was pale as he felt death approaching.


    "Don¡¯t be afraid, we¡¯re saved.¡±


    Lv Ze suddenly calmed down.


    Boom boom boom!


    The ground suddenly shook, and three giant figures appeared in the distance.


    Among them, a rhinoceros stood enormously tall at nine meters, its huge horns gleaming metallically, while another giant tiger had fiery eyes, leaving a trail of flames as it walked.


    In the sky, an enormous blue Cang Ying hovered with a yellow-clad woman standing upon it, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, her willow-leaf eyebrows conveying a proud demeanor.


    "Sister Qiuling!¡±


    Lv Ze immediately shouted.


    "Lv Qiuling, the second top genius of Sky Star Academy, is said to have extremely strong spiritual power and is a Beast Taming Master!¡±


    Beside him, the male student excitedly said.


    At this moment, the three Spirit Pets beside Lv Qiuling, including the blue Cang Ying and the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros, both emitted an aura close to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Such formidable combat power was enough to suppress any thoughts of resistance in ordinary people.


    "Lv Ze, how did you end up in such a sorry state?¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed as she spoke coldly.


    Though her attitude was cold, she still decided to help.


    Boom!


    The Silver-Horned Rhinoceros suddenly charged forward, its huge sharp horns heading straight for the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    Clang!


    The Black Iron Demon Scorpion King snapped with its claws, but was still repelled dozens of meters by the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros.


    At the same time, the Fire-eyed Giant Tiger pounced, its sharp claws aiming for the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    "Sister Qiuling, you must help me. In a cave, I found many precious materials and treasures, including the Black Iron Demon Scorpion¡¯s hatching eggs. But after we killed the Black Iron Demon Scorpion, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak from No Demon Academy suddenly appeared and snatched all my trophies


    Lv Ze immediately recounted his grievances and then added, ¡°They even took all the tokens from me.¡±


    "Hmph, how audacious, to bully a member of the Lv Family like this!¡±


    Lv Qiuling snorted coldly.


    "They have now fled to who knows where.¡± Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lv Ze looked both saddened and resentful.


    "Hmph, no matter where they are, I can find them.¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s words carried extreme confidence.


    Just then, the other Black Iron Demon Scorpion King was killed by Lv Qiuling¡¯s two Spirit Pets.


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    On the other side, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak, having escaped from the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King, found a hidden valley and took refuge there.


    "This time, it should be enough for Lv Ze.¡±


    The normally aloof and unsmiling Jin Zhuo Peak couldn¡¯t help but smirk.


    "They brought it upon themselves.¡±


    Chen Yu was unconcerned.


    If Lv Ze and his people had retreated directly, nothing of this sort would¡¯ve happened.


    Jin Zhuo Peak sat down cross-legged and took some Elixirs to heal and recover.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu also sat down.


    He patted the pet bag and released the Red Flame King.


    The Red Flame King looked fierce and was about to curse loudly, but noticing someone nearby, he held his tongue and glared fiercely at Chen Yu.


    Then, Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect and took out a Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower.


    "Chen, when did you turn to practicing the demonic path?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak couldn¡¯t help asking, as he was unaware of these developments before the competition.


    "Not long ago.¡± f


    Chen Yu answered truthfully, having not been practicing the demonic path for very long.


    "Are you planning to consume the ¡®Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower¡¯?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak looked shocked.


    This flower, although capable of enhancing cultivation, contained a severe poison that attacked the heart, causing unbearable pain.


    If one meditated while enduring such agony, the meditation¡¯s effectiveness would drastically decrease, and it was not unusual to deviate from the correct practice.


    "Yes.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded, plucked the flower, and stuffed it into his mouth.


    Watching Chen Yu consume the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, Jin Zhuo Peak did not stop him, thinking to himself, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this kid know the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower is poisonous? Normally, one needs to take painkillers or antidotes while consuming it.¡±


    "If this boy suffers from poisoning or deviates from the practice later, it¡¯ll be my chance to act.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s thoughts of killing Chen Yu were still not completely gone.


    Chen Yu was also wary of Jin Zhuo Peak, which is why he had released the Red Flame King.


    Last time, Chen Yu had given the Red Flame King twenty fire cores; now, the Red Flame King had reached the Innate Middle Stage.


    With the Red Flame King¡¯s capabilities, Jin Zhuo Peak could not do much to him.


    Moreover, Chen Yu felt that his heart probably had strong resistance against the toxin of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower.


    How effective it was, however, would still have to be tested.

 Chapter 333: Battle Against Lv Ze

    Chapter 333: Chapter 0328: Battle Against Lv Ze


    Chapter 333 -0328: Battle Against Lv Ze


    The Red Flame King beside him also showed a look of surprise.


    He naturally recognized the low-grade precious material, the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, which could enhance the cultivation of a Demon Cultivator, but it contained a potent poison that directly targeted the heart.


    If the Red Flame King didn¡¯t have some understanding of Chen Yu, he would also suspect that Chen Yu had gone mad, to just swallow the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower like that.


    Meanwhile, Jin Zhuo Peak occasionally glanced at Chen Yu from the corner of his eye.


    After all, killing Chen Yu would bring great benefits from Luo Haotian, in addition to claiming the resources and treasures on Chen Yu¡¯s person.


    "When this lad¡¯s poison strikes his heart, or he suffers from a deviation in his cultivation, I¡¯ll be able to easily kill him, but first, I must deal with this Ancient Beast.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s gaze couldn¡¯t help but size up the Red Flame King.


    Such a precious breed, Jin Zhuo Peak truly felt a bit reluctant to kill.


    But once a Spirit Pet contract was signed, Spirit Pets were sworn to protect their masters to the death, so to kill Chen Yu, he first had to deal with the Red Flame King.


    After swallowing the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, Chen Yu immediately felt a dominating and robust power burst within his body, permeating his flesh, muscles, veins, and flowing to his heart.


    Chen Yu immediately activated the mental method of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± channeling the qi of the Demon Patterns and actively drawing in and absorbing this Demonic power.


    The two forces met and merged without any conflict.


    During this process,


    Chen Yu felt the Demonic presence in his Demon Pattern qi strengthen slightly, the maturity and purity of which also significantly improved.


    Just then, Chen Yu felt another force uncontrollably and irrepressibly flow towards his heart.


    "This is the poison of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind tensed slightly.


    Watching the dark liquid flow into his heart,


    Chen Yu waited for a few moments but detected no discomfort.


    The dark liquid, like a droplet falling into the sea, caused no effect and disappeared instantly.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart continued to beat normally.


    "The poison is ineffective!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged with secret joy.


    At this moment, he recalled the time in Chu Country when he was pursued by the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Back then, the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s sword had pierced his heart, and Chen Yu behaved as if nothing had happened.


    Compared to that, this bit of poison was nothing at all.


    Now, Chen Yu was completely reassured.


    His heart was not only impervious to sword stabs but also immune to poison.


    Immediately, he focused all his attention on the medicinal effect of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, refining and absorbing it with all his might.


    Not far away,


    Jin Zhuo Peak and the Red Flame King both kept their attention on Chen Yu.


    After a while, Chen Yu¡¯s complexion showed no change; in fact, he seemed quite comfortable, and the Demonic qi emanating from his body was even stronger than before.


    "Something¡¯s not right, the poison should have acted by now.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak felt surprised in his heart and grew impatient.


    He even suspected that Chen Yu was forcibly enduring, deliberately putting on such an expression.


    The Red Flame King also revealed a hint of surprise.


    Chen Yu, who had taken the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, showed no abnormality, which was somewhat against common sense.


    Even some Poison Cultivators would feel pain and discomfort when their hearts were invaded by poison.


    Another moment passed, and Chen Yu¡¯s demeanor remained unchanged.


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s face turned sullen, his mind in chaos, and the thought of secretly killing Chen Yu gradually dissipated.


    After some time, Chen Yu opened his eyes, and the Demonic aura around his body quickly retracted and disappeared.


    "There¡¯s one more plant left. If I use it and absorb it, I should be able to break through to the Innate Middle Stage.¡±


    Chen Yu took out another Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower from his storage bag.


    "Junior Brother, this flower is poisonous. Didn¡¯t you feel any discomfort when you took it just now?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak immediately asked.


    Since a while ago, this doubt had been plaguing his mind.


    "Senior Brother knew this flower was poisonous? Why didn¡¯t you stop me just now?¡±


    Instead of answering, Chen Yu retorted with a question.


    Jin Zhuo Peak stiffened suddenly, his pupils shrinking.


    While the two were at a standoff, Chen Yu, through the vision of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, noticed that something outside was amiss.


    "There¡¯s trouble.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke out, put away the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, and swiftly walked to the outside of the valley.


    Jin Zhuo Peak also got up and left.


    Boom boom boom~


    The ground trembled slightly, and a massive fierce aura came descending.


    Three Demon Beasts were seen charging straight for the valley.


    "Demon Beasts? No¡­ Lv Qiuling!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s expression turned doubtful, but when he saw the two figures on the blue Cang Ying, his face changed drastically.


    Lv Qiuling, the second-ranked top expert of Sky Star Academy.


    Her own strength wasn¡¯t that formidable, but when she released all her Spirit Pets, she could even contend with Duan Xinyue, the number one of Sky Star Academy.


    "Lv Qiuling, the Beast Tamer!¡±


    Chen Yu thought of this person¡¯s relevant information. f


    Being a Beast Tamer, possessing the ability to control beasts, it indeed wasn¡¯t difficult for her to track the two of them down.


    "Run!¡±


    Without a second word, the two immediately fled.


    Someone as terrifying as Lv Qiuling, with combat power close to the number one of Sky Star Academy, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak would stand no chance even if they joined forces.


    Besides, Lv Ze was also on that blue Cang Ying.


    "Haha, where do you two think you¡¯re escaping to?¡±


    Lv Ze laughed loudly.


    "Eh? An Ancient Beast Spirit Pet!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s eyes sparkled brightly, fixated on the Red Flame King, not expecting such an unexpected surprise. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ancient Beast Spirit Pets were extremely valuable, but taming an Ancient Beast was far from easy.


    "Go!¡±


    Lv Qiuling gave a sharp command.


    Swoosh!


    The blue Cang Ying beneath her flapped its wings, stirring up a blue windstorm.


    In an instant, the blue Cang Ying drew near Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu, its pair of steel claws carrying formidable might, fiercely striking down.


    Clang clang!


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu both drew their weapons, clashing against the steel claws.


    The combat power of this blue Cang Ying was on par with the earlier Black Iron Demon Scorpion King.


    Because it was a dive from the air, the attack of the azure Cang Ying was extremely powerful, sending Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak into a retreat.


    Boom!


    Jin Zhuo Peak crashed to the ground, breaking an ancient tree.


    At the same time, he took advantage of this force to employ his movement technique and flee.


    On the other side, Chen Yu also fell down but managed to keep his footing and was uninjured.


    "The opponent has a flying spirit pet and is a Beast Taming Master; this is going to be tough!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes darted around, and he immediately fled in another direction.


    "Sister Qiuling, leave Chen Yu to me.¡±


    Lv Ze glanced at the direction in which Chen Yu had escaped and immediately spoke up.


    "Leave him to you?¡±


    Lv Qiuling hesitated slightly.


    She had planned to deal with Chen Yu herself and seize his Ancient Beast Spirit Pet.


    "Don¡¯t worry, Sister Qiuling, after I kill Chen Yu, I will capture that ancient beast alive for you!¡±


    Lv Ze knew that Lv Qiuling was interested in the ancient beast and wanted to take action herself, so he requested again, ¡°Chen Yu and I have some grievances; Sister Qiuling, please let me personally kill him!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s act of throwing the hatching egg to Lv Ze, using them as bait, had intensified Lv Ze¡¯s hatred toward Chen Yu.


    Lv Qiuling nodded, considering Lv Ze¡¯s strength, dealing with Chen Yu should be a trivial matter.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll give you ¡®Little Cai¡¯; it can help you capture the ancient beast.¡±


    Lv Qiuling took out a pet bag and handed it to Lv Ze.


    Swoosh!


    With an excited smile on his face, Lv Ze leaped down from the Cang Ying and chased after Chen Yu.


    As the eighth-ranked student at Yunyang Academy, Lv Ze¡¯s strength was not much different from Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s, and he moved incredibly fast.


    Within the ancient forest, two figures, one fleeing and the other pursuing.


    "Good, only Lv Ze is chasing me.¡±


    Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    It would be difficult for him to contend with a top genius like Lv Qiuling at his current stage.


    "Kid, you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s relaxed demeanor, Lv Ze was seething with rage, cursing loudly.


    After all, he was a talented student ranked eighth at Yunyang Academy, equivalent to the top five in other academies, yet Chen Yu dared to look down on him, dealing another blow to Lv Ze¡¯s pride.


    After running a distance, Chen Yu suddenly stopped.


    With only Lv Ze chasing after him, he wasn¡¯t worried at all.


    "You¡­ you!¡±


    Lv Ze¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at Chen Yu, who was no longer fleeing. His chest heaved violently, and he was so angry he couldn¡¯t speak.


    Chen Yu actually despised him so much that he couldn¡¯t even be bothered to run.


    "You can¡¯t do anything to me anyway, we might as well go our separate ways.¡±


    Chen Yu spread his palms.


    "Ha ha, if I don¡¯t kill you today, you won¡¯t realize how ignorant and foolish you are!¡±


    Lv Ze burst into laughter.


    In his view, Chen Yu must be full of himself because a vice principal had taken him as a disciple, and he didn¡¯t have regard for anyone else.


    "Go, Little Cai!¡±


    Lv Ze released the pet given by Lv Qiuling.


    Swoosh!


    A huge, colorful spider appeared beside him, its patterns brilliantly colored, though not particularly attractive; they made Lv Ze feel a bit nauseous.


    But none of that mattered, as long as the colorful spider could capture the Fire Scale Beast.


    After releasing the Spirit Pet, Lv Ze drew a long knife and charged at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t worried about the Red Flame King. He pulled out the Giant Ruler Sword and confronted Lv Ze.


    Clang!


    The knife and sword collided, True Qi clashed, and a wave of energy swept out.


    Chen Yu took several steps back before stabilizing his stance.


    "An exceptional artifact!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened as he stared at the pale cyan long knife in Lv Ze¡¯s hand.


    Of course, if he fully utilized the Giant Ruler Sword in his hand, reaching the superior king grade, it wouldn¡¯t be much different from an exceptional artifact.


    Besides, as Lv Ze was at the Innate Peak, his True Qi was slightly stronger than Chen Yu¡¯s True Demonic Qi.


    Therefore, in a one-on-one clash, Chen Yu was at a disadvantage.


    However, in Lv Ze¡¯s eyes, it was already astonishing that Chen Yu could block his knife strike.


    Against an ordinary Innate Middle-Stage cultivator, a casual strike from him could be lethal.


    "Previously, you could only push me back with Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s help. Now that it¡¯s just the two of us, I, Lv Mo, can defeat you in ten moves, not even needing twenty to kill you!¡±


    Lv Ze laughed heartily, a cruel look on his face.


    Chen Yu¡¯s previous contempt made it difficult for Lv Ze to calm his animosity without killing him.


    "Anyone can make big claims!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted in a low voice, and his body shone with copper light, revealing an ancient pattern.


    Clang!


    The two clashed again.


    Running the Copper Statue Technique, Chen Yu¡¯s strength increased somewhat, and even though Lv Ze had an exceptional artifact, Chen Yu could still meet him head-on.


    Five moves had passed.


    "Azure Dragon Slash!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu being so formidable, Lv Ze immediately cast his combat skill.


    On his cyan long knife, a cyan light bloomed, and with a fierce slash, a vast cyan light blade accompanied by an imposing dragon¡¯s might descended.


    The powerful dragon¡¯s might wasn¡¯t from Lv Ze himself but was an amplification from the exceptional artifact.


    Chen Yu¡¯s pupils contracted; his physical strength and True Qi were both transitioning toward demonic arts, becoming less potent than before, which made this move difficult to block.


    Shout!


    Chen Yu roared, his body glowing with copper brilliance as he suddenly grew in size, transforming into a copper Buddha.


    After growing larger, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and defensive power both increased.


    Swinging the Giant Ruler Sword with full force, Chen Yu unleashed a formidable black scale sword wave.


    Boom!


    An explosion sounded, and a cyan gust enveloped Chen Yu.


    However, as he had grown larger, his defensive power had greatly increased, his body gleamed with copper light, and he was mostly unharmed.


    "How can this be?¡±


    Lv Ze internal felt a jolt of concern.


    He was ranked eighth at Yunyang Academy, yet he couldn¡¯t even handle an Early Innate.


    Suddenly, he heard a screech.


    Looking over, he saw the colorful spider was actually wrapped up in a layer of colorful silk.


    The Red Flame King was playing with the spider, now bundled up like a hairball, seemingly very bored.

 Chapter 334: Inviting the Treasure Turtle (Third

    Chapter 334 -0329: Inviting the Treasure Turtle (Third Update)


    Chapter 334 -0329: Inviting the Treasure Turtle (Third Update)


    "How could this happen?¡±


    Lv Ze revealed a look of surprise, somewhat incredulous.


    The colorful spider given to him by Lv Qiuling, although not an ancient beast species, had a cultivation reaching the late Innate stage, excelled at long-range attacks, and its spider silk was extremely tough, with very strong binding power.


    Even if Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet reached the level of an ancient beast, it shouldn¡¯t have been taken care of so quickly.


    Moreover, it looked like Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet had won with an overwhelming advantage.


    Chen Yu himself didn¡¯t feel it was anything special; if the Red Flame King had been dealt with by a little spider, then he would have lived in vain.


    "Since that¡¯s the case, I can only take you down in a short time.¡±


    Lv Ze snorted coldly, his expression growing grave.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet seemed not so simple; if he got caught between Chen Yu and his Spirit Pet in combat, he feared it would be difficult to emerge victorious.


    Whoosh~


    Dark cyan patterns emerged on Lv Ze¡¯s skin, and the azure True Qi surrounding his body suddenly became more profound, exuding a cold and dangerous aura.


    "The Lv Family¡¯s Bloodline Power!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze slightly sharpened.


    The Bloodline of the Lv Family could increase the strength of True Qi.


    With a strengthened True Qi, other aspects also received a slight enhancement.


    Swoosh!


    Lv Ze suddenly burst forward, his speed a few notches faster than before, and he swiftly closed in on Chen Yu, swinging his long saber in a fierce and wild dark cyan saber glow.


    Boom bang~


    Chen Yu, with the Giant Ruler Sword in hand, parried the slash.


    "Hmph, after activating Bloodline Power, the power of my True Qi has greatly increased. How could you possibly block it?¡±


    Lv Ze snorted coldly.


    Pur pur~


    That mighty slash forced Chen Yu to retreat continuously backward, kicking up a shower of mud and grass.


    "Bloodline Power, I have it too!¡±


    Seeing Lv Ze like this, Chen Yu no longer held back, tapping into a bit of the dragon scale Bloodline Power.


    Instantly, semi-transparent red scales appeared on his arms and forehead, emanating an ancient and powerful dragon¡¯s aura.


    At that moment, Lv Ze¡¯s Bloodline power seemed to tremble faintly, suppressed somewhat.


    "How is this possible? You have Bloodline Power too?¡±


    Lv Ze¡¯s complexion drastically changed.


    He never would have expected Chen Yu to possess Bloodline Power, and of a higher quality than his.


    Boom bang!


    After activating the dragon scale Bloodline Power, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and defense greatly increased. He lifted the Giant Ruler Sword abruptly, repelling Lv Ze¡¯s saber.


    "What strong power!¡±


    Lv Ze was inwardly shocked, realizing that Chen Yu¡¯s strength had greatly increased after activating his Bloodline Power.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s dragon scale Bloodline Power also held an intangible deterrence over his, weakening Lv Ze¡¯s Bloodline Power somewhat.


    "Sha Qi Sword Frenzy!¡±


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, gathering a solid Sha Qi Sword on it, furiously slashing out. A series of astonishing Black Scale Evil Swords streaked through the air.


    "Azure Dragon Nine Forms!¡±


    Lv Ze dared not to be careless, executing his blade technique and martial skills, his long saber rapidly weaving, and the dark cyan saber glow enveloping his vicinity.


    Boom bang explosion!


    With Bloodline Power activated, their clash became even more intense, sword aura and saber light flying wildly, destroying all the sturdy ancient trees around them.


    In a certain moment.


    Boom!


    Lv Ze was sent flying by one of Chen Yu¡¯s swords, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    In terms of Bloodline Power, Lv Ze¡¯s was inferior to the dragon scales.


    "Run!¡±


    Taking advantage of the force from the blow, Lv Ze fled.


    He never would have imagined that in a solo fight against Chen Yu, he would not be the match.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet joined the battle, Lv Ze feared even escaping would be difficult, so he retreated right now.


    Hum~


    The phenomenon of Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Power dissipated from his body.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu had no intention of pursuing Lv Ze.


    Firstly, Lv Ze was from one of the eight major families and might have some tricks up his sleeve, which could be problematic if pushed into desperation.


    Secondly, if he went after him, encountering Lv Qiuling would be troublesome.


    Besides, the Token that Lv Ze held had long been in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Boom~


    The Red Flame King opened its mouth, spewing out a ball of scorching red flames, igniting the colorful spider bound in spider silk into a ball, with wails of agony following.


    Before long, the screams stopped, and the colorful spider was roasted alive.


    "Kid, how do you have such Bloodline Power?¡±


    The Red Flame King asked.


    "If you beg me, I¡¯ll tell you.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t feel like explaining, so he responded thusly.


    It was, of course, impossible for the Red Flame King to beg Chen Yu.


    The Red Flame King snorted coldly, lifting his head in a proud and disdainful manner.


    "Let¡¯s move quickly. Lv Qiuling should have sensed the situation here through that spider.¡±


    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King sped up, leaving the area.


    ¡­


    "This kid actually has Bloodline Power, something not mentioned in the reports. Besides, with such strength, by the next grand tournament, who could be his opponent


    Lv Ze muttered to himself as he went on.


    "Now I should hurry and contact Sister Qiuling, and have her kill Chen Yu.¡±


    Lv Ze looked slightly downcast and sorrowful.


    Had he known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have volunteered for the task; he should have let Lv Qiuling go after Chen Yu.


    Now, not only had he failed, but he also caused Lv Qiuling¡¯s Spirit Pet to die, and punishment was unavoidable.


    "Who¡¯s there?¡±


    Lv Ze seemed to hear something, suddenly shouting out.


    He had just turned his head when he saw a pitch-black dagger, less than a meter away from himself.


    Lv Ze¡¯s body broke out in goosebumps, his heart pounding erratically.


    When had the other person approached, without him noticing at all?


    In this moment, Lv Ze felt the threat of death.


    Boom bang!


    Lv Ze activated his Bloodline Power, exploding out with a saber strike.


    Amidst the hazy dust, a black shadow suddenly arrived behind Lv Ze, the dagger stabbing out silently.


    "No!¡±


    Lv Ze screamed in terror.


    He had just been through a chase, a grand battle, and was not in condition to fight.


    Moreover, the opponent¡¯s strength was far beyond his own.


    Even at his peak, Lv Ze feared he would be no match for his adversary.


    Additionally, from the wound on his back emanated a putrid smell, clearly the opponent¡¯s dagger had been poisoned.


    Lv Ze stared intently at the figure, but the person was clad in a pitch-black cloak with a pure black mask, their face obscured.


    Nevertheless, Lv Ze felt a sense of familiarity from this person.


    Bang!


    The masked man struck with his palm, and Lv Ze was sent flying several meters, breathless.


    Approaching Lv Ze¡¯s corpse, the masked man grabbed the storage bag.


    "Such damned luck, not a single token!¡±


    The masked man transferred the contents into his own storage bag.


    Then, he took out a jade bottle and spilled some black-green powder.


    "There¡¯s someone.¡±


    Sensing something, the masked man leaped away.


    Just then, a massive azure Cang Ying hawk flew across the sky.


    "Lv Ze!¡±


    Lv Qiuling leaped down from the Cang Ying, eyes chilling to the bone as she beheld Lv Ze being burned by green flames.


    "With Lv Ze¡¯s strength, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t possibly have killed him


    Lv Qiuling swung her hand, unleashing a pale blue Qi Force that extinguished the green flames on Lv Ze.


    Upon closer inspection, Lv Qiuling found the small wound on Lv Ze¡¯s spine.


    "This wound, the deadly poison, these methods of destroying the body¡­ the work of an assassin!¡±


    Lv Qiuling finally found something amiss.


    "Among the students who entered here, is there such a powerful assassin? Chen Yu must have colluded with this assassin, finding him will reveal the real culprit!¡± S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lv Qiuling mounted the azure Cang Ying and swiftly departed.


    In her view, Chen Yu was certainly in cahoots with the assassin, conspiring to kill Lv Ze, thus the two were murderers.


    ¡­


    Beast Tamers possess the ability to control beasts and have a strong knack for tracking people.


    Chen Yu fled all the way, encountering numerous students from academies other than the major four, and he promptly seized their tokens without hesitation.


    By now, his total count of tokens had reached twelve.


    Of course, Chen Yu also encountered a powerful team led by students from the Sky Sword Academy, whom he avoided from afar.


    At one moment, Chen Yu noticed three or four students eagerly making their way towards a certain place.


    Piqued by curiosity, Chen Yu followed to see what was happening.


    Before long, a dark green lake appeared at the edge of the forest.


    The lake was surrounded by many people, roughly divided into three camps.


    The first group was mainly students from Yunyang Academy, among them a noble lady in azure clothes, with deep, pond-like eyes and waterfall-like black hair, extremely eye-catching.


    This lady was none other than Princess Ning, who had a few encounters with Chen Yu.


    On the other side, the Sky Sword Academy was represented, with Chen Yu spotting Ye Luofeng and He Qiuyun among them.


    The third group belonged to the No Demon Academy.


    No Demon Academy¡¯s leader was Wei Bin, who stood out during the quota competition, accompanied by Duan Hao and Kong Zhong.


    Besides, among the three groups, there were also several students from other academies.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    When Kong Zhong and Duan Hao saw Chen Yu, they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in a low voice.


    Team leader Wei Bin also looked his way; after all, Chen Yu was the Vice Dean¡¯s disciple, so he too had some impressions of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately approached.


    At the same time, quite a few people from the opposing two groups also turned their gazes towards Chen Yu.


    "Could it be him?¡±


    Princess Ning looked towards Chen Yu with a radiant smile, causing several male students by her side to be momentarily stunned.


    "Is it that kid?¡±


    He Qiuyun also noticed Chen Yu.


    Beside him, Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold eyes stirred with ripples as she emitted an intangible Sword Intent.


    Ye Luofeng was not content with her last loss to Chen Yu.


    After a long time apart, she couldn¡¯t help but want to compete with Chen Yu once again.


    The unusual reactions of the two beauties caught everyone¡¯s attention, and they all looked towards Chen Yu.


    "My, Brother Chen really has great charm with the ladies!¡±


    Kong Zhong said enviously.


    Chen Yu smiled and walked in closer.


    He was curious about what was happening and why so many people had gathered here.


    As he approached, he immediately saw that the dark green, foul-smelling lake was dotted with many extremely rare and precious materials such as Ice Spirit Fruit, Electric Light Grass, Three-leaf Sunflower.


    These treasures varied in kind, including materials from ice, fire, lightning, and even those from the demonic path.


    "Magic Triangular Grass!¡±


    Chen Yu discovered such a rare magical material among them.


    The Magic Triangular Grass contained powerful demon spiritual forces, which could refine one¡¯s mental willpower, imbuing it with demonic intent, and making it stronger and more resilient.


    However, if the cultivator had a weak mind or harbored inner demons and consumed this material, they could be invaded by evil intent, plagued by hallucinations, and driven to madness.


    "Now that Chen Yu is here, our team is a bit stronger. When the time comes to compete for these resources, we will be that much more confident!¡±


    Wei Bin greeted Chen Yu proactively.


    "Why isn¡¯t anyone making a move?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    The materials floating on the lake were tempting even to him.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t use them, they could be auctioned for a high price.


    After exchanging for the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± Chen Yu found himself impoverished once again.


    "Wait!¡±


    Kong Zhong simply stated.


    Just then, there was a surge on the lake surface.


    The treasured materials began to rise slowly, and beneath them emerged a giant brown tortoise.


    All the precious materials were growing on the shell of this tortoise.


    "This is a ¡®Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle,¡¯ also known as ¡®Treasure Attracting Turtle,¡¯ an extremely rare low-level ancient beast. This turtle loves collecting exotic herbs and cultivating them on its shell. Who would have thought we¡¯d encounter one in this secret realm


    Wei Bin explained.


    This Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle, which had reached the Guiyuan Realm, belonged to the category of ancient beasts.


    But this turtle was naturally timid and had been hiding in the depths of the lake.


    Eventually, the students present coerced the turtle out by throwing various toxic pills and powders into the lake.


    "Great, the turtle can¡¯t hold out anymore, the poison has driven it out!¡±


    Wei Bin let out a piercing cry.


    The three groups present all showed a slight change in their expressions, their eyes collectively focused on the center of the lake.

 Chapter 335: Treasure Snatching

    Chapter 335: Chapter 0330: Treasure Snatching


    Chapter 335 -0330: Treasure Snatching


    "Alright, this turtle can¡¯t hold it in any longer; it has been forced out by the poison!¡±


    Wei Bin let out a piercing weird scream.


    The three groups present changed their expressions slightly and all stared intently at the middle of the lake.


    "I didn¡¯t expect to encounter the legendary ¡®Treasure Turtle¡¯ here.¡±


    Chen Yu also showed a look of amazement, focusing on a brown giant turtle in the center of the lake.


    In the middle of the Treasure Turtle¡¯s shell was a piece of special rock soil, planted with all sorts of precious and exotic treasures, immensely valuable, making one¡¯s heart race with desire.


    After exchanging for the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± Chen Yu had few No Demon Points and Primordial Stones left.


    And to exchange for the fourth to sixth levels, he needed a million No Demon Points.


    So Chen Yu was in dire need of resources at the moment, and he wouldn¡¯t let go of anything valuable.


    Moreover, this Treasure Turtle had reached the Guiyuan Realm and belonged to the category of ancient beasts.


    Of course, the turtle was naturally timid and not good at attacking; otherwise, just the people present might not have been able to deal with it.


    "Attack!¡±


    From the Sky Sword Academy¡¯s side, a man with a straight and skinny figure with eyebrows sharp like swords, suddenly soared into the air.


    "That person is Zhou Yuning from the Sky Sword Academy, ranked third. His strength far surpasses mine and Princess Ning from Yunyang Academy. Adding the talent of Ye Luofeng to their team, Sky Sword Academy is the strongest of these three teams; we must be careful of them.¡±


    Wei Bin cautioned Chen Yu.


    Wei Bin was ranked eighth in No Demon Academy, Duan Hao eleventh.


    Among the teams of Yunyang Academy, Princess Ning was ranked tenth in the academy.


    Hence, Sky Sword Academy had the strongest overall strength here.


    Clang!


    Zhou Yuning drew a crimson sword, forming a streak of crimson flame sword light over twenty to thirty feet long, surrounded by many crimson sword shadows.


    Many nearby students felt a burning pain on their skin.


    Boom!


    The crimson flame sword light, dragging countless red sword shadows, struck the Treasure Turtle¡¯s head in an instant.


    Wuu~


    The Treasure Turtle let out a pitiful cry, a shallow gash left on its head, blood oozing out.


    "Such strong defense; even Zhou Yuning¡¯s attack only caused some superficial injuries to the Treasure Turtle!¡±


    An external academy student exclaimed in shock.


    Then, one after another, the rest of the attacks rained down, a myriad of colorful sword light and blade intent, leg shadows, and fist glows scrambling to be first.


    People from No Demon Academy also joined in the fray.


    Feeling the terrifying fluctuations of True Qi around them, the Treasure Turtle showed a look of fear, retracting its head into the shell.


    At the same time, ripples of water light shimmered around it, forming a green protective water shield that enveloped both the Treasure Turtle and the precious materials on its back.


    The Treasure Turtle cherished its treasures as if they were its life; even when attacked, it would still find ways to protect its treasures. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Pff!


    Everyone¡¯s attacks shattered the water light shield around the Treasure Turtle.


    Some attacks missed while others hit the shell, leaving faint marks.


    Since they were all long-distance attacks, they were not very accurate.


    "Idiots, don¡¯t attack recklessly; you¡¯ll destroy the treasure on the back of the Treasure Turtle!¡±


    Wei Bin suddenly cursed out loud.


    Why else would everyone here be ganging up on the Treasure Turtle, if not for the treasures on its back?


    Suddenly, several Ice Dao Practitioners stepped forward, releasing a burst of extremely cold frost power.


    Immediately, a layer of ice formed on the surface of the lake.


    The lake was filled with poison thrown in by everyone, and standing on it carelessly would result in being affected by the toxins.


    But with the lake water frozen into ice, as long as they protected their feet with True Qi, there wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem.


    Stomp, stomp¡­


    Many people stepped onto the frozen lake surface, attacking the Treasure Turtle at close range, not only increasing the accuracy but also the power of their attacks.


    However, the shell of the Treasure Turtle was like a steel fortress; any attack that landed on it could not cause any significant damage.


    Only the top powerhouses like Zhou Yuning, Princess Ning, Wei Bin, Ye Luofeng, and others could leave some shallow marks on its shell.


    "This shell is really tough; even a Guiyuan Realm expert personally arriving here may not be able to break through it.¡±


    Many people felt helpless.


    Once the Treasure Turtle retracted into its shell, the range for everyone¡¯s attacks became even smaller, and they could only send their attacks through the gaps in the shell.


    At this point, a few people had gotten very close to the Treasure Turtle, attempting to pick the treasures from its back.


    Wuu wuu!


    An angry cry came from inside the shell.


    Suddenly, the Treasure Turtle stuck out its head and spewed out a huge water column.


    "Move!¡±


    He Qiuyun immediately shouted.


    Boom, crash!


    Two external academy students failed to dodge in time and were hit by the water column, thrown more than a dozen feet away, breaking five or six thick ancient trees, and they fell to the ground motionless.


    "Although the Treasure Turtle is not adept at attacking, it still is a Guiyuan Realm ancient beast; its attacks can instant-kill ordinary Late Innate. Be careful, everyone!¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning¡¯s tender and melodious voice sounded.


    "When the turtle itself is under attack, it dodges and defends, but as soon as someone tries to snatch its treasures, it immediately counterattacks.¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless; this turtle really did cherish its treasures like life itself.


    Swish!


    At that moment, when the water shield protection around the Treasure Turtle was shattered, a thin thread suddenly shot out, wrapping around a silver fruit on the Treasure Turtle¡¯s back.


    Instantly.


    The Treasure Turtle¡¯s head stretched out, furiously enraged.


    Rip!


    The thread jerked fiercely, breaking off the root of the silver fruit and flying out with it, landing in the hands of the Puppet Master Kong Zhong.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Kong Zhong laughed triumphantly.


    Just then.


    Rumble rumble!


    Inside the lake, dark green waves roiled wildly, rising into the sky, turning into dark green streams of water, sweeping forth.


    "Quick, avoid it; this water is poisonous!¡±


    Wei Bin shouted loudly.


    Earlier, everyone had poisoned the water to force the Treasure Turtle out, but now, the Treasure Turtle was using the toxic water from the lake to attack them.


    Swish, swish¡­


    The scene became chaotic, everyone used their movement techniques to dodge.


    Many were also touched by the toxic water, and the toxins invaded their bodies, with those of lower cultivation immediately succumbing and dying.


    Chen Yu seemed rather relaxed; his movement technique was profound, and coupled with his unique physique, even when the poison of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower attacked his heart, he acted as if nothing happened.


    "Damn beast, courting death!¡±


    Seizing the opportunity, Zhou Yuning¡¯s treasured sword flashed with astonishing firelight and chopped down.


    Bang!


    A fiery blaze of Sword Intent struck the head of the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle, leaving behind a gory, bleeding wound.


    On the other side, Wei Bin and Princess Ning also took the chance to attack the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle.


    As the turtle came under siege, its wounds deepened, and it once again retracted into its shell.


    "Everyone, put in more effort, this turtle won¡¯t last much longer!¡±


    Zhou Yuning shouted, his voice echoing throughout the arena.


    "Who has poison left? Throw it into the turtle¡¯s shell.¡±


    He Qiuyun suddenly had an idea and bellowed.


    "That¡¯s right, as the turtle has strong defensive power and keeps hiding in its shell, we can throw poison into the shell.¡±


    Many people¡¯s eyes lit up in agreement with this approach.


    Unfortunately, in order to force out the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle, most of the people present had nearly exhausted their stock of poison pills and powders.


    "I have some!¡±


    Chen Yu remembered something and spoke up.


    In the past, he had ventured into the Poisonous Fog Forest, slain the ¡°Poison Dragon¡± on the wanted list, and obtained various kinds of poison pills and powders from the opponent¡¯s storage bag.


    From the nickname ¡°Poison Dragon,¡± it was clear that this person excelled in the use of poison.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu quickly took out many jade bottles and medicine bags, distributing them to the people from No Demon Academy.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu used True Qi to wrap some red and green poison powder into a ball and shot it into the turtle¡¯s shell.


    Wuu wuu~


    The Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle roared, as these humans dared to poison its shell.


    It suddenly stretched its head out, blocking some of the poison pills and powders.


    Suddenly, the surrounding True Qi on one clump of pink powder burst open, releasing a strangely enticing fragrance.


    "What is this


    Many people inhaled a bit, instantly feeling dry-mouthed and parched.


    The cheeks of one or two female students even blushed a bright shade of red.


    "This is an aphrodisiac powder


    Wei Bin let out a wicked laugh, looking towards Chen Yu.


    "Despicable and shameless!¡±


    From a distance, Ye Luofeng glared fiercely at Chen Yu, shocked that he actually possessed such things.


    Many people¡¯s gaze towards Chen Yu started to become strange.


    "These are just my spoils of war


    Chen Yu wanted to explain, but found it somewhat difficult to make clear.


    Not proficient in poison and without a thorough study, how could he know that among the Poison Dragon¡¯s many poison pills and powders, there were such aphrodisiacs?


    The crowd didn¡¯t bother with these details and continued to attack the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle.


    Under the prolonged assault by the many students, the turtle was covered with cuts and bruises, and already extremely weak.


    Many people cautiously approached the turtle, ready to seize the treasure.


    "Magic Triangular Grass!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed suddenly exploded as he charged towards the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle.


    Seeing this, the others also immediately rushed forth.


    But when it came to straight-line speed, only Zhou Yuning could match Chen Yu.


    Hum Boom!


    Just at that moment, the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle went berserk, and green waves surged once again all around.


    Zhou Yuning had to slow down to dodge the poisonous water.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s speed did not decrease in the slightest.


    "He¡¯s asking for death.¡±


    Zhou Yuning hummed lowly.


    This water, mixed with various poisons under the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle¡¯s control, became a deadly weapon. Ordinary people dared not touch it.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    He Qiuyun also sneered coldly.


    But suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s body shone with a burst of bronze light, transforming into a copper statue.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physique naturally had a great resistance to poison, and the Copper Statue Gang Body was invulnerable to all fire and poisons.


    He veered to the side, dodging as much of the widespread poisonous water as possible, and shot through it.


    "Hiss~¡±


    Chen Yu hissed, smoke rising from his copper body, but the damage wasn¡¯t severe and he quickly healed.


    "How is this possible? Such a strong resistance to poison?¡±


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s face paled in shock.


    "However, this guy dares to approach the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle and will face its furious counterattack in the throes of death.¡±


    He Qiuyun¡¯s gaze darkened.


    So far, only Kong Zhong had used long-distance methods to snatch something from atop the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle.


    "Go!¡±


    When Chen Yu was three meters away from the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle, he suddenly stopped and flung an insect from his hand.


    The bug pierced through the back of the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle, bit off the stem of a precious plant, and brought back a dark purple precious herb.


    "Got it!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    The precious herb brought back by the Iron Moon Strange Insect was indeed the Magic Triangular Grass, which Chen Yu highly regarded.


    Seeing this, many people showed expressions of envy.


    "He got it.¡±


    Ye Luofeng felt somewhat irritated.


    In her heart, she had already been competing with Chen Yu, determined to get the precious herb on the back of the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle before him.


    ¡­


    Not far away.


    A huge blue Cang Ying flew over.


    "What¡¯s the situation over there?¡±


    Lv Qiuling, riding on the Cang Ying¡¯s back, looked towards an area with dark green waters.


    "Keke, I am so lucky, not only did I find Chen Yu, I also encountered the legendary Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle!¡±


    Lv Qiuling showed a delighted expression, her Cang Ying¡¯s wings shook, and she quickly rushed over.

 Chapter 336: Fishing in Troubled Waters

    Chapter 336: Chapter 0331: Fishing in Troubled Waters


    Chapter 336 -0331: Fishing in Troubled Waters


    "Keke, Miss here seems to have great luck, not only did I find Chen Yu, but also encountered the legendary Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Humming!


    Her feet on the Cang Ying trembled, creating a layer of light blue tornado, and she dove down rapidly.


    Around the lake.


    The precious materials on the back of the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle were stolen by Chen Yu, causing it to go mad again. Waves churned around its body, sweeping in all directions.


    Many students temporarily avoided its edge.


    Having gone insane, the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle became weaker and seemed unable to hold on much longer.


    Just then, everyone sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching.


    Suddenly, a large shadow appeared on the ground, and a huge green Cang Ying flew down, emitting an aura fluctuations nearly reaching the Guiyuan Realm.


    The mere gusts from the green Cang Ying blew many Innate Strong People several meters away.


    "Die, Chen Yu!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s cold eyes fiercely glared at Chen Yu.


    Puchi!


    A pair of iron-like green giant claws reached out towards Chen Yu.


    In the critical moment, Chen Yu pushed his True Copper Statue to the limit, and drew out the Giant Ruler Sword, holding it in front.


    At the same time, he stomped hard, cracking the ice below, and his figure sank downwards.


    Ding dang!


    The Giant Ruler Sword collided with the Cang Ying¡¯s iron claws, emitting a loud resonating sound.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body smashed into the bottom of the lake as a result.


    Seeing this scene, many nearby students felt a chill down their spines.


    "What did Chen Yu do to make Lv Qiuling so angry that she would strike a deadly blow!¡±


    "This lake must contain countless poisons; the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle can resist it due to its familiarity with water, its shell¡¯s defense, and having strong bloodline. But if an ordinary person were to fall into the water, they would definitely be invaded by countless poisons with no chance of survival.¡±


    Many students discussed and lamented.


    Just when Chen Yu had shone brightly, in the next moment he was suddenly struck down by Lv Qiuling, the contrast in events left people sighing.


    "Brother Chen!¡±


    Far away, Kong Zhong¡¯s expression shifted.


    "You


    On the side of the Sky Sword Academy, Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold eyes stared unwaveringly at Lv Qiuling, bursting with a bone-chilling Sword Intent.


    At the bottom of the lake.


    Chen Yu¡¯s skin burned with corrosion, he pushed his True Copper Statue to the limit, activated the defense shield of the High Grade Treasure, and stirred up a powerful demonic rune aura to create a protective layer.


    "This damned woman, to attack me so ruthlessly, she really intends to kill me.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes gleamed coldly.


    "It¡¯s not suitable to go out now.¡±


    Chen Yu did not leave but stayed at the bottom of the lake.


    If he firmly resisted, he could still stay at the lake bottom for a while.


    "You guys leave, this Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle is mine.¡±


    Lv Qiuling proudly stood atop the Cang Ying, shouting out with a formidable presence.


    "What big talk, we struggled so hard to weaken it; you want to take all the benefits at the end?¡±


    Wei Bin was the first to express dissatisfaction, his voice shrill.


    "Your Excellency, don¡¯t you think that¡¯s unreasonable?¡±


    Commandery Princess Ning also spoke out.


    "Haha, I gave you all a chance. Since you don¡¯t cherish it, you can¡¯t blame others.¡±


    Lv Qiuling sneered, pulling out several pet bags and releasing all the Spirit Pets inside.


    Boom boom boom!


    The ground shook continuously as several strong Demon Beasts appeared all at once.


    There was a Silver-Horned Rhinoceros, a Fire-eyed Giant Tiger, a yellow poison bee, and three to four black spiders.


    Among them, the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros and the green Cang Ying were at the same level, and the other Demon Beasts also reached the Innate Peak.


    "Beast Tamers are too frightening!¡±


    Many students felt intimidated.


    "Lv Qiuling, you¡¯re really taking me too lightly!¡±


    From the side of the Sky Sword Academy, Zhou Yuning¡¯s slender eyes burst with a blazing Sword Intent.


    "Keke, out of all present, only you could be my opponent, what about it? Do you want to fight against me?¡±


    Lv Qiuling looked towards Zhou Yuning.


    "Watch out!¡±


    Zhou Yuning wasted no words, cleaving with his sword, a stunning blaze of sword light hurtling towards Lv Qiuling.


    Ding dang!


    The green Cang Ying flapped its steel-like feathers, releasing a layer of green tornado, reducing the force of the sword.


    Bang!


    Lv Qiuling produced a brown leather whip in her hand and fiercely lashed out, shattering the sword light.


    The intense clash between two top fighters raised a wave of True Qi, forcing the other students to retreat.


    The scene grew chaotic as, apart from Zhou Yuning, the other students and the Demon Beasts and Spirit Pets released by Lv Qiuling were engaged in fierce combat.


    At the lake¡¯s bottom, Chen Yu resisted the poison while keeping an eye on the situation outside.


    "The Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle is about to die!¡±


    Chen Yu was very clear about the turtle¡¯s condition.


    Go!


    Chen Yu released a dark blue light point from his hand, which was the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    At this time, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had reached the Innate Middle Stage, its poison astonishing; normally, an Innate Late Stage creature bitten fatally by it was almost certain to die.


    Shoop pu!


    Suddenly rushing out from the lake bottom, the Iron Moon Strange Insect burrowed into the wound on the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle¡¯s neck.


    Instantly, the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle struggled for a second or two and then died completely.


    "This lake is poisonous enough, I can barely hold on anymore, it¡¯s all thanks to the Duo Bao Golden Wood Turtle floating on the lake surface for so long!¡±


    Chen Yu remarked.


    His True Qi shield and the High Grade Treasure Armor¡¯s protective shield were both eroded by the poison.


    By now, Chen Yu¡¯s skin surface showed signs of other colors where the poison had invaded.


    Go!


    Chen Yu rose and approached the treasure turtle. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the air, Lv Qiuling and Zhou Yuning were fighting intensely.


    Zhou Yuning, ranked third in talent at Sky Sword Academy, launched fierce attacks. Lv Qiuling and the blue Cang Ying fought together, yet the Cang Ying demon beast was still significantly wounded in several spots.


    As a sword cultivator, defense was Zhou Yuning¡¯s weakness. His clothes were also torn in several places, stained red with blood.


    "Zhou Yuning, you are no match for me,¡± Lv Qiuling said.


    She had a flying mount, giving her a significant advantage.


    Had she not feared flying too far and allowing Zhou Yuning to snatch the treasures from the treasure turtle, she definitely would not have clashed directly with him.


    Zhou Yuning didn¡¯t speak, feeling extremely unwilling.


    His team had been the main force attacking the treasure turtle earlier, and Zhou Yuning had invested much effort and time. He couldn¡¯t simply let someone else take the treasures from the treasure turtle.


    Just then¡ª


    Splash!


    A figure emerged from the lake, holding a black spear in hand.


    "Brother Zhou, let me help you.¡±


    Chen Yu pursed his lips into a smile, his heart power surging as he violently threw the spear.


    The spear, soaked in the poison lake and coated with the venom of the Green Moss Poison Mushroom,


    "You¡­ you¡¯re not dead yet?¡±


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s gaze faltered.


    Struck by the blue Cang Ying and plummeting into the depths of the poison lake, Chen Yu had surprisingly emerged after such a long time.


    Such vitality made even cockroaches seem incomparable.


    However, the next moment, he was taken aback again.


    Whoosh!


    The spear hurled by Chen Yu dragged a layer of dark shadows through the air, its tip gleaming with a golden cold brilliance, piercing through a distance of several dozen feet in an instant, aiming at Lv Qiuling.


    "What?¡±


    Lv Qiuling looked as if she had seen a ghost, her delicate face showing a trace of shock.


    She had never expected Chen Yu, who had fallen into the deadly lake, to come out alive.


    Not only that, the powerful force of Chen Yu¡¯s thrown spear made her feel threatened.


    Thud!


    The spear harshly grazed past the feathers of the blue Cang Ying, splashing blood and scattering iron-like feathers.


    That wasn¡¯t all¡ªthe spear continued its relentless flight towards Lv Qiuling.


    Zing!


    Lv Qiuling hastily dodged, the spear¡¯s trailing wind grazing past her right arm, tearing off a part of her sleeve.


    "This


    The nearby students opened their mouths wide, faces filled with shock.


    Not only had Chen Yu not died after falling into the lake, but he had also suddenly launched an attack that injured the blue Cang Ying.


    "He¡¯s not dead!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes, icy and piercing, gradually lost their coldness.


    Staring again at Chen Yu, and seeing his smug, mischievous smile, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but give a slight, pursed smile.


    Boom!


    The blue Cang Ying, already injured from previous battles, struggled to maintain balance after being hit by Chen Yu¡¯s spear. The toxins spread, and it faltered and fell.


    Moreover, the Cang Ying¡¯s point of descent was near the lake, with one wing landing in the waters.


    Boom! Bang!


    Dust and smoke rose as the Cang Ying cried in pain, stirring a layer of poisonous water, creating a toxic rain under the sky.


    Many people were splashed by the toxic rain, immediately showing black spots on their bodies.


    Everyone swiftly retreated, seeking shelter in the forest.


    "Chen Yu, how dare you


    Lv Qiuling stood up, her fists clenched tight, a faint green True Qi around her body trembling, exuding an extremely dangerous aura.


    Yet, when Lv Qiuling looked towards the center of the lake, there was no trace of Chen Yu.


    Upon further inspection, the most valuable and oldest precious materials on the back of the treasure turtle were missing.


    Zhou Yuning paused for a moment, his gaze sharpening.


    Whoosh!


    He swiftly swung his long sword, slicing out a blazing sword light, cutting down a grove of ancient trees in the distance.


    At the edge, Chen Yu¡¯s figure appeared.


    At this moment, his body was patchy with black and green, the toxins not yet fully purged, appearing somewhat ragged.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s face was full of smiles, running swiftly.


    At this point, Zhou Yuning and Lv Qiuling understood¡ªthey must have been outmaneuvered by Chen Yu, who took advantage of the chaos to steal the most valuable materials from the back of the treasure turtle.


    Indeed, among so many present, only Chen Yu had been closest to the treasure turtle and possessed surprising resistance to poison.


    "Lv Qiuling, shall we continue the fight?¡± Zhou Yuning immediately went after him.


    A junior in the early Innate Realm, right in front of them, had muddied the waters and humiliated Zhou Yuning, making him feel utterly disgraced.


    "Little Qing!¡±


    Lv Qiuling looked at the blue Cang Ying, her heart aching, and then glared at Chen Yu with intensified hatred.


    She immediately fed some healing elixirs to the blue Cang Ying and then returned it to her spirit pet bag.


    "Fine, we¡¯ll split the materials here equally,¡± Lv Qiuling gritted her teeth to say.


    Although the combat strength of the blue Cang Ying was compromised, she still had other spirit pets, and there were one or two students from Sky Star Academy around. Together with Sky Sword Academy¡¯s team, they were the strongest here.


    "Alright!¡± Zhou Yuning agreed.


    Together, they were a match for the remaining teams from No Demon Academy and Yunyang Academy, who had no choice but to step aside.


    "Damn bitch¡­ but Chen Yu is really something,¡± Wei Bin cursed, then laughed.


    Being able to outmaneuver a powerful person like Lv Qiuling was not something ordinary people could achieve.


    "Absolutely audacious, not only did he injure Lv Qiuling¡¯s mount, he also took several valuable materials right under Lv Qiuling and Zhou Yuning¡¯s noses!¡±


    The other students remarked, worried for Chen Yu¡¯s life.


    Lv Qiuling, having been outplayed by Chen Yu, would definitely not let him go.


    Soon, Lv Qiuling and Zhou Yuning divided the resources.


    Their two teams, combined, had a large number of people.


    In the end, the benefits that Lv Qiuling and Zhou Yuning shared were only slightly better than the materials Chen Yu had taken during the chaos.

 Chapter 337: Guiyuan Realm Prodigy

    Chapter 337: Chapter 0332: Guiyuan Realm Prodigy


    Chapter 337 -0332: Guiyuan Realm Prodigy


    After distributing the benefits, the two teams established their boundaries.


    Swoosh!


    Lv Qiuling leapt onto the Fire-eyed Giant Tiger in the blink of an eye.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    "Chen Yu¡­ I swear I will tear you to pieces.¡±


    The Fire-eyed Giant Tiger took Lv Qiuling away, kicking up a trail of dust as numerous Demon Beasts stirred up dust and left noisily.


    "Senior Zhou, it seems that a few students from Sky Sword Academy have been ambushed and assassinated by killers who¡¯ve erased all traces, including Senior Sister Liu.¡±


    He Qiuyun whispered.


    "Senior Sister Liu is ranked fourth in our academy. Whoever could assassinate her must be extraordinary. As far as I know, the top students from the other three academies don¡¯t specialize in assassination.¡±


    Zhou Yuning pondered for a moment before replying.


    "Not only that, I¡¯ve heard that Fan Dong from No Demon Academy and Lv Ze from Yunyang Academy have also been assassinated.¡±


    He Qiuyun added.


    "An assassin not distinguishing between academies? That suggests another possibility¡ªsomeone from a sect who has infiltrated might also be participating in this trial!¡±


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s eyes flickered with a brief flash of light.


    In the four major academies or within the Imperial Family, there have always been infiltrators from various sect forces. They¡¯re just very well concealed and skilled in assassination.


    If these infiltrators belong to a sect force, it could explain the assassinations across all four academies.


    Of course, these infiltrators might not necessarily be within the four major academies; they could also have come through academies outside of the main four.


    "Tell the other students from Sky Sword Academy to be cautious in their actions, and not to fully trust even those around them.¡±


    Zhou Yuning secretly transmitted his voice.


    Not far away.


    The shell-less Clamoring Turtle was surrounded by the teams from No Demon Academy and Yunyang Academy.


    As people dissected the Clamoring Turtle, they discovered that all of its internal essence had vanished.


    ¡­


    In the forest.


    Chen Yu hid in a lush ancient tree.


    Swoosh!


    A dark blue light point flashed by, and the Iron Moon Strange Insect landed in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    "Feasted well, huh?¡±


    Chen Yu quickly left and dashed wildly.


    Turns out, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had burrowed into the Clamoring Turtle and had been hiding inside all along.


    The innards of such an ancient beast like the Clamoring Turtle were of immense value and greatly beneficial to the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    "Ha ha, I¡¯ve made a huge profit this time, that woman must be furious.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily without panic, ¡°Lv Qiuling won¡¯t let me off the hook, but her flying mount is seriously injured and won¡¯t catch up so easily.¡±


    While fleeing, Chen Yu jumped into a stream to wash off his scent.


    Just then, he heard a loud boom in the distance.


    "Let¡¯s go have a look!¡±


    Chen Yu approached slowly, allowing the Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout ahead.


    Soon after, Chen Yu saw a scene through the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Roar~


    A Long-haired Vajra Ape, standing thirty feet tall, pounded its chest, roaring and bellowing loudly.


    "Long-haired Vajra Ape!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes widened.


    The Long-haired Vajra Ape was at the Guiyuan Realm, a low-level ancient beast with exceptionally strong offense and defense.


    However, the ape had several gaping, bloodied wounds.


    In front of it floated a handsome, golden-robed man, radiating a brilliance like the sun, dazzling to behold. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This man was none other than Yunhai Zhen, the top student of Yunyang Academy and the Fourth Prince of the Imperial Family.


    "Slash!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen wielded a golden, dragon-etched sword and swung fiercely.


    Whoosh!


    A scorching sword rainbow, glittering with golden light, struck the Long-haired Vajra Ape, leaving a long, bloody gash.


    The residual sword light caused a wildfire in the surrounding area.


    "A single sword carrying such power!¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked.


    Before, their three teams, twenty or thirty people, had attacked the Clamoring Turtle with all their might and only managed to kill it slowly.


    Yet now, Yunhai Zhen injured the Long-haired Vajra Ape with a single sword strike.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu noticed something.


    Yunhai Zhen was floating mid-air, and the powerful energy oscillating from his sword was clearly beyond what True Qi could match.


    "Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu concluded that Yunhai Zhen must have made a breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm at this moment.


    With Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength, breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm shouldn¡¯t have been a problem.


    But he had been suppressing it to solidify his foundation.


    Now it appeared that Yunhai Zhen must have come across some fortune here, prompting his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Roar~


    The Long-haired Vajra Ape roared furiously, leaping up to engage in a desperate fight with Yunhai Zhen.


    Boom!


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s body shone with a golden radiance, and he appeared behind the ape like lightning.


    Slash!


    His golden sword blazed fiercely as he swept it across, a stunning golden sword rainbow piercing through, its light making the whole area gleam gold.


    Thump!


    Blood spurted wildly as the Long-haired Vajra Ape fell to the ground dead.


    One man, one sword, had slain an ancient beast of the Guiyuan Realm!


    "Those hiding around here, hand over all your Tokens!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s pupils, glittering with golden light, swept his gaze around.


    His gaze seemed to penetrate the trees. Those who met his eyes instantly felt an irresistible pressure and their spirits quivered.


    A battle at the Guiyuan Realm Level would naturally shake the heavens and earth, attracting many onlookers.


    Yunhai Zhen didn¡¯t care about this and began extorting Tokens right after killing the Long-haired Vajra Ape.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately ordered the Iron Moon Strange Insect to return.


    "Good thing I didn¡¯t get closer, or I¡¯d have to surrender my Token.¡±


    Chen Yu felt relieved and quickly left.


    Having witnessed Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength, Chen Yu felt immense pressure and a strong urge to quickly elevate his cultivation and power.


    After running for half an hour, Chen Yu found a concealed crevice in the mountainside.


    "This place is not bad. Right here, I¡¯ll consume and absorb the remaining Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower!¡±


    Chen Yu was just about to sneak in.


    Whoosh!


    A red figure burst out from within but stopped immediately upon seeing Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Senior Brother Jin appeared slightly surprised but then seemed a bit relieved.


    If it had been a strong practitioner from another academy who found this place, things might have gotten complicated.


    "Senior Brother Jin, I trust you¡¯ve been well.¡±


    Chen Yu offered a slight smile.


    He had let the Iron Moon Strange Insect search for a hidden spot and happened to discover Senior Brother Jin, so he came over.


    Chen Yu glanced at Jin Zhuo Peak and noticed his complexion was a bit pale, his body stained with blood. It appeared Lv Qiuling had chased and attacked him quite miserably.


    "Chen Yu, did you kill Lv Ze?¡±


    Senior Brother Jin asked.


    "Lv Ze is dead?¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    He had defeated Lv Ze before but had not killed him.


    Now, he understood why Lv Qiuling was set on killing him when she saw him.


    It turned out Lv Ze was dead.


    "He was hunting you, weren¡¯t you aware?¡± Senior Brother Jin pressed.


    "I didn¡¯t kill him.¡±


    Chen Yu asserted.


    Senior Brother Jin had also heard along the way that Lv Ze was dead.


    He was quite frightened at the time, wondering how Chen Yu, with his strength, could have possibly killed Lv Ze.


    Now that Chen Yu confirmed he did not kill Lv Ze, Senior Brother Jin found it more believable.


    "Senior Brother Jin, you don¡¯t mind if I come in, do you?¡±


    Chen Yu asked as he walked into the crevice in the mountainside.


    Next, Chen Yu began to sort his spoils of war.


    Swish!


    He took out everything he obtained from the back of the treasure-seeking turtle, one by one.


    "This is Ghost Fire Ganoderma, White Moon Spirit Light Grass, Three-leaf Sunflower, Magic Triangular Grass


    Senior Brother Jin was dumbstruck.


    The rarities Chen Yu now produced had a minimum age of five hundred years, with the Ghost Fire Ganoderma and Magic Triangular Grass reaching six hundred years.


    These precious materials were scarce and extremely valuable in the outside world, and with such an age, their value was immeasurable.


    At that moment, Senior Brother Jin felt an urge to kill and loot.


    But he was a calm and smart person.


    "Junior Brother, where did you get all these from?¡±


    Senior Brother Jin inquired.


    "Haha, earlier Zhou Yuning and Lv Qiuling were going at it hammer and tongs, and I simply fished in troubled waters and stole these things


    Chen Yu explained very simply.


    Senior Brother Jin¡¯s heart surged with shock.


    Chen Yu really had some nerve, daring to fish in troubled waters right under the noses of Zhou Yuning and Lv Qiuling.


    This made Senior Brother Jin somewhat wary of whether Chen Yu had some powerful trump card.


    "The Red Flame King, help protect me as I attempt to break through to the Innate Middle Stage.¡±


    Chen Yu communicated through a transmission.


    "Oh? You don¡¯t seem to be in any danger right now? I am under no obligation to help you.¡±


    The Red Flame King refused with an air of arrogance.


    "Set up an offensive array here to protect me, and if I¡¯m safe and successfully break through to the Innate Middle Stage, this Three-leaf Sunflower is yours.¡±


    Chen Yu took out the precious resource to entice the Red Flame King.


    Once his strength broke through to the Innate Middle Stage and improved,


    He would naturally feel more at ease with the Red Flame King¡¯s cultivation increasing a bit.


    "Fine, I need the following herbs as well, keep an eye out for them


    The Red Flame King thought for a moment then agreed, and then conveyed several types of herbs through a transmission.


    "No problem.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately agreed, then took out some Primordial Stones and a fire core, handing them to the Red Flame King.


    After doing all this, Chen Yu sat down cross-legged, took out a Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, and swallowed it.


    Instantly.


    Chen Yu felt a domineering and vigorous force explode within his body, roaming freely inside.


    He immediately circulated the demonic rune energy to guide and integrate the medicinal effect of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower.


    As for the poison flowing toward his heart, he did not bother with it.


    Meanwhile, Senior Brother Jin began to heal his wounds as well, but his peripheral vision occasionally observed Chen Yu.


    After a while, Chen Yu¡¯s expression revealed no fluctuations.


    "How can this kid be perfectly fine after consuming the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower


    Senior Brother Jin couldn¡¯t wrap his head around it.


    "Eh? What¡¯s this ancient beast scribbling?¡±


    Senior Brother Jin glanced at the Red Flame King, his eyes showing a hint of amazement.


    The Red Flame King was squatting on the ground, its claws shimmering with strange flames, slowly dragging them across the ground, leaving behind lines.


    Senior Brother Jin couldn¡¯t understand what the Red Flame King was drawing, yet he could sense that those lines seemed to contain some mysterious principles, possessing peculiar power.


    At this moment, Senior Brother Jin felt either he had become stupid, or something was off. He couldn¡¯t see through Chen Yu, and he also completely failed to understand Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet.


    Just then, a layer of faint demonic runes appeared on the surface of Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    A formidable and domineering demonic aura, with intricate patterns, radiated from him.


    "Is he attempting to break through to the middle stage?¡±


    But with this thought, Senior Brother Jin¡¯s expression became alert, ¡°This kid is currently only at the Peak of Early-stage Innate, and he¡¯s already terribly strong. If he breaks through to the middle stage, he might be able to contend with me.¡±


    As time passed, the demonic fog around Chen Yu grew denser, resembling a layer of demonic clouds enveloping the area for several tens of meters.


    Woo woo~


    From within the dark demonic clouds, intimidating roars that could shake one¡¯s soul rang out.


    "Having recently converted to the demonic path, the momentum of his advancement to the middle stage is so powerful¡ªwhat Cultivation Technique is he practicing?¡±


    Senior Brother Jin inwardly marveled.


    Normally, advancing to the Innate Middle Stage shouldn¡¯t cause such significant phenomena.


    And Senior Brother Jin, being close to Chen Yu, could feel the boundless domineering demonic power inside Chen Yu even more clearly, making even him shudder with fear and apprehension.

 Chapter 338: Join Forces to Face the Enemy

    Chapter 338 -0333: Join Forces to Face the Enemy (Request for Double Monthly Passes)


    Chapter 338 -0333: Join Forces to Face the Enemy (Request for Double Monthly Passes)


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had already reached the peak of the early stage of the Innate realm, and he was confident that by absorbing the medicinal power of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower, he would be able to break through to the Innate Middle Stage smoothly.


    After consuming the precious material, he circulated the mental method of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record, and Chen Yu¡¯s body slowly absorbed the medicinal effects of the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower.


    Buzz~ Buzz~


    Inside the Qi Sea, the massive demonic pattern energy and the True Sha Qi rapidly spun.


    Within his body, a continuous stream of spirited blood merged into the Qi Sea, transforming into True Qi.


    In less than two hours, the True Qi sphere inside Chen Yu¡¯s body had grown slightly.


    Not far off, Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s gaze remained on Chen Yu.


    "This is a critical moment for the kid¡¯s seclusion and impact. Should I make a move and kill him?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak pondered, somewhat struggling internally.


    The precious materials that Chen Yu had just brought out were worth a fortune, far exceeding all the gains Jin Zhuo Peak had made so far.


    At the same time, Jin Zhuo Peak also felt doubtful and apprehensive.


    "Does Chen Yu really trust me so much? He¡¯s breaking through right beside me without any precautions?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak questioned himself.


    Just then, his attention was once again drawn to the Red Flame King.


    At this moment, the Red Flame King had finished setting up an offensive array.


    Near Chen Yu, countless lines formed an odd pattern, with some Primordial Stones and fire cores placed in certain spots. At a glance, it looked extraordinary.


    "Is this an Array or


    Waves surged within Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s heart.


    A mythical beast setting up an array was too strange!


    Moreover, the peculiar lines around Chen Yu made Jin Zhuo Peak feel an invisible threat.


    "It seems that Chen Yu is not without precautions; if I were to strike now, who knows what the consequences would be


    The turmoil and killing intent in Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s heart gradually calmed down.


    In less than half a day, Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi sphere had grown significantly.


    The astonishing demonic intent emanating from Chen Yu¡¯s body and the demonic cloud phenomenon centering on him slowly faded until it eventually dissipated.


    "He succeeded,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak sighed to himself.


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.


    Having made a breakthrough to the Innate Middle Stage, every aspect of him had improved to some extent.


    Originally, Chen Yu had also planned to consume the ¡°Magic Triangular Grass.¡±


    But this precious material was too old and probably had an extremely ferocious medicinal effect. Without the suppression of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, there might be accidents.


    With Jin Zhuo Peak nearby, Chen Yu naturally could not bring out treasures like the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Therefore, he put the idea aside for now.


    Next, he began circulating the mental method of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record to consolidate his newly achieved cultivation.


    However, just at that moment.


    Boom Boom Boom!


    The ground suddenly shook, and a fierce and bloody aura pressed down.


    "Not good, it¡¯s Lv Qiuling!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak instantly leaped up.


    It was Lv Qiuling who had previously chased him, causing him to end up in such a state. If not for playing his trump card, he might have had difficulty escaping.


    Now, his injuries had not fully recovered, yet Lv Qiuling was attacking again.


    Upon reflection, the culprit who had drawn Lv Qiuling here was likely Chen Yu.


    "Senior Brother Jin, there¡¯s no need for panic!¡± Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "No need for panic?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s expression was stunned as he stared at Chen Yu as if looking at a fool.


    Lv Qiuling was the second-ranked powerhouse at Sky Star Academy, and the number of Spirit Pets she commanded was vast. If all were mobilized, they could even contend with Duan Xinyue, who was the top student of Sky Star Academy.


    And Jin Zhuo Peak himself was injured, not in his prime condition.


    Yet Chen Yu was telling him not to panic.


    "Haha, I didn¡¯t expect both of you to be hiding here. Perfect, I can capture you both at once,¡± Lv Qiuling¡¯s proud and resonant voice reached the ears of Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu.


    Through the narrow cracks in the mountainside, Jin Zhuo Peak observed the outside situation.


    Lv Qiuling was riding on a Fire-eyed Giant Tiger, accompanied by a Silver-Horned Rhinoceros, a yellow poisonous bee, and three black spiders.


    "Huh? Where is her flying Spirit Pet?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak was taken aback.


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s flying Spirit Pet was one of her main combat forces.


    Besides, with the ability to fly, it controlled the initiative.


    But at this moment, Jin Zhuo Peak didn¡¯t see Lv Qiuling¡¯s flying Spirit Pet.


    "Haha, Lv Qiuling, without your flying Spirit Pet, do you still think you can capture us all?¡± Chen Yu burst into laughter.


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s flying Spirit Pet was temporarily out of the fight.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had just advanced. Plus, he had Jin Zhuo Peak by his side. The two of them together need not fear Lv Qiuling.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯ve injured my ¡®Little Qing¡¯; I will have you shattered into a thousand pieces!¡± Lv Qiuling, seeing Chen Yu¡¯s audacity, blazed with rage in her heart.


    "Lv Qiuling¡¯s flying Spirit Pet was injured by Chen Yu, and that¡¯s why it can¡¯t join the fight?¡± Jin Zhuo Peak inhaled sharply, his gaze filled with disbelief as he looked towards Chen Yu.


    The combat ability of that blue Cang Ying was on par with the Black Iron Demon Scorpion King they had encountered earlier.


    It was inconceivable that Chen Yu could harm such a terrifying Spirit Pet.


    And these words had come straight from Lv Qiuling¡¯s mouth, forcing Jin Zhuo Peak to believe them.


    "Smash through this place for me!¡± Lv Qiuling gave the order.


    Roar~


    The Silver-Horned Rhinoceros let out a low growl, its legs fiercely kicking, stirring up dust and dirt.


    Accompanied by a thunderous ¡°Rumble,¡± the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros charged forward, its nasal horn shining with a silver light as it collided toward them.


    "Quick, dodge, Chen Yu!¡± Jin Zhuo Peak shouted.


    The combat power of this Silver-Horned Rhinoceros was not much different from that of the blue Cang Ying.


    With his injuries, Jin Zhuo Peak was not confident he could contend with this Spirit Pet.


    "Hehe, Senior Brother Jin, why should we dodge? There¡¯s no need for you to deal with this Silver-Horned Rhinoceros, just move a few steps to the side.¡±


    Compared to the somewhat flustered Jin Zhuo Peak, Chen Yu appeared very calm, with a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.


    "Just need to move a few steps?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak widened his eyes, his heart thumping wildly as he stared at Chen Yu for an instant.


    At this moment, he couldn¡¯t see through Chen Yu at all.


    But there was no time for him to think more, as the attack of the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros had already arrived, and Jin Zhuo Peak immediately retreated to the side.


    "Red Flame King, it¡¯s your turn.¡±


    Chen Yu transmitted his voice.


    "Humph!¡±


    Red Flame King snorted coldly, raising his head.


    His claws, glowing with flames, landed on an array that had already been set up.


    Instantly, the patterns on the ground started shimmering with burning flames, unleashing a fierce fire power that made the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the vicinity tremble.


    Boom!


    From within the array, the fire condensed and shot out a pillar of flame, striking the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros directly.


    This beam of flame, with a might comparable to a blow from a Guiyuan Realm expert, pierced a large hole in the head of the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros with its terrifying power.


    Boom bang pong~


    The body of the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros flew backward for several meters and crashed heavily to the ground, with blood gushing wildly from its head.


    The scene instantly fell into a deathly silence.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Lv Qiuling both widened their eyes, seemingly numb, and stood still.


    "Little Silver!¡±


    Lv Qiuling came to her senses, jumped down from the Fire-eyed Giant Tiger, and rushed to the side of the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros.


    However, by this time, the body of the Silver-Horned Rhinoceros had already turned cold, twitched a few times, and then lay still.


    "This is what that ancient beast was scribbling on the ground¡­ to have such horrifying power!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak swallowed hard, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, and his heart still violently trembling.


    Had he attempted to kill Chen Yu just now, he most likely would have no place to be buried.


    "Chen Yu¡­ You hurt my Little Qing, and now you¡¯ve killed my Little Silver, an unforgivable crime. I will chop your body into pieces and feed it to my Spirit Pets!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s entire face twisted with rage, her body trembling slightly, with faint blue True Qi fluctuating violently around her, stirring up a gale.


    "Senior Brother Jin, now that Lv Qiuling has lost the help of her two main Spirit Pets, our joint efforts are enough to deal with her.¡±


    Chen Yu said to Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "As a Beast Tamer, without her Spirit Pets, her combat power will drastically decrease.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak calmed down, a layer of blood-colored ripples appearing around his body, emitting a bloodthirsty aura.


    Naturally, he wanted to take revenge for the severe chase he had suffered from Lv Qiuling.


    With his current strength, he probably couldn¡¯t defeat Lv Qiuling, but it was much better than running away.


    Swoosh!


    Jin Zhuo Peak charged out, Blood Gun in hand, sweeping out a layer of blood-colored spear shadows.


    "Jin Zhuo Peak, you¡¯re still injured right now. Even without my powerful Spirit Pets, you¡¯re not my opponent.¡±


    Lv Qiuling produced a brown whip in her hand and lashed out fiercely, creating a surge of blue winds.


    Boom bang pong!


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Lv Qiuling fiercely engaged in battle.


    At the same time, all of Lv Qiuling¡¯s Spirit Pets charged at Chen Yu.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu was not the least bit afraid, drawing his Giant Ruler Sword and lifting a layer of Black Scale Sword waves.


    Boom bang!


    The heavy and terrifying Black Scale Sword waves swept out, causing a yellow poisonous bee to retreat continuously.


    This toxic bee was at the Innate Peak stage, adept at offense and speed but lacking in defensive power.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!¡±


    Chen Yu used the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± his body enveloped by shrieking Sha Qi. He turned into a pitch-black shadow, chasing after the yellow poisonous bee. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sword Sha Frenzy Slash!¡±


    A solid Sha Qi Sword condensed on the Giant Ruler Sword, with the giant sword crazily hacking away, sending out astonishing Black Scale Evil Swords cutting wildly in every direction.


    Facing such a frenzied assault, the yellow poisonous bee quickly became panicked.


    Adept at speed, it continuously dodged, but eventually, one or two Evil Swords struck it.


    At the same time.


    Around Chen Yu, three black spiders spewed out white silk threads from their mouths, trying to entangle Chen Yu¡¯s legs and right arm.


    Swoosh!


    The injured yellow poisonous bee raised its slender stinger and fiercely stabbed at Chen Yu as if it were taking revenge.


    "Heh heh, you all underestimate me too much.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body lit up with copper patterns, and a splendid layer of copper light burst forth. He suddenly grew larger, transforming into a copper Buddha giant.


    Crack snap~


    The three silk threads instantly broke.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu lifted his sword with both hands, swinging it with full strength.


    The fully powered Giant Ruler Sword reached the might of a High Grade King-level Treasure.


    Boom bang!


    The yellow poisonous bee didn¡¯t have time to escape and was cleaved by Chen Yu¡¯s sword, smashing deep into the ground to form a crater ten feet wide.


    Pfft!


    Chen Yu delivered another sword strike, killing the yellow poisonous bee.


    "Hahaha!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily, turning his attention to the other three black spiders.


    The black spiders¡¯ strength was weaker compared to the yellow poisonous bee.


    Moreover, these spiders were more adept at long-range battle, being better at binding than attacking. Close combat would greatly reduce their capabilities.


    Chen Yu closed in on a black spider in an instant.


    At the same time.


    A dark blue light flashed underground, as the Iron Moon Strange Insect suddenly bit the black spider¡¯s most vulnerable underbelly.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu and the Iron Moon Strange Insect coordinated their attacks, slaughtering one black spider within moments.


    With the one killed by the array before and the continuous slaying of Lv Qiuling¡¯s Spirit Pets by Chen Yu, two more had fallen.


    "Chen Yu, no


    From a distance, Lv Qiling¡¯s angry scream could be heard.

 Chapter 339: Chasing Lv Qiuling

    Chapter 339: Chapter 0334: Chasing Lv Qiuling


    Chapter 339 -0334: Chasing Lv Qiuling


    "Chen Yu, no


    From afar, Lv Qiuling¡¯s angry scream carried over.


    Although Lv Qiuling knew that Chen Yu had made a breakthrough, in her eyes, the Innate Middle Stage was nothing significant; she hadn¡¯t cared at all.


    Yet, to her surprise, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was monstrous, and the power he displayed was nothing like that of someone in the Innate Middle Stage.


    She had sent four Spirit Pets of the Innate Peak Level to kill Chen Yu, yet in the blink of an eye, Chen Yu had slain two of them.


    At this rate, the remaining two black spiders were not going to last much longer.


    "His strength has actually improved so much.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak also noticed the commotion over by Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t help but inhale sharply.


    Actually, Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough to the Innate Middle Stage hadn¡¯t greatly enhanced his strength; he had simply never gone all out in front of Lv Qiuling and Jin Zhuo Peak before. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at Lv Qiuling. How could he possibly agree to her plea?


    Previously, Lv Qiuling had attempted to kill Chen Yu, although it was, to some extent, because she mistakenly believed that Chen Yu was the murderer of Lv Ze.


    Roar~


    The black Evil Qi roared as Chen Yu executed ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± turning into a pitch-black whirlwind and charging at another black spider.


    Seeing Chen Yu approach, the black spider let out a sharp screech, its body bristling as it hastily fled.


    "Chen Yu, you dare!¡±


    On the other side, Lv Qiuling shouted furiously. True Qi surged wildly within her, and hundreds of powerful green whip shadows surrounded her, temporarily pushing Jin Zhuo Peak back.


    Swoosh!


    Lv Qiuling utilized her movement technique and, in a flash, bypassed Jin Zhuo Peak and charged towards Chen Yu.


    She had previously thought that as long as she held off Jin Zhuo Peak for a while, her Spirit Pets would kill Chen Yu. However, things had gone contrary to her wishes; Chen Yu¡¯s strength exceeded her expectations.


    Thus, she had no choice but to personally deal with Chen Yu.


    At this moment, Jin Zhuo Peak hesitated once more.


    "If I don¡¯t stop Lv Qiuling, Chen Yu will face a fight to the death against Lv Qiuling and the two Spirit Pets.¡±


    That¡¯s what Jin Zhuo Peak pondered inwardly.


    But recalling Chen Yu¡¯s previous displays, Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s concerns grew. What if Chen Yu found a way to escape?


    Suddenly, Jin Zhuo Peak saw the Red Flame King, who was currently lying within the place they had secluded for cultivation, adopting an utterly bored posture as he watched the battle outside.


    Remembering how the Red Flame King had effortlessly slain Lv Qiuling¡¯s Silver-Horned Rhinoceros with a casual doodle, chills ran down Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s spine.


    Immediately, Jin Zhuo Peak sprang into action, chasing after Lv Qiuling.


    "Jin Zhuo Peak, if you do not stop me, let us set aside our past grudges. I will thank you with a gift afterward,¡± Lv Qiuling immediately demanded.


    Her speed didn¡¯t lessen as she bore down straight toward Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu and I are both from No Demon Academy. How could I help you, an outsider!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak declared righteously.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    Jin Zhuo Peak slapped his blood-colored spear forcefully, and a surge of bloody waves rolled over it, a blood dragon flying out and thrusting directly at Lv Qiuling.


    "Damn it!¡±


    Lv Qiuling cursed inwardly as she felt Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s attack.


    She had to stop temporarily to dodge the blow.


    As a result, Jin Zhuo Peak bought Chen Yu some time; at least, Lv Qiuling wouldn¡¯t be reaching Chen Yu anytime soon.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s action left Jin Zhuo Peak dumbfounded.


    "You bitch, you want to kill me?¡±


    Chen Yu cursed loudly, seizing the opportunity to launch an attack on Lv Qiuling.


    At that moment, due to dodging Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s attack, Lv Qiuling¡¯s movement paused.


    Buzz buzz!


    The Sha Qi Sword on Chen Yu¡¯s hand-held Giant Ruler Sword solidified as if real and grew stronger.


    He thrust out violently with the sword, and before the giant sword even arrived, the Sha Qi Sword had already charged into Lv Qiuling¡¯s spiritual consciousness.


    A bladed light enveloped in black scales streaked out following.


    Boom Bang Peng!


    Dirt exploded, and smoke billowed.


    "You¡¯re asking for death!¡±


    From the center of the explosion, a yellow figure burst forth.


    As a Beast Tamer with spiritual power at the Guiyuan Realm, Lv Qiuling was highly resistant to the mental impacts of the Sha Qi Sword.


    Therefore, Chen Yu¡¯s sword only inflicted some minor injuries on her.


    Swoosh!


    Lv Qiuling quickly closed in on Chen Yu, snapping her tan whip, dragging a pale blue wave behind it.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu placed the Giant Ruler Sword vertically in front of him to assume a defensive posture and moved backward.


    On the other side, Jin Zhuo Peak rushed over.


    He stretched out his hand, and the blood-colored spear embedded in the ground trembled and returned to Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s hand.


    "Senior Brother Jin, let¡¯s join forces.¡±


    Chen Yu called out in a low voice.


    With Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s arrival, Chen Yu switched from defense to offense, swinging the Giant Ruler Sword once more.


    "Sword Breaking Nebula.¡±


    Chen Yu thrust the sword fiercely, and the force swirling around the giant sword exploded into a murky nebula blast.


    "Blood God Spear!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak mobilized Blood Path True Qi and lunged forward, creating a gargantuan blood-colored spear glow that penetrated forward.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Lv Qiuling shrieked, her tan whip lashing forward, dragging a streak of blue wind and light across.


    Boom Bang Peng!


    Lv Qiuling forcefully resisted the combined strike from both parties, proving evenly matched.


    For a Beast Tamer to possess such prowess was truly terrifying.


    "This strike is stronger than before.¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly startled.


    "She has used Half-step True Essence.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak whispered lowly.


    In the four major academies, most of the Innate Peak talents had condensed some amount of Half-step True Essence.


    Jin Zhuo Peak had also recently condensed some, but as one of his trump cards, he would not use it lightly.


    At this moment, the two black spiders in the distance, under Lv Qiuling¡¯s control, shot out two strands of white spider silk.


    But this time, the target of the black spiders was not Chen Yu but Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "If I can just hold off Jin Zhuo Peak for a moment, I will be able to kill Chen Yu.¡±


    That was Lv Qiuling¡¯s plan at the moment.


    Whoosh¡ªhiss!


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s gaze sharpened as he swept the Blood Gun twice, shattering two spider strands.


    "You¡¯re done for, Chen Yu.¡±


    Lv Qiuling seized this opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Chen Yu.


    Swish!


    A blue whip shadow flew out at breakneck speed, its might far beyond the ordinary.


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s will to kill Chen Yu was boundless. Facing a Cultivator at the Innate Middle Stage, her strike also employed Half-step True Essence!


    "Be careful, Chen Yu.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Boom!


    Jin Zhuo Peak immediately circulated a portion of his Half-step True Essence and swept out with his spear.


    However, his support seemed a bit delayed at this moment.


    Thump!


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s spear couldn¡¯t block Lv Qiuling¡¯s whip shadow; it only succeeded in reducing its power slightly.


    Swoosh!


    The bluish-green whip shadow, now somewhat dimmed, continued its path towards Chen Yu.


    Even though Lv Qiuling¡¯s strike had been weakened by sixty percent, the fact that it employed Half-step True Essence meant that its might was still extremely formidable.


    "If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t hold back any longer.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew intense, a dark light swirling in his eyes, emitting a staggering Demonic aura.


    Hum!


    The dazzling coppery light surrounding Chen Yu receded, replaced by a layer of pitch-black luster.


    The aura of Demonic patterns surged into motion, and Chen Yu ferociously swung his Giant Ruler Sword.


    Boom-bang!


    A violent surge of Demonic patterned Sword Qi roared out, colliding with the bluish-green whip shadow.


    "Demon True Qi.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak watched Chen Yu at this moment and was inwardly taken aback.


    When he learned that Chen Yu had switched to cultivating the Demonic Path, he always wondered why Chen Yu had never used his Demonic powers.


    At first, Jin Zhuo Peak thought that Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic powers were far weaker than his Sha Qi since he had just switched paths.


    Only now did he understand that the Demonic powers were Chen Yu¡¯s trump card; all along, he had been hiding his strength, playing the pig to eat the tiger.


    On the other side, Lv Qiuling was completely stunned.


    "This is Demonic power!¡±


    She never imagined that Chen Yu had another formidable force hidden within him.


    Thump!


    Her brown whip was knocked away as part of the Sword Qi affected Lv Qiuling, sending her reeling back several steps.


    "Go.¡±


    Chen Yu shouted lowly, wielding his sword once more.


    Jin Zhuo Peak immediately reacted, his spear stabbing out repeatedly.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, having invoked his Demonic power, joined forces with Jin Zhuo Peak.


    And Lv Qiuling, with only two Spirit Pet spiders remaining, wasn¡¯t much of a factor in the battle.


    Boom-bang-thump!


    After a brief clash, Lv Qiuling was sent flying, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.


    "Damn it, Chen Yu actually hid his strength.¡±


    Lv Qiuling swiftly retreated, wiping the blood from her mouth clean.


    She now knew that it would be very difficult to kill Chen Yu and that if Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak joined forces, they might even be able to kill her.


    "Senior Brother Jin, let¡¯s chase!¡±


    "Alright!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak smiled at the corner of his mouth.


    He had never expected to defeat Lv Qiuling in this battle.


    Previously, when Lv Qiuling hunted him down, it nearly cost Jin Zhuo Peak his life; how could he let her off now?


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The two men pursued at full speed.


    After breaking through to the Innate Middle Stage, Chen Yu had improved in all aspects and now, deploying his full movement technique, was able to keep pace with Jin Zhuo Peak.


    But Lv Qiuling¡¯s speed was also quick.


    While fleeing, Lv Qiuling took out a whistle and played a strange melody non-stop.


    Suddenly, two Demon Beasts burst out of the forest and furiously attacked Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu.


    "This woman is using the nearby Demon Beasts to stop us.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s face grew grim.


    The two Demon Beasts were not strong and were instantly taken care of by Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    It seemed that Lv Qiuling¡¯s method could only control weaker beasts, unable to dominate equivalent level powerful Demon Beasts.


    However, it still impeded Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu somewhat.


    "We won¡¯t be able to catch up at this rate.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak inwardly sighed.


    Just then, Chen Yu took out a black javelin.


    Thump-thump! Thump-thump-thump!


    His heart suddenly surged, and Chen Yu fiercely threw the javelin.


    Whoosh-sizzle!


    The black javelin trailed layers of dark shadows, its tip shining with a hint of dark gold, and flew out in a piercing thrust.


    Caught by surprise from behind, Lv Qiuling¡¯s reaction was a fraction slower.


    "A javelin?¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s spiritual power was strong; she immediately dodged, and the black javelin, dragging a heavy storm of Evil Qi, brushed past her, tearing her sleeve and leaving a chill that grazed her skin, causing a few light red scratches.


    After a brief pause, Lv Qiuling escaped once more.


    Chen Yu continued the pursuit, retrieving the javelin.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s last javelin, which he needed to conserve.


    Throughout the chase, Chen Yu kept throwing the javelin, greatly impacting Lv Qiuling.


    On a hillside, two groups of combatants were locked in combat.


    Suddenly, Lv Qiuling dashed past them.


    Known as the second top fighter of Sky Star Academy, Lv Qiuling¡¯s fame was well-established; her sudden appearance made many tremble in fear, believing disaster had struck.


    But the next moment, when they saw Lv Qiuling¡¯s disheveled appearance, her slightly haggard face, wearing torn clothes and missing both sleeves, revealing her snow-white jade-like arms, they realized something else.


    "The second rank of Sky Star Academy, Lv Qiuling, seems to be getting chased!¡±


    Soon after, Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu came into view for everyone.


    "It¡¯s Jin Zhuo Peak and Chen Yu. Jin Zhuo Peak is only fourth-ranked at No Demon Academy, and Chen Yu is merely at the Innate Middle Stage. How could they possibly force Lv Qiuling into such a sorry state?¡±


    These two groups of fighters were astonished beyond words.

 Chapter 340: Astounding Harvest

    Chapter 340: Chapter 0335: Astounding Harvest


    Chapter 340 -0335: Astounding Harvest


    "Chen, just forget it,¡± Senior Brother Jin Zhuo Peak advised during the chase. ¡°If we run into other powerhouses from Sky Star Academy, the situation could turn grim.¡±


    The space in this secret realm was not small, but it wasn¡¯t large either.


    Continuing the chase, we were bound to encounter other teams.


    If we ran into people from Sky Sword Academy or Yunyang Academy, they might take advantage of the situation. S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If we encountered a team from Sky Star Academy, our current pursuit could easily be reversed.


    Therefore, Jin Zhuo Peak did not recommend pursuing for an extended period.


    At that moment, Chen Yu once again hurled the pitch-black javelin in his hand.


    Whoosh!


    The black javelin trailed a shadowy blur as it shot through the air.


    Thud!


    The javelin pierced through Lv Qiuling¡¯s shoulder, splattering blood, accompanied by her agonized scream.


    "Good!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak couldn¡¯t help but clap and cheer.


    Chen Yu¡¯s throw this time was not as good as the previous ones, but it inflicted the most severe wound on Lv Qiuling.


    After all, facing the relentless pursuit, Lv Qiuling was unable to calm her mind, constantly vigilant against the javelin behind her, leaving her more exhausted mentally.


    As this continued, her condition deteriorated sharply.


    With a moment of inattention, Chen Yu¡¯s javelin struck her.


    Wounded by the javelin, Lv Qiuling swallowed an elixir and quickly got up to continue fleeing for her life.


    In a bamboo grove.


    Two teams clashed with countless green snakes.


    One team, led by members from No Demon Academy, had a woman in white with black hair flowing like a waterfall. She moved through the green bamboo grove like a beauty in a poem. This was Shang Han, the number one beauty of No Demon Academy.


    Yu Hong, who was defeated by Situ Lin Yu and later challenged Chen Yu only to fail again, was also among this team.


    The other team belonged to Sky Star Academy, led by a young man in black. His skin was fair, and his face as gentle as jade, very handsome.


    Additionally, there was another young man in black, none other than Fu Beiling, the genius of the Fu Family who had been tricked by Chen Yu in the Red Earth Secret Realm.


    Just then, a woman¡¯s screams echoed from outside the bamboo grove.


    Both teams couldn¡¯t help but look over.


    "Qiuling!¡±


    The young man in black was shocked and instantly shouted out.


    He greatly admired Lv Qiuling within the academy; if his strength were not inferior to hers, he might have already started pursuing her.


    "Lv Qiuling of Sky Star Academy, ranked second!¡±


    Within the No Demon Academy team, many trembled uncontrollably at the thought.


    If Lv Qiuling joined here, they would be no match for Sky Star Academy¡¯s team.


    But upon closer inspection, the Lv Qiuling outside the bamboo grove was down on the ground¡ªa total mess with one arm covered in fresh blood.


    "Who could have driven Lv Qiuling to such a state?¡±


    Yu Hong¡¯s mind roiled with shock as he stepped back to look outside the bamboo grove.


    At this moment, neither team had the mood to deal with the green snakes in the grove.


    If a powerfully skilled student appeared outside, the situation here could change in an instant.


    As everyone gazed in that direction.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures arrived in front of Lv Qiuling.


    "Senior Brother Jin and Chen Yu!¡±


    Yu Hong shouted out in surprise.


    Unexpectedly, the ones chasing Lv Qiuling to this state were students from No Demon Academy; this meant they no longer had anything to fear.


    But on second thought, even Senior Brother Jin¡¯s strength combined with Chen Yu¡¯s couldn¡¯t possibly compete with Lv Qiuling, right?


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Shang Han¡¯s expression tightened, her face darkening.


    She had thought that with so many enemies against Chen Yu, he might have already died in the secret realm.


    However, Chen Yu was not only alive and well, he was also pursuing Sky Star Academy¡¯s second-ranked Lv Qiuling alongside Jin Zhuo Peak.


    It was well known that if Lv Qiuling¡¯s Spirit Pet were fully deployed, she could even contend against Duan Xinyue.


    "Hand over all your Tokens,¡± Chen Yu said coldly.


    Whoosh~


    From the bamboo grove, a team bolted out, clearly Sky Star Academy¡¯s.


    "Senior Sister Qiuling!¡±


    The leading young man in black, seeing Lv Qiuling, was filled with rage and shouted, ¡°If you dare to hurt Sister Qiuling, I will never let you off.¡±


    Fu Beiling looked at Chen Yu with a surge of fighting spirit.


    The two had cooperated in the Red Earth Secret Realm, but their relationship had soured. Moreover, now with them being in different academies, they were on opposing sides.


    In the meantime, No Demon Academy¡¯s team also emerged.


    Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak were slightly relieved, paying no attention to the young man in black, their eyes fixed on Lv Qiuling.


    "What if I don¡¯t hand them over?¡±


    Lv Qiuling snorted coldly, arrogantly saying, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare to kill me, would you?¡±


    Chen Yu was immediately irritated.


    These geniuses with strong backing were truly different; they had been defeated yet remained so defiant.


    But considering that Lv Ze had died because of Chen Yu, if he were to kill Lv Qiuling too, the Lv Family would certainly not let him go.


    "You¡¯re right, I really don¡¯t dare to kill you.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a teasing smile, then continued, ¡°But apart from not daring to kill you, I dare to do anything else.¡±


    "You


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s eyes widened in shock, then she was so infuriated she could not speak.


    "I once killed a poison-using Cultivator and got many kinds of poison powders and pills from him; I¡¯m not exactly sure what their effects are. How about we use you to test the poisons?¡±


    Chen Yu grinned and then took out over a dozen small bottles from his storage bag.


    "You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡±


    Lv Qiuling scolded angrily.


    Test poisons? There were so many strange and varied poisons, some could even cause excruciating pain and a fate worse than death.


    "Oh right, I remember there are some¡­ aphrodisiacs in here too, do you want to give those a try?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s smirk grew lewd.


    Hearing this, many nearby displayed looks of contempt, but most of the male students were secretly excited.


    "You


    Lv Qiuling was consumed with rage and embarrassment, her cheeks burning red.


    If she took that kind of medicine, she couldn¡¯t imagine what she would become; even the involuntary act of stripping off her clothes was a possibility.


    "You should think this through,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold as he opened the lid of a jade bottle.


    "Wait¡­ I¡¯ll give you all the tokens,¡± said Qiuling, truly frightened. She glared at Chen Yu, wishing she could flay him a thousand times over, yet at the same time, she was very afraid of him.


    If Chen Yu forced her to take those elixirs, she didn¡¯t dare to think about what might happen next¡­


    "Impressive, to actually make Qiuling concede!¡± Yu Hong highly admired Chen Yu in his heart.


    Right afterwards, Qiuling pulled out a pile of tokens before everyone.


    "Not bad at all, over a hundred tokens!¡± Chen Yu said with a smile on his face.


    He himself had not deliberately collected tokens; up to now, he only had twelve.


    As a Beast Tamer, Qiuling was powerful and skilled in finding hidden enemies. That¡¯s why she had managed to collect so many at the beginning.


    "I suspect you still have some tokens hidden away. Show me your storage bag,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened as he turned to look at Qiuling again.


    Just as Qiuling was about to refuse, Chen Yu brought the bottle of medicine closer.


    "Here Qiuling angrily handed over her storage bag.


    "Hmph, you really did hide more tokens. Hey? There¡¯s quite a lot of other stuff here too. Senior Brother Jin and I have been chasing you for so long, let¡¯s call it compensation,¡± Chen Yu brazenly took all the tokens and also took some precious materials and ores.


    The resources Qiuling obtained from the Treasure Turtle were all taken out by Chen Yu.


    Then, he threw the storage bag back to Qiuling.


    "Senior Sister Qiuling, are you alright?¡± The team from Sky Star Academy immediately went over.


    "I¡¯m fine,¡± Qiuling said with a sullen expression, swallowing a few elixirs and healing under the protection of the young man in black.


    "Senior Brother Jin, you made quite a haul this time!¡± Shang Han immediately came over, showing a noble and elegant smile.


    In Qiuling¡¯s hands were a total of one hundred and fifty-six tokens. In addition, there were several rare and precious materials from the outer world, ores for refining top-quality treasures.


    Such a rich harvest; if only she could get a share of it.


    "Hmm,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak nodded, without saying a word.


    Seeing that Jin Zhuo Peak was not engaging, Shang Han felt somewhat annoyed.


    At this moment, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak began to divide the spoils of war.


    "Senior, I¡¯ll take six parts and you take four, is that okay?¡± Chen Yu asked without courtesy.


    "No problem, after all, Chen has contributed more,¡± Jin Zhuo Peak agreed readily.


    From start to finish, Jin Zhuo Peak was just restraining Qiuling, not contributing much.


    In contrast, Chen Yu had repeatedly turned the tide of the battle.


    However, during the subsequent distribution, Chen Yu put forward various demands.


    To this, Jin Zhuo Peak was mentally prepared and reluctantly nodded in agreement.


    Out of the one hundred and fifty-six tokens, Chen Yu got ninety.


    To the side, students like Shang Han watched with their mouths agape.


    In the distribution of benefits between Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak, Chen Yu took at least seventy percent.


    Logically, Jin Zhuo Peak should be the main force against Qiuling and definitely put in the most effort.


    But in the end, Jin Zhuo Peak¡¯s share was not even half of Chen Yu¡¯s.


    The key point was that Jin Zhuo Peak did not object or question.


    Aside from Qiuling, everyone present was somewhat confused and suddenly felt that Chen Yu was somewhat inscrutable and unfathomable.


    "It must be because he relies on the deputy headmaster as his master Shang Han muttered to himself.


    "Now, I have a total of one hundred and two tokens,¡± Chen Yu calculated.


    There was no doubt he would pass the first stage, but to compete for the top ten, it was still far from enough.


    The further it went, the harder it was to obtain tokens; most of them were now concentrated in the hands of the top powerhouses.


    "Did you discover anything here?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    Shang Han¡¯s expression was cold, and he did not reply.


    But Yu Hong stepped forward and said, ¡°In this place, we found many toxic materials, but around those materials, there was a nest of green Demon Beasts


    In the quota competition, forced by Luo Haotian¡¯s coercion, Yu Hong had challenged Chen Yu and failed.


    Now, feeling the extraordinariness of Chen Yu, he wanted to please Chen Yu to atone for his previous fault.


    ¡­


    Following that, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak temporarily joined Shang Han¡¯s team and proceeded towards the bamboo forest.


    On the other hand, Qiuling¡¯s injuries had mostly healed; she joined the team of the young man in black and also entered the competition for these resources.


    The addition of three powerful cultivators meant that the green snakes in the bamboo forest were quickly eradicated.


    The two teams split the resources of this place evenly.


    Afterwards, the team from No Demon Academy divided the resources they had acquired internally.


    Among them, Jin Zhuo Peak voluntarily gave the lion¡¯s share to Chen Yu.


    This move surprised all the students.


    After that, Chen Yu left Shang Han¡¯s team and chose to go into seclusion for a while. He had just broken through to the Innate Middle Stage but had not had time to consolidate it, and from the battle with Qiuling, he had many insights.


    "Chen, I¡¯ll cover you, and my previous injuries are not fully healed either; I need to rest and heal. It¡¯s good for us to look out for each other!¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak took the initiative to propose continuing as Chen Yu¡¯s teammate.


    His injuries truly had not fully healed, and after the consecutive battles, he now needed to recuperate.


    Then, the two found a secluded cave and began their reclusion.


    In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.


    In the cave, the Demon True Qi around Chen Yu slowly receded.


    Just then, a white, ethereal light suddenly drifted in front of Chen Yu and then stopped moving.


    "A Communication Talisman?¡±


    Chen Yu stared at the white light in front of him and reached out his hand.


    He himself had a Communication Talisman, given to him by Yuan Chen, which was very similar to the one in the white light before him.

 Chapter 341: Assist Yuan Chen

    Chapter 341: Chapter 0336: Assist Yuan Chen


    Chapter 341 -0336: Assist Yuan Chen


    The Communication Talisman given by Master Yi Lantian could only allow Chen Yu and Yuan Chen to contact each other, so this talisman flying towards Chen Yu was definitely sent by Yuan Chen.


    Master Yi Lantian¡¯s original intention was for Chen Yu to seek help from Yuan Chen if he encountered danger.


    However, Chen Yu had never used the talisman¡ªit was his fellow disciple Yuan Chen who had employed it.


    "Is there something you want to tell me, Brother Chen?¡±


    Chen Yu reached out to touch the streak of white light hovering before his eyes.


    Instantly, a stream of information flooded into his spiritual consciousness.


    The message consisted of a few simple characters and a rough topographical map.


    "This is bad, Brother Chen is in trouble.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s brows furrowed.


    He had originally thought that if he could work together with Yuan Chen, he¡¯d have an easier time in this place, and the speed of collecting tokens would be much faster.


    But, unexpectedly, the communications talisman Yuan Chen had sent was a plea for help.


    Yuan Chen was asking Chen Yu to gather several strong cultivators from No Demon Academy and rush to a certain location to support him.


    "What¡¯s wrong, Chen?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak, who naturally noticed the talisman as well, inquired after seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expression.


    "Brother Yuan Chen has encountered trouble; he wants me to lead a few students from No Demon Academy to provide support.¡±


    Chen Yu replied truthfully.


    If he were to go support, the first fellow student he would look for was certainly Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Upon hearing this, Jin Zhuo Peak hesitated for a moment. A situation that even Yuan Chen found unmanageable must be extraordinary.


    But if he could successfully help Yuan Chen, there ought to be substantial benefits.


    "Senior Brother Jin, let¡¯s set out.¡±


    Chen Yu stood up.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak didn¡¯t refuse and decided to go support Yuan Chen.


    Firstly, they were from the same academy, and it would sound bad if word got out that he refused.


    Secondly, he knew Yuan Chen extremely well¡ªif he assisted him, Yuan Chen would certainly repay the favor.


    Moreover, Jin Zhuo Peak had obtained a fair amount of rare materials from Lv Qiuling. His injuries had not only fully recovered, but his strength had also significantly improved, leading him to refine quite a bit of Half-step True Essence.


    Chen Yu had also spent many days in the secret realm and had traveled to many places.


    Combining the memory of the terrain with Jin Zhuo Peak, they were able to approximately determine Yuan Chen¡¯s current location.


    Since the distance was quite far, the two set off immediately.


    After a short walk, they encountered a small team led by Situ Lin Yu, with Nie Xuan among them, and the other two were top-notch cultivators from the outer courtyards.


    "Brother Situ, do me a favor, and there will be generous rewards after it¡¯s done.¡±


    Chen Yu proactively invited Situ Lin Yu.


    They were pressed for time, and whether they could encounter another team from No Demon Academy was uncertain.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s view, Situ Lin Yu was no ordinary man, with exceptional strength.


    However, their relationship wasn¡¯t that great, so Chen Yu promised significant rewards.


    "Alright!¡±


    After a brief discussion with Nie Xuan, Situ Lin Yu agreed.


    After rushing for about an hour, Chen Yu and his group began to approach the target point given by Yuan Chen.


    But it couldn¡¯t be guaranteed that Yuan Chen was still there at the moment.


    "It¡¯s that river up ahead.¡±


    From afar, Chen Yu saw a wide river with its turbid waters raging untamed.


    Using Iron Moon Strange Insects to scout the surroundings, and not detecting any other figures, Chen Yu approached the river alone and jumped in.


    "Ice?¡±


    At the bottom of the river, he found a massive wall of ice.


    "Chen?¡±


    A blurry figure appeared inside the ice wall, and Yuan Chen¡¯s voice came through.


    At the bottom of the river, the disciples reunited.


    "Brother, are you injured?¡±


    Chen Yu could tell that Yuan Chen¡¯s complexion was not good.


    "Yeah, I¡¯ve been ambushed by a team led by Yin Chengzhuang and got somewhat injured,¡± Yuan Chen sighed.


    "Yin Chengzhuang!¡±


    Chen Yu remembered that before the great competition, Yin Chengzhuang¡ªwho was ranked third at Yunyang Academy¡ªhad openly provoked Yuan Chen.


    Afterward, Yin Chengzhuang had also deliberately exposed Chen Yu¡¯s identity, creating enemies for Chen Yu.


    "How many people did you bring?¡±


    Yuan Chen asked.


    "Jin Zhuo Peak, Situ Lin Yu!¡±


    In the team, only these two possessed top-notch strength that could be useful.


    "It¡¯s still not enough; we¡¯re probably no match for Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s team in a head-on battle.¡±


    Yuan Chen analyzed for a moment and said, ¡°Moreover, Yin Chengzhuang has a Bloodline Pupil, and there¡¯s someone in his team who is good at tracking. It won¡¯t take long for them to find this place.¡±


    "Do you have a plan, Brother?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    Although Yin Chengzhuang was ranked third in Yunyang Academy, he had managed to injure Yuan Chen, which could not be taken lightly.


    "Before I was ambushed by Yin Chengzhuang, I got an ¡®Ice Cold Origin Fruit¡¯. I plan to consume it and take this opportunity to attempt a breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm!¡± Yuan Chen¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    "Alright, we will draw the enemy away.¡±


    Chen Yu had already guessed Yuan Chen¡¯s strategy.


    In truth, a genius like Yuan Chen had a great chance of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, as he had simply stayed in the Qi Transformation Realm a bit longer to increase his True Qi volume. Thus, when breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, his True Yuan volume would accordingly be greater.


    And the Ice Cold Origin Fruit could not only increase the True Qi volume of an Ice Dao Cultivator but also help in refining True Yuan.


    Therefore, Yuan Chen¡¯s chances of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm were even higher, and it wouldn¡¯t take too long.


    "Divide these rare materials among Jin Zhuo Peak, Situ Lin Yu, and others.¡±


    Then, Yuan Chen took out some valuable materials, which he had acquired in this place.


    "Evil Spirit Fruit, Fiery Sun Blood Flower, Yin Wind Strange Grass


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze intensified.


    Some of the materials Yuan Chen presented corresponded in quality with what was offered by the treasure-seeking turtle.


    The Magic Triangular Grass among them was six hundred years old and the most valuable.


    It seemed that Yuan Chen had intentionally kept these for Chen Yu.


    "Okay, take care, Senior Brother.¡±


    Chen Yu took the precious materials and quietly left the river, heading back to the dense forest nearby.


    "What? Hold up Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s team?¡±


    Two students from the outer courtyard shivered with fear, but in the end, they agreed.


    After all, they were not the main force, and if they didn¡¯t agree, they wouldn¡¯t get those valuable materials.


    "This piece of Evil Spirit fruit is mine.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s gaze flickered slightly as he took a fruit.


    The Fiery Sun Blood Flower was chosen by Jin Zhuo Peak, and Nie Xuan set her sights on the Yin Wind Strange Grass.


    In addition to these, there were other precious materials that were evenly distributed among the team.


    After the distribution was complete, the group hid nearby.


    Having discussed their strategy, Nie Xuan left alone.


    Until a certain moment.


    A team suddenly appeared from the opposite side.


    The team consisted of twelve people, three students from Yunyang Academy and nine from the outer court.


    The lean man in grey leading them was none other than Yin Chengzhuang, ranked third at Yunyang Academy.


    Ahead of Yin Chengzhuang, there was a short, sallow-faced youth crouching on the ground, seemingly observing something closely. Next to him was a black squirrel, its nose twitching incessantly.


    "Yuan Chen should be hiding in this area.¡±


    The short youth murmured after a while.


    "Don¡¯t tell me these useless things. If you find him, I¡¯ll reward you with some precious materials.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang snorted coldly.


    They had been searching for a long time but still hadn¡¯t found Yuan Chen¡¯s hiding place. Yin Chengzhuang had lost patience with this short youth and did not really believe in his tracking skills.


    Just then, there was a sudden noise from the woods nearby.


    Yin Chengzhuang and his men noticed it immediately and looked over in unison.


    "Who?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang barked in a low voice, leaping forward.


    The other five people followed closely behind.


    "No Demon Academy¡¯s people? Chen Yu!¡±


    When Yin Chengzhuang saw the team in the forest, he couldn¡¯t hide his joy.


    In the forest, Jin Zhuo Peak and the others felt a chill upon seeing Yin Chengzhuang.


    Although Yin Chengzhuang was only ranked third at Yunyang Academy, his strength was not much weaker than the second-ranked, and he even had the power to contend with Yunhai Zhen.


    Facing such a strong opponent, they were somewhat fearful.


    Aside from Yin Chengzhuang, there were two other Yunyang Academy students among them, one of whom was a blue-dressed woman named Ge Lin, ranked sixth, and the other, a burly youth, ranked eleventh.


    The other nine were outer court students, but their large number was not to be underestimated.


    "Retreat. We just need to lead them away. Once Senior Brother Yuan Chen breaks through to the Guiyuan Realm, Yin Chengzhuang won¡¯t be able to cause any trouble.¡±


    Chen Yu communicated secretly and began to retreat immediately.


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡­


    The team immediately set into motion, dispersing in different directions.


    "Chen Yu, ha-ha, not long ago, I seriously injured your Senior Brother. Now you pop up again. It seems that in this secret ground, I might be able to send both you brothers to the Netherworld.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s sinister voice carried over.


    "Not good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed bitterness.


    Because of his Senior Brother Yuan Chen, Yin Chengzhuang harbored extraordinary hatred towards Chen Yu.


    His cultivation foundation was significantly inferior compared to Yin Chengzhuang, especially the latter¡¯s Bloodline Pupil that was hard to defend against and had a certain restraint on close-combat body cultivators. Chen Yu did not wish to engage with such an enemy.


    But Chen Yu had a trump card; should Yin Chengzhuang become careless and approach within a certain distance, he would use the trump card given by his Master.


    Buzz!


    Behind him, Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s eyes covered in a layer of gloomy red glow, began to emanate a chilling flame power.


    "Pupil Skill!¡±


    Chen Yu felt the threat coming from behind him.


    Yin Chengzhuang came from a family of Bloodline Pupils, and Chen Yu had long heard of the power of his Pupil Skills.


    Right at that moment, in another direction, Situ Lin Yu, who had been watching the team from Yunyang Academy, his eyes turned pitch black and sinister, exuding a strong suction power.


    "Eh? This kid¡¯s Pupil Skill can actually affect my pupils?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill was disturbed and did not launch.


    After all, Chen Yu was running away, and if his pupils were also disturbed, the hit rate of the Pupil Skills would be very low.


    "A talent from the Situ Family?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang took a few glances at Situ Lin Yu but did not bother further.


    But at this moment, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s Big-headed Evil Spirit also launched its Pupil Skill, disrupting Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Hehe, seeking death. A mere boy dares to use a Pupil Skill before me.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered and changed his strategy, attacking Situ Lin Yu.


    "Go!¡±


    Situ Lin Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak retreated together.


    They had previously discussed tactics; Situ Lin Yu, skilled in spiritual secret techniques and Pupil Skills, and Jin Zhuo Peak, the strongest among them, would jointly lead away Yin Chengzhuang.


    Chen Yu and the others would deal with the rest.


    "Ge Lin, leave that little guy Chen Yu to you.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang instructed and then pursued Situ Lin Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Hmph, boy, just accept your fate. Count yourself lucky to fall into my hands; I¡¯ll make your death quick.¡±


    The blue-dressed Ge Lin, with both a cold demeanor and beautiful appearance, showed a sinister color.


    Whoosh, whoosh¡­


    Ge Lin and the ten others made their move towards Chen Yu and his companions.


    With Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s strength, handling Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu was enough.


    "Brother Chen


    The other two students, their voices quivering, were at their wits¡¯ end.


    Chen Yu had not told them beforehand about the number of enemies; if they had known, they would certainly not have agreed.


    "Don¡¯t worry, these few people can¡¯t do anything to us.¡±


    Chen Yu said with relative composure.


    The two outer court students¡¯ eyes widened as if looking at a fool when they glanced at Chen Yu.


    They were now being chased by eleven people, including Ge Lin from Yunyang Academy ranked sixth, and a burly youth ranked eleventh.


    While Chen Yu at No Demon Academy was ranked merely thirteenth, the gap between the two sides was vast.


    At this point, for Chen Yu to still boast such a thing, if that wasn¡¯t a problem with his brain, then what was it? Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 342: One-on-one with Ge Lin

    Chapter 342: Chapter 337: One-on-one with Ge Lin


    Chapter 342 -337: One-on-one with Ge Lin


    "Don¡¯t worry, these few people can¡¯t do anything to us.¡±


    Chen Yu said this with considerably more composure.


    The two outer court disciples were frightened by Chen Yu¡¯s bold words.


    But at this moment, there was no spare time for them to refute.


    Behind them, the formidable team led by Ge Lin was nipping at their heels.


    In less than half a cup of tea¡¯s time, Ge Lin and the others had completely caught up.


    Mainly because the two outer court disciples were slower, dragging down Chen Yu.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s intention was to lure this group out for a distance before making a move.


    "Hehe, prey that has caught Ge Lin¡¯s attention has never had the chance to escape.¡±


    Ge Lin chuckled.


    The rest of the people also showed smiles, casually stepping out.


    To them, this enemy was far too easy to deal with, without any challenge at all.


    The two outer court disciples who were with Chen Yu were shivering all over, having lost the will to fight.


    But suddenly, a voice rang out in their minds: ¡°Make your move!¡±


    Make a move? What move? The two were stunned for a moment.


    Just then, the sound of a powerful gust of wind roared in their ears.


    Roar~


    Using ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± Chen Yu seemed to transform into a pitch-black fierce beast, charging out.


    "How dare you resist?¡±


    "Kill him!¡±


    Several disciples immediately shouted.


    They took out their treasures and launched attacks together.


    These outer court disciples were mostly in the Late Innate stage, with one or two at the Peak of Middle Innate, and only one at Innate Peak.


    In an instant, several people launched their attacks, creating a chaotic and splendid mix of knife glows, sword shadows, and the winds of fists and feet, all rushing toward Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was unabated as he pushed the ¡°Copper Statue Technique¡± to its limit.


    Thump thump thump~


    The attacks of ordinary Late Innate disciples hit Chen Yu¡¯s body and immediately shattered upon impact, unable to leave any mark on Chen Yu¡¯s copper-bodied form.


    Only the attack from that Innate Peak disciple left a shallow mark on Chen Yu¡¯s skin.


    "What?¡±


    This scene caused the colors of the disciples¡¯ faces to change drastically.


    They all thought Chen Yu was just a Middle Innate disciple, and even if he was the vice dean¡¯s disciple, at best his strength would be comparable to a Late Innate.


    The scene before them thoroughly frightened them.


    Chen Yu was like a copper Buddha, impervious to swords and spears, invulnerable to water and fire, Vajra Unbreakable.


    Pfft!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword violently rose in his hands, lifting up a layer of black scale-like waves, and severed the head of a Late Innate disciple.


    Likewise, this scene also shocked the two disciples with Chen Yu.


    They seemed to see hope for survival, and immediately got excited.


    "No wonder he can become the vice dean¡¯s disciple, indeed he has some skill.¡±


    Ge Lin became a bit more serious, but still maintained a faint smile, not taking Chen Yu seriously.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Ge Lin and another robust youth charged out immediately.


    The rest of the disciples sighed in relief. With two strong individuals from Yunyang Academy making a move, how could they not deal with Chen Yu?


    Roar~


    After killing one person, Chen Yu didn¡¯t pause, continuing to use ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.¡±


    The robust youth from Yunyang Academy, ranked eleventh, tried to catch up with Chen Yu, only to find that his own speed couldn¡¯t surpass the opponent¡¯s, which made him view Chen Yu more highly.


    "Stay!¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s figure fluttered out.


    She noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was straightforward, so she interposed herself in Chen Yu¡¯s path to intercept him.


    Swoosh!


    Ge Lin revealed a slight smile, a green treasure sword appeared in her hand, and she fiercely thrust out.


    Ranked sixth at Yunyang Academy, her true strength was almost comparable to the top three of other academies.


    Ordinary Postnatal Late Stage individuals couldn¡¯t even survive one strike from her.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s speed didn¡¯t slow down at all. Evil Qi tumbled over the Giant Ruler Sword, coalescing into an invisible Sha Qi Sword.


    Clang!


    The fierce clash caused Ge Lin¡¯s sword to tremble, her arm feeling numb and tingling.


    The two figures passed by each other.


    "How is this possible? This guy¡¯s strength


    Ge Lin was somewhat in disbelief.


    Although she hadn¡¯t taken Chen Yu seriously, hence she hadn¡¯t used her full strength, that strike of hers just now should have been able to instantly kill an ordinary Late Innate.


    Roar~


    After one move in the clash, Chen Yu continued to use his movement technique, becoming faster and faster, forming several afterimages.


    In the next moment, Chen Yu successfully established an Evil Wind Domain, a terrifying black Evil Wind enveloping an area of more than a dozen zhang, shrouding the disciples of Yunyang Academy within it.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu appeared behind a Late Innate disciple, sweeping out with his sword.


    Boom!


    The disciple realized the danger too late and was struck flying by Chen Yu¡¯s sword, breathless.


    The other disciples immediately banded together, forming a group to resist Chen Yu.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s two teammates also joined the fight.


    "Brother Chen truly deserves to be the vice dean¡¯s disciple of No Demon Academy, his strength is so formidable, no wonder he has been so calm from beginning to end.¡±


    The two disciples were convinced by the strength Chen Yu displayed.


    At the same time, an extremely fast shadow suddenly sprang out from behind the ancient trees nearby.


    Swoosh!


    That black figure rushed into the Evil Wind Domain, a dagger suddenly appearing and sweeping across a disciple¡¯s neck.


    Blood sprayed wildly, whisked by the Evil Wind, splattering on the faces of the other disciples.


    This person who had suddenly burst out from the shadows was Nie Xuan.


    Earlier, they had all discussed and agreed on a strategy.


    Nie Xuan excelled in assassination, so she had left earlier and had been hiding in the shadows. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After a successful strike, Nie Xuan, taking advantage of the cover provided by the Evil Wind Domain, brandished her short dagger to target another person¡¯s heart.


    "Ah


    A scream ensued as another person was killed with one strike.


    Assassins were so terrifying, often capable of killing beyond their level.


    But after killing two in a row, Nie Xuan was almost completely exposed; getting another strike wasn¡¯t going to be that easy anymore.


    "You all are too arrogant!¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s face turned cold.


    Eleven of them chased after Chen Yu and his three companions. To their dismay, four of them had already been killed by Chen Yu and the others. If Yin Chengzhuang found out, he would surely curse them to death.


    Swoosh!


    Ge Lin instantly flew out, her hand wielding a cyan treasure sword, stabbing again and again to unleash a flurry of swift sword shadows slicing into the black Sha Qi domain.


    This time, Ge Lin got serious.


    Boom!


    Within the Sha Qi domain, Chen Yu executed the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique,¡± fending off Ge Lin¡¯s attacks.


    At the same time, his movement secret technique also came to a halt.


    Huff!


    Chen Yu had been prepared all along. He took a deep breath, and his belly expanded.


    Simultaneously, a coppery light bloomed from his body as his stature swelled rapidly in size.


    Dang!


    Activating the ¡°Copper Statue Technique,¡± a thunderclap resonated, rising from the ground, startling the surrounding forest.


    A wave of sonic attack fanned out in front.


    Those outer court disciples, having just freed themselves from the Sha Qi domain, were suddenly assaulted by the sonic attack, caught completely off guard.


    At the same time, Nie Xuan leapt out. Her speed burst forth incredibly fast, closing in on a disciple in an instant. Her dagger made a light slash, tracing a streak of blood.


    Then, she swiftly turned to another target. Her movements were incredibly fluid with no pause in between.


    Thump!


    Another one fell.


    When she attempted to stab a third person, her attack was blocked. Nie Xuan retreated rapidly.


    But after two rounds of cooperation from Chen Yu and Nie Xuan, the enemy¡¯s numbers had already been halved.


    Off to the side, two outer court teammates gaped at Chen Yu and Nie Xuan, their mouths agape.


    One served as a decoy, drawing fire and disrupting the enemy, while the other performed sneak attacks. Their coordination was exceedingly clever.


    "Ah


    A scream erupted from among the enemies.


    A disciple¡¯s foot was pierced through, and poison quickly spread, rendering his entire leg numb.


    Swoosh!


    A dark blue light darted past and returned to Chen Yu¡¯s palm.


    "Heh heh, another one dealt with!¡±


    Chen Yu grinned broadly.


    Elsewhere, Ge Lin and the burly youth¡¯s faces were ashen, shaking with fury.


    From the time Chen Yu launched his attack until now, their numbers had dwindled continuously. Now only six remained, one of whom was poisoned in the leg and, even if he could suppress the toxin, was unable to join the battle.


    "Seeking death!¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s face was steely.


    Her figure streaked forward, rapidly closing in on Chen Yu, her cyan treasure sword trembling, radiating astonishing True Qi fluctuations.


    On the other side, the burly youth charged at Nie Xuan.


    The remaining outer court disciples engaged in wild combat.


    "Yunyang¡¯s sixth, huh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes shone with a fierce fighting spirit as he wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, colliding with hers.


    He didn¡¯t underestimate Ge Lin and put in his full effort.


    Clang clang bang!


    Ge Lin was slightly stronger than Jin Zhuo Peak at the beginning, her swordsmanship tight and impeccable, pressing down on Chen Yu.


    "It seems that without using demon power, it¡¯s hard to contend with her!¡±


    Chen Yu no longer concealed his abilities. His body shrank, the coppery glow faded, to be replaced by a layer of dark luminescence.


    Simultaneously, the energy of the demon pattern surged out, gathering on the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Boom!


    A loud explosion erupted, unleashing a terrifying force.


    Swoosh¡­


    Ge Lin was sent reeling back several steps, her delicate face showing a hint of shock as she stared wide-eyed at Chen Yu. ¡°How could this be possible, you have another force inside you?¡±


    How could a normal person have two different types of True Qi?


    Chen Yu, revealing his Demon Body and Demon True Qi, soared in overall strength, prompting Ge Lin to take him seriously as an opponent of equal caliber.


    Clang clang bang!


    Once again they crossed swords; Chen Yu¡¯s attacks were fierce and fearless.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    During the fight, Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, displaying even greater strength.


    Boom!


    Ge Lin was pushed back by Chen Yu once more, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of her mouth.


    "This brat¡¯s defense is so freakish!¡±


    Ge Lin gazed at the demon-like, black figure of Chen Yu with a sense of dread.


    During their recent exchange, her attacks only left a shallow sword mark on Chen Yu¡¯s body, and only occasionally could she see a bloodstain, which nearly healed instantaneously.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu seemed to possess some secret technique that allowed him to suddenly unleash greater strength, blasting her back in an instant.


    "I¡¯m ranked sixth at Yunyang Academy. How could I lose to an Innate Middle Stage whipper-snapper!¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s pretty face contorted with a sinister hue.


    Buzz!


    A powerful aura pulsed forth as her cyan treasure sword burst into a layer of cyan rainbow light.


    "Half-step True Essence.¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly moved.


    The difference between an Innate Peak who had refined a Half-step True Essence and one who hadn¡¯t was like night and day.


    "Heh heh, forcing me to use Half-step True Essence, you can go to your death in peace.¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile as she blitzed forward in an instant.


    Whoosh!


    The cyan treasure sword, dragging a trail of light, sliced through any obstruction and swung toward Chen Yu¡¯s neck.


    "Half-step True Essence, do you think you¡¯re the only one who has it?¡±


    Chen Yu remained unflustered, instead revealing a slight smile.


    Buzz!


    In his Qi Sea, a tiny black luminous pattern at the center of the demon-marked energy was tapped by Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    The Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hands exploded with a layer of terrifying black demonic light, and the sword¡¯s might suddenly soared.


    "Impossible!¡±


    Ge Lin¡¯s expression froze, her eyes nearly popping out.


    How could Chen Yu, merely at the Innate Middle Stage, have a Half-step True Essence?


    Boom bang!


    The swords collided, and a black shock wave instantly engulfed everything.


    Ge Lin, in her blue dress, was sent flying several zhang away, her clothes torn, stained red with the blood she spat out.

 Chapter 343: Defeat One by One

    Chapter 343: Chapter 0338: Defeat One by One


    Chapter 343 -0338: Defeat One by One


    Both were at the Half-step True Essence, but Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence was based on the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± an ancient technique, and was naturally more powerful than Ge Lin¡¯s Half-step True Essence.


    Of course, Ge Lin didn¡¯t know this, and up till now, she was still in a daze, her mind in chaos.


    Why did she lose to someone at the Innate Middle Stage? Why did she lose to someone at the Innate Middle Stage even after using her Half-step True Essence?


    For a moment, she couldn¡¯t accept this fact.


    "Not good, Ge Lin lost!¡±


    "How is this possible? Ge Lin ranks sixth at Yunyang Academy, how could she be defeated by Chen Yu from No Demon Academy, who ranks thirteenth?¡±


    Not far away, Ge Lin¡¯s fellow external institute students, noticing the battle here, were stirred up by shock and awe.


    Conversely, Chen Yu¡¯s two teammates from the external institute were overjoyed.


    However, the sturdy young man and Nie Xuan were not here.


    That sturdy young man, ranked eleventh at Yunyang Academy, was far stronger than Nie Xuan. She could only use the terrain here to contend with him for the time being, dragging the sturdy young man along.


    Thus, the only person who noticed the details of how Chen Yu defeated Ge Lin was an external institute student who had been bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect and couldn¡¯t move or participate in the battle and was watching from the sidelines.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu brought his sword down in a cleave.


    He had to kill Ge Lin and then deal with the others to rush over and support Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu.


    "No


    Ge Lin roared, mobilizing her Half-step True Essence, and swung her sword again.


    However, at this moment she was lying on the ground, still heavily injured, so this slash wasn¡¯t very powerful.


    Cling clang!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t use his Half-step True Essence and easily blocked it.


    At the same time, a dark blue spot shot out, biting towards Ge Lin¡¯s right hand.


    "Ah


    Ge Lin screamed in agony, her right hand trembling uncontrollably as the sword in her hand fell to the ground.


    Immediately, her hand bore a red and blue wound, rapidly spreading.


    Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yu thrust his sword out, slashing across Ge Lin¡¯s neck.


    Spurt!


    Blood sprayed, a head rolled to one side.


    After taking Ge Lin¡¯s sword and storage bag, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have time to inspect his spoils and immediately turned around.


    "Run


    When Chen Yu killed Ge Lin, Ge Lin¡¯s four teammates immediately began to flee.


    The external institute student with the injured leg, though slow, was the first to run, far ahead of the others.


    "Heh, thinking of running?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately gave chase.


    His speed was nearly on par with top students like Jin Zhuo Peak, so those few mere external institute students could never escape.


    Soon, Chen Yu and his team dispatched them one by one.


    Chen Yu checked and found tokens in these four people¡¯s storage bags.


    Thus, he took all of the tokens and picked a few high-quality ores, then bequeathed their storage bags to his two external institute teammates.


    Following that, Chen Yu went to support Nie Xuan.


    "Hopefully, Miss Nie Xuan is unharmed.¡±


    The other two muttered.


    In the dense forest, a slim shadow darted back and forth, nimble and flexible.


    "Hehe, where do you think you¡¯re running to?¡±


    A sturdy young man holding a giant axe charged about, swinging his axe, destroying everything in his path.


    "Earth Splitting Axe!¡±


    The sturdy young man wielded his giant axe, slashing fiercely downward, a dark yellow heavy axe light hit the ground and surged forward.


    Boom bang!


    Along the way, the ground cracked open in a few inches wide fissure, ancient trees breaking and crashing down.


    "Ugh


    Nie Xuan let out a muffled grunt, impacted by the sturdy man¡¯s axe, collapsing to one side, a trickle of blood leaking from the corner of her mouth.


    "Heh heh, I didn¡¯t expect No Demon Academy, besides Shang Han, to have such a beauty like you.¡±


    The sturdy young man leaped fiercely and landed in front of Nie Xuan, releasing a tremendous pressure.


    Nie Xuan had only recently broken through to the Late Innate stage, whereas the sturdy young man was at the Innate Peak, ranked eleventh in Yunyang Academy, making their strengths incomparable.


    If not for Nie Xuan¡¯s strong evasion skills and the environment here, she would probably have been killed by the sturdy young man already.


    But now, she wasn¡¯t far from death.


    "If you let this old man have some fun, I could spare your life.¡±


    The sturdy young man¡¯s lecherous gaze fell on Nie Xuan¡¯s slender yet voluptuous body.


    He knew that Nie Xuan was an assassin, a sort who, if failing a mission, often bites a poison pill to commit suicide.


    If Nie Xuan committed suicide, what fun would that leave him?


    "Shameless lecher, don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    Nie Xuan¡¯s pale face was extremely cold, her eyes filled with disgust.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then I guess I will have the pleasure of killing you myself.¡±


    The sturdy young man¡¯s eyes sharpened, he raised his giant axe.


    The heavy pressure emanating from the axe made it difficult for Nie Xuan on the ground to even think of dodging.


    Just as the axe was about to fall.


    Swish~


    Suddenly, a piercing sound filled the air.


    That sound grew harsher, rapidly approaching the sturdy young man.


    "Who is it?¡±


    The sturdy young man swung his axe.


    Cling clang!


    A black long spear was knocked away, piercing through an ancient tree not far away.


    "Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve forgotten me already?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s laughter rang out.


    His speed was extremely fast, like a black frenzied shadow, instantly closing in on the sturdy young man.


    "Chen Yu? How is that possible!¡±


    The muscular youth was shocked, his body stiffening.


    He remembered correctly, wasn¡¯t Ge Lin the one who dealt with Chen Yu personally?


    With Ge Lin¡¯s strength, killing Chen Yu should have been easy, right?


    But now, Ge Lin was gone, and Chen Yu was bouncing around right in front of him.


    The muscular youth couldn¡¯t help but think of one possibility: Ge Lin was dead!


    Seeing Chen Yu appear, Nie Xuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    She never underestimated Chen Yu, believing his strength and talent were not much less than Situ Lin Yu¡¯s. However, she was still very surprised that Chen Yu could support her so quickly.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu approached the muscular youth, and swung the Giant Ruler Sword with full force.


    Clang!


    The muscular youth countered with his giant axe, and terrifying forces collided, sparking a shower of sparks.


    In the end, the muscular youth¡¯s arm trembled, and he was suppressed head-on by Chen Yu, retreating four or five steps.


    "What strong power.¡±


    The muscular youth didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu¡¯s power to be greater than his own.


    After pushing back the muscular youth, Nie Xuan immediately got up and retreated to the back.


    By this time, two other outer court students also came to support.


    "Let¡¯s all go!¡±


    Chen Yu roared lowly, not caring about outnumbering the enemy, only thinking about quickly resolving the opponent. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As the main force, Chen Yu fought the muscular youth head-on, his speed also faster than the opponent, preventing the muscular youth from escaping.


    The two outer court students assisted from the side.


    Meanwhile, Nie Xuan hid in the shadows, looking for opportunities.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu executed a move from the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique¡±, and the Giant Ruler Sword burst out a nebula of evil Qi.


    The muscular man was blasted back several steps.


    Simultaneously, Nie Xuan in the shadows finally launched her attack.


    She darted under the muscular youth, her dagger stabbing upward fiercely, slicing open the throat of the muscular youth.


    Blood spurted forward, but Nie Xuan had already moved away, not a drop on her.


    Immediately after, the group gathered the spoils of war.


    Nie Xuan and the two outer court students just hoped to pass the assessment and didn¡¯t need many tokens.


    Thus, the one hundred and six tokens from a dozen people¡¯s hands all ended up with Chen Yu.


    As such, Chen Yu now had a total of two hundred and eight tokens.


    Ge Lin was killed single-handedly by Chen Yu, and all spoils went to him, while the spoils of the muscular youth were distributed among the four.


    "We made a fortune!¡±


    The two outer court students were overjoyed.


    They had initially thought this mission would be extremely perilous, yet Chen Yu was so formidable, single-handedly killing Ge Lin ranked sixth in Yunyang Academy, then turning the tide of battle.


    "Let¡¯s hurry and support Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu.¡±


    After distributing, everyone started to move.


    Previously, they had discussed a strategy.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu were to restrain Yin Chengzhuang but could not flee too far, just circling nearby was okay.


    Chen Yu and the others immediately acted.


    Soon after, they felt astonishing True Qi fluctuations not far away, and they quickly rushed over.


    In an ancient forest, Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu were sprinting.


    "Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill is very powerful, Situ Lin Yu, are you okay?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak asked.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill was mainly countered or blocked by Situ Lin Yu.


    Jin Zhuo Peak only occasionally struck, attacking Yin Chengzhuang to make it harder for him to catch up with them.


    "I can hold on a bit longer.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu gritted his teeth.


    In reality, if it wasn¡¯t for his spiritual power nearing the Guiyuan Realm, he would have been overwhelmed by now.


    After all, Yin Chengzhuang ranked third in Yunyang Academy, his real strength approaching Yuan Chen, and his Pupil Skill was amplified by the Bloodline Pupil, extremely powerful. f


    "Yin Yan Pupil Fire!¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s eyes, locked on Situ Lin Yu, and the dim red light inside gradually condensed into a flame shape.


    On the other side, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, sensing something, and immediately executed ¡°Ghost Shadow Step¡±.


    At the same time, the floating Big-headed Evil Spirit opened its mouth and issued a piercing scream, trying to affect Yin Chengzhuang.


    Boom!


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared, and a dark red Yin Fire suddenly ignited an ancient tree behind him, instantly splitting the tree.


    On another side, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s clothes caught a small flame, rapidly spreading.


    Situ Lin Yu quickly circulated his True Qi to extinguish it.


    "Kid, you won¡¯t be so lucky next time.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered.


    He had been pursuing Situ Lin Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak for a long time, but with Situ Lin Yu¡¯s outstanding talents, Yin Chengzhuang couldn¡¯t injure the two initially.


    However, as time passed, the gap between them became apparent.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s cultivation and foundation were far superior to Situ Lin Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak.


    He felt that Situ Lin Yu¡¯s spiritual power was nearly exhausted, very tired, and wouldn¡¯t last much longer.


    "Why haven¡¯t Ge Lin and the others come back yet?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s gaze suddenly darkened.


    Logically, Ge Lin and the others should have easily taken care of Chen Yu and his group.


    Yet he had been chasing Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu for so long without seeing them return.


    Just then.


    "Yin Chengzhuang, are you still expecting them to come back?¡±


    A loud shout answered Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s doubts.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s eyes narrowed as he looked into the distance, and instantly spotted Chen Yu and the others¡¯ figures, his mouth agape, showing a look of surprise.

 Chapter 344: The Unlucky Yin Chengzhuang

    Chapter 344: Chapter 0339: The Unlucky Yin Chengzhuang


    Chapter 344 -0339: The Unlucky Yin Chengzhuang


    "You¡­ you¡¯re still alive?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang found it somewhat hard to believe.


    Ge Lin had departed with eleven people to hunt down Chen Yu.


    However, what Yin Chengzhuang had waited for all this time turned out to be Chen Yu and his companions returning, while Ge Lin and her group had not appeared.


    There was only one possibility: all twelve people with Ge Lin had died!


    This possibility, like a bolt of thunder, struck Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s mind, causing him to freeze for a moment, unbelieving.


    "Haha, of course we¡¯re alive. Are you blind not to have seen that?¡±


    Chen Yu laughed, his reply laced with mockery.


    On the other side, Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu also revealed expressions of surprise and delight.


    Earlier, when discussing the plan, they had only considered delaying the enemy until Yuan Chen made his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu¡¯s group had already dealt with the enemy.


    As a result, even without Yuan Chen breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, the situation could be resolved.


    Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu stopped fleeing and stood their ground.


    After that, Chen Yu and the others converged.


    Yin Chengzhuang, on the other hand, suddenly stopped and did not advance.


    Although he was powerful, not fearing a single opponent, being outnumbered was a different matter.


    Moreover, Chen Yu, Nie Xuan, and the others, being able to deal with Ge Lin and the rest, were naturally not as simple as they appeared on the surface.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang immediately made up his mind.


    Whoosh!


    He turned around instantly, becoming a gray afterimage that swiftly disappeared into the dense forest.


    Jin Zhuo Peak, Nie Xuan, and others couldn¡¯t help but exhale in relief; it seemed there was nothing else to worry about.


    But Chen Yu then made a startling declaration.


    "Chase him; we can¡¯t let him get away!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s shout stunned everyone.


    "Chase after Yin Chengzhuang?¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak couldn¡¯t help but be taken aback.


    Yin Chengzhuang was mighty strong; chasing him seemed like a thankless task.


    "Hehe, we just need to keep an eye on him, leaving markers along our path. Once Brother Yuan Chen breaks through to the Guiyuan Realm, Yin Chengzhuang will have no choice but to surrender. Besides, with a powerhouse like Yin Chengzhuang, the resources and Tokens he holds are likely far beyond our imagination!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly and had already dashed out.


    The rest, persuaded by his words, quickly adopted the same idea.


    But the only ones who could truly keep up with Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s pace were Chen Yu, Jin Zhuo Peak, and Situ Lin Yu, while the others had to hurry along behind them, thankfully without losing trail due to the markers.


    However, Yin Chengzhuang, upon seeing only Jin Zhuo Peak, Situ Lin Yu, and Chen Yu chasing after him, couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    "You three, want to hunt me down?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang laughed loudly.


    He felt it was necessary to teach these youngsters a lesson.


    Yet, Yin Chengzhuang discovered that when he slowed down, Chen Yu and the others also slowed down, always maintaining a certain distance from him.


    And this distance was precisely within the effective range of Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill.


    "Damn it, they¡¯re just keeping tabs on me.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang finally understood what Chen Yu and the others were planning.


    At the same time, he pondered that Chen Yu must be waiting for someone.


    The answer was self-evident; it had to be Yuan Chen.


    If Yuan Chen joined them, Yin Chengzhuang would certainly not be able to stand against his foes.


    Whoosh!


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s body released a burst of fierce True Qi; his movement technique¡¯s speed instantly increased, and in no time at all, he disappeared from the sight of Chen Yu and the others.


    "We can¡¯t catch up.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak said helplessly.


    Though Jin Zhuo Peak and Yin Chengzhuang were both at the Innate Peak level, their actual strengths were not on par.


    With Yin Chengzhuang speeding up with a Secret Technique, they found it hard to keep up.


    "His Secret Technique surely won¡¯t last long, I will go ahead first. You all just need to follow later.¡±


    Chen Yu decided resolutely and gritted his teeth.


    He had plans on making it into the top ten in the first segment; currently holding only two hundred and eight Tokens, he still had a way to go.


    Yin Chengzhuang, ranked third at Yunyang Academy, was sure to have many Tokens.


    Just by keeping up with Yin Chengzhuang, they could seize all his Tokens once his senior made the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heartbeat gathered strength and suddenly exploded; he activated the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± immediately becoming a dark gale rushing forth.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Technique was adept at straight-line pursuits.


    Moreover, with the propulsion of the demon pattern¡¯s energy, his speed would be even faster.


    Simultaneously, with his heart¡¯s explosive thrust, Chen Yu¡¯s straight-line speed reached an astonishing level, shocking Jin Zhuo Peak and Situ Lin Yu, who could only gape behind him.


    Ahead.


    After shaking off Chen Yu and the others, Yin Chengzhuang couldn¡¯t help but smirk contentedly: ¡°Heh heh, I shook them off so easily.¡±


    However, at that moment, the roar of an angry wind sounded behind him.


    Yin Chengzhuang turned his head to look and his face immediately stiffened.


    "Impossible, how can this lad, merely at the Innate Middle Stage, burst forth with such speed!¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang found it hard to believe.


    Of course, Chen Yu still maintained a certain distance from him as he was fairly wary of Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill.


    But soon, Chen Yu¡¯s heart-driven burst came to a halt, and he entered into a period of weakness.


    Furthermore, with the continuous chasing and fleeing, having had no rest, Chen Yu now felt somewhat weary.


    He immediately retrieved a jade bottle from his storage bag, which still contained the last drop of ¡°Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid.¡±


    Initially, to hatch the Fire Scale Beast, he had wasted most of the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid. The remaining small amount was sufficient for a single use.


    Without a second thought, Chen Yu consumed the Heavenly Bamboo Shoot Liquid; his vigor and True Qi rapidly restored to their peaks.


    "This damned fellow, to have such spiritual liquid!¡±


    Ahead, Yin Chengzhuang cursed under his breath.


    Although only Chen Yu was catching up to him, if he tried to kill Chen Yu, Chen Yu could escape.


    It felt like an incessant irritation ¡ª he couldn¡¯t chase him away nor could he escape, which intensely frustrated Yin Chengzhuang.


    What made Yin Chengzhuang even more disheartened was that, throughout this pursuit, they had not encountered any teams from Yunyang Academy.


    Until a certain moment, a surge of Sword Intent that shot straight into the clouds suddenly erupted from a nearby forest.


    Whoosh!


    A figure clad in white suddenly appeared in Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s field of vision, transforming into an indestructible blade of light, charging towards Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s face showed apprehension.


    Ye Chengfeng was the top contender of Sky Sword Academy, unmatched in the talent of Sword Dao, and his attacking power was much stronger than Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill.


    At this moment, Ye Chengfeng had sensed Yin Chengzhuang and had actively come to kill him.


    Whoosh!


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s speed ranked him among the top talents.


    In an instant, he intercepted Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Sky Sword Academy¡¯s Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    Chen Yu, who was in pursuit of Yin Chengzhuang, also saw Ye Chengfeng, feeling a stabbing pain in his eyes when he looked at him.


    "Hand over all the Tokens you have.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s icy gaze casually swept across Yin Chengzhuang and Chen Yu.


    "Ye Chengfeng, aren¡¯t you underestimating me a bit too much? Even you would not find it easy to defeat me,¡± Yin Chengzhuang retorted, his expression turning cold.


    He did not expect Ye Chengfeng to be so domineering as to demand all his Tokens.


    Chen Yu naturally was unwilling as well. He had plans to break into the top ten of the first segment, so how could he hand over all his Tokens.


    "Then let¡¯s try!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng was ready to try as soon as he said so.


    Ding!


    A slender treasure sword with a crystal-white blade was unsheathed, and invisible white Sword Intent densely filled the air, slicing the surrounding trees and plants into pieces that fell to the ground.


    Whoosh!


    A sword swept out, releasing a heaven-piercing sword light that killed everything in its path, like thunder cutting through dark clouds, dazzling to behold.


    "You


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s mind trembled; he hadn¡¯t expected Ye Chengfeng to start fighting without any nonsense.


    Buzz!


    Yin Chengzhuang summoned a surge of dark red True Qi, forming a barrier of flame light to guard in front of him.


    Boom!


    The barrier of flame light couldn¡¯t even hold for half a moment, instantly shattering, and the remaining sword light struck Yin Chengzhuang.


    Yin Chengzhuang had prepared himself, knowing he couldn¡¯t simply block Ye Chengfeng¡¯s first strike.


    He had already circulated his True Qi to defend with all his might, plus he had an exceptional defensive treasure armor.


    Boom!


    Yin Chengzhuang was pushed back dozens of steps by Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strike, his complexion slightly pale.


    Of course, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword strike was not only aimed at Yin Chengzhuang but also included Chen Yu.


    A fraction of the sword light stabbed towards Chen Yu from a distance.


    Although it was only a small portion of the sword light, Ye Chengfeng, as a Sword Dao Practitioner, specialized in attacks and did not hold back in his slash.


    "Secret Pattern Demon Body!¡±


    Without a second word, Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    Boom!


    The sword light struck, and a storm exploded.


    "Good thing I have my exceptional armor. But this Chen Yu must have been slain by Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strike.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered to himself.


    Even though Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strike was mainly aimed at him, a very small part of it was intended for Chen Yu.


    However, a hint of surprise flickered on Ye Chengfeng¡¯s brow from a distance.


    As the dust cleared, Chen Yu was actually unscathed.


    "This


    Yin Chengzhuang found it hard to comprehend.


    Wasn¡¯t it true that apart from a few top-notch powerhouses, no one of the same level could block Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword?


    Chen Yu was merely at the Innate Middle Stage. Although it wasn¡¯t a full strike from Ye Chengfeng, Chen Yu had remarkably blocked it without a scratch.


    Of course, after blocking the strike, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body subsided.


    "I¡¯ll repeat it, hand over all the Tokens.¡± S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ye Chengfeng still spoke simply and coldly.


    Buzz!


    The crystal white treasure sword in his hand vibrated slightly with the flow of Sword Intent, emitting a faint white light.


    Clearly, Ye Chengfeng was preparing for his second strike.


    His swordplay did not consist of consecutive moves; each strike was followed by a pause, brewing before it was unleashed, hence its immense power that few could withstand.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s expression was somewhat embarrassed, feeling somewhat helpless against Ye Chengfeng.


    And Chen Yu also felt the difficulty of the situation, for if Yin Chengzhuang capitulated, he would have to face Ye Chengfeng alone.


    Just at this moment, a powerful fluctuation along with startling coldness arose from behind Chen Yu.


    "This aura


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s complexion turned ashen.


    Ye Chengfeng also slightly raised his head to look into the distance.


    "Ye Chengfeng, as the number one figure of Sky Sword Academy, isn¡¯t it a bit too much to bully my junior brother?¡±


    A yellow figure suddenly appeared, arriving by Chen Yu¡¯s side.


    "Senior brother!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately rejoiced.


    Since Yuan Chen had arrived, there was nothing to worry about.


    Moreover, Yuan Chen was no longer the Yuan Chen of before¡ªhe had now broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    Ye Chengfeng also discerned Yuan Chen¡¯s cultivation level.


    After all, Yuan Chen had just broken through and was not yet able to control his aura at will.


    "Fine, your junior brother just blocked a part of the power from one of my strikes. I won¡¯t trouble him.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng compromised.


    At this point, Yin Chengzhuang felt like crying.


    Ye Chengfeng wouldn¡¯t trouble Chen Yu but didn¡¯t say he wouldn¡¯t trouble him, and Yuan Chen definitely wouldn¡¯t let him go.

 Chapter 345: The Final Stage

    Chapter 345: Chapter 0340: The Final Stage


    Chapter 345 -0340: The Final Stage


    "Gentlemen, I am willing to give up all my tokens!¡±


    After lamenting inwardly for a while, Yin Chengzhuang made a decision.


    Ye Chengfeng only wanted the tokens he held, and if he proactively handed them over, Ye Chengfeng would not make things difficult for him.


    Moreover, Yuan Chen couldn¡¯t possibly ignore the passage tokens.


    In this way, he could stay out of the affair.


    But the price was too great, requiring him to give up all his tokens.


    Yin Chengzhuang had just entered this place and began sweeping up tokens; by now, he had accumulated a considerable number.


    With a rustling sound,


    Yin Chengzhuang handed over a heap of tokens and immediately retreated.


    Yuan Chen had intended to find trouble with Yin Chengzhuang, but he couldn¡¯t ignore these tokens.


    "Senior Brother, Yin Chengzhuang was held back by me, Jin Zhuo Peak, Situ Lin Yu, and some others, otherwise he would have run away earlier.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately spoke.


    His meaning was clear; Yin Chengzhuang had been under watch by Chen Yu and others the whole time, and they deserved the most credit, while Ye Chengfeng had only just appeared.


    "Understood.¡±


    Yuan Chen nodded.


    Previously caught in a crisis, Chen Yu and others only needed to drive Yin Chengzhuang away, but they risked staying close to Yin Chengzhuang, waiting for Yuan Chen to arrive.


    Yuan Chen held certain grievances against Yin Chengzhuang and was grateful for this.


    "Ye Chengfeng, Yin Chengzhuang has long been prey eyed by No Demon Academy, so his tokens are ours!¡±


    Yuan Chen spoke assertively.


    "Let me see the strength you¡¯ve gained after your breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm then!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng snorted coldly, staring directly at Yuan Chen, his eyes emitting an incredibly sharp Sword Intent.


    Ye Chengfeng hadn¡¯t paid much attention to the earlier Yuan Chen.


    But it was different after he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Okay!¡±


    Yuan Chen spoke briefly, his demeanor eager.


    He had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and wanted to test his own strength.


    "The battle is starting.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately retreated.


    Instantly, Ye Chengfeng and Yuan Chen moved into action.


    Whoosh!


    A dazzling white light shone; a terrifying sword beam burst forth instantly, striking towards Yuan Chen.


    This sword, long brewed by Ye Chengfeng, was extremely powerful.


    "Mystic Ice Palm!¡±


    Yuan Chen channeled his True Yuan, unleashing a dim, cold, icy palm shadow.


    Instantly, a chilling force spread out, covering his surroundings with a layer of frosty haze.


    Boom!


    The sword beam clashed with the ice palm, sweeping up a destructive storm.


    In the air, sharp white light and gray ice fragments surged around.


    Nearby mountains and vegetation were instantly sliced with countless sword marks and coated with a layer of ice. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s Sword Dao attack was strong enough to be renowned across the four major academies, but at this moment, Yuan Chen, having broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, could match him blow for blow.


    After clashing once, the two engaged again.


    Among them, Ye Chengfeng used extremely fast movement techniques to dodge and defend.


    After a brief moment of brewing, he unleashed another astonishing sword light, startling those around.


    Before long, Jin Zhuo Peak, Situ Lin Yu, and Nie Xuan among others also arrived, and upon seeing this scene, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp before joining Chen Yu.


    "Yuan Chen has broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, yet Ye Chengfeng can still contend with him.¡±


    An outer academy student exclaimed.


    "You don¡¯t understand; the top talents of the four major academies, even before breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, condense a Half-step True Essence, possessing the strength to contend with the Guiyuan Realm. Compared to ordinary people, these top talents¡¯ increase in combat strength isn¡¯t significant after their breakthrough because their strength was already strong, reaching a limit.¡±


    "But in terms of future potential, that can¡¯t be compared with ordinary Guiyuan Realm, these talents will continue to grow more and more astonishingly and even have the potential to reach the Sky Sea Realm. For ordinary Guiyuan Realm, this hope is much more remote, nearly non-existent.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak slightly explained, somewhat disdainful.


    This was also why these talents deliberately stayed in the Qi Transformation Realm and were reluctant to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "I see.¡±


    The student who had misspoken suddenly felt embarrassed.


    Boom, bang!


    The battle between Yuan Chen and Ye Chengfeng didn¡¯t last long.


    Yuan Chen, having broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, had stronger True Yuan than the Half-step True Essence, also in greater quantities.


    At one moment, Ye Chengfeng was sent flying back several dozen feet by Yuan Chen¡¯s palm, his body coated with a layer of ice, and blood just emerging from the corners of his mouth immediately froze.


    "Yuan Chen, after I break through to the Guiyuan Realm, I¡¯ll reclaim this loss.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng dropped a cold remark and quickly left the area.


    Afterward, everyone gathered around the pile of tokens.


    After counting, there were three hundred sixty-seven tokens.


    Yuan Chen, having driven off Ye Chengfeng, clearly deserved the most credit, and next was Chen Yu, who, without, Yin Chengzhuang would have escaped long ago.


    Eventually, Chen Yu received one hundred tokens.


    "Senior Brother Jin, you don¡¯t seem to have much use for so many tokens


    Chen Yu approached Jin Zhuo Peak and hesitated before speaking.


    Jin Zhuo Peak was momentarily stunned, somewhat speechless inside; it was clear Chen Yu was trying to extort tokens from him.


    Presumably used to extortion, Chen Yu didn¡¯t approach Situ Lin Yu or Nie Xuan but instead approached the more formidable Jin Zhuo Peak.


    "Indeed, you only need ten pairs of black and white tokens to pass the first phase; it is indeed excess. I was planning on trading with some who need them.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak was no fool, hardened by previous extortions this time he proposed a trade.


    Eventually, Chen Yu exchanged some resources for eighty tokens from Jin Zhuo Peak.


    In this way, Chen Yu now had three hundred eighty-eight tokens.


    "Junior Brother, are you aiming for the top ten?¡±


    Yuan Chen was surprised by Chen Yu¡¯s actions.


    He was indeed very surprised. Considering Chen Yu was only in the Innate Middle Stage, he actually aspired to rank among the top ten in the first segment.


    "Yes.¡±


    Chen Yu answered very frankly.


    After all, the top ten in the first segment wasn¡¯t about strength, but rather about the number of Tokens, which made it relatively easier.


    Moreover, it was said that the rewards for the competition were incredibly generous.


    Chen Yu even suspected that the rewards for the competition were split into two parts, the first being distributed during the first segment and the rest afterward.


    If that were the case, he couldn¡¯t afford to miss out on the rewards of the first segment.


    "Okay, Senior Brother will try his best to help you.¡±


    Yuan Chen smiled.


    This junior brother seemed even more formidable than he had imagined.


    Perhaps, this competition, his junior brother might even break into the top twenty.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and his senior brother Yuan Chen teamed up, diverging from the others.


    With only a little over half a month left in the first segment, most people had focused on plundering precious materials before.


    But after half a month, most were considering the issue of Tokens.


    Those without ten pairs of black and white Tokens were all trying to complete their sets.


    And those who had hopes of breaking into the top ten were seizing every opportunity to plunder Tokens from others.


    Chen Yu and Yuan Chen were doing just that; both aimed for the top ten, and they embarked on a campaign to plunder Tokens.


    Anywhere they went, unless it was someone from No Demon Academy, they almost invariably plundered.


    With Yuan Chen¡¯s Guiyuan Realm cultivation level, as long as he didn¡¯t run into the top figures from the other three major academies, it was virtually smooth sailing.


    Five days passed, and Chen Yu had acquired another two hundred Tokens, reaching a total of five hundred eighty-eight.


    But afterward, plundering Tokens became more difficult.


    Only ten days remained in the first segment, everyone moved in teams, and the teams were strong, concentrating Tokens in the hands of top fighters.


    Even Yuan Chen couldn¡¯t remain as carefree as before and had to start being cautious.


    It was said that Yunhai Zhen, Ye Chengfeng, Yin Chengzhuang, and Duan Xinyue were each leading their teams, starting to scourge for Tokens.


    Time slowly passed, and the entire secret realm space was filled with a tense atmosphere of combat.


    Every now and then, a large-scale battle would erupt.


    ¡­


    In a certain mist-covered forest with dim lights, a dozen people gathered together.


    All of them were dressed in black, their faces concealed, revealing only their eyes.


    Quickly, one of the individuals in black took out a Token.


    The rest immediately knelt down.


    This Token symbolized a True Disciple of their sect alliance, a top genius infiltrated into the various academies of Yun Zhao Country.


    "Nowadays, these academy geniuses in the secret realm have formed large teams and are plundering Tokens everywhere; it¡¯s become difficult for us to make a move.¡±


    The one who took out the Token spoke in a cold, deep voice.


    "Yes, a few days ago, a disciple was discovered and killed while trying to make a move.¡±


    One of them reported.


    "It¡¯s all because of that ¡®Zhenluo Sect,¡¯ acting too ostentatiously and making these academy geniuses cautious, making it hard for us to act.¡±


    One disciple complained.


    "Zhenluo Sect?¡±


    The person holding the Token, chewed over these words.


    Zhenluo Sect was another formidable sect power.


    This time, the infiltrators from Zhenluo Sect also had incredible beings.


    According to his speculation, that rumored assassin in a pitch-black mask should be a True Disciple of the Zhenluo Sect, and even stronger than him.


    "Alright, hand over the Tokens you assassins have collected.¡±


    The person standing continued.


    The others, without saying a word, immediately took out the Tokens they had collected over this period.


    Everyone understood that this True Disciple aimed to break into the top ten of the first segment.


    "Do any of you know the situation of Chen Yu from No Demon Academy?¡±


    The black-clad person of True Disciple status inquired.


    "This person is only ranked thirteenth in No Demon Academy, Senior Brother, are you planning to make a move on him?¡±


    Someone asked.


    "Hmph, Chen Yu isn¡¯t as simple as he appears on the surface; he is actually a disciple of the vice dean of No Demon Academy. If we can eliminate him now, why give him a chance to grow further?¡±


    The only one standing scoffed.


    "I know. Chen Yu is with Yuan Chen, and Yuan Chen has now broken through to the Guiyuan Realm with formidable strength, and with his protection, we can¡¯t touch Chen Yu.¡±


    A woman shared what she knew.


    "That¡¯s not for certain. I heard that Ye Chengfeng of Sky Sword Academy has broken through the Guiyuan Realm and is actively looking for Yuan Chen¡¯s whereabouts, wanting to challenge him


    A slightly sharp voice chimed in.


    "Good, reveal Yuan Chen¡¯s whereabouts to Ye Chengfeng of Sky Sword Academy.¡±


    The black-clad True Disciple commanded.


    "Hehe, Senior Brother, what a clever plan, letting Ye Chengfeng deal with Yuan Chen and Chen Yu.¡±


    One person spoke flatteringly.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strength was ranked second in Yun Zhao Country¡¯s celestial rankings, considerably stronger than Yuan Chen, and now that he too had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he should be able to overpower Yuan Chen.


    "Disperse!¡±


    The standing person in black waved.


    Whoosh whoosh¡ª


    A group of people scattered and disappeared.


    The person in black also quickly left, and when he had gone a short distance and found no one around, he put away his black clothes.


    His face was handsome, with chiseled features, dark, gloomy eyes, and his long black hair flowing without wind.


    If there were any students from No Demon Academy here, they would recognize this man¡¯s name; he was none other than Ren Han, the top figure of Devil Wind Institute.

 Chapter 346: Encounter with the Assassin Again

    Chapter 346: Chapter 0341: Encounter with the Assassin Again


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    In the blink of an eye, another five days had passed, and in the Token collection contest, Chen Yu and Yuan Chen had no gains to speak of.


    Fortunately, in these five days, they had scavenged quite a few precious materials, so it wasn¡¯t a total waste.


    Of course, both of them had also consumed a lot of valuable resources.


    Yuan Chen needed to consolidate his recently achieved breakthrough in power, while Chen Yu also needed to quickly increase his strength to secure a better ranking.


    There were less than five days left until the end of the first stage.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± second layer was almost complete.


    With a little more study, he would be able to step into the third layer.


    The demon patterns formed by the second layer were like a layer of dragon scales, named ¡°Demon Scale Pattern,¡± which connected to the ¡°Devil Claw Secret Pattern¡± and extended to his back.


    Having a complete ¡°Demon Scale Pattern¡± would also allow for the practice of related combat skills, but Chen Yu simply did not have the time to do so right now.


    "Senior brother, how many Tokens do you have now?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Six hundred thirty-two,¡± Yuan Chen answered.


    If Yuan Chen hadn¡¯t broken through to the Guiyuan Realm early on, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to collect so many Tokens.


    Compared to Yuan Chen, Chen Yu currently had five hundred ninety Tokens, which was also relatively high.


    All thanks to Lv Qiuling, Ge Lin, Yin Chengzhuang, and others.


    Lv Qiuling, ranked second at Sky Star Academy, Ge Lin, and the robust young man along with their numerous group had almost all their Tokens end up in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Next was following Senior Brother Yuan Chen, from whom he had scavenged a large number of Tokens.


    But as time went on, the difficulty of collecting Tokens suddenly increased manyfold.


    Logically speaking, five hundred ninety Tokens should secure a place in the top ten, but nothing is absolute. The later it gets, the greater the variables, it¡¯s still best to collect as many Tokens as possible to ensure the ranking.


    After all, the more Tokens one has, the higher the ranking, which would result in richer rewards.


    "It looks like the only way to get Tokens now is through a big battle.¡±


    Yuan Chen pondered for a moment before speaking.


    Currently, those with the majority of Tokens were basically part of a sizable team.


    In the past few days, the two had also witnessed two large-scale battles that were incredibly fierce.


    "Let¡¯s go, find No Demon Academy¡¯s team first, and then look for our prey.¡±


    Yuan Chen made up his mind.


    Initially, he was only acting with Chen Yu, naturally wanting to maximize their gains; after all, with more teammates, their own share would inevitably shrink.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and Yuan Chen started hurrying on their way to find the large team from No Demon Academy.


    However, they hadn¡¯t gone far before they felt a massive and chaotic surge of energy rapidly approaching from afar.


    "A large team is closing in on us.¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s heart tightened slightly.


    If it was No Demon Academy¡¯s team, that would be good, but if it was from another academy, that would be bad.


    Just then, a powerful Guiyuan Realm aura burst out from that team, accompanied by a soaring, crystal-white Sword Intent glow.


    "Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s face showed a hint of alarm.


    In Sky Sword Academy, there were not many who had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, and no one else possessed such special and strong Sword Intent apart from Ye Chengfeng.


    If it were only Ye Chengfeng, who had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, Yuan Chen might not be his opponent, but he wouldn¡¯t be overly afraid either.


    But clearly, Ye Chengfeng had come with a large team, and even if he and Chen Yu had remarkable abilities, they wouldn¡¯t be able to contend with them.


    "How could we be so unlucky to run into Ye Chengfeng¡¯s team? We¡¯ve got to get out of here.¡±


    Yuan Chen immediately said, leading Chen Yu to retreat.


    They had just started to turn away when the huge Sword Intent behind them became stronger and more focused, aiming directly at them.


    "No good, we¡¯ve been discovered.¡±


    Yuan Chen knew that Ye Chengfeng had set his sights on them.


    Swoosh!


    A figure in white burst out from the large team, like a sharp sword, leaving deep sword marks a few inches deep on the trees as it passed by.


    "Yuan Chen, hand over your Tokens.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s cool voice transmitted through the air.


    "Run, Junior Brother, no, you and I should split up now. If you stick with me, Ye Chengfeng will target you too.¡±


    Yuan Chen smiled slightly, speaking with urgency.


    "Alright, Senior Brother, take care.¡±


    After speaking, Chen Yu quickly parted ways with Yuan Chen.


    If he were to flee with Yuan Chen, he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up, and would only be a hindrance.


    Yuan Chen might not necessarily be a match for Ye Chengfeng, but he had no problem ensuring his own safety.


    Behind them, within the ranks of Sky Sword Academy¡¯s team.


    "Ha ha, the top figure of No Demon Academy runs away as soon as he sees Senior Ye.¡±


    A male student laughed heartily.


    "That¡¯s right, Senior Ye¡¯s talent is unparalleled. In this year¡¯s academy competition, Senior Ye might even have a chance to defeat Yunhai Zhen of Yunyang Academy and become the first.¡±


    Another student spoke proudly.


    "Ice Mountain Fairy¡¯s talent is also astounding. In the next academy competition, Miss Luo Feng will definitely shine even brighter than Senior Ye does now.¡±


    A handsome young man glanced at Ye Luofeng within their ranks, his eyes sparkling as he spoke with a smile.


    Hearing about Ye Luofeng, almost everyone¡¯s gaze in the team converged on the ice-cold beauty in white.


    "Eh? Yuan Chen¡¯s Junior Brother is here too. Ye Chengfeng has gone after Yuan Chen, so let¡¯s handle his Junior Brother Chen Yu.¡±


    A student said with ease.


    Previously, Chen Yu had been collecting Tokens everywhere alongside Yuan Chen, much to everyone¡¯s annoyance.


    But now, with the protection of Yuan Chen gone, and given Chen Yu¡¯s ranking of thirteenth in No Demon Academy, he would be easy to deal with.


    "Miss Luo Feng, will you join us?¡±


    The handsome young man who had previously complimented Ye Luofeng asked.


    "I won¡¯t go,¡±


    Ye Luofeng promptly refused.


    She was well aware that Chen Yu was Yuan Chen¡¯s Junior Brother.


    Although she wanted to compete with Chen Yu, it was to be a fair one-on-one match, not a group beatdown.


    She even wanted to persuade these seniors not to go after Chen Yu.


    But as a member of Sky Sword Academy, she couldn¡¯t find a reason not to.


    "Alright, once I get that kid¡¯s storage bag, Miss Luo Feng, if you see anything you like, just pick it out.¡±


    The handsome youth smiled warmly, immediately setting out.


    Of course, a group of students followed suit.


    After all, in the final stage of the first phase, it¡¯s rare to come across such solitary prey.


    Some students, however, preferred to stay behind and catch a few more glances of the Ice Mountain Fairy within the academy.


    ¡­


    In the ancient forest, Chen Yu had relaxed after running with all his might for a distance.


    "I should find the main team first, otherwise it would be bad if we encountered a large team from another academy.¡±


    Chen Yu made his plan.


    Moreover, after finding the No Demon Academy¡¯s main team, he could also go to support Yuan Chen.


    However, as Chen Yu was about to move, he noticed several people chasing after him.


    Whoosh whoosh¡­


    Seven people appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s vision, all looking at him with relaxed and comfortable gazes, as if he were prey in abundance.


    "Kid, you¡¯re not running?¡±


    The elegant young man revealed a graceful smile, with a hint of curiosity.


    When he saw Chen Yu, Chen Yu just stood his ground until they caught up, without moving an inch.


    "Haha, I think he¡¯s resigned to his fate; he can¡¯t run away anyway!¡±


    One of the students laughed unrestrainedly.


    "Hehe, if you¡¯re bringing your Tokens to me willingly, it would be rude not to accept.¡±


    The corners of Chen Yu¡¯s mouth lifted slightly, with an amused smile.


    Upon hearing this, the complexions of the seven people opposite him changed abruptly.


    "Heh, courting death.¡±


    One Sky Sword Academy student¡¯s eyes sharpened, holding a purple shining sword, and he rushed out in an instant.


    However, just as he got close to Chen Yu.


    Clang!


    A muffled sound was heard, and the student was sent flying back rapidly and crashed heavily to the ground, his precious sword flung to the side, quivering.


    This student ranked thirteenth in the Sky Sword Academy, so he was eager to make a move, hoping to teach Chen Yu a lesson.


    Unexpectedly, he hadn¡¯t even seen Chen Yu¡¯s action clearly, and without Chen Yu even moving his weapon, he was kicked back, and he found that several of his ribs were broken.


    "You do have some skill, sir.¡±


    The elegant young man narrowed his eyes, a sword appearing in his hand, and he leaped out the next moment, exuding a sharp presence.


    At the same time, the other six charged out as well.


    Among these six, four were external academy students.


    "Why not just hand over the Tokens directly? Why demean yourself?¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a hint of a wicked smile, took out the Giant Ruler Sword, and pushed his Copper Statue Gang Body to the limit.


    In an instant, Chen Yu became a glowing bronze giant.


    "Sword annihilates all directions.¡±


    True Qi condensed, and with a wave, terrifying waves of Evil Qi Sword Intent surged forward, layer upon layer pressing onwards.


    Boom bang peng!


    Just this one round of attacks had the four external academy students blown away.


    Of the three remaining, aside from the elegant young man, the other two were worse for wear.


    This time, Chen Yu¡¯s attack finally intimidated them.


    Bang~


    With a fierce stomp, Chen Yu charged forward, initiating an attack.


    In moments, the other two were also sent flying, leaving only the elegant young man.


    "How¡­ how can you be so strong?¡±


    The elegant young man was shocked and questioning within.


    He ranked sixth in the Sky Sword Academy, but at the moment was completely suppressed by Chen Yu, only able to defensively react.


    Bang!


    The elegant young man didn¡¯t last twenty moves before he was swept away by Chen Yu¡¯s sword, crashing hard to the ground.


    Although the first phase of the trial was short, comparing before and after, Chen Yu¡¯s strength had improved significantly.


    After defeating these seven people, Chen Yu first approached the elegant young man and snatched his storage bag.


    "Not bad, there are some Tokens here.¡±


    Chen Yu merrily took away the Tokens and some other valuable items.


    In comparison, the other people¡¯s storage bags were quite meager, with few items of interest to Chen Yu.


    "Scram.¡±


    After taking the spoils, Chen Yu let them go, preparing to get on his way.


    But just then, from behind a robust ancient tree beside Chen Yu, a short blade suddenly extended, silently but swiftly slashing towards Chen Yu¡¯s throat.


    In that instant, Chen Yu¡¯s hairs stood on end, and a cold sharpness brushed his neck.


    "Assassin.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart jolted.


    The assassin was so close, and he hadn¡¯t noticed.


    While part of the reason was that the attention drawn by the seven Sky Sword Academy students had caused him to lower his guard,


    The assassin¡¯s concealment skills were undoubtedly top-notch.


    Facing the assassin¡¯s sudden strike, Chen Yu tossed his head back.


    The short blade shifted, aiming to make a rearward cut, showing how swiftly the enemy reacted.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t underestimate his opponent, having anticipated the move, he blocked it with his hand.


    Ting chichi!


    The dagger scored a cut on Chen Yu¡¯s palm, blood oozing out.


    The figure in black furrowed his brows, as a practitioner at the Innate Peak and a True Disciple from the alliance of sects, his assassination attempt on Chen Yu had also failed.


    No wonder the two assassins sent out before had not managed to kill Chen Yu.


    But it didn¡¯t matter, his dagger was poisoned, Chen Yu¡¯s condition would continue to deteriorate, and he would soon die.


    To the black-robed figure¡¯s surprise, however,


    Chen Yu¡¯s wounded hand had actually grabbed the dagger tightly, pulling fiercely.


    Yes, his dagger couldn¡¯t be withdrawn, it was grasped by Chen Yu, and the assassin had never encountered such a situation in his years of killing.


    A tremendous force came, and the figure in black was abruptly pulled out.


    "Courting death!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body was activated in an instant, his legs enveloped with a layer of demon patterned energy, and he sent a leg flying over.

 Chapter 347: Unmasking

    Chapter 347: Chapter 0342: Unmasking


    Chapter 347 -0342: Unmasking


    "This kid actually wants to trade injury for injury,¡± the man in black understood Chen Yu¡¯s intention.


    Regardless, since Chen Yu was already injured, why not go all out and, by doing so, restrain the man in black and strike opportunistically.


    That¡¯s what the man in black thought. Without this desperate attempt, Chen Yu would have no chance of winning.


    However, in the eyes of the man in black, Chen Yu¡¯s plan was too naive.


    As a top assassin, his control over his body far exceeded that of ordinary people.


    Even if Chen Yu did this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do much to him.


    The moment his figure was pulled out, the man in black¡¯s body suddenly bent like a crescent moon, causing Chen Yu¡¯s kick to hit nothing but air.


    Missing his mark, Chen Yu¡¯s palm had already released the short blade, as he launched a punch with lightning speed.


    Boom Pow Peng!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists and feet kept striking, while the man in black¡¯s body dodged with snake-like agility, his ability to evade was astonishing, far surpassing that of Nie Xuan.


    However, faced with such a barrage of attacks from Chen Yu, the man in black was also struggling to cope.


    In addition, Chen Yu¡¯s relentless advance made each punch and kick powerful and imbued with an overbearing and awe-inspiring demonic aura.


    "His demonic power has reached such levels,¡± the man in black was inwardly shocked.


    Additionally, given that Chen Yu practiced Body Cultivation, his close combat skills were exceptional, sticking closely to his foe.


    If it were anyone else, after a failed assassination attempt, the man in black would have swiftly retreated to look for a second chance.


    "You must be an infiltrator from a sect organization, right? Was it your accomplice who tried to assassinate me last time?¡± Chen Yu barked coldly as he attacked.


    Inside the secret realm, many talented students had been assassinated, and many speculated that these assassins were indeed infiltrators from sects placed within the various academies.


    "Dead men don¡¯t need to know so much,¡± said the man in black coldly.


    However, in his heart, he was nodding. Chen Yu had actually guessed correctly.


    Suddenly, the man in black, who had been dodging and avoiding, launched an attack, his dark short blade stabbing swiftly towards Chen Yu¡¯s neck.


    An assassin¡¯s every attack was silent yet powerful.


    "I think it¡¯s you who¡¯s on the brink of death. You better say as much as you can while you can, otherwise you won¡¯t have the chance later,¡± Chen Yu said nonchalantly.


    Facing the man in black¡¯s sudden attack, he was not the least bit afraid.


    Cling clang!


    Gripping the Giant Ruler Sword tightly, it clashed with the man in black¡¯s short blade, sparking a shower of sparks.


    Chen Yu had the advantage in strength, and after blocking the strike, he thrust powerfully upward.


    Whirr whirr!


    The man in black dodged in stride and pulled away, creating a gap between him and Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh, all talk, but how long can you last after being hit with my ¡®Divine Scattering Powder¡¯?¡± the man in black sneered. He didn¡¯t need to force a confrontation with Chen Yu.


    "Divine Scattering Powder?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the wound on his palm, and although the blood had already clotted and the wound was healing fast, the healing speed seemed slower than expected.


    And indeed, he felt a faint, almost imperceptible impact on his state.


    But to the man in black witnessing this scene, it stirred a different emotion.


    He actually saw the wound on Chen Yu¡¯s palm healing, yet he had not seen Chen Yu take any Healing Pills.


    One must realize that his dagger was a top-notch artifact with a characteristic that the wounds it caused bled incessantly and were extremely hard to heal.


    Also, Chen Yu¡¯s mental state seemed unaffected.


    Thud!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu burst forth like a black lightning bolt, charging towards the man in black.


    Whoosh!


    Being an assassin, the man in black temporarily got out of the way, using the ancient trees around for cover.


    "Slash!¡±


    With a ferocious swing of the Giant Ruler Sword, Chen Yu cut the ancient tree where the man in black was hiding in half at the waist.


    The tree split into two, but the man in black¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen.


    Then suddenly, the man in black dropped from above, the short blade lunging out.


    It turned out, while hidden behind the ancient tree, the man in black had silently climbed to the top of the tree undetected.


    This assault from the man in black posed an even greater threat to Chen Yu than the previous two, the blade on his short blade was more menacing.


    "Demonic Annihilation Claw!¡±


    Chen Yu extended his right arm, his hand forming a claw.


    Buzz!


    Demonic patterns surged wildly within his body. The ¡°Devil Claw Secret Pattern¡± on his right arm shone with a faint glow, as if coming to life, spreading and climbing, extending to his hand.


    He swiped his claw through the air, and the dark demonic Qi formed a ferocious and dreadful demonic claw, covered with strange patterns, ancient and sinister.


    "What is this?¡±


    The man in black revealed a look of shock.


    The strength unleashed by Chen Yu at that moment far exceeded his expectations.


    That claw was chillingly powerful, overbearing and sinister, with an intangible deterrence.


    Cling clang!


    The moment of the collision, a terrifying force surged towards the man in black.


    The man in black quickly pulled back and tumbled backward to land on a patch of grass not too far off.


    With his face covered, only a trace of surprise could be seen in his eyes, but his arms were visibly trembling slightly.


    Just now, had he not withdrawn in time, Chen Yu¡¯s strike would have severely injured him.


    "The Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record!¡±


    The man in black squeezed out a few words from his mouth.


    "You actually know it?¡± Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    But upon reflection, considering the reputation of this Cultivation Technique among the ancient top ten extraordinary techniques, being recognized was not surprising.


    The expression on the man in black darkened, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu was indeed practicing the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.


    This technique not only required special conditions to cultivate, combining demonic power with Body Refinement, but it was also extremely difficult to practice, with an excruciating process.


    Long ago, students at the No Demon Academy had tried to practice it, but by now, it had been nearly forgotten by everyone.


    Chen Yu had surprisingly cultivated the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± no wonder even he couldn¡¯t see through it.


    "Can¡¯t let him live.¡±


    The man in black¡¯s expression was incredibly gloomy.


    He knew Chen Yu hadn¡¯t cultivated this technique for very long, but his achievements were somewhat terrifying. Given time, he would become unstoppable.


    Swoosh!


    The man in black took the initiative and rushed out, attacking Chen Yu head-on.


    In the next moment, an overwhelming Demonic Qi burst forth from within him, making him appear like a deranged and ferocious demon.


    Boom!


    With a fierce swipe of his palm, a pitch-black and solid wind of palm strength blasted out.


    This sight greatly surprised Chen Yu.


    Now, this assassin was actually fighting him at close quarters and the power he suddenly unleashed was also extremely astonishing.


    Thump!


    When their palms collided, Chen Yu immediately felt a wild surge of demon path power wash over him. Had it not been for his Secret Pattern Demon Body, he might have been the one unable to withstand it.


    "Die.¡±


    As the man in black¡¯s palm struck, another hand quickly drew a black short blade.


    Normally, assassins wouldn¡¯t engage in a head-on fight and would be reluctant to reveal their cultivation techniques and combat skills, but at this moment the man in black just wanted to kill Chen Yu, no matter what.


    Cling!


    Chen Yu¡¯s other hand had somehow grabbed a dark silver, translucent short sword and clashed with the man in black¡¯s blade.


    But the man in black was more skilled. His blade slid past Chen Yu¡¯s Dark Snake Sword and stabbed towards Chen Yu¡¯s chest from another angle.


    The man in black was multitasking, one hand using the palm and the other the sword, demonstrating long years of practice, moving with fluidity and without the slightest pause.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t stay calm. The assassin was not only skilled in the art of assassination, but also incredibly powerful. He was no ordinary opponent, at least on par with Luo Haotian from No Demon Academy, who was ranked second.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a burst of Bloodline Power erupted from Chen Yu, and a half-transparent blood-colored scale pattern swiftly appeared on his arms and forehead.


    Activating his Dragon Scale Bloodline Power, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and defense surged.


    He unleashed an even more formidable power with his palm, fiercely blasting the man in black back several steps.


    "Bloodline


    The man in black¡¯s pupils contracted, appearing very surprised.


    Chen Yu actually had Bloodline Power, something he had never heard of.


    However, the man in black didn¡¯t retreat. Having seen Chen Yu reveal so many of his cards, he couldn¡¯t let Chen Yu get away even more.


    Thump! Thump!


    Crazy surges of Demon True Qi erupted from the man in black¡¯s palms, fiercely unleashing one palm strike and then another.


    Moreover, the force of these two palm strikes seemed to converge in the air, layering upon one another.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Three more strikes were unleashed.


    And with the last palm strike, the man in black also mobilized Half-step True Essence.


    In the air, a visually substantial black light palm emerged, radiating boundless black Qi, pressing down towards Chen Yu.


    "The Seven Extremes Demon Palm, you¡¯re a student of the No Demon Academy!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered keenly.


    The Seven Extremes Demon Palm was very famous within the No Demon Institute. It was difficult to master, but once perfected, its power was immense. It was the choice technique of many demon path top talents, which was why Chen Yu knew of it.


    Facing the man in black¡¯s lethal move, Chen Yu responded in kind, channeling the little Half-step True Essence within his body.


    The Demon Claw Secret Pattern on his arm lit up again, extending over his palm.


    Once more, a devastating Claw of Demonic Eradication was executed. But with the Half-step True Essence employed, its power reached a shocking level.


    "Half-step True Essence!¡±


    The man in black¡¯s eyebrows jumped abruptly. His heart was thunderstruck. The monstrous talent of Chen Yu truly frightened him.


    Boom!


    Two powerful demon path forces collided, creating a tempest of demonic Qi.


    Swoosh!


    The man in black burst out in an instant, becoming incredibly vague within the tempest of demonic Qi, difficult to make out clearly.


    "Die!¡±


    The man in black once again executed the Seven Extremes Demon Palm and mobilized Half-step True Essence.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Chen Yu and the man in black exchanged three blows, evenly matched.


    However, after three strikes, Chen Yu had depleted his Half-step True Essence. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all, he was only in the Innate Middle Stage, and hadn¡¯t been condensing Half-step True Essence for long, only able to sustain four attacks.


    "It¡¯s over.¡±


    The man in black breathed a sigh of relief, circulated his Half-step True Essence, and launched a palm toward Chen Yu.


    This battle was finally about to end.


    The thought alone was terrifying. If Chen Yu, with such talent, were allowed to grow successfully, he could very well stand a good chance of reaching the Sky Sea Realm.


    Just then, Chen Yu¡¯s angry shout came: ¡°You think it¡¯s over just because you say so?¡±


    Whoosh!


    A mass of Blood-Red Glaze flames suddenly flared up in Chen Yu¡¯s right hand.


    Though he¡¯d burnt through his Half-step True Essence, the flames that emerged now were no less intimidating than the Half-step True Essence.


    "Spirit Flame


    The man in black broke out in a cold sweat. He had never expected Chen Yu to have such a fearsome technique available.


    But at this moment, it was too late for him to hold back.


    Boom!


    Their palms met, and in an instant, the Blood Crystal Flame spread onto the man in black¡¯s palm.


    Now, Chen Yu had more of the Blood Crystal Flame, choosing not to fuse the True Fire Spirit Flame with his True Qi but to use it separately.


    "Ahh


    The man in black screamed, falling to the ground.


    The next moment, the Blood Crystal Flame along his palm started to spread across his body.


    The man in black frantically cycled his True Qi and Half-step True Essence and only after a short while managed to suppress the Blood Crystal Flame.


    After all, he wasn¡¯t covered in much of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    The man in black¡¯s clothes were burned off, revealing a silver undergarment beneath. It was clear to see it was a high-grade magical artifact. Without the protection of such a high-grade artifact, the man in black would not have extinguished the Blood Crystal Flame so quickly.


    At the same time, what got burnt by the Blood Crystal Flame was also the black cloth covering the face of the man in black¡­

 Chapter 348: Token Performance

    Chapter 348: Chapter 0343 Token Performance


    Chapter 348 -0343 Token Performance


    "Ren Han.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the youth lying not far away, without much surprise.


    From the beginning, Chen Yu had suspected that the assassin sent to kill him was a disciple of No Demon Academy.


    Later, when the assailant used the ¡°Seven Extremes Demon Palm,¡± Chen Yu had almost guessed his identity.


    Ren Han was ranked third in the academy, and the fact that he practiced the ¡°Seven Extremes Demon Palm¡± was no secret.


    Although he was ranked third in No Demon Academy, as a double agent, he had clearly concealed his strength. His real combat power was probably equivalent to Luo Haotian, who was ranked second, or perhaps even stronger.


    "You even have True Fire Spirit Flame Ren Han stared at Chen Yu, extremely resentful.


    Who would have anticipated not only did Chen Yu hide his Bloodline Power, but he also possessed True Fire Spirit Flame?


    Moreover, to Ren Han¡¯s perception, Chen Yu¡¯s True Fire Spirit Flame seemed to be of the Innate Spiritual Flame kind!


    Otherwise, how could he possibly have been defeated?


    "Don¡¯t kill me, I¡¯ll tell you the identities of the other undercover agents from No Demon Academy.¡±


    Ren Han suddenly spoke up.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly.


    There was a rule among the disciples, that there were generous rewards for uncovering double agents.


    Suddenly, a fierce glint flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Although he was attracted by Ren Han¡¯s words, he also remained alert for the last-ditch counterattack of a top-notch fighter.


    Sure enough, after Ren Han spoke those words, he reached for his storage bag.


    "Go to hell!¡±


    Ren Han threw out a black bead.


    That bead contained the True Yuan fluctuations of the Guiyuan Realm level.


    Ren Han, being the Direct Disciple of an alliance of sects, wouldn¡¯t execute such a dangerous mission without some trump cards.


    Chen Yu recognized at a glance that it must have been crafted by a Guiyuan Realm expert, encapsulating an attack of the Guiyuan Realm level.


    Swoosh!


    At the thought, Chen Yu took out a dark purple bead that Yi Lantian had given him from the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    At the same time, Chen Yu violently hurled the bead out.


    "What


    Ren Han¡¯s expression showed a hint of surprise.


    Without any apparent movement to retrieve an object, Chen Yu¡¯s hand suddenly produced a dark purple bead.


    Boom-bang!


    The two beads collided in mid-air, unleashing the terrible force within.


    A monstrous wave of Demonic Qi formed and spread continuously.


    In the moment of throwing his bead, Chen Yu quickly activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body and retreated backward.


    On the other hand, Ren Han was lying on the ground with injuries and was slower in action than Chen Yu.


    Also, the expected point of explosion would probably have been closer to Chen Yu than to Ren Han.


    But contrary to his hopes, Chen Yu¡¯s thunderous reveal of his trump card caused Ren Han¡¯s black bead to explode in mid-air.


    Bang!


    Ren Han¡¯s figure was sent flying, smacked onto the ground hard, his complexion pale, spewing out a large mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Why


    Ren Han staring hard at Chen Yu, unable to comprehend what had just happened.


    Swoosh!


    Just then, a dark blue light shot out near Ren Han, biting at his foot.


    Ren Han circulated his True Qi and fiercely forced out the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    But at this moment, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had not only a potent poison but was also imbued with a particular demonic intent, making its attack extremely fierce.


    Just now, it had bitten Ren Han¡¯s foot several times, causing the poison to spread faster.


    "No


    Suffering from the severe injuries and the invasive poison, Ren Han slowly died in his struggle.


    It wasn¡¯t until after Ren Han had died that Chen Yu approached his corpse and took away his storage bag.


    He also took off the precious armor from Ren Han¡¯s body and put it on himself.


    In the tough skirmish with Ren Han, Chen Yu¡¯s beast hide armor had sustained some damage and wouldn¡¯t last much longer.


    After some thought, Chen Yu still decided to cut off Ren Han¡¯s head.


    After all, upon returning to the academy, he could get certain rewards with the achievement of having killed an undercover agent.


    Ending this battle, Chen Yu quickly left to find No Demon Academy¡¯s main force.


    On the way, Chen Yu looked into Ren Han¡¯s storage bag.


    To his shock, the number of Tokens within was only second to Chen Yu¡¯s own.


    Chen Yu did not know that Ren Han also had plans to make it into the top ten, hence he had collected a vast number of Tokens.


    Such a large number of Tokens acquired by the undercover agents had mostly gathered in his hands.


    "This is a big win.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud.


    He had five hundred ninety Tokens in his hand, and he found five hundred Tokens in Ren Han¡¯s storage bag. Altogether, Chen Yu now had over a thousand Tokens.


    With so many Tokens, Chen Yu¡¯s target was no longer just the top ten¡ªthere was even hope to break into the top three.


    Of course, apart from the black and white Tokens, there were plenty of other good things in Ren Han¡¯s storage bag.


    Among them, there were four kinds of ores for refining top-quality magical weapons, as well as a dozen kinds of five-hundred-year-old precious materials.


    Before long, Chen Yu found the team led by Jin Zhuo Peak.


    Afterward, the whole team started searching for Yuan Chen.


    However, with the speed of Yuan Chen and Ye Chengfeng, it would be difficult for such a large team to catch up to them.


    Two days later, Yuan Chen returned to the team on his own.


    He said that Ye Chengfeng had chased him for a day. His True Yuan was exhausted, and he had to give up.


    Now, only the last three days were left in the first stage of the competition.


    The teams from the four major academies had basically come together, and no one was making any hasty moves.


    "I really didn¡¯t expect Ren Han to be an undercover agent!¡±


    Yuan Chen looked surprised when he was told and heaved a sigh.


    "But Junior Brother, with your strength, could you actually kill Ren Han?¡±


    Yuan Chen suddenly questioned.


    After all, Ren Han was ranked third in No Demon Academy.


    "Senior Brother underestimates me too much.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and offered no further explanation.


    Yuan Chen pondered, the Master had given Chen Yu a life-saving ace, and if used well, it indeed could kill Ren Han.


    "Senior brother, what color Token are you short of?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    The ranking of the top ten in the competition is based on the number of black and white Tokens.


    If there were only one hundred black Tokens and two hundred white Tokens, the score would only count one hundred pairs of black and white Tokens.


    "I need a few dozen more white Tokens.¡±


    Yuan Chen checked his storage bag.


    "Perfect, I have some extra white Tokens here.¡±


    Thus, the two carried out a Token exchange, maximizing their benefits.


    "Now I have enough Tokens in my hands!¡±


    In the last few days, the team from No Demon Academy made no moves.


    At least, since Yuan Chen did not act, the others dared not to wander recklessly either.


    Meanwhile, Yuan Chen and Chen Yu had been cultivating in seclusion for these days.


    The power of the Copper Statue Gang Body had almost entirely transformed into the Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    Chen Yu was converting the last bits of true malign Qi into demonic pattern Qi.


    Soon, the time for the first segment arrived, the entire space experienced a slight shake, a clear unprecedented fluctuation, which everyone could perceive.


    The entire secret realm was controlled by the four major academies.


    Under the control of the four major academies, all the survivors among the students emerged from the secret realm.


    Atop the Liuyun Mountain Range, the higher-ups of all the academies stood up to watch the students emerge from the secret realm.


    When the secret realm passage closed, many faces around showed grief.


    Clearly, those who did not come out had all died.


    This time, the mortality rate in the first segment of the academy competition was not only high in elimination but also in death.


    Even within the four major academies, a considerable number of students had died. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yi Lantian glanced over at Yuan Chen and Chen Yu with a rather flat expression.


    It was Mr. Xu from the Devil Wind Institute who asked aloud, ¡°Where is Ren Han? How come he didn¡¯t come back?¡±


    In fact, most of the students from No Demon Academy had not seen Ren Han at all in the secret realm and naturally could not know.


    "Master, Ren Han was an assassin and has been killed by your disciple.¡±


    Chen Yu secretly transmitted a message to his Master.


    Yi Lantian instructed him to announce it publicly here.


    "Mr. Xu, within the secret realm space, the traces of the lurking Ren Han were discovered, and he has been slain.¡±


    With his Master¡¯s permission, Chen Yu spoke out about the matter.


    "What?¡±


    Mr. Xu¡¯s face showed a hint of surprise, then remained silent.


    The crowd was in an uproar.


    It was unexpected that Ren Han, ranked third in the No Demon Academy, turned out to be an infiltrator.


    Immediately after, Chen Yu produced a Token.


    "That¡¯s right, the ¡®Black Prison Alliance¡¯ True Disciple¡¯s Identity Token.¡±


    As soon as this Token was presented, no one else had any objections.


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just the No Demon Academy that had discovered infiltrators; the other three major academies also found and executed lurking enemies.


    After this matter concluded,


    The Vice Chancellor of Yunyang Academy floated up into the sky.


    "Now, the first segment has ended, all competing students, present your proof of results!¡±


    The voice of the man in the Golden Cloud Robe echoed throughout the mountain range.


    Instantly, all students who had collected ten pairs of Tokens took out their Tokens.


    Those who hadn¡¯t managed to collect enough quietly withdrew.


    But at this moment, nobody paid attention to these failures; almost all eyes were on the leading students of the four major academies.


    Ye Chengfeng glanced at Yuan Chen, snorted coldly, and showed his Tokens.


    At once, pairs of black and white Tokens floated in mid-air.


    "Four hundred and twelve pairs!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng announced in a cool voice.


    Four hundred twelve pairs, which amounted to eight hundred twenty-four Tokens.


    The number astounded many onlookers.


    It seemed as if to purposely suppress Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen from Yunyang Academy stepped forward.


    Black and white lights flickered, his front filled with densely packed Tokens.


    "Five hundred ninety-six pairs!¡±


    This number shocked the entire crowd.


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe showed a trace of a smile, nodding his head very satisfied.


    Then, Duan Xinyue from Sky Star Academy came forward, presenting her Tokens.


    "Three hundred forty-two pairs!¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s count of Tokens was far less than Yunhai Zhen¡¯s and notably fewer than Ye Chengfeng¡¯s.


    Of course, the theft of Tokens also involved an element of luck.


    For instance, Yin Chengzhuang, ranked third at Yunyang Academy, could only produce a barely sufficient one hundred twenty pairs of Tokens, making even him feel utterly mortified.


    "One hundred twenty pairs? Yunyang Academy¡¯s third-ranked is a bit too weak, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    Some students from the four major academies, and relative ancient clans of the Yin Family, were unforgiving with their mockery.


    Following closely, Lv Qiuling from Sky Star Academy, ranked second, also brought out her Tokens, just a little more than Yin Chengzhuang at one hundred sixty-seven pairs.


    After all, when Chen Yu had robbed Lv Qiuling of her Tokens, not even half a month had passed in the first segment.


    With her abilities as a Beast Tamer, she still had time to plunder a significant number of Tokens.


    Lv Qiuling glared fiercely at Chen Yu; with the number of Tokens in her hands, it was a mystery whether she could enter the top ten. And all of this was caused by Chen Yu.


    Next, Yuan Chen revealed his Token count, totaling three hundred forty-nine pairs.


    The higher-ups of No Demon Academy all nodded.


    As students continued to present their Tokens, Chen Yu placed his hand on the storage bag and took out his own Tokens.


    Whoosh~


    Instantly, an array of black and white Tokens neatly lined up in front of Chen Yu.


    Just by area, it was larger than Yuan Chen¡¯s.


    This startled the high-ranking members of the No Demon Academy.


    And the other three major academies, including the second-tier ones, all turned their gaze towards him.


    After all, the spread of Chen Yu¡¯s Tokens in front of him was really vast and eye-catching; otherwise, why would they bother observing a student at the Innate Middle Stage.


    Counting carefully.


    "Five hundred thirty-nine pairs!¡±


    To note, even Ye Chengfeng was at four hundred twelve pairs, yet Chen Yu had obtained over a hundred more Tokens than Ye Chengfeng.

 Chapter 349: Ancient Ruins

    Chapter 349: Chapter 0344: Ancient Ruins


    Chapter 349 -0344: Ancient Ruins


    In an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s five hundred and thirty-nine pairs of tokens drew the attention of almost everyone.


    After all, some people expected others to display many tokens.


    But hardly anyone was prepared for Chen Yu to present five hundred and thirty-nine pairs, aside from Yuan Chen.


    "It seems Ren Han had quite a few tokens in his possession,¡± Yuan Chen said with a faint smile.


    He was rather familiar with the number of Chen Yu¡¯s tokens, and the sudden increase must have been the spoils of defeating Ren Han.


    On the other side, the top disciples from the four major academies all focused on Chen Yu, their expressions a mix of shock, surprise, and envy.


    "Is this the new disciple recently taken in by the deputy head of No Demon Academy?¡±


    Since the start of the grand competition, Yunhai Zhen had finally glanced at Chen Yu, but it was only a cursory look.


    After all, the snatching of tokens also involved luck, and with Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation, he posed no threat to him at all. sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    On the contrary, Yin Chengzhuang and Lv Qiuling looked at Chen Yu with expressions of intense jealousy and annoyance.


    Their abysmal performance was largely thanks to Chen Yu; of those five hundred and thirty-nine pairs of tokens, some surely belonged to them.


    "How could this boy have so many tokens!¡±


    Inside No Demon Academy, Luo Haotian felt internal turmoil.


    Not long after, he also took out his three hundred and thirteen pairs of tokens, a fairly large number, but it paled in comparison to Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "He really knows how to draw attention wherever he goes.¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s autumn eyes lingered on Chen Yu for quite some time.


    She wanted to compete with Chen Yu, hoping to surpass his results, but when Chen Yu brought out five hundred and thirty-nine pairs of tokens, Ye Luofeng simply presented ten pairs; the rest didn¡¯t matter anymore.


    Not only the disciples, but the higher-ups of the other academies also scrutinized Chen Yu closely.


    Being taken as a disciple by Yi Lantian meant his strength and talent were exceptional, but at the end of the day, being in the Innate Middle Stage, he couldn¡¯t influence the competition¡¯s dynamics.


    Following that, those who presented a significant number of tokens included Zhou Yuning from Sky Sword Academy and Tang Mo from Yunyang Academy, ranked second there. The former brought out three hundred and three pairs, and the latter three hundred and thirty-five pairs, approaching the results of Duan Xinyue from Sky Star Academy.


    It wasn¡¯t long before almost everyone eligible had presented their tokens, leaving behind only those who did not qualify.


    "Next, we will announce the top ten rankings.¡±


    "The top five are Yunhai Zhen, Chen Yu, Ye Chengfeng, Yuan Chen, and Duan Xinyue!¡±


    This time, No Demon Academy made an unprecedented achievement with two people in the top five: Chen Yu and Yuan Chen, bringing great honor to the academy.


    "From the sixth to the tenth place, they are Tang Mo, Luo Haotian, Luo Qiuman, Zhou Yuning, and Lu Fan!¡±


    Among the sixth to tenth places, No Demon Academy had one person, Luo Haotian.


    Luo Qiuman, ranked third at Sky Star Academy, was also Luo Haotian¡¯s sister.


    And Lu Fan and Zhou Yuning were the second and third-ranked disciples of Sky Sword Academy, but Zhou Yuning performed better than Lu Fan.


    Instantly, the eyes of everyone in Liuyun Mountain Range converged on these ten individuals.


    "Good, the top ten of the first round, come with me to collect your awards.¡±


    The deputy head of Yunyang Academy declared.


    "What exactly are the awards for the top ten?¡±


    Many asked aloud.


    The top ten disciples were also puzzled.


    "The top ten will have the opportunity to enter the Yun Zhao Royal Family¡¯s Ancient Relic Space for enlightenment!¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe proudly revealed the award for the top ten.


    "The Ancient Relic Space of the Yun Zhao Royal Family!¡±


    The Yun Family, now the rulers of Yun Zhao Country, controlled all thirty-six states of the country, and they founded the most powerful Yunyang Academy. Their resources were immeasurable.


    "It¡¯s said that the royal Yun Family houses many Ancient Relics left by late Guiyuan Realm and even Sky Sea Realm experts. Inside, different moods and insights are contained. Entering, one can understand the will of the strong, or various aspects of techniques


    Many of the disciples and upper echelons couldn¡¯t help exclaiming.


    The royal relic space was desirable even to them.


    In fact, No Demon Academy also had several such relic spaces, but in terms of levels and completeness, they were far from matching the royal heritage, which required a high number of No Demon Points to enter.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe led the group of more than ten disciples as they soared towards the heavens behind him.


    Liuyun Mountain Range was also home to Yunyang Academy.


    Once the group stepped into a golden vortex, they arrived at Yunyang Academy.


    Yunyang Academy was majestic, with countless palatial buildings lining its vista.


    Inside Yunyang Academy, a secluded transmission array led directly to Yun Zhao Palace.


    After stepping into the array, they were transported directly to Yunyang Palace.


    Compared with Yunyang Academy, Yunyang Palace was even more grand and noble, emanating an ancient and solemn pressure.


    The deputy head of Yunyang Academy, who was also a royal, held an exceedingly high position.


    Despite the strict security of the palace, the group moved unobstructed.


    Soon, they arrived at a serene valley surrounded by more than a dozen Ancient Transmission Arrays.


    "Choose the relic you wish to enter for your enlightenment. Also, once inside the relic, present your tokens; the more you have, the longer you may stay.¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe said.


    The ten disciples immediately moved forward, each Transmission Array accompanied by a Stele with a brief description.


    Yunhai Zhen, the royal disciple, went straight towards a Transmission Array directly ahead.


    Suddenly, the Ancient Transmission Array activated, forming a spatial channel through which Yunyang Lie stepped.


    "Yunhai Zhen entered the ancient ruins, rumored to be left by the first Holy Emperor Yunyang Lie after a great battle with a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse,¡± Yuan Chen said with a chuckle.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind trembled; he too was very interested in the so-called ruins and immediately sought out one suitable for himself.


    Soon after, Chen Yu found an ancient ruin of the demonic path.


    The figure related to this ancient ruin was known as ¡°Ghost Bone Demon Venerable.¡±


    Stepping into the Ancient Transmission Array, Chen Yu instantaneously arrived in another space.


    The entire space was densely grey, with wild winds and desolate ground full of innumerable pits, emanating an ancient and desolate aura of ages past.


    The moment he arrived, a terrifying demonic intent that could shake the heavens bombarded Chen Yu.


    This was the will of a demonic path left by a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse of a bygone era. Although much time had passed and it had weakened significantly, it still oppressed Chen Yu.


    With a shout!


    Chen Yu let out a low shout, stimulating his Secret Pattern Demon Body and circulating the energy of demonic patterns. Within his spiritual consciousness, a powerful demonic intent also emanated, offering resistance.


    At the same time, Chen Yu took out a black and white token and placed it to the side.


    "The time within the ancient ruins space is limited; I must make haste!¡± Chen Yu immediately sat down cross-legged.


    With his mind focused, he circulated the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± feeling the power of the whole world¡¯s ambiance.


    However, Chen Yu felt that the power in this piece of ancient ruin was too high-level, and he could hardly comprehend anything. He could only sense the formidable demonic intent and the great forces of nature.


    Compared to other geniuses, his talent in this aspect wasn¡¯t high.


    Yet Chen Yu did not feel dejected. While perceiving, he also cultivated the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± in this place.


    He had already attained Great Success in the second layer of this cultivation technique, just a hair¡¯s breadth away from the third layer.


    Not much time passed before¡­


    Buzzing!


    The dark aura on Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly shone even brighter, the demonic patterns on his body became clearer, and he began to furiously absorb the demonic power from the world around him.


    In this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body formally advanced to the third layer.


    Simultaneously, the third layer of the Secret Pattern Demon Body drove the circulation of the energy of demonic patterns, and in no time, Chen Yu¡¯s own energy also entered the third layer.


    The breakthrough to the third layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± lessened the pressure around Chen Yu by a bit.


    "The third layer of ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ corresponds to the Late Innate stage, but I¡¯ve just entered the third layer and I already feel that my physical body is touching the threshold of the Guiyuan Realm Chen Yu rejoiced inwardly while feeling his Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    "The ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ is renowned for its defense. I am curious to see how strong my True Qi has become after the breakthrough to the third layer.¡±


    Chen Yu stood up, circulated the energy of demonic patterns, and threw a punch.


    Only to see, black fog resembling a layer of demonic patterns concentrated around Chen Yu¡¯s arm, whooshing out with an impressive force.


    Boom!


    However, this punch, when it struck the ground, only managed to blast out a small pit less than half a zhang in diameter.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes shone with curiosity as he carefully felt the ground.


    "So hard!¡± Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be astonished.


    The ruins, washed by the ambiance of a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse, had undergone a transformation, turning ordinary soil and stone incredibly tough.


    Yet, Chen Yu still surmised that the punch he had just thrown using True Qi very closely approached the normal attacks of other Innate Peak students using half-step True Essence.


    Having obtained the results, Chen Yu sat down with delight, beginning to consolidate his newly achieved third layer.


    Furthermore, he noticed that the black and white tokens he had placed aside were now pairing up on their own.


    By now, one pair of black tokens had disappeared.


    It seemed that when all the black and white tokens vanish, that will be when Chen Yu must leave this place.


    Chen Yu sat down cross-legged to solidify his recently achieved third layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Cultivating this ancient unique technique here felt doubly effective compared to in the Demonic Qi Pool. In just a few short days, Chen Yu¡¯s comprehension of the demonic path deepened substantially.


    Five days later, Chen Yu realized that half of his black and white tokens had disappeared.


    During these five days, Chen Yu¡¯s demonic cultivation was thoroughly consolidated, with his overall understanding far surpassing his prior knowledge.


    "The second demonic pattern is now obtained; I can cultivate the corresponding combat technique.¡±


    Having solidified the cultivation technique, Chen Yu began to engage in the second layer¡¯s corresponding combat technique ¡°Demon Scale Protection.¡±


    While activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body and the power of the second layer demonic patterns, the ¡°Demon Scale Pattern¡± on Chen Yu¡¯s back came to life, slowly undulating.


    An unusual demonic power emitted from the Demon Scale Pattern enveloped Chen Yu, forming a luminous dome of demonic runes around him, covered with semi-transparent black scale patterns.


    With the third layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power touched the level of the Guiyuan Realm. If he activated the combat technique ¡°Demon Scale Protection,¡± his defense would rise yet again.


    At the Innate stage, to be able to resist attacks from the Guiyuan Realm, only this ancient and unparalleled defensive cultivation technique could accomplish such a feat.


    Of course, Chen Yu had only just started practicing Demon Scale Protection and would need to practice more to unleash its true defensive power.


    As Chen Yu cultivated the corresponding combat technique for the second demonic pattern in the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± the winds and clouds in the entire secret realm rolled more fiercely, with demonic intent boiling and striking straight into the heavens.


    In the dimly lit space filled with demonic Qi, Chen Yu seemed to see a dark figure holding an oddly shaped sword, walking through the void.


    Even though the figure was faint, it exerted a mountainous pressure on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu knew that what he was seeing now was an illusion, just an apparition formed by the space of the ancient ruins, and that shadow should be the ¡°Ghost Bone Demon Venerable,¡± who left these ruins.

 Chapter 350: The Second Segment

    Chapter 350: Chapter 0345: The Second Segment


    Chapter 350 -0345: The Second Segment


    In the gloomy Demonic Qi space, a black shadow appeared in the distance, wielding a strangely shaped sword and walking through the void.


    The emergence of this scene caused the demonic forces throughout the space to surge and boil, turning the sky dark and the earth dim.


    A strong will of Demon Cultivation emanated from the shadow, making Brother Chen feel as insignificant as an ant, giving rise to a sense of awe.


    At the same time, Brother Chen noticed something strange inside his storage bag.


    Upon close inspection, he saw that the bone sword he had found beneath the Demon Bone Wilderness was trembling continuously and emitting Demonic Qi.


    This scene took Brother Chen by surprise.


    Since being placed in the storage bag, the bone sword had lain there as inert as an ordinary weapon, but now, it showed signs of anomaly.


    Just at that moment, the shadow in the ancient ruins rapidly assaulted in Brother Chen¡¯s direction, arriving in front of him in an instant.


    It was then that Brother Chen could see clearly¡ªthe strangely shaped sword in the hands of the shadow was exactly the bone sword he had obtained.


    From this, it might be concluded that the shadow, barely visible before him, was very likely the skeleton he had encountered underground.


    Suddenly, the shadow swung the bone sword in its hand¡ªthe sword was extremely odd, with nine sections of sword spikes on both sides, pulsating and undulating like breath, capable of extending and contracting.


    Boom¡ª


    As the bone sword was waved, the Demonic Qi throughout heaven and earth revolved around it as its center. Just looking at it made one face immense pressure.


    Under the shadow¡¯s presence, Brother Chen felt immobilized.


    This was still just an illusion of the relic. Had Brother Chen truly faced this scene, he probably would have been annihilated in an instant by the remnants of the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable¡¯s sword strike.


    All of a sudden, the shadow threw the bone sword in its hand forcefully downward, striking right into the center of the huge pit before Brother Chen.


    Rumble¡ª


    At the same time, the ground shook and black bone spikes burst forth from the earth, extending dozens of meters in length.


    In a flash, Brother Chen was surrounded by a dense thicket of black bone spikes, forming a ¡°bone forest.¡±


    "Is this the special ability of that bone sword?¡±


    Brother Chen thought to himself upon seeing this scene.


    The bone sword was not only capable of changing shape, but it could also cause countless long and sharp spikes to grow instantly within a hundred meters.


    Gradually, the bone spikes around Brother Chen turned into countless specks of dust and dissipated away.


    The vision in the heavens and earth also completely vanished.


    At this moment, looking at the ground pocked with craters, Brother Chen finally understood that this was the aftermath of the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable using the bone sword to cast that strike.


    At the same time, the black bone sword in the storage bag became still once again.


    At this moment, Brother Chen truly wanted to take the bone sword out and try it.


    But the Red Flame King had warned him that with his current abilities, he could at most use the bone sword for a single move before his True Qi and True Yuan would be depleted, his vitality impaired, and there might even be unpredictable side effects.


    Brother Chen thought about it, then let it go.


    If his True Qi and True Yuan were exhausted and he was also injured, he would find it extremely difficult to remain here.


    Brother Chen sat down cross-legged and carefully recalled the scene he had just witnessed.


    After a whole day of meditation, Brother Chen finally opened his eyes.


    "The ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ has broken through the third layer, and in terms of attack and defense, it¡¯s comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, with a certain possibility of breaking into the top five. The only shortcoming is at the soul level.¡±


    Brother Chen¡¯s gaze darkened as he took out a ¡°Magic Triangular Grass¡± from his storage bag.


    The medicinal effect of this grass was extremely fierce, and given its age, those with a weaker heart or unstable mind who consumed it would find it hard to resist its magic illusion power, easily suffering mental damage and becoming insane.


    Yet, opportunity comes with risk, and the potent effects of this precious material made the risk reasonable.


    Without a second word, Brother Chen swallowed this precious material and took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother from the Light Silver Crystal Space, holding it in his palm.


    Inside Brother Chen, a domineering spiritual power blossomed, surging towards his spiritual power.


    With each collision of the medicinal effect, Brother Chen felt as if the entire world was shaking.


    Thankfully, the quiet and peaceful power emanating from the Moon Spirit Ore Mother helped Brother Chen¡¯s senses return to normal in an instant.


    However, as the medicinal effect continued to clash, his spiritual power gradually absorbed it, becoming more refined.


    At the same time, Brother Chen¡¯s spiritual power birthed a unique demonic intent!


    This demonic intent made Brother Chen¡¯s spiritual power even stronger, capable of withstanding mental attacks and even counterattacking the enemy who performed the spiritual attack.


    In this way, under the effects of the Magic Triangular Grass and with the aid of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Brother Chen¡¯s spiritual power was elevated without any surprise or danger.


    Two days later, the medicinal effects finally wore off.


    Brother Chen¡¯s spiritual power had reached the level of the Innate Peak.


    "I¡¯ll strive to advance another level,¡± Brother Chen gritted his teeth and took out a second Magic Triangular Grass.


    In the competition, there were quite a few skilled in soul attacks.


    For instance, Situ Lin Yu, who was only at the Late Innate stage, but whose spiritual secret technique might affect even the average cultivators of the Guiyuan Realm.


    There was also Yin Chengzhuang, who had a Half-step True Essence and the top genius with a Bloodline Pupil, whose Yin Flame Pupil attack could harm the souls of those in the ordinary Guiyuan Realm.


    Brother Chen then consumed the second Magic Triangular Grass.


    The first grass had been obtained by Brother Chen on the back of a treasure turtle; the second was given by Yuan Chen.


    After consumption, Brother Chen continued his closed-door cultivation.


    The effect of the same precious material decreases with continuous consumption.


    This time, Brother Chen used a shorter period to exhaust the medicinal effect completely.


    The moment he opened his eyes, Brother Chen¡¯s dark pupils seemed to burst forth with two deep black demonic lights, possessing an invisible force of demonic impact.


    If it had been an average cultivator in the Innate stage, being glared at by Brother Chen like this, they would probably collapse on the spot.


    "Now my spiritual power is nearly on par with the Guiyuan Realm level!¡±


    Brother Chen felt a tremendous increase in his spiritual force, as if undergoing a transformation, his Spiritual Sense became stronger and could cover a range of nearly a hundred zhang.


    Of course, the reason his spiritual power could improve so greatly in such a short time was not just due to the two Magic Triangular Grasses but also the effect of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, combined with years of accumulated depth, which made Brother Chen¡¯s foundation incredibly strong and his spiritual power pure and refined.


    Secondly, this ancient ruin also played a part.


    The infinite demonic intent within the entire ancient ruin could refine a Demon Cultivator¡¯s spiritual power.


    Glancing over, Brother Chen noticed that there were less than twenty pairs of black and white Tokens left.


    "Not much time remains!¡±


    Chen Yu devoted all the remaining time to cultivating the ¡°Demon Scale Protetive Body.¡±


    In this ancient relic, he could sense the presence of high-level demonic powers, allowing Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation of this combat skill to progress at a rate far beyond the ordinary.


    In less than half a day, Chen Yu almost completely grasped this combat skill.


    "Truly worthy of an ancient relic left by the Sky Sea Realm,¡± Chen Yu remarked.


    Beside him, the last pair of black and white tokens were dissipating, and time was about to run out.


    During the ten days in the ancient relic¡¯s space, Chen Yu¡¯s strength had increased dramatically.


    First, the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had broken through to the third layer, and the combat skills that could be wielded with the second demonic pattern were thoroughly mastered.


    Next, his spiritual power greatly intensified, reaching the level of the Guiyuan Realm.


    Chen Yu¡¯s understanding of the demonic path and his application of power also received many inspirations.


    Soon after, a spatial passage appeared behind Chen Yu, and he himself felt a strong repulsive force, urging him to leave this place.


    After leaving the ancient relic, Chen Yu saw that everyone except for Yunhai Zhen was gathered in this valley, and every person¡¯s face was filled with excitement and joy.


    But as soon as Chen Yu emerged, many people looked at him with eyes filled with jealousy and envy.


    This was because the number of tokens determined the time one could stay in the ancient relic.


    Chen Yu, being merely at the Innate Middle Stage, had, through some stroke of luck, ranked second in the first phase, just behind Yunhai Zhen, and had stayed in the ancient relic for such a long period.


    Everyone waited for most of the day, and finally, Yunhai Zhen emerged from the ancient relic, exuding a powerful aura.


    Zhou Yuning looked at Yunhai Zhen and felt an intangible suppression, diverting his gaze involuntarily.


    "Alright, we can go now,¡± the man in the Golden Cloud Robe said as he looked at Yunhai Zhen with satisfaction, then spoke.


    Under his leadership, the group successfully left the palace, stepped on the Transmission Array, and were teleported inside Yunyang Academy.


    When the group emerged from Yunyang Academy,


    On a clearing in the Liuyun Mountain Range, a huge platform had been built at some point.


    On the platform, there were four competition stages.


    Students nearby the mountain range looked at Yunhai Zhen and the other ten with eyes full of covetousness.


    These ten had spent time in the ancient relic and must have gained considerably, leaving the others a step behind; they definitely had an advantage in the upcoming tournament.


    Lv Qiuling and Yin Chengzhuang in particular, glared at Chen Yu with a look full of bitterness and resentment.


    They had had a chance to comprehend the ancient relic, but all of that had been taken away by Chen Yu. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Kid, if I encounter you on the stage, I¡¯ll make your life worse than death,¡± said Yin Chengzhuang with a twisted and dark expression, appearing somewhat ferocious and terrifying.


    "Next, we begin the second phase of the Academy¡¯s big competition!¡± the man in the Golden Cloud Robe loudly declared.


    All the students who had entered the second phase stood up.


    If the first phase¡¯s reward was insight from the ancient relic, then the final reward given out in the second phase would surely be even more astonishing.


    There were a total of one hundred and eight participants in the second phase.


    These one hundred and eight would be evenly divided among the four competition stages, vying for victory, ranked by their number of wins.


    In the end, the top three from each of the four challenge stages would be selected for the final battle of the tournament, determining the top twelve rankings.


    Chen Yu was assigned to the fourth competition stage.


    Near the fourth challenge stage, students gauged each other, observing their strengths.


    Chen Yu noticed that among those assigned to the fourth challenge stage were quite a few acquaintances, including Yu Hong, Nie Xuan, and Shang Han from the No Demon Academy.


    "Haha, Chen Yu, I really didn¡¯t expect you would be at the fourth challenge stage too,¡± Lv Qiuling said with a cold laugh not far away.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯re really unlucky,¡± said Yu Hong from the No Demon Academy, slightly shaking his head.


    Originally, in the secret realm, it was only by teaming up with Jin Zhuo Peak that Chen Yu had forced Lv Qiuling into a corner and obtained the Token.


    But now, in the second phase being one-on-one, Lv Qiuling was grouped with Chen Yu, and she would surely not let him off easily.


    Of course, there was a clear rule in the second round forbidding killing, otherwise Lv Qiuling might actually kill Chen Yu.


    "The first round, Duan Xinyue versus Tangshan!¡±


    Near the fourth competition stage, a referee announced the contenders.


    With the flash of a black light, Duan Xinyue appeared on the challenge stage, her bright and captivating eyes scanning the young man in purple robe standing below the stage.


    "Tangshan, come on up quickly!¡± Duan Xinyue said with a smile, seemingly familiar with the young man in purple.


    On usual occasions, faced with such a beauty, most men would rush up eagerly.


    But this was a competition, and Tangshan hesitantly ascended to the competition stage.


    "I concede¡­!¡±


    As he got on the stage, Tangshan immediately started to speak, as if ready to admit defeat.


    But the moment he climbed onto the stage, Duan Xinyue darted forward like a black star streaking across the sky, arriving in front of Tangshan.


    With a light tap of her finger, a burst of black starlight exploded.


    With a thunderous boom, Tangshan fell off the challenge stage, ending the match.


    "Duan Xinyue wins,¡± the referee announced routinely.


    Near the fourth stage, many students looked at Duan Xinyue with a fearful expression.


    The student just now was clearly about to concede, but before he could utter the words, Duan Xinyue had cut him off, blasting him directly off the challenge stage.

 Chapter 351: Only Using Feet

    Chapter 351: Chapter 0346: Only Using Feet


    Chapter 351 -0346: Only Using Feet


    Duan Xinyue, though beautiful and with an alluring figure that caused the hearts of many male students to flutter, was paradoxically a warlike character.


    Tangshan, who had just stepped onto the stage, had obviously planned to admit defeat, but Duan Xinyue didn¡¯t care about that, striking like thunder to defeat him.


    "So terrifying. In this group, probably only Lv Qiuling from Sky Star Academy, who is ranked second, can contend with Duan Xinyue.¡±


    Yu Hong glanced at Duan Xinyue and shivered.


    After all, top geniuses like Duan Xinyue were already at a limit in strength, and the increase in power from breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm wasn¡¯t significant.


    Students who ranked second or third in the four major academies could still compete with Guiyuan Realm breakthrough Duan Xinyue.


    But what he didn¡¯t know was that as a Beast Tamer, Lv Qiuling mainly relied on the combat power of her Spirit Pets, but most of her powerful Spirit Pets were dead. She had no power to contend with Duan Xinyue.


    Moreover, the number ones from the four major academies were evenly distributed across four battle platforms.


    And in the first round of the first battle, they all took the stage.


    On platform number one, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s opponent was a tall man at the Innate Peak. As soon as he stepped onto the battle platform, he felt an overwhelming pressure descend, making it hard for him to breathe.


    As he looked into Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes, he suddenly felt as if his spirit were engulfed by a sea of fire, breaking into a cold sweat and collapsing weakly on the ground.


    "Combining pressure with spiritual power creates a force that suppresses both the material and spiritual levels. If the opponent¡¯s strength is too low, they¡¯re almost powerless to resist,¡± Chen Yu mused to himself.


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s spiritual power also had a unique characteristic. For instance, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had a touch of demonic intent, capable of forming an invisible spiritual pressure.


    Without the ability to fight, the referee declared Yunhai Zhen¡¯s opponent as the loser.


    On platform number two, Yuan Chen hadn¡¯t even made a move when his opponent already admitted defeat.


    Similarly, on platform number three, a student at the Innate Peak immediately admitted defeat.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s swordsmanship was no ordinary feat, few of his peers could withstand it, let alone someone who was a level below him.


    "It¡¯s really unexpected that this Academy Tournament has produced four Guiyuan Realm powerhouses!¡± a high-level academy official said, with a hint of admiration.


    In past tournaments, having one or two Guiyuan Realm participants was already considered good.


    Moreover, the top ten of the academy tournament usually received an Origin Transformation Pill as a reward, which could increase the chances of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    But for the four top geniuses who had already broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, the Origin Transformation Pill wasn¡¯t of much use. No wonder the rewards for this tournament had increased compared to previous ones.


    "Apart from the second-ranked students from the four major academies, almost nobody dares challenge these four people¡¯s authority.¡±


    "It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t know who among these four is the strongest


    Nearby spectators were keenly anticipating the final battle.


    Of course, they weren¡¯t only interested in the top rankings¡ªthe top twenty in the tournament all held a glimmer of hope for reaching the legendary Sky Sea Realm.


    After one fight on platform number four, Yu Hong from No Demon Academy made his way onto the stage.


    His opponent was a young woman with aqua-colored hair, at the Innate Peak.


    Yu Hong showed no mercy, attacking straight away with a palm technique, releasing a dark blue flame-like palm wind.


    But the aqua-haired woman wasn¡¯t weak, wielding a strange ring-shaped weapon and engaging Yu Hong in a battle lasting nearly two hundred moves.


    After a drawn-out struggle, the aqua-haired woman began to falter first, and Yu Hong forcefully launched an attack, securing victory.


    After a few more matches.


    "Chen Yu against Yang Ge!¡±


    "It¡¯s my turn.¡±


    Hearing his name, Chen Yu walked onto the battle platform.


    "Ha ha, lucky me.¡±


    The short-haired young man opposite him saw Chen Yu and revealed a delighted smile.


    He was a top student from a second-tier academy and had barely managed to gather ten Tokens to enter the second segment.


    But amidst the many strong competitors in the fourth group, he felt completely out of his depth, worried he might suffer seven or eight consecutive defeats.


    Yet, unexpectedly, his first opponent turned out to be Chen Yu, in the Innate Middle Stage.


    With this, he would win his first match, and even if he lost afterwards, at least he¡¯d save face.


    Although Chen Yu had shown many black-and-white Tokens before, the short-haired youth absolutely didn¡¯t believe Chen Yu had obtained them on his own strength.


    "This brother is celebrating too early


    Yu Hong couldn¡¯t help sneering.


    The match began.


    The short-haired youth immediately charged forward, gripping his treasured saber tightly, wreathed in a pale blue aura.


    He planned to use his killer move right from the start.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his expression composed.


    Boom~


    The saber came down, and Chen Yu¡¯s figure was torn apart in the vision, dissolving into nothing.


    "Damn, afterimage


    The short-haired youth¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    He hadn¡¯t noticed Chen Yu channel his True Qi, so when had Chen Yu used his movement technique to leave?


    Simultaneously, he felt a massive force strike his rear.


    Thump!


    The short-haired youth was kicked out of the ring by Chen Yu, falling face-first to the ground.


    From beginning to end, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t even used his hands ¨C a light kick had secured his victory.


    Below the stage, not many people were surprised.


    After all, Chen Yu was the disciple of the Vice Dean of No Demon Academy, while the short-haired youth was just a student from a second-tier academy.


    "Just with bodily strength, he has such speed?¡±


    A ripple of shock appeared on Nie Xuan¡¯s usually cold expression.


    For most cultivators, speed and movement techniques are performed with True Qi in coordination with their bodies.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s movement hadn¡¯t involved any True Qi; it was purely the use of bodily strength, and the speed was so fast it didn¡¯t allow the opponent to detect it.


    "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± required an extremely high level of physical fitness. With Chen Yu¡¯s current body strength, even without mobilizing True Qi, he could burst forth with astonishing speed, far beyond the ordinary.


    "Such strong physical fitness, it seems his ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± must have been cultivated to the third layer.¡±


    Yi Lantian¡¯s deep eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.


    With Chen Yu at the third level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± the sheer power of his physical body alone was enough to easily suppress a Late Innate cultivator.


    After the match, Chen Yu left the arena and glanced at the battles on the other stages.


    On the second stage, Situ Lin Yu was making his appearance.


    His opponent was a Sword Dao practitioner from Sky Sword Academy at the Innate Peak level.


    This Sword Cultivator executed his swordsmanship with ferocious precision, a hazy sword light enveloping his body.


    "Dark Night Pupil Skill.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu released an Evil Spirit while applying his Pupil Skill.


    A force of spiritual pull and Illusion Path power shrouded the body of the Sword Cultivator.


    With both hands gripping the treasured sword, a white light flickered in the Sword Cultivator¡¯s eyes as he unleashed an astonishing Sword Intent, resisting the Illusion Technique deployed by Situ Lin Yu.


    All of a sudden, the Evil Spirit under Situ Lin Yu¡¯s command ceased the Dark Night Pupil Skill and opened its mouth wide, releasing a low and urgent evil sonic wave.


    Caught off guard, the Sword Cultivator was hit by the sonic attack, his body violently shuddering as he staggered backward.


    At the same time, the Big-headed Evil Spirit executed the Dark Night Pupil Skill once again.


    With the coordinated efforts of Situ Lin Yu and the Evil Spirit, the Sword Cultivator was defeated.


    "It is no wonder, coming from the Situ Family, a talent who can defeat a Sword Dao Practitioner at the Innate Peak level while being only at the Late Innate.¡±


    "The cooperation between Situ Lin Yu and the Evil Spirit is so seamless that the Sword Cultivator hardly has a chance to swing his sword.¡±


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s first battle earned him fame, drawing the attention of many.


    The first round continued seamlessly, with Nie Xuan, Shang Han, and others also entering the arena.


    Soon, it was time for the second round.


    This time, Duan Xinyue¡¯s opponent, having learned from the previous encounters, conceded as soon as he stepped on the stage, then leaped off, sighing deeply.


    A few battles later, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn again.


    His opponent was Yu Hong from No Demon Academy.


    "Brother Chen, I didn¡¯t expect to face you so soon,¡± Yu Hong said cheerily.


    Chen Yu looked at Yu Hong, unsure of his intentions. In the struggle for the No Demon Academy¡¯s slots, Yu Hong had, under Luo Haotian¡¯s instigation, challenged Chen Yu and was soundly defeated.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expression change slightly, Yu Hong immediately said, ¡°Brother Chen, please don¡¯t misunderstand; I admit defeat.¡±


    Yu Hong had regretted offending Chen Yu since then and had been looking for an opportunity to curry favor with him.


    As soon as Yu Hong spoke, many people were greatly surprised.


    Yu Hong, being at the Innate Peak, had previously battled and won against a female cultivator with green hair at the same level, a force not to be underestimated. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But now, facing Chen Yu, Yu Hong had conceded without a fight.


    "Alas, both being from No Demon Academy, and with Chen Yu being the deputy headmaster¡¯s disciple, Yu Hong, with no background to speak of, must have conceded because he dared not offend Chen Yu,¡± a male student said, believing he had seen through Yu Hong¡¯s thoughts, his words carrying a tone of empathy.


    The green-haired female cultivator also strongly agreed. She had been defeated by Yu Hong, but now that Yu Hong was admitting defeat to a disciple at the Innate Peak like herself, it felt as if she too had lost to Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu wins.¡±


    The referee announced Chen Yu¡¯s victory.


    Without further ado, it was no longer Chen Yu¡¯s concern. His gaze swept across the four battle stages, watching fights that intrigued him.


    Soon, the third round arrived.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponent was a student from Sky Sword Academy at the Late Innate stage.


    Without using his True Qi, he moved with the speed of lightning to the student¡¯s back, kicking him off the stage and securing victory.


    The fourth round followed swiftly.


    "Chen Yu vs. Fu Beiling.¡±


    "Fu Beiling, the talented disciple from the Fu Family, one of the four great super families, has managed to break into the second segment of this year¡¯s Academy Competition at such a young age. Come the next competition, he might even have a chance to contend for first place against other geniuses from different academies.¡±


    "Heh, Chen Yu is considered a prodigy in No Demon Academy too; I wonder how many moves he can withstand against Fu Beiling.¡±


    On the stage, Chen Yu and Fu Beiling locked eyes.


    "Last time we couldn¡¯t decide a victor, but this time, I will definitely defeat you,¡± Fu Beiling said, his gaze fixed on Chen Yu.


    Back in the Red Earth Secret Realm, they had encountered each other and exchanged a few blows, but neither gained the upper hand.


    Later, when they collaborated to attack a nest of sand bandits, Chen Yu had tricked Fu Beiling quite badly.


    Having witnessed Chen Yu seizing opportunities from the hands of Zhou Yuning and Lv Qiuling in the trial secret realm, Fu Beiling was aware of the staggering growth in Chen Yu¡¯s strength since then and therefore did not underestimate him.


    "So they knew each other before? It seems they¡¯ve even fought to a standstill!¡±


    Many were shocked, and even in Sky Star Academy, few people were privy to this fact.


    Fu Beiling had a considerable reputation in Sky Star Academy, seen as the lead contender for the next Sky Star Academy Competition.


    Whoosh!


    Fu Beiling suddenly charged, white starlight flickering around him as he rapidly approached Chen Yu.


    At the same moment, Chen Yu moved too, unleashing the power of his body, appearing behind Fu Beiling.


    "This move won¡¯t work on me,¡± said Fu Beiling calmly.


    In the previous two fights, Chen Yu had employed this method to end the battles.


    But Fu Beiling was also adept at speed, and combined with having watched Chen Yu before, he could react in time.


    He quickly turned around, his finger pointing out, gathering intense starlight resembling a star, which rushed forth.


    Yet, Chen Yu, still with hands behind his back, swept his leg out.


    Boom!


    His leg swept through, shattering the dazzling starlight finger.


    At the same moment, Chen Yu¡¯s foot landed on Fu Beiling¡¯s chest.


    Pu!


    Fu Beiling spat out a mouthful of blood, his white robe billowing as he flew out of the ring.


    Against Fu Beiling, Chen Yu still didn¡¯t use his hands or True Qi, finishing the fight with a single kick.

 Chapter 352: Defeat Shang Han with One Move

    Chapter 352: Chapter 347: Defeat Shang Han with One Move


    Chapter 352 -347: Defeat Shang Han with One Move


    Nearby spectators were all stunned.


    Facing the Yunyang Academy prodigy Fu Beiling, Chen Yu still managed to kick him off the platform.


    Could Chen Yu be a master of leg techniques? But from the looks of that attack posture, it was just a very ordinary kick!


    "I underestimated you, it really does hurt a bit!¡±


    After kicking Fu Beiling off the combat platform, Chen Yu¡¯s right leg slightly shrugged left and right.


    Chen Yu had resisted with his physical strength alone, and Fu Beiling¡¯s attack was indeed formidable. However, had Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, it would have probably felt no more than a tickle.


    Fu Beiling, kicked off the challenge platform, was dumbfounded. But when he heard Chen Yu¡¯s words, he was suddenly overcome with rage, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    He really wanted to curse at Chen Yu, you¡¯ve already kicked me off the platform, please stop humiliating me.


    The battle ended, and Chen Yu walked down from the combat platform under the watchful eyes of many.


    At this moment, everyone finally took Chen Yu seriously.


    Although Fu Beiling was only in the Late Innate Stage, being a genius of the Fu Family, he had excellent talent and potential and was considered the leading candidate for the next academy competition from the Sky Star Academy.


    Yet Chen Yu, a young man of the same age, also eligible to participate in the next academy competition, had defeated Fu Beiling with such ease.


    Only now did some people understand that Yu Hong, who had admitted defeat earlier on, might have truly believed he was no match for Chen Yu, rather than because Chen Yu had a strong backing in the academy.


    "How is his strength so strong? Could there be a special defensive item on his leg?¡±


    Shang Han stared intently at Chen Yu.


    She was also on Platform Four, destined to face Chen Yu, and she had previously believed she had a great chance of winning.


    But watching Chen Yu¡¯s battle, her confidence wavered, not as solid as before.


    Little did she know, Chen Yu had defeated Fu Beiling without even using True Qi.


    "This youngster, his strength has increased quite fast!¡±


    Duan Xinyue also looked at Chen Yu with a serious eye.


    Of course, in her view, Chen Yu¡¯s speed on the combat platform was nothing compared to her own.


    Duan Xinyue considered Chen Yu strong but not a real challenger.


    "Hmph, Junior Brother Beiling, I will help you thoroughly humiliate this boy,¡±


    Lv Qiuling said to the beside recuperating Fu Beiling.


    "It¡¯s done for, Lv Qiuling is seeking revenge for Fu Beiling!¡±


    "Lv Qiuling, ranked the second powerhouse at Sky Star Academy with numerous Spirit Pets, could almost instantly crush Chen Yu!¡±


    Many people looked at Chen Yu with some sympathy.


    They didn¡¯t know that Lv Qiuling already bore a grudge against Chen Yu, and was just looking for an excuse while also doing Fu Beiling a favor.


    They also didn¡¯t know that Lv Qiuling¡¯s powerful Spirit Pets were gone.


    At the summit of the mountain where Sky Star Academy was stationed, a woman in palace attire with her hair done up spoke to Yi Lantian via voice transmission: ¡°This disciple of yours must be a body cultivator, but to defeat Fu Beiling without even using True Qi is indeed extraordinary. What Body Cultivation Technique does he practice?¡±


    "You¡¯ll know in a while!¡±


    Yi Lantian, rarely showing a hint of a faint smile.


    The competition continued, quickly reaching the seventh round.


    Chen Yu was fortunate not to encounter any formidable opponents, and each one was kicked off the combat platform by him.


    "This boy is too mean, humiliating people like this during the competition!¡±


    "Yes, being kicked off the combat platform like that, even I would be left with a psychological shadow!¡±


    Voices of denunciation started emerging from various places.


    Meanwhile, on Platform Three, the Puppet Master Kong Zhong defeated a Postnatal Late Stage disciple, earning a round of applause.


    "This Puppet Master is also considered a dark horse, having lost only to Ye Chengfeng and Luo Haotian so far, otherwise maintaining a complete winning streak.¡±


    The Puppet Master Kong Zhong had found an opportunity within the secret realm and had already broken through to Late Innate.


    Combined with his new puppets and superb control techniques, he was nearly invincible among Late Innate competitors, having previously even used a stalling tactic to defeat an Innate Peak disciple.


    "That¡¯s not the only dark horse, the Thunder Spirit Body prodigy Wu Heng from Yunyang Academy, and the Eighth Prince from the royal family, are both young and surprisingly powerful.¡±


    Fights were going on all four platforms, leaving watchers unsure which one to focus on.


    Platform Four, comes the eighth round.


    This time, Chen Yu¡¯s opponent was a strong contender at the Innate Peak stage from the Yunyang Academy.


    "Hehe, kid, you¡¯re too conspicuous


    A dark-faced youth, looking at Chen Yu, grinned mischievously.


    "Is that so?¡±


    Chen Yu simply smiled.


    He just felt there was no need to use his real skills against those people, and inadvertently killing them might strip him of his right to compete in the grand competition.


    "Haha, you underestimate Yunyang Academy!¡±


    The dark-faced youth laughed aloud.


    Though he ranked eighteenth in Yunyang Academy, the top twenty from Yunyang all reached the Innate Peak stage, far surpassing the other three major academies.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother to chat further, moving instantly.


    The dark-faced youth¡¯s eyes shifted slightly, clearly able to see Chen Yu¡¯s form, but he didn¡¯t move.


    Hah!


    Suddenly, the dark-faced youth let out a low shout, his burly body instantly swelling a bit, with many metal-like patterns emerging, exuding an astonishing forceful pressure.


    It turned out the dark-faced youth was also a body cultivator, preferring close combat. Knowing Chen Yu would approach, he naturally saw no need to dodge.


    "Do you think you can kick me off the platform with one foot?¡±


    The dark-faced youth said with a hint of sarcasm.


    "Oh? Body Cultivation?¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at the dark-faced youth. If it was about Body Cultivation, there should have been some fighting.


    He still lifted a foot and kicked at the dark-faced youth.


    But this time, he activated the energy of his demonic patterns, and a layer of dark misty demonic patterns swirled around Chen Yu¡¯s legs.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu kicked, and the dark-faced youth punched out at the same time.


    "How can this be? Such strong True Qi!¡±


    The dark-faced youth¡¯s complexion suddenly turned ugly, his arm trembling violently as he retracted it.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had broken through to the third layer, further enhancing the energy of the demonic patterns, almost approaching Half-step True Essence.


    Ranked eighteenth at Yunyang Academy, the dark-faced youth was far inferior compared to the top contenders at the Innate Peak, naturally unable to withstand Chen Yu¡¯s kick at this moment.


    As the dark-faced youth withdrew his arm, Chen Yu kicked at his chest, producing a muffled sound.


    "It¡¯s somewhat tough!¡±


    Chen Yu realized the dark-faced youth¡¯s defense was quite strong, firmly rooted to the ground.


    Immediately, Chen Yu mobilized more demonic pattern energy, bursting forth, even utilizing some of the power from the Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    Thud!


    The dark-faced youth was still kicked off the Life and Death Platform.


    "My goodness, even someone at the Innate Peak was kicked off the platform by him!¡±


    "And Wei Dong is a Body Cultivator, aren¡¯t their defenses supposed to be very strong? How did he get kicked off?¡±


    Many bystanders were greatly surprised.


    However, if they had faced that powerful kick from Chen Yu, they wouldn¡¯t think this way.


    "What powerful Demon True Qi!¡±


    Some students nearby the platform clearly felt the True Qi that Chen Yu had just released.


    It was hard to imagine that at just the Innate Middle Stage, his True Qi was so condensed and powerful.


    On the ground, the dark-faced youth climbed up very frustrated, looking at Chen Yu with a fearful expression.


    He never expected that, as a Body Cultivator, he would be kicked off the platform by a youngster at the Innate Middle Stage.


    However, looking at it from a different angle, he, at least, forced Chen Yu to use his True Qi; previous opponents of Chen Yu had been dealt with a single kick without even using True Qi.


    Thinking this way, the dark-faced youth actually felt he had performed rather well.


    After Chen Yu kicked the Innate Peak Body Cultivator off the platform, several other challengers of decent strength chose to concede when faced with Chen Yu.


    After all, being kicked off the platform was quite embarrassing and could easily leave a psychological scar.


    It wasn¡¯t until the twelfth round that Chen Yu finally faced a formidable opponent, albeit only in the eyes of others.


    "Chen Yu against Shang Han.¡±


    "Shang Han ranks fifth at No Demon Academy, a top contender in the Innate Peak, while Chen Yu ranks thirteenth. This time, he¡¯s going to get a thorough beating.¡±


    "I heard that Shang Han seems to have a grudge against Chen Yu, this time, she will definitely not miss this chance to humiliate him.¡±


    Many were looking forward to this battle.


    Chen Yu walked to the platform, wearing a playful smile as he observed the noble and stunning woman in white across from him.


    Back then, on the Life and Death Platform, Chen Yu had killed Shang Honglan, and Shang Han had vowed to make Chen Yu pay the price.


    Afterward, Shang Han had prepared to strike against Chen Yu, but just by chance, after that battle, Chen Yu was taken in as a disciple by the deputy dean.


    But now, the two were facing each other again.


    "I am ranked fifth at No Demon Academy, even if his strength is strong, I can defeat him!¡±


    Shang Han silently thought, her gaze fixed on Chen Yu, her figure swiftly moving.


    Whoosh!


    From her sleeve suddenly flew a white ribbon, wrapping towards Chen Yu at high speed.


    Moreover, the Shang Family, being one of the four great super clans, this ribbon was actually a top-grade treasure.


    Had it been any other beautiful and powerful woman, Chen Yu might have played along, but for Shang Han, he had no fond feelings.


    Chen Yu activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body turning dark and glossy while a layer of demonic pattern energy enveloped him, making him look extremely terrifying, like a fierce demon. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Roar~


    A fierce wind howled as Chen Yu rushed forward at high speed towards Shang Han.


    At this moment, the strength Chen Yu burst forth with was far beyond before, greatly surprising Shang Han.


    She knew that Chen Yu had held back before, but now facing her, Chen Yu was not going to show any mercy.


    "I am the fifth-ranked genius in the academy, defeating me won¡¯t be so easy!¡±


    Shang Han was incredibly annoyed, her face filled with cold hostility.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    Her white ribbon rapidly stirred, forming a powerful whirlwind.


    However, after mobilizing the Secret Pattern Demon Body and demonic pattern energy, Chen Yu completely ignored Shang Han¡¯s attacks, reaching her front.


    "Impossible


    Shang Han shuddered, her heart filled with sudden panic and confusion.


    How could Chen Yu ignore her attacks?


    Seeing Chen Yu approaching, Shang Han, without a second thought, mobilized a small amount of her Half-step True Essence, and fiercely struck out with a palm.


    Chen Yu, unabashedly fearless, powered up and threw a punch.


    Boom!


    Upon the collision of fist and palm, Shang Han¡¯s True Qi and Half-step True Essence were shattered, and she herself was thrown outside the platform.


    With the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± breaking through to the third layer, Chen Yu¡¯s demonic pattern energy, powerful enough to rival Half-step True Essence, combined with his use of the Secret Pattern Demon Body deploying full strength in a punch, was something Shang Han could not withstand.

 Chapter 353: Battle against Lv Qiuling

    Chapter 353: Chapter 0348: Battle against Lv Qiuling


    Chapter 353 -0348: Battle against Lv Qiuling


    No Demon Academy¡¯s number one beauty, ranked fifth among the academy¡¯s geniuses, now looked pale and haggard, like a sandbag being thrown out of the martial arts stage.


    Bang!


    Shang Han¡¯s delicate body crashed to the ground, she groaned, and the blood slipping from the corner of her mouth stained her clothes red.


    She still looked bewildered, seemingly unwilling to accept what had just happened.


    As a genius ranked fifth in the No Demon Academy, she had been defeated by Chen Yu with a single punch, what a humiliation this was.


    Logically speaking, both being from the No Demon Academy, Chen Yu should have shown her some face, like exchanging a few moves before defeating her.


    But Shang Han knew that Chen Yu did not like her, hence not only did he not show mercy, he even used his hidden strength to defeat her swiftly.


    The nearby spectators had thought this battle would be very exciting, fought intensely, but the outcome was always so unexpected.


    Chen Yu once again won with a single strike, and many people didn¡¯t even catch the details of the fight.


    "Chen Yu wins.¡±


    The referee announced Chen Yu¡¯s victory.


    At this, an uproar erupted from the surroundings.


    "How can Chen Yu be so strong? He defeated Shang Han, ranked fifth at No Demon Academy, with just one move, and he is only ranked thirteenth at No Demon Academy?¡±


    "He¡¯s really strong. It seems he has always been holding back, but Shang Han is such a beauty and even from the same academy as Chen Yu, how could he be so ruthless to knock her away in one move


    With this battle, Chen Yu finally made a name for himself.


    Now, many people looked at Chen Yu with admiration and respect.


    In a world where power is respected, that is just how it is.


    "Brother Chen, you are too mighty


    When Chen Yu came down, Yu Hong immediately spoke.


    Thinking back, he had even agreed to Luo Haotian¡¯s challenge to Chen Yu, now thinking about it made him shudder.


    At the top of a mountain peak, the lady in palace attire flashed a trace of astonishment and transmitted her voice to Yi Lantian, ¡°Is he cultivating the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯? You actually let him cultivate such a technique?¡±


    The lady in palace attire seemed surprised. She knew some of the ten great ancient techniques, and Sky Star Academy also possessed one of the ten great ancient techniques.


    However, such techniques are extremely difficult to cultivate, and even Duan Xinyue was cultivating Sky Star Academy¡¯s definitive technique, the ¡®Dark Star Heavenly Palace Technique¡¯, rather than the ancient one.


    Elsewhere on two other peaks, an elderly man with white eyebrows from Sky Sword Academy and a man in a golden cloud robe from Yunyang Academy seemed to have noticed something too.


    After all, the True Qi and special physique displayed by Chen Yu were exceptional and very powerful.


    Experts of their level, upon careful consideration, could roughly guess some details.


    "Vice Dean Yi, you are really bold, allowing your disciple to cultivate such a technique


    The white-browed old man also showed a trace of surprise.


    If one cannot break through due to the difficulty of the technique, one¡¯s cultivation might also be limited. Even geniuses could remain stuck at a certain level for a long time, wasting a lot of time.


    In this case, it would be more secure to cultivate a less difficult technique.


    "He is a genius in this field!¡±


    Yi Lantian answered simply.


    Actually, initially, he did not intend for Chen Yu to cultivate the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯. It was Chen Yu who wanted to participate in the academy competition and needed to enhance his strength quickly; this technique was the best choice, and Chen Yu wanted to try it.


    At that time, he hesitated, but now, he was confident it was the right decision.


    The heads of the other three major academies were skeptical of Yi Lantian¡¯s words.


    Since ancient times, many had challenged the ancient great techniques, but only a very few succeeded.


    However, if the heads of the other three major academies knew that Chen Yu had been cultivating the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ for only half a year, they would certainly change their views.


    Near martial arts platform number one, Luo Haotian¡¯s gloomy eyes stared intensely at Chen Yu.


    "Lucky you. If you were on the same platform as me, I would make you lose face.¡±


    Luo Haotian clenched his fists, thinking inwardly.


    He hadn¡¯t seen the process of Chen Yu defeating Shang Han, just the result, thus he believed he could still easily defeat Chen Yu.


    It was just unfortunate that he was not assigned to the same platform as Chen Yu, and didn¡¯t get the chance to humiliate him personally.


    "Luo Haotian versus Zhou Yuning!¡±


    "My turn?¡±


    Luo Haotian sneered coldly, striding onto the martial arts platform.


    "Luo Haotian is ranked second at No Demon Academy, and Zhou Yuning is ranked third at Sky Sword Academy; this battle should be extremely exciting.¡±


    The attention of most of the nearby people immediately focused on martial arts platform number one.


    Opposite Luo Haotian, a slender man with sword-like eyebrows stood on the platform like a sword, his eyes firmly fixed on Luo Haotian.


    "Take my sword.¡±


    Zhou Yuning bellowed, and without even seeing him unsheathe his sword, a red fiery glow descended from the sky, slashing towards Luo Haotian.


    "Mere tricks.¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression remained unchanged, and a hot black stream suddenly burst from his body, quickly accumulating on his fist, unleashing a boxing technique, blasting out a black fiery dragon-like stream.


    Boom~


    The red sword light and the hot black stream intertwined and tore at each other, gradually extinguishing.


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s gaze intensified; as a Sword Cultivator, renowned for his attacking power, although the clash seemed evenly matched, he had actually been at a disadvantage.


    Swoosh!


    "Sun Flame Annihilation.¡±


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s sword in hand, he swung repeatedly, unleashing a vast sea of sword-light flames, pressing forward.


    This time, Luo Haotian no longer held the relaxed posture from before; he could see Zhou Yuning was going all out.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Within the hot black flow around Luo Haotian¡¯s body, another layer of fierce white light emerged, which was the Bai Chi Bloodline of the Luo Family.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s bloodline was very compatible with his technique, boosting his strength considerably at this moment; he struck out a black-and-white intertwined flame dragon.


    Boom!


    The battle between the two shocked all around, intensely fierce.


    Luo Haotian was overwhelmingly powerful, clashing head-on with the Sword Dao Practitioner without the slightest hint of falling into disadvantage.


    They exchanged hundreds of moves, each unleashing their hidden combat skills.


    "White Shuo True Fire!¡±


    Luo Haotian unleashed true fire, combining it with his bloodline and combat skills, greatly producing a fierce howling black and white flame dragon, stirring up a layer of shockwaves and heat waves.


    Boom!


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s Sword Skill Kill Technique was broken by Luo Haotian, the residual force of the flames struck out, sending Zhou Yuning flying to the edge of the arena.


    Seeing Luo Haotian closing in, Zhou Yuning conceded defeat.


    Though he lost to Luo Haotian, there was still hope for him to enter the final battle; if he got too injured here, he might not have that chance.


    "Hahaha


    Luo Haotian let out a loud laugh, stepped down from the arena, and looked towards Chen Yu as if to show off.


    Chen Yu was indeed watching Luo Haotian¡¯s battle, but he paid no mind to Luo Haotian¡¯s bravado, quickly turned his head, and looked towards another arena where Ye Luofeng was fighting.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s opponent was Wei Bin from the No Demon Academy.


    "Gaga, I have long heard of the Ice Mountain Fairy from the Sky Sword Academy. Today, it is my honor, Wei Bin, to come into close contact with the fairy!¡±


    Wei Bin stared at Ye Luofeng and laughed loudly.


    Many nearby cast disdainful glances at this scene.


    "Suddenly, I find the Ice Mountain Fairy to be a hundred times more beautiful than I imagined!¡± a student said excitedly.


    "Idiot, that¡¯s because Wei Bin from the No Demon Academy is too ugly.¡±


    Compared to the Ice Mountain Fairy Ye Luofeng, Wei Bin was unspeakably ugly; the contrast between the two standing together was stark.


    "Pity, Wei Bin was ranked eighth at the Late Innate stage in the No Demon Academy, now that he has broken through to the peak, he¡¯s probably even stronger!¡±


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for Ye Luofeng, such a beauty about to be defeated by the ugly Wei Bin.


    While others discussed, Ye Luofeng and Wei Bin had already begun their fight.


    In an instant, a wild barrage of fiery blade energy collided with the sharp icy sword light.


    "Haha, the Ice Mountain Fairy is indeed strong!¡±


    Wei Bin laughed loudly, his attacks becoming even more ferocious, a wave of fiery heat rushing forward.


    "Cold Light Moon!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression remained unchanged, her jade sword chillingly impressive as she fiercely repelled an advancing layer of fiery blade waves.


    Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!


    The icy sword light struck continuously, like sharp ice spikes.


    Ten moves, twenty moves, a hundred moves, Ye Luofeng still hadn¡¯t been defeated.


    "Luofeng is calm and good at identifying the enemy¡¯s weaknesses. Although Wei Bin initially had the advantage, as the battle drags on, Ye Luofeng will surely win.¡±


    Beside her, Ye Chengfeng spoke softly, watching Ye Luofeng with a flicker in his eyes.


    As Ye Chengfeng predicted, after a hundred and fifty moves, Wei Bin fell into a disadvantage.


    At an opportune moment, Ye Luofeng suddenly burst forth and defeated Wei Bin.


    "Such a fearsome Sword Dao talent, this woman must be the leader from the Sky Sword Academy in the mortal world.¡±


    ¡­


    When Chen Yu was watching the fights on other arenas.


    "Chen Yu versus Lv Qiuling!¡±


    On arena number four, the referee¡¯s voice sounded.


    Chen Yu knew it was his turn again after another round.


    "This is bad, Chen Yu is in trouble now!¡±


    "Lv Qiuling is ranked second among the strong contenders from the Sky Star Academy, and is a powerful Beast Tamer. It¡¯s likely Chen Yu won¡¯t even touch the hem of her robe before being defeated by her Spirit Pet.¡±


    Though Chen Yu had defeated Shang Han, compared to top talents like Lv Qiuling, there was still a huge gap.


    "Chen Yu, this time, let¡¯s see where you can run!¡±


    Lv Qiuling stepped onto the stage and sneered.


    At the start of the trial, Chen Yu was indeed running, and during the scramble for a treasure turtle, he had snatched the item and slipped away amid the chaos.


    After her Token was stolen by Chen Yu, Lv Qiuling thought about revenge, but she had never found Chen Yu.


    "Haha, run? I wonder who it was during the trials chased by me and ended up handing over their Token obediently.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud.


    This statement immediately caused an uproar at the scene.


    "That¡¯s impossible, how could Lv Qiuling have been chased by Chen Yu, that guy really talks big.¡±


    The crowd didn¡¯t believe what Chen Yu had said.


    "You¡­ If it wasn¡¯t for you teaming up with Jin Zhuo Peak and using a trap to kill my Spirit Pet, you would have died by my hands long ago.¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s face turned red with anger as she retorted.


    But her words undoubtedly confirmed that she had indeed been chased by Chen Yu.


    The higher-ups of the No Demon Academy were startled, not expecting that during the trial, Chen Yu and Jin Zhuo Peak had indeed tricked Lv Qiuling.


    Swoosh~


    Lv Qiuling immediately released more than a dozen Spirit Pets from her pet bag. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She decided to stop talking and to settle the score with a victory to regain her reputation.


    Chen Yu glanced at the Spirit Pets; most were at the Late Innate stage, only two or three at the Innate Peak.


    He couldn¡¯t help but smirk, thinking such a lineup of Spirit Pets also thought to take him on.


    However, Lv Qiuling herself was also quite strong, possessing Half-step True Essence, so he shouldn¡¯t underestimate her.

 Chapter 354: Aerial Dogfight

    Chapter 354: Chapter 0349: Aerial Dogfight


    Chapter 354 -0349: Aerial Dogfight


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s powerful Spirit Pets were almost all killed by Chen Yu.


    Now, the Spirit Pets Lv Qiuling brought out were mostly those she tamed temporarily with the help of a large team during the trial, so there weren¡¯t many high-level Spirit Pets.


    In the eyes of the uninformed, Lv Qiuling was among the best of the Beast Tamers.


    This time, Lv Qiuling brought out a group of lower-ranked Spirit Pets, which truly took people by surprise.


    "Could it be that Lv Qiuling¡¯s powerful Spirit Pets really were all killed in the secret realm by Chen Yu?¡±


    "That can¡¯t be possible, even if Chen Yu is strong, he couldn¡¯t possibly have killed that many Spirit Pets.¡±


    Questions revolved in the minds of the spectators.


    They had thought that in this battle, Lv Qiuling would undoubtedly win, but now their certainty was shaken.


    "Chen Yu, where¡¯s your Spirit Pet? Why isn¡¯t it joining the battle?¡±


    Lv Qiuling suddenly asked.


    Actually, she was very concerned about Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pets.


    The Fire Scale Beast was an ancient beast and, since it was of a low cultivation level, it was easy to tame.


    The main reason she had attempted to kill Chen Yu before was because she coveted Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pets.


    "To deal with you, I alone am enough,¡±


    Chen Yu said very casually.


    Actually, sometimes he couldn¡¯t even command the Red Flame King; he guessed the Red Flame King also despised this kind of boring fight.


    "Attack!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s face was covered with a frosty chill.


    Boom boom boom~


    Suddenly, in front of Chen Yu, more than a dozen Demon Beasts radiated a boundless fierce demonic aura, all of them fixing their gaze on Chen Yu and charging ferociously.


    "Heh heh, just these little guys.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned and activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body becoming dark and shiny.


    At the same time, Chen Yu drew in a breath, and strong winds howled around him, his belly swelling up.


    Wooo~


    Suddenly, an explosive sound like thunder burst from Chen Yu¡¯s mouth, forming a dim sound wave impact that enveloped the area ahead, causing the view to distort.


    Instantly, those dozen or so Spirit Pets trembled in place, bleeding from their ears and noses, some even losing consciousness, blasted off the fighting platform by the fierce sound wave impact.


    Even the three Innate Peak Spirit Pets found it hard to resist Chen Yu¡¯s Sound Wave Secret Technique, suffering internal injuries as their organs were damaged and their blood boiled.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had just broken through the third layer, enhancing his constitution.


    This ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡± was driven by both the Secret Pattern Demon Body and the energy of the demonic patterns; its power was naturally extraordinary.


    However, after crushing the group of Spirit Pets, Chen Yu didn¡¯t see the shadow of Lv Qiuling.


    "Chen Yu, prepare to die!¡±


    A cold voice came from the sky, and immediately a huge shadow enveloped Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu looked up, and there was Lv Qiuling, riding the blue Cang Ying, launching an attack on Chen Yu.


    The blue Cang Ying had only been poisoned before and wasn¡¯t fatally injured; now it had recovered.


    He was even more surprised that Lv Qiuling would actually use this kind of blind spot trick against him.


    Having fought with Chen Yu before and also having observed several of Chen Yu¡¯s fights, she felt that Chen Yu¡¯s strength had greatly improved.


    Therefore, she started taking Chen Yu seriously, which is why she didn¡¯t summon the blue Cang Ying at the beginning of this battle as a means to confuse Chen Yu.


    When the group of Demon Beasts rushed toward Chen Yu, Lv Qiuling used them to block Chen Yu¡¯s vision and summoned the blue Cang Ying for an aerial attack.


    Whoosh swish!


    The blue Cang Ying¡¯s sharp eagle eyes focused intently on Chen Yu, its steel-like blue giant claws violently striking down.


    It remembered that it was this human who had injured its wing, causing it to fall from the sky.


    This scene also greatly surprised the other spectators: ¡°It seems Chen Yu is not as simple as he appears on the surface; otherwise, why would the second-ranked student from Sky Star Academy resort to such a strategy?¡±


    As the blue Cang Ying¡¯s giant claws reached for Chen Yu,


    The blue Cang Ying, one of Lv Qiuling¡¯s powerful Spirit Pets, possessed strength close to the Guiyuan Realm. This strike was powerful enough to easily defeat an average Innate Peak practitioner.


    However, Chen Yu did not move and took out the ¡°Giant Ruler Sword.¡±


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu swung the giant sword, clashing fiercely with the blue Cang Ying¡¯s sharp claws.


    To everyone¡¯s surprise, Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike managed to block the blue Cang Ying¡¯s dive.


    "Explode!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted fiercely, unleashing a sword move ¡°Sword Breaking Nebula¡± from the ¡°Shocking Evil Sword Technique.¡±


    Boom rumble!


    An enormous amount of energy from the demonic patterns, condensed on the Giant Ruler Sword, suddenly burst apart, forming a storm of demonic Qi.


    The blue Cang Ying, being a bird and not skilled in defense, immediately retracted its claws and retreated.


    "My Spirit Pet, with strength close to the Guiyuan Realm, is actually evenly matched with Chen Yu!¡±


    Lv Qiuling was inwardly shocked, Chen Yu¡¯s increase in strength was truly terrifying.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had just achieved Great Success at the second layer and was only a step away from the third layer; after entering the ancient ruins, Chen Yu had taken that step.


    Ding ding bang!


    Chen Yu continuously swung his giant sword.


    A High Grade King-level Treasure, along with the Secret Pattern Demon Body and demonic pattern energy, pressing the offensive, dominated the blue Cang Ying.


    But the eagle, having followed Lv Qiuling for a considerable time and possessing strong combat abilities, managed to cope.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately leaped up, wielding the giant sword and chopping toward the blue Cang Ying¡¯s wing.


    This could be considered one of its weaknesses; after all, if its wings were damaged, the eagle wouldn¡¯t be able to fly, and its combat power would plummet.


    "Don¡¯t even think about it!¡±


    Lv Qiuling, controlling the Cang Ying, ascended.


    "Chen Yu, the sky is my domain!¡±


    Lv Qiuling looked down from high above at Chen Yu, with a cold smile on her face.


    For an average person, being looked down upon from a high vantage point, powerless to do anything but wait for an attack, would create a certain psychological pressure, affecting their strength and mentality, which could easily lead to defeat.


    But Chen Yu was evidently not that kind of person.


    He immediately took out a pair of black wings from his storage bag, condensed True Qi and fastened them on his back.


    Roar~


    A loud roar like an angry wind, and Chen Yu, executing the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± shot straight up.


    Halfway through, his black wings began to flap, generating a stream of black air.


    Instantly, Chen Yu¡¯s speed increased by fifty to sixty percent.


    "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡±, which was already adept at straight-line speed, now increased by another fifty to sixty percent; the terrifying speed that Chen Yu unleashed surprised even Duan Xinyue below the stage.


    At this moment, Chen Yu seemed to transform into an ancient flying beast, shooting straight into the sky, and suddenly appearing above the azure Cang Ying.


    This scene made Lv Qiuling¡¯s heart tremble, and the azure Cang Ying was also deeply affected.


    Just a moment ago, this master and pet duo were still looking down on Chen Yu, but now, their positions had been reversed.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu did not fly very high.


    When he reached above Lv Qiuling, he controlled his wings and dove downward.


    Cling clang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword slashed down, and the azure Cang Ying barely managed to react in time to use its Iron Claw to block, but its figure sank a bit.


    Now, Lv Qiuling had no choice but to act, lashing out with a brown leather whip.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, the Demonic Qi gathered in his hand, and the defensive capability of his Secret Pattern Demon Body was brought to bear as he caught the whip with one hand.


    "To catch my treasure with bare hands!¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    In this moment, Chen Yu did not seem human but more like a ferocious demon beast.


    Cling cling clang!


    Chen Yu swung his Giant Ruler Sword again, each strike immensely powerful, relentlessly attacking the azure Cang Ying.


    After all, the bird only had two claws, insufficient to fend off the strikes.


    Boom!


    Its head was smacked by Chen Yu¡¯s sword, leaving it dizzy and struggling to maintain balance, plunging toward the ground.


    "Not good!¡±


    Lv Qiuling hurriedly released a potent True Qi to hover in mid-air.


    "You¡¯ve lost your flying Spirit Pet, now the sky is my domain!¡±


    Chen Yu laughed heartily, charging forward.


    "Scram!¡±


    Lv Qiuling retracted her whip and, channeling Half-step True Essence, lashed out fiercely.


    Cling clang clang!


    Chen Yu was fearless; in the sky, his movement technique¡¯s speed and agility far surpassed that of Lv Qiuling.


    Even as Lv Qiuling utilized Half-step True Essence, Chen Yu managed to block.


    Whip-type weapons were suited for long-range attacks, and they were even harder to control when attacking up close.


    Chen Yu seized this detail, closing in on Lv Qiuling.


    Bang boom!


    With one sword strike, Lv Qiuling couldn¡¯t fully defend in time and was blown back by Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Another strike and Lv Qiuling was seriously injured, spitting out a mouthful of blood, falling towards the ground below.


    With a ¡°pom¡± sound, Lv Qiuling landed on the dueling platform, her body shuddering violently as she couldn¡¯t help vomiting another mouthful of blood.


    Fortunately, she had been descending all along, and the distance to the ground was not great; otherwise, she might have been fatally injured.


    "I admit defeat!¡±


    Lv Qiuling immediately conceded.


    At the moment, without the strength to fight and still on the platform, if she did not admit defeat, Chen Yu could freely attack and humiliate her as long as he did not kill her, which would not violate the rules.


    As Lv Qiuling conceded, the tense spectators nearby finally relaxed.


    "I never expected to witness an aerial battle, truly thrilling!¡±


    "Yes, aerial combat is more dangerous, but the outcome was far beyond my expectation!¡±


    "The second-ranked student of Sky Star Academy, Lv Qiuling, actually lost to Chen Yu. He is definitely the dark horse of this tournament!¡±


    "But, if Lv Qiuling, being a Beast Tamer, had more powerful Spirit Pets at her disposal, the outcome of this battle might have been different!¡±


    Many spectators sighed and expressed their opinions.


    Chen Yu landed and immediately retracted his wings.


    This black remnant wing consumed a great deal of True Qi, especially during flight.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s victory!¡±


    The referee announced the result.


    Lv Qiuling, lying on the dueling platform, looked at Chen Yu with a complex gaze before stepping down.


    Until now, she had never lost an aerial fight below the Guiyuan Realm, but today was an exception, something she never anticipated.


    "Interesting!¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyes, like two crescent moons, watched Chen Yu with great interest.


    Up to now, the fourth dueling platform had progressed to the thirteenth round.


    And with thirteen consecutive victories, Duan Xinyue also held the same record.


    In the fourth dueling platform, Duan Xinyue was undisputedly the strongest, with Lv Qiuling assuredly in second place.


    The remaining competitors could only vie for the last spot to possibly enter the final battle.


    But with Lv Qiuling¡¯s defeat, everyone knew that the third spot now belonged to Chen Yu!


    The matches continued.


    In the fifteenth round, Chen Yu¡¯s opponent conceded.


    What a joke, even a strong opponent like Lv Qiuling, who had a flying mount, had been defeated by Chen Yu; if he didn¡¯t concede, was he waiting to be humiliated?


    Moreover, at this stage, conceding to a strong opponent like Chen Yu was not shameful; it was seen as wisdom.


    Thereafter, Chen Yu was practically uninvolved.


    His streak of consecutive victories kept being refreshed!


    Reacting to this, Chen Yu simply sat down and began to cultivate.


    His strength was now formidable, and contending for the top three spots was not out of his reach.


    However, the Half-step True Essence within his body was limited, only enough to sustain a few extravagant moves, so Chen Yu seized the moment to refine more.


    Round after round went by.


    Until round twenty-two. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Duan Xinyue versus Chen Yu!¡±


    After the referee¡¯s announcement, he looked at the two with anticipation, evidently looking forward to this match.

 Chapter 355: First in the Group

    Chapter 355: Chapter 0350: First in the Group


    Chapter 355 -0350: First in the Group


    "Duan Xinyue versus Chen Yu!¡±


    On the fourth martial arts platform, two of the strongest students faced off in battle.


    Originally, in the eyes of others, Chen Yu was just an average participant. Even as the Vice Principal¡¯s disciple, in this tournament, at best he could hope to make some acquaintances and gain experience. Chen Yu¡¯s stage was destined to be the college tournament of the next term.


    But now, in their eyes, Chen Yu was an imposing figure to be revered, a miracle at every turn, like an insurmountable rift in the heavens.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponents, including Fu Beiling, Shang Han, and others, had all been defeated by him with a single move.


    And Lv Qiuling, who excelled in aerial combat, was also defeated by Chen Yu.


    To date, on the fourth martial arts platform, maintaining twenty-two consecutive victories, were none other than Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue.


    However, at this moment, the battle commenced.


    Chen Yu¡¯s opponent was the top student of one of the four major academies, Sky Star Academy¡¯s Duan Xinyue, a prodigy who had just stepped into the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Facing Duan Xinyue, Chen Yu¡¯s winning streak is bound to end, but for a student participating in the college tournament for the first time, achieving such feats is already unimaginable!¡±


    "Yes, facing Duan Xinyue, no matter how strong Chen Yu is, he will be powerless. I think he will definitely admit defeat.¡±


    "If it were me, I would definitely admit defeat too. After all, there are three spots on the fourth martial arts platform to advance to the final battle. Chen Yu only needs to lose one match. As long as he can advance to the top twelve, he will have already made a name for himself in Yun Zhao Country!¡±


    Nearby, the discussions grew louder.


    One was the top student of the academy, the other an up-and-coming dark horse, unstoppable like a rushing bamboo!


    This battle was highly anticipated!


    Including the senior management of the four academies and the Vice Principal, they all couldn¡¯t help but look toward Chen Yu, with varying thoughts.


    However, one thing was the same; they had never expected that Chen Yu could defeat Lv Qiuling, emerging as the strongest on the fourth martial arts platform, second only to Duan Xinyue.


    "Chen Yu


    Near the first martial arts platform, Luo Haotian clenched his fists, struggling to calm his emotions.


    During that previous battle, although Lv Qiuling didn¡¯t have many powerful Spirit Pets, Chen Yu¡¯s victory over her meant that he had at least the power to contend with Luo Haotian.


    At the same time, senior brothers like Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, Nie Xuan, Kong Zhong, and others also watched Chen Yu.


    They knew Chen Yu¡¯s character.


    But an up-and-comer simply can¡¯t defeat someone in the Guiyuan Realm. It¡¯s best to admit defeat.


    Next to the martial arts platform, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t yet gotten up, his mind also pondering.


    "Admit defeat?¡±


    Chen Yu asked himself.


    If he admitted defeat, he could indeed smoothly enter the finals.


    But in reality, Chen Yu was not entirely without confidence in contending with the Guiyuan Realm; he just didn¡¯t want to reveal too much too soon, to prevent from being studied and targeted by others.


    Suddenly.


    Chen Yu slowly stood up, his stature seeming taller by several degrees, causing a nameless shock in the many watchful eyes.


    On the martial arts platform, Duan Xinyue was also sizing up Chen Yu. When Chen Yu stood up, her eyes suddenly brightened, and the corners of her charming mouth turned upwards.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu landed on the martial arts platform.


    This time, Duan Xinyue did not deny her opponent the chance to admit defeat like in the first match. She stood in place, not making a move.


    Several moments passed, and Chen Yu did not speak.


    "He¡¯s not admitting defeat? He wants to challenge Duan Xinyue, the top student of Sky Star Academy?¡±


    "I think he¡¯s asking for trouble. Although Duan Xinyue is flawless in looks and figure, she is a warmonger. If she beats him to severe injury and disability, even if he enters the top twelve, he will be unable to fight.¡±


    Most people believed Chen Yu was courting death.


    At that moment.


    The two on the martial arts platform moved simultaneously¡ªa gust of black wind and a sphere of black light collided.


    Bang!


    Their fists met, erupting with a tremendous shockwave.


    Because his opponent was Duan Xinyue, Chen Yu showed no mercy. This punch employed the Secret Pattern Demon Body and the power of the Demon Patterns, a combination that unleashed a might nearly equal to that of the Guiyuan Realm.


    However, Duan Xinyue, who had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, wielded True Yuan.


    Woosh¡ªBang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure was sent flying backward, retreating several Zhangs before stopping, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    On the other hand, Duan Xinyue remained unmoved.


    "Guiyuan Realm prodigies are indeed extraordinary.¡±


    Chen Yu wiped away the blood. His formidable self-healing ability meant the light injuries he just sustained were no big deal.


    Although the power of the Demon Patterns was strong, approaching that of Half-Step True Essence, it still fell short of a complete ¡°True Yuan.¡±


    If not for the third layer breakthrough of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± and the backing of the powerful ¡°Secret Pattern Demon Body,¡± an ordinary Innate Peak fighter receiving such a blow would be either close to death or severely wounded.


    "First, reserve strength, show weakness to the enemy, watch for their lapse, and then


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of a plan.


    "Let¡¯s go again.¡±


    Duan Xinyue, now more interested in Chen Yu, took the initiative to attack.


    Her speed, power, and defense were all well-balanced, with no significant flaws to speak of.


    Clang clang bang!


    Chen Yu drew out the Giant Ruler Sword to counter Duan Xinyue in several hard exchanges.


    At the same time, Chen Yu accumulated power in his heart, enhancing his speed, strength, and other aspects, lest he be easily suppressed by Duan Xinyue¡¯s Guiyuan Realm cultivation advantage.


    In a blink of an eye.


    The two exchanged over a dozen moves, with each one resulting in Chen Yu being repelled and sustaining minor injuries. But with Chen Yu¡¯s recovery ability, none were serious.


    He had just broken through the third layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± and now was the perfect chance to hone his Secret Pattern Demon Body against Duan Xinyue.


    Unbeknownst to him, with each clash, the injuries Chen Yu sustained grew lighter and lighter.


    ¡­


    "Is this kid a monster? How can he withstand the attacks of the Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    A countless number of people surrounding the area focused on this battle, gradually showing surprise until their mouths hung open.


    "Is this the power of the ancient number one defensive technique? This child has cultivated the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ to such a degree!¡±


    The Vice Principal of Yunyang Academy focused intently on Chen Yu.


    "This defensive power


    Yi Lantian showed a trace of surprise.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± must have just broken through to the third layer, yet his level of defense had already reached the threshold of the early stages of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "This kid, he¡¯s using me to temper his Demon Body with his cultivation technique.¡±


    Duan Xinyue seemed to have realized something.


    She could feel that Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was getting stronger and stronger.


    Clearly, this was the result of having just broken through recently, constantly stabilizing and strengthening through proficiency and battle.


    Swoosh! Boom! Bang!


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s attack frequency became faster and the angles of her attacks were extremely tricky and fierce.


    "Focused solely on defense, this third layer of the Secret Pattern Demon Body is indeed becoming more solid.¡±


    Chen Yu kept retreating as he defended, feeling secretly delighted in his heart.


    At this moment, directly facing his opponent¡¯s attacks was not as strenuous as before, and the injuries he sustained became more and more minor.


    One could imagine.


    Once he had fully stabilized the third layer of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± coupled with the advantage of his strong physique, his defense could easily withstand attacks of the strength found in the early Guiyuan Realm.


    "Dark Sky Star Transformation!¡±


    Duan Xinyue felt that something was amiss and immediately activated her secret technique.


    The kid in front of her was not only as tough as a turtle but also recovered at an astonishing rate.


    Hum!


    Around her figure, a layer of faint dark starlight appeared, forming a huge circular light dome with a diameter of thirty feet, emanating a suppressive and terrifying aura.


    "New Moon is actually using her special move.¡±


    The woman in palace attire from Sky Star Academy revealed a hint of surprise.


    Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was indeed exceptional. Perhaps, as Yi Lantian had said, this child had a talent in this aspect, suitable for practicing the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    However, even if he was suitable, Duan Xinyue¡¯s move should be more than enough to end the match.


    "Chen Yu, being able to fight to this extent with me, your sister, I¡¯ve even started to like you a bit, but this is a competition, and I have no choice but to defeat you ruthlessly.¡±


    Duan Xinyue revealed a charming and delightful smile.


    Swoosh!


    The dark light dome around Duan Xinyue burst into a layer of black light, her speed doubling, smashing toward Chen Yu like a meteor.


    Executing ¡°Dark Sky Star Transformation,¡± Duan Xinyue¡¯s attack power astonished some of the Guiyuan Realm observers in the audience.


    "Retreat!¡±


    Without a second word, Chen Yu performed the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± to move backward.


    But Duan Xinyue, having executed her secret technique, was much faster than usual.


    Chen Yu immediately took out the black remnant wing and, while floating back, boosted his speed.


    But soon, Chen Yu reached the edge of the dueling platform; turning would waste time and make it easy to be caught up to.


    Chen Yu entered a heart-bursting state, his speed increasing dramatically!


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue circled the dueling platform once.


    "This kid, so slippery!¡±


    Duan Xinyue couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    However, suddenly, Chen Yu stopped and charged toward Duan Xinyue.


    Their distance was already very close, and Duan Xinyue had no time to react to Chen Yu¡¯s sudden change of direction.


    Moreover, when Duan Xinyue executed her special move, it was her most powerful moment. There¡¯s a saying that what goes up must come down, and at this moment, she was relatively exhausted.


    Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Under the heart-burst state, strength and speed increased exponentially.


    Swoosh!


    Chen¡¯s figure swiftly approached Duan Xinyue, feeling the oppressive dark light surrounding her; he stretched out his arm and sharply grabbed Duan Xinyue¡¯s arms.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder slammed into Duan Xinyue¡¯s full and soft chest.


    This sudden impact hit Duan Xinyue hard, sending her quickly retreating toward the edge of the dueling platform.


    "Not good!¡±


    Duan Xinyue quickly realized but her arms were firmly grasped, and the energy surrounding her body erupted, gathering toward Chen Yu.


    Roar~


    Suddenly, a low dragon¡¯s roar emanated from Chen Yu¡¯s body, revealing a layer of translucent red scales on his arms, generating a dreadful and intimidating pressure.


    At such close proximity, Duan Xinyue was even shocked by the bloodline power emanating from Chen Yu.


    At the same time, as her arms were grabbed by Chen Yu, she couldn¡¯t move and even felt intense pain.


    With the activation of dragon scales bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s strength, especially defensive power, surged again, bearing the dark starlight around!


    Furthermore, as ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow¡± was affected by the physique, Chen Yu activated the dragon scales bloodline, enhancing his physique greatly, and coupled with the heart-burst, he was like a cannonball, charging out with Duan Xinyue.


    At a certain moment.


    Chen Yu smirked mysteriously, suddenly stopped, loosened his hands, and Duan Xinyue was propelled out of the dueling platform.


    "No


    Duan Xinyue landed outside the platform, not sustaining much damage, but her expression stiffened, and she went dazed.


    She never imagined that she would be defeated by someone other than Yuan Chen, Yunhai Zhen, and Ye Chengfeng.


    "You, Chen Yu


    What made Duan Xinyue most furious was that Chen Yu defeated her by pushing her out of the dueling platform.


    According to the rules, leaving the platform counted as a loss.


    Even now, her chest was somewhat deformed and not as full as before.


    "This¡­ Chen Yu wins!¡±


    The referee¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was not a direct defeat; Chen Yu suddenly attacked and sent her flying out of the platform.


    Boom!


    The surroundings erupted into uproar.


    "New Moon was actually defeated by Chen Yu, tell me this isn¡¯t real, how is this possible?¡±


    "This kid is incredible, pretending to be weaker before and suddenly exploding at the critical moment, closing in on Duan Xinyue, and sending her off the platform.¡±


    "Not only did this kid win the match, but he also had close contact with Duan Xinyue, even directly crashing into that pair of chili peppers¡­ tsk tsk, I really admire him!¡±


    The onlookers couldn¡¯t contain their discussions.


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 Chapter 356: Twelve People

    Chapter 356: Chapter 0351: Twelve People


    Chapter 356 -0351: Twelve People


    The audience throughout the Liuyun Mountain Range was set ablaze by Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue¡¯s fight, their voices incessant.


    In their view, Chen Yu¡¯s battle against Duan Xinyue was definitely at a disadvantage.


    But not only had Chen Yu displayed formidable strength, but he also achieved victory with strategy and a unique approach, a move that was wholly unexpected and left many in shock.


    However, there were also some people who were quite dissatisfied with Chen Yu¡¯s tactics and openly criticized him.


    "This kid is too cunning, and he even targeted that spot on New Moon, truly a scoundrel and rascal.¡±


    "That¡¯s right, Chen Yu is too despicable, winning by opportunism and trickery.¡±


    These voices of reproach were mostly from Duan Xinyue¡¯s admirers.


    They begrudged Chen Yu fiercely, grinding their teeth in hatred; they never got close to Duan Xinyue themselves, only for Chen Yu to take such a big advantage of the situation.


    In the distance, Ye Luofeng looked at Chen Yu with a resentful expression, ¡°He truly is a shameless and despicable person!¡±


    Besides that, there were also some top fighters who were scrutinizing Chen Yu closely.


    After all, Chen Yu¡¯s rise signified that the struggle for the top twelve had become even more intense.


    "Little junior brother really has some skills, but this time, he must have angered Duan Xinyue,¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a faint smile.


    Yunhai Zhen and Ye Chengfeng also took another few looks at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had continuously entered their line of sight, and this time was the most noticeable of them all.


    However, they still did not pay too much attention.


    Among the top combatants of the four major academies, Duan Xinyue herself had the weakest strength and was the latest to break through to the Guiyuan Realm; and Chen Yu only won against Duan Xinyue by taking advantage of the situation.


    Regardless.


    At fighting stage number four, there were originally two competitors with twenty-two consecutive victories, Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue, but with the end of this fight, Chen Yu became the only student with an undefeated record, ranking first in the group!


    Outside the fighting stages, Duan Xinyue was extremely angry, her face flushed with annoyance and fury, wishing she could rush onto the stage and fight Chen Yu again.


    But this was the grand tournament of the academies, with the higher-ups of the four major academies present, and if she did not follow the rules, she would lose her qualification to compete.


    "Chen Yu, I underestimated you before, complacent and neglectful, you won¡¯t have such good luck during the finals!¡±


    Duan Xinyue glared fiercely at Chen Yu, then walked to the side.


    She may have lost this fight, but she was not convinced at all.


    Chen Yu and she would both enter the finals, and next time, she would not be careless and was determined to defeat Chen Yu in one fell swoop to save face.


    As the buzz of conversation gradually died down, Luo Haotian not far away was still intently staring at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu could directly confront Duan Xinyue, which was something he was slightly inferior at.


    But what he was more concerned about right now was the Bloodline Power Chen Yu had displayed earlier, which reminded him of something.


    "The competition continues, Yu Hong versus Huang Hu!¡±


    The referee announced loudly.


    With the next round of fighting underway, the controversy over Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue¡¯s battle quickly subsided.


    Those who could stand on this stage were all top talents of Yun Zhao Country, each drawing significant attention.


    Below the stage, Chen Yu sat serenely, closing his eyes to reflect deeply.


    The fight with Duan Xinyue had brought him great enlightenment, after all, this was his first fight against a practitioner of the Guiyuan Realm.


    And in the fight, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body was honed, becoming even stronger.


    Seizing the opportunity, he began to reflect and cultivate.


    "Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen, and senior brother should all be a bit stronger than Duan Xinyue!¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    In his fight with Duan Xinyue, Chen Yu felt the most troublesome aspect was the True Yuan¡¯s overwhelming power, much stronger than the power of the demon patterns.


    Although Chen Yu contains Half-step True Essence, the quantity was limited and unsustainable for a prolonged fight.


    This was also the reason why Chen Yu did not rashly reveal his Half-step True Essence in the previous fight.


    Now, Chen Yu was operating the secret techniques taught by the Red Flame King to condense his Half-step True Essence, while also operating the mental method from the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record to enhance his True Qi cultivation.


    In the trials, Chen Yu had consumed many precious materials, and then, after entering the ancient relics, he gained a lot of insight, now after experiencing battle after battle, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was stimulated.


    Especially after this fight, Chen Yu felt his cultivation had subtly improved.


    At several peak mountaintops.


    The woman in palace attire from Sky Star Academy furrowed her brows slightly, her dignified face showing a hint of dissatisfaction.


    Duan Xinyue, being the number one of Sky Star Academy, had now been defeated by a student ranked in the teens from No Demon Academy, which made Sky Star Academy lose some face.


    "Vice Dean Yi, unless I am mistaken, your disciple seems to possess a particularly powerful Bloodline Power


    The white-browed elder from Heavenly Sword Academy transmitted his inquiry.


    The dragon scale Bloodline Power that Chen Yu possessed felt stronger to him than the Bloodline Powers of even the top ten Ancient Clans!


    Otherwise, the white-browed elder would not have paid attention to Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Power.


    This vast country has a plethora of academies, not just the ten Ancient Clans, and many different Bloodline Powers exist, though most are of lower concentration.


    "Yes


    Vice Dean Yi replied simply.


    He only knew that Chen Yu had a unique physique, and had not expected that Chen Yu also had a Bloodline Power.


    Suddenly, Vice Dean Yi realized that when he had allowed Chen Yu to participate in the academy¡¯s grand competition, it was sufficient to enter the top fifty.


    But Chen Yu had slowly made his way up and now ranked among the top twelve, with even a potential final ranking not that far off.


    This made him have greater expectations for this disciple.


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe also observed Chen Yu carefully, deeply interested in Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Power.


    As everyone knows, the Yun Family also belongs to the top ten Ancient Clans, but they were willing to actively accept and assimilate new Bloodline Powers to thrive and prosper.


    ¡­


    On the four combat stages, the battles continued.


    Occasionally, a few spectacular and outstanding fights occurred.


    Duan Hao, a genius from No Demon Academy, was also immensely powerful, with a Late Innate cultivation capable of fighting against Innate Peak combatants.


    Bang bang!


    Duan Hao¡¯s fists and kicks burst forth, his attacks wild and fierce. An invisible Evil Qi rose, as though a ferocious and fierce tiger lurked behind him.


    But his opponent was just as strong, an Innate Peak student from Yunyang Academy.


    As the swords clashed, their movements interwoven with each other, tearing at one another.


    "Duan Hao, you are no match for me!¡±


    "You¡¯re speaking too soon


    Duan Hao let out a deafening roar.


    At the same time, he stimulated his Bloodline Power, with a layer of black wind patterns emerging more clearly and distinctly on the surface of his skin than ever before.


    By fully driving his bloodline, Duan Hao¡¯s speed greatly increased, and his Bloodline Power, in harmony with his Cultivation Technique, received a significant boost in might.


    Boom bang pong!


    Duan Hao launched a frenzied and rapid assault, leaving his opponent utterly astonished.


    As the blade¡¯s evil wind dissipated, another person had fallen.


    "Duan Hao wins.¡±


    With that announcement, Duan Hao too lay back, looking up.


    In this battle, he had given his all; it was a performance well beyond the usual.


    "Chen Yu, I must catch up to you


    Duan Hao clenched his fist.


    The previous fight between Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue had truly rattled him, making him realize the vast gap between himself and Chen Yu.


    Of course, he wasn¡¯t the only one stimulated by Chen Yu.


    Wu Heng, the genius from Yunyang Academy participating in the competition for the first time, was also provoked, brimming with a fierce desire to fight and an almost crazed determination.


    Before the competition, Wu Heng had met Chen Yu in the Demon Bone Wilderness and had directly expressed his desire to compete with Chen Yu at the event.


    Although he never got the chance, the battle between Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue had already made it clear that he was no match for Chen Yu.


    On another side, Ye Luofeng was taking things even more seriously; she was filled with an intense fighting spirit, persistently and resolutely brandishing her sword.


    The competition continued.


    Chen Yu was hardly disturbed.


    After all, he had defeated Duan Xinyue. Even though there had been some trickery, he had also demonstrated the strength to stand up to Duan Xinyue in a head-on clash.


    Everyone else at the No. 4 fighting platform considered Chen Yu and Duan Xinyue to be the strongest competitors, looking up to them.


    Thus, when it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn to fight, his opponent would immediately concede.


    So Chen Yu was able to quietly practice on the side, in relative peace.


    Perhaps it was the stimulation of the competition, but Chen Yu was making good progress in his training, his Half-step True Essence growing significantly.


    Finally, with the last battle at the No. 4 fighting platform concluding. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The rankings for the No. 4 fighting platform were decided.


    But only the top three could advance to the final.


    First place: Chen Yu.


    Second place: Duan Xinyue.


    Third place: Lv Qiuling.


    This was an undoubtedly surprising ranking, with Chen Yu claiming the spot that should have been Duan Xinyue¡¯s.


    In addition, with her Cang Ying still at her side and her own strength, Lv Qiuling was unmatched by the others and secured the third spot.


    Soon after, the rankings for the No. 2 fighting platform were also announced.


    First place: Yuan Chen.


    Second place: Tang Mo.


    Third place: Lu Fan.


    Among them, although Tang Mo was at the Innate Peak, he was extremely powerful, having the ability to challenge someone in the Guiyuan Realm. He exchanged over fifty moves with Yuan Chen before being defeated.


    And Lu Fan, ranked second at the Sky Sword Academy, had no dispute in securing the third spot.


    Just then, a blinding golden light and scorching heat filled the No. 1 fighting platform.


    The one making an appearance was none other than Yunhai Zhen, the top contender from Yunyang Academy.


    His opponent was Luo Haotian, the second-ranked fighter from No Demon Academy.


    Facing Yunhai Zhen, even Luo Haotian felt an infinite pressure, as if his body and spirit were being tormented.


    Seeing that Luo Haotian did not concede, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s gaze sharpened, and he drew a golden dragon-patterned sword.


    Immediately, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s presence surged.


    "Slash!¡±


    True Yuan surged within Yunhai Zhen, and the precious sword glowed with a dazzling flame, drawing everyone¡¯s gaze toward it, yet also making them feel a painful burning sensation.


    "Roho Protective Flame!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s eyes trembled, and he drove his Bloodline Power, casting a layer of black and white flame light from his palms that swirled around his body, forming a shield of black and white flames.


    Additionally, Luo Haotian integrated the White Shuo True Fire into his defense.


    Just then, a golden sword aura tens of feet long ferociously struck down.


    Boom-crack!


    In an instant, a crack appeared in the protective shield around Luo Haotian, with gold, black, and white flames scattering in all directions.


    The next moment, the golden sword light swept fiercely across, shattering the fiery shield.


    Spurt!


    Luo Haotian was blasted off the platform, spurting out a mouthful of blood, with a charred streak left across his chest. Had it not been for the protection of an exceptional armor, his injuries would have been far more severe, possibly preventing him from participating in the following matches.


    One sword stroke¡ªdefeating the second-ranked fighter from No Demon Academy!


    Such strength was truly shocking.


    After all, in No Demon Academy, Luo Haotian was a match for Yuan Chen.


    And Lv Qiuling from Sky Star Academy was also able to confront Duan Xinyue.


    But against Yunhai Zhen, Luo Haotian was defeated with a single sword strike.


    Even Duan Xinyue from the No. 4 fighting platform looked toward Yunhai Zhen with a grave expression.


    Shortly thereafter, the rankings for the No. 1 fighting platform were released.


    First place: Yunhai Zhen.


    Second place: Luo Haotian.


    Third place: Zhou Yuning.


    Before long, the battles on the No. 3 fighting platform also concluded.


    First place: Ye Chengfeng.


    Second place: Yin Chengzhuang.


    Third place: Luo Qiuman.


    And so, the top twelve for the final were decided.

 Chapter 357: Encounter with the Black Emperors

    Chapter 357: Chapter 0352: Encounter with the Black Emperor¡¯s Bloodline


    Chapter 357 -0352: Encounter with the Black Emperor¡¯s Bloodline


    After the preliminary round ended, the college competition paused for the night.


    After all, with twenty-seven consecutive rounds in the preliminary round, all the students were quite exhausted.


    Moreover, the final battle could not be taken lightly; it was only fair and just for every student to fight in their peak condition.


    In the No Demon Academy¡¯s representatives¡¯ area, Yuan Chen, Chen Yu, and Luo Haotian became the center of attention.


    "The final match; just do your best,¡± Yi Lantian said to the three.


    Yuan Chen, Chen Yu, and Luo Haotian all had serious expressions on their faces. This was not only about fighting for the college¡¯s honor but also their own, and naturally, they would give it their all.


    "Of course, if you achieve good rankings, in addition to the rewards from the college competition, No Demon Academy will also provide certain rewards based on your rankings,¡± said a senior dean, squinting and sizing up the three.


    Chen Yu and the others¡¯ eyes suddenly lit up at these words; it was essentially a double reward.


    "To exchange for the fourth to sixth layers of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ needs a million No Demon Points¡­ Looks like I have to go all out,¡± Chen Yu chuckled. A million No Demon Points were not easy to earn.


    Chen Yu had a deep understanding of the power of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡¯


    If he were still practicing the ¡®Copper Statue Technique,¡¯ achieving a high ranking in this competition would have been nearly impossible.


    After a night¡¯s rest, the final twelve competitors restored their energy, waiting for the next day¡¯s battle.


    "Not bad, little guy, making it into the top twelve the Red Flame King said lazily and old-fashionedly to Chen Yu.


    "Only twelfth place!¡±


    Chen Yu replied indifferently.


    "What? You¡¯re aiming for first place, aren¡¯t you?¡± The Red Flame King¡¯s eyes sparkled, as if seeing through Chen Yu¡¯s intentions.


    Chen Yu nodded.


    In the final battle, he would hold nothing back and aim for the best possible ranking, and if possible, he would take the first place.


    "How much of the precious materials I previously asked you to gather have you collected?¡± the Red Flame King inquired.


    "I¡¯ve collected six,¡± Chen Yu replied.


    "Good, in consideration of these six precious materials, I will give you a hand!¡± The Red Flame King stood up and walked over to Chen Yu: ¡°I see that your cultivation is about to reach the Peak of Middle Innate. Now I will help you speed up your cultivation for a short period. But your spiritual body¡¯s talent is lacking, reaching the Peak of Middle Innate is still up to luck.¡±


    Then, the Red Flame King moved behind Chen Yu and quickly tapped various acupoints on his body, generating a strange heat energy.


    Chen Yu felt the circulation speed of the demon pattern energy within his body increase significantly.


    ¡­


    The next morning, more cultivators gathered in the Liuyun Mountain Range.


    The final battle of the college competition would determine the most dazzling batch of geniuses in Yun Zhao Country, potentially ruling it in the future.


    On the platform, four battle stages had already merged into one enormously wide stage.


    And the final twelve competitors were already standing on this stage.


    Interestingly, each academy had three students among these twelve finals slots.


    In past competitions, Yunyang Academy always had a lead in numbers.


    However, thinking of Yunyang Academy¡¯s Yunhai Zhen, everyone felt that this detail wasn¡¯t significant as the first place in this college competition would likely still belong to Yunyang Academy.


    "I still haven¡¯t reached the Peak of Middle Innate!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression was calm.


    After all, he had only recently made a breakthrough to the Middle Innate. Without consuming a massive amount of precious materials, coupled with opportunities from ancient ruins, and numerous fierce battles, his cultivation would not have possibly improved so rapidly.


    Now, he was just a bit short of reaching the Peak of Middle Innate.


    "The rules for the final competition are exactly the same as in the preliminary round,¡± announced a middle-aged man in a Golden Cloud Robe, his voice booming like a bell and spreading in all directions.


    "First round, first match, Yunhai Zhen versus Lv Qiuling!¡± a referee announced.


    "I surrender.¡±


    Lv Qiuling¡¯s body trembled, and she immediately conceded.


    During the preliminary match, Luo Haotian had been defeated by Yunhai Zhen in just one stroke.


    Moreover, Qiuling¡¯s spirit pet had suffered much loss; how could she possibly contend with a supreme genius like Yunhai Zhen.


    Qiuling¡¯s surrender went unquestioned.


    "Second match, Yuan Chen against Zhou Yuning!¡±


    As the voice fell, both stepped onto the battle stage.


    Zhou Yuning held his crimson sword tightly, his eyes focused, and a sizzling sword intent erupted from him.


    He knew he was no match for Yuan Chen, but to forfeit without a fight was against his Sword Dao principles.


    Slash!


    Suddenly, without seeing Zhou Yuning make a move, a huge red sword light descended from the sky.


    The sword light fell, and Yuan Chen¡¯s silhouette was easily shattered.


    Swoosh!


    Yuan Chen suddenly appeared at Zhou Yuning¡¯s right side, launching a strike with his palm, sending out a dim, icy light that moved at high speed.


    The originally hot air instantly cooled down, and a thin layer of frost formed.


    Clang!


    Zhou Yuning positioned his sword horizontally in front of his chest. A huge amount of True Qi mixed with some Half-step True Essence burst forth.


    However, Yuan Chen¡¯s strike was launched with True Essence.


    Although Zhou Yuning¡¯s powerful attack diminished the efficacy of the palm strike, his body was still thrown backward, flying back several dozens of feet before stopping, and his body was covered with a layer of frost, his limbs somewhat stiff.


    He had just looked up when Yuan Chen appeared before him.


    Bang!


    A palm strike hit Zhou Yuning on the shoulder, sending him flying out of the battle stage once again.


    Naturally, Yuan Chen¡¯s palm strike wasn¡¯t very destructive; it merely sent Zhou Yuning flying, otherwise, Zhou Yuning would not have survived without severe injuries.


    "So strong


    Everyone¡¯s spirits sank.


    Indeed, challenging the four Guiyuan Realm geniuses was a very difficult task.


    "Yuan Chen won, the third match, Chen Yu versus Lu Fan!¡±


    It was now Chen Yu¡¯s turn in the third match.


    "Lu Fan?¡±


    Chen Yu looked toward a brawny, dark-skinned man not far away and sensed a vaguely familiar aura.


    Lu Fan was the second-ranked student at Sky Sword Academy, even stronger than Zhou Yuning.


    Moreover, Lu Fan was also a member of one of the Ten Ancient Clans, the Lu Family.


    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, the once Lu Zhuo should have been from the Lu Family among the Ten Ancient Clans.¡±


    During the preliminaries, Chen Yu had paid attention to Lu Fan, whose Bloodline Power characteristics were exactly like Lu Zhuo¡¯s.


    Back then, in the Blood Burial Garden, Lu Zhuo had considered the disciples from the three sects and Bone Demon Palace as yokels, his formidable Black Emperor Bloodline making even Mei Changqing step back.


    However, in the end, Lu Zhuo¡¯s Black Emperor Bloodline had been extracted by Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart and appropriated for his own use.


    "Chen Yu, right? Let me see how much of your fight with Duan Xinyue was luck and how much was your real strength.¡±


    Lu Fan looked at Chen Yu squarely.


    Even though Chen Yu¡¯s defeat of Duan Xinyue involved some opportunism and a lot of luck,


    Lu Fan still would not underestimate him but would treat him as a formidable opponent and give his all.


    "Okay.¡±


    This Lu Fan gave Chen Yu a very steady and meticulous impression.


    The duel began.


    In Lu Fan¡¯s hand, a broad longsword appeared, emitting a sense of heaviness.


    On the other side, Chen Yu took out a dark, giant ruler.


    Both were sword wielders and used particularly rare heavy swords.


    Clang!


    The two heavy swords collided, erupting with a dull metallic sound that gave the illusion that the heavens and the earth were shuddering.


    In their initial clash, Chen Yu and Lu Fan both retreated two or three steps simultaneously.


    "This lad indeed has some abilities,¡± Lu Fan inwardly commented.


    First, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation technique was unknown to him, and his True Qi was stronger than his.


    Second, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was also significantly superior to his.


    However, as a Sword Dao Practitioner, Lu Fan¡¯s sword skills far surpassed Chen Yu¡¯s.


    Ding Ding Bang!


    They continued to clash, their gigantic swords casting layers of black shadows.


    Lu Fan¡¯s sword swung faster, his mastery and utilization of the blade exceptionally refined. He played to his strengths and exploited the weaknesses, pressing Chen Yu hard in consecutive exchanges.


    "Just as expected from the second-ranked student of Sky Sword Academy,¡± Chen Yu inwardly commented.


    No longer holding back, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body instantly activated, his body shimmering with a dark luster, subtle deep black patterns faintly outlined.


    Boom!


    The moment he used the Secret Pattern Demon Body, Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi also surged, a sword swung forcefully, and despite Lu Fan¡¯s superior sword skills, he was forced back several steps.


    "Again!¡±


    Lu Fan bellowed, and a pattern of black iron emerged on his body.


    His Black Emperor Bloodline surpassed Lu Zhuo¡¯s by several levels.


    Upon activating the Black Emperor Bloodline, Lu Fan¡¯s defensive power and strength greatly increased, along with his advanced heavy sword skills, his combat capabilities far surpassed Lv Qiuling¡¯s.


    The two¡¯s clash intensified, Chen Yu unable to injure Lu Fan, and Lu Fan unable to harm Chen Yu.


    It was like two copper and iron-cast monsters fighting.


    "Chen Yu, if you dare lose to Lu Fan, I will never let you off easily,¡± Duan Xinyue coldly huffed from below the stage.


    On the surface, it seemed Lu Fan¡¯s superior sword skills gave him a slight advantage.


    Duan Xinyue had been defeated by Chen Yu, and if Chen Yu were to lose to Lu Fan, wouldn¡¯t it mean she was also inferior to Lu Fan?


    "I will not lose to him!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned stern as he seriously declared.


    He was aiming for the top three, perhaps even contending for the first place.


    Without further ado, he mobilized a trace of Dragon Scale Bloodline, immediately emitting an invisible, mighty ancient dragon¡¯s oppressive force as a layer of blood-colored scale patterns appeared on his arm.


    He didn¡¯t fully activate the Dragon Scale Bloodline, but even the Bloodline Power he showed now was somewhat stronger than Lu Fan¡¯s.


    Additionally, Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline carried a dreadful authority capable of diminishing the power of Lu Fan¡¯s Black Emperor Bloodline.


    A sword swung, the shocking Sword Intent dark red in color, eerie patterned scales appearing on it.


    Ding Bang!


    A sword strike sent Lu Fan¡¯s arms trembling, his footing slipping back as he felt his internal organs tremble and his blood roil.


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    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly erupted, his strength and speed doubling as he pressed the attack.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, like a madman, unleashed sword strike after sword strike, a layer of dark red violent Sword Waves enveloping Lu Fan all around, bombarding him into continuous retreat.


    If it had been Lv Qiuling, she would probably have been defeated by now, but Lu Fan¡¯s Black Emperor Bloodline provided a strong defensive power.


    "How ferocious, I thought Chen Yu defeating Duan Xinyue was merely taking advantage by chance and good luck, but in a head-on fight, even Lu Fan is being suppressed by Chen Yu,¡±


    In Sky Sword Academy, only second to Ye Chengfeng, and good both offensively and defensively, people usually did not want to clash with him.


    But at this moment, Lu Fan was utterly suppressed by Chen Yu, bearing various wounds on his body, almost retreating to the edge of the fighting platform.


    Unlike Chen Yu, who appeared virtually unharmed.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu mobilized a wisp of Half-step True Essence, blending it into the massive demonic pattern energy.


    The giant sword¡¯s power surged.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu unleashed his strongest sword strike, this time Lu Fan couldn¡¯t block it, his arms trembling, his hand losing grip of the heavy sword, which flew out of his hand.


    The residual sword light struck Lu Fan¡¯s chest, blasting him out of the fighting platform, spitting a mouthful of fresh blood, his Bloodline Power rapidly fading.


    "Chen Yu wins!¡± The referee announced the result.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s victory over Duan Xinyue could be attributed to opportunism and good luck,


    This time, his direct defeat of Sky Sword Academy¡¯s second-ranked student proved that his own strength was also immensely strong.

 Chapter 358: Invincible in Battle

    Chapter 358: Chapter 0353: Invincible in Battle


    Chapter 358 -0353: Invincible in Battle


    Chen Yu directly defeated Lu Fan, the second-ranked competitor from Sky Star Academy, and his prestige rose once more.


    "This is simply the ultimate dark horse of this competition, making it to the top twelve and even defeating Lu Fan head-on.¡±


    "This young man might even claim the fifth spot after the top four Guiyuan Realm prodigies.¡±


    A No Demon Academy instructor showed a pleased expression.


    If Yuan Chen could break into the top four and Chen Yu could secure the fifth spot, this academy competition would certainly be a breath of fresh air for No Demon Academy.


    "It won¡¯t be that easy. Tang Mo from Yunyang Academy, ranked second, as well as Yin Chengzhuang, ranked third, are top fighters below the Guiyuan Realm. Tang Mo is even more stable and seasoned than Lu Fan, and Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Bloodline Pupil Technique is the nemesis for Body Cultivators!¡±


    A branch dean slowly stated.


    No one objected, clearly agreeing by default.


    Moreover, they still compared Chen Yu with those below the Guiyuan Realm, clearly believing that Chen Yu had won by a fluke against Duan Xinyue, and if he faced Duan Xinyue in the finals, the opponent would undoubtedly give his all, and Chen Yu would definitely lose.


    "Ye Chengfeng versus Luo Qiuman!¡±


    The competition continued.


    "I concede!¡±


    Being the third ranked in Sky Star Academy, Luo Qiuman was no match for Ye Chengfeng, probably unable to withstand even a single strike.


    "Luo Haotian versus Tang Mo!¡±


    Tang Mo and Luo Haotian, each ranked second in their respective academies, were both descendants of the top ten Ancient Clans.


    In the spectators from Liuyun Mountain Range, there were also members of the top ten Ancient Clans, and they were highly anticipating this battle.


    "The Bai Chi Bloodline of the Luo Family against the Dark Water Bloodline of the Tang Family, it¡¯s hard to say who is stronger or weaker!¡±


    The crowd was also very much looking forward to this battle.


    On the martial stage, both competitors didn¡¯t waste words, attacking like lightning.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s body surged with a layer of scorching black flow, his momentum fierce, as he thunderously punched towards Tang Mo¡¯s left side.


    With a wave of his hand, Tang Mo conjured a layer of dark, soft water flow, colliding with Luo Haotian¡¯s fist.


    Instantly, black fire mingled and eroded with dark water.


    Bang bang bang!


    Luo Haotian swung his other fist, exchanging more than a dozen blows with Tang Mo.


    At a certain moment, both nearly simultaneously activated their bloodlines, sending an ancient and oppressive bloodline aura surging in all directions.


    After employing their bloodlines, both their combat strengths greatly increased, startling the onlookers on all sides.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s Bai Chi Bloodline could amplify fire-related Cultivation Techniques, unleashing explosive power.


    Meanwhile, Tang Mo¡¯s Dark Water Bloodline specialized in defense, using softness to overcome hardness, which somewhat restrained Luo Haotian.


    Gradually, Luo Haotian found himself at a disadvantage.


    "White Shuo True Fire!¡±


    Without a second word, Luo Haotian employed the True Fire, unleashing even more terrifying power.


    However, Tang Mo wore a special treasure garment within his body, a top existence among the finest treasures.


    This treasure armor could boost his water-based Cultivation Techniques, enhancing his defensive power.


    Boom bang peng!


    Tang Mo blocked Luo Haotian¡¯s repeated assaults, and suddenly, making a move unexpectedly, he won by surprise!


    "Tang Mo wins!¡±


    The referee announced the result.


    "Damn it


    Luo Haotian was extremely unwilling, having been defeated by Tang Mo.


    Throughout the battle, Tang Mo remained utterly calm, deciphering every attack, his demeanor thoroughly composed and seasoned, giving Luo Haotian an unfathomable impression.


    "Alas, Luo Haotian lost.¡±


    A high-ranking official from No Demon Academy sighed.


    With Tang Mo being so strong, if he also defeated Chen Yu, he would likely take the fifth place.


    Thus, this competition¡¯s top five would include two from Yunyang Academy, once again stealing the spotlight.


    "Duan Xinyue versus Yin Chengzhuang!¡±


    This was the last fight of the first round.


    With a serious look in his eyes, Yin Chengzhuang stepped up to the martial platform, deciding to challenge the Guiyuan Realm prodigy.


    However, Duan Xinyue¡¯s ¡°Dark Star Heavenly Palace Technique¡± was well-rounded in both offense and defense, also somewhat enhancing soul-level defenses.


    Since Duan Xinyue was already within the Guiyuan Realm, Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill could not harm him.


    "I concede.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang immediately conceded.


    Duan Xinyue, a lover of battle, challenged his authority and dignity, and if he didn¡¯t concede promptly, Duan Xinyue would definitely not spare him.


    "Hope my next opponent will be you!¡±


    As he stepped down from the platform, Duan Xinyue¡¯s dark eyes, filled with a hint of combative spirit, lingered on Chen Yu.


    After six battles ended, the second round soon began.


    In the first fight of the second round, Zhou Yuning faced Lu Fan, with Lu Fan ultimately victorious.


    In the second fight, Luo Qiuman faced Yunhai Zhen, with Luo Qiuman conceding yet again.


    "Chen Yu versus Yin Chengzhuang!¡±


    "Ha ha ha, Chen Yu, I¡¯ve finally caught up with you.¡±


    Right after the referee announced the competitors, Yin Chengzhuang burst into malevolent laughter.


    Inside the trial secret realm, Yin Chengzhuang had been relentlessly pursued by Chen Yu, and caught between Ye Chengfeng and Yuan Chen, he had no choice but to surrender all tokens.


    Otherwise, he could have secured a place in the top ten in the first round and then advanced to explore the ancient ruins.


    But all of this was ruined by Chen Yu.


    "Junior brother, be careful.¡±


    Beside him, Yuan Chen couldn¡¯t help but caution.


    Others looking towards Chen Yu shook their heads.


    "He¡¯s encountering the toughest opponent outside the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng commented lightly.


    "True, although his strength is notable, matching even the top of the Innate Peak, and even Lu Fan isn¡¯t his opponent, it¡¯s easier to enhance physical strength than it is spiritual power, Yin Chengzhuang could defeat him with just one look.¡±


    "Being a body cultivator, his soul is definitely his weak point, and now, Chen Yu meets his nemesis.¡±


    Some people were discussing fervently, all not optimistic about Chen Yu.


    Including Lv Qiuling and Luo Haotian, who couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    On the combat stage, Chen Yu faced Yin Chengzhuang from afar.


    "Chen Yu, do you regret what you did back then?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered and was not in a rush to make a move.


    Because once he made a move, it would be a victory.


    He didn¡¯t want to end the battle like this; he wanted to torture Chen Yu thoroughly¡ªfrom psychological, spiritual, to physical aspects.


    "Are you talking about regretting making you hand over all the tokens?¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    With these words, the spectators who were unaware of the situation immediately boiled with excitement.


    Incredulously, Chen Yu had pushed Yin Chengzhuang to such a miserable state in the trial secret realm.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s face turned iron blue, not expecting Chen Yu to be so reckless and to bring it up in front of everyone.


    "Seeking death


    His face twisted maniacally, and within his dark red eyes, flames flickered, generating an evil spiritual power.


    Yin Flame Pupil Fire!


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s gaze locked onto Chen Yu, and the dark red flames inside seemed like they were about to jump out.


    Buzz!


    Right then, Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, with a layer of demonic pattern energy attached to his body¡¯s surface.


    Right as he finished doing this, a cluster of dark red Yin Fire appeared in front of Chen Yu¡¯s chest and burst instantly.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s ¡°Yin Flame Pupil Fire¡± targeted both the material and spiritual realms.


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    The flames rampaged and burned over Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was immensely strong; under a defensive stance, he could even withstand ordinary attacks from the Guiyuan Realm.


    After executing the Pupil Skill, Yin Chengzhuang sneered while looking at Chen Yu.


    Knowing that Chen Yu¡¯s physical defense was strong, he didn¡¯t expect his Pupil Skill to injure Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    As long as the spiritual aspect of his Pupil Skill could destroy Chen Yu¡¯s spirit, he would win the battle.


    Of course, he feared instantly annihilating Chen Yu¡¯s soul; hence he hadn¡¯t used his full power in the Pupil Skill, as it would break the rules and disqualify him from the match.


    Ah, such is the sorrow of excelling in spiritual attacks; one careless move could kill the opponent.


    However.


    As time ticked by, Chen Yu stood there as if nothing had happened, and the flames on his chest gradually extinguished.


    This scene not only stunned Yin Chengzhuang but also greatly surprised the nearby spectators.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill hadn¡¯t defeated Chen Yu?


    "Chen Yu, it seems I underestimated you. I didn¡¯t expect your spiritual power to be quite strong, but the Pupil Skill I just used was only at fifty percent of my strength. This time, your defeat is certain.¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang said grimly.


    In theory, fifty percent power should have been enough to heavily injure Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh!¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, his figure swiftly darting forward.


    His spiritual power was nearly comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, and it was even more durable, also possessing a hint of demonic intent.


    That spiritual power from the Pupil Skill just now was like tickling Chen Yu. f


    "Boy, are you scared?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered, smugly.


    In his view, Chen Yu was scared, hence launching a quick attack hoping to quickly defeat him.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s eyes flickered with Yin Fire, his spiritual power highly concentrated, firmly locking onto Chen Yu.


    As Chen Yu approached, Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Bloodline Pupil Skill activated again!


    Bang!


    A skull-sized clump of dark red Yin Fire burst upon Chen Yu, rapidly spreading flames.


    Material damage was of no concern to Chen Yu.


    The key was at the soul level; Chen Yu felt as if he was in a blazing inferno, enduring the torment of the flames.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu was prepared, consolidating his spiritual power for defense.


    He had trained in ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± a secret ancient spirit technique designed to refine the heart and will, enhancing spiritual defensive power.


    With full resistance, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power firmly withstood the spiritual attack.


    "If I were to unleash my Pupil Skill at full power, even a Guiyuan Realm, caught off guard, would be injured!¡±


    After executing the Pupil Skill, Yin Chengzhuang burst into laughter.


    Nearby onlookers nodded; Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s fully unleashed Yin Flame Pupil Fire was not something Chen Yu could withstand; the outcome of this battle was decided.


    However, just as Yin Chengzhuang was laughing triumphantly.


    Not far from him, Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly erupted with a terrifying and domineering demonic power.


    "This¡­impossible!¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang was initially stunned, then shock surged in his heart, and he screamed loudly.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu was already very close to Yin Chengzhuang and quickly reached in front of him, coiling power in his heart, and smashed a punch at Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s head.


    Sensing the crisis, Yin Chengzhuang snapped out of his shock, circulated his Half-step True Essence, and defended.


    But his hastily erected defenses could hardly withstand the formidable blow launched by Chen Yu¡¯s heart-powered punch.


    Boom!


    The punch struck, and Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s figure immediately flew up, landing on the edge of the combat stage, then rolling off.


    All this happened in a flash of lightning.


    The other talents at the scene, including the surrounding strong bystanders, only fully reacted when they saw Yin Chengzhuang roll off the stage.


    Boom!


    An uproar ensued.


    "How is this possible? Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s two Bloodline Pupil Techniques failed to defeat Chen Yu?¡±


    "This is too unreal; Chen Yu is like a demon, his body forged from iron and copper, his spiritual power equally robust, leaving Yin Chengzhuang helpless.¡±

 Chapter 359: Ye Chengfengs Sword

    Chapter 359: Chapter 0354: Ye Chengfeng¡¯s Sword


    Chapter 359 -0354: Ye Chengfeng¡¯s Sword


    The course and outcome of this battle surprised everyone, including the twelve talented students who all showed astonishment.


    Even Ye Chengfeng, who previously said Chen Yu would meet his nemesis, slightly furrowed his brow.


    "No¡­ how could I lose to you?¡±


    Yin Chengzhuang climbed up, his face bruised, and he roared loudly, his emotions seeming somewhat frenzied.


    Before the battle began, he was certain of victory and didn¡¯t even want to end the fight too easily.


    It was precisely because Yin Chengzhuang was too confident that when he fully activated his Pupil Skill, he believed Chen Yu could not and would not stand up again.


    Hence, he completely let down his guard, even thinking he had already won the victory and was enjoying the pleasure of that moment.


    But just then.


    Chen Yu suddenly burst out, shattering his fantasy dream with a fierce punch to his face.


    "Chen Yu, as a Body Cultivator, has such strong spiritual power to withstand Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Bloodline Pupil Technique.¡±


    "This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a Body Refiner with such strong spiritual power, truly a genius.¡±


    Around him, everyone expressed their admiration for Chen Yu.


    At this moment, the four great Guiyuan Realm talents among the twelve seats began to take Chen Yu seriously.


    Although they still felt that Chen Yu couldn¡¯t shake their status, his ability to contend with them, especially since it was his first time participating in the academy¡¯s tournament, was incredible in itself.


    "Haha, to think my No Demon Academy could produce such a genius.¡±


    "True, with his current strength, the first place in the next tournament will surely belong to No Demon Academy.¡±


    The higher-ups of the No Demon Academy were overjoyed.


    The No Demon Academy hadn¡¯t gained the first place in the tournament for a long time, but in Chen Yu, they now saw hope.


    They believed that with Chen Yu¡¯s talented strength, the first place in the next tournament was within easy reach.


    "However, Chen Yu¡¯s performance was too dazzling.¡±


    Yi Lantian murmured in a low voice.


    Next to him, one of the sub-deans heard this and his joyful expression immediately sank.


    Indeed, Chen Yu was too dazzling.


    This tournament was completely public.


    Which meant, the sects of Yun Zhao Country were definitely observing everything in the shadows.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s monstrous capabilities, he was probably already marked as the number one assassination target!


    "Lv Qiuling versus Luo Haotian!¡±


    The contest continued.


    Luo Haotian and Lv Qiuling were both ranked second in their respective academies.


    Lv Qiuling relied on the flight ability of her green Cang Ying and contended with Luo Haotian.


    But at a certain moment, Luo Haotian expended a lot of True Qi, soared into the air, and launched a fierce attack on Lv Qiuling.


    Owning the Bai Chi Bloodline and aided by White Shuo True Fire, the power Luo Haotian unleashed instantly was also extremely striking, ultimately resulting in Lv Qiuling¡¯s defeat.


    The fifth match finally ushered in a confrontation at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    "Yuan Chen versus Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    "It¡¯s finally starting, a battle at the Guiyuan Realm level.¡±


    "Between the top contenders of No Demon Academy and Sky Sword Academy, who will win and who will lose?¡±


    The enthusiasm of the onlookers ignited instantly.


    This was the first Guiyuan Realm level fight in the tournament, attracting almost universal attention.


    The top officials from the four major academies also watched closely.


    The battle between the top contenders of the two academies would decide the final ranking order.


    "Yuan Chen, fight.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng said simply, then dashed out, appearing on the battle platform holding a crystalline white sword, emitting an enormous Sword Intent that disturbed the skies.


    Back during the trial in the secret realm, before his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, he couldn¡¯t handle Yuan Chen and had to concede all of Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s spoils of war. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although he challenged Yuan Chen to a fight after his breakthrough, Yuan Chen always avoided a direct confrontation.


    Fortunately, at this moment, he finally faced Yuan Chen in battle.


    "Good!¡±


    Yuan Chen took a deep breath, slowly stepped onto the battle platform, and emitted an astonishing chill. The air temperature dropped sharply, and a layer of gray frost mist appeared around his body.


    Instantly, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes narrowed, and without any warning, a sword swung out.


    Ding!


    A dazzling white sword light suddenly burst forth, slashing down.


    The astonishing Sword Intent and powerful attack were so intense that the students outside the battle platform could clearly feel it, many shivering at the thought that they might be cut in half if faced with this sword.


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression did not change; he raised his palms, and the dull cold light flowed over them, forming a layer of dull cold frost.


    Peng!


    Yuan Chen clapped his hands together, blocking Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword.


    The two forces intertwined destructively.


    Yuan Chen exerted force with his palms and moved to one side, and the sword light fell, leaving a shallow trace on the battle platform.


    "God, even the battle platform is damaged.¡±


    "This is forged by Yun Zhao Country¡¯s forging master using ¡®Black Ridge ore¡¯ and later reinforced by an Array Master. Ordinarily, those in the Guiyuan Realm should not be able to leave any trace on it.¡±


    Many gasps of astonishment arose.


    Having blocked Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword, Yuan Chen immediately launched an attack.


    Swoosh!


    He drifted out, closing in on Ye Chengfeng.


    Along the way, he continuously attacked, launching a series of frigid light palms to distract Ye Chengfeng.


    Every sword Ye Chengfeng swung needed charging, hence each strike was powerful enough to annihilate everything.


    Shoo!


    Ye Chengfeng also began to move, his entire being like a sword, his speed incomparably fast and relentless.


    "The second sword is coming.¡±


    Yuan Chen had already sensed it and circulated his True Yuan, fiercely swinging out a palm.


    "Ice-breaking Palm!¡±


    A colossal palm formed of condensed ice, roaring forth, surrounded by countless ice crystals, emerged.


    Simultaneously, another sword from Ye Chengfeng arrived.


    And this sword seemed even stronger than the first!


    Boom bang!


    The two forces collided, Yuan Chen¡¯s attack being shattered by the sword light.


    Facing the remaining Sword Dao¡¯s force, Yuan Chen immediately employed defensive maneuvers to block it.


    "The third sword will be even stronger. I must disrupt the situation and break his rhythm.¡±


    Yuan Chen held his breath and focused his mind.


    Every battle, Ye Chengfeng treated his opponent as a whetstone for his sword, his sword movements and Sword Intent grew stronger and stronger.


    Of course, his energy consumption also continually increased, making it difficult for him to wield his sword incessantly like other Sword Dao Practitioners.


    Ding!


    The third sword light flashed brilliantly, dazzling as it chopped down.


    "Cold Ice Shield!¡±


    Yuan Chen released a layer of cold icy glow from his palms, waving them to form a solid and thick ice shield.


    Bang crack!


    A sword strike landed, cracks appeared on the ice shield which couldn¡¯t hold for even a moment before it shattered.


    Swish swish!


    Yuan Chen retreated, a sword mark left on his body.


    "You will surely lose with the fourth sword.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng looked at Yuan Chen, speaking earnestly yet plainly.


    "Is that so?¡±


    True Yuan surged explosively from within Yuan Chen.


    The temperature on the entire fighting stage dropped once again.


    "Cold Ice Freeze!¡±


    Yuan Chen shouted lowly, his True Yuan fluctuated, stirring up the ice fog all over the fighting stage.


    Roar whoosh!


    The entire fighting stage became enveloped in bone-chilling cold, ice crystals danced in the air, continuously solidifying.


    The twelve people outside the stage all felt a piercing coldness.


    Soon, the space above the fighting stage seemed to become a domain on its own, encased in ice, where even the air seemed frozen.


    At the center, where Ye Chengfeng stood, was the gathering point of the cold ice. He seemed to be frozen within a block of ice, unmoved.


    "What astonishing power!¡±


    Many exclaimed.


    "Has Yuan Chen won?¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze was fixed on the fighting stage.


    "So that¡¯s it, you kept using the cold ice attacks from the beginning to fill the stage with ice fog, all for this move.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng spoke laboriously from within the ice block.


    As an Ice Dao Practitioner, he had the advantage in icy terrains.


    From the start, Yuan Chen had been transforming the surrounding environment to his benefit.


    When he finally executed ¡°Cold Ice Freeze,¡± its power far exceeded the ordinary.


    "Yes!¡±


    Yuan Chen moved through the icy domain, closing in on Ye Chengfeng.


    "But, you underestimate me!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng said coldly, True Yuan wildly surged from his body, transforming into numerous small white swords, thrusting in all directions.


    This was a secret technique that Ye Chengfeng had cultivated, allowing him to turn True Yuan into fine swords for defense or attack.


    This secret technique could only be performed at the Guiyuan Realm, therefore no one knew of it.


    Bang crack!


    The ice layer cracked and immediately shattered.


    Simultaneously, Yuan Chen gathered his strength for another sword strike.


    "Not good!¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s expression changed slightly, his arms waving, cold light springing up from his palms.


    From all directions, boundless icy power converged towards Yuan Chen, forming a thick and tall wall of ice in front of him.


    Boom bang!


    The white sword light slashed down, the ice exploded, engulfing everything.


    "How¡¯s the situation?¡±


    Everyone¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the fighting stage, trying to discern the circumstances within.


    When the ice and snow dissipated, everyone once again saw the two people on the fighting stage.


    In front of Yuan Chen, the ice wall was broken, but he was unharmed.


    On the other side, Ye Chengfeng looked somewhat weak, but his Sword Intent had not weakened, instead, it continued to climb.


    "You¡¯re quite good, I need to execute the fifth sword to resolve you!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng focused on Yuan Chen, a surge of fighting spirit bursting within him.


    "I concede!¡±


    Yuan Chen suddenly spoke, then walked off the stage.


    Ye Chengfeng, prepared to unleash a strike, froze, his figure swaying slightly.


    He had been ready to deploy the fifth sword, but his opponent¡¯s sudden concession made it difficult to execute, causing some impact to himself.


    "Yuan Chen, you


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes were cold.


    "Can¡¯t I concede if I can¡¯t withstand your fifth sword?¡±


    Yuan Chen spoke plainly, already leaving the fighting stage.


    "Ye Chengfeng, wins!¡±


    The referee announced the result.


    On the side of Sky Sword Academy, the higher-ups immediately relaxed and smiled, occasionally glancing towards Yunyang Academy.


    "Vice Dean Yi, how is my disciple?¡±


    The old man with white eyebrows asked with a smile.


    Yi Lantian remained impassive, not responding.


    "Ye Chengfeng, each sword stronger than the last


    Chen Yu muttered.


    It was hard to imagine what the scene would have been like if Ye Chengfeng had executed his final sword¡­


    In the sixth match, Tang Mo showed all his strength, exchanging over sixty moves with Duan Xinyue before being defeated.


    Though he lost, his strength had been recognized by everyone, deemed as the top person below the four major Guiyuan Realm, ranking fifth in this competition.


    Then, the third round of contests began.


    The first fight ended with one side conceding.


    In the second match, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn.


    "Second match, Chen Yu versus Ye Chengfeng!¡±

 Chapter 360: The Fourth Sword

    Chapter 360: Chapter 0355: The Fourth Sword


    Chapter 360 -0355: The Fourth Sword


    "Ye Chengfeng!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind trembled.


    He had finally encountered a second opponent from the Guiyuan Realm.


    Ye Chengfeng had just defeated his senior brother, Yuan Chen, which gave Chen Yu a clear understanding of Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strengths.


    It had to be said, this person was extremely powerful.


    Stronger than Duan Yue, and stronger than Yuan Chen as well.


    Nearby, the remaining top twelve students, including the powerful figures watching, all looked towards Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu defeated Duan Yue by fluke. Facing Ye Chengfeng, Chen Yu has no chance of winning; he should just admit defeat directly.¡±


    "Ye Chengfeng just defeated Yuan Chen, and now he has come across Yuan Chen¡¯s junior brother. This pair of siblings will both fall at the hands of Ye Chengfeng.¡±


    Everyone voiced their opinions, but they still held respect for Chen Yu.


    After all, below the Guiyuan Realm, it was extremely rare for anyone to withstand even a single sword strike from Ye Chengfeng.


    Thus far, most people would simply forfeit when facing a formidable opponent like Ye Chengfeng. For Chen Yu, participating in the academy¡¯s grand competition for the first time, it would be normal for him to forfeit immediately.


    However, Chen Yu still seemed thoughtful outside the dueling platform, without taking any action.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Ye Chengfeng glanced at Chen Yu. This kid isn¡¯t conceding defeat? Does he really think that he can challenge me just because he managed to beat Duan Yue by a fluke?


    "Haha, you barely defeated me and now you want to challenge Ye Chengfeng?¡±


    Beside, Duan Yue couldn¡¯t help but scoff.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu stood up.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s straight and resolute figure, for some reason, Duan Yue seemed to have already guessed Chen Yu¡¯s decision.


    "Come on, Ye Chengfeng.¡±


    Chen Yu leapt onto the dueling platform and roared loudly, bursting with momentum.


    This scene made Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes light up.


    Previously, his opponents were always downtrodden, either nervous or scared, but this Innate Middle Stage kid was shouting loudly and taking the initiative to fight.


    "Good, if you can withstand one of my swords, you will have my admiration!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng soared into the air, slowly landing on the dueling platform.


    At this moment, the surroundings erupted.


    "Chen Yu is actually accepting the challenge, and his opponent is Ye Chengfeng, even his senior brother lost to Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword.¡±


    "Too irrational, if Ye Chengfeng injures him severely, it could affect the subsequent matches.¡±


    Everyone was not optimistic.


    Even the higher-ups of No Demon Academy thought the same, as one instructor shook his head: ¡°Why is this boy so impulsive!¡±


    "I hope Chen Yu just intends to exchange one move with Ye Chengfeng, then concede after one move and not take too much of a risk.¡±


    A department head speculated.


    Outside the dueling platform, Yuan Chen revealed a faint smile: ¡°Junior brother, you really surprise your senior brother.¡±


    Based on Yuan Chen¡¯s understanding of Chen Yu, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t engage in anything uncertain or purposeless.


    In his view, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t afraid of Ye Chengfeng and perhaps felt confident in combating Ye Chengfeng.


    Moreover, Yuan Chen realized that during his battle with Ye Chengfeng, Ye Chengfeng had suffered from his ¡°Ice Dao Freeze¡±, with the cold qi entering his body and likely not fully recovered yet.


    "Chen Yu, the first sword!¡±


    On the dueling platform, Ye Chengfeng called out.


    As soon as his words fell, a crystalline white sword glow suddenly burst forth, sweeping towards Chen Yu and emitting a piercing whine, as if intending to cut everything asunder.


    Chen Yu sensed a crisis, feeling a stinging sensation on his skin.


    Buzz!


    Without hesitation, he activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    At the same time, Chen Yu pulled out his Giant Ruler Sword, gathered the power of demon runes, and defended with all his might.


    Clang!


    The sword light swept over, creating a huge noise as a layer of crystalline white sword glow exploded.


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure was thrown backward by five or six yards before he managed to halt, a trickle of fresh blood leaking from the corner of his mouth.


    It¡¯s noteworthy that when Chen Yu defended with full force, he could withstand a regular attack by Duan Yue.


    But against Ye Chengfeng, this first sword blow sent Chen Yu flying.


    Of course, this sword strike didn¡¯t inflict significant injuries on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu donned excellent armor he had taken from Ren Han, had the Secret Pattern Demon Body, and on top of that, possessed exceptional recovery abilities.


    "Blocked it!¡±


    Many cries of astonishment rang out around.


    However, it wasn¡¯t too surprising that Chen Yu could block one sword, given that as a Body Cultivator, he excelled in defense.


    Most people assumed that Chen Yu would concede after blocking one sword.


    However, Chen Yu on the platform, through his actions, negated their guesses.


    After blocking Ye Chengfeng¡¯s first sword, Chen Yu immediately launched a fierce thunderous assault.


    Swipe!


    Behind Chen Yu, a pair of black vanta(gameObject wings appeared, flapping and stirring a layer of black energy patterns.


    Simultaneously, Chen Yu¡¯s heart was also in a preload state.


    A black shadow flashed, and Chen Yu had closed the distance to Ye Chengfeng.


    "You actually don¡¯t want to just spar with me, but aim to defeat me?¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s handsome face showed a trace of shock.


    So far, only Yuan Chen had thought like this.


    Others merely wanted to hold out against another sword in his hands.


    He had thought that Chen Yu was the same as the others, but unexpectedly, Chen Yu was intent on defeating him in this fight.


    Swoosh!


    Ye Chengfeng moved, sweeping swiftly across the platform like a sharp sword.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s speed was incredibly fast, and even though Chen Yu used black vanta(gameObject wings to increase his speed and was in a heart preload state, he still found it hard to keep up.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    With an explosive heartbeat, Chen Yu¡¯s speed suddenly surged, closing in on Ye Chengfeng.


    "Demonic Annihilation Claw!¡±


    Chen Yu bellowed, and the ¡°Demon Claw Secret Pattern¡± on his right arm seemed to come alive, spreading and climbing to cover his whole arm.


    Boom hiss!


    With a slash, the dark Demonic Qi formed a fearsome, striking Demon Claw, adorned with strange, ancient, and sinister patterns.


    Moreover, with his heart in an explosive state, the power of his Demon Rune Battle Technique would increase further.


    "A potent strike!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s pupils narrowed.


    He frantically circulated his True Yuan and sped up.


    At the same time, the second sword slashed down.


    Boom! Bang!


    Two explosive sounds shocked the heavens.


    The first was from Ye Chengfeng¡¯s location. The second explosion sounded from where Chen Yu was.


    Ye Chengfeng didn¡¯t completely dodge Chen Yu¡¯s claw. Fortunately, he timely executed a secret technique, and countless tiny crystal-white swords surged on his body¡¯s surface, blocking part of the damage from Chen Yu¡¯s claw.


    However, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s shoulder was torn, and a blood trail was left on his skin.


    "You managed to injure me. You¡¯re quite good, but everything is already over.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng showed a look of appreciation.


    He believed that based on Chen Yu¡¯s previous performance, it was impossible to block his second sword.


    However, as soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s expression changed.


    After the layers of sword waves disappeared, a shattered black demon scale light shield appeared inside.


    This was the battle technique that could be activated only by Chen Yu¡¯s second Demon Rune¡ªDemon Scale Protective Body.


    This was also the first time Chen Yu used this battle technique in the tournament.


    "He actually blocked Ye Chengfeng¡¯s second sword!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s mouth was slightly agape, disbelieving.


    "The two major battle techniques he just used had never been seen before!¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s gaze was deep.


    From this, it could be inferred that Chen Yu had been holding back his real strength all along, even when facing Duan Xinyue.


    This made Duan Xinyue extremely annoyed. Was she not even worth Chen Yu¡¯s full effort?


    Aside from them, the rest of the bystanders were similarly shocked.


    "Chen Yu not only blocked Ye Chengfeng¡¯s second sword but also injured Ye Chengfeng


    However, they hardly had time to be shocked.


    When Chen Yu blocked the second sword, he burst forth again, attacking Ye Chengfeng.


    "Each of his swords is stronger than the previous, so I must defeat him quickly. The opportunity to defeat him lies just after he unleashes a sword and accumulates power


    Chen Yu had a plan in mind already.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was very close to Ye Chengfeng. With his heart accumulating power, he rapidly closed in on Ye Chengfeng.


    Swoosh!


    Ye Chengfeng had just executed his movement technique, preparing to dodge to another location.


    Demon Annihilation Claw!


    Chen Yu tore through with another claw strike¡ªa black glowing demon claw grabbing towards Ye Chengfeng. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ye Chengfeng executed another secret technique and quickly retreated.


    Sizzle!


    The Demon Annihilation Claw collided with the crystal-white sword light on Ye Chengfeng¡¯s body, tearing at each other.


    Ye Chengfeng was not good at defense, and under the power accumulation in Chen Yu¡¯s heart, his Demon Rune Battle Technique was even stronger than usual.


    Puff!


    The Demon Annihilation Claw whistled past, leaving two faint blood marks on Ye Chengfeng¡¯s abdomen.


    Unable to defeat Ye Chengfeng, Chen Yu pursued again, launching continuous attacks.


    This scene left onlookers utterly dumbfounded.


    Chen Yu was like a madman, doggedly chasing Ye Chengfeng, and even injuring him twice.


    "Chen Yu, the third sword!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s expression was cold, even revealing a trace of fierceness.


    To deal with Chen Yu, he actually had to use the third sword, which already made him feel ashamed.


    "The third sword, huh?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew more solemn.


    His senior brother, Yuan Chen, practiced the Ice Dao, which was inherently strong in defense; yet, even while performing a defensive secret technique, he was still injured by Ye Chengfeng¡¯s third sword.


    Roar~


    A low dragon¡¯s growl emanated from within Chen Yu, and the next moment a translucent layer of blood-colored scales, sinister and daunting, emerged on his black demon body, sending shivers down the spine.


    "Demon Scale Protective Body!¡±


    By stimulating his Dragon-scale blood lineage, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and defensive power greatly increased.


    On his back, the ¡°Demon Scale Secret Pattern¡± surged forth, releasing a layer of peculiar True Qi Demon Scales that enveloped Chen Yu, forming a protective barrier.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s hands pressed against the defensive layer, causing a sinister dark red hue to appear.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu clearly saw Ye Chengfeng¡¯s earth-shattering third sword coming down, causing the entire protective barrier to tremble and crack slightly.


    "It can be blocked!¡±


    Chen Yu estimated in his heart.


    At a certain moment, the Demon Scale protective barrier around him violently dispersed, vanishing along with the massive white sword brilliance.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    With his heart bursting forth, Chen Yu once again closed in on Ye Chengfeng.


    "Be defeated!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes twinkled with a black glow, exuding an astonishing demonic intent.


    Ye Chengfeng had already swung three swords, and even Yuan Chen had to use his full strength to block the fourth sword before admitting defeat.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t want to face Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fourth sword, so the gap after this third sword was executed was the critical moment deciding the outcome of this battle.


    "You¡¯re still not dead!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s chest heaved, his face showing some astonishment.


    This kid at the Innate Middle Stage actually blocked his three swords!


    Ye Chengfeng had no time to be frustrated, as Chen Yu was already attacking him.


    From the first to the third sword, the distance between the two had been continuously closing. This time, Chen Yu was only about three yards from Ye Chengfeng.


    "Be defeated!¡±


    Chen Yu roared, his right hand blasting out a ¡°Demon Annihilation Claw.¡±


    This time, the Demon Annihilation Claw didn¡¯t just graze past Ye Chengfeng. It struck directly on Ye Chengfeng¡¯s shoulder.


    The white crystal swords on his body and the might of the Demon Annihilation Claw counteracted each other, ultimately a portion of the force of the Demon Annihilation Claw smashed outward.


    Boom!


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s figure was blown nearly thirty feet away, looking somewhat disheveled.


    However, this hit from Chen Yu, being weakened, did not severely injure Ye Chengfeng.


    Ye Chengfeng was blown nearly thirty feet away but immediately stood up, backing off while facing Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, the fourth sword!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s complexion was pale, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, but as he swung his precious sword, a smile appeared on his face.

 Chapter 361: Trading Injury for Injury

    Chapter 361: Chapter 0356: Trading Injury for Injury


    Chapter 361 -0356: Trading Injury for Injury


    At the martial arts platform, in the blink of an eye, Chen Yu had withstood the might of Ye Chengfeng¡¯s three swords.


    To date, the only person who had managed to withstand Ye Chengfeng¡¯s three swords was Yuan Chen.


    Of course, there was one point where Yuan Chen still fell short of Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu not only withstood Ye Chengfeng¡¯s three swords but also inflicted injuries on Ye Chengfeng three times, pushing him to an extremely sorry state and nearly causing a disastrous defeat.


    "It¡¯s unbelievable, a cultivator below the Guiyuan Realm like Chen Yu could actually withstand the power of Ye Chengfeng¡¯s three swords and pressure him into such a disheveled state!¡±


    "If only, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fourth sword is coming; this battle should be over now.¡±


    "However, the fact that Chen Yu could fight against Ye Chengfeng to this extent is already shocking and extraordinary. What a pity he is so young; he could surpass Ye Chengfeng in the future.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword attacks were each more powerful than the last.


    The might of this fourth sword would require even the defensively talented Guiyuan Realm prodigy Yuan Chen to use all his strength to defend.


    And Chen Yu, without a doubt, was destined to lose!


    Not only did the spectators think this, but Ye Chengfeng himself believed it, the corners of his mouth revealing a smile of victory.


    But the next scene caused Ye Chengfeng¡¯s heart to tremble, and the smile on his lips disappeared.


    The surrounding spectators, including the higher-ups from the four major academies, were all shocked and discolored.


    They originally thought that facing the fourth sword, Chen Yu would decisively admit defeat or, at the very least, defend with all his might to avoid serious injury.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s actions refuted everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Just then.


    Roar!


    Chen Yu, facing Ye Chengfeng, charged wildly, demonic qi swirling around his body, stirring up a formidable black wind.


    Chen Yu stared intently at Ye Chengfeng, his eyes exuding a fearsome demonic presence as if he were an unparalleled evil demon swiftly closing in on Ye Chengfeng.


    Indeed, facing Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fourth sword, Chen Yu neither admitted defeat nor defended with all his might but instead launched a frontal assault.


    "Impossible¡­ Facing my fourth sword, he actually


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as the approaching Chen Yu filled his mind with a momentary blank.


    At this instant, doubt crept into Ye Chengfeng¡¯s heart; he even began to wonder if his sword could defeat Chen Yu.


    Otherwise, how could this situation arise?


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    Ye Chengfeng swung his sword, and a gleaming white sword light burst forth, startling all around.


    At the same time, Chen Yu approached to within twenty feet of Ye Chengfeng.


    "Defeat!¡±


    Chen Yu erupted with full force, unleashing a claw strike that formed a ferocious and sinister demon rune giant claw.


    "He¡¯s going for it, sacrificing himself in the attack, exchanging injury for injury


    At this moment, Ye Chengfeng finally understood.


    If he committed to releasing this strike, he would be too late to defend against Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    If he retracted his strength now to fend off Chen Yu¡¯s attack, then his sword would fail to defeat the defensively skilled Chen Yu.


    In other words, if he wanted to defeat Chen Yu, he would have to carry out this strike persistently, but by then, he might also be defeated by Chen Yu, leading to a draw.


    "If I retract my strength now, block Chen Yu¡¯s strike, and then prepare the fifth sword, Chen Yu will certainly die


    In that instant, thoughts of withdrawal emerged in Ye Chengfeng¡¯s mind.


    But in the next moment, he sobered up; if he were to back down now, his Sword Dao would change course and go astray.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s settle the winner with this strike!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng shouted, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.


    Chen Yu let out a soft chuckle; he had just seen a moment of hesitation on Ye Chengfeng¡¯s face. If Ye Chengfeng had truly chosen to pull back and defend, then in the following moments, he would not be able to do anything to Chen Yu.


    But in the end, Ye Chengfeng chose to forge ahead, pursuing the strike to the bitter end!


    As they watched the two prodigies on the platform execute their ultimate techniques, even hinting at the possibility of mutual destruction.


    The judges nearby, including the senior staff from the Sky Sword Academy and No Demon Academy, grew tense, even considering intervening.


    But the grand competition of the academies had rules: outsiders must not interfere, or they would face severe punishment.


    "These two are going for mutual destruction!¡±


    "Absolutely terrifying, both of them are madmen.¡±


    The crowd erupted in exclamations.


    Boom!


    After Ye Chengfeng had fully executed his strike, he instantly utilized a secret technique, transforming his True Yuan into numerous crystalline small swords creating a shield of swords in front of him.


    On the other side, after executing ¡°Demon Annihilation Claw,¡± Chen Yu also immediately used the defensive battle skill ¡°Demon Scale Guard.¡±


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    His heart pounding and with the enhancement from the Dragon Scale Bloodline, Chen Yu fully activated his Demon Rune Battle Technique.


    In the blink of an eye, the sword light and demonic qi engulfed the figures of the two combatants.


    "What¡¯s the outcome?¡±


    Yuan Chen, Duan Xinyue, and other watching prodigies also held their breath.


    Boom!


    Amidst the explosion of demonic qi, Ye Chengfeng was hurled out, his treasured sword falling to the side.


    He flew out of the martial arts platform and crashed to the ground with a swath of blood across his chest, falling unconscious.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu was also blasted by the sword light, his protective battle technique shattered, and a crack appeared in his chest armor. The parts not covered by the armor bore a half-inch deep sword wound, his Dragon Scale defense breached for the first time, and blood oozed out.


    However, Chen Yu managed to stop at the edge of the martial arts platform.


    "I won.¡±


    At that moment, Chen Yu revealed a slight smile.


    His last exchange with Ye Chengfeng was perilous, but it was also within Chen Yu¡¯s expectations.


    By exchanging injury for injury, with his strong physique and high defensive power, Chen Yu naturally had the advantage.


    "Am I seeing this right? The number one person in Sky Sword Academy, the sword prodigy Ye Chengfeng, has actually been defeated by Chen Yu.¡±


    "This has to be the biggest upset of the competition, Chen Yu defeating Ye Chengfeng, likely placing him second!¡±


    "This is already the second Guiyuan Realm prodigy to fall at Chen Yu¡¯s hands, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Cries of astonishment rang nonstop, deafening.


    Moments later, cheers erupted.


    "This young man¡¯s temperament is quite extraordinary; he actually chose to trade injury for injury with Chengfeng, relying on his physique and defensive power, which naturally can withstand more damage, but Chengfeng, as a Sword Cultivator


    The elder with white eyebrows from Sky Sword Academy sighed.


    Of course, if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t had the courage to make such a decision, he would have had to face Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fifth sword. By then, no matter how skilled Chen Yu was, defeat was certain.


    It was precisely because Chen Yu saw through this that he made his decision, not giving Ye Chengfeng the chance to unleash his fifth sword.


    "This kid, he really knows how to use his own advantages. If it were an ordinary person, upon seeing Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword, fear would have already arisen in their heart


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe showed a look of admiration.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s victory!¡±


    The referee was also stunned for a moment before announcing the result of the match.


    When Chen Yu stepped down from the stage, everyone looked at him as if they were looking at a monster.


    "How can he be so strong


    Luo Haotian felt fear rising in his heart.


    Unconsciously, Chen Yu had surpassed him, making Luo Haotian feel powerless.


    Yuan Chen also laughed heartily, not expecting his junior brother to defeat Ye Chengfeng; as his senior brother, he had been overtaken.


    On the other hand, Duan Xinyue remained silent, her heart filled with gloom.


    "This young man, he actually defeated Ye Chengfeng?¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s bright eyes were fixed on Chen Yu.


    In his eyes, of this tournament, the only ones who could pose a threat to him were Ye Chengfeng or perhaps Yuan Chen.


    Yet unexpectedly, Ye Chengfeng was defeated by someone other than him.


    "Interesting!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen revealed a hint of a smile, his body exuding an invisible aura of authority that spread in all directions, startling some of the people nearby.


    After the match ended, Chen Yu left the stage and returned to his seat.


    At this moment, he was quite weak.


    In his fight against Ye Chengfeng, his heart had been constantly charging and bursting with energy.


    "Junior brother, the wounds caused by True Yuan are very hard to heal. Here is a ¡®Spring Transformation Pill¡¯, which can heal the injuries caused by True Yuan


    Yuan Chen came over, taking out an Elixir.


    "Thank you, senior brother!¡±


    Chen Yu took it without hesitation.


    In fact, he could feel the wounds on his body healing.


    To conceal this, Chen Yu consumed the Elixir given by Yuan Chen.


    On the other side, Ye Chengfeng was carried aside by the elders of Sky Sword Academy and given a sacred healing medicine, rapidly recovering from his injuries.


    If Ye Chengfeng could not continue to fight, his ranking in this competition would likely fall behind.


    However, it was not long before Ye Chengfeng awoke, giving Chen Yu a deep look.


    "Next time, I will win.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng said softly before turning to concentrate on healing his wounds.


    On the other side, Chen Yu was cultivating and did not notice these events.


    During that last battle, Chen Yu had achieved a great deal of insight. He was also cultivating the Demon Rune Qi and practicing the Secret Technique given by the Red Flame King to condense his True Yuan.


    The matches continued.


    "The third match, Tang Mo versus Yin Chengzhuang


    The competition went on.


    Tang Mo and Yin Chengzhuang, both from Yunyang Academy, ranked second and third respectively; their battle was also quite spectacular.


    However, many of the contenders were still thinking about the previous battle.


    "Damn it, how can this kid be so formidable, keeping his strength so hidden, even Ye Chengfeng was defeated.¡±


    Duan Xinyue was conflicted within.


    If she faced Chen Yu again, she really wasn¡¯t confident she could defeat him.


    "If he can defeat Ye Chengfeng, does that not mean he has a chance to claim the second place in this competition?¡±


    Zhou Yuning was extremely surprised at the thought.


    Of course, Chen Yu only had the chance to vie for second place; the specific outcome was still uncertain.


    In his opinion, after the fight between Chen Yu and Ye Chengfeng, the former must have sustained severe injuries. If Chen Yu encountered a formidable opponent in the next round, he might even be defeated.


    For example Ye Chengfeng, if he met Duan Xinyue in the next round, his chances of winning seemed slim.


    The third match ended quickly, with Tang Mo slightly better.


    Time passed, and after this round, Chen Yu was deeply engaged in his cultivation, paying no attention to external matters.


    Soon, the fourth round of the competition began.


    "Chen Yu against Zhou Yuning!¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes slightly.


    "I concede.¡±


    Zhou Yuning immediately declared.


    In Sky Sword Academy, even holding off one of Ye Chengfeng¡¯s swords was difficult for him.


    Even if Chen Yu was injured at the moment, he was no match for him.


    Seeing his opponent concede, Chen Yu continued his cultivation.


    Now, he had two opponents left, his senior brother Yuan Chen and Yunhai Zhen, the top contender of Yunyang Academy.


    Only by defeating these two could he compete for the first place.


    But the strength of Yunhai Zhen was unimaginable, he hadn¡¯t yet shown his full power; Chen Yu wasn¡¯t confident of victory against him.


    The fourth round ended quickly.


    In the fifth round, Chen Yu¡¯s opponent once again conceded.


    Until the seventh round.


    "Duan Xinyue against Yunhai Zhen


    The referee announced the combatants.


    All of Liuyun Mountain Range was excited.


    So soon, a battle between two Guiyuan Realm contenders appeared again!


    Previously it was Yuan Chen and Ye Chengfeng, and now it was Duan Xinyue and Yunhai Zhen.

 Chapter 362: Becoming Your Whetstone

    Chapter 362: Chapter 0357: Becoming Your Whetstone


    Chapter 362 -0357: Becoming Your Whetstone


    "Duan Xinyue vs. Yunhai Zhen.¡±


    As soon as the opponents were announced, the spectators throughout the Liuyun Mountain Range were energized.


    "A battle between the number ones of the big four academies!¡±


    "Yunhai Zhen, being the top of the Celestial Ranking, Duan Xinyue stands little chance, but she should be able to force Yunhai Zhen to show his true skills. I really want to know how strong Yunhai Zhen has become.¡±


    For this battle, the vast majority predicted that Duan Xinyue would undoubtedly lose.


    But so far, Yunhai Zhen has been defeating opponents with a single move, and no one knows the extent of his real strength.


    This battle might let them find out some.


    "At last, we don¡¯t have to keep going like this.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen suddenly stood up and flew onto the dueling platform.


    With his hands behind his back, his long hair and golden robe fluttered without wind, his eyebrows emitted an invisible pressure. Just standing there on the dueling platform, he made some onlookers tense up and hold their breath.


    Swoosh!


    Duan Xinyue also stepped onto the dueling platform.


    In the academy¡¯s great tournament, the opponent she least wanted to face was Yunhai Zhen, but she had encountered him.


    She knew she was no match for Yunhai Zhen, but as the top student of Sky Star Academy, she couldn¡¯t just admit defeat.


    Standing opposite Yunhai Zhen and catching his gaze, Duan Xinyue suddenly felt a scorching pressure descend, making her exceedingly uncomfortable. She knew this was the combination of Yunhai Zhen¡¯s powerful spiritual power and authority.


    Near the dueling platform, the other ten contestants all looked towards it, including Chen Yu, who had previously been meditating with closed eyes, now opening them.


    If Chen Yu wanted to claim the top spot, he inevitably had to face Yunhai Zhen.


    And so far, no one had pushed Yunhai Zhen to reveal his true abilities.


    On the dueling platform, Duan Xinyue and Yunhai Zhen faced each other, both hesitating to make the first move, but everyone could feel the tense and restrained atmosphere.


    "No flaws!¡±


    Duan Xinyue stared intently at Yunhai Zhen but found no openings or weaknesses.


    And facing Yunhai Zhen for a long period was a torment on her psyche as well¡ªthe overpowering spiritual pressure left her gasping for breath.


    Swoosh!


    Finally, Duan Xinyue made the first move, dragging a layer of black starlight with her right fist shining with dark light, closing in on Yunhai Zhen.


    As Duan Xinyue approached Yunhai Zhen¡¯s right side, Yunhai Zhen suddenly drew his sword.


    Boom!


    A stunning, searing sword light slashed towards Duan Xinyue close to the dueling platform.


    It even left a scorch mark on the solid platform.


    Yunhai Zhen was not like Ye Chengfeng¡ªwho built up his strength with each sword strike, each one stronger than the last¡ªbut Yunhai Zhen¡¯s attacks were equally formidable.


    Swoosh!


    Duan Xinyue shifted her feet slightly and dodged.


    However, just then, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s second sword attack came, as if he had anticipated Duan Xinyue¡¯s movement.


    Unable to dodge, Duan Xinyue threw her fists fiercely, releasing a dark stellar light.


    Rumble!


    The hot red sword light gradually engulfed the dark glow and continued to advance forward.


    Swoosh!


    Duan Xinyue hurriedly retreated to escape the explosion zone.


    Before even landing, Yunhai Zhen swung another sword cut at her, cornering Duan Xinyue.


    Outside the dueling platform, the other ten competitors were stunned.


    From start to finish, Yunhai Zhen stood in place, motionless, yet he forced Duan Xinyue to react defensively, dodging and weaving.


    "Who knew Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength had reached such a level.¡±


    Even Tang Mo, the second-ranked of Yunyang Academy, was utterly shocked.


    "So strong, almost impeccable in every aspect, not to mention any vulnerabilities.¡±


    Chen Yu watched Yunhai Zhen on the platform, who from start to finish hadn¡¯t moved an inch, yet seemed to control the entire fight, playing Duan Xinyue like a puppet.


    Though Ye Chengfeng was strong, his weakness was clear¡ªthe buildup time after each sword strike.


    But Yunhai Zhen gave the impression of being impenetrable, controlling the overall situation.


    The senior members of the four academies also watched the battle on the platform.


    "This battle¡¯s outcome is already determined; I just hope New Moon can gain something from this experience.¡±


    The vice-chancellor of Sky Star Academy calmly said.


    On the dueling platform, Duan Xinyue¡¯s forehead was dripping with perspiration.


    She realized that from the beginning to end, the initiative was in Yunhai Zhen¡¯s hands.


    Yunhai Zhen stood in place, immobile, while Duan Xinyue could not get within thirty feet of him, facing his powerful attacks; any slight mishap could lead to her defeat.


    She felt like prey caught in a trap, struggling incessantly but futilely, just waiting for the hunter to come and claim her life.


    "I must disrupt his rhythm.¡±


    Duan Xinyue thought to herself.


    "Starfall Chaos!¡±


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s True Yuan surged, and around her body, black light shimmered, forming a dense sphere of black light.


    Whoosh whoosh¡ª


    All the black spheres lit up, rushing into the sky and tracing black arcs before crashing down towards Yunhai Zhen.


    Nearly a hundred black spheres attacked Yunhai Zhen from all directions.


    After performing this attack, Duan Xinyue did not stop there.


    "Dark Sky Star Transformation.¡±


    Buzz!


    Around her body, a layer of dim dark starlight emerged, forming a vast circular sphere with a diameter of thirty feet, emitting a suppressive and terrifying aura.


    "Daylight Flame Slash!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s expression unchanged, raised his golden dragon-embossed sword, swinging it repeatedly.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    A series of fierce, scorching sword lights formed a circle, spreading out.


    Bang bang bang~


    As all the black spheres fell, they were extinguished by the sword lights.


    Moreover, many of these sword lights shot out, attacking Duan Xinyue.


    Boom bang!


    In an explosive state, Duan Xinyue, with increased speed and strength, either dodged or struck, breaking Yunhai Zhen¡¯s attacks.


    "Good, I got closer!¡±


    Duan Xinyue finally closed within thirty feet of Yunhai Zhen, clutching her fists tightly, the True Yuan fluctuations growing stronger.


    "Dark Star Fist!¡±


    Duan Xinyue shouted lowly, throwing a punch.


    Instantly, the black light around her body vanished, all the power flowing into that one punch.


    This punch was almost Duan Xinyue¡¯s strongest strike.


    A pitch-black sphere of light crushed forward, the surroundings appearing twisted.


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    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s expression remained largely unchanged.


    The space around him suddenly turned crimson, with golden flames emerging.


    His sword also burst into dazzling golden light and emitted a suction force, drawing all the surrounding flames towards it.


    "Destruction Flame Dragon Slash.¡±


    With a sweep of his sword, a beam of golden light and flames burst forth, with the flames rising and vaguely forming the phantom of a fire dragon.


    The force of this strike made everyone who had made it to the finals tense up and feel shocked.


    Even Ye Chengfeng paused in admiration of Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword.


    Swoosh!


    The flame sword light rushed out, colliding with the black stars, and in moments, the black stars split in two.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The flame sword light continued to surge forward, heading straight for Duan Xinyue.


    Duan Xinyue¡¯s eyes widened, and she immediately circulated her True Yuan, waving her arms to form a dark light shield.


    Boom!


    The sword light struck, causing Duan Xinyue¡¯s arms to tremble, shattering the light shield in front of her as she was blasted off the competition stage.


    "Yunhai Zhen wins!¡±


    After the match, Yunhai Zhen was still standing in the same spot, having not moved an inch from start to finish.


    "This


    Many students were dazed in their spots, their expressions stiff.


    Being peers in the Guiyuan Realm, it was incredible how easily Yunhai Zhen defeated Duan Xinyue, and it appeared that he didn¡¯t even use his full strength, making him profoundly unfathomable.


    They were also called geniuses in their daily lives, but compared to Yunhai Zhen, they were merely fireflies to the bright moon.


    "Lv Qiuling against Zhou Yuning!¡±


    The match continued.


    It was now the seventh round, and the competition had passed its halfway point.


    Many were already speculating about the outcome of the matches.


    "There¡¯s no doubt Yunhai Zhen is in first place, but Duan Xinyue and Yuan Chen have yet to compete, so it¡¯s hard to say who is stronger. As for Ye Chengfeng, who is injured, he no longer possesses peak combat power. The ranking among these three is difficult to predict.¡±


    "What about Chen Yu?¡±


    Someone asked.


    "If nothing unexpected happens, Chen Yu might even defeat Duan Xinyue and Yuan Chen to take second place in the tournament.¡±


    "I¡¯m not so sure. You guys don¡¯t know how powerful Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword is. Chen Yu took a heavy hit from Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fourth sword strike, he¡¯s likely seriously injured and probably not a match for Yuan Chen and Duan Xinyue.¡±


    ¡­


    Eighth round.


    "Yuan Chen versus Chen Yu.¡±


    "Finally, it¡¯s time for No Demon Academy¡¯s Chen Yu and Yuan Chen, and I heard they are both fellow disciples.¡±


    "I wonder if the senior brother is more formidable, or if the junior surpasses the senior.¡±


    The vice president of No Demon Academy, Yi Lantian, also showed a slight movement in his expression. He had not expected that by allowing Chen Yu to participate in this tournament, he would see his two disciples competing against each other.


    "Senior brother, let¡¯s fight.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Ever since he became Yi Lantian¡¯s disciple, Yuan Chen had always treated Chen Yu very well.


    Although Chen Yu did not want to fight Yuan Chen, it was inevitable in a competition.


    "Little brother, don¡¯t underestimate your senior brother. If you go easy, I¡¯ll unapologetically snatch your ranking!¡±


    Yuan Chen also said with a smile.


    Back in the academy, during their twenty-move agreement, Yuan Chen noticed that Chen Yu was holding back some of his strength, and still had hidden reserves.


    Now, as the two stood on the arena, it seemed like they were about to resume that unfinished challenge from last time.


    "Hmm!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Boom~


    Chen Yu suddenly erupted, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and surged forward.


    His hand on the Giant Ruler Sword, demonic patterns moving, swung fiercely.


    "Bring it on!¡±


    Yuan Chen shouted, releasing a blast of icy palm shadows.


    Boom!


    After the strike, the two swiftly moved closer, their palm glow and sword light crisscrossing back and forth, the sounds of explosions incessant.


    "Little brother, are you aiming for first place?¡±


    Yuan Chen asked during the exchange.


    "Yes!¡±


    Chen Yu hesitated for a moment before answering.


    He naturally wanted to take first place, but he wasn¡¯t very confident in facing Yunhai Zhen.


    Although they were talking directly, the storm of battle was too fierce, making it difficult to catch their figures; naturally, no one overheard their conversation.


    "If that¡¯s the case, big brother will lend you a hand.¡±


    Yuan Chen took a deep breath, then said with a smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was startled.


    "You¡¯ve reached a bottleneck, haven¡¯t you? Let me be your whetstone and help you break through.¡±


    Yuan Chen communicated telepathically.


    "What?¡±


    Chen Yu was shocked by Yuan Chen¡¯s sudden remark.


    But a moment later, his expression steadied, revealing a determined look.


    "Okay.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    He understood his senior brother¡¯s character and personhood well. Yuan Chen had lost to Ye Chengfeng, and no matter how well he performed now, he could only secure second place.


    But Chen Yu hadn¡¯t lost a single match yet, which meant that among the twelve finalists, aside from Chen Yu, no other contestant stood a chance against Yunhai Zhen!


    If Chen Yu succeeded, it would not only be his honor but also an accolade for the No Demon Academy. As Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother, Yuan Chen would be happy too.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Chen Yu abandoned using any other techniques and relied solely on the force of his Secret Pattern Demon Body and the power of Demonic Qi, attacking fiercely.


    On the competition stage, tremendous Demonic Qi and cold frost surged and intertwined.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes glinted brightly. He continually swung the Giant Ruler Sword, increasing the ferocity of his attacks, his fighting spirit continuously rising.


    His spirit soared, and True Qi wildly circulated within his body, gradually extracting his internal potential.


    Their fierce battle continued for a long time, surprising the spectators nearby, who thought Chen Yu and Yuan Chen must have some deep-seated enmity.


    "Yuan Chen and Chen Yu are doing what? Oh, I see.¡±


    From a distant peak, Yi Lantian¡¯s eyes flickered with confusion before a relieved smile appeared.

 Chapter 363: Unmatched

    Chapter 363: Chapter 0358: Unmatched


    Chapter 363 -0358: Unmatched


    On the sparring platform, the battle between Chen Yu and Yuan Chen was unusually fierce and ferocious.


    Both sides kept on attacking relentlessly, growing increasingly vicious, as if they had deep-seated grudges against each other.


    "It seems that even among brothers, when faced with the issues of benefits and honor, they will brutally fight each other with no mercy,¡±


    "I just don¡¯t know which of these two brothers will have the heart to crush the other in the end.¡±


    Many spectators looked on as if they were watching an exciting drama.


    However, those with profound strength, including the finalists, had all noticed something peculiar.


    Although Chen Yu and Yuan Chen fought intensely, neither had used any of their ultimate moves or trump cards.


    There were several instances where the opponent exposed a tiny flaw that, if exploited with an ultimate move, could have instantly given the attacker an advantage.


    But such opportunities never materialized, which undoubtedly proved that neither wanted to defeat the other; they must have had some other purpose.


    On the sparring platform, Chen Yu fought more and more bravely, battle intent surging, as if his energy, vital signs, and blood were burning up, erupting continuously.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had already reached its limit, but a breakthrough was not so easy to achieve; it needed a catalyst.


    At this moment, Yuan Chen willingly became Chen Yu¡¯s whetstone, honing him and lending him a helping hand.


    Moreover, in their head-on clash, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body was enduring continuous trials and improving steadily.


    Thump! Thump! Chen Yu¡¯s heart beat rapidly, a vigorous vitality bursting forth, flowing through his entire body and converging in his Demon Body, with some also reaching the True Qi mass in his Qi Sea.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s momentum greatly increased, his True Qi became more refined, akin to a volcano ready to erupt at any moment, exerting a sense of pressure on Yuan Chen.


    "Yuan Chen is helping Chen Yu break through!¡± Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes shone brightly for a moment.


    "I didn¡¯t expect they had such a plan.¡±


    At this point, almost all the other ten finalists had figured it out.


    They couldn¡¯t help but admire Yuan Chen for making such a choice, willingly becoming the whetstone for Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, it seems their real target as brothers is me.¡± Yunhai Zhen¡¯s calm face revealed a relaxed smile.


    Suddenly, on the sparring platform, Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi, presence, and pressure suddenly intensified.


    Within the Qi Sea, the True Qi mass expanded a notch, and the demonic patterns¡¯ energy became more condensed.


    "Success!¡± Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    Now, he had finally reached the Peak of Middle Innate.


    "Do we need to continue?¡± Yuan Chen asked with a smile.


    "Let¡¯s go on, with the improvement of my cultivation, there¡¯s also the possibility of enhancing my Cultivation Technique,¡± Chen Yu replied truthfully.


    Reaching the Peak of Middle Innate, Chen Yu¡¯s demonic pattern energy made further progress, which meant the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± might also be enhanced.


    Furthermore, this technique combined the paths of the demonic way and Body Cultivation, and Chen Yu¡¯s talent in Body Refinement was unparalleled.


    "Good.¡± Yuan Chen agreed, and the two continued their sparring.


    By now, unless someone was foolish, basically everyone understood what Chen Yu and Yuan Chen were doing.


    "Is this¡­ what they think the Academy Competition is for? Sparring and helping each other?¡±


    "Such a battle is indeed too boring.¡±


    Originally, everyone thought this was a deadly fight between brothers, but it turned out to be a friendly exchange.


    The battle had gone on for quite a while, and the two only fought fiercely without showing any intention to seriously harm each other.


    For the spectators, this type of combat was indeed boring.


    However, the Academy Competition had no explicit rule against this.


    Until the fight approached half an hour.


    "Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, if you do not determine a winner soon, the match will end in a tie,¡± the referee announced impatiently.


    The competition had a rule to prevent drawn-out battles: if a sparring match reached half an hour, a winner would be decided depending on the situation.


    "I concede,¡± Yuan Chen said.


    After Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough, even if the two truly competed to determine the winner, Yuan Chen was sure to lose.


    "Chen Yu wins.¡± The referee symbolically declared victory.


    After stepping down from the platform, Chen Yu immediately consumed some precious healing and cultivation materials and began to meditate with closed eyes.


    Firstly, he needed to consolidate his new level at the Innate Peak.


    Secondly, with the improvement in cultivation and continuous strengthening of his physique, his ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had the potential to progress further.


    "Vice Dean Yi, it seems your new disciple intends to compete for first place,¡± said an old man with white eyebrows from the Sky Sword Academy with a smile.


    From Chen Yu and Yuan Chen¡¯s previous exchange and Chen Yu¡¯s current cultivation, he naturally inferred this point.


    Yi Lantian remained silent; even he had not anticipated this turn of events.


    "Haha, although Chen Yu is a monstrous talent, he is still inferior to Yunhai Zhen, who is the strongest genius of this era and unbeatable,¡± laughed the Vice Dean of Yunyang Academy.


    He noticed Chen Yu¡¯s intention but didn¡¯t mind.


    The competition continued.


    The ninth round, another major battle in the Guiyuan Realm, began.


    "Ye Chengfeng versus Yunhai Zhen!¡±


    "Finally, it¡¯s their turn, both the number ones of their academies, both swordsmen, one ranked first and the other second in the rankings!¡±


    Before the Academy Competition, this was the fight everyone was most looking forward to.


    On the sparring platform, the two held their treasured swords, locking eyes.


    Two invisible sword lights flashed through the void.


    Ping! A radiant white and incredibly sharp sword light collided with another overpowering and scorching sword glow, causing a thunderous explosion in the void.


    In the next moment, Ye Chengfeng took the lead in attacking, unleashing a striking sword glow that penetrated everything, then descending to strike at Yunhai Zhen.


    Clang! Yunhai Zhen raised his golden flaming sword, releasing boundless heat energy to block Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword strike.


    Boom!


    He swung his arm, and a burst of golden flame erupted, shattering Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword move, and at the same time, he unleashed a sword strike.


    After Ye Chengfeng struck with his sword, he immediately employed his movement technique to weave and dodge about, avoiding Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword.


    But following close behind, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s second and third sword strikes came chopping down.


    Unlike Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword was incredibly fast, giving his opponent no chance to catch a breath.


    At a certain moment, Yunhai Zhen took the initiative and charged forward, pressing in on Ye Chengfeng.


    Ding-dang!


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s speed was also exceedingly fast; the two collided in an instant, a sharp clashing sound of swords rang out, accompanied by the astonishing fluctuations of True Yuan scattering in all directions.


    Ye Chengfeng let out a muffled groan as he staggered backward, fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    "Alas, Chengfeng¡¯s previous injuries have not fully recovered.¡±


    The white-browed elder from Sky Sword Academy sighed.


    "Ye Chengfeng, you are not in peak condition, you are no match for me.¡±


    From that last clash, Yunhai Zhen could tell Ye Chengfeng¡¯s condition.


    It was only a peak condition Ye Chengfeng that Yunhai Zhen would truly regard as an opponent.


    Ye Chengfeng in this state was somewhat disappointing to Yunhai Zhen.


    "Second sword!¡±


    As Ye Chengfeng was forced back by Yunhai Zhen, the second sword struck, its power stronger than before.


    "Destruction Flame Dragon Slash.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s pupils contracted, and with a sweep of his sword, a dazzling golden flame sword light shot out, the flames upon it rising and vaguely forming the phantom of a flame dragon.


    Boom!


    Yunhai Zhen took the offensive, his sword shot out, directly crushing Ye Chengfeng¡¯s second sword and attacking Ye Chengfeng.


    Such a fierce and domineering approach had the crowd below taking a sharp breath.


    Facing Ye Chengfeng, they would think about how to block his sword, but Yunhai Zhen chose to shatter Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sword! S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    Ye Chengfeng was injured once again by the residual effects of Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword, retreating a distance, his complexion somewhat pale.


    "Ye Chengfeng, you were the opponent I had my eye on; I shall use some of my techniques to defeat you.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen stared at Ye Chengfeng, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.


    Weng-boom!


    Suddenly, the aura on his body surged, and within a dozen or so feet, a layer of golden flame appeared, exerting a tremendous pressure.


    Gradually, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s skin became coated in a layer of gold and a hint of flame patterns emerged.


    Boom!


    The surrounding flames roared, turning into a sea of fire.


    In the heart of the sea of fire, Yunhai Zhen, resplendent in golden light, burning with golden flames, resembled a dazzling golden sun.


    At this moment, the other ten finalists all felt a sense of fear and submission toward Yunhai Zhen.


    "Yunhai Zhen has unleashed his Bloodline Power!¡±


    "Such rich bloodline, truly worthy of a royal talent!¡±


    A buzz arose from the crowd.


    On the other side, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s brow furrowed, feeling unprecedented pressure; the power he had been accumulating for his sword strike was yet to be unleashed.


    "Ye Chengfeng, let¡¯s end this!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen extended a hand, and instantly, the golden flames around him spread out, turning into fire dragons that coiled toward Ye Chengfeng.


    At the same time, the treasured sword in his other hand swung out, a golden dragon-patterned sword light fiercely surged forward with an indomitable momentum.


    "Slash!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes showed determination as he released the power he had been gathering for a long time in one strike.


    A crystal-white sword light, trailed by a layer of white sword shadows and dozens of feet in length, came crashing down thunderously.


    Rumble!


    On the dueling platform, flames boiled, explosions sounded in succession, deafening.


    A white figure was seen being thrown from the storm of flames, landing outside the platform.


    "Defeated!¡±


    Ye Chengfeng said weakly.


    In that last exchange, had he not retreated in time, his life could have been threatened.


    "Yunhai Zhen wins.¡±


    "He¡¯s too strong. Once the bloodline is unleashed, one sword sent Ye Chengfeng flying.¡±


    "Truly the most outstanding talent of this generation.¡±


    An uproar ensued.


    The final clash between the two made some of the Guiyuan Realm spectators slightly move, lamenting their inferiority.


    "Yunhai Zhen wins!¡±


    The competition continued.


    At this moment, Yunhai Zhen undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle above everyone else, with the other three Guiyuan Realm geniuses being suppressed, dimmed in his presence.


    In this round, Chen Yu encountered Duan Xinyue, but Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had broken through, and he was stronger than before.


    After more than a hundred moves in a direct confrontation, Duan Xinyue was defeated by Chen Yu.


    Tenth round.


    "Yunhai Zhen battles Yuan Chen!¡±


    Having reached the tenth round, with just two more rounds to go, the academy¡¯s grand tournament was nearing its end.


    On the dueling platform.


    Yuan Chen and Yunhai Zhen had already crossed swords, the left side of the platform filled with icy chill, while the right was engulfed in golden light.


    As the two fought, the golden light steadily advanced forward.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Yunhai Zhen sent continuous sword lights crashing down rapidly, and although Yuan Chen defended with all his might, he still fell short.


    At a certain moment, the golden light made a decisive push, evaporating all the fog on the platform.


    Bang!


    Yuan Chen was sent flying by Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword, a charred sword mark across his chest, he crashed outside the platform, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Throughout the process, Yunhai Zhen appeared nonchalant, his sword striking after sword striking down Yuan Chen.


    "Beyond anyone¡¯s reach; the other three Guiyuan Realm talents are all beneath Yunhai Zhen¡¯s feet!¡±


    "Yunhai Zhen, undoubtedly number one!¡±


    At this point.


    Below the stage, Chen Yu¡¯s body shimmered with black demonic light, his surface covered in ancient patterned demonic energy rising up.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, like an ancient demon awakening, his eyes emitting a terrifying demonic light, instilled fear in the hearts of the spectators, involuntarily causing them to recoil in dread.

 Chapter 364: Chen Yu VS Yunhai Zhen

    Chapter 364: Chapter 0359: Chen Yu VS Yunhai Zhen


    Chapter 364 -0359: Chen Yu VS Yunhai Zhen


    Just now, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± had achieved minor completion of the third layer, boosting both his True Qi and Secret Pattern Demon Body substantially.


    However, the moment he opened his eyes, he saw Senior Brother Yuan Chen defeated by Yunhai Zhen, falling outside of the sparring platform, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    "Senior Brother.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately went over.


    "I¡¯m fine!¡±


    Yuan Chen waved his hand.


    He was naturally skilled in defense, so his injuries were not serious.


    "Chen Yu, you are cultivating one of the top ten unique ancient skills, ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡¯ right? Just now, your cultivation technique seemed to have improved. I hope that in the upcoming match, you can provide me with some enjoyment.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes looked towards Chen Yu, his lips curling into a hint of a smile.


    He had been slightly disappointed with his battle against Ye Chengfeng, as Ye Chengfeng was not in top form.


    But Chen Yu had defeated Ye Chengfeng before, and even allowed Yuan Chen to willingly serve as his whetstone to assist in his breakthrough.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already surpassed Duan Xinyue, Yuan Chen, and Ye Chengfeng, so he could indeed provide some entertainment for Yunhai Zhen.


    At this time, it was not strange for Yunhai Zhen to say such words, as everyone could see.


    Chen Yu had defeated opponents like Ye Chengfeng and Duan Xinyue relying on his own strength and had improved with the help of Senior Brother Yuan Chen.


    Now, Chen Yu possessed the strength to challenge Yunhai Zhen!


    "I never would have thought that Chen Yu, a student participating in the academy tournament for the first time, could reach such heights.¡±


    "So far, the only ones who have not been defeated are Chen Yu and Yunhai Zhen. Unexpectedly, it¡¯s Chen Yu who will be contesting with Yunhai Zhen for the top spot.¡±


    At this moment, many people felt a sense of unreality.


    Previously, in their eyes, Chen Yu was just an ordinary student, but as the tournament commenced, Chen Yu rose like a dark horse, advancing irresistibly, and eventually reached the point where he could challenge Yunhai Zhen.


    "However, it¡¯s impossible for Chen Yu to defeat Yunhai Zhen.¡±


    Everyone who had witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s rise was convinced that Chen Yu¡¯s ascent would end upon facing Yunhai Zhen.


    The tournament continued. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After the improvement of his cultivation technique, Chen Yu then set his sights on the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame.¡±


    He had already refined more than thirty percent of this flame previously and now, with the surge in his spiritual power, he should be able to refine even more.


    It was said that Yunhai Zhen also possessed a True Fire Spirit Flame, but so far, no one had forced him to use it.


    Therefore, to defeat Yunhai Zhen, the power of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± was essential.


    With the help of the Flame Spirit, coupled with Chen Yu¡¯s powerful spiritual power, the refinement of the spirit flame progressed very smoothly.


    Beside his Qi Sea, the blood-colored flame grew larger and larger¡­


    Time passed, and at a certain moment¡ª


    "Chen Yu versus Luo Haotian.¡±


    The referee announced the next match.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Luo Haotian¡¯s gaze trembled, a wave of fear rising in his heart.


    Before the tournament, he was brimming with confidence; if he faced Chen Yu, he would certainly crush him.


    However, during the tournament, he could only watch helplessly as Chen Yu rose in power and surpassed him, becoming an existence that could rival Guiyuan Realm prodigies.


    The disparity between then and now was a huge blow to him.


    Luo Haotian knew there was no chance of winning against Chen Yu.


    But how could he readily admit defeat in the face of Chen Yu?


    Luo Haotian resolutely stepped onto the sparring platform.


    "Senior Brother Luo, I trust you have been well.¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    He was aware that during the clash of the freshmen and his adventure in the Red Earth Secret Realm, Luo Haotian had interfered, intending to harm Chen Yu.


    But now, Luo Haotian could no longer affect Chen Yu in any way.


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression was somber, and without responding, he mobilized his True Qi, preparing his defenses.


    After all, it was futile for him to attack since it wouldn¡¯t harm Chen Yu in the slightest.


    Choosing to defend might allow him to withstand a few moves from Chen Yu, so as not to lose too much face.


    Boom~


    A tyrannical demonic might suddenly erupted from within Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    In his eyes, a black light surged, as if two beams of demonic light from the Nine Nether Hell burst forth, charging towards Luo Haotian.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, Luo Haotian felt an overwhelming demonic spiritual pressure; it was as though he was in a demonic abyss, with two gigantic demonic eyes from the void staring fixedly at him, exuding a terrifying demonic intent.


    Those demonic eyes, as if belonging to a horrendous demonic being, could easily exterminate him.


    Swoosh!


    On the other side, seeing Luo Haotian stunned by his spiritual power and demonic intent, Chen Yu immediately charged forward.


    When Chen Yu reached Luo Haotian, he suddenly came to his senses, with a look of panic on his face.


    He quickly activated his bloodline power, stretching out his hands in an attempt to block Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    But his reaction was ultimately too late.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu fiercely swept out a kick, the potent force and demonic pattern energy shattering Luo Haotian¡¯s True Qi.


    That kick landed on Luo Haotian¡¯s chest, the immense force sending his body flying backward and crashing down outside the sparring platform.


    One kick resolved the dispute with Luo Haotian.


    The fight over, Chen Yu gave Luo Haotian one glance before stepping down from the platform.


    On the ground, Luo Haotian lay dusty and dazed, his eyes filled with lost defiance.


    He couldn¡¯t believe that the once insignificant ant had now defeated him with a single kick, such humiliation!


    "Did Luo Haotian throw the match?¡±


    "Even if Chen Yu possesses strength comparable to Guiyuan Realm geniuses, just casually kicking and defeating Luo Haotian seems a bit too weak.¡±


    The crowd discussed this briefly, not paying much attention to Luo Haotian.


    Now, everyone was looking forward to Chen Yu¡¯s showdown with Yunhai Zhen.


    After all, the other three great Guiyuan Realm prodigies had been trampled under Yunhai Zhen¡¯s feet.


    Even though no one favored Chen Yu, they were eager to see how long he could last against Yunhai Zhen.


    After the match, Chen Yu returned to his seat and continued to quietly refine the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame.¡±


    Time went on, and after the tenth round, the tournament welcomed the eleventh.


    The audience¡¯s expectations were not betrayed, as the first battle of the eleventh round was Yunhai Zhen versus Chen Yu.


    "Good, we¡¯ve finally arrived at this battle.¡±


    "After this fight, Yunhai Zhen will truly deserve to be number one!¡±


    "Alas, Chen Yu is also a prodigy, it¡¯s just too bad he¡¯s too young and has encountered Yunhai Zhen. Although he will miss winning the tournament this time, he can wait for the next one.¡±


    Countless people around were sighing and discussing.


    "Junior brother, go for it.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Although he didn¡¯t hold much expectation, Chen Yu¡¯s performance had already been good enough. It didn¡¯t matter whether he won or lost.


    "Okay.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Senior brother Yuan Chen was willing to be Chen Yu¡¯s sharpening stone to enhance Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    In this battle, Chen Yu would go all out.


    "Chen Yu, come, let me witness your ¡®Ancient and Modern¡¯s Number One Defense Technique¡¯!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen was already standing on the stage, speaking in a calm and collected manner.


    "Even if Chen Yu has cultivated the ¡®Ancient and Modern¡¯s Number One Defense Technique¡¯, he will still be bruised from every direction under Yunhai Zhen¡¯s offensive.¡±


    Ye Chengfeng said impassively.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leapt up and landed on the stage.


    When he saw Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes, Chen Yu immediately felt a powerful and domineering oppression sweeping over him like a golden ocean of fire, threatening to completely bury him.


    Boom!


    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s soul, a boundlessly domineering demonic intent burst forth, instantly dispelling the golden light and fierce fire around him.


    In the void, it was as if an ancient ferocious demon and a golden light giant dragon stood in opposition, their formidable spiritual powers colliding and stoking gusts of wind.


    "Not bad, your resolve can actually stand shoulder to shoulder with mine!¡±


    A smile crept onto Yunhai Zhen¡¯s face. Although the battle with Ye Chengfeng left him somewhat disappointed, this battle might bring him a lot of fun.


    Whoosh!


    No sooner had he finished speaking, Yunhai Zhen casually swung the golden dragon-patterned sword in his hand, and a golden flame sword Qi slashed towards Chen Yu.


    Immediately, Chen Yu stimulated his ¡®Secret Pattern Demon Body¡¯ and drew the ¡®Giant Ruler Sword¡¯.


    He mobilized the demonic pattern Qi and struck with all his might.


    Boom bang!


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword light instantaneously engulfed Chen Yu¡¯s attack, booming towards and exploding on Chen Yu.


    "Ah, the gap is so big.¡±


    A spectator sighed.


    However, out of the exploding golden flame light suddenly rushed a pitch-black shadow, heading straight for Yunhai Zhen.


    "He didn¡¯t get hurt at all?¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    "Again!¡±


    He swung his golden sword, and myriad beams of golden fire Qi sword light shot out, all bombarding Chen Yu.


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s attack was incredibly fast, and each strike was overwhelmingly powerful and impeccably precise.


    It was precisely because of this that he stood unmoved in his spot, controlling the situation, toying with his enemy to death.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted, his heart building up power, demonic pattern Qi spreading over his body.


    After breaking through to the third layer of the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power had increased even further; even now, facing the fourth sword from Ye Chengfeng, Chen Yu could block it safely.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The ¡®Giant Ruler Sword¡¯ swung, meeting each golden flame light slash.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s attack was not comparable to Yunhai Zhen¡¯s and couldn¡¯t destroy his attack,


    The sword Qi weakened by the ¡®Giant Ruler Sword¡¯, falling upon Chen Yu¡¯s ¡®Secret Pattern Demon Body¡¯, instantly dissipated, unable to inflict any real damage.


    "Truly the ¡®Ancient and Modern¡¯s Number One Defense Technique¡¯.¡±


    A bright light flashed in Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes.


    Hum!


    True Yuan surged within him, and the space all around showed layers of golden fire Qi.


    "Destruction Flame Dragon Slash.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s gaze sharpened, a blinding golden light of fiery sword Qi shot out, with flames rising around it, faintly forming the phantom of a golden fire dragon.


    Facing Chen Yu, he used his killer move straight away.


    But at the same time, Chen Yu also stimulated the demonic pattern on his right arm, fiercely unleashing a ¡°Demonic Annihilation Claw.¡±


    This time, Chen Yu still chose to exchange injury for injury.


    After executing this strike, he immediately stimulated the second demonic pattern.


    A layer of demonic scale light Qi surged out, rapidly constructing a demonic scale shield over his body.


    "An exchange of wounds? You¡¯re underestimating me.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen chuckled.


    After slashing with his sword, his other hand suddenly shot out, striking a golden Fiery Flame Light Fist, meeting Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Annihilation Claw.


    However, on the other side, Chen Yu also made a shocking decision.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu took out the black broken wing, his speed instantly doubled, and under full defense, he went head-on into Yunhai Zhen¡¯s attack.


    To outsiders, this looked completely suicidal.


    It was known that Duan Xinyue was defeated by Yunhai Zhen¡¯s move; yet now, Chen Yu went headlong into it.


    Although they knew Chen Yu was also exchanging wounds, what if he was killed instantly? How could he exchange then?


    "Dragon Scale Bloodline!¡±


    Chen Yu burst forth with an ancient bloodline power, a translucent blood-colored scale pattern appearing on his arms.


    Boom bang!


    The golden flame light exploded, forming a fiery storm that swept in all directions.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, a figure rushed out from within the flames, which was none other than Chen Yu.


    At this moment, he bore a charred mark on his chest¡ªundeniably Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword had been tremendously powerful.


    "Demonic Annihilation Claw.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm, covered with demonic pattern Qi and translucent blood-colored scales, fiercely swung out a claw. On an ancient and primitive demonic hand, a layer of eerie blood-colored scale pattern appeared, howling forth.


    And this time, Chen Yu used the power of Half-step True Essence.


    It was a force that Chen Yu had not yet used.


    Once Half-step True Essence was utilized, Chen Yu¡¯s attack potency would increase by several degrees.


    The moment that demonic claw flew out, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s gaze hardened, becoming serious and focused; he quickly swung out his sword.


    Boom bang!


    The strong and bizarre demonic claw tore the golden flame sword Qi apart, roaring towards Yunhai Zhen.

 Chapter 365: Shocking Confrontation

    Chapter 365: Chapter 0360: Shocking Confrontation


    Chapter 365 -0360: Shocking Confrontation


    Countless spectators watched in shock as Chen Yu, like a moth to a flame, charged toward the dazzling firelight of Yunhai Zhen.


    "This kid is insane, completely fearless of death.¡±


    "I think he¡¯s courting death. With Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength, a full-force explosion could kill Chen Yu in an instant.¡±


    However, the next moment, the change on the martial arts platform stunned them all.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu suddenly unleashed a claw strike that smashed the hurriedly swept out sword light of flames from Yunhai Zhen.


    "What a strong attack.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen inwardly exclaimed in surprise.


    Chen Yu¡¯s attacks had always been far weaker than Yunhai Zhen¡¯s. Previously, he had relied on his formidable physique for defense to hold on against him.


    Moreover, knowing that Chen Yu was cultivating the number one defensive Cultivation Technique, ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± Yunhai Zhen had not taken Chen Yu¡¯s attacks seriously.


    But now, the attack that Chen Yu suddenly unleashed was shockingly powerful.


    In that attack, Yunhai Zhen even felt a surge of powerful Half-step True Essence.


    Innate Middle Stage with Half-step True Essence? How is that possible? It¡¯s unheard of.


    Therefore, Yunhai Zhen was caught off guard.


    Tinging and sizzling!


    Yunhai Zhen positioned his golden-dragon-patterned long sword in front of his chest, erupting True Yuan from within his body to withstand Chen Yu¡¯s claw strike.


    His figure continuously slid backward, and his arms also felt an overwhelming force.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence was condensed on top of the demonic Qi, almost comparable to the True Yuan of the Guiyuan Realm.


    At the same time, the amplification from the dragon scale bloodline greatly increased Chen Yu¡¯s strength, making his attacks extremely potent.


    Boom!


    A blast of demonic Qi and golden flames exploded.


    After everything had dissipated, Yunhai Zhen stood unaffected, yet the clothes on his left shoulder were shredded, and the golden inner armor beneath bore several slash marks.


    Chen Yu¡¯s attack had penetrated the inner armor and injured Yunhai Zhen.


    "Injured?¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s gaze slightly faltered for a moment, not expecting that a moment of negligence would result in an injury.


    This was the first time he had been injured in the ongoing martial arts competition.


    With no time to ponder further, Chen Yu charged again, like a peerless demonic beast, his intent filled with chilling ferocity.


    At the same time, the surrounding cultivators completely boiled over in excitement.


    "Chen Yu actually repelled Yunhai Zhen and even wounded him; this is too unbelievable.¡±


    "It seems that with the help of his senior brother Yuan Chen, Chen Yu¡¯s strength has increased a lot!¡±


    The other ten people outside the martial arts platform were even more astonished.


    They had fought with Yunhai Zhen and knew the terror of his abilities. Yunhai Zhen, when standing on the martial arts platform, seemed to control the entire battlefield, toying with his opponents at will.


    However, in the fight against Chen Yu, not only did Yunhai Zhen seem to lose this control, but he was also injured by Chen Yu.


    "Yunhai Zhen¡¯s control is indeed very strong, but our junior brother¡¯s way of fighting, simple and rough, is completely unaffected by Yunhai Zhen, no matter what Yunhai Zhen does. Our junior brother confronts him head-on, attacking fearlessly regardless of life or death.¡±


    Yuan Chen analyzed.


    Boom!


    On the martial arts platform, Chen Yu and Yunhai Zhen clashed once again.


    This time, the two of them appeared evenly matched.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    Chen Yu closed in on Yunhai Zhen, swinging the Giant Ruler Sword fiercely, and with his other hand, he threw out wild punches in a reckless onslaught.


    This manner of attack was as simple as it could be and even looked somewhat foolish.


    The opponent merely needed to temporarily avoid or dodge, and once Chen Yu exhausted his stamina, victory would be theirs.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s method was effective against Yunhai Zhen.


    As the top cultivator of Yunyang Academy, how could Yunhai Zhen retreat and dodge against a mere Innate Middle Stage student?


    Cling, cling, bang!


    Yunhai Zhen swung his sword repeatedly. His attacks were fast, but Chen Yu was faster and more ferocious.


    Chen Yu seemed to have gone mad, utterly disregarding defense, attacking wholeheartedly.


    But how could Yunhai Zhen¡¯s defense compare with Chen Yu¡¯s, which needed to be maintained?


    Gradually, Yunhai Zhen was suppressed by Chen Yu.


    This scene left the nearby spectators dumbfounded.


    "Alas, Hai Zhen is too stubborn; if he would just step back and wait for Chen Yu¡¯s energy to deplete


    Yunyang Academy¡¯s deputy dean said with emotion.


    However, he was not the least bit worried. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    On the martial arts platform, a powerful Bloodline Power radiated from Yunhai Zhen, his momentum suddenly increasing, emanating a heart-palpitating aura.


    Gradually, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s skin took on a golden hue, with traces of flame patterns emerging.


    Centered around him, a golden sea of flames appeared.


    Yunhai Zhen, standing in the center of the inferno, shone brilliantly with golden light, burning with golden flames, looking like a dazzling golden sun.


    "Eh? How is it that this kid¡¯s Bloodline Power is not suppressed in my presence?¡±


    After igniting his Bloodline Power, Yunhai Zhen discovered an astonishing fact.


    His bloodline concentration was extremely high; among his peers in the top ten Ancient Clans, their bloodlines were almost always suppressed by his presence, yet Chen Yu¡¯s bloodline within seemed mostly unaffected.


    But that did not matter. With the Bloodline Power ignited, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s attack power would scale a level higher, something Chen Yu could not defend against.


    Yet at the moment Yunhai Zhen attacked, the Bloodline Power in Chen Yu opposite him grew stronger and stronger.


    Roar!


    Suddenly, a faint sound of a dragon¡¯s chant came from Chen Yu, carrying a hint of Ancient dragon¡¯s majesty.


    The blood-colored scale patterns on his body became more and more real, as if turning into actual scales.


    At this moment, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s ¡°Fiery Sun Bloodline¡± was actually suppressed somewhat.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    Seizing this opportunity, Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, doubling his speed and strength.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    He wielded the sword in his left hand, continuously slashing, and his right hand, covered in Secret Patterns, unleashed the ¡°Demon Extinguishing Claw.¡±


    On the other hand, Yunhai Zhen did not show weakness, striking back.


    However, Chen Yu endured the opponent¡¯s attacks with the defense of the Secret Pattern Demon Body and dragon scale Bloodline, attacking recklessly without concern.


    His body continuously bore burn marks, which healed rapidly.


    In contrast, Yunhai Zhen was once again pressured by Chen Yu. His golden robe kept shattering, and cracks appeared on the golden inner armor.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu¡¯s attack speed slowed down, and he opened his mouth to take a fierce inhalation.


    Roar!


    A thunderous roar burst forth, charging toward the front.


    Although Yunhai Zhen managed to leave several marks on Chen Yu¡¯s body, he himself was affected by Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar¡±, his head buzzing, a tremendous pain spreading from his organs.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swiped a claw, repelling Yunhai Zhen several zhang away, shredding his clothing at the chest to reveal the golden armor underneath.


    But the immense force of Chen Yu¡¯s strike penetrated the armor, affecting Yunhai Zhen¡¯s body, causing a trickle of fresh blood to seep from the corner of his mouth.


    Previously, Yunhai Zhen was merely grazed by Chen Yu, but this time, he was genuinely wounded by him.


    At this moment, the entire area near the dueling stage fell silent, all eyes were glued to the stage, nearly bulging out of their sockets.


    "Golden Light Sun Shattering Slash.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s expression turned fierce; golden flames boiled around him, a terrifying force emanating from the dragon-patterned sword.


    Boom!


    The golden sword in his hand blazed fiercely, sweeping out a sword arc, a striking golden rainbow piercing through, its radiance making everything else appear dim and colorless.


    "Demonic Scale Armor.¡±


    Chen Yu immediately used the battle skill of the second demonic pattern and, this time, he activated some Half-step True Essence.


    A layer of dark red demonic scales shimmered around Chen Yu.


    Having deployed his defensive battle skill, Chen Yu still advanced towards Yunhai Zhen, ready to exchange wounds for wounds.


    Boom Bang!


    On the dueling stage, the sword light fell, and golden flames surged.


    Simultaneously, a ball of pitch-black Demonic Qi exploded around Yunhai Zhen¡¯s position.


    "Damn it!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    This Chen Yu was simply mad. Without a hint of fear for himself, no matter how he attacked, Chen Yu seemed to have no regard for life or death, only wanting to injure him.


    Swish!


    Among the sea of fire, Chen Yu charged out again, his body covered in numerous wounds, but he didn¡¯t seem to care at all.


    "Chen Yu, you are much stronger than Ye Chengfeng. To push me this far, I have decided to let you fall to my most powerful technique.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s inner irritation gradually subsided, as if this battle was about to conclude.


    Swoosh!


    He raised his palm, and on it, suddenly appeared an eye-piercing golden flame, exuding a terrifying, bone-chilling pressure.


    "Fierce Sun True Fire!¡±


    "The Yun Family excels at refining True Fire Spirit Flame, and reportedly, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s ¡®Fierce Sun True Fire¡¯ has even swallowed and merged with another True Fire, possessing extraordinary power!¡±


    "Such True Fire ranks in the top ten throughout Yun Zhao Country; this battle is already over.¡±


    The spectators couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    For Chen Yu to drive Yunhai Zhen to this extent was already incredibly impressive, but ultimately, Chen Yu was doomed to fall before Yunhai Zhen.


    Yuan Chen also shook his head slightly; the power generated by Yunhai Zhen¡¯s Bloodline Power combined with the powerful ¡°Fierce Sun True Fire¡± could not be withstood head-on even by strong Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    However, when everyone¡¯s gaze returned to Chen Yu, they were taken aback once again, their eyeballs widening.


    Facing Yunhai Zhen who had brought forth ¡°Fierce Sun True Fire,¡± Chen Yu still maintained his fearless demeanor.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu quickly closed in on Yunhai Zhen, his presence surging, his demonic intent austere.


    "Since you seek death, then let me show you my ultimate strength!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s face turned slightly angry.


    He was extremely annoyed that Chen Yu was unfazed, even after unleashing such a technique.


    Boom!


    Yunhai Zhen slapped his hand onto the sword, and instantly, the Fierce Sun True Flame melded into the blade, setting the entire golden sword ablaze.


    Upon seeing this sword, several seasoned Early Guiyuan Realm cultivators nearby trembled.


    But at that time, Chen Yu¡¯s hand also manifested a flame, blood-red and eerily translucent.


    "Is this¡­ True Fire Spirit Flame!¡±


    "Heavens, Chen Yu also possesses a True Fire Spirit Flame! What kind is that?¡±


    "That is one of the Blood Dao Sacred Flames, the Innate Spiritual Flame, ¡®Blood Crystal Flame¡¯!¡±


    When this flame appeared, it caused a commotion that far surpassed Yunhai Zhen¡¯s ¡°Fierce Sun True Fire.¡±


    "How is this possible¡­ I am supposed to be the strongest!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s expression froze for a moment, then he suddenly bellowed and swung his sword.


    Boom!


    A flash of golden light, and a golden dragon-patterned pillar, carrying a dazzling golden blaze, struck out, reducing everything in its path to dust.


    "Demonic Extinction Claw!¡±


    The demonic pattern on Chen Yu¡¯s right arm surged, and Half-step True Essence gushed forth.


    Thud, thud! Thud, thud, thud!


    His heart erupted at full force, Chen Yu slashed out with his claw, creating an ancient and sinister blood-red scaled claw.


    At the same time, the Blood Crystal Flame merged into the dark red claw.


    Whoosh!


    This Demonic Extinction Claw, now wrapped in a blood-red flame, burst forth with an incredibly fierce and domineering presence, intent on ripping everything apart.


    Boom Bang!


    Both attacked almost simultaneously, and a destructive storm rose into the sky¡ªthe golden and dark red flames wildly intertwined.


    The power generated by this clash could easily annihilate a regular Innate Peak cultivator.


    Roar!


    The dark red flames rolled like they had a life of their own, and in moments, they engulfed and dispersed the golden flames.


    Under Chen Yu and the Flame Spirit¡¯s control, the power of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± reached its limit, and with its inherently higher quality than Yunhai Zhen¡¯s ¡°Fierce Sun True Fire¡±, Chen Yu had the upper hand in this strike.


    Bang!


    A dim demonic clawed hand, with five fingers ringed with blood flames, broke through everything and charged at Yunhai Zhen.


    "No¡­ this can¡¯t be!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s face was filled with horror and disbelief.


    His most powerful strike was actually inferior to that of Chen Yu!


    He immediately swung out with his sword, but having already released his pinnacle strike, he was now powerless to follow up.


    Boom Bang!


    Yunhai Zhen was blasted over a dozen zhang away, the inner armor at his chest shattered, several wisp of blood-colored flames dancing on his body.


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 Chapter 366: The First in the Grand Competition

    Chapter 366: Chapter 0361: The First in the Grand Competition


    Chapter 366 -0361: The First in the Grand Competition


    The moment Yunhai Zhen was struck flying, countless people around him gasped in cold air, widened their eyes, and waves of shock surged through their minds.


    If the first time Chen Yu managed to injure Yunhai Zhen, it could be said that Yunhai Zhen had underestimated Chen Yu¡¯s attack and had been careless.


    But the second time, when Chen Yu fearlessly faced death and suppressed Yunhai Zhen, wounding him head-on, it had already shocked countless people.


    Yet this time, Yunhai Zhen had brought out his full strength, even unleashing the ¡°Fierce Sun True Fire,¡± but was still pushed back by Chen Yu.


    "My God, impossible, Yunhai Zhen was actually repelled by Chen Yu.¡±


    "It¡¯s unbelievable, is this Chen Yu¡¯s first time participating in the academy¡¯s grand competition? To surpass everyone, even the top contender from Yunyang Academy is no match for him.¡±


    At this moment, spectators around could no longer remain calm, and their excitement roared up like a tsunami.


    "This is impossible¡­ How could that boy possess the ¡®Blood Crystal Flame,¡¯ such a mighty True Fire Spirit Flame?¡±


    A man dressed in a Golden Cloud Robe stared at Yunhai Zhen and Chen Yu on the combat stage, his expression slightly darkening.


    He had always been extremely confident, believing Yunhai Zhen would definitely secure the first place.


    But now it was different, even with Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strongest trump card unleashed, he was still repelled by Chen Yu.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!¡±


    A woman from Sky Star Academy, clad in palace attire, her eyes twinkled slightly.


    Such a powerful True Fire Spirit Flame was coveted even by the top-ranking warriors of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "This


    The instructors from No Demon Academy were all stunned, completely unaware of this.


    This surprise came so unexpectedly that they were somewhat at a loss.


    On the combat stage.


    "No¡­ possible!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen stared at Chen Yu, filled with endless resentment.


    Wasn¡¯t the first place supposed to be his for the taking? How could such a change happen at the last moment?


    "No, I haven¡¯t lost yet.¡±


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes suddenly focused, calming down.


    Chen Yu, after all, was at the Peak of Middle Innate and, even possessing Half-step True Essence, it was limited in quantity and the number of times he could use the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± was finite.


    Yunhai Zhen still had the power to fight; as long as he didn¡¯t confront Chen Yu head-on, he could wear Chen Yu down.


    He now regretted not adopting this tactic from the start, which would have prevented such an outcome.


    Boom!


    A jet of Golden Flame True Essence emerged from his body, slowly dispelling the traces of the ¡°Blood Crystal Flame¡± on him.


    Roar!


    On the other side, the wings on Chen Yu¡¯s back fluttered, creating a gust of angry wind as he swiftly attacked.


    The competition wasn¡¯t over until Yunhai Zhen admitted defeat.


    Swoosh!


    While flying, Chen Yu dragged several afterimages, approaching Yunhai Zhen.


    In an instant, a domain of demonic Qi storm was constructed, enveloping Yunhai Zhen within.


    Inside the demonic Qi storm¡¯s domain, Chen Yu¡¯s speed became extremely fast.


    Bang, bang, boom!


    From all directions and various angles, he launched a fierce attack on Yunhai Zhen.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen, now ridding himself of the Blood Crystal Flame on his body, stood up; he had to escape the domain if he wanted to wear Chen Yu down.


    Yunhai Zhen immediately swung his sword, his spiritual power strong, accurately predating Chen Yu¡¯s actions.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t retreat, his heart bursting with one claw strike coming his way.


    Moreover, this claw still contained some ¡°Blood Crystal Flame.¡±


    Boom!


    The dark red Blood Flame Demon Claw tore through Yunhai Zhen¡¯s sword and blasted through it.


    "Why are you still so strong


    Yunhai Zhen roared resentfully, his figure flying backward.


    After the previous fierce battles, he was already physically drained, with little True Essence left, compounded by various injuries, currently performing at less than 60% of his peak.


    But Chen Yu, despite the injuries that would have been enough to kill someone at the Innate Peak several times over, was still ferocious, capable of unleashing power nearly at his peak.


    In reality, Chen Yu was also nearly exhausted; this state wouldn¡¯t last much longer.


    His Half-step True Essence wasn¡¯t as good as Yunhai Zhen¡¯s breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, he had sustained many injuries, and his heart was continuously in a charged or burst state, which could not be maintained for much longer and would leave him weakened afterward.


    Bang, bang, boom!


    Yunhai Zhen heavily crashed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of golden-red blood.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu approached Yunhai Zhen; his heart¡¯s burst state had ended, yet suddenly it beat again, creating a strange suction force.


    "This state¡­ not good!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression shook.


    He knew this was the state where his heart was about to extract bloodlines.


    If indeed, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Chen Yu¡¯s heart extracted some of Yunhai_Zhen¡¯s bloodlines, his greatest secret would be exposed, and even with the vice president of No Demon Academy to rely on, he might not be able to safely leave this place.


    Chen Yu concentrated deeply, trying his best to suppress the suction force produced by his heart.


    Meanwhile, lying on the ground, Yunhai Zhen suddenly felt a powerful oppressive and pulling force.


    The blood within his body churned tumultuously, flowing back and forth, spilling out from the wounds on his mouth.


    "What¡­ is this?¡±


    Yunhai Zhen was terrified internally.


    His rich Fiery Sun Bloodline was trembling and exhibiting such abnormalities.


    Suddenly, Yunhai Zhen thought that Chen Yu had chosen the Blood Path Division at No Demon Academy and might have practiced some kind of Blood Path secret technique.


    Especially when the enemy was injured, some Blood Path secret techniques were extremely terrifying and could be exceedingly useful.


    Furthermore, at this moment, Yunhai Zhen felt an overwhelming sense of inevitability from Chen Yu.


    Throughout his life, Yunhai Zhen had never felt such fear towards any of his peers, let alone Chen Yu, who was much younger than him.


    "I admit defeat!¡±


    Yunhai Zhen, overcome with fear, shook his head slightly and uttered these three words.


    At this moment, his injuries had worsened, and it was impossible for him to be a match for Chen Yu. Continuing the fight would only lead to a more miserable defeat.


    "It¡¯s over.¡±


    Chen Yu heaved a sigh of relief, turned, and walked away. His heart slowly calmed down and returned to normal. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the same time, the hearts of the countless spectators also settled.


    This shocking battle had finally ended.


    And the outcome was so unexpected that it was hard to believe.


    Before the competition, some had speculated that someone might challenge Yunhai Zhen¡¯s position, but after witnessing Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength during the competition, that notion had been dismissed.


    But in the end, Yunhai Zhen was defeated!


    "This must be the most unexpected match in the history of the academy¡¯s competitions,¡±


    "Indeed, to think that the first place was taken by a dark horse participating for the first time.¡±


    With Yunhai Zhen¡¯s defeat, although the competition had not ended, the position of first place was essentially confirmed.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s victory.¡±


    The referee finally announced the result.


    After stepping down from the competition platform, Chen Yu¡¯s aura subsided.


    "Fortunately, there¡¯s nothing else after this.¡±


    Chen Yu returned to his seat, sat down heavily, and took some elixirs for healing and recovery.


    "Junior brother, I didn¡¯t expect you to actually do it.¡±


    Yuan Chen expressed his joyful smile.


    "This is also thanks to senior brother¡¯s help,¡±


    Chen Yu seriously said.


    This final battle was extremely tough.


    Chen Yu¡¯s journey to this point, with every experience along the way, had played a significant role.


    For example, if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t seized the Demon Spirit Poison Heart Flower found by Lv Ze, if he hadn¡¯t entered the ancient ruins, if he hadn¡¯t had the help of his senior brother Yuan Chen¡­ he probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat Yunhai Zhen.


    Nearby, Luo Haotian, Lv Qiuling, Yin Chengzhuang, and others occasionally looked at Chen Yu with complex feelings.


    They had almost made mortal enemies with Chen Yu, but who could have predicted that Chen Yu would be so extraordinary as to defeat Yunhai Zhen? In the future, Chen Yu¡¯s achievements would undoubtedly be incredibly dazzling.


    If they could choose again, they would definitely want to befriend a peerless talent like Chen Yu.


    The competition continued, but the real major battles had basically concluded; the final round was merely a formality.


    ¡­


    "The current academy competition has finally come to an end. Now to announce the rankings!¡±


    The academy competition had a hundred rankings, and anyone whose name appeared on this list was considered one of the top talents in the whole Yun Zhao Country.


    And the prizes were awarded to only the top fifty.


    Among them, the rewards for the top twelve were the most generous.


    "Eighth to twelfth place, come forward to receive your prizes.¡±


    These individuals were Luo Haotian, Lu Fan, Luo Qiuman, Zhou Yuning, Lv Qiuling.


    Among them, Lv Qiuling was the most reluctant, believing she wouldn¡¯t have ranked so low if she hadn¡¯t lacked a Spirit Pet.


    Next, came fourth to seventh place, who were Yuan Chen, Duan Xinyue, Tang Mo, and Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Finally, the top three prizes!¡±


    The top three were Chen Yu, Yunhai Zhen, and Ye Chengfeng.


    Third place: Reward of one hundred thousand Grade Essence Stones, the Viscount title, one top-quality supreme treasure, one Origin Transformation Pill, and a five-day study period in the imperial palace ancient ruins.


    Second place: Reward of one hundred twenty thousand Grade Essence Stones, Viscount title, one top-quality supreme treasure, one Origin Transformation Pill, and a seven-day study period in the imperial palace ancient ruins.


    These rewards, once announced, caused a sensation.


    "Such generous rewards are almost too extravagant.¡±


    "But it is well-deserved, as this year¡¯s academy competition far surpasses all previous competitions.¡±


    It was known that when Chen Yu had initially participated in the hunting competition, he had only received ten thousand Grade Essence Stones, yet now just the third place alone rewarded one hundred thousand Grade Essence Stones.


    Moreover, the rank of Viscount was higher than Baron.


    In Yun Zhao Country, the lowest noble rank of Baron could be obtained through other means, but achieving the Viscount rank was significantly more challenging, and higher ranks required substantial contributions to Yun Zhao Country.


    And the Origin Transformation Pill could increase the chances of breaking into the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    In reality, these rewards were not very significant to Yunhai Zhen or Ye Chengfeng.


    But the last prize, the opportunity to study in the ancient ruins, was more attractive to them.


    "Next, the awards for the first-place winner of the academy competition will be presented!¡±


    All eyes immediately turned in that direction.


    In past academy competitions, the first-place prizes were always the most substantial.


    With the second and third-place prizes being so impressive this time, what would the first-place prize be?


    "First place, one hundred fifty thousand Grade Essence Stones, Viscount title, one Origin Transformation Pill, ten days of study in the ancient ruins, and finally, a reward of one ¡®Spirit Communicative Artifact¡¯!¡±


    "A ¡®Spirit Communicative Artifactthey¡¯re actually awarding a Spirit Communicative Artifact!¡±


    "Spirit Communicative Artifacts, those are even beyond ordinary treasures!¡±


    Spirit Communicative Artifacts, also known as ¡°Spiritual Artifacts,¡± usually possess some level of sentience and require nurturing to be used; powerful Spiritual Artifacts even have unique characteristics.


    Spiritual Artifacts were exceedingly rare, and most in the Early Guiyuan Realm didn¡¯t own one.


    "Chen Yu, choose one.¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe waved his sleeve, and four Spiritual Artifacts appeared in front of Chen Yu.


    As Spiritual Artifacts varied in function and attributes, the four major academies had prepared four different Spiritual Artifacts for the first-place winner to choose from.

 Chapter 367: Returning Home

    Chapter 367: Chapter 0362: Returning Home


    Chapter 367 -0362: Returning Home


    Spiritual Artifacts were scarce, and at that moment, almost everyone¡¯s attention was focused on those four spiritual artifacts.


    The first spiritual artifact was a golden-red broadsword.


    The second spiritual artifact was an ancient turtle-shaped shield.


    The third spiritual artifact was a cold jade treasure sword.


    The fourth spiritual artifact was a cloud-pattern treasure pearl.


    Each of the four spiritual artifacts emitted varying degrees of splendid light, making their exceptional nature evident at first glance.


    "The first spiritual artifact is named ¡®Burning Blade,''¡± this blade contains a certain explosive effect that can amplify its attack power, explosive force, and astonishing defensive-breaking abilities


    A man in a Golden Cloud Robe introduced to Chen Yu.


    "Contains explosive effects!¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    Ordinary treasures did not usually possess such special attributes.


    Explosive effects meant augmenting the power of each swing; once an enemy was struck, the inflicted wounds would be extremely severe.


    "The second spiritual artifact is named ¡®Turtle Shell Shield,¡¯ a defensive artifact. Activating this shield can instantly deploy a defensive barrier with outstanding defensive capabilities. Even if someone in the late Innate phase activated it, someone in the early Guiyuan Realm absolutely wouldn¡¯t be able to break through it. However, this shield has a drawback; it can¡¯t be activated consecutively


    Compared to the first spiritual artifact, the second was slightly inferior.


    "The third spiritual artifact is named ¡®Water Cold Spirit Sword,¡¯ the most outstanding among these four treasures. The blade of this sword is like water but possesses icy cold properties. When stimulated, it can turn into an ice-cold sword, which can be both flexible and firm


    "The fourth spiritual artifact is named ¡®Smoke-Spitting Pearl,¡¯ an auxiliary treasure that can spit out a large range of fog, and the holder of this pearl will have a concealing effect within the fog. Additionally, this Smoke-Spitting Pearl has space inside, which can also be considered a storage space tool.¡±


    The fourth treasure was moderate. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After introducing the four spiritual artifacts, the man in the Golden Cloud Robe carefully sized up Chen Yu.


    Yunhai Zhen could be considered an unmatched talent of this era, secure to rank first in this competition; yet he had been defeated by Chen Yu.


    This undoubtedly proved that Chen Yu was a talent far surpassing Yunhai Zhen.


    In such close observation of Chen Yu, the man in the Golden Cloud Robe realized Chen Yu¡¯s prowess.


    The injuries left from the fierce battle with Yunhai Zhen not long ago had mostly healed, and his spirit was extremely vigorous; if he hadn¡¯t consumed some heaven-defying Elixir, such recovery would have been astonishing.


    Moreover, a major factor allowing Chen Yu to defeat Yunhai Zhen was the Innate Spiritual Flame known as ¡®Blood Crystal Flame.¡¯


    Even though this flame was a Blood Dao Sacred Flame, it still held immense attraction for him.


    And the fact that Chen Yu had obtained this flame showed his astonishing fortune.


    "If only this lad were a student of Yunyang Academy


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe thought internally.


    If Chen Yu were from Yunyang Academy, he could naturally be pulled into the Imperial Family and serve the family in the future.


    Across from him, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept over the four spiritual artifacts, pondering carefully.


    Although Chen Yu used a sword, the best-quality ¡®Water Cold Spirit Sword¡¯ was clearly unsuitable for him; next, the ¡®Burning Blade¡¯ would perform best in the hands of a Fire Dao Practitioner.


    The ¡®Turtle Shell Shield¡¯ had excellent defensive power, but since Chen Yu cultivated the ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡¯ his own defensive power was already outstanding and didn¡¯t need much enhancement.


    "That leaves only the ¡®Smoke-Spitting Pearl,¡¯ the auxiliary spiritual artifact!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze settled on the fourth cloud-pattern treasure pearl.


    "Ah, among these four spiritual artifacts, none is most suitable for Chen Yu.¡±


    A vice dean from No Demon Academy sighed softly.


    After all, it was the first time spiritual artifacts were rewarded in the academy competition, so it was impossible to prepare too many spiritual artifacts, and the quality of spiritual artifacts was just average.


    However, even so, these four spiritual artifacts were still many times better than top-tier treasures; generally, anyone in the Guiyuan Realm would be greatly tempted.


    "I want this one!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke up, pointing to the fourth spiritual artifact.


    "Oh?¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe was slightly surprised.


    But he knew that among these four spiritual artifacts, none matched Chen Yu¡¯s attributes well; rather, the last auxiliary spiritual artifact could be used similarly by anyone.


    "Alright!¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe collected the other three spiritual artifacts.


    Next, Chen Yu received the Primordial Stones, Origin Transformation Pills, and noble title rewards before the award ceremony finally concluded.


    "Congratulations to Vice Dean Yi, with No Demon Academy taking first place this time, the rankings of three students in the academy competition are quite impressive. This academy competition is truly a well-deserved victory for the top winner.¡±


    A woman in palace attire stood up to offer her congratulations.


    No Demon Academy¡¯s performance in this competition was indeed astonishing, with Chen Yu ranked first, Yuan Chen fourth, and Luo Haotian eighth.


    Besides, leaders from Heavenly Sword Academy and Yunyang Academy also offered their polite comments.


    Moreover, other academies affiliated with No Demon Academy also came forward with their congratulations, some even directly presenting congratulatory gifts.


    No Demon Academy¡¯s amazing success in this competition also represented immense good fortune; if they could benefit from it, that would be enough.


    After the competition, many academies dispersed.


    However, the higher-ups from the four major academies gathered together, seeming to discuss something.


    "In this academy competition, it has been confirmed that a sizable number of hidden operatives from various sects are embedded within our four major academies.¡±


    The man in the Golden Cloud Robe said.


    The first phase of the assessment exposed the true colors of these hidden operatives, allowing the four academies to suddenly realize there were so many, with some students even being key figures cultivated by the academies.


    "These remnants of sect forces have become increasingly rampant now.¡±


    A white-browed elder said displeased.


    Within Heavenly Sword Academy, two exceptionally talented students died in trials, and based on various clues, it was likely they were assassinated.


    "Among these hidden operatives, there are not a few top experts. This shows the sect forces have become stronger, and additionally, there seems to be one powerful hidden operative we have yet to catch


    The woman in palace attire said.


    As many students reported, there was also an assassin in a black mask with formidable strength who carried out operations very smoothly, thus remaining undiscovered.


    She was worried that this assassin could be one of the top talents within the four major academies; if not identified and inadvertently nurtured, it would be a real joke.


    Of course, this assassin might not necessarily be lurking within the four academies; it was also possible


    On the other side, members of the No Demon Academy gathered together.


    By the time they had arrived, there were a total of twenty students, but now only thirteen remained, some having perished during the first phase of the trial.


    "Brother Chen, you are truly impressive¡ªto have defeated Yunhai Zhen, I am in awe!¡±


    Kong Zhong said with a smile.


    Initially, he had competed with Chen Yu in a hunting competition. Now, Chen Yu had left him far behind.


    "Chen, you indeed have great fortune. Ever since you entered the academy, you have risen rapidly, at a stunning speed.¡±


    Jin Zhuo Peak, although not good with words, also came over to butter up.


    After all, he had once tried to harm Chen Yu a long time ago. Although they had cooperated in a secret realm later, he still feared Chen Yu might harbor resentment for the past events.


    Apart from Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, Luo Haotian, Situ Lin Yu, and Duan Hao, also achieved excellent results, attracting much attention.


    Among them, Situ Lin Yu, with his Late Innate cultivation, ranked twentieth, which was quite remarkable.


    However, because of Chen Yu¡¯s brilliance, his light was overshadowed.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    A teacher shouted loudly.


    It turned out the discussion among the upper echelons of the four major academies had concluded.


    Yi Lantian called out his flying mount, and everyone boarded, ready to return to the academy.


    When they had arrived, the higher-ups were somewhat worried, but now most of them had glowing faces.


    Boom!


    The strange flying mount beneath their feet flapped its wings, carrying everyone into the sky.


    Chen Yu looked back. Among the crowd from Sky Sword Academy, he saw a figure in white¡ªit was Ye Luofeng, who was also looking at him at this moment.


    At this time, Chen Yu remembered their five-year agreement.


    There was still some time until the five-year agreement, but Chen Yu¡¯s strength had improved far beyond his own expectations.


    "It seems that this trip to the ancient country was completely worth it.¡±


    If Chen Yu had stayed in his original place, he probably would not have achieved as much as he did now.


    "Not even a greeting before leaving


    Ye Luofeng watched Chen Yu leave, biting her red lips, a mix of annoyance and loss surfacing in her heart.


    ¡­


    The team from No Demon Academy arrived at Yunyang Holy Mansion and used the Transmission Array to return to Tianhe Prefecture.


    In less than half a day, the group smoothly returned to No Demon Academy.


    Such a huge mount caused quite a stir and instantly attracted many people¡¯s attention.


    "Welcome back, Vice Dean and all instructors!¡±


    Many students immediately saluted.


    "Vice Dean, why not call everyone out and announce this news?¡±


    A branch dean suggested with a smile.


    After all, No Demon Academy had secured first place¡ªa joyful event that should be widely shared.


    Yi Lantian nodded.


    Several branch deans immediately sent out the message through their tokens.


    Instantly, sounds of vibration came from all over No Demon Academy; some teachers, instructors, and students ran out heading towards the Central Square.


    "The teams from the academy competition have returned.¡±


    "I wonder how our academy fared in this competition?¡±


    "It¡¯s hard to say. Yunyang Academy is too strong. The first place must surely be theirs again. With Brother Yuan Chen ranked third in heaven¡¯s ranking, third place is the best we can hope for.¡±


    People chattered, watching the thirteen students standing beside the academy¡¯s upper echelons.


    "This time, the academy competition¡¯s results are quite gratifying¡ªwe have three people in the top twelve.¡±


    Yi Lantian spoke, his hoarse and aged voice echoing in the air.


    "A satisfactory result? Does it mean Yuan Chen¡¯s ranking is not just third?¡±


    A group of teachers, with a black-robed beauty among them, showed signs of amazement. When Chen Yu and Kong Zhong had entered the academy, it was this black-robed beauty, ¡®Gulifu,¡¯ who had welcomed them.


    "Among them, Luo Haotian ranked eighth in the competition. No Demon Academy will reward two hundred thousand No Demon Points.¡±


    Yi Lantian announced.


    While announcing the results, he simultaneously awarded prizes, motivating more students.


    "Congratulations, Senior Brother Luo!¡±


    "Senior Brother Luo¡¯s strength is formidable, and this ranking is well-deserved.¡±


    Some students flattered.


    But Luo Haotian looked slightly distracted, his expression not too pleasant.


    "Yuan Chen secured the fourth place for No Demon Academy, a reward of three hundred and fifty thousand No Demon Points!¡± Yi Lantian said.


    "Fourth place?¡±


    "Only fourth place. This time the competition results should be at the bottom, how is that something to celebrate?¡±


    Many students and some teachers did not understand.


    "Did Yuan Chen underperform?¡±


    Gulifu was puzzled; logically, if Yuan Chen performed well, he could have achieved third place, but now it was only fourth.


    "Wait, weren¡¯t there three people who made it into the top twelve? Who is the third person?¡±


    A teacher asked doubtfully.


    "The last person to enter the top twelve of the academy competition was Chen Yu!¡±


    This announcement caused many to open their mouths wide, dumbstruck.


    "Impossible, right? Did Chen Yu really make it into the top twelve?¡±


    "Wasn¡¯t Chen Yu only ranked thirteenth in the slot contest?¡±


    Many people could hardly believe it.


    Gulifu looked stunned, not expecting that a student she had once troubled had made it into the top twelve during the academy competition.


    "Chen Yu secured the first place for No Demon Academy, a reward of five hundred thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    Upon hearing this, the entire No Demon Academy fell into complete silence, then suddenly burst into an uproar.

 Chapter 368: Refining the Spiritual Artifact

    Chapter 368: Chapter 0363: Refining the Spiritual Artifact


    Chapter 368 -0363: Refining the Spiritual Artifact


    "First place? No Demon Academy actually won first place in this academy competition?¡±


    "Am I hearing this right? Did Chen Yu win first place? How is that possible? Chen Yu was only ranked thirteenth in the quota battle, how could he possibly defeat geniuses like Yuan Chen, Duan Xinyue, Ye Chengfeng, and Yunhai Zhen to win first place?¡±


    "Yes, the first place winners of the four major academies usually possess combat strength comparable to the early Guiyuan Realm. Even if Chen Yu made great progress, he couldn¡¯t possibly defeat all of them, right?¡±


    People who hadn¡¯t watched the competition were shocked by the news and left with only doubt and denial, believing it was simply impossible.


    Some teachers who had watched the competition just smiled. They wouldn¡¯t have believed it either if they hadn¡¯t seen the competition themselves.


    "Old Song, what exactly happened? Did Chen Yu really become the champion of the competition? Were the rules different this time, or was there some anomaly during the competition?¡±


    An elderly man with a long beard approached a teacher who had watched the competition. This elderly man was a senior teacher responsible for managing the exotic adventure Transmission Arrays.


    Other senior teachers who remained at No Demon Academy also crowded around, inquiring about the details.


    "In this academy competition, in the first round, Chen Yu won second place. In the second round, he first defeated Duan Xinyue, then Ye Chengfeng, and finally had a major battle with Yunhai Zhen, which he won¡ªsecuring first place!¡±


    Yi Lantian announced this again, his words short yet even more shocking.


    This was said by the vice-principal himself¡ªcould there be any mistakes?


    Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent for a moment before erupting again.


    "Chen Yu actually defeated the top candidates of the four major academies, even Yunhai Zhen who possesses strong bloodline and true fire lost? Does that mean Chen Yu now has the combat strength to defeat early Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    Among the teachers, Gulifu turned pale, disbelieving.


    In such a short time, Chen Yu had grown to this extent.


    She hadn¡¯t yet broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, which meant she was no longer a match for Chen Yu.


    Not just her, the majority of the teachers at the academy were no longer matches for Chen Yu.


    Gulifu was deeply affected, feeling lost within. If she had known this would happen, she would have tried to establish a good relationship with Chen Yu when she first met him. Just a little favor from him in the future could drastically change her life trajectory.


    At the same time, students who had offended Chen Yu felt their hearts leap to their throats.


    But many more students came to congratulate Chen Yu and curry favor with him.


    Now that Chen Yu had achieved such a brilliant success, it was hard to imagine how far he would go in the future.


    "I really didn¡¯t expect Brother Chen to be so impressive, achieving first place directly in the competition.¡±


    Yang Zhang, who had initially had a good relationship with Chen Yu, was moved and laughed.


    "Chen Yu, come with me.¡±


    Yi Lantian said to Chen Yu, releasing a powerful True Yuan Power that enveloped Chen Yu, lifted him up, and disappeared into the mist.


    The Sanctuary, Yi Lantian¡¯s residence.


    "Here are five hundred thousand No Demon Points as a reward!¡± S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yi Lantian casually took out a token and handed it to Chen Yu.


    After taking the five hundred thousand No Demon Points, Chen Yu returned the token.


    "You have so many secrets, even I don¡¯t know them,¡± Yi Lantian said with a slight smile after awarding the points.


    "I carry too many treasures and dare not show them off,¡± Chen Yu said with a grin.


    In this academy competition, he had given it his all, revealing almost all his cards, including things Yi Lantian could certainly have noticed¡ªlike Chen Yu¡¯s strong recovery ability, special physique, and bloodline, none of which he had disclosed to Yi Lantian.


    Yi Lantian nodded and didn¡¯t pursue further.


    Everyone has their secrets, and he didn¡¯t insist if others didn¡¯t want to share.


    Moreover, when he took Chen Yu as a disciple, he had also had people thoroughly investigate Chen Yu¡¯s background, which was clean with no powerful backing.


    At that time, it would have been indeed dangerous if Chen Yu had revealed all these.


    "This competition has brought you first place, glory, and plentiful rewards; however, it also bears certain risks,¡± Yi Lantian said again, worry evident in his eyes.


    "Master, are you referring to the remaining sect forces?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Exactly, this competition ranks the geniuses of the ancient country, but for the remaining sect forces, the rankings of the academy competition are akin to an assassination leaderboard!¡± Yi Lantian¡¯s eyes turned sharp.


    From the first round of this competition, it¡¯s clear that the remaining sect forces have infiltrated the major academies and even the Imperial Family.


    It¡¯s hard to imagine what level these secretly hidden sect forces have reached.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s achievement of first place with the cultivation level of the Peak of Middle Innate, he had almost become the primary assassination target of the sect forces.


    "I understand,¡± Chen Yu nodded, having thought about this himself.


    But if he hadn¡¯t striven for it, he wouldn¡¯t have even made it into the top ten in the second round, and thus would¡¯ve missed out on the substantial rewards of the final competition.


    This would significantly slow his overall progress.


    "What are your plans moving forward?¡± Yi Lantian asked.


    "I plan to study within the academy for two more years, then leave Yun Zhao Country,¡± Chen Yu answered truthfully.


    In two years, he would reach the five-year agreement with Luofeng, and at that time, he would return to his hometown.


    Thinking of this, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but think of his parents, his former Yunyue Sect, hoping they were well, and his master, Elder Mao¡­


    He also thought of Lv Tiezu, who had once driven him to desperation, the number one person from the Three Sects; involuntarily, his fists clenched slightly.


    "Oh? Leaving Yun Zhao Country?¡± Yi Lantian was slightly surprised.


    Of course, when he had initially inquired about Chen Yu¡¯s background, he knew Chen Yu wasn¡¯t from Yun Zhao Country.


    But that was perhaps for the best. Once he left Yun Zhao Country, Chen Yu¡¯s safety could be better guaranteed.


    "Alright, if there¡¯s nothing else, you may leave now.¡±


    ¡­


    After bidding farewell to his Master, Chen Yu first went to the No Demon Main Hall.


    "Chen Yu, what brings you here¡ªtrading items or posting a mission?¡±


    An elderly man greeted him enthusiastically.


    "I¡¯m here to claim the reward for eliminating the infiltrators!¡±


    Chen Yu said, taking out a blood-stained cloth bag and a token.


    This token was evidence of Ren Han¡¯s sect identity.


    "So, it¡¯s about that matter. The No Demon Main Hall had your reward prepared early and was about to send it to you later.¡±


    The elderly man smiled with squinted eyes.


    Chen Yu felt somewhat uncomfortable with the elder¡¯s demeanor.


    Now that he was the champion of the grand competition, countless people wanted to establish a close relationship with him.


    Without saying much more, Chen Yu collected his reward and left the place.


    "Two hundred thousand No Demon Points, fifty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, one Refining Token for a High Grade Treasure!¡±


    Ren Han had significant influence and power at the No Demon Academy, so Chen Yu¡¯s rewards were substantial, including two hundred thousand No Demon Points, fifty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, and one Refining Token for a High Grade Treasure.


    Among these, Chen Yu most needed the No Demon Points, but the most precious was the Refining Token for a High Grade Treasure.


    With the token, he could commission one of the Artifact Refining Masters at the No Demon Academy to forge a weapon suitable for himself.


    Back in his residence, Chen Yu began to organize his gains.


    In the first part of the competition, Chen Yu had acquired a vast amount of vintage and valuable materials, of which only a small portion was useful to him; the rest could be sold or traded.


    Some rare ores would allow Chen Yu to forge a better weapon.


    Besides that, Chen Yu had many spoils of war, including more than a dozen High Grade Treasures and two High Grade Treasures, which, if sold, could fetch a considerable amount of Primordial Stones.


    Then there was Chen Yu¡¯s grand competition reward: one hundred fifty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, one Origin Transformation Pill, and one Spiritual Artifact.


    Chen Yu was still some distance from reaching the Guiyuan Realm, and he wouldn¡¯t need the Origin Transformation Pill any time soon.


    "The Smoke-spitting Pearl!¡±


    Chen Yu took out a Cloud Pattern Treasure Pearl and began to refine it.


    To fully harness the power of a Spiritual Artifact, refinement was necessary.


    Two days later, Chen Yu had completely refined the Smoke-spitting Pearl; his True Qi could circulate faster within the artifact, and his Spiritual Sense formed a faint connection with it.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense delved into the Smoke-spitting Pearl, and indeed, there was a small space inside filled with swirling clouds.


    This space was about as big as a small room, much larger than the storage bag he currently used.


    "Let¡¯s test the effect of the Smoke-spitting Pearl.¡±


    Chen Yu channeled his True Qi into it, and instantly, a white mist started emanating from the surface of the pearl and quickly filled his courtyard.


    Moreover, this mist did not feel out of place¡ªit seemed like natural fog.


    Gradually, the fog spread out, enveloping Chen Yu¡¯s entire courtyard and continued to expand outward.


    "The range of the fog can reach at least a hundred zhang!¡±


    Chen Yu estimated.


    This was while he used Magic Pattern Qi; if he used half-step True Essence, the range the Spiritual Artifact could cover with the fog would be even greater.


    Moreover, when his Spiritual Sense penetrated into the Smoke-spitting Pearl, Chen Yu could directly see everything within the mist-covered area.


    Outside.


    Several students came to visit Chen Yu.


    Two days had passed since the grand competition, and news about it spread fast, centered around the Yunyang Holy Mansion.


    Tianhe Prefecture, being adjacent to Yunyang Holy Mansion, naturally got the news first.


    At this time, those who initially harbored doubts finally fully believed.


    Among the senior students of the Blood Slaughter Institute, a group had once provoked and offended Chen Yu.


    This day, they came with generous gifts to visit Chen Yu.


    "Eh? What¡¯s going on, how come there¡¯s suddenly so much fog?¡±


    "I can¡¯t see anything.¡±


    "No Demon Academy is in a secret realm; logically, the weather shouldn¡¯t change so abruptly.¡±


    ¡­


    "Not bad.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and put away the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    At that moment, the students outside were quite frightened; the fog was thick just a moment ago, and they couldn¡¯t see their hands in front of them, but suddenly it all disappeared.


    "Brother Shi, this place feels strange; perhaps we should leave.¡±


    The students were spooked by the scene and were ready to beat a retreat.


    Just then, Chen Yu stepped out of his yard.


    "Chen Yu


    Several people were suddenly alarmed.


    "Do you need something?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the few people, not recognizing any of them.


    "Brother Chen, I¡¯m Shi Wei from the Blood Slaughter Institute. I was blind before to not recognize Mount Tai


    A young man in black armor said with an awkward smile, offering some Primordial Stones and No Demon Points.


    This Shi Wei, because of a matter concerning a cultivation cave in the past, had offended Chen Yu and later even arranged for Blood Demon Hand to deal with Chen Yu.


    "Oh, those trivial matters of the past, don¡¯t worry about them.¡±


    Chen Yu did not dwell on the issue.


    Seeing that Chen Yu really didn¡¯t mind, the black-armored youth and the other students left the place.


    After leaving his residence, Chen Yu also learned news that Ren Han¡¯s head was hung in the Central Square of the No Demon Academy to proclaim the school¡¯s authority and deter any sect infiltrators.

 Chapter 369: Custom Treasures

    Chapter 369: Chapter 0364: Custom Treasures


    Chapter 369 -0364: Custom Treasures


    Chen Yu arrived at the trading area of the No Demon Main Hall and purchased some elixirs for Body Refining effects and to promote cultivation.


    "Next, since there¡¯s basically nothing else to do, I might as well stay at the academy, concentrate on my cultivation, and improve my strength.¡±


    After buying some items, Chen Yu returned to his residence.


    With his current strength, he could handle most opponents in the Early Guiyuan Realm, but if he encountered someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, that would be a different story.


    Moreover, he was now targeted by the sect forces of Yun Zhao Country, which posed a great danger.


    Therefore, Chen Yu decided to go into retreat within the academy to improve his cultivation base.


    Strength is the only guarantee!


    After returning to his residence, Chen Yu started his retreat.


    First, he took an elixir that promoted cultivation and began to consolidate the cultivation base he had just broken through.


    Secondly, he started circulating the Demonic Pattern Qi for Body Refining.


    Using his True Qi to torment his body was an extremely painful thing, but Chen Yu, having come this far, did not hesitate to undertake the Body Refining process.


    A month later, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation base was completely stable and began to show a trend of gradual improvement.


    Following that, Chen Yu entered the pool of Demonic Qi to practice the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    The first two layers were relatively easy for Chen Yu as he only needed to convert the existing True Sinister Qi into Demonic Pattern Qi. However, once he had completed that conversion, he felt the speed of his cultivation slow down.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s speed in Body Refinement had always been relatively fast, this Cultivation Technique was a fusion of demonic arts and Body Cultivation. When the speed of True Qi cultivation slowed down, it also somewhat dragged down his Body Refinement.


    "It really lives up to being one of the ancient ten great extraordinary techniques; the difficulty is not ordinary.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t give up.


    Although this technique was extremely difficult to cultivate, the effects after mastering it were incomparable to ordinary techniques.


    It could be said that if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t switched to cultivating the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± before the competition, he would have had a hard time achieving good results in the Great Success competition.


    In the center of the Demonic Qi pool, with only Chen Yu alone, his whole body was enveloped by black water, with bubbles continuously rising to the surface.


    Cultivating in the Demonic Qi pool not only increased the speed of cultivation but also improved the effects of Body Refinement.


    Two months later, Chen Yu consolidated the third level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± to Great Success and began to push upward.


    Chen Yu concentrated on cultivating, oblivious to external affairs, as time flowed away like water.


    ¡­


    To the south of Yun Zhao Country, a gloomy mist stretched across the chilly gorges below.


    Hoo hoo!


    Two dim, ghostly flames flickered and shone in the cold wind, revealing a colossal ancient hall¡¯s silhouette in a shadowy and eerie manner.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a tremor came from inside the ancient hall.


    "What did you say? Ren Han is dead?¡±


    In a grand hall, a middle-aged man, whose features were as firm as a sculpture¡¯s and who bore some resemblance to Ren Han, roared.


    Boom!


    A vast Demonic Qi emanated from behind the man, twisting and leaping in the air, exuding a terrifying aura.


    "Yes¡­ Elder Ren, your son¡¯s identity was exposed during the academy¡¯s competition, and he has been killed. His head is still displayed in the square of the No Demon Academy.¡±


    Below, a young man in a black tight-fitting outfit trembled uncontrollably.


    "What!¡±


    Elder Ren¡¯s eyes widened, revealing a terrifying expression, and his hand shot out violently.


    Immediately, an invisible black Demonic Qi was released, enveloping the young man in an instant, seizing his throat, and lifting him into the air.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, a weird blood light appeared in the grand hall, rapidly revealing a figure within.


    It was a woman with a graceful figure, blood-red hair, and a blood-colored dress adorned with a sinister, vivid blood moon pattern.


    "Elder Ren, what has angered you so?¡±


    The blood-haired woman let out an enchanting and seductive voice.


    Elder Ren¡¯s eyes hardened, and he gradually calmed down.


    "Who is it? Who killed my son?¡±


    Elder Ren demanded in a low voice.


    This time, many talents from the four major academies had died, and the results were abundant.


    But his own son was miserably killed during the competition, and his previous joy was instantly washed away by rage and hatred.


    "It was a student from the No Demon Academy named Chen Yu, and moreover, this person is the top scholar of this academy¡¯s competition!¡±


    Despite being choked, the young man in black managed still to speak.


    "Chen Yu! The top scholar of the competition?¡±


    Elder Ren¡¯s face darkened as he recalled carefully, finally remembering something.


    Earlier, hadn¡¯t Ren Han sent a message for someone to assassinate Chen Yu? And yet it had failed.


    "I¡¯ve heard about this young man, the new disciple of the deputy headmaster of the No Demon Academy. He should be under twenty and yet managed to claim the top spot in the competition!¡±


    The blood-haired woman appeared interested.


    "No matter who he is, since he dared to kill my son, I will have him slain!¡±


    Elder Ren¡¯s eyes emitted a fierce light.


    Bang!


    The black Demonic Qi dissipated, and the young man in black fell to the ground, hastily kneeling, fearful of angering Elder Ren again.


    "Don¡¯t be too impulsive, Elder Ren. When I first heard about this boy, he was only at the Early Innate phase. Therefore, his cultivation must not have been at the Innate Peak during the big competition. Moreover, being under twenty, he obviously has a heaven-defying destiny. Such a genius shouldn¡¯t be antagonized. Wouldn¡¯t it be more beneficial to our organization and your alliance¡¯s plans if we could draw him in?¡±


    The blood-haired woman cooed, her voice sounding like a demonic tune, both beautiful and alluring yet dangerous and eerie.


    "Hmph, what use would it be to recruit someone who hasn¡¯t even reached the Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    Elder Ren¡¯s countenance was cold.


    In fact, he had already decided to kill Chen Yu in his heart, but he couldn¡¯t well refute the blood-haired woman before him.


    "Elder Ren, do not act rashly.¡±


    The blood-haired woman advised once again.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Elder Ren humphed, saying no more.


    ¡­


    At the No Demon Academy, with nothing else to distract him, Chen Yu resolved to enter retreat, and a year quickly passed.


    In this year, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation improved to the Late Innate phase, and the third level of the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± reached Great Success.


    A third demonic pattern had already begun to appear on the upper front of his chest.


    As the final Demonic Pattern fully emerged, Chen Yu could begin cultivating the corresponding Combat Technique of the third Demonic Pattern.


    "My swordsmanship has lagged behind in recent times.¡±


    Chen Yu sighed and took out a golden command token from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    "I¡¯ll go forge an exceptional treasure; meanwhile, I can refine my swordsmanship.¡±


    With this thought, Chen Yu left his residence.


    No Demon Academy, as one of the four major academies, not only had dedicated Array Masters, Alchemists, but also Artifact Refiners.


    That day, Chen Yu made his way to the artifact forging critical area of No Demon Academy.


    From afar, Chen Yu felt a scorching breath emanating from a valley.


    Outside the valley, there were four guards currently engaged in conversation with a woman in white.


    "Miss Shang, please!¡±


    The four guards opened the Array Barrier with smiling faces.


    This woman was none other than Shang Han, the top-ranking beauty of No Demon Academy.


    However, Shang Han noticed Chen Yu, her expression froze, and she suddenly looked very unnatural, forgetting to enter the valley for a moment.


    "This is a critical area for Artifact Refining, no outsiders allowed in?¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu approaching, the four guards blocked his way.


    Moreover, the guards caught the expression on Shang Han¡¯s face; it seemed like they recognized Chen Yu and that their relationship wasn¡¯t too good.


    "This is not the place for you!¡±


    One guard shouted sternly and stepped forward with a fierce and authoritative look.


    Since Shang Han didn¡¯t like this fellow, they naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to make a good impression.


    Chen Yu glanced at the four men; it seemed they were stationed here all year round and didn¡¯t know what was happening outside, otherwise they would never dare speak to him in such a manner.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to say more and took out a golden command token.


    The moment the command token appeared, the guards¡¯ eyes trembled. Shang Han¡¯s bright eyes also flickered slightly, showing a hint of envy.


    That golden token signified that one could request an Artifact Refiner of No Demon Academy to custom-make an exceptional treasure.


    "My apologies for the earlier offense, please forgive us,¡± the guard who had shouted at Chen Yu immediately said with a salute.


    Chen Yu ignored Shang Han and went through the barrier first.


    Immediately after, Shang Han also hurried in.


    "That young man looks somewhat familiar!¡± said one guard.


    "To be so young and yet possess that golden command token¡­ he is no ordinary person¡­ I remember now, he¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "Chen Yu? Are you talking about the genius disciple who secured first place for our academy in the Grand Competition this year?¡±


    "My heavens, I actually dared to shout at the strongest genius disciple of our academy!¡±


    The guards¡¯ faces turned pale, and they broke out in cold sweat.


    Stationed here all year, they only heard bits of news sporadically; otherwise, they certainly would have recognized Chen Yu.


    Inside the gorge, row upon row of palace pavilions were built atop the cliffs.


    In the center, an enormous palace stood, shaped like a furnace, blazing with fire.


    Chen Yu and Shang Han entered one after the other.


    Upon entering, they saw several figures busily at work.


    "Shang Han, you¡¯re here,¡± said a bald elder, holding a golden spear tip, wiping it as he walked over to her.


    "Uncle Liu, I¡¯m troubling you this time,¡± Shang Han said with a slight smile.


    Given the unique nature of the profession of Artifact Refiner, even though Shang Han was a genius of the Shang Family, she remained courteous in the presence of a top-level Artifact Refiner.


    Moreover, Uncle Liu had some connections with the Shang Family, so Shang Han¡¯s cost for forging would be much lower.


    "What are your requirements? Let¡¯s hear them,¡± Uncle Liu asked casually.


    "I want to custom-make a piece of exceptional defensive inner armor,¡± Shang Han stated her request.


    Uncle Liu¡¯s expression became slightly somber, looking a bit displeased.


    Artifact Refiners held a noble profession; usually, they would craft treasures based on their interests, never worrying about a lack of buyers.


    In the eyes of an Artifact Refiner, the most troublesome thing was custom-making treasures. Sometimes the requirements from disciples were too extensive, or even incompatible with the principles of artifact forging, causing the Artifact Refiner¡¯s crafting process to be extremely slow and the end product not very satisfactory.


    Therefore, Artifact Refiners generally disliked custom-making treasures for others.


    Furthermore, as Shang Han was a woman, females typically require inner armor to be attractive, soft, and comfortable, which is very troublesome. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Uncle Liu, my father asked me to bring you a ¡®Jade Toad Stone,''¡± Shang Han promptly took out a stone that looked like beautiful jade from her storage bag.


    Uncle Liu¡¯s eyes flickered and his expression softened a bit as he took the Jade Toad Stone.


    "And what about you?¡± Uncle Liu¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Yu, who was not too far away.


    "I am here to custom-order an exceptional treasure,¡± Chen Yu answered truthfully.


    "Custom-make an exceptional treasure!¡± Uncle Liu¡¯s face turned grim, feeling somewhat annoyed inside.


    Another custom order!


    Now, he seemed to dislike Chen Yu even more.


    Swish!


    To avoid trouble, Chen Yu immediately took out a golden command token.


    "Alright, come with me,¡± Uncle Liu said, seeing the golden command token, with a begrudging feeling in his heart.


    The two followed Uncle Liu to a huge stone platform.


    "State the type, attributes, and characteristics of the treasures you wish to custom-make!¡± Uncle Liu addressed Chen Yu and Shang Han.


    Since Shang Han was from the Shang Family and he had accepted a favor, he would take slightly better care of her order.


    As for Chen Yu, he would only do a cursory job as making two exceptional treasures would be too draining and too much of a hassle.

 Chapter 370: Master Makes a Move

    Chapter 370: Chapter 0365: Master Makes a Move


    Chapter 370 -0365: Master Makes a Move


    When Chen Yu and Shang Han put forward their requirements for artifact refining, the bald elder began to design the crafting plan.


    Chen Yu had a golden command token and did not need to pay for artifact materials, while Shang Han would pay for the necessary materials himself or purchase them with Primordial Stones from here.


    Chen Yu¡¯s request was for a heavy sword similar to the Giant Ruler Sword, with the quality standard being at least a top-notch High Grade Treasure.


    "A top-notch High Grade Treasure?¡±


    The corner of the bald elder¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl into a smile.


    With his abilities, he could barely craft top-notch High Grade Treasures, and naturally, he didn¡¯t want to exhaust a great deal of effort to create one for Chen Yu.


    When the time came, providing Chen Yu with an excellent High Grade Treasure would be considered quite good.


    Chen Yu, a mere student, what could he do to him? He¡¯d still have to leave with an excellent High Grade Treasure.


    After the crafting plan was ready, the bald elder began to refine the treasure.


    First, the bald elder helped Shang Han refine a top-quality inner armor.


    To this, Chen Yu had no objections until eight days later when Shang Han¡¯s inner armor was near completion. The bald elder handed it over to other Artifact Refiners to finish while he started crafting a High Grade Treasure for Chen Yu.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu watched the bald elder¡¯s actions with a slight frown.


    Although he didn¡¯t understand Artifact Refining, he could still recognize the quality level of some materials.


    The materials the bald elder was using were all subpar, in Chen Yu¡¯s estimation, enough to forge at best an excellent High Grade Treasure.


    "Master Liu, what I require is at least a top-notch High Grade Treasure!¡±


    Chen Yu reminded him.


    If it weren¡¯t for the golden command token, which allowed custom High Grade Treasure orders, Chen Yu could have easily spent Primordial Stones to purchase a top-notch High Grade Treasure.


    Through the academy¡¯s grand tournament, his accumulated wealth was already astonishingly large.


    "Don¡¯t rush, don¡¯t rush. If luck is on our side, this master might help you craft a top-level High Grade Treasure.¡±


    The bald elder said nonchalantly.


    With luck, these materials could indeed be used to craft a top-notch High Grade Treasure, but he had never successfully done so.


    As Chen Yu didn¡¯t understand the craft of Artifact Refining, he waited another few days.


    By then, the bald elder had completed half of Chen Yu¡¯s ordered treasure.


    "Master Liu, this sword seems not to meet the requirements I described, does it?¡±


    Chen Yu took the initiative to ask.


    "Your requirements don¡¯t align with the principles of Artifact Refining, so I made some modifications on your behalf,¡± the bald elder said with a disdainful arrogance.


    According to Chen Yu¡¯s observations, the overall size and thickness of the sword had been reduced by twenty to thirty percent by the bald elder, which greatly saved on materials.


    "Since the master is unable to fulfill my requirements in Artifact Refining, it might be better to refine my High Grade Treasure into a top-quality one.¡±


    Chen Yu took out the Giant Ruler Sword from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s view, it might be that Master Liu¡¯s skills were too lacking to fulfill his request in Artifact Refining.


    Hence, it might be more practical for Chen Yu to choose to refine the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Chen Yu was quite comfortable using the Giant Ruler Sword, and refining an artifact is much simpler than crafting a new one; even the bald elder with his inferior Artifact Refining skills should be able to meet his demand.


    "What? Are you questioning my Artifact Refining skills?¡±


    The bald elder¡¯s complexion changed instantly, he lifted his head, almost looking at Chen Yu through his nostrils.


    Nothing irked an Artifact Refiner more than having their skills doubted, and thus the bald elder was quite irate.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t respond; he did indeed question the bald elder¡¯s skills but he still gave the man face, opting not to voice it explicitly in front of all these people.


    Nearby, a few Artifact Refiners observed the situation.


    Normally in the revered place of Artifact Refining, it was rare to see students arguing with an Artifact Refiner, as disputes were typically between Artifact Refiners themselves.


    "Also, what sort of sword is this? Low-grade materials and far too rough workmanship. Any ordinary Artifact Refiner here could forge a treasure far superior to this sword. By asking me to refine such a defective sword, you are insulting my status as an Artifact Refining Master!¡±


    The bald elder glanced at the Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand and began to belittle it relentlessly, deeming it worthless.


    "Master Shen, have you completed the components I asked you to refine for me?¡±


    At that moment, an elderly man with pale hair and a slightly hunched figure walked out from deep within the palace.


    "Master Shen!¡±


    All the nearby Artifact Refiners bowed respectfully to the hunched elder, showing great deference.


    "Master Shen, it¡¯s almost finished. It was delayed a bit because these two students had requests for artifact crafting.¡±


    The bald elder changed his attitude completely, presenting a golden spear tip.


    The hunched elder seemed not to hear the bald elder¡¯s words, his gaze directly fell upon the Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, showing a look of surprise and nostalgia.


    "Master Shen, it¡¯s this student. I have already begun crafting a top-quality treasure for him, but midway, he suddenly changed his mind, asking me to refine this defective heavy sword for him. The craftsmanship of this sword is so rough that it shows the Artifact Refiner who made it put no heart into it. Even if I were to refine such a defective product, it would require a vast amount of effort, and the end result wouldn¡¯t be significantly improved.¡±


    The bald elder immediately accused Chen Yu.


    Master Shen was the top Artifact Refiner in the whole revered place of Artifact Refining, highly esteemed and influential, even Yi Lantian had to show him respect.


    Chen Yu had dared to offend the bald elder, so in front of Master Shen, he twisted the facts to frame Chen Yu.


    If he angered Master Shen, there would be no place for Chen Yu in the No Demon Academy.


    However, when the bald elder finished speaking, he found that Master Shen¡¯s expression turned even more uncomfortable.


    The bald elder rejoiced in his heart, thinking Master Shen was angered by Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°transgressions.¡±


    "Chen Yu, your top-quality treasure will still be refined for you by our Artifact Refining sanctuary; as for everything else, you should not concern yourself. And this worthless sword, you should quickly put it away and not taint Master Shen¡¯s eyes with it.¡±


    The bald old man scolded Chen Yu while flattering Master Shen.


    "Enough.¡±


    Master Shen suddenly shouted, and the entire palace fell silent at once, save for the sound of flames burning in the furnace.


    The bald old man felt a surge of joy within, not expecting Master Shen to be so angry. It seemed Chen Yu was in for a harsh reprimand.


    "Liu Yuan, from now on, you should not stay here. Go elsewhere. I will take care of this young brother¡¯s refining demands!¡±


    Master Shen¡¯s aged face was very solemn, emanating an invisible dignity.


    "What?¡±


    The bald old man stood frozen, his mind buzzing, unable to comprehend what was happening.


    Wasn¡¯t Master Shen supposed to reprimand Chen Yu? Why was he scolding him instead?


    Moreover, Master Shen directly transferring him away was tantamount to a demotion and punishment. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Secondly, Master Shen was personally taking on Chen Yu¡¯s refining requests.


    It was well-known that Master Shen¡¯s Artifact Refining skills were renowned throughout Yun Zhao Country.


    Master Shen had always refined Divine Weapons according to his own desires, rarely crafting tailored treasures for others.


    What on earth was going on?


    Of course, it wasn¡¯t just Liu Yuan who was clueless¡ªthe same went for Shang Han, Chen Yu, and the other Artifact Refiners here.


    Chen Yu did not know the identity of Master Shen but recognized the exceptional status of the man from the moment he appeared.


    And now, this Master Shen was going to personally fulfill Chen Yu¡¯s refining request, which naturally delighted him.


    "Young brother, let this old man have a look at the treasure in your hands.¡±


    Master Shen looked at Chen Yu, his expression returned to normal, dignified yet with a hint of kindness.


    Chen Yu immediately handed over the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Master Shen¡¯s gaunt arms easily grasped the Giant Ruler Sword, and his other rough hand gently stroked it, his face displaying a nostalgic expression.


    "Giant Ruler Sword.¡±


    After much contemplation, Master Shen directly named the sword.


    Chen Yu had not mentioned the name of the sword before.


    "Could it be


    The bald old man watched this scene, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.


    Normally, any weapon would be named by the Artifact Refiner, with only a few exceptions where the refiner could not be bothered to name it.


    "Could it be that this Giant Ruler Sword is Master Shen¡¯s own work?¡±


    The bald old man was inwardly shocked.


    Just now, he had disparaged the weapon in front of Master Shen, deeming it worthless.


    "Young brother, let us go inside to discuss.¡±


    Holding the Giant Ruler Sword, Master Shen headed inside.


    "Good.¡±


    Chen Yu too had noticed something unusual.


    When he first obtained the Giant Ruler Sword, he knew its history.


    This sword was ancient, crafted by a highly obsessive Artifact Refiner.


    Back then, the refiner had aimed to create a High Grade King-level Treasure, but failed entirely. Out of desperation, he fused all the failed remnants together into this Giant Ruler Sword.


    It seemed very likely that the refiner who originally made the Giant Ruler Sword was none other than Master Shen.


    Beside him, Shang Han watched Chen Yu and Master Shen walk away, the surprise in his eyes fading into a look of envious dissatisfaction.


    Soon after, Chen Yu followed Master Shen to a spacious Artifact Refining chamber.


    "Master Shen plans to personally refine a treasure for me?¡± Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "No, I will help you refine this sword!¡± Master Shen, eyeing the Giant Ruler Sword, held a hint of obstinacy.


    He was, by nature, an uncompromising Artifact Refiner determined to succeed in creating the Divine Weapons he envisioned.


    Years ago, he had set out to create a High Grade King-level Treasure but repeatedly failed. Eventually, out of materials and out of options, he used all the failures to create this Giant Ruler Sword.


    Now, encountering the Giant Ruler Sword again, a strong resolve ignited within him to erase this blemish from his career of refining.


    And then Liu Yuan had just earlier belittled the sword as worthless.


    Master Shen had his pride as an Artifact Refiner and decided to exert every effort to help Chen Yu refine this Giant Ruler Sword.


    "That¡¯s even better,¡± Chen Yu said, smiling.


    Having grown accustomed to using the Giant Ruler Sword, if not for its relatively low grade, he would not have considered replacing it.


    Following that, Master Shen set to work.


    The Giant Ruler Sword was his own creation, allowing him to assess its condition with a glance, instantly familiar with its intricacies.


    After some thought, he outlined a plan for meticulous refinement.


    Then began the intricate process of refinement.


    Five days later, Master Shen let out a light chuckle, revealing to Chen Yu the newly refined Giant Ruler Sword.

 Chapter 371: Comprehensive Improvement

    Chapter 371: Chapter 0366: Comprehensive Improvement


    Chapter 371 -0366: Comprehensive Improvement


    The refined Giant Ruler Sword was no longer as rough as before; its surface was smoother with a special pattern etched upon it.


    Grasping the hilt, Chen Yu discovered that the sword felt heavier than before. A casual swing stirred up a violent wind, which blew the nearby artifact refining materials away, scattering them across the ground.


    "Master Shen, what grade has this sword reached?¡±


    Chen Yu felt there was something extraordinary about the sword and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "It¡¯s a top-tier king-level treasure, already incredibly close to a Spiritual Artifact!¡±


    Master Shen said with noticeable pride.


    "Close to a Spiritual Artifact!¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly astonished.


    The Giant Ruler Sword had been a work from Master Shen¡¯s younger days. Now that his skills had reached the pinnacle across Yun Zhao Country, with a single attempt, he had refined a high-grade refining treasure into a top-tier king-level treasure, truly turning the decrepit into the wondrous.


    Had Chen Yu known that Master Shen¡¯s skills were so profound, he would have asked Master Shen to refine a Spiritual Artifact for him.


    Although Chen Yu possessed a mysterious bone sword, its grade was too high for him to use, so he kept it stored in the Smoke-spitting Pearl without touching it.


    "I only helped to refine it because of the sword¡¯s potential,¡± Master Shen said, seeming to have noticed Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts, with a nonchalant tone.


    Upon reflection, Chen Yu realized it was indeed the case.


    The Giant Ruler Sword was an artifact from Master Shen¡¯s youth; by assisting Chen Yu, he was, to some degree, fulfilling his own regrets.


    It wasn¡¯t just about Chen Yu asking Master Shen to help him refine a Spiritual Artifact¡ªthere were instructors within the academy whom Master Shen might not necessarily agree to assist.


    "The material of this sword hasn¡¯t reached the level of a Spiritual Artifact, but the inscriptions on it are of that caliber. The effects of the inscriptions can endow this heavy sword with a certain gravitational property,¡± Master Shen said proudly.


    "Gravitational properties? Very good, very good!¡±


    Chen Yu nodded repeatedly.


    The Giant Ruler Sword was already a heavy weapon by nature. Combined with gravitational properties, its power would greatly increase. If its full potential were unleashed, it could compare to a Spiritual Artifact.


    "Master Shen, I take my leave.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled as he left the secret chamber.


    "Right, that young man just now, he seemed to be Chen Yu!¡±


    Only then did Master Shen remember Chen Yu¡¯s name, which he had actually heard from a bald elder previously.


    "Heh, interesting. The academy¡¯s top champion, it seems next time, I might really have to refine a Spiritual Artifact for him!¡± Master Shen chuckled to himself.


    Though the area for artifact refining was isolated from the academy, a year ago, when Master Shen went out to purchase materials, he happened to hear many people discussing Chen Yu and learned that No Demon Academy had secured first place in the academy competition.


    The top champion of the academy competition was almost the icon of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s top geniuses. Perhaps it would not be long before Chen Yu achieved great success, and by then, Master Shen might really have to refine an artifact for him.


    Outside, several artifact refiners looked at Chen Yu with curiosity, eager to find out what kind of treasure Master Shen had crafted for him.


    After leaving the area of intense artifact refining, Chen Yu went to the cultivation tower and rented a private training area.


    Boom! The giant sword swept through the air, dragging a layer of shadow behind it, as if wrapped in a faint, dark gravitational field. Each sweep stirred up a fierce wind.


    Chen Yu spent some time getting accustomed to the completely new Giant Ruler Sword.


    Once familiar, Chen Yu integrated it into his sword moves.


    Instantly, an enormous amount of Demonic Qi emanated from the Giant Ruler Sword, spreading out like a cloud of shadow enveloping the area in front of him.


    Boom! A loud explosion sounded, and the floor of the training room was shattered, leaving a wide and shallow pit.


    The special training chamber Chen Yu had rented was reinforced with an array, but a single sword stroke fueled by the Demon True Qi easily damaged the secret chamber.


    Next, Chen Yu switched to a higher-grade training chamber to practice his sword techniques.


    Half a month later, Chen Yu visited the Demonic Qi pool to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.


    Once this Cultivation Technique reached the third level of Great Success, the improvement became increasingly difficult and slow; ordinary elixirs for demonic cultivation were of little help.


    Thus, Chen Yu¡¯s life within the academy involved traveling back and forth between the training chamber and the Demonic Qi pool.


    A year flew by in the blink of an eye.


    During this period, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation and techniques didn¡¯t show any significant improvement, but all aspects of his skills had become extremely solid, hitting a bottleneck.


    Now, a little more than a month remained until his five-year agreement with Ye Luofeng.


    "The third level of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record is almost complete; it¡¯s time to visit the ancient ruins.¡±


    Originally, for winning first place, Chen Yu had been awarded ten days of study time in the ancient ruins, valid for five years.


    In time, Chen Yu would be leaving Yun Zhao Country, and not knowing when he might return, he certainly could not waste those ten days in the ruins.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Chen Yu set off alone.


    Half a day later, he smoothly arrived at Tianhe Prefecture¡¯s Royal City¡¯s Ancient Transmission Array. After paying with Primordial Stones, he was teleported to Yunyang Holy Mansion.


    An officer responsible for activating the array glanced briefly, then took out a black Token from his storage bag, sending out a message: ¡°Chen Yu has emerged.¡±


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu arrived at the imperial palace, declared his identity and purpose, and, escorted by the guards through several checkpoints, finally made his way to the location of the ancient ruins.


    Chen Yu was once again entering the ancient ruins left behind by Ghost Bone Demon Venerable.


    The entire space was shrouded in a gray haze, exuding an aura of ancient desolation. A terrifying demonic will that seemed capable of shaking the heavens pressed down on Chen Yu.


    Even the current Chen Yu felt his soul tremble from the impact of that demonic will, somewhat affecting him.


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body while channeling Demon True Qi. Inside his spiritual consciousness, a powerful demonic will also emerged, counteracting the pressure.


    Only in this way could he remain stable within this piece of ancient ruins.


    Here, not only would the speed of his Cultivation Technique¡¯s training increase, but his spiritual willpower would also be tempered.


    Furthermore, the entire space was permeated with profound demonic intent. If he could comprehend even a fraction of it, his achievements in the way of demons would be higher, and he would go further.


    "Time is limited; I must seize every moment!¡±


    Chen Yu promptly sat down cross-legged.


    He gathered his concentration and began to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record. The power of demons from heaven and earth was swiftly absorbed into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    At the same time, he opened up his spiritual will, feeling the force of the demonic intent throughout the cosmos.


    Two days later.


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power solidified at the early stage of the Guiyuan Realm and was slightly stronger than the spiritual power of others at the same stage.


    Nine days later, Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± reached its peak at the third level.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body erupted with a powerful surge of demonic pattern Qi, exuding a faintly domineering demonic intent that seemed to chill the world.


    The breakthrough in his cultivation technique enabled his cultivation level to smoothly advance to the peak of the Late Innate Stage, drawing him ever closer to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Of course, Chen Yu knew that his talent for cultivation was poor and even with the aid of Origin Transformation Pills, advancing to the Guiyuan Realm was not something to be taken lightly; thorough preparation was needed.


    He spent the remaining day to consolidate his cultivation level. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "With my current level of strength, returning to Chu Country, there would be almost no one who could pose a threat to me.¡±


    Chen Yu clenched his fist and smiled confidently.


    Soon, the time to explore the ancient ruins arrived.


    "If one could always comprehend within the ancient ruins, then the speed of cultivation level improvement would definitely be swift,¡± Chen Yu exclaimed with some regret.


    Unfortunately, every bit of power and comprehension gleaned within the ruins meant that the overall energy of the entire ruins was diminished.


    Therefore, the time awarded by the Imperial Family to comprehend the ancient ruins was relatively brief.


    Leaving the imperial palace, Chen Yu headed to the ancient transmission array to return to Tianhe Prefecture.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately leapt up, hurrying on his way.


    As he passed through a desolate wilderness,


    "Someone there?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s keen spiritual sense detected an anomaly in the surroundings.


    "Haha, worthy of being the champion of the last grand tournament, you¡¯ve actually noticed me already.¡±


    From behind a large stone not far away, a loud laugh echoed.


    Boom-bang!


    A loud crashing noise erupted, and a mass of dark purple luminescence surrounded the large stone, which flew rapidly towards Chen Yu.


    "Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Chen Yu felt the power of True Essence, but at that moment, his two years of intensive cultivation had significantly improved his strength compared to before.


    Bang!


    Black demonic light blossomed on Chen Yu¡¯s body, with a layer of black inscriptions appearing faintly visible. Mobilizing the Qi of the demonic patterns, he threw a punch that instantly shattered the giant stone into countless pieces.


    In the moment the stone burst, a black shadow suddenly flew out from within, a thin sword appearing in hand. The tip of the sword gleamed coldly as it pierced silently towards him.


    "Two people!¡±


    Chen Yu was slightly startled inside.


    Their ambush techniques were exceedingly clever.


    For an average person at the Guiyuan Realm level, such a situation would likely result in death or severe injury.


    Because the emergence of the black-clothed figure from the stone was just too sudden.


    Chen Yu immediately took out the Giant Ruler Sword from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    The broad and dark blade suddenly unleashed a powerful surge of Demon True Qi. At the same time, the Giant Ruler Sword¡¯s attribute of gravity activated, and an invisible gravitational field enveloped his surroundings.


    The assassin in black was affected by the sudden appearance of the gravitational field and his speed slowed for a moment.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu, gripping the sword with both arms, swung fiercely and a massive dark cloud of demonic patterns whooshed by.


    Although the assassin was swift, the Giant Ruler Sword¡¯s wide attack range meant that a swathe of the dark cloud tore a piece of black cloth from his arm.


    "A Spiritual Artifact?¡±


    The black-clothed figure was taken aback.


    Not every Guiyuan Realm cultivator necessarily possessed a Spiritual Artifact, and Chen Yu, who hadn¡¯t yet reached the Guiyuan Realm and had chosen a support Spiritual Artifact in the competition, now had an offensive Spiritual Artifact?


    In truth, Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword was merely an exceptional king-grade treasure, but it was so close to a Spiritual Artifact, especially with its special properties, that it was mistaken for one.


    "Since you¡¯ve come, don¡¯t even think about leaving.¡±


    Chen Yu charged forward immediately, sweeping the Giant Ruler Sword again, pressing the assassin.


    Now, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was no slower than the assassin¡¯s, and coupled with the Giant Ruler Sword¡¯s broad range, it was exceedingly difficult for the assassin to dodge. In a short time, three wounds were left on his body.


    "How has this boy grown so powerful so quickly?¡±


    The black-clothed figure was extremely astonished.


    "Let¡¯s join forces and eliminate him.¡±


    A purple-robed middle-aged man swooped in, striking with a purple light from his palm.


    Boom!


    The purple-robed man¡¯s strength, at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, made his palm strike exceptional.


    However, Chen Yu was not the least bit intimidated. Demonic patterns surged on his right arm, and he struck forward with a claw wrapped in a mix of Demonic Qi and a touch of Half-step True Essence.


    Crack!


    Immediately, the purple light was shattered by a claw that seemed both ancient and tyrannical. The residual waves of this strike hit the chest of the purple-robed man.


    Fortunately, the man was wearing protective inner armor and was not seriously harmed.


    "It¡¯s only been two years, and his strength is this formidable?¡± The purple-robed man was filled with indignation and unwillingness.


    He had only recently advanced to the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, and the assassin at the early Guiyuan Realm even had a record of injuring those at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm.


    Yet now, the two of them were being repelled by a mere youngster at the peak of the Innate Stage.


    However, so far they had faced Chen Yu one by one. If they joined forces, they would surely be able to kill him.


    Just at this moment, three figures rushed out from behind.


    "The audacity! Daring to lay hands on a student from the No Demon Academy!¡±


    The man leading the trio, dressed in black, was none other than the Blood Slaughter Institute instructor, Liu Xuanzong.

 Chapter 372: The Third Tower Challenge

    Chapter 372: Chapter 0367: The Third Tower Challenge


    Chapter 372 -0367: The Third Tower Challenge


    "Such audacity, to lay hands on a student of the No Demon Academy!¡±


    From a distance, the trio that flew in was led by a man in black, Liu Xuanzong, and another charming and beautiful woman was Qiu Qihong, another instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    The last was a young girl in a bloody robe, Teacher Qiu Xiuyue from the Blood Slaughter Institute, said to be the younger sister of Instructor Qiu Qihong.


    "Master Liu, Master Qiu.¡± Chen Yu recognized them.


    "Chen Yu, are you alright?¡±


    Liu Xuanzong asked.


    "Does he look like he¡¯s in trouble?¡±


    Master Qiu chuckled softly.


    They had just witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s battle.


    Facing the sneak attack of two powerful beings from the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had handled it with ease, without a scratch.


    Perhaps, even if they hadn¡¯t intervened, Chen Yu would have been fine.


    But Chen Yu was currently the top student of the No Demon Academy, and absolutely nothing could be allowed to happen to him.


    "There¡¯s even an instructor from the Blood Slaughter Institute.¡±


    The man in the purple robe looked somber.


    The other assassin also dared not act rashly.


    He was more skilled in assassination; open and fair combat was not his forte.


    "Attack.¡±


    Liu Xuanzong ordered in a low shout, transforming into a dark shadow and rushed towards the man in the purple robe.


    His figure was surrounded by Evil Qi that rolled and roared, forming a ferocious gaping maw.


    The elder in the purple robe shouted, a massive burst of purple aurora emanated from his body, and with a swing of his palm, the purple light condensed and shone forth.


    Instructor Qiu Qihong, on the other hand, went for the assassin.


    Her slender fingers bloomed like flowers.


    Buzzing!


    Blood Seas stirred all around, extending dozens of bloody streams that twisted towards the assassin.


    Zing! Zing!


    The assassin quickly dodged with great difficulty, but facing Qiu Qihong¡¯s assault, he was still barely managing, grazed by two blood streams.


    Those tiny blood streams, though only slightly grazing him, caused his wounds to splatter with blood, unceasingly draining away.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s head back to the academy first,¡± said the girl in the bloody robe, addressing Chen Yu.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu had been ready to assist.


    But with Liu Xuanzong and Qiu Qihong holding the advantage, there probably wouldn¡¯t be any problem.


    Zing! Zing!


    Chen Yu and the girl in the bloody robe leaped into the air, ready to return to the academy.


    However, just as they had moved a few hundred feet away, a terrifying Demonic Qi suddenly erupted in the distance, almost instantly darkening a patch of sky.


    Boom!


    Black Demonic Qi exploded, and from within, a middle-aged man flew out, his face somewhat ferocious and excited, radiating a lust for killing as he flew towards Chen Yu and the girl in the bloody robe.


    "Another one?¡±


    The girl in the bloody robe was startled, her face turned pale upon sensing the cultivation aura of the middle-aged man.


    "At least Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, perhaps even stronger!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression also turned grave.


    The levels of the Guiyuan Realm were different from the Qi Transformation Realm; with each breakthrough in the Guiyuan Realm, the quantity and quality of True Yuan underwent astonishing changes.


    It wasn¡¯t unusual for someone below the Guiyuan Realm to fight across ranks, but for those in the Guiyuan Realm to do so was extremely rare.


    The girl with Chen Yu, who had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, felt like an egg hitting a rock facing this middle-aged man.


    "Chen Yu, you dare to kill my son; I will send you to the eighteenth level of Hell!¡±


    The middle-aged man roared, attacking instantly.


    His body was radiating an alarming Demonic Qi, his face ferocious, black hair wildly fluttering, as if he were a peerless demon incarnate.


    "I killed your son?¡±


    Chen Yu looked stunned and began to ponder.


    He hadn¡¯t killed anyone recently.


    The only time was during the academy¡¯s trial in the grand competition, where he had killed some people.


    Then, looking at the appearance of this middle-aged man and the timing of his arrival, Chen Yu had his answer.


    This person might be the father of Ren Han, a powerhouse from the sect forces of Yun Zhao Country.


    "Die!¡±


    Elder Ren revealed a hint of a cold smile, as he slammed his palm down, a terrifying black ball of Demonic Qi shot out.


    Before it even arrived, it gave both of them an overwhelmingly oppressive feeling.


    Just at that moment.


    "You wish to kill my disciple?¡±


    A distant and strange voice echoed through the world.


    "Master!¡±


    Chen Yu immediately recognized the voice as that of Yi Lantian.


    Opposite him, Elder Ren¡¯s body quivered, his brow furrowed.


    Swoosh!


    A shadow flashed, and Yi Lantian¡¯s figure appeared in front of the black ball of Demonic Qi, waving his sleeves, slapping with his palm. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Clang Crack!


    The black ball of Demonic Qi instantly spread with countless cracks and burst apart violently.


    Yi Lantian waved his arm and, incredibly, gathered these strands of Demonic Qi back together, assimilating them for his own use.


    "Yi Lantian.¡±


    Elder Ren gritted his teeth and pointed his finger suddenly.


    Swoosh!


    A highly concentrated black aurora shot out, penetrating everything in the void, and reached Chen Yu in a blink.


    This strike didn¡¯t seem menacing, but to Chen Yu, this blow felt stronger than the previous black ball of Demonic Qi.


    Chen Yu had a premonition that even with his ¡°Demonic Scale Protection¡± and dragon scale bloodline, he might not be able to withstand it.


    Swoosh!


    Yi Lantian moved, his palm grabbing out.


    Immediately, a vast Demonic Qi roared out, enveloping that black aurora.


    Boom!


    Within that space filled with Demonic Qi, it twisted uncertainly, and half a breath later, it suddenly burst apart.


    Having disrupted that move, Elder Ren from the opposite side had vanished without a trace, leaving only a voice filled with resentment echoing between heaven and earth, ¡°Yi Lantian, if you have the guts, just keep guarding Chen Yu!¡±


    It turned out that as soon as Elder Ren saw Yi Lantian appear, he had already given up on the idea of killing Chen Yu.


    The move Elder Ren had just used was a deliberate ploy to make Yi Lantian save Chen Yu, so he could escape smoothly.


    "Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Yi Lantian did not pursue.


    If he were to chase after Elder Ren and another powerful assassin appeared to target Chen Yu, then Chen Yu would be in danger.


    Back to No Demon Academy.


    "Chen Yu, you must be about to leave soon


    Yi Lantian inquired.


    "Yes, I am already prepared, and I will probably leave this month!¡±


    Chen Yu had long been planning for this.


    "That¡¯s good, your existence poses too great a threat to the sect¡¯s influence, and they will definitely try everything to kill you. Leaving here for now is a good choice.¡±


    The situation just now revealed how dangerous Chen Yu¡¯s situation was.


    This time the assassination attempt on Chen Yu failed, but next time they might send an even more powerful expert, and as Elder Ren said, Yi Lantian couldn¡¯t protect Chen Yu forever.


    After returning to his own courtyard, Chen Yu began to make plans to return to Chu Country.


    "The third level of ¡®Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ has already peaked, it¡¯s time to exchange for the fourth to the sixth level of the Cultivation Technique.¡±


    Besides, after Chen Yu returned to Chu Country, he didn¡¯t know how long it would take him to come back. If by then the Cultivation Technique had reached its limit and he was unable to cultivate, that would be troublesome.


    "To exchange for the fourth to sixth level, I need one million No Demon Points, but I have only a little over seven hundred thousand in my hands.¡±


    Chen Yu checked the No Demon Points within his Identity Token.


    Although he was three hundred thousand No Demon Points shy of one million, Chen Yu had many resources at hand, a large number of Primordial Stones, and could easily obtain three hundred thousand No Demon Points.


    However, Chen Yu thought of another way to earn No Demon Points, which was to challenge the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    The Ten Thousand Demon Tower had forty-nine levels, and last time, Chen Yu had only reached the thirty-first level.


    Thinking this, Chen Yu left his residence.


    It was deep night, but many places outside were still a shimmer of lights.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately headed towards the location of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Because it was late at night, there were only a dozen or so students near the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Generally, students would choose to challenge the tower during the daytime when there were more people, which was more eye-catching.


    The night was pitch black, and Chen Yu¡¯s arrival did not attract the attention of these dozen or so students.


    Just then, a young female student walked out of the exit of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower. She looked downcast, evidently having made no breakthroughs.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately went over and entered the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    "Who was that just now? Such a fast speed!¡±


    A student exclaimed in surprise, asking aloud.


    "Didn¡¯t see clearly!¡±


    A nearby student replied.


    "That person, it seemed like Senior Brother Chen Yu!¡±


    The young female student who had just left the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was startled, then suddenly smiled and became very excited.


    Just now, the young female student had almost brushed past Chen Yu, so she had caught a glimpse of him.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    A female student¡¯s voice among the nearby dozen people rose.


    Nowadays, Chen Yu¡¯s prestige in No Demon Academy was unmatched.


    A young man in the Late Innate Peak, yet he had defeated Yunhai Zhen, Ye Chengfeng, and other top geniuses, taking first place in the academy competition.


    This kind of prodigy had almost become the Prince Charming in the dreams of countless female students from the No Demon Academy, the object of their desire.


    Hum!


    The first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower just lit up, then instantly dimmed, followed by the second floor lighting up and dimming as well.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, Chen Yu faced the Black Armored Demon.


    Boom!


    As Chen Yu¡¯s eyes gazed, a surge of powerful demonic intent burst forth, spreading out, and the Black Armored Demon could not withstand it at all, disintegrating into ash instantly.


    For the first twenty levels, Chen Yu instantly killed the enemies with a single glance, spending almost the same amount of time on each level.


    By the twenty-first level, Chen Yu fused his demonic intent with his presence, creating an overwhelming demonic pressure.


    Chen Yu cultivated one of the Ancient top ten wondrous Cultivation Techniques, the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± and he had also comprehended the intent of demonic power in an Ancient relic, which made his demonic presence and intent extraordinarily powerful.


    Boom!


    The Black Armored Demon across from Chen Yu, under his pressure, knelt on both knees and its body violently disintegrated.


    In this way, without even lifting a hand, Chen Yu swiftly reached the thirtieth floor from the first one!


    Outside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, those dozen students were completely dumbfounded.


    They had seen fast speeds when challenging the tower, but this was their first time witnessing such speed.


    Just now, it was as if a demonic light had rapidly shot up from the bottom of the tower.


    Fortunately, that dark demonic light came to a stop at the thirty-first floor.


    In the vicinity of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, some students and teachers, noticing this scene, thought there was some problem with the tower and hurried over.


    "It¡¯s Senior Brother Chen Yu challenging the tower.¡±


    Several students kept shouting out, and the information spread like wildfire.


    Gradually, more and more students started heading this way.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was almost an idol in the hearts of all No Demon Academy students, and his every action attracted much attention.


    Hearing that Chen Yu was challenging the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, many students immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed over.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, on the thirty-first floor, Chen Yu faced a Black Armored Demon at the Late Innate stage.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu threw out a punch, and a shadow of a dusky Demonic Qi fist howled out, striking the Black Armored Demon and shattering it.


    Immediately afterward, Chen Yu arrived at the thirty-second floor.


    All enemies were no match for Chen Yu with a single move.


    Humming¡­


    The brilliance of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower continued to rise, becoming more and more dazzling.


    Upon reaching the thirty-sixth floor, all of Chen Yu¡¯s opponents were at the Innate Peak Level, and his speed of progression through the tower slowed down somewhat.


    But to outsiders, Chen Yu¡¯s rate of progression through the tower remained astonishingly fast.


    Soon, Chen Yu crossed the fortieth floor and reached the forty-first level.


    According to Chen Yu¡¯s knowledge, the forty-first level should present enemies at the Guiyuan Realm Level.

 Chapter 373: Passing the Ten Thousand Demon Tower

    Chapter 373: Chapter 0368: Passing the Ten Thousand Demon Tower


    Chapter 373 -0368: Passing the Ten Thousand Demon Tower


    The Ten Thousand Demon Tower, as the landmark building of No Demon Academy, had challengers attempting to conquer it nearly every moment.


    But those who genuinely made it to the forty-first floor were few and far between.


    Because only students below the Guiyuan Realm were allowed to participate in the challenge, and the fortieth level entailed facing five enemies at the pinnacle of the Qi Transformation Realm, which was exceedingly difficult to overcome.


    Thus, knowledge of what lay above the forty-first floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was scarce.


    "Chen Yu has reached the forty-first floor already¡ªso fast, incredibly fast!¡±


    "So far, the highest record for the trial floors is the forty-sixth level, left by Yuan Chen. Chen Yu, who defeated Yuan Chen in the academy tournament, will definitely surpass the forty-sixth floor and reach the forty-seventh or even the forty-eighth floor!¡±


    There were more and more students gathering around the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, incessantly discussing matters related to Chen Yu.


    Inside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower.


    Chen Yu found himself in a dark and hazy space.


    The dark grey fog in front of him surged and soon condensed into the figure of a young man.


    The youth was dressed in blue, tall and sturdy, exuding a vibrant and heroic aura, appearing quite extraordinary.


    "Eh?¡±


    Chen Yu eyed the dark silhouette before him and let out a soft exclamation.


    Before this, the enemies he encountered were Black Armor Demons and Black Armored Creatures with simple sentience.


    But on the forty-first floor, the young black shadow Chen Yu saw, aside from lacking a physical body, was identical to a real human.


    "Surprised?¡±


    The youth in blue looked at Chen Yu.


    "You can talk?¡±


    Chen Yu was even more astonished, as none of the enemies he previously faced throughout the forty floors had spoken a word.


    "Heh heh, you can just continue with the tower challenge. Just withstand my twenty moves, and you¡¯ll be considered to have passed this level.¡±


    The youth in blue smiled and explained the rule.


    "Okay.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "First move!¡±


    The youth in blue suddenly struck out with his palm, and a blood-red handprint appeared out of nowhere, flying towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu circulated the energy of his demonic patterns and threw a punch, shattering the blood hand imprint instantly.


    "Hmm? It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve met a student with such talent and potential.¡±


    The youth in blue¡¯s eyes suddenly brightened.


    "Make it quick, there are still nineteen moves to go.¡±


    Chen Yu remained composed.


    "Hehe.¡±


    The youth in blue chuckled and quickly executed another move.


    Buzz!


    A black light flickered around Chen Yu¡¯s body, with mysterious black inscriptions appearing and disappearing.


    Activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, coupled with the energy of the demonic patterns, Chen Yu¡¯s attacks grew even more powerful.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!


    He threw out punches in rapid succession, each one breaking through the youth in blue¡¯s attacks, without exception.


    Soon, the twentieth move was approaching.


    "Blood Transformation Hand.¡±


    The youth in blue deployed a combat skill, reaching out with an even larger blood-colored light palm.


    However, Chen Yu remained unmoved, still smashing apart the palm with a single punch.


    "Alright, you may proceed to the forty-second floor now.¡±


    The youth in blue vanished upon finishing his sentence.


    Straight after, Chen Yu arrived at the forty-second floor.


    This time, his enemy was still the same youth in blue.


    "How is it you again? Who are you, exactly?¡±


    Chen Yu, having forgotten to ask just now, saw the same person again and posed the question.


    "The answer to that will be yours when you¡¯ve cleared the trial.¡±


    The youth in blue chuckled and again explained the rules for ascending the tower: ¡°This time, you need to withstand thirty of my moves to pass!¡±


    "Is that necessary? I didn¡¯t even use my full strength just now, taking your twenty moves.¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "We must follow the rules.¡±


    The youth in blue finished answering and attacked with a palm, just as powerful as in the forty-first floor.


    The only difference was, this time Chen Yu needed to counter thirty moves.


    ¡­


    Outside the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, it came as no surprise to them that Chen Yu had smoothly passed the forty-first floor.


    Swoosh!


    Not far away, a figure clad in yellow arrived.


    "Junior Brother, if you¡¯re going to challenge the tower, why didn¡¯t you ask me about the rules above the forty-first level? Otherwise, you could surely have passed the forty-ninth floor.¡± S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yuan Chen mused with a self-mocking smile.


    Starting from the forty-first level, one needed to withstand twenty moves from a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, and the difficulty increased continuously from there.


    In other words, to conquer the forty-ninth level, one would have to fight consecutively against nine Guiyuan Realm powerhouses.


    Just imagine, after having battled through forty levels non-stop, it¡¯s almost impossible not to be worn out, and then you still need to face Guiyuan Realm powerhouses in succession.


    Therefore, it was quite a feat for the students at the Qi Transformation Realm to pass even several levels.


    Originally, Yuan Chen had learned about the rules beyond the forty-first floor from his Master, Yi Lantian. He prepared well by purchasing many recovery elixirs and some defensive treasures before challenging the tower.


    In the end, relying on his defensive methods from the beginning to end, he managed to hold out until the forty-sixth floor.


    After all, the rule was to withstand a certain number of moves from the youth in blue, not to engage in combat or defeat him.


    If Chen Yu had made preparations, passing the forty-ninth floor should have posed no problems.


    In the nearly hundred-year history of No Demon Academy, it appeared that no one had ever passed the forty-ninth floor.


    "But now, with Junior Brother¡¯s strength, he should be even stronger and might pass the forty-ninth floor without any preparations!¡±


    Yuan Chen, as Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother, was very aware of his strength and potential for growth.


    He also hoped that Chen Yu could surpass the forty-ninth floor and create another miracle.


    Buzz!


    The forty-third floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    On the forty-third floor, Chen Yu¡¯s opponent was still that same youth in blue.


    "This time, you need to withstand forty of my moves.¡±


    The youth in blue spoke straight to the rule.


    "What if I defeat you?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "It seems you are very confident. If you defeat me directly, you can advance quickly, and the challenge reward will be an extra ten thousand No Demon Points!¡±


    "Damn, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡±


    Chen Yu was left somewhat speechless.


    He had already just missed out on twenty thousand No Demon Points.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu drew his Giant Ruler Sword and leaped into action, the massive sword enveloped in a layer of demon clouds, with a dark gravitational force field emerging all around.


    The face of the young man in blue grew tense as he pushed out both palms and a wave of blood surged forth.


    In order to earn another ten thousand No Demon Points, Chen Yu went all out, even using some of his Half-step True Essence.


    On the twenty-fifth move, the young man in blue was slain by Chen Yu.


    Of course, this young man in blue had no defensive gear and weaker survival skills, falling somewhat short of the Guiyuan Realm in overall strength.


    Facing a real Guiyuan Realm opponent, with certainly many more tricks up their sleeves, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat them so quickly.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu reached the thirty-fourth floor.


    Having understood the rules of tower challenge, Chen Yu wasted no words and dragged his Giant Ruler Sword to continue the fight.


    Soon, Chen Yu had made it to the forty-seventh floor.


    Even the formidable Chen Yu felt his True Qi lagging after continuous combat.


    After all, he had eradicated the young man in blue on every floor.


    If he had only withstood the attacks of the young man in blue, the least Qi would have been consumed. Engaging in combat meant a medium consumption; to kill his opponent required the most Qi.


    Outside.


    On the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, the name Yuan Chen moved downwards.


    A new name emerged¡ªChen Yu.


    Both had cleared the forty-sixth floor, but since Chen Yu¡¯s time was shorter than Yuan Chen¡¯s, he ranked above him.


    "He¡¯s made it to the forty-sixth floor.¡±


    "Chen Yu will definitely surpass Yuan Chen. It¡¯s just that no one knows how many floors he might climb, or even if he could clear the Tower.¡±


    "Clear it? Impossible, isn¡¯t it? In nearly a hundred years, I¡¯ve never heard of a student who has overcome the forty-ninth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    Everyone was discussing.


    "If it¡¯s Senior Chen Yu, he can certainly do it,¡± a young female student retorted discontentedly.


    While everyone was in the midst of discussion, the forty-eighth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    "He¡¯s reached the forty-eighth floor!¡±


    Many students were excited.


    Nearby, more students, teachers, and mentors rushed over.


    After all, reaching the forty-eighth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower was no small feat.


    "I wonder if Chen Yu can surpass the forty-eighth floor and make it to the tower¡¯s summit!¡±


    Many students tensed, eagerly anticipating.


    In the past, Chen Yu was so exceptional that many were jealous of him.


    But now, as No Demon Academy¡¯s number one, he became a role model for the other students, who naturally hoped that Chen Yu would become stronger and surpass any other academy¡¯s number one.


    During this tense and hopeful time among the students.


    Buzz!


    The forty-ninth floor of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower lit up.


    The light from the highest floor was exceptionally brilliant, possessing some strange sort of magic that captivated the gaze and mind.


    "He¡¯s reached the forty-ninth floor!¡±


    "He truly deserves to be the champion of the Academy¡¯s competition. It¡¯s hard to imagine how strong Chen Yu is right now!¡±


    Now, the only question in all the students¡¯ minds was: could Chen Yu clear the Tower?


    On the forty-ninth floor.


    Chen Yu, without saying a word, attacked the young man in blue.


    "Hold on, there¡¯s no need to fight. You¡¯ve passed.¡±


    The young man in blue spoke.


    If Chen Yu could defeat the Guardian of the forty-eighth floor, there would naturally be no problem with the forty-ninth floor.


    "Shouldn¡¯t you tell me who you are now?¡±


    Chen Yu sheathed his Giant Ruler Sword and asked.


    "I am the last person who cleared the forty-ninth floor.¡±


    The young man in blue appeared somewhat proud.


    "You¡¯ve also cleared the forty-ninth floor?¡±


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised; after all, Yun Zhao Country had an abundance of talent, and if he could clear the forty-ninth floor, certainly there were predecessors who had done it before him.


    "From now on, the ¡®Guardian¡¯ of the floors from forty-one to forty-nine will be you.¡±


    The young man in blue revealed a slight smile.


    In other words, from then on, when other students reached the forty-first floor, their opponent would be a simulation of Chen Yu conjured by the Ten Thousand Demon Tower, and not the young man in blue.


    "Oh?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, finding it somewhat interesting.


    Hoo!


    The figure of the young man in blue suddenly dissipated.


    And Chen Yu also left that space.


    At that moment, a figure in a blue robe with silvery white hair appeared. His complexion was pale, his face lined with wrinkles, and he even had a hint of deathliness about him. However, the silver-haired elder¡¯s eyes were extraordinarily bright, as if he could see right into Chen Yu¡¯s soul.


    "It¡¯s unexpected that No Demon Academy could produce such an incredible genius. With his potential, he has the qualifications to become the next Head of the Academy.¡±


    The silver-haired elder revealed a trace of a smile.


    ¡­


    Outside.


    The light from the forty-ninth floor faded.


    But on the Ten Thousand Demon Stele, the light sparkled, and the number of floors next to Chen Yu¡¯s name was updated to forty-nine!


    "Chen Yu has succeeded!¡±


    "It¡¯s unbelievable. I have witnessed a genius overcoming the forty-ninth level of the Ten Thousand Demon Tower!¡±


    At that moment, Chen Yu appeared at the exit.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu, he¡¯s out!¡±


    Many students crowded in, with quite a few female students taking the opportunity to get close.


    ¡­


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, he easily broke through the throngs of admirers.


    "Senior brother!¡±


    Chen Yu arrived beside Yuan Chen.


    "The Master is waiting for you at the Earth Demon Pavilion.¡±


    Yuan Chen seemed very pleased and led Chen Yu away.


    The Earth Demon Pavilion, No Demon Academy¡¯s martial arts treasure trove.


    Yi Lantian knew that Chen Yu was about to leave and would certainly exchange for Cultivation Techniques. Since Chen Yu went to challenge the Tower, it was definitely for No Demon Points, so Yi Lantian went directly to the Earth Demon Pavilion.


    Soon, Chen Yu arrived there and, after paying one million No Demon Points, exchanged for the fourth to sixth layers of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.

 Chapter 374: Return to Chu Country

    Chapter 374: Chapter 0369: Return to Chu Country


    Chapter 374 -0369: Return to Chu Country


    "The Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± from the fourth to sixth layers allowed Chen Yu to cultivate from the Guiyuan Realm to the Sky Sea Realm, and from then on, he basically needn¡¯t worry anymore.


    Of course, Chen Yu was able to exchange these layers for one million No Demon Points because of Yi Lantian¡¯s favor. Otherwise, the original price would be at least two million No Demon Points.


    That evening, Chen Yu told his Master and his senior brother that he would leave Yun Zhao Country in a few days.


    "Since you already have a plan, then just go ahead and leave when the time comes, and I won¡¯t see you off,¡± Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Now that Chen Yu was being watched, leaving without alerting anyone was the best option.


    After all, there were surely infiltrators from various sect forces within the No Demon Academy, and they would definitely report back.


    Upon returning to his place, Chen Yu began to prepare.


    "You¡¯re leaving here to go to even more remote places?¡± The Red Flame King, upon hearing Chen Yu¡¯s itinerary, was very dissatisfied.


    "The King has served you, and now you¡¯re only at the Innate Peak. If you go to even more remote places now, won¡¯t your cultivation speed become even slower the Red Flame King rambled on.


    He had signed a contract with Chen Yu and had to be bound by him, and Chen Yu didn¡¯t allow the Red Flame King¡¯s cultivation to exceed his own.


    That is to say, if Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was slow to advance, the Red Flame King¡¯s progression would also be difficult.


    So when he learned that Chen Yu was going to even more remote places, the Red Flame King immediately became angry.


    If it were not for Chen Yu¡¯s constraints, he would at least be in the Guiyuan Realm by now, or even the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "That place is my hometown, and I must return for a visit!¡± Chen Yu said firmly.


    Chu Country was Chen Yu¡¯s birthplace, where he embarked on the path of cultivation.


    There, many precious memories of his youth remained, along with many important people.


    Moreover, with Chu Country in turmoil, Chen Yu didn¡¯t know how his parents, Elder Mao, his master, and others were now, which he couldn¡¯t get out of his mind.


    "Fine, the King allows you to return to your hometown, but you must not stay there for too long; it will hinder your path of cultivation,¡± The Red Flame King¡¯s anger gradually faded, showing concern for Chen Yu¡¯s well-being.


    Ten days later, one night, Chen Yu arrived at the exit, registered, and left the No Demon Academy.


    Via the Ancient Transmission Array, he smoothly reached Yunlai Prefecture.


    First, Chen Yu paid a visit to Marquis Yunlai.


    Initially, Chen Yu had used Marquis Yunlai as a stepping stone to spread his fame and eventually enter the No Demon Academy.


    Moreover, when the Ancient Clan Luo Family came to investigate Luo Haochen¡¯s death, Marquis Yunlai also protected Chen Yu.


    Inside the reception hall.


    "A hero emerges from youth, I didn¡¯t expect in just a few short years you¡¯d achieve so much; I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before you surpass me,¡± Marquis Yunlai said with a smile, full of admiration.


    Anyway, Chen Yu was also someone who came out of the Yunlai Prefecture, and he was the ¡°Hunting King¡± in the hunting contest organized by Marquis Yunlai.


    And now, this Hunting King had become one of the top talents in Yun Zhao Country, with each of the four great academies¡¯ top contenders having lost to Chen Yu.


    "Your Highness overpraises me; I am still young and cannot be compared to Your Highness,¡± Chen Yu said modestly.


    "Ning¡¯er, you and Chen Yu are both young and interacted during the grand competition; you two chat first, I will go find the butler to arrange some things,¡± Without saying another word, Marquis Yunlai stood up and left.


    In the hall, only Chen Yu and Princess Ning remained.


    The noble and extraordinary Princess Ning had a slight blush on her face and seemed somewhat unnatural.


    Originally, the two had some acquaintance, and Princess Ning had a rather favorable impression of Chen Yu.


    It was not until Chen Yu defeated Yunhai Zhen in the grand competition that Princess Ning¡¯s heart felt a ripple; It was normal for a woman to admire the strong.


    "Hehe, Princess Ning, long time no see,¡± Chen Yu forced a few laughs.


    He knew that Marquis Yunlai was deliberately giving him and Princess Ning a chance to be together, hoping to facilitate a match between the two.


    Although with her temperament and looks, Princess Ning could be considered a nation-toppling beauty.


    But having only met a few times, Chen Yu did not harbor much affection for her.


    The two didn¡¯t chat for long before parting ways.


    The next day, Chen Yu took the flying mount provided by Marquis Yunlai and escorted by the Prince Manor¡¯s guards, he headed for the Yunlai Fu Family.


    To return to Chu Country, it was naturally more convenient to use the Transmission Array from before.


    Moreover, the agreement between Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng was to meet at the Yunlai Fu Family and return to Chu Country together.


    A day later, Chen Yu arrived at the Fu Family.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arrival caused a stir in the Fu Family, even the Clan Leader came out in person.


    "Why has the Prince Manor sent someone?¡± Many elders and high-ranking members of the Fu Family were alarmed, one after another taking to the skies, including the Clan Leader Fu Yangzi who flew out from his residence.


    "Chen Yu!¡± The many upper echelons of the Fu Family, including the Fu Family¡¯s Disciples, all turned to look at the youth on the bird mount.


    "Chen Yu, first place in the academy¡¯s grand competition, the top genius of Yun Zhao Country!¡± Many of the Fu Family¡¯s Disciples revealed looks of admiration, extremely excited.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡± Fu Yanzi¡¯s eyes shimmered with ripples.


    Initially, when they as a group of disciples underwent their live combat assessment, she faced danger and it was Chen Yu who descended from the heavens and rescued her.


    "Who would have thought that Chen would visit our Fu Family, come inside to talk,¡± Clan Leader Fu Yangzi said with a smile.


    Upon reflection, Chen Yu was indeed a Guest Elder of the Fu Family.


    Looking at it now, the initial decision was vastly profitable.


    Thus, Chen Yu temporarily resided at the Fu Family, waiting for Ye Luofeng to arrive.


    Additionally, Chen Yu acquired some materials for repairing arrays from an Array Master of the Fu Family.


    Chen Yu¡¯s days at the Fu Family passed leisurely.


    Having been under pressure previously, Chen Yu wanted to improve his strength at all times, but now with his abilities on returning to Chu Country, even Lv Tiezu couldn¡¯t trouble him, and the burden on Chen Yu lightened somewhat.


    Moreover, these days, Fu Yanzi often came looking for him.


    Fu Yanzi, now exuding the charm of a mature woman, often sent flirtatious glances at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had seen many beauties and was highly immune, remaining entirely unaffected.


    This day.


    A bird¡¯s screech pierced the air, once again startling the Fu Family.


    By the time everyone rushed out, the bird¡¯s silhouette had vanished, revealing a celestial woman who descended like an icy mountain, her eyes like cool autumn waters, garbed in a pristine white dress, unsullied by dust.


    Many men, including some elders, were mesmerized, staring blankly in infatuation.


    When Fu Yanzi saw Ye Luofeng, she immediately lowered her head in shame, distancing herself from Chen Yu by several steps.


    "Miss Ye, you¡¯ve finally arrived. I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time,¡± Chen Yu said with a teasing smile. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For from that moment on, according to their agreement, Ye Luofeng would become his maidservant.


    At the same time, Chen Yu took the opportunity to assess Ye Luofeng.


    Although she was currently at the Innate Peak, she was different from Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had just broken through to the Innate Peak and would need at least a year or two of preparation before attempting to advance to the Guiyuan Realm.


    But Ye Luofeng had reached the Innate Peak at least a year before, putting her in a position similar to Yuan Chen before the grand competition, ready to challenge the Guiyuan Realm.


    Yet Ye Luofeng had higher ambitions, which was why she chose to remain where she was.


    After carefully observing Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng knitted her brows slightly.


    Back then, Chen Yu had made a bold jest that in five years, he might catch up to Ye Luofeng.


    At the time, she didn¡¯t take it seriously, not putting much stock in his words.


    But now, with their levels of cultivation equivalent, it was almost as if Chen Yu had caught up to Ye Luofeng¡¯s progress.


    Ye Luofeng huffed, making a decision. She would swiftly prepare to break through to the Guiyuan Realm, to surpass Chen Yu.


    After resting for a day,


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng left together.


    Although it would have been fine to inform the Fu Family about the Transmission Array, it was better to avoid speaking of it if possible.


    In less than half a day, the two arrived near a large mountain range.


    Following their memories, they located a channel and entered. It wasn¡¯t long before they discovered the Ancient Transmission Array.


    Once the Ancient Transmission Array was repaired, Chen Yu inlaid several middle-grade Essence Stones¡ªitems he had traded for at the No Demon Main Hall.


    A few days later, on a night of the full moon.


    Humming~ A bright, hazy shimmer washed over the entire Array Formation Platform, while the Array patterns around the Transmission Array suddenly lit up, emitting intense spatial fluctuations.


    "We¡¯re going back!¡±


    The successful activation of the Transmission Array confirmed that the corresponding Array on the other side was intact, and Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curve his lips in a smile.


    Within a layer of brilliant, silver light, the figures of the two gradually vanished.


    ¡­


    In Chu Country, outside the Moon Mine.


    A small squad patrolled back and forth at the mouth of the mine.


    "It¡¯s so boring here; nothing happens in this godforsaken place.¡±


    "Heh heh, buddy, count your blessings. I know a few of my sect brothers who turned to cannon fodder on the northern battlefield


    "Yeah, guarding this place might have low Primordial Stone income, but there¡¯s no fighting with the Snow Mountain Tribe, which is surely better than losing your life, right?¡±


    Three Bone Demon Palace disciples chatted leisurely and laughed.


    "Back in the day, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng escaped. They probably won¡¯t come back, and we just need to stroll around here every day, haha


    "Chen Yu


    Behind the three Bone Demon Palace disciples was a triangular-eyed man, the very same ¡°Ding Jiuhui¡± who had gone with Chen Yu and Le Feng to hunt the Iron Brown Bear years ago.


    Recalling certain past events seemed to bring a complex look of nostalgia to his face.


    Just then, a ripple of spatial fluctuation came from the mine, startling everyone in the squad.


    "Quick, go check it out!¡±


    The leading Bone Demon Palace disciple wore a cautious expression.


    Meanwhile,


    Deep in the Moon Mine, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng emerged onto the Ancient Transmission Array.


    An odd force field enveloped them, suppressing their cultivation and True Qi.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng flickered and dashed toward the mine¡¯s entrance without hesitation.


    Just then, several figures appeared at the mouth of the mine.


    Hmm, people?


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s gazes sharpened.


    An oppressive and unbearably heavy atmosphere spread out, leaving the patrolling disciples stuck in the mire, unable to move a muscle, and struggling to breathe, as if suffocating.


    Swoosh!


    Two flashes of Azure Darkness Sword Light shot out instantly.


    Thud!


    The heads of three Bone Demon Palace disciples flew off in unison, rolling to the side.


    Simultaneously, the second streak of Azure Darkness Sword Light aimed at the necks of Ding Jiuhui and another Yunyue Sect disciple.


    "No


    Ding Jiuhui and the other Yunyue Sect disciple, faces etched with terror, watched the sword light approach helplessly, unable to resist.


    But just then.


    Swoosh!


    A tall, commanding figure appeared beside Ding Jiuhui and extended a hand to catch the sword light, shattering it.


    "What is the meaning of this?¡± Ye Luofeng¡¯s face turned cold.


    They had predicted that powerhouses would likely be guarding the vicinity of the Moon Mine upon their return.


    For the sake of security, as soon as they arrived, she started a massacre.


    However, the people guarding this place were far weaker than expected, merely a few disciples at the Meridian Passage and Organ Refining Stages.


    Chen Yu was about to explain when,


    "Chen¡­ Chen Yu!¡±


    Ding Jiuhui, upon recognizing Chen Yu, was flabbergasted and speechless. Having narrowly escaped death, his expression slightly relaxed but quickly turned to panic as other thoughts crossed his mind.

 Chapter 375: Sudden Change in Beiyuan

    Chapter 375: Chapter 0370: Sudden Change in Beiyuan


    Chapter 375 -0370: Sudden Change in Beiyuan


    "Chen¡­Chen Yu!¡±


    Ding Jiuhui saw Chen Yu and wore a look of astonishment, speaking incoherently. Having narrowly escaped death, his expression relaxed slightly, but then he seemed to think of something and panic flooded his face.


    "You are¡­ Chen Yu?¡±


    Another Yunyue Sect disciple nearby was equally shocked, his body trembling uncontrollably.


    Just moments ago, the two of them were nearly killed by a casual strike from Ye Luofeng.


    However, Chen Yu had shattered that sword light with his bare hands.


    The strengths of these two men were so formidable that it left them without even the will to resist.


    "Ding Jiuhui? Why are you with the disciples from the Bone Demon Palace?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened, a bad feeling washing over him.


    Could it be that the support from Lingjian Sect was defeated by the Bone Demon Palace and now the Yunyue Sect was under their control?


    If that was the case, given the enmity between Chen Yu and the Bone Demon Palace, wouldn¡¯t they spare no one related to him?


    "This¡­ The Yunyue Sect has now formed an alliance with the Bone Demon Palace!¡±


    Ding Jiuhui hastily answered Chen Yu¡¯s question.


    "The Yunyue Sect has allied with the Bone Demon Palace?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned to one of shock, and Ye Luofeng also appeared incredulous.


    "There¡¯s a long story behind this


    Ding Jiuhui gradually relaxed. Chen Yu hadn¡¯t changed much since his last encounter with him, except for his overwhelming strength.


    As they listened to Ding Jiuhui¡¯s explanation, the expressions of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng slowly changed.


    Five years ago, when Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng left Chu Country, the Bone Demon Palace and the Lingjian Sect were indeed still engaged in fierce battle, fighting incessantly.


    But this situation changed completely two years later.


    "The Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain have unified?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze grew heavy.


    He had heard of the formidable strength of the Snow Mountain Tribe¡¯s Nine Great Tribes.


    Even the medium-sized tribes among them were comparable to the Bone Demon Palace, and once the Nine Great Tribes united, they became a colossal entity to the Bone Demon Palace, let alone the small Yunyue Sect.


    After the unification, they launched an invasion to the south. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With the power of the Nine Great Tribes, none of the Qi, Chu, and Yan kingdoms could withstand them alone; hence the Snow Mountain Tribe had seized substantial territory.


    However, Qi, Chu, and Yan promptly formed an alliance to resist the Snow Mountain Tribes, stabilizing the situation slightly.


    Facing such an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, the Lingjian Sect had no energy left to contend with the Bone Demon Palace. If not careful, excessive internal strife could lead to the Three Kingdoms being invaded by the Snow Mountain Tribes.


    "Who would have thought that in just five years, such earth-shattering changes would have happened in Beiyuan.¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    When the Bone Demon Palace and the three major sects of Chu Country first went to war, they fought uncompromisingly, creating countless enmities.


    Now, however, the Yunyue Sect had become allies with the Bone Demon Palace and even helped each other on the battlefield. The change was truly too great.


    Of course, the Yunyue Sect was now a subsidiary sect of the Lingjian Sect.


    "Chen Yu, why have you returned? When you previously stole the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother


    Ding Jiuhui began anxiously, but he stopped halfway, seemingly afraid to continue.


    "Oh? It seems Elder Chai of your sect is quite the storyteller.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Ye Luofeng and chuckled softly.


    "I must return to the Lingjian Sect!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze hardened.


    "You are now my maidservant, and without your master¡¯s permission, you dare to leave on your own?¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up immediately.


    Ye Luofeng, still too young and impulsive, was no match for Elder Chai. If she rashly returned, what difference would it be from a lamb entering a tiger¡¯s den?


    "She is¡­ a maidservant?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui stared at Ye Luofeng, unable to shift his gaze, and he swallowed hard.


    Chen Yu was actually claiming that this powerful and beautiful woman, akin to a Heavenly Immortal, was his maidservant?


    "You


    Ye Luofeng frowned, a faint blush spreading across her fair skin, irritated but with little she could say in response.


    She had agreed to the terms, and moreover, this five-year maidservant agreement was with certain concessions from Chen Yu.


    "Alright, let¡¯s return to Yunyue Sect first and see what¡¯s going on there.¡±


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    "Brother Chen¡­ you¡¯re going back to the Yunyue Sect?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui¡¯s eyes revealed a look of fear.


    "What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Returning to his former sect couldn¡¯t be strange; and with his strength, he had nothing to fear.


    "The Yunyue Sect and the Iron Sword Sect are now subsidiary sects of the Lingjian Sect, so there are still warrants for you two within these sects. If you go back, the higher-ups of the Yunyue Sect will not let you off.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui expressed his concern.


    "What¡¯s there to fear? We are returning this time to clear our names and reveal the truth!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Although he didn¡¯t care about being wanted, having such a reputation was not good, and it could also cause trouble for those associated with him.


    Seeing that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were determined to return, Ding Jiuhui said no more.


    Before leaving, Chen Yu released the Red Flame King from his pet bag.


    "This is your homeland? What a godforsaken place.¡±


    The Red Flame King spoke telepathically with a frown, disdain clear in his tone.


    "Do you have a way to seal this mine?¡±


    Chen Yu asked immediately.


    The Moon Mine contained a Transmission Array, and he didn¡¯t feel comfortable just leaving it be; if the array were damaged by someone else, it would be troublesome.


    "That¡¯s a trivial matter, but don¡¯t you forget to collect the last few precious materials for me!¡±


    The Red Flame King reminded him telepathically.


    "Let¡¯s rest first, and depart tomorrow!¡±


    Chen Yu and the others moved a distance away and stayed for half the night.


    In the course of the night, it was enough time for the Red Flame King to seal the entrance of the Moon Mine.


    The next day, the group set off.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were too strong in cultivation; Ding Jiuhui and another disciple from Yunyue Sect didn¡¯t dare to get too close.


    So, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng concealed their cultivation to avoid drawing too much attention.


    Along the way, Chen Yu asked Ding Jiuhui about various matters several times, but Ding Jiuhui, who had just been promoted to an inner disciple at the Early Stage of Refining Internal Organs and had always been stationed near the Moon Mine, didn¡¯t know much.


    In less than two hours, the group reached a mining area.


    "Tieling Mine?¡±


    Chen Yu recalled that he had been targeted by Lv Tiezu in the past, and Elder Mao, his Master, had arranged for Chen Yu to go to Tieling Mine to wait for the night of the full moon to carry out the plan to escape to the Moon Mine.


    At this moment, around the perimeter of Tieling Mine, there were about ten disciples gathered, mainly from the Yunyue Sect, and many from the Bone Demon Palace, most of whom were at the Meridian Passage Stage or Organ Refining Stage.


    Among them, a man with a long face looked over the group and glanced at Ding Jiuhui with disdain, but when he saw Ye Luofeng, his eyes suddenly froze.


    "Ding Jiuhui, what are you doing here instead of minding the Moon Mine?¡±


    The long-faced man approached of his own volition and scolded.


    "Lin San, where I go is none of your business.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui¡¯s face showed disgust.


    Although Lin San was a fellow sect member, the two had a poor relationship, and after Lin San had entered the inner sect before him, he frequently made trouble for Ding Jiuhui.


    "Heh, your mission was assigned by my uncle. If you don¡¯t follow the sect¡¯s orders, I¡¯ll be the one to personally apprehend you and present you to my uncle.¡±


    Lin San, with self-assurance on his face, then displayed ill intentions as his eyes roamed over Ye Luofeng.


    Catching Ding Jiuhui was one thing, but he was determined to apprehend Ye Luofeng.


    Lin San didn¡¯t recognize Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu, because when they were most renowned, he was only an Outer Disciple. He had entered the inner sect in the last two years.


    "Lin San, you dare!¡±


    Lin Sanhui¡¯s face showed a trace of anger.


    "What would I, Lin San, be afraid of?¡±


    Lin San laughed heartily.


    "If you lay a hand on us, you¡¯re just looking for death.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui wasn¡¯t afraid.


    If Lin San dared to strike at them, would Chen Yu not fight back?


    "Hmph, I¡¯m going to have you apprehended today, no matter what.¡±


    Lin San sneered. Ding Jiuhui wouldn¡¯t have dared speak to him like this before; he simply wouldn¡¯t let Ding Jiuhui off today.


    Besides, although he didn¡¯t recognize the Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng who were with Ding Jiuhui, how formidable could they be?


    Moreover, his uncle was a Hall Master of the sect, with high status and power. Even if he captured the wrong people, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem; at most, he¡¯d have to apologize.


    "Take action!¡±


    Lin San gestured, and he, along with four other Yunyue Sect disciples, approached.


    Though they were there to capture Ding Jiuhui and the others, their gazes were all fixed on Ye Luofeng, to the extent that some saliva even dripped from their mouths.


    Ding Jiuhui and the other Yunyue Sect disciple shook their heads; today Lin San had really kicked an iron plate.


    Just as Lin San and his four men were closing in on Ye Luofeng,


    "Hmph!¡±


    Ye Luofeng let out a cold snort.


    Instantly, the minds of those five men seemed to be pierced by an invisible sword; their minds buzzed, completely losing consciousness.


    Their bodies went limp, collapsing on the ground, and one timid disciple was even so scared that he wet his pants.


    "Lin San, I told you, you¡¯re on a path to your own demise.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui shivered inwardly and laughed quietly.


    On the ground, Lin San finally regained a bit of consciousness and stared at Ye Luofeng with a pale face.


    Without her making a move, just a mere snort had reduced them to this state.


    If this woman had taken action, she could have instantly killed all of them.


    At this moment, Lin San finally realized he had provoked an incredibly formidable being.


    "Spare me¡­ elder, please spare my life


    The five Yunyue Sect disciples, kneeling on the ground, all begged for mercy.


    "Get lost.¡±


    Chen Yu said in a low voice.


    Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t kill these five men out of consideration for Chen Yu.


    "Yes, yes


    Lin San and the others nodded repeatedly and ran off.


    "Eh, this young man, why do I feel like he¡¯s somewhat familiar


    As Lin San was fleeing, he glanced at Chen Yu out of the corner of his eye.


    After the five men had fled, Chen Yu and the others didn¡¯t pay much attention and were ready to continue on their way.


    Just at this moment, on Tieling Mine above, a team was transporting a batch of ore.


    Coincidentally, among this team, Chen Yu saw several familiar figures.


    "Hurry up, or how long will it take to transport these resources?¡±


    A red-sand woman, riding on a black giant panther, scolded. nove?.com


    This red-sand woman was ¡°Jiang Ping,¡± ranked within the top three secret disciples of the Bone Demon Palace.


    On the other side were a group of Yunyue Sect disciples, led by a gorgeously dressed youth; this person was ¡°Huangfulin,¡± the Seventh Prince who had pursued ¡°Mu Xueqing¡± in the past.


    At this moment, Huangfulin was smiling and chatting with Jiang Ping.


    Suddenly, he felt an uncomfortable gaze; his eyes inadvertently looked down and fell on Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Although Ye Luofeng¡¯s temperament and appearance were extremely shocking, Huangfulin¡¯s gaze involuntarily rested on Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s you¡­ Chen Yu!¡±


    Huangfulin took a deep breath, revealing a trace of shock, then his expression changed rapidly, and the corners of his mouth curved into an arc.

 Chapter 376: A Glance

    Chapter 376: Chapter 0371: A Glance


    Chapter 376 -0371: A Glance


    "It¡¯s you¡­ Chen Yu!¡±


    Huangfulin took a deep breath, his face revealing a trace of shock, which quickly shifted through a range of expressions as the corners of his mouth curled into an arc.


    He was extremely surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected that after a few years, he would see Chen Yu again.


    However, at this moment, he was more surprised than anything. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    You see, the Lingjian Sect had issued a warrant for his arrest, and capturing Chen Yu would bring a colossal reward.


    The massive bounty was something he could hardly imagine in his lifetime; with it, becoming the emperor of Chu Country would be a breeze.


    "Chen Yu, how did he come back?¡±


    Jiang Ping¡¯s enchanting and beautiful face was also shocked, showing an involuntary expression of fear.


    Initially, Chen Yu¡¯s strength in the Blood Burial Garden had deeply imprinted on her mind. Even Lu Zhuo was defeated by Chen Yu, and Mei Changqing dared not confront him.


    "Miss Jiang, if we join forces to capture Chen Yu, we shall split the reward evenly!¡± Huangfulin immediately transmitted his voice.


    "Just the two of us, probably no match for Chen Yu within five moves!¡±


    Jiang Ping shook her head, a hint of fear showing in the depths of her pupils.


    "Hehe, Miss Jiang, aren¡¯t you underestimating yourself a little too much? On this trip, you have brought over a dozen elite disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, while I am temporarily in charge of this mine, and everyone here will follow my command. Together, we have seventy or eighty people!¡± Huangfulin¡¯s mouth curled up as he continued, ¡°Moreover, even if we¡¯re no match for Chen Yu, we only need to hold him off for a moment, and by then, we¡¯ll be able to reap plenty of benefits.¡±


    After speaking, Huangfulin had several people beside him run errands to spread the word.


    Jiang Ping¡¯s expression darkened slightly as the fear in her heart was slowly replaced by greed.


    She was a top genius in the Bone Demon Palace, second only to Mei Changqing, but she could never catch up to him.


    If she took advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits, she might even surpass Mei Changqing.


    "Chen Yu, I didn¡¯t expect you to dare to come back!¡±


    Seeing Jiang Ping¡¯s expression, Huangfulin guessed her decision and glared at Chen Yu, yelling loudly.


    At that moment, his words revealed Chen Yu¡¯s identity, and suddenly, all the nearby disciples turned their gazes towards Chen Yu.


    Most of these disciples had never seen Chen Yu before, but Chen Yu¡¯s reputation had resonated through the three sects and the Bone Demon Palace several years ago.


    The Lingjian Sect and the Bone Demon Palace both issued warrants openly and secretly, respectively. The rewards they offered were astonishing beyond belief, treasures unimaginable to these ordinary disciples.


    The reason the two major forces placed such emphasis on Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng was that each possessed an incredible treasure. Although these ordinary disciples didn¡¯t know the specifics of the treasures, anything that could provoke such a manhunt from two major forces was certainly no ordinary object.


    "Why can¡¯t I come back?¡± Chen Yu retorted.


    Several years later, Huangfulin was still the same, always liking to oppose him.


    "Hahaha, you¡¯re now a traitor of the Yunyue Sect. Since you¡¯ve appeared here, it¡¯s my duty to capture you and bring you to the Sect Elders,¡± proclaimed Huangfulin with a heroic tone, laughing aloud.


    "The Bone Demon Palace is now an ally of the Yunyue Sect, and Jiang Ping is willing to lend Brother Huangfu a helping hand,¡± said Jiang Ping, smiling charmingly.


    "We¡¯ll see if you¡¯re capable of that,¡± Chen Yu said nonchalantly.


    "Chen Yu, aren¡¯t you overestimating yourself? With your talent, even a great opportunity would at most allow you to breakthrough to Qi Transformation Innate by now. With so many disciples here, can¡¯t we still subdue you?¡± Huangfulin said, growing even more annoyed at Chen Yu¡¯s demeanor.


    Chen Yu had become a traitor, a fugitive of the Yunyue Sect, and still, he was so audacious.


    "Under my command, capture Chen Yu, the traitor of the Yunyue Sect!¡± Huangfulin took out a token and his robust voice spread far and wide.


    At once, all the disciples surged forward, brandishing their weapons and staring fixedly at Chen Yu and his companions.


    "Take action,¡± Jiang Ping cried out lowly, mounting a black panther and striding forth.


    The Bone Demon Palace disciples she had brought along all stood out as well.


    "Brother¡­ Chen?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui and another Yunyue Sect disciple looked towards Chen Yu in panic.


    Right now, they faced seventy or eighty people, and among these disciples, nearly ninety percent had a higher cultivation than Ding Jiuhui.


    But when he looked towards Chen Yu, he saw no change in his expression; instead, there was a hint of boredom.


    On the other side, Ye Luofeng also had an indifferent look, as if she hadn¡¯t seen the seventy or eighty people in front of her at all.


    "Kill them!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng so relaxed while Ding Jiuhui was in a panic, the group charged out.


    However, at that moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lifted, and with a sweeping glance, a powerful demonic might pressed out through his gaze.


    Boom!


    Everyone involuntarily looked into Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, and immediately their minds felt as if crushed by a mountain, buzzing with noise, turning blank.


    They stood there, as if stupefied, not moving an inch.


    In reality, it wasn¡¯t that they weren¡¯t moving; their bodies were simply out of their control, stiff as stone where they stood.


    "This


    Huangfulin¡¯s face turned pale as he stared at Chen Yu, fear slowly rising in his heart.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze lifted higher to scan over Huangfulin and Jiang Ping.


    In his eyes, black light surged as if two rays from the Demon Abyss Hell were charging at their souls.


    Boom!


    In an instant, Jiang Ping and Huangfulin felt as if they were in the Nine Nether Hell, with two enormous demonic pupils in the void staring them dead in the eye. Their chilling gaze seemed capable of piercing everything.


    Blood trickled from the corners of their mouths involuntarily.


    Beside Chen Yu, Ding Jiuhui and the other Yunyue Sect disciple stood dumbfounded.


    From beginning to end, Chen Yu had done nothing; merely with his gaze, he had subdued these seventy or eighty people.


    Even Huangfulin and Jiang Ping, the genius disciples of the Bone Demon Palace, were trembling and quivering in fear under Chen Yu¡¯s gaze, as if they had seen the most terrifying thing imaginable.


    "Let¡¯s go,¡± Chen Yu sighed, retracting his gaze.


    Although Huangfulin and Jiang Ping had had their differences with Chen Yu, those were all minor issues from their youth.


    With his current level, he naturally disdained to argue over such trivial matters.


    Thud~


    When Chen Yu withdrew his gaze, there came a series of sounds as he saw those seventy to eighty people all sitting on the ground, drenched in sweat and breathing heavily.


    "How is this possible? Just one look from him filled me with such fear¡­ What level of cultivation has he reached?¡±


    Jiang Ping felt a tidal wave of shock inside her heart.


    When Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was upon her, she felt like an ant being observed by a giant, with her life or death hinging on someone else¡¯s fleeting thoughts.


    And to her, it seemed that Chen Yu utterly disdained to kill her and Huangfulin.


    Leaving the Tieling Mine, Chen Yu and his companions walked leisurely, in no hurry.


    After all, returning to his old haunts after five years, Chen Yu was somewhat emotional.


    Many scenes from his memories hadn¡¯t changed at all, while some were now unrecognizable.


    "Who is that woman? She¡¯s so beautiful?¡±


    Along the way, they encountered many people, but all of them were first captivated by Ye Luofeng.


    "That is, Chen Yu!¡±


    Some people recognized Chen Yu.


    The man who recognized Chen Yu, without any indication, left immediately.


    He was no match for Chen Yu, but as long as he delivered this news to the Bone Demon Palace, the Water Moon Sect, or the Yunyue Sect, he could gain enormous benefits.


    Not long after,


    "Are there people up ahead?¡±


    Ding Jiuhui gazed into the distance and spotted a group of nearly twenty people.


    "Ha ha, Chen Yu, you dare to return!¡± n¦Òvel.c?m


    An elder in a green robe broke into laughter and led his men charging over.


    "Iron Sword Sect¡¯s Master Long.¡±


    Ding Jiuhui recognized the identity of this green-robed elder.


    It turned out that Master Long was carrying out a mission nearby and had just received the news of Chen Yu¡¯s return, and that he was close by.


    Without saying another word, Master Long assembled all his men and rushed over.


    "Charge!¡±


    Master Long didn¡¯t say much, directly issuing his command.


    The team he led included three Stewards and one Postnatal Late Stage Loose Cultivator, in addition to himself, which should be sufficient to deal with Chen Yu.


    Even if they couldn¡¯t handle him, trapping Chen Yu here was still an option.


    Before he arrived, he had already sent people for reinforcement and had notified the Iron Sword Sect.


    It wouldn¡¯t be long before other powerful fighters would arrive.


    "Iron Sword Sect!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze fell cold, with an edge of frost.


    Suddenly, an immense pressure spread out, causing all the enemies before him to involuntarily tremble, feeling a suffocating oppression.


    "This is bad, this kid¡¯s strength


    Master Long¡¯s face underwent a drastic change as he retreated.


    Boom!


    With a violent wave of his hand, Chen Yu conjured a ferocious wind that strangled many Organ Refining Stage disciples to death, while Postnatal Stage cultivators were tossed around, utterly disheveled.


    With just a wave of his palm, creating such a tempest, he annihilated the entire team.


    Master Long, being fast, managed to escape the catastrophe by using a speed Secret Technique to flee rapidly.


    "Trying to escape?¡±


    Chen Yu reached out with his palm and clawed violently.


    Suddenly, a faint black mist appeared around Master Long, who was a hundred yards away, forming into a black hand that gripped him tightly.


    The True Qi within his body was completely restricted, unable to circulate.


    "Innate Stage


    Master Long was inwardly horrified.


    Chen Yu was able to restrain him so effortlessly; he must be no ordinary Innate Stage Cultivator.


    "Spare


    Master Long trembled all over, preparing to beg for mercy.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand clenched.


    The black hand gripping Master Long also instantly tightened, and a spray of blood spurted between the fingers.


    For the Iron Sword Sect, Chen Yu¡¯s hatred ran deep, so he showed no mercy.


    Not far from there,


    A group of Yunyue Sect members was hurrying on their way.


    "Uncle Lin, that Ding Jiuhui shirked his duties, brought outsiders to the Tieling Mine to create trouble, and even injured me.¡±


    Lin San, who had earlier been scared away by Chen Yu, was now complaining to a burly man.


    "Eh? That¡¯s Master Long!¡±


    The burly man squinted his eyes; his cultivation was profound, allowing him to see a scene from a great distance.


    Following that, his face changed rapidly, displaying a shocked expression.


    ¡­


    After wiping out that team, Chen Yu continued on his way, and in just a few moments, he met the group from the Yunyue Sect.


    "Master Lin?¡±


    Chen Yu saw the group from the Yunyue Sect up ahead, his eyes landing on the burly man.


    This Hall Master from the Sect Affairs Hall had previously sent him to the Beishan Spirit Garden and dispatched the Snake Ghost Shadow to assassinate Chen Yu, but without success.


    Later, Master Lin quickly changed his attitude and tried every means to please Chen Yu, and he didn¡¯t pursue the matter further, and their relationship gradually improved.


    "Uncle Lin, that¡¯s Ding Jiuhui, and this is the person who hit me just now!¡±


    Lin San saw Chen Yu and Ding Jiuhui and couldn¡¯t help but sneer, pointing at Ye Luofeng with a face full of woe.

 Chapter 377: Return to Yunyue Sect

    Chapter 377: Chapter 0372: Return to Yunyue Sect


    Chapter 377 -0372: Return to Yunyue Sect


    "Uncle Lin, that person is Ding Jiuhui, and this woman, she just hit me!¡±


    Lin San saw Chen Yu and Ding Jiuhui, and immediately sneered, pointing at Ye Luofeng while speaking with a face full of exaggerated sorrow.


    Upon seeing Master Lin, Ding Jiuhui was like a mouse seeing a cat, hanging his head low and not daring to meet his eyes.


    Moreover, Chen Yu was a wanted criminal, and now being with him might lead to the sect misunderstanding his intentions.


    "Uncle Lin, please arrest them all! This woman is not a disciple of the Yunyue Sect, but she is very strong. She could be a spy from the Snow Mountain Tribe; you must arrest and interrogate her harshly to investigate her background.¡±


    Lin San continued, pointing at Ye Luofeng.


    Having mentioned Ye Luofeng, he then turned to Chen Yu. The few of them had been frightened by Ye Luofeng before, and Chen Yu had arrogantly told them to scram.


    "And this man, he must also be from the Snow Mountain Tribe.¡±


    Lin San pointed to Chen Yu and started making things up without any evidence.


    After he finished, Lin San showed a smug look, giving Chen Yu, Ding Jiuhui, and the others a look as if their doom was certain.


    Suddenly,


    Slap!


    A loud slap resounded across Lin San¡¯s face, followed by a numbing pain that stunned him in place.


    Something was not right. He came for revenge, so why was he being slapped?


    Moreover, the one who slapped him was his own uncle.


    "Shut up!¡±


    After slapping him, Master Lin saw Lin San¡¯s indignant face and immediately scolded him.


    "You say these two are spies? Let me tell you, this young man is Chen Yu, once the top disciple of the Yunyue Sect. Even Mei Changqing of Bone Demon Palace has suffered defeat in his hands!¡±


    Master Lin spoke up to shut Lin San up.


    In fact, if he hadn¡¯t seen what happened just before, he wouldn¡¯t have acted this way and would definitely have detained Chen Yu.


    But just now, he had witnessed a hall master of the Iron Sword Sect being crushed to death right in front of his eyes.


    His own strength wasn¡¯t much better than Master Long¡¯s, and in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, he guessed he would be just as easily dispatched.


    Master Lin had long recognized Chen Yu¡¯s potential, but now he couldn¡¯t see through how much Chen Yu had grown.


    He knew Chen Yu was considered a traitor by the Yunyue Sect, but to save his own life, he dared not offend Chen Yu. Instead, he had to flatter him.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Lin San trembled, staring at Chen Yu with fear.


    Regardless of whether Chen Yu was a traitor to the Yunyue Sect, the fact that Chen Yu had once overpowered Mei Changqing spoke volumes.


    As the current top genius of Chu Country and a hero on the battlefield, the significance was clear.


    "And this lady, she is Ye Luofeng, a prodigy from the Lingjian Sect. How could she possibly be a spy from the Snow Mountain Tribe?¡±


    Master Lin glared at Lin San, continuously berating him.


    Of course, all this was for Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng to see.


    Ye Luofeng, as a prodigy from the Lingjian Sect and now wielding the Heavenly Que Sword, had grown unimaginably strong in the past five years.


    Lin San was dumbstruck; these two were the most wanted criminals in Chu Country!


    One was a genius who had once suppressed Mei Changqing, and the other was the pride of Qi Country¡¯s top school, the Lingjian Sect.


    Together, these two were more than a match for all of them.


    Slap!


    Seeing Ye Luofeng¡¯s icy, indifferent face, Master Lin in panic struck Lin San again.


    "Brother Chen, Miss Ye, I was wrong, I should not have slandered you


    Lin San finally understood the situation and promptly apologized.


    He felt like crying but had no tears¡ª he had clearly come for revenge, but it seemed more like he was being sent to be humiliated.


    "Chen Yu? We haven¡¯t seen you for many years, why have you come back?¡±


    Master Lin tentatively asked.


    He knew that all three major sects of Chu Country, along with the Bone Demon Palace, were arresting Chen Yu.


    At this moment, why would Chen Yu show up?


    "Just came to visit,¡± Chen Yu answered.


    Previously, he had indeed planned to visit and then return to the ancient country.


    "Where do you plan to go now?¡±


    Seeing that Chen Yu was unwilling to reveal more, Master Lin asked about his destination.


    "To Yunyue Sect!¡±


    Hearing these three words, Master Lin instantly lost his composure.


    If he accompanied Chen Yu back to the Yunyue Sect, he would certainly be deemed a traitor as well and face execution.


    He silently cursed Chen Yu in his mind¡ª you¡¯re already wanted by the Yunyue Sect, why go back there? Are you seeking death? Even if you want to die, don¡¯t drag me along!


    "Let¡¯s go together, Master Lin.¡±


    Chen Yu warmly invited.


    Master Lin hesitated, but didn¡¯t dare refuse.


    Now, under the intimidating presence of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, he had no choice but to comply, planning to see how things would unfold once back at the sect.


    "What do you plan to do at the Yunyue Sect, Nephew Chen?¡±


    On the way, Master Lin repeatedly inquired about Chen Yu¡¯s intentions.


    "I am currently deemed a traitor by the Yunyue Sect; naturally, I¡¯m returning to clear my name and prove my innocence,¡± Chen Yu declared matter-of-factly.


    Master Lin¡¯s expression darkened, but he didn¡¯t say a word, though his worries deepened inside.


    Not only was Chen Yu considered a traitor by the Yunyue Sect, but he was also wanted by all sects in Chu Country, including the Lingjian Sect of Qi Country.


    In this world, the powerful make the rules. If they say Chen Yu is guilty, then he must be guilty¡ªhow could he possibly clear his name?


    Master Lin secretly shook his head. Once back at the sect, he would definitely need to behave cautiously, not letting Chen Yu find his own downfall while taking him down too.


    The group, coming from the Tieling Mine, was not far from the Yunyue Sect.


    Half a day later, they arrived at the gate of the Yunyue Sect.


    With Master Lin accompanying them, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng smoothly entered the sect. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the Yunyue Sect, most Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples were either on the frontlines fighting or carrying out missions.


    Many Outer Disciples, having little interaction, also didn¡¯t recognize Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    However, Chen Yu still felt something was off.


    "Where there¡¯s abnormality, there¡¯s deception.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and didn¡¯t mind.


    They weren¡¯t moving fast, and by rights, news should have already reached the Yunyue Sect.


    Yet the sect seemed utterly oblivious to the matter, showing no signs of disturbance.


    But just as the group entered the Inner Sect area.


    Boom!


    The ground shook, tracing out bits of Array patterns.


    Around everyone, dark yellow streams of air rose, forming an octagonal barrier, trapping everyone inside.


    Swoosh, swoosh¡­


    Figures darted out from all directions.


    These were mostly Inner Sect Disciples, along with some stewards and elders.


    Among these disciples, Chen Yu recognized only a few whom he had fought during the Outer Disciple competition, such as Huang Yuan, Yang Fan, and Yuan Beiting.


    As for the elders and stewards, Chen Yu mostly just felt they looked familiar, unable to name any of them.


    "Chen Yu, coming back here is like walking into a trap.¡±


    Yuan Beiting, burly in stature, sighed inwardly.


    Back when he was in the Outer Sect, he had been known as the strongest disciple, but he had ultimately been defeated and forced to admit defeat by Chen Yu, whom he secretly admired.


    Straight ahead, a peculiar, short, and thin old man with a weird lump on his forehead floated in.


    Instantly, a path was cleared through the crowd.


    "Elder Pan!¡±


    Chen Yu stared at the old man, his expression slightly cold.


    Although Elder Pan was originally from the Yunyue Sect, he had long since defected to the Lingjian Sect. If not for Elder Pan acting as an inside agent, Chen Yu would not have encountered Elder Chai¡¯s obstruction and threat, nearly costing him his life.


    Later, although he and Ye Luofeng managed to escape, he was branded a traitor.


    "I never expected you two to dare to return to Chu Country, let alone to Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Elder Pan revealed a slight smile.


    "Master Lin, how come you¡¯re with this traitor?¡±


    A cold voice from an elder rang out.


    "This


    Master Lin was just about to explain.


    "Who said I¡¯m a traitor?¡±


    Chen Yu immediately interjected, cutting off Master Lin.


    "What? You still want to argue?¡±


    Elder Pan chuckled sarcastically.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed, sensing that most people here seemed to follow Elder Pan¡¯s lead.


    But thinking about it, he understood¡ªElder Pan had defected to the Lingjian Sect long ago, and now that Yunyue Sect had become a sub-sect of the Lingjian Sect, Elder Pan¡¯s status naturally skyrocketed.


    "You two, hoarding treasures, assaulting Elder Chai and fleeing, have long been wanted by both Yunyue Sect and Lingjian Sect. This ¡®Eight Trigrams Mysterious Yellow Formation¡¯ was specially prepared for you. If you hand over those two treasures now, I can spare your lives for the moment.¡±


    Elder Pan was in no hurry, leisurely negotiating with Chen Yu.


    This Eight Trigrams Mysterious Yellow Formation was formidable enough to trap even someone at the Innate Middle Stage momentarily, certainly sufficient to confine Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu.


    Moreover, with so many people here, there was nothing to worry about.


    A fierce gleam flashed in Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes; along the way, she had learned how Elder Chai had framed her.


    "What if I refuse?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    "Hmph, you are now trapped like turtles in a jar. If you don¡¯t hand them over, then I have no choice but to kill you and search for them myself.¡±


    Elder Pan huffed coldly.


    Killing Chen Yu and obtaining those two treasures would secure his merit again, essentially setting him up for life.


    "Heh, trapped like turtles in a jar? Just with this formation?¡±


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh, stepping forward.


    "Hahaha, this Eight Trigrams Mysterious Yellow Formation, even someone at the Innate Middle Stage couldn¡¯t break through it quickly


    Elder Pan said with a smirk, showing a disdainful smile.


    But the next moment, he seemed to hear a cracking sound.


    Crack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s palm was placed on the dark yellow Array wall. Centering on his palm, spiderweb-like cracks started to spread.


    This spectacle shocked the onlookers, including Elder Pan, whose faces instantly turned pale, mouths slightly agape.


    Suddenly.


    Boom, crack!


    With a forceful push from Chen Yu, the entire Array wall shattered.


    "How¡­ how is this possible?¡±


    An elder trembled all over.


    This was the Eight Trigrams Mysterious Yellow Formation. How could it break so easily just from Chen Yu¡¯s gentle press? Could there be a flaw because the Array hadn¡¯t been used for too long?


    "No, this fellow¡¯s strength


    Elder Pan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, a bad premonition dawning on him.


    He had some understanding of Chen Yu. Chen Yu was no ordinary individual¡ªperhaps his growth over the past five years had far exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations.


    "Capture this traitor for me!¡±


    Elder Pan immediately shouted.


    He now represented the Lingjian Sect, overseeing the Yunyue Sect, with a perfectly legitimate reason to monitor it.


    "This ends now, Chen Yu! Parry this!¡±


    A hall master, who had been swayed by Elder Pan, rushed out, his large palm slamming down with a burst of dark blue True Qi.


    However, after the strike, he realized Chen Yu had vanished.


    "Looking for me?¡±


    Suddenly, a voice sounded next to the hall master¡¯s ear.


    Instantly, his body shivered, his heart pounded, cold sweat broke out, soaking his clothes in an instant.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu struck with his palm.


    The hall master was thrown to the ground, spitting out blood, his face crazed: ¡°No! My cultivation


    With his Qi Sea destroyed and his cultivation dissipated, his life was effectively over.


    Hiss~


    The surroundings suddenly quieted down, only the sound of people inhaling sharply could be heard.


    Mysteriously appearing and effortlessly crippling a hall master¡¯s cultivation!


    "Not good¡­ his strength is unfathomable!¡±


    Elder Pan felt a panic, took half a step back.


    At that moment, a subtly amused voice sounded behind him: ¡°Elder Pan, didn¡¯t you just want to kill me? Why don¡¯t you make a move?¡±

 Chapter 378: Intimidating the Sect

    Chapter 378: Chapter 0373: Intimidating the Sect


    Chapter 378 -0373: Intimidating the Sect


    In a solemn hall of the Yunyue Sect. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, Chen Yu has returned and is currently surrounded by Elder Pan and his men!¡±


    An Inner Sect Disciple kneeled on the ground.


    "What? Chen Yu has returned?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s gaze sharpened, finding this news genuinely astonishing.


    Even though the Yunyue Sect Master also remained in the Yunyue Sect, Elder Pan had deeply gained the trust of the Lingjian Sect, and nearly half of the sect¡¯s members had pledged loyalty to Elder Pan.


    The return of Chen Yu was unknown to the Yunyue Sect Master until now, yet Elder Pan had already led his men and besieged Chen Yu. This demonstrated how high Elder Pan¡¯s status was within the Yunyue Sect; it was almost godlike.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s gaze darkened slightly as he remembered the youth from back then.


    That youth had single-handedly turned the tide in the tri-sect wager battle, leading the Yunyue Sect to victory and even securing significant benefits in the Blood Burial Garden. It was said that even Mei Changqing had been wary of Chen Yu within the Blood Burial Garden.


    Such an exceptional talent should have led Yunyue Sect towards prosperity.


    However, Chen Yu had killed Lv Santong and caught the attention of Lv Tiezu, ultimately offending the most formidable sect in Qi Country, the Lingjian Sect.


    Otherwise, the Yunyue Sect Master had even considered choosing between Zong Tianchen and Chen Yu for the position of the next Sect Master.


    "If Chen Yu is willing to admit his mistakes and voluntarily hand over the treasures, he might receive the Lingjian Sect¡¯s forgiveness. Given his immense potential, the Lingjian Sect wouldn¡¯t harshly treat such a talent. If the Lingjian Sect favors Chen Yu, even Lv Tiezu would not dare to kill him easily.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master mused to himself, then suddenly stood up and left the room.


    According to his plan, as long as Chen Yu was willing to admit his guilt and hand over the treasures, there was still a glimmer of hope.


    He must go and persuade Chen Yu!


    ¡­


    Outside.


    Many Yunyue disciples and higher-ups were gathered together, but the atmosphere was eerily silent.


    "Elder Pan, didn¡¯t you want to kill me just now? Why don¡¯t you make your move?¡± A voice laced with a light, mocking smile resounded by Elder Pan¡¯s ear.


    Hearing these words, Elder Pan¡¯s whole body broke out in a cold sweat, his scalp tingling and his body stiffening with trembles.


    Chen Yu had just been in front of him, how had he suddenly moved behind?


    At that moment, Elder Pan recalled the image of a certain Hall Master whose cultivation had been destroyed.


    He felt that he was about to face the same fate.


    Once his cultivation was destroyed, he would become utterly useless, and even if he had performed great services for the Lingjian Sect, he would still be ruthlessly abandoned.


    "Attack quickly, kill him!¡±


    Elder Pan suddenly shouted madly, circulating his True Qi in an attempt to fight back.


    Only then did the others react.


    From start to finish, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was too fast; they hadn¡¯t realized when he had moved behind Elder Pan, apart from Ye Luofeng who had noticed.


    Buzz!


    True Qi surged out between Elder Pan¡¯s arms, resembling two water snakes, blasting towards Chen Yu.


    At the same time, he immediately darted forward, attempting to escape from Chen Yu.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly and reached out his hand.


    Instantly, the air around Elder Pan seemed to solidify, binding him tightly.


    "How could this be¡­ how could this kid be so strong?¡±


    Elder Pan was horrified, feeling like a chick under the gaze of an eagle.


    The others around, witnessing this scene, also gasped in shock, their weapons trembling continuously.


    Elder Pan not only held a high position in the Yunyue Sect, but his cultivation had also reached the Postnatal Peak, very close to the Innate stage.


    Yet such a powerful figure, nearly at the Innate stage, was easily immobilized by Chen Yu with one hand.


    Chen Yu slowly approached and struck with a palm.


    "No¡­ don¡¯t


    As the palm descended, Elder Pan¡¯s whole heart trembled. He screamed madly but could not escape this nightmarish strike.


    Bang!


    His palm strike, although hitting Elder Pan¡¯s back, penetrated and wreaked havoc in Elder Pan¡¯s Qi Sea.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind, Elder Pan was a traitor to the Yunyue Sect.


    A traitor exerting influence and commanding power in the Yunyue Sect was something Chen Yu could not stand to watch.


    However,


    Ruining his Qi Sea, rather than killing Elder Pan, would let him taste the flavor of despair and helplessness.


    "No! You destroyed my Qi Sea


    Elder Pan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and collapsed to the ground, his arms trembling intensely, unable to accept his fate.


    He had just reached the peak of his life, only to be kicked down at his peak, feeling utterly devastated.


    At this moment, everyone around looked at Chen Yu, their eyes filled with fear.


    "Brother Chen is too ruthless Ding Jiuhui inhaled sharply, still in disbelief over what had just happened.


    Elder Pan had held a higher status than the Sect Master within the sect, and now Chen Yu had crippled his cultivation, reducing him to a useless person.


    Just then, a figure appeared behind them; it was the Yunyue Sect Master.


    "Elder Pan, show mercy!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master had not yet arrived when he shouted out, fearing that Chen Yu might have already been killed by Elder Pan.


    But when he saw the whole situation clearly, he was dumbfounded.


    The scene in front of him was completely different from what he had imagined.


    Shouldn¡¯t it have been Chen Yu being besieged by Elder Pan, fighting desperately, while he arrived in time to rescue Chen Yu?


    But why was Chen Yu standing there, seemingly unharmed, while Elder Pan was the one collapsed on the ground, blood at the corners of his mouth, his cultivation aura almost gone?


    Elder Pan glared fiercely at the Yunyue Sect Master, mentally cursing him and his ancestors.


    He had become a cripple himself, yet the Yunyue Sect Master still asked him to show mercy. Wasn¡¯t this intentionally insulting him?


    "What is¡­ going on?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master couldn¡¯t help but look towards a hall master standing beside him, hoping to clarify the truth.


    "Chen Yu is too powerful. He crippled Elder Pan¡¯s cultivation


    The hall master secretly transmitted his message.


    "This is troublesome. Elder Pan is from the Lingjian Sect, and now that he has been reduced to this state, the Lingjian Sect will surely place the blame.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master thought to himself, deeply troubled.


    If the Lingjian Sect were to blame them, it would be the Yunyue Sect that would suffer.


    "Chen Yu, how dare you harm Elder Pan to such an extent? Do you realize your crime?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master suddenly shouted.


    No matter what, Chen Yu was wanted by the Lingjian Sect, and now that he had crippled Elder Pan, he needed to capture Chen Yu to give an explanation to the Lingjian Sect.


    "I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Chen Yu answered casually.


    The attitude of the Yunyue Sect Master displeased him a bit.


    However, the Yunyue Sect Master also had his difficulties; he had to consider the whole sect.


    "Sect Master, think thrice. Chen Yu¡¯s strength is unfathomable; with one move, he crippled Elder Pan¡¯s cultivation. Moreover, Ye Luofeng seems to be on very good terms with Chen Yu, and her strength is probably even greater!¡±


    Behind Chen Yu, Master Lin secretly transmitted his message.


    "What?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master was inwardly shocked.


    He had thought that it was Chen Yu and the others who had exerted their full strength to beat back Elder Pan¡¯s siege and eventually crippled him.


    To think that Chen Yu had crippled Elder Pan with a single move¡ªthis meant Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had definitely broken through to the Innate stage. Coupled with Ye Luofeng, who was even more powerful than Chen Yu, even if the Yunyue Sect Master himself took action, there was no chance of winning.


    Moreover, if Chen Yu were to escape, it would still be the Yunyue Sect that would suffer in the end.


    "Since you do not know your own crime, then stay in the sect and reflect properly.¡±


    After pondering for a long time, the Yunyue Sect Master said something that even he felt was quite disgraceful.


    However, the many disciples and higher-ups of the Yunyue Sect around him did not feel that the Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s words were that disgraceful.


    "Fine, this disciple came back this time to stay in the Yunyue Sect for a while,¡± said Chen Yu.


    "Everyone, disperse.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master waved his hand.


    "This


    Many showed complex and strange expressions as they slowly departed.


    Indeed, the outcome seemed quite abnormal.


    Chen Yu was clearly a wanted criminal, yet he could stay openly in the Yunyue Sect.


    That day.


    Chen Yu, along with Ye Luofeng and others, arrived at the courtyard where he had lived before.


    The courtyard was unoccupied and very spacious, with plenty of extra living quarters.


    That day, Chen Yu rested for a night.


    The next day, he wandered around, inquiring about the situation over the past five years.


    According to Master Lin, Elder Mao was participating in the frontline battle.


    But Chen Yu believed that once Elder Mao knew of his return, he would definitely find a way to come back.


    As for Chen Yu¡¯s parents, they were arranged by the old elder, and without seeing Elder Mao, Chen Yu did not know their current whereabouts.


    ¡­


    In the Water Moon Sect, within a pavilion.


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, there¡¯s news that Chen Yu has suddenly appeared and returned to the Yunyue Sect.¡±


    "What? Chen Yu has come back!¡±


    A beautifully dressed lady immediately stood up, her originally bright and gentle eyes turning fierce and sinister.


    "My son, Yunfei, this time, I will definitely avenge you!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master clenched her jade hand tightly, a blue icy aura emanating from her, causing the temperature in the entire pavilion to suddenly drop.


    Her son, Yi Yunfei, had been killed by Chen Yu in the Blood Burial Garden.


    A mother¡¯s grief for her son was not something that could go unavenged.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had a significant treasure in his possession¡ªthe Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Once she obtained this treasure, it would nurture a new vein of Moon Spirit Ore, and when the time came, the Water Moon Sect was bound to surpass the other two sects and might even exceed the Bone Demon Sect, becoming the number one sect in Chu Country.


    "We must hurry over and not let the Yunyue Sect monopolize such a treasure as the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master rose and left the elegant pavilion.


    ¡­


    To the north, in a continuous mountain range, stood a palace known throughout Chu Country¡ªthe Bone Demon Palace.


    In a dark grand hall, a middle-aged man with golden armor and purple hair sat solemnly, exuding an invisible majesty.


    "Chen Yu, you have finally shown yourself!¡±


    The middle-aged man in golden armor and purple hair revealed a vicious smile, ¡°Qi¡¯er, this time, your father will surely send Chen Yu to join you in the netherworld!¡±


    This middle-aged man was none other than Guardian Shangguan from the Bone Demon Palace.


    With the Palace Master and other high-ranking officials on the frontline, it was his responsibility to guard this place.


    His son, Shangguan Qi, had once been maimed by Chen Yu, losing an arm, and was later killed by Chen Yu in the Blood Burial Garden.


    It was known that his son had awakened the Bloodline Power, with unlimited potential, yet all of it was destroyed by Chen Yu.


    "It is said that Chen Yu possesses a major treasure¡ªthe Moon Spirit Ore Mother. If we obtain this treasure and lie low for a while, even the Lingjian Sect will not be able to contend with the Bone Demon Sect.¡±


    "Now that nearly all the powerhouses from the three camps are on the frontline, I must obtain the Moon Spirit Ore Mother as soon as possible!¡±


    Thinking of this, Guardian Shangguan stood up, his deep and majestic voice echoing, ¡°Gather a group of elites, and follow me to the Yunyue Sect!¡±

 Chapter 379: Water Moon Sect Master Descends

    Chapter 379: Chapter 0374 Water Moon Sect Master Descends


    Chapter 379 -0374 Water Moon Sect Master Descends


    "Boy, what kind of godforsaken place is this? The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is so thin here, I never imagined you could have come from such a poor and remote area,¡± said the Red Flame King, complaining somewhat while also admiring Chen Yu.


    In the room, to the Red Flame King, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of this land was almost equal to that of the Red Earth Secret Realm in the beginning.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for the excessively thin Primordial Qi in the Red Earth Secret Realm, he would have recovered his cultivation faster and broken through the seal long ago, rather than having to stoop to forming a contract with Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu had come from such a humble place and yet, now at only twenty-one years old, he had achieved such remarkable things, which indeed seemed heavenly.


    "Don¡¯t worry, once I finish my business, I will leave this place.¡±


    Chen Yu ignored the dissatisfaction of the Red Flame King.


    Once Chen Yu had dealt with everything here, he indeed planned to leave.


    What he pursued was the pinnacle of Martial Arts and a broader world; staying here would limit Chen Yu¡¯s achievements, possibly preventing him from ever advancing to the Sky Sea Realm in his lifetime.


    Having stayed at the No Demon Academy for a long time, Chen Yu also felt that the Primordial Qi here was too thin.


    Therefore, when he had spare time, he did not practice the Cultivation Method; instead, he operated the ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining¡± to condense his spiritual power.


    The next evening, someone came to visit.


    "Junior Brother Yue, Yuan Beiting?¡± asked Chen Yu, looking at the two people in front of him.


    Chen Yu had met Yuan Beiting before, while ¡°Le Feng¡± brought back a flood of youthful memories for Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu and Le Feng had first met during an Iron Brown Bear mission.


    In fact, Le Feng had played a significant role in propelling Chen Yu to win first place in the outer gate competition.


    Though during the competition, Le Feng had assembled other strong practitioners to team up against Chen Yu in succession, the two eventually made peace.


    Five years ago, Le Feng had been the perfect prince in the eyes of many female disciples, not only humble and mild in demeanor but also exceptionally handsome.


    Now, Le Feng appeared more mature and steady, potentially even more devastating to those female disciples.


    "Brother Chen!¡± exclaimed Le Feng, his bright eyes fixed on Chen Yu, filled with a hint of reminiscence, and after a while, he revealed a slight smile.


    He had been conducting a mission outside, and upon hearing that Chen Yu had returned, he immediately rushed back.


    "You two sure have some courage, daring to come see this ¡®traitor.''¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled, walking into the house while Le Feng and Yuan Beiting followed.


    Chen Yu was right; they had indeed rushed over the second day he moved back, which was tonight.


    "A traitor? Brother Chen, have you done something that harms the Sect¡¯s interests?¡± asked Le Feng, laughing with a tinge of sadness in his words.


    In this world, might makes right; strength grants a voice. They labeled Chen Yu a traitor, so regardless of his innocence or guilt, he had to bear this accusation.


    "But, Chen Yu, you must have already broken through to the Innate stage, right? You defeated Elder Pan in one move, which was truly impressive,¡± said Yuan Beiting, his eyes shining with immense admiration.


    Actually, his path of cultivation also involved some elements of Body Cultivation; he came today, naturally hoping the body cultivation expert, Chen Yu, could offer him some guidance.


    After all, Body Cultivation had declined, and there were few in the Sect who deeply understood this path.


    "Innate stage!¡± thought Le Feng, feeling a pang of shock and sighing internally.


    Indeed, Chen Yu was an existence he could not match.


    Just a few days ago, Le Feng had only just advanced to the Postnatal Early Stage, still a long way from the Innate stage.


    Moreover, the fact that Chen Yu defeated Elder Pan in one move meant his strength within the Innate stage was probably extraordinary.


    Of course, this matter was ordered to be sealed by the Sect Master because it was not a glorious event.


    A renegade of the Yunyue Sect returned and took down a high-level elder of the Yunyue Sect, who also belonged to the Lingjian Sect.


    But too many had seen it happen; complete suppression of the news was impossible, it just spread slower.


    "Junior Brother Yue, you¡¯ve just broken through to the Postnatal Early Stage, and your cultivation is not yet stable. I have a type of Spirit Pill here that can help you solidify your cultivation!¡± Chen Yu said, extracting a bottle of Elixir from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    "This is¡­ a High-Grade Qi Firming Pill.¡±


    Le Feng inhaled slightly, and his expression instantly became excited.


    In the Yunyue Sect, he could not afford even regular Qi Firming Pills, let alone High-Grade ones. With this Spirit Pill, he could solidify his cultivation base in a few days and continue to climb higher.


    "Brother Chen¡­ thank you so much!¡± Le Feng didn¡¯t know how else to express his gratitude.


    "It¡¯s nothing!¡± said Chen Yu, waving his hand. As it turned out, that bottle of Qi Firming Pills was among the lowest grade of the many Spirit Pill resources in his storage bag. In Yun Zhao Country, they couldn¡¯t fetch a good price, so he had just kept them.


    "Junior Brother Chen, my cultivation is somewhat unstable too said Yuan Beiting, his face turning red.


    In reality, his cultivation was fairly stable, but he hadn¡¯t progressed for half a year and was struggling to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Chen Yu searched in the Smoke-spitting Pearl but didn¡¯t find any Qi Storage Pills for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm; however, he did find a valuable medicinal herb with the needed medicinal effects.


    After thinking it over, he decided to take out several low-grade resources from his storage space that were of no use to him and distribute them to both Le Feng and Yuan Beiting.


    "Wow¡­ Junior Brother Chen, you¡¯re really generous!¡± exclaimed Yuan Beiting, his eyes gleaming as he accepted without hesitation.


    Afterward, the three of them talked for a long time, and Chen Yu even provided some guidance to Le Feng and Yuan Beiting, who did not leave until just before dawn.


    The third day.


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Water Moon Sect Master has come to visit.¡±


    "Ahh, it seems they¡¯ve all found out,¡± said the Yunyue Sect Master, standing up.


    Today, as all powers within Chu Country formed alliances, and being a Sect Master herself, the Water Moon Sect Master took the liberty of visiting in person, which put the Yunyue Sect Master in a difficult position to turn her away.


    Inside the reception hall.


    "How is everything with the Yunyue Sect Master these days?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master asked with a smile,


    "Everything is fairly well. However, I heard that the Water Moon Sect Master had been wounded on the battlefield some time ago and might not have fully recovered yet?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master chuckled lightly.


    "It¡¯s kind of you to worry, but I heard that Yunyue Sect¡¯s traitor Chen Yu has returned? Do you know where he might be currently?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s expression turned stern, foregoing further pleasantries, she asked straightforwardly.


    "This is an internal matter of our sect, and not something for the Water Moon Sect Master to be concerned about.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master dismissed casually with a glance.


    He was well aware that the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s visit was motivated by Chen Yu, and also the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and there was no way the Yunyue Sect would hand over Chen Yu and the treasure to the Water Moon Sect.


    "Heh, Yunyue Sect Master seems to have forgotten already? My son Yi Yunfei was slaughtered by Chen Yu, and I am here today solely for revenge. Is the Yunyue Sect planning to protect this traitor?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master scoffed repeatedly.


    "This


    The choice put the Yunyue Sect Master in a tight spot.


    Firstly, Chen Yu did indeed kill the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s son, and it was reasonable for her to seek vengeance.


    Secondly, openly, Chen Yu was a traitor of the Yunyue Sect, and shielding a traitor would definitely be unreasonable.


    However, after contemplating, he thought the people the Water Moon Sect Master brought along this time probably wouldn¡¯t be enough to handle Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "Fine, Chen Yu is indeed in our sect. Since the Water Moon Sect Master wishes to meet him, I will go call him over.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master agreed immediately. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Water Moon Sect Master looked doubtful, wondering how the Yunyue Sect Master could agree so easily?


    Before long, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng appeared outside the main hall.


    "Chen Yu, didn¡¯t expect you to dare return. Do you remember me?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master stared at Chen Yu and sneered coldly.


    On this trip, she brought a strong entourage, including six Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators and besides herself, another elder in the Early Innate Stage.


    "Of course I remember, aren¡¯t you the Water Moon Sect Master who led a group to besiege me back then? But back then, many of your people were killed by me, even you were wounded, and I eventually escaped. I wonder if the Water Moon Sect Master still remembers any of this?¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a taunting smile, bringing up the disgraceful past of the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Back then, he did injure the Water Moon Sect Master, but he was also nearly killed by her.


    Fortunately, the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s sword hit Chen Yu¡¯s indestructible point¡ªhis heart¡ªallowing him to escape unharmed.


    That time, Chen Yu was nearly killed by this woman, and naturally, he would not be polite to her now.


    "Youngster, you¡­ Don¡¯t spout nonsense, disrespecting the Sect Master like that, you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s brow furrowed and she chided sharply.


    That incident was her humiliation, hence it was not widely spread.


    She didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to publicly reveal it here.


    Of course, the Water Moon Sect Master took this opportunity to strike at Chen Yu.


    Meanwhile, the Yunyue Sect Master was stunned by Chen Yu¡¯s words and before he could react, he saw the Water Moon Sect Master suddenly attacking Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    The Water Moon Sect Master charged at Chen Yu, a fine icy blue sword flew from her sleeve, aiming directly at Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    Her move was a killing strike, aiming for Chen Yu¡¯s head since she failed to kill him by stabbing his heart the last time.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, Ye Luofeng by Chen Yu¡¯s side moved, her finger flicking lightly, releasing a clear blue sword glow.


    Clang!


    Instantly, the icy blue sword was sent flying, embedding itself in the wall nearby, spreading chilliness.


    "What?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s eyes widened, a hint of wariness arising in her heart as she halted her advance.


    This stunningly beautiful woman casually deflected her treasured sword with a single strike, showcasing an alarming level of power.


    "Miss Ye, this is a private matter between the Water Moon Sect and Chen Yu. It would be best if you, being from the Lingjian Sect, refrain from intervening,¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master said sternly.


    She knew Ye Luofeng was a prodigy of the Lingjian Sect and had obtained the legendary weapon ¡°Heavenly Que Sword¡±, so having such strength wasn¡¯t surprising.


    On the side, the Yunyue Sect Master was internally shaken, glad that he hadn¡¯t made a move earlier with Ye Luofeng showing such formidable strength.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, as the leader of a sect, to launch an attack on a young man seems rather disgraceful, doesn¡¯t it?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master immediately spoke up.


    The Water Moon Sect had previously betrayed three sects to join the Bone Demon Palace, causing significant losses to the Yunyue Sect.


    Now, seeing Ye Luofeng exhibit such great prowess, he naturally leaned towards supporting Chen Yu against the Water Moon Sect Master.


    "Heh, Yunyue Sect Master, that¡¯s really amusing, defending a traitor of your sect. Is there some kind of collusion between Yunyue Sect Master and this traitor?¡±


    "Even funnier, Chen Yu, you¡¯re actually hiding behind a woman, despite once being the genius of the Yunyue Sect. How shameless you are, seeking life under a woman¡¯s protection!¡±


    Inside the Water Moon Sect, a blue-robed elder spoke sharply, ridiculing both the Yunyue Sect and Chen Yu.


    This man was another Early Innate Stage elder besides the Water Moon Sect Master.


    "Sect Master, as a Sect Master yourself, there¡¯s no need to stoop to striking a younger generation. Leave this to me. However, I also hope Chen Yu won¡¯t continue to hide behind a woman. If you have the courage, stand up like a man and face this.¡±


    The blue-robed elder spoke incisively, seizing the initiative.


    With these words, even the Yunyue Sect Master felt embarrassed to interfere, and Chen Yu felt compelled to take action.


    "Alright, as you wish.¡±


    Chen Yu stood up.

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    Chapter 380 -0375: Enemies Gather (Three Updates for Monthly Passes)


    "Alright, as you wish.¡±


    Chen Yu stepped forward.


    This elder from the Water Moon Sect was practically begging Chen Yu to take action, pushing him into it.


    Chen Yu was not a stingy person and decided to fulfill the other party¡¯s request.


    The blue-robed elder fixed his gaze on Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t help but curl his lips into a smile.


    Young people will be young¡ªthey can¡¯t help but stand up in response to a little ridicule.


    At that moment, the blue-robed elder even admired his own eloquence. Plus, he had made a significant contribution to the Water Moon Sect. The Sect Master would definitely be pleased and would not forget his merit.


    "Yunyue Sect Master, Miss Ye, Chen Yu has personally agreed. I hope you two won¡¯t interfere anymore!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master let out a low chuckle as she spoke.


    She couldn¡¯t help laughing inwardly¡ªChen Yu must think that aside from herself, no one in the Water Moon Sect could do anything to him.


    The elder that the Water Moon Sect Master had brought with her had been in the Early Innate stage for at least twenty years and had reached its peak, with the possibility of breaking through to the Innate Middle Stage.


    Openly, this elder also possessed the strength to fight against those in the Innate Middle Stage.


    Even if Chen Yu had great potential, it was estimated he was probably about the same as Mei Changqing, just reaching the Early Innate stage.


    Ye Luofeng nodded, signaling she would not intervene, but she looked at the blue-robed elder with a hint of sympathy.


    On the other side, the Yunyue Sect Master had no good reason to say anything further.


    "Could this lad really have the confidence to defeat the Water Moon Sect¡¯s elder?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master pondered inwardly.


    He had an impression of that elder, who was quite strong, comparable to the Innate Middle Stage.


    "Go all out, spare no effort, kill this lad!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master secretly transmitted her command to the elder.


    "Understood!¡±


    The blue-robed elder replied with a smile.


    His chance for merit had come!


    "Elder Yu, I remember your weapon was damaged before. This sword of mine, I¡¯ll lend it to you temporarily!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master took the sword from the wall and handed it to the blue-robed elder.


    The blue-robed elder¡¯s sword was not damaged, but it paled in comparison to hers.


    With his High Grade Treasure Sword, the blue-robed elder¡¯s strength would be even greater!


    "Thank you, Sect Master. Chen Yu, you were once a genius of the YunYue Sect. You wouldn¡¯t mind, would you?¡±


    The blue-robed elder took the treasure sword and looked at Chen Yu with a faint smile.


    The Yunyue Sect Master, seeing everything, cursed the two for their shameless collusion.


    "Whether you have a sword or not, it doesn¡¯t make any difference to me.¡±


    Chen Yu said quite calmly and casually.


    "You¡¯re quite arrogant, young man!¡±


    The blue-robed elder sneered evilly and burst out suddenly without warning.


    Boom!


    A chilly blue mist swirled around him, casting a layer of frost over the entire hall.


    His bright blue treasure sword gleamed with a brilliant pale blue light, shooting towards Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    In that instant when the blue-robed elder suddenly struck, the power of this sword was enough to take aback even a common cultivator at the Innate Middle Stage.


    "How strong! I didn¡¯t expect Elder Yu, when he fully unleashed his power, to be so strong.¡±


    "That Chen Yu is asking for death, agreeing to a one-on-one duel with Elder Yu.¡±


    Several Postnatal Stage cultivators of the Water Moon Sect couldn¡¯t help but express their amazement or mock Chen Yu.


    Just as the sword was about to strike Chen Yu¡¯s head. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!


    A surge of black True Qi erupted from within Chen Yu, displaying ancient and mysterious patterns on its surface.


    The moment the Demonic Pattern Qi exploded, an overwhelming and tyrannical demonic aura surged forth.


    Bang, boom, crash!


    All the frost mist inside the hall was instantly dispersed.


    And the blue-robed elder standing in front of Chen Yu felt the assault of a demonic force, as if the young man before him had transformed into a merciless demon in an instant, and even his eyes were terrifying enough to send shivers down one¡¯s spine.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure dashed out, and with a sweep of his arm, he grasped the old man¡¯s throat.


    The next moment, the blue-robed elder¡¯s momentum dissipated, and the demonic aura that Chen Yu had unleashed also retracted as if the eruption a moment before was merely an illusion.


    However, both the Yunyue Sect Master and the Water Moon Sect Master knew that it wasn¡¯t an illusion but reality.


    And the blue-robed elder, whose throat was clasped by Chen Yu, had his True Qi suppressed and felt completely powerless, yet he still struggled with all his might.


    He waved his treasure sword, slashing out.


    Cling clang!


    A metallic collision was heard, and the blue-robed elder felt as though he had struck an iron wall, the rebounding force jarring him.


    Already weak, the sword in his hand dropped to the ground.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu¡¯s hand was like iron tongs, still tightly gripping his throat.


    "What kind of monster is this? A sword strike left not even a scratch!¡±


    "The sword of the Water Moon Sect Master is a top-tier High Grade Treasure!¡±


    "It must be because Elder Yu can¡¯t utilize his True Qi; otherwise, he could definitely have wounded Chen Yu.¡±


    Many high-ranking members of the Water Moon Sect were shocked.


    Ye Luofeng disagreed. In the later stages of the academy competition, Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was nearly strong enough to ward off ordinary attacks from the Guiyuan Realm.


    How could this ordinary High Grade Treasure, without even employing True Qi, possibly injure Chen Yu?


    "Chen Yu, you dare!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master shouted angrily.


    She realized that Chen Yu was inclined to kill the blue-robed elder.


    "Hehe, why wouldn¡¯t I dare?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered.


    It was just the killing of an Early Innate elder, what was there to fear?


    Moreover, this elder in blue robes wanted to kill him just a moment ago. Chen Yu was never one to show mercy to those who sought his life.


    No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Yu¡¯s claw-like hand tightened its grip.


    Thump!


    Instantly, the head of the elder in blue robes tilted, blood spurted out, and his body fell to the ground.


    Chen Yu had already withdrawn his hand, not a speck of blood on him.


    "Chen Yu, you¡­ you dare!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s eyes were filled with a vicious glare as if she wished to tear Chen Yu apart.


    Chen Yu had killed an elder of the Water Moon Sect right in front of her; this was not just slighting her, but outright contempt and provocation!


    But Ye Luofeng was standing right beside Chen Yu.


    And the strength that Chen Yu had just demonstrated, although fleeting, had made the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    After a long while, the Water Moon Sect Master still did not take action, for she also had no certainty.


    By now, she also understood why Chen Yu was safe and sound in the Yunyue Sect; it was because the Yunyue Sect Master also had concerns and did not make a move.


    Hiss~


    The other members of the Water Moon Sect gasped in shock.


    They couldn¡¯t understand how Elder Yu, who was so strong, could be so easily killed by Chen Yu, seemingly without any power to resist.


    "This child¡¯s strength¡­ is unexpectedly powerful.¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master realized she had underestimated Chen Yu.


    She even wondered if Chen Yu had consumed the ¡°Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡± to enhance his Spiritual Body¡¯s talent and cultivation aptitude; how else could he be so formidable?


    "Hehe, with the Water Moon Sect¡¯s abundant experts, the loss of an elder should be no big deal, right?¡±


    Chen Yu grinned.


    Hearing this, the Water Moon Sect Master nearly lost her footing.


    The Water Moon Sect had only one Guiyuan Realm strong practitioner, so the Innate Stage was the peak combat power of the sect. To lose a high-ranking power like that and Chen Yu said it was no big deal.


    Moreover, with the Three Kingdoms at war with the Snow Mountain Tribe, the Water Moon Sect had suffered losses on the battlefield, and now within Chu Country, the Water Moon Sect had lost yet another elder.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master harshly flicked her sleeves and turned around to leave with her people.


    However, at that moment, a Yunyue Sect disciple hurried in.


    "Reporting to the Sect Master, Guardian Shangguan from the Bone Demon Palace requests an audience.¡±


    "What? Guardian Shangguan!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master couldn¡¯t help but stand up.


    Previously, the three sects had joined forces and still found themselves at a disadvantage against the Bone Demon Palace, indicating the strength of their adversary.


    And now, the protector from Bone Demon Palace had personally come to the Yunyue Sect.


    If not for the current situation with the Three Kingdoms Alliance, the Yunyue Sect Master might have thought that Bone Demon Palace was coming to attack them.


    On the other side, the Water Moon Sect Master paused in her tracks upon hearing this.


    "Yunyue Sect Master, I happen to have some business with Guardian Shangguan myself, so I will stay.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master revealed a slight smile and returned to her previous seat.


    She knew that Guardian Shangguan¡¯s visit must be regarding Chen Yu.


    With Guardian Shangguan¡¯s high status and cultivation at the Innate Peak within Bone Demon Palace, was there still fear of not being able to handle Chen Yu?


    "Hahaha, so this is the Yunyue Sect, the scenery isn¡¯t bad!¡±


    While the Yunyue Sect Master was considering her strategy, Guardian Shangguan¡¯s hearty laugh could already be heard.


    Soon, a middle-aged man in golden armor and purple hair, accompanied by a dozen others, strode in.


    Instantly, his eyes landed on Chen Yu, flashing a hint of coldness.


    At the same time, Guardian Shangguan also noticed the Water Moon Sect Master and thought to himself: ¡°Is the Water Moon Sect Master also here for the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    "Yunyue Sect Master, you surely wouldn¡¯t mind welcoming me!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan casually found a chair and sat down.


    "Of course not, Guardian Shangguan, what brings you to visit so suddenly?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master barely mustered a faint smile.


    "The debt of a son¡¯s murder must be repaid, I believe the Yunyue Sect Master knows that my son was killed by Chen Yu in the Blood Burial Garden. Now that I am here in person, I trust the Yunyue Sect Master will hand Chen Yu over for the Bone Demon Palace to deal with.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s gaze turned stern, skipping any pleasantries, his words forceful.


    "Entering the Blood Burial Garden is a matter of fair competition. If someone dies, it is because their strength was insufficient or their luck bad. Besides, Chen Yu is a disciple of the Yunyue Sect; let¡¯s wait for the return of our Supreme Elder to make a decision.¡±


    This time, the Yunyue Sect Master did not back down.


    Knowing that the Water Moon Sect Master could not do anything to Chen Yu or Ye Luofeng, that was why she did not intervene.


    But it was different with Guardian Shangguan from the Bone Demon Palace; his cultivation at the Innate Peak and the forces he brought could indeed threaten the Yunyue Sect.


    Moreover, she couldn¡¯t just hand Chen Yu over to the Bone Demon Palace, or the Lingjian Sect would surely blame them.


    "Hehe, Guardian Shangguan, the Water Moon Sect Master also wanted to avenge the death of her son and wanted to take me to the Water Moon Sect. So where should I go, to the Water Moon Sect or the Bone Demon Palace?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke with a laughter.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, you¡¯d better forget it!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan immediately shot a cold glance at the Water Moon Sect Master, signaling that Chen Yu¡¯s life was his concern.


    "Guardian Shangguan, since you have arrived, naturally I won¡¯t compete. But do be cautious, this Chen Yu is extremely strong; he just killed one of my sect¡¯s Early Innate elders, and that Ye Luofeng beside him is no ordinary person either!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master immediately communicated this through a voice transmission, intending to work together with Guardian Shangguan.


    But to Guardian Shangguan, this took on another meaning.


    The Water Moon Sect Master was actually suggesting that he, a strong Innate Peak cultivator, should be careful in dealing with a youth in his twenties.


    "Humph, Chen Yu was once a pride of the Yunyue Sect, and he even obtained the treasure like the Moon Spirit Ore Mother. Five years have passed; his strength has grown enough to kill an Early Innate, which isn¡¯t really surprising. But with this protector here, it¡¯s not his turn to be arrogant.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan snorted coldly, sending a veiled message via a voice transmission.


    In his view, the Water Moon Sect Master was advising him against taking action against Chen Yu.


    The Water Moon Sect might have broken away from the Bone Demon Palace, but should they obtain the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and nurture a new Moon Spirit Ore Vein, the Water Moon Sect could quickly grow stronger, break free from the Bone Demon Palace, and perhaps even surpass it.

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    Chapter 381: Chapter 0376: A Good Show


    Chapter 381 -0376: A Good Show


    In the eyes of Guardian Shangguan, the Water Moon Sect Master advised him surely because of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    As long as the Moon Spirit Ore Mother remained in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, there was still a glimmer of hope for the Water Moon Sect to acquire it, but if it fell into the hands of the Bone Demon Palace, the Water Moon Sect would have no choice but to step aside.


    "Guardian Shangguan, you¡¯ve misunderstood my intention. This Chen Yu is indeed unfathomable


    Seeing Guardian Shangguan¡¯s cold demeanor, the Water Moon Sect Master felt anxious and spoke again.


    At that moment, the burst of True Qi from Chen Yu had startled her.


    However, since the duration of Chen Yu¡¯s burst was too short, it appeared somewhat unreal to the Water Moon Sect Master, making it difficult to gauge his true strength.


    "You need not say more. With me here, could Chen Yu possibly escape?¡±


    Guardian Shangguan interrupted the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Now, the main forces of the three major sects and the Bone Demon Palace were concentrated on the front lines.


    Compared to the three sects, Guardian Shangguan, who was left to guard the Bone Demon Palace, was the most powerful.


    It was a perfect opportunity for him to seize the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, one not to be missed.


    "Yunyue Sect Master, do you plan to wait for the returning of Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder before making a decision? But now during the great battle between the Three Kingdoms and the Snow Mountain Tribe, if Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder suddenly returns, it might have a huge impact on the entire battle situation. Can Yunyue Sect afford to take this responsibility?¡±


    Guardian Shangguan stared coldly at Yunyue Sect Master, speaking bluntly.


    "Then Guardian Shangguan cannot simply take our disciple away like this. If the Supreme Elder blames us later, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for me as Sect Master to explain it.¡±


    Yunyue Sect Master, naturally skilled in negotiation, countered Guardian Shangguan.


    "Ha ha ha, if later Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder blames us, let him come to the Bone Demon Palace. Whether you agree or not today, I am determined to take Chen Yu!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan laughed heartily, his laughter echoing with an invisible pressure that solidified the atmosphere in the entire hall.


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s aggressive stance and aura truly intimidated the Yunyue Sect Master.


    Seeing this, Guardian Shangguan immediately stood up, staring at Chen Yu with a sinister cold smile.


    "Wait!¡±


    At this moment, Chen Yu suddenly spoke.


    "Compared to the Bone Demon Palace, I would rather go to the Water Moon Sect. Water Moon Sect Master, if you spare my life, how about I hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to you?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled at the Water Moon Sect Master, showing a sincere face.


    Beside him, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but curve her lips up.


    Chen Yu would never hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; he was merely playing both the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect.


    "Chen Yu, are you serious?¡±


    Water Moon Sect Master, her face lighting up with joy upon hearing this, but she immediately sensed something wrong¡ªChen Yu was inciting conflict between her and Guardian Shangguan.


    Across from her, Guardian Shangguan¡¯s eyes darkened ominously as he stared intensely at the Water Moon Sect Master.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, if you can drive away Guardian Shangguan, I will present the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to you now.¡±


    Chen Yu continued, looking at both the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan, his face bearing a faint smile.


    At this moment, the Water Moon Sect Master was truly tempted; if she could drive away Guardian Shangguan, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother would be hers.


    However, the Water Moon Sect Master wasn¡¯t foolish; how could she trust Chen Yu¡¯s words?


    Without the certainty of gaining the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, the Water Moon Sect would absolutely not dare to offend the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Young man, the Water Moon Sect and Bone Demon Palace are allies; by provoking both sides, what are you trying to achieve? I see that during your escape, you must have joined the Snow Mountain Tribe. I will capture you now!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan, realizing that Chen Yu was intentionally inciting trouble, immediately accused him of being a traitor and launched an attack.


    An overwhelming Innate Peak aura burst forth, causing the Postnatal Qi Transformation levels present to step back.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, to show my sincerity, I can give you the Moon Spirit Ore Mother first!¡±


    Chen Yu feigned panic, took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and tossed it to the Water Moon Sect Master.


    The crystal-like stone, brighter and more radiant than the Moon Spirit Ore, emitted a silvery moon-like crystal brilliance.


    "What? Is this really the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face showed surprise as she stared at the crystal ore, her eyes flashing with greed.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to actually hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; previously, she thought Chen Yu was only trying to incite conflict between her and Guardian Shangguan, but Chen Yu had actually surrendered the treasure, perhaps because he was truly desperate.


    Faced with such a precious treasure, the Water Moon Sect Master struggled to resist the temptation and reached out her hand.


    "Moon Spirit Ore Mother!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s eyes sharpened, abandoning his attack on Chen Yu and immediately changing direction towards the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Suddenly, Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s gazes clashed.


    "It seems that there has been some secret communication between Water Moon Sect Master and Chen Yu, otherwise how could Chen Yu directly hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan thought to himself, his face turning incredibly dark.


    If the Water Moon Sect could ally with the Bone Demon Palace, they could also betray them.


    Whiz!


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s face turned cold, and he flicked a finger, sending out a deep purple impression flying.


    "Guardian Shangguan actually attacking me? It appears although the Water Moon Sect has allied with the Bone Demon Palace, Guardian Shangguan truly does not regard the Water Moon Sect seriously.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s heart trembled, and a surge of resentment welled up within her.


    "If I obtain the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, I¡¯ll be able to breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, and even hope to rise above all the Guiyuan Realm practitioners in Chu Country!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master hardened her heart, a hint of madness appearing on her face.


    Combined, the three great sects couldn¡¯t match the value of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    For such a treasure, risking everything was worth it.


    She sucked in her palm and secured the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in her hand.


    Whiz! Boom!


    Her other hand swung out a sword, a dazzlingly brilliant icy blue sword halo whooshing out and shattering Guardian Shangguan¡¯s strike.


    "Humph, it seems that the Water Moon Sect has long harbored intentions of defection!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s face was sinister and filled with coldness.


    Suddenly, he waved both hands, sending out a radiant sweep of deep purple light imprints, with continuous explosive sounds.


    Had it been a normal time, Guardian Shangguan wouldn¡¯t have been so impulsive. But now, with the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s reputation and the rare treasure of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother at stake, he couldn¡¯t stay calm.


    "Truly an Innate Peak, how formidable!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master, seeing Guardian Shangguan¡¯s offensive, couldn¡¯t help but tremble inside.


    Alas, she only brought one Innate elder, who had just been killed by Chen Yu, leaving the rest of the Water Moon Sect unable to intervene in her battle with Guardian Shangguan.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    The Water Moon Sect Master wielded her ice-blue sword rapidly, deploying a dazzling network of blue ice swords, intertwining with the attacks of Guardian Shangguan.


    For a time, sword marks and pits were left all around the grand hall.


    Were it not for the Array reinforcing the hall, it would have likely been destroyed by now.


    The Water Moon Sect and the Bone Demon Palace, who had undergone Postnatal Qi Transformation, all retreated to avoid being killed or severely injured by the residual effects.


    "This


    The Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s expression stalled.


    He had never expected Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master to start fighting here. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, it all seemed to be caused by Chen Yu.


    Step by step, he instigated distrust between the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan, and finally daringly brought out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Of course, although Chen Yu successfully manipulated Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master, didn¡¯t the Moon Spirit Ore Mother end up in someone else¡¯s hands?


    "Yunyue Sect Master, lend me a helping hand, otherwise, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother will fall into the hands of the Bone Demon Palace.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master sought help through voice transmission.


    However, as an outsider, the Yunyue Sect Master saw things more clearly, feeling that the situation wasn¡¯t as straightforward as it seemed, hence he did not help the Water Moon Sect Master.


    On the other side, Chen Yu looked on with an amused smile, watching the intense battle between the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Mother, no one could take it away!


    At the moment, he had only temporarily revealed the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and could enjoy such a spectacle. After all, there wouldn¡¯t be any loss in the end, and Chen Yu didn¡¯t care at all.


    Boom, bang, thud!


    Their fight caused even greater damage to the grand hall, shaking it.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, your strength has improved a lot recently!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan grunted lowly, his palm waving, casting five dark purple light traces.


    Pfft!


    The Water Moon Sect Master shattered four of them, but the last dark purple trace penetrated through her right shoulder.


    "Damn it!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face turned grim, staring intently at Guardian Shangguan.


    The opponent was at the peak of the Innate realm, very powerful.


    But being a Sect Master herself, she wasn¡¯t so easy to deal with.


    "Heavenly Cold Blue Light Slash!¡±


    True Qi surged wildly within the Water Moon Sect Master, a dazzling blue ice mist spread out, causing many nearby who had undergone Postnatal Qi Transformation to stiffen up, their bodies covered with a layer of ice mist.


    Swoosh!


    A massive blue ice sword carrying a layer of blue ice mist descended.


    "This Water Moon Sect Master, it seems she might soon advance to the peak of Innate!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s gaze deepened, feeling cautious as he continuously pointed out with his fingers.


    Boom!


    The blue ice sword fell, and a layer of extreme cold shattered ice spread out.


    Guardian Shangguan couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was hit by the force of the cold ice, his flesh and meridians frozen, slowing down the flow of his True Qi.


    Seizing this opportunity, the Water Moon Sect Master leaped forward, sweeping her sword.


    "Humph, just with this move, you think you can defeat me?¡±


    Guardian Shangguan snorted coldly, True Qi exploding out of his body, driving the internal cold ice force out.


    "Purple Demon Finger!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan clenched his teeth, the True Qi on his right middle finger fluctuating intensely, turning his skin purple.


    Swoosh!


    A chilling dark purple finger beam, whistling out, incredibly fast like a streak of aurora, struck at the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Ding-dong!


    The Water Moon Sect Master parried with her sword horizontally, but the power of this finger strike was immense, causing her to be blown back and crash into the wreckage.


    Guardian Shangguan swooped forward, flying towards the location of the Water Moon Sect Master.


    "Damn, I have no choice but to use this item now!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master, with a conflicted and struggling expression, finally took out a tri-colored ice orb.


    This was the essence of the Ice Dao power she had refined from a great number of ice demon beasts.


    Snap!


    The Water Moon Sect Master slapped the tri-colored ice orb onto her sword, the orb shattered, and a chaotic powerful force of cold ice spread out.


    "What?¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s face showed a hint of shock.


    Bang!


    Amidst the dust, the Water Moon Sect Master suddenly burst forth, her blue sword surrounded by a layer of tri-colored icy crystals, stabbing forward.


    Before the sword light even reached, a force of cold ice struck first.


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s expression hardened, his True Qi ignited, continuously pointing out with his fingers.


    Boom thud!


    A burst of dark purple demonic Qi mixed with the tri-colored icy cold, exploded, completely collapsing the grand hall.


    Many from the Water Moon Sect and the Bone Demon Palace were injured in this explosion, cursing in pain.


    As the dust settled.


    The Water Moon Sect Master lay on the ground, her complexion pale, multiple blood holes on her body, her clothes soaked with fresh red blood.


    On the other side, Guardian Shangguan had a deep wound on his chest, his whole body encased in a layer of frost, each move extremely slow.


    It seemed that the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s injuries were more severe.


    "Hehe, Water Moon Sect Master, hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, otherwise don¡¯t blame me!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan spoke coldly, stepping closer to the Water Moon Sect Master.

 Chapter 382: Repelling Foes

    Chapter 382: Chapter 0377: Repelling Foes


    Chapter 382 -0377: Repelling Foes


    After a fierce battle, the Water Moon Sect Master was slightly outmatched.


    After all, Guardian Shangguan was at the Innate Peak level, and unless he was careless, he couldn¡¯t possibly be defeated.


    "Hehe, Water Moon Sect Master, hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, or don¡¯t blame me!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan sneered and slowly approached the Water Moon Sect Master, step by step.


    On the other side, the Yunyue Sect Master sighed.


    This battle had been intense, and the entire grand hall had been completely destroyed, with many from the Bone Demon Palace and Water Moon Sect affected to various extents by the aftermath.


    But the result was as the Yunyue Sect Master had predicted, Guardian Shangguan had a slight edge.


    Just then, an idea emerged in the Yunyue Sect Master¡¯s heart; now that both the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan were both injured, it was a good opportunity!


    If he took action at this moment, he could certainly defeat the two of them and obtain the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    However, the Yunyue Sect Master still had his doubts, did Chen Yu really have no choice but to hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    On the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s side, two Innate-level and nearly ten Postnatal-level powerhouses immediately focused their attention on the Yunyue Sect Master to prevent him from making a move.


    "Guardian Shangguan, I accept my defeat at your hands. The Moon Spirit Ore Mother is yours, and the Water Moon Sect will not covet this item in the future.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master ground her teeth as she spoke.


    By saying this, she effectively made a pledge on behalf of the Water Moon Sect, dissipating any suspicions the Bone Demon Palace might have had.


    Having said that, she took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother from her storage bag.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan walked slowly forward, eyeing the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s hand with a gleam of greed in his eyes.


    This was a treasure of legends, with tremendous value.


    In fact, he was even considering keeping the treasure for himself.


    "Miss Ye, the show has ended, now it¡¯s time for you to conclude it.¡±


    At this moment, Chen Yu, who had been silently observing, finally spoke.


    Ye Luofeng understood Chen Yu¡¯s meaning, gave him a cold side-eye, but still stepped forward.


    Boom!


    She drew a precious sword from her hand, and with the sword in hand, her entire aura changed dramatically, as a Sword Intent surged into the sky, astonishing everyone present.


    The moment this Sword Intent burst forth, all eyes in the grand hall turned to Ye Luofeng.


    "What a powerful Sword Intent, this woman¡¯s cultivation level is at least at the Late Innate stage, or even at the Innate Peak!¡±


    Both the Water Moon Sect Master and the Yunyue Sect Master looked at Ye Luofeng with undisguised astonishment in their eyes.


    The ancient and vast fluctuations of Sword Intent made them both feel a sense of dread.


    Swoosh!


    Ye Luofeng waved her precious sword, and a stroke of Azure Darkness Sword Light that could pierce through everything burst out from her blade.


    "What a powerful strike!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan saw Ye Luofeng¡¯s astonishing strike and his expression changed drastically.


    Even at his peak, he would have to handle such a strike with caution.


    He waved his hands, casting out bursts of strong, dark purple energy zaps.


    However, Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword technique was incredibly profound and powerful, and Guardian Shangguan was seriously injured at this point.


    Puff, puff~


    Wherever the sword light passed, all the energy zaps dissipated easily like dry twigs before a storm.


    Boom bang!


    In the end, the sword beam struck down, an explosion sounded, and the entire grand hall collapsed.


    "What a huge disturbance, what happened?¡±


    "Today, both the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan arrived; could they be fighting inside with the Sect Master? Should we go help?¡±


    "Are you seeking death? Can we intervene in such a high-level fight?¡±


    In the Yunyue Sect, some high-ranking members felt the Innate Peak-level aura inside the grand hall and dared not approach too closely.


    Only Le Feng and Yuan Beiting showed concern, ¡°Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master are definitely here to deal with Chen Yu


    They just didn¡¯t know, facing the might of two behemoths from beyond the national sect borders, could Chen Yu survive under their pressure?


    Inside the now ruined grand hall, the dust slowly settled. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Only to see that Guardian Shangguan¡¯s arm had been marked with a bloodstain.


    For a junior to wound Guardian Shangguan with one strike would certainly shock many if word got out.


    At that moment, Chen Yu rushed out.


    The Water Moon Sect Master was still marveling at Ye Luofeng¡¯s recent sword stroke when she suddenly saw Chen Yu rushing towards her, seemingly ready to snatch the Moon Spirit Ore Mother from her hands.


    "Not so fast!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master immediately rose to her feet and lunged with her sword.


    Clang!


    However, Chen Yu kicked the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s precious sword away with one foot.


    Even though the Water Moon Sect Master was seriously injured and the power of this sword wasn¡¯t five percent of her peak, the fact that Chen Yu kicked away a High Grade Treasure with his bare body shocked everyone who witnessed the scene.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu kept advancing with his foot, landing a kick on the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s ample chest.


    The Water Moon Sect Master let out a pained cry, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and she staggered backward, but Chen Yu¡¯s speed didn¡¯t decrease as he continued to pursue her.


    In the end, the Water Moon Sect Master could not evade, and Chen Yu¡¯s foot landed on her soft chest.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu swung his arm and seized the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in his hand.


    "Chen Yu


    From the side, Guardian Shangguan roared in alarm.


    Just moments ago, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was about to fall into his hands, but a sudden turn of events had placed it back into Chen Yu¡¯s grasp.


    "Hehe, what belongs to me isn¡¯t something you can just take away. Although the play you put on just now was quite a spectacle, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother is too valuable to be given away as a reward to you two!¡±


    Chen Yu looked down on the Water Moon Sect Master, with an amused smile, and his foot rubbed slightly a few more times.


    "Chen Yu, take your foot off our Sect Master!¡±


    Many from the Water Moon Sect immediately shouted out.


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions were indeed far too presumptuous, to actually trample the venerable Water Moon Sect Master with his foot like that.


    On the other side, the Yunyue Sect Master also felt that Chen Yu was completely lacking in the compassion one should have for the fairer sex.


    "Chen Yu¡­ you!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master shouted in furious embarrassment and immediately rose to her feet, slapping out with a palm.


    "Still daring to resist?¡±


    Chen Yu let out a sneer and forcefully kicked down on the Water Moon Sect Master who was under his foot.


    Bang!


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s body scraped across the ground and smashed into the ruins behind her.


    At the same time, her palm strike landed on Chen Yu¡¯s body, emitting a dull sound as a burst of icy chi spread out, covering Chen Yu¡¯s body with a layer of frost.


    Seeing this scene, Guardian Shangguan prepared to launch an attack on Chen Yu to snatch back the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    However, Chen Yu just stood there, slightly shrugging his shoulders, shaking off all the frost that had formed on him, looking as if nothing had happened to him at all.


    This caused Guardian Shangguan, who was just about to move, to suddenly freeze in place, not making his move.


    At this moment, Guardian Shangguan recalled the Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s previous claims that Chen Yu was unfathomable, and now it seemed to be true indeed.


    "Haha, you can¡¯t take the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and you can¡¯t kill me either. All of you might as well roll back to where you came from!¡±


    Chen Yu burst into laughter.


    This statement fell into the ears of the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan, immediately stoking their rage, grinding their teeth furiously. Their faces malevolent and cold, their eyes shining with a fierce light as if they wanted to devour Chen Yu alive.


    But the fact was just as it was, they couldn¡¯t refute it.


    At this moment, they also understood that Chen Yu was indeed provoking them all along, even daring to use treasures like the Moon Spirit Ore Mother as bait.


    And they had fallen for Chen Yu¡¯s provocations, engaging in combat against each other.


    Of course, the key point was that in the end, they had both been grievously injured, and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother had returned to Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    This was truly a great humiliation in life, two titans of the Chu Country¡¯s sect world had been played by such a junior.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan snorted angrily, leading the people of the Bone Demon Palace to leave the area.


    "Retreat!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master also got up, dragging her badly injured body, and led her sect members to quickly depart.


    "Humph, We¡¯ll see how much longer you can be arrogant!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan sneered coldly, his eyes extremely sinister.


    In his view, the main reason for this outcome was Ye Luofeng.


    But Ye Luofeng was now wanted by the Lingjian Sect, and he believed the Lingjian Sect would personally take care of Ye Luofeng. When the time came and Chen Yu lost his protection, could he, on his own, keep the Moon Spirit Ore Mother safe?


    "Whatever happened today, whoever dares to spread the word, I will make sure they have no grave to be buried in!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan looked at some people from the Bone Demon Palace, then glanced at some people from the Water Moon Sect and snorted coldly.


    The Water Moon Sect Master similarly warned her people.


    What had happened today was possibly the greatest blemish in her entire life.


    "What¡¯s the matter? The Guardian Shangguan of the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect Master, why are they in such a sorry state?¡±


    "Can it be? Could our Sect Master have had a breakthrough and defeated both?¡±


    Outside, many from the Yunyue Sect were astonished as they watched the battered and injured Guardian Shangguan and the Water Moon Sect Master.


    Inside a palace reduced to ruins.


    "Nephew Chen, your ploy to stir discord was really clever, making the Bone Demon Palace and Water Moon Sect fight against each other, and even ending in mutual destruction


    The Yunyue Sect Master said with a smile.


    Although all forces of Chu Country had temporarily united, Yunyue Sect, Bone Demon Palace, and Water Moon Sect used to be enemies, and the animosity was still there.


    Today, seeing the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan fighting each other to the death had delighted him greatly.


    "And Miss Ye, your cultivation should have reached the Innate Peak, right?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master looked at Ye Luofeng with a somewhat ingratiating gaze.


    With Ye Luofeng¡¯s talent, at most, the Lingjian Sect would take back the Heavenly Que Sword and not harm Ye Luofeng, because, after all, she was sure to break through to the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    Befriending a future Guiyuan Realm cultivator would be greatly beneficial to Yunyue Sect.


    "Sect Master, if there¡¯s nothing else, we shall take our leave,¡± said Chen Yu.


    "Are the accommodations to your liking? Would you like me to arrange for you to stay somewhere else?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master asked after some thought.


    Chen Yu was currently living in the residence for ordinary Inner Sect Disciples.


    "No need, I¡¯m used to it.¡±


    Chen Yu, accompanied by Ye Luofeng, left the place.


    After watching the two depart, the Yunyue Sect Master sighed inwardly.


    Even he could not judge what would be the outcome of the situation with Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng being wanted.


    The following days were relatively calm.


    However, Le Feng and Yuan Beiting frequently visited Chen Yu.


    And the incident of the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan being injured and leaving the Yunyue Sect did not spread.


    After all, there were only a limited number of witnesses to the scene, and probably, the Water Moon Sect and the Bone Demon Palace had issued a gag order.


    Another two days passed.


    Chang Xuan, Elder Mao¡¯s disciple and Chen Yu¡¯s fourth senior brother, returned to Yunyue Sect.


    Among all of Elder Mao¡¯s disciples, fourth senior brother Chang Xuan had the highest talent. The two had cooperated during the three sects¡¯ meteoric iron wager and turned the tide.


    And before Chen Yu left, Elder Mao had said that it was Chang Xuan who personally arranged for the safety of Chen Yu¡¯s parents; otherwise, they would have certainly fallen prey to the treachery of the Water Moon Sect and the Iron Sword Sect.


    However, five years had passed, and whether Chen Yu¡¯s parents were still safe was unknown.


    "Junior brother, why have you come back?¡±


    Chang Xuan was both excited and nervous when he saw Chen Yu.


    "Can¡¯t I come back?¡±


    Chen Yu examined Chang Xuan closely.


    Chang Xuan had impressive talent and had already reached the Late Postnatal Stage.


    Chang Xuan appeared confused, wasn¡¯t Yunyue Sect still putting out a warrant for Chen Yu? How could Chen Yu live in Yunyue Sect with peace?


    And what about the Iron Sword Sect, Water Moon Sect, and Bone Demon Palace, had they not made a move to deal with Chen Yu?

 Chapter 383: Short Reunion

    Chapter 383: Chapter 378 Short Reunion


    Chapter 383 -378 Short Reunion


    Chen Yu¡¯s fourth senior brother, Chang Xuan, had originally been participating in the war at the front.


    Now that he had returned to the Yunyue Sect, it must have been under Elder Mao¡¯s instruction, which meant that some of the sect powerhouses on the frontlines were already aware of Chen Yu¡¯s return.


    "How fares the battlefield at the front?¡±


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "For now, the alliance of the Three Kingdoms is still able to fend off the invasion from the Snow Mountain Tribe, but whether it can last


    Chang Xuan revealed a trace of worry.


    "By the way, Junior Brother, upon hearing of your return to Chu Country, the Palace Master of the Bone Demon Palace and powerhouses like Lv Tiezu of the Guiyuan Realm, all intended to come back to capture you. However, due to the severity of the battle at the frontlines, they are unable to leave!¡±


    Chang Xuan looked somewhat anxious.


    It had been only five years; how had Chen Yu returned so soon? Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu had obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; he could have stayed hidden on the outside for another decade or twenty years, waiting until he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and possessed absolute power before returning to Chu Country, couldn¡¯t he?


    "As soon as they have the chance, they will return.¡±


    Seeing that Chen Yu didn¡¯t appear to be in a hurry at all, Chang Xuan added another line.


    "Is Master doing well?¡±


    Chen Yu, unconcerned about what Chang Xuan was worried about, continued to ask about other matters.


    Every time he remembered how Elder Mao had stepped forward to protect him under Lv Tiezu¡¯s intimidation five years ago, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel warm inside.


    "Master is currently doing alright, but


    Chang Xuan hesitated, stopping mid-sentence.


    "But what?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze turned icy.


    "As disciples of the Master, you and Ye Luofeng teamed up to injure Elder Chai and fled far away. The Lingjian Sect and the Iron Sword Sect have been pressuring Yunyue Sect, particularly targeting Master.¡±


    Speaking of this, Chang Xuan felt extremely helpless and angry.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted softly, and a wave of invisible demonic intent permeated the air.


    Next to him, Chang Xuan, who was in the Postnatal Late Stage, sensed the terrifying demonic intent emanating from Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t help but take a step back, shocked in his heart that Chen Yu¡¯s strength had already far surpassed his.


    "I will surely settle this score when I get the chance.¡±


    Chen Yu resolved in his heart.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Mother was acquired by Chen Yu himself, and as for injuring Elder Chai, it was because Elder Chai intended to kill for the treasure, and both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were forced to act.


    However, the Lingjian Sect and Iron Sword Sect used this as a pretext to pressure Yunyue Sect, even targeting Elder Mao.


    This debt, Chen Yu would definitely clear.


    "Junior Brother, we are too weak to help Master, don¡¯t be impulsive.¡±


    Chang Xuan consoled him.


    Once, he used to be a man of few words and simple thoughts, but after experiencing the great war within Chu Country¡¯s sects and the battle in Beiyuan, Chang Xuan had become more thoughtful and took the bigger picture into consideration.


    "Don¡¯t worry about that, Senior Brother. By the way, where are my parents?¡± Chen Yu asked.


    "Junior Brother, it¡¯s been five years since you¡¯ve seen your parents. Let me take you to them.¡±


    Chang Xuan took the initiative to suggest.


    "Alright.¡±


    Knowing that his parents seemed to have encountered no mishaps, Chen Yu was relieved.


    If people like Lv Tiezu and Elder Chai knew the whereabouts of Chen Yu¡¯s parents, the two of them would probably no longer be alive.


    For this reason alone, Chen Yu was very grateful to Chang Xuan.


    That day, Chen Yu and Chang Xuan left the Yunyue Sect.


    Just going to see his parents, Chen Yu did not bring Ye Luofeng along, asking her to wait for him at Yunyue Sect for a few days.


    Iron Sword Sect.


    A middle-aged man in gray hurried back.


    "Elder Wei!¡±


    Many disciples greeted the man in gray with a salute upon seeing him.


    "Isn¡¯t Elder Wei fighting at the front? Why has he hurried back so abruptly?¡±


    Many disciples wondered inwardly, but they did not dare to ask too much.


    This Elder Wei was the premier disciple of the Supreme Elder Lv Tiezu and held a very high status within the sect.


    "Elder Wei, why have you returned?¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master, with his goatee, asked in puzzlement.


    "Sect Master, Chen Yu has already returned to Chu Country, hasn¡¯t he?¡±


    Elder Wei asked with a slightly grim expression.


    "Yes!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master nodded, understanding why Elder Wei had returned.


    "Then why did Sect Master not capture Chen Yu?¡±


    Elder Wei questioned further, his momentum even surpassing that of the Sect Master.


    "The Iron Sword Sect uncovered some information¡ªthe Guardian Shangguan of the Bone Demon Palace and the Sect Master of the Water Moon Sect both visited Yunyue Sect, yet Chen Yu is still alive and well in Yunyue Sect. There must be something wrong, so I haven¡¯t taken action


    The Iron Sword Sect Master shared his reasoning.


    Initially, he too had planned to go to Yunyue Sect, but upon hearing this news, he hesitated.


    Even the Guardian Shangguan and Water Moon Sect Master had gone personally and returned empty-handed, so if he went, it would likely be futile as well.


    "Hmph, perhaps this indicates that Yunyue Sect has reached some agreement with the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect?¡±


    Elder Wei scoffed, questioning back.


    He still remembered that, when he was on Beiyuan Great Snow Mountain, a child handed him the Great Witch¡¯s prophecy recorded on an animal skin scroll, with a few words written: ¡°Lv Tiezu will fall in a few years, at the hands of Chen Yu.¡±


    Initially, Elder Wei didn¡¯t believe in this prophecy.


    But as Chen Yu acquired the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and fled, doubts crept into Elder Wei¡¯s mind that perhaps this could truly happen.


    Knowing of Chen Yu¡¯s return, Lv Tiezu almost immediately came back from the front, but the dire situation at the front meant he could not leave.


    Therefore, Lv Tiezu sent him back to the Iron Sword Sect with the intention of killing Chen Yu.


    "This


    The Iron Sword Sect Master struggled to refute Elder Wei¡¯s words.


    Because he also did not know what had happened between the Guardian Shangguan, Water Moon Sect Master, and Yunyue Sect.


    Logically, given the strength of the two, they could almost crush Yunyue Sect and forcefully take Chen Yu away.


    Yet, they both returned empty-handed¡­


    Perhaps, the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect had really reached some agreement with the Yunyue Sect.


    "Master, gather a few elites to join me in dealing with Chen Yu!¡±


    Elder Wei, seeing that the Sect Master remained silent, added another sentence, ¡°Master, this is also the decision of our Master. And to ensure the death of Chen Yu, he has also given me a few trump cards. We will surely be able to slay him!¡±


    "Very well!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master agreed without hesitation.


    Since it was Lv Tiezu¡¯s decision, he naturally could not object.


    Moreover, Elder Wei seemed very confident.


    At the same moment, in the Water Moon Sect, within a tranquil elegant pavilion.


    "Master, the Supreme Elder wants us to closely monitor Chen Yu¡¯s movements and not let any other forces get ahead of us in obtaining the Moon Spirit Ore Mother from him!¡±


    A silver-haired elder woman spoke in a low voice.


    "Elder Yu, I suggest that we still should not make a move for now!¡±


    The expression of the Water Moon Sect Master was somewhat peculiar.


    "Master, what¡¯s wrong? I heard you went to the Yunyue Sect a while ago but returned empty-handed. What exactly happened?¡±


    The silver-haired elder woman looked doubtful, thinking that the Water Moon Sect Master was hiding something.


    "I did indeed visit the Yunyue Sect, but Ye Luofeng of the Lingjian Sect was with Chen Yu. This woman has acquired the Heavenly Que Sword; her strength is now unfathomable, not even I can match her!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master shared her story half openly, half secretly. In truth, she had never crossed swords with Ye Luofeng.


    If the Supreme Elder knew she had fought with Guardian Shangguan over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, disregarding the welfare of their sect, she would surely be severely punished.


    Of course, the most crucial point was that she had fought Guardian Shangguan to a standstill, and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was still in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    This matter was terribly humiliating.


    "Ye Luofeng? The Lingjian Sect will surely handle this matter. Besides, can this woman stay by Chen Yu¡¯s side protecting him all day, every day?¡±


    The silver-haired elder woman spoke dismissively.


    In the end, the higher-ups of the Water Moon Sect decided to monitor Chen Yu for the time being and wait for an opportunity to act.


    As for the Bone Demon Palace, the situation was similar to that of the Water Moon Sect; they sent people to closely monitor every move Chen Yu made.


    ¡­


    Chen Yu and Chang Xuan quietly left the sect to start their journey.


    Along the way, Chen Yu noticed they were being followed and commanded the Iron Moon Strange Insect to silently eliminate their pursuer.


    In less than a day, Chen Yu and Chang Xuan arrived at a small family clan.


    "This Xi Family has some connections with me, so I have placed your parents here,¡± Chang Xuan explained upon arriving.


    There were too many families, large and small, across Chu Country. Even for a sect¡¯s power, trying to find one person among them was like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    This Xi Family, nowhere near as prominent as the Chen Family once was, was more easily overlooked because of its weakness.


    Additionally, this family was under the wing of the Yan Family Castle, where Chen Yu had once carried out a mission.


    This was why, apart from their sect¡¯s strong warriors being unable to find this place, other neighboring family forces also dared not bully the Xi Family.


    Chang Xuan successfully led Chen Yu into the family clan.


    After bringing Chen Yu to his parents, Chang Xuan went off to catch up with the Xi Family Head.


    "Yu¡¯er, is that you? Have you returned?¡±


    Mother Chen stared at Chen Yu, her body trembling slightly and tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.


    She had originally thought that Chen Yu would be gone for at least a decade, maybe even forever.


    Now, seeing him return, she could hardly believe it and tears quickly slid down her cheeks.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had changed quite a lot in those five years. Compared to his teenage self, his body, appearance, and aura had all undergone some alterations.


    "It¡¯s good you¡¯re okay,¡± Father Chen also paused for a long while, so excited he did not know what to say.


    "Dad, mom. I¡¯m sorry to have worried you.¡±


    Seeing his parents, Chen Yu felt warmth in his heart and reached out his arms to embrace them.


    Afterward, the family of three went inside the house.


    "Your father and I have been doing well here; the Xi Family Head treats us well!¡±


    "As for you, Yu¡¯er, you must have endured a lot of hardships outside


    Mother Chen seemed to have endless words to say that night.


    Chen Yu did not tire of listening, feeling the warmth of home as he earnestly listened to everything.


    After five years without seeing his parents, Chen Yu stayed in the Xi Family for some time.


    Seven days later, Chen Yu proposed to say goodbye.


    "Dad, mom, don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be long before you can return to the Chen Family, or to our manor.¡±


    ¡­


    "Junior brother, what are your plans now?¡±


    Chang Xuan inquired.


    "Head to the frontlines,¡± Chen Yu thought for a moment.


    Currently, he had two goals.


    First, to clear his name and eliminate his enemies.


    That way, his parents would no longer need to hide.


    Second, to join the frontline warfare.


    Even if he cleared his name and exacted revenge, if the Three Kingdoms were overtaken by the Snow Mountain Tribe, there would be no Chu Country left, rendering everything meaningless.


    For these two purposes, Chen Yu had to go to the frontline battlefield.


    "Junior brother, how can you go to the frontlines?¡±


    Chang Xuan¡¯s expression suddenly changed, revealing an anxious look.


    Lv Tiezu, Elder Chai, and others wanted to deal with Chen Yu personally but could not afford to leave the urgent situation they faced.


    And yet, Chen Yu was thinking of volunteering to go to the frontlines¡ªwasn¡¯t that a death wish?


    Suddenly, Chen Yu stopped in his tracks.


    "What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Chang Xuan¡¯s eyes flickered.


    "Come out, all of you!¡±


    Without answering Chang Xuan¡¯s question, Chen Yu stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards the dense forest not far away, and spoke evenly.

 Chapter 384: Shattered Sword Array

    Chapter 384: Chapter 0379: Shattered Sword Array


    Chapter 384 -0379: Shattered Sword Array


    "Everyone, come out!¡±


    Chen Yu did not respond to Chang Xuan¡¯s words, but stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards the dense forest nearby and spoke calmly.


    "Junior brother? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Chang Xuan was startled upon hearing this and eagerly surveyed the surroundings, but did not notice anything unusual or anyone following them.


    But at that moment,


    A few rustling sounds came from the nearby dense forest.


    Swoosh swoosh swoosh~


    A series of figures burst out, forming an arc in front of the two men.


    "The Iron Sword Sect Master, Lv Tiezu¡¯s eldest disciple!¡±


    Chang Xuan¡¯s whole body trembled, and he gasped in cold air.


    No wonder he hadn¡¯t spotted the enemy, it was because the lurking enemies around them were too powerful!


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s eldest disciple was quite old, possessing the cultivation of the peak of the Middle Innate stage.


    And that Iron Sword Sect Master was even a prominent figure at the Postnatal Stage.


    Besides them, they also brought several Postnatal Stage disciples and two Innate Stage elders.


    Iron Sword Sect had mobilized such a massive team to deal with Chen Yu.


    "Junior brother, it seems our movements have still been exposed to them!¡±


    Chang Xuan¡¯s face showed a pale look, realizing they had no chance to survive against such a large force.


    When they left, the two of them had been as cautious as possible and hadn¡¯t brought anyone else.


    Of course, Chang Xuan didn¡¯t know that along the way, Chen Yu had already detected the follower and had the Iron Moon Strange Insect kill the pursuer.


    And this location was not far from where the follower had died.


    Thus, the Iron Sword Sect only reached here and waited, unaware of the hiding place of Chen Yu¡¯s parents.


    This made Chen Yu slightly more relieved.


    "Young man, how did you discover us?¡±


    Elder Wei stared at Chen Yu with a hint of caution in his eyes.


    Their group had tracked to this point, but could not ascertain Chen Yu¡¯s whereabouts, so they lay in wait nearby.


    After all, it was a rare opportunity as Chen Yu had ventured out alone without Ye Luofeng; they did not want to miss it.


    They had waited many days, almost ready to give up, when they finally saw Chen Yu.


    They were originally prepared to launch a surprise attack and catch Chen Yu off guard.


    But unexpectedly, Chen Yu had already detected them.


    "Heh, I am stronger than you, so naturally, I can detect your traces. Isn¡¯t that a silly question to ask?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, speaking very straightforwardly.


    However, his truthful words were not believed by anyone; instead, it made several members of the Iron Sword Sect burst into laughter.


    "Haha, not afraid the wind will lash your tongue!¡±


    "Hahaha, this kid is hilarious! Uttering such boastful words even at death¡¯s door!¡±


    "This kid must still be dreaming!¡±


    Several Iron Sword Sect members looked at Chen Yu with faces full of ridicule and mockery.


    Even Chang Xuan, standing beside Chen Yu, felt that the declaration was a bit too grand.


    "Hahaha, Chen Yu, I truly admire you for still being able to utter such arrogant words at this time!¡±


    Elder Wei laughed loudly and then his eyes flashed fiercely: ¡°Attack!¡±


    Immediately, the several people leaped up, taking out a yellow-colored bone sword from their storage bags.


    Upon closer inspection, the yellow bone swords held by these seven people were roughly similar in shape.


    The seven people wielding bone swords swung them, unleashing a strange Sword Dao power.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Instantly, sharp yellow sword lights burst forth, moving through the air, forming a circle and continuously spinning, encasing Chen Yu within.


    The yellow sharp sword lights kept rotating, growing stronger until they formed a ¡°Barrier of Swords.¡±


    "This set of treasured swords really is extraordinary, coupled with our sect¡¯s ¡®Seven Light Iron Sword Formation¡¯, its power is greatly enhanced!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master¡¯s eyes sparkled, he could not help but exclaim.


    Inside the Sword Array, Chang Xuan¡¯s face turned deathly pale.


    At this moment, once the surrounding Sword Array launched an attack, he would immediately be pierced all over.


    Meanwhile,


    Not far away, members from the Water Moon Sect and Bone Demon Palace arrived one after the other. S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Water Moon Sect Master, long time no see!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan scanned the Water Moon Sect Master behind him with a cold glance.


    "Yes, it has been a long time!¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s face was somewhat stiff.


    Recently, she had fought Guardian Shangguan to mutual destruction, making their relationship quite awkward.


    Now that Water Moon Sect was siding with Bone Demon Palace, others found their manner of greeting somewhat odd but didn¡¯t ask further.


    "Iron Sword Sect has already made their move!¡±


    An elder from Bone Demon Palace noticed the situation far off and couldn¡¯t help but speak up.


    "Don¡¯t rush!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan¡¯s team stopped.


    The Water Moon Sect Master did not continue forward either.


    The remnants of the previous journey to Yunyue Sect were not wholly faded; both the Water Moon Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan found Chen Yu to be enigmatic and difficult to handle.


    Thus, unless they were absolutely sure, they preferred not to act.


    Otherwise, if they rushed out, Chen Yu would certainly mock them first, revealing what happened last time.


    "What kind of Sword Array is that? It looks so formidable; I fear even I might perish if caught in it.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master stared at the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s Sword Array, inwardly shocked.


    "It seems the Iron Sword Sect is fully prepared to kill Chen Yu.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan took a deep breath, murmuring.


    On the open ground.


    The Sword Array unfolded, trapping Chen Yu and Chang Xuan inside.


    "Chen Yu, this set of treasured swords was a war trophy that my master, Lv Tiezu, obtained on the frontline battlefield. This set of swords, combined with our sect¡¯s Sword Array, would mean certain death for even those at the Late Innate stage.¡±


    Elder Wei looked at Chen Yu, smiling faintly as he spoke.


    "If Ye Luofeng were by your side, with her understanding of the Sword Dao, perhaps she could break through. But unfortunately, she is not with you.¡±


    "However, old man can give you a chance. Hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother now, and I can let you die swiftly. We might even spare your fellow disciples!¡±


    Elder Wei said, gloating alone.


    "Junior brother, don¡¯t succumb to them. Even if you hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, they surely won¡¯t keep their promise!¡±


    Chang Xuan revealed a fierce look.


    Chen Yu smiled. Chang Xuan¡¯s words made him feel the taste of sharing hardships with his fellow disciples.


    "Hehe, you think too highly of this Sword Array. This broken Sword Array, can it really kill me?¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light smile, walking forward.


    "This junior, truly arrogant!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master was somewhat angry, his eyes glaring furiously.


    Facing imminent death, Chen Yu dared to insult the Sword Array of the Iron Sword Sect.


    "Make your move.¡±


    Elder Wei couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue talking nonsense with Chen Yu.


    "Yes!¡±


    Seven men from the Iron Sword Sect responded, their bone swords swinging upward.


    In an instant, the sword barrier in the air changed. Rows of sharp yellow sword lights moved out, forming seven sword snakes, plunging towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    At least thousands of sword lights struck, kicking up dust and obscuring the view.


    "Junior brother!¡±


    Chang Xuan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, his heart in pain.


    He could only watch as Chen Yu was attacked, himself powerless to stop it.


    The members of the Iron Sword Sect revealed satisfied expressions, smiling as if everything had already ended.


    But just at that moment,


    A light laughter came from the dust, ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve said that this broken Sword Array can¡¯t hurt me.¡±


    As the dust settled, Chen Yu¡¯s figure emerged.


    Not a single scratch on his body!


    "How is this possible?¡±


    Elder Wei widened his eyes, in disbelief.


    If it had been him in that round of attacks, he might have been severely injured.


    The seven who controlled the Sword Array were equally shocked, their hearts churning with terror.


    Being in charge of the Sword Array, they were very aware of its power.


    But after one round of attack, Chen Yu was completely unscathed.


    "Why wouldn¡¯t it be possible?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled up, his figure swiftly moving out, attacking one of the men holding a bone sword.


    "Defend!¡±


    The seven shouted simultaneously, the sword barrier spinning and becoming more solid.


    "Chen Yu, stop wasting your energy. The Seven Light Iron Sword Formation can attack and defend. If you actively attack the surrounding sword barrier, you will be backlash¡¯d!¡±


    Elder Wei sneered.


    But what happened next made Elder Wei¡¯s smile stiffen instantly.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist, flickering with a dark luster, slammed into the sword barrier.


    In an instant, the entire sword barrier trembled fiercely, immediately collapsing and dissipating.


    Pfff~


    The seven sword bearers, their True Qi in disarray and blood boiling, several of them even spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Behind, Chang Xuan stood frozen in place, dumbfounded.


    The events unfolding before him felt unreal. Was he seeing an illusion?


    "This¡­ this is impossible!¡±


    Elder Wei¡¯s mind went blank, so shocked that he was speechless.


    This Sword Array could even trap and kill those in the Late Innate Stage, how could it be broken by Chen Yu¡¯s punch? Could it be that Chen Yu inadvertently struck the weak point of the Array?


    "Attack, kill him!¡±


    Elder Wei immediately roared.


    The seven sword bearers, with fierce looks, launched their swords flying out.


    Simultaneously, even the Iron Sword Sect Master took out a gray-black long sword, slashing with an astonishing black iron sword light.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted.


    The previous Sword Array had only attacked Chen Yu.


    Now, with all of the Iron Sword Sect members attacking, the range was vast, and Chang Xuan was also within it.


    Since that was the case, Chen Yu didn¡¯t hold back anymore.


    Boom!


    His palm flipped, a layer of dark demonic patterned Qi formed a black tornado, spreading out.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had reached the Peak of Innate. ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± at the Great Success of the third layer, his demonic pattern Qi was much stronger than the half-step True Essence of those top geniuses.


    Boom bang bang!


    The spreading demonic pattern Qi destroyed all surrounding attacks.


    "This is¡­ Innate True Qi, no¡­ how can there be such powerful Innate True Qi?¡±


    Elder Wei and the Iron Sword Sect Master looked horrified.


    Especially the Iron Sword Sect Master, who had come into close contact with Chen Yu¡¯s Innate True Qi and was nearly injured by it.


    Compared to Yun Zhao Country, the Beiyuan Region of Chu Country could be described as a remote and poor area.


    "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± renowned throughout the Kunyun Continent as an Ancient miraculous skill, was almost priceless in this small place of Chu Country.


    Far away, the group from Bone Demon Palace and Water Moon Sect suddenly gasped, a cold wind blowing directly inside.


    Their expressions stiffened, each looking like statues.


    They even doubted whether what they were seeing was really Chen Yu.


    How could a man in his twenties be so powerful?


    The silver-haired old woman from Water Moon Sect who had just returned was secretly relieved. If it hadn¡¯t been for the Water Moon Sect Master stopping them, they might have already approached him.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s terrifying power, plus a Ye Luofeng, they were completely outmatched.


    Thinking back, the Water Moon Sect Master really had a foresight.

 Chapter 385: Intimidating Three Forces

    Chapter 385: Chapter 0380: Intimidating Three Forces


    Chapter 385 -0380: Intimidating Three Forces


    On the ground, Chen Yu made his move, neutralizing all the attacks from the Iron Sword Sect members.


    The ferocious power and domineering demonic aura made everyone retreat, their hearts trembling.


    Even Chang Xuan, who was behind, felt that this scene was surreal.


    Elder Wei stared intently at Chen Yu, his fear surpassing anyone else¡¯s.


    The results of the prophecy by the Snow Mountain Great Witch five years ago were known only to him and Lv Tiezu in all of Chu Country.


    If Chen Yu had truly become this strong, it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to surpass Lv Tiezu in another five or six years.


    Now, Elder Wei¡¯s belief in that prophecy had grown stronger.


    "We must eliminate this young man as soon as possible!¡±


    Elder Wei contemplated in his heart.


    Suddenly, Elder Wei shouted loudly, with full confidence, ¡°The power this youngster displayed just now must have been some secret technique that can only be used once; there¡¯s no need to fear him, take this chance to kill him!¡±


    Hearing Elder Wei say this, the others also thought it probably was the case.


    How could a youth in his twenties possess such formidable strength?


    Moreover, the Innate True Qi displayed by Chen Yu earlier was even stronger than Half-step True Essence, which seemed rather implausible.


    Thus, when Elder Wei said this, they almost believed it completely.


    If it was true, then after using his secret technique, Chen Yu would be at his weakest, presenting a golden opportunity.


    All members of the Iron Sword Sect once again gripped their precious weapons tightly, their True Qi surging forth.


    The seven people formed a Sword Array and launched another attack at Chen Yu, a swath of dark yellow Sword Qi attacking him from all directions.


    Meanwhile, the Iron Sword Sect Master leaped forward, his grey-black long sword slashing down with a mountainous and stunning Sword Qi, pressing down in an instant.


    From behind, Elder Wei¡¯s eyes flashed with a fierce gleam as he took out an orange sword charm from his storage bag.


    "This is the last trump card my Master gave me; if used well, even someone in the Guiyuan Realm could be killed.¡±


    Elder Wei murmured to himself, his right hand holding the sword charm, ready to strike at any moment.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    Within the encirclement of the Iron Sword Sect, the massive attack crashed down.


    "You guys really don¡¯t give up!¡±


    Amidst it all, Chen Yu chuckled lightly, then an even more violent surge of demonic patterned energy erupted, like a layer of black tidal waves, pressing out in all directions.


    "How is this possible? Stronger than before?¡±


    The seven people leading the Sword Array immediately turned pale with shock.


    Bang! Spit!


    The layer of black demonic waves blasted all seven of them back several meters, causing them to fall to the ground and simultaneously spit out a mouthful of blood.


    The Iron Sword Sect Master in the sky, being farther away, wasn¡¯t affected.


    At that moment.


    They all understood that Chen Yu¡¯s first round of attacks wasn¡¯t borrowed from some powerful secret technique but was his own strength.


    "Chen Yu, die!¡±


    From afar, Elder Wei¡¯s face twisted crazily, his hand holding an orange sword charm, ready to slash down.


    The Iron Sword Sect Master¡¯s eyes suddenly flickered; Lv Tiezu had indeed made thorough preparations, as Elder Wei still had one more ace up his sleeve.


    But at the next moment, the Iron Sword Sect Master¡¯s eyes caught something and immediately revealed a hint of panic.


    Suddenly, a dark blue light shot up from the ground and burrowed into Elder Wei¡¯s arm.


    "Ah


    Elder Wei immediately screamed in agony, his arm trembling convulsively, the sword charm falling from his hand.


    Whoosh!


    Simultaneously, the dark blue light flew out from above Elder Wei¡¯s arm.


    This dark blue light was naturally the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    During his two years of seclusion in the academy, Chen Yu had not forgotten about the Iron Moon Strange Insect and often purchased precious materials to feed it.


    Moreover, during a trial, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had devoured the innards of a Guiyuan Realm Tortoise, significantly enhancing its constitution.


    Now, the Iron Moon Strange Insect, having reached the Late Innate stage, had extremely strong penetrating power, piercing through Elder Wei¡¯s arm in less than a breath.


    "Is this the trump card Lv Tiezu gave you to kill me?¡±


    Chen Yu sneered, walking towards Elder Wei.


    No one from the Iron Sword Sect, including the Sect Master, dared to stop Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu reached out and grabbed the orange sword charm in his hand.


    Such a thing was no longer of any use to the current Chen Yu; he directly tossed it into the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl.¡±


    "Chen Yu¡­ don¡¯t come any closer, if you dare kill me, my Master Lv Tiezu will never let you go!¡±


    Elder Wei¡¯s face, with a semblance of a sneer, sent shivers down Elder Wei¡¯s spine as he continued backing away.


    "Hehe, I won¡¯t make a move on you!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light chuckle, stopping in his tracks.


    "Really?¡±


    Elder Wei felt a surge of joy but remained skeptical.


    These people had all come to kill Chen Yu, and with Chen Yu¡¯s strength, why wouldn¡¯t he kill him? Could it be that he was frightened by the name of Lv Tiezu?


    "I won¡¯t make a move on you because to me, you are already a dead man.¡±


    Chen Yu jeered.


    His hatred towards Lv Tiezu was profound. Now that Lv Tiezu¡¯s disciple had personally come to kill Chen Yu, how could he possibly let him go?


    But now, there was no need for Chen Yu to act personally.


    The Late Innate stage Iron Moon Strange Insect had extremely potent venom. Below the Guiyuan Realm, anyone infected by its venom had a slim chance of surviving.


    Not to mention Elder Wei, who was only at the Innate Middle Stage.


    "Ah¡­ the poison, this poison is so potent


    At this moment, Elder Wei finally realized the toxins in his arm.


    But it was already too late. His entire arm had almost turned a reddish-blue, completely numb.


    And already, some of the poison had seeped into his organs along his meridians.


    "Ah


    Elder Wei curled up on the ground, desperately struggling, continuously wailing.


    The Iron Sword Sect Master and others who saw this scene felt a chill down their spines, their hair standing on end.


    After a short while, Elder Wei was attacked by the poison and died.


    "Chen Yu didn¡¯t even make a move, the insect just bit Elder Wei once and he was dead; it¡¯s really terrifying!¡±


    The Iron Sword Sect Master¡¯s face showed a look of horror, extremely anxious.


    The rest were even paler, some of them had not even noticed how Elder Wei was poisoned.


    Now they finally understood how foolish this action was, essentially a journey of self-destruction.


    "Chen Yu, please spare our lives, it was all Elder Wei¡¯s forcing. He used the name of Lv Tiezu to order us to ambush you!¡±


    At this moment, the Iron Sword Sect Master couldn¡¯t care about anything else and immediately begged for mercy.


    The others also chimed in pleading.


    "Get lost!¡±


    Chen Yu said coldly, his icy eyes sweeping around the area.


    "Yes, yes, yes


    They all suddenly sprang up and fled from the place swiftly.


    "Bone Demon Palace and Water Moon Sect, aren¡¯t you leaving?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly looked up, staring into the distance, and asked with a cold laugh.


    In the distance.


    The people from the Bone Demon Palace and Water Moon Sect appeared stunned.


    Because everything that had just happened was too shocking.


    A group from the Iron Sword Sect, well-prepared with a trump card given by Lv Tiezu, had no resistance against Chen Yu.


    Elder Wei was poisoned and died instantly, without anyone knowing how.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s voice came, jolting everyone awake from a nightmare, their bodies trembling.


    "He¡¯s discovered us!¡±


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The people from Water Moon Sect and Bone Demon Palace evacuated instantly.


    After escaping a distance, the two groups stopped, each one gasping for air.


    "Terrifying, is that guy even human?¡±


    "Thankfully, we arrived late and let Iron Sword Sect act first; otherwise, we would have been the casualties.¡±


    Several members spoke with lingering fears.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation is at least equivalent to Ye Luofeng, reaching the peak of Innate; otherwise, he couldn¡¯t have broken through the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s encirclement so effortlessly.¡±


    Guardian Shangguan whispered with a sigh.


    "Such a young peak Innate, he certainly has the potential to advance to the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Master felt a chilling worry in her heart.


    In Chu Country, there were only a few at the Guiyuan Realm; the birth of one could almost affect the entire political landscape of Chu Country.


    "This matter is beyond our control now!¡±


    Guardian Shangguan sighed, deciding to step back from the situation and wait for a stronger Guiyuan Realm fighter from Bone Demon Palace to return.


    ¡­


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    Chang Xuan was inwardly shocked; he hadn¡¯t noticed them at all.


    "They have already left.¡±


    Chen Yu replied indifferently.


    Just now, Chen Yu had indeed taken the opportunity to demonstrate his power, deterring Iron Sword Sect, Water Moon Sect, and Bone Demon Palace.


    He believed that after this battle, they would temporarily not dare to oppose him.


    "With junior brother¡¯s strength, if you had made a full effort, Iron Sword Sect would have lost at least half, right?¡±


    Chang Xuan could tell that Chen Yu had been restraining himself, not striking fiercely.


    "Now, with the three kingdoms and the Snow Mountain Tribe in fierce battle, the situation is already dire. Were I to remove my enemies upon sight, wouldn¡¯t that help weaken the strength of the Three Kingdoms in favor of the Snow Mountain?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled lightly, which was why he had not indulged in slaughter thus far.


    If there were no war now, those who had attempted to kill Chen Yu might not have survived.


    Chang Xuan nodded; on the frontline battlefield, the Three Kingdoms Alliance was at a disadvantage.


    If Chen Yu had internally eliminated numerous powerhouses, it would undoubtedly weaken Chu Country¡¯s power and affect the battle balance in Beiyuan.


    After less than half a day, both of them returned to Yunyue Sect.


    Upon returning, Ye Luofeng found Chen Yu.


    "When can I go back to Lingjian Sect?¡±


    Ye Luofeng looked at Chen Yu with cold indifference.


    Chen Yu just then remembered that since their return to Chu Country, he had gone back to his own sect, met some old friends and acquaintances, and also visited his parents.


    But when Ye Luofeng returned to Chu Country, she had been following Chen Yu, no wonder she seemed upset all day.


    However, next, Chen Yu intended to go to the frontline battlefield, and he shared this plan with her.


    "If I go with you to the frontline battlefield, loads of trouble will follow, and it might take a year and a half before I can return to the Lingjian Sect!¡±


    Ye Luofeng spoke with a touch of dissatisfaction and annoyance.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t respond, as he couldn¡¯t predict what would exactly happen then.


    But then, a spark flashed across Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes, and she said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you come with me to Qi Country, once I finish my business, then head to the battlefield, at that time you can also directly go to the Chu Country Battlefield!¡±


    Ye Luofeng seemed to have planned this already and brought it up now.


    "That works!¡±


    Chen Yu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment.


    Now that Iron Sword Sect and Yunyue Sect were sub-sects of Lingjian Sect, resolving the Lingjian Sect issue could clear their names, and then nobody could legitimately trouble them based on that reason.


    Though Chen Yu wasn¡¯t afraid of these troubles, they would still have some impact and possibly harm people around him.


    "Let¡¯s settle on that then.¡±


    On Ye Luofeng¡¯s usually icy face, the corners of her mouth lifted rarely, showing a smile that seemed to melt icebergs.

 Chapter 386: Visitors from the Lingjian Sect

    Chapter 386: Chapter 381: Visitors from the Lingjian Sect


    Chapter 386 -381: Visitors from the Lingjian Sect


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had discussed earlier and decided to head to Lingjian Sect first to confront the higher-ups and clear their names.


    After all, bearing criminal charges and possessing precious treasures, anyone could openly attack them and even threaten those around them.


    If there were no war in Beiyuan now, everyone aware of this affair would swarm to hunt down Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Having made their decision, the two did not stay long in the Yunyue Sect and prepared to head for the Lingjian Sect.


    Before departure,


    "Brother, I¡¯m giving this to you!¡±


    Chen Yu thought of something and took out the sword talisman he had acquired a few days ago.


    "This¡­ absolutely not!¡±


    Chang Xuan¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he immediately refused.


    This sword talisman, specifically crafted by Lv Tiezu to target Chen Yu, could unleash a force damaging enough to the Guiyuan Realm and even had the potential to kill someone in that realm if used correctly.


    Such a powerful trump card, yet Chen Yu was giving it to him, a Late Innate Qi Transformation Realm practitioner; it was far too valuable.


    "With my strength, this sword talisman isn¡¯t of much use to me!¡±


    Chen Yu said truthfully.


    "Junior brother, you should keep it. Your situation is quite dangerous right now.¡±


    Chang Xuan thought Chen Yu was just being modest. After all, Chen¡¯s peak prowess was at the Innate Peak, and if the talisman could harm someone in the Guiyuan Realm, how could it be of no use to Chen?


    In Chang Xuan¡¯s mind, the difference between the Qi Transformation Realm and the Guiyuan Realm was like that between adults and children, utterly incomparable.


    Chen Yu could easily defeat Elder Wei, Iron Sword Sect Master, and other such powerful figures, but against a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, he would probably have no chance of resisting.


    "Brother, stop refusing. The battlefield is unpredictable; at a critical moment, this sword talisman could turn the tide and save many lives!¡±


    Eventually, Chang Xuan accepted the sword talisman and carefully stored it in his storage bag.


    After completing this, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, got a flying mount from the Yunyue Sect. Sear?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whiz! Whiz!


    The two leaped onto a ¡°Skyhawk,¡± ready to head to Lingjian Sect in the Qi Country.


    But at that moment.


    A deep roar echoed, shaking most of the Yunyue Sect.


    The Skyhawk beneath Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s feet immediately shivered and curled up, crying lowly.


    Swoosh!


    From deep within the sect, the Yunyue Sect Master and some high-ranking officials flew out together.


    They saw a huge dark-brown Lion Hawk descending from the sky; its broad wings stirred up a strong wind current, sending sand and stones flying.


    Atop the Lion Hawk stood two elders.


    One of them Chen Yu recognized ¨C it was Elder Pan, whose cultivation he had ruined with a single palm strike.


    The other elder was lean and bony, with only a few strands of hair on his head, but his eyes were piercingly sharp, exuding a tremendous oppressive force.


    "Lingjian Sect!¡±


    Upon seeing Elder Pan, the Yunyue Sect Master recognized the identity of the other elder.


    He could feel that despite being in the Late Innate stage, the emaciated elder was stronger than himself.


    "So this is the Yunyue Sect that depends on our Lingjian Sect?¡±


    The emaciated elder looked down disdainfully, lightly glancing over with slight scorn.


    At the same time, with that glance, he instantly spotted Ye Luofeng.


    "Nephew Ye, where were you planning to flee?¡±


    The emaciated elder couldn¡¯t help but let out a strange laugh.


    In his view, Ye Luofeng was surely trying to escape upon hearing that he was coming. Hence, he rode a flying mount, planning to flee.


    Unfortunately for Ye Luofeng, the elder had ridden the sect¡¯s faster Lion Hawk and had arrived before Ye could escape.


    Thinking this made the elder even more smug.


    If he had arrived a bit later, Ye Luofeng would have escaped.


    Now he had successfully intercepted Ye Luofeng, and it was all going to end.


    "Elder Xu? Why would I, Ye Luofeng, need to flee?¡±


    Ye Luofeng snorted coldly, feeling somewhat annoyed inside.


    "Ha ha ha, you and a disciple from his sect secretly swallowed treasures, injured the Supreme Elder of our sect, committing such heinous acts. What else can you do but constantly flee?¡±


    The lean elder, ¡°Elder Xu,¡± laughed loudly.


    "Elder Xu, that person next to Ye Luofeng is Chen Yu, he¡¯s the one who ruined my cultivation!¡±


    At this moment, Elder Pan alongside Elder Xu spoke up. His eyes, small as mung beans, emitted a chilling gleam like a venomous snake, staring intently at Chen Yu.


    Having his cultivation destroyed by Chen Yu, living revenge was all Elder Pan had left; he was determined to get his revenge.


    Accordingly, after his cultivation was destroyed, he had people escort him back to the Lingjian Sect.


    Upon returning to the Lingjian Sect, Elder Pan reported the matter to Elder Xu.


    Then, Elder Xu borrowed the sect¡¯s Lion Hawk and hurried over with him.


    With Elder Xu¡¯s strength, he was surely able to exact revenge; of course, Elder Pan would persuade Elder Xu not to kill Chen Yu, but rather to cripple his cultivation.


    "Oh? Are you the one who obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s eyes shone brightly, looking at Chen Yu with interest.


    This trip was truly worthwhile; he could eliminate two traitors at once and acquire the Heavenly Que Sword and Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Even further, a thought emerged in Elder Xu¡¯s mind: taking these two treasures and escaping far away. After all, with these items, his future achievements had the potential to surpass the strongest Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect.


    "Elder Xu, am I to be declared a sect traitor just on the word of Elder Chai?¡±


    Ye Luofeng asked sharply, with a piercing gaze.


    "Hehe, of course not, which is why I personally came here to capture you and bring you back for questioning!¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s sinister smile emerged.


    Swish!


    The moment he finished speaking, his figure soared into the air, a rusty long sword appearing in his hand.


    As long as I can obtain the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, nothing else matters; even a genius like Ye Luofeng can be sacrificed.


    "Ye Luofeng, let this elder see what progress you have made over the years.¡±


    Elder Xu gave a faint smile and swung his sword in a downward chop.


    Swoosh!


    A pale sword light dragged a series of sword shadows, slashing down.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face was icy cold, and without a word, a jade sword appeared in her hand.


    With a casual slash, a semi-transparent Azure Darkness Sword Light surged out rapidly.


    Ding! Pong!


    The two sword lights collided like lightning, but shockingly, Elder Xu¡¯s powerful sword light was immediately cleaved in two.


    "This¡­ impossible!¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s face changed drastically, and he exclaimed in horror.


    Even if Ye Luofeng was exceptionally talented and had obtained the Heavenly Que Sword, how could she have grown so quickly in just five short years? Her strength had actually caught up to his own.


    Elder Pan also suddenly opened his mouth wide; he suddenly felt that things might not develop as he had anticipated.


    "Nephew Ye, it seems the Heavenly Que Sword has brought you many benefits, and your cultivation has improved to such an extent. However, I was afraid of hurting you with that strike just now, so I only used sixty percent of my power.¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s face returned to normal, his expression now more cautious.


    "Try this elder¡¯s sword again!¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s True Qi surged wildly within his body as his long sword emitted a pale halo around it, exuding astonishing Sword Intent.


    Swoosh!


    His long sword suddenly shot out, with a massive void sword shadow condensing around it.


    The flying long sword gave an unbearably sharp sensation, as if it could penetrate everything.


    From behind, high-ranking members of the Yunyue Sect, watching from a distance, felt powerless; many Yunyue Sect disciples felt a tingling sensation and retreated one after another.


    Ye Luofeng looked at this sword, her expression even colder.


    This sword was almost Elder Xu¡¯s strongest strike; it seemed he had murderous intentions toward her.


    As an elder, acting to kill her without seeking the true facts, this made Ye Luofeng somewhat heartbroken.


    Instantly, her eyes sharpened, cold as ice, and she swung her sword fiercely.


    A deep Azure Darkness Sword Light, dragging a light blue sword aura, slashed out.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s strike was profound, containing some peculiar ethos.


    Ding Dang!


    With a single slash, Elder Xu¡¯s long sword trembled, and its momentum was sharply reduced.


    The next moment, that heavy Azure Darkness Sword Light pressed down, completely engulfing Elder Xu¡¯s offensive.


    Simultaneously, a few fine shards of Azure Darkness Sword Light scattered and flew towards Elder Xu.


    "How could this be?¡±


    Elder Xu was greatly frightened; he could not believe that his peak strike was still defeated by Ye Luofeng.


    Having lost his sword, Elder Xu hurriedly dodged, but his robes were still sliced in two places.


    At this moment, Elder Xu¡¯s mind was a blur, totally unsure of what to say.


    He had come to Yunyue Sect full of confidence, intending to show off his power, deal with two traitors, and seize the treasures.


    But how could it end like this?


    At this time, Elder Xu truly wished to send a message to Ye Luofeng, asking her to leave him some face.


    But just now, he had harbored murderous intents toward Ye Luofeng; surely she would not agree to his request, and to do so would only be humiliating himself.


    Well, at this point, he had already been severely humiliated by Ye Luofeng.


    "Right, this guy is a disciple of the Yunyue Sect, and I heard that his cultivation was not even at the Qi Transformation Realm


    While Elder Xu was in his awkward and sorrowful state, he suddenly noticed Chen Yu standing behind Ye Luofeng.


    Buzz!


    Elder Xu reached out and his sword returned to his hand.


    "Nephew Ye, I didn¡¯t expect you to already possess such strength; it seems the Heavenly Que Sword truly is extraordinary. As a disciple of the Lingjian Sect, with such talent and strength, I can plead for leniency on your behalf when I return to the sect.¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s attitude changed drastically, speaking righteously.


    After finishing his statement, he looked at Chen Yu and smiled slightly: ¡°But Chen Yu, you cannot leave; you attacked and injured Elder Chai in the Moon Mine. Come back to the Lingjian Sect with me to apologize.¡±


    Elder Xu stared at Chen Yu, releasing an immense oppressive force.


    Having lost to Ye Luofeng in two moves, he was utterly humiliated.


    Fortunately, he could regain some face from Chen Yu.


    However, under Elder Xu¡¯s formidable pressure, Chen Yu seemed completely unaffected, simply looking at him with a faint smile.


    "Sigh


    Seeing this scene, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but sigh and had no desire to say more.


    "Oh? You do have some skill to remain unflustered under my pressure.¡±


    Elder Xu uttered a light exclamation; he decided not to waste words with Chen Yu and directly attacked.


    Swoosh!


    With a swing of his long sword, several pale sword lights flew toward Chen Yu.


    "Ungrateful.¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly and leaped forward.


    Seeing Chen Yu suddenly jump toward his sword strike, Elder Xu thought to himself, ¡®Does this Chen Yu have something wrong with his brain?¡¯


    This action, wasn¡¯t it akin to courting death or suicide? He could even envision Chen Yu being minced into pieces by his sword strike.


    But that was even better; he could at least salvage some face. Elder Xu couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    But the next moment, his smile froze.


    Boom, boom!


    It was seen that his powerful sword strikes, when they hit Chen Yu, were like eggs smashing against a rock, instantly shattering.

 Chapter 387: Qi Country Lingjian Sect

    Chapter 387: Chapter 0382: Qi Country Lingjian Sect


    Chapter 387 -0382: Qi Country Lingjian Sect


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    Only to see that the powerful sword move he exhibited, upon striking Chen Yu, was like an egg smashing against a stone, instantly shattering apart.


    "This¡­ what kind of monster is this


    This time, Elder Xu was even more shocked.


    Although Ye Luofeng had surprised him before, at least she overcame him using powerful sword moves.


    But this Chen Yu had actually smashed his attack into pieces.


    Sword practitioners had always taken pride in their powerful attacks, but Chen Yu¡¯s action seemed to tell everyone that Elder Xu¡¯s attack was so fragile it couldn¡¯t even withstand a single blow.


    This was simply more insulting than what Ye Luofeng had done!


    Not only was Elder Xu¡¯s expression frozen in shock, but some of the disciples and higher-ups of the Yunyue Sect were equally astonished.


    This was the first time that Chen Yu had displayed such a formidable physique in front of so many people from the Yunyue Sect.


    "He can actually withstand the attack of a Late Innate expert!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master gasped.


    He had previously thought that Ye Luofeng was stronger than Chen Yu and was protecting Chen Yu, which is why Chen Yu was so brazen.


    But now, he had completely abandoned that idea.


    The battle was not over yet.


    After shattering Elder Xu¡¯s sword move, Chen Yu continued to charge forward, reaching Elder Xu in an instant, and kicked out.


    "You brat¡­ you dare!¡±


    Elder Xu was livid, his beard puffing and eyes bulging with anger.


    This junior actually dared to try to kick him.


    Whoosh!


    Elder Xu¡¯s figure swiftly retreated backward at an astonishing speed.


    However, Chen Yu was even faster, continuing to close the gap.


    This scene caused a wave of terror to rise in Elder Xu¡¯s heart.


    Now, he finally understood that Chen Yu was also someone he could not provoke.


    Swoosh!


    Elder Xu thrust out with his sword.


    Ding dang!


    Chen Yu swept his foot, kicking Elder Xu¡¯s sword away, and then, another kick landed on Elder Xu¡¯s chest.


    Elder Xu¡¯s ribs broke in several places, his figure was thrown backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, spewing out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    "Elder Xu


    Elder Pan on the Lion Hawk widened his eyes in shock, unable to help exclaiming.


    Wasn¡¯t Elder Xu there to seek revenge on his behalf? How did it come to this, being humiliated time and again, ending up in such a sorry state?


    Elder Pan¡¯s head buzzed, his figure somewhat unstable.


    Bang!


    Just at that moment, Chen Yu arrived atop the Lion Hawk, kicking Elder Pan down, causing him to face-plant into the ground.


    "Ye Luofeng, if we ride this flying steed, we should be able to return to the Qi Country Lingjian Sect a few days earlier.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light chuckle.


    This Lion Hawk was of much higher rank than the flying steed Ye Luofeng and he had prepared before.


    That proud Lion Hawk, feeling Chen Yu¡¯s presence on its back, didn¡¯t dare to make any rash moves.


    "That¡¯s right.¡±


    Ye Luofeng replied, flying up onto the Lion Hawk.


    "You guys


    On the side, Elder Xu saw this scene, and fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth again.


    This time, the blow he received was too great, his heart extremely depressed.


    He was, after all, an elder of the Lingjian Sect. Coming to this subordinate sect, he intended to flaunt his power, but ended up completely losing face.


    Now, even his flying steed had been taken over by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Suddenly, Elder Xu¡¯s expression shook.


    Did Chen Yu just say they were going to the Qi Country Lingjian Sect?


    These two were courting death. Elder Xu was no match for Chen Yu or Ye Luofeng, but as the number one great sect in Qi Country, the Lingjian Sect had countless experts. Their return to the Lingjian Sect was tantamount to seeking death, wasn¡¯t it?


    Of course, Elder Xu harbored deep hatred for Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng; he wished for them to seek death.


    However, remembering that Ye Luofeng¡¯s master was the Supreme Elder of the sect, he felt that the matter might not be so simple.


    "Nephew Ye, since you are returning to the Lingjian Sect, why not take me along?¡±


    Elder Xu brazenly suggested.


    He had borrowed the sect¡¯s Lion Hawk and now it had been snatched away by Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng. If he were to return to the sect, where would he place his dignity?


    "Alright, Elder Xu, I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me from here on out!¡±


    Ye Luofeng agreed.


    She and Chen Yu, going to the Lingjian Sect, were likely to encounter many obstacles. Having Elder Xu¡¯s assistance would make things much smoother.


    "Certainly, certainly!¡±


    Elder Xu forced a smile and then boarded the Lion Hawk.


    "Sect Master, we¡¯re leaving.¡±


    Chen Yu offhandedly said.


    Roar roar roar!


    The Lion Hawk¡¯s massive wings flapped violently, creating a strong wind, and it took off, gradually disappearing into the distance.


    The Lion Hawk was very fast; in less than three days, they left Chu Country¡¯s borders and entered the territory of Qi Country.


    Qi Country, the most powerful among the Three Kingdoms, housed two superpowers, the Lingjian Sect and the Purple Cloud Palace.


    The Lingjian Sect alone was much stronger than Chu Country¡¯s Bone Demon Palace, and now with the Yunyue Sect and Iron Sword Sect becoming subordinate forces to the Lingjian Sect, the entire Qi Country became even more formidable.


    Upon entering Qi Country, Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression immediately changed.


    After another two days, the two finally arrived at the greatest sect in Qi Country, the Lingjian Sect.


    The Lingjian Sect was built upon a range of mountains.


    Its main foundation was concentrated in three peaks that soared into the clouds.


    Those three steep peaks, like three massive swords, stood between heaven and earth, emanating an invisible Sword Intent deterrence.


    The very moment the Lion Hawk arrived, several disciples at the mountain gate immediately knelt down to greet it.


    Within the sect, only the powerful and influential elders were allowed to ride Lion Hawks. f


    Among the disciples, one slightly lifted his head while kneeling in respect and caught a glimpse of a dazzling beauty in white sitting atop the Lion Hawk.


    "Senior Sister Ye?¡±


    The disciple¡¯s face froze.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Gale-force winds howled as the Lion Hawk entered the Lingjian Sect.


    "How is that possible? Senior Sister Ye is now a fugitive wanted by the sect. How could she possibly return to the Lingjian Sect?¡±


    Another disciple, upon hearing his companion¡¯s remark, immediately denied it.


    "Haha, little Li must be so infatuated with Senior Sister Ye that he¡¯s gone mad.¡±


    Yet another disciple mocked.


    The Lion Hawk descended onto a plaza.


    Nearby, many disciples gathered around.


    "Elder Xu!¡±


    Many disciples paid their respects in succession.


    "Senior Sister Ye?¡±


    "Ye Luofeng?¡±


    However, when they saw Ye Luofeng sitting on the Lion Hawk, they were utterly astonished.


    Ye Luofeng, who stood there, was no longer the rising star of the Sword Dao within the sect, but a fugitive wanted by the sect.


    They had never imagined they would see Ye Luofeng within the sect again.


    "Congratulations, Elder Xu, on capturing the sect¡¯s wanted fugitive. This is definitely a great merit!¡±


    One Inner Sect Disciple, quick-witted, immediately stepped forward with a sycophantic smile.


    Upon hearing this, the rest of the disciples nodded their heads.


    It must have been Elder Xu who got wind of Ye Luofeng¡¯s whereabouts and captured her to bring her back.


    Many male disciples¡¯ faces showed grief since the once-admired Ye Luofeng, the dream goddess of many, was now in the sect¡¯s custody and likely to face a dire fate.


    For most of the female disciples, it was a case of schadenfreude.


    However, as many came to offer their congratulations, Elder Xu¡¯s expression turned decidedly grave.


    "Shut up, what nonsense are you spouting?¡±


    Elder Xu suddenly shouted, startling the crowd.


    At the same time, he glared fiercely at the first disciple who had come to congratulate him.


    This trip to Yunyue Sect had been the most humiliating experience of his life.


    He indeed had plans to capture Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, but in the end, he was thoroughly humiliated by the pair. Now, as these people came to congratulate him, Elder Xu saw it as an insult.


    "Disciple Ye has returned to the sect to clear her name. Until this matter is resolved, do not make wild guesses or careless remarks,¡± Elder Xu said sternly.


    His words shocked everyone present, then silence fell as they processed the information rapidly.


    The case of Ye Luofeng being labeled a fugitive was personally announced by Elder Chai.


    And Elder Chai was one of the Supreme Elders in the sect. Could it be that Ye Luofeng intended to confront a Supreme Elder of the sect?


    Of course, Ye Luofeng¡¯s master was also one of the sect¡¯s Supreme Elders.


    If her master fought to protect her and she turned over the Heavenly Que Sword, she might be able to return to the sect.


    After all, her master was a Supreme Elder, affording her possibilities not available to the ordinary disciple.


    However, this would mean that in the power struggle within the sect, the faction of Ye Luofeng¡¯s master would be at a disadvantage.


    "Nephew Ye, Chen, wait here for a moment. I will go to meet with the sect¡¯s Supreme Elders,¡± Elder Xu said with a smile, then floated away.


    Around them, many disciples kept a respectful distance from Ye Luofeng.


    After all, the waters were too deep, and until the matter was resolved, they preferred not to get too close to Ye Luofeng, lest they invite trouble.


    "Who is that young man?¡±


    Some people took notice of Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s normal for Elder Xu to bring Ye Luofeng back, but who is this young man?¡±


    "Could he be a lover that Senior Sister Ye brought back from the outside?¡±


    Several disciples speculated among themselves, their expressions tinged with disappointment.


    After all, Ye Luofeng was the number one beauty of the Lingjian Sect, and the dream goddess of most male disciples.


    "Let me show you around the Lingjian Sect,¡± Ye Luofeng said to Chen Yu.


    The two had been standing there and didn¡¯t want to continue to be the center of attention.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡± Chen Yu nodded.


    They then left the plaza and headed to other areas.


    This scene, witnessed by other disciples, reinforced their belief that this mysterious man was Ye Luofeng¡¯s lover.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng hadn¡¯t gone far when three or four disciples quickly approached.


    The leader, a gorgeously dressed male with an impressive demeanor, exclaimed in shock at Ye Luofeng.


    "Junior Sister Ye, why have you come back?¡±


    "Brother Zhang, long time no see,¡± Ye Luofeng looked at the male disciple.


    His name was ¡°Zhang You,¡± the top disciple of the Lingjian Sect and just slightly less gifted in the Sword Dao than Ye Luofeng. He joined the sect earlier, and his cultivation had always been higher than Ye Luofeng¡¯s.


    Back when they were in the sect, Zhang You was exceptionally kind to Ye Luofeng, and they often sparred with each other.


    Later, however, Ye Luofeng learned of Zhang You¡¯s affections for her, but since she did not reciprocate these feelings, she started keeping her distance.


    "Junior Sister Ye, you¡¯re currently wanted by the sect. Why have you come back? You should leave quickly; if the Sect Elders find out, you won¡¯t be able to even if you want to,¡± Zhang You urged again, his face showing urgency.


    In actuality, Zhang You wasn¡¯t too worried.


    With Ye Luofeng¡¯s master being a Supreme Elder of the sect, plus her exceptional talent, the sect wouldn¡¯t be too harsh as long as she surrendered the Heavenly Que Sword.


    However, he was harboring another plan.


    He had already sent someone to inform a powerful Sect Elder of the sect.


    When that Elder personally came to deal with Ye Luofeng, if he stood up to protect her, he was sure to win her favor.

 Chapter 388: Servant Maid

    Chapter 388: Chapter 0383: Servant? Maid?


    Chapter 388 -0383: Servant? Maid?


    In a side hall of the Lingjian Sect.


    Elder Xu stood bowed, his face painted with respect.


    In front of him sat a long-haired man cross-legged. Though his appearance was ordinary and his demeanor calm, he imposed a great pressure on Elder Xu.


    "Are you saying that Ye Luofeng has returned? And that her cultivation has reached the Innate Peak?¡±


    The long-haired man slowly opened his mouth.


    If he remembered correctly, Ye Luofeng was only at the Postnatal Late Stage before she left the Lingjian Sect.


    In just five short years, she had broken through to the Innate Peak. Such a cultivation speed was truly astonishing. Of course, this might have something to do with the Heavenly Que Sword.


    Overall, if nothing unexpected happened, Ye Luofeng would surely become a great figure in the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    "Yes, even I am no match for Ye Luofeng now,¡±


    Sighed Elder Xu, then asked, ¡°Elder Qiu, what should we do?¡±


    Even though Ye Luofeng had reached the Innate Peak, and Zhao Feng was with her, Lingjian Sect could easily capture both of them.


    However, they needed the supreme elder who guarded the Lingjian Sect to personally order it before they could act.


    Furthermore, this Elder Qiu was allied with Elder Chai.


    Knowing this, Elder Xu had informed Elder Qiu of the matter first.


    "There¡¯s no rush on this matter!¡±


    Elder Qiu was also unsure at the moment.


    He had only recently sided with Elder Chai¡¯s faction.


    However, now knowing that Ye Luofeng might become a Guiyuan Realm power in the future, he wavered, uncertain.


    "By the way, Elder Qiu, Chen Yu from the Yunyue Sect has also come over,¡±


    Added Elder Xu.


    "Chen Yu? According to Elder Chai, this young man has obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother!¡±


    Elder Qiu showed a look of surprise.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Mother, whether for personal use or strategic value, was extremely coveted.


    "That¡¯s right, the treasure like the Moon Spirit Ore Mother is in that Yunyue Sect lad¡¯s hands,¡±


    Said Elder Xu, with a hint of instigation.


    After all, he had suffered a great loss at Chen Yu¡¯s hands and lost face.


    ¡­


    Inside the Lingjian Sect, Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu, Zhang You, and others walked together.


    "I have returned to the Lingjian Sect to confront Elder Chai and clear my name,¡±


    Ye Luofeng stated firmly.


    To confront the supreme elder was unimaginable for any other disciple.


    Clearly, it took great courage for Ye Luofeng to make this decision.


    Previously, Ye Luofeng had learned from Elder Xu that her master was on the front lines.


    Therefore, Ye Luofeng decided to stay temporarily in the Lingjian Sect and sent a message asking her master to return.


    Once her master returned, she wouldn¡¯t be alone, and she could then confront Elder Chai to clear her name of the allegations.


    No one would want to bear an undeserved reputation in their homeland.


    Moreover, if the matter was clarified, it would also be an opportunity to undermine Elder Chai¡¯s faction.


    A glint flashed in Zhang You¡¯s eyes.


    Indeed, Ye Luofeng wanted to return to the sect.


    Then, the most challenging time for Ye Luofeng was coming. As long as he supported and protected her as much as possible at this time, he could surely win her heart.


    Thinking this, Zhang You¡¯s lips curled up.


    Then, Zhang You and others, along with Ye Luofeng, walked around the Lingjian Sect.


    At one point, as the group passed a valley enveloped in white light, a strange pressure subtly permeated the air.


    "Sword Pressure Valley?¡±


    Chen Yu looked towards the stele next to the valley.


    "This is Lingjian Sect¡¯s ¡®Sword Pressure Valley¡¯. Inside this valley, cultivators will endure certain sword pressure, and the sword treasures in their hands will be subjected to greater suppression, even degraded to ordinary weapons. Hence, this valley is an excellent place for our sect disciples to comprehend sword techniques and train in special sword skills,¡±


    Ye Luofeng explained when she noticed Chen Yu seemed interested.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s gaze flickered toward Chen Yu, who walked behind Ye Luofeng.


    Initially, Zhang You thought Chen Yu was Ye Luofeng¡¯s servant, so he didn¡¯t pay much attention.


    However, now that Ye Luofeng was personally introducing the place to Chen Yu, it wasn¡¯t the way a master would treat a servant.


    If he wasn¡¯t a servant, then who was this man who could walk alongside Ye Luofeng!


    Thinking this, a surge of anger rose in Zhang You¡¯s heart.


    Could it be that during his absence, another man had taken advantage of the situation?


    "Junior Sister Ye, who is this person? Your servant?¡±


    Zhang You showed a faint smile, glancing at Chen Yu.


    Even if Chen Yu had taken advantage of the opportunity, Zhang You was confident in driving Chen Yu away from Ye Luofeng.


    As the chief disciple of Lingjian Sect, a direct disciple of the supreme elder, and the strongest disciple in the sect¡­


    With so many honors, any one of them could make Chen Yu feel utterly inferior.


    Zhang You¡¯s disdain for Chen Yu grew stronger.


    "No!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes turned cold.


    For some reason, hearing someone insult Chen Yu like this or misinterpret their relationship made her heart uncomfortably stir.


    "Oh? Not Junior Sister Ye¡¯s servant, yet you can walk together with her, I am quite curious, sir, where do you come from?¡±


    Zhang You looked at Chen Yu, his face proud.


    "I am Chen Yu from Yunyue Sect in Chu Country


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened slightly. When Zhang You first asked if he was a servant, Chen Yu was slightly displeased.


    But not knowing isn¡¯t a crime, and he wouldn¡¯t stoop to Zhang You¡¯s level.


    However, after Ye Luofeng had already denied it, Zhang You¡¯s words again emphasized the term ¡®servant¡¯, which was a provocation and an insult.


    "Oh! From Yunyue Sect, our Lingjian Sect¡¯s affiliated sect!¡±


    Before Chen Yu could finish, Zhang You interrupted him, deliberately raising his voice.


    "So it¡¯s a Junior Brother from the Yunyue Sect!¡± said one of the disciples with a hint of mockery and scorn on their faces.


    "Has the Bone Demon Palace been bullying the Yunyue Sect recently?¡±


    Those from the Lingjian Sect were well aware that both the Yunyue Sect and the Iron Sword Sect could not rival the Bone Demon Palace, and had it not been for the aid of the Lingjian Sect, the Yunyue Sect would have long been annexed.


    Subsequently, the Yunyue Sect became a subordinate sect under the Lingjian Sect.


    Therefore, the disciples of the Lingjian Sect inherently felt a sense of superiority when facing those from the Yunyue Sect.


    "Don¡¯t mind them, Junior Brother, these friends of mine just enjoy joking around,¡± Zhang You said with a smile, taking on a caring demeanor towards Chen Yu.


    In truth, once Zhang You knew Chen Yu¡¯s identity, he no longer cared.


    For him, driving Chen Yu away from Ye Luofeng¡¯s side was all too easy.


    At this moment, seeing Chen Yu¡¯s increasingly cold expression, Zhang You felt even more delighted.


    His aim was to intentionally anger Chen Yu, then thoroughly humiliate him and let Ye Luofeng witness Chen Yu¡¯s pathetic and useless nature.


    "Ye Luofeng, could you please ask your fellow disciples to stop following us?¡± Chen Yu asked coldly.


    "Junior Sister Ye, is your friend trying to drive us away? We from the Lingjian Sect have been so hospitable to him, and yet he lacks the manners and integrity to say such things in front of us Zhang You said indignantly, his heart, however, blossoming with joy.


    However, Ye Luofeng¡¯s reaction caught Zhang You off guard.


    "Brother Zhang, please leave,¡± Ye Luofeng said flatly.


    "What? Junior Sister Ye, you¡¯re driving your Senior Brother away for an outsider? What exactly is your relationship with him that you afford him such protection?¡± Zhang You¡¯s face flushed with embarrassment.


    Could it be that Chen Yu had become significantly important in Ye Luofeng¡¯s heart?


    If so, driving Chen Yu away would require more cunning.


    Ye Luofeng remained silent.


    "Sorry, but this woman by my side is one of my maidservants. Driving away people her master doesn¡¯t wish to see is part of her duties,¡± Chen Yu said with a sneer.


    At these words, Zhang You and his group were struck as if by thunder.


    Ye Luofeng a maidservant? How could that be possible?


    Ye Luofeng was famously stubborn, proud, and aloof; how could she possibly become someone¡¯s maidservant?


    "Junior Sister Ye, with this insult toward you, I, as your Senior Brother, must teach him a lesson!¡± Zhang You declared, his emotions flaring up.


    "There¡¯s no need; it¡¯s actually true!¡± said Ye Luofeng, her gaze icy.


    These people from Zhang You¡¯s group were truly making trouble out of nothing.


    Though she served as Chen Yu¡¯s maidservant, so far, no one else knew.


    This time, Chen Yu revealing this fact was forced by Zhang You and his group.


    "What?¡± Zhang You and his group were dumbfounded, their minds blank, finding it hard to believe.


    At that moment, Zhang You recalled previously saying that Chen Yu was Ye Luofeng¡¯s servant. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Unexpectedly, in just a short while, Ye Luofeng had willingly admitted to being Chen Yu¡¯s maidservant!


    He even suspected that Ye Luofeng was deliberately cooperating with Chen Yu to strike at him.


    "No¡­ Junior Sister Ye, how could you


    Zhang You became somewhat incoherent.


    Ye Luofeng had always been his ideal goddess, the woman he admired unconditionally, unblemished in his eyes.


    But now, he found out Ye Luofeng was indeed another man¡¯s maidservant!


    Zhang You felt as though he was submerged in an icehouse, his body cold, but his heart blazing with an inferno of rage.


    At that moment, Zhang You was in physical anguish, eager to vent.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t bother with any more idle chatter.


    Originally, he had made concessions, and Ye Luofeng had willingly accepted the terms.


    "Boy, you must have coerced Junior Sister Ye with some despicable means; otherwise, how could she ever agree to become your maidservant?¡± a man in green robes next to Zhang You shouted loudly.


    Though Zhang You pursued Ye Luofeng, she was no less a goddess in their eyes, their reverence making her status in the sect undeniable.


    At that moment.


    Not far away, Elder Xu approached with a smile.


    Coincidentally, Elder Xu heard his disciple¡¯s words, confused, wondering what despicable means? What maidservant?


    "Boy, face me in a battle; if you lose, leave Junior Sister Ye of your own accord.¡±


    The man in green robes looked at Chen Yu, brimming with fighting spirit.


    Elder Xu heard this proposal clearly this time.


    Immediately, he leapt forward and swiftly ran over.


    "Yan¡¯er, he is a guest; how can you challenge a guest?¡± Elder Xu immediately chided.


    "Master, this person coerced Junior Sister Ye with despicable means; I must challenge him!¡± The man in green robes felt more confident with his master¡¯s support.


    In his view, his master was there to back him up.


    After all, challenging a disciple from another power was hardly showing any hospitality but rather provocation, so his master pretended to come over to admonish him.


    The man in green robes even winked at his master, signaling that he understood his intent.


    Elder Xu was on the verge of tears; being a Master, he himself had been severely humiliated by Chen Yu, and now his own disciple was recklessly challenging Chen Yu.


    He had always thought this disciple was talented and clever, surely able to inherit his mantle in the future.


    But now, how could he feel this disciple was so foolish?


    "Elder Xu, since the disciples of the Lingjian Sect are so eager to fight, then I shall accompany him in this friendly exchange,¡± Chen Yu said with a cheeky grin, looking towards Elder Xu.

 Chapter 389: Three-Move Duel

    Chapter 389: Chapter 0384: Three-Move Duel


    Chapter 389 -0384: Three-Move Duel


    "Elder Xu, since the disciples of the Lingjian Sect are so eager to fight, could I perhaps spar with him?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled genially at Elder Xu.


    Elder Xu felt a chill run down his spine under Chen Yu¡¯s gaze and struggled to put his discomfort into words.


    On the other side, the man in green clothes felt overjoyed at hearing this.


    "Master, since this junior brother is also interested, why not let your disciple compete against him?¡±


    The man in green looked at Elder Xu, pleased with himself as if his goal had been achieved.


    However, as soon as he finished speaking,


    Slap!


    Elder Xu slapped him across the face, the blow landing heavily on the man in green¡¯s cheek. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The man in green touched his numb face, stunned in place, his mind buzzing, his thoughts blank.


    Around them, the other disciples stood frozen, not quite understanding the scene before them.


    The man in green challenging Chen Yu was supposedly a great opportunity to humiliate Chen Yu and promote the might of the Lingjian Sect.


    So why was Elder Xu so angry? Why had he publicly slapped his disciple?


    At that moment, the man in green regained his composure, his eyes wide with shame and astonishment as he stared at Elder Xu, feeling aggrieved.


    Why would his master strike him, especially in front of so many people?


    "Yan¡¯er, guests should be treated with respect. As a disciple of the Lingjian Sect, how can you provoke our guest?¡±


    Elder Xu immediately rebuked him, looking very annoyed.


    In secret, Elder Xu sent a voice message to the man in green: ¡°You unfilial disciple, do you realize what you¡¯re doing? By challenging Chen Yu, you¡¯re bringing disgrace on yourself; as your master, I am saving you!¡±


    Elder Xu¡¯s heart ached; though he had struck his disciple, it was for his own good¡ªhe was saving him.


    Elder Xu felt his intentions were misunderstood.


    Only after hearing his master¡¯s voice message did the man in green begin to calm down.


    Could it be that this disciple from the Yunyue Sect was truly formidable, and he was no match for him? That must be why his master was stopping him¡ª to protect him.


    Wait!


    "Master just said this young man¡¯s name is Chen Yu!¡±


    A wave of realization hit the man in green.


    Chen Yu? Wasn¡¯t he the Yunyue Sect disciple who had joined forces with Ye Luofeng, fended off Elder Chai, and fled with two treasures?


    If the man before them was indeed Chen Yu, then having acquired the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, it was quite possible for his cultivation to have surged past his own.


    It must be so; Chen Yu might have already broken through to the Early Innate stage.


    "My apologies for my earlier words,¡± said the man in green, though he did so reluctantly.


    Yet to Zhang You and the other disciples, this scene suggested something else entirely.


    Clearly, Elder Xu was protecting this outsider disciple, even publicly disciplining his own disciple.


    Feeling pity for the man in green for having such a biased elder as his master, their hearts aligned with the wronged disciple.


    Regardless, Elder Xu held a high position within the sect, and none of them dared openly question his actions.


    Except for one person¡ªZhang You.


    Zhang You¡¯s master was none other than Elder Qiu, a Supreme Elder within the sect.


    Even if Zhang You insulted Elder Xu, Elder Xu wouldn¡¯t dare retaliate against him.


    "Elder Xu, Yan¡¯er only wished to spar with this guest. By protecting an outsider disciple and publicly striking Yan¡¯er, are you not being unfair?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s gaze fixed on Elder Xu.


    When he learned that Ye Luofeng was Chen Yu¡¯s maidservant, he felt as though the sky had fallen, overwhelmed with distress.


    At this point, the man in green stood up to challenge Chen Yu, an act that touched Zhang You.


    But as it happened, Elder Xu had slapped the man in green in front of them all.


    Zhang You felt he needed to stand up for his brother, to voice his grievance.


    Elder Xu¡¯s expression stiffened.


    He had just managed to explain things to his disciple and settle the matter.


    But Zhang You, the sect¡¯s Leading Disciple, had to complicate things!


    Elder Xu was tempted to slap Zhang You too, but remembering that Zhang You¡¯s master was Elder Qiu, he restrained himself.


    "Zhang You, it was just that Yan¡¯er was too impulsive, which is why I stopped him. Now that Yan¡¯er has calmed down and realized his error, how can you say I am being unfair?¡±


    Elder Xu forced his anger down and spoke gently, then gave a meaningful look to his disciple.


    "Brother Zhang, my master is right. I was too presumptuous just now; I should not have made such demands of Brother Chen!¡±


    The man in green chuckled.


    Yet, seeing this exchange, Zhang You grew even more indignant.


    To him, it seemed Elder Xu must have pressured Yan¡¯er into speaking this way.


    As Elder Xu¡¯s disciple, Yan¡¯er naturally wouldn¡¯t dare to defy his master¡¯s will.


    This made Zhang You even more sympathetic toward the man in green.


    He could not swallow the insult.


    "If Junior Sister Ye willingly follows you, you must indeed have extraordinary talent within the Yunyue Sect. Coincidentally, I have always been curious about the strength of Yunyue Sect disciples; would you be willing to enlighten me?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s faced hardened as he looked at Chen Yu, his eyes brimming with a fighting spirit.


    He was determined to defeat Chen Yu and vent his frustrations.


    Witnessing this, Elder Xu felt deeply troubled.


    He had just stopped his own disciple, and now the Leading Disciple of the Lingjian Sect was challenging Chen Yu.


    He would rather have his own disciple be embarrassed than see the Leading Disciple of the Lingjian Sect humiliated by Chen Yu.


    But Zhang You was Elder Qiu¡¯s disciple, and he was set on challenging Chen Yu; how could Elder Xu stop him?


    "Not interested,¡± Chen Yu replied coolly.


    To be honest, he didn¡¯t have much time to waste ¡°enlightening¡± others.


    Besides, he didn¡¯t like Zhang You. Why should he bother giving guidance?


    Upon hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, Elder Xu breathed a sigh of relief.


    However,


    "Aren¡¯t you being a bit too dismissive? I am the Leading Disciple of the Lingjian Sect. Do you mean to say that I, Zhang You, am not worthy to be your opponent?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s anger intensified, his expression turning fierce.


    "I kindly asked Brother Chen to impart a lesson or two,¡± that was just a polite way of speaking.


    But Chen Yu actually responded that he wasn¡¯t interested, making it seem as if Zhang You were a junior really asking Chen Yu, an elder, for advice.


    "Not worthy!¡±


    Chen Yu answered truthfully.


    Currently, in the Lingjian Sect, the only one deemed worthy to be his opponent was probably only the Supreme Elder staying behind here.


    Hearing these words, Zhang You almost burst with fury, his hands trembling, even wanting to draw his sword and stab directly.


    "Hmph, this is the Lingjian Sect. Today, no matter what, you must have a match with me!¡±


    Zhang You shouted angrily.


    From childhood to adulthood, he had never been so humiliated.


    Seeing Zhang You say such words, Elder Xu no longer stopped him.


    He only hoped that Zhang You, through this failure, would recognize his shortcomings and work even harder in the future.


    "Ah!¡±


    Chen Yu sighed, somewhat helpless.


    "If I win, you leave Junior Sister Ye of your own accord!¡±


    Zhang You set the condition.


    His purpose in challenging Chen Yu was naturally to rescue Ye Luofeng.


    "And if you lose?¡±


    Chen Yu asked. Without any benefit, he was too lazy to instruct Zhang You.


    "Heh, if I lose, I am willing to become your servant.¡±


    Zhang You sneered.


    Him? Lose? How could that be possible!


    As the chief disciple of the Lingjian Sect, how could he lose to a disciple of the Yunyue Sect?


    Elder Xu, standing nearby, almost jumped out of his skin upon hearing this. The sect¡¯s chief disciple becoming someone else¡¯s servant, how could the Lingjian Sect show its face to anyone after that?


    "I¡¯m not particularly interested in that.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed an embarrassed expression.


    Zhang You was stunned for a moment, Chen Yu had actually refused!


    It was as if he wasn¡¯t even qualified to be Chen Yu¡¯s servant!


    "How about this, if you lose, your sect will agree to a small request of mine, as for the request, I¡¯ll tell you later.¡±


    Chen Yu thought for a while before speaking.


    "Fine!¡±


    Zhang You didn¡¯t care about what Chen Yu said, as long as Chen Yu agreed to his challenge.


    "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll fight on the martial arts platform, a fair and public match!¡±


    Zhang You sneered.


    He was determined to defeat Chen Yu in front of everyone, to thoroughly humiliate this arrogant kid.


    Subsequently, a group began to move, heading towards the sect¡¯s martial arts platform.


    "No, I must tell Elder Qiu about this!¡±


    Elder Xu thought to himself.


    He handed this task over to his disciple.


    On the way, Zhang You looked towards Ye Luofeng and patted his chest, as if saying, ¡°Leave it all to me, I will surely rescue you.¡±


    Ye Luofeng just shook her head, sighed softly, and stopped looking at Zhang You.


    Soon, the crowd arrived at the martial arts platform.


    At that moment, there were two disciples sparring on the platform, drawing quite a crowd of onlookers.


    "Why has Brother Zhang come here?¡±


    The arrival of Ye Luofeng, Zhang You, and the others immediately sparked discussion among the crowd.


    Upon careful inquiry, they learned that Zhang You was actually going to compete in martial arts with a disciple from the Yunyue Sect!


    Wasn¡¯t this a blatant humiliation of the Yunyue Sect disciple? What was even more strange was that the Yunyue Sect disciple had agreed.


    "There¡¯s going to be a good show.¡±


    Many Lingjian Sect disciples looked like they were sitting back to enjoy the show.


    Soon, the sparring between the two Lingjian Sect disciples on the platform finished.


    Whoosh!


    Zhang You leaped and landed on the martial arts platform, his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes giving him an extraordinary bearing, drawing screams from many female disciples.


    "Come on up!¡±


    Zhang You stared at Chen Yu, his voice cold.


    "Chen Yu, don¡¯t go too hard on him.¡±


    Ye Luofeng made a small request.


    After all, Zhang You was the sect¡¯s chief disciple, and she often sparred with Zhang You while she was at the sect.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t respond, stepping onto the martial arts platform.


    However, that scene was also witnessed by Zhang You, who placed a hand on his aggrieved chest, and secretly vowed to teach Chen Yu a lesson later, to make Ye Luofeng see him in a new light.


    "Ha ha ha, this disciple from Yunyue Sect is bold indeed, daring to compete with Brother Zhang!¡±


    "Brother Zhang is our sect¡¯s chief disciple, a direct disciple of the Supreme Elder, his cultivation has reached the peak of the Early-stage Innate, it is said that he has cultivated the ¡®Heavenly Sword Technique¡¯ to the eighth layer, and at full power, he could defeat someone in the Innate Middle Stage!¡±


    ¡­


    "How about this, if you withstand three moves from me, then you win, and I will agree to your condition.¡±


    After reaching the platform, Chen Yu began.


    He always felt that competing against a junior in the Qi Transformation Realm was a bit like bullying, so Chen Yu gave the opponent a chance.


    But as soon as these words came out, the crowd erupted in an uproar.


    "This kid is too arrogant, I¡¯ve roamed the sect for so many years, and this is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone so arrogant!¡±


    "Brother Zhang, give him a good thrashing!¡±


    Scorn and calls for punishment rained down like a deluge.


    "Ha ha ha, three moves?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s expression twisted, he laughed wildly, then through gritted teeth, he coldly agreed, ¡°Fine!¡±


    He had already decided that within three moves, he would trample Chen Yu underfoot.

 Chapter 390: Confrontation

    Chapter 390: Chapter 0385: Confrontation


    Chapter 390 -0385: Confrontation


    "Ha ha ha, three moves?¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s face twisted, and he laughed wildly before gritting his teeth and coldly agreeing, ¡°Fine!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s words, although infuriating him,


    Wouldn¡¯t it be more crushing and humiliating to defeat Chen Yu in turn?


    Thinking of this, Zhang You actually felt a bit pleased.


    Near the dueling platform, Chen Yu¡¯s proposal of a three-move battle was met with a flood of contempt and reproach.


    The commotion also drew quite a crowd.


    Whoosh!


    A purple-faced elder rushed over from a distance.


    "Nephew Zhang?¡±


    The purple-faced elder looked at Zhang You, somewhat puzzled by the situation.


    Zhang You had previously conceived a plan to have someone send a message to an elder to deal with Ye Luofeng, then step forward himself to defend Ye Luofeng and win her favor.


    This elder was the purple-faced elder who had hurried over.


    "Elder Lian, let me deal with this kid first. I¡¯ll talk about the favor I asked of you later!¡±


    Zhang You secretly transmitted his voice.


    At this moment, nothing was more important to him than dealing with Chen Yu.


    "Let¡¯s begin, and let me see the strength of a Yunyue Sect disciple!¡±


    Zhang You said with a mocking smile.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu made his move without any courtesy, advancing towards Zhang You.


    His steps were not fast, but in Zhang You¡¯s eyes, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was frighteningly fast.


    "It seems this young man has some skills; I must not take him lightly and must crush him with my strongest strength!¡±


    Zhang You thought to himself, taking out a sharp white sword.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu on the opposite side stretched out a finger.


    "Practicing finger techniques? Then let me chop off this finger of yours!¡±


    Zhang You swung his sword fiercely.


    Whoosh!


    A stunning white sword light soared into the sky and then fiercely descended.


    This sword, with its majestic momentum, seemed truly capable of reaching the heavens.


    However, when this powerful sword met Chen Yu¡¯s finger,


    Crack!


    The white sword light was directly shattered, instantly dispersing into nothingness.


    "Consider that you¡¯ve blocked my first move.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke calmly, his ordinary finger continuing to press forward.


    He said this deliberately to humiliate the other party.


    After all, it was Zhang You who had provoked him first, and despite his repeated forbearance, Zhang You kept pushing further.


    "What¡­ what is going on?¡±


    Zhang You was shocked, wondering how his powerful sword could be so easily broken.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s words felt like letting him off, deliberately going easy as if a senior was treating a junior.


    This infuriated Zhang You greatly, his expression dark and gloomy.


    Before he could think further, Chen Yu¡¯s finger had already reached in front of him.


    "Slash!¡±


    Zhang You gritted his teeth, his sword imbued with a powerful Sword Intent, slashing out.


    Ding!


    Chen Yu¡¯s finger, breaking through everything, landed on Zhang You¡¯s sword, producing a metallic collision sound.


    The sword actually bent inward from Chen Yu¡¯s finger.


    This was a genuine High Grade Treasure, not some soft sword, yet it was bending in the middle.


    The disciples watching this scene held their breath, utterly dumbfounded.


    "Consider that you¡¯ve blocked my second move!¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, looking leisurely as if he was playing.


    Then, he forcefully exerted strength with his finger, turning it black.


    In the field of vision, only a black dot was seen, instantly piercing through.


    Ding-dang!


    Zhang You¡¯s sword split into two, flinging far away.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s finger continued forward, landing on Zhang You¡¯s chest.


    Bang!


    The force generated from that finger, like a volcano erupting, blasted forth.


    Zhang You¡¯s body flew backwards, crashing outside the dueling platform.


    One could see, a blood hole appeared on his chest, blood flowing out.


    "It¡¯s just too bad you couldn¡¯t block my third move!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Zhang You and jeered.


    Hiss!


    Around, there was dead silence.


    Everyone stood frozen on the spot, wide-eyed and speechless.


    Only Ye Luofeng and Elder Xu¡¯s expressions remained unchanged; they had already anticipated this outcome.


    After a brief silence, the surroundings suddenly erupted in a roaring noise.


    "How is that possible? Brother Zhang was sent flying by three fingers!¡±


    "Are you dumb? That was clearly one finger, and the senior deliberately let Brother Zhang have that.¡±


    "Is this man really a disciple of the Yunyue Sect? So profoundly inscrutable, his finger technique appears simple yet possesses such power, incredibly beyond reach!¡±


    Many disciples were shaken by Chen Yu¡¯s strength, gasping in astonishment.


    "Ah, well at least it looked like he lost on the third move.¡±


    Elder Xu sighed.


    He also knew Chen Yu was humiliating Zhang You, stating one move as three moves.


    But similarly, Zhang You had at least lasted three moves, not losing too much face.


    At the same time, Elder Xu remembered that he seemed to have been defeated by Chen Yu in two moves.


    "He was rather gentle, wasn¡¯t he?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Ye Luofeng, remarked casually, and then walked off the platform.


    Hearing this, Zhang You, who wasn¡¯t far away, immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood in anger.


    He quickly sealed the acupoints around his chest to prevent excessive blood loss, while taking out several Elixirs and swallowing them down.


    But at this moment, his mind was utterly tumultuous, as tumultuous as the overturning of the rivers and seas.


    "How could I possibly not even block his single finger?¡±


    Zhang You couldn¡¯t accept this fact.


    "Brother Zhang, are you okay?¡±


    Not far away, the purple-faced old man quickly approached, his face filled with shock.


    "Chen Yu, you actually made such a ruthless move on my Lingjian Sect¡¯s chief disciple. Do you want to kill him?¡±


    The purple-faced old man immediately berated him.


    Zhang You was a disciple of Elder Qiu, and by standing up for Zhang You like this, he believed that Zhang You would remember his kindness in the future.


    With the old man¡¯s shout, the other disciples present suddenly realized,


    "He is Chen Yu?¡±


    "It was he and Ye Luofeng who jointly injured Elder Chai and took the Heavenly Que Sword and Moon Spirit Ore Mother before fleeing.¡±


    Many people began whispering among themselves.


    No matter what, Ye Luofeng was standing well and good in Lingjian Sect, which was a point of suspicion.


    And there was Chen Yu, whose strength was too mighty, intimidating them.


    So they only dared to whisper among themselves.


    "Sorry, I was already very careful just now, but I didn¡¯t expect to still severely injure your Sect¡¯s chief disciple.¡±


    Chen Yu sneered, causing Zhang You not far away to again spit out a trickle of fresh blood as his blood surged.


    With these words, the purple-faced elder¡¯s eyebrows instantly furrowed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s words meant that the chief disciple of Lingjian Sect was too weak to withstand a single blow.


    "Stop making excuses! You ambushed and injured Elder Chai before, and now you intend to harm our Sect¡¯s chief disciple. I will capture you today!¡±


    The purple-faced old man shouted, a wide, purple sword materializing in his hand, his presence slightly chilling, causing many disciples to back away.


    "Elder Lian, stop.¡±


    Before Chen Yu could speak, Ye Luofeng stood out.


    She couldn¡¯t stand it anymore; the purple-faced old man was simply being unreasonable.


    Also, she was once a disciple of the Lingjian Sect and didn¡¯t want to escalate the situation.


    If she really angered Chen Yu, it could turn the situation more severe and further damage the reputation of the Lingjian Sect.


    Therefore, she stepped forward.


    "Ye Luofeng, you are now a traitor of our Sect. The fact that you can stand well and unharmed in Lingjian Sect already shows our Sect¡¯s magnanimity, yet you still help an outsider and defy the elders of our Sect. Do you still respect the Sect?¡±


    The purple-faced elder was extremely annoyed, scolding once again.


    Ye Luofeng did not speak, just staring coldly at the purple-faced old man.


    She didn¡¯t want to argue this matter with anyone else; everything would be clear when she faced Elder Chai directly, and she believed the truth would naturally reveal itself.


    "How dare you, seize this woman!¡±


    Seeing that Ye Luofeng had no intention of retreating, the purple-faced elder felt his dignity was hurt and he couldn¡¯t back down.


    Nearby, some disciples responded while many stewards and hall masters stood out.


    "Seize me?¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression was icy. She wasn¡¯t a merciful or soft-hearted person. She would reciprocate however she was treated by others.


    Ding!


    The treasure sword was drawn¡ªa deep, mysterious green rainbow of the sword suddenly appeared, startling everyone around.


    Boom!


    The disciples preparing to surround her were all repelled by the invincible and mighty Sword Intent.


    Of course, Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword was mainly aimed at the purple-faced elder.


    Ding ding!


    The purple-faced old man hurriedly threw out two sword strikes, creating an explosion of sword light in the void.


    He staggered backward, his robe torn in several places.


    "What an astonishing sword!¡±


    The purple-faced elder was immensely shocked inside.


    On the side, Zhang You was utterly flabbergasted.


    In just a few short years, Ye Luofeng had not only surpassed him, but she had also reached such a terrifying level, forcing a Sect Elder to retreat with a single sword strike.


    You should know that the elder he invited was much stronger than Elder Xu.


    At that moment,


    "Stop!¡±


    From a distant void, a deep and resounding voice echoed through the heavens and earth.


    A long-haired man appeared, his body enveloped in a faint cyan glow.


    "Supreme Elder!¡±


    Many disciples kneeled to show respect.


    Elder Qiu swept his gaze over, glancing at Zhang You, then turning to Ye Luofeng and the purple-faced elder.


    "Ye Luofeng, what are you doing?¡±


    Elder Qiu¡¯s expression was slightly stern.


    "Supreme Elder, my Sect¡¯s chief disciple was injured by this man, and Ye Luofeng is protecting an outsider, opposing our Sect¡¯s elders!¡±


    The purple-faced elder smiled slyly, lodging his complaint to Elder Qiu.


    "Is this true?¡±


    Elder Qiu glanced at Zhang You and then stared at Ye Luofeng, a formidable Guiyuan Realm pressure descending upon them.


    Near Ye Luofeng, many disciples felt an immense oppression, bowing their heads.


    But Ye Luofeng stood proudly, her eyes cold and resolute, looking straight at Elder Qiu without any fear.


    "This matter started with Zhang You provoking first and eventually being defeated by Chen Yu. It¡¯s quite normal to be injured in a martial contest, yet Elder Lian used this as an excuse to strike forcefully. So, none of this is true!¡± S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ye Luofeng articulated concisely.


    Elder Qiu¡¯s eyebrows slightly furrowed, he could naturally guess the cause of the incident.


    But this Ye Luofeng, standing before him so arrogantly, not knowing how to bow her head, slightly annoyed him.


    Seeing his disciple, with a chest covered in blood, pale face, and a dazed expression as if he had received a huge blow.


    Elder Qiu¡¯s anger grew stronger, a huge Sword Intent slowly accumulating, oppressing the people below so much that they couldn¡¯t breathe.


    And Ye Luofeng, facing Elder Qiu, felt even greater Sword Dao pressure.


    Shua!


    Ye Luofeng took out a dark green, ancient broken sword from her storage bag.


    With the sword in hand, her whole momentum soared, a powerful Sword Intent bursting forth, slashing through the skies, instantly shattering Elder Qiu¡¯s Sword Intent.


    Elder Qiu¡¯s consciousness trembled slightly, his body swaying.


    "Is this¡­ the Heavenly Que Sword?¡±

 Chapter 391: Sword Pressure Over the Valley

    Chapter 391: Chapter 0386: Sword Pressure Over the Valley


    Chapter 391 -0386: Sword Pressure Over the Valley


    "Is this¡­ the Heavenly Que Sword?¡±


    Elder Qiu¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and then he fixed his gaze on the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    The treasured weapon of the Lingjian Sect, the ¡°Heavenly Moon Sword,¡± was forged using less than one-tenth of the sword tip of this sword as its core.


    And now, the body of the Heavenly Que Sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hand occupied nearly two-thirds of the original.


    Elder Qiu couldn¡¯t imagine how powerful this sword was.


    The people of the Lingjian Sect were all sword cultivators, and almost all of them felt a greedy desire when they saw the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    However, the vast majority lacked the courage and could only suppress this greed in their hearts.


    Elder Qiu¡¯s gaze became sharp, his face losing honor as he had been outdone by a junior.


    He couldn¡¯t accept defeat, and an even stronger Sword Intent burst forth from within him.


    Buzz Boom!


    The colossal and heaven-shaking Sword Dao intentions collided in the void.


    The other nearby individuals were suppressed by this Sword Intent, unable to move, as if countless sharp swords were hanging above their heads, their hearts trembling in fear.


    Not far away, Zhang You, who had been seriously injured, was very weak, his body trembling slightly.


    But what struck his heart more was the realization that the woman he pursued had achieved so much. Zhang You felt ashamed and his heart sank to the bottom.


    "Ye Luofeng, possessing the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, has stronger Sword Intent than me,¡± Elder Qiu murmured in his heart after a moment.


    Facing Ye Luofeng with the Heavenly Que Sword, Elder Qiu did not rate his chances of winning a solo fight very high.


    Even if he used the entire sect¡¯s power to kill Ye Luofeng and obtain the Heavenly Que Sword, unless he fled far away, the sword would not end up in his hands, and he would also face the wrath of Ye Luofeng¡¯s Master¡¯s faction.


    Furthermore, should he take action and fail, if Ye Luofeng broke through to the Guiyuan Realm, she would surely seek revenge.


    At that moment, a blue-robed middle-aged man approached.


    "Sect Master!¡±


    Many disciples promptly paid their respects.


    With the arrival of the Sect Master, Ye Luofeng and Elder Qiu turned their eyes towards him, and the astonishing clash of Sword Intent came to an end, providing relief to the other disciples.


    "Nephew Ye, have you returned?¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Master showed a pleased expression upon seeing Ye Luofeng.


    "Sect Master, I have returned to clear my name and restore my honor,¡± Ye Luofeng stated earnestly.


    She remembered that when she was in the sect, the Lingjian Sect Master had sided with her Master.


    Seeing the Lingjian Sect Master¡¯s reaction now, Ye Luofeng knew his stance had not changed.


    "This Sect Master also believes that this matter needs to be carefully verified and confirmed before any conclusions are drawn; Lingjian Sect will not wrong any disciple,¡± the Lingjian Sect Master declared with a righteous and principled demeanor.


    Then, he looked towards Elder Qiu in the sky and inquired, ¡°Elder Qiu, may I know what happened here that required your personal intervention?¡±


    "A minor issue, it¡¯s good that the Sect Master has arrived; I believe everything will be handled appropriately.¡±


    Leaving behind these words, Elder Qiu departed with a flick of his sleeve.


    Not everyone in Lingjian Sect obeyed his orders at the moment; half of them supported another faction.


    Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have hesitated, possibly having taken action against Ye Luofeng earlier.


    "What has happened?¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Master immediately began to inquire among those present.


    After some understanding, the Lingjian Sect Master grasped the full story behind the incident.


    Seeing Zhang You in such a sorry state, the Lingjian Sect Master felt somewhat sympathetic. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Unexpectedly, the sect¡¯s top disciple was overwhelmingly defeated by someone not yet thirty.


    Of course, the person who defeated Zhang You was no ordinary individual.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Master looked at Chen Yu for a longer moment.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hands was the valued treasure, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Of course, he already knew that Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu were associated, so he refrained from further comment.


    After the matter was resolved, Chen Yu was arranged to stay in a quiet courtyard.


    Inside a side hall.


    "Sect Master, has Elder Qiu taken Elder Chai¡¯s side?¡±


    Ye Luofeng inquired.


    To her knowledge, Elder Qiu and her Master had a reasonably good relationship.


    "Yes, in your absence, Elder Chai used the incident to attack your Master and has managed to sway many to his side, expanding his faction considerably,¡± the Lingjian Sect Master sighed and then, as if remembering something, immediately asked, ¡°Nephew Ye, is what you said earlier true? That Elder Chai plans to secret away the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    "It¡¯s indeed true,¡± Ye Luofeng replied, her brows slightly furrowed.


    "Don¡¯t misunderstand, Nephew Ye, I am just very surprised that you and Chen Yu managed to fend off Elder Chai and escape with the treasures,¡± the Lingjian Sect Master chuckled dryly.


    What he said was genuine; he was indeed surprised by this fact.


    Ye Luofeng remembered that moment as incredibly perilous, a narrow escape from death. Had there been any mishap, she and Chen Yu would have perished in the Netherworld.


    Their successful escape was largely due to Chen Yu¡¯s decisive role.


    "By the way, Nephew Ye, what exactly is the relationship between you and Chen Yu?¡± the Lingjian Sect Master asked again.


    Of course, what concerned him was not this matter but the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in Chen Yu¡¯s possession.


    Should Chen Yu be following Ye Luofeng, it would effectively mean that the Moon Spirit Ore Mother had fallen into the Lingjian Sect¡¯s hands.


    However, the Sect Master had heard earlier that Ye Luofeng was Chen Yu¡¯s maid, which he found incredible.


    Ye Luofeng looked somewhat uncomfortable, and after a moment¡¯s hesitation, she did not directly answer the Sect Master¡¯s question, saying instead, ¡°He¡¯s stronger than me.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the Lingjian Sect Master took in a sharp breath.


    He had his own assessment of Ye Luofeng¡¯s strength.


    Earlier, even Supreme Elder Qiu had been wary of Ye Luofeng.


    But now, Ye Luofeng was saying that Chen Yu was stronger than her!


    ¡­


    The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in Qi Country Lingjian Sect was richer than that of the Yunyue Sect.


    These past few days, Chen Yu occasionally cultivated, spending the rest of the time roaming around the Lingjian Sect.


    That day, Chen Yu returned to Sword Valley.


    "I wonder what effect Sword Valley really has?¡±


    Chen Yu muttered to himself in his heart.


    However, as he was not a disciple of the Lingjian Sect, he could not enter it.


    Coincidentally, at that moment, an Inner Sect Disciple emerged from the valley, drenched in sweat.


    Chen Yu immediately stopped him.


    "You¡­ what do you want?¡±


    The male disciple was scared out of his wits.


    The battle between Chen Yu and Zhang You had already spread.


    The number one chief disciple of the Sect, Zhang You, was defeated by Chen Yu with just three fingers, making the Lingjian Sect disciples hold Chen Yu in extreme awe.


    "Pass a message to Zhang You for me, ask him to do me a favor


    Chen Yu stated the matter indifferently.


    Afterwards, the disciple hurriedly left.


    "Crazy, Brother Zhang was beaten so badly by him, how could he possibly help him


    The disciple cursed inwardly, but still went to find Zhang You to convey the message.


    Inside a loft.


    "Brother Zhang, Chen Yu said he wants to enter Sword Valley without any obstructions and hopes Brother Zhang can ensure this matter is handled.¡±


    A disciple stood respectfully before Zhang You, speaking with a smile.


    Upon hearing this, Zhang You¡¯s face changed abruptly, his anger flaring.


    Bang!


    Zhang You clenched his fists and hammered the table with his right hand, which immediately turned to dust.


    The stakes of his fight with Chen Yu had been high.


    Now that Chen Yu had won, he had to do something for Chen Yu.


    However, remembering this, Zhang You breathed a sigh of relief.


    He had said that if he lost, he would willingly become Chen Yu¡¯s servant. Fortunately, Chen Yu had refused, or else he would have been Chen Yu¡¯s servant now.


    The messenger disciple shuddered before Zhang You, cursing his bad luck.


    "You can go now!¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s mood settled down.


    After the disciple left, Zhang You also departed to visit his master.


    An hour later, Zhang You left the Supreme Elder¡¯s residence, his face flushed with humiliation.


    He had been so disgracefully defeated by Chen Yu, and yet he had to ask his Master to do Chen Yu a favor afterwards.


    In fact, Chen Yu could have used Ye Luofeng¡¯s connection to bridge with the Lingjian Sect Master and enter Sword Valley, but Chen Yu insisted on making Zhang You do it.


    That very day, Chen Yu received the news.


    "Zhang You is quite efficient.¡±


    Chen Yu commented casually and then got up to head toward Sword Valley.


    This time, the guards no longer stopped him.


    The cliffs surrounding Sword Valley were filled with countless broken and fragmented swords, emanating an awe-inspiring Sword Intent.


    The entire valley was shrouded in layers of mist, as if sword lights were wandering within.


    Once inside, Chen Yu felt a pressure of the Sword Dao descend upon him.


    But for someone of Chen Yu¡¯s level, this weak suppression was almost negligible.


    Ding! Ding! Shoo! Shoo!


    Sounds of disciples practicing sword moves or sparring echoed around.


    Chen Yu paid no attention and walked deeper into Sword Valley.


    The closer he got, the stronger the Sword Dao pressure became.


    Yet, this was still nowhere near enough for Chen Yu.


    It wasn¡¯t until Chen Yu reached the end of the valley that he stopped.


    "The Sword Dao pressure here is equivalent to the Guiyuan Realm level.¡±


    Chen Yu let out the Red Flame King from his storage bag.


    "Eh? This place is quite peculiar, gathering countless Sword Intents and through the power of a special Array, condensing this formless force to create a unique training ground


    The Red Flame King appeared, murmuring to himself.


    "Kid, are you thinking of using this place¡¯s special power to try and refine that sword?¡±


    The Red Flame King guessed what Chen Yu wanted to do and couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    The sword he was talking about was the mysterious bone sword Chen Yu had obtained in the Demon Bone Wilderness.


    This bone sword was no ordinary object, buried underground, it caused a vein of Demon Bone Stone to form around it. The strong demonic intent it emitted could even corrupt ordinary demon beasts, turning them mindless, like the walking dead.


    "Correct.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.


    The Red Flame King had warned Chen Yu not to even touch the mysterious bone sword until he reached the Guiyuan Realm.


    However, Chen Yu was in no way inferior to a Guiyuan Realm practitioner, and now coincidentally encountered such a strange place, so he had this idea.


    "You can take it out and try!¡±


    The Red Flame King said.


    Chen Yu immediately took out a black bone sword from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    "The suppression on this sword is less than ten percent.¡±


    The Red Flame King carefully observed for a while before speaking.


    "Less than ten percent?¡±


    Chen Yu was surprised.


    You should know that a high-grade treasure, at Chen Yu¡¯s current location, would be completely suppressed in all aspects. Aside from its hardness, it would probably be as ordinary as an inferior-grade treasure.


    "Of course, if I give you a hand, within this valley, you might be able to try refining that sword.¡±


    The Red Flame King spoke again, pleasing Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    If he hadn¡¯t refined the bone sword, Chen Yu would not dare to use it rashly.


    This sword had a spirit; if it fully recovered, it could slay Chen Yu without anyone wielding it.


    Three days later, the Red Flame King set up a mysterious Engraving Array in the depths of the gorge.


    Inside this Engraving Array, the Sword Dao pressure Chen Yu was subjected to increased more than twofold.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged, took out the bone sword, and gingerly attempted to refine it.

 Chapter 392: Initial Refinement

    Chapter 392: Chapter 0387 Initial Refinement


    Chapter 392 -0387 Initial Refinement


    Refining a Divine Weapon requires establishing a connection between Spiritual Sense and True Qi.


    Only when used can one be like a fish in water, fully unleashing the might of the Divine Weapon, and activating its special attributes and abilities.


    A weapon that has not been refined can at most exert thirty to forty percent of its power.


    The bone sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hands was uncontrollable and difficult to use without refining.


    If it were allowed to devour Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence and recover its strength, the sword itself, being sentient, could attack and kill Chen Yu without the need for manipulation.


    At this moment, the bone sword, suppressed by the Sword Pressure Valley and the Engraving Array, was weakened in all aspects. It was slightly easier for Chen Yu to refine it without losing control.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence and Demonic Pattern Qi surged into the bone sword simultaneously.


    Instantly, the bone sword trembled slightly, a faint dark luster flashing across its surface as if it had gained a trace of sentience. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I am refining the bone sword, but it is also drawing on my Half-step True Essence to recover its strength!¡±


    Chen Yu could clearly feel this.


    When he refined the Smoke-spitting Pearl, this auxiliary tool had just reached the level of a Spiritual Artifact, and Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence was not inferior to ordinary True Essence.


    Thus, he could completely control the Half-step True Essence and successfully refine it.


    However, this bone sword was of a higher grade, and once Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence entered it, it became very difficult to control.


    Time passed.


    Half a day went by, and Chen Yu made some progress in refining, while the bone sword grew increasingly vigorous due to the nourishment of the Half-step True Essence. The sinister and domineering Demonic Intent dispersed in waves, unable to be concealed or suppressed.


    The swords on the rocky walls around the Sword Pressure Valley trembled, emitting a series of metallic sounds.


    The Sword Dao pressure inside the Sword Pressure Valley also surpassed that of before.


    "What¡¯s going on? The Sword Intent pressure suddenly increased!¡±


    Some disciples felt this and retreated a distance to lessen the Sword Dao pressure.


    The next day.


    Outside Sword Pressure Valley, some of the most powerful disciples in the Lingjian Sect arrived, led by Zhang You.


    Not only that, a few stewards and elders also came, including the purple-faced elder who had exchanged blows with Ye Luofeng a few days ago.


    "Isn¡¯t he skilled in finger techniques? Why did he go to stay in the Sword Pressure Valley?¡±


    Zhang You thought this to himself, very puzzled.


    "Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The purple-faced elder was also there; he uttered a low shout.


    Immediately, everyone entered the Sword Pressure Valley.


    First, they wanted to see what exactly Chen Yu was doing inside.


    Second, if Chen Yu was indeed cultivating, with so many people, they could completely disrupt his cultivation.


    Since the Sword Pressure Valley was a place of cultivation, they were not allowed to fight, so they did not fear Chen Yu.


    "The pressure seems to have strengthened!¡±


    The purple-faced elder felt the difference in the area but did not think much of it and continued to lead people deeper.


    They proceeded for a long time but still did not see Chen Yu.


    They even began to doubt whether Chen Yu was in the Sword Pressure Valley at all.


    "I am certain, after Chen Yu entered the Sword Pressure Valley, he never came out again!¡±


    A disciple asserted.


    Soon after, the group went deeper, but many disciples, already unable to withstand the pressure, stopped.


    "Is that a person¡¯s shadow?¡±


    The purple-faced elder narrowed his eyes, peering through layers of mist, and faintly saw a blurry figure sitting in the deepest part of the Sword Pressure Valley.


    Could that be Chen Yu?


    It was said that there was Guiyuan Realm level pressure there. Although the purple-faced elder could walk there, once he reached that place, it would be extremely difficult to make any movements.


    At this moment, the purple-faced elder had some doubts if that person was Chen Yu. How could he sit there so calmly?


    Moreover, the purple-faced elder was curious why Chen Yu would sit there since the Sword Pressure Valley was a place for practicing sword techniques.


    Due to the dense mist, the purple-faced elder could not see clearly; he continued to move forward.


    Behind him, only Zhang You and a few steward elders followed.


    Beneath the rocky walls, Chen Yu, who was refining the bone sword, sensed the approach of outsiders.


    Normally, ordinary disciples could not reach this deep.


    Chen Yu glanced and understood that these people were here to cause trouble.


    "The secrets of the bone sword should not be exposed.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured, taking out the Smoke-spitting Pearl and infusing it with Half-step True Essence.


    Instantly, a layer of white mist continuously spread from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    The mist created by the Smoke-spitting Pearl was very real; ordinary people could not detect it. Combined with the already misty Sword Pressure Valley, the effect was even better and hard to spot flaws.


    In just a few moments, dense fog filled the entire Sword Pressure Valley, visibility was less than fifty feet, and the lower the cultivation, the lower the visibility; ordinary Innate stage could hardly see their own fingers.


    The purple-faced elder suddenly lost his bearings.


    "What¡¯s going on? Why has such a thick fog suddenly arisen?¡±


    One steward was filled with suspicions and unease.


    They searched for a long time, but didn¡¯t see a single person.


    Also, when they tried to return, they found themselves in a white expanse, unsure of which way to go.


    Under the rocky walls, Chen Yu calmly refined the bone sword, no longer worried about being disturbed.


    The Smoke-spitting Pearl was a Spiritual Artifact; dealing with these cultivators below the Guiyuan Realm was child¡¯s play.


    Approximately half a day later, the purple-faced elder and a group of powerful individuals finally groped their way to an exit.


    But many of the disciples who entered were still going around in circles, unable to find the exit.


    "This is too bizarre; the Sword Pressure Valley hasn¡¯t seen such a phenomenon in a hundred years.¡±


    Zhang You clenched his teeth, he had nearly been trapped in the Sword Pressure Valley.


    At the same time, they speculated that this strange event might be related to Chen Yu.


    But Chen Yu hid in the Sword Pressure Valley, and they could not find him; moreover, they dared not go deeper, fearing being trapped there themselves, which would truly be tormenting and embarrassing.


    Thus, the farce concluded.


    Two days went by, and Chen Yu¡¯s refining progress had only reached ten percent.


    However, by this time, Chen Yu¡¯s refining speed was gradually increasing.


    In less than three days, the refining process had smoothly reached thirty percent.


    However, the power of this mysterious bone sword also grew stronger, the terrifying Demonic Sword Intent permeating the entire valley, occasionally letting out roars and howls. This made the valley even more dreadful; no disciples dared to enter it anymore.


    Buzz Buzz!


    The strange bone sword lying horizontally in Chen Yu¡¯s hands vibrated continuously, releasing an astonishing aura.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arms, pressing firmly on it, suppressed it while simultaneously refining it.


    "With your current abilities,¡± the Red Flame King said, uninvolved, ¡°the refining level can at best reach fifty percent. If you continue refining, the sword will exceed your control.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded; he also felt that as the sword¡¯s power continued to grow, fully refining it was still difficult at his current stage.


    A day later, the refining level of the bone sword reached forty percent.


    Boom Buzz!


    The Demonic Sword Intent within the valley grew stronger, the valley echoing with rumbling sounds.


    At one moment, on the mountain valley above, another astonishing Sword Intent burst forth.


    Within a hall at the peak of the mountain.


    Elder Qiu, as if sensing something, suddenly opened his eyes: ¡°Is there a disturbance with the Heavenly Moon Sword? What happened?¡±


    Swoosh!


    Elder Qiu immediately flew out.


    The Heavenly Moon Sword, the Lingjian Sect¡¯s treasure, was always nurtured by the collective Sword Intents of various fragmented and short swords within the valley.


    Meanwhile, other powerful figures within the sect also sensed the anomaly of the Heavenly Moon Sword.


    Of course, this included Ye Luofeng.


    The core of the Heavenly Moon Sword was part of the tip of the Heavenly Que Sword.


    At this moment, the Heavenly Que Sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hands emitted a low hum.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh~


    Outside the valley, many high authorities from the Lingjian Sect arrived.


    At one moment, a long-haired man surrounded by cyan Sword Light appeared.


    Elder Qiu¡¯s arrival seemed to reduce the oppressive Sword Dao within the valley somewhat.


    "Greetings, Supreme Elder!¡±


    Everyone saluted, including the Lingjian Sect Master.


    "Such strong Demonic Sword Intent!¡± Elder Qiu¡¯s expression darkened slightly as he stared into the valley.


    There were indeed Demonic Sword Cultivators in the Lingjian Sect, but they were very rare. The complex Sword Dao pressure within the valley belonged to the Demonic Path only minimally.


    But now, inside the valley, the Demonic Sword Intent dominated.


    Swoosh!


    Elder Qiu flew into the valley.


    "What¡¯s with this dense fog?¡± Elder Qiu furrowed his brows, the surroundings a complete white blur, obscuring his vision.


    He suddenly performed a spell, and True Yuan fluctuations emanated.


    Moments later, above the valley, a pale cyan Sword Scar tore through the void, landing in Elder Qiu¡¯s hand.


    This was indeed the ¡°Heavenly Moon Sword,¡± the Lingjian Sect¡¯s treasured weapon.


    "This sword seems to be afraid of something!¡±


    Closely sensing the Heavenly Moon Sword, Elder Qiu¡¯s spirit shuddered.


    Aside from the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hands, the Heavenly Moon Sword was the most powerful Divine Weapon Elder Qiu had ever seen.


    But at this moment, the Heavenly Moon Sword exhibited a sense of fear.


    With a heavy heart, Elder Qiu moved through the valley.


    Even for him, it was extremely difficult to find the right direction in this thick fog.


    "Why would such strong Demonic Sword Intent suddenly appear in the valley?¡±


    Elder Qiu, with deep doubts, continued searching.


    In the deepest part of the valley, Chen Yu was still fully engaged in refining the bone sword.


    As time slowly passed, at one moment, the refining level finally reached fifty percent.


    Boom Shoo!


    The bone sword suddenly flew up, attempting to escape, while the blade emitted shocking pulses of Demonic Sword Intent, solidified and blasting outward.


    "Capture!¡±


    Chen Yu halted the refining, using half-step True Essence to forcefully suppress the bone sword, securing it in the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl.¡±


    Having refined fifty percent, Chen Yu had gained some control over the sword.


    In the fog, Elder Qiu, still advancing, suddenly sensed a looming danger.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    Several deep black sword scars laden with strong Demonic Intent flew rapidly toward him.


    With the heavy fog making it difficult to see, by the time Elder Qiu noticed, the sword scars were already very close.


    Swoosh, swoosh! Clang!


    Elder Qiu¡¯s Heavenly Moon Sword swiftly swung.


    He disrupted three sword scars, but one still grazed his left arm, tearing a slit in his robe and leaving a shallow blood mark.


    "This


    Elder Qiu was inwardly alarmed.


    Such strong Sword Intent must come from an extraordinary Sword Dao Practitioner or an exceptionally powerful sword weapon.


    At that moment, the Demonic Sword Intent within the valley gradually vanished.


    The fog in his field of vision also thinned, improving visibility.


    Soon, a figure appeared before Elder Qiu; it was Chen Yu.


    "Is the Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect really so diligent as to come to cultivate in the valley?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled dryly.


    He naturally knew the elder had come because of the anomaly in the valley.


    However, the bone sword was too precious to reveal.


    As long as the elder had not witnessed it himself, Chen Yu would not admit to anything.

 Chapter 393: Conflict Between Two Factions

    Chapter 393: Chapter 0388: Conflict Between Two Factions


    Chapter 393 -0388: Conflict Between Two Factions


    Before entering Sword Suppression Valley, Elder Qiu learned from some senior members that it seemed Chen Yu was cultivating in the valley.


    At that time, Elder Qiu thought to himself that this was an excellent opportunity to get rid of Chen Yu.


    First, Ye Luofeng wasn¡¯t by Chen Yu¡¯s side, unable to protect him.


    Second, even if he killed Chen Yu, he had a justifiable reason.


    He could say that Chen Yu was disrupting the Lingjian Sect¡¯s Holy Land for cultivation or attempting to steal the sect¡¯s treasured ¡°Heavenly Moon Sword,¡± among other things¡ªall inventions of Elder Qiu.


    However, what followed was beyond his expectations.


    For some reason, the fog in Sword Suppression Valley was incredibly dense, reducing visibility to almost nothing.


    Then Elder Qiu felt a terrifying fluctuation coming from deep within the valley that sent shivers down his spine.


    Even in the end, when several sudden attacks of Sword Intent came his way, Elder Qiu couldn¡¯t dodge them perfectly.


    All these factors made Elder Qiu unsure and shook his previous decision.


    "Is the Lingjian Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder very diligent as well, coming to cultivate in Sword Suppression Valley?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled dryly.


    Hearing this, Elder Qiu was somewhat at a loss for words.


    He, the Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect, would hardly come to cultivate in Sword Suppression Valley.


    "Before, there was a strange phenomenon in Sword Suppression Valley. I came to take a look and didn¡¯t expect you to be here as well, Chen. Did you notice what just happened?¡±


    Elder Qiu asked tentatively.


    "I came to Sword Suppression Valley to cultivate some time ago, but the fog inside suddenly became incredibly thick, so I haven¡¯t found my way out and have stayed in the valley since. As for the anomaly Elder Qiu mentioned, I also sensed it, but I¡¯m not clear about the reason.¡±


    Chen Yu feigned ignorance.


    Elder Qiu directly ignored this remark.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, how could he possibly get lost in Sword Suppression Valley for such a long time?


    His eyes burning with intensity, he thought to himself, ¡°This young man must possess a peerless Divine Weapon!¡±


    The Sword Intent from earlier had caught Elder Qiu off guard. Chen Yu¡¯s powers couldn¡¯t be so strong naturally, so Elder Qiu was sure of this point, and of course, he was right.


    "That Divine Weapon is at least on the same level as the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hands. Compared to the Fragmented Sword, the Divine Weapon Chen Yu possesses must be intact.¡±


    Elder Qiu continued to speculate in his heart.


    However, at this moment, Elder Qiu did not dare to attack Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, who possessed a peerless Divine Weapon, would undoubtedly be difficult to deal with. If the Sect Master of Lingjian and Ye Luofeng also entered, it would be troublesome.


    "Everything has returned to normal now. Let¡¯s leave this place first and allow the Sect Elders to investigate this matter!¡±


    Elder Qiu finally gave up and let Chen Yu continue his ruse.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the two of them to walk out of Sword Suppression Valley.


    This spectacle clearly indicated that Chen Yu had been the only one in Sword Suppression Valley before.


    Thus, the anomaly in Sword Suppression Valley and the disturbances with the Heavenly Moon Sword must have been caused by Chen Yu.


    However, looking at Chen Yu and Elder Qiu¡¯s faces, they all felt something was amiss.


    "Supreme Elder, have we caught the culprit?¡±


    The elder with the purple face asked softly, his gaze inadvertently flicking towards Chen Yu.


    Next to him, Zhang You sneered in his heart, ¡°This time, the sect has caught you red-handed, and my Master will surely not let you off.¡±


    Previously, Elder Qiu had wanted to make a move against Chen Yu but had no proper reason.


    Zhang You believed that his Master would certainly use this as an excuse to severely punish Chen Yu, perhaps even kill him.


    However, what his Master said next left Zhang You with his mouth agape, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor.


    "Chen got lost inside, so I brought him out. As for the abnormal situation in Sword Suppression Valley, it¡¯s still unclear. We¡¯ll leave that investigation to you all.¡±


    Elder Qiu dropped this remark and floated away.


    A large crowd stood dumbfounded, not quite believing Elder Qiu¡¯s explanation.


    But what could they do if the Supreme Elder said so? Could they still object?


    However, the Sect Master of Lingjian and another highly experienced elder noticed a cut on the sleeve of Elder Qiu¡¯s left arm, as though it had been sliced by a weapon.


    The Supreme Elder was injured?


    This thought instantly crossed their minds.


    What exactly had happened inside Sword Suppression Valley? After Elder Qiu entered, his sleeve had somehow been cut.


    And Elder Qiu hadn¡¯t pursued any charges against Chen Yu!


    "My apologies to everyone, I got trapped inside and caused you all worry.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a smile.


    Zhang You immediately looked at Chen Yu with contempt, not believing that Chen Yu had been trapped inside for so many days without finding an exit.


    Other disciples shared the same disbelief.


    Gradually, the crowd dispersed.


    "What were you doing in there?¡±


    Ye Luofeng asked.


    She had been somewhat concerned earlier.


    Sword Suppression Valley was a crucial cultivation site for the Lingjian Sect, and the Heavenly Moon Sword was also there.


    Chen Yu had made such a commotion; Elder Qiu could easily have claimed that Chen intended to steal the Heavenly Moon Sword and then finished him off.


    At that point, even Ye Luofeng would not have had any excuses to help Chen Yu.


    And the mission she and Chen Yu had to clear their names would have been completely ruined.


    "Your Heavenly Que Sword hasn¡¯t been fully refined yet, I suggest you try going to Sword Suppression Valley.¡±


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t answer directly.


    But from this response, Ye Luofeng guessed something.


    "Could it be that he has a Divine Weapon similar to the Heavenly Que Sword in his hands?¡±


    Ye Luofeng murmured in surprise, feeling that Chen Yu had quite a few secrets.


    Meanwhile, at the Qi Country battlefield.


    Inside the main camp, there was an underground secret chamber where the strong members of the Qi Country Lingjian Sect were gathered.


    Among them was a middle-aged man dressed in a wide black robe, who was Elder Chai¡ªthe one who had previously attempted to embezzle the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and the Heavenly Que Sword.


    Facing Elder Chai was a strikingly beautiful woman, clad in a seven-colored dress.


    This woman was none other than Ye Luofeng¡¯s Master, another Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect.


    Besides her, there were also several strong figures from the Purple Cloud Palace present.


    "Elder Duanmu, how can you so protectively shield your deeply sinful disciple? Do you even consider the Sect important?¡±


    Elder Chai sneered coldly.


    "On that day, your disciple conspired with outsiders to injure me, Elder, and fled far away with the two treasures, the Heavenly Que Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡ªsuch an act of enormous treachery and disrespect. She deserved to be executed. Yet now, when your disciple appears in Qi Country, you oppose disciplining your apprentice and even defy the Sect¡¯s punishment.¡±


    "It seems that your disciple is not so bold without reason, like the old saying goes, ¡®A crooked beam creates a crooked wall¡­''¡±


    Elder Chai¡¯s words were sharp and poignant, subtly turning the blame towards Elder Duanmu.


    "Elder Chai, you accuse my disciple of various crimes, but all this comes from your unilateral claims. Is there other evidence? If there¡¯s undeniable evidence that my disciple is truly such a person, I, as her Elder, will have nothing to say. But if my disciple has been wronged, how can I, as her Master, stand by and watch her be denounced and insulted?¡±


    Elder Duanmu appeared to be only in her late twenties; however, in reality, she was not young and was quite experienced. She countered Elder Chai head-on, showing no sign of weakness.


    "Evidence? Is the word of a Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect not evidence enough?¡±


    Elder Chai huffed.


    "Ancestor, I propose we execute Ye Luofeng immediately to prevent her escape!¡±


    Elder Chai turned to an old man above, his voice dropping a few degrees.


    The gray-haired elder was clad in white robes. His face was lined with wrinkles, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he was resting with his eyes closed.


    "Ancestor, I wish to reopen the investigation. As for Luo Feng¡¯s character, I, as her Master, know it best. She would not


    Elder Duanmu also spoke softly.


    "Enough arguing.¡±


    Suddenly, the white-robed elder opened his eyes, which, despite their murkiness, held a sharp sword-like light that was daunting to behold.


    The entire chamber fell silent at once; even the sound of breathing became audibly clear.


    "Bring Ye Luofeng here before making any decisions!¡±


    The white-robed elder made the final decision.


    With that, the meeting came to an end.


    On behalf of the Purple Cloud Palace, a short elder with slightly squinted eyes mused,


    "Regardless of the outcome this time, the Heavenly Que Sword will end up in the hands of the Lingjian Sect. With such a divine weapon, the power of the Lingjian Sect will surely leap to a new level sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "In the future, our Purple Cloud Palace might not have an easy time of it either,¡±


    Another Purple Cloud Palace power sighed lightly.


    The meeting ended.


    Elder Duanmu of the Lingjian Sect returned to her residence.


    "Keep an eye on Elder Chai!¡±


    She spoke calmly; her voice was particularly pleasant to listen to.


    Whoosh!


    A figure suddenly darted out from within, transforming into a graceful yellow-clad woman.


    "Master, are you worried that Elder Chai might take covert action, preventing your apprentice from getting here?¡±


    ¡­


    Lingjian Sect.


    Chen Yu was at his residence, cultivating ¡°Heavenly Heart Refining,¡± concentrating on refining his spiritual power.


    His spiritual power covered the entire courtyard, acutely aware of an Inner Sect Disciple hastily arriving at the front.


    "Come in.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke flatly.


    The disciple outside trembled, curious as he had barely reached Chen Yu¡¯s door when the latter sensed his presence.


    "The Sect Master asks you to come over for a consultation.¡±


    The disciple conveyed the message to Chen Yu.


    "Understood.¡±


    Chen Yu got up and left the courtyard.


    "I wonder what the outcome will be.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured internally.


    He knew that Lingjian Sect had handed over the decision-making power to many powerful individuals at the front regarding the incident involving himself, Ye Luofeng, and Elder Chai.


    As for the result, it had finally come back.


    Inside the grand hall, aside from Ye Luofeng, there was the Lingjian Sect Master and several elders.


    "I wonder what the Sect Master has to inform me?¡±


    Chen Yu asked directly.


    "Chen Yu, after discussions among our Sect¡¯s leadership, we hope that you and Ye Luofeng would go to the front lines to clarify the situation before reaching a verdict,¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Master said.


    Actually, this decision did not come as a surprise to him.


    After all, it was the crux of the struggle between two factions within the Lingjian Sect.


    If Elder Chai won, he would completely suppress Elder Duanmu¡¯s side.


    Conversely, if Elder Duanmu won, it would deal a blow to Elder Chai¡¯s faction.


    Ye Luofeng looked towards Chen Yu; she had already decided to go to the front and clear things up. Whether Chen Yu would go to the front depended on his own decision.


    "Alright, then I shall make a trip to the frontline.¡±


    Chen Yu had also anticipated this outcome.


    Seeing Chen Yu agree, Ye Luofeng felt slightly pleased.


    "However, I hope the Lingjian Sect can temporarily lift the warrant for my arrest. After all, I am standing right here in the Sect, yet there remains a warrant for me¡ªno matter how you look at it, it feels like harboring a criminal. It wouldn¡¯t reflect well on the Lingjian Sect if it got out


    Chen Yu said jokingly, expressing his request.


    "This


    The Lingjian Sect Master did not respond but started discussing with the other elders.


    In the end, the Lingjian Sect agreed to temporarily withdraw the warrant.


    After all, there would only be two possible outcomes for Chen Yu going to the front lines.


    First, if found innocent, then the warrant would be unnecessary.


    Second, if guilty, a Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect would surely execute Chen Yu, rendering the warrant moot.

 Chapter 394: Ambush on the Way

    Chapter 394: Chapter 0389 Ambush on the Way


    Chapter 394 -0389 Ambush on the Way


    The warrant for Lingjian Sect had been withdrawn, so too would the warrants for all its affiliated sects be revoked.


    Although Chen Yu didn¡¯t care about the warrant,


    Those related to him would be affected by it.


    For example, his senior brothers and Master might be insulted or ridiculed by others because of it.


    "Just in time, our sect has a batch of disciples heading to the battlefield, you all go together.¡±


    Sect Master of Lingjian Sect said.


    The next day, Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and a group of Lingjian Sect disciples rode griffins to the battlefield in Qi Country.


    Among these disciples, the outstanding ones were Zhang You and the disciple of Elder Xu.


    They bore grudges against Chen Yu, feeling uncomfortable just seeing him, so the journey was pretty quiet.


    Two days later.


    "We¡¯re almost at the Qi Country camp.¡±


    Zhang You unfolded a map, glanced at it, and said.


    He couldn¡¯t wait to part ways with Chen Yu, but thinking that after reaching the camp, the top powerhouses of Lingjian Sect wouldn¡¯t let Chen Yu off easily, he couldn¡¯t help but feel elated.


    The reason why Elder Duanmu protected Ye Luofeng was partly because of the factional struggles¡ªif victorious, she could strike a blow against Elder Chai¡¯s side. The other reason was that Ye Luofeng was her disciple.


    As for Chen Yu, who had no blood ties or favors owed to Elder Duanmu, she wouldn¡¯t go out of her way to protect him.


    Without the protection of Lingjian Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder, on the front lines, Chen Yu would be at the mercy of the Qi Country¡¯s great powers.


    "Finally, the moment has come, I must establish a towering military merit, making a name for myself in Qi Country!¡±


    "I heard that killing members of the Snow Mountain Tribe also accumulates military merit, which can be exchanged for many rare items.¡±


    These Lingjian Sect disciples, all talents of the sect, were extremely confident in their own strength and quite anticipatory of the battlefield.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power was stronger than that of a typical Early Guiyuan Realm, and he suddenly sensed something.


    "Hehe, you¡¯ve finally appeared.¡±


    A pleasurable and enchanting voice wafted through the heavens and earth, causing shivers.


    The griffin halted in place, its body trembling.


    Whoosh!


    A red figure suddenly sprang from somewhere below and floated up to the sky.


    In an instant, a strange and gloomy red mist appeared in the sky, and a stench of blood wafted through the air.


    A terrifying presence that subdued all directions spread from her, silencing the universe. All the beasts trembled uneasily.


    "An enemy attack!¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s heart skipped a beat, his pupils constricted, and he cried out in shock.


    The griffin that everyone was riding on shuddered and began to drift down slowly.


    And the many disciples on the griffin, feeling the terrible aura emanating from the woman in red, stiffened, their faces ashen.


    "Guiyuan Realm!¡±


    Zhang You shook all over, a sense of dread filling his heart.


    Everyone could clearly feel, the killing intent exuded by the red figure, the enemy!


    For them, there was an insurmountable gulf between the Guiyuan Realm and the Qi Transformation Realm.


    The few Guiyuan Realm Supreme Elders within the sect were the existences that all looked up to, who also controlled the lives of millions in Qi Country.


    And now, they were about to arrive at the Qi Country battlefield but found themselves facing an ambush from the Guiyuan Realm!


    The thought of the Guiyuan Realm laying ambush was terrifying.


    And now, they were actually facing it.


    All the Lingjian Sect disciples were almost completely in despair, their expressions numb, as if waiting for death to claim them.


    The only exceptions were Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, who remained calm and gazed at the woman.


    The woman appeared no more than fifteen or sixteen, her skin pale as if frozen, brilliant as a flower, and her ruby-like eyes surveyed everyone on the griffin.


    Of course, Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe she was truly that young, as it was impossible for someone of such a young age to be in the Guiyuan Realm. Besides, her figure was strikingly curvaceous, especially her full and prominent breasts, which were incredibly enticing.


    Moreover, the blood moon design on the woman¡¯s gauzy garment reminded Chen Yu of a strange man he encountered before, who had collaborated with the Bone Demon Palace. Master mentioned that the man was from the mystic ¡°Blood Moon Organization.¡±


    "Who are you, and why do you strike against us?¡±


    On the griffin, Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold gaze fixed on the gorgeous woman.


    "To take a person¡¯s money and to eliminate their disasters!¡±


    The gorgeous woman giggled, her seductive voice echoing across the heavens and earth, sounding eerily peculiar.


    Upon hearing this response, the rest of the Lingjian Sect disciples turned even paler, freezing in place, looking like they were awaiting death.


    Boom!


    The alluring woman waved her jade arm and casually struck with her palm.


    In a flash, a wave of blood-red clouds rolled towards them, the frightful aura causing Zhang You and the others¡¯ hearts to pound as they were knocked back, nearly falling off the griffin.


    Ye Luofeng resolutely drew her sword, and a wave of Azure Darkness Sword Radiance shot straight towards the sky.


    Boom bang boom!


    The vast blood-colored cloud burst open, spreading outwards, turning the entire sky into an eerie red in an instant.


    Zhang You and the others, impacted by the powerful remnants of a Guiyuan Realm blow, were staggered back several steps and nearly dropped from the griffin.


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    Ye Luofeng frowned slightly and took a half step back.


    "I never expected that the pride of the Lingjian Sect, the heavenly maiden, would possess such power.¡±


    The eyes of the bewitching woman, like rubies, appraised Ye Luofeng with interest.


    For a Qi Transformation Realm to contend with a Guiyuan Realm in places like Beiyuan was nearly impossible, which was why she was so surprised and curious.


    "Ah, what a pity, I must kill you.¡±


    The captivating woman sighed softly.


    The task given to her was to ensure that Ye Luofeng did not arrive at the front lines alive, so that was precisely what she must do.


    Boom!


    No sooner had she finished speaking, the seductive woman struck out another palm, even more powerful than before.


    The wave of blood-red clouds rapidly crushed forward.


    "Spirit Heart Sword!¡±


    True Qi wildly surged within Ye Luofeng, her treasured sword trembled slightly, and she suddenly thrust out with it.


    Shoo!


    A blade of Azure Darkness Sword Light, gleaming with a green luminescence, shot forward.


    This thrust had piercing power so intense that it went through the blood-red cloud.


    The next moment, the blood-red cloud dispersed.


    But the enchantingly beautiful woman suddenly reached out, and the scattered force recondensed into a ball of blood-colored light, shooting towards her.


    This strike was even more powerful than before, and Ye Luofeng immediately drew the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    With the sword in hand, Ye Luofeng¡¯s aura surged dramatically, and an astonishing Sword Intent spread out.


    "Slash!¡±


    An Azure Darkness Sword Light shot straight into the sky, slamming against the blood-colored light ball.


    "Is this the Heavenly Que Sword?¡±


    The woman¡¯s gaze flashed with a bright light, fixating on the ancient green sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hands.


    Her interest deepened, and she struck again.


    Boom! Bang! Boom!


    Blood-colored clouds surged around, with the Azure Darkness Sword Light ruthlessly slashing through.


    In their view, the world had drastically changed; forests were destroyed everywhere, leaving behind several potholes and ravines.


    The battle at the Guiyuan Realm Level was truly terrifying.


    On the griffin, many disciples of the Lingjian Sect were dumbfounded, their mouths agape.


    "Junior Sister Ye is actually this powerful!¡±


    Zhang You¡¯s heart was tremendously shaken, and he also felt a certain blow to his ego.


    But none of that was important. If Ye Luofeng could contend with that Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, then they still had hope of survival.


    "Senior Sister Ye is the most formidable genius I¡¯ve ever seen, being able to contend with the Guiyuan Realm while in the Qi Transformation Realm. She is indeed too powerful.¡±


    The rest of the Lingjian Sect disciples also placed their hopes on Ye Luofeng.


    However, only Chen Yu noticed that the enchanting woman was very strong, stronger even than Elder Qiu of the Lingjian Sect.


    With the aid of the Heavenly Que Sword, Ye Luofeng was able to unleash the power to contend with the Guiyuan Realm in a short time.


    But after all, Ye Luofeng was in the Qi Transformation Realm. The gap between True Qi and True Yuan was too large, and the Half-step True Essence within her body was not abundant and was about to run out.


    Once the Half-step True Essence was exhausted, Ye Luofeng would no longer be a match for the enchanting woman.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly soared into the sky, his body surface emanating a layer of dark demonic light, mysterious and ancient runes flickering in and out of visibility.


    Seeing Chen Yu getting ready to make a move, Ye Luofeng sighed in relief.


    In fact, the reason she was not worried was entirely because Chen Yu was by her side.


    Two years ago, Chen Yu won first place in the academy competition in Yun Zhao Country.


    Two years later, Chen Yu¡¯s strength would only have become stronger. He probably wouldn¡¯t need to use many of his trump cards to defeat Yunhai Zhen, a recent successor to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Hmm? This boy seems extraordinary!¡±


    The enchanting woman¡¯s gaze swept towards Chen Yu.


    His unusual Demon Body made her unable to see through him.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu mobilized the energy of the demonic runes and threw a fierce punch; the pitch-black fist light, like a small black mountain, pressurized forward.


    "How can this be? This boy is also so strong?¡±


    The woman was shocked by the force of the punch.


    Facing Ye Luofeng alone, she felt no pressure and could easily win.


    But now with another warrior of comparable strength to Ye Luofeng, things were different.


    Boom boom!


    The enchanting woman stretched out her other hand, continuously striking, endless blood-red clouds rolling and roaring.


    "Chen Yu is¡­ actually this strong?¡±


    Zhang You was immediately dumbstruck.


    He couldn¡¯t believe that Chen Yu was now contending with a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse alongside Ye Luofeng.


    In his mind, he had actually been foolish to challenge Chen Yu back then.


    Of course, in his heart, Chen Yu was still not as good as Ye Luofeng.


    He believed Ye Luofeng was the one blocking the enemy while Chen Yu struck opportunistically from the side, merely assisting.


    Rumble! Rumble!


    The raging storm peeled open. It was so strong that the disciples of the Lingjian Sect could hardly open their eyes to see the battle in the sky.


    "Let¡¯s finish this!¡±


    Chen Yu drew the Giant Ruler Sword, and the Half-step True Essence surged within him.


    With a sweep of the giant sword, a vast wave of demonic rune clouds roared out, instantly swallowing and crushing the blood-red clouds.


    "How is this possible¡­ The boy has a Spiritual Artifact? And what¡¯s with that powerful Half-step True Essence?¡±


    The enchanting woman¡¯s face paled.


    The sudden burst from Chen Yu had given her quite a scare.


    Her own techniques were instantly shattered.


    Facing Chen Yu¡¯s strike, she actually felt a sense of powerlessness.


    "It seems this mission has failed.¡±


    The enchanting woman let out a light sigh.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, she turned and fled.


    "Wait here for me.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Ye Luofeng, said a brief sentence, and then flew after the enchanting woman.


    As the storm dissipated, peace returned to the world, and many disciples of the Lingjian Sect widened their eyes to look up at the sky.


    "Senior Sister Ye, was that person scared away?¡±


    One of the disciples asked.


    "Where¡¯s Chen Yu?¡±


    Zhang You realized Chen Yu was missing.


    "He¡¯s gone after that ambusher. Let¡¯s take a rest and regroup here for now,¡±


    Ye Luofeng said as she returned to the griffin and sat down cross-legged.


    The recent battle with the Guiyuan Realm fighter had left her slightly injured and substantially drained.


    "What? Chen Yu actually went after that Guiyuan Realm powerhouse?¡±


    Zhang You was greatly shocked, then let out a cold snort.


    "He¡¯s being too bold!¡±


    Exclaimed the other disciples.


    In their eyes, it had been Ye Luofeng who first confronted the enemy, and only later did Chen Yu make his move. So to them, Ye Luofeng was the main force, with Chen Yu only assisting from the side.


    But after Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng together drove off the enemy, Chen Yu audaciously pursued her. If that Guiyuan Realm power wasn¡¯t injured, she might even turn around and kill Chen Yu.

 Chapter 395: Blood Moon Organization

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    Chapter 395 -0390 Blood Moon Organization


    In the sky above the forest, a seductively dressed woman in red was flying at high speed, leaving behind a red afterimage.


    "Has that kid actually caught up?¡±


    The seductive woman was slightly surprised.


    Although Chen Yu possessed the combat strength of someone in the Guiyuan Realm, traveling speed and endurance were different matters; how could someone in the Qi Transformation Realm keep up with someone in the Guiyuan Realm?


    Of course, that was just the initial thought of the seductive woman.


    Below, Chen Yu executed ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± charging through the forest like a frenzied beast, his speed astonishing.


    The distance between Chen Yu and the seductive woman was steadily closing.


    Chen Yu¡¯s secret movement technique was more suited for straight paths.


    Additionally, the stronger his physical strength, the faster he became.


    "His speed is even slightly faster than mine?¡±


    The seductive woman was shocked.


    Of course, she was only surprised at Chen Yu¡¯s speed; she believed if she burst forth with all her strength and competed in endurance, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t possibly catch up with her.


    Moreover, the seductive woman also noticed Chen Yu¡¯s advantage in movement technique.


    Thus, she began to maneuver in curves.


    However, what happened next completely shocked the seductive woman.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu withdrew a pair of black feathered wings from his ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl,¡± immediately increasing his speed by forty to fifty percent.


    Additionally, using the wings, Chen Yu¡¯s agility was significantly enhanced.


    "This woman has strong foundational skills and excellent speed and movement technique.¡±


    If it were Elder Qiu or another average Guiyuan Realm individual, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t have needed to use this item to catch up.


    In order not to prolong the chase and to resolve the matter quickly, Chen Yu directly took out this mystical treasure to boost his speed.


    "What mystical treasure is that?¡±


    The seductive woman eyed the feathered wings on Chen Yu¡¯s back, her eyes filled with greed.


    However, she was no match for Chen Yu and was about to be caught up with.


    Boom!


    Soon, Chen Yu caught up with the seductive woman; he drew his Giant Ruler Sword and swung it, a dark, twisted gravity field emanating from the blade.


    "What formidable power!¡±


    The seductive woman¡¯s expression turned pale; she drew a red dagger and stabbed out a blood-red sharp spike.


    However, her dagger was merely a top-grade superb artifact, far inferior to Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, which was almost a Spiritual Artifact.


    Clang!


    The red dagger was sent flying, and the massive demonic cloud of energy pressed towards the seductive woman.


    "Blood Cloud Shield!¡±


    The seductive woman clapped her hands together, rolling blood-red clouds into a red light shield.


    Yet, under the force of Chen Yu¡¯s sword, the red light shield cracked and then shattered in less than a moment.


    Thump!


    The sedductive woman was struck by the aftermath of Chen Yu¡¯s sword and her figure was sent flying, crashing downward.


    Chen Yu also rapidly descended, arriving beside the seductive woman.


    "Who sent you here?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword pointed at the seductive woman, the gravity attribute of the giant sword enveloping her and holding her down.


    "Our Blood Moon Organization conducts business; we don¡¯t easily reveal our partners¡¯ information.¡±


    The seductive woman gave a faint smile.


    Chen Yu showed a curious expression, knowing he could easily kill her on the spot, yet in response to Chen Yu¡¯s question, the seductive woman still dared not answer and didn¡¯t seem overly frightened.


    "Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll kill you?¡±


    Chen Yu also got a bit intrigued.


    His knowledge about the Blood Moon Organization was very limited, only knowing of their mystery and strength.


    "What would you gain from killing me?¡±


    The seductive woman smiled as she gazed at Chen Yu, carefully sizing up this Qi Transformation Realm youth who had defeated her.


    "There are many benefits, like eliminating future troubles and deterring the person who sent you.¡±


    Chen Yu narrowed his eyes.


    Even for Chen Yu, being targeted by an enemy in the Guiyuan Realm was hardly reassuring.


    Also, killing the seductive woman would intimidate the mastermind behind her.


    "Compared to those benefits, there are more advantages to not killing me.¡±


    The seductive woman¡¯s eyes flashed with panic, and her smile slightly faded.


    "My mission has already failed, and one might say my life is in your hands, so the mission is over. Unless a higher price is offered, the organization won¡¯t act again. However, I believe that individual can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    Actually, the original aim was to kill Ye Luofeng; otherwise, the organization wouldn¡¯t have miscalculated the mission level and failed.


    "We have gotten to know each other through fighting, so in the future, if there is anything you wish to do but find inconvenient, you can work with the Blood Moon Organization through me. As long as you offer a fitting price, we can help you achieve your goals.¡±


    The seductive woman first assured Chen Yu of her harmlessness before presenting the benefits.


    Everyone has things they find inconvenient or can only do in the shadows.


    "Is your organization very powerful? What if you can¡¯t fulfill my requests?¡±


    Chen Yu probed.


    "Keke, a year ago, the Blood Lotus Saintess reappeared in Beiyuan, but later, she joined the Blood Moon Organization!¡±


    "The Blood Lotus Saintess, possessing endless resources from the Blood Burial Garden, had reached the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm a year ago. I believe she will soon return to her peak. With such a powerhouse, the Blood Moon Organization can generally fulfill your requests unless they are exceedingly outlandish,¡± the seductive woman confidently stated, showing a hint of self-assurance.


    "Blood Burial Garden? Blood Lotus Saintess?¡±


    Chen Yu shuddered slightly.


    The Blood Lotus Saintess mentioned by the seductive woman should be his former sectmate Tong Yuling, who later entered the Blood Burial Garden and housed the residual soul of the Blood Lotus Divine Girl.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but remember his last conversation with Tong Yuling in the Blood Burial Garden.


    "I never expected she would join the Blood Moon Organization,¡± Chen Yu sighed in his heart.


    He was unsure who she really was now¡ªTong Yuling or the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    "You¡¯ve also entered the Blood Burial Garden before, so you must know some of the situation.¡±


    "With your strength and talent, not only are you qualified to cooperate with us, but you could even join the Blood Moon Organization!¡±


    At that point, the enchanting woman¡¯s brows revealed her immense pride.


    Although joining the Blood Moon Organization was not up to her,


    She believed Chen Yu qualified to join.


    "Join the Blood Moon Organization?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s brows involuntarily furrowed.


    The only connections he recalled having with the Blood Moon Organization involved a past cooperation with the Bone Demon Palace and the double agent, Qiu Xinxin.


    Deep down, Chen Yu was somewhat repelled by the Blood Moon Organization and had never considered joining.


    However, he was aware of the organization¡¯s strength and thought that there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future.


    "Our Blood Moon Organization has few members, but each one is an elite. We don¡¯t just recruit anyone!¡±


    Seeing Chen Yu frown, the enchanting woman spoke again.


    In her view, the Blood Moon Organization extending an olive branch to Chen Yu should be considered an honor, and he should have accepted immediately.


    "Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that casual of a person.¡±


    Chen Yu said jokingly.


    "So, have you thought it through?¡±


    The enchanting woman didn¡¯t argue with Chen Yu and asked for his thoughts.


    "If I want to cooperate with you, how can I contact you?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened as he stared at the enchanting woman.


    "If you want to cooperate, simply send the relevant details through this token!¡±


    The enchanting woman took out a Blood Moon Token from her storage bag.


    "Now that you¡¯ve accepted this token, can I leave?¡±


    The enchanting woman stood up, her captivating red eyes full of allure, making Chen Yu¡¯s heart flutter.


    "You may go.¡±


    Even Chen Yu¡¯s will was heated up by her intense gaze.


    The Blood Moon Organization was so powerful that even the Blood Lotus Saintess had joined them, and the organization followed an elite path with not many members.


    If Chen Yu killed this woman, the Blood Moon Organization would surely investigate.


    Moreover, as the enchanting woman stated, there were more benefits to sparing her life than taking it.


    It was possible that Chen Yu might indeed cooperate with the Blood Moon Organization in the future.


    Additionally, from the enchanting woman¡¯s demeanor and words, Chen Yu deduced who had sent her.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu and the enchanting woman parted ways, heading in different directions.


    Before long, Chen Yu found Ye Luofeng and the others.


    "Back already?¡±


    Zhang You and others showed surprise, silently marveling at how lucky Chen Yu was to return alive.


    "How did it go?¡±


    Ye Luofeng asked.


    "She left.¡±


    Chen Yu answered truthfully.


    "Did you chase her away, or did someone else slip by, making us wait in vain for so long?¡±


    Zhang You muttered under his breath.


    "Let¡¯s continue on our way.¡±


    Chen Yu ignored Zhang You.


    The griffin took flight again, heading toward Qi Country¡¯s camp.


    Along the way, Chen Yu told Ye Luofeng that he suspected the enchanting woman had been sent by Elder Chai.


    First, the targets were actually Ye Luofeng and the Heavenly Que Sword.


    Second, based on their route, someone who knew their movements must have set the ambush.


    The only forces capable of knowing their whereabouts were the powerful factions of Qi Country.


    Third, currently, the one who least wanted to see Ye Luofeng reach Qi Country¡¯s camp was probably Elder Chai.


    Before long,


    The griffin successfully reached the frontlines of Qi Country¡¯s camp.


    "Lingjian Sect.¡±


    Ye Luofeng presented a token, and the guards allowed them to pass.


    This camp was established on a city that once existed.


    Originally just an ordinary city, its inhabitants had been slaughtered or captured by the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Now, Qi Country¡¯s camp was set up within this large city.


    From a palace, a black figure emerged.


    "Elder Chai!¡±


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold eyes flashed with frost.


    Chen Yu also glanced over.


    Elder Chai, who had once appeared in Chu Country, was one of the top powerhouses, the savior of Yunyue Sect, and a revered figure to countless beings.


    Neither he nor Ye Luofeng, even with the strong force field of the Moon Mine, could match Elder Chai and had to flee.


    But now, Chen Yu could calmly face Elder Chai with ease.


    Elder Chai also looked at Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu, showing a hint of surprise before his expression grew exceedingly solemn.


    At that moment, from another pavilion, a woman in a splendid, colorful robe floated out.


    "Master!¡±


    Ye Luofeng smiled slightly.


    "Greetings, Supreme Elder.¡±


    Zhang You and others trembled as they bowed to Elder Chai and Elder Duanmu.


    "Greetings to Elder Duanmu, and Elder Chai.¡±


    Chen Yu also greeted them politely.


    "Hmph, Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu, I didn¡¯t think you would really dare to come. Once everything is investigated, this will be your final resting place.¡±


    Elder Chai threatened.


    "Elder Chai might be too confident. Perhaps it will turn out differently?¡±


    Elder Duanmu dropped a remark, then left with Ye Luofeng.

 Chapter 396: Confronting Elder Chai

    Chapter 396: Chapter 391: Confronting Elder Chai


    Chapter 396 -391: Confronting Elder Chai


    "Damn it, how did Ye Luofeng not die?¡±


    Elder Chai stared at the departing Ye Luofeng, feeling somewhat annoyed and anxious.


    That person had promised to send a Guiyuan Realm expert to assassinate Ye Luofeng.


    Logically speaking, the Blood Moon Organization should never break its promise.


    Yet now, Ye Luofeng and the others arrived here without a scratch.


    It should be noted that Elder Chai had paid a huge price to motivate the other party, but in the end, it seemed he had lost both his wife and his troops.


    In fact, even if the truth about this matter was discovered, the Lingjian Sect wouldn¡¯t really do anything to Elder Chai.


    Given that it was a period of war, the Three Kingdoms were at a disadvantage, and no one wanted to lose a Guiyuan Realm combatant over internal conflicts.


    What Elder Chai truly worried about was that Elder Duanmu¡¯s faction could use this opportunity to strike back and expand their influence.


    Another concern was that with Ye Luofeng¡ªa formidable talent¡ªreturning, and the possibility of her breaking into Guiyuan Realm in the future, Elder Duanmu¡¯s faction would only grow stronger.


    "There is still a chance for things to turn around.¡±


    Elder Chai¡¯s gaze fixed on the departing Chen Yu.


    Inside a fragrant loft, Elder Duanmu¡¯s phoenix eyes closely observed her disciple.


    "Luo Feng, your cultivation level?¡±


    Elder Duanmu was surprised; Ye Luofeng¡¯s progression had greatly exceeded her expectations.


    The sect¡¯s top disciple was currently only at the Peak of Early-stage Innate, while Ye Luofeng had already reached the Innate Peak.


    "Disciple and Chen Yu were transported by the Transmission Array to the rumored ancient country where the cultivation environment is much better than here. Now, the disciple has reached the Innate Peak


    Ye Luofeng, trusting her master completely, didn¡¯t hide anything.


    The reason her cultivation progressed so rapidly was partly due to the excellent environment in the ancient country, partly because of the Heavenly Que Sword¡ªa treasure, and partly because she was highly valued and specially cultivated by the vice-president of Sky Sword Academy.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that you two could obtain such a treasure and escape from Elder Chai


    Elder Duanmu revealed a hint of a smile.


    From the beginning till now, Elder Duanmu had not inquired whether it was Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu or Elder Chai who had framed whom.


    Because Elder Duanmu was certain that it was Elder Chai who had set up her disciple.


    Of course, even if Elder Chai was unjustly accused, Elder Duanmu would fully support her disciple and continue to accuse Elder Chai.


    "Disciple obtained the Heavenly Que Sword at that time, and Chen Yu is a Body Cultivator, whose physical strength is unaffected by force fields; in the end at a critical moment, we narrowly escaped!¡±


    Ye Luofeng answered truthfully.


    Hearing Ye Luofeng¡¯s account, Elder Duanmu felt that Ye Luofeng seemed to hold a high esteem for Chen Yu.


    Her stunning phoenix eyes focused on Chen Yu.


    Facing the gaze of a Guiyuan Realm expert, Chen Yu remained composed, sitting in the chair, lightly sipping his tea.


    "This junior is indeed exceptional, and I cannot see through his cultivation level.¡±


    Elder Duanmu internally felt astonishment, thinking that Chen Yu must have cultivated some secret technique to conceal his cultivation aura.


    Chen Yu had practiced the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡± a profound skill. Furthermore, he could conceal his cultivation aura, making it difficult for even Elder Duanmu to discern.


    "I didn¡¯t expect a disciple of the Yunyue Sect to be so fortunate as to obtain something as precious as the Moon Spirit Ore Mother. However, Chen Yu, while this treasure is precious, you are still too weak to protect such an item.¡±


    Elder Duanmu spoke indifferently.


    The Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword was indeed precious to the Lingjian Sect.


    However, in this time of war, the strategic value of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother proved immensely more crucial.


    At the very least, the Lingjian Sect was determined to obtain the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    And other major forces were very envious of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    Thus, it was impossible for Chen Yu, a small figure, to keep the Moon Spirit Ore Mother forever.


    She was hinting to Chen Yu that he could proactively hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to her.


    In doing so, she would surely not mistreat Chen Yu, as she would give him many benefits; even Lv Tiezu wouldn¡¯t dare move against Chen Yu lightly.


    Additionally, once Elder Duanmu obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, it was akin to having the right to use it. Her status would rise drastically, far surpassing Elder Chai.


    In summary, this was a mutually beneficial arrangement.


    "Thank you for your concern, senior, but currently, this treasure is perfectly safe with me.¡±


    Chen Yu understood Elder Duanmu¡¯s intentions, but he wasn¡¯t too worried about it.


    Elder Duanmu slightly frowned, feeling that Chen Yu was rather ungrateful.


    "Master, you underestimate him.¡±


    Ye Luofeng said calmly, seemingly defending Chen Yu.


    "Oh?¡±


    Elder Duanmu¡¯s eyes flashed with interest.


    Suddenly, she remembered that in the past, Ye Luofeng rarely praised anyone.


    Could it be that during these five years, Ye Luofeng had developed romantic feelings for this young man?


    If it had been earlier, Elder Duanmu would have thought that Chen Yu was not worthy of Ye Luofeng.


    But at this moment, with the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in Chen Yu¡¯s possession, if she were to matchmake them, they would become part of her family, and it would be easier to aim for the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    If Elder Duanmu knew that her beloved disciple was just a maid to Chen Yu, she wondered what she would feel.


    That night, the Qi Country camp held a secret meeting.


    Several Supreme Elders of the Lingjian Sect, along with Purple Cloud Palace and other top experts from various sects, gathered together.


    With so many people present, the hall was still silent, eerie quiet; even the sound of breathing could be clearly heard.


    Several elder-level Qi Transformation Realm experts felt an invisible pressure, their blood freezing.


    "This is probably the third time since the great war in Beiyuan that so many powerful figures have participated in a meeting like this!¡±


    "Almost all the masters of Qi Country are here, influencing millions of lives!¡±


    Many Qi Transformation Realm elders looked towards the Guiyuan Realm elders in the hall with faces full of admiration and awe.


    In the entire hall, filled with the upper echelons of Qi Country, only Chen Yu was from Chu Country.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was also sizing up the high-level combat forces of Qi Country.


    "Much stronger than Chu Country!¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Especially the white-robed elder above, his face full of the wrinkles of vicissitudes, although his eyes were closed, he gave off an unfathomable feeling.


    Chen Yu knew that this person was an ancestor of the Lingjian Sect, and his cultivation was at least in the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    On the other side, a purple-robed old woman from Purple Cloud Palace gave Chen Yu a similar impression to the white-robed elder.


    "As expected of the strongest country among the Three Kingdoms, with such strength, if they were to strike with full force, they could easily crush Chu Country!¡±


    Chen Yu sighed to himself.


    While Chen Yu was sizing up these people, they were also carefully observing Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu.


    After a long time, everyone arrived.


    "Elder Duanmu, Elder Chai, according to what you said, let¡¯s verify the matter of the Moon Mine.¡±


    The ancestor of Lingjian Sect suddenly spoke, and the atmosphere in the hall eased somewhat, allowing many Qi Transformation Realm elders to breathe a sigh of relief.


    "Elder Chai, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person, attacking our sect¡¯s disciples in the Moon Mine, and even trying to privately seize the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother


    Ye Luofeng accused him on the spot.


    Back at the sect, she was misunderstood by almost all of her fellow disciples, and her once good friends had become strangers.


    On this journey, she had suppressed a lot of anger, and now her momentum was fierce, directly pointing at Elder Chai.


    "Ha ha, it¡¯s clear that you, a traitor of the sect, conspired with Chen Yu, and ambushed me


    Elder Chai laughed aloud, his appearance one of indignation, and began to argue with Ye Luofeng.


    "At that time, I was not familiar with Chen Yu, and I couldn¡¯t trust him at all, so there¡¯s a flaw in Elder Chai¡¯s words


    Ye Luofeng immediately retorted.


    Occasionally, when Ye Luofeng could not overcome Elder Chai, Chen Yu would help her out.


    Inside the hall, the others listened intently to the accounts of the three people.


    In fact, they didn¡¯t really care who was framing whom.


    What they cared about were the two treasures, the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    The outcome of this dispute would determine the distribution of these two treasures.


    If Elder Chai won, then it would mean that he discovered the treasures, and would greatly contribute to the sect, his status and prestige rising again.


    Likewise, if Ye Luofeng¡¯s side won, Elder Duanmu¡¯s faction would also reap endless benefits.


    As the debate continued, details of the incident gradually emerged.


    Many had already guessed that Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu were the wronged party.


    Elder Chai realized that the situation was becoming unfavorable.


    "Ha ha ha, Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu, you really jest, if I had intended to kill you at that time, you would have had no chance of surviving, let alone escaping!¡±


    Elder Chai laughed loudly, approaching the matter from another angle.


    "Exactly, Elder Chai¡¯s strength is so great that even if he was suppressed in the Moon Mine, you both were in the same situation. If Elder Chai really wanted to kill you, it would have been as easy as flipping his hand!¡±


    "So, it must have been you suddenly attacking and severely injuring Elder Chai, giving you a chance to escape.¡±


    In Elder Chai¡¯s faction, an old man spoke up to support him.


    "Hehe, you all should be aware that the force field in the Moon Mine can suppress cultivation levels, but Chen Yu, being a body cultivator, is unaffected by the mine¡¯s power, so on that day I and Chen Yu were able to resist somewhat!¡±


    Ye Luofeng spoke sternly, staring intently at Elder Chai.


    "Ha ha ha, that day I could only muster ten percent of my True Qi, and even though Chen Yu is a body cultivator, he had not yet reached the Late Innate stage, a single sword strike from me would have been enough to kill him instantly.¡±


    Elder Chai seized this point and wouldn¡¯t let go.


    That day, Chen Yu had been able to contend with Elder Chai, not just due to his body cultivation strength, but also because of other factors, such as the Black Emperor¡¯s bloodline, the amplification from the Dark Snake Sword, among others.


    Moreover, even though Chen Yu hadn¡¯t reached the Qi Transformation Realm, his physical defense was already robust enough to withstand attacks from the Postnatal Stage.


    "If you do not believe me, I am willing to test it again, to simulate the battle with Chen Yu from that day!¡±


    Elder Chai smirked with a hint of malice in his tone.


    The moment these words were uttered, many strong individuals in the hall flickered their eyes.


    "How will you simulate it?¡±


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    Without exception, everyone agreed.


    Because they could see that by Elder Chai initiating this, he was aiming to harm Chen Yu.


    However, they didn¡¯t care about Chen Yu¡¯s life or death; in fact, they hoped that Chen Yu would die, so that at least the Moon Spirit Ore Mother would end up in the hands of Qi Country.


    "Back then, Chen Yu had not broken into the Qi Transformation Realm, and could withstand ten percent of my strength; now according to his body cultivation strength growth, I will also increase my attack correspondingly, for another round of competition.¡±


    "If he can withstand my attack, then it proves that Chen Yu could indeed defend against me somewhat in the past; if he cannot withstand it, then it proves I could easily kill them.¡±


    Elder Chai appeared straightforward.


    "I think this method is feasible, and it can verify that difficult question!¡±


    "This method is good.¡±


    At the scene, over eighty percent of the people expressed their agreement.


    Elder Duanmu wanted to object, but was drowned out by the voices of the crowd.


    "Chen Yu, what is your current cultivation level?¡±


    Elder Chai inquired.


    "Innate Peak!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s reply startled many in the assembly.


    Such a young Innate Peak was truly awe-inspiring and hard to believe.


    A stormy sea churned in Elder Chai¡¯s heart.


    This young man, he must not be allowed to remain!

 Chapter 397: Thirty Percent Three Moves

    Chapter 397: Chapter 0392: Thirty Percent, Three Moves


    Chapter 397 -0392: Thirty Percent, Three Moves


    "Innate Peak!¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s words, like a sudden bomb thrown, set off a wild surge in the hearts of all the powerhouses in the hall.


    Such a young Innate Peak, was simply unheard of.


    Similarly, this also virtually guaranteed that Chen Yu would one day advance to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Previously, they saw Chen Yu as just a junior with low cultivation, and even if he were to be toyed with to death, it would not matter.


    But to offend a future Guiyuan Realm cultivator, that was something to weigh carefully.


    Additionally, Chen Yu was far too young, and his future path was definitely not limited to just the early stages of the Guiyuan Realm¡­


    On the other side, Elder Duanmu looked at Chen Yu, showing a touch of pleasure in his gaze.


    Such a young Innate Peak was quite well-matched with Ye Luofeng.


    Elder Chai alone wore an even more sullen face, fiercely restraining the murderous intent in his heart.


    "Now is the best opportunity to eliminate this brat. If we wait for him to advance to the Guiyuan Realm, it will be troublesome,¡± Elder Chai calculated in his heart.


    Just at this moment, if he could use this opportunity to ¡°accidentally kill¡± Chen Yu, not only would he secure the guilt of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, but he would also become a great contributor to the Lingjian Sect, and he would have a greater say in the distribution of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    In short, the benefits were endless.


    "Chen Yu, back then you were not even at the Qi Transformation Realm and still could withstand one-tenth of my strength. Now that you have reached the Innate Peak, you should at least withstand three-tenths of my strength,¡± Elder Chai¡¯s gaze sharpened as he proposed his scheme.


    The power of the Guiyuan Realm was incredibly strong. For someone in the Guiyuan Realm, adding just a tenth of their strength might not be much, but for those in the Qi Transformation Realm, it would be like a boulder suddenly becoming a mountain.


    An ordinary Guiyuan Realm cultivator, with just three-tenths of their strength, could easily kill a common Innate Peak cultivator.


    And the gap between each level after the Guiyuan Realm is also extremely vast.


    For example, Lv Tiezu and the Yunyue Sect¡¯s Gongyang Supreme Elder. Although Lv Tiezu was at the Guiyuan Origin Early Stage Peak, Elder Gongyang could not withstand even ten moves against him.


    Elder Chai, also at the Guiyuan Origin Early Stage Peak and moreover a Sword Cultivator, possessed an incredibly terrifying attacking power¡ªthree-tenths of his strength, a single sword strike could turn an Innate Peak to dust and ashes, leaving no vestige of their existence.


    "Three-tenths of the strength Elder Duanmu contemplated for a moment.


    The proposal put forth by Elder Chai was not excessive in the least.


    After all, Chen Yu was only at the Peak of Refining back then, and now he was at the Peak of Qi Transformation, having ascended a full major realm.


    While Elder Chai used one-tenth of his strength then, now he proposed to use three-tenths.


    In comparison, it seemed fairly reasonable.


    To demand Elder Chai to only exert two-tenths of his strength would seem too unfair to him.


    "No problem,¡± Chen Yu replied briskly.


    Ye Luofeng was not worried in the least, for if Chen Yu could not even withstand three-tenths of Elder Chai¡¯s strength, then the reputation of being the number one talent of Yun Zhao National Academy would be undeserved.


    "Good,¡± Elder Chai nodded with a smile.


    Though he claimed he would use three-tenths of his strength, no outsider could determine exactly how much he used. As long as he didn¡¯t exceed too much, it would be fine.


    Even if Chen Yu really could withstand his attack using three-tenths of strength, Elder Chai could risk using more powerful force to ¡°accidentally kill¡± him.


    After all, once Chen Yu was dead and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother belonged to Qi Country, there was a chance that the Lingjian Sect would not hold Elder Chai accountable and might even reward him, plus Elder Chai wouldn¡¯t have to worry about Chen Yu growing strong enough to seek revenge.


    Inside the hall, the others glanced at Chen Yu and Elder Chai.


    They felt that both individuals seemed quite confident.


    "So, how many exchanges?¡± Elder Duanmu posed the question.


    After some discussion, they finally settled on three exchanges as most appropriate.


    "Since both parties agree, let¡¯s settle on that,¡± the Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect declared flatly.


    "Chen Yu, come out; it¡¯s more spacious outside,¡± Elder Chai spoke with a smile.


    Using the power of the Guiyuan Realm inside the grand hall seemed too cramped and could inadvertently damage the structure.


    "Sure!¡±


    Chen Yu and Elder Chai leaped out, arriving in the sky above the great city.


    Simultaneously, the other high-level powerhouses from the hall also came out one after another.


    "What¡¯s going on? The high-ranking officials of Qi Country are all in action; is something big happening?¡±


    "Look up there, Elder Chai is in the sky! Who is that young man? He must have a death wish, daring to stand opposite Elder Chai.¡±


    Throughout the city, many who had been on the front lines were startled by this scene and ran out, looking up above.


    Elder Chai was, after all, the Lingjian Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder, at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, a top-tier powerhouse of Qi Country whose every word and move affected the lives of millions.


    In most people¡¯s hearts, Elder Chai represented a piece of Qi Country¡¯s sky.


    And now, a young man was standing opposite Elder Chai.


    "Chen Yu, since you insist on being reckless, should you die under my sword, do not blame fate or others,¡± Elder Chai bellowed, his voice laced with intimidation.


    At the same time, a vast Guiyuan Realm pressure emanated forth.


    A golden Sword Intent soared to the skies, the clouds above and the city below all coated with a layer of gold.


    Even before the start, Elder Chai was already affecting Chen Yu, both psychologically and in terms of momentum.


    In the city, many combatants were overwhelmed by this formidable presence, finding it hard to breathe.


    But, across from Elder Chai, Chen Yu was as if nothing had happened to him.


    Meanwhile, the story of the confrontation between Chen Yu and Elder Chai spread widely, and everyone finally understood what was happening.


    "Chen Yu is going to face off against Elder Chai? Isn¡¯t this suicide, a Qi Transformation Realm challenging the Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    "I heard that this is some sort of simulated battle, and Elder Chai can only use three-tenths of his power.¡±


    "Three-tenths of strength is more than enough to obliterate any Qi Transformation Realm!¡±


    Voices of discussion were nonstop.


    ¡­


    Boom!


    Up in the sky, Elder Chai drew a Golden Pattern Treasure Sword.


    "Heh, my ¡®Golden Wind Sword¡¯ has just fused with a block of ¡®Golden Mysterious Stone¡¯ recently. Now, it has reached the level of a Half Spirit Artifact!¡±


    Elder Chai revealed a smile that spoke of a conspiracy succeeded, as he swung his sword in one smooth motion.


    The Half-Spirit Artifact, just like Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, only Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword had inscriptions that reached the level of a Spiritual Artifact, but the materials had not reached the level of a Spiritual Artifact.


    Elder Chai¡¯s Golden Wind Sword had materials that reached the level of a Spiritual Artifact, but not the inscriptions.


    Although he only used thirty percent of his strength, the moment the Golden Wind Sword swept out, a golden, dazzling wave of sword energy burst forth, cutting through the air as if it could split mountains and divide waters.


    "Is this really Elder Chai using only thirty percent of his strength? It¡¯s too horrifying.¡±


    "It¡¯s impossible for someone in the Qi Transformation Realm to withstand that power!¡±


    Countless spectators nearby exclaimed in amazement as they looked towards Elder Chai, their gazes filled with a mixture of fervor and reverence.


    "Elder Chai¡¯s treasure has actually been elevated to the level of a Half-Spirit Artifact. This sword strike is truly powerful!¡±


    Elder Duanmu¡¯s expression slightly darkened, unsure if Chen Yu had any trump cards up his sleeve to block this sword attack.


    However, facing Elder Chai¡¯s earth-shattering strike,


    Chen Yu floated in the sky, his arms crossed before his chest, a faint smile on his lips, exuding full confidence.


    When the sword strike was about to hit, black light flickered across Chen Yu¡¯s body and the inscriptions lit up.


    A surge of Demon Pattern energy flowed out, coupled with the Secret Pattern Demon Body, spreading over his entire form.


    Bang!


    The golden sword wave crashed down fiercely, bursting forth with a thunderous roar and creating a storm of golden light, as blinding as the sun.


    "Too terrifying. Is this really just thirty percent of Elder Chai¡¯s strength?¡±


    "Chen Yu must be dead, right?¡±


    Many of the onlookers from the Qi Transformation Realm level felt their hearts quiver.


    Including the high-ranking officials from Qi Country, who couldn¡¯t help but narrow their eyes, extending their Spiritual Sense to ascertain the outcome of the strike.


    "What?¡±


    An elder from Purple Cloud Palace couldn¡¯t help but cry out in surprise.


    In the sky, Elder Chai¡¯s smiling face gradually stiffened.


    At the epicenter of the explosion, Chen Yu was seen with his arms still crossed before his chest, staring at Elder Chai with a faint smile.


    "No¡­ This can¡¯t be possible!¡±


    Elder Chai was horrified.


    Had Chen Yu used various means, or initially weakened his sword strike with an attack and then withstood the final blow, Elder Chai could have accepted it.


    But Chen Yu had from the beginning given him a feeling of serene detachment.


    "No, this kid must have used some secret technique, and his appearance is certainly meant to unsettle me, to disturb my state of mind!¡±


    Elder Chai¡¯s expression turned grim as his mood slowly leveled out.


    All of this was too abnormal, and it made sense for Elder Chai to entertain this thought.


    "Elder Chai, back in the Moon Mine you ambushed me and Ye Luofeng but ended up being injured by us. In this simulation battle, it might turn out the same way.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a faint smile.


    Upon hearing this, Elder Chai¡¯s face instantly twisted into a snarl.


    Chen Yu¡¯s meaning was clear¡ªthis time, he not only intended to withstand Elder Chai¡¯s three moves, but perhaps even to injure him.


    The high-ranking officials of Qi Country were equally astonished, a flash of amazement in their eyes.


    "This young man sure talks big.¡±


    "How could he possibly injure someone in the Guiyuan Realm?¡±


    There were also some who felt that Chen Yu¡¯s ability to speak so boldly in the face of Elder Chai showed extraordinary courage.


    But if he could not live up to his words in the end, it would be nothing more than a spectacle for attention.


    "You impudent youngster, overtaken with arrogance. If it weren¡¯t for my injuries caused by the Sword Intent of the Heavenly Que Sword that day, you wouldn¡¯t have had your way,¡±


    Elder Chai said angrily.


    Moreover, that day Chen Yu had joined forces with Ye Luofeng.


    Now, Chen Yu was alone; the idea of him injuring Elder Chai was utterly preposterous.


    "Radiance Stealing Splendor!¡±


    True Yuan surged within Elder Chai¡¯s body, with streams of golden light shimmering on his Golden Wind Sword.


    As he slashed out with the sword, a dazzling beam of golden light shot forth.


    Before the sword could even strike, a layer of golden Sword Qi descended upon Chen Yu.


    Following that, this splendid and powerful sword move fiercely came crashing down.


    "Hmph.¡±


    This time, Chen Yu let out a cold snort, as if mocking Elder Chai.


    Demon Pattern energy was mobilized, converging on his arm, and he followed by violently unleashing a punch upward.


    A mass of dark fist energy surged upwards, completely engulfing the gold light with every advance it made.


    Boom!


    Finally, that punch completely shattered Elder Chai¡¯s dazzling and gorgeous sword move.


    "It can¡¯t be


    Elder Chai was instantaneously stunned.


    This time, Chen Yu had not just blocked his attack but had shattered his sword technique.


    Whoosh!


    In that instant of delivering the punch, Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged with power, and he rushed forward, swinging out a claw towards Elder Chai.


    Although this claw was not the battle skill ¡°Demon Destroyer Claws,¡± it borrowed a few strands of its essence.


    Bang!


    Caught off guard, Elder Chai blocked hurriedly with his sword, as a powerful force slammed into it.


    Clang, clang!


    Elder Chai stumbled back two steps before coming to a stop.


    He was only to use thirty percent of his power, and his defense was subject to the same constraint.


    But just now, he had surreptitiously used far more than thirty percent of his True Yuan energy to neutralize the attack. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After all, his cultivation was profound, and as long as it wasn¡¯t too obvious, the Ancestor of the sect would not be able to detect it.


    Yet Elder Chai still felt a profound sense of humiliation because Chen Yu had actually repelled him head-on.


    Similarly, this scene had a powerful impact on all the spectators.


    "My goodness, am I seeing things? Chen Yu took the initiative to attack Elder Chai and even repelled him!¡±


    "This must be a trick, how can someone in the Qi Transformation Realm repel someone in the Guiyuan Realm? Especially since Elder Chai is at the Guiyuan Origin Early Stage Peak.¡±


    Exclamations of disbelief rang out throughout the city, turning the entire atmosphere into one of heated excitement.

 Chapter 398: Apologizing for the Mistake

    Chapter 398: Chapter 0393 Apologizing for the Mistake


    Chapter 398 -0393 Apologizing for the Mistake


    The city was in an uproar.


    The upper echelons of Qi Country all turned their eyes to Chen Yu, their expressions full of astonishment.


    On the first move, Chen Yu casually blocked it.


    And with this move, Chen Yu not only broke through Elder Chai¡¯s Sword Dao attack, he even took the initiative to strike.


    According to their agreement, Chen Yu only needed to withstand three moves to claim victory; he didn¡¯t need to attack at all¡ªit was too risky.


    But surprisingly, Chen Yu moved very fast and had explosive power, managing to push Elder Chai back by two steps.


    This scene made everyone¡¯s jaws drop.


    "Elder Chai must have been careless and let the youngster find a gap, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been pushed back.¡±


    An elder from Elder Chai¡¯s faction defended him.


    But everyone could see that Chen Yu had burst forth with such speed that he caught Elder Chai by surprise.


    Speed too, was part of strength.


    "Though Elder Chai only used thirty percent of his power, the fact that Chen Yu managed to push him back means his strength must be close to the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    A cultivator from the Purple Cloud Palace in the Guiyuan Realm analyzed.


    There is a huge gulf between the Guiyuan Realm and the Qi Transformation Realm.


    To have strength comparable to the Guiyuan Realm while in the Qi Transformation Realm is extremely rare.


    Like Ye Luofeng, who could momentarily burst forth with strength rivaling the Guiyuan Realm, mostly relied on the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    "This youngster is so powerful, his future achievements are boundless.¡±


    Elder Duanmu sighed.


    Chen Yu was too young and also possessed the ability to fight above his level; such a genius, as long as he didn¡¯t fall, his future achievements were unimaginable.


    Thinking this, Elder Duanmu grew worried.


    As an enemy, Elder Chai surely wouldn¡¯t let Chen Yu continue to grow.


    With one move left in the three-move agreement.


    What if for this last move, Elder Chai decided to kill Chen Yu at all costs?


    "There¡¯s one last move.¡±


    Chen Yu looked toward Elder Chai and showed a hint of teasing smile.


    "Young man, don¡¯t be too arrogant. I held back earlier because I feared seriously injuring you, so I didn¡¯t use my full strength. This last move, I will go all out, and you have no chance of winning.¡±


    Elder Chai sneered coldly.


    In fact, he had already realized that Chen Yu¡¯s strength far exceeded his expectations.


    He absolutely must not let this youngster grow.


    Whoom!


    Elder Chai¡¯s eyes narrowed, and his Golden Pattern Treasure Sword shone brightly, as an astonishing Sword Intent surged up, forming a cloud-like Sword Intent pressure.


    At that moment, Elder Chai¡¯s spirit, energy, and soul perfectly fused, reaching a peak state.


    Swoosh!


    Elder Chai¡¯s Golden Pattern Treasure Sword suddenly slashed, creating a wave of golden light.


    This wave of golden light moved extremely slowly.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Then, Elder Chai slashed out the second, third, and fourth sword.


    All the sword waves accumulated and vaguely formed a lotus shape.


    "This is the ¡®Golden Lotus Sword Kill¡¯ from the ¡®Golden Destruction Sword Technique¡¯!¡±


    Elder Duanmu suddenly exclaimed.


    The ¡®Golden Destruction Sword Technique¡¯ was the strongest Golden Dao sword cultivation technique within Lingjian Sect, and ¡®Golden Lotus Sword Kill¡¯ was a forbidden move within it.


    Forbidden moves were generally extremely powerful and dangerous to the user themselves, though there were some special exceptions.


    "To use such a move against a junior, Elder Chai is really going all out!¡±


    "But, Elder Chai hasn¡¯t broken the agreement, he seems to still be using only thirty percent of his power.¡±


    Many high-ranking officials began to discuss.


    Elder Chai¡¯s move was immensely powerful, and it was unlikely that Chen Yu could block it.


    In fact, Elder Chai had used more than forty percent of his power for this move, and it was a forbidden move at that. Even someone just into Early Guiyuan Realm might not be able to withstand it.


    But the spectators felt that Elder Chai was definitely using more than thirty percent, how much more was unclear, and difficult to say.


    Moreover, they were unsure whether or not to help Chen Yu. After all, Chen Yu was only promising with potential and was not yet in the Guiyuan Realm.


    As everyone was feeling torn and worried.


    On the other side.


    "Haha, this move looks more like it.¡±


    Chen Yu laughed fearlessly.


    Boom!


    His figure suddenly burst forward, and True Qi surged wildly around his body.


    "Court death, coming forward willingly. My Golden Lotus Sword Kill will slice you into countless pieces.¡±


    Elder Chai sneered inwardly, continuing to swing his sword.


    Others outside the arena were also shocked, thinking that Chen Yu had gone mad.


    Facing such a powerful Sword Dao attack from Elder Chai, Chen Yu was advancing instead of retreating, not defending but attacking.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    During this last move, Chen Yu¡¯s heart was in an explosive state.


    His speed was terrifyingly fast, instantly closing in on Elder Chai.


    "Chen Yu, go to hell!¡±


    Elder Chai sneered coldly. With the last sword, he forged an even higher level of power.


    In the air, streaks of Sword Qi formed a golden lotus brimming with light.


    Golden Lotus Sword Kill, finalized!


    Swoosh!


    As that last sword slashed down, the entire golden sword lotus burst forth.


    "Magic Scale Protective Body.¡±


    The second demonic pattern on Chen Yu¡¯s back suddenly stirred, wrapping around his body.


    The powerful demonic pattern energy, released through the pattern, formed a black scaly shield enveloping Chen Yu inside a light barrier.


    Boom!


    The golden sword lotus collided with the demonic scale light globe.


    Golden Sword Lotuses blossomed instantly, forming a whirlwind of golden swords that fiercely attacked, attempting to pierce through the black light shield.


    However, the two forces were equally matched for a moment, with no clear winner.


    "No¡­ that¡¯s impossible


    Elder Chai¡¯s shock was inconceivable.


    From his observations, there was a high probability that Chen Yu would block this move.


    Indeed, Chen Yu also found this strike somewhat challenging.


    Although Elder Chai had used only a little over forty percent of his power, this was, after all, a forbidden killing move, and Elder Chai¡¯s cultivation had reached the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    Chen Yu reached for the Smoke-spitting Pearl, from which he took out a Giant Ruler Sword.


    He activated the treasure, and on the giant sword, True Qi surged wildly, releasing a gravitational field.


    Pfft!


    With a swing of his sword, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor and the blossoming golden Sword Lotuses were all torn apart.


    "This is, a Half Spirit Artifact!¡±


    Elder Chai¡¯s eyes widened as his body trembled involuntarily.


    He, being at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm, had only recently acquired a Half Spirit Artifact.


    And yet, Chen Yu, who was merely at the Qi Transformation Realm, already possessed one!


    "Explode!¡±


    On Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, a simple but ancient demonic-patterned Sword Qi condensed. Within this black sword, intertwined with demonic patterns and some Half-step True Essence.


    The sword projectile shot forward, and when it reached Elder Chai, it exploded thunderously.


    "This is bad¡­ this attack!¡±


    Elder Chai sensed a crisis and was shocked.


    He was just about to use thirty percent of his power to defend but found his True Essence Shield swiftly engulfed by Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    Boom!


    Elder Chai was blasted back several steps, his figure engulfed by a dark explosion of stardust.


    Pfft!


    In that black demonic-patterned stardust, terrifying golden Sword Lights scattered, driving all darkness away.


    Elder Chai¡¯s figure appeared; his clothes were torn, with a large hole in the front showing his bloodied flesh. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The entire city fell silent.


    Everyone widened their eyes, disbelieving what they had seen in the sky.


    Chen Yu not only withstood Elder Chai¡¯s forbidden strike but also counterattacked, wounding him.


    How could someone in the Qi Transformation Realm accomplish such a feat?


    "You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Elder Chai glared furiously, his rage evident as his hand trembled gripping the Golden Pattern Treasure Sword, which emitted a terrifying fluctuation that made one¡¯s heart tremble.


    This mock combat had surpassed Elder Chai¡¯s expectations.


    And in the end, he was even wounded by Chen Yu.


    This was the most humiliating moment in his life!


    Shame and anger momentarily clouded his mind. His eyes bloodshot, he raised his golden sword and ferociously slashed out.


    This sword was a resentful strike at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    Swoosh!


    A golden Sword Light tens of meters long formed instantly, like a golden curtain, crashing down thunderously!


    "Stop, Elder Chai!¡±


    Elder Duanmu¡¯s expression drastically changed.


    After losing the battle, Elder Chai hadn¡¯t stopped but had gone on to fatally attack Chen Yu!


    However, Elder Chai¡¯s sword was too fast; she was unable to stop it.


    Just then, the eyes of the Ancestor from the Lingjian Sect shone with a stunning Sword Intent, shocking the senior members around and forcing them to retreat.


    Swoosh!


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect joined his index and middle fingers and fiercely pointed, a vast blue Sword Finger shot out.


    Ding!


    The blue Sword Finger, extremely fast, instantly rose into the clouds, piercing through the golden Sword Light, leaving a hole.


    Instantly, the vast golden Sword Curtain collapsed, turning into a shower of golden particles that faded away.


    "What a powerful strike.¡±


    Chen Yu glanced at the Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about Elder Chai¡¯s attack, but that casual finger from the Ancestor, which effortlessly shattered Elder Chai¡¯s sword move, made Chen Yu slightly apprehensive.


    "Come back here!¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect suddenly roared.


    The sound was deafening, rolling like thunder in the sky, creating an overwhelming pressure.


    Buzz!


    Cultivators below the Qi Transformation Realm trembled, bending over, with those of even lower cultivation kneeling directly.


    Such terrifying anger, akin to the majesty of heaven, evoked an instinctive fear and reverence in people!


    And the Ancestor¡¯s shout was directed at Elder Chai.


    Elder Chai¡¯s mind buzzed, and the next moment, panic-stricken, he floated in front of the Ancestor.


    "Ancestor, I¡­ was momentarily confused


    Elder Chai was flustered and nervous, his speech unclear.


    At the same time, his complexion was pale, and his breath somewhat weakened.


    This was the side effect of using the forbidden sword move.


    "Just now, you already breached the rules, having used about seventy percent of your power to disperse Chen Yu¡¯s attack!¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect was cold and imperious.


    Just now, had Elder Chai not used more powerful force, he would have been injured more severely, possibly severely wounded.


    This was witnessed by everyone present, leaving Elder Chai no room for excuses.


    "You two need not argue this matter further!¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect snorted coldly.


    The meaning was clear; this incident would end with Elder Chai¡¯s entrapment of Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu!


    With the Ancestor himself interceding, the matter was settled.


    "You were wrong; quickly apologize to Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu!¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect spoke again, his words carrying a dignified and angry tone, brooking no opposition.

 Chapter 399: The Truth Comes to Light

    Chapter 399: Chapter 0394: The Truth Comes to Light


    Chapter 399 -0394: The Truth Comes to Light


    "You did wrong in this matter, quickly apologize to Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu!¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect spoke again, his words carrying an authoritative anger that brooked no rebuke.


    All the surrounding powerhouses, as well as the other people within the city, were all stunned.


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect was actually asking a Guiyuan Realm Supreme Elder to admit his wrongs to two juniors.


    That was a Guiyuan Realm!


    In the eyes of others, the Guiyuan Realm represented the heavens of this country, always lofty and unoffendable!


    And now, even the heavens had to bow their heads.


    However, everyone had watched the exchange that had just taken place.


    Elder Chai had violated the agreement and even tried to kill Chen Yu after losing!


    Such behavior was truly shameless.


    If he had succeeded, it would have been fine as the victor writes history, but Elder Chai had failed, and all he awaited was punishment along with a reputation shattered in defeat.


    Elder Duanmu, Ye Luofeng¡¯s master, immediately relaxed and smiled. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Elder Chai, I never expected you to be such a person, you have completely disgraced the Lingjian Sect.¡±


    Elder Duanmu utterly condemned him.


    During the five years of Ye Luofeng¡¯s disappearance, Elder Chai had never stopped slandering Elder Duanmu; now that their positions were reversed, Elder Duanmu certainly wasn¡¯t going to let this opportunity pass.


    Now, Elder Chai¡¯s reputation had fallen drastically, and those who had sided with him would likely need to consider their own positions.


    As soon as Elder Duanmu finished speaking, the others from the Lingjian Sect felt extremely embarrassed, and their looks toward Elder Chai immediately changed.


    "Chen Yu, this old man was wrong, I lost my senses just now, everything was a misunderstanding.¡±


    Elder Chai sensed the situation turning grim and quickly apologized to Chen Yu.


    He knew the ancestor forced him to do this as a way to give an explanation to Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    After all, he had lost the debate, and all the blame would fall on him.


    If there were no penalties, neither Chen Yu nor Ye Luofeng would be satisfied.


    Both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, one possessing the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and the other the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, were likely to ascend to the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    Such personalities were naturally not to be offended by the Lingjian Sect.


    At this moment, the best way to earn their goodwill was to use Elder Chai, the villain.


    "Nephew Ye, Chen Yu, in the matter of the Moon Mine years ago, this old man confesses I was too greedy. I attempted to ambush you and instead suffered a heavy blow and even framed you afterward.¡±


    Elder Chai knew his current purpose and gritted his teeth as he continued.


    If he wasn¡¯t sincere, neither Chen Yu nor Ye Luofeng would be satisfied.


    If the two were unsatisfied, the Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect would be unsatisfied, and then Elder Chai would have no place in the sect in the future.


    "What¡¯s going on? Was Ye Luofeng¡¯s betrayal of the Lingjian Sect actually framed by Elder Chai?¡±


    "How could Elder Chai, a Supreme Elder, do such a thing to a disciple of the sect?¡±


    Some uninformed spectators, upon hearing this, suddenly realized and were immensely indignant.


    "Elder Chai, Miss Ye and I nearly died back then, and you think just saying a few words is enough?¡±


    Chen Yu gave a sneer.


    If everyone who did wrong could merely apologize casually and be forgiven, the world wouldn¡¯t be filled with so many overt and covert fights and conflicts.


    Moreover, in Chen Yu¡¯s view, Elder Chai¡¯s apology lacked any sincerity.


    He could guarantee that if given a chance, Elder Chai would surely eliminate both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "Obviously, this matter will not just end like this!¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor spoke once more.


    Elder Chai¡¯s behavior and mistakes, if committed by ordinary senior members, would have been sufficient for a death sentence; merely admitting his mistake was indeed too lenient.


    But now, with the great war in Beiyuan, Elder Chai was one of the main combat forces, so his punishment couldn¡¯t be too harsh.


    "Elder Chai, now you are stripped of the privileges enjoyed by a Supreme Elder of the sect, and additionally, you need to compensate Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.¡±


    The punishments were twofold: first, stripping of privileges; second, paying compensation out of his own pocket.


    For Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, both at the pinnacle of the Innate Peak but possessing strength comparable to the Guiyuan Realm, ordinary compensation wouldn¡¯t satisfy them; this would indeed be a significant expense.


    "Alright, that¡¯s only fair.¡±


    Elder Chai nodded heavily, not saying anything further.


    "It seems Elder Chai truly regrets his actions; I¡¯m not a person with a small heart, so I forgive you this time. You don¡¯t need to thank me too much.¡±


    Chen Yu scoffed slightly, showing a magnanimous demeanor.


    He knew it was impossible to handle Elder Chai completely this time.


    Of course, if it were about punishing Elder Chai, Chen Yu would prefer to do it himself.


    Now, with the war starting in Beiyuan and the Three Kingdoms at a disadvantage, internal strife indeed could not continue, otherwise, the Three Kingdoms would turn to ash under the heavy tramping of the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Even though they were not pursuing Elder Chai¡¯s responsibility further for the time being, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t miss a chance to mock the other.


    "At this time, Miss Luo Feng is also not pursuing it further!¡±


    Ye Luofeng was holding back her laughter, preparing to imitate Chen Yu and add ¡°you don¡¯t need to thank me too much,¡± but in the end, she didn¡¯t say it.


    "Now that the matter has been resolved, let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    The Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect stated.


    Subsequently, everyone returned to the hall they had been in before.


    "Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, you are now at the peak of the Innate, yet possess strength comparable to the Guiyuan Realm. Now that the Three Kingdoms are at a disadvantage, we need your strength.¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor stated righteously.


    "For my homeland, I refuse to shirk the responsibility.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    This was his very purpose.


    If Chu Country were destroyed, then everything would vanish, which is what Chen Yu did not want to see.


    "Good, Chen Yu, are you aware that the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in your possession plays a critical role in the entire war situation?¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor awaited Chen Yu¡¯s response.


    In the hall, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of many high-ranking members.


    The primary function of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was to nurture a massive Moon Spirit Ore.


    Everyone present understood the use of Moon Spirit Ore, including the Lingjian Sect which had participated in mining the remaining Moon Spirit Ore at the Moon Mine.


    If the Three Kingdoms could once again produce a Moon Spirit Ore, the overall strength of the Three Kingdoms would rise to a new level.


    It was indeed a significant enhancement, one that could directly alter the course of the war.


    In the hall, nearly everyone¡¯s gaze was fixed intensely on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth. He believed that if he were to refuse on the spot, he would likely be attacked by all the powerful figures present!


    Previously, the Lingjian Sect Ancestor had personally come forward to have Elder Chai apologize, laying the groundwork for this moment.


    If Chen Yu were to refuse at this moment, both morally and logically it would be indefensible. It would be considered a righteous act for the crowd to attack him.


    However, Chen Yu had absolutely no reason to refuse.


    "This is only natural. For the victory of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, I am naturally willing to provide the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a calm smile.


    Firstly, what harm could possibly come to him from offering the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein?


    Absolutely none. In fact, there were many benefits.


    After all, he was the owner of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, holding a great deal of interest and considerable power in its distribution.


    Many sect powers were even eager to foster good relations with Chen Yu.


    Secondly, during the nurturing process, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was also constantly transforming and growing, possibly forming the legendary ¡°Moon Spirit Holy Stone.¡±


    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but smile, thinking that Chen Yu was very tactful.


    Just as the high-ranking members were preparing to discuss other matters.


    "Alliance Hierarch, there is an urgent report!¡±


    A loud and firm voice came from outside the hall.


    The establishment of the alliance among the Three Kingdoms necessitated a leader.


    This leader was the ¡°Alliance Hierarch.¡± Each country had one, and the three Alliance Hierarchs formed the highest authorities of the Three Kingdoms Alliance.


    The Alliance Hierarch of Qi Country was this Lingjian Sect Ancestor.


    "What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor was slightly displeased.


    "The frontline is critical; the enemy tribe has suddenly launched a fierce attack!¡±


    Upon hearing this, many high-ranking members in the hall trembled.


    "The meeting is adjourned. We must deal with the war situation first.¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor¡¯s gaze sharpened, and he immediately spoke.


    The enemy¡¯s sudden exertion at this moment seemed rather strange.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had returned for significant consultations, hence most top fighters were gathered here for discussions, making this the weakest moment for the frontlines.


    In the view of the Lingjian Sect Ancestor, this was not the enemy being prescient but rather the presence of internal collusion in his own country.


    This was quite normal, for example, Qi Country also had many infiltrators in enemy territory.


    Immediately, the powerhouses in the hall began to leave.


    Ye Luofeng followed her master to grasp the current battlefield situation, and Chen Yu also went along.


    The Snow Mountain Tribe comprised nine tribes, each three tribes battling against one country.


    Of course, the nine major tribes communicated closely, exchanging intelligence and supporting each other swiftly, thus maintaining the upper hand.


    Of the three major tribes facing Qi Country, the strongest was named ¡°Iron Refining Tribe.¡±


    This tribe excelled in Artifact Refining, with its Artifact Refining Masters far surpassing those of Qi Country.


    The fighters in this tribe were extremely well-equipped, making their overall strength very formidable!


    Thus far, led by the Iron Refining Tribe, the three major tribes had displayed ten Half Spirit Artifacts and one Spiritual Artifact.


    Of course, this was certainly not the full extent of the enemy¡¯s capabilities.


    That day.


    The Qi Country camp and the three major tribes launched several minor wars, each intensely fought.


    Two days later, the battle came to an end, with heavier losses on the side of the Qi Country camp.


    During this period, Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and Elder Chai were discussing matters of compensation.


    Naturally, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng intended to heavily fleece Elder Chai.


    The negotiation went on for a long time before concluding, with the two extracting a large number of Primordial Stones along with precious materials and Elixirs from Elder Chai.


    On the third day.


    A delegate from Chu Country arrived to request support.


    Relative to Qi Country, Chu Country was weaker, but the enemies Chu Country faced were no less formidable than the Iron Refining Tribe and the other three major tribes.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for me to return to Chu Country.¡±


    Seizing this opportunity, Chen Yu announced his departure.


    With this trip, his goal had been achieved, and his name was completely cleared.


    Next, he needed to prepare for the war.


    Chu Country being the weakest among the Three Kingdoms, was also the most vulnerable target for conquest.


    Chen Yu would not allow his homeland to be desecrated, nor did he wish his former sect friends to be slaughtered by the enemy.


    "Elder Duanmu, you will go to support Chu Country and, on behalf of the Lingjian Sect, discuss the Moon Spirit Ore Mother matter.¡±


    The Lingjian Sect Ancestor made his decision.


    Chen Yu had already agreed, willing to use the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein.


    However, there were many issues big and small that needed to be discussed.


    "Understood!¡±


    Elder Duanmu nodded his head.


    Now, with Elder Chai¡¯s reputation suffering, the Ancestor assigning her such an important task made her very happy.


    That day, Elder Duanmu selected several people, including Ye Luofeng, to accompany Chen Yu to Chu Country.

 Chapter 400: Battlefield Support (Monthly Ticket

    Chapter 400 -0395: Battlefield Support (Monthly Ticket Request at the Beginning of the Month)


    Chapter 400 -0395: Battlefield Support (Monthly Ticket Request at the Beginning of the Month)


    "Elder Duanmu, I hope we can rush back as soon as possible,¡± Chen Yu took the initiative to say.


    Given that Chu Country was calling for help, the situation must be far from optimistic.


    Chen Yu hoped to return early to avoid excessive casualties.


    After pondering for a while, Elder Duanmu said, ¡°Alright, this elder will head over first, and you all can follow later.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed astonishment; his original intention was that he should rush back first.


    He had a unique physique, robust strength, and could sustain continuous travel. When his True Qi was exhausted, he could use a flying mount, which would allow him to reach Chu Country even faster.


    Unexpectedly, Elder Duanmu proposed that she go ahead first.


    Naturally, Elder Duanmu was trying to close the gap with Chen Yu; after all, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, and it was almost certain that he could advance to the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    In the end, Chen Yu and Elder Duanmu were each equipped with two light-load flying mounts, and both set out toward Qi Country first.


    The remaining people were led by Ye Luofeng, riding griffins.


    Whoosh!


    Elder Duanmu, with light steps, glided above the forest, occasionally touching down lightly with her toes, leaving behind a trail of colorful afterglow where she passed.


    In contrast, Chen Yu exhibited another style altogether.


    Roar~


    Demonic patterns emerged upon Chen Yu¡¯s body, raising a storm of Demonic Qi.


    He was like a rampaging beast, charging out swiftly, smashing all obstacles along his path to pieces.


    At first, Elder Duanmu was a step faster, leading the way.


    However, as time passed by, Chen Yu caught up.


    "It¡¯s been an hour, and this youth¡¯s speed has not reduced at all!¡± Elder Duanmu revealed a look of surprise.


    Two hours later, Elder Duanmu¡¯s physical strength showed signs of weariness, and her speed slowed down a bit.


    At this moment, Chen Yu caught up with Elder Duanmu, and the two drove side by side.


    Three hours later, Elder Duanmu¡¯s speed had slowed down even more.


    Movement techniques not only consumed True Yuan but also required a robust physique.


    At this time, Chen Yu still felt full of vigor, but his True Qi wouldn¡¯t last much longer.


    After traveling for some more time, Chen Yu took out his flying Spirit Pet, sat atop it, and recovered his True Qi.


    Once his True Qi was restored, Chen Yu immediately continued on his journey.


    In the end, Chen Yu left Elder Duanmu far behind.


    "Could it be that he possesses some special Bloodline Power, given his formidable body and such a robust constitution?¡± Elder Duanmu wondered with astonishment.


    Bloodlines were quite rare in the Beiyuan Region.


    Because of the all-out effort to rush back, Chen Yu returned to Chu Country in two days.


    Additionally, when he was at the Qi Country border, Chen Yu found a small city and took some troops with him.


    "This way!¡±


    A strong Early Innate expert led the way in front. He had spent years on the battlefield, often providing support to the adjacent Chu Country and was very familiar with the terrain.


    Soon, a small city appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s field of vision.


    Far beyond that small city, rolling black smoke rose into the sky.


    The closer one got, the more one could feel the vast and disordered fluctuations of True Qi.


    Gradually, a chaotic battle scene unfolded before Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    It was just a small battlefield.


    As vast as a country was, to defend every inch of its land, there were numerous large and small strongholds and cities along the entire defense line.


    Moreover, this particular stronghold was the responsibility of the Water Moon Sect.


    In mid-air, an Innate realm elder from the Water Moon Sect was fiercely battling an enemy tribe¡¯s warrior.


    "Heh heh, die! I will take this stronghold for myself today,¡± a dark-skinned, brawny member of the enemy tribe bellowed, bringing his massive axe down, sending a black axe light hurtling through the air.


    "No way!¡± The Water Moon Sect elder replied, stabbing repeatedly with her white sword.


    However, the dark-skinned brawny man was not only powerful in attack but also skilled in defense.


    Moreover, it seemed the Water Moon Sect elder was injured and not at her peak.


    For now, the elder could only defend passively, struggling to hold on.


    But she knew she couldn¡¯t last much longer; once she fell, the morale of the entire small battlefield would plummet, leading to certain defeat.


    Just then, the Water Moon Sect elder sensed movement behind her and her face lit up with joy.


    "Reinforcements!¡±


    The elder couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Other combatants also showed clear elation at this sight.


    "Ha ha, what good will such a small number of people do joining the battle?¡± the dark-skinned brawny man laughed loudly.


    Indeed, Chen Yu¡¯s party was not large in number.


    Besides himself, there was only one other Early Innate expert.


    Of course, the dark-skinned brute didn¡¯t entirely dismiss the concern; after all, anything could happen unexpectedly, and one should never be careless.


    The dark-skinned brute immediately intensified his assault on the Water Moon Sect elder.


    On the other side, Chen Yu and his group rapidly joined the battle.


    Chen Yu, like a black cannonball, charged forward, plunging straight into the enemy.


    Boom bang!


    Along the way, many from the tribe were sent flying by Chen Yu¡¯s impact.


    "What frightening speed!¡±


    Those who wanted to intercept him found Chen Yu¡¯s speed to be astonishingly fast, with a fearsome momentum that completely intimidated them.


    When Chen Yu finally stopped, many of his own forces got a clear look at his face.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    "It¡¯s actually Chen Yu, the one who escaped from the Yunyue Sect with the treasure!¡±


    Recognizing Chen Yu, they couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, and the news quickly spread.


    In a corner, a graceful and demure woman fought hard against her enemies. When she heard the name Chen Yu, her expression changed drastically, and her arm trembled slightly.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    The woman bit her lip, her eyes shimmering with complex emotions. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Meanwhile, the elder from the Water Moon Sect battling in the sky was also startled.


    "It¡¯s really Chen Yu, how could he suddenly appear here at this time?¡±


    This elder had been occupied with fighting the dark-skinned brawny man and hadn¡¯t paid attention to the specifics in the rear, only now becoming aware of Chen Yu¡¯s true identity.


    It was well-known that both the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect had a bounty on Chen Yu.


    If he succeeded in killing Chen Yu, he could choose to keep the treasure for himself or exchange it for a hefty reward.


    Unfortunately, he was currently facing an enemy.


    However, the Elder was very curious. How could Chen Yu have brought people to help them?


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu rampaged across the battlefield, his fists swinging, annihilating everything in his path.


    "Damn it, this kid was hiding his strength just now.¡±


    The dark-skinned strong man cursed loudly.


    Previously, he hadn¡¯t discerned Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level. Coupled with Chen Yu¡¯s youth, he had simply overlooked him.


    Now that Chen Yu had joined the battle, unleashing his overwhelming strength, only then did he realize that victory in this battle would be very difficult.


    In the midst of the battlefield, the graceful woman glanced at Chen Yu with a flicker of surprise in her eyes.


    "He¡¯s already so strong, not inferior to Mei Changqing


    The graceful woman showed a look of sorrow, appearing somewhat sad.


    Just at that moment, two enemy warriors took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.


    One swung a large saber, aiming it directly at the graceful woman.


    The other wielded a long whip, wrapping it around the graceful woman¡¯s body.


    "Heh heh, what a beauty, come back with us!¡±


    The two warriors¡¯ eyes were filled with lust as they coordinated their attack, binding the graceful woman and retreating backwards.


    "Senior Sister Chu!¡±


    A Water Moon Sect Disciple couldn¡¯t help but cry out, trying to rescue the woman he admired, but he was intercepted by an enemy.


    "Let go of me, let me go!¡±


    The graceful woman struggled fiercely with a shrill cry.


    "Huh?¡±


    Chen Yu thought the voice sounded familiar and involuntarily looked over.


    "Is that¡­ Chu Wanyu?¡±


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind, an image of a graceful, pure, quietly elegant, and charming young girl surfaced.


    Once, the two of them had been betrothed, but the marriage agreement was a sham, simply concocted by the Chu Family Head wanting to protect Chu Wanyu by making a private arrangement with Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu soared into the air.


    The two not only knew each other but also shared some relation, and Chen Yu had twice refined treasures at the Chu Family¡¯s Artifact Refiner. He was definitely going to save Chu Wanyu.


    "Kill this brat!¡±


    Several warriors shouted loudly.


    Boom! Bang!


    A wave of attacks was hurled at Chen Yu, who was floating in midair.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s speed did not decrease, and with his physical body, he shattered their attacks upon impact.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu landed, pointing a finger and killing the warrior with the large saber.


    Then, with another point of his finger, he pierced the chest of the man who had grabbed Chu Wanyu.


    The two collapsed to the ground instantly.


    At the same time, Chen Yu stretched out an arm and caught Chu Wanyu.


    "You


    Chu Wanyu stared blankly at Chen Yu, not knowing what to say.


    Initially, when she learned that her beloved ¡°Yi Yunfei¡± had been killed by her betrothed Chen Yu, she was so anguished she didn¡¯t know what to do and had even thought of seeking revenge.


    However, time had also helped her understand many things.


    "Are you alright?¡±


    Chen Yu set Chu Wanyu down.


    He didn¡¯t think too much about it¡ªif he had killed Yi Yunfei, he had killed him; Chu Wanyu wasn¡¯t much of a concern to him.


    "Elder Wu is about to lose his ground, you


    Chu Wanyu suddenly noticed a distant Elder of the Water Moon Sect engaged in battle and spoke up.


    Before she could finish, Chen Yu had already charged over.


    Along the way, Chen Yu cut down several enemy warriors.


    At one moment, he drew close to the combat range of two Late Innate powerhouses.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu fiercely pointed a finger, and a black beam of finger energy, brimming with astonishing Demonic Qi, shot upwards.


    "What?¡±


    The dark-skinned strong man¡¯s face paled.


    Chen Yu¡¯s finger attack was incredibly fast, and both the timing and angle of his attack were impeccable.


    Swoosh!


    The finger pierced into the dark-skinned strong man¡¯s body, sending him flying several yards away.


    At the same moment, the Elder of the Water Moon Sect took the opportunity to strike.


    Thud!


    The dark-skinned strong man¡¯s head was severed.


    "Ha ha, he¡¯s dead!¡±


    The Elder of the Water Moon Sect took the credit for himself.


    At the same time, the situation on the small battlefield began to turn around.


    With the death of their leader, orders to retreat were passed instantly, and everyone started to flee.


    "Chen Yu, do you realize you are still the wanted man throughout all of Chu Country?¡±


    The Water Moon Sect Elder watched Chen Yu coldly without engaging the enemy.


    He had noticed Chen Yu¡¯s extraordinary intervention.


    But now, he was the commander of this place. With just his command, nearly a thousand people would follow his orders; could they not kill Chen Yu?


    "Scram!¡±


    Chen Yu let out a cold shout.


    His black eyes glinted with a chilling Demonic Qi as he glared over.


    The Elder of the Water Moon Sect felt as if he had been hit hard, his consciousness blurred for an instant, and a boundless fear arose in his heart.


    Boom!


    The Elder fell straight from midair, crashing to the ground in misery.


    This scene left all nearby onlookers dumbfounded.


    Just a single shout had frightened the Late Innate Elder of the Water Moon Sect into falling to the ground!


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered with the Elder.


    After dealing with the battle here, he immediately left and started on his way.


    According to what that Innate Cultivator from Qi Country said, a city managed by an Elder of the Yunyue Sect lay ahead of this stronghold.


    Chu Wanyu watched as Chen Yu departed, her heart racing unexpectedly.


    Five years had passed; she was no longer the na?ve girl she once was, and she had realized that Yi Yunfei, who she once cared for, might not have truly liked her.


    And the betrothed she once found foreign and even detestable now appeared very comforting and had saved her life during a dire time.

 Chapter 401: Master and Apprentice Reunion

    Chapter 401: Chapter 0396: Master and Apprentice Reunion


    Chapter 401 -0396: Master and Apprentice Reunion


    Night had fallen.


    Within a small city, flames flickered, and the air was thick with the stench of gunpowder and blood.


    In a secret chamber, dim candlelight struggled to illuminate the space.


    "Master, your injuries have worsened. During the next battle, the enemy leader ¡®Chu Han¡¯ will surely notice. Once the enemy launches a full assault, we will not be able to hold the city, and our losses will be catastrophic,¡± said a stocky man.


    Above him, a red-faced elder with a gaunt and weathered look sat cross-legged, a scar stretching across his face.


    Had Chen Yu been there, he would have recognized him at once.


    The stocky man was his second senior brother, Li Dakui.


    And the red-faced elder was his Master, Mao Qiuyu.


    "We must hold it even if we cannot!¡±


    Elder Mao spoke with unwavering conviction.


    The Three Kingdoms had formed an alliance, and the Alliance Hierarch was the Absolute Yin Ancestor from Bone Demon Palace.


    Overall, in Chu Country, Bone Demon Palace called the shots.


    As Chen Yu¡¯s Master and with Chen Yu bearing such a charge of betrayal, Elder Mao naturally struggled as other sects and powerhouses targeted him from every direction.


    If Elder Mao abandoned the city now, they would use this as another pretext to single him out.


    "We don¡¯t know when Qi Country¡¯s reinforcements will arrive. If they could arrive in time, all our problems would be easily solved.¡±


    "I estimate it will take at least a day or more for Qi Country¡¯s reinforcements to get here. By then, whether this city will still be standing is anyone¡¯s guess.¡±


    "I suggest that if we don¡¯t see reinforcements by tomorrow morning, we should retreat.¡±


    Several powerful figures expressed their opinions in the room.


    ¡­


    Ten miles outside the city.


    Countless shadows moved quietly through the forest.


    "Leader, we¡¯ve only brought half of our troops. What if we are not their match?¡± a muscular man whispered.


    Beside him was a man as tall as a tower, emanating an air of extreme danger.


    "Hehe, the great battle has just ended, and this will be their most relaxed moment. How could they ever anticipate that we would launch a surprise attack now?¡±


    This tower-like muscular man was their leader, Chu Han.


    Because it was a surprise attack, they did not mobilize the entire army.


    Those who were severely injured during the day were left to remain in the camp.


    "Didn¡¯t our inside man send a message that the Yunyue Sect¡¯s elder is severely injured? His acting isn¡¯t half bad; when he fought with the leader today, he didn¡¯t show any signs of weakness.¡±


    Another man, slender yet tall, spoke.


    They moved silently through the dense forest, occasionally brushing against the foliage, sending a rustling sound through the air.


    Suddenly, they could see the distant city.


    "Get ready, we can strike at any moment.¡±


    Leader Chu Han spoke in a hushed tone.


    Immediately, all the troops began to adjust their formation and allocate responsibilities.


    However, just as Leader Chu Han had everything ready,


    "Is someone there?¡±


    "Enemy attack?¡±


    Shouts suddenly erupted from the city.


    In an instant, the city flared with light, several times brighter than before.


    "What¡¯s going on? Have we been discovered?¡±


    Leader Xu Zhu was shocked and confused.


    But from a distance, his eyes couldn¡¯t penetrate the darkness to discern what was happening atop the city walls.


    ¡­


    Atop the city walls.


    Elder Mao, leading many high-ranking officials, rushed out of the secret chamber.


    Outside the city walls, a group of men surrounded Chen Yu and a batch of soldiers from Qi Country.


    "It¡¯s a misunderstanding; we are reinforcements from Qi Country.¡±


    Someone from Chen Yu¡¯s group, in the Early Innate stage, immediately spoke up.


    "Reinforcements?¡±


    Others were skeptical.


    Why would reinforcements arrive in such small numbers? It could be enemy soldiers in disguise. If they were allowed to enter the city, they might join forces with the enemy on the inside and it would be the end of everything.


    "I am a disciple of Yunyue Sect.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke up.


    "Yunyue Sect?¡±


    A skeptical voice questioned, sounding vaguely familiar.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh¡­


    Elder Mao and the other high-ranking officials arrived at the city walls.


    "Are you¡­ Yu¡¯er?¡±


    Elder Mao stared at Chen Yu, his eyes widening in shock and surprise.


    Beside him, his second senior brother, Li Dakui, also widened his eyes.


    "This person¡­ seems to be the Yunyue Sect¡¯s traitor, Chen Yu!¡±


    "How did he get here!¡±


    The others whispered among themselves, looking at Chen Yu with ill intent.


    Had they not known that their leader, Mao Qiuyu, was Chen Yu¡¯s Master, they might have already attacked Chen Yu.


    "Yu¡¯er, how did you come here?¡±


    Elder Mao was somewhat panicked.


    As Chen Yu was labeled a traitor of Yunyue Sect, with his position, he was expected to act against Chen Yu.


    But how could he strike his own disciple?


    "Master, second senior brother?¡±


    Chen Yu appeared stunned, looking at both Elder Mao and his second senior brother.


    Unexpectedly, this city was under the responsibility of his Master, Mao Qiuyu.


    However, there was no time for further conversation.


    Not far away, suddenly, the sound of war horns and a great number of soldiers charged forward.


    "Not good, it¡¯s an enemy attack!¡±


    A high-ranking official exclaimed.


    Everyone turned to look into the distance, their faces filled with panic.


    "Chen Yu, the moment you arrived, the enemy launched an attack. You must be in league with them!¡±


    Another high-ranking official stared at Chen Yu, his face filled with hostility.


    As soon as these words were spoken, the many individuals present looked at Chen Yu and his group with fierce animosity.


    After all, in their eyes, Chen Yu was a traitor of Yunyue Sect, and it wouldn¡¯t be surprising if he was now a traitor to Chu Country as well.


    "Seize him!¡±


    A high-ranking official bellowed.


    Suddenly, a murderous intent flickered in everyone¡¯s eyes.


    But suddenly,


    "Stop.¡±


    Elder Mao gave a low shout, and the powerful pressure of the Peak of Qi Transformation spread out, causing all present to tremble inwardly, their bodies stiffening on the spot, not daring to go against his will.


    "Master, the surprise attack has nothing to do with me, we should deal with the external enemy first.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    Had he released his Spiritual Sense, he probably could have detected the enemy attack first. But for Chen Yu, there was no need for that.


    Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, Mao Qiuyu completely relaxed and nodded.


    In the distance, the onrushing powerhouses like Chu Han finally made out the situation under the city walls.


    "What¡¯s going on? Are they having an internal conflict, fighting among themselves?¡±


    Chu Han was momentarily confused.


    He had originally thought that his troops had been discovered by the people of Chu Country.


    In such a situation, one either retreats or faces the enemy.


    How could he, Chu Han, possibly retreat and become a laughingstock upon returning?


    Plus, thinking of Mao Qiuyu¡¯s injuries, he led his troops to charge straight out.


    But as they drew near, he realized that the people of Chu Country had not detected them at all.


    "These troublemakers!¡±


    The tall and thin man snorted coldly.


    "Kill!¡±


    Since they had already appeared, no need to care about anything else, just go straight for the kill.


    "Mao Qiuyu, the outcome was not decided during the day, let¡¯s settle the score tonight.¡±


    Alliance Hierarch Chu Han, roared and soared into the sky, like a gigantic beast, charging at Mao Qiuyu.


    "Master, let me handle him!¡±


    Chen Yu said in a low voice.


    "No, Yu¡¯er, leave it to your master. If anything goes awry, you and your second senior brother should retreat first.¡±


    Mao Qiuyu resolutely flew out, his body trailed by a layer of cyan silk.


    "Master seems to be unaware of what happened after I returned to Chu Country?¡±


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Logically, when he was in Chu Country, he intimidated the other sect forces.


    If Chang Xuan had returned to the battlefield, he certainly would have reported to Elder Mao.


    However, what Chen Yu did not know was that when Chang Xuan returned to the battlefield, he was reassigned elsewhere by the Bone Demon Palace and never got to see Elder Mao.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother with that and rushed into the battle.


    "Young man, where did you spring out from? Our ambush plan was completely disrupted because of you.¡±


    A tall, thin man charged at Chen Yu.


    He held a long spear, and as he moved, the spear¡¯s shadow flew out, killing many Chu Country soldiers.


    "Retreat!¡±


    Many people, their faces filled with fear, scrambled backward.


    The cultivation of this tall and thin man was at the Innate Middle Stage. Among the enemy ranks, his strength was third, his spear techniques divine¡ªno one knew how many they had slain.


    "Heh, now that I¡¯ve appeared, whatever your plans are, they are futile.¡±


    Chen Yu snickered.


    "Seeking death.¡±


    The tall, thin man showed a fierce look and suddenly charged forward, his long spear stirring up a layer of dark cyan waves, lunging at Chen Yu.


    In contrast, Chen Yu stood still with an indifferent expression, not moving an inch.


    When that sharp spear shadow approached,


    Snap!


    Chen Yu suddenly reached out a hand and with a fierce swipe, he actually grasped the long spear of the tall and thin man!


    "What?¡±


    The tall and thin man¡¯s face showed shock.


    With his level of spear skills, how could this young man possibly hold his long spear?


    The next moment, Chen Yu forcefully yanked, pulling the long spear from the tall and thin man¡¯s hands.


    "Bad move.¡±


    The tall, thin man suddenly realized the terrifying strength of the person before him.


    Facing Chen Yu¡¯s immense power, he had no chance to resist; his long spear was taken away.


    He turned to flee immediately.


    Whoosh!


    The next moment, a shrill whistling sound rang out, and a long spear carrying terrifying sharpness flew forth, piercing his chest.


    That wasn¡¯t all; the long spear continued forward, penetrating and killing three other enemies.


    "This


    Many soldiers of Chu Country stood still, stunned and dumbfounded.


    This single thrust not only killed the third-ranked powerful enemy expert but also achieved a quadruple kill with one spear!


    In the sky,


    Boom!


    Elder Mao and the enemy leader Chu Han clashed, the terrifying cyan-black energy swirling out.


    "Mao Qiuyu, your strength now seems to be even less than during the day, showing that you truly have serious injuries. Today, let I, Chu Han, take your head.¡±


    Chu Han laughed loudly.


    Although this ambush didn¡¯t go as smoothly as predicted.


    But if they could defeat Mao Qiuyu, this war could still end quickly and victory would be theirs.


    "Heh, killing me won¡¯t be so easy.¡±


    Mao Qiuyu¡¯s eyes narrowed, showing a resolute expression.


    "Master is hurt, he¡¯s no match for that man!¡±


    Chen Yu muttered and immediately soared into the air, dashing towards where Elder Mao was.


    "Yu¡¯er, what are you doing?¡±


    Mao Qiuyu saw Chen Yu coming and his expression shifted to one of shock, immediately shouting out, then he noticed Chen Yu¡¯s speed was incredibly fast.


    "Master, I¡¯m here to assist you.¡±


    Chen Yu gave a low shout.


    "Oh? So you are Mao Qiuyu¡¯s disciple?¡±


    Chu Han sneered.


    A mere disciple of Elder Mao didn¡¯t warrant concern.


    "Well, let I, Chu Han, accompany you both to the Netherworld!¡±


    Chu Han laughed heartily, his black hammer carrying a layer of astonishing black whirlwinds, crashed down.


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression tensed, looking grim. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just then, Chen Yu burst forth, rushing over.


    Bang!


    The sound of metal colliding rang out, shaking the surroundings.


    Then they saw Chu Han¡¯s thousand-pound black hammer tremble violently, slipping from his grip.

 Chapter 402: Kill with One Punch

    Chapter 402: Chapter 0397: Kill with One Punch


    Chapter 402 -0397: Kill with One Punch


    Boom!


    A metallic clanging sound reverberated in all directions.


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist collided with Chu Han¡¯s enormous hammer.


    The fist remained motionless, while the thousand-pound black hammer trembled violently, unleashing a force that slightly loosened Chu Han¡¯s grip and caused the hammer to slip from his hand.


    Everyone around turned their attention toward the massive impact.


    "This¡­ this is impossible?¡±


    Chu Han¡¯s mind trembled violently, the sound of the metallic collision still echoing in his head.


    The man before him had used his body to hard counter his precious weapon, possessing strength and defense so formidable it was almost inhuman.


    With a fierce claw of his hand, his True Qi surged, pulling the black hammer back into his hand.


    It was only one punch, how could it possibly have completely overpowered Chu Han?


    Moreover, he had been slightly negligent before, having heard that Chen Yu was merely Elder Mao¡¯s disciple and had not taken him seriously.


    "Yu¡¯er¡­ you?¡±


    Elder Chai was momentarily stunned, then a smile appeared on his face.


    Although surprised, wasn¡¯t it his disciple who had shocked him time and time again?


    "Chief, let me help you.¡±


    On the battlefield, a tall dark-skinned woman charged over.


    This individual was the second strongest warrior among the enemy forces and was also a Body Cultivator.


    "You hold off this young man while I kill Elder Mao


    Chu Han transmitted secretly.


    Comparatively, he knew less about Chen Yu and knew Elder Mao inside out, which made the latter easier to handle.


    "Alright!¡±


    The dark-skinned woman nodded.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chu Han, holding his giant hammer, charged forward once more.


    Suddenly, he slapped the pet bag at his waist, and a dark yellow mist spread out.


    Suddenly, a huge barbaric bull charged out of it. Its body was covered in scales, and its golden horns glinted faintly, emitting an ancient beast¡¯s imposing aura.


    This creature, known as the ¡°Golden Barbaric Bull,¡± was an ancient beast given to him by the Mantu Tribe.


    This was Chu Han¡¯s ace up his sleeve, and it was his first time deploying it.


    Moo!


    The barbaric bull bellowed as it charged toward Chen Yu, its massive golden horns shimmering with light.


    At the same moment, the dark-skinned woman attacked Chen Yu from another angle.


    Having done all this, Chu Han felt somewhat relieved and advanced toward Elder Mao.


    "Elder Mao, die.¡±


    Chu Han roared, his momentum surged, and his giant hammer dragged a heavy black shadow behind it.


    At that moment, Chu Han unleashed his full power, deciding to disregard everything else in order to quickly kill Elder Mao.


    Once Elder Mao was dead, Chen Yu would undoubtedly die as well.


    Elder Mao swung his claws, creating a whirl of blue-green energy threads that resembled willow strands.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    The massive black hammer swept through, destroying the rolling blue-green energy threads one after another.


    "Giant Spirit Shakes the Heavens!¡±


    Chu Han¡¯s speed suddenly increased, and he reached above Elder Mao. The black hammer carried a heavy black trail, forming a massive cyclone that pressured down.


    This was his most powerful move, bound to severely injure Elder Mao once again.


    However, before the colossal strike could land, a scream was heard from elsewhere.


    In that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s fists collided with the dark-skinned woman¡¯s.


    Instantly.


    The bones within the dark-skinned woman¡¯s fists shattered inch by inch, followed by the bones in her arms.


    Both her arms disabled, she screamed in agony.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu lifted his leg and kicked ferociously, sending the dark-skinned woman flying like a sandbag to a far distance.


    Seeing this, Elder Mao¡¯s expression quickly brightened, and he concentrated fully to endure Chu Han¡¯s strike.


    Meanwhile, just as Chen Yu knocked the dark-skinned woman flying, the Golden Barbaric Bull charged fiercely toward him.


    Chen Yu once again extended his arms, grabbing hold of the Golden Barbaric Bull¡¯s two horns.


    In a flash, the brutal charge of the Golden Barbaric Bull was forcibly halted, unable to advance even half a step.


    "How is this possible?¡±


    Chu Han, witnessing these two scenes, felt his heart tremble violently, followed by chill.


    At this moment, he felt as if Elder Mao and the young man had been deceiving him.


    Chen Yu was so formidable, stronger or no weaker than Elder Mao, how could he possibly be the disciple of Elder Mao.


    Chu Han felt that he must have been deceived by that old trickster, Elder Mao.


    Swoosh!


    He was terrified by Chen Yu and turned to run.


    As the leader fled, the morale of the enemy soldiers below plummeted, and they also began to escape.


    "Yu¡¯er, this Golden Barbaric Bull is extremely rare. If we can tame it, it could become a great asset for Chu Country¡¯s forces


    Elder Mao immediately spoke up.


    "Alright, Master, I¡¯ll leave this Golden Barbaric Bull to you.¡±


    Chen Yu, holding the horns, swung his arms forcefully, hurling the Golden Barbaric Bull seven or eight Zhang away, creating a giant crater in the ground.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately dashed out, pursuing the enemy leader, Chu Han.


    Chu Han had thought he was safe by now.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s speed was incredibly fast, like a black cannonball, stirring up a strong wind as he charged. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "So fast.¡±


    Chu Han skipped a beat, burning his True Qi to escape as fast as he could.


    However, Chen Yu rapidly closed the distance between them.


    "Sir, mercy where mercy is due, if you spare my life, I, Chu, will surely repay you greatly.¡±


    Chu Han cried out in panic, begging for his life.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly, unwilling to waste words.


    As a citizen of Chu Country, how could he show mercy to an enemy who had invaded his homeland?


    "Sir, although you are strong, it won¡¯t be so easy to kill me!¡±


    Chu Han clenched his teeth.


    He knew he was no match for Chen Yu, but Chen Yu killing him wouldn¡¯t be that easy.


    Besides, Chen Yu alone had chased after them, if overtaken by those retreating behind him, he would face being attacked from both front and back.


    Therefore, Chu Han tried to intimidate Chen Yu.


    "Then let¡¯s try.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained calm, his speed increased once more.


    In an instant, he caught up with Chu Han, his whole body shimmering in a dark light, a surge of Demonic Qi violently bursting forth.


    At that moment, Chen Yu seemed like a demon in the night, his Demonic Qi soaring to the skies.


    "This


    A terrifying demonic aura explosively spread out, hitting Chu Han.


    Chu Han¡¯s face turned deathly white, his body trembling uncontrollably.


    At this moment, Chen Yu gave him an overwhelming presence, like that of a Guiyuan Realm expert in the tribe.


    Boom!


    In the darkness, Chen Yu moved, his punch enveloped in a dark demonic aura, descending upon him.


    Chu Han felt a crisis of death, and held his huge hammer in front of his chest.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch created a crater on that hammer, the formidable force driving the hammer into Chu Han¡¯s chest.


    Puff!


    Chu Han¡¯s chest caved in, blood spurting out, his body along with the huge hammer violently smashed into the ground, creating a crater several meters wide, his body inside was mangled beyond recognition.


    Previously, Chen Yu had been acting casually, but if he fought with full force, how could an ordinary Innate Peak withstand his strongest punch?


    At that time, the retreating troops had caught up.


    And they just witnessed Chen Yu kill their leader, Chu Han, with a single punch.


    "My God¡­ my goodness.¡±


    One person was so shocked they became incoherent.


    Was this their mighty, ferocious leader? How could he be killed with a single punch?


    "Run


    The retreating troops, not daring to approach Chen Yu, scattered and fled.


    Having dealt with the leader, Chen Yu returned to the city.


    There, people weren¡¯t chasing the fleeing enemies, but were attacking a Golden Barbaric Bull, restraining it.


    "Turn this Golden Barbaric Bull over, and all of us will obtain Battle Merit Points.¡±


    "Once the Beast Tamer tames this Golden Barbaric Bull, it will become a battle force for our Chu Country.¡±


    Several high-ranking members laughed out loud.


    "Chen Yu is back.¡±


    Someone exclaimed.


    Instantly, everyone looked over.


    Through the recent battle, Chen Yu had proven he was not colluding with the enemy and also showcased formidable strength.


    Those who had previously slandered Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but lower their heads, fear in their hearts.


    "The enemy leader is dead, now is an excellent time to attack.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    "What, Chu Han is dead?¡±


    A buzz stirred around.


    They were well aware of Chu Han¡¯s power, even Elder Mao was no match for him.


    Yet, Chen Yu had pursued him alone and actually killed Chu Han, which was utterly shocking.


    Unseen, Chen Yu¡¯s standing in their hearts rose even further.


    However, it wasn¡¯t long before people shifted their focus, heeding Chen Yu¡¯s command to launch an attack, seizing a great opportunity to take over the territory.


    The enemy¡¯s top experts were all wiped out, and Chen Yu no longer needed to fight.


    Meanwhile, Mao Changlai, with severe injuries, also didn¡¯t participate in the battle.


    "Master, your injury?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Elder Mao.


    Originally, Elder Mao was already seriously injured, and the fight with Chu Han had further aggravated his wounds.


    Chen Yu immediately took out a Healing Pill from his storage bag.


    Without a second thought, Elder Mao swallowed the pill.


    The next moment, his eyes sparkled, his complexion changing continuously.


    His injuries were quite severe, normally even with Healing Pills, it would take about a month to heal.


    But at this moment, after swallowing Chen Yu¡¯s pill, his internal injuries began healing with astonishing speed.


    Elder Mao estimated that in just a few days, his injuries would completely heal.


    "Yu¡¯er, such miraculous medicine, how can you afford such an expense?¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s words carried a hint of reproach.


    Such a miraculous pill must be extremely expensive, it should be used in more urgent situations to not be wasted.


    "No worries, I still have some of these Spring Transformation Pills.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    The Spring Transformation Pill, a healing medicine for the Guiyuan Realm, naturally had great effects on curing Elder Mao¡¯s injuries.


    Elder Mao was at a loss for words.


    Such precious medicine, and Chen Yu still had a lot more.


    "Yu¡¯er, possessing such treasures, how can you be on the front lines?¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s face showed anxiety.


    He knew that Chen Yu had already returned.


    If not for the enemy restraining, the Guiyuan Realm powers of Chu Country would have long gone back to capture Chen Yu.


    Yet now, Chen Yu had voluntarily run onto the battlefield, which was extremely dangerous.


    "You don¡¯t have to worry about that, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    His framing had already been completely cleared, and he was also willing to bring out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to cultivate the ore veins.


    At this time, if someone attacked Chen Yu to seize the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, that would almost be tantively siding with the enemies of the Three Kingdoms.


    Following this, Chen Yu explained these matters.


    "That¡¯s good.¡±


    Elder Mao breathed a sigh of relief and felt at ease.


    Chen Yu¡¯s framing had been cleared.


    "However, Lv Tiezu hates you to the core; under the guise of avenging his grandson, he can rightfully attack you.¡±


    Elder Mao, recalling Lv Tiezu, felt some worry.


    Lv Tiezu harbored extreme hatred towards Chen Yu, which was partly due to his grandson¡¯s death and partly due to the predictions of the Great Witch of the Great Snow Mountain Tribe.


    "Hehe, he wants to kill me, but I am no longer the same as I was five years ago.¡±


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 Chapter 403: Seeing Lv Tiezu Again

    Chapter 403: Chapter 0398: Seeing Lv Tiezu Again


    Chapter 403 -0398: Seeing Lv Tiezu Again


    The next day, news had returned that Chu Han¡¯s previous stronghold had been successfully captured.


    This news completely lifted the spirits of the entire city.


    Since the Great Snow Mountain Tribe had waged war against the Three Kingdoms, the kingdoms had always been on the defensive, rarely achieving victories or even capturing enemy territories.


    Therefore, this victory was especially heartening.


    Yet, regarding Chen Yu, everyone still maintained a distance, still harboring some rejection.


    During the victory banquet, in front of everyone, Elder Mao had cleared Chen Yu¡¯s charges once again.


    "Wrongly accused? I knew it!¡±


    "The Supreme Elder of Qi Country Lingjian Sect actually framed Chen Yu, how shameful.¡±


    "Fortunately, the truth has come out.¡±


    After the announcement, everyone¡¯s attitude toward Chen Yu changed drastically by one hundred and eighty degrees.


    And Chen Yu became the grand hero of this battle.


    On the third day, when Mao Qiuyu¡¯s injuries were fully healed, Chen Yu proposed leaving to head for Chu Country¡¯s main camp.


    "Yu¡¯er, you want to go to Chu Country¡¯s main camp?¡±


    Elder Mao was still a bit worried.


    Chu Country¡¯s main camp, gathered the strongest force of Chu Country, including the Three Sect Supreme Elders and the Ancestor of the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Master, don¡¯t worry. Elder Duanmu from Lingjian Sect should have already arrived there, and shortly, the fact that my charges have been cleared will spread throughout Chu Country, and I have important matters to deal with at the Chu Country Sect camp.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, not the least bit worried.


    The matter of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was of great importance, requiring meticulous deliberation by the Three Kingdoms before deciding on related matters.


    And as the owner of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu naturally needed to be present.


    "Since we¡¯ve just won a grand battle, I will go report our achievements and come with you.¡±


    Elder Mao said.


    That day, the master and disciple left the place, rushing to Chu Country¡¯s main camp.


    Chu Country¡¯s main camp was built on a once major city, ¡°Red Cover City,¡± and the entire camp expanded several miles outward from its base.


    In the field of vision, there were many large and small tents and wooden houses, with a massive city at the center, tall and majestic, with a deep black body, giving a heavy and imposing visual impact.


    Following Elder Mao, Chen Yu entered smoothly.


    Along the way, people recognized Chen Yu, all showing surprised expressions.


    Simultaneously, the news of Chen Yu¡¯s return quickly spread.


    Chen Yu followed Elder Mao to the battle merit recording office, reported all details of the battlefield, and also handed over the Golden Barbaric Bull, exchanging it for a huge amount of Battle Merit Points.


    "Elder Mao, you¡¯ve truly made great achievements this time!¡±


    An elder from the battle merit recording office said with a smile.


    "It¡¯s all my disciple¡¯s credit.¡±


    Elder Mao laughed heartily.


    "This must be Elder Mao¡¯s disciple, Chen Yu, truly a chip off the old block!¡±


    That elder closely examined Chen Yu, offering polite words.


    Elder Mao felt slightly proud, the elder in front of him being in charge of battle merit recording and holding a significant position, had always been rather cold during past conversations with Mao Changlai.


    Now, that elder¡¯s attitude had taken a sharp turn.


    After Elder Duanmu of Lingjian Sect had reached Red Cover City, he clarified the matter of Chen Yu¡¯s charges.


    Following that, he briefly discussed the matter of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    With the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in Chen Yu¡¯s possession, Yunyue Sect¡¯s status had greatly risen.


    At this moment, a disciple from Yunyue Sect rushed over quickly.


    This disciple bowed and said, ¡°Elder Mao, Brother Chen, the Supreme Elder summons you!¡±


    "Let¡¯s go, Yu¡¯er, the Supreme Elder has summoned us.¡±


    Elder Mao said.


    The two said their farewells to the elder at the battle merit recording office and came to a quiet pavilion.


    "Supreme Elder!¡±


    Elder Mao and Chen Yu looked toward a white-haired, green-robed old man in front of them.


    Chen Yu held a deep impression of this Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder.


    Originally, he had obtained a lot in the Blood Burial Garden, but when Lv Tiezu pressed him, this elder¡¯s attitude was quite cold.


    "Hmm!¡±


    Supreme Elder Gongyang Mountain looked at Chen Yu and showed a trace of a smile, nodding his head.


    "Chen Yu, now that your charges have been cleared and you have finally returned to the sect, with your current strength, you no longer suit being a disciple. Would you like to become an elder of Yunyue Sect?¡±


    Gongyang Mountain asked with a smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s recent return to Chu Country and his capabilities had been relayed to the Supreme Elder by Yunyue Sect Master earlier, thus he had some understanding of Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    "Thank you, Supreme Elder.¡±


    Chen Yu responded, neither happy nor sad.


    The position of an elder was of little actual use, and Chen Yu felt it improper to refuse.


    "Chen Yu, have you thought it through about the Moon Spirit Ore Mother? Rest assured, on this matter, the sect will fully support you.¡±


    Gongyang Mountain¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed as he asked.


    In reality, he was hinting to Chen Yu.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s status, possessing the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was more of a curse than a blessing.


    Being low in status, even if Chen Yu held the authority of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, he couldn¡¯t compete with other powerful figures later on.


    Thus, Gongyang Mountain hoped Chen Yu would voluntarily hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and with his position as Supreme Elder, he could secure greater benefits for Yunyue Sect.


    He had offered Chen Yu the position of elder upon his arrival, also indicating to Chen Yu that if he were willing to hand over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Yunyue Sect would certainly not mistreat him.


    "I have already considered this matter thoroughly, Supreme Elder need not worry.¡±


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    Gongyang Mountain frowned, knowing that Chen Yu had refused.


    As the Supreme Elder of the sect, naturally, he could not lay hands on his own sect members; that would only make them a laughing stock.


    "Supreme Elder, Chen Yu is a member of the Yunyue Sect. Please, you must speak up for him.¡±


    Elder Mao said quietly and politely.


    "Yes, in a few days, powerful experts from Yan Country will arrive, and then the Three Kingdoms will discuss the Moon Spirit Ore Mother together.¡±


    Gongyang Mountain nodded.


    At that time, he could only speak up for Chen Yu, trying to gain more benefits for the Yunyue Sect.


    For now, Chen Yu and Elder Mao stayed here.


    Three days later, the experts from Yan Country arrived.


    The experts from the Three Kingdoms gathered together, and the bell rang in Red Cover City, signaling the commencement of the highest-level meeting.


    "Three Kingdoms¡¯ highest meeting!¡±


    "It is said that this meeting will decide matters related to the Moon Spirit Ore Mother!¡±


    "This meeting has a profound impact on the war between the Three Kingdoms and the Great Snow Mountain Tribe!¡±


    Inside the camp, many eyes turned toward the center of the city.


    There, the top echelons of the Three Kingdoms were holding a meeting that would decide the fate of the Three Kingdoms.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Chen Yu and Elder Mao followed the Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder to the meeting.


    In the grand hall, there was only one Guiyuan Realm expert present, a charmingly enchanting young woman in a red dress, who was a Guiyuan Realm expert from the Water Moon Sect.


    "Gongyang Daoist, you arrived quite quickly,¡±


    The young woman in the red dress said with a smile, then her gaze shifted to Chen Yu.


    Inside the hall, most eyes were focused on Chen Yu, many displaying contempt, while others had a hint of greed.


    Everyone seated here held crucial positions.


    In their eyes, Chen Yu was just a novice, hardly worth considering.


    They even feared that Chen Yu would be too scared to speak during the meeting.


    Thump! Thump!


    Heavy footsteps came from outside, and two tall, majestic men in armor entered.


    One of them, wearing purple armor, radiated a powerful presence. His piercing gaze forced everyone he looked at to lower their heads.


    In terms of aura alone, Gongyang Mountain and the red-dressed young woman were no match for this man.


    "These must be the powerful experts from Yan Country!¡±


    Chen Yu murmured softly.


    The two armored men, clearly battle-hardened, carried an innate sense of authority and oppression.


    After entering, they seated themselves properly.


    Suddenly, a fierce and powerful Sword Intent surged from outside.


    All in the hall were slightly startled by it, including the man in purple armor, who looked outside.


    A silver-haired elder, carrying a pale orange wooden sword, dashed into the hall.


    His eyes flared fiercely, as if his piercing Sword Intent could traverse the void, fixating at once on Chen Yu!


    This man was none other than the former number one of the Three Sects, the Iron Sword Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder, Lv Tiezu!


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s sharp eyes fiercely stared at Chen Yu as Sword Intent surged around him.


    Everyone in the hall could clearly feel the intense killing intent emanating from Lv Tiezu.


    Many people silently sweated for Chen Yu.


    Surviving up to now after offending Lv Tiezu was nothing short of a miracle.


    The two Guiyuan Realm experts from Yan Country showed a hint of surprise after observing Lv Tiezu and Chen Yu, seemingly puzzled about the enmity between Lv Tiezu and the young man.


    "Lv Tiezu, you haven¡¯t changed a bit!¡±


    Chen Yu revealed a slight smile and waved as if greeting an old acquaintance.


    Seeing Chen Yu actually greet Lv Tiezu, many in the hall trembled inside, thinking Chen Yu was incredibly bold.


    "Lv Tiezu, this is the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms. What are you trying to do?¡±


    Gongyang Mountain glanced at Chen Yu with slight dissatisfaction, then turned to Lv Tiezu.


    "Gongyang Mountain, Chen Yu broke the six-month agreement we had, which basically admits to killing my grandson. What do you think I want to do?¡±


    Lv Tiezu glanced at Gongyang Mountain and spoke coldly.


    Chen Yu immediately glared at Lv Tiezu. The six-month agreement was something privately set between Lv Tiezu and Gongyang Mountain, of which Chen Yu was completely unaware and had never agreed to.


    "The primary figure in this highest meeting is Chen Yu; you cannot lay hands on him,¡±


    Gongyang Mountain stated again.


    "Hehe, Gongyang Mountain, you must be mistaken. The main reason for this meeting is the Moon Spirit Ore Mother he possesses.¡±


    "The last time I wanted to take action against this young man, you didn¡¯t protect him like this. Your temper seems to have grown tougher!¡±


    Lv Tiezu scoffed disdainfully.


    "Lv Tiezu, this is the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms; you cannot kill here!¡±


    Gongyang Mountain looked slightly embarrassed, his aura weakening.


    "Then I shall drag this young man out and kill him!¡±


    Lv Tiezu sneered, his aura exploding all around him, overwhelming the entire hall with oppressive Sword Intent. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Gongyang Mountain felt depressed and puzzled inside. Even if Chen Yu had killed Lv Tiezu¡¯s grandson, the reaction seemed extreme¡­


    However, that wasn¡¯t the real reason Lv Tiezu wanted to kill Chen Yu. It was due to a prophecy made by the Great Witch of the Great Snow Mountain.


    Especially after seeing Chen Yu¡¯s astonishing progress again, Lv Tiezu grew even keener on eliminating Chen Yu as soon as possible.


    For this, he was willing to risk certain accusations and losses¡­

 Chapter 404: Chen Yus Plan

    Chapter 404: Chapter 399: Chen Yu¡¯s Plan


    Chapter 404 -399: Chen Yu¡¯s Plan


    Many powerful figures present were shaken to their core, including two mighty beings from Yan Country at the Guiyuan Realm.


    Lv Tiezu was actually planning to kill someone at this critical juncture, which was beyond their expectations.


    Firstly, this was the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms, and he intended to kill a participant.


    Secondly, Chen Yu held possession of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; killing Chen Yu would naturally hand the spoils over to Lv Tiezu. But then Lv Tiezu would inevitably be accused of disrespect, provocation, and the sabotage of the meeting.


    In time, even if Lv Tiezu obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, the others could band together and use these reasons to pressure him, exploiting his interests.


    Certainly, Lv Tiezu was no fool. He understood all this, yet he was insistent on killing Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu, who sat among them, was the most at ease person there.


    Facing Lv Tiezu¡¯s sky-shattering Sword Intent and pressure, he seemed unaffected, relaxed and complacent, as though unafraid of Lv Tiezu.


    Elder Gongyang¡¯s heart was somewhat frustrated. If Chen Yu would say something pleasing now, pretend to be pitiful and beg for mercy, he could continue to speak on his behalf.


    But with Chen Yu¡¯s current attitude, he was at a loss for words.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, Lv Tiezu reached out his hand, and the air seemed to solidify as terrible True Yuan fluctuations spread out.


    But just then,


    "Stop!¡±


    A sharp reprimand came from behind.


    Immediately afterwards, a layer of gorgeous and ethereal sword light descended, suppressing a portion of the Sword Intent pressure on Lv Tiezu.


    Soon after, Elder Duanmu and Ye Luofeng arrived inside the great hall.


    Before Lv Tiezu could speak, Elder Duanmu quickly said, ¡°What is the meaning of this, Lv Tiezu? Do you wish to kill Chen Yu and monopolize the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?¡±


    "Hmph, I merely seek vengeance!¡± Lv Tiezu snorted coldly.


    "Chen Yu is one of the participants of this highest meeting. If you seek revenge, wait until the meeting is over!¡± Elder Duanmu said firmly.


    As Iron Sword Sect was a branch under Lingjian Sect, she had no need to be polite towards Lv Tiezu.


    "Moreover, Chen Yu is an honored guest of our Lingjian Sect. Should he encounter trouble, our Lingjian Sect will surely lend a hand!¡± Elder Duanmu added.


    The meaning of her words was clear: to kill Chen Yu would mean to make an enemy of her.


    Inside the great hall, many senior officials looked towards Elder Duanmu, puzzled as to why she was so protective of Chen Yu. Was it because of the distribution benefits related to the Moon Spirit Ore Mother?


    Elder Gongyang¡¯s face showed joy. With Elder Duanmu stepping forward, it was unlikely that Lv Tiezu would dare to act foolishly.


    "Hmph!¡± Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression turned to one of ashen fury, staring daggers at Chen Yu before finally turning his head and flinging his sleeves, flying to a seat up front.


    Both Elder Duanmu and Elder Gongyang stood with Chen Yu.


    And the timing was poor.


    If Lv Tiezu insisted on taking action, he would suffer immense losses, and success wasn¡¯t even guaranteed.


    Thus, he could only swallow his anger.


    Soon, the Bone Demon Palace Master and the Absolute Yin Ancestor arrived.


    Lastly, a representative of the Purple Cloud Palace of Qi Country, a short elder, drifted in.


    "All are present. The highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms shall now begin!¡±


    At the top, the hoarse and deep voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor slowly rang out.


    Although the highest meeting only had the Absolute Yin Ancestor as the Alliance Hierarch of the Three Kingdoms, other powerful Guiyuan Realm beings each represented the intent of their respective forces.


    Moreover, if all three Alliance Hierarchs gathered here for the meeting and the Snow Mountain Tribe took the opportunity to attack, it would be disastrous.


    "The main topic of this meeting is about the cultivation of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein using the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master stood up and spoke. ¡°First, let us discuss the plan for resource distribution!¡±


    Resource distribution was of utmost interest to everyone present.


    And all discussions centered around it.


    "Lingjian Sect is willing to offer a Low Grade Essence Stone Ore Vein to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein!¡± Elder Duanmu announced.


    Burying the Moon Spirit Ore Mother alone to naturally cultivate the ore vein would take at least a hundred years.


    But using an Essence Stone Vein as a base to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein would significantly shorten the time needed.


    This was also why places with abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi often had richer resources.


    Elder Mao took in a sharp breath.


    An Essence Stone Vein was equivalent to a continuous production of Essence Stones, its value was self-evident.


    The emergence of every Essence Stone Vein would lead to fierce competition among the major powers.


    And here, Lingjian Sect, right from the start, offered an Essence Stone Vein.


    Of course, the more Lingjian Sect contributed, the more they would ultimately demand.


    "So, how much of the resources does Lingjian Sect want?¡± inquired the diminutive elder of the Purple Cloud Palace.


    "Thirty percent,¡± Elder Duanmu replied.


    "Lingjian Sect takes thirty percent and expects the rest of us to share the remaining seventy?¡± The red-garbed maiden of the Water Moon Sect chuckled lightly, obviously disagreeing.


    "Gentlemen, the imperial family of Yan Country has secret records that include information on the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and also a method that can accelerate the formation of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein,¡± said a man in purple armor from Yan Country, standing up and startling everyone present.


    Most of the major forces present could afford to provide an Essence Stone Vein.


    But Yan Country¡¯s method to speed up the formation of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was unique.


    Following that, some major sect powers began to state their contributions, all vying for a greater share of the returns.


    And the owner of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu, sat off to the side as if nothing concerned him.


    "The combined efforts of the Three Kingdoms to cultivate an ore vein makes it much easier.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Naturally forming a mineral vein, requires a hundred years or even longer.


    And by cultivating on a Primordial Stone vein, one could shorten the time, if there are specific methods, the cultivation time could be further reduced.


    Secondly, many forces of the Three Kingdoms would dedicate manpower and resources.


    A mineral vein could birth in an extremely short time!


    When nearly everyone in the great hall was done arguing, Chen Yu suddenly stood up.


    "Everyone, I hope to cultivate this vein in Chu Country,¡±


    As soon as Chen Yu spoke, the hall instantly quieted down.


    Many people looked towards Chen Yu, their brows furrowing, expressions of contempt on their faces.


    Which person present wasn¡¯t someone of formidable strength or renowned fame? What qualifications did a junior like you have to negotiate such a matter? How could you lack such self-awareness?


    Of course, people like the Bone Demon Palace Master, the red-garbed woman, Elder Gongyang, and others were very pleased.


    Who among those present wouldn¡¯t hope the vein was cultivated in their own country?


    For in cultivating the vein, they would also be improving the environment of that territory.


    "It would be even better if it could be cultivated near the Yunyue Sect!¡±


    Chen Yu spoke again.


    This time, not a single person in the room had a good expression on their face.


    Even Elder Gongyang¡¯s heart was filled with anxiety, although he too hoped for such an outcome, it was merely a wishful thought.


    Amongst the many powers present, the Yunyue Sect was considered the lowest, and Elder Gongyang understood the principle that ¡°the indiscreet possession of a jade invites trouble.¡±


    "Young man, aren¡¯t your demands a bit too much?¡±


    Another armored man from Yan Country barked in a low voice.


    In his view, Chen Yu was merely the owner of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and when the Moon Spirit Ore Vein was cultivated, it would suffice to just give him a small share.


    "I haven¡¯t finished speaking. Of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein¡¯s distribution, I want thirty percent!¡±


    Chen Yu made another shocking statement.


    This time, everyone¡¯s gaze towards Chen Yu changed, wondering if there was something wrong with him.


    Previously, when Lingjian Sect wanted to monopolize thirty percent, everyone disagreed, but now, Chen Yu alone wanted thirty percent¡ªwhat an appetite!


    "It¡¯s just good luck that you obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother. When the Moon Spirit Ore Vein is cultivated, be content if you get a share¡ªstill making such excessive demands!¡±


    "Such a na?ve youth. How can a broken place like Yunyue Sect be suitable to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein?¡±


    In the great hall, some high-ups discussed in low voices, ridiculing or disdaining.


    Even Elder Gongyang was somewhat discontented with Chen Yu¡¯s words. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And Elder Duanmu, who had always supported Chen Yu, was now frowning, feeling that Chen Yu¡¯s appetite was indeed too large.


    "Chen Yu, of what use are so many Moon Spirit Ores to you?¡±


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s ice-cold voice rang out.


    It was clear what he meant¡ªhe certainly wouldn¡¯t let Chen Yu off. Even if Chen Yu took thirty percent, it¡¯s doubtful he would live to receive it.


    "Ah, I forgot to tell you all, I have a set of Ancient Arrays in my hands that can catalyze the vein, estimated to shorten the cultivation time by thirty percent!¡±


    Just when people were looking down on him, Chen Yu suddenly spoke with a smile.


    "What?¡±


    That sentence dropped like a bomb, stirring waves in everyone¡¯s hearts.


    An Ancient Array that could catalyze the vein!


    Indeed, historical records mentioned such Arrays, but these types of Arrays had always been extremely rare and precious.


    Because often, they could be applied to most veins, their value was unimaginable.


    Nowadays, such Arrays had long been lost, with not even incomplete versions available.


    And yet Chen Yu was saying he could produce a catalyzing Array that would shorten the cultivation time by thirty percent!


    In fact, Chen Yu himself did not know of this Array.


    It was the Red Flame King who, hearing that Chen Yu wanted to use the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to cultivate the Moon Spirit Ore Vein, had come forward with this offer.


    Correspondingly, the Red Flame King had his conditions.


    "This young man has quite a few secrets, huh!¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master¡¯s profound gaze fixed on Chen Yu.


    Even Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s gloomy, dusky eyes flashed with a strange light, giving Chen Yu a glance.


    "The Moon Spirit Ore Vein is of significant importance to the Three Kingdoms, as it will be able to change the overall strength of the kingdoms. For you alone to take so much, isn¡¯t that rather selfish?¡±


    The small old man from the Purple Cloud Palace spoke with a tone suggesting negotiation.


    "Also, there¡¯s another point, I myself am endowed with great destiny. Previously, in the Blood Burial Garden, I killed talents like Shangguan Qi, Helian Tu, Yi Yunfei, and Lv Santong, and even the former number one of the Three Sects, Lv Tiezu, who attempted to kill me, has not succeeded to this day. I believe under the influence of my destiny, the cultivation of the vein will be even more fluent.¡±


    Chen Yu shamelessly claimed, while also acknowledging his past killings of various talents in the Blood Burial Garden.


    He had previously heard Elder Mao talk about his great destiny, and after having seen more of the world, he too felt there was a lot of truth to it.


    "You


    Lv Tiezu immediately stood up, bristling with killing intent.


    Chen Yu dared to admit in front of him that he killed Lv Santong, using the fact that Lv Tiezu couldn¡¯t kill him as proof of his towering destiny.


    This was a direct insult to Lv Tiezu!


    The young man was too arrogant, too presumptuous, too disdainful!


    The infuriating part was that now Lv Tiezu could not attack and kill Chen Yu!


    Instead, the others, although feeling that Chen Yu was a tad boastful, found some rationale in his words.


    "Heh, Chen Yu is a distinguished guest of our Lingjian Sect, I support Chen Yu¡¯s idea.¡±


    Elder Duanmu seemed to have figured out something, and suddenly spoke with a smile.


    With Elder Duanmu¡¯s support, Elder Gongyang¡¯s expression brightened with joy, he then spoke up, ¡°Chen Yu, as the owner of the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, has certain speaking and distributing rights. In addition, he can produce a catalyzing Array, and he himself is also blessed with great destiny


    The small old man from Purple Cloud Palace pondered for a moment.


    At the time, he recalled a scene from within the ranks of Chu Country; even Elder Chai suffered a loss at Chen Yu¡¯s hands and was defeated.


    Coupled with what Chen Yu had just mentioned, it seemed certain that Chen Yu was indeed blessed with great destiny.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s own strength was not to be underestimated, making it almost certain that he would reach the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    This kind of destiny protagonist was best not to be made an enemy of; otherwise, disaster could strike.


    "My Purple Cloud Palace also agrees with Chen Yu¡¯s proposal.¡±


    The small old man from the Purple Cloud Palace broke his silence and then spoke after a short period.

 Chapter 405: Arranging Tasks

    Chapter 405: Chapter 0400 Arranging Tasks


    Chapter 405 -0400 Arranging Tasks


    Chen Yu¡¯s plan had almost garnered the support of all the powerful figures in Qi Country.


    This scene seemed highly peculiar and odd to the strong figures in Yan Country and Chu Country, among others.


    Qi Country was the strongest among the Three Kingdoms, and yet, at this moment, it was yielding to Chen Yu, a junior. This truly baffled many.


    "Damn it, it would be fine if only the Lingjian Sect supported this youngster, but why are people from the Purple Cloud Palace getting involved too?¡±


    Lv Tiezu cursed silently upon witnessing this scene.


    "Could this child truly be blessed with great destiny?¡±


    The man in purple armor from Yan Country observed Chen Yu closely with a deep and solemn gaze.


    This was the highest conference of the Three Kingdoms, yet in this meeting, a young junior had taken the initiative, something few could accomplish.


    Meanwhile, the higher-ups of the Bone Demon Palace were wondering if Chen Yu had sided with Qi Country. Otherwise, why would Lingjian Sect and Purple Cloud Palace support Chen Yu?


    However, if Chen Yu had truly aligned with Qi Country, then he would have suggested cultivating the ore in Qi Country, not at Yunyue Sect in Chu Country.


    As for Chen Yu¡¯s proposal to cultivate the veins at Yunyue Sect, they did not care much.


    With the foundations of Yunyue Sect, at most, the nearby Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi would be improved. Even if Yunyue Sect had one or two decades, they could not possibly threaten the stature of the Bone Demon Palace.


    The only thing they cared about was that Chen Yu wanted to monopolize thirty percent, which seemed a rather large share.


    "Since no one objects, why not go with this?¡±


    Seeing that no one spoke up, Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "Ancestor, what should we do


    The Bone Demon Palace Master was somewhat troubled and sent a telepathic inquiry to the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    "Chen Yu is a person from Chu Country. On this battlefield, he still has to follow the orders of the Bone Demon Palace. Even if we let him take thirty percent, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t have the life to claim it!¡±


    The hoarse and icy voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor faintly resonated in the mind of the Bone Demon Palace Master.


    The Bone Demon Palace Master instantly understood the intention of the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    As a member of Chu Country, Chen Yu had no reason to refuse to participate in the war, and on the battlefield, he would need to follow the command of the Bone Demon Palace.


    In war, there were too many uncertainties. Even those at the Innate Peak wouldn¡¯t dare to say they had absolute assurance of survival.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had Iron Sword Sect as his mortal enemy.


    If Chen Yu were to die, then that thirty percent share would eventually be divided among the remaining powers.


    "The great war in the North is upon us; it¡¯s better if we reduce our internal disputes. The Bone Demon Palace finds Chen Yu¡¯s demands a bit excessive, but not unreasonable.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master spoke.


    From this statement, it appeared that the Bone Demon Palace did not support Chen Yu fully, but they wouldn¡¯t oppose him either.


    With that, only Iron Sword Sect and Yan Country remained.


    "Fine, I, as a general, won¡¯t contend with this young brother any longer,¡± declared the purple-armored man with a light laugh, showing an expansive and heroic spirit.


    A youngster, able to converse and even hold an advantage among the top powerhouses of the Three Kingdoms¡¯ highest conference, was becoming increasingly intriguing to him.


    By now, the allocation among the other powers had more or less been agreed upon.


    With Chen Yu taking up thirty percent, they could base the rest of the distribution on this without too much trouble.


    Then, the various powerhouses confirmed the contributions of each force once more.


    If the Moon Spirit Ore Mother were to be nurtured near Yunyue Sect, then the Sect would naturally provide the Yuan Stone Vein.


    Next, they discussed how much manpower or resources certain powers would contribute, among other things.


    At a certain moment, the bell atop Red Cover City tolled again, signaling the end of this highest conference!


    From all angles around Red Cover City, pairs of eyes couldn¡¯t help but glance over.


    "I wonder what the outcome of this conference will be?¡±


    "Chen Yu is from Chu Country, so presumably, Chu Country will gain more from this.¡±


    "Not necessarily, both Qi Country and Yan Country are stronger than Chu Country overall.¡±


    Many people began to speculate and gossip.


    In the grand hall, figures darted out, each heading in different directions.


    "Quick, look! There goes Chen Yu, just a junior, yet he managed to have a conversation with top powerhouses from the Three Kingdoms.¡±


    "Even Mei Changqing, Chu Country¡¯s top genius, can¡¯t hold a candle to him, right?¡±


    "You don¡¯t know? Once, in the Blood Burial Garden, Mei Changqing suffered a significant loss at the hands of Chen Yu,¡± a disciple from Yunyue Sect said with great pride.


    On the steps, Chen Yu walked down slowly.


    Elder Mao, upon leaving the grand hall, couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief, but recalling Chen Yu¡¯s performance in the conference, he scrutinized Chen Yu carefully.


    In just five short years, his disciple¡¯s daring had grown tremendously. Although Elder Mao was also at the conference, he hardly said a word.


    Of course, what Elder Mao found more profound was that he was increasingly unable to see through Chen Yu.


    On that very day, Chen Yu returned to Yunyue Sect with Elder Mao.


    When he relayed the matter to the Yunyue Sect Master,


    "What? Are you not kidding me?¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master was dumbfounded, hardly able to believe that the Moon Spirit Ore Vein would be nurtured near Yunyue Sect.


    Before long, the news spread throughout the entire Yunyue Sect.


    The Yunyue Sect Master personally selected a Yuan Stone Vein closest to the Sect as the resource for nurturing the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    "Sect Master, please dismiss everyone. I am going to set up the Array now.¡±


    Chen Yu expressed with a confident and nonchalant demeanor.


    "Very well!¡±


    The Yunyue Sect Master nodded in agreement, dispersed everyone, and ordered the area to be sealed off.


    Elder Mao hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu, in these five years, had also dabbled in Arrays.


    Inside the vein, there was only Chen Yu.


    He released the Red Flame King from his pet bag.


    "The next steps are up to you.¡±


    Chen Yu commanded casually, reckoning that the Red Flame King wouldn¡¯t dare deceive him, or it would face dire consequences.


    "Don¡¯t worry, my memory holds several methods for catalyzing ore veins. Although I do not understand Arrays, I can replicate them well enough.¡±


    The Red Flame King proclaimed arrogantly.


    In the following timespan, the Red Flame King began setting up the Array above the vein.


    If there was anything needed, Chen Yu would help him request it from the Yunyue Sect.


    Five days later, the Array was roughly set up.


    "Okay, the Array is basically complete, there may be some loopholes or flaws, let the professional Array Masters deal with them,¡± said the Red Flame King.


    After Chen Yu left the ore vein, a large group of Array Masters rushed in, eager to be the first.


    They mainly wanted to marvel at this Ancient Array that had already been lost to time.


    It was likely that very few people could fully comprehend it.


    Within a few days, these Array Masters had patched some of the loopholes and flaws in the Array, almost achieving the level of efficiency that Chen Yu described.


    By that time, resources and personnel from various major forces had already arrived there.


    Outside the ore vein, several layers of Array Barriers were set up, guarded by heavily armed forces.


    Once the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was placed on the vein, the Array was officially activated, and personnel from the Three Kingdoms responsible for the vein became busy. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Batch after batch of resources were poured in.


    There were also seasoned experts making records and analyzing the vein¡¯s formation process, looking for better cultivation methods.


    Just one day had passed when disciples from the Bone Demon Palace came to the Yunyue Sect.


    "Mao Changlai, the front line is urgent, please hurry over, moreover, Chen Yu, as a part of Chu Country, currently has zero war contribution and must go to the battlefield to repel the foreign enemies.¡±


    This disciple from the Bone Demon Palace conveyed the mission assigned by their Sect to Chen Yu and his master.


    "They sure are in a hurry.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Clearly, the Bone Demon Palace was deliberately sending Chen Yu to the battlefield.


    "Yu¡¯er, be careful!¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s eyes flashed as he too sensed something amiss.


    That day, the master and disciple set off for the Chu Country¡¯s main camp.


    On the same day, an elder from the Bone Demon Palace, accompanied by a handsome young man, headed towards Red Cover City.


    The young man had long hair, a fair and pretty face, and hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm, emanating a refined and profound air.


    "Look, it¡¯s Mei Changqing!¡±


    "No wonder he is known as the number one talent of Chu Country, not yet twenty-five and his cultivation has already reached the Peak of Early-stage Innate.¡±


    "His war contribution is also the highest among the younger generation, truly the first talent of Chu Country!¡±


    A disciple from the Bone Demon Palace proudly spoke.


    Being the center of so much attention, Mei Changqing¡¯s expression remained indifferent, he was already used to such scenes.


    "That¡¯s not right, I heard that Chen Yu¡¯s strength seems far beyond some Sect Elders, and even Mei Changqing has suffered at Chen Yu¡¯s hands before.¡±


    A disciple from the Yunyue Sect immediately contested.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    Upon hearing this name, Mei Changqing¡¯s calm face finally showed a change, his fists involuntarily clenched.


    He too had heard that Chen Yu had returned to Chu Country and had caused quite a stir.


    Regarding the claims that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was comparable to some top elders, Mei Changqing felt that was an exaggeration.


    Just then, an old man and a young man approached from another direction.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Mei Changqing looked over, his gaze immediately fixated on the young man, his mind trembling.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu!¡±


    "It is said that at the recent highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms, Chen Yu alone reaped the most benefits, and now that Moon Spirit Ore Vein has already begun cultivation near the Yunyue Sect!¡±


    "Thanks to Chen Yu, our Yunyue Sect has gained a big advantage this time.¡±


    A crowd looked at Chen Yu with admiration shining in their eyes.


    "Elder Lin, is what they are saying true?¡±


    Mei Changqing asked through voice transmission.


    He could hardly believe that this young man, his peer, had participated in the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms and even made all the big heads suffer.


    "Yes!¡±


    The elder by his side nodded.


    Mei Changqing felt as if struck by thunder, standing there stiffly.


    "Mei Changqing?¡±


    Chen Yu also recognized Mei Changqing.


    This man had once been a great adversary of Chen Yu¡¯s, but now, they were no longer on the same level.


    Without further ado, Chen Yu left with Elder Mao.


    "Damn it, Chen Yu


    Anger surfaced on Mei Changqing¡¯s handsome face.


    Chen Yu¡¯s attitude just now was a clear sign of disregard, a way of looking down on him.


    "I must press him beneath me on the war merit list!¡±


    Mei Changqing determined in his heart.


    Inside the mission hall, the Bone Demon Palace Master looked at Chen Yu with a faint smile.


    Elder Mao had a bad feeling, usually, it was an elder in charge here, but now it was the Bone Demon Palace Master himself.


    If it were a regular elder, Elder Mao might be able to offer something nice to get an easy mission for Chen Yu or send him to the city under his own control.


    "Elder Mao, the troops you command have excellently captured enemy territory, you should return to your original post.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master first instructed Elder Mao¡¯s matters.


    "Chen Yu, since you are new to the battlefield, this Palace Master will not assign you a task that is too dangerous.¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master looked at Chen Yu, a smile always playing on his lips.


    Elder Mao did not depart, furrowing his brows at these words, showing a look of suspicion.


    "Go to ¡®Qianshan City¡¯ to hone your skills.¡±


    The Palace Master assigned the task.


    "Qianshan City!¡±


    Elder Mao¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    This Palace Master of the Bone Demon Palace was shamelessly lying; Qianshan City was a large city, with treacherous terrain, prone to accidents, and there had even been battles at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    And this was considered not too dangerous?

 Chapter 406: Mantu Tribe

    Chapter 406: Chapter 0401 Mantu Tribe


    Chapter 406 -0401 Mantu Tribe


    Qianshan City, is one of Chu Country¡¯s most important cities.


    There, the terrain is perilous, and every time war breaks out, the casualty rate is extremely high.


    In the past, there had even been battles at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    "Alright, do you know in what capacity I am going?¡±


    Chen Yu accepted this mission.


    For now, on the Three Kingdoms Battlefield, Guiyuan Realm powerhouses only appear occasionally, so there¡¯s no great cause for concern.


    Moreover, even if Guiyuan Realm powerhouses appear, Chen Yu would not be afraid.


    "Deputy Commander!¡±


    The Bone Demon Palace Master said.


    Elder Mao took a deep breath, this position was quite high, second only to the Commander.


    Initially, when Mei Changqing participated in the war, he also started out slowly from being a small team leader.


    After all, this was about waging war, not one-on-one fights. Without shrewd experience and extensive knowledge, it would be difficult to be fit for too high a position.


    Moreover, as Deputy Commander, if Chen Yu failed to fulfill his responsibilities, or if he allowed Qianshan City to suffer severe losses, he himself would also be punished.


    Furthermore, the Deputy Commander also had to abide by restrictions imposed by the Commander.


    If Elder Mao remembered correctly, the Commander of Qianshan City was a protector from the Bone Demon Palace.


    Overall, Chen Yu¡¯s position not only entailed assuming great responsibility but also involved being under the restrictions of the Commander and following the Commander¡¯s orders.


    "It seems that Master Fu holds me in high regard to immediately assign me the position of Deputy Commander.¡± S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    The Bone Demon Palace Master¡¯s face stiffened, even a fool could tell that this was deliberately making things difficult for Chen Yu, yet Chen Yu responded with that comment.


    "Hehe, make sure you perform well!¡±


    Master Fu put on a semblance of a smile.


    Afterward, Chen Yu and Elder Mao left the place.


    "Yu¡¯er, why did you agree so readily?¡±


    Elder Mao was somewhat worried.


    The Bone Demon Palace Master was clearly trying to target Chen Yu, but Chen Yu agreed without a second thought, jumping right into the pit they had dug for him.


    "No worries, with my strength, you don¡¯t need to be concerned, Master.¡±


    Chen Yu said confidently.


    Additionally, Chen Yu himself also wanted to go to war, to repel the external enemies and protect his sect, friends, and parents in Chu Country.


    Subsequently, the master and apprentice parted ways.


    Qianshan City was not too far from there. Chen Yu made his way alone and arrived in less than a day.


    What entered his sight was a range of treacherous mountains and rivers.


    Qianshan City was established atop a large mountain range, next to it a wide river, with its tumultuous waters flowing past.


    Chen Yu, light as a swallow, leaped over the peaks and through the forests, arriving at the rear gate of Qianshan City.


    "Who goes there?¡±


    Several guards immediately approached.


    Chen Yu took out a black token with silver stripes outlining the character ¡°Commander¡± from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    "Deputy¡­ Commander!¡±


    The guards¡¯ faces drastically changed, and they immediately knelt on the ground.


    They too had heard that a Deputy Commander was coming to Qianshan City, but they never imagined it would be such a young one.


    "Deputy Commander, please!¡±


    One of the guards led the way for Chen Yu.


    The grand hall of Qianshan City.


    At this moment, nearly ten people gathered inside the hall, all of them at the Qi Transformation Realm, yet the atmosphere was uncommonly tense.


    "Commander Wei, they will come over and make noise again in a little while!¡±


    An elderly man sighed.


    "Those damned fellows, if it wasn¡¯t for relying on Spirit Pets, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against us!¡±


    Another man with copper-colored skin cursed angrily.


    "Gentlemen, please calm down, there will be a way!¡±


    At the forefront, a square-faced man with profound eyes and a calm expression.


    This man was the city¡¯s Commander, also Guardian Wei of the Bone Demon Palace.


    Just then, under the guidance of a guard, Chen Yu appeared at the entrance of the hall.


    "What¡¯s going on? Why did you two come here?¡±


    The copper-skinned man, seeing a guard and a young man at the entrance of the hall, his expression darkened and he immediately shouted.


    Clearly, he was venting the anger in his heart on these two people.


    "Captain¡­ please forgive us, this person is the new Deputy Commander!¡±


    The guard immediately knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.


    Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall directed their attention to Chen Yu.


    They all knew that a new Deputy Commander was expected in Qianshan City.


    Originally, they thought the higher-ups finally valued Qianshan City and were sending a powerhouse to support it.


    But the one who arrived turned out to be such a young individual.


    What kind of joke was this?


    "Eh? That¡¯s not right, this person seems to be Chen Yu?¡±


    An elder of the Bone Demon Palace suddenly remembered.


    Guardian Wei, from the foremost position, had a flash of light in his deep eyes.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    The rest looked more closely at Chen Yu, finally confirming that it was indeed Chen Yu.


    They had always been stationed at Qianshan City, only hearing news of Chen Yu¡¯s return, and had never seen Chen Yu in person. At most, they may have seen his wanted poster before.


    Once they learned of Chen Yu¡¯s identity, they began to take him seriously.


    The deeds of Chen Yu were known to hardly a few present, including how Mei Changqing of the Bone Demon Palace once suffered at Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    "I heard that this young man participated in the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms not long ago, and in that meeting, he even managed to gain the upper hand.¡±


    "That shouldn¡¯t be possible, should it? He¡¯s just a junior; it would have been good enough if he hadn¡¯t been suppressed by the other giants, how could he have gained any advantage?¡±


    "I¡¯m not clear on the details, but I do know that the Moon Spirit Ore Vein has already started to be cultivated near Yunyue Sect.¡±


    A group of powerhouses exchanged whispers, growing more and more puzzled in their hearts.


    Just then, the robust voice of Guardian Wei, the commander, rang out: ¡°Although Chen Yu is young, the fact that he has been appointed deputy commander by those above indicates that he has some skills.¡±


    "Come, Chen Yu, come in and take a seat, we¡¯re discussing matters regarding the enemy.¡±


    Guardian Wei revealed a trace of a smile.


    Chen Yu unceremoniously walked in and sat down next to Guardian Wei.


    "Matters regarding the enemy? Let¡¯s hear it!¡±


    Chen Yu spoke casually.


    Many people present saw how Chen Yu took his seat and seemed to know his stuff; they felt some disdain in their hearts.


    Within the hall, everyone fell silent, and no one answered Chen Yu¡¯s question.


    The copper-skinned man sneered inwardly: ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re acting so high and mighty just because you¡¯ve just arrived. Sure, you¡¯re the deputy commander, but you¡¯re still too green!¡±


    These high-ranking members aimed to give Chen Yu a dose of reality.


    Although Chen Yu held a high position, everyone present had far more experience and seniority than him.


    The copper-skinned man could imagine that next Chen Yu would become embarrassed and flustered, then storm off angrily, or perhaps report the matter to those above.


    However, he thought too much.


    "Has everyone become mute?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s deep and icy voice suddenly sounded.


    Inside the grand hall, many powerhouses suddenly felt a dangerous aura and an inexplicable unease in their hearts.


    The copper-skinned man felt a shock of alarm; at this moment, Chen Yu gave him such a feeling.


    Just then.


    A hurried and loud voice came from outside: ¡°Report, the enemy is at the city¡¯s base!¡±


    "Go!¡±


    Guardian Wei let out a low shout.


    Instantly, everyone rose and left.


    Chen Yu also followed the crowd to the top of the city walls.


    Qianshan City was located at the summit of a mountain range, and on another high ground across the range, a dense cluster of dark shadows gathered.


    Directly ahead of the enemy, there was a giant elephant as large as a building pavilion, with a golden platform on its back, around which a dark green python spiraled, and a young man lay within the golden platform.


    Behind the giant elephant, there was a massive beast carriage, on which two copper pillars stood, each bound with many captives.


    "Which of you from Qianshan City will come out and play with this young master today?¡±


    The youth on the golden platform suddenly sat up, looking towards Qianshan City with a smile.


    "Shall we stick to the rules? If no one comes to fight, I will kill five captives!¡±


    The youth revealed a cruel smile.


    "What¡¯s going on here?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened, and he asked with a sideways glance.


    "That young man is Man Rong, the grandson of the Mantu Tribe¡¯s Clan Leader. Though he appears to be a wastrel, he¡¯s actually a beast taming genius who enjoys pit fights against others


    This time, Guardian Wei took the initiative to explain.


    It turned out that the Mantu Tribe accounted for a major part of Qianshan City¡¯s enemies.


    The Mantu Tribe, one of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain and a top tribe, was founded by a renowned Beast Taming Master. The tribe focused on beast taming and bred many powerful demon beasts and ancient beasts.


    Some time ago, a grandson of the Mantu Tribe¡¯s Clan Leader came to this battlefield.


    On that day, the two sides clashed and Qianshan City suffered a bitter defeat, with many people from Chu Country captured by the enemy.


    The next day, Man Rong used the captives as leverage, forcing Qianshan City¡¯s Beast Tamers to come out for a beast fight.


    The result was quite tragic; the only two Beast Tamers of Qianshan City were both miserably defeated by Man Rong.


    "If no one fights, they will not attack, but they will kill five captives. If someone does fight, they will have up to three battles!¡±


    Guardian Wei explained in great detail.


    If no one fights, then five will be killed. If someone fights and loses all three, still only three will be killed, less than if no one fought, but such a loss of face would be devastating.


    "Deputy Commander, you¡¯ve just arrived and been appointed to this position; if you don¡¯t make a mark, it will be hard to win respect.¡±


    Guardian Wei wore an expression of difficulty.


    The other high-ranking members also looked at Chen Yu, with an anticipatory look.


    "Deputy Commander, show us what you¡¯re capable of.¡±


    "You were surely sent here to deal with this Man Rong.¡±


    Everyone seemed to band together, earnestly elevating Chen Yu.


    "Hurry up, have your so-called Deputy Commander come out swiftly, this young master doesn¡¯t have all day to wait.¡±


    Man Rong on the golden platform shouted again.


    At that moment, Chen Yu stepped forward.

 Chapter 407: Red Flame King Takes Action

    Chapter 407: Chapter 402 Red Flame King Takes Action


    Chapter 407 -402 Red Flame King Takes Action


    Seeing Chen Yu actually walk out, Guardian Wei and the other high-ranking officials all began to laugh inwardly.


    Young people are always like this, a little praise and they think themselves unbeatable, not taking others seriously; just a jeer from an enemy, and they can¡¯t swallow their pride, standing out.


    It is known that in the entire Beiyuan Region, when it comes to taming ability, the Mantu Tribe is second to none, even claiming to be the best without any objections from others.


    Perhaps Chen Yu has made great progress nowadays, but this time the competition is beast fighting, and pitted against the genius Beast Tamer of the Mantu Tribe, how could Chen Yu possibly have a chance of winning?


    The moment Chen Yu stood up, other high-ranking officials had already envisioned scenes of Chen Yu¡¯s defeat.


    When that time comes, not only will Chen Yu have to take the corresponding responsibility, but he might also be demoted.


    In Qianshan City, there is a woman with a graceful figure and transcendent beauty, standing out like a peony after the rain.


    Yet at this moment, this woman¡¯s gaze was fixed on one person.


    "Brother Yu?¡±


    The woman watched Chen Yu¡¯s broad figure, feeling both excited and worried in her heart.


    "Xueqing, don¡¯t be fooled by him; he¡¯s young and has become the Deputy Commander here, thinking himself great to accept Man Rong¡¯s challenge. I am sure he¡¯ll lose all three matches and be utterly humiliated,¡±


    A man pursuing her spoke confidentally.


    "Don¡¯t talk about him like that.¡±


    Mu Xueqing shot a cold glance at the man.


    Mu Xueqing, the woman Chen Yu adored when they were young, but due to various reasons, they were not meant to be together.


    Mu Xueqing knew that Chen Yu was not someone to act impulsively.


    Among those captives, there were many members of the Yunyue Sect and a few were Chen Yu¡¯s fellow disciples; Chen Yu naturally wouldn¡¯t ignore them and watch indifferently.


    However, Mu Xueqing was not optimistic about Chen Yu¡¯s chances and was somewhat worried.


    Across Qianshan City.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes brightened, somewhat surprised, but then they all laughed upon seeing Chen Yu.


    "Are you the new Deputy Commander?¡±


    Man Rong sat on a circular seat, looking down at Chen Yu as if a superior sizing up an inferior.


    In his view, Chen Yu was younger than himself and he had never heard of this person before.


    But Chen Yu, participating in his first battle and directly serving as a Deputy Commander, aroused Man Rong¡¯s curiosity. Was Chen Yu, like himself, also a descendant of some great figure?


    "Let¡¯s start quickly.¡±


    Chen Yu did not respond to Man Rong.


    "Oh? So impatient?¡±


    Man Rong grew somewhat interested, as the other beast tamers he had faced were always timid and cautious.


    "I suppose you don¡¯t know the rules yet, do you? If you win the beast fight, I¡¯ll release a captive, and I¡¯ll gift you a Spirit Pet. If you lose, you must also give your Spirit Pet to me,¡±


    Man Rong said with a smile.


    If it were just a simple beast fight without any stakes, that would be far too boring.


    "Alright.¡±


    Chen Yu agreed immediately.


    "What¡¯s the cultivation realm of your Spirit Pet?¡±


    Man Rong asked.


    In beast fighting, the fairness comes when the Spirit Pets are of the same cultivation realm.


    "Late Innate!¡±


    Chen Yu said blandly.


    However, the surrounding high-ranking officials from Qianshan City were taken aback.


    Among them, some had cultivation realms only at the Early Innate or Innate Middle Stage.


    "Who would have thought this young man has a Late Innate Spirit Pet; perhaps those rumors from Chu Country about Chen Yu relying on his Spirit Pet to win battles are true.¡±


    "That¡¯s right, with a Late Innate Spirit Pet, he could indeed defeat general elders.¡±


    A few secretly communicated through transmitted messages, but their hearts had grown a trace more cautious and fearful towards Chen Yu.


    "Good, a Late Innate beast fight.¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s spirit perked up a bit, and after pondering for a moment, he picked up a storage bag beside him and gently slapped it.


    Accompanied by a mist, a small leopard surged out.


    The leopard was dark yellow with beautiful and unusual golden stripes on its skin, gold teeth, and claws, exuding a regal and kingly aura.


    "This is one of the young master¡¯s ¡®Yellow Jacket Leopards,¡¯ Late Innate,¡±


    Man Rong said with a smile.


    "Yellow Jacket Leopard, small in size, but incredibly fast and fiercely attacking. Its teeth and claws have a paralyzing effect, ranking among the very top in the demon beast category. Moreover, Man Rong¡¯s Yellow Jacket Leopard is obviously a mutated species¡­ extraordinary.¡±


    Inside Qianshan City, a Beast Tamer stroked his beard, looked towards Chen Yu, and shook his head.


    The Mantu Tribe¡¯s method of cultivating Spirit Pets was already the best in the Beiyuan, and with this mutated Yellow Jacket Leopard, an ordinary one could hardly withstand five moves against it.


    Countless eyes stared at Chen Yu, wanting to see what Spirit Pet he would use to respond.


    "I¡¯ll leave it to you.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was unchanging as he suddenly extended his hand.


    "What¡¯s that?¡±


    "Where¡¯s Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet?¡±


    Many were surprised because they couldn¡¯t see anything.


    But those strong in the Qi Transformation Realm could still catch some traces.


    They saw a dark blue light suddenly dart from Chen Yu¡¯s hand, vanishing in a flash as it directly rushed at the Yellow Jacket Leopard.


    On the golden circular seat, the formerly lazy-looking Man Rong¡¯s expression suddenly tensed up, and he straightened his posture.


    "Iron Moon Strange Insect, and it¡¯s a mutated species; looking at the color, the toxin must be extremely potent.¡±


    Man Rong recognized Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet at a glance, analyzing it expertly, clearly knowledgeable in the field.


    The proud Yellow Jacket Leopard tensed immediately and bolted swiftly.


    Whiz!


    In the forest, a yellow lightning bolt seemed to flash by like the wind, incredibly fast.


    However, the onlookers saw the Yellow Jacket Leopard¡¯s panicked expression, which even showed a hint of fear.


    "This Iron Moon Strange Insect is so fast, indeed not an ordinary grade.¡±


    Man Rong inwardly praised, his eyes fixated on the Iron Moon Strange Insect, showing a fervent interest.


    He loved Spirit Pets, especially unique mutated species.


    Sizzle!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect kept close on the tail of the Yellow Jacket Leopard, and at one moment bit into its fur, then burrowed into the body of the Yellow Jacket Leopard.


    Suddenly, the Yellow Jacket Leopard rolled on the ground, howling in pain.


    "Stop, you¡¯ve won.¡±


    Man Rong immediately shouted.


    Swoosh!


    A dark blue light spot pierced through the neck of the Yellow Jacket Leopard and returned to Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    The Yellow Jacket Leopard weakly returned to Man Rong¡¯s side, its wound flowing with dark-red-blue blood, and blood kept spurting from its mouth.


    "Such strong poison.¡±


    After a quick check, Man Rong knew that the Yellow Jacket Leopard was beyond saving and destined to die.


    He let it be, and after a short while, the Yellow Jacket Leopard fell to the ground, dead.


    Silence fell over both sides.


    The process and outcome of this beast fight were beyond everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Not only had Man Rong lost, but his Spirit Pet, the Yellow Jacket Leopard, had died!


    Those of lower status could not even comprehend what had happened.


    "This


    Guardian Wei looked stunned, feeling the urge to curse.


    He wanted to curse Man Rong, who had easily dealt with their own Beast Tamer in the beast fight, but now he was utterly defeated by Chen Yu.


    Soon, there erupted a cheer within Qianshan City.


    "We won!¡±


    "The Deputy Commander has defeated Man Rong.¡±


    Not far away, a Beast Tamer with an awkward expression coughed dryly, ¡°The Deputy Commander¡¯s Spirit Pet is very strong, which is why he won so smoothly. If the strength of their Spirit Pets had been similar, Man Rong could easily have won.¡±


    In the crowd, Mu Xueqing also showed a relieved and joyful smile.


    "The second round!¡±


    Far away, Man Rong¡¯s expression became serious, and he began appraising Chen Yu as an equal.


    Chen Yu nodded his head.


    "Go!¡±


    Man Rong took out another pet bag and released the Spirit Pet inside.


    An object the size of a human head and deep blue in color rolled out.


    The next moment, the deep-blue sphere developed several thin cracks and unfolded, transforming into a large insect covered in dark blue scale armor.


    "This is a ¡®Blue Scale Copper Worm,¡¯ a creature capable of spraying poison mist. When facing powerful enemies, it can curl into a virtually impregnable sphere. This Blue Scale Copper Worm of Man Rong¡¯s is a mutated variety, apparently with a stronger toxin than the regular Blue Scale Copper Worms.¡±


    A Beast Tamer from Qianshan City, eyes sparkling, remarked.


    "The characteristics of this Blue Scale Copper Worm nearly completely counter Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect.¡±


    "Alas, Man Rong has many Spirit Pets to choose from.¡±


    A few knowledgeable individuals about beast pets discussed.


    Chen Yu also fell into deep thought, admitting he had underestimated Man Rong.


    He initially thought the Iron Moon Strange Insect alone could secure three consecutive victories.


    But this Man Rong, the favorite grandson of the Mantu Tribe¡¯s Clan Leader, possessed a variety of peculiar Spirit Pets.


    Now, the Blue Scale Copper Worm that Man Rong brought out seemed to counter the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    "Come on, that Iron Moon Strange Insect must be the strongest Spirit Pet you have,¡± Man Rong said with a low chuckle.


    Once he won, the Iron Moon Strange Insect would be his.


    Chen Yu shook his head and patted the pet bag on his body.


    Accompanied by a burst of dust, an odd creature that was entirely dark red appeared beside him.


    At that moment, the Red Flame King was in the middle of a yawn, but suddenly felt something was amiss. Upon opening its eyes, it saw thousands of people staring at it.


    The Red Flame King became angry instantly, transmitting its thoughts: ¡°Little fella, what¡¯s going on? Are you showing me off to these bumpkins?¡±


    "Right now, I¡¯m fighting this man with beasts, and you¡¯re also my Spirit Pet. Help me settle this.¡±


    Chen Yu transmitted his thoughts.


    Spirit Pet? The Red Flame King felt very annoyed upon hearing these three words, glaring fiercely at Chen Yu.


    "What is this thing?¡±


    "What kind of lazy, listless demon beast is this? It doesn¡¯t look impressive at all.¡±


    Many people stared at the Red Flame King in puzzlement, not optimistic about it.


    In fact, the Red Flame King had always concealed its lineage and subdued its aura to avoid drawing attention, deliberately appearing that way.


    On the field, a few top fighters and some Beast Tamers were scrutinizing the Red Flame King, their eyes shining brightly.


    "Fire Scale Beast!¡±


    Man Rong immediately stood up, staring at the Red Flame King as if a hungry robber had spotted a stunning beauty.


    The Fire Scale Beast, a rare ancient beast with the bloodline of the Holy Beast Qilin.


    Although the Fire Scale Beast before them looked somewhat malnourished, what mattered was the Qilin bloodline in its body.


    And Man Rong believed that under his taming, this Fire Scale Beast would transform from a cocoon into a butterfly, becoming one of the most formidable ancient beasts.


    "Kid, let me make you an offer. Give me this Spirit Pet, and I¡¯ll immediately release all the captives.¡±


    Man Rong seemed to have forgotten about the beast fight, earnestly speaking.


    "Even if I¡¯m willing to trade, this Fire Scale Beast might not agree,¡± Chen Yu replied with a smile.


    "Impossible. As long as you agree, I can tame it completely.¡±


    Man Rong frowned, annoyed that Chen Yu dared to doubt his skills.


    He decided to show off some skills right there to surprise Chen Yu.


    Immediately, Man Rong took out a white pill from his storage bag, finely patterned and emitting a peculiar fragrance. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The dark green serpent by his side, along with many surrounding Spirit Pet mounts, all perked up, their eyes fixed on the pill in Man Rong¡¯s hand.


    "Come, Fire Scale Beast, would you like to eat?¡±


    Man Rong smiled as he addressed the Fire Scale Beast.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s face turned as black as coal, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and rage burned within.


    "Chen Yu, I agree with you.¡±

 Chapter 408: Three Victories in Three Battles

    Chapter 408: Chapter 0403: Three Victories in Three Battles


    Chapter 408 -0403: Three Victories in Three Battles


    "Beast Feeding Pill!¡±


    "And look at its color and fragrance, it¡¯s top-tier Beast Feeding Pill!¡±


    People on both sides of the conflict, many of whom knew of this medicinal pellet, all stared at the pellet in Man Rong¡¯s hand with intense interest.


    "This top-tier Beast Feeding Pill has a huge allure for Demon Beasts and is one of the most effective methods to tame them.¡±


    "I once saw a Beast Tamer pull out a high-quality Beast Feeding Pill and make the enemy¡¯s Spirit Pet betray on the spot!¡±


    Within Qianshan City, several Beast Tamers and top fighters all coveted this medicinal pellet.


    If they could obtain it, they might be able to tame a powerful Demon Beast as their Spirit Pet.


    Man Rong too wore a face full of smug confidence as he produced the pill.


    He only had one of these exceptional Beast Feeding Pills, and he had always treasured it.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that he would use this pellet on his trip to Chu Country, but it was all worth it.


    Looking at Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Scale Beast, which seemed skinny and malnourished, Man Rong believed that the Fire Scale Beast would definitely waver and side with him.


    However, he thought too much.


    All he saw was the Red Flame King staring at him with furious, blood-red eyes, looking utterly incensed.


    He, the mighty Red Flame King, was being tempted by a junior wielding a Beast Feeding Pill. The Red Flame King felt deeply insulted.


    "How could this be?¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s expression froze, and he looked a bit disoriented.


    Why did the exceptional Beast Feeding Pill have no effect whatsoever on that Fire Scale Beast?


    Not just Man Rong, but everyone else aware of the Beast Feeding Pill couldn¡¯t understand this.


    After all, it was an exceptional Beast Feeding Pill. The many pets by Man Rong¡¯s side all looked greedy; had it not been for the deterrence of the many powerful beings present, they would have already tried to snatch away the pellet.


    Yet Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet was not only unaffected by its temptation, but it even glared angrily at the opposition.


    "Cough cough, it seems you, young man, are not bad at training Spirit Pets, as it could resist the temptation of the Beast Feeding Pill.¡±


    Man Rong coughed dryly.


    "Shall we start?¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a light laugh.


    "Yes.¡±


    Man Rong frowned and kept his eyes on the Fire Scale Beast, feeling very frustrated inside.


    "Full defense.¡±


    Man Rong transmitted his voice to the Blue Scale Copper Worm.


    The Blue Scale Copper Worm, having reached the ancient beast grade and being a variant type, was not to be taken lightly. Although the Fire Scale Beast didn¡¯t seem to be much, it still had some of the Holy Beast Qilin¡¯s blood flowing in its veins.


    "Little bug, this King is going to roast you.¡±


    The Red Flame King roared inwardly and charged forth swiftly.


    Boom!


    From within his dark red emaciated body, flames suddenly surged, and his entire body grew slightly larger and more transparent, radiating intense heat and the intimidating presence of an ancient beast.


    At this moment, even the laymen watching the Fire Scale Beast felt a spark of recognition, sensing that this was no ordinary creature.


    The Blue Scale Copper Worm, feeling the powerful bloodline within the Fire Scale Beast, trembled all over and immediately curled up into a ball, forming a dark blue sphere patterned with scales.


    On that sphere, several tiny cracks appeared from which dark blue poison mist spewed out, swirling around.


    The Blue Scale Copper Worm was quite a timid creature; its natural defense was strong, and the poison mist it sprayed was primarily for defense.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Flames erupted around the Fire Scale Beast, burning furiously and creating a vortex of fire.


    The Fire Scale Beast plunged into the poison mist, but the flaming vortex rising around it kept the poison at bay.


    "This Fire Scale Beast has such refined fire control techniques.¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Fire Scale Beasts, being fire-attributed ancient beasts, usually wielded overwhelming flames to destroy everything.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Scale Beast was also exceptionally skilled.


    The Fire Scale Beast quickly got above the Blue Scale Copper Worm, opened its mouth wide, and spewed out scorching red flames.


    "The Blue Scale Copper Worm is highly resistant to fire. I wonder if Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Scale Beast can deal with it?¡±


    A Beast Tamer from Qianshan City pondered.


    In the next moment, he stood stunned, his eyes fixed on the Fire Scale Beast above the Blue Scale Copper Worm.


    He saw that the raging fires from the Fire Scale Beast seemed sentient, clinging to the surface of the Blue Scale Copper Worm, encapsulating it completely.


    To the onlookers, the Blue Scale Copper Worm had seemingly transformed into a small fireball.


    Man Rong was once again astounded by the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s mastery over fire control.


    "I¡¯ve lost.¡±


    Man Rong sighed.


    Every part of the Blue Scale Copper Worm was encased in intense flames, and it couldn¡¯t even release its poison mist anymore.


    Moreover, the flames of the Fire Scale Beast were extraordinary in power.


    If this continued, the Blue Scale Copper Worm would surely be defeated.


    However, losing to the Fire Scale Beast was something Man Rong could accept.


    Besides, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s display of such superior fire control made Man Rong even more eager to own it.


    Before long, the Blue Scale Copper Worm couldn¡¯t withstand the searing heat and uncurled, screaming wretchedly as it scrambled away.


    "Don¡¯t run!¡±


    The Red Flame King chased after it, opening his mouth to hurl a Fireball.


    "You¡¯ve lost again.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Man Rong, revealing a relaxed and content smile.


    "Hmph, the Blue Scale Copper Worm is yours.¡±


    Man Rong grunted.


    "Stop, bring that little guy over here.¡±


    Chen Yu quickly called a halt; otherwise, the Red Flame King would certainly roast the Blue Scale Copper Worm through and through.


    It was after all an ancient beast, and even if it wasn¡¯t very useful to him, it could be exchanged for considerable merit or given to relatives and friends for protection.


    The Red Flame King was very reluctant, dragging the slightly cooked and now fragrant Blue Scale Copper Worm back to Chen Yu¡¯s side.


    "Do we still need to have a third match?¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Within Qianshan City, several higher-ups who had targeted Chen Yu were rendered speechless, one after another.


    How come the so arrogant Mr. Man Rong who had swaggered around just a few days ago had turned into such a sorry figure upon meeting Chen Yu?


    Had they known it would come to this, they would definitely not have allowed Chen Yu to steal the spotlight.


    Besides them, the rest of the people in Qianshan City were all invigorated and their morale was soaring.


    "Fight!¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s face darkened as he firmly spoke.


    As long as he won, he could take Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet, and he was determined to fight.


    "Alright, go and fight another round.¡±


    Chen Yu addressed the Red Flame King.


    He had thought that after seeing the power of the Red Flame King, Man Rong would no longer fight, but Man Rong was a person who hated to admit defeat, and at this moment he was even more determined to have the Red Flame King at all costs.


    The Red Flame King gave Chen Yu a contemptuous glance, indicating refusal, as it had absolutely no interest in such a tedious battle, and immediately, it lay down on the city wall to take a nap.


    Man Rong, seeing that the Fire Scale Beast was unwilling to fight, was unwilling himself.


    "Fire Scale Beast, are you looking down on me? This time, I will surely defeat you and take you from your original master.¡±


    Man Rong shouted.


    However, the Fire Scale Beast still ignored him.


    "Remember, the rule of our beast battles is that the loser has to give their Spirit Pet to the other party.¡±


    "If you end up in that boy¡¯s tribe in Beiyuan, known as the ¡®Beast Taming Tribe¡¯, who knows if someone will notice something odd about you.¡±


    Chen Yu smirked and transmitted his voice to the Red Flame King.


    Immediately, the Red Flame King could no longer sit still.


    A seasoned Beast Tamer would definitely spot many things that were off about him.


    Seeing the Fire Scale Beast stand up again, Man Rong revealed a hint of a smile.


    "You go, defeat it.¡±


    Man Rong addressed the dark green serpent, which was circling around a golden pedestal.


    At the same time, Man Rong took out two pills and fed them to the dark green serpent.


    These two pills were very precious, but for the sake of acquiring the Fire Scale Beast, Man Rong went all out.


    One of the pills could make an ancient beast burst out with more potent Bloodline Power for a short period, while the other was an ice enhancement type, which could amplify the attributes of such Demon Beasts. Since the ¡®Ink Flood Snake¡¯ was originally water-attributed, it was effective.


    Instantly, a powerful force fluctuated within the serpent¡¯s body; its form swelled slightly, and two blunt horns appeared faintly on its head with two small claws also emerging on both sides of its body.


    Hiss hiss~


    When the serpent opened its mouth, a chill and dark green mist spread forth.


    "This is the ancient ¡®Ink Flood Snake¡¯.¡±


    A Beast Tamer recognized it.


    Ink Flood Snake, a rare snake containing the powerful blood of a flood dragon, could display extraordinary combat prowess whether on land, in water, or in the air.


    Moreover, this ancient beast¡¯s defensive ability, agility, and offensiveness were all top-tier. Coupled with Man Rong¡¯s commanding, a powerful Beast Tamer, it seemed difficult for the Fire Scale Beast with its bloodline concentration to cope.


    "Also, the pills that Man Rong just took out should enable this snake to unleash even stronger combat power.¡±


    Hiss hiss~


    The Ink Flood Snake¡¯s eyes, cold and icy, stared at the Fire Scale Beast and breathed out poison, appearing as if it wanted to poison the Fire Scale Beast.


    "Beast, you dare to scorn the King.¡±


    The Red Flame King was already unwilling to fight; now it was even more displeased.


    Boom!


    Immediately, a terrifying flame power erupted from within the Fire Scale Beast, and its dark red body instantly became translucent and red as if it were a ruby.


    Flames undulated across its body surface, and its mane burned and fluttered like flames.


    In this moment, it was like the King of Flames, imperiously proud and unparalleled in dominance, its terrifying aura overwhelming, making the Ink Flood Snake facing it pause and tremble involuntarily.


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    Man Rong¡¯s body trembled as he widened his eyes.


    The Fire Scale Beast had mastered such an advanced technique of disguise.


    Now, the concentration of the bloodline displayed by the Fire Scale Beast was definitely high-grade, overwhelmingly surpassing his Ink Flood Snake.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King dashed out, like a blazing meteor, smashing towards the Ink Flood Snake.


    The Ink Flood Snake felt the crisis and suddenly opened its mouth, spraying a cloud of dark green chilly mist.


    The poisonous mist possessed ice-cold properties, and the nearby woods instantly rotted away into icy shards.


    However, the Red Flame King did not fear at all and spat out a hot Fireball with its mouth.


    Boom bang!


    The icy mist from the Ice Cold Poison and the Fireball collided and intertwined, forming a storm that raged outwards.


    The next moment, the flames instantly consumed the dark green mist, burning towards the Ink Flood Snake.


    The Red Flame King, even in its past life, was adept at playing with fire, skilled not only in techniques but also in powerful methods; the Ink Flood Snake was no match.


    Swoosh!


    Seeing this, the Ink Flood Snake quickly retreated.


    The Red Flame King immediately gave chase. Surprisingly, it was even a bit faster than the Ink Flood Snake.


    "How is this possible? How can the speed of the Fire Scale Beast surpass that of the Ink Flood Snake?¡±


    Man Rong found it hard to believe.


    He was commanding the Ink Flood Snake with all his might, while on the other side, Chen Yu did nothing, yet the Fire Scale Beast pushed the Ink Flood Snake into a corner.


    If Man Rong knew that controlling the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s body was an unmatched great being, perhaps he would feel a bit better.


    The battle continued.


    The Ink Flood Snake couldn¡¯t hide, nor could it win head-on, while the flames of the Fire Scale Beast were overpowering and strong, full of damaging power.


    Gradually, the Ink Flood Snake sustained heavier and heavier injuries.


    "I lost!¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s body suddenly softened, his expression somewhat dazed, as he uttered these three words.

 Chapter 409: Lurking in the Dark Night

    Chapter 409: Chapter 0404: Lurking in the Dark Night


    Chapter 409 -0404: Lurking in the Dark Night


    "I¡¯ve lost!¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s body suddenly went limp, his expression somewhat vacant as he uttered these three words.


    Within the tribe, Man Rong was one of the top Beast Tamers, and with his status, no one dared to win against him.


    And in the previous beast battles with Chu Country, he had always been victorious.


    But today, his defeat was utterly miserable¡ªall three matches lost!


    On the Qianshan City side, many people watching this scene felt it was somewhat unreal.


    The once arrogant and proud Man Rong was now in such a state of decline¡ªtruly a satisfying sight for everyone.


    "We won, three battles all won!¡±


    "Amazing, this new Deputy Commander has such skills.¡±


    Many people looked towards Chen Yu, their eyes filled with admiration.


    The new Deputy Commander, so young, had defeated the young genius Beast Tamer of the Mantu Tribe in a beast battle.


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu and thought to himself, ¡°This kid didn¡¯t do anything; all the credit belongs to me.¡±


    On Qianshan City¡¯s side, several high-ranking figures who had been against Chen Yu had faces as dark as if smeared with charcoal.


    They had originally sent Chen Yu to be humiliated.


    But the result was that Chen Yu had won all three battles.


    It should be noted that Qianshan City had never been victorious before.


    This stark contrast instantly earned Chen Yu tremendous prestige.


    For some high-ranking officials who previously disliked Chen Yu, their attitudes began to change.


    On the other side, the enemy was silent, shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.


    Conversely, the captives hanging from the copper columns burst out laughing.


    With Chen Yu present, Man Rong couldn¡¯t possibly win, so they all had a chance to survive.


    "Does the young master of Mantu Tribe intend to go back on his word?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s mouth curved into a faint smile as he looked at Man Rong.


    "Release three people.¡±


    Man Rong snorted lowly.


    Instantly, a burly man next to him swung his long knife, and three blades of knife Qi flew out.


    Three heavy iron chains were cut, and the three people fell to the ground.


    Among these three was Nangong Li.


    "We are saved.¡±


    Nangong Li and the others immediately leaped towards Qianshan City¡¯s side.


    "Commander Chen, thank you for saving our lives.¡±


    The three came before Chen Yu and spoke respectfully.


    Even Nangong Li did so, despite being from the same sect as Chen Yu. However, Chen Yu now far surpassed him, and in five years, their relationship had naturally grown distant. On this battlefield, Chen Yu was even the Deputy Commander.


    "It seems you have forgotten something else.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke again.


    Man Rong¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    According to the rules of beast battles, the losing side had to surrender their Spirit Pet to the victor.


    Man Rong had never lost before, so he had never contemplated this.


    The Ink Flood Snake was a trump card given to him by his grandfather and also Man Rong¡¯s favorite Spirit Pet.


    Could it be that he had to give the Ink Flood Snake to Chen Yu?


    Furthermore, did he have any chance of defeating the Fire Scale Beast?


    That Fire Scale Beast was too bizarre, not only was it capable of disguise, but it also had an extremely high bloodline concentration, and its fire control techniques were strong. Man Rong couldn¡¯t think of any Spirit Pet in the same rank that could defeat the Fire Scale Beast.


    "Young Master, do you truly intend to give the Ink Flood Snake to him?¡±


    A high-ranking official asked.


    That was the Ink Flood Snake, a powerful Spirit Pet that ordinary people of the Mantu Tribe couldn¡¯t even obtain.


    "Do you think this young master is sick?¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s face regained its color, revealing a hint of ferocity.


    "Boy, we shall battle again tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will still have the Ink Flood Snake participate, so let this Spirit Pet stay in my hands for one more night.¡±


    Man Rong sneered coldly, then shouted, ¡°Retreat.¡±


    Hearing this, even a fool knew that Man Rong intended to welsh on the deal.


    If Man Rong didn¡¯t fight tomorrow, or if he returned to the Mantu Tribe, no one could do anything to him.


    However, the thought of having to hand over the Ink Flood Snake to someone else would make anyone else act the same.


    "You¡¯re actually going back on your word? Is this the integrity of the Mantu Tribe? Your word means nothing.¡±


    Nangong Li suddenly shouted angrily.


    He had been captured and tortured by the enemy, and now seeing Man Rong play dirty, he was extremely upset and cursed on the spot.


    "I¡¯m afraid that if you lose all three battles again tomorrow, Man Rong, you¡¯ll just resort to dirty tricks again.¡±


    In Qianshan City¡¯s ranks, someone spoke up for Chen Yu, mocking Man Rong.


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow furrowed too, and he released an invisible dominance, causing several high-rankers nearby to feel oppressed, involuntarily retreating a few steps.


    Man Rong kept his head down without saying a word.


    But the leader of the troop turned around, looked towards the people of Qianshan City with a fierce expression, and said, ¡°Shut up. If it weren¡¯t for Young Master Man Rong humoring you, Yan here would have wiped out Qianshan City long ago. You wouldn¡¯t even be alive to make noise here; you should be thanking Young Master Man Rong.¡±


    As these words came out, the crowd from Qianshan City concentrated their gaze and fell silent somewhat.


    Given the enemy¡¯s strength, they truly were no match.


    Although Man Rong had caused people from Qianshan City to lose face, he had also ensured their peaceful days for so long.


    "I advise you to keep quiet. If you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you, Yan here will kill all these captives right now.¡±


    The enemy¡¯s Yan Leader issued a warning.


    His words had a deeper meaning.


    If Man Rong was willing to engage in beast battles tomorrow, it would be best for Qianshan City to purposefully lose to Man Rong so they could continue to live peacefully for a little longer.


    Chen Yu stood atop the city walls, watching the enemy leave without rushing to act.


    With his strength, he could easily defeat Yan Leader, the strongest among the enemies.


    However, the enemies were numerous and they controlled many captives.


    Currently, Qianshan City was heeding Guardian Wei, who certainly would not care about Chen Yu and may even take the opportunity to kick him when he¡¯s down.


    If Chen Yu charged out now, Yan Leader might threaten with the captives, making it difficult for Chen Yu to act.


    "Let them enjoy a little longer.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured, turning to walk back into the city.


    That day, the entire Qianshan City was abuzz discussing Chen Yu¡¯s three complete victories.


    When night fell, Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li came to visit.


    "Please come in.¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes.


    "Brother Chen, I didn¡¯t expect that, in just five years, you would have achieved such great heights, leaving me far behind.¡±


    Nangong Li started with some polite remarks.


    In fact, Nangong Li¡¯s cultivation level had reached the peak of the Postnatal Early Stage, which was already considered extremely talented in Chu Country.


    Nangong Li¡¯s grandfather had once been a Sect Elder, and the Nangong Family behind him was one of the three major noble families in Chu Country, so he had ample resources and made significant progress.


    "Brother Yu, how have you been these past five years?¡±


    Mu Xueqing was somewhat ill at ease.


    Mu Xueqing¡¯s Master was Fairy Xia Yu of the sect, and his aptitude for spiritual practice was somewhat less than that of Nangong Li, having only recently broken through to the Postnatal Stage.


    "These past five years have been pretty good,¡±


    Chen Yu said blandly.


    However, Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li didn¡¯t quite believe it; they knew that Chen Yu¡¯s progress had to have come through numerous difficulties.


    "Brother Chen, I think that Man Rong will definitely not fight tomorrow.¡±


    Nangong Li said, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.


    Among those captives, there were two who were also from the Yunyue Sect and had a good relationship with him.


    If Man Rong avoided combat tomorrow, there would be no chance to save these captives, and they might even be executed.


    "I think the same.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li were taken aback and exchanged glances. There was nothing to smile about if Man Rong didn¡¯t fight tomorrow; the Ink Flood Snake wouldn¡¯t be obtained, and the captives couldn¡¯t be saved.


    "That¡¯s why I¡¯m planning to infiltrate the enemy city tonight and rescue the captives.¡±


    Chen Yu revealed his next move.


    Fang Haofei, who was still in the enemy¡¯s hands, had a good relationship with Chen Yu back in the sect. Besides, among the captives were others from his sect whom Chen Yu didn¡¯t know but felt he had seen before.


    "What?¡±


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing were shocked and couldn¡¯t believe it.


    To them, the enemy city was like a dragon¡¯s den and a tiger¡¯s lair.


    Chen Yu actually had such a bold idea.


    Mu Xueqing was just about to try to dissuade him.


    "Don¡¯t worry, I have my own measure.¡±


    Chen Yu assured them firmly.


    Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li nodded; after all, they thought, who would knowingly go into danger to die? Perhaps Chen Yu really did have some ingenious plan.


    "Brother Chen, I¡¯ll go with you. I know where the captives are being held.¡±


    Nangong Li said firmly, his face set.


    Chen Yu hesitated, slightly surprised.


    It would be easier for him to infiltrate alone; having Nangong Li with him might complicate things.


    However, it would indeed be more convenient, as Nangong Li knew where the captives were held. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I want to go too.¡±


    Suddenly, Mu Xueqing also widened her eyes, looking resolved.


    Chen Yu felt a headache coming on; he should have kept this to himself.


    "Alright, but when the time comes, you must follow my command.¡±


    Chen Yu agreed, emphasizing his point.


    Having made up their minds, the three of them chatted idly as they waited for the right moment.


    "I have some Spirit Pills and rare materials here that would be useful for Postnatal Qi Transformation; let me give these to you.¡±


    Chen Yu took out some medicines and medicinal materials from his storage bag.


    Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing stood there, dumbstruck, fixating on the items Chen Yu took out, and took a deep breath.


    "Brother Chen, then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡±


    Nangong Li grinned and began selecting.


    Mu Xueqing also chose without reservation, lest all the good items be taken by Nangong Li.


    In the depth of the night, within Qianshan City, a dense white fog suddenly arose.


    "Why is there fog late at night?¡±


    "What the hell is up with this weather?¡±


    Some patrolling guards cursed.


    None noticed that in the center of the fog, three people were silently moving forward.


    The fog was released by the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl¡±; as Chen Yu moved slowly, the fog moved with him, always concealing him within the mist.


    "Holy smokes, that large fog has vanished in an instant. Don¡¯t tell me there are ghosts around?¡±


    One guard felt a chill run down his spine.


    In the darkness of the forest, a large patch of white fog drifted slowly forward.


    "Brother Chen, this treasure of yours is incredible; we managed to walk out of Qianshan City without a single person noticing.¡±


    Nangong Li was thrilled, no wonder Chen Yu was confident; this treasure really was powerful.


    Before long, Chen Yu saw the enemy city.


    A swath of white fog enveloped it.


    A few guards furrowed their brows, becoming more alert, but they still didn¡¯t notice that three people had already scaled their city walls.


    "How can such a thick fog come out of nowhere? It¡¯s not Chu Country launching a sneak attack, is it?¡±


    One meticulous guard said.


    "How could that be? Even with a hundred guts, they wouldn¡¯t dare to launch a sneak attack.¡±


    Another guard chuckled lightly.


    In the center of the fog, Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing couldn¡¯t help but tense up, not even daring to breathe loudly.


    They were in the enemy tribe¡¯s city; if discovered, they would have no chance of escape.


    "Head west.¡±


    Nangong Li, within the fog, unable to see clearly, indicated a general direction.


    Chen Yu started moving west and sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect to meticulously search the area.


    After a while, with guidance from Nangong Li and the search by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu located where the captives were held.


    "Wait a moment, someone¡¯s coming.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly stopped.


    The ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl¡± was his Spiritual Artifact; whenever someone entered the range of the fog, Chen Yu could sense it.


    At the same time, if Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense merged with the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl,¡± he could see everything within the mist.

 Chapter 410: An Ran Retreats

    Chapter 410: Chapter 0405: An Ran Retreats


    Chapter 410 -0405: An Ran Retreats


    "Who exactly is that kid? So young, yet he possesses mutated Iron Moon Strange Insects and Fire Scale Beasts as his spirit pets.¡±


    Man Rong, filled with doubts, approached the place where captives were held.


    "Eh? Such thick fog?¡±


    Man Rong suddenly discovered a layer of light mist enveloping him.


    From a distance, the fog was even denser, obscuring everything from sight.


    Man Rong didn¡¯t concern himself further and continued forward, soon arriving in front of a massive cubic stone fortress.


    "Young Master Man.¡±


    Four guards immediately knelt.


    Man Rong didn¡¯t even glance at them, taking out a key and unlocking the giant lock on the iron gate.


    Afterward, Man Rong walked inside.


    Inside the fortress, several red tigers lay prone, with a huge bronze chariot behind them, and many captives were bound to two bronze pillars.


    Man Rong¡¯s arrival caught the attention of these captives, panic flickering in their eyes.


    Man Rong¡¯s position here was higher than even the Commander¡¯s.


    Why would this person come here without any reason? The captives had a bad feeling.


    "The man who fought beasts with me during the day, you all know him, right?¡±


    Man Rong asked sternly.


    Mentioning the day¡¯s beast fights made him very frustrated.


    The captives exchanged looks, now mostly understanding Man Rong¡¯s purpose.


    However, no one answered Man Rong¡¯s question.


    "Whoever tells me first, and does so fully and accurately, I will release him right now.¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s lips curled into a smirk.


    "His name is Chen Yu.¡±


    One middle-aged man immediately responded.


    This man was a Hall Master from the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Continue.¡± Man Rong commanded.


    The other captives showed disdain for the man, while some sighed, regretting their slow reactions and missed opportunity.


    "He is a genius from the Yunyue Sect, born with great fortune. Some once-famous geniuses from Chu Country have all fallen by his hand. But he has also offended Lv Tiezu by killing Lv Santong, being chased as a result


    The man narrated everything he knew.


    Man Rong listened intently and couldn¡¯t help but admire Chen Yu after hearing it all.


    Chen Yu was young and previously unknown, yet managed to rise step by step, stepping over other geniuses.


    Even Iron Sword Sect¡¯s Lv Tiezu hadn¡¯t managed to eliminate Chen Yu so far.


    After hearing this, Man Rong felt a bit consoled; at least he was defeated by an exceptional talent, not some nobody.


    "Even though you know so much, you¡¯re still no match for Chen Yu.¡±


    Fang Haofei snorted coldly.


    Man Rong¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t high, only at the peak of Early-stage Innate, his main strength being beast-taming, along with many powerful spirit pets gifted by his grandfather.


    Now, having suffered a crushing defeat in beast fighting to Chen Yu, competing in personal strength was even more out of the question.


    "Oh? It seems you have some relations with that Chen Yu, I wonder if Chen Yu would abandon the Ink Flood Snake for your life?¡±


    Man Rong sneered maliciously.


    "You¡­ are so despicable and shameless.¡±


    Fang Haofei cursed loudly.


    "Heh!¡±


    Man Rong chuckled coldly, pulling out a leather whip and whipping fiercely.


    Snap!


    A bloody mark immediately appeared on Fang Haofei¡¯s body, blood flowing out.


    This wasn¡¯t the end as Man Rong continued to lash him several more times.


    Fang Haofei gritted his teeth and endured, but still let out miserable screams.


    "Hmm?¡±


    Suddenly, Man Rong stopped, his gaze flickering behind him.


    Without knowing when, the mist had drifted into the fortress, giving Man Rong an uneasy feeling. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He slapped his storage bag, releasing a gray squirrel.


    The gray squirrel sniffed vigorously, twitching incessantly, suddenly emitting a cry.


    "Who¡¯s there?¡±


    Man Rong¡¯s expression drastically changed, shouting loudly.


    Thump~


    Outside the fortress, the bodies of four guards fell to the ground.


    The fog surrounding Man Rong thickened instantaneously, turning into a vast white expanse, where not even his fingers were visible.


    "Weren¡¯t you just inquiring about me?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice, tinged with a smile, echoed through the fog.


    "It¡¯s you!¡±


    Man Rong shivered all over, his hand already on the pet bag, rapidly releasing several spirit pets.


    On the ground, a black lizard, a white spider, and three strange insects appeared; the Ink Flood Snake Chen Yu had seen during the day also emerged.


    Meanwhile, Man Rong himself mounted a bird and flew into the sky.


    The bird was entirely silver, small enough to carry only one person, with an incredibly fast speed.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    The captives were also extraordinarily shocked.


    Chen Yu actually infiltrated this dragon¡¯s lair for their sake.


    Moreover, Chen Yu being able to infiltrate was itself incredible.


    "Chen Yu, you dare to sneak in here, truly seeking death.¡±


    Man Rong bellowed.


    Initially, he didn¡¯t think Chen Yu was that strong.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s ability to infiltrate silently was terrifying, and he also possessed two powerful spirit pets, which should not be underestimated.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    All the spirit pets released by Man Rong pounced towards Chen Yu.


    "Is that so?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly.


    Suddenly, a terrifying demonic pressure emerged from the fog, pressing down.


    Instantly, all the attacking spirit pets forcibly halted their advance, trembling uncontrollably, not daring to move any further.


    The silver bird in the sky also stopped flying, hovering midair.


    "This¡­ impossible!¡±


    Man Rong also felt the terrifying aura, being shocked and in disbelief.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a pitch-black, domineering fist burst through the fog.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    All the spirit pets were instantly crushed by Chen Yu¡¯s punch, blood splattering everywhere.


    In an instant, Man Rong¡¯s massive army of spirit pets was completely annihilated.


    In the sky, Man Rong¡¯s mouth dropped open in shock and dismay, his mind going blank.


    "Die.¡±


    Chen Yu waved his hand, and a tremendous force of True Qi descended around Man Rong and relentlessly crushed him.


    At that moment, Man Rong felt as though he was grasped by a pair of invisible hands, and his bones were breaking one by one.


    He struggled with all his might, only to find it futile.


    Facing that invisible hand, his power was like a firefly in the presence of the sun.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted low.


    Bang!


    Man Rong¡¯s body burst apart, flesh and blood flying everywhere.


    "How are things? Brother Chen, do you need help?¡±


    Nangong Li urgently asked.


    "Quick, save people.¡±


    Chen Yu shouted low, the fog around them thinning.


    Immediately, the bloody scene unfolded before Nangong Li and Mu Xueqing.


    All dead!


    Just now, Chen Yu had apparently thrown only a punch, but Man Rong and those Spirit Pets had all met gruesome deaths. He was too powerful.


    Swoosh, swoosh~


    The three of them rushed forward, severing the thick chains.


    "We¡¯re saved.¡±


    "Thank you, Deputy Commander!¡±


    Many immediately expressed their gratitude.


    "You really are bold to have run here.¡±


    Fang Haofei saw Mu Xueqing and Nangong Li and couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    "We should leave, follow my lead.¡±


    Chen Yu whispered, True Qi flowing into the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl,¡± thickening the fog around them once again.


    "How amazing, Chen Yu has such a treasure.¡±


    Fang Haofei marveled, now understanding how the trio had infiltrated this place.


    Swoosh, swoosh~


    The group had just exited the stone fortress when noises and vibrations surrounded them.


    "Catch them!¡±


    A squad charged toward them.


    "How audacious, to dare break in here.¡±


    "Keep the prisoners!¡±


    Several Qi Transformation Realm higher-ups rushed over, immediately shouting orders.


    Amidst the fog, the crowd could not see anything but heard countless roars and shouts, everyone filled with immense dread and confusion, following Chen Yu closely.


    "From now on, just keep charging forward!¡±


    Chen Yu shouted low.


    Everyone¡¯s minds trembled, and they immediately complied, all charging forward.


    At the same time, a troop and a few Qi Transformation Realm powerhouses rushed from behind.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu immediately threw a punch.


    Due to the fog¡¯s cover, those outside didn¡¯t see it happen.


    By the time they did see, it was too late.


    The heavy, domineering black fist energy roared past, crushing everyone in its path, leaving behind a trail of devastation.


    "Young Master Man is dead; activate the City Protection Array, don¡¯t let them get out.¡±


    "Activate the City Protection Array.¡±


    Voices rang out.


    At the edges of the city, various Arrays lit up, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi fluctuating wildly.


    "There¡¯s such a powerful Array here; it could probably even trap someone from the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu felt slightly surprised inside.


    Buzz!


    A layer of dull yellow antique light shield suddenly shot up into the sky.


    Instantly, inside and outside of the city seemed like two different worlds.


    Simultaneously, within the depths of the city, a surge of powerful auras flared up.


    "Who dares to infiltrate this place!¡±


    A deafening roar resounded, and then a commanding giant man with a long sabre flew toward them.


    Behind him, other powerhouses and a large troop mobilized.


    Besides that, a large group of Demon Beasts furiously charged out.


    "Oh no, the City Protection Array, what do we do?¡±


    "We can¡¯t get out, we¡¯re all going to die.¡±


    The group reached the edge of the city only to find that the Array had been activated, making it impossible to leave.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly rushed forward, pulled out an antique Token, and fiercely slashed.


    Instantly, a huge gap appeared in the barrier before them.


    Behind, many were stunned; but with no time to think further, they immediately dashed out.


    Inside the city, everyone saw the prisoners, enveloped in a layer of white fog, escaping through the breach in the Array.


    "How is this possible? The Array was broken?¡±


    A few of the top figures widened their eyes, wondering if there was also an Array Master among those who¡¯d infiltrated.


    "It¡¯s that kid!¡±


    The Yan Leader recognized the last person to escape, who was the same Chen Yu who had fought beasts with Young Master Man during the day.


    "Reporting, Leader, Young Master Man is dead.¡±


    A soldier suddenly knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.


    "What? Young Master Man is dead?¡±


    The Yan Leader was thunderstruck, standing stiff.


    In a moment, he burst out with an overwhelming aura, thunderously yelling, ¡°You idiots, remove the Array and follow me out; kill them all!¡±


    He slapped his pet bag, releasing a Spirit Pet.


    Swish!


    A pale blue shadow dashed out, transforming into a giant wolf that perched on a palace rooftop, letting out a series of wolf howls.


    Immediately, a bizarre and powerful aura spread out, causing the bodies of many nearby to stiffen, then start trembling.


    "Young Master Man is dead; I must annihilate them all, otherwise I can¡¯t answer to the Clan Leader!¡±


    The Yan Leader¡¯s eyes flashed with ferocity.


    This Guiyuan Realm Level ¡°Green Wind Swift Wolf¡± was a trump card given to the Yan Leader by the Clan Leader, meant to protect Man Rong¡¯s safety.


    As long as Man Rong safely returned to the tribe, the Guiyuan Realm Level Green Wind Swift Wolf would be his.


    But now, Man Rong was dead!


    To appease the Clan Leader¡¯s fury, he was determined to exterminate Chen Yu and his companions.

 Chapter 411: Torture and Kill

    Chapter 411: Chapter 0406: Torture and Kill


    Chapter 411 -0406: Torture and Kill


    "They¡¯ve escaped.¡±


    The captives gasped for air, their hearts racing with excitement.


    None of them had ever imagined that their rescue would come in such a thrilling and perilous manner.


    "Hurry up!¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly shouted.


    Although they had escaped, the crisis was far from over; the enemy would not let them off easily.


    At this moment, the protective formation around the city began to fade and quickly disappear.


    "Kill them all, leave none alive!¡±


    The Yan Leader bellowed, as dense figures appeared atop the city walls.


    "Flee!¡±


    Everyone tensed up, and they all immediately fled.


    "I have a parting gift for you.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled softly, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body. His body turned jet black and shone, with Demonic Qi billowing around him.


    Whoosh!


    He took a deep breath, and the strong winds howled around him, as his abdomen kept expanding.


    Since they were in the mist, the enemy couldn¡¯t see any of this, so Chen Yu could breathe in and gather energy without worry.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu opened his mouth and let out a fierce shout.


    Tai!


    A thunderous roar erupted suddenly.


    The shocking sound, like the furious roar of an ancient demon beast, formed a twisted sonic storm that blasted towards the city.


    Boom!


    The soldiers at the front were immediately blown away by Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attack, blood flowing from their ears, nose, and mouth, their internal organs completely shattered.


    Then, the sonic attack continued to press forward, leaving behind a trail of wails wherever it passed.


    The strength of the sonic attack diminished as it penetrated further.


    However, that one strike from Chen Yu was already so sensational.


    Almost a hundred people lost their lives to this single attack, and many more were injured.


    "What a monster!¡±


    The Yan Leader felt a hint of trepidation, but his resolve to kill Chen Yu did not waver in the slightest.


    "Kill him!¡±


    The Yan Leader¡¯s voice rang out once more, calming the chaotic scene.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Following the Yan Leader¡¯s charge, the other high-ranking officials followed, moving to kill Chen Yu and the others.


    Behind them, a large group of soldiers ascended the city walls.


    But at that moment.


    Rumble rumble!


    The majestic and towering city walls trembled, cracks spreading across their surface.


    The next moment, the city walls crumbled, burying many alive and leaving others with varying degrees of injury.


    Just now, under the effect of Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Copper Lion Roar,¡± the walls had already become very frail.


    Now, a large contingent surged onto the walls.


    The already fragile walls instantly could not bear the load, collapsing into ruins.


    "Damn it!¡±


    The Yan Leader cursed as he saw the situation behind him.


    "Clan Leader, to kill Chen Yu, the men we have with us are already enough.¡±


    A one-eyed man smirked beside him.


    This one-eyed man was the deputy leader, second only to the Yan Leader within this city.


    "Hmm!¡±


    The Yan Leader nodded, leading seven or eight elites, and they moved towards the cloud of fog.


    "The reach of a battle at the Guiyuan Realm level is too broad; it might accidentally harm Mu Xueqing, Nangong Li, and the others.¡±


    Chen Yu watched the enemies approaching from behind, pondering for a moment.


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu made a decision and stopped.


    "Brother Chen? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    The group turned their heads to look at Chen Yu.


    They all owed their lives to Chen Yu¡¯s rescue, without whom they would likely have been killed by the enemy by now.


    Furthermore, the treasure that released the fog belonged to Chen Yu, and only he could see through the terrain clearly.


    "You go ahead, I¡¯ll deal with them.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke calmly.


    "What?¡±


    The crowd stood still, utterly shocked.


    Especially those who didn¡¯t know Chen Yu at all, or even those from hostile forces, were even more moved.


    Chen Yu had decided to stay behind to hold off the enemies, to buy time for them to escape.


    "Brother Chen, with your speed, you can definitely escape; we¡¯re the ones holding you back, how can we let you cover our retreat?¡±


    Fang Haofei immediately stepped forward.


    "Hurry up, I won¡¯t be in trouble!¡±


    Chen Yu was somewhat helpless.


    But this expression, in the eyes of others, looked like Chen Yu had no other choice but to resort to this strategy.


    Chen Yu would rather risk his own life to buy time for their escape.


    For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was very quiet, with many touched by Chen Yu¡¯s selfless act, their faces showing struggle and conflict.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to say more and retracted the surrounding mist back into his ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl,¡± suddenly exposing everyone.


    At that moment, as they saw the powerful enemies behind them, they couldn¡¯t help but shudder.


    Especially next to the Yan Leader, there was a pale green giant wolf, whose terrifying presence was even more fearful.


    Further behind, a vast army was coming.


    "Run now, or we all die.¡±


    One person gritted his teeth and said, turning to flee.


    With someone leading, the rest followed suit and escaped.


    "Brother Yu, be careful.¡±


    Mu Xueqing found it hard to part, and she turned to leave.


    Swoosh!


    After everyone had left, Chen Yu leaped up and headed in another direction.


    "Clan Leader, they¡¯ve split up, what should we do?¡±


    An older man asked.


    "Chase down this boy!¡±


    The Yan Leader watched as Chen Yu receded into the distance and immediately ordered.


    Chen Yu was the one who had killed Man Rong; all other lives combined were not as valuable as Chen Yu alone.


    Only by killing Chen Yu could they somewhat appease the wrath of the Clan Leader of the Mantu Tribe.


    "I think you¡¯re making too much of a big deal out of this, Clan Leader.¡±


    The one-eyed man chuckled lightly, but he also didn¡¯t dare to defy the clan leader¡¯s command.


    Swoosh, swoosh¡­


    A group of people immediately changed direction, pursuing Chen Yu.


    In no time, the Yan Leader and others caught up with Chen Yu.


    "Kid, you dared to kill the grandson of the Mantu Tribe clan leader, your death is certain!¡±


    "Kill him.¡±


    The Yan Leader¡¯s gaze turned fierce, and the Green Wind Swift Wolf beside him instantly sprang into action.


    "The Yan Leader has actually let the Green Wind Swift Wolf make a move, looks like this is the end.¡±


    One of the higher-ups laughed.


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf was a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast, and it was best at speed, a casual strike was enough to instantly kill Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    Only to see a flash of green light, the Green Wind Swift Wolf quickly rushed out, bearing down on Chen Yu.


    Just at that moment, mist surged around Chen Yu, wrapping him once again.


    Within the mist, Chen Yu shifted to the right, brushing past the Green Wind Swift Wolf.


    Roar!


    Executing ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± a layer of Demonic Qi storm burst forth from Chen Yu, who suddenly turned around and transformed into a black shadow, counterattacking his enemies.


    "What?¡±


    The seven or eight people were shaken.


    Although the mist obscured their vision, in their eyes, the Green Wind Swift Wolf should have been able to kill Chen Yu; the fact that Chen Yu was still alive was a miracle.


    What shocked them even more was that Chen Yu¡¯s speed was incredibly fast, much faster than when he was fleeing before.


    In an instant, Chen Yu arrived in front of an Early Innate elder.


    Boom!


    Before the others could see Chen Yu make a move, that elder, like a cannonball, was fiercely smashed downward.


    It was seen that the elder¡¯s chest had been shattered, with blood and internal organs drifting out.


    "Be careful, this person is strong, gang up on him!¡±


    Yan Leader immediately ordered.


    However, at this moment, the dense mist drifted apart, and the surroundings became a white expanse, making it difficult to see anything clearly.


    "Come to me, gather together!¡±


    Yan Leader¡¯s gaze was deep, issuing an order.


    The others followed the Yan Leader¡¯s voice and rushed to his location.


    "Yan Leader.¡±


    One of the higher-ups spotted Yan Leader¡¯s figure.


    But just at that moment, behind him, a furious roar of wind resounded.


    Only to see, a mass of black shadows fiercely rushed forward.


    "Damn it!¡±


    This higher-up immediately took out a huge axe and viciously chopped down.


    Boom!


    However, all was in vain; his axe seemed to strike a metallic boulder, trembling violently, numbing his entire arm.


    Afterward, Chen Yu threw a punch sweeping across, thunderously killing the higher-up. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After succeeding, Chen Yu immediately looked for his next target.


    "Save me, Leader!¡±


    A scream rose, and another person was killed by Chen Yu.


    At the same time, Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was already fast, and its poison was strong; a single bite was certain death for anyone below Late Innate.


    Yan Leader and the others became panicked.


    The Smoke-spitting Pearl¡¯s released mist not only confused the enemy but also concealed its owner¡¯s figure; if Chen Yu stood still, he could even turn invisible.


    "Green Wind Swift Wolf!¡±


    Yan Leader suddenly shouted.


    Ao ao!


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf began to run and howled.


    At a certain moment, the Green Wind Swift Wolf suddenly spat out a huge green tornado from its mouth, which instantly blew the surrounding mist away.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s figure was also revealed.


    "Chen Yu, prepare to die.¡±


    Yan Leader glared with anger and immediately charged out.


    Simultaneously, the remaining two people, along with the Green Wind Swift Wolf, all attacked Chen Yu.


    "Since it¡¯s come to this, I¡¯ll stop playing with you.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, fully displaying his Secret Pattern Demon Body, a more furious Demonic might erupting, causing the approaching enemies to slightly slow down.


    Boom!


    Mobilizing the energy of the demonic patterns, Chen Yu fiercely swung a punch, colliding with the claws of the Green Wind Swift Wolf.


    A black and green whirlwind instantly engulfed everything around it.


    The other two higher-ups, not yet close, were blown away by the fierce wind.


    "Impossible? This kid can actually contend with the Green Wind Swift Wolf!¡±


    The one-eyed man steadied his form, his expression filled with terror.


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf was a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast, didn¡¯t this mean that Chen Yu possessed at least Guiyuan Realm Level strength?


    And they had been foolishly pursing a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse!


    Whoosh!


    After a hard clash with the Green Wind Swift Wolf, Chen Yu¡¯s form flew to the side; with a wave of his hand, he formed a black Demonic Qi hand.


    "No


    The one-eyed man watched as Chen Yu¡¯s palm descended upon him, gathering all his strength and executing a defensive secret technique.


    However, his True Qi protective shield and his High Grade Inner Armor were like paper before Chen Yu¡¯s attack, instantly torn apart.


    Bang!


    The one-eyed man, along with another higher-up, were struck dead by Chen Yu¡¯s palm, with flesh and blood flying.


    By then, all pursuers were left with only Yan Leader.


    Suddenly, layers of green whirlwind surged towards Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    Whoosh!


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf¡¯s eyes shone with ferocity, attacking Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    Chen Yu remained calm, channeling his demonic energy for defense.


    "I¡¯ve got you now!¡±


    Yan Leader¡¯s face showed a look of surprised delight.


    Hiss!


    As the Green Wind Swift Wolf¡¯s claw came down, a piercing metallic sound was heard.


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf¡¯s sharp steel claws only left a few scratches on Chen Yu¡¯s neck.


    And those scratches quickly healed.


    From a distance, Yan Leader¡¯s expression turned to one of horror, his body trembling, chilled to the bone.


    "Only you left now, Yan Leader.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Yan Leader and cracked a smile.

 Chapter 412: Annihilate the Enemy and Strike Back

    Chapter 412: Chapter 407: Annihilate the Enemy and Strike Back


    Chapter 412 -407: Annihilate the Enemy and Strike Back


    "I¡¯m the only one left.¡±


    The Yan Leader felt a chill all over his body, shivering involuntarily.


    He never expected that leading a group of powerhouses to chase down Chen Yu would end up with this result.


    Now, only he was left along with a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast. All the others were wiped out.


    However, the Green Wind Swift Wolf¡¯s surprise attack just left a few scratches on Chen Yu¡¯s body. Even if the Green Wind Swift Wolf attacked with all its might, it would at most cause slight injuries to Chen Yu, with nearly no chance of killing him.


    As for himself, he would likely be killed by Chen Yu if he wasn¡¯t careful.


    "Escape!¡±


    After analyzing the situation, this was the only thought left in the Yan Leader¡¯s mind.


    Receiving his command, the Green Wind Swift Wolf transformed into a streak of green light and dashed forward.


    Swoosh!


    The Yan Leader jumped on the back of the Green Wind Swift Wolf and rapidly fled.


    Roar~


    Chen Yu¡¯s bodily strength erupted, True Qi surged out furiously, turning into a pitch-black gale as he chased after them.


    The Yan Leader felt the raging wind behind him and his heart thumped violently, legs trembling uncontrollably.


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed was actually faster than that of the Green Wind Swift Wolf, which was renowned for its speed.


    "How can he be this strong?¡±


    With trepidation, the Yan Leader could only urge the Green Wind Swift Wolf to run faster.


    Not only was Chen Yu¡¯s defense strong, as the Green Wind Swift Wolf¡¯s regular attacks barely injured him, but Chen Yu¡¯s speed also surpassed that of the Green Wind Swift Wolf.


    He could be sure that Chen Yu had not yet broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    This was truly terrifying!


    The Yan Leader¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but think of another person who, despite not having reached the Guiyuan Realm, possessed the fighting strength of one at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    However, in his mind, Chen Yu was in no way comparable to that person.


    "Meng Chixiong!¡±


    An image surfaced in the Yan Leader¡¯s mind.


    Meng Chixiong, a member of the War Alliance Tribe, was famous among the nine tribes in his early years and continued to rise, undefeated among his peers, and fighting above his level was commonplace for him.


    He seemed to be naturally favored by the heavens, blessed with great fortune.


    Under his influence, the War Alliance Tribe gradually grew stronger, eventually becoming the most powerful among the nine tribes, and unified them.


    Meng Chixiong was the great hero of the War Alliance Tribe, as well as a renowned tribal hero amongst the nine tribes, and might one day become the foremost among them.


    "I¡¯m going to be caught.¡±


    A sense of danger loomed, alerting the Yan Leader that Chen Yu was drawing closer and closer.


    "This kid seems to be even better in a straight line!¡±


    In the midst of crisis, the Yan Leader spotted a pattern and immediately commanded the Green Wind Swift Wolf to change to a zigzag course.


    For the Green Wind Swift Wolf, this was clearly an easy task.


    "Just as I thought!¡±


    The Yan Leader exhaled in relief, a smile finally appearing on his face.


    As long as he could return to his tribe and report this matter to the Clan Leader, Chen Yu would face the wrath of the entire Mantu Tribe.


    At that time, the Yan Leader would personally attend to witness Chen Yu¡¯s death.


    With that thought, the Yan Leader¡¯s smile grew even wider.


    But suddenly, that dangerous oppressive feeling descended once again.


    Glancing sideways, the Yan Leader became stiff all over, frozen in shock.


    He saw that on Chen Yu¡¯s back, there were a pair of black tattered wings.


    With the help of these wings, Chen Yu¡¯s speed significantly increased, as did his agility.


    In an instant.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly erupted, closing in on the Green Wind Swift Wolf in an instant.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, and a black fist light covered with ancient patterns roared out.


    Boom Bang!


    The black fist light exploded, and a domineering Demonic Qi swept through the area.


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf, being a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast, had strong defensive power. It hastily dodged, only receiving some splash damage, not very seriously injured.


    But the Yan Leader¡¯s True Qi shield and inner armor were both shattered, his back a bloody mess as he plummeted down.


    "Die!¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the Yan Leader and threw another punch.


    "No


    The Yan Leader roared in despair.


    He, a mighty Innate Peak and strongman of the Mantu Tribe, was about to fall here!


    Boom!


    The black Demonic Wind swept out, engulfing the Yan Leader¡¯s body.


    Elsewhere, the Green Wind Swift Wolf turned into a streak of light and fled far away.


    Chen Yu was no Beast Tamer and could not tame the Green Wind Swift Wolf for his own use.


    This Green Wind Swift Wolf would surely return to the Mantu Tribe and would become an enemy in the future; it was better to slay it now.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings on his back trembled, creating a black current as his figure instantly shot forward.


    A short while later, Chen Yu was still in pursuit of the Green Wind Swift Wolf.


    At this moment, he was not using those wings, as the cost was too great. Likewise, the Green Wind Swift Wolf, being chased and repeatedly injured by Chen Yu, now sustained heavy injuries, slowing down.


    Therefore, without using the black tattered wings, Chen Yu could still keep up with the speed-specialized Green Wind Swift Wolf.


    "The poison has spread.¡±


    Chen Yu stared at the wound on the Green Wind Swift Wolf, one of which was bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    After such a long time, it finally took effect.


    As Chen Yu drew closer to the Green Wind Swift Wolf, he pulled out the Giant Ruler Sword and swept it across, releasing a massive surge of Demonic Qi Sword Wave.


    Boom Bang!


    The Green Wind Swift Wolf was blasted several meters away, rolling continuously on the ground.


    Chen Yu quickly closed in, wielding the huge sword slashed across its neck, bringing out a burst of blood.


    After the Green Wind Swift Wolf died, Chen Yu cut off its hide, teeth, and claws, and took its Demon Core.


    Materials from a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast are very valuable.


    "Huh? This terrain looks familiar.¡±


    Chen Yu realized he was very close to the enemy city.


    "Let¡¯s go in and have a look.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curved slightly upward as he leaped out, and soon he saw a city with much of its front wall collapsed.


    He sent the Iron Moon Strange Insect to scout and found that only a very small number of people remained in the city, and their levels of cultivation were low, with just one Early Innate guarding the place.


    Without another word, Chen Yu walked over openly.


    "Who goes there?¡±


    Soldiers clearing the rubble became aware of someone approaching.


    When they saw Chen Yu, they were immediately shocked and fled in panic.


    They all knew that the Yan Leader and other senior leaders had taken a large number of troops to pursue Chen Yu and the others.


    Now, the Yan Leader and the others hadn¡¯t returned, but Chen Yu had shown up here!


    They had a bad feeling in their hearts.


    "An enemy attack, all out to fight!¡±


    Inside the city, turmoil arose, and the few remaining troops gathered together. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You¡­ you dare to come back?¡±


    The leader, a burly man, stared at Chen Yu with visible panic.


    He was the sole Early Innate left in the city.


    "I¡¯ve arrived, and you aren¡¯t fleeing for your lives?¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, he stretched out his hand, emitting a massive surge of True Qi, which descended around the stout man. It formed a vast, pale black claw that grabbed him in one swift motion.


    "Spare¡­ spare my life.¡±


    The burly man begged for mercy, but the giant hand tightened fiercely, blood splattered in all directions, and his pleas for help stopped abruptly.


    This scene thoroughly intimidated everyone present.


    "Flee!¡±


    The assembled soldiers scattered in an instant, creating utter chaos on the scene.


    With casual strikes, Chen Yu killed several dozen more people, and the entire city became deserted, leaving only him.


    "Alright, we can now bring over the troops to take over this place.¡±


    Chen Yu clapped his hands and returned to Qianshan City.


    ¡­


    "Run, there is Qianshan City ahead!¡±


    Nangong Li shouted.


    "Quick, quick, quick!¡±


    Another person, shivering all over, ran for their life with all their might.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    From behind, an incalculable number of silhouettes chased after them, making the entire mountain range seem to tremble.


    "Kill them!¡±


    "Don¡¯t leave a single one!¡±


    Yan Leader and other senior leaders had gone to chase after Chen Yu.


    The rest of the troops were all pursuing the captives.


    So far, several captives who ran too slowly were isolated and killed by them.


    "We¡¯re just before Qianshan City now, and the leader and others haven¡¯t arrived yet, shall we keep pushing forward?¡±


    A squad leader at the front of the army asked.


    "Wait for now, the leader should be arriving soon.¡±


    Another person pondered for a moment before answering.


    Atop Qianshan City, most guards were startled upon seeing the situation in the distance.


    "Enemy attack, enemy attack!¡±


    All over Qianshan City, flares lit up, and figures rushed out to the top of the city walls.


    The City Protection Array also slowly activated, with a layer of dark yellow light enveloping the entire city.


    Swoosh!


    At that moment, Guardian Wei, cloaked in a black robe, floated down gracefully.


    "Commander, save us, let us in quickly.¡±


    One of the captives immediately cried out for help.


    "How come you are all here?¡±


    Guardian Wei glanced at the captives, his mind full of confusion.


    They were all captives; how did they all end up here? It just didn¡¯t make sense.


    "Chen Yu rescued us,¡± Fang Haofei said.


    "Chen Yu?¡±


    Guardian Wei¡¯s spirit sharpened.


    Were these people really rescued by Chen Yu?


    To rescue so many captives from the enemy camp would be a great merit!


    "No, the Palace Master deliberately sent Chen Yu here to let me betray him.¡±


    Guardian Wei¡¯s spirits sank slightly, and he felt a bit gloomy.


    During the day, Chen Yu had greatly defeated Man Rong, achieving three victories and gaining significant prestige.


    At night, Chen Yu had rescued so many captives.


    If Master Fu knew about this, he might think that Guardian Wei had defected and was scoring points for Chen Yu.


    "How dare you deceive me, Commander. Even if Chen Yu were incredibly powerful, how could he possibly have rescued you from within the enemy city?¡±


    Commander Wei sneered, his expression serious: ¡°I think, perhaps you have already defected to the Snow Mountain Tribe, and this whole thing is a play you¡¯ve concocted with them. If we open the city gates, Qianshan City might be destroyed!¡±


    "That makes sense, Commander Wei is indeed far-sighted.¡±


    The others felt there was some truth in Commander Wei¡¯s words.


    The enemy was too strong and cunning; there could indeed be deceit involved. To rashly shut down the Array and open the city gates was too dangerous.


    "Guardian Wei, we haven¡¯t defected to the Snow Mountain Tribe. It really was Chen Yu who rescued us. To ensure our escape, he alone stayed behind to hold off the enemy leaders and other seniors. By now, he¡¯s probably already sacrificed himself.¡±


    A Hall Master of the Bone Demon Palace said, showing a trace of sorrow when mentioning Chen Yu¡¯s death.


    After all, he bore no grudge against Chen Yu, and Chen Yu had made such a great sacrifice to rescue them.


    "Chen Yu is dead?¡±


    Guardian Wei¡¯s face changed, and he couldn¡¯t help but smile to himself.


    He knew this Hall Master from Bone Demon Palace. If what he said was true, and Chen Yu alone stayed behind to hold off the Yan Leader and other powerful beings, then death was certain.


    Since Chen Yu was dead, nothing else mattered, and the task given to him by Master Fu was successfully completed.


    "Who would¡¯ve thought that Chen Yu could be so selflessly devoted to Chu Country, tirelessly serving its interests? I will definitely report this matter to my superiors and bestow posthumous honors on him!¡±


    Guardian Wei put on an expression of unbearable grief and waved his hand: ¡°Shut down the Array, open the city gates.¡±


    Just at that moment, a loud laugh came from afar: ¡°There¡¯s no need for a posthumous title, but as for rewards, I won¡¯t be polite.¡±

 Chapter 413: Commander Chen

    Chapter 413: Chapter 0408: Commander Chen


    Chapter 413 -0408: Commander Chen


    "Enfeoffment is unnecessary, but I won¡¯t be shy about accepting rewards.¡±


    Following a burst of laughter, a figure appeared in the distance and headed towards Qianshan City.


    "Chen Yu!¡±


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯re unharmed, that¡¯s wonderful.¡±


    The numerous captives below were both shocked and overjoyed.


    In their eyes, Chen Yu must have paid a heavy price to escape from the hands of the Yan Leader.


    "How did you come back?¡±


    Commander Wei¡¯s face changed on the spot.


    Wasn¡¯t it said that Chen Yu alone was holding off the Yan Leader and other high-ranking members? How could he have possibly survived and returned?


    Could it be that the Hall Master from the Bone Demon Palace just now had deceived him? He doubted he would dare to.


    "Commander doesn¡¯t seem pleased with my return?¡±


    Chen Yu maintained a calm smile, staring at Commander Wei.


    Commander Wei did not reply; another thought had formed in his mind: keep Chen Yu outside the city.


    When the enemy high ranks would arrive, they would massacre without constraint, and with the power of Chen Yu and a few captives, they would be crushed instantly.


    However, the current Chen Yu was not the same as when he had first arrived; in just one day¡¯s time, Chen Yu had won tremendous prestige.


    It was highly inappropriate for Commander Wei to betray Chen Yu in front of so many people, difficult to justify.


    Now, within the Three Kingdoms Alliance, to blatantly harm a strong warrior from Chu Country was to actively cause internal strife in Chu Country, a grave crime indeed.


    "Commander Wei, don¡¯t you intend to let me in? I¡¯ve been entirely selfless, sacrificing myself for others, and have devoted myself wholeheartedly to Chu Country!¡±


    Chen Yu asked with a smile, bringing up Commander Wei¡¯s previous words.


    "How could that be?¡±


    Commander Wei showed a tinge of an awkward smile, waved his hand, and said, ¡°Disengage the Array, open the city gates.¡±


    Thereafter, Chen Yu and a group of captives who had escaped death entered Qianshan City.


    "We¡¯re finally back.¡±


    Fang Haofei burst into laughter, and the other captives also heaved a sigh of relief, looking towards Chen Yu with genuine admiration.


    Being captives, they had had little chance of survival, but Chen Yu had ventured into the lion¡¯s den and rescued them all, earning their life-saving gratitude.


    Outside the city walls, the enemy tribe¡¯s people were puzzled.


    "How did that kid come back? Where are the leaders?¡±


    "Could something have gone wrong?¡±


    A sense of foreboding grew in a woman¡¯s heart.


    "How could it be possible, the Leader is a pinnacle Innate expert, and he has a Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast. Killing this kid would be as easy as flipping his hand!¡±


    Another tall man objected.


    "But, if Qianshan City launches an attack now, we¡¯re finished.¡±


    Another captain remarked.


    Though they had deployed many troops, they lacked top battle strength. If Qianshan City launched a full attack now, they would surely be defeated.


    "Retreat a distance for now, and wait for the Leader and the others


    An elder with high prestige spoke.


    ¡­


    Atop Qianshan City.


    "Vice Commander Chen Yu, why did you leave without a word, sneaking out in the middle of the night and even covertly into the enemy city? Do you realize how dangerous that was?¡±


    Commander Wei spoke with a tone of rebuke.


    As the highest ruler of Qianshan City, he had the authority to rebuke and punish when his subordinates acted improperly.


    "Now, the enemy is right outside Qianshan City, ready to attack at any moment, all because of you. Do you realize this?¡±


    Commander Wei continued sternly.


    "Commander, the enemy is right outside, and their high ranks are not present. Isn¡¯t this a perfect opportunity for us to attack on a grand scale?¡±


    Chen Yu retorted.


    As Vice Commander, as long as he was reasonable, he could challenge the Commander¡¯s words.


    Even if the Commander made a grave mistake, the Vice Commander could be elected to take his place.


    "Ha ha, I know the Yan Leader¡¯s character best. He is extremely cunning and full of tricks. Perhaps he is already here, just hidden in the dark. What if we rush out and fall into an ambush?¡±


    Commander Wei laughed lightly.


    "How about I make a bet with the Commander? Give me five hundred troops, and I will exterminate the enemy.¡±


    A gleam shot through Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward.


    As soon as he spoke, many nearby were inwardly shaken.


    Five hundred troops to annihilate the enemy!


    Bear in mind, the enemy numbered over a thousand.


    Moreover, the enemy¡¯s high ranks were filled with powerful experts, much stronger than those of Qianshan City.


    Commander Wei had always defended this location, never attacking, fearing that any carelessness could result in heavy losses and the fall of the city.


    "Brother Chen, are you truly confident?¡±


    Fang Haofei shivered upon hearing this.


    Commander Wei was from the Bone Demon Palace; if Chen Yu did not follow through after such a bold claim, Commander Wei would surely not let it slide.


    Commander Wei¡¯s gaze sank slightly and he did not rush to agree.


    Although it seemed like a bet Chen Yu would surely lose,


    Chen Yu was so confident that Commander Wei felt a bit uncertain.


    "What¡¯s the matter? Is Commander Wei afraid? If Commander Wei leads five hundred troops and eradicates the enemy, I, Chen, will admit defeat and willingly accept the punishment.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled and continued speaking.


    Though Chen Yu made the bold statement, though Commander Wei felt something was amiss, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it.


    Not to mention others, the Yan Leader alone was slightly stronger than himself; leading five hundred troops over would be suicidal.


    Just then,


    Whoosh!


    The enemy tribe forces outside Qianshan City began their retreat.


    They had waited a while, but since the Leader did not arrive, they sensed something was off, and so the entire force withdrew.


    "Chen Yu, I agree to your terms. If you lead five hundred troops and annihilate the enemy, then consider that I have lost.¡±


    Seeing the enemies withdrawing, Commander Wei suddenly spoke up.


    Since the enemy had already returned to their city, if Chen Yu attacked now, he would face the enemy¡¯s full battlemight and City Protection Array. With just five hundred troops, it would be hitting a rock with an egg.


    "Since it¡¯s a wager, there must be stakes involved. If I lose, I will resign from my position as Vice Commander and willingly accept punishment. May I ask, what will be Commander Wei¡¯s wager?¡±


    Chen Yu finished speaking and looked on expectantly.


    As a commander, Commander Wei¡¯s stake was certainly not going to be smaller than Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "If I, Wei, lose, I will relinquish my position as commander of Qianshan City to you.¡±


    Commander Wei thought for a moment and then spoke solemnly.


    "Good, who wants to join me in killing the enemy?¡±


    Chen Yu agreed and turned around to look at the rest of the people behind him.


    At the same time, Commander Wei also turned around and looked over, his gaze deep and probing, sweeping over the many high-ranking officials with a warning intent.


    Although Chen Yu had just arrived and had already gained tremendous prestige, Chen Yu had only been there one day after all.


    Commander Wei, on the other hand, had been defending Qianshan City for over a year and had the support of a major power like the Bone Demon Palace behind him.


    In the end, only two hall masters of the Yunyue Sect who had undergone Postnatal Qi Transformation stood out.


    However, eight out of ten captives saved by Chen Yu were willing to follow him.


    Afterward, Chen Yu selected several hundred soldiers.


    The ones chosen all hung their heads in dejection, lamenting in their hearts, ¡°It seems that this time, we¡¯re destined to die on the front lines.¡±


    But as ordinary soldiers, even if they had a hundred objections, they couldn¡¯t defy the orders of Deputy Commander Chen.


    Commander Wei didn¡¯t care about any of this; by then, these five hundred people would probably all perish, and even if Chen Yu returned alive, he would carry an immense burden of guilt.


    Besides, the vast majority of these five hundred were from Yunyue Sect or small forces affiliated with Yunyue Sect.


    Commander Wei laughed secretly; if he were Chen Yu, he would definitely choose people from the Bone Demon Palace to be the ones to die.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    At Chen Yu¡¯s command, he led the five hundred men, marching out of Qianshan City.


    "You two, come with me. If Deputy Commander Chen can¡¯t hold his own, we might still be able to save his life.¡±


    Commander Wei said to the two people beside him, then walked out of the city gate.


    Although he said this, he didn¡¯t actually intend to do so. Taking the two men with him was just to witness Chen Yu¡¯s failure.


    Both of these men were his confidants; if Chen Yu had any trump cards to contend with the enemy, they could sneak attack from behind and kill Chen Yu.


    ¡­


    "Brother Chen, what brilliant plans do you have? Otherwise, why would you say such a thing?¡±


    On the way, Nangong Li asked.


    He followed instinctively because he trusted Chen Yu, but at this moment, he was still very scared.


    The others couldn¡¯t help but look over too, wanting to know if Chen Yu had any ingenious plans, or else they would all perish.


    "No need for any strategy; with our strength, we¡¯re more than capable of crushing the enemy.¡±


    Chen Yu confidently declared, patting his chest.


    The others listened and felt a bit speechless inside¡ªno matter how you calculated it, it was our side that should be getting crushed by the enemy.


    Before long, the team led by Chen Yu caught up with the retreating enemy.


    "Kill.¡±


    Chen Yu took the lead and burst forth.


    At that moment, the others had no choice but to follow suit.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu plunged headfirst into the enemy ranks, like a ferocious beast, sending a dozen men flying.


    At the same time, Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    This insect was at the Late Innate stage, possessing extreme penetration power, reaping lives equally swiftly.


    "Run!¡±


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    Shouts rang out from the enemy¡¯s ranks.


    Although they were numerous, they had no top-tier experts, no one who could stop Chen Yu.


    The team led by Chen Yu chased and killed, reaping many enemy lives as they went.


    And when the enemy forces returned to their city, they stood there dumbfounded like idiots.


    At that moment, their city was practically a dead city, engulfed in chaos, wafting with the stench of blood, utterly empty!


    Not a single person!


    The Yan Leader, Deputy Leader, and all the other high-ranking officials were all missing!


    The scene in front of them threw all those men into a panic, and a wave of fear rose in their hearts.


    "Kill!¡±


    Chen Yu let out a laugh and charged forward.


    The troops following him were shocked beyond reason¡ªthe enemy city was completely empty.


    Beyond the shock, all of them showed expressions of jubilation and rushed forward.


    "Flee!¡±


    The morale of the enemy forces was completely gone, and without anyone to hold the scene, chaos ensued, and they scattered in all directions.


    In the distant sky,


    The Yan Leader and two other high-ranking officials, watching the scene unfold, all widened their eyes in disbelief.


    "What¡¯s going on? Why isn¡¯t Yan Chuan here? Where are the others¡­ The city is destroyed, what happened here?¡±


    Commander Wei¡¯s mind was in turmoil.


    The battle before his eyes was simply a one-sided slaughter.


    "Commander Wei, should we take action?¡±


    Someone beside him asked.


    "Act? Unless all these people are annihilated, leaving no survivors.¡±


    Commander Wei shook his head.


    Just the two spirit pets of Chen Yu were formidable; the likelihood of annihilating these several hundred people was too low.


    In no time at all, Chen Yu and his men had completely driven off the enemy and occupied the city.


    Upon the city walls, Chen Yu stood proudly, glancing into the distance with a faint smile.


    "He¡¯s seen me.¡±


    Commander Wei could tell that Chen Yu was watching him.


    The three of them had followed carefully, only to be detected by Chen Yu.


    "Hahaha, it turns out Deputy Commander Chen knew the enemy¡¯s situation all along. This battle was beautifully fought. Congratulations to Deputy Commander Chen for another great achievement.¡±


    Commander Wei walked over slowly, putting on an enthusiastic front.


    "Please, call me Commander Chen!¡±


    Chen Yu said flatly.

 Chapter 414: First Rise to Fame

    Chapter 414: Chapter 0409: First Rise to Fame


    Chapter 414 -0409: First Rise to Fame


    "Chen Yu, we have both served Chu Country together, and we will often see each other in the future, so let¡¯s not take things too seriously!¡±


    Guardian Wei¡¯s expression darkened and then he sneered.


    He had never expected to find such a situation within the enemy city walls.


    Otherwise, he definitely would not have made this wager with Chen Yu.


    "Is Guardian Wei intending to go back on his word?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s smile remained.


    This time, Chen Yu directly addressed him as Guardian Wei.


    The others present looked at Commander Wei with contempt in their hearts.


    Seeing Chen Yu speak in such a manner and referring to himself as Guardian Wei, he knew that Chen Yu was determined to make him lose face.


    "I thought you too young to bear such a responsibility, but since you insist, I will report to the higher-ups to transfer the command to you.¡±


    Commander Wei still maintained his image.


    "Thank you for the trouble, Guardian Wei.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled faintly and turned to enter the city.


    The city, built by enemies, was now occupied by Chen Yu and would become a new stronghold.


    Chen Yu found a quiet and magnificent hall in which to settle down.


    The next day, he ordered the troops from Qianshan City to be assembled and began reconstructing the city.


    As for Guardian Wei, he returned to the Chu Country main camp.


    ¡­


    "What? You say you want to transfer the command to Chen Yu?¡±


    Palace Master Fu looked down at Guardian Wei, nearly storming over to slap him several times.


    He had sent Chen Yu to Qianshan City for Guardian Wei to trap and ideally kill Chen Yu.


    Yet just a few days had passed, and Guardian Wei came back proposing to transfer his command to Chen Yu.


    At this moment, Palace Master Fu even suspected whether Guardian Wei was an infiltrator from Yunyue Sect placed within the Bone Demon Palace.


    "Palace Master, I had no choice


    Then, Guardian Wei recounted the events in full detail.


    Having accepted the wager in front of so many people, he could not go back on his word without losing face in Chu Country.


    "Is this truly what happened?¡±


    Palace Master Fu¡¯s eyes showed doubt.


    A perfectly good city¡ªhow could it be left empty?


    "Palace Master, do you think that kid may have already thrown in his lot with the Snow Mountain Tribe, that this was all an act they put on together?¡±


    Guardian Wei begrudgingly voiced a strange idea.


    From start to finish, he had not seen Chen Yu¡¯s real strength, nor had he witnessed him fighting with the enemy¡¯s upper echelons¡ªit was no wonder he had such suspicions.


    "It¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    Palace Master Fu also found it strange.


    The primary enemy in Qianshan City was the Mantu Tribe.


    This tribe was among the top three of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, comparable to Qi Country Lingjian Sect.


    Therefore, he simply did not believe Chen Yu had any means to eliminate the enemy¡¯s high-level figures without anyone noticing.


    Palace Master Fu was actually more inclined to believe that Chen Yu was in collusion with the enemy.


    "Let¡¯s do this: let him be the commander, and you stay by his side to see what he does next. If he truly betrays Chu Country, we can execute him immediately.¡±


    Palace Master Fu laid out his plan.


    He did not know that Man Rong of the Mantu Tribe had been killed by Chen Yu.


    Otherwise, he absolutely would not have allowed Guardian Wei to return.


    "Understood.¡±


    Guardian Wei nodded and left.


    After Guardian Wei departed, Palace Master Fu reluctantly calculated Chen Yu¡¯s battle merits.


    "Rescuing twenty-three prisoners and capturing enemy territory!¡±


    These two feats alone were very inspiring to announce, so the battle merits could not be meager.


    In addition, capturing the territory involved only Chen Yu and an additional five hundred people, meaning that aside from Chen Yu, others would receive a significant amount of Battle Merit Points.


    This significant event could not be concealed by Palace Master Fu.


    That day, news of Chen Yu capturing a large city spread far and wide.


    The Three Kingdoms had always been in a defensive situation, seldom launching attacks, and reports of capturing enemy territory were scarce.


    Therefore, the moment this news spread, it caused a huge uproar.


    "Have you heard? Chen Yu just got to Qianshan City, and he captured the enemy city that very night.¡±


    "I heard that Qianshan City has always been at a disadvantage, only able to defend passively and never initiating attacks. With such a disparity in strength, how did Chen Yu achieve this?¡±


    "I also heard that Chen Yu led only five hundred men to rout the enemy completely.¡±


    Throughout Chu Country, everyone was talking about Chen Yu, the heroic figure.


    In a certain city, upon hearing this news, Mei Changqing¡¯s gaze suddenly became vacant.


    He was fiercely fighting enemies on the battlefield, shining brightly and accumulating an impressive record of battle merits, unbeaten among the younger generation.


    Yet, on Chen Yu¡¯s very first day on the battlefield, his tally of battle merits was already close on his heels.


    Probably in just a few days, he would be overtaken completely.


    Three years of battle merits accumulated by Mei Changqing¡ªChen Yu could catch up in just a few days, leaving Mei Changqing feeling utterly devastated.


    Meanwhile, in the Beiyuan¡¯s Mantu Tribe, Chen Yu¡¯s name also spread.


    The Mantu Tribe was situated amidst majestic rivers and mountains.


    Underwater, amidst the mountains, and in the sky, creatures roamed everywhere.


    Suddenly.


    "Rong¡¯er is dead?¡±


    A thunderous roar burst forth violently.


    Birds and beasts between heaven and earth shook together, panicked and in disarray.


    Only a few spirit pets with exceptionally strong auras looked towards an ancient and massive stone fortress in the heart of the land.


    Inside the fortress, an old man with long hair and a beard that swept the floor trembled slightly, his face ghastly.


    On both sides, numerous people held their breath, not daring to make a sound.


    Man Rong, the most beloved grandson of the Mantu Clan Chief, had exceptional talent as a Beast Tamer, far surpassing the other offspring of the Man Family.


    "Who is it? Who killed him?¡±


    The elder with long hair glared, his terrifying Guiyuan Realm pressure bursting forth.


    His floor-length beard and long hair floated up, making him look less like a man and more like a long-haired ferocious beast.


    "It was a man named Chen Yu!¡±


    Below, a warrior lay prostrate on the ground, his body trembling nonstop.


    After all, Man Rong had died within their guarded city; it was their failure to protect him.


    "Where is Yan Chuan? Didn¡¯t I instruct him to ensure Rong¡¯er¡¯s safety?¡±


    The elder¡¯s eyes flickered with a fierce light.


    "Yan Leader is also dead, killed by Chen Yu.¡±


    The man continued to answer.


    "He¡¯s dead too!¡±


    The elder¡¯s gaze flickered, and he calmed down slightly. His floating hair and beard also fell back down.


    "I remember now, the Great Witch once said that among the Three Kingdoms, there¡¯s a ¡®Destiny Protagonist,¡¯ who is also the ¡®Great Evil Star¡¯ of my Snow Mountain Tribe. This person is called Chen Yu.¡±


    The elder¡¯s gaze turned extremely gloomy.


    His own grandson had run into the Destiny Protagonist of the Three Kingdoms; his luck was too terrible.


    But the fact that the Destiny Protagonist could kill Man Rong and Yan Leader also showed he was no ordinary force.


    "Destiny Protagonist?¡±


    The others present all showed shocked expressions.


    Previously, they hadn¡¯t believed in this because, for the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, conquering the Three Kingdoms was only a matter of time.


    But in such a situation, the Mantu Tribe had lost a city, and even the Clanchief¡¯s grandson had been killed.


    Could this be the start of the Destiny Protagonist affecting the fate of the Three Kingdoms?


    Everyone was wary of the Destiny Protagonist.


    It was precisely because of a Destiny Protagonist in the Snow Mountain Nine Great Tribes that they had been able to unite.


    "Why not ask Meng Chixiong to deal with Chen Yu?¡±


    An elder spoke up.


    "Hmph, why should we boost his morale and diminish our own prestige? The mere Three Kingdoms cannot possibly have anyone who compares to Meng Chixiong.¡±


    A tall, dark-skinned man with abundant hair scoffed coldly.


    "According to them, this Chen Yu hasn¡¯t reached the Guiyuan Realm yet. Clanchief, leave this matter to me!¡±


    The dark-skinned man volunteered.


    "Good, Man Tuo, I¡¯ll leave this task to you. You must bring Chen Yu¡¯s head back.¡±


    The Mantu Clan Chief pondered for a moment before making a decision.


    He, too, didn¡¯t quite believe the talk of the Three Kingdoms¡¯ Destiny Protagonist. Even if Chen Yu were indeed the Destiny Protagonist, he was a newly emerged one; having Meng Chixiong deal with him would be making a mountain out of a molehill.


    Besides, Meng Chixiong had his own agenda, and whether he would agree to come was another matter.


    Man Tuo, once a genius of the clan, had advanced to the Guiyuan Realm and was extremely powerful.


    "Man Tuo, take this.¡±


    The Mantu Clan Chief thought for a moment, then took out a black jar from his storage bag.


    Upon opening the jar, a mass of dark red scorching mist floated out. On closer inspection, it contained a myriad of tiny, dark red dots.


    "Are these ¡®Poisonous Fire Bugs¡¯?¡±


    Man Tuo¡¯s eyes shone brightly.


    The Mantu Tribe¡¯s Clan Chief was not only a Beast Tamer but also a powerful Insect Cultivator.


    These Poisonous Fire Bugs, small in size with strong defensive power, would make one feel as though they were burning in fierce fire if they were bitten; the pain was unbearable.


    With such a powerful method, Man Tuo was even confident in killing those in the Guiyuan Realm.


    After giving some additional instructions, the meeting concluded.


    In the stone castle, only the Clanchief and another ancient-looking old woman were left.


    The two moved their feet, walking through a gloomy passageway.


    After traveling a distance, they arrived at an underground cavern. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The sight before them was a molten lava flow, with searing hot gases constantly rising, filling the entire cavern with a red-hot mist. Ordinary individuals at the Organ Refining Stage would likely be burnt to death on the spot if they were here.


    Around the lava, there was a large Array, with a person sitting at each of the four corners.


    "Have you arrived?¡±


    One asked in greeting.


    The Clan Chief and the old woman walked towards two of them, taking out some Fire Dao treasures and blood-red glazed beads.


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    These blood-colored beads were made using the qi and blood of the freshly deceased.


    "The numbers are fewer than before.¡±


    The old woman sighed.


    "How much longer do we need before our ¡®Holy Beast¡¯ can recover?¡±


    The Mantu Clan Chief inquired.


    "It will be soon.¡±


    An emaciated elder answered.


    "Good, when that time comes, my Mantu Tribe will become the strongest tribe, and the war of Beiyuan can end.¡±


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes were deep, and his voice carried an extremely strong confidence.


    ¡­


    Several days after Guardian Wei left, he returned to the city and relayed the decision from above to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was now the commander of this city, while he himself had become the Deputy Commander.


    Chen Yu did not care one bit about this.


    Having just taken a new city, there were many aspects that needed restructuring, so Chen Yu remained relatively free, focusing on cultivating in seclusion.


    Although the cultivation efficiency in Chu Country compared to that of No Demon Academy was like heaven and earth, Chen Yu still could not neglect his cultivation.


    He also needed to prepare for his attempt to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    In the war of Beiyuan, what truly decided the outcome were warriors at the Guiyuan Realm Level.


    Hence, Chen Yu became more diligent recently.


    A month later, within the secret chamber and not far from the Red Flame King, a surge of scorching power erupted within its body but was quickly restrained.


    "Innate Peak?¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes.


    Just having broken through to Innate Peak and then perfectly concealing his aura the next moment¡ªthis showed the original high level of the Red Flame King.

 Chapter 415: Falling into a Trap

    Chapter 415: Chapter 0410: Falling into a Trap


    Chapter 415 -0410: Falling into a Trap


    "Innate Peak already?¡±


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and looked at the Red Flame King.


    Having just broken through to the Innate Peak, his next moment perfectly concealed his aura, showing the high level of the Red Flame King¡¯s original realm.


    "What kind of damn place is this, and only now have I reached the Innate Peak,¡±


    Said the Red Flame King, quite dissatisfied.


    Had he been in Yun Zhao Country¡¯s No Demon Academy, he might have reached the Innate Peak much earlier.


    Moreover, to have reached the Innate Peak so quickly in a place like Chu Country was also quite remarkable.


    Looking at Chen Yu, whose training progress was slower, he was not in a hurry.


    The new city was relatively stable, and he wasn¡¯t rushing to attack.


    After all, if the other strongholds along the defensive line couldn¡¯t keep pace with Chen Yu¡¯s steps, and only his position kept advancing, it would be easy for the enemy to surround him on three sides. Even someone as capable as Chen Yu couldn¡¯t avoid unexpected incidents.


    Thus, Chen Yu used this free time for training, preparing for the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "By the way, lad, that sword is now 50% refined. You can use it to aid your training,¡±


    Suggested the Red Flame King after observing Chen Yu¡¯s slow progress.


    "Is that so?¡±


    Chen Yu hesitated for a moment before pulling a pitch-black bone sword from his storage bag.


    Deputy Commander Wei often appeared nearby, seemingly keeping an eye on Chen Yu, but he did not take it to heart.


    "You might as well try.¡±


    The Red Flame King sounded indifferent.


    Chen Yu said no more and channeled Demon True Qi into the bone sword.


    As soon as the Demon Qi surged into it, the sword trembled, the Demon Qi inside it affected strangely, becoming altered.


    When the stream of Demon Qi returned to Chen Yu, his mind was suddenly filled with deep Demon Dao insights.


    "If used well, indeed the training speed is doubled.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression brightened.


    This sword possessed a spirit and could unleash tremendous power even without someone controlling it.


    And Chen Yu could slightly comprehend that profound and mysterious power through this sword while also refining the Demon Qi with its help.


    ¡­


    Tens of miles away from the city where Chen Yu resided, the enemy tribe had already built a new stronghold on a well-defensive spot and gathered a large number of troops.


    Wu Hai was the commander of this stronghold, noticeably shorter and with sunken eyes, but they were very expressive.


    Inside a simple tent, the high-ranking officials gathered.


    "It¡¯s surprising that Yan Leader actually failed,¡±


    Wu Hai sighed.


    Firstly, the nine tribes had rarely experienced defeat. Moreover, the troops led by Yan Leader were elite, with strength far surpassing Qianshan City, yet they still faced a crushing defeat.


    "Even Yan Leader was killed. If the enemy attacks, our hastily constructed stronghold might not be able to hold at all.¡±


    To the right, an elder shook his head and sighed, worrying for their lives.


    Although they didn¡¯t need to fight Chen Yu¡¯s forces head-on¡ªthey could retreat immediately if the enemy attacked¡ªaccidents might happen.


    With these words, the atmosphere among those present dimmed.


    "Don¡¯t forget, Man Rong died at Chen Yu¡¯s hands. The Mantu Tribe will definitely not let this go,¡±


    Wu Hai¡¯s eyes flashed.


    The expressions of the others changed, and their faces regained some color.


    Just then, a voice as heavy as a mountain suddenly resounded inside the tent: ¡°Indeed, the Mantu Tribe will not let this go.¡±


    The next moment, a dark-skinned robust man appeared in the tent without any warning.


    The atmosphere tensed, everyone feeling a massive pressure, making every movement extremely difficult.


    "Elder Man Tuo!¡±


    Wu Hai¡¯s voice trembled, filled with excitement.


    He recognized this man, a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse from the Mantu Tribe.


    As he expected, the Mantu Tribe would not let this go and had sent a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.


    "Tell me everything you know about the enemy.¡±


    Man Tuo suddenly sat down and calmly spoke.


    "Yes!¡±


    The high-ranking official then narrated everything he knew.


    After listening, Man Tuo scoffed.


    The enemy city¡¯s military force was not strong, even somewhat weak, and had few high-level fighters.


    As for Chen Yu, he often secluded himself, uninvolved in external affairs.


    If Man Tuo were Chen Yu, after gaining fame from one battle, he would have pursued the victory relentlessly, not giving the enemy a chance to breathe, expanding the advantage for Chu Country.


    This showed that Chen Yu either lacked ambition or didn¡¯t know how to deploy troops and conduct warfare.


    "From now on, only you few know I¡¯m here. If this information leaks, I¡¯ll exterminate the informant¡¯s family, making their lives worse than death,¡±


    Man Tuo said softly, his words exuding a dangerous aura that sent shivers down the spine.


    "Yes.¡±


    The others nodded repeatedly.


    They dared not defy the will of a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.


    At the same time, they were curious, as to why Elder Man Tuo did not want others to know his whereabouts?


    ¡­


    Three months had passed since Chen Yu came to the new city.


    The discussions about his conquests had been overshadowed by news from other battlefields.


    After all, the battlefield of Chu Country was vast, with battles occurring nearly every day.


    During this period, Chen Yu had been wholly focused on training, barely attending to anything else.


    However, Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, and other former sect mates occasionally visited him for guidance or casual chats.


    Additionally, they also knew about Chen Yu becoming an elder of the Yunyue Sect.


    Now on the battlefield, they needed to call him Commander in presence, but privately, Chen Yu remained their elder.


    Chen Yu was not stingy at all; he not only provided guidance on their cultivation problems but also gave them some extremely precious cultivation resources.


    One day, Deputy Commander Wei gathered several high-ranking officials and summoned Chen Yu.


    Inside the council hall.


    "Commander Chen, the enemy base ahead is weak. This is a great opportunity for us to attack and it should not be missed!¡± Commander Wei said.


    Chen Yu had become a commander, yet he managed nothing; all these matters were handled by Deputy Commander Wei.


    "Commander Chen¡¯s battle in the past had shaken Chu Country, and having rested and gathered strength for so long, it¡¯s time to launch an attack.¡±


    Another high-ranking official¡¯s eyes sparkled as he spoke spiritedly.


    They had come to the battlefield to participate in the war because of the Battle Merit Points.


    Since Chen Yu was able to defeat the Yan Leader and capture territories, he could naturally break through the next stronghold easily.


    Last time, he did not follow Chen Yu and missed out on Battle Merit Points, which he deeply regretted.


    "Commander Chen, it¡¯s somewhat lackluster to just stay here and do nothing.¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei chuckled lowly.


    After the famous battle and becoming commander, Chen Yu was not hurried at all; he behaved as if nothing mattered, and had been in secluded cultivation all along, paying no attention to the battlefield situation, and everyone had already rested for three months.


    This made Deputy Commander Wei even more convinced that Chen Yu had some collusion with the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Therefore, he incited a group of high-ranking officials to call Chen Yu out.


    If Chen Yu kept to his seclusion, how could Deputy Commander Wei gather evidence of Chen Yu¡¯s collusion with the Snow Mountain Tribe?


    "Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s attack.¡±


    Chen Yu thought about it and felt that this matter was not very impactful.


    "Good!¡±


    The rest of the high-ranking officials were invigorated.


    Deputy Commander Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, and he was determined to keep a close watch on Chen Yu during the upcoming period. If he could obtain any evidence, he would have achieved a great feat.


    A day later, Chen Yu led the army to attack in full force.


    Inside the enemy stronghold, the leader Wu Hai led his troops to resist briefly before completely giving up and retreating swiftly.


    The battle was incredibly smooth, with the lowest casualties and losses since the start of the war.


    "We won a total victory, truly thrilling!¡±


    "Hahaha, what Nine Major Tribes, so weak.¡±


    Everyone celebrated with great joy.


    The group temporarily stationed at the new stronghold and continued celebrating late into the night.


    Chen Yu was also among the ranks, but he harbored a doubt in his heart.


    The battle had gone too smoothly, and it was clear that the enemy had already planned their retreat, engaging in a brief skirmish before retreating as a whole.


    Logically, since he had seized an enemy city, the enemy should have paid close attention to this place; even if they didn¡¯t recapture the city, they should at least ensure they didn¡¯t continue to lose.


    Inside a large tent, Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s expression was dark, and he was equally puzzled.


    "This Chen Yu must be in collusion with the Nine Major Tribes, otherwise how could we have so smoothly captured another stronghold!¡± Deputy Commander Wei gritted his teeth.


    Regrettably, despite keeping an eye on Chen Yu recently, he had not discovered any suspicious activities from Chen Yu.


    At that moment.


    Woo-woo! Thump-thump!


    Suddenly, a series of horn and drum sounds erupted around the stronghold, deafening.


    The celebrating people were stunned in an instant.


    "Enemy attack, we are under attack!¡±


    Someone exclaimed in shock, and the scene immediately turned chaotic, with continuous cries and shouts.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up instantly, and he smiled slightly, ¡°Right, this is normal.¡±


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    From inside the tent, figures rushed out, their expressions panicked.


    "We are done for, we¡¯ve fallen into the enemy¡¯s trap.¡±


    An elder looked anxious.


    Clearly, the enemy had intentionally given up the stronghold, waiting for the group to celebrate and lower their guard at their most relaxed moment before suddenly attacking.


    Rumble rumble~


    The ground trembled slightly, and from all directions, massive dark figures converged, with some flying spirit pets circling in the sky as well. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Based purely on the sound, one could roughly guess the massive number of the enemy.


    "This is bad, we¡¯re surrounded.¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s face turned to horror.


    Had the enemy just launched a frontal attack, they would have still had the strength to resist and slowly regain composure.


    But now, with enemies on all sides, it was too difficult to regain morale at this stage.


    "Hahaha, did you really think we, the Nine Major Tribes, were unprepared and would just obediently hand over the territory to you?¡±


    A massive troop in the front burst into laughter with Wu Hai¡¯s voice.


    "Hehe, today we will completely capture all of you.¡±


    On the right side, a blond man sneered.


    Deputy Commander Wei recognized this man as a strong warrior from another stronghold; it seemed Wu Hai had secretly planned this a long time ago and sought support from other city strongholds.


    "Attack!¡±


    Wu Hai gave the command.


    Caw caw~


    In the sky, several ugly brown birds screeched shrilly, swooping down.


    As they reached the airspace above the stronghold, their claws released one by one, dropping red glass bottles.


    "This is ¡®Corpse Transformation Flame¡¯!¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s face changed dramatically.


    Once those glass bottles broke, the Corpse Transformation Flame inside would cover a wide area instantly. The burning capability of this flame was extremely strong, particularly at burning the vitality of life. Anyone below the Qi Transformation Realm who got tainted with it would be burned to nothing in no time.

 Chapter 416: Battle with Man Tuo

    Chapter 416: Chapter 0411: Battle with Man Tuo


    Chapter 416 -0411: Battle with Man Tuo


    People who had spent time on the battlefield almost all recognized ¡°Corpse Transformation Flame.¡±


    This fire had an incredibly strong burning effect on life force. If someone at the Qi Transformation Realm or below were contaminated, it wouldn¡¯t take long before they were burned to nothing.


    Even if someone at the Qi Transformation Realm was afflicted, it was extremely difficult to remove. The infected body would also carry the corpse poison, and the wounds would fester and stink.


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, a high-level practitioner at the Qi Transformation Realm soared into the sky, waved his palm, and created a gust of wind that sent a glass vial flying into an open space.


    Boom!


    At once, a dark red ghostly fire ignited, engulfing an area of several meters in radius and spreading outward, but fortunately not harming anyone.


    The other high-level individuals also took action, using similar methods to avoid casualties.


    But the enemy had more tricks up their sleeve.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    From all around, countless arrows came flying.


    Many glass vials were pierced by the arrows, bursting upon impact, and a layer of dark red ghostly fire descended, infecting several soldiers at the Organ Refining Stage. In just a short while, they were burned to a crisp.


    Around them, flames flared and arrows flew in confusion.


    "Ah


    Screams were continuous and unending.


    "Deputy Commander Wei, what should we do?¡±


    A high-level officer asked.


    At this critical moment, some of the old-timers and higher-ups still turned to Guardian Wei first for advice.


    After all, Guardian Wei was more experienced and had spent many years on the battlefield.


    But Chen Yu, although a commander, was too young.


    "Faced with such a situation, our only choice is to fight our way out and then retreat!¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei pondered for a moment and revealed an expression of despair.


    "Brother Yu, what do we do?¡±


    Mu Xueqing hurried to Chen Yu¡¯s side, her face filled with panic.


    "Annihilate the enemy!¡±


    Chen Yu spoke with resolution, uttering two words.


    "What?¡±


    Many nearby heard those words and were immediately scared out of their wits.


    Right now, they were surrounded on all sides, with the enemy¡¯s numbers at least three times their own.


    Faced with such a situation, Chen Yu actually gave the order to annihilate the enemy.


    Young people were always hot-blooded and impulsive, incapable of seeing the bigger picture.


    "Commander Chen, such an action will only lead to our entire army being wiped out.¡±


    Deep inside, Deputy Commander Wei was slightly pleased and immediately objected.


    At such a critical moment, Chen Yu¡¯s command was a perfect opportunity to bring him down!


    "Indeed, we are outnumbered; how can we possibly annihilate the enemy?¡±


    One person spoke with resentment.


    However, not everyone immediately dismissed Chen Yu¡¯s idea.


    The prisoners who had been rescued by Chen Yu, along with the five hundred people who had followed Chen Yu to capture territories, mostly remained silent, having yet to make a decision.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain. With a slap on his pet bag, he released the Red Flame King.


    "I¡¯ll leave it to you,¡± said Chen Yu.


    "Since it¡¯s a game of fire, I won¡¯t haggle with you this time.¡±


    The Red Flame King¡¯s eyes slightly narrowed as he glanced around.


    In the next moment, his body became a bit translucent, emitting a faint red glow.


    Whoosh~


    From the mouth of the Red Flame King, a dazzlingly bright red fireball was spewed out. The fireball bounced repeatedly, radiating strange energy fluctuations.


    All around, many people were drawn to the Red Flame King.


    After all, the aura of an ancient beast was very strong, and at that moment, the flame in the Red Flame King¡¯s mouth was particularly eye-catching, with strong True Qi fluctuations.


    It wasn¡¯t only their own side; many on the enemy¡¯s side also looked towards the Red Flame King, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.


    "A Fire Scale Beast, a powerful ancient creature flowing with the bloodline of the Qilin Sacred Beast.¡±


    "Capture it alive ¨C don¡¯t injure this fellow by accident later.¡±


    Many powerhouses eyed the Red Flame King with unabashed greed.


    "What¡¯s it doing?¡±


    Someone asked.


    The rest also suddenly developed this curiosity.


    Suddenly.


    The Corpse Transformation Flame around the battlefield leaped up, transforming into thin streams of flame, rushing towards the fireball in the Red Flame King¡¯s mouth and merging into it.


    The Red Flame King itself showed no discomfort.


    In truth, the Red Flame King was merely absorbing the fiery power from the surroundings, so there was no adverse effect. The Corpse Tao Power in the Corpse Transformation Flame, without the support of the fire, was unable to stir up any trouble.


    A practitioner at the Qi Transformation Early Stage was attempting to extinguish the Corpse Transformation Flame on his body, but in the next moment, the Corpse Transformation Flame transformed into a stream of flame, flying off into the distance.


    "This


    Both enemies and allies were utterly shocked.


    Soon, the sky and earth darkened.


    Belch~


    The Red Flame King let out a satisfying burp, extending a claw to pat its belly.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu opened his mouth and inhaled, causing wind to howled around him and his robes to flutter loudly.


    "Kill!¡±


    In the next moment, he shouted fiercely, and a sonic attack spread out in front of him.


    It was just a casual strike, but it still possessed immense destructive power.


    Several high-level individuals directly in front of him immediately started bleeding from the corners of their mouths and noses, some collapsing backward. Those behind also suffered greatly, resulting in a momentary chaos.


    At the same time, the word ¡°Kill¡± spoken by Chen Yu using the Copper Lion Roar technique was even more inspiring.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately charged forward, pulled out his Giant Ruler Sword, and with a fierce sweep, a monstrous wave of demonic runes crashed forth.


    The might of this single sword strike was fierce and unparalleled, causing the enemy powerhouses to become greatly concerned.


    Chen Yu¡¯s successive actions not only deterred the enemy but also rekindled the fighting spirit of his own side.


    "Kill!¡±


    Nangong Li and Fang Haofei both roared.


    Suddenly, the rest followed suit, more and more people joining Chen Yu in the fray.


    Deputy Commander Wei stood rooted to the spot, his initial intent to win over the crowd foiled as Chen Yu gained everyone¡¯s favor with his actions.


    Having no other choice, he could only follow the crowd.


    Boom! Chen Yu swept out with his sword, instantly slaying two Innate warriors who tried to resist.


    This scene shocked everyone nearby.


    "This guy¡¯s weapon seems to be a Half Spirit Artifact,¡±


    Someone recognized the rank of Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword.


    "Half Spirit Artifact!¡±


    Many eyes gleamed with greed.


    Even ordinary warriors in the Guiyuan Realm might not possess a Half Spirit Artifact, underscoring its immense value.


    Promptly, the enemy¡¯s top masters converged, deciding to encircle and kill Chen Yu.


    "You¡¯re dead.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s colossal sword surged with demonic patterns, emanating a dark and twisted force field.


    Boom! A vast dark sword wave roared into existence as he swung his sword.


    "So strong.¡±


    Only by facing Chen Yu directly could they truly grasp the terrifying power of his sword.


    Suddenly, from not far in the crowd, a loud and heavy voice rang out, ¡°Make way, leave this man to me!¡±


    Swoosh! A black figure burst forward, a massive pressuring aura from the Guiyuan Realm unfurling in all directions.


    Instantly, nearly everyone on the battlefield felt an irresistible, formidable presence.


    "A Guiyuan Realm powerhouse!¡±


    "There¡¯s a Guiyuan Realm fighter supporting us!¡±


    The enemy tribe¡¯s warriors were unaware of this and became incredibly excited.


    With a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse joining the battle, there was no suspense in the outcome¡ªthe victor was already decided.


    Meanwhile, the fighting spirit just ignited within their adversaries snuffed out in an instant.


    "Guiyuan Realm, a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse has actually intervened!¡±


    "We¡¯re doomed, everyone¡¯s going to die!¡±


    Many were stupefied on the spot, their expressions blank as if they had lost their souls.


    Swoosh! The black figure rushed in front of Chen Yu, waving an arm and sending out a surge of dark light.


    Boom! Chen Yu¡¯s sword wave blasted forward, only to explode and vanish on impact.


    "Man Tuo the elder!¡±


    "The Guiyuan Realm powerhouse of the Mantu Tribe.¡±


    Many from the tribes recognized Man Tuo¡¯s figure, causing a chorus of exclamations.


    At that moment, almost all eyes and minds were fixated on Man Tuo.


    And in the world around them, it seemed as if an invisible mighty force was under his command, imposing infinite pressure on those who opposed him.


    "Kid, to force me into action in such a situation, you can die at ease.¡±


    Man Tuo said with a light chuckle, moving with calm steps.


    Bang! At a certain moment, a deep footprint appeared in the ground, and Man Tuo transformed into a black blur, charging ferociously towards Chen Yu.


    The explosive speed in that instant was shocking, that formidable and aggressive aura making it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye directly.


    Behind Chen Yu, a few who saw Man Tuo charging toward them went weak at the knees, falling backward, landing with a dull thud on the ground, staring blankly.


    "Brother Yu, run!¡±


    Mu Xueqing looked toward Chen Yu, tears welling in her eyes, shouting loudly.


    However, facing Man Tuo directly, Chen Yu displayed only a trace of surprise, without any other change.


    Hum! Chen Yu¡¯s body suddenly radiated a jet-black demonic light, mysterious inscriptions appearing fleetingly upon his skin, evoking a sense of eerie mystery.


    Harnessing the power of the demonic pattern, Chen Yu faced the charging Man Tuo head-on, blasting out with his sword.


    "Courting death.¡±


    Man Tuo¡¯s fist shone with a dark glow, forming a black, gleaming punch aura.


    Boom! Fist and sword collided, a black storm rising shockingly, reverberating in all directions.


    Nearby, several people were outright annihilated by the residual waves from Chen Yu and Man Tuo¡¯s clash, even more were blasted meters away.


    On the ground, a massive pit formed, with Chen Yu and Man Tuo standing motionless, like immovable boulders.


    Man Tuo stared at Chen Yu, a hint of shock and surprise emerging in his eyes.


    And around, those who witnessed this scene collectively inhaled sharply, their hearts filled with indescribable astonishment.


    "Is¡­ is this a fake?¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei stuttered in fright upon witnessing the scene.


    That was a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, and yet Chen Yu had just blocked his attack head-on.


    More people were dumbstruck, pinching themselves hard before they could accept the reality of what they had just seen.


    Just as everyone was in shock.


    Bang! Man Tuo, positioned at the center of the crater, with a concentrated gaze, unexpectantly unleashed another strike.


    This time, Man Tuo had held back before, but now he used his full strength in this attack.


    Chen Yu remained composed, his physique¡¯s strength erupting, his True Qi surging as he unleashed another sword strike. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom! A thunderous roar erupted once more, and as the dust settled, both individuals in the center of the crater stood unshaken, not having moved an inch.


    "Impossible!¡±


    Man Tuo was incredibly stunned and his expression swiftly darkened, becoming extremely serious, his killing intent unmistakable.


    He had previously boasted in front of the Clan Leader and many high-ranking officials that he would bring back Chen Yu¡¯s head, no failure permitted.


    This time, Man Tuo no longer saw Chen Yu as a junior, but as a formidable enemy.


    "It¡¯s been a while since I got serious, come on.¡±


    Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders with a slight shake, assuming a posture of warming up, then looked toward Man Tuo with anticipation.


    Man Tuo¡¯s expression froze, then turned furious, no longer regarding Chen Yu as a junior, but as a formidable enemy.


    Yet, the way Chen Yu acted, he hardly saw him as a formidable opponent, but rather as someone to practice with.

 Chapter 417: Shocking the Entire Audience

    Chapter 417: Chapter 0412: Shocking the Entire Audience


    Chapter 417 -0412: Shocking the Entire Audience


    At this moment, what attracted more attention in the pit was not Man Tuo, but Chen Yu.


    Facing Man Tuo directly and clashing with two moves without a clear winner, could this be something achievable by someone in the Qi Transformation Realm?


    The arrival of Man Tuo was like a huge disaster for the people of Chu Country, while the appearance of Chen Yu was like the dawn breaking at daybreak.


    "Kill, follow Commander Chen and carve a bloody path.¡±


    Seeing hope, the crowd roared and fought valiantly.


    Deputy Commander Wei felt extremely conflicted upon seeing this scene.


    He both hoped that Chen Yu would die there and also hoped Chen Yu could defeat Man Tuo and lead everyone to break out of the encirclement and escape to safety.


    Of course, no matter what, he had to survive.


    "Group together, don¡¯t charge blindly.¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei took control of the overall situation and strategically contended with the numerously superior enemy.


    Boom!


    The pit exploded again, sending dust flying and black demonic light soaring into the sky.


    "Ancient Barbarian Fist!¡±


    Man Tuo roared, unleashing a terrifying aura. His body grew slightly larger, and combined with his dark skin and long hair, he looked just like a giant gorilla.


    Especially Man Tuo¡¯s fists, which became even sturdier and extremely hard.


    Boom!


    Before the fist even struck, the intense wind pressure surged toward Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s physique was immensely strong, unaffected by the pressure, he swung his sword vigorously, unleashing the gravitational field of the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Man Tuo threw several punches in succession, all perfectly blocked by Chen Yu¡¯s giant sword.


    Chen Yu stood his ground, solid as a rock, whereas Man Tuo, affected by the immense force from Chen Yu, felt a slight numbness in his arms and his body shook a bit.


    "Is this kid made of steel?¡±


    A wave of turmoil surged inside Man Tuo.


    People from the Mantu Tribe were mostly Beast Tamers, but he was an exception, skilled in close combat with formidable frontal battle capabilities.


    Yet, at this moment, he could not shake Chen Yu, which filled Man Tuo¡¯s heart with a sense of defeat.


    After a round of Ancient Barbarian Fist, Man Tuo briefly paused to catch his breath.


    However, Chen Yu, seemingly untired, launched an even more fierce attack.


    The gravitational field around him exerted tremendous pressure on Man Tuo¡¯s body. Facing the powerful black sword attacks, Man Tuo managed to withstand several blows but soon felt overwhelmed.


    At one moment, Man Tuo patted his storage bag, releasing a dark blue shadow that darted behind him.


    On a closer look, it was a dark blue fox with sparkling bright blue eyes and three tails.


    This blue fox, clearly a beast of ancient lineage at the peak of Innate, yet possessed the combat power of Guiyuan Realm level.


    "Not good, Man Tuo has released his Spirit Pet.¡±


    A high-ranking official from Chu Country exclaimed.


    Generally, Beast Tamers stood behind, commanding their Spirit Pets to fight, but Man Tuo, lacking in Beast Taming skills and proficient in close combat, along with his owned Spirit Pet, had formidable killing capabilities.


    Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, and others close to Chen Yu were even more worried.


    Being able to contend with Guiyuan Realm warriors was already incredible, and now they had to face such a powerful Spirit Pet.


    The moment the blue fox appeared, it opened its mouth wide, condensing a cold light inside and then firing it out.


    Swoosh!


    A blue icy aurora streaked across the sky and landed on Chen Yu.


    The blue fox and Man Tuo coordinated very well, launching an attack instantly as it appeared, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t dodge in time and was hit by the blue ice light on his left shoulder.


    Instantly, a layer of dark blue ice formed.


    "Ha ha ha, lad, this is my Spirit Pet, one of us excels in close combat, the other in ranged combat, our coordination is impeccable.¡±


    Man Tuo laughed wildly.


    He knew Chen Yu¡¯s defenses were astounding and didn¡¯t expect his Spirit Pet could hurt Chen Yu, but as long as it could slow down Chen Yu¡¯s speed and agility, he could secure a victory.


    Seizing this moment, Man Tuo threw a punch.


    However, Man Tuo underestimated Chen Yu.


    To be precise, he underestimated the ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡± at its third tier was already perfect, even the attacks from ordinary Guiyuan Realm warriors found it hard to harm Chen Yu, let alone this fox¡¯s harassing attacks.


    Chen Yu fully activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, True Qi flowed through his body, unleashing a domineering demonic power that scattered around, making Chen Yu at this moment look extraordinary, like an unmatched Demon Lord.


    The ice on his shoulder shattered instantly.


    Swoosh! Boom!


    Chen Yu struck with a sword fast as lightning.


    Man Tuo¡¯s arm went numb, his bones ached immensely, and his figure slid backward more than ten meters before stopping.


    "Three-tailed Ice Fox, continue the attack!¡±


    Man Tuo¡¯s expression turned severe.


    Although Chen Yu had burst forth in an instant, making the Three-tailed Ice Fox¡¯s attack ineffective,


    Man Tuo believed that Chen Yu definitely exhausted a lot of True Qi at that moment.


    And the attacks of the Three-tailed Ice Fox surely had some effect, not completely without any result.


    Right after he finished speaking, a black demonic shadow approached Man Tuo, black demonic patterns surged ferociously, pressing down.


    "Damn, such fast speed.¡±


    Man Tuo gritted his teeth and countered with his fists.


    Swoosh!


    The blue fox, now at some distance, kept firing blue icy lights from its mouth, like pale blue meteors streaking across the sky and plummeting down.


    However, Chen Yu grew increasingly fierce, with fast attacks and strong power, offering no breathing space to Man Tuo, completely ignoring the interference from the Three-tailed Ice Fox.


    "How can this be¡­ completely ineffective?¡±


    Man Tuo grew increasingly alarmed.


    The continuous shots from the Three-tailed Ice Fox all hit Chen Yu, but had no effect.


    While he himself was completely overwhelmed by Chen Yu, reduced to just defending, and now internal injuries had started appearing. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Around, both friends and foes witnessing the battle between Man Tuo and Chen Yu were stunned for a moment.


    The Guiyuan Realm expert, with the assistance of a Spirit Pet, was actually beaten down by someone from the Qi Transformation Realm so badly that they couldn¡¯t hold their head high.


    Is this the Guiyuan Realm they once regarded as unreachable?


    "Fantastic, Commander Chen is so powerful. It looks like we might have a chance to survive this time.¡±


    A high-ranking official from Chu Country was overjoyed, and the rest of the participating combatants were even more delighted.


    Now, their primary goal was to keep their lives safe and wait for an opportunity.


    Luckily the Red Flame King was continuously assisting them; the combat power of this Spirit Pet was equally terrifying. It always provided assistance at crucial moments, affecting the course of the battle.


    However, at that moment, Man Tuo from the other side let out an angry shout,


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re asking for it!¡±


    Man Tuo took out a black jar from his storage bag and violently smashed it.


    Instantly, dark red spots teemed and floated densely in midair.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s senses, he could see clearly that these were all insects.


    "Poison Firebugs!¡±


    Wu Hai saw those little bugs, his mind trembled instantly, showing a look of fear.


    The Poison Firebugs were extremely small, and if even one of them penetrated the body, it would release a painful fire poison.


    And now, Man Tuo had released so many Poison Firebugs.


    Even if an ordinary Qi Transformation Realm used True Qi for defense, the Poison Firebugs could use their fiery nature to burn the True Qi away.


    That wasn¡¯t all, after releasing the Poison Firebugs, Man Tuo took out three red pearls and smashed them fiercely.


    Suddenly, a terrifying force of flames burst forth, sweeping around a dozen yards, forming a sea of fire.


    In this sea of fire, the capabilities of the Poison Firebugs were significantly enhanced. They crazily swarmed towards Chen Yu, driving all the flames around them, enclosing Chen Yu in a fireball.


    "Hahaha, the Poison Firebugs given to me by the Clan Leader, combined with the Fiery Fire Pearl, have the power to even slay ordinary Guiyuan Realm warriors!¡±


    Man Tuo revealed a winner¡¯s smile.


    The people from Chu Country saw this scene, and their expressions turned grim.


    Thinking about the combination of Poison Firebugs and Fiery Fire Pearl was terrifying¡ªwas Chen Yu still a match for Man Tuo?


    The Red Flame King glanced indifferently, not worried at all.


    If Chen Yu had been fighting with all his might, the battle would probably have ended already.


    Suddenly, Man Tuo perceived something unusual.


    He saw that the fireball surrounded by flames and Poison Firebugs maintained a fixed size and couldn¡¯t shrink at all.


    At one moment.


    Boom!


    A black sword suddenly pierced out, and the fireball violently dispersed.


    Inside, a demon pattern shield appeared, and Chen Yu was within it, completely unharmed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s ¡°Demon Scale Protection¡± was extremely strong in defense; unless these Poison Firebugs were given enough time, they absolutely couldn¡¯t break through.


    "Your trump cards must be almost exhausted.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly, bursting forth.


    At this moment, looking towards Chen Yu, Man Tuo experienced a feeling of fear.


    "Attack!¡±


    He shouted frantically.


    The Three-tailed Ice Fox spat out a cold light from its mouth, and the Poison Firebugs charged aggressively, launching another attack.


    "Slash!¡±


    Chen Yu mobilized Half-step True Essence, displayed a Sword Dao battle technique, and swung out a ring-shaped demon pattern Sword Qi.


    Bam! Bam! Bam!


    The cold blue ice light shattered instantly, and the Poison Firebugs that came in contact with Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Qi were also instantly annihilated, turning into small black dots, scattering down.


    This sword¡¯s power hadn¡¯t dissipated yet and swept forward horizontally.


    "Half-step True Essence!¡±


    Man Tuo¡¯s scalp tingled.


    Possessing Half-step True Essence before breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm was extremely rare in the Beiyuan Region.


    And the feeling of Chen Yu¡¯s Half-step True Essence to him was almost equivalent to the ordinary Guiyuan Realm¡¯s True Yuan, compounded with the Half Spirit Artifact in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, this sword was incredibly powerful.


    Man Tuo¡¯s fists shone with black light, managing to block the residual might of Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    And, he used the force of the impact to retreat backward.


    At this moment, Man Tuo chose to flee.


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed, defense, and attack were all far superior to Man Tuo. Continuing to fight might lead to Man Tuo¡¯s downfall, hence his decision.


    "You can leave only if you leave your head behind.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a light smile and surged upward.


    Hearing this sentence, Man Tuo cursed inwardly¡ªif he left his head behind, how could he still leave?


    The people from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were dumbfounded by this scene.


    How could the Guiyuan Realm expert from the Mantu Tribe run away? What should they do now?


    Fortunately, Chen Yu chased after him.


    "Retreat¡­ retreat!¡±


    Wu Hai immediately gave the order.


    Man Tuo was surely defeated. If Chen Yu attacked them, it would be an overwhelming slaughter.


    Anyway, the Nine Tribes were sure to send a Guiyuan Realm to confront Chen Yu; they didn¡¯t need to clash with Chen Yu to the death.


    "Stop him!¡±


    Man Tuo immediately ordered the Three-tailed Ice Fox and the Poison Firebugs.


    Instantly, the Three-tailed Ice Fox exerted all its power, releasing a wave of icy light. The Poison Firebugs formed into a sea of fire and surged forward.


    If they could just delay Chen Yu for a moment, Man Tuo would be able to escape to another city stronghold and seek help.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was cool as he used the Half-step True Essence. The giant sword swept horizontally, breaking through everything. The remaining attacks that landed on him had no effect.


    "This is¡­ too brutal!¡±


    The people from Chu Country were profoundly shaken by this scene.


    From start to finish, Chen Yu didn¡¯t retreat at all. With one man and one sword, he destroyed all of Man Tuo¡¯s methods and scared him away.

 Chapter 418: Great Fame Shakes

    Chapter 418: Chapter 0413: Great Fame Shakes


    Chapter 418 -0413: Great Fame Shakes


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s mind buzzed, and by now, he had almost figured out why there had been no one inside the enemy¡¯s city initially, and how Chen Yu had easily taken it over with five hundred men.


    It could be because, long before that, Chen Yu had rescued the enemy¡¯s top brass by cutting them down, thereby scaring off the soldiers stationed in the city.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, accomplishing this had been quite easy.


    Suddenly, Deputy Commander Wei also remembered how he had constantly opposed Chen Yu and had created no small enmity with him.


    Thinking of this made sweat bead on his forehead.


    Only now did he realize that he might have lingered outside the gates of death many times.


    At this moment, he was even thankful that Chen Yu hadn¡¯t sent him into the gates of death.


    In the sky,


    Boom, boom, boom~


    Chen Yu shattered the attacks of the Three-tailed Ice Fox and the Venomous Fire Worm with a single sword strike, moving like a pitch-black whirlwind sweeping through.


    "Damn!¡±


    Man Tuo¡¯s heart trembled violently when he witnessed that scene.


    He had left the Venomous Fire Worm and the Three-tailed Ice Fox to make a solo escape, but in reality, it hadn¡¯t worked well at all; neither the Three-tailed Ice Fox nor the Venomous Fire Worm could hold Chen Yu back for even a moment.


    Man Tuo was strong in close combat, but speed wasn¡¯t his forte, only average.


    Whoosh!


    In that moment, Man Tuo was fleeing with all his might.


    However, a raging wind bellowed louder and louder behind him, and a demonic aura overwhelmed the area.


    Man Tuo knew he couldn¡¯t escape.


    "I¡¯m going all out against you!¡±


    Man Tuo suddenly turned around, showing a readiness to face death.


    Of course, he mainly wanted to make Chen Yu retreat by showing that, although he wasn¡¯t Chen Yu¡¯s match, if Chen Yu wanted to kill him, it would cost him dearly, perhaps even his life.


    But he thought wrong; his abilities couldn¡¯t possibly frighten Chen Yu.


    Thump thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged, and Half-step True Essence coalesced, a demonic rune light wave swirling around the Giant Ruler Sword in his hand. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly exploded forward, quick as a black bolt of lightning, and the Giant Ruler Sword slashed in a straight line.


    In that moment, the combat power that Chen Yu released made Man Tuo feel unreal and sense the breath of death.


    In his mind, this battle should have been a time when he dominated the enemy, decapitating Chen Yu and returning to the Mantu Tribe to claim his reward.


    However, reality profoundly illustrated the unpredictability of life.


    Man Tuo roared loudly, igniting his True Yuan, bursting forth with immense momentum, both fists striking simultaneously.


    Swoosh!


    But it was all in vain; Chen Yu, wielding the giant sword, charged fiercely, piercing through everything in front.


    The eruption from his heart doubled Chen Yu¡¯s speed and strength. Coupled with Half-step True Essence and Half Spirit Artifact, the already wounded Man Tuo couldn¡¯t withstand the strike, taking a severe blow, spewing blood, and being sent flying backward.


    Chen Yu did not give him a chance to breathe, erupting again, closing in on Man Tuo, the giant sword swinging fiercely.


    Spurt!


    Blood sprayed, Man Tuo¡¯s head soared into the air, and Chen Yu extended his giant sword, catching it stably.


    "A head from the Guiyuan Realm, that¡¯s worth quite a few military merits.¡±


    Chen Yu placed the head into a cloth bag, tossing it into the ¡°Smoke-spitting Pearl.¡±


    Then, he swiftly returned to his original position.


    But on the way, he saw the enemy forces already retreating.


    These retreating enemies lost their souls at the sight of Chen Yu, becoming a chaotic mess, fleeing frantically.


    Chen Yu glanced below, casually killing a few Qi Transformation Realm.


    "So soon they have returned, Man Tuo escaped?¡±


    In the far distance, Wu Hai watched Chen Yu sweeping across the sky, relieved.


    Luckily, Chen Yu did not pursue to the bitter end; otherwise, at least half of their people would have died.


    Numbers were useless in the face of absolute power.


    ¡­


    When Chen Yu returned to his stronghold, the scene was solemn, most people showing joy, but some who had grievances with Chen Yu were restless and anxious.


    Some mourned the deaths of their comrades.


    After all, the disparity in numbers had been significant, and even though Chu Country had won, the casualties were heavy.


    "Leave some people to scout in this area, the rest can return to the city.¡±


    Chen Yu issued his orders.


    Having encountered a massive battle, this stronghold was left in ruins.


    Rebuilding the city would waste a lot of manpower and resources.


    "Yes, sir.¡±


    Many higher-ups responded cautiously.


    Before Chen Yu had displayed his true power, they felt that even though this commander was strong, he was still too young and hadn¡¯t taken it too seriously.


    Once Chen Yu demonstrated his genuine strength, even Qi Transformation Realm individuals who had lived a century felt uneasy in his presence.


    "Commander Chen, let me handle this, you go back to the city and rest.¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei immediately stepped forward, taking over the task of cleaning up.


    He had no choice but to do so, having not recognized the mountain before and offended this great figure.


    For his own survival, he now had a lot of work to do.


    "Very well, thank you, Deputy Commander Wei.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled, unconcerned, and left with the Red Flame King.


    "I dare not¡­ I dare not


    Deputy Commander Wei wiped off a lot of sweat, finally letting out a large sigh of relief after watching Chen Yu leave.


    Suddenly, the scene erupted into cheers and joy.


    "I never thought I¡¯d survive such a dire situation.¡±


    "All thanks to Commander Chen; he¡¯s really amazing. The Mantu from the Mantu Tribe stood no chance against Commander Chen, ending up utterly humiliated and in disarray.¡±


    "Commander Chen is so young, and he hasn¡¯t even reached the Guiyuan Realm yet. With another Guiyuan Realm powerhouse in the Yunyue Sect, the situation in Chu Country might see a slight change.¡±


    Many people were expressing their joy, emotion, and admiration.


    "Do you think Man Tuo is dead?¡±


    Someone suddenly asked.


    Many were silent!


    "Commander Chen just chased after him and returned quickly, Man Tuo must have escaped. It¡¯s too difficult to kill an enemy of the same rank, let alone Commander Chen and Man Tuo aren¡¯t of the same rank


    An elder analyzed.


    Following that, everyone went about their tasks as arranged by Deputy Commander Wei.


    Chen Yu returned to the city and rested.


    No one went back to the main Chu Country camp to report the battle achievements, so the news of this battle hadn¡¯t spread quickly, and not many people knew about it.


    Instead, within the Nine Snow Mountain Tribes, the news of Man Tuo¡¯s death spread rapidly, shaking all nine tribes.


    There were only so many Guiyuan Realm powers between the two forces.


    Normally, the key to victory in war lay with those in the Guiyuan Realm.


    However, now within the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, someone from the Mantu Tribe of the Guiyuan Realm had fallen.


    This was the first death of a Guiyuan Realm member among the nine tribes since the great war began, and all the tribes paid great attention to it.


    Mantu Tribe.


    "How could this happen? How could Man Tuo die?¡±


    The Mantu Clan Chief, holding his forehead with a hand, showed a worried and agitated expression.


    In his estimate, there was a seventy percent chance that Man Tuo would return with Chen Yu¡¯s head, a thirty percent chance of returning without success. He had never envisaged that Man Tuo might not return.


    Before leaving, the Mantu clan chief had even given many poison fire bugs to Man Tuo.


    "Chen Yu, you killed my son, and now you have killed a Guiyuan Realm power in my clan; I will never let you go


    The Mantu Clan Chief spoke word by word, his words filled with intense hatred and murderous intent.


    Before long, all the details about the circumstances of Man Tuo¡¯s death in battle were investigated.


    And Chen Yu had completely caught the attention of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain.


    As for Chu Country, they learned this news from the enemy.


    "Man Tuo is dead?¡±


    "Man Tuo was killed by Chen Yu!¡±


    The news spread wildly, and in less than a day, it caused a sensation in Chu Country.


    Subsequently, Qi Country and Yan Country also received this message.


    Due to the importance of the matter, the Three Kingdoms Alliance decided to hold a highest-level meeting.


    This highest-level meeting, was still centered around Chen Yu.


    After receiving the notification, Chen Yu hurried to the camp of Chu Country Sect.


    When he arrived, countless gazes fixated on Chen Yu, their eyes filled with admiration and aspiration.


    "It seems killing Man Tuo really matters a lot to the Three Kingdoms, no wonder they called another highest-level meeting.¡±


    Chen Yu murmured a few words, and entered Red Cover City.


    "Commander¡­ Chen!¡±


    Above Red Cover City, the personnel specially in charge of greetings, upon seeing Chen Yu, instantly smiled as brightly as flowers and hurried over to welcome him.


    "Commander Chen, the Yunyue Sect¡¯s living area is over here. The highest meeting will begin once everyone arrives, so please wait a moment.¡±


    The person led Chen Yu to a scenic pavilion with elegant buildings and then left.


    Just then, from a nearby house, a dignified and beautiful woman named Gong Shang came out.


    And that lady, Gong Shang, had skin as white as snow, dignified and serene.


    "Elder¡­ Xia.¡±


    Chen Yu recognized her; she was the beautiful elder known as ¡°Fairy Xia Yu¡± within the sect.


    He was about to use a respectful title, but then he suddenly remembered that he was no longer a disciple of the sect.


    "It¡¯s Elder Chen, you¡¯ve returned so quickly.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu saw Chen Yu and gave a subtly transcendent smile.


    She had always had a deep impression of Chen Yu.


    Initially, it was because Chen Yu and her disciple Mu Xueqing had some emotional entanglements; at that time, she thought Chen Yu was not worthy of Mu Xueqing.


    Now, looking back, she somewhat regretted it; at this moment, she hoped Mu Xueqing had more entanglements with Chen Yu.


    "I wonder how Mu Xueqing is doing on the battlefield?¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu brought up Mu Xueqing as a topic to converse with Chen Yu.


    "She¡¯s doing well, her cultivation just had a breakthrough.¡±


    Chen Yu briefly reported.


    "Is that so? It seems Elder Chen provided quite some help.¡±


    Fairy Xia Yu gave a slight smile, thinking there might be a possibility of rekindling old feelings between Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing.


    The two didn¡¯t talk much; Chen Yu found an empty house and moved in.


    Six days later, the bell rang.


    Chen Yu followed Elder Mao and the Supreme Elder Gongyang Mountain to the grand hall for discussions.


    Elder Mao and Gongyang Mountain had ruddy complexions, their heads held high.


    The fall of a Guiyuan Realm member of the Snow Mountain Tribe was a significant joyous event for the entire Three Kingdoms.


    And the one who had slain Man Tuo was none other than Chen Yu.


    Elder Mao, as Chen Yu¡¯s master, felt indescribable pride.


    Gongyang Mountain was excited because the Yunyue Sect now had an additional Guiyuan Realm force, and henceforth, among the three sects of Chu Country, the Yunyue Sect was no longer at the bottom.


    Inside the hall, there were already quite a few people.


    The moment Chen Yu appeared, everyone¡¯s gaze suddenly converged on him


    Returning here again, the way people looked at Chen Yu was completely different.


    Previously, their gazes were filled with disdain, greed, and hatred; now, they were solemn, profound, and serious.


    Additionally, Yan Country only brought one Guiyuan Realm power and two from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    This Guiyuan Realm power had also been here last time; he stared at Chen Yu, continuously exclaiming in his heart: ¡°It seems this young man truly possesses great fortune; I wonder if he could compare to Meng Chixiong in the future.¡±


    At that moment, a massive Sword Dao pressure descended.


    Chen Yu knew without looking who it was.


    Just like the last time, Chen Yu still had a slight smile and greeted with the same words: ¡°Lv Tiezu, good to see you well!¡±

 Chapter 419: Alliance Elders

    Chapter 419: Chapter 0414: Alliance Elders


    Chapter 419 -0414: Alliance Elders


    At this moment, to Lv Tiezu, Chen Yu¡¯s greeting was not a simple hello, but a display of might, a provocation, a show-off¡­


    Lv Tiezu had never imagined that one day, a simple greeting from someone else could infuriate him so much.


    He was now seething with rage, struggling to suppress the hatred and anger at the bottom of his heart.


    During the last supreme council meeting, he failed to kill Chen Yu, so this time, it would be even less likely for him to kill Chen Yu.


    Back then, upon Chen Yu¡¯s return to Chu Country, he was merely a traitor, a junior, insignificant in the impression of most people.


    Only Elder Duanmu and Elder Gongyang opposed him.


    But this time, Chen Yu had established great achievements, even slaying someone from the Guiyuan Realm; he shook the world with his reputation and became a person of status.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had killed someone from the Guiyuan Realm, regardless of the dirty tricks he employed or the help from others. In the end, it was Chen Yu who had accomplished the feat.


    Now in the Beiyuan war, the battle strength displayed by Chen Yu was what the three great nations needed.


    If he attempted to kill this highly meritorious figure during the supreme council meeting, his lifetime of reputation would likely be destroyed in an instant, despite it being not so good to begin with.


    And this time, the opposition would not just be Lingjian Sect and Elder Gongyang.


    "Hmph.¡±


    Lv Tiezu snorted coldly, angrily flicked his sleeve, and walked over to a seat before sitting down properly.


    He now felt some regret; he should¡¯ve killed Chen Yu at all costs, either five years ago or during their last encounter.


    Now, without even realizing it, a sliver of unease appeared in his heart.


    Chen Yu, Elder Gongyang, and Elder Mao also took their seats, waiting for the other members of the meeting.


    One by one, high-level representatives from Water Moon Sect, Bone Demon Palace, Iron Sword Sect, and Yunyue Sect began to arrive.


    At a certain moment, an incomparably beautiful woman entered¡ªit was Elder Duanmu from Qi Country Lingjian Sect.


    After Elder Duanmu arrived, she first glanced at Chen Yu and smiled with a nod.


    During the initial meeting regarding the Moon Spirit Ore, Elder Duanmu took it upon herself to make significant concessions, giving the biggest benefits to Chen Yu.


    After returning to the sect, the Ancestor was greatly displeased, with Elder Chai taking the opportunity to exacerbate the situation.


    Fortunately, it didn¡¯t take long for Chen Yu to establish great achievements and become widely known.


    The pressure Elder Duanmu faced in Lingjian Sect instantly evaporated, and her own prestige even rose.


    All of this could be said to be mutually beneficial cooperation.


    Before long, all the members had arrived.


    "The members have now all gathered, the Three Kingdoms¡¯ supreme council meeting begins now!¡±


    The hoarse, deep voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor slowly spread from the top.


    "The theme of this meeting goes without saying: the nine tribes have lost a Guiyuan Realm member, while the land of the Three Kingdoms has given birth to a new powerhouse, which has extraordinary significance for the entire war.¡±


    Master Fu stood.


    This news, when heard by the many high-levels, was quite exhilarating, not to mention the rest of the people from the Three Kingdoms.


    Therefore, the high-levels of the Three Kingdoms placed great importance on this matter and decided to widely publicize it to boost morale.


    With morale and hope, the overall strength of the Three Kingdoms Alliance would undergo a great change.


    After speaking, Master Fu gave Chen Yu a deep look.


    What a foolish decision it was to send Chen Yu to Qianshan City.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, how could Guardian Wei possibly deal with him?


    Master Fu discovered that he completely could not see through Chen Yu.


    "Elder Chen is indeed a hero in his youth, possessing such powerful strength at such a young age, truly the fortune of our Yunyue Sect!¡±


    A high-level elder from Yunyue Sect said with a laugh, both complimenting Chen Yu and establishing the sect¡¯s might.


    Following that, the high-level members began to discuss matters related to slaying the Guiyuan Realm enemy, as well as Chen Yu¡¯s rewards.


    Killing an enemy Guiyuan Realm expert held special significance for the Three Kingdoms.


    If combined with certain actions, it would have unexpectedly effective results.


    First, the high-levels decided to hang Man Tuo¡¯s head above the Chu Country Sect¡¯s camp to proclaim this accomplishment and to rally the people¡¯s spirits.


    Secondly, to hold certain events, also aimed at inspiring the warriors of the Three Kingdoms.


    As part of this, someone suggested adding rare items for battle merit exchange, or organizing some exchange events.


    The last item on the agenda was to discuss Chen Yu¡¯s reward.


    "Chen Yu has slain Man Tuo, and is awarded one hundred thousand battle merit points.¡±


    Master Fu announced.


    These were extra rewards, for usually, no matter how many enemies were killed, there wasn¡¯t a concept of battle merit awards.


    "I propose that Chen Yu be promoted to Alliance Elder.¡±


    Elder Duanmu suggested.


    The Three Kingdoms Alliance consisted of three Hierarchs with the highest authority, followed by the Alliance Elders.


    This showed the significant meaning behind the position of Alliance Elder.


    The number of Alliance Elders a sect had basically represented the strength and status of that sect.


    Elder Duanmu had a good relationship with Chen Yu, and if Chen Yu were to become an Alliance Elder, there would be many benefits for her.


    "Indeed, it¡¯s feasible.¡±


    Elder Gongyang said cheerfully.


    "No, that¡¯s not possible. The position of Alliance Elder concerns the survival of the Three Kingdoms. How can such an important responsibility be entrusted to a young and inexperienced youngster like Chen Yu?¡±


    Lv Tiezu immediately opposed.


    He was an Alliance Elder, and if Chen Yu obtained this position, wouldn¡¯t that mean Chen Yu would be on an equal footing with him?


    "Yes, Chen Yu is too young. It¡¯s feasible after another decade or so of experience.¡±


    The Sect Master of Iron Sword Sect supported the Supreme Elder.


    "It seems there are no rules stating that one has to be old to qualify as an Alliance Elder.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke up.


    Ordinary people, when nominated by an elder, would put on a modest front.


    But Chen Yu was proactive in his approach, clearly demonstrating his desire for the position.


    Of course, Chen Yu was mainly provoked by Lv Tiezu.


    "Indeed there¡¯s no such rule, and besides, the battle merit points accumulated by Chen Yu might already surpass those of the majority of the Alliance Elders.¡±


    Elder Gongyang logically responded to Chen Yu¡¯s question and spoke in his favor.


    Once these words were uttered, several of the Alliance Elders present couldn¡¯t help but lower their heads.


    Just by slaying Guiyuan Realm opponents, Chen Yu had earned a hundred thousand battle merits. He had previously occupied cities, eliminated strongholds, and slain numerous formidable enemies; the tally could very well be sixteen or seventeen hundred thousand by now. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whereas most of them had just over a hundred thousand battle merits, all accumulated over many years.


    "This would also motivate others, suggesting that once someone achieves a certain level of accomplishment, or accumulates a significant number of battle merit points, they could potentially become an Alliance Elder, which positively impacts the whole war effort.¡±


    Elder Duanmu spoke up again.


    This time, he justified Chen Yu¡¯s election from the perspective of the war¡¯s impact.


    "Although young, Chen Yu has made significant contributions at his first time on the battlefield. His experience is not low, and it¡¯s entirely justifiable that he has the potential to become a Guiyuan Realm practitioner and an Alliance Elder in the future.¡±


    A diminutive elder from Purple Cloud Palace said.


    His sect, Purple Cloud Palace, had no enmity with either Yunyue Sect or Chen Yu.


    Moreover, as Purple Cloud Palace was currently weaker than the Lingjian Sect, it needed to establish connections.


    When it came to the allocation of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein, Chen Yu alone held thirty percent.


    Of course, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t possibly make use of so much Moon Spirit Ore alone; he would surely sell a portion. As the saying goes, proximity to the water makes it easier to get the moon. Now was the time to get on good terms with Chen Yu, for future dealings might become smoother.


    "For such major contributions, Chen Yu is undoubtedly worthy of the position of Alliance Elder.¡±


    A man in armor from Yan Country said.


    He also had no grudges with Chen Yu and intended to purchase Moon Spirit Ore from him later on, so he spoke up for Chen Yu.


    Palace Master Fu and Absolute Yin Ancestor exchanged glances and had a quick, silent discussion, arriving at a decision.


    "Since most are in favor, as Alliance Hierarch I hereby confer upon Chen Yu the position of Alliance Elder,¡± announced the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    Becoming an Alliance Elder was tantamount to joining the highest echelons of the Three Kingdoms, entitled to know any information, along with many special privileges.


    For instance, only Alliance Elders could attend the highest meetings, and Chen Yu had continuously attended two, primarily because both times they had been convened on his account.


    Of course, these things were not of significant use to Chen Yu, but they were not to be disregarded if available.


    In the distance, Lv Tiezu had a dark expression, feeling extremely discomforted.


    Once the meeting was over, the news that Chen Yu became an Alliance Elder spread like wildfire.


    "My goodness, such a young Alliance Elder!¡±


    All pertinent decisions of the Three Kingdoms were made through consultations between the Alliance Hierarch and the Alliance Elders, affecting the lives of countless individuals.


    "That means I also have a slim chance of becoming an Alliance Elder.¡±


    "Dream on, with your paltry ten or twenty thousand battle merit points, it¡¯s impossible in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡­


    After the meeting, Chen Yu prepared to return to his residence.


    On his way, a delicate and graceful girl suddenly appeared, her large and spirited eyes fixated on Chen Yu, her long eyelashes fluttering, catching one¡¯s attention.


    "Brother Yu!¡±


    The girl called out with a face full of surprise.


    Chen Yu smiled, recognizing the lively and beautiful girl in front of him as his cousin, Chen Ying¡¯er.


    After five years apart, Chen Ying¡¯er had changed drastically. From an innocent little girl, she had blossomed into a slender young lady, full-figured and lovely. And yet, from the faint smile at the corner of her mouth, it was apparent that her mischievously spirited character hadn¡¯t changed much.


    "Brother Yu, after so many years apart, why didn¡¯t you come to see me when you returned?¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er feigned a reproachful tone.


    Whoosh!


    A purple glow flickered, and a purple fox lay on Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s shoulder, its profound purple eyes shining with a lively luster.


    After a long observation, a trace of wariness flashed in the eyes of the purple fox.


    "Isn¡¯t this me seeing you now?¡±


    Chen Yu gave a dry laugh, jesting.


    Actually, he hadn¡¯t been back for long, and had always been quite busy.


    For instance, going to the battlefield was an order from Palace Master Fu; if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t gone then, Palace Master Fu would have had an excuse to target him.


    Of course, now that Chen Yu was an Alliance Elder, he had more say.


    "Brother Yu, I bet you¡¯ve got a lover now and have forgotten all about your cousin.¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er continued, pouting her lips. She had heard that when Chen Yu had just returned to Chu Country, he was accompanied by a beautiful woman, and they were almost inseparable.


    Chen Yu looked at Chen Ying¡¯er, guessing her thoughts.


    "Brother Yu, you¡¯ve just become an Alliance Elder, such a joyous occasion, shouldn¡¯t you show some gesture?¡±


    Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s attitude shifted abruptly, her face breaking into a flattering smile.


    Chen Yu had anticipated that his cousin would surely try to wheedle something out of him upon seeing him.


    "That¡¯s no issue!¡±


    Chen Yu invited Chen Ying¡¯er to his residence to sit for a while.


    Other than his parents, the only family members he got along well with in his former family were practically just Chen Ying¡¯er.


    Chen Ying¡¯er herself was also quite fortunate, with high talent in cultivation, and had even managed to form a contract with an ancient beast within the Blood Burial Garden.


    The purple fox had the rare ¡®Heavenly Fox¡¯ bloodline, with potential far exceeding that of average ancient beasts, almost on par with some of the legendary Holy Beasts, and should be about equal to the Fire Scale Beast.

 Chapter 420: Transforming True Yuan

    Chapter 420: Chapter 0415 Transforming True Yuan


    Chapter 420 -0415 Transforming True Yuan


    In the room, Chen Yu asked about Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s situation over the past five years.


    Five years ago, the Water Moon Sect betrayed and sided with the Bone Demon Palace.


    But at that time, the combined strength of the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect was very formidable, almost unifying the martial world of Chu Country.


    And Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s master, Elder Kui Yue, held tremendous power within the Water Moon Sect, and with the Supreme Elder¡¯s favor towards Ying¡¯er, one could say she lived quite comfortably.


    Apart from the sect¡¯s chief disciple, Li Bingyue, Ying¡¯er was the one most looked after by the sect.


    With a background that was far from ordinary and being valued by a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse alongside a powerful ancient beast as her companion, Ying¡¯er had reached the Postnatal Late Stage and had become one of the genius prodigies of Chu Country¡¯s new generation, truly surprising Chen Yu.


    Originally, Ying¡¯er was also very confident, but upon hearing all the news about Chen Yu, her pride suddenly seemed insignificant.


    Slaying someone from the Guiyuan Realm!


    These were beings high above, unreachable, yet they fell at the hands of her cousin.


    Her respect and admiration for Chen Yu were rekindled once again.


    Afterward, Chen Yu took out some precious materials and even gifted Ying¡¯er a piece of top-notch High Grade Inner Armor.


    "Thank you, cousin!¡± sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Ying¡¯er received all sorts of rare cultivation materials, and the top-notch High Grade Inner Armor, her eyes curving into crescents, shining with joy like a waxing moon.


    Suddenly, Ying¡¯er spread her arms and gave Chen Yu a hug.


    Chen Yu was taken aback. Now at twenty, Ying¡¯er¡¯s figure was full and supple, her touch delightful, causing Chen Yu¡¯s mind to race with excitement.


    "Hehe!¡±


    Ying¡¯er quickly released her arms, her cheeks blooming with a hint of bashfulness.


    On her shoulder, the purple fox suddenly put on a pitiful expression, gazing at Chen Yu, as if begging for something.


    This fox, with its extraordinary spiritual intelligence among ancient beasts, saw Ying¡¯er receiving so many benefits and quickly tried to please Chen Yu with an expression even more on point than Ying¡¯er¡¯s.


    The contract signed between this fox and Ying¡¯er was one of life and death, so Chen Yu wasn¡¯t worried that a stronger fox would harm her, and thus he took out some resources that could be useful to it.


    After receiving the benefits, a sly gleam flashed in the eyes of the purple fox.


    Little did it know, the items Chen Yu gave were of little use to him.


    "Cousin, when will you break through to the Guiyuan Realm? Then, I¡¯ll have a Guiyuan Realm cousin,¡± Ying¡¯er¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Although Chen Yu had killed those in the Guiyuan Realm, he himself was not yet at that level.


    "You think breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm is that easy?¡± Chen Yu glanced at Ying¡¯er with a hint of amusement.


    In the entirety of the Three Kingdoms, there were only so many at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    Chen Yu too wished to break through to the Guiyuan Realm, but he needed to lay a solid foundation and make ample preparations before making the attempt.


    A break-through to the Guiyuan Realm was fraught with immense danger, and failure could lead to a fall in cultivation level, with the worst-case scenario even resulting in death.


    Chen Yu was not one to joke with his own life.


    Moreover, should he fail and suffer severe injuries, or his cultivation level fall, it was likely that other powers would strip away his benefits, and Lv Tiezu would not miss such an excellent opportunity.


    After chatting for most of the day, Ying¡¯er finally left.


    After wandering around for a bit, Chen Yu began his cultivation.


    He had already reached the Innate Peak, and now all that was needed was to prepare for the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    First and foremost, it was the transition of transforming True Qi into Half-step True Essence.


    Generally, those in the Qi Transformation Realm breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm would directly transform True Qi into True Yuan.


    But for geniuses like Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and Yunhai Zhen, first the True Qi would be transformed into Half-step True Essence, and then at the moment of the breakthrough, the Half-step True Essence would be converted to True Yuan. This approach was easier and significantly reduced the rate of failure.


    In the Beiyuan Region, due to the influence of innate talents and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, very few could achieve this, making it extremely difficult to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Hence, Chen Yu¡¯s current cultivation routine was to convert Demonic Pattern Qi into Half-step True Essence.


    The quality of Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Pattern Qi was exceedingly high, making it very difficult to transform, and he had always had very little Half-step True Essence in his body.


    This was a process that would require a considerable amount of time.


    But Chen Yu was in no rush, taking it step by step.


    Ten days into his secluded cultivation, Chen Yu left his abode to head to the battle merit tally office.


    "Elder Chen, you¡¯ve arrived,¡± greeted the elder at the battle merit tally office, his eyes lighting up and a smile spreading across his face as he saw Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯m here to report on the battle achievements and settle the merits,¡± Chen Yu said.


    This time, as Deputy Commander Wei did not return, it fell to Chen Yu to do so.


    After a long while, the old man recalculated the battle merits of everyone in Chen Yu¡¯s troop.


    When it came to Chen Yu¡¯s own merits, the elder intentionally calculated a bit more.


    In the end, Chen Yu¡¯s cumulative battle merits reached 190,000, suddenly propelling him into the top ten of the battle merit leaderboard.


    "Here is the battle merit exchange catalog, listing items and resources that can be exchanged with battle merits


    The old man handed over a booklet.


    With such high battle merits, Chen Yu could exchange for many valuable items.


    "Additionally, an Alliance Elder like yourself gets a 10% discount when exchanging materials,¡± the elder reminded Chen Yu with a cheery smile.


    If one needed 100,000 battle merits, a 10% discount would save 10,000 merits, which was quite a good deal.


    However, Chen Yu glanced through it and didn¡¯t show much interest.


    The exchangeable resources listed in the catalog were mostly aimed at those in the Organ Refining Stage and the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Items and resources for the Guiyuan Realm level were very limited.


    Chen Yu, who didn¡¯t lack weapons, defensive artifacts, or cultivation techniques, found nothing of particular necessity among the items presented.


    "Elder Chen, I knew these items wouldn¡¯t catch your discerning eye,¡±


    The elder said with a flattering smile.


    "The Three Kingdoms Alliance has always wanted to hold a large-scale auction, but due to the urgency of the war, there hasn¡¯t been time. However, a large-scale auction could boost the overall strength of the elites from the three countries. I think they will find a way to hold one.¡±


    The elder shared the news he had heard.


    Some time ago, after Chen Yu had slain a cultivator in the Guiyuan Realm, the Three Kingdoms Alliance celebrated by holding several small-scale exchange meetings in various places, allowing for personnel from different countries to spar and trade.


    But such events were clearly not suitable for the top experts to attend.


    Therefore, the Three Kingdoms Alliance had been wanting to hold a large-scale auction to allow many cultivators to sell the treasures they didn¡¯t need and exchange them for items they did, which could almost certainly boost the strength of the top experts from all three countries.


    However, the three countries had been at a disadvantage on the battlefield and couldn¡¯t reallocate too many resources to organize such a grand auction.


    "I understand,¡±


    Chen Yu noted.


    Indeed, he had many good items in his possession, such as the spoils from slaying the Yan Leader and Man Tuo.


    Not to mention the resources and treasures he had acquired from killing numerous geniuses during the Academy¡¯s trials.


    These items could only fetch the highest profit at an auction, especially during this time of conflict.


    After not lingering much longer, Chen Yu returned to the previous city.


    Along the way, nearly everyone was discussing the legendary deeds of Chen Yu, the newly appointed Alliance Elder, becoming the model and goal in the hearts of the younger generation from the Three Kingdoms.


    Of course, this was thanks to the deliberate propaganda of the Three Kingdoms, bestowing an aura of honor upon Chen Yu, which greatly motivated the young generation across the three countries.


    "Welcome back, Commander.¡±


    Upon returning to the city, the guards saw Chen Yu and immediately saluted.


    Along the way, everyone who encountered Chen Yu did the same.


    Upon his return, Deputy Commander Wei immediately came over to report the latest developments.


    "Commander Chen, it seems that the enemy has completely given up on this region; there are no forces stopping us at the front,¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei reported seriously, but as a wily veteran, he naturally saw the potential trap: ¡°If we advance too deeply, we will surely face encirclement, and with your rising fame, the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain will certainly send strong experts to deal with you.¡±


    Chen Yu had not only shown astonishing strength but also potential.


    Given the chance, the enemy would surely attempt to eliminate Chen Yu.


    "Perfect, we¡¯ll take this opportunity to support the other cities and strongholds whenever possible,¡±


    Chen Yu replied indifferently after listening.


    In fact, what he had done was already enough, having lifted the spirits of the Three Kingdoms and deterred the enemy.


    Whenever possible, the spare forces here could support other regions.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu planned to enter seclusion to cultivate, preparing for his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Time passed.


    As Deputy Commander Wei had predicted, there were no forces halting their progression at the front.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t concern himself with that and continued his extended period of secluded cultivation.


    The transformation of demonic pattern energy into half-step True Essence was incredibly difficult, especially in a land so depleted of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Chen Yu¡¯s insufficient Spiritual Body aptitude was fully exposed.


    After seven months, Chen Yu¡¯s conversion rate of True Qi reached 40%, which was due to his relentless efforts.


    By this point, the half-step True Essence inside Chen Yu¡¯s body was abundant, allowing him to be profligate in battle for a time.


    The later stages were even harder to transform.


    At least in the historical records of Yun Zhao Country, it was extremely rare for a talent to achieve a conversion rate of 50%, and unheard of to completely transform into half-step True Essence.


    Another three months passed, and Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi conversion rate approached 60%, and making further progress was becoming exceedingly difficult.


    "It¡¯s been ten months already.¡±


    While Chen Yu occasionally received updates on the battlefield through Deputy Commander Wei, he did not have a comprehensive picture.


    After emerging from seclusion, Chen Yu found Deputy Commander Wei.


    "Compared to before, the strength of the Three Kingdoms has grown stronger, no longer at such a disadvantage as before, and we¡¯ve even had a few victories,¡±


    "Also, a month ago, Ye Luofeng, the cherished daughter of Lingjian Sect, made a breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, solidifying Lingjian Sect¡¯s well-deserved reputation as the number one sect.¡±


    "And about the Moon Spirit Ore Vein, we¡¯ve already produced a large amount of semi-finished ore, with over ten pounds of finished product. It won¡¯t be long before more Moon Spirit Ore is nurtured.¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei explained item by item to Chen Yu.


    The gradual stabilization of the Three Kingdoms was certainly pleasing.


    It was expected for Ye Luofeng to breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    But the news about the Moon Spirit Ore Vein had caught Chen Yu by surprise.


    Of course, this success had come at a great cost.


    After all, the Moon Spirit Ore Vein was nurtured on a Yuan Stone Vein, and Yan Country had some methods to cultivate it as well, with Chen Yu possessing an Ancient Array that could catalyze the vein¡¯s formation.


    Then, the three sects invested substantial manpower and resources into the Moon Spirit Ore Vein.


    "Finally, there is one more thing; the Three Kingdoms Alliance plans to hold a large-scale auction in Chu Country a month from now,¡±


    Deputy Commander Wei added after some thought.


    Chen Yu had heard about this planned large-scale auction before, mainly to cater to the top elites of the Three Kingdoms.


    "That might be worth checking out.¡±


    Chen Yu showed a hint of interest.


    The Red Flame King had once asked him to help collect rare materials, of which only three items were still missing; perhaps he could encounter them at the auction.


    According to the Red Flame King, he had significant use for these materials.


    Additionally, Chen Yu also had several items to sell, and maybe at the auction, he could find something he needed.

 Chapter 421: Three Kingdoms Auction

    The large auction of the Three Kingdoms was held in a city not far behind Red Cover City.


    Several months in advance, the Three Kingdoms Alliance had started preparing for it.


    After all, this grand auction was meant to serve the high-level strong ones of the Three Kingdoms, allowing them to sell the treasures they don¡¯t need in exchange for the items they desire, thus promoting the enhancement of the overall strength of the strong ones in the Three Kingdoms.


    On the very day the news became known, Chen Yu left the city and rushed to the auction venue.


    Although the grand auction had not yet started, the place had already turned into a large trading area, filled with numerous markets and stalls, bustling with people, and looking quite lively.


    When Chen Yu arrived, the guards at the city gate immediately saluted, "Elder Chen, we welcome you with respect."


    At the same time, outside the gate or within the interior, many people involuntarily looked over.


    "Look quickly, it is Elder Chen, the youngest Alliance Elder."


    Many young men turned their gazes toward Chen Yu as if looking at an idol, their eyes filled with admiration.


    "So that is Chen Yu? So young and good-looking, but more importantly, he¡¯s strong and holds high status."


    The women, on the other hand, were even more excited, whispering among themselves, exchanging information they had on Chen Yu and occasionally letting out a few screams.


    "It seems that being too famous is not necessarily a good thing."


    Chen Yu frowned slightly, feeling the stares of a crowd wherever he went.


    And by the looks of it, many admirers were eager to approach, especially some of the women, who seemed ready to come over and strike up a conversation.


    Immediately, Chen Yu released his aura, unleashing a terrifying demon might that made him appear a bit more fierce and domineering, greatly increasing his deterrence and unsettling the surrounding crowd.


    Thereafter, Chen Yu went to the auction venue.


    As early as a month ago, the auction had started receiving various consignment items.


    "Elder Chen, please come this way."


    A high-ranking official of the auction saw Chen Yu¡¯s arrival and personally guided him.


    In a short while, Chen Yu was brought to a separate room. With a sweep of his spiritual sense, he found the room completely isolated from the outside world.


    Soon, two elders walked in.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s been years. Do you still remember me?"


    An elder with a goat beard laughed heartily.


    "Master Gu?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned to one of surprise, then he smiled.


    This elder with a goat beard was the same Artifact Refining Master from the Chu Family who had refined treasures for Chen Yu on many occasions; he naturally remembered him.


    "Elder Chen, this is our first meeting. My surname is Yu."


    The other elder looked rather composed, glancing at Chen Yu briefly.


    Chen Yu knew they must be the Appraisers.


    "Elder Chen, do you have any items you wish to consign for auction?"


    Master Gu took the initiative to ask.


    The elder surnamed Yu also turned his attention to Chen Yu.


    Under their gaze, Chen Yu took out fifteen high-grade treasures, and instantly, the dim room was illuminated with the dazzling luster of various treasures.


    Master Gu¡¯s eyes immediately sparkled, taking a sharp intake of breath. Master Yu couldn¡¯t help but turn to give Chen Yu a serious look.


    The fifteen high-grade treasures that Chen Yu brought out were mostly excellent, with the top-tier ones following. There were even two king-level treasures among them.


    They had originally assumed that since Chen Yu was young, he wouldn¡¯t have many treasures concealed.


    However, as soon as Chen Yu made his move, he astounded them.


    These fifteen high-grade treasures, being in Chen Yu¡¯s possession, were a waste. If other Cultivators were to win them in the auction, the strength of fifteen strong ones could be enhanced.


    Moreover, among them were two high-grade king-level treasures, which even for the two masters, were dazzling in their eyes.


    Master Gu¡¯s gaze swept over all the treasures, finally settling on one of the high-grade king-level treasures.


    It was the Dark Snake Sword he had refined for Chen Yu on two past occasions.


    Initially, this sword served as Chen Yu¡¯s trump card, accompanying him for a lengthy period.


    But as Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation improved, the sword became less useful. Then, considering the original material was also of lower quality, even with further refining, the room for improvement was limited, which is why Chen Yu decided to sell it.


    "I didn¡¯t expect to encounter Master Gu at this appraisal meeting. We¡¯ve known each other for many years, so I¡¯ll gift you this Dark Snake Sword."


    Noticing Master Gu¡¯s emotions, Chen Yu said with a smile in the end.


    This Dark Snake Sword, a work into which Master Gu had poured his heart and soul, was now of no use to Chen Yu. Yet he was going to auction it off, causing Master Gu to feel somewhat disheartened.


    Thus, Chen Yu gifted the sword, a treasure that Master Gu had refined twice, to the elder.


    "How can this be?"


    Master Gu was startled, then immediately protested.


    The object in question was a high-grade king-level treasure, and Chen Yu was just giving it to him.


    "Although the item is precious, the fact that Master Gu has refined treasures for me twice is even more precious."


    Chen Yu spoke lightheartedly, then picked up the Dark Snake Sword and actively handed it to Master Gu.


    Though verbally refusing, Master Gu was deeply moved by the sword and accepted it with respect.


    Beside him, Master Yu stared, dumbfounded, cursing in his heart how lucky Master Gu was to have connected with Chen Yu back then and now to receive a high-grade king-level treasure for free.


    "Alright, let¡¯s start working."


    Master Yu coughed dryly and immediately started evaluating the remaining fourteen high-grade treasures, determining their grade and function meticulously.


    However, he wasn¡¯t proficient in the weapon aspect, and the bulk of the appraisal needed to be done by Master Gu.


    After a while, the appraisal of the fourteen treasures was completed.


    The two masters really wanted to ask where Chen Yu got all these treasures from, but they also knew it was an intrusion on personal privacy, and it was presumptuous and could possibly offend Chen Yu.


    "Hold on, there¡¯s more."


    Just as the two masters thought the appraisal was over and were about to send off Chen Yu, he suddenly spoke up.


    "More?"


    The two masters¡¯ eyes lit up, their faces brimming with joy.


    Following that, Chen Yu took out four treasures from the "Smoke-spitting Pearl."


    "High-grade treasures!"


    The two masters exclaimed in unison.


    Chu Country lacked resources unlike Yun Zhao Country.


    For example, in Yun Zhao, a small portion of cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm had Spiritual Artifacts, but in Chu Country, the common Guiyuan Realm cultivators might still use high-grade treasures, and those with Half Spirit Artifacts were extremely rare.


    Therefore, it was astonishing for Chen Yu to take out four high-grade treasures all at once. Of course, another reason was the exceptionally high quality of these four high-grade treasures.


    This time, Master Gu spent a considerably longer time to appraise the four high-grade treasures and was reluctant to put them down.


    Now Master Gu realized that the High Grade King-level Treasure to Chen Yu really wasn¡¯t much.


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    Just when they thought it was over, Chen Yu took out some more items, causing a buzz in the heads of the two masters.


    Especially Master Yu, upon seeing the exotic materials Chen Yu took out, his face entirely changed, showing a mix of surprise, delight, and excitement.


    Master Yu was an Alchemy Master himself, and Chen Yu had brought out some extremely precious materials, some of which were so rare that Master Yu had only seen them in ancient herbal texts.


    With a heart full of trepidation and excitement, Master Yu completed the appraisal.


    This time, Chen Yu didn¡¯t shock them anymore and prepared to leave.


    "Elder Chen, you probably aren¡¯t here just to auction items at the auction but to bid as well," Master Yu said with a smile, even changing his form of address.


    "Hmm, I will see," Chen Yu replied noncommittally.


    "The old man has an auction list here; so far, it has a record of all the items to be auctioned. I¡¯ll give it to Elder Chen now, hoping you won¡¯t spread it around."


    Elder Yu took out a folded piece of paper from his storage bag and handed it to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up slightly, he smiled, and took the paper, "Thank you, Master Yu."


    "If Elder Chen needs any alchemy in the future, you can also find this old man."


    Master Yu continued.


    One must know that Master Yu¡¯s Alchemy skills ranked among the top three in the Three Kingdoms, and countless cultivators offered heavy gifts to socialize with Master Yu.


    However, at this moment, Master Yu took the initiative to offer benefits and sought to make a connection with Chen Yu.


    Of course, Master Yu was interested in the exotic materials that Chen Yu had just brought out, many of which he was seeing for the first time.


    As an alchemist, those unknown materials attracted him more than the high-grade treasures.


    With these materials, he could concoct many elixirs that he had been unable to create or had failed to produce in the past.


    "In that case, I will trouble you when the time comes."


    Chen Yu naturally agreed, as the other party was reaching out willingly and without asking for any price.


    Afterward, the two masters personally escorted Chen Yu out of the appraisal room.


    Leaving the auction, Chen Yu rented a room here to stay temporarily.


    He took out the paper given by Elder Yu and began to read it.


    This was a large auction of the Three Kingdoms, where all the strong figures of the three countries would come to consign items; therefore, the list of items was very extensive and dazzling.


    Of course, most things were not eye-catching to Chen Yu.


    "Hey, among the three exotic materials needed by the Red Flame King, two appeared here."


    Chen Yu showed a pleased expression.


    After all, those remaining three materials, while not incredibly expensive, were rather rare and seldom seen.


    And this large auction, gathering the strong figures of the Three Kingdoms, all sorts of strange items might appear.


    Lastly, Chen Yu took an interest in one item¡ªthe Blood Sun Stone.


    This gem contained pure Blood Dao Power and Fire Dao Yang force, making it the perfect nourishment for the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    Besides that, Chen Yu took note of the finale items on the auction list, such as the "Origin Transformation Pill" that increases the chance of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, and a precious treasure "Bishui Divine Marrow Stone" that can enhance the cultivation of Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, and also a "Half Spirit Artifact."


    One could imagine that these items would cause a frenzied competition among the strong figures of the Three Kingdoms when the time came.


    Having scanned the list of items, Chen Yu began to cultivate in seclusion to transform his Half-step True Essence.


    In the blink of an eye, over twenty days passed, and the large auction of the Three Kingdoms was about to start.


    Chen Yu left his residence, only to see a sea of people outside.


    At this moment, top powerhouses who were usually hard to encounter could be seen everywhere, making Chen Yu relatively inconspicuous.


    Among the crowd, Chen Yu heard many people discussing the items for the auction, knowing that he was certainly not the only one aware of them.


    "Cousin, Cousin..."


    Behind him, suddenly came a cheerful and pleasant voice.


    Quickly, a young woman in green clothes approached Chen Yu. It was none other than Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "I knew Cousin would definitely come back for the auction."


    Chen Ying¡¯er said with a chuckle.


    "And then, you waited here for me, planning to swindle me?"


    Chen Yu guessed Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s intentions right away.


    Chen Ying¡¯er immediately felt embarrassed, her eyes wandering elsewhere.


    However, as she looked around, she saw a stunningly beautiful woman surrounded by many people in another area.


    "Cousin, look, Sister-in-law is here too."


    Chen Ying¡¯er pointed towards a spot, hopping slightly.


    "Sister-in-law?"


    Chen Yu was taken aback; he had not been married yet.


    Still, he looked in the direction she indicated, and his gaze was instantly drawn to the Ice Mountain Fairy in the middle of the crowd¡ªYe Luofeng.

 Chapter 422: The Auction Begins

    Ye Luofeng had already advanced to the Guiyuan Realm, and she seemed even more beautiful now. Her skin was fair as jade cream, and her face was exquisitely flawless, capable of toppling cities and kingdoms.


    Many people, upon catching a glimpse of her, found their gazes deeply drawn to her, unable to look away.


    Fortunately, now a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse, Ye Luofeng was approached by only a few. The rest could only admire the Ice Mountain Fairy from a distance.


    Nearby, a man clad in a luxurious gold and silver robe was staring at Ye Luofeng, taking steps toward her.


    "Good... good, I had not expected to meet such a beauty on this trip!"


    The man nodded slightly, his face breaking into a delighted smile.


    "Crown Prince, this lady is from the Lingjian Sect, who recently broke through to the Guiyuan Realm."


    A servant by his side remarked with a smile.


    From a closer look, it was apparent that the servant¡¯s cultivation had reached the Early Innate.


    If a person of the Innate Realm was merely a servant, who then was this luxurious man?


    "Prince of Yan!"


    Many women looked towards the luxurious man, sending him flirtatious glances.


    Unlike the other two countries, Yan Country was governed by the Imperial Family and powerful clans, similar to Yun Zhao Country, though it also hosted sects, albeit not prosperously.


    Thus, the Crown Prince of Yan was virtually the next sovereign of Yan Country.


    And it was rumored that this prince excelled in both letters and arms. Not yet forty, his cultivation had reached Late Innate.


    Facing such a man, how many women could remain unmoved?


    "I have long heard of Miss Ye from the Lingjian Sect. Seeing you today fulfills a great anticipation of mine, yet you are more beautiful than the rumors suggested."


    The Prince of Yan approached Ye Luofeng, every motion displaying imperial grace.


    "The Crown Prince is too kind."


    Ye Luofeng briefly appraised the Prince of Yan before preparing to leave.


    "Miss Ye, at this grand auction of the Three Kingdoms, may I have the honor of accompanying you?"


    The Crown Prince was confident, swiftly extending his invitation.


    However, as he made his invitation, Ye Luofeng had already walked away. She had heard him but had disregarded it.


    Walking a few steps forward, Ye Luofeng approached Chen Yu.


    "You have stayed in Qi Country long enough, from now on stay in Chu Country."


    Chen Yu spoke calmly then entered the auction hall.


    Originally, Chen Yu had agreed to let Ye Luofeng first return to Qi Country for a while, but she had not returned for a year.


    The contract between their maids was only for five years; Chen Yu naturally could not waste it.


    "Yes."


    Ye Luofeng nodded and followed Chen Yu into the auction hall.


    "Damn, does such a fairy already have a partner?"


    The Prince of Yan immediately frowned, his hands tightening slightly.


    "Crown Prince, as far as I know, the two of them are not in that kind of relationship yet."


    The servant by his side spoke.


    "Oh? If that is the case, then this prince may still have hope."


    "She truly is the perfect empress in my heart!"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s expression brightened, and upon looking at the grand auction, a smile appeared, "This auction seems to be a good place to suppress him."


    Though Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had not reached that level of relationship, their association was undoubtedly close.


    Only by driving Chen Yu away could the Prince of Yan potentially have a chance with Ye Luofeng.


    At the auction, he intended to use his identity as the Crown Prince of Yan and his Primordial Stones to heavily suppress Chen Yu, making him realize his own incompetence and inferiority, prompting him to leave Ye Luofeng willingly.


    "Prince, that man is Chen Yu."


    The servant reminded.


    "Chen Yu?"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, pondering for a moment before his expression grew solemn, "The youngest elder of the Alliance?"


    He recalled that ten months ago, there had been an achievement that had spread across the Three Kingdoms.


    That was when Chen Yu had slain someone from the Guiyuan Realm and became an elder of the Alliance.


    The Prince of Yan believed that slaying a Guiyuan Realm cultivator could not be real and perhaps the Three Kingdoms had secretly assisted, helping Chen Yu achieve the kill, aimed at deliberately creating a hero to boost the morale of the Three Kingdoms.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s status as an Alliance elder was somewhat troublesome.


    ¡­


    As an Alliance elder, Chen Yu had access to a private VIP box.


    Additionally, although Ye Luofeng had become a Guiyuan Realm, there had been no grand summit held to grant her the position of an Alliance elder.


    But as a Guiyuan Realm cultivator, she too had the right to enter the VIP box.


    Led by a female attendant, the three of them entered a spacious box.


    The front of the box was completely open.


    After all, now the Three Kingdoms Alliance was unified, and internal strife over treasures was strictly prohibited, so concerns about murder for treasure were minimal.


    Moreover, the auction venue had been constructed in haste to meet scheduling needs, apart from the VIP area, the seats below were relatively rudimentary, and the entrance fee was exceedingly high, yet at this moment, it was still filled with people.


    Chen Yu glanced around and on the other VIP seats saw many familiar faces.


    Among them were from Yunyue Sect including Gongyang Mountain Supreme Elder, Elder Mao, and high-ranking elders like Fairy Xia Yu.


    Sect Masters of Iron Sword Sect and Water Moon Sect had arrived, as had the protectors of Bone Demon Palace, Guardian Shangguan, and Guardian Wei.


    Additionally, several Guiyuan Realm powerhouses had come, including the Supreme Elder of Water Moon Sect, the Master of Bone Demon Palace, Lv Tiezu, and other powerhouses from Yan Country and Purple Cloud Palace.


    Lv Tiezu caught sight of Chen Yu, his expression suddenly turning grim.


    Chen Yu guessed that many of the Guiyuan Realm knew what items would appear at the auction, so it was sufficient to send trusted individuals to bid on their behalf.


    For instance, Elder Duanmu did not come, probably allowing Ye Luofeng to act on his behalf.


    "Eh? Miss Ye, I didn¡¯t expect you to be in the adjacent box?"


    From the right side, suddenly came the voice of the Prince of Yan.


    "Indeed."


    Ye Luofeng responded indifferently.


    "This prince has long wanted to get acquainted with Miss Ye and Elder Chen. If you all don¡¯t mind, shall we chat together and participate in the auction?"


    The Prince of Yan spoke politely.


    This time Ye Luofeng did not respond but looked towards Chen Yu.


    "If the prince truly wishes to get acquainted with us, then come over."


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    Actually, at this time, he was not in the mood to chat with strangers, but since the other party was the Prince of Yan, he would give him some face.


    However, the Prince of Yan would have to make the effort to come over himself; he and Ye Luofeng would not go there.


    On the other side, the Crown Prince of Yan Country felt a bit dissatisfied upon hearing those words, but he still approached Chen Yu and Miss Ye¡¯s private room along with his servant.


    "Brother Chen, Miss Ye, I apologize for the disturbance."


    As soon as the Crown Prince of Yan Country arrived, he tried to ingratiate himself by switching his address from "Elder Chen" to "Brother Chen."


    The group hadn¡¯t even started chatting when the auction already began.


    On the brightly gem-lit auction stage stood a spirited old man with long white beard and hair, an elder from the Bone Demon Palace with significant seniority.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am fortunate to preside over an auction for the Three Kingdoms in my lifetime."


    His strong and vigorous voice resonated across the hall.


    "I will not say much, let us move directly to the auction. The first item, a Top-grade Treasure, ¡¯Green Cloud Spear¡¯: The spearhead is forged from the unique horn of the Cang Mang Rhinoceros, it has extremely strong penetrating power, and the spear shadows are like wind, giving a bonus to those who use wind attribute Cultivation Techniques!"


    The first auction item was a Top-grade Treasure, instantly igniting the atmosphere.


    In the Three Kingdoms, such treasures are typically used by cultivators in the later stages of the Mid-stage Hua Qi Realm.


    "The starting bid is three thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, with each increase no less than two hundred low-grade Primordial Stones."


    Low-level auctions are usually conducted with lower-quality Primordial Stones, but this higher-level auction uses low-grade Primordial Stones.


    Additionally, the Three Kingdoms decreed that Battle Merit Points could also be exchanged for low-grade Primordial Stones at a certain ratio.


    As soon as the words fell,


    "Three thousand two hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!"


    "Three thousand six hundred low-grade Primordial Stones!"


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    "Four thousand six!"


    The price of the ¡¯Green Cloud Spear¡¯ soared continuously.


    Especially some cultivators who practiced wind attribute Cultivation Techniques greatly valued it.


    In no time, the price of the ¡¯Green Cloud Spear¡¯ reached six thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    However, it wasn¡¯t over yet.


    Ultimately, the spear was bought by a disciple from the Purple Cloud Palace for six thousand and eight hundred.


    "Not bad," Chen Yu nodded.


    The ¡¯Green Cloud Spear¡¯ was indeed one of the items he had commissioned.


    The prices between the Three Kingdoms and Yun Zhao Country were different; if it were in Yun Zhao Country, the price of this ¡¯Green Cloud Spear¡¯ would be at least a thousand or two thousand low-grade Primordial Stones higher.


    "Miss Ye, upon our first meeting, if you take a fancy to any item next, I will bid and gift it to you," the Crown Prince of Yan Country declared with a generous smile.


    This reason made it hard for others to refuse; once someone accepted his favor, it would be awkward for Miss Ye to ignore him from then on.


    In the next few rounds, neither Chen Yu nor Miss Ye made a move.


    Instead, the Crown Prince of Yan Country aggressively bought a precious ore.


    "The next item up for auction is a five-hundred-year-old Blood Heart Grass; this grass is a rare herb used in the concoction of various Detoxification Pills and Blood Path Elixirs. The starting bid is one thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, with each increment no less than one hundred Primordial Stones."


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes immediately brightened¡ªthis Blood Heart Grass was one of the rare materials needed by the Red Flame King.


    Although this material wasn¡¯t highly valued, it was quite scarce.


    "One thousand two."


    "One thousand three."


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    Soon, the price soared to two thousand.


    "Two thousand five!" Chen Yu abruptly added five hundred.


    The prices in Yun Zhao Country were much higher than in the Three Kingdoms; back when he was in Yun Zhao Country, he had accumulated a huge amount of Primordial Stones, making him quite wealthy now.


    The Crown Prince of Yan Country glanced at Chen Yu and thought to himself that this youngster was rather lavish in his bidding, adding five hundred at a time.


    "Two thousand six," announced an Alchemist.


    "Three thousand!" Chen Yu added another four hundred, making it clear to everyone that he was determined to have this item.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s current status, many withdrew from the bidding.


    "Three thousand two hundred Primordial Stones!" came a voice from not far away; Lv Tiezu spoke with a light chuckle.


    Seeing this scene, the Crown Prince of Yan Country inwardly smiled; he had learned from his servant that there was a significant grudge between Lv Tiezu and Chen Yu.


    "Three thousand five," Chen Yu said flatly.


    "Three thousand six," Lv Tiezu spoke again.


    Being a pinnacle early Guiyuan Realm Supreme Elder, he had plenty of Primordial Stones.


    Now, he just wanted to embarrass Chen Yu.


    "Four thousand," Chen Yu continued to bid.


    Many were astonished, this single Blood Heart Grass had been driven to such a high price.


    "It seems Lv Tiezu is deliberately making it difficult for Chen Yu; looks like Chen Yu might have a hard time winning this time."


    "Chen Yu is still too young, having just become an elder, he definitely can¡¯t compete with Lv Tiezu in terms of Primordial Stones."


    After a while, the price of the Blood Heart Grass reached six thousand, comparable to a High Grade Treasure.


    "Is this youngster still not giving up?" Lv Tiezu felt a sinking feeling.


    The current price was getting a bit too high.


    If he continued to compete and Chen Yu suddenly stopped, he would suffer a large loss.


    There were still items he needed at this auction; he couldn¡¯t afford to waste too much on something pointless.


    "Since Elder Chen needs this rare material so much, this elder will painfully part with it," Lv Tiezu smirked and declared, deliberately provoking Chen Yu.


    Eventually, the Blood Heart Grass was bought by Chen Yu for six thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    "Then I must thank Elder Lu for his consideration. If Elder Lu needs anything later on, I might also give a little consideration," Chen Yu¡¯s voice carried a chilling tone.


    "Chen Yu seems dissatisfied; this is a challenge to Lv Tiezu!"


    "There¡¯s going to be a good show."

 Chapter 423: The Red Flame King’s Plan

    "Hahaha, that will depend on Elder Chen¡¯s capabilities."


    Lv Tiezu laughed loudly, not taking Chen Yu¡¯s words seriously at all.


    Although he couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu, with him, Lv Tiezu, present at the auction, Chen Yu should not expect to have it easy.


    How could a mere twenty-year-old young man¡¯s resources compare to those of a nearly hundred-year-old powerhouse from the Guiyuan Realm?


    "Young Master Chen has just become an Alliance Elder and is already competing with Lv Tiezu, he¡¯s really too rash."


    "Such is youth, once he¡¯s bumped into enough walls, he¡¯ll learn to hold back."


    ...


    "Brother Chen, you are too reckless. I know very well what Lv Tiezu is capable of¡ªhe was once regarded as the foremost among the three sects, his power unmatchable. How could you compete with him?"


    The Prince of Yan immediately put on an expression of concern.


    He wanted to highlight Chen Yu¡¯s shortcomings clearly to Ye Luofeng while showing off his own strengths.


    "Why would my cousin act without consideration of status?"


    Chen Ying¡¯er immediately spoke out in support of Chen Yu.


    Swoosh~


    A purple fox emerged from the pet bag, also staring at the Prince of Yan.


    Those who accept favors owe allegiance. Having accepted Chen Yu¡¯s kindness, the purple fox naturally had to argue on Chen Yu¡¯s behalf.


    Besides, it could sense something extraordinary about Chen Yu, which was also why it was making good relations with him.


    "Sky Purple Fox!"


    The Prince of Yan suddenly fixed his gaze on the light purple fox, his eyes sparkling with cunning light.


    Although the Sky Purple Fox was not a pure Heavenly Fox, its blood contained the "Heavenly Fox" lineage, making it a top ancient beast with exceptional spiritual intelligence.


    The Prince of Yan took a closer look at Chen Ying¡¯er.


    "I hadn¡¯t realized this woman had such a top ancient beast in her possession. What exactly is her identity?"


    The Prince of Yan pondered inwardly, questioning his servant.


    At first, he hadn¡¯t taken Chen Ying¡¯er seriously, but now he had no choice but to pay attention to her.


    "She is a True Disciple of the Water Moon Sect and also Chen Yu¡¯s cousin. This Spirit Pet, it is said, was obtained by her in the Blood Burial Garden."


    The servant was well-informed about these details and conveyed them to the Prince of Yan.


    At that moment, a maid brought over the items Chen Yu had won in the auction.


    As for the Primordial Stones, they could be paid after the auction concluded.


    But Chen Yu had plenty of Primordial Stones and paid on the spot.


    After acquiring the Blood Heart Grass, Chen Yu released the Red Flame King from the pet bag.


    "I¡¯ve gone through a lot of trouble to get this rare material for you; I even offended Lv Tiezu."


    Chen Yu said with a smile, telepathically.


    "Heh, you think you can deceive this king? Do you think I don¡¯t know the price of this Blood Heart Grass? And as for Lv Tiezu, you two have always been enemies."


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu coldly, but its mood was still quite good.


    "What are you going to do with all these rare materials you¡¯ve been collecting?"


    Chen Yu asked at this time.


    Ever since the first stage of the great competition at the academy, the Red Flame King had Chen Yu keep an eye out for certain rare materials.


    "Alright, since it¡¯s nearly complete, I¡¯ll tell you."


    The Red Flame King put on an enigmatic act, speaking halfway and deliberately whetting Chen Yu¡¯s appetite.


    "Do you still remember the ¡¯Blood Awakening Spirit Grass¡¯ you gave this king at the start?"


    The Red Flame King inquired.


    Chen Yu certainly remembered, that Black Blood Strange Grass was something he found in the Blood Burial Garden, and since it was of no use to him, he had later made a deal with the Red Flame King.


    "The Blood Awakening Spirit Grass can stimulate the potential of bloodlines, but if combined with other rare materials to refine into a special elixir, its effect would be greatly enhanced. It could allow the Qilin bloodline within this body to awaken to a greater extent, and might even reach the threshold of a Holy Beast!"


    The Red Flame King finally revealed its plan.


    Chen Yu was taken aback. The bloodline of the Fire Scale Beast was already remarkable, considered a top ancient beast.


    If the Qilin bloodline within it were to awaken to a greater extent, it¡¯s possible that this body could reach the level of a Holy Beast.


    While Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were communicating, aside from Ye Luofeng, everyone else¡¯s attention was focused on Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Cousin? What is that? It looks so interesting!"


    Chen Ying¡¯er seemed to have found some strange and amusing thing, with her bright, sparkling eyes blinking away.


    Meanwhile, the Sky Purple Fox wore a deep, scrutinizing gaze, carefully observing every part of the Red Flame King.


    On the other side, the Prince of Yan and his servant had their mouths agape, showing a look of shock.


    "Is that... a Fire Scale Beast?"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s breathing grew somewhat hurried.


    Having seen the Sky Purple Fox and then the Fire Scale Beast, were top ancient beasts now so common?


    The Red Flame King casually glanced at the Sky Purple Fox. Immediately, the Sky Purple Fox instinctively felt a sense of fear, its head shrinking slightly as a flicker of trepidation crossed its eyes.


    "This Fire Scale Beast has greater combat power; it would be suitable as a mount for this Crown Prince."


    The Prince of Yan weighed his options between the Sky Purple Fox and the Fire Scale Beast, having a particular fondness for the mighty red Fire Scale Beast.


    "Brother Chen, your Spirit Pet is quite special, could it be the legendary Fire Scale Beast?"


    The Prince of Yan thought for a moment before initiating the conversation.


    "That¡¯s right, I discovered an incubation egg by chance, which successfully hatched into a Fire Scale Beast."


    Chen Yu replied simply.


    The Prince of Yan cleared his throat, getting straight to the point, "Brother Chen, since you¡¯ve raised this beast to such a level, you must be well aware of the huge cost of nurturing an ancient beast."


    "Why not trade it to me? Let Yan Country cultivate this beast, and in the future, it will surely become a great trump card for the Three Kingdoms against Beiyuan."


    The Prince of Yan put forth his intention, starting with the grand strategy of the Three Kingdoms.


    Demon beasts and ancient beasts, with spiritual intelligence far inferior to humans and weaker cultivation abilities, were basically powered by resources.


    Thus, only major powers would raise many Spirit Pets.


    However, within this Fire Scale Beast resided a human soul, possessing strong cultivation abilities, not needing too many resources.


    Chen Yu was actually worried that if he gave too many resources to the Red Flame King, it might surpass him all at once.


    "Not for sale."


    Chen Yu stated simply and directly.


    In the past, many people were interested in the Red Flame King. Chen Yu felt he should express his intentions more clearly to avoid persistent pursuit.


    "Brother Chen, we hit it off from the start. If you trade this beast with me, I will definitely not treat you poorly, and when I ascend to the throne of Yan Country, I can offer you more convenience and benefits."


    The Prince of Yan appeared earnest and alluded to his extraordinary future prospects.


    In his heart, what he really wanted to say was, "I¡¯m going to be the Emperor of Yan Country. You should curry favor with me already."


    If it were someone else, unable to bear the costs of raising an ancient beast, they might trade with the Prince of Yan, gaining a large number of Primordial Stones and establishing a friendship with the future monarch of a country.


    But Chen Yu was not among them.


    Seeing Chen Yu unmoved, the Prince of Yan¡¯s brow furrowed slightly.


    "How about one hundred thousand low-grade Primordial Stones?"


    He pondered for a moment before stating his price.


    It should be known, ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones could buy a superior quality treasure artifact.


    And one hundred thousand could buy ten such artifacts.


    He believed that the average person, upon seeing one hundred thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, would be frightened out of their wits¡ªthat was a full one hundred thousand Primordial Stones.


    However, Chen Yu was no ordinary person. As the champion of the Yun Zhao National Academy Grand Competition, he had received a reward of one hundred fifty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    Chen Yu had no intention of trading at all, completely ignoring the Crown Prince¡¯s bid.


    At that moment, on the auction floor, Lv Tiezu named his price.


    "Six thousand low-grade Primordial Stones!"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s authoritative voice rang out.


    He was bidding on a precious medicinal herb, the Blood Tears Flower¡ªa widely effective component in many Elixirs.


    Moreover, this herb happened to be one of the high-value treasures entrusted for auction by Chen Yu.


    Six thousand low-grade Primordial Stones was already a high price. After Lv Tiezu¡¯s bid, almost everyone else gave up.


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    Chen Yu¡¯s indifferent voice sounded.


    "Oh, trying to drive up the price? If I suddenly withdraw, you¡¯ll have to spend so much to buy a useless herb," Lv Tiezu said with a light smile.


    In effect, he was hinting at and cautioning Chen Yu.


    At auctions, many items sell for far higher than their original value.


    It¡¯s unlikely anyone would want to pay such a steep price for something useless to them.


    "Six thousand five hundred."


    Lv Tiezu continued bidding.


    "Seven thousand!"


    Chen Yu immediately raised by five hundred.


    This agressive move made many in attendance inwardly shudder.


    "Seven thousand two hundred."


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression darkened as he gritted his teeth.


    "Brother Chen, if you are short on Primordial Stones, you can trade the Fire Scale Beast to me, I can give you fifty thousand upfront," the Crown Prince said with a glint in his eye.


    He silently thanked Lv Tiezu in his heart, hoping Lv Tiezu would compete fiercely with Chen Yu, so when Chen Yu ran out of Primordial Stones, along with his impulsive nature, he¡¯d likely trade the Fire Scale Beast.


    "Seven thousand five hundred."


    Chen Yu kept raising the bid.


    Lv Tiezu naturally didn¡¯t want to lose, and Chen Yu had plenty of Primordial Stones.


    In no time, the price of the Blood Tears Flower soared to ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    "A Blood Tears Flower for ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, that¡¯s equivalent to a superior quality treasure artifact," many people gasped, marveling at the sheer wealth of the two bidders.


    At that moment, Lv Tiezu¡¯s hands clenched tightly, trembling slightly.


    This price had reached his limit; he would not bid any higher.


    "Elder Lu, if you needed the Blood Tears Flower so badly, why not tell me earlier? If we traded privately, I would certainly give you a fair and affordable price," Chen Yu said with a smile, no longer making a bid.


    As these words were spoken, the auction hall burst into an uproar.


    "So it turns out the Blood Tears Flower was something Chen Yu himself entrusted. This behavior is acting as a ¡¯shill!¡¯"


    Of course, there were also others in the room who bid up items they had consigned, so Chen Yu acting as a shill wasn¡¯t that much of an issue.


    They were just impressed that the precious material had found a buyer with deep pockets ¨C Chen Yu¡¯s shill had been very worthwhile.


    "What?"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes bulged with anger.


    The Blood Tears Flower turned out to be Chen Yu¡¯s consignment.


    This time, he had not only been outdone by Chen Yu but had allowed Chen Yu to benefit greatly.


    Beside him, the Prince of Yan seethed with annoyance.


    He had hoped that once Chen Yu ran out of Primordial Stones, he could come to the rescue.


    But now, Chen Yu had made ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    "Elder Lu!"


    Helpless, the Prince of Yan glanced at Lv Tiezu and transmitted a message to him.


    Immediately, Lv Tiezu noticed the Prince of Yan beside Chen Yu and asked coldly, "Young man, what is it?"


    "Elder Lu, I come to propose a cooperation," the Prince of Yan said with a smile. "In the coming bidding, please deliberately provoke him, try to drive up the prices as much as possible, and I am willing to bear a third of the costs."


    A cold smile appeared on Lv Tiezu¡¯s stern face, "Forty percent."


    Eventually, the Prince of Yan, unable to overcome the cunning and ruthless Lv Tiezu, agreed to his terms.

 Chapter 424: Seeing Through

    The Crown Prince of Yan hoped Chen Yu would make a fool of himself in front of Ye Luofeng and also wished that Chen Yu¡¯s Primordial Stones would be quickly depleted.


    Lv Tiezu wished to suppress Chen Yu, wanting to make things difficult for him.


    The two coincidentally reached an agreement without Chen Yu¡¯s knowledge.


    Once Chen Yu took interest in something, Lv Tiezu would immediately drive up the price¡ªeven if Lv Tiezu accidentally bought it, the Yan Country would bear forty percent of the cost.


    Of course, in the eyes of the Crown Prince of Yan, Chen Yu was impulsive and reckless, fond of competing over momentary bravado. Therefore, generally, Lv Tiezu wouldn¡¯t make any mistakes.


    "Cousin, you¡¯re amazing; you¡¯ve really tricked Lv Tiezu this time."


    Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s bell-like voice rang out.


    Beside her, Ye Luofeng also revealed a faint smile.


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s heart raced as he saw Ye Luofeng¡¯s serene yet stirring smile.


    "Don¡¯t get smug, Chen Yu. You¡¯ll see what¡¯s coming next."


    The Crown Prince of Yan thought to himself, determined that Lv Tiezu would make Chen Yu lose face in front of Ye Luofeng next.


    "The next item up for auction is a set of Cultivation Techniques called ¡¯Green Water Technique,¡¯ suitable for the Qi Transformation Realm and can be cultivated up to the Guiyuan Realm. This technique is significantly stronger than ordinary water attribute techniques and includes several matching combat skills..."


    Cultivation Techniques that reached the Guiyuan Realm level were scarce in the Beiyuan Three Kingdoms.


    Moreover, this particular technique came with matching water attribute combat skills, instantly elevating its value.


    For Chu Country, the use of this technique was not just for individuals but for the entire sect.


    For example, at Yunyue Sect, water attribute techniques were rare¡ªif they acquired this technique, many disciples who previously lacked powerful water attribute cultivation methods could train, significantly enhancing Yunyue Sect¡¯s overall strength.


    "This technique is suitable for the female disciples of my Water Moon Sect; we must acquire it."


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s eyes lit up as if he had been waiting for this technique.


    "The starting bid for ¡¯Green Water Technique¡¯ is 10,000 low-grade Primordial Stones, with each increment not less than five hundred!"


    The starting price for this technique was exceptionally high.


    But this technique was coveted by all the major powers, and its final price would likely be even higher.


    "Nine thousand!"


    The Water Moon Sect Master immediately called out a bid.


    "Ten thousand!"


    "Fourteen thousand!"


    The Yunyue Sect Master placed a bid.


    "Fifteen thousand!"


    Another side, Purple Cloud Palace of Qi Country also joined the bidding.


    "Twenty-five thousand!"


    The Water Moon Sect Master¡¯s resolute voice was heard; she then humbly and politely said, "My fellow sects, our Water Moon Sect primarily practices the Water Path techniques, and this technique is where it can be most impactful with us."


    From the perspective of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, this technique indeed held the greatest value at the Water Moon Sect.


    "My Yunyue Sect has been lacking water system techniques, leading to many disciples being taken by your Water Moon Sect; this technique is crucial to my Yunyue Sect."


    The Yunyue Sect Master chuckled.


    First, Yunyue Sect genuinely needed this technique.


    Second, obtaining this technique could, to a certain extent, restrict the growth of the Water Moon Sect¡¯s emerging influence.


    In the end, the Water Moon Sect bid too high and acquired the ¡¯Green Water Technique¡¯ for 33,000 low-grade Primordial Stones.


    In a corner of the auction, Nangong Li, Fang Haofei, and Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother Chang Xuan were among those present.


    However, at this level of auction, they could only look on with envy, hardly able to obtain anything.


    "A set of Cultivation Techniques for 33,000 low-grade Primordial Stones, they really spared no expense."


    "If only I could do that too, tossing around money like that, how carefree that would be."


    Fang Haofei fantasized.


    "Keep dreaming."


    Nangong Li said disdainfully.


    Most disciples in the Qi Transformation Realm only had low-quality Primordial Stones at hand.


    At this auction, where almost half of the items break through the 10,000 low-grade Primordial Stones threshold¡ªequivalent to one million inferior-quality stones¡ªit was out of their reach.


    Beside them, Mu Xueqing watched the woman next to Chen Yu in the VIP seats with a tinge of loss in her heart.


    The appearance of the ¡¯Green Water Technique¡¯ pushed the auction to a climax.


    The excitement didn¡¯t end there, though.


    "The next item is a Beast Feeding Pill of the highest quality. It can greatly affect ancient beasts below the Guiyuan Realm. If the beasts are in the Postnatal Qi Transformation phase, they should submit immediately to you, but its effectiveness greatly diminishes for ancient beasts above the Guiyuan Realm!"


    "Highest quality Beast Feeding Pill!"


    "It seems to be spoils of war from a powerful individual slaying a strong warrior of the Mantu Tribe."


    The emergence of the highest quality Beast Feeding Pill once again set off a commotion among the crowd.


    Especially for Beast Tamers, this pill was highly coveted.


    With the ability of Beast Tamers and the addition of this pill, there was a certain chance to tame ancient beasts of Guiyuan Realm level.


    Additionally, this pill could serve as a trump card against the powerful Mantu Tribe warriors.


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes brightened; this highest quality Beast Feeding Pill was precisely what Yan Country needed.


    He couldn¡¯t help but puff out his chest, ready to make his impressive move.


    "The starting bid is four thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, with each increment not less than two hundred."


    As soon as the voice dropped,


    "Five thousand!"


    "Five thousand five hundred!"


    The price soared to nine thousand in no time.


    This pill was required not only by Beast Tamers but also by other powerful individuals who could use it to gain a powerful Spirit Pet.


    Furthermore, this pill could also be used against the enemy¡¯s Spirit Pets, causing them to defect or lose the ability to fight, ultimately changing the outcome of battles.


    "Ten thousand!"


    Chen Yu directly raised the bid by a thousand.


    Of course, he wasn¡¯t interested in the item; this highest quality Beast Feeding Pill was actually being auctioned on his behalf.


    He naturally acted as the shill for himself, increasing the bid to hype up the competitive atmosphere.


    However, in Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes, this signaled something else: Chen Yu needed this highest quality Beast Feeding Pill.


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s expression changed as well; he had planned to make a stunning bid later, but he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to participate in the auction.


    "Eleven thousand five hundred."


    Lv Tiezu suddenly raised the bid.


    Though he didn¡¯t highly value the item, he found some use for it, and it wouldn¡¯t be at a loss even if he accidentally acquired it.


    "It¡¯s over. If they start competing, the price of this highest quality Beast Feeding Pill will be too high."


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s heart sank.


    He immediately communicated with Lv Tiezu: "Elder Lu, I need this item. Please don¡¯t compete with Chen Yu."


    "Why don¡¯t I bid aggressively, and after winning the item, I, as an elder, will shoulder ten percent of the cost, ultimately giving the item to you?"


    Elder Lu did not agree to the Prince of Yan.


    He preferred to personally suppress Chen Yu, especially since he had suffered a significant loss during the last dispute over the Blood Tears Flower.


    "No need!"


    The Prince of Yan frowned.


    This was a prime opportunity to show off in front of Miss Ye Luofeng, and he had to be the one to make a move.


    Moreover, Elder Lu had only agreed to cover ten percent, which was far too little.


    "Alright then!"


    Elder Lu could only agree.


    He didn¡¯t really need the Beast Feeding Pill, and if he fell out with the Prince of Yan over this, the cost of pressing down on Chen Yu later would be even greater.


    "12,000!"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s bid shocked the whole room, drawing everyone¡¯s attention.


    He wore a proud expression, with a faint smile on his face, glancing at Miss Ye Luofeng from the corner of his eye, but he noticed that she was not looking at him.


    "Brother Chen, I apologize, but before departing, my father specifically instructed me to secure the Beast Feeding Pill."


    The Prince of Yan expressed his apologies to Chen Yu.


    But in his heart, he thought this was a great opportunity to outshine Chen Yu in front of Miss Ye Luofeng.


    "It¡¯s fine."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t mind.


    He was just acting as a shill to drive up the price for the Beast Feeding Pills he had consigned for auction.


    "12,200."


    Chen Yu bid an additional 200, as the price of 12,000 was already close to the Beast Feeding Pill¡¯s value limit.


    "12,400!"


    "12,600!"


    "13,000!"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s booming voice resounded.


    "13,300."


    The Bone Demon Palace Master placed a bid.


    "I¡¯m sorry, but the prince sees this pill as a must-have."


    The Prince of Yan said assertively and then bid again, "14,000!"


    Others, seeing the Prince of Yan¡¯s lavish spending, gave up on bidding.


    "14,200."


    The Bone Demon Palace Master did not give up.


    The main adversary on the Chu Country Battlefield was the Mantu Tribe, and the Beast Feeding Pill was even more valuable to them.


    "14,600!"


    The Prince of Yan clenched his teeth and spoke loudly.


    He increased the price quickly and without hesitation in front of Miss Ye Luofeng.


    In the end, the Beast Feeding Pill was won by the Prince of Yan for the price of 14,600.


    "I¡¯m sorry, Brother Chen."


    The Prince of Yan showed a victorious smile.


    In his view, during this auction, he had successfully outshone Chen Yu in front of Miss Ye Luofeng.


    Chen Yu nodded without saying a word.


    The Prince of Yan was even happier, thinking that Chen Yu was dejected for losing to him.


    But that was not the case.


    Chen Yu had just noticed something suspicious. After the Prince of Yan placed his bid, he too had made a bid, and logically, Elder Lu should have immediately competed with him, but he was strangely silent.


    This certainly wasn¡¯t because Elder Lu lacked Primordial Stones, nor because he suddenly developed a benevolent heart and chose not to compete against him.


    The reason... perhaps it was because of the Prince of Yan.


    Because the Prince of Yan was interested in the item, Elder Lu gave it up voluntarily.


    "These two have teamed up."


    Realizing this, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but let out a light chuckle.


    Initially, he just noticed that the Prince of Yan had a thing for Miss Ye Luofeng and the Fire Scale Beast, but he thought that as a prince, his character wouldn¡¯t be that bad and he even considered befriending him.


    Unexpectedly, the Prince of Yan had already reached a tacit agreement with Elder Lu.


    Therefore, there was no need to be polite to the Prince of Yan anymore.


    Nine rounds later.


    "The superior-grade defensive treasure ¡¯White Ice Jade Armor,¡¯ mainly made of ¡¯Cangling Soft Jade¡¯ and combined with White Cold Stone and a few other rare soft minerals, forged into a comfortable soft armor with a slight enhancement to ice attribute techniques!"


    "That¡¯s such a beautiful soft armor."


    Many women fell in love with the soft armor at first sight.


    However, as a top-grade treasure, the soft armor was prohibitively expensive and unaffordable for most.


    "Luofeng, you like white; I¡¯ll bid for this soft armor and give it to you!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curved into a smile as he suddenly spoke.


    Miss Ye Luofeng, who was normally quiet and said little, was suddenly taken aback.


    Previously, Chen Yu had always referred to her as Miss Ye, but this time he changed his address. Moreover, he said he would gift her this soft armor.


    Miss Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes slightly glazed over and her heartbeat involuntarily quickened.


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes brightened instantly.


    "Miss Ye Luofeng likes white color? It does seem so, dressed in that white robe, she looks like a fairy."


    The Prince of Yan took a few glances at Miss Ye Luofeng, his mind made up.


    Miss Ye Luofeng seemed to like white and appeared to fancy the soft armor; he must win the auction and gift it to her, capturing her heart.


    "Top-grade treasure, White Ice Jade Armor, starting bid 6,000, with each increment not less than 200!"


    "6,200!"


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    "6,400!"


    "6,600!"


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    "8,000!"


    The Prince of Yan displayed a confident smile.


    "He¡¯s taken the bait."


    Chen Yu chuckled inwardly.

 Chapter 425: The Depressed Prince of Yan

    "Brother Chen, I apologize, but I previously promised Miss Ye that if she fancies anything later, I will bid for it and gift it to her."


    The Prince of Yan Country spoke frankly.


    He believed most women would love to see a bold and straightforward expression of love from a capable man.


    At the same time, his reason was very fitting.


    Because he had made a promise earlier, his action now only served to show that he was a man of his word.


    Perhaps many women would already be moved by the Prince of Yan Country at this moment.


    "If Brother Chen truly wishes to bid on this soft armor, as long as you offer a price that convinces me, I have no complaints."


    The Prince of Yan continued, appearing very generous and seemingly unconcerned.


    He did not want to fall out with Chen Yu at present, after all, he still desired the Fire Scale Beast in Chen Yu¡¯s possession.


    But now was the time to showcase his financial strength, and perhaps also win the favor of a beautiful woman.


    "Well said, I¡¯m just acting on a whim; maybe Luo Feng doesn¡¯t even like this soft armor."


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    And indeed, he guessed right, for at this moment, Ye Luofeng did not fancy the "White Ice Jade Armor."


    She knew Chen Yu very well, and understood by now that he was deliberately tempting the Prince of Yan to squander Primordial Stones.


    As for whether she would accept the soft armor in the end, Chen Yu seemed not to care at all.


    Thinking this, Ye Luofeng felt a wave of disappointment and her expression turned cold again, losing all interest in the White Ice Jade Armor.


    But then she thought again, her current identity was that of Chen Yu¡¯s maidservant, and it was not at all excessive for Chen Yu to use her in such ways.


    As a maidservant, wasn¡¯t it her duty to alleviate her master¡¯s concerns?


    The Prince of Yan had been watching Ye Luofeng closely and saw the look of disappointment on her face.


    He was overjoyed inside, "Chen Yu relented before me, Ye Luofeng has lost hope in him, I can¡¯t miss this opportunity."


    "Eight thousand four hundred."


    An elder from the Water Moon Sect called out a bid.


    "Eight thousand six hundred."


    Fairy Xia Yu also greatly desired the soft armor.


    "Nine thousand!"


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s voice was loud, with an air of determination to win.


    Besides, he had already talked with Elder Lu Tiezu in advance, so the latter did not intervene.


    "Nine thousand two hundred."


    Chen Yu made a token bid.


    Quickly, the soft armor¡¯s price surpassed the ten-thousand mark.


    But women are willing to spend; coupled with the soft armor¡¯s stunning look and decent performance, the enthusiasm was still high.


    "Fourteen thousand."


    The Prince of Yan clenched his teeth.


    For the sake of winning the beauty¡¯s affection, he went all out.


    At this point, the price was getting high, with only a few still competing.


    And with the Prince of Yan¡¯s status, they hesitated even more.


    "Fifteen thousand!"


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke up, directly adding a thousand, causing an uproar below.


    "Your Highness, this is my final offer, if you¡¯re determined to have this item, I can only resign myself and concede."


    Chen Yu spoke very politely.


    At this stage, it would be too weak for the Prince of Yan to give up, especially since Chen Yu had said it was his last bid.


    "Fifteen thousand five hundred!"


    The Prince of Yan increased by five hundred, showing his substantial funds.


    Ultimately, the White Ice Jade Armor was won by the Prince of Yan for fifteen thousand five hundred.


    Soon after, the exquisite treasure was delivered.


    "Miss Luo Feng, please accept this White Ice Jade Armor as a gift for our first meeting, I hope you like it."


    The Prince of Yan presented his gift with a perfectly suitable reason and very politely said.


    "I don¡¯t like it."


    Ye Luofeng spoke directly.


    She genuinely did not like the soft armor.


    "This..."


    The Prince of Yan was momentarily stunned. Why would Ye Luofeng not like the soft armor?


    "It seems I guessed wrong."


    Chen Yu shook his head slightly.


    The Prince of Yan felt awkward, recalling Ye Luofeng never expressed she liked the soft armor, hence he couldn¡¯t say much as she rejected him now.


    "Miss Ye, it¡¯s a sincere gesture from the Prince of Yan," Chen Yu began to persuade.


    The Prince of Yan looked at Chen Yu, thinking he was foolish for helping him persuade Ye Luofeng to accept the soft armor.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s next comment darkened the Prince¡¯s expression.


    "If you don¡¯t like it, you can give it to someone else. The Prince of Yan wants to give a gift, and if it¡¯s not accepted, I¡¯m afraid it will tarnish the Imperial Family¡¯s reputation," said Chen Yu.


    Beside them, Chen Ying¡¯er¡¯s eyes sparkled, she really liked the soft armor but its rank was too high, and the price too steep.


    "Sister-in-law, if you don¡¯t like it, you can give it to me, to me!" Chen Ying¡¯er exclaimed with excitement and hopeful eyes.


    "Sister-in-law?"


    Ye Luofeng felt the title odd, but for some reason, she felt happy inside.


    "Alright."


    Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t know why, but she agreed as if possessed.


    "Thank you very much."


    Chen Ying¡¯er was delighted, approached the Prince of Yan, took the White Ice Jade Armor, and smiled, "I¡¯m accepting this on behalf of Sister Luo Feng, thank you, Your Highness."


    The Prince of Yan stood in a daze, perplexed.


    At this moment, his feelings were complex; the conversation between Chen Yu, Chen Ying¡¯er, and Ye Luofeng had profoundly hurt him.


    "Your Highness is indeed generous, to give away such a valuable gift so easily," Chen Yu complimented.


    The Prince of Yan was upset inside, cursing Chen Yu silently, but he took advantage of Chen Yu¡¯s compliment to bring up the trade for the Fire Scale Beast again, "Brother Chen, if you trade the Fire Scale Beast with me, I promise you won¡¯t be at a loss."


    "Sixteen thousand, how about that?"


    The Prince of Yan increased by one thousand from the previous offer.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t respond but instead called out a new bid, "Five thousand three."


    The auction hall was currently bidding on a rare mineral.


    As it happened, this was also commissioned by Chen Yu for auction.


    Once Chen Yu made a bid, Lv Tiezu on the opposite side let out a cold laugh, "Five thousand six."


    With the two of them bidding non-stop, the price of this precious mineral soon exceeded its original value, so nearly everyone else gave up.


    "These two sworn enemies have started competing again."


    "It seems like from now on, if there¡¯s anything these two are competing for, nobody else stands a chance."


    Many could only grumble in low voices.


    "It¡¯s all for the best. When the real showstopper items come up, Lv Tiezu and Chen Yu will definitely be short on Primordial Stones, and we¡¯ll have two fewer competitors."


    A Cultivator at the Peak of Qi Transformation from Qi Country laughed.


    "I didn¡¯t expect Elder Lu, in all his Guiyuan Realm glory, to take an interest in this tungsten iron ore."


    Chen Yu laughed but did not bid again.


    "Indeed, this elder does not need this item. But, by bidding for it and gifting it to the prodigies of my sect, the future of Iron Sword Sect will surely count on them."


    Lv Tiezu revealed a faint smile.


    With these words, many disciples of the Iron Sword Sect were greatly inspired, their reverence for the Supreme Elder of their sect growing even more.


    Eventually, the mineral sold for seven thousand nine to Lv Tiezu.


    "Anyway, I still have to thank Elder Lv. Otherwise, my tungsten iron ore wouldn¡¯t have sold for such a high price."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Damn it, it¡¯s that kid¡¯s own item again."


    Lv Tiezu cursed inwardly.


    But fortunately, the Crown Prince of Yan Country was covering forty percent of the cost, so it wasn¡¯t too much of a loss for him.


    "Blood Sun Stone contains Blood Dao Power and Fire Dao Yang energy; it can be used both in Artifact Refining and Cultivation. Also, this Blood Sun Stone is of high quality. The starting bid is four thousand five hundred Grade Essence Stones, with each bid increment not less than two hundred Essence Stones."


    The Blood Sun Stone was a rather precious and rare mineral that could be used in both Artifact Refining and Cultivation, especially beneficial to Blood Dao Practitioners.


    Furthermore, the Blood Sun Stone was one of the items that Chen Yu had his eye on before the auction.


    "Bid for the Blood Sun Stone for me."


    Chen Yu suddenly sent a message to Ye Luofeng. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about Lv Tiezu driving up the price, resulting in a high cost. With the Primordial Stones in Chen Yu¡¯s possession, he didn¡¯t care about that.


    Chen Yu asked Ye Luofeng to bid, naturally, to trap the Crown Prince of Yan Country¡¯s Primordial Stones.


    Since the Crown Prince of Yan and Lv Tiezu were temporarily united, trapping the Crown Prince of Yan was akin to trapping both of them.


    "Alright."


    Ye Luofeng understood what Chen Yu was thinking. As a servant, she had no reason to refuse.


    "Four thousand seven!"


    A Cultivator from the Purple Cloud Palace in the Qi Transformation Realm placed a bid.


    "Five thousand."


    In no time, the price soared to seven thousand.


    "Seven thousand two."


    Ye Luofeng suddenly spoke up.


    At this, the Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Previously, Ye Luofeng indeed hadn¡¯t expressed the need for the White Ice Jade Armor and refused his gift, which was entirely normal.


    But now, with Ye Luofeng bidding personally, it was clear she must need this Blood Sun Stone.


    "Miss Ye, let me bid for this item on your behalf."


    The Crown Prince of Yan revealed a charming smile and promptly bid, "Eight thousand!"


    "Nine thousand!"


    From a private booth screened by red curtains, a seductively enchanting voice emerged, enthralling and captivating, sending many men into fanciful thoughts.


    Her bid increase of one thousand at a time showed her determination to win.


    "That sounds familiar."


    Chen Yu¡¯s ears twitched.


    "Nine thousand three!"


    The Crown Prince of Yan frowned slightly.


    "Nine thousand six!"


    The enchanting voice echoed again.


    "Is it her?"


    Hearing the voice again, Chen Yu recognized it.


    Previously, when he was on his way from Lingjian Sect to the battlefield in Qi Country, he had encountered an interception by a Guiyuan Realm member of the Blood Moon Organization.


    But in the end, Chen Yu did not kill her. Instead, he had formed a certain relationship with that seductive woman.


    "Ten thousand!"


    The Crown Prince of Yan raised his pitch and stepped up to the window, showing his silhouette, hoping to deter the opponent with his identity.


    "Ten thousand one!"


    The seductive woman continued to bid.


    The Blood Moon Organization was so powerful; clearly, they were not short of Essence Stones.


    "May I ask you to give me some face, ten thousand one hundred and fifty?"


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s expression grew solemn.


    He realized that the other party might also have a significant identity, so he attempted to communicate.


    "Ten thousand two!"


    As a Guiyuan Realm member of the Blood Moon Organization, the seductive woman naturally wouldn¡¯t give face to someone from the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Ten thousand three."


    The Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes reddened with determination.


    At this moment, if he lost, not only would his image plummet in Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes, but he would also lose face in front of all these people, tarnishing the reputation of the Crown Prince of Yan.


    "Forget it, sister will give someone some face and not compete with this junior anymore."


    The seductive woman glanced at the Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s private booth, her gaze lingering on Chen Yu for a moment, deciding not to place any further bids.


    However, her comment made the situation even more embarrassing for the Crown Prince of Yan.


    Instead of giving face to the identity of the Crown Prince of Yan, it was because of someone else that she refrained from bidding.


    "Perhaps it¡¯s my father or a powerful figure from Yan Country."


    The Crown Prince of Yan comforted himself with this thought.


    Soon after, a servant girl brought over the Blood Sun Stone.


    "Miss Ye."


    The Crown Prince of Yan tried to muster a charming smile, handing over the Blood Sun Stone.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression remained cold as she accepted the Blood Sun Stone, "Thank you, Your Highness."


    The Crown Prince of Yan inwardly rejoiced, overjoyed at the gesture.


    However, the very next moment, Ye Luofeng¡¯s actions left the Crown Prince of Yan stunned and slack-jawed.


    Ye Luofeng, holding the Blood Sun Stone in both hands, passed it to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, with a look of satisfaction, reached out to take the Blood Sun Stone, examining it for a few moments.

 Chapter 426: Exorbitant Sword Leaf Grass!

    Watching his dearly bought Blood Sun Stone finally end up in the hands of Chen Yu, the Prince of Yan¡¯s heart was a mess as he prepared to speak, "Miss Ye, that..."


    "Your Highness, actually it was I who needed this item, but I was sure that Lv Tiezu would definitely cause trouble, so I had asked Miss Ye to bid for me earlier."


    Chen Yu explained the reason.


    After hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, the Prince of Yan wanted to erupt in anger but found no suitable reason to do so.


    It was natural for Chen Yu to ask for Ye Luofeng¡¯s help in securing an item due to their good relationship.


    Moreover, the reason Chen Yu had asked for Ye Luofeng¡¯s help was quite legitimate, as it was because Lv Tiezu would interfere.


    How could this be? The Prince of Yan felt the bleakness of life.


    Having mixed so well in Yan Country, he had never suffered such a blow; how could he encounter so many sad things upon arriving in Chu Country?


    To please a beauty, he had spent a total of twenty-eight thousand five hundred low-grade Essence Stones in a fervent bidding for two items.


    Yet in the end, one fell into the hands of Chen Yu and the other into his younger cousin¡¯s.


    "Luo Feng, seeing how enthusiastic and generous the Prince of Yan is, gifting a piece of soft armor to Ying¡¯er and helping me to purchase the Blood Sun Stone, you received nothing. If there¡¯s anything you need next, just tell the Prince of Yan. The Prince will certainly gift you one too."


    Chen Yu, holding the Blood Sun Stone, waved it in front of the Prince of Yan, and then laughed.


    "The Prince is really kind."


    Chen Ying¡¯er praised.


    But in fact, despite receiving such a valuable piece of soft armor from the Prince, she felt little gratitude in her heart. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    One could even say she liked taking advantage of others and wouldn¡¯t feel uneasy like Ye Luofeng as seen from how she often took advantage of Chen Yu.


    The Prince of Yan shivered when he heard Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    He was truly a bit scared now, but faced with a woman like Ye Luofeng, how could he say no at this time?


    In order to win the beauty¡¯s heart, one must pay the price, and besides, Ye Luofeng was such a young practitioner of the Guiyuan Realm. How could a few tens of thousands of low-grade Essence Stones compare to her? The Prince comforted himself this way.


    "Hehe, Miss Ye, if there¡¯s anything that catches your eye, you must speak up. Only then will this Prince know."


    The Prince of Yan forced a smile.


    A trace of a faint smile could not help but appear on Ye Luofeng¡¯s cold face.


    She was actually feeling a bit sorry for the Prince of Yan now.


    "The Top-grade Treasure, the Golden Scale Flowing Light Saber, crafted primarily of Deep Sea Gold Essence Iron and infused with Golden Scale Jiao Pattern Stone among many other rare minerals; incredibly hard and capable of significantly enhancing attack power, it possesses a mighty penetrative force against True Qi and treasure armors."


    This High-Grade Treasure was nearly top-tier within its class, comparable to that of the royal level.


    When this treasure appeared, it immediately incited a frenzy among the many powerful attendees.


    But to those in Guiyuan Realm, even the best High-Grade Treasures were not enticing enough.


    "The opening bid is four thousand low-grade Essence Stones, with each increment not less than two hundred low-grade Essence Stones."


    "Four thousand five!"


    "Four thousand seven!"


    ...


    Suddenly, the price of the Golden Scale Flowing Light Saber soared rapidly.


    But when the price hit seven thousand, the number of bidders thinned out.


    "Seven thousand two."


    With a mocking tone, Chen Yu set his gaze on Lv Tiezu and shouted the price.


    "Damn it, this kid jumped in."


    "This is terrible, the price of this blade is going to skyrocket."


    Many of those interested in the saber started to complain.


    Across from them, Lv Tiezu¡¯s face was overcast; in his view, Chen Yu didn¡¯t need this treasure blade and was merely provoking him.


    Would he admit defeat in the face of Chen Yu¡¯s provocation, especially having allied with the Prince of Yan?


    "Seven thousand four!"


    Lv Tiezu called out a bid, but not too high.


    "Is Lv Tiezu planning to buy this treasure again to gift it to his sect¡¯s prodigy?"


    Chen Yu, wearing an amused smile, continued to bid, "Seven thousand seven!"


    Everyone knew that the Iron Sword Sect used swords, so with Chen Yu¡¯s comment, he was blatantly shaming Lv Tiezu.


    "Eight thousand!"


    Lv Tiezu didn¡¯t speak, simply bidding.


    "Eight thousand five!"


    "Eight thousand nine!"


    "Fine, since the Iron Sword Sect has started using sabers, I shan¡¯t hinder the development of the Iron Sword Sect any longer."


    Chen Yu continued taunting Lv Tiezu, finding himself a way to bow out without bidding further.


    Inside the auction arena, many people couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Lv Tiezu wasn¡¯t well-regarded in Chu Country, known for his domineering and tyrannical behavior, especially when his grandson Lv Santong was alive; he had almost offended all the powers in Chu Country.


    "Ha ha, this kid..."


    Elder Mao laughed heartily.


    Nowadays, among the younger generation, only Chen Yu dared to stand up to Lv Tiezu and mock him to his face.


    The Iron Sword Sect Master and several other higher-ups suddenly lowered their heads, feeling a bit awkward.


    After a round.


    "The next auction item is ¡¯Sword Leaf Grass.¡¯ This herb has eight sword-shaped leaves, each containing strong Sword Intent, and can help a Sword Dao Practitioner to comprehend, practice, and condense Sword Intent."


    "It¡¯s actually Sword Leaf Grass."


    "What¡¯s the starting bid? Let¡¯s start quickly!"


    Out of thousands of weapons, sword users were definitely the most numerous.


    The emergence of the Sword Leaf Grass caused a stir in the venue, exciting many Sword Dao Practitioners.


    And moreover, this grass was already extraordinarily valuable and had a wide range of uses.


    "Sword Leaf Grass with eight leaves."


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement.


    The more sword-shaped leaves the Sword Leaf Grass had, the higher the quality of Sword Intent it contained. Sword Leaf Grass with eight leaves was extremely tempting even to ordinary Guiyuan Realm Sword Dao Practitioners.


    "The opening bid is six thousand low-grade Essence Stones, with each increment not less than two hundred!"


    "Six thousand two!"


    "Six thousand five!"


    "Seven thousand!"


    The price of the Sword Leaf Grass rose wildly.


    "Eight thousand!"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s commanding and domineering voice rang out.


    Many high-level members of the Iron Sword Sect wanted the grass, but with Lv Tiezu making a move, they could only remain silent.


    "Nine thousand!"


    A Guiyuan Realm cultivator from Lingjian Sect bid.


    Including the Purple Cloud Palace and many powerful figures from Yan Country, all joined in the competition.


    "I need this item."


    Ye Luofeng slightly parted her jade lips that had remained closed.


    Though her voice was cold, it was still extremely captivating, causing a shock to the Prince of Yan¡¯s expression.


    Yet, he did not immediately speak.


    The Sword Leaf Grass was indeed too popular, with several cultivators from the Guiyuan Realm joining the bidding. The final price would likely be terrifyingly high.


    The Prince of Yan was on a mission and could not afford to waste too many Primordial Stones elsewhere.


    However, he had previously said that if Ye Luofeng needed anything, she should just say it. Now that Ye Luofeng had spoken up, could he deny her?


    "Eleven thousand!"


    The Prince of Yan placed a bid, "Miss Ye, I will do my best to secure it for you."


    On the other side, Lv Tiezu saw the Prince of Yan join the bidding and immediately sent a displeased message, "What do you mean by this? Competing for the Sword Leaf Grass with me?"


    "This, Elder Lu¡­"


    The Prince of Yan had a complicated look, somewhat embarrassed, yet he still had to explain.


    "Humph, foolish."


    Elder Lu snorted coldly.


    For the sake of a woman, the Prince of Yan was willing to spend so lavishly. Most importantly, he needed the Sword Leaf Grass.


    "This precious material is mine to claim. If you raise the price further, our cooperation is over!" said Lv Tiezu with a stern face, warning him.


    By now, the Sword Leaf Grass had reached thirteen thousand!


    "Miss Ye, there are too many strong players for this precious material. I¡¯m on a mission with a limited budget, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to secure it for you," said the Prince of Yan, deeply unwilling and humiliated.


    He had made boastful claims, but when Ye Luofeng truly needed him, he was powerless.


    "Fourteen thousand."


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke up.


    From the very beginning, Lv Tiezu had started bidding, and now with the Prince of Yan¡¯s withdrawal, it was clear that Lv Tiezu was determined to obtain the Sword Leaf Grass.


    How could he allow Lv Tiezu to increase his strength as he pleased and be content?


    Chen Yu must completely suppress Lv Tiezu and prevent him from obtaining the Sword Leaf Grass.


    "Fourteen thousand three hundred!"


    "Fourteen thousand five hundred!"


    "Fifteen thousand!"


    Lv Tiezu spoke with a cold voice.


    "Fifteen thousand five hundred!"


    Chen Yu matched him competitively.


    The price was now extremely high, and almost all those below the Guiyuan Realm had given up.


    "Sixteen thousand."


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s face darkened upon seeing Chen Yu¡¯s determination.


    "Sixteen thousand five!"


    Chen Yu immediately raised the bid again.


    The speed of their bidding was too fast for anyone else to get a word in, and the tense atmosphere was thick with gunpowder, even leading some to worry that the two might come to blows.


    "Eighteen thousand!"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s face flushed with anger, his dark and furious eyes fixed on Chen Yu.


    This price had already exceeded the value of the Sword Leaf Grass by far, to a level that those in the Qi Transformation Realm could only dream of.


    So far, only the top-grade Cultivation Technique "Green Water Technique" had exceeded this price, with all other items, including top-grade treasures, priced below eighteen thousand.


    "This is madness, a Sword Leaf Grass reaching the price of eighteen thousand. What grudge do these two men harbor against each other!" some people who didn¡¯t quite understand the animosity between Chen Yu and Lv Tiezu couldn¡¯t comprehend the scene.


    "Twenty thousand!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s calm voice drifted out, causing a storm to surge through the auction hall.


    "Twenty thousand, an increase of two thousand ordinary Primordial Stones at once, it¡¯s terrifying. They¡¯re treating Primordial Stones like they are nothing, utterly insane!"


    "My heavens, that¡¯s twenty thousand ordinary Primordial Stones!"


    Twenty thousand ordinary Primordial Stones, equivalent to two million inferior Primordial Stones, was a sky-high price for an average Qi Transformation Realm practitioner, let alone a Qi Transformation Innate.


    For example, the Water Moon Sect bid for the "Green Water Technique" for the sake of their sect, able to pre-spend the sect¡¯s finances. Otherwise, the Water Moon Sect Master wouldn¡¯t squander so many Primordial Stones on this technique.


    "You¡­"


    Lv Tiezu was boiling with rage, at a loss for words.


    The price was too high!


    "Crown Prince, don¡¯t forget our agreement!"


    Lv Tiezu sent a message to the prince, then called out, "Twenty-one thousand!"


    At this moment, he felt somewhat relieved that he had made that agreement with the prince; otherwise, he would have had to concede to Chen Yu.


    "These two are conspiring against me; they must have some agreement. Otherwise, Lv Tiezu would surely have given up by now!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze grew slightly heavy.


    But with a substantial amount of Primordial Stones on hand, how could Chen Yu be afraid of the two of them?


    "Twenty-five thousand!"


    Chen Yu once again called out an astonishing sky-high price.


    Lv Tiezu and the Prince of Yan nearly jumped out of their seats, cursing under their breath, wondering whether Chen Yu was shouting blindly¡ªthat was twenty-five thousand ordinary Primordial Stones!


    "Twenty-six thousand!"


    Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Lv Tiezu¡¯s strained voice sounded.


    Had it not been for his need of the rare material, he would not have wanted to continue the bidding, even if allied with the Prince of Yan.


    "Thirty thousand!"


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t allow the audience any time to be shocked; his light voice spread out.


    But this was even more astonishing, as if thirty thousand yuan stones were nothing to be concerned about.


    "Stop, stop, stop, Elder Lu, enough. Let¡¯s give the Sword Leaf Grass to Chen Yu!"


    The Prince of Yan couldn¡¯t sit still any longer.


    If the two continued to fight, to what extent would the price rise?


    Even if Lv Tiezu won, the Sword Leaf Grass wasn¡¯t his to keep, and he would have to pay an additional ten to twenty thousand yuan stones.


    He had already suffered enough losses for one day¡­


    Without the support of the Prince of Yan, Lv Tiezu didn¡¯t dare to make a bid and immediately fell silent.


    In the eyes of everyone, Chen Yu obtained the Sword Leaf Grass with the shocking sky-high price of thirty thousand ordinary Primordial Stones.


    "I give it to you."


    Chen Yu passed the Sword Leaf Grass to Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng looked astonished at the Sword Leaf Grass, then back at Chen Yu, her eyes suddenly lit up, her heart pounding rapidly, and a blush arose on her graceful face.


    The scene was also witnessed by onlookers.


    "My goodness, Chen Yu is spending a fortune for a woman, those are thirty thousand yuan stones, he really is generous!"


    "This is true love! How lucky that woman must feel!"


    The auction hall instantly erupted, with many women who already admired Chen Yu going absolutely wild.

 Chapter 427: Giving Gifts

    The entire auction hall was abuzz because of Chen Yu¡¯s latest move.


    He went to the lengths of offending Lv Tiezu to bid an astonishing thirty thousand Grade Essence Stones for a rare material, only to then give it to another woman.


    Many men sighed at Chen Yu¡¯s boldness and generosity, while most women were captivated by his actions.


    At first, Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t think much of it, but hearing the various comments with her keen ears, she blushed even more and acted very unnaturally, unable to look Chen Yu in the eye.


    Beside her, the Prince of Yan¡¯s eyes were wide open, and his mouth was agape, standing still as if he was a wooden stake.


    He had bragged boastfully, but when Ye Luofeng truly needed help, he had backed down.


    And at this moment, Chen Yu stepped in with a shocking bid to snatch up the item and give it to Ye Luofeng.


    Such a stark contrast made the Prince of Yan feel utterly humiliated, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.


    He even felt that he had set the stage for Chen Yu, helping to foster a relationship between Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "Stay calm, stay calm. A woman like Ye Luofeng isn¡¯t easy to win over. I can only look for other opportunities."


    The Prince of Yan took a deep breath, consoling himself internally.


    At the same time, another surprising thought occurred to him: Chen Yu had just spent thirty thousand Grade Essence Stones in one go.


    There surely couldn¡¯t be many Essence Stones left in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, so the deal for the Fire Scale Beast might still be possible.


    Next up for auction was a puppet at the Qi Transformation Innate level.


    Puppets, like Spirit Pets, are excellent aids, valued by many.


    "Seven thousand!"


    Chen Yu called out a bid casually.


    Immediately, a wave of complaints arose from the crowd.


    Though Chen Yu¡¯s recent behavior had stoked a flurry of excitement and gossip in the auction, at this event, he remained an ominous presence; as soon as he placed a bid, Lv Tiezu would engage in a bidding war, drastically increasing the price.


    The only ones who were probably pleased were the auctioneers.


    "Elder Chen, I¡¯ll let you have this item," said Lv Tiezu, choosing not to escalate the bidding blindly and timing his withdrawal.


    At this point, the Qi Transformation Innate puppet reached eight thousand four hundred Essence Stones and was won by Chen Yu.


    "This time I have returned to Chu Country, I haven¡¯t brought anything with me, so this puppet can be given to a former comrade from my sect," said Chen Yu, as if it were the most natural thing to do.


    He had already made his decision.


    In the upcoming auctions, he would try his best to trap Lv Tiezu and the Prince of Yan.


    If he accidentally ended up with the bid items, he would give them to comrades from his sect or his Master, in hopes that they might survive the great battle ahead.


    As for the Sword Leaf Grass he had just given to Ye Luofeng, its quality was high, and ordinary people couldn¡¯t afford it, so he gave it to her.


    After obtaining the puppet, Chen Yu thought for a moment; Chen Ying¡¯er had already received plenty of benefits, and his senior brother Chang Xuan had a Guiyuan Realm sword talisman as a trump card¡ªChen Yu decided to give the puppet to Mu Xueqing.


    When the puppet was presented to Mu Xueqing, she was not too excited or thrilled, because Chen Yu had previously given an item worth thirty thousand yuan stones to Ye Luofeng.


    During the following auctions, Chen Yu made bids for most items and occasionally shilled for his own auctioned pieces.


    "Damn it, that guy is bidding again?"


    "How does he still have Essence Stones?"


    Sometimes, the items would end up with Chen Yu, at other times they would go to Lv Tiezu.


    "This rare material, leaning towards the mental aspect, I¡¯ll give it to Nangong Li."


    Chen Yu again gifted the item he had won.


    Inside the auction hall, the disciples of the Yunyue Sect cheered.


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions made them feel the love and care the higher-ups of the Yunyue Sect had for their disciples.


    After taking the demonic path, Chen Yu¡¯s temperament changed, becoming more decisive, aloof, and belligerent.


    At this moment, he realized that occasionally performing good deeds was also quite nice.


    What meant little to him could be life-changing for others.


    Across from him, Lv Tiezu watched Chen Yu call out bids nonchalantly and give away auctioned items to others, his expression darkening immensely.


    "Damn it, where does this kid get so many Essence Stones from?"


    Lv Tiezu was extremely frustrated.


    Because of competing with Chen Yu, he had wasted at least forty to fifty thousand Grade Essence Stones from the start of the auction.


    Yet he had wasted so many Essence Stones without achieving the effect he wanted.


    At this time, Lv Tiezu started to entertain thoughts of withdrawal.


    Coincidentally, the Prince of Yan also no longer wished to waste Essence Stones, and their agreement came to a halt.


    In the Crown Prince¡¯s view, Chen Yu had spent nearly a hundred thousand Grade Essence Stones thus far, and there surely couldn¡¯t be much left in his hands. His objective had been achieved.


    "Next up for auction is a tattered map."


    Every auction would typically feature such items, with some going unnoticed while others fetched high prices.


    This time, Chen Yu did not place a bid¡ªafter all, if he won it, it would be useless to him and a gift of no use to others.


    The subsequent auction items were diverse, a variety of things.


    Chen Yu threw out bids here and there.


    When he noticed that Lv Tiezu was no longer bidding against him, Chen Yu also took a brief rest.


    Many Qi Transformation Realm experts breathed a sigh of relief as they could finally bid freely.


    However, as the auction progressed, it was reaching the climax of the final items.


    "Brother Chen, the auction is nearing its end. The upcoming items are the truly valuable treasures. How many Essence Stones do you still have in hand? If you lack Essence Stones, I could lend you some," the Prince of Yan hinted.


    "That¡¯s not something you need to worry about," Chen Yu said flatly.


    Originally, he had twenty-five to twenty-six thousand Essence Stones in his hands, and many items on his behalf had been sold off, earning an astonishing amount of Essence Stones.


    One could say, in a place like Chu Country, it wasn¡¯t easy for Chen Yu to run out of Essence Stones.


    In a short while, another rare material required by the Red Flame King went up for auction and was forcefully seized by Chen Yu.


    "Next up is the ¡¯Bishui Divine Marrow Stone.¡¯ This exquisite treasure can solidify and promote cultivation in the Guiyuan Realm and is also usable to break through bottlenecks."


    Although the description was rather simple, it was enough to move all the Guiyuan Realm experts present.


    After reaching the Guiyuan Realm, advancing even a single step was as difficult as ascending the heavens, and this exquisite treasure could promote cultivation, especially for Water Path cultivators, with an even stronger effect.


    "The starting bid is ten thousand Grade Essence Stones, each increment not less than five hundred Grade Essence Stones."


    The starting bid for the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone was the same as the previous Green Water Technique, but this stone was bound to be hotter than the former.


    "Eleven thousand!"


    "Thirteen thousand!"


    The price of the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone rapidly rose, reaching twenty thousand in an instant, making it a distant dream for the ordinary cultivators in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    "Twenty-one thousand!"


    Gongyang Mountain made a bid.


    His strength was the weakest among the Three Sect Supreme Elders, and if he could obtain this stone, his strength would greatly increase, at the very least, he wouldn¡¯t need to fear Lv Tiezu like before.


    "Twenty-two thousand!" S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    An elder from the Lingjian Sect who was in the Guiyuan Realm made a bid.


    "Twenty-three thousand!"


    The enchanting woman from the Blood Moon Organization also joined in.


    "Twenty-five thousand!"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s bid was shockingly high.


    This stone was exactly his main target.


    Having been stuck at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak for a long time, if he could obtain this stone, his cultivation would advance, and there was even a possibility of breaking through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "Twenty-seven thousand!"


    The Prince of Yan joined the bidding war.


    At that moment, the auction site boiled like fire.


    Nearly all the top powerhouses of the Three Kingdoms fiercely contested for it.


    Before long, the price of the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone broke through thirty thousand!


    "Truly explosive."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    If he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm at this moment, he would have also made a move for this item.


    Now there was no need, as possessing it would only make him the target of envy.


    After reaching thirty thousand, the number of bidders for the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone was halved, and each price increase wasn¡¯t as crazy as before.


    "Forty thousand!"


    The Prince of Yan called out an astonishing price, causing many in the Guiyuan Realm to hold back.


    Although the stone could increase one¡¯s cultivation level, how much it could increase was unknown. Moreover, it was more effective for cultivators of the Water Path, and there were few such cultivators among those present in the Guiyuan Realm.


    Still, several people continued to bid, including the Water Moon Sect Master and the enchanting woman from the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Forty-two thousand!"


    This time, after the Prince of Yan made his bid, it was almost the final hammer blow, with no one else speaking up.


    "The Crown Prince really has deep pockets, overpowering everyone."


    Chen Yu praised.


    In reality, the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone was not worth this price, but under the current situation of the Three Kingdoms at war, strength signified status, and it also provided greater security for one¡¯s life. In addition, with the strong powers of the Three Kingdoms all gathered together, various factors had driven up the price of this item.


    "Hehe!"


    The Prince of Yan chuckled dryly, winning the stone from the hands of many mighty figures, feeling the pressure as well. If the price had been any higher, he would have had to give up.


    After the Bishui Divine Marrow Stone, the subsequent auction items kept the atmosphere at the auction lively.


    "Three Origin Transformation Pills!"


    The auctioneer barely introduced them, but everyone knew of the efficacy of the Origin Transformation Pills.


    Who knows how many were stuck in the Qi Transformation Realm, unable to break through to the Guiyuan Realm, whereas the Origin Transformation Pills could increase the likelihood of breaking through.


    Chen Yu had an Origin Transformation Pill, which was the reward for placing first in the academy competition, so he did not need it.


    But Chen Yu planned to bid for one on behalf of Elder Mao.


    Back in the Yunyue Sect, if it weren¡¯t for the protection of Mao Qiuyu, there would be no Chen Yu today.


    The mark on the old man¡¯s face was still there, a scar left when he was hurt by Lv Tiezu while protecting Chen Yu.


    "The starting bid for the first Origin Transformation Pill is six thousand lower Grade Essence Stones!"


    The quality of the Origin Transformation Pill itself was not even as good as some other elixirs at the Guiyuan Realm level, but its use made its value extremely high.


    "Seven thousand!"


    "Eight thousand!"


    "Ten thousand!"


    The price of the Origin Transformation Pill continued to soar.


    The Yunyue Sect Master, Water Moon Sect Master, Guardian Shangguan, and many other powerful figures all took part.


    Those in the Guiyuan Realm also made bids, possibly to help others compete.


    In the end, the first Origin Transformation Pill was acquired by the Iron Sword Sect for twenty-eight thousand.


    Then came the auction of the second Origin Transformation Pill.


    It was then that Chen Yu made his move!


    "Twenty thousand."


    While others were still raising the price, Chen Yu directly bid twenty thousand.


    "Twenty-one thousand!"


    "Twenty-two thousand."


    "Twenty-five thousand."


    Chen Yu¡¯s aggressive bidding caused a sharp intake of breath among the crowd.


    Chen Yu¡¯s generosity was already well known to everyone.


    He had previously spent thirty thousand yuan stones in a bidding war and ended up giving the Sword Leaf Grass to Ye Luofeng.


    It was not hard to imagine that if the competition continued, Chen Yu would be willing to pay an even higher price to acquire this Origin Transformation Pill.


    After all, Chen Yu had now reached the Innate Peak and was preparing for his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm. For this pill, he would definitely spare no expense.


    In the end, Chen Yu, with one move, outbid everyone else and acquired the second Origin Transformation Pill for twenty-five thousand.


    However, the Origin Transformation Pill was then sent to the side of Elder Mao.


    "Good heavens, that young man is gifting away his auction winnings again!"


    "Isn¡¯t his cultivation reaching the Innate Peak, about to break through to the Guiyuan Realm? How can he afford to give this pill away?"


    Inside the auction hall, many couldn¡¯t help but comment and criticize.


    In the latter part of the auction, Chen Yu¡¯s various bids and gifts caused envy, jealousy, and irritation among the audience, thinking it was a wasteful extravagance even if he had too many yuan stones to handle.

 Chapter 428: The Final Auction

    Elder Mao¡¯s heart was filled with gratification, and without any pretense, he accepted the Origin Transformation Pill.


    However, he had been stuck at the Innate Peak for too long, and his remaining lifespan was not much. Even with the Origin Transformation Pill, the hope of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm was extremely slim.


    Members of higher echelons within the sect, such as Fairy Xia Yu and the Yunyue Sect Master, including those from Gongyang Mountain, gazed at Elder Mao with eyes filled with envy.


    They all had disciples, but so far, none of their disciples had given them such a generous gift.


    Moreover, Chen Yu was also at the Peak of Qi Transformation but chose to gift the Origin Transformation Pill to his master, a spirit that deeply moved others with gratitude for their teacher¡¯s kindness.


    "Chen Yu is probably aiming to secure the third Origin Transformation Pill," Fairy Xia Yu surmised in her heart.


    Many others thought the same, as Chen Yu, who had reached the Innate Peak, definitely needed an Origin Transformation Pill.


    Witnessing Chen Yu¡¯s generosity and lavishness, many shook their heads slightly, inwardly sighing and losing hope for the third Origin Transformation Pill.


    Watching Chen Yu spend twenty-five thousand Primordial Stones, only to gift the Origin Transformation Pill to someone else, the Prince of Yan felt his knowledge was being expanded once again.


    The number of Primordial Stones in Chen Yu¡¯s possession exceeded his imagination.


    Initially, he offered one hundred fifty thousand for the Fire Scale Beast, thinking that Chen Yu would be eager to trade with him, given the substantial amount of Primordial Stones and his future status.


    But so far, the amount of Primordial Stones that Chen Yu had spent might just be one hundred fifty thousand.


    And most of those Primordial Stones were used to purchase items that were then given away as gifts.


    It seemed as if those tens of thousands of Primordial Stones were nothing at all.


    "The auction for the third Origin Transformation Pill begins!"


    "Six thousand three hundred!"


    "Six thousand five."


    A few people called out their bids.


    However, time passed, and there was still no sign from Chen Yu.


    "That kid doesn¡¯t want the Origin Transformation Pill?" someone wondered.


    "Ten thousand!"


    The price for the Origin Transformation Pill started to rise rapidly, yet there was still no move from Chen Yu.


    "It seems this young man¡¯s Primordial Stones have finally run out," thought the Water Moon Sect Master and other high-level Qi cultivators.


    The third Origin Transformation Pill was being contested for by all powers from the Three Kingdoms.


    It was the last one and had the potential to create a Guiyuan Realm expert, altering the power dynamic and affecting the outcome of wars.


    "Twenty-nine thousand," a cold voice from Purple Cloud Palace echoed. With Ye Luofeng breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, allowing the Lingjian Sect to further expand its power, Purple Cloud Palace felt threatened and was determined to get this Origin Transformation Pill at all costs.


    In the end, the third Origin Transformation Pill was obtained by Purple Cloud Palace for a high price of twenty-nine thousand, which was a thousand more than the first pill.


    "The next item up for auction is an Ancient Beast ¡¯Three-eyed Poison Toad.¡¯"


    "An Ancient Beast Spirit Pet?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of surprise; he had not received any intelligence about this auction item, which might have been consigned right before the auction.


    The Three-eyed Poison Toad was considered a mediocre Ancient Beast, skilled in poison attacks but not outstanding in defense or speed. It was more than just a notch below the Fire Scale Beast and the Sky Purple Fox.


    "This ¡¯Three-eyed Poison Toad¡¯ is currently at the Mid-stage Hua Qi Realm, easy to tame, and the cost of raising it is not great. The starting bid is fifteen thousand, with each increment no less than five hundred!"


    The higher the level of an Ancient Beast, the harder it is to tame, and their growth is already fixed.


    But lower-level beasts or newly hatched ones can be easily tamed, offering great potential and directions for development, though they require a lot of time and resources to cultivate.


    This Three-eyed Poison Toad sat right between the two, still possessing decent potential.


    "Sixteen thousand!"


    "Seventeen thousand!"


    In no time, the price for the Ancient Beast broke through to twenty thousand.


    "What a pity. Now, with the great war raging in the north, there isn¡¯t much time or resources to cultivate this Ancient Beast; otherwise, it could have been trained to be a Sect-defining beast!" Gongyang Mountain stroked his beard, before raising the bid, "Twenty-one thousand!"


    "Twenty-two thousand."


    "Twenty-three thousand."


    The Prince of Yan placed a bid as well.


    When the price of the Ancient Beast grew to thirty thousand, the pace of bidding slowed down.


    Originally, the value of an Ancient Beast was extremely high, far more precious than the resources previously auctioned.


    But with the current war in the north, everyone urgently needed to improve their cultivation instead of having the time or resources to raise an Ancient Beast.


    Besides, ordinary people couldn¡¯t afford to keep an Ancient Beast at all.


    With so many Primordial Stones and resources, it was better to buy cultivation resources to build one¡¯s strength, cultivating powerful individuals instead, with shorter time and higher efficiency.


    This is why the popularity of this Ancient Beast couldn¡¯t match the previous items.


    Eventually, the Ancient Beast was sold for thirty-six thousand to a Yan Country Guiyuan Realm expert.


    "Compared to the Fire Scale Beast, this Three-eyed Poison Toad is far from just half a star inferior," the Prince of Yan shook his head slightly, his eyes turning towards the Fire Scale Beast.


    "The last item of this auction is a Half Spirit Artifact, the ¡¯Wind Cloud Blade.¡¯"


    A Half Spirit Artifact¡ªnearly everyone¡¯s expression shook, their eyes all converged on the stage.


    A maid carried a box onto the stage. Inside the box lay a white broadsword with the edges as if surrounded by whirling winds and clouds, emitting a white radiance.


    Chen Yu also found the sword to be quite exceptional, likely close to being a Spiritual Artifact.


    "Is that a Half Spirit Artifact?"


    Many Qi cultivators widened their eyes, the vast majority of them would never have the chance to witness the majesty of a Half Spirit Artifact in their lifetime.


    "What a fine blade!" Gongyang Mountain, unable to restrain his excitement, looked towards the sword.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and Elder Mao stared at the blade as well, seemingly unable to look away.


    Being cultivators of the wind path, they were even more eager for the blade.


    "Half Spirit Artifact, starts at a bid of fifteen thousand, with each increment no less than five hundred!"


    "Twenty thousand!"


    A mysterious person made a bid.


    The next moment, the high bid of twenty thousand was drowned out.


    "Twenty-two thousand!"


    "Twenty-three thousand!"


    A half-spirit artifact could greatly enhance the strength of a cultivator in the Guiyuan Realm and the deterrence of their sect.


    And for ordinary cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm, their desire for a half-spirit artifact was extremely high.


    "Thirty thousand!"


    The half-spirit artifact broke through the thirty thousand mark.


    Yet, the price continued to climb.


    "Thirty-three thousand!"


    Elder Mao from Gongyang Mountain, somewhat excited, called out the bid.


    "Thirty-four thousand!"


    The Prince of Yan also joined the bidding competition.


    Before long, the price of the half-spirit artifact reached forty thousand.


    The Prince of Yan let out a sigh of lament and had to give up; he no longer had enough Primordial Stones.


    The other major powers also reduced their increments by a lot.


    After all, they had already spent a considerable amount of Primordial Stones in the previous auction, and they did not have many left now.


    Chen Yu was just watching the fun; he had ancient beasts, Origin Transformation Pills, and half-spirit artifacts, and even his black bone sword was many times more powerful than a half-spirit artifact.


    "Chen Yu, how many Primordial Stones do you still have?"


    At that moment, Elder Mao from Yunyue Sect¡¯s Supreme Elders transmitted a message to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu knew that Elder Mao wanted this half-spirit artifact.


    He did not have much affection for this Supreme Elder.


    Once, faced with Lv Tiezu¡¯s threats, the latter was timid, but when it came time to take the spoils from the Blood Burial Garden, he did not hesitate to take half.


    "Not many."


    Chen Yu neither refused nor agreed.


    At least, he was not going to help Elder Mao for no reason.


    "Yu¡¯er, the Supreme Elder said that if you could lend him some Primordial Stones this time, he will surely return them in the future and the sect will immediately grant you the position of a Supreme Elder."


    Suddenly, Elder Mao transmitted a message to Chen Yu.


    Knowing he couldn¡¯t persuade Chen Yu, Elder Mao had Mao Qiuyu try.


    "A Supreme Elder, huh?"


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t overly surprised, but he thought it was acceptable since if he broke through to the Guiyuan Realm he would naturally become a Supreme Elder of Yunyue Sect.


    "Alright!"


    In the end, Chen Yu decided to secure this half-spirit artifact for the Yunyue Sect.


    After all, the memories of his youth were related to this sect, and there were many people and events connected to him within it.


    "Ying¡¯er, send these twenty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones over."


    Chen Yu spoke to Chen Ying¡¯er.


    Having gained quite a few benefits at the auction, Chen Ying¡¯er was of course willing to run the errand.


    "Another twenty thousand."


    The Prince of Yan was shocked; the total amount of Primordial Stones displayed by Chen Yu had far exceeded his own.


    No wonder the one hundred and sixty thousand Primordial Stones could not sway Chen Yu¡ªhe estimated that even if he offered two hundred thousand, it wouldn¡¯t shake Chen Yu.


    He had to admit he had underestimated Chen Yu. Such a young person possessing astonishing quantities of Primordial Stones was definitely not simple.


    He even considered that if Chen Yu had been a bit more frugal earlier, he could have swept up several top items later on.


    "Forty thousand!"


    Elder Mao immediately made a bid.


    After a round of competition, Elder Mao secured the half-spirit artifact, the Wind Cloud Blade, for an astonishing price of forty-eight thousand five hundred.


    Under normal circumstances, the blade certainly wouldn¡¯t be worth so much, but these were special times.


    "Hahaha!"


    Elder Mao, holding the Wind Cloud Blade, was in high spirits, laughing heartily.


    The final auction item went to Yunyue Sect, and this half-spirit artifact further enriched the sect¡¯s strength and foundation.


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression was dark and grim; not only did he lose face at this auction, but he also deeply realized Chen Yu¡¯s wealth in Primordial Stones.


    In Chu Country, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was scarce, so they could only build up cultivation through resources and Primordial Stones. With Chen Yu¡¯s massive amount of Primordial Stones, his cultivation would not stagnate, and this made Lv Tiezu feel a sense of danger.


    The auction ended and everyone left through the various passages.


    Chen Yu had just come out and hadn¡¯t walked far when he encountered a veiled woman in blue.


    Although her face was unclear, her figure and temperament alone were mesmerizing.


    Moreover, Chen Yu noticed that upon seeing him, her eyebrows knit slightly, and her body seemed somewhat uneasy.


    Such a beauty seemed to know him, inducing curiosity in Chen Yu, who approached.


    As they drew closer, Chen Yu could smell her faint fragrance and a sense of familiarity emerged.


    Seeing no way to dodge, the veiled woman no longer evaded and, from behind the veil, came a sweet, gentle voice, "Junior Brother Chen, you were giving out gifts left and right at the auction, how could you forget your senior sister?"


    "Qiu Xinxin?"


    This voice instantly reminded Chen Yu of a person and a memory that he found endlessly fascinating.


    However, Chen Yu recalled that the woman¡¯s real name seemed to be Liu Xin¡¯er. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "If only senior sister had recognized me earlier; otherwise, given our close relationship, I would have definitely presented you with a great gift."


    Chen Yu examined Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s charming and attractive appearance, as the vivid images from the past involuntarily surfaced in his mind.


    It¡¯s just that it had been too long, and his memory was a bit blurry.


    Hearing the words "close relationship" in Chen Yu¡¯s speech, Liu Xin¡¯er suddenly felt somewhat unusual, yet with the veil on, Chen Yu could not see her expression.


    Suddenly, a figure in white appeared behind Chen Yu¡ªit was Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng also happened to hear Chen Yu¡¯s recent words and was particularly concerned about the "close relationship" he mentioned.


    Liu Xin¡¯er glanced at Ye Luofeng, feeling for the first time that there was another woman who could compete with her charm.


    At the same time, thinking of what Chen Yu did for Ye Luofeng in the auction, a strange, indescribable feeling stirred in her heart.


    Chen Yu suddenly sensed that the atmosphere was off; the two women were supposed to be meeting for the first time yet were eyeing each other strangely. Why did Chen Yu feel like he had become an outsider?

 Chapter 429: Shocking the Return to the Origin (part 1)

    "Junior Brother Chen, who is this woman? Why haven¡¯t you introduced her?"


    Liu Xin¡¯er suddenly noticed that the atmosphere was off and spoke up, breaking the tension.


    "This is..."


    Chen Yu was about to introduce her, but then he thought, Liu Xin¡¯er could not possibly be unaware of who Ye Luofeng was.


    Back then, he and Ye Luofeng were hunted by numerous sect powers, and after five years, they both returned to Chu Country, causing quite a stir. Moreover, Ye Luofeng had just recently broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and was being hailed as the number one genius of the Three Kingdoms, which was the greatest joy of recent times.


    Liu Xin¡¯er definitely knew of Ye Luofeng, so why was she asking as if she didn¡¯t know?


    "Okay, Elder Chen is now an Alliance Elder, a great hero of Chu Country. Xin¡¯er was once a traitor of the Yunyue Sect, it¡¯s better for Elder Chen not to associate too much with me."


    Liu Xin¡¯er realized she had asked a stupid question and quickly added more.


    At this moment, her way of addressing Chen Yu suddenly changed, and after finishing her words, she turned and left.


    At the same time, an indescribable feeling stirred in her heart.


    Once, she had indeed looked down on the man who had taken her first time.


    But now, Chen Yu stood at the pinnacle of Chu Country¡¯s younger generation, becoming an Alliance Elder. His extravagant spending at the auction also reflected his vast wealth.


    In the future, Chen Yu would definitely become a person of the Guiyuan Realm.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already met the standards she held for a partner.


    But fate is unpredictable, and things cannot always develop as one desires...


    "This woman..."


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless. A woman¡¯s temperament really did change faster than flipping through a book. Just a moment ago everything was fine, and suddenly she distanced herself from him.


    Watching Liu Xin¡¯er leave, Chen Yu didn¡¯t say anything.


    In the past, Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s betrayal had caused substantial losses to the Yunyue Sect and almost doomed Chen Yu. Their former friend, Duan Xiaolong, even lost an arm.


    Now, although Chu Country¡¯s forces seemed united, it was only on the surface.


    For a traitor, any sect would hold extreme disdain and enmity¡ªperhaps that¡¯s why Liu Xin¡¯er attended the auction veiled, fearing recognition from her former sect members.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Chen Yu said a word and walked ahead.


    However, he realized Ye Luofeng¡¯s mood was also quite strange. She followed behind him in silence.


    After leaving the auction hall, Chen Yu went to the back to collect the Primordial Stones he had earned from the auction.


    "Elder Chen, you¡¯ve made a killing at this auction."


    Master Yu and Master Gu immediately approached.


    Then, Master Yu produced a storage bag filled with the Primordial Stones earned from Chen Yu¡¯s entrusted items.


    Chen Yu explored the contents with his consciousness and quickly counted. There were nearly one hundred eighty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    He had spent lavishly at the auction, up to two hundred thousand, but in an instant, another one hundred eighty thousand Primordial Stones entered his pocket.


    "Chen Yu, you bid on an Origin Transformation Pill at the auction but gave it to Mao Qiuyu. Don¡¯t you plan on breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm yourself?"


    Elder Yu asked.


    "I already have one Origin Transformation Pill."


    Chen Yu did not hide the fact.


    At the same moment, something occurred to him, so he asked, "Besides the Origin Transformation Pill, are there any other Elixirs that can help with breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Master Yu pondered for a moment and immediately replied, "Of course, there are."


    Having witnessed Chen Yu¡¯s considerable resources, both Master Yu and Master Gu had decided to forge a good relationship with him.


    And now, Master Yu finally knew what Chen Yu needed at this stage. How could he miss this opportunity?


    "Why don¡¯t Elder Chen come to my humble abode for a visit, and we can discuss in detail?"


    Elder Yu extended the invitation.


    "Good."


    Chen Yu readily agreed.


    He felt that he had stayed in the Qi Transformation Realm long enough, his foundation was incredibly stable, and his transformation to Half-step True Essence was almost complete. It was time to attempt the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation talent was poor, and he could not afford failure, so he was entirely willing to spend more time and make the effort.


    Immediately, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng headed to Elder Yu¡¯s domain.


    Elder Yu¡¯s alchemy skills were among the top in Chu Country. He lived in a place renowned for its picturesque mountains and waters, which was quite famous, and several Qi Transformation Realm experts guarded it.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s arrival caused a stir throughout the entire residence.


    "I know of a medicinal liquid that when taken during the breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm provides greater stability. There¡¯s also another Elixir that can enhance the effect of the Origin Transformation Pill."


    Elixirs specifically for the Guiyuan Realm were not something that could be completed in a short time, and gathering the necessary herbs would also take a while.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng temporarily stayed there and were attended to by others.


    Three months later.


    "I thank Elder Yu greatly for this time."


    Outside the residence, Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Where, where, Elder Chen is a great hero of my Chu Country. Helping Elder Chen is like helping the entire Chu Country."


    Elder Yu laughed heartily, having helped Chen Yu, the latter now owed him a favor.


    "The situation in the battlefield is unpredictable, I must take my leave now."


    Chen Yu left with Ye Luofeng.


    During these three months, although he stayed with Elder Yu, he had been informed about the outside situation.


    Just as the Three Kingdoms Auction was underway, the nine tribes launched a fierce assault, followed by several more wars.


    Chu Country Sect also sent messengers to urge Chen Yu to hurry to the battlefield.


    Chen Yu felt that the Snow Mountain Tribe must be planning something big.


    Just a few days before, Chen Yu received a message: On the battlefield in Yan Country, a Guiyuan Realm expert had fallen!


    At the same time, another name once again shook the Three Kingdoms¡ªthat of Meng Chixiong!


    ...


    In Beiyuan Great Snow Mountain, the view was a blanket of snow-covered silver and white.


    Whoosh!


    A shadowy figure raced through the ice and snow, clad in a wide coat, with ancient-hued skin, hands clasped behind his back, and a face marked by youth but imparting a sense of maturity and steadiness. His deep, jet-black eyes were spirited and resolute.


    Soon, he arrived at a towering ice peak that stretched into the clouds.


    Zing! Zing! Zing!


    His form darted up the impeccably smooth ice peak, climbing rapidly, and before long, he reached the summit.


    The place was somewhat desolate, with only a modest thatched hut.


    Creak!


    The door of the hut suddenly opened.


    "General Meng, the Great Witch invites you."


    The youngster emerging from inside looked at the man before him, eyes twinkling with excitement.


    The man in front of him was none other than the strongest genius of the nine tribes, the national hero, General of Constant Victory¡ªMeng Chixiong.


    "The Great Witch truly has divine foresight, knowing that I would come,"


    Meng Chixiong declared loudly, then made his way over.


    The moment he stepped into the hut,


    Meng Chixiong entered an ancient and spacious garden, filled with bird calls, fragrant flowers, little bridges over flowing water, and delightful scenery.


    Sitting inside a stone temple was an old man in antique robes who was neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, with a pair of profound eyes quietly gazing forward.


    "Great Witch!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s expression grew a bit more solemn as he gave a respectful salute.


    "General Meng, it¡¯s been a long time since you¡¯ve visited."


    The Great Witch revealed a faint smile.


    "The last time I was here was five years ago, I believe,"


    Meng Chixiong looked up as he recalled, then continued.


    At that time, when he had visited the most mysterious witch of the Great Snow Mountain, that person had pointed him toward a path.


    Following that path, Meng Chixiong rose to power, unifying the nine tribes.


    "Yes, you wouldn¡¯t come here without good reason. Tell me, what is it?"


    The Great Witch inquired.


    "I wish to meet the other ¡¯Destiny Protagonist¡¯ you mentioned before. Could the Great Witch divine something?"


    Meng Chixiong showed a hint of a smile, his gaze sharp and spirited.


    The Great Witch fell silent; the meeting of two Destiny Protagonists was unpredictable.


    "Have some tea here and wait,"


    The Great Witch left these words behind and turned to go deeper into the stone temple.


    "General Meng, you want to meet Chen Yu, but why do you need the Great Witch to divine anything? With your strength, what could possibly worry you?"


    The youngster asked curiously.


    "No, this person is a major obstacle to the unification of Beiyuan; I intend to eliminate him!"


    Meng Chixiong replied with a light smile, his words calm yet resolute.


    A Destiny Protagonist, not to be underestimated.


    To successfully eliminate Chen Yu, he had to prepare thoroughly.


    "General Meng, you will surely succeed."


    The youngster¡¯s eyes lit up with admiration.


    Three hours later, an ancient-robed figure suddenly emerged.


    "We have a result!"


    The youngster immediately fixed his gaze on the newcomer.


    However, the Great Witch¡¯s expression was neither pleased nor sad, leaving the youngster unable to guess the divination¡¯s outcome.


    One hour later.


    The door of the hut opened again, and Meng Chixiong left with a determined face.


    ...


    Several days later, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng returned to the city.


    Immediately, Deputy Commander Wei briefed Chen Yu on some of the situations.


    Lately, enemy tribe movements had been frequent, seemingly gathering towards the center. During Chen Yu¡¯s absence, the city hadn¡¯t encountered any trouble.


    The Three Kingdoms Alliance had also noticed this and had allocated quite a number of people from here.


    After being informed of the situation, Chen Yu left the matter alone.


    After a period of seclusion, Chen Yu¡¯s conversion degree of Half-step True Essence broke through to sixty percent. The progress afterward became much slower.


    "It¡¯s time to hit the Guiyuan Realm."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath and made his decision.


    Immediately, he took out fifty thousand low-grade Essence Stones and had the Array Master within the city lay out a Grand Yuan-gathering Array.


    The Array would not only extract the Primordial Qi from the Essence Stones but also mobilize the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a greater area to aid Chen Yu in assaulting the Guiyuan Realm.


    Having made thorough preparations, Chen Yu began his seclusion.


    With Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King guarding outside, he felt more at ease.


    Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu operated the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record".


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, his body radiated a layer of dark demonic light, with mysterious ancient inscriptions faintly visible across his skin as layers of demonic-patterned Qi surged forth, exuding a powerful and overbearing demonic presence.


    As time passed, the demonic pressure around Chen Yu grew more intense, and a dark cloud appeared above his retreat.


    At a certain moment, True Qi and Half-step True Essence within Chen Yu¡¯s body connected and continued to transform, while the glow of the Half-step True Essence underwent further gradual metamorphosis.


    Chen Yu immediately took out two Elixirs and consumed them.


    One of the pills was an Origin Transformation Pill, which helped the smooth transformation of True Qi and Half-step True Essence into True Yuan.


    The other pill, prepared by Elder Yu, enhanced the effectiveness of the Origin Transformation Pill.


    Hu hu!


    Around Chen Yu, Demonic Qi wafted, and demonic power rose, accompanied by an eerie howl that instilled a nameless fear and panic in the hearts of the soldiers within the city. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 430: Impact Returning to Origin (Middle)

    Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu¡¯s True Qi rapidly transformed into Half-step True Essence, and the Half-step True Essence into True Essence.


    Although the process was cumbersome, it flowed relatively smoothly.


    Directly transforming True Qi into True Essence would simplify the steps but make it extremely difficult.


    As time elapsed, the entire chamber was filled with a layer of dark demonic mist, which escaped outward.


    Soon, the demonic presence outside grew denser, forming a cluster of oppressive dark clouds that continuously churned, as if hiding something terrifying; the intangible demonic power kept climbing.


    At this moment, all the strong figures within the city were alarmed.


    "Such an anomaly, could it be Deputy Commander Wei attempting to break into the Guiyuan Realm?"


    A high-ranking official exclaimed.


    The next moment, a square-faced man rushed out¡ªit was Deputy Commander Wei.


    "Ah? It¡¯s not Deputy Commander Wei. Then, who is attempting to break into the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Another person appeared surprised.


    Chen Yu¡¯s attempt to break into the Guiyuan Realm was not disclosed to others; only the Fire Scale Beast and Ye Luofeng were aware.


    With their presence, that was sufficient; no one within the city could disturb him.


    "It¡¯s Commander Chen."


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s expression turned solemn.


    He had lingered at the Innate Peak for nearly ten years without attempting the Guiyuan Realm; now, a much younger junior was attempting it in front of him, which made Deputy Commander Wei feel a sense of defeat.


    "Should we sabotage it..."


    A thought flickered through Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s mind, but he dismissed it instantly.


    When Chen Yu returned, he had brought Ye Luofeng along.


    Moreover, interfering with the birth of a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse at this crucial moment could likely get him branded a traitor.


    "It¡¯s actually Commander Chen attempting the Guiyuan Realm!"


    "My god, how young is he!"


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    "Whether he can succeed is still unknown."


    An elderly man said.


    He had seen people fail to reach the Guiyuan Realm, and Chen Yu¡¯s accumulation at the Innate Peak hadn¡¯t even been for five years; his rush to break through to the Guiyuan Realm was very likely to fail.


    "Increase vigilance; no one is to disturb Commander Chen¡¯s breakthrough."


    Deputy Commander Wei immediately issued the order.


    Since he couldn¡¯t interfere with Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough, he might as well leave a good impression on Chen Yu.


    Instantly, people within the city mobilized, leaving only Ye Luofeng and the Fire Scale Beast near Chen Yu¡¯s closed-off area.


    Everyone¡¯s attention was focused on Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough, awaiting the final outcome.


    At a certain moment.


    "Report, the enemy is attacking!"


    A sudden report caused many present to turn pale.


    "What¡¯s the specific situation with the enemy?"


    Deputy Commander Wei asked with a grave expression.


    "About thirteen hundred people."


    The intelligence officer replied, kneeling on one knee.


    "Thirteen hundred?"


    The middle and upper echelons began to ponder.


    This number was not too large, but recently, Chu Country had withdrawn some personnel from this area.


    As a result, the gap between the two sides had grown somewhat significant.


    "Additionally..."


    The intelligence officer hesitated.


    "Additionally what?"


    An irritated Deputy Commander Wei demanded.


    "Additionally, the enemy leader seems to be... Meng Chixiong!"


    The intelligence officer¡¯s voice suddenly lowered, trembling.


    "Meng Chixiong!"


    Suddenly, the entire city erupted, as countless strong individuals nearly jumped up on the spot.


    "How could it be Meng Chixiong? How could he come here?"


    "My god, Meng Chixiong, the tribal hero of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, the General of Constant Victory, who recently even slain a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse from Yan Country!"


    Many present were in a frenzy, flustered and completely in disarray.


    "What should we do, Deputy Commander Wei?"


    Several people immediately inquired.


    "What else can we do but retreat!"


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s spine chilled as he barked.


    Against Meng Chixiong, what else could they do but retreat?


    Besides, wasn¡¯t Meng Chixiong supposed to be on the battlefield in Yan Country? How had he appeared here? This was indeed disastrous news!


    At that moment.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    The winds and clouds churned as a figure arrived outside the city walls, his hands behind his back and looking down from on high.


    Everyone in the city looked up, as if not just a man stood in the sky, but a mountain, its invisible might weighing heavily on their spirits, making it hard to breathe.


    "It really is Meng Chixiong!"


    The crowd, seeing that figure, couldn¡¯t help but display a look of despair.


    "This city, I¡¯ll take it."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s robust voice formed a wave of sound, blasting forth, penetrating everyone¡¯s spirits.


    At this moment, the troops at the rear gradually arrived, lining up neatly, all looking up at Meng Chixiong in the sky, listening to his commands.


    "Hmm?"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gaze fell on the area behind the city where an unusual fluctuation was evident.


    The secret chamber could block Spiritual Sense, preventing Meng Chixiong from sensing the details inside.


    But he could tell that this was an indication of breaking into the Guiyuan Realm.


    Just then, a beam of white light carrying astonishing Sword Intent pierced through everything, flying swiftly towards him.


    "It¡¯s Miss Ye. She has now reached the Guiyuan Realm; we still have a hope to survive."


    A man in the city exclaimed.


    Bang!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s palm surged with True Essence, transforming into a red fiery light palm, striking out.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s Sword Dao attack was instantly nullified by that palm, the powerful force and scorching light forcing her to retreat.


    "Where is Chen Yu?"


    Meng Chixiong gazed at Ye Luofeng standing before him and asked in a low voice.


    According to intelligence, Chen Yu was in this city, but what appeared was a female in the Guiyuan Realm.


    If his guess was correct, this breathtakingly beautiful woman should be Ye Luofeng of the Lingjian Sect, who had just recently broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Ye Luofeng stared tightly at Meng Chixiong, her expression ice-cold, without replying.


    In her eyes, there was no need to answer.


    Because the person before her had come to kill Chen Yu.


    "Miss Ye, let¡¯s retreat."


    Deputy Commander Wei transmitted his voice.


    Facing Meng Chixiong, Ye Luofeng was not his opponent either; retreating now might still offer a glimmer of hope.


    Moreover, if they retreated, Chen Yu, who was secluded in a breakthrough, would undoubtedly die!


    "You, as commanders, think of retreating instead of defending this place."


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s chilly voice sounded, followed by another statement, "If anyone flees, I will execute them myself!" sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s statement caused dissatisfaction among many, yet they didn¡¯t dare to rebut her, still relying on Ye Luofeng to survive.


    "It seems I have arrived just in time."


    Meng Chixiong gave a faint smile.


    Through Ye Luofeng, he had confirmed that the person undergoing the breakthrough was indeed Chen Yu.


    He suddenly felt that the timing of his arrival was too perfect; it was an excellent opportunity to eliminate Chen Yu.


    At that moment, he remembered the four words the Great Witch had given him after divination: "Caution is paramount."


    But now Chen Yu, still in his breakthrough, was so vulnerable and could be easily killed.


    Was the Great Witch¡¯s divination far too off?


    Or perhaps his own fortune surpassed Chen Yu¡¯s by far, even the heavens were assisting him.


    Woosh!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s right hand suddenly raised, instantly erupting with searing light, then ferociously swung down.


    In the void, it seemed as if a phantom fiery giant hand had formed and was pressing down, the terrifying heat turning the city walls bright red, with flickers of flames rising.


    "Think again!"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze icy, a streak of Azure Darkness Sword Light instantly swept forward.


    The sword light surged out and struck the fiery giant hand, piercing inward.


    "Huh? Just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and yet so powerful."


    Meng Chixiong smiled, not concerned, and swung another palm which overlaid the previous one.


    Boom!


    In the void, the fiery giant hand solidified slightly more, endless fire clouds rolling as if a sea of fire thunderously descended.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression slightly darkened, feeling an unprecedented pressure.


    "Spirit Heart Sword Light!"


    She swung her treasured sword rapidly, a swirling vortex of Azure Darkness Sword Light rushing upward.


    Boom-bang!


    That solidified and enormous fiery light palm pressed down, devouring that Azure Darkness Sword Light bit by bit.


    Just as the fiery giant hand, resembling a sea of fire, was about to suppress Ye Luofeng,


    Determination appeared in her eyes, and she switched her treasured sword for an ancient-primitive cyan broken sword.


    With this sword in hand, a surge of Sword Intent skyrocketed, shaking all directions.


    Swoosh-boom!


    Ye Luofeng, wielding the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, seemed to merge with the sword, forming a cyan sword light that cleaved through the clouds, directly piercing through that blinding sea of fire.


    "This sword!"


    Meng Chixiong observed the sword in Ye Luofeng¡¯s hand, slightly surprised.


    Originally, Ye Luofeng, who had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he could have easily crushed her.


    But wielding this sword, the strength Ye Luofeng suddenly unleashed piqued Meng Chixiong¡¯s interest.


    However, his primary task was to kill Chen Yu, so he had to bring out some true skills to quickly deal with this woman.


    Meng Chixiong slapped his storage bag, retrieving a pair of gloves, one red and one yellow, wearing them on both hands.


    "Red Cloud Palm!"


    Meng Chixiong lunged forward, approaching Ye Luofeng, with his right hand erupting in flames, emitting astonishing heat.


    Boom!


    A crimson red light palm, carrying a layer of rolling fire clouds, struck out with unstoppable momentum.


    "Spiritual Artifact!"


    Feeling the battle power enhancement from Meng Chixiong, Ye Luofeng identified the grade of Meng Chixiong¡¯s gloves.


    In the Beiyuan Region, ordinary Guiyuan Realm individuals could not possess spiritual artifacts.


    Bang!


    Ye Luofeng, holding the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, thrust forward fiercely, colliding with that crimson red light palm.


    The next moment, another palm light roared towards her, Ye Luofeng immediately changed tactics, giving her all.


    "A bit capable, but you¡¯re defeated!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s whole body surged with momentum, a layer of crimson flame light erupting, faintly forming a flaming light dragon, its claws dancing and roaring.


    "Red Dragon Sniff!"


    That suddenly slammed palm, extremely powerful, reached her instantly.


    Ye Luofeng hurriedly swept out a sword, but was instantly hammered back by that dragon pattern light palm.


    Boom-bang!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s body violently crashed down, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood; her garments were slightly burnt, her icy skin beneath reddened by the burns.


    "Miss Ye!"


    Deputy Commander Wei, who was resisting the enemy forces¡¯ attacks, couldn¡¯t help but shout out upon seeing this scene.


    Ye Luofeng had wielded the Heavenly Que Sword, and yet she was so easily defeated by Meng Chixiong.


    Beside the secret chamber, the Fire Scale Beast¡¯s gaze was profound, patiently feeling around.


    "The True Qi has completely transformed into Half-step True Essence, but there¡¯s still some time before forming the True Essence Lake,"


    Murmured the Red Flame King.


    Swoosh!


    In the sky, Meng Chixiong rapidly swooped down, his heavy and scorching oppression enveloping the secret chamber, instantly raising the temperature of everything around, as if roasted by flames, turning brightly red.


    Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu also felt a surge of high temperature.


    Swoosh!


    Far off, a flash of white light, and a figure in white appeared before the chamber, a cyan broken sword directly pointing forward.


    Ye Luofeng, with traces of fresh blood at the corners of her mouth, had an unwaveringly cold gaze, staring intently at Meng Chixiong.


    Meng Chixiong looked into Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes, his heart briefly stirred, but instantly regained calm, "You will die."

 Chapter 431: Returning to the Origin (part 2)

    Meng Chixiong regarded the woman blocking his path with great interest and said calmly, "You¡¯re going to die."


    Only upon truly encountering Meng Chixiong did Ye Luofeng realize his strength, comparable to the top talents of Yun Zhao Country.


    It was hard to imagine that aside from Chen Yu, such a person could arise from the Beiyuan Region. If someone said he wasn¡¯t the darling of Heaven and Earth, possessing great destiny, Ye Luofeng would never believe it.


    Meng Chixiong wasn¡¯t boasting. If Ye Luofeng continued to fight, she indeed might die.


    However, for some reason, her body moved on its own, rushing forward. She wasn¡¯t very afraid in her heart and was willing to do so.


    Perhaps it was because Chen Yu was here. They certainly wouldn¡¯t come to harm, and the crisis would surely be resolved.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze grew more determined. Her eyes seemed to glint with sword light, a more refined Azure Darkness Sword Intent soaring toward the skies.


    "How interesting, under such circumstances, Sword Intent has become more refined."


    Meng Chixiong chuckled softly, finding the beautiful woman before him even more intriguing.


    "Ah, this young woman!"


    Elsewhere, the Red Flame King let out a deep sigh and then fixed his gaze on Meng Chixiong.


    This man was extraordinary. The True Yuan inside him was even stronger than the typical Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, which showed that before his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, he had transformed a great amount of Half-step True Essence. The cultivation technique he practiced was also no common feat, profound and powerful.


    And those gloves that were spiritual artifacts, one yellow and one red, obviously had some kind of secret.


    But so far, Meng Chixiong had only used his right hand.


    From this, it was evident that Meng Chixiong wasn¡¯t using all his might against Ye Luofeng, yet he still easily repelled her.


    If Meng Chixiong had started off with his full strength, the outcome would have been grim...


    "To think that in this godforsaken place, such geniuses can emerge, producing two such monstrous talents. That is really quite remarkable."


    The Red Flame King thought highly of Meng Chixiong. The other "monster" he referred to was naturally Chen Yu.


    At that moment, above the site of Chen Yu¡¯s closed-door cultivation, demonic clouds churned and expanded, within the dark and sinister clouds, seeming to conceal some ferocious demonic entity, radiating a terrifying aura that shook one¡¯s soul.


    Whoosh!


    Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged from all directions, pouring into the demonic clouds.


    Gradually, it seemed to form a vast black vortex, the expanse swallowing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi growing even larger.


    At a glance, everyone seemed to be beneath this dark vortex.


    Within the secret chamber, a terrifying and dangerous aura grew stronger, like a supremely powerful demon awakening.


    "What an extraordinary phenomenon, truly worthy of being the Destiny Protagonist of the Three Kingdoms in the south."


    Meng Chixiong complimented plainly.


    The next moment, his expression transformed, his eyes becoming resolute and serious, "Since that¡¯s the case, I definitely cannot let this child succeed."


    Boom!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s aura surged, crimson flames violently erupted around him, completely enveloping him like a warrior of flames.


    A loud bang erupted from beneath his feet, and with a flash of firelight, Meng Chixiong turned into a stream of flames, closing in on Ye Luofeng.


    He clenched his right fist, with a powerful force of flames gathering, and then fiercely smashed it down.


    Clang!


    Ye Luofeng, well aware of Meng Chixiong¡¯s might, countered with the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gloves obviously couldn¡¯t compare to the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, which blocked his fiery punch.


    However, the flames on Meng Chixiong¡¯s fist erupted like a volcanic eruption, inundating everything.


    Swoosh!


    Within the sea of fire, Azure Darkness Sword Light sliced through, striking at Meng Chixiong.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he launched a magnificent, roaring punch, waves of flames surging, the heat suffocating.


    Bang!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s figure flew backward into a pile of broken rocks, a delicate grunt escaping her as she spat out a mouthful of blood, staining her clothes red.


    "Your use of True Yuan and combat skills are far inferior to mine," Meng Chixiong said flatly.


    From afar, Deputy Commander Wei watched the scene, trembling with fear, "Too strong!"


    The serious Meng Chixiong, like an unstoppable flaming god of war, burned everything to ashes that stood in his way.


    Although Meng Chixiong was in the Early Guiyuan Realm, those at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak who restrained him on the battlefield of Yan Country didn¡¯t dare to underestimate him.


    Additionally, Ye Luofeng had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm not long ago; she might have performed better otherwise.


    "Die!"


    Meng Chixiong swung out a palm, turning it into a giant Red Flame Hand descending from the sky.


    Just at that moment, a deafening roar of an ancient beast, accompanied by a wave of flames, blasted apart.


    A streak of red flame shot out as the Red Flame King exerted his bloodline power to the fullest, his body clear as glass, the firelight reflecting off him.


    Boom!


    He opened his mouth wide, a boundless crimson fire spewing out, scorching along the surface of the Red Flame Hand.


    Instantly, the Red Flame Hand shrank slightly.


    Ye Luofeng rose again, slicing out a solid and sharp Azure Darkness Sword Energy, shattering the Red Flame Hand.


    "Eh? A mere Innate Peak ancient beast has such delicate control over fire, capable of withstanding my power," Meng Chixiong expressed surprise.


    He knew that ordinary Guiyuan Realm practitioners were usually crushed by him.


    Yet, this ancient beast that had suddenly emerged, just an Innate Peak, was able to contend with his power, which astonishingly puzzled Meng Chixiong.


    However, he didn¡¯t allow himself to be distracted.


    He always understood his goal - to eliminate Chen Yu!


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong dashed forward, attacking the Red Flame King.


    His right hand swirled with flames, the aura growing increasingly dangerous.


    Swoosh!


    The Red Flame King naturally wouldn¡¯t clash head-on with Meng Chixiong, given he was still only at Innate Peak.


    Meanwhile, Ye Luofeng, wielding the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, slashed out a series of swift and lethal Azure Darkness Sword Qi.


    "Ha!"


    Meng Chixiong bellowed furiously and with a sweep of his palm, he stirred up a layer of a violent firestorm that shredded Ye Luofeng¡¯s attack.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King opened its mouth wide and inhaled sharply as the distant firestorm, influenced by an invisible pull, became unstable, and its might weakened.


    "Little girl, my attacks are ineffective against this person, I can only assist you by weakening the enemy¡¯s attack power!"


    The Red Flame King communicated telepathically with Ye Luofeng.


    He had no choice but to reveal this, otherwise, even with Ye Luofeng¡¯s assistance, it would be difficult to contend against Meng Chixiong.


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    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze faltered, her head spinning around before finally settling on the Fire Scale Beast.


    This ancient beast at the Innate Peak, it could actually talk?


    Generally, only demon beasts and ancient beasts of the Late Guiyuan Realm or Sky Sea Realm could speak human language.


    Of course, there were also some special ancient beasts with higher spiritual intelligence who could do it earlier.


    But this Fire Scale Beast was a combat-type ancient beast, only at the Innate Peak, and it could speak human language? It was simply unbelievable.


    However, the most important thing at the moment was to block Meng Chixiong.


    "This guy!"


    Meng Chixiong stared at the Fire Scale Beast, his eyes flashing strangely.


    He somewhat regretted not bringing a few Beast Tamers from the Mantu Tribe on this expedition, otherwise, he would have definitely subdued this ancient beast.


    Boom! The sky and earth changed color as the black demonic cloud roared incessantly. It contracted and expanded like a heart, frantically devouring the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi around it.


    "Chen Yu is at the final juncture of breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gaze sharpened, and he raised his left hand.


    Whoosh!


    His left hand, gloved in dark yellow, stretched out towards the Red Flame King, and with a sudden claw swipe.


    In the next instant, a heavy dark yellow phantom appeared around the Red Flame King, emanating a terrifying restraining force and pressure, slowing down the Red Flame King¡¯s movements and making it difficult to budge.


    "Damn it!"


    The Red Flame King¡¯s Bloodline Power surged within him. His body erupted in flames, with the raging fire constantly venting out in an attempt to break free of the gravitational restraints.


    At that moment, Meng Chixiong struck with his right hand, sending a sea of fire surging over.


    Boom! The sea of fire rolled forward, with a small fireball at its center, flames swirling around it.


    Just a moment ago, the Red Flame King had released his Bloodline Power at full strength, using his former powerful protective battle techniques to barely block Meng Chixiong¡¯s strike.


    However, the Red Flame King was now drained of his Bloodline Power, with his True Qi also nearly depleted, leaving him without the strength to continue fighting.


    "Damn you, Chen Yu, for bringing this king to this godforsaken place and not giving this king any resources. If only I had my breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm, how dare this little brat bounce around in front of me!"


    The Red Flame King was extremely irritated.


    "This ancient beast is really something!"


    An Innate Peak ancient beast that could block a strike from Meng Chixiong was nothing short of a miracle.


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong charged towards the secret chamber, his True Yuan gathering in his hand.


    "Over my dead body!"


    Ye Luofeng pressed on again, unleashing a swath of deep azure sword light, harsh and profound.


    "Time and again you obstruct me; since you seek death, Meng will grant you your wish."


    Meng Chixiong clenched his left hand into a fist, forming a dark yellow, solid fist shadow.


    Ding ding bang!


    The two collided, shattering each other.


    In a flash, Meng Chixiong swung his right palm out, whipping up a layer of a red firestorm.


    "Ah..."


    Ye Luofeng screamed, her figure thrown back.


    Meng Chixiong leaped into the air like a flaming meteor, poised to smash Ye Luofeng¡¯s fragile body to pieces.


    Suddenly.


    The clouds in the sky rolled, thundering loudly.


    Immediately afterward, a secret chamber within the city exploded open, as a pitch-black demonic shadow shot up into the sky.


    Whoof!


    Ye Luofeng only felt herself falling onto a solid body, held in the strong arms of someone.


    "You¡¯ve finally done it..."


    A pale smile appeared on Ye Luofeng¡¯s white face.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart trembled inexplicably, holding Ye Luofeng tighter. His somber, deep eyes stared at Meng Chixiong in the distance.


    "Ah, it looks like things are really unfolding as the Great Witch had predicted."


    Meng Chixiong sighed.


    As the Destiny Protagonist who has now broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he certainly wouldn¡¯t be like any ordinary cultivator in that realm; Meng Chixiong¡¯s goal seemed increasingly out of reach.


    Boom!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s speed did not decrease, his momentum growing even stronger, akin to a burning little fireball.


    Since he couldn¡¯t succeed, he¡¯d meet this person in front of him and see exactly what skills the other had.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body surged with black light. He extended his pitch-black fist, colliding with Meng Chixiong¡¯s blazing Fire Fist.


    Bang!


    A deafening rumble resounded, the surrounding sky and earth shook violently, and a wild demonic wind mixed with red fire tore through the surroundings, sweeping everywhere.


    This terrifying force caused other combatants nearby to tremble in their spirits, halting their actions and retreating far away.


    "Being able to withstand a punch from Meng head-on without stepping back a foot is truly extraordinary!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s eyes sparkled with sharp light.


    To this day, among his peers, Chen Yu is the first to accomplish this!


    "You are as well."


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice was cold, watching the person in front of him, guessing his identity.

 Chapter 432: Fierce Confrontation

    As someone in the early Guiyuan Realm, yet able to defeat Ye Luofeng and Red Flame King, such people are not uncommon; the identity of the person before him was almost obvious.


    Huh!


    Chen Yu slowly descended, laying Ye Luofeng on a bed in a dilapidated palace.


    Throughout this process, Meng Chixiong continued to stand in the sky and did not intervene.


    "Be careful, he is very strong!"


    Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but reach out and touch Chen Yu¡¯s arm, then immediately withdrew her hand.


    "I am strong too!"


    Chen Yu gave a faint smile, but as he turned around, his smile instantly morphed into a cold demeanor.


    Booom!


    The ground gave in, leaving a footprint; Chen Yu had already charged forward, drawing the Giant Ruler Sword and slashing fiercely at Meng Chixiong.


    As Meng Chixiong was a Destiny Protagonist among the Nine Clans of Beiyuan, Chen Yu knew not to underestimate him.


    He himself was a living example of someone with great destiny, rising step by step and had now reached the Guiyuan Realm.


    Meng Chixiong also carried the same destiny and based on reports, had broken through the Guiyuan Realm four years ago with a very solid cultivation base; by now, he was probably ready to push towards the early peak of the realm.


    Meng Chixiong wore a look of anticipation, his body bursting out with fierce flames, and his right fist turned red, smashing down.


    "Gravity attribute?"


    Meng Chixiong felt the gravitational field from Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, his figure slightly sank feeling some pressure.


    Booom!


    The giant sword collided with the red fist, and moments later, the black light demon patterns on the sword extinguished the surging red flames.


    Chen Yu had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, and the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" naturally advanced to the fourth layer.


    Inside his body, all the True Qi and Half-step True Essence transformed into Demon Pattern True Essence. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Before breaking through, the Half-step True Essence was equivalent to regular True Essence, but now, the Demon Pattern True Essence that transformed from Half-step True Essence became even stronger!


    In their first clash, Chen Yu already had the upper hand.


    Of course, having just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had not had time to adjust to his power or solidify his cultivation before he rushed into battle. Hence, his control over True Essence was not ideal. Although he had the upper hand with that strike, he did not inflict any damage on Meng Chixiong.


    "Just breaking through the Guiyuan Realm and possessing such powerful True Essence, truly a person with great destiny. It seems you also have your own unique experiences."


    Meng Chixiong started to regard Chen Yu even more seriously.


    "Less nonsense."


    Chen Yu snorted coldly and charged again.


    This person attacked while he was in seclusion. Had it not been for Ye Luofeng and Red Flame King¡¯s interference, he might have failed his breakthrough, and Ye Luofeng was seriously injured because of it.


    Faced with the fierce Chen Yu, Meng Chixiong did not retreat in the slightest, but his fighting spirit soared even higher.


    Huh!


    He stretched out his left hand, and a layer of dark yellow phantom enveloped around Chen Yu, forming an even stronger gravitational field.


    The gravitational field from Chen Yu¡¯s Half Spirit Artifact weakened, and his movements were also hindered.


    Booom!


    The two clashed again, evenly matched.


    "Kill!"


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, his eyes surging with demonic intent, exuding a strong and contemptuous demonic aura.


    Holding the sword with both hands, he chopped frenziedly.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strong physique, the gravitational field released by Meng Chixiong had limited effect on him.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    In the sky, the black light and red flames continuously exploded, thrilling.


    "His physical strength is so strong!"


    Meng Chixiong was slightly surprised.


    First, Chen Yu¡¯s movements remained very swift under the influence of his gravitational field.


    Secondly, his massive flame attacks, occasionally some residuals landed on Chen Yu, but did not cause him any harm.


    And with each collision, he felt a strong force transmitted to him, if it weren¡¯t for his strong physique, he probably could not have withstood it.


    Not far away, people from the Snow Mountain Tribe were incredulous.


    "Just breaking through the Guiyuan Realm, and able to fight General Meng to a standstill, it¡¯s incredible."


    "Hmph, General Meng still hasn¡¯t played his trump card, otherwise this kid would be crushed instantly!"


    Meng Chixiong, a renowned hero of the Nine Clans, was the God of War in many people¡¯s hearts; they believed that Meng Chixiong would definitely defeat Chen Yu.


    Besides, Meng Chixiong had never been defeated.


    "Red Dragon Sniff!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s flames vaguely formed a flame dragon phantom that followed his palm strike.


    Chen Yu held the sword with both hands, wielding the sword technique, and the massive Demon Pattern True Essence on the Giant Ruler Sword burst forth, forming a demonic light nebula.


    Boom boom boom!


    The two powerful moves collided, the sky interwove with black and red, and clouds of fire surged.


    Before the aftermath had dissipated, Chen Yu plunged into it.


    However, he suddenly felt a strong aura rushing from the other side.


    It turns out Meng Chixiong chose the same approach.


    But at this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s aura was even more powerful and ferocious, giving Chen Yu a sense of invisible oppression.


    "This is the aura of bloodline."


    Chen Yu sensed.


    He saw, on Meng Chixiong¡¯s ancient yellow skin emerged a layer of rocky patterns, his body slightly heightened, and his entire figure seemed like a small mountain.


    Booom!


    The two clashed forcefully, Chen Yu was repelled a step back.


    With the power of bloodline activated, Meng Chixiong¡¯s defense and strength greatly increased.


    He suddenly extended his left hand and grasped at the air.


    Instantly, a dark yellow small mountain phantom descended around Chen Yu, at this moment, the gravitational field released by Meng Chixiong became several times stronger than before.


    "Those gloves, can simultaneously exert the power of cultivation technique and bloodline."


    Chen Yu sighed internally.


    Whoosh!


    Meng Chixiong rushed forward rapidly, his right hand¡¯s flames condensed, striking ferociously.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodline not only amplified defense and granted control over gravity but also enhanced strength.


    "It¡¯s not just you who has a bloodline."


    Chen Yu shouted lowly, unwilling to take it slow with Meng Chixiong, immediately mobilized the dragon scale bloodline power within his body.


    Suddenly, his demon body shimmered, a dark red gleam passing over it before forming a layer of dark red scales, sinister and terrifying.


    Boom!


    Activating his Bloodline Power, Chen Yu thrust his sword forward, and the immense black demon pattern contorted, subtly twisting into the shape of a dragon shadow that roared forth.


    In an instant, Meng Chixiong¡¯s attack was torn apart by the dragon shadow sword light.


    "What a powerful bloodline!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gaze slightly hardened.


    However, he wasn¡¯t too surprised; he had never underestimated the other Destiny Protagonist prophesied by the Great Witch.


    He possessed the power of bloodline himself, so it was possible that his opponent also had Bloodline Power.


    Ha!


    Meng Chixiong roared aloud, fully activating his Bloodline Power and Cultivation Technique. His earthy yellow skin, hard as rock, suddenly turned red hot and began to crack, spewing out intense flames.


    At that moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s Cultivation Technique and Bloodline Power merged and complemented each other.


    Now, he looked somewhat ferocious, like a lava war god, exerting a heavy and scorching fearsome pressure.


    Chen Yu, on the other hand, resembled a sinister Demon Lord.


    Boom!


    Both surged forward and collided fiercely, fire waves and black winds masking everything.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s body was extremely hard and scorchingly hot. Fire nourished earth; the two powers complemented each other, making his punch as powerful as a sudden volcanic eruption.


    In contrast, Chen Yu¡¯s burst of power seemed slightly weaker.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body had formidable defense, and with the added defense from his dragon scale bloodline, Meng Chixiong couldn¡¯t harm him at all.


    After exchanging a punch, both unleashed another round of fierce attacks.


    Bang bang bang!


    Those below couldn¡¯t see anything; they only heard rapid loud explosions within the black and red flames cloud.


    "Too terrifying."


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s forehead was dripping with cold sweat, heart pounding with fear.


    At the same time, he hoped that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t fail; otherwise, they would all perish here.


    "It seems I cannot take you down just like that."


    Meng Chixiong stared at Chen Yu, eyes full of resolve, his chest heaving violently.


    "Hehe, no one at my level has managed to fight me in close combat to this extent."


    Chen Yu gave a light laugh, feeling somewhat impressed with the person before him.


    "However, all battles must come to an end."


    Meng Chixiong calmed himself.


    He slapped his storage bag, withdrawing a dark yellow talisman paper detailed with extremely complex and obscure symbolic lines that, upon a mere glance, could dazzle the eyes.


    "What is this?"


    Chen Yu grew cautious.


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong suddenly flung the dark yellow talisman paper.


    Before it hit Chen Yu, it eerily burned up, turning into a stream of green smoke that encircled Chen Yu, and then gradually disappeared.


    In a flash, Chen Yu sensed something was amiss.


    He suddenly felt his body heavy, his abilities somewhat weakened.


    "The Great Witch¡¯s witchcraft power is indeed formidable."


    Meng Chixiong said with a faint smile.


    This piece of talisman paper, given to him by the Great Witch before he left, was said to be capable of restraining Chen Yu.


    Now, it seemed the Great Witch had indeed anticipated correctly.


    As a Body Cultivator, Chen Yu relied heavily on physical strength, and this talisman, named "Weakness," could diminish the bodily life force, leading to a state of fatigue and weakness.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physique weakened, including the strength of his dragon scale bloodline.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s combat strength was truly reduced.


    "There¡¯s actually such power."


    Chen Yu was shocked, realizing there were always bigger fishes, and the mysterious power Meng Chixiong had just displayed was elusive and particularly effective against him.


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong charged violently, employing a gravity field in one hand, while the other hand swung a punch.


    "Demon Scale Shield."


    Chen Yu used a Demon Rune Battle Technique, forming a protective shield of scale patterns around him.


    However, Meng Chixiong in his prime state, stronger than an average Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, launched an attack that was ferociously unstoppable.


    Rumble!


    After a brief standoff, Meng Chixiong¡¯s punch melted through the Demon Scale Shield, heading straight for Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu immediately activated the battle technique capable with the third demon pattern.


    While also being a defensive battle skill, the Demon Scale Armor consumed less and formed a suit of armor that clung to the Secret Pattern Demon Body, effectively merging their defensive power.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body was covered in a surge of dark black scale patterns in an instant, forming a majestic and commanding demon armor all over him.


    Bang!


    A fierce punch came crashing down, yet Chen Yu did not move an inch, withstanding it firmly.


    "Even using ¡¯Weakness¡¯ hardly injures him."


    Meng Chixiong was greatly surprised.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record," known as the ancient top defensive Cultivation Technique, made his defense even more infuriating to his enemies.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong felt that Chen Yu was like a turtle shell, impenetrable no matter how he attacked.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Even in a weakened state, Chen Yu was not one to just take hits and not fight back; at this moment, his heart fiercely erupted.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt the life force bursting from his mysterious heart, seeming to have a strong resistance against the witchcraft power that weakened his body.


    Simultaneously, the beating of his heart seemed to affect the witchcraft force oppressing him, causing it to tremble and dissipate somewhat.


    As the eruption from his heart continued, Chen Yu¡¯s sense of weakness gradually disappeared.


    Great!


    "Demon Scale Claw!"


    Without a second word, Chen Yu executed another Demon Rune Battle Technique, the first demon claw pattern on his right hand seemingly coming to life, covering his entire arm, appearing like a demonic dragon claw.


    Whoosh!


    He clawed out, black True Yuan forming a fearsome and grotesque demon claw, its surface covered with bizarre patterns, ancient and sinister¡ªdomineering and overpowering.

 Chapter 433: Shocking Beiyuan

    Chen Yu suddenly burst forth with power that astonished Meng Chixiong.


    Logically speaking, after being affected by witchcraft forces, Chen Yu had become extremely weak and was suppressed by Meng Chixiong¡¯s gravity field, barely able to display much combat strength at the moment. He should have been fully focused on defense to preserve his life.


    Yet, not only did Chen Yu attack, but he also unleashed an extremely powerful force.


    Whoosh!


    Meng Chixiong swung his palms, merging earth power with fire power to form a defense strong like a wall of molten lava.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s claw struck it, instantly penetrating several inches, and in the next moment, he went right through the whole molten lava defense, landing a blow on Meng Chixiong¡¯s chest.


    Instantly, a layer of black demonic clouds engulfed Meng Chixiong¡¯s figure.


    Then, Meng Chixiong¡¯s form retreated from the black clouds, gliding dozens of feet away before stopping.


    One could see that his chest, hard as red-hot molten rock, now bore a crater, exposing the flesh and bones beneath, with trickles of blood flowing out, immediately evaporating from the scorching flames.


    "He¡¯s injured!"


    Meng Chixiong sighed quietly.


    His bloodline power excelled in defense, capable of turning his skin into solid rock. Combined with his fire-attribute cultivation technique, his defensive power was even more formidable.


    In combat against those of the same level, if he activated his bloodline, it was nearly impossible to harm him even slightly.


    Yet this time, Chen Yu had broken through his robust defenses and injured his internal organs.


    Below on the battlefield, people from both sides were stunned, their eyes wide open.


    "General Meng!"


    Many from the tribe cried out in shock, unable to believe that Meng Chixiong was actually injured.


    The Chu people seemed somewhat incredulous at the scene before them.


    They were only hoping to survive, to just make it back alive, never expecting that Chen Yu, who had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, could actually injure Meng Chixiong.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu in the sky made his move once again, appearing instantly in front of Meng Chixiong, launching a fierce attack.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was still in a heartburst state, both his speed and strength greatly enhanced.


    Boom!


    Meng Chixiong immediately went on the defensive, blocking with his fists, bracing against Chen Yu¡¯s strike.


    The terrible demonic shock made his arms go numb, the bloodline defense on his body surface once again flaked off a bit, revealing the flesh beneath.


    "Retreat!"


    Meng Chixiong bellowed a low command, issuing a military order.


    His goal for this mission was to kill Chen Yu, but he had failed.


    Furthermore, the outcome between him and Chen Yu had been decided.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power, it was very difficult for him to harm the latter, but Chen Yu had the capability to injure him.


    Therefore, in the end, he would surely lose; it was just a matter of how long it would take.


    "Retreat, retreat..."


    People from the tribe immediately began retreating.


    Meanwhile, Meng Chixiong in the sky escaped in another direction.


    Moreover, his escape speed wasn¡¯t fast, clearly intentionally attracting Chen Yu¡¯s attention to prevent Chen Yu from slaughtering the tribal soldiers.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    Chen Yu shouted lowly, immediately pursuing his quarry.


    He had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and nearly had it interrupted by Meng Chixiong; he would have been severely injured or even possibly killed at Meng Chixiong¡¯s hands if he had failed.


    Furthermore, Ye Luofeng had sustained such serious injuries protecting him; there was no way Chen Yu would let Meng Chixiong escape so easily.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical power erupted, whipping up a layer of pitch-black demonic wind, turning into a straight line as he chased after Meng Chixiong.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s escape speed wasn¡¯t fast, and Chen Yu instantly caught up with him.


    Faced with Chen Yu¡¯s punch, Meng Chixiong immediately launched an attack, executing a Flame Light Fist.


    At this moment, he was not in peak condition, and his attack potency was no match for Chen Yu.


    Rumble!


    The instant the two forces intertwined, the black demonic light began to slowly consume the flames.


    But the remaining attack power from Chen Yu was also hard-pressed to injure the defensively powerful Meng Chixiong.


    "It seems I¡¯ve underestimated his speed."


    Meng Chixiong executed his movement technique at full power, transforming into a blazing streak of light, rapidly distancing himself.


    "We won!"


    "Meng Chixiong has actually lost."


    On the Chu side, many rejoiced continuously, everyone feeling a sense of revival from a desperate situation.


    "Deputy Commander Wei, leave the matters here to you."


    Chen Yu left these words behind as he continued chasing after Meng Chixiong.


    "Commander... Chen."


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s face showed shock, he prepared to call out to Chen Yu, but the latter was moving too fast, already too far gone.


    Although Chen Yu had defeated Meng Chixiong, chasing after him recklessly was extremely dangerous.


    ...


    Above a forest.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures, one chasing the other.


    The person fleeing in front was a composed man, his clothes torn and saturated with blood.


    The pursuer, a formidable young man emanating demonic might and fierce killing intent.


    At this moment, neither of them was using their bloodline power.


    No bloodline power could last forever, especially Chen Yu¡¯s, which was drawn from a mysterious heart and could not be squandered rashly.


    With Meng Chixiong¡¯s defensive power greatly reduced, he no longer clashed head-on with Chen Yu and solely focused on escaping.


    He was extremely strong in many aspects, with a cultivation foundation surpassing Chen Yu¡¯s. Fully focused on fleeing, Chen Yu found it difficult to catch up.


    "You seem rather persistent without much point, Your Excellency!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s deep and resonant voice came through.


    "Who says? Watching a hero from the great tribal nations flee in such a wretched state is quite an interesting sight,"


    Chen Yu replied coldly, deliberately irritating his opponent, making Meng Chixiong uncomfortable.


    "That¡¯s not necessarily the case!"


    Meng Chixiong responded indifferently.


    In the next instant.


    Boom!


    With a sudden increase in aura, Meng Chixiong¡¯s body erupted with Bloodline Power, transforming once again into a rocky state.


    After some time, Meng Chixiong was able to unleash his Bloodline Power once more.


    "Crushing Pressure Mountain!"


    Meng Chixiong clasped his palms together, pushing the power of his Bloodline Power to the limit, and around his body, a faint image of a dark yellow mountain peak began to form.


    When Chen Yu entered this range, he was immediately subjected to an immensely great gravitational suppression and obstruction, which slowed his speed.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s aura had somewhat withered, but it was not over yet.


    Bam!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s body flickered with a yellow glow as he dove sharply downward and burrowed into the ground.


    "Earth Escape!"


    Chen Yu was startled, not expecting that Meng Chixiong would know such an Escape Technique.


    Those skilled in Earth Escape can move underground without slowing down and also receive the protection and concealment of the earth.


    Moreover, some who are adept at Earth Escape can move even faster underground than in the air.


    Chen Yu immediately released his Spiritual Sense to lock onto Meng Chixiong.


    Originally, his spiritual power was much stronger than that of an average person at the Early Guiyuan Realm, and after breaking through the Guiyuan Realm, all aspects of his abilities were enhanced. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His spiritual power had also grown to the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    Spiritual Sense could cover a certain range and penetrate through the ground without obstruction; as long as Chen Yu didn¡¯t fall too far behind, he would not lose track.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu took out a pair of black broken wings, instantly stirring up a layer of jet-black turbulence, increasing his speed by forty to fifty percent.


    After he flew past the gravitational area, his speed returned to normal, like a streak of extreme black, he quickly disappeared into the distance.


    "Meng Chixiong, you coward, hiding underground and refusing to come out?"


    Chen Yu shouted mockingly.


    Some time later, Meng Chixiong finally flew out from underground.


    Chen Yu¡¯s flying treasure consumed a lot of True Yuan and could not last long, while Meng Chixiong¡¯s use of Earth Escape also exhausted True Yuan significantly.


    The moment Meng Chixiong appeared, Chen Yu launched a fierce attack, and the terrible battlestorm turned the nearby area into flat land.


    During the brief clash, Meng Chixiong took the opportunity to flee again.


    Half a day later.


    Chen Yu was still in pursuit of Meng Chixiong, and the two passed through a city occupied by the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    The overwhelming pressure from the two Guiyuan Realm beings immediately alerted everyone in the city.


    Many people thought they were being attacked and trembled with fear.


    "That¡¯s... General Meng!"


    The higher-ups in the city flew out, looking at a man fleeing into the distance with disbelief and rubbed their eyes.


    "How is that possible? How could General Meng be chased and killed by someone?"


    Another tribal leader exclaimed in shock.


    Moreover, the person chasing General Meng looked extremely young.


    They couldn¡¯t recall seeing such a young Guiyuan Realm in the Three Kingdoms.


    Another two hours later.


    Meng Chixiong escaped Chu Country and entered the Snow Mountain Tribe; only then did Chen Yu stop chasing.


    However, on his way back, he passed through that city again.


    "Run, run for your lives!"


    Inside the city, the tribe members were in chaos, scattering in all directions.


    Chen Yu scanned with his Spiritual Sense, locking onto some Qi Transformation Realm individuals, and with a wave of his hand, a black demonic wind swept over and took their lives.


    After slaughtering the enemies in this city, Chen Yu quickly eradicated several nearby strongholds.


    Finally, he returned to his own city.


    "Welcome, Commander Chen!"


    Everyone knelt on the ground.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was not just a commander but also a powerful Guiyuan Realm entity of Chu Country.


    In this world, the strong were revered, and strength was everything.


    To them, a commander was just a title; the cultivation of the Guiyuan Realm was the proof of power.


    "The boy has now broken through to Guiyuan, not easy to eliminate, luckily Bone Demon Palace didn¡¯t have too deep a grudge against him."


    Deputy Commander Wei thought to himself.


    When Chen Yu had gone out to pursue Meng Chixiong, he had sent people to inform Master Fu.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu paid no heed to these people, flying into the city and entering a room to see Ye Luofeng, who was healing in a meditative pose.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s injuries were severe, but not life-threatening; with some more rest and recuperation, she would recover.


    Chen Yu, however, hadn¡¯t expected Ye Luofeng to go to such lengths to protect him.


    After all, he hadn¡¯t ordered Ye Luofeng to defend to the death, meaning it was her own will...


    After staying there for a while, Chen Yu left.


    He left all the affairs of the city to Deputy Commander Wei to handle.


    And Chen Yu, who had just broken through the Guiyuan Realm, hadn¡¯t even had the chance to solidify his cultivation before experiencing this perilous battle.


    Now, he needed time to consolidate his cultivation and to digest the insights gained from the great battle.


    Not long after.


    The news of Chen Yu breaking through the Guiyuan Realm and Meng Chixiong being defeated and chased back to the Snow Mountain Tribe quickly spread throughout Beiyuan, causing an uproar in all directions!


    Many who had not witnessed the event themselves simply couldn¡¯t believe it was true.


    Meng Chixiong was a super genius of the Snow Mountain Tribe, a national hero; he had broken through the Guiyuan Realm five years ago and was unmatched amongst his peers, never defeated in battle until now.


    And Chen Yu, who had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, managed to defeat Meng Chixiong?


    However, there were far too many witnesses and evidence of the event.


    The path Chen Yu chased Meng Chixiong on was still imprinted on the earth, stretching all the way to the territory of the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Chu Country Sect¡¯s camp.


    "This is impossible!"


    An elder with silver hair and an orange sword on his back shouted in extreme excitement.


    In the palace, several other Iron Sword Sect members held their breath, equally in disbelief.


    "This youngster just broke through to the Guiyuan Realm and defeated Meng Chixiong!"


    Lv Tiezu couldn¡¯t accept this fact, because it meant that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was almost equivalent to his own!


    At that moment, Lv Tiezu recalled the Great Witch¡¯s prophecy, and his heart suddenly trembled!

 Chapter 434: Recuperation and Conspiracy

    The War Alliance Tribe, one of the nine great tribes of Snow Mountain, ranked within the top three in overall strength.


    At the same time, Meng Chixiong also hailed from this tribe.


    At this moment, in a spacious stone hall of the War Alliance Tribe, many high-ranking members had gathered.


    "Meng Chixiong was actually defeated!"


    An upper-level member lamented.


    "Is that Chen Yu really that formidable?"


    Another middle-aged woman voiced her skepticism.


    "There must be some reason for this, no one of the same level can match Meng Chixiong."


    The voice of a tall man clad in beast hide armor, calm and steady, arose. He was the Clan Leader of the War Alliance Tribe.


    "That¡¯s right, wasn¡¯t there a female of the Guiyuan Realm by Chen Yu¡¯s side at that time, and in her hands was a powerful Spiritual Artifact of extraordinary strength!"


    "Or perhaps, it was the Cultivation Technique practiced by Chen Yu that restrained Meng Chixiong."


    Many immediately changed their tune.


    At this moment, at the entrance of the great hall, a man with a straightforward posture appeared¡ªMeng Chixiong himself.


    "I was defeated by him in a head-on confrontation," Meng Chixiong stated very seriously.


    "Meng Chixiong, you haven¡¯t fully recovered from your injuries, there¡¯s no need for you to participate in the meeting," the War Alliance Clan Leader immediately commanded.


    Meng Chixiong was not just a person; he was the national hero in the hearts of many tribespeople, representing a spirit.


    How could he be defeated? His defeat would affect the morale of the entire Nine Tribes.


    Therefore, they had to fabricate enough reasons for Meng Chixiong¡¯s defeat to maintain his symbolic significance within the Nine Tribes.


    "Meng Chixiong, our tribe has prepared a ¡¯Bloodline Ritual¡¯ for you. Should you successfully pass it, the power of your bloodline will be rejuvenated and become even stronger, and your cultivation foundation will also be enhanced..."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader looked at Meng Chixiong, placing great hope in him.


    In the early days, the War Alliance Tribe used to be a major bloodline clan, but as times changed, their blood became increasingly thin, leading to fewer and fewer people awakening their bloodline powers.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodline power was unprecedentedly strong, and he himself was considered a favored child of heaven.


    Under his leadership, the War Alliance Tribe would return to its peak and become the first among the Nine Great Tribes.


    "Even after this Bloodline Ritual, you might have the chance to reach the early peak in a short period of time!" the War Alliance Clan Leader added.


    Inside the hall, many high-level members were greatly moved.


    A "Bloodline Ritual" was not something that could be performed lightly; it was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also very resource-intensive.


    Similarly, not everyone was entitled to receive a "Bloodline Ritual."


    However, when it came to Meng Chixiong, no one objected.


    "Very well!"


    Meng Chixiong spoke with simple and firm conviction.


    "Next time, I will utterly defeat him."


    Meng Chixiong made up his mind; he would not allow himself to be defeated by the same person twice.


    "Go prepare," instructed the War Alliance Clan Leader, and then Meng Chixiong left.


    "Clan Leader, should we eliminate Chen Yu?" a certain elder whispered.


    Others either stayed silent or nodded in agreement, generally thinking it necessary.


    If Meng Chixiong were to fail again, it would be a great blow to him, and the Snow Mountain Tribe would also be significantly affected. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This youngster¡¯s talent is so monstrous, having just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he is unlikely to venture out carelessly," said the War Alliance Clan Leader, shaking his head before smiling, "Moreover, we are quite far from Chu Country, let¡¯s leave these matters to the Mantu Tribe. After all, it seems that their favorite grandson also fell to Chen Yu¡¯s hands."


    ...


    After Chen Yu returned, he had been in seclusion, not paying attention to external affairs.


    In this world, strength was everything.


    Once his strength was strong enough, there was nothing to worry about.


    Having just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he had experienced a perilous battle, where a moment of carelessness could have caused severe injuries or even affected his foundation.


    A few days later, his vitality returned to its peak without any issues, and Chen Yu finally felt at ease.


    Next, he began to familiarize himself with and consolidate his cultivation.


    Upon breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" officially entered its fourth layer.


    This cultivation technique¡¯s corresponding first-layer Demon Rune Battle Technique was known as Demon Extermination Claw.


    The second layer¡¯s Demon Rune Battle Technique: Demon Scale Protection.


    The third layer¡¯s Demon Rune Battle Technique: Demon Scale Armor.


    In the battle against Meng Chixiong, Chen Yu had deployed the Demon Scale Armor, but he wasn¡¯t proficient in it yet.


    Now, Chen Yu could stabilize his cultivation and familiarize himself with the use of True Essence Power by practicing this battle technique.


    Demon Scale Armor and Demon Scale Protection were both defensive techniques, yet they differed greatly from each other.


    Demon Scale Protection consumed True Yuan for a short duration.


    Whereas Demon Scale Armor combined the battle technique with the Secret Pattern Demon Body to have a longer duration, less consumption, but slightly weaker defensive power compared to Demon Scale Protection.


    As for the fourth layer of the technique, if fully mastered, it would allow the practice of another powerful offensive battle skill.


    This seclusion lasted for two months.


    Two months later, Chen Yu could conceal the aura of the Guiyuan Realm level without revealing the slightest bit.


    He had also mastered the Demon Scale Armor battle technique.


    At this moment, deploying this battle technique, his defensive power and endurance were greater than before, and he consumed even less True Essence.


    "Kid, now that you have broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, let this king also break through to the Guiyuan Realm quickly," said the Red Flame King immediately after seeing Chen Yu emerge from seclusion.


    "No problem," Chen Yu agreed without hesitation.


    After all, the Red Flame King had also helped to block Meng Chixiong, and with the huge gap between the Qi Transformation Realm and the Guiyuan Realm, the Qi Transformation Realm Red Flame King no longer seemed very useful once he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Once this king breaks through to the Guiyuan Realm, I will certainly show that youngster what for," the Red Flame King brooded over his grievance with Meng Chixiong.


    "And also, I only need the last ingredient for that mixture of mine. Hurry up and gather it," the Red Flame King continued to instruct.


    Though the Red Flame King did not identify with this body, strength was everything. His current strength was too weak so he would do anything to improve it.


    "Uh-huh..." Chen Yu nodded continuously.


    The Red Flame King needed a vast amount of resources to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Furthermore, the Iron Moon Strange Insect had already broken through to the Innate Peak but was of little use to Chen Yu, who also needed to break through to the Guiyuan Realm soon.


    Chen Yu could use up all his Primordial Stone resources to enhance the cultivation levels of these two, but that would be way too expensive.


    After emerging from seclusion, Chen Yu went to Ye Luofeng¡¯s residence.


    "Are you doing okay?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    Being asked with such concern by Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng really wasn¡¯t used to it; Chen Yu had never spoken like this before.


    "I¡¯m almost recovered," Ye Luofeng answered quite succinctly.


    "I owe you a great deal for that day. Without you, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have been able to break through. My life was in danger," Chen Yu expressed his gratitude.


    After all, Ye Luofeng had only verbally agreed to abide by the contract; she had no obligation to risk her life for Chen Yu.


    And if Chen Yu had died, the five-year servant contract would have ceased to exist, setting Ye Luofeng free.


    No matter how you looked at it, it seemed that Ye Luofeng had done something quite foolish.


    Ye Luofeng felt even more uneasy now, receiving both concern and gratitude from Chen Yu, but inside she had a warm and peculiar feeling.


    "If you really are grateful, why don¡¯t you shorten the five-year servant contract?" Ye Luofeng said with a faint smile on her lips.


    "That¡¯s not possible," Chen Yu immediately objected, then smiled broadly, "Such a stunning beauty and so loyal in her protection, I¡¯d much rather extend it¡ªhow could I possibly shorten it?"


    "Then tell me, what would make you willing to extend the contract?" Chen Yu asked with a playful smile.


    Ye Luofeng was taken aback by Chen Yu¡¯s comments and then showed a pretend-angry demeanor, "I don¡¯t want it, and now you¡¯re talking about extending it!"


    Now it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn to be stunned; this was the first time he had seen Ye Luofeng feign anger, a surprising sight for Chen Yu, who was used to Ye Luofeng¡¯s icy demeanor.


    Realizing that Chen Yu was staring blankly at her, Ye Luofeng became aware that her recent behavior hadn¡¯t been quite like herself, and her expression quickly grew colder.


    "Miss Ye, you looked very beautiful just now," Chen Yu objectively remarked.


    "How I look is my own business..." Ye Luofeng said, her ears turning slightly red.


    Although she had heard numerous compliments and had grown tired of them, even the most elaborate flattery and sweet words felt meaningless to her. For some reason, however, Chen Yu¡¯s simple praise oddly pleased her. f


    "Uh..." Chen Yu felt that the atmosphere was again somewhat off.


    Thinking about it, the Ye Luofeng of late seemed quite different from the one he had first met.


    "By the way, can your ancient beast speak?" Ye Luofeng asked, suddenly remembering something.


    "Oh, this ancient beast was a bit unusual when it hatched, with exceptionally strong spiritual power. Later, in the training secret realm of the academy¡¯s grand competition, it seemed to have eaten some kind of strange fruit, and then it started to speak..." Chen Yu explained.


    Previously, the Red Flame King had mentioned this ability to speak to Chen Yu, so Ye Luofeng already knew. Chen Yu, therefore, had come up with an excuse, albeit one not very convincing.


    "Is that so? Its tone of speaking is also somewhat odd," Ye Luofeng added.


    Chen Yu felt a bit troubled; the Red Flame King¡¯s way of speaking was indeed not ordinary.


    "Ancient beasts all regard themselves as noble, and besides, it has a trace of the Qilin Sacred Beast¡¯s blood in its veins." Chen Yu praised himself internally for finding another suitable excuse for the Red Flame King.


    After that, Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t ask anything else.


    "You take good care of your injuries. I¡¯m going to catch up on the latest battlefield situation," Chen Yu said his farewells and closed the door behind him.


    Leaving Ye Luofeng¡¯s residence, Chen Yu found Deputy Commander Wei to get updated on the situation.


    "Commander Chen," Deputy Commander Wei greeted Chen Yu with respect upon seeing him.


    Thinking back on his past behavior towards Chen Yu made him break into a cold sweat. If Chen Yu held a grudge, he would probably be dead by now.


    "Anything major happen during the two months I was in seclusion?" Chen Yu inquired.


    Deputy Commander Wei then began to report.


    The past two months hadn¡¯t seen any significant incidents, however, the most sensational news was still Chen Yu¡¯s defeat of Meng Chixiong. Two months on, and the fervor still hadn¡¯t died down, in fact, it was getting hotter with various versions of the story circulating.


    On the side of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, they were all smearing and vilifying Chen Yu, saying he relied on tactics, or the help of others to ambush Meng Chixiong, and so on...


    On the side of the Three Kingdoms, they were lavishly praising and beautifying Chen Yu.


    "Which tribe is in control of the territory right in front of us here? What¡¯s the detailed situation?" Chen Yu asked for the specifics.


    "The Landing Tribe, ranking eighth in strength among the nine great tribes," Deputy Commander Wei answered.


    "Before the unification of the Nine Great Tribes, this tribe was a neutral one with abundant resources. They mainly live off alchemy and medicine refining. Many famous alchemists across the Nine Great Tribes originated from this tribe," Deputy Commander Wei finished his explanation, and Chen Yu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up.


    "Commander Chen, what are you thinking?" Deputy Commander Wei felt a sense of unease seeing Chen Yu¡¯s expression.


    "We¡¯re going to attack the Landing Tribe," Chen Yu revealed his thinking, startling Deputy Commander Wei.


    In the early stages of the war, the Three Kingdoms had always been on the defensive. Although the strength of the Three Kingdoms had grown lately, and they had occasionally launched attacks, a direct attack on a tribe was unprecedented.


    This was not a joking matter; if things went poorly, it could mean the annihilation of the entire army.

 Chapter 435: Landing Tribe

    "Commander Chen, we mustn¡¯t hastily decide on this matter."


    Deputy Commander Wei urgently advised.


    Chen Yu defeating Meng Chixiong had truly been a surprise, earning him recognition for his combat abilities from Deputy Commander Wei, but attacking a tribe wasn¡¯t something to be taken lightly.


    This location was some distance from the Landing Tribe, and a large-scale attack would allow neighboring tribes to provide timely support.


    It must be noted that right next to the Landing Tribe was the formidable Mantu Tribe!


    "Additionally, Commander Chen, now that you¡¯ve ascended to the Guiyuan Realm, there¡¯s no need for you to stay in this city. You can return to the main camp to rest."


    Deputy Commander Wei spoke again.


    This message was also conveyed recently by Master Fu.


    On one hand, Master Fu had changed his mind and no longer targeted Chen Yu.


    On the other hand, as Deputy Commander Wei mentioned, most individuals in the Guiyuan Realm wouldn¡¯t be stationed in one city.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu saw it as an opportunity for himself.


    Ordinarily, those in the Guiyuan Realm wouldn¡¯t easily appear on the battlefield. The enemy would surely think similarly, assuming that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t remain after his breakthrough to Guiyuan Realm.


    "Deputy Commander Wei, don¡¯t you wish to earn merit?" Chen Yu smiled and asked.


    "Earn merit?"


    Deputy Commander Wei began pondering.


    If they did as Chen Yu suggested and succeeded, the military merits would be beyond imagination. His name could potentially spread throughout Chu Country, even reaching the Three Kingdoms.


    There were also rumors that the three Origin Transformation Pills auctioned at the Three Kingdoms Auction originated from the Landing Tribe.


    He wasn¡¯t very old yet; if he could cultivate diligently for some time and add the Origin Transformation Pills, it might be possible for him to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Danger and opportunity coexist. Let¡¯s summon all the other leaders."


    Chen Yu spoke with a light smile.


    Following this, Deputy Commander Wei issued the command. Soon, many high-ranking officials gathered here.


    When Chen Yu explained his intent, everyone was terribly frightened.


    However, in their hearts, Chen Yu¡¯s status had already changed.


    He had defeated Meng Chixiong and chased him to the territories of the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    Upon detailed analysis, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was likely superior to that of the Landing Clan Leader.


    With the lure of huge military merits and benefits, almost everyone agreed with Chen Yu¡¯s ideas, ready to take the risk.


    "Hurry up, gather the elite troops, and directly attack the Landing Tribe."


    Chen Yu immediately ordered.


    "So soon?"


    Everyone was shocked again.


    They had thought it would require detailed planning, strategic analysis, and then action.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu intended to set off immediately.


    In fact, Chen Yu was somewhat worried that if they were slow, dilly-dallying might allow the Landing Tribe to prepare too early, even notifying other tribes for assistance.


    Moreover, he didn¡¯t rule out the possibility of insiders within this city.


    Thus, he planned to act swiftly and decisively, aiming to prevail with speed.


    Woohoo!


    The horns sounded, rallying everyone.


    "What¡¯s happening?"


    "Why are we assembling if there are no enemies?"


    All the people in the city quickly and neatly lined up their troops.


    Ye Luofeng also came out, looking towards Chen Yu, "What are you up to?"


    "Just rest and recover from your injuries, I¡¯ve just broken through and plan to go out for some practice."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t fully disclose his motives.


    Ye Luofeng nodded, trusting that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t undertake something he wasn¡¯t confident about. Especially now, having advanced into the Guiyuan Realm with such formidable strength, she had little to worry about.


    Meanwhile, everyone below looked up at Chen Yu with admiration and respect.


    "As your commander who has just advanced to the Guiyuan Realm, I shall lead you to kill the enemy and earn merit!"


    Chen Yu stood above on the city walls, his robust voice echoing.


    Instantly, cheers erupted from below.


    In the past two months, the Beiyuan Three Kingdoms had extensively promoted and glorified Chen Yu; his ability to rally support had reached unbelievable levels, beyond even his own expectations.


    "Advance!"


    Chen Yu called out with a low growl, leading a large contingent of troops and all high-ranking officials on the move.


    Before long, Chen Yu¡¯s army reached an enemy stronghold.


    At the moment, the stronghold was sounding horns, but not as a call to assemble; it was an order for everyone to evacuate.


    The news of Chen Yu¡¯s advancement to the Guiyuan Realm was known to everyone; even Meng Chixiong had been defeated by his hand.


    Upon learning of the incoming attack, the leaders within made their decision instantly.


    "Run!"


    "It¡¯s a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse."


    Numerous tribespeople panicked, consumed by immense fear, and scattered in all directions.


    "Kill!"


    Chen Yu commanded.


    The people of Chu Country were thrilled beyond measure, as they had never faced such an overwhelmingly advantageous battlefield situation before; it was truly exhilarating. Everyone drew their weapons and charged forward.


    Chen Yu certainly didn¡¯t want these people to go back and spread the word, so the options were to kill or capture.


    Swoosh!


    He transformed into a dark streak of light, instantly rushing to the front of the stronghold.


    Releasing the repressive aura of the Guiyuan Realm, he channeled his True Yuan, creating an immensely vast range of oppressive force.


    Instantly, the winds and clouds stirred, and soon the entire sky darkened.


    Chen Yu stood proud between heaven and earth, like a peerless Demon Lord blocking everyone¡¯s path, akin to an insurmountable mountain.


    Whoosh!


    With a wave of his hand, a beam of dark light burst forth, piercing through the head of the leader within the stronghold.


    This action plunged everyone in the stronghold into extreme panic.


    Before long, the entire stronghold was overtaken.


    Everyone was ecstatic, taking inventory of the spoils of war.


    "Follow me and continue the attack!"


    Chen Yu suddenly ordered.


    Without almost any rest, everyone followed Chen Yu¡¯s lead and continued to press forward.


    The entire team, like a sharp sword, charged straight ahead, crushing everything in its path.


    By midday, they had reached the border of Chu Country.


    Upon reaching this point, those uninformed showed hesitation, including some high-ranking officials who had initially agreed with Chen Yu. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ahead lay the territory of the Snow Mountain Tribe!


    "Over the years, the nine tribes have encroached on our Chu Country¡¯s territory; today, we will set foot on the territory of the nine tribes!"


    Chen Yu flew up into the sky, his robust voice echoing throughout the heavens and earth, striking at the hearts of all present.


    Along with Chen Yu¡¯s glowing image and strong charisma, the morale of the troops instantly recovered, with every soldier¡¯s eyes filled with indignation.


    "Attack!"


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly and took the lead in charging into the territory of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    The top brass, unaffected by Chen Yu¡¯s rhetoric, still followed suit.


    In war, only the defensive lines on the battlefield, teeming with personnel, are hard to break through.


    But once past the battlefield, it is almost unhindered.


    At this moment, this was what Chen Yu and his companions felt.


    Compared to the Chu Country Battlefield, the territory of the Landing Tribe was serene, sparsely populated, and rich in resources, boasting an alchemical and medical civilization, giving it a taste of a peaceful haven.


    ...


    The Landing Tribe was surrounded by mountains on three sides, each peak planted with various colorful flora.


    The entire valley was filled with a thick, refreshing scent of plants and herbs, delightful to the senses.


    In the middle of the valley, inside a palace, high temperatures and strange aromas filled the air. nove?.com


    Two elders and an elderly woman sat cross-legged; a large furnace with purple floral patterns sat between them.


    Whoosh!


    Purple smoke occasionally wafted from several small holes on top of the furnace, irresistibly tempting to inhale.


    "It¡¯s nearly ready. With this ¡¯Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill,¡¯ we can trade with the Mantu Tribe for an Innate Peak Level or even Guiyuan Realm ancient beast."


    The Landing Clan Leader, with an aged face but bright eyes, was optimistic.


    Even if they only traded for an Innate Peak Level ancient beast, they were confident they could nurture it to reach the Guiyuan Realm.


    The Landing Tribe was rich in resources and pharmacists, but lacked good cultivation prodigies, forcing them to trade for powerful combat capabilities.


    Previously, other tribes often bullied them, buying elixirs and medical pills from here for a low price.


    But since the nine tribes united, the situation of the Landing Tribe was somewhat fairer, allowing them to bargain with those powerful tribes.


    This was why the Landing Tribe greatly supported the War Alliance Tribe and Meng Chixiong.


    "Do you think the Mantu Tribe really has a slumbering Holy Beast?" an elderly woman asked softly.


    Holy Beasts were legendary powerful creatures.


    All three present were around a hundred years old, yet none had ever seen a living Holy Beast.


    "A pure Holy Beast is unlikely, but it¡¯s probably very close. Otherwise, what use would they have for this ¡¯Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill¡¯? This pill can greatly enhance the bloodline of dragon-type ancient beasts and Holy Beasts, and it also contains pure and vast blood essence. Even a severely wounded ancient beast would recover quickly after consuming it," another dark-faced elder said.


    "Open the furnace!"


    The Landing Clan Leader commanded softly.


    Immediately, the other two stopped chatting and turned serious.


    The three manipulated their spells, and the lid of the furnace gradually lifted, releasing red mist that made one¡¯s blood boil.


    "Clan Leader, there¡¯s urgent news!" someone called out suddenly from outside the hall.


    The three looked at each other, and the Clan Leader quickly stored the Elixir.


    "What¡¯s the matter? Is it necessary to shout and disturb our alchemy?"


    The dark-faced elder scoffed.


    They had just completed the pill when someone urgently requested to meet outside, making them suspect someone was eyeing the Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill.


    "Clan Leader, elders, we are under attack!"


    A burly man kneeled halfway on the ground and hurriedly reported.


    "You say we¡¯re under attack, what¡¯s so troubling about that... What, an attack?"


    The dark-faced elder, initially nonchalant, changed his expression upon further thought.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    The Landing Clan Leader asked, his expression turning grave.


    Now that the nine tribes had united and were invading the Beiyuan Three Kingdoms, holding a significant advantage, it seemed impossible that enemies would attack the Landing Tribe.


    "It¡¯s absolutely true, according to frontline reports, Chen Yu is leading his troops close to the Landing Tribe."


    The burly man was nervous; he dared not deceive the three most powerful figures of the Landing Tribe.


    "Chen Yu? The Chu person who defeated Meng Chixiong?"


    The Clan Leader¡¯s eyebrows knotted together.


    The three had been engaged in alchemy for the past two months, hence they had some understanding of Chen Yu¡¯s exploits.


    "This must be a fabrication by Chu Country to boost their morale. How could Meng Chixiong have been defeated?"


    The elderly woman knew of this news but didn¡¯t believe it.


    "It¡¯s ridiculous to think he just stormed into the territory of the Snow Mountain Tribe. He¡¯s courting death," the dark-faced elder sneered.


    "Reporting to the elders, based on the intelligence, I estimate that Chen Yu¡¯s troops might arrive very soon."


    Upon hearing this, the dark-faced elder¡¯s face became so dark that his expression was unclear.


    The Clan Leader¡¯s forehead creased further, as the enemy¡¯s rapid approach to the Landing Tribe was alarmingly quick.


    "If the enemy dares to attack, it means they have some confidence!"


    The Landing Clan Leader took out an ancient white command talisman, infused his True Yuan into it, and his lips moved slightly.


    Hum!


    The talisman suddenly shone with a bright silver light, accompanied by a subtle spatial fluctuation. It turned into a stream of light, speeding away and gradually dimming until it disappeared.


    "I¡¯ve already sent a message to the Mantu Tribe. Now, let the entire clan prepare to face the enemy!"


    The Landing Clan Leader¡¯s expression was stern as he gave the order.

 Chapter 436: One Two-Hour Period

    Boom boom boom!


    Dark clouds drifted across the sky, dust roiled on the ground, continuously rolling forward.


    "Is that the Landing Tribe?"


    Chen Yu, floating in the air, saw a vast range of mountains in the distance.


    The Landing Tribe lay enclosed within those mountains, with only one route leading inside through a gap that spanned about ten meters at the front.


    "Charge!"


    Chen Yu waved his hand, and his army advanced at full speed, soon arriving outside the valley.


    At this moment, the entire Landing Tribe had activated its Clan Protection Array. The tribe members were neatly lined up in formation, ready to confront Chen Yu¡¯s arrival.


    "Is that Chen Yu?"


    The higher echelons of the Landing Tribe all watched the young man in black who floated in the sky.


    He was someone who could be mentioned in the same breath as Meng Chixiong, a formidable figure.


    "Is it this very youth who defeated Meng Chixiong?"


    An old crone stared at Chen Yu with a cold expression.


    "He¡¯s too young. I now believe what you said; the rumors from the outside world must be Chu Country exaggerating their words. They just want to prop up someone as a hero akin to Meng Chixiong."


    The man with the dark face chuckled.


    "We must not be careless."


    The eyes of the Landing Clan Leader, blurry with age, were fixed on Chen Yu, underpinned by a feeling of unease.


    His instincts in the Guiyuan Realm told him that the youth before him was anything but simple.


    At that moment, Chen Yu, from the outside, spoke up, "Landing Tribe, I am giving you a chance to surrender to me; otherwise, there is no need for the Landing Tribe to exist."


    "A joke. How could you few defeat the Landing Tribe with just that handful of people?"


    The old crone scoffed.


    However, if Chen Yu truly possessed combat strength on the level of Meng Chixiong, then it might be possible.


    But if the Landing Tribe could utilize its geographical advantage and fully defend with its barrier formation, even someone like Meng Chixiong would be helpless against them in a short duration.


    "Heh, as soon as you step onto the territory of the Landing Tribe, your death is certain. Whether it¡¯s reinforcements from the other tribes arriving or the experts from the Guiyuan Realm rushing back from the front lines, your entire army will be wiped out!"


    The man with the dark face laughed heartily, thinking the youth before him terribly na?ve to have run straight to the Landing Tribe.


    In the sky, Chen Yu heard these words, his expression still relaxed.


    But the other high-ranking officers were having trouble maintaining their composure.


    "Commander Chen, having pushed our attack here, the Guiyuan Realm warriors at the front lines must have received the message and are en route back. When they arrive, we will be facing an attack from both fronts and meet certain death."


    Deputy Commander Wei was tense.


    "The Landing Tribe and the Mantu Tribe are so close, they must have already called for help. We should retreat quickly."


    Another high-ranking officer was already thinking of pulling back.


    Now, more than seventy percent of the people were regretting their decision.


    "Ha-ha-ha, don¡¯t worry. Within one hour, we will breach the Landing Tribe. If not, we will retreat."


    Chen Yu laughed heartily.


    "One hour?"


    Deputy Commander Wei was doubtful, thinking it would be difficult to achieve.


    But if it could be done, support from the Mantu Tribe could not possibly arrive within an hour, and there would be no danger.


    Chen Yu¡¯s words acted as a Calming Pill, temporarily putting most at ease.


    "Attack!"


    At Chen Yu¡¯s command, everyone charged.


    Boom boom boom!


    Immediately, a myriad of attacks descended upon the Clan Protection Array of the Landing Tribe, forming a vast cloud of dark smoke.


    Within the array, the people of the Landing Tribe only heard the thunderous roars, unaffected by the assault.


    "These fools, with just that handful of people, how can they possibly break through the Clan Protection Array?"


    The man with the dark face mocked.


    Every mighty power has a potent Guardian Formation to protect its foundation, perfected over countless years and of extraordinary strength.


    Someone in the Mid Guiyuan once emerged from the Landing Tribe during its most prosperous era. It was at that time that the Clan Protection Array of the Landing Tribe was strengthened to withstand the attacks of a Mid Guiyuan expert.


    However, such an array requires massive consumption of Primordial Stones and personnel to manipulate and operate it.


    The enemy could deplete it until the array would be difficult to sustain.


    But did Chen Yu and the others have the time to do so?


    Just then, everyone saw a figure appear outside the barrier at the valley¡¯s entrance¡ªChen Yu.


    "That boy is preparing to break the formation himself?"


    The dark-faced man laughed, unconcerned, for unless Chen Yu possessed the strength of the Mid Guiyuan, it would be of no use.


    However, what happened next left all onlookers agape, their jaws nearly dropping to the floor.


    Chen Yu held something in his hand, and with one fierce slash on the barrier,


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, a large rent appeared in what was once a solid, flawless barrier.


    Chen Yu leapt in through it, and the gap closed immediately behind him.


    Although he was the only person to enter, the sight had unquestionably shaken the many people of the Landing Tribe.


    "That is an extraordinary treasure capable of breaking array restrictions."


    The Landing Clan Leader stared intently at the Token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    "This child seems to be brewing something,"


    The old crone¡¯s gaze grew somber.


    They saw, upon entering, Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body gleaming with black light and engulfed by swirling Demonic Qi. He took deep breaths, his belly expanding continuously.


    "Attack, kill this man!"


    The Clan Leader immediately issued the order.


    Suddenly, everyone surged forward.


    "Scram!"


    Chen Yu roared, and a dull and distorted sonic wave emanated from his fist, spreading in all directions.


    The Copper Lion Roar, though somewhat outdated for Chen Yu¡¯s current level, was still his widest-reaching attack.


    "Aaah..."


    Tribe members at the forefront fell backward, their bodies curled up in agony, screaming as blood seeped from their ears, nose, and throat.


    Some had such low cultivation levels that, rushing too far forward, were killed outright by Chen Yu¡¯s sonic attack.


    After a single sonic attack, the scene descended into chaos.


    But the high-ranking members of the Landing Tribe rearguard were less affected by the sonic waves and had already charged in.


    "You think you can take on the entire Landing Tribe by yourself with just that kind of attack?"


    One of the Qi Transformation Realm high-ranking members couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered with a bright light, "Found it!"


    As it turned out, upon entering the place, Chen Yu had released the Iron Moon Strange Insect, which burrowed into the underground of the Landing Tribe¡¯s interior.


    After some time spent searching, it finally located the person controlling the Clan Protection Array. S~ea??h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Without delay, the Iron Moon Strange Insect launched a sneak attack, killing one of them.


    With its venom, even a common individual at the Innate Peak would undoubtedly die from a single bite.


    Seizing the opportunity, Chen Yu used the token in his hand to slash again, tearing an even larger gap.


    Simultaneously, he clenched his fist, channeling True Yuan, and threw a fierce punch.


    Boom!


    Dark light swirled with Demonic Qi, blowing a large hole in the Clan Protection Array, causing the entire formation to ripple and distort, becoming even more chaotic.


    Immediately after, Chen Yu controlled the Iron Moon Strange Insect to assassinate a second person in charge of the array.


    Coupled with the relentless bombardment from the external forces, the entire Clan Protection Array shattered at a certain moment.


    Suddenly, the army charged straight in.


    This process was actually very quick, leaving the high-ranking members of the Landing Tribe stunned and confused.


    The so-called Guardian Formation was impervious from the outside but quite easy to break from within.


    "One hour."


    Chen Yu let out a faint smile and released the Red Flame King to join the fight.


    "Kill!"


    Deputy Commander Wei and the other high-ranking members were incomparably excited.


    If they were victorious, this would be an unprecedented great victory, and their deeds and names would be sung throughout the Three Kingdoms to the south.


    "Fight!"


    The Landing Clan Leader roared, and all the people of the tribe charged out.


    Forced to abandon the Clan Protection Array, they now had no choice but to face the battle head-on.


    "Follow me, and annihilate this man!"


    The Landing Clan Leader¡¯s gaze swept across, picking four individuals, among which were the old crone and the black-faced elder.


    Gurgle!


    Before the battle, nearly all of these individuals took out one or several elixirs and swallowed them down.


    They were not skilled in combat and their combat power was not strong, but they could temporarily enhance their strength with elixirs.


    Whoosh!


    The Landing Clan Leader stretched out his hand, and immediately a blue flame ignited on his palm.


    This was the "Blue Scale True Fire," a special Secret Technique capable of being refined only by the Landing Tribe, and belonged to the category of True Fire Spirit Flame.


    Having ingested the elixirs, the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s momentum surged, and he swung out a palm of blue-scale flame.


    Among the other four, the black-faced elder also possessed "Blue Scale True Fire," while the old crone took out a golden hairpin and stabbed forward, creating a golden flame light.


    Bang, boom, crash!


    The attacks of the five individuals all hit Chen Yu, one after another, igniting a flurry of flame explosions.


    "Hmph, the boy has underestimated our Landing Tribe too much."


    The black-faced elder snorted coldly.


    Although they were not good at fighting, they were adept at using elixirs and poisons, able to enhance themselves and poison their enemies.


    "Is this all you¡¯ve got?"


    Suddenly, a scoffing voice rang out, and then Chen Yu slowly emerged.


    At this moment, his body, dark and sinister, was cloaked in a tyrannical and chilling Demon Armor, his presence staggering, instilling a sense of dread.


    "Not a scratch?"


    The old crone¡¯s body instantly trembled.


    She and the black-faced elder were at the Innate Peak. After consuming the elixirs, they could unleash combat power close to the Guiyuan Realm.


    The other two could also demonstrate combat power at the Innate Peak.


    And their Clan Leader was a genuine Guiyuan Realm master, who also possessed True Fire Spirit Flame.


    Joined together, the five had not inflicted a single injury on Chen Yu!


    In fact, with Chen Yu¡¯s fourth layer of the Secret Pattern Demon Body defense, ordinary attacks at the Guiyuan Realm couldn¡¯t harm him in the least.


    Had it not been for their combined effort and the Clan Leader having True Fire Spirit Flame, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t even need to invoke the "Demon Scale Armor."


    Swoosh!


    Just as Chen Yu was stepping slowly, his speed suddenly exploded, like a streak of black lightning, closing in on a Late Innate practitioner.


    Of course, that person had just swallowed a few elixirs and reached the Innate Peak in strength.


    But to Chen Yu, it made no difference whether he took the elixirs or not.


    Thud!


    The man didn¡¯t even see Chen Yu¡¯s punch coming before a shadow of a Demon Light Fist landed on his chest.


    He was sent flying backward, spewing several mouthfuls of blood, crashing to the ground with blood surging out, dead beyond doubt.


    "Dammit."


    The Landing Clan Leader cursed through gritted teeth, "Use the Spirit Refining Fire Formation!"


    At once, the remaining three swiftly moved into action, standing in strange postures, releasing three colors of flames intertwining together.


    Originally a method for alchemy, this Spirit Refining Fire Formation had been modified into a Combined Attack Formation capable of targeting enemies.


    "Somewhat interesting?"


    Chen Yu looked toward the three led by the black-faced elder.


    A Combined Attack Formation was derived from an array, and because arrays were complex, they tended to be fixed or monotonous.


    A Combined Attack Formation involved several practitioners jointly practicing a combat skill or Secret Technique, deploying it together, and unleashing powerful combined forces.


    Compared to arrays, Combined Attack Formations were simpler, more flexible, and versatile.


    Meanwhile, the Landing Clan Leader threw out a bag of powder that instantly ignited under his True Yuan, transforming into a dark blue ocean of smoky fire.


    "Young man, underestimating the foundation of a tribe will cost you dearly."


    The Landing Clan Leader¡¯s voice spread coldly and heavily.


    "Underestimating me will also come at a heavy price," Chen Yu said nonchalantly, watching as the dark blue fire mist enveloped him.

 Chapter 437: Overwhelming Momentum

    The dark blue mist contained intense fire poison and was impenetrable by ordinary gales.


    Additionally, within this blue mist, the power of the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s Blue Scale True Fire was amplified.


    At this moment, the power of the Landing Clan Leader had nearly reached the peak of the initial stage.


    Moreover, the Combined Attack Array executed by the other three increased their collective strength, equating to that of an ordinary Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    A tribe¡¯s foundation, forged over countless years, was indeed exceptional, with diverse and multiple strategies.


    If the Landing Tribe had only resources and no real strength or tactics, it would have long ceased to exist.


    Furthermore, without that ancient token, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t even have broken through the Landing Tribe¡¯s Clan Protection Array.


    Therefore, one must not be too careless or underestimate the situation.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was enveloped by the dark blue toxic mist, and constant cracking noises emanated from his Demon Scale Armor¡ªit was the poison fire corroding Chen Yu.


    However, with the Demon Scale Armor on, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have to worry about this in the short term.


    "Die!"


    The Landing Clan Leader grunted, sweeping his hand and dividing a clump of Blue Scale flames into dozens of fire rays that shot towards Chen Yu.


    Each of these fire rays, enhanced in the poison mist, descended with a force that was extraordinary when they finally burst. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu drew out his Giant Ruler Sword, mobilized his Demon Pattern True Essence, and swung it fiercely.


    Boom! Bang!


    A giant sword light mingled with numerous fire rays, creating incessant explosions and stirring up a storm.


    At the same time, the other three who executed the Combined Attack Formation attacked Chen Yu from different positions.


    They fused three differently-colored flame pillars together, forming a force equivalent to a Guiyuan Realm, which fiercely bombarded Chen Yu.


    "Trivial tricks."


    Chen Yu swung his giant sword again, a dark demonic light stirred up, shattering the combined forces of the three.


    The three were horrified.


    Their combined sneak attack on Chen Yu proved to be ineffective.


    They finally believed that this young man truly possessed power on par with Meng Chixiong.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu dashed forward, targeting the three of them.


    "Clan Leader, save us!"


    The dark-faced elder immediately cried out.


    "Quick, release the ¡¯Fire Horned Deer¡¯!"


    The silver-haired old lady also shouted.


    The three maintained their Combined Attack Formation and retreated.


    Confronted with Chen Yu, an intangible fear arose in their hearts.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that the ¡¯Fire Horned Deer¡¯ we just traded from the Mantu Tribe would be needed so soon."


    The Landing Clan Leader sighed and immediately slapped his pet bag.


    A huge spirit deer, enshrouded in faint green fire, dashed out, its antlers massive and flame-like.


    This was the powerful Guiyuan Realm Demon Beast that the Landing Tribe had traded from the Mantu Tribe using elixirs and miracle medicines.


    That wasn¡¯t all; the Landing Clan Leader fed the Fire Horned Deer a red elixir.


    Instantly, blood threads appeared in the deer¡¯s eyes, its body slightly expanded, and a wild fiery power burst forth from its mouth, nostrils, and antlers.


    "This has become problematic."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened slightly, the Fire Horned Deer was also in the Guiyuan Realm, and now, unknowing of what elixir it had taken, became even more ferocious and violent; plus the other three¡¯s Combined Attack Formation was equivalent to a Guiyuan Realm force, thus Chen Yu was facing the equivalent of three Guiyuan Realm opponents simultaneously.


    He was not afraid, but cautiousness leads to long-lasting safety.


    "Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll eliminate these three old geezers first."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, his physical strength exploded, stirring up a layer of dark winds as he charged towards the dark-faced elder and the others.


    These three could only exert a force at the Guiyuan Realm level, not fully equating to a Guiyuan Realm cultivator, making them easiest to deal with.


    "Defend!"


    The dark-faced elder¡¯s face turned frantic, shouting loudly.


    Suddenly, the three released tri-colored fiery forces, forming a protective barrier around them.


    At that moment, they desperately circulated their True Qi.


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu charged violently, thrusting his sword fiercely, the tri-colored fire barrier violently trembled, shattering in an instant.


    The terrifying force unleashed by the Demon Pattern True Essence disrupted their Combined Attack Formation, sending the three flying backward.


    But the previously formed fire barrier had absorbed most of the power from Chen Yu¡¯s sword, leaving the three severely injured but not dead.


    Just then, on the other side, the Fire Horned Deer bellowed and charged, its antlers igniting into raging flames like two glaring fireballs, colliding with Chen Yu.


    At the same time, the Landing Clan Leader waved his hands, intertwining dozens of fire rays into a blue fire net that enveloped Chen Yu.


    "This kid is strong, thank goodness the Clan Leader took action, otherwise, our lives would be in jeopardy."


    The dark-faced elder felt lingering fear.


    They each took out several elixirs and swallowed them, recuperating from their injuries.


    Facing the attack from the Landing Clan Leader and the Fire Horned Deer, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flickered, he let out a cold laugh, looking at the three healing individuals before fiercely throwing his Giant Ruler Sword at them.


    "What?"


    The Landing Clan Leader was greatly shocked, not expecting Chen Yu to make such a move.


    Ordinary cultivators always kept their weapons close to their bodies, as personal safety was paramount, and a good weapon could enhance one¡¯s strength considerably.


    Moreover, in the Beiyuan Region, a Half Spirit Artifact was extremely precious, yet Chen Yu had thrown it away.


    But it was exactly Chen Yu¡¯s bold and daring action that troubled the Landing Clan Leader.


    "Not good!"


    The dark-faced elder and the others, while tending to their injuries, suddenly felt a sense of mortal danger.


    They saw Chen Yu¡¯s pitch-black Giant Ruler Sword transformed into a huge dark sword light, plunging down from the sky, targeting them.


    Even more despairing to them, when the giant sword was still some distance away from them, it unleashed a heavy gravitational field, enveloping their surroundings, making their movements sluggish like being stuck in mud.


    Bang!


    The giant sword crashed to the ground, black demonic light mixed with fresh red blood, scattering around.


    "Death seeks you!"


    The Blue Scale Clan¡¯s Zhang burst out in great fury, veins throbbing on his forehead.


    Since the three old men with dark faces had already died, it was too late for anything else, and the only thing he could do was kill Chen Yu.


    Fortunately, having lost the Half Spirit Artifact, Chen Yu¡¯s strength must have declined, which was his opportunity.


    Boom!


    The Fire Horned Deer charged forward first, hitting head-on.


    Chen Yu neither dodged nor retreated; he stretched out his arms, his Demon Pattern True Essence surged, merging with his Demon Scale Armor.


    Snap!


    As the Fire Horned Deer came close, Chen Yu extended his arms and two pitch-black demonic hands grabbed the base of its antlers.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body was already incredibly defensive, not to mention he was now wearing the Demon Scale Armor, which also covered his palms.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu took two steps back, completely blocking the fierce onslaught of the Fire Horned Deer.


    The Fire Horned Deer shrieked, flames wildly surged on its antlers, burning towards Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    At the same time, the attack from the Landing Clan Leader arrived.


    Boom bang!


    A blue fire net accurately enveloped Chen Yu, fiercely contracted, releasing all of its fiery power.


    Immediately, Chen Yu¡¯s whole body was covered in blue-scaled flames.


    "What the hell does this kid eat to have such a terrifying body?"


    The Landing Clan Leader showed surprise, his expression extremely solemn.


    The Fire Horned Deer hadn¡¯t yet freed itself from Chen Yu¡¯s hands, which showed that Chen Yu was still in good condition.


    When the blue flames dissipated, Chen Yu had no injuries, but the Demon Scale Armor on him had shattered beyond repair, gradually disappearing.


    After all, both the Landing Clan Leader and the Fire Horned Deer had taken Elixirs, their strength was not just ordinary Guiyuan Realm level.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor had already withstood wave after wave of attacks.


    The Fire Horned Deer, staring at Chen Yu so close by, revealed fear in its eyes¡ªthis human was truly terrifying.


    Just then, a sharp pain shot through its antlers.


    At that moment, Chen Yu was preparing to either snap the antlers or pull them out.


    These antlers were the Fire Horned Deer¡¯s strongest weapon and also its life¡¯s foundation, once broken, not only would its strength sharply decline, but its cultivation might fall and never recover to its peak.


    "Stop¡­"


    The Landing Clan Leader couldn¡¯t help shouting.


    The Fire Horned Deer was obtained by the Landing Tribe in exchange for many precious Elixirs, they couldn¡¯t let Chen Yu just destroy it.


    But upon further thought, if the Fire Horned Deer was defeated, he was no match for Chen Yu, and soon the entire Landing Tribe could be destroyed.


    "Blue Scale True Fire!"


    The Landing Clan Leader shouted loudly, the Blue Scale True Fire in his palm becoming more solid, eventually forming into a blue flaming fish.


    Swoosh!


    The blue fire fish, as if sentient, swam through the void, rapidly consuming the blue toxic fog in the air, becoming stronger and instantly closing in on Chen Yu.


    "This old guy is even releasing the origin of the True Fire."


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    When the True Fire origin was damaged, the fire¡¯s power would greatly reduce, needing a long time or valuable resources to recover to its original state.


    "Deal with it!"


    Chen Yu communicated with the Flame Spirit.


    Whoosh!


    A mass of Blood-colored Glazed Flame moved out from Chen Yu¡¯s Qi Sea.


    Immediately, the Fire Horned Deer in front of him trembled with fear.


    "This is¡­ ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯!"


    The Landing Clan Leader, widely knowledgeable, recognized instantly the Blood Dao Spiritual Flame released by Chen Yu at that moment.


    The ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ was an Innate Spiritual Flame and was originally stronger than his Postnatal True Fire, not to mention it was one of the strongest among Innate Spiritual Flames.


    Buzz!


    Under the control of the Flame Spirit, the released Blood Crystal Flame turned into a dazzling blood-colored flame flower and flew out, colliding with the blue flame fish.


    Hiss~


    In midair, the two streams of flames intertwined, and after a momentary stalemate, the blood-red flames engulfed the blue scaled flames.


    At the original spot, the Landing Clan Leader stared dumbfoundedly at the scene, his heart overwhelmingly shocked.


    He had never heard of Chen Yu possessing the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯; now, his ¡¯Blue Scale True Fire¡¯ was almost completely suppressed.


    At that moment, the Fire Horned Deer let out a piercing shriek.


    Chen Yu had forcefully snapped one of its antlers.


    Instantly, the Fire Horned Deer¡¯s energy gradually weakened.


    "This is bad, at this rate, I also have only a path to death!"


    Realizing Chen Yu¡¯s formidable strength, the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s eyes revealed a determined look as he took out a dark red Elixir and shot it out.


    The target of the dark red Elixir wasn¡¯t Chen Yu but the Fire Horned Deer.


    Simultaneously, as if receiving some command, the Fire Horned Deer showed a look of misery, then a strong, unstable, and terrible aura burst from its body, its form also swelling slightly.


    "Oh no!"


    Chen Yu realized something, let go, and immediately retreated.


    At that moment, the Fire Horned Deer violently exploded, its self-destruction power sweeping across all directions, engulfing the dark red Elixir.


    Boom-bang!


    Another explosion sounded, a dark red force of destruction merging with the self-detonation power of the Fire Horned Deer, forming a continuously expanding storm of destruction.


    This scene shocked all the battle participants below.


    They all stared at the dark red explosion ring in the sky, their hearts violently trembling.


    "He must be dead or at least severely injured."


    At the edge of the explosion, the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s eyes revealed a fierce look.


    However, in the next moment, his expression stiffened.


    "Almost got tricked by you, old bastard."


    Chen Yu cursed, flying out from the explosion ring.


    It could be seen that his body was surrounded by a layer of black scaled light shield, now slightly damaged, yet the Chen Yu inside was completely unharmed.

 Chapter 438: Successful Capture

    "Impossible..."


    Landing Clan Leader couldn¡¯t accept this reality.


    The Fire Horned Deer was at the Guiyuan Realm, and its self-destruction could inflict injuries even on cultivators at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak. In addition to his "Blast Pill," the explosion¡¯s power was greatly enhanced, even harboring the potential to kill someone at the Peak of Early-stage Innate.


    However, in reality, Chen Yu had sensed the Fire Horned Deer¡¯s self-destruction and had retreated in advance, distancing himself from the center of the explosion.


    With the powerful defensive technique of Demon Scale Armor, coupled with his own body¡¯s defenses, he had no problem ensuring his own safety.


    "Run!"


    Without a second word, the Landing Clan Leader turned and fled.


    At this moment, within the tribe, he was the only one who could contend with Chen Yu, and of course, he also knew that he was no match for Chen Yu.


    If they fought head-on, the Landing Clan Leader also risked perishing.


    Escaping was the only way to survive, and if he could drag it out until reinforcements arrived, he could take his revenge.


    Swallowing a few pills, the Landing Clan Leader felt his True Yuan gradually recover, and his speed surged, turning into a blue afterimage as he escaped.


    "Clan Leader!"


    The people of the Landing Tribe watched their clan leader escape, each filled with panic.


    They had initially held an advantage over the people of Chu Country, but now their morale was scattered and their hearts wavered.


    In truth, the Landing Clan Leader had no other choice; if he didn¡¯t flee, he might have fallen.


    "Commander Chen, we¡¯ve won!"


    Deputy Commander Wei looked up at Chen Yu in the sky, his emotions surging.


    Although the Landing Clan Leader had fled, they had truly conquered this place and achieved a great victory.


    Moreover, according to the alliance¡¯s rules, the spoils of war obtained on the battlefield belonged to the individuals who acquired them.


    Deputy Commander Wei couldn¡¯t help but laugh at the thought of how many resources they could loot from the Landing Tribe.


    However, what Chen Yu did next stunned Deputy Commander Wei.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu retrieved his Giant Ruler Sword and immediately gave chase.


    He believed the real treasures were likely in the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s storage bag.


    Just like the elixir that had just increased the Fire Horned Deer¡¯s strength, the one that enhanced the explosive power, as well as those that restored True Yuan and boosted speed.


    As for the other high-ranking members he had just slain, he had left the Red Flame King to loot their spoils.


    "This old fellow is really fast."


    Without saying another word, Chen Yu took out a black remnant wing, stirring up a black wind as he swiftly pursued.


    The Landing Clan Leader, who hadn¡¯t fled far, suddenly felt the pressure behind him and the sound of breaking wind, causing his heart to pound fiercely.


    "What¡¯s that? A flying treasure that boosts speed?"


    The Landing Clan Leader felt both dejected and terrified.


    Chen Yu was already fast, but with the flying treasure, he was much faster, gradually closing in on the Landing Clan Leader.


    In fact, even without this treasure, Chen Yu was confident he could catch up with the Landing Clan Leader, it would just take a bit more time.


    Boom!


    From behind, Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, chopping through the air and releasing a shocking wave of black sword light.


    Bang!


    The Landing Clan Leader turned around, clapping his hands together to release a burst of blue flame palms. When the two forces collided, they created an explosion that propelled the Landing Clan Leader away for some distance.


    Even so, he couldn¡¯t escape.


    Feeling Chen Yu rapidly approaching, the Landing Clan Leader suddenly stopped and turned around.


    "I surrender!"


    He immediately spoke up.


    "Oh?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile as he looked at the Landing Clan Leader.


    "I am no match for you and I can¡¯t escape. I am willing to surrender, and I believe the Three Kingdoms to the south won¡¯t refuse a pharmacist like myself."


    The Landing Clan Leader stated his importance.


    "Fine, if you swear a soul blood oath of loyalty to me, I¡¯ll spare your life."


    Chen Yu was naturally willing to take a Guiyuan Realm practitioner for his own use.


    A soul blood oath was a special vow a person made to themselves. Breaking it would result in a heart demon affecting one¡¯s entire life and could even lead to death from the backlash during a breakthrough.


    "Okay!"


    The Landing Clan Leader immediately agreed.


    But the next moment, he took out an elixir from his storage bag and swallowed it.


    "Chen Yu, you dream if you think I¡¯ll serve you!"


    He suddenly roared, emitting chaotic and dangerous energy fluctuations, "Chen Yu, you¡¯ve slaughtered my people, I¡¯ll make sure we die together!"


    The Landing Clan Leader looked resigned to his fate as the winds howled around him, the scene terrifying.


    Anyone else would have been scared into retreating frantically.


    If the Landing Clan Leader got close to them and truly self-destructed, death would be certain.


    However, Chen Yu, though surprised, didn¡¯t retreat too far.


    He only needed to maintain a certain distance from the Landing Clan Leader, relying on his own defensive capabilities; he didn¡¯t need to be too concerned.


    "Damn it!"


    Seeing that Chen Yu hadn¡¯t retreated far, the Landing Clan Leader cursed and then turned to flee again.


    He quickly swallowed another pill, and the dangerous aura on his body rapidly diminished.


    His feigned self-destruction was a ruse created by using a special elixir.


    Unfortunately for him, Chen Yu had not retreated far enough, which was why he cursed.


    "You¡¯ve lost your chance to live."


    Chen Yu spoke coldly.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly exploded with power, his speed drastically increasing.


    With the boost from the black remnant wings, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was incredibly fast, and he almost instantly caught up to the Landing Clan Leader again.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t utter another word and slashed out with his sword.


    Due to the heart explosion, the might of this sword was world-shocking and outrageous, causing the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s spirit to tremble slightly as he defended with all his might.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s strike obliterated the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s defense layer like it was rotten wood and hammered into his chest.


    The Landing Clan Leader spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood as his figure was sent flying backward.


    Facing off against Chen Yu in the state of heart explosion, the Landing Clan Leader essentially had no power to resist and was wounded by Chen Yu in a single blow.


    Swoosh!


    Not giving the Landing Clan Leader a chance to react, Chen Yu swept out with his sword and rapidly closed in on him.


    He swung the Giant Ruler Sword, releasing a field of gravity as the blade bore down with overwhelming pressure, targeting the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s head.


    "No..."


    The Landing Clan Leader felt the crisis of death looming, his voice trembling in horror.


    His initial intent was to hold Chen Yu off and wait for reinforcements, but Chen Yu knew this as well, so he didn¡¯t hesitate to use some of his trump cards and finish the battle with lightning speed.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword came down, shattering the True Yuan protection and directly smashing the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s head.


    Taking the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s storage bag, he watched the headless corpse of the Landing Clan Leader fall to the ground.


    With the matter resolved, Chen Yu quickly returned.


    At this moment, inside the Landing Tribe, many tribemates were still fighting with Chu people.


    But as soon as Chen Yu appeared, the tribespeople were struck with a severe blow, their expressions horrified and some in panic.


    They didn¡¯t know whether the Landing Clan Leader was dead or alive; they only knew that with Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, the outcome of the war was decided.


    Inside the valley, the fighting gradually ceased and fell silent.


    "Everyone, submit or die!"


    Deputy Commander Wei immediately shouted.


    "I¡¯d rather die than submit to you!"


    One of the tribemates roared and charged out, only to be killed by a Chu warrior in the next moment.


    "I surrender!"


    Among them, the majority chose to surrender.


    After all, most people cherished their lives more.


    Afterward, the entire army began looting the Landing Tribe, including not only rare materials and elixirs but also some unique treasures and alchemy furnaces, among other things.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was devouring the internal organs of a Fire Horned Deer.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t join the looting of the Landing Tribe but checked his spoils of war, believing that the good items would be in the hands of these high-ranking individuals.


    "There are quite a few elixirs."


    Chen Yu glanced at the Landing Clan Leader¡¯s storage bag, which contained dozens of small and large elixir bottles, of which thirty percent were elixirs that Chen Yu had never seen before.


    However, upon closer inspection, there weren¡¯t many high-grade elixirs.


    For instance, the "Blast Pill" that the Landing Clan Leader had used, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t find a second one.


    There were four "Recovery Pills" for restoring True Yuan and only two Origin Transformation Pills; besides that, other precious elixirs only had one or two pills each.


    Concocting such high-quality elixirs required a great deal of resources and time, so even alchemists couldn¡¯t possibly have too many precious elixirs.


    "This pill!"


    Chen Yu took out an elixir about the size of a baby¡¯s fist from a purple wooden box.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t recognize this elixir, but its scales were bright and profound, radiating a strange medicinal scent that made one¡¯s blood boil. A single breath made Chen Yu feel warm and comfortable throughout his body and even caused a slight throbbing in the dragon scales bloodline within his mysterious heart space.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s estimation, this elixir was presumably of the highest quality among all the elixirs.


    Of course, without knowing the specific use of the elixir, Chen Yu didn¡¯t dare to consume it rashly.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to put the elixir back.


    "Wait a moment, boy..."


    The Red Flame King, who was lying down resting, suddenly got up and called out to Chen Yu.


    "This elixir is of great use to this king!"


    The Red Flame King spoke bluntly.


    "What use?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "This pill can stimulate the bloodline of the Blood Scale Beast and likely promote bloodline advancement. Plus, it¡¯s rich in vital essence, which can heal wounds and also advance cultivation."


    The Red Flame King didn¡¯t conceal anything and disclosed it all.


    Chen Yu thought for a moment. Considering the reaction of the dragon scales bloodline just now, it probably had effects on the dragon scales as well.


    But since the dragon scales bloodline was extracted by the mysterious heart and not originally his own, using a bit meant there would be less left, and now there wasn¡¯t much remaining.


    For Chen Yu to consume this elixir would be a complete waste.


    "Besides, this elixir seems to be formulated for demon beasts and ancient beasts; it¡¯s not suitable for humans."


    The Red Flame King added another point.


    With that, Chen Yu felt even less right about using the pill.


    Nevertheless, giving it to the Red Flame King seemed fitting; he would likely achieve a breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm shortly.


    In addition, Chen Yu found the last essential rare material that the Red Flame King needed in the storage bag of a dark-faced elder.


    With this, the Red Flame King¡¯s plan could also proceed.


    "With this pill and the formula for the medicinal liquid from my memory, who knows what effect it will ultimately have!"


    The Red Flame King showed a rare hint of anticipation.


    "It seems this trip was indeed worthwhile."


    Chen Yu let out a sigh.


    Elsewhere, after the Iron Moon Strange Insect finished with the Fire Horned Deer¡¯s organs, it continued searching for other powerful demon beasts, though there weren¡¯t many that could fulfill its requirements.


    "Retreat!"


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu suddenly issued the command. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    While everyone was still scavenging, most people were reluctant to leave even after Chen Yu gave the order.


    "If you don¡¯t leave now, stay here and wait for death."


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently and took to the skies.

 Chapter 439: An Ran Returns

    Next to the Landing Tribe was the Mantu Tribe.


    Rumors had it that this tribe, ranked among the top three of the Nine Great Tribes of Snow Mountain, was on par with the strongest Lingjian Sect of Qi Country.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had once killed the grandson of the Mantu Clan Chief. If word got out that it was he who had struck the Landing Tribe, the Chief himself might take action, and a full-scale assault was even a possibility.


    With the formidable foundation of the Landing Tribe alone, not to mention the even more powerful Mantu Tribe,


    Even someone with Chen Yu¡¯s abilities would find it hard to survive.


    "Retreat quickly."


    Deputy Commander Wei immediately ordered.


    The territory of the Mantu Tribe was vast, and after nearly two hours of looting, they couldn¡¯t possibly have taken all the valuable goods.


    Some had tasted the spoils and were very reluctant to leave, but they had no choice but to clench their teeth and depart.


    At the same time, the captives of the Mantu Tribe also followed them in retreat.


    After years of warfare and heavy losses on both sides, these prisoners were highly valuable.


    Once they passed the loyalty test, they could be used by the Southern Three Kingdoms. If they failed, they would probably end up as cannon fodder, not to mention the alchemists among them who were also of great use to the Three Kingdoms.


    Before long, Chen Yu led everyone away from the Landing Tribe.


    Two hours later, a huge gray shadow appeared in the distance, as large as a small hill, exuding a pressure that seemed to suppress everything.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    A giant elephant made its way forward, each step crossing several zhang, shaking the ground and causing dust to fly.


    The pressure exerted by this giant elephant carried an ancient aura, intimidating everything within a few miles. All birds and beasts prostrated on the ground, shivering.


    On the giant elephant¡¯s back was a massive throne, upon which lay a middle-aged old man, whose cold and ferocious gaze stared into the distance.


    Before long, the giant elephant reached the territory of the Landing Tribe.


    Even now, the sky was still filled with thick gunpowder smoke, and there were many signs of the great battle all around.


    "We¡¯ve actually arrived late!"


    The middle-aged old man suddenly sat up, somewhat surprised.


    It was less than four hours from the time he received the message to now.


    In just four hours, the Landing Tribe had been annihilated!


    "Wasn¡¯t the Landing Tribe¡¯s Clan Protection Array able to withstand even those at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm?"


    The middle-aged old man¡¯s expression was extremely grave.


    It should be known that the Landing Tribe asking for help from the Mantu Tribe was a great opportunity.


    If the Mantu Tribe saved the Landing Tribe, they could gain more benefits from the latter and even bargain to get the "Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill" at a lower price.


    Of course, the Clan Chief also gave him another command, which was to bring back Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    He had even temporarily entrusted his mount, the "Ancient Giant Elephant," to him.


    But now, the Landing Tribe had been destroyed, and Chen Yu¡¯s head was out of reach.


    Around the Landing Tribe, some of the lucky survivors trembled uncontrollably under the giant elephant¡¯s pressure, not daring to even let out a heavy breath.


    The great battle was quite chaotic, and it was inevitable that some would slip through the net or desert during the fight.


    After the battle, they returned to their tribe.


    "Could this be the Barbarian Elephant?"


    A Qi Transformation Realm powerhouse who had luckily survived, stared at the giant elephant, utterly shocked.


    But he soon dismissed the idea.


    The Barbarian Elephant was said to be as powerful as the true dragon, and this elephant before him was nowhere near the legendary Barbarian Elephant, which could shatter mountains and rivers with a single footstep.


    "I heard the Mantu Tribe has an ¡¯Ancient Giant Elephant,¡¯ of immense strength and ferocity, and it is the mount of the Mantu Clan Chief."


    Another person not far away spoke with reverence.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant, although incomparable to the Barbarian Elephant, was also a powerful ancient beast.


    However, it was clear that the elder on the back of the Ancient Giant Elephant was not the chief of the Mantu Tribe.


    "Come out, all of you, and tell me about the battle!"


    The middle-aged elder on the Ancient Giant Elephant said casually, yet his voice spread in all directions, echoing in the minds of nearby beings, prompting them to come out involuntarily.


    "Greetings, Senior Liu!"


    The Qi Transformation Realm survivor knelt on the ground.


    The rest, upon reflection, guessed that this person must be Elder Liu Yuan of the Mantu Tribe, famed for having reached the Peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm, and he was also a beast tamer himself.


    "Tell me, how did they break your Clan Protection Array?"


    This greatly piqued Liu Yuan¡¯s curiosity.


    "Elder, that Chen Yu, I don¡¯t know by what miraculous artifact, but he directly broke through our Clan Protection Array and invaded, then sabotaged the Array from the inside,"


    The Qi Transformation Realm individual answered truthfully.


    "So there is such a treasure."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s eyes sparkled with a greedy light.


    Chen Yu had easily breached the Clan Protection Array, which not even those at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm could break through in the short term.


    The efficacy of this treasure was indeed heaven-defying.


    Beiyuan was rife with warfare between the two sides, with countless Arrays. Possessing this treasure could give the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes an even greater advantage and might even hasten the end of the war.


    Additionally, many Cave Heaven Blessed Lands and inheritance treasures were protected by magical prohibitions; if one had this treasure, many opportunities that were previously unattainable might be seized.


    Liu Yuan had once stumbled into a forbidden area as a youth, where he discovered the remains of a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse. However, the site was guarded by prohibitions, and he could only leave with longing eyes.


    Later, once his own power had increased, he revisited the site, but the treasures were long gone.


    Liu Yuan then inquired about other matters, and from these people¡¯s accounts, he roughly understood the extent of Chen Yu¡¯s power.


    In fact, Chen Yu¡¯s ability to defeat Meng Chixiong meant that once he broke the Clan Protection Array, indeed, the Landing Tribe had no way to deal with Chen Yu.


    "If the other Guiyuan Realm member of the Landing Tribe had been present, perhaps we could have held out until I arrived,"


    Liu Yuan sighed, then refrained from meddling further.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The Ancient Giant Elephant began to move, each step causing a resounding echo.


    "The vendetta against the Lantublu Tribe will be avenged by me."


    Elder Liu Yuan left behind those words and swiftly departed.


    "With Senior Liu personally taking action, plus the mount of the Lantublu Tribe Chief, the ¡¯Ancient Giant Elephant,¡¯ Chen Yu, the criminal, will surely be put to death!"


    ...


    On the way back, Chen Yu slightly altered his route.


    Because, on the frontlines of the battle with the Nine Snow Mountain Tribes, there would surely be those sent to intercept any retreat.


    Chen Yu¡¯s guess was right.


    When they had attacked the Lantublu Tribe, Guiyuan Realm warriors had been dispatched from the rear on the frontlines.


    However, due to different paths taken, the two forces did not meet.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    In the sky, one red and one blue, two streaks of fading light swiftly passed by.


    "Chen Yu, you dared attack my Lantublu Tribe, just wait for your death!"


    A red-haired elder declared, his face full of rage.


    This man was another Guiyuan Realm powerhouse of the Lantublu Tribe.


    Beside him was a fair-skinned, plump old lady in blue clothes.


    "Hehe, that youngster is quite interesting, daring to directly infiltrate the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes!"


    The blue-clothed old lady chuckled lightly, her demeanor still charming despite her age, and her smile was particularly seductive.


    But it was precisely because the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had not expected anyone to do this that allowed Chen Yu to succeed.


    It was unclear whether Chen Yu was foolish, succeeding by a fluke, or whether he had extraordinary courage and insight, making such an astonishing decision.


    Just at that moment, a series of loud thunders came from afar, and a grey behemoth appeared in the two¡¯s field of vision.


    "Senior Liu!"


    The blue-clothed old lady recognized the arrival and immediately called out.


    Elder Liu Yuan was at the early peak of Guiyuan Realm, had aged significantly, and was highly experienced; calling him a senior was not inappropriate.


    "Elder Liu, what happened?"


    The red-haired elder eyed Elder Liu Yuan, his heart filled with a bad premonition.


    "The Lantublu Tribe has been breached, and the kid has already retreated."


    Elder Liu Yuan said calmly.


    "What?"


    The red-haired elder was stunned as if struck by thunder, veins bulging on his forehead and rage churning inside him.


    The blue-clothed old lady was also secretly shocked; she had not expected Chen Yu to annihilate the Lantublu Tribe in such a short span of time.


    At the same time, she realized that she and the red-haired elder might have just missed Chen Yu¡¯s forces.


    "However, with Senior Liu personally intervening, that kid won¡¯t escape, he¡¯s destined to die." Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The blue-clothed old lady revealed a captivating smile.


    "Let¡¯s go, this time, we must not only kill that youngster but also give Chu Country a lesson."


    Elder Liu¡¯s mouth curved slightly, his expression turning cold.


    Chen Yu¡¯s breaching of the Lantublu Tribe necessitated harsh retribution to Chu Country; otherwise, it would only encourage Chu Country¡¯s boldness.


    "I will flay that youngster alive!"


    The red-haired elder fumed uncontrollably, releasing a crimson aura that made the heavens and earth change color.


    ...


    Chen Yu¡¯s team and the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses returning to the Lantublu Tribe missed each other.


    Additionally, they obtained a rich bounty from the Lantublu Tribe, securing many mounts and flying treasures.


    The number of troops was not large, and they were in a rush to return, so they moved quickly and returned to the city in less than half a day.


    Upon reaching the city, everyone felt relieved, followed by an outburst of joy.


    "We actually overtook a tribe and returned successfully!"


    "I wonder how many contribution points Chu Country will give us!"


    "Hehe, even if there are no contribution points, our gains this time are already quite substantial; I have the confidence to break through to the Postnatal Middle Stage within a month."


    Many people cheered and toasted.


    "Commander Chen, you should head back to the Chu Country Sect camp quickly. We¡¯ve severely humiliated the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes this time; they will definitely target you. It¡¯s too dangerous to stay on the battlefield."


    Deputy Commander Wei advised.


    He wasn¡¯t genuinely concerned for Chen Yu¡¯s safety; in fact, he was planning to return as well.


    By his judgment, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes would retaliate furiously, launching a fierce attack here.


    This territorial city was likely to become an extremely dangerous battlefield.


    "Alright!"


    Chen Yu nodded, also prepared to return to the main camp.


    Indeed, things had escalated this time, and the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes would now see him as a thorn in their side.


    Moreover, the conditions here were quite poor.


    After advancing to the Guiyuan Realm, the requirement for higher concentrations of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi became more pressing.


    Cultivating in such a place, Chen Yu felt even if he were to meditate for a year or two, he would struggle to make any significant progress.


    "Kid, wait up a moment; let this king awaken the bloodline first. With that ¡¯Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill,¡¯ this king has a greater chance of awakening a Holy Beast-level bloodline. Should this happen back at the Chu Country main camp, it would surely shake all the strong ones!"


    The Red Flame King laughed.


    A Holy Beast, something some people never get to witness in their lifetimes; the terror of its bloodline can shock the world, causing an unprecedented sensation.


    If the Red Flame King were to awaken such a bloodline in the Chu Country main camp, he would likely grab the attention of all strong ones in Beiyuan.


    "Good, then we¡¯ll wait."


    Chen Yu agreed and went back to his place.


    The Red Flame King followed him into a secret chamber and took out a dozen precious materials to begin concocting a medicinal solution from his memory.

 Chapter 440: Formidable Enemy Attacks

    "You attacked the Landing Tribe?"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face showed an expression of shock as she stared intently at Chen Yu.


    Before departing, Chen Yu had not told Ye Luofeng the real purpose of his trip.


    It was only after his return, when Ye Luofeng heard numerous discussions, that she came to know everything.


    At that time, her mind was stunned, and she didn¡¯t know what to feel¡ªthere was shock, anxiety, and anger.


    The shock was certainly because Chen Yu was so daring as to boldly venture into the tiger¡¯s den and attack one of the nine great tribes, the Landing Tribe.


    As for the anxiety, it was actually worry, even though Chen Yu had returned alive.


    And the anger was because Chen Yu had not told her, not taken her along...


    She was not a spy for the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, so why not tell her?


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu nodded, very pleased.


    The attack had gone smoothly, and the spoils were rich, and he had returned unscathed.


    Needless to say, the Red Flame King would definitely be able to break through to the Guiyuan Realm, and as for the Iron Moon Strange Insect, those Elixirs and Spirit Pills were useless to it, and it would need more time to break through.


    "These Elixirs should be useful to you."


    Thinking of something, Chen Yu took out several bottles of Elixirs from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    Among these were those that healed injuries as well as ones that promoted cultivation.


    Ye Luofeng took the Elixirs, and the sullen mood in her heart slowly dissipated.


    "In the future, don¡¯t forget about me in such good opportunities."


    Ye Luofeng glared at Chen Yu and then left with the Elixirs.


    Chen Yu smiled, walked into the house, and then headed to the secret chamber to check on the Red Flame King.


    At the moment, the Red Flame King was attentively preparing a medicinal liquid.


    "Don¡¯t worry, the medicinal liquid will be ready soon, and it won¡¯t take long to absorb its effects," the Red Flame King said with a wide grin.


    Chen Yu was also looking forward to it¡ªjust how formidable was a Holy Beast¡¯s bloodline?


    However, since he could not understand, he simply started closed-door cultivation.


    The concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here was too low for cultivation, so Chen Yu took out a blood-red gem that emitted a high temperature, as if it had just been taken out of a fire.


    This gem was the "Blood Sun Stone" that he had bid on at the Three Kingdoms Auction, bought almost foolishly from Yan Country.


    "Flame Spirit!"


    Chen Yu called out to the Flame Spirit.


    Refining the "Blood Sun Stone" was not complicated; it could do it on its own.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu would be responsible for refining more "Blood Crystal Flame." He estimated that once his cultivation reached the Early Guiyuan Realm, he should be able to take all of the "Blood Crystal Flame" for his own use.


    Thus, he and the Flame Spirit divided the work, one refining and absorbing the Blood Sun Stone, and the other refining the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    If the former was successful, it would enhance the power of the "Blood Crystal Flame," while the latter would increase the quantity of the "Blood Crystal Flame" available for use, allowing for sustained and prolonged use in battle.


    After breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, his refining speed became much faster. Coupled with the accumulations over many years, in less than two hours, the degree of refinement of the "Blood Crystal Flame" reached eighty percent and continued to slowly increase.


    The Flame Spirit controlled the "Blood Crystal Flame" to devour the Blood Sun Stone at a fast pace, as the "Blood Crystal Flame" itself was of an extremely high level with a strong absorption capability.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King had already ingested the prepared medicinal liquid.


    At this moment, he completely opened up his bloodline and fully activated it, his body reddish like a gemstone, with his inner meridians flickering with scarlet light.


    All over his body, numerous small flames appeared, and the scorching heat of the flames made the entire secret chamber extraordinarily hot.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu¡¯s physical body was strong, otherwise, an ordinary Qi Transformation Realm cultivator would hardly be able to bear it, let alone a Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivator who might get roasted after just a while.


    At the same time, the power radiating from the Clan Leader¡¯s bloodline fluctuated, becoming stronger at times and then weaker.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly started to beat, creating a strange attraction.


    The Fire Scale Beast¡¯s bloodline was extraordinary and was currently awakening, becoming stronger¡ªthis bloodline was now stronger than the Dragon Scale Bloodline in Chen Yu¡¯s body and had a great attraction to the mysterious heart.


    Meanwhile, the Red Flame King, who was absorbing the effects of the medicine, seemed to sense something and frowned.


    "I¡¯d better leave first, or who knows what might happen."


    Chen Yu immediately got up and left the secret chamber.


    That "Eternal Heart" was too mysterious, and its capabilities were beyond imagination. If it caused the Red Flame King¡¯s bloodline awakening to fail, that would be regrettable.


    Chen Yu had spent a long time collecting those precious materials, and the Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill looked very valuable¡ªprobably hard to find a second one. If all of these were wasted, he would feel the pinch.


    Upon leaving the secret chamber, Chen Yu cultivated in his own house, which did not have an isolating effect. The powerful force of the Blood Flame made those within several dozen yards of Chen Yu¡¯s residence inexplicably palpitate with fear.


    After a while, Chen Yu suddenly sensed a strong bloodline aura.


    "Even through the secret chamber, I can feel it."


    Chen Yu exclaimed in wonder.


    Normally during cultivation, there would be no sensation outside the chamber, except when breaking through cultivation, connecting with heaven and earth, and forming phenomena.


    "Commander Chen!"


    Suddenly, a hurried call came from outside the door.


    From the voice, Chen Yu knew it was Deputy Commander Wei.


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    Chen Yu asked, feeling a bad premonition in his heart.


    "The enemy is here!"


    Deputy Commander Wei¡¯s voice was slightly trembling.


    "So soon?"


    Chen Yu was a bit surprised.


    Logically, assembling troops would take some time; the enemy definitely went to the Landing Tribe first, saw the war was over, and then hurried back to launch the attack. It shouldn¡¯t have been so quick.


    Swoosh!


    The palace door opened, and Chen Yu darted out.


    "How¡¯s the situation?"


    Chen Yu asked as he rushed towards the city wall.


    "Very bad, as bad as it gets!"


    Deputy Commander Wei sounded as if he had lost his soul, very nervous. S§×arch* The NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as he gazed into the distance, and before long, he saw a shadowy figure.


    The number of the approaching enemies was not large, but Chen Yu sensed several strong auras.


    "Three Guiyuan Realm, and one Ancient Beast!"


    Chen Yu was also taken aback.


    The opponent had hardly mobilized any troops, because they had a greater number of Gu¨«yu¨¢n Realm powerhouses.


    With the speed of the Gu¨«yu¨¢n Realm, they simply had insufficient time to evacuate completely; otherwise, Deputy Commander Wei would have led his men to escape long ago. Now, his hopes were pinned on Chen Yu, hoping that Chen Yu would have a solution.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The ground quaked, and a series of loud noises startled everyone within the city walls.


    Everyone came out to see the situation in the distance, causing many faces to suddenly turn deathly pale.


    "That... is an Ancient Giant Elephant, the mount of the Mantu Clan Chief!"


    Someone¡¯s teeth chattered with fear.


    "No, that elderly man is not the Mantu Clan Chief but a senior elder of the Mantu Tribe, Liu Yuan!"


    "Even if he¡¯s not the Clan Chief, with his strength, plus the Ancient Giant Elephant, he could easily level this place to the ground!"


    At this moment, the morale of the crowd plummeted, and many showed expressions of despair.


    Many even regretted having attacked the Landing Tribe; had they not done so, they wouldn¡¯t have provoked the ire of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    Following their outrage, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had mobilized such a terrifying force; it seemed they were intent on teaching Chu Country a bloody lesson.


    "So it was you bandits who broke through the Landing Tribe?"


    A red-haired elder bellowed, his fiery red, aged hair lifting and billowing.


    "Chen Yu?"


    From atop the Ancient Giant Elephant, Liu Yuan¡¯s calm and cold gaze swept over and landed on Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was the only one at the Gu¨«yu¨¢n Realm present, and his image matched the rumors about him.


    At this moment, the terrifying pressure released by three enemy Gu¨«yu¨¢n Realm experts, along with an ancient beast, was like divine might, suffocating everyone inside the city and causing them to unconsciously succumb to terror.


    Swoosh!


    A white figure swept to Chen Yu¡¯s side, transforming into a figure dressed in white¡ªit was Ye Luofeng.


    Upon viewing the current situation, her cold, porcelain face also turned grim.


    "I didn¡¯t expect you to be so fast."


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    "Hehe, if it weren¡¯t for Chu Country¡¯s main camp suddenly exerting force and holding back our experts, you would have had no possibility of returning here, probably dead by now."


    The blue-clad old woman laughed with a hint of charm.


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions had created quite the stir, enraging the tribes greatly.


    Thus, Chu Country¡¯s main camp also became aware of this fact.


    Now, Chen Yu was extremely important to them, not only for his formidable strength but also as a symbol of spirit, his importance nearing that of Meng Chixiong of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    That was why Chu Country¡¯s main camp exerted force to restrain the enemy¡¯s forces.


    Otherwise, the several large tribes would surely mobilize to intercept Chen Yu¡¯s army, and the chance of a safe return for them would be very low.


    "So that¡¯s how it is..."


    Chen Yu appeared thoughtful.


    He hadn¡¯t anticipated this; perhaps he had underestimated his own influence.


    Furthermore, once Chen Yu succeeded, it would be a heavy blow to the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes. The Three Kingdoms of the south also hoped for his success, hence they provided unstinting assistance to him.


    "Chen Yu, I will make your life worse than death."


    The red-haired elder glared at Chen Yu, knowing that it was this young man who had broken through the Landing Tribe.


    This time, the Landing Tribe suffered an unprecedented hit in both manpower and resources, with almost no chance of rebuilding, and they would have to merge with other tribes.


    Describing this hatred with the phrase "as deep as a sea of blood" would not be an overstatement.


    "No need to surrender; kill them all."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s calm voice carried across, as if discussing a profoundly ordinary matter.


    "Not even a chance to surrender? If I joined the Snow Mountain Tribe, wouldn¡¯t your chances of victory be greater?"


    Chen Yu asked with a smile, his tone suggesting a negotiation.


    In reality, Chen Yu was biding time.


    He had the ability to escape, but everyone else here would die.


    Even if he fought, he and Ye Luofeng together would find it somewhat difficult to cope.


    However, if the Red Flame King were to awaken his bloodline or experience a breakthrough in cultivation, then the outcome would be completely different.


    He was exchanging frivolous words with the enemy now, just to buy time for the Red Flame King.


    "Having killed so many from our tribes, you deserve a myriad of deaths and cannot be pardoned. The Snow Mountain Tribe will not let you live!"


    The red-haired elder immediately shouted.


    He truly feared that Liu Yuan would accept Chen Yu¡¯s surrender.


    At that moment, within the seclusion chamber of the Red Flame King, a powerful aura of the Fire Dao Bloodline spread out, stirring the heavens and earth.


    "Hmm?"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s gaze flickered with a trace of surprise.


    This bloodline aura was extraordinary; the Ancient Giant Elephant under him gave a slight shudder and turned its gaze intent upon the source.


    "This boy is buying time."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s eyes turned fierce, and he suddenly stood up and bellowed, "Kill, leave none alive!"


    "Activate the City Protection Array!"


    Deputy Commander Wei urgently called out.


    Humming!


    An energy fluctuation arose around the city.


    Suddenly, a layer of white light shield rose up, forming a massive barrier that covered the entire city.


    This city¡¯s protective array was not as strong as that of the Landing Tribe¡¯s Clan Protection Array; its limit was resisting attacks from those at the Early Gu¨«yu¨¢n Realm.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The Ancient Giant Elephant suddenly charged, each step making the ground tremble, its power terrifying.


    As the Ancient Giant Elephant charged forward with a fierce momentum, stirring up violent winds, its massive and aged tusks struck with force.


    "I¡¯m afraid this strike alone could break through the City Protection Array!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart tightened.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leapt out, leaving the range of the City Protection Array and stood in the path of the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    "Hahaha, knowing there¡¯s no escape, so you seek a swift death, is that it?"


    Liu Yuan narrowed his eyes, laughing loudly.


    This Ancient Giant Elephant possessed the cultivation level of an Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, immensely strong, with the power to shatter mountains in a frontal charge.

 Chapter 441: Battle with a Horde of Beasts

    The Ancient Giant Elephant was at the early Guiyuan Realm Peak in cultivation, possessing immense strength; as it charged head-on, it had the power to shatter mountains.


    Even an ordinary Guiyuan Realm cultivator, if they allowed it to strike them, could possibly meet their demise!


    In front of the massive form of the Ancient Giant Elephant, Chen Yu appeared as minute as an ant, as if he would be turned into debris by the next charging impact of the giant beast.


    Behind him, many people saw the Ancient Giant Elephant charging and were so frightened their legs went weak, their bodies involuntarily toppling backward.


    The fierce and wild pressure of the ancient beast made their hearts tremble and their bodies instantly soaked with cold sweat.


    It was unimaginable that facing the Ancient Giant Elephant, Chen Yu stood so straight and tall.


    Howl~


    Seeing that Chen Yu dared to stand in its path, the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s heart grew furious and it let out a roar that was deafening.


    ****, sitting atop the Ancient Giant Elephant, looked down at Chen Yu in front with a cold demeanor, with no intention of taking action.


    As the Ancient Giant Elephant reached Chen Yu, a shadow enveloped him, and its huge, sharp tusks stabbed fiercely.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes moved; from his seemingly insignificant frame, a layer of black demonic light burst forth, releasing an awe-inspiring demonic might.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu called out in a low voice as the third demon pattern on his body seemed to come alive, winding around him.


    With the infusion of Demon Pattern True Essence, a layer of black Scale Armor materialized over Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    That wasn¡¯t all.


    "Demon Scale Protective Shield!"


    Chen Yu stimulated the second demon pattern, releasing a layer of black scale patterns that orbited around him, forming a dark demonic pattern shield.


    After deploying two layers of defensive battle skills, Chen Yu stretched out both palms and fiercely seized one of the tusks.


    Boom-bang!


    After the Ancient Giant Elephant collided with Chen Yu, the tusks continued to drive forward against him.


    Moments later, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Protective Shield was pierced by the tusks of the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    However, afterward, not much of the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s charging power remained.


    Bang!


    After advancing a distance, the Ancient Giant Elephant stopped.


    It wasn¡¯t that it stopped on its own, but that Chen Yu had blocked it.


    The scene that the enemy tribe had imagined did not come to pass; Chen Yu was neither penetrated by the tusks nor sent flying by the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    Just behind Chen Yu and a mere ten meters from the City Protection Array, countless people observed Chen Yu¡¯s silhouette, their hearts shaking with awe.


    With mere strength alone, Chen Yu had blocked the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s charge!


    The Chu people had some prior knowledge about Chen Yu; in comparison, the people from the enemy tribe were even more shocked.


    "Is this youngster a Body Cultivator?"


    **** immediately discerned this fact.


    Aside from a Body Cultivator, who else could possess the ability to contend head-on with a power-type ancient beast?


    Moreover, **** had seen Body Cultivators before, but someone as formidable as Chen Yu was a first for him.


    Not too far away, the red-haired elder¡¯s spirit trembled; Chen Yu¡¯s very first move had overawed him.


    It seemed that those capable of breaching the Landing Tribe weren¡¯t just ordinary, and if it weren¡¯t for **** stepping in, they probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill Chen Yu; in fact, they might have been counter-killed.


    Aoow~


    The Ancient Giant Elephant roared, clearly enraged that Chen Yu had blocked its strike.


    Whoosh!


    After blocking the Ancient Giant Elephant, Chen Yu¡¯s speed instantly broke out, shooting toward **** on the back of the beast like a fired bullet.


    In Chen Yu¡¯s hands, a black giant sword appeared, stabbing ferociously and aiming directly at ****.


    "Kid, you¡¯ve got guts."


    **** frowned, his expression turning grim.


    No matter how one looked at it, it was Chen Yu¡¯s side that appeared at a disadvantage, with no room for a turnaround.


    Yet, not only did Chen Yu directly confront the Ancient Giant Elephant and withstand its charge, he also launched an attack on ****.


    This kind of courage was not something ordinary people posessed.


    Bang!


    **** mobilized his True Yuan, fiercely striking out with his palm; a sphere of dark red light waves bombarded forward, colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s giant sword and creating an explosive burst of energy.


    "This old man¡¯s strength doesn¡¯t seem all that impressive."


    After clashing with just one move, Chen Yu gained a certain understanding of ****¡¯s strength.


    "So this youngster¡¯s True Yuan is so powerful."


    **** was secretly astonished.


    As a Beast Tamer, he wasn¡¯t good at direct combat, but based on the belief that his cultivation was above Chen Yu¡¯s, he thought he could repel him; the reality, however, was beyond his expectations.


    Since that was the case, he had to fight seriously now.


    He slapped several storage bags in succession, and suddenly, a flock of bright red crows appeared in the sky and earth.


    Each crow was not large, but they emitted an immense flame; seen from afar, there were hundreds.


    "That¡¯s a flock of Blazing Fire Crows, and there are so many of them."


    Inside the city walls, many shivered at the sight.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant was a Spirit Pet lent to **** by the Clan Leader; his own Spirit Pet was this flock of Blazing Fire Crows.


    Among them, forty percent of the Blazing Fire Crows had reached the Innate level, and within them was one Blazing Fire Crow with a larger body and golden lines outlining its figure.


    This Blazing Fire Crow stood at the center of all the other crows, the very image of a commanding king.


    "This Blazing Fire Crow King just recently broke through to the Guiyuan Realm; you are the first to have the honor of witnessing the Blazing Fire Crow flock¡¯s newfound strength!"


    **** unveiled a hint of pride, speaking indifferently.


    In the world of beasts, it is the flocks that are truly terrifying. Before the Blazing Fire Crow King broke through to the Guiyuan Realm, under ****¡¯s command, the Blazing Fire Crow flock already possessed the strength to kill an ordinary Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    Now, with the Blazing Fire Crow King breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, the flock¡¯s strength was likely even more fearsome.


    Gagaga~


    With a strange cry from the Blazing Fire Crow flock, they transformed into a dark red sea of fire, sweeping toward Chen Yu.


    Meanwhile, the red-haired elder and the blue-robed old woman were also preparing to attack Chen Yu.


    "Your opponent is me!"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s ice-cold and clear voice rang out, her Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword in hand, a tremendously sharp Sword Intent piercing straight to the heavens.


    In the battle with Meng Chixiong, her Sword Intent had become even more refined.


    Later, while she healed in seclusion, she completely refined the Sword Leaf Grass that Chen Yu gave her, greatly enhancing her understanding of the Sword Dao at this moment.


    "How strong this Sword Intent is."


    The red-haired elder felt a piercing pain in his body and soul as he looked towards Ye Luofeng.


    Swoosh!


    A streak of Azure Darkness Sword Light rapidly pierced forward, already in front of the red-haired elder.


    "Break."


    The red-haired elder drew out a large saber and, with a mighty swing, a stream of fire light split through the air.


    However, the slash from the red-haired elder did not completely destroy Ye Luofeng¡¯s strike.


    "I¡¯ll assist you."


    The woman in blue robes suddenly reached out, and a white ribbon flew from her sleeve, wrapping up a surge of water, striking out.


    "The two of you just deal with that woman."


    **** glanced at Ye Luofeng and immediately spoke.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s strength was extraordinary; a lone early Guiyuan Realm cultivator couldn¡¯t stop her.


    Moreover, **** wanted to personally kill Chen Yu and keep all the treasures on him for himself.


    It was known that the attack on the Landing Tribe had been led by Chen Yu; he must have many treasures and Spirit Pills on him. If he killed Chen Yu alone, even if the red-haired elder demanded those Elixirs later, he would have a reason to refuse.


    Boom boom boom!


    Amidst the sea of fire, a series of explosions followed by the pitiful cries of the Blazing Fire Crows ensued.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu swept out with his sword, exterminating several Blazing Fire Crows.


    Elsewhere, more Blazing Fire Crows dove towards him, their beaks spewing flames and their claws carrying fires slashing fiercely.


    Hiss hiss hiss~


    However, the attack of the flock of Blazing Fire Crows couldn¡¯t harm Chen Yu at all, not even scratch his Demon Scale Armor.


    "Damn it, I forgot, this kid is a Body Cultivator with astonishing defensive power; a flock of flying creatures doesn¡¯t affect him in the slightest."


    ****¡¯s expression turned slightly cold.


    As a flock, the Blazing Fire Crows could increase their combined attack power, and hence they, despite their low cultivation, could sometimes wound opponents above their level.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s defenses were too strong; even their combined attacks were ineffective.


    **** immediately changed the plan, personally controlling the Blazing Fire Crow King, hence leading the entire flock of Blazing Fire Crows.


    Caw caw~


    The Blazing Fire Crows suddenly soared out behind their King.


    **** personally controlling them, making the Blazing Fire Crow King lead the attack with support from the rest, significantly enhancing its power at this moment and commanding the flock to launch an attack.


    Boom!


    Led by the Blazing Fire Crow King, a massive column of flame roared forward.


    A beast flock was powerful on its own, but under the command of Beast Tamers, they could form ranks and exert even greater strength.


    "Such powerful fire energy!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression changed slightly. This attack was nearly an accumulation of all the Blazing Fire Crows¡¯ might, with extraordinary power.


    A normal attack simply couldn¡¯t stop this move.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!"


    Chen Yu extended his hand, and a blood-colored flame the size of a head ignited, pulsing and growing larger.


    "Go!"


    With a fierce wave of his hand, the Blood Crystal Flame stirred and flew out, turning into a blood-colored glaze lotus blossom.


    The refinement level of Blood Crystal Flame reached eighty percent, having absorbed the Blood Sun Stone, enhancing both its power and quantity.


    "This is... the Innate Spiritual Flame, Blood Crystal Flame!"


    **** immediately sat up straight, his expression somewhat excited.


    Not only did Chen Yu possess treasure capable of breaking Arrays and restrictions, he also had such rare True Fire Spirit Flames.


    Rumble!


    The blood lotus unfolded in an instant, releasing a terrifying flurry of blood flames that collided with the pillar of fire, the two fiery forces wildly intertwining.


    Yet the situation was one-sided; the Blood Crystal Flame continuously devoured the red firelight.


    Under the control of the Flame Spirit, the Blood Crystal Flame could exhibit even greater power.


    Just then, a huge dark shadow came whooshing in, emitting a piercing sound of tearing through the air. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Elephant trunk!"


    Chen Yu focused his gaze and his eyes widened.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant was also on the move, seizing the opportunity to strike.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu ferociously swung out his sword as his figure moved backward.


    The giant trunk shattered Chen Yu¡¯s sword might and continued swinging, but now its power had weakened, and Chen Yu was able to catch it.


    "Quite troublesome to deal with."


    At this moment, Chen Yu faced an early Guiyuan Realm Peak Ancient Giant Elephant and a strong flock of Blazing Fire Crows, and **** had barely made a move.


    Chen Yu was also wary of ****, so he still had cards up his sleeve he hadn¡¯t used yet.


    However, in ****¡¯s view, the fact that Chen Yu was still alive under the combined assault of the Blazing Fire Crows and the Ancient Giant Elephant was astounding in itself.


    **** immediately stood up, his eyes glaring at Chen Yu, and decided to strike with full force to kill him.


    One, because Chen Yu carried many treasures; and two, given these treasures, his strength could not be measured by ordinary standards.


    As the two stood in confrontation.


    Boom!


    Within the city, a bloodline pressure that shook all directions spread out, and above, an infinite expanse of fire clouds emerged, rolling tumultuously as if concealing a terrifying beast.


    At a certain moment, within those red fire clouds, a vast and intimidating silhouette vaguely took shape.


    Buzz boom!


    Heaven and Earth trembled, and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, including the power of the fire element, crazily converged toward the city.

 Chapter 442: Instant Kill the Blazing Fire Crow King

    Strange phenomena appeared out of nowhere in the sky, forming an enormous, terrifying beastly shadow amidst the red cloud waves that seemed capable of shaking heaven and earth.


    "What has happened?"


    Inside the city, all the Chu people trembled, nearly suffocated by the oppressive might of the bloodline aura.


    Upon seeing the colossal beastly shadow, an instinctual fear arose in their hearts, and those with cultivation levels lower than Qi Transformation Realm prostrated themselves on the ground on the spot.


    The tribal people also stared at the sky, their hearts filled with reverence.


    On the other side, the red-haired elder and the blue-clothed old woman gradually ceased their actions, watching the distance.


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    The red-haired elder was filled with confusion and suddenly looked up, his face becoming shocked.


    Ga ga~


    Within the swarm of Blazing Fire Crows, the flames around most of the crows weakened instantly, fear apparent in their eyes.


    Even the Blazing Fire Crow King showed a somber expression, eyes tinged with nervousness and fear.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant, as massive as a small hill on the battlefield, also widened its eyes to stare at the sky, taking in a deep breath.


    Beasts, as opposed to humans, felt a greater fear towards the bloodline pressure and miraculous signs.


    "That shadow... is a Qilin!"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s gaze was vacant as he stared at the phenomenon in the sky, his heart stirred by tumultuous waves.


    Although the shadow in the fire clouds was blurry, Liu Yuan was certain it was the silhouette of a Qilin.


    As a Beast Tamer, he naturally understood what the Qilin represented¡ªit was a Holy Beast from legends.


    "Could there really be a Qilin hidden here?"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s voice trembled slightly.


    A Qilin! How could he dare offend a Qilin!


    However, upon further thought, his tension eased; if the Three Kingdoms in the south really had a Qilin, this battle would have ended long ago.


    It meant that possibly, an ancient beast with the Qilin bloodline lurked here, and for some reason, the bloodline within was stirred, creating this phenomenon.


    "An ancient beast with the Qilin bloodline!"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s eyes shone brilliantly, instantly overwhelmed with excitement.


    Here and now, he was fortunate enough to encounter an ancient beast with the Qilin bloodline!


    As a Beast Tamer, how could he not be thrilled.


    Moreover, he had to possess this ancient beast!


    With the bloodline pressure it emitted, this ancient beast with the Qilin bloodline was far superior to the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    Furthermore, this ancient beast surely had a master.


    Liu Yuan must seize this opportunity to disrupt the awakening of the ancient beast, causing it to backlash and become injured; only then would he stand a chance to tame it.


    Whoosh!


    Liu Yuan immediately flew out, approaching the City Protection Array.


    "Stay."


    Chen Yu immediately darted out; he could not let Liu Yuan disturb the Red Flame King.


    "Stop him."


    Liu Yuan instantly let out a fierce shout.


    In the eyes of a Beast Tamer, an ancient beast continuing the Qilin bloodline was far more precious than any rare treasure¡ªlike Blood Crystal Flame¡ªthat could break Array restrictions.


    Ao!


    The Ancient Giant Elephant charged fiercely, whipping up a terrifying stormwind.


    At the same time, the sky full of Blazing Fire Crows gathered again, launching an attack at Chen Yu.


    "Scram!"


    Chen Yu waved his hand, releasing the Blood Crystal Flame.


    Under his and Flame Spirit¡¯s control, the blood-colored flames transformed into a fiery net, enveloping the swarm of Blazing Fire Crows.


    Boom!


    The Blazing Fire Crow swarm immediately screeched in disarray, evidently somewhat fearful of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    But with the Blazing Fire Crow King present, it quickly stabilized the situation, commanding all Blazing Fire Crows to launch a collective attack, countering the Blood Crystal Flame.


    Just then, the attack from the Ancient Giant Elephant arrived.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart exploded with power, greatly increasing his physical strength and speed.


    He surged forward, wielding the Giant Ruler Sword, and viciously smashed out a vast wave of demonic light.


    Boom!


    His sword strike hit the head of the Ancient Giant Elephant, exploding on impact.


    One could only hear the Ancient Giant Elephant bellow in pain, its momentum halting, then turning into intense rage as it charged again, blood slowly oozing from a wound on its face inflicted by Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu had already left his former position, moving to intercept Liu Yuan.


    Liu Yuan, being at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, could easily break through the City Protection Array, despite not being skilled in combat.


    Boom!


    Liu Yuan raised his palm, channeling True Yuan, fiercely striking out with it.


    At that moment, a formidable demonic attack surged from behind, causing Liu Yuan to sense danger, forcing him to change his direction of attack and turn around to counter with a palm.


    "Damn it, they actually couldn¡¯t stop this kid."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s brow furrowed, his expression exceedingly grave.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant was immensely powerful and defensively strong, but not agile enough.


    The Blazing Fire Crow swarm, on the other hand, was somewhat fearful of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    Chen Yu was highly agile and, by restraining those two, could temporarily extricate himself to disturb Liu Yuan.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then I shall kill you first."


    Instead of trying to tame the ancient beast with the Qilin bloodline while being obstructed by Chen Yu, it was better to kill Chen Yu first.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s situation was getting quite dangerous.


    Although Liu Yuan was not skilled in combat, he was still at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    Being attacked by Liu Yuan, the Ancient Giant Elephant, and the swarm of Blazing Fire Crows together, even Meng Chixiong would probably be doomed without a doubt.


    "Spiritual Hammer!"


    Liu Yuan mobilized his powerful spiritual power to condense a hammer of illusion in the sky, viciously smashing it down on Chen Yu.


    In an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s head buzzed, his vision darkened, and his body became unsteady.


    He immediately fortified his mind, a vast spiritual will spreading out, accompanied by an overwhelming demonic might.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power converged, resisting with all his might, shattering that Spiritual Hammer above him.


    At that moment, the attacks from the Ancient Giant Elephant and the flock of Blazing Fire Crows all descended.


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    Chen Yu¡¯s mind tensed as he deployed a defensive secret technique and used his Giant Ruler Sword to shield himself.


    Boom! He took the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s repeated ram head-on.


    Even so, the battle was far from over. The Ancient Giant Elephant, now raging uncontrollably, bore facial wounds from Chen Yu¡¯s previous outburst.


    Whoosh! A ferocious wind howled as a thick shadow lashed out¡ªit was the trunk of the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    The swipe struck Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor, smashing it to tatters.


    Chen Yu, however, was unaffected and used the force of the strike to quickly fly downward, avoiding the Blazing Fire Crow¡¯s assault.


    "This youngster, with such a strong and resilient spirit willpower, he even broke through my spiritual attack!"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s body wavered slightly, the backlash from Chen Yu¡¯s demonic spiritual power catching him off guard.


    One enduring weakness of Body Cultivation was always the mental and spiritual aspects.


    However, having just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had unexpectedly reached the early peak.


    Boom! Enraged, Liu Yuan sent out a palm strike.


    His palm, landing on Chen Yu¡¯s shattered Demon Scale Armor, utterly destroyed it, yet Chen Yu emerged unscathed.


    Roar! At that moment, the wind and clouds in the heavens and earth howled; the Qilin phantom seemed to leap into the clouds, exuding even more terrifying bloodline oppression.


    Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and the energies associated with fire rapidly gathered together.


    Not only was the Red Flame King awakening his bloodline, but he was also making a breakthrough in his cultivation, which is why the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi sensed and swirled around him, yet he had still not emerged from seclusion.


    "This won¡¯t do; it must be interrupted."


    Liu Yuan grew increasingly anxious, sensing that the ancient beast was close to success.


    Though interrupting it could cause a backlash and severe injury for the beast, possibly even failing the bloodline awakening,


    This was his only chance to claim the ancient beast. Even if it failed this time, there could still be another.


    However, if he missed this opportunity to claim the ancient beast, he might never have another chance in his entire life.


    "That¡¯s right, this youngster can stop me, but he won¡¯t be able to stop the numerous and agile Blazing Fire Crow flock."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up with realization.


    The next moment, he manipulated the Blazing Fire Crow flock to attack the City Protection Array.


    As the Blazing Fire Crow flock dispersed and attacked together, the array immediately began to wobble, its surface rippling incessantly.


    Meanwhile, Liu Yuan charged toward Chen Yu, occasionally launching spiritual attacks, while the Ancient Giant Elephant pressed on with fierce attacks.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew more troubled, his brows furrowing.


    He could fend off Liu Yuan but truly couldn¡¯t stop the Blazing Fire Crow flock.


    Moreover, with Liu Yuan¡¯s interference, even responding to the Ancient Giant Elephant required great caution.


    Swoosh!


    He released the Iron Moon Strange Insect; by now, it had reached the peak of the Qi Transformation Realm and was just a step away from the Guiyuan Realm.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect, incredibly fast, charged toward a group of Blazing Fire Crows and immediately initiated its attack.


    Most of the Blazing Fire Crows possessed low cultivations; now scattered, their combat strength was significantly diminished.


    Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect launched continuous attacks, instantly killing over a dozen Blazing Fire Crows.


    However, it could not harm the Blazing Fire Crow King, and given the overwhelming number of Blazing Fire Crows, it couldn¡¯t kill them fast enough.


    Boom!


    Under the relentless assault of the Blazing Fire Crow King and the other Blazing Fire Crows, the entire protective array shattered with a thunderous crash.


    At that instant, the Blazing Fire Crow flock burst forth, and the enemy tribesmen also rushed onto the city walls; they had been attempting to breach the array for a while, but without Guiyuan Realm strength, they couldn¡¯t significantly affect the Array.


    "Chen Yu, that ancient beast is yours, huh, heh."


    Liu Yuan looked at Chen Yu with a sneering laugh.


    With the Blazing Fire Crow King at his side, there was no doubt he could easily interrupt the ancient beast¡¯s seclusion.


    Once he had killed Chen Yu and with his own expertise as a Beast Tamer, subduing a severely wounded ancient beast would be no trouble at all.


    "After you die, it will be mine."


    Liu Yuan declared confidently.


    "Really?"


    At that moment, Chen Yu appeared even more composed than before, revealing a slight smile.


    Seeing Chen Yu in such a state, Liu Yuan felt an ominous premonition and instinctively glanced toward the city.


    As the celestial phenomenon gradually vanished, a certain palace hall suddenly exploded.


    Roar~


    From deep within came a roar as heavy as thunder, reverberating in every direction.


    Almost immediately after, a huge fiery red figure leaped out from the wreckage.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    In its path, dozens of Blazing Fire Crows, merely brushed by the fiery figure, exploded on contact, turning into flames and vanishing into thin air.


    The red figure halted midair, allowing everyone to finally see it clearly.


    With the head of a lion, the antlers of a deer, the body of a mio, the scales of a dragon, and the tail of an ox, it stood proudly in the void on fiery hooves, its head held high, exuding unmatched nobility.


    "It succeeded!"


    Liu Yuan stared at the Red Flame King in the sky, his gaze deeply captivated, he exclaimed.


    Upon closer inspection, however, this wasn¡¯t a true Qilin, but it bore a resemblance of about forty to fifty percent, with bloodline power just stepping into the threshold of a Holy Beast.


    The Blazing Fire Crow King in front of the Red Flame King was suffocated by the terrifying bloodline pressure, its wings struggling to flap as it emitted a few trembling, low squawks.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s large blood-red eyes suddenly glared, and it seemed as if a great mountain fell, crushing the Blazing Fire Crow King¡¯s body and causing it to dramatically lose its presence and sink downward.


    Thump! The Red Flame King extended its forepaw and briskly smacked down.


    Its body burst into flames, creating a giant flaming claw that descended upon the Blazing Fire Crow King in an instant.


    Boom! One claw strike was enough; the fire roiled and turned into a turbulent fireball that exploded violently, erasing the existence of the Blazing Fire Crow King within.


    The Blazing Fire Crow King, merely a top-class Demon Beast below ancient beasts, faced bloodline suppression of at least forty to fifty percent, if not more, against a Holy Beast such as the Fire Qilin from legends.


    Before the legendary fire-associated Holy Beast, the Fire Qilin, the Blazing Fire Crow King¡¯s fiery power was suppressed to the extreme.


    Furthermore, within the Fire Scale Beast laid the soul of a mysterious powerhouse proficient in the Fire Dao¡ªthe Red Flame King. Under its blow, the Blazing Fire Crow King was instantly slain!

 Chapter 443: Fire Qilin

    (In the first few chapters, a person named Liu *Yuan was harmonized, it has now been changed to Liu Yuan, clear the cache and refresh to see the corrected content)


    Under one claw, the Blazing Fire Crow King was slain.


    Instantly, the rest of the Blazing Fire Crows trembled all over, mute as cicadas in winter.


    People from both sides stood rooted to the spot, their minds buzzing and waves of shock churning.


    Such a formidable Blazing Fire Crow King of the Early Guiyuan Realm was killed instantly, which was truly shocking.


    The remaining Blazing Fire Crows all retreated shivering, not daring to approach the Red Flame King.


    "Is this the bloodline of a Sacred Beast?"


    Chen Yu stared intently at the Red Flame King, feeling slightly uneasy in his body where the Dragon Scale Bloodline coursed.


    Of course, the reason why the Red Flame King could kill the Blazing Fire Crow King in one strike was that he had just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    It seemed that the Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill was indeed extraordinary, pushing the Red Flame King¡¯s cultivation to enhance with its potent primitive blood energy.


    Furthermore, the breakthroughs brought by the awakening of his bloodline allowed the Red Flame King to rapidly advance to the Guiyuan Realm.


    At this moment, what stood in the sky could no longer be considered a Fire Scale Beast, but a "Fire Qilin."


    Additionally, Chen Yu pondered a question, if he were to fight the Red Flame King, how much chance would he have of winning?


    "How can such a terrifying thing exist here?"


    The red-haired elder felt a chill in his heart.


    If this Fire Qilin could kill the Blazing Fire Crow King in one strike, how many moves could he withstand?


    Moreover, just by looking at the Fire Qilin, a sense of retreat emerged in his heart.


    "What an ugly, clumsy bird, daring to prance before this king."


    After killing the Blazing Fire Crow King, the Red Flame King spoke out, his voice spreading in all directions.


    Everyone stood dumbfounded, their eyes wide, staring at the sky.


    "Huh? Did it just speak?"


    The blue-clothed old woman voiced her surprise.


    "It spoke, it really spoke!"


    Others too were astounded and exclaimed.


    "Truly a Sacred Beast, breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm and already speaking human language!"


    Compared to others, Liu Yuan was much better off.


    As a Beast Tamer, he was knowledgeable; ancient texts recorded that some powerful Sacred Beasts indeed could speak human language earlier.


    However, speaking human language should at least require a learning process, yet the Fire Qilin had just broken through and spoke so fluently.


    "Retreat!"


    Liu Yuan immediately called out.


    This ancient beast had not only successfully awakened its bloodline and stepped into the threshold of a Sacred Beast, but its cultivation also ascended to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Moreover, the Fire Qilin had killed the Blazing Fire Crow King in one strike, thoroughly intimidating Liu Yuan.


    Facing such a formidable fire-element Sacred Beast, Liu Yuan dared not gamble with his life.


    Whoosh!


    Liu Yuan swiftly mounted the Ancient Giant Elephant and retreated.


    The flock of Blazing Fire Crows in the sky also flew away.


    On the other side, the red-haired elder and the blue-clothed old woman joined forces to temporarily repel Ye Luofeng and turned to leave.


    "We¡¯ve been through the difficulty..."


    Inside the city, Deputy Commander Wei immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then looked up at the Red Flame King with great reverence.


    He knew it was Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet, but he had not imagined that after its retreat for cultivation, it would become so powerful.


    "We¡¯re saved!"


    The people in the city all cheered.


    Just as the City Protection Array had been broken through and the next moment the enemies were fleeing with their tails between their legs, everyone could not suppress the joy in their hearts.


    Everyone looked up at the Fire Qilin in the sky with immense reverence and admiration.


    "Liu Yuan, in such a hurry to leave? Weren¡¯t you saying that you would conquer my Spirit Pet and make it your mount? Hahaha!"


    Chen Yu bellowed.


    Liu Yuan furrowed his brow; he had not said those words just now, and clearly, Chen Yu was framing him, but what was Chen Yu¡¯s purpose?


    It seemed that the words wouldn¡¯t have much impact.


    But the next moment, he understood why Chen Yu had said that.


    "Oh? You old thing, still thinking of conquering me?"


    The Red Flame King glared angrily over.


    Though he had awakened the bloodline to the level of a Sacred Beast, in the face of the achievements he had reached in his previous life, it was completely trivial.


    And the Red Flame King was still trapped within this Qilin¡¯s body, so he was not overly joyful.


    The moment Liu Yuan was stared at by the Red Flame King, a sense of crisis tightened his spirit.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King roared, its limbs sprinting vigorously as it stirred up a wave of flames and quickly charged forward.


    Chen Yu also deployed "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow" and followed.


    Upon returning to Beiyuan, Chen Yu had a goal, to end this war sooner.


    And this time, it was an opportunity to weaken the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, hence he deliberately angered the Red Flame King.


    After breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, the Red Flame King¡¯s speed was incredibly fast.


    Although the Ancient Giant Elephant was massive with each stride covering a huge distance, its speed was not very fast, and soon it was caught up by the Red Flame King.


    "Scram!"


    Liu Yuan bellowed, releasing a red glowing palm.


    At the same time, the Ancient Giant Elephant also launched a ferocious attack, its trunk carrying a fierce whirlwind sweeping forward.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King¡¯s mouth churned with flames for a moment before suddenly spewing them out, forming a massive column of fire roaring forward.


    In an instant, Liu Yuan¡¯s palm strike was shattered by the Red Flame King¡¯s attack.


    At the same time, the Red Flame King¡¯s attack hit the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s trunk, and its body, riding on the jet of flame, retreated to dodge the elephant¡¯s attack.


    Rather, it was the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s trunk, tainted by the Red Flame King¡¯s flames, that swayed wildly a few times before extinguishing the flames, leaving some scorched marks.


    "So powerful."


    The red-haired elder and the blue-clothed old woman, staring at this scene, were inwardly amazed.


    This Fire Qilin, simultaneously countering two Peak Early Guiyuan Realm, still managed with ease.


    "Spiritual Hammer!"


    Liu Yuan gritted his teeth; his spiritual power surged out, condensing a giant hammer that harshly slammed toward the Red Flame King.


    The Red Flame King did not even dodge and stood calmly in the void.


    Boom!


    A resounding blast came from the spiritual plane as the Spiritual Hammer struck at the spiritual will of the Red Flame King.


    However, the Red Flame King¡¯s spiritual will was like a majestic mountain range¡ªvast, robust, and unshakable.


    At the same time, the Spiritual Hammer shattered instantly and dissipated without a trace.


    "No, how could this be¡­"


    Liu Yuan¡¯s face turned deathly pale, his body swayed slightly, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.


    In that fleeting moment of spiritual confrontation, he felt that the Red Flame King¡¯s spiritual will was far superior to his own and exuded an overwhelmingly domineering and scorching power.


    According to ancient texts, Fire Qilins were not outstanding in the spiritual aspect, and this Fire Qilin had only just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm; its spiritual will shouldn¡¯t be so immense.


    Moreover, the backlash Liu Yuan received this time was even more severe than before; his spiritual will was heavily damaged, and any subsequent spiritual attacks he might muster would be far weaker than before.


    "Elder Liu!"


    The red-haired elder was extremely worried.


    The spiritual power of Beast Tamers was no ordinary matter, so how could Liu Yuan fail and even suffer a backlash?


    Just then, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng appeared one after another.


    With the strength displayed by the Fire Qilin, plus Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, they had no chance of victory.


    "Leave!"


    Liu Yuan roared again.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The Ancient Giant Elephant galloped wildly, carrying the three of them into retreat.


    At the same time, Liu Yuan struck with all his might, unleashing a huge dark red light wave, while the red-haired elder and the blue-clothed woman also deployed their unique skills, blasting towards the Fire Qilin.


    They did not aim to hurt or push back the Fire Qilin, merely to hold it off; that was enough.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s path was not towards the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, but towards the frontline battlefield of the Nine Tribes¡ªit was closer, and teeming with powerful fighters. There, they would be safe.


    "Ye Luofeng, you better go back first."


    Chen Yu pursued with all his might while speaking to Ye Luofeng behind him.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant, being at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, ran swiftly.


    The Red Flame King, on the other hand, defied all conventional expectations, relentlessly pursuing the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    Chen Yu¡¯s movement technique was better suited for straight-line pursuits, and with the force built up in his heart, he would catch up soon.


    Ye Luofeng, though fast, was a step behind the Ancient Giant Elephant, the Red Flame King, and Chen Yu.


    "That¡¯s fine then!"


    Ye Luofeng hesitated for a moment before responding.


    Truthfully, she did not want to go back, but as a maid, how could she refuse even this small request from Chen Yu?


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly took out a flying treasure, a pair of black tattered wings spread open, stirring up a frenzied current of air, and he shot forward rapidly.


    Soon, Chen Yu caught up.


    Boom!


    Swinging the Giant Ruler Sword, Chen Yu unleashed a swath of dark-patterned sword waves.


    The Red Flame King also seized this opportunity to attack, and in an instant, the combined assault of the three Guiyuan Realm attackers was broken through.


    Liu Yuan instantly pulled out a square shield with archaic ferocious beast patterns etched on it, releasing a beast-patterned light shield to protect himself.


    The red-haired elder and the blue-clothed woman immediately used defensive secret techniques to fend off the residual attack waves.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu held a clump of Blood Crystal Flame in his hand, readying for a full-strength attack.


    "What should we do, Elder Liu?"


    The red-haired elder asked urgently.


    Continuing like this was not a solution; the Ancient Giant Elephant was in charge of fleeing, and the three of them together were no match for Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin.


    Elder Liu¡¯s expression was grim, his mind in complete disarray.


    Chen Yu and the Qilin Sacred Beast were simply too powerful.


    In front of Chen Yu¡¯s Blood Crystal Flame and the Red Flame King, the Blazing Fire Crows were utterly suppressed, unable to serve any useful purpose.


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    A cold light flickered in Liu Yuan¡¯s eyes as he suddenly slapped his palms together.


    Taken by surprise, the red-haired elder and the blue-clothed woman were blasted dozens of feet away, falling off the back of the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    "Liu Yuan!"


    The red-haired elder and the blue-clothed woman were both shocked and furious.


    At the same time, they quickly charged back, trying to climb onto the back of the Ancient Giant Elephant again.


    Just then, Liu Yuan waved his hand, and a flock of Blazing Fire Crows swooped out, blocking in front of the red-haired elder and the blue-clothed woman.


    Bang bang bang!


    Several Blazing Fire Crows suddenly self-destructed, creating a fiery hurricane that blocked the blue-clothed woman and the red-haired elder.


    "Rest assured, this elder will summon rescue and will avenge you."


    Liu Yuan dropped this line and hurriedly fled.


    "Damn, the old man has run away!"


    The Red Flame King cursed, preparing to give chase when suddenly the rest of the Blazing Fire Crow flock exploded.


    The explosive force of these hundreds of Blazing Fire Crows was considerable, temporarily blocking everyone.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The blue-clothed woman and the red-haired elder immediately fled in another direction.


    "Let¡¯s deal with these two first."


    Chen Yu said.


    If they insisted on pursuing Liu Yuan, wouldn¡¯t that mean letting these two Guiyuan Realm fighters escape?


    "Truly troublesome, these two little minions!"


    The Red Flame King grumbled.


    Boom boom boom!


    A rumbling sound came from the belly of the Red Flame King, who then suddenly opened his mouth, and a gigantic fireball flew out.


    The fireball burned fiercely, and the fiery aura faintly formed the silhouette of a Qilin, as if it were a Qilin on the run.


    This attack was immensely powerful and fast, and it exploded in an instant.


    "No¡­"


    The red-haired elder sensed the imminent threat of death from behind, overwhelmed by the force that made him feel there was no hope of survival.


    Boom!


    The fireball exploded when it reached near the red-haired elder, instantly expanding tenfold, turning into a miniature sun that swallowed him whole.

 Chapter 444: Return in Triumph

    The elder with red hair passed away, and the Landing Tribe would never be rebuilt again.


    The blue-robed, elderly lady only received the residual impact from the giant fireball. Her clothes were burned off partially, exposing her ample, fair skin beneath.


    "If you surrender, I¡¯ll spare your life!"


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke.


    Killing the enemy would weaken the tribe¡¯s strength but recruiting them to one¡¯s side could also strengthen the Three Kingdoms of the south.


    "Surrender?"


    The blue-robed, elderly lady was startled, then began to ponder.


    She knew that against Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin, there wasn¡¯t a glimmer of hope for survival.


    But by surrendering, she could live.


    Upon reflection, if she were to defect to the Three Kingdoms of the south, she would inevitably encounter the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes on the battlefield.


    At that time, all her fellow tribespeople and friends would become her enemies.


    "No!"


    The blue-robed, elderly lady showed a determined visage.


    In her heart, the victory of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was undeniable. The Great Witch was unfathomable, and Meng Chixiong was unparalleled in the world, even holding a slight hope of reaching the mystical Sky Sea Realm in the future.


    There was also the well-equipped Iron Refining Tribe, and the Mantu Tribe with their powerful beast taming abilities...


    Victory for the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was certain!


    Then, as a traitor, her death was unavoidable, executed by her own tribespeople.


    Thus, surrendering was, in fact, a kind of torture for her.


    "Even if you kill me today, the Snow Mountain Tribe will undoubtedly crush the Three Kingdoms of the south and unify Beiyuan!"


    The blue-robed, elderly lady suddenly laughed and then charged at Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, harboring an explosive power within her.


    "No good!"


    "Retreat!"


    Both Chen Yu and the Red Flame King realized the intent of the blue-robed, elderly lady and quickly retreated.


    "Sigh..."


    The blue-robed, elderly lady sighed.


    Her speed couldn¡¯t match Chen Yu¡¯s and the Red Flame King¡¯s, and there was no escape for her either.


    Boom!


    A disturbingly powerful force exploded within her body, transforming into a radiant blue light wave that obliterated everything around.


    After the dust settled, a vast, deep pit was left behind, bereft of anything remaining.


    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were far enough away that they were not affected by the blast.


    "To think she chose to self-destruct rather than surrender."


    Chen Yu took a deep breath.


    "Because she fears facing her tribespeople, she firmly believes the tribe will win, and thus she would not meet a good end," the Red Flame King said, almost as if he understood the old lady¡¯s thoughts, and smirked slightly before turning away.


    "Is that so?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow slightly raised.


    In the heart of the blue-robed, elderly lady, the Snow Mountain Tribe seemed so formidable that she believed their victory was inevitable.


    Regrettably, Chen Yu was not of the Snow Mountain Tribe and thus could not grasp their exact situation.


    Chen Yu turned and returned with the Red Flame King.


    As for Liu Yuan and the Ancient Giant Elephant, they had long since escaped without a trace, aiming for the frontline battlefield of the tribe.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t possibly chase them into the enemy¡¯s stronghold and had to give up.


    After a while, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King returned to the town safely.


    "Welcome, Commander Chen!"


    "Welcome, Holy Beast Master!"


    Inside the town, countless people paid their respects and shouted.


    Chen Yu had led his people to break the Landing Tribe and had established remarkable military exploits.


    The Red Flame King, at a critical moment, had saved everyone¡¯s lives.


    Additionally, their formidable combat power had won them the awe and worship of countless people.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s lips slightly curled up, proudly entering the town.


    "It seems the Red Flame King enjoys being respected and worshipped..." Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    After resting for a day or two, Chen Yu embarked on a journey back to the main camp.


    Nowadays, not only had he shattered the Landing Tribe, but he had also killed two individuals from the Guiyuan Realm. The whole Snow Mountain Tribe was probably shaken, seeing Chen Yu as a prime target for elimination.


    Staying on the battlefield could provoke the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes to plan something to eliminate Chen Yu.


    Though Chen Yu had broken through to the Guiyuan and was accompanied by the Red Flame King, there was still danger.


    Moreover, the environment here was truly poor.


    Upon reaching the Guiyuan Realm, the requirement for dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi intensified. In such a place, Chen Yu estimated that even if he went into closed-door cultivation for a year or two, his progress would be minimal.


    Comparatively, the environment at the main camp was better; he could even go to the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s territory to cultivate demonic techniques.


    A little more than two hours later, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng returned safely to the Chu Country main camp.


    Currently, there weren¡¯t many people left in the Chu Country main camp; they were all at the battlefield containing the enemy¡¯s powerhouses. Otherwise, Chen Yu returning after attacking the Landing Tribe would have been impossible.


    However, there were still powerful protectors in the main camp, particularly the Bone Demon Palace Master Fu.


    "Chen Yu? You¡¯ve returned?"


    Master Fu appeared surprised, then overjoyed.


    Now that Chen Yu had safely returned, they no longer needed to continue draining the enemy.


    Dragging on would be more disadvantageous for Chu Country, but with Chen Yu back, they would surely claim victory.


    At present, Master Fu¡¯s attitude toward Chen Yu had greatly changed.


    Chen Yu was no longer the junior he had been but a powerful Guiyuan Realm cultivator, one of Chu Country¡¯s top experts.


    Additionally, Chen Yu¡¯s military accomplishments were truly dazzling, even surpassing other veteran Early Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    Lastly, the Moon Spirit Ore Mother belonged to Chen Yu, and he held the majority of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein distribution. .c


    Moreover, the relationship between the Bone Demon Palace and Chen Yu, lacking any deep-seated hatred, was relatively easy to reconcile.


    However, Chen Yu remembered that the original intention of Master Fu when he transferred him to Qianshan City was to secretly eliminate him, but he had not succeeded.


    "Master Fu, is there really a need to be so polite as to come out to meet me personally?"


    Chen Yu said with a light smile, then headed towards Red Cover City.


    "Not at all, you are now not just the hero of Chu Country, but of the entire southern Three Kingdoms."


    Master Fu responded with a smile, not minding Chen Yu¡¯s sarcasm.


    He had not yet heard that Chen Yu had killed two more warriors from the Guiyuan Realm and had repelled Liu Yuan; he only knew that Chen Yu had breached the Landing Tribe.


    But just based on this achievement alone, it was enough to cause a sensation across all Three Kingdoms. Otherwise, the main camp of Chu Country wouldn¡¯t have exerted its strength to restrain the enemy and create an opportunity for Chen Yu to return.


    "Master Fu, I¡¯ve just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and haven¡¯t yet had time to consolidate my cultivation. I wonder if there¡¯s a prime cultivation residence available?"


    Chen Yu said, unapologetically stating his needs.


    The density requirement of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for the Guiyuan Realm is extraordinarily high.


    "Yes, in the core forbidden area of Red Cover City, there is a High-level Gathering Yuan Array and beneath it, a vein of ore. With Elder Chen¡¯s qualifications, he can definitely use that cultivation environment."


    Master Fu immediately said.


    "While that place is good, the magic arts I practice would be particularly suited if I could stay for a while within the sacred ground of the Bone Demon Palace," said Chen Yu with a smile.


    Instantly, Master Fu¡¯s pupils shrank.


    Chen Yu actually wanted to go to the Bone Demon Palace to cultivate.


    It was known that currently, without a Guiyuan Realm powerhouse stationed at the Bone Demon Palace, Chen Yu¡¯s presence there would be invincible.


    In that event, many secrets of the Bone Demon Palace might well be uncovered by Chen Yu.


    "Haha, Elder Chen, perhaps you should first take a look at the cultivation forbidden area of Red Cover City."


    Master Fu gave a light smile and subtly rejected the request.


    Having said this, he walked ahead, leading the way for Chen Yu.


    "I wonder, Elder Chen, what exactly happened when you broke into the Landing Tribe?"


    Along the way, Master Fu inquired.


    "The leadership was annihilated, and five hundred prisoners were captured!"


    Chen Yu answered quite succinctly.


    However, Master Fu was shocked and even doubted whether he had heard correctly.


    He had initially thought that Chen Yu was merely storming into the Landing Tribe and had fought a major battle, securing a significant advantage.


    But due to not being able to stay too long in enemy territory, he would have had to return.


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    But who would have thought that Chen Yu would completely overrun the entire Landing Tribe¡ªthe leadership annihilated and five hundred prisoners taken!


    "And the Landing Clan Leader?"


    Master Fu asked.


    "Dead!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s answer made Master Fu gasp. The Landing Clan Leader had not escaped and died at Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    If the true situation was as such, then after the attack, astonishing resources must have been plundered by Chen Yu.


    Thinking about the Landing Tribe, Master Fu suddenly felt somewhat envious.


    ...


    When the Mantu Clan Chief heard the series of news that Elder Liu Yuan had been defeated and fled, the Ancient Giant Elephant was injured, and the Holy Beast appeared, he immediately set out for the main camp.


    By this time, the two sides had already ceased fighting.


    The morale of the tribe was the lowest it had ever been.


    In a black stone castle behind the main base of the tribe, many high-ranking officials were holding a secret meeting.


    "I never thought this young man would rise so quickly."


    An elder sighed.


    They had heard Chen Yu¡¯s name for the first time when he killed Man Rong.


    But since Man Rong¡¯s cultivation was low, they had not taken it seriously.


    However, when Chen Yu broke through to the Guiyuan Realm and defeated Meng Chixiong, they realized he was a threat. But then Chen Yu quickly attacked and took down the Landing Tribe. Later, the Holy Beast appeared... All this happened too fast, and their shock hadn¡¯t even faded before they were startled again.


    "This young man must be eliminated; otherwise, the difficulty of wiping out the southern Three Kingdoms would more than double."


    A woman in green clothing hissed coldly; she was petite, fair-skinned, and nearly a hundred years old.


    This woman was none other than the leader of the Bi Hai Tribe, and the old woman in blue who had died was also from the Bi Hai Tribe.


    "According to what Elder Liu Yuan said, even he and the Ancient Giant Elephant together could not handle Chen Yu, let alone if we sent a combat-type Early Guiyuan Realm Peak¡ªit would probably be impossible to kill that boy."


    Someone said.


    "Don¡¯t forget, this youngster has a Holy Beast by his side; otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been defeated by him. If we only send an Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, it would simply be sending him to his death!"


    Elder Liu Yuan snorted coldly.


    Although he had failed, he was ultimately a powerhouse at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak and his status had not suffered much impact.


    "Holy Beast!"


    At this, everyone was somewhat incredulous.


    Why would Chen Yu have a Holy Beast? This tremendously impacted the warfare.


    Had it not been Liu Yuan who spoke these words, they wouldn¡¯t have believed it.


    "Are we considering sending someone in the Mid Guiyuan?"


    Someone queried lightly, voicing a small doubt.


    Everyone suddenly looked toward the Mantu Clan Chief, who had not yet spoken; among those present, only he was in the Mid Guiyuan.


    "To kill my grandson and wound my Spirit Pet, this youngster must die without a doubt!"


    Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes suddenly gleamed with a cold light, and his chilling words carried a bone-piercing intent to kill.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s offenses were not limited to this¡ªthe Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill, which plainly belonged to the Mantu Tribe, had been taken by Chen Yu.


    It was estimated that it was this very Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill that had awakened the Holy Beast bloodline in Chen Yu¡¯s ancient beast.


    Although the Mantu Tribe was missing this Elixir, their Holy Beast would still awaken; it would just take a bit more time.


    "Let him live for now, it won¡¯t be long before our tribe¡¯s Holy Beast wakes up and steps onto the battlefield while the Iron Refining Tribe is currently forging a very powerful Spiritual Artifact, and Meng Chixiong of the Mantu Tribe has also passed the bloodline sacrifice and is in seclusion striving..."


    "The Bi Hai Tribe¡¯s Green Sea Divine Pearl has been cultivated almost sufficiently, right? And the Clan Leader of the Red Copper Tribe is advancing towards Mid Guiyuan..."


    "Once everything is ready, Chen Yu will definitely die, and the Three Kingdoms will definitely be defeated."


    After these words were spoken, the tense and solemn atmosphere inside the stone fortress immediately dissipated.

 Chapter 445: Breaking Away from Dependency

    After the fierce battle temporarily subsided, those on the side of Chu Country were overjoyed.


    They had restrained the enemy¡¯s forces and ensured Chen Yu¡¯s safe return, which was akin to slapping the Snow Mountain Tribe in the face and securing a major victory.


    However, when everyone learned of Chen Yu¡¯s detailed battle achievements, they were even more shocked.


    The Landing Tribe was nearly annihilated, and their Clan Leader was killed.


    Subsequently, facing attacks from the Mantu Tribe and other powerful enemies, Chen Yu counterattacked once again, killing another Guiyuan Realm member from the Landing Tribe and one from the Bi Hai Tribe.


    The loss of three Guiyuan Realm individuals was likely a significant blow to the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    With the Snow Mountain Tribe weakened, the chances of victory for the southern Three Kingdoms increased even more.


    Yet, this wasn¡¯t the most heart-stirring news.


    When the news of the Holy Beast¡¯s appearance was revealed, countless top fighters from Chu Country, including those from Qi Country and Yan Country, were thrown into turmoil and sent experts to understand the situation better.


    Only in legends was the might of a Holy Beast recorded, not only was it physically formidable and capable of miraculous feats, but its bloodline was also immensely powerful, exerting a strong suppression over lower-tier Demon Beasts and ancient creatures.


    A single Holy Beast could greatly influence the entire strategic situation.


    After everything was made public, the entire Three Kingdoms were astounded, and many powerful figures, including the Three Sects Sect Master, the Supreme Elder, and Palace Master Fu from Chu Country, went to visit Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu, being in a restricted training zone, declined them all.


    In the past, these individuals wanted to meet Chen Yu, and he couldn¡¯t refuse and had to go in person.


    Now, when these people sought Chen Yu, coming to him, Chen Yu could refuse, and they could not bear significant grudges.


    Such was the change in strength, altering one¡¯s status.


    In the area of the Iron Sword Sect.


    "How could he possibly have a Holy Beast Spirit Pet?"


    A silvery-haired elder with an orange sword on his back appeared dazed, his expression somewhat vacant.


    The rest from the Iron Sword Sect were equally incredulous.


    "With his current strength, plus a Holy Beast Spirit Pet, even those in the middle stage of Guiyuan Realm would probably find it hard to kill him!"


    A high-ranking official said, then felt a chill himself after speaking.


    However, that was the reality.


    The Holy Beast bloodline was so powerful that overcoming those at higher levels was common, and Chen Yu himself was tremendously strong, having previously defeated Meng Chixiong. Even those in the middle stage of Guiyuan Realm approaching would find him a tough challenge.


    "This is impossible, a Holy Beast of noble status wouldn¡¯t sign such an absolute servitude contract. There must be something wrong with their contract; the Holy Beast certainly isn¡¯t at Chen Yu¡¯s beck and call."


    Lv Tiezu speculated in a low voice.


    His speculation wasn¡¯t baseless and was quite persuasive.


    How could a majestic Holy Beast submit to Chen Yu!


    "Supreme Elder, your grudges with Chen Yu?"


    The Iron Sword Sect Master inquired tentatively.


    Chen Yu was now like the sun at high noon, a hero of the entire Three Kingdoms, with many sect forces extending olive branches to befriend him.


    Only the Iron Sword Sect had not made a move due to Lv Tiezu¡¯s deep animosity with Chen Yu which seemed irreconcilable.


    "You don¡¯t need to worry about those; for now, let us try to be on good terms with Chen Yu."


    After pondering for a while, Lv Tiezu exhaled deeply and then said.


    "Alright!"


    The Iron Sword Sect Master instantly breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Lv Tiezu would keep clashing with Chen Yu.


    Regarding importance, Chen Yu and the Holy Beast certainly surpassed Lv Tiezu.


    If Lv Tiezu fought desperately against Chen Yu, other forces might simply observe from afar or would surely support Chen Yu, which would be disadvantageous for Lv Tiezu and could impact the Iron Sword Sect adversely.


    After everyone else had left, Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression grew somber.


    "My grudge with this man cannot be resolved, and he¡¯s so powerful now, it¡¯s impossible to eliminate him. However, if he thinks he can kill me, absolutely not!"


    Lv Tiezu muttered to himself, determination flashing through his eyes.


    In fact, if it weren¡¯t for the Great Witch¡¯s prophecy, Lv Tiezu wouldn¡¯t believe Chen Yu would kill him.


    But with the prophecy present, Lv Tiezu had to believe it, especially as Chen Yu grew increasingly powerful.


    He took out a sealed box from his storage bag, unlocked the prohibition on it, and retrieved an ancient, yellowed booklet.


    "This is a taboo technique left by the founder of the Iron Sword Sect. If I successfully cultivate it, my strength will improve, and I¡¯ll have a life-saving trump card. Chen Yu absolutely won¡¯t be able to kill me."


    Lv Tiezu stared at the booklet, hesitating inwardly, but after a moment, he suddenly opened it.


    ...


    Many powerful figures from Qi Country and Yan Country came to Chu Country to understand the specifics, visiting Chen Yu and also hoping to meet the Holy Beast.


    Thus, Chu Country decided to seize this opportunity to convene a supreme council meeting once again.


    Firstly, this was to fully acknowledge Chen Yu¡¯s significance and emphasize his status.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had killed many enemy Guiyuan Realm fighters and wiped out a tribe, which significantly impacted the war. This meeting was a good opportunity to discuss the ongoing war-related matters.


    A month ago, Chen Yu received the notification.


    He did not bother with it but continued his secluded cultivation.


    Knowing this, the others did not disturb Chen Yu, as they would meet him at the Three Kingdoms¡¯ supreme council meeting after a month.


    Time quickly passed, and a month later, the bells of Red Cover City rang out.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s third time attending the meeting, and like before, he arrived earlier, but when he reached the council hall, he noticed others had arrived even earlier, making him relatively late.


    Of course, accompanying Chen Yu was the Red Flame King, as the notice had requested the Fire Qilin¡¯s presence at the meeting.


    Although a beast, the Fire Qilin was a Holy Beast of noble lineage, playing an immense role for the Three Kingdoms and possessing a status higher than ordinary Guiyuan Realm individuals.


    The Red Flame King raised its head and stepped into the council hall.


    Instantly, all eyes were drawn to it.


    "Indeed, it¡¯s the Fire Qilin!"


    "Is this the Holy Beast?"


    Voices of exclamation and confusion arose.


    "People are all gathered, the highest meeting of the Three Kingdoms begins now!"


    At the top, the hoarse and deep voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor slowly echoed.


    "Recently, Elder Chen bravely ventured into the tiger¡¯s den and broke through the Landing Tribe. He can be said to have delivered a hefty slap to the Snow Mountain Tribe. This incident is of significant importance to the Three Kingdoms..."


    Firstly, Master Fu began to recount the glorious achievements of Chen Yu.


    "Elder Chen is an extraordinary hero; I admire him greatly!"


    "Elder Chen actually killed the Landing Clan Leader, which is truly delightful!"


    Inside the hall, many people laughed and praised Chen Yu.


    Then, naturally, Master Fu introduced the Fire Qilin, immediately prompting another round of flattery.


    "Regarding this, awarding Elder Chen and Fire Qilin fifty thousand Battle Merit Points each, there are no objections, correct?"


    Master Fu finally said.


    One million Battle Merit Points was astounding, and could be exchanged for extremely vast and abundant resources.


    "Elder Chen, Fire Qilin, do either of you have anything to say?"


    Master Fu asked.


    Chen Yu stood up and asked, "Elder Duanmu, I wonder if you could represent the Sword Sect on this journey?"


    "Of course, but there are some very important matters that I still have to report back to our Ancestor!"


    Elder Duanmu said with a smile.


    "I¡¯d like to discuss an affiliation agreement between Yunyue Sect and Sword Sect with you!"


    Chen Yu politely said.


    "Elder Chen, I understand your thoughts. Now that Yunyue Sect has Elder Chen, being such a powerful force, being an affiliate does seem a bit inappropriate."


    Elder Duanmu was not surprised and quickly gave his answer.


    Actually, before coming to Chu Country, the Sword Sect had already discussed this matter.


    Elder Chai advocated for clinging to Yunyue Sect and taking the opportunity to strengthen themselves, while Elder Duanmu suggested making friends with Chen Yu to gain the friendship of Yunyue Sect.


    In the end, those supporting Elder Duanmu were more numerous.


    Thus, the Sword Sect had already decided on this matter. It was only waiting for Chen Yu to raise it personally, which would give more face to Chen Yu while also not undermining the base of Sword Sect.


    "Although Yunyue Sect is leaving Sword Sect, the relationship between the two sects will not be alienated but will become even closer."


    Elder Duanmu said again, proposing collaboration.


    "That is natural."


    And so, Yunyue Sect was no longer an affiliate and even reached a collaboration with Qi Country¡¯s strongest, Sword Sect.


    Even if the turmoil settles in the future, Bone Demon Palace would have to think twice before making a move against Yunyue Sect.


    "Fantastic!"


    Gongyang Mountain couldn¡¯t help but smile with great excitement.


    He couldn¡¯t help but reflect on how the entire sect¡¯s fate had changed because of Chen Yu.


    "Next, let¡¯s discuss matters related to the war. Although this time Elder Chen has dealt a heavy blow to the Snow Mountain Tribe, the enemy is too strong and will not be deterred or compromise because of this. Instead, they will deal with us even more cautiously..."


    Master Fu said solemnly.


    "I¡¯ve heard that Meng Chixiong has already broken through to the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm!"


    The Supreme Elder of Water Moon Sect sighed.


    This Meng Chixiong, with exceptional talent and unparalleled bravery, has achieved so much at such a young age, which is indeed worrisome.


    "Recently, news about the Holy Beast of Mantu Tribe has also spread everywhere."


    Gongyang Mountain said gravely.


    "Fortunately, we also have the Fire Qilin, so there should be no need to fear when the time comes!"


    The Iron Sword Sect Master said with a smile.


    "That is natural!"


    The Red Flame King spoke with an arrogant and indifferent tone, carrying a hint of disdain.


    Now that he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, his strength had taken a qualitative leap. In this remote and backward area, there was nothing for him to fear.


    Accustomed to the Red Flame King¡¯s arrogance, everyone simply thought it was just the Holy Beast¡¯s nature, so it went mostly unnoticed.


    Subsequently, many powerful figures at the scene exchanged battlefield intelligence and insights, as well as predictions and strategies for future combat. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    ...


    More than two hours later, the meeting concluded.


    "Elder Chen, how was the yield from breaking through the Landing Tribe?"


    Gongyang Mountain walked beside Chen Yu and inquired.


    "I heard that the Landing Tribe excels in alchemy; Elder Chen, your gains must be quite substantial."


    The Supreme Elder of Water Moon Sect added, revealing a charming smile with flirtatious undertones.


    Many people gathered around Chen Yu, greeting and conversing with him.


    "Though I broke through the Landing Tribe, the plundering task was delegated to Deputy Commander Wei, and I didn¡¯t take any of the spoils."


    Chen Yu stated matter-of-factly.


    He spoke the truth, but the loot he got from killing four high-ranking officials and the Landing Clan Leader was already astonishing; he did not need to covet those small gains.


    "Elder Chen, you have now broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, and you are still practicing the Demon Technique. If you feel the cultivation environment here is lacking, you are welcome to come to my Bone Demon Palace."


    Master Fu quickly walked over.


    Previously, Chen Yu had brought it up, but Master Fu had declined. Now, however, Master Fu repeated his offer, hoping that Chen Yu would accept this time.

 Chapter 446: Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword

    Master Fu¡¯s words startled the other high-ranking attendees, their expressions varied.


    In the Bone Demon Palace, there were only two who had reached the Guiyuan Realm, Master Fu himself and the Absolute Yin Ancestor, and both were at the main camp.


    If Chen Yu were to go to the Bone Demon Palace, he would essentially be invincible, able to summon the wind and command the rain. In light of this, Master Fu was surprisingly willing to let Chen Yu come to the Bone Demon Palace.


    It was feared that by then, Chen Yu might have uncovered many of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s secrets.


    In reality, after learning everything, Master Fu had discussed with the Absolute Yin Ancestor and made this decision.


    He immediately sent a message to the Bone Demon Palace, instructing Guardian Shangguan to make arrangements so that even if Chen Yu arrived, he would hardly be able to delve into too many of the Palace¡¯s secrets.


    Furthermore, the Moon Spirit Ore Vein was almost ready for a minor extraction, which would not take long.


    By that time, with Chen Yu in the Bone Demon Palace, he would be able to discuss business with Chen Yu, and Chen Yu would find it difficult to refuse.


    "Since Master Fu is so confident, I will not be polite then,"


    Chen Yu smiled and agreed.


    "It¡¯s nothing at all. With Elder Chen in the Bone Demon Palace, I am even more at ease,"


    Master Fu, with his advanced age, was even better at flattering than others.


    After the gathering, Chen Yu made some preparations before planning to head towards the Bone Demon Palace.


    Before leaving, Chen Yu took out the one million Battle Merit Points he and the Red Flame King had earned and distributed them among elders and friends.


    Though these points could be exchanged for items, there weren¡¯t many that were useful for someone in the Guiyuan Realm, and even fewer that Chen Yu was interested in, so he simply shared these points with others.


    Most beneficiaries were his sect friends, as well as his master and some elders.


    At the same time, Chen Yu also took out some spoils of war.


    After defeating several high-ranking members of the Landing Tribe, including two Supreme Elders, he had an astounding amount of resources, most of which were useless to him.


    Among these people, Elder Mao, Chang Xuan, Chen Ying¡¯er, and Nangong Li gained the most benefits.


    "With this Stabilizing Yuan Pill and this Heavenly Yellow Grass, there is a glimmer of hope for your teacher to hit the breakthrough into the Guiyuan Realm,"


    Elder Mao was extremely excited. S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Previously, even though Chen Yu had given him an Origin Transformation Pill, he felt he had no hope of breaking through.


    But now, having received numerous precious materials, Elder Mao felt that if he settled down and made some plans, he might have a chance to break through to the Guiyuan Realm.


    His remaining lifespan wasn¡¯t much; he had to give it a shot no matter what.


    In the end, Chen Yu also gave two Origin Transformation Pills he had gained to the Yunyue Sect; whether they could produce another Guiyuan Realm practitioner was a matter of luck.


    After settling everything, Chen Yu departed with Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King from the main camp towards the Bone Demon Palace.


    When Chen Yu arrived at the mountain gates of the Bone Demon Palace, all the high-ranking members and disciples had already gathered outside, standing neatly in rows.


    "Greetings to Elder Chen, Elder Ye, and the Holy Beast Master!"


    Everyone shouted in unison, their voices loud and echoing.


    Among them, there were many who recognized Chen Yu, such as the red sand girl, Jiang Ping, and Yuan Li who had gifted Chen Yu with the Copper Lion Roar.


    The two looked up at the imposing Chen Yu in the sky, feeling an unreal sensation.


    The peer who had once adventured and contested with them for gains had now grown to a level they could only look up to, a height they could never reach in their lifetime.


    "Elder Chen, this way please, your accommodations have already been prepared,"


    Guardian Shangguan was thick-faced and greeted him with a smile.


    Upon learning that Chen Yu was coming to the Bone Demon Palace, he had been quite scared, fearing that Chen Yu would seek retribution against him.


    "Hmm."


    Chen Yu nodded and entered the Bone Demon Palace.


    Immediately following, Guardian Shangguan stepped forward to guide Chen Yu.


    After the four of them entered the Bone Demon Palace, the surrounding crowd burst into discussion.


    "That is Chen Yu, the hero of the Three Southern Kingdoms; it was he who single-handedly changed the course of the war and deterred the Snow Mountain Tribe!"


    "That lady in white is the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve ever seen. I heard she is Ye Luofeng from the Lingjian Sect, the most beautiful woman in Qi Country, and also Chen Yu¡¯s companion."


    "Did you see that just now? The Holy Beast, so majestic and powerful. I never thought I¡¯d witness the Holy Beast¡¯s grace in my life!"


    ...


    After making arrangements for Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King¡¯s accommodation, Guardian Shangguan took Chen Yu on a tour.


    The Bone Demon Palace was the number one sect in Chu Country, far more prominent than the three factions.


    "This is the forbidden area of the Bone Demon Palace¡¯s back mountain, where the Supreme Elders reside. Directly below, there is a Yuan Stone Vein and a Demon Bone Stone Vein, and here is a High-level Gathering Yuan Array¡ªthe concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is the richest in the entire Bone Demon Palace."


    "Beyond the forbidden area is ¡¯Conception Valley,¡¯ where the ancestral masters of the Bone Demon Palace have left behind their understanding of realms, which you can contemplate. Elder Chen, you are our guest from afar, and this place is open to you for free!"


    "Additionally, Elder Chen, since you practice demonic cultivation, our Bone Demon Palace¡¯s Hidden Demon Pavilion has three hundred cultivation techniques and one thousand combat skills. If Guardian Chen is interested, you can also freely choose!"


    Guardian Shangguan introduced everything earnestly.


    "It seems the Bone Demon Palace really wants to get on my good side, otherwise, why would they treat me so well?"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    "You may leave now,"


    Chen Yu waved his hand dismissively.


    Not daring to stay longer, Guardian Shangguan immediately left.


    Chen Yu did not concern himself with much else, and in a secret chamber within the forbidden area, he began to cultivate in seclusion.


    Indeed, he had come to the Bone Demon Palace to focus on cultivation, with no other purpose in mind.


    The path beyond the Guiyuan Realm was only going to get harder, so Chen Yu did not dare to slack off.


    Only a few months ago, he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, but Chen Yu estimated that to reach the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak in the Southern Three Kingdoms would take at least four to five years.


    Chen Yu took out a black bone sword; with this demonic divine weapon, he could cultivate twice as effectively.


    Operating the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Pattern True Essence traveled out from the Qi Sea, through his meridians, and into the bone sword.


    Buzz!


    The bone sword trembled involuntary, a flash of black demonic light crossing its surface.


    After breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic True Essence had grown much stronger compared to his Half-step True Essence, thus causing the bone sword to react.


    "Right, the sword is only refined to fifty percent, and now that I¡¯ve broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, perhaps I can fully refine it. By then, I¡¯ll be able to control it as I wish, and the training effect should be even better."


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something and made a decision.


    Immediately, Chen Yu stopped cultivating and began to refine the sword.


    His Demonic Pattern True Essence and Spiritual Sense surged out, penetrating into the core of the sword.


    At once, the bone sword trembled slightly, exuding a resistance.


    Without saying another word, Chen Yu took a very aggressive approach to the refinement.


    Three days later, the sword¡¯s refinement level reached eighty percent, but at this moment, the sword had regained much more of its power, and that resistance was even stronger.


    Chen Yu focused his spirit, suppressed the sword forcefully, and pressed his hands onto it, refining it bit by bit.


    Three more days passed.


    While refining the bone sword, Chen Yu suddenly released his hands.


    Buzz whoosh!


    Instantly, the bone sword emitted a humming sound and then flew up on its own, hovering in the sky.


    The bone sword had nine tiers, with nine rows of bone spurs on each side.


    At this moment, the body of the sword moved slightly, and the nine rows of bone spurs expanded and contracted, as if breathing.


    "Come back!"


    Chen Yu shouted and reached out his hand.


    Whoosh!


    The bone sword made a circle in the air and returned to Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    At once, a strong demonic aura and an absorbing force came through, and Chen Yu felt his Demonic Power amplified while the True Yuan inside his body was being consumed rapidly.


    "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, what a fine sword!"


    Upon fully refining the sword, Chen Yu seemed to establish a connection with the core of the sword and obtained some fragmented information, including the name of the sword.


    "My True Yuan!"


    Distracted for a moment, Chen Yu suddenly found that half of his True Yuan had been swallowed up.


    He immediately stopped operating the sword.


    "At this stage, this sword cannot be used lightly, only as a trump card."


    Chen Yu said in a deep voice.


    Next, he used the sword to assist his cultivation.


    As Chen Yu had anticipated, after complete refinement, the sword completely belonged to him. The assistance in cultivation became smoother and easier to control, deepening his understanding and doubling his training efficiency.


    His True Yuan rapidly flowed into the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, then returned to his body, flowing into the Qi Sea, forming a cycle.


    At the same time, in this forbidden area, invisible Demonic Qi slowly flowed into the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword and was absorbed by it.


    A month after entering seclusion, Chen Yu left to rest, then entered seclusion again.


    Four months later, the fourth layer of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record reached the Small Success Realm.


    This indicated that Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had been completely consolidated and had made advancements.


    The fourth-layer demonic patterns revealed a part of themselves, appearing on Chen Yu¡¯s left arm.


    One day, Chen Yu left his seclusion to rest.


    Suddenly, two figures in red appeared ahead.


    One of them was the enchanting woman who had previously intercepted Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, though she had ultimately failed.


    The other was a blood-robed handsome man. Chen Yu recognized him; during the previous big battle in the Chu Country Sect realm, this man had been strategizing for the Bone Demon Palace.


    It seemed that the opening of the Blood Burial Garden was orchestrated by him.


    "Could it be that the Bone Demon Palace Master invited me here to eliminate me more conveniently?"


    Chen Yu thought this but immediately dismissed the idea.


    If they wanted to kill him, the best way would be a sneak attack, unless they were confident enough to kill Chen Yu openly.


    "Elder Chen, long time no see, you look even more charming!"


    The enchanting woman twisted her serpentine body, her voice extremely alluring.


    "Chen Yu, we¡¯ve met before."


    The blood-robed handsome man smiled.


    However, he was also reflecting inside. The youngster from before had grown so significantly in the blink of an eye.


    Had he known this would happen, he might have aided Chen Yu back then...


    "Did the Bone Demon Palace Master not tell me that there are no other Guiyuan Realm practitioners here?" Chen Yu said calmly.


    "Giggle, the Bone Demon Palace is nothing if we wish to enter."


    The enchanting woman laughed coquettishly.


    From this statement, Chen Yu deduced that the appearance of these two was unrelated to the Bone Demon Palace, meaning that they were here representing the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Elder Chen, you haven¡¯t forgotten what this little woman told you before, right?"


    The enchanting woman put on an aggrieved expression, stirring an irresistible urge to comfort her.


    "Forgotten."


    Chen Yu¡¯s reply made the enchanting woman¡¯s expression freeze.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s get to the point. We are here to invite you to join the Blood Moon Organization."


    The blood-robed handsome man said with a faint smile.

 Chapter 447: Blood Moon Organization’s Plot

    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s be frank, our purpose here is to invite you to join the Blood Moon Organization."


    The last time, the enchanting woman had said that Chen Yu was qualified to join the Blood Moon Organization.


    But this time, the blood-robed handsome man spoke, directly inviting Chen Yu to join the Blood Moon Organization.


    Clearly, the status of the blood-robed man was higher than that of the enchanting woman and, at this moment, Chen Yu was being closely watched and valued by the Blood Moon Organization.


    "I know nothing about your organization; joining a completely unknown mysterious organization is tantamount to gambling with my own destiny, and I am not so reckless."


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    Indeed, he knew nothing about the Blood Moon Organization.


    However, the fact that the organization attracted a large number of powerful individuals, including the Blood Lotus Saintess who succeeded the Blood Burial Garden, indicated it was no ordinary organization.


    Such a gathering of powerful individuals in one organization, if they didn¡¯t have a significant scheme, Chen Yu absolutely wouldn¡¯t believe it.


    In fact, Chen Yu¡¯s statement was also a ploy to elicit more information about this mysterious organization.


    "Elder Chen, trying to glean information this way won¡¯t work. Before you join the organization, we won¡¯t reveal the organization¡¯s secrets to you."


    The enchanting woman smiled, moving closer to Chen Yu.


    In reality, though she was a member of the Blood Moon Organization, she knew very little about the core secrets of the organization.


    "As you said, joining an unknown mysterious organization is indeed gambling with your fate, but I can tell you that if you join the Blood Moon Organization, you will definitely win that bet, and you will gain far beyond your imagination,"


    The blood-robed man stated confidently.


    "With your current situation, in this environment, even if you cultivated for a lifetime, the greatest achievement you could possibly reach would likely only be the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm."


    "But if you join our organization, I guarantee within ten years you could reach the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm; within thirty years, the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm; and within sixty years, you may have a chance to break through to the Sky Sea Realm!"


    The blood-robed man assured Chen Yu.


    Breaking through to the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm within ten years was something Chen Yu felt confident he could achieve by himself, but reaching the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm within thirty years was uncertain, because as he progressed further, the pace of cultivation became exceedingly slow, and even minor progress might take many years.


    As for the Sky Sea Realm, it was something that Chen Yu only occasionally allowed himself to contemplate.


    From these words, Chen Yu sensed the strength of the Blood Moon Organization, because they dared to make such a bold promise, showing they had the capability to elevate Chen Yu to the Sky Sea Realm.


    "Sky Sea Realm!"


    Beside him, the enchanting woman gasped for air.


    She was not yet forty, a rare talent in Beiyuan, but she had little hope for the elusive Sky Sea Realm.


    "A Sky Sea Realm powerhouse can traverse the four seas, fly to the heavens and burrow to the earth, possessing abilities to turn rivers and overturn seas. Don¡¯t you want to leave the Kunyun Realm and experience a much broader world?"


    Seeing Chen Yu silent, the blood-robed man spoke again.


    "Kunyun Realm?"


    Chen Yu was drawn to the three words in the blood-robed man¡¯s statement.


    "You surely don¡¯t think that this Kunyun Continent is all there is to the world, do you? The universe is vast and boundless. Beyond the Kunyun Realm, there are countless large and small realms, some of which are many times more powerful than the Kunyun Realm!"


    The blood-robed man, seeing Chen Yu unaware of these facts, spoke even more mysteriously.


    Regarding realms, Chen Yu did have some guesses.


    Originally, when he went to the Red Earth Secret Realm, it seemed vast to Chen Yu, so much so that it appeared to be a small realm itself with its natives, and the No Demon Academy also controlled many gateways to these small realms.


    Thus, Chen Yu could imagine that the universe was vast, filled with innumerable realms.


    "Many times more powerful than the entire Kunyun Realm!"


    Yet, this statement by the blood-robed man mildly shocked Chen Yu.


    Relative to the Kunyun Realm, the Red Earth Secret Realm was akin to the relationship between a servant and a master; people from the Kunyun Realm could enter it, but its inhabitants couldn¡¯t come to the Kunyun Realm.


    So what did such powerful realms see the entire Kunyun Realm as?


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s vision rose to another level; he wanted to break free from this realm, he wanted to become stronger...


    "Do you have a way to leave this realm?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    So far, he hadn¡¯t heard any mention of anything about leaving the Kunyun Realm, which is why he asked.


    "No comment."


    The blood-robed man replied indifferently, clearly touching on a core secret of the organization.


    "Given what you say, does the Blood Moon Organization have Sky Sea Realm powerhouses? Perhaps even higher-level powerhouses. Why do you specifically need someone like me, who is only at the Guiyuan Realm, to join?"


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, complimenting the Blood Moon Organization before inquiring further and probing for information.


    "Higher levels? Heh."


    The blood-robed man chuckled lightly, as if laughing at Chen Yu¡¯s ignorance; "Given the situation in the Kunyun Realm, even the emergence of the Sky Sea Realm is already a miracle, and a higher level, such as the ¡¯Condensed Star Realm,¡¯ is simply impossible!"


    "As for why we want you to join, there are many reasons..."


    The blood-robed man spoke again, "I personally orchestrated the Blood Burial Garden operation and dispatched people to infiltrate it, the goal being to acquire the ¡¯Ten-thousand-year Blood Soul Flower,¡¯ ¡¯Blood Sun Pearl,¡¯ and ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame.¡¯ Unexpectedly, the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ ended up in your hands."


    If he had known this earlier, he might have secretly killed Chen Yu already.


    "One reason is the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ in your hands, the second is your significant potential, the third is the ¡¯Moon Spirit Ore Mother¡¯ in your hands, and the fourth is the Holy Beast Fire Qilin..."


    The Blood Robed Man mentioned only four reasons that he could disclose.


    After hearing this, Chen Yu felt that the entire Blood Moon Organization had its eyes on him, and given their immense strength, he couldn¡¯t help but be on guard.


    "Don¡¯t worry, even if you join the Blood Moon Organization, I won¡¯t forcefully take the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ from you. Instead, I will trade with you."


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s concerns, the Blood Robed Man smiled and said.


    "Elder Chen, opportunities don¡¯t come twice. Meng Chixiong has already broken through to the Early Peak of Guiyuan Realm. However, upon hearing of your latest achievements, he resolutely went to the Beiyuan Forbidden Land to hone himself and accidentally stumbled upon a relic of the Sky Sea Realm. I fear his strength might have increased substantially."


    A seductive woman twisted her body, and her enchanting voice lingered in Chen Yu¡¯s ear.


    She used Meng Chixiong to provoke Chen Yu, as the Nine Divisions and Three Kingdoms often compared Chen Yu with Meng Chixiong.


    Certainly, no one would want to fall behind their competitor.


    "He truly is a great lucky star. That luck is simply amazing..."


    Chen Yu was stunned for a moment.


    "In the Blood Moon Organization, there are quite a few relics from the Sky Sea Realm. If you join, consider it a gift from me. You can enter the relics to understand them for free."


    At the end, the Blood Robed Man finally revealed a significant benefit.


    Everyone is driven by interests, he believed that this benefit was enticing enough.


    However, the Blood Robed Man underestimated Chen Yu.


    They did not know that Chen Yu had been to Yun Zhao Country and had participated in the contest at the Yun Zhao National Academy, where Chen Yu had already experienced the relics left by the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable.


    Thus, this temptiation was not significant to Chen Yu.


    "If your organization was open and upright, I might have agreed now!"


    Chen Yu sighed lightly, implicitly rejecting the offer.


    What the Blood Moon Organization was plotting, he did not know. But such a powerful organization, remaining hidden in the shadows unknown to others, gave Chen Yu the impression it had the style of an evil force.


    Moreover, Chen Yu decided to return to Yun Zhao Country and consult his Master to see if he knew anything about the Blood Moon Organization before making any decisions.


    "Good and evil, righteousness and wickedness, it¡¯s all about perspective."


    The Blood Robed Man said coldly, leaving a remark before turning to leave.


    The seductive woman immediately followed him.


    After leaving the Bone Demon Palace.


    "My lord, he has refused. Shall we continue to recruit him?"


    The seductive woman asked.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that, even with Lord Xue Feng personally making promises, Chen Yu would still refuse.


    "Continue. The ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ in his possession is of great use to me, and the Holy Beast Fire Qilin is also extraordinary..."


    The Blood Robed Man¡¯s expression remained neutral, but the next moment, a fierce look flashed in his eyes: "However, if he has not joined the organization before he makes contact with the Holy Land, then just eliminate him."


    The seductive woman¡¯s heart tightened. Until now, the Blood Moon Organization mostly collaborated with others for mutual benefits and rarely took direct action to eliminate anyone.


    But with the power of the Blood Moon Organization, if they really wanted to eliminate Chen Yu, then Chen Yu would not survive.


    "I hope he makes the right decision." S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The seductive woman gave a charming smile.


    ...


    "This person has such high cultivation; I didn¡¯t realize it at all when I saw him back then."


    Watching the Blood Robed Man and the seductive woman leave, Chen Yu murmured to himself.


    Based on his senses, the Blood Robed Man was at least in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, if not more.


    To Chen Yu, the Blood Robed Man seemed even stronger than Lingjian Ancestor.


    This conversation with the two from the Blood Moon Organization was mainly to gather intelligence, and although he did not manage to find out any major information, he gained a lot.


    For example, he gained a deeper understanding of the Blood Moon Organization, and their plot was probably quite shocking.


    "It looks like I have to be wary of them in the future."


    After all, Chen Yu was being watched by the entire Blood Moon Organization, and no matter how nice they sounded, being targeted by such an organization could not be taken lightly.


    "Once I¡¯m back in Yun Zhao Country, I must look into it thoroughly."


    If the Blood Moon Organization was so powerful, their base was surely not in Beiyuan, and perhaps Yun Zhao Country had traces of them.


    Next, Chen Yu began to cultivate in seclusion.


    Recognizing the strength of the Blood Moon Organization and learning that there were realms tens of times stronger than the Kunyun Realm, Chen Yu¡¯s fighting spirit surged tremendously.


    Three months later, a message came that the first extraction of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein had begun.


    Immediately, Chen Yu, along with Ye Luofeng and Guardian Shangguan, left the Bone Demon Palace and headed to Yunyue Sect.


    During his conversation with the Blood Robed Man earlier, the other party was interested in the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, and Chen Yu was still a bit worried, so he came to check.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Mother was of great significance. If it could transform into the legendary "Moon Spirit Holy Stone," it would greatly enhance Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation aptitude, making the possibility of reaching the Sky Sea Realm even greater.


    However, transforming into the legendary Moon Spirit Holy Stone was not so simple, at least not at the current stage.


    Soon, the three of them arrived at the Yunyue Sect, where disciples from the three sects and one palace were already mining the Moon Spirit Ore Vein.

 Chapter 448: Red-eyed Jiao

    The Moon Spirit Ore Vein was located near the Yunyue Sect, with strong guardians dispatched from the Three Kingdoms. Surrounding the entire vein, there was an array capable of withstanding those of the Guiyuan Realm.


    At this moment, all the guardians were gathered around the vein, staring at the mine with faces full of excitement and joy.


    Suddenly, three figures flew through the sky.


    "Elder Chen, Elder Ye!"


    The arrival of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng immediately caught everyone¡¯s attention. They greeted and paid their respects to them, especially to Chen Yu, with great reverence.


    Chen Yu was not only a great hero of the Three Kingdoms, but he also owned the Moon Spirit Ore Mother that nurtured the vein. In the allocation of the vein, Chen Yu had an exclusive claim to thirty percent.


    Ye Luofeng had also become an Alliance Elders after her breakthrough into the Guiyuan Realm.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu released his Spiritual Sense, penetrating the array and delving deep into the earth to investigate the situation.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Mother had not produced much Moon Spirit Ore, even somewhat less than half of a small ore vein.


    But now, with the tense state of war, it was necessary to mine and use the ore.


    Otherwise, if the war suddenly entered the late stage and was decided, the value of the Moon Spirit Ore would not have been utilized in the conflict.


    For the time being, Chen Yu stayed at the Yunyue Sect.


    In a few days, the ores were fully mined.


    The guardians left by the Three Kingdoms divided the ores according to the original agreement, and Chen Yu received a large batch of Moon Spirit Ore.


    He did not need them at present, but some people did.


    That evening, the Yunyue Sect Master visited Chen Yu. His chair had not yet warmed when Chen Yu received his second visitor, none other than Guardian Shangguan.


    The Yunyue Sect Master and Guardian Shangguan exchanged glances, both well aware of each other¡¯s intentions.


    "Elder Chen, on behalf of the Bone Demon Palace, I¡¯d like to trade for a batch of Moon Spirit Ore with you," Guardian Shangguan got straight to the point.


    "Supreme Elder, the share of Moon Spirit Ore allocated to the Yunyue Sect is very small. I hope you can take care of our sect¡­" the Yunyue Sect Master eagerly said.


    Moon Spirit Ore was extremely useful, capable of enhancing the quality of treasures and increasing the speed of True Qi circulation. It could also cleanse dark diseases and impurities, purify aggression, and even improve the qualifications of a Spiritual Body.


    Now, in the midst of war, such resources were in greater demand than supply.


    Only with great personal strength could one survive the war.


    The stronger the sect or faction¡¯s power, the greater the advantage after the war¡¯s end.


    For instance, Qi Country. After a great battle, the Lingjian Sect retained much of its power, whereas the Purple Cloud Palace suffered terrible losses. Thus, Lingjian Sect could take this opportunity to annex the Purple Cloud Palace.


    In other words, if the Three Kingdoms emerged victorious from this war, the power dynamics of the Three Kingdoms would also face a reshuffle.


    "That¡¯s easy, six hundred low-grade Primordial Stones per jin of Moon Spirit Ore," Chen Yu priced. Normally, a jin of Moon Spirit Ore wouldn¡¯t be worth so many Primordial Stones.


    "Six hundred!"


    Guardian Shangguan hesitated for a moment. The price was steep, but still within what the Bone Demon Palace could accept.


    He was ready to haggle, but Chen Yu dismissed the negotiation outright.


    Also, the amount of Moon Spirit Ore Chen Yu sold to the Bone Demon Palace was limited.


    "Supreme Elder, the Bone Demon Palace is already the top power in Chu Country, ambitious and intent on swallowing the three sects..." the Yunyue Sect Master immediately said.


    "Rest assured, the Yunyue Sect will be able to obtain more Moon Spirit Ore, and for free," Chen Yu stated flatly.


    Immediately, the Yunyue Sect Master stopped wasting time, collected a large amount of Moon Spirit Ore from Chen Yu, and left with great delight.


    In fact, Chen Yu could have priced it lower, the Yunyue Sect Master would still have been willing to buy.


    But his intention was to strengthen the Yunyue Sect. To give Moon Spirit Ore and still demand Primordial Stones would have been pointless, so he simply gave it away for free.


    Any precious material, if taken continuously, will diminish in effect.


    Chen Yu had consumed too much Moon Spirit Ore before, and now he didn¡¯t need it at all.


    "The third one to come should be the Lingjian Sect," Chen Yu thought to himself.


    "Giggle, Elder Chen, we meet again."


    Entering the door was a woman dressed in blood-red clothes, seductive and enchanting, the demoness from the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Has the Blood Moon Organization come to discuss business with me?" Chen Yu asked with a smile, not having expected the Blood Moon Organization to also send someone.


    In truth, with the capabilities of the Blood Moon Organization, they could have forcefully taken it, but they had not done so.


    This was not because they didn¡¯t need it but because they preferred to invite Chen Yu into the organization. Once Chen Yu joined, the Moon Spirit Ore Vein could be discussed easily.


    "The Moon Spirit Ore may be low-level, but effective, and something any force would need," the seductive woman said with an enticing smile.


    Low-level Moon Spirit Ore was so only in the eyes of those in the Guiyuan Realm. However, in the entirety of Chu Country, there were only a few at the Guiyuan Realm level.


    "However, it seems there¡¯s no particular tie between me and the Blood Moon Organization," Chen Yu stated plainly.


    The Bone Demon Palace could somehow be counted as an ally, and after all, Chen Yu had spent considerable time there utilizing their resources for cultivation for free.


    The Yunyue Sect was his own sect.


    As for the Blood Moon Organization, it was a force with which he had no strings attached.


    "Elder Chen shouldn¡¯t speak so absolutely, who knows, maybe you¡¯ll think it over tomorrow and join the Blood Moon Organization? Then we¡¯ll be one big family," the seductive woman always wore a smile, eyes brimming with spring, as her ample bust swayed back and forth in front of Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh, the Blood Moon Organization is so powerful, perhaps due to my insolence, I¡¯ll offend the organization and become a target for elimination in the future," Chen Yu joked.


    The seductive woman¡¯s face froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.


    Chen Yu had guessed correctly; Lord Xue Feng had already said that if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t joined the organization before contacting the Holy Land, they would eliminate him.


    "Don¡¯t joke around, my lady is here to discuss serious matters. We are willing to buy the Moon Spirit Ore at a higher price than the Bone Demon Palace," said the enchanting woman with a smile.


    To this, Chen Yu was not surprised. The Bone Demon Palace had dealings with the Blood Moon Organization, so perhaps the enchanting woman had already gotten the final price from Guardian Shangguan¡¯s mouth.


    "Nine hundred!"


    Chen Yu announced the price.


    "Fine, since Elder Chen will become one of us, it doesn¡¯t matter if we give a discount to our own people," the enchanting woman agreed.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze flickered slightly; his quote of nine hundred had actually been a probe.


    This price had already exceeded the endurance range of all powers in Beiyuan, but the enchanting woman had agreed very quickly, without a trace of displeasure. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The more prosperous a place, the higher the prices, which was the case with Yun Zhao Country. This, to some extent, might indicate that the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s base was not in Beiyuan but possibly among the Three Ancient Kingdoms.


    Ultimately, the third batch of Moon Spirit Ore was sold off.


    Chen Yu reserved the remaining Moon Spirit Ore for the Lingjian Sect.


    After staying a few days, Chen Yu went to the secular world to visit his parents.


    However, he did not bring them back to Yunyue Sect because his affairs with Lv Tiezu were not yet settled. Although he now feared no harm from Lv Tiezu, if Lv Tiezu captured Chen Yu¡¯s parents, he would instantly gain the upper hand, a scenario Chen Yu would never allow to happen.


    Upon returning to the Bone Demon Palace after the retreat, Chen Yu secluded himself for another month, making advances in cultivation technique proficiency.


    One day, Guardian Shangguan rushed over in haste.


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Battle report from the front lines, requesting Elder Chen¡¯s assistance," Guardian Shangguan immediately said.


    During the time Chen Yu was in seclusion, continuous wars large and small erupted at the front lines, but they were not critical; wars at the Guiyuan Realm level were infrequent and not significantly impactful.


    However, just the day before yesterday, the enemy launched a fierce attack, catching Chu Country off guard.


    By the time Chu Country responded and went to battle, the Mantu Tribe unleashed their trump card¡ª a Holy Beast.


    "So the Mantu Tribe really does have a Holy Beast," thought Chen Yu, as what had been previously a rumor was now confirmed.


    This Holy Beast had just awakened and had not yet fully recovered, but its combat strength remained overwhelmingly formidable, leading to continuous defeats for Chu Country¡¯s Guiyuan Realm warriors.


    Among them, Elder Gongyang Mountain from Yunyue Sect nearly lost his life on the battlefield.


    Fortunately, he had the Half Spirit Artifact "Wind Cloud Blade" to escape danger, but he sustained serious injuries.


    "They had been hiding their capability, probably waiting for this Holy Beast to awaken," Chen Yu said, his expression darkening.


    In fact, the Holy Beast had awakened long ago, but due to exhausted and weakened bloodlines, it would have made its appearance eight months earlier if it had swallowed the Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill.


    It was because Chen Yu attacked the Landing Tribe and seized the Dragon Scale Blood Flame Pill that they spent so much time and resources to cultivate and restore its bloodline, reaching the threshold of a Holy Beast.


    Now, the war had finally erupted in full scale.


    "Ha ha ha... Truly exhilarating, Chu Country is too weak. Perhaps after a few more attacks, they will capitulate," laughed a Guiyuan Realm elder within the dark fortress.


    Everyone else present also had smiles on their faces, exuberant with joy.


    Some time ago, Chen Yu¡¯s defeat of Meng Chixiong and the heavy blow to the Landing Tribe, killing two Guiyuan Realm fighters, had dealt them a severe setback.


    But now, they had immediately turned the tables.


    "We can¡¯t be complacent, the Bone Demon Palace still has a trump card they haven¡¯t used yet," said the Mantu Clan Chief, stroking his beard and calmly speaking, though still unable to disguise his joy.


    "Elder Man, although the ¡¯Bone Demon King¡¯ is powerful, if it¡¯s not well controlled, it could become a disaster for Chu Country. On the other hand, the Holy Beast ¡¯Red-eyed Jiao¡¯ of the Mantu Tribe has absorbed a large amount of essence and blood through this battle, constantly recovering its strength. If the ¡¯Red-eyed Jiao¡¯ returns to its peak, it can definitely fight against the Bone Demon King," said the Clan Leader of the Bi Hai Tribe with a smile.


    The Mantu Clan Chief nodded slightly in agreement, then suddenly opened his eyes, which flashed sharply, "It¡¯s just a pity we didn¡¯t see that boy Chen Yu!"


    "Elder Man, are you actually afraid that the boy won¡¯t show up?" another high-ranking figure teased.


    "Of course. His Master is in our hands; would the boy really abandon him? If that¡¯s true, then so much the better¡ª his halo of glory would instantly crumble!" scoffed a strong figure of the Mantu Tribe.


    "How does Elder Man plan to deal with that old man?" asked a high-ranking figure.


    "It¡¯s not something you need to worry about. I will certainly maximize his value," said the Mantu Clan Chief, his eyes showing sagacity and confidence.


    Chen Yu had killed his grandson, and the Mantu Clan Leader would certainly not let Chen Yu get off easily.


    At a certain moment, a request to enter was heard from outside.


    "Come in!"


    Inside the dark fortress, all the high-ranking figures ceased their chatter and restored their authoritative demeanor.


    "What is it?" asked the Mantu Clan Leader.


    "Reporting to the Clan Leader, just now, the Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon has recovered to the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak!"


    The messenger reported with great excitement.


    Upon hearing this, every strong person inside the dark fortress couldn¡¯t help but reveal smiles.


    "Good, we¡¯ll go to battle tomorrow and teach Chu Country an even harsher lesson!" The corner of the Mantu Clan Leader¡¯s mouth revealed a faint smile.

 Chapter 449: Fire Qilin VS Red-eyed Jiao

    Early in the morning, Chen Yu arrived at the main camp of Chu Country with Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King.


    Before the Red Cover City camp, the scene was one of devastation, with many buildings reduced to rubble and dust.


    Clearly, in the recent wars, Chu Country had been at a disadvantage, continuously pushed back to the main camp.


    Upon entering, Chen Yu saw many people receiving medical treatment, a solemn atmosphere permeating the area.


    "Elder Chen!"


    "Elder Chen has arrived!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s appearance immediately drew the attention of everyone present, their expressions instantly brightened, restoring a glimmer of hope.


    The image of Chen Yu had been built up as overly righteous and brave by the Three Kingdoms of the south, especially in Chu Country, where his influence was staggeringly vast, almost to the point of erecting statues.


    Among the crowd, a dark-haired, handsome youth stared at Chen Yu; he was Mei Changqing.


    Before Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, he was considered the top genius of Chu Country, an iconic hero on the battlefield.


    However, once full-scale war broke out, Mei Changqing realized his inadequacies; his strength was negligible on the battlefield.


    Chen Yu, who had once fought alongside him in Blood Burial Garden, had now become an Alliance Elder, a hero among the Three Kingdoms.


    "He truly is the chosen one."


    Mei Changqing sighed, bowing his head.


    The current Chen Yu was so powerful that Mei Changqing felt he had no courage to even pursue him.


    In the Red Cover City council hall, the high-ranking officials gathered in a somber atmosphere.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arrival turned heads, reviving some spirits.


    "Elder Chen, you¡¯ve finally arrived."


    "The situation is critical now, with the Mantu Tribe leading three major tribes pressing against us."


    Many sighed.


    Chen Yu glanced around; almost all of Chu Country¡¯s top forces were here, and there was one Early Guiyuan Realm from Qi Country and one from Yan Country, indicating that Chu Country had sought support from the other two nations.


    Chen Yu took a look at Gongyang Mountain, whose presence was feeble and complexion somewhat pale.


    "Elder Chen, the Mantu Tribe has a Holy Beast ¡¯Red-eyed Jiao¡¯; we need your Fire Qilin to restrain it, otherwise we have no chance of winning."


    Palace Master Fu stated straightforwardly.


    "That should be no problem."


    Chen Yu said, not fully confident, as the Red Flame King was not very obedient.


    Elsewhere, Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes shimmered subtly; from Chen Yu¡¯s words, he discerned that the contract with the Fire Qilin was not an ordinary one. Otherwise, Chen Yu could command the Fire Qilin to do anything, and Chen Yu would not have expressed such uncertainty.


    "Also, Elder Chen, Elder Mao of Yunyue Sect has been captured by the enemy!"


    Palace Master Fu said with an unnatural expression.


    "What?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyebrows suddenly knitted together, his gaze piercing.


    At this moment, Palace Master Fu¡¯s breath hitched, feeling a trace of pressure.


    He was astonished that he, nearly a hundred years old, could feel pressured by a younger, junior figure.


    "It¡¯s like this, according to some information, the enemy has obtained detailed intelligence on you. During the last major battle, they covertly dispatched forces, targeting people close to you; Elder Mao was unfortunately captured."


    Palace Master Fu continued.


    Indeed, the enemy had not only targeted Elder Mao but also Chen Yu¡¯s martial brother Chang Xuan, Li Dakui, and cousin Chen Ying¡¯er, among others.


    However, Li Dakui had died early in the war, while Chang Xuan possessed a Guiyuan Realm sword talisman given by Chen Yu, which instantly annihilated the enemies, allowing him to escape; as for Chen Ying¡¯er, she had many tricks up her sleeve and was protected by the Sky Purple Fox, so their attempts were thwarted.


    Only Master Elder Mao, whose strength had not increased much, was captured by the enemy¡¯s Guiyuan Realm.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened, his brows furrowing tightly.


    There was still room for recovery.


    The enemy had only captured Elder Mao and would surely use him against Chen Yu¡­


    However, Chen Yu was unaware of the enemy¡¯s full details, and whether he could successfully rescue Elder Mao was uncertain.


    Ding! Ding! Ding...


    Suddenly, the bell rang urgently, signaling an enemy attack.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Everyone rushed out of the hall, and from the nearby buildings of Red Cover City, sounds of activity emanated as people hurried out.


    In no time, the troops were arranged, led by Absolute Yin Ancestor to proactively move forward.


    Soon, a vast dark shadow appeared in the distance, a chilling aura mingled with dust rushing towards them.


    "Hahaha, I thought you would cower inside; I didn¡¯t expect you to have the nerve to come out."


    An old man with long white hair and beard at his feet walked at the forefront, laughing loudly, his voice resonant and profound echoing between heaven and earth.


    This person was the Mantu Clan Chief, the leader among the enemies.


    "So, there are a few supports."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief chuckled.


    "Ah, Chen Yu has appeared."


    One of Mantu¡¯s Early Guiyuan Realms spotted Chen Yu and immediately spoke up.


    "Chen Yu!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s gaze instantly fell on Chen Yu, his eyes sparkling with surprise, anger, hatred, and anticipation.


    Although the Mantu Clan Chief despised Chen Yu deeply, this was the first time they met face to face.


    "Haha, bring the person up!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief suddenly sneered.


    In a short while, a cage was pushed forward from behind, made of refined steel, and inside, Elder Mao was tightly bound by steel chains, unable to move.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression did not change much, but the murderous intent in his eyes thickened.


    The other high-ranking officials of Chu Country looked extremely uncomfortable, fearing that the Mantu Clan Chief would use Elder Mao¡¯s life to blackmail Chen Yu. If Chen Yu did not participate in the battle, they still had little chance of winning in this war.


    The Mantu Clan Chief sneered inwardly, brewing his words, determined to severely humiliate and strike at Chen Yu.


    "But before he could speak, Chen Yu took the lead, ¡¯Release my Master, or I swear I¡¯ll take your life!¡¯"


    Immediately, the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s face turned ashen with immense anger.


    However, he still maintained his demeanor as a Clan Leader and calmed himself down, ¡¯Young man, currently your master is in my hands. I advise you to watch your mouth when you speak!¡¯


    ¡¯Speak quickly. How will you release my master?¡¯


    Chen Yu said coldly.


    ¡¯Clan Leader, let that boy cripple his own cultivation!¡¯


    Next to the Mantu Clan Chief, an elder spoke.


    His son, Yan Chuan, served as the head of a city and was responsible for protecting Man Rong¡¯s safety, yet died at the hands of Chen Yu, thus he harbored significant resentment towards Chen Yu.


    ¡¯Heh, if someone threatened you with your master to cripple your own cultivation, would you agree? I doubt even if your son was threatened, you would do it.¡¯


    The Mantu Clan Chief chuckled lightly.


    ¡¯The Clan Leader speaks wisely!¡¯


    The elder bowed his head.


    If someone threatened to take Yan Chuan¡¯s life to make him cripple his own cultivation, he certainly wouldn¡¯t agree.


    While kinship is important, in this world, strength is everything. Without power, life is worse than death.


    How could Chen Yu, a man of such talents, cripple his own cultivation for a master?


    ¡¯Chen Yu, let¡¯s make a bet.¡¯


    The Mantu Clan Chief said.


    Though he had a hostage, he couldn¡¯t threaten Chen Yu¡¯s life and death.


    What he truly valued was the Holy Beast Fire Qilin in Chen Yu¡¯s hands. Once he obtained this Holy Beast, the Mantu Tribe would possess two Holy Beasts, definitively making it the strongest amongst the nine tribes, and the annexation of the Three Southern Kingdoms would be imminent.


    Thus, the Fire Qilin was his target.


    However, to have Chen Yu simply hand over the Holy Beast to the enemy was something Chen Yu would definitely refuse.


    ¡¯Speak!¡¯


    Chen Yu relaxed his brows slightly.


    ¡¯We will duel with our beasts. If you win, we will release your Master!¡¯


    The Mantu Clan Chief revealed his intentions, ¡¯If I win, the Spirit Pet you send out will be mine!¡¯


    ¡¯Fine.¡¯


    Chen Yu had already guessed the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s intention, but the current situation was already much better than he imagined, at least Chen Yu would not face a dilemma.


    Internally, Chen Yu thought to himself, ¡¯It seems Man Rong likes beast dueling, it¡¯s a trait passed from his grandfather, truly like grandfather, like grandson.¡¯


    The higher-ups of Chu Country had roughly guessed, the Mantu Clan Chief was definitely going to send out the Red-eyed Jiao, and only if Chen Yu sent out the Fire Qilin would he have a chance of winning.


    But where did the Mantu Clan Chief get the confidence that the Red-eyed Jiao would surely win?


    The Mantu Clan Chief was a bit surprised, he didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to agree so readily, yet he was confident.


    ¡¯Alright, Red-eyed Jiao, it¡¯s all up to you now!¡¯


    The Mantu Clan Chief exclaimed loudly.


    Roaring!


    Above in the sky, the fiery clouds churned, and suddenly, a huge figure appeared.


    Boom!


    That figure emerged from the fire clouds, unmistakably a Jiao dragon, with dual horns on its head, its body fiery red, especially those pair of crystal-red bright eyes, like two small fire beads, gleaming immensely, exuding a powerful Holy Beast¡¯s oppression.


    ¡¯Where is the Holy Beast Bloodline?¡¯


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s red, fiery bead-like eyes swept over the people of Chu Country, causing panic in everyone¡¯s heart.


    Chen Yu slapped his pet bag and released the Red Flame King.


    He had already communicated with the Red Flame King, and it had agreed to fight.


    Emerging from the storage bag, the Red Flame King was small and its aura weak, but the next moment, a surge of fiery strength brewed within it, its shape quickly enlarging, its momentum mighty, transforming into a ferocious Flame Qilin.


    ¡¯You are so proficient in controlling the bloodline.¡¯


    The Red-eyed Jiao showed a hint of interest.


    Both carried the fire-element Holy Beast bloodline in their bodies, yet were not of the same kind. The Red-eyed Jiao was looking forward to this battle, eager to trample the opponent under its feet.


    ¡¯A little snake, dares to criticize me?¡¯


    The Red Flame King¡¯s brow lifted as it glanced at the Red-eyed Jiao, proudly said.


    The Red-eyed Jiao was initially stunned, then furiously enraged, its eyes shooting out fiery light, the surrounding fiery clouds rolling continuously, declaring its fury.


    ¡¯You... seeking death... I will eat you alive...¡¯


    In anger, the Red-eyed Jiao retorted, yet having just awoken from a long slumber and not accustomed to speaking human language fluently, especially when issuing threats, it couldn¡¯t compare with the Red Flame King.


    This exchange put the Red-eyed Jiao at a disadvantage.


    The people of Chu Country couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    This seemed like a beast duel, but in reality, it concerned the life and death of Chu Country. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Once the Fire Qilin was defeated, the Mantu Tribe would gain another Holy Beast, and at that time, Chu Country would truly be doomed.


    This verbal confrontation gave the Fire Qilin the upper hand, which also highlighted its higher intelligence, naturally making the people of Chu Country happy.


    ¡¯Chen Yu, shall we begin?¡¯


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s face wasn¡¯t too good, but he couldn¡¯t hide his excitement in his heart.


    ¡¯Let¡¯s start.¡¯


    Chen Yu said indifferently, quite confident in the Red Flame King¡¯s capabilities.


    ¡¯Fire Qilin, meet your doom!¡¯


    The Red-eyed Jiao shouted angrily, its form tumbling as it dived.


    At that moment, its cultivation fully unfolded, and it was shockingly at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    ¡¯How is this possible, just a few days ago it was at the Early Guiyuan Realm, but now it has actually reached the Peak of Early Guiyuan Realm!¡¯


    Gongyang Mountain exclaimed in shock.

 Chapter 450: Defeated

    When the Red-eyed Jiao showcased its true cultivation strength, the Mantu Clan Chief immediately revealed a smile of successful scheming.


    If the Red-eyed Jiao had only been at the early stage of the Guiyuan Realm, facing off against the Fire Qilin, the outcome would have been hard to predict, entirely dependent on luck.


    But now that the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s strength had broken through to the peak of the early stage, its power ascended a whole level, inevitably making the Fire Qilin no match for it.


    "Excellent, Lord Red-eyed Jiao is certain to win."


    Morale soared among the tribespeople, as cheers erupted in waves.


    In contrast, the high-ranking officials of Chu Country, who had just been smiling moments ago, now had ashen faces.


    No one had expected that the Red-eyed Jiao, which was only in the early stage of the Guiyuan Realm a few days ago, had now reached the peak of the early stage.


    "This is bad, I didn¡¯t anticipate the Red-eyed Jiao making a breakthrough in cultivation."


    "Both are fire-type Holy Beasts, but the one with higher cultivation has a much greater chance of winning. This is going to be difficult."


    The Chu Country¡¯s high-ranking officials wore grave expressions, their hearts filling with worry.


    This beast fight was a matter of life and death for Chu Country. If the Fire Qilin were defeated, they would have no choice but to hand it over to their opponent as per the agreement.


    At that time, with two Holy Beasts in their possession, the Mantu Tribe would completely overshadow Chu Country in combat strength.


    "Hahaha, it¡¯s not that I am despicable but rather that you are foolish."


    The Mantu Clan Chief, seeing all his enemies with ashen faces, felt extremely satisfied in his heart.


    Inside the cage, Elder Mao, witnessing all this, felt he had no chance of survival and thus, a look of despair crossed his face.


    "It¡¯s all my fault..."


    He blamed himself somewhat.


    If it weren¡¯t for him, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t have agreed to the beast fight, and Chu Country would still have the capacity to resist.


    But Elder Mao quickly steadied his emotions, thinking that if Chen Yu were to lose, he would simply end his own life. That way, the Mantu Tribe wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten Chen Yu anymore.


    However, for some reason, Elder Mao still held some expectations for Chen Yu...


    "Chen Yu, if the Fire Qilin is to lose later, would you be able to break the agreement?"


    Just then, Palace Master Fu transmitted his voice to Chen Yu.


    No matter what, the Fire Qilin absolutely couldn¡¯t fall into enemy hands.


    However, having Chen Yu break the agreement in front of the numerous powerful beings of Chu Country would be a tremendous loss of face. The illustrious image the Three Kingdoms had built for him would collapse in an instant, and he might even be left with a heart demon.


    "I cannot!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained calm.


    Why should he break the agreement?


    He was actually more worried about the Mantu Clan Chief breaking their agreement.


    "Sigh..."


    Palace Master Fu heaved a sigh and relayed the situation to Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    Young people are like this, so concerned about face, but when it¡¯s a matter of life and death, what does face amount to? Living is surely the most important, right?


    Boom, boom, boom!


    In the sky, the Red Flame King and the Red-eyed Jiao clashed, sparks exploded, causing a tempest.


    The battle might of the two Holy Beasts left both sides¡¯ mighty combatants inwardly shaken.


    The bloodline of a Holy Beast is no ordinary matter. They are generally able to challenge those beyond their own level, which is why the might they demonstrated was comparable to two combatants at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm, if not even more formidable.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    The Red-eyed Jiao rolled in the air, trailing a layer of fire fog, showing an extraordinary grace as it buoyed itself.


    All of a sudden, the Red-eyed Jiao dove down, transforming into a streak of light, charging at the Red Flame King.


    Swish!


    The Red Flame King, with clouds of flame underfoot, surged forward, interweaving with the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Instantly, a loud collision rang through the air as they completed an exchange.


    "Let this king shear off your claws; then you¡¯ll truly look more like a little snake."


    The Red Flame King sneered and immediately turned to launch another attack.


    "Seeking death."


    The Red-eyed Jiao had never encountered such an infuriating adversary. The Fire Qilin had lower cultivation yet was so arrogant, enjoying the act of taunting.


    Boom!


    The Fire Qilin nimbly dodged the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, its hooves striking against the Jiao¡¯s paws, numbing them.


    "This Fire Qilin is quite agile!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief watched closely, contemplating inwardly.


    Furthermore, he could sense that the Fire Qilin fought on its own, not under the command of a Beast Tamer.


    That meant its mastery of movement was rather impressive, especially since Fire Qilins were primarily known for their ferocity and dominance.


    Swish, swish!


    The Fire Qilin weaved quickly, and despite the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s lengthy form constantly pursuing it, it was to no avail. Instead, the Jiao became disoriented and nearly tied itself into a knot from the agile movements of its opponent.


    The Red-eyed Jiao realised this and twisted its body back to its original state.


    But the Fire Qilin took the chance to get above the Red-eyed Jiao and descended with the force of its hooves.


    Boom!


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s head took a heavy blow, causing its vision to blur momentarily before pain radiated from its skull.


    This scene left all the onlookers dumbfounded.


    This Fire Qilin¡¯s agility seemed too vibrant, not just that; its intelligence clearly surpassed that of the Red-eyed Jiao, completely leading it by the nose.


    But in everyone¡¯s memory, Fire Qilins aren¡¯t known for their speed and wit. This particular Fire Qilin was truly exceptional.


    "Damn it, taste my ¡¯Cloud Jiao Fire.¡¯"


    The Red-eyed Jiao, realising it was overwhelmed by the Fire Qilin¡¯s agility and strength in a head-on collision, extended the distance between them and resorted to using fire.


    Boom!


    Opening its mouth, the Jiao unleashed a fiery column, which turned into a wave of clouds, roaring and rolling, bearing down with crushing force.


    In an instant, the sky seemed to be enveloped by a fiery cloud, setting the whole heavens and earth ablaze in red.


    Such was the authority of the Holy Beast, capable of drawing upon a wider range of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, unleashing powerful attacks with extensive scope, endowed with the capacity to overpower enemies of a higher class and to wreak massive slaughter.


    "Playing with fire in front of this king? You are bringing an ax to a forest fire; be careful lest you end up burning yourself to death!"


    The Red Flame King mocked.


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes bulged with rage, nearly choked by its own flames.


    Inside its body flowed the bloodline of a fire-element Holy Beast, yet it was being humiliated by the Qilin like this.


    "Fire Qilin, let¡¯s see how capable you really are," the Red-eyed Jiao snorted angrily and started to control fire.


    It believed that with its cultivation at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, it definitely held the advantage and was enough to defeat the Fire Qilin.


    Boom whoosh whoosh!


    The clouds of fire it spat out, under its fire control ability, slowly condensed and eventually formed a flaming dragon, baring its teeth and claws.


    The fire dragon roared and charged towards the Red Flame King.


    "Mere child¡¯s play," disdain was heard from the Red Flame King¡¯s belly as he suddenly opened his mouth and spewed out a gigantic fireball.


    The fireball burned fiercely, spinning and tumbling as the flames gushed forth, forming a Qilin silhouette, as if transforming into a Qilin in full gallop.


    At the same time, fire filled the mouth of the Red Flame King, along with a wave of spiritual power.


    Just as the two balls of flame were about to collide, suddenly, the galloping Qilin fireball really seemed to turn into a Qilin, its hooves lightly touching the ground.


    Boom!


    Eventually, the Qilin fireball landed on the dragon¡¯s silhouette, its hooves stomping down fiercely, and the flaming dragon instantly exploded into a horrifying fire cloud that swept in all directions.


    Suddenly, from within the fiery storm, a weak Qilin fireball leaped out, slamming into the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "This is impossible."


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s complexion changed drastically.


    It wasn¡¯t that the fireball attacking it was too strong, but it couldn¡¯t believe its flames had lost to those of the Fire Qilin.


    Both friends and foes turned their heads in surprise, utterly astonished.


    Under normal circumstances, shouldn¡¯t the Red-eyed Jiao have the upper hand?


    Both were fire-element Holy Beasts, but the Red-eyed Jiao had the higher cultivation, so how could the result be that the lower cultivation Fire Qilin¡¯s flames were the more formidable?


    "Fire control skills!"


    A strange light flickered in the somber eyes of the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    Typically, form-changing in attacks could amplify one¡¯s power, and being able to change trajectory on top of that made it even harder. Beyond this, the Absolute Yin Ancestor felt there was something about it that even he couldn¡¯t fully grasp. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How much better must this fire control technique be for the Red-eyed Jiao to be defeated by someone weaker, to challenge beyond its level?" the Mantu Clan Chief mused, his expression showing a hint of shock.


    Even if the Fire Qilin¡¯s fire control skills were impressive, it should at most result in a draw against the higher-cultivated Red-eyed Jiao, yet reality was not so.


    "This..."


    The tribal higher-ups couldn¡¯t believe it.


    With the current cultivation of the Red-eyed Jiao, it could defeat those at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, yet it was at a disadvantage against the Fire Qilin, who was one minor realm lower in cultivation.


    Both being fire-element Holy Beasts and even more concerned with the clash of flames, this time the Red-eyed Jiao was deeply struck.


    Cursing inwardly, the Red-eyed Jiao waved its claws, dispersing the fireball.


    At that moment, the Red Flame King opened his mouth and inhaled all of the fiery storm in front of him, creating a large fireball.


    Bang!


    The Red Flame King launched another attack.


    Most of the fire within that fiery storm was the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s "Cloud Jiao Fire," yet the Red Flame King could still easily merge it with his own flames and launch an attack.


    "Damn it."


    The Red-eyed Jiao grew more furious, for the Fire Qilin was using the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s own fire to harm it, wasn¡¯t this equivalent to slapping its own face?


    The Red-eyed Jiao thrashed about, continuously spewing fire to collide with the fireball.


    "Just now I was merely playing with you, but now I¡¯m getting serious," the Red Flame King said flatly, a trace of mockery flashing across his calm face.


    Roar!


    The Red Flame King roared to the sky, the Qilin¡¯s roar echoing like a layer of fiery sound waves, shaking everything around.


    Many at the Guiyuan Realm had to take action, or else the lower-leveled people at the back might have been injured by the shockwave.


    With that roar, a terrifying flame power surged within the Red Flame King¡¯s body, reaching out to the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and the fire-element power for thousands of miles around.


    At this moment, the world turned scorching hot, and a continuous stream of power flowed towards the Red Flame King.


    "He¡¯s tapped into the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a thousand miles!" the Red-eyed Jiao was completely shocked; even relying on its Holy Beast Bloodline, it could only connect to the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a few hundred miles.


    "Flame Explosion Technique!" the Red Flame King uttered softly, this wasn¡¯t something the Fire Qilin would know, but rather a fire-element battle skill from his memory.


    Swoosh¡ª


    From his mouth streamed countless fire glimmers, gathering around the Red-eyed Jiao, drawing in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, and turned into a blaze of light, which quickly formed a translucent flame ball that enveloped the Red-eyed Jiao.


    The next moment, the flaming illusion suddenly contracted, and when it was reduced to the size of the Red-eyed Jiao, it exploded with a loud "bang," bursting open.


    Immediately, infinite flames exploded outwards from the center of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    The terrifying power of the flames made all the present Guiyuan Realm powerhouses tremble.


    Before the flames had even cleared, the scorched body of the Red-eyed Jiao fell down, kicking up a cloud of dust.


    "I warned you not to play with fire, and now you¡¯ve been scorched," the Red Flame King said with disdain.


    The Red-eyed Jiao wasn¡¯t unconscious yet, but upon hearing these words, it coughed out a fireball from its mouth.


    It felt so wronged inside; being a fire-element Holy Beast, what was it supposed to play with if not fire?


    "You lost!"


    Chen Yu stated indifferently.


    By this time, a commotion had started among both sides.


    "Amazing, Lord Fire Qilin is unmatched in bravery!"


    The side of Chu Country erupted into cheers.


    Many high-level figures clapped and laughed, growing even more wary of Chen Yu; the combat strength of this Fire Qilin was indeed formidable. Remembering how the Red-eyed Jiao had been so arrogant not long ago, massacring the Chu people into retreating, but today it had been burned to such a sorry state.


    Meanwhile, on the tribal side, everyone was startled into a daze.


    "You¡¯ve lost the beast fight, release my master," Chen Yu immediately said.

 Chapter 451: The Battle Begins

    The tribal leaders each had a darkened countenance, their faces clouded with gloom.


    Originally, they had seized the initiative and the advantage, and even without this wager, their battle strength far surpassed Chu Country, with a great chance of victory.


    But the Mantu Clan Chief, eyeing Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Qilin, thought that if he could get his hands on the Fire Qilin, then the war could end with a smaller sacrifice.


    However, the fact exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations; the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak Red-eyed Jiao actually lost to the Fire Qilin.


    This loss sent their morale, which they had hardly rallied to its peak, tumbling back down.


    "Mantu Clan Chief, you wouldn¡¯t be thinking of reneging, would you?"


    Chen Yu saw that the enemy hadn¡¯t moved for half a day and sneered coldly.


    "The Clan Leader here shall never go back on his word!"


    Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes sharpened and he immediately spoke.


    As the Clan Leader of the Mantu Tribe, and with people from three tribes watching on, if he didn¡¯t keep his word, how could he inspire trust in others, how could he lead the tribes.


    Moreover, Elder Mao at the Peak of Qi Transformation had little impact on the battle¡¯s outcome; whether he lived or died was not important.


    The Mantu Clan Chief only felt it was a pity that an opportunity to threaten Chen Yu had slipped away.


    "Release him."


    The Mantu Clan Leader barked lowly.


    Instantly, the cage opened and the chains wrapped around Elder Mao quickly loosened.


    Elder Mao looked excited, glancing warily at the nearby enemies before finally flying towards Chu Country¡¯s side.


    "Chen Yu, I have released the man as promised."


    The Mantu Clan Chief smiled faintly.


    "Not good."


    Chen Yu felt a sense of foreboding.


    "The person, our Mantu Tribe has released him, but if our Mantu Tribe could capture him once, we can do it a second time."


    At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in beast skin beside the Mantu Clan Chief shouted lowly and suddenly rushed out.


    His words didn¡¯t sound wrong, and technically, this wasn¡¯t reneging, but such actions were loathsome, so the Mantu Clan Chief didn¡¯t take action personally, instead allowing other Guiyuan Realm experts of the tribe to make a move.


    "You¡­"


    Elder Mao was immensely irritated, but sensing an intense crisis, he didn¡¯t have time to say more and could only flee with all his might.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?"


    The beast skin man¡¯s mouth curled into a light smile.


    The gap between the Qi Transformation Realm and Guiyuan Realm was too great; if he decided to capture Elder Mao, there was no way Elder Mao could escape.


    Swoosh!


    But suddenly, a faint blue light shot out from underground, aimed straight at the beast skin man.


    "What is this?"


    The beast skin man reacted in an instant when the blue light appeared, channeling True Yuan, with a layer of gray True Yuan light shield emerging around him.


    However, when the faint blue light hit the True Yuan shield, it penetrated right through.


    "Not good."


    At this point, the beast skin man realized the danger; he promptly threw a punch, and a condensed blast of True Yuan light was hurled out.


    Boom!


    His punch was mighty, generating an explosion and forcing back the blue light.


    This faint blue light was, in fact, Chen Yu¡¯s Iron Moon Strange Insect, which had long broken through to the Guiyuan Realm level while Chen Yu was immersed in cultivation.


    Earlier, worried about any unforeseen incidents, Chen Yu had already ordered the Iron Moon Strange Insect to burrow underground and slowly approach the enemy.


    Now it had played its role effectively!


    Delayed for a moment by the beast skin man, Elder Mao gained some distance.


    At this time, the Red Flame King in midair quickly caught up, his position originally between the two armies and his speed incredibly fast.


    "Little brat, this is the spoils of victory for this king; you dare to snatch what belongs to this king, you must be tired of living."


    The Red Flame King bellowed angrily and spat out a scorching fireball.


    Immediately, the beast skin man scrambled away in terror, hastily fleeing.


    "Dammit!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief cursed softly, then immediately issued the command: "Kill!"


    Whoosh!


    He was the first to charge out, waving his sleeve, a swarm of dark red insects flew out, diving towards the fireball.


    At the moment of contact, an explosion swept across, but only a very small part of the dark red insects perished.


    These were his cultivated poison fire bugs, which fed on fire and had exceptionally strong resistance to it.


    "I¡¯m saved."


    The beast skin man sighed with relief, looking gratefully towards the Mantu Clan Chief.


    On the other hand, the people of Chu Country had already charged out when the Mantu Tribe suddenly made their move.


    "I¡¯m saved."


    Elder Mao instantly relaxed.


    "Master, are you alright?"


    Chen Yu approached Elder Mao.


    "To be alive is enough; there¡¯s no serious harm."


    Elder Mao appeared very open-minded.


    "This old cur, dares to play such a trick."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned stern, and he surged forward.


    Just now, if the Mantu Tribe had captured Elder Mao again, they would definitely have imposed new demands to threaten Chen Yu.


    Moreover, this method of capturing people to threaten Chen Yu by the Mantu Tribe also made Chen Yu extremely angry.


    They could not be easily pardoned!


    "Red-eyed Jiao, you and the Ancient Giant Elephant together, keep the Fire Qilin busy."


    The Mantu Clan Chief commanded.


    Just before when the Red-eyed Jiao was defeated, the clan¡¯s experts had quickly fed it some extremely precious recovery elixirs.


    With the Holy Beast Physique of the Red-eyed Jiao, its recovery was extremely strong, and by now it had almost completely healed.


    "Good!"


    Red-eyed Jiao accepted promptly.


    Having been defeated by the Fire Qilin, it felt an immense humiliation, but as long as it wasn¡¯t dead, there was a chance to wash away this disgrace.


    Ao!


    The Ancient Giant Elephant roared and charged forth.


    The body of the Red-eyed Jiao soared into the sky, lifting a layer of fiery red clouds, and attacked the Fire Qilin.


    This time, it was exceedingly cautious; even if the Fire Qilin¡¯s strength was greater than its own, it would not be defeated as easily as before, especially with the help of the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    The cultivation level of this elephant was the same as that of the Red-eyed Jiao, a species of ancient beasts, and its combat power was also very formidable.


    "This king will indulge you in this game."


    The Red Flame King was utterly unbothered, his mouth billowing with raging fire that surged forth.


    On the other side, Chen Yu charged towards the man in the beast hide.


    "Chen Yu..."


    The man in beast hide trembled slightly and continued to flee.


    Although both were at the Early Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had defeated Meng Chixiong and possessed extraordinary strength; alone, how could he dare to combat Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, for killing my grandson, today I shall take your life."


    The Mantu Clan Chief had been eyeing Chen Yu all along, and now he pounced to kill.


    "Man Clan Chief, your opponent is me!"


    The hoarse voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor reached them; he was seated upon the Yin Stone Coffin and speeding towards the clash.


    The face of the Mantu Clan Chief immediately darkened; this Absolute Yin Ancestor was Chu Country¡¯s number one, and that Yin Stone Coffin was also a Spiritual Artifact, both possessing extraordinary power.


    Instantly, he slapped his pet bag and released a blue ancient beast; its entire body a dark blue, its wings as hard as iron, and three peculiar eagle heads with six pairs of malevolent eyes stared at the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    The Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, the spirit pet of the Mantu Clan Chief, boasted absolute, powerful combat abilities.


    A grave look appeared on the face of the Absolute Yin Ancestor as a mass of black vaporous bones began spinning around him, releasing an aura of malevolent yin energy that surged towards the heavens.


    The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were each incredibly powerful; a mid-tier tribe¡¯s collective strength could rival that of the Bone Demon Palace, all the more so for the Mantu Tribe which ranked in the top three.


    The Mantu Clan Chief himself was at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, and within his clan, there were powerful Holy Beasts. He also had a peak Early Guiyuan Realm mount, as well as a Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm combat spirit pet.


    Furthermore, the Mantu Clan Chief was an Insect Cultivator, and who knows what other formidable insects he had in his possession.


    Precisely because of this, even though the Mantu Clan Chief was at Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, he could sit on equal terms with those at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm from the Iron Refining Tribe and War Alliance Tribe. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yet, as the Chu Country Alliance Master, the Absolute Yin Ancestor could not shrink back.


    Boom bang!


    The two supreme powers clashed instantly, a terrifying storm of destruction sweeping in all directions.


    "This Mantu Tribe is indeed not to be underestimated."


    After emerging from his seclusion, Chen Yu had improved in strength and hadn¡¯t taken the Mantu Clan Chief seriously.


    But now in battle, the Mantu Clan Chief showed terrifying strength, directly pressing the Absolute Yin Ancestor down.


    "Save me!"


    The man in beast hide ahead cried out urgently.


    "Chen Yu, meet your death!"


    At that moment, two Guiyuan Realm powerhouses rushed over.


    One of them was an emaciated elder, standing atop a white flying fish, exuding the aura of the Peak of Early Guiyuan Realm.


    The other was a tender young woman in blue clothes. This woman, the Bi Hai Clan Chief, was also at the Peak of Early Guiyuan Realm.


    Suddenly, the man in beast hide ahead stopped running.


    The emaciated elder was a powerhouse from the Mantu Tribe, and that white flying fish, called "White Moon Flying Fish," was an ancient beast capable of roaming the deep sea and darting through the clouds, with special abilities.


    And as the chief of the Bi Hai Tribe, the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s strength was even greater than that of the emaciated elder.


    With two powerful figures taking action and adding him to the mix, could they still fear Chen Yu?


    "The disparities in strength between Chu Country and the tribes are no small matter."


    Chen Yu assessed the situation.


    The enemy tribes had a total of eleven Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, while Chu Country¡¯s side, even with the addition of support from Qi Country and Yan Country, had only eight.


    Among these, someone from Gongyang Mountain was injured.


    Of course, these calculations did not take into account the presence of spirit pets and mounts.


    At this moment, Chen Yu faced three Guiyuan Realm opponents alone, yet the situation was still bearable.


    But clearly, not for much longer.


    "Meet your death."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief drew a light blue soft sword, swinging it repeatedly to create a whirlpool of blue water waves that exerted a strong suction, seemingly intending to crush Chen Yu.


    On the other side, the White Moon Flying Fish swam swiftly through the air, resembling a white phantom.


    Shoo!


    Suddenly, a white moon blade dragging a streak of white luminescence flew towards him.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s third demon pattern stirred into action, forming a domineering and ferocious armor covering his whole body.


    Drawing the Giant Ruler Sword, demon patterned True Yuan infused within it, he instantly cleaved out a black crescent moon that collided with the white moon blade.


    After such a long seclusion, Chen Yu had significantly improved in the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record"; the fourth layer was near Great Success, and at this moment, his Demon Pattern True Yuan was probably even stronger than an average Peak Early Guiyuan Realm practitioner.


    Boom bang!


    A blast of black and white light exploded, and instantly, the black demon light devoured the white light, blasting towards the distance.


    At the same time, Chen Yu remained within a dark blue water vortex; a stream of sharp and swift water brutally struck against his Demon Scale Armor, gradually wearing it down.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, his Giant Ruler Sword swept out in the exact opposite direction of the water whirlpool.


    Boom boom boom!


    Following Chen Yu¡¯s strike, the colossal water whirlpool gradually crumbled.


    Chen Yu stood his ground, his armor broken and battered, wielding a pitch-black gigantic sword, surrounded by swirling black fog that rendered him eerily domineering.


    "Faced with the assault of two strong opponents, he remains unharmed."


    Off to the side, the man in beast hide who had yet to act, shuddered, his concerns and fears unexpectedly rising.

 Chapter 452: Consecutive Kills

    "This kid, his defense and strength are so strong."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s beautiful eyes stared at Chen Yu.


    Her own move just now was not simple, but Chen Yu, being in the middle, had blocked it calmly with defensive measures, and finally destroyed her attack with a single sword.


    "Hehe, with you and me joining hands, even Meng Chixiong would have to admit defeat," said the skinny elder, his face thin and his smile slightly sinister.


    Of course, he was referring to Meng Chixiong before his breakthrough.


    "Indeed."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief calmly and proudly admitted.


    "I just remembered, the Bi Hai Clan Chief and Elder Jiang, these two people, have a deep friendship. It¡¯s said that when they were young, they were both the pride of their clans, enemies yet friends, who had fought side by side and were adept at joint attacks."


    The beast-skinned man suddenly recalled.


    "Attack."


    The skinny elder shouted lowly, and the White Moon Flying Fish he was standing on slowly floated up, its crescent-like tail flicking and its body swiftly moving.


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s eyes narrowed, and her other hand released a layer of True Yuan, transforming into a layer of water waves that spread out in all directions.


    Whoosh¡ª


    As the White Moon Flying Fish passed through the region of water waves, its speed suddenly increased, and its shape seemed half-hidden within them, making it difficult to track.


    From time to time, a huge white moon blade would suddenly fly out from around, incredibly fast.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor had a strong defensive effect against the previous moves of the Bi Hai Clan Chief, but the attack of the White Moon Flying Fish was exceptionally sharp, breaking through defenses effectively.


    Pfft!


    A white moon blade swept across Chen Yu¡¯s armor, immediately cutting a gash.


    "These two are really in sync."


    Chen Yu stood in place, motionless.


    The White Moon Flying Fish, already fast, became even faster with the assistance of the Bi Hai Clan Chief. Under normal circumstances, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was no match for the White Moon Flying Fish.


    Moreover, the White Moon Flying Fish, trained by a Beast Tamer, had an excellent fighting capability, each strike of the moon blade angled cunningly.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was like a live target, constantly under attack.


    But since the enemy did not engage in melee, Chen Yu took the initiative to close in.


    Boom!


    Executing "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," Chen Yu charged forward, whipping up a layer of pitch-black fierce wind.


    He directly approached the Bi Hai Clan Chief, his Giant Ruler Sword thrusting forward.


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s fierce and domineering attack, the Bi Hai Clan Chief did not dare to be negligent or engage directly.


    "Bi Hai Flowing Vortex!"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief waved her soft sword, creating a dark blue torrential vortex.


    Instantly, around Chen Yu surged a dark blue torrent, which continually rotated around him, forming a massive vortex.


    This vortex had a strong suction force and also dissolved Chen Yu¡¯s sword Dao attack.


    On the other side, the scales on the White Moon Flying Fish vibrated and shone a moon-white light.


    Countless white scale lights merged into the Bi Hai Flowing Vortex, instantly forming a dazzling white vortex with lethal power.


    "Their coordination is too impeccable; this move is really powerful. If it were me, I might have already been killed," observed the beast-skinned man, his face showing surprise.


    He slapped his storage bag and released a giant bear, coated with black fur, but some parts like its chest, abdomen, and back were covered with hard, iron-like armor.


    This was the "Steel Armor Bear," powerful and defensively outstanding.


    Whoosh!


    The Steel Armor Bear arrived behind Chen Yu and slammed out with a powerful swipe of its paw.


    Simultaneously, the moon-white scale vortex spiraled toward Chen Yu aiming to kill.


    At that moment, Chen Yu was caught in a pincer attack by three Guiyuan Realm techniques.


    Bang!


    An explosion sounded, a scale-light blue wave bursting forth.


    "Even if that kid has strong defensive power, facing this move, he¡¯s bound not to die but certainly sustain severe injuries!"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief chuckled lightly.


    She and Elder Jiang joining hands wasn¡¯t just a simple matter of adding one plus one equals two.


    But just then, within that scale-light blue wave, a powerful demonic force fluctuated.


    Boom!


    A pitch-black demonic claw suddenly reached out, striking toward the hovering White Moon Flying Fish.


    This unexpected strike caught the White Moon Flying Fish off guard.


    Seeing this, the skinny elder immediately took out a long staff and whirled it, hitting it.


    However, the moment of impact, the skinny elder¡¯s long staff was repelled, and the pitch-black demonic claw was only weakened by fifty percent.


    Previously, Beast Tamer Liu Yuan could still compete with Chen Yu head-on, although slightly at a disadvantage.


    Now, another Beast Tamer of similar cultivation was completely no match for Chen Yu head-on.


    Hiss!


    The demonic claw struck, sliding past the right side of the White Moon Flying Fish, tearing open two bloody gashes.


    Though the White Moon Flying Fish was fast, its defense was a weak point. Chen Yu¡¯s strike had severely wounded it.


    Within the explosion, Chen Yu¡¯s figure appeared, his body covered with a flickering shield from his Demon Scale Armor, indeed blocking the three-way joint attack.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu slashed out with his sword, a huge wave of demonic sword energy aiming towards the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    At the same time, he stretched out a hand, and a dark blue light flew toward the beast-skinned man.


    Roaring!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief danced her soft sword, gradually dissolving Chen Yu¡¯s domineering strike.


    Meanwhile, knowing the prowess of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, the beast-skinned man did not take it lightly and immediately called back the Steel Armor Bear.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect was small and fast, dodging the bear¡¯s swipes and instead leaving many scars on it.


    However, the other toxins on the Iron Moon Strange Insect were not very effective against those in the Guiyuan Realm, only with corpse poison that continued to grow, but this was enough for the Steel Armor Bear to endure.


    "Little White, you¡¯re hurt!"


    The skinny elder took out an elixir and fed it to the White Moon Flying Fish.


    In the next moment, the three fighters simultaneously focused on Chen Yu, their expressions grave.


    Three Guiyuan Realms, and yet none could handle Chen Yu¡ªthis would be embarrassing if it got out.


    "I thought you were strong, three against one, but that¡¯s all you¡¯ve got."


    Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    "Young man, you indeed possess great strength, but now we will go all out, and you have no chance of winning."


    The gaunt elder¡¯s face was filled with dark fury.


    "No, you¡¯re mistaken. Now, it¡¯s my turn to go all out, and you are the ones without a chance!"


    Chen Yu replied calmly, using the gaunt elder¡¯s own words.


    "Seeking death."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s face tightened, and his Soft Sword began to move like a Spiritual Snake, stirring up a torrent.


    On the other side, the White Moon Flying Fish took to the air again.


    "In the sky, those with wings are the fastest!"


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, pulling out a black broken wing and creating a surge of black airflow.


    At the same time, Chen Yu gathered energy in his heart and, under a double enhancement, his speed exceeded the White Moon Flying Fish by a fraction.


    "Not good!"


    The gaunt elder¡¯s complexion slightly changed, and he struck out with a long staff.


    Simultaneously, the White Moon Flying Fish¡¯s crescent-shaped tail swung out, releasing a layer of white crescent moonlight.


    Chen Yu laughed heartily as he swung the Giant Ruler Sword, a layer of demonic light sword wave shattering everything.


    In a one-on-one confrontation, how could this gaunt elder possibly be his match?


    Bang!


    The aftermath of one sword blow sent the gaunt elder and the Spirit Pet flying several meters away, and the freshly healed wound of the White Moon Flying Fish started bleeding again.


    "Stop!"


    On the other side, the Bi Hai Clan Chief rushed over, the water around her churning, trying to block Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu suddenly extended his hand, a cluster of blood-colored glazed flames appearing on it.


    "Go!"


    With a wave of his hand, the massive blood-colored flames condensed into a blood-colored glazed lotus, soaring out and landing towards the gaunt elder.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!"


    The gaunt elder had heard from Liu Yuan about Chen Yu¡¯s methods, but faced with such an Innate Spiritual Flame, he had no means of countering it, only able to defend head-on.


    Immediately, the gaunt elder and the White Moon Flying Fish both released True Essence, creating a thick protective shield.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst out like a black cannonball, shooting forth.


    Bang!


    As the Blood Crystal Flame eroded the protective shield, Chen Yu suddenly threw a punch, and with the explosion from his heart, the power of this punch doubled.


    Under the dual attack, the True Essence protective shield violently shattered.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist landed on the gaunt elder¡¯s body, breaking ribs, creating a dent in his chest, and the gaunt elder spat out a large mouthful of blood.


    At the same time, blood-colored glazed flames from all directions enveloped both man and fish.


    "Ah..."


    The gaunt elder screamed in agony as the flames ignited his body, his form disconnecting from the White Moon Flying Fish and plummeting downward.


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch had already severely injured the gaunt elder and damaged his heart, and the Blood Crystal Flame took advantage of the situation, infiltrating this organ, ensuring the elder¡¯s certain death.


    Schlick!


    Chen Yu glanced at the White Moon Flying Fish and slashed with his sword, tearing open another large, blood-red gash.


    With already mediocre defenses, suffering twice from severe injuries and the relentless burning of the Blood Crystal Flame, it too was inching closer to death.


    At that moment, the Bi Hai Clan Chief charged over, furious as if she were a mad tigress.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu abruptly turned, thrusting out his sword. The Demon Pattern True Essence mingled with the Blood Crystal Flame, violently erupting.


    Although the Bi Hai Clan Chief was furious, she did not lose her rationality. Facing the attack unleashed by Chen Yu, even her softness overcoming hardness would struggle to counter it.


    Immediately, she opened her mouth, and a shiny blue pearl flew out from within.


    This was the sacred artifact of the Bi Hai Tribe, the Green Sea Divine Pearl, but after all, it was just a Spiritual Artifact.


    Snap!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief struck it with her hand, and instantly, a fearsome green wave surged out from within the pearl, towering over a dozen meters high and startling even Chen Yu.


    "This woman is adept at using water, softness overcoming hardness, water overcoming fire."


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings on his back violently flapped, making a detour to dodge.


    This did not mean Chen Yu was afraid of the Bi Hai Clan Chief; he just found dealing with her too troublesome and did not want to get overly entangled.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu dodged and headed towards the man in animal hide.


    At this moment, the man in animal hide and the Steel Armor Bear were working together against the Iron Moon Strange Insect, indeed suppressing it.


    Suddenly, the man in animal hide sensed danger. Raising his head, he saw Chen Yu, with wings, charging towards him.


    "Run!"


    However, the man in animal hide had just been bitten twice by the Iron Moon Strange Insect, and the corpse poison greatly reduced his agility.


    His speed was now slower than before.


    "My prey can¡¯t escape."


    Chen Yu neared the man in animal hide, his voice cold.


    This man had just tried to capture Elder Mao and nearly succeeded; how could Chen Yu let him go?


    "Protect me!"


    The man in animal hide had the Steel Armor Bear guard behind him.


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    On the huge black sword, demonic light surged, blood flames whirled, and he thrust out the sword. The Steel Armor Bear¡¯s defense was ineffective, and the giant sword pierced its body, instantly spreading a layer of blood-colored flames all over.


    Pulling out the Giant Ruler Sword, Chen Yu continued the chase, quickly approaching the man in animal hide and sweeping across with his sword.


    The man in animal hide put up a True Essence protective shield, but under Chen Yu¡¯s sword, it was as fragile as paper.


    Pop!


    A head, bathed in a shower of bloodlight, was sent flying. n¦Òvel.c?m


    "Chen Yu!"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief roared, her eyes bloodshot.


    When Chen Yu counterattacked, nobody could stop him, and he quickly killed two members of the Guiyuan Realm.

 Chapter 453: Dominating the Battlefield

    The fall of two Guiyuan Realm experts naturally alarmed most of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "This kid, I¡¯m afraid his strength is probably a few notches stronger than before."


    Liu Yuan looked at Chen Yu, his face showing wariness.


    Initially, he, the Ancient Giant Elephant, and the flock of Blazing Fire Crows could contend against Chen Yu.


    But now, Elder Jiang along with the Bi Hai Clan Chief, and that beastskin man were no match for Chen Yu.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power, indeed, these three were no match for him; add his use of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, "Blood Crystal Flame," and other techniques like his heart¡¯s explosive power, and ordinary Guiyuan Realm experts really didn¡¯t stand much of a chance.


    "So strong!"


    Beside them, someone from Gongyang Mountain exclaimed in admiration.


    Before, they had only heard of Chen Yu¡¯s reputation for slaying those in the Guiyuan Realm, which seemed average in terms of deterrence.


    But now, fighting alongside Chen Yu and witnessing this scene again, the intimidation was on a different level.


    "Heh, it seems the outcome of this battle is not necessarily decided yet,"


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder chuckled lightly.


    In the last clash between the two armies, they were completely outmatched, only able to defend and retreat.


    This time, not long into the battle, the enemy had already lost two Guiyuan Realm experts - a good omen.


    Even if they were to be defeated in the end, it certainly wouldn¡¯t be as devastating as the last time. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The reason for all this wasn¡¯t just Chen Yu; the Fire Qilin was also a significant factor.


    In the previous beast fight, the Fire Qilin severely injured the Red-eyed Jiao. Now, facing both the Red-eyed Jiao and the Ancient Giant Elephant, it still had the upper hand.


    The Fire Qilin alone restrained a Holy Beast and an ancient creature, greatly influencing the overall battle situation.


    "This child, we must eliminate him."


    The Mantu Clan Chief, engaged in battle with the Absolute Yin Ancestor, glanced over at Chen Yu, his eyes filled with a cold light.


    However, he was currently facing the Absolute Yin Ancestor, who was no ordinary opponent. Without defeating him, the Mantu Clan Chief couldn¡¯t interfere with other battles.


    Across from him, the Yin Stone Coffin erupted with a black ashy flame and a sinister mist, forming into a ferocious giant mouth, devouring towards the Mantu Clan Chief.


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor, of course, knew what the Mantu Clan Chief was thinking, but he absolutely couldn¡¯t let his opponent succeed. As long as he kept the Mantu Clan Chief tied down, there was still a great hope for this battle.


    However, the Mantu Clan Chief was very powerful, and the Absolute Yin Ancestor dared not take it lightly, giving his all.


    "Hmph, this Yin Fire has no effect on me."


    The Mantu Clan Chief swung his sleeves, releasing a purple-black insect this time.


    The insect resembled a mantis, but was slightly larger, with a layer of tattered carapace on its body, exuding a sense of sinister decay. Its pair of eyes fixated ahead, gleaming with a cold light.


    Hiss! Hiss!


    Along with the toxic fire insects, the purple-black insect charged forward.


    While the toxic fire insects were highly resistant to Fire Dao powers and could even absorb flames to strengthen themselves, the Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s Yin Fire was extremely powerful, and they were having a hard time withstanding it.


    But everything changed when the purple-black insect joined the battle.


    The tattered carapace on its body suddenly opened, releasing swarms of much smaller insects from within, mingling with the toxic fire insects and taking on the role of absorbing the Yin energy.


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s face turned grave, but he wasn¡¯t overly surprised.


    A powerful Insect Cultivator nourishes insects with their own body and definitely breeds more than one type of insect.


    Elsewhere, the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle let out a loud, piercing cry, trailing a layer of blue afterimage as it rushed fiercely towards the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    The three blue heads struck from different directions, launching their assaults.


    "Yin Spirit Armor!"


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor shouted lowly as fragments of white bone carapace floating around his body began to spin, forming into a jagged barrier of black and white, blocking the attack from the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle.


    The Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle persisted, its steel claws thrusting forward and tearing fiercely, ripping a hole through the defense of the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    "Go!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief waved his hand, and a swarm of glossy black insects formed into a straight line, charging at the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    The speed of the insects was fast, the impact force immense, and their attack was concentrated on a single point. With a brutal collision, they instantly shattered the attack of the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    "An impressive tactic. You can tame beasts as well as practice insect cultivation."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor felt significant pressure.


    ...


    On the other side, after Chen Yu killed the emaciated old man and the beastskin man, the Bi Hai Clan Chief rushed over.


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief knew that she was no match for Chen Yu, and certainly could not kill him, but she could not flee, having to stay behind to keep Chen Yu occupied.


    Had she known this earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have been so arrogant from the start, taken out the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" right away, and joined forces with Elder Jiang and another Guiyuan Realm practitioner; they could have definitely kept Chen Yu firmly suppressed.


    One of the reasons was that each time the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" was used, it required time and energy to be nurtured, so the Bi Hai Clan Chief would generally not make use of this Spiritual Artifact, especially during major warfare. Suppose one battle ends and another begins in another ten or fifteen days; the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" would then be unable to exhibit its effects.


    Roaring waves churned tumultuously around Chen Yu, like a ferocious water beast continuously pouncing on him.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s "Blood Crystal Flame" was powerful, facing such an immense water force, he didn¡¯t have much of an advantage.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, attacking fiercely, making broad strokes, cleaving through and pushing away the waves as he struck at the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    Sensing Chen Yu¡¯s intentions, the Bi Hai Clan Chief immediately retreated.


    But she was still able to use the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" to control the sea water, continuously trapping and strangling Chen Yu.


    "This woman, truly a hassle."


    Chen Yu cursed in front of the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    In terms of combat power, the Bi Hai Clan Chief was only slightly stronger than the emaciated old man.


    However, the emaciated old man was fast and specialized in sudden strikes and kills, but had weak defenses. Slow opponents would be completely suppressed.


    But once Chen Yu suddenly burst with speed, exceeding that of the White Moon Flying Fish, the opponent was rendered helpless.


    Yet the Bi Hai Clan Chief was troublesome; the continuous sea water enveloped and trapped Chen Yu, causing the powerful force he exerted to be absorbed and dissipated by the sea water, and even the might of the "Blood Crystal Flame" was inhibited.


    If Chen Yu had a powerful wide-area attack move, the situation would¡¯ve been much better.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    At a certain moment, Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted, doubling his strength and speed.


    Displaying the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, he burst forth like a ferocious demon, instantly breaking through the confinement and bonds of the sea water.


    Behind him, the sea water surged towards Chen Yu, but it couldn¡¯t keep up with his speed.


    Slap!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief reached out and smacked the Green Sea Divine Pearl again, and instantly, a blue wave surged out from within, blocking Chen Yu¡¯s path.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, and with an additional rapid assault, he managed to break through the wave.


    "Opportunity!"


    The Giant Ruler Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand was covered with Demon Pattern True Essence and blood-colored flames, exuding a heart-palpitating aura.


    "This kid¡¯s explosive power is terrifying," the Bi Hai Clan Chief remarked in panic. Chen Yu¡¯s explosive power was truly shocking. He had broken through her binds and launched his lethal move.


    "Bi Hai Torrential Vortex!"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief channeled her Spiritual Artifact, as True Yuan crazily poured into it.


    At once, a layer of dark blue water flowed from the Green Sea Divine Pearl, swirling continuously and forming a vortex.


    Previously, the Bi Hai Clan Chief had used this move for an attack, but now she was employing it for defense.


    Furthermore, this was a technique powered by coordinating with the Green Sea Divine Pearl, which made the same move even more powerful than before.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword pierced the vortex, unleashing a black and red storm that mingled with the dark blue vortex. Both sides continuously tore at one another, causing the vortex to expand rapidly.


    At a certain moment, the storm exploded, its might sweeping through the surroundings.


    Boom bang!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief, being closer, was blasted back nearly thirty feet, and the gleam of the Green Sea Divine Pearl dimmed a bit.


    She too sustained some injuries, her clothes torn in several places, revealing her delicate skin, with a trickle of blood from the corner of her mouth.


    As for Chen Yu, the explosion had affected him as well. However, his body was protected by the Demon Scale Armor, which only suffered some damage but left him largely unharmed.


    "This kid is terrifying. If we fight one-on-one, there¡¯s a chance I might fall," the Bi Hai Clan Chief had to admit.


    She had always thought that simply restraining Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t pose much of a problem, but now she realized she had underestimated him.


    "Bi Hai Clan Chief, I¡¯m here to assist you," a Guiyuan Realm burly man flew over.


    After Chen Yu killed two Guiyuan Realm adversaries, the remaining nine from the other side had one more than those from Chu Country.


    Originally, this burly man was prepared to team up with another Guiyuan Realm expert to kill Master Fu first, thereby quickly widening the gap between the sides.


    However, Master Fu wasn¡¯t dead yet, and it was the Bi Hai Clan Chief who first became overwhelmed.


    With no other choice, he shifted the battleground and joined forces with the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    "You don¡¯t need to attack. Just stay by my side and focus entirely on defense, protecting me," the Bi Hai Clan Chief communicated through sound transmission.


    If she let this man attack, she feared Chen Yu might kill him as well.


    "Alright!"


    The burly man agreed without hesitation, not daring to be careless. He followed the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s instructions.


    The two kept a great distance from Chen Yu, with the Bi Hai Clan Chief constantly watching Chen Yu to prevent any sudden, powerful attacks.


    "Hahaha, if you¡¯re going to be so cowardly, I won¡¯t keep you company," Chen Yu said as he took a look and decided to ignore the two of them.


    They kept a certain distance from Chen Yu, who was completely on the defensive. Facing someone intent on defending, the difficulty of striking a lethal blow increased tremendously, especially since the other party was concentrating their full attention.


    Flap flap!


    Chen Yu flapped a pair of black wings on his back and turned to flee.


    "What?" The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    Because of fear, she became timid, only defending without attacking.


    And now, Chen Yu changed his strategy as well, leaving them behind and ignoring them.


    "Stop him," the Bi Hai Clan Chief immediately commanded, controlling the endless waves, attempting to pounce on Chen Yu.


    However, these waves weren¡¯t as fast as Chen Yu; they couldn¡¯t keep up with his pace.


    Chen Yu scanned the battlefield, and the first thing he noticed was Gongyang Mountain not far away. f


    "Hehe, you¡¯re finished. Killing you will not only bring me great military merit but also this Half Spirit Artifact," a vigorous old man, holding a long spear, raised a dull storm of spear shadows.


    To the enemy, Gongyang Mountain, with the Wind Cloud Blade, was more valuable than Master Fu and the Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder.


    "You old coot, if I hadn¡¯t been injured, you would have already lost to my blade," Gongyang Mountain cursed.


    In the previous battle, he had been gravely wounded by the Red-eyed Jiao and was not yet fully healed.


    The vigorous old man let out a strange laugh, quite pleased with himself, and pounced to kill his prey.


    At this moment, he suddenly unleashed his power, and his spear shadows multiplied, covering the sky and earth like a terrifying storm incessantly battering Gongyang Mountain.


    With each exchange, Gongyang Mountain¡¯s injuries worsened, growing more and more severe.


    "This is bad. Am I really going to fall here?" Gongyang Mountain¡¯s eyes flashed with indignation and unwillingness.


    "Hehe, Gongyang Mountain, don¡¯t panic, I¡¯m coming to save you," came a light laugh, soon followed by the sight of a swift black shadow rushing forward.


    Now that both Chen Yu and Gongyang Mountain were Supreme Elders of the Yunyue Sect, it was nothing out of the ordinary to address each other by name.


    "What?" The vigorous old man, seeing Chen Yu approaching, was extremely panicked and immediately retreated.


    He was wholly intent on killing Gongyang Mountain and had not noticed that the Bi Hai Clan Chief hadn¡¯t managed to stop Chen Yu.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!" Chen Yu swept out with his sword, shattering the sky-full of spear shadows. A tyrannical beam of demonic sword qi erupted, blasting the vigorous old man a dozen meters away.

 Chapter 454: Battle of the Holy Beast

    The sturdy old man flew out more than ten meters, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his heart pounded uncontrollably.


    Engaged in a confrontation with Chen Yu, he had just felt Chen Yu¡¯s overwhelming strength, which not even some at the early Guiyuan Realm Peak could invoke in him.


    As he panicked and stood dazed, Chen Yu charged again.


    "No!"


    At that moment, the sturdy old man felt the threat of death and scrambled to his feet, running away.


    "Stop, Chen Yu!"


    Just then, the Bi Hai Clan Chief and the big man rushed over.


    Boom!


    Endless azure waves surged from all directions, enveloping Chen Yu.


    The big man, not skilled in long-range attacks, decided not to attack and instead stood guard next to the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    Having to continuously evade the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s attacks, Chen Yu had to use the black wing remnants, which consumed more True Yuan. It was a massive war, with no end in sight, and if his True Yuan were to falter in the end, that would spell disaster.


    "Chen Yu, leave this to me, go kill that old coot."


    Gongyang Mountain roared.


    He held the Wind Cloud Blade high, and a magnificent whirlwind blade aura coalesced, whipping up gusts of wind.


    With his forceful swing, it was as though a colossal white tornado erupted, quickly expanding and slicing through the boundless waves, creating chaos.


    Chen Yu had no wide-area attack moves, but Gongyang Mountain did. His Cultivation Technique of the Wind Dao allowed him to summon whirlwinds, and when it came to large-scale moves, they were truly impetuous.


    This one strike successfully blocked the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s interception.


    "As you wish."


    Chen Yu smiled and accelerated.


    The sturdy old man burst into a layer of blood light, and a circle of shadowy glow wrapped around his feet, bolstering his speed by forty to fifty percent.


    With the amplification of the black wing remnants and a slight charge in his heart, Chen Yu quickly caught up with the sturdy old man.


    Boom!


    A sword swung down, and the demonic patterns of the sword wave twined with the Blood Crystal Flame, and it came crashing down.


    The sturdy old man¡¯s eyes widened, one hand waving a long spear while the other spurred True Yuan to create a True Essence Protection Shield.


    But in the face of that fearsome strike from Chen Yu, all resistance was destroyed as easily as dried twigs.


    The final blow landed on the sturdy old man¡¯s chest, casting a splash of blood light.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to check if the other party was dead or alive; he swung his sword again.


    Boom!


    An explosive sound echoed, and a charred and broken corpse fell from the dark smoke.


    "Nice!"


    Gongyang Mountain applauded.


    On the other side, the Bi Hai Clan Chief and the big man¡¯s faces turned dark, their eyes almost spitting fire.


    "Run."


    Gongyang Mountain immediately retreated.


    Because he had temporarily blocked the Bi Hai Clan Chief, Chen Yu unhesitatingly killed another Guiyuan Realm opponent.


    If the Bi Hai Clan Chief were to blame Gongyang Mountain for this, he would be finished. He did not possess the abilities of Chen Yu, and if targeted by the Bi Hai Clan Chief with his current condition, it would be a certain death.


    Fortunately, the Bi Hai Clan Chief knew what was most important at the moment and did not act against Gongyang Mountain, continuing to pursue Chen Yu.


    After killing the sturdy old man, Chen Yu quickly moved to another location.


    ¡­


    "You¡¯re quite resilient, little snake."


    The Red Flame King hummed, darting forward, with red flames surging all around him.


    The Red-eyed Jiao showed a look of discomfort, stirring its body to form a sea of fire, preparing to meet the Red Flame King¡¯s assault.


    At first, driven by a vendetta and aided by the Ancient Giant Elephant, the Red-eyed Jiao unleashed its power lavishly.


    The result was that it was once again harshly beaten by the Red Flame King.


    The Red Flame King was extremely agile in his movement techniques, masterful in controlling his fire, and possessed many mysterious Fire Dao secret techniques.


    What irked the Red-eyed Jiao even more was the fact that the Red Flame King only attacked it and not the Ancient Giant Elephant, which it found completely unfair.


    When it had asked why, the Red Flame King¡¯s response was, "Who told you to play with fire?"


    The Red-eyed Jiao was on the verge of tears. Being a fire-element Holy Beast, what else was it supposed to play with if not fire?


    Now, the Red-eyed Jiao seldom took the initiative to attack and mostly focused on defense.


    Below, the Ancient Giant Elephant leaped up, its thick trunk lashing out at the Red Flame King.


    The Red Flame King changed his form, halted his steps, and slightly paused, dodging the attack from the Ancient Giant Elephant. Flames then burst from his four feet and he dashed forward again.


    "You bully Jiao too much," the Red-eyed Jiao fumed as the Red Flame King approached once more.


    "Red-eyed Soul Strike."


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes burst into flames like fiery fireballs.


    The eyes of the Red-eyed Jiao could unleash special fiery attacks and also bolster spiritual attacks with a slight increase in potency.


    As the Red-eyed Jiao generally did not use spiritual attacks, it only now remembered that it was a small tier higher in cultivation than the Fire Qilin, which meant spiritual attacks might prove to be extremely effective.


    Whoosh!


    A dark red dim light shot out from the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes, reaching the Red Flame King in an instant.


    "Not playing with fire but with spiritual attacks now?"


    The Red Flame King snorted with disdain.


    He was unconcerned, allowing the spiritual attack of the Red-eyed Jiao to descend upon him.


    In an instant, the Red-eyed Jiao felt its spiritual attack was like a drop of water falling into the ocean, causing only a trivial ripple without any substantial effect.


    "How could this be possible?"


    The Red-eyed Jiao shuddered, feeling an unfathomable depth to the Red Flame King.


    Just then, Chen Yu arrived at the battlefield, "Red Flame King, need help from your master?"


    "Don¡¯t you see I¡¯m beating up this guy?"


    The Red Flame King raised an eyebrow.


    "Then how about, helping your master out?"


    Chen Yu smiled, glancing toward the distant Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    Water may overcome fire, but the Bi Hai Clan Chief certainly couldn¡¯t suppress the Red Flame King.


    He didn¡¯t even wait for the Red Flame King to agree, Chen Yu took the initiative to kill toward the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "This... switching opponents?"


    The Red-eyed Jiao was at first stunned, then ecstatic.


    This was too good, it truly wanted to thank Chen Yu for getting rid of its nemesis.


    "Dare to challenge this Jiao, let me see what you can do."


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s imposing manner rose sharply, with an air of noble arrogance, it looked down its nose at the insignificant human in front of it.


    "A Holy Beast, huh?"


    Chen Yu was eager to try.


    The Red-eyed Jiao had fought two battles with the Red Flame King and had sustained injuries, so its strength was not at its peak.


    But the opponent was after all a Holy Beast with strong recovery abilities, and as Chen Yu approached the Red-eyed Jiao, he felt an invisible bloodline pressure that left him struggling to breathe.


    Without another word, Chen Yu activated his Dragon Scale bloodline and a burst of dragon might erupted, red scales appearing on his black body, making him look exceedingly sinister.


    At that moment, the bloodline pressure weakened.


    "Dragon bloodline."


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes suddenly shone.


    It hadn¡¯t expected the human before it to have a dragon bloodline, which would definitely promote its own bloodline if it devoured him.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already arrived in front of the Red-eyed Jiao when suddenly a blood-colored crystal flame appeared in his hand.


    With a punch, a giant fire dragon that was a mix of black and red roared out.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!"


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s face changed slightly, and it hurriedly spouted a burst of "Cloud Jiao Fire".


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s Dragon Scale bloodline could amplify the "Blood Crystal Flame," making its power extraordinary at this moment, at least stronger than "Cloud Jiao Fire" in terms of fire power.


    Boom!


    The blood-red flame collided fiercely with the red-yellow flame, creating a shockwave that spread out in all directions.


    "Holy Beasts are indeed extraordinary."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but praise, as the wounded Red-eyed Jiao was able to withstand Chen Yu when he activated his Dragon Scale bloodline and used "Blood Crystal Flame."


    However, Chen Yu was far from intimidated and put on the Demon Scale Armor and approached the Red-eyed Jiao at close range.


    The "Blood Crystal Flame" could ignite flesh and had strong erosive power; being up close would bring out its true might.


    Moreover, close combat would make it inconvenient for the Ancient Giant Elephant to intervene, lest it hurt the massive Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Courting death."


    The Red-eyed Jiao was furious.


    It had just been pummeled by the Fire Qilin and now, facing a human from the early Guiyuan Realm, it had taken a slight disadvantage in their first clash.


    This made the Red-eyed Jiao doubt whether its own blood truly contained a Holy Beast lineage.


    Here, Chen Yu had even come up close, further enraging the Red-eyed Jiao.


    It¡¯s well known that beasts have stronger physiques than humans, especially a Holy Beast Physique.


    Bang!


    The Red-eyed Jiao slammed down with its claw, as if trying to crush Chen Yu like an ant.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t shrink back; on the contrary, his fighting spirit surged. He channeled his body¡¯s strength and threw a punch.


    He wanted to see how his strength as a body cultivator compared to that of a Holy Beast.


    Thump!


    A heavy muffled sound was heard as flame splashed between the fist and the claw.


    Chen Yu staggered back five steps before stopping, his arm feeling numb.


    Yet, in reality, he was evenly matched with the Red-eyed Jiao, for the creature¡¯s massive body had absorbed the recoil.


    "Impossible, how can this human¡¯s bodily strength be so strong?"


    The Red-eyed Jiao was taken aback, eyeing Chen Yu closely.


    At the same time, it inspected its own claw, the center of which was coated with a ball of blood flame that continuously burned.


    "So the physique of a Holy Beast is so strong, come again!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s fighting spirit rose even higher.


    So far, no one had been able to take his punch head-on while he activated his Dragon Scale bloodline.


    Thud thud! Thud thud thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, his speed and strength doubling.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu shot towards the Red-eyed Jiao like a suddenly fired cannonball, the terrifying momentum causing the Jiao to take notice.


    With a grave expression, the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s claws ignited with Cloud Jiao Fire, forming a fiery claw that it slapped forward fiercely!


    Boom!


    Once again, fist met claw with a thunderous noise.


    The Red-eyed Jiao felt unbearable pain in its claw as a great force hit it, sending it flying back several meters.


    When it rose, its entire claw was covered with "Blood Crystal Flame," and the bones within were all fractured.


    "What kind of freak is this!"


    The Red-eyed Jiao was shocked in its heart. It had not lost so terribly in a physical contest with the Red Flame King just now but was now defeated by a human.


    Although the Red-eyed Jiao, as a Holy Beast, could speak human language, its intelligence was simpler when compared to humans.


    Chen Yu specialized in body cultivation and was better at close combat, while the Red-eyed Jiao could have fought from a distance. Being a Jiao Long Sacred Beast, its speed was also very fast.


    "Well-deserved reputation of a Holy Beast."


    Chen Yu was equally surprised within. His Dragon Scale bloodline, combined with his heart¡¯s explosive power, had only managed to fracture the Red-eyed Jiao.


    He didn¡¯t know that Holy Beasts have strong physiques; to defeat a Holy Beast, one usually aims for vital spots, such as the heart or brain. After many Holy Beasts die, their flesh decays, but their skeletons can last for millions of years.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense swept out, ready to check on the Red Flame King¡¯s situation.


    He saw that the Red Flame King was completely pressing the Bi Hai Clan Chief and that big man in the surrounding sea of fire, causing them to complain incessantly. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were dominating their fights,


    The situation with the Absolute Yin Ancestor was not good.


    "Absolute Yin Ancestor, how much longer can you hold on?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief looked stern and indifferent, as variously colored and shaped insects continuously flew out from his wide sleeves, making his entire appearance grim and terrifying.


    On the other side, the three heads of the Blue Steel Eagle, with six eyes radiating fierce and cold light, stared at their prey, always ready to strike.


    Between the man and the beast, the Absolute Yin Ancestor sat atop the Yin Stone Coffin, panting, his breath weak, his body marked with multiple wounds from the insects¡¯ bites.

 Chapter 455: Defeat the Red-eyed Jiao

    This battle was much better for Chu Country than before.


    In the previous battle, Chu Country didn¡¯t have the strength to fight back, and could only retreat while fighting.


    Now,


    Three Early Guiyuan Realm fighters from the enemy side had died. The number of Guiyuan Realm warriors on both sides was comparable, but the combat strength was not. The tribe¡¯s Guiyuan Realm powerhouse¡¯s strength far surpassed that of Chu Country.


    Particularly, the fight between Absolute Yin Ancestor and Mantu Clan Chief gripped everyone¡¯s attention.


    It was clear to everyone that Absolute Yin Ancestor was at a disadvantage. Once Absolute Yin Ancestor was defeated, the war would probably be decided soon.


    But the combat between Absolute Yin Ancestor and Mantu Clan Chief was beyond the reach of ordinary people; they neither had the opportunity nor the capability to intervene.


    "Human, you¡¯re seeking death!"


    The Red-eyed Jiao was immensely furious, its eyes ablaze with anger, radiating a fearsome aura.


    Had it not been for Chen Yu¡¯s Dragon Scale Bloodline, in front of the Red-eyed Jiao, he would have been significantly suppressed, unable to fully utilize his capabilities.


    Boom!


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s tail, enveloped in a fiery tornado, ferociously swept across.


    Compared to its claws, the tail was much larger, making this swipe far more powerful.


    Chen Yu was not stubborn enough to directly confront the Red-eyed Jiao. Since the Jiao¡¯s tail was powerful, he simply dodged it.


    Flap, flap!


    Black remnant wings vigorously flared from Chen Yu¡¯s back, and he dashed forward, closing in on the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Only by getting close to the Red-eyed Jiao could the Ancient Giant Elephant avoid attacking, fearing it might hurt the Holy Beast Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Damn it!"


    The Red-eyed Jiao cursed angrily.


    Although it was fast and agile, its large size made Chen Yu seem rather insignificant in front of it.


    When Chen Yu decided not to confront it head-on, its tail couldn¡¯t really hit him, and it might accidentally hit itself.


    Bang! Bang!


    Upon getting close, Chen Yu consecutively threw two punches, hitting the body of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Roar!


    Two scorched pits were left on the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, with Blood Crystal Flame continuously burning its flesh. The creature roared and began to move swiftly.


    "Seeking death, human!"


    Realizing Chen Yu¡¯s tenacity, the Red-eyed Jiao decided not to clash in strength anymore. It opened its mouth and spewed forth a massive wave of fiery yellow flames, engulfing everything.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s third magic pattern stirred, spreading across his body, transforming into a black armor.


    The Holy Beast Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s Cloud Jiao Fire was no joke. At its Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, even cultivators of the same level found it difficult to withstand its fiery assault.


    Chen Yu wore the Demon Scale Armor, feeling its defensive power rapidly getting worn down and weakened.


    Luckily, at that moment, Chen Yu activated his Dragon Scale Bloodline, enhancing his body¡¯s defensive strength.


    However, the Dragon Scale Bloodline had its limits and couldn¡¯t be used for long.


    "Close combat it is."


    Chen Yu, supported by his Demon Scale Armor, navigated through the sea of fire.


    Oddly, Chen Yu¡¯s black remnant wings, not protected by the Demon Scale Armor and the Dragon Scale Bloodline, seemed unaffected by the Cloud Jiao Fire.


    Chen Yu closed in on the Red-eyed Jiao and resumed his violent assault.


    The Red-eyed Jiao twisted its body, occasionally swiping with claws, occasionally whipping with its tail, while continuously spewing fire. The surrounding area turned completely into a sea of fire, making it impossible for ordinary people to discern the details of their fight.


    However, occasional roars of rage from the Red-eyed Jiao indicated it wasn¡¯t gaining the upper hand.


    Regardless, the fact that Chen Yu could fight the Red-eyed Jiao to this extent was astonishing, despite the Red-eyed Jiao being wounded earlier.


    "This creature, such a robust physique and vitality. If it were a normal ancient beast or human, they would have been beaten to death by me long ago."


    Chen Yu thought internally, unleashing another punch.


    Boom!


    A punch mark was left on the back of the Red-eyed Jiao, with remnants of Blood Crystal Flame lingering.


    "Damn it, this human¡¯s defensive power is so strong. My flames can¡¯t even burn him to death."


    The Red-eyed Jiao was more shocked.


    Among its peers, Chen Yu was the first human who had managed to endure its Cloud Jiao Fire for such a long time, not to mention Chen Yu wasn¡¯t even at the same level.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was truly astonishing, causing injuries all over its body. Additionally, Chen Yu¡¯s attacks carried Blood Crystal Flame which burned living flesh, rendering the Holy Beast Bloodline¡¯s regenerative power almost ineffective.


    The Red-eyed Jiao could feel that the battle couldn¡¯t go on like this for much longer.


    Its bloodline had its limits, and compared to before, the flames it now spat out were somewhat weaker.


    However, it was certain that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t last much longer either. Recently, Chen Yu had deactivated his Dragon Scale Bloodline while using both the Demon Scale Armor and protective magic, slightly weakening his strength.


    The Red-eyed Jiao decided to use its Holy Beast Physique¡¯s endurance and regenerative power for a war of attrition against Chen Yu, waiting for Chen Yu to falter and then to devour this human.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!


    A powerful tremor accompanied by a tremendous explosion echoed in all directions.


    The explosion originated from the battleground of Absolute Yin Ancestor and Mantu Clan Chief.


    Visible now was an undulating mass of gray-black flames, from which countless little bugs scattered.


    Gradually, the gray-black flames dissipated, and Absolute Yin Ancestor appeared, his clothes torn, his body riddled with numerous wounds, his aura feeble.


    "Hehe, this can end now."


    Mantu Clan Chief approached slowly, swinging his robe, releasing another swarm of bugs.


    He was actually pained, for to severely injure Absolute Yin Ancestor, he had sacrificed many precious varieties of bugs.


    A layer of glossy, dark bugs, their bodies sharply angular, combined together, forming a small dark shield slowly moving towards Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    On another side, the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle continuously circled in the air, its six eyes firmly fixed on its prey.


    At one moment, the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle let out a shrill cry, soon followed by a sound of something tearing through the air. It had appeared behind Absolute Yin Ancestor, its three sharp beaks fiercely stabbing.


    Absolute Yin Ancestor was ready to defend, but just then the small dark shield suddenly dispersed, unleashing a sea of venomous bugs flying towards him.


    Caught in a pincer attack!


    Absolute Yin Ancestor gritted his teeth and hid inside the Yin Stone Coffin.


    By doing so, he dodged the encirclement, but also sealed his own retreat.


    "Burn it for me!"


    Mantu Clan Chief seized the opportunity, controlling the venomous fire bugs to land on the Yin Stone Coffin, frantically unleashing flames.


    Mantu Clan Chief, with numerous tactics¡ªmastering both beast control and insect manipulation¡ªcontinued his assault, rendering the Spiritual Artifact Yin Stone Coffin useless.


    In the end, not only would the Yin Stone Coffin be damaged, but Absolute Yin Ancestor would also be defeated.


    Whoosh!


    Absolute Yin Ancestor controlled the Yin Stone Coffin to start flying, escaping toward the distance.


    The Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle instantly intercepted, creating a violent blue whirlwind that blocked the Yin Stone Coffin.


    "This is bad."


    Inside the Yin Stone Coffin, Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat.


    Though the Yin Stone Coffin was a Spiritual Artifact and connected to him, he could feel it would be damaged if things continued like this.


    "Haha, after I kill you, everyone here will die too."


    Mantu Clan Chief laughed loudly.


    His arrogance and loud declarations were meant to affect other battlefields and weaken the morale of Chu Country¡¯s soldiers.


    "Alliance Hierarch!"


    "Not good, Absolute Yin Ancestor is losing!"


    Indeed, many were distracted by this scene, which also affected their spirits.


    At that moment, a surge of firelight came from another direction¡ªit was the Red Flame King.


    As it turned out, the battle between Red Flame King and Bi Hai Clan Chief had just ended. Under Red Flame King¡¯s verbal assaults and powerful capabilities, Bi Hai Clan Chief was heavily injured and used a secret technique to escape.


    The man who had been protecting Bi Hai Clan Chief had turned into a charred corpse.


    "Old geezer, this king has come to meet you!"


    Red Flame King snorted coldly.


    Instantly, Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s waist-length hair and beard floated up eerily, making his appearance even more terrifying, and quite fitting to the nickname ¡¯Old geezer.¡¯


    "Old geez¡­"


    Hearing how Red Flame King addressed him, Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s mouth twitched, his previous joy immediately replaced by rage.


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    Red Flame King opened his mouth and spewed out a torrential fireball, though it was not aimed at Mantu Clan Chief, but at the Yin Stone Coffin.


    Bang!


    As the fireball approached the Yin Stone Coffin, it suddenly exploded into a flame blast that partially washed away the venomous fire bugs on its surface.


    "Fire Qilin!"


    Hearing the voice of the Fire Qilin and sensing the situation on the surface of the Yin Stone Coffin, Absolute Yin Ancestor immediately fled from it.


    Previously, through the battle between Fire Qilin and the Red-eyed Jiao, he had sensed the opponent¡¯s formidable combat strength. Now with the help of Fire Qilin, he was confident in holding his ground against Ancestor Mantu.


    "Playing with such disgusting things, watch as this king burns all your insects to death."


    Red Flame King roared and charged forward.


    The mighty Holy Beast¡¯s oppressive force also affected the insects, causing them to freeze in place, inactive.


    Bang!


    Absolute Yin Ancestor slapped the Yin Stone Coffin, from which a swirling surge of black ash flame also attacked Mantu Clan Chief.


    At the same time, his eyes shifted, keeping an eye on the three Blue Steel Eagles nearby.


    Boom, bang, boom!


    Absolute Yin Ancestor, Fire Qilin, Mantu Clan Chief, and the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle engaged in a fierce battle, the noise terrifying.


    "With Red Flame King here, it should be okay, at least we won¡¯t be defeated too quickly."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Currently, the most urgent task was to deal with his opponent¡ªthe Red-eyed Jiao.


    "This little guy, his stamina and recovery abilities, are almost on par with mine."


    Red-eyed Jiao fixated on Chen Yu.


    It had been intent on outlasting Chen Yu, relying on its own Holy Beast bloodline, believing its stamina and recovery abilities would definitely surpass that of a human.


    But time proved, Red-eyed Jiao had thought too highly of itself.


    The Red-eyed Jiao was covered in scars, its grandeur completely gone, and its aura much weakened. The burning Cloud Jiao Fire around it, both in quantity and quality, had decreased significantly compared to before.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu, with little True Yuan left, was conserving as much as he could, utilizing his physical strength and "Blood Crystal Flame" to attack.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    Seizing an opportunity, Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, and the True Yuan inside his body surged.


    He turned into a shadow and swiftly closed in on Red-eyed Jiao, slashing down with his sword.


    Boom!


    A blast of black light and blood flame burst open, leaving a huge bloodstain.


    The Red-eyed Jiao screamed in pain, crying out loudly.


    "Opportunity!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes focused, mobilizing all the remaining "Blood Crystal Flame".


    Boom!


    Approaching the head of Red-eyed Jiao, he fiercely slapped down, and a huge mass of "Blood Crystal Flame" turned into a dazzling blood-colored lotus. Under the joint control of Chen Yu and the Flame Spirit, it floated into the wide-open mouth of Red-eyed Jiao.


    A loud explosion erupted from the mouth of Red-eyed Jiao, blasting out astonishing flames.


    The "Blood Crystal Flame" had a powerful corrosive effect, especially on flesh-and-blood creatures.


    Despite the strong physique and defensive power of Red-eyed Jiao, its mouth lacked scales. After the explosion of the "Blood Crystal Flame", the flames crazily burned and corroded its insides.


    Boom, boom!


    Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes bulged as it twisted and rolled, its mouth emitting blood flame black smoke. After a long time, it finally quieted down and its body went limp, falling down.

 Chapter 456: Retreating the Tribe

    The defeat of the Red-eyed Jiao shocked most people.


    "How is it possible? The Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon lost?"


    "That kid defeated the Red-eyed Jiao?"


    The tribespeople found it somewhat hard to believe.


    It would have been somewhat understandable had the Red-eyed Jiao lost to the Fire Qilin, as both were Holy Beasts, the Fire Qilin had superior fire control skills and was also smarter than the Red-eyed Jiao.


    But for Chen Yu to defeat the Red-eyed Jiao, that was particularly shocking.


    In fact, they had also been watching the fight between Chen Yu and the Red-eyed Jiao; the battle between the man and beast was brutally fierce, evenly matched.


    Logically, in terms of endurance, a Holy Beast should have had the advantage. Yet somehow, the Red-eyed Jiao suddenly fell.


    Mantu Clan Chief glanced sideways briefly and immediately frowned, very annoyed.


    "You stupid elephant, what are you standing there for?"


    Mantu Clan Chief communicated telepathically with his mount, the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    With the defeat of the Red-eyed Jiao, and considering that the Ancient Giant Elephant was virtually unharmed, the Mantu Clan Chief began to suspect whether the Ancient Giant Elephant had even participated in the battle, or whether it had deliberately gone easy.


    Actually, due to its huge size, sustained flight greatly drained its True Yuan, and its attack mode was quite clumsy. Moreover, as Chen Yu and the Red-eyed Jiao were engaged in close combat, it was difficult for it to get involved.


    Scolded by the Mantu Clan Chief, the Ancient Giant Elephant also felt very wronged.


    Now that the Red-eyed Jiao had lost and spurred on by the Mantu Clan Chief, the Ancient Giant Elephant immediately charged over.


    Chen Yu stowed his Black Torn Wings. Even in speed, he was still faster than the sky-flying Ancient Giant Elephant, not to mention more agile.


    He immediately took out a vial and extracted a milky-white pill from it.


    This was a Recovery Pill, a trophy obtained from the Landing Tribe, capable of accelerating the True Yuan recovery of Guiyuan Realm experts.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu agilely dodged the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s attack and took the opportunity to recover his True Yuan.


    He looked below. At this moment, the Red-eyed Jiao was struggling to rise, glaring at Chen Yu with a face full of resentment and anger.


    Currently weakened and severely injured, its recovery ability also weakened, continuing the battle would only be counterproductive.


    Whoosh!


    The Red-eyed Jiao twisted its body to escape, leaving behind a threat, "Chen Yu, next time this Flood Dragon will surely claim your head."


    "It¡¯s escaping."


    Chen Yu felt a bit of regret.


    If this hadn¡¯t been a battlefield with no one interfering, he would never have let the Red-eyed Jiao escape.


    Firstly, the dragon-scale bloodline within him wasn¡¯t much, and the bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao was even superior.


    Secondly, the eyes and demon core of the Red-eyed Jiao could serve as nourishment for the "Blood Crystal Flame," enhancing the power of the Innate Spiritual Flame.


    Even if Chen Yu didn¡¯t use it, the demon core and eyes of the Red-eyed Jiao could fetch a sky-high price. Along with some auxiliary materials, there was a certain probability to cultivate the "Cloud Jiao True Fire" and use it for himself.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu once again shifted to the right, dodging the Ancient Giant Elephant¡¯s attack.


    In the recent battle, not only had his True Yuan been greatly depleted, the "Blood Crystal Flame" had as well, besides his heart being continuously stressed, now was when Chen Yu was at his weakest.


    At this time, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t face a strong enemy directly, so he simply played around with the Ancient Giant Elephant while using the opportunity to recuperatively heal.


    However, the enemy wouldn¡¯t give Chen Yu that chance.


    Precisely, they believed that Chen Yu, having just defeated the Red-eyed Jiao, must have been seriously wounded. Thus, the Bi Hai Clan Chief, who had withdrawn to heal her injuries, came back again.


    "This woman!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    The face of the Bi Hai Clan Chief was grave. Her injuries were severe, and although she practiced Water Dao Techniques which granted strong self-healing abilities, her injuries were only half-healed at this point. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, Chen Yu defeating the Red-eyed Jiao must have come at a great cost. If she teamed up with the Ancient Giant Elephant, perhaps they could defeat Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu, employing his movement technique, approached the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    Given his current form, facing the combined efforts of the Bi Hai Clan Chief and the Ancient Giant Elephant was indeed tricky.


    He arrived above the Ancient Giant Elephant and sat down on its back.


    The Ancient Giant Elephant desperately shook itself, to no avail, so it swung its trunk, lashing at him.


    Chen Yu immediately dodged, staying close to the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    This move was one he had used before; in close combat with the Red-eyed Jiao, the massive and clumsy Ancient Giant Elephant didn¡¯t know what to do and could only watch from the sidelines.


    Seeing this, the Bi Hai Clan Chief also didn¡¯t know what to do.


    If she used the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" to perform an area attack, it might not necessarily hit Chen Yu, but it would definitely harm the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    "Damn it!"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief drew a soft sword and actively went in for the attack.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu circled around the Ancient Giant Elephant, and whenever its trunk or tail swung at him, he was also able to dodge in time.


    The movement technique of the Bi Hai Clan Chief was graceful, closely following Chen Yu.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    She occasionally slashed out with her sword, transforming it into a curved stream of water aimed at Chen Yu.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu activated the third demonic pattern skill, forming a suit of armor.


    This combat skill lasted a long duration, meaning it saved True Yuan.


    Chen Yu kept ignoring the Bi Hai Clan Chief, sticking close to the huge body of the Ancient Giant Elephant and continuously dodging.


    "This child must have sustained severe injuries, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t just dodge continually."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s face lit up with joy, biting down hard on Chen Yu, continuously attacking.


    Hum~


    The Ancient Giant Elephant opened its mouth and roared violently; at this moment, it felt like two bugs were flying and scurrying all over its body, discomfort to the extreme, yet it was powerless to stop them.


    The two of them continued like this around the Ancient Giant Elephant, one chasing, the other fleeing. After some time, Chen Yu, who had been fleeing, suddenly turned around.


    "What?"


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s complexion changed dramatically, sensing something was amiss.


    Chen Yu was supposed to be severely injured, so why was he facing her directly?


    Boom!


    Chen Yu took out the Giant Ruler Sword and swept it out, answering the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s doubt with his actions.


    Chen Yu was just largely depleted, temporarily not in his best form, but he wasn¡¯t seriously injured.


    Bang!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief swiftly struck out several times, and several streams of water collided with the black torrent, exploding upon impact.


    An explosive wave spread out, causing the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s arm to ache, her hand barely maintaining its grip on her soft sword as her body was thrown backward.


    "She was injured before this."


    Chen Yu immediately noticed.


    Seizing her vulnerability, aiming for her life, Chen Yu burst forth again, rushing towards the Bi Hai Clan Chief, not giving her a chance to breathe.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    His heart surged as he thrust his sword, even summoning a trace of "Blood Crystal Flame" to amplify its power.


    At this moment, the Bi Hai Clan Chief felt a life-or-death crisis.


    She immediately took out the Green Sea Divine Pearl, and a dark blue stream of water flowed out, swirling into a vortex.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword plunged into the vortex, all his power erupting, and within moments, the entire dark blue vortex collapsed.


    Previously, the Bi Hai Clan Chief had used this move to block Chen Yu¡¯s fatal attack.


    But this time, she didn¡¯t block it.


    Perhaps the Spiritual Artifact "Green Sea Divine Pearl," having been used successively, had lost its former power.


    Ding!


    Breaking through the vortex, Chen Yu stabbed out his sword onto the "Green Sea Divine Pearl," making a crisp sound.


    "No..."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s eyes widened in panic.


    The "Green Sea Divine Pearl" required nurturing to exhibit its strongest power, and its potency diminished with use. Moreover, this special Spiritual Artifact wasn¡¯t as durable as other weapons.


    At this moment, the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" was at its weakest, and Chen Yu¡¯s monstrous strength in that sword was something she had deeply experienced.


    Bang!


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief flew backward, glancing at the "Green Sea Divine Pearl" to find a dent and some barely visible cracks.


    The Tribal artifact of the Bi Hai Tribe was no longer flawless.


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief didn¡¯t care about anything else and immediately fled.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?"


    Chen Yu was still in a burst state, dashing out swiftly, slashing with another formidable sword.


    "Water Spirit Technique."


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief clenched her teeth, maneuvering her fingers and feeling True Yuan surge wildly within her.


    The next moment, her body became partially transparent, seemingly filled with countless streams of water flowing back and forth.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword struck the Bi Hai Clan Chief as if slicing through water, moving right through her.


    The Bi Hai Clan Chief let out a soft moan, with some blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her watery and transparent body solidifying slightly.


    Additionally, in this state, her speed had increased tremendously, becoming incredibly quick.


    Swoosh!


    The heavily injured Bi Hai Clan Chief escaped swiftly.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s heart surge state ended, and he did not pursue further.


    "One must not underestimate a tribe with a deep foundation."


    Chen Yu muttered quietly, not continuing the chase but turning to head back to the battlefield.


    Not even bothering about the Ancient Giant Elephant, he went straight for the Mantu Clan Chief.


    "Meet your end."


    Before Chen Yu arrived, he had already slashed out a mighty wave of black light with his sword.


    "It¡¯s you, boy!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief slightly startled, waved his hand, raising a dull glow that dissolved Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King launched its fierce attack, spewing a bright light fireball at incredibly high speed directly at the Mantu Clan Chief.


    "Block it!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief swung his arm, and a swarm of square beetles flew out, forming a black shield.


    However, they only held up momentarily before shattering apart.


    Bang!


    The Mantu Clan Chief lashed out a palm, blocking off the fierce light fireball.


    "Don¡¯t forget about me."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor levitated, a gray-black flame soaring up, forming a gray-black fiery orb, which the Ancestor slapped forward.


    "Dammit."


    The Mantu Clan Chief immediately commanded the insects to thwart and weaken the strike.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s attack arrived again.


    The Mantu Clan Chief was flustered, retreating repeatedly.


    Swoosh!


    He leaped backward onto the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, speeding away to sit beside the Ancient Giant Elephant.


    This moment, with all his mounts, Spirit Pets, and insects present, the Mantu Clan Chief was at his peak power, able to combat at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    Yet, at this moment, his foes were no trivial beings.


    Chen Yu, Red Flame King, and the Absolute Yin Ancestor, their combined strength was not weaker than the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s.


    Both sides immediately clashed, battling again.


    However, after a few exchanges, the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s expression darkened.


    With Chen Yu as the shield, his attacks couldn¡¯t achieve much effect, allowing the Red Flame King and Absolute Yin Ancestor to attack freely¡ªneither of their flames was ordinary.


    The longer this went on, the more disadvantageous it was for him.


    "This battle ends here today!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief bellowed.


    Then, on the chaotic and vast battlefield below, the tribe¡¯s people rapidly retreated.


    The Mantu Clan Chief watched the Absolute Yin Ancestor, Chen Yu, and Red Flame King as he slowly withdrew.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of Chen Yu and the others attacking him. After all, the difference between the two forces wasn¡¯t enormous, and if Chen Yu pursued too deeply, he would be surrounded by the tribal warriors, which could be disadvantageous.


    "We won!"


    "We really won!"


    The people of Chu Country saw their tribal enemies retreat, and after a fleeting stupor, they erupted in cheers.

 Chapter 457: Chen Yu’s Support

    Chu Country, jubilation filled the skies.


    This battle could be said to be the most splendid one fought so far, not only blocking the tribes but also exacting a heavy toll on them.


    In the hall of deliberation, numerous top-ranking officials gathered together, beaming and laughing, engaged in lively discussion.


    "Hahaha, never fought such a satisfying battle."


    Gongyang Mountain laughed heartily.


    During the battle, he had been injured and no match for that robust old man, but in the end, it was his opponent who ended up dead.


    "This time we¡¯ve taught the Mantu Tribe a lesson; I reckon they won¡¯t dare to be so arrogant in the future."


    Lv Tiezu snorted softly, breaking into a smile.


    "In this battle, the tribes lost four Guiyuan Realm warriors, including one at the peak of early Guiyuan Realm, and three others at the early stage; our side did not lose a single one from our Guiyuan Realm forces."


    Master Fu spoke with a smile.


    "All of this is thanks to Elder Chen and the Holy Beast Fire Qilin."


    A supporter from Yan Country, looking towards Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin, spoke with admiration.


    The four deceased from the Guiyuan Realm were all related to Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin.


    Additionally, their victory wasn¡¯t just about killing four Guiyuan Realm opponents; the Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon had been severely injured three times and wouldn¡¯t likely recover any time soon.


    Without the combat power of the Redeyed Jiao, what chances did the enemy have?


    "I¡¯ve heard that the Green Sea Divine Pearl from the Bi Hai Tribe was also damaged by Elder Chen."


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder said with a smile.


    At its peak, the Green Sea Divine Pearl could exert tremendous power, especially considering that this spiritual artifact excels in area attacks, which influences the battlefield.


    During this battle, the Green Sea Divine Pearl was drained and damaged, unable to return to its optimal state any time soon.


    "The mighty Fire Qilin, battling the Mantu Clan Chief¡­"


    Praises continuously echoed throughout the hall, with the reputations of Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin quickly rising.


    Inside the hall, the status of Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin was now second only to the Chu Country Alliance Master, Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    Meanwhile, Lv Tiezu watched all this with mix feelings.


    Now he did not even dare to utter a threatening word towards Chen Yu, as in strength, influence, connections, prestige, and so forth, Lv Tiezu could not compare to Chen Yu.


    At this moment, however, Lv Tiezu had discarded the thought of getting rid of Chen Yu, seeking only to preserve his own life, knowing that Chen Yu, despite his audacity, would not act against him amidst the grand conflict in Beiyuan.


    "Should we strike while the iron is hot, striking a crippling blow and ending this war?"


    The Water Moon Sect Master asked in a low voice.


    There, among Guiyuan Realm fighters, even her as a sect master had to speak cautiously.


    "We mustn¡¯t."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor spoke.


    "In this war, Chu Country has deployed all its elites, yet the Mantu Tribe and Bi Hai Tribe have still held back. To my knowledge, the previous generation¡¯s clan chief of the Bi Hai Tribe is still alive, already at the middle stage of Guiyuan Realm, but he did not participate in this battle."


    Master Fu immediately elaborated.


    Chu Country was forced into a desperate situation, having to deploy all its might, or it would face utter ruin.


    At the start, the Mantu Tribe, Bi Hai Tribe, and the Landing Tribe, the three big tribes, held absolute advantages, so they did not mobilize all their forces, keeping some in reserve.


    Now, of course, the Landing Tribe no longer exists, extinguished by Chen Yu.


    However, the leftovers from the Landing Tribe had since been divided up by the Mantu Tribe and Bi Hai Tribe.


    After hearing Master Fu¡¯s explanation, the joyful and excited mood of the crowd gradually subsided.


    "Although the tribes are strong, they took heavy losses this time. Even if they mobilize fully again, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t have much advantage," said Gongyang Mountain.


    In fact, Chu Country still had one powerful trump card left: the "Bone Demon King" from the Bone Demon Palace.


    It was just that at the beginning of the war, having used the Bone Demon King had greatly exhausted its energy, requiring time to recover, thus it wasn¡¯t deployed.


    "After a period of time, when our palace¡¯s Bone Demon King is rested, we will have the strength to fight both the Mantu and Bi Hai Tribes again, and our chances of winning will be even better."


    Master Fu stroked his beard and said with a smile.


    The might of the Bone Demon King was something the three sects knew all too well; if this monster were to join the fray, their chances of victory would be increased.


    The purpose of this meeting was to summarize the war and to decide on future actions.


    The meeting quickly concluded and everyone dispersed.


    The battle had not been easy, and many still had unhealed wounds.


    Chen Yu arrived at the most inner cultivation forbidden area of Red Cover City. He too had injuries, but they were minor and had already healed on their own.


    "The loot¡¯s not bad."


    Chen Yu checked the spoils of war in his hands.


    Of the four Guiyuan Realm fighters who had perished, three were killed by him, and their storage bags ended up in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Among them, the personal belongings of the peak early Guiyuan Realm skinny elder were the most abundant.


    After some time, Chen Yu had sorted all the gains and placed them into the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    "The cultivation environment here is poor; it would be better to convert all these resources into Primordial Stones for cultivation."


    That¡¯s what Chen Yu thought.


    Primordial Stones were the condensed essence of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. In places where the Primordial Qi was sparse, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t hesitate to exhaust Primordial Stones for cultivation.


    For instance, when he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he had reluctantly spent fifty thousand low-grade Primordial Stones to set up the Great Success Array due to the scarcity of Primordial Qi.


    Similarly, he could spend as many Primordial Stones on cultivation, though most would consider such expenditure extravagant, as ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones alone were worth a superior spiritual artifact.


    Chen Yu did not concern himself with this for the time being; he would attend to it when the large trade fair held an auction, where he could earn more.


    Then, Chen Yu began to analyze the previous battles, as doing so would benefit his improvement.


    "The Guiyuan Realm is extremely difficult to challenge those beyond one¡¯s level, but if Chen Yu were to give his all, the combat power he could exert already rivaled that of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, which could be said to be quite terrifying.


    However, were he to encounter a top practitioner in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, such as the Mantu Clan Chief, Chen Yu would be at a loss.


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s attack, defense, speed, and other aspects were all exceptionally outstanding.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to compare himself with the Mantu Clan Chief, he was strong in all aspects. If he had to find a weakness, it would be a lack of long-range attack capabilities and powerful large-area offensive moves.


    Solving the issue of long-range attacks was feasible, for example, he could ask for Artifact Refining Masters of Chu Country to craft high-quality javelins.


    "I lack powerful large-area offensive moves."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze slightly darkened.


    Although he still had time to cultivate these combat techniques.


    But in such a backward place as Chu Country, it was difficult to find any profound and formidable combat skills.


    The key point was that the fourth Demon Pattern in the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" corresponded to a powerful large-area offensive move, so Chen Yu decided to temporarily give up on this and wait until the fourth layer was cultivated; then, he would naturally compensate in this area.


    After analyzing the situation, Chen Yu began to cultivate in earnest.


    He took out the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" and started cultivating with the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record," mobilizing the Demon Pattern True Essence.


    A great battle had just ended, and both sides needed to restabilize. This period was relatively quiet.


    After three months of closed-door cultivation, Chen Yu felt that he hadn¡¯t made significant progress. Coincidentally, a large trading fair was organized behind Red Cover City, hosting a grand auction.


    Chen Yu hurried over and entrusted or sold all the resources in his possession.


    He also participated in the auction, purchasing a small amount of cultivation resources.


    At this moment, Chen Yu had an extremely imposing reputation, such that almost no one dared to bid against the items he wanted.


    This caused the auction to complain incessantly, but recalling the last Three Kingdoms Auction, where Chen Yu spent Primordial Stones lavishly, earning them quite a profit, they didn¡¯t mind too much.


    After converting the resources he held into Primordial Stones, Chen Yu also tried to trade them for Grade Essence Stones.


    The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi contained within Grade Essence Stones was even purer, aiding cultivation more effectively.


    Having killed many in the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had two to three hundred Grade Essence Stones in his possession, but this still wasn¡¯t enough. Thus, he approached many high-ranking individuals and exchanged them for quite a number of Grade Essence Stones at a high price.


    Returning to his cultivation retreat, Chen Yu sought an Array Master and had them set up a Gathering Essence Array specifically for cultivation, with Grade Essence Stones as its core energy source.


    "The effects of cultivation are much better."


    Chen Yu felt the results and was rather satisfied.


    Another three months passed quickly. This time, Chen Yu made slightly greater progress, breaking through to Great Success on the fourth layer of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record," taking his Secret Pattern Demon Body and Demonic Pattern True Essence a step forward.


    Now, six months had passed since the last major battle, and both sides began to clash again, with wars breaking out large and small, the two forces evenly matched. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, bad news came from Yan Country and Qi Country.


    Not long ago, Yan Country and Qi Country also had a major battle with their enemies, which led to both countries being at a disadvantage.


    "Even Qi Country is no match¡­"


    Chen Yu felt that even now, the Three Kingdoms in the south were still at a disadvantage.


    Qi Country was the strongest among the Three Kingdoms. The ancestor of Lingjian Sect was at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm. In addition to Lingjian Sect, there was the next strongest Purple Cloud Palace, but Qi Country still suffered a defeat.


    Now, Yan and Qi Countries were seeking support from Chu Country. Chu Country could not refuse, thus a meeting was convened, and Chen Yu was also in attendance.


    "This Iron Refining Tribe has crafted a lower-grade fine Spiritual Artifact that can be used in conjunction with another two artifacts from the tribe to unleash astonishing power. It¡¯s said that even Lingjian Sect¡¯s ¡¯Sky Moon Sword Formation¡¯ is no match."


    Gongyang Mountain responded to Chen Yu¡¯s query.


    Spiritual Artifacts were also divided by quality, and the "Smoke-spitting Pearl" in Chen Yu¡¯s possession could only be considered an ordinary lower-grade Spiritual Artifact.


    The Iron Refining Tribe specialized in Artifact Refining, and the newly crafted lower-grade fine Spiritual Artifact was at least on the level of the Divine Weapon "Heavenly Moon Sword."


    "What about Yan Country?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Meng Chixiong has returned, it is rumored that not only did he go through the tribe¡¯s bloodline sacrificial rite to further advance his bloodline, but he also gained enlightenment from a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse¡¯s legacy, leading to a significant leap in strength."


    Speaking of Meng Chixiong, Elder Mao¡¯s expression became stern; the opponent¡¯s prodigy was no less extraordinary than Chen Yu.


    Chu Country, due to Chen Yu¡¯s presence, reversed the situation and won a great victory.


    Similarly, the enemy, because of Meng Chixiong¡¯s return, dealt a heavy blow to Yan Country.


    "The support for Qi Country has already been resolved¡­"


    Master Fu declared loudly.


    When Qi Country sought assistance, Ye Luofeng set off to return and took the Guiyuan Realm practitioner from Qi Country who was staying in Chu Country with her.


    "Who among those present is willing to support Yan Country?"


    Yan Country¡¯s support had yet to be determined.


    "I¡¯ll go."


    Chen Yu volunteered.


    Firstly, he wanted to witness just how powerful the tremendously improved Meng Chixiong was.


    Secondly, his previous cultivation had consumed a large amount of Primordial Stones, and war was the best place to earn Primordial Stones and resources.


    Originally, if Chen Yu were to cultivate at a steady pace, he would need four to five years to break through to the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    But with the enhancement from the cultivation of the bone sword, coupled with the support of a large number of Primordial Stones, Chen Yu would be able to breakthrough to the Early Realm Peak much sooner. However, continuing such expenditure would quickly deplete even a large number of Primordial Stones he had, so he needed to make a big score on the battlefield.


    "Elder Chen, it is not advisable¡­"


    "You are Chu Country¡¯s ace in the hole to deter the enemy."


    The others tried to dissuade him, advising Chen Yu against leaving.


    "My mind is made up."


    Chen Yu declared decisively.


    Immediately, the hall fell silent, and no one objected.


    With strength, came the right to speak."

 Chapter 458: Battle with Meng Chixiong Again

    At last, the high-level officials of Chu Country agreed to Chen Yu¡¯s support for Yan Country.


    Just as the Bone Demon King from the Bone Demon Palace had nearly recovered, it was time to deploy him to the battlefield. Even without Chen Yu, having the Bone Demon King in presence was sufficient.


    Originally, Chen Yu had planned to forge several javelins suitable for himself after coming out of seclusion, to serve as long-range weapons.


    However, it was best to hurry to the aid of Yan Country, which had requested help.


    Now with the Three Kingdoms Alliance, if Yan Country suffered heavy losses and was weakened, it would be detrimental and of no benefit to Chu Country.


    That day, Chen Yu rode a flying mount to hasten his journey.


    It was rather unfortunate for him¡ªeven though he owned a Spirit Pet mount, the Red Flame King, upon hearing that Chen Yu intended to ride him for the journey, quarreled with Chen Yu on the spot, utterly refusing.


    With no other choice, Chen Yu fought with the Red Flame King, and it was hard to say who would win or lose. Eventually, he acquired a Purple Winged Bird instead. This flying mount had a low carrying capacity, but its speed was fast.


    Along the way, Chen Yu reviewed a document in his hand, detailing the situation of Yan Country and its enemies.


    Yan Country, unlike the other two kingdoms, was a nation governed by the Imperial Family and influential families, similar to Yun Zhao Country, though it also contained sects which were not very prosperous.


    The enemies of Yan Country comprised three major tribes, with the strongest being the War Alliance Tribe. The members of this tribe were brave and good at fighting, and many had awakened their Bloodline Power.


    Following that were the "Red Copper Tribe" and "Wuliu Tribe," two medium-sized tribes. Recently, the Clan Leader of Red Copper Tribe had advanced to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm; although the Wuliu Tribe was overall weaker, its top warriors possessed some Ancient witchcraft, making this tribe quite troublesome.


    ...


    Yan Country, Duan Kong River.


    The main camp of Yan Country was situated beside the Duan Kong River, which was wide, its muddy waters churning and flowing with impressive force.


    The main camp was built here also due to this geographic advantage, which made it easy to defend but hard to attack.


    At this moment, over the Duan Kong River, countless troops were engaged in fierce combat.


    Those in the Guiyuan Realm could fly, and those in the Qi Transformation Innate could also leap over the Duan Kong River; those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation needed to use external forces, and those with even lower cultivation needed multiple assists to cross the Duan Kong River.


    However, at this time, most of the tribal force had already crossed the Duan Kong River. This showed that Yan Country indeed was no match for the enemy, and despite relying on the geographical advantage of the Duan Kong River, they were still at a disadvantage.


    Above the Duan Kong River, dark clouds tumbled, and yellow-green lights burst forth intermittently, churning out a terrifying storm.


    At the very top, an old man clad in a white gold robe, wielding a broad sword, cleaved out a golden Sword Qi, terrifying in its might.


    This person was the Supreme Emperor of Yan Country, the only Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.


    Opposite him stood a majestic man dressed in beast-hide armor, wielding a war hammer, surrounded by a dense and oppressive gravitational field.


    This person was the Clan Leader of the War Alliance Tribe, who was also a Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.


    Boom!


    He swung his robust arms, dragging the war hammer along and creating a thick shadow of the hammer as heavy as mountains, demolishing the sleek and sharp golden Sword Qi.


    Below these two top-notch powerhouses, the situation was even more chaotic, with roughly fifteen Guiyuan Realm powerhouses mingling in the fray.


    Particularly noteworthy were six Guiyuan Realm warriors from Yan Country, who managed a large Array.


    Opposite the Array stood another six Guiyuan Realm warriors, among whom the leader, tall and with an ordinary visage and determined eyes, was Meng Chixiong, the General of Constant Victory.


    "In less than thirty minutes, I will break through this Array. Surrender now, and I can spare your lives."


    Meng Chixiong said calmly.


    "Hahaha, what a joke! This Array is called the ¡¯Wood Spirit Six Elements Formation,¡¯ arranged by the State Preceptor; it¡¯s not so easily broken."


    Inside the Array, a man at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, clad in purple armor, laughed heartily.


    The majority of the War Alliance Tribe were Earth Cultivators, followed by Fire Cultivators.


    The Wood Spirit Six Elements Formation had a wood attribute, which overpowered earth.


    If it weren¡¯t for this, the Array would have likely been broken already.


    "General, we probably can¡¯t hold on for thirty minutes!"


    Inside the Array, another man transmitted his voice.


    "We must hold on, even if we cannot."


    The purple-armored man transmitted back sharply.


    His earlier statement was obviously a bluff to intimidate the enemy.


    If he admitted the truth of Meng Chixiong¡¯s words, it would negatively impact Yan Country¡¯s entire morale.


    "Damn it, is it possible that I, the Prince of Yan, will lose my life to these tribal rebels before I even ascend to the throne?"


    Inside the Array, the Crown Prince of Yan¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat, his face filled with worry.


    Due to the war, Yan Country urgently needed strong warriors, so the Crown Prince, on a rather unstable foundation, had forcefully advanced to the Guiyuan Realm.


    "When will the support from Chu Country arrive?"


    Another elderly man inside the Array complained.


    "Alas, when Chu Country asked for help, we only sent one Guiyuan Realm warrior there. Even if they send support this time, at most it will only be one Guiyuan Realm. In Meng Chixiong¡¯s eyes, an ordinary Guiyuan Realm amounts to nothing."


    The purple-armored man inwardly sighed.


    Chu Country was the weakest among the Three Kingdoms; sending just one Guiyuan Realm was understandable.


    "Red Cloud Palm!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s right hand gathered fiery lights, forming a hand of flame and violently striking out.


    Behind him, the other Guiyuan Realm powerhouses also performed their ultimate moves, attacking the Wood Spirit Six Elements Formation.


    Immediately, a massive attack landed on the wooden patterned barrier, causing ripples to spread.


    Initially, the people inside the Array relied on the Array to launch attacks, but now they were doing nothing except defending with all their might.


    As time passed, the wooden patterned barrier became increasingly weak.


    "In at most two more rounds of attacks, the Array will collapse."


    The purple-armored man transmitted to everyone, giving them mental preparation. When the Array broke, they could immediately launch a counterattack, potentially gaining some advantage.


    "Hehe, go all out."


    On the other side, Meng Chixiong transmitted to the others.


    Everyone understood and unleashed power beyond their usual limits.


    Boom!


    A sky-full of attacks furiously bombarded, engulfing the Wood Spirit Six Elements Formation.


    "Not good, it¡¯s going to break!"


    The man in purple armor tightened his expression.


    Bang!


    Many cracks appeared on the smooth wooden barrier and continued to extend until it finally collapsed.


    The six inside were immediately panicked, feeling some tension, and when they saw Meng Chixiong standing right in front of them, they lost most of their will to fight.


    At that moment, a purple shadow flew in from the distance.


    The battlefield was too chaotic, no one noticed Chen Yu¡¯s arrival.


    "The situation doesn¡¯t look good."


    Chen Yu quickly assessed the situation.


    "If you won¡¯t surrender, then I won¡¯t be polite."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gaze condensed, flames blazing on his right hand.


    Suddenly, he charged forward, his aura not formidable, yet tightening the spirits of those from Yan Country in the Guiyuan Realm as they braced themselves, like facing a formidable enemy.


    As soon as he charged out, Meng Chixiong suddenly noticed a black shadow flying from a distance, it was Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, wielding the Giant Ruler Sword, and attacked several other tribal Guiyuan Realms.


    This time he supported Qi Country mainly to make a fortune in Primordial Stones.


    If Meng Chixiong wanted to kill the people of Yan Country, he would kill the tribespeople.


    "It¡¯s him."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s face immediately changed, showing a flash of excitement and battle will on his mature and calm face.


    "Chen... Yu!"


    The Prince of Yan, upon seeing Chen Yu, immediately recalled heartbreaking memories.


    Back at the Three Kingdoms Auction, he had been heavily tricked by Chen Yu, wasting tens of thousands of inferior Primordial Stones, and his alliance with Lv Tiezu also cost a lot of Primordial Stones. Upon returning, he was severely scolded by the monarch.


    However, the thought of Chen Yu coming to the rescue brought him some joy.


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong, on his way, suddenly turned back.


    He knew Chen Yu¡¯s strength, extremely formidable; ordinary Guiyuan Realm practitioners could not withstand a few moves against him.


    Moreover, Meng Chixiong wanted to duel with Chen Yu.


    His previous loss led him to secluded cultivation, enhancing his Bloodline Power through sacrificial rituals, earning breakthroughs in forbidden lands, encountering Sky Sea Realm relics, and achieving enlightenment.


    His return to the battlefield was to refine himself, preparing to fight Chen Yu and wash away the disgrace of that day.


    "This guy, so fierce."


    Chen Yu felt Meng Chixiong charging towards him and involuntarily halted.


    Originally, when he defeated Meng Chixiong, the advantage wasn¡¯t significant, and now that Meng Chixiong had reached the early peak of Guiyuan Realm while Chen Yu was still in the early Guiyuan Realm, Meng Chixiong¡¯s improvement was greater.


    Of course, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t been idling during this time.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu thrust his sword, and the violent Demon Pattern True Essence turned into a blade of demonic Sword Qi, clashing with Meng Chixiong¡¯s fiery giant hand, creating a storm.


    "Much stronger."


    In this exchange, Chen Yu realized that Meng Chixiong¡¯s True Essence was on par with his own.


    "Again."


    Meng Chixiong shouted, his right hand gathering flames and striking out once more.


    Boom Boom Boom!


    Continuous fiery light palms erupted layer by layer, their power terrifying.


    Chen Yu was not to be outdone, swinging the Giant Ruler Sword, striking out astonishing demonic Sword Waves.


    The storm created by their battle formed shockwaves that spread in all directions.


    Even other Guiyuan Realm fighters felt uneasy and retreated several steps.


    "That young man is Chen Yu? To be able to exchange so many moves with the improved Meng Chixiong without losing, truly incredible."


    Several tribal Guiyuan Realms murmured in admiration.


    It¡¯s known, Meng Chixiong, undefeated among his peers in the tribe and with recent fortunate experiences, could even suppress those in the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Rock Armor Bloodline."


    Meng Chixiong suddenly activated his Bloodline Power, a heavy dark yellow phantom enveloping him, his body slightly elongated, his skin turning rock-like, transforming into armor, appearing extremely majestic.


    Previously, Meng Chixiong¡¯s Bloodline couldn¡¯t turn his skin into armor, showing that his Bloodline Power had indeed greatly improved.


    Feeling the surge of Bloodline Power, Chen Yu also activated his Dragon Scale Bloodline.


    Facing an opponent like Meng Chixiong, he wouldn¡¯t be careless.


    Instantly, a dragon¡¯s might rose from Chen Yu, a layer of blood-colored scale patterns emerging on his skin.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s and Chen Yu¡¯s bloodlines were almost similar, both amplifying defense and strength.


    Peng!


    The two clashed hard again, their powers fluctuating wildly.


    The noise of the battle grew louder, nearly drawing the attention of all involved parties.


    Above, the War Alliance Clan Leader glanced over.


    "Chen Yu?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader stared intently at Chen Yu, finally recognizing him.


    "Good, if Meng Chixiong defeats Chen Yu this time, it would not only erase his previous defeat but also boost the morale of our nine tribes."


    "If Chen Yu could be killed, even better..."


    Killing Chen Yu would weaken the Three Kingdom¡¯s power, and Meng Chixiong could seize Chen Yu¡¯s fortune.


    Once successful, who could stop Meng Chixiong¡¯s future path, and his chances of reaching the Sky Sea Realm would greatly increase.

 Chapter 459: Avoiding the Limelight

    Today, Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodline had greatly enhanced, almost comparable to Chen Yu¡¯s dragon scale bloodline.


    His right hand struck with ferocity, flame giant palms fiercely struck out, while his left hand occasionally exerted force, creating a suppressive gravity field that enveloped Chen Yu, creating significant obstruction.


    "Chen Yu, thanks to you, my progress during this period has been so great that even I am surprised,"


    Said Meng Chixiong with utter sincerity, the fervor of battle intensifying in his eyes.


    Perhaps it was because Chen Yu, according to the Great Witch, was the Destiny Protagonist, or perhaps it was because he had once been defeated by Chen Yu, Meng Chixiong was particularly eager to fight with Chen Yu and hoped even more to defeat him.


    "Gravity!"


    Meng Chixiong stretched out his left hand and fiercely pressed downward.


    Suddenly, a round, soil-patterned gravity field materialized above Chen Yu and quickly descended to oppress him firmly.


    "His bloodline has strengthened, so the gravity has increased noticeably,"


    Chen Yu experienced the gravity from all around, even his own movements were tremendously hindered.


    If it were an ordinary Guiyuan Realm individual, their speed would likely slow down by two to three times. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Red Dragon Roar."


    The Fire Dao power surged in Meng Chixiong, illuminating the sky, and a fiery dragon silhouette faintly formed around him.


    As he slapped with his hand, that fiery dragon silhouette moved to his palm and struck out with it.


    Boom!


    A burning fiery giant palm charged forward, a fiery dragon silhouette coiling around it, constantly roaring, its power terrifying.


    Chen Yu stood still, the first demon pattern on his right arm began to move, covering his entire arm.


    Boom!


    Magical light suddenly erupted from Chen Yu¡¯s right hand, forming a massive dark demon pattern claw that emitted an ancient and domineering demonic aura, tearing through the gravity field and striking out.


    Boom, rumble, rumble!


    The two attacks collided, intertwining black and red in the sky, with clouds of fire rolling tumultuously.


    Before the aftershock had even dissipated, Meng Chixiong plunged forward again, rushing towards Chen Yu.


    Having fought before, Meng Chixiong had some understanding of Chen Yu; he knew Chen Yu had strong defensive power and astonishing recovery capabilities. To secure a victory, he absolutely couldn¡¯t give Chen Yu any chance to breathe.


    The approaching Meng Chixiong, his skin like rock armor, showed a hint of fiery red, and hot firelight spouted from the crevices.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s Cultivation Technique and his bloodline complemented each other, not only increasing his defensive power but also enhancing his offensive capabilities.


    Around them, many were paying attention to the battle between Chen Yu and Meng Chixiong.


    "Is this Chen Yu¡¯s strength? To actually be able to contend face-to-face with Meng Chixiong!"


    The side of Yan Country was quite astonished.


    They had always been in contact with Meng Chixiong, deeply aware of his terror, while Chen Yu¡¯s reputation was only heard of, and they had only seen it for themselves today.


    "However, Meng Chixiong is now unleashing his power."


    The Crown Prince of Yan watched Meng Chixiong¡¯s current state, his heart trembling.


    "Hey hey, Meng Chixiong is going all out, his Cultivation Technique combined with his bloodline, even I have suffered in his hands,"


    Nearby, the Clan Leader of the Red Copper Tribe chuckled sinisterly.


    Chen Yu had fought with Meng Chixiong before and naturally knew some of his techniques.


    "Demon Scale Armor."


    Chen Yu activated the third demon pattern and employed his defensive battle technique.


    The "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" was the ancient number one defensive Cultivation Technique, ensuring Chen Yu¡¯s survivability.


    [Blood Crystal Flame]!


    Chen Yu¡¯s hand delved deep, a group of blood-red dazzling flame rising on the black claw.


    Using this flame, Chen Yu¡¯s attacking power was greatly enhanced.


    Peng!


    Chen Yu slapped out with one hand, clashing directly with Meng Chixiong¡¯s palm.


    A burst of firelight sprayed out from between their palms.


    Ding ding!


    Chen Yu stepped back two steps, feeling his palm somewhat numb and hot.


    On the other side, Meng Chixiong stepped back three steps, his palm center still had some blood-colored flame flickers burning continuously.


    However, Meng Chixiong¡¯s palm was wearing a Spiritual Artifact and his skin had transformed into rock armor, which somewhat counteracted the properties of the [Blood Crystal Flame].


    "It really is [Blood Crystal Flame],"


    Meng Chixiong muttered under his breath.


    Although he was seeing it for the first time, he had previously learned from intelligence that Chen Yu possessed this technique.


    Thinking back, the first time he fought Chen Yu, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t even used this technique.


    Meng Chixiong charged again, not retreating because of the [Blood Crystal Flame], but was instead even more excited. Last time Chen Yu hadn¡¯t used this flame, if he used it now, doesn¡¯t it prove that Chen Yu had used up all his techniques?


    The two once again engaged in fierce combat, making a massive impression.


    Chen Yu, relying on Demon Scale Armor and Demon Scale Protection, didn¡¯t need to worry much.


    However, it seemed difficult to defeat Meng Chixiong even using the [Blood Crystal Flame].


    Meng Chixiong, with his strong innate defensive power and his entire skin transformed into rock armor, acted like a barrier, isolating the flame¡¯s erosion.


    "If I use [Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword], I could definitely break through his defense..."


    Chen Yu pondered internally.


    Having reached the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu was now qualified to wield that sword.


    Once he broke through Meng Chixiong¡¯s defense, the [Blood Crystal Flame] could cause substantial damage to him.


    Also, Chen Yu estimated that perhaps the [Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword] was enough to defeat Meng Chixiong.


    However, this sword was extraordinary and was Chen Yu¡¯s greatest trump card, it was best not to use it carelessly.


    "Chen Yu, your defensive capabilities are the strongest I have encountered in my career, but I must win this battle,"


    After fighting a while, Meng Chixiong was somewhat tired, he panted slightly, then shouted excitedly, "Some days ago, I comprehended a move in the remains left by a predecessor of the Sky Sea Realm, and you are the first one to see it."


    "Forget it, give this opportunity to someone else."


    Chen Yu immediately responded upon hearing this.


    The Sky Sea Realm represented almost the pinnacle in Kunyun Realm, with the power to ascend to the skies and dive into the cosmic sea, possessing boundless strength.


    Even Meng Chixiong was so solemn and excited, showing that this move was definitely extraordinary.


    "No, you are the only one who qualifies."


    Meng Chixiong frowned.


    He regarded Chen Yu as a competitor, showcasing his strongest power, yet Chen Yu had actually refused, showing retreat.


    "You think too highly of me."


    Chen Yu smirked and slapped his pet bag, releasing the Red Flame King.


    "Red Flame King, your chance for revenge has arrived," Chen Yu immediately said.


    At first, the Red Flame King didn¡¯t quite understand, but when he saw Meng Chixiong not far away, he immediately revealed a fierce smile.


    "Little boy, finally this King has caught up with you," The Red Flame King spat out flames as he spoke.


    Initially, before he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, Meng Chixiong had given him a harsh lesson, and with the Red Flame King¡¯s temperament, how could he tolerate this?


    Now, the body of the Red Flame King, having reached the threshold of a Holy Beast and his cultivation also breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, had advanced by leaps and bounds.


    "Holy Beast?" Meng Chixiong¡¯s expression became grave.


    The Holy Beast bloodline was extraordinary and could suppress his Rock Armor bloodline.


    Furthermore, he had heard that this Holy Beast¡¯s strength was extraordinary, even stronger than the Holy Beast Red-eyed Jiao of the Mantu Tribe.


    "This kid actually brought a Holy Beast here," many of the tribe¡¯s higher-ups were shocked.


    They had thought that even if Chen Yu came, the powerful trump card of the Holy Beast would surely remain defending Chu Country.


    The influence of a single Holy Beast on the battle was indeed significant.


    Boom! The Red Flame King said nothing further and immediately spat out a fierce ball of fire.


    At the same time, his entire body charged forward, his body ablaze with red flames, rushing toward Meng Chixiong.


    The physical strength of a Holy Beast was also formidable, hence the Red Flame King dared to engage Meng Chixiong in close combat.


    "Since it¡¯s a Holy Beast, you are also qualified to witness this move," Meng Chixiong said, his expression stern and his gaze deep, his body surging up with a massive flame.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong seemed to communicate with heaven and earth, sweeping a vast amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for his own use.


    "Mystic Flame Break!" Meng Chixiong suddenly burst forward, his aura even more fierce, vaguely displaying the phantom of a fire dragon.


    He stretched out a palm, the flames on his hand gathering, dazzlingly bright, as if it could shatter everything.


    "Heh, what nonsense qualifications, it¡¯s just combining Sky Sea Realm residual intent with his own combat skills," the Red Flame King said lightly.


    Although he was incredibly powerful at his peak, he was currently only in the Guiyuan Realm and had to be cautious in dealing with Meng Chixiong¡¯s move.


    The Red Flame King stimulated the Holy Beast bloodline, communicated with heaven and earth, and harnessed the power of flames. Every gesture he made emitted an immense force, causing Meng Chixiong to feel a slight shock inside.


    "What profound intent? Could it be that this Holy Beast has awakened its memory inheritance?" Meng Chixiong thought internally.


    It was rumored that some powerful ancient beasts and Holy Beasts had a small chance of awakening the memory inheritance deep within their bloodlines, gaining the sealed memories of their ancestors.


    "You two just keep playing," Chen Yu didn¡¯t concern himself with Meng Chixiong and the Red Flame King. His main purpose here was to earn Primordial Stones through the war.


    Soon, Chen Yu found a target and charged toward them.


    "Hahaha, let¡¯s see how much longer you can hold on," a bald man wearing beast skins laughed loudly.


    Boom! He swung his axe, chopping out a heavy axe glow.


    On the other side, several members of the Yan Country at the Innate Peak, using the Combined Attack Formation, temporarily exhibited the combat power of the Guiyuan Realm, tangled with the bald man.


    However, an ordinary Combined Attack Formation, even though it allowed them to exhibit the powers of the Guiyuan Realm, ultimately couldn¡¯t truly be considered as such.


    After a long time of exertion, the bald man had already figured out the flaws in the Combined Attack Formation and would soon be able to kill them.


    But suddenly, the bald man felt a sense of crisis. His Spiritual Sense swept over, making his body hairs stand on end.


    He saw Chen Yu rapidly approaching from not far away, the Giant Ruler Sword in his hand surging with demonic light.


    "Damn, why did this kid target me?" The bald man¡¯s face turned frantic, and he immediately retreated.


    The few at Innate Peak breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chen Yu gratefully.


    Whoosh! Chen Yu was extremely fast, chasing after the bald man and getting progressively closer.


    The bald man¡¯s heart pounded as he continuously swung his giant axe, chopping out axe glows in a wild barrage.


    However, with his attack methods, he couldn¡¯t harm Chen Yu in the slightest.


    Boom! Chen Yu swung down his sword, and a black sword light fell.


    "Damn!" The bald man immediately turned around, holding his giant axe horizontally, as True Yuan power burst forth.


    Screech¡ª He took several steps back, his arms numb, barely able to hold onto his axe, but he managed to block Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike.


    But then, Chen Yu¡¯s second and third swords rapidly struck.


    Facing the crisis of life and death, the bald man¡¯s body burst forth with a terrifying power, his eyes glowing red, his aura greatly increased.


    One could tell he used some secret technique to temporarily enhance his own strength.


    Even so, the bald man didn¡¯t engage Chen Yu, instead, he retreated, looking for helpers.


    "Die." Chen Yu¡¯s gaze hardened, deciding to unleash his full power, and blood-colored flames arose on his giant sword.


    With one sword strike down, the bald man had to defend.


    Boom! He retreated several dozen steps, his body entwined with a blood flame, his vitality rapidly draining, his aura weakening.


    "No¡­" The bald man screamed, facing Chen Yu just as helplessly as facing Meng Chixiong.


    Chen Yu swiftly approached, thrusting his sword, piercing through the man¡¯s True Yuan defense and penetrating his body.


    Taking the man¡¯s storage bag, Chen Yu pulled out the sword, and a body fell down.


    "This is just the beginning." Chen Yu stored the storage bag well.

 Chapter 460: Another Strike to Return to Origin

    "Ha ha ha, Chen Yu has even brought the Holy Beast, this battle, I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t go as you wish."


    The Emperor of Yan laughed out loud.


    Yan Country had long faced Meng Chixiong, whose strength had penetrated people¡¯s hearts, causing many to lose their courage before the battle even began.


    Now, the arrival of the Holy Beast not only restrained Meng Chixiong but also boosted the morale of everyone in Yan Country.


    "Damn it, this kid has brought the Holy Beast over, isn¡¯t he afraid of a massive attack by the Mantu Tribe?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s face turned ashen, this war, it seems, was about to be ruined by Chen Yu.


    Originally, when Chu Country asked for help, Yan Country and Qi Country also dared not deploy too much force for fear of sudden enemy attacks and being powerless to resist.


    And with the support for Chu Country, not only did Chen Yu personally come over, but he also brought the Holy Beast.


    In fact, the three tribes led by the Mantu Tribe were now suffering heavy losses.


    First, the Landing Tribe was destroyed, then the Bi Hai Tribe lost a warrior of the Guiyuan Realm, and in the last big battle, they had four more Guiyuan Realm warriors die, and the Red-eyed Jiao was severely injured.


    Continuous defeats made the Mantu Tribe cautious about making any rash moves...


    "Not good, this kid has killed a Guiyuan Realm warrior from the Red Copper Tribe."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader occasionally observed Chen Yu and suddenly his face showed shock.


    In this level of war, the Guiyuan Realm was the real deciding factor of victory.


    "Old ghost, go stop that kid."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader immediately sent a message to the Wuliu Clan Chief.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief was a hunched, old man with a dried-up body, his face covered in wrinkles, extremely aged, his murky eyes twinkling with a sinister light, he really looked like a fierce ghost at a glance.


    "If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t bother with Yan Kingdom¡¯s Master anymore."


    Wuliu Clan Chief transmitted back.


    "Forget about that, stopping Chen Yu is urgent."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader was somewhat impatient.


    Yan Kingdom¡¯s Master, who mastered Life Path Technique and knew some healing methods.


    On the battlefield, the Master could at most act as a physician, supporting Yan Country¡¯s warriors, the Life Path power not being of great use.


    ...


    After killing a warrior of the Early Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu glanced at the Red Flame King and Meng Chixiong.


    With the profound understanding of the Red Flame King, dealing with the moves comprehended by Meng Chixiong was naturally no problem.


    At this moment, the man and the beast were still fiercely fighting.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s strength was almost akin to the Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon.


    However, the Red-eyed Jiao only knew how to use fire and also had low spiritual intelligence, being firmly suppressed by the Red Flame King.


    Although Meng Chixiong cultivated Fire Dao, he also had earth attribute bloodline, thus having some involvement in Earth Dao.


    "Meng Chixiong, after you defeat my Spirit Pet, then come find me."


    Chen Yu laughed heartily and then looked for his next target.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s expression was grave.


    Although the Fire Qilin was very strong, he was more eager to fight Chen Yu and defeat him.


    The Red Flame King didn¡¯t mind being used as a pawn by Chen Yu, continuing to battle Meng Chixiong.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu locked onto another target, a middle-aged woman wearing a purple robe, her jade legs exposed.


    And this middle-aged woman¡¯s opponent was none other than the Prince of Yan.


    Of course, the reason Chen Yu targeted this individual was also because of the Prince of Yan.


    Although he did not have a good impression of this person, he at least knew him, especially since at the previous auction, the Prince of Yan had given Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and Chen Ying¡¯er a big gift each.


    "You are the Prince of Yan, tell me if I capture you, would it be possible to blackmail your father and the Emperor?"


    The middle-aged woman showed a charming smile, yet in the eyes of the Prince of Yan, this smile was very terrifying.


    "Capturing this prince won¡¯t be so easy."


    The Prince of Yan snorted coldly.


    Although he feared the opponent, he as the crown prince also had his pride.


    Even if he was no match for the middle-aged woman, it wouldn¡¯t be that easy to capture him.


    Bang!


    The Prince of Yan¡¯s heavy sword swung, cleaving a thick burst of sword brilliance, slicing through the incoming black fog.


    Afterward, he turned and retreated a distance, not confronting the opponent head-on.


    "Let¡¯s see about that."


    The corners of the middle-aged woman¡¯s mouth curled up enticingly.


    She bit her left hand, and her blood drew a strange character in the air, which instantly turned black.


    The middle-aged woman channeled her True Yuan, quietly murmuring strange words.


    Instantly, many dark, transparent runes flowed out from the huge black character, swiftly attacking the Prince of Yan.


    The Prince of Yan tried to dodge but was completely unable to avoid in time and was surrounded by those strange, semi-transparent runes.


    Although the strange dark runes quickly disappeared, the Prince of Yan knew that the force was still present and was acting on his body.


    "Damn...witchcraft!"


    The complexion of the Prince of Yan deepened.


    He quickly realized that his True Yuan was weakening and its circulation had also slowed down.


    "Guiyuan Realm¡¯s strength lies mostly in True Yuan; now that your True Yuan is weakened, capturing you is easy."


    The middle-aged woman walked forward with a smile, but her originally rosy complexion was now slightly pale.


    Whoosh!


    The middle-aged woman charged quickly toward the Prince of Yan.


    "Let him go, if you have an issue, come at me."


    Just at that moment, a taunting voice came from nearby.


    "What?"


    The middle-aged woman¡¯s brow furrowed, she glanced over, but when she saw Chen Yu, she was instantly startled.


    She had clearly felt the clashing tumult between Chen Yu and Meng Chixiong earlier, this was not someone she could handle.


    "Brother Chen¡­"


    The Crown Prince of Yan Country appeared slightly agitated.


    He was deeply moved inside, recalling how he had tricked Chen Yu at the auction. Yet, Chen Yu not only came to rescue Yan Country but also saved him.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu rapidly closed the distance while the middle-aged woman ceased her attack on the Crown Prince of Yan and retreated several meters.


    It was apparent that Chen Yu didn¡¯t care about the Crown Prince of Yan and continued his assault on the middle-aged woman.


    "Boy, you think you can touch a member of my clan that easily?"


    Just then, a hoarse and low voice came from a distance.


    "Clan Leader!"


    The middle-aged woman breathed a sigh of relief, looking towards the swiftly approaching Wuliu Clan Chief.


    "Heh."


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, disregarding everything and speeding up his attack on the middle-aged woman.


    Boom!


    The Giant Ruler Sword swung, unleashing a pitch-black, luminous sword wave that slashed out.


    The middle-aged woman¡¯s body tensed again as she circulated her True Yuan, a mass of black mist emerging behind her. With a wave of her hands, she thrust it forward.


    Bang!


    The formidable sword cut through the black mist bit by bit, eventually splitting it in two.


    By this point, the power of the sword had diminished, and the middle-aged woman shattered it with a palm.


    "Boy, you are too arrogant."


    From behind, the voice of the Wuliu Clan Chief turned chilly. With a wave of his cane, a wisp of dark purple flame shot out, striking at Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    "Demon Scale Armor."


    Chen Yu activated the third demonic rune, and a layer of solid, domineering Demon Armor gradually emerged on his Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    Bang!


    The ball of flame hit Chen Yu¡¯s armor and shattered, leaving Chen Yu completely unharmed.


    However, Chen Yu noticed that the part of the Demon Scale Armor that was hit was slowly corroding and dissipating.


    The opponent, as the leader of a clan, possessed some extraordinary methods.


    Nonetheless, Chen Yu continued to ignore the Wuliu Clan Chief and launched another attack on the middle-aged woman.


    He slashed twice in succession, and the middle-aged woman, feeling greatly threatened, formed a black misty light shield in front of her to block Chen Yu¡¯s attacks.


    At the same time, she rapidly retreated and once again used the witchcraft she had employed earlier.


    A layer of gray, translucent, strange runes floated out, forming a circle around Chen Yu before disappearing.


    Instantly, Chen Yu felt his True Yuan seemed somewhat suppressed.


    "Power of Witchcraft, huh?"


    Chen Yu instead began to smile.


    The first time Chen Yu faced Meng Chixiong, the latter used a mysterious talisman that unleashed much stronger witchcraft power than this.


    Had it not been for the outburst from Chen Yu¡¯s heart dispersing the influence, he might actually have been defeated by Meng Chixiong.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, his strength and defense greatly increasing, making him appear vastly more formidable.


    At the same time, the influence of the witchcraft power vanished in an instant.


    Boom!


    He moved incredibly fast, stirring up a strong wind as he closed in on the middle-aged woman, sweeping his sword laterally.


    "How... is this possible?"


    The middle-aged woman gaped, her face filled with disbelief.


    Even if her cultivation was insufficient and her witchcraft power not strong enough, there should still be some effect. However, not only was Chen Yu not weakened, he was even stronger than before, so much so that she lacked the courage to resist.


    Boom!


    With one sweep of the sword, the inner armor on the middle-aged woman was destroyed, her body bisected by Chen Yu, dead beyond doubt.


    After killing the woman, Chen Yu ignored the Wuliu Clan Chief and swiftly moved away, looking for his next target.


    Compared to those at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, those in the Early Guiyuan Realm were easier to kill, especially considering that the old man was the Clan Chief of the Wuliu Tribe, a tribe with considerable resources. Before coming here, Chen Yu had reviewed some records; this tribe harbored some witchcraft, evil and mysterious.


    "You¡­ will die¡­"


    Behind him, the Wuliu Clan Chief trembled, his eyes bulging and his face ferocious, not knowing what to say out of anger.


    Chen Yu had just killed a member of the Guiyuan Realm from the Wuliu Tribe right in front of him.


    "I will make you understand the price of killing a member of my clan." S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes emitted a sinister light, and he waved his claws, from which dark purple auras flickered, releasing a mysterious and strange power.


    Suddenly, at the spot where the bisected corpse lay, blood surged and reconnected the severed parts.


    The upper half of the corpse reattached, and the cold, stiff face of the middle-aged woman suddenly twisted into a creepy grin.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu, moving quickly, locked onto another Guiyuan Realm fighter.


    "Chen Yu."


    The middle-aged man in blue seen Chen Yu charging at him, his face suddenly changed, and disregarding his opponent, he flew backwards.


    "Killing this Guiyuan Realm fighter should nearly end this battle."


    Chen Yu smiled.


    After losing three Guiyuan Realm fighters, if the enemy had no way to counter Chen Yu, they definitely wouldn¡¯t continue to fight.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword came down, and the blue-robed middle-aged man produced a small shield in his hand, activating it to release a white barrier that defended him.


    Chen Yu was preparing to continue his assault when he suddenly realized that something was rapidly approaching him, and it was very close.


    With a sweep of his Spiritual Sense, Chen Yu saw a gaunt, ghostly pale figure¡ªthat of the middle-aged woman he had just killed.


    "Back from the dead? No..."


    Chen Yu¡¯s pupils narrowed, quickly dismissing the thought.


    He had clearly killed that woman, but the middle-aged woman who now appeared had a stiff face, her body filled with an aura of death.


    Hiss!


    The middle-aged woman left two claw marks on Chen Yu, but failed to breach the defense of the Demon Scale Armor.


    "What disgusting witchcraft is this old bastard casting¡­"


    Chen Yu felt some disgust in his heart, looking towards the farther back Wuliu Clan Chief.

 Chapter 461: Retreat

    "Kid, now you understand our Wuliu Tribe isn¡¯t so easy to provoke, right?"


    The Wuliu Clan Chief stared at Chen Yu, his eyes bulging, looking somewhat fierce.


    Those of the Wuliu Tribe¡¯s main clan shared the same bloodline, which made it easy for the others who were skilled in witchcraft to exploit their corpses after they died.


    It was precisely because of this that, despite not being a large tribe, they were greatly feared.


    However, that middle-aged woman was already dead, and even though she was currently being controlled by the Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s witchcraft, there was no way she could exert her peak strength.


    Boom!


    Seeing this, the man in the blue robe pushed his shield forward and then quickly moved away, approaching the Wuliu Clan Chief.


    "Thank you for saving my life."


    The blue-robed man, a member of the War Alliance Tribe, expressed his thanks.


    "Wait for me to restrain this boy, then you take the chance to make your move."


    The Wuliu Clan Chief transmitted his voice to the blue-robed man.


    Based on the intelligence, Chen Yu was a Body Cultivator, and through the battle just now, the Wuliu Clan Chief had basically confirmed that Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was extremely strong.


    But he still had a way to deal with Chen Yu.


    In fact, the War Alliance Clan Leader only asked him to hold Chen Yu back, but the Wuliu Clan Chief did not take this lightly; he was confident in dealing with Chen Yu, especially since Chen Yu had just killed a member of his tribe from the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Alright."


    The blue-robed man was unaware of the Clan Chief¡¯s command but agreed without hesitation.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu turned around and swept out with his sword, a black torrent slamming into the body of the middle-aged woman, sending her flying.


    "With this thing, you want to take me on?"


    Chen Yu said disdainfully.


    The middle-aged woman might have been revived from death, but her current state was similar to that of a zombie or puppet, devoid of her own consciousness, and her strength was nowhere near her peak.


    "Hehe, young man, being too arrogant can cost you dearly, and that price might be your life." sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s face, ghostly as it was, broke into a smile, exceptionally chilling.


    The middle-aged woman that Chen Yu had sent flying now had a large gash severed across her torso, blurry with flesh and blood, her internal organs visible.


    But soon, blood flowed out from above and below the wound, intertwining and reconnecting the body once again.


    The blue-robed man felt his scalp tingle at this sight.


    "Heh, even if this corpse cannot be completely killed, it can¡¯t injure me in the slightest."


    Chen Yu said with a cold laugh, feeling sickened inside.


    He suddenly charged, attacking the Wuliu Clan Chief.


    He could tell that this man was extremely determined and ruthless, not the type to give up easily; passive evasion would be of no use to Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, is that so?"


    On the Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s bony, claw-like hand, a purple ghostly flame flickered incessantly.


    Swoosh!


    The middle-aged woman, seemingly under some command, lunged at Chen Yu, her body swelling, her clothes starting to tear and her skin cracking.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu had a bad feeling.


    In the next moment, the woman¡¯s corpse exploded, not causing a massive blast but disintegrating into countless streams of blood and bits of flesh.


    "Soul Devouring Technique."


    The Wuliu Clan Chief waved his claws constantly.


    This Soul Devouring Technique was a piece of witchcraft initiated by a sacrifice, using the dead¡¯s flesh and soul.


    The blood and flesh from the explosion surrounded Chen Yu, slowly burning with a sinister, purple spectral flame, growing increasingly eerie.


    Chen Yu suddenly felt his physical strength suppressed, his blood circulation sluggish, growing weak as if his energy was being continually drained.


    Especially his soul, it felt as if an Evil Ghost, resembling that middle-aged woman, was wandering around him, lunging to attack.


    Chen Yu immediately concentrated his mental consciousness, releasing a powerful demonic will, deterring the ghost.


    "He has been hit by my Soul Devouring Technique, his body¡¯s strength is compromised, and his soul is also greatly disturbed, attack now!"


    The Wuliu Clan Chief transmitted to the blue-robed man.


    "Alright!"


    The man replied, stimulating his bloodline, his skin turning to stone.


    His fists suddenly swelled, a yellow light twinkling, growing larger.


    He was only at the Early Guiyuan Realm, and with ordinary moves, he couldn¡¯t harm Chen Yu, so he needed some time to prepare his killing move.


    "This kid¡¯s spiritual will is strong; he can actually block the ghost¡¯s attack."


    The Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Most people hit by this move would fall into fear, their souls injured by the ghost, devastated in an instant.


    But inside Chen Yu, there was an abundant vitality, and his spiritual will was resolute.


    Moreover, these sacrificial methods were good for a short time, but the effects would diminish over time, eventually dissipating entirely.


    Therefore, this period was the best opportunity to deal with Chen Yu.


    "Soul Capturing Technique!"


    Evil light gleamed in the Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s eyes as his other hand burst into a massive, twisting purple spectral flame, forming a fist-sized flaming eyeball, radiating a sinister and intimidating light.


    Swoosh!


    The Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s figure drifted closer to Chen Yu, raising the purple flame eyeball in his hand.


    Immediately, Chen Yu¡¯s soul felt a pulling force, his eyes drawn involuntarily to the eyeball.


    As his gaze met it, the soul¡¯s pull intensified. Although it wasn¡¯t enough to separate his soul from his body, it seriously distracted Chen Yu.


    In the void, the ghost took the opportunity to strike at Chen Yu.


    At the same time, the blue-robed man¡¯s killing move was ready.


    He brought his hands together, encased within a thick layer of stone, like a giant stone ball, which he strained to lift.


    "Die!"


    He sprang into the air and crashed down forcefully.


    "These guys."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew somber.


    He had indeed been careless and left an opening for the enemy.


    The witchcraft exercised by the Wuliu Clan Chief was truly sinister and hard to guard against.


    However, they were still far from being able to kill Chen Yu.


    "If you seek death, then I shall grant it."


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes focused intently, the black radiance swirling within, as an overbearing, unstoppable demonic aura emanated from him.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    At the same time, his mysterious heart erupted, and a mass of "Blood Crystal Flame" surged out from his left hand.


    The moment his heart erupted, the sensation of weakness within Chen Yu¡¯s body gradually dissipated.


    Chen Yu paid no attention to the attack of the evil ghosts and the Soul Capturing Technique.


    He burst forth with all his might, swinging his sword in a wide sweep, a circular blast of intertwining black and blood-red flames.


    Boom!


    His sword clashed with the boulder attack from the man in green, shattering the rock instantly, causing the man in green to spit blood.


    After that, the might of the sword fell on him, gashing a bloody trail, the blood-red flames burning at the wound, devouring the life flesh of the green-clad middle-aged man crazily.


    The green-clad middle-aged man spit out several mouthfuls of fresh blood, flying backward more than ten yards, plummeting downward.


    "Go!"


    Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Whoosh!


    A bluish glow streaked past, and a tiny black dot rapidly approached the Wuliu Clan Chief.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief, while employing the Soul Devouring Technique and launching the Soul Capturing Technique, was already under severe strain.


    Faced with the attack of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, the Wuliu Clan Chief couldn¡¯t afford to be distracted to kill it, only managing to release True Yuan to form a protective layer.


    However, as soon as the Iron Moon Strange Insect landed on the True Essence Protection Shield, it immediately began to gnaw frenziedly, soon making a hole.


    Whoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect immediately burrowed through, biting the Wuliu Clan Chief on the shoulder.


    "Damn it, this bug is poisonous."


    The Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s complexion turned extremely ugly.


    He glanced at Chen Yu, noticing Chen Yu was still resisting the Soul Devouring Technique and the Soul Capturing Technique.


    Although Chen Yu had just burst forth with full power, it was nothing but a chaotic attack, which had severely wounded the green-clad middle-aged man, while he himself was still contending with the Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s techniques.


    However, the power of the Soul Devouring Technique was continuously weakening, and the Wuliu Clan Chief had been bitten by the Iron Moon Strange Insect. If left ignored, the insect would continue to bite him.


    He feared that soon Chen Yu would be unharmed while he himself would be killed by this insect.


    Immediately, the Wuliu Clan Chief ceased the Soul Devouring Technique, and the Purple Flame Eye Bead in his hand vanished in a flash.


    Boom!


    He extended his clawed hand, fiercely swatting aside, sending the Iron Moon Strange Insect flying.


    After completing all this, the Wuliu Clan Chief turned and fled rapidly.


    Because Chen Yu on the other side had completely broken free.


    "Seeking death."


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous intent as he zoomed forward.


    At the same time, he ordered the Iron Moon Strange Insect to kill the green-clad middle-aged man.


    Although the Iron Moon Strange Insect was struck by a palm from the Wuliu Clan Chief, its resistance to True Yuan was incredibly strong, and it was not significantly injured.


    Meanwhile, the green-clad middle-aged man had been thoroughly devastated by Chen Yu¡¯s full-power attack and was busy healing.


    At this point, the Iron Moon Strange Insect suddenly flew over and stealthily burrowed into the green-clad middle-aged man¡¯s body.


    "Damn it, what is this thing?"


    The green-clad middle-aged man¡¯s True Yuan burst forth, forcing the Iron Moon Strange Insect out.


    He was already grievously injured, and now, inflicted with corpse poison on top of his injuries.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect launched several attacks in rapid succession, and the green-clad middle-aged man finally could not withstand any longer, being bitten to death alive.


    Elsewhere, Chen Yu was closing in on the Wuliu Clan Chief, continuously launching attacks.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief evaded and defended, also suffering some injuries.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted, unleashing a tumultuous wave of sword energy.


    The Wuliu Clan Chief, seeing he couldn¡¯t dodge, clenched his teeth and positioned his staff in front, with purple flame light surging on it.


    Boom!


    The black surge of sword energy collided with the staff, both forces eroding each other until they finally exploded.


    Swoosh!


    The Wuliu Clan Chief let out a shriek, speeding away.


    His staff was cleaved in two by that sword strike, and the residual power blasted his body, causing him to sustain an injury; a cut on his face oozed blood, making him look even more terrifying.


    Meanwhile, Meng Chixiong was being chased by the Red Flame King.


    "Little bastard, stop for your king."


    The Red Flame King bellowed arrogantly.


    "Could this Holy Beast have truly awakened its memory inheritance? Otherwise, how could it be so powerful?"


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s face was somewhat pale, no longer confronting the Red Flame King head-on, opting to evade battle instead.


    These two scenes shook the entire battlefield.


    "Damn it!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s face turned ashen as he cursed.


    He had clearly ordered the Wuliu Clan Chief to hold Chen Yu, yet now two of his Guiyuan Realm had perished, and the Wuliu Clan Chief was being chased by Chen Yu.


    On the other side, Meng Chixiong was no match for the Holy Beast Fire Qilin.


    "Retreat!"


    After much deliberation, the War Alliance Clan Leader made the decision.


    Instantly, the three tribes withdrew rapidly.


    Yan Country also suffered heavy losses in this battle and did not pursue.


    Before long, the members of the tribes had all crossed the Duan Kong River, disappearing into the distance.


    At the site, the people of Yan Country breathed a sigh of relief, finally relaxed, and soon a deafening cheer erupted.


    Swoosh!


    A figure flew toward Chen Yu; it was the Emperor of Yan, a formidable presence at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "Elder Chen, we owe you a great debt for rushing here in time; otherwise, Yan Country would have suffered significant damage."


    The Emperor of Yan spoke very politely.


    One must know, he was the Yan Country Alliance Leader ¡ª in terms of status, age, and cultivation level, he was above Chen Yu, and yet addressing Chen Yu in such a manner was already giving him tremendous respect.

 Chapter 462: Rich Harvest

    Emperor of Yan, his face aged but still radiating authority, was clad in gold and white robes, holding a broad golden sword, his presence commanding striking awe.


    "Elder Chen, we owe you a great debt for your timely arrival, otherwise Yan Country would have suffered greatly."


    The Emperor spoke very politely.


    One must remember, he was the leader of the Yan Country Alliance, superior in status, age, and cultivation level compared to Chen Yu. To address Chen Yu so humbly was a substantial honor.


    Only a few present felt this was inappropriate, while the majority believed that Chen Yu deserved such respect.


    If not for Chen Yu, Yan Country indeed would have faced significant damage, perhaps becoming the first among the Three Kingdoms to fall.


    Had Chen Yu not arrived to engage Meng Chixiong and slain three beings at Guiyuan Realm, the enemy would not have retreated.


    Consider the past, when Chu Country was asked for help, they only sent an ordinary Guiyuan Realm individual, but when Yan Country requested aid, Chu Country sent both Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin.


    This instantly painted Chu Country as immensely generous, treating Yan Country as a true ally and offering massive support.


    "Where is it? Yan Country has deep resources, how could it be easily damaged?"


    With the Emperor being so courteous, he too reciprocated with polite remarks.


    "Elder Chen is being modest," spoke the Yan Country Guiyuan Realm individuals as they approached to praise, "Elder Chen¡¯s heroic prowess is unparalleled, slashing down three Guiyuan Realm enemies and turning the tide, which is truly astonishing."


    Afterward, everyone, under the sovereign¡¯s command, returned to the main camp to regroup.


    This battle had been costly for Yan Country, but with three of the enemy¡¯s Guiyuan Realm fallen, the damage to them was greater.


    That evening, Yan Country held a grand banquet celebrating their victory, with Chen Yu naturally the focal point.


    "In this instance, Elder Chen, along with the Holy Beast Fire Qilin rushing to aid Yan Country and severely defeating a formidable foe, this Emperor will toast Elder Chen first."


    At the head table, the Emperor of Yan raised his glass and drained it in one go.


    Having finished his drink, various other powerful figures within the hall offered toasts to Chen Yu.


    "Elder Chen is now a hero of Yan Country."


    "I heard, during a recent battle in Chu Country, Elder Chen returned to the battlefield, turned the tide, and even injured the Mantu Tribe¡¯s Holy Beast. Now, with Elder Chen aiding Yan Country and again damaging a strong enemy, he truly is a lucky star for the southern Three Kingdoms," a minister drunkenly laughed.


    The war in Chu Country had taken place half a year ago, its news reaching the other two kingdoms.


    Therefore, when they learned that Chen Yu was the one offering support this time, they were overjoyed.


    "Elder Chen, this is the Emperor¡¯s most promising son, considered a supreme genius in Yan Country, but compared to you, he is far from equal," the Emperor of Yan remarked, glancing at the Crown Prince beside him and subtly hinting for the prince to forge good relations with Chen Yu.


    "Where is it? At such a young age, the Crown Prince has already reached the Guiyuan Realm, a stature that is rare in the history of the Three Kingdoms," Chen Yu honestly expressed.


    The talents of the Yan Country Crown Prince far surpassed those of Mei Changqing from Chu Country.


    "You flatter me too much," the Yan Country Crown Prince quickly responded.


    When they first met, the Crown Prince did not take Chen Yu seriously, but now, with Chen Yu praising him, he was visibly delighted and flattered.


    "And the Crown Prince is good too. When we first met at the Three Kingdoms Auction, the Crown Prince generously offered gifts upon our initial meeting," Chen Yu said, smiling with a hint of meaning.


    The Crown Prince¡¯s expression faltered slightly, recalling the auction and feeling a sense of unease.


    "Oh? You¡¯ve known each other for a while?" the Emperor laughed inwardly.


    His introduction of the Crown Prince was naturally with the hope that they would build a rapport.


    According to enemies from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, the Great Witch once said Meng Chixiong was their destiny protagonist, and Chen Yu was another destiny protagonist for the southern Three Kingdoms.


    Meng Chixiong had the potential to impact the Sky Sea Realm, and so did Chen Yu.


    Forming bonds with such individuals was undoubtedly advantageous.


    It seemed his initial decision was correct, his son had good foresight to have associated with Chen Yu early on.


    In the great hall, many strong figures from Yan Country nodded repeatedly, now viewing the Crown Prince more favorably.


    "My son and Chen Yu have known each other longer, so did Chen Yu come to aid this time because of my son?" the Emperor pondered, feeling pleased if that was truly the case. The relationship between the Crown Prince and Chen Yu would surely be excellent.


    Immediately, the Emperor discreetly communicated with his son, inquiring about their acquaintance.


    At this time, the Yan Country Crown Prince dared not conceal anything, revealing the events of the initial auction.


    Initially, he was interested in Chen Yu¡¯s partner, trying to get close to Chen Yu, later even attempting to forcefully purchase Chen Yu¡¯s Fire Qilin, ultimately colluding with Lv Tiezu to trap Chen Yu.


    The Emperor visibly enjoyed this start but listening further, his smile vanished and gradually his expression turned stern, finally revealing a tinge of anger.


    "Hehe, Elder Chen, at the auction, my son was just young and ignorant. We are thankful that you are generous and did not take offense at such matters," the Emperor of Yan said with a forced smile, referring to a Guiyuan Realm elder as ¡¯young and ignorant.¡¯


    The others in the hall, initially puzzled by this statement, soon guessed at something and collectively gasped.


    "Let¡¯s not bother the Holy Beast Fire Qilin as well," he added, turning to the Fire Qilin.


    In the battlefield, the Fire Qilin had performed even more impressively than Chen Yu, and being a Holy Beast, its potential was immense.


    He could imagine that his son¡¯s earlier attempt to purchase a Spirit Pet must have displeased both Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin.


    "Just a childish act!"


    Red Flame King glanced at the Prince of Yan, sneered, and then ignored him, hugging a jar of wine and pouring it into his mouth.


    The people inside the hall were shocked again¡ªnot only had the Prince of Yan offended Chen Yu, but also the Holy Beast Fire Qilin!


    At that moment, everyone¡¯s attention turned to the Prince of Yan and their perception of him instantly plummeted.


    "Hehe, Your Majesty is being too serious. How could the Prince be so thoughtless? During the auction, when the Prince and I were competing for the same item, the Prince of Yan was magnanimous and willingly stepped back."


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    Upon hearing this, the Prince of Yan became frantic; he hadn¡¯t mentioned this when he reported to his father just moments earlier.


    At this point, he felt like crying but had no tears, utterly dejected.


    The atmosphere in the hall suddenly quieted down; everyone realized that at the auction, the relationship between the Prince and Chen Yu was probably that of rivals.


    "Hmph, Yuan¡¯er, aren¡¯t you going to apologize to Elder Chen? How dare you compete for the item Elder Chen was interested in?"


    The Emperor of Yan snorted.


    The Prince of Yan trembled and immediately bowed his head, "Elder Chen, I was reckless at the auction; please forgive me."


    The Prince of Yan was now truly begging Chen Yu not to continue speaking, for even if the war ended, he feared he might not be able to retain his position as the Crown Prince.


    "Not at all, I felt an instant connection with the Prince; how could I blame you?"


    Chen Yu revealed a slight smile.


    He stopped at that, not continuing further.


    Initially, he had a poor impression of the Prince of Yan, finding him annoying and even noted that he had teamed up with Lv Tiezu to set up Chen Yu.


    But Chen Yu wasn¡¯t so petty; a small lesson for the Prince of Yan was enough.


    Seeing that both Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin didn¡¯t mind, the high ranks of the Yan Country finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    The banquet ended soon.


    Chen Yu was not in a hurry to leave Yan Country.


    The standard of Artifact Refiners in Yan Country was significantly higher than in Chu Country, and Chen Yu proposed making some weapons that day.


    Following that, the Emperor of Yan summoned the two most outstanding masters.


    Chen Yu put forward his requirements, needing to refine five spears.


    Then the two Artifact Refiners custom-made five spears for Chen Yu, all reaching the peak quality of top-grade treasures, with materials all provided by Yan Country.


    It¡¯s known that five pieces of top-tier treasures were valued around sixty thousand low-quality essence stones.


    Of course, spears differed from other weapons; they might be thrown and not return, making their price somewhat lower.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu weighed the spears, finding their thickness, grip, and weight all quite suitable.


    After making the weapons, Chen Yu planned to leave.


    That day, the Emperor of Yan led a group to personally see him off.


    "Elder Chen, are you leaving so soon? We could not entertain you fully; please take these essence stones as a compensation."


    Before departing, a Guiyuan Realm elder approached, pulling out a round storage bag.


    "Then I won¡¯t be polite."


    Chen Yu smiled and accepted the essence stones.


    Following that, Chen Yu rode the Purple Winged Bird and left Yan Country.


    On his way, Chen Yu opened the storage bag, finding that it contained one hundred and fifty thousand low-grade essence stones.


    "This trip was worth it."


    Chen Yu smiled joyfully.


    The gains from killing three Guiyuan Realm individuals, he hadn¡¯t looked yet, but they were undoubtedly significant.


    And refining five pieces of top-tier treasures was valued at about fifty to sixty thousand, besides, Yan Country had given another one hundred and fifty thousand essence stones.


    The one hundred thousand essence stones were mainly because, at the banquet, Chen Yu revealed the occurrences at the auction.


    Yan Country¡¯s higher-ups knew that the Prince not only competed with Chen Yu at the auction but also teamed up with an enemy to jointly deal with Chen Yu, causing a substantial loss of essence stones to Chen Yu.


    Therefore, they gave these one hundred and fifty thousand low grade essence stones to Chen Yu.


    Several days later, Chen Yu returned to Chu Country.


    Upon knowing of Chen Yu¡¯s departure from Chu Country, the tribal enemies seized the opportunity to launch several fierce attacks.


    Now, the heat of the war between the two sides had increased once more.


    When Chen Yu returned, he passed by a few small battlefields, instantly scaring all the enemies into retreating.


    "Elder Chen, you¡¯re back. How is the situation in Yan Country?"


    Upon Chen Yu¡¯s return, Master Fu, Gongyang Mountain, and other powerhouses came out to greet.


    "The situation in Yan Country isn¡¯t too good, but I managed to arrive in time and killed three Guiyuan Realm enemies. Their situation should improve a bit now."


    Chen Yu spoke quite casually.


    In the past, the fall of three Guiyuan Realm individuals would have shocked everyone and shaken the Three Kingdoms.


    Now, high ranks like Master Fu and Gongyang Mountain were no longer surprised.


    After arriving back at his residence, Chen Yu sorted out the spoils of war.


    From killing three Guiyuan Realm individuals, he gained seventy thousand essence stones, not much. Today¡¯s great war meant the enemy surely invested all their essence stones in enhancing their own power, much like Chen Yu.


    In addition to the seventy thousand essence stones, there were many treasures, rare materials, and minerals; selling them all would also yield a substantial amount of essence stones.


    That day, Chen Yu invited an Array Master, spending tens of thousands of essence stones to set up a Gathering Essence Array.


    Afterward, he began secluded cultivation, with the fourth tier of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" soon reaching Great Success, bringing Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation close to the early peak stage.

 Chapter 463: Breakthrough in Cultivation

    The cultivation forbidden area was a sealed, vast chamber where milky white mist continuously tumbled, radiating a bright glow.


    This was precisely the scene formed after Chen Yu set up the Gathering Primordial Array, where the rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi had all gathered in the chamber.


    Chen Yu sat cross-legged at the center of the chamber, circulating the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record," with the demon pattern True Essence in his body swiftly circulating; his body was like a sponge, rapidly absorbing the mist around him.


    Upon reaching the Guiyuan Realm, the progression of his cultivation was very slow, but Chen Yu was not in the least bit anxious.


    A month later, the Gathering Primordial Array had consumed three-tenths of its energy, and Chen Yu was still cultivating without breaking through.


    While Chen Yu was in seclusion, the Three Kingdoms continued to collide and rub against the tribes incessantly.


    Especially Chu Country, which, in this month, had seen the battles rapidly heat up, with even Guiyuan Realm practitioners joining the fray.


    "Damn, that old bastard actually broke through."


    Inside the council hall, there was silence.


    Just a month ago, the Mantu Tribe Chief had broken through to the peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!


    This, in itself, wasn¡¯t beyond everyone¡¯s expectations, as the Mantu Clan Chief had been extraordinarily talented in his youth. However, he later unexpectedly inherited an Insect Cultivator lineage, thus choosing that path and wasting his time on insect rearing, otherwise, the Mantu Clan Chief might have broken through to the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm peak over a decade ago.


    "The Mantu Clan Chief breaking through a minor level isn¡¯t much, but the key is that the Holy Beast also¡­"


    Palace Master Fu shook his head and sighed.


    Just the breakthrough of Mantu Clan Chief to the peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm alone wouldn¡¯t have dampened everyone¡¯s spirits so much.


    The key point was that the Holy Beast, the Red-eyed Jiao, had also broken through and was now at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "It seems the rumors are true; that Red-eyed Jiao has existed in the Mantu Tribe for a long time but was severely injured in a major battle several hundred years ago, leading it into a deep slumber. Perhaps the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s original cultivation was very high, otherwise how could it break through the early peak so quickly and then consecutively break through to the middle stage."


    Lv Tiezu pondered deeply and then spoke.


    About these rumors, many were aware.


    The continuous breakthroughs of the Red-eyed Jiao had now confirmed this.


    Now people in Chu Country only hoped that the peak cultivation of the Red-eyed Jiao was the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, otherwise, there was a possibility that after a while, this Red-eyed Jiao might break through again.


    "However, with our ¡¯Bone Demon King¡¯ on the battlefield, even if the enemy¡¯s strength has greatly increased, there is still a fighting force; moreover, Chen Yu is currently secluded trying to break through the early peak, and with his destiny, he should succeed,"


    The voice of the Absolute Yin Ancestor, hoarse and flat, came forth.


    "Bone Demon King!"


    Everyone felt somewhat relieved, the Bone Demon King of the Bone Demon Palace was indeed a powerful weapon.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation also advanced further, indeed, there was nothing to worry about.


    "Hehe, it¡¯s not just Chen Yu who is inclosed seclusion making a breakthrough at the Yunyue Sect,"


    At this moment, Elder Gongyang spoke.


    "What does Elder Gongyang mean by this?"


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder immediately asked.


    The rest of the high-level officials also turned their heads to look over in curiosity.


    "Could it be that Mao Qiuyu is preparing to break through to the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Palace Master Fu asked, having thought of something.


    "Correct,"


    Elder Gongyang nodded.


    Mao Qiuyu, as Chen Yu¡¯s Master, had received benefits from Chen Yu¡¯s return that made all the Yunyue Sect higher-ups envious. Many elders regretted to death that they had not taken Chen Yu as a disciple.


    Since the time of the Three Kingdoms Auction, Mao Qiuyu had obtained an Origin Transformation Pill and had been preparing to strike for the Guiyuan Realm, and recently, Elder Mao had entered seclusion.


    "I wish Elder Mao of your sect a successful breakthrough,"


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder smiled as he spoke.


    In reality, many of the high-ups present did not hope for the Yunyue Sect to produce another Guiyuan Realm practitioner.


    The Bone Demon Palace now only had two Guiyuan Realm practitioners; if Elder Mao succeeded in his breakthrough, the Yunyue Sect would have three Guiyuan Realm practitioners.


    But now was a time of war, and each additional Guiyuan Realm practitioner was another sliver of hope for victory.


    "Chen Yu is the Destiny Protagonist of the southern Three Kingdoms, and the Yunyue Sect is now so favored by fortune, truly enviable,"


    Palace Master Fu¡¯s words carried a slight hint of jealousy.


    "Haha, not at all, Mei Changqing of the Bone Demon Palace has already achieved the Qi Transformation Innate and will certainly reach the Guiyuan Realm in the future,"


    Elder Gongyang boasted for a moment but, knowing to restrain himself, humbly smiled.


    Although Chen Yu was too dazzling, overshadowing other talents, Mei Changqing¡¯s talent was still recognized by everyone.


    Especially in this war, Mei Changqing had grown through bloodshed, not far from achieving the Innate Middle Stage, and would definitely reach the Guiyuan Realm in the future.


    In fact, these years of continuous strife have allowed many people to shine in this turmoil and become renowned across the world.


    As the saying goes, the times create heroes, which is precisely the principle here.


    Furthermore, where there is pressure, there is motivation; under the oppression of war, almost everyone spared no effort to enhance their power, squeezing out their potential to the maximum, with breakthroughs in cultivation being quite common.


    "Additionally, the Moon Spirit Ore Vein is about to start its second mining, right?"


    Following that, the high-level officials spoke about another topic.


    After some conversation, they confirmed that in three months, they would mine the Moon Spirit Ore Vein.


    "With this Moon Spirit Ore Vein, continuing to endure over a long period of time is definitely to our advantage,"


    Guardian Wei of the Bone Demon Palace chuckled.


    The Moon Spirit Ore Vein had a wide range of usages and had some promotional effects on boosting the overall strength of the Three Kingdoms; the longer the time, the greater and clearer the effects of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein would become.


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    Three months later.


    In the cultivation chamber, the previously swirling white mist had disappeared, which proved that the Gathering Primordial Array had nearly depleted the Primordial Stones.


    However, just moments ago, Chen Yu had successfully broken through, reaching the peak of the Early Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    Upon breakthrough, Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence volume had considerably increased.


    After solidifying for a short period, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation stabilized.


    After all, it was only a breakthrough to a minor level, with only slight increases in the amount and quality of True Essence.


    A month later, Chen Yu emerged from seclusion.


    At this time, Chu Country was in a major battle with the enemy, several Guiyuan Realm practitioners had been deployed, but those above Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm had not participated in the battle, and the Absolute Yin Ancestor was only remotely paying attention to the battlefield.


    On the battlefield.


    "Damn it, Chu Country has added yet another Guiyuan Realm,"


    Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s eyebrows knotted together.


    As for this person who had just reached the Guiyuan Realm, they all recognized him, the captive they had captured before¡ªChen Yu¡¯s master.


    Could it be because Elder Mao, as Chen Yu¡¯s master, had some destiny on his side that he had such good luck and broke through to the Guiyuan Realm?


    "Ah, there¡¯s nothing surprising about that since many people made breakthroughs during this great battle in Beiyuan."


    Another muscular man grinned.


    "Hehe, this old man just broke through the Guiyuan Realm, his strength isn¡¯t stable yet, now is the best time to kill him."


    Liu Yuan of the Mantu Tribe revealed a sinister smile.


    Their communication was all done through mentally transmitted messages; outsiders had no idea.


    "Just broke through to Guiyuan Realm and dares to come to the battlefield? Die."


    The muscular man¡¯s large blade suddenly slashed downward, releasing a black blade aura that screeched through the air, with a fierce tiger shadow rising on it, creating a terrifying momentum.


    "Green Light Scroll."


    Elder Mao flicked his claws, and a whirlwind of green light opened up, continuously condensing to meet the incoming strike.


    Having just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, he came to the battlefield to hone his skills, and he was very cautious, never attacking first.


    Boom! Bang!


    Elder Mao and the muscular man collided repeatedly, the sound echoing to the heavens.


    Although Elder Mao was at a disadvantage, his superior movement technique and quick speed kept him from being completely defeated.


    Suddenly, Elder Mao noticed from all directions, a layer of dark blue water was slowly approaching him.


    "Not good!"


    Elder Mao realized something was wrong.


    He was newly advanced and far weaker than the muscular man, hence he focused more on the battle and did not dare to get distracted by other matters.


    Meanwhile, the Bi Hai Clan Chief had been setting up using the "Green Sea Divine Pearl," and now, he had started to tighten the net.


    In fact, the last great battle had severely depleted the power of the "Green Sea Divine Pearl," and it needed time to recuperate. If not to deal with Elder Mao, the Bi Hai Clan Chief wouldn¡¯t have brought it out.


    Swoosh!


    Green winds wrapped around Elder Mao¡¯s feet as he prepared to retreat.


    "Too late."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief chuckled lowly as the surrounding seawater suddenly closed in towards the center, looking to form a water cage.


    But at that moment, a swift black shadow appeared in the distance, raising a terrifying howl with its furious flight, like the ferocious roar of a demon.


    "Hmph, you think you can capture my master again?"


    Chen Yu gave a cold hum.


    "Chen Yu!"


    The enemy warriors¡¯ faces changed on the battlefield.


    This war had not fully started yet, with no top-tier experts participating, especially no one from the middle stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    Although Chen Yu wasn¡¯t at the middle stage of Guiyuan Realm, his strength was definitely stronger than that of an average middle-stage practitioner.


    Without another word, the enemies retreated, and the Bi Hai Clan Chief too, not bothering with Elder Mao, fled into the distance.


    "Trying to leave?"


    Chen Yu revealed a cold smile.


    He had also just broken through and wanted to test his skills. Thus, he had come to the battlefield and witnessed this scene, kindling a killing intent in his heart.


    Immediately, Chen Yu took out a thick black spear from his storage bag.


    Activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, building up strength in his heart to enhance his explosive power, Chen Yu fiercely threw the spear.


    The spear soared into the sky, dragging a layer of deep black light, and in an instant, it reached in front of the Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    "Not good¡­"


    Feeling the pressure and crisis, the Bi Hai Clan Chief hurriedly circulated his True Qi to defend, while also using a secret technique to increase speed.


    Boom!


    The black spear pierced through the Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s True Essence Protection Shield, penetrating her right arm, dragging a trail of blood as it buried into the ground.


    Bi Hai Clan Chief shrieked, gritting her teeth using True Qi to seal the wound to prevent too much blood loss.


    "Glad you¡¯re not dead."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief took several deep breaths and then fled.


    "Ah, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve played with this thing, my aim is off."


    Chen Yu sighed and flew over.


    "Damn, that kid is following us."


    Liu Yuan¡¯s body trembled as he was extremely fearful of Chen Yu.


    "Run!"


    The others hurriedly said.


    Just then, a group of figures appeared in the distance; Mantu Clan Chief along with several Guiyuan Realm elites and numerous skilled warriors rushed out.


    "Chen Yu, stop!"


    Mantu Clan Chief bellowed, displaying the terrifying aura of a peak middle-stage Guiyuan Realm.


    "Calm down, I¡¯m just here to pick up my spear."


    Chen Yu flew halfway then landed, pulled out the spear, and stowed it inside the "Smoke-spitting Pearl."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief, Liu Yuan, and the others felt quite awkward since Chen Yu had only come to retrieve his spear, yet they had thought he was coming to hunt them down, terrifying them into that state, completely losing the demeanor of Guiyuan Realm warriors.


    After picking up his spear, Chen Yu then returned.


    "This kid has broken through."


    Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s gaze intensely followed Chen Yu¡¯s retreating figure.


    "Clan Chief, this Chen Yu is truly monstrous, and with Chu Country possessing the Moon Spirit Ore Vein, dragging this out any further is not to our advantage."


    Liu Yuan expressed his worries, as Chen Yu had left a significant shadow in his mind.


    "Don¡¯t worry, the Great Witch has already emerged."


    Without moving his lips, a voice sounded in the minds of several upper echelons.


    "Great Witch!"


    The crowd immediately showed respect and said no more.

 Chapter 464: The Great Witch Emerges

    "Master, congratulations on breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm."


    Chen Yu approached Elder Mao, smiling as he offered his congratulations.


    "Coming from others, these words might not mean much, but there¡¯s something off when you¡¯re the one saying them."


    Elder Mao chuckled sheepishly.


    Chen Yu was his disciple, and by now had already reached the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, whereas his own master had only just broken through to the Guiyuan Realm. It naturally felt a bit strange.


    However, deep down, Elder Mao was actually quite pleased.


    Chen Yu was a Supreme Elder of the Yunyue Sect and a great hero of the Three Kingdoms, surpassing even Elder Mao in cultivation, yet he still acknowledged him as Master.


    In the history of Chu Country, there were many cases where disciples, upon surpassing their masters, would turn their backs and deny their former mentors.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    Chen Yu turned away to leave.


    With his intervention, the war was undoubtedly going to come to a halt.


    Of course, that was also what everyone wished for as the longer the conflict dragged on, the more advantageous it became for the Three Kingdoms.


    After returning to the main camp.


    "Congratulations, Elder Chen, for advancing another step in your cultivation."


    The Water Moon Sect¡¯s Supreme Elder said with a beaming smile.


    "Congratulations, Elder Chen, Elder Mao, for both master and disciple breaking through."


    The many high-ranking officials offered their congratulations.


    Now in Chu Country, even the Absolute Yin Ancestor would crack a faint smile when meeting Chen Yu.


    There was also one person, Lv Tiezu, who always avoided Chen Yu.


    "Elder Chen is truly the Destiny Protagonist of the southern Three Kingdoms. Such a speed of cultivation leaves us all in the dust," remarked Master Fu with a smile.


    In reality, Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Body aptitude wasn¡¯t that great.


    The reason his cultivation smoothly progressed was first and foremost a matter of potential.


    Chen Yu was still so young; the younger one is, the greater their potential. The higher the cultivation at a young age, the higher the peak one could reach later. This was why everyone strove to climb one step further before the age of twenty or thirty since climbing became much harder once one aged.


    Secondly, the issue of cultivation resources played a role. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was scarce in the southern Three Kingdoms, and very few were like Chen Yu, who could spend tens of thousands of low-grade Essence Stones in one session of seclusion.


    Furthermore, battle was the best way to tap into one¡¯s potential.


    In the historical records of the Three Kingdoms, there were numerous examples of breakthroughs occurring in the midst of battle.


    "Chen Yu, we began mining the Moon Spirit Ore Vein a few days ago, and your share has already been arranged to be delivered to you," Master Fu recalled something and mentioned again.


    "Uh-huh."


    Chen Yu nodded slightly, not very concerned with this matter.


    His share of the Moon Spirit Ore was simply to be sold to other factions to earn some Essence Stones.


    Now that he had broken through to the early Guiyuan Realm peak, he believed that the Bone Demon Palace would not dare to cheat him on the shares.


    "By then, I hope Elder Chen will continue to take care of the Bone Demon Palace," Master Fu said very politely, clearly intending to continue purchasing the Moon Spirit Ore.


    Now that the Yunyue Sect had three Guiyuan Realm cultivators, surpassing the Bone Demon Palace, and considering Chen Yu¡¯s immense potential, there was hope that he might even reach the Sky Sea Realm.


    Even if the war could be peacefully resolved, the Bone Demon Palace likely couldn¡¯t unify Chu Country anymore and had to consider survival.


    Thus, the Bone Demon Palace desperately wished to strengthen itself, with the Moon Spirit Ore being essential.


    "Sure thing."


    Chen Yu agreed.


    He then inquired about the battlefield¡¯s situation over the past few months.


    The situation in Chu Country was manageable; despite constant clashes with the tribes, they had not suffered any major losses.


    As for Yan Country, although Chen Yu had left after providing support, at least he had killed three Guiyuan Realm opponents, and with Yan Country¡¯s strength, self-preservation wasn¡¯t an issue.


    Qi Country was the strongest among the Three Kingdoms, and its situation was similar to that of Chu Country¡ªthere were no major problems.


    "The longer the time drags on, the greater our chances of victory," stated Master Fu confidently.


    It seemed as though ever since Chen Yu returned to Chu Country, the fortunes of the entire southern Three Kingdoms had changed for the better.


    Perhaps, as the Great Witch had said, Chen Yu was the Destiny Protagonist of the southern Three Kingdoms, and now their destiny was flourishing.


    After leaving seclusion, Chen Yu found that nothing urgent had arisen, so he continued his closed-door cultivation.


    A breakthrough in cultivation was good, but his goals extended beyond just that.


    Whenever he recalled the conversation with members of the Blood Moon Organization that night, Chen Yu¡¯s mindset would become even more indifferent.


    "Those realms several times, even tens of times stronger than the Kunyun Realm, where Sky Sea Realm powerhouses are probably nothing unusual¡ªwhat then is the Condition of the Condensed Star Realm like?"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but long for such knowledge.


    Not a single account of the Condensed Star Realm had been recorded in the entire Kunyun Realm, arousing considerable curiosity.


    ...


    At the tribal headquarters.


    "Look, what¡¯s that?"


    A warrior stood on a watchtower, gazing into the distance when he suddenly exclaimed.


    A dark silhouette appeared on the horizon. As it became clearer, they could see it was an ancient-looking small wooden boat, a flying artifact.


    The boat was not moving fast and gently drifted through the air. S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For some reason, as everyone watched the boat, a sense of reverence emerged in their hearts.


    Suddenly, the wooden hut on the boat opened, and two people¡ªone older, one younger, with ordinary appearances but an indescribable mystical aura¡ªstepped out.


    At that moment, various powerful high-ranking individuals flew out from the city.


    Even the Mantu Clan¡¯s Chief was among them. He looked up at the flat boat in the sky and felt a deep reverence.


    This sight shocked everyone else.


    "Welcome, Great Witch Doctor."


    The Mantu Clan Chief said.


    "Great Witch Doctor!"


    Upon these words, the complexion of everyone present changed, and the next moment, they knelt in worship.


    Most people knew of the Great Witch Doctor, but had never seen one!


    The tribal ancient records mentioned that a long time ago, there was only one tribe in the north, and the reason this tribe came into being, the reason it occupied vast territories, was all due to the Great Witch who resided on the great snowy mountain.


    Later, the Snow Mountain Tribe divided into nine, and every tribe knew that with the aid of the Great Witch Doctor, it was possible to unify all nine.


    Every tribe that visited was refused by the Great Witch Doctor, but no one dared to threaten him.


    The witches of the Snow Mountain had been deified within the tribes, and those of lower cultivation held a respect and fear for the Great Witch Doctor that was deep in their bones, as if not acknowledging the Great Witch Doctor was a crime against the tribe.


    "No need for formalities, let¡¯s go inside to discuss matters."


    The Great Witch Doctor spoke indifferently, like an ordinary old man.


    "Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm..."


    The Mantu Clan Chief mused inwardly.


    Through interaction, he secretly guessed the cultivation of the Great Witch Doctor.


    Although he himself was at the peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, the Great Witch Doctor practiced Ancient Witchcraft, which was unfathomable and mysterious. As an Insect Cultivator and Beast Tamer himself, the Mantu Clan Chief was reluctant to make an enemy of the Great Witch Doctor.


    Before long, everyone arrived inside a black fortress.


    "Has the Great Witch Doctor come here on account of the war?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief asked.


    People also looked on with eager anticipation.


    "Yes," the Great Witch Doctor gave an affirmative answer.


    Upon hearing this, a look of elation crossed the faces of all present - with the assistance of the Great Witch Doctor, how could they fear defeat in this war?


    "What does the Great Witch Doctor think?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief couldn¡¯t wait and immediately inquired.


    "This war cannot drag on; it must be concluded swiftly."


    The Great Witch Doctor¡¯s deep eyes remained utterly untroubled.


    The crowd fell silent, contemplating for a moment before showing varied reactions.


    "I have already sent word to the War Alliance Tribe and the Iron Refining Tribe. If they agree with this old man¡¯s suggestion, it won¡¯t be long before they arrive here!"


    The Great Witch Doctor continued.


    "Great Witch Doctor, with the Nine Tribes in full-scale war against the Three Kingdoms, what are our chances of victory?" Bi Hai Clan Chief asked.


    "Hard to say."


    This time the Great Witch Doctor did not provide an answer.


    Although he was well versed in Witchcraft and could divine, it depended on the matter at hand.


    Divining an ordinary person, given some clues, the Great Witch Doctor could generally figure out anything.


    But divining a powerful individual was harder the higher their cultivation, and divining a great war involving countless people was even less predictable. The Great Witch Doctor could only foresee that the longer the war dragged on, the more likely the Nine Tribes would fail.


    During the competition among the Nine Tribes, although he did not aid any single tribe, he would not stand by and watch the Nine Tribes perish, which was precisely the mission of the Snow Mountain Great Witch.


    "Even with a head-on clash, defeating the Three Kingdoms would most likely leave the Nine Tribes severely damaged."


    The Mantu Clan Chief pondered with his own reasoning.


    The Three Kingdoms in the south were no pushovers; otherwise, the Nine Tribes would have conquered them long ago. They had intended to slowly erode the Three Kingdoms, achieving victory with minimal casualties. Unexpectedly, the Great Witch Doctor now suggested ending the war quickly.


    However, the Mantu Clan Chief could also feel that the Three Kingdoms were becoming tougher to deal with.


    "In a full-scale war, the chances of victory were already uncertain, and a head-on battle would leave whichever side victorious greatly damaged¡ªunlikely to recover within fifty years."


    Each time the Great Witch Doctor spoke, the room fell utterly silent, everyone listening intently.


    Everyone agreed on this point.


    The Nine Tribes sought expansion for resources, to become stronger.


    Yet, if this war caused severe damage, it would be a pyrrhic victory.


    "Let¡¯s discuss everything once all Nine Tribes have gathered."


    The Mantu Clan Chief said.


    ...


    Upon receiving the message from the Great Witch Doctor, the other tribes treated it with great solemnity.


    Firstly, the unity of the Nine Tribes under the War Alliance Tribe was largely associated with Meng Chixiong, who had reached his position with the guidance of the Great Witch Doctor.


    Thus, the War Alliance Tribe had no objections to the words of the Great Witch Doctor.


    That day, the War Alliance Tribe set out with a large force.


    Simultaneously, the Three Kingdoms also sensed something amiss.


    "There¡¯s a major stir within the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes!"


    "The armies of the War Alliance Tribe, the Iron Refining Tribe, the Red Copper Tribe, and so on, are all rallying towards Chu Country."


    The current headquarters of the War Alliance Tribe was on the territory of Chu Country they had invaded.


    "It seems the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes have finally become impatient and decided to attack with full force."


    "Is the final battle imminent? I wonder if the Three Kingdoms can emerge victorious, and if I can survive."


    As the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes mobilized, the Three Kingdoms were also stirred.


    Yan Country and Qi Country immediately dispatched their powerhouses to Chu Country, though they did not move out in their entirety, to guard against any stratagem by the Nine Tribes. Nevertheless, they had to act, for if Chu Country fell, the other two countries would soon follow, falling like dominoes.


    Recently, there had been few encounters between the Three Kingdoms and Beiyuan, but everyone could feel the calm before the storm.


    At the main Chu Country camp, in the war council hall, powerhouses from the Three Kingdoms assembled - each one of them influential enough to affect millions of lives.


    Such an assembly had never before been seen, even in the times of the Three Kingdoms Alliance.


    The three Alliance Hierarchs occupied the seats of honor, and the hall was steeped in silence, the atmosphere heavy with tension.


    "Judging by the actions of the Nine Tribes this time, they seem ready to make a decisive move."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor sighed.

 Chapter 465: Decisive Battle

    "Looking at the actions of the Nine Tribes this time, I fear they are really going all out."


    Absolute Yin Ancestor sighed.


    The other two Alliance Hierarchs, with solemn expressions and profound gazes, showed no clear change in expression, but everyone could feel the gravity emanating from the three Alliance Hierarchs, making the atmosphere in the hall solemnly quiet.


    None of the three Alliance Hierarchs had expected the Snow Mountain Tribe to make a decision so quickly.


    Given the current situation, the Three Kingdoms of the South were no match for the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, and losing was a very likely outcome.


    But it wasn¡¯t something they could simply delay at their convenience; if the Snow Mountain Tribe really attacked, they would have no choice but to respond in battle.


    "Exact details are still unknown, let¡¯s not disrupt our own formations just yet."


    Elder of Lingjian Sect opened his eyes, an invisible Sword Intent swirling around him.


    "In this period, closely monitor the enemy, if the enemy doesn¡¯t move, we don¡¯t move; knowing the enemy and knowing ourselves will lead to victory,"


    The Emperor of Yan stated.


    The three Alliance Hierarchs spoke in turn.


    First, Absolute Yin Ancestor announced the bad news to prepare everyone psychologically, then the Elder of Lingjian Sect stabilized everyone, and finally, the Emperor of Yan gave instructions concerning the affair.


    With this, the atmosphere on the field and everyone¡¯s mindset changed instantly.


    Chen Yu had been in seclusion until recently, only to be interrupted by Gongyang Mountain, and had only learned of this major event after coming out.


    The final decisive battle between the two sides was approaching so quickly.


    And it concerned the fate of the Three Kingdoms, so Chen Yu had to treat it with great seriousness.


    "Do they really think they can devour us so easily?" asked an elder from Purple Cloud Palace in the Realm of Guiyuan.


    "If they really try to bite us, they might break a dozen teeth," said another.


    "Under normal circumstances, perhaps that would be the case, but the Great Witch of the Nine Tribes has emerged."


    Absolute Yin Ancestor stated bluntly.


    This was something that could not be hidden.


    Moreover, announcing it in advance was much better than allowing the Great Witch¡¯s sudden appearance to impact the morale of the Three Kingdoms.


    "Great Witch!"


    Suddenly, no one was speaking at the scene, many silently mouthing the words, their expressions growing grave.


    The Great Witch was a symbol of strength and wisdom of the Snow Mountain Tribe!


    His emergence was sure to make the Nine Tribes on the battlefield even more troublesome, causing everyone to become anxious.


    Chen Yu also muttered the title, remembering how he had been pursued by Lv Tiezu in the past, for which this Great Witch was partly responsible.


    It was also for this reason that the opponent could accurately divine that Chen Yu was the one who killed Lv Santong, making Chen Yu take him even more seriously.


    "Great Witch..." Lv Tiezu was also contemplating something.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for the war starting in Beiyuan, he might have been able to consult the Great Witch for ways to eliminate Chen Yu or to avoid the crisis.


    "While the Great Witch is a formidable figure, everything has its dual aspects. If our side can eliminate this Great Witch, it would greatly impact the Nine Tribes, throwing them into disarray," said the Elder of Lingjian Sect.


    Although that was the reasoning, killing the Snow Mountain Great Witch would be exceedingly difficult.


    "In the upcoming period, everyone should prepare themselves, try to enhance your strength, and get ready for full-scale battle," the Emperor of Yan stated solemnly.


    After discussing the enemy¡¯s situation, they started to analyze the strength of the Three Kingdoms, this being part of knowing ourselves as well as the enemy.


    After all, the Three Kingdoms had always fought separately, occasionally supporting each other, without much understanding of each other.


    Only by clearly understanding the entire situation of the Three Kingdoms could they effectively strategize during the great battle.


    ¡­


    Not only were the Three Kingdoms analyzing strategies, but after gathering, the Nine Tribes also held a secret meeting.


    Inside a dark fortress, those of Guiyuan gathered, the Innate Peak not even qualifying to attend the meeting.


    "Does the Great Witch mean that if we delay, our Nine Tribes are very likely to fail?" a man with black hair and a black robe, sitting calmly next to the Great Witch, asked.


    This man was the chief of the Refining Iron Tribe as well as an Artifact Refining Master, and he was known for his volatile temper.


    Originally, the Refining Iron Tribe was planning a war of attrition, but now someone was suggesting ending the fight quickly. If it had not been the Great Witch who spoke, the Refining Iron Clan Chief would certainly have started arguing on the spot.


    In the Beiyuan Region, when it came to the art of refining, the Refining Iron Tribe was definitely number one, so unless necessary, other tribes would not offend the Refining Iron Tribe.


    Nevertheless, even as an Artifact Refining Master, the Refining Iron Clan Chief spoke very politely to the Great Witch.


    "Hasn¡¯t everyone felt that, compared to the initial stages of the war, the recent battles have been very unsuccessful?" the Great Witch asked calmly, not arguing with the Refining Iron Clan Chief.


    With this statement, everyone followed the Great Witch¡¯s line of thought, immediately realizing the problem.


    Indeed, compared to the initial stages of the war, the battles had become remarkably unsuccessful.


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief frowned slightly; during the original war with Qi Country, they had the advantage, at least in terms of weapons and equipment, over Qi Country.


    But the return of Ye Luofeng with the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword meant that if the Elder of Lingjian Sect wielded this sword, the Refining Iron Clan Chief would gain little advantage.


    "If we start a full-scale war now, even if we win, we will suffer heavy losses," stated a man in the Guiyuan Realm.


    His words received wide agreement.


    "What do you think is the key to defeating the Southern Three Kingdoms?" the Great Witch asked again.


    "Key point?"


    The people pondered.


    "Chen Yu," suddenly spoke Meng Chixiong.


    "What do you mean? Although Chen Yu is powerful, he is still at the Early Peak of the Guiyuan Realm. How can he be considered key in the vast expanse of the battlefield?" an old woman asked, not understanding.


    "What is the key reason that the Nine Tribes unified?"


    "When did the unfavorable war situation begin?" the Great Witch posed two further questions.


    These two questions, however, resolved the doubts of the ordinary people.


    The key to the unification of the Nine Tribes was indeed Meng Chixiong.


    Meng Chixiong is the person with the greatest fortune among the Nine Tribes, and Chen Yu is similarly the person with the greatest fortune among the Southern Three Kingdoms. The unfavorable war situation began after Chen Yu¡¯s return.


    From beginning to end, the Great Witch merely incessantly questioned, but he guided everyone¡¯s thought process.


    The crowd present couldn¡¯t help but hold the Great Witch in even higher esteem.


    "As long as we deal with this young man, this war will be much easier," The Great Witch sighed.


    Early on, when the Great Witch had divined for Lv Tiezu, he had discovered Chen Yu, who was not only the greatest fate bearer of the Three Kingdoms in the south but also the Great Evil Star of the Nine Tribes.


    If Chen Yu had died at the hands of Lv Tiezu back then, this war would have been much smoother.


    "Killing an Early Guiyuan Realm Peak is not difficult."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief revealed a hint of a smile.


    "It¡¯s simple if the Refining Iron Clan Chief personally takes action, but how would Chen Yu confront someone at the Peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm head-on?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader spoke, his words tinged with a lesson.


    After all, the Nine Tribes had unified, and nominally, the first tribe was the War Alliance Tribe, while the Refining Iron Tribe acted rather independently, and the Refining Iron Clan Chief had a tempestuous nature, so the War Alliance Clan deliberately said this.


    The crowd fell silent, thinking deeply.


    Chen Yu would certainly not let them kill him easily, nor would he foolishly fight against someone at the Peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, thus strategizing was necessary.


    "An old man has a recommended candidate and a plan as well," the Great Witch said.


    "Great Witch, since you had already thought of a plan, why not just tell us?"


    "Let¡¯s not beat around the bush, Great Witch."


    The crowd spoke one after another.


    "To deal with Chen Yu, it¡¯s best if Meng Chixiong takes action."


    The Great Witch looked toward Meng Chixiong.


    Meng Chixiong, sitting upright, suddenly brightened his gaze toward the Great Witch.


    He had long had this premonition.


    "Great Witch, Chen Yu¡¯s strength is not the slightest bit weaker than Meng Chixiong."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader said, at least previously Chen Yu had defeated Meng Chixiong, in his view, Meng Chixiong¡¯s chances of winning against Chen Yu would be less.


    "Clan Leader, you¡¯re boosting the morale of others and dampening our own prestige. Meng Chixiong is the pride of our Nine Tribes, in no way inferior to Chen Yu."


    In the War Alliance Tribe, a middle-aged man clad in black armor spoke.


    This person was at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm and held the greatest authority in the War Alliance Tribe, second only to the Clan Leader.


    "Perhaps everyone should first hear the old man¡¯s strategy before making a decision..."


    The Great Witch interrupted the dispute.


    When everyone had listened, they all revealed smiles.


    "This method is feasible, killing Chen Yu is not an issue."


    "Once Chen Yu is dead, that Holy Beast Fire Qilin becomes a masterless beast; perhaps the Three Kingdoms will even start infighting when that happens."


    The people laughed.


    "Before that, everyone should help Meng Chixiong break through to the Mid Guiyuan,"


    The Great Witch stated, ever composed. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The crowd did not decline; with stronger strength from Meng Chixiong, there was a greater assurance of eliminating Chen Yu.


    "Thank you, everyone."


    Meng Chixiong cupped his fist.


    In fact, it had been quite a while since he had broken through the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and he was not far from the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    Now, with many aiding him from the Guiyuan Realm, he could advance sooner to the Guiyuan Realm, and his foundation would still be stable.


    ...


    Three months passed, and there had been no major movements from the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    However, during this period, collisions were still incessant, and sporadic battles occurred.


    The Three Kingdoms in the south were relatively conservative, rarely initiating attacks or pursuits; they were buying time to strengthen their forces.


    Many powerhouses even spared no expense, regardless of the consequences, to enhance their cultivation.


    One day, within the cultivation forbidden ground, suddenly a loud laugh rang out, startling many.


    Elder Chai, dressed in a mysterious robe, had just flown not far, and the aura he displayed was unmistakably the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Elder Chai has broken through."


    "The luck of Lingjian Sect is also not bad. Recently, Ye Luofeng broke through to the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and now Elder Chai has reached the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm; the position of Qi Country¡¯s number one overlord is pretty much established."


    "That¡¯s great; our side has another Mid Guiyuan Realm figure, increasing our chances of winning."


    After a while, an extremely beautiful woman in a seven-colored dress floated out, none other than Lingjian Sect¡¯s Elder Duanmu, though her complexion wasn¡¯t very good.


    She was not far from the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm either, but also not close; now that Elder Chai had broken into the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, it was bad news for her faction.


    Fortunately, Ye Luofeng was growing rapidly; otherwise, Elder Duanmu would spare no effort to break through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    One month later, within Red Cover City, bell chimes suddenly resonated, urgent and sonorous.


    "The tribe is attacking."


    "The enemy is here."


    "Prepare for battle."


    Within the main camp, roars were unceasing; inside Red Cover City, beams of light streaked out, the sky changing and darkening.


    A massive army surged out, a dark mass charging, and the ground trembled.


    Before long, facing the tribal army, both sides tacitly halted.


    "This is your last chance to surrender."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader stood proudly at the forefront, his aura formidable, his piercing eyes fixed on what lay ahead.


    "Are you sure, you can smoothly swallow our Three Kingdoms of Qi, Chu, and Yan?"


    The elder from Lingjian Sect spoke coldly.


    He was signaling to the opposition that if both sides fought to the death, even if the Nine Tribes won, the outcome wouldn¡¯t be much better.


    If other forces wanted to take advantage amidst the chaos, the situation of the Nine Tribes would become even more perilous.


    "We don¡¯t need to tell you that,"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief revealed a disdainful smirk.


    The high echelons of the Three Southern Kingdoms felt a sinking in their spirits; the Nine Tribes were so confident, was there some trick, or did they have some sort of trump card?


    However, equally, this could also be the opposition acting, deliberately trying to intimidate the Three Kingdoms to lower morale.


    "Heh, then let us witness the strength of the Nine Tribes."


    The Emperor of Yan Country exclaimed.


    They absolutely could not be overshadowed by the enemy¡¯s momentum.


    "Since that¡¯s the case..."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader raised his right hand high and then ferociously swung it down: "To battle!"

 Chapter 466: Space Array Flag

    As the War Alliance Tribe Clan Leader issued the command, the expressions of everyone from the Three Kingdoms of the South all shifted.


    The enemy was really preparing to strike with full force, initiating an all-out war.


    "There¡¯s something fishy, what benefit is there for the Nine Snow Mountain Tribes to fight to the death like this?"


    Chen Yu pondered in his heart.


    Beyond Beiyuan, there were other powers and nations, and they were surely paying attention to the war in Beiyuan.


    If the Nine Tribes were to fully engage with the Three Kingdoms of the South now, even if they were to win, they would pay a heavy price. If external forces intervened at this time, they would also fall into a dangerous situation.


    Not only did Chen Yu find this strange, but others also thought the same, suspecting that the Nine Tribes might have some strategy or a strong trump card.


    However, since the enemy had already come to attack, the Three Kingdoms naturally couldn¡¯t shrink back.


    "Kill!"


    The low roar of the Absolute Yin Ancestor came through.


    They absolutely couldn¡¯t show any weakness; once they were intimidated by the opponent, they would be at the mercy of others.


    Even if the Nine Tribes were really going to fight with all their might, they had to make them pay a heavy price.


    Boom!


    Troops from both sides charged out in an instant, colliding with each other, causing an incessant rumbling in heaven and earth.


    The battle circles of those in the Guiyuan Realm and below the Guiyuan Realm were essentially completely separated.


    Otherwise, the aftermath of the melee caused by so many Guiyuan Realm powerhouses would likely slaughter all the others present.


    Swoosh¡ª


    In the sky, the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses were mostly divided by power, charging out in groups of three or five.


    For example, the members of the Lingjian Sect and the Iron Sword Sect were Sword Cultivators, capable of executing attacks in coordination.


    Chen Yu also charged out with these warriors.


    As Chu Country was at a disadvantage, Chen Yu had released the Red Flame King right from the start.


    The Red Flame King was quite interested in such a grand melee.


    "We must swiftly decapitate some of the Guiyuan Realm, otherwise this battle will be extremely disadvantageous for the Three Kingdoms of the South."


    Chen Yu calculated in his mind.


    In terms of numbers, the Three Kingdoms of the South were at a disadvantage. Fortunately, since it was a melee now, they could cooperate with one another, making it not so easy to be killed.


    At the same time, the difficulty for Chen Yu to annihilate the enemy¡¯s Guiyuan Realm had also increased.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu dashed toward the edge, locking onto a Guiyuan Realm warrior, planning to kill him.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Just at that moment, a loud shout came through.


    Only to see, a figure in grey clothes rushed over with astonishing momentum, aggressively pursuing Chen Yu.


    "Meng Chixiong."


    Chen Yu looked at Meng Chixiong and inwardly cursed his luck.


    Being targeted by Meng Chixiong, how could he carry out his plan?


    Meng Chixiong had broken through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm now, and was not so easy to deal with.


    Flap! Flap!


    Chen Yu took out a pair of black broken wings, charged his heart, and turned into a pitch-black shadow, flying towards the distance.


    "Chen Yu, last time you avoided battle with me, unwilling to fight. Are you going to avoid it again this time?"


    Meng Chixiong bellowed loudly.


    "If you want to fight me and I just accept, wouldn¡¯t I lose face?"


    Chen Yu charged his heart, increasing his speed even more, growing increasingly distant from Meng Chixiong.


    Hearing Chen Yu¡¯s words, Meng Chixiong¡¯s brows furrowed. Chen Yu¡¯s statement seemed as if Meng Chixiong wasn¡¯t worthy of being Chen Yu¡¯s opponent.


    On the other side, the Great Witch retreated to the rear, watching the Guiyuan Realm battlefield, his hands slowly swinging, a mass of dark and dim light fog endlessly surging between them.


    "Mist of Misdirection."


    Suddenly, that dark and dim light fog floated out, expanding continuously, gradually enveloping the entire Guiyuan Realm battlefield.


    Almost all of the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses were surrounded by a layer of dark mist, severely affecting their sight, even the Spiritual Sense was obstructed.


    "Witch¡¯s Eye."


    The Great Witch executed another witchcraft, his spiritual power condensed into a black eyeball the size of a head, floating above the fog.


    This eye wasn¡¯t affected by the "Mist of Misdirection."


    Moreover, he could also connect with the souls of the Nine Tribes warriors through the Witch¡¯s Eye, giving them an advantage in the mist.


    "The Divine Skills of the Great Witch are extraordinary."


    The Guiyuan Realm powerhouses of the Nine Tribes laughed loudly.


    Such techniques were not something ordinary Cultivators could control.


    "Shift the battlefield," the Lingjian Sect Ancestor suddenly shouted.


    Under these circumstances, the powerhouses of the Three Kingdoms of the South were completely at a disadvantage.


    "Everyone, don¡¯t rush!"


    Chen Yu chuckled, taking out the [Smoke-spitting Pearl].


    Channeling his Demon Pattern True Essence with full force, a surge of grey-white mist quickly spread from it, floating over the battlefield.


    He didn¡¯t have the magical Witch¡¯s Eye of the Great Witch and couldn¡¯t allow his allies to be unaffected by the fog. Thus, he simply heightened the concentration of the mist to its maximum.


    Under these conditions, even if the people of the Nine Tribes could ignore the Great Witch¡¯s mist, their vision would still be extremely blurry.


    Relatively speaking, a situation where both friend and foe couldn¡¯t see clearly was much better than before.


    And Chen Yu had also shaken off Meng Chixiong. Now, if he was lucky enough to encounter an early Guiyuan Realm warrior, he could strike hard and slay him.


    Bang, boom, crash!


    Amidst layers of mist, loud sounds kept ringing out, and everyone fighting in these conditions did not adapt well, almost all performing abnormally, and there was even the situation of accidentally affecting allies.


    "Indeed, he¡¯s a Great Evil Star," the Great Witch murmured from the rear.


    He could tell fortunes, but he wasn¡¯t an omnipotent god, having not expected Chen Yu to be able to influence his witchcraft in this way.


    However, he couldn¡¯t withdraw his witchcraft at this time, because it was useful for the following plans.


    As long as the Great Evil Star, Chen Yu, could be extinguished, the war would go much smoother.


    "Meng Chixiong, Chen Yu must have let down his guard by now, proceed as planned," the Great Witch sent a message to Meng Chixiong.


    The Witch¡¯s Eye in the sky turned, suddenly emitting two beams of grey, deep and secluded lights, which due to the heavy mist, few noticed.


    The dark lights seemed to lock onto their targets, one of them falling upon Meng Chixiong, while the other on a Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    These two were the ones chosen to deal with Chen Yu.


    If a peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm warrior got close to Chen Yu, he would certainly be very alert, and the success rate of the plan would be low.


    Although Meng Chixiong had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, his combat power was extraordinary.


    The other black-armored middle-aged man was a veteran of the Guiyuan Realm from the War Alliance Tribe, with a status second only to the War Alliance Clan Leader.


    Buzz!


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s eyes flickered with a layer of a dull, dark glow, seeming very mysterious.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s sensory ability had greatly increased, and the effects of the Smoke-spitting Pearl on him had also been diminished.


    On the other side, Chen Yu encountered two Guiyuan Realm warriors, one in Early stage and one at the peak of Early stage.


    Chen Yu took out his Giant Ruler Sword and swung it fiercely, chopping down.


    "It¡¯s Chen Yu, quick, retreat."


    The two of them combined forces to deploy defensive measures, then retreated.


    Boom bang!


    Their True Yuan protective layer, created by their combined efforts, was shattered by Chen Yu¡¯s sword.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    Chen Yu chased after them.


    Just then, a powerful fluctuation came from behind, aimed straight at Chen Yu ¨C it was Meng Chixiong.


    "Chen Yu, your opponent is me."


    Meng Chixiong shouted loudly.


    "You little pest, won¡¯t you just die."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curse, increasing his speed and chasing after the two fleeing figures.


    Not chasing for long, suddenly another person appeared from the side, a middle-aged man dressed in black armor.


    The moment he appeared, he fiercely unleashed a palm, and the dark yellow light of the palm blasted out with astonishing momentum.


    This black-armored middle-aged man, Chen Yu had seen in Yan Country. Through intelligence, he also knew that his opponent was an old Guiyuan Realm warrior from the Middle Stage of the War Alliance Tribe.


    "Get lost."


    Chen Yu swung his sword fiercely, a wave of Demon Pattern Sword Radiance chopped down, colliding with the dark yellow light palm.


    Comparing the black-armored middle-aged man and Meng Chixiong, Chen Yu still found Meng Chixiong more troublesome, thus he sought a breakthrough with the black-armored man.


    "Chen Yu, if it wasn¡¯t for your support to Yan Country, by now it would have been severely damaged, or even occupied by the War Alliance Tribe. Today, I will definitely cripple you."


    The black-armored middle-aged man shouted loudly, attacking Chen Yu with continuous palm strikes, as mountain-like dark yellow palm lights bombarded in layers.


    "Heh, you think you can?"


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly.


    After breaking through to the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm, his confidence grew greatly; he was not the least bit afraid of the older generation in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    Stimulating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, running his Demon Pattern True Essence, Chen Yu attacked with full force. The Giant Ruler Sword continuously swung down, as wave after wave of fierce black Sword Radiance collided with the dark yellow light palms, setting off continuous explosions.


    After fending off the frantic bombardment, Chen Yu prepared to leave.


    "Gravity."


    The black-armored middle-aged man shouted loudly, releasing a dark yellow force field that enveloped Chen Yu on all sides.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t show any fear, activating his physical strength, he charged out, trying to escape the gravitational field.


    "No, where is Meng Chixiong!"


    Suddenly, Chen Yu thought of something.


    The only reason he did not plan to continue fighting the black-armored middle-aged man was because Meng Chixiong was nearby.


    But it had been a while now, why hadn¡¯t Meng Chixiong made a move?


    Chen Yu had a bad feeling, squinting his eyes, he turned around to take a careful look.


    He saw, amidst the hazy gray fog, Meng Chixiong surrounded by four black flags with strange, complex patterns of bright silver.


    At that moment, those four flags formed a large square, within which flowed a black-silver light, slowly rotating and releasing waves of spatial fluctuation power.


    Swoosh!


    Meng Chixiong moved, along with the four Space Array Flags, he charged towards Chen Yu.


    At the same time, with a slight grasp of his left palm, he cast a gravity field to envelope his target.


    Chen Yu, being in the double gravity fields of two Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm warriors, was doing well just being able to fly; bursting out would definitely be too late.


    "This is bad, it¡¯s all premeditated."


    At this point, Chen Yu realized what was happening.


    The suddenly appearing black-armored middle-aged man was just there to temporarily restrain him, and coupled with the heavy fog, Chen Yu¡¯s senses were limited; he hadn¡¯t noticed Meng Chixiong nearby operating the Array.


    However, the battlefield wasn¡¯t very big nor small.


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t noticed, but someone else had, and that was Ye Luofeng, who was fighting nearby.


    "Chen Yu."


    Ye Luofeng called out softly, and immediately flew over.


    Boom hoo hoo!


    The four Space Array Flags landed around Chen Yu, enclosing him within, completely engulfing him.


    At the same time, in front of the square barrier formed by the flags, there was a circular passage, deep and dark, leading to an unknown place.


    Meng Chixiong and the black-armored middle-aged man, without a word, flew towards the passage.


    This Array Flag was a treasure of the Great Witch, belonging to the spatial category; it could create a separate space, generally used to temporarily trap an enemy.


    "There¡¯s some trash coming, you go in first."


    The black-armored middle-aged man looked toward Ye Luofeng and unleashed a palm strike.


    Ye Luofeng resolutely faced the attack, with her green jade sword she performed a swing that released a swath of Azure Darkness Sword Radiance. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom bang peng!


    The two exchanged blows three times.


    Watching as the passage gradually closed, about to disappear, and with other Guiyuan Realm warriors approaching, the black-armored middle-aged man, not bothered by Ye Luofeng, entered the passage.


    Ye Luofeng gritted her teeth and followed in.


    "Luo Feng."


    Just at that moment, Elder Duanmu arrived.


    "Get out of the way!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader suddenly descended, wielding a war hammer larger than his own body; as he swung it, a massive shadow of the hammer descended.


    Elder Duanmu struggled to resist but was struck by the hammer and sent flying, spurting out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Chen Yu was sucked into the Space Array Flag, and the fog from the Smoke-spitting Pearl gradually dispersed.


    However, the "Fog of Confusion" cast by the Great Witch also faded, a technique that could affect the senses and Spiritual Sense of the Guiyuan Realm, consuming a great amount of energy, not suitable for prolonged use.


    Moreover, he still needed to use the Witch¡¯s Eye, and through it, he communicated with so many Guiyuan Realm cultivators of the tribes, so they wouldn¡¯t be affected by the mist, even the mental strength of the Great Witch couldn¡¯t bear it.


    But the plan succeeded, now they just had to wait for Chen Yu to die.

 Chapter 467: Three Battles with Meng Chixiong

    "What¡¯s going on?"


    The unusual movements of the nine tribes caught the attention of the powerhouses from the Three Kingdoms.


    As the mist gradually cleared, everything became visible and clear.


    "That Array..."


    Members of the Lingjian Sect narrowed their eyes, observing the Four Directions Array Flag, feeling the power of space. S§×ar?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "This is no ordinary item."


    The State Preceptor of Yan Country stepped forward to take a closer look and then said, "This is a Space Array Flag, I¡¯m afraid even those at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm could be trapped for quite some time."


    The fact that even those at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm could be trapped sent a sense of crisis through the crowd.


    "Luo Feng is inside the Array."


    Elder Duanmu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said immediately.


    The recent strike from the War Alliance Clan Leader had injured her, and had she not run fast, she might have been severely wounded.


    "Yu¡¯er is also missing," Elder Mao¡¯s voice rang out.


    They all knew that not only did the battlefield have the Great Witch¡¯s bewildering mist, but Chen Yu had also released a mist using a treasured artifact.


    Now both layers of mist had dissipated, and Chen Yu had vanished as well.


    Thus, the answer was self-evident; Chen Yu was also inside that Spatial Array.


    "Hahaha, it¡¯s done."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader laughed aloud, floating above the Four Directions Array Flag.


    "Although a fly has slipped in, it shouldn¡¯t cause any problems."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief sneered coldly.


    "What¡¯s going on here?"


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor, observing the enemy¡¯s smugness suggesting a successful scheme, felt extremely uncomfortable and had a bad premonition.


    Just a moment ago, the battle was fiercely chaotic, but after the nine tribes used the Array to trap Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, they stopped attacking.


    Could it be that the true purpose of the enemy¡¯s war was Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng?


    However, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were the most outstanding geniuses of the Three Kingdoms. Killing them would indeed have a severe impact on the future of the Three Kingdoms.


    "No, there¡¯s more to it."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s eyes brightened with shock, looking towards the not-so-far Fire Qilin.


    The Holy Beast Fire Qilin was Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet. With Chen Yu¡¯s death, the Fire Qilin would regain its freedom. Would it continue to assist the Three Kingdoms?


    Even within the Three Kingdoms themselves, there would likely be strife and turmoil over this Holy Beast.


    The Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon had already broken through the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, showing formidable combat abilities, but the Holy Beast Fire Qilin could still restrain the other party; its strength was evident. Without the Fire Qilin¡¯s aid, their odds of winning the war would be even lower.


    Furthermore, the Absolute Yin Ancestor had overlooked Chen Yu¡¯s current influence over the Three Kingdoms, the effect of his aura was comparable even to the Alliance Hierarch. Chen Yu¡¯s fall would undoubtedly affect the morale of the Three Kingdoms, even their destiny.


    "Fire Qilin, once Chen Yu is dead, you¡¯ll be free. Why not join my Mantu Tribe?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief said with a smile, the first to offer an olive branch.


    Beside him, the Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon¡¯s expression darkened, somewhat displeased.


    The Fire Qilin could be considered its nemesis, having humiliated the Red-eyed Flood Dragon multiple times. If the Fire Qilin joined the Mantu Tribe, it was hard to imagine its own future.


    "Hehe, well said."


    The Fire Qilin responded with a light laugh, unconcerned.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s death, it would indeed be free, which was something it had always desired. However, how could it possibly join the Mantu Tribe? Unless its brain was damaged.


    The three Alliance Hierarchs communicated secretly and quickly reached a consensus: they could not let the enemy¡¯s plot succeed.


    But for Lv Tiezu, he was quite pleased at heart. If Chen Yu died within that Spatial Array Flag, that would be great.


    "Kill, rescue Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor growled, issuing the order.


    All the powerhouses charged forth; Chen Yu held a high status in Chu Country, had saved Yan Country, and Ye Luofeng, being a beautiful woman, naturally had privileges, and as the pride of Qi Country, the Three Kingdoms highly valued both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    "Wishful thinking."


    The Mantu Clan Chief snorted.


    "Defend!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader gave the order.


    Now, they couldn¡¯t afford to clash head-on with the enemy.


    Once the Spatial Array trapped the enemy within, it would be tough for them to escape, but those outside could easily disrupt the Array; therefore, they needed to guard it.


    In addition, killing Chen Yu alone in this battle would be completely worth it.


    With the strength of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, if they defended with all their might, it was almost impossible for them to suffer any losses.


    Thus, the ultimate result of the war would be the Nine Tribes remaining unharmed, while the Destiny Protagonist of the Three Kingdoms perished, an ideally splendid outcome.


    Booming explosions thundered, and the war resumed with a frightening detonation.


    The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were like an iron wall made of copper, encircling the Space Array Flag.


    ...


    The moment Chen Yu was engulfed by the Space Array Flag, he arrived in a dimly lit space.


    Beneath his feet was a plain hill, with nothing unusual, and the heavy, overcast sky oppressed the senses.


    Not far away floated a spatial passage.


    Just as Chen Yu prepared to leave, a figure flew out from within¡ªit was Meng Chixiong.


    Boom!


    Without a word, Meng Chixiong¡¯s right hand ignited with fire, launching a mighty flame palm strike with a daunting aura.


    Having gone to great lengths to trap Chen Yu inside, how could he allow Chen Yu to leave? Unless, it was lying down.


    "Meng Chixiong, you can¡¯t stop me," Chen Yu shouted.


    Facing only Meng Chixiong, Chen Yu was not afraid.


    Boom!


    Swinging the Giant Ruler Sword, a crescent-shaped black sword wave surged out, shattering upon collision with the fire palm, resulting in a powerful explosion.


    "Let¡¯s give it a try then," Meng Chixiong said, his demeanor calm but his words brimming with a will to fight.


    Blood pulsed within him as a formidable aura rose, solidifying into rocklike skin and finally transforming into a suit of rock armor. It made him look overwhelmingly oppressive.


    Boom!


    With a sudden palm strike from his left hand, the dusky yellow shadow reached Chen Yu, transforming into a gravity field that enveloped him.


    The next moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s right palm attacked, bringing down a giant hand of flames.


    Bang!


    Where Earth meets Fire, the entire gravity field around Chen Yu ignited, the power of the flames seemingly doubled, falling on him like magma.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his skin turning pitch black and demonic light flickering.


    At the same time, he stirred the second demonic pattern, and a layer of demonic scale light shield appeared around him.


    This light shield temporary held back all the flames.


    Thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted, and with a swing of his giant sword, he charged out like a pitch-black demon beast from the engulfing gravity and flames.


    He ignored Meng Chixiong, thinking it¡¯s wise to first get away from the Space Array Flag.


    Suddenly, another figure squeezed into the rapidly shrinking spatial passage¡ªit was the black-armored middle-aged man from the War Alliance Tribe.


    "Trying to leave?"


    The black-armored middle-aged man took out a pitch-black long sword and struck down fiercely, creating a curtain of blades that blocked Chen Yu¡¯s path.


    Outside, the black-armored middle-aged man had concealed his strength, probably to lower Chen Yu¡¯s guard. Now, wielding his weapon, he was in his element.


    Swoosh!


    From behind, another figure rushed out of the nearly closed spatial passage¡ªit was Ye Luofeng.


    The moment Ye Luofeng appeared, her green jade sword stabbed towards the head of the black-armored middle-aged man.


    "Little girl, it¡¯s not nice to strike so viciously."


    The black-armored middle-aged man, wearing a cold smile, suddenly turned and swung his sword.


    Cling clang!


    The black-armored middle-aged man was stronger and his pitch-black sword, reaching the level of a Spiritual Artifact and weighing ten thousand pounds, repelled Ye Luofeng.


    "Why are you here?" asked Chen Yu, looking at Ye Luofeng with surprise.


    "This little lady came to die for love, hahaha," the black-armored middle-aged man said coldly, then burst out laughing.


    "Meng Chixiong, block Chen Yu. I¡¯ll kill this trash first," he commanded, his expression turning cold again after laughing.


    In the War Alliance Tribe, he held a high position and was a senior; even though Meng Chixiong held the same rank, he was still a junior in his eyes.


    "Hmm."


    Meng Chixiong didn¡¯t care and responded before charging at Chen Yu.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s rock-like skin glowed with a hint of red, fissures spewing hot light, his whole being resembling a molten war god.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s Cultivation Technique fused with his bloodline, complementing each other, not only enhancing his defensive power but also his offensive might.


    Bang!


    With a thrust of his legs, Meng Chixiong closed in on Chen Yu, his giant hand striking.


    In his palm, the flames condensed to their limit, turning into magma that burst forth.


    Facing this dire situation, Chen Yu could only fight, his Giant Ruler Sword thrusting forward.


    Boom bang bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword struck Meng Chixiong¡¯s right palm. Black demonic wind and red molten lava interwove, constantly obliterating each other.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodline-induced high defense, combined with his red, Spiritual Artifact-level gauntlet, allowed him to clash with Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword without fear.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s other fist, brimming with black light and a stunning layer of crimson flames, smashed forward.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s left hand became a claw, a dark yellow circle of light appearing on it, grabbing Chen Yu¡¯s fist.


    A massive force released from Chen Yu¡¯s fist pushed Meng Chixiong¡¯s arm back slightly, but Chen Yu¡¯s fist seemed enveloped, with an even stronger gravity pressing down from all sides.


    The smaller the gravitational field, the greater the force¡ªany ordinary person at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak would likely have their fist crushed by Meng Chixiong¡¯s grip.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s fist was as tough as a diamond drill.


    "Kill!"


    His attacks ineffective, Chen Yu launched another offensive, his Giant Ruler Sword and fist striking simultaneously.


    In terms of defensive power and strength, Chen Yu definitely surpassed Meng Chixiong. He refused to believe that his specialty in close combat would fail against Meng Chixiong.


    Thud thud thud!


    Explosions continued between the two men.


    The reverberations of their attacks directly impacted each other, both resisting strenuously.


    However, as the fight progressed, Meng Chixiong became more astonished; his defense was inferior to Chen Yu¡¯s, his offensive capabilities were comparable, but Chen Yu¡¯s defense was impossibly strong, his fearless attacks ignoring injuries as if he were in a frenzy, overwhelming Meng Chixiong gradually.


    "It seems I still can¡¯t defeat him in a head-to-head battle!" Meng Chixiong lamented inwardly.


    "Meng Chixiong, what are you dawdling for? Use your trump card," shouted the black-armored middle-aged man from the other side.


    This trap for Chen Yu was premeditated; they were fully prepared, determined to kill him.


    Chen Yu glanced aside and saw Ye Luofeng being overwhelmingly suppressed by the black-armored middle-aged man, already injured.


    Upon closer inspection, Chen Yu noticed Ye Luofeng wasn¡¯t using the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Chen Yu understood¡ªYe Luofeng had lent the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword to the Ancestor of Lingjian Sect. With the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, the Ancestor of Lingjian Sect would undoubtedly be the strongest among the Three Alliance Hierarchs, a formidable weapon against their enemies.


    "Hmm."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s expression shifted slightly, his combativeness replaced by a killing intent.


    He had wanted to face Chen Yu in a fair fight and decide the victor. But he was also aware of his mission, that was to eliminate Chen Yu.

 Chapter 468: Bloodline Forbidden Technique

    Chen Yu stared at Meng Chixiong, knowing the adversary was about to bring out his real skills.


    Likewise, Chen Yu had no intention of dragging out the fight in this enclosed space; he, too, wanted to end it quickly.


    Heart power building up, Chen Yu suddenly burst forth, swinging his sword down in a forceful chop.


    On the Giant Ruler Sword, Demon Pattern True Essence intertwined with Blood Crystal Flame, forming a beam of sword light that shot straight forward.


    Meng Chixiong slammed his left hand to the ground, the earth shook, and an earth wall sprouted up, blocking in front of Meng Chixiong.


    Boom!


    The sword strike hacked down, slamming into the earth wall and shattering it.


    With a wave of his hand, Chen Yu released a blood-red glaze lotus flower from his left hand.


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s gaze tightened, and in an instant, he slapped his pet bag, releasing a horde of dark silver insects.


    The insects, dense and swarming, emitted a low, intense hissing sound as they boldly converged and charged towards the engulfing flames of the blood crystal lotus.


    Roar!


    The blood flame lotus burst forth in a blaze of blood-red halo, engulfing all the dark silver insects in flames.


    After burning for a long time, only a few hundred charred insects fell to the ground.


    "Corpse Worms?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes narrowed.


    Blood Crystal Flame had a strong corrosive effect on living flesh, and these Corpse Worms seemed to possess not a trace of life force.


    It seemed that the enemy had prepared thoroughly to counter him; these Corpse Worms were undoubtedly from the Mantu Clan Chief.


    In that case, Chen Yu was even more determined to settle the battle quickly.


    Boom!


    Executing Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, Chen Yu transformed into a black gale and rushed out in an instant, closing the distance to Meng Chixiong, and sweeping out his sword.


    Meng Chixiong stepped back half a step, a palm strike coming forward to block Chen Yu¡¯s fierce sword.


    "Die."


    Chen Yu grunted, his heart power suddenly erupting, doubling his strength and defense.


    At the same time, the first Demon Rune on his arm writhed to life, spreading across the entire limb.


    "Devil Annihilation Claw."


    A pitch-black, ancient claw burst forth, and in the next moment, it was enveloped in blood-colored flames, transforming into a domineering and powerful Blood Flame Demon Claw.


    Boom!


    Meng Chixiong extended his left hand to resist the attack, and with an explosion, he was blasted several meters away.


    The power of the Demon Rune Battle Technique combined with the heart power surge and Blood Crystal Flame was not something that Meng Chixiong could easily fend off.


    Although Meng Chixiong had strong defenses and wasn¡¯t too grievously damaged, any other Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm combatant might have been severely injured by Chen Yu¡¯s move.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings on his back vibrated, propelling him forwards rapidly. He did not give Meng Chixiong a chance to catch his breath, and punched furiously.


    A blood-colored scale pattern suddenly emerged on his dark body surface, exuding a formidable Dragon¡¯s Majesty.


    Empowered by his Blood Scale Dragon Shadow lineage, Chen Yu¡¯s strength soared, and with a ferocious punch, he transformed into a Dark Blood Scale Dragon Shadow.


    Bang!


    Meng Chixiong circulated his Rock Armor Bloodline to block, but he was once again blown away.


    His Rock Armor on both arms shattered, revealing the flesh beneath.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s second punch came crashing down, just as fierce as before.


    "Is this the full extent of his unleashed power?"


    Blood trickled from the corner of Meng Chixiong¡¯s mouth.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, using all his techniques at his disposal, launched an aggressive and unstoppable assault, pushing Meng Chixiong back repeatedly, leaving him only able to defend without a gap to perform other maneuvers.


    Crack! Bang!


    The Rock Armor on Meng Chixiong¡¯s body was slowly cracking and peeling away.


    On the other side, the Black-armored Middle-aged Man witnessing the battle between Chen Yu and Meng Chixiong, couldn¡¯t help but gasp.


    "This kid is really ferocious."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man then looked towards Ye Luofeng and erupted in action, his pitch-black longsword swinging continuously, creating a dark, raging sword net engulfing everything in its path.


    Bang!


    Ye Luofeng brandished her treasured sword in defense but struggled to parry, and was knocked back several meters, with two gashes appearing on her clothing.


    "Meng Chixiong, I am coming for you."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man advanced toward Chen Yu.


    "Damn it."


    Chen Yu cursed.


    Under these circumstances, it wouldn¡¯t take long to defeat Meng Chixiong, but at this critical moment, another enemy had joined the fray.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu sidestepped, charging forward, his shoulder striking Meng Chixiong¡¯s chest, the sound of breaking ribs resounding before Meng Chixiong was sent flying by the impact.


    Chen Yu quickly took out a javelin and threw it with lightning speed.


    Roar!


    The javelin, dragging a heavy shadow of black light, pierced straight through Meng Chixiong.


    Cough!


    Meng Chixiong felt a sweetness in his throat as blood spurted from his mouth.


    The black javelin, carrying Meng Chixiong¡¯s body, flew backward and nailed into the ground at a far-off distance.


    "Kill."


    Chen Yu, fearless, advanced towards the Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    He attacked immediately with his killer move, Devil Annihilation Claw.


    This move was also combined with the heart¡¯s eruption and Blood Crystal Flame.


    Now that he had fully refined Blood Crystal Flame, maintaining its use throughout the battle posed no issue.


    Boom!


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to be so ferocious. He quickly raised his sword to defend, but his attack was shredded by Chen Yu¡¯s Devil Annihilation Claw.


    He had just rushed over and was repelled by Chen Yu¡¯s technique, leaving a dent in his black armor as the blood-colored flames spread across his body, setting it alight.


    "Is he that savage?"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man was shocked to his core.


    At this time, Chen Yu closed in on him again, with a swing of his giant sword coming down.


    Boom!


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man lifted his sword to block, the collision of the two swords emitting a loud noise, and a great force transmitted through his arms forcing him to heavily drop his stance.


    "What tremendous strength."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man gritted his teeth and held on.


    Boom!


    A black wind howled as Chen Yu kicked out.


    He had a Secret Pattern Demon Body and wore Demon Scale Armor, his entire body extraordinarily hard with limbs that served as weapons.


    Boom!


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man tried to block with his hand, but how could he withstand Chen Yu¡¯s immense strength? His arm went numb, and his body tumbled backward.


    On the other side, Meng Chixiong didn¡¯t die.


    He clutched the spear with one hand and forcefully yanked it out from his chest, spraying a large puddle of scorching blood.


    "He¡¯s practically a human-shaped demon beast."


    Meng Chixiong stared at the distant Chen Yu and muttered to himself.


    Meng Chixiong had always been known for his ferocious combat, but after encountering Chen Yu, he realized what truly ferocious meant.


    Powerful attacks, swift as lightning, relentless, like a tempestuous storm¡ªthat was the impression Chen Yu had given him just now.


    Boom Bang Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fists and kicks flew together, and the Giant Ruler Sword wielded wildly, making the Black-armored Middle-aged Man stagger backward repeatedly.


    It was the first time that Chen Yu had fought with all his might since returning to Chu Country.


    The last time, it seemed to have been during the academy competition; Chen Yu had fought recklessly against Yunhai Zhen, trading wound for wound, ultimately winning but barely.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s over."


    On the other side, Meng Chixiong suddenly burst forth.


    He took out a dark yellow talisman from his storage bag, inscribed with complex and abstruse rune lines that made one dizzy just by looking at them.


    Snap!


    Meng Chixiong stuck the talisman on himself, and it gradually melted and merged into his body.


    In a flash, Meng Chixiong¡¯s body bulged, and a thicker layer of rock coated him, as if turning into a stone giant, charging forth.


    That talisman had been crafted by a Great Witch, capable of briefly stimulating his Bloodline Power and making it stronger.


    "Chen Yu, leave this person to me."


    Ye Luofeng immediately said, taking the initiative to attack the Black-armored Middle-aged Man, hoping to alleviate some pressure from Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had no time for talking; Meng Chixiong was already upon him, his giant fists ablaze with flames, carrying a chilling intent to kill.


    He immediately thrust out with his sword, colliding with Meng Chixiong¡¯s massive fist.


    "Ha!"


    Chen Yu bellowed, driving his Dragon Scale Bloodline to the limit. More and more evident blood-red dragon scales appeared on his body, and amidst the sound of a dragon¡¯s roar, a Blood Scale Dragon Shadow emerged around him.


    Crack Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword pierced through the thick layer of rock on Meng Chixiong¡¯s fist.


    "Damn, can his strength grow endlessly?"


    Meng Chixiong was shocked.


    He hesitated for a moment, then took another rune out of his storage bag and threw it immediately.


    The rune came close to Chen Yu and turned into a cloud of green smoke, swirling around him and gradually fading from sight.


    Meng Chixiong had used this talisman last time as well; it was mainly aimed at the heart, causing it to weaken so that his enemy would grow weaker and weaker. But he couldn¡¯t understand why it had failed the previous time.


    That¡¯s why Meng Chixiong had pulled out this particular talisman last.


    "It¡¯s useless."


    Chen Yu huffed lowly.


    Thump Thump! Thump, Thump, Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly began to beat rapidly, a surging vitality filled his entire body, making Chen Yu¡¯s sense of weakness gradually disappear, increasing his defense and strength. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    Aiming at Meng Chixiong¡¯s head, a dark-red Blood Flame Demon Claw shot out from Chen Yu¡¯s arm.


    In this state, Meng Chixiong was wrapped in a thick layer of rock all over his body, with only a thinner layer covering his head.


    "Not good!"


    At such a close distance, Meng Chixiong couldn¡¯t dodge well or defend in time; he could only try to tilt his head away as much as possible.


    Boom Bang!


    The dark red Blood Flame Demon Claw exploded, engulfing Meng Chixiong¡¯s shoulder and head.


    Meng Chixiong stumbled back five steps and fell backward.


    Chen Yu charged over, sat atop Meng Chixiong, and fiercely smashed his fist into Meng Chixiong¡¯s chest¡ªthe very place pierced by the spear earlier.


    Boom!


    The fist crashed down, breaking the rock layer and spattering blood.


    "Meng Chixiong, quickly use the Bloodline Forbidden Technique, or Chen Yu will kill you, and our plan will fail too," the Black-armored Middle-aged Man urgently shouted from the side.


    Hearing that Meng Chixiong still had a trump card, Chen Yu immediately threw another punch.


    "This Forbidden Technique might risk your life, but this is all for the War Alliance Tribe, for the victory of the nine tribes, Chen Yu must die here..." the Black-armored Middle-aged Man called out again, his voice carrying a hint of pleading.


    "Fine."


    Meng Chixiong hesitated for a moment, resolved intention shining in his eyes, and agreed readily.


    "What the hell, agreeing despite the risk to your life?"


    Chen Yu cursed, wondering if Meng Chixiong was planning a murder-suicide. How could anyone be so foolish?


    The next moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodlines started to burn, and a tremendous energy pulsated out from within him.


    Sensing danger, Chen Yu prepared to escape.


    But Meng Chixiong suddenly grabbed Chen Yu, and at once, the rock on his hand spread over, wrapping around Chen Yu.


    Rumble Rumble!


    The ground heaved around Meng Chixiong at its center, covering both Meng Chixiong and Chen Yu.


    In an instant, a small mound formed, and soon after, a small stone mountain rose.


    The massive stone mountain exuded a heavy, oppressive aura, trapping Meng Chixiong and Chen Yu inside.


    Using the body as a mountain to suppress everything!


    "Heh heh, it seems this time, I am the final winner."


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man¡¯s lips curled up into a faint, sinister smile as he observed the dark-yellow stone mountain.


    Outside.


    The confrontation between the powers from both sides intensified, with the nine tribes primarily defending, protecting the Four Directions Array Flag.


    At one moment, the Bone Demon King and the Ancestor of Lingjian Sect burst through an opening.


    "Go!"


    Yan Kingdom¡¯s Master appeared and threw out an Array Plate.


    This was his special Array treasure, capable of creating a gap in the Array.


    Hum!


    The Array Plate approached the Four Directions Array Flag, emitting a unique Array pattern, carving out an opening in the black-silver barrier.


    "Quick, break through and help Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng!" the Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect said in a low shout.


    "Stop them."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s face was grave as he swung the massive war hammer in his hand, clashing fiercely against the Ancestor of the Lingjian Sect.

 Chapter 469: Mutual Deception

    Under the concerted efforts of the Three Kingdoms in the south, everyone found a breakthrough and created an opening in the Array Barrier.


    If Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were just trapped inside, they could actually escape through it.


    But everyone knew that there were people from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes within that Array Barrier.


    According to their observations, Meng Chixiong of the War Alliance Tribe and a veteran at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm should be inside that Array.


    "Stop them."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s expression was solemn as he swung the giant war hammer in his hand, striking the ancestor of the Lingjian Sect.


    Actually, he was also somewhat puzzled. Why hadn¡¯t Meng Chixiong and Elder Meng Guang dealt with Chen Yu yet? What exactly was happening inside?


    "Charge!"


    The Three Kingdoms in the south launched a fierce attack against the defensive layer of the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    "The opening is about to close, hurry in."


    The Emperor of Yan shouted.


    Booming sounds echoed!


    A massive number of Guiyuan Realm powerhouses were mixed in combat, creating an earth-shattering battle storm.


    The War Alliance Tribe had to protect the Array from being destroyed by the enemy, which made them even more restricted. At one moment, two silhouettes approached the Array and drilled into it through the opening.


    "It¡¯s done."


    Elder Mao revealed a joyful expression.


    With two Guiyuan Realm powerhouses entering the Array, as long as Chen Yu was still alive, he would definitely survive.


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor and the other three Alliance Hierarchs breathed a sigh of relief, and their attack intensity eased.


    They were not as strong as the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes in combat. If it weren¡¯t for the Nine Tribes needing to protect the Array and thus unable to exert their full power, the battle would likely have been much more severe.


    "With Elder Chai and Elder Ni from the Water Moon Sect, not only can we successfully rescue Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, we might even be able to kill the two Guiyuan Realm members from the War Alliance Tribe."


    The ancestor of the Lingjian Sect relaxed a bit inwardly and even felt somewhat excited.


    The two figures who had just entered the Array were none other than Elder Chai of the Lingjian Sect and the Supreme Elder of the Water Moon Sect, the female Guiyuan Realm individual with the surname Ni.


    Soon, it would be a four-on-two situation, leaving the two Meng Family members of the War Alliance Tribe in a very dangerous position.


    Seeing the happiness of the Three Kingdoms, leaders like the War Alliance Clan Leader and the Refining Iron Clan Chief couldn¡¯t help but display a disdainful smile.


    "Do you really think Chen Yu has a chance to survive?"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    The War Alliance Clan Leader immediately glanced at him, warning him not to speak too much.


    "What are you worried about? In that situation, Chen Yu is bound to die, and this war will also reach its end¡­"


    Despite the War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s intimidation, the Refining Iron Clan Chief scoffed again.


    "Don¡¯t expose his identity before the outcome is clear."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader was somewhat annoyed and sent a cold message to the Refining Iron Clan Chief.


    At that moment, the Refining Iron Clan Chief stopped talking.


    "Chen Yu must be dead by now¡­"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader thought to himself. S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In fact, Elder Chai had long since defected to the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes and had been acting as an insider, providing them with information. Of course, he hadn¡¯t made it too obvious; the tribe needed Elder Chai to stay undercover and strike the enemy at a critical time.


    Just now, the War Alliance Clan Leader was also worried about the situation inside the Array and why Meng Chixiong and Elder Meng Guang had not come out yet.


    So they deliberately allowed Elder Chai to go in, and as for the Supreme Elder of the Water Moon Sect, it was only because she was close to Elder Chai that she safely went inside. However, this was not good news for that Supreme Elder of the Water Moon Sect, making the War Alliance Clan Leader smirk.


    Now that Elder Chai had gone in, no matter how much Chen Yu resisted, it should end soon.


    Besides, once Chen Yu died, Elder Chai¡¯s identity would be exposed when he came out alive, but none of that mattered anymore, everything was still going according to plan.


    Across the field, the Three Kingdoms also detected something odd in the eyes of the high-ranking members of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    Elder Chai and the Supreme Elder of the Water Moon Sect had entered the Array, and the enemy didn¡¯t seem worried at all, they even seemed somewhat happy?


    "Could it be¡­"


    The ancestor of the Lingjian Sect thought of something, his eyes lifting in an awkward expression.


    In his memory, Chen Yu and Elder Chai harbored great enmity towards each other. Back in the Qi Country¡¯s main camp, Chen Yu had humiliated Elder Chai in front of so many people; logically speaking, Elder Chai wouldn¡¯t be so eager to save Chen Yu.


    Immediately, the ancestor of the Lingjian Sect relayed all this to the others.


    "Damn, Elder Chai is likely a traitor."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s gaze turned fierce, grinding his teeth.


    "No¡­ Yu¡¯er."


    Elder Mao was stunned, not expecting this turn of events.


    If Elder Chai truly was a traitor, then Chen Yu definitely had no chance of survival.


    Far from the battlefield, atop a massive mountain peak, three figures in blood-red garments stood.


    "Lord Xue Feng, who do you think will win this war?"


    An elderly man in a blood robe asked.


    "Hehe, even the Great Witch doesn¡¯t know the outcome, how would I know?"


    The handsome blood-robed man chuckled lightly, then casually continued, "However, no matter which side wins, they will definitely be very weakened afterwards. If it¡¯s not too troublesome, we might as well use them to control Beiyuan."


    The Blood Moon Organization only made deals and didn¡¯t participate in the war, otherwise if their own people met on the battlefield, wouldn¡¯t they have to slaughter each other?


    But when the holder of such a prize was too weak, no one could remain indifferent.


    "Hehe, Lord Xue Feng, what a great strategy."


    A seductive woman flattered.


    "It¡¯s just that Meng Chixiong and Chen Yu, these two individuals, are amazingly talented, with limitless future potential. It would be good if they hadn¡¯t fallen."


    The blood-robed elder sighed.


    ¡­


    Inside the Spatial Array.


    Meng Chixiong transformed into an immensely heavy mountain, suppressing himself and Chen Yu within.


    Moreover, the rocks forming this mountain weren¡¯t ordinary rocks; they slowly petrified any living beings they came in contact with.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at the mountain, her gaze trembling and voice choked.


    "Hehe, don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll join him soon."


    The black-armored middle-aged man revealed a sinister smile.


    Boom!


    The black sword in his hand surged with light and emitted an even more powerful Sword Intent as he thrust fiercely.


    "Your strength..."


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s pupils shrank at this moment as the strength displayed by the black-armored middle-aged man was much stronger than before. Could it be that he had been concealing his strength all along?


    Then why would the black-armored middle-aged man do that?


    If he had been using his full strength from the beginning, he might have already defeated Ye Luofeng by now and could have teamed up with Meng Chixiong against Chen Yu, making it unnecessary for Meng Chixiong to use the dangerous Bloodline Forbidden Technique.


    Could it be that he was waiting for Meng Chixiong to use the Forbidden Technique?


    Boom!


    Ye Luofeng, who had been overly worried about Chen Yu and caught off guard by the sudden burst from the black-armored middle-aged man, had her defenses breached. The sword stabbed into her shoulder.


    She staggered backward nearly twenty meters before stopping, her face pale and blood leaking from the corner of her mouth.


    "Hehe, I¡¯ll deal with you later."


    The black-armored middle-aged man gave Ye Luofeng a glance but didn¡¯t take it to heart, and hastened to the peak of the mountain.


    If he waited for Meng Chixiong to die completely, his plan would be significantly compromised.


    "Meng Chixiong, using the Bloodline Forbidden Technique means you have no hope of surviving. You might as well contribute your Bloodline Power to me," said the black-armored middle-aged man with a smile.


    Below the enormous peak, both Meng Chixiong and Chen Yu were still conscious.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    Chen Yu, hearing the words of the black-armored middle-aged man, felt that something was amiss.


    "Elder Meng Guang, you?"


    Meng Chixiong murmured.


    The black-armored middle-aged man laughed out loud as he activated his Rock Armor Bloodline. His skin began to petrify, although not as extensively as Meng Chixiong¡¯s.


    He pressed his palms downward emitting a glowing and fluctuating blood light.


    "You can use Blood Path Secret Techniques, and you¡¯re draining my Bloodline Power... Why? Elder Meng Guang!"


    Meng Chixiong was horrified and roared out loud.


    "Why? Don¡¯t you know the next clan leader of the War Alliance Tribe should have been me? Your emergence and rapid growth changed that¡­" the black-armored middle-aged man sneered.


    In his eyes, by the time the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes unified Beiyuan as War Alliance Clan Leader, he would practically be the master of all of Beiyuan.


    Originally, all of this would have belonged to him. But Meng Chixiong, with his talents and renown, was bound to become the next War Alliance Clan Leader.


    Even though Meng Chixiong might break through to the Sky Sea Realm in the future and become one of the top powerhouses in the Kunyun Realm, leading the War Alliance Tribe to its peak, what did that matter to him, Meng Guang? That was merely someone else¡¯s glory.


    "Elder Meng Guang, I have never intended to compete with you for the position of War Alliance Clan Leader¡­"


    Meng Chixiong sighed.


    He truly hadn¡¯t planned on it. While he cared about his clan, he was more eager to experience a broader world.


    "Meng Chixiong, I never imagined your Bloodline Power was so potent¡­"


    The black-armored middle-aged man ignored Meng Chixiong¡¯s words, displaying a look of enjoyment.


    With Meng Chixiong dead, not only would his Bloodline Power improve, but he would also seize Meng Chixiong¡¯s luck and the treasures in Meng Chixiong and Chen Yu¡¯s possession.


    No matter how he thought about it, such benefits were too tempting to resist.


    "Hehe, Meng Chixiong, you¡¯re truly pitiable."


    Chen Yu, trapped by colossal stones, couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    Meng Chixiong had risked his life for his clan.


    Yet, in the end, his own people conspired against him behind his back, truly tragic.


    However, in this world, everything is driven by self-interest; the black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s actions were completely reasonable.


    "Damn it, I¡¯m no match for him."


    Ye Luofeng watched the black-armored middle-aged man anxiously.


    Now she understood why he had previously held back; he was waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman.


    Just then, in the nearby sky, a gap appeared.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures darted in, it was Elder Chai and the Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder.


    "Thank goodness, quickly save Chen Yu, he¡¯s right there under the mountain!"


    Ye Luofeng, relieved, immediately shouted.


    Although there were grievances between her and Elder Chai, given that it was a critical moment of life and death for the Three Kingdoms, she believed Elder Chai wouldn¡¯t stand by and watch.


    "Okay."


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder responded.


    As long as Chen Yu was rescued, by joining forces, the black-armored middle-aged man would undoubtedly die.


    "Hehe, Elder Chai, aren¡¯t you going to make your move?"


    The black-armored middle-aged man wasn¡¯t the slightest bit anxious but couldn¡¯t help laughing instead.


    "Ah, are you all so eager for me to reveal my true colors?"


    Elder Chai sighed, his smile sinister and malevolent.


    Boom!


    His gold-light sword stabbed out without any warning, piercing through the chest of the Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder.


    "You¡­ Elder Chai¡­"


    The Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder¡¯s body stiffened, disbelief on his face as he turned with difficulty, his eyes fixed on Elder Chai.


    "What¡­"


    Ye Luofeng also couldn¡¯t believe the scene before her eyes.


    "Die now."


    Elder Chai¡¯s sword emitted a strong and sharp Sword Intent, radiating dazzling golden light that engulfed the body of the Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder.


    At this moment, being in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm and having taken a surprise attack at the heart, this strike was fatal.


    Inside the rocks, Chen Yu was taken aback and sighed, "This plot¡­ it¡¯s truly unexpectedly thrilling!"


    "But it¡¯s about time this ended."

 Chapter 470: The Power of the Demon Sword

    "Elder Chai, since you and Miss Ye are from the same sect, I¡¯ll leave her to you," the black-armored middle-aged man chuckled. Originally, he had been worried that Ye Luofeng would interfere when he was extracting Meng Chixiong¡¯s Bloodline Power, which would have meant he could only extract a bit less. However, now that Elder Chai had arrived, there were no more concerns. The plan seemed to be going even better than expected, as the black-armored middle-aged man revealed a victorious smile. "Hahaha, then I must thank Elder Meng. This woman just happens to have some vendettas with me," Elder Chai smiled. Unaware of the plans of the black-armored middle-aged man and Meng Chixiong,


    "Elder Chai, you actually betrayed the Lingjian Sect, betrayed Qi Country!" Ye Luofeng¡¯s face was cold and stern as she glared at Elder Chai, her hatred for him deep to the bone. If it weren¡¯t for Elder Chai¡¯s betrayal, she and Chen Yu could have been saved, the enemy would have been slain, and the Three Kingdoms could have gained an advantage, further closing the gap with the Nine Tribes. "Hahaha, staying in the Lingjian Sect, I would always be oppressed by you and Elder Duanmu, with no hope of ever rising. But the Snow Mountain Tribe promised me that if we unify the Nine Tribes, I will have the final say in the Lingjian Sect," Elder Chai laughed dismissively. At this moment, Ye Luofeng was injured and the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword was not in her hands, allowing Elder Chai to slowly torture and kill her.


    Swoosh! Elder Chai¡¯s figure dashed forward, chopping out a brilliant wave of golden sword light. "Hehe," the black-armored middle-aged man no longer cared about Ye Luofeng and focused on extracting the Bloodline Power of Meng Chixiong. He could feel Meng Chixiong resisting. But now Meng Chixiong was too weak, not even able to make a sound. It seemed he had executed the Forbidden Bloodline Technique; his body was beginning to petrify, losing all sensation. "Chen Yu must be close to death by now," the black-armored middle-aged man thought. To be safe, let this mountain suppress for a bit longer. Deep inside the mountain, Chen Yu had already released Iron Moon Strange Insects to start burrowing, though their efficiency was low, given the nature of the rocks. "If suppressed for a period, I really might die here," Chen Yu murmured. He could feel the surrounding rocks eroding his skin, assimilating it into rock. Fortunately, Chen Yu had strong vitality and defensive power.


    Boom! Chen Yu exerted force with his arms, shattering the surrounding rocks. This was all thanks to the continuous tunneling by the Iron Moon Strange Insects, rendering the rocks unstable. Chen Yu touched his storage bag and pulled out a pitch-black bone sword. The moment he grasped the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" in his hand, Chen Yu infused it with Demon Pattern True Essence. Buzz! The bone sword trembled slightly, the surface shimmered with demonic light, releasing an astonishing demonic aura. The next moment, the rocks around the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" slowly began turning pitch black. Spiritual Artifacts generally possess certain characteristics, and a major feature of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" was "Corrosion." Anything that came into contact with this sword would be influenced by its demonic aura. Just like in the Demon Bone Wilderness, various Demon Beasts and Cultivators were affected by this sword, their bodies and spirits altered and transformed. When the nearby rocks were corroded by the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," the rocks¡¯ special abilities would be reduced or lost. Thump-Crack! With a twist of his body, Chen Yu shattered all the black rocks around him. "I¡¯m free," Chen Yu said with a light smile. However, Chen Yu did not rush to escape but continued to exploit the characteristics of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," soaking the mountain in it. Atop the mountain, the black-armored middle-aged man was slowly extracting the Bloodline Power of Meng Chixiong, feeling as if his bloodline was boiling, slowly transforming. Suddenly, though, the black-armored middle-aged man felt something different about the Bloodline Power he was extracting, as if a drop of ink had suddenly fallen into pure spring water. This was because that Bloodline Power had also been corroded by the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword." "Demonic aura..." After carefully sensing it, the black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s expression slightly changed. Meng Chixiong was not a Demon Cultivator, so how could there be demonic influence in this Bloodline Power? "The Bloodline Power is impure!" the black-armored middle-aged man frowned, somewhat annoyed. "Damn, did I accidentally extract Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Power?" His Blood Path Secret Technique, which he had exchanged from the Blood Moon Organization, allowed him to extract others¡¯ Bloodline Power. If the bloodlines were the same, it could amplify his own Bloodline Power; if different, it could only strengthen himself. Even though he was using his own bloodline to sense and extract Meng Chixiong¡¯s, it was possible that he accidentally extracted Chen Yu¡¯s. Thereupon, the black-armored middle-aged man sat cross-legged, purging the impurities from his bloodline. As time slowly passed, the impurities in the black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s bloodline were gradually expelled from his body. However, suddenly, the black-armored middle-aged man realized something was wrong. At some point, the mountain beneath his feet started turning black. Suddenly, Boom! A loud noise came from beneath, and the mountain cracked open, a figure bursting forth. "Chen Yu! How is this possible! You¡¯re still alive?" The black-armored middle-aged man stared, dumbfounded, at the emerging Chen Yu, incredibly shocked. Logically speaking, after this while, Chen Yu should have been petrified at least halfway and lost his ability to move, but he had somehow escaped! "That sword!" The black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s gaze was instantly drawn to a black bone sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand. Its emanation of demonic energy fluctuations were astonishingly fierce and malevolent, instilling a certain wariness in the black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s heart. On another front, Elder Chai was fiercely battling with Ye Luofeng. Elder Chai was not in a hurry, attacking slowly, continuously oppressing her psychologically and emotionally, truly qualifying as a torment. However, suddenly, Elder Chai was distracted by the explosion from the black-armored middle-aged man¡¯s side. "What¡¯s going on? Chen Yu has escaped?" Elder Chai was internally shocked. "Chen Yu¡­"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s desperate, ice-cold eyes suddenly shone a bright light, as if a bright lamp had suddenly been lit in a dark room.


    "Die!"


    The moment Chen Yu burst forth, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in his hand thrust toward the Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    At that moment, Chen Yu, wearing the Demon Scale Armor and wielding the Demon Sword, merged the two, with overwhelming demonic aura, like a peerless fierce demon breaking free from its seal.


    "Boy, since you didn¡¯t die, let this old man personally send you to the Netherworld!"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man exerted all his strength to activate his Rocky Armor Bloodline, his black sword chopping down.


    In his view, although Chen Yu hadn¡¯t died, he had just fought fiercely with Meng Chixiong and had been suppressed for a while. He must be severely injured by now.


    Boom!


    Two pitch-dark swords collided.


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, with nine bone spikes on its sides, sliced through and emitted a "hissing" sound upon the Black-armored Man¡¯s black sword, stirring up a layer of black starlight.


    At the same time, this sword¡¯s power was extraordinary, instantly shattering the black sword light, with fierce black demonic light rushing forth.


    "So powerful!"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man¡¯s expression changed slightly, crossing his arms in front of him.


    Bang!


    The demonic light slammed forth, pushing the Black-armored Middle-aged Man back several steps.


    When the Black-armored Middle-aged Man stopped, he astonishingly discovered that his own black armor seemed infected by something, its performance evidently weakened.


    He glanced again at his Black Stone Sword, only to see a notch on it!


    "How is this possible? That sword!"


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man looked at the sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand with a slight panic and fear.


    His Black Stone Sword was still a Spiritual Artifact, though not highly ranked.


    Spiritual Artifacts were considered top-tier weapons throughout Beiyuan, but such a formidable weapon had been notched while clashing with the sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    "Die."


    While the Black-armored Middle-aged Man was shocked, Chen Yu charged again.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted, the Demon Sword thrusting yet again.


    Indeed, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword was formidable but also very draining on True Yuan. Chen Yu didn¡¯t plan to play a slow game with the enemy.


    Under the explosive force of his heart, Chen Yu¡¯s speed and strength doubled; this sword¡¯s prowess was astonishingly powerful.


    Boom!


    A violent demonic light sword wave surged out, completely engulfing the Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    Then, the Black-armored Middle-aged Man¡¯s body was thrown out, his armor shattered and peeling off, his whole body bathed in blood, his eyes losing focus.


    Cough, cough!


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man coughed, blood splattered from his mouth, "How... so strong?"


    "Go to death."


    Chen Yu, with wings flapping behind his back, came beside the Black-armored Middle-aged Man.


    Shlick!


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword smoothly pierced into the Black-armored Middle-aged Man¡¯s body.


    In the next moment, the Black-armored Middle-aged Man shuddered, showing a struggling, pained expression, and within two breaths, his fragile internal organs became rigid and pitch black, tainted by the Demon Sword.


    The Black-armored Middle-aged Man¡¯s face was deathly pale, his breath vanished.


    "This..."


    Elsewhere, Elder Chai seeing this scene, couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    He had just prepared to support the Black-armored Middle-aged Man, but Chen Yu had killed him with just two strikes, leaving no time for any support.


    "Your turn now."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze shifted toward Elder Chai, his murderous intent chilling.


    Boom!


    Drawing the sword from the corpse, Chen Yu transformed into a black wind and surged toward Elder Chai.


    "No..."


    Elder Chai trembled in fear.


    Much stronger than him, the Black-armored Middle-aged Man was killed by Chen Yu in just two strokes¡ªhow many could he himself withstand?


    Moreover, such a strong sword drained substantial amounts, and if he could just somehow outrun and dodge for a while, waiting for Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan to be depleted, perhaps he could survive.


    "Stay!"


    Ye Luofeng, seeing Elder Chai¡¯s intention to run, slashed out a sharp dazzling Azure Darkness Sword Light.


    Elder Chai deployed his True Essence Protection Shield and ran, the sword slicing the shield and leaving a mark on his body.


    Swoosh!


    Elder Chai didn¡¯t care about these, hastily fleeing.


    "Elder Chai, today you are undoubtedly going to die!"


    Chen Yu had long wanted to kill Elder Chai; he drew out two spears and furiously threw them.


    Boom! Boom!


    Two black spears broke through the wind, dragging a heavy shadow, stabbing toward Elder Chai.


    Bang! Bang!


    The spears missed, hitting the ground, but due to the two spears, Elder Chai¡¯s speed was affected, slowing a bit.


    Chen Yu waved the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, and a huge black light sword wind blasted downward.


    Bang!


    Elder Chai tried his best to resist, his figure flying out from the explosion of the demonic wind.


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword had an infective trait; anything it touched would be tainted by demonic intent.


    At this moment, Elder Chai¡¯s body was somewhat infected, his speed slowed somewhat.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu deployed the Blood Crystal Flame, in combination with the Flame Spirit, launching an attack.


    A cascade of glittering blood-red blossoms floated forth, nearing Elder Chai, then bursting into a blaze of bloody flame, engulfing Elder Chai.


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword was too powerful and hard to control, also depleting a lot of True Yuan; Chen Yu had to rest intermittently, otherwise, the complete depletion of True Yuan could let Elder Chai escape.


    Inside the blood flame tempest, Elder Chai screamed repeatedly.  sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This Blood Crystal Flame was not a simple matter either, burning life and flesh while targeting the soul.


    Whiz!


    Chen Yu rushed into the storm of blood flames, staring at Elder Chai, whose body was ablaze with blood flames, and stabbed with his sword.


    The defensive armor on Elder Chai, like paper mache, was easily punctured by the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword with a sound.


    The Demon Sword penetrated his body, releasing terrifying power that invaded, slowly turning Elder Chai¡¯s innards black.

 Chapter 471: Overwhelmingly Dominant

    Outside, the chaotic battles continued to rage, growing more and more intense.


    More and more people began to speculate on the identity of the traitorous elder, Elder Chai, and the majority had already confirmed their suspicion. As a result, the people of the Three Southern Kingdoms were extremely irritated and vented their anger by launching a ferocious assault.


    If Elder Chai were not the traitor, he and the Water Moon Sect Supreme Elder would surely have fought a splendid and victorious battle after entering.


    But if Elder Chai were indeed the traitor, then all such hopes were nothing but wishful thinking, and Chen Yu along with Ye Luofeng would undoubtedly die, with the Three Kingdoms suffering a heavy blow. The betrayal of a Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm figure was also a stinging slap in the face of the Three Kingdoms.


    Boom!


    The Four Directions Array Flag trembled slightly, emitting a series of humming sounds, and ripples continued to spread across the barrier.


    "It seems the battle inside is quite fierce."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief sneered with evil glee.


    "Probably a desperate counterattack at the moment of death."


    The Mantu Clan Chief revealed a cruel smile.


    His grandson had been killed by Chen Yu, and of all, it was the Mantu Tribe that had lost most face at Chen Yu¡¯s hands; his hatred for Chen Yu far exceeded that of anyone from the other Nine Tribes.


    Behind them, the Great Witch floated in place, her pale and profound eyes revealing a hint of confusion.


    "Why do I have this unsettling feeling..."


    The Great Witch murmured softly to herself.


    Just then, the fluctuations from the Four Directions Array Flag disappeared, signaling the end of the battle inside.


    "The battle is over? Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng are dead, right?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader stated indifferently, his gaze fixed on the Array Flag.


    The people of the Three Southern Kingdoms could also observe this scene, and their mood instantly plummeted.


    "It seems, Elder Chai really is the traitor..."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor sighed.


    "Hahaha, exactly, Elder Chai has long since defected to the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief could not help himself and laughed wildly.


    Anyway, Elder Chai, Meng Chixiong, and others would soon come out of the Spatial Array.


    Previously, there were still those in the Three Southern Kingdoms who refused to believe that Elder Chai had betrayed them, but now, hearing the Refining Iron Clan Chief himself admitting it, they were forced to accept the reality.


    Especially the senior members of the Lingjian Sect, who were furious beyond measure.


    "Yu¡¯er..."


    Elder Mao was emotionally charged, his body trembling slightly.


    Chang Xuan, Chen Ying¡¯er, including Nangong Li, Mu Xueqing, and others all showed a pitiful expression.


    "Excellent."


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s eyes shone with a gleam.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s death, the Great Witch¡¯s divination could no longer come into play.


    "What is that kid up to?"


    The Red Flame King muttered to himself, feeling that through their contract, he could sense Chen Yu was still alive.


    Suddenly.


    Boom!


    The Four Directions Array Flag trembled violently, as a surge of black and silver energy soared upwards, causing the spatial forces around it to fluctuate more and more intensely.


    "What¡¯s happening?"


    Many from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were taken aback.


    "The Array is unstable and about to collapse."


    The Great Witch announced immediately, her doubtful eyes focusing on the Four Directions Array Flag.


    Whoosh!


    The four stakes kept trembling and then suddenly floated aside, the structure of the Array completely collapsed, unleashing a massive expanding force.


    Around them, people from both sides swiftly retreated.


    "What are these fools doing? How did they damage the Array?"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief cursed under his breath, moving back a distance.


    Boom!


    The Black Silver Barrier continued to expand, forming a sphere, before suddenly collapsing and creating a storm that swept through the area.


    Whiz¡ª


    The four stakes returned to the hands of the Great Witch, who had just acted to control and reduce the explosive force, saving the ordinary Guiyuan Realm bystanders from getting seriously injured or dying.


    "Meng Guang, what have you been doing?"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief yelled upon seeing the figures in the storm.


    "He will never be able to answer that question for you."


    A young voice came from within the black fog.


    "Chen Yu!"


    The many powerful beings from the Three Southern Kingdoms recognized Chen Yu¡¯s voice, their expressions shook, and they looked in unison.


    As the black fog and dust cleared, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s figures emerged.


    The bodies of Meng Guang, Elder Chai, and others fell downwards.


    Just now, after Chen Yu killed Elder Chai, the entire space began to show signs of instability, possibly due to the impact of the great battle or perhaps the influence of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" on the Array.


    Otherwise, Chen Yu had planned to rest and recuperate within the Array to restore his vital energy and True Yuan.


    "Impossible!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s eyes immediately widened in shock and disbelief.


    The outcome before him was entirely different from what he had imagined.


    The other tribal Guiyuan Realm experts were also in disbelief; it was unimaginable that Meng Guang and Elder Chai could have died.


    This was too surreal; no matter how one looked at it, Chen Yu should have had no chance of victory and was bound to die.


    Yet, the result was the complete opposite!


    "Meng Chixiong!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader flew out immediately to catch Meng Chixiong.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong¡¯s face was pale as snow, his body was petrified, but he still had a faint breath of life and was not yet dead.


    All of this could be said to be because Chen Yu intervened, disrupting the Bloodline Forbidden Technique. If it had continued, Meng Chixiong would have undoubtedly died.


    So, it could be said that Chen Yu saved Meng Chixiong¡¯s life.


    "Kill!"


    Chen Yu shouted lowly.


    His appearance was too shocking, striking a harsh blow against the people from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    However, the overall strength of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes remained formidable, and now was the moment to launch a victorious assault to weaken the enemy as much as possible.


    "Charge!"


    The morale of the Three Southern Kingdoms soared, boiling over completely.


    "What... what do we do?"


    Liu Yuan stood petrified, feeling helpless and looking towards the Mantu Clan Chief.


    The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had never anticipated such an outcome, so they had not formulated any related strategies.


    "Damn, you killed Elder Meng of our clan; I will never spare you."


    The War Alliance Clan Leader suddenly looked up, his fierce and sharp eyes fixed on Chen Yu, radiating endless murderous intent. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Meng Guang was dead and Meng Chixiong had been seriously injured and was unable to join the battle, overall, the combat power of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was still stronger than that of the southern Three Kingdoms.


    Furthermore, enraged and unwilling to retreat in disgrace, the War Alliance Clan Leader decided to engage in a fight to the death with the southern Three Kingdoms.


    Boom!


    The War Alliance Clan Leader charged out like a mountain crushing down, exerting unprecedented pressure on Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, step back."


    The Emperor of Yan suddenly rushed out, shielding Chen Yu behind him, and swung his wide sword.


    Boom, bang, thump!


    The great battle erupted again, and this time, the southern Three Kingdoms fought fiercely, matching the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes in strength.


    It should be noted that previously, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes could not fully exert themselves while guarding the Array, and the southern Three Kingdoms had not gained any advantage.


    Now, the fact that both sides could fight to a stalemate was already incredible.


    But if this went on for long, the formidable combat power of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes would come into play and gradually gain the upper hand.


    "This is a good opportunity to severely damage the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself, preparing to continue with the previous plan, to slay those below the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    Swoosh!


    Just as Chen Yu flew out, he was blocked by the Guiyuan Realm warriors of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    Right away, three clan chiefs of the major tribes confronted him: Red Copper, Wuliu, and Bi Hai.


    However, the three clan chiefs did not rashly attack but watched Chen Yu very cautiously and vigilantly.


    The fact that Chen Yu had survived was so unexpected it filled them with dread and fear.


    "Hehe."


    Chen Yu laughed lightly and took the initiative to strike at Wuliu Clan Chief.


    Since the enemy feared him, Chen Yu was determined to exploit this fear to his advantage.


    Wuliu Clan Chief frowned, surprised that Chen Yu could still smile in the face of the three of them and even take the initiative to attack, which made him even more apprehensive.


    Boom!


    Wuliu Clan Chief lashed out with his claws, unleashing a mass of ghastly purple ghost claws while retreating.


    At the same time, Red Copper Clan Chief and Bi Hai Clan Chief joined the assault.


    Red Copper Clan Chief, being in the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm and a practitioner of Body Cultivation, was large and robust with a radiant copper glow, throwing a punch as heavy as ten thousand catties.


    Bi Hai Clan Chief activated the Green Sea Divine Pearl, controlling a stream of water to entwine Chen Yu.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    The third demonic pattern on Chen Yu¡¯s body surfaced, and on his Secret Pattern Demon Body, a suit of demon armor slowly emerged.


    Boom, bang!


    Chen Yu took the hits from Red Copper Clan Chief and Wuliu Clan Chief head-on, while the Giant Ruler Sword swung, sending out a black surge that annihilated Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s attack.


    "You escaped last time; do you think you can escape again?"


    Chen Yu sneered and took out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in his other hand, thrusting it fiercely.


    "This sword!"


    Wuliu Clan Chief stared at the Demon Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, feeling the terrible demonic fluctuations above, filling him with even more terror.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu charged forward, the Demon Sword left a trail of pitch-black light, aimed at Wuliu Clan Chief.


    "Ghost Skull Technique!"


    Wuliu Clan Chief swung his claws, the purple flames twisted into a mass, quickly forming a purple skull.


    Pop!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword stabbed into the purple skull, and instantly, the part pierced by the sword tip turned black and continued to spread.


    The next moment, with a loud "bang-ka," Chen Yu¡¯s sword pierced through the purple skull, stabbing towards Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s chest.


    "No..."


    Wuliu Clan Chief cried out in horror as his defensive secret technique proved so fragile.


    Spurt!


    The Demon Sword ran through Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s chest, spraying blood.


    "Wu Blood Technique!"


    Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s mouth overflowed with blood, his expression crazed, as if ready to use some secret technique.


    However, he suddenly found that his flesh, blood, and True Yuan, as if poisoned, were being invaded by a potent demonic presence.


    As a result, his secret technique was greatly weakened, even unable to exert much power.


    "No... How is this possible!"


    Wuliu Clan Chief howled in rage, showing a look of utter despair.


    Pop!


    Chen Yu injected True Yuan into the Demon Sword, which trembled and burst forth with demonic light, slashing fiercely through the void. Wuliu Clan Chief¡¯s body was bisected, and his corpse plummeted down.


    "The first one."


    Having killed the Wuliu Clan Chief, Chen Yu immediately turned to face Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    "This is too terrifying..."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief saw Wuliu Clan Chief killed effortlessly by Chen Yu, her face turned deathly pale, her body broke out in cold sweat, like a mouse that had seen a cat, she beat a quick retreat.


    On the other side, Red Copper Clan Chief was similarly frightened, hesitating slightly, not daring to continue his assault on Chen Yu.


    "Where do you think you can run to?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings fluttered behind him, with black winds swirling.


    Both being at the early peak of the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu, with the amplification of the black remnant wings, was bound to be faster than Bi Hai Clan Chief.


    As Chen Yu closed in on her, the grim and evil demon sword stabbed forward.


    Bi Hai Clan Chief clenched her teeth as True Yuan churned madly within her body.


    "Water Spirit Technique."


    Suddenly, her entire body turned slightly transparent, with countless streams of water flowing back and forth inside her.


    At that moment, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword pierced her body.


    "Thank goodness..."


    Bi Hai Clan Chief breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that her secret technique had been timely; "Water Spirit Technique" could resist most damage. Moreover, in this state, her speed also increased.


    But the next moment, Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s eyes widened in horror.


    She found that her water-like translucent body, where the Demon Sword had penetrated, began to turn black little by little.


    "This is impossible!"


    Bi Hai Clan Chief couldn¡¯t believe it.


    Simultaneously, those blackened parts were no longer translucent, as if "Water Spirit Technique" had been deactivated, causing her intense pain.


    "Die."


    Chen Yu¡¯s other hand wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, blood and demonic light engulfing Bi Hai Clan Chief¡¯s body.

 Chapter 472: The Great Battle with the Mantu Clan Chief

    The black storm dissipated, and the dark body of the Green Water Clan Chief plummeted downward.


    Utilizing the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," Chen Yu¡¯s battle against peers was almost completely overpowering.


    However, his True Yuan was also severely depleted, and by now, very little remained.


    Immediately, Chen Yu took out a Recovery Pill and swallowed it. This pill, a spoils of war from his initial attack on the Landing Tribe, could quickly restore True Yuan, but he had only four.


    Nevertheless, the restoration speed could not keep up with the rate at which the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" consumed True Yuan, so Chen Yu refrained from using the Demon Sword for the time being.


    "The ¡¯Green Sea Divine Pearl¡¯?"


    Chen Yu glanced at a crystal-clear blue pearl in his hand and tossed it into the "Smoke-spitting Pearl."


    Killing two people consecutively, both clan leaders, Chen Yu¡¯s gains were immensely substantial.


    This scene also utterly shocked both allies and enemies.


    Those were individuals at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, yet in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, they had no power to resist at all. They could only be slaughtered.


    This was exactly the effect Chen Yu wanted¡ªto intimidate the enemies and boost the morale of his own side.


    "That sword!"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief¡¯s eyes were fixed greedily on the Demon Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    As an Artifact Refining Master, he recognized at first glance that this sword was extraordinary and of a very high rank.


    Moreover, this Demon Sword was the most powerful Divine Weapon the Refining Iron Clan Chief had ever seen in his life. His desire for the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" surpassed everything else.


    "Is that the Spiritual Artifact in his hands?"


    Elder Qiu of the Lingjian Sect and Ye Luofeng also looked over.


    Back then, Chen Yu had caused quite a stir in the Sword Suppressing Valley of the Lingjian Sect, causing the Heavenly Moon Sword to respond abnormally, and both remembered it vividly.


    "With such a Divine Weapon, if we could obtain it, we might be able to turn the tide of this defeat."


    The War Alliance Clan Chief¡¯s mind had calmed, but his eyes were locked on the Demon Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, greedily calculating.


    At this moment, many strong figures from the Nine Tribes had guessed that the reason for the failure of Meng Guang, Elder Chai, and Meng Chixiong must be the Spiritual Artifact in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    "Even sending two individuals at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm might not be enough to defeat Chen Yu."


    The War Alliance Clan Chief¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, and eventually, he sent a message to the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak Mantu Clan Chief, "Let the Red Copper Clan Chief and others deal with the Absolute Yin Ancestor, and you go kill that young man."


    The Mantu Clan Chief was a Beast Tamer and Insect Cultivator, didn¡¯t use a sword, and this idea was from the War Alliance Clan Chief, so the chances of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" falling into his hands were even greater.


    "Good!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief was very willing to kill Chen Yu.


    But just then, the Great Witch sent a message to all clan chiefs, "The plan has failed. Retreat."


    The expressions of the clan chiefs changed. Under normal circumstances, they would certainly have heeded the Great Witch¡¯s words.


    But at this moment, the clan chiefs did not want to retreat.


    Firstly, the loss to the Nine Tribes had been too great; retreating now would completely destroy their dignity, and the morale of the entire Snow Mountain Tribe would be affected.


    Secondly, the weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hands was too precious; securing it would compensate for the losses of this war.


    If the Refining Iron Team or War Alliance Clan Chief could use the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," they might be able to crush the Middle Stage Peers of the Three Kingdoms Guiyuan Realm.


    "Great Witch, wait until I kill Chen Yu and take the Divine Weapon before we retreat,"


    The Mantu Clan Chief communicated.


    He harbored deep enmity with Chen Yu, and with such a Divine Weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, he was eager to kill him.


    Whoosh!


    Immediately, the Mantu Clan Chief ignored the Absolute Yin Ancestor and went to kill Chen Yu.


    At that same time, the Red Copper Clan Chief and another Early Guiyuan Realm Peak individual stood in front of the Absolute Yin Ancestor.


    "Chen Yu, be careful!"


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor yelled.


    "Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression sharpened. He hadn¡¯t expected that, after using the Demon Sword, such a powerful figure would target him.


    Flap! Flap!


    Black residual wings flapped behind him, stirring a black wind and he flew away.


    "Young man, stop."


    The Mantu Clan Chief shouted and, riding a Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, chased after him.


    Although the Blue Steel Eagle was at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, its full-speed flight was a bit faster than the Mantu Clan Chief.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu¡¯s escape made the Mantu Clan Chief even more confident and pleased.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two figures, one black and one blue, swiftly maneuvered through the battlefield.


    After a while, the Mantu Clan Chief still hadn¡¯t caught up to Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu retracted his black residual wings, building up force in his heart to increase his speed and continued to flee.


    "Damn!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s expression darkened.


    In his view, Chen Yu¡¯s actions seemed to mock the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s slowness, as Chen Yu could completely avoid using flying aids.


    However, that was not the case. Chen Yu just felt that using flying aids consumed too much True Yuan, while using heart force consumed physical strength, which he had in abundance.


    After discontinuing the use of the black residual wings, Chen Yu¡¯s speed was slightly slower.


    Every time he was about to be caught by the Mantu Clan Chief, Chen Yu would burst his heart power, increasing his speed sharply and widening the gap.


    "Every time his speed increases suddenly, there is a short slow period after that."


    The Mantu Clan Chief caught onto the pattern.


    "Now¡¯s the time, catch up to him."


    At a certain moment, the Mantu Clan Chief suddenly called out.


    The Blue Steel Eagle beneath him focused, its wings beating rapidly, creating a gust of wind that cut through the air and chased straight after Chen Yu.


    "Young man, you can¡¯t escape this time."


    The Mantu Clan Chief revealed a delighted smile.


    But just as the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle was close to reaching its target, Chen Yu suddenly turned around and did not flee but charged towards them instead.


    Sss!


    The ancient sword body of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" surged with demonic light and an overwhelming demonic aura, cutting a dark streak across the sky, stabbing straight at the Mantu Clan Chief.


    Chen Yu was not running from the Mantu Clan Chief out of fear; he was merely restoring his True Yuan.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s action was also a show of weakness. Now that his True Yuan had almost recovered, his sudden counterattack caught the Mantu Clan Chief off guard.


    "Block him!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s expression became solemn, and he immediately shouted.


    Boom!


    The three-headed Blue Steel Eagle flapped its wings, layer upon layer of blue Gang Wind overlapped, forming a barrier in front.


    The Mantu Clan Chief waved his hands, and a swarm of rhombus-shaped iron armored black beetles flew out, forming a pitch-black shield in front of him.


    Bang!


    The Demon Sword struck the Gang Wind; the two were locked in a standoff for a moment. A trace of black light appeared on the blue Gang Wind, and the next moment, with a "boom crack," the Gang Wind was pierced. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, next, Chen Yu did not continue to thrust with the Demon Sword but instead changed its trajectory, stabbing diagonally downward.


    Despite Chen Yu¡¯s sword breaking the Gang Wind, its power had been diminished, and it seemed unlikely to break through the shield made of iron beetles if he continued to attack.


    So Chen Yu simply changed his target.


    Ding! Hiss!


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword stabbed into the back of the three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, slicing through several blue iron-like feathers and leaving a bloody mark.


    "Damn it!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s face darkened as he released poison fire beetles that swarmed to attack.


    Meanwhile, from Chen Yu¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword, a fiery glow of Blood-Red Glaze spewed forth.


    Boom!


    The giant sword swung, a bloody flame blade fiercely sliced out, colliding with the poison fire beetles and creating a firestorm.


    The poison fire beetles were resistant to fire, but some with lower grades had poor fire resistance and got burned to a crisp, falling down rapidly.


    Furthermore, the three-headed Blue Steel Eagle was not fire-resistant, especially since the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword had just cut a wound, and the Blood Crystal Flame burned along the wound, causing the eagle to cry out in pain repeatedly.


    Buzz buzz buzz!


    The Mantu Clan Chief released two types of swarms, converging from two other directions to encircle Chen Yu.


    "Demon Scale Shield."


    To deal with these nasty bugs, Chen Yu did not use the Demon Scale Armor.


    The second demonic pattern on his body surged, transforming into a layer of black scales, forming a Demon Scale Shield.


    "Kill!"


    With his defense secured, Chen Yu attacked again.


    His right hand thrust the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, a torrent of black demonic light surged forward; his left hand¡¯s Giant Ruler Sword enveloped in blood-colored flames swept across, unleashing waves of a blood flame blade.


    Furthermore, the Giant Ruler Sword had the property of gravity, causing the insects near Chen Yu to involuntarily slow down.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s barrage was ferociously unrelenting, even forcing the Mantu Clan Chief to brace himself, not daring to be careless.


    The Mantu Clan Chief not only used the iron beetle shield for defense but also cast defensive secret techniques, forming a black light barrier around him.


    However, under the onslaught of Chen Yu¡¯s double swords, the shield was shattered and the black light barrier soon broke as well.


    Although the Mantu Clan Chief was not seriously hurt, the three-headed Blue Steel Eagle suffered even more severe injuries, screaming nonstop.


    "Damn it, this brat has such a powerful Spiritual Artifact and the Blood Crystal Flame, and what¡¯s more infuriating is his strong defense; he¡¯s practically like a turtle shell."


    The Mantu Clan Chief couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    He was an Insect Cultivator, lacking explosive power and skilled at slowly breaking the enemy¡¯s defense and encircling to kill.


    But his method of using insects to gradually break through defenses was significantly less effective against Chen Yu.


    If it were the War Alliance Clan Leader or the Refining Iron Clan Chief, a full-strength strike might break through Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor or Demon Scale Shield.


    "Can¡¯t get it done, let¡¯s retreat."


    The Mantu Clan Chief felt somewhat helpless and communicated with the other two Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm leaders.


    To seize the Spiritual Artifact, they must kill Chen Yu, and the Mantu Clan Chief now was convinced it was beyond him.


    "What?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader was somewhat surprised. Could someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm not defeat Chen Yu?


    He looked over and noticed that the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s mount, the three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, was significantly injured, seemingly putting the Mantu Clan Chief in a disadvantageous position.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu, single-handedly restraining the Mantu Clan Chief, relieved significant pressure for the Three Kingdoms of the South, and the battle situation was increasingly turning against the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes.


    Indeed, they should have listened to the Great Witch.


    "Retreat!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader immediately ordered.


    "Retreat!"


    "Quick, retreat!"


    The other tribes responded in kind, no longer clinging to the fight but instead coordinating to cover their retreat.


    "We¡¯ve won!"


    "The enemy is retreating."


    Many people from the Three Kingdoms of the South breathed a sigh of relief, soon smiling, and many even started cheering.


    "Everyone, if we let them retreat like this, it won¡¯t be long before the Nine Tribes regroup and come back."


    Chen Yu immediately said.


    "Such a perfect opportunity, if we can severely weaken the Nine Tribes, this war could nearly end, and we would be the victors."


    The elder of Lingjian Sect, holding the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, had his Sword Intent piercing the sky, his aura overwhelming.


    "Press the attack!"


    Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s gaze suddenly hardened, and he shouted softly.


    "Kill."


    Chen Yu uttered a word, leading the charge.


    Following him, all the people from the Three Kingdoms of the South surged forward.


    "Red Flame King, let¡¯s join forces to kill the Red-eyed Jiao."


    Chen Yu communicated with the Red Flame King.


    "Alright, kill this fellow, the Holy Beast Bloodline is yours, and I¡¯ll take the demon core and other materials."


    The Red Flame King agreed.


    "No, I want the Holy Beast Bloodline!"

 Chapter 473: Slaying the Flood Dragon (part 1)

    "No, I want the Holy Beast Bloodline!" Chen Yu¡¯s heart had drawn upon the Dragon Scale Bloodline the last time, and there was only a little bit left now. This power harvested from the bloodline had always been Chen Yu¡¯s trump card, and now that it was about to lose its effect, Chen Yu needed to find another bloodline as a replacement. The Holy Beast Bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao was undoubtedly the best choice.


    "What do you want the Holy Beast Bloodline for, lad? The other materials from the Red-eyed Jiao are more valuable to you." The Red Flame King suddenly questioned.


    The Jiao¡¯s skin and claws could be used to craft Spiritual Artifacts, its demonic core could enhance Cultivation levels, and its eyes could be used to cultivate special visual abilities.


    For humans, the function of the Holy Beast Bloodline could only serve to break through life stages. Some Blood Dao Practitioners, however, would be able to use the Holy Beast Bloodline to boost their Cultivation or bloodline and cultivate Blood Path Secret Techniques.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t a Blood Cultivator and didn¡¯t know these secret techniques, so what did he need the Holy Beast Bloodline for?


    But Chen Yu was adamant and didn¡¯t explain his reasons, and the Red Flame King could do nothing about it.


    Next, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King discussed their strategy.


    Holy Beasts were not easy to kill, and the enemy wouldn¡¯t just stand by and watch a Holy Beast be slain.


    "Fire Qilin, I am escaping, you can¡¯t do anything to me." The Red-eyed Jiao bellowed.


    From the start of the battle, the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s opponent had been the Fire Qilin.


    What annoyed it more was that even though it had broken through to the Peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, it had not gained any advantage over the Fire Qilin and had instead suffered some losses.


    However, if it were to retreat, the Fire Qilin would be helpless, right?


    "Haha, you talk as if it¡¯s something to be proud of¡ªa mighty Peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm getting chased by me."


    The Red Flame King sneered.


    "You¡­" The Red-eyed Jiao was immensely angry, unable to utter a word. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As a dignified Holy Beast, it had never suffered like this before meeting this Fire Qilin. It had lost all its dignity as a Holy Beast.


    If not for the retreat of the Nine Tribes, it would definitely stay and decide the outcome with the Fire Qilin, believing in its superior Cultivation that the ultimate victory would be its.


    "What¡¯s the matter? Nothing to say? Living like this, you¡¯re a disgrace to the name of Holy Beasts." The Red Flame King continued his mockery relentlessly.


    Angered beyond words, the Red-eyed Jiao could only howl skyward, its bloodline¡¯s oppressive aura shaking the surroundings.


    It looked at the Fire Qilin and spewed a column of fire from its mouth.


    Boom! The Red Flame King¡¯s body blazed with flames, eventually firing a fireball that blocked the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s attack.


    "Forget about it, retreat." The Mantu Clan Chief reminded.


    With blood-red eyes full of anger, the Red-eyed Jiao ignored the words of the Mantu Clan Chief.


    "How many times have you failed under my hand? Such a weakling as you should never appear before this king again; you are unworthy of being my enemy." The Red Flame King continued his taunts.


    The Red-eyed Jiao, less intelligent than humans and easily angered, launched another fierce attack on the Fire Qilin.


    The Mantu Clan Chief didn¡¯t bother to intervene. With a full retreat now in effect, although most strong warriors were not far from each other, some ran slow, some ran fast, some exerted more effort, and some less¡ªletting the Red-eyed Jiao stay behind as the main force seemed fitting.


    Moreover, the losses of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were not too severe; a defensive retreat was unlikely to encounter any trouble.


    The roaring flames rolled backward like a sea of fire clouds.


    The Red Flame King effortlessly resisted the attacks from the Red-eyed Jiao.


    However, some other strong warriors slightly suffered from the side effects, their pursuit slowing down.


    "Chen Yu, could you ask your Spirit Pet not to taunt the Red-eyed Jiao anymore?" The three Alliance Hierarchs observed for a while and then communicated with Chen Yu.


    Their aim was to use this opportunity to kill a few more ordinary Guiyuan Realm enemies and reduce the number of enemy cultivators.


    "He doesn¡¯t listen much." Chen Yu gave an indifferent reply.


    Boom! Chen Yu suddenly slashed out with his sword, targeting an ordinary Guiyuan Realm warrior.


    "Chen Yu, you still dare to kill one of my tribe¡¯s members?" The Mantu Clan Chief scoffed, controlling a shield made of Iron Beetles to rush forward and protect that person.


    Bang! The black sword waves crashed and exploded.


    "Thank you, Clan Chief." The Guiyuan Realm warrior saved by the Mantu Clan Chief expressed his gratitude and then fled with all his might.


    "Hehe, I¡¯m indeed targeting your Mantu Tribe¡¯s people." Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened as he took out a thick black javelin and hurled it with great force.


    Boom! The black javelin soared through the sky, dragging a dense shadow behind it, targeting a Guiyuan Realm warrior from the Mantu Tribe.


    The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s expression slightly changed, facing such a javelin with strong penetrating power and considerable defensive-breaking capabilities, the shield formed by Iron Beetles might not hold.


    He immediately commanded the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle to deal with the javelin.


    "There¡¯s another one." Chen Yu threw a second javelin targeting another individual.


    "Damn it." The Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s expression turned ashen.


    The targeted individual was not too far from him; the Mantu Clan Chief flew over and circulated his True Yuan to perform a defensive battle skill.


    "Chen Yu, with me here, you won¡¯t harm another person." The Mantu Clan Chief coldly snorted, his main task during this retreat operation being to restrain Chen Yu.


    However, when the Mantu Clan Chief turned his head, Chen Yu had already disappeared.


    Boom! Chen Yu¡¯s black remnant wings vibrated behind him, his heart storing power and suddenly bursting forth at an astonishing speed, heading straight for the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Initially, his target was the Red-eyed Jiao. He had been deliberately getting closer, so he wasn¡¯t far away and almost reached the Red-eyed Jiao in an instant.


    "Flame Dragon Locking Body Technique."


    The Red Flame King, who was fiercely fighting the Red-eyed Jiao, suddenly launched a secret technique.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Flames surged between heaven and earth, condensing into six fiery dragons, each suddenly attacking and biting at the Red-eyed Jiao.


    The Red Flame King and Chen Yu had conspired in advance, catching the Red-eyed Jiao off guard with such a powerful Divine Skill.


    Six fiery dragons surrounded the Red-eyed Jiao and suddenly attacked.


    Roar!


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s various parts were bitten by the fiery dragons, causing it to shriek in pain.


    At the same time, Chen Yu arrived, a deep dark demonic light emerged on the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, thrusting fiercely.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst, making his thrust even quicker and more formidable, irresistible.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s Flame Dragon Locking Body Technique was already a binding secret technique. At this moment, the Red-eyed Jiao was firmly locked, struggling in vain to break free in a short time.


    Ding! Puff!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword stabbed into the body of the Red-eyed Jiao, emitting a metallic sound, and in the next moment, the Demon Sword penetrated.


    "Damn it..."


    The Red-eyed Jiao screamed in crisis and pain, its potential unleashed, vigorously rolling and twisting, breaking free from the grip of one of the fiery dragons.


    Subsequently, the Red-eyed Jiao fully stimulated its bloodline, its might continuously climbing, successively breaking free from two more fiery dragons.


    Thus, the binding force of the secret technique greatly decreased, and the Red-eyed Jiao quickly killed the remaining three fiery dragons.


    Spurt!


    Chen Yu pulled out the Demon Sword, dark red blood splattered.


    Although the Demon Sword had infiltrative properties, the Holy Beast Physique was strong and resistant, and with its robust body, the infiltrated area appeared minimal.


    Boom!


    The moment he pulled out the Demon Sword, Chen Yu¡¯s other hand held a blossom of blood flame, slapping it onto the wound of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Instantly, Blood Crystal Flame surged into the body of the Red-eyed Jiao from the wound, frantically eroding its vitality.


    "Damn it, this kid Chen Yu actually wants to kill the Red-eyed Jiao."


    The Mantu Clan Chief realized Chen Yu¡¯s real intention and immediately hurried over.


    Of course, he didn¡¯t believe that the Red-eyed Jiao would die so easily.


    Centuries ago, in a great battle, the Red-eyed Jiao was severely injured but still survived, just in constant slumber.


    Not just the Mantu Clan Chief, but other powerful individuals also rushed over, as they couldn¡¯t possibly let a Holy Beast fall.


    Boom!


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes blazed with flames, furious, fixing its glare on Chen Yu, it opened its mouth, and intense flames churned within, suddenly spewing out.


    "It¡¯s actually a bit hard to kill."


    Chen Yu sighed.


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword was effective against others, almost completely overpowering them.


    But against a Holy Beast with strong bloodline and massive body, its effect was somewhat reduced.


    Plus, the Red-eyed Jiao being a fire lineage Holy Beast, had certain resistance to the Blood Crystal Flame.


    At this moment, many Guiyuan Realm experts had already arrived to stop the actions of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Kid, this is tough."


    Red Flame King also felt the situation was tricky.


    "No, there¡¯s still hope."


    Chen Yu suddenly looked up, his gaze tightening as he stared at the Red-eyed Jiao blasting flames at him.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, Chen Yu dashed forward, not dodging, but charging towards the "Cloud Jiao Fire" into the mouth of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Demon Scale Armor, Demon Scale Shield."


    Chen Yu activated two major defensive battle techniques simultaneously, demonic patterns roamed throughout his body, covering him completely.


    In the next moment, demonic armor appeared on his body, and a Demon Scale Shield formed around him.


    Under these two layers of defensive battle techniques, Chen Yu faced the Cloud Jiao Fire head-on.


    Many who saw this scene even thought Chen Yu was courting death.


    "This kid, could it be he¡¯s thinking of..."


    The Red Flame King sensed Chen Yu¡¯s idea.


    He quickly approached the Red-eyed Jiao, spewing a fiercely blazing fireball, with flames rolling on its surface forming a Qilin phantom, fiercely charging forward.


    Boom bang!


    This gigantic Qilin fireball struck the belly of the Red-eyed Jiao, causing it to involuntarily scream and roar, its mouth wide open.


    Just at that moment, the rest of the Guiyuan Realm from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes arrived, simultaneously attacking Chen Yu.


    But just at the critical instant, Chen Yu dived into the mouth of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "I¡¯ll go, is this kid seeking death? Running into the mouth of the Red-eyed Jiao."


    A tribal Guiyuan Realm member said.


    Inside the Red-eyed Jiao, not only was there highly corrosive acid, but the fire within was even more concentrated and powerful, the combined effects were immensely lethal.


    Even someone at the Peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm would find it hard to resist, definitely to be digested by the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Damn it, he ran inside."


    The arriving Mantu Clan Chief was extremely irritated, helpless, he could only watch.


    "Hmph, earlier we couldn¡¯t do anything about this kid, now that he has willingly entered the body of the Red-eyed Jiao, he might carelessly fall."


    The Red Copper Clan Chief sneered.


    Once Chen Yu died inside the Red-eyed Jiao, this war, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes wouldn¡¯t be considered as losers.


    "Stay here, if this kid dares to come out, just kill him."


    Another Guiyuan Realm member said.


    Inside the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Muscles were squeezing from all directions, along with highly corrosive acid and refined concentrated Holy Beast flame.


    "I¡¯m going all out!"


    Chen Yu fiercely stabbed the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword into a nearby muscle.


    Although Chen Yu entered the body of the Red-eyed Jiao, accompanied by danger, Chen Yu also avoided the slaughter from the nine divisions of Guiyuan Realm experts, and obtained a chance that might kill the Red-eyed Jiao.

 Chapter 474: Slaying the Flood Dragon (part 2)

    Inside the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, Chen Yu faced many dangers, but he also found it easier to inflict substantial harm on the Red-eyed Jiao.


    In other words, he was now engaged in a life-and-death race with the Red-eyed Jiao, seeing who would kill whom first!


    Hisss!


    When the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword penetrated the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, the flesh at the tip of the blade quickly turned black and began to spread to the surrounding area.


    Chen Yu¡¯s other hand summoned the Blood Crystal Flame, releasing it frantically.


    Likewise, the Blood Crystal Flame inside the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body could also exert a greater effect.


    Aooo!


    The Red-eyed Jiao began to roll and twist, bellowing and roaring.


    At this moment, it felt as if something inside its body was slicing its flesh away bit by bit.


    Furthermore, the Red-eyed Jiao knew that it must either kill Chen Yu inside itself or force him out.


    Otherwise, it would be the one to die!


    The Red-eyed Jiao immediately put all its energy into activating its bloodline, strengthening its physique; its belly continued to swell as if brewing something.


    Many people from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes watched this scene with delight on their faces.


    "This Chen Yu is undoubtedly doomed."


    "Inside the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body is like a giant furnace. Even at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, it won¡¯t take long before everything is burned to nothing."


    "Seeking his own death."


    The Mantu Clan Chief snorted coldly.


    Even for him, inside the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, he could at best last ten breaths.


    Of course, he would never enter the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body.


    In contrast, the Three Kingdoms of the south felt that Chen Yu¡¯s actions were like a sheep entering a tiger¡¯s den, walking into a trap, but they couldn¡¯t help but assist.


    Now, with a large number of Guiyuan Realm experts gathered around the Red-eyed Jiao, only by driving these people away would Chen Yu have a chance of survival after escaping the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body.


    Suddenly, the two forces clashed again, and the slaughter began.


    Inside the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Hisss!


    Chen Yu pulled out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword and stabbed into another area, maximizing the damage.


    Bang bang bang!


    Chen Yu swung his other fist wreathed in Blood Flame, continuously striking until the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body trembled with each hit as if it were going mad.


    At this moment, the Demon Scale Shield on Chen Yu¡¯s body had already shattered under the pressure within the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s body was squeezed by the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s muscles; the strength was immense and the heat unbearable, like fiery hot steel. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Dragon Scale Bloodline!"


    A layer of blood-red crystal scales emerged on Chen Yu¡¯s body, and a faint blood dragon phantom encircled his physique.


    At this time, Chen Yu fully activated his bloodline, greatly increasing his strength and defensive power.


    Boom!


    A punch landed, causing the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s muscles to tremble violently, and the constricting sensation immediately vanished.


    "It should be about dead by now."


    Chen Yu speculated.


    Regardless of the creature, the inside of the body is fragile.


    Chen Yu had struck the Red-eyed Jiao nearly three times with the sword and threw more than a dozen punches.


    However, due to the narrow space, he was unable to exert his full strength.


    Moreover, the areas that Chen Yu attacked, compared to the entire body of the Red-eyed Jiao, were not very extensive; otherwise, the Red-eyed Jiao would have died long ago.


    Just then, Chen Yu felt a scorching heat emanating from the depths, causing him an inexplicable unease. His heart started beating faster, as if giving him a warning.


    "The Red-eyed Jiao is about to unleash its power."


    Chen Yu guessed.


    Hisss!


    Sensing the crisis, True Yuan madly infused into the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, and he viciously thrust it forward.


    At the same time, his other hand charged up a punch, releasing the power of the Dragon Scale Bloodline and the Blood Crystal Flame.


    Chen Yu could feel the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s breath growing weaker, approaching death.


    At this moment, what was sustaining the Red-eyed Jiao was a sort of obsession, the relentless desire to kill the person who had burrowed into its belly.


    Rumble rumble rumble!


    Sounds reverberated from within the Red-eyed Jiao, as a terrible power closed in on Chen Yu.


    "Damn it, at this rate, I really might be finished."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    He was uncertain whether his defensive power and vitality would be enough to withstand the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s brewing powerful strike.


    "If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll devour your bloodline first!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, his mind sank into his heart, instantly entering the state of extracting bloodline power.


    Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Amidst his heart¡¯s rapid beats, a strange and familiar attraction emerged.


    Whoosh!


    From within the wounds inside the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body, blood seeped out, transforming into a stream of golden-red blood that slowly crept into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Bloodlines originated from the heart, and at this moment, the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s heart began beating frantically, as if sensing an infinite fear, its functions becoming erratic.


    "What¡¯s... happening?"


    The Red-eyed Jiao, continually screaming, expressed its pain.


    It actually discovered that a part of its Holy Beast Bloodline within its body had been lost.


    At the same time, its heart pounded tumultuously as if something went wrong, weakening its Bloodline Power.


    "However, you kid are definitely doomed."


    The Red-eyed Jiao said through gritted teeth.


    Inside the body.


    Rumble rumble rumble!


    Densely compacted, immense "Cloud Jiao Fire" surged forth, rushing towards Chen Yu.


    At this moment, every inch of Chen Yu¡¯s body was being invaded by the violent, scorching Cloud Jiao Fire.


    His Demon Scale Armor slowly melted, and the protection of the Dragon Scale Bloodline gradually faded.


    "Ahh..."


    Chen Yu¡¯s skin was scorched, causing him to emit a sharp scream.


    His mind entered deep into his heart, arriving at the dark and silent Light Silver Crystal Space.


    In the Light Silver Crystal Space, the Blood Dragon from the dragon pattern stood separate.


    Beside it, a new golden-red Blood Flame Flood Dragon appeared, writhing and twisting, exuding the majesty of a Holy Beast.


    The golden-red Blood Flame Flood Dragon was highly transparent, as if it could disappear at any moment. This was because Chen Yu had only extracted a very small fraction of its bloodline.


    "Come out."


    Chen Yu immediately mobilized the freshly extracted Red-eyed Jiao bloodline.


    Instantly, golden-yellow scale patterns appeared over Chen Yu¡¯s body, with twin flame horns forming atop his head. His eyes turned a deep red, faintly emitting a light of fire, and his entire presence became incredibly imposing.


    "Holy Beast Bloodline."


    Chen Yu immediately felt a surge of power throughout his body, itching to engage in battle and release the tension.


    The amplification from the Holy Beast Bloodline far surpassed the Blood Dragon Beast Bloodline he had initially extracted.


    Chen Yu¡¯s physique and strength greatly increased. His defensive power was secondary; furthermore, he suddenly felt an affinity for fire.


    "Blood Crystal Flame."


    Chen Yu controlled the Blood Crystal Flame, feeling at ease as he instantly covered himself in flames.


    In terms of fire level, Blood Crystal Flame was superior to Cloud Jiao Fire.


    Additionally, perhaps because Chen Yu utilized the "Red-eyed Jiao Bloodline," he developed some resistance to "Cloud Jiao Fire."


    "How is that possible?"


    Fear emerged on the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s face as it roared loudly.


    Just then, it suddenly felt another Red-eyed Jiao bloodline power within its own body.


    How could this be? Could it be pregnant? But it¡¯s male!


    Following that, it prepared a powerfully devastating attack that swept through its body and burst forth from the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s mouth, forming a vast and scorching sea of flames.


    "He¡¯s not dead!"


    Already at the end of its tether, the Red-eyed Jiao became even weaker after launching this attack, its eyes filled with despair.


    Its heart felt as if it were being suppressed, causing its spirit to further diminish.


    "It¡¯s over."


    Chen Yu muttered softly, thrusting the Demon Sword again. True Yuan continuously flowed into it, activating the Demon Sword¡¯s "corrosive" trait.


    At some moment, the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s life force disappeared, and its internal temperature dropped.


    "Extract Bloodline."


    Chen Yu once again used his heart to extract the bloodline.


    This time, the extraction went smoothly.


    All the Bloodline Power in the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body seeped out, forming a golden-red stream of blood that quickly surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind descended into the mysterious space within his heart. Now, the golden-red Blood Flame Flood Dragon was incredibly solidified and had grown much larger in size.


    The scaled Blood Dragon next to it shrank to the size of a fist.


    Outside, the battle raged on, but the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s life force and vitality suddenly vanished as it plummeted downwards.


    "It¡¯s dead, the Red-eyed Jiao is dead!"


    "No way? How can the Holy Beast be dead? Where¡¯s Chen Yu?"


    "This¡­ it¡¯s impossible. How could it die with such a strong Holy Beast Physique?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief shouted in shock on the spot, his face paling as the imposing demeanor of a Guiyuan Realm expert vanished.


    However, it was understandable. The Red-eyed Jiao was the Mantu Tribe¡¯s guardian Holy Beast. The entire tribe had paid a steep price to awaken it and invested massive resources to enhance its cultivation.


    Pfft! Whoosh!


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s body was torn open, and a figure flew out¡ªit was Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s skin was burned in many places, and he was blood-soaked, appearing quite wretched. However, his eyes were exceptionally bright, and his face bore the joyful smile of a victor.


    "Impossible? You¡¯re still alive?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief widened his eyes in fury, overwhelmed with discomfort.


    If both the Red-eyed Jiao and Chen Yu had died, it would have been easier for him, but Chen Yu was not dead!


    "Chen Yu!"


    The warriors from the Three Kingdoms were extremely excited.


    The Red-eyed Jiao was dead, while Chen Yu was alive.


    One could say that the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had been severely slapped in the face again, and they had suffered great losses.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu ignored the others, approached the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s head, took out a dagger, and scooped out its eyeballs.


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s eyes were the most precious part of its entire body.


    "Thief, stop!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief immediately charged down.


    Their tribal Holy Beast had fallen, and Chen Yu was harvesting its materials right in front of him. The Mantu Clan Chief couldn¡¯t remain calm and immediately rushed to kill.


    "Heh heh, Mantu Clan Chief, have you come to join the burial?"


    Chen Yu said with a playful smile.


    "Thief, even if you¡¯ve survived, you must be gravely injured now."


    The Mantu Clan Chief swung his hand, and a swarm of insects carrying furious True Yuan rushed forward.


    "Really?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression unchanged, he swept his Demon Sword horizontally, a crescent-shaped black light shimmering as it sliced through the air.


    Boom boom boom!


    The insects that bore the brunt of the attack all fell, dropping loudly one after another.


    "Impossible!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief could hardly believe it.


    From this stroke, he could tell that Chen Yu was hardly injured.


    "Retreat, retreat quickly!"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader sent a message to the Mantu Clan Chief.


    At this moment, he regretted not listening to the Great Witch earlier; perhaps then they wouldn¡¯t have lost another Holy Beast.


    "Ah¡­"


    The Mantu Clan Chief let out a crazed scream, overwhelmingly frustrated as he turned to retreat.


    This time, the withdrawal formation of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was much more solid, not daring to take anything for granted.


    "No need to chase. Killing the Holy Beast has already been a huge gain."


    Chen Yu spoke out.


    After consecutive intense battles, even he was feeling a wave of exhaustion and weakness.


    "The fall of the Holy Beast is enough. The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes are no longer a match for us in a direct fight."


    The Ancestor of Lingjian Sect let out a sigh.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes turned towards Chen Yu and the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s corpse below.


    In such circumstances, Chen Yu managed to kill the Red-eyed Jiao and survive. He truly was a monster.


    Moreover, that was the corpse of a Holy Beast from the Guiyuan Realm, a treasure trove, making everyone¡¯s eyes gleam with desire.

 Chapter 475: Three Kingdoms’ Great Victory

    The war had finally come to an end.


    The Guiyuan Realm masters eyed the corpse of the Holy Beast below, their eyes filled with greed.


    Some Guiyuan Realm cultivators who practiced the Fire Dao could use the demon core of the Red-eyed Jiao to break through their cultivation bottlenecks if they obtained it.


    Next, the scale armor, teeth, and claws of the Red-eyed Jiao were exceptional materials for crafting Spiritual Artifacts.


    The most precious were the eyes, which could be used to cultivate special eye techniques.


    Besides, even the flesh and blood of the Red-eyed Jiao were excellent supplements for ordinary Demon Beasts, ancient beasts, and those in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    In short, the body of this Holy Beast was a treasure trove.


    However, this Holy Beast was slain by Chen Yu and the Fire Qilin; the others hadn¡¯t really hurt the Red-eyed Jiao from beginning to end, giving them no reason to claim any spoils of war.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s status and identity had changed significantly from before; he was perhaps even beyond the three great Alliance Hierarchs.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu¡¯s potential in the future was unbelievably promising; offending Chen Yu was undoubtedly an act of folly.


    "Kid, there¡¯s not a single drop of Holy Beast bloodline left inside it."


    The Red Flame King examined it and stared at Chen Yu with deep, puzzled eyes as if trying to discern something.


    Generally, even a highly skilled practitioner of Blood Cultivation would need a long time to extract all the blood from such a massive body.


    From the fall of the Red-eyed Jiao to Chen Yu emerging, it had only been a very short period of time.


    It was impossible for Chen Yu to have extracted every bit of the bloodline from the Red-eyed Jiao in such a brief period.


    "As I said, I needed the Holy Beast bloodline for important reasons; of course, I have special methods."


    Chen Yu seemed rather pleased with himself.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s expression became even more embarrassed, knowing that Chen Yu was showing off on purpose.


    "I¡¯ve taken the Holy Beast bloodline, but feel free to pick from the other materials," Chen Yu spoke generously.


    After all, the Red Flame King had also exerted effort in killing the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Moreover, Chen Yu wanted to enhance the Red Flame King¡¯s strength, which would be of even greater help to himself.


    "The demon core and the eyes," the Red Flame King said calmly.


    Immediately, Chen Yu handed over the freshly extracted eyes of the Red-eyed Jiao to the Red Flame King.


    Then, the Red Flame King opened up the corpse of the Red-eyed Jiao and removed a burning flame blood pearl.


    "Elder Chen, the Lingjian Sect is willing to pay a high price for the materials from the Red-eyed Jiao," said Elder Duanmu of the Lingjian Sect, who floated down at that moment, clearly following the Ancestor¡¯s orders.


    Naturally, it was easier to deal with Elder Duanmu since he had frequent contact with Chen Yu.


    As Elder Duanmu spoke, it was like waking up those who were dreaming; other major powers sent one or two representatives each, expressing their intentions to buy.


    "The scales on the Red-eyed Jiao are abundant and can be sold in large quantities. Besides, even if you¡¯re crafting weapons, having both dragon claws is somewhat excessive, not to mention the dragon teeth," the Red Flame King helped Chen Yu analyze.


    Chen Yu¡¯s monopolization of so many resources wasn¡¯t beneficial; it would rather cause discontent among the Three Kingdoms.


    It was better to sell some, in exchange for benefits, while also enhancing the strength of the Three Kingdoms.


    "Right."


    Chen Yu nodded and then said, "Everyone, don¡¯t rush. Let me collect all the materials first, and then we can discuss business."


    "Elder Chen, no need to hurry."


    "We¡¯ll listen to Elder Chen," the powers agreed.


    Chen Yu released the Iron Moon Strange Insect, which entered the body of the Red-eyed Jiao to devour the organs.


    Halfway through, the Iron Moon Strange Insect was somewhat full, but the organs of the Red-eyed Jiao were too delicious, and it forced itself to keep eating.


    After the materials were harvested, the Iron Moon Strange Insect completely fell into a deep sleep, stuffed to its limits.


    Atop a giant mountain peak, a figure stood.


    "Hehe, who would have thought, the Three Kingdoms of the south would win so overwhelmingly."


    The blood-robed elegant young man chuckled lightly, his eyes shimmering with an unusual light.


    This result was indeed unexpected, and he was very curious about what had caused it.


    Just then, two blood-red afterimages swept by, standing on either side of the elegant man.


    "How are things?"


    The elegant man inquired.


    "According to intelligence, Chen Yu had in his possession a very powerful Spiritual Artifact. Therefore, he defeated Meng Chixiong, killed Meng Guang and the traitor Elder Chai from the Three Kingdoms. Moreover, during the subsequent pursuit, Chen Yu entered the body of the Red-eyed Jiao and killed it," the enchanting woman quickly reported.


    Usually always smiling seductively, she was quite shocked to learn all this, finding it difficult to maintain her usual demeanor.


    "It must be said, the victory of the Three Kingdoms was entirely due to Chen Yu," another blood-robed elder summed up.


    "That weapon must be quite extraordinary," the elegant man speculated.


    "Possibly so," the enchanting woman replied as True Yuan flowed from her palm, forming a blurred weapon resembling the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" about seventy to eighty percent.


    "The ¡¯Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword¡¯... I didn¡¯t expect this young man to obtain this artifact from the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable."


    The recognition of the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword was significant, and the elegant man, well-versed and knowledgeable, recognized it at a glance, his tone slightly excited.


    At the same time, he pondered, since the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable had long perished, he couldn¡¯t have fallen in Beiyuan. How did Chen Yu get this weapon?


    "Lord Xue Feng, this Chen Yu..." the blood-robed elder remarked.


    "Recruit him at all costs."


    The handsome man spoke confidently.


    Chen Yu¡¯s value had grown significantly, making him worth the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s considerable efforts to recruit him.


    "Moreover, we have stayed here long enough, it is time to return," the handsome man continued.


    "Lord Xue Feng, what about the plan to control Beiyuan?" asked an elder in a blood robe.


    "Beiyuan is not unified, the Three Kingdoms and Snow Mountain Nine Tribes still retain much of their strength, making control too troublesome; moreover, this remote place isn¡¯t worth my spending too much effort and time on," the handsome man said without a care.


    The other two discerned the implication in Xue Feng¡¯s words, in his eyes, the entirety of Beiyuan was not a major issue. The Blood Moon Organization had bigger plans.


    ¡­


    After the great war had ended, the Three Kingdoms recuperated for a few days before launching a counterattack, reclaiming the land previously plundered by the Nine Tribes.


    The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes didn¡¯t resist; it was clear they had already decided to return the land to the Three Kingdoms.


    When the Three Kingdoms continued to encroach on the lands of the Nine Tribes, their response was much fiercer.


    Ultimately, the Three Kingdoms did not push further.


    Thus, this war had come to an end.


    Upon returning to Chu Country, those from Qi Country and Yan Country remained here.


    The next day, Chu Country celebrated wildly, and Red Cover City prepared a grand feast.


    It was a victory celebration for the Three Kingdoms, many were drunkenly merry.


    After all, the great war had lasted six and a half years; everyone was physically and mentally exhausted, with many comrades and relatives lost on the battlefield.


    Now that everything had finally come to an end, joy and emotion filled everyone¡¯s hearts.


    During the banquet, many continuously offered toasts to Chen Yu.


    Fortunately, those in the Postnatal Qi Transformation couldn¡¯t approach Chen Yu, nor even chat with him, otherwise, Chen Yu truly would have been drunk unconscious.


    After the banquet, the higher-ups of the Three Kingdoms initiated a supreme council.


    "Gentlemen, this war has finally ended, the Three Kingdoms united as one and achieved victory, and everyone present played an indispensable role," spoke the Absolute Yin Ancestor as the host.


    Everyone present was overjoyed.


    After all, at the start of the war, victory seemed unlikely, and achieving a draw would have been considered good enough; nobody had imagined a victory.


    "However, the alliance between the Three Kingdoms must still be maintained. Though the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes have been defeated, their remaining strength can still crush any single country," the Absolute Yin Ancestor continued.


    "Absolute Yin Ancestor is right," said the Emperor of Yan.


    Qi Country also strongly agreed.


    The Nine Tribes, though defeated, still retained significant strength. If the Three Kingdoms dissolved their alliance, there might be a chance that the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes could rise again.


    "The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes still have great strength, and they might seek revenge. The Three Kingdoms must continue to keep a close watch over them," said the elder of Lingjian Sect.


    "Moreover, I propose that the Three Kingdoms elect another Alliance Hierarch," the Absolute Yin Ancestor suggested.


    Everyone knew that this new Alliance Hierarch would undoubtedly be Chen Yu.


    There was a brief silence, as Chu Country already had one Alliance Hierarch, and appointing another would mean that Chu Country¡¯s influence could equate to that of both Qi and Yan Countries.


    However, they did not want to displease Chen Yu, and eventually, they all agreed.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu became an Alliance Hierarch, elevating his status to one of the top four prominent individuals of the southern Three Kingdoms, a figure looked up to by all.


    In reality, Chen Yu did not care about the position of Alliance Hierarch. He had no plans to stay in Beiyuan permanently since the density of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here was too low, making cultivation progress slow.


    Now, Chen Yu greatly missed the training environment at No Demon Academy. He believed that only by returning to Yun Zhao Country could he truly have a chance to reach the Sky Sea Realm.


    After discussions on war-related matters concluded, various forces then proposed purchase requests to Chen Yu.


    "I plan to sell one dragon claw, a large amount of Holy Beast blood and scales," announced Chen Yu about his sale items.


    Subsequently, the other forces engaged in intense debates before finally completing the distribution.


    Among them, the Bone Demon Palace, Purple Cloud Palace, and Yunyue Sect each obtained some scales and blood.


    One pair of dragon claws went to Lingjian Sect and Yan Country.


    As for the blood and flesh of the Red-eyed Jiao, since its value was slightly lower and the quantity large, nearly every force received some.


    After the sales were complete, Chen Yu acquired 210,000 low-grade Primordial Stones.


    This was after Chen Yu had given the most precious demon core and eyes to the Red Flame King and kept the dragon teeth for himself; otherwise, he would have gained even more Primordial Stones.


    The meeting concluded.


    Returning to his residence, Chen Yu organized his spoils of war.


    Among them, he had killed Meng Guang, Elder Chai, Wuliu Clan Chief, and Bi Hai Clan Chief, four beings of the Guiyuan Realm, acquiring two Spiritual Artifacts, four Half Spirit Artifacts, and several other resources.


    "It¡¯s just unfortunate that Meng Chixiong is still alive, though his bloodline has suffered heavy damage," Chen Yu murmured.


    Meng Chixiong, as a Destiny Protagonist, certainly had plenty of assets, perhaps even more than those in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    However, just after he had killed Elder Chai, the entire space became unstable and began to collapse, and Meng Chixiong was wrapped by mountain rocks, leaving no time for Chen Yu to kill him.


    "After returning to Yun Zhao Country, I will use these dragon teeth to craft another Spiritual Artifact," Chen Yu had already planned.


    The Giant Ruler Sword was only a Half Spirit Artifact, considered a rare item in Chu Country but not so in Yun Zhao Country. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword¡¯s grade was too high, not suitable for extended use as it would quickly deplete the True Yuan.


    Thus, Chen Yu planned to forge a Spiritual Artifact suited for his own use.

 Chapter 476: Tie Yuanshan

    While Chu Country celebrated, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes were enveloped in desolation.


    This time, they had prepared thoroughly, with the conviction of certain victory, yet in the end, they were defeated.


    Even the Mantu Tribe¡¯s ultimate weapon¡ªthe Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon¡ªhad been killed by Chen Yu.


    As time passed, the southern Three Kingdoms would grow stronger, making future conquests even more challenging.


    They even had to fear retaliation from the fortified southern Three Kingdoms.


    Mantu Tribe.


    Although the nine tribes had retreated, they temporarily stayed in Mantu Tribe territory.


    In a dimly lit room, Meng Chixiong¡¯s face was stiff, his gaze vacant.


    He had not foreseen being betrayed by Meng Guang.


    If Meng Guang had given it his all from the beginning, fighting alongside him, and with the later addition of Elder Chai, even with Chen Yu¡¯s "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," they might not have had much chance of winning.


    Yet, his own relative, the elder of the War Alliance Tribe from the Guiyuan Realm, had been plotting against Meng Chixiong from the start.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for Chen Yu breaking free all of a sudden, he probably would have been dead by now.


    Meng Chixiong had been loyal to his clan all his life, willing to risk his life for it.


    But now, his own people had thought of assassinating him, a contrast he found hard to accept.


    At this moment, Meng Chixiong also wondered if the other Guiyuan Realm figures within the War Alliance Tribe harbored similar thoughts.


    Additionally, Meng Chixiong¡¯s bloodline power had diminished, and its concentration was only considered above average within the War Alliance Tribe.


    His body was significantly corrupted by demonic intent, and he had severe injuries that would take a long time to heal.


    Even his cultivation level was somewhat unstable.


    The always prosperous Meng Chixiong had suffered a catastrophic defeat this time.


    Creak!


    The door opened, and the Great Witch entered.


    "Awake?"


    The Great Witch said indifferently.


    If it weren¡¯t for his treatment, Meng Chixiong would have been comatose for at least another half a month.


    "Uh-huh."


    Meng Chixiong nodded, seeming somewhat disheartened.


    "Is this little setback enough to bring down Meng Chixiong, the General of Constant Victory?"


    The Great Witch chuckled lightly.


    Meng Chixiong bowed his head slightly, without speaking.


    "Every great champion¡¯s path is fraught with thorns and peril. This betrayal by Meng Guang might just be a minor obstacle on your path to greatness. If you can¡¯t even overcome this, how will you face the countless difficult challenges ahead?"


    The Great Witch continued.


    The Snow Mountain Great Witch was there to help the tribe in crucial moments.


    Although the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had suffered a defeat, as long as Meng Chixiong could rally and keep moving forward, the Nine Tribes would not fade into obscurity.


    "The path of the strong?"


    A glint of interest rekindled in Meng Chixiong¡¯s eyes.


    "As a fellow destiny protagonist, the achievements that Chen Yu can reach, you can certainly achieve as well."


    The Great Witch spoke again.


    "Yes, Chen Yu¡¯s path was also full of brambles, but he made it through."


    Meng Chixiong sighed.


    He understood something about Chen Yu. Before Chen Yu had broken through the Qi Transformation Realm, he was targeted by Lv Tiezu of the Guiyuan Realm, narrowly escaping death in the end.


    "Every difficulty on the road of life serves only to hone one sharper, more resilient, able to cut through brambles and travel farther," the Great Witch said.


    "My path will not end here."


    Meng Chixiong¡¯s eyes gleamed once more, now with added determination.


    ...


    Mantu Tribe, within a spacious secret chamber.


    The upper echelons of the Snow Mountain Tribe were gathered, the atmosphere heavy.


    "Has our Snow Mountain Tribe¡¯s prominence come to an end?"


    Red Copper Clan Leader asked.


    "Alas, if the Holy Beast had not died, there might still be hope," another person lamented.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Mantu Clan Leader¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, his expression sinister and fearsome.


    His own grandson, Man Rong, and clan member Man Tuo of the Guiyuan Realm, had both died at Chen Yu¡¯s hands, and now even the Holy Beast Red-eyed Flood Dragon had been slain by him.


    His hatred for Chen Yu surpassed everyone present.


    "The southern Three Kingdoms have become an unstoppable force; I fear it won¡¯t take fifty, perhaps only thirty years before they surpass our Snow Mountain Tribe..."


    The spectators were forced to acknowledge this fact.


    They were well aware of how much the southern Three Kingdoms had changed during the six years of war.


    "Meng Chixiong is demoralized."


    "When the time comes, we might find ourselves on the defensive."


    The tribal warriors were deeply concerned.


    Perhaps what troubled them more was that they were unable to accept their own defeat.


    "The battle is not over yet!"


    Just then, the Refining Iron Clan Chief spoke up, his voice resonant.


    The others didn¡¯t pay much attention since the Refining Iron Clan Chief had always been such a direct, fiery individual.


    "Do you have a plan?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader asked casually.


    "I¡¯ve just made contact with the third-generation Chief of the Iron Refining Tribe!"


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief declared.


    At these words, many there felt a tremor within.


    The third-generation Chief of the Iron Refining Tribe had been a notable figure in his day.


    Not skilled in Artifact Refining, he was the least favored leader of his time at the Iron Refining Tribe.


    But the Third Generation Chief immersed himself in cultivation and attained the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, leading the Iron Refining Tribe to the top three positions among the Nine Tribes.


    Of course, the most critical point was, wasn¡¯t the Third Generation Chief said to be dead?


    "If the Third Generation Chief were still alive, he would probably be over two hundred years old by now,"


    Someone asked.


    The lifespan in the Guiyuan Realm roughly ranged between two hundred to three hundred years, varying from person to person.


    "He must be two hundred and sixty-five years old, I guess."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief wasn¡¯t sure himself.


    The crowd inhaled deeply; they had not expected the Iron Refining Tribe to possess such an old monster.


    No wonder the Refining Iron Clan Chief never took anyone seriously¡ªit was because he had the confidence. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The Third Generation Chief is nearing his end and had already been preparing for his tomb inheritance, but upon my repeated requests, he agreed to come out of his withdrawal."


    The Refining Iron Clan Chief revealed a slight smile, "The Third Generation Chief has been at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm for eighty years. He is willing to gamble one last time; if he succeeds in breaking through, he will help the Snow Mountain Tribe turn the tide."


    The older one gets, the lesser the likelihood of a breakthrough in cultivation. If one fails to break through the bottleneck, there is a chance of perishing directly.


    The Third Generation Chief of the Iron Refining Tribe, facing the end of his days with slim hopes for a breakthrough, was willing to give it a try. After all, with only one or two years left of his life, dying would just mean dying without peace.


    "This¡­ our clan will provide full support to ¡¯Tie Yuanshan¡¯ Senior."


    Tie Yuanshan was the name of the Third Generation Chief of the Iron Refining Tribe.


    This war had not seen the emergence of any strong beings in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    In the eyes of those in the Late Guiyuan Realm, ordinary individuals at the early stage were almost crushable at will.


    At least three middle-stage Guiyuan Realm strong beings, working in tacit harmony, were required to restrain a Late Guiyuan Realm powerhouse.


    Could Chu Country produce three more Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm experts?


    Three days later, an elderly man dressed in a grey robe, walked over slowly.


    The old man¡¯s skin was densely wrinkled, like the grain of ancient wood, a few strands of grey hair fluttered atop his head, and an aura of death emanated from his body, as if he had just run out of a coffin.


    Immediately, many strong figures in the tribe came to greet him.


    "Greetings to Senior Tie."


    The age of Tie Yuanshan far surpassed everyone present; some of the younger ones weren¡¯t even half his age.


    "Alas, I had my grave all dug out, only to be pulled back out by you folks."


    ...


    In Chu Country, after three days of celebration, Qi Country and Yan Country¡¯s armies departed.


    Chen Yu also returned with the people from the Yunyue Sect.


    Although the great battle had ended, the cultivation of the Moon Spirit Ore Vein was still ongoing.


    However, from now on, if Chen Yu wanted to sell Moon Spirit Ore, the price wouldn¡¯t be as high as before.


    After returning to the Yunyue Sect, Chen Yu didn¡¯t linger long and went back to a small secular family¡ªthe Xi Family.


    Originally, his parents had been placed in this hidden small clan by Chang Xuan.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arrival caused the entire Xi Family to be in trepidation.


    Now Chen Yu was no longer the wanted criminal of the past but one of the Three Kingdoms¡¯ Alliance Leaders. For the members of the Xi Family, it was an immense honor to even see Chen Yu once in their lives.


    On that day, Chen Yu took his parents away from the Xi Family and brought them back to the Chen Family. As for the Xi Family, Chen Yu naturally would not mistreat them and gave them some Primordial Stones.


    "Greetings to Alliance Leader Chen¡­"


    The entire Chen Family, including Ancestor Chen, the Family Head, and everyone else, all knelt on the ground.


    They were both terrified and elated.


    The fear stemmed from the fact that the Chen Family had not treated Chen Yu well in the past. When Chen Yu first embarked on the path of cultivation, they did not provide much assistance.


    The excitement was because Chen Yu was a member of their family, and being one of the Three Kingdoms¡¯ Alliance Leaders, even the ancestors buried underground would likely smile upon hearing the news.


    But in truth, Chen Yu was not from this Chen Family. His biological parents were from elsewhere.


    Nevertheless, Chen Tiande and his wife were still Chen Yu¡¯s parents.


    Chen Yu stayed in the Chen Family for over three months accompanying his parents before he left.


    Chen Yu did not return to the Yunyue Sect but went to the Bone Demon Palace, where the cultivation environment was better for him.


    "Boy, the war is already over; why haven¡¯t you returned to Yun Zhao Country yet?"


    The Fire Qilin asked, dissatisfied.


    "Ye Luofeng and I will go back together; let¡¯s just wait for her a while."


    Chen Yu replied.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu still had some concerns about Chu Country.


    Once he left, it was uncertain how many years it would be before he returned. The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had not suffered significant damage and might still have a chance to make a comeback.


    "Well then, we¡¯ll wait for your little lady."


    The Red Flame King agreed.


    Chen Yu did not respond to the Red Flame King¡¯s teasing.


    "Elder Chen graces us with his presence, welcome, welcome."


    Master Fu came in person to greet him.


    "Master Fu, I made rapid progress during my last practice in your palace. For such kindness, I have come personally today to express my gratitude."


    Chen Yu strode confidently into the Bone Demon Palace.


    Master Fu was somewhat at a loss for words; while claiming to express gratitude, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t brought any gifts at all. Clearly, Chen Yu was simply looking to practice at the Bone Demon Palace once more.


    Master Fu did not mind this.


    First and foremost, Chen Yu¡¯s status was no longer what it once was, and secondly, since the Bone Demon Palace had old grudges with the Yunyue Sect, it was better not to provoke Chen Yu now. After all, even the Absolute Yin Ancestor from the Bone Demon Palace was probably no match for Chen Yu by now.


    And so, Chen Yu settled peacefully into cultivation at the forbidden grounds of the Bone Demon Palace.


    His cultivation had already reached the pinnacle of the Early Guiyuan Realm, not far from the middle stage, but this too would take a considerable amount of time and effort.


    Chen Yu took out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword to assist in his cultivation.


    Perhaps it was due to the great war, after fighting consecutive intense battles and facing significant crises, he had pushed his potential to the limit.


    In just three months, the results of his cultivation were remarkable, and he had made some progress.


    "The fourth demon rune has been formed, albeit not yet stable. It should be feasible to practice the corresponding battle technique," Chen Yu speculated.


    In the past, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t in a hurry; he would cultivate the Demon Rune Battle Techniques only after the demon runes were complete.


    But the progress for the fourth layer corresponding to the Early Guiyuan Realm was exceedingly slow, and Chen Yu was becoming a bit impatient.


    Immediately, he browsed the information in his mind.


    The fourth demon rune corresponded to a wide-range offensive battle technique called the "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist."

 Chapter 477: Recruiting Again

    The combat technique corresponding to the fourth magic tattoo was named "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist," an attack technique with a wide range.


    The difficulty of this technique was much greater than that of the "Devil Claw Secret Pattern," and Chen Yu spent a considerable amount of time reading and understanding it.


    "Go outside and practice."


    Chen Yu left the training chamber.


    For a wide-ranging attack move like this, practicing inside the chamber would simply be destructive.


    "The fourth magic tattoo, activate!"


    Chen Yu uttered in a low voice, and another tattoo, the Devil Claw Secret Pattern on his left arm, suddenly throbbed with black light, moving and slowly extending to Chen Yu¡¯s fist.


    Injecting True Yuan and following the incantations, a suction force formed around Chen Yu¡¯s fist. The demonic aura and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from all around gathered together to form a huge phantom of a demon fist, with aggressive black patterns marking its surface.


    Chen Yu swung his hefty arm, fist forward.


    Boom whoosh!


    A colossal black fist shadow soared into the sky, growing larger and larger, then exploding into a pitch-black swirling cloud that repeatedly burst.


    In an instant, rolling black clouds roiled over the Bone Demon Palace, resonating with persistent thunderous roars, carrying the overpowering demonic pressure.


    This spectacle scared the disciples and higher-ups of the Bone Demon Palace quite a bit, and they flew out to see what was happening.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    "Could it be the Bone Demon King has lost control and is enraged?"


    Many were fearful and anxious.


    They had heard that, at the foundation of the Bone Demon Palace, the Bone Demon King had once experienced a backlash and went mad, bringing a disaster upon the palace.


    "This punch, although it carried a grand momentum and was frightening, didn¡¯t have much killing power."


    Chen Yu shook his head but wasn¡¯t disheartened; this was only his first time practicing the technique.


    At the same time, Chen Yu discovered that practicing this technique could stimulate progress in the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record."


    "Elder Chen, did you notice what happened just now?"


    At that moment, Palace Master Fu flew over; actually, he was suspicious of Chen Yu.


    "I was just practicing a combat technique; I hope it didn¡¯t cause any trouble for your palace."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Combat technique? I¡¯ve never seen the demonic combat technique that Elder Chen just used, and indeed, its momentum was grand. Would Elder Chen be willing to sell this technique to the Bone Demon Palace?"


    Palace Master Fu was inwardly shocked and made the offer to buy it.


    "Let¡¯s not talk about that, as this technique is compatible with a Cultivation Method that would be beyond Palace Master Fu¡¯s imagination."


    Chen Yu tactfully declined.


    First of all, the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" in his memory wasn¡¯t complete; the last three layers were still at the No Demon Academy.


    Secondly, if the No Demon Academy found out that Chen Yu was selling Cultivation Methods privately, that would be a grave offense.


    Although the No Demon Academy was unlikely to know about minor matters in Beiyuan, since Chen Yu had promised not to divulge it, he was going to keep his word.


    Palace Master Fu was quite tactful and didn¡¯t inquire further.


    But somewhere in his heart, he felt a bit displeased; as the most powerful sect in Chu Country, how could the Bone Demon Palace not afford Chen Yu¡¯s Cultivation Method?


    "Since there¡¯s no chance of obtaining it, would Elder Chen mind demonstrating once more, so that I can witness such a legendary technique?"


    Palace Master Fu persisted.


    He wanted to see for himself what exactly was the Cultivation Method and technique that Chen Yu was practicing, and if its value was as terrifying as Chen Yu claimed.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu agreed.


    He prepared himself and once again practiced the "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist."


    Previously, Palace Master Fu had come out after strange phenomena appeared in the sky, but this time, he witnessed Chen Yu executing the combat technique firsthand.


    He was struck by how domineering, ancient, and profound Chen Yu¡¯s punch was¡ªbeyond the reach of ordinary people to imitate.


    At the same time, he noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s Cultivation Method seemed to include Body Refinement.


    He had seen Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power, which was indeed the most resilient defense he had ever encountered.


    "Here it comes again, and this time the power is even stronger."


    "That seems to be a fist."


    "Such a profound fist technique, my understanding of the ¡¯Giant Demon Fist¡¯ has deepened."


    This time, many disciples witnessed the process of Chen Yu¡¯s punch firsthand, and one disciple suddenly had an epiphany, resulting in improved skills.


    "Elder Chen really has astounding fortune to have obtained such a powerful Cultivation Method; no wonder his cultivation speed is so fast, and his combat power far surpasses his peers."


    Palace Master Fu laughed heartily and praised.


    Afterward, Palace Master Fu did not inquire any further.


    Chen Yu¡¯s combat technique was profound and powerful and complemented the Cultivation Method well, making it priceless, and the disciples of the Bone Demon Palace could gain insights just by observing Chen Yu practice.


    After practicing three more times, over half of Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan had been depleted.


    A large-scale combat technique naturally consumed more True Yuan than a smaller one.


    Chen Yu returned to the chamber to cultivate the Cultivation Method and reflect on his experience with the technique.


    Meanwhile, not too far away, a burst of searing power erupted within the Red Flame King, his body emitting flames that raised the chamber¡¯s temperature suddenly.


    Before long, the intense fiery aura released by the Red Flame King gradually subsided.


    "Not bad; breaking through so quickly."


    Chen Yu commented teasingly.


    Although Chen Yu had advanced to the Guiyuan Realm just slightly earlier than the Red Flame King.


    Chen Yu had always been seizing every moment to train hard, while the Red Flame King seemed more like he was sleeping and slacking off, still managing to progress so quickly, which made Chen Yu somewhat envious.


    "Heh, I¡¯m not bragging, but if we were at the No Demon Academy, this king might have already advanced to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm by now."


    The Red Flame King opened his eyes, filled with disdain.


    "Eh?"


    Chen Yu found that as soon as the Red Flame King¡¯s gaze fell on him, his whole body involuntarily became hot and uncomfortable.


    Upon closer inspection, he saw that the Red Flame King¡¯s eyes were blood-red like jade, with a flicker of flame dancing within them.


    Seeing the surprise on Chen Yu¡¯s face, the Red Flame King grew even more proud.


    "This king has been cultivating a special type of eye technique using the eyes of the Red-eyed Jiao."


    The Red Flame King lifted his head, his expression haughty.


    Chen Yu cursed the Red Flame King for being stingy, for not passing on the technique to him. After all, there were two eyes of the Red-eyed Jiao¡ªthey could have had one each.


    The man and the beast continued their cultivation in the Bone Demon Palace.


    Five days later, two visitors arrived.


    "Chen Yu, we meet again." Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A blood-robed handsome man spoke with a smile.


    Chen Yu felt a surge of inner alarm; this handsome man now exuded an even more formidable presence, indicating he must have made a recent breakthrough.


    The woman beside him, dressed in blue and stunningly attractive in both face and figure, was none other than Liu Xin¡¯er.


    Chen Yu had not expected the Blood Moon Organization to visit again, and to bring Liu Xin¡¯er with them.


    "I wonder if you¡¯ve given any thought to the matter I mentioned last time?"


    The handsome man inquired.


    "Not yet."


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t really considered it, at least he had no immediate intention of agreeing.


    "Chen Yu, perhaps I wasn¡¯t clear enough last time. Let me reiterate: If you join the Blood Moon Organization, you¡¯ll have access to the top cultivation resources in the entire Kunyun Realm. As for relics left by Sky Sea Realm experts, you¡¯ll be granted three months of free study time."


    This time, the handsome man put forward even more enticing benefits.


    Aware of the preciousness of time dedicated to the contemplation of Sky Sea Realm relics, Chen Yu knew all too well; after all, he had only managed to study in the ruins of the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable for a mere twenty days during the academy¡¯s grand competition.


    "The top cultivation conditions in the Kunyun Realm?"


    Chen Yu questioned, feeling that the man might be exaggerating, but he also knew that it wouldn¡¯t be far from the truth.


    The conditions being offered, including three months of free study time in relics of the Sky Sea Realm, were highly tempting to Chen Yu.


    However, the stronger and more eager the Blood Moon Organization seemed to recruit him, the more Chen Yu felt it wasn¡¯t a good sign.


    "Chen Yu, I¡¯m just an external affiliate of the Blood Moon Organization, but the resources I have access to far exceed those of the Bone Demon Palace. Joining the Blood Moon Organization will be an excellent shortcut on your path of cultivation."


    Liu Xin¡¯er tried to persuade him.


    Chen Yu was skeptical of her words; after all, Liu Xin¡¯er was now working for the Blood Moon Organization and followed the orders of Xue Feng.


    "Chen Yu, if you agree, then from here on out, Liu Xin¡¯er will stay by your side to serve you."


    The handsome man revealed a slightly sinister smile.


    A blush rose on Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s lovely face, spreading to her neck, her hands fidgeting with her dress, and her ample bosom heaved with a shy and lost manner, her charm making her irresistibly endearing.


    Once upon a time, although Liu Xin¡¯er did not dislike Chen Yu, she did not envision him as her ideal partner.


    But now, as Chen Yu stood at the pinnacle of the Three Kingdoms, a figure who could turn clouds with a wave of his hand and rain with another, he was the hero idolized by countless women¡ªand Liu Xin¡¯er was no exception. Her impression of Chen Yu had continuously improved, to the point where she did not regret giving herself to him for the first time.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression also turned somewhat unnatural, realizing that Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s superior must have learned of their affair.


    He silently cursed Xue Feng for his shamelessness, offering not only financial but also sensual temptations.


    "The terms you¡¯re offering are very enticing, I shall make a decision as soon as possible."


    Chen Yu decided to spend some time learning about the Blood Moon Organization to resolve this matter quickly.


    Liu Xin¡¯er¡¯s expression froze, disappointment flashing in her eyes.


    She had not expected that even with Lord Xue Feng personally recruiting him, offering numerous benefits along with herself, Chen Yu would still decline.


    "Then, I hope you make your decision soon."


    After saying this, the handsome man turned and left.


    He had made a full effort to recruit, but he would not beg or plead. Since Chen Yu had given him an answer, he said no more.


    Meanwhile, in the Mantu Tribe.


    All nine of the tribes were still there, and recently almost everyone could sense that the tribal leaders seemed to be planning something significant.


    But no matter how much they inquired, they could not uncover any information.


    In a certain Primordial Stone Mine, layered with complex arrays and thick with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi swirling about.


    Deep within, the Snow Mountain Tribe¡¯s Guiyuan Realm powerhouses had all gathered in this place.


    And at the center of the array, an old man with a weather-worn and skinny frame sat cross-legged, emitting a powerful suction force, frantically swallowing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    "Is this much Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi still not enough?"


    One Guiyuan Realm practitioner clicked his tongue in wonder.


    "Senior Tie is too old; it¡¯s no longer a matter of cultivation resources. His True Yuan Sea is struggling to expand any further."


    "That¡¯s right, Senior Tie¡¯s True Yuan capacity has reached the standards of the Late Guiyuan Realm, but it¡¯s incredibly difficult to expand the True Yuan Sea."


    The Guiyuan Realm experts were somewhat worried and anxious.


    Boom!


    At one moment, the mine¡¯s Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi violently shook and blasted outwards to the surroundings.


    Some of the Early Guiyuan Realm practitioners suffered a backlash, with their inner Qi and True Yuan boiling within them.


    "What¡¯s happening?"


    "Did it fail?"


    Anxious and worried looks covered everyone¡¯s faces.


    As the dust settled, Tie Yuanshan suddenly stood up. His frame was skinny and bent, yet he gave off an impression of towering strength, radiating powerful waves of Qi that made all the present Guiyuan Realm practitioners feel oppressed, the ones in the Early Guiyuan Realm especially gasping for breath, struggling to breathe.

 Chapter 478: Guiyuan Late Stage

    "I never expected that when my lifespan was approaching its end, I would actually make a breakthrough," said Tie Yuanshan without much joy, expressing his sentiment.


    If he had made the breakthrough into the Late Guiyuan Realm earlier, he might have been very happy, but now that his lifespan was almost up, even advancing to the later stage couldn¡¯t bring him much surprise.


    Additionally, there were several reasons for his successful breakthrough.


    First, Tie Yuanshan, a man on the brink of death, had thrown caution to the wind and risked everything.


    Second, the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had exhausted a vast amount of resources and manpower.


    Third, during this breakthrough, the vast majority of those in the Guiyuan Realm suffered backlash and were wounded. Quite a few at the Early Guiyuan Realm stage even experienced instability in their cultivation.


    Fortunately, Tie Yuanshan succeeded, and all their efforts were not in vain.


    "Congratulations to Senior Tie on successfully breaking through to the Late Guiyuan Realm," the Mantu Clan Chief said with a smile.


    Now, with a Late Guiyuan Realm expert in their ranks, the martial strength of the Snow Mountain Tribe¡¯s upper echelons once again surpassed that of the southern Three Kingdoms.


    The war was not over yet. He must have his revenge and see Chen Yu dead!


    "Senior Tie¡¯s breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm will surely lead the Snow Mountain Tribe to unify Beiyuan," the War Alliance Clan Leader said with anticipation.


    Even if Beiyuan¡¯s unification was brought about by Tie Yuanshan, since Tie Yuanshan¡¯s time was soon to expire, the War Alliance Tribe would still be the supreme ruler in the end.


    "I will do my utmost," said Tie Yuanshan softly.


    At his age, he no longer had ambitious aspirations.


    "Isn¡¯t it time to discuss our counter-attack plan?" the Refining Iron Clan Chief said with a smug smile.


    Just then, a figure appeared at the entrance of the mine tunnel¡ªit was the Snow Mountain Great Witch. His timing was impeccable, as if he had foreseen Tie Yuanshan¡¯s successful breakthrough.


    "The old man suggests we strike Chu Country like a bolt of lightning and slay Chen Yu," the Great Witch said.


    His proposal caused a stir among the attendees, with a visible shift in their expressions.


    Attack Chu Country. Kill Chen Yu.


    With the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes¡¯ strength focused solely on Chu Country, they would overwhelmingly dominate.


    But the Three Kingdoms Alliance had not yet been dissolved, and the countries could still rapidly assist each other, introducing certain risks to the plan.


    Retreating immediately after killing Chen Yu could be a viable strategy.


    However, if the reinforcements from the other two countries arrived before Chen Yu was eliminated, it would put the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes at a disadvantage.


    "Every plan has its risks, but this one¡¯s are relatively minor. If successful, it can turn the tide, and even if we fail, we still have the strength for one last fight," the Great Witch continued.


    He firmly believed in his prophecy that Chen Yu was the great scourge of the Snow Mountain Tribe. Only by removing Chen Yu could their ambitions be realized.


    "I support this plan," the Mantu Clan Chief said coldly.


    With the power of the Late Guiyuan Realm behind them, does Chen Yu still stand a chance?


    "This plan is good," said the War Alliance Clan Leader in a deep voice.


    Meng Guang had been killed by Chen Yu and Meng Chixiong had been gravely injured. He now strongly believed in the Great Witch¡¯s words that Chen Yu was the critical point of this war; this young man must be eliminated.


    "Oh? This Chen Yu must be an exceptional powerhouse of the southern Three Kingdoms, right?" Tie Yuanshan, who was oblivious to the war, had recently been hearing a lot about Chen Yu. It seemed that Chen Yu was his opponent this time, so he was somewhat curious.


    The room fell silent.


    Everyone felt their faces burning with embarrassment.


    Chen Yu was not quite an exceptional powerhouse of the southern Three Kingdoms, just a young man in his twenties.


    Every time they acknowledged this fact, they felt an unbearable sense of disgrace.


    "Ancestor, this Chen Yu is a young man," transmitted the Refining Iron Clan Chief.


    "Oh?"


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s interest was piqued.


    Just a young man, yet he had incited such hatred from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes and warranted personal action from himself.


    This young man must indeed be extraordinary.


    A figure like this emerging from the southern Three Kingdoms must be eradicated, or he would become a boundless future threat.


    ...


    In Chu Country, at the Bone Demon Palace.


    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were still in seclusion, cultivating.


    Another month passed, and the Red Flame King¡¯s cultivation had fully consolidated, his special eyesight nearly mature.


    Although unsure of the power, it surely wouldn¡¯t be disappointing, or the Red Flame King would not have regarded it highly.


    Chen Yu had also made significant progress, enhancing his cultivation while practicing the Demon Rune Battle Technique, the "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist," which was approaching completion.


    That day, Ye Luofeng arrived.


    "Is everything taken care of?" Chen Yu asked.


    Ye Luofeng nodded. She was a proud Sword Cultivator, her aspiration for the path of the powerful no less than that of Chen Yu. She wanted to return to Yun Zhao Country, where the cultivating environment was better.


    "Then let¡¯s set out," Chen Yu said as he got up to leave, with the Red Flame King also standing up, shaking its head to freshen up its spirits.


    However, just as the two of them and the beast were about to depart, Palace Master Fu hurriedly ran over.


    "Palace Master Fu, now that I¡¯m leaving, I won¡¯t trouble you any further," Chen Yu said with a smile, thinking Palace Master Fu had come to see him off.


    "Elder Chen, something terrible has happened," Palace Master Fu blurted out, becoming even more frantic upon hearing that Chen Yu was leaving.


    "What¡¯s happened?" Chen Yu and the others looked on with concern, feeling a sense of foreboding.


    "The high-level experts of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes are launching a massive assault on Chu Country. They¡¯re already on their way and will be here shortly to attack," Palace Master Fu explained in one breath.


    "What?"


    Everyone¡¯s expression changed, greatly shocked.


    The Three Kingdoms could only counter the Nine Tribes united, and now that the strong of the Nine Tribes suddenly attacked Chu Country, the latter was no match for the former.


    The Snow Mountain Tribe had acted with extreme secrecy this time; so secret that not many knew of Tie Yuanshan¡¯s breakthrough to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Their plan was also a hush-hush affair, springing into swift action once settled. Therefore, Chu Country only got wind of the news when they were already upon its borders.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King understood¡ªthey couldn¡¯t escape this time, and were facing a great crisis.


    "Now, all of Chu Country¡¯s fighting force is converging on the Bone Demon Palace, hoping it can hold out for a while, until support from Qi Country and Yan Country arrives," continued Palace Master Fu.


    Given the severity of the situation, Qi Country and Yan Country would surely provide support immediately.


    If Chu Country were to fall, it¡¯d be a disaster for them too; they were bound to meet a grim fate.


    "There is no other way," said Chen Yu, his face grave.


    The Nine Tribes of the Snow Mountain, with the Landing Tribe wiped out, had upwards of twenty Early Guiyuan Realm survivors from the remaining eight tribes.


    Against such a formidable lineup, the people of Chu Country could only defend with all their might and wait for rescue.


    "It seems the Snow Mountain Tribe has gone all out," said Ye Luofeng.


    She was also in Chu Country now and must contribute her efforts.


    Fortunately, during her departure from the Lingjian Sect, she convinced her sect to let her take the Heavenly Que Sword and the Heavenly Moon Sword.


    The Heavenly Moon Sword contained fragments of the Heavenly Que, and Ye Luofeng hoped she could one day restore the entire Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword.


    Of course, there were many reasons why the Lingjian Sect was willing to hand over these two divine weapons.


    Firstly, Ye Luofeng was already the Supreme Elder of the Lingjian Sect, and Elder Duanmu¡¯s faction was unprecedentedly strong, fully supporting Ye Luofeng.


    Secondly, in the course of the war, the Lingjian Sect had acquired a Spiritual Treasure Sword.


    Thirdly, the Lingjian Sect had also purchased a dragon claw with the potential to be forged into a Spiritual Artifact.


    In less than half a day, the Water Moon Sect, Iron Sword Sect, and Yunyue Sect had gathered at the Bone Demon Palace.


    The entire Bone Demon Palace bustled into activity; the Palace Protection Array and various large and small Arrays were all ready, with the three sects even transferring some of their reserves from their own sects.


    "Red Flame King, the situation is quite unfavorable now; it¡¯s time for you to take action," Chen Yu said to the Red Flame King. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if Chu Country was fully prepared, it would be hard to withstand the crushing force of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes. But, the longer they could hold off, and wait for additional support from the other two countries, the situation could be reversed.


    "Alright," agreed the Red Flame King without haggling.


    He was also eager to return to Yun Zhao Country.


    Afterward, the Red Flame King approached the edge of the Bone Demon Palace and began inscribing engravings.


    At first, some had no clue what the Red Flame King was up to. But as the lines gradually became more intricate, anyone glancing at it would recognize its extraordinary complexity and enigmatic quality, as though it contained some unique power.


    "This is an inscription technique, engraving the profound and mighty Divine Skills into the inscriptions..." observed the Absolute Yin Ancestor, inwardly shocked.


    Such technique was beyond even the Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s own skills.


    Inscriptions differed from Arrays; Arrays could be used continuously and could also be moved or changed in form.


    But an Engraving Array was a one-time use, unleashing all the powers and Divine Skills contained within the inscription, only to be discarded after use.


    "Could it be that this Holy Beast has really awakened its memory inheritance? Otherwise, how could it perform such profound techniques?" mused the Absolute Yin Ancestor, impressed by Chen Yu¡¯s good fortune in having such a Holy Beast.


    Two hours later, the Red Flame King ceased inscribing.


    "There¡¯s not enough time; I could only inscribe a Purgatory Array for now," the Red Flame King remarked.


    Time passed slowly, and everyone within the Bone Demon Palace felt each day drag on like a year.


    At a certain moment, a swath of black appeared in the distant sky, and a violent True Yuan fluctuation was felt.


    The sky churned as the blackness quickly expanded into a massive dark cloud that shrouded the Bone Demon Palace from above.


    The Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had only mobilized the Guiyuan Realm and top Qi Transformation Innate cultivators, altogether numbering no more than a hundred.


    It was precisely because of this that their movements could be more rapid.


    "Eh? Who is that leading them?"


    "Never seen that person before, but given their old age, they¡¯re definitely not ordinary."


    All eyes were fixed on the leader among the hundred, and no one could recognize them.


    "Attack!" Tie Yuanshan commanded calmly, though his gaze searched the grounds until it settled on Chen Yu.


    "He¡¯s targeting me," realized Chen Yu, his mind tensing.


    "Activate the Bone Demon Array," Palace Master Fu immediately barked.


    Around the Bone Demon Palace, Array runes lit up, and a surge of Demonic Qi emerged, forming giant black bone patterns that crisscrossed and connected, forming a large Array.


    Boom! With a thunderous collision, the Nine Tribes¡¯ elite launched their assault, a destructive storm crashing against the "Bone Demon Array."


    The Bone Demon Array shook, and several of its black bone patterns cracked.


    "The Bone Demon Palace actually has such a powerful Array," exclaimed the War Alliance Clan Leader, taken aback.


    The Bone Demon Palace¡¯s found hadn¡¯t known how strong he was, but despite the ancient and not entirely complete state of this array, it remained incredibly powerful, capable of withstanding the attacks of Late Guiyuan Realm experts.


    "May I ask the Ancestor to intervene?" the Refining Iron Clan Chief said with a slight bow.


    All eyes turned with respect and admiration.


    Tie Yuanshan took a few measured steps forward, his presence now more conspicuous.


    Boom! With an expression unrippled by emotion, Tie Yuanshan¡¯s Late Guiyuan Realm pressure spread out.


    The sky churned madly, and a terrible oppressive force descended suddenly, bringing a hush over a thousand miles, as though everything was suppressed by Tie Yuanshan¡¯s presence.


    "Guiyuan... Late Stage!" The Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s eyes widened, his throat swallowing in shock, feeling a chill run down his spine.

 Chapter 479: Using Oneself as Bait

    "Late... Late Guiyuan Realm!"


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor¡¯s dim eyes widened as he swallowed his saliva, his body chilling to the bone.


    The reactions of the others present were no better than his.


    "How could the Snow Mountain Tribe have a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator?"


    Gongyang Mountain felt as if he had been struck a heavy blow, his body swaying slightly.


    In the eyes of someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm, an ordinary Guiyuan cultivator could be crushed effortlessly, and he, a proud Guiyuan cultivator, could hardly guarantee his own life.


    "Damn it, if they had someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm, why did they only bring him out now?"


    Lv Tiezu ground his teeth, feeling incredibly insignificant and unable to stand against a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    With the appearance of the Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator, did they have any chance of winning this battle?


    Many had already shown signs of despair.


    Boom!


    Tie Yuanshan extended his withered arm and, with a fierce swipe, his profound and immense True Yuan coalesced into a pitch-black Iron Claw, pressing down towards the Bone Demon Array.


    Peng!


    The ground trembled, dust exploded, and the Bone Demon Array shook violently. The places where the five iron fingers pressed down showed numerous tiny cracks.


    Even from behind the Array, everyone could still feel the power of the Iron Claw overhead, as if it could crush everything.


    "He¡¯s too strong, having a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator in command, plus so many Guiyuan cultivators, means this Array won¡¯t hold out much longer."


    "What should we do, the enemy is too powerful."


    Inside the Bone Demon Array, voices of panic and fear continued to rise.


    Mentally, Chu Country had been completely overwhelmed by the Snow Mountain Tribe.


    "Don¡¯t be too pessimistic, everyone. Things aren¡¯t as bad as we think. Defend with all your might, and there is still a glimmer of hope."


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke.


    His influence had surpassed that of the Absolute Yin Ancestor in Chu Country.


    Countless times, in situations of crisis, Chen Yu had turned the tide of defeat into victory. Numerous seemingly impossible tasks had been successfully completed by Chen Yu.


    Now that Chen Yu said there was hope, a flicker of hope truly emerged in their hearts.


    "Sigh... Let¡¯s pull ourselves together."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor took a deep look at Chen Yu. The other¡¯s influence was unimaginably great; all he could do was follow up with a word after Chen Yu.


    "The Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator from the Snow Mountain Tribe is new, and his breakthrough method was quite violent, making his cultivation unstable. He¡¯s weaker than those who break through to the Late Guiyuan Realm normally. Moreover, this person¡¯s lifespan is nearing its end. I¡¯m afraid that after this battle, his time will come."


    Chen Yu continued.


    In fact, all this was told to Chen Yu by the Red Flame King.


    But the same words meant different effects when said by different people.


    When Chen Yu said it, it had the greatest effect.


    Sure enough, upon hearing these words, the hope in the hearts of the Chu Country cultivators increased.


    "That¡¯s right, this person¡¯s body is full of the aura of death. He won¡¯t live much longer."


    The Absolute Yin Ancestor agreed.


    He had overlooked this point due to panic earlier but now felt somewhat ashamed after Chen Yu pointed it out.


    "This young man is indeed extraordinary."


    Tie Yuanshan had also heard those words and his respect for Chen Yu grew. However, the more he respected Chen Yu, the more he wanted to kill him.


    "Break the Array!"


    Tie Yuanshan suddenly shouted, feeling underestimated by Chen Yu, wanting to show him a thing or two.


    At this moment, not only did Tie Yuanshan make his move, but all the other powerful adversaries also launched their attacks.


    Rumble!


    A sky full of attacks almost covered the heavens, descending upon them.


    "Activate the Array with full force!"


    Palace Master Fu shouted.


    The Array Masters inside the Bone Demon Palace immediately controlled the Array, drawing the power from the underground Yuan Stone Veins, making the Array even more solidified, mending some of the cracks.


    "Hehe, activate the Purgatory Array!"


    Red Flame King chuckled softly.


    Suddenly, the great Engraving Array outside the Bone Demon Array, which was overshadowed before, lit up abruptly, releasing endless blazing flames that circled around the entire Bone Demon Palace.


    Roar!


    Flames soared, reaching straight for the heavens.


    "What is this?"


    "Quick, dodge!"


    A Guiyuan cultivator from the Snow Mountain Tribe shouted, retreating quickly.


    However, many Qi Transformation Realm cultivators were melted into ash by the flames in an instant as the Purgatory Array was activated.


    "Is this, inscription techniques?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader¡¯s eyes gleamed.


    "This inscription technique is extraordinary. Even a Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator must avoid it. Does Chu Country have such a powerful expert?"


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s gaze sharpened, closely observing the Chu Country cultivators within the Array, becoming more cautious.


    Similarly, the cultivators of Chu Country were also stunned.


    They did not expect that a casual drawing by Red Flame King would unleash such formidable power during the great battle.


    "Hehe, I have reached the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and setting up an Engraving Array of this level is a breeze. Give me a few months, and I can create Engraving Arrays that even Sky Sea Realm cultivators would have to avoid."


    Red Flame King said with a laugh.


    This time Red Flame King boasted, and Chen Yu did not interrupt him. After all, Red Flame King¡¯s methods had indeed played a significant role.


    Roar!


    The surroundings of the Bone Demon Palace were engulfed in flames, with fire rising to the sky as anyone approached.


    "Damn it, this flame can almost severely injure ordinary Guiyuan cultivators."


    A normal Guiyuan cultivator just flew past and immediately retreated, narrowly escaping being scorched by the flames.


    "An inscription technique is not an Array; it will cease to function once its energy is depleted. They¡¯re just buying time."


    Tie Yuanshan immediately shouted, stepping past the Purgatory Array to attack the Bone Demon Array.


    "Attack!"


    Three Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm experts also deployed their defenses, resisting the burning of the Purgatory Array and attacking the Bone Demon Array.


    Other cultivators at the Guiyuan Realm tried to evade the attacks of the Purgatory Array, aiming to break the Bone Demon Array as quickly as possible.


    However, after three rounds of attacks, most cultivators at the Early Guiyuan Realm were pushed back by the Purgatory Array; one of them failed to dodge in time and got burned to death by the fierce flames.


    "Besides that Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator, most tribesmen seem to be injured, their strength a few notches lower than before," said Master Fu after observing for a while.


    "In order to forge a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator, they¡¯ve also paid a significant price," Chen Yu remarked.


    In addition, the tribe had launched an attack on Chu Country without treating their wounds to prevent any leaks.


    With the continuous attacks from the enemy, the Bone Demon Array grew weaker and weaker, its repair speed unable to keep up with the rate of destruction.


    At the same time, the power of the Purgatory Array was rapidly waning, and its influence on Guiyuan Realm cultivators was gradually decreasing; those in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm could now easily withstand the Purgatory Array without any pressure.


    An hour later, most of the Yuan Stone Vein beneath the Bone Demon Palace had been depleted. The Bone Demon Array was in a state of disrepair, and the Purgatory Array had completely vanished.


    "Reinforcements have not arrived; I¡¯m afraid the array might be breached," said Master Fu, her complexion darkening.


    "Once the Bone Demon Array shatters, we¡¯ll likely be unable to oppose the power of a Late Guiyuan Realm-level force," Gongyang Mountain worriedly remarked.


    Although right now the Bone Demon Palace housed everyone from the three sects and one palace, under absolute strength, their united efforts were useless.


    "The key is that Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator; without him, even if the Bone Demon Array falls, all the strong cultivators of the Chu Country Sect can still hold out for some time relying on other arrays," Chen Yu considered his options.


    Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and after a long thought, he made a significant decision.


    "Let¡¯s go, Red Flame King."


    Chen Yu shared his plan with the Red Flame King.


    "You kid, you¡¯re really not afraid of dying, are you?" the Red Flame King said with a smirk, but he agreed anyway.


    In reality, he feared death even less than Chen Yu and hoped Chen Yu would die, so he could be free.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King suddenly took flight and reached the top of the barrier of the array.


    Identifying a weak point in the barrier, Chen Yu pulled out the ancient Token and made a swift cut.


    Instantly, a small opening appeared in the array, and Chen Yu and the Red Flame King immediately flew out. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, I shall take my leave first. If Chu Country falls, it will assuredly avenge you," Chen Yu declared boldly.


    Inside the array, all the Chu Country cultivators were stunned.


    They had not expected that at this critical moment, Chen Yu would abandon them and escape alone.


    "Chen Yu has run away," the Mantu Clan Chief immediately announced.


    "This young man, so young yet so powerful and with potential that¡¯s terrifying, must be eradicated," the War Alliance Clan Leader said, his eyes fixated on Chen Yu.


    In fact, targeting Chen Yu was their prime objective in attacking Chu Country.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s harsh words had evoked a sense of crisis in them.


    If later on Chen Yu were to break through to the Late Guiyuan Realm or even the Sky Sea Realm and return to Beiyuan, the Snow Mountain Tribe would face a catastrophe; such an eventuality could not be allowed to happen.


    However, the last time, even the Mantu Clan Chief, fresh at the Peak of the Guiyuan Realm, couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu.


    "This boy is mine," Tie Yuanshan spoke up.


    Before the assault, he had learned some information about Chen Yu and knew that a Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm might not necessarily be able to kill Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    As soon as Tie Yuanshan finished speaking, not caring about the others¡¯ thoughts, he soared out.


    "As expected, he¡¯s coming."


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind tensed up; he immediately started to escape.


    When Tie Yuanshan arrived, Chen Yu felt that he was the target.


    So Chen Yu used himself as bait to lure away the Late Guiyuan Realm expert. Before leaving, he purposely taunted the enemy, drawing attention.


    Besides, with the Red Flame King by his side, he was certain of his own protection.


    "Senior Tie, I will join you!"


    The Mantu Clan Chief shouted and, riding on a flying mount, rushed over as well.


    He thought Chen Yu was too cunning and had too many tricks up his sleeve; he feared Tie Yuanshan might be duped.


    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t say it outright, which would offend Tie Yuanshan.


    "What¡¯s this old coot joining the fun for?" Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu took out the black wings and went all out, casting the "Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow," turning into a pitch-black gust of wind, rapidly flying away.


    As for the Red Flame King, he appeared to employ some profound secret technique, matching Chen Yu in speed.


    ...


    "Chen Yu is undoubtedly doomed," the Refining Iron Clan Chief snorted coldly.


    A Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator taking action¡ªanyone at the Early Guiyuan Realm would be crushed easily; could Chen Yu really defy fate?


    Moreover, the Mantu Clan Chief was also in pursuit.


    "Continue the assault and break through the array," the War Alliance Clan Leader commanded.


    With the Late Guiyuan Realm strength absent, the Bone Demon Array could hold out for a bit longer.


    Furthermore, even if the array was broken, the three sects and one palace could still defend for a while if they combined their efforts.


    "Chen Yu... he¡¯s deliberately drawing away that Late Guiyuan Realm expert," the Absolute Yin Ancestor suddenly realized, looking at the situation before her.


    By escaping alone, Chen Yu seemed to have abandoned Chu Country, but in reality, he had bought the Chu Country cultivators more time.

 Chapter 480: Late Stage of the Joint Battle

    After Chen Yu left, it was not long before the Bone Demon Array was broken through.


    But the members of the three sects quickly formed other arrays, both large and small, all of which were primarily defensive.


    The foundation of any power had been built over countless years, and they certainly had no shortage of trump cards.


    Boom!


    While defending, an enormous skeletal King shrouded in black Qi, along with rolling netherworldly Demonic Qi, burst out from the forbidden grounds of the Bone Demon Palace. Its massive black bony hand swung fiercely, whipping up a pitch-black tornado that swept everything in its path.


    Immediately, several Innate cultivators were caught in the black wind and were torn into countless pieces.


    Those in the Early Guiyuan Realm could only dodge and retreat, daring not to resist head-on.


    Bang!


    The War Alliance Clan Leader suddenly stood out, swinging a massive war hammer and conjuring a strong gust of wind, fiercely bringing it down.


    The two violent twisters intertwined and tore at each other until they both completely dissipated.


    After one attack, the Bone Demon King also adopted a defensive posture, standing guard next to the combined forces of the three sects and one palace.


    "Attack with all your might," the War Alliance Clan Leader shouted.


    Once Tie Yuanshan killed Chen Yu, they would immediately retreat. Before then, the more they could kill, the better, in order to weaken Chu Country¡¯s strength as much as possible.


    At this moment, a piercing sword light flew from afar.


    One could see that the Lingjian Sect Ancestor and Elder Duanmu, stepping on a silver long sword, were approaching at an astonishing speed, tearing through the sky.


    The Lingjian Sect¡¯s support had arrived!


    The technique the Lingjian Sect Ancestor used was the Lingjian Sect Sword-controlling Forbidden Technique, which could unleash incredible speed in a short period, but it could only carry two people at most. Therefore, he had brought Elder Duanmu with him.


    Although the support consisted of just two people, it was better than none, and Chu Country¡¯s situation was somewhat relieved.


    "So quick?"


    The War Alliance Clan Leader frowned and looked toward the Refining Iron Clan Chief.


    Right away, the Refining Iron Clan Chief personally led three individuals from the Guiyuan Realm to launch an attack.


    ...


    "Youngster, give up on your resistance. To die at the hands of someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm is already an honor for you," Tie Yuanshan¡¯s flat voice transformed into a sonic wave, blasting forward.


    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King moved extremely fast; Tie Yuanshan, who had forced his way to the Late Guiyuan Realm, was slightly weaker in all aspects compared to those who had normally broken through to the same stage, including speed.


    Tie Yuanshan, making all haste, could only slowly close the distance with Chen Yu.


    Behind Tie Yuanshan was the Mantu Clan Chief, riding a Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle. His speed was not fast, but he wasn¡¯t losing ground either.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan quantity cannot match Tie Yuanshan. He won¡¯t be able to escape. Once Tie Yuanshan catches up, when I and he join forces, Chen Yu will undoubtedly die," thought the Mantu Clan Chief, who was not at all anxious.


    "Damn it, it was already enough to draw out someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm, but why did the Mantu Clan Chief also follow," Chen Yu was somewhat troubled.


    With his strength combined with the Red Flame King, facing one from the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm and one from the Late Guiyuan Realm, it was not a matter of winning but a feat to survive at all.


    At this moment, a commotion emerged on Chen Yu¡¯s body, a trace of contact surged at the mental level.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s face showed joy, and a bug appeared in his palm.


    After consuming the innards of a Red-eyed Jiao, the Iron Moon Strange Insect¡¯s cultivation had greatly improved, reaching the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and it seemed very close to the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm. Probably due to the long lifespan and profound foundation of the Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Youngster, perish," shouted Tie Yuanshan from behind.


    Unknowingly, Tie Yuanshan was already very close to Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    In the void, a pitch-black iron hand suddenly reached out, as if it intended to crush everything.


    "Strike!"


    Chen Yu pulled out the Giant Ruler Sword and mustered the Blood Crystal Flame, hacking out a tyrannical and vividly red sword light.


    The Red Flame King spat out a scorching red fireball from its mouth.


    Boom bang!


    The attacks from the one man and one beast collided with the pitch-black iron hand, both forces obliterating each other.


    Half a breath later, the pitch-black iron hand shredded both the sword light and the fireball but became extremely transparent itself.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu once again swung his sword, shattering the iron hand.


    At the same time, he and the Red Flame King escaped again.


    Tie Yuanshan would not let go and immediately pursued.


    "Hehe, they have started to fight. Under normal circumstances, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King are no match for someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm," the Mantu Clan Chief said with a light chuckle, continuing the chase.


    But suddenly, from the trees below, a light blue light shot out.


    Chen Yu had silently released the Iron Moon Strange Insect during the melee with Tie Yuanshan and had it lying in ambush here.


    As an Insect Cultivator, the Mantu Clan Chief had keen observations and immediately noticed the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Ding!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect struck the chest of the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, emitting a metallic clink.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect bit fiercely with its mouth, burrowing into the body of the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle.


    "Such a formidable Iron Moon Strange Insect, it¡¯s a mutated species, and it has been well-fed," noticed the Mantu Clan Chief. He slapped the back of the Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle with one hand, injecting powerful True Yuan, and, along with his mount, forced the Iron Moon Strange Insect out.


    Swoosh!


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect attacked the Mantu Clan Chief.


    The Mantu Clan Chief waved his hand, and three different species of insects rushed out, forming a group to kill the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    But the Iron Moon Strange Insect was a mutated insect king, with profound cultivation and incredible might; in an instant, it bit many insects to pieces.


    Its own defensive power was strong, and being so small in size, even if several insects charged at it, they had trouble wounding the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Bang!


    The Mantu Clan Chief suddenly made a move, ferociously slapping out with his palm. The powerful True Yuan palm force blasted out, hitting the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect shrieked and was sent flying dozens of feet, but its injuries did not seem serious.


    The Iron Moon Strange Insect fixed its gaze on the Mantu Clan Chief, ready to launch an attack at any moment.


    "This Iron Moon Strange Insect is so formidable. Once I capture it, I¡¯ll deal with Chen Yu next."


    The Mantu Clan Chief was highly interested in the Iron Moon Strange Insect and immediately went to kill it.


    Instantly, the Iron Moon Strange Insect turned and fled.


    ...


    Elsewhere, through the Iron Moon Strange Insect, Chen Yu saw some blurry images.


    As the distance grew wider, Chen Yu lost sight of the Iron Moon Strange Insect, but he could ascertain that it had successfully lured away the Mantu Clan Chief.


    The pursuit continued for a while longer, during which Chen Yu, the Red Flame King, and Tie Yuanshan exchanged blows a few times, each failing to gain the upper hand.


    "That¡¯s far enough."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself and suddenly turned around, the Red Flame King also stopped.


    "Finally not fleeing?"


    Tie Yuanshan asked flatly.


    He could tell that Chen Yu and the Red Flame King were confident, only not fleeing because they wanted to engage in a battle with him.


    But it only showed how na?ve and arrogant the young people of today are, and their beast¡¯s intelligence was not much better.


    "If we keep fleeing, it¡¯ll be too far. I¡¯m still waiting for the supports from Qi Country and Yan Country to arrive and take you down."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    He was certain that once the reinforcements from Qi Country and Yan Country arrived in full, the Snow Mountain Tribe would suffer a great defeat.


    Of course, he couldn¡¯t keep fleeing indefinitely, as he was only at the early Guiyuan Realm Peak and had less True Yuan than someone in the late Guiyuan Realm.


    Once his True Yuan was exhausted, he would be at the mercy of his opponent.


    "Old fool, today I will send you to the Netherworld."


    The Red Flame King spoke with much more power than Chen Yu.


    "Haha, good."


    Tie Yuanshan laughed heartily, paying no mind to the conceit of the beast.


    Without further ado, Tie Yuanshan suddenly made his move.


    Boom! Boom!


    The wind and clouds of heaven and earth stirred violently as two dark, ancient Iron Claws viciously reached for Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body gleaming in black light, with demonic patterns faintly visible, projecting an evil and terrifying presence.


    Simultaneously, Chen Yu also marshaled what little was left of his "Dragon Scale Bloodline," and a layer of blood-red scales appeared on his black body.


    "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist."


    Chen Yu used his newly learned battle technique, with the Devil Claw Secret Pattern on his left arm suddenly radiating black light and moving about, stretching up to his fist.


    His fist generated a suction force, gathering Demonic Qi and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from all directions and forming a massive shadow of a Demon Fist, etched with vicious black patterns.


    Boom!


    A colossal black fist shadow shot up into the sky, growing larger and larger, crashing into the dark Iron Hands.


    After a brief standoff, the Demon Fist was crushed, turning into a rolling mass of black demonic clouds that further destroyed the Iron Hands.


    Roar!


    The Iron Hands broke through layers of demonic clouds and continued onward.


    By the time this strike reached Chen Yu¡¯s face, its power had been reduced by seventy percent, and with one thrust of his sword, Chen Yu destroyed it.


    Chen Yu was quite satisfied with the power of the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist. If he were to break through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, one fist would have been enough to block the strike.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King fully activated his Holy Beast Bloodline, the temperature around him rising sharply as he spat out a fireball with the phantom of a Qilin within.


    Bang! Boom!


    The fireball burst apart, its raging flames covering the surface of the Iron Hands and burning fiercely.


    Visibly, the dark Iron Hand slowly shrank.


    The Red Flame King sprayed another torrent of flame tornadoes that swept out, colliding with the Iron Hands for a long while until both dissipated.


    Across the way, Tie Yuanshan was slightly taken aback.


    "It seems both of you were hiding your true abilities."


    Tie Yuanshan said with a faint smile.


    He was aware of Chen Yu¡¯s strength already.


    His main target for this venture was Chen Yu, so he wasn¡¯t familiar with the Fire Qilin. But now that they had clashed, he found the Fire Qilin¡¯s strength to be exceedingly formidable.


    "Be careful, this man is about to get serious."


    The Red Flame King sent a telepathic warning.


    Although he had been boasting, he still felt somewhat apprehensive facing someone at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Chime!


    From his storage bag, Tie Yuanshan took out an object¡ªa thick chain with a black Iron Claw at one end.


    The chain, like a long serpent, coiled around Tie Yuanshan with the black Iron Claw facing Chen Yu, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, the chain Iron Claw attacked like black lightning, instantly arriving. Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Iron Claw opened and grabbed at Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    Chen Yu raised his sword in defense while also activating the Demon Scale Armor.


    Clang!


    The Giant Ruler Sword collided with the Iron Claw momentarily, as they touched, the claws unleashed a surge of black electricity that flowed into the Giant Ruler Sword, shocking Chen Yu¡¯s arm to numbness.


    At the same time, the Iron Claw circumvented the Giant Ruler Sword, reappearing behind Chen Yu.


    Bang!


    The Iron Claw stabbed toward Chen Yu¡¯s back, the five talons shimmering with black electric current, piercing through the Demon Scale Armor and into Chen Yu¡¯s skin.


    At that instant, Chen Yu¡¯s body trembled.


    "This is the ¡¯Black Thunder Claw,¡¯ a Spiritual Artifact made to order by the Iron Refining Tribe especially for me. Its characteristic is electric paralysis, and it also has a restraining effect against evil demonic forces."


    Tie Yuanshan said lightly.


    Electricity not only had a paralyzing effect but also some control over demonic energy.


    Which is why he was so confident.


    "It does somewhat restrain me."


    Chen Yu admitted frankly. When his Giant Ruler Sword clashed with it, conduction happened, slowing his movements momentarily. Otherwise, the Iron Claw wouldn¡¯t have touched him.


    Right away, Chen Yu withdrew his Giant Ruler Sword, replacing it with the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.


    This sword possessed extreme demonic energy, forged from a vein of Demon Bone Stones beneath the Demon Bone Wilderness. Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe the electric effects of the Black Thunder Claw could overpower the might of the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.

 Chapter 481: The Second Trait

    "Is this the Spiritual Artifact?"


    Tie Yuanshan gazed at the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, realizing that the aura it emitted was indeed astonishing, its grade far surpassing his own Black Thunder Claw.


    Ding dang!


    Chen Yu swung his sword backward, striking the chains, and a metallic boom resonated.


    The lightning from the Black Thunder Claw and the black Demonic Qi from the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword intertwined but did not transmit to Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    However, the black electric claws were still firmly embedded in Chen Yu¡¯s flesh.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King conjured a massive flame, turning it into a magnificent, rolling and crushing giant fireball.


    Tie Yuanshan slapped his other hand fiercely, releasing a black Iron Palm like a black wall, blocking the attack from the Red Flame King.


    At the same time, the Black Thunder Claw that captured Chen Yu twisted, emitting a "zzt zzt" sound, attempting to entangle Chen Yu.


    "Once entangled, I¡¯ll be electrocuted all over, the paralyzing effect is too great."


    Chen Yu crouched and then rushed out, dodging the chains¡¯ confinement.


    "Demon Scale Shield."


    Chen Yu activated the second demon rune, forming a Demon Scale Shield around his body, charging toward Tie Yuanshan.


    As a Body Cultivator, in most cases, he chose close combat, even if his opponent was in the late Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu would still try.


    Additionally, Tie Yuanshan¡¯s Black Thunder Claw posed a greater threat in long-range combat, while close combat would weaken its capabilities.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu thrust his sword fiercely, and the Demon Spirit Sword, with demonic light shimmering, a powerful and overbearing black wind stabbed out.


    Faced with a divine weapon like the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, Tie Yuanshan had to deal with it with all his might.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King also charged over, its hooves enveloped in firelight, fiercely kicking.


    Bang bang!


    Around Tie Yuanshan, flashes of black iron glowed, creating an impenetrable defense around his body and blocking attacks from Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "The power of Late Guiyuan Realm is indeed formidable; even using the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, I can¡¯t injure my opponent."


    Chen Yu felt a bit of pressure.


    After executing an attack, Chen Yu had to immediately escape to avoid being entangled by the chains.


    Little did he know, Tie Yuanshan also felt some pressure inside.


    His end was near, and his body¡¯s recovery ability was poor, making injuries more likely to worsen, so he needed to avoid getting hurt as much as possible. If the injuries were too severe, he might prematurely meet his death.


    Therefore, he focused fully, his defense flawless.


    But the combined strength of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King exceeded his expectations, and Tie Yuanshan felt he might not be able to kill Chen Yu.


    Now, Tie Yuanshan wondered where the Mantu Clan Chief had run off to, as he had initially been following right behind him.


    If the Mantu Clan Chief were here to assist, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King would undoubtedly be dead.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst with power, significantly increasing his speed and strength, as he slashed out with his sword again.


    "Such formidable power."


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s gaze flickered, and a clump of black fierce fire surfaced on his palm.


    "Iron Flame Hand."


    Tie Yuanshan manipulated the true fire, striking with a metallic giant hand engulfed in flames.


    Bang boom!


    The two attacks collided, tearing into a black storm.


    It was apparent that Tie Yuanshan¡¯s true fire was not very strong; otherwise, Chen Yu would have been at a disadvantage from this strike.


    Then Tie Yuanshan once again controlled the Black Thunder Claw, the black electric claws unleashing powerful force to attack Chen Yu, while the black chains continuously twisted, trying to ensnare Chen Yu.


    Just utilizing the Spiritual Artifact Black Thunder Claw to bind Chen Yu would end this battle.


    However, Chen Yu was fast and physically strong; merely being caught by the black electric claws, the electric paralyzing effect couldn¡¯t affect him much.


    "Old man, you forgot about this king,"


    The Red Flame King roared, releasing a Qilin flame phantom from its body, charging at Tie Yuanshan.


    Tie Yuanshan manipulated the true fire, coupled with his battle technique, striking another palm.


    Boom!


    The Qilin flame phantom was blasted apart, turning into countless flames.


    "Burn for me."


    The Red Flame King exerted full control over the fire, with endless flames around, seemingly alive, converging towards Tie Yuanshan, continuously burning.


    "How could this Holy Beast be so powerful?"


    Tie Yuanshan cursed in his heart.


    If it were not for the Red Flame King¡¯s interference, Tie Yuanshan, controlling the Black Thunder Claw with all his might, might have already bound Chen Yu by now.


    "This is disadvantageous for me."


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s expression darkened slightly.


    Chen Yu had the Demon Sword and Blood Crystal Flame, his attacks fierce and dominant, and the Red Flame King was no ordinary creature either; his fire control skills were among the most exceptional Tie Yuanshan had ever seen.


    The two of them together, although Tie Yuanshan was not afraid, his goal was to kill Chen Yu, otherwise, it would be a failure.


    "As long as I can deal with either one of this pair, this battle will become very simple."


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s thoughts were clear.


    After considering, Tie Yuanshan decided to pay some price to first restrain Chen Yu, especially since the black electric claw of the Black Thunder Claw was still embedded in Chen Yu¡¯s back.


    Swoosh!


    Tie Yuanshan suddenly lunged, pressing towards Chen Yu.


    "You won¡¯t escape my grasp."


    Tie Yuanshan coldly shouted, his palm condensing into a solid, dark Iron Palm, its surface pitch black like a black hole, darkening the surroundings.


    Suddenly,


    The palm of the black Iron Palm emitted a strong suction force.


    Immediately, fierce winds howled, everything around being pulled towards Tie Yuanshan¡¯s palm.


    "Not good."


    Chen Yu hurriedly fled.


    However, in terms of speed, Tie Yuanshan was faster, and with the pulling force of the Iron Palm, the distance between Chen Yu and Tie Yuanshan rapidly closed.


    The Red Flame King spit out a fireball, but as it approached, it slowly fragmented, sucked into the palm, and disappeared.


    Tie Yuanshan grunted, his move seemingly strong, but the attacks absorbed into his palm would weaken and then affect him.


    However, for victory, this minor injury meant nothing.


    Chen Yu found himself getting closer to the black Iron Palm, and seeing there was no way to evade, he thrust his Demon Sword forward.


    Hiss!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Sword pierced into the void, striking Tie Yuanshan¡¯s palm.


    Hiss!


    Although Chen Yu wounded Tie Yuanshan, the black chains took advantage of this moment to coil around Chen Yu multiple times.


    Sizzle sizzle!


    The lightning effect from the Spiritual Artifact "Black Thunder Claw" was fully released, a layer of black lightning spreading over Chen Yu¡¯s body, rendering him weak and numb.


    Boom boom! Boom boom boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged, suddenly filling his body with strength, but he still couldn¡¯t break free from the "Black Thunder Claw¡¯s" bindings.


    After the outburst, Chen Yu slumped, still bound.


    "To this day, no one has escaped the bindings of the ¡¯Black Thunder Claw.¡¯"


    Tie Yuanshan said with a faint smile.


    Chen Yu was captured!


    This battle could now end.


    Boom!


    On the other side, the Red Flame King launched a furious attack.


    Tie Yuanshan used real fire combined with battle techniques to shatter the Red Flame King¡¯s assault.


    Though the Red Flame King was strong, he was the only one attacking, and Tie Yuanshan handled it quite effortlessly.


    Victory was within easy reach!


    Tie Yuanshan glanced at his palm, the flesh had blackened and became extremely rigid.


    And the blackness was spreading.


    "What a powerful Spiritual Artifact, if only I had obtained this artifact earlier, what a pity¡­"


    Tie Yuanshan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His time was running short, and even the finest treasures were of no use to him anymore.


    "It sounds like you think you¡¯ve already won."


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice was hoarse and powerless.


    "Oh? You speak as though there¡¯s still hope for you, you¡¯ve already lost your combat power, I could kill you now."


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s gaze hardened, and he prepared his killing move.


    "Heh."


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly, the True Yuan crazily surging into the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword."


    Instantly, black light gleamed on the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," trembling slightly and emitting a chilling sound of bone friction that was hair-raising.


    The next moment, the nine segments of bone on the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" suddenly grew and elongated, piercing through Tie Yuanshan¡¯s palm and stabbing into his chest.


    "...How is this possible!"


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s gathered killing move dissipated as he lowered his head to see his bleeding chest, his disbelief evident.


    "I forgot to tell you, this sword has two major features!"


    Chen Yu said with a light chuckle.


    The first feature of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" is contamination, which doesn¡¯t need to be activated and can be considered an inherent feature.


    The second feature is "transformation," which requires active activation and consumes a massive amount of True Yuan.


    Of course, the transformation feature doesn¡¯t mean it can transform into anything. Its primary mechanism involves bending and growing the nine segments of bone on the Demon Sword to achieve the desired transformation.


    Lengthening is one of the simpler transformations.


    "Damn it, to have two major features."


    Blood spilled from the corner of Tie Yuanshan¡¯s mouth.


    Most Spiritual Artifacts only possess one major feature, and only those of an especially high rank have two.


    And both features of the weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hands were highly practical.


    "Die."


    Tie Yuanshan reached out again, True Yuan swirling around his hand, aiming to strike at Chen Yu.


    As long as he killed Chen Yu, he would still be the victor.


    "Demon Scale Shield!"


    Chen Yu activated the Demon Rune Battle Technique, although its power was only sixty percent of its usual.


    But Tie Yuanshan was also not at full strength, so this palm strike was weak in both power and momentum.


    Bang crack!


    The Demon Scale Shield shattered, and Tie Yuanshan¡¯s palm struck towards Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s heart was unaffected, the force of the attack dissipating like a stone sunk in the sea.


    Still, some of the force impacted his other organs, causing Chen Yu some internal injuries.


    "You¡¯re the one who will die."


    Chen Yu continued to channel True Yuan into the Demon Sword while activating its two major features.


    The contaminating power of the Demon Sword was greatly enhanced, and its nine segments of bone began to thicken and grow.


    Originally, the wound inflicted on Tie Yuanshan¡¯s body was not large, but now it continuously tore further, causing Tie Yuanshan¡¯s face to twitch in pain.


    "Pugh!"


    Tie Yuanshan immediately spit out a large mouthful of blood.


    "Old man, if you¡¯re going to die, stop coming out and making trouble."


    The Red Flame King shouted loudly, seizing the opportunity to launch an attack.


    Hum!


    His eyes suddenly ignited with crimson flames, casting two eerie red lights towards Tie Yuanshan.


    "This is bad."


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s complexion turned pale as he quickly erected a True Essence Protection Shield.


    Bang!


    The two eerie red lights pierced through the True Essence Protection Shield, leaving two bloody holes in Tie Yuanshan¡¯s back.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s strike even affected the soul.


    Even Tie Yuanshan¡¯s soul will could hardly resist, feeling as though it was pierced by a fiery rocket.


    Boom!


    Tie Yuanshan immediately backed away while retracting the "Black Thunder Claw."


    At this moment, one of his hands and some of his internal organs were contaminated by the Demon Bone Sword, and he was also wounded in the soul by the Red Flame King, leaving him grievously injured and no longer able to kill Chen Yu.

 Chapter 482: Melancholic End

    "Tie Yuanshan should be fiercely fighting Chen Yu by now," he thought. "It¡¯s time I head over and turn the tide of battle. After all, it would be awkward for Tie Yuanshan to monopolize the spoils, especially since his time is nearly up and he has little use for so many things."


    The Mantu Clan Chief stood on a Three-headed Blue Steel Eagle, hurrying along.


    During flight in the Guiyuan Realm, one had to continually expend True Yuan, so after some time, the Mantu Clan Chief could still follow the route that Chen Yu had taken while fleeing.


    Moreover, as Chen Yu fled, he occasionally exchanged blows with Tie Yuanshan. The aftermath of a battle between Guiyuan Realm cultivators was unmistakable.


    "When the time comes, I must make Chen Yu summon back the Iron Moon Strange Insect first, then kill him," the Mantu Clan Chief huffed coldly.


    He had just been attempting to capture the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    However, the Iron Moon Strange Insect was incredibly fast, too fast to catch in a short time. After it had fled for a while, it suddenly burrowed into the ground.


    Although the Mantu Clan Chief also had burrowing insects, using just those was hardly enough to capture, or even confront, the Iron Moon Strange Insect.


    Thus, he had failed.


    "Senior Tie."


    From afar, the Mantu Clan Chief spotted the figure of Tie Yuanshan.


    But something seemed off; Tie Yuanshan was running towards the Mantu Clan Chief.


    Upon closer inspection, his clothes were torn over his chest, revealing flesh that was pitch-black, with his dark blood staining his clothes red.


    Looking further behind, Chen Yu rode on a Fire Qilin, pursuing Tie Yuanshan.


    "How is this possible?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief was stunned at the moment.


    Senior Tie Yuanshan from the Late Guiyuan Realm was grievously injured and being chased by Chen Yu.


    This was a far cry from the battle scenario he had imagined.


    "You young rascal, where did you run off to?"


    Seeing the Mantu Clan Chief, Tie Yuanshan glared at him with immense irritation.


    Although the Mantu Clan Chief was aged, he was not as old as Tie Yuanshan, and at this moment, when Tie Yuanshan addressed him in such a way, the Mantu Clan Chief had no retort.


    After all, this time it was indeed his fault.


    "Flee."


    Tie Yuanshan and the Mantu Clan Chief brushed past each other, with Tie Yuanshan uttering just one word before dismissing any further dialogue.


    Seeing the Mantu Clan Chief, Chen Yu did not pause, continuing his pursuit.


    Though injured, he only had minor wounds, and thanks to his remarkable recovery ability, it was hardly a significant problem.


    However, initially, Chen Yu had been paralyzed for a long time, making his limbs less agile, and with an insufficient supply of True Yuan, he couldn¡¯t sustain flight, which is why he let the Red Flame King carry him.


    Originally, the Red Flame King was very unwilling.


    But he was a vengeful creature and didn¡¯t want to watch Tie Yuanshan leave like that, so he allowed Chen Yu to ride him.


    "Not bad, really comfortable."


    Chen Yu showed an expression of enjoyment.


    Although he had made a pact with the Red Flame King, this was the first time Chen Yu had used the Red Flame King as a mount.


    Especially knowing that the Red Flame King was an unparalleled powerful entity, he felt even more proud inside.


    "Little bastard, shut up, or I¡¯ll throw you off," the Red Flame King snapped irritably.


    The Red Flame King was quick-tempered, and Chen Yu decided not to argue with him anymore.


    ¡­


    "Senior Tie, are you injured?"


    The Mantu Clan Chief caught up with Tie Yuanshan and greeted him while holding out an Elixir.


    "I fear it won¡¯t work."


    Tie Yuanshan glanced at the Elixir and continued fleeing.


    The Mantu Clan Chief remembered that the injuries caused by Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Sword were serious, and ordinary Healing Pills indeed couldn¡¯t treat them unless those with purification effects.


    "Senior Tie, even though you¡¯re injured, the enemy shouldn¡¯t have gotten much of an advantage. If we join forces, we might still have the strength to fight."


    The Mantu Clan Chief spoke again.


    In his view, for Chen Yu and the Red Flame King to heavily injure Tie Yuanshan, they must have also paid a steep price.


    Another reason was, if they failed to kill Chen Yu and returned to the tribe, others would certainly blame him, so the Mantu Clan Chief wanted to gamble once more.


    "Perhaps... it¡¯s feasible."


    Tie Yuanshan pondered for a moment.


    His Black Thunder Claw had injured Chen Yu, and afterwards, he had also struck Chen Yu¡¯s heart with a palm.


    Looking at Chen Yu again, who wasn¡¯t hurrying on his own but riding on a Fire Qilin, it was apparent he was injured.


    Moreover, the Mantu Clan Chief was, after all, at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm and also had a Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm flying mount.


    Perhaps... they still had the strength to fight.


    Promptly, the two slowed their pace.


    "Attack."


    Chen Yu called out in a low voice.


    The Red Flame King opened his mouth wide as the flames inside quickly condensed and concentrated.


    Simultaneously, Chen Yu brought out the Blood Crystal Flame, and the flame in his palm transformed into a crimson flame stream, pouring into the Red Flame King¡¯s mouth.


    At this moment, Chen Yu lent the power of the Blood Crystal Flame to the Red Flame King.


    Ordinary people, while gathering their techniques, wouldn¡¯t dare suddenly merge such powerful forces.


    But the Red Flame King was no ordinary person. His control over flames was nearly divine.


    Boom!


    A blisteringly hot, gigantic, blood-red Fireball tumbled out, like a fiery red sun, crashing towards Tie Yuanshan.


    Simultaneously, Chen Yu wielded the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, unleashing a full-strength slash.


    The True Yuan he had just recovered was now nearly depleted again.


    Boom!


    The attack from Chen Yu and the Red Flame King descended, powerful and terrifying.


    Tie Yuanshan and the Mantu Clan Chief, if alone, would never dare to withstand such an attack head-on.


    At that moment, the two joined forces, with Tie Yuanshan delivering an Iron Palm that transformed into a dark iron wall.


    Meanwhile, the Mantu Clan Chief summoned an Iron Beetle, forming a black shield adhering tightly to the dark iron wall.


    Bang, boom, thump!


    Flames and demonic light intertwined, spreading in all directions.


    Especially the flames, as if they had a life of their own, lunged towards Tie Yuanshan and the Mantu Clan Chief.


    "Forget it, let¡¯s just escape."


    The Mantu Clan Chief said, hanging his head in shame.


    The attacks of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King didn¡¯t seem like those of severely injured men.


    He felt that Tie Yuanshan¡¯s injuries were not light, his fighting capacity was limited, and even now, his own strength was slightly superior to that of Tie Yuanshan.


    After all, Tie Yuanshan had forcibly broken through to the Late Guiyuan Realm, making him weaker than one would expect of a normal breakthrough at this stage, and now, his spirit and body were also injured.


    At this moment, with his and Tie Yuanshan¡¯s strength, they couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu and if reinforcements arrived, they would certainly be doomed.


    "Alas¡­"


    With a sigh, Tie Yuanshan said no more.


    This time, he had truly lost face.


    A man over two hundred years old, forcefully advancing to the Late Guiyuan Realm to kill a peak Early Guiyuan Realm young man, only to fail and then be chased by his target instead.


    Had he known this would be the outcome, Tie Yuanshan felt he should have spent the last of his days in his grave.


    Soon, the chase brought them to the heart of Chu Country, near the Bone Demon Palace.


    "It¡¯s so quiet."


    The Mantu Clan Chief said softly.


    But the quieter it was, the more wrong it seemed.


    This proved that the battle at the Bone Demon Palace had ended.


    If the Snow Mountain Tribe had won, they would have come to their aid.


    This confirmed that the Snow Mountain Tribe had retreated.


    The power mobilized by the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was enough to crush the Bone Demon Palace, so the only reason for their retreat was the arrival of reinforcements from Qi Country and Yan Country, rendering them unmatched.


    "Alas, let¡¯s hurry and escape."


    Regret and frustration were evident on the Mantu Clan Chief¡¯s face.


    After a while, the distance between them and the Red Flame King grew wider and eventually, they disappeared from sight.


    "That should be about enough, that old man won¡¯t last much longer," said the Red Flame King indifferently.


    Although it cost them, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King working together might have had a chance to kill Tie Yuanshan.


    But since Tie Yuanshan didn¡¯t have much life left, it wasn¡¯t worth the risk for them.


    If Tie Yuanshan were pushed to desperation, a self-detonation could end both Chen Yu and the Red Flame King¡¯s lives.


    The self-detonation of a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator was no trivial matter.


    Thus, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King only pretended to chase them for a while before letting them go.


    Afterwards, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King returned to the Bone Demon Palace.


    Soon, individuals from all three, Qi, Chu, and Yan countries, gathered momentarily at the Bone Demon Palace.


    Upon seeing Chen Yu, they looked as if they had seen a ghost.


    By then, the people from Chu Country understood that Chen Yu had not fled but had drawn away the Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator to buy time for the cultivators of Chu Country.


    "Elder Chen is really extraordinary, to be able to escape from the hands of a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator," praised the Emperor of Yan.


    If he had faced Tie Yuanshan alone, he would have had only a forty to fifty percent chance of escaping.


    Yet Chen Yu was at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm, and it was nothing short of miraculous that he managed to escape from a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    "That old man had forcibly advanced to the Late Guiyuan Realm, making him weaker than a typical cultivator at that stage, and besides, I had the help of a Holy Beast," Chen Yu modestly replied. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Mentioning the Holy Beast, the cultivators of Chu Country could not help but look towards the Red Flame King.


    They still vividly remembered the inscription techniques the Red Flame King had set up.


    "It¡¯s unexpected that the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes have birthed a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator, who could possibly incite war," said an elder from the Lingjian Sect, somewhat worried.


    During the recent war, they had once again wounded the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, but that Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator still loomed like a sword over everyone¡¯s heads, causing unease.


    "Perhaps you are worrying too much," Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    This sudden attack by the Snow Mountain Tribe ended here, and they had once again failed, losing several Guiyuan Realm cultivators, with even more severely injured.


    Chen Yu had originally planned to go to Yun Zhao Country, but given the situation, he decided to stay a bit longer.


    During this period, Chen Yu stayed within the Bone Demon Palace, cultivating in seclusion.


    Half a year later, news spread from the Snow Mountain Tribe that Tie Yuanshan, a great power of the Late Guiyuan Realm, had died.


    This news shocked the Three Kingdoms.


    A venerable Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator¡ªhow could he just die like that?


    Additionally, everyone in the ninth tribe¡¯s upper echelons knew that Tie Yuanshan had returned severely injured, and many had seen it, although this information was initially suppressed.


    But there are no walls in the world that can stop every breeze; the news gradually spread until it reached all of Beiyuan.


    "How is this possible? Tie Yuanshan only went after Chen Yu; he didn¡¯t do anything else, how could he be so gravely injured?"


    "It¡¯s unbelievable, even if Chen Yu and the Holy Beast teamed up, it seems unlikely they could have inflicted such heavy injuries on Tie Yuanshan."


    This question became a hot topic of discussion during meals and tea in Beiyuan.


    ...


    "That old fellow was already on his deathbed, and being heavily injured by us, his wounds were unlikely to heal, psychologically he couldn¡¯t accept the outcome, and dying early is quite normal," laughed the Red Flame King.


    "Mhm," Chen Yu nodded.


    Dying so soon after half a year showed that letting Tie Yuanshan go had been the right decision; if they had pressured him too hard back then and he had self-detonated, Chen Yu would have been finished.


    "Kid, should we be going now?" asked the Red Flame King.


    He had no attachment to Chu Country and had been eager to return to Yun Zhao Country.


    "Yes, but there are still some things I need to take care of before that," Chen Yu responded with a calm expression.


    He didn¡¯t know how long he would be away and couldn¡¯t just sneak off without saying goodbye.


    Also, he still needed to retrieve the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and had a score to settle with Lv Tiezu.

 Chapter 483: Kill Lv Tiezu

    Chen Yu left the Bone Demon Palace and returned to the Chen Family to visit his parents.


    Now revered across Beiyuan, he did not rule out the possibility that he had unintentionally offended someone, nor the likelihood of some greedy people threatening him by targeting his parents.


    Just like the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes, which harbored deep hatred for Chen Yu, it was very possible that they could send someone to infiltrate Chu Country and harm Chen Yu¡¯s parents.


    Therefore, Chen Yu planned to leave the Iron Moon Strange Insect with his parents as a hidden protector.


    With the cultivation level of the Iron Moon Strange Insect having reached the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, even enemies from the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm could be held at bay.


    If it launched a surprise attack while the enemy was unaware, it could even have the potential to repel a foe from the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    With the Iron Moon Strange Insect beside them, Chen Yu could essentially rest assured about his parents¡¯ safety.


    Besides, the growth potential of the Iron Moon Strange Insect was not as great as the Fire Qilin¡¯s and would soon begin to lag behind, thus offering less and less help to Chen Yu.


    "Yu¡¯er, take care."


    His mother, from the Liu Family, bid farewell with tears in her eyes.


    Even they did not notice, within their daily lives, an unnoticed azure little bug was always guarding them.


    After bidding farewell to his parents, Chen Yu went to the Yunyue Sect.


    He immediately sought out Gongyang Mountain and Elder Mao, both of whom had become Supreme Elders of the sect.


    "What? You¡¯re leaving Chu Country?"


    The two were astonished.


    Currently, Chen Yu was Chu Country¡¯s central pillar.


    Without Chen Yu¡¯s return, this Beiyuan war would probably have already been lost by the Three Kingdoms.


    "Tie Yuanshan is dead; the strength of the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes is now far inferior to that of the southern Three Kingdoms, so there¡¯s no need to worry anymore."


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    If this were not the case, Chen Yu would not have felt secure enough to leave Chu Country.


    "Also, I will be taking the Moon Spirit Ore Mother with me."


    Chen Yu stated directly.


    He was not there to discuss with Gongyang Mountain and Elder Mao, but to inform them.


    At the same time, he wanted the Yunyue Sect to notify the other major powers.


    Upon hearing this, Gongyang Mountain was even more eager to persuade him, but as Chen Yu¡¯s mind was made up, he did not dare to say more.


    Lately, the mystery surrounding the death of Tie Yuanshan from the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes had been the topic of much speculation, with many guessing that Chen Yu was the one who had inflicted the critical blow on Tie Yuanshan.


    To have severely injured someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm was not something even an average Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm could do.


    He believed that with Chen Yu¡¯s current deterrent power, even if he informed all the powers of this matter, they dared not obstruct him.


    Moreover, they would not make things difficult for the Yunyue Sect.


    "Yu¡¯er, what about your issue with Lv Tiezu?"


    Elder Mao probed.


    Chen Yu had been back for over four years already but had not yet troubled Lv Tiezu. sea??h th§× N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Elder Mao even thought that Chen Yu, magnanimous in nature, had forgotten and forgiven Lv Tiezu.


    "In a moment, I will settle this matter."


    Chen Yu revealed a hint of a smile.


    He had once resolved that if he had enough strength, he would kill Lv Tiezu.


    The reason he had allowed the other to live until now was merely to use Lv Tiezu¡¯s strength for one last contribution to Chu Country.


    "However, I have learned that Lv Tiezu often leaves the Iron Sword Sect recently..."


    Elder Mao added.


    "Often leaves the Iron Sword Sect?"


    Chen Yu voiced his confusion.


    If Lv Tiezu planned to flee, it would not be a matter of merely leaving often but disappearing for good.


    Moreover, Lv Tiezu had nowhere to escape to; in the southern Three Kingdoms, Chen Yu¡¯s prestige was too significant, and other powers would undoubtedly betray Lv Tiezu without hesitation.


    And the Snow Mountain Nine Tribes was an even less viable refuge.


    Connecting the dots about Lv Tiezu¡¯s frequent departures from the Iron Sword Sect, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but consider a possibility.


    "Moon Mine."


    The words flashed through Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    Initially, Chen Yu had used the Moon Mine to escape the grasp of Lv Tiezu.


    As someone personally involved, Lv Tiezu surely must have considered this as a way to flee Chu Country.


    "Indeed, Lv Tiezu has left the Iron Sword Sect this time, and it has been over half a month since he left without returning."


    Elder Mao continued.


    "Not good, could he have successfully escaped?"


    Chen Yu immediately left the Yunyue Sect.


    "It¡¯s impossible; how could the measures set by this king be broken so easily?"


    The Red Flame King defended himself.


    But in reality, he was not skilled in Arrays, and he had used other methods and spent a whole night to finally conceal and seal the mine.


    Chen Yu swiftly headed to the Moon Spirit Ore nurturing grounds and took the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    As for the Moon Spirit Ore Vein itself, Chen Yu did not take it with him but left it for the Three Kingdoms.


    "Let¡¯s go, to the Moon Mine."


    After taking the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu, together with Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King, hurried towards the Moon Mine.


    With their current speed, they arrived in just over half an hour.


    From a distance, Chen Yu could see the Moon Mine.


    "He hasn¡¯t escaped yet."


    Chen Yu displayed a hint of a smile.


    From afar, he saw two figures outside the Moon Mine, one of whom was indeed Lv Tiezu.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Feeling a powerful surge of True Essence from afar, Lv Tiezu trembled and said to the old man beside him, "Elder Liu, I will certainly repay you in the future."


    No sooner had he spoken than Lv Tiezu, without looking back, dove into the mine.


    "Elder Lv, it¡¯s not a full moon night yet, why are you so eager to go inside?"


    The elder with the surname Liu revealed a puzzled look and immediately responded.


    Inside the Moon Cave was a powerful field of suppression, which was only weakened slightly during a full moon night. Entering at that moment, Lv Tiezu would not be able to use even a fraction of his True Essence Power.


    Simultaneously, Elder Liu was somewhat dissatisfied with Lv Tiezu¡¯s attitude; he had researched the seal outside the cave for over seven months, using the principles of the Array to gradually break it apart, and now it was finally fully unlocked.


    Originally, Lv Tiezu had planned to wait until the night of the full moon before entering. The reason he was waiting here was because he expected Lv Tiezu to provide him with a generous reward.


    But why had Lv Tiezu suddenly rushed in now?


    The next moment, the elder surnamed Liu felt a powerful aura approach and, looking up, saw Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Fire Qilin.


    Immediately, the bearded elder was so frightened that he went limp all over.


    He remembered the grudge between Chen Yu and Lv Tiezu. Chen Yu coming here at this time was certainly to trouble Lv Tiezu.


    Would he suffer Chen Yu¡¯s retaliation for helping Lv Tiezu?


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t pay any attention to the elder surnamed Liu and went straight into the mine.


    Upon entering the mine, Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan was completely sealed. But his physical strength was not affected at all, and he quickly caught up with Lv Tiezu, stepping as if flying.


    "You won¡¯t escape."


    Chen Yu reached out to grab him.


    Ding!


    Lv Tiezu drew the orange wooden sword from his back, releasing an astonishing Sword Intent as he fiercely thrust it forward.


    True Yuan might be sealed, but Sword Intent was unaffected.


    However, an attack that was merely Sword Intent was not very strong.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength was immense. In the collision, the wooden sword was repelled, and the powerful force threw Lv Tiezu against the mine wall.


    "Chen Yu, one day you may reach the Sky Sea Realm. By then, I will be like a little bug in your eyes, why not spare my life?"


    Lv Tiezu withstood the severe pain in his arm and begged for mercy.


    He praised Chen Yu while belittling himself, reducing his own worth to that of a little bug.


    "Back then, in your eyes, I was also a little bug, but why didn¡¯t you intend to spare me?"


    Chen Yu sneered.


    He had almost died at the hands of Lv Tiezu once before, and Chen Yu would never forget that humiliation.


    Moreover, leaving Lv Tiezu alive made Chen Yu feel uneasy, fearing Lv Tiezu¡¯s revenge against his family and friends.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu rushed forward, his palm turning into a blade as he aimed straight for Lv Tiezu¡¯s heart.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re forcing my hand."


    Lv Tiezu saw that Chen Yu was relentless, his expression fierce, and the veins on his forehead bulging.


    Suddenly, a golden sword-shaped mark appeared at the center of his brows.


    "Nihility Sword Body Technique!"


    Lv Tiezu roared, completely activating the golden sword-shaped mark.


    The Nihility Sword Body Technique was one of the most powerful forbidden techniques of the Iron Sword Sect.


    Long ago, Lv Tiezu had started practicing and condensed a sword mark, and now he had activated that sword mark¡¯s power.


    Instantly, Lv Tiezu¡¯s body exuded an astonishing Sword Intent. Invisible Sword Intent swirled around him, and at that moment, he seemed to transform into a sword, his body appearing somewhat ethereal.


    This was the first time Lv Tiezu had used this forbidden technique, and he was surprised to find that he could now use thirty to forty percent of his True Yuan.


    "Chen Yu, your death is certain."


    Lv Tiezu was overjoyed.


    This really was an unexpected turn of good fortune after desperate straits.


    After using the forbidden technique, he was able to use a substantial amount of True Yuan, which would certainly be enough to kill Chen Yu.


    However, he would still have to leave Chu Country afterwards.


    After all, Chen Yu was now a great hero of the Three Kingdoms. If Lv Tiezu killed Chen Yu, he would become a criminal of the three countries.


    Shh!


    Lv Tiezu, wielding his orange-yellow wooden sword, stirred up a dazzling layer of orange Sword Radiance and lunged directly at Chen Yu.


    Beside him, the Red Flame King prepared to help.


    "No need."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained cold and calm.


    This was his own grudge with Lv Tiezu, and Chen Yu wanted to settle it by himself.


    "Without using True Yuan, killing you is still a piece of cake."


    Chen Yu huffed, calling upon a powerful force of Bloodline Power within him.


    The Bloodline Power was only mostly suppressed in the mine.


    Boom!


    A powerful aura of a Holy Beast Bloodline spread from Chen Yu.


    Immediately, golden scales patterned Chen Yu¡¯s body, and twin flamed horns formed atop his head. His eyes turned a crimson red, faintly emitting a glint of firelight, making him appear immensely mighty.


    "How can this be¡­ such a strong bloodline!"


    Lv Tiezu¡¯s expression was stunned, hardly believing it.


    Behind him, both the Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng were also in a daze.


    "The bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao."


    The Red Flame King¡¯s heart trembled, recognizing the Bloodline Power Chen Yu was using.


    Boom!


    With the activation of the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline, combined with Chen Yu¡¯s own physical strength, he launched a dark gold Flame Dragon Fist.


    Boom!


    The Flame Dragon Fist collided with Lv Tiezu¡¯s wooden sword and exploded violently.


    In the explosion, Lv Tiezu¡¯s body was hurled backward, smashing against the mine wall again as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    The golden sword mark on his forehead quickly disappeared, and he looked extremely listless. His wooden sword developed evident cracks as if it was completely ruined.


    The cost of using the forbidden technique was enormous, and Lv Tiezu¡¯s cultivation was now unstable, and he was extremely weakened, with his Spiritual Artifact also severely damaged.


    He knew his death was certain.


    He hated that he hadn¡¯t killed Chen Yu back then!


    Now, Lv Tiezu wanted to perish alongside Chen Yu, but in the mine, his True Yuan power was suppressed, and a self-explosion would not have much impact.


    "Don¡¯t look at me like that, all of this is because of yourself!"


    Chen Yu ignored Lv Tiezu¡¯s gaze, approached him, and threw a punch down.


    Bang!


    Blood splattered, and flames instantly spread across Lv Tiezu¡¯s body, slowly burning, until he eventually became a charred corpse.

 Chapter 484: Return to Yun Zhao Country

    Back then, Lv Tiezu chased Chen Yu to the Moon Mine, but Chen Yu managed to escape.


    Today, when Lv Tiezu wanted to escape through the Array in the Moon Mine, he was killed by Chen Yu.


    This might be considered karmic retribution.


    With the death of Lv Tiezu, Chen Yu¡¯s mood had greatly improved.


    Back in Yun Zhao Country, it was his constant thoughts of revenge that drove him to work hard and cultivate diligently.


    Now, this matter had finally been resolved.


    Next, Chen Yu¡¯s goal was to return to Yun Zhao Country to continue his cultivation, aiming for the legendary Sky Sea Realm, and he even desired to venture beyond the Kunyun Realm to other worlds.


    Besides that, he had another goal, which was to find his biological parents.


    However, he had no idea where to begin with this goal; other than half of a Jade Pendant, Chen Yu had no other clues.


    "Once my power is strong enough and my connections wider, the search should become easier," thought Chen Yu.


    Moreover, he could join the Imperial Family of Yun Zhao Country and use the power of the royal family to aid his search.


    "Young man, the power you used just now was the Bloodline Power of the Red-eyed Jiao," said the Red Flame King, his eyes intensely fixed on Chen Yu, interrupting his thoughts.


    Originally, the Red Flame King had asked Chen Yu about the use of the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline, but Chen Yu hadn¡¯t answered. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now, Chen Yu had actually employed the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline, which surprised the Red Flame King greatly, and he wanted to understand how.


    With something like a bloodline, it¡¯s not as if you can just switch it at will.


    Like for the Red Flame King, he sought the bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao because it shares great similarities with that of the Fire Qilin, which could enhance the Holy Beast Bloodline of the Fire Qilin.


    But for Chen Yu to be able to directly use the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline for his own, this was incredibly unbelievable.


    Unless Chen Yu was a descendant of the legendary "Blood-sucking Clan."


    Ye Luofeng was also very curious, gazing unblinkingly at Chen Yu.


    She remembered that during the hunting competition, the Bloodline Power possessed by Chen Yu wasn¡¯t very strong.


    And in the great academy competition, Chen Yu even used another powerful bloodline.


    Now, Chen Yu had actually used the power of the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline.


    "That¡¯s correct."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t hide it.


    After a moment of thought, Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t figure out how Chen Yu managed it.


    "How did you do that?" the Red Flame King pressed on.


    "If you tell me all your secrets, perhaps I might consider sharing this matter with you," Chen Yu tactfully declined.


    Everyone has their secrets, and that mysterious heart could be said to be Chen Yu¡¯s biggest secret.


    He believed that the Red Flame King also had secrets he couldn¡¯t reveal, so Chen Yu used this to refuse the Red Flame King.


    "Heh, you don¡¯t have to say it; this king has already guessed," the Red Flame King chuckled, not pursuing the conversation further.


    Up to now, he could only think of one possibility: Chen Yu was a descendant of the Blood-sucking Clan. And this possibility seemed highly likely.


    The legendary Blood-sucking Clan, after all, had the Divine Skill of devouring others¡¯ bloodlines and turning them into their own.


    It was a skill feared by other races, and so the Blood-sucking Clan was the enemy of all races, to be exterminated upon discovery.


    Chen Yu¡¯s persistent secrecy made the Red Flame King even more certain that Chen Yu might be a descendant of the "Blood-sucking Clan."


    Even if the Red Flame King knew this, it was of no use, for the contract they signed stipulated that he could not openly do anything to harm Chen Yu.


    Ye Luofeng waited for a while, but the Red Flame King said nothing more.


    "Chen Yu won¡¯t even tell his own Spirit Pet; he probably won¡¯t tell me either," she thought to herself.


    However, she understood that Chen Yu¡¯s secret was too astonishing; once exposed, it could be fatal to him.


    Additionally, by openly admitting to using the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline in front of her, Chen Yu was essentially entrusting her with his secret. Wasn¡¯t this also a form of trust?


    Upon this realization, Ye Luofeng felt a sense of joy and satisfaction.


    "Let¡¯s go to Yun Zhao Country," Chen Yu said, after taking the storage bag from Lv Tiezu¡¯s corpse.


    "Make it quick," the Red Flame King implored some impatience.


    "And tone down your bloodline a bit, to avoid attracting too much attention," Chen Yu immediately added.


    Holy Beasts are exceedingly rare; in the whole Beiyuan, apart from the Red Flame King, there¡¯s probably only the Red-eyed Jiao.


    Even in Yun Zhao Country, Holy Beasts are very uncommon.


    To avoid unnecessary trouble, Chen Yu wanted the Red Flame King to conceal his bloodline.


    "Alright," the Red Flame King agreed. Before long, the aura of his bloodline weakened, and he looked thinner and much more listless.


    During the journey that followed, the group encountered many ferocious beasts, all of which were effortlessly eliminated by Chen Yu¡¯s current power.


    Shortly after, Chen Yu arrived at an ancient Transmission Array and embedded a Grade Essence Stone.


    Hummm!


    A bright, hazy light emanated from the entire Array Formation Platform base; the array patterns around the Transmission Array suddenly lit up, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.


    After a moment of violent shaking, Chen Yu abruptly felt a sinking sensation under his feet as he stepped onto an ancient, rusted Array stone platform.


    The familiar surroundings and the rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi reassured Chen Yu that he had successfully returned to Yun Zhao Country.


    "Ah, finally back," the Red Flame King couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    Following that, Chen Yu and the others left the area to head into the outside world.


    Chen Yu planned to visit the Fu Family first.


    After all, when he first arrived in the ancient country, it was by leveraging the Fu Family as a stepping stone that he made his name in Yunlai Prefecture, attracted the attention of the No Demon Academy, and received the recommendation to proudly enter the institution.


    Half a day later, Chen Yu arrived at the Fu Mansion.


    "Who goes there?"


    Four guards blocked Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, eyeing them sharply with vigilant scrutiny.


    "You don¡¯t even recognize me anymore?"


    Chen Yu let out a faint smile.


    However, it had been four and a half years since he left Yun Zhao Country. Despite his fame, not everyone had seen Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Inside the mansion, a few passing youths heard the commotion and came over. One of the short-haired youths recognized Chen Yu and immediately cried out in surprise.


    "Is it really Chen Yu? It is him!"


    Suddenly, the other disciples, as well as the four guards, all showed looks of astonishment.


    Chen Yu was the once-champion of the academy tournament, a renowned prodigy throughout Yun Zhao Country.


    "Brother Chen, I am Fu Gong. I took part in the hunting contest with you back then."


    The short-haired youth who first recognized Chen Yu immediately ran over, saying with great excitement.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng thought for a while. Among those who participated in the hunting contest, there seemed to be this person.


    "I¡¯ve come this time to see how the Fu Family is doing,"


    Chen Yu said flatly.


    "Brother Chen, the Family Head will definitely be very pleased to see you!"


    The short-haired youth sighed, seeming not too happy.


    Chen Yu released his Spiritual Sense for a brief detection and found that there were few people in the Fu Family, and most of them were disciples who had undergone Postnatal Qi Transformation.


    "Is there some big event happening in Yunlai Prefecture? Where did all the Fu Family members go?"


    Chen Yu immediately asked.


    "The Family Head, the Clan Leader, and the other elders are at Yuan Stone River, engaged in a gambling war with the Wu Family,"


    The short-haired youth reported truthfully.


    Chen Yu gave an ¡¯I see¡¯ expression.


    The Fu Family and the Wu Family had always been at odds. This time, they must have disputed over something, hence the gambling war.


    "Brother Chen, Miss Ye, both of you were once guests of the Fu Family. I don¡¯t know if you could lend a hand to the Fu Family?"


    The short-haired youth was somewhat hesitant before finally speaking resolutely.


    Given Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s current status, even the Fu Family would not dare to offend them lightly, let alone a mere ordinary disciple like the short-haired youth who was making a request to Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng. Therefore, he was hesitant and nervous.


    "Oh? It seems the Fu Family is not optimistic about their chances?"


    Chen Yu smiled, then said, "Let¡¯s go and have a look."


    In his memory, the strengths of the Fu Family and the Wu Family should be similar.


    Right now, this Fu Family¡¯s disciple was speaking such words, which certainly indicated that the Fu Family was at a disadvantage.


    "Fu Gong, the Clan Leader said not to act rashly,"


    Another youth quietly reminded.


    "It¡¯s all right,"


    The short-haired youth said with a slightly grim expression, waving his hand.


    If Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng could participate in the gambling war, the Fu Family¡¯s chances of victory would greatly increase. The family would not blame him.


    However, they needed to hurry over.


    On the way, Chen Yu inquired, "What caused the Fu Family and Wu Family to come into conflict?"


    "Half a year ago, an elder of the Fu Family died unexpectedly. After investigation, it turned out that the Wu Family had made the move, and the Fu Family went to the Wu Family to question them."


    "Who knew that the Wu Family would completely deny the incident. They even claimed that some disciples of the Wu Family had died under mysterious circumstances, and they suspected the Fu Family¡¯s involvement."


    "Somehow, the matter escalated, nearly causing both major families to take drastic military action. In the end, the people of Yunlai Prefecture intervened, allowing the two families to settle the matter peacefully."


    The short-haired youth narrated indignantly.


    Chen Yu, after listening, did not speak, as he was completely unaware of the actual circumstances.


    "In the end, the two families decided to weaken each other through a battle agreement."


    The short-haired youth summarized the causes and consequences succinctly.


    "Even experts from the Guiyuan Realm have entered the battle?"


    Chen Yu was very surprised. It seemed that the situation was more serious than he thought.


    "Yes,"


    The short-haired youth nodded.


    Yuan Stone River was located between the territories of the Fu Family and the Wu Family. At the moment, a huge martial arts platform was erected beside Yuan Stone River.


    On the platform, two high-ranking members of the Fu Family and Wu Family were fighting.


    The one from the Fu Family was an elder in a cloth robe named Fu Lin, whom Chen Yu happened to know. He was the first high-ranking member of the Fu Family Chen Yu had met.


    It was also under his introduction that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng came to the Fu Family and became their guests.


    On both sides of the martial arts platform were people from the Fu Family and the Wu Family, each carrying hostile gazes that occasionally clashed.


    "Heh heh, Fu Lin, after so many years, your ¡¯Gray Cloud Technique¡¯ hasn¡¯t progressed at all,"


    The opponent, a broad-faced elder, sneered and then fiercely threw out a punch.


    Boom!


    The punch was mighty, dragging a layer of blue luminescence, rushing towards Fu Lin.


    Peng!


    Fu Lin, drenched in sweat, hastily unleashed a palm strike. A white light palm met that punch.


    The instant the punch collided with the palm, a burst of explosion sounded, sweeping in all directions.


    Thud thud!


    Fu Lin staggered back five steps, one hand clutching his chest, gasping heavily for air.


    Clearly, he was at a disadvantage in the just-concluded exchange.


    Swoosh!


    Amidst the dust, the broad-faced elder rushed out, rapidly closing in on Fu Lin, and his twin fists simultaneously thundered forward.


    Boom bang!


    His fists seemed to merge into one, forming a gigantic blue light ball that blasted toward Fu Lin.


    Fu Lin hastily defended himself, but his True Qi shield shattered in less than a moment, and his body was flung away, tumbling off the martial arts platform.


    With this round, the Wu Family won the victory.


    "Hahaha, Fu Yangzi, this round is yet another win for our Wu Family,"


    A bald elder¡¯s piercing laughter came from the Wu Family¡¯s side.

 Chapter 485: Misunderstanding

    "Ha ha ha, Fu Yangzi, this round is another victory for our Wu Family."


    In the Wu household, a bald elder¡¯s piercing laughter echoed.


    This man was none other than Wu Tianxiao, the Wu Family Patriarch.


    Opposite him, the Fu Family Patriarch Fu Yangzi and many high-ranking family members had gloomy expressions and remained silent.


    The betting war between the Fu Family and the Wu Family spanned from the Postnatal Qi Transformation Realm family disciples to the Qi Transformation Innate elders, and finally, it would involve a confrontation between the Guiyuan Realm powerhouses.


    So far, the bet match had gone through seven rounds, of which the Fu Family had won only three.


    "Who will you send to fight next?"


    Wu Tianxiao laughed triumphantly.


    The Wu Family had already won four rounds, and there was one more Qi Transformation Innate level confrontation to go. Since Fu Lin, the strongest in Fu Family¡¯s Qi Transformation Realm, had already lost, the Wu Family was sure to win the next round as well.


    Then, there would be two Guiyuan Realm confrontations, and the Wu Family was equally confident of their victory.


    Thus, with this course of events, the Wu Family would emerge as significant victors in the betting war, gaining a substantial amount of resources from the Fu Family.


    Thinking of this, Wu Tianxiao could hardly hide his joy, laughing recklessly.


    Just then, a group of people appeared in the distance.


    Both parties turned to look.


    "That¡¯s... Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng!"


    Wu Tianxiao immediately recognized them.


    Nine years ago, during the grand hunting competition, it was because of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng that the Fu Family clinched first place.


    Later, in the academy competition, Chen Yu shone brightly, surpassing the prestigious Royal Yun Hai Zhen and securing the top position among the academy¡¯s prodigies.


    Though many years had passed and there had been no news of these two, Wu Tianxiao recognized them at a glance.


    "Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng?"


    Upon seeing Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, Fu Yangzi was overjoyed and began to laugh.


    Firstly, these two were powerful talents.


    Secondly, for this betting war, it was agreed between the two families not to enlist external help, but Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng had become Guest Elders of the Fu Family long ago and were eligible to represent the Fu Family in the fight.


    If Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were willing to help, the Fu Family still had a chance to win this time.


    "Guest Chen, so long without any news from you, and suddenly you have time to visit our Fu Family?"


    Family Head Fu Yuan greeted them warmly; having interacted more with Chen Yu in the past, they were somewhat familiar.


    At the same time, Fu Yuan glanced at the Wu Family, his face full of triumph, as if to imply that with Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s arrival, the outcome of the battle was still uncertain.


    The senior members of the Wu Family started to feel uneasy, cursing Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng¡¯s untimely arrival internally.


    Geniuses like Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, with their formidable strength, joining the bet battle would definitely be bad news.


    "I was passing by and heard that the Family Head and Uncle Lin were here, so I thought I¡¯d stop by."


    Chen Yu replied with a simple smile.


    "Isn¡¯t this Chen Yu? The day you won first place in the big academy competition and planned to visit Yunlai Prefecture, I had just prepared to invite you to the Wu Family but you had already left."


    Wu Tianxiao responded with a smile.


    "Then that must have been my bad luck."


    Chen Yu replied courteously.


    After all, he held no enmity with the Wu Family, and being a Guest Elder of the Fu Family, he did not consider the Fu Family¡¯s competitors, his enemies.


    "No good, we can¡¯t let Wu Tianxiao keep talking to Chen Yu, who knows what kind of schemes this old man might use to prevent Chen Yu from helping our Fu Family."


    Seeing this, Family Head Fu Yuan inwardly cried out in alarm.


    "Guest Chen, I wonder if you¡¯d be interested in joining the bet battle between the Fu Family and Wu Family? The last match has just ended, and the Fu Family is now selecting combatants."


    Fu Yuan came straight to the point.


    The rest of the Fu Family also looked expectantly at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had a big reputation, having won the grand academy competition, and they feared that with his high standards, he might disdain participating in such a bet battle.


    "Guest Chen, since you¡¯ve just arrived, feel free to exercise your skills, regardless of the outcome, the Fu Family would be pleased to offer a welcome gift."


    Fu Yuan continued, throwing in incentives.


    On the other side, the Wu Family cursed Fu Yuan for being so eloquent, thinking if Chen Yu joined the battle, how could he possibly lose?


    "Brother Chen, please help the Fu Family. If you intervene, no one below the Guiyuan Realm can match you."


    The short-haired young man who accompanied Chen Yu also spoke up.


    On the way, he found that Chen Yu was approachable, so now he felt more emboldened to make such a direct request.


    "I won¡¯t participate in this one."


    After pondering for a moment, Chen Yu responded.


    He had refused!


    The people of the Fu Family were momentarily stunned, then a bit disheartened, and some even looked at Chen Yu with a hint of disdain.


    Fu Gong, Fu Hong, and Fu Yanzi, who had participated in the hunt with Chen Yu, all showed expressions of disappointment.


    In their eyes, Chen Yu, now a top genius of Yun Zhao Country, had changed his perspective, became more arrogant, and was too proud to help the Fu Family, thus he had refused.


    "It must have been Wu Tianxiao, that fool, who secretly sent a message to Chen Yu promising some benefits, otherwise why would Chen Yu refuse?"


    Clan Leader Fu Yangzi glared at Wu Tianxiao, his eyes burning with rage, cursing the opponent¡¯s ancestors in his heart.


    Across from him, the Wu Family members looked momentarily taken aback, then all began to laugh.


    They hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to refuse!


    "Chen Yu, the last time you left in a hurry, after the betting war, why not sit a while at the Wu Family?"


    Wu Tianxiao immediately extended an invitation.


    Even if it didn¡¯t work, it showed his good intent.


    But as soon as Wu Tianxiao said this, the people of the Fu Family became even more convinced that the Wu Family must have reached some agreement with Chen Yu secretly.


    "No thanks, I¡¯m busy."


    Chen Yu declined Wu Tianxiao¡¯s invitation.


    The Wu Family was just a third-rate small clan and Chen Yu didn¡¯t have any relation to them; he didn¡¯t want to waste much time on such meaningless socializing.


    "No worries, you can always visit when you¡¯re free next time."


    Wu Tianxiao found himself an excuse but secretly cursed Chen Yu for being too arrogant.


    "Fu Cheng, you¡¯re up."


    Fu Yangzi instructed.


    "Yes."


    A middle-aged man stepped onto the stage.


    On the other side, the Wu Family also sent an elder who was at the Peak of Innate in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    The two immediately began to fight, but Fu Cheng had only recently broken through to the Peak of Innate and was not as powerful as the elder from the Wu Family.


    The battle was one-sided.


    The Fu Family, originally without hope, watched as Fu Cheng continuously retreated, their sorrow deepening.


    "Alas."


    The short-haired young man beside Chen Yu stepped a few paces away from him.


    Initially, when Chen Yu agreed to come and watch, he thought Chen Yu would certainly help the Fu Family, but Chen Yu refused, which disappointed him.


    Chen Yu was fully aware of the young man¡¯s actions.


    However, he was also very helpless in his heart.


    This gambling battle was clearly on the level of Qi Transformation, and he, being in the Guiyuan Realm, couldn¡¯t possibly participate in a battle meant for the Qi Transformation levels. There were surely rules in the gambling battle that prevented someone from the Guiyuan Realm from fighting someone in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Chen Yu refused to participate in this round, but he could participate in the next Guiyuan Realm level battle.


    Of course, it was also the Fu Family¡¯s fault for underestimating him.


    In their memory, Chen Yu was only at the Peak of Middle Innate seven years ago.


    Only a little over seven years had passed, and they only knew of Chen Yu¡¯s low-grade Spiritual Body, never expecting him to have advanced to the Guiyuan Realm.


    Moreover, for the past few years, Chen Yu had been out of touch and kept a low profile.


    In their eyes, it must be that Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation progressed slowly, and he was gradually surpassed, feeling embarrassed, so he purposely stayed low-key.


    Especially in recent years, as the new academy competition concluded, Chen Yu¡¯s name was gradually replaced by new prodigies.


    "Bang!"


    Fu Cheng was struck off the dueling platform by the elder from the Wu Family.


    The Fu Family lost another round, now three to five.


    Next were two bouts within the Guiyuan Realm.


    But the Fu Family heard that a Supreme Elder from the Wu Family had recently broken through to the Early Peak of the Guiyuan Realm.


    The Fu Family had no one at the Early Peak of the Guiyuan Realm, so they were bound to lose.


    "Brother Jing, it¡¯s all on you now."


    Wu Tianxiao turned respectfully to an elderly bald man behind him.


    Having won three consecutive bouts, he directly invited the strongest person within their clan to fight this battle, aiming for a fourth consecutive win and giving the Fu Family a harsh blow.


    "Hmm."


    The bald elder responded calmly, walking up to the dueling platform and looking indifferently at the people of the Fu Family, appearing very relaxed.


    "Ah, I¡¯ll go first."


    Fu Yangzi sighed and prepared to ascend the platform.


    However, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, extending an arm to stop Fu Yangzi.


    "Guest Chen, what¡¯s the matter?"


    Fu Yangzi looked toward Chen Yu, frowning slightly with a somewhat displeased expression.


    Chen Yu was unwilling to help the Fu Family and now was even blocking him¡ªwhat did this mean?


    Could it be that the Wu Family offered him great benefits, causing Chen Yu to betray the Fu Family and now purposely embarrass him?


    "Senior Fu Yangzi, didn¡¯t the Family Head just invite me to join this gamble? Please let me handle this round."


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    In fact, he wasn¡¯t interested in this fight but was purely trying to help the Fu Family.


    "Hmm?"


    Fu Yangzi was momentarily stunned.


    The rest of the Fu Family paused for a moment, then immediately showed surprised smiles.


    "Chen Yu, have you broken through to the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Family Head Fu Yuan asked, somewhat incredulously.


    Chen Yu was not even thirty years old and had a low-grade Spiritual Body.


    It was truly inconceivable that someone with a low-grade Spiritual Body had cultivated to the Guiyuan Realm before thirty.


    "Yes!"


    Chen Yu replied, then stepped onto the dueling platform.


    Across from him, the people of the Wu Family were similarly shocked and furious.


    The Wu Family members, thinking of how they rejoiced believing Chen Yu had refused to help the Fu Family, suddenly felt embarrassed, having a sensation of being played.


    It turned out Chen Yu was not unwilling to help the Fu Family; rather, his cultivation was too high to participate in the previous battle.


    "We¡¯re doomed, even if Chen Yu just broke through to the Guiyuan Realm, his strength must far surpass the typical early peak of the Guiyuan Realm. Brother Jing might lose."


    Wu Tianxiao internally cursed his luck.


    Back then, in the academy¡¯s grand competition, Chen Yu, merely at the Peak of Middle Innate, defeated those already in the Guiyuan Realm. Now that Chen Yu was in the Guiyuan Realm, his strength couldn¡¯t be measured by ordinary standards.


    "Can we start now?"


    Chen Yu stood on the platform for a while and asked.


    "We can... start!"


    Family Head Fu Yuan immediately responded with a smile.


    On the platform, Chen Yu looked at the bald elder from the Wu Family, arms behind his back, his expression calm with no intention of making a move, seemingly giving leeway to the Wu Family Guiyuan Realm fighter. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But the bald elder felt that Chen Yu¡¯s action was contemptuous and dismissive, his expression darkening with annoyance in his heart.


    "Such a young hero breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, truly a hero emerges from youth, but don¡¯t underestimate the older generation."


    The bald elder snorted lowly, his figure floating up.

 Chapter 486: Talent Tea Party

    The bald elder soared into the air, and the strength of an Early Guiyuan Realm Peak cultivator emanated from him.


    "Indeed, he has broken through."


    Fu Yangzi sighed softly.


    Only those at the Guiyuan Realm remained composed under the bald elder¡¯s imposing aura.


    Below the Guiyuan Realm, everyone felt the air solidify, their blood and True Qi seeming heavily suppressed, circulating slowly.


    "I wonder what level of strength Chen Yu has achieved after advancing to the Guiyuan Realm?"


    Fu Yangzi looked toward Chen Yu with some anticipation.


    He believed Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t lose, but he was eager to see how strong Chen Yu was after his breakthrough to the Guiyuan Realm.


    After all, during the academy¡¯s grand competition, Chen Yu, as a Qi Transformation Innate cultivator, had dominated the Guiyuan Realm cultivators and claimed the top spot, which was astonishing.


    "Brother Chen, go for it."


    Fu Yanzi, Fu Hong, and others began shouting in support.


    They had just misunderstood Chen Yu and felt embarrassed, so now they cheered with extra zeal.


    The bald elder took a ruby sword from his storage bag, which refracted dazzling red light under the sunlight.


    This was a Spiritual Artifact, and not a common one. In the southern Three Kingdoms, very few at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak could possess a Spiritual Artifact.


    "Red Yuan Slash."


    The bald elder swung his sword down.


    A series of crimson sword lights stacked up, forming a red crescent that surged forward.


    The bald elder regarded Chen Yu as a formidable opponent, so he started with a killing move.


    The Red Yuan Slash was an extremely powerful sword technique from his cultivation practice.


    On the other side, Chen Yu, unfazed, drew the Giant Ruler Sword and swept it out.


    "Half Spirit Artifact."


    The bald elder recognized the grade of the massive sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand and was somewhat disdainful.


    However, the next moment, the bald elder was stunned.


    The attack executed with Chen Yu¡¯s Half Spirit Artifact was extraordinarily powerful, its might even surpassing his own attack.


    Boom!


    The collision of their Sword Dao attacks ignited a massive explosion.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu soared upwards and continued swinging the Giant Ruler Sword, hacking out a ferocious black sword beam.


    The bald elder hastily countered.


    Bang bang bang!


    A continuous series of explosions resonated in the air, Chen Yu¡¯s attacks were domineering and swift as lightning, forcing the bald elder into a defensive position.


    "This kid, using a Half Spirit Artifact, his attacks are even slightly superior to mine."


    The bald elder was inwardly shocked.


    Deserving of being the top talent of the academy, truly extraordinary. If Chen Yu were equipped with a Spiritual Artifact, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it.


    "Truly a genius."


    Fu Yangzi exclaimed softly.


    Merely a lower-grade Spiritual Body, yet breaking through the Guiyuan Realm before the age of thirty, and using just a Half Spirit Artifact, he managed to suppress someone at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm with a Spiritual Artifact.


    "Brother Chen is amazing!"


    "This time our Fu Family can turn the tables."


    Many of Fu Family¡¯s Disciples shouted excitedly.


    Only the Red Flame King looked bored, somewhat speechless, "Is this kid playing house?"


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, if he went all out, he could resolve the fight within three moves.


    Even if he didn¡¯t go all out, taking it slightly seriously, he could win in eight moves.


    Yet now, it had already been over a dozen moves.


    "Enough now."


    Chen Yu murmured softly.


    During this battle with the bald elder, Chen Yu had used only the Half Spirit Artifact and True Yuan, not employing anything else.


    He did this mainly for two reasons.


    Firstly, to save face for the other party.


    After all, with no grievance between them, it would be humiliating if the bald elder was easily defeated by Chen Yu.


    Secondly, Chen Yu wanted to see, without using those trump cards, how much of a difference there was between himself and a similar rank cultivator from Yun Zhao Country.


    Yun Zhao Country cultivators were slightly stronger than those from Beiyuan, but Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan quality far surpassed a cultivator of the same rank from Yun Zhao Country, comparable to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "Enough?"


    The bald elder heard this remark, wondering.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu¡¯s attack doubled in power, and the force of that one sword was extremely formidable, filled with startling demonic intent, causing involuntary trepidation.


    "Early Guiyuan Realm Peak!"


    The bald elder¡¯s expression changed, emotions rippling within him.


    Chen Yu¡¯s foundation was stable, his True Yuan initially restrained, and the bald elder hadn¡¯t anticipated that Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was beyond merely the Early Guiyuan Realm, leading him to disregard it.


    The other spectators didn¡¯t think much either, only feeling that Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan was exceptionally strong.


    At this moment, when Chen Yu fully unleashed his power, everyone sensed it.


    Boom!


    The bald elder rapidly thrust out a sword, and a tremendous explosion erupted.


    He staggered back dozens of steps, approaching the edge of the arena.


    "I lost."


    The bald elder whispered and refrained from further action.


    He now understood what Chen Yu meant by "enough," signifying it was time to end the fight.


    From the beginning, Chen Yu had held back, and later when he went all out, he revealed his true strength and defeated him instantly.


    Furthermore, he felt that Chen Yu¡¯s last strike wasn¡¯t even his ultimate technique.


    At this moment, the bald elder felt somewhat grateful toward Chen Yu. If Chen Yu had gone all out from the beginning, his defeat would have been even more miserable.


    "He actually reached the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm!"


    Fu Yangzi felt a tremor in his heart.


    Several years ago, a junior, now surpassing him in cultivation, Fu Yangzi felt a mix of admiration and helplessness, questioning whether the other party was too talented or whether he was too mediocre himself.


    "Too strong, won in less than twenty moves."


    "Brother Chen truly deserves to be the champion of the last Academy competition."


    The disciples of the Fu Family cheered and celebrated.


    The bald elder left the martial arts platform.


    The Wu family didn¡¯t say anything. They could see that Chen Yu was giving them face by not going all out from the beginning.


    Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s potential frightened them. Even if they had complaints, they dared not voice them.


    "Is there one last match? Does Miss Ye wish to try her hand?"


    Fu Yangzi said with a flattering tone, looking at Ye Luofeng.


    Although the Fu Family had only one cultivator at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, the next match with Fu Yangzi fighting might not necessarily result in a loss.


    However, he decided not to take the risk.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll do it."


    Ye Luofeng, with an indifferent expression, walked up to the martial arts platform.


    The people of the Wu Family collectively smiled bitterly.


    In the last Academy competition, Ye Luofeng was at the Late Innate stage. Although she did not rank, her talent was no less than some of the top prodigies, and she must also be in the Guiyuan Realm now.


    This battle, the Wu Family was bound to lose without a doubt.


    The people of the Wu Family were on the verge of tears, lamenting how a good gamble turned into a disaster with the unexpected appearance of two strong adversaries.


    As sad as they were, the competition had to continue.


    Despite certain defeat, not to fight would seem too cowardly.


    "I am Wu Tianxiao, please enlighten me, Miss Ye."


    Wu Tianxiao stepped onto the platform, speaking very politely.


    "Sky Sword Academy, Ye Luofeng."


    Ye Luofeng took out a pale blue three-foot-long sword, and her aura instantly transformed, her Sword Intent soaring into the sky.


    This sword was the Heavenly Moon Sword. As for the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, being too precious and to avoid drawing undue attention, Ye Luofeng generally did not use it.


    "What a fine sword!"


    Wu Tianxiao exclaimed, drawing out a white saber.


    The two instantly made their moves.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s Heavenly Moon Sword slashed down, bringing with it a deep cyan sword halo from the sky.


    Wu Tianxiao¡¯s heart shuddered, and he hurriedly swung out a beam of white saber Qi.


    Clang!


    The saber Qi and sword halo collided, fragmenting in an instant, the sword halo breaking through.


    Wu Tianxiao quickly flew to the left, dodging this strike.


    However, Ye Luofeng¡¯s second, more powerful sword halo swiftly followed, overwhelming in might.


    Boom!


    Wu Tianxiao found himself on the defense, his True Qi shield shattered by Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword, his figure forcefully retreating out of bounds of the martial arts platform.


    "Too strong!"


    Wu Tianxiao¡¯s heart trembled.


    Ye Luofeng, unlike Chen Yu, did not indulge in unnecessary actions; she took her enemies seriously, which is why Wu Tianxiao lost within two strikes.


    "Is this... Ye Luofeng also at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and her strength seems even stronger than Chen Yu¡¯s?"


    "Such a formidable Sword Cultivator, probably on par with this academy¡¯s prodigy ¡¯Fire Swordsman Zhou Yuning.¡¯"


    People from both the Fu and Wu families were somewhat dumbfounded.


    Especially because Ye Luofeng, such a beautiful woman, displayed such formidable strength, stunning and captivating.


    As for Zhou Yuning, the prominent figure in this academy¡¯s competition referenced by the people, he was the leader of Sky Sword Academy in this competition.


    "Zhou Yuning?"


    Chen Yu had some recollection; in the last Academy competition, this individual ranked third in Sky Sword Academy and finished eleventh overall, just missing the top ten.


    At the time, the four leading figures of the Guiyuan Realm were dazzling, making Zhou Yuning rather insignificant. Now it seemed he had made a name for himself.


    "Miss Ye is indeed a genius of Sky Sword Academy, I admire you," said Wu Tianxiao, clasping his fists.


    Though he lost, he was thoroughly convinced by his defeat.


    "I wonder why Miss Ye did not participate in this academy¡¯s competition? The strength Miss Ye just displayed is surely not inferior to Zhou Yuning¡¯s."


    Wu Tianxiao inquired.


    At the same time, he was curious why Chen Yu, who was also eligible by age to participate in the academy¡¯s competition, had also not participated.


    "Something came up, it was delayed," Ye Luofeng replied simply.


    "What a pity." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wu Tianxiao showed a look of regret.


    Thus, the two families¡¯ gamble ended.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng managed to pull back two rounds, resulting in a draw between the Fu Family and the Wu Family.


    Though it was a draw, it was better than a loss, and the appearance of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng thoroughly deterred the Wu Family; they would never dare act arrogantly before the Fu Family again.


    "It¡¯s not that much of a pity, Wu Tianxiao, didn¡¯t you know? After each academy¡¯s competition, prodigies from the last two competitions gather for a ¡¯Tea Party¡¯ where talents from three competitions share tea, spar, and discuss martial arts."


    Fu Yangzi said, smiling.


    Wu Tianxiao¡¯s expression stiffened; clearly, there was such a tradition.


    "It seems so," Chen Yu recalled. After the last competition, he had also received an invitation to such a tea party.


    However, at that time, overwhelmed by numerous invitations and focusing entirely on his cultivation to enhance his skills and return early to Chu Country, he did not pay it much attention.


    "Guest Chen, as the champion of the last competition and one of the organizers for this prodigy tea party, you didn¡¯t know?"


    Seeing Chen Yu ponder, Fu Yangzi asked curiously.


    "Well, not quite sure..."


    Chen Yu replied with a dry laugh.


    The previous tea party required nothing of him as he was one of the invited, so he had overlooked it.


    But this time, being one of the organizers and having been in Beiyuan all along, he was completely unaware.


    It seemed he needed to rush back to No Demon Academy and find out more about the situation.

 Chapter 487: Black Prison Alliance, Unlawful Temple

    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng represented the Fu Family in the gamble.


    In an ancient temple thousands of miles away from the Fu Family, there sat a fat monk in meditation, resembling a statue of Maitreya.


    Suddenly, he opened his eyes and took out a token from his storage bag, which was flickering with black light.


    "Is there news?"


    The monk¡¯s Spiritual Sense probed into it, and a voice echoed in his mind instantly.


    "Chen Yu has appeared."


    The fat monk¡¯s eyes transformed momentarily, emitting a deep and sinister black light that gave off a dangerous aura.


    "Come out quickly, get ready for action."


    The fat monk shouted loudly, shaking the entire ancient temple.


    "Oh? The kid has finally shown up, making us wait for so long."


    Two more monks walked out of the ancient temple, one old and one young, especially the older one, whose body was covered in fierce and evil patterns, obviously not a kind character.


    "At last, we can complete the task and leave this wretched place." S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The younger monk complained.


    "Gather the troops, prepare for action."


    The old monk ordered with a cold face, "Also, pass this message to Elder Ren."


    Their target was Chen Yu, and above them was Elder Ren, mentioned by the old monk.


    If Chen Yu were here, he would immediately guess that this Elder Ren was Ren Han¡¯s father.


    Previously, Elder Ren had personally tried to assassinate Chen Yu, only to be stopped by his Master, Yi Lantian.


    But Elder Ren had not given up; he had been closely monitoring Chen Yu¡¯s movements.


    He found out that Chen Yu¡¯s last known location was near the Fu Family and Wu Family territories.


    Therefore, he sent three cultivators from the Guiyuan Realm, along with several elites, to meticulously investigate Chen Yu¡¯s trail.


    But the territories of the Fu and Wu Families were too vast, and the forces of the Black Prison Alliance didn¡¯t dare to search too openly; hence, progress was slow, and they hadn¡¯t figured out much.


    Until half a year ago, when the younger monk was investigating, a Fu Family elder noticed something amiss.


    Immediately, the younger monk killed that Fu Family elder.


    To avoid arousing the Fu Family¡¯s suspicion, they framed the Wu Family for the incident and deliberately stirred up conflict between the two families.


    According to their investigations, Chen Yu had some connections with the Fu Family and even held the title of Guest Elder there.


    If Chen Yu returned, he might visit the Fu Family and, finding them in trouble, was very likely to offer help.


    Therefore, they secretly intensified the conflict between the Fu Family and the Wu Family and planted insiders in the Fu Family so that they would know immediately if there was news about Chen Yu.


    "Elder Ren, Chen Yu has already appeared; we will surely bring him before you..."


    The fat monk took out a Communication Talisman, infused his True Yuan into it, and murmured with narrowed eyes.


    "Let¡¯s go, Chen Yu won¡¯t stay in the Fu Family for long; we can¡¯t miss this opportunity, nor can we afford to fail."


    The old monk covered in patterns whispered lowly.


    He first passed the message on to Elder Ren, and the others were even more careful to give their all.


    "With ¡¯Bu Ren¡¯ and ¡¯Buyi¡¯, two great masters here, once the kid shows up, he¡¯ll be like a fish in a net with no chance of escape."


    The young monk said with a smile on his face.


    The Black Prison Alliance was a coalition of many surviving sect forces, mainly composed of Evil Demon forces.


    "Unlawful Temple" was one of the major forces within the Black Prison Alliance, and these three monks were from the Unlawful Temple.


    Among them, Bu Ren and Buyi were the dharma names of the old and fat monks respectively, both of whom were powerful cultivators in the middle and early peak stages of the Guiyuan Realm. Together with the young monk, dealing with Chen Yu should be a simple task.


    "Another message."


    The fat monk took out the token again and after receiving the message, slightly furrowed his brows: "In the gamble between the Fu Family and the Wu Family, Chen Yu easily defeated a peak Early Guiyuan Realm competitor from the Wu Family."


    "Ye Luofeng accompanied Chen Yu, alongside a powerful Ancient Beast Spirit Pet."


    The fat monk himself was at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm; although he was a strong cultivator from the Unlawful Temple, certainly far stronger than the Guiyuan Realm cultivator from the Wu Family, he probably would not be a match for Chen Yu.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had companions and a Spirit Pet.


    Fortunately, Bu Ren was here as well, a Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator with formidable strength and ruthless methods.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s use the ¡¯Three-Life Unlawful Formation¡¯."


    The old monk Bu Ren, eyes shining with a chilling and fierce light.


    ...


    The gamble ended, and the Fu and Wu Families came to a draw.


    But the conversation turned to the Talent Tea Party.


    Upon hearing Chen Yu¡¯s reply, the people from both the Fu and Wu Families looked at him in shock and disbelief, finding it somewhat inconceivable.


    Chen Yu, as the first-place winner of the previous academy competition and one of the organizers of this Talent Tea Party, did not know about the event.


    If it were not for Fu Yangzi¡¯s knowledge that the Tea Party was already in preparation, he would have doubted the authenticity of the information being spread--after all, as one of the organizers, Chen Yu¡¯s words were undoubtedly more credible.


    "Do you know when the Tea Party is happening, Elder Fu Yangzi?" Chen Yu asked.


    Everyone looked speechless, it seemed that Chen Yu really didn¡¯t know.


    "In six months," Fu Yangzi said.


    The buzz around the Talent Tea Party was no less than that of the academy competition.


    However, only those who ranked in the top fifty in the last three academy competitions were eligible to participate in the Tea Party.


    The academy competition, on the other hand, was open to all national academies and appeared even more lively and grand.


    In six months!


    Chen Yu felt somewhat relieved; he had six months and didn¡¯t need to rush.


    At the same time, he reflected, "It¡¯s been so long, I¡¯ve even missed this term¡¯s academy competition."


    With his strength, if he had participated in this competition, he would likely have been the first and would have received generous rewards again.


    "Which academy won first place in this year¡¯s school competition?"


    At the mention of first place, Chen Yu thought of this question.


    If nothing unexpected happened, it should be Yunyang Academy.


    After all, in the last school competition, the Eighth Prince from Yunyang Academy and the Thunder Spirit Body genius Wu Heng were both exceptionally dazzling.


    "No Demon Academy."


    Fu Yangzi¡¯s response surprised Chen Yu a bit; he had not anticipated that No Demon Academy, after all this time, would once again claim the top spot.


    Could it be that during the years he was absent, No Demon Academy fostered an extremely formidable genius?


    "The student from No Demon Academy who seized first place just happens to be from your batch, ¡¯Evil Genius¡¯ Situ Lin Yu," Fu Yangzi continued.


    Speaking of the school competition, each session really was stronger than the last. The intensity of this session¡¯s competition was several times fiercer than the previous one.


    "Is it him?"


    In Chen Yu¡¯s mind, the image of a gracefully charming yet sinister young man immediately surfaced.


    Back then, during the No Demon Academy¡¯s freshmen competition, Situ Lin Yu was the only opponent Chen Yu truly feared.


    In the last school competition, with his cultivation at the Late Innate stage, Situ Lin Yu ranked twentieth.


    If not for the monstrous Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu could have claimed the title of number one in the Late Innate stage at that time.


    Chen Yu always had a strange, inexplicable feeling about Situ Lin Yu, as though layers of mist shrouded him. Although surprised to learn the other had won first place, Chen Yu quickly felt it was nothing out of the ordinary.


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s talent was even higher than Meng Chixiong¡¯s, and he had a notable background. Moreover, since Situ Lin Yu was about the same age as Chen Yu, if one were to wait until Situ Lin Yu reached Meng Chixiong¡¯s age, his accomplishments would definitely far surpass Meng Chixiong¡¯s.


    "No Demon Academy is on the rise, huh? Taking the top spot in the competition for two consecutive sessions, they¡¯re certainly going to enhance their reputation at the upcoming Talent Tea Party," Wu Tianxiao said, offering flattery.


    "This gambling battle owes much to the efforts of Guest Chen and Ye Keqing. You two must certainly come visit the Fu Family, allowing us the opportunity to show our gratitude," Family Head Fu Yuan came forward and invited them.


    He feared that if the Fu Family did not extend an invitation, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng would be invited away by the Wu Family.


    "All right."


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng then made a visit to the Fu Family.


    That day, the Fu Family hosted a banquet, with Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng as the guests of honor.


    After the banquet, Family Head Fu Yuan brought out two storage bags with a smile, "These are welcome gifts for you both."


    Chen Yu glanced briefly inside and saw that they were Primordial Stones, and he accepted them.


    It was obvious that the Fu Family had put some thought into it¡ªif they had gifted anything else, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng might not have been interested, but Primordial Stones were different. Almost all cultivators liked them.


    The next morning, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng left the Fu Family and headed towards the Royal City of Yunlai Prefecture.


    Within the Royal City was a Transmission Array that could directly send them to the Tianhe Domain, where No Demon Academy was located.


    "Is there someone there?"


    Chen Yu suddenly felt the presence of someone nearby shortly after leaving the Fu Family and instinctively swept the area with his Spiritual Sense.


    "Chen Yu, meet your death."


    From within the nearby forest, a rotund monk suddenly sprang forward.


    The moment this person appeared, he struck out fiercely with his palm.


    Boom!


    Within the palm of his hand, an odd Buddhist Path character emerged, growing several times larger with the force of the strike and flashing with a dark luster.


    "Who are you?"


    A chill flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Having just returned to Yun Zhao Country and already facing an ambush, Chen Yu naturally wanted to identify who was attempting to eliminate him.


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body radiating black light, with glossy, dark patterns covering his entire body.


    Pong!


    Chen Yu channeled his True Yuan and hurled a punch, striking the gigantic Buddhist Path character.


    Bam-crack!


    The character was blocked by Chen Yu¡¯s fist, unable to advance even slightly. After a moment, cracks formed at its center and it shattered explosively, transforming into a gust of malevolent wind.


    "What formidable strength."


    Seeing this, the fat monk turned and fled.


    "Stay where you are."


    Chen Yu immediately gave chase.


    As the saying goes, a direct attack is easy to dodge but a hidden one is hard to defend against. At the very least, Chen Yu wanted to understand the origins of this monk; otherwise, he would feel uneasy.


    Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng promptly followed suit.


    "This fellow¡¯s speed is impressive. If this continues, he will catch up to me,"


    The fat monk sensed Chen Yu getting closer and thought to himself, "Fortunately, Monk Buyi is well-prepared."


    He slapped his Spirit Pet bag and a green hummingbird appeared by his side.


    The Green Hummingbird, a common flying mount, could carry the weight of one person and was known for its incredible speed.


    Swoosh!


    With the Green Hummingbird carrying him, the fat monk¡¯s speed increased slightly, widening the gap again.


    Whether due to the monk being too heavy or some other reason, after not much distance, the Green Hummingbird began to slow down.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to make his move, he suddenly noticed something amiss.


    At that moment, from underneath the ground below, a group of figures suddenly sprang forth.


    At the same time, powerful waves of energy rose up, cracking the earth apart and revealing a massive Array that had been buried beneath.


    Those who had appeared stood at different positions within the Array.


    Hum-boom!


    A layer of dark light spread out from the Array, enveloping several miles.

 Chapter 488: Fight with One’s Back to the River

    Dark waves of light floated up from the Array beneath the ground, enveloping several miles around.


    "That¡¯s an Array."


    Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng arrived unhurriedly and saw a layer of dark Array Barrier not far away, its surface flickering continuously with Buddhist Path characters.


    Seeing the Array, both knew that the situation was more complicated than they had imagined.


    The fat monk they encountered earlier was merely bait, aimed at luring Chen Yu here.


    Inside the Array, including the fat monk, there were a total of twelve people.


    Among them, nine were Cultivators at the Late Innate stage or even at the peak, positioned at certain points of the Array, becoming one with it.


    They sat cross-legged on the ground, constantly muttering, with translucent dark characters rising around their bodies and filling the entire Array.


    The other three were in the Guiyuan Realm, standing casually within the Array, the fat monk being one of them.


    "You really thought I couldn¡¯t escape, I just deliberately lured you here."


    The fat monk sneered.


    To ensure the killing of Chen Yu, it was necessary to lure him into the Three-Life Unlawful Formation.


    But they could not determine Chen Yu¡¯s route, and such a large-scale Array like the Three-Life Unlawful Formation was also very troublesome to move.


    Thus initially, several monks discussed their strategy, using the fat monk as bait.


    Chen Yu sensed around and found that within this Array, his power seemed to be suppressed, but he discovered nothing else.


    "Chen Yu, just surrender to the Array."


    The voice of Old Monk Bu Ren was cold and low.


    "Surrender?"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh upon hearing this word; these three monks didn¡¯t have a trace of kindness or compassion.


    Especially the old monk, who looked ferocious and was covered in bizarre patterns.


    Chen Yu recalled that he had read about the branches of the Buddhist Path in ancient scriptures, which included the Evil Buddhist Path.


    Clearly, these three monks cultivated the Evil Buddhist Path.


    "I have neither grievances nor quarrels with you. You want to kill me, won¡¯t you state the reason?"


    Chen Yu asked with a smile, his demeanor calm.


    "You killed someone you shouldn¡¯t have."


    The old monk said coldly.


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow twitched slightly; he had just returned to Yun Zhao Country, so it must have been someone he killed before his departure, thus inciting this retaliation.


    However, these people were indeed patient to have waited for him for so many years.


    "Master Bu Ren, why waste words with him, just do it."


    The young monk shouted.


    Within the Three-Life Unlawful Formation, the power of the Buddhist Path could be amplified, while all other powers would be suppressed.


    At that moment, Ye Luofeng and Red Flame King also broke into the Array.


    "Truly ignorant of death, knowing it¡¯s an Array and still rushing in."


    The fat monk said coldly.


    In fact, he cursed inwardly, wishing that this man and beast had retreated and hidden outside; their task then could have been completed very smoothly.


    "Fatso, you think this lousy Array can deal with me? I enter as I wish and leave as I wish."


    Red Flame King was a proud being. When the fat monk insulted him, he couldn¡¯t bear it and immediately retorted.


    The fat monk¡¯s body quivered, his dark eyes gleaming with evil light; he was fat, but he hated it most when others called him fat.


    The young monk silently laughed to himself; knowing that if Master Buyi heard someone calling him fat, he would go berserk, his power drastically increasing. Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet was really more trouble than it¡¯s worth, and it would suffer soon.


    "Act now."


    Old Monk Bu Ren shouted lowly, his figure soaring.


    His lean body suddenly expanded, becoming extremely robust, coated with a dark golden glow as if he had a copper-golden body. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    The old monk viciously struck out with his palm, a dark yellow palm of light pressing down, solid and dazzling, as if intending to crush Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Devil Claw Secret Pattern, his body emitting a black glow, circulating True Yuan, and he punched out.


    Bang!


    The dark golden palm and the black fist collided, causing a dull tremendous sound.


    In the end, Chen Yu¡¯s black fist shattered first.


    After all, inside the Array, Chen Yu¡¯s demonic power was weakened, while the old monk¡¯s Buddhist power was amplified.


    "To withstand my palm in the Three-Life Unlawful Formation, truly worthy of being the former number one of the academy."


    Old Monk Bu Ren said indifferently.


    That strike was merely a test of Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    The old monk¡¯s aura suddenly intensified, the patterns on his body flickering with black evil light.


    He struck out with another palm, a much larger and ferocious dark palm than the first, crushing towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression grew solemn; Old Monk Bu Ren was in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, stronger than those from Beiyuan of the same realm, and his strength was further amplified in this Array, not to be underestimated.


    "Demon Annihilation Claw."


    Magical patterns on Chen Yu¡¯s right arm moved, and with the flow of his True Yuan and the swing of his arm, he cast out a tyrannical and fearsome demon claw.


    Boom!


    The black demon claw collided with the dark palm. The power of demonic paths and Buddhist paths violently interwoven.


    This time, the dark palm shattered first, giving Chen Yu the upper hand. The residual waves of the Demon Annihilation Claw burst towards the old monk.


    Bang!


    The Demon Annihilation Claw struck the chest of Old Monk Bu Ren, hitting him as if he were a copper wall or iron barrier, instantly breaking apart.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised; it seemed the old monk also practiced the Body Dao, skilled in close combat.


    "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record."


    Old Monk Bu Ren murmured softly, and the intelligence had also indicated this.


    If he hadn¡¯t known that Chen Yu practiced this defensive divine skill, Old Monk Bu Ren would have engaged in close combat with Chen Yu.


    Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record was profound and mysterious, and the Three-Life Unlawful Formation had less suppression over it.


    "Evil Light Palm."


    Patterns on Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s body slowly moved, covering his entire body, including his head.


    At this moment, he used the Secret Technique to amplify his own strength, and at the same time, he deployed powerful combat skills, putting forth all his effort.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    A series of black light palms struck out with astonishing momentum, pressing down on everything.


    Chen Yu drew out the Giant Ruler Sword, stored up energy in his heart, and swung it frantically, chopping and sweeping, as waves of black torrents surged out rapidly.


    At the same time, he stimulated the second demon pattern and formed a Demon Scale Shield on the surface of his body.


    Compared to Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King were faring much better.


    Ye Luofeng, at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, was up against that young monk, who was only at the Early Guiyuan Realm; even though his strength was amplified within the Array, he was still being suppressed by Ye Luofeng.


    "Damn, this woman is so strong, comparable to Zhou Yuning, the Fire Swordman from Sky Sword Academy."


    The young monk¡¯s face darkened, feeling somewhat troubled.


    If it were not for the Three-Life Unlawful Formation, he feared he would not be a match for this woman.


    On the other hand, the Red Flame King was even more incredible.


    Using only the top-tier ancient beast bloodline, he forced the fat monk to keep retreating with a disheveled appearance and a red, swollen physique that resembled a roasted pig.


    "Fatso, let this king help you lose some weight."


    The Red Flame King pounced over, his body ablaze, resembling a moving golden sun.


    He controlled the power of fire with great precision, experiencing very low suppression from the Array.


    "What the hell, why is this Spirit Pet so strong?"


    Now the fat monk was not only out of temper but also internally distressed.


    He had thought this ancient beast would be the easiest to deal with, but it turned out to be the hardest.


    He even doubted whether the Three-Life Unlawful Formation was effective against ancient beasts.


    Nowadays, the fat monk could only pin his hopes on Old Monk Bu Ren, hoping that if he defeated Chen Yu, he would be able to help him.


    However, when the fat monk looked toward Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s battle, he was even more shocked, "Within the Three-Life Unlawful Formation, Chen Yu is actually on par with Bu Ren."


    Boom bang pong!


    Old Monk Bu Ren became more and more astonished as he fought; Chen Yu¡¯s strength seemed limitless, gradually getting stronger.


    "Evil Seal."


    Old Monk Bu Ren shouted loudly and pushed upwards with both hands, as huge True Yuan gathered into a vast seal.


    The seal was grey, covered with Buddhist Path characters on all sides, and surrounded by strands of sinister black patterns.


    "Suppress."


    Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s palms suddenly dropped, and the grey seal followed suit.


    After executing this strike, Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s breath weakened somewhat.


    "Demon Extinguishing Claw."


    Chen Yu struck out with his right hand again and mobilized the power of the Blood Crystal Flame, turning it into a black demon claw burning with blood flames.


    Boom bang!


    The seal dropped, seemingly suppressing everything.


    Suddenly, there came a cracking sound from the center of the seal, followed by a dark red blood light rushing out from above it.


    Bang crack!


    The next moment, countless cracks extended across the entire seal, which then violently exploded.


    Within it, although Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Shield was shattered, he himself remained completely unharmed.


    "The intelligence was wrong; we all underestimated this young man. His true strength can at least match the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s face showed astonishment and for a moment, he did not know what to do.


    He glanced at the battles of the other two, feeling even more disappointed.


    Such a commotion here would definitely attract other strong cultivators.


    Whether it¡¯s Unlawful Temple or Black Prison Alliance, both being sect forces, being discovered would definitely be even worse.


    Of course, if they retreated, Chen Yu and the others would surely cling on tightly, still making it difficult to handle.


    Old Monk Bu Ren never anticipated this mission would turn out to be so difficult.


    "In that case, we have no choice but a final stand."


    Old Monk Bu Ren showed a determined and resolute expression.


    Retreating was unsafe, and the mission had already failed; taking a gamble, if they could capture Chen Yu, then it would be a victory.


    "Evil Light Buddhist Ban."


    Old Monk Bu Ren clasped his palms together, releasing a powerful force of True Yuan, making the entire Three-Life Unlawful Formation tremble slightly.


    Below, nine cultivators seated within the formation felt a strong pulling force from above, uncontrollably drifting upwards.


    "Master Bu Ren, what are you doing?"


    "Don¡¯t do this..."


    Those nine seemed to sense something, showing expressions of terror, struggling continuously.


    Many wigs fell from their heads.


    To facilitate investigation, they all disguised themselves.


    "They are all monks."


    Ye Luofeng found it somewhat amusing and muttered.


    "He is about to use that move."


    The fat monk took a deep breath.


    "Ah..."


    The nine cultivators screamed in agony, their bodies rapidly withering, all their strength condensed into a black stream of light, gathering in front of Old Monk Bu Ren¡¯s chest.


    At the same time, the entire Three-Life Unlawful Formation quickly shrank, turning into the size of a house, merging with the black light in front of Old Monk Bu Ren.


    Boom!


    Old Monk Bu Ren struck out with his palm, and the house-sized grey orb flew towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu quickly dodged, but the object seemed sentient, turned a corner, caught up with Chen Yu, and swallowed him.


    "Success."


    The young monk was visibly excited and happy.


    "With this move, sacrificing Buddhist Practitioner and condensing the Array¡¯s power to its limit, your current strength can probably only unleash less than forty percent."


    Old Monk Bu Ren took a breath, his breath significantly reduced, and a victor¡¯s smile appeared on his sinister face.

 Chapter 489: Three People Explode (Three Updates)

    In the sky, Chen Yu was enveloped by a spherical object as big as a house, its surface and interior filled with semi-transparent, gloomy text that flickered and rose, seemingly endless.


    "With this move, I sacrifice the Buddhist Practitioner and concentrate the power of the Array to the extreme, leaving you, at this moment, barely able to exert even forty percent of your strength,¡± said the elder Old Monk Bu Ren, taking a breath, his vitality greatly diminished, a smile of victory appearing on his sinister face.


    When opponents of equal strength faced off, if one side¡¯s strength was reduced by forty percent, the other could almost easily crush and claim victory.


    "A bunch of monks, yet so cruel.¡±


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    Old Monk Bu Ren had not even blinked when he sacrificed the lives of those nine Cultivators to cast this move.


    "If there are hypocrites in the world, why wouldn¡¯t there be wicked monks?¡±


    The old monk let out a sinister laugh, unrepentant.


    "Haha, that¡¯s excellent.¡±


    The fat monk also heaved a sigh of relief.


    Once Old Monk Bu Ren dealt with Chen Yu, then their trio would have an easy time facing Ye Luofeng and the ancient beast.


    Ye Luofeng was also a genius of the Sky Sword Academy, and her talent and strength were probably not much different from that of the Fire Swordman, Zhou Yuning.


    Killing Ye Luofeng would also be a great achievement.


    Then comes this ancient beast¡­


    This damned ancient beast; just thinking about the Red Flame King made the fat monk seethe with rage, grinding his teeth: ¡°At that time, I want to kill it with my own hands!¡±


    Caught in the Three-Life Unlawful Formation, he was actually suppressed by an ancient beast, which was a huge loss of face to him.


    And this cursed ancient beast had been calling him things like fatso and dead pig constantly; the fat monk had already sworn an irreconcilable enmity with it.


    "Fatso, when the Array was there, this King was suppressed, but now that the Array is gone, it should be my turn to be happy. What are you excited about?¡±


    The Red Flame King glanced at the fat monk and spoke coldly.


    The fat monk¡¯s flesh trembled as he struggled to contain the anger in his heart; the ancient beast had come up with another nickname for him.


    However, the fat monk suddenly realized that with Chen Yu trapped, both the Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t show much change in expression, as if they were not very worried.


    Even Chen Yu, the one trapped, didn¡¯t seem to be in a hurry.


    "You think you can defeat me like this?¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke out.


    "Oh? Do you have a way to escape the trap?¡±


    Old Monk Bu Ren expressed surprise, asking in earnest.


    However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he burst into action, unleashing a double palm strike.


    Since the opponent still had a way out, he would not give him the chance to employ it.


    Old Monk Bu Ren pretended to inquire, but did not care at all, launching a sudden attack.


    Boom!


    In the sky, two gray, solid metal palms, engraved with Buddhist Path text that seemed to possess magical power, struck towards Chen Yu.


    In a situation where he was greatly suppressed in every aspect, if Chen Yu got hit by this palm strike, he would not die but would certainly suffer severe injuries.


    "You two, give it your all as well. Don¡¯t let any of them get away.¡±


    Chen Yu said calmly and then pulled out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu urged the Demon Sword, waving it randomly around him.


    In an instant, the Forbidden Technique that enveloped Chen Yu showed signs of abnormality, with various parts emanating a layer of black mist.


    Clearly, it was contaminated by the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.


    Just then, the fat monk¡¯s massive palms descended upon him.


    Chen Yu placed the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in front of him and poured True Yuan into it like mad, activating its second property.


    Suddenly, the nine segments of bone on the sword extended to both sides.


    The Demon Sword widened, no longer looking like a sword, but more like a black bone shield.


    Boom bang!


    The dark metal palm struck the Demon Sword, and the two forces clashed violently with continual explosions.


    Eventually, the pair of metal palms slowly dissipated.


    The Demon Sword returned to its original state, and the Forbidden Technique trapping Chen Yu was more severely contaminated, the suppressing effect growing weaker and weaker.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Sword fiercely, and the dim sphere that trapped him vanished in an instant.


    "This¡­ ¡±


    The old monk stood not far from Chen Yu, his body rigid, stupefied.


    From his attack to this moment, only a very short time had passed; not only did Chen Yu block his strike, but he also broke his secret technique.


    "This sword¡­ ¡±


    The old monk stared at the Demon Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, feeling an overwhelming Demonic Intent.


    Buddhism and demons countered each other, and when the power of the demonic path was extremely strong, it could easily destroy the power of the Buddhist Path.


    It was unimaginable what grade Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Sword had reached.


    Furthermore, Old Monk Bu Ren had just seen that Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Sword had changed shape; was this a feature of the Demon Sword? nove?.com


    Just then, a strong bloodline pressure suddenly came from another direction, the temperature around soared abruptly, and the air became unbearably hot.


    Roar!


    The Red Flame King¡¯s roar echoed in all directions.


    At this moment, he displayed the bloodline power of a Holy Beast, his figure swelling, his body ablaze with fire, magnificent and powerful.


    And before him, the fat monk stood disbelieving, shivering.


    "It¡¯s actually¡­ a Holy Beast Bloodline.¡±


    The fat monk felt as if he was facing an immense pressure merely standing before the Red Flame King. S§×ar?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bang!


    The Red Flame King lifted his foot and stomped down forcefully; the fat monk tried to resist with True Yuan, but it was utterly ineffective¡ªhe was kicked away by the Red Flame King.


    Swoosh! Boom!


    The Red Flame King moved like lightning, attacking the plump monk once again with a forceful kick.


    Thump thump thump!


    The plump monk was like a ball, toyed with by the Red Flame King.


    Finally, the Red Flame King opened his mouth and spat out a huge fireball, striking the plump monk.


    Under the control of the Red Flame King, the fireball tightly enveloped the plump monk, continuously burning.


    Shortly, the plump monk was reduced to nothing more than a heap of charred bones.


    "Look, without the flesh, you¡¯re actually quite skinny. I said I¡¯d help you lose weight, and I¡¯ve delivered!¡±


    After dispatching his opponent, the Red Flame King quipped.


    Meanwhile, Ye Luofeng sheathed her Heavenly Moon Sword and pulled out the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword; a substantial Azure Darkness Sword Radiance surged to the heavens.


    She looked like an incomparably sharp treasured sword, deterring anyone from approaching.


    "This is impossible¡­ Your strength, it¡¯s even greater than Zhou Yuning¡¯s.¡±


    The young monk¡¯s body stiffened and shook as he retreated.


    Ye Luofeng was already more skilled than the young monk, who had gained no advantage previously when the arrays were influencing the fight, only able to defend passively.


    Now that there were no arrays, and with Ye Luofeng wielding the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, the outcome held no suspense.


    Swoosh!


    With one strike, the young monk saw nothing but the enormous Azure Darkness Sword Radiance before his eyes.


    "No¡­ I, Buxiao, am a genius of the Unlawful Temple; I can¡¯t die.¡±


    The young monk let out a roar, rapidly pressing on over a dozen acupoints on his body.


    The next moment, his body became metallically solid and dark cyan patterns emerged, emitting faint light, increasing his aura significantly.


    He took out a round shield, raising it high, pouring True Yuan into it, and activating a layer of earthy yellow light that enveloped him.


    Boom!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s ultimate sword strike thundered down, cleaving the round shield.


    The earthy yellow light shattered with a ¡°bang-crack,¡± the sword¡¯s light continuing to slice through, leaving a clear sword mark on the shield.


    The shield was small, and the sword¡¯s light grazed the young monk¡¯s other body parts, leaving a line of blood from chest to thigh, blood streaming down.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, the Red Flame King, and Ye Luofeng all exploded with power, frightening the members of the Unlawful Temple to the brink of life and death, with the fat monk dead and the young monk grievously injured.


    As for the old monk, his vital energy was drastically reduced due to the use of a powerful secret technique.


    "Buxiao, run for it!¡±


    The old monk shouted lowly and turned to flee.


    "Thinking of escaping without asking if I agree?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned fierce as his heart suddenly erupted.


    In an instant, his strength and speed doubled.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu, like a cannonball, burst forth, rapidly closing the gap with the old monk, and thrust out his Demon Sword.


    Boom!


    The old monk put up a rain shield but was still pierced through by Chen Yu¡¯s sword thrust; the Demon Sword was unstoppable, piercing the old monk¡¯s chest.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t slow down, still gripping the Demon Sword, he kept driving forward until the sword completely penetrated the old monk¡¯s chest.


    Spurt!


    The old monk spat out a mouthful of dark red blood, his complexion deathly pale.


    Impaled by the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in the chest, the old monk couldn¡¯t break free and was beyond saving.


    "Master Bu Ren


    The young monk screamed.


    With Master Bu Ren dead, there was no hope for his own survival.


    Ye Luofeng made a slight motion with her jade hand, the Sword Intent solidified, and the young monk was frozen with fear.


    "Leave a survivor.¡±


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke.


    At this point, the old monk Bu Ren was already dead; Chen Yu withdrew the Demon Sword and flew over.


    "Speak, who sent you?¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was icy cold and profound, his dark, deep pupils swirled with a demonic aura.


    Gazing into Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, the young monk¡¯s own eyes widened, as if he saw something terribly frightening, shivering uncontrollably.


    However, he was also a major talent of the Unlawful Temple, with a will of steel; and within a short while, he managed to free himself from Chen Yu¡¯s demonic intimidation.


    "Heh, kill or maim as you please, but even in death, you are certain to die.¡±


    The young monk sneered, now seemingly less afraid.


    As a member of a residual sect force, he was always prepared to face death.


    Moreover, he believed that revealing everything wouldn¡¯t stop Chen Yu from killing him. He also believed that Elder Ren and the higher-ups of the Unlawful Temple would certainly not let Chen Yu off the hook.


    Chen Yu was somewhat troubled, not expecting the lad to be so stubborn, and seeing his demeanor, indeed prepared to die, he would not reveal any information.


    "Boy, you¡¯re too green for this; let the king handle it.¡±


    The Red Flame King chuckled with a hint of malice and walked over.


    Chen Yu said nothing, stepping aside a few paces.


    "What do you want to do? No matter how you interrogate me, I won¡¯t tell.¡±


    The young monk felt an ominous premonition and hurriedly spoke.


    The Red Flame King just let out a mischievous laugh, saying nothing, and that alone sent chills down the young monk¡¯s spine.


    Suddenly, the Red Flame King¡¯s eyes ignited with blood-red flames, releasing an invisible mental assault that caused intense pain to the young monk¡¯s soul, blinding him to darkness.


    The Red Flame King flew over and hooved the young monk¡¯s head, unleashing an immeasurable Soul Power, causing the young monk to scream and roar, his body convulsing and trembling as if he were undergoing inhuman torture.


    At a certain moment, the Red Flame King retracted his hoof, and the young monk ceased struggling, his body falling downwards.


    "He¡¯s called Buxiao, and he came with the other two monks from a force known as the Unlawful Temple, which is controlled by the Black Prison Alliance. As for who sent the three of them to kill you, it was an old man called ¡®Ren Bing.''¡±


    The Red Flame King spewed out a wealth of information in one go.

 Chapter 490: Yu Bu Yu

    "He¡¯s called Buxiao, and he came with two other monks, from a force known as Unlawful Temple, which is under the rule of the Black Prison Alliance. As for who sent the three of them to kill you, it¡¯s an old man named Ren Bing.¡±


    The Red Flame King suddenly revealed a lot of information.


    The young monk who was falling down hadn¡¯t died. He had just awakened from unconsciousness and heard what Red Flame King said, his face greatly changed, ¡°How do you know?¡±


    This ancient beast of the Guiyuan Realm had not only uttered his name but also the force behind him and the one who had given the orders.


    Buxiao monk knew that some secret techniques of the mind could confuse the enemy and extract the information they want through interrogation.


    But he was certain that he hadn¡¯t divulged a single word just now.


    "It seems to be true.¡±


    Chen Yu, observing the young monk¡¯s reaction, knew that what the Red Flame King had said was the truth.


    And coincidentally, he also knew of this Black Prison Alliance.


    Initially, during the first part of the academy¡¯s grand competition, Chen Yu had slain Ren Han, and in his storage bag, there was an Identity Token of the Black Prison Alliance.


    Thinking about Ren Bing mentioned by Red Flame King, Chen Yu could guess that he must be related to Ren Han, possibly even Ren Han¡¯s father.


    "Kill him.¡±


    Chen Yu spoke softly.


    With the information already obtained, there was no need to leave a survivor.


    Whoosh!


    Ye Luofeng hurriedly executed a swift sword strike, severing the young monk¡¯s head from his neck.


    Now that Chen Yu knew who wanted him dead, it was much easier for him to take precautions.


    For instance, the sect alliance such as the Black Prison Alliance, which could be said to be enormous and formidable, possibly even surpassing No Demon Academy in strength.


    However, Chen Yu staying at No Demon Academy was very safe; they would dare not come looking for trouble.


    After collecting the spoils of battle, Chen Yu and the others set off again.


    "What secret technique did you use just now?¡±


    Chen Yu looked at the Red Flame King and inquired.


    "Don¡¯t bother, with your cultivation in Soul Path, even if I told you, it would be of no use.¡±


    Red Flame King never missed an opportunity to severely put down Chen Yu.


    "Then tell me about it, maybe it will be useful.¡±


    Chen Yu shamelessly insisted.


    "You doubt this King¡¯s judgment; if you don¡¯t trust this King so much, why should I tell you.¡±


    Red Flame King snorted coldly and ignored Chen Yu any further.


    "Stingy.¡±


    Chen Yu cursed under his breath and spoke no more.


    Half a day later, Chen Yu and his companions arrived at Yunlai Prefecture.


    Without much wandering, they went straight to a place specially in charge of transmission, which could connect to the major Royal Cities of the thirty-six prefectures of Yun Zhao Country.


    "You return to Sky Sword Academy, we¡¯ll part ways here, and see each other again at the Talent Tea Party.¡±


    Chen Yu looked at Ye Luofeng and spoke indifferently.


    To tell the truth, having a pleasant-looking woman by his side all the time was quite a delightful thing.


    So this separation, Chen Yu actually felt a bit reluctant to part.


    "Okay, see you then.¡±


    Ye Luofeng was still as usual, cold and sparing with words.


    Soon, Chen Yu arrived at the area designated for transmission to Tianhe Prefecture.


    "One thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.¡±


    An enforcer collected the fee from Chen Yu.


    "Isn¡¯t that Chen Yu?¡±


    Someone in the nearby crowd waiting for transmission exclaimed.


    A few years ago, the name Chen Yu had spread throughout Yun Zhao Country and was widely acclaimed.


    Though Chen Yu had been out of sight for so many years, cultivators had excellent memories, and many who had even the slightest impression of him could immediately recognize him.


    "Really, Chen Yu? After so many years, this is the first time I¡¯m hearing any news about him.¡±


    "Chen Yu, the top competitor of the last competition, and also the organizer of this Talent Tea Party, it¡¯s a pity we can¡¯t attend the Talent Tea Party and witness the showdown between the geniuses of the three competitions.¡±


    "I heard that at the last competition, Chen Yu was at the peak of the Middle Innate stage. I wonder if he has broken through to the Guiyuan Realm by now.¡±


    "Heh, each competition at the academy surpasses the last, and the talents of this competition are unprecedentedly strong. Chen Yu¡¯s progress is too slow; I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll embarrass himself in front of the new prodigies.¡±


    A group of people expressed surprise, envy, or doubt.


    At this moment, as the crowd had gathered, the Transmission Array activated.


    Buzz!


    Dazzling crystals of silver brilliance were shining on the transmission plaza, accompanied by a strong spatial fluctuation.


    The figures of Chen Yu and about a dozen others soon became hazy and dimmed, then disappeared from sight.


    Tianhe Prefecture, home of No Demon Academy.


    As soon as Chen Yu left the transmission site, he was recognized, and he even encountered some students from No Demon Academy though he didn¡¯t know them.


    There was even a middle-aged cultivator in the Guiyuan Realm who issued a challenge to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t engage and quickly returned to No Demon Academy.


    "Senior Brother Chen!¡±


    "Senior Brother Chen has returned!¡±


    Inside No Demon Academy, Chen Yu¡¯s arrival drew even more cheering.


    "Who is Senior Brother Chen?¡±


    Some of the new students asked.


    Chen Yu had been away from No Demon Academy for over four years, and each year a vast group of new students entered the academy.


    "Senior Brother Chen, you don¡¯t know? During the last academy competition, Senior Brother Chen overpowered the four G¨¹iyuan Realm cultivators to take the first place, winning glory for No Demon Academy and making a name for himself across Yun Zhao Country.¡±


    One of the old students from Chen Yu¡¯s cohort spoke animatedly.


    "Is he as strong as Senior Situ?¡±


    Next to him, a new female student asked.


    She didn¡¯t know about the previous competition but had seen the recent academy competition and was deeply smitten with Situ Lin Yu.


    "This academy competition has eight great Guiyuan Realm cultivators, and Senior Situ, with invincible might, swept the other seven to take the throne of the King.¡±


    Another new student said.


    "Last year¡¯s batch just can¡¯t compare to this one.¡±


    "It¡¯s true what they say, ¡®the blue is extracted from the indigo but is more vivid than it¡¯, the new waves of the Yangtze River push forward the old ones; the older generation just can¡¯t compete anymore, they have already been surpassed by the new talents.¡±


    A group of people engaged in heated discussion.


    The academy¡¯s grand competition had passed just a year and a half ago, and its heat had not diminished.


    Chen Yu, who had come first in the previous year, just happened to return, prompting the students to compare the two batches inadvertently.


    Half a year later, there would be another Talent Tea Party, gathering the talents of three sessions of the grand competition, but unfortunately, it was a gathering where ordinary students could not participate, nor could they watch.


    "Is this year¡¯s academy grand competition really that impressive?¡±


    Chen Yu listened to the discussions with great curiosity.


    However, when Chen Yu was at the academy, the cultivation levels of geniuses like Situ Lin Yu and Duan Hao had always been one step ahead of Chen Yu.


    Thinking about it carefully, this session of the academy grand competition might indeed be unprecedentedly grand.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t return to Blood Slaughter Peak and instead went to visit his master, Yi Lantian.


    As he just reached the mountaintop, he saw Yi Lantian standing on a distant rock, looking as if he was gazing at the scenery far away, exuding a solitary and strange aura.


    Next to him, on a rock, a Dark Night Mountain Cat was sleeping.


    "Returned?¡±


    Yi Lantian took the initiative to speak, looking over.


    "Yes, disciple has returned a bit late, missing this year¡¯s academy grand competition, disappointing Master.¡±


    Chen Yu bowed slightly.


    Originally, Yi Lantian wanted Chen Yu to participate in this grand competition and take first place once again.


    But Chen Yu had been delayed in Beiyuan for too long and had missed it.


    "Now that you¡¯re already at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, how could you disappoint your master?¡±


    Yi Lantian revealed a faint smile.


    His desire for Chen Yu to participate in the grand competition was partly for the honor of the academy, and partly for Chen Yu himself.


    By participating in the competition, one could spar with many talents, encourage each other¡¯s progress, and the higher one¡¯s final ranking, the richer the rewards received.


    All this could turn an uncut jade into a finely carved masterpiece.


    Although Chen Yu missed the academy competition, he must have experienced other major events; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have achieved the cultivation level he had today.


    Moreover, without Chen Yu, there was still Situ Lin Yu; in this session of the academy competition, Situ Lin Yu swept other academies¡¯ strong contenders with an invincible stance and won first place, greatly enhancing the reputation of the No Demon Academy.


    "Master, disciple also wanted to ask about the upcoming Talent Tea Party.¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Yes, the Talent Tea Party will be held in half a year at Yunyang Holy Mansion. Since you were away before, Yunhai Zhen replaced you, organizing it jointly with ¡®Yun Yingwu,¡¯ the first-place winner of the grand competition from two sessions ago,¡± Yi Lantian informed.


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    Chen Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed he had nothing to worry about now. Organizing the Talent Tea Party sounded quite troublesome.


    "This time, you should go to the tea party, it will benefit you.¡±


    Yi Lantian advised.


    "Mhm.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded his head.


    Just at that moment, two figures climbed up not far away.


    One of them, dressed in yellow, had a very ordinary face and wore a warm smile. It was Yuan Chen, Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother.


    Beside Yuan Chen was a girl in blue, with fair skin and a pair of blue, gemstone-like eyes that were very pretty.


    "Greetings, Master.¡±


    Both bowed at the same time.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes lit up as he turned to look at the girl in blue.


    "Greetings, Third Senior Brother.¡±


    The girl in blue looked up at Chen Yu, her shy smile revealing two small dimples, very charming.


    "Hello, Junior Sister.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled back; he had already guessed this little girl must be a disciple taken in by the master.


    This girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old, was already at Late Innate stage, truly a talent.


    "Junior Brother, this is the new disciple Master has taken in, called Yu Bu Yu, who has been in the academy for two years and has even participated in this session¡¯s competition achieving very good results,¡± Yuan Chen introduced the girl in blue.


    "Senior Brother is too kind.¡±


    The girl in blue¡¯s cheeks turned slightly red, seeming a bit embarrassed.


    Yuan Chen smiled and refrained from further comment; he was accustomed to Yu Bu Yu¡¯s reaction whenever he praised her.


    "A disciple taken by Master could never be anything but outstanding!¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile, complimenting both Yu Bu Yu and Master Yi Lantian.


    "Junior Brother, we haven¡¯t seen each other for so many years, and your cultivation level hasn¡¯t fallen behind, instead, it has increased astonishingly. I worry when you might surpass me.¡±


    Yuan Chen said with a smile as he turned to Chen Yu.


    In fact, he was quite surprised; Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Body talent was not remarkable and could even be considered somewhat poor.


    But in the few years Chen Yu had been away, he had already broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and even reached the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm.


    Yuan Chen was at the Guiyuan Realm when he participated in the academy competition, and now he had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    But once at the Middle Stage, the progress of cultivation would become slower and slower.


    "Where, I still don¡¯t know how long it will take before I can break through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.¡±


    Chen Yu sighed.


    "It¡¯s been a long time since we¡¯ve seen each other, Junior Brother, and your cultivation level has improved so fast; I wonder if your strength has also improved likewise?¡±


    Yuan Chen¡¯s eyes showed a trace of fighting spirit.


    A high cultivation level doesn¡¯t necessarily mean great strength.


    For example, some Alchemists or Array Masters, among their own ranks, would be at the bottom in terms of strength.


    "Moreover, Junior Sister Yu Bu Yu has always wanted to see the first place winner from the previous session of the grand competition. Why don¡¯t you show us a thing or two?¡±


    Yuan Chen spoke again.


    Beside him, Yu Bu Yu, her big eyes full of expectation, suddenly became somewhat shy and timid.


    "Alright, I have not sparred with Senior Brother for a long time.¡±


    Chen Yu nodded.

 Chapter 491: Undercurrents Surge

    In the distance, Yi Lantian also turned around, preparing to watch the battle.


    Under his guidance, Yuan Chen had been cultivating steadily and solidly, achieving a balanced growth in all aspects, and was most skilled in defense, without any obvious weaknesses.


    But Chen Yu had been away for four and a half years, and his cultivation level had greatly changed. How strong he really was still unknown.


    Compared to Yuan Chen, he was more optimistic about Chen Yu.


    Meow!


    The Dark Night Mountain Cat rubbed its eyes and also looked over.


    "Junior brother, I won¡¯t hold back," Yuan Chen said without underestimating Chen Yu, since they had both participated in the last major competition. He himself had placed fourth, while Chen Yu had secured the first place.


    Whoosh!


    Yuan Chen launched the attack first, arriving at Chen Yu¡¯s right side. He stretched out his palm, where the cold light condensed into an ice palm.


    As Yuan Chen slapped down, a burst of ice mist formed around, directing the powerful palm strength towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu stimulated the Secret Pattern Demon Body, and his body¡¯s surface instantly turned black, covered in dense patterns and demon light shining in all directions, causing the surroundings to darken.


    Bang!


    Yuan Chen¡¯s palm struck Chen Yu in the chest, turning most of his body into ice.


    Crack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure slightly shifted, shattering the ice, and he was not injured in the slightest.


    "You¡¯re indeed worthy of the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡¯ Such defensive power, even I, your senior brother, can¡¯t compare," Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Yi Lantian nodded. Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" was good.


    On the other side, Yu Bu Yu¡¯s eyes widened. She had long heard that her third senior brother was practicing one of the ancient top ten marvelous cultivation techniques, the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record," so she wanted to witness it.


    At this moment, the third senior brother, at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, had endured a palm from the second senior brother without a scratch. The renowned first defensive cultivation technique of ancient and modern times indeed lived up to its reputation.


    But who would win this battle?


    Perhaps it would be the third senior brother, since he had previously won the first place in the competition, and the cultivation technique he practiced was even stronger.


    However, with the guidance from their master, the third senior brother¡¯s cultivation level was higher than the second senior brother¡¯s, which might give him an even greater advantage.


    "Mystic Ice Palm."


    Cold power erupted from Yuan Chen¡¯s palm, drastically dropping the surrounding temperature.


    In the void, a huge ice palm rapidly condensed, larger than Chen Yu¡¯s entire person, and charged out.


    Chen Yu noticed the extraordinary nature of his senior brother Yuan Chen¡¯s attack and stimulated the Demon Rune Battle Technique, a layer of Demon Scale Armor emerging on his body.


    Bang!


    The ice palm struck Chen Yu¡¯s body, unable to shake him, exploded into numerous ice crystals, covering Chen Yu.


    "Junior brother, even if you have strong defensive power, if I make you immobile, I would consider it my victory," Yuan Chen declared his combat intention openly.


    After all, their fight was primarily a sparring match, not a battle to win at all costs.


    At the very least, both Chen Yu and Yuan Chen did not use any weapons.


    "Converge!"


    Yuan Chen clapped his hands together, and the cold Xuanbing True Essence surged out, resonating with the ice crystals around Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, the force of the cold ice around Chen Yu surged, rapidly forming a layer of ice around him. Then came a second layer, a third, and a fourth layer of ice.


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu was encased in a huge block of ice, completely immobile.


    "Second senior brother is so impressive," Yu Bu Yu said with wide eyes, amazed.


    Yuan Chen was better at defense and binding rather than attacking.


    Hum!


    Yuan Chen¡¯s palms were tightly pressed together, not yet releasing them.


    He could feel that inside the ice, Chen Yu was unleashing a tremendous force in an attempt to break free.


    Chen Yu had to admit that his senior brother Yuan Chen was also a genius with strong methods. With sheer strength alone, he would not be able to break free, unless he used ultimate effort or other techniques.


    Hum!


    On Chen Yu¡¯s right arm, a demon pattern surged, spreading over the entire limb, with Demon Pattern True Essence bursting forth from it.


    Outside the blackened arm, a black True Essence demon claw faintly formed, which was the Demolishing Claw.


    Crack!


    The ice layer around Chen Yu¡¯s arm split, and the Demolishing Claw grew larger.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu poured more True Essence into it, the Demolishing Claw swelled, and with a fierce swing, the claw ravaged forth, shattering the ice block.


    The dark, ancient, and domineering claw rushed towards Yuan Chen.


    "Cold Ice Shield!"


    Yuan Chen released a layer of cold ice luminescence from his palms, waving them up to form a thick and solid Cold Ice Shield.


    Bang!


    The Demolishing Claw arrived, blasting a hole in the Cold Ice Shield and continuing its attack inside.


    Yuan Chen waved his palms to increase the defensive power of the location being attacked by the Demolishing Claw.


    "Junior brother has strong defensive power, strength, and attacking methods, but I, your senior brother, am also good at defense. If you can¡¯t injure me, I won¡¯t consider it a loss, we¡¯ll be at a stalemate at most," Yuan Chen said with a smile from within the shield.


    Chen Yu¡¯s claw had weakened somewhat from destroying the ice block before, so Yuan Chen comfortably blocked it.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu charged out, stirring up a pitch-black gale.


    He arrived in front of the ice shield, channeling his power and rotating his True Essence, punching down fiercely.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Then, a second, a third, a fourth punch landed continuously.


    Compared to the instantaneous burst of the Demolishing Claw, the continuous bombardment of Chen Yu¡¯s fists caused even larger damage.


    Yuan Chen was continuously repairing the spot that Chen Yu was bombarding, but his pace seemed to be lagging behind.


    "Enough, stop here," Master Yi Lantian spoke up.


    Chen Yu and Yuan Chen immediately ceased their actions.


    Yu Bu Yu pouted, seemingly not having had enough, or perhaps she wanted to know who would be more powerful if the battle continued, the second senior brother or the third.


    "Junior brother, your strength hasn¡¯t declined at all. Just now, I was about to not hold on, but fortunately, our master intervened," Yuan Chen maintained his calm smile.


    "It was just a sparring match, and the victory was not decided."


    Chen Yu also smiled.


    Between him and his senior fellow disciple, Yuan Chen, there wasn¡¯t really a question of victory or defeat.


    Yuan Chen took the initiative to challenge, probably because he and the Master just wanted to see Chen Yu¡¯s strength, and once they determined that it was about what they expected, they could stop.


    "Junior brother, you have the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯, a True Fire Spirit Flame that restrains my Xuanbing True Essence. If we really came to blows, then your senior brother here would undoubtedly suffer."


    Yuan Chen spoke the truth.


    He was somewhat wary of the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯.


    Moreover, with Chen Yu practicing the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡¯ it was impossible for him to injure Chen Yu.


    So, he had no chance of defeating Chen Yu.


    "Blood Crystal Flame?"


    Yu Bu Yu stared at Chen Yu with wide eyes, showing a look of surprise.


    "Your junior sister is a Fire Spirit Body genius, so she practices the Fire Dao, hence she is so amazed by such magical and powerful True Fire Spirit Flames."


    Yuan Chen explained.


    "Fire Spirit Body genius."


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t expected his junior sister to have such high talent. No wonder she reached the Late Innate stage at such a young age.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu stretched out his hand, and the blood flame in his palm bloomed, expanding continuously.


    The flame kept churning until it finally formed a dazzling, glaze-like flower made of blood flame.


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    Yu Bu Yu approached Chen Yu, her blue eyes fixated on the blood lotus, filled with amazement and admiration.


    Facing the powerful Blood Path flame like the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame,¡¯ even a strong figure like Yi Lantian felt tempted, but the magic he practiced wasn¡¯t compatible with the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯, besides, as a Master stealing something from his disciple, it might deter others from joining the academy in the future.


    After a while, Chen Yu withdrew the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯.


    "If the Master has no other instructions, I will take my leave now."


    Chen Yu said.


    "We shall also take our leave."


    Yuan Chen spoke on behalf of Yu Bu Yu.


    He had brought his junior sister here, anticipating that Chen Yu would come to see the Master as soon as he returned to the academy.


    "Alright, you all may go. Prepare yourselves for the Talent Tea Party in half a year,"


    Yi Lantian reminded them again.


    Subsequently, the three left the mountain peak.


    "Junior sister, did you make it into the top fifty in this academy competition?"


    On the way, Chen Yu asked.


    He had this guess because the Master had said to let them all prepare.


    "Yes."


    Yu Bu Yu revealed a small smile.


    "The competition in this academy contest was even fiercer. Bu Yu did great, she made it into the top fifty, ranking forty-eighth."


    Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Being praised by Yuan Chen made Yu Bu Yu somewhat embarrassed.


    Yu Bu Yu was lucky, after being accepted into the school, the Master took her in as a disciple, and she made it into the top fifty in the academy contest, earning the opportunity to participate in the Talent Tea Party.


    If nothing unexpected happened, she would definitely shine in the next academy contest.


    Before long, the three senior and junior fellow disciples parted ways.


    Chen Yu immediately returned to his own courtyard. As a disciple of the vice dean, his courtyard was in an excellent location, providing far superior conditions for cultivation than the other students.


    "Comfortable."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh with relief; the cultivation environment here was so much better than in Chu Country.


    Next, Chen Yu began to cultivate.


    ...


    Elsewhere, in the south of Yun Zhao Country.


    A continuous stretch of misty gorges exuded chilling cold, and at the bottom lay a vast and gloomy ancient temple.


    Within a certain great hall, a middle-aged man with a stern face and sinister eyes sat at the top.


    "Hasn¡¯t there been any news from those from Unlawful Temple?"


    The middle-aged man¡¯s voice was cold and deep.


    "Elder Ren, it has been three days since their last message, and there is still no news. I fear they may have failed..."


    Below, a monk bowed low, speaking softly.


    He also found it hard to imagine how the elders Buyi and Bu Ren could have failed with their capabilities.


    Besides, even if they had failed, they should have sent a message to lay the groundwork, so Elder Ren could brace himself and avoid a severe reprimand upon their return.


    "Hmph, once they fail, Chen Yu would surely be on guard. Just a bunch of incompetent fools."


    "Once Chen Yu returns to No Demon Academy, it will be even harder to kill him."


    Ren Bing¡¯s face was clouded with gloom.


    Initially, he had taken action himself only to be stopped by Yi Lantian.


    However, a vendetta for the murder of a son must be avenged!


    What¡¯s more, Ren Han had successfully infiltrated No Demon Academy, gaining the trust of the high-ranking officials, causing many leaders of the Black Prison Alliance to regard Chen Yu with enmity. At the time, Chen Yu¡¯s bounty had jumped to the top three.


    Furthermore, could Yi Lantian possibly protect Chen Yu at all times?


    Whoosh!


    Ren Bing suddenly stood up, his long hair and cloak flying wildly.


    "I will take his life!"


    Ren Bing¡¯s voice, filled with resolve to kill, turned into a black shadow and flew out.


    The next moment, a red-haired, bizarre Blood Robed Woman approached the entrance.


    "What¡¯s happened to Elder Ren?"


    The Blood Robed Woman asked.


    "Chen Yu has appeared. Those sent to assassinate him have failed, so Elder Ren has decided to take matters into his own hands."


    The monk replied respectfully.


    The person before him belonged to the mysterious "Blood Moon Organization".


    "Is this all true?"


    The Blood Robed Woman¡¯s eyes shimmered with a strange light.


    The monk nodded his head.


    "Chen Yu has appeared. I must report this news to the Holy Daughter."


    The Blood Robed Woman turned and swiftly left.

 Chapter 492: Collecting Materials

    In the secluded chamber, Chen Yu ended his closed-door cultivation with a refreshed feeling, and the training went very smoothly.


    Back in Chu Country, each time Chen Yu engaged in closed-door cultivation, he would have to expend a tremendous amount of Primordial Stones to set up a Gathering Primordial Array, but in the special training grounds of the No Demon Academy, this was not necessary.


    Half a month later, Chen Yu concluded his closed-door training.


    "Within four years, I should have a chance to break through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm," Chen Yu estimated, based on his training progress.


    "Master repeatedly instructed me to prepare for the Tea Party; there must be some meaning behind it. The ¡¯Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword¡¯ is too precious to reveal, and the ¡¯Giant Ruler Sword¡¯ is of too low a grade, no longer suitable for me now," Chen Yu mused.


    In terms of grade, his ¡¯Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword¡¯ might even be a bit higher than a complete ¡¯Heavenly Que Sword¡¯.


    Whereas the ¡¯Giant Ruler Sword¡¯ was merely a Half Spirit Artifact and offered too little enhancement to Chen Yu¡¯s capabilities.


    The Talent Tea Party gathered geniuses who ranked among the top fifty in the triennial Academy Tournament.


    For instance, in the previous Tournament, Chen Yu had barely managed to defeat Ye Chengfeng and Yunhai Zhen, taking great risks. A slight oversight could have resulted in failure.


    Both individuals had astonishing backgrounds; Ye Chengfeng was from one of the four great families, the Ye Family, while Yunhai Zhen belonged to the Imperial Yun Family. They didn¡¯t need to worry about resources, and their cultivation environments were excellent; coupled with their talents, their strength must have grown terribly fierce.


    In the Academy Tournament, Chen Yu had defeated both of them, but to take on Ye Chengfeng and Yunhai Zhen now, the outcome was uncertain.


    As for the latest Academy Tournament, it, too, was filled with talents, giving rise to eight cultivators who reached the Guiyuan Realm. The first place, Situ Lin Yu, reigned unbeatable, claiming the top spot.


    A year and a half had passed since the Tournament, and they surely had digested the rewards, which meant significant improvements in their strength.


    Apart from these two Tournaments, there were also the older members from the previous one.


    Although the strength of each Tournament was said to surpass the previous, older members couldn¡¯t match the newcomers, given the same age. However, in this world, there was no fair play; with over a decade more experience, it was daunting to consider how much these older members had honed themselves.


    The host of this Tea Party was supposed to be Chen Yu and the first place winner from the previous Academy Tournament, "Yun Yingwu."


    But since Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be contacted, Yunhai Zhen took his place.


    Yun Yingwu, Yunhai Zhen ¨C both from the Imperial Family seemed to symbolize the strength of the Yun Zhao Country¡¯s Imperial Family.


    Since the organizers were all from the Imperial Family, the Tea Party took place in the Yunyang Holy Mansion.


    Preparations for the venue had begun several months ago.


    "As the previous Tournament¡¯s champion, I cannot disgrace myself; I must forge a suitable weapon," Chen Yu decided and left the courtyard.


    Before long, Chen Yu arrived at the Artifact Refining grounds of the No Demon Academy.


    From a distance, he could feel a scorching aura emanating from a valley.


    Chen Yu made no effort to conceal his cultivation aura. As he approached, several guards immediately bowed and then opened the barrier to let him pass.


    In the canyon, rows upon rows of palaces and loft towers were constructed upon the cliff faces.


    At the very center, a colossal palace shaped like a forge occasionally belched clouds of fire and smoke.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arrival caught the attention of several Artifact Refiners.


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    "Chen Yu has come."


    A few Artifact Refining Masters called out in mild surprise.


    But as Artifact Refiners of high status, they did not fawn over him like some of the students, coming over immediately to offer flattery.


    In a corner, a bald Artifact Refiner trembled slightly upon seeing Chen Yu.


    "Master Liu,"


    Chen Yu glanced over and recognized the bald Master, then walked over.


    "Chen Yu, what brings you here this time?" Master Liu asked with a wry smile.


    Years ago, Chen Yu had come here to refine a top-grade Spiritual Artifact.


    Master Liu tried to cut corners, so he didn¡¯t put in his full effort, which annoyed Chen Yu, and the two had a dispute.


    It so happened that Master Shen, the leading figure of the Artifact Refining grounds, appeared. Master Liu tried to frame Chen Yu, denigrating the ¡¯Giant Ruler Sword,¡¯ unaware that this sword was one of Master Shen¡¯s youthful creations.


    Offending Master Shen, Master Liu¡¯s status plummeted here.


    This time seeing Chen Yu, his heart¡¯s fury and grievances reignited, yet he had to suppress them.


    Firstly because Chen Yu held an exceptional position in the Academy, and secondly, he had undoubtedly broken through to the Guiyuan Realm; unless he fell prematurely, his future achievements were boundless.


    If Master Liu held a grudge but couldn¡¯t best Chen Yu, it was better to forget the past.


    "I¡¯m looking for Master Shen," Chen Yu revealed his purpose.


    Chen Yu knew Master Shen to possess the best memory of any Artifact Refiner in the grounds and was highly regarded throughout Yun Zhao Country.


    Naturally, Chen Yu hoped for the best Artifact Refining Master to assist him in forging his weapon.


    "Master Shen... Alright, I¡¯ll go and inquire for you," Master Liu hesitated but eventually obliged, heading deeper into the palace.


    Ever since that previous misstep with Master Shen, every time Master Liu encountered him, he was never met with a pleasant demeanor, which made Liu Yuan somewhat fearful of Master Shen.


    Boom boom!


    Master Liu approached the chamber door and gently knocked. When there was no response inside, he knocked a few more times.


    Suddenly, the chamber door swung open, and Master Shen glanced outside, his brow furrowing upon seeing Liu Yuan, "What¡¯s the matter?"


    "Chen Yu wishes to see you,"


    Master Liu slightly bowed his body and said.


    "Oh? That kid is back?"


    Master Shen¡¯s brows relaxed, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "Let him come."


    "Okay."


    Master Liu left the place, relieved.


    After a short while, Chen Yu came in.


    "Master Shen, how about helping me refine a Spiritual Artifact?" he asked directly.


    From their last encounter, Chen Yu felt that Master Shen was a man of temperament; whether you were respectful or not made hardly any difference to him.


    "You kid, you¡¯re really not at all indirect. Don¡¯t you know that even some instructors and branch deans from the academy would speak to me with utmost courtesy when asking for my help in Artifact Refining?" Master Shen said with a sense of helplessness, but soon chuckled.


    "We¡¯re already acquainted, after all," Chen Yu immediately tried to cozy up, approaching Master Shen and taking out the Giant Ruler Sword.


    "My cultivation has reached the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, so this sword is not of much use to me," Chen Yu stated plainly.


    In Yun Zhao Country, some top geniuses or those with the backing of great powers who were at the early stage of the Guiyuan Realm wielded Spiritual Artifacts.


    To Chen Yu, this Half Spirit Artifact was indeed a bit outdated.


    "In addition, I will also be participating in the Talent Tea Party in half a year. Without a suitable weapon, I am afraid I might bring shame to the academy," Chen Yu added.


    "You little rascal, are you saying that if you embarrass the academy then, it¡¯ll be my fault for not refining an artifact for you?" Master Shen said grumpily.


    "I didn¡¯t say that," Chen Yu immediately denied.


    "Bring out whatever materials you have," Master Shen said, getting back to the point.


    As the top student of the last grand competition, a poor performance at the Talent Tea Party would indeed be embarrassing. Moreover, Chen Yu had a promising future. Helping him refine a Spiritual Artifact meant he would owe Master Shen a favor.


    Chen Yu promptly took out some materials from the Smoke-spitting Pearl. Most of them were scavenged secrets within the last grand competition¡¯s secret realms, plus over a dozen dragon teeth from a Red-eyed Jiao.


    "Your materials are decent, but the Spiritual Artifact refined from them might not match your Cultivation Technique very well," Master Shen assessed after a glance. "Additionally, since you favor heavy swords, these materials might not be enough to refine a high-quality Spirit-heavy sword."


    Chen Yu did not understand Artifact Refining, and after Master Shen¡¯s analysis, he indeed felt he had not prepared thoroughly enough.


    "With the materials you¡¯ve brought out, I can probably help you refine a lower grade but exquisite heavy sword, and it still might not suit you well. If you can gather a few more precious materials, then I could craft a lower grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact for you," Master Shen said again.


    A lower grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact was comparable to weapons at the level of the Heavenly Moon Sword, which was quite impressive. Moreover, a weapon refined by Master Shen was guaranteed to not be subpar.


    Eager for a top-tier Spiritual Artifact, Chen Yu naturally didn¡¯t want one that was just exquisite.


    "Then what other materials do I need?" Chen Yu asked. He had already decided to refine a lower grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact.


    With progress in the Guiyuan Realm being slow, a weapon could be used for a very long time. Hence, Chen Yu hoped to craft a better, more suitable Spiritual Artifact as much as possible.


    "I¡¯ll list some materials for you. If you can collect three types with sufficient quantities, that should be enough. Of course, the more the better," Master Shen said, writing down a list, and passing it to Chen Yu.


    "Alright," Chen Yu responded, taking the paper and leaving the Artifact Refining area.


    Spiritual Artifacts were expensive, as were the materials needed, especially for heavy swords. Chen Yu planned to refine a better Spiritual Artifact, which required a considerable amount of materials.


    After leaving, he headed to the No Demon Main Hall.


    The trading area here was full of goods, but those suitable for the Guiyuan Realm level were scarce. After browsing around, Chen Yu only found one material he could use, and in very limited quantities.


    A mosquito may be small, but it¡¯s still meat, Chen Yu thought as he made his purchase.


    "It seems that I won¡¯t be able to gather all the materials within the No Demon Academy, so I¡¯ll have to make a trip outside," Chen Yu sighed.


    However, Chen Yu had just returned to the No Demon Academy and had made quite a commotion. Upon his return, he had killed three monks from the Unlawful Temple. No doubt the remaining sect powers were closely watching him.


    Therefore, Chen Yu bought a special black robe that, once draped over, prevented Spiritual Sense from penetrating.


    After leaving the No Demon Academy, Chen Yu donned this black robe, revealing only his face below the bridge of his nose.


    Soon, he arrived at Tianhe Royal City.


    Tianhe Prefecture had three giants: No Demon Academy, the Situ Family, and the Duan Family.


    Hence, Tianhe Prefecture¡¯s economy was exceptionally prosperous, with countless shops, grocers, rare material stores, restaurants, and more.


    Chen Yu went to a material shop in the Guiyuan Realm level section.


    Materials suitable for the Guiyuan Realm were extremely rare and even fewer met Chen Yu¡¯s criteria.


    In Yun Zhao Country, most resources were controlled by the major forces, which indeed allowed them to attract batch after batch of Cultivators.


    After extensive browsing, Chen Yu selected a type of ore called Black Light Stone. It met the required quantity, and now he just needed to gather two more types of sufficient materials to refine a lower grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact.


    Upon seeing Chen Yu select such a rare and costly material, the maidservant assumed he was a wealthy patron and suggested, "If the customer can¡¯t find suitable materials, you can try looking at the Blood-colored Restaurant."


    "A restaurant?" Chen Yu was slightly startled.


    Why would he go to a restaurant to buy materials?


    But since the maidservant worked in the material shop and knew what Chen Yu was seeking, she wouldn¡¯t give pointless advice.


    Leaving the shop, Chen Yu gave her a generous tip, leaving the maidservant beaming, "Please remember to come back here if you need anything else, customer!"

 Chapter 493: Yinluo Sect Ruins

    After leaving the shop, Chen Yu wandered around for a while.


    "Blood-colored Restaurant?¡±


    Perhaps because of what the maidservant mentioned earlier, Chen Yu paid more attention and happened to see this restaurant.


    This restaurant, clad entirely in a dark red hue, revealed its uniqueness as Chen Yu entered.


    Spanning three floors, although everyone was drinking, the atmosphere was very quiet as if lively discussions were being held in hush tones.


    Strangely, almost everyone made no effort to conceal their cultivation levels.


    Thus, it was easy for Chen Yu to determine that on the first floor were all those of the Postnatal Qi Transformation level, the floor teeming with the most people, while the second floor housed those of the Qi Transformation Innate level, and on the third floor were those of the Guiyuan Realm, numbering more than twenty.


    In the vast ancient lands, it was somewhat easier to break through to the Guiyuan Realm compared to Beiyuan.


    And in this one prefecture, with three huge leaders, some second-tier families, third-tier families, and Loose Cultivators, the number of those in the Guiyuan Realm was not on the same level as in Beiyuan.


    "This modest tavern has gathered so many powerful figures from the Guiyuan Realm; it truly is extraordinary!¡±


    Chen Yu grew more interested.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu also released a faint trace of a demonic aura, although not intense, it was undeniably of the Guiyuan Realm level, causing many on the first floor to shiver and look at him with added respect.


    At the same time, many on the third floor sized him up.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s black robe obstructed their Spiritual Sense. Without the cultivation level of the Late Guiyuan Realm, they could not discern Chen Yu¡¯s true appearance.


    Chen Yu climbed to the third floor and casually chose a seat, ordering a jar of wine.


    "Alright, sir, here¡¯s your wine.¡±


    Shortly after, the server came over, placed down a jar and bowl, and left.


    Chen Yu poured himself a drink and started observing the surroundings.


    Although he felt something was peculiar about this place, he didn¡¯t know the reason. Since the restaurant was very quiet, it seemed inappropriate for Chen Yu to randomly ask someone.


    Thus, he began to observe the individuals of the Guiyuan Realm around him.


    According to his senses, there were ten at the Early Guiyuan Realm, five at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, four at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, and three whom he could not see through at all.


    While Chen Yu was observing, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind. ¡°Young brother, are you interested in the treasure hidden within Mysterious Moon Forest?¡±


    Chen Yu looked up; the voice had come from the middle-aged man at the table opposite him.


    Mysterious Moon Forest was one of the dangerous forbidden grounds in Tianhe Prefecture, and this forbidden area had a remarkable treasure that Chen Yu had also heard about, said to be the base of a notorious band of thieves a thousand years ago.


    Chen Yu did not respond to the man¡¯s query.


    Through the middle-aged man¡¯s message, Chen Yu was fairly certain of the purpose of the Blood-colored Restaurant.


    Yun Zhao Country was vast with many naturally formed dangerous places, and others created by the mighty of the Sky Sea Realm among others, in abundance.


    These perilous spots represented opportunities as well.


    Perhaps someone had accidentally discovered a clue but lacked the personal power and sought partners.


    The Blood-colored Restaurant provided a setting for such people to form teams.


    More Loose Cultivators, who survived by adventuring, often roamed here in search of companions.


    "Hmph!¡±


    Across him, the middle-aged man¡¯s face fell, and with a cold snort, a chilling spiritual power surged toward Chen Yu.


    He had extended an invitation, but Chen Yu hadn¡¯t even responded, embarrassing him.


    In fact, Chen Yu was deep in thought and had neglected it.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu immediately looked up, his piercing, deep black eyes releasing a domineering demonic spiritual power.


    Instantly, the middle-aged man¡¯s spiritual power shattered, and he felt an invasive demonic force entering his mind, causing him to grunt and his body to tremble slightly.


    This scene caught the attention of other powerhouses present, and they glanced at Chen Yu more pensively.


    That middle-aged man had some reputation in Tianhe Prefecture; he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm ten years ago and was just a step away from reaching the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    "Not interested.¡±


    After countering, Chen Yu replied to the other.


    Chen Yu had declined the invitation because bandits, passionate about riches, were likely to have gathered mostly Primordial Stones if they truly found a treasure.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had a disagreement with this man, making them unsuitable for cooperation.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu developed an interest in the Blood-colored Restaurant, finding that some of the clues and information here were unique and known by few. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sir, the strength you just displayed was commendable. I was wondering if you¡¯d be interested in exploring a relic with us?¡±


    Just then, a middle-aged man with golden hair from another table sent a message to Chen Yu.


    "What kind of relic?¡±


    Chen Yu asked.


    A sect relic.¡±


    The golden-haired middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before replying.


    Clearly, before Chen Yu agreed, he was unwilling to share too much information.


    "A sect?¡±


    Chen Yu was inwardly astonished.


    A millennium ago, Yun Zhao Country had been ruled by the royal family, and sects were almost obliterated.


    Thus, this sect relic must be ancient and could contain various types of treasures, including the mineral materials Chen Yu needed.


    Chen Yu stood up and moved over to sit with them.


    At this table, there were originally five people, with the addition of Chen Yu, there were now six.


    The middle-aged man with golden hair was the mission initiator; his cultivation seemed to be in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm. To his left was a short man, in the Early Guiyuan Realm. Beside him was a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, whose emitted cultivation was at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    Besides these, there was also a pair of twin sisters, one at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm and the other at the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    "Are you willing to go?¡± the middle-aged man with golden hair asked.


    "Could you reveal some more information!¡± Chen Yu replied indifferently.


    "I discovered this relic; currently, no one else should be aware of it. Moreover, I have personally explored it, so the information is absolutely true. If you do not swear an oath of soul and blood, I will not reveal any further information,¡± the middle-aged man with golden hair said with a smile.


    Although he said this, his words still leaked some information.


    Firstly, few people knew about the relic, and secondly, he had personally explored it. This could be used to make him swear later to confirm its authenticity.


    "Very well, I agree!¡± Chen Yu responded.


    First, he was indeed very interested in so-called relics; humans have curiosity and a desire for adventure, and he might find the minerals he needed.


    Secondly, the strongest among these five people was only in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, and they did not seem to belong to a group but were a team formed on the spot, so there was nothing to worry about.


    "Good, six people should be enough,¡± the middle-aged man transmitted telepathically. Then he led everyone away from this place to a room.


    First, the others needed to verify the truth of what the middle-aged man with the golden hair had said, so they made him swear a soul and blood oath first.


    Then the rest similarly swore a soul and blood oath, agreeing not to explore alone or reveal the information to others after learning of it.


    "The relic I discovered is suspected to be the Yinluo Sect site from ten thousand years ago; it was too dangerous inside, and as I was alone, I quickly left,¡± the middle-aged man with golden hair finally revealed.


    "Yinluo Sect!¡± The others fell into thought.


    The matter was from ten thousand years ago, too distant, but the Yinluo Sect was not an ordinary sect; it had a certain reputation among the demonic sects, so the people also had some knowledge of it.


    "Yinluo Sect? We sisters are very interested, and hope to gain something from this journey,¡± the twin sisters said in unison, one voice enchanting and the other deep, sounding quite odd.


    "When do we set out?¡± the man in the wide-brimmed hat asked. Although he intentionally lowered his voice, one could tell he was not old.


    "Hehe, now that we have almost everyone, naturally, we set out immediately,¡± the middle-aged man with golden hair laughed.


    The short man seemed to be part of the middle-aged man¡¯s group, as he had been silent from start to finish and hadn¡¯t stated his position.


    "Now?¡± The twin sisters were surprised by the golden-haired middle-aged man¡¯s urgency.


    "Fine, you ¡®Wan Baoguang¡¯ do have some reputation; I will trust you, let us set out now!¡± the man in the wide-brimmed hat said briskly.


    "You are Wan Baoguang?¡± the twin sisters asked simultaneously.


    This was their third time coming to the Blood-colored Restaurant to form a team; they were cautious, but they had heard the name Wan Baoguang once.


    Wan Baoguang was a loose cultivator who frequented the vicinity of Tianhe Prefecture. He was regularly involved in adventures, searching for relics and inheritances, which gave him some fame.


    His most famous moment was when his team broke through an Ancient Transmission Array in the Sky Sea Realm. The team only lost one person, and everyone else obtained something significant.


    Moreover, it was precisely after this that Wan Baoguang advanced to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Alright, let¡¯s do it now.¡±


    Chen Yu was indifferent.


    Shortly afterward, the group left the Blood-colored Restaurant.


    Some people looked on enviously, but since Wan Baoguang¡¯s team had six people, they dared not make a move.


    Quickly, the six of them arrived at the Transmission Array, choosing the Ancient Transmission Array designated for ¡°Donglin Prefecture¡±.


    "Three thousand low-grade essence stones.¡±


    The officer collected the essence stones, and after a while, once sixteen people had gathered, the Transmission Array activated, and everyone¡¯s figures gradually disappeared.


    Donglin Prefecture was a coastal prefecture on the eastern edge of Yun Zhao Country. Due to its distant location, the transmission cost was higher, and the six of them paid over twenty thousand low-grade essence stones.


    After arriving in Donglin Prefecture, Wan Baoguang led the way, with the group following behind.


    Unnoticed, among those who were transmitted with them was an ordinary-looking man who arrived at a secluded corner and took out a communications talisman to send a message.


    After a long flight, the twin sisters voiced their concern, ¡°Where are we going? We¡¯re about to leave Donglin Prefecture.¡±


    "Outside Donglin Prefecture, East Sea,¡± Wan Baoguang answered.


    At this moment, everyone felt a tad more solemn.


    Donglin Prefecture was on the edge of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s territory, and the government¡¯s control was weak, thus the area was relatively chaotic. Outside the prefecture was even more so, and the sea was home to various alien races.


    After a while, the group arrived at a certain spot above the East Sea.


    Ensuring there was no one around, Wan Baoguang then said, ¡°The relic is two thousand miles below here, but before we enter the relic, I must clarify one thing. As the discoverer of the relic, I have the right to one priority selection of treasures.¡±


    Having reached the mouth of the relic, Wan Baoguang put forward this condition.


    At that moment, everyone was too impatient to wait and easily agreed to Wan Baoguang¡¯s reasonable request.

 Chapter 494: Evil Ghost

    Behind the Blood-colored Restaurant, a middle-aged man emerged, exuding an imposing aura, the corners of his mouth drawn into an abnormally ferocious grin.


    If Chen Yu were here, he would surely recognize him¡ªhe was Ren Bing, the elder of the Black Prison Alliance and the father of Ren Han.


    "Chen Yu, you had the path to heaven yet you didn¡¯t take it, now there¡¯s no door to hell yet you¡¯re barging in.¡±


    With a sneer, Ren Bing donned a black robe and left the place.


    In reality, for nearly a decade, the power of the sects has been steadily infiltrating Yun Zhao Country.


    Within the Royal City Mansion, many of the shops were secretly operated by the sects¡¯ power, and this Blood-colored Restaurant was one among them.


    After Ren Bing arrived at Tianhe Prefecture, it would naturally be impossible for him to just wait outside No Demon Academy, so he stayed at the Blood-colored Restaurant and ordered all members of the Black Prison Alliance in Tianhe Prefecture to report immediately if they found any trace of Chen Yu.


    Today, he unintentionally observed the people in the restaurant. Chen Yu¡¯s brief clash with the middle-aged man caught his attention, and his powerful Spiritual Sense peered through, piercing Chen Yu¡¯s black robe, revealing Chen Yu¡¯s identity.


    This was truly a case of finding something without even searching, a fortunate stroke of serendipity.


    He did not attack Chen Yu on the spot, as his appearance in the Royal City might invite attacks from many powerful individuals and even from the Prince Manor, as well as risk exposing the Blood-colored Restaurant.


    But as Chen Yu left with a team, Ren Bing guessed that Chen Yu was embarking on an expedition adventure, so he sent a member to follow Chen Yu and his companions.


    "They went to Donglin Prefecture, which is on the edge of Yun Zhao Country, the most chaotic, with many remnants of sect forces


    As he flew, Ren Bing mulled over in his mind. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Donglin Prefecture was undoubtedly an excellent place for wilderness murder.


    "They are a total of six people, surely off to search for treasures. Maybe at that time, not only can I kill this boy, but there might also be some unforeseen gains.¡±


    Ren Bing quickened his pace, arrived at a Transmission Array, and was transported to Donglin Prefecture.


    It wasn¡¯t long before he met up with the scout.


    "Sir, they move too fast for me to follow without risking being noticed and arousing suspicion.¡±


    The man reported.


    "Hmm, you may go back.¡±


    Ren Bing gave an order and then left the place.


    In Donglin Prefecture, a portion of the members belonged to the Black Prison Alliance. Chen Yu¡¯s team of six was easy to identify, so they weren¡¯t worried about failing to trace the whereabouts of that boy.


    ¡­


    On the other side, Chen Yu and his companions had already delved deep into the bottom of the sea.


    The deeper they went, the greater the water pressure became, and everyone had to erect True Essence Shields.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    Suddenly, a group of about twenty black, strange fish appeared nearby, their heads adorned with horns, their teeth as sharp as blades. They moved through the water at extreme speed, like black lightning, launching an attack on the group.


    There were Demon Beasts in the deep sea, and these creatures had the advantage in their watery domain, making them even stronger.


    "Ignorant.¡± The twin sisters snorted softly. The younger sister suddenly produced a half-transparent blue jade sword.


    She swung it persistently, making the sword seem to merge with the water, difficult to distinguish. Swift and sharp Sword Qi water currents surged out.


    Spurt¡ª


    As the Sword Qi water currents passed, several of the black long fish suddenly bore smooth, sharp cuts, and blood spurted forth.


    "Ah¡­ stop,¡± sighed Wan Baoguang before shouting, ¡°Do not kill here. It will attract other Demon Beasts, even the alien tribes lurking in the East Sea.¡±


    The younger of the twins furrowed her brows and bowed her head, ceasing to speak.


    "What¡¯s your plan, then?¡± The elder sister smiled seductively, exceedingly charming.


    "Brother, in the Blood-colored Restaurant, I noticed your spiritual power is very strong. I wonder if you know any Spirit Secret Techniques. If it¡¯s such techniques, they can slay Demon Beasts without bloodshed.¡±


    Wan Baoguang looked at Chen Yu.


    Out of the six people present, he knew the short man, and the background of the twin sisters had been somewhat explored, with only Chen Yu and another man with a bamboo hat remaining enigmatic.


    Wan Baoguang couldn¡¯t help but test out Chen Yu.


    The difficulty of this expedition was high, and he had planned to recruit another Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm or an Early Guiyuan Realm peak.


    But there weren¡¯t many people in the restaurant, and even fewer willing to join. It was Chen Yu¡¯s display of spiritual power that caught Wan Baoguang¡¯s attention, prompting the invitation.


    "My spiritual power is strong due to an accidental consumption of a certain spiritual treasure. I am primarily a Body Cultivator and have no research on the spiritual aspect.¡± Chen Yu explained.


    Although the group of six was teaming up for an adventure, they didn¡¯t know each other, each with their own guard up, unwilling to easily reveal too much about themselves.


    At the moment, the aura that Chen Yu emitted was merely that of an early Guiyuan Realm.


    "Body Cultivation?¡± Wan Baoguang looked disappointed.


    The decline of Body Cultivators had its reasons, as it required heavy costs and great suffering to undergo Body Refinement. Moreover, they had obvious weaknesses, easily targeted by Spirit Secret Techniques and hit-and-run tactics.


    Even more crucially, Body Cultivators had a low utility in expeditions into the relics of the Yinluo Sect.


    "To think a Body Cultivator slipped in, Wan Baoguang, your judgment isn¡¯t up to par this time.¡± The short middle-aged man spoke for the first time, teasing Wan Baoguang.


    And the pair of twin sisters, their gaze towards Chen Yu carried a trace of disdain.


    Compared to Body Cultivators, people skilled in spiritual attacks are more dreaded.


    The man with the conical hat seemed as if it was none of his business, completely detached.


    "Let me deal with these underwater demon beasts.¡±


    Wan Baoguang stepped forward.


    He circulated his True Yuan, opened his mouth to shout, but no sound came out. Instead, an invisible and rapid wave surged forward, sweeping over the black long fish.


    In an instant, the remaining demon fish froze and then floated upwards, clearly dead.


    "Sonic attack, with additional mental damage.¡±


    Chen Yu blinked, acknowledging that Wan Baoguang, a Loose Cultivator experienced in explorations, was not to be underestimated with the numerous tactics he had.


    The group quickly descended, encountering two more waves of demon beasts, all handled by Wan Baoguang¡¯s sonic and mental secret techniques.


    Soon, everyone reached the sea floor, greeted by a coral reef.


    Under Wan Baoguang¡¯s lead, the group navigated through the corals, and a while later, arrived next to a dark purple piece of coral that exuded a cold and sinister aura, causing discomfort to all.


    "Open.¡±


    Wan Baoguang took out an array flag and waved it. The water before their eyes shimmered, and a pattern of an array faintly appeared before slowly vanishing.


    In an instant, what had appeared to be coral in front of them disappeared, revealing an entrance leading downward.


    "The concealment array is still active; no one should have entered here after I left,¡± said Wan Baoguang with a smile, taking the lead.


    After some distance, they saw a stretch of dilapidated ruins and numerous decayed skeletons. The entire space was filled with a sinister atmosphere, very ominous.


    "Such an ancient architectural style, and the mark of the Yinluo Sect, this must be the ruins of the Yinluo Sect


    The man with the conical hat whispered.


    "The scope of a sect is vast, the part I discovered must be only a portion of it; it¡¯s uncertain whether the rest is elsewhere or destroyed.¡±


    Wan Baoguang showed greater interest in the ruins, even wanting to use them as a clue to find other related ruins.


    Initially, there wasn¡¯t any danger, but Wan Baoguang had explored this place before and had to retreat to find teammates due to its peril, so everyone was extremely cautious.


    After a short while, the group was faced with a staircase that seemed endless.


    The visibility was very dim, but along the staircase were many pillars, each topped with a skull emitting a pale and dull light that made the stairs flicker.


    One could see many dark and gloomy figures wandering aimlessly above the stairs, with an overwhelming Yin Sha Qi rushing towards them.


    "Gentlemen, there is only this path ahead, and I was stopped right here at these stairs before,¡± said Wan Baoguang.


    "Many evil ghosts roam these stairs, including those of Guiyuan Realm level. We must join forces to break through.¡±


    "These evil ghosts could be creatures originally nurtured by the Yinluo Sect or may have been transformed from the dead here.¡±


    The man with the conical hat analyzed.


    "Hey, these evil ghosts are all skilled in spiritual and soul attacks; be careful. If you¡¯re scared, you can quit now.¡±


    The twin sisters looked at Chen Yu, their voices in unison, with clear disdain in their eyes.


    After all, they were two people, skilled in combined attacks, completely unfazed by Chen Yu.


    Following the twins¡¯ comments, the rest remained silent, including Wan Baoguang, the team leader, who also glanced at Chen Yu.


    Obviously, they all felt that Chen Yu, as a Body Cultivator, wouldn¡¯t be much use in the exploration of the Yinluo Sect ruins and might even become a burden.


    Moreover, they would have to share any treasures with Chen Yu, which would not be worthwhile.


    "The treasures are right inside; how could I possibly back out?¡±


    Chen Yu feigned a greedy look.


    The twin sisters snorted coldly and disregarded Chen Yu, paying more attention to the man with the conical hat and Wan Baoguang.


    "Let¡¯s strike together.¡±


    Wan Baoguang gave a low shout and took the lead.


    Immediately, the rest surged up the stairs.


    As the group stepped onto the staircase, the confused wandering evil ghosts suddenly stared at them, some with pale eyes, some with no eyes at all.


    Boom!


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s palms turned golden, and with a blast, he obliterated an Innate stage evil ghost.


    And that golden palm light continued to pierce through, killing two more in succession.


    These evil ghosts existed between physical and ethereal states; physical attacks were effective but much less so.


    Although Wan Baoguang was skilled in spiritual attacks, unsure of the dangers ahead and the fact that spiritual power was harder to recover, he restrained himself.


    The short middle-aged man, at the Early Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, followed Wan Baoguang closely, though not weak in strength.


    Whiz! Whiz! Sizzle!


    The twin sisters, one wielding Water Path Sword Technique and the other the Fire Dao Sword Technique, coordinated flawlessly, instantly killing any evil ghosts that approached them.


    Chen Yu mixed in with the group, his fists and palms coming out together, blowing away a nearby evil ghost.


    "This kid has strong True Yuan.¡±


    Wan Baoguang spared Chen Yu a glance.


    Typical Body Cultivators, relying solely on raw strength, could inflict only limited damage on evil ghosts.


    Chen Yu¡¯s attacks, though filled with True Yuan and very restrained, were felt as exceptionally remarkable.


    Finally, there was the man with the conical hat, holding an ancient green sword. His swordsmanship was graceful, like wind and rain, incredibly precise, a display of ease indicating a sword master who likely still hid his true strength.

 Chapter 495: Treasure Hall

    The strength demonstrated by the man in the conical hat made everyone present pay him more serious attention.


    The elder sister among the twins was also at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak and skilled in swordsmanship, but her strength was inferior to the man in the conical hat.


    "An Evil Ghost of Guiyuan Realm level is coming.¡±


    Wan Baoguang cautioned with a remark.


    Just then, three larger-than-average Evil Ghosts appeared on the staircase, situated in a fog of Yin Sha Qi, bringing a group of evil spirits as they swooped down.


    The Evil Ghosts at the Guiyuan Realm level were even more powerful in such a place.


    One of them lunged at the most conspicuous Wan Baoguang.


    The second attacked the twin sisters.


    The third headed straight for Chen Yu.


    "Hehe, this kid is probably doomed.¡±


    The twin sisters glanced at Chen Yu, their lips curling into a cold smirk.


    This type of evil spirit was known to be a nemesis to Body Cultivators.


    They had stronger immunity to physical attacks and their spiritual attacks were mysterious and eerie, what chance did ordinary Body Cultivators stand against these ghosts?


    "This guy, he¡¯s targeting me.¡±


    Chen Yu looked towards the Evil Ghost, dressed in grey-black robes, its two soul-hooking claws stretched out straight, and its head missing a small portion, bloodied all over.


    Moreover, this Guiyuan Realm Evil Ghost was accompanied by some top Qi Transformation Level ghosts.


    Without revealing his strength, Chen Yu found it difficult to cope, thus deciding to just defend vigorously.


    They were a team, the other members would not abandon Chen Yu, once they defeated their enemies, they would have to come aid Chen Yu.


    With this plan in mind, Chen Yu slowly manoeuvered around the group of Evil Ghosts, not making any offensive moves.


    Boom! Boom!


    Chen Yu wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, repelling some ghosts, while reducing the impact of their attacks.


    Even if some spiritual attacks hit Chen Yu, with his Mid-stage Guiyuan Realm spiritual power, he was completely unaffected.


    "I forgot, this kid mentioned he had consumed a soul-enhancing treasure, his soul is quite strong, ordinary soul attacks can¡¯t hurt him.¡±


    The enchantingly beautiful elder sister among the twins, watching Chen Yu¡¯s battle, just remembered this.


    "The Guiyuan Realm level Evil Ghost is showing its power.¡±


    The sister¡¯s voice, slightly stiff and cold, chimed in.


    Howl!


    The Guiyuan Realm Evil Ghost roared, spewing a black ghost fog from its mouth, which twisted and turned, forming a Ghost Face that opened its mouth wide and charged towards Chen Yu.


    As the powerful spiritual attack neared, the Jade Pendant on Chen Yu¡¯s body released a layer of pristine white halo which enveloped his consciousness, giving Chen Yu a sense of warm comfort.


    When the attack from the Evil Ghost arrived, penetrating the white halo, its strength was reduced by thirty to forty percent.


    The remaining spiritual attack rushed into Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    Chen Yu steadied his mind, fully defended, and blocked the attack.


    "This person actually possesses a spiritual defense treasure.¡±


    The twin sisters felt somewhat envious and covetous.


    Chen Yu had not only consumed a soul-enhancing treasure but also possessed such defense items; he must have encountered significant opportunities.


    Bang Peng!


    When the Evil Ghost¡¯s spiritual attack failed to harm Chen Yu, it swung its claws, tearing out a dark light mark.


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword, reducing the impact of the attack, with the remnants being successfully blocked.


    Other side, the man in the conical hat was wiping out one ghost after another with ease using his ancient cyan sword.


    "Your swordsmanship is astonishing, I am truly impressed!¡±


    Chen Yu hooked up a mischievous smile and flew over to him.


    "Hmm?¡±


    The man in the conical hat glanced at Chen Yu, seeing that he had brought a group of evil spirits with him.


    "I too wield a sword, but my swordsmanship is far inferior to yours, I¡¯m here to learn.¡±


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Seeing Chen Yu leading the evil spirits to the man in the conical hat, the twin sisters inwardly cursed Chen Yu for his shamelessness.


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    The man in the conical hat gave a faint smile, his emotions unreadable.


    He didn¡¯t bother too much, just continued to eliminate the evil spirits around him, although some of them had been brought over by Chen Yu.


    The Guiyuan Realm Evil Ghost, not particularly intelligent, attacked randomly.


    With the man in the conical hat sharing the burden, Chen Yu was much more relaxed.


    Meanwhile, he was surprised that the man in the conical hat hadn¡¯t said anything or blamed Chen Yu.


    "Everyone, stop holding back, we better explore the relics and leave early to prevent any mishaps.¡±


    Wan Baoguang whispered at the front.


    Immediately, he released a strange sound wave from his mouth, enveloping an Evil Ghost in front of him, causing its body to halt and tremble slightly as it howled.


    Seizing this opportunity, Wan Baoguang and a short man launched an attack, significantly stronger than before.


    On another side, the twin sisters unleashed a powerful Water and Fire Sword Intent, merging it into their sword moves.


    Sword Intent could attack on a spiritual level, and with their coordinated efforts, their combat strength increased, forcing the Guiyuan Realm Evil Ghost to continually retreat while shrieking.


    Like the man in the conical hat and the two sisters, they released Sword Intent to amplify their attacks, affecting the spiritual level.


    Amidst these people, Chen Yu occasionally struck with his fists.


    At one point, Chen blasted the staircase beneath his feet, revealing some black jade stones.


    "Yin Cold Stone.¡±


    Wan Baoguang glanced around and then said, ¡°No wonder all these evil ghosts are lingering on this staircase. It¡¯s for this reason.¡±


    The Yin Cold Stone, for those in the Guiyuan Realm, wasn¡¯t considered a precious item.


    But if such large quantities of this type of jade were beneath this lengthy staircase, their total value would still be extremely expensive. However, everyone¡¯s storage space was limited, and it was impossible to move all these items.


    "Die!¡±


    The twin sisters attacked swiftly; their Fire Sword and Water Sword dazzled onlookers, severely wounding the Guiyuan Realm ghost. They seized the opportunity to unleash a killing technique, and a colossal Water and Fire Sword burst forth from their swords.


    Boom!


    The ghost was blasted away by the sister¡¯s sword light, slowly dissipating amidst the intertwining of water and fire.


    Next, Wan Baoguang and a short man dealt with the Guiyuan Realm ghost.


    Wan Baoguang, already extremely strong, with the additional support of his companion who could launch spiritual attacks, handled it well.


    The one who finally killed the ghost was the man in the conical hat. He didn¡¯t use much strength but relied on sophisticated swordsmanship to suppress and gradually grind the Guiyuan Realm ghost to death.


    After the three Guiyuan Realm-level ghosts were slain, the journey ahead seemed somewhat easier.


    The group continued to cut down any ghosts along their way until the back of the staircase, where they encountered another Guiyuan Realm ghost, which they destroyed together.


    After passing through this staircase level, they encountered a collection of ruined and relatively well-preserved debris.


    Here, many skeletons could still be discerned, including several abnormally large ones, not resembling human remains.


    "There are so many foreign race corpses here.¡±


    Wan Baoguang felt somewhat surprised.


    Moreover, apart from the corpses, this place also housed quite a few evil ghosts, not as many as above the staircase but with a higher proportion in the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Wan Baoguang, so far, we¡¯ve only seen some Yin Cold Stones, no other treasures.¡±


    The twin sisters, spotting this batch of stronger evil ghosts, questioned him at the same time.


    "This is a ruin, not a heritage site. Who can be sure what treasures might be here, or if it¡¯s completely empty before we finish exploring?¡±


    Wan Baoguang shrugged his shoulders in an innocent manner.


    "Let¡¯s explore a bit more. If there¡¯s still nothing, we¡¯ll retreat.¡±


    The short man accompanying Wan Baoguang said.


    This ruin was definitely related to the Yinluo Sect, but if the people from the Yinluo Sect had scavenged everything before leaving, it might really be empty.


    But referential books accounted that many treasures were found in some ruins, so the people could only hope that their luck was good.


    Thus, they began to fight against the ghosts again.


    This time, perhaps because everyone was slightly anxious, they displayed more powerful combat abilities than before. Soon, all the ghosts blocking their way were killed.


    After passing through this area, a grand hall with dark golden walls appeared before them, catching everyone¡¯s eyes.


    The buildings they had passed before were all in ruins, but this dark golden hall, though somewhat dilapidated, was still entirely intact.


    This suggested that the building might have been sturdier, or supported by an array, and so on.


    Then, there must be something important inside.


    Years of treasure hunting told Wan Baoguang that it might be time to reap the rewards.


    After checking and finding no issues, they only discovered some fragile and broken seals on the main door.


    "Hold on a moment!¡±


    Being an expert, Wan Baoguang had some knowledge about arrays and seals.


    This place, being ancient, had very weak seals, and he solved them after a while.


    "Open!¡±


    Wan Baoguang struck the center of the temple doors with a palm from afar.


    The powerful force caused the doors to open.


    Boom!


    A translucent and white glow, along with a rich surge of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, poured out from the entrance.


    Initially, the dense Yin Sha Qi inside the ruin made it eerily gloomy and uncomfortable.


    At that moment, with the massive wash of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, everyone felt refreshed and invigorated.


    They widened their eyes as a pile of Primordial Stones, resembling a small mountain at the center of the great hall, attracted everyone¡¯s attention.


    "So many¡­ Primordial Stones!¡±


    The short middle-aged man revealed a look of surprise, ¡°At least a million


    Being only at the Early Guiyuan Realm and a Loose Cultivator, even when he had the most Primordial Stones, it never exceeded one hundred thousand.


    And there in the hall, the mound-like pile of Primordial Stones was estimated to be at least over a million¡­


    And that wasn¡¯t all, next to the pile of Primordial Stones, there were also numerous other precious ores and gems, colorful and dazzling, making hearts race with no chance for careful identification.


    "There might be the ore I need. It seems it was worth coming here.¡±


    Chen Yu smiled.


    Moreover, tirelessly secluding oneself for cultivation wasn¡¯t the answer; occasional combat and exploring ruins could also broaden one¡¯s horizons.


    "It seems there are also Grade Essence Stones here, definitely worth the trip.¡±


    The man in the conical hat also smiled.


    "A Grade Essence Stone is equivalent to a hundred lower-grade Primordial Stones. It seems there might be more Primordial Stones here than we initially saw.¡±


    The colder sister among the twins revealed a smile.


    "Let¡¯s go!¡±


    The twin sisters took the lead and stepped forward.


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s expression shifted slightly as if he was about to stop the sisters, but in the end, he did nothing and followed them into the hall.


    When the twin sisters entered the hall and seemed to notice something, they suddenly lifted their heads, then their expressions changed into sheer terror.


    Sssss¡ª


    The hall, which had been quiet, might have been disturbed by the entrance of the sisters, for from the top came a series of tiny, intense sounds.


    Suddenly, hundreds of silver-black insects flew down, opening their densely fanged mouths, and all rushed towards the twin sisters.

 Chapter 496: Alien Invasion

    "What is that?¡±


    Just as everyone was about to enter the grand hall, they halted their steps and looked together at the silver-black insects falling from the top of the hall.


    "These are Yin Corpse Worms. Everyone be careful¡ªthese Yin Corpse Worms are quite extraordinary.¡±


    Wan Baoguang, who had been treasure hunting for many years, recognized these insects instantly and accurately evaluated that the Yin Corpse Worms here were extremely formidable.


    "Get lost.¡±


    The twin sisters shouted loudly, their Water Sword and Fire Sword swiftly swirling into action, creating a whirlpool of water and fire around them that blocked the attacks of the Yin Corpse Worms.


    But at the top of the grand hall, more and more Yin Corpse Worms flew forward in a dense swarm, too numerous to count.


    Pfft!


    The Yin Corpse Worms felt no pain and had a terrifying biting ability. Many of them penetrated the sword move defenses of the twin sisters and attacked the two of them.


    Looking again at the top of the grand hall, more Yin Corpse Worms surged forward, leaving the sisters feeling chilled to the bone, their hair standing on end.


    "Retreat quickly!¡±


    Wan Baoguang immediately said, and with two successive strikes of his golden palm, he sent hundreds of Yin Corpse Worms flying.


    "Retreat?¡±


    The short man accompanying Wan Baoguang was slightly puzzled.


    Although this batch of Yin Corpse Worms was very powerful, there was a good chance of winning with so many people joining forces on the scene.


    Retreat? Were they supposed to give up on the Million Yuan Stones and the many other ores inside?


    What¡¯s more, Wan Baoguang had just taken the initiative to assist the sisters, which also struck him as strange. He had known Wan Baoguang for a while and was aware that the latter was not one to conduct business at a loss.


    Originally, everyone was prepared to fight their way in, but with the leader suggesting retreat, they immediately hesitated.


    Once they hesitated, they were no longer fit to continue fighting.


    The crowd began to move backward, and the twin sisters also withdrew, casting a glance of gratitude towards Wan Baoguang.


    Buzz!


    Wan Baoguang took out eight dark yellow flags from his storage bag, planted them in front of the gate, and activated the Array.


    Immediately, a light screen with a rock pattern stretched out, sealing the gate.


    Sizzle!


    The Yin Corpse Worms collided with the Array barrier, biting furiously and showing a lethal intent towards Wan Baoguang and his group.


    "Wan Baoguang, what¡¯s your plan?¡± the short man asked.


    The others couldn¡¯t help but look over, as nobody doubted that Wan Baoguang, the old hand, might have a clever plan. At the same time, they all became more cautious and thoughtful.


    "None.¡±


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s response was a big surprise to everyone present, and the short middle-aged man felt discontented within.


    But Wan Baoguang¡¯s next words silenced them once more: ¡°I just felt it¡ªthe Array at the entrance has been broken.¡±


    "What? Other people have also come here?¡±


    The twin sisters¡¯ expressions fluctuated uncertainly.


    It was impossible for those present to leak the information, after all, they had sworn a blood oath of the soul.


    "Perhaps the bloodshed in the sea earlier had drawn the attention of other mighty figures, or perhaps someone exploring here uncovered this secret¡­ Either way, we are just unlucky.¡±


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s expression was grave, and everyone else fell silent, with the younger twin sister looking the worst off because the intruders might have come due to her mistake.


    Now they finally understood why Wan Baoguang had them retreat just before.


    It was because others had broken into this place. If everyone here fought against the Yin Corpse Worms and even if they were victorious in the end, they might just be paving the way for the latecomers to reap the benefits.


    "What shall we do?¡± asked the man in the bamboo hat, his usually calm demeanor showing a trace of urgency.


    "Are we to give up this hall of treasures?¡±


    "And we don¡¯t even know the strength of the newcomers, perhaps it¡¯s just one person who stumbled upon this place by mistake


    When it came to their interests, everyone began to express their views.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, I have a strategy, but it requires one of us to make a slight sacrifice,¡± Wan Baoguang suddenly spoke up at just the right moment.


    "This guy really is full of tricks,¡± the short man thought to himself.


    At present, nobody else had any better ideas, and with time pressing and not knowing when the enemy might arrive, they all looked to Wan Baoguang.


    "Since none of us want others to profit from our struggles, why not let us be the ones who gain in the end?¡± Wan Baoguang asked, provoking thoughtful consideration among the crowd.


    The man in the bamboo hat and Chen Yu looked at the Yin Corpse Worms inside the hall and seemed to understand Wan Baoguang¡¯s plan.


    "We can let the Yin Corpse Worms fight with the enemies while we wait in the shadows for the opportunity to strike,¡± Wan Baoguang explained.


    "The others aren¡¯t fools either,¡± the twin sisters said.


    With an Array at the entrance, others would surely guess that there were people inside the ruins.


    "But they don¡¯t know our exact numbers, do they?¡±


    Wan Baoguang revealed a faint smile.


    His plan was simple: send one person to pretend to be chased by the Yin Corpse Worms, leading them to the intruders.


    If the enemy was weak, the rest would show themselves and kill them.


    If the enemy was strong, they would let the Yin Corpse Worms wear them down before launching a surprise attack.


    Once Wan Baoguang laid out this plan, everyone thought it was a good idea. But the key question was, who would lure the Yin Corpse Worms to the others?


    Being chased by Yin Corpse Worms was dangerous, and if the enemies were extremely powerful, it was equivalent to a death sentence.


    "I suggest that this gentleman, a practitioner of Body Cultivation, takes on this important task as your defensive power and survival capability are stronger, plus you haven¡¯t exerted much effort from the beginning. I also propose that, upon successful completion, you take twenty percent of everything inside this hall.¡±


    The short man spoke under Wan Baoguang¡¯s guidance.


    The plan was proposed by Wan Baoguang, so if he were to say all this, it might make people uneasy.


    Moreover, the short man¡¯s proposal was very enticing¡ªclaiming a twenty percent share of the spoils was no small matter.


    "Heh, you¡¯ve really calculated this nicely. If the enemy is too strong and I die, you all still have a sliver of hope,¡± Chen Yu chuckled and declined.


    The people present had no solution, after all, the task was rather hazardous.


    "I have a special talisman here that, once cast, can grant a cultivator the speed of the Late Guiyuan Realm for the duration of ten breaths. If you agree, this talisman is yours!¡±


    Wan Baoguang pulled out a light cyan talisman, its surface etched with complex and obscure patterns, clearly no ordinary object.


    Others¡¯ eyes lit up, not expecting Wan Baoguang to possess such a treasure.


    But if the enemy was one of the outstanding individuals from the Late Guiyuan Realm, even with such an item, escape would be impossible.


    In reality, Wan Baoguang sensed that his Array had been instantly destroyed, proving the enemy¡¯s strength was definitely out of the ordinary; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have taken out the talisman.


    The rest also had a vague idea of what might be happening.


    "Fine, but regarding the distribution of profits, I want thirty percent.¡±


    Chen Yu began to negotiate.


    He was confident in his own strength; even if the enemy was strong, he could simply retreat.


    If he couldn¡¯t escape, that would mean the enemy¡¯s abilities were exceptional, and no one present would survive.


    "Isn¡¯t that a bit too greedy, sir?¡±


    The twin sisters frowned.


    One person taking thirty percent¡ªwhat would be left for the five of them?


    "Make a decision quickly, or I won¡¯t risk it either,¡± Chen Yu shrugged.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    Just then, the stability of the Array barrier in front of the gate began to waver, as if it could be breached by the Yin Corpse Worm swarm at any moment.


    "I agree.¡±


    "I agree too.¡±


    Wan Baoguang and the short man spoke up first, followed by the man in the conical bamboo hat, and finally, the twins had no choice but to consent. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let¡¯s see how lucky you are next, if the enemy is weak, you stand to make a fortune.¡±


    Wan Baoguang handed over the talisman to Chen Yu with a smile on his face.


    "Heh.¡±


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly without further comment.


    Next, the others hid on the side while Wan Baoguang controlled the Array flags to dismantle the Array.


    Instantly.


    Sizzle! Sizzle!


    A wave of silver-black Corpse Worms surged towards Chen Yu, who felt his scalp go numb at the sight.


    Boom!


    Unleashing the ¡°Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,¡± Chen Yu whipped up a black tempest and sped straight away.


    Chen Yu was the only one in sight as the Yin Corpse Worm horde pursued him.


    ¡­


    "Be careful, there¡¯s a heavy Yin presence here.¡±


    One of the foreign tribesmen, whose body was covered with black scales and head smooth and bald like a fish¡¯s, spoke softly.


    This ruin, drawn by the scent of blood, was discovered by him after a search.


    "Heh, Xiao Er, are you too timid? With Elder Kun here, what¡¯s there to fear?¡±


    Another tribesman resembling ¡°Xiao Er¡± spoke up.


    His cultivation level was the same as Xiao Er¡¯s, at the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    The ¡°Elder Kun¡± he referred to was tall with black tough armor, looking very imposing. However, his tiny eyes shone with a green light, giving him a cunning and ruthless demeanor.


    The three aliens looked around and saw clear signs of battle.


    "It seems someone has entered before us, let them clear the way.¡±


    Elder Kun chuckled confidently, seeming very sure of himself.


    Suddenly, a loud boom came from the distance.


    "What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Xiao Er immediately became alert.


    Elder Kun¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits as he stared toward the distance.


    The next moment, a figure and a swarm of silver-black insects appeared in front of the three.


    "Three aliens.¡±


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze hardened slightly.


    Among the three aliens, the one in the tough armor made Chen Yu sense a trace of danger; he was likely in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    "Gentlemen, save my life; there are treasures ahead that we can share evenly.¡±


    Chen Yu approached the three aliens but kept his distance, shouting to them.


    "Hmph, humans, die!¡±


    Elder Kun¡¯s face turned icy as he hummed disdainfully and suddenly made a move¡ªa terrifying aura spread out, making the other two aliens step back a few paces.


    He drew a Trident, swung it fiercely, and concentrated dark water into a sphere, launching it explosively.


    Chen Yu screamed, dodging to the distance at full speed, not yet using the talisman.


    As the black water sphere descended, Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, using the Demon Scale Armor.


    Boom!


    The water sphere exploded, and Chen Yu¡¯s body was blasted into the ruins, covered by the rubble.


    Elder Kun believed that, as a cultivator in the Late Guiyuan Realm, this move was more than enough to crush his opponent.


    "Masterful stroke, Elder Kun.¡±


    The alien in the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak complimented.


    "Eliminate these insects!¡±


    Elder Kun commanded, charging at the Yin Corpse Worms.


    The other two aliens, too, charged forward excitedly, as they heard from Chen Yu that there were treasures ahead.


    Amidst the rubble, Chen Yu lay motionless, relying solely on touch and hearing to assess the situation outside.

 Chapter 497: Who is the Fisher?

    Wan Baoguang and his companions hid in the shadows when they suddenly sensed intense fluctuations of True Yuan.


    "Such strong True Yuan fluctuations, it must be the Guiyuan Late Stage!"


    The small man with Wan Baoguang¡¯s group felt a shudder in his heart.


    He was only at the Early Guiyuan Realm, and facing an opponent in the Guiyuan Late Stage would be like child¡¯s play for the enemy.


    "Moreover, the newcomer is from a different race."


    Wan Baoguang said as the strange voice from just now had uttered the words ¡¯human beings,¡¯ heavy with the intent to kill; and considering this was the East Sea, the presence of other races was very common.


    Another race, Guiyuan Late Stage!


    The twin sisters were internally relieved that they had almost lost their composure over the two percent interest, ready to volunteer themselves and snatch away Chen Yu¡¯s mission.


    They hadn¡¯t expected the newcomer to be from another race in the Guiyuan Late Stage. With the hostility between humans and other races, the enemy would definitely not let them go just by seeing them, and even if they had a talisman capable of momentarily bursting with the speed of the Guiyuan Late Stage, escape was not guaranteed.


    "With one strike there was no more commotion; that kid must have been killed by someone in the Guiyuan Late Stage."


    The elder twin speculated.


    "Didn¡¯t he even use a talisman?" The younger twin was perplexed.


    If he activated a talisman and, considering Chen Yu¡¯s Body Cultivation, he shouldn¡¯t have been killed in one strike.


    "Hehe, he probably thought talismans were too precious, wanting to save them for later use. But now, he no longer has that chance," the small middle-aged man laughed.


    To him, Chen Yu seemed the type to be greedy, and such behavior was quite normal.


    "What should we do?" the twins asked.


    The enemy was at the Guiyuan Late Stage, and not easy to provoke.


    "Those Yin Corpse Worms are not ordinary either. We¡¯ll observe for a while before acting."


    Wan Baoguang was more composed, probably having some life-saving measures.


    He had observed the palace earlier and noticed that the top was actually cracked. It was precisely because of this that the Yin Corpse Worms were attracted and entered the palace.


    Inside the palace, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was rich, and through the crack, the Yin Corpse Worms could also absorb outside Yin Sha Qi.


    In such an environment, the worms grew stronger and more powerful in combat.


    This is why when the twin sisters first entered the hall, they looked shocked, because there were an extremely high number of Yin Corpse Worms, and their presence was strong.


    As a seasoned treasure hunter, Wan Baoguang easily stabilized the army¡¯s morale; the others didn¡¯t act and stayed in the area for the time being.


    The people present were mostly Loose Cultivators, desperately needing resources, and unwilling to abandon the Million Primordial Stones.


    After some time passed.


    "There¡¯s a total of three, the other two have weaker auras, likely in the Early Guiyuan Realm," Wan Baoguang surmised.


    Their gazes flickered as they began to analyze the gap in strength between the two sides.


    Normally, three well-coordinated Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm could contend with a Late Guiyuan Realm individual.


    Furthermore, that Late Guiyuan Realm individual was currently battling a swarm of Yin Corpse Worms. Considering this, an ambush by three Guiyuan Realm cultivators at the same time even had a chance for victory.


    However, there were now only five of them left; the twin sisters, when combined, were equivalent to a Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm combatant, and adding Wan Baoguang, they had the strength of just two at that level.


    Right at this moment!


    Screech! Screech!


    A sharp and piercing scream emitted from the sea of worms.


    "It¡¯s the Worm King; it¡¯s about to show its might. If we use the king¡¯s counterattack, our chances of turning the situation around increase significantly!"


    Wan Baoguang transmitted his voice to everyone, urgent and causing their hearts to pound.


    "But it seems we don¡¯t have much chance of winning."


    The twins and the small man were all wary.


    They only had the strength of two Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm warriors.


    "Do you still plan on hiding your strength, sir?"


    Wan Baoguang looked toward the man in the conical hat.


    The other three all turned to look, as the man in the conical hat had been acting quite uniquely along the way, inscrutable.


    "Just consider me one more Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm strength," the man in the conical hat transmitted.


    ...


    Elsewhere, three members of another race were fighting amidst the swarm of Yin Corpse Worms, the ground littered with worm corpses.


    Boom!


    Elder Kun waved his Trident, and three streams of black water jetted out, hitting hundreds of Yin Corpse Worms.


    The other two Early Guiyuan Realm members were in a rather pitiable state, retreating constantly, leaving Elder Kun to bear more of the worm attacks.


    Among the swarm of Yin Corpse Worms, one that was three times bigger than the others with gray luminescence flickering in its eyes, exuded amazing Yin Sha Qi all over its body.


    Under the Worm King¡¯s command, the coordination of the Yin Corpse Worms improved, organizing their formations to strike at Elder Kun.


    In this battle, Elder Kun had killed the most Yin Corpse Worms and became the primary target of the Worm King.


    Boom!


    Numerous Yin Corpse Worms combined together, formed a silver-black ribbon, and rolled towards Elder Kun, launching attacks from all sides.


    "Scram!"


    Elder Kun placed his Trident horizontally, and a wave of black water spread out, blasting in all directions.


    Immediately, countless Yin Corpse Worms were shocked away or killed, but some still advanced toward Elder Kun.


    From behind, the Worm King suddenly launched an attack, opening its fang-filled mouth and spewed out a gray, deathly mist.


    Whoosh!


    Elder Kun swung his Trident, repelling the Yin Corpse Worms and at the same time, the end of the Trident collided with the gray mist.


    Pop!


    The gray, deathly mist was blown apart and scattered, sending a wave of Yin Sha Qi towards Elder Kun.


    Feeling a hidden trick within the move, Elder Kun waved his arm, dispersing his True Yuan.


    Still, plenty of Yin Qi infiltrated his body, causing him discomfort.


    "Seeking death."


    Elder Kun¡¯s face showed a ruthless expression as he swung his Trident, launching a fierce attack on the Worm King.


    At that moment, a series of True Yuan fluctuations came from the other side.


    "Kill!"


    Wan Baoguang uttered a low shout, leading the others in a charge, moving at an incredibly fast pace.


    He opened his mouth, and although no sound came out, a layer of distorted sound waves blasted forth.


    The twin sisters¡¯ Sword Intent grew even stronger, and they simultaneously thrust out their Water and Fire Swords. The two beams of light seemed to merge, radiating an even more powerful aura.


    The man with the conical hat also exhibited a completely different aura than before, as he wielded an ancient blue sword with continuous strikes and slices.


    At this moment, everyone could feel the Genuine Yuan fluctuations at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm emanating from the man with the conical hat.


    "He¡¯s been hiding his cultivation level," everyone realized.


    Although they all thought the man with the conical hat had hidden his strength too deeply, they needed his power at the moment and thus did not mind it.


    "There are actually humans lying in ambush here!"


    Elder Kun was extremely surprised.


    He had thought that Chen Yu had fled alone and that there was no one else but Chen Yu at this place.


    Now, with enemies on both sides, Elder Kun had no better strategy than to commit all his efforts to the fight.


    Boom! The sound of the explosion shook the heavens and earth, making the entire ruin tremble slightly.


    Not far away, Chen Yu still lay quietly amidst the rubble.


    "The battle has finally begun..." Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Although lying down was quite comfortable, being buried was another matter. He hoped these two forces would start fighting soon and end the battle quickly.


    Once Chen Yu knew the strength of the enemy, he was certain that Wan Baoguang and the others would take a risk.


    Furthermore, he always felt that the man with the conical hat was very strong, possibly the strongest among them, which meant Wan Baoguang and the others had a fighting chance.


    In fact, Chen Yu was willing to join them in confronting the enemy.


    However, Wan Baoguang had schemed against Chen Yu, sending him to do such a dangerous task and to assess the enemy¡¯s true combat power, which irritated Chen Yu.


    Therefore, he decided to just watch the drama unfold from the sidelines and not bother with them.


    Regardless of the outcome, the victorious side would surely be severely injured, and by that time, even if it was the Guiyuan Late Stage, Chen Yu would be able to fight it.


    "You despicable and shameless humans, how dare you ambush me."


    Elder Kun roared.


    He was attacked from both sides and unable to pay attention to both fronts while facing powerful enemies, which caused him to get injured.


    "Kill."


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s body shimmered with golden light, each of his palms delivering far greater power than before.


    The twin sisters, having used some secret technique, unleashed an even greater combat strength.


    And the man with the conical hat was even more impressive¡ªhis swordplay was as swift as the wind, creating countless blue sword glows around Elder Kun, dazzling to the witnesses.


    The trio aimed to repel or even severely injure Elder Kun, so they used all their means without reservation.


    Thanks to the initial surprise attack, the three fighters injured Elder Kun and gained an advantage, and together with the aid of the Corpse Worm King, their battle was almost equivalent to four Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivators besieging the wounded Elder Kun.


    "Mixed Element Kill!"


    Elder Kun¡¯s body surged with black Genuine Yuan, which he poured into his Trident, unleashing a powerful killing move.


    Black violent streams swirled around him, their destructive forces astonishing, obliterating nearly a hundred Yin Corpse Worms in an instant.


    The three, temporarily pushed back by the Guiyuan Late Stage, knew that by retreating they would likely give Elder Kun a chance to catch his breath.


    "Sword Soul Strike!"


    The man with the conical hat¡¯s eyes flickered with traces of blue ethereal sword shadows. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whoosh!


    A streak of ethereal blue sword shadow, imbued with sharp Sword Intent, rushed forward furiously.


    This was a spiritual Sword Intent attack!


    The twin sisters could also execute it, but their spirits were weaker, and their Sword Intent was not high, rendering it ineffective.


    "Damn it..."


    Elder Kun stumbled and cursed involuntarily.


    The spiritual Sword Intent attack was so fierce and swift that he couldn¡¯t defend in time.


    Boom, boom...


    The group once again charged forward to kill.


    This was their final opportunity, and they were even willing to pay certain costs, utilizing all methods at their disposal.


    Ultimately, Elder Kun was gravely injured, his combat strength diminished, and he was forced to retreat.


    "Curse you, wait and see..."


    Elder Kun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and roared before he chose to withdraw.


    As someone in the Guiyuan Late Stage, to be severely injured by those in the middle phase was a complete loss of face.


    But he had no choice; the sudden ambush had injured him, and with the Corpse Worm King¡¯s ferocity and the man with the conical hat¡¯s might, he stood alone, unable to fight against many. His companions, two in the Early Guiyuan Realm, were restrained by the Yin Corpse Worms and couldn¡¯t assist him.


    "Heh, this is truly a case of the bystander reaping the rewards," the twin sisters smirked, thinking that Wan Baoguang¡¯s scheme wasn¡¯t bad.


    Under normal circumstances, they would never dare clash with someone in the Guiyuan Late Stage.


    As Elder Kun and his two companions withdrew, one of the Early Guiyuan Realm cultivators had an idea and approached Chen Yu¡¯s location, blasting away the ruins.


    "A storage bag..."


    His gaze fell on Chen Yu¡¯s body, on the storage bag.


    Having obtained this storage bag, the trip wouldn¡¯t be a loss.


    But suddenly, Chen Yu, who had been lying down, burst forth, fiercely stabbing towards the Guiyuan Realm cultivator with the Giant Ruler Sword.


    "You... aren¡¯t dead?" The cultivator from a different race widened his eyes, startled by Chen Yu¡¯s feigned death.


    Thud!


    The huge sword struck his abdomen, causing him to spit out blood.


    Chen Yu continued his relentless advance, the massive sword pressing against the opponent as he flew upward, striking against the rocks and forcing him to spit out another mouthful of blood.


    "Die."


    Chen Yu punched like thunder, aiming for the foreigner¡¯s head.


    Bang! Bang!


    He unleashed his full strength with two punches, smashing a dent into the opponent¡¯s face and causing blood to spurt out.


    Caught off-guard, the Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator fell to Chen Yu¡¯s sudden attack!


    At the same time, Chen Yu confiscated the storage bag from his body.


    "You¡¯re not dead?" Elder Kun was struck with realization.


    "Is this kid pretending to be dead?"


    Even Wan Baoguang and his party were stunned.


    They had fought desperately, risking their lives against the Guiyuan Late Stage, and just when the battle ended, Chen Yu bounced back out. Who was really the fisherman reaping the rewards?

 Chapter 498: Profit Distribution

    Among the astonished and disdainful gazes of the crowd, Chen Yu cleared his throat, "I indeed did not die, I was just unconscious..."


    Wan Baoguang and the others naturally did not believe his words, and now they finally realized that Chen Yu was not as simple as he appeared on the surface, he had concealed some strength.


    "Damn it, these people are in cahoots, I¡¯ve been duped."


    Elder Kun also came to a realization in an instant.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    Elder Kun commanded in a low voice, retreating with the waiter.


    Wan Baoguang and the others did not give chase, as, after all, the enemy was in the Late Guiyuan Realm, fighting to the death would not end well for anyone.


    Instead, the Yin Corpse Worm horde gave chase.


    Although Wan Baoguang and his group were the first to break in, they only killed a few hundred worms, but Elder Kun had killed tens of thousands, and the Worm King regarded him as a mortal enemy.


    "Damn it, these worms are stubbornly chasing us."


    Seeing that the Yin Corpse Worm horde had followed, Elder Kun could not help but curse.


    If the Yin Corpse Worm horde went after Wan Baoguang and the others, it would delay them for a while, and Elder Kun could go out for reinforcements, then return for revenge.


    "Let¡¯s go." S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wan Baoguang and his group quickly retreated, returning to the treasure hall.


    With the Late Guiyuan Realm opponent driven away, and the Yin Corpse Worms gone too, they could divide the spoils directly.


    Inside the hall, there were three small piles of treasure. The middle pile was Primordial Stones, the left contained precious ores and gems, and the right one various rare materials.


    However, these rare materials had been stored for too long and had all rotted away, leaving only the ores and Primordial Stones.


    In a short while, Wan Baoguang had deciphered all the Array¡¯s enchantments.


    The rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and the brilliance of multiple colors filled the entire hall, making everyone¡¯s heart race.


    "Quickly count, see how much there is?"


    The short man¡¯s eyes shone bright, he had never seen so many Primordial Stones in his lifetime.


    "With so many resources, my sister and I hardly need to toil for the next ten years."


    The twin sisters were quite satisfied.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, let¡¯s divide the treasure equally as we previously agreed,"


    Chen Yu spoke indifferently.


    Immediately, the hall fell silent, as obviously, no one wanted to keep their promise.


    Especially since they had just learned Chen Yu had feigned death, letting them do the fighting before he appeared. This annoyed them greatly.


    "Sir, you feigned death just now, letting us fight in the front line, and now you want to take thirty percent?"


    The twin sisters asked.


    The more Chen Yu would take, the less they would get; if there was a reason, they would naturally fight for their interests.


    "You all only required me to lead the Yin Corpse Worms to the enemy before, there were no stipulations regarding my participation in the battle afterward, right?"


    Chen Yu revealed a faint smile, retorting.


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s expression grew grave. Under normal circumstances, he would step forward to honor the agreement, as this would allow the team to stick together.


    But with Elder Kun escaped, it wouldn¡¯t be long before he returned with reinforcements. Their time exploring the ruin was limited, and they might not gain anything further.


    In such a case, if he were to still honor the agreement and give Chen Yu thirty percent, that would be foolish.


    However, as an experienced treasure hunter, his reputation mattered. Without it, he¡¯d struggle to form teams in the future, so he chose to remain silent first.


    "In a team, rewards have to be divided based on how much effort was expended. You feigned death and did nothing, so thirty percent is out of the question, at most we can give you twenty percent."


    The twin sisters refused to back down.


    The short man also joined their side, presenting a united front with the twin sisters.


    As for the man with the conical hat, he stood aside, appearing indifferent to the matter.


    "Heh, I¡¯ll take my thirty percent, whether you agree or not."


    Chen Yu chuckled and walked towards the Primordial Stone pile, unwilling to argue further. This action made the others tense.


    Under such circumstances, Chen Yu daringly went to take the Primordial Stones. Was he not afraid of provoking dissatisfaction among the many people present?


    Furthermore, Chen Yu¡¯s words were very domineering; he was going to take his thirty percent whether they agreed or not!


    As the leader, Wan Baoguang could not initiate a confrontation with Chen Yu. The short man was only in the Early Guiyuan Realm and still feared Chen Yu.


    "Humph, we haven¡¯t come to an agreement yet, and you¡¯re already pocketing the treasure, that might not be appropriate!"


    One of the twin sisters, the younger one, her expression cold, thrust a blue glowing water sword shadow at Chen Yu¡¯s arm.


    Since the sisters were inseparable, the older one also feared her sister would be at a disadvantage against Chen Yu alone, and she too made her move, releasing a dazzling flame.


    "Seeking death."


    Chen Yu shouted, his body gleamed with demonic light, and the Demon Pattern True Essence burst forth.


    With a swish of his pitch-black claw, he powerfully struck out.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body and Demon Pattern True Essence fully erupted.


    Boom!


    A powerful and dark demonic claw swept out, clashing with the sisters¡¯ sword moves, shattering them.


    "What?"


    The twins were surprised. Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence was clearly at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak level, and its strength was even more formidable than that of the older sister.


    The man with the conical hat¡¯s expression changed slightly, taking another look at Chen Yu, "This man¡¯s True Essence is extraordinary."


    "Your strength is remarkable indeed, no wonder even the alien from the Late Guiyuan Realm couldn¡¯t take you down."


    At this point, Wan Baoguang stepped forward, "We agreed beforehand, Sir gets thirty percent, and I hope everyone will honor their word. Also, I hope that if we encounter danger next time, you will not hide but will contribute."


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s words carried a reprimand but also praised Chen Yu¡¯s strength. This made Chen Yu and the twin sisters feel somewhat appeased, somewhat smoothing things over.


    But in reality, all of this was obtained by Chen Yu through his strength.


    Because of weakness, one is deceived; because of strength, one can take what they deserve.


    If it were the man with the conical hat to take thirty percent, surely the twin sisters would not dare to say much.


    "No problem."


    Chen Yu agreed without hesitation, and in a short time, he took his thirty percent of the Primordial Stones.


    The total number of Primordial Stones here was one million two hundred thousand, and Chen Yu alone received three hundred sixty thousand.


    The remaining eight hundred forty thousand were divided among the other five.


    Next came the division of ores, which took more time as they were distributed based on their value.


    "Demon Plate Stone, Seven Star Ore."


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense scanned the pile, finding two items that he needed.


    "This exploration of the ruins has indeed been fruitful. With the Demon Plate Stone and Seven Star Ore, along with the Black Light Stone I acquired earlier, I have now collected three types, enough to craft a lower-grade top Spiritual Artifact."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    "I¡¯ll take these!"


    Chen Yu casually picked some items and put the Demon Plate Stone and Seven Star Ore into his bag.


    Before long, all the items inside the treasure hall were divided among the six people.


    "What¡¯s next for us¡­"


    The twin sisters hesitated to ask.


    Having gained so much, they were somewhat reluctant to leave. After all, the exploration of this relic had just begun, and who knows, there might be even more precious treasures elsewhere.


    However, that Late Guiyuan Realm being from another race had escaped and would undoubtedly return, and by then, it would probably be more dangerous than lucky.


    The others also frowned and pondered.


    "The Yin Corpse Worm swarm chased them away, and their return won¡¯t be so swift. Let¡¯s explore for the time of half a cup of tea, and, regardless of what we find, we¡¯ll leave immediately. How does that sound?"


    Wan Baoguang proposed with an inquiring tone.


    "Alright."


    The short man was the first to agree, trusting Wan Baoguang¡¯s judgment in this matter.


    "Fine, half a cup of tea."


    After pondering for a moment, the twin sisters agreed.


    This time, gaining the Primordial Stone and ores was all thanks to Wan Baoguang¡¯s clever plan, so they were more inclined to trust his calculations.


    "In that case, let¡¯s make it quick."


    Chen Yu had originally wanted to leave, since he already got the ores he needed, but since the others chose to continue exploring for half a cup of tea, he stayed as well.


    He believed that when it came to the ability to survive, none of the people present could compare to him.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The group left the treasure hall and continued to delve deeper.


    ...


    On the other side.


    Above the East Sea, several shadows hovered, all of them strong Qi Transformation Innate beings.


    Meanwhile, at the bottom of the sea, five members of the Guiyuan Realm seemed to be searching for something.


    "There¡¯s an entrance here."


    An elder immediately sent a message to the others.


    Whoosh!


    As soon as Ren Bing received the message, he rushed over.


    These people were all members of the Black Prison Alliance. After some investigation, they confirmed that Chen Yu and his team had come to the sea.


    The exact direction was unclear, but they had narrowed it down to a certain area.


    Ren Bing knew that Chen Yu and the others were here for exploration, so the probability of the sea ruins being their destination was extremely high.


    Now that he had searched and indeed found some clues.


    Before long, the five Guiyuan Realm members gathered at the entrance.


    "Elder Ren, are we going to barge in directly, or do we wait here and catch them when they come out?"


    A black-robed elder asked. He was the Sect Master of a major sect in Donglin Prefecture with a cultivation at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, having the second most authority in this group next to Elder Ren.


    To barge in would likely alert the enemy.


    But waiting here, what if the ruins had other exits?


    Just then, unusual fluctuations emanated from inside the entrance.


    "Could it be¡­ has that kid Chen Yu finished his exploration and is coming out?"


    Ren Bing held his breath, his hands trembling slightly with excitement; he could finally kill Chen Yu.


    ...


    "Stay here, Junior Two. I¡¯ll go back to the ¡¯Sea Demon Hall¡¯ and call for reinforcements. We¡¯ll make them pay a heavy price."


    Elder Kun instructed.


    Nearby the East Sea, there was a large otherworldly force known as the Sea Demon Hall; all three of the other races belonged to it.


    "Stay here?"


    Junior Two was somewhat fearful. After all, being at the Early Guiyuan Realm, he would certainly face death if he encountered those humans.


    "I¡¯m not asking you to go fight. Just hide nearby."


    Elder Kun coldly snorted.


    As Kun Elder was about to leave the cave, he sensed that something was amiss.


    At that moment, several figures appeared at the entrance with a formidable presence. Without saying a word, they attacked in unison.


    Bang Boom!


    The entire coral reef entrance burst apart. Junior Two died tragically under the combined attack of Elder Ren and the others, and Elder Kun was gravely injured.


    "Damn, there was an ambush outside..."


    Elder Kun felt extremely depressed in his heart.


    Inside the relic, he was sneak attacked by humans, and just as he left the relic, he encountered another ambush by humans.


    "It¡¯s not Chen Yu..."


    Elder Ren was somewhat disappointed.


    The others looked at each other, seemingly having made a mistake, but since the target was an otherworldly being, they felt justified.


    Elder Kun was filled with indignation, his True Yuan boiling inside, seemingly preparing to fight with all his might to break out a path to survival.


    "Hold on, if you answer a few of our questions, you may leave."


    Ren Bing spoke up.


    Elder Kun¡¯s gaze flickered. Normally, he would never trust the words of humans.


    But now, suffering from serious injuries and the enemy being so powerful, he had no confidence in breaking out and thus clung onto a sliver of hope.


    "What did you encounter inside the relic?"


    Ren Bing asked calmly.


    "Inside the relic, everything is in ruins. We encountered a swarm of Yin Corpse Worms and were attacked by humans¡­"


    Elder Kun¡¯s expression was cold, and a flash of murderous intent passed through his eyes as he recounted.


    "Oh? How many people, and what did they look like?"


    Ren Bing¡¯s eyes brightened.


    "There were a total of six people, a blond middle-aged man, a man wearing a bamboo hat, a pair of sisters, a small dwarf, and a person in black,"


    Elder Kun reported truthfully.


    Ren Bing¡¯s eyes gleamed even brighter, and he couldn¡¯t help but reveal an excited and ferocious smile on his face.


    He was now certain that the six people the otherworldly being spoke of were Chen Yu¡¯s team.


    "Kill him."


    Suddenly, he grunted lowly and abruptly made his move, sending out a deep and dark demonic sphere.


    The four other Guiyuan Realm beings also launched their attacks simultaneously, besieging Elder Kun.

 Chapter 499: Evil Yin Tower

    Within the relic, after leaving the treasure hall, Wan Baoguang and his companions ventured further.


    Along the way, the group encountered several Evil Ghosts, but the six of them easily dealt with them.


    The battle they had just had with adversaries in the Late Guiyuan Realm Peak had pretty much put their true strength on display, so there was no longer any need to conceal it.


    The only one still shrouded in a layer of fog, it seemed, was Chen Yu.


    When Chen Yu had made his move to break the twins¡¯ attack, everyone felt that he was not simple, but they were unable to discern the extent of his true strength and remaining cards.


    After a while, a towering, majestic, and solemn tower emerged before them.


    This tower was preserved even better than the previous dark-gold palace, looking almost undamaged except for being coated in thick dust.


    On the gateway at the entrance, three large characters were inscribed¡ªEvil Yin Tower.


    "Evil Yin Tower? If I remember correctly, the Yinluo Sect once had two Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak masters, one of whom was known as the ¡¯Evil Yin Ancestor¡¯!"


    Wan Baoguang slightly closed his eyes, murmuring to himself softly.


    Such information was generally unknown to the public, remembered only by treasure hunters like Wan Baoguang who held historical intelligence close to their hearts.


    "Could this be the dwelling place where the Evil Yin Ancestor once cultivated?" guessed the short man.


    The likelihood was great, and this notion was met with agreement from the rest.


    "There must be many treasures inside. After all, the Evil Yin Ancestor was one of the strongest in the Yinluo Sect. He certainly must have collected many treasures," the twin sisters reflected upon Wan Baoguang¡¯s mention, getting somewhat excited.


    "Whether it¡¯s the Evil Yin Ancestor¡¯s dwelling is not clear, but this Evil Yin Tower, with such heavy Evil Qi, is very unusual. Even if it was his residence, it doesn¡¯t guarantee that there aren¡¯t dangers or traps inside," Chen Yu said indifferently, his mysterious heart sensing the heavy Yin Qi here and feeling an ominous premonition.


    "What you say is true. If there are dangers or traps, it will surely take some effort," Wan Baoguang¡¯s smile faded, and he began to to ponder hesitantly.


    At this moment, they had found another treasure site, but the unknown ahead might bring endless crises, requiring a lot of time. By the time Elder Kun led others here, they would be trapped with no escape, merely awaiting death.


    However, having just reaped significant benefits, everyone was convinced there were more treasures to be found here. Discovering this tower, they carried that idea in their hearts, finding it hard to let go.


    "There¡¯s still a bit of time before half an incense stick burns out, so why don¡¯t we go in and have a look? If there¡¯s difficulty, we won¡¯t explore anymore," suggested the twin sisters.


    "Let¡¯s just take a look," the short middle-aged man also wanted to take a peek.


    "Alright," Wan Baoguang made his decision. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was fine to just have a look. Chen Yu and the man with the bamboo hat also thought it was no big deal.


    The tower door was without restrictions; it could simply be pushed open and entered.


    The moment the group stepped inside, they felt an intense chill of Yin Qi envelop them.


    The tower¡¯s interior was pitch-black and haunting, but being in the Guiyuan Realm, everyone could see clearly the immediate surroundings, even in the darkness of night.


    "Nothing at all?" muttered the twins.


    The first floor of the Evil Yin Tower was utterly empty, devoid of anything.


    Then, as everyone moved to the second floor, the chill deepened, their bodies unconsciously shivering.


    The second floor, still, was completely empty.


    The group continued upwards without any hindrance and quickly reached the eighth floor.


    "What kind of godforsaken place is this? It can¡¯t be completely empty," cursed the short man.


    The group braced themselves mentally and stormed into the Evil Yin Tower, only to see not a single treasure or encounter any enemy or obstacle, which bored them considerably.


    "The last floor. If there¡¯s still nothing, we¡¯ll retreat," Wan Baoguang said with composure.


    Relatively speaking, this exploration had not yielded much. After all, there might still be other treasures hidden in the relic, but they were out of time and had to leave.


    The door to the ninth floor was sealed, covered with ancient array patterns that were intricate and interlaced, with eighteen indentations on it.


    "Do we need to activate an Array to open this door?" Wan Baoguang wondered.


    "That means there must be treasures inside," the twin sisters got somewhat excited.


    After all, there were no obstacles in the first eight floors, with unimpeded access, the only exception being this ninth floor, which required the activation of an Array to open.


    "Let¡¯s try," Wan Baoguang took out eighteen Grade Essence Stones and set them into the indentations.


    Having reached the Guiyuan Realm, any Array left behind was certainly not something that could be activated by mere low-quality Primordial Stones.


    Wan Baoguang chose to personally utilize eighteen Grade Essence Stones, so if they discovered treasures inside, he would have a reason to claim the larger share.


    As the Grade Essence Stones were embedded, the array patterns on the stone door slowly lit up.


    Boom!


    The stone door opened, and a gust of chilly Yin Qi struck everyone, causing them all to shudder as their very flesh felt attacked by the infiltrating Yin Qi.


    The ninth floor was unlike the previous eight, with some simple furnishings.


    But that wasn¡¯t the main attraction; everyone¡¯s gaze was drawn to the skeleton sitting cross-legged at the center.


    The skeletal remains were eerily still, yet surrounded by astounding Yin Sha Qi.


    "Could this person be the Evil Yin Old Taoist?" Everyone entered with curiosity.


    If the Evil Yin Old Taoist had died here, perhaps they would find something valuable.


    "Dead for so long, yet the corpse still emits such a strong aura. Could it be that the Evil Yin Ancestor was about to break through to the Sky Sea Realm before his death?"


    The twin sisters approached the skeletal frame, feeling overwhelmed by the trace of Evil Qi.


    But suddenly, the skeletal frame cracked with a "crack," turning into gray dust that dispersed into nothingness.


    However, a black-gray fog appeared on the spot, exuding a heart-stopping Evil Qi. The twin sisters¡¯ bones chilled, their faces turned deathly pale, and they felt an unprecedented crisis.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    Everyone couldn¡¯t help asking, looking over.


    Just then, the door to the ninth level closed with a "boom."


    At the same time, complex Array patterns began to flicker around the ninth level, and a tremendous force swirled around.


    Outside the Evil Yin Tower, Yin Sha Qi gathered and poured continuously into the ninth level.


    Suddenly, within this layer of space, a hoarse and chilling laugh echoed: "Hehehe, dreaming of taking the treasures of the Yinluo Sect? Die here, all of you!"


    Everyone¡¯s spirits shuddered, thinking that perhaps the Evil Yin Ancestor was not dead after all.


    But that was absolutely impossible; everyone present was from the Guiyuan Realm with broad experiences; they could guess that this was a special sound trap, probably set within the Array. Once the Array was activated, the sound would be emitted.


    "Not good, we¡¯ve been tricked, this is a trap set by the Evil Yin Ancestor, probably meant for the enemies of the Yinluo Sect."


    Wan Baoguang, as an elder, guessed something from that sentence.


    Perhaps, when the Yinluo Sect was destroyed, the Evil Yin Ancestor, harboring feelings of unwillingness, set up this trap in his residence to kill those enemies looting the treasures.


    Whoosh!


    The gray-black fog in front of the twin sisters moved suddenly, rushed at the sisters, and entered their bodies.


    Inside the tower, the twins¡¯ screams rang out.


    Everyone looked on, feeling a chill down to their bones.


    "Invaded by evil energy, this must be the ¡¯Yin Evil Essence Qi¡¯ left by the Evil Yin Old Taoist, containing his angry and unwilling obsessions. I fear that the twins will no longer be themselves."


    Wan Baoguang looked grave.


    As he expected, the twins¡¯ screaming slowly stopped, and they suddenly looked up with pale faces, their eyes gray-black, lifeless, and their bodies emanated Yin Sha Qi.


    "Die, all must die!"


    The two shouted simultaneously, their voices overlapping, sounding even more terrifying.


    Hiss!


    The red-clothed sister among the twins rushed at the man with the conical bamboo hat, thrusting a column of black flame sword Qi.


    Boom!


    The man in the conical hat swept out a burst of green wind sword light, which, upon collision, was instantly pierced through by the black sword column.


    Realizing the danger, the man waved his sword, deploying Sword Qi for protection.


    "Her strength has increased."


    The man, at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, was repelled by the red-clothed sister, who was at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    The blue-clothed sister charged towards the short man.


    Hiss!


    She too thrust her sword, with a shadow of black watery light streaking out.


    The short man, only at the Early Guiyuan Realm, felt the mightiness of this strike, beyond his ability to block, and immediately took out a copper Token, activating it to extend an ancient bronze light shield.


    Boom!


    The sword shadow swept across, collided with the ancient bronze light shield, and after a moment of deadlock, it sliced the shield into two.


    The blue-clothed sister struck again with her sword, and the short man, out of moves, was bisected by the sword shadow, dying a gruesome death.


    "The influence of the Yin Evil Qi has improved their strength."


    Wan Baoguang stated immediately.


    Moreover, due to the Array, the Yin Sha Qi on this ninth level was becoming denser, and the strength of those two would continue to rise.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu hurled a sword attack at the main door, but found it unmoved, his power shared by the entire Array.


    "We can¡¯t get out..." said Chen Yu.


    Furthermore, the Array was carved into the walls, integrated with the architecture, and even Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious and ancient Token was ineffective.


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s face showed embarrassment; the ruins were too old, and the Primordial Stones within the Array had long been depleted. The Array was actually powered by those eighteen Grade Essence Stones he had just now.


    This was not his fault; it was all the ploy of the Evil Yin Old Taoist.


    "Please, assist me in killing her immediately. Otherwise, under the influence of this Array, the strength of these two sisters will continue to grow."


    Wan Baoguang called out to Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu returned, swinging the Giant Ruler Sword to unleash a fierce black sword surge.


    The blue-clothed sister, originally weaker, was more easily dealt with.


    Outside the ruins.


    The clash of six Guiyuan Realm warriors was magnificent, making the underground sea waves churn, alarming all around.


    Ren Bing extended his arm, morphing it into a glowing black claw, clutching Elder Kun¡¯s already lifeless body.


    Together, the five of them made short work of the severely wounded Elder Kun.


    "Let¡¯s go, inside."


    Ren Bing didn¡¯t want to wait any longer.


    He also worried that the commotion of the battle had alerted the people inside the ruins.


    "Everyone else does not matter, but Chen Yu must die."


    Ren Bing issued a reminder.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The group of five blasted through the debris and entered the cave.

 Chapter 500: Fierce Battle Inside the Tower

    Inside the Evil Yin Tower.


    Chen Yu and Wan Baoguang joined forces in a strike, sending the blue-clothed sister flying. Her delicate body crashed against the Array, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.


    For a moment, her eyes regained a hint of luster and she appeared to struggle, but then returned to her original state, becoming icy and deathly pale.


    The surrounding Array constantly operated, gathering the massive Yin Sha Qi from within the relic, suppressing enemies and simultaneously enhancing the twins¡¯ strength.


    On the other side, the man in a bamboo hat was engaged in fierce combat with the twin in red. The battle was extremely intense.


    Blue sword shadows and black flame Sword Qi columns shuttled back and forth between the two, emitting a series of sounds.


    The man in the bamboo hat¡¯s expression was solemn. The red-clothed sister¡¯s strength was growing stronger and stronger, already far surpassing the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm. Using his normal strength, he couldn¡¯t defeat her.


    Moreover, like a corpse, the red-clothed sister knew no pain, her attacks were fierce, and the overwhelming Yin Sha Qi bore down. If the man in the bamboo hat, being a Sword Cultivator, hadn¡¯t had a strong will, it¡¯s feared that his resolve would already be shaken.


    "We can¡¯t continue this; otherwise, who knows how much stronger this woman will become."


    The man in the bamboo hat made up his mind.


    Sudden Wind Killer Sword!


    The man in the bamboo hat pointed his sword upwards, where the blue Sword Qi continuously spiraled and condensed, his Sword Intent astonishing.


    Although the red-clothed sister¡¯s mind was invaded by the evil qi, she still retained some consciousness and felt the strength of this strike. She immediately executed Sword Qi defense.


    Boom!


    With a vigorous wave from the man in the bamboo hat, an immense blue sword light formed like the wind, suddenly rushing out and descending upon the red-clothed sister like thunder.


    Hiss-


    The red-clothed sister¡¯s Sword Qi defense was shredded and torn, her red garments cut with nearly a hundred tiny incisions, fraying badly and revealing a glimpse of spring, with her fair skin also showing traces of blood.


    She staggered backward dozens of steps, not feeling any pain, without a scream, just staring intently at the man in the bamboo hat.


    "Sudden Wind Killer Sword, could he be ¡¯Jiang Chen¡¯ known as ¡¯Gale Swordman¡¯?"


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, glancing at the man under the bamboo hat.


    He had suspected it earlier, and with the man¡¯s use of this technique, he was even more certain of his identity.


    Gale Swordman Jiang Chen, the strongest sword wielder from Sky Sword Academy in the penultimate Academy¡¯s grand contest!


    His sword was incredibly fast, and he had a deadly technique called Sudden Wind Sword Kill, swift and powerful, catching people off guard.


    Wan Baoguang felt that the move the man under the bamboo hat just executed would make even the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm take notice.


    If the red-clothed sister weren¡¯t so greatly enhanced in strength and oblivious to life and death, feeling no pain, that single sword strike from the man would have been enough to defeat her.


    While Wan Baoguang was distracted, the blue-clothed sister, who had been repeatedly driven back and only able to passively defend, suddenly spoke, "Wait, wait..."


    "Could it be that the influence of the Yin evil qi is about to dissipate?"


    Wan Baoguang stopped his hand, and Chen Yu also didn¡¯t continue his attack.


    This relic¡¯s existence was unknown for how long, and the "Yin Evil Essence Qi" left by Evil Yin Ancestor was certainly not as potent as in the beginning. Those invaded still had a chance to become clear-headed.


    They did not wish to be enemies with the twins, after all, they needed to quickly leave the Evil Yin Tower, to leave this relic.


    "Ah..."


    The blue-clothed sister struggled, letting out a low, pained hum.


    After a while, she raised her head again, her gaze no longer as dim and silent as before.


    "You¡¯ve finally come to your senses," Wan Baoguang said with a smile.


    "Sister!"


    The blue-clothed sister didn¡¯t respond to Wan Baoguang but turned to call out to the red-clothed sister, her voice containing a strong mental impact, entering the red-clothed sister¡¯s mind, causing her to seem as if shocked. She squinted her eyes tightly, and when they opened again, the homicidal intent on her face had lessened.


    Wan Baoguang, Chen Yu, and the man in the bamboo hat saw that the sisters seemed to have regained their consciousness and let out a sigh of relief.


    Now, they couldn¡¯t stay here any longer; they had to find a way to leave, not wanting to waste time on meaningless fights.


    However, the subsequent actions of the twin sisters gave the three men another bad premonition.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures leaped to where the skeletal frame was before, and their palms struck downwards.


    Bang!


    The brick and stone below them quivered, and a four-foot long and wide stone rose up, revealing cracks on its surface, then suddenly burst apart.


    Upon the opening of the stone, several items hidden inside were revealed: a slender grey bone sword, a black horsetail whisk, a secret manual, and three oddly-shaped rare stones.


    "This... must be the private stash of Evil Yin Ancestor."


    Wan Baoguang¡¯s heart pounded heavily.


    However, they were far from there, and slower than the twin sisters.


    The red-clothed sister reached for the slender grey bone sword, and the blue-clothed sister grasped the horsetail whisk in her hands.


    Then, they reached for the other items.


    On the other side, Wan Baoguang, the man in the bamboo hat, and Chen Yu, all burst forth with all their might to approach.


    These items were definitely the private stash of Evil Yin Ancestor!


    The stash of a Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak would surely be nothing less than extraordinary.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung the Giant Ruler Sword with all his might, unleashing a violent surge of black Sword Qi.


    The man in the bamboo hat was incredibly fast, sweeping up a trail of blue Sword Qi, surging towards the twin sisters.


    Wan Baoguang clenched his fists and struck out a mighty golden light column.


    The twin sisters, one wielding the horsetail whisk and the other brandishing the bone sword, displayed combat power even stronger than before, contending with the three men.


    However, Wan Baoguang, Chen Yu, and the man in the bamboo hat all went all out and held the advantage, driving the twins back.


    The man in the bamboo hat, being the fastest, took the secret manual.


    Chen Yu grabbed two of the stones, one a silver-grey that resembled both stone and jade. The other black stone, rough and uneven, gave off a hint of sparks when lightly rubbed.


    And Wan Baoguang claimed the third stone.


    "These items are all ours, hand them over," the blue-clothed sister said, her face fierce as she snarled.


    "If you don¡¯t give them over, then all of you can go die," the red-clothed sister, wielding a bone sword, was surrounded by a layer of gray-black Yin Sha Qi, with a more powerful aura than before.


    "Weren¡¯t we supposed to distribute the treasures we found equally? How dare you want to monopolize everything?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened.


    "Ha ha ha, we sisters found this place, naturally everything here is ours. What does that have to do with all of you?" The red-clothed sister laughed loudly. The coquettish woman of before now revealed a vile and wanton demeanour, like a stunningly beautiful female demon.


    "There¡¯s no need to waste words with them anymore. Even though these two have regained consciousness, their minds have been tainted and twisted, completely falling into the path of evil. The reason they know about the treasures hidden here is probably because of the remnants and memories of the Evil Yin Ancestor within that mass of Yin evil Qi," Wan Baoguang said coldly.


    He wasn¡¯t wrong at all. The sisters were clear-headed at this point but emitted an eerie and chill aura from head to toe, clearly not the good kind.


    "Sister, kill them and take back what¡¯s ours," the blue-clothed sister said.


    "Hmph, naturally. With these two mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, our strength has greatly increased. Killing them will be a breeze," the red-clothed sister sneered and thrust out her sword, a gray-black flame energy bursting forth.


    The red-clothed sister waved her horsetail whisk, sending a ring-shaped wave of Yin Qi and gray light sweeping out.


    The sisters, having obtained mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts and infused with the remnants of the Evil Yin Ancestor¡¯s evil essence, didn¡¯t need to refine them to make use of their power.


    Combined with the sisters¡¯ skill in fighting together, their coordinated assault was terrifying!


    "These are the two mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts once owned by the Evil Yin Ancestor," Wan Baoguang said resentfully.


    It could be said that due to a stroke of misfortune, the sisters stumbled upon the treasure left by the Evil Yin Ancestor and acquired the two most valuable mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts.


    It should be known that average Guiyuan Realm cultivators used lower-grade Spiritual Artifacts, and even those at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm would use at best top-tier lower-grade Spiritual Artifacts.


    The three of them had no choice but to join forces again to fend off the twin sisters.


    Boom! Bang! The combat grew more intense.


    In the beginning, the three were able to withstand the sisters, but as time went on and the sisters grew more familiar with the Spiritual Artifacts and their strength increased with the boost from the Array, Wan Baoguang and his companions fell into disadvantage.


    "Together, these two are as powerful as someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm," Wan Baoguang strained to say.


    Continuing like this, they would definitely be the ones to be defeated.


    "Is it time to reveal my true strength?" Chen Yu wondered to himself.


    The situation was dire. They were trapped by the Array, facing formidable enemies, and outside, Elder Kun might be bringing people over.


    As Chen Yu was pondering,


    Boom! The door on the ninth floor boomed with a resounding crash.


    The next moment, the stone door trembled again, fractures appearing, and then it blasted open with a violent burst.


    "No good, have the foreign races come?" Wan Baoguang felt his heart jump, sensing a huge crisis.


    He knew the defensive power of the Array, but whoever was coming had broken through it.


    His eyes flicked towards the twin sisters, and then he bellowed, "You sisters, to actually embezzle the Evil Yin Ancestor¡¯s treasure and even try to kill to cover up your tracks."


    Hearing this, Chen Yu secretly praised Wan Baoguang¡¯s cunning strategy of redirecting the enemies¡¯ firepower to the twins, giving them a chance to escape.


    Boom! The dust at the doorway was blown away, and five figures walked in.


    "The Evil Yin Ancestor¡¯s treasure!" Ren Bing¡¯s heart stirred.


    After entering the ruins, he realized that this place was the remnant of Yinluo Sect.


    And the Evil Yin Ancestor was one of the strongest in Yinluo Sect.


    As a formidable sect figure, the Ancestor must have hoarded many valuable treasures, and even Ren Bing was very tempted.


    The excitement was even greater for the other four who followed Ren Bing; their eyes widened as they carefully scanned the tower before settling on the two women.


    "Oh no, it¡¯s that old man..." When Chen Yu saw the five people, his gaze fell on the foremost, a middle-aged man with a grim and austere demeanor.


    This man was Ren Han¡¯s father¡ªRen Bing.


    "Retreat." Without another word, Chen Yu found it best to withdraw first.


    If the newcomers had been a foreign race, they could have drawn their attention to the sisters, but unexpectedly, Ren Bing had tracked them down, making such a diversion less viable.


    "Chen Yu!" Ren Bing revealed a ferocious smile, his palm surging with black light condensing into a profound demonic light black orb, hurtling towards Chen Yu.


    "Demon Scale Shield!"


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, along with the third Demon Rune, and used his Demon Rune Battle Technique.


    Bang! The black demonic orb struck like lightning, creating a dent in the Demon Scale Shield, and then, it exploded, shattering Chen Yu¡¯s shield into pieces.


    Chen Yu placed the Giant Ruler Sword in front of himself to withstand the blast, and with the defensive power of his Demon Body, he was largely unharmed.


    At the same time, he took the opportunity to dash towards the doorway. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 501: Blood Lotus Saintess

    Elder Ren found that Chen Yu had escaped but did not pursue him right away. To do so would be akin to abandoning the treasure hoard of the Evil Yin Ancestor.


    His hatred for Chen Yu was immense, which made him extremely conflicted.


    The other four from the Guiyuan Realm who were with Elder Ren also didn¡¯t rush to make a move.


    The two sisters possessed mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts and were very powerful. Moreover, there was the man with the conical hat and Wan Baoguang beside them.


    "Elders from a different clan? And that one in the Late Guiyuan Realm, does he know the man in the black robe on our team?"


    This thought quickly flashed through Wan Baoguang¡¯s mind.


    Things were different from what he had expected. The powerhouses of the different clan hadn¡¯t arrived; instead, another group of strong foes had descended.


    And within this group of powerhouses, the one in the Late Guiyuan Realm seemed to recognize Chen Yu, launching a killing move as soon as he appeared.


    What surprised him even more was that Chen Yu managed to withstand a blow from the Late Guiyuan Realm and escape unscathed.


    "It seems that man in the black robe has been hiding his power all along." For the first time, Wan Baoguang felt that the young people of today were also so deeply scheming.


    Looking at the solemn and intense expressions of Elder Ren and the other five Guiyuan Realm cultivators, Wan Baoguang felt a shiver within.


    "They want to seize the treasure, but they¡¯re worried about us teaming up with these two sisters..."


    Wan Baoguang guessed the enemies¡¯ thoughts in an instant.


    In fact, he had considered this himself, but it wasn¡¯t realistic. Even if they joined forces, it seemed the enemies were stronger.


    Moreover, Wan Baoguang didn¡¯t want to team up with the twin sisters who had turned evil.


    "Gentlemen, I shall not take part in this matter. Please open a convenient gate for me to leave."


    Wan Baoguang said humbly.


    "I, too, will leave."


    The man with the conical hat also spoke.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The four Guiyuan Realm cultivators glanced at Elder Ren and, upon seeing no objection from him, the leader among the black robed elders spoke.


    In reality, this was also what they hoped for; otherwise, dealing with the two sisters would be somewhat difficult.


    Elder Ren had even more to consider.


    If he pursued Chen Yu, he would miss out on the treasures here. If he stayed, he would once again have to let Chen Yu live.


    At this moment, as Wan Baoguang and the man with the conical hat took the initiative to leave, it suited his wishes.


    Once these two left, the remaining two sisters would be enough for the four black robed elders to handle, and he could go after Chen Yu.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Wan Baoguang and the man with the conical hat dashed out, not willing to team up with the twins to deal with these powerful foes now that they could leave.


    "No, the real treasure has been taken by them."


    The sisters immediately cried out.


    "Do you take us for fools?"


    The black robed elder scoffed disdainfully.


    When they entered, they had heard that it was these two sisters who had obtained the treasure and wanted to kill to silence them; moreover, the battle situation also saw the sisters having the upper hand.


    Furthermore, the mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts in the hands of the sisters were the best proof.


    In their eyes, the sisters¡¯ claims were just a ploy to distract them and seek a way to live, but they wouldn¡¯t fall for it.


    "This matter is left to you."


    Elder Ren immediately said.


    "Don¡¯t worry, Elder Ren."


    The black robed elder revealed a hint of a warm smile.


    With Elder Ren gone, they could hide some of the spoils after killing the two sisters.


    After all, with Elder Ren absent, he wouldn¡¯t know what they had scavenged.


    Swoosh!


    After speaking, Elder Ren transformed into a black afterimage and left the Evil Yin Tower.


    It didn¡¯t take long for him to catch up with Wan Baoguang and the man with the conical hat, who had just left.


    The two were startled, thinking that this powerhouse of late-stage Demonic Rejuvenation had come to cut them down.


    But Elder Ren didn¡¯t care about these two at all, brushing past them.


    Watching Elder Ren head off into the distance, Wan Baoguang and the man with the conical hat exchanged a glance, "This Late Guiyuan Realm power must have tracked them all this way. What enmity do the two of them have, after all?"


    To make a Late Guiyuan Realm powerhouse go through so much trouble, to the point of ignoring treasure to kill Chen Yu, just what offense had Chen Yu committed against this Late-stage Guiyuan Realm figure?


    "This is no longer our concern. This expedition is over; Jiang Chen, until next time."


    Wan Baoguang smiled at the man with the conical hat as he spoke.


    "Until next time."


    Jiang Chen wasn¡¯t surprised that Wan Baoguang had guessed his identity.


    Watching Jiang Chen leave, Wan Baoguang couldn¡¯t help but sigh, "Someday, this man will definitely make a name for himself in Yun Zhao Country!"


    Jiang Chen was a student of Sky Sword Academy from two terms ago. He didn¡¯t come from an influential family and had managed to secure third place in the academy competition. Later, he joined the Ye Family, one of the four great families.


    However, as a Guest Elder, the Ye Family did not provide him with many resources. Relying on his own abilities, Jiang Chen ventured out to gain experience and treasure hunt.


    During the time inside the tower, Jiang Chen had shown strength that was nearly at the peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm. It was believed that in the upcoming Talent Tea Party in six months, he would shine brilliantly.


    But who was that man in the black robe? He had kept his strength so deeply hidden...


    ...


    Chen Yu was able to burst out with the speed of a Late Guiyuan Realm for a short time but couldn¡¯t maintain it for long. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Shortly after, he sensed a strong pressure surging from behind. The one coming after him was none other than Elder Ren.


    "Chen Yu, you scoundrel, Yi Lantian saved your life that day, but where can you escape to now?"


    Elder Ren laughed loudly, his voice trembling slightly from excitement.


    This time, no one would come to Chen Yu¡¯s aid; his death was all but certain.


    However, Chen Yu had a pair of black wings behind him that seemed to amplify his speed, making it difficult to catch up to him for a short time.


    Boom!


    Elder Ren swung his arm, black True Yuan swirling around his limb, whipping up a dark tempest.


    "Go."


    He flung his arm fiercely, and a massive black Wind Blade hurled towards Chen Yu.


    When dealing with a fleeing enemy, one must use a wide-ranging killing move to leave no room for escape.


    "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist."


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist generated a suction force, gathering demonic energy and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from all directions to form a massive demon fist illusion. Dark, fierce patterns adorned it.


    Boom!


    A massive black fist shot into the sky, growing larger and larger, colliding with the black wind blade.


    For a moment, the two forces intertwined, and the black fist managed to block the wind blade.


    At the same time, Chen Yu harnessed the recoil of that punch to burst forth with an even greater speed.


    "This kid, his strength has become so strong."


    Ren Bing was inwardly shocked, his killing intent towards Chen Yu intensified.


    Although that previous move of his was performed casually, it was still not something an early Guiyuan Realm Peak could easily block, but Chen Yu had done it.


    Ren Bing calmly closed in on Chen Yu once more.


    "Where will you escape to this time?"


    Ren Bing shouted low, ready to make his move.


    Chen Yu retrieved a talisman, provided by Wan Baoguang from the ruins.


    True Yuan surged into it, and the talisman gradually dissipated, turning into a tremendous force of wind that attached to Chen Yu.


    With minimal effort, this force propelled him forward.


    Instantly, Chen Yu exploded with a speed characteristic of the Late Guiyuan Realm, and with the black residual wings amplifying the effect, his pace quickened even more.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu stirred up a turbulent wind, widening the distance between him and Ren Bing, getting further and further away, even about to vanish from sight.


    "So the kid has a talisman that boosts speed."


    Ren Bing¡¯s face darkened; chasing down someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak without results for half a day was displeasing to him.


    "Devil Light Magic Escape!"


    Ren Bing became surrounded by rising black Demonic Qi, emitting a dim black light.


    Boom!


    There was a sudden explosion of formidable aura from him, his speed skyrocketed, chasing forward.


    Chen Yu¡¯s talisman lasted only ten breaths of time, whereas Ren Bing¡¯s escape technique far exceeded that.


    Once again, Ren Bing caught up with him.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned grim, filled with intense irritation.


    Although he had once joined forces with the Red Flame King to severely injure a Late Guiyuan Realm individual,


    Tie Yuanshan¡¯s Late-Stage Pseudo Guiyuan Realm and Ren Bing¡¯s true Late Guiyuan Realm were distinctly different.


    Moreover, to deal with Tie Yuanshan at the time, he had used all his methods and still did not go through with the kill.


    If Chen Yu were to stop and battle Ren Bing, using all his tricks, there was a high chance he could force Ren Bing to retreat, but it would be difficult to kill him.


    By then, various secrets of Chen Yu would be exposed, and if Ren Bing simply spread the word, Chen Yu would become a target for numerous Guiyuan Realm powers, a loss outweighing the gain.


    Hence, without assurance of slaying Ren Bing, Chen Yu didn¡¯t wish to reveal cards like the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword."


    Therefore, he fled.


    "Demon Dance."


    Ren Bing suddenly extended his claws, violently grabbing forward, and the space directly ahead churned with darkness, forming numerous pillars of demonic energy, wildly thrashing.


    Chen Yu was more adept at straight runs, and taking turns made it easier to be caught up to.


    Caught off guard, Chen Yu was swiped by a demonic pillar, causing a shock to his inner Qi.


    Bang!


    He flew backward, with Chen Yu immediately invoking the third demonic pattern to unleash the Demon Scale Armor.


    Bang!


    From behind, another demonic pillar struck.


    "Demonic Annihilation Claw."


    Chen Yu activated the first demonic pattern, and his claw swept out, its terrifying destructive power breaking the twisting demonic pillar.


    However, by then, Ren Bing had arrived, a dreadful pressure of demonic power crashing down, darkening the heavens and earth immensely.


    Even from below, Chen Yu looked up at Ren Bing, his demonic intent bursting forth, soaring to the skies, matching Ren Bing in a standoff.


    "Don¡¯t push me too far."


    Chen Yu coldly shouted, the intensity in his demeanor increased.


    If Ren Bing truly pressed him relentlessly, Chen Yu had no choice but to unveil the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," call forth the Red Flame King, and fight with all his might.


    In that battle, he might expose his hand and become the center of controversy, but if Ren Bing failed to slay him, his reputation would plummet.


    Ren Bing felt a twinge of shock inside. Chen Yu showed no trace of fear in this predicament, and his spirit could not possibly be faked. Where did his courage come from?


    The next moment, the killing intent resurfaced on Ren Bing¡¯s face. He was actually hesitant because of Chen Yu¡¯s aura and his words. How humiliating.


    "I will not only bully you, but I will also kill you."


    Ren Bing¡¯s eyes filled with a menacing light, a terrible surge of True Yuan rising.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was deep and calm, ready for what would come.


    But at that moment.


    Roar!


    Behind them, a mass of blood clouds appeared in the sky, expanding rapidly with incredible speed, radiating an immense pressure of the Blood Path.


    That pressure alone indicated to Chen Yu that the newcomer might be even more powerful than Ren Bing.


    "Could it be another powerhouse from the Black Prison Alliance?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred; if that was truly the case, even going all out now might prove meaningless.


    "Hmm?"


    Ren Bing¡¯s brow furrowed.


    He recognized that aura; Ren Bing could guess who it was.


    Yet, why would she come here?


    Ren Bing¡¯s departure this time had not alerted many.


    Moreover, why would she rush here to kill Chen Yu?


    In an instant, the sky turned blood-red.


    Chen Yu turned around only to see a strikingly attractive woman, standing within the rolling blood mist. She bore the Blood Lotus Mark on her forehead, dressed in a lavish Blood Lotus Skirt, her stern gaze coolly overlooking from above, falling on Chen Yu in the deep forest. A flicker of complex emotion passed through her eyes.


    "You are..."


    Chen Yu was immediately dumbstruck.


    This sudden appearance of a Blood Path powerhouse was actually someone he knew, Tong Yuling, whom he had parted ways with in the Blood Burial Garden.


    "Blood Lotus Saintess, what brings you here?"


    Ren Bing¡¯s aura subsided a touch, speaking with a slight wariness.

 Chapter 502: Joining the Organization

    Chen Yu had never expected that when he and Tong Yuling met again, it would be under such circumstances.


    In the past, within the Yunyue Sect, Tong Yuling was Chen Yu¡¯s senior sister, and their relationship was extremely good; they completed many sect missions together.


    Everything changed because of the trip to the Blood Burial Garden, where their relationship shattered, and they walked on different paths.


    Now, even though they met again, their relationship could no longer be as before.


    Moreover, it seemed that Ren Bing was acquainted with the Blood Lotus Saintess, which made matters even more complicated.


    "Elder Ren, didn¡¯t I say that Chen Yu must not be killed?"


    The gaze of the Blood Lotus Saintess moved to Ren Bing, her expression even colder, and a bloody aura assailed him.


    Ren Bing shuddered. Indeed, the Blood Lotus Saintess had said such a thing, but he didn¡¯t take it to heart. He didn¡¯t believe that the Blood Lotus Saintess would do anything to him over an outsider.


    But now, it seemed that the Blood Lotus Saintess was truly furious. Why was that?


    Simply because of a talented individual?


    "Holy Daughter, this person killed my son. I was so driven by vengeance that..."


    Ren Bing clenched his teeth; his imposing manner completely weakened.


    Between him and Chen Yu, there was a deep-seated hatred, yet now he had to explain himself to someone else. This showed just how wary he was of the Blood Lotus Saintess. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Previously, Chen Yu had been worried that the Blood Lotus Saintess and Ren Bing were in cahoots. If Tong Yuling was no longer the one from the past, then Chen Yu was sure to die this time.


    However, it seemed that Tong Yuling still regarded their past relationship. She didn¡¯t strike to kill Chen Yu and even came to stop Ren Bing¡¯s action.


    "Senior Sister Tong..."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but speak, yet he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He was extremely grateful to Tong Yuling for coming to his rescue.


    On the other hand, upon hearing this, Ren Bing¡¯s heart suddenly skipped. It seemed that Chen Yu recognized the Blood Lotus Saintess?


    And Chen Yu addressed her as his senior sister? This was no ordinary relationship!


    Ren Bing privately rejoiced; if he had indeed killed Chen Yu, what would the Blood Lotus Saintess, as his senior sister, do to him?


    "Damn it, how could Chen Yu have a connection with the Blood Lotus Saintess?"


    Ren Bing felt immense annoyance in his heart.


    This meant he had no chance for revenge.


    He hated that his strength was insufficient. The murderer of his son stood before him, yet he could not strike.


    But the next words from Tong Yuling confused both Chen Yu and Ren Bing.


    "Chen Yu, I¡¯ll give you a chance to choose. Join the Blood Moon Organization, and I will spare you from death!"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess looked at Chen Yu again. Her gaze, while not as detached as before, made Chen Yu feel very alienated, as if they were strangers who had met for the first time.


    Moreover, the Blood Lotus Saintess made it very clear with her words. If Chen Yu didn¡¯t join the Blood Moon Organization, what lay ahead was a dead end.


    This shattered the notion Chen Yu had earlier; Tong Yuling was not just there to save Chen Yu. She could also become his enemy.


    On the other side, Ren Bing was somewhat confused. Weren¡¯t these two supposed to be junior brother and senior sister? Why was the Blood Lotus Saintess so cold towards Chen Yu?


    "Senior Sister Tong, so many years have passed, and upon our first meeting, you make such unreasonable demands?"


    Chen Yu lamented.


    However, he overlooked the reaction of the Blood Lotus Saintess upon hearing these words.


    A flicker of unusual emotion passed through the eyes of the Blood Lotus Saintess, as if she had thought of something, but then her gaze became even colder, filled with anger and resentment.


    Those emotions quickly vanished.


    "Kekeke, am I making unreasonable demands?"


    A reckless and alien smile appeared on the beautiful face of the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Seeing Tong Yuling in this state, Chen Yu felt a sting in his heart.


    The Tong Yuling of before was not like this, graceful, pure, lively...


    Because of his last rejection of her confession, Tong Yuling¡¯s personality had drastically changed. Influenced by the other half of her personality within her, she had become the reckless, sinister, and indifferent Blood Lotus Saintess as she was now.


    "I¡¯m not forcing you. Whatever choice you make, it will be the path you chose for yourself."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess smiled faintly.


    "This senior sister and junior brother relationship seems quite incompatible. If Chen Yu refuses to join, I might still have the chance to avenge my son¡¯s death."


    Ren Bing felt secretly delighted within.


    Chen Yu struggled internally.


    Back when he was in Qi Country, the Blood Moon Organization agent who had ambushed him had mentioned that the Blood Lotus Saintess had joined the Blood Moon Organization, so Chen Yu was not surprised by Tong Yuling¡¯s proposal.


    Initially, Chen Yu was also somewhat tempted by Xue Feng¡¯s offer.


    He planned to investigate the organization before making a decision.


    But last time, when he met Yi Lantian, with Yuan Chen and his junior sister present, Chen Yu found it inconvenient, so he deferred the matter, planning to inquire later.


    Unexpectedly, now was the moment he had to make a decision.


    "If I refuse Senior Sister Tong again, she might be completely overtaken by the Blood Lotus Saintess. If I join the Blood Moon Organization, perhaps she could return to her original self, back to becoming the Tong Yuling from before."


    Chen Yu pondered.


    He previously had rejected her, causing Tong Yuling to change this much. He really couldn¡¯t bear to refuse her again.


    Additionally, the remnant powers of his sect seemed to dread the Blood Moon Organization greatly.


    Just like the Elder Ren before him, he didn¡¯t dare to act against Chen Yu because of the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    If Chen Yu joined the Blood Moon Organization, would he then be safe? No longer targeted for assassination by the sect forces?


    In that case, there was another benefit.


    "I¡¯ll join."


    Chen Yu responded.


    Ren Bing showed a hint of disappointment, but this was within expectations. Refusing to join meant a certain death, so anyone would choose to join the Blood Moon Organization.


    Blood Lotus Saintess stared at Chen Yu, her gaze slightly confused for a moment.


    "His choice to join the Blood Moon Organization, is it to return to my side?"


    Blood Lotus Saintess suddenly pondered this thought but then immediately dismissed it, "No, he¡¯s merely seeking a way to survive."


    Observing Blood Lotus Saintess lost in thought and her expression changing back and forth without speaking, both Ren Bing and Chen Yu found it strange.


    "Elder Ren, from now on, he is a member of the Blood Moon Organization."


    Blood Lotus Saintess regained her composure, realizing she had just lost focus, and exuded an even more formidable presence.


    "Yes."


    Ren Bing nodded, understanding that Blood Lotus Saintess was telling him that from now on, he shouldn¡¯t lay a hand on Chen Yu.


    "Senior Sister Tong, now that I¡¯ve joined the Blood Moon Organization, can you tell me about it?"


    Chen Yu asked, his curiosity about this mysterious Blood Moon Organization having grown.


    "You cannot!"


    Blood Lotus Saintess said coldly.


    "Why is that?"


    Chen Yu was both puzzled and frustrated.


    He had joined the Blood Moon Organization, yet Tong Yuling refused to share even that with him.


    He suddenly felt that he should have accepted Xue Feng¡¯s invitation; not only would he have received better treatment, but upon returning to Yun Zhao Country, he would also have avoided assassination by the sect forces.


    "Can I still contact Xue Feng, to let him fulfill the benefits he promised me initially?"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Since Tong Yuling wouldn¡¯t tell her, he couldn¡¯t expect her to treat him any better.


    "Some of the peripheral members of the Blood Moon Organization also are not privy to the core secrets of the organization. You¡¯ve just joined and you already wish to know everything?"


    Blood Lotus Saintess said blandly.


    In truth, she was deliberately making things difficult for Chen Yu.


    She still wanted to know if Chen Yu joined the Blood Moon Organization for her sake, or for some other reason.


    But she would never directly inquire about this...


    The listening Elder Ren was increasingly confused, sensing an intricate connection between the two¡ªseemingly intimate yet possibly fraught with animosity.


    Just then, four silhouettes flew from a distance, the Guiyuan Realm cultivators who had been with Ren Bing earlier.


    "Elder Ren."


    The group called out, casting a glance at Blood Lotus Saintess, not recognizing her.


    After all, Donglin Prefecture was on the fringe of Yun Zhao Country, with limited contact with the Black Prison Alliance, let alone knowing the Blood Lotus Saintess of the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Congratulations, Elder Ren, on capturing Chen Yu. How do you plan to torture the boy to vent your hatred? Black Hawk Castle has a set of torture methods that will make him beg for death but be unable to die..."


    The Black Robed Elder spoke obsequiously.


    In his view, Ren Bing held a grudge for the murder of his son and not killing Chen Yu on the spot must mean he planned to torture Chen Yu to his heart¡¯s content, so he was flattering him along those lines.


    Upon hearing this, Ren Bing¡¯s eye twitched.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was no longer a prisoner.


    Moreover, Blood Lotus Saintess and Chen Yu¡¯s relationship was ambiguous, and even Ren Bing dared not say such things before Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Ren Bing inwardly lamented that the man had failed to read the room.


    "Hm?"


    After finishing, the Black Robed Elder expected Ren Bing to be pleased, but he sensed something amiss.


    Ren Bing remained silent and even looked a bit curious, while the authoritative and icy demeanor of Blood Lotus Saintess weighed heavily on him, making his heart tremble.


    "Elder Ren, may I ask who this senior is?"


    The Black Robed Elder bowed to Blood Lotus Saintess and then inquired.


    "This is the Holy Daughter of the Blood Moon Organization, Blood Lotus Saintess. Furthermore, Chen Yu has now joined the Blood Moon Organization."


    Ren Bing explained everything, to prevent the Black Robed Elder from saying anything else that might offend Blood Lotus Saintess.


    "What... I had no idea your Excellency was the Blood Lotus Saintess. I was blind not to recognize Mount Tai and hope you will forgive my ignorance."


    The Black Robed Elder was greatly surprised and smoothered her with goodwill without missing a beat.


    He had heard of the name Blood Lotus Saintess a hundred years prior.


    He also knew the relationship between the Blood Moon Organization and the Black Prison Alliance, as well as Ren Bing¡¯s determination to kill Chen Yu.


    Now that Chen Yu stood unharmed, he was undoubtedly under the protection of Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Since Ren Bing dared not touch Chen Yu, thinking back on his own words just then, he realized his foolishness.


    "How are things on your end?"


    Ren Bing changed the subject.


    "The twins in that ruin increased their strength, and with the middle-grade Spiritual Artifact in their hands, they were formidable. We did our utmost but only managed to kill one, the other escaped."


    The Black Robed Elder sighed, looking ashamed.


    Ren Bing¡¯s expression darkened further. Not only had they failed to kill Chen Yu, but they had also let one of the sisters slip away.


    "What did you find?"


    Ren Bing asked again.


    "The other items in that woman¡¯s storage bag seemed quite ordinary, only that middle-grade Spiritual Artifact might be a private collection of Evil Yin Ancestor."


    The Black Robed Elder reported truthfully, himself finding it peculiar. Could it be that what the sisters had said was true, and other treasures had gone to the man with the bamboo hat, Wan Baoguang, and Chen Yu?


    But now that Chen Yu had joined the Blood Moon Organization, even if he had gotten some benefit inside, the Black Robed Elder couldn¡¯t demand it.

 Chapter 503: Organization, Mission

    Next, the Blood Lotus Saintess bid farewell to the others, she was not at all interested in their conversation.


    "Let¡¯s go," the Blood Lotus Saintess said to Chen Yu.


    She flew ahead at a moderate pace, seemingly taking care of Chen Yu.


    "Senior Sister Tong, where are we heading?" Chen Yu asked.


    Right now, he was no longer in any danger, but Chen Yu realized that the Blood Lotus Saintess and Ren Bing must know each other well, and there was likely some connection between the Blood Moon Organization and the Black Prison Alliance.


    However, since he had already agreed to join the Blood Moon Organization, it was pointless to overthink matters; he would find out everything in due time.


    "From now on, don¡¯t call me Senior Sister Tong."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s expression was cold and final.


    She had already made her decision to carry on the other half¡¯s will and live on as the "Blood Lotus Saintess." Everything about Tong Yuling in the past had nothing to do with her now. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She thought she could manage it, but Chen Yu¡¯s appearance had still disturbed her emotions, causing significant mood swings recently.


    Since it was troubling her, it was better to confront it directly and resolve the inner conflict.


    Chen Yu kept silent, neither agreeing nor refusing.


    After a while, the Blood Lotus Saintess calmed her emotions and said, "Now that you¡¯ve agreed to join, you still need to go back and acquire the identity of a member."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Throughout the journey, neither spoke, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.


    "Senior Sister Tong, why did you join the Blood Moon Organization? It can¡¯t be for cultivation resources," Chen Yu inquired.


    At this moment, the Blood Lotus Saintess had regained control of the Blood Burial Garden and clearly lacked nothing in that regard.


    "Go home," the Blood Lotus Saintess said after pondering for a moment.


    "Go home?" Chen Yu mulled over it.


    Clearly, the home mentioned here was not Tong Yuling¡¯s home, but the "home" of the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    However, as far as Chen Yu knew, the Blood Lotus Saintess was originally not from the Blood Moon Organization, so what then did this ¡¯going home¡¯ mean?


    The Blood Lotus Saintess only said those two words and obviously did not want to discuss anymore. Seeing this, Chen Yu didn¡¯t ask further.


    Soon, the two arrived at the critical transmission site of Donglin Prefecture.


    The Blood Lotus Saintess chose the Ancient Transmission Array leading to the southern "Lanling Prefecture."


    Chen Yu flew with the Blood Lotus Saintess until they reached an uninhabited mountain range, where she took out a Blood Moon Token and made it float in mid-air.


    She executed a spell, releasing strong power into the token, causing it to emit subtle spatial fluctuations.


    At a certain moment, the Blood Lotus Saintess tore at the air with her claws around the token, opening a small portal in the void.


    "Enter," the Blood Lotus Saintess uttered and then flew in; Chen Yu followed closely behind.


    Immediately upon entering, it darkened as Chen Yu stepped into a dark red space.


    Above, a bright red blood moon hung in the sky, and the landscape of strange-styled pavilions and buildings, all coated in a layer of blood.


    Chen Yu realized that this was likely the core area of the Blood Moon Organization.


    After flying a distance, a grand and majestic blood-colored palace appeared in front, emitting a natural grandeur that instilled a sense of awe.


    He followed the Blood Lotus Saintess into a wide and tranquil hall.


    Upon their arrival, there were already four members inside.


    "Blood Lotus Saintess, whom have you recruited?"


    "With Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s discernment, the person you fancy must certainly be a dragon among men."


    The three seated people all stood up and smiled to different extents before they examined Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was slightly alarmed internally, as these individuals gave him a very strong feeling; their cultivation was around the Late Guiyuan Realm and they were all very respectful towards the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Adding Ren Bing¡¯s earlier attitude, Chen Yu thought that the Blood Lotus Saintess in her lifetime must have been an exceptionally powerful cultivator in the Kunyun Realm.


    "Isn¡¯t this Chen Yu?" one of the tall men recognized him, and the others also scrutinized him closely.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s reputation, it was normal to be recognized.


    And it seemed the Blood Moon Organization also valued him highly, especially considering he defeated four major Late Guiyuan Realm cultivators and claimed first place in the previous grand competition.


    "Outsiders say that Chen Yu, who secured first place in the last grand competition by defeating four Late Guiyuan Realm cultivators, is a Body Dao Practitioner and cultivates one of the ancient top ten mystical skills, and also has low Spiritual Body aptitude, which will surely cause him to lag behind those four individuals over time."


    "Now it appears those people were short-sighted and blind."


    The tall man praised Chen Yu, his expression gentle and his voice soft, making him come across as very approachable.


    Just then, a dark-skinned middle-aged man walked into the hall, enveloped in a dark vortex, as a tremendous chilling force surged forward.


    "Blood Lotus Saintess, is it necessary to make such a big deal out of recruiting a new member and summon us?" the dark-skinned middle-aged man¡¯s voice was cold.


    "This person is strong¡­" Chen Yu cautiously noted internally.


    This dark-skinned middle-aged man gave him a very dangerous feeling, especially the man¡¯s deep and somber eyes, which inspired fear and made it difficult to meet his gaze.


    "I am showing respect to everyone here, allowing everyone to decide together!" the Blood Lotus Saintess said with a seductive smile.


    Shortly after, eight strong individuals dressed in Blood Moon Robes gathered in the hall, each emitting a powerful aura, which made Chen Yu wonder just how formidable the Blood Moon Organization was and what their intentions were.


    Additionally, Chen Yu did not see Xue Feng.


    However, the dark-skinned middle-aged man then threw out a stone plate engraved with the Blood Moon pattern.


    The plate, full of intricate patterns, suddenly started spinning, emitting a strange red light and casting a blood mist.


    Within the blood mist, various figures appeared, around ten or so, their strengths indiscernible. This time, Chen Yu did see Xue Feng among them.


    "Is this some sort of projection technique?" Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but marvel.


    In the projection, Xue Feng also seemed slightly surprised to see Chen Yu and nodded in acknowledgment.


    When Chen Yu had suddenly disappeared and couldn¡¯t be found, he regretted not having taken action earlier to kill Chen Yu.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had gone to Yun Zhao Country and had ultimately decided to join the Blood Moon Organization.


    At the same time, Xue Feng thought of this meeting being convened by the Blood Lotus Saintess concerning the matters of the Blood Burial Garden, and he knew the details most clearly.


    The body that the remnant soul of the Blood Lotus Saintess seized was from the Yunyue Sect disciples, Chen Yu¡¯s senior sister.


    The primary reason Chen Yu joined was likely because of Tong Yuling.


    "Everyone is almost here, speak whatever matter you have."


    The dark-skinned middle-aged man spoke indifferently.


    "This assembly is to bring one person into the organization, his name is Chen Yu, the top of the previous grand assembly in Yun Zhao Country."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess narrated.


    "We all know that."


    "Just for welcoming Chen Yu into the organization, there¡¯s no problem with that. Holy Daughter, if there is any issue, please speak plainly."


    In the hall and through the projections, several voices arose.


    Chen Yu was quite well-known, and the vast majority present knew of him and agreed to his joining the Blood Moon Organization.


    But since the Blood Lotus Saintess gathered everyone, there certainly was another important issue.


    "Just this one matter."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess maintained a neutral expression.


    Inside the hall, a silence ensued.


    "Blood Lotus Saintess, just to recruit one individual, you go through such great lengths. Do you think our time here is so idle?"


    The dark-skinned middle-aged spoke coldly.


    "I want him to take up the position of ¡¯Hall Master¡¯," the Blood Lotus Saintess said after leaving them hanging initially.


    "Ridiculous."


    The dark-skinned middle-aged was even more displeased.


    "That doesn¡¯t seem appropriate."


    "For so many years, the number of people within the organization who could directly be promoted to ¡¯Hall Master¡¯ are very few."


    Others spoke cautiously, but they also disagreed, and there were a few who remained silent.


    Despite the remarkable background and strong deterrence of the Blood Lotus Saintess, she couldn¡¯t possibly stand against so many formidable members of the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Holy Daughter¡¯s proposal could be considered," Xue Feng spoke a word in favor of Chen Yu.


    "The Blood Lotus Saintess wholeheartedly recommends him, there must be a reason. Perhaps, everyone should assess him; if he passes, then let him take the position of Hall Master!"


    The tall man, seemingly admiring the Blood Lotus Saintess, spoke up.


    "At this time, we don¡¯t have the leisure to prepare a Hall Master assessment for him."


    The dark-skinned middle-aged¡¯s expression was stern and serious. He spoke up abruptly, "However, we have a major action planned soon, it could very well be used as the assessment. If Chen Yu successfully and flawlessly completes the mission, granting him the position of Hall Master wouldn¡¯t be too much."


    "This mission¡­"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess hesitated a bit, but couldn¡¯t find any suitable reason.


    "This is a feasible method."


    "If he completes it, proving his cunning, loyalty, strength, and all other aspects¡­"


    Most of the members agreed this time, as this way, no one was blamed.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then alright," the Blood Lotus Saintess agreed.


    "What is the mission?"


    Chen Yu asked immediately, as it was related to him.


    "When the time comes, you will know," the Blood Lotus Saintess said.


    Chen Yu was speechless inside, but he was already accustomed to it; after all, this Blood Moon Organization liked to be mysterious.


    "Lord Xue Feng, I wonder if the conditions you initially promised still stand?"


    Chen Yu thought for a moment, then asked.


    Many present were slightly surprised to know Chen Yu had an understanding with Xue Feng.


    "Of course they do. However, if you complete the mission and take up the position of Hall Master, the privileges you enjoy will be even better."


    Xue Feng said with a light smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression turned odd, realizing the Blood Lotus Saintess had fought for the Hall Master position for him also to secure better resource terms.


    It seemed, there was still a chance to awaken the original Tong Yuling.


    Actually, the Blood Lotus Saintess was also considering other issues.


    If Chen Yu were an ordinary member, he would have to go out and carry out various missions. If he were a Hall Master, he could freely choose, or even guard some places, doing nothing, and if Chen Yu stayed in Yun Zhao Country, he could stay by her side.


    "That¡¯s settled then, everyone can leave."


    The dark-skinned middle-aged said.


    Then, the projection on the stone disc faded, and those present slowly left.


    "Hand over your Blood Moon Token," the Blood Lotus Saintess still wore a cold expression.


    Blood Moon Token?


    Chen Yu thought for a moment. In Qi Country, he had encountered a seductive woman who indeed gave him a blood-moon-shaped token, but it was different from the Blood Moon Token that the Blood Lotus Saintess previously produced.


    "If you have this token, you will certainly fail this mission."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess added another line.


    Only then did Chen Yu pull out the token and handed it to her.


    "Once you complete the mission and become a Hall Master, you will be privy to the core secrets of the Blood Moon Organization. Now, I will send you away from here."


    Following that, the two left the hall and the Blood Lotus Saintess opened a passage, sending Chen Yu on his way.


    The next moment, where the Blood Lotus Saintess stood, she tightly closed her eyes, seemingly in some pain, showing a conflicted and struggling expression.


    At this moment, it seemed as if two different thoughts were clashing in her mind, causing her pain.


    One thought urged her to draw a clear line with Chen Yu, even blaming her for aiding Chen Yu.


    The other thought wanted to help Chen Yu, to keep him close by.


    ¡­


    After returning to Lanling Prefecture, Chen Yu went through a Transmission Array to arrive at Tianhe Prefecture.


    As for the mission, since those people didn¡¯t mention it, there was no use in thinking more about it.


    Now he was more excited to hand over the materials he had gathered to Master Shen, to have him help create a suitable Spiritual Artifact.

 Chapter 504: Demon Flood Dragon Sword

    No Demon Academy, after Chen Yu returned, he immediately went to the crucial area for Artifact Refining.


    "Looks like you¡¯ve gathered the materials?"


    Master Shen saw Chen Yu and guessed the outcome.


    In fact, the list of materials he had given Chen Yu was very precious and hard to find.


    He had thought that it would take Chen Yu a long time to gather them, but Chen Yu returned much faster than expected.


    "Master Shen, please have a look."


    Chen Yu waved his hand, taking out all three kinds of ore materials from the Smoke-Spitting Pearl.


    The first was the Black Light Stone bought in the Royal City of Tianhe Prefecture, and the second and third were the Demon Plate Stone and Seven Star Ore found in the ruins.


    "Not bad, the quantities are sufficient. With these, there¡¯s about an eighty to ninety percent chance of successfully refining a top-grade low-quality Spiritual Artifact for you."


    Master Shen nodded.


    In Artifact Refining, an eighty to ninety percent chance was already very high.


    Moreover, an Artifact Refiner usually wouldn¡¯t claim a hundred percent chance of success since accidents are inevitable; it¡¯s wise to leave oneself some leeway.


    "Master, take a look at these two ores too."


    Chen Yu thought of the two stones he had obtained from the Evil Yin Tower.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s experience, he couldn¡¯t identify them, but knowing they were collected by the Evil Yin Ancestor, they must be extraordinary.


    Therefore, Chen Yu decided to show them to Master Shen to see if they could be integrated into the Spiritual Artifact he was forging.


    After speaking, Chen Yu took out a piece of silver-gray jade and a rough black stone.


    Master Shen initially didn¡¯t pay much attention, but upon seeing the two stones, his eyes widened considerably, and a hint of excitement shone through.


    "These are ¡¯Silver Crystal Jade¡¯ and ¡¯Flame Demon Stone¡¯. Where did you get them?"


    The usually calm and serene Master Shen was a little excited.


    "Are these two things very precious?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Of course, these two ores are legendary rare ores, used as materials for refining medium-grade Spiritual Artifacts."


    Master Shen glanced at Chen Yu and didn¡¯t hide the truth, speaking frankly.


    Medium-grade Spiritual Artifacts were usually in the hands of those at the later stages of the Guiyuan Realm or even stronger.


    If people knew that someone in the early Guiyuan Realm had the materials to refine a medium-grade Spiritual Artifact, it would definitely cause a frenzied scramble by those in the later stages of the Guiyuan Realm.


    "It seems that the Evil Yin Ancestor collected those ores with the intention of forging another powerful medium-grade Spiritual Artifact. Unfortunately, he died before he could refine it."


    Chen Yu felt this in his heart.


    At the same time, he was somewhat expectant, wondering if these two ores could be integrated into the Spiritual Artifact he was forging.


    "Hehe, I must say, you¡¯re a lucky lad. Silver Crystal Jade is an excellent material for forging heavy weapons, accommodating most materials, fusing them to strengthen the weapon¡¯s toughness; while the Flame Demon Stone has a certain chance of granting the Spiritual Artifact one potent ability."


    Master Shen chuckled softly.


    Chen Yu was overjoyed but also a bit regretful that he had not managed to acquire the third stone.


    "I haven¡¯t forged a medium-grade Spiritual Artifact for a while now."


    Master Shen also appeared eager to try.


    As an Artifact Refining Master, he obviously preferred to forge higher-quality artifacts.


    One, to hone his skills.


    Two, to build his reputation. An Artifact Refiner needed a reputation to craft powerful and high-quality weapons.


    But people wouldn¡¯t entrust such precious materials to an unknown refiner, so a seasoned Artifact Refining Master was very rare.


    "Then I¡¯ll trouble Master Shen."


    Chen Yu voiced his compliment.


    Master Shen didn¡¯t reply and started designing the refining plan.


    Three days later, Master Shen came up with three forging plans, from which Chen Yu chose one.


    The next step was to start refining the artifact. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    During this time, Chen Yu used Demon Pattern True Essence to aid the Artifact Refining, shortening the refining time.


    Moreover, this would make the Spiritual Artifact easier to refine in the future.


    A month passed.


    Hum!


    From the Artifact Refining room came a deep and violent sword cry, which startled many refiners outside, who were secretly amazed that Master Shen had forged another remarkable masterpiece.


    "Done!"


    Master Gu took out a broadsword three and a half feet long.


    The broadsword was pitch-black, with fine inscriptions on its body, and occasionally shimmering with a strange dark silvery brilliance, making it look mysteriously extraordinary.


    The sides were rough, with many black spikes making it look fearsome.


    Buzz, buzz!


    In Master Gu¡¯s hands, the sword trembled slightly, releasing bursts of unruly demonic power, as if trying to break free from Master Shen¡¯s control.


    But when Chen Yu took hold of it, the sword quieted down a bit and, after a moment, lay quietly in his hands.


    "Spiritual Artifacts choose their master. As a Demon Cultivator, having assisted in the forging with True Essence for a month, this Spiritual Artifact is more closely aligned with you," Master Shen said with a smile.


    Spiritual Artifacts value spiritual nature, and the sentient nature of this artifact he forged was very unusual.


    "Master Shen, what grade has this sword achieved?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "Medium-grade Spiritual Artifact. Unfortunately, it was just short of another step forward, to the refined medium-grade level. If you get more rare ores in the future, you can bring them to me for further refinement."


    Master Shen sighed slightly.


    Although Silver Crystal Jade and Flame Demon Stone are materials for refining medium-grade artifacts, they are not the main materials; otherwise, this artifact¡¯s quality could reach the refined grade.


    "What¡¯s the special ability?"


    Chen Yu asked eagerly, as Master Shen hadn¡¯t finished everything in one go, making him ask.


    The special ability of a Spiritual Artifact, to some extent, also determined the artifact¡¯s strength and value.


    For example, if a defensive artifact had "sharp" or "armor-piercing" abilities, it would be a joke.


    "The power from the Flame Demon Stone has completely fused into this sword, so its special ability is ¡¯Explosive¡¯."


    Master Shen smiled satisfactorily.


    As a heavy weapon, and given Chen Yu¡¯s proficiency in close combat, this particular feature could be considered top-tier.


    "Thank you, Master."


    Chen Yu was very satisfied and subsequently took out a hundred thousand Primordial Stones, presenting them to the other party.


    Compared to a satisfactory mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, a hundred thousand low-grade Primordial Stones was a small price to pay. Moreover, Artifact Refining was extremely draining on the spirit, so Chen Yu should have given some form of compensation.


    Master Shen did not decline; a hundred thousand Primordial Stones was a considerable amount for him.


    "I shall take my leave now."


    After bidding farewell to Master Shen.


    "Hold on, you haven¡¯t named this sword yet."


    Master Shen stopped Chen Yu.


    If he were to say that he was the one who refined this sword in the future, but he didn¡¯t even know its name, who would believe him?


    "This sword... shall be called ¡¯Demon Flood Dragon Sword¡¯."


    After pondering for a moment, Chen Yu came up with an extremely domineering name.


    The sword was of demonic attribute, fierce in appearance, and had integrated sixty-eight teeth of the Red-eyed Jiao; hence, Chen Yu chose this name.


    "¡¯Demon Flood Dragon Sword,¡¯ not bad."


    Master Shen nodded, feeling that Chen Yu¡¯s ability to name a sword was quite acceptable.


    Following that, Chen Yu left the place to head to Earth Demon Pavilion.


    With a new Spiritual Artifact in hand, Chen Yu decided to choose a powerful sword technique. The previously practiced "Shocking Evil Sword Technique," while being a decent Killing Sword Technique, was somewhat useless for Chen Yu, who cultivated the demonic path.


    After some selection, Chen Yu took an interest in a sword technique known as the "Devil Wind Sword Technique."


    This technique required a total of three hundred thousand No Demon Points. Chen Yu used up all his No Demon Points and topped it up with eighty thousand Primordial Stones to finally acquire the technique.


    The "Devil Wind Sword Technique" was known for its ferocity. The attacks were broad and swift, brutal, and focused on the momentum of the sword. Against weaker opponents, a mere condensation of this momentum could scare them away.


    Once this swordsmanship was cultivated to the Great Achievement Realm, it could unleash a "Demon Wind Sword Domain" inflicting devastating strikes on enemies within that domain.


    "It¡¯s very suitable for the ¡¯Demon Flood Dragon Sword¡¯."


    Chen Yu was quite satisfied with this sword technique.


    Afterward, he went to the training tower and rented a training chamber.


    It took two days for Chen Yu to successfully refine the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," and then he began practicing the sword technique.


    The "Devil Wind Sword Technique" emphasized momentum, which could continuously increase once it formed, making the sword unstoppable.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t a Sword Dao genius and struggled to comprehend the momentum for a long time.


    Therefore, he decided to forsake the normal training approach and started to practice the sword directly, in hopes of grasping the momentum through the movements.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu infused the sword with Demon Pattern True Essence, and a fierce thrust shot forth.


    Upon the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," the Demonic Qi roiled and surged, blasting forward and then suddenly exploding into a cloud of demonic mist after traveling a certain distance.


    This demonstrated its explosive nature; the attacks had an explosive effect and greater destructive power.


    Fortunately, the "Devil Wind Sword Technique" was also known for its powerful offensive capabilities, making the two highly compatible.


    "Madness Demon Slash."


    "Sky Flying Sword Slash."


    ...


    During the practice, Chen Yu kept trying to grasp the momentum of the sword.


    Three days later.


    Compared to when he started, Chen Yu¡¯s attacks were now incredibly fierce and smooth, executed in one breath, with a stunning aura around, forming an intangible pressure.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body seemed to have an instinct, seamlessly integrating all external movements perfectly.


    Gradually.


    Chen Yu practiced more smoothly, as the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" danced around, with piercing shrieks and thunderous explosions echoing around him.


    After a while, Chen Yu finally stopped, feeling extremely exhilarated.


    In the following days, Chen Yu continued to practice sword techniques while cultivating his Cultivation Method.


    A month later, Chen Yu had grasped the momentum, and the sword technique was at its initial completion.


    ...


    Four months later.


    The Talent Tea Party had already spread throughout Yun Zhao Country, with many members already setting off toward Yunyang Holy Mansion on Liuhe Mountain.


    Chen Yu in the academy, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. He continued to practice swordsmanship and Cultivation Technique, improving his own strength.


    Several days later, as Chen Yu walked out of the training tower, he saw a fair and beautiful girl, his junior sister apprentice Yu Bu Yu.


    "Brother, it¡¯s time to gather. Let¡¯s go to Liuhe Mountain together to attend the Talent Tea Party."


    Yu Bu Yu didn¡¯t interact with Chen Yu much and was not very familiar in conversation.


    "Okay, let¡¯s go."


    Chen Yu walked over and left with Yu Bu Yu.


    On the Central Square, a group of twenty or thirty people had already gathered.


    Among these people, each had an extraordinary temperament, most of them with a hint of pride.


    They were all among those who had made it into the top fifty of the academy¡¯s competition and could be regarded as talents of Yun Zhao Country, naturally proud.


    Among them, Chen Yu saw several familiar faces, including Kong Zhong, Jin Zhuo Peak, Yuan Chen, Shang Han, and others.


    As for the participants from the previous and current sessions, Chen Yu did not recognize any.


    "Chen Yu has arrived."


    Many people whispered among themselves, while those who knew Chen Yu approached with a smile.


    "Brother Chen, where have you been these past few years?"


    Jin Zhuo Peak, not much for talking, opened the conversation.


    "I¡¯ve been attending to some matters."


    Chen Yu replied vaguely.


    Just then, the crowd parted to make way, and a man dressed in a black robe with a square face and small eyes walked through, looking calmly at Chen Yu.


    "So this is Chen Yu? I am ¡¯Cao Xingyue¡¯ from No Demon Academy, the leader of the previous session¡¯s competition."


    The square-faced man introduced himself proactively.

 Chapter 505: Gathering Together

    "Brother Cao."


    Chen Yu nodded slightly.


    "I heard you just returned to the academy a few days ago. Originally, you were one of the organizers of the tea party, but you missed this opportunity, allowing Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu from the Imperial Family to host the tea party¡­"


    Cao Xingyue sighed, seemingly regretful.


    If people from No Demon Academy and the Imperial Family had jointly hosted this tea party, it would have greatly enhanced the reputation of No Demon Academy.


    "However, it¡¯s not really a big deal. You just returned to the academy and might not know anything about the tea party. If you have any questions, just ask me. I will lead everyone to Liuhe Mountain later; you can rest assured."


    Cao Xingyue spoke again, stopping Chen Yu, who was about to apologize, from speaking.


    This Cao Xingyue first pointed out Chen Yu¡¯s mistake, then offered to take the lead.


    The key issue was his attitude; he acted as a senior, which was quite displeasing.


    Moreover, organizing the Talent Tea Party was Chen Yu¡¯s own affair; at most, he had some apologies towards the academy, but what did it have to do with Cao Xingyue?


    Participating in the Talent Tea Party was mainly for fame. Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu had consistently been the top scholars of the academy. If Cao Xingyue were to lead, wouldn¡¯t it imply that his status in the academy far exceeded that of Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu?


    People around couldn¡¯t help but look over.


    "I wonder if Chen Yu will show weakness and give way in front of Senior Cao."


    "Senior Cao attended the academy¡¯s competition more than a decade ago; he was already at the Innate Peak then. Now he has reached the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, much more experienced than Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu."


    "There has been no news of Chen Yu in recent years. After returning to the academy, he also went into intense seclusion, probably because his cultivation was progressing too slowly. Maybe he will choose to give way."


    Chen Yu ignored Cao Xingyue and did not answer.


    To the others, Chen Yu seemed to be giving way, which disappointed those who remembered him as the top scholar of the previous session.


    Cao Xingyue narrowed his eyes slightly, quite pleased, sensing that Chen Yu was still respecting him.


    "Situ Lin Yu has arrived!"


    "Situ Lin Yu?"


    The crowd suddenly exclaimed, and many girls even let out a shriek.


    A man in green clothes floated in, his long hair fluttering with the wind, his face clear, his eyes twinkling mysteriously, and a faint smile on his lips. This person was indeed Situ Lin Yu.


    Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu were of the same cohort, and the two were somewhat acquainted.


    However, Chen Yu felt that Situ Lin Yu had changed a lot now, appearing more flamboyant, emitting ease and confidence from between his brows.


    Beside Situ Lin Yu were a few other people, but they were almost overshadowed by his presence. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Phew!


    Several people floated down to the square.


    "Chen Yu? I thought you were not going to participate in the Talent Tea Party."


    Situ Lin Yu carefully eyed Chen Yu.


    In this session¡¯s academy competition, he had won first place, sweeping through other Guiyuan Reaartists with an invincible posture, glorious and unmatched.


    But in the previous session, Chen Yu, of the same cohort as Situ Lin Yu, had completely outshone him.


    So once he arrived, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Yu, with a very interested expression.


    "Such a grand event naturally calls for attendance. However, I didn¡¯t expect you, Brother Situ, to have advanced so rapidly in the past few years, becoming the top scholar of the new session of the academy competition."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but praise.


    "I just wonder what strength the top scholar of the previous session has now. We shall see at the tea party."


    Situ Lin Yu was very interested in Chen Yu¡¯s current strength.


    Beside them, Cao Xingyue¡¯s expression turned dark. Were Situ Lin Yu and Chen Yu completely ignoring him?


    "Situ Lin Yu, it¡¯s good that you have arrived. Please let the others know too, so no one misses the time."


    Cao Xingyue walked over, standing tall, chin raised, bearing a leader¡¯s stance.


    "Who are you?"


    Situ Lin Yu glanced at Cao Xingyue indifferently.


    "You... I am your senior, the leader of No Demon Academy from the session before the last."


    Cao Xingyue¡¯s eyes widened, then he spoke with a dark face.


    "So the one who was ranked fourth in that session is this gentleman."


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s lips curled up in a faint smile.


    Chen Yu remained silent, but that didn¡¯t mean Situ Lin Yu would do the same. His character had changed somewhat from before; he was untamed and unrestrained, proud and arrogant, not easily lowering his head in front of others.


    "Indeed, Situ Lin Yu, the new generation¡¯s prodigy, full of pride."


    Some admired him, while others thought Situ Lin Yu was too arrogant.


    "Hmph, that¡¯s no way to speak to a senior. Don¡¯t you have any manners?"


    Cao Xingyue snorted coldly, his face grim.


    In the competition session before the last, Cao Xingyue was the strongest but ranked fourth, which was equivalent to the last among the four major academies, far inferior Reddit to the recent sessions.


    Besides the older generation from the session before the last, many cast contemptuous glances.


    Everyone attending the tea party was of equal status, yet Cao Xingyue continuously placed himself above others, treating them as juniors to enhance his own standing.


    "Chen Yu, take your cohort with me later."


    Then, Cao Xingyue addressed Chen Yu.


    He was trying to win over Chen Yu and isolate Situ Lin Yu.


    "That won¡¯t be necessary, don¡¯t we all know the way?"


    Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    His words pleased everyone present.


    After all, they were all geniuses, proud and dignified, and none wanted to meekly follow behind someone else.


    "You¡­"


    Cao Xingyue did not expect Chen Yu, who had just been silent and retreating, to oppose him now. This made him both embarrassed and annoyed, yet he was helpless.


    "Humph, wait and see how proud you can be at the tea party."


    Cao Xingyue thought to himself,


    Chen Yu was the champion of the last grand competition, but with inferior talent and focused on Body Refinement, he didn¡¯t have a great future. Situ Lin Yu was this session¡¯s champion, but he was still too green and lacked experience.


    Soon, nearly everyone had arrived¡ªjust under fifty people.


    Logically, for the past three sessions, the No Demon Academy had more than this number of participants in the top fifty.


    But the world is unpredictable. Over the past decade or so, some died in relics or assassinations, their promising lives cut short. Others had commitments that prevented their attendance.


    "Let¡¯s set off."


    Chen Yu called out.


    Everyone took flight, grouping into clusters of three or five, but all headed towards the same destination.


    "Junior Brother, in this tea meeting, Ye Chengfeng, Yunhai Zhen, and Duan Xinyue will definitely challenge you. Be careful in handling them," Yuan Chen said.


    Back during the initial competition, Chen Yu had defeated those people, but after so many years, who was stronger or weaker was still unknown.


    These three would certainly seek to spar with Chen Yu, looking to redeem their previous defeats.


    "No worries, Master Shen has crafted a fine Spiritual Artifact for me. Even facing them should pose no major problem."


    Chen Yu smiled.


    "Also, the veterans from the session before last are likely to spar with the strong newcomers. These veterans should not be underestimated."


    Yuan Chen added.


    Being the champion and yet not highly regarded, Chen Yu naturally became a target at the tea party.


    Next, Yuan Chen listed the people to watch out for¡ªthe champion of the institute from the session before last was Yun Yingwu, second was Fu Sanguang from Sky Star Academy, third was Jiang Chen from Sky Sword Academy, and fourth was Cao Xingyue.


    Of course, those were the rankings from over a decade ago. It wouldn¡¯t be surprising if someone who ranked lower had a stroke of luck and skyrocketed to the top.


    ...


    Yunyang Holy Mansion, Liuhe Mountain, this mountain was a private territory of the Imperial Family.


    Since the event organizers were members of the Imperial Family, that¡¯s why the tea party was hosted on Liuhe Mountain.


    The peaks of Liuhe Mountain were incredibly high, with a flat, hexagonal summit that offered a breathtaking view.


    At the mountaintop, amidst a series of pavilions and towers, many young elites were engaging in lively conversations.


    Most of them were from Yunyang Imperial College, given that the venue for the tea meeting was in Yunyang Holy Mansion and many had arrived here a month early.


    Besides those from Yunyang Academy, some individuals from other academies who preferred to act alone had also arrived earlier, waiting for the tea meeting to start.


    Just then, a burst of brilliant starlight flickered nearby, illuminating the clouds in a magnificent array of colors.


    Soon, a group of figures appeared, and from their attire, it was clear they were from Sky Star Academy.


    Inside the pavilion, almost everyone looked up.


    "Haha, sorry for making you all wait here for us," said a disheveled man with a mustache, laughing heartily.


    "Humph, Fu Sanguang, it seems you¡¯re itching for a fight again."


    From within the pavilion, a man in a majestic red and yellow robe spoke coldly.


    It was plain to see that Fu Sanguang was the leader of the Sky Star Academy group, yet someone dared to rebuke him like this.


    "Oh, oh, oh, Yun Yingwu, I really cannot stand people like you, always ready to lecture others. Just because your name includes ¡¯heroic,¡¯ doesn¡¯t mean you actually are. At least you¡¯re far from handsome."


    The disheveled man frowned, clearly displeased.


    "Is that Fu Sanguang?" Yunhai Zhen, a young man in golden attire, looked over.


    This person was also a prodigy of his time, cultivating one of the Ancient¡¯s top ten exceptional techniques, the "Three Lights Star Chart."


    But back then, when he had just switched to this Cultivation Technique, it wasn¡¯t well-developed, and he eventually lost to Yun Yingwu.


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s expression turned solemn, and he stopped talking.


    This was typical of Fu Sanguang, always provoking him every time they met since his loss.


    Yun Yingwu felt that arguing with someone like Fu Sanguang was beneath him and, crucially, he couldn¡¯t win...


    "Senior Sanguang, less talk," Duan Xinyue said with a helpless smile, trying to calm him down.


    As the people from Sky Star Academy settled in, another side suddenly surged with an enormous Evil Demon aura, as if some terrifying demon had arrived.


    "The No Demon Academy is here," Yun Yingwu stated flatly.


    Initially, this tea party was supposed to be co-hosted by him and No Demon Academy¡¯s Chen Yu, but Chen Yu was absent, so Yunhai Zhen replaced him.


    Yun Yingwu wasn¡¯t a prince but a son of a lord of the Imperial Family, and he didn¡¯t get along well with Yunhai Zhen. However, he recognized Yunhai Zhen¡¯s formidable talent and was curious about the youth who had defeated Yunhai Zhen.


    Moreover, this session¡¯s grand competition was again topped by No Demon Academy.


    The faction within Yunyang Academy had already decided that this time, they should seriously shake the spirit of No Demon Academy.


    "Heh, No Demon Academy is still No Demon Academy, utterly undisciplined and disorganized."


    Upon seeing the team from No Demon Academy, Yun Yingwu couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    "I heard there¡¯s a guy from No Demon Academy who practiced the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.¡¯ Where is he?"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s eyes roved over the members of No Demon Academy.


    "Indeed, a gathering of talents," Chen Yu remarked upon seeing them.


    Yun Zhao Country was vast with rich vitality, home to many strong talents. There were several middle-staged Guiyuan Realm cultivators present, all exuding a remarkable aura, far surpassing any from a small region like Beiyuan.


    It seemed the collective talents gathered here could conquer the strong warriors from Beiyuan all on their own.


    After the members of No Demon Academy were seated, within an hour, a piercing Sword Intent shot through the sky.


    Whizzing sounds echoed!


    A group of people in white robes flew over, every one of them strikingly attractive men and women with exceptional demeanor.


    "The women from Sky Sword Academy are indeed the most beautiful," Fu Sanguang commented, his eyes rolling around and finally resting on Ye Luofeng, his demeanor momentarily transfixed.


    Chen Yu also looked over, and Ye Luofeng was looking right back at him.


    Then, Chen Yu saw Ye Chengfeng, and beside him stood an ordinary-looking man with an ethereal quality, sparking an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

 Chapter 506: Tea Party Begins

    From this point on, the main forces of the four major academies had largely arrived, with only a handful of stragglers still on their way.


    With so many geniuses gathered in one place, most of them knew each other, and some even had good relations.


    Though the tea party hadn¡¯t begun yet, the summit of Liuhe Mountain was already bustling with activity. Everyone engaged in conversations over tea, mostly discussing combat skills, Cultivation Techniques, and heritage secrets, creating a fairly harmonious atmosphere.


    By comparison, the seniors from previous years were more talkative and would occasionally clarify doubts for the new talents.


    Among them, Yun Yingwu, Jiang Chen, and others took the lead and were rather popular with the new talents. They posed questions and the seniors explained generously without any reservation.


    Fu Sanguang, on the other hand, was rather lazy, not bothering to give advice to the newcomers and spending most of his time admiring the beauties.


    As for Cao Xingyue, perhaps it was because his reputation wasn¡¯t impressive enough or his infamy ran too deep, few new talents from No Demon Academy sought his advice. Instead, many young women in the throes of springtime milled around Situ Lin Yu, making Cao Xingyue gnash his teeth in envy.


    Of course, the buzz here wasn¡¯t just about pure exchange and mentorship. Many were observing the opponents they had in mind.


    For example, Cao Xingyue was watching the likes of Fu Sanguang, Yun Yingwu, and Jiang Chen.


    "How come all these guys seem so unfathomable? Perhaps Jiang Chen might be a challenge."


    Cao Xingyue sweated in embarrassment, his gaze landing on Jiang Chen.


    He had originally thought that at this tea party, he could wash away the disgrace of finishing fourth in his year, but he found the others to be incredibly strong, with only the unaffiliated Jiang Chen posing as a possible challenge that could be hoped to win against.


    Chen Yu was also sizing up the strong rivals from his year, including Duan Xinyue, Ye Chengfeng, and Yunhai Zhen.


    These individuals either hailed from the ten Ancient Clans or one of the top four major families, each with extraordinary backgrounds and immeasurable growth rates.


    At the same time, these people were also paying a lot of attention to Chen Yu.


    "This time, I must take what rightfully belongs to me as number one from your hands."


    Yunhai Zhen clenched his fists slightly, feeling somewhat excited inside.


    He believed that with his progress, he could certainly defeat Chen Yu now.


    On the other side, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes also sharpened: "I look forward to whether you can withstand a few of my strikes this time¡­"


    Besides, Chen Yu was the champion of the previous tournament. The seniors from two sessions ago also saw Chen Yu as a stepping stone; defeating him would bring them fame.


    Chen Yu had long felt the gazes of many seniors sizing him up, the champion of the last tournament.


    As for the newest generation, though they were talented, they didn¡¯t attract much attention.


    After all, it had only been two years since the last tournament of the academies. There was limited time for their strength to grow, and traditionally, the newest generation served merely to highlight the achievements of the previous two.


    "Senior Brother, there are so many strong practitioners in the Guiyuan Realm."


    Yu Bu Yu had been following Yuan Chen and Chen Yu. It was her first time seeing so many talented individuals, and she couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit of reverence.


    "You won¡¯t need much time before you¡¯ll be one of the Guiyuan Realm practitioners yourself."


    Yuan Chen said with a smile.


    Chen Yu now had a deeper understanding of Yu Bu Yu. Not only did she possess a fire Spiritual Body, she was also from the Ancient Clan Yu Family. With such talent, the declining Yu Family treasured her as a precious gem, pouring all their resources into her cultivation.


    By the evening, the tea party promptly started, and those who hadn¡¯t arrived by then forfeited their right to participate.


    When the time came, an intense atmosphere enveloped the venue; many geniuses were raring to demonstrate their skills.


    First to take the stage for a bout were the seniors from sessions past.


    Their years of experience and refinement made for a rich combat spectacle.


    After four or five consecutive battles, the crowd couldn¡¯t help but find it somewhat dull; they were keener to witness the appearances of those ranked within the top five of the academy contests.


    "Duan Hao, fight with me and let me see what progress you¡¯ve made in these past two years," a young man in white robes with a gentle jade-like face called out.


    "Duan Hao? The genius from the Duan Family? I¡¯ve heard he placed fourth in this year¡¯s academy contest."


    "The youth challenging him isn¡¯t any ordinary person either; it¡¯s Fu Beiling, the young prodigy of the Fu Family, who ranked seventh in this year¡¯s contest."


    The crowd immediately perked up with interest.


    Moreover, they also wanted to see just how strong the new generation¡¯s talents really were, since it had been said that each year¡¯s academy contest surpassed the previous ones.


    Chen Yu also had a particular interest in this bout.


    Duan Hao was from his year, and there had previously been some conflicts between them, which were later resolved.


    Fu Beiling had encountered Chen Yu in the Red Earth Secret Realm, and some unpleasantness had taken place between them.


    "As you wish,"


    Duan Hao, with a fierce look in his eyes, gave the challenger a glance and stepped forward.


    "Green Radiance Finger,"


    Fu Beiling concentrated a green radiance at his fingertips, which flashed by in an instant and shot towards Duan Hao.


    "Break!"


    Duan Hao¡¯s countenance surged with Evil Qi, and the invisible force of evil spread several feet around him, hinting at the presence of a fierce and ferocious beast.


    Boom!


    He threw a punch, and atop his fist, dark Evil Qi condensed into the shape of a ferocious tiger¡¯s head, shattering Fu Beiling¡¯s finger strike.


    At the same time, Duan Hao executed the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, turning into the shadow of a fierce beast as he pounced towards Fu Beiling.


    Fu Beiling¡¯s movement technique was even more extraordinary, far surpassing Duan Hao who practiced the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow. His elusive figure was accompanied by crisscrossing sharp green finger rays.


    However, Duan Hao was incomparably fierce, with tiger-headed Evil Qi enveloping his fists and dragon-shaped Evil Qi shadows coiling around his legs, his attacks brutally forceful.


    Both of them were at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak stage, making the battle exceedingly intense and splendid.


    "Duan Hao¡¯s not bad, he has cultivated the Evil Qi manifestation to a higher level,"


    Cao Xingyue nodded, himself hailing from the Blood Slaughter Institute.


    He was also secretly amazed; in just two years, both their strengths had grown to such extents, indeed far surpassing the previous sessions.


    Cao Xingyue wasn¡¯t the only one thinking this; others had the same thought.


    "It seems that Situ Lin Yu has some ability to have reached the top," Cao Xingyue recognized Situ Lin Yu¡¯s strength anew in his heart.


    Fifty moves later, Duan Hao invoked his gale bloodline, further increasing his speed, and with a fierce and violent demeanor, he repelled Fu Beiling.


    "Fu Beiling has a flexible movement technique and sharp attacks, but his momentum is far inferior to Duan Hao¡¯s. In the battle, the initiative also lies in the hands of the shorter contender. Unless Fu Beiling can greatly improve his speed or defense, it will be difficult to defeat Duan Hao."


    After watching this battle, Yun Yingwu said with a faint smile.


    "Thank you, Brother Yun, for the guidance." Fu Beiling was also pondering, and now Yun Yingwu spelled it out directly, which made things clear to him.


    With the fourth-ranked Duan Hao entering the stage, some who were prepared to make a name for themselves also successively challenged those with higher rankings.


    As for those ranked at the top, they were not rash in issuing challenges.


    Their goals were higher, mostly aimed at the top three. But after so many years, they were not too familiar with each other¡¯s methods, so they opted to observe before challenging, without haste.


    "Cao Xingyue, fight me."


    A young man with azure hair leaped out.


    "Cao Xingyue, the elder ranked fourth in the previous tournament, possesses incredible strength."


    "The challenger is Lv Guangliang from the Lv Family, who was ranked seventh in that tournament. This will be a battle worth watching."


    The crowd started discussing. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the eyes of everyone, the elders from two tournaments ago were the top-notch fighters of the tea party, so this battle was highly anticipated.


    "Lv Guangliang, you are still so ignorant of the ways of the world."


    Cao Xingyue stood up, somewhat displeased.


    Being among the top five of the previous previous tournament and the first to be challenged, did this not imply that in everyone¡¯s eyes, he was the weakest?


    "Heh, we shall see after a try."


    Lv Guangliang smiled nonchalantly, drew out an azure long spear, and burst forth with his True Yuan.


    On the other side, Cao Xingyue¡¯s expression was gloomy, and a dark Evil Qi coiled around him, forming a ferocious giant bear.


    Whoosh!


    In the void, a solid and curved spear shadow charged forward, like a venomous snake suddenly launching an attack.


    Cao Xingyue drew a black giant axe and chopped out with a stunningly massive axe glow, surging towards the spear shadow.


    Both being at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, their clash was momentous.


    "Again..."


    Lv Guangliang rapidly waved his long spear, and it seemed as though thousands of sharp and cold venomous snakes surged out of the void, attacking Cao Xingyue from all sides.


    In terms of attack speed, Lv Guangliang, who wielded a spear, was certainly faster than Cao Xingyue.


    Gradually, Cao Xingyue started to falter.


    The audience couldn¡¯t help but be astonished; Lv Guangliang¡¯s strength had reached such a level that he could pressure the fourth-ranked Cao Xingyue.


    "Giant Axe Sky Dominance!"


    Cao Xingyue bellowed, and the Evil Qi giant bear behind him seemed to rage as well.


    Boom!


    He swung his axe mightily, and a colossal black axe shadow descended from above, destroying everything in sight and charging towards Lv Guangliang.


    "Break."


    Lv Guangliang, a member of the Ancient Clan Lv Family, stimulated his bloodline, and dark azure patterns emerged on his skin¡¯s surface, instantaneously amplifying his True Qi, as he thrust out with his spear.


    Cao Xingyue knew the bloodline characteristics of the Lv Family and realized that his strike was unlikely to injure his opponent. He immediately invoked the Cao Family¡¯s gravity bloodline, closing in on Lv Guangliang.


    Within a thirty-zhang radius around Cao Xingyue, a dim, twisted sphere of gravity enveloped the area, and the closer one got, the stronger the gravity became.


    After a series of pursuits, Lv Guangliang was the first to falter and lost the match.


    "Damn it, to have fought over a hundred moves."


    Cao Xingyue cursed inwardly; although he won, the victory lacked luster.


    At the same time, he thought that it must be because Lv Guangliang had made substantial progress, not because of his own shortcomings.


    After this battle, several more sparring matches followed.


    On the side of Yunyang Academy, a gaunt man in grey clothing with sinister-looking pupils focused his gaze on Chen Yu and Yuan Chen.


    "Yuan Chen is now at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm; my chances of winning are not great, but I wonder about Chen Yu¡¯s strength."


    The grey-clothed man murmured to himself. This person was Yin Chengzhuang.


    In the previous tournament, because of Chen Yu and Yuan Chen, he failed to enter the top ten in the first round, missing his chance.


    This time at the tea party, his targets were Chen Yu and Yuan Chen.


    Rumor had it that Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Body aptitude was poor, and the higher he climbed, the slower his cultivation progress became, limiting his potential.


    But having lost to Chen Yu before, Yin Chengzhuang didn¡¯t want to lose again, so he was more cautious.


    "Brother, let me test that Chen Yu."


    Next to Yin Chengzhuang, another gaunt man spoke.


    "Good, you were ranked tenth in this tournament and have now broken through to the Guiyuan Realm. Your Pupil Skill talent is no weaker than mine; go and test Chen Yu¡¯s strength for me."


    Yin Chengzhuang nodded.


    "Chen Yu, I am this tournament¡¯s tenth ranker, ¡¯Yin Yu¡¯, and I¡¯d like to ask for some guidance from the previous tournament¡¯s champion."


    The gaunt man leaped out, then turned his gaze toward Chen Yu.


    As a rising genius, ranked tenth and challenging the previous tournament¡¯s champion Chen Yu, he was not favored by the crowd.


    But by stating his request as seeking guidance from Chen Yu, even if he lost in the end, there wouldn¡¯t be any shame in it, and a good performance might even bring honor in defeat.


    Many in the vicinity were visibly shaken, their attention drawn because they were also interested in Chen Yu. They could see that Yin Yu was there to probe Chen Yu¡¯s capabilities.


    Chen Yu had a big reputation, but was not regarded favorably. Whoever was the first to defeat him would be able to rise in fame in one fell swoop.


    "Alright, then I shall give you some guidance."


    Chen Yu walked out smiling, with the air of a senior.

 Chapter 507: All the Mighty Compete

    "Well, then allow me to give you some pointers."


    Chen Yu walked out with a smile, exuding the air of a senior.


    "Hehe, sure."


    Yin Yu forced a smile that didn¡¯t reach his eyes.


    By saying Chen Yu was providing guidance, he was elevating Chen Yu¡¯s status while leaving himself a way out.


    The Yin Family was an Ancient Clan with Bloodline Pupils¡ªwhat could Chen Yu, a mere Body Cultivator, possibly teach him? Could it be about Body Refinement?


    Yin Yu silently scorned the thought, not taking it to heart.


    "Chen Yu, let me see what you¡¯re capable of. Yin Yu was ranked tenth in the last competition, certainly amongst the top practitioners below the eight Guiyuan Realm competitors. Now that he has broken through to the Guiyuan Realm, his strength might even surpass those ranked eighth, seventh, and so on from this year¡¯s competitors."


    Yin Chengzhuang pondered for a moment, his gloomy gaze fixed on the dueling platform.


    Suddenly, Yin Yu activated his Bloodline Pupil. His dark eyes were covered with a layer of dull red light, with faint flickers of flames visible within.


    "Yin Flame Pupil Fire!"


    Yin Yu locked his gaze on Chen Yu, flames surging within his pupils, instantly gathering into a ball of fire as he continued to build up power.


    After all, Chen Yu was the first-place winner in the last competition; Yin Yu wouldn¡¯t be careless and would go all out.


    "Not moving?"


    Yin Yu was looking at Chen Yu, who stood still, seemingly intending to let Yin Yu strike first.


    "To think so little of me..."


    Yin Yu¡¯s eyes flashed fiercely, promptly initiating his Pupil Skill.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a dark red fireball appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s body, exploding violently.


    This Pupil Skill affected both the soul and the physical realms.


    But the flames on Chen Yu¡¯s body danced briefly before dissipating.


    How could a Pupil Skill activated by Yin Yu¡¯s power harm Chen Yu¡¯s physique?


    As for the mental aspect? Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual will was already comparable to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm; it wasn¡¯t something Yin Yu could shake.


    From start to finish, Chen Yu didn¡¯t move an inch, not even a frown crossing his brow.


    Around him, the previously indifferent expressions of the onlookers turned tense.


    At that moment, Chen Yu moved. He activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his entire body pitch black with inscriptions shimmering as if he had transformed into a peerless demon.


    Step by step, he walked towards Yin Yu, each step sending tremors through Yin Yu¡¯s heart.


    "Yin Flame Pupil Fire!"


    Yin Yu¡¯s face turned pale, his body quivering slightly as he launched his Pupil Skill again.


    His pupils flickered with dark red firelight, casting an ethereal red flame that descended upon Chen Yu.


    The Yin Flame Pupil Fire inflicted persistent damage; initially, the enemy might withstand it, but over time, like a raging fire consuming the soul, the pain would become unbearable.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained unchanged, step by step he approached Yin Yu.


    "Damn it, why isn¡¯t it working? How can his soul be so strong as a Body Cultivator?"


    Yin Yu¡¯s face was drenched in sweat, his heart racing with urgency.


    Chen Yu was soon in front of Yin Yu, who was now under tremendous pressure from Chen Yu¡¯s imposing presence as well as a psychological strain, causing him to become rigid and shiver.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu struck out with his hand.


    Yin Yu immediately deployed his True Essence Protection Shield.


    Bang! Crack!


    The True Essence Protection Shield shattered the instant it made contact with Chen Yu¡¯s palm, and Yin Yu himself was sent flying, tumbling five or six times across the ground. When he stood up, a large red handprint was visible on his face.


    "There¡¯s nothing much to teach; you¡¯re just too skinny. A single slap sent you flying."


    Chen Yu smiled lightly. He knew Yin Yu had come to test him, and he wasn¡¯t about to actually offer any guidance, so he simply advised him to take care of his health and not be too frail.


    "It seems this Chen Yu isn¡¯t as weak as imagined."


    "Perhaps No Demon Academy really invested heavily in cultivating this young man."


    The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their estimation of Chen Yu rising.


    "Is this the young man who cultivated the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯? Seems quite capable."


    Fu Sanguang stared at Chen Yu.


    Yin Yu returned to his place with a face full of humiliation.


    He had thought he could injure Chen Yu, which would have brought him great fame, or at the very least he could have lasted a few moves. But instead, he ended up being slapped away by Chen Yu.


    "Big brother, you must avenge me," Yin Yu said with a look of grievance.


    Yin Chengzhuang remained silent; the recent fight had revealed none of Chen Yu¡¯s techniques, and without any certainty, how could he dare to fight rashly?


    "Since I can¡¯t deal with Chen Yu, then I¡¯ll target Yuan Chen."


    Yin Chengzhuang shifted his focus.


    Not only Chen Yu was responsible for preventing him from ranking in the top ten in the first stage; Yuan Chen was also a significant factor, and there was personal enmity between them as well.


    However, Yin Chengzhuang, only at the Early Peak of Guiyuan Realm, didn¡¯t have much confidence in defeating Yuan Chen. Besides, the competition had just begun, and he didn¡¯t want to reveal all his strength yet.


    "Brother Lv, you owe me a favor, and I want you to repay it now."


    Yin Chengzhuang tilted his head and communicated with Lv Guangliang through a sound transmission.


    Lv Guangliang was a veteran from the penultimate competition, previously fighting a hundred moves against Cao Xingyue before losing.


    "What is it?" Lv Guangliang had no choice but to respond.


    ...


    The tea gathering continued.


    A Ye Family disciple stepped onto the dueling platform: "Brother Zhou, I was defeated by you in the last competition. Today, let us battle once more."


    This Ye Family disciple was only slightly less skilled than the Fire Swordsman Zhou Yuning from Sky Sword Academy.


    In the big competition, Fire Swordsman Zhou Yuning ranked third, while he ranked sixth. Dissatisfied with this position, he had trained hard for two years, and today, he intended to win and take Zhou Yuning¡¯s place.


    "Alright."


    Zhou Yuning stood up, accepting the challenge.


    Ding! Whoosh!


    In an instant, both parties struck, and a crimson fire sword crossed with an icy chill sword.


    In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged more than a dozen sword strikes, but the victor remained undecided.


    The Ye Family disciple was eager to attack, with Zhou Yuning initially avoiding the brunt of the onslaught. As the Ye Family disciple¡¯s momentum began to wane, Zhou Yuning suddenly launched a ferocious attack.


    "Sun Blaze Extinguishes the Heavens."


    His treasured sword swung repeatedly, unleashing a vast expanse of sword-light and flames that oppressively advanced forward.


    The Ye Family disciple hastily countered with his sword but was defeated by Zhou Yuning, who suddenly delivered a strike from another side.


    "This year¡¯s group of new talents are all quite impressive," the elder remarked once more. Both of these talents had reached the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, possibly due to the tournament rewards that had allowed their cultivation to advance significantly over the past two years.


    "Please proceed, Lv Guangliang," Yin Chengzhuang reminded.


    However, Zhou Yuning did not step down after his victory.


    "Miss Ye, you did not participate in the academy tournament this time, and I was unable to witness your elegance. How about we exchange a few moves here?"


    Zhou Yuning looked towards Ye Luofeng.


    Ye Luofeng had returned to Sky Sword Academy six months prior, displaying her astonishing strength. Many believed her to be on par with Zhou Yuning.


    Zhou Yuning was also curious about Ye Luofeng¡¯s strength and thus suggested the exchange.


    "Okay."


    Ye Luofeng leapt up and landed gracefully.


    Such a beautiful woman looked even more stunning with a serious face, ready to strike with her sword, captivating many men.


    Luckily, Zhou Yuning was a sword cultivator with unwavering will, or else he would have truly been reluctant to strike.


    "Witness the sword, Green Fire Scouring the Fields."


    Zhou Yuning quickly made his move, executing a series of continuous sword shadows that sliced through the air.


    "Spirit Light Ancient Sword."


    Ye Luofeng wielded the Heavenly Moon Sword and slashed a mysterious cyan sword glow that pierced through the continuous sword shadows.


    Whoosh!


    Zhou Yuning¡¯s sword shadows crumbled but transformed into a burst of flames pursuing Ye Luofeng.


    And Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword was stabbing towards Zhou Yuning.


    "Excellent swordsmanship!"


    Zhou Yuning, brimming with battle spirit, floated upward, approaching Ye Luofeng and unleashing an even more sharp and unrestrained sword technique.


    Yet, Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword conveyed a sense of ancient quietude, plain and unassuming, but concealing variations and countering Zhou Yuning¡¯s sword in an unpredictable manner.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s cultivation of the "Spirit Heart Sky Sword Technique" shared a connection with the Heavenly Que Sword, and since obtaining this sword, she had also received the latter half of this ancient sword technique, sharpening her swordsmanship day by day.


    "This lady¡¯s sword technique is extraordinary. Surely, there¡¯s no such powerful sword skill in Sky Sword Academy, right?" Yun Yingwu observed Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword art and couldn¡¯t help but comment.


    "Who would have thought that Sky Sword Academy would have such a prodigy? If she had participated in the academy tournament, it would have been extremely intense. By then, it would be a clash of the top nine in the Guiyuan Realm."


    The crowd around was abuzz with discussion, all eyes fixated on the dueling platform.


    "Spiritual Rhinoceros Sword."


    Ye Luofeng seized a certain moment to execute a profoundly enigmatic thrust.


    This sword thrust was unpredictable in its trajectory, like a fleeting illusion, reaching its target in an instant, catching Zhou Yuning off guard.


    Clang!


    Zhou Yuning could only parry with his sword, part of the sword pressure forcing him to retreat and leave the dueling platform.


    "Miss Ye¡¯s talent is extraordinary. I, Zhou Yuning, concede defeat," he sighed, cupping one hand in the other in salute.


    "My goodness, Zhou Yuning has actually lost."


    "Such strength in this lady, and she did not participate in the academy tournament. That¡¯s truly a pity."


    The onlookers variously gasped or expressed their sentiments.


    After Ye Luofeng stepped down, Lv Guangliang promptly flew out.


    The crowd couldn¡¯t help but wonder, who would Lv Guangliang challenge this time?


    "Yuan Chen, I¡¯ve heard you were ranked fourth in the last tournament. How about we have an exchange?" Lv Guangliang called out.


    "Turns out he wants to spar with Yuan Chen, but it seems the two of them don¡¯t have much in common," someone remarked.


    "Yuan Chen is also very strong, I wonder what will be the outcome of this battle..." another pondered.


    "Please enlighten me," Yuan Chen said as he ascended the dueling platform, with impeccable manners.


    Lv Guangliang¡¯s gaze intensified, he drew a long spear and thrust it forward.


    Boom!


    Yuan Chen struck out with a jade light palm attack to meet Lv Guangliang¡¯s thrust.


    But Lv Guangliang was never one to prevail through brute force. He did not mind at all as the spear in his hand swung continuously.


    His spear technique could be soft yet overpowering, at times like a whip, sweeping out arcing spear shadows.


    Whizz!


    Spear shadows pierced from all directions, besieging Yuan Chen.


    Yuan Chen swung both palms in response, unleashing a cold blizzard, but all were penetrated by spear shadows.


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    Yuan Chen waved his hands, creating a shield of ice to protect himself within.


    "What¡¯s the use of incessantly defending?"


    Lv Guangliang activated the Lv Family¡¯s bloodline, enhancing his True Qi in a flash. The power of each spear shadow increased remarkably, their attacks becoming more ferocious.


    "Hehe, Yuan Chen is doomed to lose. Next, we¡¯ll find someone from the Yin Family to challenge him and Chen Yu¡¯s younger Martial Sister," grinned Yin Chengzhuang, a chilling smile on his cold face.


    "Brother is clever, haha. Yu Bu Yu ranked forty-eighth in this tournament and is considered one of the weakest at the tea party. Any decent person could defeat him," Yin Yu said excitedly.


    Having faced a setback at the hands of Chen Yu, the two brothers could now take their revenge on Chen Yu¡¯s Senior Martial Brother and Junior Martial Sister, which was a form of catharsis for them.

 Chapter 508: Slap on the Face

    On Liuhe Mountain, the tea party was in full swing.


    Unnoticed in the distant clouds hung two figures.


    Both wore blue robes of the same style. Among them, an elderly man with an astonishing aura smiled and said, "Great Elder, what do you think of these two?"


    Beside him stood a man who appeared somewhat younger, a middle-aged man with a fair complexion and deep, black eyes. He looked out over the distance, giving the impression of the vast sea, blending naturally with the world around him, inspiring awe and reverence.


    "They are passable."


    The young Great Elder was very indifferent.


    The fierce battle between Yuan Chen and Lv Guangliang, two of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s geniuses, failed to alter his expression in the slightest.


    The corner of the elderly man¡¯s eye twitched, but he still nodded with a smile.


    "Yuan Chen only ranked fourth in the last competition, and there are still more stunning talents to come,"


    The elderly man continued.


    Just then, on the combat platform, Yuan Chen was defeated by Lv Guangliang.


    "I yield."


    After speaking, Lv Guangliang quickly left.


    After all, challenging Yuan Chen was meaningless to him; it was merely repaying a favor to the Yin Chengzhuang.


    Swoosh!


    A woman with a distinguished aura leaped onto the platform.


    "Yu Bu Yu, shall we have a match?"


    The woman revealed a slight smile.


    "Me?"


    Beside Yuan Chen and Chen Yu, Yu Bu Yu was startled.


    She had come to the tea party purely to watch and learn, never intending to participate.


    Moreover, she had ranked 48th in this competition, so nobody would likely seek to test their skills against her.


    Yet, she found herself in this very situation.


    The woman challenging her was also a new talent in this competition, ranking 40th.


    "Miss Yin ranked 40th in this competition, Yu Bu Yu, you are no match for her."


    Yu Bu Yu spoke the truth; she had little confidence in defeating her opponent.


    The distinguished woman had joined the Yin Family later, and by taking the family¡¯s surname, she could receive greater cultivation.


    "It¡¯s just a friendly spar. If you¡¯re not strong enough, I¡¯ll give you some pointers. I hope the disciple of the Vice Dean of No Demon Academy is not so timid?"


    The woman said slowly.


    This time, she brought up Yu Bu Yu¡¯s master. If Yu Bu Yu didn¡¯t fight, it would disgrace her master¡¯s name.


    "Alright, please enlighten me."


    Yu Bu Yu stepped onto the combat platform, saying earnestly.


    "Hehe."


    The woman¡¯s laughter was charming yet carried a hint of coldness.


    In fact, she was very envious of Yu Bu Yu, who had been born into an Ancient Clan with astonishing talents and had even been taken as a disciple by the Vice Dean.


    Swoosh!


    She drew a silver sword, casting out a chilling beam of light.


    Yu Bu Yu went all out, activating the Yu Family¡¯s Bloodline, with dark blue flames outlining her body.


    A chilling flame burned up from her body, exuding a cold aura.


    "This doesn¡¯t seem to be the Yu Family¡¯s Blue Flame Bloodline."


    Many people around voiced out.


    Although the Yu Family was the least among the top ten Ancient Clans, it was still a giant within the ranks of Yun Zhao Country.


    "Because Sister Yu Bu Yu is naturally a Spiritual Body, her Bloodline is also different,"


    Yuan Chen explained to Chen Yu.


    The Yu Family¡¯s Bloodline was not strong, but the Bloodline Power Yu Bu Yu displayed now was different from the Blue Flame Bloodline, and it was even stronger.


    Boom!


    Yu Bu Yu threw out a palm strike, meeting the woman¡¯s sword light.


    Boom! Hissss!


    On the combat platform, Sword Qi and blue flames exploded wildly.


    Their battle was not considered exciting for the talented individuals present, even somewhat dull.


    "Sister Yu Bu Yu¡¯s combat ability is too weak; she lacks practice."


    Chen Yu observed for a while and couldn¡¯t help commenting.


    Shortly after, the battle concluded, and the distinguished woman won.


    "Hmph, even though she¡¯s from one of the ten great Ancient Clans and is gifted with a unique Spiritual Body, she still lost to me."


    The woman snorted coldly and, as she walked off the stage, repeated Yingcheng¡¯s instruction, "So much for the disciple of the Vice Dean of No Demon Academy."


    Her victory over Yu Bu Yu made this remark fitting. It also implicitly included the recently defeated Yuan Chen and put down Chen Yu as well, with Chen Yu being unable to respond.


    In the clouds.


    The elderly man shook his head slightly, "Great Elder, this is just a grudge between two Qi Transformation Realm disciples. Both have good potential, but they still need much time and training."


    "No, that woman in blue is quite remarkable."


    A gleam of light flashed in the young Great Elder¡¯s eyes.


    The elderly man paused, slightly surprised, wondering if the Great Elder had made a mistake.


    "Although that girl has a Spiritual Body, she is too weak-willed, not suited for cultivation. I wonder what you mean by saying she is good,"


    The elderly man asked.


    "You don¡¯t understand."


    The Great Elder uttered three words, deeply impacting the elderly man.


    "This woman isn¡¯t just any Spiritual Body; she has a mutated Spiritual Body with extremely strong cultivation potential. She barely needs to put in any effort in her practice, yet her cultivation will continue to rise."


    The Great Elder explained, enlightening the elderly man, who couldn¡¯t help being amazed that such a talent had emerged from the Yu Family.


    ...


    "Brother, I lost." Yu Bu Yu returned disheartened.


    "It¡¯s okay."


    "But she also insulted the Master."


    "Then slap her mouth!"


    Chen Yu said this very indifferently, yet Yuan Chen and Yu Bu Yu could distinctly feel his anger.


    "Junior brother, don¡¯t be too impulsive."


    Yuan Chen comforted him.


    He and Chen Yu had realized that someone was targeting them.


    As for the mastermind behind this, it must be Yunyang Academy, and together with the identity of the dignified lady and her remarks just now, it was almost certain that it was the Yin Family of Yin Chengzhuang.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu leaped up and ascended the martial arts platform.


    "Chen Yu has taken the stage; he was the champion in the last competition. I wonder whom he will challenge?"


    "It¡¯s quite possible that he¡¯ll challenge his rival from the last competition, Yunhai Zhen, although he might also challenge Yun Yingwu, the champion from the competition before last. But I think he¡¯s biting off more than he can chew."


    "I guess the most likely challenger would be Situ Lin Yu, the champion of the new competition."


    The surrounding discussion was fiery.


    "The one who just stepped down, get up here."


    Chen Yu called out lowly, his gaze fixed on the Miss Yin.


    "No way, why is Chen Yu challenging her? She ranked fortieth in this competition, while Chen Yu was the champion in the last one."


    Someone was very surprised.


    However, most people guessed that Chen Yu was here to avenge his junior sister.


    "Senior, you were the champion of the last competition and are supremely strong. I, a young woman, ranked fortieth in this competition and am no match for you?"


    The dignified lady revealed a grievously smiling expression while respectfully addressing Chen Yu as ¡¯senior¡¯.


    "No worries, it¡¯s just a friendly match. I quite fancy your potential, determined to give you a lesson or two. Why don¡¯t you come up quickly?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s face was stern, and by the end of his speech, he suddenly raised his voice, making the dignified lady¡¯s heart skip a beat.


    This line was exactly what she had said to Yu Bu Yu earlier, and now Chen Yu was returning those words on behalf of his junior sister.


    The dignified lady was intimidated by Chen Yu¡¯s aura, and tremblingly walked onto the stage.


    "Senior, please be merciful."


    The dignified lady pleaded in a pitiful and aggrieved tone.


    Boom!


    A gust of wind roared as Chen Yu appeared instantly in front of the dignified lady, a shadow of darkness enveloping her.


    Chen Yu waved his large hand, slapping toward the delicate face of the dignified lady.


    The dignified lady intended to defend herself, but under Chen Yu¡¯s oppressive power, she found it very difficult to circulate her True Qi. Moreover, Chen Yu¡¯s palm was incredibly fast and reached her in the blink of an eye.


    Slap!


    The dignified lady instantly lost consciousness, her head buzzing with noise. When she regained consciousness, she found herself lying on the ground, her whole body in pain, and her face felt as if it had been scorched by fire.


    "Disciples of the Yin Family, no more than this."


    Chen Yu stood on the martial arts platform and coldly snorted.


    "Chen Yu..."


    Yin Chengzhuang ground his teeth in rage.


    Yet this was not the end, Chen Yu spoke again, "I have quite an appreciation for the Yin Family, determined to properly instruct all attendees from this family."


    "Yin Yuan, come and have a friendly match with me. If you are too weak, I will give you some pointers."


    Before anyone else could react, Chen Yu issued a challenge to Yin Yuan, who ranked forty-third in the competition two sessions ago.


    Yin Yuan felt both furious and fearful, but he had to step onto the stage otherwise he would gain a reputation for cowardice and also bring disgrace upon the Yin Family.


    Moreover, it had only been a month since Yin Yuan had advanced to the Guiyuan Realm, and he was planning to make a name for himself at this gathering.


    "I¡¯ve just advanced to the Guiyuan Realm. Even if I can¡¯t compete, I can hold off for a few moves. If Chen Yu uses excessive force, I¡¯ll concede!"


    Yin Yuan made up his mind and leaped forward.


    But just as he entered the range of the martial arts platform,


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure burst forth like a black violent shadow, arriving in front of Yin Yuan.


    Yin Yuan¡¯s heart thumped wildly, scared stiff by Chen Yu¡¯s intense pressure, which made him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on his head.


    As he saw Chen Yu¡¯s iron-like giant hand swinging at him, Yin Yuan drew a broadsword and held it in front.


    Bam!


    Chen Yu¡¯s palm struck the broadsword and then, continuing with the formidable force, smacked Yin Yuan¡¯s face right next to the blade.


    "Damn..."


    Yin Yuan was shocked inside, Chen Yu¡¯s strength was incredibly fierce, and his body unyieldly tough, managing to strike using his hand alone.


    Just as Yin Yuan was about to retreat, Chen Yu¡¯s other hand swung over.


    Yin Yuan¡¯s pupils contracted, and he promptly activated his True Yuan Protection Shield.


    Crack!


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s palm, the protection shield was as fragile as paper and instantly shattered.


    Slap!


    A harsh slap landed on Yin Yuan¡¯s face, sending him flying off the martial arts platform.


    "How could this be..."


    Yin Yuan, with a sword mark on his right cheek and a palm print on his left, roared in unwillingness.


    "Next."


    Chen Yu called out calmly, and seeing that no one responded, he began to name names.


    "Senior practices a powerful Cultivation Technique and possesses immense strength; we juniors admire it deeply and concede without contest..."


    A member of the Yin Family named by Chen Yu immediately said a bunch of flattering words and gave up.


    "Chen Yu, you are bullying us too much."


    A more hot-tempered member of the Yin Family, called by Chen Yu, climbed onto the martial arts platform. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He excelled in speed and believed it would be difficult for Chen Yu to slap him.


    However, with a charge of power to his heart, Chen Yu increased his speed, and with one slap, brought him to his senses, the second slap sent him flying.


    "Yin Chengzhuang, what are you sitting down there for? Come up here!"


    After the challenge, Chen Yu looked at Yin Chengzhuang with a commanding tone.


    "This Chen Yu intends to challenge all members of the Yin Family alone, what a spirit."


    "Regrettably, among these three competitions, the only one in the Yin Family with great talent is Yin Chengzhuang. He lost to Chen Yu during the competition, it remains to be seen whether he can win now; otherwise, the reputation of the Yin Family will truly be lost."

 Chapter 509: Strong Challenge

    Below the stage, Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s face was full of embarrassment, with several members of the Yin Family beside him, all sporting palm prints of the same size and shape on their faces.


    "Chen Yu, how dare you humiliate my Yin Family like this!"


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s complexion was grim, his voice low and hoarse.


    Chen Yu¡¯s move was too ruthless; he had fiercely slapped the face of the Yin Family.


    And from beginning to end, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t shown much of his skills, leaving Yin Chengzhuang without a clue.


    But now Chen Yu had singled him out, how could he not step up? Otherwise, he would be letting Chen Yu trample the face of the Yin Family underfoot.


    "Where is the humiliation in this? I saw that the disciples of the Yin Family were all too weak, so I kindly pointed it out, hoping they would practice diligently and become talented someday."


    Chen Yu said with a crooked smile.


    "Hehe, you¡¯re right, you¡¯re the champion of the last Great Competition, they naturally can¡¯t compare with you."


    Yin Chengzhuang intended to utter threats but feared that losing would be even more embarrassing, so he decided to elevate Chen Yu on a pedestal instead.


    If Chen Yu won, it wouldn¡¯t look too bad for him. If he won, it would be a great boost to his reputation.


    "You are the same."


    Chen Yu let out a low hum, took out a black broken wing to enhance his speed, and charged forward.


    Yin Chengzhuang, as the genius of the Yin Family, was immensely powerful. Chen Yu didn¡¯t know how strong he was now, so it was best to avoid his Pupil Skill as much as possible.


    In such high-speed movement, it was hard for Yin Chengzhuang to lock on, unable to use his Pupil Skill.


    "So fast..."


    Yin Chengzhuang also displayed his movement technique, sparring with Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t want to be locked by his Pupil Skill, and Yin Chengzhuang didn¡¯t want Chen Yu to get close.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu took out the Giant Ruler Sword, and ferociously chopped down.


    Besides high-speed movement, there was also attacking the enemy, not giving the opponent a chance to use his Pupil Skill.


    "It¡¯s good that I¡¯ve improved my speed over the years, otherwise, I really would have fallen into his hands this time."


    Yin Chengzhuang congratulated himself in secret.


    The others around were watching the sparring stage.


    Yin Chengzhuang was a Pupil Skill genius of the Yin Family, at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak. Even if he wasn¡¯t Chen Yu¡¯s match, he could still force out Chen Yu¡¯s techniques.


    However, half a moment later, the situation on the sparring stage was still one chasing the other, appearing rather dull.


    "Yin Chengzhuang is at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, how can he be so afraid of Chen Yu, fleeing continuously?"


    "He¡¯s overestimating Chen Yu too much."


    "Fight already!"


    The surrounding shouts were incessant.


    Being talked about like this, Yin Chengzhuang also felt that he had lost face.


    He turned his head to look at Chen Yu, "Is this the extent of this young man¡¯s strength?"


    "In that case, accept your defeat."


    Yin Chengzhuang suddenly launched a palm strike, turned around, and his gaze concentrated on Chen Yu, his pupils covered with a layer of dark red light, flickering flames inside rapidly converging into a ball of dark red fire.


    But at the moment Yin Chengzhuang turned around, Chen Yu also found his opportunity, channelling True Yuan and throwing the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Boom bang!


    The palm strike from Yin Chengzhuang shattered upon being struck by the Giant Ruler Sword, which continued forward, stabbing towards Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Defeated."


    Yin Chengzhuang shifted his body to dodge Chen Yu¡¯s giant sword, and at the same time, the Pupil Skill he had readied was activated.


    But just then, a dim, twisting forcefield spread from the Giant Ruler Sword, the characteristic "Gravity" of the Giant Ruler Sword.


    Unprepared, Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s form immediately sank.


    "No..."


    Yin Chengzhuang couldn¡¯t help but cry out, as the sinking of his body caused his Pupil Skill to miss its mark.


    Spurt boom!


    A burst of dark red flames exploded next to Chen Yu¡¯s thigh and then dissipated into nothing.


    Boom~


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed burst forth, raising a roaring gale as he attacked Yin Chengzhuang.


    "Damn it, this kid¡¯s too cunning."


    Yin Chengzhuang immediately took out a dark brown shield, placing it in front of him, with inscriptions on it flickering, forming a brown protective barrier.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch landed; the demon patterns on his left arm surged and spread to his palm.


    This punch carried a bit of the flavor of the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, a torrent of Demon Pattern True Essence spreading out.


    Thump crack!


    The brown light barrier shattered, and Yin Chengzhuang was terribly frightened; he knew all too well about the defensive strength of his shield.


    Yin Chengzhuang immediately tried to flee, but found that Chen Yu had grabbed onto his shield with his other hand and swung it violently, nearly lifting Yin Chengzhuang off his feet, successfully hindering him.


    Thump!


    Chen Yu charged upward, crashing into Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s gaunt body, and heard several sounds of bones breaking.


    "This is bad..."


    Yin Chengzhuang spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his expression urgent, seemingly worried about something.


    As he had expected.


    Smack!


    Chen Yu¡¯s palm struck, the sound exceptionally loud, leaving a palm print behind.


    Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s body trembled slightly; he had never suffered such humiliation before.


    Smack!


    The other half of his face echoed again with that sound, and Yin Chengzhuang was stunned for a moment.


    Smack! Smack!


    Two more slaps followed, as if composing a rhythm.


    Chen Yu, accidentally using too much force, had sent Yin Chengzhuang flying out of the sparring stage.


    "What a pity, after slapping so many faces, yours is still the most satisfying, so I couldn¡¯t help but hit a few more times."


    Watching Yin Chengzhuang being sent flying, Chen Yu sighed.


    "You..." Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s rage overwhelmed him, causing him to faint on the spot.


    "Brother Yin¡­"


    Many from the Yin Family hurried to help him up.


    "Sigh, compared to Yin Chengzhuang, I¡¯m still alright. I only took a slap¡­" Yin Yuan suddenly felt very fortunate.


    ...


    "Sir, this person¡¯s name is Chen Yu, the champion of the last tournament, and his opponent this time is the most outstanding talent of the Yin Family from the Ancient Clan for these three sessions."


    The elderly man spoke.


    "This young man has decent combat talent, but his innate gifts are too poor," the young Great Elder commented apathetically: "However, given his young age, he still has considerable room for growth."


    "As for Yin Chengzhuang, his Pupil Skill talent is quite good. Now that he has experienced this hardship, if he can pull himself together, his future achievements should surpass those of Chen Yu, and there¡¯s also a chance for him to redeem his honor."


    "The Great Elder¡¯s words are very true," the elderly man flattered.


    At Liuhe Mountain, the sight of Chen Yu beating Yin Chengzhuang to such a state made people reassess Chen Yu.


    After all, he was the champion of the last session; even if his talent was lacking, his strength couldn¡¯t be too poor.


    On Sky Sword Academy¡¯s side.


    "This Chen Yu is not very strong," a short-haired man chuckled.


    "No, he hasn¡¯t used his full strength yet," Ye Chengfeng said impassively.


    "That sword¡­"


    Jiang Chen focused on the sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, reminding him of a black-robed person he encountered half a year ago while exploring ancient ruins, who had a sword identical to what Chen Yu held.


    "Hehe, let me have a go at him," the short-haired man said eagerly.


    "Wait a moment..."


    Jiang Chen immediately interjected.


    "Brother Jiang, what¡¯s the matter?"


    The short-haired man was puzzled; in the last tournament, he ranked third in strength at the Sky Sword Academy and was considered very strong.


    Just then, Chen Yu, who had just finished the battle, spoke again: "Lv Guangliang."


    "What? He¡¯s challenging Lv Guangliang too?"


    The short-haired man was somewhat surprised; Lv Guangliang had ranked seventh in the last tournament, while he ranked tenth. Then he disdainfully said, "He¡¯s really overestimating himself, even Yuan Chen lost to Lv Guangliang, yet he dares to challenge Lv Guangliang."


    On the other side, the Yunyang Academy talent prepared to challenge Chen Yu, sat back down.


    Yunyang Academy¡¯s goal this time was to severely undermine the No Demon Academy.


    The members of the Yin Family were almost all from the Yunyang Academy; not only had the Yin Family lost face just now, but Yunyang Academy¡¯s reputation was also tarnished. Therefore, they planned to send a strong participant to defeat Chen Yu.


    However, it turned out that Chen Yu was also challenging Lv Guangliang, someone in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm!


    But this was also good; after Chen Yu loses, Yunyang Academy can strike him afterward, inflicting a double blow.


    "This young man indeed has confidence, daring to challenge an elder like Lv Guangliang," Yun Yingwu said with slight interest.


    "Hmph, even I would have some difficulty dealing with Lv Guangliang."


    Cao Xingyue snorted coldly.


    "I didn¡¯t expect you would really challenge me."


    Lv Guangliang was somewhat surprised, he flew out calmly and examined Chen Yu seriously: "However, with the strength you just showed, it¡¯s impossible for you to defeat me."


    "Don¡¯t worry, in our battle, I will show some real skills."


    Chen Yu smiled indifferently.


    As soon as he said this, everyone on the scene exclaimed, "That¡¯s quite the boast."


    "I don¡¯t think he defeated Yin Chengzhuang very easily."


    Yin Chengzhuang, who had just woken up, unfortunately heard this statement and fainted from anger again.


    "Good!"


    Lv Guangliang shouted loudly, pulling out a long spear and thrusting fiercely.


    Continuous spear shadows appeared, as if thousands of sharp, cold poisonous snakes surged out, attacking Chen Yu from all sides.


    Madness Demon Slash!


    Chen Yu wielded the Giant Ruler Sword, performing a sword technique from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, instantly producing a tempest of Sword Qi that swept forward like a crescent moon.


    "My Green Ink Cloud Spear is a top-grade low-level Spiritual Artifact; do you think you can block my attack with a Half Spirit Artifact?"


    Lv Guangliang¡¯s eyes were sharp, showing no mercy as he launched a furious assault.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    In the void, the clash of the whirlwind of spear shadows and Sword Qi erupted continuously.


    "Chen Yu¡¯s sword techniques are not polished, while Lv Guangliang¡¯s spear technique has reached Great Success. Using the Green Ink Cloud Spear, combined with his rich combat experience, Chen Yu is probably going to lose this battle," Yun Yingwu observed after a brief moment.


    "Junior brother, what about your new Spiritual Artifact?"


    Yuan Chen murmured softly, recalling that before they set off, Chen Yu mentioned that Master Shen had crafted him a Spiritual Artifact.


    He also understood that Chen Yu challenged Lv Guangliang to regain face for Yuan Chen.


    "As expected of the older generation¡¯s talent, he¡¯s indeed not simple."


    Seeing he couldn¡¯t gain the upper hand, Chen Yu put away the Giant Ruler Sword and drew out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    With this sword in hand, a terrifying sword momentum burst forth, stirring the winds and clouds, causing alarm.


    Boom, bang, pong!


    The Demon Flood Dragon Sword danced wildly, and the might of its sword techniques surged, the violent Sword Qi forcing back the spear shadows, giving Chen Yu the upper hand and pressing Lv Guangliang into a dangerous situation.


    This abrupt change brightened the eyes of the audience and shook their spirits.


    Especially Yun Yingwu, who was stunned for a moment, feeling an urge to retract his earlier words.


    Chen Yu had been practicing sword techniques with the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, so his earlier use of the Giant Ruler Sword was clumsy.


    Now, wielding the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with an explosive attribute, the attack power was greatly increased.


    At this moment, Yun Yingwu could only hope that Lv Guangliang still had some cards up his sleeve to defeat Chen Yu. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Continuous explosions echoed in the sky, increasingly encroaching on Lv Guangliang.


    In terms of offensive power, his incessant, venomous, and rapid spear techniques were already inferior to Chen Yu.


    "Turns out it¡¯s a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive properties." Lv Guangliang¡¯s eyes widened, he took a deep breath, feeling envious of Chen Yu.

 Chapter 510: Evil Genius

    "Where did this boy get the mid-grade Spiritual Artifact from?"


    Cao Xingyue couldn¡¯t help but exclaim inwardly, feeling somewhat envious.


    At the moment, in head-to-head combat, Chen Yu had already suppressed Lv Guangliang.


    Cao Xingyue had fought Lv Guangliang and knew firsthand that his opponent was very strong¡ªit took him over a hundred moves to defeat him.


    Doesn¡¯t this mean that Chen Yu¡¯s strength is not far off from his own?


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Wielding the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" and executing the "Devil Wind Sword Technique," Chen Yu relentlessly pressured Lv Guangliang.


    His sword never ceased moving, and his sword momentum kept climbing¡ªa black Sword Qi whirled around Chen Yu, soaring upwards and threatening all directions.


    "We can¡¯t keep going like this."


    Feeling Chen Yu¡¯s formidable sword momentum, Lv Guangliang¡¯s expression turned serious.


    Such aggressively growing momentum, if not interrupted, would inevitably lead to his defeat.


    If it could be broken, Chen Yu would be reset to the starting point, and Lv Guangliang might have a chance to win.


    "Dragon and Snake Strike."


    Lv Guangliang suddenly withdrew and retreated, his hands gracefully maneuvering as True Yuan continuously flowed into them.


    A dark green snake shadow traced under his spear slowly transformed into a dragon, exuding a dominant dragon¡¯s aura.


    Roar~


    The dragon-snake spear shadow roared lowly and charged forward.


    This attack was both flexible and domineering, worthy of being Lv Guangliang¡¯s finishing move.


    Faced with such a powerful strike, Chen Yu did not back down but swung the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" even faster, building up his sword momentum.


    As the dragon-snake spear shadow approached, Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly leaped into the air.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    He also executed the second major sword move from the "Devil Wind Sword Technique."


    As the sword moved, it seemed as if a colossal demonic wind Sword Qi descended from the sky, the momentum was staggering.


    The Sky Flying Sword Slash instantly used up half of Chen Yu¡¯s accumulated sword momentum, enhancing the sword technique¡¯s potency.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword fell, slicing off the tail of the dragon-snake spear shadow.


    His sword was less powerful than Lv Guangliang¡¯s spear.


    However, Chen Yu wielded a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive characteristics.


    Boom!


    The explosive feature manifested, generating a wave of Demonic Qi explosion that spread out.


    The spear shadow was affected, and Chen Yu swung another sword, effortlessly destroying it completely.


    "The last sword."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, his figure leaping again as he slashed out, his sword momentum weakening once more.


    Boom!


    A massive black demonic light Sword Qi fell from the sky, striking directly at Lv Guangliang.


    Lv Guangliang excelled in rapid and agile attacks, but defense was his shortfall.


    The sword struck Lv Guangliang¡¯s long spear, bending it into a remarkable arc.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, the black sword light burst, creating an explosion that spread in all directions.


    Lv Guangliang was blown back several dozen steps, his clothing shredded, looking somewhat embarrassed.


    "Your Spiritual Artifact is powerful, I, Lv, admit defeat."


    Lv Guangliang shook his head slightly and conceded, then walked down from the combat platform.


    He knew Chen Yu challenged him because he had previously defeated Yuan Chen.


    Moreover, Lv Guangliang admitted his defeat because of Chen Yu¡¯s powerful Spirit Artifact, otherwise, he might not necessarily be weaker than Chen Yu.


    In fact, as soon as Lv Guangliang said this, many people believed it too because Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Artifact was indeed powerful.


    Heavy weapons are known for their strong attack power, especially those of mid-grade with explosive properties.


    "Brother Jiang, this person is truly strong, seems like you expected this."


    The short-haired man next to Jiang Chen wore a smile.


    If Jiang Chen hadn¡¯t stopped him earlier, he would have stepped forward to challenge Chen Yu.


    But now, Lv Guangliang, who ranked above him, had lost, and he was definitely not Chen Yu¡¯s match.


    Jiang Chen stayed silent. He stopped the short-haired man because he recognized that Chen Yu was the man in a black robe who had teamed up with them previously.


    Chen Yu had been chased by a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator but managed to survive.


    Having escaped from a Late Guiyuan Realm, his strength must have been formidable, which was why he had stopped the short-haired man earlier.


    "Why don¡¯t you, Brother Jiang, take this person down?"


    The short-haired man suggested suddenly.


    "No... I¡¯m not his match!"


    Jiang Chen shook his head slightly.


    As soon as these words came out, the short-haired man and many others from Sky Sword Academy were all astounded.


    Jiang Chen was the third place in the last grand competition. How could he not be Chen Yu¡¯s match? They figured Jiang Chen was being too modest.


    Even though Chen Yu relied on his mid-grade Spiritual Artifact to win, he still won!


    He had already won several matches in a row, carrying an unstoppable and fearless momentum that was deeply intimidating, discouraging others from easily challenging him.


    "How has he become so powerful!"


    Yin Chengzhuang clenched his fists tightly, slightly trembling.


    Besides him, many others felt intensely emotional.


    Among them was an arrogant woman in yellow robes, Qiuling from the Lv Family. In the first round of the grand competition, her Spirit Pets were killed by Chen Yu, leading to her defeat.


    Over the years, she had gradually gathered new Spirit Pets, but Chen Yu had left her far behind.


    Another person was Luo Haotian.


    Before the grand competition, he regarded Chen Yu as insignificant, but during the competition, he was kicked off the platform by Chen Yu.


    After the competition, he diligently trained and made strenuous efforts, breaking through to the Guiyuan Realm, not far from reaching the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    Chen Yu had already reached the early peak of Guiyuan Realm and defeated Lv Guangliang from the previous session.


    "Brother Yingwu, our Yunyang Academy¡¯s reputation is going to be completely tarnished by these people," a man whispered. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Unfortunately, Lv Guangliang, who had just lost to Chen Yu, was also from Yunyang Academy.


    "Yes, Brother Yingwu, we must teach this kid a harsh lesson," another woman agreed.


    "There¡¯s no rush. This guy is on a roll, and besides, he¡¯s exhausted from so many fights. If I were to defeat him now, people would definitely say I was picking on him!" said Yun Yingwu very indifferently.


    Firstly, he didn¡¯t feel the need to personally deal with Chen Yu, and secondly, even if he did step in, he¡¯d have to give Chen Yu three points of credit so that when he won, he¡¯d gain even more recognition.


    To prevent Chen Yu from challenging more Yunyang Academy members, Yun Yingwu spoke, "You¡¯ve fought many battles consecutively; give others here a chance to exchange tips."


    As one of the hosts, Yun Yingwu¡¯s words carried a lot of weight.


    But Chen Yu had already planned to stop there. He only wanted to defeat those who had tarnished the reputations of Yuan Chen, Yu Bu Yu, and his master and had no intention of challenging others.


    The competitions continued. With Chen Yu, who was the top contestant in this major competition, making his appearance, the tea party entered an intensely competitive phase. Most of the participants were extremely powerful, and some were dark horses who had made a name for themselves.


    "Duan Hao."


    Wu Heng, a new talent from Yunyang Academy and also a possessor of the Thunder Spirit Body, issued a challenge to Duan Hao.


    Duan Hao was fourth in the major contest, and Wu Heng was fifth.


    Duan Hao¡¯s face turned solemn as he stepped onto the stage. Knowing Wu Heng¡¯s strength, he could only go all out to have a chance of victory.


    One hundred fifty moves later, Duan Hao won.


    Without resting, he challenged the Eighth Prince, who had ranked second in this contest.


    The Eighth Prince, a member of the Imperial Family, was also extraordinarily talented. If Situ Lin Yu, the remarkable genius, hadn¡¯t appeared, he would have represented Yunyang Academy in winning first place.


    "You¡¯re no match for me," said the Eighth Prince calmly.


    "Watch out."


    Duan Hao didn¡¯t waste words and immediately launched an attack.


    He knew the Eighth Prince was strong, but it was precisely because the opponent was stronger that he looked forward to the battle even more.


    However, in less than thirty moves, Duan Hao was defeated.


    The face of the Yunyang Academy attendees looked somewhat better.


    Following that, Luo Haotian, Yin Chengzhuang, and Lv Qiuling, among others, took turns to showcase their skills.


    Duan Xinyue also had a bout with Yuan Chen.


    "It¡¯s my turn now."


    On the No Demon Academy side, Cao Xingyue thought to himself.


    This tea party, he had been challenged once by Lv Guangliang. Although he had won, it wasn¡¯t spectacular.


    Swoosh!


    Cao Xingyue ascended the stage, his gaze sweeping around and suddenly resting on Situ Lin Yu from No Demon Academy.


    "Situ Lin Yu, although I¡¯m much older than you, as the top contender in this major contest, your abilities must be outstanding. Let¡¯s exchange a few moves," Cao Xingyue said with a slight smile.


    Before setting out, Situ Lin Yu had embarrassed him, so at the tea party, it was his turn to teach the other how to behave.


    Moreover, by emphasizing Situ Lin Yu¡¯s ranking, he elevated his competitor. Winning under such terms would make his own victory seem even more impressive.


    "Hehe, alright, I¡¯ll play along," Situ Lin Yu said, leaping lightly onto the stage.


    "Situ Lin Yu!"


    "Evil Genius Situ Lin Yu is making a move."


    Among the new talents, many girls shrieked while most others showed looks of fear.


    "Playing?"


    Cao Xingyue chuckled dryly, already infuriated inside.


    Boom!


    He drew out a black giant axe and violently chopped down, sending a crescent-shaped huge black light wave sweeping across, brimming with Evil Qi.


    Swoosh!


    Situ Lin Yu avoided the direct confrontation, leaping up while splitting his figure into three, making it hard to distinguish the real one. He swept out layers of fan shadows with his silver-gray folding fan.


    "Child¡¯s play."


    Cao Xingyue swung his axe, shattering all the fan shadows in the sky.


    However, suddenly, a Big-headed Evil Spirit appeared in the sky.


    Wah wah wah¡­


    The Big-headed Evil Spirit started crying loudly, its enormous fierce mouth releasing layers of powerful mental sound waves toward Cao Xingyue.


    Cao Xingyue frowned, finding it troublesome, and immediately focused his mind, manifesting a giant Evil Qi bear around him to counter the mental sound waves.


    "Such strong mental sound waves¡­"


    Cao Xingyue was inwardly shocked; his surrounding Evil Qi bear was actually shaking slightly.


    "Evil Ghost Claw!"


    Situ Lin Yu swung his jade fan, sending out a misty haze of grey fog.


    Boom!


    From within the fog, suddenly a ghastly pale ghost claw extended with incredible speed, striking towards Cao Xingyue.


    Then followed the second, third... nearly a hundred ghost claws stretched out.


    "This kid¡­ how is he so strong?"


    Cao Xingyue found it very troublesome as Situ Lin Yu was stronger than he had anticipated.


    He had just witnessed the strength of the Eighth Prince, ranked second, and had estimated Situ Lin Yu¡¯s abilities.


    But what he didn¡¯t know was that in this major contest, Situ Lin Yu had overwhelmed the Eighth Prince, who had been ranked second!


    Pong!


    In the sky, the other two Situ Lin Yus suddenly exploded into a fog, turning into two fierce ghosts.


    It turned out this wasn¡¯t a movement technique or shadow clone, but a transformation into fierce ghosts, which was why Cao Xingyue had been unable to distinguish the real from the illusions.


    "Death¡­"


    Both ghosts, one at the early peak of Guiyuan Realm and the other at the early Guiyuan Realm, roared together, charging at Cao Xingyue.


    "Damn it... how could this be?"


    If earlier Cao Xingyue felt it was troublesome, now he was genuinely frightened.

 Chapter 511: Ye Chengfeng Takes Action

    As Situ Lin Yu made his move, all the experts present revealed looks of astonishment.


    "How can this kid be so strong?"


    "This is the strength of the top competitor in this year¡¯s competition, too strong! He¡¯s actually suppressing Cao Xingyue."


    The crowd exclaimed in amazement.


    Although they were mentally prepared for the rookies¡¯ talents, they still felt a sense of awe, sensing the great distance between themselves and Situ Lin Yu.


    Boom bang pong!


    Under the siege of Situ Lin Yu, the big-headed evil spirit, and two fierce ghosts, Cao Xingyue hurriedly swung his giant axe, cleaving out streams of black light filled with evil Qi to meet the enemy.


    However, he was outnumbered and somewhat overpowered.


    Boom!


    Cao Xingyue invoked the Cao Family¡¯s gravitational bloodline power, and a layer of dim, distorted force field emerged around him, covering a radius of thirty to forty zhang.


    Under the influence of the gravitational field, if Situ Lin Yu, the big-headed evil spirit, and the two fierce ghosts got too close, they would be suppressed, affecting their strength.


    Relying on this gravitational field, Cao Xingyue fought with both offense and defense, his formidable strength making him the fourth in the last competition.


    "Cao Xingyue is already using his bloodline power so soon, isn¡¯t that a bit exaggerated?"


    An older student couldn¡¯t believe it.


    But just then, the sonic attack of the big-headed evil spirit suddenly changed, becoming deep and rapid, as visible ripples of tightly packed sound waves surged forward.


    When the sonic attack of the big-headed evil spirit made contact with the force field, it caused it to distort, its strength diminished, and even the outermost layer of the field started to disintegrate and vanish.


    "Ghost Mist Maneuver."


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s body surged with a piece of dark gray ghastly mist, enveloping the competition platform in an instant.


    Howl! Hoo!


    In the mist, gradually, numerous evil spirits and ghostly figures began to appear, quickly forming several hundred silhouettes.


    In this ghost mist, the big-headed evil spirit and the two fierce ghosts moved ghost-like, with lightning speed.


    Boom boom!


    All of the evil spirits and ghosts, including the big-headed evil spirit, the fierce ghosts, and Situ Lin Yu, moved quickly, turning the ghost mist into a tornado of vapor.


    "No... How can this kid be so powerful?"


    Cao Xingyue was frightened in his heart.


    At this moment, he felt as if he was trapped in an abyss of fierce ghosts, surrounded by howling winds, trapped within.


    He felt that no matter what he did, it was futile.


    "The will to fight is lost, attack!"


    Situ Lin Yu gave a low shout.


    Originally, this Ghost Mist Maneuver had the ability of mental interference. In the unpredictable ghost mist, Situ Lin Yu also unleashed the power of the Illusion Path, affecting Cao Xingyue¡¯s mindset.


    Moreover, Cao Xingyue himself was not firm in spirit and had flaws, and now his will to fight was lost.


    Boom bang!


    After a thunderous explosion, the ghost mist dispersed, and Cao Xingyue was half-kneeling on the ground, his clothes ripped to shreds, and his face pale.


    He was defeated!


    The scene went silent.


    Some among them had anticipated Cao Xingyue might lose, but they did not expect him to be defeated so quickly!


    "This kid also needs to be suppressed..."


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s face was gloomy.


    Just now, Chen Yu had defeated several people in succession, and now with Situ Lin Yu defeating Cao Xingyue, the Wumo Feng Academy¡¯s visibility had grown even more.


    But as the champion of the competition two years prior, how could he, Yun Yingwu, graciously challenge someone ten to twenty years his junior? Even if he won, he¡¯d likely not receive a bit of applause.


    In the sky, an elderly man laughed and said, "Great Elder, this child is the Wuxi Institute¡¯s most talented in this year¡¯s competition, known as the ¡¯Evil Genius¡¯."


    "Indeed, the child is quite extraordinary, and it seems he¡¯s had some major opportunities," the youthful Great Elder nodded.


    The elderly man felt slightly pleased, as this was the first time the Great Elder had agreed with him so far.


    "Next up is the peak duel of the tea gathering, where all the strong will make their move," the elderly man continued, then his gaze shifted towards the distance.


    After several matches, the Eighth Prince from the Imperial Family took the stage.


    "Ye Chengfeng, I would like to spar with you."


    The Eighth Prince said solemnly.


    He was the second overall in this year¡¯s competition, the strongest after Situ Lin Yu, and Ye Chengfeng was the third in the last competition, now even stronger in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm!


    "You¡¯ve got courage, daring to challenge me at the peak of the Early Guiyuan Realm."


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes shone, his Sword Intent radiating out.


    His main targets this trip were Chen Yu and Yunhai Zhen, but since Chen Yu¡¯s demonstrated strength was unfathomably deep and Yunhai Zhen had not yet fought, he had refrained from taking action.


    Now that someone challenged him, he would warm up first, hone his sword, and then charge towards his targets!


    Ye Chengfeng leaped onto the platform, a crystalline sword in his hand shining out bright crystal sword light, lifting his entire being to a transcendental level.


    The Eighth Prince was also a swordsman. The moment he made his move, he stabbed out several swords in succession, forming a fiery sword net.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, his arm swung, and everyone only felt the dazzling crystal light before they saw a giant crystal sword slashing down from the sky, its aura intimidating and overwhelming.


    Boom!


    With one sword slash, the fiery web broke, and the flames exploded.


    The Eighth Prince hurriedly dodged, the platform echoing with loud booms, leaving behind a clear sword mark.


    "Even after a dozen or so consecutive strikes, the Eighth Prince still didn¡¯t match up to Ye Chengfeng¡¯s single sword."


    "The paths they¡¯ve taken are completely different. On the other hand, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s attacks are simple and predictable, while the Eighth Prince¡¯s sword is full of unpredictable changes, endless and relentless."


    The spectators started discussing, as both were renowned Sword Dao talents.


    "Indeed formidable."


    The Eighth Prince thought to himself, but he was not ready to concede.


    Whoom boom!


    The aura around him surged, and a layer of golden flame light appeared around a dozen zhang, at the same time, the Eighth Prince¡¯s skin coated with a layer of gold, with a hint of fiery patterns emerging.


    "Fierce Sun True Fire!"


    Simultaneously, the Eighth Prince raised his hand, and a dazzling golden fireball emerged, the true fire that the Yun Family specialized in refining.


    Facing a formidable opponent like Ye Chengfeng, the Eighth Prince went all out.


    Boom!


    The Eighth Prince slashed out three swords again, crossing them and aiming at Ye Chengfeng.


    Within these three strikes, his amplification from Bloodline Power was merged with the Fierce Sun True Fire, raising its power well beyond the ordinary.


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    Ye Chengfeng didn¡¯t waver in the slightest, blandly swinging his second sword.


    Boom!


    A loud sound erupted, as Sword Qi spread far and wide.


    This strike, the two of them were actually evenly matched.


    Swoosh!


    Ye Chengfeng moved swiftly, like a sharp precious sword racing across the dueling platform.


    Around his body, Sword Intent mingled with the wind, as though an invisible wall of Sword Qi enveloped him, forming an intangible defensive power.


    The Eighth Prince¡¯s cultivation was inferior to Ye Chengfeng¡¯s, and he was even slower, unable to disrupt Ye Chengfeng¡¯s moves.


    At one moment, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s figure paused, and the Sword Light burst forth, dazzling and piercing, as the Sword Intent condensed into something almost tangible, stabbing in all directions.


    "I¡¯ve lost!"


    The Eighth Prince had already unleashed his strongest power, with no chance against Ye Chengfeng¡¯s third sword.


    So, he exerted all his strength, channeling every bit into defense.


    Boom!


    With one sword strike, the figure of the Eighth Prince was sent flying.


    "Defeated, but to withstand three swords from Ye Chengfeng, the Eighth Prince is quite remarkable indeed."


    "Yes, in my memory, aside from Chen Yu, no one with lower cultivation than Ye Chengfeng has managed to block his three swords. The Eighth Prince, though defeated, died honorably."


    There was a buzz of discussion all around.


    "Ye Chengfeng, I challenge you to a battle!"


    The one who was ranked sixth in the ultimate previous competition stepped onto the dueling platform.


    Both of their cultivations were at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, but this person still lost to Ye Chengfeng upon receiving the third sword.


    "Too strong."


    "Just in terms of the might of a single sword, probably no one can surpass him."


    Yunhai Zhen also looked on with a slightly solemn gaze, scrutinizing Ye Chengfeng more seriously, and said, "This person cannot be taken lightly either."


    "Brother Ye, let¡¯s have a match."


    Jiang Chen ascended the dueling platform.


    Both men were from the Sky Sword Academy, both had placed third in the great competition, their cultivation levels were also the same, and they even hailed from the same family!


    "The third place from the ultimate previous competition versus the third place from the previous one!"


    This battle caught everyone¡¯s attention.


    "Good."


    Ye Chengfeng nodded, Jiang Chen was one of the opponents he wanted to spar with.


    Sss!


    Jiang Chen suddenly moved, and before anyone saw him draw his sword, they saw a blade of Sword Wind fly out, exceedingly fast.


    Ye Chengfeng hurriedly dodged, narrowly avoiding Jiang Chen¡¯s sword.


    "The reputation of the Gale Swordman is well-deserved," he murmured to himself, becoming even more cautious.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures moved simultaneously, with Jiang Chen closely following behind Ye Chengfeng, their sword strikes meeting like the wind and shadow, thrusting out rapidly.


    Even as Ye Chengfeng pushed his speed to the limit, he still found it hard to shake off Jiang Chen.


    Fortunately, he had completed his first sword strike and slashed down.


    Boom!


    After releasing one sword strike, Ye Chengfeng immediately distanced himself, knowing full well that his first sword would not defeat Jiang Chen.


    "Gale Sword Rain."


    Jiang Chen pursued again, unleashing a powerful sword technique, and innumerable black Sword Shadows appeared like wind and rain, chasing down Ye Chengfeng.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s gaze sharpened, and from within his body, a series of small white swords flew out, forming a sword-shaped light shield, warding off Jiang Chen¡¯s strike.


    "This Jiang Chen¡¯s Swordsmanship, it seems familiar," Chen Yu thought to himself as he watched Jiang Chen on the dueling platform, recalling the man in a douli he encountered in the ruins of the Yinluo Sect, whose Swordsmanship was strikingly similar.


    Initially, the douli-clad man concealed his true strength, but later, during his fight with the transformed Red-clothed Sister, he revealed his full power and repelled her.


    Roar!


    On the platform, the clash between two top Sword Cultivators was an astounding spectacle.


    "Their understanding of sword techniques has reached a pinnacle!"


    "This is so exciting, who will emerge victorious?"


    The fourth sword!


    Ye Chengfeng executed his fourth stroke.


    "Sudden Wind Sword Strike!"


    The douli-clad Jiang Chen pointed upwards, where a cyan Sword Wind continuously spiraled and condensed, his Sword Intent formidable.


    With a ferocious swing from the man in the douli, an immense cyan Sword Light in the form of a wind rushed violently forth.


    Boom!


    Their swords collided, creating a tremendous Sword Qi storm that swept across the area.


    After the explosion, both men still stood defiantly on the dueling platform.


    Suddenly, Jiang Chen¡¯s corner of the mouth trickled blood: "Blue is extracted from the indigo but is more vivid than it, I, Jiang Chen, admit defeat."


    In fact, Jiang Chen¡¯s purpose in proposing a spar with Ye Chengfeng was not solely for the match itself; another reason was involved.


    Sky Star Academy had Fu Sanguang, Yunyang Academy had Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu, No Demon Academy had Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu.


    The Sky Sword Academy¡¯s limelight was somewhat lacking, and knowing he wasn¡¯t as talented in Sword Dao as Ye Chengfeng, he used himself to bolster Ye Chengfeng¡¯s success.


    There was also another reason; the Ye Family had suggested that Jiang Chen intentionally lose to Ye Chengfeng at the tea gathering.


    Jiang Chen did not agree. He wouldn¡¯t feign defeat; and besides, he didn¡¯t need to¡ª even the Ye Family underestimated Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strength.


    Overall, he was defeated by Ye Chengfeng, so he could still go to the Ye Family to receive some benefits.


    "Jiang Chen is defeated, Ye Chengfeng is actually that strong!"


    "The old are replaced by the new."


    "Chen Yu!"


    As the duel concluded, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s gaze suddenly focused on Chen Yu, sharp beyond measure.

 Chapter 512: Defeated by Ye Chengfeng Again

    After three consecutive battles, Ye Chengfeng didn¡¯t rest. His fighting spirit grew even more intense, and he issued a challenge to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was the undefeated champion of the previous grand competition, so compared to Yunhai Zhen, Ye Chengfeng wanted to defeat Chen Yu even more.


    Jiang Chen, who hadn¡¯t yet stepped down from the stage, was immediately stunned.


    Ye Chengfeng, having just secured a dazzling victory and gained fame by defeating him, surprisingly did not stop. Instead, he continued to issue challenges.


    The key point was that Ye Chengfeng¡¯s challenger was Chen Yu, which made Jiang Chen feel anxious, uncertain whether Ye Chengfeng had any chance of winning.


    Otherwise, the reputation Ye Chengfeng had just built would inadvertently contribute to Chen Yu¡¯s glory.


    "Ye Chengfeng actually issued another challenge to Chen Yu. He¡¯s really like a sharp, unstoppable sword!"


    "Although Chen Yu defeated Lv Guangliang, who was ranked seventh in the competition before the last, Ye Chengfeng has defeated Jiang Chen, who was ranked third. The gap is clear. Chen Yu shouldn¡¯t accept the challenge, should he?"


    "It¡¯s not so certain. Ye Chengfeng is too arrogant, fighting three battles in a row and then challenging Chen Yu. I think Chen Yu will accept and take this opportunity to defeat Ye Chengfeng and make a name for himself!"


    The surrounding crowd buzzed with speculation.


    "Alright, let¡¯s spar then!"


    Chen Yu readily agreed.


    "See, I told you Chen Yu would definitely accept the challenge, but even if Ye Chengfeng is worn out, the possibility of Chen Yu winning is still very low."


    The man who prided himself on his accuracy exclaimed in surprise, then continued to comment.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s next words slapped his face.


    "I accept your challenge, but let¡¯s wait until you¡¯ve recovered to your best condition," he said.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t step onto the stage.


    Upon hearing this, the crowd was even more astonished. Many secretly cursed Chen Yu for being foolish ¡ª to forsake such an advantageous opportunity in order to fight Ye Chengfeng fairly.


    "I¡¯ve had a few fights, but I haven¡¯t expended much True Yuan."


    On the stage, Ye Chengfeng gave a slight smile.


    His swordsmanship tended to be extreme, often ending battles with just a few strikes.


    But since Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t get on the stage, Ye Chengfeng could only step down and take an Elixir. Sitting cross-legged, he began to meditate. In fact, he had sustained some injuries in the battle against Jiang Chen.


    At this time, everyone was filled with anticipation for the upcoming battle between Ye Chengfeng and Chen Yu. The other competitors engaging in sparring matches seemed to be merely setting the stage for the showdown.


    "That¡¯s fine. If such an overconfident man loses to Ye Chengfeng, that¡¯s also acceptable."


    Yun Yingwu said indifferently.


    He knew that no matter who won or lost between Ye Chengfeng and Chen Yu, Yunhai Zhen would be the next challenger.


    By then, all the fame would ultimately return to Yunyang Academy.


    Although he did not wish for Yunhai Zhen to become too famous, at the moment, there was no other suitable candidate.


    After two sparring matches, Ye Chengfeng suddenly stood up. His piercing Sword Intent shot straight into the sky, startling everyone.


    Whoosh!


    Ye Chengfeng drew his treasured sword and flew above the stage.


    Similarly, Chen Yu flew onto the stage, nodding at Ye Chengfeng before activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body and charging towards him.


    In the previous grand competition, he had fought Ye Chengfeng and knew him to some extent.


    Whoosh!


    As Chen Yu closed in, Ye Chengfeng retreated.


    When he reached the edge of the stage, he slashed with his sword, sending a shining white blade of light soaring forward.


    "Demon Scale Armor."


    Chen Yu activated the third Demonic Pattern, and a dark figure took shape, forming an armor.


    He raised his arms and blocked Ye Chengfeng¡¯s strike with both hands.


    Boom!


    The sword light dissipated, and Chen Yu remained unscathed except for some shattering on the armor on his palms. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This scene caused Ye Chengfeng¡¯s pupils to shrink, and the color of the crowd¡¯s faces subtly changed.


    Previously, Ye Chengfeng was too dominant. So as soon as Chen Yu appeared, he opted to withstand the strike directly, intimidating the opponent and swaying his confidence.


    After blocking the strike, Chen Yu¡¯s speed exploded as he wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, slashing out a torrent of demonic sword energy.


    Zing!


    Ye Chengfeng leaped up, darting to another spot.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Devil Wind Sword Technique was fierce and, coupled with the explosive properties of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, covered a wide attack range.


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s movements were graceful and swift. Although he was surrounded by walls of Sword Qi, they shattered under Chen Yu¡¯s explosive assaults.


    "The second strike."


    After another retreat, Ye Chengfeng struck again.


    He knew he would need at least the fourth strike to defeat Chen Yu.


    However, to his surprise, Chen Yu actively faced his second strike.


    Demonic Qi Slash!


    Chen Yu conjured a continuous barrage of Sword Qi gales and clashed against Ye Chengfeng¡¯s second strike.


    His attack was naturally not as strong as Ye Chengfeng¡¯s second strike, but with the Demon Scale Armor and Secret Pattern Demon Body, Chen Yu was unharmed.


    After blocking the attack, Chen Yu continued the pursuit, not pausing with the Demon Flood Dragon Sword in hand.


    "The Devil Wind Sword Technique practiced by Junior Brother has a unique correspondence with Ye Chengfeng¡¯s ¡¯Unified Sword Technique.¡¯"


    Down below, Yuan Chen suddenly spoke.


    "Unified Sword Technique": Simplify the complex, consolidate sword moves into one, each succeeding strike stronger than the one before it.


    "Devil Wind Sword Technique": Condense sword force and unceasingly stack its momentum without interruption.


    Of course, in terms of level and difficulty of cultivation, the "Unified Sword Technique" was superior.


    Ye Chengfeng on the stage also noticed this point.


    He didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to choose a head-on collision with him this time.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about this approach.


    "The third strike."


    Ye Chengfeng struck once again.


    Although Chen Yu¡¯s sword technique was somewhat similar to his, it was easier to disrupt, just like now, with his third strike ¡ª could Chen Yu really block it head-on?


    If not, Chen Yu¡¯s sword technique would be broken, and he would be back to square one, facing Ye Chengfeng at his peak.


    "Chen Yu is taking too many risks."


    Some of the onlookers shook their heads.


    Boom!


    The two clashed once more, erupting in an explosive noise.


    But, as the dust settled, Chen Yu inside was still brandishing his sword, attacking Ye Chengfeng.


    Only now, his Demon Scale Armor was shattered and tattered, barely maintaining a few scale armors.


    "Is this the defensive power of the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯? Truly astonishing."


    Sky Star Academy¡¯s Fu Sanguang fixed his gaze on Chen Yu, looking quite intrigued.


    "It seems it¡¯s not so easy to interrupt."


    Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyebrows tightened as a layer of crystalline swords burst forth from within him, transforming into a shield on his left side.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Qi swept over and exploded but was blocked by the crystal shield.


    "The next part will be crucial in determining the victor."


    The Sword Intent surrounding Ye Chengfeng grew even more intense, exuding an edge that was unmatched in sharpness, unstoppable in momentum.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    He moved even faster, each leap akin to an arrow shot from its bow.


    Then came Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fourth sword strike.


    From this point, the outcome of the match would soon be approached.


    "Demon Scale Shield."


    Chen Yu activated the second Demon Pattern, from which a layer of black Demon Scales emerged, forming a protective shield around him.


    Yet he himself continued to swing his sword, his violent black sword light surging towards the towering pillar of Sword Qi.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The black Sword Qi constantly shattered, while the crystalline white sword light cleaved down, landing on the Demon Scale Shield.


    An offense and a defense, the two forces countered and weakened each other.


    Boom!


    At one moment, the crystalline white sword light was pulverized by Chen Yu, and the Demon Scale Shield dissipated as well.


    Compared to the last time, Chen Yu bore the fourth sword strike and was wounded, and it was this fourth strike that decided the victory.


    Boom!


    On Chen Yu¡¯s body, sword momentum merged with demonic might, a terrifying oppression dominating the surroundings.


    With each sword strike from Ye Chengfeng that he blocked, he seemed to grow even sharper, his incomparable aura now affecting Ye Chengfeng¡¯s mindset.


    In Ye Chengfeng¡¯s eyes, it wasn¡¯t just his own sword that was getting stronger, Chen Yu was too!


    "He blocked it."


    "These two are too strong."


    The audience below was deeply drawn into this battle.


    At that moment, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fifth sword strike arrived.


    Chen Yu summoned the Blood Crystal Flame, tossing out a crimson bloom.


    Boom!


    The blood-red, lustrous flame blossomed into a blaze of glory, countering Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fifth sword.


    Afterwards, Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Dao attack launched.


    After both sides weakened, Chen Yu, relying on his formidable defensive power, blocked Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fifth sword strike.


    "The sixth sword is coming next, heavens, I¡¯ve never seen Ye Chengfeng¡¯s sixth sword."


    "The flames that Chen Yu just unleashed, that was the Blood Crystal Flame, wasn¡¯t it?"


    On the arena, Ye Chengfeng, realizing that Chen Yu kept blocking his sword strikes and was growing more formidable, was no longer as calm as before.


    In fact, Chen Yu could have used the "Red Flood Dragon Bloodline" from the beginning to defeat Ye Chengfeng.


    But right now, Chen Yu did not want to expose this, as these people all recognized him and could clearly tell his current bloodline was completely different from before.


    Moreover, Ye Chengfeng was a good opponent, suitable for tempering the Devil Wind Sword Technique.


    The sixth sword!


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Ye Chengfeng and Chen Yu, both struck with their swords simultaneously!


    The white sword light, like a column holding up the sky, rushed towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword slash, like a fierce demon diving from the sky, collided with the white sword column.


    Boom!


    Black and white lights burst apart, mingled with countless Sword Qi, soaring to the sky, almost enveloping the entire arena, obliterating the figures of Chen Yu and Ye Chengfeng.


    The white side quickly took advantage, gradually driving away the darkness.


    "Be defeated."


    Chen Yu stimulated the first Demon Pattern on his right arm, his heart "thumping" into a state of explosion, employing the Demon Extinguishing Claw.


    At the same time, he mobilized the Blood Crystal Flame, amplifying the might of this combat technique.


    Boom!


    A dark-red flame, roaring forth, piercing through the white sword light, striking towards Ye Chengfeng on the other side.


    Ye Chengfeng was just about to flee.


    Under the control of Chen Yu and Flame Spirit, the Blood Crystal Flame ignited and pulsed, causing the Demon Extinguishing Claw to explosively shatter.


    Boom!


    The black and red flames exploded, dispersing the white sword light.


    At the same time, Ye Chengfeng¡¯s form staggered backward repeatedly, falling off the arena.


    Ye Chengfeng, defeated!


    Silence fell over the scene!


    Facing Ye Chengfeng, few could ever stand against him head-on.


    Even fewer could defeat him while he unleashed his sixth sword!


    Most contend with Ye Chengfeng by launching a fierce attack during the gaps before he could draw his sword, as that was key to victory.


    Yet Chen Yu managed to defeat Ye Chengfeng at his fiercest, proving himself to be even more ferocious!


    "How is this possible?"


    Cao Xingyue found it hard to accept.


    He had been defeated by Situ Lin Yu, and now Chen Yu had just squarely defeated Ye Chengfeng.


    In comparison, the top student of No Demon Academy for three terms had been decided.


    "This person!"


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s eyebrows furrowed with annoyance at Chen Yu¡¯s strength.


    Yunhai Zhen¡¯s eyes widened, no longer sure who would win or lose in a battle with Chen Yu.


    "Hahaha, this battle is indeed thrilling, let me join the fun too."


    All of a sudden, Fu Sanguang of Sky Star Academy ascended the stage.


    Fu Sanguang, who came in second in the last tournament, a prodigy of Sky Star Academy, practiced a Cultivation Technique known as the Three Lights Star Chart, one of the ten great ancient Cultivation Techniques!


    In the last tournament, he was only slightly inferior to Yun Yingwu, but who was stronger or weaker now, who could say for sure?


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s appearance caused the audience, still not recovered from the shock, to hold their breath once again!

 Chapter 513:

    In the distance, among the clouds, the aged elder and the young Great Elder were also quite surprised by the outcome of this competition.


    "This child is truly remarkable."


    The aged elder couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    "Indeed, and to possess the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯, an Innate Spiritual Flame like that, he must be a great bearer of fate, what a pity, what a pity..."


    The young Great Elder showed a look of regret.


    Compared to that, cultivators with high-tier Spiritual Bodies cultivate faster and face fewer resources and opportunities needed to break through barriers.


    The lower the aptitude, the more opportunities needed to break through the same barriers.


    However, to the aged elder, what the Great Elder referred to as a pity seemed to be about the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯.


    The aged elder was very tempted by this flame, it was just a pity he wasn¡¯t a Blood Dao Practitioner, otherwise, he might have sneakily killed for it.


    "Great Elder, Fu Sanguang is entering the arena, this child is a major prodigy of Sky Star Academy, cultivating one of the Ancient Ten Great Cultivation Techniques, the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart.¡¯"


    Seeing Fu Sanguang enter, the aged elder quickly said.


    Those who could cultivate one of the Ancient Ten Great Cultivation Techniques either had astonishing talent or extraordinary circumstances.


    And with a powerful cultivation technique, not only is one¡¯s strength formidable, but the cultivation process is also smoother, and the success rate of breakthroughs in the same realm is higher.


    "Fu Sanguang!"


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s gaze shifted slightly, and he had to compose himself, preparing for a serious battle.


    On the stage, Fu Sanguang laughed heartily, then glanced towards Yunyang Academy¡¯s side.


    Yun Yingwu, sensing this, immediately communicated with another person from Yunyang Academy.


    Then, a woman in a white dress, revealing her bright white arms and legs with a striking oval face and an ethereally beautiful appearance, stepped forward.


    "Brother Fu, I have always wanted to ask for your guidance."


    The lady in white politely spoke.


    Fu Sanguang looked slightly surprised; he originally planned to challenge Yun Yingwu but now this lady had suddenly appeared. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hehe, since it¡¯s Princess Yun Zheng, such a beauty asking for guidance, how could I refuse?"


    Fu Sanguang stared at the lady in white, "Yun Zheng," admiring her beauty, though his gaze somehow seemed somewhat lecherous.


    Yun Zheng, ranked fifth in the last but one major competition, behind Cao Xingyue, also possessed extreme strength.


    Although currently at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, her true strength was hard to gauge, not to be underestimated.


    "Please."


    Yun Zheng stepped onto the stage, dropping her smile.


    Actually, her participation in the battle was merely to force some of Fu Sanguang¡¯s techniques so that Yun Yingwu could later on handle him more easily.


    Although she was reluctant to do this for someone else, the honor of Yunyang Academy necessitated her agreement.


    "Princess Yun Zheng, make your move."


    Fu Sanguang stood in place, showing a gentlemanly but somewhat improper respect.


    Yun Zheng shouted lowly, activating her Bloodline Power, a layer of semi-visible flame patterns appeared on her skin, and a faint golden flame surged around her body.


    The Bloodline Power inside her was quite scarce, not remotely comparable to the Prince Yunhai Zhen.


    Swoosh!


    Yun Zheng drew out a unique slender sword as thin as a finger, thrusting out a golden flame that was extremely intricate and fast, hard for those with poor vision to detect.


    Swoosh!


    Fu Sanguang lightly leaped, dodging the sword: "Princess Yun Zheng, that thrust was decent, making it a bit faster might have actually injured me."


    Yun Zheng¡¯s eyes widened slightly in annoyance as Fu Sanguang indeed started lecturing her.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Yun Zheng thrust out three more swords in rapid sequence, with Fu Sanguang nimbly twisting his body, dodging all of them quite dangerously.


    "Come again."


    Yun Zheng lunged forward, closing some distance.


    The closer the distance, the more it tested one¡¯s reflexes, making it harder for Fu Sanguang to dodge.


    Also, Yun Zheng changed her attacking style, lightly sweeping her thin sword in front, sending out a curved sword light of golden flames.


    "Not bad, not bad, truly worthy of being Princess Yun Zheng, ranked fifth in the last but one major competition, excellent combat ability, you even nearly had me."


    The sword light was extremely close to Fu Sanguang, he couldn¡¯t help but praise.


    In the next moment, True Yuan surged within Fu Sanguang¡¯s body, and a blue starlight appeared on his forehead and the backs of both hands, flashing a faint luminance.


    Swoosh!


    As the sword light cut through, Fu Sanguang¡¯s figure soared up, easily dodging.


    Swoosh!


    With a light tap of his toe, Fu Sanguang left a trace of blue afterimage, rapidly closing in on Yun Zheng.


    "Such speed¡­"


    Yun Zheng slightly startled, thrust her sword continuously at Fu Sanguang.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    In the void, four images of Fu Sanguang suddenly appeared, three of which Yun Zheng¡¯s Sword Qi destroyed, leaving the one that swiftly rushed over, brushing past her.


    "Hmm¡­ how fragrant!"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s enjoying words echoed in Yun Zheng¡¯s ears, his figure already behind her.


    "Scoundrel¡­ shameless!"


    Yun Zheng¡¯s face tightened, inwardly very angry, preparing to turn around and stab.


    But suddenly, a palm pressed on her back, slightly squeezing before forcefully pushing.


    Boom!


    Yun Zheng¡¯s body lunged forward.


    Then, Fu Sanguang followed up with another palm, instantly blasting Yun Zheng off the combat stage.


    Princess Yun Zheng was defeated, and very unwillingly at that, her beautiful eyes glaring at Fu Sanguang with a mix of annoyance and embarrassment.


    "Is that victory? To win so easily, Fu Sanguang¡¯s strength is indeed profound and unfathomable!"


    "Ranked fifth, Yun Zheng stood no chance against Fu Sanguang."


    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but marvel, thinking the battle had ended quite easily.


    "This person is really fast, but his strength... seems not very strong."


    Chen Yu also couldn¡¯t help but praise him, but was a bit puzzled, as Fu Sanguang took two palms to push back Yun Zheng.


    "The strength of the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart¡¯ is not just this."


    Yuan Chen sighed quietly.


    "Yun Yingwu, since the others from Yunyang Academy are no good, why don¡¯t you come up and spar with me instead?"


    After defeating Yun Zheng, Fu Sanguang immediately said.


    He knew that Yun Yingwu had sent Yun Zheng to test his methods, so right after the battle, he immediately issued a challenge to avoid Yun Yingwu, that shameless man, from sending anyone else.


    "This Yun Zheng hasn¡¯t figured out anything..."


    Below the stage, Yun Yingwu was somewhat displeased.


    In the last but one grand tournament, Fu Sanguang had just started to practice the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart¡¯, so he didn¡¯t know the details.


    Now that Fu Sanguang had called out his name, as the champion of the last but one grand tournament, how could he not fight?


    "Fine, since you are so confident, let me witness the formidable power of the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart.¡¯"


    Yun Yingwu stood up.


    On the competition stage, the two faced each other from a distance, a terrifying aura spreading around, making the atmosphere on the spot solidify.


    Fu Sanguang and Yun Yingwu, the first and second place winners of the last but one academy grand tournament, one a genius from the Imperial Family, the other a prodigy from the Fu Family, both were in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    This battle was so far the most anticipated by everyone.


    The fight suddenly erupted.


    Shh! Shh!


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s hands suddenly produced two short swords, he swung his arms, and two fierce sword lights crossed and flew out swiftly.


    This surprise attack, with the same speed as Yun Zheng¡¯s attack, was even more forceful and lethal.


    Hmm!


    The star light clusters on Fu Sanguang¡¯s back of the hand and forehead flashed, he leaped forward, leaving behind a trail of blue afterglow, dodging both of Yun Yingwu¡¯s attacks.


    Boom! Boom!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s left hand formed a fist, and his right hand a palm, thrusting them out together.


    "So fast."


    Yun Yingwu was astonished, swinging his swords, hacking down.


    Boom!


    The fierce two sword beams, cutting sharply, shattered Fu Sanguang¡¯s punch and palm attacks.


    However, Fu Sanguang had moved to another side, launching another attack.


    On the competition stage, blasts resounded continuously, Fu Sanguang holding the advantage in speed, persistently launching attacks.


    Yun Yingwu stood his ground, unmoving, his dual swords both offensive and defensive, remaining composed.


    But with Fu Sanguang taking the initiative, as he closed in, Yun Yingwu found it increasingly hard to cope.


    "Opportunity!"


    Fu Sanguang eyed a moment, his internal True Yuan surged.


    In the center of the blue star on the back of his hand and forehead, a red light suddenly emerged, expanding, gradually replacing the blue completely.


    Cloud Splitting Palm! Sky Wind Fist!


    Fu Sanguang launched a fierce assault again, the palm light massive and potent, the fist wind powerful and fast.


    Compared to the previous attacks from Fu Sanguang, it now seemed like he was on a stimulant, his attacks incredibly fierce, astonishing many spectators.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Yun Yingwu hurriedly hacked out two swords, but they were a bit slower, and the angles of attack were off.


    Boom!


    That Cloud Splitting Palm chopped down, unexpectedly slicing one of Yun Yingwu¡¯s sword lights into two, then followed by another massive fist wind, pressing down, causing Yun Yingwu to feel immense pressure.


    Seeing this, Yun Yingwu immediately activated his Bloodline Power, his body outlined with a layer of flame patterns, a surge of intense flame power gushing out, turning the area around him into a fiery zone.


    Boom!


    The fist and palm descended, a loud noise followed by a vast wave of destruction spreading out.


    Zip! Zip!


    Yun Yingwu retreated repeatedly, flying out from the middle, appearing somewhat disheveled.


    But he had activated his Bloodline, so his defensive power increased, and he was not greatly harmed.


    Boom!


    Fu Sanguang struck out with another palm, the attack fierce, the palm wind slicing through like a blade.


    Yun Yingwu stretched out one hand, gathering firelight, releasing a large golden fireball.


    His other hand slashed out a sword towards Fu Sanguang.


    Pop!


    Fu Sanguang quickly threw a punch, blasting away that sword.


    "Is this the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart¡¯?"


    Yun Yingwu stared at Fu Sanguang, murmuring to himself.


    From the recent combat, he had come to understand the peculiarities of this Cultivation Technique.


    When Fu Sanguang displayed blue stars, his speed was incredibly fast, but his attacks were weakened, this was why it took two palms to knock Yun Zheng out of the competition stage.


    But when red stars appeared on him, his strength was restored, and significantly augmented, while the same speed became slower.


    "Indeed very peculiar."


    Below the stage, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Such a peculiar Cultivation Technique, if used well, could often turn the tide against the stronger, altering unfavorable situations.


    "Heh, what does it matter if you have understood it?"


    Fu Sanguang curled his lip in disdain.


    Yun Yingwu didn¡¯t waste words, the swords in his hands suddenly surged with a blinding golden light of flames, the flames slightly flickering, making one¡¯s heart tremble.


    At this moment, Yun Yingwu activated the Fierce Sun True Fire, merging it with his True Yuan, deploying it very satisfactorily directly onto the weapons.

 Chapter 514: Kunyun Sacred Land

    At that moment, Fu Sanguang and Yun Yingwu both revealed some of their hidden cards.


    Suddenly, Yun Yingwu and Fu Sanguang moved at the same time.


    "Double Sword Annihilation."


    Yun Yingwu slashed out two blazing sword lights, splitting into countless Sword Qis, intertwining into a vortex of fiery Sword Qi, bombarding forward.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The light sphere around Fu Sanguang turned blue, and his figure split from one into four, then four into eight, weaving through Yun Yingwu¡¯s attacks.


    When he closed in on Yun Yingwu, the blue light shifted to red.


    Cloud Splitting Palm, Sky Wind Fist!


    Fu Sanguang attacked with both fists and palms, the massive force of his palm wind and fist light overwhelming, fierce in force.


    "Hmph, even if you are in the red star state, you can¡¯t injure me."


    Yun Yingwu snorted lowly, his body blazing with fire, the dual swords flickering with golden flames.


    Fiery Sun Bloodline mainly boosts the attack, and the "Fierce Sun True Fire" is even more aggressive.


    Even if Fu Sanguang was in the red star state, their attack damages were similar.


    Boom!


    Yun Yingwu brought his fists together and chopped down, a pair of scorching golden sword lights slashing diagonally.


    Bang!


    The two Guiyuan Realm powerhouses¡¯ attacks intertwined, creating a storm that shook all directions.


    "They are so strong, worthy of being Yun Yingwu and Fu Sanguang!"


    "Their strength, I¡¯m afraid, is already beyond the peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm."


    The spectators were inwardly astonished.


    "Golden Dragon Strangulation!"


    The aura around Yun Yingwu grew even stronger, his entire form like a golden sun, the golden flames on his swords intensifying, he chopped furiously.


    Roar!


    A golden-red flaming dragon shadow roared, spiraling forward with a giant vortex of flames.


    That flaming golden dragon soared up then plunged down fiercely, with formidable dragon might, crashing towards Fu Sanguang.


    The strike¡¯s force thoroughly intimidated everyone present. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even Fu Sanguang felt a sense of crisis; the range of Yun Yingwu¡¯s attack was substantial, and even in his blue star state, he couldn¡¯t be sure to dodge it.


    "If that¡¯s the case, Purple Light Star!"


    Fu Sanguang shouted lowly, explosive dazzling red and blue star lights burst from his body, intertwining and finally forming a mysterious, brilliant purple light.


    On his forehead and the back of his hands appeared purple stars, and from other parts too, the purple light shone through his clothes.


    "Purple Star Light!"


    Fu Sanguang pushed forward with both palms, releasing a dazzling purple star light, forming a sphere of light that blasted forward.


    Purple Star Light, a powerful star combat technique that could only be executed in the purple state.


    Bang!


    The golden dragon collided with the purple light, creating chaotic intertwining of gold and purple brilliance.


    Whoosh!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s figure flashed, rushing into the explosive turbulence, charging at Yun Yingwu.


    In this state, he was at his strongest, without weaknesses, but likewise, the consumption was huge, unsustainable for long.


    The crucial moment to determine the outcome was coming up.


    Ding ding boom!


    The two exchanged dozens of blows in the lingering destructive storm.


    Yun Yingwu kept retreating, his face in shock, "Purple star state, speed and strength doubled, no weaknesses!"


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s speed was dominant, his attacks clean and incredibly fierce, forcing Yun Yingwu into a defensive position.


    "This is the true power of the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart.¡¯"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    His own "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" was also one of the ancient top ten mystic arts, mainly exhibiting in defense, though strong in other areas too.


    Now, Fu Sanguang in the purple star state, could be said to have no weaknesses.


    The battle was fierce, almost too fast to see; meanwhile, both warriors displayed some more of their hidden cards.


    "Defeat!"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s figure flashed, appearing behind Yun Yingwu, extending his palm, from which burst forth a purple star.


    Bang!


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s True Essence Shield shattered, he tried to defend with his dual swords, but couldn¡¯t hold even for a moment before being blasted away, leaving the combat platform.


    Yun Yingwu, defeated!


    The battle ended, and silence ensued around.


    "Hahaha, Yun Yingwu, you lost."


    The purple light dissipated from Fu Sanguang, his entire demeanor considerably weakened but he laughed loudly and triumphantly.


    "Victory, Fu Sanguang has won."


    "Fu Sanguang is too powerful, he lost in the previous previous tournament, but now he has defeated Yun Yingwu."


    Whispers continued nonstop, and the tea party reached its zenith due to this battle.


    Below the stage, Yun Yingwu hung his head, said nothing, and walked back to his original position.


    "Yun Yingwu, losing to me, what are your thoughts?"


    Fu Sanguang was relentless, gloating purposefully to embarrass Yun Yingwu.


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s face darkened, his fists clenched tightly, his inner humiliation burning with rage, "Next time, I will definitely defeat you."


    In fact, his strength was nearly equal to Fu Sanguang¡¯s; in a duel between experts, a small detail could decide the outcome.


    This time, Yun Yingwu had a thorough understanding of Fu Sanguang¡¯s cultivation technique, and with a proper strategy, he might be able to defeat Fu Sanguang next time.


    In the distant sky, an elderly figure also showed surprise, "Didn¡¯t expect that Fu Sanguang would defeat Yun Yingwu this time."


    "The ancient top ten mystic arts are naturally extraordinary, but Yun Yingwu is also strong, his defeat this time doesn¡¯t mean he won¡¯t be a match for Fu Sanguang in the future."


    The Great Elder said indifferently.


    After speaking, the Great Elder walked away.


    "Great Elder, what is this?"


    The elderly man asked aloud.


    "The tea party should be over by now."


    The Great Elder let the words slip from his mouth.


    ¡­


    Atop Liuhe Mountain, Fu Sanguang¡¯s victory was somewhat unexpected for many.


    So far, Sky Star Academy and No Demon Academy had been more prominent, whereas the previously stronger Sky Sword Academy and Yunyang Academy had not performed well.


    "Why hasn¡¯t Fu Sanguang come down yet? Does he still want to fight?"


    One person wondered aloud, surprised.


    It was evident to everyone that, although Fu Sanguang became extremely powerful after entering the Purple Star Light state, he also consumed his energy very quickly, which is why he went all out to end the battle as soon as possible.


    At this moment, Fu Sanguang was hardly in his peak condition and likely couldn¡¯t enter the Purple Star Light state again. Yet, he still wanted to challenge?


    "Miss Ye, I, Fu Sanguang, would like to spar with you."


    Fu Sanguang suddenly spoke up, smiling amiably as he looked at Ye Luofeng.


    This scene caught everyone slightly off guard.


    It turned out that Fu Sanguang was not looking to challenge further but rather to make the acquaintance of a beautiful woman.


    Having just defeated Yun Yingwu and becoming the prime figure of the tea party, Fu Sanguang was the center of attention, shining brightly. This was the perfect time for him to charm another lady, which was indeed very clever.


    "Senior Fu is very powerful, Luofeng is no match for you."


    Ye Luofeng slightly raised her eyebrows but then returned to normal, blandly refusing.


    On the stage, Fu Sanguang¡¯s brow furrowed as he faced her rejection.


    "It¡¯s alright, I, Fu Sanguang, never take advantage of women. I will suppress my cultivation to match yours," Fu Sanguang said again, his tone somewhat forceful.


    Hearing Fu Sanguang claim he never took advantage of women, many in the audience showed disdain, especially Princess Yun Zheng, who wore a look of scorn.


    The atmosphere grew tense, everyone involuntarily looking at Ye Luofeng.


    Offending a formidable prodigy like Fu Sanguang was not a wise choice.


    Ye Luofeng was somewhat displeased inside; this man was already making her feel disgusted, but since he was too assertive and had a powerful background, she was at a loss for what to do.


    Just then, everyone suddenly noticed something and looked up to see two figures flying from a distance, an elderly man and an indifferent middle-aged man.


    Hoo!


    The two landed on the dueling platform.


    "Who are they?"


    "The tea party is only open to the top fifty contestants, and this Liuhe Mountain is Imperial territory. Without permission, no one can approach. Could these two be from the Imperial Family?"


    Fu Sanguang couldn¡¯t help but look at the two, feeling somewhat displeased.


    Right when he was wooing the lady, what did it mean for these two to come onto the platform?


    Even if they were from the Imperial Family, it was still the Talent Tea Party, and they shouldn¡¯t be interrupting forcefully.


    "Gentlemen, the tea party is still underway. This is a dueling platform!"


    Fu Sanguang spoke out.


    The elderly man¡¯s face changed instantly, glancing over.


    That glance sent a shiver through Fu Sanguang¡¯s mind, making him feel the other¡¯s formidable strength.


    However, the Fu Family was one of the four great super families of Yun Zhao Country, and since it was the other party interrupting the tea party, Fu Sanguang was not afraid.


    "The tea party is over!"


    The young Great Elder declared.


    Over?


    The audience was puzzled, wondering what was happening.


    "Over? You say it¡¯s over just like that?"


    Fu Sanguang was even more displeased, at this moment shining bright, and yet these two came onto the stage and told him the tea party was ending.


    "Silence!"


    The Great Elder abruptly shouted, emitting an extremely terrifying aura.


    Boom!


    The world seemed to tremble with his shout, a heavenly might descending, making all the prodigies on Liuhe Mountain shudder uncontrollably, and fear instinctively rose in their hearts.


    And Fu Sanguang, who was closest to the Great Elder, broke into a cold sweat, his body trembling involuntarily.


    The opponent not only intimidated him with this aura.


    Just a moment ago, Fu Sanguang had also sensed a chilling murderous intent from the other¡¯s eyes.


    Liuhe Mountain quieted down, with no one voicing their objections.


    "Imperial Uncle, what happened?"


    At that moment, Yun Yingwu suddenly spoke up.


    He had taken a moment to recall the identity of the elderly man, appearing to be a member of the Imperial Family, although Yun Yingwu didn¡¯t remember him clearly, only aware of his existence.


    "I am here representing Kunyun Sacred Land, to select members for the sacred land."


    The elderly man looked at Yun Yingwu, speaking very flatly.


    He had only seen Yun Yingwu a few times, and Yun Yingwu¡¯s defeat was somewhat disappointing to him.


    "Kunyun Sacred Land!"


    Many were startled and thrilled, while only a few were clueless.


    "Kunyun Sacred Land? What place is that?"


    "You don¡¯t know about the Sacred Land? It¡¯s the most transcendent and divine place in Kunyun Realm!"


    "I heard from the elders in my family that the power structure of Kunyun Realm is dominated by three ancient countries, including various other large and small forces and maritime territories. But at the center of the three ancient countries is a forbidden area known as Sacred Heart Sea; at the center of the sea, there is a divine place called Kunyun Sacred Land¡­"


    "In fact, Kunyun Sacred Land is the ruler of the Kunyun Realm. The three ancient countries all heed its commands!"


    "What? The three ancient countries all listen to the Sacred Land?"


    Various voices rose at the venue, and Chen Yu keenly gathered many details.


    "Kunyun Sacred Land, the rulers of Kunyun Realm, even the imperial authority has to bow before it!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred.


    "This is too terrifying. I had no idea before."


    "Right, that man said he is here to select members for the Sacred Land!"


    The majority of the crowd was instantly thrilled.


    This Sacred Land was evidently the strongest and most mysterious force in the entire Kunyun Realm, and gaining entry was undoubtedly the greatest opportunity of a lifetime.

 Chapter 515: Twenty Slots

    Kunyun Sacred Land was the most transcendent and mysterious existence in the entire Kunyun Realm; under normal circumstances, it was simply untouchable for common folks.


    Only a handful of those present knew of the Sacred Land¡¯s existence, while the rest were hearing about it for the first time.


    Yet, as soon as the crowd learned of the true nature of Kunyun Sacred Land, they were either excited or apprehensive, none could remain calm.


    "Our great opportunity has arrived." sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "If we are selected, we will be qualified to enter the Sacred Land!"


    "I¡¯ve heard that aside from members of the Sacred Land, no one, no matter who they are, can set foot within its boundaries¡ª it is a forbidden area for the entire Kunyun Realm!"


    Especially for those without a substantial background, once they entered the Sacred Land, it would essentially become their patron.


    In short, there was no one here who did not wish to go to the Sacred Land.


    Fu Sanguang showed a look of reverence.


    Even the ancient countries had to obey the Sacred Land, and the Fu Family behind him was utterly inconsequential in comparison.


    He felt like he had been courting death by standing up to someone from the Sacred Land just a moment ago.


    "This is the Holy Land Great Elder, and he will select twenty people to enter the Sacred Land!"


    The elderly man looked at someone beside him.


    "Only twenty spots?"


    The crowd tensed.


    Among those present were geniuses, about one hundred fifty in total, but in the end, only twenty would be allowed into the Sacred Land.


    Many of the weaker ones were already disheartened.


    "Holy Land Great Elder!"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s pupils shrank, revealing a hint of fear.


    The Sacred Land, beyond the mortal realm, with even becoming a regular member considered a tremendous honor, and this middle-aged man turned out to be the Holy Land Great Elder!


    Fu Sanguang had no doubt that had he offended this Great Elder just now, the elder would truly dare to kill him.


    At the same time, just one glance from the other party had made him sense the breath of death. What kind of cultivation level did this person have?


    "I observed everything during the tea party, and I have already decided on the twenty spots!"


    The Great Elder said flatly.


    At this moment, everyone stared at him with admiration and reverence, not daring to miss a single word.


    "To think it was to select members for the Sacred Land. Why did no elder tell me this before?"


    Yunhai Zhen thought anxiously to himself.


    Up to now, during the tea party, he hadn¡¯t made a move.


    Had he known that the Sacred Land was selecting members, he would have definitely taken the stage earlier to show off his skills.


    Even now, Yunhai Zhen wanted to propose continuing the tea party, but as a prince, he did not dare to defy this Holy Land Great Elder.


    "The first spot, Yu Bu Yu."


    The Great Elder began.


    At once, nearly everyone present was stunned.


    "Who is Yu Bu Yu?"


    "I have a bit of an impression, she went up to the competitive platform earlier but lost quickly."


    "How could she get the first spot? Yu Bu Yu only ranked forty-eighth in this grand competition and only dueled once, and she even lost."


    Many in the crowd were doubtful and even dissatisfied.


    Yu Bu Yu was just a bottom-tier presence among these people, not outstanding at all.


    However, still, no one dared to question the Great Elder and could only keep their thoughts to themselves.


    At the same time, those who were not especially powerful also felt a spark of hope¡ª if Yu Bu Yu could be chosen, perhaps they could too.


    "Me?"


    Yu Bu Yu¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    "It seems the Great Elder sees potential in Junior Sister Bu Yu," said Yuan Chen with a smile.


    From this, it was clear that the other party, in choosing people, put more emphasis on cultivation aptitude. Yuan Chen wondered if he had any chance of being selected.


    "The second spot, Yun Yingwu!"


    The Great Elder spoke again.


    Yun Yingwu showed a faint smile and immediately saluted, "I thank the Great Elder for your recognition. I will definitely be loyal to the Sacred Land."


    "The third spot, Situ Lin Yu!"


    "The fourth spot, Ye Chengfeng!"


    "The fifth spot, Duan Xinyue!"


    ...


    As each spot was announced, there were surprises and sorrows among the crowd.


    "The tenth spot, Chen Yu!"


    "I¡¯ve been selected too."


    Chen Yu said with a light smile.


    From the first ten spots, it was clear that the other party indeed valued aptitude more, but that didn¡¯t mean that other aspects were ignored.


    Chen Yu, with only low-grade aptitude, was still chosen.


    Of course, had Chen Yu not dueled with Ye Chengfeng and defeated him, the Great Elder might not have chosen him.


    On the competitive platform, Fu Sanguang was extremely nervous.


    By all rights, having practiced the Three Lights Star Chart and even defeating Yun Yingwu, he was outstanding in all aspects.


    Yet, Yun Yingwu was awarded the second spot, and so far, his own name had not been called.


    "Could it be because I stood up to the Great Elder just now, he¡¯s eliminated my spot?"


    As Fu Sanguang considered this, he couldn¡¯t help but regret.


    If he missed the chance to enter the Sacred Land, it would be the biggest regret of his life.


    The Sacred Land¡¯s recruitment was unpredictable and always conducted in secret; he feared he might never come across such an opportunity again.


    "The eleventh spot: Ye Luofeng!"


    "The twelfth spot: Yuan Chen!"


    "The thirteenth spot: Luo Haotian!"


    "The fourteenth spot: Duan Hao."


    ...


    "The nineteenth spot: Tang Mo!"


    "That¡¯s great."


    Tang Mo sighed with relief.


    He had only performed averagely at the tea party but was surprised to still be chosen.


    On the martial arts stage, Fu Sanguang was drenched in sweat.


    "There¡¯s no sign of him!"


    "Could the Great Elder truly have removed him from the list?"


    Under normal circumstances, no power would ever refuse a talent, but he had just seen a murderous intent in the Great Elder¡¯s eyes. The Great Elder dared to even kill him, so removing a name from the list was not really a significant issue.


    "The twentieth slot, Fu Sanguang!"


    The Great Elder slowly announced.


    In an instant, Fu Sanguang¡¯s knees went weak, and he let out a long sigh of relief.


    "Thank you, Great Elder, for your recognition. I will certainly not disappoint you."


    Fu Sanguang showed a look of respect.


    Now he understood that the Great Elder calling his name last served as a warning.


    At the same time, those who had not been selected all showed disappointment. Some were filled with unwillingness and extreme anger, yet not a single person dared to question or oppose the decision.


    The name of the Holy Land was enough to deter everyone.


    If Fu Sanguang had been so firmly suppressed by the Great Elder, what ground did they have to argue?


    "You have two months to prepare. After two months, gather at the peak of Liuhe Mountain. Anyone who fails to arrive on time will lose their spot."


    Having made the announcement, the Great Elder spoke again.


    No sooner had he finished speaking than his figure flashed and vanished, disappearing without a trace.


    All those present couldn¡¯t even be sure of which direction the Great Elder had departed.


    "This is true mastery of flight, coming and going without a trace¡ªhe must be in the Sky Sea Realm!"


    Yun Yingwu mused to himself.


    "Everyone, disperse."


    The elderly man waved his hand.


    Once this was announced, the twenty selected individuals, aside from those who couldn¡¯t care less about the tea gathering any longer stayed.


    "Greetings, Imperial Uncle."


    Several individuals from the Imperial Family immediately made their way over.


    Among these people, only Yun Yingwu remembered this elder, and now he finally understood that the other party was someone from the Holy Land, who usually resided therein.


    "Imperial Uncle, with the Holy Land recruiting, why was there no news from above?"


    Yunhai Zhen inquired.


    "Hehe, the Holy Land is detached from the world, and their rules are incredibly strict. If the news leaked prematurely, it would only lead to trouble."


    The elderly man chuckled.


    The Kunyun Sacred Land was the ruler of the entire Kunyun Realm. They stood above all and could afford not to give face to anyone.


    Had Fu Sanguang been a bit more impulsive, he might very well have been walking a path to his own death.


    Actually, the Imperial Family did know the news, but they had not leaked it.


    After all, with only twenty spots, the competition was fierce. Should the news have spread, no one could predict the chaos it would incite. If it displeased the Sacred Land, not even the Imperial Family could bear the consequences.


    "I happen to be returning as well, so in two months, you can come with me to Liuhe Mountain."


    The elderly man suggested.


    Elsewhere.


    "How wonderful, all three of us were selected, we can cultivate together in the Holy Land."


    Yu Bu Yu laughed happily.


    Among the twenty slots, Yu Bu Yu was the first to be chosen, with Chen Yu and Yuan Chen also selected.


    "Let¡¯s go inform the Master of this great news."


    Yuan Chen was equally joyful.


    People slowly dispersed from Liuhe Mountain.


    And with that, the news of the Holy Land selecting its members was fully revealed, shaking the entirety of Yun Zhao Country.


    The list of twenty slots was also made public.


    From No Demon Academy, seven individuals were chosen: Yu Bu Yu, Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, Luo Haotian, and Cao Xingyue.


    Yunyang Academy also had six selected individuals: Yun Yingwu, Yunhai Zhen, Eighth Prince, Wu Heng, Tang Mo, and Yin Chengzhuang.


    Sky Sword Academy had four: Ye Chengfeng, Jiang Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Zhou Yuning.


    Sky Star Academy had only three: Fu Sanguang, Duan Xinyue, and Fu Beiling.


    Once these slots were revealed, the twenty individuals became the center of attention, followed by the powers and academies they represented.


    "No Demon Academy actually had seven chosen, even more than Yunyang Academy¡ªlooks like No Demon Academy is truly on the rise."


    A great number of people felt it unfair that selections were made only from academic competitions¡¯ talents, neglecting others.


    At No Demon Academy.


    "You¡¯ve all done very well, having all been selected."


    Master Yi Lantian revealed a hint of a smile.


    "Master, did you know that someone from the Holy Land would select members during the tea gathering?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    Previously, Yi Lantian had urged them to prepare well for the tea gathering.


    Typically, the gathering was just for prestige and held no other benefits, and given the Master¡¯s character, he wouldn¡¯t have stressed it repeatedly without reason.


    "Yes, your senior brother is among those in the Holy Land."


    Yi Lantian admitted.


    Senior brother?


    Among the three present, only Yuan Chen had some recollection; the others were hearing of this senior brother for the first time.


    Meanwhile, they were once again reminded of the Holy Land¡¯s power.


    Such a good opportunity had been known to their Master, yet he did not inform them beforehand, only dropping continuous hints.


    "In two months, you will enter the Holy Land. The cultivation environment there is far superior to that of No Demon Academy. Go and prepare."


    Yi Lantian waved his hand.


    After the three left, he couldn¡¯t help but show a faint smile. All fours of his disciples had entered the Holy Land¡ªwasn¡¯t this also a testament to his extraordinary vision?


    For those two months, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have much else to do but cultivate the Devil Wind Sword Technique in the training tower.


    One day, an outer disciple brought him a sealed envelope.


    "This was entrusted to me for you. They told me you should only open it after entering the Holy Land."


    Chen Yu glanced at the envelope, which bore a Blood Moon pattern, and without asking any questions, took it.


    "It seems the task given to me by the Blood Moon Organization relates to the Holy Land," Chen Yu mused internally.


    This proved that the Blood Moon Organization also knew in advance about the Holy Land recruiting members.


    Soon, the two months passed.


    On that day, Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, Yu Bu Yu, Luo Haotian, Cao Xingyue, Situ Lin Yu, and Duan Hao left together, heading once again to Liuhe Mountain.

 Chapter 516: Test of the Holy Land

    Two months later, Chen Yu came to Liuhe Mountain with six others from the No Demon Academy.


    At the mountaintop, there was an old elder, along with six people from Yunyang Academy.


    Upon seeing the seven from the No Demon Academy, the elder sighed inwardly. This time, during the selection for the Holy Land members, No Demon Academy had actually sent one more participant than Yunyang Academy, which caused quite a stir and allowed No Demon Academy to reach a reputation on par with that of the leading Yunyang Academy.


    Not long after, the people from Sky Sword Academy and Sky Star Academy arrived in full force.


    Twenty people, not one less!


    "Where¡¯s the Great Elder?"


    Someone voiced their confusion.


    "The Great Elder is very busy, just follow me."


    The elder¡¯s voice was very calm.


    He slapped his storage bag, pulling out a small blue boat. The blue boat was made of steel, with a simple yet exquisite design, complete with a flag bearing a mysterious pattern.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The elder shouted lowly, and all of them got onto the blue boat as if by agreement.


    Whoosh!


    The blue boat sped away, with waves rolling violently on both sides, its speed incredibly fast.


    "This flying artifact¡¯s speed is nearly that of the Late Guiyuan Realm."


    The geniuses were astounded.


    Furthermore, there was a protective barrier around the blue boat, shielding everyone inside from any disturbance.


    The blue boat first arrived at the Transmission Array of Yunyang Holy Mansion, teleporting to a mansion in the far north.


    Sacred Heart Sea, a major forbidden area in the Kunyun Realm, no one was allowed to enter at will.


    Above the Sacred Heart Sea, the azure clouds stretched for thousands of miles, and the seawater was clear and transparent. It was like a mirror, reflecting the sky above.


    Suddenly, a blue boat appeared amidst the sea, moving rapidly towards the distant horizon. It was the old elder and the group of talents setting out from Yun Zhao Country.


    Half a day later, a mountain peak shrouded in a golden-blue glow appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes.


    Only after getting closer did they realize that the mountain was astoundingly huge, with no end in sight.


    "This is Kunyun Sacred Land?"


    "The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is so rich!"


    The geniuses were thrilled.


    The boat¡¯s speed slowed, parting the clouds and mists as it slowly sailed in.


    As soon as everyone passed through the layer of golden-blue radiance, they immediately felt the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi grow even richer.


    In the distance, magnificent and majestic palaces and pavilions were situated on this vast island, the higher one looked up, the more grand and lofty the buildings appeared, evoking longing.


    The boat reached the side of a lake, which was blood-red and emitted a scent of blood.


    As they disembarked, the group saw another cluster of young people and a woman dressed in palace attire.


    "Elder Yun, are these the people from your Yun Zhao Country?"


    The woman in palace attire revealed an extremely elegant smile.


    On the way here, the elder had told them all that this time the sacred land would not only select twenty people from Yun Zhao Country but also had chosen twenty from each of the other two countries.


    Now, the twenty men and women behind this woman in palace attire were the proud talents from Chi Xiao Kingdom.


    The geniuses from the two countries sized each other up, their gazes varying from solemn to dismissive to indifferent.


    The three ancient countries of the Kunyun Realm had ongoing conflicts and rarely interacted, so they did not recognize each other. But none of them wanted to be outdone by a great country¡¯s talents.


    "There are even cultivators below the Guiyuan Realm."


    A bald man from Chi Xiao Kingdom sneered.


    His words made others look at Yu Bu Yu with disdain.


    Could it be that Yun Zhao Country was out of people? That even cultivators below the Guiyuan Realm came running over?


    Hearing this, many of the geniuses from Yun Zhao Country felt embarrassed.


    The woman in palace attire¡¯s phoenix eyes gazed intently, scrutinizing Yu Bu Yu.


    Being selected for the sacred land was a decision made by the Great Elder; in other words, the Great Elder saw something in this girl.


    Almost everyone here was from the Guiyuan Realm, and only Yu Bu Yu held the lowest cultivation level, her face filled with timidity as she hid behind Yuan Chen and Chen Yu.


    "Heh, the ¡¯talents¡¯ from Chi Xiao Country are nothing special."


    Chen Yu spoke coldly.


    "What did you say?"


    Someone from Chi Xiao immediately shouted back.


    The rest also looked at Chen Yu with anger and displeasure.


    "I¡¯m saying you are truly ignorant. She¡¯s not even twenty years old yet, and she has already achieved such a realm. Among you, who reached the Late Innate before the age of twenty?"


    Chen Yu said coldly.


    Talents rarely got along with each other, and conflict was inevitable.


    Moreover, Chen Yu could tell that the elder and the woman in palace attire had a bad relationship, so he had nothing to worry about.


    "Hahaha, a bunch of ignorant children!"


    Fu Sanguang burst into laughter, joining in.


    He considered himself the leader among Yun Zhao¡¯s people and naturally wanted to rebuke the insult from Chi Xiao¡¯s geniuses.


    Besides, he also rather enjoyed helping people, of course¡ªonly beautiful women.


    The twenty people from Chi Xiao looked at each other, pondering for a moment, but truly could not find one among them.


    This made each of them feel as if they lost face since they were the ones who sneered first, but in the end, Chen Yu¡¯s rebuttal left them speechless.


    Unkind glances swept over from Chi Xiao, with a few making Chen Yu feel somewhat uncomfortable, alerting him to be cautious.


    At that moment, another blue boat flew in from the distance. The leader was a rough big man, and those twenty talents must undoubtedly be from Manrong Country.


    The talents from the three countries examined each other, but nothing could be discerned at a glance; the strength of their abilities was not something that could be easily judged.


    "You two got here really fast."


    The rough big man¡¯s voice was very loud, somewhat piercing to the ear.


    "You are too slow," the aged elder said in a low, slow voice.


    Everyone present could tell that the relationship among the people from the three Holy Lands was not friendly.


    Of course, the geniuses from their respective Three Kingdoms were also quite unfriendly toward each other.


    "Come in, all of you."


    Suddenly, a voice containing endless oppressiveness echoed between heaven and earth, shaking the hearts of all who heard it and inciting a sense of reverence.


    Whoosh!


    The fog ahead parted to reveal a staircase paved with jade stones, and farther on stood a towering blue gate.


    As they approached, the blue gate exerted a formidable pressure that quickened their breaths and instilled fear at the mere sight.


    Above the blue gate, there was a round blue circle pattern with four blue lines extending from both sides, giving it a mysterious and odd appearance.


    Boom!


    As the gate opened, the grand and imposing aura burst forth with even greater intensity, like a tsunami bearing down, forcing everyone to lean backward and grit their teeth to endure.


    Behind the gate, the Great Elder floated in midair, gazing indifferently at the sixty geniuses below.


    "As long as you pass through this gate, you will all become candidates for the Kunyun Sacred Land. At the foot of Kunyun Mountain, there are seventy-eight caves. Although they are all at the foot of the mountain, there is a hierarchy among them. Choose freely."


    The Great Elder¡¯s majestic voice reverberated.


    "A hierarchy? Choose freely?"


    The sixty geniuses present all understood the insinuation in the Great Elder¡¯s words.


    "This is probably a test," Yun Yingwu said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he became serious.


    "Go and choose," said the Great Elder indifferently.


    In the next moment:


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    All sixty geniuses surged forward.


    However, they did not know the nature of the blue gate. Not only did it possess an astonishing oppressiveness, but as they passed through it, they also faced significant resistance.


    Suddenly, the mysterious pattern above the blue gate flickered with a deep blue light, emanating a strong and profound spiritual fluctuation that swept over everyone¡¯s minds, impacting them.


    When this spiritual fluctuation brushed past him, Chen Yu felt as if it was probing something within him and emitting a fearsome and solemn murderous intent that made his spirit waver.


    "What is this?"


    Chen Yu wondered but didn¡¯t meddle further. He activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, attempting to pass through the gate quickly.


    He was here for the opportunity.


    But opportunity wasn¡¯t given by others; it was fought for!


    Suddenly, the expression of the Great Elder in front changed drastically, exuding a pressure akin to divine might.


    "Those who harbor ill intentions toward the Holy Land, be executed!"


    The Great Elder¡¯s voice was deep and cold.


    Execution!


    In the void, primordial qi surged and transformed into a character "Execution," rushing forward at great speed, giving no time to react.


    Then a scream was heard. A man from Manrong Country was struck by this character, blood spraying wildly as he was thrown a hundred meters away and fell into a blood lake.


    This scene horrified the other fifty-nine people. Why had the Great Elder suddenly killed someone?


    And the method of killing was so powerful; just by uttering a word, he had instantly killed a cultivator of the Late Guiyuan Realm!


    "Anyone who harbors ill intentions toward the Holy Land shall not pass through this door!" the Great Elder shouted again.


    The fifty-nine people below were all tense, their hearts beating frantically, with only fear in their minds.


    Outside the gate, Gong Shang and the aged elder maintained indifferent expressions, while the burly man let out a sigh.


    The Holy Land had its own set of rules for selecting members, starting with the elimination of those with ulterior motives. Once discovered, they are immediately executed.


    At the same time, this would deter others, causing those with deeper concealment to show themselves and be exposed.


    "There¡¯s another one."


    As if sensing something, the Great Elder suddenly fixed his gaze on an ordinary-looking woman from Chi Xiao Kingdom.


    "No¡­"


    Originally pale with fright, the woman cried out in horror when the Great Elder¡¯s gaze fell upon her.


    "Execution!"


    The Great Elder uttered the word lightly.


    Boom!


    A massive, invisible force struck the woman, sending her flying a hundred meters away and transforming her into a blood corpse that fell into the blood lake.


    At that moment, a red-haired man with red eyes from Chi Xiao Kingdom passed through the blue gate and flew toward the distance. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Swoosh!


    A flash of purple light followed, with Fu Sanguang swiftly closing in, seemingly with the potential to surpass.


    "Here I come."


    A dark-skinned youth shouted sternly, like a ferocious beast breaking free from the gate¡¯s constraints.


    Then, one after the other,


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Several more geniuses pushed through the door, with Chen Yu among them.


    The Secret Pattern Demon Body offered great resistance to any force, and even so, there were still a few who passed quicker than Chen Yu, proving that there were many astonishing talents in the other great nations.


    After passing through the gate, the sense of oppressive aura faded, replaced by a gravity as heavy as mountains.


    The red-haired man, Fu Sanguang, and the dark-skinned youth all slowed down, running close to the ground at great speed.


    The geniuses who emerged from behind them immediately felt their bodies sink and landed on the ground matter-of-factly.


    Ahead of these contenders, the Great Elder floated with ease, creating a stark contrast between them, much like the phrase "one in heaven and one on earth," showing just how great the disparity was!

 Chapter 517: Holy Guard

    The blue giant door was quite magical, as the pressure weakened with each person that passed through it.


    Thus, continuously, people rushed over and walked up the jade-strewn staircase.


    Although the gravity as heavy as mountains pressed down from the sky, everyone still strode forward briskly, charging ahead.


    At the forefront was the red-haired, red-eyed man from the Chi Xiao Kingdom, who blazed like a torch with explosive power that was truly astonishing.


    Immediately following him was Fu Sanguang, who was currently in a purple star-state, his speed and strength doubled, seemingly on the verge of catching up with the red-haired man.


    Behind them was a dark-skinned youth from the Manrong Country, his muscles bulging solidly, reminding one of hard stones, emanating a barbaric aura as he closely pursued Fu Sanguang.


    Next was a woman in green clothing from the Manrong Country, whose sprinting figure resembled that of a spiritual snake, her path shimmering with water light.


    ...


    The first challenge allowed for any method, but this gravity stage specifically tested one¡¯s physique, strength, and speed.


    Originally, there were several others ahead of Chen Yu, but after Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body and stored up power in his heart, he left them all behind.


    "He¡¯s cultivating the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record,¡¯ a cultivation technique that integrates demonic path and body cultivation," muttered someone who had been passed by Chen Yu, resentfully.


    Boom!


    Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu simultaneously activated their Fiery Sun Bloodline, which primarily boosted their attacks, offering little advantage in this challenge.


    Just then, Situ Lin Yu appeared beside them.


    She was shrouded in a layer of gray-black light mist, with ripples on the surface that seemed capable of weakening the force field.


    And there was Cao Xingyue, who possessed a gravity bloodline able to negate this gravitation, making it look effortless as he surpassed one genius after another.


    "I don¡¯t yet understand the rules of the Sacred Land; there¡¯s no need to fight for first or second place," Chen Yu decided in his heart and did not exert his full strength.


    Then several more people surpassed him.


    Upon reaching the endpoint, the red-haired man, Fu Sanguang, and others discovered that among the seventy-eight caves, the first ten were already occupied.


    Thus, the red-haired man claimed the eleventh cave, and Fu Sanguang took the twelfth.


    In this manner, Chen Yu ended up with the eighteenth.


    This cave was quite spacious, fully furnished, and most importantly, the primordial qi of heaven and earth was dense inside, making it an excellent place for cultivation.


    And so, the Sacred Land trial concluded, with fifty-eight people becoming probationary members, except for the two who had died.


    "Damn it, who was that guy who snatched first place?" Fu Sanguang complained in the twelfth cave.


    However, the red-haired and red-eyed man was truly extraordinary. Fu Sanguang noticed that the man seemed to practice one of the ancient top ten unique cultivation techniques.


    "It seems I shouldn¡¯t underestimate the other two great nations... But that makes things more interesting," Fu Sanguang said with a smile at the corner of his mouth.


    "All probationary members, assemble outside your caves!"


    Suddenly, the voice of the Great Elder resonated in all the caves.


    In an instant, everyone trembled and immediately left their caves.


    Before long, on a broad plaza at the foot of the mountain, fifty-eight people gathered.


    The Great Elder still floated indifferently in the sky, looking down at them impassively.


    These fifty-eight were geniuses who shook their own nations, all incredibly proud, but now, under the gaze of the Great Elder, they voiced no complaints.


    The first reason was the awe-inspiring cultivation of the Great Elder.


    The second reason was that the Great Elder had just killed two geniuses in succession, thoroughly intimidating them.


    Casually executing geniuses with a word and indifferent to their powerful backgrounds, the Great Elder was someone they all feared for being overbearingly strong, merciless, and having no concerns.


    "Now that you have become part of the Sacred Land, I must inform you that the first rule of the Sacred Land is: absolute obedience," the Great Elder¡¯s cold voice permeated their souls.


    Absolute obedience was the greatest rule of the Sacred Land.


    "You are now merely probationary members, the lowest in the Kunyun Sacred Land. Apart from probationary members, anyone can issue orders to you, and you only need to obey and carry them out," the Great Elder continued, causing all fifty-eight to be profoundly affected.


    In their own ancient countries, they were like stars held aloft.


    But here, they were at the very bottom!


    This sharp contrast was difficult for most to accept or tolerate.


    "Great Elder, may I ask what positions lie above probationary members?" asked the red-haired man who occupied the first cave, earnestly.


    Most knew almost nothing about the Sacred Land, some had not even heard of Kunyun Sacred Land before.


    "Above probationary members are the Holy Guards, divided into the Copper Badge Holy Guard, Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and the Golden Emblem Holy Guard. Above them is the Law Enforcement Holy Guard, and when strength and contributions reach a certain level, one can become a Sacred Land Elder," the Great Elder detailed. "Additionally, if you remain as a probationary member for thirty years, you will be expelled."


    "Great Elder, how can one become a Holy Guard?" Fu Sanguang asked.


    From what the Great Elder had said, as probationary members, the Copper Badge, Silver Emblem, Golden Radiance Holy Guards, and so on, could all give them orders at will.


    He didn¡¯t want to be commanded. Thus, climbing the ranks quickly was essential.


    Moreover, the reason geniuses vied to join the Sacred Land was exactly to ascend the hierarchy.


    Within the four great academies of Yun Zhao Country, the cultivation environment is indeed good, but once one reaches the Guiyuan Realm, the effects become unsatisfactory, and progress slows down.


    Meanwhile, the Kunyun Sacred Land is the ruler of the entire Kunyun Realm; the density of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here can be said to surpass any place in the three great nations.


    Besides, there are many opportunities and benefits here, all of which can make their paths of cultivation faster.


    "You need to pass the corresponding trials within the Tongyun Tower to obtain the respective positions,"


    The Great Elder responded indifferently.


    "If you become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard within three years, you will enjoy better cave dwellings. Those who become Silver Emblem Guards after three years will have to wait ten years to exchange for better-quality cave dwellings."


    "Moreover, I need to emphasize, this is the Kunyun Sacred Land, the most sacred and transcendent place in the Kunyun Realm. Everything here is beyond your imagination. Here, all of you have the hope of reaching the Sky Sea Realm, but whether or not you can seize the opportunity is up to you."


    "That¡¯s all I have to say; the rest is up to you."


    Having finished speaking, the Great Elder drifted away.


    "Anyone has the hope of becoming a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse!"


    "I must break through to the Sky Sea Realm!"


    The fifty-eight people present were stimulated by the Great Elder¡¯s words.


    "Alright, you are now all potential members of the Sacred Land. This is your Identity Token; integrate a drop of your blood to activate it."


    The elderly man waved his hand, tossing out fifty-eight Tokens.


    Upon receiving the Tokens, everyone merged their blood into them. With this Token, they were truly considered people of the Sacred Land.


    Subsequently, each person received a handbook that recorded relevant information about the Sacred Land, as well as the privileges associated with various positions.


    After reading this, everyone felt an urge to work hard and climb higher.


    Following that, the three elders all left as well.


    "Senior brother, I got the last cave dwelling,"


    Yu Bu Yu ran over, her face full of embarrassment.


    Yuan Chen and Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but smile; among the fifty-eight people, except for Yu Bu Yu, the rest were in the Guiyuan Realm. This last cave dwelling¡¯s position was naturally hers.


    Moreover, the cultivation cave dwellings here were all aimed at the Guiyuan Realm. That last cave dwelling was already the best cultivation conditions Yu Bu Yu could have hoped for.


    "Ah, what¡¯s with Yang Jie? How could he harbor ulterior motives!"


    "That Great Elder is really cold-blooded; to kill without allowing the other party to argue, showing no mercy."


    A few people from Chi Xiao Kingdom discussed.


    The one called Yang Jie was the first person killed by the Great Elder.


    "The Sacred Land is so powerful; not even an ancient nation could compete with it, so why would that person harbor ulterior motives?"


    Yu Bu Yu pouted, feeling that the Great Elder was too cruel and cold-blooded; she didn¡¯t like it.


    "Indeed, it¡¯s a bit strange," Chen Yu said.


    "Let¡¯s not worry about these things; we should focus on our cultivation. In the Kunyun Sacred Land, the vast majority of people can potentially reach the Sky Sea Realm within their lifetime, so don¡¯t waste such a precious opportunity,"


    Yuan Chen said with a faint smile.


    Being new to the Sacred Land and unfamiliar with the place, everyone didn¡¯t wander around much and all returned to their cave dwellings.


    Although they were unfamiliar, everyone had set a goal in their hearts¡ªto shed their status as potential members and climb to higher positions, with the ultimate goal of reaching the Sky Sea Realm without exception.


    Inside cave dwelling number eighteen, Chen Yu released the Red Flame King.


    "So this is the so-called Sacred Land; not bad,"


    The Red Flame King surveyed the surroundings and then said.


    "You should keep a low profile,"


    Chen Yu said, somewhat speechlessly.


    This was the Sacred Land, and the Holy Beast Bloodline in the Red Flame King was easily detectable, and even his spirit could potentially be discovered by the powerful beings here, which could lead to unknown troubles.


    "Oh right."


    Chen Yu remembered something and took an envelope out of his storage bag.


    Seeing the envelope again, Chen Yu suddenly had a bad premonition.


    After opening it, Chen Yu saw the handwriting and couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath.


    "The one with ulterior motives is from the Blood Moon Organization,"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    The task given by the Blood Moon Organization was to act as an undercover agent in the Sacred Land, and to exchange information with organization members when outside.


    "Does the Blood Moon Organization really intend to compete with the Sacred Land?"


    At this thought, Chen Yu was even more surprised.


    However, he had also witnessed a fraction of the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s strength before; it was no simple matter.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu tossed the envelope and the letter, turning them into ashes that vanished without a trace.


    "Let¡¯s not worry about this for now,"


    Chen Yu thought, suspecting that if he kept dwelling on this issue, he might end up like those two people during the day¡ªidentified by the Great Elder as harboring ulterior motives.


    Having witnessed that scene during the day, Chen Yu felt it was extremely dangerous.


    He immediately tried to rid himself of these thoughts, trying his best to forget about the matter.


    "If I become a Sacred Land Elder, I should hold a higher position than the so-called Hall Master of the Blood Moon Organization," S§×arch* The N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu thought inwardly.


    He didn¡¯t feel much for the Blood Moon Organization, and now that he knew they intended to oppose the Kunyun Sacred Land, Chen Yu wanted to get even less involved.


    So there was no need for him to risk his life to complete this task; it was better to cultivate well in the Sacred Land, where even becoming a Golden Radiance Saint Guard or a Law Enforcement Holy Guard would be quite excellent.

 Chapter 518: The Struggle for the Cave Dwelling

    In the Kunyun Sacred Land, the cultivation environment was extremely good, and Chen Yu felt the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi continuously streaming into his body.


    This was just the practice cave dwelling reserved for the standby members, and its environment was far superior to his cultivation environment at the No Demon Academy.


    One could imagine that if it were a cave dwelling further ahead, the cultivation effect would be even better.


    If he became a Silver Emblem Holy Guard within three years, he could switch to an even higher-level cave dwelling.


    Moreover, there were many special cultivation sites within the Sacred Land, which also required the corresponding Holy Guard status to enter.


    Therefore, up to now, the target of the fifty-eight geniuses was to shed the status of standby members as soon as possible, become Copper Badge Holy Guards, and within three years, become Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    "For now, becoming a Silver Emblem Holy Guard might be a bit difficult, so I¡¯ll always be residing in one of these seventy-eight cave dwellings. Since that¡¯s the case, I should take up a better cultivation cave dwelling."


    Making up his decision, Chen Yu then settled down to cultivate.


    The next day.


    Without even leaving his residence, Chen Yu heard a clamor outside.


    It turned out that not only Chen Yu had this idea, but several geniuses confident in their own strength all harbored this thought.


    To occupy a better cave dwelling was, on one hand, a display of strength and, on the other hand, allowed one to possess better resources and get ahead of others.


    Not far away, dozens of geniuses were gathering. These were people living nearby, those who had performed exceedingly well in the test and were residing in the foremost cave dwellings.


    They had yet to issue challenges, as they were all pondering which opponent to choose.


    With so many geniuses present from the three major countries, unknown to each other and with unclear strengths, to issue a challenge and fail would be quite embarrassing.


    In front of the top ten cave dwellings, there were people at five of them, watching the new standby members indifferently.


    "The newbies are always so active, but once they realize the reality, they¡¯ll settle down."


    "Indeed, but with each batch of standby members, there are always a few who will step on others to reach greater heights. With this batch of standby members reaching an unprecedented fifty-eight, I reckon there will be six or seven emerging."


    "You mean you want to befriend such people now, so that when they soar to success, they¡¯ll repay your kindness? Hahaha!"


    Outside cave dwellings number seven and eight, a tall man and a short, chubby man were laughing and talking.


    "I wonder what the strength of the people in these top ten cave dwellings is like."


    Yuan Chen glanced over but couldn¡¯t make out anything.


    "Among these people, there should be Copper Badge Holy Guards, and perhaps some of them are standby members like us," Cao Xingyue observed carefully.


    He possessed the Bloodline Power of gravity and had achieved good results in the test, securing the twentieth cave dwelling, but he had no intention of rushing ahead for now.


    "Who lives here? Come out right now."


    Behind them, someone had already started issuing a challenge.


    But these were the fortieth and fiftieth cave dwellings, and the many geniuses present lost interest after a glance.


    At that moment.


    Yunhai Zhen walked up to cave dwelling number seventeen.


    In the Sacred Land¡¯s test, his ranking was not high, and he currently resided in cave dwelling number twenty-five. He, Yunhai Zhen, naturally would not settle for this.


    Chen Yu was in cave dwelling number eighteen, and Yunhai Zhen wouldn¡¯t live behind Chen Yu, so he issued a challenge to the owner of number seventeen.


    Here, within the three major countries, internal conflicts were rare, and the challenges were usually directed at people from other major countries.


    "You want my cave dwelling?"


    From behind, a dark-skinned man came forward, a faint smile on his lips.


    "That¡¯s right!"


    Yunhai Zhen gazed intently at the other.


    "Let me see if you¡¯re worthy."


    The dark-skinned man¡¯s smile turned cold as he drew out a chilly jade sword and suddenly thrust it forward, the cold Sword Qi was oppressive.


    Clang!


    Yunhai Zhen drew out his Dragon Pattern Gold Sword and swept it forward, with a surge of fiery brilliance.


    Both wielded swords, and one cultivated the Fire Dao while the other cultivated the Ice Dao; they were like water and fire, incompatible. Barely exchanging words, they clashed again.


    Many people nearby gathered to watch, partly because they hadn¡¯t chosen a challenger yet, and partly to gauge the strength of the talents from Yun Zhao Country and Manrong Country.


    Clang, clang, bang!


    Their battle was fierce, with ice and fire Sword Qi flying about.


    Yunhai Zhen was a top-notch genius in Yun Zhao Country, with amazing talent and formidable strength.


    But the dark-skinned man was also a genius of the highest caliber in Manrong Country.


    Within the Sacred Land, there were no weaklings, only strong contenders, battling to determine the stronger one!


    "Yin Light Sword!"


    The dark-skinned man pointed his long sword, and a dark line of Sword Qi shot out, fleeting in the void, elusive and difficult to track.


    "Destruction Flame Dragon Slash!"


    Yunhai Zhen raised his sword and chopped it down fiercely, with the tyrannical golden Sword Qi of flames forming a huge fire dragon, roaring out.


    Outside cave dwellings number seven and eight.


    "These two are quite strong. I didn¡¯t expect this batch of standby members to be so powerful," the tall man said with a smile.


    "With so many people, those ranking at the front must be very strong. Have you seen the one living at the very back? I heard they haven¡¯t even reached the Early Guiyuan Realm," the short, chubby man said dismissively.


    The tall man just smiled and said nothing; these were people picked by the Great Elder. Without reason, how could the Great Elder have picked someone below the Guiyuan Realm?


    "Who do you think will win?"


    The tall man asked with a smile.


    "Naturally, it¡¯s the one from Yun Zhao Country. That person has a stronger bloodline and a very solid foundation. His True Yuan is definitely among the top in their level," the short, chubby man said.


    Sure enough, in less than a hundred moves, the dark-skinned man deployed all his techniques and still emerged defeated.


    Through this battle, Chen Yu also got a clear picture of Yunhai Zhen¡¯s strength, which was probably slightly stronger than that of Ye Chengfeng.


    "The cave abode is yours now," said the dark-skinned man as he dropped a harsh threat before leaving.


    Meanwhile, Yunhai Zhen¡¯s victory in this battle made him a figure to remember among the geniuses from the other two major nations.


    At that moment,


    A noble lady dressed in a golden-red gown approached. Her skin was snow-white, glowing with a warm blush, and a jade hairpin in her hair shone with a treasured light.


    "This number eighteen cave abode is yours, right? Well, now I want it."


    The woman in red spoke arrogantly, her demeanor high and mighty.


    She was from the Chi Xiao Kingdom, and as a princess of her nation, she felt no need to be polite to those from the Yun Zhao Country.


    "Based on what right?"


    Chen Yu asked with a cold laugh.


    Given her arrogance, he saw no need to be polite either.


    "Hehe, you dare to speak to me like that when you¡¯re only at the Early-stage Peak of the Guiyuan Realm?" taunted the woman in red.


    The selection of cave abodes had been determined by the results of yesterday¡¯s trials, but ranking in the trials didn¡¯t necessarily equate to true strength. For example, some could use special methods to secure a better cave abode.


    Cave abodes numbered ten through twenty were almost all occupied by those in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, with only two at the Early-stage Peak, namely Chen Yu and Situ Lin Yu.


    In the eyes of the woman in red, these two probably employed some unique tricks to get ahead and secure good cave abodes.


    People from Yun Zhao Country nearby were nonchalant about the red-dressed woman¡¯s words. sea??h th§× nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Chen Yu was at the Early Innate Peak, even the likes of Lv Guangliang and Ye Chengfeng from the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm had been defeated by him.


    But they didn¡¯t recognize this red-dressed woman, and since her cultivation was higher, the specifics of her true strength were hard to determine. She could, after all, be a formidable opponent.


    "Teach this brat a good lesson, Princess Hongyun," cheered the people from the Chi Xiao Kingdom to the princess in red.


    "Let¡¯s get on with the fight, then. Enough talk," Chen Yu said coldly.


    "How dare you insult me, a princess ¨C you¡¯re looking for death," the woman in red reprimanded sharply, as a fire-patterned feather fan appeared in her hand.


    Boom!


    She waved the fan, and a surge of crimson flames rolled toward Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, the third demonic pattern on his body surfacing to form a set of Demon Scale Armor.


    The flames rolled over him, but Chen Yu stood his ground, unmoved and unharmed. Such defensive power astonished the onlookers from the other two nations.


    After one clash, Chen Yu roughly gauged the strength of the woman in red and relaxed.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu stomped down fiercely with his right foot, darting forward with a ferocious and domineering momentum, surprising the red-dressed woman with the sudden burst of speed that defied her expectations of his weakness.


    "Fire Dance!"


    The woman in red suddenly leapt up, dancing amidst the boiling flames in mid-air. Each movement of her arms unleashed a powerful wave of flames.


    The void was filled with an unending torrent of fiery storms bearing down on Chen Yu.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu called upon the first demonic pattern, a black demonic claw forming on his arm.


    Boom!


    With a strike, the black, ferocious demonic claw plunged into the oncoming fiery storm, shattering the flames in its path.


    "Not good, he¡¯s cultivating the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯; his strength is extraordinary," realized the woman in red, recognizing the Cultivation Technique used by Chen Yu, and acknowledged he was a hard nut to crack.


    Geniuses have their pride, and once a challenge starts, there¡¯s no turning back. Determined to win, she mustered all her strength.


    The woman in red suddenly burst forth with Bloodline Power. Fine fire-feather patterns appeared on her skin, and her hair turned a fiery red as she moved in the air, her entire being like a fairy of flames.


    "Phoenix Dance!"


    Her eyes blazed red as she danced, stirring up endless crimson fires.


    Shriek!


    The flames twirled into the form of a phoenix, emitting sonorous cries.


    Suddenly, the fiery phoenix charged and collided with Chen Yu¡¯s demonic claw, causing an explosion.


    Seeing his opponent wield Bloodline Power and secret techniques, Chen Yu no longer held back. He drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and executed his sword moves.


    Madness Demon Slash!


    Chen Yu unleashed a wildly fierce sword intent, and with a ferocious swipe, he cleaved a black wind infused with demonic Qi, splitting the fiery storm in two and advancing towards the red-dressed woman.


    The woman in red swung her feather fan to counter Chen Yu¡¯s sword Qi.


    But Chen Yu wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, and when the sword Qi shattered, it whipped up a whirlwind of Demonic Qi that disturbed the red-dressed woman¡¯s vitality.


    Before she could recover, the second sword slash quickly descended on her.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    With the Devil Wind Sword Technique unleashed, Chen Yu continuously swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword. The overwhelming dominance of his strikes was terrifying.


    "Damn it, he has a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive properties," the woman in red muttered angrily and unwillingly.


    In this head-on clash, even with her use of Bloodline Power, she was inferior to Chen Yu.


    Moreover, in terms of defensive power, the woman in red was far less than Chen Yu, who practiced the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.


    Twenty moves in, Chen Yu¡¯s sword intent became astonishing. The woman in red could only defensively react, clearly not adept at defense.


    Within forty moves, the woman in red was repelled and defeated by Chen Yu.

 Chapter 519: Copper Badge Holy Guard

    "Princess Hongyun has been defeated, beaten by someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak!"


    "Too strong, that person cultivates the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, tough as if wearing a turtle shell, impervious to water and fire. Princess Hongyun¡¯s defeat wasn¡¯t undeserved."


    The buzz of discussion rose.


    The outcome of this battle came as a huge surprise to the people of the two great nations and caused quite a stir.


    The people of Yun Zhao Country, however, didn¡¯t react much, as Princess Hongyun wasn¡¯t as strong as Ye Chengfeng. Chen Yu didn¡¯t even use the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ this time.


    "That kid is actually so strong, it seems that those occupying the caves in the front are all tough competitors; I almost challenged the person in cave number eighteen." Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Inside Manrong Country, an armored man expressed his relief.


    "Are the geniuses of Yun Zhao Country all this powerful?"


    People from the other two countries voiced their doubts, with looks of embarrassment on many faces, feeling overshadowed by Yun Zhao Country.


    So far, among the ten caves from eleven to twenty, Yun Zhao Country had four people: Fu Sanguang, Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu, and Yunhai Zhen.


    Fortunately, the rankings of Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu, and Yunhai Zhen were relatively low, otherwise, it would have been a sole dominance.


    "A bunch of idiots."


    The red-haired, red-eyed man in cave eleven snorted.


    In the top ten, he ranked first, Fu Sanguang was second, and third and fourth were from Manrong Country.


    If it weren¡¯t for him being the first, Chi Xiao Kingdom would have lost face completely this time.


    Although the people from Chi Xiao Kingdom were resentful of the red-haired man¡¯s contempt, no one dared to retort. His status and strength were enough to deter them.


    "Let me try another one at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak from Yun Zhao Country."


    Inside Chi Xiao Kingdom, a one-eyed man walked out, exuding a chilling killing intent.


    "It¡¯s him, Dugu Blade!"


    Someone shouted.


    The rest of Chi Xiao Kingdom also showed smiles.


    Dugu Blade was extremely powerful in Chi Xiao Kingdom. He didn¡¯t make it into the top ten in the Holy Land trial primarily because the assessment favored strength, speed, and power.


    "Dugu Blade, in our Chi Xiao Kingdom, once killed a Peak of Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm," Princess Hongyun said with a smile.


    "You, fight me."


    The one-eyed man walked up to the sixteenth cave, looked at Situ Lin Yu, and said flatly.


    "Come on, then."


    Situ Lin Yu could feel the strength of his opponent but showed no fear.


    "A typical Early Guiyuan Realm Peak wouldn¡¯t last ten moves in my hands. Let¡¯s see what you¡¯ve got."


    The one-eyed man spoke indifferently, and suddenly swung his arm, unleashing a chilling sword glow.


    Many in the audience didn¡¯t see him move and were shocked by the scene.


    "What a formidable blade."


    Jiang Chen exclaimed.


    However, on the other side, Situ Lin Yu appeared two inches to the left of the blade glow.


    "You do have some skills."


    The bald man looked at Situ Lin Yu with a cold gaze, exuding a chilling killing intent, and suddenly swung twice.


    Two terrifying gray-white blade glows crossed and shot out.


    "Ghost Shadow Step!"


    Situ Lin Yu was surrounded by a layer of grayish fog, his figure slightly trembled, and he turned into four shadows, flying in different directions.


    Shh!


    The blade light swept by, annihilating two of the shadows.


    Situ Lin Yu waved his hand, and the Big-headed Evil Spirit insect flew out, eventually spewing a deep gray dark flame ball.


    Meanwhile, Situ Lin Yu himself swung his feather fan, fanning out a hair-raising cold wind and black fog.


    Another shadow transformed into an Evil Ghost, clawing out five traces of deadly aura.


    Situ Lin Yu wasn¡¯t particularly strong in a direct fight, but he had many tricks up his sleeve, which could easily distract his enemy and were difficult to counter.


    "Break!"


    The one-eyed man¡¯s expression set, he swung his sword slowly, unleashing a massive blade glow that swept across, destroying the various attacks.


    However, some attacks that touched the soul still affected him.


    "His willpower is very firm."


    Situ Lin Yu thought to himself.


    When fighting against Cao Xingyue, he noticed the flaws in his opponent¡¯s spirit and was able to win quickly.


    The man before him surpassed Cao Xingyue in every aspect.


    "Evil Ghost Claw!"


    Situ Lin Yu waved the jade fan, fanning out a gloomy and hazy ghost fog.


    Boom!


    Nearly a hundred ghostly pale claws reached out from within the fog, grabbing toward the one-eyed man.


    "Break!"


    The one-eyed man stood still, continuously swinging his blade.


    His blade was fast, precise, and vicious. With Situ Lin Yu¡¯s tricks, it was hard to even scratch him.


    Occasionally, the man would launch one or two strikes that threatened Situ Lin Yu.


    "Both of these guys are very formidable."


    The short, stout man outside cave eight said, "But in the end, it might be the youngster practicing the Evil Ghost Path who loses."


    "Mm, though the person practicing the Evil Ghost Path has many tricks, the man with the blade is too strong; he destroys all Evil Ghosts, and besides, his will is steadfast, unaffected by Illusion Techniques and Evil Spirit Techniques."


    The tall man agreed with the short, stout man, "But the youngster practicing the Evil Ghost Path is no ordinary foe; among his peers, there might be few who could stand against him."


    He also believed Dugu Blade was more likely to win, but he saw greater potential in Situ Lin Yu¡¯s future.


    In the sky, the two continued to exchange blows in a perilous fight.


    Even though it seemed the one-eyed man had a greater chance of winning, the fact that Situ Lin Yu could fight him to this extent shocked the people of Chi Xiao Kingdom.


    "You¡¯re not simple. To be at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak and still fight me to this extent."


    The one-eyed man looked seriously at Situ Lin Yu, his body radiating a powerful intent of the blade.


    Sword Wave Kill!


    With all his strength, the man unleashed a tremoring sword light that burst forth with an awe-inspiring terror.


    "Ghost Shadow Step!"


    Situ Lin Yu used the Ghost Path movement technique as a ghostly mist rose from his body. Shivering slightly, his form split into shadows in all directions.


    Suddenly, a blade of light swept past.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Three ghost shadows dissipated into mist, leaving a bloody gash on Situ Lin Yu¡¯s body, his face turning deathly pale.


    At that moment, the Big-headed Evil Spirit used a secret technique, his pupils turning black and purple, violently shaking as he released a powerful wave of spiritual energy, transforming into a dense black ghost fog that charged forward.


    The one-eyed man grunted, the focus in his eyes scattering.


    Having just executed a fatal blow, this was his weakest moment, and Situ Lin Yu, realizing this, had the Big-headed Evil Spirit seize the opportunity to attack.


    "Ghost Fog Maneuver!"


    Dark gray, eerie mist erupted over Situ Lin Yu¡¯s body, engulfing the one-eyed man.


    Roar! Whoosh!


    Within the mist, nearly a hundred Evil Ghosts appeared, screaming madly as the Soul Capturing Sound impacted the one-eyed man.


    The ghost fog churned and rotated, forming a vortex that entrapped the one-eyed man, with attacks coming from all sides, pressing down on him.


    In a short time, the ghost fog cleared.


    The one-eyed man¡¯s figure fell from the sky, followed by Situ Lin Yu landing as well.


    "You won."


    The one-eyed man got up and returned to his original cave dwelling.


    The people of the Chi Xiao Kingdom were again shocked, the one-eyed man actually being defeated by someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak was utterly inconceivable.


    The people of the Manrong Country couldn¡¯t help but look at Situ Lin Yu with a bit more gravity on their faces.


    "This person is even stronger than the one who cultivated the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯," a woman in red murmured, a deep sigh in her heart.


    "Yun Zhao Country is really something else."


    With Chi Xiao Kingdom suffering two consecutive defeats, Yun Zhao Country emerged strongly.


    "It¡¯s my turn now."


    Yun Yingwu whispered to himself.


    At the Talent Tea Party, he had been defeated by Fu Sanguang, and his dignity was undermined.


    Now in the Holy Land, although Yun Zhao Country was making a name for itself, it had nothing to do with him.


    "I must strive for the best cultivation conditions," Yun Yingwu resolved inwardly.


    He was determined that next time he would surely defeat Fu Sanguang.


    Within this Holy Land, with endless possibilities, if he did not try hard enough, he might be left behind by Fu Sanguang.


    "From this first to the tenth caves, there might be Silver Badge or Copper Badge Holy Guards, there should be substitute members as well..."


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s gaze fell upon the first ten caves.


    If he wanted to make a name for himself, to surpass Fu Sanguang, he had to aim higher.


    His gaze was set on the caves number one through ten; if he could occupy any of them, not only would his fame greatly rise, but he would also have outperformed Fu Sanguang.


    "Look quickly, someone¡¯s coming over."


    Outside cave number seven, a tall man suddenly spoke.


    "Oh?" The short, fat man looked over and saw a man with a stern and solemn face approaching them.


    "I am Yun Yingwu from Yun Zhao Country, and I would like to exchange pointers with your excellency."


    "Hahaha, so you¡¯ve set your sights on me; let me show you the strength of a Copper Badge Holy Guard."


    The short, fat man stepped forward.


    "A Copper Badge Holy Guard? That guy is a Copper Badge?"


    The crowd looked on, intrigued.


    They weren¡¯t aware of his identity before, but now that he had revealed it...


    "People are challenging a Copper Badge Holy Guard, hurry and watch!"


    More onlookers gathered, even those who were fighting before had stopped their activities.


    "It¡¯s a Copper Badge," Yun Yingwu felt his luck wasn¡¯t great, as he thought the man was only a substitute member.


    However, even against a Copper Badge Holy Guard, he wasn¡¯t without the power to fight.


    Yesterday, he had looked over the pamphlet, which explained that anyone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm could pass through the first challenge of Tongyun Tower and become a Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    Back in Yun Zhao Country, Yun Yingwu had defeated four individuals at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, and he believed his strength had already reached the level of a Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    Boom!


    Yun Yingwu concentrated fully, drawing out two short swords and, with a swing of both arms, two fierce sword lights crossed and flew out rapidly.


    "Not bad strength there!"


    The short, fat man mumbled to himself as his body shook, and True Yuan surged out, fiercely unleashing a pale blue palm imprint.


    Bang!


    The palm light struck the two fierce sword lights and, after a moment of deadlock, it broke through, smashing them to pieces.


    "This person is also at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, but his True Yuan is stronger than mine," Yun Yingwu thought as he slashed out two more swords.


    Meanwhile, the short, fat man was also getting into the swing of things, his offensive might was ferocious, as pale blue palm imprints oppressed from above, carrying the momentum of heaven and earth, exerting an invisible pressure.


    Yun Yingwu felt the formidable strength of his opponent and immediately stimulated his Fiery Sun Bloodline, enveloping himself in a realm of fire, like the sun blazing in a sea of flames.


    "Double Sword Annihilation."


    Yun Yingwu slashed two scorching sword lights, which split into countless sword qi, intertwining into a fiery sword qi vortex.


    "Heh, it¡¯s not just you who has Bloodline Power," said the short, fat man as his body quivered, a powerful Bloodline Power emerging. His skin glowed with a faint blue light, and his True Yuan roiled around him like Bi Hai¡¯s surging waves.


    None who entered the Holy Land were ordinary, each and every one of them a former genius.

 Chapter 520:

    Yun Yingwu and the short, plump man activated their Bloodline Power simultaneously and fought again.


    From the very beginning of the clash, Yun Yingwu fell into a disadvantage, slightly suppressed by the short, plump man.


    "You are too crude in your use of Bloodline Power," said the short, plump man.


    In the Holy Land, everyone¡¯s goal was to enhance their strength, to attain higher positions and better cultivation conditions.


    Thus, people in the Holy Land were always finding ways to increase their power, to tap into their potential, and to optimize all aspects of themselves.


    The cultivation level of the short, plump man was similar to Yun Yingwu¡¯s, but his True Yuan quality was higher, his combat skills more powerful, and his use of Bloodline Power more adept.


    Such accumulation of advantages allowed the short, plump man to suppress Yun Yingwu in direct combat.


    "How can this be..." Yun Yingwu internally panicked.


    The man in front of him was too strong, giving him a premonition of defeat.


    People from the other Two Kingdoms didn¡¯t recognize Yun Yingwu, but the geniuses of Yun Zhao Country knew well Yun Yingwu¡¯s prowess.


    "Golden Dragon Strangulation!"


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s aura intensified; his entire being resembled a flaming golden sun as he released Fierce Sun True Fire, merging it into his Spiritual Artifact, causing the golden flames on the twin swords to surge, the brilliance blinding.


    Roar!


    A golden-red flame dragon shadow roared, spiraling out and carrying a massive fiery vortex, targeting the short, plump man.


    "Rage of the Bi Hai."


    Seeing Yun Yingwu¡¯s lethal move, the short, plump man got serious, swung his arms, unleashed vast True Yuan mingled with Bloodline Power, and produced a massive azure wave.


    Boom!


    The water surged higher and higher, reaching several dozen feet, like a tidal wall continuously rolling forward.


    Bang!


    The flame dragon shadow charged ahead and collided with the monstrous waves, water and fire raging wildly, creating a shockwave that dispersed in all directions.


    Boom bang bang!


    In the midst of the storm of fire and water, the two clashed again, several loud booming sounds echoing.


    At some point, Yun Yingwu¡¯s figure was sent flying backward, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth.


    "You¡¯ve lost," the short, plump man said with a smile.


    However, he was also deeply surprised by Yun Yingwu¡¯s strength.


    The short, plump man had been in the Holy Land for twenty years; Yun Yingwu had just entered this victorious place and already possessed the combat power of a Copper Badge Holy Guard, fighting him to a standstill.


    It wouldn¡¯t be long before Yun Yingwu surpassed him.


    Therefore, the short, plump man, having won, did not boast or mock.


    "Even Yun Yingwu has lost," Jiang Chen sighed softly.


    Yun Yingwu¡¯s strength was definitely among the top in Yun Zhao Country among so many geniuses.


    Yun Yingwu, swallowing his humiliation, left the place.


    He had lost again, there was nothing to say, only to devote himself to cultivation, to win next time, or else he would have no face to see anyone.


    Following that, several more cave dwelling challenges occurred.


    The geniuses of the Three Kingdoms each tried to challenge some of the top-ranked cave dwellers.


    "I wonder what the strength of the person occupying the eleventh cave dwelling is like?"


    Ye Chengfeng eyed a man with red hair and red eyes.


    Having ranked lower in the trials of the Holy Land, he was now choosing a challenge target, his interest piqued by the red-haired man.


    The geniuses from Manrong Country and Yun Zhao Country were unfamiliar with this red-haired man, but knowing that he had taken first place in this trial, he was certainly not to be underestimated; thus, no one had yet tried to probe him.


    Seeming to sense Ye Chengfeng¡¯s gaze, the red-haired man snorted coldly and walked upward.


    This scene caught the attention of many.


    Above the eleventh cave dwelling were the elders who had entered the Holy Land earlier.


    Just now, Yun Yingwu had failed in his challenge of the eighth cave dwelling.


    "What is Li Xiaoyun going to do? Could it be that he¡¯s challenging the people in the top ten cave dwellings?"


    "However, the ninth and tenth cave dwellings are in seclusion, and that short, plump man in the eighth dwelling is very strong; the tall man in the seventh dwelling might be even stronger."


    The geniuses of Chi Xiao Kingdom discussed.


    The red-haired man "Li Xiaoyun" arrived in front of the tenth cave dwelling and casually launched a burst of fire, hitting the surface of the cave dwelling.


    After a while with no response, he walked to the ninth cave dwelling and sent out another fireburst.


    Soon, a calm voice came out, "Who disturbs me?" Immediately, a square-faced man emerged.


    "I wasn¡¯t aware that you were cultivating, my apologies," said the red-haired man with an apologetic smile.


    "So many people?"


    The square-faced man was slightly surprised as he saw the crowd outside.


    Then, he looked at Li Xiaoyun, "You all are the newest reserve members of the Holy Land, right? Even someone a rank higher in seclusion shouldn¡¯t be disturbed. Considering you are new, I won¡¯t pursue this matter, but don¡¯t make foolish decisions in the future."


    The square-faced man spoke in a senior¡¯s tone, instructing Li Xiaoyun.


    "Thank you for your understanding, I have one more thing," Li Xiaoyun continued.


    "What is it?"


    "I would like to have a spar with you."


    Li Xiaoyun¡¯s smile suddenly turned somewhat fierce.


    The square-faced man¡¯s expression changed dramatically, glaring angrily, realizing he had been tricked.


    Li Xiaoyun¡¯s earlier friendly demeanor was all a pretense, intended to make the square-faced man avoid pursuing his disruption of someone else¡¯s seclusion.


    "Hahaha, this youngster is clever, he managed to fool Yan Sanshan," said the short, plump man nearby, bursting into laughter.


    "Yan Sanshan, don¡¯t be rash¡ªthis person is very powerful among this batch of reserve members."


    Another tall figure used the Sound Path.


    But the square-faced man was furious at the moment and didn¡¯t listen to his words at all.


    "Let me see what you¡¯re made of!"


    Being toyed with by a newcomer in the Holy Land, he couldn¡¯t swallow his pride.


    He was still a reserve member, but after all, he had been in the Holy Land for twenty years and had the strength of a Copper Badge Holy Guard, and he was preparing to break out and challenge the Tongyun Tower.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, Li Xiaoyun launched an attack, his hand slamming down fiercely, a giant hand of flames reaching for the square-faced man.


    The square-faced man pulled out a long spear and swept it forcefully, a fierce blue spear glow stabbing out.


    "Your strength is nothing special!"


    Li Xiaoyun smiled faintly, somewhat arrogantly.


    Immediately, he slapped again with a palm, its power completely different from before.


    In that instant, the palm ignited a golden light, and the surrounding temperature seemed to be drawn away, cooling down.


    Boom!


    The two clashed again, this time the power of the square-faced man¡¯s spear seemed to be weakened by that palm, appearing somewhat inferior.


    The square-faced man was surprised and launched another attack.


    After several exchanges, the square-faced man¡¯s expression grew more serious, "You¡¯re cultivating the ¡¯Taiyan Extreme Yang Technique¡¯."


    "Is this one of the ten great Ancient Cultivation Techniques he is practicing?"


    From not far away, Fu Sanguang murmured.


    If the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record was among the top ten techniques for its strongest defense, then the Taiyan Extreme Yang Technique was the one with the most destructive power.


    "You do have some insight."


    Li Xiaoyun smiled.


    The next moment, his body emitted golden light, flames rose up, and his entire form seemed like a burning man of fire, continuously drawing in the surrounding heat.


    "A quick battle must be made."


    The square-faced man¡¯s eyes narrowed, waving his long spear even faster, as tens of heavy spear shadows spanned the heavens and the earth.


    "Flame Destruction Palm!"


    Li Xiaoyun shouted loudly, swinging a solid, golden-hued flaming giant palm.


    The power of that giant palm was tremendous; as the spear glow arrived, it seemed to have melted some of its force due to the high temperature.


    Subsequently, the giant palm thrust forward, shattering all the spear glows.


    "Yang Burst Fist."


    Li Xiaoyun moved closer to the square-faced man, unleashing another powerful combat technique.


    The fist radiance he unleashed was like a burning sun, rapidly colliding forward.


    The square-faced man, looking panicked, frantically mobilized his True Yuan to resist this strike.


    Boom!


    The sun-like fist radiance exploded, a wave of scorching heat spreading and making the heavens and earth hotter.


    The square-faced man staggered back more than twenty steps, clutching his teeth, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his clothes partially melted.


    "You lost, the cave dwelling is mine."


    Li Xiaoyun¡¯s fiery light vanished, he flew down, and walked into the number nine cave dwelling.


    "Damn... I was actually defeated by him."


    The square-faced man trembled, plunging into the number eleven cave dwelling.


    "This man is formidable!"


    Ye Chengfeng briefly commented, his expression somewhat solemn.


    From the observation just now, even he wasn¡¯t very confident against Li Xiaoyun.


    Several more challenges occurred nearby, and the number of people began to decrease.


    The competitive pressure here was too great, spending time watching combat or challenging at every turn was less productive than cultivating a bit longer until one had absolute confidence before challenging.


    After the first day, the challenges for the cave dwellings greatly diminished.


    Inside the cave dwelling, Chen Yu began to close himself off, cultivating the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record, constantly refining his True Yuan.


    The cultivation environment here was even better than at No Demon Academy, and being surrounded by so many talents also put some pressure on Chen Yu, making him feel closer to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    The Red Flame King had also started what seemed like serious cultivation; perhaps, for him, it was the first time the environment met his standards.


    After some time interacting, the talents of the Three Kingdoms roughly understood each other; those truly strong occupied the foremost cave dwellings.


    "This kid still isn¡¯t coming out."


    A tall, burly man stomped his foot outside Chen Yu¡¯s cave dwelling, then left.


    The talents of the Three Kingdoms already knew each other somewhat, in the eyes of the talents from Manrong Country, only Chen Yu seemed to not merit his reputation among those ahead; he was seen as a target, followed by Situ Lin Yu.


    The tall man lived in the twenty-first cave dwelling and had been eying Chen Yu¡¯s dwelling for a while, coming to check every two days.


    Of course, there were others who wanted to conquer Chen Yu¡¯s cave dwelling, just occasionally taking a look.


    "I wonder how things are now."


    After three months of cultivation, Chen Yu came out.


    His first visit was to his senior, Yuan Chen¡¯s cave dwelling, who resided in cave dwelling number twenty-six.


    From Yuan Chen, Chen Yu received some news, such as Ye Chengfeng winning a challenge for the fifteenth cave dwelling, but being defeated by the opponent a month later, and other changes in positions and news about other talents, quite a lot.


    And most notably, individuals like Li Xiaoyun and Fu Sanguang passed Tongyun Tower¡¯s first test and became Copper Badge Holy Guards.


    "Junior brother, why don¡¯t you try Tongyun Tower?"


    Yuan Chen asked.


    In his opinion, Chen Yu should have the capability to become a Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    "Let¡¯s wait a little longer."


    Chen Yu had his plans; he decided to wait until he broke through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm before challenging the tower. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After some small talk, Chen Yu left, planning to purchase some materials for cultivation.


    "Kid, so you were hiding in someone else¡¯s cave dwelling."


    A loud shout suddenly came from above.


    Chen Yu looked up to see a tall, robust man yelling in front of his cave dwelling.

 Chapter 521: Tongyun Tower

    "What business do you have?" Chen Yu asked coldly.


    "Of course, to challenge you and take over your cave dwelling." The burly man said arrogantly.


    "I don¡¯t have time right now," Chen Yu declined.


    He planned to purchase materials for cultivation and retreat to break through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm. Once he achieved the breakthrough, Chen Yu was confident he could easily become a Copper Badge Holy Guard, thus strengthening his influence and solidifying his hold on this cave dwelling or even challenge those above him.


    "Hehe, no time? I think you¡¯re just scared. Since you won¡¯t fight, I¡¯ll take it as your surrender, and the cave dwelling is mine." The burly man was very domineering and liked taking advantage of others.


    The loud conversation between the two spread throughout the vicinity, drawing many geniuses out of their cave dwellings to watch the scene.


    "Tuoba Yan waited until Chen Yu entered seclusion, but he was beaten to the punch." A woman inside cave dwelling number twenty-two sighed. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It¡¯s those two." Princess Hongyun¡¯s face darkened upon seeing Chen Yu and the burly man.


    She had challenged Chen Yu first and lost, then the burly man challenged her and took her cave dwelling; both were her enemies. Although displeased to see her foes, she felt somewhat delighted by the thought of them fighting each other, "Two hard shells, go fight to the death."


    Faced with such shameless individuals, Chen Yu could only battle.


    Likewise, he hoped to advance to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm and become a Copper Badge Holy Guard sooner to minimize distractions.


    Boom! Chen Yu suddenly soared into the air, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and threw a punch with a dark and overbearing fist aura that whooshed forward.


    "Golden Mountain Fist!" The burly man¡¯s body grew slightly, and many golden lines appeared on him, his muscular body clearly defined.


    His fist, like a block of metal, clashed with Chen Yu¡¯s fist aura.


    Boom! A loud noise erupted, and the burly man¡¯s body shook slightly but he did not retreat.


    From this strike, Chen Yu could tell that his opponent had some skills.


    After all, this burly man lived in cave dwelling number twenty-one, and although Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother Yuan Chen was also in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, he lived in number twenty-six, although this also had something to do with Yuan Chen¡¯s amiable nature.


    Madness Demon Slash! Chen Yu drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and struck with a terrifying and fierce black sword wave that surged out.


    The burly man still countered with the Golden Mountain Fist but was pushed back three steps by Chen Yu.


    "This spiritual artifact is truly powerful," the burly man watched the sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    In terms of attack power, he probably could not match Chen Yu.


    Golden Light Shield! The burly man stretched out his arms, releasing a metallic glow that formed a protective shield around him.


    As a Body Cultivator with a special body structure, combined with the Golden Light Shield, his defensive abilities were exceptionally strong.


    Boom! Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike slashed down but was blocked by the burly man.


    "I see how long you can block." As Chen Yu continuously executed the Devil Wind Sword Technique, its power grew stronger, and if the burly man kept on defending, he would eventually fail to hold up.


    Suddenly, the burly man charged out like a golden meteor, rushing towards Chen Yu.


    Being purely a Body Cultivator, his body served both as a defense and as a powerful means of attack.


    Swoosh! Chen Yu dodged and then struck with another sword attack.


    The burly man also stopped in his tracks, defending and charging at Chen Yu again.


    He had watched the fight between Chen Yu and Princess Hongyun and still dared to challenge Chen Yu, clearly confident in his abilities.


    "If he gets close, it might be easy to get interrupted," Chen Yu thought to himself.


    "In that case, I¡¯ll play along nicely with you." Chen Yu chuckled, pushing his Secret Pattern Demon Body to the limit while activating the third Demon Rune and deploying the Demon Rune Battle Technique Demon Scale Armor.


    Instantly, black Demon Armor materialized over his body. As the burly man charged, Chen Yu put away the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and used the Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow, transforming into a fierce black shadow and furiously collided with him.


    Ding-dong! A loud metallic sound echoed, and in the sky, one gold and one black shadow each retreated several steps.


    This loud crash startled many more onlookers.


    "This kid has so much strength?" The burly man was surprised looking at Chen Yu.


    Just then, Chen Yu actively charged again.


    The burly man could only meet him head-on, and the two collided once more with a thunderous roar.


    "Hahaha, let¡¯s go again." Chen Yu laughed heartily and charged again.


    With his physique enhanced by the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record, his defense and recovery capabilities were surely superior to his opponent¡¯s.


    Moreover, this method would also toughen Chen Yu¡¯s body, pushing him towards his upcoming breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    Additionally, defeating the burly man where he was most confident would surely demoralize him.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Chen Yu grew fiercer as the battle progressed, continuously colliding with the burly man, occasionally exchanging a few punches and kicks.


    The opponent was indeed a true Body Cultivator with strong strength and defense, enduring over a dozen continuous clashes with Chen Yu with seemingly little trouble.


    This scene amazed the onlookers who couldn¡¯t help but remark on how Body Cultivators were like monsters and shouldn¡¯t be measured by common standards.


    After a while, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor was shattered, and the burly man¡¯s Golden Light Shield had also broken earlier.


    But that counted for little as both again deployed defensive battle techniques, clashing fiercely.


    "Damn it, this kid is so strong..."


    The bulky man gasped for breath.


    In the past, his combat style had forced many stronger opponents into submission, ultimately depleting their True Yuan and securing his victory.


    But this tactic wasn¡¯t effective against Chen Yu.


    "Weren¡¯t you acting all arrogant just now? What¡¯s with this behavior?"


    Chen Yu taunted.


    He had just realized his Secret Pattern Demon Body had improved slightly, advancing towards another level, but his opponent was already thinking of retreating.


    "Seeking death."


    The bulky man¡¯s body shone with a brilliant golden light, and his fists emitted a heavy, sharp aura as he struck out at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately repaired his Demon Scale Armor and activated the battle technique corresponding to the second demon pattern, the Demon Scale Protection.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu took the bulky man¡¯s punches head-on; the Demon Scale Protection on his body shattered loudly, but the Demon Scale Armor held firm.


    Instantly, Chen Yu gathered strength in his heart, activated the first demon pattern, and used the Demonic Annihilation Claw to counterattack the bulky man.


    After several exchanges, just when Chen Yu¡¯s heart had burst forth in power, his body shook violently, emitting a dark glow and releasing a more domineering physical pressure.


    "This kid¡¯s body has actually broken through."


    The bulky man felt a slight shock.


    The Secret Pattern Demon Body utilized Demon Pattern True Essence for body refinement, so typically, the True Essence would break through first.


    However, Chen Yu had a mysterious heart and powerful physical talents, never lagging behind in True Essence cultivation; added to that, the bulky man¡¯s "assistance" had led to Chen Yu¡¯s physical breakthrough first.


    "This is great."


    Chen Yu smiled, then looked at the bulky man, "Given this, there¡¯s no need to continue fighting you."


    Whoo!


    Chen Yu released the Blood Crystal Flame, letting it swirl around his body.


    In an instant, his dark and domineering Demon Body was encircled by blood flames.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart exploded in power, doubling his speed and strength as he charged towards the bulky man.


    Boom!


    With a loud crash, a burst of demonic light and flame exploded, and the bulky man was sent flying, tracing a long parabola before crashing heavily to the ground.


    "Tuoba Yan is defeated!"


    "Unexpectedly, with just his Body Refinement Technique, Chen Yu left Tuoba Yan helpless. We had all underestimated him."


    The Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record was known for defense, and if Chen Yu fully defended, it was a strong tactic, but passive defense wasn¡¯t his style. He preferred offense over defense.


    Through this victory, Chen Yu demonstrated another powerful aspect of himself, raising everyone¡¯s opinion of him.


    After defeating the bulky man, Chen Yu quickly left.


    Beside these seventy-eight caves, there was a large trading hall.


    The hall had two floors: the lower was for Holy Land members¡¯ stalls, the upper was the trading area opened by the Holy Land itself.


    Holy Land members traded with Primordial Stones, while the official trading area mostly used contribution points.


    The Holy Land¡¯s contribution points were strictly controlled, only obtainable through completing tasks, not allowed to be traded.


    Currently without any contribution points, Chen Yu traded at some stalls, purchasing a "Heart Ease Fruit" to enhance cultivation effects and a "Pure Essence Pill" to refine True Yuan.


    The Heart Ease Fruit was relatively affordable, only ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, but the "Pure Essence Pill," being of higher quality, cost Chen Yu seventy thousand low-grade Primordial Stones, luckily he had plenty of stones.


    After returning to the cave, Chen Yu began a closed-door cultivation.


    He first consumed the Heart Ease Fruit, entering a state of cultivation.


    Two days later, he swallowed the Pure Essence Pill, immediately activating his Cultivation Technique to absorb its efficacy.


    Whoo~


    That day, Chen Yu opened his eyes, his aura even more restrained and profound.


    "I¡¯m still that bit away from the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm."


    Chen Yu felt somewhat regretful.


    After three months of closed-door cultivation, he still hadn¡¯t achieved a breakthrough.


    The Secret Pattern Demon Body had advanced first, giving little help to his cultivation level.


    After all, the idea of this Cultivation Technique was to use True Yuan for body refinement, not to use physical strength to promote cultivation rank.


    "Kid, don¡¯t think too highly of yourself. With your talent and aptitude, even with various opportunities, you couldn¡¯t have progressed this quickly."


    Beside him, the Red Flame King, unconcerned, unkindly disparaged Chen Yu.


    What he said was the truth, and Chen Yu couldn¡¯t refute it.


    Chen Yu had only been at the Early Peak of the Guiyuan Realm for two and a half years.


    Even with many opportunities, it was impossible to break through in such a short time.


    And Chen Yu glanced at the Red Flame King and found that the latter wasn¡¯t cultivating anymore, seemingly ready to break through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm at any moment.


    "Probably won¡¯t be peaceful for long; someone will come to seize my cave again. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll go challenge the Tongyun Tower first, to obtain the status of a Copper Badge Holy Guard."


    Chen Yu made his decision.


    Passing the first challenge of the Tongyun Tower would grant him the status of a Copper Badge Holy Guard and also two "Pure Essence Pills" and a reward of a hundred thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    Additionally, a Copper Badge Holy Guard was considered a formal member, enjoying certain resource allocations each year.


    The Tongyun Tower, located midway up the mountain within the Holy Land, was majestic and extraordinary.


    The tower had five levels, breaking through each one granting a higher position.


    Currently, the third level of the Tongyun Tower was lit up, indicating someone was attempting the third challenge and could become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard upon success.


    Outside the Tongyun Tower, only five people lingered.


    Chen Yu¡¯s arrival caught their attention.


    "What¡¯s an Early Peak of the Guiyuan Realm doing here?"


    One of the Silver Emblem Holy Guards said disdainfully.


    The first challenge of the Tongyun Tower required top-tier power at the Middle Peak level to pass smoothly.


    Thus, Chen Yu¡¯s arrival amused him.


    "You don¡¯t know? Recently, the Holy Land recruited a new batch of reserve members, so a lot of people have been challenging the first level lately. However, only a few succeed; the others are just playing around."

 Chapter 523: Mid-Stage Advancement

    "Brother Chen, what do you need? I can give you a ten percent discount, which I am still in charge of."


    The handsome man, Jiang Boxiong, led Chen Yu to his stall, speaking with pride.


    The trading hall was divided into temporary stalls and long-term rented ones.


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s stall was a long-term rental, which came at a high cost.


    But this stall was not his alone; it was a partnership among several people, and one of the strongest partners was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    "Only ten percent off? Brother Jiang, we¡¯ve just met, and you¡¯re only offering me a ten percent discount for patronizing your store?"


    Chen Yu questioned.


    In truth, he did not really care; any amount of discount was good enough for him.


    "This... Brother Chen, a ten percent discount is already a good deal."


    Jiang Boxiong felt that Chen Yu was too greedy but did not want to say it outright.


    "Brother Jiang wouldn¡¯t be unable to make the decision, would he? Surely Brother Jiang¡¯s say isn¡¯t that insignificant?"


    Chen Yu challenged again.


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s eyelid twitched; he was in partnership with several Holy Guards, and indeed, his share wasn¡¯t very significant. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He could possibly finesse the other partners or cover some of the discount himself for a ten percent discount.


    But at twenty percent off, if he had to cover it, it would be a loss for him.


    Yet everyone cared about face, and he had just claimed the stall as his. To now say he couldn¡¯t make the decision would be inconsistent and make Chen Yu think he was too stingy.


    "Fine, twenty percent off, but no lower."


    Jiang Boxiong agreed through gritted teeth.


    "Refreshing."


    Chen Yu laughed heartily and then said, "Give me five ¡¯Pure Essence Pills.¡¯"


    "Five pills?"


    Jiang Boxiong was taken aback.


    He knew Chen Yu would take advantage of him but didn¡¯t expect him to go this far.


    A relatively good Quality Pure Essence Pill cost sixty or seventy thousand lower-grade Primordial Stones.


    Five pills would be more than three hundred thousand, and at twenty percent off, he would lose almost sixty or seventy thousand.


    "That¡¯s right."


    Chen Yu nodded. He had inferior aptitude, so naturally, the more Pure Essence Pills, the better; after all, he could still use them after his breakthrough.


    "Also, I will take some Clearing God Incense, Calming Pills, and Heart Ease Fruits."


    Chen Yu was asking for a lot.


    In the end, Jiang Boxiong calculated that Chen Yu¡¯s total expenditure was four hundred fifty thousand Primordial Stones; at twenty percent off, it was three hundred sixty thousand, and he himself would need to cover ninety thousand.


    Advancing to the later stages of the Middle Late Guiyuan Realm consumed tremendously large amounts of resources. To get ahead of others, to gain higher positions, and to acquire better resources, the cultivators had to rapidly improve their cultivation strength. Hence, most Holy Guards found their hands tight with resources, with most of their Primordial Stones being utilized.


    Ninety thousand lower-grade Primordial Stones was a sum Jiang Boxiong regretted parting with, yet he had no choice but to cover it himself.


    "Hopefully, this young man will rise to power in the future, making my loss today worthwhile," Jiang Boxiong sighed internally.


    Upon leaving the trading hall, Chen Yu returned to his residence.


    He had just gotten back when he heard that Situ Lin Yu had advanced to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    Back when Situ Lin Yu was at the peak of the early stage, he had defeated a powerful cultivator of the Chi Xiao Kingdom at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, the Dugu Blade. Now that he had made a breakthrough, his strength was undoubtedly even stronger, and he was essentially secured a position in the cave dwellings without disturbance.


    "No emerging from seclusion until I reach the middle stage."


    Chen Yu resolved, fortunately having acquired sufficient cultivation resources this time.


    Before secluded cultivation, Chen Yu took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother.


    During the first level of the Tongyun Tower, the psychic attack from that ordinary man had caused him injuries.


    Splat!


    Grasping the piece of Moon Spirit Ore Mother, Chen Yu immediately felt a cool, mysterious aura like spring water permeate his body, seeping into his soul and healing the wounded spirit.


    Soon enough, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual injury was healed.


    Lighting a stick of Clearing God Incense, Chen Yu took a deep breath and instantly felt light and comfortable all over.


    Sitting cross-legged, he commenced circulating the True Essence Heart Method from the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" and began his secluded cultivation.


    ...


    Time passed.


    Chen Yu had been in seclusion for half a year.


    However, since he had obtained the Copper Emblem Holy Guard Token, he went undisturbed by challenges.


    During this half-year, more people successively became Copper Badge Holy Guards, including Situ Lin Yu, Yunhai Zhen, Jiang Chen, and the burly man Tuoba Yan, among others.


    At the same time, Fu Sanguang challenged Li Xiaoyun.


    Both were cultivators of Ancient top ten Cultivation Techniques, and the battle drew much attention, but ultimately, Fu Sanguang was defeated by Li Xiaoyun.


    A few days later, Li Xiaoyun challenged that short, plump man, defeated him, and took possession of the eighth cave dwelling.


    However, wins and losses were but temporary; this place was a Holy Land with the best cultivation conditions.


    After his defeat, Fu Sanguang entered seclusion, determined to beat Li Xiaoyun next time.


    Meanwhile, those behind were also catching up, striving to climb higher.


    But.


    Becoming a Copper Badge Holy Guard came with its responsibilities.


    The Kunyun Sacred Land ruled the entire Kunyun Realm, and it wasn¡¯t entirely free from trouble¡ªthere were always some nuisances.


    Moreover, as a sacred place of cultivation in the Kunyun Realm that recruited and cultivated members at such a high cost, where did its resources come from?


    Offerings! Explorations! Subjugation!


    Offerings referred to those provided by the three ancient kingdoms; given the enormity of such ancient kingdoms, the offerings they extended were naturally substantial.


    Explorations involved members of the holy grounds venturing into dangerous forbidden lands, extreme environments, and ruins, etc., to excavate treasures.


    As for subjugation missions, they were exceedingly rare.


    Subjugation meant conquering some of the lower realms and enslaving them.


    On this day, an elder arrived, choosing eight Copper Badge Holy Guards to participate in a forbidden land exploration mission.


    Half a year later, only six Copper Badge Holy Guards returned. It must be noted that among the team leaders was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and yet, two Copper Badge Holy Guards still fell.


    In Beiyuan, the fall of a cultivator at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm would be enough to shake the Nine Divisions and the Three Kingdoms.


    Within the residence of the Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    Qian Guang, Jiang Boxiong, and one Copper Badge and one Silver Emblem Holy Guards were gathered in a cave abode.


    "Brother Qian, what is the occasion for calling me here?"


    Jiang Boxiong asked.


    "Of course, it¡¯s a good opportunity, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t have called just you few," Qian Guang said in a low voice. "But before that, I need you to take a heart and soul blood oath, swearing not to divulge this matter."


    "Agreed."


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard was the first to consent.


    Being merely a Copper Badge Holy Guard himself, Qian Guang had little to gain from harming him.


    Then, Jiang Boxiong and the other Silver Emblem Holy Guard also took the heart and soul blood oath.


    "This is the situation: while carrying out an exploration mission in the forbidden lands, I learned from the newly promoted batch of Copper Badge Holy Guards that one of them possesses an Innate Spiritual FlameBlood Crystal Flame.¡¯"


    Seeing that everyone had taken the blood oath, Qian Guang spoke with conviction.


    "¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯? That¡¯s ranked within the top hundred on the True Fire Spirit Flame List and is an Innate Spiritual Flame of the Blood Path!" The Copper Badge Holy Guard exclaimed in surprise.


    The other two Silver Emblem Holy Guards were equally astonished, but more composed than the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    After all, they were neither practitioners of the Blood Dao nor the Fire Dao.


    Probably this was the real reason Qian Guang had sought out these few individuals.


    "You all know that my strength has reached the level of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, but passing the third challenge is still difficult. Yet, once I acquire the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame,¡¯ that third challenge is guaranteed to be overcome," Qian Guang stated with some excitement.


    The ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ would not only allow him to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard but would also let him progress further in the Blood Path.


    After pondering for a moment, Jiang Boxiong said, "Brother Qian, this news will likely spread fast. Soon more eyes will covet the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame,¡¯ making it difficult for you to acquire it."


    "At least for now, not many know of this information, and I¡¯ve already instructed those Copper Badge Holy Guards not to casually spread this matter," Qian Guang continued.


    Seeing the others still unmoved, he added, "If we manage to get it in the end, I only want the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯; all other treasures on him will be yours. I heard he possesses a powerful mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive attributes. Moreover, this person has a distinguished background and is rich in treasures."


    Upon these words, everyone in attendance began to show interest.


    After all, with Qian Guang obtaining the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, the others could only bask in his light without reaping any tangible benefits.


    "A mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive properties is quite valuable indeed."


    "Since he possesses the ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame,¡¯ as well as such a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, other treasures can hardly be lacking. Brother Qian, just tell us¡ªwhat do we need to do?"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard was prepared to risk it all.


    Jiang Boxiong and the other Silver Emblem Holy Guard nodded, signaling their agreement.


    Eliminating a Copper Badge Holy Guard might allow Qian Guang to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard¡ªlater, if they sought Qian Guang¡¯s help, he would hardly be able to refuse.


    Beyond that, they could also take advantage of other benefits, which seemed quite profitable.


    Moreover, with Qian Guang taking the lead, he certainly had a strategy in mind to secretly eliminate this Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    "Here¡¯s the plan: only elders are entitled to assign missions, and I just happen to know one. But getting his help won¡¯t be easy..." Qian Guang spoke eloquently.


    Everyone understood upon hearing this: to reap the rewards, one must pay the price. They needed this elder¡¯s help to assign Chen Yu a dangerous mission.


    The death rate for some of the sacred land¡¯s dangerous missions was very high. If a Copper Badge Holy Guard didn¡¯t return from one, the holy ground would at most conduct a brief investigation; if nothing suspicion arose, they would let it be.


    In fact, such occurrences weren¡¯t uncommon in the sacred land.


    ...


    One day, Chen Yu, who was meditating in seclusion, suddenly felt his True Yuan boil up within. The True Essence Lake inside him began to spin and slowly expand.


    The energy within the cave abode surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body like a tide, entering the Qi Sea.


    After a while, the vortex of energy dissipated.


    Now compared to before, the True Essence Lake within Chen Yu¡¯s body had expanded further, appearing even more profound.


    "I¡¯ve broken through," Chen Yu exhaled turbid breath and opened his eyes.


    After advancing to the Middle Stage, there weren¡¯t any significant changes in other aspects, but the Demon Pattern True Essence became even more refined¡ªa bit stronger than an average cultivator at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    Furthermore, during this year and a half of seclusion, Chen Yu also used the Heavenly Heart Refining to condense his mental strength, with the help of Moon Spirit Ore Mother, elevate his spiritual power to the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "I used four Pure Essence Pills," Chen Yu said, placing the remaining pill inside the "Smoke-spitting Pearl."


    After the breakthrough, Chen Yu left his cave dwelling and looked around.


    In the year and a half of his seclusion, of the fifty-eight people who had initially entered the holy ground, eighteen had become Copper Badge Holy Guards, including Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother, Yuan Chen.


    There had also been significant changes to the arrangement of cavern abodes; Li Xiaoyun had even defeated the veteran Copper Badge Holy Guards in succession, taking over the fifth cave abode.


    The day after Chen Yu¡¯s breakthrough.


    An elder with a long beard arrived, floating in, and cleared his throat to announce: "All Copper Badge and Silver Emblem Holy Guards come forth, the holy ground has a new mission."

 Chapter 524: Summoning Flame Realm

    "Copper Badge Holy Guards and Silver Emblem Holy Guards, come out. The Holy Land has a new mission."


    A resonant, time-worn voice echoed, clearly audible to all whose cave abodes hadn¡¯t activated their Array Barriers.


    Moments later, from seventy-eight cave abodes, except for those deeply engaged in closed-door cultivation, nearly everyone came out.


    Among them, only the first three abodes housed Silver Emblem Holy Guards; the rest were all Copper Badge.


    "What is the mission this time?"


    The three Silver Emblem Holy Guards were somewhat anxious.


    In the Holy Land, neither Copper Badge nor Silver Emblem Holy Guards could decline a mission. If selected, they must go!


    Having stayed in the Holy Land for many years and survived several missions, they were already quite fortunate to be alive.


    Among the newly appointed Copper Badge Holy Guards of the Three Kingdoms, a few had participated in a mission once and held some fears in their hearts.


    But only by completing the Holy Land¡¯s missions could they earn contribution points to exchange for various Spiritual Artifacts, treasures, Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Pets, and more.


    For example, becoming a Copper Badge Holy Guard entitled one to a day of cultivation in the relics of the Sky Sea Realm each month¡ªonly twelve days in a year. However, with sufficient contribution points, one could cultivate for much longer if they wished.


    Thus, a mission from the Holy Land represented danger but also opportunity and resources.


    "You, you, and you."


    Elder Long-bearded¡¯s gaze indifferently swept below and began to point people out.


    The first one he pointed to was the portly man, the second was Li Xiaoyun, and the third was Yunhai Zhen.


    "You."


    Elder Long-bearded suddenly pointed at Chen Yu.


    In fact, this had been his real intention, but to not make it too obvious, he had casually chosen a few others first.


    Then, he pointed to two more Copper Badge Holy Guards and concluded.


    "Come with me."


    Elder Long-bearded did not care whether these individuals had any questions or disagreed and turned to fly upwards.


    Li Xiaoyun, Chen Yu, and others followed behind.


    "It seems this mission is not an easy one."


    Li Xiaoyun¡¯s eyes flickered.


    At this moment, they had already crossed the midpoint of the Holy Land and were nearing the upper end.


    Elder Long-bearded showed no signs of stopping, and soon, they arrived at the top of the Holy Land!


    Under normal circumstances, Copper Badge Holy Guards were not permitted to come to the top of the Holy Land on their own! sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They passed through palaces and pavilions, and the crowd arrived at an underground palace that was heavily guarded. At the entrance stood a Golden Emblem Holy Guard and two Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    The palace was surrounded by a powerful Array Barrier that isolated it, vibrating with heart-palpitating spatial energies.


    "Transmitting forbidden land, could this be a punitive mission?"


    The stout man¡¯s chubby cheeks quivered slightly, and a hint of panic flashed through his pupils.


    Exploration missions were dangerous, but the mortality rate was nothing compared to punitive missions.


    "Elder Chang."


    The three Holy Guards saluted and opened the Array.


    Soon, Elder Long-bearded led the six Copper Badge Holy Guards inside.


    The interior of the palace was dim and vast, filled with Array Barriers, each containing a massive Ancient Transmission Array.


    At the sixth barrier on the right, three Silver Emblem Holy Guards were already waiting.


    "There they are!"


    Chen Yu glanced at the three, feeling very familiar with them. One of them was Jiang Boxiong.


    The other two Silver Emblem Holy Guards were also personnel from outside the Tongyun Tower, one of whom had failed the attempt to advance to Golden Emblem Holy Guard and had previously admonished Chen Yu.


    Jiang Boxiong also spotted Chen Yu and was puzzled. Had Elder Chang casually chosen Chen Yu?


    "This time, you six will follow these three Silver Emblem Holy Guards to the ¡¯Summoning Flame Realm,¡¯ assisting the Holy Land¡¯s powerhouses there in attacking the realm."


    Elder Long-bearded finally clarified the mission.


    A punitive mission!


    "Don¡¯t be afraid, everyone. There are two Golden Emblem Holy Guards inside the Summoning Flame Realm, and with us three Silver Emblem leading the way, there won¡¯t be any problems!"


    Qian Guang stepped forward, his face calm, smiling as he spoke.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯ve advanced to the Mid Stage, congratulations. Was it thanks to the Pure Essence Pills you bought from me?"


    Jiang Boxiong greeted Chen Yu with a smile.


    Beside them, Qian Guang was stunned to see Jiang Boxiong treating Chen Yu so politely.


    Chen Yu was their target for this mission, why was Jiang Boxiong being so polite to him?


    Right, Qian Guang suddenly remembered. To prevent leaking information, he hadn¡¯t told the others who the target was.


    Realizing this, Qian Guang¡¯s mood stabilized, he looked at Jiang Boxiong and transmitted coldly, "Brother Jiang, you aren¡¯t very close to this person, are you..."


    Jiang Boxiong was taken aback and felt odd; his eyes shifted slightly, and after a moment of thought, he sensed a deeper meaning in Qian Guang¡¯s words.


    Could it be that when Chen Yu was at the Tongyun Tower, he had embarrassed Qian Guang and he still harbored resentment?


    "Not very familiar," responded Jiang Boxiong vaguely.


    "That¡¯s good. He is our target for this mission."


    Qian Guang sneered.


    Hearing this, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s mind reeled.


    "What? Brother Qian, your target is Chen Yu?"


    Jiang Boxiong hadn¡¯t expected this.


    "Brother Jiang, since you know him, it¡¯s even better. You can easily gain the trust of this lad..."


    Qian Guang continued transmitting.


    Jiang Boxiong fell silent.


    A year and a half ago, he had decided to befriend Chen Yu, a promising Holy Guard, and for this reason, had given Chen Yu an eighty percent discount on the purchase of cultivation materials, personally covering the cost of ninety thousand low-grade Essence Stones.


    He had not expected that the person Qian Guang wanted to kill was Chen Yu!


    Now, Jiang Boxiong was faced with two choices.


    The first option: To tell Chen Yu everything which essentially meant saving his life. If Chen Yu achieved something significant in the future, he certainly would not forget the favor of saving his life.


    The second option: To deceive Chen Yu, exploit their relationship to gain his trust, and thus increase the success rate of killing him.


    But once Chen Yu was dead, his potential was gone, and all his previous efforts would be wasted.


    "I¡¯ll choose the second option."


    Jiang Boxiong made his decision quickly.


    First off, by killing Chen Yu, his gains would surely exceed those ninety thousand low-grade Essence Stones.


    Moreover, he would have exerted more effort and might even obtain that middle-grade Spiritual Artifact with explosive properties.


    Additionally, if he leaked this information to Chen Yu, causing Qian Guang¡¯s plan to fail, Qian Guang would certainly not let him off. This punitive mission would be dangerous for him.


    "Don¡¯t worry, leave this matter to me."


    Jiang Boxiong sent a message to Qian Guang.


    Qian Guang sneered a few times, inwardly sighing that Jiang Boxiong had made the right decision.


    "The transmission channel is about to open."


    Elder Chang reminded everyone.


    "Summoning Flame Realm was discovered by the Holy Land thirty years ago. It¡¯s a small realm very far from Kunyun Realm. The cross-realm grand array is not yet fully established, but the range of your transmission will not be too far from the Holy Land¡¯s base, and it¡¯s safe."


    Elder Chang began to explain matters concerning the Summoning Flame Realm.


    "This mission is an occupation task. Killing an aboriginal of Summoning Flame Realm in the Early Guiyuan Realm counts for ten contribution points, killing one at the Peak of Early Guiyuan Realm accounts for thirty contribution points..."


    "Additionally, there is a major treasure within Summoning Flame Realm¡ªthe Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal. Obtaining this crystal and handing it over to the Holy Land, one kilogram is worth one hundred contribution points."


    "One hundred contribution points!"


    The six Copper Badge Holy Guards in attendance flashed looks of excitement.


    Especially those who had executed missions before felt the rewards in contribution points were indeed quite bountiful.


    For instance, killing someone in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm would also garner one hundred contribution points.


    However, handing over one kilogram of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal would also yield one hundred contribution points.


    "If the complete takeover of Summoning Flame Realm is successful, all of you will also gain a substantial amount of contribution points."


    "Alright, the transmission is starting."


    Following Elder Chang¡¯s words, a spatial vortex formed above the Ancient Transmission Array, slowly twisting and gradually tearing open a dark and deep space passage.


    Then, the nine individuals entered it one by one.


    ¡­


    Boom!


    Suddenly, a spatial disturbance appeared in mid-air, creating a twisted silver-gray halo, from which a figure suddenly fell.


    Chen Yu operated his True Yuan to stabilize his body, floating mid-air.


    "So this is the Summoning Flame Realm."


    Chen Yu sensed the unfamiliar world around him.


    The temperature here was higher than in Kunyun Realm. The concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was only slightly higher than in Beiyuan, and it was no match for Yun Zhao Country.


    "In such an environment, it should be very difficult for a practitioner of the Sky Sea Realm to emerge."


    Based on the concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in a world, one could generally determine the upper limit of cultivation for creatures in that world.


    Of course, it¡¯s hard to estimate the era when this world was birthed. It might even be older than Kunyun Realm and had nurtured many unique treasures of heaven and earth, such as the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    From what Elder Chang had mentioned, the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal was extremely precious, one kilogram being worth one hundred contribution points.


    And as far as Chen Yu knew, one hundred contribution points could allow him to cultivate in the relics of the Sky Sea Realm for twenty days.


    "I wonder what this crystal is used for."


    Chen Yu pondered to himself.


    He took out a map that Elder Chang had distributed; it only had some simple and vague lines.


    In a short while, Chen Yu had figured out his location. He was still some distance from the Holy Land base marked on the map.


    After traveling for a while, Chen Yu encountered a person, one of the six Copper Badge Holy Guards from his trip, the short, plump man.


    Elder Chang had mentioned that their transport would drop them near the base, so it was normal to meet a Holy Land member so soon.


    Being fellow Holy Land members, Chen Yu rushed over, planning to head to the Holy Land base with him.


    "Hold on, are you really planning to go to the base?"


    The short, plump man asked with a smile.


    "What do you mean by that?" Chen Yu looked puzzled.


    "Once we enter the Holy Land base, us Copper Badge Holy Guards will be incorporated into the Silver Emblem Holy Guard¡¯s team, subject to their dispatch. Even if we obtain treasures, they¡¯ll get more of the split, and we¡¯ll be the ones facing dangers on the frontline."


    The short, plump man explained.


    "So what should we do?" Chen Yu followed up.


    "Actually, in these non-fixed point punitive missions, most of the Holy Guards do this. Only those newbies who don¡¯t know better rush to the Holy Land base."


    "Explore on our own. Killing an aboriginal at the Peak of Early Guiyuan Realm alone nets thirty contribution points, enough for six days of comprehension in the relics of Sky Sea Realm."


    "And if we get the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal that Elder Chang mentioned, one kilogram is one hundred contribution points!"


    The short, plump man¡¯s expression grew excited as he spoke.


    Although the punitive mission was dangerous, the freedom of movement afforded by non-fixed point transmission was critical.


    Most importantly, during this punitive mission, collecting certain heavenly and earthly treasures could earn substantial contribution points.


    This was the best punitive mission the short, plump man had encountered so far.

 Chapter 525: Evil Fire Ancestor

    "Your Excellency speaks so much, you want to team up with me for the exploration, right?"


    Chen Yu asked with a smile.


    "Exactly, exploring alone is far more dangerous, but with two people, it¡¯s much safer."


    The short and stout man also smiled, which was exactly his intention; otherwise, he would not have told Chen Yu so much.


    "Your Excellency made sense with what you just said, so please take good care of me during this journey to the Summoning Flame Realm."


    Chen Yu accepted the short and stout man¡¯s invitation.


    The other party had spent decades in the Holy Land, his experience was surely richer than Chen Yu, a newcomer.


    Moreover, teaming up with this short and stout man, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have to worry about anything.


    "Easy to say, easy to say."


    The short and stout man laughed heartily, looking up.


    He had another reason for picking Chen Yu as a teammate: Chen Yu had just become a Copper Badge Holy Guard, his strength was surely inferior to his own, which meant he would have the dominant position in the team.


    If he were to team up with a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, although the team¡¯s strength would be stronger, he would have to listen to the others.


    Besides, Silver Emblem Holy Guards were too strong; if a dispute over treasures occurred, the short and stout man would feel less secure.


    "We should head east from the Holy Land base; according to some information on the map, we can infer that the base¡¯s main attack direction is also to the east. In that case, we should go south, west, or north."


    "However, the map information for the north is very rich, which proves it¡¯s the most explored by the Holy Land, so we can¡¯t go there either."


    The short and stout man proved his decades of experience in the Holy Land with his analysis.


    Finally, they decided to head south.


    ...


    After flying for most of the day, the two arrived at a forest.


    The ancient trees, towering nearly a hundred meters high, were unusual in that they were dark red all over, with red fruits that had many small holes, which slowly emitted a dark red mist.


    The mist was poisonous, too weak for humans or Demon Beasts to dare enter this place.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu and the short and stout man, "Feng Tianhao," flew slowly, with Feng Tianhao even sustaining a True Essence Shield.


    "Brother Feng, this doesn¡¯t seem to be a very good place," Chen Yu asked with a hint of skepticism.


    This was clearly a dangerous forbidden land, complete with a forest full of poisonous fog. Being in Body Cultivation, Chen Yu had strong resistance to poison, but Feng Tianhao would not last long.


    "Cough cough... Since it¡¯s a forbidden land, it must be unexplored; perhaps there are unexpected treasures."


    Feng Tianhao explained with a few dry coughs.


    "There¡¯s a smell of blood."


    Chen Yu¡¯s nose twitched.


    Roar!


    Suddenly, from within the forest, came a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.


    Flames and fog roiled as a Fiery Flame Lion suddenly burst forth. It was enormous, at five meters tall, its fur like flames, exuding great majesty.


    Clearly, Chen Yu and the short and stout man had unintentionally invaded the territory of this ancient beast. The Fiery Flame Lion, with its cultivation in the Guiyuan Realm, was the undisputed overlord of this region. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was in the middle of a meal and enraged beyond measure by the disturbance from the humans, launching an attack.


    Boom!


    A sonic attack, mingled with scorching waves of heat, swept towards Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao.


    "Beast, seeking death."


    Feng Tianhao channeled his True Yuan and struck out with a blue palm light.


    He was practicing a water-based Cultivation Technique; where the azure palm light went, flames extinguished, and billows of smoke arose.


    Bang!


    The remaining force of his palm strike hit the Fiery Flame Lion, sending it flying back a dozen meters and eliciting a pained howl.


    As an ancient beast, it had a tough constitution. If a normal Demon Beast in the Guiyuan Realm had to withstand Feng Tianhao¡¯s palm strike, it would not be killed, but it would certainly be seriously injured.


    After a few howls of pain, fear was visible in the eyes of the Fiery Flame Lion, which turned and darted into the forest, disappearing from view.


    "Chase."


    Feng Tianhao uttered a low shout and followed.


    "Brother Feng, why are we pursuing it? There are no contribution points for killing Demon Beasts."


    "Moreover, our main goal on this trip is the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal; the Holy Land is willing to exchange one hundred contribution points for one jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, which must be very precious."


    Chen Yu shouted.


    "This Fiery Flame Lion is of ancient beast lineage; if we can catch it and bring it back, we can sell it for a good price, and even if it doesn¡¯t submit, we shouldn¡¯t waste such good material."


    Feng Tianhao¡¯s words stunned Chen Yu for a moment.


    He was beginning to realize just how fierce the competition among the Holy Guards was; this Feng Tianhao really didn¡¯t waste any resources.


    Chen Yu immediately followed.


    After chasing for some distance, the Fiery Flame Lion was on its last legs.


    "Beast, still won¡¯t submit to me?"


    Feng Tianhao asked coldly, emanating a strong pressure of the Peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    Roar!


    The Fiery Flame Lion roared defiantly, its eyes bloodshot.


    "Then die."


    Feng Tianhao was not insistent; he slashed with a palm, cutting open the Fiery Flame Lion¡¯s belly, and blood splattered out.


    He then set about harvesting the materials.


    But just then, three figures flew from afar, all in yellow robes.


    "Who dares to trespass here?"


    One of the men, with a mole at the corner of his mouth, shouted.


    "Big brother, it¡¯s the Fiery Flame Lion."


    Another man, thinner in build, noticing the dead Fiery Flame Lion on the ground, immediately spoke.


    "How dare you, to break into the domain of ¡¯Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯? Stop what you are doing and leave at once; we will not pursue the matter further."


    The man with the mole immediately shouted.


    Feng Tianhao glanced at them and ignored them, continuing to harvest materials.


    In secret, Feng Tianhao sent a message to Chen Yu: "Brother Chen, among these three, two are at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak and one at the Early Guiyuan Realm, making a total of seventy contribution points. Let¡¯s strike like lightning and don¡¯t let them escape."


    "Didn¡¯t you hear me tell you to stop?"


    The man with the black mole glared.


    On their own turf, this fatty dared to be so arrogant, which displeased him greatly.


    He immediately threw a punch, a fiery red fist shadow howling out, abruptly taking on the phantom silhouette of a ferocious beast.


    "Seeking death."


    Feng Tianhao suddenly looked up, charged forward furiously, and attacked the man with the black mole.


    Boom!


    He quickly slapped out a palm, shattering the fire fist attack of the man with the black mole.


    "Not good..."


    The man with the black mole showed a look of fear, as he hadn¡¯t expected this fatty to be so strong.


    Bang!


    He hastily erected a True Essence Shield, but it didn¡¯t last even half a breath before shattering; the man with the black mole was sent flying over a dozen yards by Feng Tianhao and finally coughed up two mouthfuls of blood.


    Far away, the other two were instantly dumbfounded, their faces as white as death.


    The man with the black mole was the strongest among the three of them, yet he didn¡¯t block even a single strike when facing the short, plump man.


    How strong was this short, plump man exactly?


    And furthermore, this short, plump man had an accomplice.


    "You can¡¯t kill me; this place is the cultivation site of ¡¯Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯, and we two are his disciples."


    The man with the black mole hastily spoke.


    He felt a murderous intent from Feng Tianhao and thus pulled out his background.


    Swoosh!


    Feng Tianhao arrived in front of the man with the black mole, stepping on his chest.


    As a Copper Badge Holy Guard from the Holy Land, his combat strength reached the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, one strike was enough to defeat this man with the black mole.


    "Evil Fire Ancestor? How strong is his cultivation?"


    Feng Tianhao asked coldly.


    "Evil Fire Ancestor is a top powerhouse in this area; if you dare to harm me, he will not let you off."


    The man with the black mole shouted back.


    Evil Fire Ancestor had a great reputation in this area; even the nearby super sects would give him face.


    He believed that Evil Fire Ancestor would surely deter the person before him.


    Moreover, he was used to being arrogant based on Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s fame, and now, faced with Feng Tianhao¡¯s questioning, he still spoke with a strong tone.


    "Heh heh."


    Feng Tianhao let out two cold laughs and pressed down hard on the True Yuan.


    Boom!


    The man with the black mole¡¯s chest caved in, blood spurting out.


    Feng Tianhao waved his hand, took the man¡¯s head, and stored it in a storage bag.


    Seeing the man with the black mole killed, the other two trembled continuously.


    "Attack him!"


    Feng Tianhao commanded, then attacked one of them.


    "Run!"


    "Master, save us!"


    The two of them turned to flee.


    But their speed was no match for Feng Tianhao and Chen Yu.


    Just as Feng Tianhao made his move, from the depths of the fire fog forest, came an angry low roar that caused the surrounding poison fog to tremble and dissipate.


    Swoosh!


    A red figure streaked across and turned into an old man in a red robe, holding a twisted staff, adorned with a translucent red crystal, flickering with a faint red glow.


    "Master!"


    Upon seeing the old man in the red robe, the two showed looks of joy and immediately bowed respectfully.


    "How dare you kill my disciples!"


    The red-robed old man stared at Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao, his weathered face full of rage.


    "Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    Feng Tianhao gauged the opponent¡¯s cultivation level.


    Merely a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator was not enough to make him back down.


    Both he and Chen Yu were Copper Badge Holy Guards, possessing the strength of the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm. Together, they had a good chance of killing Evil Fire Ancestor.


    "Hmph, invading my territory, killing my disciples, you¡¯d better give me a reasonable explanation, or don¡¯t even think about leaving this place."


    Evil Fire Ancestor snorted coldly.


    In fact, he was ready to kill at first, but noticing that these two were not weak, he contained his fury.


    "It should be you giving us an explanation, your three disciples attempted to rob us of our spoils of war. This one was weak and got slain by me; he has no one else to blame."


    "Hand over the lives of your other two disciples to us, and I¡¯ll let this matter go."


    Feng Tianhao spoke assertively.


    As geniuses of the Holy Land and Copper Badge Holy Guards, they were also very proud, especially in this lower realm!


    "If only this Evil Fire Ancestor had arrived a bit later, we could have killed his disciples first and then him."


    Feng Tianhao said to Chen Yu through a voice transmission, smiling.


    Evil Fire Ancestor raised his eyebrows, not expecting this fatty to be so insolent.


    "Young man, you are too presumptuous."


    Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s expression darkened.


    This short, plump man not only killed his disciple but now demanded the lives of his other two disciples. If he really complied, how could he hold his head up in the future?


    "Flame Snake Technique!"


    Unable to stomach Feng Tianhao¡¯s attitude any longer, Evil Fire Ancestor made the first move.


    He swung his staff, and the red crystal at the top glinted with brilliant, translucent red light, channeling the fiery power of heaven and earth to form a vicious ten-yard-long fire serpent.


    "Amazing!"


    Feng Tianhao was somewhat surprised.


    He had thought the opponent¡¯s strength to be ordinary, but with this one strike from Evil Fire Ancestor, his power surpassed that of a cultivator at the Peak of Middle Guiyuan Realm, comparable to an attack from the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    At the same time, Evil Fire Ancestor other two disciples also launched attacks on them.

 Chapter 526: Xuanhuo Turtle

    The strength displayed by the Evil Fire Ancestor startled Feng Tianhao internally.


    Having always relied on his identity as a Copper Badge Holy Guard of the Holy Land, he had never taken cultivators outside the Holy Land seriously, and was especially arrogant and haughty towards those from the minor realms.


    Unexpectedly, the person before him far surpassed his expectations.


    "Bihai¡¯s Fury."


    Feng Tianhao¡¯s expression turned serious, his arms swinging, unleashing immense True Essence power.


    As he waved his arms, layers of azure waves surged forth, piling up, rising to a height of five to six zhang.


    Whoosh!


    The vicious fire serpent, which had encircled Feng Tianhao, suddenly launched an attack from behind.


    Feng Tianhao noticed it and shot out, while also stimulating the bloodline within his body, his body¡¯s surface gleaming with a sea-blue light akin to ocean water.


    After deploying his bloodline power, he retreated backward, diving into the waves and piercing through them.


    In doing so, the vicious fire serpent could not stop its attack in time and struck the surging waves instead.


    Boom!


    The fire serpent collided with the waves. Water and fire crazily intertwined, a vast expanse of white and green smoke billowing upwards.


    "Who would have thought that the Summoning Flame Realm would produce such a formidable Water Path practitioner; I¡¯ve never heard of him before."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor muttered to himself as he fixated on Feng Tianhao.


    In the Summoning Flame Realm, most were Fire Dao practitioners, with very few practicing other schools, and Water Practitioners were the rarest of all. It was common for people to not see a Water Path practitioner even once in over a decade.


    Now, an extraordinary Water Practitioner appeared before the Evil Fire Ancestor, someone who, despite only being at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm, could contend with him.


    Roar!


    The Evil Fire Ancestor swung his staff, its red crystal top radiating resplendent red flames, manipulating the Fire Dao power of the surrounding area, gathering into a turbulent, burning gigantic fireball.


    From afar, Chen Yu could feel the scorching heat coming from the other side.


    "Feng Tianhao should be fine. I¡¯ll deal with these two first, then go support him."


    Chen Yu glanced towards the two men in yellow robes. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    When those men looked at Chen Yu, fear flashed through their eyes, but with their Master present, they felt braver and attacked Chen Yu together.


    The skinny man at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, pulled out an iron staff, casting a dull yet fiercely hot shadow of his staff.


    The other man at the early Guiyuan Realm used all his tricks, delivering a tyrannical and scorching Flame Fierce Fist.


    "Don¡¯t worry, junior brother. We just need to hold this person off for a moment. Once Master takes care of that short and fat one, this one will undoubtedly die as well."


    The skinny man chuckled lightly.


    Boom!


    Their attacks hit Chen Yu, creating a tremendous noise, fire filling the sky.


    Suddenly, a black shadow burst from the flames; it was Chen Yu, who had activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body. Unharmed and exuding a domineering and intimidating demon aura.


    The two men¡¯s eyes widened as they saw Chen Yu rushing towards them, their hearts trembling, retreating repeatedly.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu threw a punch. His dark and domineering fist pressure bore down on them.


    "Block it quickly."


    The skinny man cried out in alarm, frantically gathering True Essence, and ferociously smashed a massive dark red staff shadow towards Chen Yu.


    The other man at the early Guiyuan Realm also gave it his all.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist pressure crushed their attacks to smithereens, striking at the two men.


    Their True Essence shields shattered instantly, and they were thrown back, violently crashing into the fire mist forest below, their life and death uncertain.


    "Damn you, stop!"


    Just at that moment, the Evil Fire Ancestor roared, waving his staff; the sky full of fierce flames turned into a fire serpent, swiftly charging at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately threw a punch, shattering the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s attack.


    "These two youngsters..."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s malevolent gaze stayed on Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao, feeling infuriated and suffocated inside.


    He hadn¡¯t intended to fight these two, but they were too arrogant and presumptuous, prompting the Evil Fire Ancestor to make a move.


    He had thought, by launching a surprise attack, he could quickly take down one of them and then kill the other.


    Yet, both their strengths were incredibly formidable; the Evil Fire Ancestor, who had roamed freely for so many years, had never suffered like this before.


    "Fire Dragon Skill!"


    The Evil Fire Ancestor spread his arms, releasing a tremendous amount of Fire Dao True Essence power into his staff.


    Suddenly, the air became unbearably dry and hot, and flames continuously gathered, quickly forming a fire dragon over ten zhang long, its Spiritual Fire roaring and clawing.


    "Die."


    With a fierce roar, the Evil Fire Ancestor commanded the fire dragon, charging at Chen Yu.


    He thought that the short and plump man was stronger and also a Water Practitioner, inherently incompatible with fire. Consequently, he struck at Chen Yu.


    This was his peak strike; once he killed one of them, the game would be broken.


    "Brother Chen, be careful!"


    Feng Tianhao shouted.


    Even he was profoundly moved by the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s strike, not daring to meet it head-on.


    Chen Yu had just become a Copper Badge Holy Guard¡ªcould he withstand it?


    "Secret Scales Protect."


    Chen Yu stimulated the second demon pattern, channeling his True Yuan, a layer of demonic scale black light emerging and forming a protective shield.


    Just then, the raging fire dragon smashed into it with a "bang," turning into a whirl of scorching flames that engulfed Chen Yu.


    "Burn him to death!"


    The Evil Fire Ancestor waved his staff, releasing a Fire Dao True Essence fluctuation.


    The endless flames around Chen Yu eroded and burned fiercely, and before long, Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Scales Protect was incinerated.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but be amazed; the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s mastery of the Fire Dao was extraordinary.


    "Blood Crystal Flame!"


    Brother Chen waved his hand, and a blood-red flame burst out, swirling around him, intertwining with the fierce, roaring flames.


    The Blood Crystal Flame, ranked within the top hundred on the True Fire Spirit Flame List, was many times more powerful than ordinary flames.


    The crimson flame formed a net of fire, spreading outwards, forcing the other flames to retreat.


    "This is the legendary Blood Dao Spiritual Flame, the Blood Crystal Flame."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor was shocked, his eyes bulging out as he stared at the flame in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, trembling uncontrollably.


    The density of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the Summoning Flame Realm was low, increasing the difficulty of birthing Innate Spiritual Flames; even if one could be birthed, it could not be too powerful.


    Therefore, the moment the Blood Crystal Flame appeared, it excited the other party to such a degree.


    Feng Tianhao was also slightly surprised, staring at the Blood Crystal Flame in Chen Yu¡¯s hand with some covetousness.


    "Go!"


    Chen Yu manipulated a portion of the Spiritual Flame, condensing a blood-colored flower and throwing it out.


    On the other side, Feng Tianhao launched an attack, slapping out two majestic blue palm lights.


    The Evil Fire Ancestor swung his staff, and a sea of flames formed around him, rapidly condensing into a fiery shield to protect him.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s Blood Crystal Flame had a restraining effect on ordinary flames, and Feng Tianhao, a Water Practitioner, had water that restrained fire even more.


    Boom!


    The combined attack of the two collided with the fiery shield, bursting open and sweeping a storm across all directions.


    "Brother Chen, let¡¯s kill this old fossil."


    Feng Tianhao was a bit excited.


    Killing a native of the Late Guiyuan Realm was worth quite a few contribution points.


    "Alright!"


    Chen Yu nodded and charged into the midst of the explosion.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Suddenly, thousands of flaming arrows shot out from within, densely packed, causing Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao to pause in their steps.


    "Break!"


    Feng Tianhao swung both palms, shattering the incoming light arrows.


    As for Chen Yu, there was no need to worry; with his body¡¯s defensive power, these light arrows, which were not particularly damaging, could not cause him any significant injuries.


    Swoosh!


    A dark red shadow streaked from another side, skimming into the misty forest of fire.


    "Don¡¯t let him escape."


    Feng Tianhao immediately shouted.


    At this moment, the two held the upper hand and naturally could not just let the Evil Fire Ancestor escape; regardless of his wealth, bringing back his head would yield them a large number of contribution points.


    Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao darted into the misty forest of fire.


    Not far below the forest, there was an entrance to an underground cave.


    Both were cautiously alert as they entered.


    As soon as they entered, the cave trembled slightly, activating an Array¡¯s power, and the entrance suddenly sealed shut.


    "Powerless to resist, such a protective Array, how could it stop us."


    Feng Tianhao scoffed, then they began breaking the Array.


    On the other side, the Evil Fire Ancestor headed deeper into the cave, through dark and winding corridors leading to the underground.


    In a short while, the Evil Fire Ancestor arrived at an underground cave.


    The place was exceedingly hot, with a sea of magma beneath the cave.


    The moment the Evil Fire Ancestor arrived, the magma surged and exploded, from which burst forth a colossal creature.


    Upon closer inspection, it was a Xuanhuo Turtle, entirely red with flame patterns on its shell and several fiery-red spikes on its back; it looked very fierce, and molten lava slowly fell from its body.


    It emanated a fearsome and terrible ancient beast aura, making the entire cave extremely oppressive, with the temperature skyrocketing.


    "Human, you dare to come back, prepare to die."


    The Xuanhuo Turtle bellowed angrily, and opened its mouth to emit a column of fire.


    Swoosh!


    The Evil Fire Ancestor leaped into the air, and the column of fire blasted onto the ground, melting it to form a large pit.


    "Xuanhuo Turtle, wait, I¡¯ve come to discuss something with you this time."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor quickly spoke up.


    "Discuss something? You want to snatch the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal from me again, you cunning human."


    The Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s gaze was fiery red, its anger unabated as it continued its assault.


    "No, you¡¯ve misunderstood, this is about another important matter."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor chuckled bitterly.


    "Don¡¯t try to deceive me."


    The Xuanhuo Turtle did not believe the Evil Fire Ancestor and continued its fierce attacks.


    The Evil Fire Ancestor fled in all directions, not daring to clash head-on with the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    "I¡¯m not lying to you. Outsiders have broken in here and seem to have discovered this place¡¯s secret. I¡¯ve used an Array to temporarily hold them off, but it won¡¯t last long; in a little while, they will be here."


    The Evil Fire Ancestor spoke while fleeing.


    "Damn, did you reveal the information?"


    The Xuanhuo Turtle became even more furious but gradually stopped its attack.


    Five years ago, the Evil Fire Ancestor had arrived and accidentally discovered the underground Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    Unable to kill the Evil Fire Ancestor, the Xuanhuo Turtle reluctantly allowed the Evil Fire Ancestor to take a certain amount of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal and leave. As promised, the Ancestor would not disclose the location.


    Unexpectedly, two years later, the Evil Fire Ancestor returned here.


    The Xuanhuo Turtle, with its limited intelligence, began to realize the cunning nature of humans...


    "Hehe, I didn¡¯t reveal it; they came here on their own. There are only two of them, and I¡¯m not their match, but combined, we should more than suffice to deal with them."


    "If I help you get out of this crisis, you give me another ten pounds of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, and I¡¯ll leave for good, never to disclose this information. How about that?"


    The Evil Fire Ancestor wore a shamelessly smiling face.

 Chapter 527: Incitement

    "¡­If you give me another ten jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, I will leave and never reveal this information, how about that?" Evil Fire Ancestor said with a shameless smile.


    "Absolutely not."


    Xuanhuo Turtle glared at him angrily.


    "Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll leave first and let them come in to snatch the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, huh? Then you¡¯ll have to face two humans alone while watching out for my attack from the shadows, hehe." Evil Fire Ancestor made his threat crystal clear to Xuanhuo Turtle, including his scheming.


    "You¡­ you¡¯re actually threatening me."


    Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s body trembled slightly, and the fiery aura around it surged.


    "Fine, after we kill those two humans together, I¡¯ll give you five jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal. Then you can get as far away as possible, or I¡¯ll never let you go." Xuanhuo Turtle eventually compromised, angrily declaring, causing Evil Fire Ancestor in the volcanic cave to feel a chill.


    Just then, the two sensed two other presences approaching.


    The next moment, Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao appeared at the mouth of the cave.


    "There¡¯s even an ancient beast from the Late Guiyuan Realm!"


    Feng Tianhao observed Xuanhuo Turtle with a slightly shocked expression, which soon turned solemn. While Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s strength was nearly at the Late Guiyuan Realm, this ancient beast was truly at that level, and its combat power was certainly extraordinary.


    "Are these the two humans?" Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s angry and icy gaze also sized up Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao.


    "Tell us, how did you discover the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal here?" Xuanhuo Turtle coldly demanded.


    On the side, Evil Fire Ancestor was momentarily stunned, his mouth twitching a few times as he realized what it meant to have a teammate like a pig. He had merely pretended that the intruders had discovered the secret of the crystals to deflect responsibility and rush Xuanhuo Turtle.


    Unfortunately, Xuanhuo Turtle took it for real and believed these two had actually found the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals here.


    On the other hand, Feng Tianhao, seeing the powerful enemies, initially wanted to retreat. But upon hearing Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s words, he stopped.


    "There are Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals here?" Feng Tianhao¡¯s heart pounded. There were two ways to earn contribution points for the mission: first, by killing indigenous beings of Guiyuan Realm; second, by handing in Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals.


    One jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals was worth a hundred contribution points. Killing a native from the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm also earned only a hundred points, but the problem was, there weren¡¯t enough Middle Stage natives just lining up to be killed.


    Besides, Feng Tianhao didn¡¯t believe there was only one jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal here.


    "If we succeed in taking the crystals here, it would be an enormous gain. Then we could just hide somewhere and wait for the mission period to end before going back."


    "Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals." Chen Yu was likewise extremely eager for such a treasure. The preciousness of this item was undeniable, but Elder Chang initially hadn¡¯t specified the use of the treasure, which made Chen Yu very curious.


    "Brother Chen, we can¡¯t just leave like this. We must get a share of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals. If they do not agree, we¡¯ll make a big deal out of this. I believe they wouldn¡¯t want such a thing to happen," Feng Tianhao secretly communicated with Chen Yu. Although he desired the treasure, weighing both sides¡¯ strengths, he felt that they had no chance of winning.


    "Okay." Chen Yu agreed.


    "Hurry up and attack." Evil Fire Ancestor made a low shout. He and Xuanhuo Turtle together were much stronger than their opponents; there was no need for idle talk.


    "Wait a moment, both of you. We entered here unintentionally. If we can get some Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, we will leave this place and not spread the word," Feng Tianhao took the initiative to negotiate.


    Upon hearing this, Xuanhuo Turtle immediately looked at Evil Fire Ancestor: "You actually deceived me; they did not know about the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals here, Evil Fire Ancestor. Is this your trick to lure these two here¡­"


    This time Evil Fire Ancestor was truly wronged. Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao had come to the vicinity while chasing an ancient beast, and thus encountered each other, leading to this conflict.


    He had escaped here wanting to ally with Xuanhuo Turtle to kill the two men, but who knew Xuanhuo Turtle, because of being tricked by him last time, doubted Evil Fire Ancestor and was somewhat foolish, thus exposing the treasure here.


    "There seems to be a conflict between the man and the beast!" Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao looked at each other, thoughtful.


    The situation was now quite complex, as both were considering how to take advantage of the circumstances for greater gain.


    A moment later, Feng Tianhao spoke: "We did not know there were Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals here before. It is kind of Evil Fire Ancestor to bring us here."


    Feng Tianhao chuckled softly, looking at the Evil Fire Ancestor with a look of gratitude.


    "You¡­" Evil Fire Ancestor was so angry he didn¡¯t know what to say: "Don¡¯t listen to their nonsense."


    Xuanhuo Turtle trusted Evil Fire Ancestor even less now, even showing some hostility.


    "Attack!" Feng Tianhao suddenly transmitted.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Both men made a lightning-fast move, striking towards Evil Fire Ancestor. If they could kill him first, Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s side would weaken, making negotiation possible, and there would be one less person to share the spoils with.


    While Evil Fire Ancestor was busy explaining to Xuanhuo Turtle, he suddenly noticed the enemies attacking him, causing his heart to skip a beat.


    "Sea Covering Palm." Feng Tianhao immediately activated his bloodline power and then unleashed a powerful killing move. He slowly pushed out a palm, which seemed extremely strenuous. Behind the massive palm light, gigantic waves seemed to be pulling, ready to drown everything.


    Madness Demon Slash! Chen Yu drew out the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" and executed a sword technique, slashing out a curved arc of black wind and demon light sword waves.


    "Damn, quick, save me..."


    Evil Fire Ancestor had no time for more words, raising his staff and pointing forward, releasing a surge of fiery power that transformed into a wall of fire blocking the front.


    Then, he held his staff horizontally in front, forming a dark red Fire Pattern Light Shield.


    "Xuanhuo Turtle, we have a feud with Evil Fire Ancestor, and I hope you won¡¯t interfere in our matters."


    Feng Tianhao took the opportunity to distract Xuanhuo Turtle.


    Boom!


    When their attacks arrived, the fire wall was instantly destroyed.


    Fire Dao power excelled in offense, not defense.


    Crack!


    Immediately after, the protective shield around Evil Fire Ancestor was also shattered, sending his body smashing backward into the stone wall, creating a human-shaped indent as he spat out three mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    "You stupid turtle, if I die, they will definitely seize your Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal."


    Evil Fire Ancestor, overwhelmed with frustration and anger, cursed aloud.


    Seeing Evil Fire Ancestor in such a sorry state, Xuanhuo Turtle thought this could not be his scheme¡ªwho would harm themselves?


    "You humans are too cunning."


    Xuanhuo Turtle, extremely annoyed, suddenly charged at Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao.


    The authority of the ancient beast unfolded, a wave of scorching fire rushing toward them, making Feng Tianhao¡¯s skin burn and his body excessively hot inside.


    This Xuanhuo Turtle, an ancient beast, was stronger than anticipated.


    "Brother Chen, you restrain the Xuanhuo Turtle first; I¡¯ll deal with Evil Fire Ancestor."


    Feng Tianhao dodged and left Chen Yu to cope with the formidable Xuanhuo Turtle.


    Unable to react in time, Chen Yu saw the Xuanhuo Turtle charging headfirst.


    Not only did it have spikes on its shell, but there was also one on its head.


    Chen Yu positioned his sword horizontally in front.


    Boom!


    The head of the Xuanhuo Turtle collided, creating a giant noise.


    The powerful force of the ancient beast in the Late Guiyuan Realm forced Chen Yu to retreat wildly.


    Chen Yu energized his heart, the power amplifying, slowing his backward momentum until he finally steadied himself, blocking the charge of the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    "Eh? You human have such great strength?"


    The Xuanhuo Turtle was taken aback.


    Humans never fought ancient beasts in close combat, as ancient beasts¡¯ bodies were full of lethal weapons, capable of easily slicing through humans¡¯ True Essence protection and killing them.


    Boom!


    Just then, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword with True Yuan surged, emitting a series of explosive sounds characteristic of its explosive attribute.


    Even the flesh of the Xuanhuo Turtle couldn¡¯t withstand the explosions.


    Boom!


    The Xuanhuo Turtle stepped back several paces, rearing its head and spewing out a terrifying column of flame.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu dodged, avoiding a direct clash.


    This Xuanhuo Turtle likely possessed a very high lineage among ancient beasts, having considerable strength.


    "Red Flame King, it¡¯s your turn."


    Chen Yu patted his pet bag and released the Red Flame King.


    "I was sleeping; this is so annoying."


    The Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu with impatience but still confronted the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    "Remember, don¡¯t reveal the Holy Beast Bloodline."


    Chen Yu sent a telepathic warning.


    With Feng Tianhao here, if others knew Chen Yu possessed a Holy Beast Spirit Pet, it would only attract more trouble.


    "It¡¯s just a little turtle; it doesn¡¯t deserve my full effort."


    The Red Flame King scoffed.


    "Little turtle!"


    When the Xuanhuo Turtle approached the Red Flame King, its body was three times the size of the Red Flame King¡¯s.


    Additionally, having cultivated for hundreds of years, the Xuanhuo Turtle was being called a little turtle for the first time.


    As a proud ancient beast, it couldn¡¯t tolerate such an insult and revealed a ferocious cold smile before attacking the Red Flame King.


    "The Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal should be right below this magma."


    Chen Yu glanced around, spotted nothing, and his eyes fell to the magma below.


    Spurt!


    Chen Yu raised his True Essence Shield and dove into the magma.


    On the other side, Feng Tianhao, surprised by the scene, felt somewhat envious.


    "This kid actually has another ancient beast spirit pet." He thought.


    Besides, Feng Tianhao had planned to kill Evil Yin Ancestor first, then retrieve the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal himself, potentially keeping some.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had released a spirit pet to hold back the Xuanhuo Turtle and was the first to go retrieve the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    "Die!"


    Feng Tianhao immediately went all out, launching a fierce attack on Evil Yin Ancestor.


    Originally ambushed and heavily injured by the two, Evil Yin Ancestor, now soaked in blood-stained robes, was at his last gasp; he ultimately couldn¡¯t withstand Feng Tianhao¡¯s brutal assault and was killed with a palm strike.


    ...


    Arriving in the magma, Chen Yu instantly felt a strong wave of fire elemental power.


    Following these fluctuations, he swam forward and soon discovered a small cluster of shiny, translucent crystals on the bedrock above.


    Without question, this was the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    Around the crystal, the magma continuously churned, possessing extraordinary destructive power. As Chen Yu approached, the power of his True Essence Shield rapidly depleted, almost dispersing. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 528: The Uses of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal

    "This must be the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal," Chen Yu thought with a hint of excitement.


    The ferocious guardianship of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal by the Xuanhuo Turtle was enough to prove that this item was also extremely precious to the people of the Summoning Flame Realm and to the demon beasts.


    "There must be dozens of pounds at least."


    Chen Yu was somewhat tempted.


    It seemed that teaming up with the old man, Feng Tianhao, was a wise choice. After spending decades in the Holy Land, he knew how to exploit the loopholes in the rules of the Holy Land to secure the greatest benefit for himself.


    As the True Essence Shield was about to dissipate, Chen Yu channeled True Yuan to stabilize it, approached the subterranean rock mine, took out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, and slashed fiercely around him.


    Meanwhile, once Feng Tianhao saw Chen Yu dive into the magma, he immediately went all out to kill the Evil Fire Ancestor.


    Right after that, he plunged into the magma too.


    Suddenly, hearing a loud boom, he swiftly swam over.


    He saw that in a certain area underground, the magma was churning violently, and mixed within it was a surge of Demonic True Essence power.


    "Brother Chen, have you found the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal?"


    Feng Tianhao immediately asked as he hurriedly entered.


    "I have," said Chen Yu with a smile.


    Chunks of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal had been excavated on the underground floor by his earlier sword strike and were scattered about.


    "Great, let¡¯s dig out the rest below as well."


    Feng Tianhao¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement as he spoke.


    At the same time, he secretly felt fortunate that he had arrived early because had he come later, Chen Yu might have already hidden some of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu smiled.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Feng Tianhao to have killed the Evil Fire Ancestor so quickly. Luckily, just a moment ago Chen Yu had thought to hide some of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals within the mysterious heart¡¯s Light Silver Crystal Space, unbeknownst to Feng Tianhao.


    The two might have teamed up to explore, but Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao had barely ever met in the Holy Land, let alone spoken a word to each other. They had no real connection; it was benefit that tied them together.


    Just now, Feng Tianhao had left the stronger Xuanhuo Turtle for Chen Yu to deal with while he dealt with the Evil Fire Ancestor.


    If Chen Yu hadn¡¯t had other means to cope with the Xuanhuo Turtle, certainly Feng Tianhao would have killed the Evil Fire Ancestor first, dived underground to extract the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, and would have definitely hidden some for himself.


    As the two were preparing to dig up the remaining Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, the underground magma suddenly began to boil.


    "You despicable humans dare to snatch my treasure."


    The furious voice of the Xuanhuo Turtle reverberated, causing the ground to shake and rocks to fall.


    Boom!


    Undeterred by the Red Flame King, the Xuanhuo Turtle charged into the magma, hot lava splashing around the cavern and hissing.


    In the magma, the Xuanhuo Turtle was in its element; its combat power there was exceptionally strong.


    Rumbling followed as the Xuanhuo Turtle rushed towards them with incredible speed, the underground magma tumultuously surging, engulfing the two men as if caught in a tsunami.


    Knowing the location of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, the Xuanhuo Turtle struck with the force of a massive cannonball.


    In such a situation, even Chen Yu didn¡¯t dare to confront it directly and could only dodge.


    Before evading, Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao stashed all the excavated Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals into their storage bags.


    Boom!


    Under the impact of the Xuanhuo Turtle, the remaining Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals in the earth¡¯s crust were dug up by it and hidden inside its shell.


    The Xuanhuo Turtle had discovered the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals long before and taken up residence here because these crystals could continuously regenerate, albeit at a very slow pace.


    But ancient beasts have long lives and can afford to wait.


    Therefore, it only occasionally took some, leaving most of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals untouched.


    If it had known things were going to turn out this way, the Xuanhuo Turtle would have taken all of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals from the beginning and its haul would have been even greater.


    Roar!


    The Xuanhuo Turtle howled in rage, inhaled the magma, and then violently spewed it out.


    Whoosh!


    A stream of fiery red flame burst forth from its mouth, terrifyingly powerful, enough to evaporate the magma itself.


    "Retreat quickly."


    Feng Tianhao¡¯s face was filled with fear as he hastily retreated.


    The late Guiyuan Realm ancient beast was already formidable, not to mention the Xuanhuo Turtle was now furiously enraged and in an advantageous environment, with its combat power at its peak.


    "Red Flame King, why did you let it come down here?" Chen Yu transmitted a message.


    "That fellow is tough and was determined to escape; I couldn¡¯t stop it," the Red Flame King explained calmly.


    He was at the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm; if he employed the full strength of his Holy Beast Bloodline, stopping the Xuanhuo Turtle wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    "Let¡¯s get out of here," Chen Yu called out gruffly, surging upwards.


    Pfft! Pfft!


    Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao emerged from the surface of the magma, closely followed by the Xuanhuo Turtle that burst forth in pursuit.


    "Get out of underground and draw it outside," said Chen Yu, flying towards the cave entrance.


    Feng Tianhao didn¡¯t dare to linger either and ran out quickly.


    Boom!


    The cave entrance exploded as Chen Yu, Feng Tianhao, and the Red Flame King made their exit, followed by the massive Xuanhuo Turtle, furious and unforgiving.


    "Hand over the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal."


    The Xuanhuo Turtle roared angrily, its blood-red eyes fixed on Feng Tianhao and Chen Yu.


    "Now that we¡¯re outside, you still dare to be so arrogant. Together, the three of us are not in the least afraid of you," Feng Tianhao said sternly.


    He had noticed earlier that Chen Yu¡¯s Ancient Beast Spirit Pet had an extraordinary bloodline and tremendous power. Along with the two of them, who were Copper Badge Holy Guards, they need not fear the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    "Die."


    Still furious and unable to think rationally, the Xuanhuo Turtle opened its mouth and blasted out a massive pillar of fire. S§×ar?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    A sweeping pillar of fire incinerated everything in its path.


    "Attack."


    The two of them and their beast simultaneously struck, surrounding the Xuanhuo Turtle and attacking from three directions.


    Chen Yu slashed out with a powerful tide of Sword Qi, striking the head of the Xuanhuo Turtle and blasting it open.


    Feng Tianhao was on the left side of the Xuanhuo Turtle, continuously pounding with his palms, and waves of Water Path Power kept surging toward it.


    And the Red Flame King moved behind the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    Hoo!


    It opened its mouth and spat out a surging fireball, accurately targeting the tail of the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    Bang boom!


    The fireball exploded right behind the Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s rear, causing its body to tremble, and in a mix of shame and anger, it turned around to face the Red Flame King.


    "Press the attack."


    Feng Tianhao bellowed.


    The Xuanhuo Turtle had the advantage of the terrain within the lava, but now that they were in the sky, it was different, and the three of them had the advantage in numbers, attacking the Xuanhuo Turtle from three sides.


    Boom!


    They kept hitting the Xuanhuo Turtle.


    If it wasn¡¯t for its tough shell and astonishing defensive power, it might already have fallen at the hands of Chen Yu and the others.


    On the other hand, while the Xuanhuo Turtle¡¯s defensive power was strong, its speed was a weakness, hence it was out of options against Chen Yu, Feng Tianhao, and the Red Flame King.


    "You damn humans just wait..."


    The Xuanhuo Turtle roared and fled with its tail between its legs.


    Chen Yu and the others didn¡¯t chase after it.


    Ancient beasts were naturally hardy, especially turtles with their extraordinary defense¡ªit was too difficult to chase and kill.


    "Haha, we¡¯ve made a huge profit this time."


    Feng Tianhao laughed out loud, then looked at Chen Yu, "Brother Chen, let¡¯s split the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal equally."


    In the rush before, they both collected the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal they had dug up, but Chen Yu had taken slightly more.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu agreed.


    They floated down to where the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s cave dwelling was, but now the place was a ruin, thoroughly in shambles.


    "Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal? I didn¡¯t expect it to be this treasure."


    The Red Flame King remarked upon seeing the crystal stones brought out by Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao.


    "You know what this is?"


    Feng Tianhao immediately asked.


    "Of course."


    The Red Flame King replied haughtily.


    "Then tell us what it¡¯s for."


    "Why should I tell you?"


    Feng Tianhao was rendered speechless, holding back his anger as he communicated with Chen Yu via voice transmission: "Brother Chen, this Ancient Beast Spirit Pet of yours is really snarky."


    Feng Tianhao was quite proud and ill-tempered himself. If he hadn¡¯t needed something from the Red Flame King, he wouldn¡¯t even bother conversing with it.


    Of course, since the Red Flame King¡¯s master was here, he had to give Chen Yu some face.


    "Don¡¯t be smug, tell us."


    Chen Yu glared at the Red Flame King.


    He too was eager to know the use of this crystal.


    "Alright, alright, since you¡¯re asking so earnestly, I¡¯ll be benevolent and tell you."


    "The Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal has many uses, but the most extraordinary one is that it can help you cultivate a ¡¯Fire Element Body¡¯."


    The Red Flame King said simply.


    "Fire Element Body?"


    Feng Tianhao savored these three words, and then his eyes lit up with a sharp glint, excitedly saying, "Could it be the legendary special physique that increases the likelihood of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm?"


    "That¡¯s right."


    The Red Flame King nodded.


    "Does it really have such miraculous effects?"


    Chen Yu was somewhat incredulous.


    Although he knew the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal was precious, its purported use was remarkably astonishing. If it were true, that would mean the Summoning Flame Realm possibly had the Sky Sea Realm.


    "This is wonderful; such a treasure it is! No wonder the Holy Land offers such high contribution points to purchase it." Feng Tianhao laughed excitedly.


    "Don¡¯t get too excited yet. Is a Fire Element Body that easy to cultivate?"


    The Red Flame King looked disdainfully at the stout man.


    "Moreover, fatso, you, being a Water Practitioner, simply cannot cultivate a Fire Element Body."


    "If you try to absorb it but fail to assimilate, it could backfire, potentially damaging your foundation, inflicting you with fire poison, and in severe cases, even affecting your mind, leading to madness or hysteria."


    The Red Flame King spoke with contempt.


    Once upon a time, it too had cultivated a Fire Element Body to increase the chance of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm, so it was very clear about certain things.


    "Impossible? Can¡¯t be cultivated?"


    Feng Tianhao snorted. He didn¡¯t like the Red Flame King¡¯s tone or attitude and chose to ignore the grave consequences the Red Flame King had mentioned.


    Soon, the division of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal was completed, with both Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao getting twenty-five pounds each.


    Had they handed over these twenty-five pounds of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to the Holy Land, it would have been worth two thousand five hundred contribution points, enough to drive a Silver Emblem Holy Guard mad.


    Of course, now that they were aware of the uses of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, Chen Yu and Feng Tianhao had no intention of doing so.


    "Let¡¯s rest here for a while."


    Feng Tianhao suggested.


    This was a forbidden place, sparsely populated, where they wouldn¡¯t be disturbed.


    Feng Tianhao planned to try and refine and absorb the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal first.

 Chapter 529: Enhance Blood Crystal Flame

    Summoning Flame Realm, the Kunyun Sacred Land stronghold.


    Qian Guang, Jiang Boxiong, and another with a Silver Emblem, along with another with a Copper Emblem, gathered in a dimly lit room.


    "There¡¯s no news of Chen Yu!"


    The Copper Emblem Holy Guard shook his head.


    "I haven¡¯t heard anything either,"


    Said Jiang Boxiong.


    "Could it be that the kid knows we¡¯re after him and he went into hiding beforehand?"


    Qian Guang¡¯s face was gloomy with doubt as he glanced at Jiang Boxiong.


    Jiang Boxiong had a good relationship with Chen Yu before, so there was the possibility of him having tipped off Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s impossible, I feel that Chen Yu must be acting freely on his own, hunting natives alone, searching for the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal,"


    Jiang Boxiong guessed what Qian Guang was thinking and immediately spoke up.


    In fact, other than someone tipping off Chen Yu or Chen Yu being killed by the natives, there was only this possibility left.


    "Mm, this possibility is also very high."


    Qian Guang nodded in agreement, not too suspicious of Jiang Boxiong.


    "If I were Chen Yu and exploring freely, I¡¯d likely choose the southern or western regions, with the south being the most probable, since in case of danger, there¡¯s a chance of encountering members of the Sacred Land..."


    Qian Guang took out a map, eyes fixed upon it, and spoke slowly.


    "We should split up into two teams to search for traces of Chen Yu, and transmit a message immediately upon discovery." Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qian Guang made a decision.


    "Okay!"


    The others agreed as well.


    In the end, Qian Guang went with the Copper Emblem Holy Guard, and Jiang Boxiong with the Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Transported from Kunyun Sacred Land to the Summoning Flame Realm, the transmission point wouldn¡¯t be too far from the Sacred Land, so searching wasn¡¯t too difficult.


    In addition, the Holy Land Token had a special function, which was to sense the position of other Holy Guards.


    However, only a high-level Holy Guard Token could sense lower-level Holy Guard Tokens. For example, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token could detect a Copper Emblem Holy Guard Token, while a Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token could detect both Silver and Copper... This also reflected the absolute authority of positions within the Sacred Land, with the subordinates always obeying their superiors.


    ...


    Fire Fog Forest.


    Feng Tianhao took out a piece of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal and began to absorb and refine it.


    He had only heard that if one could cultivate a special physique, the Fire Element Body, it could increase the chances of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm, but he knew nothing of the specific details.


    He didn¡¯t believe that Water Practitioners couldn¡¯t cultivate the Fire Element Body, especially considering that the Red Flame King was just a beast-type Spirit Pet.


    Feng Tianhao also felt that reaching the Sky Sea Realm was a rather elusive goal for himself, and he did not want to miss this opportunity.


    "You¡¯re being stubborn. Besides Fire Cultivators, who have a great likelihood of cultivating the Fire Element Body, it¡¯s extremely difficult for others, and it¡¯s utterly impossible for Water Practitioners."


    The Red Flame King huffed coldly.


    "Is that true?"


    Chen Yu sent a telepathic message.


    If Chen Yu also couldn¡¯t cultivate the Fire Element Body, then the Red Flame King, a Fire Dao Practitioner, would naturally lay claim to the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    "Of course, it¡¯s true. Would this king bother deceiving you?" The Red Flame King was clearly displeased.


    "The primary function of this crystal stone is that it contains pure fire elemental Qi power, which can communicate with Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi."


    "Actually breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm is a process of connecting to Heaven and Earth to strengthen oneself. Hence, cultivating a Fire Element Body can make this process smoother."


    "Imagine what would happen to a Water Practitioner whose body continuously draws in the fire elemental Qi from the surroundings?"


    The Red Flame King laid out the essence of both the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal and the Fire Element Body.


    It was clear that the Red Flame King knew a great deal about this subject.


    "Besides the Fire Element Body, what other uses does this crystal stone have?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "Then it has a wide range of uses. For example, your ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame¡¯ can devour this crystal stone to enhance its quality. Similarly, it can also be integrated into Spiritual Artifacts, giving Fire Dao Spiritual Artifacts a certain chance of acquiring a ¡¯devouring¡¯ characteristic, among other things..."


    The Red Flame King suddenly shared numerous uses.


    In contrast, all of these required a substantial quantity of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals to be effective, or else the result wouldn¡¯t be significant.


    In fact, the same applied to the Fire Element Body. At least one hundred jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals needed to be refined to have a chance of cultivating the Fire Element Body.


    "How about it? I¡¯ve told you so much; should you not share some of that Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal with me?"


    Towards the end, the Red Flame King finally showed his true intentions.


    Although he was now re-cultivating and had the Holy Beast Bloodline, making his chances of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm fairly high, there was never a guarantee of one hundred percent success, nor would anyone complain about too great a chance of breaking through the Sky Sea Realm.


    Moreover, the Fire Element Body could not only increase the probability of breaking through but also boost a Fire Cultivator¡¯s own cultivation and strength.


    "I¡¯ll give you five jin,"


    Chen Yu offered only five jin of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    Then, he also started to use the crystal stone himself.


    Firstly, he used it to enhance the quality of his "Blood Crystal Flame."


    "Blood Crystal Flame" ranked within the top one hundred on the True Fire Spirit Flame List, its rarity within the Summoning Flame Realm was akin to that of a legendary item, and even in the Kunyun Realm, it was considered an exceptional Spirit Flame.


    However, the power it exerted in Chen Yu¡¯s hands was not strong because its intrinsic quality was too low.


    Even some True Fire Spirit Flames ranked lower than "Blood Crystal Flame," if of high enough quality, could actually suppress "Blood Crystal Flame" in battle.


    Back in Beiyuan, during the Three Kingdoms Auction, Chen Yu bid for a Blood Sun Stone to nourish the "Blood Crystal Flame," and now the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal served a similar purpose.


    Chen Yu first activated the power of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    Instantly, the crystal stone surged with firelight, emitting faint red glowing specks all around.


    The fire elemental Qi from the surroundings rapidly gathered.


    Now, Chen Yu understood why the Evil Fire Ancestor was so powerful. As a Fire Cultivator, using weapons refined from this crystal stone could amplify the power of combat techniques. That¡¯s why, at the peak of the mid-stage, he could exert strength comparable to a late Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    Roaring whoosh!


    The area gathered with dense fire elemental Qi, and the space all around seemed as if it was on fire.


    Swish!


    The Red Flame King rose and moved several tens of zhang away.


    Certainly, when three people use the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal at the same place, its effects are greatly diminished.


    Seeing Red Flame King like this, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but walk farther away.


    When the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal in Chen Yu¡¯s hand had absorbed and gathered enough fire attribute primordial qi,


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s palm opened, and within it, a lump of glassy blood flame danced.


    He directed the Blood Crystal Flame to rush toward the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, and at the same time, strands of blood-colored flame spread around, absorbing the rich fire attribute primordial qi nearby.


    Before long, the primordial qi in the surroundings was completely devoured, and the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal turned into an ordinary red crystal, dull and without luster.


    "The quality has indeed improved."


    Chen Yu felt the power of the Blood Crystal Flame and said with joy.


    Although the improvement was not substantial, he still had fourteen jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, plus the ten jin stored in the Light Silver Crystal Space. If it all was absorbed by the Blood Crystal Flame in this way, the effect would be very significant.


    At that moment, not far away, Feng Tianhao suddenly let out a loud cry, his body emitting steamy azure smoke.


    He suddenly fell down, rolled on the ground a few times, struggled for a moment, and then calmed down somewhat.


    "Failed."


    Feng Tianhao murmured with his head down.


    He had only absorbed three jin of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, and his body was already showing abnormalities. Continuing to absorb forcibly would only lead to more severe consequences.


    "It¡¯s earlier than expected, oh, that¡¯s right, he also has water lineage bloodlines, which add more resistance."


    Red Flame King laughed after seeing this scene from a distance.


    Feng Tianhao suddenly got up and looked toward Red Flame King, "This ancient beast¡¯s experiences are not ordinary; it knows things even I do not know."


    At this point, Feng Tianhao had full confidence in Red Flame King.


    Feng Tianhao walked over slowly, a hint of a smile on his face, "Fire Scale Beast, if Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals can only be absorbed by Fire Cultivators for cultivating the Fire Element Body, then is there also a Water Element Body?"


    "Of course," affirmed Red Flame King.


    Originally, Feng Tianhao was just guessing in his heart, making a wild guess; Red Flame King¡¯s answer excited him instantly.


    "Really?"


    "Don¡¯t believe it then," Red Flame King replied, indifferent.


    "I do, I do, but I just don¡¯t know, how does one cultivate this Water Element Body?"


    Feng Tianhao bent over, a fawning smile on his face.


    But Red Flame King didn¡¯t give him the time of day.


    Somewhat helplessly, Feng Tianhao took out three jin of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal from his storage bag and handed it over.


    "You¡¯re too stingy."


    Red Flame King received the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal and still complained.


    "There¡¯s a treasure called ¡¯Azure Water Glass¡¯, the excellent rare gem for cultivating the Water Element Body. However, this treasure is so rare it¡¯s almost impossible to find..."


    ¡­


    The night still remained scorching within the Forest of Fire Mist.


    Within the hollow of an ancient tree five li away, two figures appeared indistinctly.


    "Elder brother, what should we do? Should we go back and have a look?"


    A disciple in the early stages of the Guiyuan Realm asked.


    "Let¡¯s wait a few more days. Those two people are strong, even our Master couldn¡¯t match them; perhaps they are already dead by their hands."


    Another thin man replied calmly.


    These two were the disciples of the Evil Fire Ancestor.


    When the Evil Fire Ancestor suddenly attacked Chen Yu, whilst they managed to escape in the chaos, they didn¡¯t flee too far away.


    "Should we take revenge for our Master?"


    The Guiyuan Realm disciple asked.


    "Revenge?"


    The thin man shook his head slightly and chuckled.


    Right at that moment, he sensed something.


    Soon after, a formidable pressure descended, making the area within a hundred zhang oppressively silent, with all sounds ceasing.


    "Who¡¯s there?"


    The Guiyuan Realm disciple asked in alarmed whispers, his face pale with fear.


    Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!


    Four figures arrived at the scene, each emanating the aura of the Guiyuan Realm. Among them was a white-haired old man whose terrible aura made others dare not approach.


    "Welcome Sect Leader Song!"


    The thin disciple immediately showed a smile and bowed slightly.


    Seeing his senior brother recognizing this person, the other disciple heaved a sigh of relief.


    "Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time to collect your Master¡¯s dog life."


    The white-haired elder¡¯s voice was hoarse and cold, carrying an unmistakable tone of authority.


    "Sect Leader Song, something unexpected happened."


    The thin disciple said.


    "Unexpected?"


    The white-haired elder¡¯s eyes bulged slightly, staring intently, making the thin disciple¡¯s heart pound with fear.


    "Sect Leader Song, hear me out, two outsiders suddenly intruded here and started a fierce battle with that old man, the outcome is uncertain..."


    The thin disciple quickly explained.


    Originally, he had made a deal with the Fire Lion Sect to take action against the Evil Fire Ancestor in the next few days, but something like this had happened unexpectedly.


    "Oh?"


    The white-haired elder and the others appeared contemplative.


    "Elder brother... why did you betray Master?"


    Hearing this conversation, the Guiyuan Realm disciple was shaken, staring incredulously at his senior brother, who had betrayed their Master.


    "Little brother, you¡¯re still so naive. Did you truly believe our Master came here just for quiet cultivation? Let me tell you, he was hiding Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals underneath his residence. That was his real goal; we were all fooled by him!"


    The thin disciple chuckled.

 Chapter 530: Formidable Enemy Attacks

    "Alas, it seems that I can only hand over this Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to the Holy Land or trade it with others," Feng Tianhao sighed. With such a treasure yet unusable by himself and having never heard of the Azure Water Glass mentioned by the Red Flame King, he felt quite disappointed at the moment.


    "This ancient beast is quite clever to know so much," Feng Tianhao observed the Red Flame King. The Red Flame King, like a human, held the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal, channeling the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and absorbing its energy, seemingly aiming to cultivate a Fire Element Body.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu was using the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to enhance the precious Innate Spiritual Flame, the Blood Crystal Flame, which made Feng Tianhao extremely envious.


    Just then, Feng Tianhao¡¯s brow moved slightly, his eyes deepening as he sensed someone approaching! The Red Flame King and Chen Yu, engrossed in their cultivation, had yet to notice.


    Feng Tianhao stood up and slowly retreated backward, choosing not to alert Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    Suddenly, two figures appeared in the night. "Master, are you here?" a thin man called out. His shout naturally alerted Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Hahaha, it¡¯s you guys, foolishly coming back for more," Feng Tianhao remembered these two as disciples of the Evil Fire Ancestor. He hadn¡¯t expected them to come back; this was indeed a chance to score some points.


    Whoosh! Feng Tianhao¡¯s figure soared forth, rushing toward the thin man and his companion. Seeing Feng Tianhao approach, the thin man and his junior brother showed a trace of panic.


    But shortly after, they regained their composure, and the thin man said, "It seems the Evil Fire Ancestor has been killed by you all."


    "Heh, I¡¯ll be sending you down to join him very soon...". Feng Tianhao let out a cold laugh, but the next moment he felt a powerful presence and his words came to a halt.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Suddenly, four more figures flew out from behind. Among them, an old man with white hair burst into sparks and crackles, giving Feng Tianhao a sense of danger.


    This man was the fastest, flying ahead of the other three, rapidly closing in on Feng Tianhao.


    Boom! The white-haired elder struck with a palm, and infinite fiery explosions formed a fiery lion that roared as it pounced on Feng Tianhao.


    Bang! Feng Tianhao hurriedly struck back with a palm. The collision of the two palms created a violent explosion.


    A figure was seen swiftly retreating backward, landing on the ground with enough force to leave a deep pit ¨C it was Feng Tianhao.


    That white-haired elder was at the Late Guiyuan Realm and had struck unexpectedly, catching Feng Tianhao off-guard and forcing him to retreat after just one exchange.


    Then the attacks from the other four people came crashing down, overwhelming him. These four were at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and two others at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    Bang! Their combined assault rained down, resulting in a thunderous explosion.


    "Brother Feng," Chen Yu called out involuntarily. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that they would encounter an attack here.


    The enemies were six in total, with the leader at the Late Guiyuan Realm. In such a situation, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King would only stand a chance if they both went all out, but that was assuming Brother Feng wasn¡¯t killed first.


    "What is that blood-colored flame?" asked one at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, eyeing Chen Yu. He had just seen Chen Yu holding a flame that felt extraordinary, but couldn¡¯t recall what it was right away.


    "Just hand over the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal obediently, and I might leave your corpses intact," the white-haired elder¡¯s voice rose coldly and hoarsely. His cold, inscrutable gaze swept across the area, lingering on the Red Flame King, "There¡¯s actually a fire-attributed ancient beast too, and its bloodline seems rather exceptional." He resolved that he must try his best to subdue this ancient beast!


    Whoosh! From the midst of the explosion, a disheveled figure shot out. Feng Tianhao, using some secret technique to accelerate with remarkable speed, left behind only a faint blue afterimage in his wake.


    With such powerful enemies numbering six Guiyuan Realm cultivators, the leader of which was at the Late Guiyuan Realm, Feng Tianhao, along with Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, had no chance of winning. So Feng Tianhao opted to flee decisively.


    "Trying to escape?" The one at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm pointed out, his fingertip instantly gathering a ball of firelight that shot forth. This brilliant red light pierced the night, striking Feng Tianhao and passing through his arm.


    Feng Tianhao screamed in pain but continued his escape without hesitation.


    "Stay for this old man," the white-haired elder leaped into the air, his palm conjuring a ball of firelight that crackled with explosive sounds.


    "Damn it!" Feeling the immense pressure from behind, Feng Tianhao cursed. Being targeted by someone at Late Guiyuan Realm was nothing good.


    "Chen Yu, run! You have a lot of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals in your hand, they won¡¯t let you go!" Feng Tianhao suddenly shouted. While it seemed like he was alerting and caring for Chen Yu, his true intention was to draw the white-haired elder¡¯s attention to Chen Yu.


    Sure enough, upon hearing this, the white-haired elder briefly slowed, glancing over at Chen Yu. But he didn¡¯t completely believe Feng Tianhao¡¯s words.


    Whoosh! Seizing the moment, Feng Tianhao pushed his speed to the limit, fleeing into the distance.


    On the other side, seeing Feng Tianhao withdrawing, Chen Yu also prepared to escape but was interfered with by several Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    "Die." The Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator¡¯s fingers shot out two beams of fiery light, scorching the air as they raced forth.


    Ding-dang!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword to block two sharp finger strikes, sparking a shower of sparks.


    But at the same time, several other Guiyuan Realm practitioners¡¯ colossal Fire Dao attacks came crashing down like a deluge.


    Chen Yu mobilized the Blood Crystal Flame, wafting his hand to unleash a wave of crimson flames that engulfed and incinerated the others¡¯ assaults.


    Excess power from the Blood Crystal Flame surged toward the two Early Guiyuan Realm practitioners.


    The moment the flames touched them, they felt a flesh-corroding, searing pain.


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    The two of them cried out in panic, circulating True Yuan in an attempt to dispel it.


    "The might of the Blood Crystal Flame has increased quite a bit."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself and then retreated with the Red Flame King.


    "That flame, it¡¯s the Blood Crystal Flame."


    The man at the Peak of the Middle Guiyuan Realm stood frozen for a moment before abruptly realizing, his mind reeling in shock.


    "Elder He, you go after the fat one who just ran. Leave this boy to me."


    The white-haired elder had also witnessed the scene and suddenly spoke up, issuing an order.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the white-haired elder took the initiative to strike, pursuing Chen Yu.


    If the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s hiding place contained fewer Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals than expected, the value of the Blood Crystal Flame far exceeded that of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals.


    Moreover, compared to the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, the rarity of the Blood Crystal Flame was even higher.


    "This old bastard¡­"


    Elder He cursed the white-haired elder internally, but since the other was the Sect Leader, he had no choice but to obey and go after Feng Tianhao.


    "All others, follow me to pursue this man."


    Song Sect Master called out once more.


    Previously, he did not believe Feng Tianhao¡¯s words, but now that he knew Chen Yu had the Blood Crystal Flame, it didn¡¯t matter whether what Feng Tianhao said was true or false.


    Moreover, he had also deduced that the ancient beast belonged to Chen Yu.


    An ancient beast of the Fire element, the Blood Crystal Flame, Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals!


    Killing Chen Yu could potentially secure all three treasures.


    ¡­


    Elsewhere, after Feng Tianhao had fled a significant distance, he noticed that only one person was pursuing him.


    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh internally, thinking he had really doomed Chen Yu this time.


    But as long as he was alive, that was enough; since Chen Yu was bound to die, there was no possibility of them meeting again, so it wasn¡¯t worth dwelling on.


    Although only one person was pursuing Feng Tianhao, he had been badly injured by a combined attack from the white-haired elder and other Guiyuan Realm practitioners. Wounded and out of sorts, he couldn¡¯t afford a direct confrontation with the Peak Middle Guiyuan Realm pursuer.


    Not far from there, two individuals were flying swiftly.


    One of them, with a handsome face, was holding a silver Token; this person was Jiang Boxiong.


    Suddenly, the silver Token in his hand emitted a flickering silver light.


    "There¡¯s a Copper Badge Holy Guard nearby!"


    Jiang Boxiong and the other Copper Emblem individual were startled.


    He immediately used the Token¡¯s induction to whisk himself over.


    Not long after, he caught sight of a fat man in flight.


    "Brother Jiang, save me!"


    Feng Tianhao had not expected to encounter Jiang Boxiong here and was extremely excited, immediately pleading for help.


    Seeing the fat man¡¯s reinforcements, the Peak Middle Guiyuan Realm pursuer immediately turned to flee.


    "Thinking of running?"


    Feng Tianhao turned to attack, blocking the man¡¯s path.


    Having nearly lost his life, he had no intention of just letting the man go.


    "Spare me, and I¡¯ll give up on the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals. Otherwise, the Fire Lion Sect will never forgive you."


    The Middle Guiyuan Realm peak man shouted.


    "Die!"


    Feng Tianhao¡¯s killing intent was icy.


    Behind them, Jiang Boxiong and another were drawn by the mention of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals and quickly joined Feng Tianhao, taking the man on together.


    As a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, Jiang Boxiong possessed the formidable combat power of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    With three Holy Guards combining their strength, it didn¡¯t take long for the native of the Summoning Flame Realm to be slain.


    "How are you here all alone?"


    Jiang Boxiong asked coldly.


    "We were teleported far from the base, and I couldn¡¯t find the way back," Feng Tianhao offered an excuse.


    "But, I encountered Chen Yu along the way. We were attacked and had to split up to escape. We might still be in time to save him,"


    Feng Tianhao said again.


    He felt somewhat uneasy about having wronged Chen Yu.


    If they could save Chen Yu this time, he would certainly be grateful, and it would also mean they could eliminate those Guiyuan Realm practitioners, earning Contribution Points.


    "Oh? Chen Yu?"


    A glint fleetingly passed through the eyes of Jiang Boxiong and the other Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    "Brother Jiang, even if we know about Chen Yu, if we want to kill him, this fat man might become an obstacle,"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard communicated telepathically. "Besides, this guy seems to have Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals on him."


    Moreover, even if Feng Tianhao sided with them, the spoils would be divided among more people, diminishing their gain.


    "If there¡¯s an obstacle, then we¡¯ll just eliminate it."


    Jiang Boxiong smiled as he communicated, his gaze turning chilly.


    Killing Feng Tianhao would get rid of a hindrance and net them the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals he carried.


    "Let¡¯s go save him."


    Jiang Boxiong said to Feng Tianhao, showing great concern.


    "Alright!"


    Feng Tianhao took to the air.


    However, suddenly, Jiang Boxiong and the other Copper Badge Holy Guard, who were trailing him, launched a sudden attack.


    Boom-bang!


    An explosion sounded, and Feng Tianhao plunged downward, crashing into the mists of the Fire Fog Forest.


    "Why¡­ don¡¯t kill me¡­ I¡¯ll share some of the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals with you!"


    Feng Tianhao was deathly pale, covered in blood, and desperate.


    "No, no, no, wouldn¡¯t it be better if Brother Jiang and I split the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals between us?"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard revealed a sinister smile.

 Chapter 531: Jiang Boxiong’s Support

    "Kid, following you is just bad luck."


    During the escape, the Red Flame King grumbled.


    The white-haired elder led two members of the Fire Lion Sect in pursuit, followed by the two disciples of the Evil Fire Ancestor, who were also part of the chasing group.


    The two of them were being chased by five cultivators from the Guiyuan Realm!


    "Although it¡¯s not good news, it hasn¡¯t reached a terrible extent either."


    Chen Yu smiled and immediately said, "Just wait a bit longer, once we shake off a few of them, we¡¯ll counterattack."


    In the past, at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had teamed up with the Red Flame King to battle Tie Yuanshan, who was at the late stage pseudo-Guiyuan Realm. Although the fight was extremely tough, they had managed to come out victorious.


    Afterward, Chen Yu crafted the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and practiced the Devil Wind Sword Technique, breaking through to the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm. The quality of his Blood Crystal Flame had also improved.


    Compared to that time, Chen Yu¡¯s strength had seen a significant increase.


    Now, even if he were to face a true late Guiyuan Realm cultivator alone, he had the power to fight.


    "Hehe, I thought you wouldn¡¯t dare to do this."


    The Red Flame King cracked a smile.


    He was now at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm and was not afraid of anyone in the late Guiyuan Realm.


    Behind them, the white-haired elder doggedly pursued.


    "Their speed is really fast."


    The elder felt somewhat surprised.


    Chen Yu had the speed boost of the black damaged wings, and when he occasionally charged up using his heart, his speed was on par with those at the late Guiyuan Realm.


    The Red Flame King couldn¡¯t be judged by ordinary standards.


    Having witnessed the speed of the Fire Qilin, the elder¡¯s desire to capture this powerful ancient beast grew even more.


    "If this continues for a long time, they will run out of True Yuan first and eventually fall into my hands."


    The white-haired elder hummed to himself, feeling that Chen Yu was making a futile last stand.


    However, gradually, one of the cultivators at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm who was following him fell behind as his speed was too slow.


    The elder didn¡¯t mind; a cultivator in the early Guiyuan Realm had little impact on the battle. Besides, the man was previously a disciple of the Evil Fire Ancestor and had only joined the Fire Lion Sect recently, making him not entirely trustworthy.


    Soon after, the two at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm had also fallen a distance behind the white-haired elder, leaving only the middle-stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator doggedly chasing without falling too far behind.


    At this moment, Chen Yu suddenly retracted his black damaged wings.


    "Hahaha, kid, you must be burning through your True Yuan pretty fast with that flying artifact," the white-haired elder laughed upon witnessing the scene.


    In his eyes, Chen Yu was forced to retract his flying artifact because of excessive True Yuan consumption.


    "You think too much."


    Chen Yu suddenly turned around, his Secret Pattern Demon Body springing to action as he drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, accumulating an overwhelmingly dominant sword force.


    Madness Demon Slash!


    The Demon Flood Dragon Sword swept through, a black light of Demonic Qi sword slash surged forth rapidly.


    "What?"


    The white-haired elder¡¯s eyebrows rose, slightly astonished within. Chen Yu was actually launching an attack on him; such audacity!


    However, seeing the power of Chen Yu¡¯s sword, the elder was once again forced to acknowledge Chen Yu¡¯s strength, dismissing his previous thought.


    At the same time, the Red Flame King also spat out a huge crimson fireball that blazed furiously as it rolled forward.


    "You underestimate me too much."


    A cold sneer escaped the elder¡¯s lips, his arms spread out as a massive explosion of fiery light burst forth from his chest.


    Boom!


    He swung his arms forward, and the massive explosion of fiery light was released instantaneously.


    As the Sect Leader of the Fire Lion Sect, he had hoarded numerous Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, and so far, the white-haired elder had refined and absorbed fifty-eight jin of them.


    Boom!


    Three forces collided violently, creating an explosion of black and red light waves that scattered.


    "Sect Leader, I will assist you," stated the cultivator at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm, arriving by the elder¡¯s side.


    "The old fellow must have refined quite a lot of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals," the Red Flame King muttered softly.


    Facing such a powerful Fire Cultivator, Chen Yu using the Blood Crystal Flame would have some advantage.


    If he could also stimulate his Red Jiao bloodline, the combined effect would make him even more formidable.


    However, just as Chen Yu was preparing to play all his cards and battle it out with the white-haired elder.


    Not far away, the two cultivators at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm caught up.


    Moreover, from another direction, two more arrived; taking a closer look, they were the Holy Guards who had come to the Summoning Flame Realm with Chen Yu, one of whom was Jiang Boxiong.


    "Such a formidable lineup?"


    Jiang Boxiong and the other person were slightly shaken seeing this.


    The person chasing Feng Tianhao was just a peak early Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    Yet, those chasing Chen Yu included one in the late Guiyuan Realm, one in the middle Guiyuan Realm, and two at the peak of the early Guiyuan Realm.


    This was beyond their expectations.


    However, they had to help Chen Yu; if he were to fall at the hands of others, the treasures on his person would then belong to someone else.


    At that time, it would be difficult for the two of them to contend with so many native Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    "Brother Chen, don¡¯t panic, I¡¯m here to help," Jiang Boxiong said, with a look of concern.


    "Since they have arrived, it should be enough to deal with these people," Chen Yu whispered to himself.


    He currently did not wish to reveal all his cards to the Holy Guards, which would only bring him more trouble.


    Moreover, he did not fully trust Jiang Boxiong.


    "Backup has arrived?"


    The white-haired elder glanced at the two newcomers, his face slightly distressed.


    He was about to kill Chen Yu, but an unexpected twist had occurred, feeling like a duck prepared for dinner was about to fly away.


    He would not allow such a thing to happen!


    "Kill the brat for me," the elder roared.


    "Fire Lion Roar!"


    He immediately made his move, deploying a killing move from his cultivation technique.


    Despite the setback, if he could just eliminate Chen Yu first, dealing with the other two would be much easier, and everything could still progress in a favorable direction.


    Whoosh!


    Above the elder, flames surged and exploded continuously, forming a huge fiery lion phantom that emitted a tremendous oppressive force of the Fire Dao.


    Roar!


    The Fire Qilin suddenly let out a mighty roar, and at that moment, its entire body merged into the powerful sonic storm, charging toward Chen Yu.


    The Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator by his side also slashed out a surging and wild blade of fire, aimed at Chen Yu.


    "Demonic Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu activated the second demonic pattern, materializing a layer of demonic pattern light shield around his body.


    He placed his palms on the surface of the light shield, continuously infusing True Yuan to enhance its defensive power.


    Boom!


    Just then, the fiery sonic wave struck, and a layer of distorted ripples appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Light Shield.


    The white-haired elder¡¯s attack was a fusion of both Fire Dao and Sound Path.


    While Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Scale Armor could defend against flames, his defense against sonic attacks was slightly weaker.


    However, sonic attacks either target the vulnerable soul and mind or the frail internal organs.


    The white-haired elder¡¯s strike, the Fire Lion Roar, targeted the internal organs.


    Fortunately for Chen Yu, his internal organs had been rendered extremely resilient by the mysterious heart¡¯s transformation, coupled with his practice of the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record, his physical defensive power was astonishing.


    Therefore, he endured the white-haired elder¡¯s attack.


    As for the attack from the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator, with Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power, he easily blocked it.


    "How is this possible?"


    The white-haired elder was extremely surprised this time.


    Even someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm, facing his move, would not have done so with as much ease as Chen Yu.


    At this moment, Jiang Boxiong and another Copper Badge Holy Guard arrived.


    "Die."


    Jiang Boxiong let out a low shout, and with a fierce swing of his cyan treasure sword, a pale blue streak of Sword Qi shot out with a whoosh, directly slashing at the back of the white-haired elder¡¯s head.


    "Such formidable power."


    The white-haired elder¡¯s expression turned solemn after experiencing Jiang Boxiong¡¯s sword.


    He had initially thought the newcomers were just Peak-of-Middle Stage and Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    But what Jiang Boxiong showed was the combat power of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Bang!


    The white-haired elder hastily struck out with his palm, shattering Jiang Boxiong¡¯s Sword Dao attack.


    "Thank you, Brother Jiang, for your assistance. Otherwise, I would have fallen victim to this man¡¯s vile attack," said Chen Yu with a smile.


    Upon hearing this, the white-haired elder was rendered speechless; his powerful sonic technique had not managed to harm Chen Yu at all.


    "It¡¯s nothing."


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s expression was extremely friendly.


    Gain Chen Yu¡¯s trust now and have him be grateful, making it easier to make his move on Chen Yu later.


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    But thinking of how this Spirit Pet would become their spoil of war after Chen Yu¡¯s death, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s mood improved even more, his face filled with smiles.


    "Brother Jiang, leave this man to you. I¡¯ll deal with that brother first and take out these minions," said Chen Yu cheerfully.


    Killing a Late Guiyuan Realm wasn¡¯t going to be easy; better to start by eliminating others and earning contribution points.


    To gain a positive impression from Chen Yu, Jiang Boxiong did not object.


    "No..."


    The white-haired elder roared loudly.


    From the brief exchange of blows a moment ago, he knew just how strong Chen Yu was.


    Among the people he brought, only he himself could contend with Chen Yu.


    Moreover, two more capable fighters had just arrived.


    "Hmph, it¡¯s not up to you," Jiang Boxiong said coldly, looking at the white-haired elder with disdain as he struck out with his sword again.


    On the other side,


    "So you are Chen Yu, I¡¯ve long heard about you," said the Copper Badge Holy Guard with a smile.


    Then, the two of them joined forces with the Red Flame King to attack the other members of the Fire Lion Sect.


    "Light-splitting Saber!"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard showcased exquisite saber technique. As he swung his long saber, countless flashes of golden light darted through the air, plunging the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm opponent into a crisis, flustered and overwhelmed.


    As for Chen Yu¡¯s opponent, a Peak Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator,


    Bang!


    Chen Yu wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, slashing out a ferociously domineering Sword Qi.


    With just that move, the opponent could hardly defend and was lightly injured.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu¡¯s offensive did not wane and grew increasingly fierce, reducing the Peak Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator to no will to fight, retreating continuously.


    "How is he so strong?"


    The Peak Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator tore open his palm, dipped his other hand in the blood, and drew a bizarre pattern across his face.


    Suddenly, his entire body turned fiery red, and his fighting power surged.


    But instead of engaging with Chen Yu, he chose to flee. At this moment, his speed also saw a significant increase.


    "Trying to escape?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s right arm vibrated, demonic patterns surged, enveloping it, and he unleashed a claw strike.


    Whoosh!


    Dark, fierce demonic claws surged with a burst of blood-red, brilliant Blood Crystal Flame.


    "No..."


    The Peak Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator screamed, watching as the claw caught up to him, his True Essence Shield easily torn apart like paper.


    Boom!


    The black light and Blood Crystal Flame exploded, and in no time, a charred corpse fell from the sky.


    Meanwhile, the Red Flame King also eliminated another Peak Early Guiyuan Realm opponent at the same time.


    Just then, the final Early Guiyuan Realm cultivator managed to catch up.


    "How could this be... like this?"


    The person stood in place, stunned.


    He never expected to see such a scene upon his arrival.


    The people of the Fire Lion Sect were either dead or injured; the Fire Lion Sect Leader was tied down by a powerful young man, and his own Senior Brother was slain by the Red Flame King.


    Escape!


    He was a disciple of the Evil Fire Ancestor and felt no attachment to the Fire Lion Sect; he turned and ran for his life.

 Chapter 532: Joint Effort to Kill the Late Stage

    Chen Yu and the Red Flame King had each killed an enemy at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, then went to assist the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    This Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s opponent was a Fire Cultivator at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    Originally, he could withstand the Holy Guard¡¯s attacks, but once Chen Yu and Red Flame King joined in, he couldn¡¯t hold up any longer.


    "You fight with numbers, bullies!"


    The man cursed, preparing to retreat.


    But under the trio¡¯s unified assault, the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator didn¡¯t get far before he was killed.


    Meanwhile, the white-haired elder realized something was amiss and tried to escape, but was stopped by Jiang Boxiong.


    "Get lost!"


    The white-haired elder yelled, his hands sending out a series of fire bursts that exploded with terrifying force.


    At that moment, he burst forth with all his strength, temporarily repelling Jiang Boxiong.


    Swoosh!


    Without another word, the white-haired elder fled.


    Facing three enemies, along with an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet, a direct confrontation would undoubtedly lead to defeat and possibly cost him his life.


    As long as he could return to the Fire Lion Sect and use the sect¡¯s grand array to block them, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    Then he could ask some old friends for help and kill all these people to avenge himself.


    "Blue Water Light Sword!"


    Jiang Boxiong immediately rushed forward, swinging his treasured sword repeatedly, launching sweeping waves of pale blue sword impressions at high speed.


    True Essence surged around the white-haired elder, forming a protective shield.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The sword impressions came one after another, eventually piercing through the elder¡¯s True Essence shield.


    But he was also wearing a medium-grade inner armor which weakened the power of the sword imprints, blocking them.


    "He escaped."


    Jiang Boxiong grunted softly and did not give chase.


    Firstly, his cultivation was at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, although he possessed the strength of the Late Guiyuan Realm, killing an opponent of the Late Guiyuan Realm was extremely difficult and risky.


    Moreover, Chen Yu was their primary target for this trip, and killing him might yield even greater rewards than killing someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    He also didn¡¯t want any unforeseen incidents to occur.


    "Brother Jiang, why did you let him escape?"


    At this point, Chen Yu approached.


    "It¡¯s very difficult to kill him."


    Jiang Boxiong shook his head slightly.


    "Just now, you found it difficult alone, but now we are three men strong, plus an Ancient Beast Spirit Pet; that old man realized the danger and ran."


    "We can¡¯t let this man go; as the head of a sect, he must have plenty of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals."


    Chen Yu continued, his reasoning was very sound.


    Firstly, they were stronger than the enemy.


    Secondly, the enemy possessed Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, and the assets of a cultivator at the Late Guiyuan Realm wouldn¡¯t be meager.


    Moreover, wasn¡¯t their main mission in this trip to the Summoning Flame Realm to slay natives of Guiyuan Realm?


    Chen Yu was somewhat cautious; he felt Jiang Boxiong was acting oddly.


    In his view, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s focus on benefits might even surpass that of Feng Tianhao.


    Remembering the past, when Jiang Boxiong and Qian Guang created an awkward scene outside Tongyun Tower with Chen Yu, but Jiang Boxiong was able to quickly forget past grievances and shamelessly sought to make friends with Chen Yu.


    Now, he could just watch a golden opportunity slip away without much regret, which seemed quite abnormal.


    Jiang Boxiong and that Copper Badge Holy Guard exchanged glances as if communicating through their expressions.


    "We need to earn Chen Yu¡¯s trust, rejecting now might arouse his suspicion."


    Jiang Boxiong thought for a moment and sent a message to the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    After discussing, Jiang Boxiong promptly said, "Alright, Brother Chen, you¡¯re right, we can¡¯t let him escape."


    Following that, he was the first to chase after.


    Immediately after, the Copper Badge Holy Guard, Chen Yu, and the Red Flame King also pursued.


    On the other side.


    After escaping successfully, the white-haired elder couldn¡¯t help but mutter angrily, "These bastards, really deserve to die; wait until I gather some Guiyuan Realm cultivators, I will bury you all."


    This time, he had indeed lost disastrously.


    Not only did he gain no benefits, but all the men he brought were killed, which was a severe blow to the Fire Lion Sect.


    Besides, Elder He had gone to chase the short fatty accompanying Chen Yu; he might still be alive.


    However, Elder He had already been jointly killed by Feng Tianhao, Jiang Boxiong, and others.


    Suddenly.


    The white-haired elder sensed a strong surge of True Essence approaching from behind.


    His Spiritual Sense swept behind him, and his expression changed dramatically, "They¡¯ve caught up."


    The white-haired elder increased his speed to his peak state.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged, doubling his speed, which, enhanced by the black torn wings, surpassed the white-haired elder.


    Beside him, Jiang Boxiong and the Copper Badge Holy Guard were both shocked, not expecting Chen Yu to burst forth with such speed.


    "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist!"


    Chen Yu activated the fourth Demon Rune, his left arm wrapped in Demon Pattern emitting a strong gravitational force. Demon intent and Primordial Qi from all around gathered to form a huge shadow of a demon fist.


    Infusing massive Demon Pattern True Essence, he smashed down with one fist, sending up a gigantic black demon fist towards the sky.


    This wide-ranging attack was difficult for the white-haired elder to dodge unless his speed could further increase to a level faster than the punch, but it was clearly impossible.


    Boom!


    The demon fist reached the white-haired elder and then violently exploded, forming a swirling black cloud that continually burst apart.


    Having broken through the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu¡¯s "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" had reached the fifth layer, making this Demon Rune Battle Technique even more powerful.


    "This person is very strong."


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard accompanying Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but think internally.


    He was also a Copper Badge Holy Guard, but through their interactions over this period, he felt decidedly less capable than Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    From amidst the dark clouds, a figure in a red robe burst forth.


    The elder with white hair had a deeply furrowed, grim face as he fled rapidly.


    The strike from Chen Yu just now was immensely powerful and had impacted him, causing a momentary pause in his speed and allowing the people behind him to close the distance slightly.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?"


    Jiang Boxiong bellowed, his sword shimmering with ripples of blue light.


    Since they were already in pursuit, they might as well go all out to kill him.


    "Blue Sea Sword Rain!"


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s sword emitted a massive surge of blue Sword Qi that soared into the sky.


    When the Sword Qi reached a certain height, it suddenly split into thousands of small blue Sword Qi, like a vast rain of swords, shooting downward.


    Whiz, whiz, whiz!


    The Sword Qi was incredibly dense, with dozens of them striking the white-haired elder.


    At one point, his True Yuan Protection Shield was pierced, and a Sword Qi stabbed into his shoulder.


    "Damn it, how are these people so strong?"


    The white-haired elder was extremely frustrated.


    These people were not only young but also had high levels of cultivation and strength, almost like those top talents from the Summoning Flame Realm. How did all these top talents suddenly show up here?


    Immediately afterward, Chen Yu launched a Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, further closing the distance to the white-haired elder.


    Swoosh!


    Jiang Boxiong lightly flicked his sword, sending a fast-moving streak of blue water light slicing towards the white-haired elder.


    Madness Demon Slash!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, slashing down furiously.


    Meanwhile, another Copper Badge Holy Guard wielded a long spear, thrusting out powerful, dark spear shadows.


    "Fire Lion¡¯s Fury."


    The white-haired elder spread his arms, a faint red light emanating from his body as he gathered the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi from within a hundred yards.


    Hoo-hoo!


    Above, flames surged and exploded continuously, forming a majestic and fierce Flame Lion Illusion.


    Roar!


    The Flame Lion roared and then fiercely pounced forward, its flame claws wildly swiping and its mouth snapping viciously.


    Boom-bang-poom!


    In the air, explosive sounds rang out continuously, shattering everyone¡¯s attacks with the might of the Flame Lion.


    But soon after, the Flame Lion slowly dissipated, and the white-haired elder¡¯s momentum weakened a bit, his lips dry and pale.


    "Playing with fire in front of this king, you¡¯re courting death."


    The Red Flame King said arrogantly, and even Jiang Boxiong felt it was imposing.


    Roar!


    The Red Flame King roared, his body¡¯s flames boiling and burning, slowly rising and condensing into a Flame Qilin Illusion.


    The moment the Flame Qilin Illusion formed, it charged forward, continuously roaring and swallowing all the fire attribute powers around it, strengthening itself.


    Boom-bang!


    The Flame Qilin Illusion descended, colliding with the white-haired elder¡¯s attack, exploding violently and creating a terrifying storm of flames.


    "Such a profound mastery of the Fire Dao."


    The white-haired elder flew back in disarray, his face even paler.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s strike just now was stronger than he had anticipated.


    "Die."


    Jiang Boxiong suddenly appeared on the white-haired elder¡¯s right, thrusting out his sword with a surge of blue Sword Qi wrapped in layers of water light, rushing forward.


    "Kill!"


    Chen Yu also attacked, continuously swinging the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, unleashing a relentless barrage of fierce attacks.


    Facing three people and a Spirit Pet on his own, the white-haired elder quickly became overburdened, unable to hold up, his combat strength waning.


    To prevent him from making a desperate last stand and self-destructing, the group surrounded the elder, using long-range attacks to continually wear him down.


    Before long, the white-haired elder was gravely injured, his body bathed in blood, one foot in the grave.


    "No... I¡¯m not willing..."


    The white-haired elder roared skyward, a massive force brewing within him, preparing to self-destruct.


    "Blue Water Soul Sword Strike!"


    Jiang Boxiong seized the opportunity, his spiritual power surging and merging with his Sword Intent, slashing out a deep blue spiritual Sword Intent attack.


    Whiz!


    The ethereal blue sword Shadow pierced into the white-haired elder¡¯s head, causing him a sharp mental pain, his body violently shaking.


    At that moment, Chen Yu and another Copper Badge Holy Guard struck, slaying him!


    "He¡¯s killed."


    Chen Yu said lightly.


    "Brother Chen, your strength is truly remarkable. You played a crucial role in this battle. For the distribution of the spoils, you take forty percent, and we two will take thirty percent each."


    Jiang Boxiong approached with a smile, initiating the conversation.


    Chen Yu was slightly taken aback, not expecting such generosity.


    During the battle with this Late Guiyuan Realm elder, Jiang Boxiong had been the main force.


    What¡¯s more puzzling was that the other Copper Badge Holy Guard had no complaints.


    "If that¡¯s the case, then I will humbly comply." Sear?h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu accepted.


    They then began distributing the spoils. The head of this Late Guiyuan Realm elder was given to Jiang Boxiong.


    From his storage bag, there were also thirty-eight kilograms of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, with Chen Yu receiving fourteen kilograms and Jiang Boxiong and another person each getting twelve kilograms.


    Next was the distribution of various rare materials, Primordial Stones, Elixirs, and so on...


    "What are your plans next, Brother Chen? Should we continue hunting in the Guiyuan Realm, or return to the Holy Land stronghold?"


    Jiang Boxiong asked, which concerned their next steps.

 Chapter 533: Occupying the Fire Lion Sect

    "Brother Chen, what are your plans next? Shall we continue hunting cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm, or should we return to the stronghold in the Holy Land?"


    Jiang Boxiong asked, as this concerned the next course of action.


    He had already informed Qian Guang of finding Chen Yu through a Communication Talisman.


    But if Chen Yu kept on the move, even Qian Guang would take a long time to locate them.


    "By the way, did you run into Feng Tianhao when you were coming here?"


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of the short, plump man and asked.


    He had just escaped not too long ago, and Jiang Boxiong and the others came shortly after, so they might have also encountered Feng Tianhao.


    Feng Tianhao only cared about his own interests and, to save his own life, deliberately handed over Chen Yu, causing Chen Yu to draw the firepower of five Guiyuan Realm cultivators.


    If Chen Yu hadn¡¯t had any trump cards, or if Jiang Boxiong hadn¡¯t arrived in time, he would have been doomed there and then.


    "When we were coming, we did not encounter any other Holy Guards. Why do you ask?"


    Jiang Boxiong replied very calmly.


    "That man betrayed me before," Chen Yu stated simply.


    "What do you plan to do next?" Jiang Boxiong posed the question again.


    "The late Guiyuan Realm cultivator we just killed belonged to a major power nearby, the Fire Lion Sect. Now that the Sect Leader is dead and several elders have fallen, this power has become an empty shell. Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity to take it over?"


    Chen Yu revealed his thoughts.


    A major power like the Fire Lion Sect must have plenty of precious resources. And taking over a power also meant gaining contribution points.


    The purpose of setting up a stronghold in the Holy Land was precisely to break through and occupy the world¡¯s powers one by one, ultimately ruling and controlling the Summoning Flame Realm.


    "That¡¯s a very good idea."


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s eyes lit up. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Occupying a power would bring many benefits, and after reporting back to the stronghold of the Holy Land, they could claim contribution points upon their return to the Holy Land.


    Moreover, since Chen Yu had set his sights on the Fire Lion Sect, he definitely wouldn¡¯t leave so soon after taking it over; he would surely stay there for a while.


    So all they needed to do next was to inform Qian Guang of the location of the Fire Lion Sect and wait for Qian Guang to arrive.


    "Then let¡¯s go."


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard said.


    Chen Yu put the Red Flame King into his pet bag and started to hurry on their way.


    Before long, they came across someone, asked for the exact location of the Fire Lion Sect, and hurried off in that direction.


    Fire Lion Sect.


    A super sect power in the vicinity, an enormous entity that many cultivators looked up to. It had stood in the Summoning Flame Realm for nearly a thousand years without suffering any major disasters or calamities, instead growing more and more prosperous.


    But now, the Fire Lion Sect was in complete chaos.


    In the Grand Hall for deliberation, all the high-ranking members of the Fire Lion Sect were gathered.


    "What are your thoughts on this matter?"


    The leader was a middle-aged man with a weathered face and a few streaks of white in his temples.


    The Sect Leader of the Fire Lion Sect had taken the high-ranking members to go after the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s head, leaving only him at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm and another at the early stage of the Guiyuan Realm to guard their sect.


    But just before, Elder He¡¯s soul token shattered, followed by the soul tokens of the other elders, including the Sect Leader¡¯s, one after another.


    This scene had terrified the elder who was guarding the place, and he immediately reported the matter to him.


    "Could there be a problem with the soul tokens, or..."


    A high-ranking member said, but even he couldn¡¯t think of any other possibility.


    Soul tokens were made with a strand of a cultivator¡¯s residual soul¡ªwhen the person died, the token shattered!


    The possibility that this high-ranking member mentioned¡ªthat there was a problem with the soul tokens¡ªwasn¡¯t impossible, but the simultaneous malfunctioning of so many soul tokens was obviously not likely.


    Moreover, it was precisely the soul tokens of the elders who had gone to kill the Evil Fire Ancestor that had shattered, while all other soul tokens remained intact.


    "Could it be that the Sect Leader was defeated by the Evil Fire Ancestor?"


    Another high-ranking member said, his voice quivering.


    They all knew how strong the power led by the Sect Leader was. How could it be possible for all of them to be annihilated by the Evil Fire Ancestor alone, unless the Evil Fire Ancestor had powerful allies?


    "This is the most probable scenario. What¡¯s more, if they were capable of killing the Sect Leader, they might as well be able to attack the Fire Lion Sect,"


    The middle-aged man sighed lightly.


    The Fire Lion Sect had stood in the Summoning Flame Realm for nearly a thousand years without facing any major disasters, but this time, it was facing a calamity that could potentially obliterate them.


    Now, the entire sect only had two Guiyuan Realm cultivators left.


    If the smaller powers nearby were to find out, they would surely take immediate action and attack the Fire Lion Sect.


    "Then we should quickly start the Array... Should we inform some of the Fire Lion Sect¡¯s allies?"


    The early Guiyuan Realm elder immediately suggested.


    The hall fell silent. If they informed those allies, there was a good chance those allies would instantly turn into enemies.


    Just then, an overwhelming oppressive force descended upon the Fire Lion Sect, its powerful Guiyuan Realm aura detected by everyone in the hall.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The hall erupted into chaos as many people rushed out.


    "Three young men?"


    The middle-aged man fixed his gaze on Chen Yu, Jiang Boxiong, and the others, and he slightly relaxed.


    If the arrival had been the Evil Fire Ancestor, it would likely have been for vengeance.


    "This is the Fire Lion Sect. Why have you intruded here... What do you want?"


    The early Guiyuan Realm elder asked with a grim face, yet considering the current situation of the Fire Lion Sect, he posed the question with a hint of politeness.


    "This place, I¡¯m taking it. Anyone who resists dies!"


    Chen Yu said with a light smile. His booming voice echoed through the entire sect and even reached outside the Fire Lion Sect.


    Inside the Fire Lion Sect, there was a moment of total silence.


    But in the next instant, a furious shout resonated, shaking the space around them.


    "Young man, you really don¡¯t seem to know how high the sky is. This is the Fire Lion Sect. Do you understand what you have just said?"


    "For hundreds of years, no power nearby has dared to provoke the Fire Lion Sect."


    ...


    "Sir, were you just joking earlier, thinking that with your few people, you could contend against the entire Fire Lion Sect?"


    The middle-aged man, his gaze deep, flashed a slight smile and spoke very placidly.


    As soon as he spoke, the Fire Lion Sect fell silent. With the Sect Leader absent, this middle-aged man was the most authoritative person here.


    "What¡¯s the act for? The masters of your Fire Lion Sect are almost all dead, right?"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard sneered derisively, "With just the two of you in the Guiyuan Realm, you also want to contend with us? You¡¯re quite confident, very nonchalant indeed."


    At this statement, most of the Fire Lion Sect were still clueless, but it created a fierce shockwave in the minds of all the higher-ups.


    The fall of the high-ranking members of the Fire Lion Sect had happened not too long ago, a secret known by no more than a handful of Fire Lion Sect¡¯s elite. How could these young people know about it?


    Seeing the confused and inquisitive looks of everyone, Jiang Boxiong smiled and said, "We killed them."


    Hiss~


    Suddenly, the high-ranking members of the Fire Lion Sect felt a deathly chill, as if plunged into an ice cellar, and the surrounding area fell eerily silent.


    So it wasn¡¯t the Evil Fire Ancestor who killed the Fire Lion Sect Leader and the Guiyuan realm cultivators, but these three young men!


    "Activate the sect¡¯s Array."


    The middle-aged man¡¯s pupils shrank as he immediately ordered.


    "I knew it would come to this."


    Chen Yu sighed softly.


    If they wanted to smoothly conquer a powerful force, they couldn¡¯t just intimidate with a few harsh words¡ªthey needed deterrence, to conquer them with strength, to make them fearful and obedient!


    With a flash of black light over Chen Yu¡¯s body, a dark luster spread all over him. His body moved, and he thundered out with a punch.


    Boom!


    In the sky, there was a sight of a gigantic black fist radiance pressing down, with overpowering Demonic Qi and a majestic aura.


    Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man immediately drew out a large sabre, and a brilliant fire-red light swept across. A striking, crimson flame sabre energy surged out to meet Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    Boom bang!


    However, the black fist, hard as steel, instantly shattered the crimson sabre aura and continued to press down relentlessly.


    "No... impossible."


    The middle-aged man quickly adopted a defensive stance.


    Rumble!


    Inside the Fire Lion Sect, the ground trembled, and black dust erupted, turning the surrounding buildings into ruins.


    When the dust settled, all that could be seen was a middle-aged man with a robe in tatters.


    "This man is so strong!"


    Another Early Guiyuan Realm member trembled.


    Although both were in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, the disparity between the sect¡¯s elder and the young man was enormous; they were instantly put at a disadvantage after just one exchange.


    "Kill him directly."


    Jiang Boxiong commanded indifferently.


    Whoosh!


    The sword was unsheathed, and an immense pale-blue Sword Intent soared to the sky. Then there was a flash of blue brilliance, and a sharp, piercing blue Sword Qi thrust towards the middle-aged man.


    Meanwhile, the Copper Badge Holy Guard also made a move, stabbing out a pitch-black spear radiance.


    At this moment, the Fire Lion Sect was submerged in fear. Aside from the middle-aged man, no one else moved.


    After a few moves, the middle-aged man was tragically killed.


    During this process, no one resisted, nor did anyone attempt to activate the grand Array.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    The three entered the heart of the Fire Lion Sect¡¯s innermost grounds.


    Suddenly, the Early Guiyuan Realm one moved, running to the vicinity of the three, his face full of smiles, "Honorable sirs, please..."


    After occupying the Fire Lion Sect, the trio¡¯s primary goal was to loot the resources of this sect.


    After all, they would eventually hand this place over to the Holy Land¡¯s stronghold. It was best to take the benefits first; otherwise, others would gain them.


    Before long, a high-ranking member approached with a smile, calling out a series of information.


    "One million five hundred fifty-six thousand three hundred Primordial Stones."


    "Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals weighing one hundred and eighty pounds!"


    "Eighty-nine Recovery Pills, fifty-six Pure Essence Pills¡­"


    "Five stalks of Skyfire Yuan Bamboo, forty-two stalks of Yang Fire Ginseng¡­"


    Listening to the reports of one datum after another from below, Chen Yu, Jiang Boxiong, and the others¡¯ smiles grew even more pronounced.


    The data being reported by the people below were all from the Fire Lion Sect¡¯s reserves.


    In fact, it was likely that many of the sect¡¯s elites had skimmed quite a bit from it, such as the Sect Leader, who, with great power, could easily take some resources using any excuse.


    Even so, these resources were still incredibly vast and stunning for the three.


    With so many resources, it would take Chen Yu and the others a long time to divide and calculate them carefully.


    That night,


    "Go and help me search for someone¡¯s whereabouts in the Fire Mist Forest area. If you don¡¯t find anything, never mind it."


    Chen Yu instructed.


    The person he was looking for was none other than Feng Tianhao.


    He had learned that the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator who had been pursuing Feng Tianhao seemed to be dead...


    Logically, in that situation, it should have been Feng Tianhao at a disadvantage.


    "Understood."


    The Early Guiyuan Realm member from the Fire Lion Sect responded.


    In another luxurious room,


    Jiang Boxiong took out a Communication Talisman, whispered a few words to it, and then infused it with True Yuan.


    Vibrating!


    The talisman suddenly blazed with brilliant silver luster, releasing a subtle spatial fluctuation, and in the next moment, it vanished in a flash.


    "Everything is ready."

 Chapter 534: Intentions Exposed

    Now, Chen Yu and the others had taken over the Fire Lion Sect, where they were second only to one and above tens of thousands, supported by countless people, living a very relaxed and leisurely life.


    With the entire upper echelon of the Fire Lion Sect fallen, only one Early Guiyuan Realm elder remained. If not for the three sitting in the Guiyuan Realm, it was feared that some of the smaller forces nearby would make a move against the Fire Lion Sect, which had little resistance left.


    Therefore, the Fire Lion Sect ought not to treat Chen Yu and his two companions with the slightest neglect.


    "Brother Jiang, how long before we can apply to be called back from the campaign?"


    Chen Yu was carrying out a mission for the first time and was not clear on the details, especially since it was a campaign.


    "One year," Jiang Boxiong said.


    This was also the sad reality of campaign missions, one could only return to the Holy Land after a year.


    If one was in a Holy Land outpost, they would have to fight for it for a year, with a very high possibility of death.


    "Why don¡¯t we just stay here for a year and, with the power of the Fire Lion Sect, plunder resources!" Chen Yu voiced his idea.


    Holy Land outposts campaigned and occupied for resources, and now that they had taken over the Fire Lion Sect, they too could attack some smaller forces to plunder resources.


    "That¡¯s indeed not a bad idea," Jiang Boxiong nodded in approval.


    However, inside he was laughing slyly, "A year? Do you think you can still be alive after a year? Hahaha. But this method is good. When the time comes, Qian Guang and I will do just that. Thank you for the suggestion, Chen Yu."


    A day went by.


    Inside a room, Jiang Boxiong and another Copper Badge Holy Guard had a slightly grim look in their eyes.


    "It¡¯s been a day, why hasn¡¯t Brother Qian arrived yet?" the Copper Badge Holy Guard asked.


    They were already quite impatient and were also afraid of any unforeseen changes that might occur.


    Chen Yu was very strong and was capable of bursting forth with the speed of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    "Brother Qian has gone deep into the western regions; it must take some time to hurry over here," Jiang Boxiong said softly.


    "Brother Jiang, do you think Chen Yu has already let his guard down by now?" the Copper Badge Holy Guard inquired.


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s eyes flashed with a barely perceptible sharpness; he knew what his teammate was getting at.


    "Why not we make a move first and kill him."


    "I think Chen Yu has completely let down his guard. If we kill him, Qian Guang and the other person won¡¯t have contributed much. If Qian Guang desires the Blood Crystal Flame afterward, he will need to provide some compensation."


    "And we will be entitled to a larger share of the spoils of war. As for that mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, if Brother Jiang takes a liking to it, just claim it directly; they will have no objections."


    "Besides, once Chen Yu dies, the resources of the Fire Lion Sect will be split between us two, a share that is indeed astonishing!" the Copper Badge Holy Guard said, growing excited as he spoke.


    "Forget the mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, I want the Fire Qilin. You just need to back me up at that time," Jiang Boxiong said seriously.


    "No problem," the Copper Badge Holy Guard smiled slyly, as Jiang Boxiong¡¯s words clearly agreed with his suggestion.


    Actually, among the four of them, only he carried a copper emblem, and when it came time to divide the spoils, his share would be the least.


    However, if he and Jiang Boxiong killed Chen Yu, it would be akin to them having contributed the most, thereby receiving a larger share of the spoils.


    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s talk to Chen Yu about some matters," the Copper Badge Holy Guard revealed a sinister and dark smile.


    "No, it¡¯s better if I go alone; wait outside for me," Jiang Boxiong replied earnestly.


    "Brother Jiang is quite thorough in his considerations; it would inevitably raise his suspicions if you and I go this late," the Copper Badge Holy Guard said with a fawning smile.


    ...


    "Lord Chen, I have already thoroughly investigated the matter you assigned to me," an Early Guiyuan Realm member of the Fire Lion Sect said, bowing low.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyebrows moved slightly as he ordered, "Speak."


    "That person has already died at the edge of the Fire Mist Forest," the Early Guiyuan Realm elder reported.


    "Dead?" Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    He had thought that if Elder He had died, Feng Tianhao would surely be alive; but now, both were dead.


    "Moreover, nearby, we also found the body of Elder He," the Guiyuan Realm continue hesitantly.


    Originally, he did not intend to elaborate, as Chen Yu had not asked him to look into Elder He¡¯s matter, but he felt that what Chen Yu wanted to know might be related to Elder He as well.


    "This..." Chen Yu¡¯s gaze turned deep, and after pondering for a moment, his eyes suddenly opened wide, shining brightly.


    The deaths of Feng Tianhao and Elder He were not far from each other, meaning a third party had killed them.


    Even if a Late Guiyuan Realm unexpectedly emerged, it was not likely they could kill them both. So unless this sudden arrival was someone special...


    Just at this moment, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s voice came from outside, "Brother Chen, I apologize for disturbing you so late at night, but I suddenly remembered something and needed to discuss it with you."


    "Please come in," Chen Yu said, frowning slightly but then relaxing, speaking indifferently.


    "You may leave," Chen Yu instructed.


    "Lords, I shall take my leave then," the Early Guiyuan Realm elder bowed and then exited.


    "What is it?" Chen Yu asked.


    "It¡¯s like this, the matter you spoke to me about during the day, I discussed it with my companion and Brother Yang also agrees with your view. I was just wondering if you have any detailed plans," Jiang Boxiong said as he approached Chen Yu with an enthusiastic demeanor.


    The "Brother Yang" he mentioned was the Copper Badge Holy Guard with him.


    "No, there¡¯s plenty of time. We¡¯ll talk about it later," Chen Yu said.


    "I discussed it with Brother Yang and we¡¯ve come up with a general plan. Would you like to hear it?"


    Jiang Boxiong approached Chen Yu, speaking in a very soft voice with a hint of smile.


    Without warning, Jiang Boxiong drew his Spiritual Artifact sword, and his True Yuan surged wildly as he thrust the sword toward Chen Yu¡¯s heart!


    Boom!


    Inside the house, an explosion erupted.


    As the dust settled, Chen Yu and Jiang Boxiong stood opposed to each other, with Jiang¡¯s sword aimed at Chen Yu¡¯s heart, but it was firmly clamped down by Chen Yu¡¯s dark iron giant claw.


    "Do you want to kill me?"


    Chen Yu asked coldly.


    Although he was puzzled as to why Jiang Boxiong wanted to kill Feng Tianhao, he could explain it as an act of murder for treasure, after all, Jiang Boxiong and Feng Tianhao were not at all acquainted.


    But why did Jiang Boxiong want to kill him? Was it also for murder and robbery?


    Could it be that this person was accustomed to betraying and killing his teammates on missions?


    "You were actually on guard!"


    Jiang Boxiong asked, inwardly shocked.


    In such a situation, he, at the peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, had failed to assassinate someone in the middle stage.


    There was only one explanation: Chen Yu was prepared; otherwise, Jiang would have killed Chen Yu by now.


    Bang!


    The door burst open, and the Copper Badge Holy Guard rushed in, "Brother Jiang, did you succeed?"


    But his expression froze when he saw the situation inside the room.


    Jiang Boxiong had failed to assassinate his target!


    Swoosh!


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard immediately charged out, drew a long spear and, with a sinister black light emanating from it, thrust directly at Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    The two¡¯s intentions were now revealed; there was no need to hide any longer. Killing Chen Yu directly was the best solution.


    Zoom!


    Chen Yu swiftly retreated on the tip of his toes, dodging the strike from the Copper Badge Holy Guard and Jiang Boxiong¡¯s fierce thrust while simultaneously patting his pet bag, releasing the Red Flame King.


    "Eh? What¡¯s the matter? Is there a dispute over the spoils?"


    The Red Flame King grinned and asked.


    "This beast is mine to deal with, Brother Jiang, be quick to slay this boy."


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard shouted.


    The suggestion was his idea, and should it fail, he would be severely punished and also incur the wrath of Qian Guang.


    Now, only by killing Chen Yu, would he not only be off the hook but also gain rich spoils of war.


    "Heh heh, little boy, you underestimate me."


    The Red Flame King snorted coldly.


    Without further conversation, Jiang Boxiong sprang into action, slashing with his sword.


    Boom!


    The palace was split in two, and Chen Yu and Jiang Boxiong soared into the sky above the Fire Lion Sect.


    Chen Yu held the Demon Flood Dragon Sword in his right hand, while his left hand was surrounded by a layer of glaze-like Blood Crystal Flame, watching Jiang Boxiong with a cold gaze.


    "Blue Water Light Sword!"


    Jiang Boxiong moved his treasured sword continuously, unleashing piece after piece of pale blue sword marks that cut through the air in quick succession.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu executed moves from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, swinging repeatedly, unleashing wave after wave of black, ferocious Sword Qi.


    But Jiang Boxiong lived up to his reputation as a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, a powerhouse of the Late Guiyuan Realm, his swordsmanship refined to perfection.


    Boom boom boom!


    As the two clashed, Chen Yu found himself at a disadvantage.


    If this continued, Chen Yu would have to cease his sword moves, or he would suffer injuries from Jiang Boxiong.


    Snap!


    Chen Yu made a decisive expression and fiercely slapped the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    Instantly, the Blood Flame spread over the sinister black sword, and Chen Yu slashed out once more, with his Sword Qi infused with some Blood Flame, greatly increasing its power.


    Although the Demon Flood Dragon Sword was a weapon of demonic energy and infused with the Flame Demon Stone, giving it explosive properties, it could merge with the power of the Fire Dao relatively easily.


    Had it been the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, a mighty and domineering instrument of demonic energy, such a feat would have been challenging to achieve.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Chen Yu reversed the disadvantage, even gaining the upper hand.


    The explosive properties combined with the Blood Crystal Flame produced extraordinary power. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Chen Yu, even with the Blood Crystal Flame, you can¡¯t possibly defeat a Silver Emblem Holy Guard!"


    Jiang Boxiong hummed lowly, emphasizing his status to mentally pressure Chen Yu.


    But Chen Yu was unfazed.


    Lately, he had expended five jins of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to enhance the quality of the Blood Crystal Flame, greatly increasing the power of the Spirit Flame.


    The Demon Flood Dragon Sword paired with the Blood Crystal Flame made Chen Yu¡¯s attacks comparable to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Moreover, with the characteristics of the Devil Wind Sword Technique, after accumulating a period of sword momentum, Chen Yu surpassed Jiang Boxiong.


    "Angry Sea Sword."


    Jiang Boxiong suddenly halted, dodging Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    His Sword Intent soared to the heavens, but unlike before, instead of the calm and profound depth of a lake, the Sword Intent he now released was wild, like the surging waves of an angry sea.


    Jiang Boxiong raised his Spiritual Artifact high, its blue Sword Qi light trembling violently and intensifying.


    In a moment, Jiang Boxiong suddenly delivered a slash.


    Boom!


    This slash was exceedingly fierce, like an enraged sea¡¯s wave relentlessly crashing forward.


    "What a powerful slash."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    His own sword moves or Demon Rune Battle Techniques were hard-pressed to match it.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly burst forth, his speed and strength markedly increasing.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu took to the air, slashing down forcefully, the sword momentum around him sharply depleted.


    A startling black light of Sword Qi plummeted from the sky, like a supreme evil demon swooping down, colliding with Jiang Boxiong¡¯s sword moves.

 Chapter 535: Defeat and Subjugate

    The fierce battle involving Chen Yu and others alarmed everyone in the Fire Lion Sect.


    Nearby, many people were caught in the tumult of the fight, not understanding how they had met their deaths, one could say they died with their eyes open.


    "Several adults are actually fighting each other."


    "What on Earth happened?"


    Many people looked up at the battlefield in the sky, feeling both joy and worry.


    They were joyful because these people had killed the high ranks of the Fire Lion Sect and then occupied it, so them killing each other naturally brought joy.


    But worry stemmed from the fact that if these people ended up severely wounded or weakened from mutual destruction, the Fire Lion Sect would again lose the protection of the powerful, and could be targeted by nearby smaller forces.


    "Hurry and activate the Array, or they will destroy the entire Fire Lion Sect."


    The man in the Early Guiyuan Realm shouted.


    He was very shocked. He had just come out from Chen Yu¡¯s place when Chen Yu and Jiang Boxiong started fighting. If he had left a bit later, would he have already died tragically in the aftermath of their battle?


    Boom!


    The sky thundered violently. Terrible fluctuations of True Yuan caused many people below to tremble, frozen like cold cicadas.


    "He actually blocked it!"


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at Chen Yu, taking in a sharp breath.


    He realized he had underestimated Chen Yu.


    His recent strike, even someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm would have felt threatened, yet Chen Yu had blocked it!


    "Surging Wave Sword."


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s pupils contracted as Sword Intent gathered again, crazily sweeping across the heavens and earth, transforming into a sea of sword waves.


    Whiz! Whiz! Whiz!


    Suddenly, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s long sword swung rapidly, seeming to split the air with countless strikes in the blink of an eye.


    Those countless beams of sword light, layer upon layer, amassed together into a raging tidal wave, crushing towards Chen Yu.


    Angry Sea Sword would condense the attack to surge forward, dominantly and powerfully.


    While Surging Wave Sword represented continuous, relentless attacks, slowly swallowing the opponent.


    "Is this the full strength of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart subtly startled.


    Jiang Boxiong had just executed Angry Sea Sword and now used Surging Wave Sword.


    Chen Yu could only continue to spur his heart¡¯s eruption, amplifying his power.


    "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist."


    The fourth demon pattern on Chen Yu surged, wrapping around his left arm, emitting a strong force of attraction as demonic forces and vital energies from all directions gathered, forming a phantom of a demon fist.


    Suddenly, atop the phantom of the demon fist, blood-red flames ignited, adding an eerie touch.


    Boom!


    Upon infusion of massive Demon Pattern True Essence, the enormous black demon fist soared into the sky.


    When this enormous demon fist collided with the sword qi waves, it immediately exploded, transforming into a pitch-black rolling demon cloud.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist also had a sustained damage effect.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Two forces, one black and one blue, wildly intertwined chaotically.


    On the other side, Jiang Boxiong¡¯s expression was exceedingly grim.


    His own killer move had once again been blocked by Chen Yu.


    Does this not mean Chen Yu almost had the power of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard? But wasn¡¯t he just made a Copper Badge Holy Guard not long ago? How could his power have grown so quickly?


    "Can I really not kill him this time?"


    Jiang Boxiong wondered.


    If he couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu, it meant he had acted rashly and disturbed the enemy, and later Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan would surely blame him, reducing his share of the spoils.


    "Can¡¯t kill him now, but my cultivation is higher than his, and him overexerting his strength must deplete his True Yuan significantly. I can wear him down."


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s gaze fixed as he slashed out another sword strike.


    This strike, compared to the previous Surging Wave Sword or Angry Sea Sword, seemed unremarkably plain.


    "This person has given up on a strong offense and has decided to wear down my True Yuan?"


    Chen Yu speculated.


    This was the direct disparity caused by differences in realms. Lower realms have less True Yuan, and overexerting power is wasteful, thus eventually, Chen Yu would run out of True Yuan first.


    Chen Yu ceased his heart¡¯s eruption for now; even if he were to burst forth now, he¡¯d still struggle to kill Jiang Boxiong.


    Jiang Boxiong suddenly noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s momentum had weakened a lot: "What sort of secret technique did this kid just use to exhibit such strong combat power?"


    Typically such secret techniques not only consume a lot, but they also come with side effects.


    "I am likely to win this battle, it¡¯s now just a matter of time,"


    Jiang Boxiong thought to himself, somewhat reassured.


    However, soon after, a cry for help came from elsewhere, "Brother Jiang, save me!"


    Hearing the cry for help, Jiang Boxiong first froze, then looked over, incredibly shocked.


    His teammate was a Copper Badge Holy Guard, yet he was being beaten by Chen Yu¡¯s Spirit Pet to the point of crying for help, unless the Fire Qilin could exhibit strength close to the Late Guiyuan Realm!


    This master and pet, too strong!


    As Jiang Boxiong was distracted, Chen Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, his blood boiling up, and an aura of dragon might unintentionally emanated.


    "What?"


    When Jiang Boxiong looked back at Chen Yu, he suddenly noticed that Chen Yu¡¯s body was bright red, his skin showing a layer of golden yellow scales, his eyes turned crimson as though burning with flames, and even a pair of flame horns appeared on his head.


    Chen Yu had feigned weakness just now, but was in fact carefully observing Jiang Boxiong, waiting for an opportunity.


    Now the chance had come, and Chen Yu erupted with all his strength.


    "Blood Crystal Flame, go!"


    Chen Yu stimulated his Red Flame King bloodline and once more executed the [Blood Crystal Flame], feeling a distinct sense of familiarity, as if the flame were part of his body, effortlessly controlled.


    Swipe!


    The blood-colored flame burst forth from Chen Yu¡¯s hands, twisting and twirling into the virtual image of a flood dragon, lunging at Jiang Boxiong.


    At the same time, Chen Yu held a sword in both hands, slashing down.


    "Shatter!"


    Jiang Boxiong swung his sword continuously, unleashing a flurry of blue light sword shadows, slicing through the dragon flame shadow.


    However, the [Blood Crystal Flame] continued to press toward Jiang Boxiong. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Jiang Boxiong had no choice but to raise a True Essence Shield to resist the burning of the [Blood Crystal Flame].


    But the next moment, Chen Yu¡¯s fierce and tyrannical sword slash came sweeping across, instantly shattering the True Essence Shield.


    Boom!


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s abdomen suffered an attack from the sword, and traces of his body were ignited by the Blood Crystal Flame as he spat out a stream of blood, his whole body thrown out.


    "Kill!"


    Chen Yu leapt out swiftly like a dragon¡¯s shadow, attacking Jiang Boxiong.


    Chop! Chop! Chop!


    Stimulating the Demon Flood Dragon Bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s strength greatly increased, and he swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword at an incredibly fast pace.


    Moreover, the main material of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword included sixty-eight teeth, making the amplification of the Bloodline Power even more evident through the sword.


    "Not good!"


    Jiang Boxiong quickly braced himself and slashed out several times.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s attacks were overwhelmingly powerful. With various enhancements, he overpowered the current Jiang Boxiong, shattering his sword lights one by one.


    Boom!


    Jiang Boxiong was again struck by Chen Yu, his body flying backwards.


    Had he not been wearing a protective armor, he might have already been killed by Chen Yu.


    "Brother Yang, run!"


    Jiang Boxiong shouted, turning to flee.


    "Run?"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard turned to see Jiang Boxiong looking so miserable, while Chen Yu behind him resembled an incarnate fire dragon, his aura intimidating all around.


    Run!


    He didn¡¯t even think, instantly fleeing.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s see who kills their prey first."


    The Red Flame King smiled.


    This statement, however, sounded extremely cruel to the Copper Badge Holy Guard who heard it.


    On the other hand, Jiang Boxiong thought that the Fire Qilin was bragging. Although he couldn¡¯t defeat Chen Yu, it didn¡¯t mean he would be killed.


    "No comparison."


    The Red Flame King¡¯s current strength was at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, extremely powerful. Had he wanted to kill his opponent by revealing the Holy Beast Bloodline, he would have already done so.


    "Hahaha."


    The Red Flame King laughed heartily, his blood boiling and raging, while a golden blaze erupted from his body.


    As the flames swirled around him, his body also gradually transformed, becoming larger and more formidable, the terrifying power of the Holy Beast Bloodline fully displayed.


    "This¡­ Holy Beast!"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s voice trembled.


    He never expected that the Fire Scale Beast was actually a Holy Beast Fire Qilin.


    "Die, kid."


    The Red Flame King, with his Holy Beast Bloodline burst forth, moved even faster and immediately caught up to the Copper Badge Holy Guard, smashing down with a claw.


    Boom!


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s True Essence Shield and inner armor shattered, his body soaked in blood.


    Roar!


    The Red Flame King spewed out a fierce fireball, enveloping the Copper Badge Holy Guard, tragically turning him into dried meat.


    Jiang Boxiong, who was escaping, saw this scene and immediately felt a chill down his spine, his heart nearly stopping.


    Behind him, Chen Yu took out the black remnants of a wing, enhancing his speed.


    Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Simultaneously, his heart surged with power, his speed suddenly increased, and he transformed into a wild blur approaching Jiang Boxiong.


    "No... Brother Chen, spare me!"


    Jiang Boxiong showed a face of despair, begging for mercy.


    Chen Yu was already stronger than him, and with that formidable Holy Beast, he had no way out.


    Boom!


    With an indifferent expression, Chen Yu swung his solid arm, and a black light of sword energy struck out.


    "Brother Chen, spare me, it was your breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm that I owed to my Pure Essence Pill."


    Jiang Boxiong managed to block Chen Yu¡¯s strike with his sword, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood and immediately pleading, "If you spare me, I will tell you who wants to harm you, and I can help you seek revenge."


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s wavering loyalties, exploiting everything for his benefit, made it impossible for Chen Yu to trust him.


    Eventually, he might even help others against Chen Yu.


    Seeing Chen Yu not responding, Jiang Boxiong thought he didn¡¯t believe what he just said.


    "It¡¯s not me who wants to harm you; it¡¯s Qian Guang. It¡¯s all his plan. If you spare me, I can help you deal with Qian Guang."


    Jiang Boxiong revealed some information.


    He believed that facing an enemy like Qian Guang, Chen Yu definitely needed help.


    "Qian Guang? Hehe!"


    Chen Yu was startled. Qian Guang was about to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, a very strong figure.


    With Jiang Boxiong¡¯s character of bullying the weak and fearing the strong, how could he possibly help him against Qian Guang? He would definitely turn his coat and help Qian Guang against Chen Yu.


    "If you swear a soul-blood oath to exhaust all efforts to help me against Qian Guang, I can spare you now; otherwise, just die here."


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice rose sternly and icily, his words firm and non-negotiable.


    Jiang Boxiong frowned, hesitating in his heart.


    Qian Guang¡¯s strength was comparable to a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, nearing the late peak. Opposing him really frightened Jiang Boxiong.


    But if he didn¡¯t swear, he would die here now.


    Chen Yu only needed to escape far enough or return to the Holy Land to be safe. With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, becoming a Silver Emblem Holy Guard wouldn¡¯t be an issue, and by then, Qian Guang wouldn¡¯t be able to touch Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu slashed out another sword.


    "Okay, okay... I swear!"


    Jiang Boxiong immediately said.


    As long as he was alive, there was hope to survive, which was better than being killed now.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s sword had already struck, and Jiang Boxiong was again severely injured.


    Following this, Jiang Boxiong swore a soul-blood oath.


    "When is Qian Guang coming?" Chen Yu asked.


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guard had the combat power of the Late Guiyuan Realm, and Qian Guang, being able to stay on the third floor of Tongyun Tower for a long time, could be said to have the strength comparable to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak!

 Chapter 536: Calculation

    "I sent a message to Qian Guang a day ago, and he could arrive at any time. He also has a teammate, Shi Nan Yuan, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, who is also very strong," Jiang Boxiong revealed everything.


    "Two people?"


    Chen Yu sighed deeply.


    If it were only Qian Guang, he, along with Jiang Boxiong and Red Flame King, could have managed, but the other side also had a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Had he known this, Chen Yu would have killed Jiang Boxiong earlier and then fled, seeking revenge another day.


    Jiang Boxiong chuckled inwardly; although he had sworn a Blood Soul Oath to help Chen Yu against Qian Guang, with Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan joining forces and their formidable strength, as long as they killed Chen Yu first, the effect of the Blood Soul Oath would cease to exist.


    "Let¡¯s go back to Fire Lion Sect."


    Chen Yu instructed, and the three men returned to Fire Lion Sect.


    "Boy, are you planning a big fight?" asked Red Flame King.


    "We have two enemies, one at the Late Guiyuan Realm and the other close to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak. We can¡¯t confront them head-on," Chen Yu said gravely.


    If it were only Qian Guang, the trio joined forces had a considerable chance of winning.


    "What are you still doing here then? Waiting for death?" joked Red Flame King.


    "Blindly running isn¡¯t my style; if this person wants to kill me, I won¡¯t make it easy for him," Chen Yu said calmly.


    Although the enemy was powerful, Chen Yu still had Jiang Boxiong as a pawn whom he could utilize.


    "Master, you were looking for me?"


    A member of the Fire Lion Sect in the Early Guiyuan Realm came knocking.


    "Do we have an ¡¯Image Retention Mirror¡¯ in Fire Lion Sect?" Chen Yu asked evenly.


    "That¡¯s right, we have four or five," replied the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    The Image Retention Mirror, once activated, could record events happening within a certain radius and store them in the mirror.


    This item is generally used to record and preserve significant events that occur within the sect¡¯s influence.


    "Good, next, I need your help with something, and there will be a great reward upon success."


    Chen Yu¡¯s commanding voice made the Early Guiyuan Realm practitioner take it very seriously.


    "Master, give your orders!"


    "You will go get an Image Retention Mirror soon¡­" Chen Yu detailed.


    ...


    Outside Fire Lion Sect, Jiang Boxiong sat alone, meditating and healing.


    Suddenly, a streak of light arrived, transforming into a semi-transparent glowing talisman.


    After reading the information, Jiang Boxiong sent a message to Chen Yu: "Chen Yu, Qian Guang and his team are coming."


    Inside the palace, Chen Yu received Jiang Boxiong¡¯s message and, seeing the Early Guiyuan Realm practitioner in front of him, he snapped, "Go handle it."


    It was only an hour since Qian Guang had arrived. He was incredibly fast.


    "Yes, yes..." Trembling, this Early Guiyuan Realm practitioner left, full of worry.


    "Chen Yu, what is your strategy?" asked Jiang Boxiong, though he did not really care.


    "I have a plan. Do as I say¡­"


    Chen Yu transmitted his thoughts to Jiang Boxiong.


    According to the Blood Soul Oath, Jiang Boxiong was obliged to help Chen Yu against Qian Guang wholeheartedly, and although he was not in agreement with Chen Yu¡¯s plan, he had to follow it.


    "This young man is too naive, thinking he can stand against Qian Guang."


    Jiang Boxiong scoffed disdainfully.


    But he did not mind since Qian Guang¡¯s target was Chen Yu. He would definitely go after Chen Yu first, and once Chen Yu was dead, the Blood Soul Oath would be nullified, and he could explain everything to Qian Guang.


    Soon, two figures descended outside Fire Lion Sect.


    One of them was tall and imposing. It was Qian Guang.


    And beside him, a pale-skinned, long-haired man was Shi Nan Yuan.


    "Brother Jiang, what¡¯s going on?" Qian Guang asked, scanning the distance.


    Inside Fire Lion Sect, chaos reigned. Many buildings were reduced to rubble, clearly having undergone a fierce battle.


    "Brother Yang and I took action first," Jiang Boxiong said as Chen Yu had instructed.


    "What? You acted on your own?" Qian Guang suddenly became angry.


    Shi Nan Yuan¡¯s expression also darkened, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.


    "Don¡¯t be upset, Brother Qian. I¡¯ve captured Chen Yu. His cultivation is destroyed, and he¡¯s confined within that great hall," Qian Guang pointed out.


    Shi Nan Yuan glanced over and pulled out the Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token to sense its presence.


    Indeed, there was a reaction suggesting the existence of a Copper Emblem Holy Guard Token in that great hall.


    "Well done!" Qian Guang¡¯s lips curled up in excitement, but he quickly regained his composure. "Where is Brother Yang?"


    "Before we took action, Chen Yu noticed us. Ultimately, we managed to kill Chen Yu only after some sacrifices. Brother Yang fell during this process," Jiang Boxiong lamented.


    "Who told you to act on your own? You got what you deserved," Shi Nan Yuan snorted coldly, although he was quite pleased inside. With one less person to share the loot, his share of the spoils would be larger.


    Jiang Boxiong inwardly lamented.


    Chen Yu¡¯s strategy was to have him deceive Qian Guang while Chen Yu and Red Flame King ambushed from inside the palace.


    Once Qian Guang approached, Jiang Boxiong would suddenly launch a sneak attack, with Chen Yu and Red Flame King rushing out of the palace to engage Qian Guang in a fight to the death.


    Jiang Boxiong thought Chen Yu¡¯s plan was unreliable, but he had no choice but to proceed as instructed.


    "Let¡¯s go!" Qian Guang barked, eager to acquire the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The three men flew towards the grandest palace.


    As Qian Guang was about ten feet from the palace, Jiang Boxiong suddenly drew his sword and stabbed at him.


    "What are you doing?" Qian Guang shouted, turning around quickly and striking with his palm.


    Boom!


    Qian Guang shattered the sword glow Jiang Boxiong had unleashed, but some of the Sword Qi still managed to slice his robe.


    Shi Nan Yuan rushed to the front of the palace and smashed through the main door with a palm.


    Inside, there was no one!


    On the ground directly in front, a Copper Badge Holy Guard Token lay flat!


    "Jiang Boxiong, what is the meaning of this?"


    Qian Guang roared angrily.


    Shi Nan Yuan¡¯s expression was also extremely gloomy. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No¡­ how could this have happened!"


    Jiang Boxiong was also stunned.


    Hadn¡¯t Chen Yu said he would ambush the enemy? Where had he gone?


    "Jiang Boxiong, you have the audacity to betray us and help Chen Yu escape!"


    Qian Guang¡¯s expression was ferocious.


    "Brother Qian, I believe from the beginning it must have been Jiang Boxiong who communicated with Chen Yu; otherwise, as a newcomer, he definitely would have rushed to the stronghold and would not have acted independently."


    Shi Nan Yuan exclaimed coldly.


    Upon hearing this, Qian Guang¡¯s expression became even more foreboding.


    He suddenly remembered that, back in the Transmission Hall of the Holy Land, Jiang Boxiong and Chen Yu seemed very close.


    Jiang Boxiong might have agreed on the surface to help him but had secretly warned Chen Yu not to go to the stronghold!


    And just now, Jiang Boxiong had even attacked him, trying to kill him!


    "You¡¯re seeking death!"


    Qian Guang felt that he had been played by Jiang Boxiong the entire time, and rage surged in his heart.


    "No... Brother Qian, listen to me, I was forced by Chen Yu to act against you, it¡¯s all a misunderstanding¡­"


    Jiang Boxiong panicked and explained.


    However, because of the soul blood oath he had taken, his words were now violating that oath.


    Immediately, his soul tore in agony, and his internal energies were thrown into chaos...


    Fortunately, Jiang Boxiong stopped talking in time, which slightly eased the backlash from the blood oath.


    "Forced by Chen Yu? Chen Yu has only just become a Copper Badge Holy Guard, and he forced you? Hahaha!"


    Qian Guang felt that Jiang Boxiong was still making a fool of him and was spinning such a foolish tale.


    "Fierce Prison Palm!"


    Qian Guang violently unleashed a palm strike, sending a fierce, blazing light forth like a blade¡¯s edge cleaving through the air.


    On the other side, Shi Nan Yuan¡¯s arm now bore an Iron Claw, sweeping out five streaks of yellow wind light claws.


    An hour ago, Jiang Boxiong had been severely injured in a fierce battle with Chen Yu, and his injuries had not yet recovered.


    With the added effects of the soul blood oath backlash, his current condition was almost the same as it had been an hour before.


    Qian Guang¡¯s strength compared to the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm, even stronger than Chen Yu when he used the "Blood Crystal Flame" by activating his Red Jiao bloodline, and he had Shi Nan Yuan by his side.


    Boom!


    Jiang Boxiong¡¯s body was thrown through the air, a mouthful of blood staining his robe red.


    His face was deathly pale, his eyes dim and lifeless.


    "Traitor, die!"


    "Screwed up my plan."


    Furious, Shi Nan Yuan and Qian Guang rushed towards Jiang Boxiong.


    In less than ten moves, Jiang Boxiong was brutally killed by the two!


    "Chen Yu might not have gone far, split up and search!"


    Qian Guang immediately ordered.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The two darted off, vanishing into thin air.


    ¡­


    "Kid, you just said that running away isn¡¯t your style, so tell me, what is this behavior now if not escaping?"


    Red Flame King sneered at Chen Yu.


    It turned out that after Chen Yu had explained his plan to Jiang Boxiong, he and the Red Flame King had stealthily left.


    Now, they were nearly a hundred miles away from the Fire Lion Sect.


    "Stop talking nonsense, and get this done."


    Chen Yu took out a Copper Badge Holy Guard Token, which was wrapped in a fiery red light membrane.


    The one in the palace belonged to a deceased Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s Identity Token.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s token, having been isolated by special means by the Red Flame King, could not be sensed by the Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token.


    "A small matter."


    Red Flame King placed his claw on the Token.


    In a short while, the red light membrane on the token slowly dissipated.


    Now, if Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan approached within a certain radius, they would be able to sense it.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu thrust his sword into the ground, digging a deep pit and burying the token inside.


    Afterward, he and the Red Flame King quickly withdrew from the area.


    Sometime later.


    Swoosh!


    A white shadow swiftly swept past.


    "Eh, the token is reacting!"


    Shi Nan Yuan¡¯s Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token suddenly flickered with a silver light.


    Immediately, he took out a message amulet and contacted Qian Guang!


    Following the token¡¯s sense, he cautiously approached the location of the Copper Badge Holy Guard Token.


    But, nothing was found nearby; it was empty of people!


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, who had buried the token, had secretly returned to the Fire Lion Sect.


    "Sir, I¡¯ve carried out the task you assigned me!"


    A warrior of the Early Guiyuan Realm suddenly flew out.


    He then took out a silver-gray ancient mirror.


    Chen Yu touched the ancient mirror with his palm, channeling True Yuan into it.


    Buzz!


    The mirror surface emitted a silver-gray cloud of light, displaying an image of the scene where Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan were striking down Qian Guang.


    "Although it¡¯s not very clear, as evidence, it¡¯s already sufficient."


    Chen Yu nodded, then looked at the person beside him, grinning, "Well done, I¡¯m leaving now; from now on, the Fire Lion Sect is yours to command."


    The Guiyuan Realm warrior stood there stunned. Was this the handsome reward Chen Yu had mentioned?


    The resources of the Fire Lion Sect had been plundered, and with Chen Yu¡¯s departure, only he was left, an Early Guiyuan Realm; it likely wouldn¡¯t be long before other forces attacked.


    Before he could say anything, Chen Yu and Red Flame King had already departed, slowly disappearing from view.

 Chapter 537: Return to the Holy Land

    After half a day, Chen Yu arrived at the Sacred Site on the map.


    This was his first time here, and the architectural style of the Sacred Site was very similar to that of Kunyun Sacred Land¡ªgrand, spectacular, mysterious, and ancient.


    Chen Yu, emanating the cultivation of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, barged straight in.


    "Who goes there?"


    "How dare you trespass into Kunyun Palace!"


    Voices erupted as many people rushed out rapidly.


    Kunyun Palace was the name of this base.


    This power had just risen in the Summoning Flame Realm but was extremely domineering and rigorously expanding.


    They were very surprised that someone dared to trespass into this place.


    "Who are you?"


    Among the many powerhouses, a man with dark blue pupils glared at Chen Yu, his aura overpowering.


    Needless to say, this man must be one of the two Golden Emblem Holy Guards at the base!


    "I am Chen Yu, a Holy Guard from Kunyun Sacred Land!"


    Chen Yu declared loudly.


    "Holy Guard? Chen Yu?"


    The crowd of powerhouses mulled over these few words.


    "Indeed, there was such a person among the last batch of Holy Guards sent by the Sacred Land."


    A Silver Emblem Holy Guard spoke.


    The last batch sent for reinforcements consisted of nine people, whose names were already registered here.


    "Where is your token?"


    The man with blue eyes asked, as having a Holy Land Token would make verifying his identity much easier.


    "I don¡¯t have the token."


    But soon, someone came forward to validate Chen Yu¡¯s identity, which was none other than Yunhai Zhen, who had been dispatched here with him.


    In addition, there were a few Copper Badge Holy Guards at that time who could also attest to Chen Yu¡¯s identity.


    "Why did you only come to the base now after reaching the Summoning Flame Realm? Do you know that Qian Guang, Jiang Boxiong, and others have gone out searching for you!"


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guard interrogated coldly.


    In reality, this phenomenon was uncontrollable, and he did not care about it.


    His interrogation was merely to intimidate Chen Yu and, at the same time, hope that Chen Yu would be wise enough to contribute a portion of the spoils he obtained freely, so everyone would be happy.


    "Qian Guang, Shi Nan Yuan!"


    Chen Yu immediately showed a fierce and angry expression, a change that surprised everyone present.


    "What¡¯s wrong? Did you encounter them?"


    The man with blue eyes asked perplexedly.


    "Yes, Golden Emblem Holy Guard sir, not only did I encounter them, but I also experienced an assassination attempt by Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan. I had to discard the Holy Guard Token to escape and make it back to the Sacred Site base."


    Chen Yu said indignantly.


    The many Holy Guards around showed thoughtful expressions.


    Such incidents were not unusual within the Sacred Lands, and almost eighty percent of them believed that Qian Guang and others could indeed have done such a thing.


    But such matters often lacked decisive evidence, and without evidence, no charges could be brought.


    There was another puzzling point: Chen Yu had been ambushed by Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan, so how could he, a mere Copper Badge Holy Guard, possibly have escaped alive?


    "I initially encountered Jiang Boxiong, a kind-hearted man who was about to take me back to the Sacred Land. However, Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan attacked us; they killed Jiang Boxiong, and I took the chance to flee. To shake them off, I discarded the Copper Badge Holy Guard Token."


    Chen Yu fabricated an incident.


    "So audacious, Qian Guang, to kill a Copper Badge Holy Guard let alone a Silver Emblem Holy Guard!"


    "I heard that his strength is nearly that of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard; indeed, he has the capability."


    Many people discussed quietly, also cautiously wary of Qian Guang to avoid being betrayed by him in the future.


    "Oh? We cannot simply take your word for this matter. We need to wait for Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan to return for a confrontation. You should return to Kunyun Palace first."


    The blue-eyed man acted with apparent fairness.


    The crowd quickly dispersed, and the remaining people did not care much about this affair¡ªmany among them had committed similar acts or had witnessed them before.


    As for the outcome, there could be two scenarios.


    The first scenario was that the truth was difficult to confirm, so everyone would be slightly punished, and then the matter would be dropped.


    The other scenario was that those with strong capabilities and backgrounds would triumph.


    The feud between Chen Yu, Qian Guang, and Shi Nan Yuan might end up as one of these two outcomes, with many believing it would be the latter, considering Qian Guang was close to becoming a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    Within the Sacred Land, a higher position meant entirely different treatment.


    Back at Kunyun Palace, Chen Yu, due to his involvement in a Holy Guard killing incident, was placed in a separate courtyard under surveillance.


    He needed to apply to leave the courtyard, and Chen Yu was exempted from participating in the tasks of Kunyun Palace.


    This had little impact on Chen Yu; in fact, he felt quite satisfied as it was safe here. He did not need to go out on missions and could cultivate in peace.


    During this time, Chen Yu killed a Copper Badge Holy Guard and added the gains from Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s cave and the Fire Lion Sect¡¯s plundering.


    He amassed over one million one hundred thousand Primordial Stones!


    Such a number of Primordial Stones would surprise even those at the Half-step Sky Sea or in the Sky Sea Realm.


    Additionally, excluding the consumed Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, he still had one hundred fifty pounds!


    A portion of this was from the Evil Fire Ancestor¡¯s cave, his personal stash, and also a significant amount of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals in Sect Leader Song¡¯s storage bag.


    Apart from this, there were numerous precious materials, elixirs, spiritual artifacts, and more, too many to count.


    Among these, he had forty Pure Essence Pills alone.


    Of course, while the quality of the Pure Essence Pills from the Summoning Flame Realm couldn¡¯t compare with those of Kunyun Sacred Land, their sheer quantity was astonishing.


    In general, Chen Yu suddenly became wealthy.


    He immediately took out a Pure Essence Pill and a rare cultivation material to begin closed-door cultivation.


    Chen Yu had broken through to the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm not long ago. This trip to the Summoning Flame Realm was also a trial, and with the aid of rare materials and Elixirs, his cultivation was very effective and showed considerable progress.


    But he had only been cultivating for half a month when someone came looking for him, and Chen Yu had to end his closed-door cultivation.


    "Hall Master asks for your presence in the Great Hall."


    This Copper Badge Holy Guard spoke.


    Chen Yu already had a premonition and knew why the administrator of Kunyun Palace was looking for him.


    Soon, he arrived at the Great Hall, and as soon as he entered, Chen Yu saw two people, Qian Guang, and Shi Nan Yuan.


    "Golden Emblem Holy Guard Sir, please stand up for me: these two ambushed me, and Jiang Boxiong tragically died by their hands."


    Chen Yu immediately shouted.


    "Sir, this child is entirely fabricating stories. Shi Nan Yuan and I kindly went out to find him. We never encountered him, and now he falsely accuses us like this."


    "Chen Yu, what is your purpose in slandering me and Brother Qian?"


    Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan countered one after the other.


    "Qian Guang, describe the sequence of events on your journey," the man with blue eyes said.


    "We four kindly went out to find Chen Yu and split into two groups. But we didn¡¯t find Chen Yu until one day, Brother Jiang contacted us, saying he found Chen Yu, and they were all at the Fire Lion Sect."


    "So we hurried over, only to find the Fire Lion Sect in ruins, Brother Jiang and Brother Yang both dead."


    "I suspect Chen Yu colluded with the natives of the Summoning Flame Realm and caused Brother Jiang and Brother Yang¡¯s deaths." S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Qian Guang instantly absolved himself of all responsibility and shifted the blame for the two men¡¯s deaths onto Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, is this true?"


    The man with blue eyes stared at him, exerting an invisible spiritual pressure that made Chen Yu¡¯s breathing momentarily catch.


    "Chen Yu, stop making excuses, and confess to what really happened," Qian Guang also barked, with a faint smile curling at the corners of his lips.


    "This is bad, he¡¯s siding with Qian Guang."


    Chen Yu realized.


    "Ha ha!"


    Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan both laughed.


    They had returned without any achievement and were incredibly frustrated, thinking Chen Yu had hidden in a very secretive place.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu had returned to the Sacred Land.


    As old-timers, they sensed the situation was grim and bribed the man with blue eyes first thing.


    Qian Guang would soon become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard and naturally, for the sake of Chen Yu, who was merely a Copper Badge, the blue-eyed man wouldn¡¯t want to offend a Silver and a Golden Emblem.


    "It¡¯s not true, they are making it all up."


    Chen Yu firmly denied the accusations.


    At first, Chen Yu thought of taking out the Image Retention Mirror and presenting the evidence.


    Now, he changed his mind.


    Chen Yu feared that if he presented the evidence, this group might risk attacking him here and kill him to destroy the evidence.


    After all, if the evidence were indeed indisputable, Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan would face execution, and they would definitely take that risk.


    Moreover, Chen Yu knew one thing: within the Sacred Land, only a Law Enforcement Holy Guard could truly administer justice.


    That is to say, this Golden Emblem Holy Guard couldn¡¯t actually convict Chen Yu; he was just deceiving a newcomer.


    So, Chen Yu resolutely denied everything, and without evidence, they couldn¡¯t do anything to him.


    "Haha, you¡¯re still far from being able to contend with us," Shi Nan Yuan thought smugly to himself.


    "Sir, should we kill this kid right here?"


    Qian Guang transmitted a message to the man with blue eyes.


    "Haha, this is Kunyun Palace, and a Holy Guard dying horribly in Kunyun Palace, are you trying to implicate me?"


    The man with blue eyes shot Qian Guang a warning glance.


    The death of a Holy Guard on a mission was due to unforeseen dangers, but a Holy Guard¡¯s horrific death in Kunyun Palace could very likely denote treachery from within, and the Sacred Land would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly, even implicating him.


    "Alright, all of you leave. Tomorrow, I will send you back to the Sacred Land for the Law Enforcement Holy Guard to investigate this matter."


    The man with blue eyes decided he would send these people away tomorrow to rid himself of this headache.


    The next day, under the escort of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, Chen Yu, Qian Guang, and Shi Nan Yuan passed through the Ancient Transmission Array and returned to Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Chen Yu, Qian Guang, and Shi Nan Yuan each returned to their residences, and the Silver Emblem Holy Guard reported the matter to the Law Enforcement Hall.


    "Chen Yu, how about this: you voluntarily hand over the Blood Crystal Flame, and from now on, I will not trouble you. In the future, if you encounter any issue, you can also come to me."


    Qian Guang smiled easily.


    This time, Chen Yu could not trouble him, and he also believed that Chen Yu feared his subsequent revenge.


    He thought the terms he offered were very tempting, which ordinary people would not refuse.


    "Ha, you¡¯re about to be severely punished, what use is the Blood Crystal Flame to you?"


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, appearing equally relaxed.


    "Hahaha, do you really think the Law Enforcement Hall will uncover the truth and handle it impartially?"


    "In the Law Enforcement Holy Guard, I also know people. Do you think they would choose to convict us, two higher-ranked officers, for the sake of you, a mere Copper Badge Holy Guard? That¡¯s a joke!"


    Qian Guang threatened Chen Yu again, psychologically pressuring him.


    But he saw Chen Yu remained unaffected and simply walked away, heading back to his cave dwelling.


    "Just you wait, if I don¡¯t kill you this time, you¡¯re definitely dead next time." Qian Guang glared viciously at Chen Yu, then left.


    Three days later, the Law Enforcement Hall summoned them!

 Chapter 538: No Fairness

    Law Enforcement Hall had summoned, and Chen Yu had to drop everything and go immediately. Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Located at the top of Kunyun Sacred Land, Chen Yu flew there slowly.


    Along the way, as he passed by Tongyun Tower, he saw a woman in white walking out of it.


    "Congratulations, Miss Ye, on becoming a Copper Badge Holy Guard."


    Outside Tongyun Tower, a disheveled man with a beard smiled and said.


    This man was none other than Fu Sanguang, who had defeated Yun Yingwu at the Talent Tea Party and gained fame across Yun Zhao Country.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s beautiful brows furrowed, and she glanced at him, "Can you not follow me?"


    "Hahaha, Miss Ye, your beauty captivates and overwhelms, Sanguang has adored you for a long time. Especially recently, as I¡¯ve come to know you better, I find myself thinking of you day and night, unable to extricate myself."


    Fu Sanguang laughed heartily, then spoke very passionately.


    Initially, Fu Sanguang was merely attracted by Ye Luofeng¡¯s beauty. However, after spending time together, his repeated rejections only intensified his resolve to win her over.


    Upon hearing these words, Ye Luofeng¡¯s lips twitched a few times, feeling a chill as she coldly turned her head away, not wanting to see Fu Sanguang¡¯s face.


    Recently, Fu Sanguang had been persistently bothering her, and with his shameless demeanor, he was hard to get rid of.


    "Chen Yu?"


    Just as Ye Luofeng turned her head, she saw a figure in the distance.


    She slowly flew towards him and asked, "Weren¡¯t you on a punitive expedition? How have you returned so quickly?"


    Previously, she had reached out to Chen Yu and knew he had undertaken a highly dangerous mission, which had greatly worried her.


    Yet, unexpectedly, she saw Chen Yu not long after.


    "Ah, Miss Ye!"


    Fu Sanguang watched as Ye Luofeng flew away, his gaze darkening.


    Despite his heartfelt confession, Ye Luofeng hadn¡¯t even glanced at him before leaving.


    "What a sight, Chen Yu! I heard that during your mission, you colluded with the natives, harmed Holy Guards, and framed Silver Emblem Holy Guards¡­"


    Fu Sanguang watched Chen Yu coldly, ran over to him, and laughed loudly, speaking abusively without any restraint.


    He had been accompanying Ye Luofeng recently, who ignored him completely and treated him coldly.


    Now that Chen Yu appeared, Ye Luofeng had hurried over to him, her words full of concern, which greatly displeased Fu Sanguang.


    Though Chen Yu had only been back for three days, Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan had taken it upon themselves to spread news of the Summoning Flame Realm, depicting Chen Yu¡¯s actions as utterly villainous, so most of the Holy Guards in the Sacred Land knew something about it.


    The reason Ye Luofeng was unaware was that she had been in seclusion recently, having just broken through to the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm and then gone to challenge the first level of the Tongyun Tower.


    Fu Sanguang believed that once Ye Luofeng learned of Chen Yu¡¯s true character, she would surely be disappointed and distance herself from him.


    And in Ye Luofeng¡¯s moment of disillusionment, wasn¡¯t it the perfect opportunity for him to make his move?


    "Ye Luofeng, with such character, you should stay away from him to avoid trouble."


    Fu Sanguang said with a smile.


    "What?"


    Ye Luofeng, upon hearing this, showed a slightly shocked expression.


    Colluding with natives, harming Holy Guards, framing Silver Emblem Holy Guards¡ªeach of these was a grave sin.


    "No worries, this is all just false accusations and frame-ups, the true situation will clear up soon."


    Chen Yu was very calm.


    Ye Luofeng nodded. Since Chen Yu said so, that must be the truth.


    "Hahaha, Miss Ye, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. He¡¯s probably on his way to the Law Enforcement Hall, and once he goes up, I guess he won¡¯t be coming down."


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s laughter was piercing.


    He could see that Ye Luofeng had feelings for Chen Yu, but for someone doomed, was there still a need for such feelings?


    "Shut up."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression darkened as he coldly reprimanded.


    He was speaking with Ye Luofeng, and Fu Sanguang repeatedly interjected, all the while being utterly obnoxious.


    Chen Yu had initially given him face by ignoring him, but he couldn¡¯t believe how shameless the man was.


    "What did you say?"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s expression changed suddenly, his gaze fiercely fixed on Chen Yu.


    "Are you not only a chatterbox but also deaf?" Chen Yu asked.


    "You... you scoundrel, dare to insult me, I demand a duel to the death!"


    Fu Sanguang was incensed, cursing loudly, and challenging Chen Yu to a duel to the death.


    "Don¡¯t listen to him."


    Ye Luofeng looked at Fu Sanguang with disgust.


    Once you start talking with him, it never ends¡ªsomething she deeply understood.


    Even Yun Yingwu had refused to argue with Fu Sanguang at the Talent Tea Party.


    "Get out, I¡¯m going to the Law Enforcement Hall now. If you interfere, you¡¯re hindering the official duties of the Law Enforcement Hall, do you understand?"


    Chen Yu said coldly.


    "You... you!"


    Fu Sanguang pointed at Chen Yu, his face furious and fierce, but eventually, he held his tongue.


    The Law Enforcement Hall was all Law Enforcement Holy Guards, who were above even the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    If Chen Yu deliberately dragged this out with him, once the Law Enforcement Hall blamed him, and Chen Yu claimed he was forcibly obstructing, it would be the end for Fu Sanguang.


    Thus, he truly didn¡¯t dare to continue disputing with Chen Yu, much less obstruct him.


    Fu Sanguang fell silent, and Chen Yu walked past him, flying upwards.


    Ye Luofeng followed as well.


    "Damn it!" Fu Sanguang fumed, stomping his foot hard.


    This was the first time in many years that Fu Sanguang had lost in a verbal dispute.


    "Hmph, Chen Yu, you¡¯ll be beneath my feet sooner or later!"


    Fu Sanguang snorted and walked into the Tongyun Tower.


    Now a Copper Badge Holy Guard, this time his entry into the Tongyun Tower was surely to challenge the second level.


    The Sacred Land had a rule: becoming a Silver Emblem Holy Guard within three years would allow one to reside in a more advanced abode


    "By now, more than two years had passed since they entered the Sacred Land, and once Fu Sanguang succeeded, he would directly live in a more advanced cave mansion, far surpassing everyone else."


    "As the saying goes, one step ahead, every step ahead!"


    "He believed that he would become the first among that group of geniuses!"


    "The overall tone of the Law Enforcement Hall was dark and solemn, filled with an aura of stern killing."


    "At this moment, there were six people inside the Law Enforcement Hall."


    "The three people below were Chen Yu, Qian Guang, and Shi Nan Yuan."


    "And the three people above were the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, with a beautiful-looking lady on the left."


    "The man in the middle was slender, his gaze cold and sinister. One felt a chill running through their body just by being glanced at by him."


    "And the person on the right was slightly older, his face somewhat imposing."


    "The three sitting above put immense, invisible pressure on Chen Yu and the others."


    "Starting now, every single word you say will be recorded and must not be falsified, or you will be punished severely!" the cold man called out.


    "Retell the events."


    "The imposing man said."


    "This is what happened¡­"


    Qian Guang took the initiative to speak, explaining the carefully concocted story, no different from what had been said earlier at Kunyun Palace.


    "However, this time he recounted in more detail, clearly having done his homework over the past three days, and his demeanor and gestures gave a very realistic impression."


    "Chen Yu, what do you have to say?"


    Asked the cold man.


    "Qian Guang¡¯s story doesn¡¯t contain a single truth."


    Chen Yu spoke in a calm tone, recounting his version of the fabricated events.


    "Bring forth all the evidence you think can prove the truth of the matter." Said the beautiful lady with a smile, giving a sense of approachability.


    "Sir, when we arrived at the Fire Lion Sect, Chen Yu had already fled. We only found the corpses of Brother Jiang and Brother Yang,"


    Qian Guang sighed, having no evidence.


    And he believed Chen Yu would have no evidence either.


    "Sir, Chen Yu colluded with the locals to harm the Holy Guard. He might very well be a traitor."


    Added Shi Nan Yuan.


    "A traitor!"


    The expressions of the three Law Enforcement Holy Guards changed.


    From the tests upon entering the Sacred Land, it was clear how detested traitors and spies were by Kunyun Sacred Land.


    If one of these three was truly a traitor, this matter could even stir the Great Elder.


    "Chen Yu, what you just described has clear discrepancies; with your abilities, it¡¯s simply impossible for you to escape from the hands of Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan. Moreover, why would Jiang Boxiong foolishly hold off the enemy to aid your escape?"


    The cold man immediately interrogated.


    "It seems there really is no fairness here."


    Chen Yu thought inwardly.


    If he guessed correctly, this cold man must have a good relationship with Qian Guang, targeting Chen Yu everywhere, that kind of psychological oppression easily makes people panic and misspeak.


    But Chen Yu had decisive evidence, not fearing in the slightest.


    "Sir, I haven¡¯t presented my evidence yet."


    "You have evidence?"


    The cold man was slightly startled and glanced at Qian Guang.


    If neither party had evidence, then it was up to him to decide how to interpret the matter, and the consequences wouldn¡¯t be significant.


    "Whatever evidence you have, bring it out quickly, but remember, forging evidence and deceiving the Law Enforcement Holy Guard is punishable by death!"


    Qian Guang spoke loudly, bolstering his courage while also trying to scare Chen Yu.


    "Hehe."


    Chen Yu chuckled lightly and took a silver-gray ancient mirror from his storage bag.


    "The Image Retention Mirror!"


    Everyone present recognized the object.


    Then, Chen Yu infused True Yuan into it.


    Buzz!


    A silver-gray cloud of light emanated from the mirror¡¯s surface, displaying a moving scene within, clearly showing the process of Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan attempting to kill Qian Guang.


    "This¡­ can¡¯t be!"


    Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan were instantly dumbfounded.


    "Impossible, you weren¡¯t nearby at the time, how could you possibly record this scene with the Image Retention Mirror!"


    Shi Nan Yuan yelled.


    Chen Yu had not only presented evidence, but this evidence left him powerless to rebut.


    Had they known Chen Yu had such evidence, they would have risked punishment to kill Chen Yu back at the Kunyun Palace.


    "Sir, it¡¯s a misunderstanding, I was invited by Jiang Boxiong to go to the Fire Lion Sect, only for Jiang Boxiong to suddenly attack us, and then we engaged him in combat and ultimately killed him!"


    Qian Guang immediately pleaded.


    He hadn¡¯t expected to have to tell the true facts to secure a slim chance of survival.


    Shi Nan Yuan also nodded repeatedly, claiming that Jiang Boxiong was also a traitor.


    "The Law Enforcement Hall will not falsely accuse anyone; if what you say is true, then since Jiang Boxiong is dead, this matter still needs to be investigated to restore the true facts."


    The cold man took a deep breath, then said.


    The beautiful lady glanced sideways, aware that the cold man was preparing to help Qian Guang.


    If this matter was temporarily set aside, many changes could occur, like framing Chen Yu or putting a traitor label on the deceased Jiang Boxiong¡­ the outcome could be entirely different.


    "Is this even acceptable?" Chen Yu felt somewhat dejected inside.


    It seemed that in Kunyun Sacred Land, there really was no fairness; as long as one had power, black could be turned white.


    "Mr. He, with such conclusive evidence from Chen Yu, what more is there to investigate?"


    But at this moment, the imposing man suddenly spoke up.

 Chapter 539:

    "Mr. He, with Chen Yu presenting such definitive evidence, what else needs to be investigated?"


    The imposing man suddenly spoke up.


    The chilly man and the pretty woman glanced sideways slightly.


    Normally, without evidence, the Law Enforcement Holy Guards would favor whomever they wanted to; even with evidence, it was still the Law Enforcement Holy Guards who had the final say.


    But, the prerequisite was that there was no opposition from other Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    The imposing man¡¯s words let the other two know that he intended to help Chen Yu.


    "No..."


    Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan looked at the three Law Enforcement Holy Guards, their faces ashen.


    They hadn¡¯t expected that at the last moment, a Law Enforcement Holy Guard would stand on Chen Yu¡¯s side.


    With evidence present, as long as any Law Enforcement Holy Guard was willing to help Chen Yu, the matter would be considered settled.


    "Brother Sun is right, the evidence is conclusive, Chen Yu is innocent."


    The chilly man agreed.


    Then, with a cold shout, he looked at Qian Guang and Shi Nan Yuan: "Do the two of you admit your guilt?"


    Feeling the gaze of the chilly man, a chill ran through their bodies, especially at this moment, when they were nearly in despair.


    "We admit our guilt!"


    The two of them no longer protested their innocence.


    Chen Yu stood in his place, feeling somewhat emotional.


    He had evidence and could not convict others, yet a single sentence from a Law Enforcement Holy Guard changed everything and decided the outcome.


    He fully realized that in the Holy Land, strength and position were everything!


    "But why did this person help me?"


    Chen Yu stared at the slightly aged face of the imposing middle-aged man.


    To become a Law Enforcement Holy Guard in the Holy Land, one¡¯s cultivation must reach a Half-step Sky Sea!


    A Half-step Sky Sea, placed in Beiyuan, would be a god-like existence.


    And such a powerful being had actually helped Chen Yu.


    "Now that the matter is resolved, I shall take my leave."


    The imposing man stood up to leave. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As he passed by Chen Yu, he spoke in a low voice, "Come with me."


    "This child is actually connected to Sun Wuhai," the chilly man murmured to himself.


    Chen Yu stood up and left the Law Enforcement Hall.


    "Thank you, Law Enforcement Holy Guard, for adjudicating justly, clarifying the facts, and revealing the truth."


    Chen Yu gave a slight bow.


    "Do you really think I acted out of justice?" the imposing man spoke in a stern and even tone.


    Seeing that Chen Yu hadn¡¯t guessed it, he added, "I am your senior brother."


    "You are Senior Brother Sun?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened.


    Before leaving, the Master told the three of them that the senior brother of Kunyun Holy Land was named Sun Wuhai.


    But the hierarchy of the Holy Land was strictly enforced, and as they were newly-arrived, bearing only Copper Badge Holy Guard insignias, it was impossible to inquire about the names of Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    "Mm, you¡¯ve just arrived and already stirred up trouble. If I hadn¡¯t helped you this time, you would likely have had a hard time in the future," Sun Wuhai still maintained a grim expression.


    "Although I¡¯m your senior brother, don¡¯t think you can do whatever you want in the Holy Land. My help today should not be taken as a sign that I will assist you with any trouble you cause in the future."


    As he said this, Sun Wuhai¡¯s appearance held a hint of pride, his gaze toward Chen Yu casually dismissive, with an air of superiority.


    "Go back and focus on your cultivation, don¡¯t cause any more trouble."


    After saying this, Sun Wuhai leaped into the air and quickly departed.


    Throughout this entire exchange, he hadn¡¯t engaged in normal conversation with Chen Yu.


    "This senior brother seems... rather aloof," Chen Yu sighed helplessly.


    But he could understand it.


    Ascending to the Holy Land was itself a great honor, detached from the world.


    The special system of the Holy Land fostered brutal competition; everyone was desperate to improve their strength by any means, fighting tooth and nail.


    In such an environment, it was easy to become solely profit-driven, and people like Feng Tianhao and Jiang Boxiong were exactly that type.


    And Sun Wuhai, who stood high above as a Law Enforcement Holy Guard, naturally looked down on Chen Yu.


    "Perhaps this senior brother knew of our arrival to the Holy Land long ago; if I hadn¡¯t run into trouble, I probably wouldn¡¯t have met him."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t dwell on it further; he had not intended to rely on this senior brother to protect himself when coming to the Holy Land.


    He hadn¡¯t walked far when he saw a woman in white pacing back and forth.


    "What was the outcome?"


    Ye Luofeng suddenly looked at Chen Yu and asked.


    "As I said, the truth would be cleared," Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled with a sense of pride.


    In reality, if not for the senior brother¡¯s assistance, the outcome would have been uncertain.


    "That¡¯s good."


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s anxious expression relaxed, she let out a slight sigh of relief, appearing more at ease.


    "So what is the actual truth of the matter?" she asked with a smile, looking quite beautiful and charming.


    Ye Luofeng knew that Chen Yu was certainly not harmless, at least not the type to suffer a significant loss.


    "Those two, indeed, they died because of me!"


    In front of Ye Luofeng, Chen Yu earnestly admitted, "However, they deserved their deaths!"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard was killed by the Red Flame King, and Jiang Boxiong was sent to his death by Chen Yu¡¯s manipulation, so both deaths were Chen Yu¡¯s doing.


    Side by side, the two walked leisurely down to the foot of the mountain.


    Just then, the second layer of the Sky Tower dimmed, and Fu Sanguang emerged, laughing heartily, "Hahaha, I am indeed a genius, to have become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard so quickly. I am the strongest among them!"


    As the first among those fifty-eight to become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, Fu Sanguang was exceedingly proud.


    However, the reality was different; most of the Holy Guards were out on missions, and even if they had the ability, they couldn¡¯t challenge the tower.


    And Chen Yu, who could even kill a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, naturally had no trouble becoming one.


    After returning to his cave dwelling, Chen Yu began a long period of seclusion.


    The Holy Land had a rule: after completing a mission, one could be exempt from missions for a year, so Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to worry. He had nothing else to do, and this state of mind was very suitable for seclusion.


    This year would be perfect for Chen Yu to consolidate his cultivation level, enhance his strength, and then aim for the rank of Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Originally, Chen Yu had not planned on becoming a Silver Emblem Holy Guard in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, but he deeply realized the significance of high-ranking positions within the Holy Land.


    If he were a Silver or even Golden Emblem Holy Guard, people like Qian Guang wouldn¡¯t dare touch him. Even without the help of the eldest apprentice brother, Chen Yu would be safe.


    Another point was that those who became Silver Emblem Holy Guards within three years would enjoy better treatment, which Chen Yu intended to vie for.


    After entering the Holy Land, everyone realized their insignificance and sought to climb higher. Chen Yu was no exception.


    "Hey, kid, I¡¯ve run out of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals."


    When Chen Yu finished his seclusion and was resting for a while, Red Flame King spoke up.


    "The purpose of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals is to cultivate the Fire Element Body and increase the chances of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm. Aren¡¯t you the all-powerful Red Flame King? Do you need this too?"


    Chen Yu teased the Red Flame King.


    "The use of the Fire Element Body is not limited to increasing the chance to break through to the Sky Sea Realm; it also enhances the cultivation speed and strength of a Fire Dao Practitioner."


    The Red Flame King uncharacteristically refrained from boasting and slowly explained.


    "However, these Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals aren¡¯t cheap. In the Holy Land, one catty of it costs a hundred contribution points."


    Chen Yu said with emphasis.


    "Of course, His Majesty wouldn¡¯t take something from you for nothing. If you give me one hundred catties of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, I will impart to you a Secret Technique for using the True Fire Spirit Flame!"


    Red Flame King glanced at Chen Yu.


    He had anticipated this point; Chen Yu would definitely not give away one hundred catties of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals for nothing, so he had already thought of a countermeasure.


    "That¡¯s more like it."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t continue to haggle.


    Having so many Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals wasn¡¯t very useful for him, although he could exchange them for contribution points; using them to enhance Red Flame King¡¯s strength was likewise beneficial.


    Besides, how could the Secret Technique provided by the Red Flame King be ordinary?


    "Right, you previously assimilated eight catties. Just give me ninety-two catties." Chen Yu took out ninety-two catties of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    Taking out so much in one go, he really felt somewhat reluctant.


    "Stingy, the ¡¯Six Flames Sword Finger¡¯ I am giving you is far more valuable than these ninety-two catties of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals. This time you¡¯re getting a huge bargain."


    The Red Flame King snorted disdainfully.


    The Blood Crystal Flame, being a Blood Dao Innate Spiritual Flame, had the characteristics of corrosion and burning flesh. There were few secret techniques applicable to this flame; after much consideration, the Red Flame King chose only the "Six Flames Sword Finger."


    Upon receiving the Secret Technique "Six Flames Sword Finger," Chen Yu began to ponder it immediately.


    An hour later, Chen Yu opened his eyes, his face glowing with joy.


    The technique given to him by Red Flame King was very powerful and suited the Blood Crystal Flame, but it was very difficult to practice.


    The entry-level section required practice in fire control skills and also finger strength training.


    For ordinary people, just the entry level took a considerable amount of time.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu practiced Body Cultivation, and for him, mastering finger strength training was easy. As for fire control skills, with the full control of the Flame Spirit, he met the standards.


    In ten days, he achieved the entry-level section.


    Next, he began to practice the first level: Yangming Sword Point!


    However, he could not use the Secret Technique within his dwelling, so Chen Yu went to the "Relics Palace."


    In this palace, by spending contribution points, one could choose a relic to enter and gain insights.


    After executing a mission once, Chen Yu had accumulated some contribution points.


    After paying a hundred contribution points, Chen Yu received a Token and chose a relic of the Fiery Sun Venerable to gain insights.


    The "Six Flames Sword Finger" was divided into three yang attribute sword fingers and three yin attribute sword fingers.


    The first level Yangming Sword Point was a yang attribute sword finger, and it needed to be practiced in a place rich in yang energy; hence, he chose this relic.


    Within the relic, there was an area devoid of grass, and at the very center of the plain was a hundred zhang wide and long scorched pit.


    Stepping into the pit, Chen Yu felt the heat intensify. Before long, his clothing burst into flames on its own, prompting him to hurriedly channel True Yuan to form a True Essence Shield.


    Sitting cross-legged, he began to control the Blood Crystal Flame and True Yuan, circulating them according to the mental method of the Secret Technique to practice the finger method.


    An hour later, Chen Yu suddenly extended his right index finger and fiercely tapped.


    Whoosh!


    A blood-red Sword Qi shot forth, slammed into the rock wall, piercing it, and left a two-inch deep round hole.


    The land inside the relic of the Fiery Sun Venerable was affected by the residual power of the Fiery Sun Venerable, and the rocks inside the deep pit were extremely hot and incredibly hard.


    For Chen Yu to leave a smooth two-inch deep round hole at the beginning of his practice already demonstrated the power of this technique.


    Ten days later!


    "Yangming Sword Point!"


    Chen Yu pointed out and a blood-red Sword Qi surged toward the rock wall, penetrating deep into it for a full ten inches.


    "This single point could likely pierce through the True Essence Shield of someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm."

 Chapter 540: Blood Moon Sect

    "This finger strike alone, I¡¯m afraid, could penetrate through the True Essence Shield of someone at the Late Guiyuan Realm,"


    Chen Yu felt the power of this finger strike and was delighted in his heart.


    "Heh, to think that¡¯s something to boast about with such little power,"


    At his side, the Red Flame King showed his disdain.


    "The depth of this secret technique is beyond your imagination. Back in the day, the ¡¯Six-Fingered Demon¡¯ relied on this very skill to run rampant across the land, slaughtering countless people; what a glorious spectacle that was."


    "In fact, with your current cultivation, you shouldn¡¯t have been able to master even the first layer, but due to your strong physique and the high grade of the Blood Crystal Flame itself, you¡¯ve managed to forcefully cultivate it."


    The "Six Flames Sword Finger" has extremely high requirements for both flames and fingers.


    Of this, Chen Yu was also aware; at the very least, he needed to cooperate with the Flame Spirit when executing the first finger strike.


    Furthermore, each finger strike causes great damage to his fingers, but luckily Chen Yu¡¯s physique is strong and his recovery ability is outstanding.


    If it were an average person, it would indeed be difficult to cultivate this; they might wreck their fingers after just a few days of practice.


    After cultivating for another five days, Chen Yu finally took a rest.


    With the remaining time, he used the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to enhance the quality of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    The time for comprehending the ruins swiftly came to an end, and Chen Yu had no choice but to leave.


    After leaving, Chen Yu took out a catty of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal and exchanged it for a hundred contribution points.


    This time, he chose a demonic ruin to comprehend, focusing on cultivating the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" and improving his cultivation.


    In twenty days, the fifth layer of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" was initially completed, and a hint of the fifth demonic pattern began to appear on Chen Yu¡¯s waist.


    At the same time, the battle skill corresponding to the fourth demonic pattern, the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, Chen Yu also became more proficient in and its power exceeded that of before.


    "There are still seven months until my three years in the Holy Land are up, I¡¯ll make one last attempt at passing the second layer of the Tongyun Tower."


    Chen Yu returned to his cave and began a lengthy period of closed-door cultivation.


    At the mountain peak of Kunyun Sacred Land, within a deep blue, tranquil great hall.


    The Great Elder was seated in a high position, flanked by seven or eight figures, each emitting a terrifying aura, including the elderly man who had led the talents from Yun Zhao Country.


    "Lately, the Blood Moon Sect has become increasingly rampant,"


    One elder with a black beard grunted.


    "It¡¯s also because we previously showed mercy, failing to drive them to complete extinction and root out the problem entirely."


    The Great Elder remained calm and composed.


    The Blood Moon Sect had once been a heretical force with believers spread across the entire continent, at the peak of its power nearly challenging the authority of the Sacred Land.


    The Holy Land, enraged, had united with the three ancient countries to besiege and annihilate it.


    The once-renowned Blood Moon Sect thus faded into obscurity.


    "We should send out some Holy Guards to give these heretics a good lesson,"


    A graceful female elder suggested.


    "This series of violent uprisings by the Blood Moon Sect in various places must be deliberate, aimed at provoking us to dispatch Holy Guards to deal with them. If there are spies among these guards, it would enable both sides to exchange information."


    The Great Elder spoke indifferently, casting a glance at the graceful female elder.


    The female elder¡¯s eyes froze for a moment, her complexion shifted, and a sudden chill ran through her heart, "Great Elder, please forgive me, I had not considered this."


    If one followed the Great Elder¡¯s line of thought, her earlier remark would indeed be playing into the Blood Moon Sect¡¯s hands.


    The one thing the Holy Land hated the most were insiders working against it; once discovered, they would be executed without mercy.


    "What should we do then?" the elderly man asked.


    "With such great unrest going on outside, we naturally need to send people out,"


    The Great Elder stated.


    "But..."


    The crowd lapsed into silence, somewhat unable to grasp the Great Elder¡¯s intentions.


    Just now, the Great Elder had suggested that sending out the Holy Guards at this time would allow them to communicate information with the Blood Moon Sect and so on, so why is he now agreeing to dispatch people?


    "While doing so poses a risk to the Holy Land, we can also use it as an opportunity to root out the spies hidden within. Compared to that, the latter brings us much greater benefit,"


    The Great Elder revealed a faint smile.


    "The Great Elder is wise,"


    The flattering female elder said with a charming smile.


    "Alright, the overt purpose of this mission is to quell disturbances, but the secret mission is to search for insiders and eliminate members of the Blood Moon Sect. I¡¯ll leave the arrangements to you,"


    The Great Elder said casually before vanishing in a flash.


    Inside the great hall, the oppressive atmosphere eased slightly.


    "Such an important task and the Great Elder just leaves it at that?"


    The female elder was full of suspicion.


    Moreover, the Great Elder had not specified which elder was to make these arrangements, meaning that any elder was qualified.


    "Be more careful with your words in the future," an elderly woman with gray hair advised through psychic transmission.


    "Do you think that if there are insiders among the Holy Guards, there wouldn¡¯t be any among these elders?"


    Upon hearing this, the female elder inhaled sharply. sea??h th§× N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It¡¯s likely that when the time comes, whichever elder¡¯s task arrangement has significant issues, that elder will also be subject to thorough scrutiny," the gray-haired lady added.


    Indeed, if there was a spy among the elders, they would surely take advantage of this opportunity to pass on some sensitive intelligence; there would definitely be some kind of action.


    Although the gray-haired lady had realized this, she dared not speak openly, only warning a female elder with whom she had a connection.


    The female elder marveled inwardly at the Great Elder¡¯s unfathomably deep scheming.


    Before long, a large number of missions were dispatched, and virtually all of the Holy Guards within the Sacred Land had been sent out.


    Compared to exploration and punitive missions, they were more willing to carry out such tasks.


    As Holy Guards of the Sacred Land, upon returning to the ancient countries, their status was completely different; even the nobility within the royal families of the ancient countries wouldn¡¯t dare to offend them lightly.


    Furthermore, these types of missions were relatively less dangerous compared to exploration and punitive expeditions.


    "The Blood Moon Sect?"


    Chen Yu heard this word from the mouths of the surrounding Holy Guards.


    In fact, when he last visited the Blood Moon Organization, he had guessed that the Blood Moon Organization was the Blood Moon Sect.


    After all, the Blood Moon Organization gave Chen Yu such a strong impression; how could an ordinary secret organization grow so silently and massively unless its predecessor was incredibly powerful with a profound foundation? Naturally, Chen Yu thought of the Blood Moon Sect.


    "Let¡¯s not worry about that for now."


    Chen Yu had long stopped treating the "Hall Master¡¯s mission" as a big deal.


    He had just returned from a mission and could rest for a year, and besides, Chen Yu was preparing to challenge the second level of Tongyun Tower to become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Ten months later, this was the last period of the three years since Chen Yu had entered the Holy Land.


    That day, he left his cave dwelling, ready to head for Tongyun Tower.


    As he passed, Holy Guards came and went, and Chen Yu heard their conversations about the Blood Moon Sect¡¯s insurrection, which had not yet been completely quelled.


    At this moment, a slovenly man came down the mountain; upon seeing Chen Yu, his eyes immediately lit up.


    "Chen Yu, I didn¡¯t expect you to come out of the Law Enforcement Hall alive."


    Fu Sanguang laughed loudly.


    His voice was always loud, so it often attracted many people.


    "What does it have to do with you?"


    Chen Yu said coldly.


    "You¡¯re not dead, which is good. Let¡¯s have a fight to the death, and the victor will have Ye Luofeng."


    Fu Sanguang said arrogantly.


    "Hmph, it¡¯s not for you to decide."


    Chen Yu frowned.


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s words made it sound as if Ye Luofeng was an object, a bet¡ªwhomever won would own her.


    Having said that, Chen Yu continued walking upwards.


    "Trying to escape again? Last time you slipped away from me using the Law Enforcement Hall as an excuse; what¡¯s your reason this time?" Fu Sanguang¡¯s eyes looked on with contempt.


    "Elder Sanguang, you are a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and fighting a Copper Badge Holy Guard would hardly seem fitting," said Duan Xinyue, from Sky Star Academy, who was beside Fu Sanguang. She couldn¡¯t do much about him and could only try to persuade him this way.


    "Let¡¯s talk after I¡¯ve made it through Tongyun Tower."


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    His return was almost a year ago, and he expected to be sent on a mission soon.


    Before that, it would be more convenient to become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Copper Badge Holy Guards had very little rights in the Holy Land.


    "Tongyun Tower? Are you perhaps going to challenge the second level? Hahaha, you are only in the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, and you haven¡¯t been in the Holy Land for three years; do you think you can make it through the second level of Tongyun Tower?"


    Fu Sanguang burst into laughter.


    This time, many Holy Guards were drawn by Fu Sanguang¡¯s words.


    Not even three years in the Holy Land and only in the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, how could one possibly get through the second level of Tongyun Tower?


    "Good, you go and try the tower then. I hope you succeed. When we¡¯re both Silver Emblem Holy Guards, a fair duel shouldn¡¯t be a problem."


    Fu Sanguang put on a magnanimous air.


    In reality, he wanted to humiliate Chen Yu as much as possible.


    Chen Yu would surely fail in the tower challenge and then be defeated and humiliated by him after. Under this double blow, a genius might very well never recover.


    Fu Sanguang became a Silver Emblem Holy Guard in three years, and Chen Yu¡¯s failure would form even a starker contrast. Don¡¯t women always choose the more outstanding man?


    Chen Yu ignored Fu Sanguang and moved on, reaching the base of Tongyun Tower after a distance.


    Following him were not only Fu Sanguang and Duan Xinyue but also other interested Holy Guards.


    Chen Yu entered the tower, and the second level suddenly lit up.


    Humming!


    Blue light flickered in the sky, rapidly condensing into a cluster. In a short while, it formed a silhouette¡ªan ordinary-looking man, identical to the Gatekeeper Chen Yu had encountered on the first level.


    The difference was the Gatekeeper that appeared on the second level reached the Late Guiyuan Realm in every aspect.


    "This person should also be able to perform Late Guiyuan Realm level spiritual attacks, so it¡¯s best to end this quickly."


    Chen Yu murmured to himself.


    Hum!


    Activating his Blood Flood Dragon lineage, golden-yellow scale patterns emerged over Chen Yu¡¯s body, his eyes turned fiery red, with flames forming on his head, and a layer of fire clouds surrounded him.


    "Madness Demon Slash."


    He drew out his Demon Flood Dragon Sword and fiercely attacked.


    Outside.


    "Duan Xinyue, how long do you think this guy can last? One incense stick or two?"


    Fu Sanguang teased.


    Duan Xinyue did not answer; she too felt that Chen Yu couldn¡¯t possibly become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard so soon and that maybe he was trying his luck as the three-year deadline approached.


    Chen Yu was a genius, and his strength could perhaps match someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm. However, the second level¡¯s Guardian reached the Late Guiyuan Realm in all aspects, and only by defeating this flawless Guardian could one become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    "Pity, Miss Ye is out on a mission, otherwise I could have asked her, hahaha."


    Fu Sanguang never stopped talking.


    Suddenly, the second level dimmed.


    "Hahaha, less than 15 minutes, and that kid couldn¡¯t stand it."


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s laughter was louder than ever.


    "I told you that kid couldn¡¯t do it."


    "But to last only 15 minutes, he¡¯s far from getting through the second challenge. To think he actually came to try the second level, what an overestimation of himself."


    The nearby Holy Guards also shook their heads slightly, as if they had just wasted some time on a joke.


    Just then, at the entrance of Tongyun Tower, Chen Yu slowly walked out.

 Chapter 541: Initial Meeting with Fu Sanguang

    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re even weaker than I expected," Fu Sanguang said with a smile. "I had assumed you could last a full thirty minutes on the second layer."


    Nearby, many people turned their gaze towards Chen Yu. Some looked at him with pity, while others waited eagerly to see him made a fool of.


    In the Holy Land, even a single rank in position could be a crushing difference.


    Faced with the Silver Emblem Holy Guard Fu Sanguang, Chen Yu had no choice but to endure the humiliation.


    "Come on."


    Chen Yu approached Fu Sanguang and spoke indifferently.


    "What do you want to do?"


    Fu Sanguang wore a teasing smile, failing to grasp Chen Yu¡¯s intentions.


    "Weren¡¯t you the one who just said you wanted to decide the outcome with me?" Chen Yu asked.


    In an instant, Fu Sanguang¡¯s smile froze.


    In theory, after failing to get through the second layer of the Tongyun Tower, Chen Yu should only have the strength of a Copper Badge Holy Guard and should be looking for excuses to avoid the fight, right? Why would he say something like that?


    This was entirely beyond Fu Sanguang¡¯s expectations!


    "This kid must be sick in the head, failing to get through the second layer and still daring to challenge a Silver Emblem Holy Guard."


    "That¡¯s right, he probably got his brain scrambled by the Gatekeeper on the second level."


    "I think he just has a masochistic streak."


    After a moment of silence, the area suddenly erupted into commotion.


    But gradually, the murmurs died down.


    "Maybe he made it through?"


    Someone muttered quietly.


    Fu Sanguang also showed an inquisitive look, hoping Chen Yu would reveal the outcome himself.


    Chen Yu, of course, disappointed him. He remained composed, with no hint of joy or sorrow on his face.


    In fact, Chen Yu was somewhat pleased to have become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, but seeing Fu Sanguang¡¯s face spoiled his mood.


    "Not daring, huh? Then nevermind."


    Chen Yu wore a look of disappointment and turned to leave.


    "Hold it, when have I, Fu Sanguang, ever said I didn¡¯t dare?" Fu Sanguang immediately called out.


    He had just broken through to become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, filled with pride and looking down on everyone. Challenging Chen Yu, he was certain Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t dare to accept.


    But now the situation seemed off. Was Chen Yu bluffing? Or had he really become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard?


    "Then let¡¯s do this."


    Chen Yu found this man too talkative. Activating his True Yuan, his body shimmered with black light as he activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body and launched an attack.


    "Hmph, take this."


    Fu Sanguang charged forward abruptly, a massive palm strike unleashed with imposing momentum.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu activated his True Yuan and threw a punch. Fist met palm, creating a thunderous noise.


    Zing!


    A massive wave of True Yuan energy forced Fu Sanguang to retreat a step.


    "As expected of someone who has cultivated the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯, your strength is indeed formidable."


    Fu Sanguang shouted, finding an excuse for his disadvantage.


    Hum!


    Light shone from the star marks on his backhand and forehead. His body leaped forward, leaving a trail of blue afterimages.


    Having suffered against Chen Yu, Fu Sanguang no longer concealed his strength, unleashing the power of the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart¡¯.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s speed increased dramatically. His afterimages were everywhere, making it difficult to discern his true position.


    Chen Yu remained unchanging among the myriad changes, standing still without moving.


    Sky Wind Fist!


    At one moment, Fu Sanguang paused and suddenly threw a punch. The colossal fist, accompanied by the howling of wind, bore down mightily.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu fully activated the power of the Secret Pattern Demon Body, directed his True Yuan, and launched an attack at that punch.


    Bang!


    The massive fist collided with Chen Yu¡¯s seemingly insignificant fist.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s fist was like an invincible Divine weapon, shattering Fu Sanguang¡¯s attack.


    In that moment, Fu Sanguang transitioned from the blue star state to the yellow star state to amplify his power, but he still couldn¡¯t injure Chen Yu.


    "Yangming Sword Point!"


    Chen Yu extended his right index finger, making a swift point.


    A blood-flame Sword Qi shot out explosively, stabbing towards Fu Sanguang.


    In the yellow star state, Fu Sanguang was too slow to dodge Chen Yu¡¯s sword finger.


    Hum!


    He spread his arms, forming a solid True Essence Shield.


    Puff!


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s Blood Flame Sword Point pierced through it instantly, leaving a smooth hole and aiming for Fu Sanguang¡¯s chest.


    At this moment, Fu Sanguang realized that he had underestimated Chen Yu¡¯s finger strike.


    Finger techniques were known for their piercing power, focusing an attack on a single point, but relative to palm and sword techniques, fingers lacked destructive force.


    Chen Yu¡¯s technique, taught to him by the Red Flame King as the ¡¯Six Flames Sword Finger¡¯, not only demanded great strength from the fingers but also mastery over fire, giving it an unusual piercing ability.


    Puff!


    A hole appeared in Fu Sanguang¡¯s chest, and blood began to flow.


    At the same time, he felt as though there was a flame burning and eroding within him, his essence and blood rapidly depleting.


    He immediately circulated his True Yuan to extinguish the internal flames.


    "Senior Sanguang."


    Duan Xinyue showed a look of shock.


    The fight had only just started, and already Fu Sanguang was wounded.


    The others nearby also turned their attention, this outcome being beyond their expectations.


    "Chen Yu, the fight has barely started, and you¡¯ve already played your ace. Let¡¯s see what you¡¯ll do next."


    Fu Sanguang gritted his teeth.


    This had just begun, and he had already been injured, he could only say that to save some face for himself.


    In fact, Elder Fu Sanguang was also almost certain that Chen Yu had successfully passed the second level and become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, otherwise how could he explain his own injury at Chen Yu¡¯s hands?


    "That was just a finger technique I recently learned, I was just using you for a bit of practice. If you want to see my real killing move, I¡¯ll let you have a taste of it next."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but smile, somewhat admiring Fu Sanguang¡¯s talent for talking his way out of things.


    And upon hearing this, Fu Sanguang¡¯s face showed even more shock.


    That finger technique was just something Chen Yu had recently learned? He must be kidding.


    Just as the two were ready to continue their confrontation, tense as drawn swords and bent bows.


    "Stop!"


    A faint voice drifted down, but it struck everyone¡¯s hearts like thunder, causing all their bodies to shudder.


    "Elder Chang!"


    "Greetings to Elder Chang!"


    Nearby Holy Guards promptly saluted.


    Both Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang immediately stopped fighting and turned to look at the white-bearded elder in a blue robe with a cold demeanor.


    "Eh?"


    Chen Yu looked at a man standing behind Elder Chang, it was the blue-eyed young man he had seen in Kunyun Palace.


    "The Kunyun Realm is in great chaos now, when the Holy Land is at its busiest, yet you have the time to fight here?"


    Elder Chang cast a cold look over them.


    "Elder Chang, you¡¯ve misunderstood, Chen Yu and I were just having a friendly exchange."


    Fu Sanguang quickly forced a smile and bowed.


    "Humph, since you¡¯re both fine, I happen to have a task for you. Both of you, come with me," Elder Chang said.


    "Elder Chang, I¡¯ve just completed a task and have only been resting for half a year." S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fu Sanguang said quietly.


    "Are you saying that you want to refuse my task?" Elder Chang raised an eyebrow, his voice turning colder.


    "No, no, sharing the worries of the Holy Land and of Elder Chang is my honor," Fu Sanguang immediately responded, wiping the cold sweat that followed.


    Although the Holy Land had a rule that one did not need to undertake a new task within a year after completing one,


    If Fu Sanguang were to refuse, that would mean offending Elder Chang.


    So in the Holy Land, rules weren¡¯t always useful; strength was everything.


    Next, Elder Chang came to the seventy-eight cave dwellings outside and called everyone out.


    "You, and you..."


    Elder Chang pointed to a few others.


    Chen Yu only recognized Yin Chengzhuang among them; the other four were people from other countries.


    "Not enough people, huh? Well then, the reserve members will also participate in the task."


    Elder Chang casually remarked.


    At once, all the reserve members inside the cave dwellings came out.


    Then Elder Chang selected four reserve members, including Luo Haotian and Yu Bu Yu.


    "Your mission this time is to head to Yun Zhao Country¡¯s Ningshan Prefecture, where members of the Blood Moon Sect are causing trouble. Your task is to quell the rebellion."


    "Additionally, within Ningshan Prefecture, there¡¯s a large family clan, the Hao Family, suspected of collusion with the Blood Moon Sect. Your mission includes thoroughly investigating this matter," announced Elder Chang.


    Due to the need to quell a rebellion, many hands were needed this time; with not enough personnel, even reserve members were brought in.


    "I am your leader, Zou Yuhong. For this mission, all orders are to come from me."


    The blue-eyed man beside Elder Chang stepped forward.


    "A Golden Emblem Holy Guard!"


    "With a Golden Emblem Holy Guard leading us, it should be much safer."


    Those who had just been chosen looked very pleased.


    "Elder Chang, we¡¯re leaving."


    Zou Yuhong, the blue-eyed man, looked at Elder Chang and said with a smile.


    "Go."


    Elder Chang waved his hand, secretly transmitting to Zou Yuhong, "Your main task this time is to check if there are any spies among these people. Everything else is secondary."


    Elder Chang knew that recent tasks were primarily aimed at rooting out spies.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    Zou Yuhong shouted, waving his hand and bringing out a small blue boat.


    After everyone boarded, the boat swiftly took off into the sky, flying off into the distance.


    "Junior Brother, we can go back to Yun Zhao Country. My family is next to Ningshan Prefecture; I might be able to see them."


    Yu Bu Yu, following beside Chen Yu, said excitedly.


    After entering the Holy Land, without the Holy Land¡¯s permission, one could only request to leave once every five years.


    Luckily this time, due to insufficient personnel with even reserve Holy Guards involved, she finally got to leave the Holy Land and visit Yun Zhao Country.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but smile. If it were an ordinary person, who would want to leave this place without good reason? They would rather stay in the Holy Land to improve their cultivation and strength.


    The blue boat carried everyone across Holy Heart Lake and arrived near the prefecture.


    Via the Transmission Array, the group was directly transported to Ningshan Prefecture.


    "We need to investigate the Hao Family, so we will stay with them directly, which also makes the investigation more convenient," said team leader Zou Yuhong.


    Before long, the group arrived at a location with beautiful mountain scenery and grandiose palaces, lush and enchanting.


    The Hao Family, a large family in Ningshan Prefecture, ranked as a second-tier family throughout Yun Zhao Country, just below the top ten Ancient Clans.


    "Who goes there?"


    Four guards stepped forward and asked sternly.


    "Holy Land Envoys, won¡¯t you report our arrival promptly?"


    Zou Yuhong snapped coldly, releasing a powerful True Yuan presence from the Guiyuan Realm, causing the guards to retreat in shock and awe.


    They did not know what the Holy Land was, but they knew the people before them were exceedingly strong. One of them immediately ran back to report.


    Before long, the entire Hao Family was abuzz, with the ringing of deafening bells and drums.


    Then, dozens of figures flew out simultaneously.


    Three were approaching head-on while the others, more than a dozen in total, stood on both sides in two lines, their faces respectful and their eyes occasionally glancing at Zou Yuhong and company.


    "I am ¡¯Hao Liang,¡¯ the head of the Hao Family."


    The leading white-bearded elder had a fierce look and an authoritative demeanor, smiling, "Please forgive us for not greeting you from afar."

 Chapter 542: Hao Family

    The Hao Family Head, a powerhouse in the Late Guiyuan Realm, was absolutely a towering figure within Ningshan Prefecture.


    At this moment, however, he was all smiles, offering his respects to Zou Yuhong and the others with great reverence.


    Some onlookers, unaware of what it meant for the Kunyun Sacred Land to have envoys, were incredibly surprised.


    In their view, Chen Yu, Luo Haotian, and Yin Chengzhuang, though young, commanded such politeness from the Hao Family¡¯s upper echelons, including the Family Head¡ªthis was beyond their comprehension.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, after your long journey, please come inside. The Hao Family will soon prepare a banquet to welcome and refresh you."


    Hao Liang said slowly.


    "Alright, let¡¯s go."


    Zou Yuhong nodded, not rejecting the offer.


    Within the sacred land, competition was fierce, with almost everyone striving determinedly for upward mobility.


    Additionally, with dangerous missions and treacherous human hearts, everyone was always on edge.


    This time, returning to the ancient country for their mission, and with their esteemed status, they naturally wanted to fully enjoy and relax.


    "Who are they, to warrant such solemn reception from the higher-ups of the Hao Family?"


    "I heard they are envoys from the sacred land."


    "Could it be the legendary Kunyun Sacred Land? That is indeed the most sacred and superior place in the entire Kunyun Realm, a place countless cultivators dream of."


    After Zou Yuhong and others had left with the senior members of the Hao Family, discussions buzzed among the nearby members and descendants of the Hao Family.


    In a sumptuously grand hall, the envoys and senior members of the Hao Family gathered.


    Shortly after, mountain delicacies and seafood, as well as fine wines and dishes, were served.


    Then, amidst soothingly beautiful music, a dozen or so exquisitely graceful women danced into the hall.


    The guests appreciated the dances, savored the food, and gradually relaxed, with one or two completely immersing themselves in the feast.


    "This wine is excellent."


    Zou Yuhong tasted the fine wine and complimented.


    "This is brewed using a special technique from twenty-eight precious ingredients including Heavenly Blue Ganoderma and Dragon Fragrant Fruit."


    Hao Liang stroked his beard, his eyes twinkling as he smiled, "May I ask, esteemed envoys, what brings you here?"


    "Recently, Ningshan Prefecture has been quite unsettled. We have heard that remnants of the Blood Moon Sect are causing trouble, and we are here to eradicate them and restore peace to Ningshan Prefecture."


    Zou Yuhong shifted his gaze from the fine wine to Hao Liang.


    "The Blood Moon Sect!"


    Many individuals from the Hao Family, upon hearing these three words, had varied expressions.


    "If the holy envoys are putting in efforts for Ningshan Prefecture, and it is uncertain how many days you will stay, why not reside in the Hao Family for a while? Let us properly host you."


    Hao Liang took the initiative to suggest.


    "We shall gladly accept your invitation, then," Zou Yuhong said with a smile.


    In fact, upon the arrival of the envoys from the sacred land, the Hao Family Head knew very well they intended to stay, but he couldn¡¯t let the envoys say it themselves, so he, as the head of the family, proactively made the suggestion.


    "As the Hao Family is a major clan in Ningshan Prefecture, you must be well-informed about the current situation. Could you please share some details?"


    Zou Yuhong asked, quietly scrutinizing Hao Liang.


    According to Elder Chang, it was very likely the Hao Family was colluding with the Blood Moon Sect.


    However, this was only suspicion; without concrete evidence, they couldn¡¯t just act against the Hao Family.


    Therefore, they decided to stay in the Hao Family to investigate from within.


    "In Ningshan Prefecture, things have indeed been unsettled lately. First, there¡¯s the ¡¯Broken Blade Bandit Group¡¯ that hides in Mist Forest. Over the past few years, they¡¯ve grown progressively bolder, committing murder, arson, and robbery unabated. There are rumors that people from the Blood Moon Sect have been spotted nearby."


    "Secondly, within Ningshan Prefecture, the Zhang Family and Wei Family, within five years, rose from modest third-tier families to now second-tier families. While unrest spreads everywhere in Ningshan Prefecture, these two families remain untroubled, which is highly suspicious."


    Hao Liang explained.


    "Splendid, the Hao Family indeed knows the situation in Ningshan Prefecture well."


    Zou Yuhong remarked with a smile.


    His attitude towards Hao Liang was somewhat indirect; if the Hao Family truly was colluding with the Blood Moon Sect, they should be concealing information, not revealing so many suspicious points at once.


    However, this might also be a ploy by Hao Liang to clear the family¡¯s name.


    After all, with a group of envoys from the sacred land visiting, the Hao Family would certainly guess their intentions and realize they were under scrutiny.


    However, everything still required investigation, starting with verifying the information given. This would also help gauge the intentions of the Hao Family.


    "I wonder if the Hao Family has suffered any disturbances from the ¡¯Broken Blade Bandit Group,¡¯ or perhaps from the Blood Moon Organization?"


    Zou Yuhong inquired.


    "As a leading family in Ningshan Prefecture, our Hao Family is greatly influential; currently, they wouldn¡¯t dare provoke us."


    A Hao Family Elder said proudly.


    "Well, thank you for the information provided by the Hao Family."


    The banquet lasted until nighttime.


    "It¡¯s getting late; we shall retire for the night," Zou Yuhong said.


    "Esteemed envoys, please rest well. If you need anything, just let us know."


    Another senior member said before leading them to their accommodations.


    After sending off the envoys from the sacred land, the grand hall emptied, leaving only three individuals behind.


    "Big brother, why are we letting them stay in the Hao Family? Isn¡¯t this inviting the wolf into the house?"


    A red-skinned man spoke coldly.


    "Third brother, you¡¯re thinking too simply,"


    "The envoys claim to be here to quell the rebellion but their main purpose is likely investigating our Hao Family. If we were to refuse them, wouldn¡¯t that seem like we have something to hide? We might as well let them in willingly."


    Beside him, an elder with long hair spoke in a slow voice.


    "The Second Brother is right, besides, our Hao Family also has its own mission to contact these envoys."


    Hao Liang¡¯s gaze was profound.


    "Is what Big Brother saying about finding the insider and getting intelligence from their hands?"


    The man with ruddy skin asked softly.


    Actually, the Hao Family had already pledged allegiance to the Blood Moon Sect a long time ago.


    They had always kept it well hidden, and revealing themselves now was also to coordinate with the insider to obtain intelligence.


    At the same time, they were to kill as many from the Sacred Land as possible, which was also the first strike Blood Moon Sect launched against Kunyun Sacred Land.


    The other two people nodded, not speaking, seemingly in thought.


    "This is going to be difficult," the man with ruddy skin scratched his head.


    There were a total of eleven envoys, a large number; how could they know who the insider was?


    The Hao Family could not rashly make contact and reveal their identities; if they contacted the wrong person, it would be like handing over the evidence to the other side, and the Hao Family would be finished.


    And those insiders might not be aware of the true stance of the Hao Family, so they wouldn¡¯t easily expose their identities.


    "We will find out eventually, let¡¯s try probing them tonight."


    Hao Liang spoke slowly.


    Meanwhile, the eleven Holy Guards gathered in a room.


    "What are your thoughts about the Hao Family?"


    Zou Yuhong asked.


    Before coming here, Elder Chang had already told everyone that the Hao family might be in collusion with the Blood Moon Sect and was one of the primary investigative targets.


    "I don¡¯t think the Hao Family looks like they are colluding with the Blood Moon Sect."


    "No, I think two of the Hao Family Elders look at us particularly differently; there must be something wrong with this Hao Family."


    People present had differing opinions.


    "I think the Hao Family should be fine."


    Chen Yu spoke.


    Regardless, he was more or less affiliated with the Blood Moon Sect, although he hadn¡¯t taken this matter to heart much, but he would help if he could.


    "Hmph, the whole Ningshan Prefecture is in chaos, only the Hao Family is unharmed; if there is no issue, who would believe that?"


    Fu Sanguang snorted coldly, opposing Chen Yu¡¯s view.


    At this time, he should have been cultivating within the Sacred Land; it was only because of Chen Yu¡¯s appearance and their ensuing conflict that Fusang was also forced to take on the mission.


    Fu Sanguang had already decided, he might ignore other tasks, but he would not let Chen Yu have his way and would make trouble for him as much as possible.


    "Alright, let¡¯s divide ourselves into four teams among the eleven of us and investigate the Hao Family, the Broken Blade Bandit Group, followed by the Zhang Family and the Wei Family, and make sure not to scare the snake."


    Zou Yuhong seemed to have planned this beforehand and now spoke.


    "I will stay with the Hao Family, Fu Sanguang you lead two people to investigate the Zhang Family, Xie Yue you lead two people to check on the Wei Family, Chen Yu you lead three people to investigate the Broken Blade Bandit Group." S§×arch* The N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the team, Fu Sanguang, Xie Yue, and Chen Yu were all Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    The rest were either Bronze Emblem or reserve members.


    "Hehe."


    Fu Sanguang glanced at Chen Yu.


    Of these three tasks, investigating the Broken Blade Bandit Group was obviously the most dangerous.


    Chen Yu had just become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, but Zou Yuhong assigned him the most dangerous task, showing that the team leader was not very fond of Chen Yu.


    "Early tomorrow morning, go execute the mission; every five days, communicate with me to report the situation."


    Zou Yuhong, with a stern expression, started issuing commands.


    As a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, he was experienced and methodical in his approach.


    After returning to his room, Chen Yu sat down, circulating his Cultivation Technique to consolidate his skills.


    If one¡¯s talents were inferior, they had to work harder than others.


    Even though he had just become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, in the Sacred Land, Silver Emblem Holy Guards were not much; above them were the Golden Emblem Holy Guards and the Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    Moreover, Chen Yu was essentially undercover, which made him feel very insecure.


    "Ah, why does the Blood Moon Organization have to oppose Kunyun Sacred Land."


    Chen Yu sighed.


    He had joined the Blood Moon Organization first and then entered the Sacred Land unknowingly.


    Whichever identity he abandoned, he would offend another superpower, which was truly dangerous.


    Psychologically, Chen Yu identified more with Kunyun Sacred Land since under its rule, the whole Kunyun Realm was relatively peaceful. Historically, the Blood Moon Sect had always been labeled as a cult.


    However, Xue Feng had invited him twice before with a good attitude, and the Blood Lotus Saintess Tong Yuling was also in the Blood Moon Organization; Chen Yu did not want to become their enemy.


    "Envoy, are you asleep?"


    Just then, a knock on the door sounded, and a gentle and pleasant voice came through.


    "Who are you, what do you want?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "I am Hao Yuhong, the adopted daughter of the Family Head; I greeted you during the banquet just now."


    The door opened, and a captivating woman in a red dress, with a grace and allure in every move, walked in.


    "Miss has long heard of your distinguished name; you were the top contender in the previous grand competition, and you were radiant at the Talent Tea Party, being chosen by the Sacred Land... Upon seeing you today, I can¡¯t stop thinking about you, so I came to disturb you late at night, please don¡¯t mind, Envoy."


    The alluring woman approached Chen Yu slowly, each movement seductively captivating.

 Chapter 543: Mist Forest

    Although Hao Yuhong¡¯s words were quite enticing, Chen Yu knew immediately that they weren¡¯t true.


    The Family Head¡¯s adopted daughter, at most, wanted to forge a connection with the Holy Land Envoy, which would then elevate her status within the Hao Family.


    Such a woman did not interest Chen Yu.


    Seeing Chen Yu unmoved, Hao Yuhong was secretly alarmed, "As expected of a Holy Guard of the Holy Land, he can remain as calm as still water in my presence, completely unaffected."


    If Chen Yu had been a lecher, it would have been much easier to converse, which ironically made it harder to talk.


    Hao Yuhong decided to get straight to the point.


    "Esteemed Holy Guard, a while ago, I caught a glimpse of someone wearing a Blood Moon Robe lurking around the outskirts of the Hao Family."


    "Do you think that person could be from the rumored Blood Moon Organization? Could they possibly be plotting against the Hao Family?"


    Hao Yuhong appeared utterly frightened.


    "Oh? Someone from the Blood Moon Organization?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly; it seemed that the Family Head¡¯s adopted daughter who visited late at night had another purpose.


    However, this had nothing to do with him.


    Chen Yu did not want to risk conveying information to the Blood Moon Organization, nor did he want to become an enemy of the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Rest assured, we will investigate thoroughly. If there really is someone from the Blood Moon Organization plotting against the Hao Family, the Holy Land will not ignore it."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "This humble one thanks the envoy greatly."


    Hao Yuhong bowed slightly, her snowy white bosom and deep cleavage becoming more pronounced, causing even Chen Yu to take a few more glances.


    "If there¡¯s nothing else, this humble one shall take her leave."


    Hao Yuhong¡¯s voice was enchantingly sweet.


    "Mhm," Chen Yu nodded.


    After leaving Chen Yu¡¯s room, Hao Yuhong paused for a moment.


    Chen Yu¡¯s demeanor puzzled her.


    If Chen Yu were an inside agent, he would surely have become alert and continued the conversation with her, subtly revealing some information related to his identity.


    If not an inside agent, Chen Yu should have been very proactive, asking detailed questions to root out the person from the Blood Moon Organization and gain contribution points.


    Yet, Chen Yu¡¯s behavior was lukewarm as if he didn¡¯t care at all, like someone not involved.


    After leaving Chen Yu¡¯s room, Hao Yuhong next went to Fu Sanguang¡¯s room.


    During the day, the people of the Hao Family observed that Fu Sanguang and Chen Yu were on very bad terms.


    Under these circumstances, her visiting these two men at night would be less likely to raise the envoys¡¯ suspicion.


    A short while later, Hao Yuhong hurried out of Fu Sanguang¡¯s room.


    "That lecher, the complete opposite of Chen Yu, almost..."


    Hao Yuhong heaved a sigh of relief, "But at least now it¡¯s certain that he is not the inside agent."


    Subsequently, Hao Yuhong returned and relayed this matter to the Family Head and others.


    Within the room.


    "It appears the Hao Family really does have significant ties to the Blood Moon Organization; that woman earlier came to probe my identity."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    He had not exposed his identity, after all, he did not wish to be an inside agent.


    Furthermore, the Holy Guards still had to stay at the Fu Family for a while, and exposing his identity too early would increase the chances of being discovered, which was too risky.


    Without concerning himself with this matter, Chen Yu continued his meditation and cultivation.


    The following morning, two men and a woman arrived at Chen Yu¡¯s room, all members of his team.


    One of them was Luo Haotian, with cultivation at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, also a reserve member.


    The other two were a woman in green and a man in a yellow robe, both the Copper Badge Holy Guard and reserve member from Manrong Country and Chi Xiao Kingdom, respectively.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    Chen Yu got up and left the room.


    The Mist Forest was one of Ningshan Prefecture¡¯s three great wonders and one of the four dangerous places.


    With towering ancient trees wrapped in black mist, dark and without sunlight, it was also filled with dangers at every turn.


    "Split up and act separately, first ascertain the ¡¯Broken Blade Bandit Group¡¯s¡¯ location, then stay hidden in the surroundings, observe the bandits¡¯ actions, who they contact, and above all, do not startle them."


    Chen Yu said in a low voice.


    "Isn¡¯t the captain being overly cautious?"


    The woman in green chuckled.


    Their mission was to quell the uprising, meaning these bandits were their prey.


    Wouldn¡¯t they eventually have to destroy the bandit group anyway, so why the need for such caution?


    In her eyes, Chen Yu was young, having just broken through to Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and significantly less experienced than the other two Silver Emblem Holy Guards. She felt unlucky to be assigned to Chen Yu¡¯s team.


    "Disperse."


    Chen Yu paid no attention to the woman in green¡¯s attitude and simply waved his hand.


    He was just going through the motions on this mission.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The four figures dashed into the Mist Forest, and in the blink of an eye, they could no longer see each other.


    Chen Yu did not care about the others and continued to delve deeper into the depths of the Mist Forest.


    Whoosh!


    A faint sound reached him, and the next moment, a sharp claw appeared at Chen Yu¡¯s neck.


    Ting chi!


    The claw came slashing but was like scraping against steel, sparking a few flecks of fire.


    "How dare you attempt a sneak attack on me."


    Chen Yu fixed his gaze, seeing a dark mountain cat with a hook-like tail and claws sharp as blades.


    "Yangming Sword Point."


    Chen Yu extended his right forefinger and pointed.


    Whoosh!


    A dark red Sword Qi shot out, piercing through the mountain cat¡¯s body.


    Continuing on, Chen Yu ventured deeper.


    He had not come to the Mysterious Moon Forest to focus on the mission, but to use this forbidden place to cultivate the "Six Flames Sword Finger."


    That finger strike Chen Yu used just now did not employ much power from the "Blood Crystal Flame," mainly relying on his own finger strength and True Yuan.


    Deeper into the forest, Chen Yu encountered attacks from Demon Beasts time and again.


    The Demon Beasts of the Mysterious Moon Forest specialized in ambushes, sneak attacks, and assassination, incredibly fierce.


    On his journey, Chen Yu had killed nearly ten Guiyuan Realm Level Demon Beasts.


    Whoosh!


    A dark shadow suddenly sprang forth, and it wasn¡¯t until it approached Chen Yu that he realized its presence.


    Chichichi!


    Chen Yu¡¯s shoulder was suddenly grazed by a sharp weapon, sparking some fire. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu pointed out with lightning speed, but the dark shadow was quicker, dodging and blending into the mist.


    "What a powerful demon beast, but it¡¯s just right for honing the accuracy of my finger technique, improving my hit rate."


    Chen Yu felt the wound on his shoulder, a dull pain accompanied by a burning sensation.


    He activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and the discomfort on his body slowly dissipated.


    At this moment, Chen Yu, dressed in pitch black, seemed to be able to merge completely into the Mysterious Moon Forest just like the beasts there.


    Swish!


    The dark shadow attacked again, this time Chen Yu¡¯s attention was highly focused, and he saw clearly that the shadow was a black fox with black flames burning on its paws.


    It moved like lightning, attacking Chen Yu again.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t use any other techniques, just unleashed the Yangming Sword Point.


    The cultivation of this black fox was profound, so Chen Yu did not hold back his strength, pointing out with all his might.


    In the darkness, blood-red Sword Qi shot out.


    Swish!


    The black fox dodged with sharp reactions, attacking again.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu pointed out two fingers in quick succession, the second one hitting the fox¡¯s tail, which ignited a flame on its fur, and a soft whining sound echoed in the darkness.


    With its tail injured, the fox¡¯s agility and sense of direction decreased.


    Chen Yu then unleashed three more fingers in quick succession, killing it.


    "This secret technique is indeed extraordinary. Even for me, if I were to execute it thirty or forty times in a row, this finger might well become useless."


    Chen Yu inwardly exclaimed.


    He also understood that there was still a vast room for improvement with this first finger.


    If he could fully master the technique, the precision of the finger would be formidable, and perhaps one strike could end the battle.


    After killing the fox, the surroundings once again fell silent, but Chen Yu sensed considerable noise from a certain direction.


    Buzz!


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand flickered with a faint light.


    Upon his return, he had reapplied for a new token.


    Such a reaction from the Silver Emblem Holy Guard Token indicated that nearby there was either a Copper Badge Holy Guard or a candidate member.


    Chen Yu immediately rushed over, the sounds and clamor of the fight growing louder and louder.


    Before long, Chen Yu saw several dozen people, dressed in revealing or odd attire, each one with a brutal look, and in the middle stood a woman in green, who was being besieged by them.


    The woman in green was one of Chen Yu¡¯s team members, a Copper Badge Holy Guard with promising talent, hopeful of challenging for the Silver Emblem in the next three years.


    But surrounding her were over forty people, including two at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, three at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, and the rest were top fighters in the Qi Transformation Realm.


    Even as a Copper Badge Holy Guard, it was difficult for her to withstand such a force.


    "Ha ha, little girl, venturing deep into the Mysterious Moon Forest by yourself, did you come especially to look for Master Hu?"


    A man with a huge mouth laughed with a gruesome smile.


    "Let¡¯s finish this quickly. We¡¯ve got other matters to attend to."


    Another bald man with ancient yellow skin said.


    "Sky Tiger Capture Hand."


    The big-mouthed man suddenly appeared behind the woman in green, reaching out with a claw to grab her fragrant shoulder.


    At the same time, the rest launched their attacks.


    The woman in green had overextended her True Yuan earlier and was somewhat overwhelmed, now feeling the closeness of death.


    Suddenly.


    "Stop."


    A cold shout rang out, the invisible sound waves spreading out and causing a shudder through everyone¡¯s bodies.


    "Captain."


    The woman in green looked towards Chen Yu, a look of joy appearing on her face.


    She hadn¡¯t expected to be so happy to see Chen Yu now, having looked down on him just before.


    "Yo? Another youngster pops out. I think you two came here for a secret rendezvous."


    The big-mouthed man laughed loudly, his face looking even more ferocious.


    He had been only playing before, but now he was ready to go all out to take care of these two.


    "An extraordinary newcomer."


    The bald man judged Chen Yu¡¯s strength based on that shout.


    "No-Life Arhat Formation."


    The other three at Early Guiyuan Realm Peak executed a Combined Attack Skill, their steps mysteriously aligned, with dark golden Buddhist scriptures floating around them.


    Swish!


    The big-mouthed man laughed and drew a nine-ring saber, slashing out a wild blade aura that bore down with crushing force.


    The bald man¡¯s body suddenly grew larger, emanating golden light, and he threw out a heavy, golden punch.


    The other three in the Combined Attack Formation stood closely together, surrounding themselves with an elusive golden Arhat shadow.


    They all punched out at once, and the Arhat shadow seemed to throw a punch alongside them.


    Faced with the attack from the Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu was not scared in the least, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body and rushing out with a punch.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch collided with the wild blade aura, crushing it into pieces, then he charged at the golden punch, continuing to break it apart.


    Lastly, the Combined Attack from the three in the Guiyuan Realm was also shattered by Chen Yu.


    His body was like an invincible Divine Weapon, unbreakable.


    This scene terrified the dozens of onlookers, and the big-mouthed man stepped back repeatedly.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu, without slowing down, appeared in front of the big-mouthed man and pointed out sharply.


    Dark red flaming Sword Qi stabbed towards his chest.


    The big-mouthed man swiftly dodged, but the Sword Qi pierced through his chest, the wound barely an inch away from his heart.


    "He is... Chen Yu!"


    The Copper-skinned Monk stared at Chen Yu, his eyes wide open.


    Although it was dark here and Chen Yu was dressed in black, he still recognized his face.


    He remembered how, years ago, Buyi, Bu Ren, and Buxiao, the three monks, had ambushed Chen Yu, only to be killed by him, dealing a heavy blow to the Unlawful Temple.

 Chapter 544: The Meeting

    "It¡¯s too horrifying,"


    Dozens of people retreated in unison, and the big-mouthed man was drenched in cold sweat.


    Chen Yu¡¯s finger was less than an inch from his heart¡ªif it hadn¡¯t been for a little luck, he would have met King Yan.


    "Retreat quickly,"


    The Copper-skinned Monk immediately ordered.


    Back in the day, when Bu Ren, Buyi, and Unlawful Monks were killed by Chen Yu, even Elder Ren had personally taken action to no avail. How could they possibly be a match for Chen Yu?


    Another thing was that after Elder Ren came back, he gave them an order never to attack Chen Yu again.


    Elder Ren didn¡¯t explain the reason, which puzzled the Copper-skinned Monk deeply.


    Across from them, Chen Yu very politely said, "Everyone, my friend and I have come here for adventure, and we got separated after encountering a fierce beast. We disturbed all of you, please forgive us; we will leave now."


    All the dozens of people on the other side were extremely fearful. With the order from the Copper-skinned Monk, no matter what Chen Yu said, they all retreated.


    "Captain, why did we let them go?"


    The woman in blue asked.


    With her and Chen Yu¡¯s strength, they could have easily killed the entire group of bandits.


    "Haven¡¯t I told you before to observe in secret first, to not act rashly and startle the snakes?"


    Chen Yu rebuked in a cold voice, then questioned, "What if we had wiped out these few dozen people, and the hundreds of bandits hidden in the Mist Forest all became alert and fled?"


    The woman in blue immediately fell silent, with no retort.


    Chen Yu had saved her life and conquered her with his strength; moreover, what Chen Yu said made sense.


    Killing a few dozen people at the cost of letting hundreds escape didn¡¯t make sense.


    Once they left, if the hundreds of escaping bandits returned and continued their evil deeds, what then?


    "My apologies for my rashness."


    The woman in blue bowed her head in acknowledgment.


    "Forget it, let¡¯s hope we haven¡¯t startled the snakes."


    Chen Yu heaved a sigh.


    In fact, Chen Yu was certain that they had indeed startled the snakes.


    During the recent encounter, he had spotted a monk from the Unlawful Temple who surely had recognized him.


    Chen Yu rightly guessed that these remnant sect forces were likely in collaboration with the Blood Moon Organization.


    So, whether they had startled the snakes or not, Chen Yu was indifferent. He did not want to take the risk of contacting the Blood Moon Organization nor did he want to confront them as enemies. If they had fled, then so be it¡ªthe investigation here could be dropped.


    Elsewhere.


    The dozens of bandits quickly retreated, returning to their den.


    "Why did we retreat? That kid even apologized; he must know the might of the Broken Blade Bandit Group and showed weakness spontaneously."


    The big-mouthed man blustered.


    "Shut up; this matter, I need to report to the Black Prison Alliance elders."


    The Copper-skinned Monk stated.


    "Is it something so significant that it requires reporting to the Black Prison Alliance elders?" the big-mouthed man retorted dismissively.


    Their so-called Broken Blade Bandit Group consisted of remnants from various sects, labeling themselves bandits as a smokescreen.


    The Black Prison Alliance, on the other hand, was the ruler of these various sect remnants.


    That day, the Copper-skinned Monk rushed to the Black Prison Alliance headquarters to report the incident to the elders.


    "What? You encountered Chen Yu?"


    Elder Ren exclaimed in surprise.


    "Chen Yu? Isn¡¯t he that genius from the No Demon Academy? Now that he has joined the Holy Land and become a Holy Guard, we must eradicate him to avoid future troubles."


    One of the elders immediately declared.


    "Hold on."


    Outside the hall, a blood-haired woman dressed in a Blood Moon Robe suddenly walked in.


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    The elder was puzzled. Wasn¡¯t killing a Holy Guard exactly their objective?


    "He is one of our people."


    The blood-haired woman said with a seductively enchanting smile.


    "She¡¯s right."


    Elder Ren clenched his fists and sighed.


    Faced with his son¡¯s murderer, he could not take action against Chen Yu; instead, he had to speak on behalf of Chen Yu. Thinking of this made Elder Ren deeply pained.


    "I see."


    The elders in the hall appeared contemplative.


    They admired the Blood Moon Organization greatly for daring to contend with the Holy Land and for infiltrating so many insiders within their enemy¡¯s ranks.


    This also gave them hope!


    Meanwhile, a sharp light suddenly flashed in Elder Ren¡¯s eyes.


    Although he had agreed with the Blood Lotus Saintess not to harm Chen Yu, it seemed he didn¡¯t need to lift a finger against Chen Yu to kill him.


    "Now that he is a Holy Guard of the Holy Land, once his undercover status is exposed, he is doomed to die."


    Elder Ren thought to himself.


    Chen Yu dying this way, without solid proof, the Blood Lotus Saintess wouldn¡¯t take him to task. S~ea??h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I¡¯ll have someone inadvertently leak this information to the other Holy Guards. Heh, I trust that those Holy Guards, eager for merit points, will definitely expose Chen Yu."


    Elder Ren was already plotting in his mind; he seemed to see the vision of Chen Yu being executed by the powerhouses of the Holy Land.


    ...


    In the Mist Forest.


    Chen Yu¡¯s team was lurking in various parts of the forest.


    Five days quickly passed, and Chen Yu contacted Zou Yuhong with a Communication Talisman to report the situation and findings of the last five days.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two figures flew through the forest, both emanating a strong presence, both from the Guiyuan Realm.


    "Chen Yu has come here; let¡¯s go quickly to rendezvous with him to obtain the relevant information."


    "Move faster, lest the other Holy Guards discover us."


    The two swiftly swept past.


    Rustle! Rustle!


    Suddenly, a head peeked out from within the dense leaves of an ancient tree nearby¡ªit was Luo Haotian.


    "Chen Yu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be an insider."


    Luo Haotian¡¯s face showed delight, his features growing increasingly fierce.


    Ever since Chen Yu¡¯s stunning performance in the academy¡¯s grand competition, Luo Haotian had lived in Chen Yu¡¯s shadow, too terrified to even speak when he saw Chen Yu, for fear of retaliation.


    And now, he had discovered a secret that could lead Chen Yu to his death!


    He didn¡¯t think much about how he came to know this secret so easily. Perhaps his desire for Chen Yu¡¯s death was so strong that he forgot to think.


    "I must tell Zou Yuhong about this."


    Luo Haotian leapt out swiftly.


    However, he couldn¡¯t pass the information directly to Zou Yuhong; he had to return to the Hao Family first.


    Elsewhere, Chen Yu was resting in a hollow of an ancient tree.


    Suddenly, a red figure appeared outside the hollow.


    "I¡¯ve finally found you."


    A pleasant and melodious female voice came through.


    From her clothing, Chen Yu knew she was from the Blood Moon Organization.


    "The Blood Lotus Saintess is in seclusion, but she instructed me to contact you as soon as we had news of you."


    The red-haired woman gazed at Chen Yu, then continued, "I just didn¡¯t expect that you wouldn¡¯t reach out to the Blood Moon Organization on your own. If you hadn¡¯t been slaughtering your way through the Mist Forest recently, I would have had a tough time finding you."


    "Well, I¡¯m just being careful."


    Chen Yu chuckled.


    "Tell me everything you¡¯ve learned about the Holy Land these past few years."


    The red-haired woman commanded.


    "Alright, from what I¡¯ve observed, there are currently thirty-three candidate members, twenty-one Copper Badge Holy Guards, and eighteen Silver Emblem Holy Guards... I¡¯ve only seen six elders, and then there¡¯s the Great Elder..."


    Chen Yu had no choice but to reveal everything under the scrutiny of the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Also, a new minor world has been discovered in the Kunyun Sacred Land, which can produce a kind of heaven-and-earth treasure called ¡¯Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.¡¯ It allows Fire Cultivators to cultivate a Fire Element Body, increasing the chances of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm..."


    Chen Yu recounted everything he had seen and heard within the Holy Land, including the secrets he had overheard from the Holy Guards.


    "Not much useful information," the red-haired woman muttered after a moment of thought.


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless, but indeed, he hadn¡¯t taken his role as an inside agent seriously, nor had he made any real effort to probe the Holy Land¡¯s secrets.


    "This is a resource from the Blood Lotus Saintess for you, in the hopes that you¡¯ll diligently cultivate within the Holy Land and strive to become a Law Enforcement Holy Guard. That way, you might gain access to some core secrets."


    The red-haired woman handed a storage bag to Chen Yu.


    As an unqualified inside agent, Chen Yu felt slightly embarrassed, but he accepted it nonetheless.


    "Your Excellency doesn¡¯t seem to be taking this matter seriously?"


    The red-haired woman seemed to notice something and asked, "Do you know why the Blood Moon Organization is an enemy of the Holy Land?"


    Chen Yu shook his head. The Blood Moon Organization¡¯s predecessor was the Blood Moon Sect; such ancient affairs were unknown to him.


    "Let me tell you then, and I hope you¡¯ll take it seriously."


    "In the Kunyun Realm, there is only one way to leave this place, and that is the ¡¯Ancient Transmission Array¡¯ within the Holy Land. But they control the Kunyun Sacred Land and guard the Ancient Transmission Array rigorously, not allowing anyone to leave."


    The red-haired woman explained with a hint of coldness in her gaze.


    "Ancient Transmission Array?"


    Chen Yu finally learned of a way to leave the Kunyun Realm.


    "If you wish to leave this realm one day and witness the splendor of the outside world, you need to help the Blood Moon Organization reclaim the Sacred Land."


    The red-haired woman asserted confidently.


    Chen Yu was silent.


    He had never heard of the Ancient Transmission Array before.


    Even if it existed, why would the Holy Land prevent anyone from leaving the Kunyun Realm?


    And if the Blood Moon Organization took over the Holy Land, would they really allow others to pass through the Ancient Transmission Array and leave?


    At this stage, Chen Yu still had too much to learn.


    "That Ancient Transmission Array must be located in the Forbidden Transmission Land."


    Chen Yu had visited the Forbidden Transmission Land during his first extermination mission; it was filled with ancient arrays guarded stringently.


    "Someone¡¯s here!"


    Suddenly, the red-haired woman looked up to the right.


    Her cultivation in the Blood Path gave her a keen sense for vital energy, which was the only way she could have found Chen Yu in the vast Mist Forest.


    Chen Yu darted into the tree hollow, hiding himself.


    "Who¡¯s there?"


    A voice came from not far away, sounding somewhat familiar to Chen Yu.


    "Blood Moon Sect!"


    Luo Haotian¡¯s expression changed abruptly when he recognized the woman in the Blood Moon Robe.


    "Holy Guard!"


    The red-haired woman recognized Luo Haotian and knew his identity.


    Whoosh!


    The red-haired woman turned into a dark red streak of light, closing in on Luo Haotian swiftly. With a wave of her hand, five dark red streaks of light streaked out.


    Boom!


    Luo Haotian threw out a deep and scorching punch, colliding with it, and a dark red explosion erupted into a storm.


    He retreated explosively, and from just one encounter, Luo Haotian knew he was no match for this red-haired woman.


    Within the seductive eyes of the red-haired woman, killing intent was chilling.


    As a member of the Blood Moon Organization, it was her mission to eliminate Holy Guards.


    Boom! Bang! Bang!


    After more than a dozen exchanges, Luo Haotian was not her opponent. He couldn¡¯t win in a fight, nor could he escape. His robe was in tatters, and his body bore several wounds.


    "Please wait, Your Excellency, I¡¯m an inside agent for the Blood Moon Organization."


    Luo Haotian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.


    "You¡¯re not," the red-haired woman replied with a smirk and a shake of her head.


    "Chen Yu and I are good friends, and he¡¯s told me everything. I know he¡¯s an inside agent for the Blood Moon Organization, and he promised to introduce me to high-ranking officials of the organization, to let me join."


    Luo Haotian had no choice but to fabricate a story, grasping at a chance for survival.


    "Oh?"


    The red-haired woman paused her attack.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu, hiding in the tree hollow, also heard Luo Haotian¡¯s words.


    He took a deep breath of cold air. Luo Haotian actually knew his identity?

 Chapter 545: The Death of Luo Haotian

    Luo Haotian saw that the blood-haired woman did not attack again and rejoiced in his heart.


    "He really is an insider for us," he thought, relieved that he had learned this fact. "Otherwise, meeting this woman, I truly wouldn¡¯t know how to escape."


    Luo Haotian sighed to himself.


    "Since you want to join the Blood Moon Organization, follow me," said the blood-haired woman, her murderous intent gone, replaced by a charming smile.


    "I only recognize Chen Yu. I will go to find him now, and then have him take me there," Luo Haotian excused himself, using Chen Yu as his reason.


    If he really went to the Blood Moon Organization, even if he didn¡¯t want to join, he would probably have no choice but to do so, or else he¡¯d be on a road to certain death.


    He did not realize that joining the Blood Moon Organization also meant undergoing a test. Those lacking in loyalty would be executed on the spot.


    "Fine, go and bring him here. I¡¯ll wait for you," the blood-haired woman smiled and agreed to Luo Haotian¡¯s proposition.


    "Good," Luo Haotian suppressed the excitement in his heart, uttered a word, and turned to leave. S§×ar?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Inside a tree hollow, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t stay put any longer.


    "This woman really intends to let him go," Chen Yu cursed to himself.


    Once Luo Haotian returned, it would be the end for him.


    Boom!


    A giant ancient tree exploded, and a dark shadow flew out from within it. It streaked past the blood-haired woman and charged straight at Luo Haotian.


    "What?"


    Luo Haotian turned around to see it was Chen Yu, which scared him pale, causing him to tremble and stammer, "You... Chen Yu!"


    "Luo Haotian, I don¡¯t recall ever sharing those secrets with you!" Chen Yu closed in on Luo Haotian and threw a punch, a dark and overbearing fist light surging forth.


    Chen Yu had always thought of himself as cautious¡ªhe hadn¡¯t actively contacted the Blood Moon Organization or deliberately stolen intelligence from the Holy Land. The fact that Luo Haotian knew his identity shocked Chen Yu with a strong sense of crisis.


    The execution of insiders by the Great Elder when he first entered the Holy Land was still fresh in his memory.


    There would be no excuses, only direct execution!


    Whoosh!


    Luo Haotian waved his hand, and a layer of black and white flame mixed into a wall of fire, blocking his front.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch landed, shattering the wall of fire.


    A chaotic storm exploded outwards, blasting Luo Haotian back ten or so steps.


    Luo Haotian was only one step away from being a Copper Badge Holy Guard, but Chen Yu was already a Silver Emblem Holy Guard. This ordinary punch was too much for Luo Haotian to resist.


    "How did you learn of my identity?" Chen Yu shouted sternly, his body pitch-black, Demonic Qi billowing around him, his visage fierce. He loomed over Luo Haotian like a ruler in this misty space.


    Luo Haotian stared wide-eyed at Chen Yu, not expecting him to be nearby!


    Was there any way out for him now?


    "If I tell you, can you spare my life?" Luo Haotian asked with a pained and bitter expression.


    Chen Yu and the blood-haired woman remained silent because what Luo Haotian said seemed foolish to them.


    Knowing Chen Yu¡¯s identity, anyone would eliminate Luo Haotian for their own safety.


    "Speak, and I¡¯ll grant you a quick death," Chen Yu scoffed.


    The grudge between him and Luo Haotian had become irreparable, especially after this incident.


    Just as Luo Haotian had a blade to use against Chen Yu, he immediately planned to run back and report to Zou Yuhong.


    "What if I want to join the Blood Moon Organization?" Luo Haotian gritted his teeth.


    If he joined the Blood Moon Organization, as a member of the same group, Chen Yu shouldn¡¯t be able to kill him¡ªright?


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly. He certainly didn¡¯t want to be an insider along with Luo Haotian. If Luo Haotian carelessly exposed himself, he would undoubtedly implicate Chen Yu.


    But it wasn¡¯t his call to make.


    "Heh, you fail the screening," the blood-haired woman said with a light smile.


    The Blood Moon Organization¡¯s requirements for its members were equally stringent; they would not take in someone like Luo Haotian.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly moved, racing like a pitch-black whirl of shadow, closing in on Luo Haotian. His black arm, wrapped in True Yuan, swung fiercely like a thick pillar.


    Luo Haotian channeled his True Yuan, using his arm as a shield in front of his neck and head.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s arm swung down, shattering Luo Haotian¡¯s True Yuan defense, striking his arm and instantly causing two sounds of breaking bones.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s right index finger extended, sending two flames of Sword Qi shooting out, piercing through both of Luo Haotian¡¯s knees.


    "Ah..."


    Luo Haotian lay immobile on the ground, both arms and legs ruined.


    Chen Yu targeted Luo Haotian¡¯s head and executed the Yangming Sword Point once again.


    Spurt!


    The Sword Qi of Yangming pierced into his forehead, leaving a neat little hole. Luo Haotian¡¯s eyes were still, and he did not breathe again.


    After Chen Yu killed Luo Haotian, the blood-haired woman drifted over.


    She extended her fair, jade-like hand, with crimson light surging within, emitting a peculiar suction force.


    Buzz, buzz!


    Dark red streams of blood shot from Luo Haotian¡¯s body, converging towards the palm of her hand.


    "What are you doing?" Chen Yu asked.


    "Drawing blood, and also to make others think that Luo Haotian was killed by a Blood Dao Practitioner, clearing your name from suspicion," the blood-haired woman said, appearing to care for Chen Yu.


    "Heh heh!"


    Chen Yu chuckled softly without replying.


    If the woman with blood-red hair truly did not want to involve herself with Chen Yu, she could have killed Luo Haotian from the start.


    But she insisted on forcing Chen Yu to act.


    Chen Yu knew what she was thinking; the woman believed that Chen Yu was not sufficiently loyal to the Blood Moon Organization and had not devoted himself to the mission. In order to compel Chen Yu to make a decisive move, she had him kill Luo Haotian.


    "It seems you¡¯re not very professional as an undercover agent."


    The woman with blood-red hair looked at Luo Haotian and hinted suggestively.


    "Heh heh, you might be wrong. If this person had known about my identity earlier, I would never have been able to come here."


    "That can only mean that he found out about my identity in the Mist Forest."


    Chen Yu analyzed.


    The woman with blood-red hair¡¯s gaze slightly darkened; Chen Yu was correct.


    Had Luo Haotian known about Chen Yu¡¯s identity earlier, he would have exposed it long ago; there was no need to wait until now.


    That being the case, it must have been one of the others here who informed Luo Haotian.


    Only the upper echelons of the Blood Moon Organization and a small part of the Black Prison Alliance¡¯s leadership knew about Chen Yu¡¯s identity.


    Not a single member of the Broken Blade Bandit Group knew Chen Yu¡¯s identity, but the Broken Blade Bandit Group was affiliated with the Black Prison Alliance.


    If one were to say who among the Black Prison Alliance¡¯s leaders who knew Chen Yu¡¯s identity was most eager to kill him, it would have to be Elder Ren.


    "Do you want me to give you a chance for revenge?"


    The woman with blood-red hair smiled, seeming to have guessed who was behind this.


    "Let¡¯s hear it."


    Chen Yu was intrigued.


    "I will arrange for the person behind the scenes who harmed you to be brought here, while you are responsible for exterminating the bandits here. Whether you can kill him or not is up to you."


    "In addition, exterminating the bandits here will also earn you a fair amount of merit points, making it even less likely for the Holy Land to suspect you."


    The woman with blood-red hair pointed out several advantages for Chen Yu.


    But Chen Yu knew there were risks involved.


    "Okay."


    Chen Yu still agreed, as he needed to protect himself and reduce the risk of his identity being exposed.


    "Good luck."


    The woman with blood-red hair flashed a charming, seductive smile and her figure flitted away, disappearing without a trace.


    Chen Yu packed up Luo Haotian¡¯s body, found two other Holy Guards, and returned to the Hao Family.


    Inside a spacious room,


    "The life essence in his blood was drained; Blood Cultivators did it, and there¡¯s a ninety percent chance it was the doing of someone from the Blood Moon Sect."


    Zou Yuhong, gazing at Luo Haotian¡¯s body, spoke after a pause.


    "In that case, it can almost be confirmed that there is a significant connection between the Broken Blade Bandit Group and the Blood Moon Sect," the woman in green said.


    "Should we strike immediately against the Broken Blade Bandit Group, catch them off guard, and annihilate them?"


    Another man in the group, wearing a yellow robe, suggested.


    "Luo Haotian¡¯s death might have alerted them."


    "The Hao Family seems to have some issues as well, and I can¡¯t leave at the moment, nor have the other two teams returned, so you all hold your positions for now, and wait for my instructions."


    Zou Yuhong spoke in a stern voice.


    Since the investigation of the Broken Blade Bandit Group was nearly complete, there was no need to send so many people there anymore; just one person watching over them was enough to ensure they didn¡¯t all get away.


    Therefore, Chen Yu and the woman in green stayed at the Hao Family.


    Ten days later, Fu Sanguang¡¯s team returned.


    "Golden Emblem Holy Guard sir, we have thoroughly investigated, and the Zhang Family is clean."


    Fu Sanguang reported.


    "Oh? It seems the information given by the Hao Family might be false," Zou Yuhong said, his expression darkening slightly.


    If all the information provided by the Hao Family was true, the likelihood of the Hao Family being problematic would be small, but unfortunately...


    "Chen Yu, how did Luo Haotian die? Aren¡¯t you taking your responsibilities too lightly as a team leader?"


    Fu Sanguang said with a disdainful smile, fixing his gaze on Chen Yu, "Or perhaps there is a spy in your team, colluding with the Blood Moon Sect, leading to the death of Luo Haotian."


    Although Fu Sanguang liked to spout nonsense, this time he had inadvertently hit the mark.


    Zou Yuhong¡¯s eyes flickered; this possibility could not be ruled out.


    Those who could enter the Holy Land were all quite powerful; they wouldn¡¯t die so easily.


    "Fu Sanguang, what nonsense are you spouting? If you dislike me, just slander me directly; why involve my teammates?"


    Chen Yu spoke righteously.


    His words seemed to protect his teammates, but in reality, he shifted the label of a spy onto them.


    The woman in green and the man in the yellow robe immediately stood up, looking at Fu Sanguang with hostility.


    "Enough, stop arguing."


    Zou Yuhong furrowed his brow and commanded, "Fu Sanguang, now you and your team will assist Chen Yu and set out to eliminate the Broken Blade Bandit Group."


    "Alright."


    Fu Sanguang glanced at Chen Yu and readily agreed.


    Working together to subdue the Broken Blade Bandit Group, he would not make it easy for Chen Yu.


    "Golden Emblem Holy Guard sir, this was originally my area of responsibility. Now that Fu Sanguang and the others are here to assist me, they¡¯re considered part of my team, right?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "This... no, Golden Radiance Saint Guard, Chen Yu is too young and inexperienced. Otherwise, Luo Haotian wouldn¡¯t have met such a terrible fate."


    Fu Sanguang immediately objected.


    "I¡¯m the one who is most familiar with the environment of the Mist Forest and the situation of the enemy. You haven¡¯t been there even once; you don¡¯t even know the way. What if you give something away and alarm the enemy?"


    Chen Yu pointed out his own advantage.


    "Hmm, Fu Sanguang, you and your guys will listen to Chen Yu, you must eliminate the Broken Blade Bandit Group."


    Zou Yuhong decided, feeling Chen Yu¡¯s reasoning was sound.


    "Yes!"


    Fu Sanguang gritted his teeth in frustration but could only nod in agreement.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    Chen Yu gave a command, and upon seeing Fu Sanguang¡¯s lack of response, he scolded, "Xiao Fu, what are you standing around for? Hurry up!"


    Hearing the team captain call him Xiao Fu made Fu Sanguang burn with rage, as if smoke came from all seven orifices.

 Chapter 546: Encircling the Bandits

    Chen Yu¡¯s team originally consisted of four people, but with Luo Haotian dead, only three remained. Together with Fu Sanguang¡¯s team of three, that made six.


    Among the six, Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang were Silver Emblem Holy Guards. There were also two Copper Badge Holy Guards and two reserve members.


    Such a lineup was still incredibly powerful; annihilating the Broken Blade Bandit Group wouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    However, behind the Broken Blade Bandit Group lay the Black Prison Alliance and the Blood Moon Organization. If the enemy were to provide full support, Chen Yu and his group were undoubtedly destined to be defeated.


    But the red-haired woman had already promised Chen Yu that they would abandon this nest of bandits, allowing Chen Yu to earn merits and clear any suspicions, so as to develop better in the Holy Land. Therefore, Chen Yu had nothing to worry about.


    That day, the group arrived at the Mist Forest.


    Besides Chen Yu, the others knew about the collusion between the Broken Blade Bandit Group and the Blood Moon Sect and were extremely cautious, not daring to be careless.


    In its heyday, the Blood Moon Sect could even shake the Kunyun Sacred Land. Facing such a colossal entity, they had no choice but to be vigilant.


    Along the way, Fu Sanguang was very gloomy.


    "You¡¯re the leader this time. If anything goes wrong with the mission, it¡¯s your responsibility," Fu Sanguang thought to himself.


    He had decided that he didn¡¯t want any credit this time; he just wanted to cause some trouble for Chen Yu, to make things difficult for him, and he didn¡¯t even care if the mission failed.


    "The Broken Blade Bandit Group¡¯s stronghold is just ahead. Let¡¯s encircle them from all sides," Chen Yu instructed.


    "Captain, a few days ago, the Broken Blade Bandit Group went out and slaughtered a family, stealing many treasures and women. Should we rescue them?" the man in yellow robes said.


    He had been monitoring this area recently and knew the Broken Blade Bandit Group well.


    "We must obviously save the people," Chen Yu immediately said.


    This battle posed no difficulty for him, and he wasn¡¯t worried in his heart.


    "Fu Sanguang, you act as the main force later. I¡¯ll go rescue the people first," Chen Yu said, glancing at Fu Sanguang.


    Though Fu Sanguang was reluctant, he could only agree.


    Inside the Broken Blade Bandit Group¡¯s lair.


    Hundreds of bandits gathered in an open space, and in the sky above stood a middle-aged man with a gallant face, who was Elder Ren Bing from the Black Prison Alliance.


    "I never thought that Elder Ren himself would come here," the big-mouthed burly man said aloud.


    "Could it be because Chen Yu appeared nearby? So Elder Ren came specifically to deal with Chen Yu?"


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    Only Elder Ren knew that his visit was not to kill Chen Yu, but rather to help him. It was quite ironic when you thought about it.


    When the battle started, Elder Ren and his people would have to pretend to be overpowered and retreat, and most of the people here would end up dead.


    When Elder Ren first learned of his mission, he was extremely resentful, but he couldn¡¯t refuse. After thinking about it, he realized that this might not be a bad thing after all.


    "You can die without worries; I will avenge you," Elder Ren sneered to himself.


    In the war, he just had to reveal once again that Chen Yu was an undercover agent, and he could take the opportunity to get rid of Chen Yu.


    At the same time, he felt somewhat frustrated.


    Last time, he arranged for someone to leak the information to Luo Haotian, not expecting Luo Haotian to be so unlucky as to encounter the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s members and get killed.


    "This time, I will make sure that you cannot turn the tables and you will die in the Netherworld!" Elder Ren¡¯s heart surged with hatred and murderous intent.


    Suddenly, a wailing sound came from the lookout towers outside the bandit group.


    "Enemy attack!"


    "Enemy attack!"


    Explosions erupted around the Broken Blade Bandit Group, with the light of fists, Sword Qi, and shadow of blades bursting forth. The entire bandit group was startled.


    "They¡¯re finally here," Elder Ren had anticipated this.


    "Ah..." Screams startled the surroundings.


    All six of Chen Yu¡¯s group were in the Guiyuan Realm, extremely powerful, and ordinary bandits had no power to resist.


    "Courting death, daring to ambush us," the big-mouthed burly man roared, charging out with his large saber.


    The Copper-skinned Monk didn¡¯t act rashly; he had already learned the inside story from Elder Ren. Amazed and resentful, he was shocked by Chen Yu¡¯s true identity, and resentful because most of the people here, including those from the Unlawful Temple, were about to die miserably for Chen Yu¡¯s achievement.


    However, Elder Ren had given him a secret mission; if completed successfully, he could avenge the monks that had died, such as Buyi, Bu Ren, and Buxiao.


    "Defend, get in formation..." Elder Ren shouted loudly, commanding the whole scene.


    "Old man, you must be the strongest one here," Fu Sanguang yelled in anger, taking the initiative to attack Elder Ren.


    Fu Sanguang had to do the task Chen Yu gave him, otherwise, after going back, if Chen Yu complained to Zou Yuhong, he would be the one in trouble.


    "Fu Sanguang!" Elder Ren recognized him, after all, Fu Sanguang was more well-known than Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s just the right time. This man is a Silver Emblem Holy Guard with great strength. I¡¯ll pretend to be no match, then I can retreat," Elder Ren thought.


    Although the outcome of the battle had been predetermined, he couldn¡¯t just retreat outright¡ªthat would be too fake.


    Therefore, he had to pretend to be unable to withstand the enemy¡¯s attack, get injured, and then retreat.


    Fu Sanguang, who had defeated Yun Yingwu at the Talent Tea Party, was an excellent opponent, as his strength was almost the strongest among all the talents.


    Whoosh!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s body shimmered with blue starlight, his figure elusive and incredibly fast.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, Fu Sanguang struck out with his palm. Elder Ren¡¯s claw swept through the air, and a black demonic wind whirled wildly. The two forces violently collided.


    "This old man is quite strong. Later, when I pretend to be overpowered and injured, I can fall back and let Chen Yu deal with him."


    Fu Sanguang calculated in his heart.


    He certainly wouldn¡¯t go all out to help Chen Yu do good deeds.


    When the time came, he planned to pretend to be injured and retreat, and Ren Bing would definitely go after Chen Yu, maybe catching Chen Yu off guard, and with some luck, even kill Chen Yu.


    Boom! Bang! Crash!


    The two exchanged dozens of moves in rapid succession, black demonic winds and starlight constantly exploding.


    "What¡¯s going on? How come this old guy is so weak?"


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly.


    He wanted to feign defeat and injury, but he couldn¡¯t find the right moment because his opponent¡¯s combat power seemed very ordinary.


    If he were to be defeated and injured by such an opponent, not only would it look fake, but the others nearby might see through the ruse, and he couldn¡¯t accept it himself.


    On the other side, Ren Bing¡¯s eyebrows were also furrowed, and his face was grim.


    "Is this all the strength Silver Emblem Holy Guard Fu Sanguang has? Didn¡¯t he cultivate the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart¡¯? Why isn¡¯t he going all out? Is he injured?"


    Like Fu Sanguang, Ren Bing couldn¡¯t find the right opportunity to pretend to be defeated and retreat.


    As an elder, if Fu Sanguang hadn¡¯t even used his ultimate moves and he suffered defeat and injury, that would be too embarrassing.


    Both were increasingly frustrated in their hearts, yet they had to endure and continue to entangle...


    Elsewhere, Chen Yu infiltrated deeper, charging into an underground dungeon.


    There, Chen Yu heard the piercing screams and chatter of women.


    "Stop him."


    Several bandits rushed up, their long swords and large knives chopping towards Chen Yu.


    Cling clang!


    The blades fell upon Chen Yu but didn¡¯t leave even a scratch on him.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength burst forth, with True Essence Power forming a black shockwave that swept in all directions.


    The bandits caught in the shockwave were thrown backward, crashing into walls, coughing up blood, with their fate unknown.


    Quickly, Chen Yu arrived at an iron gate, from which a chorus of women¡¯s screams erupted.


    Behind the iron gate, three or four dozen women in tattered clothes were locked up, each quite lovely to behold, the youngest no more than thirteen or fourteen.


    In another corner lay the naked corpses of three women, soaked in blood as if they had just perished not long ago.


    "These scumbags."


    Anger ignited within Chen Yu.


    He suddenly felt that the Blood Moon Sect was the side of evil.


    But then again, the Black Prison Alliance merely worked for the Blood Moon Organization, and the alliance itself was a remnant force of evil demon paths.


    "Who are you? Are you here to save us?"


    A girl with clear, somewhat timid eyes softly asked.


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu suppressed his rage, palm striking the iron gate to shatter it, and the women inside, overwhelmed with joy, all rushed out.


    "Follow me."


    Chen Yu led the way.


    They hadn¡¯t gone far when a Copper-skinned Monk leading two early Guiyuan Realm Peak suddenly attacked.


    "Courting death."


    Chen Yu bellowed, bursting forth.


    "Chen Yu, it¡¯s just a play, don¡¯t actually hit!"


    The Copper-skinned Monk watched Chen Yu, winking and whispering.


    Chen Yu¡¯s movements stuttered; indeed, this suppression of bandits was a play arranged by the Blood Moon Organization.


    There were two main aims: first, to establish Chen Yu¡¯s meritorious service, and second, to allow Chen Yu to avenge himself by giving him the opportunity to kill Ren Bing.


    At this moment, with the Copper-skinned Monk¡¯s words, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but wonder if this person was someone from within the Blood Moon Organization?


    "Captain, you..."


    Just then, a faint exclamation came from behind.


    The man was a Copper Badge Holy Guard from Fu Sanguang¡¯s team.


    He had chased the Copper-skinned Monk deep underground, only to see Chen Yu and the Copper-skinned Monk apparently communicating, their looks suspicious.


    At this sensitive time, this Copper Badge Holy Guard thought of the word "traitor."


    "Perhaps Luo Haotian¡¯s death was indeed caused by Chen Yu; this could be a trap. I must tell the others."


    In that instant, myriad thoughts swirled in the Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s mind.


    "Damn it."


    A fierce look flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, realizing he¡¯d been tricked.


    The Copper-skinned Monk had deliberately lured the Holy Guard here, then revealed Chen Yu¡¯s identity to him.


    All this must have been orchestrated by Ren Bing.


    "Stop him!"


    The Copper-skinned Monk had achieved his goal and immediately gave the order.


    As long as they could stop Chen Yu and let that Copper Badge Holy Guard spread the news to the other Holy Guards, Chen Yu would be dead for sure.


    "You won¡¯t stop me!"


    Chen Yu shouted coldly, slapped his storage bag, and released the Red Flame King.


    "Bite them to death."


    Chen Yu issued the command.


    "Scram!" the Red Flame King bellowed.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s speed fully erupted, shooting out like a black cannonball.


    His fearsome momentum caused the two early Guiyuan Realm Peak to hesitate, not daring to block, and they stepped back, using combat techniques to attack Chen Yu.


    Boom! Boom!


    Their attacks on Chen Yu shattered like snowballs against a wall.


    The Copper-skinned Monk, at the middle stage of the Guiyuan Realm, channeled his physical and Buddhist Path powers, transforming into a fierce golden Arhat with arms extended to block the way.


    Thud thud! Thud thud thud!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged, his speed and strength doubled, whipping up an even more ferocious demonic wind and charging forward with violence.


    On contact, an ear-splitting roar erupted, and the Copper-skinned Monk was overturned by Chen Yu, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

 Chapter 547: Attacking Ren Bing from Both Sides

    Breaking through the blockade of the three Copper-skinned Monks, Chen Yu charged directly towards the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    "Not good..."


    As soon as the Copper Badge Holy Guard saw Chen Yu approaching, he realized his suspicions were correct.


    He immediately employed his movement technique, turned around, and ran.


    But at that moment, Chen Yu, riding an adrenaline surge, moved with unparalleled speed and instantly rushed towards the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    Clang!


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard pulled out a broadsword and chopped down, colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s black fist, sending out a metallic reverberation.


    Due to the direct collision, the great force caused the Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s arm to go numb and the broadsword to tremble in shock.


    "So strong, I can¡¯t fight him up close."


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard realized Chen Yu¡¯s strength and tried to distance himself.


    But Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t give him the chance; if distance was achieved, the Copper Badge Holy Guard could easily escape.


    In the midst of the chaos,


    "Yangming Sword Point."


    With a single point from Chen Yu, a crimson flame-like Sword Qi shot out, piercing with extreme force through the Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s protective shield and into his arm.


    "Hiss¡­"


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard hissed in pain, circulating his True Yuan to stop the bleeding but soon discovered a flame burning and corroding the flesh within his arm.


    It took a while before he managed to extinguish the internal flame and cease the bleeding.


    Boom!


    At this moment, Chen Yu drew out his [Demon Flood Dragon Sword], aggressively cleaving downwards with a tyrannical black sword light.


    The Copper Badge Holy Guard swung his sword in defense, but his attack was far inferior to Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike.


    The blade light shattered, and the sword blade swept across.


    Boom!


    A blast of black demonic light exploded, dispersing all around, and forced the Copper Badge Holy Guard to hastily retreat in a somewhat awkward manner.


    On another side, the Red Flame King was engaged in combat with three Copper-skinned Monks, one of whom at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak had already perished.


    Rumble!


    Due to the intense subterranean battle, thunderous noises came from above, rocks fell, and it seemed the place might collapse.


    The group of captured girls screamed in panic, unfortunately, their weak strength rendered them useless at that moment.


    "Red Flame King, quickly finish the battle,"


    Chen Yu shouted, himself also preparing to do the same.


    If this place collapsed, burying everything, it would become difficult for him to kill the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    Chen Yu held the [Demon Flood Dragon Sword] in his right hand while his left surged with the [Blood Crystal Flame], launching a barrage of fierce attacks.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    An onslaught of tyrannical black sword light continuously sliced through, and the [Blood Crystal Flame] transformed into a bloom of blood flame blossoms, floating forward and exploding into a sea of blood flames that engulfed the Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    Under such ferocious assault, the Copper Badge Holy Guard¡¯s defenses crumbled, unable to withstand the force.


    After ten moves, Chen Yu bisected the Copper Badge Holy Guard with a single sword strike.


    During his time in the Summoning Flame Realm, Chen Yu had already gained the strength to slay a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, thus this less competent Copper Badge Holy Guard stood little chance as Chen Yu didn¡¯t even need to utilize his full arsenal.


    Elsewhere, the Red Flame King had slain another Early Guiyuan Realm Peak, now pursuing the Copper-skinned Monk.


    "How can this be?"


    The Copper-skinned Monk watched in horror at Chen Yu¡¯s location.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to slay a Copper Badge Holy Guard so quickly, nor had he anticipated that Chen Yu possessed a Spirit Pet with such formidable combat prowess, having killed his two companions, leaving him stranded as well.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s cold eyes gazed over, swinging his [Demon Flood Dragon Sword], slashing with a ferocious black sword wave.


    This sword strike caused the Copper-skinned Monk to falter, and the Red Flame King pounced, his claws boiling with flames like burning steel, slowly melting the Copper-skinned man¡¯s skin and flesh.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King spewed a scorching fireball, flames wildly burning on the Copper-skinned man¡¯s body.


    In no time, the Copper-skinned Monk turned into a charred corpse.


    From then on, four Guiyuan Realm cultivators were slain by Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Let¡¯s go, this place is collapsing."


    Chen Yu tucked the Red Flame King into his pet bag and shouted to the group of girls behind him.


    Outside, the battle was fierce, with the Holy Land¡¯s people taking the upper hand, the bandits huddled together, relying on Arrays or Combined Attack Formations to fight against the Holy Guards.


    In the sky, Ren Bing and Fu Sanguang continued their fierce battle.


    "The distinguished Silver Emblem Holy Guard, Fu Sanguang, a peerless genius of Yun Zhao Country, is this the extent of your strength? It seems I¡¯ve overestimated you,"


    Ren Bing scoffed.


    Fu Sanguang, not revealing his true capabilities, resorted to verbal provocation.


    "Hahaha, I¡¯ve just broken through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, and I hadn¡¯t expected the strength of the Late Guiyuan Realm to be so weak, your cultivation and power don¡¯t match, you probably wouldn¡¯t even make it into the Blood Moon Organization,"


    Fu Sanguang mocked Ren Bing in return.


    "Your cultivation might be the highest among these Holy Guards, but your strength is quite average, probably just a regular member of this team, hahaha."


    Ren Bing didn¡¯t back down, his words sharp, hitting Fu Sanguang¡¯s sore spot.


    Coincidentally, Chen Yu led a batch of girls out from underground.


    The cluster of girls saw the formidable fighters battling outside, the sky dark and chaotic, and hastily fled.


    Chen Yu scanned the situation and checked the surroundings.


    "What are these two doing?"


    Chen Yu looked at Fu Sanguang and Ren Bing, the two were actually hurling insults at each other.


    The rest of the Holy Guards were also speechless.


    From the beginning, Fu Sanguang and Ren Bing were fighting, but it wasn¡¯t very intense, neither really going all-out.


    Later, they somehow started insulting each other, their exchange of insults even more thrilling than the fight.


    "You¡­"


    In terms of temperament, Fu Sanguang was no match for Ren Bing, triggered by the latter¡¯s verbal jabs.


    Especially now that Chen Yu had emerged, staring at Fu Sanguang with a questioning look as if doubting Fu Sanguang¡¯s strength.


    Enraged, Fu Sanguang¡¯s eyes widened, unable to tolerate it anymore.


    "You old fool, I gave you a chance just now and you didn¡¯t cherish it, so don¡¯t blame me, Fu Sanguang, for being heartless!"


    Fu Sanguang had a fierce look on his face, his eyes flashing sharply.


    He had had enough of the Demon Cultivator before him. Although the opponent had the strength, he wasn¡¯t using it, making it impossible for Fu Sanguang to pretend to be injured and retreat.


    Buzz!


    Fu Sanguang let out a low shout, his body bursting with dazzling red and blue starlight, which intertwined and finally formed a mysterious and brilliant purple glow.


    "Purple Star Light!"


    Fu Sanguang pushed his palms forward, concentrating a dazzling purple starlight into a sphere of light that blasted forward.


    This move was a powerful attack that could only be used in the purple state.


    Confronted with the suddenly erupting Fu Sanguang, Ren Bing was caught off guard. He swung his arms, a surge of demonic light transforming into a barrier in front of him.


    Boom!


    The purple starlight sphere collided with it, its formidable power immediately causing cracks in the black barrier.


    The next moment, the barrier shattered.


    Bang!


    Ren Bing hastily struck out with a palm, black demonic light bursting from his palm and colliding with the purple starlight, both sides devouring each other before exploding. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Whoosh!


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s figure flashed, moving to another side and chopping down with a purple light palm.


    Under the state of purple starlight, Fu Sanguang¡¯s speed and strength increased, and he could also use special combat techniques, his battle power soaring.


    At this moment, he was intent on killing.


    Since he couldn¡¯t disturb or hinder Chen Yu, he simply decided to kill Ren Bing and seize the greatest credit.


    He would never let Chen Yu look down on him.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Explosions reverberated through the sky, purple and black lights illuminating all directions.


    Ren Bing and Fu Sanguang were fighting fiercely.


    At one moment, Ren Bing suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion pale, as he staggered backward.


    "Fu Sanguang¡¯s strength is indeed formidable, but my purpose has been achieved."


    Ren Bing was inwardly amazed but didn¡¯t dwell on it. He was lightly injured but pretended it was more serious, ready to retreat.


    Suddenly.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two streaks of Blood Flame Sword Point flew up from below.


    Ren Bing sensed the danger, twisting his body to dodge one of the sword points while the other broke through the demonic True Essence around him, piercing through his side and spraying blood.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Ren Bing stared at Chen Yu, his expression complex.


    He hated Chen Yu but was also surprised that Chen Yu was unscathed; it seemed the Copper-skinned Monk had failed.


    However, Chen Yu had no proof that Ren Bing was behind it, so he wasn¡¯t worried about Chen Yu complaining.


    In his view, Chen Yu was venting his resentment, so his attack was not intended to truly kill him.


    Thus, Ren Bing¡¯s gaze also told Chen Yu that they were on the same side.


    Meanwhile, Fu Sanguang, seeing Chen Yu injuring Ren Bing, became even more infuriated.


    Ren Bing was clearly his opponent. Chen Yu was trying to steal his credit.


    Since Ren Bing was the leader of this group of bandits, killing him would yield the greatest credit, and Fu Sanguang would never let Chen Yu take that from him.


    "Purple Annihilation Light!"


    Fu Sanguang clapped his hands together, aiming towards Ren Bing.


    Buzz! Boom!


    Purple light diffused from his palms, forming a blade-thin, cicada-wing-like purple sword light that shot out, piercing through everything.


    This was the most powerful combat technique Fu Sanguang could perform from the ¡¯Three Lights Star Chart.¡¯


    This technique was not only immensely powerful but had strong penetrating abilities!


    "Not good!"


    Ren Bing realized the strength of Fu Sanguang¡¯s move and pointed out a finger, shooting out a stream of black light.


    However, the hastily executed desperate move was no match for Fu Sanguang¡¯s combat technique.


    Bang¡ª


    The black light was split in half by the purple sword light, then dispersed.


    Whoosh!


    The purple sword light instantly reached Ren Bing, piercing through his True Essence defense and into his chest.


    After executing this move, the purple starlight on Fu Sanguang dimmed somewhat.


    The state of purple formation was already massively draining and couldn¡¯t last long, especially after this move, his time remaining in this state decreased even further.


    "Damn..."


    Ren Bing spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.


    The move had not hit his vital spot, and he quickly retreated.


    He had initially planned to pretend to be severely injured and then retreat, but now he was truly heavily injured.


    But just then, a ferocious sword torrent from Chen Yu swept over.


    Ren Bing unleashed a blast of black demonic wind, colliding with it and causing an explosion that forced it back.


    Whoosh!


    A Blood Flame Sword Point shot through the black storm, piercing Ren Bing¡¯s stomach in the blink of an eye.


    "Chen Yu, you..."


    Ren Bing¡¯s body trembled, pointing at Chen Yu, his face ferocious and incredulous.


    He knew Chen Yu was aiming to kill him!


    But he was supposed to be on Chen Yu¡¯s side. How could Chen Yu dare kill him?


    Ren Bing didn¡¯t realize that the Blood Moon Organization had already placed his life and death in Chen Yu¡¯s hands!


    "Chen Yu, you dare... he¡¯s mine."


    Fu Sanguang cursed, finding Chen Yu¡¯s actions utterly shameless.


    Ren Bing was clearly his opponent, and just as he had seriously injured him, on the verge of taking his life, Chen Yu took advantage to strike, aiming to steal the kill.

 Chapter 549: Completing the Cultivation Technique

    Chen Yu left Ningshan Prefecture and was transported to Tianhe Prefecture, returning to No Demon Academy.


    A visit back was an opportunity to see his Master and inform the elder of their trio¡¯s situation in the Sacred Land.


    Additionally, Chen Yu hoped to acquire the remaining three levels of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record."


    What¡¯s more, Chen Yu, now extremely wealthy, had collected several precious ores and hoped Master Shen would help him refine the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    The instant Chen Yu returned, No Demon Academy was completely shaken.


    "Chen Yu has returned."


    "My god, is that really Chen Yu, one of the most outstanding talents of No Demon Academy?"


    "I heard he has entered the mysterious and transcendent Kunyun Sacred Land and has become a Kunyun Saint Guard..."


    Countless students and even teachers watched Chen Yu from a distance, not daring to approach him for a chat.


    After all, Chen Yu was not just an unparalleled genius, but also a Saint Guard of the Sacred Land.


    The Sacred Land stood above the three ancient countries, and its members were few; naturally, the status of a Saint Guard was extraordinary.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re back?"


    "Your strength now¡ªit¡¯s so profound that even I can¡¯t see through it."


    Only a few heads of branches dared to come forward and chat with Chen Yu with a smile.


    In response, Chen Yu courteously replied to each.


    Soon, a dark shadow hurried over, it was Vice President Yi Lantian.


    "Vice President!"


    The branch heads greeted him.


    Those of a lower rank bowed respectfully.


    "You¡¯re back so soon."


    Yi Lantian smiled.


    He understood some of the rules of the Sacred Land.


    Only as a Saint Guard allowed to undertake missions could one leave and have a chance to return to the academy, unless the mission given by the Sacred Land was related to No Demon Academy.


    "I came back to Yun Zhao Country for a mission and thought to visit."


    Chen Yu answered with a smile.


    With these words, many senior members shifted their eyes in envy.


    A mission implied he was no longer simply a reserve member¡ªit seemed Chen Yu had already become a Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    It had only been three years, yet Chen Yu had made such rapid progress, which was astonishingly fast.


    But, considering the Sacred Land ruled the Kunyun Realm, why wouldn¡¯t the cultivation effects there be remarkable?


    Hum, boom!


    Suddenly, from within the No Demon Tower of No Demon Academy, an ancient and weathered hum resounded, shaking the mind, as if a primordial demon was howling.


    Then, a dazzling blue radiance burst from the top of the No Demon Tower, a blue afterimage streaking out of it.


    Swoosh!


    That afterimage swept past, stopping beside Chen Yu and others, materializing into an old man in a blue robe.


    His complexion was pale, densely wrinkled, even carrying a hint of death, but his eyes were deep and bright, as if they could penetrate into one¡¯s soul.


    This person¡¯s appearance emitted an extremely strong presence, unmatched by anyone.


    This frightened many students and teachers, thinking someone had intruded into No Demon Academy.


    "President." Yi Lantian called out.


    Fortunate that the Vice President said so, otherwise, those unaware might have misspoken and offended this President.


    "President!"


    A few branch heads spoke, and soon everyone present joined in.


    In their hearts, the status of the President of No Demon Academy was also extraordinary, only to be looked up to.


    Some younger teachers had never even seen the President before, not to mention the students, all of whom stared at the President, full of curiosity and respect.


    "I never thought that in my more than ten years at the academy, I would finally see the true face of the President of No Demon Academy today, all thanks to Chen Yu."


    "The President, he hasn¡¯t shown up for about fifteen years, right? If it weren¡¯t for Chen Yu¡¯s return, who knows when he would have revealed himself."


    Inside No Demon Academy, many people sighed deeply.


    "What a pity."


    The President looked at Chen Yu and sighed.


    A single stone raised a thousand layers of waves; these words made many curious.


    But the next sentence from the President cleared their doubts.


    "It¡¯s a pity such a fine seedling entered the Sacred Land, otherwise I could have entrusted you with the position of the president," the President continued to remorse.


    Once in the Sacred Land, becoming a Saint Guard, one must follow the dispatch of the Sacred Land, not acting on one¡¯s own, and one can¡¯t just leave.


    "Thank you for your high regard, President."


    Chen Yu bowed slightly, meeting the President for the first time.


    "With your cultivation strength, you must already be a Copper Badge Holy Guard, aren¡¯t you?" the President asked.


    "Some time ago, I just became a Silver Emblem Holy Guard," Chen Yu said with a bit of pride.


    Some senior members who knew the rules of the Sacred Land gasped, astonished.


    It had only been three years, and Chen Yu had not only become a Copper Badge Holy Guard but had also become a Silver Emblem Holy Guard!


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    Even the Vice President and the President showed surprise, obviously not expecting this.


    "Chen, is there anything you came back for this time?"


    The President asked earnestly, even changing his mode of address.


    Shaken by Chen Yu¡¯s potential and talent, he hoped Chen Yu needed something so he could offer a favor.


    "This junior has returned, hoping to obtain the remaining three levels of the ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯ cultivation techniques."


    Since the other party had asked, Chen Yu simply stated his purpose.


    He believed the Dean asked because he wanted to help Chen Yu.


    If Chen Yu were to achieve something in the future, he might repay this kindness, repay No Demon Academy.


    "Chen Yu is indeed cultivating the extremely difficult ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯," said one of the senior students, "but I heard that the remaining three levels require four million contribution points."


    Four million contribution points were astronomical for them.


    Even the top students could hardly earn a hundred thousand contribution points in a year.


    "You are no longer a student of No Demon Academy and cannot earn contribution points, but No Demon Academy certainly will not obstruct your path of cultivation. As the Dean, I decree to give you the remaining three levels. No objections from anyone present, right?"


    The Dean stated his decision with great magnanimity.


    "The Dean is wise and his insights profound; how could we possibly object?"


    Everyone present responded with laughter.


    If anyone objected, they would offend not only Chen Yu but also the Dean. Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn¡¯t object.


    All the students and teachers present envied him deeply.


    That was a Cultivation Technique worth four million contribution points, given away just like that!


    "Thank you, Dean."


    Chen Yu showed a look of gratitude.


    Though he couldn¡¯t earn contribution points, he could trade with Primordial Stones.


    But four million contribution points, even if paid in Primordial Stones, would cost five to six hundred thousand¡ªa price even a Sky Sea Realm expert would be reluctant to pay, and might not even be able to afford.


    Having saved so much in Primordial Stones, Chen Yu naturally felt grateful to the other party.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu headed to the Earth Demon Pavilion and copied down the content of the remaining three levels of the Cultivation Technique.


    Thus, Chen Yu finally acquired the complete ¡¯Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record¡¯.


    "Yu¡¯er, how are your fellow disciples doing?"


    Yi Lantian asked, showing concern for all his disciples.


    "The second senior brother has become a Copper Badge Holy Guard. When I left seclusion, he was on a mission. The fourth junior sister is doing well too, her cultivation has progressed rapidly. She came out on a mission with me this time, but she has her tasks to attend to and couldn¡¯t come to see you, Master."


    Chen Yu reported their status.


    "What? Yu Bu Yu hasn¡¯t broken through to the Late Guiyuan Realm yet, she must still be a reserve member, right? How could she also be sent on missions?"


    Yi Lantian¡¯s expression changed slightly.


    He knew well that the missions from the Sacred Land were exceedingly dangerous. Given Yu Bu Yu¡¯s experience, temperament, and strength, he couldn¡¯t help but worry.


    "The Sacred Land is short-staffed, hence even reserve members are being sent on missions now," answered Chen Yu.


    Being in the Sacred Land meant they couldn¡¯t avoid their duties. When a mission was assigned, it had to be carried out.


    "You must take more care of your junior sister. She¡¯s too naive and kind-hearted; undertaking missions from the Sacred Land is too dangerous for her," Yi Lantian advised Chen Yu.


    "Definitely."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    After parting from Yi Lantian, Chen Yu went to the place of Artifact Refining.


    This time, all the Artifact Refiners were extremely courteous upon seeing Chen Yu.


    Master Shen was promptly informed, and he came out personally, a friendly smile on his face: "It¡¯s only been three years; have you come to find me for Artifact Refining again?"


    After reaching the Late Guiyuan Realm, progress in cultivation slowed down, and for cultivators, one weapon could last them for decades, even longer.


    And the weapon Master Shen had refined for Chen Yu last time, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, was already of a very high grade.


    "Last time, Master Shen, didn¡¯t you say if I had rare ores, I could bring them to you for refinement?"


    Chen Yu spoke very politely.


    "Correct, show them to me." Master Shen decided to help Chen Yu with the refinement without any further discussion, then Chen Yu took out several ores from his Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    Most of these were looted from the Fire Lion Sect.


    A sect¡¯s store surely contained some fine items.


    "Not bad."


    Master Shen took a look and felt confident.


    Chen Yu knew that most of these ores were of the fire attribute, which didn¡¯t match well with the Demon Flood Dragon Sword. So he added, "I don¡¯t know if Master Shen has any rare ores, I¡¯m willing to buy them with Primordial Stones."


    Now in Chen Yu¡¯s possession, the number of Primordial Stones reached over a million, thanks partly to the large capacity of his Smoke-spitting Pearl; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t even fit.


    "You boy, targeting what I have now, eh?"


    "I do have some, but the price to get them from me is substantial," Master Shen said with a smile.


    For an Artifact Refining Master, the ores they collected were highly valued.


    Subsequently, Chen Yu bought several rare materials from Master Shen, impressing the Master with his assets.


    Over the next few days, Chen Yu assisted Master Shen in Artifact Refining.


    Originally, Master Shen was confident about refining the Demon Flood Dragon Sword to a fine quality, but now with several additional materials, his ambitions grew even greater, and he put forth his utmost efforts.


    A month later.


    Buzz!


    A profound and dominant rumble roared within the refining room, causing all the other Spiritual Artifacts within the Artifact Refining area to tremble.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t wait and went in.


    He saw Master Shen taking out a broad, heavy sword. Upon closer examination, it was covered in sinister, ancient patterns with spikes on both sides of the blade, exuding a brutal, dominating aura.


    "This sword has reached the mid-grade top-tier level."


    Master Shen wiped the sweat from his forehead, speaking with a trace of pride.


    Mid-grade top-tier?


    That¡¯s quite the upgrade!


    Of course, Chen Yu had invested almost all of his precious ores in the process, even spending five to six hundred thousand Primordial Stones buying materials from Master Shen.


    Fortunately, it was all worth it. After Master Shen¡¯s refinement, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword had ascended to the mid-grade top-tier level.

 Chapter 550: Capturing the Insider

    The next day, Chen Yu left No Demon Academy.


    This time, not only had he received the remaining three layers of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" for free, but he had also upgraded the rank of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword to mid-grade top-level, truly a fruitful harvest.


    "But, why was he tracking me?"


    Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled in his heart.


    Five days ago, the headmaster of No Demon Academy told Chen Yu that someone was lurking around the academy.


    With the headmaster¡¯s cultivation, there would naturally be no mistake in sensing.


    Chen Yu later learned that person was from Holy Land, precisely one of the backup members among those sent out on missions.


    "Could it be that Zou Yuhong believed Fu Sanguang¡¯s words and sent someone to follow me?"


    Chen Yu thought of this possibility.


    But no matter what, at that time, it was Chen Yu who had the advantage, logically speaking, Fu Sanguang should be the more suspicious one.


    Chen Yu then considered another possibility. Back in the Summoning Flame Realm, Zou Yuhong had connections with Qian Guang and had helped him.


    Perhaps it was because of this that Zou Yuhong held some hostility toward Chen Yu. At the very beginning when tasks were assigned, it was also Zou Yuhong who gave Chen Yu the slightly more dangerous missions.


    If that was the case, Zou Yuhong believing Fu Sanguang instead of Chen Yu could also be explained.


    With doubt and speculation, Chen Yu returned to the Hao Family.


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    As soon as he arrived at the Hao Family, Chen Yu encountered Yin Chengzhuang, who approached him with a sinister smile.


    Yin Chengzhuang was also one of those eleven people who had previously followed Xie Yue to investigate the Wei Family.


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart trembled slightly. Who had been caught?


    Among the eleven, apart from himself, there was actually another mole.


    "It¡¯s your junior sister, Yu Bu Yu."


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s completely unaware expression, Yin Chengzhuang immediately said with a laugh, feeling very pleased inside.


    Anything that could strike at Chen Yu made him feel gratified.


    "Impossible!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, immediately denying it.


    With Yu Bu Yu¡¯s character, how could she be a mole? The Blood Moon Organization would not be foolish enough to use her as one.


    There must be a misunderstanding here; surely someone was slandering Yu Bu Yu.


    "Chen Yu, you don¡¯t even know the details of the incident, yet you so firmly deny it. Could it be that you, as her senior brother, are also a mole?"


    Yin Chengzhuang sneered repeatedly, questioning him.


    "You... are you framing my junior sister?"


    Chen Yu glared furiously, grabbed the clothes on Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s chest, and with a light lift, picked him up.


    Yin Chengzhuang, who had just been very arrogant thinking he had caught Chen Yu¡¯s weakness, suddenly panicked, losing all his momentum.


    "Chen Yu, what... what are you doing? We are all Holy Guards of Holy Land now; don¡¯t act rashly."


    Yin Chengzhuang was frightened by Chen Yu¡¯s fierce demeanor, and combining that with the past shadows Chen Yu had cast on him, Yin Chengzhuang trembled like a mouse caught by a cat.


    "Speak, what exactly happened? How could my junior sister be a mole."


    Chen Yu asked in a cold voice.


    Yin Chengzhuang really wanted to say: How would he know why your junior sister could be a mole?


    But he knew that this was not the time to say such things, so he said, "The Wei Family was investigated and found to be associated with the Blood Moon Organization, and Yu Bu Yu was caught red-handed in a secret meeting with the top officials of the Wei Family, with irrefutable evidence!"


    Hearing this, Chen Yu let go of Yin Chengzhuang.


    At first, he thought Yin Chengzhuang was framing Yu Bu Yu out of a grudge against Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯ll go talk to Zou Yuhong."


    Chen Yu prepared to find their team leader.


    Before leaving, his Master had told Chen Yu to take good care of his fourth junior sister, and now upon returning to the Hao Family, his fourth junior sister had been arrested as a mole.


    "Heh, at this point, there is nothing you can do to change it."


    Yin Chengzhuang laughed.


    Chen Yu immediately turned to glance at him, and Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s body trembled, stepping back half a step, and with a forced smile said, "I also think there is something fishy about this matter. Maybe your junior sister really is wronged."


    ...


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re back?"


    Zou Yuhong looked at Chen Yu with a hint of a light smile.


    "Yes, all done." Chen Yu said flatly.


    "That¡¯s good. In a few days, we will return to Holy Land," Zou Yuhong said.


    Return to Holy Land? It seemed Zou Yuhong was eager to go back and claim credit.


    The mission assigned by Holy Land was now completed, though not perfectly, but that was none of his concern.


    Moreover, once they returned to Holy Land, Yu Bu Yu would undoubtedly face certain death!


    "Leader, I heard that Yu Bu Yu has been arrested as a mole?"


    Chen Yu got straight to the point.


    "Yes, I didn¡¯t expect her to be the mole either. It¡¯s said the Great Elder held her in high regard," Zou Yuhong sighed.


    "Leader, I feel there is something strange about this matter. Could you let me see her?" Chen Yu asked.


    "Sure!" Zou Yuhong readily agreed.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about anything.


    Maybe when Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu talk, they would slip up and reveal something, proving Chen Yu was also a mole. Capturing two moles in succession would be a great feat.


    In a secret room, there was a square black iron cage where Yu Bu Yu sat inside, lost in thought.


    "Senior brother?"


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s arrival, she looked up, and then cried out in a grievous voice, "I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve disappointed you."


    Chen Yu was taken aback. Why would his junior sister start by saying this?


    "Why wouldn¡¯t you make some excuse and deny everything? That way, you¡¯d still have a chance to live."


    "You did not disappoint me," Chen Yu said indifferently, comforting her before he turned and left.


    The moment Yu Bu Yu opened her mouth to speak, she essentially admitted her identity, making it very hard for Chen Yu to help her. Moreover, too much interaction could cast suspicion on Chen Yu himself.


    "Brother Chen, that was quick, wasn¡¯t it?"


    Outside the house, Zou Yuhong leaned against a stone pillar and smiled.


    Chen Yu felt somewhat gloomy and did not reply, simply leaving straight away.


    At that moment, a man in black appeared in the courtyard; he was the same reserve member following Chen Yu.


    "What¡¯s the situation?" Zou Yuhong asked in a mild voice.


    "Chen Yu returned to the No Demon Academy and didn¡¯t go anywhere else," the man in the yellow robe said.


    "Ah, what a pity, there¡¯s nothing suspicious."


    Zou Yuhong sighed.


    As one of Yun Zhao Country¡¯s four major academies, No Demon Academy was highly visible and unlikely to be problematic.


    Zou Yuhong actually hoped that among these people, there would be more collaborators so that he could claim more credit.


    "However, Chen Yu, as Yu Bu Yu¡¯s senior brother, is still very suspicious. I will report this matter and have the higher-ups investigate Chen Yu."


    Zou Yuhong murmured to himself in thought.


    On the other side, when Chen Yu returned to his room, he encountered a beautiful woman dressed in red; it was Hao Yuhong, who had come to visit Chen Yu late at night when he first arrived at the Hao Family.


    "Emissary, ah, Emissary, what are you doing?"


    Hao Yuhong was about to greet Chen Yu when he suddenly grabbed her wrist and dragged her into his room, causing Hao Yuhong¡¯s heart to skip a beat.


    When the two entered the room, Chen Yu closed the door.


    "Emissary, if you desire the company of this humble woman, surely there¡¯s no need to rush," said Hao Yuhong with a flirtatious smile.


    During this time, she had already inquired about several Holy Guards; Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang stood out as the most promising among them. However, Fu Sanguang was too fickle, sloppy, and unfortunately unsightly.


    By comparison, Chen Yu was quite excellent.


    If Chen Yu wanted her, she wouldn¡¯t refuse; instead, she would seize the opportunity to follow him and extract information from him later on.


    "You¡¯ve already pledged allegiance to the Blood Moon Organization, haven¡¯t you?" Chen Yu asked.


    His words frightened Hao Yuhong considerably. Had these Holy Guards already discovered something?


    But upon calming down, Hao Yuhong sensed another layer to Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    "Emissary, please don¡¯t make wild assertions; what could the Hao Family possibly have to do with the Blood Moon Organization?" Hao Yuhong laughed.


    Most people would immediately deny and disassociate themselves, perhaps even cursing the Blood Moon Organization.


    Hao Yuhong¡¯s response was also an attempt to probe Chen Yu¡¯s identity.


    "The people from the Blood Moon Organization have already told me," said Chen Yu, dropping further tests and stating it outright.


    "Are you an inside agent?" Hao Yuhong murmured softly, her flirtatious smile fading.


    "That¡¯s right. Is the Hao Family willing to do me a favor?" Chen Yu asked.


    "You want to rescue Yu Bu Yu?" Hao Yuhong guessed, her expression becoming serious.


    To rescue an insider meant having to kill all the others who were in the know!


    This was no small matter!


    Chen Yu nodded, entertaining the idea.


    One goal was to rescue Yu Bu Yu. The second reason was Zou Yuhong¡¯s hostility towards Chen Yu, along with his junior sister¡¯s mishap, and Fu Sanguang¡¯s testimonies, possibly putting him under scrutiny from above.


    If he eliminated these individuals, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry anymore.


    But if the difficulty was too great, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t take the risk, which is why he sought out the Hao Family as an ally!


    "As a first-class family clan, the Hao Family has a multitude of formidable members; surely it wouldn¡¯t be a problem," Chen Yu whispered.


    "Of course, that¡¯s not a problem, but..." Hao Yuhong lowered her head.


    To rescue an insider, they either needed to act in Ningshan Prefecture or at Holy Heart Lake, close to the Holy Land.


    If the action was taken in Ningshan Prefecture, the Hao Family¡¯s involvement would undoubtedly alarm other forces, and the Hao Family would be thoroughly exposed and driven to hide.


    If they acted on the other side near Holy Land, the Hao Family could send people to follow, but not in large numbers, and the proximity to Holy Land meant other Holy Guards could appear, increasing the chances for unforeseen complications.


    After hearing Hao Yuhong¡¯s words, Chen Yu also felt this was a dilemma.


    The Blood Moon Organization would not sacrifice the entire Hao Family just to save one person. The Hao Family, as a first-class family clan, was an important piece on the chessboard.


    If they acted on the way to Holy Land at Holy Heart Lake, they might encounter other passing Holy Guards or even alert the powerhouses of Holy Land, leading to many uncontrollable factors.


    "Can you get in touch with someone from the Blood Moon Organization?" Chen Yu suddenly asked.


    If the Blood Moon Organization could assist, the action could take place in Ningshan Prefecture, the Hao Family could remain uninvolved and unaffected.


    "I¡¯ll try," said Hao Yuhong, nodding, having guessed Chen Yu¡¯s thoughts.


    The next day, Hao Yuhong relayed information to Chen Yu that the Blood Moon Organization would send a powerful individual to assist him.


    If all these Holy Guards were eliminated, there would be rewards within the organization itself.


    Hao Yuhong gave Chen Yu a Blood Moon Token, through which the people from the Blood Moon Organization could sense Chen Yu¡¯s exact location.


    In addition, Fu Sanguang had not yet returned, which meant one less Silver Emblem Holy Guard enemy and a good opportunity to make a move.


    On the third day, Zou Yuhong decided to return to the Holy Land.


    Apart from Luo Haotian, who had died, and another Copper Badge Holy Guard who had not returned, along with Fu Sanguang and the reserve member investigating him, only seven people embarked on the return journey.


    "Chen Yu, the insider is left in your care."


    Zou Yuhong handed over the black-gold cage to Chen Yu; this was also his final test.


    "Okay."


    Chen Yu readily agreed.

 Chapter 551: Slay the Silver Emblem

    Zou Yuhong and six others traveled in a steel-blue boat towards Royal City in Ningshan Prefecture.


    "Senior brother, am I going to die?"


    Inside the black-gold iron cage, Yu Bu Yu¡¯s eyes were watery.


    Compared to when Chen Yu had seen her last, Yu Bu Yu was somewhat calmer at this time.


    "It¡¯s not certain yet, the matter still needs to be investigated; the Holy Land won¡¯t wrongly accuse you,"


    Chen Yu thought for a moment before speaking.


    Yin Chengzhuang stored these words in his ears and couldn¡¯t help but sneer: "Yu Bu Yu, you betrayed the Holy Land, you should have expected such a day."


    With Zou Yuhong here, Yin Chengzhuang wasn¡¯t afraid of Chen Yu making a move.


    The woman in teal from Chen Yu¡¯s team also shook her head; being discovered in this period meant a definite death¡ªhow could there be a way out?


    The woman in teal had once thought Chen Yu very reasonable, but now, how could he be so muddled, forgetting that he was a Holy Guard of the Holy Land, and that those who betray the Holy Land should be executed?


    Stirred by Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s words, the water droplets in Yu Bu Yu¡¯s eyes started to spin again.


    Chen Yu glanced at Yin Chengzhuang and couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly.


    He still wanted to ask his junior sister some things, but now was not the time.


    "Isn¡¯t it here yet?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze wandered in every direction.


    He certainly wouldn¡¯t take the risk without aid from people of the Blood Moon Organization.


    There were seven people here, aside from Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu, there were five others, including one Golden Emblem Holy Guard; even if Chen Yu were extremely capable, he would have difficulty killing all five.


    Just at that moment, a bloody light emerged in the eastern sky, surging over, grabbing everyone¡¯s attention on the blue boat.


    The next moment, a woman dressed in a Blood Moon robe appeared before everyone.


    "Blood Moon Sect."


    Zou Yuhong blurted out.


    The rest were shocked and showed wary expressions.


    They hadn¡¯t expected to encounter someone from the Blood Moon Organization on their way back to the Holy Land.


    Could it be that the Blood Moon Organization was ambushing them? But why was there only one person?


    "Is that her?"


    Chen Yu glimpsed at the woman with blood-red hair.


    She had also met with Chen Yu in the Mist Forest before.


    "How audacious, Blood Moon Sect dares to show up before the Holy Guards, I shall execute you right here today."


    Zou Yuhong¡¯s figure soared from the boat, radiating blue radiance.


    He fiercely struck out with his palm, the surrounding blue radiance trembling violently, transforming into a massive palm of blue misty light, blasting forwards.


    Boom!


    Zou Yuhong¡¯s palm met the blood-red woman¡¯s five dark and massive light marks creating a mingled explosion of red and blue.


    In comparison, Zou Yuhong had the upper hand, the blue misty light palm gradually swallowing the blood-red light marks, pressing towards the blood-haired woman.


    "Truly seeking death!"


    Zou Yuhong snorted coldly.


    Both he and the blood-haired woman were at the Late Guiyuan Realm, but as a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, his strength reached the Peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm, stronger than the blood-haired woman.


    However, could the people from the Blood Moon Organization be so foolish? Only one person? Throwing themselves into the net?


    Just at this moment...


    Ah!


    A scream came from behind.


    Zou Yuhong turned back to see, only to see a prospective member¡¯s body penetrated by Chen Yu¡¯s "Demon Flood Dragon Sword."


    The "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" had reached a mid-premium level, combined with Chen Yu¡¯s Silver Emblem Holy Guard strength, the violent True Yuan was released through the spiritual artifact, instantly extinguishing all life force within the prospective Holy Guard!


    Sss!


    Drawing out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, blood splattered out, and Chen Yu swiftly advanced like thunder towards the woman in teal.


    This woman in teal had been a member of Chen Yu¡¯s team and was a Copper Badge Holy Guard.


    This scene stunned everyone else on the boat.


    "No..."


    The woman in teal sensed the danger, stared at Chen Yu, and showed an expression of disbelief.


    "Chen Yu, what are you doing?"


    Yin Chengzhuang stepped back in fear, looking horrified at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu had actually killed a prospective member of the Holy Land, a capital offense!


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword descended swiftly, the woman in teal immediately pulled out a cyan gleaming sword and thrust it forward.


    Clang!


    The moment the two met, a black shadow knocked away the pale cyan sword light.


    The woman in teal¡¯s spiritual artifact was only low-premium at the top level, far inferior to Chen Yu¡¯s "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," not even on the same level.


    Additionally, with Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation, he completely overwhelmed her.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword chopped down, the woman in teal frantically mobilized True Yuan, condensing it in her palms, forming layer after layer of wind barriers.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s ferociously brutal sword struck the wind barrier, immediately causing demonic light to explode and black miasma to disperse.


    The "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" had explosive properties, extremely strong in inflicting damage, breaking through the wind barrier.


    Seeing this, the woman in teal became terrified, immediately retreating.


    Swish!


    Chen Yu¡¯s pointed a finger, a dark-red tip, fiercely shooting out a Blood Flame Light Sword, piercing through the air.


    Puff!


    The Blood Flame Light Sword penetrated through the woman in teal¡¯s leg, causing her movement to falter, a burning pain emanating from her leg.


    Following which, Chen Yu¡¯s "Demon Flood Dragon Sword" swiftly descended, piercing through the woman in teal¡¯s body.


    At that moment, attacks from around, including from Xie Yue and Yin Chengzhuang, descended upon Chen Yu, striking toward him.


    Buzz!


    Second demonic lines on Chen Yu¡¯s body surged, releasing a layer of black scales, forming a shield that protected him inside.


    Boom!


    Yin Chengzhuang and Xie Yue¡¯s attacks all bombarded the Demon Scale shield, causing it to continuously tremble before shattering, yet Chen Yu remained mostly unharmed.


    "Chen Yu, you really were a spy!"


    Zou Yuhong shouted, the entire world seemingly trembling.


    "Chen Yu, opposing the Holy Land, have you gone mad?"


    Xie Yue shouted loudly.


    "Kill him, he has betrayed the Holy Land, he must die."


    Yin Chengzhuang exclaimed excitedly.


    "Xie Yue, stop Chen Yu, after I kill this woman from the Blood Moon Sect, I¡¯ll capture this traitor alive."


    Zou Yuhong shouted, then charged towards the red-haired woman.


    This time, he was very serious and went all out.


    Buzz!


    Zou Yuhong¡¯s eyes widened, and deep blue veins protruded, then his pupils flickered with pale blue starlight.


    "Mysterious Blue Illusion Eyes!"


    Zou Yuhong activated his Bloodline Pupil and used his Pupil Skill.


    A strong wave of spiritual power gathered above the red-haired woman¡¯s head, turning into a blue star mist, and finally formed a semi-transparent blue pupil.


    The blue pupil rained down pale blue starlight, which penetrated the red-haired woman¡¯s body.


    The red-haired woman instantly felt mentally groggy and extremely fatigued, looking as though she wanted to fall asleep.


    She immediately took a red ribbon from her storage bag and waved it.


    The red ribbon spun rapidly around the red-haired woman, forming a transparent red vortex that seemed to counter the effects of the Pupil Skill.


    "The vixen does have many treasures, but this won¡¯t change your fate."


    Zou Yuhong snorted coldly, his pupils fluctuating with even stronger spiritual waves.


    On the other side, after Chen Yu had killed two men, only Xie Yue and Yin Chengzhuang remained as his enemies.


    "Senior Brother, what are you doing? How could you kill the Holy Guards?"


    Yu Bu Yu in the cage realized what was happening and immediately shouted.


    Chen Yu had killed the Holy Guard to save her, and while Yu Bu Yu was moved, she was more overwhelmed with panic and worry.


    "Don¡¯t worry."


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    "Die."


    Xie Yue suddenly swung his arm, and a silver curved blade turned into a dazzling silver crescent, silently and swiftly flying towards him.


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, facing it head-on.


    But the silver crescent twisted its trajectory while spinning, avoiding Chen Yu¡¯s sword and circling behind him, slicing towards his neck.


    Chen Yu quickly activated his third demon pattern and used the Demon Scale Armor.


    Ping chi!


    The silver crescent cut a slit in the armor and left a shallow mark on Chen Yu¡¯s nape.


    The silver crescent circled around and returned to Xie Yue¡¯s hand.


    "The Golden Emblem Holy Guards are indeed extraordinary."


    Chen Yu remarked.


    To become a Holy Guard was to be a genius; Chen Yu had also just become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, but Xie Yue had been in the Holy Land for over ten years.


    Boom bang!


    Just then, a dark crimson gloomy flame burst open above Chen Yu¡¯s head, turning into numerous sparks that slowly burned.


    This was Yin Chengzhuang¡¯s Pupil Skill.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current cultivation level and spiritual power, he didn¡¯t need to worry about the Pupil Skill¡¯s attack.


    Still, it would somewhat affect him in the battle.


    Chen Yu patted his storage bag, and fiery clouds swirled around him, out of which a Qilin-like ancient beast, the Red Flame King, burst forth.


    "That boy is for you to play with."


    Chen Yu pointed at Yin Chengzhuang.


    He was sure that the Red Flame King would make Yin Chengzhuang die miserably.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu darted out, attacking Xie Yue.


    Xie Yue immediately threw his curved blade while retreating backward.


    At the same time, he waved his hand, and a four-pointed star-shaped dart, turning into a silver light trail, shot forth like a meteor streaking across the sky, fast and elusive.


    Xie Yue excelled in long-distance and sneak attacks, often leaving his opponents unable to see him before they died.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu swiftly swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, employing the Devil Wind Sword Technique, with a ferocious wave of sword energy gathering forth.


    At a glance, all that could be seen in front of Chen Yu were pitch-black, domineering sword shadows.


    Boom bang!


    The silver crescent attacked from behind, but Chen Yu slashed it away with his sword, and the dart was also blasted away head-on.


    After using the sword technique, Chen Yu became incredibly fierce, both offensive and defensive.


    Facing such a Chen Yu, Xie Yue kept retreating, and her curved blade and hidden weapons could hardly harm Chen Yu.


    "Damn it, this kid is really suppressing me."


    Xie Yue frowned, internally bemoaning her luck.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu soared into the sky and swung his sword down fiercely, a massive black sword slash charged towards Xie Yue.


    This was the killing move of the Devil Wind Sword Technique. After deploying it, the sword momentum on Chen Yu weakened slightly.


    Xie Yue moved rapidly, barely dodging it, but the sword Qi suddenly exploded, sending a terrifying force scattering around, impacting Xie Yue and forcing her back several steps.


    Simultaneously, a blood-flame condensed sword Qi shot forth, piercing through Xie Yue¡¯s shoulder, leaving a trail of blood. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Not good."


    A corrosive burning pain flared within Xie Yue¡¯s shoulder, unbearable pain searing through her, while Chen Yu in the sky dove down, bursting out with incredible speed.


    Chen Yu charged his heart, boosting his speed, descending like a black meteorite, landing beside Xie Yue, sweeping out with his sword.


    Boom bang!


    Xie Yue utilized her True Yuan for defense, but she struggled to fend off Chen Yu¡¯s attack, staggering back several steps and spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t give her a chance to breathe, sweeping out with another sword slash, the black sword surge incredibly fierce, like a devouring tempest.


    Feeling the threat of life and death, Xie Yue hurriedly took out a yellow talisman.


    The talisman flickered with light, its runes moving about, turning into a wondrous force, forming a rune barrier.


    Boom bang!


    The black surge slammed into it, emitting continuous explosion sounds.


    Eventually, Chen Yu¡¯s powerful sword dissipated, the rune barrier still emitting a faint light, possessing a slight defensive power.


    But at that moment

 Chapter 552: Control by Foreign Clans

    Chen Yu had to put forth all his effort to defeat Jiang Boxiong, the Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and he even activated the power of his Red Flood Dragon bloodline.


    But now, killing Xie Yue, another Silver Emblem Holy Guard, was not very difficult for him.


    On the other side, Yin Chengzhuang was roasted into a charred corpse by the Red Flame King.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Just then, the woman with blood-red hair let out a tragic scream.


    She was sent flying backward, her robes torn apart, her right shoulder dyed red with blood from a wound, and her mental state was quite withered, clearly because of Zou Hongyu¡¯s Pupil Skill.


    "Hmph, you all cannot escape death."


    Zou Hongyu snorted coldly.


    Although he knew that the rest had been killed by Chen Yu, he did not care about their lives.


    In the end, he would blame Chen Yu and the Blood Moon Organization for these crimes. He wouldn¡¯t be punished; instead, he would be rewarded.


    "Surely, you¡¯re too confident."


    Chen Yu retorted coldly.


    He had the ability to kill a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, so facing a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, he naturally had the power to fight.


    Besides, the Red Flame King was here too.


    The woman with blood-red hair was seriously injured but still possessed the power to fight.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu charged forward rapidly, slashing his sword at Zou Hongyu.


    Zou Hongyu glanced at Chen Yu indifferently and launched a palm strike like a bolt of thunder, slamming it into the black sword light.


    Boom!


    The two forces collided violently, ultimately dissipating into nothingness.


    "I did not expect you to possess such strength."


    Zou Hongyu expressed some amazement.


    Indeed, Chen Yu¡¯s formidable combat strength was partly due to the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    After all, not even those in the late Guiyuan Realm necessarily had a mid-grade top-tier Spiritual Artifact.


    Boom!


    To the side, the Red Flame King spewed out a rolling fireball.


    Zou Hongyu circulated his True Yuan, striking with his palm, and collided with the fireball.


    But the fireball suddenly split, turning into two streams of fire that attacked Zou Hongyu from both sides.


    This startled Zou Hongyu, as the ancient beast¡¯s control over fire was extremely proficient.


    He shouted and flung out his arm, dispersing powerful True Essence Power from his body, which transformed into a blue mist, spreading out and quenching the flames.


    Buzz Boom~


    Just then, an overwhelming bloodline pressure erupted from Chen Yu.


    As the Red Flood Dragon bloodline powered up, golden yellow scales appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s body, his eyes turned fiery red, flames grew from his head, and a layer of fire clouds surrounded him.


    Boom!


    With a sword slash, a black-red sword light swept across, imposing and domineering.


    With the activation of the Red Flood Dragon bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s strength and physicality surged, and his attacks carried fiery effects.


    "You have such a powerful bloodline in your body."


    Zou Hongyu was taken aback. He swung his arm and struck out with a vast blue cloud shield with his palm, countering Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike.


    Boom!


    The blue cloud and black-red flames intertwined wildly, and then burst out explosively.


    "This youngster possesses a powerful bloodline, and with that divine weapon in hand, his combat power is almost at the level of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard."


    Zou Hongyu was secretly shocked.


    "Now, do you still have the same confidence as before?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    Zou Hongyu glanced at the Red Flame King and the woman with blood-red hair. Their combined strength was definitely stronger than his.


    "I admit, I underestimated you, but you will still inevitably face death."


    Zou Hongyu¡¯s face showed no panic, standing calmly on the spot.


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised; he did not expect Zou Hongyu to remain so composed at this time. Did the opponent have some kind of trump card?


    Just at this moment, a cluster of fire clouds appeared in the distant sky. The firelight grew larger and rushed forward crazily, accompanied by a violent, scorching heat that seared everything.


    Within the boundless fire clouds, there was a middle-aged woman with a commanding face, wearing a blue robe.


    From her attire, Chen Yu knew that this woman was from the Kunyun Sacred Land, and her powerful aura was suffocating.


    He had felt this kind of sensation before¡ªfrom the three Law Enforcement Holy Guards at the Law Enforcement Hall!


    "Law Enforcement Holy Guard!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The woman gave him the impression of being a Law Enforcement Holy Guard, potentially even stronger.


    The combat power of a Law Enforcement Holy Guard reached the Half-step Sky Sea Realm!


    "Hahaha, among the several prefectures of Yun Zhao Country, a Law Enforcement Holy Guard patrols. When attacked, I sent out a distress signal."


    Zou Hongyu burst into laughter upon seeing the Law Enforcement Holy Guard appear.


    The large-scale rebellion across the three major ancient countries had the Sacred Land fully mobilized.


    Below the Law Enforcement Holy Guards were those tasked with executing missions, while the Law Enforcement Holy Guards were on their own, searching, patrolling, and so on.


    But this was unknown to the ordinary Holy Guards, only the team leaders in charge of the missions were aware.


    "So, you are indeed from the Blood Moon Organization."


    The blue-robed woman arriving saw the woman with blood-red hair and revealed a cold smile.


    Her arrival made the atmosphere oppressively heavy. Inside the black metal cage, Yu Bu Yu, whose cultivation was not yet at the Guiyuan Realm, was trembling and curled up in fear.


    "Law Enforcement Lord, these two are insiders, and my subordinates were all killed by this man in a surprise attack."


    Zou Hongyu immediately reported.


    The other party, being a Law Enforcement Holy Guard, had the authority to punish Holy Guards; even if Chen Yu were killed here, the impact would not be significant.


    "Oh? There are two insiders?"


    The blue-robed woman was somewhat surprised, then displayed a cold and solemn expression, "Betraying the Sacred Land and slaughtering Holy Guards, according to Sacred Land laws, are crimes punishable by death without mercy!"


    At that moment, the blue-robed woman declared the law, a murderous intent emerging as if she was ready to execute Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu right there.


    But suddenly...


    "Heeheehee, that¡¯s not for you to decide."


    A sinister and ethereal voice echoed between heaven and earth.


    The voice was very pleasant to the hear, yet it sent shivers down one¡¯s spine.


    The pressure emanating from the woman in blue instantly disintegrated at this moment.


    "Who¡¯s there?"


    The woman in blue showed a look of panic, her body tensed involuntarily as her gaze swept around.


    There was actually another powerful being hidden here, and she had not noticed it at all!


    Swoosh!


    A streak of blood light suddenly shot up into the sky from afar.


    The next moment, the sky was dyed blood-red.


    There, amidst a roiling mist of blood-red light, stood a stunningly beautiful woman. A Blood Lotus Mark imprinted between her brows, she was dressed in a gorgeous Blood Lotus Skirt, her stern gaze lightly surveying everything below with an intimidating aura that held sway over all directions.


    "Holy Daughter."


    The woman with blood-red hair said with a respectful tone.


    "Tong Yuling."


    Chen Yu was slightly surprised; he hadn¡¯t expected Tong Yuling to be nearby.


    Moreover, it seemed that Tong Yuling had been hiding in the vicinity all along.


    "Are you... the Blood Lotus Saintess?"


    The woman in blue stared at the Blood Lotus Saintess, her pupils trembling uncontrollably as she stepped back.


    There were legends of the Blood Lotus Saintess in Yun Zhao Country. At her peak, she was overwhelmingly powerful, and even the Sacred Land Elders held her in great fear.


    And now, the Blood Lotus Saintess had joined the Blood Moon Organization!


    "Are you the one who wants to kill my person?"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess stared at the woman in blue, her expression cold, the icy murderous intent in her eyes seemingly able to pierce through the woman in blue¡¯s body, causing her delicate frame to tremble.


    The woman in blue screamed. Suddenly, firelight burst out around her, and behind her, a pair of fiery wings faintly materialized, enabling her speed to explode instantaneously, far surpassing her usual capabilities.


    "Trying to escape?"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess chuckled lightly, a sinister charm in her eyes as a cold sharpness emerged.


    She waved her jade finger through the air, forming a blood-red lotus.


    Boom!


    She slapped her palm onto the blood lotus, which turned into a streak of bloody afterglow, instantly vanishing and imprinting onto the woman in blue¡¯s body.


    "Ah..."


    The woman in blue let out a scream of agony. Her complexion slowly turned ghastly pale, her body withering away as if the blood inside her was being drained, flowing into the blood lotus.


    In a few breaths¡¯ time, the woman in blue became a desiccated corpse plummeting down.


    The vibrant blood lotus transformed into a drop of crimson blood, quickly sweeping over and merging into the Blood Lotus Mark between the Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s eyebrows.


    "This... this, Blood Lotus Saintess, spare my life..."


    Upon seeing this scene, Zou Hongyu was terrified to the bone, his soul nearly scattering, and he immediately fell to his knees to beg for mercy.


    Even a Law Enforcement Holy Guard as powerful as he was killed in a second by the Blood Lotus Saintess!


    Boom!


    The Blood Lotus Saintess cast him a fleeting glance, striking out with her palm.


    A withered blood-red palm impression struck out, landing on Zou Hongyu.


    Boom!


    Blood exploded like a blossom of a blooming blood-red flower, Zou Hongyu¡¯s body shredded into pieces, scattered on the ground.


    Golden Emblem Holy Guard Zou Hongyu, and the Law Enforcement Holy Guard who had just arrived, none could withstand a single move from the Blood Lotus Saintess¡ªall perished tragically!


    From this moment on, the only ones left from the Sacred Land were Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu.


    "Thank you, Holy Daughter, for your rescue."


    The woman with blood-red hair bowed with a fist in palm.


    At the same time, she was curious. Hadn¡¯t the Blood Lotus Saintess said she was in seclusion and had let her handle this matter alone? Why had she secretly come over, seemingly hiding in the vicinity all along?


    "Now that they¡¯re dead, what do you plan to do next?"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess looked towards Chen Yu.


    "Return to the Sacred Land," Chen Yu said.


    Killing a Holy Guard was not an uncommon occurrence in the Sacred Land.


    For example, in the Summoning Flame Realm, Qian Guang, Jiang Boxiong, Shi Nan Yuan and others had attempted to harm Chen Yu.


    "Although there¡¯s no evidence to prove it since they¡¯re dead, and everyone else is dead except for you two, you¡¯re still highly suspect."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess spoke again.


    "That¡¯s incorrect; there are two more people alive."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    If only he and his junior sister survived, then they would be highly suspect, but Fu Sanguang and another Copper Badge Holy Guard were still alive, which made the situation different.


    Chen Yu could go back and report first, shifting the suspicion onto Fu Sanguang.


    Moreover, if Chen Yu left the Sacred Land, he could only go to the Blood Moon Organization.


    Now that he was returning, despite the failure of his mission, he would lose the position of Hall Master.


    At this time, with the two great powers contending, returning to the organization would mean becoming an enemy of the Sacred Land, and in the future, he might even face his fellow disciples and friends in a deadly conflict.


    In that case, it would be better for him to stay in the Sacred Land.


    The Blood Lotus Saintess could see that although Chen Yu had killed a Holy Guard and didn¡¯t have any particular fondness for the Sacred Land, he felt similarly unenthusiastic, even somewhat repulsed, towards the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Chen Yu, do you know? History is often written by the victors."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess transmitted her voice to him.


    Chen Yu found it odd; why would the Blood Lotus Saintess suddenly transmit her voice to him?


    "Two hundred years ago, the Blood Moon Sect was defeated by Kunyun Sacred Land, and thus it became a so-called cult organization and malevolent force in people¡¯s mouths."


    "But in reality, the true malevolent force was that group from Kunyun Sacred Land!"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess continued.


    Chen Yu wasn¡¯t surprised by this but neither did he completely believe it. He needed to see for himself and arrive at his own conclusions. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, the next words from the Blood Lotus Saintess hit him like a bomb, causing his mind to whirl and his body to freeze.


    "In fact, the current leaders of the Sacred Land are not human, but beings of another race!"

 Chapter 553: Fabrication

    "In truth, the current controllers of the Sacred Land are not humans, but aliens!"


    The Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s words scared Chen Yu considerably.


    In the Kunyun Realm, humans held the dominant position, yet humans and aliens were still mortal enemies.


    If what the Blood Lotus Saintess said was true, and an alien held power in the Kunyun Sacred Land, then it was truly shocking.


    Alien powerhouses were managing this realm dominated by humans!


    Now Chen Yu understood why the Blood Lotus Saintess wanted to communicate with him through spiritual voice; such a statement could easily shock someone senseless.


    "Believe it or not, if you want to return to the Sacred Land, I won¡¯t stop you."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess didn¡¯t use spiritual voice for this statement.


    "I choose to return to the Sacred Land."


    Despite being frightened by the Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s words, Chen Yu still decided to investigate personally, because the news was too incredible.


    If it was indeed true, Chen Yu was more willing to help the Blood Moon Organization and would be more responsible in his role as an undercover.


    "Good, this time you killed several Holy Guards and performed meritoriously, here is your reward from the organization."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess threw him a storage bag.


    After receiving it, Chen Yu found inside five hundred thousand inferior Primordial Stones, five High Grade Pure Essence Pills, and one Blood and Flesh Bone Building Pill.


    The High Grade Pure Essence Pill was even more expensive, one hundred thousand inferior Primordial Stones each.


    And the Blood and Flesh Bone Building Pill had a very strong healing effect; it could regenerate severed arms, mend shattered bones, and also strengthen the body and elevate the level of life, which was very useful for Chen Yu.


    "Additionally, if you encounter danger when you return to the Sacred Land, activate all your True Yuan and activate the Token you obtained in the Blood Burial Garden originally; it can save your life."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess said again, her expression somewhat unnatural.


    She had originally come to reclaim that Token.


    But considering Chen Yu¡¯s unpredictable future, she decided to leave it with Chen Yu for now; if Chen Yu returned safely next time, she could reclaim it then.


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu nodded, feeling somewhat shocked inside.


    What was this Token capable of? Could it really save his life in a crisis in the Sacred Land?


    That was the Sacred Land of the Kunyun realm, the most sacred and transcendent place.


    Moreover, originally the Token belonged to the Blood Lotus Saintess; such an important item, yet she hadn¡¯t reclaimed it but left it with Chen Yu, which somewhat surprised him.


    "Regarding this matter, I¡¯ll need the Hao Family¡¯s help to cover for me," Chen Yu spoke.


    A little later.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess waved her robe, and a blood wave surged, engulfing and vanishing her form.


    The redhead woman also bid farewell to Chen Yu, draining the blood from the corpses of the Holy Guards before she left.


    "Young guy, you¡¯re quite lucky with women, the women of the Sky Sea Realm are so devoted to you."


    Beside him, the Red Flame King reverted to his true form, his demeanor somewhat lively.


    Chen Yu ignored the Red Flame King and boarded the small boat.


    He used his body¡¯s strength and True Yuan to forcefully create an opening in the dark metal cage and let his junior sister out.


    "It¡¯s safe now, I¡¯m also an insider, tell me, what exactly is going on?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    Yu Bu Yu hadn¡¯t expected that Chen Yu was also an insider.


    Initially feeling guilty, this revelation greatly relieved her.


    Yu Bu Yu then recounted the events that led to the current situation.


    A few years ago, the Yu Family, which was ranked at the bottom of the ten Ancient Clans, had joined the Blood Moon Organization.


    This time, when Yu Bu Yu returned to Yun Zhao Country, she contacted her family.


    Thus, her family informed her of this matter, advising her to cultivate well in the Sacred Land to strive for a higher position.


    Yet Yu Bu Yu was too shocked upon learning this news and eventually was discovered.


    "Will you return to the Sacred Land?" Chen Yu asked.


    He chose to return to the Sacred Land, but he couldn¡¯t decide his junior sister¡¯s path.


    "...I¡¯ll return."


    After struggling for a while, Yu Bu Yu still decided to return to the Sacred Land.


    In her heart, the notion of the Blood Moon Organization as an evil force was deeply ingrained.


    Also, since her three senior brothers were in the Sacred Land, she preferred to stay in the Sacred Land.


    Following that, Chen Yu began to gather the spoils of war, transferring all the items from several storage bags into the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    This blue boat belonged to flying artifacts; originally it had Zou Yuhong¡¯s spiritual imprint.


    But Zou Yuhong was dead, and with the imprint gone, Chen Yu could control it.


    "Let¡¯s set off."


    Chen Yu impressed his own spiritual imprint onto the control hub of the small boat, managing to make the boat fly.


    Inside the boat, Chen Yu took out a golden Token from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    This was Zou Yuhong¡¯s Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token.


    This Token had another function; it could record information.


    The Sacred Land had a rule, that team leaders who went out on missions must record the mission details in the Token.


    If a Holy Guard died on a mission, as long as this Token was found, the information inside could be obtained.


    Usually, team leaders would make records, and the credibility of the information inside the leader¡¯s Token was also higher.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense probed inside, and it felt like entering a gray, foggy, small space. sea??h th§× novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lines of text floated in front of him.


    The first line: Divide into four small teams, each investigating the Hao Family, Wei Family, Zhang Family, and the Broken Blade Bandit Group.


    The second line: Chen Yu¡¯s team, Luo Haotian is suspected to have been killed by someone from the Blood Moon Organization.


    ...


    The seventh line: Caught the insider, Yu Bu Yu.


    Article 8: Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang are suspects, pending investigation.


    "Red Flame King, is there any way to alter the content here?"


    Chen Yu called the Red Flame King and asked.


    The Red Flame King glanced at it casually and said, "Of course it can be altered, but this was engraved with spiritual power. If altered, the spiritual aura of the new content will not match the original, and it will be noticed immediately."


    In other words, if someone tried to change the information on the token, it would only backfire.


    "What about erasing it?" Chen Yu asked again.


    "Erasing is easier, as long as your spiritual power is stronger than the other party¡¯s."


    "Good, help me erase the seventh article, leave the others as they are."


    After speaking, Chen Yu handed the token to the Red Flame King.


    "This way, this object can actually help us clear our suspicions,"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    A day later, a small boat traversed Holy Heart Lake, slowly entering the Sacred Land.


    Upon returning to the Sacred Land, Chen Yu immediately took Yu Bu Yu with him to the Law Enforcement Hall.


    Shortly after, three Law Enforcement Holy Guards arrived.


    Chen Yu had seen two of them before; they were the beautiful woman and his senior brother Sun Wuhai, the other person was a middle-aged man with white hair.


    "What matter do you have to report?"


    Sun Wuhai spoke, his brow slightly furrowed, looking displeasedly at Chen Yu. Was Chen Yu causing him trouble again?


    "Our team was out on a mission and was ambushed by the Blood Moon Organization. Everyone died, only the two of us returned."


    Chen Yu appeared to be in deep sorrow and pain.


    "What?"


    The three officials above all showed shock.


    "What exactly happened? How many died? Report quickly!"


    The white-haired middle-aged man demanded coldly.


    "There were eleven of us on the mission. Two died during the mission, two went other places, and five were killed by the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s Blood Lotus Saintess, including one Golden Emblem, one Silver Emblem, two Bronze Emblems, and one candidate!"


    Chen Yu explained in detail.


    "The Blood Lotus Saintess made the move?"


    "The Golden Emblem Holy Guard died in misery?"


    Their faces continuously showed shock.


    "Please wait a moment, I will report this matter to the elder," the white-haired middle-aged man left those words and quickly departed.


    An hour later.


    A tremendous pressure descended upon the Law Enforcement Hall.


    The next moment, four figures appeared in the hall. One of them was Elder Chang, who had assigned the mission, and the others were a Black-bearded Elder and a female elder.


    The white-haired middle-aged man followed behind the three.


    "Elder Chang, Elder Li, Elder Wang."


    Sun Wuhai and the beautiful woman immediately greeted them respectfully in unison.


    This matter involving three elders had not surprised Chen Yu; he had even thought the Great Elder might appear.


    "Tell us the entire situation again,"


    The Black-bearded Elder said with a commanding presence and a cold demeanor.


    Thus, Chen Yu repeated what he had said earlier.


    "The Blood Lotus Saintess took action, and the other five died. Why were the two of you spared?"


    Elder Chang questioned with a terrifying pressure that nearly solidified the air, causing Yu Bu Yu to tremble uncontrollably from fear.


    This mission had been his directive, and naturally, he was worried about the outcome.


    "Reporting to the elder, we owe our lives to the timely intervention of a powerhouse from the Hao Family."


    Chen Yu had already prepared his excuses.


    The Hao Family had aligned with the Blood Moon Organization, and with the Blood Lotus Saintess involved, they would surely back up Chen Yu¡¯s lie, providing them a good chance to clear their suspicion.


    The three elders exchanged glances, still skeptical.


    "This is our team leader¡¯s token." Chen Yu proactively presented the Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token.


    Whoosh!


    The Black-bearded Elder extended his hand, and with a flash of black light, the token landed in his possession.


    Subsequently, lines of text emerged in the hall.


    The recorded information matched exactly what Chen Yu had said.


    With their cultivation, the elders could sense that the information in the token had not been altered. The spiritual aura emitted by the script was completely different from Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu¡¯s, and it was much stronger.


    When they saw the last piece of information, "Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang are suspects, pending investigation." The three elders were stunned.


    The mention of Chen Yu being a suspect, and yet he had not erased this information but had voluntarily presented it, greatly surprised them.


    "Reporting to the elders, I suspect that Fu Sanguang has something to do with this matter."


    Chen Yu spoke.


    "Speak," the Black-bearded Elder ordered.


    Fu Sanguang was the other name in that last piece of information.


    "Beforehand, everything was fine, and after Fu Sanguang left, he never returned to the team. On our way back, we were ambushed by the Blood Moon Organization. I believe it¡¯s highly possible that Fu Sanguang had contacted the Blood Moon Organization and set us up."


    Chen Yu spoke confidently, his words sounding truthful.


    His reasoning was not without merit, causing the elders to ponder.


    If Chen Yu was an insider, why didn¡¯t he erase the last piece of information?


    Fu Sanguang¡¯s conduct was indeed suspicious, having narrowly escaped the disaster, while Zou Yuhong¡¯s Holy Guard Token also indicated that this person was suspect.


    "Please, elders, clear this up. The leader believed I was suspect because Fu Sanguang said I had issues."


    Chen Yu spoke again.


    He believed that once Fu Sanguang knew all this, he would definitely push Chen Yu into the fire pit without hesitation, so Chen Yu decided to strike first.

 Chapter 554: Sky Sea Mountain

    Chen Yu believed that Fu Sanguang, once aware of everything, would certainly not hesitate to push him into the fire pit, so Chen Yu took the initiative.


    "So it would seem, Fu Sanguang indeed has a big suspicion," said the Black-Bearded Elder pensively.


    The other two elders also pondered the whole matter.


    Gradually, they shifted the target of suspicion from Chen Yu to Fu Sanguang.


    Chen Yu was a Silver Emblem Holy Guard. If he were an insider, after killing so many from the Holy Land, he could have just retreated successfully, not needing to risk coming into the fire pit.


    Meanwhile, Fu Sanguang seemed to have nothing to do with this matter, yet he had narrowly escaped a disaster; on careful consideration, this was indeed the biggest suspicion.


    "Issue the order for Fu Sanguang to return immediately," directed the Black-Bearded Elder.


    The Holy Land had special means. Through Fu Sanguang¡¯s token, they used a Communication Talisman to issue the command.


    Additionally, they had to send someone to investigate the Hao Family in Ningshan Prefecture.


    "Yes."


    Sun Wuhai quickly left to execute the task.


    Before leaving, he gave Chen Yu a cold look filled with reproach.


    This matter was too significant, and he was Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother. Therefore, he hadn¡¯t spoken a word in defense of Chen Yu from the beginning, not wanting to get involved in the matter himself.


    "You may leave now," said the Black-Bearded Elder to Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu, waving his hand.


    "Yes!"


    The two left the Law Enforcement Hall.


    "You two, be careful. The Fu Family of Yun Zhao Country has a member who serves as an elder in the Holy Land," Sun Wuhai glanced at them, transmitting his voice to Chen Yu.


    "What?"


    Chen Yu was somewhat surprised, obviously not expecting this.


    The authority of elders in the Holy Land was substantial, above that of the Law Enforcement Holy Guards. They could decide many matters of right and wrong that were not of great influence.


    But this matter was significant, and the outcome was still uncertain.


    If it came to it, Chen Yu would leave Kunyun Sacred Land.


    In the following days, Chen Yu did not go into seclusion but practiced the "Devil Wind Sword Technique" and "Six Flames Sword Finger."


    Three days later, Chen Yu received news that Fu Sanguang had been executed by the Holy Land.


    This news was beyond Chen Yu¡¯s expectations. Upon inquiring, he learned that the Fu Family Elders indeed spoke for Fu Sanguang. With the help of an elder, as long as there was no solid evidence, Fu Sanguang would not have faced significant issues.


    However, when Fu Sanguang returned, the Law Enforcement Holy Guards saw him speaking with the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    After this incident was reported to the Holy Land, the attitude of the Fu Family Elder changed drastically, and he no longer spoke a word in defense of Fu Sanguang.


    Subsequently, as soon as Fu Sanguang returned to the Holy Land, he was dealt with.


    Having learned all this, Chen Yu took a deep breath, "It seems Senior Sister Tong was helping me!"


    With the capabilities of the Blood Moon Organization, finding Fu Sanguang was not difficult. Fu Sanguang, not recognizing the Blood Lotus Saintess and presumably charmed by Tong Yuling¡¯s beauty, had been proactive in approaching her and fell into the trap set by the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Yet, Chen Yu finally felt relieved.


    Besides this, while gathering information, Chen Yu also learned of another matter.


    Tang Mo of Yun Zhao Country had also been identified as an insider and was executed.


    Chen Yu remembered that during the first part of the college competition, there were two powerful sect assassins who had killed numerous talents, one of whom was Ren Han, whom Chen Yu had killed, and the other had not been caught.


    It seemed very likely that this person was Tang Mo.


    Chen Yu was not familiar with him and did not give it much thought.


    That day, he headed to the relic palace, after paying a hundred contribution points, he entered a Demon Dao Sky Sea Realm relic for cultivation.


    He spent the first ten days practicing the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record."


    Inside the Sky Sea Realm relic, the effects of cultivation were significant, and Chen Yu¡¯s fifth-stage cultivation technique improved considerably.


    During the next ten days, he practiced the "Devil Wind Sword Technique."


    In ten days¡¯ time, along with Chen Yu¡¯s accumulated experience, the "Devil Wind Sword Technique" advanced another level, and Chen Yu mastered the third sword move.


    Following that, Chen Yu returned to his cave dwelling to practice.


    Now that he had a large amount of Pure Essence Pills, he could engage in intensive training until he broke through to the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    As for the Blood and Flesh Bone Building Pill, Chen Yu decided to take it before the breakthrough, to enhance his physical strength to the peak of the middle stage first, which would make the breakthrough easier.


    While Chen Yu was in seclusion, Kunyun Sacred Land remained in constant conflict with the Blood Moon Organization.


    Also, another significant event occurred within Kunyun Sacred Land.


    At the peak of the mountain range in Kunyun Sacred Land, inside a deep blue quiet great hall.


    The Great Elder and many elders were gathered here, convening a secret meeting.


    "Who would have thought that the Blood Moon Organization would have such a massive influence!" exclaimed the Black-Bearded Elder.


    "Hmph, they just stir trouble and beguile others!" said a few radical elders.


    "This time, we must completely crush the Blood Moon Organization, eradicate it completely to prevent future troubles."


    The Great Elder above, with a profound look in his eyes, slightly shook his head.


    The Blood Moon Organization was now harder to deal with than the original Blood Moon Sect.


    The Blood Moon Sect was a power, whereas the Blood Moon Organization had merged into the three ancient countries, breaking into pieces, making it very hard to eradicate all at once.


    Just then,


    Buzz! Boom!


    The huge doors of the hall suddenly swung open, and a blinding light shone in.


    This scene caused many elders¡¯ expressions to change abruptly.


    Gathered here were all the elder-level figures from the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    They were holding a secret meeting, and no matter how urgent other matters were, they had to wait until the meeting ended.


    But at that moment, the door was flung open. Who could it be to have such audacity?


    A peerlessly elegant woman slowly approached, her sapphire-blue hair fluttering like ocean waves, her eyes deep blue and profound, her demeanor solemn and composed, resembling a noble and extraordinary fairy.


    Shockingly, the aura radiating from this woman was vast and overpowering, dominating the entire hall!


    The figures of the elders present couldn¡¯t help but wobble, leaning backward.


    Upon clearly seeing the woman¡¯s appearance, everyone revealed expressions of panic and respect.


    "I¡¯ll preside over this meeting."


    The blue-haired woman¡¯s voice was melodious, yet carried a powerful presence.


    "Protector, you have left seclusion."


    The Great Elder above rose to give up his seat.


    "Greetings to Guardian Lan Yue."


    Inside the great hall, numerous elders shouted in unison, slightly bowing with reverent faces.


    Whoosh!


    Blue ripples flashed in the air, and the blue-haired woman¡¯s form disappeared, reappearing the next moment in the spot previously occupied by the Great Elder, sitting down with dignity.


    Such movement technique was so profound that even some elders couldn¡¯t see through it, inwardly shocked by the protector¡¯s cultivation level.


    "Guardian Lan Yue, the Blood Moon Sect has revived and transformed into the Blood Moon Organization, infiltrating the three ancient nations and wielding vast power, provoking the Kunyun Sacred Land¡­"


    "We have clashed for two years now but haven¡¯t achieved much victory."


    The matter regarding the Blood Moon Organization was quickly discussed.


    Everyone looked towards the protector, thinking that since she came out of seclusion to attend personally, she must have something important to discuss.


    Indeed, the blue-haired woman spoke, "The Saint Master commands us to open ¡¯Sky Sea Mountain¡¯ ahead of schedule."


    "What? Open Sky Sea Mountain ahead of schedule?"


    "Sky Sea Mountain, known as the ¡¯Treasure Mountain¡¯ of Kunyun Sacred Land, opens only once every twenty years. It hasn¡¯t even been ten years since it last opened, and it¡¯s to be opened again so soon?"


    The many elders were extremely astonished.


    "Do you even dare to question the Saint Master¡¯s command?"


    The protector¡¯s expression turned cold, and her voice was as chilling as the cold wind, causing the elders present to shiver.


    Immediately, the great hall fell into silence, dead as the grave.


    "This time, the opening of the Holy Mountain is to select talents for a task by the Saint Master, make proper arrangements."


    After explaining briefly, the blue-haired woman stood up.


    Swoosh!


    Blue water light moved across the air, and her figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the hall, then vanished without a trace.


    "In a year, Sky Sea Mountain will be opened; make no mistake."


    Inside the hall, only these words echoed for a long time.


    "Release this information to all, the meeting is adjourned."


    The Great Elder announced before departing from the hall as well.


    At that moment, the hall erupted in excitement.


    "Didn¡¯t expect it to be a command from the Saint Master!"


    "This sacred land¡¯s Saint Master, always elusive. I haven¡¯t seen him once in the hundred years I¡¯ve been here. Also, the Saint Master hasn¡¯t issued any commands in the last fifty or sixty years."


    "I wonder what matter the Saint Master has that requires selecting talents."


    The numerous elders had varied thoughts, their gazes flickering.


    "It¡¯s just unfortunate that only those below the Sky Sea Realm can enter Sky Sea Mountain, we miss out on this opportunity."


    ¡­


    News about the early opening of Sky Sea Mountain spread instantly, exciting all the Holy Guards throughout the Kunyun Sacred Land. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sky Sea Mountain, the treasure mountain of the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Those who venture there have a chance to obtain "Sky Sea Sacred Liquid."


    This liquid, refined from the True Essence Power of Sky Sea Realm experts and eighteen kinds of heavenly treasures, boasts many miraculous effects, primarily accelerating the cultivation speed of cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm, condensing True Yuan. It¡¯s said that just one sip can equal half a year of arduous cultivation.


    In the past, even Law Enforcement Holy Guards deliberately waited for the opening of Sky Sea Mountain to break through to the Sky Sea Realm.


    Three months later, inside the cave dwelling.


    The overwhelming demonic Qi around Chen Yu gradually dissipated.


    On his ancient dark demon body, the fifth demonic pattern had already materialized in part.


    Opening his deep, dark eyes, Chen Yu exhaled a breath of stale air.


    "After a year of seclusion, using ten Pure Essence Pills, I¡¯m still quite a distance from the peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm."


    Chen Yu summarized.


    Of course, he had used only ordinary Pure Essence Pills, having used only one mid-grade Pure Essence Pill.


    Chen Yu estimated that he would need at least another six or seven years to reach the peak of the middle stage]);


    This cultivation speed was already very fast, all thanks to the excellent cultivation environment of the Holy Land and the ample cultivation materials and elixirs Chen Yu had.


    If Chen Yu had not entered the Holy Land and benefited from these opportunities, continuing instead at No Demon Academy, it would have taken at least twenty years.


    Just after exiting seclusion, Chen Yu sensed that something significant had occurred.


    Upon finding his senior Yi Yuan Chen, Chen Yu learned about the Sky Sea Mountain matter.


    "To think it would open ahead of schedule."


    Chen Yu was very surprised.


    He had some knowledge about Sky Sea Mountain))));


    Due to its opening only once every twenty years, it seemed very distant, so he hadn¡¯t been concerned.


    But unexpectedly, Sky Sea Mountain was being opened ahead of schedule, in just nine months.


    For cultivators below the Sky Sea Realm, this was an enormous opportunity.


    "Junior brother, you became a Silver Emblem Holy Guard two years ago, and your potential is immense. Be sure to seize this opportunity. I¡¯ve heard that there are other reasons for Sky Sea Mountain¡¯s early opening."

 Chapter 555: The Holy Guard Converge

    Elder¡¯s residence, within a secluded and tranquil courtyard.


    Before an aged elder stood four Holy Guards.


    This aged elder was the one who had originally guided the talented youths of Yun Zhao Country into the Holy Land.


    "Nine months from now on Sky Sea Mountain, you must strive to secure more ¡¯Sky Sea Sacred Liquid¡¯ to enhance your cultivation strength," the aged elder said.


    "Imperial Uncle, rest assured, we will seize such an opportunity without your reminder and make good use of it," said a dignified middle-aged man.


    Beside him, the other three nodded in agreement. Among them were Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu.


    The other two were members of the Imperial Family. The dignified middle-aged man, the strongest among them, was a Law Enforcement Holy Guard in the Holy Land.


    Another was a golden-robed woman, stunningly beautiful. At a glance, she was remarkably eye-catching. Although slender, her figure was enticing with all the right curves.


    This woman, also from the Yun Zhao Imperial Family and a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, was very powerful. Combined with her beauty, her fame was great within the Kunyun Sacred Land, drawing many suitors.


    "No, you must put forth your utmost effort to compete for resources," said the aged elder, his expression stern.


    The others were a bit puzzled.


    "Sky Sea Mountain is opening ahead of schedule by decree of the Saint Master. While we do not know his exact intentions, you do your best to push through," the aged elder said, glancing around before lowering his voice.


    Saint Master!


    The four below changed their expressions.


    If the Kunyun Sacred Land is the ruler of the Kunyun Realm, then the Saint Master is said to be the strongest and the controller, a legendary invincible being.


    Anything even slightly related to the Saint Master was definitely a major event.


    The four regarded the early opening of Sky Sea Mountain even more importantly.


    "Imperial Uncle, we won¡¯t bring shame to the Yun Zhao Imperial Family," the golden-robed woman said with a pleasant voice.


    Nine months remained until the opening of Sky Sea Mountain, but the Kunyun Sacred Land was already shaking with activity.


    All the Holy Guards were preparing for the event, engaging in closed-door cultivation to improve their combat power.


    Those at the Elder level could not participate; they pondered more profound matters.


    The Saint Master typically stays out of worldly affairs, yet exceptionally he had issued a command this time.


    Just the early opening of Sky Sea Mountain shouldn¡¯t have stirred the Saint Master, suggesting the matter was not as simple as it appeared.


    Some elders had already started selecting individuals or those with connections to personally cultivate, aiming for them to gain ample benefits at Sky Sea Mountain in nine months.


    Due to this event in the Holy Land, the rivalry with the Blood Moon Organization had to be temporarily set aside.


    No prodigy was willing to perform tasks outside at such a time. Missing out on the early opening of Sky Sea Mountain would be a lifelong regret.


    Therefore, in the confrontations with the Blood Moon Organization, the Holy Land chose temporary compromise.


    Blood Moon Hall.


    Many dressed in Blood Moon Robes gathered here.


    "Ha ha ha, the Sacred Land has actually backed down," a loud and piercing laughter erupted.


    "This is strange. Given the way the Sacred Land operates, why would they open Sky Sea Mountain now and choose to back down?" another elder pondered.


    "Silence," said a dark-skinned middle-aged man sternly from above.


    "According to the message from our inside source, this was commanded by the Saint Master," the dark-skinned middle-aged man explained.


    "The Saint Master? Even ¡¯that person¡¯ has been roused?"


    "Could this be part of some scheme?"


    Hearing mention of the Saint Master, faces among the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s powerhouses shifted, showing contemplation, solemnity, and fear.


    "There¡¯s no need for concern. Don¡¯t we have many insiders within the Kunyun Sacred Land? Should there be any news, we will immediately be informed," the Blood Lotus Saintess spoke in a cold, enchanting tone.


    "Regardless of what the Master of Holy Land plans to do, let¡¯s take this time to rapidly expand our influence and recruit followers. The stronger we are, the easier it will be to cope with whatever strategy the Sacred Land comes up with next," the dark-skinned middle-aged man said in a profound voice.


    Initially, they had only intended a tentative clash with the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Now the plan had changed; this rare opportunity should not be missed. They must expand their power and recruit more followers to strengthen themselves.


    After the meeting ended and many left, only four people remained, including the dark-skinned middle-aged man, and the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Just then, from a shadow behind, a black figure slowly rose, turning into a skeletal old man with a withered body.


    Clearly, this person had been there all along, but nobody had noticed until now.


    "Protector," the dark-skinned middle-aged man called out respectfully.


    "This matter has even alarmed the Master of Holy Land, and considering the secrecy of the news, likely very few within the Sacred Land know the truth, it must be something significant," the skeletal old man said with a raspy sigh.


    "We are utterly unaware of this affair; it quite possibly involves matters beyond our realm," speculated the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    "Unfortunately, the cross-realm grand formation is in the hands of those thieves," the skeletal old man snorted coldly, evidently annoyed.


    ...


    After learning about the rarity of this Sky Sea Mountain opening, Chen Yu once again went into seclusion, striving to make further progress within these nine months.


    Sky Sea Mountain offered rewards based on the number of challenges overcome; the more challenges one passed, the more rewards one received.


    And the ability to pass these challenges was largely related to one¡¯s strength.


    Nine months passed quickly, and during this time, Chen Yu made significant improvements in all areas.


    One morning, nearly all the Holy Guards emerged from their caves and ascended.


    Chen Yu waited a bit and then saw Yuan Chen, Yu Bu Yu, and Ye Luofeng approaching together.


    "We ran into Miss Ye on the way, so we came over together."


    Yuan Chen explained.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s expression was slightly unnatural, for she had guessed that Chen Yu would be with his fellow disciples and had actively sought them out.


    "Let¡¯s go together then."


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t think much of it, and the four of them headed upwards.


    At the peak of the Holy Land, numerous Holy Guards had all gathered together.


    Among them were Bronze Emblem, Silver Emblem, Golden Emblem, and even Law Enforcement Holy Guards, making the mountaintop extraordinarily bustling.


    When Chen Yu and his group arrived, the scene before them was astounding.


    It is known that Holy Guards are the talented powerhouses of the Guiyuan Realm, and now he was witnessing so many strong individuals convening in one place, an occasion that was rarely seen.


    Most Holy Guards were oftentimes abroad on missions.


    But with the opening of Sky Sea Mountain, even at the risk of punishment, they would abandon their assignments to give it a try.


    Swoosh!


    From afar, an overwhelming Sword Intent approached like a tempest, with deep blue brilliance illuminating a part of the sky.


    A handsome man with eyes sharp as lightning and feet atop a sword radiating blue light, with streaks of electricity moving along it, reached the mountaintop in an instant, leaping down with a fierce glint in his eyes, looking down upon the crowd.


    Whoosh!


    The blue sword spun in the air, creating a dazzling streak of blue-water electricity before automatically returning to the man¡¯s sheath.


    Nearby, many Holy Guards looked towards this man with respect and admiration, and plenty of female Holy Guards had affectionate gazes, as if they had seen their prince.


    "Brother Bai, you¡¯ve arrived."


    "Without you guarding Feishuang Realm, it must be in chaos now."


    A group of Law Enforcement Holy Guards exchanged pleasantries, and the Silver Emblem Holy Guards couldn¡¯t even approach within fifteen feet of this man.


    "Such a strong aura of Sword Dao, could this be ¡¯Little Sword Master Bai Yang¡¯ from the Holy Land, known as ¡¯Little Sword Venerate¡¯?" S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu felt a sting in his eyes the moment his gaze fell upon this person.


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang was the foremost among the Law Enforcement Holy Guards of Kunyun Sacred Land!


    Venerable is an honorary title for strong individuals in the Sky Sea Realm.


    And though this person had yet to reach the Sky Sea Realm, the word ¡¯Venerate¡¯ in his title indicated that he certainly had the ability to break through.


    Yuan Chen pointed to Sun Wuhai, saying, "Look, our eldest senior brother is over there."


    Sun Wuhai had also noticed Yuan Chen, Chen Yu, and Yu Bu Yu, but he showed no intention of greeting them, being surrounded by the circle of Law Enforcement Holy Guards; naturally, Chen Yu and the others felt it inappropriate to approach.


    Though the eldest senior brother Sun Wuhai didn¡¯t pay them any mind, two men walked straight over towards Ye Luofeng.


    "I am Shen Han; it seems to be the first time I¡¯ve seen the lady in the Holy Land. Could it be that Miss has only recently joined?"


    One of the long-faced men said in a refined manner.


    "Shen Han! Law Enforcement Holy Guard."


    Yuan Chen muttered something as if remembering something.


    Shen Han, overhearing this, slightly lifted his head with a proud smile.


    "Yes."


    Ye Luofeng nodded.


    Though Shen Han had introduced himself, Ye Luofeng did not offer her name, which slightly displeased the long-faced man.


    "The moment we saw Miss, we felt a sense of familiarity; it seems we are quite fated. May I ask your name?"


    The short-haired man next to him, smiling broadly, looked Ye Luofeng up and down.


    In response to their brazenness, Ye Luofeng only had to give her name: "Ye Luofeng."


    "Ye Luofeng, a beautiful name. Miss Luo Feng must be challenging Sky Sea Mountain for the first time. If there is anything you don¡¯t understand, feel free to ask me."


    Shen Han proudly offered his help.


    "Why don¡¯t you join us in challenging Sky Sea Mountain later, Miss Luo Feng? We¡¯ll guide you on the spot, ensuring you perform well," the short-haired man eagerly invited.


    "I¡¯ll be with my friends."


    Ye Luofeng declined.


    Shen Han was a Law Enforcement Holy Guard, and the short-haired man next to him, "Deng Kuan," was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard; both had been in the Holy Land for fifty years, and now they were being refused by the newcomer Ye Luofeng, which darkened their expressions instantly.


    "The three of you, are you Miss Ye¡¯s friends? Now that Brother Shen has invited her to join us in challenging Sky Sea Mountain, you have no objections, do you?"


    Short-haired Deng Kuan looked at Chen Yu and the others with a vicious glint in his eye, releasing a powerful aura.


    Shen Han also gave them a cold glance, with a hint of warning.


    At this moment, if Chen Yu and his companions chose to retreat, acknowledging the challenge, and left on their own, then Ye Luofeng would have no reason to refuse Shen Han¡¯s invite.


    Facing the intimidation of the Golden Emblem Holy Guard and Law Enforcement Holy Guard, Yu Bu Yu, who had not yet reached the Guiyuan Realm, shrank back, unable to speak.


    Yuan Chen, a steady and non-impulsive person, also seemed troubled.


    "Whether we have objections or not isn¡¯t really the issue."


    Chen Yu turned to Ye Luofeng and said, "She doesn¡¯t agree, so why should you insist?"

 Chapter 556: Breaking Through the Barrier

    "She doesn¡¯t agree, so why force the issue?"


    Chen Yu still spoke politely.


    After all, the two men in front of him held positions higher than theirs, and in the Holy Land, a higher position represented greater strength.


    "Young man, are you teaching me, Deng Kuan, and Brother Shen?"


    Upon hearing this, Deng Kuan¡¯s face grew sullen, and he emitted a menacing aura, intimidating Chen Yu.


    Moreover, he was eloquent, always dragging Shen Han into the conversation.


    A Silver Emblem Holy Guard daring to lecture a Law Enforcement Holy Guard? Even Shen Han felt he was losing face after hearing this, and found Chen Yu even more disagreeable.


    Boom!


    A surge of invisible Evil Qi emanated from Deng Kuan, and in the void, it seemed as if a ferocious, grimacing beast was baring its teeth and claws.


    This Evil Qi was so oppressive that Ye Luofeng and Yuan Chen felt a sense of suffocation, while Yu Bu Yu turned pale and couldn¡¯t help but retreat.


    Chen Yu immediately fixed his gaze forward, and his eyes surged with a dark and fierce demonic light, shooting out aggressively to block Deng Kuan¡¯s intimidating aura.


    "Hmm?"


    Deng Kuan realized that Chen Yu¡¯s momentum was strong and unyielding, like a tall wall keeping him on the outside.


    It was rare for a mere Silver Emblem Holy Guard to achieve this.


    However, as a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, it was an utter failure on his part not to have intimidated these newcomers yet. Deng Kuan was ready to take further action, determined to teach these few a lesson.


    The dispute also drew the attention of others around.


    "Who is that woman? She looks pure and ethereal, just like a fairy."


    "I¡¯ve heard of her; she only joined the Holy Land a few years ago, but in terms of talent and beauty, she is the foremost among that group. She is now considered one of the three great fairies of the Holy Land, alongside Yun Fei¡¯er and Ning Man Yao."


    Everyone¡¯s gaze gathered on Ye Luofeng, inevitably landing on her.


    Those who could enter the Holy Land were all of exceptional talent, and with her demeanor and appearance, she perfectly fit many cultivators¡¯ ideal.


    Indeed, even a Law Enforcement Holy Guard like Shen Han took the initiative to approach her.


    "Deng Kuan, what are you doing?"


    Just then, a melodious and pleasant voice rang out.


    Deng Kuan, who was about to take further action, paused upon hearing the voice, and immediately, a joyful smile appeared. "Isn¡¯t this Miss Fei¡¯er? I knew today was bound to be a joyful day; I didn¡¯t expect to see Miss Fei¡¯er."


    "Look, Yun Fei¡¯er is here."


    A ripple of excitement spread around the area as several men looked eagerly.


    Three men and a woman quickly ascended, among them a golden-robed woman with a silver jade belt around her waist, displaying an enticing figure.


    Her clear eyes and flawless skin radiated unmatched splendor, looking absolutely breathtaking.


    Chen Yu recognized two of the three people beside the woman, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu.


    The two had also seen Chen Yu early on and fixed their gazes on him, especially Yunhai Zhen, whose eyes conveyed a fighting spirit.


    "Miss Fei¡¯er, it¡¯s been two years since our last meeting. You¡¯ve become even more beautiful than before," Shen Han walked up to her.


    In his heart, Yun Fei¡¯er was more outstanding than Ye Luofeng.


    "Make way."


    From among Yunhai Zhen¡¯s group, a dignified middle-aged man coldly passed by Shen Han.


    "Brother Yun, why are you so furious? Could it be that your cultivation has been unsmooth lately?" Shen Han asked with displeasure, snorting coldly.


    But he still stepped aside, seeming somewhat wary of the other.


    At that moment, the golden-robed woman, Yun Fei¡¯er, accompanied by Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu, approached Chen Yu and the others.


    "So you are the one who took the first place from my cousin Hai Zhen in the grand competition and caused the death of my cousin Yingwu¡¯s rival?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er smiled as she spoke, her beautiful face nearing Chen Yu as she sized him up.


    Chen Yu looked at Yun Fei¡¯er, also drawn by her appearance. Unlike Ye Luofeng, who was an untouchable Ice Mountain Fairy, this woman carried the grace and elegance of a princess, yet felt approachable.


    Despite the harshness of Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s words, they felt inoffensive coming from her.


    "Cousin!"


    Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu looked helplessly at Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Yun Yingwu and Yunhai Zhen had both become Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    Yunhai Zhen saw Chen Yu as a rival, while Yun Yingwu always considered Fu Sanguang his nemesis. However, since Fu Sanguang had died because of Chen Yu, and he had heard that Chen Yu had had the upper hand in their encounter,


    Yun Yingwu thus saw Chen Yu as his new rival. By defeating Chen Yu, he could avenge the humiliation suffered at the Talent Tea Party.


    "¡­That is indeed me,"


    Chen Yu admitted with a smile.


    On the side, Ye Luofeng saw Chen Yu smiling broadly and pouted, glaring at him fiercely.


    "Chen Yu, this time at Sky Sea Mountain, let us see who is superior," Yunhai Zhen said with bright eyes.


    "My two cousins have made great progress. You¡¯ll have to work hard to surpass them,"


    Yun Fei¡¯er added.


    Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu were at a loss, wondering whose side their cousin was really on.


    "Since Miss Fei¡¯er knows these people, this time, we will let them off the hook and pardon their offense,"


    Deng Kuan suddenly intervened, looking arrogant.


    Shen Han nodded; as a Law Enforcement Holy Guard, he wasn¡¯t about to quibble with a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Following that, Shen Han, Deng Kuan, and others left with Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s group.


    "Yun Fei¡¯er deliberately engaged in conversation with us to help us out of that situation,"


    Yuan Chen couldn¡¯t help but smile as he watched Yun Fei¡¯er leave, clearly attracted to her.


    "Yun Fei¡¯er is naturally kind-hearted and eager to help, especially some Holy Guards from Yun Zhao Country who encounter difficulties; she¡¯s always willing to lend a hand,"


    An elder nearby said softly, seemingly also an admirer of Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Gradually, more and more people arrived at the mountaintop.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, the sky shuddered violently, and the wind and clouds surged wildly.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Nearly a dozen figures flew swiftly, hovering in the void, each walking on air, all of them being Sky Sea Realm elders.


    Among them, leading the group, was the Great Elder.


    Intense fluctuations of True Yuan radiated from their bodies, all pouring into a dark silver sphere covered in mysterious characters.


    Buzz buzz!


    The sphere inside burst forth with a dazzling silver brilliance; within, countless Array patterns and mysterious characters emanated, merging into the void.


    Gradually, a vague mountain shadow appeared in the void.


    The mountain peak floated in the void, gradually becoming clear, and came into everyone¡¯s view, radiating an imposing majestic aura of heaven and earth.


    Sky Sea Mountain, always floating there, only hidden by the Holy Land using special means, typically invisible.


    "Sky Sea Mountain is now officially open, for the duration of one year!"


    The Great Elder waved his sleeve, taking away the dark silver sphere, then turned and looked down at the Holy Guards, his resounding voice echoing through heaven and earth.


    Immediately, several people soared into the sky, flying into Sky Sea Mountain.


    Among them was Sun Wuhai, and also Little Sword Master Bai Yang, whose speed was the fastest, like lightning streaking through the wind, the first to step onto the foothills of Sky Sea Mountain.


    Afterward, the rest also flew, arriving below Sky Sea Mountain.


    Standing on Sky Sea Mountain, everyone felt a celestial force descending upon them, involuntarily arousing a sense of awe.


    "There are eight levels to Sky Sea Mountain, it¡¯s said that the higher you go, the stronger this oppressive force becomes; those with too weak willpower might be oppressed to the point of immobility."


    Yuan Chen whispered.


    Sky Sea Mountain had only one wide mountain path that led to the summit, challengers could only proceed along this path.


    In sight, 500 meters away on the mountain path, stood three ancient temples, only by passing the tests of the temples could one continue to climb upwards.


    Currently, in all three ancient temples, people were attempting the challenges.


    In the first temple was Little Sword Master Bai Yang, in front of him stood an opponent formed by the power of the Array.


    Swoosh!


    The swordlight flashed by, the opponent split into two, and then dispersed and vanished.


    Bai Yang passed the first checkpoint¡¯s test swiftly and arrived at the second checkpoint.


    With Bai Yang¡¯s strength, it was not surprising that he passed the first checkpoint with a single move.


    Then, from the other two temples, two people rushed out, heading upward.


    "Let¡¯s go, brave the mountain!"


    Someone dashed out, ascending the mountain path.


    Several others then rushed over, but each time only three were allowed to challenge, the rest had to wait.


    Sky Sea Mountain would be open for one year, Chen Yu was not in a hurry, waiting for fewer people before departing.


    Swoosh!


    A familiar figure leapt out beside him, advancing shoulder-to-shoulder with Chen Yu, it was Ye Chengfeng.


    Chen Yu entered the first temple, Ye Chengfeng entered the third temple.


    Inside the temple, the Array operated and formed a man of ordinary appearance with no distinguishing features.


    "Defeat me to pass the first challenge."


    The man¡¯s voice was mechanically cold and indifferent.


    Swoosh!


    The ordinary man suddenly threw a punch, but in the void, hundreds of fist shadows attacked Chen Yu.


    "Break!"


    Chen Yu activated his body¡¯s strength and True Yuan, throwing a punch.


    Instantly, all the fist shadows in front of him shattered, and the ordinary man also vanished into thin air under Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    The door on the other side opened, and Chen Yu passed through the temple.


    Behind the three temples was a small stone pool, within it a pool of blue spring water emitting the fresh and exotic fragrance of herbs, taking a breath made one feel refreshed.


    "This must be the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid, right?"


    "Yes, but this is only First Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid; it¡¯s significantly effective for Copper Badge Holy Guards, lesser so for Silver Emblem Holy Guards."


    Ye Chengfeng walked out from the third temple and spoke blandly.


    He then took a small wine cup, filled it, sealed it with True Yuan, and put it into his storage bag.


    "First Grade?"


    Chen Yu pondered thoughtfully.


    "Sky Sea Mountain has eight challenges; the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid at each challenge differs in effect. The Eighth Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid at the final challenge has a great effect on Half-step Sky Sea; drinking it can save you five to six years of arduous cultivation."


    Noticing Chen Yu¡¯s cluelessness, Ye Chengfeng explained.


    Of course, with the strength of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, it was impossible to reach the eighth challenge.


    A woman walked out of the second temple, joyfully took a cup of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid, then ran to one side, found a small cave dwelling, and entered to cultivate.


    Each person had only one chance to challenge Sky Sea Mountain each time it opened; once they came down, they could not go again.


    Thus, there were temporary cave dwellings on Sky Sea Mountain available for Holy Guards to cultivate in.


    Chen Yu took a wine cup, gently scooped it up, filling it.


    "Can¡¯t we take more?"


    The thought crossed Chen Yu¡¯s mind, but he suddenly felt the gaze of two onlookers.


    It turned out that elders were stationed all around Sky Sea Mountain, responsible for monitoring and maintaining order.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu took only one cup and continued upward, arriving before the second challenge.


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 Chapter 557: Slightly Superior

    The first challenge on Sky Sea Mountain was extremely simple, a gift from the Holy Land to the Holy Guards, and anyone with the strength of a Copper Badge Holy Guard could easily pass through and obtain a small cup of First Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    The difficulty of the second challenge had increased considerably, posing a potential failure for the majority of Copper Badge Holy Guards.


    But for Chen Yu, it was still relatively easy, and he breezed through the second challenge in just ten moves, taking a cup of Second Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    After passing through the second challenge, Chen Yu saw many Holy Guards gathered ahead.


    Because the third challenge was a watershed.


    The first two challenges were manageable for Copper Badge Holy Guards with decent strength.


    But the third challenge required a much higher level of strength, even some Silver Emblem Holy Guards might fail.


    Moreover, as the difficulty of the challenges increased, so did the time consumption, which necessitated waiting for other Holy Guards to pass before one could attempt it.


    As for the top fighters among the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, they had already disappeared without a trace.


    "Chen Yu."


    A light, floating voice came.


    Chen Yu looked over, his expression slightly changing.


    "Didn¡¯t expect I¡¯d still be alive, did you?" laughed a tall man.


    This person was none other than Qian Guang, who had been the mastermind behind the persecution of Chen Yu in the Summoning Flame Realm.


    "I had no choice at the time; it was all Shi Nan Yuan¡¯s idea, haha."


    Qian Guang volunteered the reason to Chen Yu, almost as if he were boasting.


    In fact, he had survived by giving nearly all of his gains from the Summoning Flame Realm, including over thirty pounds of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystals, to the Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    Moreover, with the Blood Moon Organization running rampant at the time and the Holy Land short on manpower, they had pinned all the blame on Shi Nan Yuan, and Qian Guang was released.


    He atoned for his crimes by completing several missions, and afterward, he was completely cleared of suspicion.


    "No, I find it strange that you¡¯re still so arrogantly confident after narrowly escaping death, you might not be so lucky next time."


    Chen Yu spoke coldly.


    "You..."


    Qian Guang¡¯s gaze turned icy, but he said no more.


    He had learned to be patient, and unless he was sure he could eliminate Chen Yu, he would not offend him.


    After all, Chen Yu had connections to the Law Enforcement Holy Guards and was not someone to be provoked lightly.


    "Hmph, I am already a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and I will surely gain more from this trip to Sky Sea Mountain than Chen Yu, our gap will only widen, and I will have my chance for revenge," Qian Guang thought to himself.


    Originally, he was close to the strength of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and after several years, he had successfully passed the third floor of Tongyun Tower.


    Whoosh!


    Qian Guang suddenly left and entered the ancient temple to start his challenge.


    In no time, he swiftly passed the test and disappeared into the distance.


    In the other two ancient temples, all were Silver Emblem Holy Guards, naturally not as fast as Qian Guang.


    But five breaths after Qian Guang left, a blood-eyed man passed the test.


    After he crossed the third challenge, he took a cup of Third Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid and moved upward.


    "He¡¯s too impressive, Chang Guangling passed the third challenge in less than thirty moves."


    "Of course, Chang Guangling¡¯s strength is absolutely top-notch among Silver Emblem Holy Guards, and he might possibly become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard in less than four years."


    "With this opportunity at Sky Sea Mountain, he might even become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard within half a year."


    Many Silver Emblem Holy Guards sent their regards to the blood-eyed man, Chang Guangling, as he went on his way.


    At that moment, in another ancient temple, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard was thrown out, crashing to the ground hard and spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    "It¡¯s too difficult, I was so close."


    The defeated Silver Emblem Holy Guard said regretfully.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu rushed over, ready to take on the third challenge.


    The further on, the greater the difficulty; even Silver Emblem Holy Guards could slip up in this third challenge.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Several people rushed out at the same time, determined to take the challenge.


    Yun Yingwu and Yunhai Zhen were among them, and seeing Chen Yu go for the challenge, they wanted to measure their skills against his.


    Ye Luofeng, who had just passed the second challenge, also rushed out, accompanied by Ye Chengfeng.


    But in Sky Sea Mountain, there was an overbearing force of heaven and earth, suppressing everything.


    This force, akin to the pressure exerted by a formidable cultivator from the Sky Sea Realm, tested the abilities of those climbing in all aspects.


    Stomp! Stomp!


    Chen Yu strode energetically, each step firm and resolute as he confronted the difficulties, becoming the first to approach the three ancient temples.


    Immediately after him were Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu, with Ye Luofeng and Ye Chengfeng trailing a few steps behind.


    The three plunged into the temple, and the test began.


    "Who are these three? They¡¯re so strong."


    "They must be newcomers who have recently joined the Holy Land; I never expected there to be so many talents in that batch of newcomers."


    The crowd discussed amongst themselves.


    Ascending upwards was like swimming against the current; those who moved faster were inherently more profound and stronger.


    And the majority of the Holy Guards felt unfamiliar with the three individuals who had just taken the lead into the temple.


    Inside the ancient temple, the Array activated, forming an ordinary-looking man in front of Chen Yu.


    But that was not all; suddenly, the space became exceptionally cold, as a chilling force invaded towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, having observed others taking their challenges, knew of this test.


    Challengers had to defeat their opponent while withstanding external disturbances in order to be considered successful.


    This was why the third challenge was such a watershed.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, transforming into a sculpture of pitch-black antiquity, with domineering demonic might spreading out around him.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s Secret Pattern Demon Body, the cold ice intrusion of the third stage had very little effect on him.


    The ordinary man¡¯s spear spun and danced in his hands, dazzling to the onlookers.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Suddenly, two piercing spear lights shot toward Chen Yu, aiming straight for his face.


    Boom! Bang!


    Chen Yu drew out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, and with a single sweep, shattered the spear lights.


    Then, he rapidly swung his spiritual artifact, performing sword moves from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, gathering his sword force.


    The Holy Guards waiting behind could see the challenge scene inside the ancient temple.


    "Who do you think among these three new Silver Emblem Holy Guards will be the first to break through the third stage?"


    An old man asked with a smile.


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    "I bet on the one with the double swords." Someone beside him immediately said.


    The one with the double swords was, of course, Yun Yingwu. Yun Yingwu¡¯s skill with combat techniques was refined and he possessed strong capabilities in handling various situations.


    "Hahaha, that man inside the first ancient temple, with a spiritual artifact in his hand that¡¯s at least of superior medium quality, he¡¯s the one who will break through first."


    This person supported Chen Yu.


    "You are all wrong. The person in the third temple has better luck; the temple is filled with cold ice disturbance, but he has a Fire Dao Bloodline and is almost unaffected."


    Everyone had different opinions because Chen Yu, Yunhai Zhen, Yun Yingwu, and others were all putting on strong performances.


    "Hey, aren¡¯t you also from that new batch? Tell us, which of them will be the first to break through?"


    A woman asked Ye Chengfeng.


    Ye Chengfeng was a man of outstanding appearance and demeanor within the Holy Land, and he was quite popular.


    "I¡¯m not sure."


    Ye Chengfeng confidently said, "If I were to challenge with them, I would be the first one through."


    His Sword Dao was unstoppable, a single sword strike shattering all before it, so he never doubted his sword and had immense confidence in himself.


    Within the ancient temple, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Sword Force grew more and more terrifying.


    "Demon Light Sword Spiral."


    Chen Yu performed the third level battle skill from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, instantly executing dozens of sword strikes.


    Sword lights spiraled out, forming a vortex, slashing through everything.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    All the spear lights thrust out by the ordinary man were shredded by the Demon Light Sword Spiral, and at last, those sword lights bombarded him, exploding violently.


    The form of the ordinary man shattered, quickly dissipating.


    The doors behind swung open, signifying that Chen Yu had successfully passed the third stage.


    "I should be the first."


    Chen Yu smiled.


    He knew that the challenge was, in fact, a contest between him and Yunhai Zhen, Yun Yingwu, and others, and he had prevailed.


    In reality, there was also a factor of luck in the speed of completing the challenge.


    For example, the disturbances from external factors appeared randomly. Those less fortunate could encounter disturbances particularly restrictive to themselves.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu¡¯s powerful Yangming Sword Point technique inflicted great harm on living creatures, but against the array-condensed adversaries, it was rather average.


    Just as Chen Yu was about to take a cup of Third Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu completed the third stage one after the other.


    Upon seeing Chen Yu, both of them showed a hint of surprise and a tinge of disappointment.


    At the same time, the distant onlookers were all taken aback.


    "That was so quick."


    "All three of them must have passed the third stage in around thirty to forty moves."


    Previously, Chang Guangling, one of the top Silver Emblem Holy Guards, had taken less than thirty moves to get past the third stage, earning their admiration.


    And then, almost immediately, the three challengers each took about thirty to forty moves to get past it.


    "Are there so many individuals with exceptional talents among these newly arrived Holy Guards? In just a few years, several of them are already on par with Chang Guangling."


    Behind the ancient temple, Chen Yu and the two others subsequently took a cup of Third Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Neither Yunhai Zhen nor Yun Yingwu were willing to admit defeat; they had only been slightly slower than Chen Yu, and that didn¡¯t necessarily mean they would lose to him in actual combat.


    "Two cousins? Did you lose?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er was eyeing the trio from Chen Yu¡¯s group not far away.


    Upon seeing Yun Fei¡¯er, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu felt rather embarrassed.


    Before coming, they had confidently claimed that this trip to Sky Sea Mountain would be their chance to surpass Chen Yu.


    "There are so many people here?"


    Chen Yu glanced at those who were halted by the fourth stage.


    "Of course, this fourth stage, even some of the very powerful Silver Emblem Holy Guards, might not be able to get through. They need to rely on luck to randomly encounter disturbances that don¡¯t affect them much, increasing the likelihood of passing through."


    Yun Fei¡¯er said with a smiling voice.


    Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu looked solemn.


    They weren¡¯t very confident about the fourth stage either, but once they obtained the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, they could greatly shorten the distance to achieving the status of Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    "Oh? This kid has gotten here so quickly?"


    Deng Kuan glanced at Chen Yu.


    Shen Han had already passed the fourth stage, while Deng Kuan was still waiting.


    Just then, Ye Luofeng and Ye Chengfeng also passed through the third stage and came over.


    Seeing Yun Fei¡¯er and Ye Luofeng both by Chen Yu¡¯s side, Deng Kuan¡¯s eyes darkened.


    "Hahaha, brother, you passed the third stage so quickly. I underestimated you before. It seems the title of the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard suit you the most."


    Deng Kuan approached, acting as though he was very familiar with Chen Yu, even though he didn¡¯t even know Chen Yu¡¯s name.


    Number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard?


    Nearby, many Silver Emblem Holy Guards¡¯ expressions shifted, and glances flickered in their direction, including that of Chang Guangling, the blood-eyed man from before.

 Chapter 558: The First Person of Silver Emblem Holy Guard

    Deng Kuan, as a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, naturally found it inappropriate to trouble a Silver Emblem Holy Guard. Even if he succeeded, it wouldn¡¯t bring much sense of achievement.


    Thus, he thought of this tactic.


    He bestowed the title of the foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard onto Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    On the surface, it seemed like he was praising and elevating Chen Yu, but in reality, he was setting Chen Yu up to make enemies.


    The foremost among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards!


    Which is to say, all the other Silver Emblem Holy Guards were inferior to Chen Yu.


    There were quite a few Silver Emblem Holy Guards present, many of whom had been in the Holy Land for decades and were formidable in strength.


    How could they allow a newcomer to surpass them?


    Even if Chang Guangling personally considered himself the foremost among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, he wouldn¡¯t say it out loud as it would only bring him trouble and constant challenges.


    However.


    The crowd wasn¡¯t foolish¡ªthey wouldn¡¯t start conflicts with Chen Yu just because of Deng Kuan¡¯s words, thinking perhaps it was just a joke or something else.


    But just then.


    "Brother Deng is right, Brother Chen, though only in the Holy Land for five years, has advanced rapidly, breaking through the third barrier in merely thirty moves, indeed he can be considered the foremost among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards."


    Qian Guang interjected.


    His words were more detailed, undoubtedly more convincing than Deng Kuan¡¯s.


    Many Silver Emblem Holy Guards once again turned their gazes toward Chen Yu.


    Two Golden Emblem Holy Guards said so, and they seemed to be on good terms with Chen Yu, suggesting probably Chen Yu indeed had boasted such before.


    Even Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu believed that Chen Yu might indeed have said those words.


    After all, in their eyes, Chen Yu was an arrogant person.


    "Are we, the seniors, just being disregarded?"


    "Ignorantly overestimating oneself!" a Silver Emblem Holy Guard snorted coldly.


    "Thirty moves to break through the third barrier?" Chang Guangling¡¯s blood-red eyes fixated on Chen Yu.


    He himself had also passed the third barrier in thirty moves. If Chen Yu did likewise, that would make him a formidable opponent.


    However, to claim the title of the foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard based solely on that was way too arrogant.


    In reality, the feat of breaking through the third barrier in thirty moves was just casually mentioned by Qian Guang, mainly to enhance credibility.


    "Who might this brother be?"


    Deng Kuan approached Qian Guang with a smile.


    "I am Qian Guang, recently promoted to Golden Emblem Holy Guard. It¡¯s normal for Brother Deng to be unaware of me."


    "Not at all, not at all, fortunes can turn in an instant, maybe one day Brother Qian will soar to the skies."


    Although Deng Kuan initially intended to destroy Chen Yu through his praise, it wasn¡¯t effective with just his words alone.


    At a critical moment, Qian Guang lent him a hand.


    The two immediately felt a sense of congeniality.


    "Both of you shouldn¡¯t joke like that. I¡¯ve only been a Silver Emblem Holy Guard for two years, how could I make such boastful claims?"


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    There were many veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards, and he certainly didn¡¯t want too many of them to view him with enmity.


    At the same time, Chen Yu chalked this incident up to the account of Deng Kuan and Qian Guang.


    When Yunhai Zhen and Ye Chengfeng heard Chen Yu say this, they knew he probably had not made such a statement.


    Although Chen Yu was arrogant, he would definitely own up to his words.


    Furthermore, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu had previously seen Deng Kuan troubling Chen Yu, making it obvious that there was animosity between them.


    They somewhat despised the behavior of Qian Guang and Deng Kuan.


    "Pfft, cowardly, deceitful."


    "Scared as a mouse."


    But Chen Yu¡¯s explanation led others to look down on him even more, thinking he was someone who boasted in private but dared not admit it publicly.


    "I am Peng Zhonghui, and would like to spar with you to see if the so-called foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard truly lives up to the name."


    A tall and sturdy man came forward to challenge Chen Yu.


    Peng Zhonghui was a veteran Holy Guard from the Holy Land, very self-prideful, and his people skills were poor.


    But his strength was significant, earning him a notable rank among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    On Sky Sea Mountain, fighting was permitted, but not to the death, as killing a Holy Guard would undoubtedly result in execution.


    "Brother Peng, I never said that," Chen Yu explained.


    "Why waste words? If you¡¯re afraid, then get off the mountain."


    Peng Zhonghui snorted coldly.


    The more submissive the opponent, the more domineering Peng Zhonghui became.


    "Very well, come then."


    Chen Yu drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    He had explained enough; if someone refused to listen, it wasn¡¯t his fault anymore.


    "Heh, really taking himself seriously, aren¡¯t you?"


    Peng Zhonghui scoffed repeatedly, drew a large saber, and with a leap, a massive white saber light instantly approached.


    Boom!


    A black sword wave swept out, the two clashing and eroding each other, both dissipating.


    "Oh? Somewhat capable,"


    Peng Zhonghui mocked, as his saber swiftly swung, creating a wild, sweeping dominion of saber lights that filled the sky.


    "Demonic Scale Protection."


    Chen Yu activated the power of the second Demonic pattern, forming a Demonic scale light shield around him.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Each fierce and enormous saber light struck the Demonic scale light shield, stirring up a phenomenal storm.


    "Hahaha, don¡¯t die now. Accidental killing of a Holy Guard still draws severe punishment."


    Peng Zhonghui laughed loudly.


    He judged that Chen Yu must possess some capability; this move wasn¡¯t likely to kill Chen Yu, at worst, it would severely injure him.


    However, as the white saber light scattered, Chen Yu stood unscathed at the center of the clearing.


    Demonic Qi Fierce Slash!


    Chen Yu swept his sword horizontally, a curved black light of Sword Qi carrying the might of the Sword Dao surged out.


    Bang!


    Peng Zhonghui held his saber horizontally to block Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    Yet, the Sword Qi suddenly exploded, blowing Peng Zhonghui back several steps.


    "Explodes?"


    Peng Zhonghui realized he was at a disadvantage and prepared to counterattack.


    Just then, a blood-colored Sword Qi, moving at an extremely fast pace, pierced through the protective shield and into his chest.


    The power of the Blood Crystal Flame was released, burning the flesh inside his body and scorching his soul.


    "You are not my match."


    Chen Yu said calmly.


    "Damn it."


    Peng Zhonghui gritted his teeth, channeling his True Yuan to suppress the flames within his body.


    However, he had been injured at this moment, and his recent exchange with Chen Yu confirmed the latter¡¯s extraordinary strength. Continuing the fight, he had no chances of winning.


    Peng Zhonghui snorted coldly and retreated to the side.


    This scene, witnessed by the veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards, moved many.


    Peng Zhonghui had lost so quickly, Chen Yu really had some skills.


    "Brother Huang, you go teach that kid a lesson, otherwise he really might think he¡¯s invincible among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards!"


    "I¡¯ll do it."


    A fair-faced woman with cold murderous aura stepped forward.


    The veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards had just lost, and if they let it go, wouldn¡¯t it prove their incompetence and acknowledge Chen Yu¡¯s strength as the top among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards?


    No matter what, today they had to suppress Chen Yu.


    "Hold on, Brother Chen never said those words, you are being used by others and you don¡¯t even know it. How foolish."


    Ye Chengfeng stepped forward and spoke.


    "Are you trying to meddle?"


    The fair-faced woman¡¯s voice was ice-cold, carrying murderous intent.


    "Aren¡¯t you meddling as well?" asked Ye Chengfeng.


    The fair-faced woman opened her mouth but realized she didn¡¯t know how to retort.


    "Hmph, meddling should also take into account strength, otherwise it¡¯s just humiliating oneself."


    The fair-faced woman admitted her meddling and then thrust with her sword, gray Sword Qi flying towards Ye Chengfeng like drizzle.


    Ye Chengfeng suddenly drew his sword, his Sword Qi startlingly fierce, startling all present.


    The fair-faced woman¡¯s sword moves were shattered by his single strike.


    This scene took the fair-faced woman by surprise, and she became serious, confronting Ye Chengfeng more earnestly.


    However, after four strikes, the fair-faced woman could no longer withstand Ye Chengfeng¡¯s edge.


    Faced with Ye Chengfeng¡¯s fifth strike, she fled in disarray, still injured.


    Another had fallen, and not to Chen Yu, but to another genius who had recently entered the Holy Land.


    This made the veteran Holy Guards lose even more face.


    "Chen Yu, I challenge you to battle."


    A yellow-faced man rushed forward.


    "Get past me first."


    This time, Ye Luofeng suddenly stepped forward, taking on the challenger to help Chen Yu.


    "This kid, he actually has others willing to stand up for him."


    Deng Kuan¡¯s expression darkened.


    "Brother Deng need not worry, anyhow, Chen Yu will definitely be suppressed this time," said Qian Guang.


    "Hopefully, that kid will be severely hurt, so Sky Sea Mountain will have nothing to do with him."


    Deng Kuan spoke menacingly.


    Boom Bang Pang!


    The yellow-faced man and Ye Luofeng engaged in battle.


    Facing such a beauty, the yellow-faced man initially hesitated to strike ruthlessly, but he almost lost because of it.


    "Dragon Space Fist!"


    The yellow-faced man suddenly threw a punch, his fist force turning rivers, resembling a rising furious dragon.


    "Heavenly Immortal Flying Sword."


    Ye Luofeng showed no weakness, wielding a sword attack of astonishing finesse.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s talent was no less than Ye Chengfeng¡¯s, and she was even younger, her mastered Sword technique originating from the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword, revealing its true formidable nature as the battle progressed.


    Originally, Chen Yu had been concerned that Ye Luofeng might be defeated, it seemed he had underestimated her.


    After sixty moves, the yellow-faced man was defeated.


    This made the veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards look even more embarrassed.


    Then another from the veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards stepped forward, inviting Chen Yu to battle.


    Chen Yu knew that he had to bow his head or this matter would go on endlessly.


    But how could he possibly bow and apologize?


    If so, then he would thoroughly defeat the enemy, to fight to end the war!


    In this battle,


    Chen Yu struck with full force, defeating his opponent in thirty moves, startling the audience!


    "Impossible!"


    The defeated man, his face stricken, couldn¡¯t believe that after staying in the Silver Emblem Holy Guards for over thirty years, he was defeated in thirty moves by a new Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guards were utterly shocked; some even began to respect Chen Yu.


    Just then, someone suddenly exclaimed,


    "Chang Guangling has passed the fourth trial!"


    It turned out that while there had been chaos below, Chang Guangling had gone to attempt the fourth trial.


    The fourth trial of Sky Sea Mountain, which only a few Silver Emblem Holy Guards could pass each time it opened, evidenced its difficulty.


    "Brother Chang, please make a move, otherwise the title of top person among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards might really fall into that kid¡¯s hands."


    Peng Zhonghui shouted.


    "With Brother Chang¡¯s strength, he is definitely superior to Chen Yu." S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Brother Chang, you are truly the number one among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards."


    Above, Chang Guangling¡¯s blood-red eyes looked down.


    "Chen Yu, I passed the fourth trial in a hundred moves. If you can do it in fewer than a hundred, the title of the foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard is yours."


    Chang Guangling spoke calmly, his statement exuding confidence, as if the place of the top Silver Emblem Holy Guard was rightfully his.


    "My goodness, a hundred moves, I didn¡¯t expect Chang Guangling to pass the fourth trial in just a hundred moves."


    "He might even have a chance to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard and attempt the fifth trial."


    "Brother Chang, you¡¯re joking, besides you, who else could pass the fourth trial within a hundred moves."


    The crowd complimented him.


    The fourth trial was extremely difficult; many extremely powerful Silver Emblem Holy Guards had to try multiple times to have a chance of passing.


    Chang Guangling had succeeded on his first attempt and only used a hundred moves; this strength commanded their admiration.


    At this moment as Chang Guangling declared himself the top Silver Emblem Holy Guard, no one contradicted him.


    "Chen Yu, do you dare accept Brother Chang¡¯s challenge?"


    Peng Zhonghui sneered.

 Chapter 559: Strongly Surpassing

    Chang Guangling had always felt that he was the top among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, but he never said it outright.


    Just now, the veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards were repeatedly defeated, and Chang Guangling knew that his chance had arrived.


    He went to challenge the fourth gate and achieved excellent results.


    Once Chang Guangling surpassed Chen Yu, the title of the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard would rightly and completely belong to him.


    Moreover, this mode of challenge was such that Chen Yu had no choice but to accept, unless he didn¡¯t want to attempt the fourth gate or obtain the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Once Chen Yu went to take the challenge, there would be a contest between them, a matter of victory and defeat.


    From this, it was evident that Chang Guangling was a master of strategies.


    "Chen Yu, do you dare to accept Brother Chang¡¯s challenge?"


    Peng Zhonghui coldly chuckled.


    The numerous veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards looked at Chen Yu with a united spirit of enmity.


    "This kid can only accept the challenge, unless he doesn¡¯t go through that fourth gate."


    Deng Kuan said softly.


    However, he hoped even more that the two would fight, and that Chen Yu would end up severely injured or crippled.


    Yunhai Zhen, Ye Luofeng, and others, sensing Chen Yu¡¯s predicament, couldn¡¯t help but curse Chang Guangling for his shamelessness.


    But at this moment, they couldn¡¯t help Chen Yu.


    Because they were also uncertain about getting through the fourth gate within a hundred moves, it was indeed too difficult.


    "Then I will give it a try."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze slightly furrowed.


    He didn¡¯t care about the title of the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    But at this moment, he couldn¡¯t even refuse, he could only accept the challenge, and it wasn¡¯t a pleasant feeling.


    Since that was the case, he would give it a fight.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t know the strength of Chang Guangling, nor the specific difficulty of the fourth gate, he could only give it his all.


    Seeing Chen Yu agree to Chang Guangling¡¯s challenge, many veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards showed delight.


    "What do you say, how many moves will Chen Yu need?"


    Peng Zhonghui said with a mischievous smile.


    "One hundred fifty moves."


    "Two hundred moves."


    "I say zero moves, because he won¡¯t pass this fourth gate."


    Peng Zhonghui said loudly.


    He brought up this topic to affect Chen Yu¡¯s mindset, to exert pressure on him.


    Chen Yu rushed upwards, his steps steady, carrying the majesty of Sky Sea Mountain, step by step he approached the ancient temple, and finally entered.


    Inside the temple, the Array operated, and an ordinary man appeared.


    At the same time, a strange vibrating force emanated, causing Chen Yu¡¯s spirit to tremble, and his consciousness momentarily swayed.


    "What is this?"


    Chen Yu knew this was external interference from the fourth gate, unfortunately targeting the soul aspect.


    Outside, many people could also see inside the ancient temple.


    "Soul Interference, arguably the most difficult of all external interferences."


    "What kind of luck is this? To encounter such external interference, it seems Chen Yu is bound to lose."


    Many people were quite astonished, then burst into laughter.


    "Hahaha, he¡¯s definitely going to lose," Peng Zhonghui laughed loud.


    Earlier he was just speaking nonsense, but now he was almost certain that Chen Yu was bound to lose.


    If it were someone else, there might be some chance of winning, since most Silver Emblem Holy Guards were in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    But Chen Yu was only in the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, with his soul will, the degree of interference was significant, how much strength could he exert?


    Inside the temple.


    The ordinary man held a long sword, casually swung it a few times, blue sword lights from various angles attacked Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu took out the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword", swung it fiercely, a massive surge of black sword waves rolled out, shattering all the blue sword lights.


    Screech!


    The ordinary man suddenly moved to the other side, a sword fell, followed by a second and third sword, unceasingly.


    Chen Yu discovered that this ordinary man¡¯s Swordsmanship was very similar to Jiang Boxiong¡¯s.


    It seems that the person created by the Array wielded battle techniques unique to the Holy Land.


    Suddenly.


    A strange vibrating sound rose, a wave of Soul Power spread, Chen Yu felt as if his soul was struck, his consciousness shaking left and right, his vision blurred.


    Chen Yu¡¯s soul consciousness, although reaching the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, was still significantly disturbed.


    The ordinary man took the opportunity to attack with a powerful killing move, thrusting his long sword fiercely.


    Whiz!


    A torrential stream of blue Sword Qi aimed at Chen Yu¡¯s neck.


    "Demon Scale Armor."


    When Chen Yu recovered, it was too late to block, he immediately activated the third Demonic Qi.


    Demonic patterns covered his body, a black demon armor instantaneously materialized, enveloping Chen Yu entirely.


    Ding!


    The sword thrust precisely at Chen Yu¡¯s neck, piercing a small hole in the Demon Scale Armor.


    Although the Demon Scale Armor was breached, the Sword Qi was weakened, and Chen Yu was not injured.


    "That was close, how quickly this kid reacted, looks like his Soul Power isn¡¯t weak either."


    One of the watching Silver Emblem Holy Guards commented.


    If it were a typical Mid-stage Guiyuan Realm, they wouldn¡¯t have reacted so quickly.


    "The key is, this kid¡¯s defensive power is impressive, managing to withstand the gatekeeper¡¯s ultimate kill of the fourth gate."


    Peng Zhonghui was also somewhat surprised.


    But this didn¡¯t change the outcome, under the Soul Interference, Chen Yu was definitely going to lose.


    Inside the temple, the battle continued.


    The opponent in the fourth stage was extremely powerful and almost on par with a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    However, since it was not a human, it could not be compared to a Holy Guard of the same strength, but with external interference, the difference was negligible.


    Chen Yu had exchanged over forty moves with it, enduring five soul disturbances, which irritated him. Being interrupted during combat was frustrating, as disturbances to himself were opportunities for the enemy.


    "Since that¡¯s the case, the only choice is to make it quick."


    Chen Yu gripped his sword tighter.


    Boom!


    He activated his Demonic Flood Dragon Bloodline, unleashing an intense Bloodline Sacred Power that alarmed all sides.


    On Chen Yu¡¯s skin, golden scales began to appear, his eyes turned blood red, and flames above his head formed into a pair of horns.


    "Is this Bloodline Power? It¡¯s even stronger!"


    "This kid possesses such a strong Bloodline Power?"


    The power of a Holy Beast-level Bloodline was naturally formidable, and this was just a fraction of what Chen Yu had mobilized, otherwise, it would have been even more astounding.


    However, those who knew Chen Yu felt that his current Bloodline Power, although different from before, bore some similarities.


    "Could it be that Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline has mutated?"


    Yunhai Zhen murmured; having sparred with Chen Yu, he was well aware of his Bloodline.


    Bloodline mutations were uncommon, but they indeed occurred, and the reasons for mutations were varied.


    By activating the Demonic Flood Dragon Bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength significantly increased.


    Boom!


    A sword slashed out, the black Sword Qi surrounded by surging flames.


    An ordinary man¡¯s sword move was instantly swallowed up.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu swiftly swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, his attack ferocious.


    The ordinary man was put on the defensive, retreating continuously.


    With the Demonic Flood Dragon Bloodline combined with the high-quality Demon Flood Dragon Sword, Chen Yu¡¯s combat power was fully comparable to a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    This scene astonished many onlookers.


    Even Chang Guangling showed a surprised expression, privately thinking that Chen Yu¡¯s burst of power was more than a match for his.


    But considering there was soul disturbance, Chen Yu would definitely need more than a hundred moves to pass, even if he could.


    "Even though he has the Bloodline, the soul disturbance still significantly affects him."


    Peng Zhonghui was also slightly nervous, trying to reassure himself.


    Suddenly, the soul-interfering power appeared inside the ancient temple, causing many onlookers to show a look of anticipation.


    When Chen Yu heard that strange sound, his Spiritual Sense merged into half of the Jade Pendant.


    Buzz!


    The Jade Pendant suddenly emitted a layer of flawless holy radiance, releasing a vast and sacred aura that enveloped Chen Yu¡¯s entire body.


    The soul interference power was reduced by about forty percent by the half Jade Pendant, having almost no impact on Chen Yu.


    Seizing this opportunity, Chen Yu launched a fierce attack.


    Bang bang bang!


    Explosions resounded continuously inside the old temple, demonic Qi and flames crisscrossing.


    "Demonic Obliteration Claw!"


    Chen Yu activated the first demonic rune; the black patterns and golden scales on his arm overlapped.


    Hiss!


    A huge, sinister black demonic claw emerged, its surface swirling with demonic Qi and flashes of fire, emitting scorching high temperatures.


    Boom!


    The demonic claw struck down; the ordinary man tried to block it with his sword but was still sent flying.


    The next moment, the doors at the back of the ancient temple opened.


    Fourth stage passed!


    In just seventy moves!


    Outside, there was utter silence as everyone stared, dumbfounded at the inside of the temple.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sudden surge was unstoppable, striding toward victory!


    After passing the ancient temple, Chen Yu saw Chang Guangling. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The opponent¡¯s expression instantly became alert, then his eyes widened with disbelief and a fierce intent.


    He had expected to effortlessly claim the title of number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard this time, but he hadn¡¯t anticipated a mishap at the end.


    Chen Yu had passed the fourth stage! His performance had not only surpassed Chang Guangling¡¯s but by more than just a margin.


    "So this means I¡¯m now the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard? Nothing special I guess."


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    But due to the surrounding silence, everyone heard him loud and clear.


    Deng Kuan and Qian Guang clenched their fists; their attempt to "elevate" Chen Yu had not "eliminated" him but had "elevated" him to the position of the top-ranked Silver Emblem Holy Guard!


    It felt as if they had done a favor for Chen Yu.


    And for those Silver Emblem Holy Guards who had previously been hostile toward Chen Yu, including Chang Guangling, the feeling was even more frustrating and annoying.


    They had suppressed Chen Yu for a title, but he seemed indifferent to what was extremely important to them, as if it was worthless in his eyes!


    "Hehe, this guy¡­ is quite interesting!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er covered her mouth, laughing with a sound as pleasant as it was melodious, causing several men beside her to stare in awe.


    Ye Luofeng glanced at Yun Fei¡¯er, sensing her fondness for Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t help feeling a surge of protective hostility.


    Meanwhile, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu lost their determination to compete with Chen Yu.


    After obtaining a cup of Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu looked behind him.


    There were not many people left after the fourth stage.


    Because the fifth stage corresponded to the Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    Some who had just become Golden Emblem Holy Guards had no confidence in passing it.


    So this place could almost be considered the endpoint for Silver Emblem Holy Guards!


    Chen Yu decided not to continue immediately, opting to use the four cups of Sky Sea Holy Liquid he had obtained to enhance his strength before attempting the fifth stage.


    Chang Guangling had the same plan; after consuming the four cups of Sky Sea Holy Liquid and advancing his cultivation to the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm, he would try the fifth stage.


    Additionally, having been publicly humiliated by Chen Yu, he was determined to recover his reputation later!

 Chapter 560: Mid-Stage Pinnacle

    The reason why Sky Sea Mountain is called a treasure mountain isn¡¯t just due to the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid.


    High up on Sky Sea Mountain, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is extremely rich, with its concentration increasing the higher one goes.


    For example, Chen Yu, who is now past the fourth trial challenge but before the fifth, has a cultivation chamber in this vicinity that is much better than those of the Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Chen Yu found an unoccupied cultivation chamber, entered, closed the large doors, and began to cultivate.


    "The fifth challenge is much harder, and even some of the newly-promoted Golden Emblem Holy Guard can¡¯t break through. If I happen to face an external disturbance that I¡¯m not good at dealing with, then I definitely won¡¯t make it through," Chen Yu whispered to himself.


    If his cultivation level could break through to the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, with an overall improvement, then Chen Yu would have a much greater confidence in overcoming the fifth trial.


    Chen Yu took out a wine cup from the Smoke-spitting Pearl, inside of which was sealed First Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Sky Sea Sacred Liquid is refined by the True Essence powers of Sky Sea Realm powerhouses, gathering eighteen kinds of extraordinary treasures from heaven and earth. It possesses many miraculous effects, among which the main one is to accelerate the cultivation speed of cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm and to condense their True Essence.


    Gulugulu!


    Chen Yu drained the cup of First Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid in one gulp.


    He immediately felt a clear stream spread throughout his body, providing an incomparable sense of comfort.


    For Copper Badge Holy Guards, this Sacred Liquid has favorable benefits.


    Although Chen Yu is of the Silver Emblem, his cultivation is only at the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, relatively low. Thus, the effect of the First Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid on him is still quite good.


    By operating the cultivation technique from the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record and mobilizing the Demon Pattern True Essence, slowly circulating it, Chen Yu began to absorb and merge the power from the First Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid.


    The precious ingredients and medicinal effectiveness of the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid can enhance the speed of cultivation. The True Essence power of the Sky Sea Realm within it can then condense the True Essence of a Guiyuan Realm cultivator, making their cultivation level more stable and making it easier to charge towards higher realms.


    Moreover, the use of this Sacred Liquid to improve one¡¯s cultivation level has minimal side effects.


    Buzz!


    A suction force emanated from the region of his heart, and the medicinal flow of the Clearing Qi Pill quickly merged into his body¡¯s meridians.


    Three days later, Chen Yu opened his eyes.


    "I¡¯ve probably saved about four months of arduous cultivation."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but rejoice.


    According to what other Holy Guards said, this First Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid has a good effect on cultivators at the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, equivalent to two to three months of arduous cultivation.


    However, Chen Yu possesses a mysterious heart and a special physique. His absorption of external medicinal powers is incredibly efficient, not a drop is wasted, maximizing its usage.


    Therefore, the efficacy of the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid he took is much better than others.


    Then, he took out the Second Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid.


    The Second Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid has an even better effect.


    After taking it, six days passed, and Chen Yu had completely absorbed it, feeling as though he had saved about eight months of hard cultivation.


    The Third Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid is suited for Silver Emblem Holy Guard level cultivators.


    Because Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level is low, the effect is astonishing. After taking and absorbing it, it was as if he had saved over a year of arduous cultivation.


    Such a rate of advancement made Chen Yu ecstatic.


    It¡¯s just a pity that after Sky Sea Mountain opens, each person can only attempt the trial once, and with elders supervising, no one can take extra.


    "The last cup of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid."


    Chen Yu gazed at the blue liquid in the cup, with faint blue smoke wafting out.


    This was the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid and should have an even better effect.


    But having taken three cups of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid in succession, Chen Yu decided it would be best to wait for a while before continuing.


    He left the cultivation chamber to check the situation outside.


    By now, Deng Kuan, Qian Guang, and others had already passed the fourth trial and were now observing the fifth.


    Apart from them, several Silver Emblem Holy Guards had also passed the fourth challenge.


    Among them were Li Xiaoyun of Chi Xiao Kingdom and two top warriors from Manrong Country. As for Yun Zhao Country, Yun Yingwu, Ye Chengfeng, and Situ Lin Yu had already passed.


    "This fifth challenge is too hard; without the strength of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, there¡¯s basically no need to try," a dark-skinned man from Manrong Country stated.


    "Chen Yu, you seem much stronger now. Looks like you¡¯ve already used the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid. Could it be that you¡¯re planning to attempt the fifth challenge?" Ye Chengfeng asked.


    "That¡¯s the plan."


    "Hahaha, a few of you Silver Emblem Holy Guards also want to challenge the fifth trial?"


    A Golden Emblem Holy Guard burst out laughing.


    Being a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, he hadn¡¯t passed the fifth challenge yet. Hearing the discussion of the few Silver Emblem Holy Guards behind him, he couldn¡¯t help but mock them.


    "Haha, be careful not to meet a match and get killed by the Gatekeeper."


    Several Golden Emblem Holy Guards laughed.


    Some of the Silver Emblem Holy Guards here were immediately filled with rage, but they didn¡¯t argue with the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    The opposition was higher-ranked and more powerful; an argument was definitely unwinnable.


    "Brother Kong, you shouldn¡¯t underestimate this group of Silver Emblem Holy Guards. One of them, the first among Silver Emblem Holy Guards, had passed the fourth challenge in seventy moves and claimed he would definitely make it through the fifth," Deng Kuan said casually after noticing Chen Yu.


    Before, he wanted to "backhandedly praise" Chen Yu, but ended up elevating him instead.


    This made Deng Kuan inwardly very resentful; he didn¡¯t believe Chen Yu could succeed this time.


    "Seventy moves to get past the fourth challenge is indeed strong, but for a mere Silver Emblem Holy Guard to think about getting through the fifth is wishful thinking!"


    The man with the surname Kong knew what Deng Kuan meant and played along with him.


    "Brother Chen, I believe you can definitely do it."


    At this time, Qian Guang looked towards Chen Yu.


    Previously, the crowd was just discussing without knowing who the person in question was, but now everyone knew.


    Even Deng Kuan couldn¡¯t help but admire Qian Guang for such a good assist.


    After the incident had spread, if Chen Yu faced the fifth trial with mediocrity, it would only invite more mockery.


    "This guy."


    Chen Yu gave Deng Kuan a glance.


    The man was indeed despicable and shameless, using the same tactic for a second time.


    Chen Yu immediately left the area and returned to his cave dwelling.


    "Ha ha ha."


    Deng Kuan saw Chen Yu leave in anger and could not help but reveal a smug smile.


    Inside the cave dwelling, Chen Yu took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to cleanse his soul and activated Heavenly Heart Refining, improving his spiritual power.


    At the same time, his Spiritual Sense merged into the half-piece of Jade Pendant he wore.


    Buzz!


    A pure white holy radiance enveloped and seeped into Chen Yu¡¯s body, providing him with the warmth of soaking in a hot spring.


    Chen Yu¡¯s pores opened, and his spirit felt refreshed and comfortable.


    His body, deep at its core, underwent a purifying wash.


    After a while, the white holy radiance dissipated.


    The True Yuan within Chen Yu became more purified, and the minor risks left from consuming three cups of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid had all vanished.


    One day later, Chen Yu put away the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and took out the fourth cup of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid.


    After swallowing it, Chen Yu entered a state of cultivation.


    The medicinal effect of the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid was very potent; Chen Yu felt as if a refreshing torrent was raging inside him, driving the circulation of his True Yuan smoothly without any obstructions.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu attempted to break through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm...


    Half a month later, the immense demonic aura surrounding Chen Yu gradually dispersed.


    He had completely absorbed the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, which had the effect equivalent to saving two and a half years of arduous cultivation.


    "I couldn¡¯t break through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm..."


    Chen Yu sighed.


    Though he hadn¡¯t made the breakthrough, he was not discouraged at all. Chen Yu felt that he was very close to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    At this moment, Chen Yu took out a white elixir, the Blood and Flesh Bone Building Pill given to him by the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    This pill had two major effects: one was its astonishing healing capability, and the other was to strengthen blood and bones, elevating the level of life.


    "After taking this pill, my Secret Pattern Demon Body will reach the level of the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm. It will make my attempt at a breakthrough to a higher cultivation easier."


    After consuming the Blood and Flesh Bone Building Pill, Chen Yu operated the Body Refining Technique from the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record.


    Immediately, his Secret Pattern Demon Body activated, his entire body flickered with dark luminescence, and many ancient inscriptions, along with bizarre demon patterns, were faintly visible on his skin.


    As Chen Yu had predicted, after completely absorbing the effect of the pill, his Secret Pattern Demon Body had improved significantly, reaching the level of the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    He went into seclusion again.


    In less than a month, Chen Yu broke through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!


    Dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged into Chen Yu¡¯s body from all around.


    The Demon Pattern True Essence in the True Essence Lake expanded once more.


    After the advancement, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Pattern True Essence was even more powerful than the True Essence of an ordinary Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator!


    After consolidating his strength for a full two months, Chen Yu finally left his seclusion.


    He had planned all along to attempt the fifth trial after breaking through the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    He was determined to succeed in the fifth trial, not allowing any chance of failure.


    When Chen Yu stepped out of his cave dwelling, it was night.


    At the moment, only one person was attempting the fifth trial inside the three ancient temples.


    A few others were watching from the outside, while many more were in seclusion, cultivating to enhance their strength.


    Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu took two steady steps forward.


    On the path leading to the fifth trial, the might of the world seemed even more terrifying and potent.


    Many who reached the front of the ancient temple were likely fatigued.


    It is said that Sky Sea Mountain possessed such great worldly might for three reasons: first, the mountain itself was extraordinary; second, the Array¡¯s effectiveness; third, because Sky Sea Mountain was the burial ground of mighty beings from the Sky Sea Realm. sea??h th§× NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    One hundred years after a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse¡¯s death, their bones would not decay, and their imposing presence permeated in all directions to deter other creatures.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s formidable physique, he could withstand the pressure, but his spiritual power had only reached the level of the Late Guiyuan Realm, so it wasn¡¯t as effortless as his body.


    "Eh? That kid¡¯s cultivation doesn¡¯t seem high, only appearing to be at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm."


    "Peak of Middle Stage, that must be a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, daring to challenge the fifth trial, truly seeking his own death."


    Several people took notice of Chen Yu at night and began to discuss among themselves.


    "I remember now, this person seems to be the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard, who once claimed that he would definitely break through this fifth trial," a woman said carefully after looking closely at Chen Yu.


    "Ha ha ha, that¡¯s just that kid boasting and trying to inflate his own reputation, how could he possibly break through the fifth trial."


    Chen Yu turned a deaf ear to the nearby conversations.


    He fortified his mind and climbed swiftly, finally arriving in front of the ancient temple of the fifth trial.


    After catching his breath, Chen Yu stepped inside.


    Instantly, the Array inside the temple activated, and an ordinary-looking man slowly materialized, exuding a powerful oppressive force.


    Chen Yu felt as if he were standing in front of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    But having previously sparred with the Golden Emblem Holy Guard Zou Yuhong, Chen Yu was not afraid and moreover, his cultivation had improved.


    At the same time, a strange force field pervaded the ancient temple, weighing down on Chen Yu¡¯s form.


    Chen Yu had encountered gravity interference in this fifth trial.

 Chapter 561: Passing Through the Fifth Level

    "Looks like that kid got hit with gravity interference."


    "Ha-ha, at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, facing gravity interference in the fifth trial, his movements will be as slow as a turtle."


    A few Golden Emblem Holy Guards outside couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    The gravity interference in the fifth trial would prove difficult to resist even for someone at the Late Guiyuan Realm or even the Peak, as they must continuously release True Yuan to counteract the gravitational forces.


    For those at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, it would be even harder to withstand, requiring them to release even more True Yuan. It¡¯s feared they would drain their True Yuan in no time.


    And on top of that, with a powerful Guardian, how could one possibly succeed?


    Just then, a middle-aged woman flew out backward from the first ancient temple, vomiting a large mouthful of blood and her face white as a sheet.


    "So close..."


    The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth, clearly frustrated.


    She was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard who had little confidence in passing the fifth trial, hence she attempted it at night, only to fail still.


    She quickly walked down; with her injured body staying too long, the formidable influence of the Sky Sea Mountain¡¯s environment would only worsen her injuries.


    As she came down, the middle-aged woman saw someone inside the second ancient temple attempting the trial, someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, no doubt a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    "Clueless about the danger, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard dares to attempt the fifth trial, be careful not to get killed by the one attempting the trial."


    The middle-aged woman snorted and went to one side but did not leave.


    In the past when the Sky Sea Mountain was open, indeed there were those who were careless and got killed by trial candidates.


    At this moment, inside the second ancient temple, Chen Yu and the Guardian suddenly engaged in fierce combat.


    The few who were previously discussing Chen Yu instantly froze.


    "Isn¡¯t there gravity interference? How can that kid move so swiftly?"


    "How is this possible?"


    Faces showing shock, they stared intently.


    Inside the ancient temple, Chen Yu focused with all his might, battling fiercely with the Guardian.


    "Good thing it¡¯s gravity interference."


    Chen Yu inwardly sighed with relief.


    As a body cultivator with a mystical heart, Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength was incredibly formidable, and the gravity field within the ancient temple had only a minimal effect on him.


    If getting the soul-disturbing interference in the fourth trial was considered bad luck, then this time it was a burst of good fortune.


    Boom!


    The ordinary man opposite him hacked out a dazzling golden-white blade light, hugely powerful as if it could destroy everything.


    Chen Yu channeled his physical power and summoned Demon Pattern True Essence, clashing head-on with it.


    Boom bang!


    The two forces collided fiercely, and a terrible explosion rippled outwards.


    Chen Yu staggered back three steps, and his Demon Scale Armor showed slight damage.


    "Red Flood Dragon Bloodline."


    He summoned the Red Flood Dragon Bloodline, and a scorching Bloodline Sacred Power spread out, startling in all directions.


    Golden scales appeared on the surface of Chen Yu¡¯s skin, his eyes blood red, flames condensed into a pair of horns atop his head, his whole figure imposing.


    Before his breakthrough, thanks to the Red Flood Dragon Bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s combat power was on par with a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    After the breakthrough, Chen Yu¡¯s fighting strength increased even more.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s power was overwhelmingly domineering, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword slashed wildly, and an astonishing sword aura accumulated and grew stronger.


    Demonic Qi Slash!


    Chen Yu executed a sword skill, a slender arc of Demonic Qi Sword Torrent roaring out, flames rolling around it.


    The ordinary man changed his blade technique abruptly, sweeping out with a monumental blade glow that was clearly some powerful battle technique.


    Demon Light Sword Whirl!


    Chen Yu¡¯s lethal moves continued, hacking out dozens of swords in rapid succession.


    Each sword light spun out, creating a vortex that ripped through the air.


    Outside the ancient temple was a hush.


    The few people present, watching the battle inside the second temple, were all dumbstruck.


    "Is this kid really at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm? Could it be he¡¯s concealing his real cultivation level?"


    "To battle evenly with the fifth trial¡¯s Guardian for sixty or seventy moves without a clear victor!"


    "Impossible, his bloodline cannot be sustained for long, he must be using some secret technique."


    The middle-aged woman¡¯s face flushed with excitement, adamantly denying Chen Yu.


    As a Golden Emblem Holy Guard who failed the trial, if Chen Yu succeeded, what would that mean for her dignity?


    Inside the ancient temple, the sounds of explosions were continuous.


    Chen Yu had just broken through and needed an equally matched opponent to practice with, to get used to the stronger Demon Pattern True Essence he gained from the breakthrough.


    This battle exhilarated Chen Yu, he grew increasingly valiant as his momentum soared, unstoppable.


    After two hundred moves, Chen Yu¡¯s sword momentum accumulated to an astonishing level.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu soared up, a fierce sword cleaving down, the tumultuous and violent Demonic Sword Qi roaring toward the ordinary man.


    After releasing this one sword, the momentum around Chen Yu diminished by half.


    The ordinary man stood his blade on the ground, palms coming together, fingers forming a spell.


    His body¡¯s vast True Yuan surged, forming a white crystalline rune light shield.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword fell, black Demonic Light exploded, plunging the entire ancient temple into darkness, Demonic Qi surging wildly.


    "He hasn¡¯t been defeated?"


    Chen Yu could sense, the opponent was still there.


    He couldn¡¯t help but exclaim that the difficulty of the fifth trial was as he had expected.


    But Chen Yu was determined to win.


    "Demonic Obliteration Claw!"


    The Demon Runes on Chen Yu¡¯s right arm spread, covering his entire arm as True Yuan surged, and he swung out with a claw.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    At the same time, his heart erupted instantly, amplifying the power of the Demon Rune Battle Technique.


    Shhh!


    A massive, ferocious black Demonic Claw swept out, its surface roiling with Demonic Qi and traces of fire, radiating scorching heat.


    Just being heavily injured by Chen Yu¡¯s sword technique, the ordinary man bore wounds and could no longer use the defensive secret technique he had previously used.


    He could only wield his blade to attack, attempting to fend off the assault.


    Boom! Hiss!


    The pitch-black demonic claw pierced through, destroying everything in its path.


    The ordinary man¡¯s chest was torn open, leaving a massive hole, and his body slowly dissipated.


    At the same time, the great doors at the rear of the ancient temple opened!


    The fifth trial was passed!


    Outside the ancient temple, the spectators were utterly shocked, each one of them stared agape, their hearts thunderstruck beyond words.


    "Am I seeing things, a Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm actually made it through the fifth trial?"


    "You¡¯re not seeing things, because I saw it too."


    A pair of friends spoke.


    The fifth trial corresponded to the Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and to pass, one must at least possess the strength of a Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm!


    Doesn¡¯t that mean that just by being at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, he possesses such formidable strength!


    The middle-aged woman was completely stunned and had yet to recover from the shock.


    Behind the ancient temple, Chen Yu took a wine cup and filled it to the brim from a small pond.


    This was none other than Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, much superior to the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Meanwhile, two Spiritual Senses locked onto Chen Yu, and he knew these belonged to the elders monitoring Sky Sea Mountain.


    "Eh? He passed the fifth trial just at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm?"


    An aged elder gazed at Chen Yu.


    Without passing the trial, one could not reach this place, so he could be certain that Chen Yu had passed the fifth trial.


    "Young man, not bad, to think you¡¯ve actually passed the fifth trial."


    The aged elder transmitted his voice to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, having just obtained the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, was slightly startled but quickly regained his composure.


    "Merely luck."


    He replied.


    "Luck is also a part of strength."


    "With your current strength, you could completely become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, but remember, after the trials on Sky Sea Mountain are over, don¡¯t rush to challenge Tongyun Tower."


    The aged elder transmitted his voice again.


    "May I ask why?" Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled.


    Wouldn¡¯t it be better to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard sooner?


    But Chen Yu¡¯s questioning was like a stone dropped into the sea; the aged elder did not speak again.


    After receiving the Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu found a cave dwelling and entered to cultivate.


    The cave dwelling behind the fifth trial had a much better cultivation effect, at least double that of the Silver Emblem Holy Guard¡¯s cave dwelling.


    As for the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu had no plans to consume it now.


    He had already consumed too much Sky Sea Holy Liquid continuously, and his cultivation had just broken through; using the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid now would be a waste.


    Chen Yu should be consolidating his foundation at this moment, rather than seeking quick success and hastily increasing his cultivation level. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sky Sea Mountain was open for a total of one year, and only slightly more than five months had passed; Chen Yu could cultivate at ease.


    A few days later, a rumor spread in front of the fifth trial on Sky Sea Mountain: someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm had passed the fifth trial.


    But most took it as a joke and didn¡¯t believe it.


    As for those who witnessed Chen Yu passing the fifth trial that night, they did not widely publicize the news; after all, it was Chen Yu¡¯s glory, not theirs.


    Another month passed.


    "Hahaha, I¡¯ve made a breakthrough."


    A loud laugh rang out, startling many.


    A blood-eyed man emerged from the cave dwelling, his proud face brimming with laughter.


    "Chang Guangling, he¡¯s made a breakthrough."


    "This man was extremely strong even when he was a Silver Emblem Holy Guard. Now that his cultivation has reached the Late Stage Peak, becoming a Golden Emblem Holy Guard is no problem at all¡ªwhat a limitless future!"


    "Brother Chang, congratulations."


    A crowd sent envious looks toward Chang Guangling.


    Not everyone¡¯s path of cultivation is that smooth.


    "Where¡¯s Chen Yu?"


    Chang Guangling¡¯s eyes scanned around.


    Although his cultivation had broken through, his rank was still that of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.


    Now he wanted to challenge Chen Yu!


    As a Silver Emblem Holy Guard challenging another, if Chen Yu refused, then the title of the foremost among Silver Emblem Holy Guards would automatically transfer to Chang Guangling.


    And if the challenge was accepted, the outcome was obvious, wasn¡¯t it? He would surely win!


    However, Chang Guangling could not find Chen Yu anywhere.


    "He must be in closed-door cultivation, but I don¡¯t believe he won¡¯t come out."


    Chang Guangling sneered inwardly.


    Chen Yu had secured the title of the foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard and would certainly try the fifth trial; all he needed to do was pay close attention, and he would catch Chen Yu.


    Thus, every few days, Chang Guangling would come out to check.


    Rumors about him wanting to challenge Chen Yu also began to spread.


    "Brother Chang, I heard that Chen Yu has already passed the fifth trial. Are you confident you can defeat him?"


    A Holy Guard close to Chang Guangling asked.


    "Hahaha, you believe that?"


    Chang Guangling laughed heartily and questioned in return.


    Even Chang Guangling, having just broken through to the Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm, was not fully assured of passing the fifth trial.


    But there were still half a year left until the end of the trials on Sky Sea Mountain. With some consolidation of his cultivation, he had a sixty to seventy percent chance of passing.


    Yet outside, there were rumors that Chen Yu had already passed the fifth trial long ago, which he naturally did not believe.


    After waiting another month and seeing no sign of Chen Yu, Chang Guangling decided.


    "Let¡¯s try the fifth trial!"


    Chang Guangling made up his mind to attempt the fifth trial.


    Even if he failed, he could accumulate some experience, and the chances of success next time would be greater.

 Chapter 562: Approaching the End

    With the opening hours of Sky Sea Mountain growing longer, only a few individuals were challenging the gates each day.


    Most had already exhausted their abilities and reached the highest gate they could. They spent the remaining time cultivating.


    However, the challenge of Chang Guangling still caught the attention of many.


    He had already made a name for himself as a Silver Emblem Holy Guard and now, with a breakthrough in his cultivation, becoming a Golden Emblem Holy Guard was absolutely no problem. The only question was whether he could pass the fifth gate on his first attempt.


    If he succeeded, it would prove his immense potential, and he might even become one of the best among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chang Guangling, bearing the imposing force of Sky Sea Mountain, ascended step by step.


    "It¡¯s not easy at all."


    When Chang Guangling reached the front of the first ancient temple, his back was already soaked with sweat.


    As he stepped into the temple, the Array activated, and an ordinary man wielding a long spear appeared before Chang Guangling.


    Immediately, Chang Guangling took out a dark red Fangtian Hua Ji and fiercely slashed it, sending out a dark, bloody glow.


    Whoosh!


    The ordinary man thrust his spear with the speed of thunder, like a white lightning bolt, instantly piercing through the bloody darkness.


    Then, the ordinary man thrust his spear again, sending out three spear shadows of white light from the front, left, and right toward Chang Guangling.


    Chang Guangling prepared to counterattack.


    But suddenly, a low and urgent shrill came from inside the temple, causing Chang Guangling to lose his senses for a moment.


    "Not good, it¡¯s a sonic disturbance."


    Chang Guangling regained his clairty, only to see the ordinary man¡¯s killing move was already upon him, and he rapidly retreated.


    "Blood Halberd Fangs."


    Chang Guangling released a towering surge of bloody qi, swinging the Fangtian Hua Ji violently.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Around his body, thick, thorn-like bloody lights raged wildly.


    As the three spear shadows approached, Chang Guangling shattered them.


    Following that, five bloody thorns lashed out towards the ordinary man.


    "Die."


    Chang Guangling unleashed one attack after another with fierce aggression, the temple filled with surging bloody qi.


    Yet as he attacked his opponent, the sonic disturbance descended again; even though Chang Guangling was prepared, he still suffered a significant impact.


    And the ordinary man was not an insignificant opponent; he could use combat techniques.


    At this moment, the ordinary man swept out with a spear, and within the shocking white spear glow, a dragon shadow seemed to flash through, the attack terrifying.


    "Blood Secret Bead."


    Seeing this, Chang Guangling spat out a mouthful of blood, the blood condensing True Yuan and blood qi into a dark red blood crystal bead, shooting outwards.


    Outside, the crowd watched the intense battle inside the temple.


    "Such strong power; he just broke through and can already fight on par with the Gatekeeper. If Chang Guangling consolidates for some time and prepares well, the chances of him breaking through the fifth gate are very high."


    "That¡¯s right, even if Chang Guangling doesn¡¯t succeed this time, he is likely to succeed on his next try."


    Several Golden and Silver Emblem Holy Guards rated Chang Guangling highly.


    "Before the trial at Sky Sea Mountain ends, I also must break through the fifth gate," Qian Guang clenched his fist and said.


    He was also among the spectators, having recently become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard. He had attempted the fifth gate once before but failed.


    The battle in the temple continued for a while, and gradually, Chang Guangling began to falter, falling into a disadvantage.


    Chang Guangling was a practitioner of Blood Cultivation, which would give him an edge against human or Demon Beasts foes, but against an opponent conjured by the Array, his advantage of Blood Cultivation was nullified.


    "It¡¯s going to be a loss."


    Someone said.


    "But Brother Chang is still to be esteemed, he has already fought the Guardian for more than one hundred eighty moves," another person sighed.


    In the next moment, Chang Guangling¡¯s form flew out, landing on the stone steps outside. He clutched at a wound on his body and immediately spurted out a mouthful of blood.


    "Next time, I will tear you to pieces and break through the fifth gate," Chang Guangling said fiercely.


    But as he looked up, he suddenly saw a familiar silhouette on the stone steps behind the temple.


    "Chen... Yu!"


    Chang Guangling was momentarily dumbfounded.


    How could Chen Yu be there? He had been searching and waiting for Chen Yu in this area for a long time, all to challenge him.


    But it seemed as if Chen Yu was not here at all, but rather on a higher level!


    That area was supposed to be for Holy Guards who had passed the fifth gate!


    "Could he really have... passed the fifth gate?" Chang Guangling thought of this, his mouth agape, his eyes wide.


    It seemed impossible. Chang Guangling found it hard to believe, feeling agitated.


    Just then, Chen Yu suddenly turned around, glanced back and caught sight of Chang Guangling lying on the ground.


    Their eyes met, and Chang Guangling immediately regained consciousness, rage surging up, spewing another large mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale, nearly fainting.


    "Chang Guangling?" Chen Yu recognized him. He had been in seclusion for several months and had just come out to check the situation and learn about any major recent events.


    But why was Chang Guangling spitting blood upon seeing him? Surely he wasn¡¯t that excited.


    "How could he be there? Did he pass the fifth gate? How could this be possible?" Chang Guangling¡¯s gaze was bewildered, mumbling to himself as he limped away.


    "Brother Chang, how are your wounds?"


    "You have already fought with the fifth gate¡¯s guardian for over a hundred moves. Even though you were defeated, you still did honorably. Next time, you will definitely pass. There¡¯s no need to be so disheartened."


    People watched Chang Guangling¡¯s spiritless demeanor, feeling somewhat puzzled.


    "Chen Yu?" Someone heard the name from Chang Guangling¡¯s mouth. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He suddenly looked up and also saw Chen Yu behind the fifth gate.


    "Is that really Chen Yu? When did he pass the fifth gate?" The person suddenly exclaimed in surprise.


    Previously, Deng Kuan and Qian Guang had purposefully elevated Chen Yu¡¯s status, further amplified by the title of the number one Silver Emblem Holy Guard. Chen Yu¡¯s reputation gradually spread.


    Especially when rumors suddenly surfaced that Chen Yu had passed the fifth challenge and that Chang Guangling was seeking to challenge him... Chen Yu¡¯s name became known to even more people.


    "So, the previous rumors were true. Chen Yu had passed the fifth challenge long ago. It¡¯s unbelievable."


    Several people exclaimed in surprise, constantly expressing their astonishment.


    "This is impossible..."


    Qian Guang was even more shocked than the others, standing still in disbelief.


    He himself had not passed the fifth challenge, yet Chen Yu had succeeded!


    He had been preparing to seek revenge on Chen Yu, only to find out that Chen Yu had now surpassed him!


    Chen Yu then came out to gather some information and subsequently continued his seclusion.


    And the news that Chen Yu, at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, had passed the fifth challenge, spread thoroughly.


    Chen Yu became famous in one stroke!


    As for Chang Guangling, after returning to his cave dwelling, he fell into a coma for some time and later appeared listless.


    One day, when Deng Kuan came out of seclusion to stroll around and heard the topics being discussed by others, he was dumbfounded.


    He had boosted Chen Yu twice with the real intention of plotting his demise, but each time, he ended up elevating Chen Yu instead, and those unaware of his intentions thought that Deng Kuan actually had a good relationship with Chen Yu.


    That he, a mere Silver Emblem Holy Guard whom he looked down upon, could now stand shoulder to shoulder with him, Deng Kuan felt a strong sense of humiliation.


    "Can¡¯t you just... let me succeed in my scheme once?"


    Deng Kuan felt somewhat helpless in his heart, but more so, he was furious!


    "Since Chen Yu has passed the fifth challenge, his strength must be on par with mine now. I can only let Shen Han go and teach this kid a lesson."


    Deng Kuan pondered within.


    As time passed, the Sky Sea Mountain trial was left with merely the last month remaining.


    Late at night, a man with a bright face and a somewhat malevolent smile climbed upward.


    This person was Situ Lin Yu, who was also a talented individual in this Sky Sea Mountain trial. However, due to Chen Yu¡¯s rapidly rising fame, his brilliance was overshadowed.


    He walked effortlessly toward the ancient temple of the fifth challenge and soon reached it.


    Buzz!


    The Array activated, and an ordinary man holding a folding fan appeared in front of him.


    "It turns out to be the same weapon as mine."


    Situ Lin Yu gave a faint smile.


    Just then, black mist surged within the ancient temple, instantly filling the entire space.


    Visibility was obscured in the black mist, and Spiritual Sense was also weakened.


    "Mist interference."


    A sly smile curved the corners of Situ Lin Yu¡¯s mouth as he suddenly spread his arms, releasing a sinister gray mist that surged forth, unleashing several fierce ghosts and the Evil Spirits he nurtured.


    With the ghosts and Evil Spirits dispersing, they provided Situ Lin Yu with visibility.


    Thus, the mist interference became virtually ineffective.


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s silvery-gray folding fan swept across, and a dim fan-shaped light wave silently and swiftly swept forward.


    Suddenly, two figures appeared outside the ancient temple.


    "It¡¯s so late, yet someone is attempting the challenge."


    One of the men said.


    As the trial began, more people came to challenge, but the number dwindled over time.


    At most, the number of challengers would increase in the last ten days, but not by much.


    "Ah, he probably doesn¡¯t have much confidence to pass, so he¡¯s attempting it at night," remarked another indifferently.


    However, suddenly, in a certain area above Sky Sea Mountain, a powerful aura fluctuated, alerting many, including several Sky Sea Realm elders.


    "This is... the residual will of the Sky Sea Realm!"


    A Black-bearded Elder immediately exclaimed.


    "Who is it that could stir the power of the deceased Sky Sea Realm¡¯s will?"


    Another elder couldn¡¯t help but speak.


    After the Sky Sea Realm experts died, their power took a long time to dissipate, and some cultivators who switched to the Soul Path still had some will remaining after death.


    Many Sky Sea Realm experts were buried on this Sky Sea Mountain.


    Swoosh!


    A dark shadow darted out, swooping downward, entering the ancient temple of the fifth challenge.


    "This young man is astonishing in the Path of Evil Spirits, thus attracting that will... such fortune is truly incredible."


    The Black-bearded Elder, after observing the situation inside the fifth challenge¡¯s ancient temple, exclaimed in amazement.


    The residual will of the Sky Sea Realm was attracted by things it found familiar.


    Right now, what attracted this residual will were Situ Lin Yu¡¯s powerful secret techniques and profound conceptual understanding.


    Presumably, the residual will¡¯s owner in life must have also been a practitioner of this path.


    Inside the ancient temple.


    Situ Lin Yu had already defeated the challenger.


    With a hint of a smile, he gazed at the black shadow that suddenly appeared before him, "It doesn¡¯t seem very strong!"


    "If it were at a higher level, it might attract a more powerful residual will..."


    Situ Lin Yu sighed, waving his sleeve to collect the residual will power, then took a cup of Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid and disappeared into the night.


    Below the fifth challenge, the two Holy Guards were still stunned.


    "Did I see that correctly? That person actually invoked the will power of a deceased Sky Sea Realm expert!"


    "A demon indeed, this person having obtained the residual will of a Sky Sea Realm expert is bound to soar to great heights!"


    "By the way, who was that person? Why don¡¯t I recognize him?"


    ...


    Ten days later, Chen Yu opened his eyes, the robust demonic aura around gradually dissipated and converged within his body.


    It had been half a year since he was on the brink of breaking through to the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm.


    In such a superior environment as Sky Sea Mountain, his cultivation initially had extraordinary effects, and Chen Yu firmly consolidated his skills and made significant progress in strength.


    "The Sky Sea Mountain trial is almost over."


    Chen Yu sighed.


    This trip to Sky Sea Mountain had brought him considerable gains, to the extent that he felt reluctant and hoped that the mountain would remain open so that he could challenge higher levels and obtain more precious Sky Sea Holy Liquid as his strength grew.


    Unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t up to Chen Yu to decide.


    The next opening of Sky Sea Mountain would take twenty years!


    "I wonder how difficult this sixth challenge is?"


    Chen Yu suddenly said.

 Chapter 563: The Final Gambit

    "How difficult is this sixth level?"


    Chen Yu suddenly said.


    To wait for the next opening of Sky Sea Mountain would be twenty years later.


    But the path of cultivation is about striving!


    Striving for opportunities, striving for fortune, striving for time!


    One step ahead now means leading every step thereafter!


    Therefore, this time, Chen Yu wanted to obtain as much Sky Sea Holy Liquid as possible.


    The Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid had saved Chen Yu two and a half years of cultivation. He had yet to consume the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, but its effect was definitely much better than the fourth grade.


    And the Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid from the sixth level, its effect would certainly be even more astonishing.


    Only a few extremely powerful Golden Emblem Holy Guards could pass through the sixth level.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t have much confidence... unless he used all his tricks.


    Moreover, if he really did pass through the sixth level, it would be too astonishing and would likely cause a tremendous commotion.


    At that moment, the Red Flame King¡¯s body surged with True Yuan, and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi around him crazily converged towards him.


    The Red Flame King was like a bottomless pit voraciously absorbing the Primordial Qi around him.


    His aura grew stronger and stronger, causing Chen Yu a bit of alarm.


    After a while, the vortex of Primordial Qi around the Red Flame King gradually dissipated, and the astonishing aura on his body was also contained within.


    "This guy actually broke through."


    Chen Yu looked at the Red Flame King with envy and jealousy.


    He himself had taken all sorts of heavenly materials, including the Sky Sea Holy Liquid, and had only recently achieved the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    But the Red Flame King hadn¡¯t used many resources; merely by making use of this superior cultivation environment, he had quickly broken through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    "Oh..."


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something and stared at the Red Flame King with shining eyes.


    "What¡¯s with that look, kid?"


    Feeling Chen Yu¡¯s gaze, the Red Flame King felt uncomfortable and immediately asked.


    "Help me strive for the Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid. If I can speed up the advancement of my cultivation, I can let you grow without worry!"


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    ...


    The night was silent, and Chen Yu left the cave dwelling without seeing a single soul.


    At this time, most people were using the cultivation environment of Sky Sea Mountain to seclude themselves and cultivate, and only in the last few days would they try to challenge the levels.


    However, when Chen Yu reached the staircase, someone inside the ancient temple of the sixth level was attempting the challenge.


    Looking closely, it was none other than Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Chen Yu decided to observe the battle for a while. The ancient temple had an Array that isolated it, so he couldn¡¯t sense the battle¡¯s might clearly, but he could roughly judge the strength of both sides.


    After a while, Yun Fei¡¯er passed the sixth level.


    "How is this woman¡¯s strength so formidable?"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s strength was definitely one of the stronger presences among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu stepped onto the staircase and climbed upwards.


    On the staircase leading to the sixth level, the pressure of heaven and earth was extremely astonishing. If Chen Yu had not broken through to the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, it would have been very time-consuming and draining just to reach the sixth level.


    After a while, Chen Yu finally entered the ancient temple of the sixth level.


    An array activated inside the temple, and an ordinary man holding a sword slowly appeared.


    Right after, flames rose up around the temple, bringing a wave of scorching heat, and in no time the temple seemed to transform into a blazing furnace, roasting everything.


    "It¡¯s actually a flame interference."


    Chen Yu was pleasantly surprised.


    Had this level been soul-shaking interference, he would have conceded immediately, but now he was fortunate once again to encounter flame interference.


    As someone practicing Body Cultivation, Chen Yu had strong resistance to flames, and with the bloodline of a Fire Dao Sacred Beast, the fiery roast was nothing to worry about.


    Chen Yu patted his storage bag and released the Red Flame King.


    Originally, Chen Yu thought that to pass the sixth level, he would need to use the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, but even then, his confidence was not great.


    Then he thought it over and decided that it was better not to reveal the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword and to let the Red Flame King help, as the odds would be even better.


    Spirit Pets are also part of a person¡¯s strength, so the levels on Sky Sea Mountain allowed taking Spirit Pets to challenge the levels.


    "Go."


    Chen Yu let out a low shout, activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, took out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, and fiercely struck out.


    Whiz Boom!


    The ordinary man unleashed a sharp blue Sword Qi that shattered Chen Yu¡¯s black Sword Qi.


    "Very strong!"


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t remain complacent and instantaneously stimulated his Demon Flood Dragon bloodline.


    The Demon Flood Dragon bloodline could amplify physique, strength, affinity for fire, and its defensive power against flames was top-notch.


    At this moment, Chen Yu felt all the burning pain in his body disappear, and he even felt a mild warmth.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu was almost in peak condition as he struck out with his sword again, shattering the ordinary man¡¯s blue Sword Qi.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King spewed out a hugely hot Fireball, pressing towards the ordinary man.


    Whiz!


    The ordinary man quickly slashed out with his sword, cleaving the Fireball in half.


    However, the split Fireball turned into two small fire dragons that twined towards the ordinary man.


    Seeing this, the ordinary man slashed out four more times, cutting the two small fire dragons into eight segments.


    The Red Flame King, refusing to be outdone, put his all into controlling the flames.


    Whiz¡ª


    The ordinary man, expressionless from beginning to end, kept swinging his sword, with blue sword shadows all around like a net of swords.


    It had to be said, his Swordsmanship was extremely powerful, swift and precise, excellently combining attack and defense, leaving no gaps.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s flames were all being gradually neutralized by him.


    "Courting death."


    And just like that, the Red Flame King became angry and started to take things seriously.


    He opened his mouth and inhaled, extracting one-third of the flame disturbance power within the ancient temple, merging it into the massive fireball in his mouth.


    Boom!


    A surge of fireball was spat out once again, instantly turning into a flaming Qilin that dashed wildly forward with terrifying might.


    On the other side, Chen Yu continuously swung the [Demon Flood Dragon Sword], attacking the ordinary man.


    His advantage was joining forces with the Red Flame King, attacking the ordinary man from both sides, leaving him no room to clone himself.


    "Demon Light Sword Spin!"


    Chen Yu coordinated with the Red Flame King, unleashing the same deadly technique.


    He hacked out dozens of swords in succession, and the raging black sword lights spun out, forming a swirling vortex of demonic Qi that attacked fiercely.


    The ordinary man paused briefly, then mobilized astonishing True Yuan power.


    The True Yuan he used was of the Late-stage Guiyuan Realm Peak Level, slightly stronger than both Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    The enormous True Yuan power flooded into the long sword in his hands.


    Boom!


    He suddenly slashed with one sword, and the narrow blue sword wave surged like an advancing stormy wave.


    The ordinary man¡¯s sword clashed head-on with Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Light Sword Spin and the Red Flame King¡¯s deadly technique.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The explosion sounds were incessant, and the three powers kept eroding and dissipating.


    In the end, the combined strike of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King overpowered the ordinary man, breaking through his deadly technique and pressing forward.


    However, the ordinary man swiftly swung out a few more swords to weaken the attack from Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Kid, [Blood Crystal Flame]."


    The Red Flame King gave a reminder.


    "Mhm."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Since the Yangming Sword Point caused limited damage to the Gatekeeper and was almost ineffective, Chen Yu did not use [Blood Crystal Flame] while breaking through the first five gates.


    But now, in the flame-interfering environment, coupled with Chen Yu activating his Red Jiao bloodline, [Blood Crystal Flame] could exert significantly greater power.


    Chen Yu stretched out his left hand, immediately a ball of blood flames appeared, and he slammed out with a palm.


    Boom!


    The blood flames turned into a shadow of a blood Jiao dragon, roaring away.


    After battling over a hundred moves, the ordinary man eventually showed signs of damage.


    "Finish him."


    Chen Yu shouted lowly.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart exploded with vigor, a robust force surging throughout his body, greatly boosting his speed and strength.


    "Demon Light Sword Spin!"


    Chen Yu still chose to use sword techniques as his deadly move.


    After all, the grade of the [Demon Flood Dragon Sword] had been elevated to the medium-top tier, giving it an edge.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King spewed out raging flames from his mouth, the ancient temple filled with endless fire, while he emitted a wave of spiritual energy from within his body.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Around the ordinary man, flames rolled incessantly, rapidly forming three fire dragons that soared up, biting at him from three different directions.


    The ordinary man quickly slashed out three swords but couldn¡¯t destroy the three fire dragons.


    He immediately continued to slash out more swords at an astonishing speed.


    But at that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s deadly move arrived.


    Boom bang!


    A loud explosion sounded, and the dreadful blast wave forced Chen Yu and the Red Flame King to retreat, struggling to resist.


    "He is not defeated yet, deliver the final blow!"


    Chen Yu acted immediately, his right hand pointing out a finger, as a blood-red sword Qi sped away.


    At this moment, the ordinary man was in tatters, so Chen Yu didn¡¯t need to use any particularly powerful or effective moves; this Yangming Sword Point was enough.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s eyes suddenly blazed with fierce red fire, from which two dark red flames shot out.


    Whizz! Whizz! Whizz!


    Three beams of light, moving at incredible speed, passed through, piercing the ordinary man¡¯s body.


    The next moment, he was motionless, his body gradually dissolving away!


    "We¡¯ve done it!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes shone brightly. S§×arch* The n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The door behind the ancient temple opened, and he walked out with the Red Flame King.


    Atop Sky Sea Mountain, several spiritual senses instantly locked onto Chen Yu.


    "This boy actually got through the sixth gate!"


    "How is this possible?"


    Several elders exclaimed in astonishment.


    They had noticed Chen Yu attempting the sixth gate, but didn¡¯t take it seriously.


    Chen Yu was attempting the gate late at night, clearly just giving it a try expecting to fail.


    And they were certain Chen Yu couldn¡¯t get through this sixth gate, so they didn¡¯t pay much attention.


    However, Chen Yu emerged from the back of the ancient temple at the sixth gate, arriving in front of the stone pool containing Sky Sea Holy Liquid, which scared the Guiyuan Realm elders quite a bit.


    "Could it be... this ancient beast?"


    An aged elder¡¯s spiritual sense shifted to the Red Flame King, discovering that the bloodline within the Red Flame King was extraordinary, one of the finest among ancient beast bloodlines.


    "It appears that this boy passing through the sixth gate was entirely due to the help of this Fire Path Ancient Beast, and besides, I remember that they encountered flame interference..."


    The Black-bearded Elder murmured, attributing the reason solely to the Red Flame King.


    Guardians were not human spirits, lacking in wisdom, and if faced with an attack from both sides, they were at a disadvantage.


    "Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid!"


    Chen Yu picked up a cup and filled it.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the presence of Guiyuan Realm elders supervising, Chen Yu really wanted to secretly take more Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    As Chen Yu obtained the Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid and was about to leave.


    A tempting figure emerged in the night not far away.


    "Sir really is extraordinary, to have passed the sixth gate with the cultivation of the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    A crisp voice came through, like water forming a song, very pleasant to the ear.

 Chapter 564: Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid

    "Your Excellency is truly extraordinary, to have passed the sixth trial with the cultivation at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    A crisp voice came through, like the flowing water of a song, very pleasant to the ear.


    Chen Yu glanced over, and there stood Yun Fei¡¯er.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that after passing the trial, she hadn¡¯t left but was nearby.


    "Just luck, a difficult victory. Unlike you, who breezed through the sixth trial."


    Chen Yu modestly said.


    "I am, after all, at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, Golden Emblem Holy Guard. It¡¯s not surprising for me to pass the sixth trial, is it? But you?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s beautiful eyes scrutinized Chen Yu, from head to toe and then from toe to head.


    She had been ready to leave just moments ago but noticed someone challenging the sixth trial, and it was Chen Yu, so she paid a bit more attention.


    She had thought before that Chen Yu¡¯s ambition was great, daring to try the sixth trial.


    However, when Chen Yu emerged from the back of the ancient temple of the sixth trial, Yun Fei¡¯er was stunned.


    She was very curious to know what was so special about this man before her that allowed him to pass the sixth trial.


    Even for her, passing the sixth trial had not been easy.


    "It wasn¡¯t me, it was us. My Spirit Pet just had a breakthrough in its cultivation, and so I brought it along for the trial. We just happened to encounter the relatively easier interference of flames."


    Chen Yu explained.


    He knew outsiders would find it difficult to believe that Chen Yu could pass the sixth trial based on his strength alone, so he attributed the reasons to the Red Flame King.


    In fact, that was indeed the case, but ordinary people did not know that this ancient beast also harbored great secrets.


    "Oh? This Fire Path Ancient Beast is indeed quite extraordinary."


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s gaze then landed on the Red Flame King, following up with her comment.


    However, in her heart, even if Chen Yu combined his strength with this Fire Path Ancient Beast, it would not be possible for him to pass the sixth trial.


    Since Chen Yu wasn¡¯t willing to elaborate, she did not press him.


    Everyone has their own secrets, and so does she.


    Chen Yu was able to pass the sixth trial at just the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm; his potential in the future was boundless.


    Perhaps by the next time Sky Sea Mountain opens, Chen Yu could reach the eighth trial!


    Therefore, Yun Fei¡¯er had no intention of becoming enemies with Chen Yu.


    "The night is deep, if there¡¯s nothing else, I shall take my leave first."


    Chen Yu, seeing Yun Fei¡¯er silent for a long time, suggested leaving.


    "This man..."


    Yun Fei¡¯er gazed at Chen Yu¡¯s broad and upright back, her beautiful eyes full of curiosity.


    Having passed the sixth trial, Chen Yu could live in a better cultivation cave.


    What a pity that the trials of Sky Sea Mountain were ending soon, and he would have limited time to stay here.


    "With the Fifth and Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquids, I can greatly reduce the time needed to break through to the Late Guiyuan Realm."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but laugh, very pleased.


    But there had been an unexpected event; Yun Fei¡¯er had seen him after he passed the sixth trial.


    If this woman widely publicized it the next day, it would only bring Chen Yu a lot of trouble.


    However, thinking of Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s character and conduct, Chen Yu believed it to be very unlikely that she would do such a thing.


    Thus, Chen Yu no longer dwelled on these thoughts; it was useless to think too much.


    He sat down peacefully and began to cultivate.


    As for the two types of Sky Sea Sacred Liquids, Chen Yu was not in a hurry to consume them.


    Time flew by, and Sky Sea Mountain had already been open for a year.


    On this day, in the early morning.


    An ancient and profound bell toll echoed from the peak of Sky Sea Mountain, awakening everyone who was in the midst of secluded cultivation in their caves.


    "Ah, it¡¯s over!"


    "So soon? I was just a little away from a breakthrough."


    "Sigh, I¡¯ll have to try again in twenty years."


    The restrictions on Sky Sea Mountain lifted, and all the people left their caves and flew out, some joyful, some sorrowful.


    Chen Yu left his cave swiftly, so not many people noticed which area he came from; otherwise, it would have definitely caused a huge commotion.


    "She indeed didn¡¯t spread word about my business," Chen Yu murmured to himself.


    "How was this year¡¯s harvest?"


    Ye Luofeng approached Chen Yu and asked.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu was fairly satisfied with his trip to Sky Sea Mountain.


    Seeing Ye Luofeng¡¯s happy demeanor, she seemed to be quite satisfied as well.


    After asking, Chen Yu learned that during this trip to Sky Sea Mountain, Ye Luofeng had truly gained an incredible opportunity.


    Chen Yu had spent most of his time in seclusion, in a different area from Ye Luofeng, so there was much he didn¡¯t know.


    As it turned out, when Ye Luofeng was challenging the fifth trial, she had somehow drawn the attention of the residual will of Sky Sea Mountain.


    "Actually, this opportunity is mainly due to the fragment of the Heavenly Que Sword."


    Ye Luofeng mentioned again.


    With her abilities, it would be difficult to draw the residual will left behind by a strong practitioner of the Sky Sea Realm after their death.


    It was mainly when she was challenging the trial using the Heavenly Moon Sword that it resonated with the fragments of the Heavenly Que Sword on Sky Sea Mountain, attracting them.


    And that broken sword fragment brought with it the residual will of a Sky Sea Realm strong practitioner.


    After gaining this opportunity, Ye Luofeng went into seclusion for three months before she passed the fifth trial, making a name for herself on Sky Sea Mountain.


    It was just that she hadn¡¯t seen Chen Yu after passing the fifth trial; perhaps it was just bad luck.


    She had not anticipated that Chen Yu would later reach the sixth trial.


    "I never expected Miss Ye to have such fortune. As far as I know, aside from the geniuses who passed the seventh and eighth trials, only you and Situ Lin Yu have drawn out the residual will of the Sky Sea Realm."


    Out of nowhere, Yun Fei¡¯er approached the two, speaking kindly.


    The higher the level of the challenge, the easier it is to attract the residual will of the Sky Sea Realm.


    It is said that Little Sword Master Bai Yang drew out the residual will of an extremely powerful Sky Sea Realm expert while he was alive.


    Ye Luofeng looked at Yun Fei¡¯er. Although the other party was speaking very kindly, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a defensive hostility, as if the other party might snatch away something important from her.


    Swoosh¡ª


    At the summit of Sky Sea Mountain, several figures flew down, each emitting strong fluctuations of energy, with Little Sword Master Bai Yang leading the way.


    He stood atop a sword radiating blue light, leaving a trail of shimmering watery reflections as he darted out.


    "Eh? Little Sword Master Bai Yang hasn¡¯t broken through to the Sky Sea Realm?"


    "Sun Wuhai, Wei Qing, Shen Han, and the others haven¡¯t broken through either!"


    The crowd felt a surge of confusion upon seeing those Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    In the past, many Law Enforcement Holy Guards would wait for the opening of Sky Sea Mountain, using the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid and the geographical advantages to attempt a breakthrough into the Sky Sea Realm.


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang himself had a great chance of breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm. It was unexpected that after staying on Sky Sea Mountain for a year, he still hadn¡¯t made the breakthrough.


    What was even stranger was that not a single Law Enforcement Holy Guard had broken through to the Sky Sea Realm.


    "It is said that there is a reason why Sky Sea Mountain opened early this time, and most of the Law Enforcement Holy Guards have received some secret information. Perhaps that¡¯s why they didn¡¯t attempt to breakthrough to the Sky Sea Realm."


    Yun Fei¡¯er said.


    "What secret information?"


    Chen Yu was very curious.


    Sky Sea Mountain opportunities were rare; what could it be that made them give up on trying to advance to the Sky Sea Realm?


    "The information is extremely secretive; I am not clear on that as well."


    Yun Fei¡¯er shook her head.


    "Right, that elder told me not to rush into the Tongyun Tower. Could it really be that there¡¯s some secret?"


    Chen Yu suddenly remembered what an aged elder had warned him about after he had passed the fifth level.


    Boom!


    Just as everyone left Sky Sea Mountain, a palace at the summit of the Holy Land erupted with a breathtaking aura.


    The heavens and the earth were in turmoil as a blue misty halo floated in the void.


    Swoosh!


    A dazzling blue light burst forth, revealing a figure within¡ªgraceful and elegant, breathtakingly beautiful, inspiring an involuntary sense of awe in others.


    Her eyes were deep azure, and her treasure-blue hair moved without wind, like undulating waves, making her appear like a noble and inviolable fairy. S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "She¡¯s so beautiful. Who is this woman?"


    Many Holy Guards wondered in their hearts, but due to the powerful cultivation aura she emitted, they didn¡¯t make any rash moves.


    "Guardian Lan Yue!"


    Just then, elders from atop Sky Sea Mountain, including the Great Elder at the summit, all flew out and shouted in unison.


    This scene frightened many Holy Guards!


    "It¡¯s actually a protector!"


    Chen Yu was inwardly shocked.


    He knew of the hierarchy in the Holy Land, above the elders were the Great Elders, and above the Great Elders were the protectors!


    "I believe you are all curious as to why Sky Sea Mountain was opened ahead of time."


    "That is because the Master of Holy Land has a sacred and glorious task to assign to you. Without significant strength, the task cannot be accomplished."


    Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s imposing yet elegant voice spread in all directions.


    "A task?"


    Those uninformed were filled with intense curiosity.


    Moreover, all the Holy Guards knew that the tasks from the Holy Land were highly dangerous, fearing that this time it wouldn¡¯t be good news.


    "This task is of no small significance, and slots are limited. In six months, the Holy Land will hold a selection competition for the slots. Only those who obtain a slot will be able to alleviate the concerns of the Master of Holy Land!"


    Guardian Lan Yue spoke again.


    "It seems that this task must be very dangerous."


    "With the tasks of the Holy Land already being dangerous, one can imagine how perilous this particular task must be, given that they have opened Sky Sea Mountain early to allow us to strengthen ourselves."


    Many listened to Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s words, yet they had no urge to participate in the slot competition.


    Normally, it was the Holy Land that issued tasks and selected individuals; never had a Holy Guard proactively sought out assignments.


    "By the way, anyone who participates in this task, successful or not, will be rewarded with a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid by the Master of Holy Land upon their return!"


    Guardian Lan Yue seemed to have anticipated the reaction, revealing a slight smile.


    As soon as these words were uttered, the crowd exploded in excitement!


    Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid!


    That was a heavenly treasure that could only be acquired by passing the eighth challenge of Sky Sea Mountain!


    "Successful or not, as long as you return, you will be rewarded with Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid!"


    "What kind of task is this, to offer such generous rewards?"


    "If I received a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, I could immediately break through an entire level!"


    Many Holy Guards were thoroughly excited.


    Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid was extremely precious for the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, not to mention the Silver and Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Upon hearing this, Chen Yu was also greatly tempted.


    "In six months, the selection competition will begin, open only to Silver Emblem, Golden Emblem, and Law Enforcement Holy Guards. Work hard, as the slots are limited!"


    After Guardian Lan Yue uttered these words, she floated down and returned to the palace.


    "Isn¡¯t the Saint Master too generous, giving away Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid to these humans just like that?"


    Inside the palace, a blue-robed elder spoke to Guardian Lan Yue with a slight tease in his tone after seeing her return.


    "Without offering some sweeteners, how would these humans be willing to put in the effort?"


    Guardian Lan Yue responded with a light smile.


    "Heh, that is true."


    The blue-robed elder chuckled before adding, "It¡¯s a pity, though. It¡¯s such an important matter, and we can¡¯t take action ourselves. Instead, we have to rely on these humans to do it, essentially giving them a bargain."

 Chapter 565: The Appearance of the Saint Master

    "Only Silver Emblem Holy Guards, Golden Emblem Holy Guards, and Law Enforcement Holy Guards can participate. I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s the reason they haven¡¯t tried to break through to the Sky Sea Realm,"


    Yun Fei¡¯er whispered softly after hearing Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s words.


    "It seems so. Once they break through to the Sky Sea Realm, they would be ranked as elders and naturally be ineligible for this affair,"


    Chen Yu agreed with Yun Fei¡¯er.


    So, does this mean that those stronger Law Enforcement Holy Guards would all vie for this spot?


    "It seems that these Law Enforcement Holy Guards know more insider information, and they basically all have that intention,"


    Chen Yu concluded.


    The allure of the Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid is even greater for the Silver and Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Some Law Enforcement Holy Guards had even surpassed the eighth barrier and already possessed Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Yet, despite this, those Law Enforcement Holy Guards who knew some inside information were willing to give up the chance to strive for the Sky Sea Realm and compete for this spot instead.


    Clearly, the task mentioned by Guardian Lan Yue must offer significant benefits and opportunities.


    "It looks like this matter... cannot be ignored."


    Chen Yu murmured lowly, attaching more importance to the affair mentioned by Guardian Lan Yue, though he had not yet made a decision.


    All would wait until half a year later!


    "What exactly is the task? Why the competition for spots?"


    "Not a hint revealed, sigh!"


    Many of the surrounding Holy Guards felt conflicted.


    A fixed thought had already formed in their minds: a task from the Holy Land must be very dangerous.


    Moreover, this task had been personally released by the Master of Holy Land. Even the Law Enforcement Holy Guards could participate, which spoke volumes of its risks.


    But the rewards offered by the Holy Land were too tempting.


    "The task from the Holy Land might be my only chance..."


    Elsewhere, a sullen old man¡¯s dark eyes flickered with light.


    He was a Law Enforcement Holy Guard and had only passed through the seventh barrier this time at Sky Sea Mountain, still a great distance from the Sky Sea Realm.


    More crucially, he had been seriously injured in the past, his lifespan greatly reduced. If he couldn¡¯t break through to the Sky Sea Realm within ten years, his death was certain.


    If he could survive this task and return alive, he would receive a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Furthermore, according to the information he had, this task also offered other reward mechanisms or opportunities!


    "Disperse, come back to this place after half a year, and you can participate in the competition for spots."


    At this moment, the Great Elder approached the crowd.


    Afterward, people gradually dispersed, and Chen Yu also left.


    "Are you participating in the competition for spots?" Ye Luofeng asked.


    "It depends on the situation."


    Chen Yu had not decided yet.


    "If it¡¯s too dangerous, you shouldn¡¯t go. You¡¯re a genius like this; as long as you don¡¯t die young, you are bound to stand at the pinnacle of the Kunyun Realm in the future. It¡¯s unnecessary to take such risks,"


    Yun Fei¡¯er said with a smile.


    Ye Luofeng looked at Yun Fei¡¯er with curiosity, wondering how this woman had gotten involved with Chen Yu and why she was so attentive to him.


    "Chen Yu..."


    Qian Guang watched as Chen Yu left, clenched his fists.


    At Sky Sea Mountain, Chen Yu had successfully passed the fifth barrier and displayed a combat power even stronger than his!


    How was he supposed to seek vengeance now?


    "Perhaps, the task released by the Master of Holy Land... is an opportunity!"


    Qian Guang¡¯s gaze was incredibly deep.


    If he were to participate in this task and return alive, he could get a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, which would be enough to make his cultivation soar and surpass Chen Yu.


    And undoubtedly, this task held other rewards.


    The trials of Sky Sea Mountain had thus come to an end.


    But the hearts of all the Holy Guards had not relaxed because of it.


    Most people had not made up their minds regarding the task released by the Master of Holy Land, choosing to wait until half a year later.


    During these six months, almost everyone was in secluded cultivation, enhancing their strength and cultivation level.


    If, after half a year, it turned out to be a tremendous opportunity yet they were unable to compete for a spot, it would be tragic. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Inside his cave residence, Chen Yu was also in closed-door cultivation.


    With talents as common as clouds within the Holy Land, everyone was progressing rapidly, and Chen Yu felt the pressure, not daring to slack off.


    Besides, only by ascending to higher positions could he inquire into the core secrets of the Holy Land and determine whether its ruler was ¨C as the Blood Lotus Saintess had described ¨C a being from another race!


    Initially, Chen Yu mainly practiced Heavenly Heart Refining and used the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in conjunction to refine his spiritual power.


    Within half a month, his spiritual power had smoothly reached the level of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    But this was far from enough. This area was a weakness for Chen Yu, and he needed to spend much more time rectifying this deficiency.


    Three months later, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual power had grown considerably, and only then did he stop and begin to practice the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record."


    Cultivation was the foundation of everything. Chen Yu, currently only at the pinnacle of the mid-stage, was still far away from the path leading to the Sky Sea Realm.


    Half a year passed by swiftly!


    On that day, all Holy Guards, including the Copper Badge Holy Guards, arrived at the summit of the Holy Land.


    Unbeknownst to when, three fighting platforms, each two hundred feet long and wide, had appeared.


    Many elders of the Holy Land had also gathered, the sheer magnitude lending the atmosphere a solemn and respectful tone, with no one daring to speak loudly.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Suddenly, two formidable presences burst forth. Two figures streaked across the sky, hovering above everyone.


    One of them was Guardian Lan Yue, whom they had seen half a year ago. As for the other blue-robed elder, he was said to be another protector of the Holy Land!


    In the sky, only the two protectors stood aloof, their gazes indifferently surveying all the Holy Guards below.


    Under the gaze of the protector, the subject immediately felt uneasy as if their secrets were being glimpsed away.


    "This mission..."


    Guardian Lan Yue was just about to speak.


    Suddenly, the heaven and earth violently trembled, with the surrounding mist dispersing without a trace.


    Behind the forbidden area, a deep and profound azure luster suddenly shone, covering ten thousand li as if it had replaced the firmament.


    The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roared madly, coalescing into a ray of light and shadow.


    A figure could be seen, an elder dressed in a wide, blue robe, sitting silently upon a blue jade throne, his gaze indifferent, yet exuding supreme majesty.


    "What is this?"


    Many Holy Guards looked towards this light and shadow, their spirits immediately jolted, their minds trembling, bodies shaking.


    Many Copper Badge Holy Guards trembled violently upon seeing this figure, their legs shaking uncontrollably, bending under them, unable to maintain their stance.


    "Saint Master!"


    Two protectors immediately bowed to the light and shadow, then descended to stand on the ground.


    "It¡¯s actually the Master of Holy Land!"


    "He is the strongest being in the entire Kunyun Realm!"


    All the Holy Guards took a deep breath, looking up with awe.


    "Saint Master!"


    All the Great Elders and Holy Guards bowed in unison.


    In the next moment, the area fell into complete silence!


    "This time, I will entrust you with a mission."


    The Master of Holy Land suddenly spoke, his ancient voice echoing between heaven and earth.


    At this moment, the Holy Guards felt it to be an honor to serve this powerful being.


    "My reign over the Kunyun Realm has been for over two hundred years, and I believe you also know that the Kunyun Realm is but one of the many realms within the vast universe."


    "Not long ago, I inadvertently discovered a strange realm. Upon investigation, I found out that this realm is a treasure land mentioned in the external realm¡¯s secrets¡ªthe Blood Star Realm, which contains a startling supreme artifact."


    The Master of Holy Land spoke slowly.


    Everyone¡¯s emotions were pulled by his words. Upon hearing about the startling supreme artifact, the Holy Guards¡¯ breathing quickened, staring intently at the Master of Holy Land, awaiting what would come next.


    "Regrettably, as I was making preparations, several nearby realms also learned of this!"


    At this point, many couldn¡¯t help but show indignation.


    "Therefore, the rulers of these realms decided to jointly plot for that treasure land."


    "The space of the Blood Star Realm is stable, with extraordinary means laid out by supreme beings. Although we¡¯ve found some flaws, no one above the Sky Sea Realm can enter. Thus, I will select fifty-five individuals from among you to enter and help me obtain that startling supreme artifact!"


    At the end, the Master of Holy Land¡¯s voice thundered like rolling thunder, vast and deep, penetrating deep into the souls of all the Holy Guards.


    At this moment, all Holy Guards showed excitement, as if they were willing to sacrifice everything for the Master of Holy Land.


    Chen Yu was caught up in this, but suddenly, his heartbeat grew stronger, producing a strange vibration.


    Chen Yu blinked fiercely a few times, regaining his composure.


    "The Master of Holy Land¡­ too fearsome, just a few words can affect one¡¯s state of mind!"


    Chen Yu inwardly exclaimed in alarm.


    "All is entrusted to you."


    The azure light suddenly vanished, leaving only a sentence floating in the void, as if laden with great expectations.


    After the Saint Master had left, the two protectors once again rose.


    "What the Saint Master just mentioned is your mission: go to the Blood Star Realm and secure a supreme artifact for the Saint Master."


    "As long as you return alive, you will be rewarded with a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid. And if you help the Saint Master obtain the supreme artifact, you will become his first Direct Disciple!"


    The blue-robed elder spoke with utmost seriousness.


    "Direct Disciple of the Saint Master!"


    "Good heavens, the Saint Master is the most powerful being in the entire Kunyun Realm, to become his disciple..."


    The crowd below erupted!


    At this moment, no one remained calm.


    Although only one person would become the Saint Master¡¯s disciple, it seemed as if anyone could be that person.


    "If I could become the disciple of the Saint Master... Chen Yu, no matter how skilled he is, would be eclipsed under my power!"


    Qian Guang¡¯s eyes widened, gleaming with desire.


    "Just now, the Saint Master said that the Blood Star Realm is a treasure land, surely filled with opportunities."


    "Enough talk, the competition for places begins now!"


    The blue-robed elder declared.


    On the open ground, there were three combat platforms, with Silver Emblem Holy Guards at the far left, Golden Emblem Holy Guards in the middle, and Law Enforcement Holy Guards at the far right.


    Chen Yu, having heeded the aged man¡¯s words, did not rush to challenge the Tongyun Tower, so he remained as a Silver Emblem Holy Guard, hence in front of the leftmost combat platform.


    "Silver Emblem Holy Guards, there are thirty places!"


    "Golden Emblem Holy Guards, there are twenty places!"


    "Law Enforcement Holy Guards, there are five places!"


    The three elders in front of the combat platforms announced almost simultaneously.


    Logically, it would be better to send all the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, but doing so would greatly reduce the Holy Land¡¯s strength and make it vulnerable to the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s exploitation.


    Moreover, the higher the cultivation, the greater the cost required.


    The cost of sending a single Law Enforcement Holy Guard could send ten Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    "So that¡¯s it, no wonder that old man told me not to rush to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard."


    Only now did Chen Yu understand this point.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, he could easily secure a place among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    However, the elder had clearly underestimated Chen Yu; with Chen Yu¡¯s strength, even competing for a place among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards would not be an issue.

 Chapter 566: No One to Challenge

    "The spots are limited, and now the competition for spots begins."


    On the battle platform of the Silver Emblem Holy Guard, the Black-bearded Elder announced.


    He then waved his hand, and thirty dark silver Tokens appeared in the void.


    "There are thirty Tokens here, representing thirty spots. Only those who obtain a Token can enter the Blood Star Realm."


    "During the competition, anyone can challenge the Token holder, and if victorious, they take their place. However, each person only has three chances to challenge. After failing three times, they are no longer eligible to compete."


    The Black-bearded Elder declared the rules.


    In general, the rules of the competition for spots were quite simple.


    After declaring the rules, the Black-bearded Elder immediately flew off the battle platform.


    Around the platform, many Silver Emblem Holy Guards eyed the thirty Tokens with immense longing, yet did not make any rash moves.


    One must have strength to keep a Token, otherwise even if you get it now, you¡¯ll have to hand it over to someone else later.


    "Getting a Token first doesn¡¯t bring any advantage; I¡¯d rather wait for them to compete for a while and wear each other out before making a move. My chances of winning would be greater then!"


    A Silver Emblem Holy Guard said.


    He was not confident in his own strength, so he could only hold this thought.


    Many shared his mentality.


    But those who truly had strength cared nothing for these matters.


    Swoosh¡ª


    In an instant, more than a dozen figures flew up and took a Token each.


    Among them was Chen Yu, who had great confidence in his own strength, unfazed by the possibility of consecutive battles.


    Besides, Chen Yu had once won the title of number one among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards. He believed the other Silver Emblem Holy Guards wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to challenge him.


    Chen Yu glanced at the dozen or so people; he recognized some, including Ye Chengfeng, Yun Yingwu, Situ Lin Yu, Li Xiaoyun, Ye Luofeng, and there were a few others he had seen but whose names he couldn¡¯t recall.


    These people had great confidence in their strength and were determined to enter the Blood Star Realm.


    The Saint Master once said that the Blood Star Realm was a treasure trove, containing an artifact he highly valued!


    Despite the dangers of such a treasure land, they would take the chance for an opportunity that could propel them to great heights.


    If someone obtained the artifact mentioned by the Saint Master, they could become the sole disciple of the Master of Holy Land, second only to the Master among ten thousand others. If talented enough, they might even become the successor to the Master of Holy Land.


    In short, no one could turn down an opportunity to go to the Blood Star Realm.


    Swoosh swoosh...


    More people flew up and took a Token each.


    Before long, all thirty Tokens were taken.


    Now, it was time for others to challenge!


    "Shen Xiaoyu, let¡¯s spar."


    A burly man stepped onto the battle platform, challenging a Silver Emblem Holy Guard with a Token.


    Another man, short in stature, stepped forward; without saying much, they started fighting immediately, and True Yuan surged wildly on the battle platform.


    Chen Yu took a brief look but was not interested.


    His power now ranked in the upper-middle class among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards; he naturally had no interest in battles between ordinary Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    Chen Yu guessed that no one would dare to challenge him, so he turned his attention to the battle platforms of the Golden Emblem Holy Guards and the Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    Some from among them might join Chen Yu on the journey to the Blood Star Realm.


    Although they were from the same Holy Land, stabbing in the back for personal gain was quite common.


    For example, if someone got the artifact mentioned by the Saint Master, even his close friends might turn on him to seize it.


    Therefore, Chen Yu wanted to gather information about other Holy Guards.


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guards had twenty spots.


    And the Law Enforcement Holy Guards only had five spots, making the competition among them fiercer.


    At the moment, on the battle platform of the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, Chen Yu saw the senior brother Sun Wuhai fighting fiercely with another Law Enforcement Holy Guard.


    Sun Wuhai was a Demon Cultivator, his body now enveloped in black qi, looking fiercely malevolent.


    He wielded a ferocious black broadsword, swinging it manically as a storm of black Demonic Qi sword shadows flew about viciously.


    Sun Wuhai¡¯s opponent was not weak, a middle-aged man continuously striking with both fists, sending out wave after wave of Molten Rock Giant Fist attacks.


    Thankfully, an Array shielded the surroundings of the battle platform; otherwise, the residual effects of the fight between the two Law Enforcement Holy Guards could have seriously wounded some Copper Badge or Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    "Sun Wuhai, you won¡¯t take my spot."


    "Heh, you think too highly of yourself!"


    Sun Wuhai laughed heartily.


    With only five spots available, Sun Wuhai¡¯s strength was only ranked midway among the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, so his chances of getting a spot depended on luck.


    The fierce battle between the two Law Enforcement Holy Guards attracted most people to watch.


    "It seems that senior brother is going to win!"


    Chen Yu said after watching for a while.


    "Evil Demon Slash!"


    Sun Wuhai shouted, his greatsword bursting with Demonic Qi, striking a fearsome blow.


    Suddenly, he unleashed a massive black wave in an overpowering attack that caused his opponent to gasp and desperately defend.


    The middle-aged man took out a copper mirror, activated it, and from within, a copper-yellow light shield bloomed, positioned in front.


    Boom!


    With a loud bang, the copper-yellow light shield trembled repeatedly but ultimately withstood the assault.


    However, at the same time, Sun Wuhai attacked from another side, rapidly overwhelming and defeating the middle-aged man, temporarily securing a spot.


    Next, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze shifted to the battle platform of the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Coincidentally, one of the fighters was someone Chen Yu recognized¡ªChang Guangling.


    However, Chang Guangling was at a disadvantage and looked rather embarrassed.


    Chen Yu had heard that after failing the fifth trial, Chang Guangling¡¯s spirits declined, and he did not pass the fifth level until the end of the Sky Sea Mountain trials.


    Actually, Chang Guangling had felt crestfallen and developed a mental block after witnessing Chen Yu during his failed attempt to pass the challenge.


    Thereafter, every time Chang Guangling secluded himself for cultivation, he found it difficult to calm his mind and even nearly succumbed to cultivation deviation.


    In the end, Chang Guangling never managed to pass the fifth challenge.


    However, after leaving Sky Sea Mountain, Chang Guangling gradually recovered and, learning of this opportunity, he practiced with even greater diligence.


    He swore he would surpass Chen Yu!


    Just that Chang Guangling lacked resources, so he tried his luck in passing the third challenge at Tongyun Tower and became a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    Although he successfully gained some resources as rewards from passing the challenge, this also meant he had to compete with numerous other Golden Emblem Holy Guards for a spot.


    Boom!


    Chang Guangling was struck by an opponent¡¯s palm, sent flying through the air, and fell off the dueling platform. Sear?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Damn it..."


    Chang Guangling clenched his teeth, his hatred boundless.


    Given some time, he was confident he would quickly rise and make a name for himself among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    But things didn¡¯t go as expected!


    Had he known it would be like this, Chang Guangling would never have attempted the third challenge in Tongyun Tower.


    Then, a spot as a Silver Emblem Holy Guard would have been easily within reach.


    But now, even obtaining a spot as a Golden Emblem Holy Guard was in question.


    "Sigh!"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    He remembered how glorious Chang Guangling had been on Sky Sea Mountain.


    It seemed ever since encountering Chen Yu, his life had changed, and nothing went right for him.


    "Ye Luofeng, let¡¯s have a match."


    A woman with a scarred face climbed onto the dueling platform to challenge Ye Luofeng.


    Among the thirty spots, Ye Luofeng, in everyone¡¯s eyes, was neither too strong nor too weak.


    But as one of the three great beauties of the Holy Land, along with Yun Fei¡¯er and Ning Man Yao, Ye Luofeng was the goddess many men idolized, so most hesitated to strike at her.


    However, this ugly woman was driven by jealousy of Ye Luofeng¡¯s beauty and challenged her.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    The ugly woman swung her hand, and three silver needles shot out with incredible speed, barely visible to the naked eye.


    In the darkness, such a move from the ugly woman could likely instantly kill a peer of the same rank.


    Ding, ding, ding!


    Ye Luofeng drew the Heavenly Moon Sword, and with a swing fended off the three silver needles.


    But the ugly woman, using her cultivation technique, manipulated the needles to attack Ye Luofeng from three directions again, with angles tricky to defend against.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s face remained utterly calm as she stood her ground, constantly waving the spiritual artifact in her hand, each strike precisely timed.


    Ding¡ª


    After over ten assaults, the constantly echoing silver needles failed to penetrate Ye Luofeng¡¯s swordsmanship.


    "Miss Ye has made significant improvement in strength."


    "Did you forget? She drew the residual will of a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse on Sky Sea Mountain."


    Another person said enviously.


    Chen Yu also paid close attention to Ye Luofeng¡¯s combat.


    He felt that Ye Luofeng had yet to show her full strength.


    "Silver Light Array!"


    The ugly woman roared and, with a wave of her hands, threw out thousands of silver needles.


    Swoosh, swoosh...


    All the needles danced in the air, forming an array.


    Suddenly, all the needles descended together, without making much sound, yet creating a palpable sense of danger.


    "Break!"


    Ye Luofeng let out a low cry, and a strong Sword Intent burst from her body, causing the rapidly falling needles to tremble slightly.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Ye Luofeng swiftly slashed twice, the crossing sword beams shooting upwards, touching the hundreds of falling needles, sending them all flying and scattering on the ground.


    "How... how are you so strong?"


    The ugly woman couldn¡¯t believe it.


    In truth, after merging with that residual will, Ye Luofeng¡¯s strength had skyrocketed over half a year.


    At first, she had only considered the ugly woman a practice opponent to familiarize herself with her own power.


    As the ugly woman unleashed her ultimate skill, Ye Luofeng then responded with full force, ending the fight instantly.


    "She¡¯s so strong. Is this the advantage brought by the residual will of the Sky Sea Realm?"


    "I think it won¡¯t be long before Ye Luofeng¡¯s strength catches up to that of Yun Fei¡¯er."


    Many Silver Emblem Holy Guards below offered continual praise.


    Indeed, this fight showcased Ye Luofeng¡¯s formidable strength, and no one sought to challenge her again.


    The competition continued, and soon most of the day had passed.


    As for Chen Yu, he was completely overlooked; not a single person challenged him.


    "Who is that young man? He doesn¡¯t seem to have a high cultivation level. Why is no one challenging him?"


    On the outskirts, among the many spectating Copper Badge Holy Guards, one pointed at Chen Yu and asked.


    "Challenge him? Isn¡¯t that just asking for humiliation?"


    A Silver Emblem Holy Guard heard this and laughed in response, before explaining, "He is the top Silver Emblem Holy Guard, and has passed the fifth challenge with the peak cultivation of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm!"


    That Copper Badge Holy Guard had also been through Sky Sea Mountain challenges and was naturally aware of the rules; upon hearing this revelation, his eyes showed sheer astonishment.

 Chapter 567: Heading to the Blood Star Realm

    Not only was Chen Yu not challenged, but there were also a few others who were recognized for their immense strength and went unchallenged for their Tokens.


    For example, Situ Lin Yu, who had passed the fifth trial and awakened the residual will of the Sky Sea Realm, and some of the very experienced Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    Similar situations were seen in the competition stages of both the Golden Emblem Holy Guards and the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, such as with Yun Fei¡¯er and Bai Yang.


    Many of the veteran Silver Emblem Holy Guards were still somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Yu¡¯s presence.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s strength, he was absolutely sure to have passed the third trial and become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, but instead he insisted on staying among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, taking up a quota.


    But Chen Yu didn¡¯t care about the Silver Emblem Holy Guards¡¯ competition stage at all, his gaze was fixed on the Law Enforcement Holy Guards¡¯ side.


    "The great senior brother has lost,"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    At first, Sun Wuhai had defeated a person and snatched a quota.


    But now, he was defeated by another.


    However, each person has three opportunities to challenge, and within this includes the issue of tactics, Sun Wuhai still had the possibility of obtaining a quota.


    Night fell, yet the contest for the quotas continued.


    As Chen Yu expected, Sun Wuhai used his third challenge opportunity and successfully secured a quota.


    The Law Enforcement Holy Guards had the fewest people, and thus five quotas were established.


    The first person was Little Sword Master Bai Yang, who had never been challenged, the second was Ning Man Yao, one of the three great beauties of the Holy Land, the third was Yun Guangyin from the Yun Family of Yun Zhao Country, the fourth was Shen Han, and the fifth was Sun Wuhai.


    Among them, the first and second individuals were recognized for their strength, while the last three quotas involved elements of skill and luck.


    "Damn it, only five quotas..."


    An elder with a dead air about him had eyes filled with gray despair. S§×ar?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    His lifespan was decreasing; this opportunity was his only hope, yet he had no power to secure a quota.


    "As long as they return alive, these five people¡¯s future achievements will certainly surpass ours,"


    Another Law Enforcement Holy Guard remarked with a sigh.


    With the quotas for the Law Enforcement Holy Guards settled, with nothing else to do, they came to watch the contest for the Golden and Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    "Indeed, this time all four of you will be able to enter the Blood Star Realm,"


    An elderly figure stood beside Yun Guangyin.


    "Yun Fei¡¯er won¡¯t have a problem, and with many quotas available among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, Yunhai Zhen and Yun Yingwu will both be able to fight for a quota," Yun Guangyin said indifferently.


    Afterwards, the elderly figure¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Yu, and he chuckled, shaking his head.


    "Heh, this kid!"


    When Chen Yu had passed the sixth trial, he knew that his previous warnings had been superfluous.


    On the second day, the twenty quotas for the Golden Emblem Holy Guards were finalized.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t interact much with the Golden Emblem Holy Guards, so he only knew a few people, like Yun Fei¡¯er and Qian Guang.


    Chang Guangling had exhausted his three challenge opportunities and failed to obtain a quota, completely losing this chance.


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guards had the most members; the competition was still ongoing.


    As for Chen Yu, no one challenged him yet.


    On the third day, the contest for quotas finally concluded.


    Thirty quotas for the Silver Emblem Holy Guards were decided.


    Among them, Chen Yu knew quite a few people, including Yun Yingwu, Yunhai Zhen, Li Xiaoyun, Situ Lin Yu, Ye Luofeng, Jiang Chen, and Cao Xingyue, among others.


    "Fifty-five quotas have now been determined; half a year later, you will represent Kunyun Sacred Land and go to the Blood Star Realm. You may return and prepare well now,"


    Two protectors reappeared, took note of the fifty-five individuals who had obtained quotas, left a word of instruction, then vanished without a trace.


    "Here is some information about the Blood Star Realm for your understanding!"


    The Great Elder waved his hand, sending fifty-five booklets flying out, landing in the hands of the fifty-five individuals.


    After doing all this, the various elders also began to disperse slowly.


    Returning to his cave dwelling afterward, Chen Yu began to flip through the small booklet.


    Participating in the struggle for the treasure of the Blood Star Realm this time were three major realms: Chi Hong Realm, Sky Wolf Realm, and Kunyun Realm.


    As for the situations of the other two major realms, there was nothing on it.


    Next was some information about the Blood Star Realm itself.


    Rumor had it that the Blood Star Realm was a private realm occupied by an Alchemist Master, who had spent most of his lifetime concocting a Heaven and Earth Strange Pill.


    That Heaven and Earth Strange Pill was what the Master of Holy Land referred to as the ultimate treasure.


    Although it was an Elixir, those below the Sky Sea Realm couldn¡¯t possibly consume it, or else it would result in the dire consequence of their bodies exploding.


    As for the name of this pill and its specific effects, the booklet did not mention them.


    Additionally, the Blood Star Realm, as the private territory of the Alchemist Master, vanished without a trace after his death.


    Therefore, the interior of the Blood Star Realm was also completely unknown!


    But what could be assured was that, as the personal territory of that Alchemist Master, it definitely contained many precious materials and miraculous Spirit Pills.


    Lastly, there were some restriction notes, indicating that Sky Sea Realm powerhouses couldn¡¯t enter this realm.


    Annotations also included a warning not to rashly break through to the Sky Sea Realm after entering the Blood Star Realm, as the consequences were unknown.


    After reading the contents of the booklet, Chen Yu began his cultivation.


    Since he was to enter the Blood Star Realm and compete for opportunities against powerhouses from three major realms, without sufficient strength, he would be cannon fodder!


    After a month of cultivation, Chen Yu took out the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid and drank it down in one gulp, immediately refining and absorbing it.


    Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid was very effective even for those at the late Peak of the Guiyuan Realm, and for Chen Yu, at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, the potency was astonishing!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly generated a suction force, accelerating the absorption of the medicinal effect and not wasting a drop.


    Half a month later, Chen Yu had completely absorbed the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, equivalent to saving five years of cultivation time, and his True Yuan became much more condensed.


    As for the Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu was not in a hurry to consume it; his cultivation had been rising too quickly, and it was better to wait until it was more stable.


    In the remaining time, after consolidating his cultivation, Chen Yu used the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal to enhance the quality of the Blood Crystal Flame.


    At the same time,


    The Blood Moon Organization also became fully aware of the major preparations within the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Inside Blood Moon Hall, fewer than ten figures were gathered, yet each of them exuded an extremely powerful aura, with a gaunt, skeleton-like elderly man taking the lead.


    "I didn¡¯t expect that the Master of Holy Land would find the Blood Star Realm."


    The skeletal elder lamented.


    "Are the rumors about the Blood Star Realm actually true?"


    "It¡¯s a pity, though, that the means of transportation are controlled by the Holy Land."


    Everyone shook their heads in regret.


    Rumors about the Blood Star Realm had reached dozens of nearby realms.


    The Blood Star Realm was once the territory of an Alchemist Master, who was later killed by enemies, and the realm vanished without a trace.


    Rumors said that the Alchemist Master spent most of his life concocting a Heaven and Earth Strange Pill!


    This pill had astonishing effects and was of great use to those in the Condensed Star Realm.


    For those in the Sky Sea Realm, obtaining this strange pill could increase their chances of breaking through to the Condensed Star Realm by forty to fifty percent!


    This was precisely the initial purpose of the Alchemist Master¡¯s concoction of this pill, but unfortunately, he was murdered by his foes before he had the chance to consume it.


    This time, even if the Holy Land doesn¡¯t obtain that treasure, it will still gain access to other precious resources.


    "However, it¡¯s impossible for the Blood Moon Organization not to have internal spies among the quota selected by the Holy Land."


    The Blood Lotus Saintess said.


    "It¡¯s just that the number is too small, and when compared to the Kunyun Realm and other realms, it seems negligible."


    The skeletal elder said.


    "Actually, as long as that treasure doesn¡¯t fall into the hands of the Master of Kunyun Realm, it doesn¡¯t affect us much. Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s send a message to those who have snatched the quota, instructing them to do their utmost to prevent the people of Kunyun Sacred Land from obtaining the treasure. With such a plan, it would be quite foolproof."


    The Blood Lotus Divine Girl said.


    "That¡¯s right, as long as we don¡¯t get it, we just need to prevent the Holy Land from obtaining it. Besides, the chances of that treasure falling into the hands of a Kunyun Realm Holy Guard are already very low."


    "And at this time, it¡¯s the Holy Land¡¯s period of weakness; we can take this opportunity to expand vastly and weaken the strength of the Holy Land."


    The dark-skinned middle-aged man agreed with the Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s statement.


    "But if we were to obtain that treasure..."


    Someone couldn¡¯t help but say.


    "In that case, the annihilation of the Holy Land would be just around the corner!"


    The skeletal elder added a sentence.


    ...


    Half a year passed in a flash.


    On this day, fifty-five individuals arrived at the mountaintop on time and entered the forbidden area for transportation under the guidance of two protectors.


    Within the forbidden area, there was a newly constructed Ancient Transmission Array.


    "This time, you fifty-five will represent Kunyun Sacred Land and proceed to the Blood Star Realm to help the Saint Master seize that one treasure."


    "Among you fifty-five, if any one of you obtains the treasure, the others must not vie for it but must fully protect him instead. Those who violate this will be severely punished by the Holy Land."


    A blue-robed old man stood in front of the crowd with a majestic and warning face.


    Moreover, all gains from the Blood Star Realm must be turned over by fifty percent to the Holy Land.


    On this point, no one dared to object, and no one dared to defy.


    Swish!


    Suddenly, a mysterious and profound blue light surged above the forbidden area, with a figure emerging within.


    "Saint Master!"


    Everyone shouted in unison.


    Boom!


    The figure seated on the blue jade throne swung their hand, and a massive surge of blue light entered into the Ancient Transmission Array.


    Immediately, the Array began to operate, and a strong spatial fluctuation spread out.


    Before long, a tiny space vortex appeared above the Array, and as time elapsed, this space vortex gradually expanded, transforming into a space passage that was both existent and non-existent.


    "Go in!"


    The Saint Master barked.


    Swoosh!


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang was the first to rush out, stepping into the passage and instantly disappearing.


    After all fifty-five had entered, the space passage above the Array began to show signs of instability, and tiny spatial cracks began to spread out around it.


    Only the two protectors and the Saint Master¡¯s phantom remained in the entire forbidden area.


    "As expected, this is the limit; not one more person can be accommodated."


    Guardian Lan Yue said.


    Just then.


    "Sigh!"


    The Saint Master suddenly let out a sigh.


    The two protectors looked surprised; the fifty-five had just headed to the Great Yu Realm, why would the Saint Master sigh?


    "Is there something troubling the Saint Master?"


    "Could it be that you are worried that these people won¡¯t be able to obtain the treasure?"


    The two protectors asked.


    "No, some time ago, the Great Yu Realm also received news about the Blood Star Realm; I¡¯m afraid they too will join the fray."


    The Saint Master said simply.


    "The Great Yu Realm!"


    The two protectors looked shaken.


    The Great Yu Realm, within the vast universe, was a relatively dominant realm, deterring many surrounding realms. Realms like Kunyun Realm and Sky Wolf Realm were simply disregarded by them.


    If the forces of the Great Yu Realm were to get involved, the chance for these three realms would become slim.

 Chapter 568: Carefree Palace

    In the Southern Domain of the Great Yu Realm, there floated a cluster of palaces above the cloud peaks.


    This was the territory of the Carefree Palace!


    The Carefree Palace was a three-star power in the Great Yu Realm, with a Cultivator of the Condensed Star Realm stationed within, enjoying a prestigious reputation throughout the Southern Domain.


    Buzz!


    A huge gray disc appeared, revealing a dark crystal-colored small passage.


    In front of the passage stood a towering, ten-zhang-high phantom of a young-faced, crane-haired old man in a blue robe, exuding a saintly aura.


    "The passage is open, you two may enter."


    A voice emanated from the phantom, which then vanished into thin air.


    "Yes, Palace Master!"


    A man and a woman bowed respectfully.


    The man was handsome and elegant, the woman classical and dignified, both resembling exquisite figures from a painting, radiating a unique temperament.


    "It is said that only a few minor realms in the Blood Star Realm have been discovered, and within the Great Yu Realm, probably only our Carefree Palace knows of this news."


    Elsewhere, a woman in a green dress spoke slowly.


    "If that¡¯s the case, please rest assured, Master. What can mere ants from a few minor realms achieve!"


    The elegant man replied with a slight smile, expressing disdain.


    As a super-sized realm nearby, the Great Yu Realm had conquered many smaller realms like the Kunyun Realm.


    The differences between a major and minor realm were significant.


    Typically, Cultivators of the same rank from the Great Yu Realm could crush those from the smaller realms.


    As a genius of the Carefree Palace, why would he regard people from minor realms?


    "We, as brother and sister, will surely retrieve the ¡¯Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯!"


    The dignified woman said indifferently, her words brimming with confidence.


    Then, the man and woman stepped into the passage.


    The next moment, the passage showed signs of instability and distortion.


    "If only the distance to the Blood Star Realm were not so far, we could send more people,"


    Sighed the woman in green.


    Also, by the time the Carefree Palace received this news, it was already too late to make any preparations.


    Having prepared earlier, they might have managed to send a few more.


    "Elder An, what worries you? Even if there are many from those minor realms, what use are they? The Fang brothers and sisters are our Carefree Palace¡¯s absolute geniuses, gifted treasures by the Palace Master themselves. They should be unmatched in the Blood Star Realm." Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Another man commented with a springtime smile.


    "That¡¯s also true."


    The woman in green nodded. "I just hope those Fang siblings quickly seize the Holy Pill. The longer it drags on, the more likely other powers will learn of this."


    ...


    After a turbulent journey through space, Chen Yu felt a sudden heaviness in his body followed by a rich influx of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    Chen Yu landed in a meadow with no one around.


    The Blood Star Realm¡¯s space was stable, and it still bore methods left by its owner, so the Holy Land could only send people through by exploiting some loopholes, unable to achieve precise teleportation.


    Of course, random teleportation had its perks; perhaps one might end up near a paramount treasure, a true stroke of luck.


    Chen Yu sensed the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of the Blood Star Realm, which was much like that of the Kunyun Realm.


    However, this realm interface was occupied by an Alchemy Master and turned into his private territory.


    "As for the paramount treasure mentioned by the Master of the Holy Land, I¡¯m not particularly concerned. It¡¯s better to explore other treasures and opportunities to enhance my own strength."


    Chen Yu had already formed this plan.


    The treasure was the target of three realm interfaces.


    Kunyun Realm had sent fifty-five people, and the other two interfaces had probably sent a similar number. Among these were many of the pinnacle powers of Half-step Sky Sea and Late Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    Competing with them for the treasure would be anything but easy; one misstep could mean death.


    The priority now was to understand the situation in the Blood Star Realm and find a suitable team.


    Operating alone, especially if encountering top-tier Golden Emblem Holy Guards or even Law Enforcement Holy Guards, would be perilous. But forming a team would improve his chances significantly.


    Also, certain perilous chances were beyond a single person¡¯s ability to conquer.


    "Right."


    Chen Yu took out a golden token from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    After the quota battle ended, Chen Yu had passed the third level of Tongyun Tower and obtained a Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token. This allowed him to sense nearby Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    However, producing no response upon taking out the Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token indicated that there were no people from Kunyun Sacred Land nearby.


    Chen Yu released his Spiritual Sense and began to move around.


    Just then, a massive black shadow charged towards him at high speed, oozing fierce evil Qi.


    A closer look revealed it to be a gigantic black ox with blood-red crystalline horns glowing red, charging at Chen Yu.


    "It seems the Blood Star Realm is indeed not safe,"


    Murmured Chen Yu.


    He had barely arrived when he encountered an attack by a Demon Beast.


    This Crystal Horned Black Ox was no ordinary beast, its bloodline nearly at the level of ancient beasts, with cultivation equal to Chen Yu at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan, its body exuding a formidable Evil Qi, clearly showing its ferocity and thirst for blood.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu did not shy away, activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and punched towards the ox.


    Boom!


    A black Demon Light Fist Radiance shot out, colliding with the black ox¡¯s crystalline horns, creating a thunderous noise.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    The black buffalo staggered back a few steps, yet it remained unharmed.


    Although pushed back by Chen Yu¡¯s attack, it was not afraid at all. Its fierce intention intensified as it once again charged forward.


    Chen Yu could see that not only was the black buffalo strongly built, but its crystal horns were also a pair of deadly weapons, having just shattered Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    However, the formidable force of Chen Yu¡¯s attack had only made the buffalo retreat a few steps without injuring it.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t plan to let the battle drag on; he drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and chopped down with it.


    Clang!


    The black buffalo was smart enough to recognize the strength of Chen Yu¡¯s attack and used its horns to block, avoiding damage to other areas.


    Roar!


    Suddenly, the black buffalo roared, unleashing a massive sonic wave, stirring up fierce winds and dirt as it charged towards Chen Yu.


    "Child¡¯s play!"


    Chen Yu leaped forward to close the distance to the buffalo and chopped down again, this time targeting its hindquarters.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    He unleashed three consecutive sword strikes, each from different angles.


    The buffalo, lacking agility and presenting a large target, was hit by one of the swords, the blade¡¯s light exploding and leaving a bloody wound on its body.


    Injured, the buffalo became even more ferocious.


    Calm and collected, Chen Yu engaged in a brief scuffle before eventually killing the crystal-horned buffalo.


    Approaching the corpse of the crystal-horned buffalo, Chen Yu immediately smelled a strong scent of blood.


    Though just a common demon beast, the buffalo¡¯s physique was comparable to that of ancient creatures.


    Chen Yu extracted its demon core and cut off the pair of red crystal horns.


    These horns were extremely tough and possessed a fierce and evil aura, capable of shattering Chen Yu¡¯s attacks head-on, proving they were extraordinary materials suitable at least for crafting mid-grade spiritual artifacts.


    While Chen Yu was collecting his spoils of battle, he suddenly sensed an imminent danger.


    He turned around and saw a streak of red sword light rapidly approaching, with an imposing momentum.


    Wham!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, a flash of black light in front of him colliding with the red sword light, destroying it.


    Soon after, he saw a pretty woman holding a longsword appear not far away.


    Noticing that Chen Yu had quickly responded and shattered her attack with a single sword strike, she appeared somewhat taken aback.


    "Your skills are admirable, I must say," the pretty woman praised without continuing her attack and genially bowed, "I sensed the scent of blood here and attacked without clear sight, fortunate that your strength is formidable; otherwise, I would have wrongfully slaughtered the innocent. I hope you will forgive my rashness."


    Seeing this woman, Chen Yu initially thought he was in for a fierce fight, but unexpectedly, her attitude shifted to one of friendliness and apology.


    However, since she clearly wasn¡¯t from the Kunyun Realm, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t about to trust her easily.


    "No harm done, this demon beast was slain by me, the spoils are mine, you should leave."


    Chen Yu stated.


    "The beast emitted such a powerful scent of blood; it must have been very powerful during its lifetime. To be able to slay it solo, I admire you. I shan¡¯t take any of the spoils."


    "I am new here, and in this perilous Blood Star Realm, although we are not from the same realm, can we not cooperate for mutual benefit?"


    The pretty woman praised Chen Yu before extending an invitation to team up.


    Her courteous manner and lack of greed for the spoils made it hard for Chen Yu to refuse.


    Her primary reason, however, was the unfavorable impression left by the woman¡¯s sneak attack.


    "I am Lin Xiaofang from Tianhong Realm. Are you from Kunyun Realm?"


    The pretty woman deduced Chen Yu¡¯s origins based on his look.


    "Kunyun Realm, Chen Yu."


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Lin Xiaofang¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t formidable, so Chen Yu decided to engage with her to learn more about the Chi Hong Realm.


    "Let¡¯s hurry, the Blood Star Realm is vast and unexplored, hence there are no maps information!"


    As Chen Yu finished collecting the spoils, Lin Xiaofang spoke.


    The Blood Star Realm was not only vast but also without any maps, leaving many wandering aimlessly.


    Of course, this realm was the private domain of an Alchemist Master, and the treasure would surely be at his residence.


    The place with the densest Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in this realm would obviously be where his residence was located, offering a trace to follow.


    "Alright."


    Chen Yu got up and leaped forward.


    Along the way, Chen Yu casually inquired about the details of Chi Hong Realm, and the woman, appearing not particularly guarded, revealed quite a bit of information.


    Chen Yu learned that only fifty people from Chi Hong Realm had entered the Blood Star Realm, five fewer than from Kunyun Sacred Land, yet the strength level was quite similar, with the strongest named "Zou Wentian."


    Though they moved slowly, they encountered several dangerous beasts along the way but managed to deal with them without any real threats.


    "Ah? Brother Chen, what¡¯s that up ahead?"


    Lin Xiaofang suddenly stopped, looking at a blood mist in the distance.


    Chen Yu looked closely and sensed a strong smell of blood emanating from the blood mist, which enveloped a disintegrated structure, but enormously large.


    Simultaneously, profound pressure and atmosphere permeated the area, clearly the aftermath of a significant battle.


    "Let¡¯s go and see." Chen Yu cautiously moved forward.


    As they drew near, Chen Yu deduced that this place had once been a sect, now reduced to ruins.


    Lin Xiaofang remained silent, inwardly exclaiming, "I didn¡¯t expect to find a treasure trove so quickly, there must be many benefits here."


    "Humph, Senior Brother Wang will be here soon, and all the treasures here will be ours."

 Chapter 569: Soul Nourishing Hall

    Chen Yu immediately recognized that this place of ruins was once a powerful sectarian force, but by now had transformed into a vast wasteland.


    Shrouds of blood mist drifting in the air contained a potent mix of grudges, Evil Qi, and other sinister and malevolent energies.


    One could only imagine how tragic that final battle had been.


    Howl!


    As Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang approached, the outer edges of the ruins echoed with the howls of wolves, sending chills down one¡¯s spine.


    Immediately after, several wolf shadows sprang out. Their bodies were pitch-black, save for their gaze and claws, which were blood-red in color, appearing very demonic.


    "The rich smell of blood here has attracted quite a few Demon Beasts to make their home here."


    This was the conclusion Chen Yu reached.


    "Look quickly, on those two corpses, there are still storage bags."


    Lin Xiaofang pointed towards two skeletal remains at the edge of the ruins. Their flesh and blood were no longer present, but their storage bags were left beside them.


    "It seems that the one who destroyed this sect must have been an extremely powerful entity, who had annihilated the sect in one fell swoop. It¡¯s just that the person didn¡¯t care for the storage bags of the ordinary disciples, and hence didn¡¯t take them."


    Chen Yu speculated in his mind.


    Who would kill people and not take the spoils, unless that person had high standards and looked down on common booty?


    This also proved that they were the first visitors to come to the Blood Star Realm; this place wasn¡¯t explored yet, otherwise the storage bags wouldn¡¯t just be left exposed without someone taking them.


    Who knew whether the one who slaughtered the sect had left behind any precious treasures.


    With this thought, Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang both felt somewhat intrigued.


    "Do you have any ideas?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "Naturally, to go in and hunt for treasures."


    Lin Xiaofang replied.


    "Good!"


    With a consensus, they slowly approached.


    The pack of black wolves had been keeping their eyes on Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang. Sensing their enemies approaching, they all revealed a fierce glint in their eyes and charged at them.


    Swoosh¡ª


    A total of eighteen black wolves rushed forth, surrounding Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang from all sides.


    Suddenly, a dark shadow streaked towards Lin Xiaofang, its red claws flashing in front of her, belonging to the black wolf¡¯s blood-colored steel claws.


    Ding!


    Lin Xiaofang unleashed her sword with the force of thunder, striking against the claw and repelling it.


    At the same time, she swiftly waved her treasure sword, with tens of red and fierce sword lights flying out.


    Boom!


    The black wolf¡¯s body was left with nearly ten wounds and was flung out, crashing heavily to the ground.


    Lin Xiaofang¡¯s strength was considerable; among the twenty Golden Emblem Holy Guards of Kunyun Sacred Land, she would rank towards the lower end.


    With one black wolf dead, the remaining seventeen wolves exuded a more ferocious and violent aura, stirring up a chilling, bloody wind all around.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Suddenly, all the black wolves charged simultaneously, launching an assault on Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang.


    These wolves varied in strength; the one that had just attacked Lin Xiaofang was one of the weaker ones. Moreover, in this pack, there was a Wolf King at the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    At this moment, with the whole pack attacking together, both Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang were slightly perturbed and couldn¡¯t help but evade.


    Whiz! Whiz!


    Lin Xiaofang dodged while attacking, engaging in a fight with several wolves.


    On the other side, Chen Yu employed the same strategy. Although he had nothing to fear, he remained cautious of Lin Xiaofang, thus preserving his strength and tactics.


    Before long, the two of them had slain all the remaining black wolves, leaving only the Wolf King.


    With higher intelligence, the Wolf King, realizing the demise of its pack and its disadvantage against these two humans, let out a roar and quickly distanced itself.


    However, Chen Yu could sense that the Wolf King hadn¡¯t left but was watching them from afar, ready to strike at any moment.


    In fact, Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang had a chance to kill the Wolf King just now, but they both held back.


    After dealing with the wolf pack, Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang cautiously moved closer.


    The ruins were vast, with the wolf pack only having claimed a small part, and they did not wish to alarm other enemies.


    The two quickly made their way to the two skeleton remains, each taking a storage bag.


    Upon inspecting it, Chen Yu found that although there were many items inside, none were particularly valuable.


    Based on the Primordial Stones and items inside the storage bag, Chen Yu deduced that the deceased¡¯s cultivation level couldn¡¯t have exceeded Guiyuan Realm.


    On the other hand, Lin Xiaofang seemed disappointed, evidently not having reaped much either.


    Then, the two lifted the ruins slightly, entering the underground area.


    The surfaces of the buildings had weathered away, but many places below were still intact.


    "There¡¯s a dilapidated pavilion up ahead."


    They carefully entered.


    "Is this... the place where books are stored?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s face lit up with a hint of joy.


    Although no treasures were found, they had discovered the sect¡¯s book storage area.


    Being new to this place, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have any information, but the book storage area surely contained many details about this world.


    Lin Xiaofang had the same thought, so the two of them went in. Most of the books were destroyed, but some were preserved.


    Chen Yu found one such book.


    "So it turns out this realm wasn¡¯t originally called the Blood Star Realm, but the Silver Star Realm. It must have been that Alchemy Master who conquered this land and changed its name."


    "Sky-reaching Sect, the most powerful force of the Silver Star Realm!"


    "Ten thousand miles away, there are two forbidden lands..."


    After flipping through a dozen books, Chen Yu gained some understanding of the Blood Star Realm, along with a good amount of geographical information.


    "The Sky-reaching Sect... If that Alchemy Master has taken over this realm, could he be living in the Sky-reaching Sect?"


    Chen Yu speculated that as the strongest force of the Blood Star Realm, the Sky-reaching Sect would definitely have the best location. If the Alchemy Master took over, it was very likely he would be in that spot, and so the powerful artifact could be hidden in the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Thinking this, Chen Yu felt his heart stir, guessing that others had not yet ascertained the location of the artifact.


    "Brother Chen, that should be enough, right? Let¡¯s go check out other places for any treasures."


    Lin Xiaofang said.


    After a little while, the two of them saw another grand hall, which was relatively well-preserved compared to the library.


    "Soul Nourishing Hall!"


    Seeing the name, they knew there might be treasures hidden inside.


    Boom!


    They blasted open the doors, and the first thing they saw was not treasures, but several sinister and terrifying evil ghosts. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Humans?"


    A few evil ghosts turned to Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang, emitting hoarse, slow voices, while releasing an overwhelming wave of evil Qi.


    However, Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang¡¯s gaze penetrated the throng of ghosts, falling upon a patch of soil in the center of the hall.


    That soil was black, with several jade stones and plants on it, exuding a faint ghostly glow.


    "That¡¯s Yin Soul Soil, along with Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, and Moisturizing Yin Flower."


    Lin Xiaofang couldn¡¯t help exclaiming.


    Yin Soul Soil was that black soil, an excellent material for cultivating Yin-Cold and Soul-related plants and woods.


    And the Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, and Moisturizing Yin Flower were all treasures beneficial for the soul. In particular, Ghost Grass was extremely rare and contained a strong essence of the soul, which could fortify one¡¯s spirit.


    "There is a large pit in the center of that Yin Soul Soil, evidently the most precious treasure that was once here, but it has already been taken."


    Lin Xiaofang sighed.


    Nevertheless, even so, the Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, and Moisturizing Yin Flower were still priceless treasures.


    Roar!


    At this moment, the evil ghosts roared furiously and pounced wildly.


    These weren¡¯t just any evil ghosts; each one was surrounded by a formidable layer of evil Qi. Their eyes were lively, and they could speak human language, transcending common ghosts and becoming what are known as "Ghost Evils."


    Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang exchanged glances, knowing that the other wanted to take the risk to grab the treasures inside, and Chen Yu had the same intention.


    Whoosh!


    Lin Xiaofang didn¡¯t hold back anymore, executed her swordsmanship, and let out a terrifying crimson sword light that shot forth and pierced through the body of a Ghost Evil, inflicting severe damage.


    Clearly, her attack, both supremely Yang and unyielding, had a certain suppressing effect on nefarious beings like the evil ghosts.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu took out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and fiercely cleaved out, sending out a black sword wave that forcibly repelled three Ghost Evils.


    There were many of these Ghost Evils, the weaker ones ranging from the Middle Stage to the Peak of Guiyuan Realm, and there were two at the Late Guiyuan Realm. If they faced them as they had the wolf pack before, they would likely perish right here.


    "Defend here."


    Chen Yu growled.


    Though numerous, if the two of them guarded the hall entrance, they wouldn¡¯t be attacked by all the Ghost Evils at once.


    "Demonic Qi Wild Slash!"


    Chen Yu unleashed a long, narrow beam of black light with his sword, sweeping across and pushing back several Ghost Evils.


    And Lin Xiaofang¡¯s attacks were supremely Yang and forceful, also suppressing the Ghost Evils.


    In that moment, the two of them displayed the strength worthy of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard. Joining forces, it didn¡¯t take long before three Ghost Evils were slain.


    But just then, they and the Ghost Evils in the hall heard a commotion from another side of the Soul Nourishing Hall.


    "Not good, someone else has come."


    Chen Yu spoke softly.


    With just Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang, they could slowly grind down these Ghost Evils and seize the treasures atop the Yin Soul Soil.


    But with more people, the situation became unpredictable.


    "That¡¯s great, it must be Senior Brother Wang."


    Lin Xiaofang maintained her composure, but inwardly she was smiling.


    In fact, as soon as she arrived in the Blood Star Realm, Lin Xiaofang had contacted Senior Brother Wang, her closest ally, through the Communication Talisman, and learned he wasn¡¯t far from her.


    But as she waited for Senior Brother Wang, she encountered Chen Yu by chance.


    So she devised another plan: follow Chen Yu first, leave signs along the way, and when Senior Brother Wang found them, they would join forces to kill Chen Yu.


    "Once Senior Brother Wang arrives, the Ghost Evils will be easier to deal with. Then, she can join forces with Senior Brother Wang to kill Chen Yu and monopolize the treasures here."


    Lin Xiaofang chuckled to herself.


    Boom-Bang!


    Suddenly, a big hole was blasted on the other side of the hall, and from it, two figures darted out.


    The two¡ªa man and a woman¡ªlooked menacing. The man had a fierce face covered in thick hair, and the woman had a tall, curvaceous figure and wore rather revealing clothes.


    "It¡¯s not... Senior Brother Wang!"


    Lin Xiaofang was startled.


    "Senior Brother Wang?"


    Chen Yu glanced at Lin Xiaofang.


    Neither Chen Yu nor Lin Xiaofang recognized the man and woman who had just intruded; needless to say, those two were certainly from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    "Giggle, Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, Moisturizing Yin Flower, and two prey from other realms; Brother Yan, we¡¯re quite lucky."


    The tall woman spoke with a flattering grin.


    "Right, let¡¯s seize the treasures first, then kill them."


    The thick-haired menacing man grunted coldly.


    Finishing his words, the man and woman made their way toward the Yin Soul Soil.


    "Stop right there, we found this place first."


    Frustration brewing inside her, Lin Xiaofang immediately shouted.


    At the same time, one of the Ghost Evils at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan charged at the two newcomers.


    The Ghost Evils here treated all outside intruders as enemies.


    "Court death!"


    The fierce man¡¯s eyes flashed with brutality as he suddenly reached out his hand, conjuring an arm like that of a ferocious beast in midair, and grasped the Ghost Evil.


    Boom-Bang!


    With a forceful squeeze of the massive beast-like claw, the Ghost Evil screamed and was utterly obliterated, vanishing into nothing.


    This scene gave Lin Xiaofang a good scare; the menacing man had displayed such astonishing power that a Peak Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm Ghost Evil was killed instantly without any resistance.

 Chapter 570: Into the Bag

    At the moment the sinister man attacked, Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang clearly sensed the other¡¯s cultivation level, which was at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    And just that one move proved this person¡¯s strength was extremely formidable.


    If he were in Kunyun Sacred Land, he undoubtedly would be among the top few of the twenty Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Furthermore, next to the sinister man was a tall woman, who also did not seem like an ordinary individual.


    "Brother Chen, we¡¯re no match for them."


    Lin Xiaofang compared their powers and realized their combat capacity was completely inferior to their opponents.


    Chen Yu, however, wasn¡¯t in a hurry, as he did not want to leave empty-handed.


    On the other side, the sinister man and the tall woman swiftly approached the Yin Soul Soil, preparing to reach for the treasures above it.


    Just at that moment, the Evil Ghosts entangling Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang simultaneously roared and turned to attack the sinister man.


    These Evil Ghosts gathered in the Soul Nourishing Hall because this place could nourish them and enhance their cultivation strength.


    Naturally, the Evil Ghosts wouldn¡¯t allow others to touch the treasures within the Soul Nourishing Hall.


    Compared to Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang, at this moment the sinister man and tall woman were their main enemies. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "If you seek death, then I, Mr. Yan, will exterminate you first."


    The sinister man, seeing the four swiftly approaching Evil Ghosts, showed no fear; instead, he was filled with a murderous intent.


    It should be noted among those four Evil Ghosts, there were two at the Late Guiyuan Realm and the other two were in the Middle Guiyuan Realm and the peak of the Middle Guiyuan Realm, respectively.


    Boom!


    True Yuan burst forth from the sinister man¡¯s entire body, creating a black whirlwind that swept up as he explosively dashed forward, attacking the Evil Ghosts.


    He extended one hand, stirring the black whirlwind around him, which instantly formed a huge arm of a ferocious beast. With a fierce sweep, it created a storm of dark light rushing towards the four Evil Ghosts.


    The sinister man moved very quickly, affecting all four Evil Ghosts with this move, and aggressively attacked one of the Evil Ghosts at the Middle Guiyuan Realm.


    Bang!


    He punched out, and the huge arm in the void also clenched into a fist, like a dark, thick pillar, blasting forward.


    In an instant, the Evil Ghost at the Middle Guiyuan Realm screamed shrilly, its body disintegrated into ash, completely vanishing.


    "Kill¡­"


    Simultaneously, the other three Evil Ghosts attacked, their Evil Qi overwhelming, and they surrounded the sinister man.


    The sinister man clearly did not fear this, his aura even stronger, and from the end of the shadow of the monster arm, a vague body, head, and legs suddenly emerged, eventually transforming into a huge black bear with a terrifying presence.


    The tall woman also charged out, helping the sinister man fight.


    In the hands of the tall woman was a spike, about two feet long, with a dark green tip, clearly coated with potent poison.


    "Brother Chen, quick, let¡¯s grab the treasures, then retreat."


    Lin Xiaofang yelled.


    "Absolutely not, if we take the treasures, those Evil Ghosts will surely come after us."


    Chen Yu immediately responded.


    Just now, the sinister man and the tall woman were attacked by the Evil Ghosts because they attempted to take the treasures.


    "Why not use these Evil Ghosts to deal with these two first."


    Chen Yu shared his own thoughts.


    "Deal with them?"


    Lin Xiaofang looked slightly shocked, pondering.


    The strength of both the sinister man and the tall woman was superior to both of them.


    Especially the sinister man, like a wild beast, his combat power was extraordinary, much stronger than her Senior Brother Wang.


    At this moment, the Evil Ghost at the Peak of Middle Guiyuan Realm was also killed by him, leaving only two Evil Ghosts at the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    However, these two Evil Ghosts were still at a disadvantage, completely unable to match the sinister man and the tall woman.


    These two were so strong in combat that no wonder they spoke of seizing the treasures before killing, their actions also decisive and reckless.


    "Fine, let¡¯s deal with them first, otherwise we won¡¯t get anything."


    Lin Xiaofang agreed.


    Actually, she wasn¡¯t worried inside; she believed Senior Brother Wang would soon arrive.


    Now, letting Chen Yu, the Evil Ghosts, and the two from the Sky Wolf Realm fight each other to mutual destruction, when Senior Brother Wang arrived, they could monopolize the treasures of this place.


    "Quick, take action."


    Chen Yu urged.


    Because while he and Lin Xiaofang were discussing, the two from the Sky Wolf Realm, joining forces, had killed another Evil Ghost at the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Chen Yu and Lin Xiaofang charged over, attacking the two from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    "Hmph, you two had a chance to escape and save your lives earlier, now delivering yourselves to death, how foolish."


    The sinister man snorted coldly, swinging his arms.


    Behind him, the black bear shadow mimicked the motion, its claws sweeping over, with a massive range, the offensive fierce, and the claws extremely sharp.


    Among the two from the Sky Wolf Realm, the sinister man was the true formidable enemy. With this attack, both the Evil Ghost at the Late Guiyuan Realm and Lin Xiaofang could only temporarily avoid its sharpness.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu met his attack head-on, feeling a massive force coming at him, his body involuntarily stepping back three steps.


    "Just at the Peak of Middle Guiyuan Realm, daring to take my strike. I expect your internal organs have already been damaged."


    The sinister man looked towards Chen Yu, scoffing coldly.


    Hiss!


    The tall woman¡¯s spike flickered with green light, as she fiercely stabbed, a dark green light flew out, attacking the Evil Ghost.


    The sinister man didn¡¯t take Chen Yu seriously, launching another attack, the giant bear¡¯s claw fiercely slashing down.


    "Is that so?"


    Chen Yu faced the attack of the sinister man, his body not showing any signs of injury, once again charging forward and slashing out with a sword.


    "This kid, his strength hasn¡¯t weakened? Could it be he wasn¡¯t injured?"


    The sinister man stared at Chen Yu, disbelief in his eyes.


    "Fearing this kid isn¡¯t as simple as he appears, but he and this woman will surely die by Brother Yan¡¯s hands," said the tall woman.


    "Indeed."


    The sinister man¡¯s eyes flashed with a vicious glint, his arms suddenly becoming even thicker, the hair on them denser, his whole appearance no longer human-like.


    "Earthquake Split."


    The sinister man clenched his fists and struck with a fierce hammering motion.


    The black shadow bear behind him also made the same movement, its claws hammering down.


    Boom!


    Instantly, the ground cracked, and a powerful blast of black Qi Force surged out.


    This attack covered a vast range, and Chen Yu, Lin Xiaofang, and an Evil Ghost couldn¡¯t retreat in time, their bodies continuously moving backward.


    The Evil Ghost, with its lower intelligence, sustained more damage and was flung backwards, brutally crashing into the wall.


    Lin Xiaofang also staggered back, her face pale, letting out a muffled groan.


    As for Chen Yu, he timely activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body. Though affected, he only sustained minor injuries.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s physique, he could recover in an instant.


    However, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that this fierce man¡¯s combat strength would be stronger than expected, overpowering both the Evil Ghost and Lin Xiaofang.


    "Kill them."


    The fierce man bellowed, dashing towards Lin Xiaofang with a cold glint in his eyes.


    Meanwhile, the tall woman charged towards the Evil Ghost.


    Lin Xiaofang, panicked, immediately pulled out a worn round shield which then unleashed a mysterious and powerful force, forming a white light barrier.


    Boom!


    When the fierce man struck, the light barrier violently trembled but, to his surprise, did not shatter.


    On the other side, the heavily injured Evil Ghost was fatally struck by the tall woman.


    "Good opportunity."


    Chen Yu dashed out, heading towards the Yin Soul Soil in the center of the hall.


    As long as he got the treasures here, he would leave immediately.


    Although Lin Xiaofang was his teammate, through interactions along the way, Chen Yu knew she was rather cunning and not to be trusted.


    "How dare you!"


    The tall woman exclaimed in fury.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to be so bold, daring to snatch treasures right under their noses at such a critical moment.


    Whoosh!


    A dim light flashed, and the tall woman immediately retreated, attacking Chen Yu.


    The fierce man¡¯s expression hardened as he glanced at Lin Xiaofang and decided to kill her first before dealing with Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    The fierce man struck again, and the white light barrier trembled violently before shattering.


    The shockwave from the strike hit Lin Xiaofang, causing her delicate body to shudder and spew out a mouthful of fresh blood, heavily injured and fainting.


    But just then, two middle-aged men burst into the hall.


    "Xiao Fang!"


    One of the middle-aged men dressed in black, seeing Lin Xiaofang severely injured under the fierce man, roared furiously, his eyes filled with rage as he charged forward.


    The other middle-aged man with short hair also joined the attack.


    "Another two pop up."


    The fierce man¡¯s complexion worsened.


    He considered himself very strong and undeterred, but the sudden appearance of a few more people still dampened his mood.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu had grabbed the Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, and Moisturizing Yin Flower from the Yin Soul Soil.


    "Leave the treasures."


    The tall woman yelled, launching a sharp green light towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, shattering the woman¡¯s strike.


    After having gained these treasures, if he tried to escape, the fierce man would surely chase him. Given the man¡¯s speed, Chen Yu was not sure he could get away.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu leaped forward, approaching the black-clad and short-haired men.


    "Are you friends of Lin Xiaofang? Lin Xiaofang and I discovered this treasure site, but these two suddenly appeared. They not only stole the treasures but also tried to kill us. Moreover, this man is extremely vicious and even intended to defile Lin Xiaofang."


    Chen Yu quickly said.


    He sensed that the black-clad middle-aged man was closely related to Lin Xiaofang, so he added fuel to the fire with his last statement.


    After hearing this, the black-clad man¡¯s pupils shrunk and his anger flared.


    The two men glanced at Chen Yu, and from what had just occurred, it seemed very likely that Chen Yu was telling the truth about being Lin Xiaofang¡¯s teammate.


    "Did they take away the treasures?"


    Asked the black-clad middle-aged man.


    "Yes!"


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "Nonsense."


    The tall woman, infuriated, stomped her foot and scolded.


    "How dare you harm Xiao Fang, we will not let you off!"


    The black-clad middle-aged man coldly said, then turned to Chen Yu, "Since you are Xiao Fang¡¯s teammate, you are our friend as well, let¡¯s act together."


    He had just arrived and seen Chen Yu grabbing several precious materials, for sure he wasn¡¯t going to let Chen Yu leave just like that.


    "Naturally, the treasure is still in the hands of this long-haired man."


    Chen Yu pointed at the fierce man.


    Long-haired man?


    Hearing this, the fierce man also became angry.


    Chen Yu had falsely claimed that he had taken the treasure, which the fierce man disregarded as long as he could kill everyone present. However, he was insulted with a nickname.


    "Kill them all."


    The fierce man shouted in a low voice.


    The tall woman sighed and shook her head.


    Yan Gao was always like this, cold and fond of killing, solving matters through strength without wasting words.


    "Heh, heh!"


    Chen Yu chuckled inwardly, everything seemed to be going smoother than planned.


    With the two from Chi Hong Realm distracting, when these two groups collided, Chen Yu could pretend to be defeated and escape, greatly reducing the likelihood of the fierce man catching up to him.

 Chapter 571: Four Jade Soul Bead

    In the Soul Nourishing Hall, a battle between two groups was about to erupt.


    The man in black, also known as Senior Brother Wang and Lin Xiaofang¡¯s avenger, was motivated firstly by revenge for Lin Xiaofang and secondly by coveting the "treasured artifact" in the hands of the ferocious man.


    Furthermore, Chen Yu also possessed several precious materials in his possession; he could not let Chen Yu leave just like that.


    Therefore, keeping Chen Yu here to deal with the ferocious man and resolving Chen Yu¡¯s case after their enemies had been eliminated would not be too late.


    The ferocious man from the Sky Wolf Realm, "Yan Gao," however, had no patience for idle talk and decided to massacre these people.


    The ruling power of the Sky Wolf Realm was known as the Sky Wolf Hall, where Yan Gao was an Inner Sect Disciple, equivalent to the Golden Emblem Holy Guard of the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Moreover, he was the foremost among the Inner Sect Disciples!


    In the Sky Wolf Hall, aside from the True Disciples, other disciples steered clear of him out of fear.


    "Ye Luo Palm!"


    Yan Gao executed an advanced combat technique; his palm strikes increased in speed and became even more profound and unstoppable.


    It turned out that facing Lin Xiaofang and Chen Yu, who was at the Peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, Yan Gao had not yet employed his full strength.


    Senior Brother Wang wielded a copper mace, which emitted a golden light shadow as he swung it.


    Boom!


    The black, overpowering palm aura was irresistible, tearing everything apart.


    During the clash, Senior Brother Wang and his two companions were immediately repelled by Yan Gao and the tall woman.


    Naturally, this was under the condition that Chen Yu was not fighting with all his might.


    "Is this person¡¯s strength really so formidable?"


    Senior Brother Wang thought to himself in surprise.


    Kunyun Realm, Chi Hong Realm, and Sky Wolf Realm rarely interacted on normal days, practically never, hence there was a lack of information about each other.


    Had Senior Brother Wang known the precise details about Yan Gao, he wouldn¡¯t have so boldly initiated combat with him.


    At that moment, Lin Xiaofang, who had been knocked unconscious, was startled awake by the battle raging in the Soul Nourishing Hall and regained a trace of consciousness.


    "Senior Brother Wang, avenge me."


    The moment she saw Senior Brother Wang, she squeezed these few words out through her clenched teeth.


    Lin Xiaofang guessed that had Senior Brother Wang not arrived in time, she might have already been killed by Yan Gao, hence her hatred towards Yan Gao was intense.


    Seeing his beloved speak such words, Senior Brother Wang naturally could not back down.


    "Take down these two."


    Senior Brother Wang immediately commanded, his copper mace radiating a dazzling light.


    With one sweep, a massive golden light shadow swept downwards, striking at the tall woman.


    This woman¡¯s strength was relatively weaker; if they could defeat her, their chances of victory would be much greater. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thus, he left Yan Gao to Chen Yu and the middle-aged man with short hair to handle.


    From this, it was clear that Senior Brother Wang intended to put Chen Yu in danger, obviously harboring no good intentions.


    However, this was exactly what Chen Yu needed; soon, he would pretend to be overpowered and then seize the opportunity to escape.


    But Yan Gao, unconcerned, decided to first kill Chen Yu and the middle-aged man with short hair.


    "Brother, be careful, this man is too strong."


    The middle-aged man with short hair warned Chen Yu, but in fact, he had colluded with Senior Brother Wang, constantly giving way and dodging, forcing Chen Yu to take the lead.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu deliberately allowed Yan Gao¡¯s attack to hit him, then he flew backwards.


    In fact, Yan Gao¡¯s attack had only caused Chen Yu light injuries, which healed in an instant.


    To make it appear realistic, Chen Yu was forced to harm himself, drawing a mouthful of fresh blood and spitting it out.


    The middle-aged man with short hair didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to be so careless, and seeing him severely injured by Yan Gao¡¯s attack, felt his pressure greatly increase and kept retreating.


    Meanwhile, although Senior Brother Wang was suppressing the tall woman, it was still difficult to severely injure her in a short amount of time.


    "We can retreat now."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression subtly changed.


    Although Senior Brother Wang and Yan Gao were still keeping an eye on him, their main focus was on the battle.


    However, just as Chen Yu was about to act,


    Roar!


    A howl, as if from Hell itself, echoed, carrying with it a wave of angry Evil Qi, making the entire Soul Nourishing Hall tremble.


    In the next moment, a wave of Evil Qi and cold wind swept in, within which a dark shadow emerged.


    "You¡­ all must die¡­" the shadow issued a chilling, eerie voice.


    This shadow, closely resembling a normal human, had a pale complexion and blood-red eyes, floating in the void and emitting an immensely strong, cold, and evil aura.


    "A ghost this powerful."


    Chen Yu observed intently.


    The ghost felt even more powerful than Yan Gao.


    But in an instant, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze landed on a string of beads in the ghost¡¯s hand.


    The string held four beads, each of different colors, emitting a faint ghostly light.


    Due to the ghost¡¯s tattered black clothes, the beads were particularly conspicuous.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense scanned them, and sensing a powerful force within, was instantly repelled, shaking his mind.


    Clearly, this was no ordinary treasure.


    "Four Jade Soul Bead!"


    It was Yan Gao who exclaimed the name of the beads, his eyes blazing with madness.


    Previously, he didn¡¯t show this expression even when he saw the Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, or Moisturizing Yin Flower.


    Seeing Yan Gao¡¯s reaction, Senior Brother Wang also understood that the item the ghost was holding was definitely a treasure.


    Boom!


    Before anyone could react, the ghost lunged at the prone Lin Xiaofang.


    "No¡­"


    Lin Xiaofang was healing her wounds, utterly unprepared for the ghost to strike at her.


    Hiss!


    The ghost¡¯s nails, three inches long, struck fiercely, and five dark ghost claws swept past, leaving five trench-like slashes on Lin Xiaofang¡¯s body.


    Lin Xiaofang, powerless to resist, died instantly.


    Chen Yu recoiled the moment he witnessed the scene.


    "No¡­ Xiao Fang¡­"


    Senior Brother Wang was stunned and let out a cry, but it was useless.


    Swoosh!


    After killing Lin Xiaofang, the Evil Ghost rushed towards Yan Gao and Senior Brother Wang, among others.


    It launched its claws together, and dozens of dark claw marks spread forward like a black iron net.


    Ding ding pong!


    Yan Gao, Senior Brother Wang, and two others reacted simultaneously, neutralizing the attack.


    However, at that moment, another seven or eight Evil Ghosts arrived, seemingly attracted by the formidable one. They looked at the beaded Evil Ghost with a mixture of fear and respect.


    In an instant, the entire Soul Nourishing Hall became dark and eerie, filled with a chilling Evil Qi soaring into the sky.


    "Everyone, how about we cease fire for the time being?"


    The tall woman took the initiative to speak.


    Relying solely on him and Yan Gao, they couldn¡¯t handle the present foes.


    "Humph, don¡¯t even think about it!" Senior Brother Wang, in a fit of rage, immediately refused.


    "Hehe, your beloved was killed by him. Don¡¯t you want to join us and take down this Evil Ghost for revenge?"


    The tall woman chuckled and added, "Besides, the ¡¯Four Jade Soul Bead¡¯ in this Evil Ghost¡¯s hand is a Soul Path Spiritual Artifact, at least of medium grade!"


    Soul Path Spiritual Artifacts were precious, and the Four Jade Soul Bead was no exception.


    The two from Tianhong Realm were instantly tempted, and even Chen Yu, who was on the verge of retreating, stayed put.


    Being naturally weaker in soul strength, obtaining the Four Jade Soul Bead would be best for him.


    "Fine, I am determined to slay this ghost for Xiao Fang¡¯s sake."


    Senior Brother Wang seemed to heed the tall woman¡¯s advice, though it was for his own benefit.


    "Kill¡­ kill them all¡­"


    "You all deserve to die!"


    The Evil Ghosts roared fiercely, attacking everyone.


    "Long Hair Man, you and I will handle this Evil Ghost. You three, go and kill the rest."


    Senior Brother Wang took the lead.


    Long Hair Man?


    Yan Gao twitched at the nickname but didn¡¯t fuss over it since he needed to cooperate with the people from Chi Hong Realm to slay the ghost and seize the Four Jade Soul Bead.


    Chen Yu, without saying much, rejoined the fray alongside the tall woman and the middle-aged man with short hair to fight the other ghosts.


    Obviously, Chen Yu still pretended to be severely injured, showing much weaker combat strength.


    His motive was to keep the others from focusing on him, given that Chi Hong Realm and Sky Wolf Realm both had two representatives and he was alone. Snatching the Four Jade Soul Bead would still be difficult.


    Boom pong!


    The Soul Nourishing Hall was filled with explosions.


    Yan Gao and the man in black fought together against the strongest ghost, yet they held no advantage.


    The ghost was better at psychic attacks, slapping its claws together and sending numerous white ghost fires towards them.


    Senior Brother Wang happened to know a psychic secret technique and formed a psychic shield over his soul by focusing his spiritual power.


    Yan Gao, despite his high cultivation and strength, lacked such skills and could only dodge or brace himself.


    "This guy is tough!"


    Senior Brother Wang furrowed his brow.


    Dealing with the ghost, methods such as lightning or the most rigid yang techniques could suppress it, but neither he nor Yan Gao possessed such skills.


    As for psychic methods, they were the ghost¡¯s strength and couldn¡¯t be exploited.


    Meanwhile, on the other side, Chen Yu, the middle-aged man with short hair, and the tall woman, dealt with their foes more effortlessly and safely.


    "You guys, quickly finish off the other ghosts," Senior Brother Wang shouted.


    The tall woman, also receiving signals from Yan Gao, showed stronger combat ability than before.


    "That won¡¯t do."


    Chen Yu thought inwardly.


    The duos from Chi Hong Realm and Sky Wolf Realm were strong, especially Yan Gao from Sky Wolf Realm, who even Chen Yu found tough to handle.


    They had to be further weakened before Chen Yu had a chance.


    Consequently, within his "injuries," Chen Yu¡¯s combat strength diminished further as another ghost wounded him.


    He immediately dodged and moved next to the short-haired middle-aged man, saying, "Save me."


    Seeing Chen Yu lead two ghosts towards him, the middle-aged man¡¯s expression changed drastically, preparing to curse Chen Yu. However, they had just mentioned that Chen Yu was Lin Xiaofang¡¯s teammate, making him their ally.


    If he cursed and Chen Yu ran away with the precious materials he had gained, it would be problematic.


    "Damn it!"


    The middle-aged man clenched his teeth in silence.


    He quickly fell into a disadvantage and even sustained injuries from the ghost.


    He immediately slapped his pet bag, releasing a black tiger Spirit Pet covered in diamond iron skin, possessing the strength at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm.


    This was his trump card, which he hadn¡¯t expected to use so early during the journey to the Blood Star Realm.


    With the black tiger joining the fight, the pressure on the middle-aged man eased somewhat.


    "Thanks!"


    Chen Yu smiled and, bearing his wounds, plunged back into the fight alongside the black tiger.


    However, it wasn¡¯t long before the middle-aged man heard the angry roar of the black tiger.


    It turned out that, while working together, Chen Yu often interfered with and affected the black tiger, making it hard for the tiger to exert full strength and even sometimes having to shield Chen Yu.


    Naturally, the black tiger was furious but couldn¡¯t speak human language and had to swallow its grievances.


    On the other side.


    The strongest ghost unleashed a soul shockwave from its body, swirling around and pushing Senior Brother Wang and Yan Gao back.


    Simultaneously, the ghost opened its mouth to howl, emitting a wailing roar carrying a vast wave of chilling Evil Qi, creating a tempest.


    Senior Brother Wang and Yan Gao looked rather distressed, their psychic consciousness slightly damaged.


    "Why aren¡¯t you guys quick enough!" Senior Brother Wang couldn¡¯t help but shout loudly.

 Chapter 572: Snatching Food from the Tiger’s Mouth

    "You all need to hurry up!"


    Senior Brother Wang couldn¡¯t help but shout loudly.


    If this continued, both he and Yan Gao¡¯s injuries would turn more severe, and attempting to kill this powerful Evil Ghost would undoubtedly require much more effort.


    "Senior Brother Wang, understood."


    The short-haired middle-aged man acknowledged, but his strength was similar to Lin Xiaofang¡¯s, and even if he fully burst forth, he could hardly influence the overall situation.


    The tall woman entangled with the Evil Ghost looked at Chen Yu with a face full of disdain, "Are all those from Kunyun Realm just this trash?"


    As for the strongest Evil Ghost, it seemed to understand what Senior Brother Wang said, as its eyes swiveled around.


    "Never think about it!"


    In the end, the Evil Ghost spoke out hoarsely as it swung its arms up.


    Instantly, within this ruined site, both Yin Qi and Evil Qi surged and at the arms of the Evil Ghost, they condensed into a dark black light sphere.


    With a smash of its palm, the dark black light sphere burst out.


    Boom!


    Seeing this, Yan Gao launched a claw strike that landed on the dark black light sphere.


    However, he hadn¡¯t expected that the moment his attack landed on it, the dark black light sphere exploded, creating a storm of Yin Evil, sweeping in every direction.


    "Not good!"


    Yan Gao retreated repeatedly; nevertheless, his body was invaded by the Yin Qi, and his spiritual consciousness suffered a bout of torment.


    Moreover, since he was close to the explosion range of the dark black light sphere, the damage he received was the greatest.


    Not only that, the Yin Evil storm swept across the entire Soul Nourishing Hall, affecting the short-haired middle-aged man, the tall woman, and Chen Yu.


    The tall woman and short-haired middle-aged man hadn¡¯t expected Yan Gao and Senior Brother Wang to fail in stopping that most powerful Evil Ghost, so they were caught off guard by this move.


    As for the Evil Ghost, it seemed completely unaffected by this move and immediately launched a frenzied counterattack.


    Chen Yu took the opportunity to pretend to be severely injured, his body falling to the side, looking like he was barely hanging on.


    "Maybe we should retreat."


    Chen Yu showed a look of fear.


    Yan Gao and Senior Brother Wang gave Chen Yu a cold glance, obviously having no intention to retreat and blamed Chen Yu for uttering demoralizing words.


    The enemy wasn¡¯t so strong that they couldn¡¯t handle; they believed they had a good chance of winning, and they had already been fighting for a while now¡ªhow could they think of retreating?


    At the same time, they couldn¡¯t let Chen Yu, who was timid and fearful, escape, because he had taken away some precious materials at the center of the Soul Nourishing Hall.


    "My friend, no need to worry, by joining hands, we¡¯ll definitely eradicate these Evil Ghosts; it¡¯s just a matter of time,"


    Senior Brother Wang persuaded.


    His moment of distraction allowed the Evil Ghost to take advantage and gain the upper hand, launching successive attacks with fierce ferocity.


    "Mmm, I¡¯ll listen to you."


    Chen Yu stopped causing trouble, lest these people grow suspicious of him.


    But he still pretended to be severely injured and consequently didn¡¯t exert much effort thereafter.


    After a long delay, the short-haired middle-aged man and the tall woman finally managed to deal with the remaining Evil Ghosts.


    At this moment, both Yan Gao and Senior Brother Wang had more wear and tear on their robes, and their mental states were not good, clearly having sustained injuries to their mind and spirit.


    "Let¡¯s go together, kill this Evil Ghost."


    Senior Brother Wang shouted.


    Yan Gao¡¯s eyes also revealed a ferocious light; he and Senior Brother Wang had struggled to kill this Evil Ghost and had accumulated quite a bit of resentment. At this moment, his aura surged, swirling out a dark and fierce palm light.


    "Heavenly Element Mace Technique!"


    Senior Brother Wang also pulled out his skills, displaying advanced battle techniques and sweeping glows of golden light everywhere.


    Faced with the attack of five people, although the Evil Ghost was strong, it was hard to match the multitude of hands and fell into a disadvantage.


    Yet, this Evil Ghost was extremely temperamental and fiercely brutal, several times launching ferocious counterattacks that forced everyone to continually retreat.


    After several instances, it became increasingly weak and gradually unsustainable.


    "Watch those two; we absolutely can¡¯t let them snatch this treasure!"


    Senior Brother Wang secretly sent a message to the short-haired middle-aged man.


    So many people were surrounding and killing this Evil Ghost, but the Four Jade Soul Bead was only one piece¡ªinevitably, one side would end up without a gain.


    Meanwhile, Yan Gao and the tall woman weren¡¯t giving their all anymore, their gazes occasionally flickering towards Senior Brother Wang.


    At this moment, both teams had ignored Chen Yu, who was timid and scared.


    Until a certain moment.


    "Die!"


    In Senior Brother Wang¡¯s hand, the bronze mace erupted into a sharp golden light that pierced through the body of the Evil Ghost as the Spiritual Artifact struggled and screamed.


    Bang crash!


    Yan Gao soared into the air, his claw striking down and smashing the head of the Evil Ghost.


    At the same time, he stretched out his other hand and violently grasped it, a force of True Essence Power descending on the Four Jade Soul Bead, upturning it from the Evil Ghost¡¯s limb.


    "Don¡¯t think about it!"


    The short-haired middle-aged man immediately struck a palm, shattering Yan Gao¡¯s True Essence Power.


    "The Four Jade Soul Bead is ours."


    The tall woman leapt forward, attempting to snatch it.


    "Get lost!"


    Senior Brother Wang roared, swinging a mace light that repelled her.


    For a time, all four struck, driving each other back, leaving no one victorious.


    "He hid his true power!"


    The short-haired middle-aged man widened his eyes in astonishment when he witnessed this and immediately realized what had happened.


    However, even if Chen Yu had deliberately concealed his power before, could he really be this strong, so easily fending off the attacks from both him and the tall woman?


    Whoosh!


    Before the others could dwell on it, Chen Yu transformed into a shadow and dashed away.


    "Damn it, you dare to snatch my things twice!"


    Yan Gao snorted angrily, a vein throbbing on his forehead.


    In his mind, treasures like the Four Jade Soul Beads and Ghost Grass were his.


    But now, these items were in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, how could he not be furious?


    Boom!


    Dark True Essence surged around Yan Gao; he, too, transformed into a black shadow, leaping forward to chase after Chen Yu.


    Among the four people present, his cultivation was the highest, and his speed was the fastest.


    "What incredible speed."


    Chen Yu sensed Yan Gao closing in rapidly.


    "Die!"


    Murder filled Yan Gao¡¯s eyes as he swung a massive bear claw shadow that swept across and pulverized the nearby buildings.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart surged, doubling his speed and power as he thrust forward fiercely with the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword, clashing with Yan Gao¡¯s claw shadow, immediately caused an explosive booming sound, characteristic of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword¡¯s explosive property.


    The next moment, the explosive force of Chen Yu¡¯s sword not only destroyed Yan Gao¡¯s claw shadow but also continued towards him.


    "How... how is this possible?"


    Yan Gao was greatly shocked; his attack was broken by a youngster at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm!


    The other three were also stunned.


    Before, Chen Yu¡¯s displayed strength was quite ordinary, and he was severely injured, acting timid and afraid.


    But now, with a single strike, Chen Yu had driven back Yan Gao; the difference was so vast that they thought he was a different person.


    Of course, Yan Gao was injured and not at his peak condition at this moment.


    Whoosh!


    Using the repelling force of his strike, combined with his heart¡¯s explosive state, Chen Yu sped away incredibly fast, instantly escaping from the ruins.


    Boom!


    With a swing of his sword, Chen Yu sealed the entrance, then took out a black remnant wing to enhance his speed.


    To his left was a plain, to his right a forest; Chen Yu naturally headed to the right, into the forest, where it would be much harder for his pursuers to find him.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, an explosion echoed from the ruins, and four figures burst forth.


    "There!"


    Yan Gao, deducing that Chen Yu had gone to the right, gave chase.


    As the number one Inner Sect Disciple of the Sky Wolf Hall, he must kill Chen Yu, otherwise, he feared inner demons would plague his mind.


    The tall woman had no choice but to follow Yan Gao.


    "Senior Brother Wang, what should we do?"


    The short-haired middle-aged man inquired.


    He found it hard to imagine; they, along with people from Sky Wolf Realm, were fighting fiercely, yet Chen Yu came out on top.


    That little guy¡¯s facade was really deep; the short-haired man hadn¡¯t seen through him at all.


    "Hmph, it¡¯s just a Soul Path Spiritual Artifact, not worth wasting too much time on. This Blood Star Realm has never been explored completely; there are many treasures yet to be found, including that legendary treasure ¡¯Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯."


    Senior Brother Wang snorted coldly, realizing the chances of killing Chen Yu were slim.


    However, if he had known the true value of the Four Jade Soul Bead, perhaps his decision would have been different at the moment.


    ¡­


    Having entered the forest and flown for a while, Chen Yu put away the black remnant wings and moved carefully, leaving fewer traces unless Yan Gao was skilled at tracking, the chances of catching up to Chen Yu were slim.


    An hour later, Chen Yu darted into a tree hollow.


    "Four Jade Soul Beads!"


    Chen Yu took out the treasure he had risked so much to obtain.


    Yan Gao, being the top disciple in the Inner Sect of Sky Wolf Hall and naturally cold and murderous, wouldn¡¯t be so agitated for ordinary treasures.


    The soul imprint within the Four Jade Soul Beads had already vanished, rendering them an ownerless item, and Chen Yu immediately began to refine it. Yet, it took him a day and a half to completely refine this Soul Path Spiritual Artifact.


    "Mid-grade top-level Spiritual Artifact!"


    Chen Yu felt a surge of joy in his heart. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Soul Path Spiritual Artifacts were already precious, and this item¡¯s value surpassed that of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword he owned.


    Back then, when Chen Yu created the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, enhancing its grade, countless precious materials and Primordial Stones were used.


    At this moment, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword was outclassed by this single Soul Path Spiritual Artifact.


    The grade of a Spiritual Artifact was one aspect; another was its properties.


    Chen Yu immediately examined it.


    Buzz!


    Spiritual power flowed into it, eliciting tri-colored glows that formed a protective circle enclosing him.


    It was a Soul Path Defense Spiritual Artifact.


    "The properties of this Spiritual Artifact... are so peculiar!"


    Chen Yu was quite surprised.


    The properties of the Four Jade Soul Bead greatly enhanced soul defense techniques; Chen Yu estimated that even a soul attack from someone at the Half-step Sky Sea level could be blocked.


    However, should the protection break, the Spiritual Artifact itself would be damaged.


    There were four jade stones on the Four Jade Soul Bead, three of which were vibrant and bright, while one was dull and even cracked.


    Clearly, this Spiritual Artifact had been used before.


    But this was sufficient. With the Four Jade Soul Bead, Chen Yu needn¡¯t worry much about his soul¡¯s weaknesses; even soul attacks from someone at the Half-step Sky Sea level might not harm him.


    Such a powerful Soul Path Spiritual Artifact was probably a sect-defending Spiritual Artifact of that sect.

 Chapter 573: Yun Fei’er Injured

    In addition to that, wearing the "Four Jade Soul Beads" on one¡¯s person could constantly nourish the soul.


    It might be for this reason that among the many Ghost Evils in the ruins, the one wearing this Spiritual Artifact was the strongest.


    After familiarizing himself with the Spiritual Artifact, Chen Yu took out three other items: the Cold Soul Stone, Ghost Grass, and Moisturizing Yin Flower.


    The Cold Soul Stone had the effect of cleansing the soul, the Ghost Grass could strengthen the soul and enhance spiritual power, and the Moisturizing Yin Flower was capable of healing the soul¡¯s injuries.


    With such a mystical item as the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in possession, which possessed the effects of both the Cold Soul Stone and Moisturizing Yin Flower, it was the Ghost Grass that was of great use to Chen Yu.


    Without delay, Chen Yu took out the Ghost Grass and swallowed it down.


    At the same time, he took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother to purify his heart, and combined it with the practice of Heavenly Heart Refining.


    Chen Yu immediately felt a refreshing coolness wash over his spiritual consciousness.


    After a day had passed,


    Chen Yu felt that his soul had grown stronger and his spiritual power had increased somewhat.


    The Ghost Grass was a medicine related to the soul level, and the mysterious heart seemed to have no promoting effect on it.


    Thus, to this day, the medicinal effect of the Ghost Grass had not been completely absorbed and refined.


    "It¡¯s been two and a half days; that long-haired man probably can¡¯t find this place anymore,"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    For now, the trouble with Yan Gao had been temporarily evaded.


    In reality, with Chen Yu¡¯s current strength, he did not have much confidence in facing Yan Gao.


    Yan Gao, as the top Inner Sect Disciple of the Sky Wolf Hall, was far stronger than the Gatekeeper of the sixth level in Sky Sea Mountain.


    Chen Yu defeated the Gatekeeper of the sixth level only with much difficulty, through a joint effort with the Red Flame King, attacking from both sides.


    And Yan Gao was even stronger than the Gatekeeper of the sixth level!


    "What to do next... head to the Sky-reaching Sect?"


    Chen Yu pondered the itinerary ahead.


    From the books in that dilapidated sect, Chen Yu learned that the Sky-reaching Sect was the number one force in the Blood Star Realm.


    After seizing control of this world, the Alchemy Master possibly resided at the Sky-reaching Sect, so the treasure referred to by the Saint Master was very likely to be there.


    Chen Yu initially did not take this matter to heart since he was well aware, with his current capabilities, that it was nearly impossible for him to contest for that treasure.


    Coming across this information by chance made Chen Yu somewhat conflicted.


    Just then, Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense detected someone¡¯s presence nearby.


    Chen Yu immediately withdrew his Spiritual Sense to avoid detection, but his gaze looked out through the cave entrance to scout the situation.


    However, as soon as his gaze ventured outside, he spotted two women flying swiftly towards him.


    This scene greatly surprised Chen Yu¡ªhad they discovered him?


    "Ah..."


    One of the women dressed in blue, just about to enter the tree hole, suddenly noticed a person emerging from within, and couldn¡¯t help but scream in shock, as her jade sword was already swung out.


    Clang!


    The woman¡¯s sword strike hit Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu stood immovable as a mountain, and the sword light automatically dissipated.


    "Chen Yu!"


    The woman in blue recognized Chen Yu¡¯s face and showed a hint of joy.


    Chen Yu did not speak; the woman before him was one of the thirty Silver Emblem Holy Guards from the Kunyun Sacred Land. He remembered her but did not know her.


    From the surprise on her face when she saw him, it was clear that she too did not know there was someone in the tree hole.


    The person by the blue-dressed woman¡¯s side, however, made Chen Yu¡¯s eyes light up; it was Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Nevertheless, Yun Fei¡¯er currently looked pale and spiritless, appearing very weak.


    "I¡¯m sorry, Chen Yu, I didn¡¯t know it was you,"


    The woman in blue immediately apologized.


    She ranked in the middle among the thirty Silver Emblem Holy Guards, while Chen Yu was the first among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, having overcome the fifth level of Sky Sea Mountain with the cultivation at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm.


    "Chen Yu?"


    When Yun Fei¡¯er saw Chen Yu, she smiled faintly. Though her complexion was pale, the smile remained beautiful and even more pitiable.


    "What happened?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "We¡¯re being hunted by people from the Sky Wolf Realm,"


    The woman in blue replied.


    She and Yun Fei¡¯er were on the run from their pursuers and found this tree hole to be a suitable hiding place, so they planned to hide inside, only to discover that the tree hole was already occupied.


    "Three people."


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    "How do you know three people are after us?"


    The woman in blue asked instinctively.


    Chen Yu did not reply because he had already sensed the approach of three people.


    "Yo? It seems you¡¯ve found yourself a companion."


    A mocking and grating voice came through.


    Soon, three figures, two men and one woman, appeared not too far off.


    "It¡¯s just too bad for you that your luck is poor, meeting such a weak companion. Instead, you¡¯ve brought him trouble, now he¡¯ll share your fate."


    One of the figures, a woman in yellow attire with a delicate oval face and a frail figure, sneered.


    "We¡¯re doomed,"


    The woman in blue¡¯s face filled with despair, not expecting the enemy to catch up while chatting with Chen Yu.


    She was frustrated and unwilling. If she had not encountered Chen Yu, she and Yun Fei¡¯er would have already been safely hiding in the tree hole, possibly able to avoid these people.


    Or, if they had met not Chen Yu, but another powerful Golden Emblem Holy Guard or Law Enforcement Holy Guard, they would have been rescued.


    On the contrary, Yun Fei¡¯er had a light smile hanging on her lips, seemingly relaxed, and with a teasing tone said, "Chen Yu, you can¡¯t just stand by and watch us die, can you?"


    "Ha-ha, foolish dreams. You¡¯re all going to die."


    The yellow-clad woman from the Sky Wolf Realm let out a loud laugh, her voice ice-cold.


    "Senior Sister Yang, can we leave those two women alive, for us to deal with..."


    A man beside "Senior Sister Yang," the yellow-clad woman, hunched over with a lewd face, immediately said with a smile.


    "Yes, yes!"


    Another man, shirtless, showed off his solid muscles and tattoos.


    The two of them pursued the women from the Kunyun Realm, especially Yun Fei¡¯er, who sparked their lascivious desires with just one glance, leaving them unable to contain their lust.


    "Fine, if you don¡¯t humiliate those two properly, don¡¯t bother coming back to see me."


    Senior Sister Yang looked at the two men with scorn, then said coldly.


    Chen Yu scrutinized the three from the Sky Wolf Realm carefully, knowing from their conversation that Senior Sister Yang was the strongest. However, she wasn¡¯t overwhelmingly powerful, she seemed to be slightly weaker than Yan Gao.


    The other two didn¡¯t look particularly threatening, not much to worry about.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Suddenly, the three from the Sky Wolf Realm launched their attack.


    Senior Sister Yang brandished a silver whip, sweeping it fiercely, the whip¡¯s shadow moved with extreme speed, too fast to react, reaching Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s left side.


    Ding!


    Yun Fei¡¯er immediately drew a red jade sword to strike against the whip¡¯s shadow, her figure involuntarily stepping back two strides.


    "Injured by Brother Lv, yet still able to fight me, your strength is indeed formidable. But today, you will not escape death!"


    The yellow-clad woman sneered continuously, her long whip swinging even faster, creating trails of silver light in the void that flashed by, cutting down several towering trees around them, leaving cuts as smooth as mirrors.


    Yun Fei¡¯er fought strenuously, desperately holding on, placing her hopes on Chen Yu.


    If she hadn¡¯t met Chen Yu, she might have already given up.


    But she had personally witnessed Chen Yu clearing the sixth challenge of Sky Sea Mountain, so she knew she could be rescued this time.


    Only, the blue-clad woman with Yun Fei¡¯er looked completely panicked and afraid.


    Her opponent was the hunched-backed man, though evenly matched in strength, it was the hunched-backed man who had the upper hand.


    "Boy, you¡¯re really unlucky, crossing paths with us. Resign yourself to death!"


    The bare-chested man swung his Meteor Hammer.


    Suddenly.


    A flash of black light, and a black ball conjured a fierce wind, slamming towards Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    Chen Yu remained calm and collected, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body radiating black light.


    Bang!


    As the black ball landed, Chen Yu quickly extended his palm, unbelievably blocking the bare-chested man¡¯s Meteor Hammer.


    "How... how is this possible?"


    The bare-chested man was dumbfounded, a Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, actually blocking his Meteor Hammer with bare hands.


    More astonishing to him was when he tried to retrieve his hammer forcefully, it was firmly grasped by Chen Yu and couldn¡¯t be pulled back!


    "You want to take it back?"


    Chen Yu clutched the Meteor Hammer, yanking fiercely.


    The bare-chested man¡¯s body immediately leaned forward, his expression showing panic, as he tugged with all his might.


    At this moment, the two were like in a tug-of-war, but how could the bare-chested man¡¯s strength compare to Chen Yu, as his body kept shifting towards Chen Yu.


    "Get lost!"


    The bare-chested man slapped fiercely with his other hand, the palm strike aiming directly at Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    Bang!


    The palm strike shattered, Chen Yu remained standing in place, unmoved.


    The bare-chested man¡¯s strength was just a bit stronger than the hunched-backed man¡¯s; within the holy land, he would rank around tenth among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards.


    Before breaking through to the Peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu had been the foremost among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, his strength increasing even further after the breakthrough, capable of defeating average Golden Emblem Holy Guards without the Red Flame King¡¯s assistance.


    How could the bare-chested man¡¯s attack harm Chen Yu.


    "You... you monster..."


    This time the bare-chested man cried out in alarm.


    Chen Yu possessed immense strength, his defensive power solid as a fortress.


    He began to suspect whether Chen Yu was actually at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, or perhaps hiding his true cultivation, playing the fool to catch the wise.


    Boom!


    At that moment, Chen Yu swung his sword, a vast black sword light sweeping forth, the sword¡¯s force formidable as it howled through the air.


    The bare-chested man¡¯s weapon was firmly controlled by Chen Yu, forcing him to let go and dodge.


    Chen Yu casually collected his opponent¡¯s weapon into the Smoke-spitting Pearl and charged again.


    Without his weapon, the bare-chested man was utterly defenseless.


    Chen Yu struck three consecutive swords, the bare-chested man blocked the first, but the following two wounded him, leaving two one-inch deep cuts on his body.


    "Save... save me, Senior Sister Yang."


    The bare-chested man called out in panic. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had already sensed the breath of death.


    "Hm?"


    Senior Sister Yang, who was toying with Yun Fei¡¯er, suddenly heard the bare-chested man¡¯s cries for help.


    She had assumed that even if Yun Fei¡¯er had a companion, it wouldn¡¯t make a difference, so she hadn¡¯t given it much thought.


    Unexpectedly, things went south so quickly; the bare-chested man was no match for that kid, utterly unable to retaliate, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be calling for help so soon.


    "Stop!"


    When Senior Sister Yang¡¯s gaze swept over, her expression changed dramatically, and she immediately shouted.


    But it was too late, Chen Yu¡¯s sword had already been slashed out, decapitating the bare-chested man.


    Not far away, the blue-clad woman and the hunched-backed man, locked in combat, were also stunned.


    "You actually killed... Lao Liu!"


    The hunched-backed man was clearly close to the bare-chested man and was now incredibly agitated, his eyes filled with immense hatred.

 Chapter 575: Lv Jingguang

    Before long, Chen Yu and two others arrived at Medicine King Valley.


    Chen Yu could confirm that this Medicine King Valley was indeed the Flame Valley recorded in the books.


    "If this place has already been completely occupied by the people of the Sky Wolf Realm, let¡¯s retreat."


    Yun Fei¡¯er suggested.


    The three slowly approached Medicine King Valley and found no one outside, only some corpses.


    Among these corpses, Chen Yu discovered two from Kunyun Sacred Land, one of whom was from No Demon Academy, Cao Xingyue.


    Beside the valley, there was a stele with three characters inscribed on it¡ªMedicine King Valley.


    The writing was forceful and powerful, with a grand aura, manifesting an odd might that surely couldn¡¯t have been inscribed by an ordinary person.


    Inside Medicine King Valley, fierce winds howled, and these winds were mixed with some scorching sand and flames, hitting the body with great pain.


    The deeper one went, the more ferocious the wind became, the more intense the firelight, as if one were in the midst of a flaming cyclone.


    Yun Fei¡¯er and the woman in blue had already put up their True Essence Shields; otherwise, they would be facing the danger of having their appearances marred.


    As for Chen Yu, he activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his whole body gleaming black; the gravel that struck him produced loud clinking and banging sounds.


    Yun Fei¡¯er and the woman in blue couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances at Chen Yu; his body was truly non-human, as tough as steel and metal.


    At that moment.


    "Hasn¡¯t the Array been broken yet?"


    A cold and haughty voice sounded.


    "Almost there."


    "We¡¯re about to break through."


    Two people responded.


    "Lu Jingguang!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s gaze sharpened slightly, and the woman in blue trembled.


    The three paused for a while, and after noticing nothing unusual, they moved forward again.


    Soon, over a dozen figures appeared ahead.


    These people were divided into three teams. The first team was from the Sky Wolf Realm, with a total of seven people led by a man with fair skin and somewhat delicate features, yet his eyes revealed an ominously cold luster¡ªthis was the Sky Wolf Realm True Disciple Lu Jingguang that Yun Fei¡¯er mentioned!


    Senior Sister Yang was among these seven people; upon seeing Chen Yu and Yun Fei¡¯er, fury flared within her.


    "Brother Lv, that¡¯s the kid, he saved these two."


    Senior Sister Yang whispered, her gaze fixed on Chen Yu and the others, filled with a venomous look.


    She had a substantial reputation among the Inner Sect Disciples of Sky Wolf Hall; however, after pursuing Yun Fei¡¯er and another, sustaining serious injuries without success, she returned to the Sky Wolf Realm utterly disgraced.


    "Oh? The poison in this little wench has also been cured."


    Lu Jingguang¡¯s sinister eyes glanced at Yun Fei¡¯er and Chen Yu for a moment.


    Besides Senior Sister Yang, Yan Gao and a tall woman, who had fought against Chen Yu in the Soul Nourishing Hall, were unexpectedly also here, which slightly surprised Chen Yu.


    "That kid!"


    Yan Gao said through gritted teeth, releasing an invisible murderous intent.


    With one look, the rest could tell that there was animosity between Yan Gao and the newly arrived threesome.


    But who was Yan Gao? The top member among Sky Wolf Hall¡¯s Inner Sect Disciples; how could this kid, merely at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, have offended Yan Gao?


    Chen Yu hadn¡¯t expected to encounter all these adversaries here.


    Fortunately, there were other teams in Medicine King Valley; otherwise, Chen Yu would have immediately retreated.


    "Miss Fei¡¯er."


    Among the second team, a man in a green robe immediately called out; this man was one of Kunyun Sacred Land¡¯s Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    Next to him were two Holy Guards, both silver-emblemed; Chen Yu recognized one of them as Jiang Chen.


    The third team, consisting of four individuals, was from Chi Hong Realm.


    Unfortunately, Brother Wang and a short-haired middle-aged man were among them.


    "Brother Wang, it¡¯s that kid!"


    The short-haired middle-aged man said fiercely.


    Previously, in the Soul Nourishing Hall, Chen Yu had them counterbalance Yan Gao and another, sitting back and reaping the benefits, and finally snatching the prize from the jaws of death and escaping successfully.


    "Let¡¯s not act rashly yet."


    Brother Wang was more composed, although he equally detested Chen Yu.


    Currently, the team from the Sky Wolf Realm was too strong. Even if they combined forces with the Kunyun Realm, it was difficult to compete. Moreover, three individuals from Kunyun Realm had just arrived, which was a good thing for them.


    If Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm clashed, and the already powerful Sky Wolf Realm seized the opportunity to make a move, they could easily wipe out both their teams.


    "Chu Yu, what¡¯s going on here?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er inquired through secret communication to the green-robed Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    Thereafter, the "Chu Yu" Golden Emblem Holy Guard fully explained the situation.


    Just by looking at the characters on the external stele of the valley, one could tell it was a treasure site, possibly even related to the Alchemy Master who occupied the Blood Star Realm.


    However, Medicine King Valley was guarded by an Array, and fortuitously, none of the seven from the Sky Wolf Realm were adept in Arrays.


    Consequently, the Sky Wolf Realm allowed people from Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm to participate.


    Gradually, as more people from Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm arrived, it still wasn¡¯t enough to oppose the Sky Wolf Realm, and the two groups joined forces.


    "Now that you¡¯re here, it¡¯s even better. Even if Lu Jingguang attacks us, we can resist. I believe they won¡¯t do that either, as it wouldn¡¯t benefit either side."


    Chu Yu said with a smile.


    One should know that now Kunyun Realm had six individuals, and Chi Hong Realm had four. Together, they had a total of ten.


    Whereas the Sky Wolf Realm only had seven, the other side still held the dominant position.


    One reason was naturally Lu Jingguang¡¯s presence, a Half-step Sky Sea cultivator, proficient in poison and psychic attacks, which made him a key person everyone feared.


    The next were Yan Gao and Senior Sister Yang, both top-ranking among Inner Sect Disciples with formidable strength.


    At this moment.


    A layer of dark yellow earth-based Array in front of everyone shook, and a breach appeared in front.


    "We did it!"


    Two who understood Arrays from Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm immediately exclaimed.


    "Good, my Sky Wolf Realm abides by the agreement; we haven¡¯t struck at you and have allowed you to enter, but if anyone is foolish and provokes us, don¡¯t blame us."


    Lu Jingguang floated out, his chilly voice carrying a warning with a hint of threat.


    "Haha, let¡¯s go!"


    People from the Sky Wolf Realm were the first to enter.


    The expressions of those from the Chi Hong Realm and the Kunyun Realm were somewhat awkward.


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s words clearly meant that if there was anything in the Medicine King Valley that caught his eye, it would be best for the others not to think about competing for it; otherwise, he would disregard his promises and take action immediately.


    "Brother Wang, let¡¯s go."


    Chu Yu looked toward Senior Brother Wang from the Chi Hong Realm.


    "Miss Fei¡¯er, we should try to stick together and be careful."


    Afterward, Chu Yu turned to Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Although he had previously been the leader here, once Yun Fei¡¯er arrived, the position of leader needed to be exchanged.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er commanded coolly.


    She of course knew to be cautious as she had previously suffered at the hands of Lv Jingguang.


    Compared to outside the Array, the fiery whirlwind inside was somewhat gentler.


    Moreover, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi inside was very rich, filled with a strange fragrance in the wind.


    Not long after advancing, everyone discovered many Fire Dao rare materials on the rock walls on both sides of the valley. They were very old and highly valuable.


    Immediately, a few people flew over and harvested them.


    However, those with high cultivation and strong Spiritual Sense could see that the rare materials were abundant all around, with many even more precious than those nearby.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Several at the Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm and Lv Jingguang, who was at Half-step Sky Sea, immediately flew out.


    Chu Yu¡¯s eyes flashed, and he took a red fruit from a corner of the rock.


    "Fierce Essence Fruit, it can refine Fire Dao True Essence and also has a certain effect on cultivating one¡¯s practice."


    "Fire Tail Grass, Golden Flame Grass!"


    Many were overwhelmed with excitement, quickly picking them, and Chen Yu also joined in, not passing up the free gains.


    Soon, the three forces came into conflict over this.


    "This Fire Tail Grass was found by me first."


    "Bullshit, I clearly saw it first."


    Two members, one from the Chi Hong Realm and one from the Sky Wolf Realm, thus began to argue and even went so far as to strike each other.


    Elsewhere, a woman in blue who was with Chen Yu also got into a conflict with someone from the Sky Wolf Realm, and the two immediately came to blows.


    Battles at the Guiyuan Realm level were immensely disruptive, easily affecting others around; gradually, more and more people joined the fight.


    "Stop it, there are plenty of rare materials here, there¡¯s no need to argue over this."


    Yun Fei¡¯er shouted lowly, and her words were quite effective; a few from the Kunyun Realm restrained themselves.


    Senior Brother Wang of the Tianhong Realm also stepped forward to speak up.


    At the very least, the people from the Tianhong Realm and the Kunyun Realm could not come into conflict.


    As they continued to move forward, after seeing many rare materials, everyone¡¯s criteria became more selective, only targeting the particularly precious ones.


    "Huh? What¡¯s this?"


    Chen Yu noticed a particularly prominent rock, pressed his finger against it, and the rock shattered to reveal a Fire Pattern Jade Stone with what looked like flames burning inside.


    "Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression showed a trace of joy, and he immediately extracted it.


    The Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone served a similar purpose to the Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal but was even more precious and valuable.


    One pound of Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone was worth ten pounds of Primordial Spirit Flame Crystal.


    "That¡¯s... a Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone!"


    Yan Gao was very close to Chen Yu and, seeing him discover such a treasure, immediately reached out to snatch it.


    Although the Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone was precious, it was not very useful to Yan Gao, at most he would trade it with others.


    He just couldn¡¯t stand to see Chen Yu getting such a Spirit Stone, especially since Chen Yu had twice taken what rightfully belonged to him.


    "Yan Gao, I found this; how is your behavior any different from a bandit?"


    Chen Yu shouted, letting everyone hear before retreating.


    Coincidentally, Senior Brother Wang of the Chi Hong Realm was right behind Chen Yu.


    "Heh, Yan Gao is here, and you still dare to participate in the venture into the Medicine King Valley; truly ignorant of death."


    Senior Brother Wang stared at Chen Yu and sneered.


    In his view, Yan Gao would definitely not let Chen Yu go.


    "Brother Wang, as the leader of the Chi Hong Realm, surely you won¡¯t stand by and watch me die; quickly, lend me your strength."


    Chen Yu called out to Senior Brother Wang with a smile.


    "This..."


    Senior Brother Wang¡¯s expression froze.


    He had never thought about helping Chen Yu, but now that their two teams were allied, if he were to watch indifferently as Yan Gao killed Chen Yu, their relationship with the Kunyun Realm would surely break down.


    "Brother Wang, Lin Xiaofang was killed by them, aren¡¯t you and Yan Gao enemies as well?"


    Chen Yu called out once again.


    This time, Brother Wang couldn¡¯t hold back.


    Everyone from the Chi Hong Realm knew that Lin Xiaofang was his cherished friend, and now his enemy was right before him; if Brother Wang remained indifferent, that would be too poor of a character.


    "You brat..."


    Brother Wang glared at Chen Yu fiercely, then charged forward, unleashing a palm strike.


    Chen Yu drew out his Demon Flood Dragon Sword and slashed, emitting a jet-black sword light.


    Boom!


    An explosion sounded, and all three men were pushed back.


    Together, Chen Yu and Brother Wang were still able to hold off Yan Gao. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "We¡¯ve just arrived at the Medicine King Valley; if we fight to the death here, wouldn¡¯t that be handing over the benefits to the others?"


    Brother Wang said flatly; he wasn¡¯t eager to help Chen Yu fend off Yan Gao.


    Suddenly, a shout of surprise came from afar.


    "My God, it¡¯s a ¡¯Yang Soul Fruit!¡¯"


    The Yang Soul Fruit was a magnificent treasure that greatly benefited the soul. After consumption, it could strengthen the soul and will and even heal dark ailments and injuries of the soul, having a great effect even on those at Half-step Sky Sea.


    At this shout, nearly everyone¡¯s attention was drawn.

 Chapter 576: Red Fire Worm

    The Yang Soul Fruit is a legendary Soul Path treasure. Compared to it, the precious materials we encountered before are simply inferior.


    Chen Yu, Senior Brother Wang, and Yan Gao all looked over, their eyes filled with hesitation.


    Yan Gao knew that Chen Yu¡¯s true strength was formidable, not even weaker than Senior Brother Wang.


    If Chen Yu and Senior Brother Wang joined forces, Yan Gao really wasn¡¯t confident he could come out on top¡ªin fact, the most likely outcome would be both parties getting hurt.


    To leave such a treasure land unexplored and instead fight a mutually damaging battle here, clearly wasn¡¯t worth it.


    "If you don¡¯t hand over the Four Jade Soul Beads, you¡¯re certainly going to die."


    Yan Gao gave Chen Yu a look, warning him, then quickly left.


    Senior Brother Wang didn¡¯t bother with Chen Yu either and hurried over.


    Everyone stopped in front of a trench that was ten zhang long.


    Below the trench, lava was rolling, and red light and smoke were billowing.


    "It really is the Yang Soul Fruit!"


    Senior Brother Wang¡¯s gaze was fixed on a fruit growing on a small tree trunk on the other side of the trench.


    The fruit was elliptical and dark red all over, with dense and mysterious patterns on it, emitting waves of dark red and ghostly light.


    "The Yang Soul Fruit is protected by an Array around it!"


    Said the man with short hair.


    Within the Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm, there was one person skilled in the way of Arrays. Only those of the Sky Wolf Realm were clueless about this, which gave an advantage to the people of the Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm.


    Apart from the Yang Soul Fruit, there seemed to be other treasures in the distance, but they were not clear.


    In any case, to obtain this Yang Soul Fruit, one must first cross this trench of lava.


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze swept over, the lava churning continuously. It seemed as if something was moving inside, giving a very dangerous feeling. No wonder everyone stopped here and didn¡¯t cross over.


    Suddenly, someone from the Chi Hong Realm cautiously flew up, ready to cross.


    Splash!


    The lava in the trench splashed out instantly, and a fiery red shadow flew out, emitting a ferocious ancient beast¡¯s pressure.


    The fiery red shadow collided with the person in an instant.


    "Ahhh..."


    A scream was heard, and the disciple, along with the fiery red shadow, fell into the lava.


    In a flash, several more figures leaped from the lava and pounced on the disciple.


    Sounds of gnawing and tearing were heard, and in the blink of an eye, the disciple was gone without a trace, leaving the lava calm once again.


    The place was unbearably hot, but at this moment, many disciples felt a chill in their hearts and couldn¡¯t help but retreat a few steps back.


    Some hadn¡¯t even seen clearly what creature had dragged the disciple into the lava.


    "Be careful, it¡¯s the Red Fire Worms!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er sent a message to the people of the Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Red Fire Worms, an ancient beast living in the magma underground, had strong bodies and moved with incredible speed.


    Although Red Fire Worms didn¡¯t have strong individual combat abilities, they lived in groups, swarming their enemies and devouring them completely.


    "They¡¯re just a bunch of disgusting worms. With so many of us here, are we really afraid of them?"


    Lv Jingguang swept his gaze toward the people of the Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm and said with a sneer.


    "Brother Lv, do you have a clever plan?"


    Senior Brother Wang asked. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At this point, only three people from the Chi Hong Realm remained. They certainly wouldn¡¯t take any more risks. They could let the Sky Wolf Realm and Kunyun Realm take the lead in any action. If they were all unwilling, then they might as well withdraw altogether.


    Among those present, Lv Jingguang was the strongest. If he was willing to take action, that would be best.


    "Red Fire Worms are strongest in the lava. If they come into the air, their strength is greatly reduced. With our power, we can definitely kill them all."


    Lv Jingguang said indifferently.


    "However, Red Fire Worms will only come out when they sense the presence of flesh and blood."


    Yun Fei¡¯er said with a smile.


    In other words, to lure out the Red Fire Worms, bait was necessary.


    "You¡¯re wrong. We don¡¯t need to draw them out; I¡¯m going to force them out."


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s eyes gleamed wickedly as a smile curved his lips.


    Having said that, he took out three pellets from his storage bag and threw them into the lava.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The moment the pellets hit the lava, they burst, and their poison seeped into the lava.


    A short while later, the lava began to churn.


    Whoosh!


    A fiery red shadow shot out from within and came before everyone.


    This time, everyone saw clearly: the Red Fire Worm looked like a cross between an insect and a fish, nearly two meters long with a large mouth, rimmed with sharp teeth.


    "Attack!"


    Lv Jingguang immediately shouted.


    Whoosh!


    But the reaction of many was a step too slow. The Red Fire Worm that flew up shot out at an incredible speed, targeting a disciple of the Sky Wolf Realm.


    "Scram!"


    Yan Gao shouted angrily, with a black light giant bear condensing behind him.


    The giant paw of the bear struck down, colliding with the Red Fire Worm.


    Boom!


    The Red Fire Worm¡¯s body flew backward, colliding with the distant wall and emitting continuous shrieks.


    "Thank you, Brother Yan, for saving my life." The disciple of the Sky Wolf Realm gratefully said.


    Yan Gao¡¯s action had severely hit the Red Fire Worm and also uplifted the spirits of the others.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    From the underground lava, one after another Red Fire Worm leaped out.


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms retreated a distance and launched a collective assault. For a while, the environment was wreaked havoc with ice, light, fire, and electricity.


    In Senior Brother Wang¡¯s hands, his bronze mace blazed with a resplendent golden light. He swung it, sending out a swath of golden shadows and knocking away two Red Fire Worms.


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s red jade sword swung continuously, emitting dazzling sword lights of crimson brilliance, sharply inflicting wounds on several Red Fire Worms, even bisecting a weaker one with a single strike.


    Once again, Yun Fei¡¯er thrust her sword, prying out the monster core from within a Red Fire Worm.


    The Red Fire Worms were not particularly strong, and their bodies didn¡¯t contain many valuable materials, but their cores were extremely precious and highly valuable.


    "Evil Mist Beam!"


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s whole body surged with spiritual power as he pointed a finger, shooting out a dim spiritual light beam.


    Buzz!


    The beam of spiritual power traveled at an incredible speed, piercing through the body of a Red Fire Worm.


    In the next instant, the Red Fire Worm¡¯s body softened, falling into the magma below.


    Chen Yu was also busy, striking down the Red Fire Worms.


    Under the joint effort of the Three Realms¡¯ powerhouses, the number of Red Fire Worms rapidly decreased, leaving only three with formidable cultivation levels, their faces ferocious, filled with boundless hatred and resentment.


    "How dare you intrude into the Medicine King Valley, don¡¯t you fear the Medicine King¡¯s punishment!"


    The strongest among the Red Fire Worms roared.


    Upon hearing this, everyone became exceedingly excited. The "Medicine King" mentioned by the Red Fire Worm might very well be the Alchemy Master who ruled this realm.


    Could it be that this valley was the residence of the Medicine King?


    And might the legendary treasure also be here?


    "The Medicine King? He¡¯s long dead. You might as well submit to me and give up all the treasures here,"


    Lv Jingguang laughed arrogantly.


    He could tell that these Red Fire Worms were once raised by that Alchemy Master to guard the Medicine King Valley.


    If these Red Fire Worms could submit to Lv Jingguang, it would greatly increase the overall strength of the Sky Wolf Realm, making the treasures here easier to obtain.


    "Foolish dreams, the Medicine King will never die!"


    The Red Fire Worm shouted and charged straight at Lv Jingguang.


    "Stupid, lowly creature, courting death!"


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s face showed a sinister expression.


    He now somewhat regretted focusing only on offensive secret techniques involving spiritual power and not studying those for enslavement and control.


    Boom!


    Lv Jingguang released a palm strike, with spiritual power condensed in his palm, forming a dark sphere that shot out violently.


    Bang!


    The dark sphere collided with the Red Fire Worm and exploded, transforming into a grey and cold mist, enveloping it.


    The Red Fire Worm struggled and screeched, as if its soul were enduring endless torment and destruction.


    Swoosh!


    Just then, Lv Jingguang reached out with a slash, a wave of True Essence Light passing by and decapitating the Red Fire Worm.


    Now, only two powerful Red Fire Worms remained, yet they did not retreat, seemingly determined to protect this place to the death.


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms surged forward, killing the two Red Fire Worms.


    "Yang Soul Fruit!"


    Chu Yu glanced at the nearest Yang Soul Fruit and flew beside it.


    "Back off, the Yang Soul Fruit is mine."


    Lv Jingguang quickly swooped in, his sharp voice resonating.


    Chu Yu¡¯s heart trembled, staring at Lv Jingguang with indignation.


    Unexpectedly, Lv Jingguang struck directly, sending out a dim wave of True Essence Light.


    Bang! Thud thud...


    Chu Yu swung his huge hammer to block it, retreating five steps and not daring to approach further.


    "Blast this Array Barrier!"


    Lv Jingguang eyed the Yang Soul Fruit, ignoring Chu Yu completely.


    Naturally, he couldn¡¯t possibly expect people from the Kunyun Realm or the Tianhong Realm to help him; they would surely be reluctant, and at this moment, if those two realms joined forces, their strength would be comparable to the Sky Wolf Realm.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Chu Yu immediately shouted, heading elsewhere.


    Apart from the Yang Soul Fruit, there were other extremely high-quality precious herbs; all of them protected by arrays.


    Now that Lv Jingguang was busy trying to seize the Yang Soul Fruit, they could safely go after the other treasures.


    "Golden Flame Poison Mushroom."


    "Demon Flame Grass."


    On either side of the ravine, it was as if they were in completely different worlds; the precious materials on this side were extremely valuable.


    On the other side, people from the Chi Hong Realm eyed a treasure and were trying to break through the array to reach it.


    "Miss Fei¡¯er, there are two ¡¯Fire Spirit Origin Fruits¡¯ here."


    Chu Yu called out excitedly.


    Fire Spirit Origin Fruits could enhance the cultivation of cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm and contained a vast amount of Fire Dao Essence, useful for cultivating Postnatal True Fire.


    Yun Fei¡¯er was also interested in such precious materials. Together, they called over an Array Master from the Kunyun Realm to decipher the Array Barrier surrounding the Fire Spirit Origin Fruits.


    Meanwhile, the two of them stood guard, to prevent others from rushing in to snatch the fruits once the array was broken.


    "Chen Yu!" Yun Fei¡¯er spotted Chen Yu not far away and couldn¡¯t help but call out.


    She intended to bring Chen Yu over, so that when the time came, they could evenly distribute the finds among themselves.


    After all, Chen Yu was alone and not skilled in arrays, so it would be difficult for him to obtain any precious natural treasures.


    "Chen Yu, I¡¯m sorry, there are only two Fire Spirit Origin Fruits here."


    Chu Yu spoke with a chuckle, his words declining Chen Yu¡¯s involvement.


    "No problem, I¡¯ll look elsewhere."


    Chen Yu remained calm, his eyes constantly sweeping the area.


    He possessed an ancient Token with the bizarre ability to unravel Array restrictions.


    But the abilities of this Token were too rare, especially at this time; it absolutely could not be discovered by others, or he would face the attack of everyone here.


    Thus, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t in a hurry to act. Instead, he pretended to be helpless, venturing deeper.


    Soon, he found a blind spot where the rest could not see him.


    Before Chen Yu, within a yellow Array Barrier, grew a sinister-looking crimson plant, like a fiery beast¡¯s claw, reaching upward.

 Chapter 577: Melting Gold Flames

    "This is the Demon Claw Flame King Grass."


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart trembled slightly.


    Such a rare treasure had long been extinct in the Kunyun Realm.


    The Demon Claw Flame King Grass was a precious demonic material that could greatly enhance cultivation techniques, but its medicinal effects were too fierce and violent. If consumed directly, the meridians and organs of the entire body would suffer burns like from fierce fire, potentially damaging the foundation, causing cultivation levels to drop instead of increase.


    Therefore, usually, this precious material was refined into a "Devil Claw Flame Pill" to greatly soothe its potency, making it milder.


    "Great stuff!"


    Chen Yu decided he would seize this treasure.


    He glanced around, noticing that no one was paying attention to him, then took out an ancient token from the [Smoke-spitting Pearl] and swiped it across the Array Barrier around the Demon Claw Flame King Grass.


    However, this time, the Array Barrier did not immediately break open with an entrance but just cracked and slowly expanded.


    "It seems the level of the array here is too high, even this token can¡¯t break it directly."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Although the ancient token had the power to breach Array restrictions, it definitely could not easily break through arrays of any tier.


    The Array restrictions around this treasure were at least above the Sky Sea Realm level, and over the years, had decayed somewhat.


    "This is not good¡­"


    Chen Yu was secretly anxious.


    If someone saw this scene, the secret of the ancient token would be exposed.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu remembered. His mysterious heart could sense the strength of the energy in the array.


    Immediately, he closed his eyes and concentrated, sensing the fluctuations of the earthy-yellow barrier through the mysterious heart within him.


    Thump, thump! Thump, thump!


    The mysterious heart¡¯s beating entered a strange and slow rhythm.


    Gradually.


    The changes in the array¡¯s energy flow entered Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    In his mind, a grid-pattern of earthy-yellow appeared; some grid areas had finely intricate lines whilst others were loose, even occasionally showing momentary discontinuities, creating small loopholes.


    "These are the weak points and flaws in the array!"


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and aimed the token at the loopholes he sensed, making a fierce swipe.


    Whoosh!


    Instantly, Chen Yu sliced open the earthy-yellow barrier.


    Chen Yu immediately reached inside, took the Demon Claw Flame King Grass, and put it into the [Smoke-spitting Pearl].


    At that moment,


    A tall woman approached¡ªit was the tall woman who had been following Yan Gao.


    "Eh?"


    The tall woman noticed the large opening in the array in front of Chen Yu and the absent treasure inside.


    How could this be?


    With Chen Yu¡¯s ability alone, how could he have broken the array so quickly? Could it be that Chen Yu was also an Array Master?


    "How did you do it?"


    The tall woman immediately demanded.


    "This array was just damaged, so I was able to break the barrier quite easily,"


    Chen Yu said with a smug look, as if boasting about his good luck.


    If he had seemed secretive, it would have easily raised suspicions.


    The tall woman stamped her foot in irritation.


    She had been sent by Yan Gao and Lv Jingguang to check if other treasures¡¯ arrays had been damaged, making it easier to obtain the treasures within.


    She couldn¡¯t believe that as soon as she saw Chen Yu, she learned that he had found a damaged array and easily got the treasure inside, driving her mad.


    What angered her more was that she couldn¡¯t confront Chen Yu physically and rob him of the treasure.


    Back in the Soul Nourishing Hall, Chen Yu had faced Yan Gao and held his ground!


    The tall woman ignored Chen Yu and continued to inspect the arrays on nearby treasures.


    Chen Yu happened to find a damaged array, and she might find one too.


    At that moment, Lv Jingguang and others destroyed an array and obtained the Yang Soul Fruit.


    "Rest assured, everyone. I got the Yang Soul Fruit, and you won¡¯t be left out of the benefits."


    Lv Jingguang said with a smile.


    With the Yang Soul Fruit, he was confident his spiritual power could reach a new level.


    Plus, with quite a few people helping him, he was willing to share some treasures in return.


    Meanwhile, Yun Fei¡¯er, Chu Yu, and Senior Brother Wang from the Chi Hong Realm also obtained equally precious treasures.


    Afterward, the three groups resumed their search for high-quality treasures or treasures with weaker array restrictions.


    Shortly, three more people came in¡ªtwo from the Chi Hong Realm and one from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    Fortunately, among these three, there was no one of the Holy Guard level sufficient to disrupt the balance of power among the three factions.


    Chen Yu approached another corner.


    This time, the yellow array in front of him contained strands of crystal-red bodhi seeds that emitted a fiery red glow.


    Chen Yu closed his eyes, using his heart to sense the loopholes and weaknesses in the array.


    "This is the spot!"


    Chen Yu opened his bright eyes, the ancient token swiping again.


    He then quickly took the crystal-red bodhi seeds from inside.


    Chen Yu had just left when the tall woman arrived.


    "Eh? Is the array damaged?"


    She was very surprised.


    The treasure inside the array had vanished.


    "Chen Yu!"


    The tall woman looked at Chen Yu¡¯s retreating back, her gaze deepening.


    Within the valley, few Arrays were found flawed or damaged¡ªonly a handful discovered by the teams from the three smaller realms. Yet, Chen Yu had astonishingly found two, unnoticed by others, and had taken away the precious materials within.


    There must be something odd here!


    The valley soon came to an end, making it difficult for Chen Yu to find opportunities to stealthily take the treasures.


    With quite a number of people having entered, totaling nineteen so far, stealing precious materials under the watch of so many powerful figures was considerably challenging.


    "There¡¯s a cave dwelling ahead!"


    Chu Yu shouted.


    Many were attracted to it.


    This place could very likely be the residence of the Alchemy Master, and the legendary treasure might be there as well. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Therefore, upon hearing the word "cave dwelling," everyone couldn¡¯t help but perk up and put aside what they were doing.


    However, as the three groups approached the cave dwelling, they found its door closed, and everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to a wall on the right where a precious material grew.


    The material on the wall looked like a fiery red lantern containing a bundle of golden flames inside, which were very bright and piercing; if one got too close, it felt like their whole body was burning painfully.


    "Jade Fire Bamboo Cage!"


    Senior Brother Wang¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The Jade Fire Bamboo Cage was a divine treasure of heaven and earth resembling a lantern but made of a jade-like material with flame burning inside.


    In the main hall of the "Red Rainbow Palace," the ruling power of the Chi Hong Realm, this materiel was used as decoration to illuminate the whole main hall.


    Clearly, this Jade Fire Bamboo Cage was probably also used as a decoration by the Alchemy Master.


    However, the flame inside the Jade Fire Bamboo Cage was not the ordinary flame typically found in such materials, but another type of Innate Spiritual Flame!


    "Molten Gold Flame!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled slightly.


    The "Molten Gold Flame," ranked three hundred sixty-eight in the True Fire Spirit Flame List, was a high-temperature flame excellent for smelting gold and forging iron.


    Ancient texts from Yun Zhao Country documented that before the unification of the ancient country, a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse obtained this spiritual flame and turned an opposing sect¡¯s domain into a sea of molten lava, leaving no one alive.


    The atmosphere at the scene instantly froze.


    Postnatal True Fire was easy to condense, but Innate Spiritual Flames were serendipitous discoveries, and the Molten Gold Flame, ranking three hundred sixty-eight, was already considered highly.


    Almost everyone from the three great forces was intensely covetous of this flame.


    "It¡¯s a waste of heaven¡¯s gift to use an Innate Spiritual Flame for illumination!"


    Lv Jingguang chuckled with a trace of excitement.


    For everyone present, the Molten Gold Flame was extremely precious, but for the Alchemy Master who ruled this realm, this three hundred sixty-eight-ranked Molten Gold Flame might be quite ordinary.


    "Miss Yun, we must not let Lv Jingguang acquire this flame."


    Senior Brother Wang secretly communicated this message.


    "Of course!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er responded.


    She had been severely injured by Lv Jingguang before, nearly meeting King Yan.


    She would not let Lv Jingguang easily get the "Molten Gold Flame," and Yun Fei¡¯er also highly desired it.


    The "Molten Gold Flame" was much stronger than the "Fierce Flame True Fire" owned by the Yun Family.


    Moreover, the cultivation of Innate Spiritual Flames wasn¡¯t greatly related to their cultivation techniques; even Water Practitioners and wood cultivators could utilize the Molten Gold Flame against enemies.


    Thus, no one lacked desire for this Innate Spiritual Flame.


    "This flame belongs to me, Lv Jingguang, whoever dares to touch it is declaring themselves my enemy."


    Lv Jingguang shouted loudly.


    Facing such a precious spiritual flame, he no longer cared about consequences; even facing the other two teams as enemies didn¡¯t matter.


    "Hehe, saw it first, didn¡¯t I, Brother Lv? Don¡¯t you understand the order of arrival?"


    Senior Brother Wang sneered.


    "Seeing it first makes it yours? This world has always spoken through power."


    Lv Jingguang asserted strongly.


    "Do the people of Sky Wolf Realm always ignore reason like this?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er posed as if upholding justice.


    "Hahaha, full of sanctimonious hypocrisy!"


    Lv Jingguang laughed loudly, his laugh piercing and rather sinister.


    Suddenly, his arm shook, and a pill rolled out from his sleeve.


    Boom!


    The pill exploded, spreading a thick gray-black flame that carried a chilling and corrosive force.


    At the same time, Lv Jingguang released a spirit pet, a small wolf with silver fur and a purple mark on its head.


    The wolf immediately howled, letting out an eerie wolf cry.


    "Ah..."


    Instantly, members from Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm felt a stabbing pain in their souls, clutching their heads and groaning.


    "Hehe, Brother Lv¡¯s spirit pet, the Night Soul Wolf, combined with its wolf poison, is tremendously powerful!"


    "Brother Lv is mighty!"


    People from Sky Wolf Realm had already consumed Detoxification Pills and were unaffected by the wolf poison.


    At most, the sonic attack of the Night Soul Wolf slightly affected them, but it wasn¡¯t too severe.


    "Kill!"


    Lv Jingguang shouted lowly, taking the lead.


    "Join forces!"


    People from Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm banded together.


    Most of them were aware of Lv Jingguang¡¯s methods, so they had taken precautions; only some were affected, and they were also prepared with corresponding countermeasures.


    Just like Yun Fei¡¯er, who had already taken a Detoxification Pill and reinforced her spirit.


    "Let them fight; it¡¯s an opportunity for me to steal some precious materials."


    Chen Yu thought with a chuckle in his heart.


    He possessed the "Blood Crystal Flame," ranked within the top hundred in the True Fire Spirit Flame List, far superior to the Molten Gold Flame, so he hadn¡¯t thought about competing for the Molten Gold Flame.


    Instead, since the three great forces were now fully engaged, Chen Yu could take the opportunity to steal some divine treasures of heaven and earth.

 Chapter 578: Fierce Battle in the Valley

    In the valley.


    The three great forces struck mightily, their echo alarming heaven and earth.


    Fortunately, the rare materials within this valley were protected by Arrays, or else they would have all been destroyed.


    In fact, the reason why the powerhouses fought so unrestrainedly was that they hoped, in the devastation of this battle, they might manage to break some of the Array Barriers.


    At the highest point, Senior Brother Wang and Yun Fei¡¯er joined forces, confronting Lv Jingguang.


    Even so, Senior Brother Wang and Yun Fei¡¯er, felt a significant pressure.


    "Yun Fei¡¯er, you were lucky to escape last time and survive, but today you won¡¯t be so fortunate."


    Lv Jingguang chuckled coldly, his gaze sinister and malevolent, sending shivers down one¡¯s spine.


    "If you hadn¡¯t attacked by surprise last time, it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s expression was resolute.


    When she first encountered Lv Jingguang, Yun Fei¡¯er had been unaware of his true strength and tactics, suffering a grave injury due to his poisonous sneak attack.


    Otherwise, with her strength as the foremost Golden Emblem Holy Guard, she would not have been in such a dire state.


    "Lv Jingguang, how despicable and shameless you are to launch a sneak attack on Miss Fei¡¯er."


    Senior Brother Wang snorted coldly.


    With Lin Xiaofang gone, in recent times, Senior Brother Wang had been attracted by Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s beauty and grace.


    "Idle chatter is needless, today, if you block my path, you¡¯re choosing a dead end!"


    Lv Jingguang revealed a trace of ferocity, swinging his hand and slashing out two pale True Essence Light Waves.


    Yun Fei¡¯er and Senior Brother Wang attacked in unison, shattering them.


    But then, from Lv Jingguang¡¯s chest, a mass of dark purple fog surged forth. He pushed fiercely with both palms, sending the fog flying and expanding continuously.


    Knowing Lv Jingguang¡¯s proficiency with poison, they immediately swallowed a Detoxification Pill and carefully guarded.


    For a time, within the battle ring of the three fighters, a maelstrom of various poisons, toxic liquids, and sword lights emerged, causing nearby combatants to retreat a fair distance.


    Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm allied, Yun Fei¡¯er and Senior Brother Wang jointly resisted Lv Jingguang.


    But the current situation still saw the Sky Wolf Realm holding the advantage.


    Without Yun Fei¡¯er and Senior Brother Wang, Yan Gao of the Sky Wolf Realm¡¯s side, unmatched in strength, only matched by Chu Yu and another powerhouse working together.


    "The Sky Wolf Realm, who entered the Blood Star Realm this time, counting sixty in total, hold a slight edge in overall strength over the other realms." Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu observed for a moment and then didn¡¯t bother further.


    With Chi Hong Realm and Kunyun Realm having numerical superiority, they wouldn¡¯t suffer a crushing defeat, so Chen Yu wasn¡¯t worried.


    He stealthily retreated from the battle, glanced around, and found another rare material.


    Flame Light Grass, containing immense fire essence, could nourish the Blood Crystal Flame.


    Chen Yu eyed this piece of rare material and, making sure no one noticed him, prepared to make his move.


    In the battle ring.


    A tall woman from the Sky Wolf Realm clashed with a blue-clothed woman from the Chi Hong Realm.


    Whoosh!


    The tall woman¡¯s movement technique was extremely fast, like a shadow, approaching the blue-clothed woman from the Chi Hong Realm, her spike relentlessly aiming for vital points.


    The blue-clothed woman kept dodging, but couldn¡¯t match the tall woman¡¯s skill.


    At one moment, the tall woman¡¯s spike made a small cut on the blue-clothed woman¡¯s jade neck.


    The spike was coated with potent poison, the toxins immediately spreading, as seen by the woman¡¯s neck turning green, quickly expanding, and soon her whole face was grotesquely green.


    "Die!"


    Seizing the moment, the tall woman pierced the other¡¯s heart, killing her with one blow.


    "Eh? Where¡¯s Chen Yu?"


    The tall woman, preparing to seek other opponents, suddenly realized Chen Yu had vanished.


    She¡¯d been keeping an eye on Chen Yu before, suspecting he had some method to effortlessly break through Arrays and obtain the treasures within.


    "Where are you!"


    The tall woman quickly traced Chen Yu¡¯s whereabouts and dashed over.


    The next moment, she saw Chen Yu removing a piece of medicinal herb from a yellowish Array, storing it in his storage space.


    She also saw that besides the herb, Chen Yu had another item.


    Clearly, Chen Yu must have used that item to break the Array and obtained the rare material.


    "Chen Yu, hand over the treasure!"


    The tall woman immediately shouted.


    If she obtained that treasure, she could secure a great amount of rare materials, potentially advancing her cultivation and strength by leaps and bounds, even possibly surpassing Yan Gao.


    In reality, the tall woman also knew that Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t give that treasure to her.


    But she was waiting for Chen Yu to negotiate.


    She was willing to collaborate with Chen Yu, using that treasure to voraciously gather the valley¡¯s rare materials.


    Boom!


    Unexpectedly, without a word, Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, unleashing a whirlwind of demonic power, attacking her directly.


    Chen Yu had always been cautious, not wanting to reveal the secrets of the ancient Token.


    Now that he¡¯d been discovered, naturally, he intended to silence the witness.


    Boom!


    With a swing of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, a fearsomely powerful sword Qi slashed toward her.


    Knowing she was no match for Chen Yu, the tall woman¡¯s spike emitted a green glow as she rapidly retreated.


    "Chen Yu, if you kill me, I¡¯ll spread this matter far and wide. Better that we cooperate and seek the treasures of this place together."


    The tall woman transmitted her message, a mix of threat and entreaty in her tone.


    "Fine, I agree."


    Chen Yu transmitted back.


    The tall woman instantly felt relieved and secretly pleased.


    Within Medicine King Valley lay numerous rare materials, shielded by Arrays, and she had yet to secure significant gains. But with Chen Yu¡¯s assistance, she could acquire many invaluable medicinal herbs.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu launched another sword attack, scaring the tall woman considerably.


    "What are you doing?" The tall woman transmitted immediately, suspecting Chen Yu was deceiving her again.


    "If we suddenly stop fighting, it will arouse suspicion."


    Chen Yu made a logical response and continued to attack, but the power of his attacks was somewhat diminished.


    The tall woman couldn¡¯t argue, and even somewhat agreed with Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    The two continued to fight while moving further away, arriving in a corner.


    "That¡¯s enough."


    The tall woman said softly.


    Chen Yu nodded but didn¡¯t stop his assault. Instead, he lashed out viciously with a ferocious black wave of his sword.


    "You..."


    The tall woman¡¯s complexion changed suddenly, not expecting Chen Yu to strike with lethal force after luring her to this place.


    Having been sparring all this while, the tall woman didn¡¯t have time to react when Chen Yu suddenly made a lethal move; the sword strike descended, making her sense crisis.


    Boom!


    The tall woman¡¯s body flew several meters away, crashing into a wall and spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Chen Yu gave her no chance to speak. His heart powered up, his speed amplified, and he closed the distance in a flash, delivering another fierce and overbearing sword wave.


    At the same time, he summoned the Red Flame King.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King roared, and the air was filled with swirling flames as it transformed into three fire dragons, rushing wildly forward.


    "Chen Yu, you¡¯re a liar..."


    The tall woman could barely say anything before she was once again inundated by the attacks of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    Chen Yu showed no mercy and, together with the Red Flame King, their combined strike killed the injured tall woman.


    "Qing!"


    Senior Sister Yang, a woman in yellow from the Sky Wolf Realm, heard the tall woman¡¯s scream and flew over.


    This woman was the one who had previously been chasing Yun Fei¡¯er.


    "You dare kill Qing, die!"


    Upon seeing Chen Yu, Senior Sister Yang was overcome with rage and instantly attacked him.


    She had previously failed in her pursuit of Yun Fei¡¯er because of Chen Yu¡¯s intervention.


    And in order to escape, she had used up all her trump cards.


    Her hatred for Chen Yu ran deep, wishing she could cut him into a thousand pieces.


    Now, she had witnessed a sister she was on good terms with killed by Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    An arc of silver light shot out, heading straight for Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    "All together now!"


    Chen Yu shouted.


    This woman¡¯s strength was top-tier among the disciples of the Sky Wolf Realm, only slightly weaker than Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t overestimate himself and called for the Red Flame King to join the fight.


    Clang!


    Chen Yu raised the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, blocking the incoming strike, as the blade trembled violently.


    Devil Wind Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu performed the Devil Wind Sword Technique, concentrating his sword energy into a massive arc-shaped slash.


    "Child¡¯s play!"


    Senior Sister Yang handled her silver whip with speeds that blurred the weapon from view, with countless arcs of silver light bursting forth.


    Senior Sister Yang had previously been defeated by Chen Yu only because she was ganged up on by three people.


    This time, one-on-one, she was not afraid at all and intended to make Chen Yu pay a painful price.


    However, when the Red Flame King joined the battle, everything changed.


    Sister Yang initially thought the beast was just an ordinary ancient creature at the mid-peak stage, but the Red Flame King¡¯s display of strength was astonishing, forcing her to take it seriously and divert her attention to deal with it.


    Roar! Roar! Roar!


    Around Sister Yang, the air seemed to transform into a vast ocean of fire, with fire dragons occasionally bursting out.


    In the former Flame Valley which became Medicine King Valley, the Red Flame King¡¯s combat prowess was even more astonishing.


    On the front lines, Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Dao attack was relentless, becoming increasingly powerful.


    "Silver Snake Whip Technique!"


    Senior Sister Yang moved her silver whip even faster, with silver glimmers constantly shining around her body as if hundreds of silver light serpents scattered, dispersing the sea of fire.


    "Yangming Sword Point!"


    Taking the opportunity while Sister Yang performed her technique, Chen Yu suddenly thrust out with his right index finger, shooting out a stunning bloodlight sword beam that pierced through Sister Yang¡¯s abdomen.


    At the same time, several silver snakes struck Chen Yu, throwing him back several steps and causing a stinging pain at his wound.


    "Damn it, not this move again!"


    Senior Sister Yang clutched her abdomen.


    In the previous battle, it was the Yangming Sword Point that had turned the tide for Chen Yu.


    Now, she was wounded by the Yangming Sword Point again; her vital blood and energy rapidly eroded.


    Her previous injuries hadn¡¯t fully healed, and now, they had been compounded.


    "This lady is not weak."


    The Red Flame King sneered, then opened his mouth wide, inhaling deeply, drawing all the nearby flames towards him into a crimson fireball.


    Boom!


    The fireball flew out and, nearing Sister Yang, it abruptly began to spin and expand, unleashing six fire dragons that roared as they lunged at Sister Yang.


    "This Spirit Pet..."


    Senior Sister Yang was utterly shocked as the Red Flame King¡¯s mighty strength intimidated her once more.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Sister Yang quickly whirled her long whip, using her attacks to fend off the Red Flame King¡¯s assault.


    Silver arcs and fire dragons collided, eroding and neutralizing each other.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu soared upwards, his Demon Flood Dragon Sword flashing with frightening demonic light as he slashed with a violent sword wave.


    Boom!


    The sword wave crashed forth, breaking the balance between the silver arcs and fire dragons, causing a tremendous explosion.


    Senior Sister Yang was thrown back ten meters, her body slamming into an Array Barrier and suffering a rebound from the array, falling to the ground and spewing out a large mouthful of fresh blood.

 Chapter 579: Seize the Soul Flame

    Senior Sister Yang climbed up from the ground, her face filled with indignant resentment.


    Previously, she had been besieged and severely wounded by Chen Yu and two others, hence she bore a grudge against Chen Yu in her heart.


    But this time, Chen Yu, along with his Spirit Pet, defeated her on his own.


    "Chen Yu, if not for this powerful Spirit Pet, you would definitely be no match for me."


    Senior Sister Yang refused to admit that she had been defeated by Chen Yu and looked for excuses to justify herself.


    And in her heart, she believed it too; Chen Yu¡¯s Ancient Beast Spirit Pet had combat power far exceeding its cultivation level, which was extraordinary.


    "You got away last time, but today you¡¯ll leave your life behind!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste words with this person; since she was an enemy, his goal was to strike her down.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, slashing out a black blade light.


    Seeing this, Senior Sister Yang immediately stepped back and lashed out with a whip shadow, shattering it.


    Even though she was filled with resentment, at this moment she was severely injured and no match for Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    If she let her anger cloud her judgment and fought a desperate battle with Chen Yu, it would most likely lead her down a path to death.


    Under the concerted attack of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, Senior Sister Yang kept retreating.


    This scene was witnessed by the people of the Sky Wolf Realm, and they were all dumbfounded.


    There, the strongest was Lv Jingguang, followed by Yan Gao, and then came Senior Sister Yang.


    And now, Senior Sister Yang was being pursued by an unknown little soldier, looking wounded and pathetic¡ªhow could this be?


    Not only the people of the Sky Wolf Realm were surprised, but the powerhouses from the other two realms who knew about Senior Sister Yang¡¯s strength and status were also taken aback and found it difficult to accept this sight.


    "This kid..."


    Yan Gao stared coldly at Chen Yu.


    To this scene, he was not surprised, just somewhat unexpected.


    He hadn¡¯t thought that Chen Yu was not only strong but also had a very impressive Fire Path Ancient Beast Spirit Pet.


    He kept this in mind, that next time when he tried to kill Chen Yu, he would need to watch out.


    Meanwhile, Senior Brother Wang from the Chi Hong Realm realized that getting revenge might be hopeless. The strength Chen Yu had shown was even a bit stronger than his own. Adding in that Ancient Beast Spirit Pet, he had no choice but to run.


    "Kid, there¡¯s actually ¡¯Melting Golden Flame¡¯ here."


    The Red Flame King messaged Chen Yu.


    "This is the Blood Star Realm. With the methods of that Alchemy Master, having a few True Fire Spirit Flames ranked low on the True Fire Spirit Flame List is not at all strange."


    Chen Yu replied.


    "That¡¯s not what I mean. I mean I want that ¡¯Melting Golden Flame.¡¯"


    The Red Flame King said again.


    "You, the grand Red Flame King, are interested in a True Fire Spirit Flame ranked three hundred eighty-sixth?"


    Chen Yu teased.


    "Better to have it than not."


    The Red Flame King huffed.


    "Do you have a plan?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    The powerhouses from the Three Realms were all vying for the Melting Golden Flame.


    Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t make enemies with the strong from the Three Realms for the sake of the Red Flame King.


    "You can¡¯t be of much help. It¡¯s all up to me," the Red Flame King mused.


    Chen Yu rolled his eyes at him. He had just teased the Red Flame King, feeling a bit of pleasure, and now the Red Flame King retorted, squaring them up instantly.


    "It won¡¯t be easy to snatch the Melting Golden Flame from under so many watchful eyes, but there¡¯s still a way."


    "Beneath this valley lies a Red Fire Worm Ancient Beast on the verge of death. Maybe I can use it..."


    The Red Flame King messaged Chen Yu his plan.


    "There¡¯s actually a Red Fire Worm below!"


    Chen Yu was slightly shocked inside.


    And from the tone of the Red Flame King, that Red Fire Worm was incredibly powerful!


    But this Red Fire Worm was on the brink of death, and to live a little longer, it had entered a deep slumber.


    "I¡¯ll give you a hand, but whether it works out or not is up to luck."


    Chen Yu agreed to help the Red Flame King.


    Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist!


    Chen Yu stimulated the fourth demonic pattern; his left hand glowed with black runes as he fiercely punched out.


    Boom!


    The huge black Demon Fist roared out, growing larger and larger, like a small mountain, crashing down on Senior Sister Yang.


    In the confined space, faced with such a wide-reaching battle technique, Senior Sister Yang naturally couldn¡¯t dodge and had to withstand it.


    Senior Sister Yang immediately unleashed a whip strike, weakening the blow.


    Bang!


    But as the Demon Fist shattered, it suddenly exploded, turning into a vast surging mass of black demonic clouds.


    Senior Sister Yang hurriedly activated her True Essence Shield to resist the force of the blow.


    Whoosh!


    From within the black demonic clouds, suddenly shot out a blood-red Sword Qi, piercing under her ribs.


    "Damn it..."


    Senior Sister Yang cursed in anger.


    As a surprise attack, the Yangming Sword Point was extremely effective.


    This attack had strong penetrating power. Ordinary True Essence Protection Shields couldn¡¯t stop it at all, and once it hit, it completely penetrated, with life essence blood being burnt by the blood flame, rapidly ebbing away; the wound was also very difficult to heal.


    "Flame Dragon Locking Body Technique."


    Suddenly, the Red Flame King activated a secret technique.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    The flames in the valley boiled and tumbled wildly, a spectacle that shocked many, thinking a powerful being had arrived.


    The surrounding flames quickly gathered into six flaming dragons, each launching an attack, biting toward Senior Sister Yang.


    "Ah..."


    Senior Sister Yang let out a terrible scream.


    At this moment, she was firmly bitten all over by the six fire dragons, suffering unbearable pain.


    Boom!


    The six fire dragons took hold of Senior Sister Yang and flew out, heading for a lava trench, diving into it.


    This scene caused many spectators to inhale sharply in shock, as the man and his pet were just too brutal.


    Chen Yu was incredibly powerful, at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm, yet he possessed the strength of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and his Ancient Beast Spirit Pet was just as monstrous, with exceedingly strong fighting capabilities.


    The two of them unfolded their powerful secret techniques, and Senior Sister Yang was utterly powerless to resist.


    "Kid, you¡¯re seeking death!"


    Lv Jingguang let out a piercing scream.


    He had not taken Chen Yu seriously before, but now he committed Chen Yu to memory as one of the targets to be killed; if given the chance, he would definitely make Chen Yu¡¯s life worse than death.


    But just at this moment.


    Boom hoo hoo!


    The ground trembled slightly, and a rumbling sound came from below.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    Some sensed something was amiss, and others had already felt the whiff of danger.


    Suddenly, magma surged up from the trenches in the distance, and the next moment a six-meter-long giant Red Fire Worm sprung out.


    This scene caused everyone to widen their eyes in shock, as nobody expected there to be an even more powerful Red Fire Worm beneath the ground.


    No one guessed that the appearance of this Red Fire Worm was due to the Red Flame King startling it awake with a special method.


    "It¡¯s just a Red Fire Worm."


    With so many people present, the terror of the Red Fire Worm lay in its group attacks; presumably, this single Red Fire Worm wouldn¡¯t be able to stir up much, right?


    Of course, this was just speculation by the crowd, hoping...


    Roar!


    After emerging, the Red Fire Worm, upon seeing the situation before it, became enraged, and with a fierce slap of its tail, it whipped up a scorching surge of magma towards them.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Numerous crimson liquid projectiles shot towards them like arrows.


    In a flash, the valley was riddled with holes.


    "Not good!"


    A disciple from the Sky Wolf Realm at the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm put up a protective shield, blocking a glob of magma.


    But then the second and third globs struck.


    Bang crack!


    The shield shattered, and another glob of magma hit the man¡¯s body, instantly leaving a scorching deep pit and causing the man to scream like a ghost howling.


    "Both of you, why don¡¯t we first kill this beast, then compete for the Rongjinyan?"


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s brows creased slightly.


    Before the people from Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm could decide,


    The Red Fire Worm this time was even more ferocious, tunneled into the magma, took a deep breath, and then flew up, spewing out.


    Boom!


    A huge column of magma was blasted out, instantly knocking two disciples aloft, scorching them black, dead beyond doubt.


    The column of magma swept through, and everyone could only dodge.


    Suddenly, the column of magma aimed for Lv Jingguang.


    "Damn it!"


    Lv Jingguang gritted his teeth in frustration, forced to evade.


    He specialized in spiritual attacks and toxins, but this Red Fire Worm was at the Half-step Sky Sea level, with a lifespan nearing its end, its spiritual power profoundly deep.


    Against this move of the Red Fire Worm, he truly had no recourse.


    Bang!


    The lava column swept over the Array around the Rongjinyan, causing it to show signs of damage.


    Seeing this scene, the powerhouses from the Three Realms swarmed over, ready to snatch it.


    But the Red Fire Worm leapt out, crashing towards them.


    Ancient Beast Physique was known to be strong, and since the Red Fire Worm lived within magma, its body was scalding hot. Even Lv Jingguang dared not meet it head-on and could only evade.


    Boom bang bang!


    The whole valley changed beyond recognition due to the awakening and the intense fight of the Red Fire Worm. The valley cracked, and magma surged up.


    "This Red Fire Worm¡¯s purpose is to defend this place to the death. Now that it is nearing death, it will fight with everything it has. These humans cannot handle it. They can only retreat for the time being!"


    The instigator, the Red Flame King, said with a light smile.


    As he had predicted, the powerful beings from the Three Realms, disrupted by the Red Fire Worm, were thrown into disarray and forced to retreat.


    Faced with the frenzied Red Fire Worm, even Lv Jingguang was at a loss.


    Suddenly, the Red Flame King dived into the magma.


    As a Fire Qilin, he was naturally not afraid of magma.


    Using the magma as a disguise, the Red Flame King got close to the Rongjinyan, unnoticed.


    At this moment, while the Red Fire Worm was pursuing Lv Jingguang, the Red Flame King took the opportunity to bite down, breaking the Array, swallowed the Rongjinyan, and returned to the magma.


    Because of the collapse of the Medicine King Valley, that area was covered up, and with the Red Flame King using the magma to cover his form, nobody noticed that the Rongjinyan had already been obtained by him. S§×ar?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Not long after, the Red Flame King emerged from the magma far away, coming to Chen Yu¡¯s side.


    "Let¡¯s go quickly!"


    The Red Flame King transmitted.


    Chen Yu nodded. Having obtained the Rongjinyan, it was naturally best to leave.


    A hundred miles away, Chen Yu and the Red Flame King entered a cave.


    Once there, the Red Flame King immediately opened his mouth, and a ball of golden flames shot out from within.


    "You little thing, you¡¯ve burnt me to death!"


    The Red Flame King immediately started cursing.


    It turned out that the Red Flame King was in such a hurry because of the Rongjinyan inside him.


    Boom hoo hoo!


    The Rongjinyan transformed into a sea of fire with a torrential might, threatening to engulf Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    It was of a high grade, and it also possessed a Flame Spirit within it.


    "Insolence!"


    The Red Flame King shouted vigorously, emitting an immensely powerful aura.


    His former self was an unparalleled powerhouse, exuding the demeanor of a mighty figure in every action, and coupled with his current Holy Beast Physique, his presence was overwhelming.


    The Rongjinyan seemed to be intimidated, trembling slightly as it began to shrink.


    Hu!


    Chen Yu waved his hand, releasing the Blood Crystal Flame. In both grade and quality, it surpassed the Rongjinyan.


    Under their combined influence, the Rongjinyan was utterly subdued, obediently yielding.

 Chapter 580: Sky-reaching Sect

    In the cave, the Red Flame King began to refine the "Melting Gold Flame".


    The process of refining a spirit flame was not like that of a spiritual artifact; it was much slower.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu simply sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate.


    He took out some precious materials he had gathered upon entering the Medicine King Valley. Although not as good quality as the Demon Claw Flame King Grass and Flame Light Grass, they were still quite rare.


    After selecting a few, Chen Yu took out several precious materials that were useful to him at the moment, swallowed them, and then commenced his cultivation.


    Meanwhile, at Medicine King Valley.


    The powerhouses from the three major realms had temporarily retreated but did not leave. Instead, they were stationed nearby, waiting for reinforcements!


    Five days later, two figures approached from afar and were still engaged in combat.


    One of them, a middle-aged man dressed in blue robes, with an indifferent expression and dignified demeanor, was Yun Guangyin, one of the Law Enforcement Holy Guards of the Kunyun Realm!


    The other, a woman in red garments, wore a charming smile. With a stretch of her jade fingers, nine flying swords simultaneously whirred out around her.


    Yun Guangyin took out a crimson sword with dense mysterious patterns, radiating an astonishing might of a spiritual artifact.


    Clang!


    With a swing of the crimson sword, a shocking red sword light shot straight into the heavens.


    With a single move, the searing sword Qi scattered, leaving the ground full of scars and wounds.


    Afterward, they both landed near Medicine King Valley.


    "Your strength is not bad, but if it were a battle to the death, the winner would surely be me!"


    The woman in the red dress said with a smile.


    "Oh? Your strength isn¡¯t that great either, where does this confidence come from?"


    Yun Guangyin coldly retorted with a jeer.


    "Brother Guangyin!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er got up and went over.


    "Yun Guangyin!"


    Chu Yu and the other Holy Guards quickly followed, their faces filled with reverence.


    Previously, they had been suppressed by the people from the Sky Wolf Realm, but now that Yun Guangyin had arrived, they could finally stand tall.


    "Senior Sister, you¡¯re here."


    Senior Brother Wang and the others immediately gathered around the woman in red, giving the people from Kunyun Realm hostile looks.


    Previously, the two major realms had joined forces because the Sky Wolf Realm was too strong. But now, each of these realms had a powerhouse on par with Lv Jingguang, so there was no need for an alliance.


    Moreover, these two powerhouses seemed to have a grudge, so the previously cooperative teams quickly turned against each other.


    "Senior Sister, this is Medicine King Valley, it should have a great connection to that legendary Alchemy Master..."


    Senior Brother Wang briefed her on the situation here.


    The Medicine King Valley was almost destroyed, but there were still many precious materials left.


    More importantly, that mysterious cavern had not yet been opened.


    The main reason was that Red Fire Worm, a creature at the half-step Sky Sea level, was guarding it, preventing them from entering as they could not defeat it.


    After hearing Senior Brother Wang¡¯s words, the woman in the red dress seemed very interested.


    Next, the three major forces joined forces and attacked the Red Fire Worm, starting a tremendous battle!


    The Red Fire Worm fought to the death to protect the cavern and, with its life nearing its end, gave its all. Even Lv Jingguang, Yun Guangyin, and the woman in the red dress had to temporarily avoid its ferocity.


    After half a day, the Red Fire Worm was finally dead.


    But at this moment, Medicine King Valley was already in ruins; many precious materials were destroyed or buried in the battle.


    After dealing with the powerful enemy, conflicts among the three forces erupted, all over the ownership of the cavern.


    ...


    Six days had passed, and Chen Yu fully absorbed the medicinal effects of those precious materials, which significantly enhanced his cultivation.


    However, he had recently advanced to the peak of the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm. Consuming the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid and these numerous precious materials in a short period led to rapid increases in cultivation but caused his foundation to be unstable and even potentially affected his future potential.


    Luckily, the Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record that Chen Yu practiced was extraordinary, and as long as he didn¡¯t eagerly rush to enhance his cultivation in the future, he could gradually eliminate these hidden risks.


    "If the elixirs were specially concocted by alchemists to enhance cultivation, it would be much better."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    Elixirs specifically created by alchemists for cultivation enhancement had minor side effects or even none. Just like the Sky Sea Sacred Liquid that Chen Yu had previously consumed, it was the work of an alchemist, and using it for cultivation enhancement brought very small risks.


    But alchemists were rare, and those who could concoct high-quality pills and medicinal liquids were even scarcer.


    "If only I could get my hands on a Washing Spirit Pill, that would solve the problems in a short period!"


    Chen Yu thought of a certain type of elixir.


    Prodigies from great powers, with family resources for cultivation, could rapidly enhance their cultivation, and to avoid related issues, they would consume Washing Spirit Pills to eliminate hidden dangers.


    However, Pills suitable for the Guiyuan Realm level were quite rare and not easy to come by.


    Seeing that the Red Flame King was still refining the "Melting Gold Flame," Chen Yu took out the Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone and summoned the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    The Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone contained pure Fire Dao and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which could act as nourishment for the "Blood Crystal Flame," improving its quality.


    One day, suddenly, two people intruded into the cave.


    "There¡¯s someone here!"


    One of the burly men became immediately alert.


    They had just left Medicine King Valley, saw this cave, and intended to seclude themselves for a while to enhance their cultivation strength.


    They did not expect someone to already be inside the cave.


    "That¡¯s... the "Blood Crystal Flame," the "Melting Gold Flame"!"


    A woman¡¯s voice was filled with astonishment.


    Though it was dark inside the cave, those two flames were strikingly conspicuous.


    Seeing two Innate Spiritual Flames at once, she was naturally shocked.


    Moreover, the "Blood Crystal Flame" was of high rank and was listed in the top one hundred of the True Fire Spirit Flame List.


    As for the "Melting Gold Flame," this type of spirit flame had appeared in Medicine King Valley, but after the three forces had killed the Red Fire Worm, they couldn¡¯t find the "Melting Gold Flame".


    She couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the "Melting Gold Flame" had been secretly taken by someone already.


    "Run!"


    The burly man immediately urged, his voice somewhat anxious.


    Inside Medicine King Valley, the powerhouses from all three major forces had set their sights on the "Molten Gold Flame."


    Now that they had discovered this secret, others would not let them leave easily.


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    Chen Yu uttered a low shout, transforming into a pitch-black shadow streaking forth.


    He struck with his palm, and the "Blood Crystal Flame" surged wildly from his palm center.


    The burly man hacked down with his blade, but it was caught by Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    Boom!


    The "Blood Crystal Flame" spread from both sides, continually attacking the two people.


    "Run, Junior Sister!"


    The burly man bellowed, his True Yuan erupting as he prepared to fight Chen Yu to the death.


    Yangming Sword Point!


    Chen Yu¡¯s right forefinger pointed out, releasing two successive blood-red flame sword points.


    The first penetrated the burly man¡¯s abdomen, and the second struck through the thigh of the woman.


    Boom!


    The burly man unleashed an immensely shocking blade light.


    Chen Yu drew the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," slashing out with it.


    Boom Bang!


    With the explosion, the blade light was slowly devoured by the black Demonic Qi, and the burly man was sent flying backward, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Chen Yu did not give the other side a chance to catch their breath, attacking once more.


    These two were from the Chi Hong Realm, having discovered the "Molten Gold Flame," they would certainly publicize it, potentially attracting many powerful enemies to Chen Yu. It was better to silence them.


    Boom! Boom!


    Chen Yu slashed out two more swords, the raging sword light sweeping across.


    The burly man blocked the first sword but failed to stop the second, dying on the spot.


    "Mercy¡­ My Lord, have mercy!"


    The woman immediately prostrated on the ground, begging for mercy.


    This burly man, who was stronger than her, had been slain by Chen Yu in an instant.


    With her strength, especially injured in the thigh, she had no chance to escape.


    "My Lord, spare this young woman¡¯s life, and from now on, I am willing to be your ox and horse, at your beck and call," begged the woman through gritted teeth.


    "What¡¯s the situation in Medicine King Valley now?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    "Medicine King Valley?"


    The woman¡¯s eyes blinked in surprise but then quickly regained composure, "Medicine King Valley has now become a ruin..."


    Chen Yu proceeded to ask a few more questions, to which the woman responded without hesitation.


    "Can you spare my life, my lord?" the woman suddenly asked.


    "Answer my questions!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s face turned cold, with a killing intent surfacing in his eyes.


    Startled, the woman promptly answered Chen Yu¡¯s questions.


    "You may die now."


    Hearing her answer, Chen Yu murmured lowly, his right forefinger suddenly pointing out, launching a blood flame sword light.


    At close range, the woman had no chance to dodge; a bloody hole appeared on her forehead, and she fell dead.


    In the Blood Star Realm, people from the other two realms were all enemies. Even the Holy Guards from Kunyun Realm might stab you in the back for profit.


    Naturally, Chen Yu would not let the woman live to escape, allowing her to die directly.


    From this person of Chi Hong Realm, Chen Yu learned that


    The cave dwelling in Medicine King Valley had been breached.


    But instead of any treasures inside, many incomplete alchemical formulas were etched on the walls.


    Many alchemists deduced that Medicine King Valley was actually a place for a certain Alchemy Master to cultivate medicinal herbs, where he would extrapolate Elixir formulas in his spare time.


    What¡¯s more, a senior alchemist inferred from the wall¡¯s formulas that the Alchemy Master who took over the Blood Star Realm had been concocting a Heaven and Earth Strange Pill that could break through realms and accelerate cultivation!


    He estimated that if a Half-step Sea Level cultivator acquired this pill, it would increase their chances of breaking through the Sky Sea Realm by at least fifty to sixty percent.


    Moreover, this Elixir was of a higher grade, targeting not the Sky Sea Realm but the Condensed Star Realm!


    It was a Strange Pill of tremendous benefit to the strong practitioners of the Condensed Star Realm!


    Upon this revelation, waves of commotion were stirred, and the news about the precious treasure quickly spread.


    "This pill is extraordinary..."


    Chen Yu exclaimed in amazement.


    There was no mention of this pill¡¯s uses in the information provided by the Holy Land.


    Likely, the other two realms were in a similar state of ignorance.


    Now that this news has leaked, it will undoubtedly spark an even fiercer battle for its possession.


    The essence of cultivation was to enhance one¡¯s cultivation, and that Heaven and Earth Strange Pill was a treasure in this regard!


    In other words, even those with mediocre talents could potentially defy the odds and soar to great heights if they obtained this pill.


    Previously, Chen Yu had not been particularly interested in this treasure, but now he too was eager to vie for it, despite his limited personal strength and slim hopes.


    Furthermore, there were rumors that the geographical location of the Blood Star Realm¡¯s preeminent force, the Sky-reaching Sect, was most advantageous.


    Currently, many were seeking the Sky-reaching Sect, and some had already discovered its location, heading that way.


    "I still have to go check out the Sky-reaching Sect!"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He sat cross-legged, continuing to use the "Blood Crystal Flame" to absorb the Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone and enhance its quality.


    A day later, the Red Flame King announced that he had successfully refined the "Molten Gold Flame."

 Chapter 581: Under the Sky-reaching Peak

    Red Flame King opened his eyes and saw that Chen Yu had almost absorbed the essence of the Spiritual Jade Fire Light Stone.


    "Kid, do you know that once I have the Innate Spiritual Flame, you immediately use up these precious materials?"


    "[Melting Gold Flame] has just been refined by me, and now it¡¯s at its weakest and needs a lot of nourishment!"


    Red Flame King said with displeasure.


    Chen Yu thought about it and realized that this group of [Melting Gold Flame] had always been trapped in the Jade Fire Bamboo Cage, never having absorbed anything, and was of low quality. At this stage, it couldn¡¯t serve much purpose.


    Then he searched inside the [Smoke-spitting Pearl], found some related precious materials, but all of them were of poor quality.


    "Kid, this is not enough."


    "This little guy is too weak; he needs strong nourishment!"


    Red Flame King shook his head repeatedly.


    Whoo!


    Above his head burst out a golden spiritual flame, the [Melting Gold Flame], which vigorously moved around, fully agreeing with what Red Flame King said.


    "Alright then, this treasure is for you."


    Chen Yu took out a red medicinal herb, its leaves shaped like flames and burning with a faint flame, clearly extraordinary.


    This was exactly the Flame Light Grass that Chen Yu had stolen last from Medicine King Valley.


    Flame Light Grass could be absorbed by Fire Dao Practitioners to increase their Fire Dao power.


    It was also excellent nourishment for an Innate Spiritual Flame.


    "That¡¯s more like it."


    After receiving the Flame Light Grass, Red Flame King said nothing else, preparing to let the [Melting Gold Flame] absorb and refine it.


    "No hurry, let¡¯s get to Sky-reaching Sect first,"


    Chen Yu interrupted the Red Flame King and then said.


    Now, most people speculated that the Heaven and Earth Strange Pill crafted by the Alchemy Master was in Sky-reaching Sect.


    Chen Yu was also quite eager for this legendary item, so he decided to go and see.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t obtain such a treasure, he could still scavenge for some other precious items.


    Then, Chen Yu and Red Flame King set off, heading for Sky-reaching Sect!


    Originally, Chen Yu had read books about it and only knew the general location of Sky-reaching Sect, but not the precise location.


    But that didn¡¯t matter, so many people were looking for Sky-reaching Sect, Chen Yu believed that someone would find it, and the information would gradually spread.


    Thus, what Chen Yu needed to do now was hasten there.


    ...


    Sky-reaching Sect was located on a mountain peak in the center of the Blood Star Realm.


    This peak was called the highest peak in this realm, extraordinarily tall and dangerously steep.


    Climbing to the top and looking down would make even a cultivator weak-kneed.


    The Blood Star Realm was vast, and only a few people, who were teleported near, found this place first.


    At this moment, at the base of Sky-reaching Peak, there were only ten people!


    Among them, two were in the Half-step Sky Sea Realm. The first person was a red-haired man from the Chi Hong Realm with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, always with his eyes closed, exuding an astonishing aura.


    The second was a woman in a white dress, wrapped around her arms and waist with a silken ribbon like green jade, ethereal and dreamlike, like a Heavenly Immortal.


    That woman was Ning Man Yao, one of the top three beauties of the Kunyun Realm.


    However, only two people from the Kunyun Realm were present, and five from the Chi Hong Realm. The remaining three were from the Sky Wolf Realm, so surrounding them, people from Kunyun and Sky Wolf Realm stood closer together because the power of the Chi Hong Realm¡¯s presence was too strong.


    "We¡¯ve already sent out the message; we believe many more people will come rushing here soon!"


    A Sky Wolf Realm Inner Sect Disciple said with a smile.


    Here, only the Sky Wolf Realm didn¡¯t have a Half-step Sky Sea individual, so their three became the runners.


    "It won¡¯t be long before more and more people arrive here, and then we can storm into Sky-reaching Sect!"


    Ning Man Yao¡¯s calm tone carried a hint of expectation.


    "Is this Sky-reaching Sect really the residence of that Alchemy Master? Why are there so many ¡¯Evil Corpses¡¯ inside?"


    A short-haired man approached Ning Man Yao and asked. This person was Deng Kuan.


    They had just arrived and climbed over Tongtian Mountain, but were repelled by the Evil Corpses inside.


    The dangers within were numerous, and even those at Half-step Sky Sea, if not careful, could potentially fall.


    "This Sky-reaching Peak has astonishing spiritual energy, the most concentrated Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within tens of thousands of miles around, probably there¡¯s no place in the entire Blood Star Realm that compares to here. This must be that Alchemy Master¡¯s residence!"


    "As for the Evil Corpses, maybe that Alchemy Master could concoct the rumored Corpse Pill, once consumed, one would turn into a controlled zombie to defend this place!"


    Two of the five people from Chi Hong Realm argued loudly.


    They believed this location held treasured items because firstly, the place had dense energy, higher than Holy Heart Lake, nearly reaching the level of Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Secondly, the greater the crisis in an area, the more likely there was to be hidden treasure.


    Just then, a figure flew from afar, and three from Sky Wolf Realm immediately went to greet him, the newcomer was a member of the Sky Wolf realm.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu was still on his way.


    The Blood Star Realm was not an ordinary small realm, its land vast.


    Chen Yu estimated, given the concentration of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here, it was bound to give rise to Sky Sea Realm powerhouses.


    But having been here so long, he hadn¡¯t spotted a native, so he was not too concerned about this.


    However, he did encounter many fierce Demon Beasts, and these beasts were extremely ferocious, attacking wildly whenever they sensed human presence.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had improved rapidly recently, his foundation unstable.


    Thus, he simply used these Demon Beasts to temper himself, consolidate his cultivation base, and he gained quite a lot along the way.


    Roar!


    A thunderous roar erupted, and from the foggy marshes in the distance, a giant shadow crawled out.


    It was a ferocious giant crocodile covered in black scales, its scales flickering with black lightning, making the surrounding land scorched black.


    "A Half-step Sky Sea Realm Demon Beast!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyelids twitched, the aura from the beast making him feel an intense threat.


    Swoosh!


    Without a second thought, he turned and ran, bursting forth with maximum speed.


    The black lightning crocodile roared and leaped into the sky, pursuing him.


    However, the crocodile¡¯s speed in the air was not fast, perhaps due to its huge size. After a long chase, the distance between them grew further.


    Just then, others nearby surprised the vicious giant crocodile, which immediately shifted its target and attacked another person.


    "Damn, a Half-step Sky Sea level Demon Beast."


    The man in white cursed loudly and glared fiercely at Chen Yu before turning to flee.


    "Boy, how dare you harm me, don¡¯t let me run into you again, or I won¡¯t let you off."


    The man in white quickly disappeared from sight.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother with him any further, as the man was clearly just unlucky¡ªit served him right, and it was none of Chen Yu¡¯s business.


    After flying for a while, Chen Yu found a secluded spot, sat cross-legged, and started to recover his True Yuan.


    Although cultivators in the Guiyuan Realm could fly, it consumed a great deal of True Yuan, so they often needed to rest and replenish.


    Chen Yu circulated the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" to consolidate his cultivation strength.


    "If the treasure really is in the Sky-reaching Sect, then my current strength is not enough!"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    A moment later, he gritted his teeth, took out a wine cup filled with Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Sky Sea Holy Liquid was a tool of alchemists, taking this Holy Liquid to increase cultivation had very slight side effects.


    Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid greatly benefited those in the late stages of Guiyuan Realm and also had a significant effect on those at the peak of Late Sky Sea Realm.


    Chen Yu did not drink it in one go but took only a small sip and then began to absorb and refine it to improve his cultivation.


    A day later, Chen Yu had completely absorbed the strength of that sip of Sky Sea Holy Liquid, and his True Yuan had fully recovered.


    Swoosh!


    He soared into the sky, once again continuing on his journey.


    Along the way, this was his routine for a month, by which point only half of the cup of Sky Sea Holy Liquid remained.


    Half a cup of Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid saved Chen Yu five years of arduous cultivation, bringing him a step closer to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    At this time, Chen Yu felt the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi became denser, and he saw other cultivators from the Three Realms more frequently.


    "It seems I am very close to the Sky-reaching Sect now!"


    Chen Yu murmured.


    The next day, Chen Yu saw a towering mountain peak.


    That peak, like a massive pillar, rose steeply into the clouds.


    Around this area, more than forty people had already gathered, among them five with the aura of Half-step Sea Level!


    "Chen Yu!"


    An elated female voice rang out, the tone filled with joy.


    As Chen Yu turned around, he saw Yun Fei¡¯er along with Chu Yu, Jiang Chen, and others from the Medicine King Valley.


    "Where had you gone during the Medicine King Valley event? Why did you suddenly disappear?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er asked with concern.


    At that time, the Red Fire Worm appeared, causing great turmoil, and the scene was chaotic; she even thought Chen Yu had been killed.


    However, upon reflection, she knew Chen Yu¡¯s strength was not weak; if he pulled out all the stops and gave his all, he could match a top-tier Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    "He must have been scared off!"


    A handsome young man in the group, seeing Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s warmth towards Chen Yu, scoffed dismissively. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sorry, I had to leave abruptly due to some matters!"


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Indeed, he had left suddenly without saying goodbye because the Red Flame King had ingested the "Molten Gold Flame" and he had to leave hastily.


    "It¡¯s good that you¡¯re alright!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er showed a gentle and charming smile, causing many nearby men to look as if they had lost their souls.


    From a distance, Deng Kuan saw Chen Yu, and his mood inexplicably soured, his heart filled with irritability.


    Perhaps it was because a Silver Emblem Holy Guard he looked down upon could reach a level comparable to his own, Deng Kuan felt a strong sense of humiliation.


    Or maybe it was because his multiple attempts to humiliate Chen Yu had all failed, feeling as if he had been slapped several times by Chen Yu instead.


    Deng Kuan leaned over to whisper to a long-faced man meditating next to him, "Brother Shen, Yun Fei¡¯er is here."


    Shen Han opened his eyes, looked at Yun Fei¡¯er, and his expression subtly changed.


    "Brother Shen, when I first came to the Blood Star Realm, I happened to see them two being very intimate and cuddling. I really don¡¯t know what Yun Fei¡¯er sees in this guy; perhaps this kid has used some scheme!"


    Deng Kuan started to stir up trouble.


    Originally, Shen Han was just a bit displeased, but after hearing this, his eyebrows knitted together, and his expression turned somewhat somber.


    "Where does Brother Shen fall short compared to Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er is really blind!"


    Deng Kuan said again.


    "Shut up!"


    Shen Han¡¯s frown deepened, and he suddenly shouted!


    After this, Deng Kuan dared not say anymore.


    It wasn¡¯t long before Chen Yu, through conversations with those around him, learned about some situations.


    "Indeed, the Sky-reaching Sect is also fraught with crises, and there¡¯s no solid evidence yet proving that this is the residence of that Alchemy Master."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Afterwards, he too decided to stay nearby.


    It was too dangerous inside, and the Half-step Sky Sea experts gathered here were not in a hurry to make a move, so why should Chen Yu rush?


    He found a fairly hidden spot and released the Red Flame King.


    During this month, the Red Flame King had not been idle inside the pet bag; his "Molten Gold Flame" had completely absorbed the nutrients, including the Flame Light Grass, and its quality had improved significantly.


    Though not incredibly powerful, it proved to be useful.


    "Kid, is there more, give me more nutrients."


    The Red Flame King asked unceremoniously.


    Thinking of the perils on Sky-reaching Peak, and still needing the power of the Red Flame King, Chen Yu went over to Yun Fei¡¯er and exchanged some rare materials with her.


    Another five days passed, and nearly seventy people had gathered at the site, including six at Half-step Sky Sea level!


    Suddenly.


    Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!


    Three figures flew out and charged up the Sky-reaching Peak.


    These three were all at Half-step Sky Sea Realm, including Ning Man Yao from Kunyun Sacred Land!


    Following that, a few more figures started moving!


    "It¡¯s started!"


    "Attack the Sky-reaching Sect!"

 Chapter 582: Void Netherworld Stele

    Originally, there were six Heavenly Bridges surrounding Sky-reaching Peak that led to the summit.


    However, the bridges no longer existed, so everyone had to climb the perilous peak.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s move!"


    Not far away, Yun Fei¡¯er ran up and shouted.


    Chen Yu planned to wait for these people to go up and scout the situation before taking action, but since someone had invited him, he set off as well.


    Taking the lead could lead to danger, but it also meant seizing a greater opportunity.


    Acting later was safer, but it also might yield nothing.


    Next to Yun Fei¡¯er, a handsome young man frowned, surprised Yun Fei¡¯er had personally come to invite Chen Yu.


    "Alright!"


    After putting the Red Flame King into his pet bag, Chen Yu followed Yun Fei¡¯er, Chu Yu, and others, soaring upwards.


    For the cultivators of Guiyuan Realm here, climbing the steep peak was relatively easy.


    But the real danger came from the other people around!


    Boom bang!


    In the middle of Sky-reaching Peak, a rumble of fighting suddenly erupted.


    "Die!"


    Four people from the Sky Wolf Realm suddenly attacked a cultivator from the Chi Hong Realm without warning.


    It was clear there was an existing feud between the two sides, as the four attackers were ruthlessly murderous.


    The person from Chi Hong Realm was caught off guard, severely injured, and fell downward.


    Hundreds of feet in the air, where the wind was strong, those in Guiyuan Realm could only fly at low altitudes.


    The man fell, with no place to land¡ªshattering into pieces!


    Upon seeing this, the others became vigilant and stayed away from people nearby.


    Chen Yu, following Yun Fei¡¯er and company¡ªwhose team had five people with considerable combined strength¡ªwasn¡¯t worried about someone causing trouble.


    Besides, unless the feud was significant, no one would strike here since Sky-reaching Peak was fraught with dangers; it was better to conserve one¡¯s True Yuan and energy.


    Below Chen Yu and his group, a man in white led three others as they moved swiftly upwards.


    "Hey, isn¡¯t that the jerk who tried to kill me using a Half-step Sky Sea demonic crocodile?"


    The man in white stared at Chen Yu, a sinister cold sneer crossing his face.


    Previously, while he was en route to Sky-reaching Peak, he was suddenly chased by a Half-step Sky Sea demonic crocodile, nearly losing his life in its jaws.


    Since the demonic crocodile was initially chasing Chen Yu before it suddenly turned on him, he blamed Chen Yu for the incident.


    "Brother Zheng, what¡¯s wrong?"


    A young man next to the man in white, noticing the unusual expression on Zheng Jichou¡¯s face, knew something was amiss.


    In the Tianhong Realm, Zheng Jichou was notoriously influential, an exceptional figure among the Inner Sect Disciples.


    Almost all Inner Sect Disciples knew that Zheng Jichou was petty and vengeful; once he had someone in his sights, he would go to any lengths to retaliate. If he couldn¡¯t defeat someone, he¡¯d tarnish their reputation and disgust them.


    "Who is so blind as to offend Brother Zheng?"


    Another man fawningly chuckled.


    Although Zheng Jichou wasn¡¯t well-liked for his character, his strong abilities were undeniable. During this journey to Sky-reaching Peak, they had to rely on him.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, that kid up ahead once sabotaged me, and I must avenge this grievance," Zheng Jichou muttered.


    The group fixed their gaze on Chen Yu; however, Chen Yu¡¯s team formation appeared much stronger, even more so than theirs.


    But they knew that wouldn¡¯t deter Zheng Jichou.


    "Brother Zheng, the other party is not to be underestimated," one disciple gently cautioned.


    "What¡¯s there to fear? Let¡¯s attack together and get rid of the kid."


    Zheng Jichou sneered.


    Although the enemy was strong, it couldn¡¯t overcome him.


    The others could only nod in agreement ¡ª they were only out to kill one person. If they could quickly deal with Chen Yu, his team wouldn¡¯t want to engage them at this moment.


    Moreover, under the current circumstances, if they severely injured Chen Yu, and considering they were hundreds of feet high with no surfaces to brace against, the likelihood of him falling to his death was high.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Zheng Jichou and his group suddenly accelerated.


    Shoo!


    Zheng Jichou stretched out his palm, and from his wrist shot out a silver needle, aiming at Chen Yu.


    "Hmm?"


    Chen Yu had felt something was off; a group had been following them and maintaining a certain distance.


    At this moment, he sensed an imminent threat.


    Chen Yu suddenly turned around, extending two fingers and pinching the silver needle.


    His fingers slightly burned with pain¡ªa clear sign the silver needle was poisoned.


    "You actually blocked it? But offending me means you¡¯re destined to meet a sad fate. You brought this upon yourself!"


    Zheng Jichou waved his hand, and eighteen small silver swords appeared, each coated with poison.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The eighteen small swords turned into streaks of silver sword light, attacking Chen Yu from all directions.


    "You really dared to sabotage Brother Zheng!"


    The other three members of Zheng Jichou¡¯s team launched their attack.


    Boom bang!


    In an instant, Chen Yu was bombarded by the four, causing an explosion that drew attention from all sides.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s expression changed slightly; as the leader of the team, she was at the front, so she took some time to react.


    "Hehe, what bad luck, to be ambushed at this time. How many people did Chen Yu offend normally?"


    A handsome young man in the team spoke indifferently, jealous of Chen Yu.


    Meanwhile, others nearby watched with interest.


    "Die, hahaha, this is what happens when you offend Zheng!"


    Zheng Jichou burst forth with speed, closing in on Chen Yu.


    In his view, their recent joint attack must have wounded Chen Yu.


    Next, all he had to do was deliver a final blow to severely injure and fling Chen Yu away from Sky-reaching Peak, ensuring he suffered enough. If things went poorly, Chen Yu might even end up shattered to pieces.


    However, when he approached, he found Chen Yu was completely unharmed!


    Huffing noises¡ª


    Chen Yu pulled out a pair of black, broken wings, flapped them to steady himself, and hovered in midair.


    "Who are you?"


    Chen Yu asked coldly.


    Just a moment ago, he had activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body and used the Demon Scale Defense to block the coordinated attack of these four people and was not injured.


    But he wondered why these four wanted to ambush him.


    "You..."


    Zheng Jichou glared at Chen Yu, so angry that he stomped his feet.


    The man who had previously schemed against him didn¡¯t even remember him!


    Chen Yu¡¯s words made Zheng Jichou feel completely ignored and disregarded.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had a flying treasure in his hands, which meant that even if he was severely injured, it was almost impossible for him to fall to his death.


    But Zheng Jichou couldn¡¯t accept it; their ambush on Chen Yu had yielded no results.


    Boom!


    Zheng Jichou struck with his palm, but suddenly, a silver sword flew out from his sleeve.


    If one was careless and distracted by his palm strike, they could very likely fall victim to this sneak attack by the silver sword.


    Demon Annihilation Claw!


    Chen Yu activated the first demon pattern, and his right hand released a vicious and pitch-black ancient demon claw.


    Boom!


    The palm light was shredded by the demon claw, and the silver sword was blasted away.


    "How is this kid so strong?"


    Zheng Jichou¡¯s eyes widened as he quickly dodged.


    But at that moment, the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist descended!


    Boom!


    A massive, dark demon pattern fist pressed down, resembling a small black mountain.


    Zheng Jichou and the other three disciples had nowhere to hide!


    Boom bang!


    The Demon Fist arrived, exploding into a magnificent black demon cloud.


    One of the people was too weak and was killed by Chen Yu with a single punch.


    The other two and Zheng Jichou plummeted downwards.


    Even a few others nearby were affected by Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    But seeing Chen Yu¡¯s formidable strength and possessing a flying treasure, giving him an advantage here, they could only swallow their anger.


    "Court death!"


    Just then, Yun Fei¡¯er suddenly struck, her face cold as frost, and she slashed out an astonishing red sword glow.


    Yun Fei¡¯er was strong, and her Sword Dao attacks were extremely powerful.


    Among the three, one was directly cleaved in half.


    Zheng Jichou and the other person fell straight down, quickly disappearing from sight.


    "Let¡¯s go, don¡¯t bother with them!"


    Chen Yu said indifferently.


    Zheng Jichou¡¯s strength, when placed in Kunyun Sacred Land, was almost in the top five among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards, posing no threat to Chen Yu, so he didn¡¯t take him seriously.


    The handsome young man in the group was inwardly shocked. Four people from the Chi Hong Realm had tried to ambush Chen Yu and failed, instead, two of them died, and the other two fell down, their fates unknown.


    Not long afterwards, the five of them reached the Sky-reaching Peak.


    The peak was relatively flat, with some majestic buildings that were somewhat dilapidated, giving off a feeling of aged desolation. The air was filled with a bloody evil Qi that permeated the area, making it feel eerily cold.


    Boom bang pong!


    Somewhere, there were continuous explosions, clearly a battle was taking place.


    Chen Yu and his companions chose a path that other strong cultivators had opened and decided to first scout the situation.


    Not long after moving forward, they saw a small team of three people fighting with two corpses in tattered robes, their bodies stiff and their faces fierce and pale¡ªthe Evil Corpses.


    Evil Corpses, also a kind of zombie, but containing amazing evil Qi inside, were more vicious, flexible, and had strong physical defenses, impervious to swords and spears, with corpse poison all over their bodies.


    The five moved quickly and entered the Sky-reaching Gate.


    First, they needed to confirm whether the Sky-reaching Gate was indeed the residence of that Alchemy Master, then plan accordingly.


    As they just passed through a corridor, suddenly from the lake on the right, an Evil Corpse jumped out, clad in black, with a pale complexion, its face rotting away, and one of its eyeballs missing.


    Boom!


    Chu Yu, who was closest, swung out his massive hammer, clashing hard against the double claws of the Evil Corpse, producing a thunderous muffled sound.


    "What tremendous force!"


    Chu Yu was inwardly shocked; this Evil Corpse actually countered the attack of his Spiritual Artifact with its body, not backing down half a step. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    You should know, Chu Yu was ranked eighth among the twenty Golden Emblem Holy Guards, quite strong, yet now he stood equal with this Evil Corpse.


    Swoosh!


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s expression was calm as she swiftly slashed with her sword, cutting a large gash across the chest of the Evil Corpse.


    The Evil Corpse had strong defensive power, considering fire as one of its weaknesses.


    Additionally, the Cultivation Technique practiced by Yun Fei¡¯er also carried yang energy, which could counter the Evil Corpse.


    Just then, Chen Yu struck with a palm, a black and red intertwined demon palm imprinting on the chest of the Evil Corpse.


    Boom!


    The Evil Corpse¡¯s body staggered back four steps, its body ignited by a blood flame, emitting a shrieking sound.


    Soon after, the group of five attacked together, annihilating this Evil Corpse.


    "We¡¯ve just entered the Sky-reaching Gate and already encountered such a formidable Evil Corpse..."


    The handsome young man had some reservations.


    But this might likely be the residence of that Alchemy Master, so everyone was willing to take the risk.


    Before long, the five of them arrived at a vast and wide plaza.


    There were many powerful individuals from the Three Realms gathered here, all of them surrounding a massive stele, either staring intently or meditating.


    "Could this be the ¡¯Void Netherworld Stele¡¯ of the Sky-reaching Gate?"


    Chen Yu had read about the "Void Netherworld Stele" in the Sky-reaching Gate materials before.


    This stele, a stone from beyond the heavens, had descended into this world and been acquired by the Sky-reaching Gate, placed within the gate, and was said to possess special spatial powers.


    "What¡¯s so magical about this stone that so many people are gathered here?"


    Chu Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    "This stele... it¡¯s extraordinary!"


    Chen Yu murmured.


    Because when he saw this stele, his mysterious heart began to beat faster, conveying a sense of desire and need.

 Chapter 583: Visions

    In the square, the towering Dark Silver Stele was covered in dust, as if it had endured many long years.


    Although the stele seemed quite ordinary, a careful gaze would give a feeling that it was extraordinarily unusual.


    Indeed, many onlookers had seen flashes of light intermittently dart across the stele.


    Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, Chu Yu, and others approached.


    "Half-step Sky Sea!"


    Chu Yu looked toward an old man standing in front of the stele, his expression slightly stirred.


    This elder, who was holding a wooden staff, was a Half-step Sky Sea from the Sky Wolf Realm!


    It was unexpected that even a Half-step Sky Sea was observing this stele!


    "It is said that Ning Man Yao of the Kunyun Realm was the first to gaze upon this stone. She obtained an incomplete Space Swordsmanship from it!"


    "Zhao Ru of the Chi Hong Realm also caused the stele to display phenomena. Who knows if she also had some opportunity!"


    Many observers had stared at it for a long while without feeling anything, lamenting that perhaps their own opportunity hadn¡¯t come yet.


    Space power, profound and unfathomable, was beyond the reach of ordinary people.


    Just then, the Void Netherworld Stele flickered with a strange glow, as strands of dark silver brilliance twisted or ascended, spreading out.


    Buzzing!


    A dozen strands of dark silver light encircled the elder with the wooden staff and slowly entered his body.


    The elder immediately closed his eyes, his consciousness seeming to arrive at a strange and vague world, feeling the descent of space power.


    A moment later, the dark silver light vanished, and he slowly opened his eyes.


    "This is the power of space¡­"


    The elder¡¯s dim eyes sparkled with a keen light as he continued to gaze at the stone.


    "Elder Wu has elicited phenomena from the Void Netherworld Stele!"


    "What opportunity has he received?"


    This scene left many people nearby extremely excited, looking at the stone even more intently, hoping to also elicit phenomena and seize an opportunity.


    "Congratulations, Elder Wu!" many from the Sky Wolf Realm promptly congratulated.


    Meanwhile, a few more people were attracted from afar.


    "Let¡¯s also go over and try our luck."


    Yun Fei¡¯er smiled.


    "Alright!"


    Chu Yu nodded.


    The rest were in agreement, knowing that if they too could cause phenomena with the stele, it would not only show that they were stronger than others, earning them recognition, but it might also bring some opportunities.


    Moreover, there was no danger involved, so everyone was willing to try.


    Chen Yu joined them by the stele.


    As he approached the stele, the sensation of need emanating from his heart became clearer and more distinct.


    This feeling reminded Chen Yu of his time in Chu Country when his mysterious heart had absorbed the profound power from three mysterious metal spheres, creating a separate crystalline space within him.


    Could it be that the Void Netherworld Stele before him served a similar purpose for his mysterious heart?


    Thinking this, Chen Yu felt somewhat excited.


    This meant that the space within his mysterious heart might be expandable again.


    However, Chen Yu didn¡¯t act rashly.


    There were too many powerful individuals present, all focusing on the Void Netherworld Stele, including Elder Wu, who seemed to have sensed the power of space.


    If Chen Yu started absorbing energy from the stone now and was discovered, he would be doomed!


    So he suppressed the craving in his heart and carefully observed the stele to see what was so special about it.


    He decided to wait until this Half-step Sky Sea left or when fewer people were around to try and see if his mysterious heart could draw out the essence of its power!


    Just then, Elder Wu got up, exhaling softly.


    Although he had sensed some space power, he had only grasped the basics. No matter how he continued to observe, he felt nothing else.


    Though the Void Netherworld Stele was miraculous, Elder Wu wouldn¡¯t waste much more time there since the Sky-reaching Sect was likely the residence of a renowned Alchemy Master. He planned to continue exploring for other opportunities and treasures.


    "Space power, profound and unfathomable. If you feel nothing, it¡¯s better to leave early and not waste time here!"


    Elder Wu looked back at the others, resembling a hermit as he gave his advice.


    At that moment, Chen Yu, who was still gazing at the Void Netherworld Stele, suddenly sensed a change. The stele no longer appeared bland and dull.


    Now, in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, the Void Netherworld Stele transformed into a dark silver, profound, mysterious crystal, reflecting a mystical brilliance that seemed to distort the surrounding space.


    "Could it be..."


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart stirred, wondering if he was about to cause a phenomenon with the stele.


    He hadn¡¯t come with that expectation.


    Suddenly!


    The stele erupted in hundreds of dark silver beams of light.


    This sight frightened the nearby onlookers!


    This phenomenon was far more astonishing than the one caused by Elder Wu, not even on the same level.


    And there was more to come; the beams of light increased to nearly a thousand, leaving the crowd dumbfounded.


    "Who could cause such a remarkable phenomenon?"


    "Could it be a natural genius suitable for cultivating the Space Path?"


    Many watching the Void Netherworld Stele couldn¡¯t maintain their composure and exclaimed in surprise.


    Elder Wu, who had just taken off, was completely stunned, his gaze slightly blank as he witnessed the scene.


    Compared to the phenomenon he had elicited, this was completely on another level.


    "Who could it be?"


    Elder Wu¡¯s gaze slightly darkened as he stared intently at the dozen people near the stele.


    Just then, the dark silver beams from the sky fell down, surrounding Chen Yu and penetrating his body.


    "Who is this person that could bring about this phenomenon?"


    "My heavens, the person causing the phenomenon is right by my side, but who is he? Why is his cultivation so low?"


    Suddenly, a silhouette formed by silver light appeared in the distance.


    The moment the silhouette appeared, it swiftly moved toward Chen Yu and struck out with a palm.


    The palm radiated grand light, seemingly slow but instantly descended with formidable might, causing Chen Yu to sense a crisis. Just as he was ready to dodge, he felt as if he could not evade and was locked in place.


    Boom!


    The palm light descended without harming Chen Yu but passed right through him.


    Following that, the silver-threaded silhouette continued to execute its palm techniques, each strike profoundly mysterious. However, Chen Yu felt that it was not as enigmatic and difficult to comprehend as he had imagined.


    Eventually, though, the palm techniques demonstrated by the silver-threaded silhouette became exceedingly profound, and Chen Yu was left in a haze.


    "Right, I can use this anomaly to cover up the heart absorbing the power from the Void Netherworld Stele."


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of this.


    He had not recklessly prompted his heart to experiment before, fearing that someone might notice.


    At this moment, the Void Netherworld Stele was in a state of anomaly, and any further change would also seem normal, so there was no need to worry about detection.


    But he would still wait until the silver-threaded silhouette had finished demonstrating the techniques.


    This was a powerful Space Palm Technique. With such an opportunity, Chen Yu certainly would not let go.


    He did not wish for the mysterious heart to absorb the power from the Void Netherworld Stele and interrupt the transmission of the technique.


    A while later, the silhouette suddenly stopped.


    After the demonstration of the palm techniques was complete, it gradually faded and vanished.


    "Now is the time!"


    Chen Yu no longer suppressed his heart and amplified its craving.


    Huff! Thump! Thump!


    From the heart came a deep suction force; the heavy thudding heartbeat caused the space in front to exhibit a sense of overlapping and swaying.


    Subsequently, the Void Netherworld Stele trembled faintly, and strands of profound silver light floated out, being absorbed into Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Outsiders, many people were staring at Chen Yu.


    "It¡¯s been so long, the anomaly hasn¡¯t ended yet!"


    "Why is it not me who caused this anomaly? How did he manage to do it?"


    Many people nearby were either envious or jealous.


    Suddenly, the silver light on the Void Netherworld Stele quickly faded and disappeared.


    Yun Fei¡¯er, Chu Yu, and the others by the side always felt a pressure.


    Performing well indeed attracted attention and fame, but sometimes it also ignited envy.


    If the anomaly continued, someone would likely make a move on Chen Yu.


    "Eh?"


    Not far off, Elder Wu suddenly sensed that the Void Netherworld Stele might have undergone another change, although it was just a feeling, not clear enough for him to explain.


    Not just him, but one or two others present also had this feeling, yet they directly ignored it.


    Buzz!


    The silver light on the Void Netherworld Stele rapidly dispersed, returning to its original plain appearance.


    "Chen Yu? How is it?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er widened her eyes and asked.


    She noticed that the mysteries surrounding Chen Yu were increasing, making one curious to peel away the layers of fog and explore them.


    "I acquired a palm technique!"


    Chen Yu did not conceal it.


    Such a great anomaly from the Void Netherworld Stele, if he did not gain any benefits from it, absolutely no one would believe it; instead, they would be suspicious.


    "Brother Chen truly has astonishing Fortune and opportunities,"


    Chu Yu said with a smile.


    He had not previously taken Chen Yu seriously, but he was gradually beginning to admire him.


    If Chen Yu was able to obtain a Space Palm Technique, it showed he had a talent in this area, and his future achievements would certainly be extraordinary.


    Huff!


    Just at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed forward, standing directly in front of Chen Yu.


    This person was none other than Elder Wu, who was just about to leave.


    At this moment, he stared at Chen Yu, exuding the might of a Half-step Sky Sea, causing the air around to feel somewhat solidified, and everyone felt an inexplicable pressure.


    "Young man, describe everything you just experienced!"


    Elder Wu asked in a cold, forceful tone, giving an impression that allowed no rebuttal.


    "This kid is in trouble,"


    Someone nearby murmured. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was clear that Elder Wu wanted to seize the Space Palm Technique that Chen Yu had obtained from the Void Netherworld Stele.


    Moreover, Elder Wu was somewhat envious of Chen Yu, and considering the Three Realms were enemies, he might make a lethal move.


    Actually, that was indeed what Elder Wu intended.


    He wanted to extract the palm technique from Chen Yu and then find some pretext to kill him.


    As Chen Yu faced the Half-step Sky Sea powerhouse, he felt a pressuring crisis.


    But before he could respond,


    Huff!


    A streak of green light flashed past, and a stunningly beautiful woman in green attire landed on the Void Netherworld Stele.


    Her skin was as white as snow, her features delicate, and her every move exuded a noble and elegant temperament.


    "It¡¯s amusing, a Half-step Sky Sea Realm, actually coercing someone at the Peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm."


    The woman in green looked down with a faint smile in her beautiful eyes.


    "How beautiful!"


    "Who is this woman?"


    Many men below were enchanted, their eyes mesmerized as they gazed at her.


    "Who are you? Don¡¯t meddle in others¡¯ business!"


    Elder Wu¡¯s eyes narrowed, and he spoke in a cold voice.


    Though others could not feel it, he could perceive that this woman had a profound cultivation, definitely a Half-step Sky Sea!


    "I didn¡¯t say I wanted to interfere? You are too presumptuous."


    The woman in green covered her mouth and laughed lightly.


    "You..."


    Elder Wu¡¯s expression darkened, and anger rose in his heart.


    He stared intently at the woman, feeling she was very unfamiliar, and the embroidery patterns on her robe were not similar to those from the Three Realms¡¯ major forces.

 Chapter 584: Xuankong Palm

    The other people present were all attracted by the green-clad woman¡¯s appearance and temperament.


    At the same time, they were even more shocked that the green-clad woman dared to speak to Elder Wu in such a manner.


    Elder Wu was a half-step Sky Sea powerhouse, ranking third in strength among those from the Sky Wolf Realm who had entered this place!


    There were more people from the Sky Wolf Realm who had entered the Blood Star Realm, totaling sixty. Among them, there were six half-step Sky Sea powerhouses, and his strength being ranked third was already very formidable.


    This abruptly appearing green-clad woman, whom they all did not recognize and definitely not as well-known as Elder Wu, actually dared to challenge Elder Wu, truly audacious.


    Many among them already felt pity, such a beauty was about to be killed by Elder Wu.


    Although there were many people present, none would offend Elder Wu just for this green-clad woman.


    However, surprisingly, Elder Wu did not strike out in anger.


    "Could it be Elder Wu recognizes this woman and knows her strength?" many people wondered in their hearts.


    In fact, if powerhouses from the Sky Wolf Realm, Chi Hong Realm, and Kunyun Realm were to communicate, they would realize that this green-clad woman did not come from any of these realms.


    Elder Wu stared at the green-clad woman, fury rising in his heart, yet he made no rash moves.


    This woman gave him an extraordinary feeling, and now he was somewhat doubting her origins.


    With age, one becomes more cautious and refrained from acting without certainty.


    "Eh? This stele¡­"


    The green-clad woman gazed at the Void Netherworld Stele, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    She was one of the two disciples sent by the Great Yu Realm¡¯s Carefree Palace into the Blood Star Realm, named Fang Yanling.


    Before her arrival at the Blood Star Realm, she had perused relevant materials and learned that the Void Netherworld Stele, inside the Blood Star Realm¡¯s Sky-reaching Sect, contained mysterious space power. It also harbored many profound spatial teachings that only those with destiny could comprehend.


    However, at the moment, Fang Yanling observed that the stele was strikingly plain and ordinary, and she did not sense the slightest space power.


    "Hehe, no need to look anymore. Someone like you who disrespects the Void Netherworld Stele and steps on it, how could possibly trigger any phenomena?" Elder Wu chuckled dryly, his smile looking somewhat sinister.


    "Ignorant!"


    Fang Yanling glanced at Elder Wu, her tone indifferent and dismissive as she uttered two words.


    Whoosh!


    The next instant, Fang Yanling left the Void Netherworld Stele, her movement technique graceful as a smoothly gliding butterfly, heading towards the interior of the Sky-reaching Sect.


    "Ignorant?"


    Elder Wu¡¯s right hand clenched tightly around his wooden staff, quivering slightly and radiating a formidable and dangerous aura.


    He was extremely old and possibly the oldest among the powerhouses from the Three Realms that had entered this place.


    For a junior to call him ignorant, how could he not be enraged.


    This scene caused those nearby to involuntarily step back a few paces, as everyone could see that Elder Wu was angry.


    Swish!


    Elder Wu¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared, turning into a lingering shadow as he followed the green-clad woman, Fang Yanling.


    "Thank goodness he¡¯s gone."


    Yun Fei¡¯er let out a sigh of relief and patted her rapidly heaving chest.


    If Elder Wu had decided to make a move on Chen Yu just now, that would have been bad.


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s strength was extremely formidable among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards, but she was still some distance away from the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, and Elder Wu¡¯s strength was definitely among the best within the Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    Even if the five of them joined forces to block him, there would still be other people from the Sky Wolf Realm here, making the situation very unfavorable for them.


    Fortunately, the sudden appearance of the green-clad woman disrupted the scene and drew Elder Wu¡¯s attention away.


    It was clear that she had no intention of helping Chen Yu, but she did indeed give Chen Yu a helping hand.


    "Who is that woman? Elder Wu followed her, is she in danger?"


    Chu Yu was slightly worried.


    Fang Yanling¡¯s appearance may be slightly inferior to the three great beauties of the Holy Land, but her temperament was exceptional and very captivating.


    "Is that woman from the Chi Hong Realm?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er whispered.


    She had a conflict with Elder Wu, so she definitely wasn¡¯t from the Sky Wolf Realm, and certainly not from the Kunyun Realm either.


    However, everyone took a look around, and it seemed that not a single person recognized the woman.


    At this time, many people were guessing, could that woman be an indigenous person of the Blood Star Realm?


    Gradually, the area around the Void Netherworld Stele regained its tranquility.


    Yun Fei¡¯er and the others decided to continue observing the Void Netherworld Stele, attempting to obtain some opportunities.


    Chen Yu had already obtained an opportunity, and he speculated that after the mystical heart absorbed the powers inside the Void Netherworld Stele, it had turned into an ordinary stone.


    So he did not go to observe it, but instead, he found a spot to sit down cross-legged.


    His consciousness entered a murky space, where a Blood Flame Flood Dragon floated, along with a Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Before this, the Light Silver Crystal Space was the size of a small box that was a little over one-foot-long.


    And now, the volume of the Light Silver Crystal Space had increased significantly, close to three-feet-long and one-foot-high, having expanded nearly three times.


    "It seems that the mysterious power from within the Void Netherworld Stele was substantial, allowing the mystical space inside my heart to increase in size by so much."


    Chen Yu was filled with joy.


    The original Light Silver Crystal Space could only store some small items, not too many.


    But now, if Chen Yu changed the shape of the space, even the [Demon Flood Dragon Sword] could be placed inside.


    Apart from this gain, Chen Yu had also acquired a palm technique imbued with the mysteries of space¡ªthe [Xuankong Palm].


    At this time, a white-clad man flew over from a distance, his face filled with resentment.


    And when he saw Chen Yu, his face became even darker, his eyes overflowing with hatred.


    This man was Zheng Jichou.


    The fight with Chen Yu during his climb had resulted in the death of all three people from the Chi Hong Realm who were with him.


    Only he managed to survive by using his trump card, and he had now finally reached Sky-reaching Peak.


    "Son of a bitch, if I don¡¯t kill you, my name is not Zheng!"


    Zheng Jichou clenched his teeth, his arms sweeping through the air, and eighteen small silver swords appeared in the void.


    He was aware of Chen Yu¡¯s strength and knew that if he wanted to kill Chen Yu, he definitely couldn¡¯t use conventional methods.


    But Chen Yu was currently sitting cross-legged and seemed to be comprehending something, which should be when Chen Yu¡¯s alertness was at its lowest, so Zheng Jichou launched a sneak attack.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu, he intended to interrupt and disturb Chen Yu.


    Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!


    The eighteen small swords transformed into eighteen streaks of silver light, drawing a splendid straight line, aiming for Chen Yu.


    At that moment, Chen Yu was comprehending the Xuankong Palm.


    This Palm technique was incredibly subtle and profound, and just the first one had Chen Yu feeling it was incredibly profound, requiring a long period to master fully. He couldn¡¯t help but become immersed in it.


    Suddenly, Chen Yu felt a sense of crisis and a strange, feeble spatial fluctuation. S§×arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Opening his eyes, Chen Yu saw eighteen streaks of silver cold light.


    Without time to think more, Chen Yu instinctively struck out with a palm.


    A shadowy grey Palm of light pushed forward, its vast range engulfing all eighteen streaks of cold light.


    "Open!"


    Zheng Jichou spread his arms wide and chanted a spell, directing the flying swords to scatter and besiege Chen Yu.


    However, he immediately sensed something was amiss and his expression shifted slightly.


    In the past, he could control the flying swords with ease and dexterity during combat.


    But now, after chanting the spell, he found the swords difficult to control, as if they were locked down by a strange force.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    The eighteen flying swords trembled slightly and moved to the sides, with only two swords managing to move away, while the remaining sixteen were still within the reach of that palm attack.


    Boom Bang!


    With the palm striking down, sixteen trails of cold light scattered, transforming into sixteen small swords, strewn across the ground.


    The power of Chen Yu¡¯s palm had also dissipated completely.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The remaining two flying swords lunged at him.


    Chen Yu suddenly stood up, channeling his Secret Pattern Demon Body and mobilizing his True Yuan, extending two pitch-black arms to grab the two attacking swords directly.


    "Is this the power of the first palm of the Xuankong Palm?"


    Chen Yu felt quite intrigued.


    Although that palm wasn¡¯t very powerful, it had a locking effect, preventing Zheng Jichou¡¯s flying swords from evading.


    Moreover, it was Chen Yu¡¯s first time executing it, and the fact that he successfully pulled it off to break through the attack of a Peake of Late Stage Guiyuan Realm fighter was already quite an accomplishment.


    On the other side, Zheng Jichou was stunned. The scene that unfolded before him left him immensely surprised and utterly puzzled.


    "It¡¯s you again? Seek death!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s brow furrowed slightly as he drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and slashed down.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Zheng Jichou regained control over the flying swords and engaged in combat with Chen Yu.


    At this moment, some anger rose within Chen Yu, who went all out, displaying tremendous strength with formidable swordplay and boundless Demonic Qi.


    With the addition of a high-quality top-tier Spiritual Artifact and Chen Yu¡¯s robust physique, Zheng Jichou found himself at a disadvantage in the head-on battle.


    "This little bastard is really strong..."


    Zheng Jichou thought inwardly.


    He had been pushed back by Chen Yu on the peak, thinking he had underestimated his opponent and that Chen Yu had the advantage because of a flying treasure and Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s intervention.


    He believed that in a direct fight, he would definitely not be defeated by Chen Yu.


    But now, he discarded that thought.


    "Damn it, how can you be so strong?"


    Zheng Jichou suddenly cursed, surprising even Chen Yu.


    Whoosh!


    After that, Zheng Jichou turned tail and fled, leaving behind a sphere.


    There were many small holes in that sphere; it suddenly began to rotate, emitting a myriad of needles, fine as cow¡¯s hair.


    Ding Ding Ding!


    Chen Yu swung his sword to deflect the incoming needles, shattering them all.


    By then, Zheng Jichou had long escaped, vanishing into the structures of the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Next to the Void Netherworld Stele.


    "This person is at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, yet he possesses such strength to drive away the Peak of Late Stage Guiyuan Realm fighter Zheng Jichou."


    A disciple from the Chi Hong Realm remarked.


    Ranked seventh among the inner sect disciples of the Tianhong Realm, Zheng Jichou was known for his strength and various tactics. Even those with greater strength were reluctant to entangle with him.


    Yet now, Zheng Jichou had been chased away with ease by Chen Yu.


    "Was that palm he used just now, the one he comprehended from the Void Netherworld Stele?"


    "Indeed, the power of space is mysterious; I wish I could have such an opportunity!"


    ...


    Chen Yu did not pursue Zheng Jichou; the Sky-reaching Sect was fraught with danger, and rashly giving chase could trigger unwelcome perils.


    Besides, Yun Fei¡¯er and the others were still observing the Void Netherworld Stele.


    Chen Yu returned to his original place, sat down, and continued to delve into the contents of the palm technique.


    A little while later.


    "Chen Yu, let¡¯s go."


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s voice suddenly came through.


    It turned out that after watching the Void Netherworld Stele for a while and feeling nothing, they had given up.


    Rather than wasting time here, it was better to explore the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Not just them, but no one else near the Stele could trigger any anomalies.


    Then, the group of five departed, heading deeper inside.


    The deeper they went, the more an aura of chilliness and terrifying Evil Qi they perceived.


    Suddenly, from within a cavern, two ferocious and ugly Evil Corpses sprang out and attacked the group.


    These two were stronger than any they had faced before, at the peak of late-stage cultivation, invulnerable to blades and spears, and extremely savage.


    "The Sky-reaching Sect is indeed full of danger at every turn; no wonder Ning Man Yao and other powerhouses who arrived earlier did not dare to explore but waited for more people to reach the Sky-reaching Peak!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but say.


    Just then, a figure appeared not far away, looking somewhat bedraggled.


    Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Elder Wu from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    At the moment, Elder Wu¡¯s face was panicked, blood smeared around his mouth, and his clothes were torn in places.


    In a blink of an eye, Elder Wu vanished from the spot, fleeing in disarray.


    This scene made everyone shudder, Elder Wu being a Half-step Sky Sea realm practitioner himself. They wondered what danger he had encountered to flee so frantically.

 Chapter 585: Dark Copper Evil Corpse

    "Elder Wu didn¡¯t just go after that woman in blue?"


    Chu Yu was somewhat puzzled.


    Could it be that Elder Wu and the woman in blue had encountered some great danger?


    If that was the case, it was feared that the woman in blue must have already lost her life to the Netherworld.


    The group had no time to worry about what exactly had happened to Elder Wu, because they were currently facing two powerful Evil Corpses.


    But just then¡ª


    Swoosh!


    A figure in blue descended gracefully, the very dignified and elegant Fang Yanling.


    The moment she touched the ground, her toes lightly tapped, and her body soared into the air, like a fluttering butterfly, disappearing from sight.


    "Isn¡¯t that the woman who inadvertently helped Chen Yu..."


    Yun Fei¡¯er murmured.


    By now, anyone not too foolish could guess that it was this woman in blue who had caused Elder Wu to flee in panic.


    They had never imagined that the beautiful woman in blue possessed such strength.


    To be able to chase Elder Wu to this extent, not even Little Sword Master Bai Yang of Kunyun Sacred Land might be capable of that.


    This thought shocked everyone.


    Howl!


    The Evil Corpses, having a trace of cunning intelligence, seized the opportunity to launch a ferocious assault.


    "Quick, eliminate them!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er immediately shouted.


    The five sprang to action, giving their all.


    Among them, Yun Fei¡¯er, a Fire Dao Practitioner, was relatively suited to counter the Evil Corpses.


    Chen Yu¡¯s "Blood Crystal Flame" also had a certain restraining effect on them.


    In the battle, the two took the lead, while Chu Yu, the handsome young man, and Jiang Chen assisted from the sides.


    After a long struggle, the five of them finally managed to slay the two formidable Evil Corpses.


    Having slain the two Evil Corpses, the five entered the hole from which the corpses had sprung.


    The entrance emitted a thick blanket of Evil Qi, pitch black within, with only one passage extending forward.


    "Could these Evil Corpses have burrowed their way out from underground?"


    Chu Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.


    "Why don¡¯t we go in and take a look?"


    The handsome young man suggested.


    However, the two Evil Corpses had just sprung from this hole, and perhaps there were more lurking below, or even other dangers.


    The hole was narrow, only allowing one person to pass through at a time.


    Choosing to venture in meant the one leading would inevitably face enormous risks.


    The handsome young man and Chu Yu couldn¡¯t help but glance at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, being a Body Cultivator with strong survival capabilities, was most suitable for the task.


    If it had been earlier, they would certainly have put forth the suggestion, compelling Chen Yu to take the risk¡ªan excuse that was full of reason and which Chen Yu could not refuse unless he chose to leave the group voluntarily.


    But things were different now.


    Having witnessed Chen Yu summon such an astonishing phenomenon and effortlessly drive away Zheng Jichou, they admired him and were unwilling to offend him.


    In terms of strength, among the five present, Yun Fei¡¯er was the strongest, followed by Chen Yu.


    "Chu Yu, don¡¯t you have a Spirit Pet capable of Earth Escape?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er suddenly spoke up.


    Chu Yu¡¯s expression turned slightly unnatural.


    He indeed had an Earth Escape Spirit Pet, named Golden Armored Rat, which was highly sensitive to certain metals and to places rich in vital energy, granting it the ability to locate treasures.


    Chu Yu was very fond of this Spirit Pet and had not informed many people about it, Yun Fei¡¯er being one of the few who knew.


    Now that Yun Fei¡¯er had brought it up, he found it hard to refuse, especially since others shared the same thought.


    "Alright!"


    Chu Yu gritted his teeth, released the Golden Armored Rat, and controlled it to tunnel into the hole to investigate.


    The five of them also followed, jumping into the hole while maintaining some distance from the Golden Armored Rat.


    Their location was close to the surface, and the passage extended far into the distance, seemingly leading directly to the depths of the Heavenly Gate.


    Suddenly, Chu Yu¡¯s gaze flickered, as if through the Golden Armored Rat, he had seen something.


    "No..."


    In the next instant, Chu Yu let out a cry of alarm, his face contorted in grief and horror.


    The others became alert at once, knowing from Chu Yu¡¯s reaction that the Golden Armored Rat was dead.


    "What happened?"


    The handsome young man asked immediately.


    If the situation was wrong, they would retreat at once.


    "Ahead lies an underground palace, seemingly housing two Evil Corpses. The Golden Armored Rat had just entered the palace when they killed it,"


    Chu Yu shared what he knew.


    "An underground palace, there must be many treasures."


    The handsome young man¡¯s eyes lit up with excitement.


    The others thought the same, and besides, weren¡¯t there just two Evil Corpses?


    In truth, Chu Yu was hiding a fact; through the Golden Armored Rat¡¯s senses, he felt that the Evil Corpse that killed it was extremely powerful, detecting and eradicating the rat in an instant.


    The Earth Escape-skilled Golden Armored Rat didn¡¯t even have a chance to flee.


    However, Chu Yu sought revenge for the Golden Armored Rat. They were five, the enemy but two Evil Corpses; even if they couldn¡¯t win, escaping should pose no problem.


    All five decided to delve deeper, and before long, they reached the end of the passage, entering a vast underground palace.


    Boom!


    An overwhelming surge of Ghost Evil Qi rushed at them, followed by the sight of two Dark Copper Ghost Claws furiously pounding towards them, their formidable might suffocating even Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The five scattered to both sides to dodge.


    Boom!


    The two Dark Copper Ghost Claws struck the wall, creating two dents, and cracks spread outward.


    Clearly, the palace was built incredibly solid, as such fierce blows only left two shallow dents.


    Although the palace was unharmed, the passage was collapsed and buried by the tremors.


    "What kind of evil corpse is this? How can it be so strong?"


    The handsome man stared at the tall and sturdy dark copper evil corpse before him, wrapped in ghostly and evil Qi, and his heartbeat suddenly quickened.


    This dark copper evil corpse made him feel even stronger than Yun Fei¡¯er, a half-step Sky Sea Realm level evil corpse!


    Apart from the dark copper evil corpse, there was another one-armed evil corpse far away, sitting on a cushion, seemingly cultivating.


    Moreover, on a purple cabinet in front of the palace, there was an incense burner and several wooden boxes.


    Many of these boxes were enveloped by arrays, indicating that they contained treasures. The rest, unprotected by arrays, were all opened, and their contents had been taken by someone.


    "There are actually humans!"


    The dark copper evil corpse uttered a low growl, filled with endless anger and resentment.


    At the same time, Chen Yu and the four others were also surprised; this evil corpse not only talked but also seemed to hint at some information.


    Some particularly powerful zombies harbored ghost spirits and were capable of speech.


    However, evil corpses contained astonishing evil Qi. Even if they had ghost spirits, their hearts and minds were shrouded by the evil Qi, becoming bloodthirsty and murderous.


    Yet, this dark copper evil corpse seemed to have a bit of conscious awareness.


    And what did its phrase "There are actually humans!" mean?


    Yun Fei¡¯er, Chen Yu, and the others also found it strange. Since coming to the Blood Star Realm, they had not met a single local inhabitant.


    Could it be that this world had no humans? sea??h th§× n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    And this dark copper evil corpse considered them inhabitants of the Blood Star Realm, which is why it voiced its question.


    Boom!


    The dark copper evil corpse swung a powerful punch, its fist enveloped in evil Qi as it came crashing down.


    "She actually has the strength of a Half-step Sky Sea!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s expression became serious as she struck out with a dazzling, fire-red sword light.


    Clang!


    The sword light fell onto the dark and gloomy fist, shattering in an instance, pulverized by the punch.


    At the same time, attacks from the others arrived.


    But their level was below Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s, let alone facing the attack of an evil corpse with Half-step Sky Sea strength.


    Boom!


    An intense and chaotic explosion rippled through the air.


    Yun Fei¡¯er, Chen Yu, and the others quickly dodged to the side.


    "Die!"


    The dark copper evil corpse charged out like a fierce beast, colliding forward.


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s eyelids twitched, and she immediately unleashed a vast amount of True Yuan, dodging nimbly.


    However, the handsome man behind her was too slow to dodge and could only hold his sword in front of him and burn his True Yuan to create a True Yuan defensive barrier.


    Boom!


    The dark copper evil corpse struck like a meteor, instantly shattering the True Yuan barrier and bending the sword.


    Crack!


    At a certain moment, the spiritual treasure sword was directly broken by the impact, splitting in two.


    At the same time, the dark copper evil corpse collided with the handsome man, caving in his chest and creating a bulge in his back. Strands of black light and evil Qi pierced through his body, emanating from his back.


    Bang! Bang!


    The handsome man¡¯s body was instantly thrown out, smashed to the ground, rolled several times, and died completely.


    He was ranked eleventh among the Silver Emblem Holy Guards, but now he was instantly killed by the evil corpse.


    "He¡¯s dead!"


    Jiang Chen¡¯s body trembled slightly. He was weaker than the handsome man and now felt an intense sense of crisis.


    On the other side, Chu Yu looked at the death of the handsome man with eyes wide in shock, feeling regret that he hadn¡¯t told the truth beforehand.


    Now, with the exit blocked, they were trapped inside the great hall.


    The evil corpse, with the cultivation of a Half-step Sky Sea and extremely ferocious nature, had an incredible defensive power, impervious to swords and spears, and highly resistant to ordinary attacks.


    Aside from Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s attack and Chen Yu¡¯s "Blood Crystal Flame," the others¡¯ attacks were unlikely to hurt the evil corpse at all.


    Fortunately, the other evil corpse in the distance was cultivating for reasons unknown.


    If it joined the fight, they would be in danger.


    "Don¡¯t panic, everyone..."


    Yun Fei¡¯er spoke out.


    However, her own voice was hurried, and her words were ineffective.


    "Come out."


    Chen Yu patted his storage bag, releasing the Red Flame King.


    In such a crisis, they had to rely on the Red Flame King, whose mastery in the Fire Dao was profound, giving them a significant advantage against the dark copper evil corpse.


    "Kid, you sure know how to have fun. This is a Half-step Sky Sea Realm evil corpse, and moreover, this one has practiced Body Refining Technique before. It¡¯s a fine breed among evil corpses."


    Red Flame King glanced at the brass corpse and commented immediately.


    The other few took another look at the Fire Path Ancient Beast, secretly admiring its keen perception.


    "Stop talking nonsense!"


    Chen Yu gave him a glance.


    "Chen Yu, Chu Yu, let¡¯s join forces to hold off this evil corpse. Jiang Chen, you go clear the passage!"


    After seeing the Fire Path Ancient Beast, Red Flame King, Yun Fei¡¯er felt a glimmer of hope.


    It was with the help of this Fire Path Ancient Beast that Chen Yu had passed the sixth challenge of Sky Sea Mountain, which showed the Red Flame King¡¯s extraordinary strength.


    Together with the Fire Path Ancient Beast¡¯s restraint on evil corpses, their combined effort should be sufficient.


    "Attack!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er shouted, holding her sword and sweeping out a crimson sword beam.


    Chen Yu mobilized his "Blood Crystal Flame," unleashing a black and red mingled flame light punch.


    The Red Flame King spared no effort in concealing his power, striking with his "Melting Gold Flame."


    Perhaps, he was deliberately showing off.


    "Melting Gold Flame?"


    Jiang Chen, Chu Yu, and Yun Fei¡¯er were all drawn to the innate spiritual flame cast by the Red Flame King, with shocked expressions.


    They all knew that within Medicine King Valley there was a batch of Melting Gold Flame that had disappeared.


    Now it appeared that Chen Yu had obtained this "Melting Gold Flame," and he had even given such a precious innate spiritual flame to his spirit pet.

 Chapter 586: The Battle Against Half-step Sky Sea

    The others present couldn¡¯t help but admire Chen Yu even more, being able to steal the "Molten Gold Flame" under the noses of so many powerful individuals without anyone being the wiser, something that ordinary people could never accomplish.


    What left them speechless was that Chen Yu had actually given the Innate Spiritual Flame to his Spirit Pet.


    But then again, Chen Yu already had the higher-grade "Blood Crystal Flame" in his possession, and keeping the "Molten Gold Flame" seemed to be an example of biting off more than he could chew, as it felt superfluous. After all, controlling spiritual flames was extremely taxing on the mind, and cultivating two kinds at the same time was a waste of resources.


    The Dark Copper Evil Corpse, staring at its enemies, was seething with dark and resentful energy.


    The strongest restraint on an evil corpse came from Thunder Dao and Yang Dao, followed by Fire Dao.


    The "Blood Crystal Flame" was tolerable, as that flame preferred to devour and burn the vitality found in blood, which the evil corpse¡¯s body lacked almost entirely, along with vitality itself.


    The "Molten Gold Flame" was different. Though its grade was not as high as the "Blood Crystal Flame," the burning power of the "Molten Gold Flame" was formidable, known for its extremely high temperature and characterized by a strong yang energy, which countered evil corpses even more effectively than the "Blood Crystal Flame."


    Moreover, the aura emitted by the Red Flame King was extremely unpleasant to it.


    The Dark Copper Evil Corpse decided to kill this Fire Path Ancient Beast first.


    Boom!


    Launching into a blitz, it charged at the Red Flame King with formidable force.


    The handsome young man had been dealt with by the Dark Copper Evil Corpse using this same method.


    "Stop him!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er immediately shouted.


    A Fire Path Ancient Beast with the "Molten Gold Flame" would be highly useful in this situation.


    Shoo shoo!


    She swung her sword twice, creating a vast expanse of red, gigantic sword glows slicing towards the path of the Dark Copper Evil Corpse.


    If the Dark Copper Evil Corpse continued its charge, it would surely be cut.


    Yet, even knowing this, the Dark Copper Evil Corpse didn¡¯t flinch and took on Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s two strikes, resolute in killing the Red Flame King.


    With a mighty physique and strong defensive power, along with the absence of pain, it barely slowed down as it continued to rush forward.


    Chu Yu hurled two hammer shadows, but they were too weak and smashed into pieces by the Dark Copper Evil Corpse.


    Then it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn. He activated the first demon rune and used the Demon Rune Battle Technique "Demonic Destruction Claw."


    Boom!


    A dark demon claw tore through the air, and suddenly blood flames ignited along its grooves, burning in a strangely unsettling pattern.


    Compared to the "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist," the "Demonic Destruction Claw" was a more focused and powerful attack within a smaller area, dealing more concentrated damage.


    Boom bang!


    An explosion sounded, and the black wind laced with blood flames raged.


    This time the Dark Copper Evil Corpse paused momentarily, as Chen Yu¡¯s demon claw tore five small gashes in its shoulder.


    The numerous blood flames burned on it slowly, eroding fiercely.


    "You think you can kill the king? You¡¯re quite overconfident."


    The Red Flame King laughed loudly.


    Hearing this, both Yun Fei¡¯er and Chu Yu were left speechless.


    This Dark Copper Evil Corpse was at the Half-step Sky Sea level, after all. If it weren¡¯t confident in killing an Ancient Beast at the Peak of the Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, that would simply be too cowardly.


    But in the next instant, both of their expressions turned to surprise.


    They saw the Red Flame King open its mouth and spew out a lump of fierce red fire, which transformed into a vision of a Qilin charging wildly.


    The Qilin suddenly opened its huge mouth, and within it, a golden orb could be seen¡ªthis was the condensed "Molten Gold Flame."


    The Red Flame King¡¯s Fire Dao attacks and fire control techniques shocked them, making them instantly realize that this Fire Path Ancient Beast was no ordinary creature.


    Boom bang!


    When the Flame Qilin made contact with the Dark Copper Evil Corpse, an explosion erupted, scattering flames in all directions.


    Though the Flame Qilin was shattered by the impact, the dazzling golden flame within it remained and shot towards the chest of the Dark Copper Evil Corpse.


    Bang!


    A muffled sound echoed as the Dark Copper Evil Corpse staggered three steps backwards, leaving a shallow scorch pit on its chest.


    "Such sophisticated control over fire!"


    Chu Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    Previously, none of their attacks had done much damage to the Dark Copper Evil Corpse, but the Red Flame King had managed.


    "Kill!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er ordered, thrusting out her sword immediately!


    Her sword was incredibly precise, targeting the scorch pit on the chest of the Dark Copper Evil Corpse.


    With strong physical defenses, attacking the injured areas of the Dark Copper Evil Corpse was undoubtedly more effective.


    "Yangming Sword Point!"


    Thinking this, Chen Yu concentrated the "Blood Crystal Flame" and performed the secret technique "Six Flames Sword Finger."


    Shoo!


    A burst of blood-red sword light shot out with incredible speed, surpassing Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s strike.


    The Dark Copper Evil Corpse¡¯s attention was first drawn by Yun Fei¡¯er, allowing Chen Yu¡¯s sword finger to successfully penetrate its chest wound.


    The penetrative power of Yangming Sword Point was immensely strong. In the past, when Chen Yu faced opponents, he would directly pierce through their bodies.


    "What a formidable finger technique!"


    Chu Yu was astonished as he looked towards Chen Yu; both the master and the pet used exceptional methods.


    The Dark Copper Evil Corpse¡¯s superficial defenses were breached, and now, even Chu Yu could harm it by targeting the wound on its chest.


    "Damn it¡­ you all must die!"


    The Dark Copper Evil Corpse roared furiously as a surge of ominous and dark energy emanated from its body, assaulting all directions.


    Everyone could feel that the Dark Copper Evil Corpse had fully lost its temper, signifying that it was about to become even more ferocious and violent.


    "How dare you act so arrogantly before the king?"


    The Red Flame King bellowed, its body surging with flaming intensity, unleashing the powerful Bloodline Power from within its body, reaching nearly the limit of an Ancient Beast Bloodline.


    "Flame Dragon Locking Body Technique."


    The Red Flame King roared as boundless blazing fires were released from its body.


    Boom boom boom!


    The flames boiled upwards, furiously swirling, quickly coalescing into six fiery dragons.


    Each of the fiery dragons had a golden head, which clearly contained the "Molten Gold Flame."


    The six dragons suddenly leapt at the Dark Copper Evil Corpse, viciously clawing and biting.


    Sensing the extraordinariness of this technique, the Dark Copper Evil Corpse threw two punches, shattering two of the fire dragons.


    Boom!


    The remaining four fire dragons lunged, causing the Dark Copper Corpse to scream, its body bound and golden flames burning all over it.


    "Red Cloud Light Sword!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er thought that the Red Flame King must have expended a great cost to use such a powerful secret technique, so she immediately unleashed her ultimate sword move as well.


    Swoosh!


    A startling sword aura burst forth, dazzling and resplendent, fiery red in its entirety, slashing towards the Dark Copper Corpse.


    Boom!


    The sword light fell, the ground shook violently, and the frenzied howls of the Dark Copper Corpse sounded.


    "Go!"


    Chen Yu summoned a trace of the power from his Red Jiao bloodline, concentrating it in his arm, and swung it vigorously.


    The Blood Crystal Flame transformed into a crystalline Jiao dragon, surging forth, striking towards the chest of the Dark Copper Corpse.


    Boom!


    Several fire powers gathered around the Dark Copper Corpse and suddenly exploded at one moment.


    The Dark Copper Corpse was seen retreating dozens of steps, its body crashing into a purple wooden cabinet.


    At this moment, its body was charred all over, unrecognizable, and there was a large black hole in its chest.


    Under the continuous assault of the flames, the corpse¡¯s energy diminished, and its might was far from what it had been before.


    "Everyone, the passage is through."


    Just then, Jiang Chen¡¯s voice came through.


    But Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, Chu Yu, and the others did not turn around.


    Before, Yun Fei¡¯er and others like Chu Yu felt that they couldn¡¯t defeat the Dark Copper Corpse, so they were thinking of escaping.


    But now, with the Dark Copper Corpse severely injured and its strength weakened, they had a fair chance of victory.


    Once they killed the Dark Copper Corpse, they could scavenge some benefits in this great hall, such as the several boxes on the purple wooden cabinet, guarded by an array, surely containing treasures.


    Although there was another Evil Corpse missing an arm nearby, it was cultivating and they did not know when it would finish.


    For a time, no one wanted to leave.


    Jiang Chen knew the others¡¯ thoughts and didn¡¯t say more.


    Staying here was a bit risky, but if there were great gains, it would all be worth it.


    "Kill!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er called out again.


    Evil Corpses have strong regenerative abilities; they can¡¯t give it a chance to catch its breath.


    Strike while it¡¯s severely wounded to take its life!


    Three humans and a beast attacked again, with even Jiang Chen joining in.


    The Dark Copper Corpse retained a sliver of lucidity and knew the situation was dire. It switched from attack to defense, desperately resisting.


    Right at that moment, the main door of the great hall suddenly opened, and three people walked in.


    Chen Yu remembered them; they were a team from the Sky Wolf Realm, with two at the Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm and one at the Late Guiyuan Realm stage.


    The moment the others appeared, Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, and the rest became vigilant, not attacking the Evil Corpse with full force anymore.


    So to outsiders, it seemed they were evenly matched with the Evil Corpse, the outcome uncertain.


    "Is there actually someone here?"


    The leading middle-aged man glanced at Chen Yu and the others.


    "Senior Brother Liao, there are treasures here!"


    Another short man with tiny mung bean eyes fixated on the purple wooden cabinet next to them, his eyes gleaming greedily.


    "Hehe, please hold off this Evil Corpse for us. Once we break through the array and reap the treasures, we¡¯ll join you in dealing with the Evil Corpse and share the spoils," said the middle-aged man with a faint smile, heading straight for the purple wooden cabinet.


    The words were pleasant to hear, but even a fool knew they were false.


    "Damn, we hold off the Evil Corpse while they seize the opportunity to grab the treasure," complained Chu Yu, indignant.


    With the enemy three strong, unless they all fought together, they were no match for these three.


    The Dark Copper Corpse had grave injuries, and its corpse energy and resentment had greatly decreased, sharpening its consciousness even more.


    It didn¡¯t try to stop these people from taking the treasures; it wanted to force Yun Fei¡¯er, Chen Yu, and the others to make a choice.


    If Chen Yu and the others continued to deal with the Evil Corpse, then the treasures would be taken by others. If they went to fight the three from the Sky Wolf Realm, then the Dark Copper Corpse could temporarily escape its predicament, waiting for the two sides to start fighting.


    Humming!


    The middle-aged man, knowing the way of arrays, constantly manipulated the spells, causing the array to operate and slowly weaken.


    "Break!"


    The middle-aged man struck out, destroying the array.


    He then immediately opened one of the wooden boxes; inside was a round and dark pill.


    "Strong Soul Pill!"


    The middle-aged man¡¯s mouth curved up, and the others were also thrilled.


    The Strong Soul Pill could instantly strengthen the spirit, which for practitioners skilled in the Soul Path was equivalent to a burst of greater power in a flash, and was very precious.


    Moreover, after the effects of the Strong Soul Pill, the spirit would be larger than before, making the pill extremely valuable!


    The middle-aged man closed the wooden box and placed it into his storage bag, preparing to break the second array barrier.


    Chen Yu and the others engaged in battle with the Evil Corpse were also extremely excited, wishing they could annihilate these people.


    Yun Fei¡¯er had already begun to think about temporarily ignoring the Dark Copper Corpse and first dealing with these people from the Sky Wolf Realm. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Wait, don¡¯t rush to action!"


    The Red Flame King suddenly whispered.


    In the distance, an intense evil energy suddenly diffused from the One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s body.


    This sight caused the middle-aged man to pause slightly in his actions.


    Boom!


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s head suddenly erupted with a dark and twisted mist, surging up to the top of the great hall, its momentum terrifying, making the whole hall oppressively dim and gloomy.


    The next moment, the One-Armed Evil Corpse opened its eyes, looking at the three from the Sky Wolf Realm who were breaking the array, its eyes brimming with killing intent.


    "This Evil Corpse was previously cultivating some kind of sinister skill; it seems to have succeeded now, hehe!"


    The Red Flame King chuckled, watching the Sky Wolf Realm trio with schadenfreude.

 Chapter 587: One-Armed Evil Corpse

    Stared at by the One-Armed Evil Corpse, the three middle-aged men immediately felt a bone-chilling terror, their scalps exploding, sensing a strong danger.


    "Seeking death."


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse uttered a gloomy and hoarse voice.


    Boom!


    His right arm fiercely clawed out, and the Yin Sha Qi around condensed towards it, and the next moment, he thrust out a claw.


    A gray-white, gloomy claw, filled with the stench of the corpse, rapidly shot forward.


    And in the palm of that gray-white sinister claw, a strong suction force was emitted.


    The three middle-aged men felt their bodies involuntarily drawing closer to the claw.


    "Go!"


    The middle-aged man shouted lowly in horror and, with True Yuan bursting forth from his body, hastily retreated backward.


    Once the One-Armed Evil Corpse made a move, everyone felt his cultivation level, which was shockingly at Half-step Sky Sea!


    Without a means to restrain the Evil Corpse, they didn¡¯t dare to confront the One-Armed Evil Corpse head-on.


    But just because the middle-aged man dodged, it didn¡¯t mean the others could escape.


    The one at the Late Guiyuan Realm, intimidated by the momentum of the One-Armed Evil Corpse, felt this claw descending upon him, and the strong suction force made his body involuntarily move toward it.


    When he sensed the crisis of death and exhausted his True Yuan to the fullest, preparing to flee, it was already too late.


    He struggled with all his might but couldn¡¯t break free from this strong and terrifying suction force.


    Boom-pang!


    This man¡¯s head was directly crushed by the corpse¡¯s claw, and blood and brain matter splattered everywhere.


    His strength was equivalent to a Silver Emblem Holy Guard ranked in the teens in Kunyun Sacred Land.


    But in front of the One-Armed Evil Corpse, he couldn¡¯t even flee and was instantly killed by a single claw, shocking everyone present!


    Seeing this, another short man was terrified, his legs trembling, and he instantly fled, following the middle-aged man.


    "Blood!"


    The dim eyes of the One-Armed Evil Corpse flashed a trace of blood light.


    He opened his mouth wide, inhaling the blood mist in the air into his nostrils.


    The blood from the corpses on the ground flowed into his mouth.


    "The box!"


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse glanced at a purple wooden cabinet and noticed a box was missing.


    He immediately became incredibly angry and transformed into a dark shadow, chasing after them.


    "No... save me!"


    On the other side, the Dark Copper Corpse saw this scene and his expression changed slightly.


    His companion had actually gone to chase other people.


    The awareness of Evil Corpses was inferior to Cultivators; they were unable to divide their consciousness to observe the outside world while practicing.


    In the eyes of the One-Armed Evil Corpse, none of those people¡¯s aura compared to the Dark Copper Corpse. The battle situation between them also looked evenly matched.


    So the One-Armed Evil Corpse didn¡¯t think much of it and went after the others.


    In reality, the Dark Copper Corpse was already seriously injured, its strength weakened, and Chen Yu and the others had also refrained from going all out due to others intruding, which made it appear as though both sides were equally matched.


    "That¡¯s great!"


    Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, and the others lit up.


    Now within this hall, only they and the Dark Copper Corpse remained.


    As long as they killed the Dark Copper Corpse, they could retrieve the treasures from the purple wooden cabinet.


    "Kill him!"


    Chu Yu couldn¡¯t help but shout, somewhat excited inside.


    Everyone burst forth once again, instantly overpowering the Dark Copper Corpse.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu waved his hand, and a wave of blood flames ignited, surrounding the Dark Copper Corpse under the control of Chen Yu and Flame Spirit.


    Yun Fei¡¯er continuously brandished her sword, and the dazzling red sword halos flickered back and forth in the void, landing on the Dark Copper Corpse, leaving shallow scars.


    "Let me burn you nicely."


    Red Flame King also released a sea of fire, turning into waves of fire surging from all directions towards the Dark Copper Corpse.


    "You killed my Golden Armored Rat, this time you will undoubtedly die!"


    Chu Yu sternly declared, swinging two heavy hammer shadows.


    Howl!


    The Dark Copper Corpse sensed the crisis of life and death, filled with anger and resentment, roared to the sky, its voice shaking all around.


    "Give him the final blow!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er swung her sword, a red sword curtain sweeping across, slicing through the neck of the Dark Copper Corpse, cutting a three-inch deep gash.


    The head of the Dark Copper Corpse tilted but it still had not died.


    Demonic Annihilation Claw!


    Chen Yu stimulated the power of the first demonic pattern, his arm wrapped in demonic patterns, and he thrusted out a claw.


    Boom-pang!


    The pitch-black demonic claw surged out, blood flames burning upon it, rapidly continuing and striking the head of the Dark Copper Corpse.


    Thud! Thud!


    Its head fell off, rolling to the side, but the Evil Corpse still stood upright, not yet dead.


    Such was the terrifying vitality of a zombie.


    "Die!"


    Red Flame King shouted lowly, controlling the flames to enter the Dark Copper Corpse¡¯s body from its neck.


    In no time, the Dark Copper Corpse finally stopped moving, its Evil Qi and corpse Qi disappeared, falling to the ground.


    The Evil Corpse, at the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, was slain collectively by everyone!


    This achievement made everyone feel proud.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Several people immediately flew to the side of the purple wooden cabinet.


    They stayed here to kill the Evil Corpse for the treasures here, didn¡¯t they?


    Moreover, the middle-aged man from the Sky Wolf Realm had opened a box earlier, obtaining an immensely precious Strong Soul Pill.


    This indicated that the other boxes surely contained treasures as valuable as the Strong Soul Pill.


    "This box has the weakest array!"


    Chu Yu pointed to a wooden box on the third layer.


    Earlier, the middle-aged man seemed to be breaking the array on this box, but he had been scared away by the One-Armed Evil Corpse, leaving the array half-broken and at its weakest.


    Clap!


    Chen Yu placed a hand on the array, gripping hard with five fingers, while concurrently mobilizing some True Essence Power.


    Boom, crack!


    Instantly, the entire Array shattered like broken glass.


    The box inside remained completely unaffected.


    This made Chu Yu marvel at how strong Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength truly was.


    Having broken the Array, Chen Yu proceeded to open the box, which contained a red piece of jade emitting a burning radiance.


    "Strange Flame Jade!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er exclaimed the name of the stone.


    Strange Flame Jade was a material used to forge top-grade mid-level Spirit Artifacts, and it could even act as an auxiliary material for high-grade Spirit Artifacts.


    "Let¡¯s give this piece of Qi Yan Jade to Miss Yun."


    Chen Yu took the initiative to suggest.


    Although the jade was useful to Chen Yu, it was not critically important.


    His Demon Flood Dragon Sword was already a top mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, so he no longer needed to forge any more.


    By giving the Strange Flame Jade to Yun Fei¡¯er, the greatest choice of treasures next would fall to Chen Yu.


    "Okay!"


    With no objections from the others, Yun Fei¡¯er received the Strange Flame Jade.


    Right after, everyone combined their attacks on the Array Barrier of the second box.


    The plethora of people present started with a furious bombardment, and after weakening the Array¡¯s strength, they became slightly more cautious.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the Array of the second box lay shattered.


    Yun Fei¡¯er gently opened the wooden box to reveal a pill that looked like a white crystal, lustrous and gleaming, releasing a thick Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    "Crystal Yuan Pill!"


    Chu Yu couldn¡¯t help but gasp and stare intently at the pill.


    Crystal Yuan Pills were extremely rare and incredibly hard to forge. In terms of value, they were much higher than the Strange Flame Jade, even surpassing the Strong Soul Pill.


    "It¡¯s actually a Crystal Yuan Pill; the legend says this pill can refine True Yuan and also boost cultivation..."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but reveal a smirk.


    "Everyone, as I exerted the most effort in killing the Dark Copper Corpse, I¡¯ll take this pill."


    Chen Yu was blunt, and promptly picked up the wooden box.


    "This..."


    Chu Yu hesitated, wanting to speak.


    He greatly desired the Crystal Yuan Pill, but indeed, Chen Yu had contributed the most in the fight against the Dark Copper Corpse, even more than Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Chu Yu himself had hardly played any significant role.


    Jiang Chen, having the lowest cultivation strength, stayed silent, and Chu Yu alone didn¡¯t dare to contradict Chen Yu.


    At this moment, even Yun Fei¡¯er somewhat regretted their earlier decisions, now coveting the Crystal Yuan Pill even more.


    "There are three more boxes; let¡¯s hurry!"


    Chu Yu quickly urged them on.


    Chen Yu and Yun Fei¡¯er had each obtained a treasure, and the next would be his, which elicited his excitement.


    Boom, bang!


    They resumed their fierce attacks.


    In fact, with Chen Yu possessing the ancient Token, breaking open these Arrays was not difficult.


    However, he couldn¡¯t reveal the Token¡¯s capability in front of so many people.


    The value of the Token, even against the combined value of the Crystal Yuan Pill and the Strong Soul Pill, was not worth exposing, as Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t even trust Yun Fei¡¯er then.


    "Almost there..."


    Chu Yu watched as the Array Barrier weakened, his heart pounding with excitement.


    But just then, a powerful surge of bloody Evil Qi rushed into the hall, closely followed by a menacing "die."


    "Not good!"


    Everyone¡¯s faces changed at once.


    It was clear that the One-Armed Evil Corpse had returned.


    This One-Armed Evil Corpse, also at the Half-Step Sky Sea Realm, was significantly more potent than the Dark Copper Corpse.


    Boom!


    A ghastly grey-white claw, loaded with deathly aura, suddenly appeared.


    The palm of the claw emitted a dreadful suction force, dragging everyone¡¯s bodies toward it, the closer they got to the claw, the stronger the suction.


    A Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator from the Sky Wolf Realm had been killed outright by this move of the One-Armed Evil Corpse!


    Whoosh!


    Yun Fei¡¯er quickly swung her sword and moved backwards.


    Boom, bang!


    The sword light, disturbed by the suction, became chaotic and weakened, then was shattered by the corpse claw.


    Chen Yu, Chu Yu, and Jiang Chen also attacked immediately, weakening the suction force before desperately retreating.


    Boom, bang!


    The corpse claw struck another box¡¯s Array Barrier, distorting it, and soon, cracks appeared.


    "Our treasures!"


    Chu Yu glared at the box, his heart filled with anger.


    They were about to breach the next Array Barrier, and the treasures inside would be his.


    At this critical moment, the One-Armed Evil Corpse had returned.


    Coincidentally, its powerful strike nearly caused the Array Barrier to collapse.


    Chu Yu gritted his teeth, exploding his True Yuan within him and casting a secret technique to amplify his strength, ready to risk seizing the treasures.


    "To your death..."


    The dark voice of the One-Armed Evil Corpse resounded as it swung its arm, blasting a chilling grey-white Evil Qi.


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    From within the grey-white Evil Qi, suddenly, several ghastly pale and slender claws stretched out, grabbing towards all living beings.


    Chu Yu¡¯s arm was caught by one of those claws, and vitality quickly drained from his arm, turning it into a rotten, grey color.


    Meanwhile, other corpse claws grabbed at him.


    Chu Yu swiftly retreated, only to be caught by three other claws and pulled into the Evil Qi.


    The next moment, Chu Yu¡¯s agonizing screams were heard.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Yun Fei¡¯er desperately slashed out two swords, but she couldn¡¯t break through the grey-white mist.


    Moments later, Chu Yu¡¯s body fell, completely rotted, unrecognizable.


    If they hadn¡¯t witnessed it themselves, even his teammates like Yun Fei¡¯er and Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t have recognized him.

 Chapter 588: Unusual Changes

    Chu Yu was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard in Kunyun Sacred Land, not ranked very high, but still a Golden Emblem Holy Guard after all.


    Against the evil techniques of the One-Armed Evil Corpse, Chu Yu barely had the power to resist!


    This shows just how strong the One-Armed Evil Corpse was.


    Of course, there was another reason for Chu Yu¡¯s downfall¡ªhe coveted the treasures inside the box, otherwise he would have had the chance to escape.


    "Die, all of you!"


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse roared, its corpse Qi and Evil Qi erupting, shaking all directions.


    Inside the hall, Chen Yu, Jiang Chen, and Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s body hair stood on end, feeling an immense sense of impending danger.


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s consciousness, strength, and tactics far surpassed those of the Dark Copper Corpse they had encountered before.


    Now with Chu Yu dead, the remaining few were truly uncertain if they could defeat the One-Armed Evil Corpse.


    A single careless move would result in severe consequences if injured by the One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s techniques.


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s eyes filled with killing intent as it harnessed its power, ready to strike.


    Suddenly, a loud, terrifying roar pierced through the soil and the palace, reaching them.


    Just by hearing this sound, everyone felt a strong sense of crisis.


    Moreover, they couldn¡¯t determine the source of the sound.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    Jiang Chen couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    On the other side, upon hearing the roar, the One-Armed Evil Corpse stiffened; it turned its head towards the back and muttered, "Sect Leader..."


    Seeing this, Yun Fei¡¯er and the others¡¯ eyes flickered as they immediately retreated.


    Chen Yu was also ready to leave, but his gaze suddenly caught sight of the protective array shattered wooden box.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart raced, his speed surged, turning into a black shadow as he lunged forward.


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu grabbed the wooden box.


    "Seeking death!"


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse reacted, its face fierce as it swung its arm, casting a grayish-white palm of corpse Qi.


    "Demon Scale Protection!"


    Chen Yu activated the second secret pattern, forming a protective shield of demon scales on his body surface.


    Bang crack!


    However, when the palm carrying corpse Qi descended, the Demon Scale Protection didn¡¯t last a moment before it shattered.


    The power of the corpse palm was only slightly weakened and continued to target Chen Yu.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu¡¯s palm instantly filled with Blood Crystal Flame, also activating the first secret pattern, blasting out a savage claw.


    Boom pow!


    A wave of grayish-white corpse Qi and blood flames intertwined, causing a tremendous explosion.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu staggered back three steps, leaving a large wound on his arm.


    The One-Armed man was infused with astonishing corpse Qi; touch alone could infect with corpse poison, starting to rot.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu immediately retreated, refusing to entangle any further with the Evil Corpse.


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse seemed to be under some kind of summoning, conflicted about pursuing Chen Yu and the others, not taking immediate action.


    Watching Chen Yu and the others leave through the small passage, the One-Armed Evil Corpse finally calmed down a bit. With both palms slamming out, it unleashed a vast force of corpse Qi, sealing the purple cabinet and then leaving the hall.


    Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, and Jiang Chen returned to the surface through the underground tunnel.


    "How are you, Chen Yu?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er asked.


    Chen Yu¡¯s actions just now had terrified them.


    Not long ago, Chu Yu was killed for coveting treasures by the One-Armed Evil Corpse, and Chen Yu had just done something similar.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu¡¯s Cultivation Technique excelled in defense, and the Blood Crystal Flame could suppress the corpse Qi, so he did not meet the same fate as Chu Yu.


    However, Chen Yu had been touched by the corpse poison and if he didn¡¯t find a way to expel it, the poison would slowly permeate and eventually erode his entire body, turning him into a zombie.


    Yun Fei¡¯er was very worried, ready to take Chen Yu to find Yun Guangyin, for the powerhouse of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm to help Chen Yu expel the toxins.


    "It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ve taken a Detoxification Pill; these poisons can¡¯t affect me."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    His Secret Pattern Demon Body was already highly resistant to evil techniques and toxic methods.


    Coupled with Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart, his recovery power was extremely astonishing; the corpse poison, which would be serious for ordinary people, was not a big deal for him.


    As long as the corpse poison was suppressed, it wouldn¡¯t take long before he would heal on his own.


    The reason for Chen Yu¡¯s joy was because he successfully seized the wooden box.


    Gently opening it, Chen Yu saw a milky white Elixir within that seemed to have white light flowing inside and a rich refreshing fragrance wafted out.


    "Washing Spirit Pill!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes instantly lit up.


    Cultivators who advance their cultivation too quickly risk leaving hidden dangers or causing unstable foundations, affecting future potential, and the Washing Spirit Pill could solve this problem.


    Previously, he was still worrying about where to get the Washing Spirit Pill.


    With the Washing Spirit Pill, Chen Yu could confidently enhance his cultivation without worrying about an unstable foundation.


    In addition to that, Chen Yu also had half a cup of Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid, a stalk of Demon Claw Flame King Grass, and a Crystal Yuan Pill. Chen Yu was confident that in a short time, he could raise his cultivation to the Late Guiyuan Realm!


    Roar~


    At that moment, roaring sounds came from all around.


    Just by listening, it was clear that all these were roars of Evil Corpses.


    Moreover, the sounds were erratic and numerous, creating a sense of chilling horror.


    Swoosh!


    Not far away, an Evil Corpse swiftly flew past, dashing towards the distance.


    "What on earth is happening? These Evil Corpses seem to be drawn or summoned by something."


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s gaze was somewhat grave.


    By now, they had heard no news about the Alchemy Master. It was almost certain that the dwelling of the Alchemy Master wasn¡¯t the Sky-reaching Sect.


    "Let¡¯s go and see."


    Chen Yu proposed.


    Yun Fei¡¯er and Jiang Chen did not object.


    In fact, upon encountering this situation, everyone found it difficult to suppress their curiosity and wanted to explore further.


    ...


    In the depths of the Sky-reaching Sect, there stood a nine-story grey tower.


    Around the grey tower, over a dozen people had gathered, including three at the Half-step Sky Sea level like Ning Man Yao, a red-haired man from the Chi Hong Realm, and Lv Jingguang from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    At that moment, Evil Corpses surged in from all directions towards this location.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    A cultivator at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm asked, pupils trembling slightly.


    These people had just been attacking the barrier surrounding the grey tower.


    The location and layout of this grey tower were considered the best, and since it was so majestic and intricately built, there were definitely treasures inside.


    However, the barrier here was of a high rank, and although some among them were proficient with Arrays, they couldn¡¯t crack it, leaving them no choice but to brute force their way through.


    After bombarding the barrier with relentless attacks for a long time, the strength of the Array had drastically weakened.


    Everyone took a short rest to recover their True Yuan, preparing for the next round of assault to break the Array completely.


    Suddenly, a scream that shook the eight directions came from inside the grey tower, alarming and resounding throughout the entire Sky-reaching Sect.


    The next moment, Evil Corpses continually flooded in from the surroundings.


    "Die!"


    The red-haired man suddenly drew out a twisted, thorny, crimson longsword and swung it down.


    Boom! In the void, a massive burst of Sword Qi whistled past.


    Three Evil Corpses were enveloped by the Sword Qi and flung dozens of feet away; their bodies were torn apart and fiercely consumed by flames, ultimately leading to their death.


    This man was the number one Half-step Sky Sea Realm cultivator of the Chi Hong Realm, "Zou Wentian"!


    Elsewhere, blue drizzle seemed to fall around Ning Man Yao, as dense Sword Qi struck at any Evil Corpses that approached her.


    Lv Jingguang from the Sky Wolf Realm continuously struck out with both palms, sending waves of dull light sweeping through and tossing Evil Corpses aside.


    At first, it was manageable, but then the number of Evil Corpses grew; even Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses began to emerge.


    This scene terrified many, and even the three great Half-step Sky Sea cultivators had grave expressions.


    Whoosh! Suddenly, a One-Armed Evil Corpse leapt forward, nearing the grey tower.


    "Scram!"


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s palms flickered with a dark glow as he struck out with a palm.


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse, with a fierce countenance, showed no fear and countered with a palm of its own.


    Boom! The palms collided, and Lv Jingguang¡¯s palm light actually shattered first.


    "So strong..."


    Lv Jingguang immediately leapt to dodge the One-Armed Evil Corpse¡¯s attack.


    Evil Corpses were immune to his poison and not afraid of Lv Jingguang.


    Moreover, the formation of these Evil Corpses had taken a long period, their consciousness imbued with a heaven-towering Evil Qi, extremely tenacious. Lv Jingguang¡¯s attacks on their psyche were not effective.


    The One-Armed Evil Corpse, fierce and unafraid, pressed towards the grey tower, with Lv Jingguang unable to stop it at that moment.


    "Slash!"


    Just then, Zou Wentian from elsewhere unleashed a startling blaze of Sword Qi.


    The tumultuous Sword Qi was extremely hot and powerful, leaving a trail of flames spreading around as it passed.


    Bang! With an explosion, the One-Armed Evil Corpse was swallowed by the fiery Sword Qi, stumbling back dozens of steps, with its body scorched by the flames.


    "This Zou Wentian is so strong."


    Lv Jingguang felt somewhat unwilling to accept it, "But still, he¡¯s somewhat inferior to the number one True Disciple of Sky Wolf Hall, ¡¯Baili Feng.¡¯"


    Though Zou Wentian was strong, two more Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses soon leaped out.


    More and more Evil Corpses appeared, and the small group guarding the grey tower was no match. Many had already evacuated, and to his surprise, he found that as long as he moved away from the vicinity of the grey tower, the Evil Corpses did not attack.


    Subsequently, more and more people left the grey tower area, and even the three great Half-step Sky Sea cultivators had to momentarily evade the sharp edge.


    "It seems that these Evil Corpses¡¯ target is the grey tower."


    Lv Jingguang thought to himself, recalling the roar from the grey tower earlier, a bad feeling settling in his heart.


    Boom, bang, pop! All the Evil Corpses near the grey tower launched an assault simultaneously, their might shaking heaven and earth.


    Above the grey tower, Evil Qi condensed into a vast expanse of dark clouds.


    Under the Evil Qi dark clouds, those with resentful hearts and weak minds were even influenced, their nature warping.


    Among them was Zheng Jichou.


    "I absolutely cannot let that kid Chen Yu leave the Blood Star Realm; I will make him wish he were dead."


    Zheng Jichou¡¯s expression grew even more sinister, radiating a faint trace of Evil Qi.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! More and more people arrived, including the Half-step Sky Sea Realm powerhouse Elder Wu from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    Chen Yu, Yun Fei¡¯er, and Jiang Chen appeared in the distance, observing the scene.


    "The barrier is about to break!"


    A senior who understood Arrays exclaimed.


    Bang! The barrier surrounding the grey tower instantly collapsed. Sear?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the same moment, a terrifying burst of corpse breath and Evil Qi exploded outward, alarming the eight directions and causing the dark clouds of Evil Qi above to grow even denser, as if pressing downward, oppressively weighing down on everyone¡¯s hearts.


    Boom! The doors of the grey tower flew open, and an Evil Corpse burst forth.


    At the sight of this Evil Corpse, everyone present involuntarily flinched.


    He was tall and gaunt, wearing a tattered robe, with eerie green lights flickering in his eyes, enveloped by a layer of dark green mist.


    Almost before anyone could sense the fluctuation of True Yuan, the green-eyed Evil Corpse took off without warning, soaring into the sky!

 Chapter 589: Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse

    "Is this... the Sky Sea Realm?"


    Lv Jingguang stared at the green-eyed Evil Corpse, his heart pounding.


    "Indeed, it¡¯s the Sky Sea Realm."


    Zou Wentian¡¯s eyes deepened.


    "My strength... is too weak!"


    The green-eyed Evil Corpse, floating in the air, murmured softly.


    "Sect Leader..."


    Around them, some of the Evil Corpses with clearer consciousness, called out two words.


    This scene shook the hearts of the people from the Three Realms who were present.


    It seemed that this green-eyed Evil Corpse before them was the Sect Leader of the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Now, nearly all the Evil Corpses here were listening to the Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse¡¯s words.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, at the top of a distant palace, there appeared a figure in blue robes - it was Fang Yanling.


    "Is this person the Sky-reaching Sect Master? I didn¡¯t expect that, after being dead for many years, he would return as an Evil Corpse."


    Fang Yanling spoke very calmly.


    Through her investigation, she found that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in Sky-reaching Peak was very rich, and below was a supreme Yin Stone Vein. Furthermore, the persistent Yin Qi and Evil Qi within the Sky-reaching Sect had caused the deceased people of the Sect to transform into Evil Corpses over the long years and reappear in the world!


    However, most of the strength these Evil Corpses had before death had dissipated, and after becoming Evil Corpses, their power weakened.


    The Blood Star Realm was larger, its Primordial Qi more concentrated, and the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s previous cultivation was possibly at the Mid-stage Sky Sea Realm.


    Although they weakened in strength after transformation, they could recover to their peak condition at a faster cultivation rate.


    In the sky, the green-eyed Evil Corpse, now the Sky-reaching Sect Master, looked down at the people of the Three Realms with a bewildered expression fading rapidly from his eyes, replaced by a cold killing intent.


    "Are there actually humans here, all from ¡¯King Wan Yao¡¯?"


    He uttered a deep, hoarse voice.


    The people below, sensing the Sect Master¡¯s killing intent, knew that the situation was grim.


    "Retreat!"


    Many people immediately retreated, leaving the area.


    "Kill all these humans."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master roared to the sky, and a supremely powerful Corpse Dao pressure burst forth, shaking everything around.


    Boom! Boom!


    The Sect Master waved his arms, and two balls of dark green ghost mist flew out, gradually forming into a round ghostly creature with an ugly and ferocious gaping mouth, tearing and biting.


    "Aah..."


    A Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator was bitten on the shoulder by the large mouth of the green ghost creature, emitting a piercing scream.


    In the next moment, the life force began to fade away from the Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator¡¯s body, his skin starting to turn green.


    "Not good, there¡¯s zombie poison."


    Another person who saw this immediately flew away.


    The green ghost creature immediately let go of the man and rushed towards this person, moving so swiftly that he couldn¡¯t dodge.


    Wow!


    The green ghost creature opened its large mouth again and bit another person.


    At the same time, the previous person slowly stood up, with a hint of green appearing in his eyes, revealing an ugly and ferocious smile.


    He had become a zombie!


    "With such violent zombie poison, if the poisoned one does not expel the toxin in time, they will turn into zombies!"


    Lv Jingguang felt a surge of horror upon witnessing this scene.


    "Kill!"


    "Kill them all!"


    The rest of the Evil Corpses also sprang into action, clashing with the cultivators of the Three Realms.


    At this moment, chaos erupted nearby, and the sound of explosions was incessant.


    "Stop him!"


    Zou Wentian immediately shouted.


    This Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse was truly formidable, quickly turning ordinary people into zombies.


    If the battle continued, the cultivators of the Three Realms would undoubtedly be defeated as time went by.


    Boom!


    In Zou Wentian¡¯s hands, the twisted crimson sword spewed out raging flames, and he then slashed out a vivid red Flame Burst Slash.


    Peng!


    This sword strike hit one of the green ghost creatures, igniting a huge and scorching fireball.


    The green ghost creature inside let out a wail like a ghost crying and a wolf howling, its power rapidly dissipating.


    "Such a strong stench of corpse Qi."


    Zou Wentian slashed with his sword again, annihilating it.


    Elsewhere, Lv Jingguang and Ning Man Yao headed towards another green ghost creature.


    Ning Man Yao waved her jade hand, and a blue sword rain enveloped and traversed repeatedly, constantly slicing through the green ghost creature.


    "Die!"


    Lv Jingguang moved his hands to form a spell, a powerful spiritual force transforming into a grey cage, trapping the green ghost creature.


    The cage shrank continuously, as if it was about to entrap its soul.


    Though neither of them had means to counteract the Corpse Dao or Ghost Path, together, they made it relatively easy to kill this ghost creature.


    With the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s tactics resolved, the cultivators of the Three Realms were no longer fearful of the Evil Corpses here.


    After all, the Evil Corpses¡¯ intellect was low, so with the same level of strength, the human cultivators were sure to win.


    "You do have some tricks up your sleeves!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master looked down below, revealing a sinister smirk, then shouted with a grim and ferocious expression, "But this is my territory!"


    Swoosh!


    The form of the Sky-reaching Sect Master suddenly burst forth, like a black aurora, shooting downward instantly.


    Feeling the immense pressure, many scrambled to dodge.


    But their speed, how could it compare to that of the Sky Sea Realm Sky-reaching Sect Master?


    "Aah..."


    A woman shrieked and screamed frantically.


    Her head was grabbed by the Sect Master, his greenish long fingernails piercing through her delicate face, zombie poison infiltrating her bit by bit.


    Boom!


    A green light mist erupted from the Sect Master¡¯s hands, striking down and instantly pulverizing the woman into mush.


    "Blood..."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master stared at the splashing blood below, feeling an intense craving.


    He immediately took a deep breath, and the blood around him condensed into two streams, surging into his nostrils.


    "So delicious..."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master licked his tongue, his eyes wide open, suddenly bursting forth with an attack.


    "Everyone, let¡¯s join forces to stop this man, or he¡¯ll slaughter each of us one by one."


    Zou Wentian exclaimed.


    He didn¡¯t have much of a close relationship with most people from the Tianhong Realm, but he couldn¡¯t stand by and watch the Evil Corpse slaughter them.


    "Uh-huh!"


    Ning Man Yao nodded her head.


    "Good, let¡¯s work together!" Lv Jingguang agreed as well.


    "Kekeke, want to kill me? Delusional fools!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master sneered, suddenly lunging forward, taking the initiative to attack the Half-step Sky Sea.


    In life, his cultivation was at the mid-stage Sky Sea Realm, so he naturally looked down on a Half-step Sky Sea.


    "Not good!"


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s complexion changed slightly as the Sky-reaching Sect Master charged straight at him.


    "Elder Wu!"


    Lv Jingguang immediately retreated, moving closer to Elder Wu.


    Elder Wu was fighting an Evil Corpse of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm when Lv Jingguang led the Sky-reaching Sect Master over, forcing him to confront both.


    Boom!


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master swung a massive green corpse claw, emitting a strong scent of corpse poison.


    Lv Jingguang immediately struck out with a dull palm light, while Elder Wu swung his wooden staff, blasting out a dark green light column.


    Bang!


    The two Half-step Sky Seas, joining forces against the Sky-reaching Sect Master who was a Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse, unleashed a True Essence Storm that soared into the sky and dissipated in all directions.


    "So strong!"


    Lv Jingguang staggered back five steps, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.


    Meanwhile, Elder Wu retreated more than a dozen steps, his face slightly pale, with cold sweat beading on his forehead.


    Lv Jingguang glanced at Elder Wu, secretly thinking that the old man must be injured; Elder Wu was stronger than himself, how had he been injured?


    The Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpse that had been fighting Elder Wu suddenly counterattacked, forcing Elder Wu to swallow an Elixir and immediately flee.


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    Chen Yu also felt shaken when he saw this scene unfold.


    "Elder Wu is injured, and Lv Jingguang¡¯s techniques are restrained by the Evil Corpse, but even if Elder Wu wasn¡¯t hurt, the two of them couldn¡¯t possibly be a match for this Evil Corpse."


    Yun Fei¡¯er sighed.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master was at the mid-stage Sky Sea Realm in life, with many abilities, and now as an Evil Corpse, his physique was robust and his body full of poison.


    Apart from the Sky-reaching Sect Master, there were other Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses here, restraining other Half-step Sky Seas like Yun Guangyin and the red-garbed woman from the Chi Hong Realm, among others.


    Boom!


    Zou Wentian arrived behind the Sky-reaching Sect Master and slashed down with a sword, a huge and scorching sword light plunging down.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master showed disgust, as he now hated fire.


    Hiss!


    He stretched out his claws, violently grabbing, and ten streaks of ghostly green light burst out, striking the sword light.


    The next moment, fire exploded, and the sword light shattered.


    Swoosh!


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s body swept out rapidly, attacking Zou Wentian, his claws reaching out repeatedly, a series of green corpse claws bombarding Zou Wentian.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Zou Wentian swiftly swung his long sword but still couldn¡¯t hold back the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s momentum, rapidly retreating backward.


    At one moment, the Sky-reaching Sect Master struck Zou Wentian¡¯s sword, the corpse poison¡¯s power extinguishing the sword¡¯s flames.


    The tremendous force made Zou Wentian¡¯s arms go numb, and his body was thrown backward.


    Just then, Ning Man Yao attacked, but her assault was easily dispelled by the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    Many strong practitioners from the Three Realms witnessing this scene felt a surge of fear.


    The Half-step Sky Sea Realm experts from the Three Realms were utterly suppressed by the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    Of course, part of the reason was that the Half-step Sky Sea experts from the Three Realms were unfamiliar with each other, even holding grudges, and couldn¡¯t cooperate perfectly.


    At this moment, the Sky-reaching Sect Master targeted Zou Wentian, launching a frenzied attack!


    Even though Zou Wentian was the foremost person among the Half-step Sky Sea experts in the Chi Hong Realm, he fell into a disadvantage and into crisis!


    Just then, a figure in green clothes arrived beside Zou Wentian.


    Whoosh!


    The woman in green, Fang Yanling, moved with an elegant technique, piercing out over a dozen thrusts with her sword so fast that the sword shadows were indiscernible, and the trajectory was unfathomable.


    Bang!


    The powerful corpse claw released by the Sky-reaching Sect Master was punctured by over a dozen tiny holes by Fang Yanling, and then dissipated.


    There were even a few sword lights that, unbeknownst to when, had stabbed towards the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s figure paused slightly, as the opponent¡¯s movement technique and swordsmanship were extraordinary; although she was at Half-step Sky Sea, she was very close to the Sky Sea Realm and somewhat troublesome.


    "Who is this woman?"


    Zou Wentian closely watched Fang Yanling.


    She was also at Half-step Sky Sea and yet possessed such strength!


    "It¡¯s her!" Elder Wu¡¯s body trembled slightly, somewhat flustered.


    Chen Yu also looked intently at the woman; back at the Void Netherworld Stele, it was she who had unintentionally helped Chen Yu out of a bind.


    "Sky-reaching Sect Master, these people have absolutely nothing to do with King Wan Yao, the way you¡¯re wantonly slaughtering humans now is truly pitiful."


    Fang Yanling spoke indifferently.


    The others who heard her speak like this couldn¡¯t help but secretly fear for her.


    That was an Evil Corpse at Sky Sea Realm level, and Fang Yanling even dared to mock and provoke him. Was she tired of living?


    "You know... him?"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master, upon hearing the words "King Wan Yao," completely disregarded the rest of the sentence.


    "He¡¯s already dead, and you used to be the overlord here. You should know where the Medicine King resides, right?"


    "Tell me, and assist me, and I might give you a chance to escape this half-human, half-ghost form."


    Fang Yanling continued, her speech as casual and even somewhat brazen as ever.


    The Three Realms¡¯ powerhouses watched the exchange between Fang Yanling and the Sky-reaching Sect Master, unable to imagine where the woman got her confidence to talk to the Sky-reaching Sect Master like that.

 Chapter 590: Approaching the Late Stage (part 1)

    Fang Yanling¡¯s tone when speaking with the Sky Passage Sect Master left many powerful figures across the Three Realms in shock, yet from her words, one could clearly infer that this woman knew much more than anyone else present.


    And only now did some remember Fang Yanling¡¯s identity¡ªshe did not belong to any of the realms of Chi Hong, Kunyun, or Sky Wolf.


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    The Sky Passage Sect Master suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter incredibly hearty as if he had just avenged a deep blood feud.


    "This Evil Corpse knows about the Elixir refined by the Alchemy Master!"


    Zou Wentian looked slightly shaken.


    Everyone present pricked up their ears, eager to learn more information.


    It had now been confirmed that the Sky Passage Sect was not the home of the Alchemy Master, and not knowing where to search next, getting news from the Sky Passage Sect Master would be more than welcome.


    "That¡¯s right, it seems you do know quite a bit!"


    Fang Yanling revealed a faint smile.


    If the Sky Passage Sect Master was willing to assist, the more he knew, the better.


    In life, King Wan Yao was close to the Condensed Star Realm, and he had great confidence in the "Blood Star Holy Pill" he concocted, convinced that he could break through the realm, which was why he dubbed himself King.


    Regrettably, King Wan Yao later died before he could consume the pill.


    It also made sense that the then-high-profile King Wan Yao attracted countless powerful figures coveting his Elixir.


    But after King Wan Yao¡¯s death, many powerful figures searched for nearly a hundred years and still could not find the location of the Blood Star Realm; the matter slowly became buried in the dust of history.


    "Hahahaha, Blood Star Holy Pill, Blood Star Holy Pill..."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master laughed over and over again, his face contorted, seemingly furious yet joyful, and his momentum continued to grow stronger.


    Back then, King Wan Yao, for the sake of refining the pill, called on several friends, occupied the Silver Star Realm, and renamed it the Blood Star Realm.


    Moreover, to refine that Elixir, King Wan Yao slaughtered all human beings in the realm!


    At the time, the Sky Passage Sect resisted with all their might, but King Wan Yao invited Condensed Star Realm experts who easily annihilated all members of the Sky Passage Sect.


    This was the reason for the Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s rage.


    And he was happy because he learned of King Wan Yao¡¯s death, and the pill was likely still in the Blood Star Realm!


    Once he obtained the pill, his entire life would change!


    He also sought revenge, planning to kill all those powerful figures involved in the massacre of the Blood Star Realm¡¯s humans.


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, the Sky Passage Sect Master flew down and darted into a black palace behind the nine-story grey tower.


    At the same time, several Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses, seemingly following orders, also went after the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    Fang Yanling frowned; although she did not know what the Sky Passage Sect Master was doing, his unusual behavior at the moment was clearly a rejection of her proposal.


    Swoosh!


    Fang Yanling followed, her speed extremely fast, quickly catching up with the Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses.


    "Scram!"


    The Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses turned and attacked Fang Yanling.


    Swish! Swish! Swish!


    Fang Yanling¡¯s movement technique was elegant beyond description, giving off a feel of unrestrained freedom that was elusive.


    She, displaying the Mysterious Body Technique, effortlessly navigated the attacks of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses.


    "This woman¡¯s movement technique is simply profound and unfathomable."


    Ning Man Yao gritted her teeth.


    As one of the three great beauties of the Kunyun Sacred Land, her strength was the greatest.


    But at this moment, she was overtaken by Fang Yanling.


    Just as Fang Yanling dodged the attacks of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses and prepared to rush into the black palace.


    Boom rumble!


    Suddenly, the Sky Passage Sect began to shake, a tremendous energy surging up from beneath the ground.


    The next moment, a dark grey mysterious barrier appeared in the distant sky, covering the entire mountain peak within it.


    "Could this possibly be the Sky Passage Sect¡¯s protective Array Barrier?"


    Yun Fei¡¯er¡¯s expression changed slightly, feeling the situation becoming increasingly grim.


    Meanwhile, the Sky Passage Sect Master, holding a stone plate covered in intricate runes, soared into the air.


    "All of you can stay here, and after I¡¯ve taken the Blood Star Holy Pill, I¡¯ll come back for your lives, hahaha!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master laughed loudly, waved his hand, and the few Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses at his side moved even faster.


    Subsequently, a dark grey light shield emanated from the stone plate, enveloping them all.


    Swoosh!


    The sphere of light swiftly ascended, seamlessly passing through the Array without impediment, and disappeared from view.


    "Damn it, this Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse knows the location of the treasure; he¡¯s trapped us and is going after it alone."


    Lv Jingguang¡¯s face turned pale with urgency.


    "Once he gets the treasure and his cultivation improves, he will surely come back to kill us all!"


    Another person revealed a look of concern and fear.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Everyone took to the air, examining the Array Barrier.


    In the end, they discovered that the Array Barrier was of the Sky Sea Realm level, extremely difficult to break through.


    "Hmph, an Evil Corpse also wishes to monopolize the treasure!"


    Above in the sky, Fang Yanling¡¯s face was cold with anger.


    The actions of the Sky Passage Sect Master had greatly irritated her.


    The next moment, from within Fang Yanling¡¯s body, a green Sword Qi burst forth, piercing to look at for just a moment.


    Then, a transparent green Sword Qi shot out from her body.


    Seeing this Sword Qi, the many Half-step Sky Sea Realm figures at a distance immediately sensed a strong crisis¡ªeven Zou Wentian felt fear.


    "Go!"


    Fang Yanling pointed with her jade-like hand, and the cyan Sword Qi instantly flew out, appearing outside the Array Barrier the next moment.


    Buzz!


    A breach was blasted into the Array Barrier.


    Without saying a word, Fang Yanling floated out and left the Array Barrier.


    Afterward, the cyan Sword Qi returned to her body.


    "The ¡¯Carefree Sword Qi¡¯ the Palace Master gave can only be used three times in total, and I did not expect to waste one here,"


    Fang Yanling said with a cold expression and a deep gaze, appearing somewhat displeased.


    Swoosh!


    Following the residual corpse qi in the air, she swiftly pursued.


    "An exit!"


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms looked at the breach Fang Yanling created in the Array with overwhelming excitement.


    But the Sky-reaching Sect¡¯s protective Array was no ordinary formation; it began repairing itself at an extremely fast pace after being breached.


    Lv Jingguang was the first to approach but still did not manage to make it through in time, blocked by the barrier!


    "Damn it, just who is that woman? How could she have such a terrifying ace up her sleeve!"


    Lv Jingguang said with envy and unwillingness.


    In this way, the top fighters from the three major realms were trapped inside the Sky-reaching Sect.


    "This won¡¯t do, we must get out."


    Shen Han shouted.


    They had no hope of obtaining the treasure if they were trapped here.


    If the Sect Leader of the Sky-reaching Sect obtained the treasure and significantly increased his strength, he would surely return to kill them all.


    "We are trapped, but there are others outside who could also possibly obtain that treasure!"


    Elder Wu from the Sky Wolf Realm said.


    But even if someone from the Tianhong Realm got the treasure, there was nothing in it for them to be happy about unless he was the one who obtained it!


    "Everyone, we have so many people here, and among us are masters who understand Arrays. If the strong fighters from the Three Realms unite, how could this mere Array contain us?"


    At this moment, Zou Wentian stood up.


    With the strongest strength present, people were more inclined to trust him.


    "That¡¯s right, the Sky-reaching Sect has been in decay for hundreds of years, and its protective Array has long been in decline. With so many of us, can¡¯t we solve a mere formation?"


    Another Half-step Sky Sea Realm from the Tianhong Realm stood out.


    Then, the top fighters from the three major realms reached a consensus to band together first and break the Array.


    "There are still so many Evil Corpses here; they will definitely try to obstruct us. We must designate some of our strength to intercept these Evil Corpses," Shen Han said.


    "Leave that matter to you."


    Zou Wentian proposed.


    Among the eight Half-step Sky Sea present, three were from the Kunyun Realm, namely Ning Man Yao, Shen Han, and Yun Guangyin.


    With Zou Wentian¡¯s support and no objections from the others, the union of the three major realms was formed.


    Naturally, Gold Emblem and Silver Emblem Holy Guards like Chen Yu and Jiang Chen could not be part of it.


    Soon after, the eight Half-step Sky Sea Realm strategized the plan, spreading out to organize people and allocate tasks.


    "The three major realms are uniting to break the Sky-reaching Array, but given so many Evil Corpses here, someone needs to intercept them."


    "After our discussion, each realm will send out ten people who do not understand Arrays to deal with the Evil Corpses."


    Shen Han looked towards the many people from the Kunyun Realm and said loudly with imposing authority.


    Following that, Shen Han began selecting personnel.


    Chen Yu was unsurprisingly called out by him.


    "Brother Shen, Chen Yu was just injured by the corpse poison; is there any way..."


    Yun Fei¡¯er suddenly stood up and spoke.


    Actually, at that moment, the corpse poison on Chen Yu¡¯s arm had mostly healed.


    "He¡¯s fine, isn¡¯t he? If I make a last-minute change because of your plea, it wouldn¡¯t be fair to the others."


    Seeing Yun Fei¡¯er speaking on behalf of Chen Yu, Shen Han¡¯s gaze sharpened, but he disguised his emotions and spoke very calmly.


    His words resonated with the others.


    Intercepting Evil Corpses was definitely more dangerous than breaking the Array, and if Chen Yu could swap places, they would not be willing to battle the Evil Corpses either.


    Then, Shen Han went to the other two realms¡¯ camps and picked out ten people.


    The selected individuals were required to set off immediately and actively intercept the Evil Corpses.


    Chen Yu did not say much and rushed out, engaging in a fight with the Evil Corpses.


    But soon after, seizing an opportunity when no one else noticed, he hid away.


    "With my current strength, even if the Array is broken, I¡¯m not capable of participating in the contention for the treasure."


    "If I can make a breakthrough to the Late Guiyuan Realm, perhaps there¡¯s a slight chance."


    Chen Yu murmured.


    Therefore, the most crucial thing for him at this stage was attempting a breakthrough to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Succeeding would grant him a chance to compete for the treasure.


    If he failed to make the breakthrough, then all the effort to keep the Evil Corpses at bay would be in vain.


    Chen Yu took refuge in a grand hall, entered a secret chamber, and began his closed-door cultivation.


    First, he took out that half-cup of Sixth Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid and swallowed it in one gulp.


    With time pressing, Chen Yu had to act quickly.


    Fortunately, he possessed a mysterious heart that accelerated the absorption of the medicine¡¯s potency.


    As soon as the half-cup of Sky Sea Sacred Liquid entered his mouth, Chen Yu felt a tsunami-like surge of pure vital energy and True Yuan explode and wash over his entire body¡¯s meridians like a raging river.


    For an ordinary person, such a powerful shock could damage their meridian foundation.


    But, with his mysterious heart and exceptional physical constitution, Chen Yu experienced no accidents under this massive force¡¯s onslaught.


    His True Essence Lake began to rotate, slowly expanding.

 Chapter 591: Approaching the Late Stage (part 2)

    Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid was indeed a powerful tonic for Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately activated the mysterious suction of his heart, accelerating the absorption of the medicine¡¯s effects.


    Immediately, the speed of the medicinal power increased, rushing through all the meridians in Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Only his physique could withstand such a fierce onslaught of medicinal power.


    Indeed, Chen Yu could have proceeded slowly and cautiously, but he was short on time and eager to enhance his cultivation level, so he gritted his teeth and persevered.


    A day later, Chen Yu had absorbed and refined about fifty percent of the half cup of Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    By then, Chen Yu had grown accustomed to the impact of the medicinal power and even felt it was nothing much.


    Thus, he simply took out a "Crystal Yuan Pill" and swallowed it.


    The Crystal Yuan Pill was capable of refining True Yuan and promoting advancement in cultivation level, similar to the effects of the Sky Sea Holy Liquid, with only some minor differences. Furthermore, taking the Crystal Yuan Pill had no lingering worries, which was precisely why the pill was so precious.


    After swallowing the Crystal Yuan Pill, a powerful force burst forth within Chen Yu¡¯s body, flowing through all his meridians.


    The effects of the Crystal Yuan Pill and the Sky Sea Holy Liquid did not conflict but were quickly absorbed by Chen Yu.


    Normally, cultivators took a steady and firm approach to cultivation, Chen Yu¡¯s impatient method had significant drawbacks.


    However, he possessed a Washing Spirit Pill that could resolve these drawbacks, so Chen Yu was not worried; he would focus on breaking through to the late phase first.


    Outside.


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms joined forces to fight against the Evil Corpse and solve the Array.


    Comparatively, fighting the Evil Corpse was more dangerous.


    Though the Half-step Sea Level Evil Corpse had left with the Sky Passage Sect Master, there were no Half-step Sea Level cultivators among those fighting the Evil Corpse.


    Almost every day, there were casualties.


    And the next day, new personnel would be replenished.


    To the eight Half-step Sea Level powerhouses, these people were merely pawns in their quest for the ultimate treasure.


    "Miss Yun, I didn¡¯t see Chen Yu."


    Jiang Chen said blandly as he approached Yun Fei¡¯er.


    Yun Fei¡¯er looked slightly stunned, then her face filled with disappointed anger.


    Chen Yu was clearly injured, yet Shen Han insisted on having him face the Evil Corpse. Now it seemed he was more likely to be dead than alive.


    But in her impression, Chen Yu was a mysterious and powerful figure; how could he have met with an accident so soon?


    On the other side, Shen Han also received this news.


    "Brother Shen, this kid is out of luck; he vanished on the first day, probably surrounded and killed by the Evil Corpse," said Deng Kuan, laughing nearby.


    Chen Yu¡¯s disappearance brought him immense satisfaction.


    "That¡¯s not necessarily the case; maybe he¡¯s hiding somewhere."


    Shen Han¡¯s expression remained somber; without seeing the corpse, he would not readily presume a person¡¯s life or death.


    "But, if he shows up again, I can use this as a reason to teach him a lesson."


    Shen Han added.


    Though he said this, Shen Han hoped more that Chen Yu was already dead.


    "Brother Shen, how much longer until we can leave this damned place?"


    Deng Kuan inquired.


    Being trapped here, unable to go anywhere, surrounded by Evil Corpses, and worrying about the Sky Passage Sect Master obtaining the treasure and coming back to kill them...


    These oppressive, nerve-wracking days were incredibly draining on the spirit.


    "It will probably take seven days!"


    Shen Han looked deep into the distance.


    At this moment, Array Masters were busy within the black palace, and some were busy at the boundary¡¯s edge.


    Several Half-step Sky Sea powerhouses and other top experts were constantly attacking the weaknesses in the Array in the sky, weakening the Array¡¯s power.


    Sky-reaching Sect was once the world¡¯s top force; its gate-protecting grand Array was extraordinary, and even after being abandoned for hundreds of years, it was not something that could be easily broken.


    "Brother Shen, with Zou Wentian¡¯s skills, breaking through to the Sky Sea Realm shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? If he breaks through, wouldn¡¯t solving this Array be easier?"


    Deng Kuan inquired.


    Although the book given by the Holy Land before coming here stated that after entering the Blood Star Realm, one should not rashly break through to the Sky Sea Realm.


    But the reasons and consequences were not clearly stated.


    "He certainly can break through, but not here."


    Shen Han seemed to know something and responded.


    "Why?" Deng Kuan was very curious.


    "This time, the Sky Wolf Realm sent six Half-step Sky Sea individuals, and I heard that one of them started his retreat to hit the Sky Sea Realm as soon as he arrived."


    "The result, after his breakthrough, was that he faced rejection from the entire world, triggering various crises wherever he went, and eventually, he had to reluctantly return to the Sky Wolf Realm."


    Shen Han shared what he knew and his speculations: "The structure of this world is still very intact, and the master might be dead, but the Blood Star Realm still retains its original defense measures. Once a foreigner with cultivation reaching the Sky Sea Realm appears, they will be rejected and targeted by the entire world!"


    "That¡¯s so bizarre?"


    Deng Kuan felt it was somewhat incomprehensible and strange.


    However, it didn¡¯t have much to do with him as he was far from reaching the Sky Sea Realm.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu, engrossed in his cultivation, lost track of time.


    His consciousness was completely focused on cultivation, his True Yuan Lake spinning rapidly and expanding continuously.


    Four days later, Chen Yu had completely absorbed the medicinal effects of half a cup of Sky Sea Holy Liquid and the Crystal Yuan Pill.


    "I¡¯m very close to the Late Guiyuan Realm now."


    Chen Yu slightly opened his eyes.


    Compared to five days ago, his True Yuan Lake had expanded considerably, and his True Yuan had become more refined.


    Logically, Chen Yu should have rested for a while, and it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to naturally break through to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    But he hesitated not at all, taking out the Demon Claw Flame King Grass and swallowing it in one gulp.


    The medicinal effect of the Demon Claw Flame King Grass was extremely fierce; the moment he swallowed it, he felt as if a volcano had erupted inside him, a scorching hot power seething and flowing inside him.


    At this moment, the impact of the Demon Claw Flame King Grass¡¯s medicinal power was several times more intense than that of the Sixth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    Instantly, Chen Yu¡¯s body became burning hot, steam emitting from his body, and he couldn¡¯t help but grunt a few times.


    Although extremely uncomfortable, Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation level was indeed nearing the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Inside his body, his True Yuan Lake stirred crazily, becoming extremely turbulent.


    "Taking this medicine with an unstable foundation can indeed lead to accidents, leading to a decline rather than an increase in cultivation."


    So, most people who obtain the Demon Claw Flame King Grass will try to refine it into an elixir before taking it.


    Buzz!


    Chen Yu immediately activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body to strengthen his physique.


    After activating the Demon Body, Chen Yu found that his resistance to the burning flames increased significantly, and the force of the flames even helped to temper his Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    In this way, Chen Yu focused all his consciousness on refining his True Essence and advancing his cultivation, making it much more secure.


    The sixth day.


    Bang boom!


    The array of the Sky-reaching Sect suddenly shattered.


    "It¡¯s broken!"


    "Success!"


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms couldn¡¯t help but cheer.


    "I didn¡¯t expect it to be a day earlier than we anticipated, which is great."


    Shen Han revealed a faint smile.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Zou Wentian was the first to fly up, turning into a fiery red light, and he flew downward to start descending the mountain.


    Following him, people from the Chi Hong Realm all rushed to descend.


    Afterward, almost everyone began moving, swarming down the mountain.


    "The Sky Passage Sect Master knows the location of the treasure, I wonder if it¡¯s still there after six days!"


    "If the Sky Passage Sect Master gets the treasure, we can¡¯t do anything about him. Once he grows stronger, killing us would be as easy as flipping his hand, so I hope he hasn¡¯t succeeded."


    "After descending the mountain, spread out to gather information, we must find out where the Corpse Dao True Essence in the Sky Sea Realm is!"


    Various people continuously discussed, each more anxious than the last.


    At the very end, Yun Fei¡¯er looked back one last time at the ruins of the Sky-reaching Sect before also descending the mountain.


    Six days had passed, and the array was broken. If Chen Yu was hiding, he should have come out by now.


    So, there was only one possibility left: he was dead!


    When everyone left the Sky-reaching Sect, the Evil Corpses there also began to move, all descending the mountain.


    However, suddenly, in one of the buildings, a startling fluctuation of True Essence burst out.


    Boom!


    A powerful, domineering wave of demonic force rose to the sky, turning into a vast black demonic cloud. Inside it, something terrifying seemed to be present, continually rolling and devouring the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    This scene attracted many Evil Corpses.


    "What¡¯s going on here?"


    An Evil Corpse at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak said in confusion, and entered the palace.


    In the end, he discovered a closed secret chamber, from which intense and horrifying fluctuations emanated.


    Time slowly passed, and the area near Chen Yu¡¯s closed-door cultivation had attracted five Evil Corpses.


    Meanwhile, in the sky, the demonic cloud had transformed into a huge black vortex, its range swallowing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi growing even more massive.


    Inside the secret chamber, Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence Lake suddenly trembled violently, spinning rapidly like a vortex, slowly expanding.


    Buzz!


    At a certain moment, the True Essence Lake stopped expanding, and the spinning speed also slowed down significantly.


    After a long while, the True Essence Lake returned to calm.


    And the demonic force and strange phenomena between heaven and earth also disappeared.


    "It worked!"


    Chen Yu opened his eyes and exhaled a large breath of foul air.


    Feeling his own power, Chen Yu found that his cultivation seemed not very stable due to too rapid an increase.


    But he was not worried; a Washing Spirit Pill could solve this problem. However, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have time to take it right now; it was better to check the situation outside first.


    Just as he opened the secret chamber, Chen Yu saw an Evil Corpse at the Late Guiyuan Realm stage.


    Seeing Chen Yu was human, the corpse¡¯s expression turned extremely fierce, and it erupted with corpse energy, its claws reaching out.


    "Both at the Late Guiyuan Realm stage, just how big is the gap?"


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, operated his Demon Pattern True Essence, and threw a punch.


    Bang boom!


    The demonic Qi and corpse Qi exploded, sending a dark shadow flying out and crashing harshly in the distance.


    Howl!


    The Evil Corpse got up and roared madly.


    Though it wasn¡¯t dead, its arms were broken by Chen Yu¡¯s punch.


    Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence was stronger than the Evil Corpse¡¯s Corpse Dao True Essence, and his force broke its arms, making it hard to heal even as a zombie.


    A same-tier Evil Corpse was crippled by Chen Yu with one punch, losing its ability to fight!


    Roar!


    The other Evil Corpses nearby furiously pounced, including one at the Peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm with long hair.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu took out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, executing the Devil Wind Sword Technique.


    After swinging the sword over a dozen times, all the corpses except for the long-haired one were dead, and he himself was completely unharmed.


    Demonic Sword Whirl!


    Chen Yu continued wielding his black sword, a series of fierce demonic sword Qi rapidly shooting out, forming a vortex of demon swords. S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hiss hiss hiss!


    The demonic sword vortex rushed towards the long-haired Evil Corpse, viciously slicing his body and tearing nearly a hundred wounds, completely severing both its arms.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu executed the Demonic Qi Fierce Slash, splitting it in two with one sword; the Peak Late Guiyuan Realm Evil Corpse was dead.


    A Peak Late Guiyuan Realm Evil Corpse was roughly equivalent to the strength of a normal Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    This meant that now, normal Golden Emblem Holy Guards facing Chen Yu had almost no resistance, and even among the top-ranked Holy Guards like Yun Fei¡¯er and Yan Gao, Chen Yu still had a good chance of winning.


    "Everyone¡¯s gone... I hope I¡¯m not too late!"


    Chen Yu glanced around, the great array was broken, and he quickly departed.

 Chapter 592: Trio of Evil Wolf

    Descending the mountain, Chen Yu suddenly remembered that he had mastered the fifth layer of the "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" and could employ the corresponding Demon Rune Secret Skill "Demon Dragon Shadow Control".


    Clearly, it was a movement technique secret skill.


    Just in time, Chen Yu took the opportunity to perfect his Demon Dragon Shadow Control on his way down the mountain.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu swiftly descended, his elegant movement technique carrying a hint of wild and overbearing authority.


    At first, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t very skilled, even dangerously missing his footing a few times and nearly flying off course.


    But after a while, he began to handle it with ease, his speed extremely fast as he descended, leaving behind a trail of black wind and demonic qi like the tail of a demon dragon.


    After leaving Sky-reaching Peak, the most important thing was to find the others and gather relevant information.


    Chen Yu had spent seven days breaking through to the late Guiyuan Realm; he didn¡¯t know on which day the others had left.


    But the Sky Passage Sect Master left seven days ago, meaning that right now, that person might be in the process of acquiring a precious treasure or might have already obtained it.


    Unknown to Chen Yu, after the Sky Passage Sect Master left, he discovered that Fang Yanling was following him, so a chase and battle ensued.


    Knowing the location of Medicine King¡¯s tomb, the Sky Passage Sect Master certainly wouldn¡¯t share it with anyone else. Besides, Fang Yanling wasn¡¯t easy to deal with, having managed to escape from the Sky-reaching Array, the Sect Master decided to eliminate her.


    Though not a match for the Sect Master, Fang Yanling¡¯s movement technique secret skill was profoundly advanced, but the Sect Master, possessing an Evil Corpse body, was less agile and could only match Fang Yanling in speed.


    Thus, this caused a delay of two days.


    As for Medicine King¡¯s residence, it was far from simple, filled with layers of prohibitions and many unknown dangers and mechanisms.


    After all, Medicine King was an existence approaching the Condensed Star Realm, and even the casual prohibitions he set up were enough to keep the Sect Master busy.


    Therefore, the actual situation wasn¡¯t as bad as Chen Yu had imagined.


    "We must race against time."


    Having left Sky-reaching Peak, Chen Yu soared into the sky and chose a random direction to fly quickly.


    However, after flying for a long time, he couldn¡¯t find a single person, and his Golden Emblem Holy Guard Token didn¡¯t sense any other Holy Guards, which made Chen Yu somewhat frustrated.


    While fretting, he suddenly spotted an Evil Corpse.


    After the array around Sky-reaching Peak was broken, not only did experts from the Three Realms leave, but the Evil Corpses also descended the mountain en masse.


    Chen Yu thought for a moment and then started following behind the Evil Corpse.


    ...


    Blood Desolate Ridge, an infamous forbidden land renowned throughout the Blood Star Realm.


    Rumors say that this place was the battleground of the two greatest powerhouses of the Blood Star Realm thousands of years ago.


    After entering the Blood Star Realm, most people would first seek out map information and would have some understanding of Blood Desolate Ridge.


    They didn¡¯t believe that such a dangerous place like Blood Desolate Ridge could possibly be Medicine King¡¯s dwelling.


    But recently, rumors had spread that Medicine King¡¯s residence was indeed in Blood Desolate Ridge.


    Behind a hillside, with a strong scent of blood wafting through the air, lay the dismembered corpse of a woman.


    "I¡¯m telling the truth, the treasure is in Blood Desolate Ridge."


    A pale-faced man, already with a leg chopped off, looked bewildered at the three people in front of him, pleading for mercy.


    "Brother, could this be fake or a trap? Blood Desolate Ridge is one of the most dangerous forbidden lands in the Blood Star Realm, a place with little chance of survival."


    A plump man showed a worried expression.


    Blood Desolate Ridge was marked as a highly dangerous forbidden land in some of the Blood Star Realm¡¯s records.


    It was possible that one of the Three Realms deliberately spread such information to ensnare inhabitants of the other Realms.


    "Who knows. If it¡¯s true, the three of us can¡¯t miss this opportunity."


    A lean and sinewy middle-aged man licked his lips.


    "We¡¯ll go take a look, and if anything¡¯s amiss, we can immediately retreat. Besides, the three of us from the Evil Wolf Trio aren¡¯t weak."


    Another ugly man with an eye patch snorted coldly.


    "The fame of the Evil Wolf Trio is widespread; with your great divine skills, surely you¡¯ll have a chance to seize the treasure."


    The legless man immediately flattered them.


    "Isn¡¯t that obvious?"


    The man with the eye patch sneered, taking it as a matter of course.


    Boom!


    With a swing of his arm, a pair of black iron claws swept by, splitting the man¡¯s head open.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    The thin man "Evil Wolf Boss" commanded with a cold voice.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The three immediately took to the air, heading in the direction of Blood Desolate Ridge.


    Blood Desolate Ridge was perpetually engulfed in a violent, bloody miasma, fraught with dangers, and lurking with ferocious spirits, fierce ghosts, and savage demon beasts.


    At this moment, plenty of people were already at its periphery, each rushing into this perilous forbidden land.


    Suddenly, three men with fierce expressions arrived at the scene.


    "The Evil Wolf Trio!"


    "Stay away from those three!"


    Many nearby people showed an expression of fear upon seeing this trio and quickly avoided them.


    The Evil Wolf Trio hailed from the Sky Wolf Realm, and all three had strong cultivation levels among the Inner Sect Disciples of Sky Wolf Hall, with the boss ranked third, the second ranked sixth, and the third ranked eleventh.


    With their combined strength, unless they encountered a particularly large team or someone at the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, they could move unchallenged.


    Unfortunately, these three were notorious for committing all sorts of evil deeds, murdering and looting with a brutal nature and a fondness for women. In no time, they gained infamy within the Blood Star Realm, causing solo cultivators who encountered them to turn tail and run.


    "Heh, a bunch of cowards, are you really afraid we¡¯d eat you?"


    The man with the eye patch sneered, his one discerning eye glancing around, pausing on several women for a long while, causing them to retreat further.


    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s have a look inside!"


    The portly man said, ready to venture into Blood Desolate Ridge.


    But just at that moment, amid the startlingly dim and bloody demonic wind, a figure clothed in white appeared, her posture graceful, her face exquisitely flawless, enough to make fish sink and wild geese fall.


    Especially a woman of such stunning beauty, emerging from such wild and dangerous demonic wind, created a contrast of wildness and beauty that caught the eyes of many nearby men, making their hearts pound and their mouths water.


    This woman was none other than Ye Luofeng.


    Inside Blood Desolate Ridge, she had encountered many people from the Kunyun Realm and eventually learned from Yun Fei¡¯er that Chen Yu might have already died at the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Thus, she immediately left Blood Desolate Ridge, planning to search for Chen Yu at the Sky-reaching Sect; she refused to believe Chen Yu had just died like that.


    "Big brother, so beautiful. She¡¯s the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve seen on my journey to the Blood Star Realm, even more stunning than the Zi Yan lady from our Sky Wolf Realm."


    The fat man¡¯s eyes were fixated on Ye Luofeng.


    "The third brother is right, I agree."


    The eye patch man¡¯s one eye gleamed with a lecherous light.


    "What are we waiting for? Let¡¯s get moving," said the Blood Wolf Leader with a dry chuckle.


    It was always his two brothers who were lustful, but this time, even he was intrigued by this woman.


    "Not good, the Evil Wolf trio is making a move!"


    "Alas, this woman really has bad luck, coming out just to run into the Evil Wolf trio!"


    Many people around lamented with regret, yet none dared step forward to play the hero and save the damsel in distress.


    "What do you want to do?" asked Ye Luofeng, staring coldly at the three men who had suddenly appeared before her.


    "We don¡¯t want to do anything, we just want to ¡¯do¡¯," said the fat man with a lascivious grin.


    "Exactly, want to ¡¯do,¡¯ hahaha!" The eye patch man burst into laughter, patting the fat man¡¯s shoulder, thinking his words were perfectly delightful.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyes narrowed, her face as cold as frost.


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    She suddenly drew her sword, swift as a thunderbolt, unleashing an astonishing Azure Darkness Sword Radiance that swept across.


    The fat man and the one with an eyepatch grimaced, not expecting Ye Luofeng to act so decisively. Both were taken aback.


    Boom!


    The Blood Wolf Leader suddenly made his move, slapping out a pale and lifeless palm light that demolished Ye Luofeng¡¯s sword attack.


    "Damn, the girl got away."


    The fat man¡¯s body quivered, and he immediately pulled out a Meteor Hammer and smashed it towards her.


    Ye Luofeng, seeing that the three men were not weak, had not intended to clash directly with them, so after preemptively striking, she immediately retreated.


    Besides, she had other matters on her mind and had no time to waste here.


    Clang!


    Sensing a mass of black light attacking from behind, Ye Luofeng had no choice but to turn around and meet the attack with her sword.


    "This woman¡¯s pretty strong!" exclaimed the fat man.


    He was ranked eleventh among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Sky Wolf Hall.


    And Ye Luofeng was just at the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm, a small realm below him, yet she could match him evenly¡ªshe was no ordinary individual.


    In truth, after Ye Luofeng had obtained the remnants of the Sky Sea Will on Sky Sea Mountain, her strength had skyrocketed. If it were just the fat man alone, she was confident she could defeat him.


    "Why so eager to leave?"


    The eye patch man swung his Iron Claw, the five shadows of ghostly black light slicing through the air.


    On the other side, the Blood Wolf Leader also made occasional moves, striking out with a palm.


    Ye Luofeng found herself in the middle of a siege by the three men.


    But their attacks weren¡¯t dense or fierce; otherwise, how could Ye Luofeng stand a chance against three late-stage Guiyuan Realm Peak fighters? She would probably be defeated within twenty moves.


    "The Evil Wolf trio are not going all out. Are they planning to slowly torture this woman?"


    "Damn, if only I were stronger, I would definitely deal with this bunch of bastards¡­"


    Nearby people discussed.


    Ye Luofeng sustained further injuries, making it difficult to escape, and her face suddenly turned cold and severe.


    Immediately after, a powerful aura of Sword Dao erupted from within her, making her entire presence suddenly grow more formidable.


    "Such a strong Sword Intent, what kind of technique is this?" The fat man felt a dangerous aura emanating from Ye Luofeng.


    "If you don¡¯t leave, then let¡¯s fight to the death!" Ye Luofeng¡¯s voice was frigid and resolute, making one feel as if she were ready for mutual destruction.


    "You think too highly of yourself," the Blood Wolf Leader sneered.


    A woman at the late stage of Guiyuan Realm, no matter her trump cards, had no chance against the three of them.


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze dimmed slightly.


    Though she had a trump card, she could not possibly kill the three late-stage Guiyuan Realm Peak opponents.


    Ye Luofeng only intended to intimidate her adversaries, hoping that the enemy would realize they were outmatched and retreat. Who would have thought that these three men, so brazen and unyielding, would not back down?


    Since that was the case, there was only one option left: a desperate fight!


    She wasn¡¯t afraid of dying, she just didn¡¯t want to die here. If she could see Chen Yu one more time before her death, she would be satisfied.


    And at that moment.


    Whoosh!


    A domineering black shadow appeared in the distance, dragging behind it a streak of black wind marked with demon runes like a dragon¡¯s tail.


    Ye Luofeng looked towards the figure, her eyes widening in astonishment, a dazed expression crossing her face.

 Chapter 593: Killing Two in Succession

    Chen Yu followed the Evil Corpse for a distance, then he saw some cultivators. Upon inquiry, he learned news that King Wan Yao¡¯s residence was at Blood Desolate Ridge.


    Although somewhat unexpected, he still hurried over.


    Who would have anticipated, just as he arrived at Blood Desolate Ridge, he saw an injured Ye Luofeng.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu accelerated, the black dragon tail shadow trailing in the air grew longer.


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Yu broke into the encirclement of the three Evil Wolf members, coming to Ye Luofeng¡¯s side.


    At that moment, Ye Luofeng had multiple wounds on her body, her injuries were not light.


    Fearing that if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t arrived in time, it wouldn¡¯t be long before she would die at the hands of these three.


    Chen Yu supported Ye Luofeng and took out an elixir to feed her.


    "Chen Yu...you¡¯re not dead?"


    Ye Luofeng unconsciously grabbed Chen Yu, appearing extremely agitated.


    She had previously thought it was merely her hallucination, but she really grabbed Chen Yu and even felt his warmth.


    "...I¡¯m here, am I not? How would I be dead?"


    Chen Yu felt puzzled.


    "They said you... I thought you were dead!"


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s firm and cold expression suddenly softened and turned endearing, her eyes misting up as she suddenly embraced Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body stiffened unexpectedly, never imagining that the usually cold and strong Ye Luofeng could act this way.


    However, this was within expectations, after all, if Chen Yu hadn¡¯t appeared, Ye Luofeng might have died at the hands of the Evil Wolf trio.


    At this moment, Ye Luofeng was like a wounded little bird, leaning against Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but place his hand on Ye Luofeng¡¯s back, looking towards the Evil Wolf trio with killing intent in his eyes.


    "Kid, aren¡¯t you too arrogant, showing affection in front of us, the Evil Wolf trio?"


    The fatso immediately shouted. S§×arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He hadn¡¯t expected such a beauty to already have someone.


    But this was of no consequence, just kill her protector, and all would be well.


    "Hehe, we¡¯ve already killed a couple before, and in front of the guy, we tortured the girl to death. Kid, how about it, aren¡¯t you looking forward to it? Hahaha!"


    Eye Patch Man laughed sinisterly.


    Although surprised that someone dared to intervene and become their enemy,


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was only in the Late Guiyuan Realm, how much stronger could he be?


    However, Blood Wolf Leader watched Chen Yu closely, feeling an extraordinary presence about him, yet unable to pinpoint exactly what it was.


    "How cruel, the Evil Wolf trio truly lacks humanity."


    "It¡¯s a pity this kid is so foolish to rush in like this; he¡¯s simply seeking death."


    The people nearby did not expect someone to attempt a heroic rescue, but feared it would be a futile effort.


    "Court death!"


    Chen Yu snorted coldly, his intent to kill chilling.


    His cultivation was of the demonic path, and he had no compassion for those who deserved death.


    "The kid sure likes to show off his abilities, let me tell you how stupid your actions are right now."


    "Big brother, second brother, let me handle this kid!"


    The fatso glared at Chen Yu with disdain, deciding to personally teach Chen Yu a lesson.


    Boom!


    He swung his arm, and the black giant hammer whistled as it was hurled, smashing toward Chen Yu with a fierce gale.


    He possessed Innate Divine Strength, and this Meteor Hammer was extraordinarily heavy. Coupled with his cultivation realm being one minor level higher than Chen Yu, this strike would likely injure Chen Yu.


    But the next moment shocked him.


    Peng!


    Chen Yu extended one hand, his pitch-black palm glowing with a faint light like metal, astonishingly blocking the Meteor Hammer single-handedly.


    He himself was as steady as Mount Tai, and Ye Luofeng was still comfortably leaning against him, unaffected.


    Ye Luofeng also realized she had lost her composure, her delicate face turned slightly red as she moved away from Chen Yu¡¯s chest.


    Meanwhile, Chen Yu raised his other hand and executed a Xuankong Palm.


    Boom!


    A massive dark grey palm light, like a small hill, crashed forward.


    The fatso couldn¡¯t retrieve his weapon no matter how hard he tried, and he sensed an unavoidable feeling about Chen Yu¡¯s palm strike.


    The Eye Patch Man and the Blood Wolf Leader initially didn¡¯t take it seriously, as Chen Yu¡¯s palm strike didn¡¯t seem powerful.


    But they watched as the fatso failed to dodge and got hit by the Xuankong Palm.


    Boom-pang!


    The fatso¡¯s body was flung backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu tossed away the Meteor Hammer, employed the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, turned into a black shadow, and in an instant, appeared in front of the fatso.


    Boom!


    Drawing the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, a surge of overwhelming and aggressive sword waves roared forth.


    Chen Yu appeared too quickly, and the fatso couldn¡¯t react in time. As such a ferocious attack descended upon him, his plump body trembled with fear.


    He hurriedly mobilized his True Essence to defend.


    Boom-pang!


    The violent demonic light hammered down, instantly shattering the True Essence Shield, a terrifying force descended upon the fatso.


    "Stop!"


    At this moment, the Blood Wolf Leader¡¯s shout rang out.


    The previous few moves already indicated that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was extraordinary, a peer to his own.


    Thus, he clearly understood that Chen Yu had the capability to kill the fatso.


    Chen Yu would certainly not heed the words of the Evil Wolf Boss.


    He aimed his right index finger at the fatso¡¯s forehead, shooting a blood-light Sword Qi, it was the Yangming Sword Point.


    Pfft!


    At such a close distance, in almost an instant, a bloody hole appeared in the fatso¡¯s forehead.


    He then fell to the ground, stone-dead.


    After killing one person, Chen Yu turned his gaze to the Eye Patch Man and the Blood Wolf Leader, the murderous intent in his eyes undiminished.


    And all around fell into silence.


    ---


    Some onlookers thought that Chen Yu would be instantly killed by the trio of Evil Wolves.


    Yet, within just a few breaths, the youngest of the Evil Wolf trio was easily slain by Chen Yu, demonstrating overwhelming strength!


    "Big brother, let¡¯s join forces and kill this kid to avenge our third brother."


    Eye Patch Man immediately cried out.


    This all happened too quickly for him to even react.


    Not only had Chen Yu foiled their plans, but he had also slain the fat one, damaging the reputation of the Evil Wolf trio.


    Now, with fury burning in his heart, Eye Patch Man wanted nothing more than to kill Chen Yu.


    The Evil Wolf Boss was the third-ranked Inner Sect Disciple in the Sky Wolf Hall, and he was ranked fifth. Together, why would they fear not being able to kill Chen Yu?


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The two did not need to communicate and attacked instantly.


    The Evil Wolf Boss appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s left, releasing a gloomy and lifeless palm of darkness.


    Eye Patch Man swung his Iron Claw, raising five black wind light marks.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure suddenly leaped up, dragging a dragon tail phantom, and dodged the sudden attack from the pair.


    "I¡¯ll kill you first."


    Chen Yu moved and rushed towards Eye Patch Man.


    Compared to the Evil Wolf Boss, this man was slightly weaker and easier to kill.


    Hiss!


    Eye Patch Man once again unleashed five black wind light marks and retreated backward.


    He felt that Chen Yu was stronger than him but was not concerned. With the Blood Wolf Leader there, if Chen Yu recklessly tried to kill him, the Evil Wolf Boss would certainly kill Chen Yu. He believed Chen Yu was not foolish enough to do such a thing.


    However, he thought too much.


    Facing the attack of the Evil Wolf Boss, Chen Yu used Demon Dragon Shadow Control to dodge, and when he couldn¡¯t dodge, he would use the Demon Scale Armor for defense.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power, he really didn¡¯t need to worry about anything. Even if he was injured by the opponent, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s hands wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword furiously, its sword momentum growing stronger and stronger.


    After breaking through to the Late Guiyuan Realm, Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Pattern True Essence was incredibly strong. In addition, with the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, a top mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, Chen Yu¡¯s attack was powerful, completely overpowering the second member of the Evil Wolf trio, forcing them from offense to defense.


    But Eye Patch Man was not skilled in defense, and he had already sustained internal injuries.


    He wanted to escape, but Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Dragon Shadow Control was astonishingly fast, making escape impossible.


    "Silent Annihilation Black Palm!"


    The Evil Wolf Boss, seeing Chen Yu¡¯s impressive defensive power and that Eye Patch Man was struggling to hold on, instantly executed his killing move.


    The dark palm light flew out, emitting an aura of annihilation that felt startling at a glance.


    "Heavenly Immortal Flying Sword."


    Just then, Ye Luofeng made her move from the side.


    Boom!


    The sword technique, full of mysterious and impressive force, struck the gloomy palm light, and the two forces exploded together.


    In the end, although the Blood Wolf Leader¡¯s attack was victorious, it was rendered meaningless.


    Seeing that Ye Luofeng had taken care of his rear, Chen Yu immediately intensified his offense.


    Demon Light Sword Spiral!


    Chen Yu thrust more than a dozen swords in quick succession, forming a vortex of the Demon Sword, swirling out to kill.


    Eye Patch Man, seeing this, had his hair stand on end and immediately took out a piece of broken ancient jade and poured True Yuan into it.


    The ancient jade erupted with a powerful force of True Yuan, surging like tidal waves to stand in front, actually neutralizing Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Light Sword Spiral.


    But the next moment, the broken ancient jade became dull and lightless, its energy obviously depleted.


    "Struggling in vain!"


    Chen Yu gathered power in his heart, amplifying his strength.


    Boom!


    One sword slashed down, instantly shattering the True Yuan protection.


    Eye Patch Man¡¯s arm went numb, and his body flew backward.


    Demonic Qi Saber Slash!


    Chen Yu executed another sword technique, equally formidable under the heart¡¯s charged power.


    At this moment, Eye Patch Man was already at the end of his strength, his attacks lacking in power compared to Chen Yu, and he was not good at defending. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t run away.


    On the other side, Ye Luofeng was blocking the Evil Wolf Boss, trying to prevent him from attacking Chen Yu.


    "Kid, if you don¡¯t stop now, I will kill your female companion!"


    Feeling troubled, the Evil Wolf Boss immediately cried out.


    After speaking, he left Chen Yu behind and attacked Ye Luofeng.


    "You dare!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst with power, greatly increasing his speed and strength. He suddenly closed in on Eye Patch Man, startling him to the point of sweat.


    Boom!


    With a horizontal slash, the violent Demon Pattern True Essence barraged forward, exploding and blowing a bloody hole in Eye Patch Man¡¯s chest, visibly revealing the organs inside.


    With the explosive power from his heart, Chen Yu became even more fierce.


    Hiss!


    He thrust another sword forward, piercing through Eye Patch Man¡¯s heart.


    Originally, Chen Yu thought that killing Eye Patch Man would take some time, as the opponent was ranked fifth among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Sky Wolf Hall and had his strengths and tactics.


    However, the Evil Wolf Boss¡¯s provocation had angered Chen Yu, who now used his trump card and instantly killed Eye Patch Man.


    Now, only the Evil Wolf Boss was left from the Evil Wolf trio.


    Seeing this scene, the Evil Wolf Boss¡¯s heart shook.


    Even he would find it difficult to kill Eye Patch Man without using poison or a surprise attack.


    This proved that Chen Yu¡¯s strength far surpassed his own.


    Moreover, with Ye Luofeng also present, continuing the fight meant certain death.


    With that in mind, the Blood Wolf Leader dove into the Blood Desolate Ridge.


    "Follow him!"


    Chen Yu would not easily let go of the Blood Wolf Leader.


    Moreover, he also wanted to enter the Blood Desolate Ridge and uncover its secrets.


    Once the three of them had entered the Blood Desolate Ridge, the other people nearby were astounded that the Evil Wolf trio had fallen to someone at the Late Guiyuan Realm, with even the Blood Wolf Leader fleeing in a pitiful state.


    However, the present focus was not on this. The key point was whether the residence of King Wan Yao really lay within the Blood Desolate Ridge.


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 Chapter 594: Medicine King Mansion

    Blood Desolate Ridge was forever shrouded in a strong stench of blood and evil winds, inhabited by many fierce spirits, demon beasts, and ghosts; it could be considered extremely dangerous.


    Had it not been for the rumors that Medicine King¡¯s residence was within Blood Desolate Ridge, none would have ventured deep into it.


    When Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng entered Blood Desolate Ridge, their vision was greatly obstructed. Ye Luofeng immediately erected a True Essence Shield to avoid being affected by the bloody and violent evil winds.


    "Let him get away."


    Chen Yu uttered a low hum.


    After entering, their vision was greatly impaired, and finding a person was no easy task.


    "Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s explore the inside of Blood Desolate Ridge," Chen Yu said.


    "The ¡¯Medicine King Mansion¡¯ is inside; let¡¯s go there and compete for the opportunity first. If we run into the Blood Wolf Leader, we¡¯ll deal with him then."


    Ye Luofeng said with a light smile.


    "Is Medicine King¡¯s residence really inside?"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask. By now, such news rarely proved false.


    With Ye Luofeng so certain in her statement, it was almost certain.


    What surprised Chen Yu was how she knew this.


    In fact, Ye Luofeng had arrived just outside of the Medicine King¡¯s residence from the start, but when she heard that Chen Yu might have died at Sky Passage Sect, she left Blood Desolate Ridge.


    About this, Ye Luofeng did not elaborate much.


    On their journey, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng did not encounter much danger, at most facing some early and mid-stage Guiyuan Realm fierce ghosts and demon beasts, which they easily resolved.


    "It doesn¡¯t seem as dangerous as recorded in the ancient texts," Chen Yu guessed. Perhaps Medicine King had cleared Blood Desolate Ridge of its vicious beings when establishing his residence here.


    Soon, a vast dark yellow light curtain appeared before them, inside of which was a beautiful and ancient architectural scene.


    At a spot outside the dark yellow light curtain, a giant stele stood, inscribed with the words "Medicine King Mansion"¡ªthe handwriting identical to that on the stele of Medicine King Valley from before.


    The residence of Medicine King was really here!


    Since the buildings were surrounded by Arrays, the interior was not affected by the bloody evil winds outside and remained pristine. Compared to the outside desolate lands, it was truly a paradise.


    The Array of the Medicine King Mansion was highly advanced; Chen Yu estimated that even his ancient Token might not break through it.


    However, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng suddenly discovered a man not far away¡ªit was the Evil Wolf Boss¡ªhe had actually penetrated the Array and entered inside.


    "It¡¯s those two!"


    After the Evil Wolf Boss entered, he immediately flew away and vanished without a trace.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng reached the place where the Blood Wolf Leader had just entered and found the Array at this location was particularly weak, still bearing a remnant of corpse qi.


    Clearly, this was the Array entrance broken by the Sky Passage Sect Master when he entered, no wonder the Blood Wolf Leader was able to penetrate it.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng burst into the inside, by now the traces of Blood Wolf Leader were nowhere to be seen.


    After entering, they immediately felt an incredibly dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, several times richer than even the Sky-reaching Sect, and not even comparable to Kunyun Sacred Land.


    Beyond that, a rich fragrance of vegetation permeated the air.


    "Indeed worthy of being Medicine King¡¯s residence, truly extraordinary," Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but rejoice.


    All the buildings and precious materials here were guarded by Arrays.


    For instance, the crystal green tree before Chen Yu bore oval-shaped translucent fruits, known as Green Origin Fruits, excellent for healing and able to enhance one¡¯s life level.


    However, the tree was guarded by an Array. Chen Yu tried to break it with the ancient Token but failed, and thus gave up.


    After all, the Green Origin Fruit was not so precious to Chen Yu as to warrant wasting time here.


    As they walked on, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng discovered many precious materials, but the higher the grade, the stronger the guarding Array.


    At the peak of his power, nearing Condensed Star Realm, the Arrays Medicine King left behind were naturally extraordinary.


    At one moment, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng discovered a palace unguarded by Arrays. However, entering it revealed that valuable items inside had been taken already.


    "It seems we¡¯re a bit late, but that¡¯s probably fine,"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    The more easily accessible precious materials in the Medicine King¡¯s residence had definitely been taken by the Sky Passage Sect Master and that lady in green, Fang Yanling, among others.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng sped up, flying towards the center of the cluster of buildings.


    Right then, from afar came a massive tremor and intense flames reaching towards the sky, causing the fiery clouds above to churn endlessly.


    This spectacle startled many, who rushed towards the area.


    "Over there."


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng also hurried over.


    On their way, they encountered a three-person squad from Kunyun Realm.


    "Ah, the Blood Star Holy Pill is surely beyond our reach; might as well gain some other benefits within Medicine King Mansion."


    The leading elder sighed, disregarding the anomaly and focusing on the Mansion¡¯s treasures instead.


    But upon seeing Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng passing by, they couldn¡¯t help but mock, "Merely two late Guiyuan Realm individuals aspire to win the Blood Star Holy Pill, truly courting death." S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In this treasure competition, the emergence of a Sky Sea Realm Sky Passage Sect Master and many Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses made for formidable opponents.


    Beyond that, there was also a mysterious lady in green, stronger even than the number one Half-step Sky Sea individual from Chi Hong Realm, Zou Wentian, not someone to be taken lightly.


    In such a scenario, ordinary late Guiyuan Realm individuals were insignificant, and going there was tantamount to suicide.


    At the center of the Medicine King architectural forest.


    A giant Dark Gold Medicine Cauldron stood at the heart of a grand, dark gold palace. Adorned with ancient patterns, the cauldron alone emanated an invisible deterrence.


    A red, peculiar fragrance wafted from above the medicine cauldron. A single whiff made one feel completely relaxed, mind utterly clear and peaceful.


    When the Sky-reaching Sect Leader, Fang Yanling, and Zou Wentian, along with others, arrived here.


    Boom!


    From within the dark gold cauldron, suddenly burst forth a blood-red glow, accompanied by an astonishing aura that pulsed in all directions.


    That strange fragrance grew even more intense, causing everyone to take deep breaths. A few even found that the True Essence Lake within their bodies had stabilized somewhat.


    "This aura... it must be the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader was ecstatic.


    At the same time, he was also infuriated because Fang Yanling and the powerful beings from the Three Realms had followed them.


    Initially, he could do nothing against Fang Yanling, so he allowed Fang Yanling to follow.


    However, knowing that she couldn¡¯t confront the Sky-reaching Sect Leader and the numerous Evil Corpses of Half-step Sky Sea Realm on her own, she had simply spread the information and also notified her brother, "Fang Yan Yu"!


    "Hehe, getting the Blood Star Holy Pill won¡¯t be easy, I might as well make use of you all first."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader sneered inwardly.


    Everyone approached the dark gold medicine cauldron slowly.


    Just then, from a huge pit beneath the cauldron, suddenly burst forth intense flame light, along with a domineering bloodline suppression.


    "Such a strong bloodline? What is it?"


    The mighty beings from the Three Realms were startled.


    Suddenly, a resonating cry echoed from within, and then they saw a surging torrent of flame light rushing out from beneath the cauldron.


    The next moment, a crimson figure appeared at the top of the great hall, with massive flame wings flapping continuously, filling the entire great hall with fire.


    It was a gigantic Fire Bird with three fiery tails and a pair of golden wings. The bird looked down indifferently from above, its terrifying bloodline power accompanied by the fluctuations of the Sky Sea Realm level, spreading out.


    However, around the Fire Bird¡¯s neck was bound by a pitch-black chain that extended into the deep pit beneath the cauldron.


    "The Golden Winged Phoenix!"


    Fang Yanling called out.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix was a legendary Holy Beast!


    The many strong beings from the Three Realms were shocked beyond words, not expecting the location of the Blood Star Holy Pill to harbor such a mighty Holy Beast.


    If it weren¡¯t for the Sky-reaching Sect Leader and Fang Yanling, with their strength, they would not have been able to deal with this Holy Beast.


    "Thank goodness, this Golden Winged Phoenix is bound by the ¡¯Beast Taming Chain¡¯ from Medicine King, its strength restrained. Otherwise, just this Golden Winged Phoenix alone would be enough to wipe us all out," said the Sky-reaching Sect Leader.


    Alchemists, in addition to their own True Fire Spirit Flame, would sometimes use the flames of fierce Fire Dao beasts to aid in Alchemy, which was much more efficient and time-saving.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader remembered that Medicine King once had three Golden Winged Phoenixes, and now only a weaker one had appeared, the other two were likely dead.


    After all, it had been five hundred years since the death of Medicine King.


    A Sky Sea Realm level Holy Beast¡¯s lifespan does not exceed a millennium, and this Golden Winged Phoenix was probably nearing its end as well.


    Nobody questioned the Sect Leader¡¯s words. Zou Wentian felt an extremely dangerous aura from the Golden Winged Phoenix, and if it weren¡¯t for the Sky-reaching Sect Leader being there, along with their large numbers, he wouldn¡¯t dare to covet the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Noble Golden Winged Phoenix, Medicine King has died. How about you hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill to me, and I promise I will help free you from the Beast Taming Chain in the future," the Sky-reaching Sect Leader transmitted his voice secretly.


    If he could cooperate with the Golden Winged Phoenix, not only would the Sky-reaching Sect Leader not have to worry about Fang Yanling and other strong beings from the Three Realms, he could also obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill very smoothly!


    "Hmph, hand it to you?"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix let out a laugh.


    It wouldn¡¯t be long before it could break free from the Beast Taming Chain, and then the Blood Star Holy Pill would be its own.


    It hadn¡¯t expected, however, that humans would find this place at this time.


    In its eyes, these humans were here to disrupt its plan.


    Besides, after being bound by Medicine King for hundreds of years, it had accumulated endless rage, and now it exploded with all its might.


    Boom!


    With a sudden flap of its wings, a world-shaking storm of fire erupted.


    ...


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, sensing the astonishing phenomenon, hurried toward that location.


    Just at that moment, not far away, a figure flickered¡ªit was the Evil Wolf Boss, seeming to be heading to the same place.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    Upon seeing him, Chen Yu¡¯s murderous intent surged forth.


    The Evil Wolf Boss, in flight, saw Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng closing in and was momentarily startled, immediately taking flight to escape.


    But in terms of speed, he was clearly no match for Chen Yu.


    Just as he was about to be caught by Chen Yu, the Blood Wolf Leader had no choice but to take a detour, using an Array to block Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    "Damn it..."


    The Evil Wolf Boss fled in a panic.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the complex terrain and the many formidable Arrays here, he would have been caught by Chen Yu long ago.


    Suddenly, the Evil Wolf Boss saw at a distance, in front of a lake, four individuals from Chi Hong Realm gathered; one of them held an Array Plate, performing spells.


    The other three executed a Sword Array, with continuous and relentless Sword Dao attacks, striking out with terrifying force.


    Boom!


    At one moment, the Array Barrier around the lake was breached by the four of them, tearing open a large gap.


    Their faces lit up with joy.


    "Someone¡¯s approaching!"


    But suddenly, the leading golden-robed woman turned around and coldly shouted, her piercing eyes focusing on the Evil Wolf Boss.

 Chapter 595: Heavenly Jade Bamboo

    Evil Wolf Boss knew that the treasures here were protected by arrays.


    Some arrays were weak and easy to crack, and the treasures protected by them had already been taken by the first ones to enter this place, including the Sky-reaching Sect Master and Fang Yanling.


    At this moment, he saw a group break through the array encasing a "Treasure Lake", and Evil Wolf Boss definitely envied them.


    Inside the Treasure Lake were various precious materials, including the "Heavenly Water Black Lotus" which promoted cultivation and the "Moisture Spirit Flower" imbued with the essence of the Water Path and healing effects...


    In the center of the lake was a plant that was entirely crystalline green, with spiritual light flowing inside and surrounded by a green mist, indicating it was no ordinary object, though the Evil Wolf Boss did not recognize it.


    "Damn, if the second and the third hadn¡¯t died, we three brothers could have shared a piece of this."


    Evil Wolf Boss felt bitter and angry in his heart.


    The group of four in front of him was very powerful, especially the lead woman in golden clothes, who was considered the strongest under the Half-step Sky Sea Realm in the Chi Hong Realm, "Zhao Ru."


    The other three were not weak either.


    If the Evil Wolf trio were all present, they wouldn¡¯t have had to fear them much, but unfortunately, now only the Blood Wolf Leader was left.


    However, Evil Wolf Boss thought of Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, who were chasing him, and quickly came up with an idea.


    "Get out, or die!"


    The woman in golden clothes, Zhao Ru, commanded coldly. She looked plain and even somewhat fierce at the moment.


    Evil Wolf Boss sensed a hint of danger from Zhao Ru; her strength was similar to that of Yan Gao, the top Inner Sect Disciple in the Sky Wolf Hall.


    In that moment, Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng arrived and saw the situation.


    "Brother Chen, previously we three brothers offended you, but your female companion is unharmed. Both my brothers were killed by you, let¡¯s just let bygones be bygones."


    "It¡¯s rare to come across such an opportunity. This team¡¯s leader named Zhao Ru is extremely powerful. If we three temporarily join forces, we can at least share thirty to forty percent of the treasures in the lake."


    Evil Wolf Boss quickly transmitted his voice to Chen Yu.


    This was his strategy.


    He believed that before the face of benefits, even enemies could become friends.


    If Chen Yu insisted on killing him, it would mean giving up this chance, and no smart person would make such a choice.


    Meanwhile, Zhao Ru¡¯s group also watched Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and Evil Wolf Boss, both sides stayed silent and didn¡¯t make a move, but the atmosphere was extremely tense.


    "Sister Zhao, what should we do? We¡¯ve endured so much hardship to break the lake¡¯s array."


    A woman transmitted her voice asking.


    "Heh, the only one strong here is Evil Wolf Boss, the other two are just at the Late Guiyuan Realm, even if they team up, they are no match for us."


    Another man in yellow clothes chuckled lightly.


    Evil Wolf Boss was well-known for his ferocity, and he¡¯d also heard about it.


    "Wrong, the other two are not to be underestimated; they¡¯re far more dangerous than Evil Wolf Boss!"


    Zhao Ru coldly transmitted her voice.


    Just now, it was clear Evil Wolf Boss was fleeing hastily while Chen Yu appeared indifferent with a strong intent to kill, and Ye Luofeng was the chaser.


    Moreover, Chen Yu gave Zhao Ru the impression that he was not just an ordinary Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    If Evil Wolf Boss teamed up with Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng, they could only collaboratively target the treasures in this lake.


    She hoped she was overthinking, hoped that Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were pushovers.


    "Fine, since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s temporarily form an alliance."


    Chen Yu agreed with Evil Wolf Boss.


    "Haha, smart man!"


    Evil Wolf Boss was inwardly delighted and praised Chen Yu.


    This time, not only the crisis of being pursued was resolved, but he¡¯d also gain quite a few treasures.


    Later, as long as he escaped early, he could completely rid himself of Chen Yu.


    Zhao Ru¡¯s group, seeing Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng slowly approaching Evil Wolf Boss, understood that the three had allied.


    "The array protecting this lake was broken by the four of us; if you want a share of the gains, we¡¯re not opposed, but we take sixty percent and you get forty!"


    Zhao Ru spoke directly and firmly.


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    Evil Wolf Boss agreed readily.


    He was very happy to get benefits and avert the crisis, and naturally wouldn¡¯t argue over these, especially since the split seemed fair.


    "No, I want fifty percent!"


    However, a domineering voice came from the side, and it was Chen Yu speaking.


    "You¡¯ve done nothing and want fifty percent? Aren¡¯t you being too greedy?"


    A woman from Zhao Ru¡¯s team immediately rebuked.


    "Brother, forty percent is already good."


    Evil Wolf Boss didn¡¯t expect Chen Yu to be so greedy and spoke up.


    "Zhao Ru is considered the strongest just under the Half-step Sky Sea in Chi Hong Realm, her strength is extraordinary, and they have four people here, and it was them who broke the array..."


    Evil Wolf Boss tried to persuade.


    Zhao Ru¡¯s team¡¯s man in yellow clothes, seeing even the well-known fierce Evil Wolf Boss concede, felt somewhat proud and inwardly cursed Chen Yu for his audacity.


    Zhao Ru and others weren¡¯t in a hurry, letting Evil Wolf Boss and Chen Yu talk, the best outcome for them would be if their negotiation failed.


    But no one expected,


    As Chen Yu talked with Evil Wolf Boss, he suddenly pulled out his weapon, activated his True Yuan, and attacked Evil Wolf Boss.


    "Chen Yu..."


    Evil Wolf Boss was shocked, having not expected Chen Yu to suddenly strike at him.


    It seemed now that Chen Yu had only pretended to ally with him, his real intent was to kill him.


    This was simply illogical; under normal circumstances, he should have conspired with Chen Yu for the treasures and dealt with their personal grievances later.


    Did Chen Yu not want the treasures here anymore?


    Boom!


    A sword fell, and with Evil Wolf Boss caught off guard and too close to dodge, his only option was to release his True Yuan to form a protective barrier and block the attack.


    Zhao Ru¡¯s group watched, with varying expressions of surprise and delight.


    The fight among these three was advantageous for them.


    If these three were both significantly harmed, they could reap the benefits of the fishermen; if one side died, the surviving side must still pay a price, and then, what leverage did the survivors have to conspire for the treasures in the lake with them?


    But at that moment, a burning powerful bloodline was released from inside Chen Yu¡¯s body. His whole body bore golden scales, his eyes turned red, and his physical strength increased immensely.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu activated his Red Jiao Bloodline, greatly enhancing his attack power, which the Evil Wolf Boss struggled to withstand, causing his body to bend downwards.


    That was not the end; Chen Yu had also released the Red Flame King.


    Boom!


    The Red Flame King opened its mouth and spewed out a gigantic fireball, from which the Evil Wolf Boss could not escape.


    Boom!


    An explosion sounded, and black fire-filled winds wreaked havoc.


    "Damn you, you bastard..."


    The frustrated and unwilling voice of the Evil Wolf Boss came through.


    Although the combined attack of Chen Yu and the Red Flame King was fierce, he had a trump card and survived.


    At this moment, he looked extremely pathetic, with one arm disabled, resembling a beggar.


    He finally understood why Chen Yu dared to strike at him at this time.


    Chen Yu did not forgo the treasure, but his strength far exceeded the Evil Wolf Boss¡¯s expectations; he did not need to ally with the Evil Wolf Boss to have a share of the spoils!


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu gave the Evil Wolf Boss no chance, stabbing with his second sword.


    On the side, Red Flame King Ye Luofeng also took action, and together, the three of them instantly killed the Evil Wolf Boss.


    Opposite them, Zhao Ru and the other three originally had expectant expressions, but now they were all surprised.


    Because the fight had ended too quickly.


    The infamously fearsome Evil Wolf Boss was killed with just two moves, and although there was an element of surprise, it was still very impressive.


    "I want fifty percent!"


    Chen Yu stated blandly after killing the Evil Wolf Boss.


    Had it been earlier, Zhao Ru and the others would definitely not have agreed.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s thunderous move, showcasing his strong combat power and tactics, and instantly killing the Evil Wolf Boss, greatly intimidated them.


    Aside from Zhao Ru, fear could be seen in the other three¡¯s eyes.


    Chen Yu¡¯s displayed combat power was on par with Zhao Ru.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had also released a Fire Path Ancient Beast, his combat power was also strong.


    Although the Evil Wolf Boss was dead, the threat to Zhao Ru¡¯s group was now even greater.


    "Alright, you can have fifty percent!"


    Zhao Ru pondered for a moment before agreeing.


    "Go!"


    She immediately commanded and, along with the others, swiftly acted.


    Although they agreed to give Chen Yu fifty percent, they had priority rights, and their eventual haul would still be greater than Chen Yu¡¯s.


    The Array around the lake had previously been broken by them and was now slowly repairing, but the energy in that particular area was weak; the Guiyuan Realm could still easily penetrate it.


    Swish¡ª


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King quickly entered.


    The treasures inside the Medicine King Mansion were of even higher quality than those in Medicine King Valley.


    The lake harbored Heavenly Water Black Lotus, Moisture Spirit Flower, Purple Sun Grass, and other heavenly and earthly treasures, all of which were useful to those in the Sky Sea Realm.


    But upon entering the lake, Chen Yu immediately flew toward its very center, reaching out to grab a mist-shrouded crystalline green treasure.


    "Sir, please yield this treasure to me, and we can give you a larger share of the other treasures!"


    At that moment, Zhao Ru also arrived there.


    Originally, she had her eyes on the "Heavenly Jade Bamboo" but did not act immediately to avoid drawing attention from others and Chen Yu.


    But she did not expect Chen Yu to head straight for the "Heavenly Jade Bamboo."


    "I have set my sights on the Heavenly Jade Bamboo."


    Chen Yu did not back down.


    This act caused some discontent among the others.


    Not only did Chen Yu ask for a fifty percent share, but he was also competing with them for the treasures, which seemed exceedingly greedy.


    "You actually know the Heavenly Jade Bamboo!"


    Zhao Ru was somewhat surprised.


    She had seen this treasure in an ancient tome and learned of its miraculous effects¡ªit could even change a Cultivator¡¯s Spiritual Body aptitude!


    Such a fate-altering treasure was naturally extremely precious!


    She did not anticipate that Chen Yu would recognize it.


    In fact, Chen Yu did not initially know about it, but the Red Flame King had recognized it and informed him.


    A treasure capable of enhancing Spiritual Body aptitude was something Chen Yu had to obtain no matter what!


    "Here¡¯s the deal, Chen Yu, if you are willing to hand over the space heritage you obtained within the Void Netherworld Stele, I will let you have the Heavenly Jade Bamboo."


    Zhao Ru herself was a High Grade Spirit Body and did not particularly need the Jade Spirit Bamboo.


    She had just learned Chen Yu¡¯s name from the Evil Wolf Boss and thus became interested in the spatial heritage Chen Yu had acquired.


    "Space heritage? Who told you that?"


    Chen Yu was genuinely surprised since he had only obtained a Space Palm Technique; that could hardly be considered a heritage.


    "So he is Chen Yu, the lucky one who obtained the space heritage."


    "It was said that he caused an unprecedented phenomenon on the Sky-reaching Sect¡¯s Void Netherworld Stele."


    The others also remembered this.


    "Zheng Jichou!" Zhao Ru answered.


    Chen Yu was at a loss for words; it seemed Zheng Jichou had deliberately spread such rumors to create enemies for him.


    "I don¡¯t have any space heritage in my possession, just a Space Palm Technique, and it¡¯s not for trade!"


    Chen Yu was honest.


    The Space Palm Technique was a mysterious type of spiritual power directly imprinted in his mind, without written description, and Chen Yu himself could currently only perform the first palm, so he could not pass it on to others.


    Suddenly, Chen remembered that he had heard of Zhao Ru, who seemed to have also caused a phenomenon at the Void Netherworld Stele, probably gaining some benefits.


    "If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s see the truth under our hands."


    Zhao Ru, regardless of whether Chen Yu¡¯s words were true, since Chen Yu was unwilling to give, there was nothing more to discuss.

 Chapter 596: Defeating Zhao Ru

    Seeing Chen Yu and Zhao Ru about to fight, the other three from the Chi Hong Realm were somewhat expectant.


    Zhao Ru¡¯s strength within the Chi Hong Realm was unrivaled beneath the Half-step Sky Sea Realm.


    The power Chen Yu had shown just now in his thunderous decimation of the Evil Wolf Boss was also exceptionally formidable, leaving them hesitant to say who was stronger between the two.


    Whoosh!


    A golden light flashed, and Zhao Ru¡¯s hand revealed a thin golden sword, from which an intensely sharp sword Qi, like golden lightning, came flying through the void.


    So fast!


    Chen Yu hurriedly wielded his sword, blocking Zhao Ru¡¯s strike.


    In fact, it was only because his Demon Flood Dragon Sword was so large that he was able to block in time; otherwise, he might not have managed.


    As expected of the Chi Hong Realm¡¯s number one beneath the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, her reputation was well-deserved.


    Moreover, Zhao Ru had once caused an extraordinary phenomenon to occur with the Void Netherworld Stele.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu channeled his True Yuan and immediately counterattacked, slashing out a colossal wave of black Sword Qi.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Zhao Ru¡¯s expression remained unchanged, her gaze fixed on Chen Yu as she thrust out three successive swords.


    Each thrust possessed extreme penetrating power, with one striking through a weak point in Chen Yu¡¯s attack and aiming directly at him.


    Demon Scale Armor!


    Chen Yu stimulated the third demonic pattern, manifesting a pitch-black and domineering set of armor atop his Secret Pattern Demon Body.


    Ding dang!


    That thrust, although it pierced a hole in the armor, failed to injure Chen Yu.


    On the other hand, Zhao Ru was somewhat surprised by Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power as she rapidly retreated backward, unleashing a sword strike to block Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Qi onslaught.


    "Who would have thought that Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was so strong that he could block Senior Sister Zhao¡¯s sword!"


    A woman exclaimed in astonishment.


    Zhao Ru¡¯s prowess in the Sword Dao was unquestionably powerful, particularly as she cultivated the Golden Dao, her attacks sharp and unstoppable.


    Even cultivators from the Chi Hong Realm who excelled in defense had great difficulty blocking Zhao Ru¡¯s Sword Dao attacks.


    "Senior Sister Zhao hasn¡¯t exerted her full strength yet. If she were to use the kill move from the Golden Ling Sword Technique, Chen Yu definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it."


    A man in yellow robes said.


    After a brief clash, Chen Yu recognized Zhao Ru¡¯s formidability and invoked the power of the Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, emanating a scorching dragon aura.


    "Not this bloodline power again!"


    Zhao Ru kept a close watch on Chen Yu.


    The bloodline power surging within him was exceedingly strong, and somewhat special¡ªit didn¡¯t seem like something that could originate from a human.


    After invoking the Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s aura became unstoppable, causing the others to retreat in shock.


    Only Zhao Ru was able to withstand this oppressive aura and launch an attack.


    Whoosh!


    She suddenly thrust out a sword, surpassing her previous efforts, its blinding golden light aimed straight for Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    "Zhao Ru, surely this isn¡¯t the extent of your abilities!"


    Chen Yu uttered with a faint smile, fiercely sweeping out his sword in a formidable manner, accompanied by black Sword Qi and rolling flames.


    The Red-eyed Jiao bloodline could further enhance the power of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    Boom bang!


    The Sword Qi burst forth, shattering Zhao Ru¡¯s sharp gold sword light.


    "Gold Shattering Sword!"


    Sensing Chen Yu¡¯s formidable combat strength, Zhao Ru also got serious, pointing out with her sword and releasing a cluster of overlapping golden Sword Qi, thrusting forward with an edge that seemed capable of piercing and shattering everything.


    Demon Light Sword Spiral!


    Chen Yu also executed a kill move from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, instantly slashing out over a dozen strikes, forming a swirling vortex of Demon Swords.


    Boom hiss~


    The two potent sword techniques collided, cutting into each other and dissipating into nothing.


    After activating the Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s attacks also received a boost from the Fire Dao¡¯s power, making this technique even stronger, matching Zhao Ru¡¯s Gold Shattering Sword.


    "How can this be?"


    Zhao Ru was somewhat astonished.


    Chen Yu¡¯s defenses were so formidable, and yet his attacks were also able to rival her own.


    "Radiant Gold Sword!"


    Zhao Ru suddenly leaped up, her treasured sword exuding an exceptionally brilliant golden radiance, too blinding to look at directly.


    "Such piercing brightness!"


    The man in yellow robes and others, including Ye Luofeng, felt a sharp pain in their eyes.


    The eyes are a relatively fragile part of the body, and if they continued to keep them open, they could potentially be damaged. Many instinctively covered their eyes or closed them.


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    Amidst this burst of blinding golden light, an even more dazzling golden Sword Qi descended from the sky!


    This was Zhao Ru¡¯s "Radiant Gold Sword," fearsome in presence, but in reality, its power was less than that of the Gold Shattering Sword; it was just that this sword technique could disrupt the opponent, making it harder to defend against.


    An ordinary person would likely be in turmoil by now, unable to analyze and counter accurately.


    But Chen Yu was different!


    He was enpowered by the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline, his eyes also strengthened by the bloodline, with a thin layer of red flames hovering over the surface.


    At first, it didn¡¯t affect him until that sword descended, and he only started to feel a bit of stinging; overall, it was ineffective.


    "This sword isn¡¯t strong!"


    Chen Yu was confident in his heart.


    He chose to disregard this sword and launched an attack at Zhao Ru!


    After deploying that Radiant Gold Sword, it would be Zhao Ru¡¯s most relaxed moment.


    Demon Extinguishing Claw!


    Chen Yu harnessed the first demonic pattern, casting forth a claw of pitch-black demonic light, its fiery flames billowing with immense power.


    "What?"


    Zhao Ru looked shocked.


    Normally, when she used this move, her enemies would fall into utter disarray, frightened, unable to make sound judgments, merely relying on luck.


    But their definite action was to defend against this sword.


    Yet Chen Yu, unexpectedly, ignored it and attacked her instead!


    Whoosh!


    Zhao Ru hurriedly thrusted out with her sword, managing only to slice a small gash in the Demon Extinguishing Claw.


    Boom bang!


    The Demon Extinguishing Claw descended, and Zhao Ru held her sword horizontally, unleashing wild sword energy to form a barrier of Sword Qi.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s move was exceptionally powerful.


    Ultimately, the Demon Extinguishing Claw burst through the Sword Qi defense, a surge of demonic flames hitting Zhao Ru and causing her to fly backward, retreating over a dozen steps.


    And on the other side, Chen Yu took the full brunt of Zhao Ru¡¯s Radiant Gold Sword. His chest armor shattered, leaving a shallow mark on his body, which then healed in the blink of an eye.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu launched an attack like thunder, shooting out a Yangming Sword Point with incredibly fast speed.


    Zhao Ru realized the extraordinariness of Chen Yu¡¯s move, knowing that if she were struck by it, she would undoubtedly lose.


    As the top competitor below the Half-step Sky Sea Realm in the Chi Hong Realm, she naturally wouldn¡¯t concede easily.


    Whoosh!


    She quickly unleashed a faint golden sword trail, slower in speed.


    It was hard for those like the man in yellow and the rest to imagine that Zhao Ru, who was known for her fierce and powerful attacks, would use such a sword technique.


    "Spatial power!"


    Chen Yu saw through the mechanics of the move.


    With Zhao Ru¡¯s current state, it was unlikely she could block Chen Yu¡¯s Yangming Sword Point accurately, but the sword she used held a bit of the Spatial Realm, and it hit the Yangming Sword Point precisely.


    Splat! Pop!


    The two powerful piercing attacks canceled each other out.


    When Zhao Ru released her sword strike, Chen Yu felt a surge of the Spatial Realm.


    This outcome was within his expectations, and he had already prepared his next move.


    Boom!


    He thrust out his palm, dark as a wall, rapidly pressing towards Zhao Ru.


    Chen Yu also used the Space Palm Technique.


    Impossible to dodge!


    Zhao Ru swung her sword in an attempt to fend off the blow, splitting the palm, but the leftover force of the attack hit her body, worsening her injuries and causing her to slide backwards.


    "Do you want to continue?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s cold voice echoed.


    Whoosh!


    He had already used the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, rapidly closing in on Zhao Ru.


    "No need, the Heavenly Jade Bamboo is yours,"


    Zhao Ru admitted defeat.


    She found it hard to believe she could actually lose to someone in the late Guiyuan Realm.


    Chen Yu immediately ceased his attack.


    He didn¡¯t hold any deep grudge against Zhao Ru. He was able to enter the lake and scavenge for treasures because of her.


    The only reason they fought was over the same treasure.


    Now that Chen Yu had won, the treasure was his, plain and simple.


    "The Heavenly Jade Bamboo, what exactly is it?"


    "No idea!"


    The man in yellow and the others speculated, knowing that the Heavenly Jade Bamboo must be something precious.


    However, with Zhao Ru defeated, they dared not contend with Chen Yu for it.


    "The Heavenly Jade Bamboo, a rare treasure that can enhance a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude!"


    Chen Yu was extremely enticed and approached the Heavenly Jade Bamboo.


    At the same time, he kept his guard up against Zhao Ru, fearing she might ambush him for the Heavenly Jade Bamboo and betray him.


    But Zhao Ru wasn¡¯t such a narrow-minded person; she accepted her loss.


    Just then...


    "The Heavenly Jade Bamboo?"


    Another voice rang out.


    Chen Yu and the rest turned to see a man approaching from afar, dressed in blue, with a fair face and an extraordinary air about him, looking very scholarly, more like a literati than a fighter.


    However, his fast speed revealed his not weak strength.


    "Leave the Heavenly Jade Bamboo to me, and take whatever else you want,"


    The sophisticated man fixed his gaze on the Heavenly Jade Bamboo and spoke indifferently.


    Hearing this, Chen Yu inwardly cursed, thinking that despite the man¡¯s refined appearance, he was still intent on a forceful robbery.


    Chen Yu was certainly not going to agree; his Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude was poor, and he needed the Heavenly Jade Bamboo, and besides, it was his reward for defeating Zhao Ru.


    He reached out to pluck the Heavenly Jade Bamboo.


    "How dare you! You seek death by not following my command,"


    The scholarly man furrowed his brow, releasing a strong aura. The surrounding clouds surged wildly, and gusty winds howled.


    The man who had appeared utterly refined a moment ago, now gave everyone a terrifying sense of danger!


    "Half-step Sky Sea!"


    Zhao Ru¡¯s face showed a hint of alarm.


    The newcomer was a Half-step Sky Sea Realm powerhouse, and this matter was out of her league. Even if he wanted to share in the plunder, she couldn¡¯t stop him.


    At the same time, she was very curious; this man was neither from the Chi Hong Realm nor the Kunyun Realm, and she had an understanding of the Half-step Sky Sea experts from the Sky Wolf Realm. Who was this man?


    Whoosh!


    The elegant man stretched out a finger, and a streak of blue Sword Qi shot out, piercing through a weak spot in the Array, aiming for Chen Yu.


    The sword light was graceful yet sharp, with incredible speed, somewhat resembling the attack unleashed by Fang Yanling.


    Chen Yu felt that he could hardly evade it, and his Demon Scale Armor would also struggle to block this Half-step Sky Sea Realm¡¯s sword!


    Even if Chen Yu survived this sword strike, the elegant man would surely continue attacking. He wasn¡¯t as friendly as he seemed on the surface; he was decisive and deadly.


    Having no other choice, Chen Yu had to look for another way out!


    Whoosh!


    As the blue-clothed man¡¯s sword swiftly flew towards him, Chen Yu attempted to dodge but only made things worse, directing the sword toward his heart!


    The sword pierced his heart, penetrating the Secret Pattern Demon Body and causing blood to splatter out!


    Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body fell into the lake.


    "Heh, idiot!"


    The sophisticated man chuckled lightly and entered the barrier.


    Meanwhile, Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King showed signs of fear and promptly left the barrier.


    Zhao Ru found it strange. Chen Yu had been killed, but the expressions of Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King seemed off.


    "Hmm?"


    The elegant man sent his Spiritual Sense into the lakebed, but failed to find Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    At that moment, at the edge of the lake, a figure suddenly burst out¡ªit was none other than Chen Yu!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu moved with exceptional speed, dragging a black wind dragon¡¯s tail, and he threaded through a weak spot in the Array right in front of him.


    This scene left Zhao Ru and the others stunned, their minds momentarily short-circuiting.


    Even the scholarly man paused, showing a hint of surprise.

 Chapter 597: Battle with the Golden Winged Phoenix

    The refined gentleman¡¯s face flushed with shame and anger as he realized what had happened.


    He had been played!


    Although he didn¡¯t know why his sword, despite piercing the heart, had not killed Chen Yu.


    But now he only knew that he had been played by Chen Yu!


    For this reason alone, he was determined not to let Chen Yu go and vowed to slay him with his own hands.


    Swoosh!


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already left the Array Barrier, catching up with the escaping Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng.


    It turned out that Chen Yu had already sent them a message to leave the barrier and flee.


    Of course, both Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King were equally astonished and puzzled as to how Chen Yu could emerge unharmed, but now was not the time to ask.


    "Stay!"


    The refined man immediately charged out.


    Chen Yu had anticipated this, and without a word, drew the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, infused it with Demon Pattern True Yuan, and fiercely unleashed a slash.


    None of these people were from the Kunyun Realm; thus, revealing the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword did not worry Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    A dark, dominant Sword Qi charged with towering Demonic Qi surged forth, heading straight for the weakest point of the Array.


    The refined gentleman could only exit through here.


    And Chen Yu¡¯s immensely powerful slash blocked the exit, forcing the refined man to face it head on.


    Boom!


    The refined man drew out a White Jade Treasure Sword. With a slash, a cyan Sword Intent fell, colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Qi.


    When the aftershocks cleared, the refined man broke through the weakest point of the Array only to find that Chen Yu had disappeared.


    This was Medicine King Mansion, with an abundance of buildings and an array of Array Barriers acting as excellent cover.


    "How can this kid be so strong?"


    The refined man wondered internally.


    The strike just now was not something that could be executed by someone in the late Guiyuan Realm.


    But there were already many doubts about Chen Yu, like how he bounced back alive after being stabbed in the heart by the refined man.


    The refined man also noted the way Chen Yu switched weapons.


    "You can¡¯t escape!"


    The refined man was confident he could track down Chen Yu and resolve all his questions.


    But at that moment.


    Boom!


    Inside a massive dark-gold structure not far away, a thunderous vibration erupted, and a surge of vast momentum and chaotic True Yuan rushed out of every entrance.


    "Blood Star Holy Pill..."


    The refined man suddenly remembered something.


    In comparison to the Blood Star Holy Pill, the Heavenly Jade Bamboo was nothing.


    If he failed this mission, he would have no face to return to the Carefree Palace and would face punishment and reprimand from higher-ups.


    But if he completed the mission, his future would be much brighter and wider.


    "I¡¯ll spare your life this time. Don¡¯t let me encounter you again, or I¡¯ll definitely kill you."


    The refined man snorted coldly, no longer concerned with pursuing Chen Yu, and swiftly headed towards the dark-gold structure.


    Watching Chen Yu and others, as well as the refined man leave,


    Zhao Ru and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    "What a remarkable person."


    Zhao Ru remarked with emotion.


    She felt that Chen Yu must have some special trump card to protect his heart from death or something similar.


    "Fortunately, that person was not interested in the other treasures; otherwise, we would all be in danger... But that kid is doomed, having offended a Half-step Sky Sea Realm powerhouse."


    The man in yellow breathed a huge sigh of relief, then showed a hint of a smile.


    At the center of the Medicine King Mansion, inside a massive dark-gold structure.


    "Scram, you humans."


    The loud, indignant voice of the Golden Winged Phoenix made the entire space tremble.


    Whoosh!


    Infinite fierce flames roared within the palace, relentlessly sweeping toward Sky Passage Sect Master, Fang Yanling, and the people from the Three Realms.


    The flames of the Golden Winged Phoenix, known as the Golden Phoenix Flame, were coveted; by slaying this Holy Beast and obtaining its monster core, one could potentially refine this rare Postnatal True Fire.


    The Golden Phoenix Flame, with exceedingly high temperatures and some resistance to water, was extremely difficult to counter.


    Boom!


    Sky Passage Sect Master swung his arm, and Corpse Dao True Yuan surged forth, transforming into a huge green toxic palm that blocked in front.


    But Fire Dao overcame Corpse Dao, and in this situation, Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s role was inferior to Fang Yanling¡¯s.


    That was the reason why Sky Passage Sect Master initially wanted to collaborate with the Golden Winged Phoenix, as he really did not want to be the enemy of a Fire Tao Sacred Beast.


    On the other side, Fang Yanling activated a defense Spiritual Artifact on her body, forming an ancient aquamarine light shield around her that could withstand the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s flames for a long time, surprising many.


    Meanwhile, she continually unleashed attacks of the Sword Dao, sending out astonishing slashes of Sword Intent, aiming at the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    The cultivators from the Three Realms, however, turned into the most miserable side in this fight.


    "Ah..."


    Many cultivators below the Half-step Sky Sea Realm were blasted away by this counterattack from the Golden Winged Phoenix, their bodies burning with flames that were incredibly hard to dispel.


    A few weaker ones turned into charred corpses amidst the raging flames.


    Only those in Half-step Sky Sea Realm could barely withstand the attacks of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Of course, if it wasn¡¯t for the sheer number of Half-step Sky Sea Realm powerhouses here, a single Half-step Sky Sea would have been easily killed by the Golden Winged Phoenix in one move.


    "Damn it, why is this Holy Beast so ferocious? If it weren¡¯t for the constraints of the Beast Taming Chains suppressing it, we would probably already be dead without a place for burial."


    Lv Jingguang cursed out loud.


    Other powerhouses also shared the sentiment.


    Many from the Kunyun Realm sighed.


    Now they understood why the Holy Lands offered such generous rewards, promising a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid just for returning alive.


    Everything in the Blood Star Realm was unknown, fraught with danger, and many had already perished from various threats in the early stages of exploration.


    To seize the Blood Star Holy Pill was akin to a mission impossible, a one in a million chance of survival.


    Had it not been for the presence of Fang Yanling, Sky Passage Sect Master, and the combined strength of the Three Realms¡¯ powerhouses, they would hardly be able to contend with the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    At this moment, the powerhouses of the Three Realms naturally banded together.


    Fang Yanling had an extraordinary background that was clearly not simple, and the Sky Passage Sect Master cultivated in the Sky Sea Realm, also followed by several Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses, making their overall strength incredibly formidable.


    Additionally, everyone had a common formidable enemy in the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Therefore, the powerhouses of the Three Realms joined forces temporarily, only then did they have the strength to fight.


    At this moment, among the many powerhouses of the Three Realms, some were responsible for defense, while others took charge of the attack.


    "Golden Winged Phoenix, we have a large number of people on our side. If you don¡¯t join forces with me, you¡¯ll be the one ending up dead!"


    At that time, the Sky Passage Sect Master still wanted to ally with the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    If that were the case, Fang Yanling and the powerhouses of the Three Realms would be no match for him.


    And after he got the Blood Star Holy Pill, his power would increase greatly, and then he would have nothing to fear.


    "Get lost, thinking of killing me? You truly are delusional!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix declared arrogantly.


    As a Holy Beast, it had an extremely strong vitality.


    And at the peak of its strength, it was even more formidable; these people were mere ants in its eyes.


    Unfortunately, it was bound by the Beast Taming Chain, and currently, it could only exert the strength of the early-stage Sky Sea Realm.


    Even so, it was an extremely powerful early-stage Sky Sea Realm Holy Beast, incomparable to any Half-step Sky Sea beings. Even the Sky Passage Sect Master, a Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse, was utterly suppressed by it.


    Boom!


    The Golden Winged Phoenix, enraged beyond measure, had flames surging all over its body. With a flap of its wings, a reddish flame turned into a Fire Bird, furiously colliding forward.


    "Defend!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master immediately shouted. The Half-step Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpses immediately put up their defenses.


    Fang Yanling also temporarily ceased her attack.


    The other powerhouses of the Three Realms all went on the defensive as well.


    Boom! Bang!


    The Fire Bird collided with them, like falling molten lava meteorites, terrifyingly powerful, making the area seem like a flaming hell.


    "So strong!"


    Yun Fei¡¯er, standing behind the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, still got hit by the aftershocks, letting out a muffled grunt.


    Beside her, a Golden Emblem Holy Guard stepped back several paces, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face deathly pale.


    While another Silver Emblem Holy Guard, who had just arrived, had not even managed to grasp the situation inside, was killed by the aftershocks, turning into a charred corpse.


    However, after unleashing this attack, the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s might also greatly diminished.


    The Beast Taming Chain didn¡¯t just restrict its cultivation level, but also various other aspects.


    Just then, a man in green flew in from the outside. He was the elegant man who had earlier pierced Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    Swoosh!


    A strong burst of Sword Qi emitted from his body, dispersing all the flames in front of him.


    "Half-step Sky Sea!"


    The powerhouses of the Three Realms looked on. The man¡¯s aura was incredibly strong, and they didn¡¯t recognize him.


    "Brother!"


    Fang Yanling called out, and the two of them came together.


    The Sky Passage Sect Master saw this scene and frowned slightly.


    Dealing with a Fang Yanling was difficult enough, and now she had an accomplice!


    The Sky Passage Sect Master knew that these two had extraordinary origins, but he couldn¡¯t concern himself with that now. As long as he secured the Blood Star Holy Pill, his power would zoom upward dramatically.


    In this world, strength was everything.


    "A mere beast also wishes to obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The elegant man "Fang Yan Yu" said calmly after learning everything from Fang Yanling, his words cutting sharply.


    "Human, if not for the Beast Taming Chain, you would have died the moment you said those words!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix snarled viciously.


    "Kill him!"


    Fang Yan Yu declared coldly.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The Fang brothers and sisters struck simultaneously, their swords sending out two beams of green Sword Qi, uniting as one and greatly increasing in might, charging towards the Golden Winged Phoenix!


    "This strike has already surpassed the level of a Half-step Sky Sea Realm."


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang took a deep breath.


    This sword made even him feel a sense of helplessness.


    Who exactly were these brothers and sisters to be so monstrously talented?


    Nevertheless, with the brother and sister taking the lead, everyone¡¯s strength was stronger, and defeating the Golden Winged Phoenix was no longer an issue!


    "Attack!"


    Bai Yang shouted out loud.


    On the other side, Zou Wentian from the Chi Hong Realm and Baili Feng from the Sky Wolf Realm also issued orders.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix, which had just unleashed its powerful move, hadn¡¯t yet recovered its vitality. The forces from the three Realms, the Sky Passage Sect Master, and the Fang Brothers and Sisters, all launched a full-scale attack.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    An overwhelming assault surged forward.


    Even the Golden Winged Phoenix looked unnatural, its body soaring up to form a vortex of flames to withstand the enemy¡¯s attack.


    Boom! Bang!


    Everyone¡¯s attack broke through the flames and struck the Golden Winged Phoenix, causing it to hit the ceiling of the great hall and leaving a shallow bird-shaped indent.


    ...


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King, after fleeing far away, finally stopped.


    "That person¡¯s strength is so formidable, he must have gone to vie for the Blood Star Holy Pill..."


    Chen Yu surmised.


    "Boy, how come you didn¡¯t die after being stabbed in the heart?"


    The Red Flame King inquired, puzzled by this himself.


    "Do you really wish me dead?"


    Chen Yu retorted irritably.


    Of course, he knew that if he died, the Red Flame King would be free.


    Although Ye Luofeng was curious, seeing that Chen Yu didn¡¯t seem inclined to explain, she did not press the issue; after all, it was enough for her that Chen Yu was alive.


    "Where to next?"


    Ye Luofeng asked.


    Boom!


    From afar, within a dark gold structure, another earth-shattering boom and energy fluctuation was heard.


    "Let¡¯s go have a look."


    "There will definitely be a large force from the Kunyun Realm there. Even if that person wants to kill me, the many Half-step Sky Sea beings of the Kunyun Realm surely won¡¯t stand by and watch me get killed."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    Now that he had broken through to the late Guiyuan Realm and increased his strength, he felt he had the capabilities to take part in the fight for the Blood Star Holy Pill and naturally wanted to try his luck. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 598: The Holy Pill Appears

    Having seized the Heavenly Jade Bamboo, and shaken off his pursuers, Chen Yu also planned to check out the central great hall.


    If his guess was correct, that earth-shaking fluctuation coming from the hall was definitely related to the legendary Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Chen Yu now had the strength to participate in the struggle for the treasure and certainly wanted to get involved, maybe he¡¯d be incredibly lucky and obtain the treasure.


    Even if he couldn¡¯t obtain it, he wanted to see the legendary Holy Pill!


    Following that, Chen Yu and the others arrived in front of that huge dark gold structure.


    "It¡¯s too dangerous inside, why don¡¯t you go somewhere else?" Chen Yu said to Ye Luofeng.


    The inside was too chaotic, and Chen Yu wasn¡¯t sure he could take care of Ye Luofeng, so he hoped she wouldn¡¯t risk going in.


    But Ye Luofeng refused, even though her reason was far-fetched.


    Then, the two people and one beast entered the building.


    Following the massive energy fluctuations and sounds of battle, they arrived inside a dark gold great hall.


    From a distance, Chen Yu saw dozens of strong warriors engaged in a fierce battle with a Golden Winged Phoenix!


    The terrifying might of the phoenix made Chen Yu¡¯s body tremble uncontrollably.


    Inside the hall, the powerful Bloodline Sacred Power radiated by the Golden Winged Phoenix was unmatched, shaking all directions.


    Besides that, there were also Sky Sea Realm Sky-realm Passage Sect Masters and numerous Evil Corpses.


    Almost seventy percent of the top warriors of the Three Realms were there, with as many as ten at the Half-step Sky Sea.


    Among them were the strongest Half-step Sky Seas like Little Sword Master Bai Yang of the Kunyun Realm, Zou Wentian of the Chi Hong Realm, and Baili Feng of the Sky Wolf Realm, all gathered here.


    "What a terrifying battle!" Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, the struggle for possession here was even more intense than she had imagined.


    "Those two people!" Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but look towards the elegantly dressed man Fang Yan Yu and the woman in green clothes Fang Yanling, not expecting them to be together.


    And in this great battle, the role played by the Sky-reaching Sect Master and the strong warriors of the Three Realms were even less than these two.


    The siblings¡¯ Sword Dao attacks were exceedingly powerful, even the Sky Sea Realm Sky-reaching Sect Master showed a look of wariness.


    Of course, the most fearsome was that Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix soaring in the sky amidst flames!


    "What¡¯s the background of these two siblings?" Chen Yu focused on the Fang Brothers and Sisters.


    The strength they demonstrated together made even Chen Yu feel apprehensive.


    "Their Swordsmanship seems like a secret technique from a sect in the Great Yu Realm." The Red Flame King murmured thoughtfully, his expression grave.


    "The Great Yu Realm?" Chen Yu heard for the first time.


    It seemed that besides the Kunyun, Sky Wolf, and Chi Hong Realms, other realms knew about the matter of the Blood Star Realm.


    This realm could send people here, why only send two?


    "The Blood Star Holy Pill should be inside that medicine cauldron." Chen Yu¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he stared at the cauldron.


    "Judging by the current situation, the Golden Winged Phoenix will definitely lose, and then the Blood Star Holy Pill will appear in the world." The Red Flame King analyzed.


    Originally, he was not optimistic about the strong warriors of the Three Realms.


    After all, the cave dwelling belonged to a warrior close to the Condensed Star Realm and even contained a treasure, which was not something a few Half-step Sky Seas could obtain.


    But with the addition of the Sky-reaching Sect Master, Evil Corpses, and the Fang Brothers and Sisters from the Great Yu Realm, all this became possible.


    "However, the ones who ultimately get the Blood Star Holy Pill should be the pair of siblings from the Great Yu Realm," the Red Flame King added.


    "Not necessarily, the Sky-reaching Sect Master is powerful, and there are many strong warriors from the Three Realms¡­" Chen Yu argued.


    He had a grudge with the elegantly dressed man Fang Yan Yu and naturally did not want him to get the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "You don¡¯t understand, the Great Yu Realm in the vast universe is also an exceedingly powerful realm. Even twenty or thirty Kunyun Realms would only be crushed. Since the Great Yu Realm forces are involved, the opposition must have a trump card to suppress the heroes!" The Red Flame King scoffed coldly.


    Chen Yu immediately remembered that when the Sky-reaching Sect Master set up the formation trapping the warriors of the Three Realms, only Fang Yanling easily broke the formation and left first.


    At the same time, Chen Yu was also secretly amazed; the Great Yu Realm was so powerful?


    "Let¡¯s go!" Chen Yu immediately joined the battle.


    "Chen Yu?" Yun Fei¡¯er and the others saw Chen Yu, greatly surprised.


    They all thought that Chen Yu had died in the Sky-reaching Sect.


    Chen Yu casually made up an excuse to brush it off.


    "Hmm?" Shen Han glanced behind him, his eyebrows slightly wrinkling.


    He almost thought Chen Yu was dead too.


    It appeared that Chen Yu might have just hidden himself.


    The Sky-reaching Sect incident was already past, and now was the critical moment for the struggle over the treasure; he couldn¡¯t be bothered with Chen Yu anymore.


    As long as he got the Blood Star Holy Pill, he would soar to the sky, becoming the Saint Master¡¯s first disciple, reigning above all Holy Guards and elders.


    By then, if he wanted to crush Chen Yu, it would be easy, and as for Yun Fei¡¯er, she would probably come to him willingly if he so much as crooked his finger.


    "The Golden Winged Phoenix is no match!" "Heh, just a Holy Beast, and it wants to contend with so many of us!" At this moment, the might of the Golden Winged Phoenix diminished significantly, clearly at a disadvantage.


    However, many strong warriors, instead of attacking as fiercely as before, slowed down.


    "Defeating the Golden Winged Phoenix is just the prelude; the key is the struggle for the treasure, everyone is conserving their strength." Chen Yu understood this.


    As the battle wore on, the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wounds increased.


    At one moment, many strong warriors suddenly exerted their full power, and the Golden Winged Phoenix suffered a severe injury.


    In anger and unwillingness, it could only bow its head in defeat!


    The Golden Winged Phoenix cried out angrily, turning into a gold and red light, and hid in a hole beneath the cauldron.


    "The treasure!" "The Blood Star Holy Pill!" After the Golden Winged Phoenix left, everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on the huge dark gold medicine cauldron.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The Sky-reaching Sect, strong warriors of the Three Realms, and the Fang Brothers and Sisters rushed out simultaneously towards the cauldron.


    "How intense!" Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    In such a situation, even if one obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, they would probably be instantly killed by the numerous strong warriors.


    Just then, from below the cauldron, in the hole, a surging mass of golden red phoenix flames erupted.


    Boom! This massive flame directly struck the cauldron above.


    Suddenly, the ancient patterns on the medicine cauldron flickered with light, and the cauldron itself became unbearably hot, a formidable Fire Dao power bursting forth in all directions!


    "Damn it, this beast is so cunning!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s complexion changed slightly as he mobilized his True Yuan, stimulating the defensive inner armor he wore and forming a dark cyan ancient light shield around him.


    Fang Yanling did the same.


    However, the Sky-reaching Sect Leader and the Evil Corpses were not so lucky. The terrifying power of the flames hit them, causing them to scream in agony.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader staggered back five steps, immediately circulating True Yuan to extinguish the flames on his body.


    The several half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses, on the other hand, were greatly injured, and a weaker half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpse was directly burned to death.


    On the other side, the powerhouses from the Three Realms also suffered heavy losses.


    Even Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother, Sun Wuhai, was blasted away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.


    Some Golden Radiance Holy Guards who were too close were directly annihilated!


    Chen Yu also secretly broke out in a cold sweat, luckily he had hesitated for a moment, or else he would have been affected as well.


    "Damned beast, you actually tricked me!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader roared furiously.


    The medicine cauldron, used by Medicine King Wan Yao for alchemy, was also a wondrous artifact.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix feigned weakness and fled back to its lair, but when the others approached the cauldron, it suddenly made its move, using the cauldron to trap everyone in one fell swoop.


    One can only imagine, could an ordinary person approach the alchemy environment of a strong being like Medicine King Wan Yao?


    But at this moment, the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Leader immediately took action, blasting the medicine cauldron several yards away.


    Clang!


    The lid of the cauldron fell to the side.


    Hum!


    A dark red Blood-colored Light Screen shone out from within, casting an eerie dark red hue over the entire hall.


    This light brought with it a strange fragrance, causing everyone in the hall to involuntarily take a deep breath, and this included the Golden Winged Phoenix inside the hole, whose desire for the Blood Star Holy Pill was insatiable. However, unable to leave, it could only curse these cunning and shameless humans in secret.


    Whoosh¡ª


    Almost all the powerhouses rushed out at once, heading straight for the cauldron with a look of frenzy.


    Suddenly!


    Whoosh!


    A bizarre and dazzling red light burst out from within the cauldron, lingering in mid-air.


    Upon closer inspection, it looked like an exquisite crystal ball, or rather, a miniaturized splendid star, emitting layer upon layer of semitransparent dark red starlight.


    All eyes were riveted on it, unable to look away, their pupils reflecting a sea of red light.


    "This is... the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Deng Kuan swallowed, an intense craving surging within him.


    Just as people were about to fight over it.


    Whoosh!


    The "Blood Star Holy Pill" suddenly turned into a red light and darted toward the exit.


    "It... it can move, it has sentience!"


    "This is amazing!"


    The many powerhouses from the Three Realms were seeing this for the first time and were utterly astounded and shocked.


    "Quick, chase it!"


    "The treasure is getting away!"


    Whoosh¡ª


    By the time everyone realized what was happening, they were all in pursuit.


    "A bunch of ignorant people, such a Holy Pill, if it exists for a long time, naturally it can develop sentience!"


    Fang Yan Yu stated indifferently, with a hint of disdain.


    "Eh? It¡¯s this kid!"


    Fang Yan Yu was about to chase after it but suddenly caught sight of Chen Yu.


    "Kid, you¡¯re unlucky because I, Fang Yan Yu, said that the next time I see you, I must kill you!"


    Fang Yan Yu looked on coldly.


    "Not good!"


    Chen Yu had just put the Red Flame King into his pet bag and was preparing to chase after the pill, but he suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.


    At this moment, the main force had already rushed out to compete for the Blood Star Holy Pill, and Chen Yu no longer had the protection of the Kunyun Realm team.


    Whoosh!


    Fang Yan Yu waved his hand, and a fiercely sharp cyan light Sword Qi swept out.


    Chen Yu executed Demon Dragon Shadow Control, retreating three steps, narrowly avoiding being pierced by the sword light.


    However, three Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak cultivators nearby were caught in the aftermath; one had an arm severed, another suffered minor injuries.


    The third, having the worst luck, was directly pierced through by the sword, and having already been injured in the battle with the Golden Winged Phoenix, he now met his end!


    "Die!"


    Fang Yan Yu acted again, thrusting out a cyan palm light.


    The palm light, sharp and fierce, was composed of myriad Sword Qi, with an unpredictable, agile, and fluid motion.


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    Chen Yu realized he was struggling to dodge.


    Thus, he could only defend with all his might!


    Boom!


    Chen Yu unleashed his Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, and mobilized the second and third demon patterns in an instant. The Demon Scale Armor and demon scale protection both appeared simultaneously!


    Boom hiss!


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s palm descended with explosive force, instantly breaking through the demon scale protection.


    Immediately after, the Demon Scale Armor was also destroyed.


    The Young Masters of Great Yu Realm were truly extraordinary!


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body flew backward and crashed into the wall.


    "Cough cough..."


    He coughed up a mouthful of blood, the first time in many years that he had sustained such severe injuries.


    "Not dead?"


    Fang Yan Yu was extremely shocked.


    A Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator had taken a hit from his Carefree Sword Palm and yet survived, which was already a miracle.


    "Damn... the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Fang Yan Yu suddenly realized that he had been delayed by Chen Yu, fueling his hatred even more.


    At this moment, most of the others had already given chase, and he had no time to spare.


    Whoosh!


    Fang Yan Yu moved swiftly, arriving next to Chen Yu and slamming down with his palm.


    Chen Yu rolled into the crater of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Then, Fang Yan Yu waved his hand, lifting the medicine cauldron and smashing it down fiercely, blocking the hole.


    "This kid¡¯s got a tough life!"


    Fang Yan Yu snorted softly.


    He didn¡¯t have time to play with Chen Yu, so he left him to the Golden Winged Phoenix, believing that the Golden Winged Phoenix would surely torment Chen Yu to death.

 Chapter 599: All-out Eruption!

    After trapping Chen Yu beneath the pit, Fang Yan Yu didn¡¯t bother with him anymore.


    If time weren¡¯t so pressing, as he was competing for the Blood Star Holy Pill, he would have personally executed Chen Yu.


    But alas, Chen Yu¡¯s life was too tough; even he couldn¡¯t kill him in a short period of time, so he resorted to such a trick.


    He believed that the Golden Winged Phoenix would definitely torture Chen Yu to death.


    After all, the Golden Winged Phoenix harbored enormous hatred toward humans like them, and it was incredibly furious, so it would surely not let go of a human delivered to its doorstep.


    Fang Yan Yu didn¡¯t even consider whether the Golden Winged Phoenix could kill Chen Yu or not.


    In his view, even if the Golden Winged Phoenix was gravely injured, its strength remained overwhelmingly powerful¡ªChen Yu was undoubtedly doomed.


    "You..." Ye Luofeng stared at Fang Yan Yu with immense anger and unleashed a sword strike.


    "Hmph, scram!" Fang Yan Yu couldn¡¯t be bothered to pay attention, dodged out of the way with a shift of his figure, and quickly left the scene.


    He really didn¡¯t have time to delay; otherwise, Ye Luofeng would also be beyond salvation.


    Swoosh! Fang Yan Yu¡¯s figure flickered away, vanishing without a trace, his speed so fast that he instantly caught up with several stragglers.


    "...Chen Yu!" Ye Luofeng was at a loss.


    Everything happened too quickly. Fang Yan Yu had only made three moves in total, and his movement technique, attacks, and methods were all unimaginably strong.


    Swoosh! She quickly arrived next to the medicine cauldron.


    Atop the cauldron, there was still a vast Sword Qi barrier left by Fang Yan Yu that prevented Ye Luofeng from reaching the cauldron.


    Swoosh! Ye Luofeng drew the Heavenly Que Fragmented Sword and cleaved out a strip of Azure Darkness Sword Radiance.


    But Fang Yan Yu¡¯s Sword Qi was so powerful that even Little Sword Master Bai Yang from the Holy Land, who was the foremost among Half-step Sky Sea, couldn¡¯t compare; Ye Luofeng was far outmatched, and her strike was futile.


    At that moment, a vibration came from beneath the cauldron.


    The moment Chen Yu entered the pit, he caught the attention of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    "It¡¯s over; there¡¯s no way out." Chen Yu pounded the medicine cauldron above his head, causing it to tremble slightly.


    "Human!" The Golden Winged Phoenix fixed its gaze on Chen Yu, its eyes shooting flames.


    Boom! The Golden Winged Phoenix suddenly burst forth, a stream of blistering heat sweeping upwards.


    It didn¡¯t attack Chen Yu immediately but instead positioned itself above him. With one press of its talons, it pinned Chen Yu to the bottom of the pit.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix, with its high spiritual intelligence, realized that Chen Yu had been thrown down by an enemy, so it was determined not to let Chen Yu escape.


    It was bound by the Beast Taming Chain and couldn¡¯t leave. If Chen Yu got out of the pit, he could flee for good.


    "Ah..." Chen Yu let out a cry of pain.


    The force exerted by the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix was immense, and its talons were as hot as a branding iron.


    Fortunately, Chen Yu had activated his Red-eyed Jiao bloodline which gave him great resistance to flames, otherwise, even with his robust physique, he would have been gravely wounded by that grip.


    "Human, the bloodline within you seems to be quite good." The eyes of the Golden Winged Phoenix flashed a brutal color.


    Originally, it scorned consuming humans, but the bloodline within Chen Yu had reached the level of a Holy Beast, harmonizing well with it, which made the Phoenix want to devour Chen Yu.


    After these words, the temperature in the Phoenix¡¯s talons soared, flames raging as if it wanted to directly carve out Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    "Scram!" Sensing the peril, Chen Yu shouted loudly, his heart gathering strength to amplify his power.


    At the same time, he commanded the "Blood Crystal Flame" out, a swath of blood-red light flared towards the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    "To have the "Blood Crystal Flame" as well!" The Golden Winged Phoenix was taken aback, never expecting that someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm would possess such a Spiritual Artifact.


    With the protection of the "Blood Crystal Flame" and his Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s resistance to the Phoenix¡¯s flames intensified.


    But clearly, the Golden Winged Phoenix was now very interested in Chen Yu and would not let him go.


    In terms of speed, Chen Yu was surely no match for the Golden Winged Phoenix; escaping from its obstruction was as difficult as climbing to heaven!


    Whooosh! The Golden Winged Phoenix flapped its wings, and a surge of torrential golden-red flames rolled towards him as if it could melt everything.


    "Damn it!" Chen Yu became a little agitated in the face of the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s assault.


    After all, the combat power the Golden Winged Phoenix had displayed before was profoundly formidable, etched deeply into Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    If he didn¡¯t think of something, he would surely die under the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s talons.


    Boom! Chen Yu pushed his Red-eyed Jiao bloodline to the limit. Golden scales became very distinct on his skin, his arms and legs bulging more significantly, and even a fiery dragon tail manifested behind him, exuding a domineering dragon might.


    With the Red-eyed Jiao bloodline fully activated, his resistance to flames increased greatly, and his physical vitality became stronger, enhancing his survivability.


    Immediately afterward, Chen Yu activated his Demon Pattern True Essence, forming a layer of dark golden scale-patterned light shield around him.


    After going all out, Chen Yu felt somewhat better.


    An ordinary person at the Peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm would probably be reduced to ashes by the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s flames in just a few breaths.


    Lastly, Chen Yu quickly slapped his pet bag and released the Red Flame King.


    "Damn, kid, how did you end up here?" The Red Flame King was also startled by the situation in front of him.


    After speaking, he immediately activated his Holy Beast bloodline; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the Phoenix¡¯s fiery tempest.


    Boom! A burst of Holy Beast Qilin bloodline erupted.


    The Red Flame King was a true Holy Beast, with even stronger resistance to flames; moreover, his former self was a great power with many secret techniques in his mind.


    At the moment, a solid flame patterned arc appeared in front of the Red Flame King, blocking the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s flames outside.


    "Huh? There¡¯s another Holy Beast!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix was greatly surprised; Chen Yu had given it far too many shocks.


    If it could digest Chen Yu¡¯s bloodline and then consume the Fire Qilin, monopolizing the "Blood Crystal Flame," the time it would take to break free from the Beast Taming Chain would be greatly reduced.


    "Stop the nonsense; do you have a plan or not?"


    Chen Yu immediately inquired.


    "Kill it!"


    The Red Flame King declared with imposing directness.


    "Hahaha, to think a mere Fire Qilin dares to be so bold,"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix laughed uproariously, then became even more enraged.


    A Fire Qilin that hadn¡¯t even reached the Sky Sea Realm dared to be so arrogant in front of it!


    "Kid, unless we defeat it, we won¡¯t be able to escape. Besides, this thief bird, despite appearances, isn¡¯t as strong as it seems. It was already severely wounded and used up a lot of vital energy when it tricked that group of people with the medicinal cauldron."


    The Red Flame King bellowed. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You..."


    The Golden Winged Phoenix became furiously incensed. It, the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix, was actually referred to as a "thief bird" by a Fire Qilin.


    It was already ill-tempered and now it was even more furious.


    But at the same time, it was also shocked that the Red Flame King knew its true condition.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix had fought strenuous battles with the strong beings of the Three Realms, the Fang Brothers and Sisters, and the Sky Passage Sect Master, sustaining grave injuries and suffering a huge loss of vital energy.


    In its last counterattack against the humans, it incurred heavy losses, but that attack also consumed much of its own vitality, further exacerbating its injuries.


    It had never felt so weak!


    "Fine, I¡¯ll listen to you, let¡¯s go all out!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s spirit surged; he still tended to believe what the Red Flame King said.


    Besides, if they could really kill the Golden Winged Phoenix, he could absorb its Holy Beast Bloodline.


    Such a powerful Holy Beast Bloodline would grant Chen Yu a significant boost in strength!


    Thump! Thump! Thump, thump, thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart suddenly erupted, doubling his speed and strength.


    At the same time, he drew out the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," sweeping it across in a broad slash.


    Fueled to the extreme by his Red-eyed Jiao bloodline, in combination with his heart¡¯s explosion, and armed with the Divine Weapon "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," Chen Yu¡¯s displayed combat power had exceeded that of the Golden Emblem Holy Guard, reaching the level of a Half-step Sky Sea.


    In this moment, Chen Yu had deployed all his techniques, his combat power continuously climbing to an astounding level!


    Boom!


    With his one horizontal strike, the raging flames before him were all dispersed.


    "What?"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix was slightly taken aback; a human, as insignificant as an ant, had burst forth with such tremendous strength.


    Even with its Holy Beast experience, it found this surprising.


    Zoom!


    Wielding the Demon Sword, Chen Yu swiftly charged out.


    He knew that to defeat the Golden Winged Phoenix, he could only rely on his monstrous physique and recovery power, trading injury for injury to inflict severe damage upon the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    This moment was the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s most relaxed and careless time. Chen Yu definitely could not shrink back; he had to seize the moment to turn the tide and gain some advantage!


    Chi!


    Chen Yu executed Demon Dragon Shadow Control, instantaneously closing in on the Golden Winged Phoenix, mobilizing his Demon Pattern True Essence, and thrusting forth with all his might!


    The confined space in this pit and the massive size of the Golden Winged Phoenix, combined with their proximity to each other, made it impossible for it to dodge.


    The tip of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" pierced into its body!


    "You dare to wound me!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s eyes blazed with fury; a human in the late stage of Guiyuan Realm had actually managed to wound it.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix flapped its wings, preparing to incinerate Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu did not care at all, fully mobilizing his True Yuan, and activating the second special property of the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," transformation!


    Suddenly, black light gleamed on the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword," trembling slightly and emitting a spine-chilling sound of bones grinding against each other.


    In the next moment, the nine segments of bone on the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" unexpectedly grew and extended, penetrating deeper into the flesh of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Screech~


    The Golden Winged Phoenix let out a wretched scream, its counterattack interrupted by Chen Yu.


    On the other side, the Red Flame King was not idle either, his secret technique suddenly struck out.


    Whizz!


    From the mouth of the Red Flame King emerged a Golden Flame Light Saber, which combined the "Kirin Flame," the "Molten Gold Flame," and also absorbed Chen Yu¡¯s "Blood Crystal Flame."


    At the same time, this secret technique was also a Sky Sea Realm-level killing move.


    The saber flew out, its dangerous aura astonishing the Golden Winged Phoenix, unbelievable.


    With its level of experience, it could discern the extraordinariness of this strike.


    However, at this moment, it was pinned by Chen Yu and unable to avoid it; it could only try to defend as best as it could.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix put aside its earlier disdain and concentrated fully, treating the two enemies in its own lair with the utmost seriousness!


    Boom!


    The Golden Winged Phoenix opened its mouth and spewed a torrent of fierce fire.


    The Golden Pattern Fire Sword moved extremely fast, only scorched by the flames for an instant, its power slightly diminished, and then it pierced toward the Golden Winged Phoenix, inflicting a wound.


    "The only forces capable of wounding it,"


    Chen Yu pondered his strategy,


    "are the ¡¯Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword¡¯ and ¡¯Blood Crystal Flame.¡¯"


    He once again mobilized his True Yuan, striving to fully activate the second special property of the Demon Sword.


    Instantly, the bone spurs at the sides of the sword elongated, resembling a row of sharp fangs, piercing into the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s body.


    This moment¡¯s "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" had its sides covered with ferocious barbs, and with them embedded in the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s body, it hardly resembled a sword anymore.


    Such was the power of the transformation property; if Chen Yu were stronger and more skilled, he could even cause it to morph into ever stranger shapes.


    Beyond transformation, the "Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword" also had an infiltration property.


    This moment, the large area of damage inflicted by the Demon Sword, combined with its infiltration property, exerted an even more formidable effect.


    "In your hands... you actually possess a top-tier Spiritual Artifact!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix incredulously said.


    If it were a normal Spiritual Artifact, it would have been difficult to hurt it, and even if it did, the damage would be limited; with its Holy Beast constitution, recovery would be easy.


    But a top-tier Spiritual Artifact was too powerful, especially since it was a Devil Path Spiritual Artifact known for its lethality, even though Chen Yu had not yet fully wielded its power.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix, caught off guard by the sudden burst from Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, found itself unprepared, and its injuries further intensified.

 Chapter 601: Bloodline Fusion

    "No... my bloodline!"


    Staring at the wisp of his bloodline being drawn away and entering Chen Yu¡¯s body, the Golden Winged Phoenix was utterly shocked, its eyes nearly bulging out.


    "This kind of method..."


    The Red Flame King gasped in astonishment watching the scene unfold.


    He now recalled that back in Beiyuan, Chen Yu had instantaneously absorbed the bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao, likely using this same method.


    Moreover, after absorbing it, Chen Yu could use the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This method was that of the legendary heirs to the Blood-sucking Clan!


    It was truly unbelievable that such an heir to the Blood-sucking Clan could emerge in the minor Kunyun Realm.


    "Well done, drain that old Thief Bird¡¯s bloodline dry, let¡¯s see how it can show off then."


    The Red Flame King said with a laugh.


    In any case, Chen Yu¡¯s use of this method had turned the tide, making things far more favorable for their side.


    Thump! Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart throbbed with an odd rhythm, slowly absorbing the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Had it been a freshly deceased Holy Beast, Chen Yu would have been able to absorb it all quickly.


    But the Golden Winged Phoenix was still alive, with extremely high cultivation, and put up a strong resistance, making the bloodline absorption very difficult and slow.


    This was within Chen Yu¡¯s expectations, but he couldn¡¯t help feeling ecstatic!


    After all, what he¡¯s absorbing was the bloodline of the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix, which was being suppressed by the Beast Taming Chain. At its peak, it might have been at the mid or even late-stage Sky Sea Realm!


    Absorbing such a powerful bloodline naturally thrilled him.


    "Don¡¯t even think about it!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix rallied its strength to resist, controlling its own bloodline.


    The thin stream of golden-red blood in front of it grew even finer, on the verge of breaking.


    "Even if you are an heir of the Blood-sucking Clan, you are too weak. You lose, die for me!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix bellowed fiercely, further inciting its bloodline.


    Suddenly, the secret technique "Burning Heaven and Earth" erupted, scattering flames everywhere, lunging towards Chen Yu, who was bathed in blood.


    Chen Yu was already critically injured, practically at the end of his strength. The phoenix believed that it would only take a few breaths to kill him.


    Although the battle had been fierce, it had nevertheless won.


    In reality, had it not been for the heart¡¯s burst of self-healing power enhancing Chen Yu¡¯s resilience, he would have been burned to death already.


    "Haha, don¡¯t speak too soon..."


    Chen Yu, who had been gritting his teeth through the pain, suddenly let out a hearty laugh.


    His mind entered the interior of his heart, arriving at that dark, silent space.


    The Light Silver Crystal Space, the Blood Flame Flood Dragon, each occupied a corner of the space.


    Beside them, a new figure of a Golden Winged Fire Bird appeared, soaring and circling, exuding the majesty of a Holy Beast.


    But this Golden Winged Fire Bird was very transparent, as if it could dissipate at any moment, because Chen Yu had only extracted a tiny portion of the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline.


    Immediately, Chen Yu activated this more powerful bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix!


    Whoosh!


    The dragon tail behind Chen Yu and the horns of the Flood Dragon above his head suddenly dissipated, the bloodline power vanishing.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix thought Chen Yu had admitted defeat and was prepared to die peacefully.


    But then, another overwhelmingly strong bloodline power burst forth in an instant.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body filled with a sense of expansion and intense burning pain.


    Blood seeped into his eyes, and his flesh and blood trembled slightly.


    The bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix surged inside him, directed by his heart.


    Boom!


    A pattern of red feathers appeared on Chen Yu¡¯s skin, and a pair of golden flame wings, two zhang long, extended from his back!


    A terrifying fiery might, accompanied by a phoenix¡¯s cry, burst forth, shaking everything around!


    "How... how is this possible!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix uttered in horror.


    At that moment, the bloodline in Chen Yu¡¯s body burst forth, the same as its own, even making it feel a sense of kinship.


    However, it couldn¡¯t dwell on these feelings, as its heart was already filled with shock and fear.


    The Red Flame King, too, was wide-eyed with disbelief.


    Even the legendary heirs of the Blood-sucking Clan needed time to integrate a bloodline before being able to use it.


    Could it be that in these few short moments, Chen Yu had already completed this process?


    "Such strong power... the amplification effect is more than twice that of the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline."


    Chen Yu felt his body burning hot, filled with a boiling and vast power, possessing a domineering desire to soar into the heavens, traverse the earth, burn everything, and be superior to others.


    The previous sense of life-and-death crisis was swept away in an instant.


    He maneuvered the wings on his back, bending them forward to form a golden feather shield, protecting himself within and blocking the flames released by the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    After activating the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline, Chen Yu¡¯s resistance to flames greatly increased, especially to the flames of the Golden Winged Phoenix. Now defending with his wings, he basically needn¡¯t worry about the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s flames anymore.


    "Damn it... this... this is my power!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix shook angrily, screaming in rage.


    "Die for me!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, summoning the Blood Crystal Flame with a fierce palm strike.


    The augmentation from the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline made the Blood Crystal Flame even more powerful!


    Boom!


    With one palm strike, the body of the Golden Winged Phoenix shuddered, a spray of blood and flames spewing from its wounds, letting out a scream.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix became even more frantic and desperate, blood rushing to its head, worsening its injuries from Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    The transformation and growth properties of the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword continued to activate, further ravaging the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Whoosh~


    The previously severed golden-red blood thread reappeared, strands of the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline streaming into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    "Kid, this old thief bird is done for, it¡¯s bound to die, hahaha!"


    Red Flame King couldn¡¯t help but laugh.


    This battle was extremely perilous, but thankfully, in the end, victory was theirs.


    "You two ants are celebrating too early!"


    The Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s previously dull and somber expression suddenly became filled with boundless malice and hate.


    This time, it had lost!


    Originally, it was a stalemate between both parties, and whoever persevered to the end would be the victor.


    But then Chen Yu unexpectedly absorbed a thread of its bloodline, turning the tide and further wounding it.


    With the Golden Winged Phoenix bloodline enhancing him, Chen Yu¡¯s resistance to the Golden Phoenix Flame became even stronger.


    Moreover, as Chen Yu continued to absorb its bloodline, he became invincible, while the Golden Winged Phoenix grew weaker and weaker!


    The Golden Winged Phoenix could accept defeat, but it could not accept losing to a human in the Late Guiyuan Realm, especially in such a miserable way.


    If that was the case, then let¡¯s perish together!


    If they died together, then it wouldn¡¯t count as a loss, at worst, it would be a draw!


    Buzz!


    A terrifying flame power began to spread from within the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Even Chen Yu, who had activated the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline, felt a strong sense of crisis, and Red Flame King¡¯s hair stood on end.


    "Not good, this old thief bird wants to perish together with us!"


    Red Flame King exclaimed.


    Even he couldn¡¯t remain calm now, watching victory slip away, the Golden Winged Phoenix had made such a decision.


    "No escape!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s mind raced, reaching a conclusion.


    If they allowed the Golden Winged Phoenix to self-destruct, it would result in mutual destruction!


    "Kid, this time the king is going all out."


    At this moment, a determined voice echoed in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    "Flame Soul Explosion!"


    The Red Flame King let out a low hum, and a surge of powerful soul power vibrated forth, merging with a vast force of flames, charging towards the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    In an instant, a dark red fireball formed, enveloping the Golden Winged Phoenix, emitting an aura akin to something forbidden.


    "This... what is?"


    The resignation on the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s face faded, replaced by surprise and confusion.


    That kid Chen Yu had various techniques, mysterious divine skills.


    Now, the Fire Qilin had also unleashed a profound soul secret technique!


    Boom!


    The next moment, an explosion that shook the soul realm erupted, replacing all of the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s thoughts and senses.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix stood stiffly, halting all action.


    Not far from the Golden Winged Phoenix, Chen Yu¡¯s soul violently trembled, experiencing intense pain, and could hardly imagine how strong the attack suffered by the Golden Winged Phoenix was.


    After unleashing Flame Soul Explosion, Red Flame King immediately withered and fell to the ground, looking incredibly weak.


    Overexerting oneself to use a soul secret technique beyond one¡¯s level, Red Flame King suffered a backlash, and it would take him half a year to recover.


    "Kill it now!"


    Red Flame King ordered.


    Right now, he was too weak; if he stayed here much longer, the remaining force of the Golden Winged Phoenix would be enough to kill him.


    "Okay!"


    Chen Yu nodded firmly, intensifying the absorption of the bloodline, and a thread as thick as a finger coiled towards him.


    Simultaneously, Chen Yu mobilized the Blood Crystal Flame, covering his entire palm with the blood flame, and thrust it into the abdomen of the Golden Winged Phoenix, stirring wildly.


    The Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword exerted its force again, brimming with a demonic aura, eroding the flesh and blood of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    "You..."


    At that moment, the Golden Winged Phoenix regained consciousness, but its gaze was incredibly dim, filled with shock, rage, and unwillingness...


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu shouted loudly, and the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword thrust forward, the ferocious Demon Sword pinned the Golden Winged Phoenix harshly against the wall, causing its eyes to close, and its flames to slowly extinguish.


    With the death of the Golden Winged Phoenix, its bloodline rushed unrestrainedly into Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    Five breaths later, the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix was completely absorbed.


    Whew~


    Chen Yu let out a breath of relief, withdrew his Bloodline Power, and collapsed weakly on the ground.


    This battle was truly harrowing!


    The burst of adrenaline over a long duration, and once it ended, the feeling of weakness instantly overwhelmed.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had already sustained heavy injuries.


    But it was all worth it, not only had he defeated the Golden Winged Phoenix, he had also seized its bloodline.


    The cultivation level of the Golden Winged Phoenix was extremely high, and the grade of its bloodline was two to three times stronger than that of the Red-eyed Jiao!


    Just when Chen Yu was preparing to rest and heal, he suddenly sensed something unusual and immediately entered the space inside his heart.


    Next to the Light Silver Crystal Space, there was a ball of golden-red fire resembling a Flood Dragon, and beside it, a fiery red Golden Winged Bird flitting and spiraling around, several times larger than the golden-red dragon shadow.


    The Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline looked quite weak next to the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline, trembling slightly, showing some abnormalities.


    Suddenly.


    The Golden Winged Bird flew over the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline and gently descended from above.


    The bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao coiled into a ball, turning into a shadow of a fire dragon, slowly merging into the body of the Golden Winged Bird.


    Moments later, the bloodline of the Red-eyed Jiao vanished without a trace.


    And the flames on the body of the Golden Winged Bird burned even more fiercely!


    "This... it actually merged on its own!"


    Chen Yu felt very surprised.


    Could it be that because the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix was of a higher grade, and since there was not much left of the Red-eyed Jiao¡¯s bloodline, combined with their similar attributes, the lower quality bloodline automatically served as nourishment, integrating into the higher quality bloodline!

 Chapter 602: Lucrative Spoils of War

    "Kid, are you really a descendant of the Blood-sucking Clan?"


    Lying aside, the powerless Red Flame King asked.


    "There¡¯s that possibility."


    Chen Yu thought for a moment before answering.


    The Red Flame King was immediately taken aback, almost spurting out a mouthful of blood.


    What kind of response was that?


    Was he a descendant or not, did Chen Yu, the person concerned, not know?


    "Kid, don¡¯t try to deceive me. Even if you are a descendant of the Blood-sucking Clan, after absorbing the bloodline, you need to refine and integrate it to use it."


    "What secrets do you have on you?"


    The Red Flame King stared intently at Chen Yu.


    "Or maybe I should just absorb your bloodline and let you experience it yourself to see if I¡¯m really a descendant of the Blood-sucking Clan."


    Chen Yu fixed his gaze on the Red Flame King, revealing a wicked smile.


    "..."


    The Red Flame King fell silent.


    He was too weak now; if Chen Yu decided to extract his bloodline, he couldn¡¯t stop him.


    "Kid, you¡¯re really heartless. If it weren¡¯t for this king, you would have been in hell long ago."


    The Red Flame King muttered again. S§×arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu ignored him, taking a Healing Pill to treat his injuries at that moment.


    His entire skin was burned beyond recognition, and his chest had several ferocious and frightening wounds.


    With injuries like his, if it were someone else, they would have died long ago.


    But once Chen Yu escaped life and death danger, the injuries on his body would slowly heal.


    "Kid, this king is seriously injured this time. Go get the demonic core of the Golden Winged Phoenix to heal me,"


    The Red Flame King commanded.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s injuries were not much different from Chen Yu¡¯s, but he did not have Chen Yu¡¯s powerful self-healing ability.


    Especially since his injuries had affected his soul, it would take at least half a year to recover.


    With some healing treasures, the recovery time could be shortened.


    The demonic core of the Golden Winged Phoenix was the most precious treasure on its body next to the bloodline, containing enormous power. It could heal injuries of the body and soul and was also used to enhance cultivation.


    The demonic core was far more beneficial to the Red Flame King than to Chen Yu.


    Furthermore, the Red Flame King had played a pivotal role in the battle of the Holy Beasts, so Chen Yu intended to give him the demonic core.


    "Hey? There¡¯s a noise above..."


    Once everything quieted down, Chen Yu heard sounds of fighting coming from the hall above.


    "Ye Luofeng!"


    Chen Yu was previously together with Ye Luofeng, but he had been blocked by Fang Yan Yu below while Ye Luofeng was still above.


    Swoosh!


    Ignoring his injuries, Chen Yu leaped up.


    Inside the dark golden hall.


    "Miss, there¡¯s no more noise below, hahaha."


    Zheng Jichou laughed.


    The noise from below had been loud and frightened Zheng Jichou. The Golden Winged Phoenix wanted to kill Chen Yu; did it need to expend so much effort?


    Fortunately, the noise had now stopped, and Chen Yu was finally dead.


    Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t speak, staring fixedly at Zheng Jichou. The cold, bone-chilling intent to kill was so pervasive that even she neglected the mist forming in her eyes.


    If not for Zheng Jichou¡¯s interference, she could have broken through the Sword Qi shield before the noise below ceased.


    Everything was because of Zheng Jichou!


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s gaze was like two ice picks, aiming straight at Zheng Jichou. She just wanted to kill this man now.


    "Miss, with your strength, you are not my match. Had I wanted to kill you, the battle would have finished long ago. What must I do to make you understand my intentions?"


    Zheng Jichou displayed a lovestruck demeanor.


    "Just prove it with your death!"


    Ye Luofeng answered coldly.


    "Heh, you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you."


    "Then I¡¯ll send you to meet Chen Yu. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll be delighted, hahaha!"


    Zheng Jichou¡¯s face suddenly twisted into a mocking, cold sneer.


    At that instant.


    Boom bang!


    Three loud booms came from the cauldron behind, followed by the medicinal cauldron flying up and crashing to one side.


    Due to the aftermath of the previous great battle with the Golden Winged Phoenix, the cauldron had been affected several times, so Chen Yu easily broke free.


    "You¡¯re right, I¡¯d of course be happy to see her, but seeing you just makes me very unhappy."


    Chen Yu spoke coldly.


    This sudden turn of events stunned both Ye Luofeng and Zheng Jichou in the midst of battle as they turned to look.


    "Who... who are you?"


    Zheng Jichou trembled all over when he saw Chen Yu¡¯s devilish appearance.


    Even though Chen Yu was burned all over, he recognized that this person was Chen Yu, only he did not want to admit it.


    How could Chen Yu still be alive?


    That terrifying creature in the cave was the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix; how could it possibly let Chen Yu live?


    Ye Luofeng too was staring intently at Chen Yu. Seeing what Chen Yu looked like now, she couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth with her hand, her heart aching.


    But thankfully, Chen Yu was still alive.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu darted out and immediately took action.


    Zheng Jichou, a man who holds grudges, needed to be eliminated.


    Even though Chen Yu had just been through a great battle and was terribly injured, taking out Zheng Jichou was still no problem.


    "Run!"


    Zheng Jichou turned and fled.


    Chen Yu left a deep impression on him, and now, being outnumbered, with his cowardly character, it was natural to consider escape first.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu executed the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, moving at an incredible speed, leaving a trail of black wind that danced like a dragon¡¯s tail.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s current speed, Zheng Jichou was no match for him.


    Chen Yu appeared in front of Zheng Jichou and swept out with his sword, a terrifying demonic light blasted forward.


    Zheng Jichou stopped, controlling his flying sword to shuttle back and forth in defense against Chen Yu¡¯s attacks.


    Just at that moment, a blood-curdling sword light pierced through the darkness ahead.


    Pfft!


    Zheng Jichou¡¯s shoulder was penetrated by the Yangming Sword Point, greatly reducing his control over the flying sword¡¯s agility.


    Then, Chen Yu suddenly switched swords in his hand, thrusting it at him.


    Zheng Jichou stared at the pitch-black and ferocious bone sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, feeling goosebumps all over, as a sense of imminent danger descended.


    With no outsiders present and Chen Yu sustaining serious injuries, he decided on a quick battle and thus pulled out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Zheng Jichou immediately dodged, frantically fleeing.


    Chen Yu pursued closely, inching closer with each moment.


    Feeling the crisis looming, Zheng Jichou¡¯s heart pounded fiercely.


    "Chen Yu, spare my life... don¡¯t kill me, I promise never to appear before you again,"


    Zheng Jichou begged for mercy.


    But he still left himself a way out; not appearing before Chen Yu didn¡¯t mean he couldn¡¯t harm Chen Yu in other ways.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu was unmoved and thrust his sword.


    Zheng Jichou concentrated all his attention, dodging to the right, narrowly escaping the sword¡¯s path.


    But suddenly, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand emitted a spine-chilling sound, with its nine bone spurs trembling slightly before suddenly extending outward, rapidly lengthening and increasing the demon sword¡¯s range of attack.


    Splat!


    One of the bone spurs directly sliced off one of Zheng Jichou¡¯s arms.


    "Ah..."


    Zheng Jichou screamed in agony as blood spurted from the wound on his arm.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu halted, sweeping his sword across.


    The demon sword, covered in bone spurs, slashed across Zheng Jichou¡¯s body, leaving a dozen gully-like wounds, the demonic properties of the sword turning the flesh and bone within the wounds pitch black instantly.


    Thud!


    Zheng Jichou, now devoid of life, collapsed to the ground.


    Facing Chen Yu who wielded the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, Zheng Jichou was utterly powerless.


    It¡¯s known that even the Golden Winged Phoenix feared the power of this demon sword.


    After taking Zheng Jichou¡¯s storage bag, Chen Yu returned to the cave.


    "This..."


    Ye Luofeng looked at the withered corpse of the Golden Winged Phoenix with a shocked expression.


    The Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix was actually dead!


    Had she not seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it.


    However, looking at Chen Yu and the Red Flame King, both severely wounded, she could imagine how perilous the battle had been, where one wrong move could have meant death for Chen Yu and the Red Flame King.


    "Boy, the monster core has already been taken by this king,"


    The Red Flame King said with a slight smile.


    The monster core of a Sky Sea Realm Holy Beast could not only heal his injuries but also significantly boost his cultivation level.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t intervene; he had planned to give the monster core to the Red Flame King anyway.


    Next, Chen Yu started harvesting other materials from the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s body.


    As a Holy Beast of the Sky Sea Realm, every part was a treasure to someone in the Guiyuan Realm.


    First, Chen Yu cut off a pair of golden wings.


    These wings could be made into defensive armor or flying tools, among other things.


    Next were the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s talons, as hard as a mid-grade Spiritual Artifact, making them excellent material for crafting a high-grade Spiritual Artifact.


    Besides that, the flesh of the Golden Winged Phoenix was a major tonic, capable of enhancing one¡¯s physique and healing injuries.


    If Chen Yu hadn¡¯t absorbed the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix, its flesh would have been even more precious.


    "Here, roast a few pieces for me."


    Chen Yu swiftly cut some pieces of the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s flesh and tossed them to the Red Flame King.


    "Am I your servant?"


    The Red Flame King retorted angrily.


    He, the Red Flame King, was being ordered to grill meat!


    "Stop complaining and just grill it,"


    Chen Yu immediately ordered.


    His Blood Crystal Flame was not suitable for such tasks; it would likely burn the meat to ashes in the process.


    In comparison, the Red Flame King¡¯s Kirin Flame and the Melting Gold Flame were perfect for grilling.


    The Red Flame King wanted to curse and to refuse, but he went to grill the meat anyway.


    Before long, the Red Flame King had it cooked and ate a large piece himself before throwing pieces to Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng.


    Chen Yu took a bite, immediately enjoying the excellent taste. He gave the Red Flame King a thumbs up, praising his culinary skills.


    At the same time, Chen Yu¡¯s body¡¯s self-healing accelerated, the medicinal effects of the Golden Winged Phoenix flesh even better than some of the Healing Pills Chen Yu had on hand.


    "Red Flame King, how long will you need to recover?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    He possessed a mysterious heart with an extraordinary self-healing ability and wouldn¡¯t need long to fully recover, but the Red Flame King was different; his injuries were perhaps more severe than Chen Yu¡¯s.


    "At least not in the short term, you shouldn¡¯t count on me for the Holy Pill competition,"


    The Red Flame King replied, making it clear he was helpless because of his severe injuries.


    Chen Yu was already determined to compete for the Blood Star Holy Pill, and now with the increase in strength from the Golden Winged Phoenix bloodline, he would surely join in the fray.


    However, the Red Flame King wasn¡¯t all that interested; competing for the Holy Pill was too dangerous, and he wasn¡¯t expected to have a share in it.


    "Then be careful. If the injuries are too severe, you might lose your life,"


    Chen Yu said heartlessly, nearly choking the Red Flame King with his words.


    "You little ungrateful wretch, I am severely injured because of you, and yet you expect me, in this condition, to participate in such dangerous battles..."


    The Red Flame King immediately cursed, then picked up another piece of grilled meat and began to eat.


    A while later, the Red Flame King gravely advised, "Boy, don¡¯t rush. The Blood Star Holy Pill won¡¯t be so easily obtained by anyone. You should heal your wounds first."

 Chapter 603: Blood and Carnage

    Chen Yu also agreed with the Red Flame King¡¯s words.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill possessed spirituality, and its speed to escape the hall might even surpass that of Little Sword Master Bai Yang.


    Furthermore, too many people were involved in the struggle, creating great chaos, including many powerhouses from the Three Realms, the Fang Brothers and Sisters from the Great Yu Realm, and other Evil Corpses like the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    These major forces were not to be underestimated, and the struggle for the Holy Pill was bound to be a bloodbath.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s body severely injured, getting involved would definitely not end well for him, better to focus on healing first, then make his move once he recovered.


    And the Red Flame King was also gravely wounded and needed time; otherwise, he was incapable of joining the battle.


    "Moreover, there¡¯s something sinister about the spirit within the Blood Star Holy Pill."


    The Red Flame King spoke again.


    "Sinister?" Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.


    "It might be because the Blood Star Holy Pill, during its creation, was tainted with too much blood, or perhaps the pill was not fully refined successfully, leading to some defects and a strange spirit born within it."


    The Red Flame King added.


    Now Chen Yu understood why the Red Flame King said these people would not obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill so easily; the pill itself also had considerable capabilities.


    As for these matters, Chen Yu found them incomprehensible and preferred to ignore them.


    "Let¡¯s recuperate here."


    Chen Yu made up his mind.


    With the Blood Star Holy Pill having flown away and this place being the residence of the Golden Winged Phoenix, few dared to come here.


    After speaking, Chen Yu took out a wooden box and opened it, revealing a milky white elixir, inside which seemed to flow a white radiance, emitting a rich refreshing fragrance.


    This was the "Washing Spirit Pill," which Chen Yu had seized at the last critical moment from the One-Armed Evil Corpse.


    Previously, Chen Yu was eager to break through his cultivation level and had not consumed this pill. Now that he had time, he immediately took it.


    The Washing Spirit Pill could remedy an unstable foundation, eliminating the worries of cultivating too rapidly for cultivators.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart suddenly emitted a suction force, causing the elixir to disperse faster and be absorbed by him.


    Meanwhile, in front of the Red Flame King, a golden-red intertwined orb of fire floated, the spiritual core of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Buzz~


    The core emitted beams of golden-red light which streamed into the Red Flame King¡¯s body for him to absorb and refine.


    Although Ye Luofeng did not suffer significant injuries, she also took the opportunity to sit down and cultivate, aiming to quickly enhance her cultivation level to keep up with Chen Yu and assist him.


    In contrast to the calm here, outside the grand hall, the entire Medicine King Mansion was in an uproar.


    All because of the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    Swoosh!


    A streak of blood-red streamer sped past, forming a clear deep orb that paused above a building.


    As Lv Jingguang and many from the Sky Wolf Realm arrived, the Blood Star Holy Pill immediately zipped away again, as if playing with these people.


    "Surround it!"


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang commanded, flanking the Blood Star Holy Pill from both sides with several others near the Half-step Sky Sea Realm.


    Just as the cultivators from the Kunyun Realm and Sky Wolf Realm surrounded the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Fang Yan Yu and Fang Yanling rushed over, their movements elegant yet fierce.


    "Scram, the Blood Star Holy Pill isn¡¯t something you can touch."


    Fang Yan Yu snorted disdainfully, his face showing pride.


    The siblings simultaneously took action. A flurry of blue Sword Qi streaked out, its mighty presence startling, forcing several cultivators at the Peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm to retreat forcibly.


    Only those in the Half-step Sky Sea Realm could contend.


    At that moment, the Sky Passage Sect Master also swooped in, his dark green Corpse Poison drifting around, making it impossible for anyone to approach within a certain distance.


    As the siblings got closer to the Blood Star Holy Pill, they suddenly joined forces to form a pair of True Essence Giant Palms, violently attempting to grasp it.


    The Sky Passage Sect Master launched a dark green light palm filled with corpse energy, shattering the siblings¡¯ True Essence hands.


    Swoosh!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill swiftly darted down, voluntarily landing in the hand of a peak Late-Stage Guiyuan Realm cultivator.


    "I... I¡¯ve got the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    This pot-bellied man, holding the Blood Star Holy Pill, was overwhelmed with excitement.


    He hadn¡¯t expected the Blood Star Holy Pill to come to him of its own volition; perhaps his luck had exploded?


    "Don¡¯t think for a moment we siblings can¡¯t kill you, Sky Passage Sect Master!"


    Fang Yan Yu turned to look at the Sky Passage Sect Master, his murderous intent chilling.


    Fang Yanling was also unafraid.


    If it hadn¡¯t been for the Sect Master¡¯s intervention, they would have already obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Heh heh, you two are welcome to try!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master grinned unapologetically, ignoring them.


    These siblings might have powerful cards to play against him, but the Sky Passage Sect Master was no pushover either. Fighting seriously would mean no side would benefit, potentially letting others fish in troubled waters.


    The cultivators from the Three Realms were numerous and held a certain advantage.


    Swoosh!


    The pot-bellied man who secured the Blood Star Holy Pill swiftly escaped.


    Nearby, people from the Chi Hong Realm rushed over as if planning to protect the pot-bellied man.


    Meanwhile, people from the Sky Wolf and Kunyun Realms killed their way over, determined not to let the individuals from the Chi Hong Realm get the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Damn it, can¡¯t be stored in a storage bag."


    The pot-bellied man holding the Blood Star Holy Pill found he couldn¡¯t place it into a storage bag.


    "Big Corpse Palm!"


    Suddenly, the Sky Passage Sect Master descended, simultaneously striking with both palms, a huge green corpse palm pressing forward, emitting a foul rotting toxic miasma.


    "No..."


    The pot-bellied man screamed.


    He was affected by the attacks from the two other realms and was also injured by the Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s Corpse Poison.


    Immediately after, several more attacks struck, causing his blood to spray out.


    Buzz!


    In his hands, the Blood Star Holy Pill suddenly leaped up, darted through the air, and absorbed all the blood.


    Then, the Blood Star Holy Pill shot off to another spot, absorbing all the blood of several people who had just died nearby.


    This scene caused many to feel a chill.


    "Is this really an elixir? How is it so sinister?");


    Senior Brother Wang from the Chi Hong Realm swallowed hard, wondering, since when do medicines consume blood?


    But still, everyone continued to vie for the Blood Star Holy Pill desperately!


    "I heard that King Wan Yao slaughtered everyone in the Blood Star Realm to refine this Heaven and Earth Strange Pill, using their blood to nourish the elixir¡­ Perhaps that¡¯s why this pill can absorb blood."


    Fang Yan Yu muttered to himself.


    No matter how it¡¯s put, for an elixir to consume fresh blood, it still seems quite sinister.


    The struggle continued, but the most dominant were the Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    But every time the Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master were about to seize the Blood Star Holy Pill,


    The Holy Pill would actively land in the hands of someone nearby.


    This time, the Blood Star Holy Pill fell into the hands of someone from the Kunyun Realm.


    This person was Qian Guang, who had initially planned to betray Chen Yu in the Summoning Flame Realm to take the "Blood Crystal Flame", and was almost executed by the Law Enforcement Hall due to Chen Yu¡¯s counter trick.


    "This¡­"


    Qian Guang was stunned.


    He did not harbor much hope and was merely watching from the side, but the Blood Star Holy Pill actively ran into his hands.


    "Protect him!"


    Ning Man Yao was nearby and immediately ran over.


    The rest of the people from the Kunyun Realm also gathered together, wanting to protect the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Both of you!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master suddenly called out to the Fang brothers and sisters.


    The siblings stopped, looking towards the Sky-reaching Sect Master with unfriendly expressions.


    "Why don¡¯t we join forces first, and kill some of these troublemakers to intimidate them? Otherwise, if this drags on, those with more numbers will have the advantage,"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master suggested.


    The Fang brothers and sisters exchanged thoughts briefly and agreed.


    In fact, if it weren¡¯t for the crowd from the Three Realms, which made the scene too chaotic, they might have already obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Hehe, good!" The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s smile was somewhat ferocious.


    The Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master suddenly charged out, slaughtering wildly.


    Feeling the terrifying murderous intent coming at him, Qian Guang¡¯s legs shook.


    But he didn¡¯t want to hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Swoosh!


    Qian Guang turned around and fled, suddenly greedy, he swallowed the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Damn it, you actually swallowed the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Someone from the Sky Wolf Realm shouted.


    The next moment, Qian Guang¡¯s stomach swelled and got bigger and bigger.


    "No... what¡¯s going on?"


    Feeling the changes in his body, Qian Guang shouted in alarm, suddenly remembering the content about the Blood Star Holy Pill in the pamphlet before entering the Holy Land.


    It mentioned that those below the Sky Sea Realm could not consume this pill.


    At that time, Qian Guang thought it was something the Holy Land made up to prevent them from secretly swallowing the pill.


    "Ah¡­"


    Accompanied by a horrible scream, Qian Guang¡¯s entire body exploded, and blood and flesh flew in all directions.


    "Heh, just at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm, and you dared to swallow the Blood Star Holy Pill indiscriminately," the Sky-reaching Sect Master mocked.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill trembled slightly, seemingly excited, emitting a crimson glow that gathered all the surrounding blood and devoured it.


    Swoosh!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill disappeared in a flash, ending up in the hands of another Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak cultivator.


    After the previous two scenes, this cultivator, having now obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, felt not a trace of excitement but instead a chill rising from his feet.


    Although the Blood Star Holy Pill is a treasure, it is also a source of calamity!


    The slaughtering resumed, with bloodshed wafting through the air!


    "Damn it¡­ the Blood Star Holy Pill is intentionally causing slaughter!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s face turned somber and rather sinister. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    With many and complex forces here, the Blood Star Holy Pill kept avoiding the strongest¡ªthe Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡ªalways running to others, sparking continuous slaughter.


    Not only did the Fang brothers and sisters see through this, but many people from the three major realms also realized it.


    But they wouldn¡¯t give up the fight for the Holy Pill because of this.


    This bloodbath lasted for a long time.


    The Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master, joining forces, were seemingly unstoppable, killing many powerful beings from the Three Realms, instilling fear in them, and many less powerful ones had already fled far away.


    "These three people, when united, are simply invincible!"


    Sun Wuhai, seriously injured, lay aside healing, his face filled with resentment and reluctance.


    The three major realms harbored reservations, unable to fully trust each other, while the Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master, when united, were invincible.


    "Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Fang Yan Yu shouted in a low voice, and Fang Yanling used their swords at the same time, unleashing a vast sword Qi to block the Holy Pill¡¯s path of escape.


    Swish! Swish! Swish!


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s figure flickered repeatedly, carrying an air of carefree ease, quickly approaching the Blood Star Holy Pill and grabbing it in one go.


    "We got it!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s face showed joy.


    "Hehe, you just obtained it now, doesn¡¯t mean it belongs to you," the Sky-reaching Sect Master suddenly laughed.


    Suddenly, five Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses flew from a distance.


    "Sect Master, the Array is ready!"


    One of the One-Armed Evil Corpses said.


    Previously, no one had seen these Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses because they were preparing the Array as per the instructions of the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    "Set... the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master shouted loudly.


    The five Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses took out a black flag each and threw them together.


    The five flags landed beside the Fang brothers and sisters, and a surge of dark clouds billowed out immediately, forming a pentagonal barrier that trapped the siblings inside.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The five Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses leaped out, arriving beside the flags, pumping Corpse Dao True Essence into them, fully activating the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation.


    A dark cloud of Corpse Qi burst into the sky, alarming all directions!


    Swoosh!


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s figure drifted above the great Array, looking down at the Fang brothers and sisters, sneering sinisterly, "Hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill!"

 Chapter 604: Want to Catch Them All in One Fell Swoop

    Inside the Medicine King Mansion, a pentagon-shaped massive Array was formed, trapping the Fang Brothers and Sisters.


    Cultivators from all over the Three Realms watched the scene from all directions.


    "Hmph, it¡¯s just infighting."


    Lv Jingguang snorted coldly.


    Just now, the Fang siblings and the Sky Passage Sect Master had joined forces, invincible, causing many powerful practitioners from the Sky Wolf Realm to flee everywhere, with heavy casualties and deaths.


    But now, the Fang siblings were fighting against the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    "Let¡¯s wait for them to both suffer and then fight for it."


    A dark-haired and cold-faced man said, that person was Baili Feng, the strongest person in the Half-step Sky Sea Realm from the Sky Wolf Realm.


    Not just the Sky Wolf Realm, the Kunyun Realm and Chi Hong Realm also harbored this idea.


    Let the Fang siblings and the Sky Passage Sect Master fight and injure each other, then they would take their turn fighting for the Holy Pill.


    But they had to keep a close eye. Whether it was the Fang siblings or the Sky Passage Sect Master, their methods were not simple and their speed far surpassed the average Half-step Sky Sea practitioner.


    For example, if the Sky Passage Sect Master got the Blood Star Holy Pill and insisted on escaping, then none of the powerful cultivators from the Three Realms could catch up.


    Inside the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation, the Sky Passage Sect Master looked down at the Fang siblings.


    A dark and deep Corpse Dao Power pressed down, forcing the Fang siblings to immediately stimulate their inner armor and form an ancient dark aqua light shield.


    "High-Grade Defense Inner Armor, the forces behind you really are generous!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master sneered.


    "Kill!"


    The Fang siblings, holding their treasured swords, moved with their figures containing profound mysteries, seemingly employing a combined swordsmanship tactic.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Two deep aqua Sword Qis screamed out, side by side as one, turning into an even larger sword light and shooting towards the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    "Big Corpse Palm!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master struck down with a palm, the dark green Corpse Palm, carrying the power of the Array, pressed down with a bombardment.


    Boom! Bang! Peng!


    The Corpse Palm, filled with dense Corpse Qi, struck on top of the two sword lights, causing them to shatter inch by inch. As the palm continued to press down, the two sword lights broke apart bit by bit.


    Seeing this, the siblings quickly danced with their swords, casting a blue light sword rain to block the attack.


    "If it were an ordinary time, you two using this swordsmanship could contend with me, but inside this Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation, the situation is completely different."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s ugly and decaying face smiled.


    "Bewitch!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master suddenly shouted.


    The five Half-step Sky Sea Evil Corpses holding the formation flags suddenly emitted a chilling and startling scream.


    Boom Huh Huh!


    Dark clouds rolled within the Array, forming a powerful soul-storm that stirred up.


    The Fang siblings gathered below the Array immediately felt their souls shaking sharply and piercing pain, with discomfort throughout their bodies.


    The Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation was a formation of the Sky Passage Sect, but now it was controlled by five Corpse Dao practitioners, altering the attributes of the Array and making the soul attack even more ferocious.


    Boom!


    The Sky Passage Sect Master immediately made his move, seizing the opportunity to unleash a dark green Corpse Palm. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the same time, he dived down, ready to snatch the Blood Star Holy Pill from Fang Yan Yu¡¯s hand.


    Boom! Bang!


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s palm fell, and the Fang siblings didn¡¯t have time to deploy their attack to defend; the dark aqua light shield on their bodies was shattered by the dark green Corpse Palm.


    The Fang siblings were sent flying backward, their complexions turning slightly pale.


    Just then, the Sky Passage Sect Master rapidly approached, reaching out to grab.


    "Don¡¯t even think about it!"


    Fang Yan Yu immediately wielded his sword, and Fang Yanling also took action to protect her brother and the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    However, the Array¡¯s soul-attacking power was still ongoing, and the two could only exert seventy to eighty percent of their strength.


    Peng!


    The Sky Passage Sect Master engaged the siblings in close combat, the Corpse Qi running rampant, and he suddenly repelled them with a palm, snatching the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    "Ha ha, the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master let out a roar to the heavens.


    "Don¡¯t you want to make your move? Otherwise, if he escapes, you¡¯ll have no chance!"


    Fang Yan Yu looked around and immediately shouted out in anger mixed with urgency.


    After saying that, the corners of Fang Yan Yu¡¯s mouth hooked up in an almost imperceptible smirk.


    "Attack!"


    "Break the Array!"


    The remaining forces of powerful beings from the Three Realms immediately charged out.


    "Lend me your full strength to seize the Blood Star Holy Pill, and I, Little Sword Master Bai Yang, will never fail to repay you all!"


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang, holding the Blue Rain Light Sword, surrounded by thunder and lightning, charged towards the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    Swoosh!


    Bai Yang suddenly made his move, thrusting out a large Water Mine Light Sword!


    On the other side, Baili Feng¡¯s body surged with a strange purple wind pattern, transforming into a giant purple wolf, roaring as he charged out.


    From the Chi Hong Realm, Zou Wentian slashed out with a shocking red explosive sword slash!


    "Hehe!"


    Facing the siege of powerful practitioners from the three great realms, the Sky Passage Sect Master was not panicked; instead, he revealed a ferocious and terrifying cold sneer.


    "Shrink the Array!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master issued an order.


    The five Evil Corpses immediately narrowed the distance, contracting the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation.


    "Let¡¯s go quick!"


    Seeing this, Fang Yan Yu and Fang Yanling immediately drew their swords, casting a blue light flickering rapid wind sword light.


    The move they employed was even stronger than the swordsmanship used just now against the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    Pu!


    A small opening was cut in the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation, and the two immediately sprang out.


    "Hmph, this bunch of lowly creatures from the lower realms, hoping to have us fight a life-and-death battle with the Sky Passage Sect Master and reap the benefits."


    Fang Yan Yu sneered disdainfully.


    He had long seen through the thoughts of the many powerhouses in the Three Realms.


    Although they had a way to repel the Sky-reaching Sect Master, they would face a siege by many powerhouses from the Three Realms afterward, and their chances of breaking through were slim.


    Thus, Fang Yan Yu had engaged in a counter-scheme, pretending to lose the fight with the Sky-reaching Sect Master and then taking the opportunity to break away from the battlefield.


    Now, the situation had changed to the Sky-reaching Sect Master and the powerhouses of the Three Realms fighting each other, while the two of them conserved their strength, ready to gain an advantage as the opportunistic fisherman.


    Boom Bang Peng!


    Attacks rained down from all directions, bombarding the Array.


    It seemed that as the Array shrank, its defensive power greatly increased. Despite shaking and cracking, it still held firm.


    Soon, the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation had shrunk to just nine feet in diameter.


    Many powerhouses nearby were attacking it from all sides.


    "Sister, now¡¯s the time. Unleash the Carefree Sword Qi and wipe them all out in one swoop!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s scholarly face wore a smile that was slightly sinister and fierce.


    The Carefree Sword Qi, a lifeline given to them by the Palace Master of the Carefree Palace, could be used only three times, each with tremendous power.


    At this moment, with the Sky-reaching Sect Master and the Three Realms¡¯ powerhouses so concentrated,


    If both of them unleashed the Carefree Sword Qi simultaneously, they could instantly annihilate the majority of their enemies!


    "Alright... I only have one last chance left!"


    Fang Yanling said with a hint of apology.


    She had used it once in the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s domain to break through an Array, and then again when pursued by the Sky Passage Sect Master. Now, she only had one last use left!


    "Don¡¯t worry. Once we wipe these people out, our mission will be complete!"


    Fang Yan Yu smiled and summoned the Carefree Sword Qi within him!


    Fang Yanling did the same without delay!


    A single blast of Carefree Sword Qi could severely injure or even kill practitioners in the early stages of the Sky Sea Realm. If two blasts were released at once, their power would be unimaginable!


    Just then, as they faced the siege, the Sky-reaching Sect Master let out a faint sneer, "Self-destruct... the Array!"


    Whoosh¡ª


    Five Evil Corpses, all at Half-step Sky Sea Realm, suddenly left the formation and moved above, forming a protective circle around the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    Then, a terrifying Corpse Dao power surged within the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation, abruptly expanding and then bursting apart.


    "Damn it, this old guy intentionally lured us here, then detonated the Array!"


    "Retreat quickly!"


    Many powerhouses from the Three Realms, their faces pale with shock, hastily retreated!


    At that moment.


    The Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation exploded, and a shocking grey-black cloud of corpse energy, like an ever-expanding vortex, spread in all directions.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master and all the Evil Corpses above were barely affected by it.


    At the same time.


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters unleashed their Carefree Sword Qi!


    Two streams of crystal-clear cyan sword light, carrying immensely sharp Sword Intent, shot forth as if they intended to pierce through everything.


    "What¡¯s this..."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master was stunned.


    He had thought himself safe, but in an instant, his pupils contracted, and he immediately fled.


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters, who had unleashed the Carefree Sword Qi, also didn¡¯t anticipate that the Sky-reaching Sect Master had the self-destruct Array move up his sleeve. They quickly retreated to avoid the blast¡¯s fury!


    On the other hand, the various powerhouses from the Three Realms, caught between the two deadly attacks, were terror-stricken, their souls almost scattering.


    Boom bang!


    The void erupted with a heaven-shattering roar, the entire space seeming to tremble and quiver.


    After the roar, it became surprisingly quiet, with a rich scent of blood wafting through the air.


    Whoosh!


    Startled by the incredible energy explosion, Chen Yu ran out from the dark golden palace and gasped at the sight outside.


    The air was still filled with astonishing energy fluctuations, and a red mist of blood was slowly spreading.


    It was hard to imagine that the struggle for the Blood Star Holy Pill had sparked such a terrible battle.


    "The Holy Pill... is in the hands of the Sky-reaching Sect Master!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze caught the nearby Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    At that moment, the Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s chest bore a wound an inch wide that pierced his body.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master, still in shock, cursed at the Fang Brothers and Sisters, "You two are so cruel, using a Sky Sea Realm killing move when so many people are gathered together!"


    "Hmph, it¡¯s the same on both sides. Didn¡¯t you also intentionally lure these people close and then detonate the Array in an attempt to wipe everyone out?"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s complexion was somewhat pale as if he had been poisoned by the corpse energy. He gave a cold snort, looking at the Sky-reaching Sect Master with resentment.


    It turned out both parties harbored the same idea, aiming to annihilate the other two forces in one sweep.


    It was just that the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master happened to carry out their plans at the same time, leading to the current situation¡ªwhere all three parties were injured!


    But the powerhouses from the Three Realms suffered the most devastating losses.


    Amidst the blast of the two Carefree Sword Qis and the self-destruct of the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation, many Half-step Sky Sea practitioners had fallen!


    Among them were one of the three beauties of the Kunyun Sacred Land, Ning Man Yao, as well as Yun Guangyin, the elder brother of Yun Fei¡¯er from the Kunyun Realm.


    Even more tragic was the fate of Chi Hong Realm; its strongest Half-step Sky Sea practitioner, Zou Wentian, had perished!


    With so many strong practitioners at Half-step Sky Sea fallen, saying nothing of those a step lower at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm...


    "These people are no longer to be feared. Let¡¯s take the Holy Pill and complete our mission."


    Fang Yan Yu swallowed an Elixir and said to Fang Yanling.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two figures darted out swiftly, their forms indistinct and elusive, attacking the Sky-reaching Sect Master together.


    Unexpectedly, at that moment, the Sky-reaching Sect Master, caught off guard, let the Blood Star Holy Pill release a powerful force, slipping from his grasp.


    Hum!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill vibrated slightly, emitting a burst of crimson light that gathered all the nearby blood, engulfing it, appearing very excited.


    The aftermath of that battle had left countless dead and dismembered, with blood mist drifting everywhere.


    After absorbing all the nearby blood, the red glow on the Blood Star Holy Pill became even brighter and more sinister.


    "Holy Pill!"


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master all rushed out at once.


    Sensing the three powerful auras, the Blood Star Holy Pill instantly fled, heading straight for Chen Yu...

 Chapter 605: The Death of Shen Han

    "The pill is actually absorbing blood..."


    Red Flame King stared at the Blood Star Holy Pill, his expression slightly darkened.


    A Dan Spirit is a type of spiritual entity that can continuously grow stronger and even eventually form a complete soul, taking over a new body and transforming into a living being.


    At this moment, the Dan Spirit of the Blood Star Holy Pill seemed to be growing by absorbing fresh blood.


    The Dan Spirit was well hidden, but the Red Flame King could still see that the spiritual essence inside was very powerful.


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    The Blood Star Holy Pill shot straight towards Chen Yu.


    "Is he still alive?"


    Shen Han stared at Chen Yu, somewhat in disbelief.


    He had personally witnessed Fang Yan Yu attack Chen Yu and trap him inside the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s cave before leaving.


    He had thought Chen Yu was undoubtedly dead, but here Chen Yu was, alive!


    Buzz!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill instantly arrived in front of Chen Yu, emitting tempting red starlight.


    Upon seeing the Blood Star Holy Pill, Chen Yu instinctively reached out to catch it.


    "Hmph, looking for your own death!"


    Seeing this, Shen Han scoffed coldly.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill was a source of disaster, apart from the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master, almost everyone else who touched it died.


    In his view, Chen Yu would definitely be immediately killed by the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    And Little Sword Master Bai Yang, as well as Sun Wuhai, didn¡¯t go to help either.


    Chen Yu was too weak, probably to be killed with one blow, going there would be pointless.


    "Young man... you¡¯re still alive?"


    Fang Yan Yu stared at Chen Yu, somewhat in disbelief, and then a look of anger and humiliation appeared on his face.


    He had tried to kill Chen Yu twice, both times failing!


    How on earth was this kid so tough?


    Chen Yu¡¯s injuries had almost healed, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have come out.


    For anyone else, without holy medicinal healing, it would be absolutely impossible to recover to the extent Chen Yu had in such a short time.


    But Chen Yu had a mysterious heart, and under its explosive power, his self-healing speed doubled.


    That was why Chen Yu¡¯s injuries healed so quickly, his severe burns and even his appearance had largely returned to normal, at least not as frightening as before.


    Whoosh¡ª


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master simultaneously attacked Chen Yu.


    As Chen Yu held the Blood Star Holy Pill, he felt a sense of pleasant ease throughout his body, the desire to claim it as his own.


    He had the idea to fight over the Blood Star Holy Pill, but if he were to claim it, he would face the jointly executed assault of the three powerful entities, the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master, unless he could kill or shake off these people, it wouldn¡¯t end well.


    Perhaps, he should temporarily throw away this hot potato and let these two parties fight over it.


    "Wait!"


    Chen Yu held up the Blood Star Holy Pill, shouting loudly.


    Fang Yan Yu wore a look of disdain; he was planning to kill Chen Yu and certainly wouldn¡¯t listen to him.


    On the other hand, the Sky Passage Sect Master also ignored what Chen Yu said.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, emitting an overwhelmingly powerful demonic aura.


    This force far surpassed most at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, pushing close to the Half-step Sky Sea!


    At the same time, he ignited a mass of Blood-colored Glazed Flame in his hand, enveloping the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    "I said... wait!"


    Chen Yu shouted again, his voice resounding like a bell, shaking the surroundings.


    This time, Fang Yan Yu, Fang Yanling, and the Sky Passage Sect Master slowed their movements.


    Chen Yu had earned the right to speak with them!


    "I didn¡¯t expect you to have Blood Crystal Flame in your possession!"


    Fang Yan Yu was a bit shocked.


    The Blood Crystal Flame-enveloped Blood Star Holy Pill quivered slightly and let out a scream, "Ah... let me go!"


    The characteristic of the Blood Crystal Flame is to burn vitality blood, with strong erosive power, and it also affects the soul level!


    After absorbing so much fresh blood before, the spiritual entity Dan Spirit was also afraid of this flame.


    The Dan Spirit speaking for the first time surprised many, but it didn¡¯t feel significant compared to its previous blood-absorbing behavior.


    "Damn it... how did I encounter this guy using such a terrifying flame to burn me."


    The Dan Spirit cursed at Chen Yu in its heart, silently remembering him.


    "Stop!"


    Fang Yanling immediately shouted.


    She heard the pained scream from the Blood Star Holy Pill, thinking Chen Yu was harming it.


    "Kid, hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill, and I might consider sparing your life!"


    Fang Yan Yu said coldly.


    "Young man, why not join forces with me? Once I obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill, I will be invincible, and all the benefits here will be ours."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master, seeing that Chen Yu was quite capable, quickly sent a secret message to express his wish to cooperate.


    To be honest, Chen Yu was somewhat tempted, but the Sky Passage Sect Master, having become an Evil Corpse, was deceitful and not to be trusted.


    "I don¡¯t want the Blood Star Holy Pill right now."


    Chen Yu held up the Holy Pill.


    "You know your place; give the Blood Star Holy Pill to me!"


    Fang Yan Yu sneered inwardly, thinking Chen Yu didn¡¯t want it because he didn¡¯t dare to.


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s gaze darkened, seeing that Chen Yu would not agree to his proposal, he said coldly, "Young man, give me the Blood Star Holy Pill."


    "Everyone wants it, who should I give it to?"


    Chen Yu pondered, then grinned and said, "Why don¡¯t you fight over it, and whoever wins, I¡¯ll give the Blood Star Holy Pill to them?"


    "You... are... playing me?"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s expression suddenly turned cold, his words spaced deliberately.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s gaze darkened; he hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to utter such words, completely disregarding them.


    Some powerhouses from the nearby Three Realms couldn¡¯t help but laugh, secretly thinking that Chen Yu had a lot of nerve to openly mock the Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    Unless one were a fool, no one would slaughter each other over a mere word from Chen Yu.


    "It was just a joke!"


    Chen Yu chuckled awkwardly, then added, "But as a member of the Kunyun Realm, how could I possibly hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill to you all?"


    Having said that, Chen Yu looked towards Shen Han not far away.


    At Sky-reaching Peak, Shen Han had deliberately assigned Chen Yu a dangerous mission, attempting to secretly kill him.


    Previously, inside the dark golden hall, Shen Han had watched Fang Yan Yu attack Chen Yu without intervening, merely watching as Chen Yu was cornered in the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s cave before leaving with a laugh.


    Thus, Chen Yu intended to return the favor.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu, raising his arm high, fiercely tossed the Blood Star Holy Pill towards Shen Han.


    "Brother Shen, as a Law Enforcement Holy Guard of the Kunyun Realm, quickly take the Blood Star Holy Pill and leave, return to the Kunyun Realm."


    Chen Yu seemed to be acting for the sake of the Kunyun Sacred Land, completing Shen Han¡¯s mission.


    Seated and healing, Shen Han sat stunned, suddenly realizing what was happening, his eyes wide with shock.


    In fact, by this time, he had already given up on competing for the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    The casualties in the Kunyun Realm this time were just too heavy, and he was also afraid of dying!


    Now that Chen Yu was voluntarily giving away the Blood Star Holy Pill, Shen Han wanted to accuse Chen Yu of trying to harm him, yet he couldn¡¯t bring himself to voice that accusation; he felt a conflict of both desiring and not desiring it.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, having left Chen Yu, was quite pleased, looking towards Shen Han and actively leaping into his embrace.


    Catching the Blood Star Holy Pill, Shen Han abruptly stood up, glanced at the Fang siblings and the fierceness of the Sky-reaching Sect Master, and turned to flee!


    "Brother Shen, quickly use the Transmission Token to return to the Holy Land!"


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang clenched his teeth and stood up.


    Beside him, Sun Wuhai and two other Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, also stood up, preparing to block the Fang brothers and sisters and the Sky-reaching Sect Master, giving Shen Han time to activate the Transmission Token.


    They fought for time for Shen Han; once back in the Holy Land, they were sure to receive rewards.


    "Scram!"


    Fang Yan Yu shouted coldly, charging forth with Fang Yanling to confront Bai Yang.


    Ding ding xi xi!


    The three of them clashing instantaneously, sparks and blue light flickered.


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang suddenly suffered five wounds.


    He was already injured, and being one against two of Fang siblings, he was not their match and was once again injured in the combat.


    The Fang siblings didn¡¯t intend to tangle with Bai Yang for they saw Shen Han had taken out a silver item, preparing to connect with the large array of the Kunyun Realm, activating the transmission passage.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The siblings used advanced movement techniques, their figures constantly flickering; Fang Yanling blocked Bai Yang, while Fang Yan Yu bypassed Bai Yang, charging towards Shen Han.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master¡¯s opponent was Sun Wuhai; in just two palm strikes, Sun Wuhai was severely injured again, his body smashing into a building nearby.


    "Not good..."


    Just as Shen Han activated the token, forming a spatial vortex in front of him, Fang Yan Yu and the Sky-reaching Sect Master had already attacked.


    A mystical sharp blue sword radiance and a dense, dark green Corpse Palm struck simultaneously.


    Shen Han immediately took out a blue-red colored bead; this was the trump card prepared for this trip to the Blood Star Realm.


    Boom bang!


    The blue-red bead shot out and exploded, turning into a blaze of lightning and flame, engulfing the attacks of Fang Yan Yu and the Sky-reaching Sect Master, also blocking them.


    Shen Han gained a moment; the spatial vortex in front of him gradually expanded.


    Whoosh!


    Among the thunder fire, Fang Yan Yu burst forth, her gaze sharp, releasing a stunning green sword light.


    Boom bang!


    Shen Han hastily defended, his protective shell shattered, his figure stumbling back seven or eight steps, leaving a bloodstain on his arm.


    "Damn... it¡¯s a Thunder Fire Pearl!"


    At this point, the Sky-reaching Sect Master rushed out, his face grim.


    The Thunder Dao and Fire Dao, which restrained the Corpse Dao, didn¡¯t affect Fang Yan Yu much but caused significant discomfort for the Sky-reaching Sect Master.


    Boom!


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master slapped out two clusters of dark green corpse mist, thick with Corpse Dao essence.


    This move was extremely wide-ranging, making it impossible for Shen Han to dodge, as he was enveloped by the dark green corpse mist.


    "Die!"


    Fang Yan Yu, precise with his sword technique, seized the opportunity to slash at Shen Han¡¯s head.


    Blood splashed!


    A head flew off!


    Had Chen Yu monopolized the Blood Star Holy Pill just now, he would have faced the pursuit of the Fang siblings, the Sky-reaching Sect Master, and others from realms like the Chi Hong Realm and Sky Wolf Realm, barely managing to shake them off, possibly ending up like Shen Han.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Fang Yan Yu swiftly dove into the corpse mist, grabbing the Blood Star Holy Pill, then left the corpse mist.


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master, without a word, attacked toward Fang Yan Yu, a turbulent flow of dark green corpse gas surging forth.


    "Brother!"


    At this moment, Fang Yanling had already repelled Bai Yang and came flying swiftly to aid Fang Yan Yu.


    After a few exchanges, the Fang siblings escaped, having obtained the Holy Pill, it was unnecessary to continue the fight.


    "Leave behind the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The Sky-reaching Sect Master roared, chasing after them!


    "Let¡¯s go, follow and watch!"


    Some from the Sky Wolf Realm, Chi Hong Realm, and parts of the Kunyun Realm still harbored some hope and followed.


    Chen Yu was also among these people, ready to fully engage at the right opportunity to vie for the Blood Star Holy Pill!

 Chapter 606: The Last Leisurely Sword Qi

    The Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master were both very fast, managing to shake off the chase of the Three Realms¡¯ followers in no time.


    This led some to give up and turn back, with only six people continuing the pursuit.


    Among these six, there were two at the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, namely Baili Feng and Lv Jingguang, and three at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, along with one at the Late Guiyuan Realm, which was Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu was not the least bit worried, as the Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s speed was even greater than that of the Fang Brothers and Sisters. Therefore, it was difficult for the siblings to shake off the Sect Master, and a battle between them was inevitable.


    As expected, after chasing for a distance, Chen Yu and his group of six arrived at the edge of the Medicine King Mansion¡¯s Array and saw the ongoing battle between the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    Boom boom boom!


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s body emanated an immense aura of Demonic Qi, freely flying in the air, with every move summoning the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to amplify his own attacks.


    With one palm strike, a dark green Evil Corpse palm, as big as a small mountain of corpses, surged forward with crushing force.


    On the other side, the Fang Brothers and Sisters also went all out. Their combined swordsmanship, along with the impressive Spiritual Artifacts in their hands and their profound Sword Technique, gave them a slight advantage.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    Green Sword Qi swept out like a net, covering all in its path, leaving hundreds of sword marks on the Evil Corpse palm in an instant, ultimately causing it to collapse.


    Swoosh!


    Watching the attacking Fang Brothers and Sisters, the Sky Passage Sect Master dodged to the side but could not move as agilely as before.


    "Damn it, the damage from that Thunder Fire Pearl hasn¡¯t healed at all."


    The Sect Master cursed silently.


    The body of an Evil Corpse possesses strong self-healing abilities, but injuries caused by the Thunder Dao and Fire Dao required an extremely long time to heal.


    Moreover, the Sky Passage Sect Master was feeling very uneasy in his heart.


    He had already seen the Fang Brothers and Sisters unleash the powerful Carefree Sword Qi several times.


    In his current state, if he were to be struck by the Carefree Sword Qi, there was a great possibility that he would be killed on the spot, making him feel somewhat torn inside.


    On the other hand, although the Fang Brothers and Sisters held the advantage, they were not particularly pleased.


    "These ants from the minor realms actually dare to covet the Blood Star Holy Pill. If only the Carefree Palace had known of the news earlier and had more time to prepare, they could have sent more disciples in to slaughter these people right from the start!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s usually elegant face showed a hint of malevolence.


    Despite his disdain for the people from the minor realms, at this moment, both he and his sister were significantly drained and injured, and with a powerful enemy present, should these "ants" emerge at a critical moment, even they might struggle to cope.


    "I still have one Carefree Sword Qi left!"


    Fang Yan Yu murmured softly.


    Fang Yanling¡¯s Carefree Sword Qi was already depleted, with only this last one remaining, which would not be used unless absolutely necessary.


    From behind a certain building, Chen Yu and his party of six observed the intense battle unfolding in the sky.


    "These three are truly powerful; even now, we shouldn¡¯t rashly join the fray."


    Baili Feng mused inwardly, having become the de facto leader of their group.


    "Let¡¯s wait for them to fight to the death, and then we¡¯ll make our move."


    Lv Jingguang revealed a sinister smile.


    If both the Fang Brothers and Sisters and the Sky Passage Sect Master were gravely injured, the six of them could seize the Blood Star Holy Pill. Among the six, the Sky Wolf Realm was the strongest, with him and Baili Feng present, the other four people together were not a concern.


    So, in the end, the Blood Star Holy Pill would belong to the Sky Wolf Realm!


    "The Sky Passage Sect Master seems to be wary of something; he¡¯s fighting with his hands tied!"


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    Just then, the battle in the sky took a turn.


    The coordinated efforts of the Fang Brothers and Sisters dealt another heavy blow to the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    "Carefree Seven Swords!"


    Their movements were graceful and swift, flitting about as seven shadows of both brother and sister appeared in the sky; all fourteen unleashed a strike simultaneously, forming a powerful Sword Array that blasted forward.


    Fourteen Sword Qi beams merged into pairs, making it appear from a distance as if there were only seven Swords. However, these seven Sword Qi beams were erratic and unpredictable, making them difficult to defend against.


    The Sect Master furrowed his brows and struck forward with a dark green Evil Corpse palm.


    Bang-crack!


    Two of the Sword Qi beams came into contact with the Evil Corpse palm and were both destroyed, exploding upon impact.


    The remaining five Sword Qi beams landed around the Sect Master. Despite his defensive maneuvers, five wounds were left on his body, with Demonic Qi leaking out from the injuries.


    Swoosh!


    The Sect Master quickly retreated; his injuries had deepened further, and if the opponents had any more Carefree Sword Qi, his death would be certain.


    He felt incredibly unwilling in his heart; if it hadn¡¯t been for the damage from the Thunder Fire Pearl earlier, and if not for his fear of the Carefree Sword Qi which held him back from going all-out, he would not have been defeated so easily.


    "The Sky Passage Sect Master has lost!"


    Baili Feng shouted quietly.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The six of them immediately launched their assault, charging at the Fang Brothers and Sisters.


    The siblings were faster than them; if they did not intercept them quickly, allowing them to escape would be problematic. Hence, as soon as the Sect Master lost, they all charged out.


    "Hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill, haha!"


    Lv Jingguang laughed sinisterly.


    He believed that even if the Fang Brothers and Sisters had won, they would still be greatly weakened and certainly not a match for their group of six.


    "Just with you lot?"


    Fang Yan Yu scoffed, standing shoulder to shoulder with Fang Yanling.


    At the same time, Fang Yan Yu spotted Chen Yu in the crowd and showed a look of disgust.


    "You must be a strong practitioner from the major realms, but don¡¯t underestimate the Sky Wolf Realm too much."


    Baili Feng roared softly, his hands forming claws and unleashing a dark purple wind wolf claw attack.


    Lv Jingguang took out a bronze mirror, pouring his spiritual power into it, and reflected a beam of dark yellow spirit light from within the mirror.


    Chen Yu took out the [Demon Flood Dragon Sword] and utilized the killing move from the Devil Wind Sword Technique, "Demonic Qi Slash," unleashing a brutally arcing sword slash.


    The assault of attacks rained down upon the Fang Brothers and Sisters.


    "Heh, a bunch of ants!"


    Facing the six-person attack, Fang Yan Yu remained composed, mobilizing the Carefree Sword Qi within his body.


    Hum!


    A beam of dazzling cyan light emanated from his body, transforming into a crystalline, translucent cyan sword light that exuded an incomparably sharp aura that seemed to cut through everything.


    "This is..."


    Baili Feng¡¯s complexion changed dramatically, turning pale as he broke into a cold sweat.


    It was the explosion of the Tongyun Enchanting Soul Formation and this sword qi that had caused heavy casualties among the powerhouses of the Three Realms, even Zou Wentian had died under the Carefree Sword Qi.


    In an instant, everyone was scared out of their wits and turned to flee.


    At the moment the cyan light burst forth, Chen Yu¡¯s heart sensed a danger warning, prompting him to react first.


    "Die, you ants!"


    Fang Yan Yu let out a light laugh, his finger flicked, and the last strand of Carefree Sword Qi shot out!


    With the Sky-reaching Sect Leader severely wounded and no longer a concern, he directly released the last Carefree Sword Qi to deal with these annoying people of the Three Realms.


    From a great distance, the Sky-reaching Sect Leader also felt a chilling dread.


    "So there was still one left..."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader felt a wave of relief, realizing that if he had made his move with full force just now, pressuring the Fang Brothers and Sisters, he would likely be the one dead now.


    "This should be the last one..."


    The Sky-reaching Sect Leader narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint light flickering within.


    "Will you still not die this time?"


    The corner of Fang Yan Yu¡¯s mouth twisted up, one eyebrow raised, as his gaze swept over Chen Yu!


    Boom! Splurt!


    The dazzling and formidable cyan sword light pierced through a hundred yards in an instant, leaving behind a vivid trail of blood!


    Six people from the Three Realms, four died on the spot, Baili Feng¡¯s arm was severed at the root, blood gushed wildly, and he fell to the ground, passing out.


    As for Chen Yu, because he was the first one to start fleeing, thus his injuries were the lightest, with only a very deep wound on his arm and chest.


    "Such a formidable Sword Qi!"


    Chen Yu felt a surge of panic.


    He recalled that previously, on Sky-reaching Peak, Fang Yanling had used this move to break through the Array Barrier.


    However, Chen Yu also noticed that Fang Yan Yu had completely exhausted this sword qi.


    The Sword Qi dissipated.


    Opposite him, the Fang Brothers and Sisters, who had originally been wearing a calm and arrogant expression, now changed their faces repeatedly, from puzzlement and astonishment to being completely dumbstruck, upon seeing Chen Yu still floating in midair.


    "You... are you some kind of immortal, you bastard?"


    This time, Fang Yan Yu was truly at a loss for words, his chest heaving violently, struggling to calm the surge of emotions within him, he cursed loudly.


    This was already the third time, and this time he had used Carefree Sword Qi, yet Chen Yu did not die. It seemed as if he had avoided most of the damage, which was incredibly lucky.


    "Brother, let¡¯s go."


    Fang Yanling said.


    Having already obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, their mission was complete; there was no need to stay here any longer.


    Fang Yan Yu stared at Chen Yu intensely, his inner rage burning.


    It was at this time that the Blood Star Holy Pill in his hand released a subtle and strange spiritual fluctuation that transmitted into Fang Yan Yu¡¯s mental world.


    "You brat, daring to burn me with fire, I¡¯ll see that you have nowhere to bury your corpse!" S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Dan Spirit silently cursed Chen Yu.


    "I¡¯ll kill this man first, then I¡¯ll head back!"


    Fang Yan Yu suddenly revealed a bloodthirsty and sinister smile, exuding a killing intent, and then he charged towards Chen Yu.


    "Run!"


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately fled.


    Having just been wounded by the Carefree Sword Qi and facing not one but two enemies, Chen Yu was not very confident; therefore, it was better to retreat first.


    At this moment, Fang Yan Yu¡¯s killing intent was fierce, as if he harbored a deep hatred against Chen Yu, and he charged out.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu had just escaped a short distance when he came upon a weak spot in the Array Barrier and promptly escaped through it.


    "Brother..."


    Fang Yanling called out but to no avail, Fang Yan Yu had already given chase.


    In her heart, she wondered. Fang Yan Yu had always been a person who prioritized the bigger picture; how could he have suddenly become so bloodthirsty?


    At that moment, from not far away, the Sky-reaching Sect Leader suddenly made his move.


    "I¡¯ll kill you first!" The Sky-reaching Sect Leader¡¯s face was ferocious as he roared.


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters had split up; as long as he could defeat them one by one, he might still have a chance to obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill. This was his last opportunity to turn the tables.


    ...


    Leaving the Medicine King Mansion, the outside world was a completely different environment, extremely harsh.


    "Huh? Only he is chasing after me!"


    After a short escape, Chen Yu realized that only Fang Yan Yu was in pursuit and felt delighted in his heart.


    Facing both Fang Brothers and Sisters was not very promising for him, especially with the Sky-reaching Sect Leader nearby. But if it was just Fang Yan Yu alone, that would be a different story.


    After fleeing for a bit, Chen Yu suddenly stopped!


    He didn¡¯t have a sliver of goodwill towards Fang Yan Yu.


    This person had suddenly appeared before, attempting to rob Chen Yu of the Heavenly Jade Bamboo, and had tried to kill him on several occasions.


    Chen Yu took out a piece of meat from his storage bag and began gnawing on it.


    "Thinking of eating even when death is at hand? You¡¯re truly a pig!"


    Fang Yan Yu sneered, his killing intent thick.


    "Hehe, don¡¯t you want to know what kind of meat this is?"


    Chen Yu chewed a few bites, his expression one of enjoyment, wishing to praise the Red Flame King¡¯s cooking skills once again.


    The meat of the Golden Winged Phoenix was an excellent thing for healing wounds. After eating a few bites, the damage caused by the Carefree Sword Qi on Chen Yu¡¯s body began to heal at an accelerated pace.


    Fang Yan Yu gave a cold laugh, indicating his lack of interest, and suddenly launched an attack with his sword.


    "Hehe!"


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, summoning the burning bloodline within his mysterious heart.

 Chapter 607: The Battle with Fang Yan Yu

    Inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, a formidable and blazing Bloodline Sacred Power suddenly radiated.


    His skin developed a layer of red feather patterns, and from his back extended a pair of golden flame wings nearly thirty feet long. Accompanied by a phoenix cry, a terrifying power of flames broke forth, shaking everything around!


    Faced with a top genius like Fang Yan Yu, Chen Yu had to stimulate his Bloodline Power to cope.


    He also wanted to see what kind of expression Fang Yan Yu would have when he realized that not only was Chen Yu not dead, but he also acquired the Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline.


    Next, he saw it.


    "This... Bloodline!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s eyes widened, his pupils contracted, he inhaled sharply, his focus fixed on Chen Yu, trembling slightly.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung his sword, unleashing a surge of black and red Sword Qi that shattered Fang Yan Yu¡¯s cleaving green sword light.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline greatly enhanced Chen Yu¡¯s vitality and amplified his attacks, adding fire attribute damage.


    It was evident that the wounds on Chen Yu¡¯s body were healing faster.


    It should be noted that this was Sword Qi powerful enough to kill someone at the early stages of the Sky Sea Realm. Lower-level healing methods were hardly effective, and previously, a disciple severely injured by Leisurely Sword Qi at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm couldn¡¯t expel the residual Sword Qi from his body and could only watch helplessly as the Sword Qi gradually destroyed him, leading to his death.


    The healing effect of the Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline combined with roasted meat, along with Chen Yu¡¯s own physique, meant his injuries were quickly healing.


    "I forgot to tell you, the meat I was eating just now was from a Golden Winged Phoenix."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Golden Winged Phoenix... your Bloodline is also that of a Golden Winged Phoenix!"


    Fang Yan Yu repeated these three words and suddenly made the connection to Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline, exclaiming in horror.


    In his heart, the fact that Chen Yu wasn¡¯t killed by a Golden Winged Phoenix was a miracle, and now Chen Yu was saying he had killed a Golden Winged Phoenix. What shocked Fang Yan Yu even more was that Chen Yu could actually wield the Bloodline Power of a Golden Winged Phoenix!


    Even as a genius disciple of the Carefree Palace with extensive knowledge, he was greatly frightened by Chen Yu at this moment. If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, he would never believe it to be true.


    "That¡¯s right!"


    Chen Yu moved quickly, taking the initiative to attack Fang Yan Yu.


    His fiery wings flapped, propelling him forward, significantly increasing his speed and saving a lot of True Yuan.


    Then, utilizing the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, Chen Yu instantly appeared in front of Fang Yan Yu.


    Boom bang!


    With a fierce momentum, he swung his sword, and a surge of black and red Sword Qi bore down.


    Despite his shock, Fang Yan Yu quickly reacted, slashing out with his sword and sending out a sleek and sharp cyan sword light.


    Swish thud!


    The sword was incredibly sharp, splitting Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Qi in two.


    Then, Fang Yan Yu swiftly released several more slashes, both to completely destroy Chen Yu¡¯s attack and to launch an assault on him.


    "Such strength!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but think.


    The opponent was truly one of the top geniuses of the Great Yu Realm; even Bai Yang, the number one Law Enforcement Holy Guard of the Kunyun Sacred Land, would probably only last for about twenty moves in a normal fight.


    Before this, Chen Yu wouldn¡¯t dare oppose Fang Yan Yu.


    Roar whoosh whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings flapped quickly, lifting his form as he dodged Fang Yan Yu¡¯s attacks.


    "I don¡¯t know how you obtained the Bloodline of a Golden Winged Phoenix, but your cultivation level is too low, and your strength is too weak. In the end, you will still die at my hand," Fang Yan Yu said with immense confidence.


    In the past, Chen Yu only had the options to flee or go on full defense when facing him.


    Even though Chen Yu now had the Bloodline of a Golden Winged Phoenix, Fang Yan Yu didn¡¯t take him seriously.


    "We¡¯ll see if you have the skills for that," Chen Yu said, his eyes sharp as he dived down, swinging his sword fiercely.


    With the power of a high altitude dive, the strength of Chen Yu¡¯s strike far surpassed the ordinary.


    At the same time, Chen Yu charged up his heart, amplifying his power!


    Bang!


    Fang Yan Yu still slashed out as usual, but this time, his sword light was directly shattered by Chen Yu¡¯s strike.


    In a rush, Fang Yan Yu swung his sword to defend, colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    In an instant, a tearing pain transmitted from the base of his right hand, his arm tingling and momentarily losing sensation, Fang Yan Yu¡¯s body slid back over ten meters, his inner Qi boiling.


    Fang Yan Yu had never collided head-on with Chen Yu before and did not understand Chen Yu¡¯s powerful physical strength, so he was at a disadvantage.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu¡¯s wings trembled, and he dashed out again, swinging the Demon Flood Dragon Sword in a relentless assault.


    At one moment, Chen Yu freed his left hand and manipulated a clump of Blood Crystal Flame, casting it out.


    The blood-colored glazed flame turned into a three-tailed Fire Bird that dove, and as it neared Fang Yan Yu, transformed into a sea of blood red.


    Hum!


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s overwhelming attack, Fang Yan Yu simply activated High Grade Inner Armor for defense, forming an ancient dark cyan defensive barrier around him.


    Boom bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Sword Dao attack and the Blood Crystal Flame exploded upon the defensive barrier.


    Amidst the epicenter of the explosion, Fang Yan Yu remained unharmed, his expression cool and collected: "I have High Grade Defense Inner Armor; your offense is meaningless!"


    The Carefree Palace had sent only the two of them, naturally not sparing any equipment. Both the treasured sword and inner armor were High Grade Spiritual Artifacts, and the Sovereign of Carefree Palace even personally gave them the Leisurely Sword Qi.


    "Is that so?"


    A voice came from a distance away.


    The next moment, Chen Yu closed in on Fang Yan Yu and thrust his sword.


    Fang Yan Yu had thought Chen Yu was just being stubborn, but when Chen Yu¡¯s sword thrust came, Fang Yan Yu¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    It was a pitch-black bone sword with a unique shape that emitted a frightening Demonic Sword Qi, giving him a sense of danger.


    Poof!


    The sword stabbed the dark cyan defensive barrier, creating cracks spreading from the tip, and in the next breath, the entire barrier was broken by the Demon Sword and collapsed.


    Fang Yan Yu watched Chen Yu¡¯s sword coming at him, his body breaking into a cold sweat, and he felt an impending crisis.


    Swish!


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s figure retreated, and with a slight flicker, he vanished from sight.


    At the critical moment, he used the evasive techniques from the "Leisurely Step Method" of the Carefree Palace to avoid that sword strike.


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s mind was shaken, realizing he had underestimated Chen Yu and had almost capsized in the gutter.


    "This sword of yours...it has surpassed the level of a High Grade Spirit Artifact!"


    Fang Yan Yu stared at the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    Chen Yu obviously didn¡¯t want to waste words with him. Having used his Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline and the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword without injuring Fang Yan Yu, he was somewhat dissatisfied.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly rushed forward, leaving a trail of fiery brilliance in his wake.


    Ding ding bang!


    This time, Fang Yan Yu treated Chen Yu as a true opponent and fought with all his might.


    In the field of vision, terrifying dark red sword waves and sharp cyan sword lights crisscrossed and boomed incessantly.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    As the battle continued, Fang Yan Yu was pushed into a disadvantage.


    "This..."


    Even Fang Yan Yu found it hard to believe that he was being suppressed by Chen Yu in a head-on clash.


    This inflicted an unprecedented heavy blow to his spirit.


    Before, killing Chen Yu would have been a piece of cake, but in such a short span of time, things had changed so drastically.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu circulated his True Yuan power and suddenly launched a large ashen palm, with faint flames glowing around it.


    This was the first move of the Xuankong Palm.


    After executing this palm, Chen Yu mobilized the Blood Crystal Flame and struck with a Yangming Sword Point.


    Yangming Sword Point was faster than the Space Palm Technique, catching up quickly and almost striking simultaneously.


    Watching Chen Yu unleash two consecutive moves, Fang Yan Yu prepared to dodge, but he found that his Leisurely Step was somehow constrained.


    As he realized this, it was too late to prepare anything else.


    The Xuankong Palm¡¯s power wasn¡¯t strong, and he managed to block it.


    Puff!


    The fine and sharp Yangming Sword Point, meanwhile, took advantage of the situation and pierced through his abdomen, drawing out a trail of blood.


    What a formidable finger technique!


    Fang Yan Yu, feeling his abdomen completely penetrated, quickly took out an Elixir and swallowed it.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu attacked again, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword chopping down with an astonishing Demonic Sword Slash.


    Now injured again, Fang Yan Yu no longer traded blows with Chen Yu head-on.


    In fact, he was already considering retreat.


    After all, his mission was complete, and there was no need to continue fighting with Chen Yu.


    But to return now would be too embarrassing, wouldn¡¯t it?


    To be driven back by someone in the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm from a minor world, if that news reached the Carefree Palace, how could he maintain his position in the future?


    "Red Flame King!"


    Chen Yu suddenly unleashed the Red Flame King.


    "Flame Dragon Locking Body Technique!"


    The Red Flame King, well-prepared, opened its mouth to spew out a sea of fire, then cast a secret technique.


    His injuries hadn¡¯t healed as quickly as Chen Yu¡¯s, but inside the great hall, as he absorbed and refined the fiend¡¯s core, his cultivation also broke through, reaching the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Boom boom boom!


    The sea of fire churned, instantly forming six giant fire dragons lunging at Fang Yan Yu.


    Facing the crisis again, Fang Yan Yu prepared to execute the Leisurely Step to flee, no longer willing to fight Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu, however, wouldn¡¯t let him leave easily. Putting aside the grudge between them, how could he let a treasure like the Blood Star Holy Pill fall into the hands of an enemy?


    Boom!


    Chen Yu unleashed another Space Palm Technique, a huge dusky palm glow enveloping Fang Yan Yu.


    At the same time, the six fire dragons took the opportunity to attack.


    "Damn..."


    Unable to dodge, Fang Yan Yu immediately swung his sword, destroying three fire dragons while the other three latched onto him.


    Fortunately, he had activated his High Grade Defense Inner Armor, otherwise, he would have been severely wounded by now.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yu¡¯s figure burst forth, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword stabbing out.


    Watching the weapon in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, Fang Yan Yu felt the danger, and while activating his defensive inner armor, he positioned his treasured sword in front of him, forming a wall of Sword Intent around it.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth instantly, doubling his speed and strength. S§×arch* The N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He didn¡¯t plan to tangle any longer, fearing others might arrive!


    "Not good..."


    Watching Chen Yu¡¯s momentum suddenly surge, Fang Yan Yu immediately felt a bad premonition.


    Bang bang!


    A sword thrust came with unparalleled momentum, shattering the defense of the activated High Grade Inner Armor in an instant.


    Following that, Chen Yu¡¯s sword struck the treasured sword of Fang Yan Yu.


    The wall of Sword Intent crumbled inch by inch, the treasured sword bent into an alarming arc under Chen Yu¡¯s forceful attack, before being knocked away.


    Fang Yan Yu, clad in High Grade Inner Armor, would significantly reduce the damage to his body.


    So Chen Yu¡¯s sword thrust towards his head.


    Of course, Fang Yan Yu also knew to protect his vital parts, blocking above his head with both hands.


    Puchi!


    Chen Yu¡¯s Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword pierced through Fang Yan Yu¡¯s two hands and came within one inch of his brow.

 Chapter 608: Blood Star Holy Pill

    Feeling intense pain and the imminent crisis before him, Fang Yan Yu instantly broke away from Chen Yu¡¯s Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword and retreated dozens of steps.


    At this moment, both his forearms had wide wounds that had pierced through, and the flesh and bones around the wounds were beginning to blacken, as if poisoned.


    Under these circumstances, his arms were almost useless; he no longer had the qualifications to battle with Chen Yu.


    He still couldn¡¯t believe that Chen Yu¡¯s attack just now was so formidable; it was simply unstoppable!


    But Chen Yu was merely in the Late Guiyuan Realm of a lesser domain; all of this was too irrational, simply defying common sense.


    Of course, now was not the time to think about these things.


    His hands were almost ruined; he could no longer continue fighting with Chen Yu.


    Escape was his only option.


    Swish!


    Fang Yan Yu glanced at Chen Yu with complicated eyes and turned to run.


    Executing the Leisurely Step, his speed was extremely fast, suitable for fleeing, and with elusive and carefree steps, it was even more suited for close combat.


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters had this profound step work that allowed them to match speed with the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    "Do you think you can escape? You seem to have forgotten something."


    Chen Yu smiled faintly, his heart gathering strength to amplify his speed.


    Activating the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix, Chen Yu transformed into a phoenix soaring through the heavens, chasing swiftly.


    "No¡­"


    Feeling Chen Yu rapidly approaching from behind, Fang Yan Yu cried out in surprise with a hint of despair.


    Chen Yu had acquired the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix, inheriting its extraordinary flying talent.


    Before long, Chen Yu caught up with Fang Yan Yu, positioned above him, looking down from above.


    At this moment, Fang Yan Yu felt like prey being watched by a hunter, absolutely unable to escape the panic and fear.


    "Chen Yu, I can give you the Blood Star Holy Pill, but let me go."


    Suddenly, Fang Yan Yu¡¯s gaze became resolute, staring at Chen Yu and saying,


    "Jokes, if I kill you, isn¡¯t the Blood Star Holy Pill mine as well?"


    Chen Yu scoffed. sea??h th§× Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "If you kill me, the Carefree Palace of the Great Yu Realm will definitely not let you go!"


    Fang Yan Yu threatened.


    Actually, if he died, the Carefree Palace would definitely not bother to seek revenge for him unless Chen Yu showed up in the Great Yu Realm, that¡¯s when they would target Chen Yu.


    "Great Yu Realm¡­ Carefree Palace!"


    Chen Yu frowned slightly: he had heard about the strength of the Great Yu Realm from the Red Flame King.


    And a sect like the Carefree Palace that could cultivate disciples like Fang Yan Yu and Fang Yanling was certainly not simple.


    Just when Chen Yu hesitated, Fang Yan Yu took a black, mist-engulfed pearl from his storage bag, emanating a sinister ghostly aura.


    "Die!"


    Fang Yan Yu¡¯s face suddenly twisted fiercely; he grasped the black pearl with both hands, pouring spiritual power into it.


    Instantly, a sinister ghostly mist rose from the pearl, transforming into a ghost figure that opened its mouth wide, madly devouring.


    "Ah¡­"


    Fang Yan Yu screamed in pain, seemingly in extreme agony.


    At the same time, a pitch-black ghostly mist burst forth from the Devouring Ghost Pearl, forming a hideous and ugly ghost that rushed towards Chen Yu.


    This was a Ghost Dao Spiritual Artifact Fang Yan Yu had stumbled upon. It could launch a powerful Ghost Path spiritual attack after paying a great cost.


    This was the second time Fang Yan Yu used it, since normally he didn¡¯t need such a thing, and using it inflicted damage on the soul, which he wouldn¡¯t resort to unless absolutely necessary.


    The hideous and ugly ghost pounced, opening its wide mouth as if to devour Chen Yu¡¯s soul.


    Chen Yu sensed the intense danger and suddenly remembered the Four Jade Soul Bead on his hand, immediately activating its defensive ability.


    Hum!


    Spiritual power flowed into it, and the Four Jade Soul Bead emitted a tri-colored glow, forming a protective membrane enveloping Chen Yu.


    At the same time, Chen Yu activated the characteristic of the Four Jade Soul Bead, strengthening this layer of defense.


    Boom!


    The ugly ghost collided with the tri-colored protective layer, wildly tearing and attacking.


    The Four Jade Soul Bead was no ordinary item; it was a top-tier soul defense Spiritual Artifact.


    Zzzzt!


    Two moments later, the tri-colored protective membrane was torn by the ugly ghost, but it also expended great energy.


    Chen Yu gathered spiritual power, emanating a domineering and boundless demonic aura, bracing himself against this strike.


    His own spiritual power was not weak; he had reached the peak level of the Late Guiyuan Realm, and his strong demonic aura made his spiritual power even more resilient.


    "This¡­"


    Fang Yan Yu stood frozen in place, looking somewhat stupefied.


    This was his last resort¡ªhe thought it would be easy to annihilate a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator, little did he expect that Chen Yu would possess a Soul Path Defense Spiritual Artifact, and it appeared to be no ordinary item.


    Whiz!


    Chen Yu, having withstood the spiritual attack, pointed with his right index finger, sending out a vivid sword Qi.


    By the time Fang Yan Yu reacted, it was already too late to dodge.


    Puff!


    The Yangming Sword Point pierced through his chest.


    He was covered in wounds, his soul damaged, looking utterly miserable as he gasped for breath.


    But Chen Yu had no pity for him!


    Boom!


    Swinging the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, a towering demonic aura surged forth in an overpowering slash, delivering Fang Yan Yu the final blow.


    Whiz!


    In the explosion of demonic aura, a burst of blood light flew out, darting into the distance¡ªit was the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Never expected this little guy to be so formidable."


    The Blood Star Holy Pill muttered as it hastily fled.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re escaping to!"


    Chen Yu shouted loudly and immediately rushed forward.


    The reason he took such a risk was for the treasure that even the Saint Master lusted after.


    After he dashed out, he also collected Fang Yan Yu¡¯s corpse into the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill moved swiftly, unimaginably fast for just an elixir.


    Had Chen Yu not acquired the bloodline of the Golden Winged Phoenix, he would have missed this opportunity.


    However, the power of the Golden Winged Phoenix bloodline shouldn¡¯t be wasted so recklessly, Chen Yu conserved much of its power, focusing on condensing fiery wings to boost his flight speed.


    Soon enough, Chen Yu was close to the Blood Star Holy Pill again.


    Boom!


    He waved his hand, a mass of Blood-colored Glazed Flame turning into a rain of fire, bombarding the path ahead.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, fearing the Blood Crystal Flame, couldn¡¯t dodge due to the extensive range of the attack.


    Sure enough, as soon as the Blood Star Holy Pill encountered even a little of the flame, it trembled slightly and tried to dodge, which slowed it down.


    Chen Yu once again harnessed the Blood Crystal Flame, transforming it into a small wave of fire that overwhelmed it.


    After the fire wave passed, the Blood Star Holy Pill rolled to one side.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu quickly closed in and firmly grasped the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    The treasure... was in his hands!


    Chen Yu scrutinized the Blood Star Holy Pill; had he not known its name, he wouldn¡¯t have believed it was an elixir.


    It resembled a crystal ball, intricate and transparent, more like a miniaturized, beautiful star, emitting layers of transparent, dark red starlight.


    "Kid, I admit defeat. What are you going to do with me?"


    A voice echoed from within the Blood Star Holy Pill, it was the Dan Spirit.


    Chen Yu fell into deep thought...


    Deliver it to the Master of Holy Land? He naturally was reluctant.


    Such a precious treasure, no one would want to hand it over, this was also why Chen Yu lured Fang Yan Yu out for a solitary kill.


    He didn¡¯t want anyone to know that he had obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, because even if he returned to the Holy Land, he would have to surrender it to the Master of Holy Land.


    Moreover, Chen Yu had another concern, which was that the controller of Kunyun Sacred Land was an alien race!


    He definitely couldn¡¯t offer such a treasure to an alien.


    Unwilling to surrender it, how then should he use the Blood Star Holy Pill?


    The handbook given by the Holy Land explicitly stated that those below the Sky Sea Realm absolutely couldn¡¯t consume this elixir.


    Seeing Chen Yu hesitate, the Dan Spirit already knew his thoughts.


    "I have a way, one that can let you absorb the effects of the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The Dan Spirit suddenly spoke.


    "With my cooperation, let alone someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm like you, even those in the Early Guiyuan Realm could consume the pill,"


    The Dan Spirit said proudly.


    Regarding this matter, Chen Yu believed it somewhat, but he knew that the Dan Spirit would never willingly cooperate.


    "But I won¡¯t do that; doing so would doom me. So, there¡¯s a second plan¡ªyou provide me with enough fresh blood to form a soul and seize a body to become human. Then, the Blood Star Holy Pill will still be under my control, and both you and I can share its power."


    The Dan Spirit once again spoke, his tone carrying a degree of solemnity.


    Chen Yu pondered, not noticing a subtle and sinister spiritual fluctuation emanating from within the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    If he completely trusted the Dan Spirit, this method seemed reliable, but how could Chen Yu possibly trust the Dan Spirit.


    This process was too prolonged, and the possibility of something going wrong was exceedingly high. In the end, Chen Yu would potentially lose everything, making it more sensible to just hand the Blood Star Holy Pill over to the Saint Master in exchange for cultivation resources.


    "No, I can¡¯t give the pill to anyone else, the Blood Star Holy Pill is mine¡­"


    Greedy thoughts emerged in Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    The next moment, he realized something was amiss.


    Chen Yu possessed that half a Jade Pendant, which often purified his soul consciousness, and he also had the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, making his soul exceptionally pure, allowing him to wake up from his intense greed.


    At that moment, the Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯s blood light intensified, emitting a powerful Blood Star brilliance.


    Being very close to the Blood Star Holy Pill, Chen Yu felt a powerful pulling force; his blood churned non-stop as if it wanted to burst out.


    "Damn it, the wounds on this person¡¯s body have mostly healed¡­"


    The Dan Spirit cursed quietly.


    It had no offensive abilities, only a method to devour blood.


    If placed against an average person, weaker in body or with significant wounds, it could forcibly absorb their blood and turn the situation in its favor.


    Chen Yu, having just battled Fang Yan Yu, had healed from his injuries well enough to show no significant wounds, and with his strong physique, the tactics of the Blood Star Holy Pill did not succeed.


    "Since that¡¯s the case, you can just die a more painful death!"


    The Dan Spirit sneered coldly and darted out, diving straight into Chen Yu¡¯s mouth.


    Although it lacked attack capabilities, it could devour blood, bewitch and impact others¡¯ spiritual power, including this method of using its medicinal power to burst the opponent.


    So even when captured by Fang Yan Yu, it hadn¡¯t been too alarmed.


    Once inside Chen Yu¡¯s body, the Dan Spirit immediately stimulated the medicinal power and emitted it, a terrifying force undulating within.


    "Not good¡­"


    Chen Yu had never expected the Dan Spirit to actively dive into his mouth.


    This was definitely not good news!


    At that moment, he felt an overwhelmingly destructive power slowly brewing inside him.


    That intense sense of crisis made Chen Yu¡¯s body stiffen, his blood curdling!


    It seemed that the position where the elixir entered Chen Yu¡¯s body was very close to his heart, prompting a response from the mysterious heart!


    Thump! Thump thump thump! Thump thump!


    The heart began beating powerfully, its rhythm strange, drawing the Dan Spirit¡¯s attention.


    "Huh? What¡¯s this?"


    The Dan Spirit¡¯s spiritual sense detected Chen Yu¡¯s heart.


    That normal heart suddenly became transparent, turning vast and profound, its surface occasionally interweaving gold and silver, sometimes multicolored¡­


    The Dan Spirit made an alarming discovery¡­ This heart could change colors!

 Chapter 609: Suppression

    The Dan Spirit made a startling discovery: the human¡¯s heart could actually change color¡ªthis was truly unheard of.


    What surprised it even more was that upon seeing this color-changing heart, the Dan Spirit suddenly felt a sense of veneration, an urge to bow and submit.


    This was a slight to its dignity as the Dan Spirit of the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    To this day, it had not seen any treasure more precious than the Blood Star Holy Pill, and yet here it was, the spirit of a Holy Pill, intimidated by a color-changing heart.


    Buzz!


    The Dan Spirit no longer focused on that and drew on the power within the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Just leaking one percent of the Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯s power was enough to make a practitioner of the Late Guiyuan Realm explode.


    As the medicinal strength of the Blood Star Holy Pill faintly dispersed, the color-changing heart beat even more vigorously, forcing the Dan Spirit to pay attention.


    Then, as a wisp of the medicinal effect leaked out,


    Chen Yu instantly felt a strong sense of life-and-death danger.


    He felt his body uncontrollably absorbing that strand of medicinal effect, which would inevitably be too much to bear, causing him to explode and die.


    But at the same time, his heart also began to transform.


    Thump! Thump-thump-thump! Thump-thump!


    It beat even more powerfully, an aura of taboo emanating from the depths of the heart, a faint trace slipping out.


    Boom!


    Just that tiny whiff of taboo presence was enough to stun everything; the medicinal power of the Blood Star Holy Pill that had leaked out seemed to solidify, completely immobile.


    The Dan Spirit itself was dumbfounded, its mind went blank, losing the ability to think.


    Chen Yu felt the emptiness in front of him, the howling wind, with a faint sense of shaking.


    Thump! Thump-thump!


    With each heartbeat of the mysterious heart, it seemed to touch the pulse of heaven and earth, causing a layer of space in one side of the universe to overlap with shadows.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, which was closer to the mysterious heart, was enveloped by a supremely domineering supreme power and pulled next to the heart.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, emitting a strange blood-red starlight, gradually quieted down, and its Dan Spirit, as if it had fallen asleep, vanished without a trace; the Blood Star Holy Pill turned into an ordinary sphere, its surface wrapped in a layer of blood-colored light film.


    And that wasn¡¯t all; the strand of medicinal effect released by the Blood Star Holy Pill, under the control of the heart, divided into countless filaments that swiftly moved within Chen Yu¡¯s body, merging into his flesh, bones, and True Yuan.


    All of this was beyond Chen Yu¡¯s control.


    Even though the effects that should have burst Chen Yu were there, under the guidance of the mysterious heart, it divided into countless parts and slowly got absorbed by him.


    Still, Chen Yu felt swollen and in pain all over, as if his body was about to tear apart.


    This process was relatively slow and lasted a long time.


    Unconsciously, Chen Yu¡¯s consciousness sank into endless darkness.


    "What is this..."


    Chen Yu¡¯s consciousness, groggy, caught a glimmer of light.


    Amidst the darkness, a heartbeat sounded, and then a vision appeared.


    Chen Yu saw a blurry figure of a woman holding a crystal heart, her form indistinct.


    At this moment, Chen Yu once again saw that vision, which seemed like a dream.


    He already knew that his parents were not his biological parents.


    If Chen Yu¡¯s guess was right, the blurry figure before him, ethereal and loving, possibly showed a look of love and reluctance¡ªshe could very well be his own biological mother.


    The vision continued.


    A man¡¯s voice came from the side, "Is this the... Eternal Heart? Can it change Yu¡¯er¡¯s cursed body?"


    "Husband, Yu¡¯er, farewell!"


    "In exchange for my death, a life without reincarnation, I initiate... the... dying... wish..."


    Words came one after another.


    This time, Chen Yu could feel more clearly the emotions in the conversation between the man and the woman; they were very heavy and complex.


    Chen Yu was also affected.


    Boom! Whoosh!


    In the vision, the heart suddenly struggled, abruptly transforming into a dazzling streak of crystal rainbow light that vanished into thin air in a flash.


    "Where do you think you are going!"


    The man roared angrily, an incredible force shaking heaven and earth; his majestic form ripped through the void, stepping into a dark and profound space.


    This time, Chen Yu felt it even more clearly. S§×arch* The nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He vaguely sensed that the man in the vision seemed to have left the original world and entered an extraworldly space.


    The next moment, the vision disappeared.


    In a haze, Chen Yu regained his consciousness and sensation, and immediately opened his eyes.


    "Could it be that my biological parents... are in another world!"


    After waking up, Chen Yu pondered, guessing to himself.


    Indeed, if that were the case, with such an immense universe and innumerable worlds, which one contained his biological parents?


    That really was a difficult question.


    But Chen Yu estimated that the world where his biological parents resided probably wasn¡¯t too far from the Kunyun Realm.


    He got up to move about, instantly feeling sore all over his body.


    But this symptom quickly disappeared.


    "My cultivation!"


    After a careful inspection, Chen Yu was startled.


    His cultivation level had increased tremendously, equivalent to saving decades of hard cultivation, and he was now very close to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    It should be noted that Chen Yu had just recently broken through to the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Of course, he also discovered a downside.


    Although his cultivation level had advanced rapidly, the foundation was highly unstable, with many impurities in his True Yuan.


    Chen Yu suspected that even if he got another Washing Spirit Pill of the same quality as before, it might not resolve his current problem.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill was of high quality, but it wasn¡¯t specifically designed for enhancing one¡¯s cultivation level.


    The Red Flame King had also said that the Blood Star Holy Pill was somewhat eerie and might not have undergone all of the alchemy steps, leading to some deficiencies.


    "At least I don¡¯t have to worry about raising my cultivation level for now, as long as I focus on refining my True Yuan and solidifying my foundation..."


    Chen Yu smiled.


    "That¡¯s right, the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Chen Yu checked his body again and this time, near his heart, he discovered a sphere.


    The sphere was covered by a layer of blood-colored film, making it impossible to see clearly what was inside. Without him saying anything, no one would know it was the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Chen Yu focused his thoughts on the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Whoosh!


    The next moment.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, wrapped in the blood-colored film, appeared in the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Come out!


    With a thought from Chen Yu, he took the Holy Pill out again.


    After coming out, Chen Yu felt a spiritual power awakening within the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Chen Yu carefully peeled away the blood-colored film on its surface.


    He wanted to see what changes the Blood Star Holy Pill had undergone after being subdued by the mysterious heart.


    Rip!


    As the blood-colored film tore, the Blood Star Holy Pill was revealed before Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, looking exactly the same as before, but with a more restrained aura and brightness.


    "Master...?"


    A hesitant and puzzled voice came from within the Blood Star Holy Pill. Chen Yu immediately knew it was the Dan Spirit.


    But that title was chosen quite quickly, and it was so respectful!


    Chen Yu quickly accepted it, after all, there was a precedent.


    At this moment, indeed between him and the Dan Spirit, there was a faint and mysterious connection, different from a Spirit Pet contract, more like the relationship with an Artifact Spirit.


    For example, powerful Spiritual Artifacts have Artifact Spirits, and even if the Spiritual Artifact is not in hand, as long as it is within a certain range, Chen Yu can communicate with the Artifact Spirit and control the Spiritual Artifact.


    "Now, can you help me refine the Blood Star Holy Pill?" Chen Yu teased with a smile.


    "Master, naturally, my existence is to serve you," the Dan Spirit replied with a subservient laugh.


    Although inexplicably controlled by Chen Yu, it still remembered what happened before.


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened, his heart excited.


    He had only guessed before, but now that the Dan Spirit had spoken, Chen Yu could be certain.


    Imagine that, the mysterious heart could even subdue the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    "No one knows that I killed Fang Yan Yu to obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill, and with the Light Silver Crystal Space, even if I return to the Holy Land, the Master of Holy Land could not find out through an investigation."


    "So be it... the Blood Star Holy Pill is mine."


    Chen Yu made his decision.


    Such a great benefit, even with some risks, Chen Yu was willing to take the chance.


    "However, I would suggest to the master that, at this stage, it¡¯s better not to use the Blood Star Holy Pill to enhance one¡¯s cultivation level," the Dan Spirit offered its advice.


    "Why?" asked Chen Yu.


    "The original intention of King Wan Yao when refining the Blood Star Holy Pill was to break through the Condensed Star Realm and aid the subsequent cultivation journey. Using it to increase the cultivation level of someone in the Guiyuan Realm would really be a waste."


    King Wan Yao had a very high attainment in medicine, and was famous in dozens of neighboring realms, with many Condensed Star Realm powerhouses visiting to request his Alchemy.


    King Wan Yao knew his talent for cultivation was not high, at most reaching the Sky Sea Realm Peak, so he planned early on to refine such an Elixir.


    From the Dan Spirit¡¯s words, Chen Yu learned that King Wan Yao died before completing the final step, which caused the Elixir to have flaws, hence the peculiar Dan Spirit was born.


    It seems that the Red Flame King¡¯s guess was right.


    However, the tiny flaws had almost no impact on the medicinal efficacy of the Blood Star Holy Pill itself.


    "If the master consumes too much of the Holy Pill¡¯s efficacy now, in the future, if you want to use this pill to break through the Condensed Star Realm, the effect will be significantly diminished."


    The Dan Spirit explained the reason.


    "So that¡¯s how it is!" Chen Yu suddenly understood, to enhance one¡¯s cultivation level for a short period, reducing the true effectiveness of this pill, would be very uneconomical.


    But in this case, isn¡¯t the Blood Star Holy Pill of little use to the current Chen Yu?


    This made Chen Yu a bit downcast, like being extraordinarily wealthy but unable to spend it.


    "Master need not worry, as the pinnacle creation of King Wan Yao, aside from its incredible efficacy, the Blood Star Holy Pill has other uses that are quite beneficial to the master at this stage."


    The Dan Spirit sensed Chen Yu¡¯s emotions and knowing his thoughts, spoke again.


    Before, the Dan Spirit was selfish, only for itself.


    But after acknowledging its master, everything was for the master.


    "In the past, in order to refine this extraordinary pill, King Wan Yao gathered strong warriors from the Condensed Star Realm, slaughtered a Black Dragon King, and took its core as the main ingredient!"


    "Master can use this pill to comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, and enhance your spiritual realm..."


    "Hold on!"


    Chen Yu suddenly interrupted the Dan Spirit.


    Someone¡¯s coming!


    Soon, a figure appeared through the bloody evil winds¡ªit was the Sky Passage Sect Master!


    He was in quite a sorry state, covered with injuries, and with the body of the Evil Corpse, he looked even uglier and ghastlier.


    "You¡¯re still alive?"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master was quite surprised and astonished to see Chen Yu.


    He knew Fang Yan Yu¡¯s strength well; perhaps there were more tricks up his sleeve.


    He had guessed before that Chen Yu was very likely dead by now, and that Fang Yan Yu might leave directly or go back and depart with Fang Yanling.


    Unexpectedly, the Sky Passage Sect Master didn¡¯t find Fang Yan Yu, but he found Chen Yu instead.


    "Where is Fang Yan Yu?"


    The Sky Passage Sect Leader¡¯s cold gaze swept over Chen Yu¡¯s body as if searching for some clue.

 Chapter 610: Curse and Blessing

    "Fang Yan Yu?"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s gloomy green eyes stared at Chen Yu, exerting a tremendous oppressive force.


    Despite being seriously injured, with his strength greatly lessened, he remained a force to reckon with in the Sky Sea Realm, resonating with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, his might was formidable.


    "Fang Yan Yu failed to kill me and, having already obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, he has probably already left the Blood Star Realm by now."


    Chen Yu replied quite calmly.


    "You¡¯re right, he probably has returned."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master nodded, his eyes suddenly shooting out a fierce gleam, "But the first part of your statement, I don¡¯t believe a word of it!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master was very clear on how strong Fang Yan Yu was.


    For him to fail in killing a junior at the late Guiyuan Realm? That sounded far-fetched.


    Moreover, seeing how Chen Yu, the one pursued, appeared unscathed, made it even more puzzling.


    Boom!


    Extending his hand, the Sky Passage Sectmaster conjured an enormous amount of Evil Corpse Qi, shaping it into a dark green palm that brutally attempted to capture Chen Yu.


    He wanted to interrogate Chen Yu personally.


    Naturally, Chen Yu had no intention of being captured without a fight. He immediately drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, accumulating power in his heart, and his strength surged as he unleashed a tyrannical black Sword Qi.


    Pop and splatter!


    The dark green palm enveloped the black Sword Qi in an instant. Chen Yu was blasted back dozens of feet, his blood churning and nearly injured, a chill running through his heart.


    And this... was just a casual strike from the weakened state of the Sky Passage Sect Master, aimed at capturing Chen Yu alive, not killing him.


    "Hmph! This brat... surely has some tricks up his sleeve!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master¡¯s gaze flickered.


    "Retreat!"


    By now, Chen Yu had already executed the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, taking out the black remnant wings to amplify his speed, and swiftly making his escape.


    Having obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill, he had no need to entangle himself with the Sky Passage Sect Master of the Sky Sea Realm, nor did he wish to reveal his Golden Red Phoenix bloodline.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master immediately gave chase. Chen Yu was his only clue, and he couldn¡¯t let him get away.


    As a Sky Sea Realm Evil Corpse, the Sky Passage Sect Master burst forth with incredible speed, rapidly closing the distance to Chen Yu.


    Thump thump! Thump thump thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart pulsed explosively, doubling his usual speed, turning him into a streak of black light. Dragging a long trail of black wind, resembling a dragon¡¯s tail, he vanished in an instant.


    "If the Sky Passage Sect Master learns of my true strength, he will definitely suspect that I killed Fang Yan Yu and obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    He wasn¡¯t afraid of the Sect Master¡¯s suspicions, but of the possibility that the latter would deliberately spread such rumors, making him the enemy of powerful beings across the Three Realms.


    "What secret technique did this child use? And those wings... his speed is unprecedented!"


    A heavy feeling descended upon the heart of the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    With the heart¡¯s explosion and the black remnant wings, Chen Yu¡¯s flight speed was at least equal to a half-step Sky Sea, and exceptionally agile.


    The Corpse Dao body of the Sky Passage Sect Master was not known for its speed. Combined with his successive injuries, his current speed was only on par with a half-step Sky Sea.


    In this complex and restrictive area, with poor visibility, Chen Yu was about to disappear from sight as time passed, frustrating the Sky Passage Sect Master to the point of grinding his teeth.


    "Corpse Bone Curse!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master suddenly clenched his teeth, letting out a growl, a sinister dark green Qi rose from his body, exuding a cold and forbidding aura that made people wary to approach.


    "You won¡¯t escape..."


    With grievous determination in his green eyes, the Sky Passage Sect Master tracked Chen Yu. The eerie power that began to swirl around him condensed into a wisp of gray-green thread and shot forth instantly.


    Chen Yu, in the midst of his escape, felt an unusual sensation. He saw a gray-green thread nearing him like a disgusting, elongated worm, which coiled around him over a dozen times before suddenly tightening.


    "What is this?"


    Chen Yu was startled internally, feeling repulsed by the mere sight of the thread.


    "Ha ha, struck by the ¡¯Corpse Bone Curse,¡¯ you won¡¯t be able to go anywhere, and your death is inevitable!"


    A sinister smile twisted the pale face of the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    The Corpse Bone Curse was a curse he had stumbled upon by accident. When the Sky-reaching Sect was still in power, this technique was deemed too sinister and was classified as a Forbidden Technique, not to be used.


    It was his first time performing it, and as an Evil Corpse, it came to him as if by instinct.


    This curse was not easily removed by ordinary means and would ensnare the victim for a lifetime until the curse completed its course.


    Those afflicted with the Corpse Bone Curse would emit a corpse Qi, attracting all zombies within a thousand miles.


    Furthermore, this corpse Qi would steadily erode the infected person until they turned into a zombie, at which point the curse would naturally dissipate.


    "With the Corpse Bone Curse, you won¡¯t escape from the palm of my hand."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master sneered calmly, unfazed.


    However, the next moment, the Sect Master¡¯s expression froze, his gaze became dull, and his mind blanked.


    Hum!


    As the thread coiled around Chen Yu tightened and touched his body, a burst of pure white light erupted from within him.


    In an instant, the gray-green thread melted away as quickly as the snow under the blazing sun.


    Chen Yu¡¯s body radiated a holy light, growing brighter and brighter until it formed the apparition of a dignified woman who protected Chen Yu in front of her with her pure white jade hands.


    "What is this?"


    Even Chen Yu was stunned as he gazed at the unclear apparition in the void, his mind momentarily recalling the woman who had bestowed the "Blessing of the Departed" in his dream.


    Hum and whoosh!


    The sacred pure light shone forth, dispelling the gray-green thread like darkness before the light, vanishing without a trace.


    In the next moment, the pure light also dissipated into the air, as if it had never appeared.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t figure it out and didn¡¯t think much about it, immediately departing.


    "The Corpse Bone Curse... actually ineffective! It was broken in an instant!"


    A torrent of shock churned in the heart of the Sky Passage Sect Master.


    He was very clear about how powerful the Corpse Bone Curse, which the Sky Passage Sect had listed as a Forbidden Technique, was. Even those who were slightly above his own cultivation level in the Sky Sea Realm would find it almost impossible to resolve.


    Yet, when he used it against a junior at the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm, it had failed!


    There were only two explanations for this situation.


    First, the person on whom the technique was used had a strength far surpassing the Sky Passage Sect Master. He immediately dismissed this thought.


    Second, the person on whom the technique was used had a powerful force that countered curses.


    The Sky Passage Sect Master knew from an ancient text that the other force corresponding to a curse was a blessing, known in some places as prayer.


    This power was completely opposite to that of curses and belonged to two forces as incompatible as water and fire!


    "The Corpse Bone Curse was actually dispelled in an instant. The person who bestowed the blessing power on this youth has truly astonishing strength, beyond imagination!"


    The Sky Passage Sect Master drew in a cold breath, his expression showing wariness.


    After using the Corpse Bone Curse, he had damaged his foundation and could not chase after Chen Yu.


    Currently, the people of the Three Realms had the strongest position here due to their numbers. As long as Chen Yu joined up with them, the Sky Passage Sect Master could do nothing to them.


    "With this speed... it¡¯s completely possible that he avoided Fang Yan Yu¡¯s pursuit."


    The Sky Passage Sect Master muttered, basically believing Chen Yu¡¯s explanation.


    However.


    What he could never have imagined was that Fang Yan Yu had already been killed by Chen Yu, and the Blood Star Holy Pill had also fallen into the latter¡¯s hands.


    ...


    After shaking off the Sky Passage Sect Master, Chen Yu stopped.


    After returning to the Kunyun Sacred Land, he would likely still face interrogation, and he must dispose of Fang Yan Yu¡¯s corpse.


    Chen Yu took everything from Fang Yan Yu¡¯s storage bag, including Fang Yan Yu¡¯s spiritual artifacts, the inner armor on his body, and that "Devouring Ghost Pearl." sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Then, he used the "Blood Crystal Flame" to burn Fang Yan Yu¡¯s corpse, leaving nothing behind, not even ashes.


    "Such rich spoils, I wonder if it will raise suspicion!"


    Chen Yu said with a smile while organizing his gains.


    The sword and inner armor possessed by Fang Yan Yu were all high-grade spiritual artifacts and would be coveted by some elders upon his return to the Holy Land.


    And the "Devouring Ghost Pearl" was an even greater weapon, capable of turning the tide in a critical moment.


    Chen Yu had seen Fang Yan Yu use the "Devouring Ghost Pearl" to launch Ghost Path spiritual attacks that would damage one¡¯s own soul, practically a nefarious object that harms the user as much as the enemy.


    If the opponent had strong soul defense measures, using this malevolent item would amount to self-mutilation.


    Like Chen Yu¡¯s "Four Jade Soul Bead," for instance.


    Mentioning this spiritual artifact, Chen Yu glanced at the string of beads in his hand.


    Originally, there were three vibrantly lustrous jade stones. Now, only two remained, which meant this spiritual artifact could only sustain two more damages before being completely scrapped.


    After sorting out the spoils of war, Chen Yu returned to the Medicine King Mansion.


    As long as he disguised himself well and returned to the Kunyun Sacred Land with the others, he would be out of trouble.


    Just after returning to the Medicine King Mansion, Chen Yu saw the previously unconscious Baili Feng being treated for his wounds, guarded by five people.


    Baili Feng had an arm and even half a shoulder cut off by the carefree Sword Qi. His injuries were extremely severe, and he would have undoubtedly died if these individuals from the Sky Wolf Realm hadn¡¯t arrived in time.


    "You¡¯re still alive?"


    Yan Gao, the top Inner Sect Disciple from the Sky Wolf Realm, stared at Chen Yu with a somber gaze filled with doubt.


    He knew that Chen Yu had followed Baili Feng, Lv Jingguang, and the others to vie for the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Of the six, besides Baili Feng who was severely injured but not dead, even the Half-step Sky Sea practitioner Lv Jingguang was cut into pieces, yet Chen Yu now appeared unharmed out of nowhere.


    Not to mention Yan Gao, the rest were also extremely surprised. Baili Feng, the individual involved, was also astonished, but he didn¡¯t know what had happened either.


    "Young man, in whose hands is the Blood Star Holy Pill?"


    An Elder from the group, Elder Wu, stared at Chen Yu, his Half-step Sky Sea pressure bearing down, causing the air to thicken.


    At the Sky-reaching Peak, Elder Wu was ready to make a move on Chen Yu to force out the Space Palm Technique that Chen Yu had obtained but was interrupted by Fang Yanling.


    To make matters worse, he was then badly beaten by Fang Yanling.


    Later, Elder Wu heard that Chen Yu had not only obtained the Space Palm Technique but also the complete space inheritance, which made Elder Wu even more envious.


    Faced with Elder Wu¡¯s pressure, Chen Yu remained calm and unaffected.


    He had killed the Golden Winged Phoenix, and compared to the Golden Winged Phoenix, Elder Wu¡¯s pressure was like a sudden breeze.


    "The Fang Brothers and Sisters joined forces and drove back the Sky Passage Sect Master. Fang Yan Yu is very likely to have obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill and has left the Blood Star Realm."


    Chen Yu shifted the blame onto Fang Yan Yu, who was already dead.


    Upon hearing this, everyone looked down, resigned to having lost their chance at the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    "Is that so? Then why was Fang Yanling still fighting with the Sky Passage Sect Master when I arrived, and where did you go? Why are you only getting back now?"


    Elder Wu, experienced and meticulous, bombarded Chen Yu with questions, exuding an even more formidable aura.


    If it were an ordinary person, confronted with such questioning from Elder Wu, they would certainly become flustered and show flaws.


    But Chen Yu was not afraid of him and had no fear.


    "Elder Wu, wait till I capture this man, then you can interrogate him."


    Yan Gao suddenly stepped forward.


    "Chen Yu, you took my ¡¯Four Jade Soul Bead¡¯ back then. Now it¡¯s time to settle this!"


    Yan Gao had always wanted to personally finish off Chen Yu but had never found the chance. Now that the Blood Star Holy Pill was in someone else¡¯s hands and the expedition to the Blood Star Realm was coming to an end, he wanted to avenge his earlier humiliation.


    "Just you?"


    Chen Yu let out a light laugh, his tone carefree, which to Yan Gao, sounded arrogant and dismissive.

 Chapter 611: Consecutive Defeats of Strong Enemies

    "Just you?"


    Seeing Chen Yu¡¯s light-hearted and disdainful demeanor, the few people from the Sky Wolf Realm present all revealed expressions of surprise, and then they started to laugh.


    At the Sky Wolf Realm, Yan Gao is the undisputed number one under the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, with unparalleled strength.


    During his trip to the Blood Star Realm, Yan Gao had also gained quite a few benefits and had improved in strength.


    "Oh? How long has it been since we last met, and you¡¯re confident you can defeat me now?"


    Yan Gao sneered, deliberately asking.


    He thought Chen Yu¡¯s words were due to a recent significant increase in strength, leading to inflated confidence.


    But Yan Gao hadn¡¯t come here for nothing either; his gains were also substantial, and his strength had improved.


    He didn¡¯t belittle Chen Yu; he wanted to defeat this version of Chen Yu and let him fall from the highest point to feel the enormity of that descent.


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu replied calmly and confidently.


    "Alright then, let me see if you really have that ability."


    Yan Gao was already getting impatient with Chen Yu¡¯s attitude.


    "Since you want to give it a try, so be it."


    Chen Yu appeared nonchalant and did not take Yan Gao seriously.


    When Chen Yu first broke through to the late Guiyuan Realm, he had defeated Zhao Ru, the top fighter of the Chi Hong Realm.


    Then, using Washing Spirit Pills, he stabilized his foundation, consolidating his strength. With the Blood Star Holy Pill, his cultivation level soared even higher, approaching the peak of the late Guiyuan Realm.


    "Arrogant!"


    Hearing this, Yan Gao couldn¡¯t help but shout.


    Boom!


    True Yuan exploded within Yan Gao¡¯s body, and a black wind swept out, his body swelling slightly, turning him into the likeness of a fierce beast with long hair all over.


    With a powerful claw strike, he unleashed a giant black bear paw made of the strong wind, slapping towards Chen Yu with an overwhelming presence.


    "I didn¡¯t expect Brother Yan¡¯s ¡¯Heavenly Bear Black King Technique¡¯ to have reached such a level."


    "Just this claw alone shows that Brother Yan has fully grasped the true meaning of the Cultivation Technique."


    Three Inner Sect Disciples, weaker than Yan Gao, brown-nosed.


    Watching Yan Gao¡¯s strike, Chen Yu nodded slightly. Compared to when he first encountered Yan Gao, the opponent¡¯s strength had indeed increased significantly.


    However, Chen Yu¡¯s increase in strength was even greater, and encountering him was Yan Gao¡¯s misfortune.


    Facing Yan Gao¡¯s attack, Chen Yu drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword to counter. A violent black Sword Qi burst forth.


    In terms of momentum, Chen Yu¡¯s sword with its domineering demonic presence was much more powerful than Yan Gao¡¯s black-wind bear paw, even Elder Wu in the Half-step Sky Sea Realm behind them fixed them with a sharp gaze.


    Bang!


    The black Sword Qi collided with the black-wind bear paw, setting off a loud explosion.


    The next moment, the center of the black-wind bear paw was torn apart, with the Sword Qi piercing through, rushing towards Yan Gao.


    In terms of True Yuan strength.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation had improved to the point that the quality of his True Yuan had far surpassed that of the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    "How is this possible?"


    Yan Gao was stunned, shocked.


    Boom!


    Yan Gao swung his claw again, destroying the Sword Qi.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s second strike was already upon him.


    This time, Yan Gao prepared thoroughly, ready to use all his capabilities.


    His whole body¡¯s momentum intensified, with black winds howling around him, forming a vortex centered on him, within which the figure of a Black Wind Giant Bear could be seen, clawing and roaring fiercely.


    Whoosh!


    A claw strike, its dark light sable and emitting a faint glow, sped straight towards Chen Yu.


    Seeing this, Chen Yu showcased his true skill, a three-yard-long arc of black light Sword Slash cut through the air - the Demon Sword Force Slash.


    Boom Bang!


    Similar to the first clash, the powerful Sword Slash collided and then split the black-light bear paw in half, continuing to charge out towards Yan Gao.


    Impossible!


    Yan Gao stiffened in form.


    The first time he could claim carelessness, but the second time, he had put forth his full strength!


    Yan Gao roared, deploying his ultimate technique, with the Black Wind Giant Bear behind him seemingly merging with him as they both launched a frenzied attack, with a series of incredibly strong bear claws coming at him.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he wielded the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu slashed furiously, setting off a chain of loud collisions between the two fighters.


    In terms of speed, Chen Yu bested Yan Gao, and in momentum, he progressively overpowered him. An astonishing strength of the Demon Sword Force shot up into the sky, pressing down the Black Wind Giant Bear behind Yan Gao.


    Sky Flying Sword Slash!


    Chen Yu leapt into the air, delivering a sword slash whose power and momentum both exceeded the previous ones, descending swiftly.


    Boom Bang!


    The Black Wind Giant Bear around Yan Gao dispersed, he was pushed back a dozen steps, his arms so numb and sore that he was unable to continue the fight.


    He was defeated!


    Yan Gao fell into a daze, his mind somewhat muddled.


    The scene also fell silent abruptly.


    Yan Gao, ranked first among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Sky Wolf Realm, was defeated so decisively by someone in the late Guiyuan Realm. The other three people and Elder Wu were all astonished, none of them expected this outcome.


    "Chen Yu, for harming a disciple of the Sky Wolf Realm, don¡¯t think we have no one in the Sky Wolf Realm to challenge you!"


    Elder Wu immediately shouted.


    The defeat of Yan Gao from the Sky Wolf Realm to Chen Yu was a loss of face that needed to be reclaimed, no matter what.


    At that moment, Baili Feng was severely injured and his strength had declined significantly as he was healing, which meant Elder Wu had to take action.


    Previously, Elder Wu thought using his status to fight Chen Yu would seem like bullying the young, but now he had a valid reason.


    Pong!


    Elder Wu tapped his wooden staff on the ground, which instantly burst into a puff of dark green mist.


    Elder Wu swung his wooden staff, and the ink-green fog condensed into a small sphere, flying towards Chen Yu.


    Bang!


    The concentrated ball of ink-green light collided with Chen Yu¡¯s sword slash and actually managed to shatter it in one blow.


    The light ball continued its attack, blocked by Chen Yu using the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," producing a heavy muted sound. Chen Yu stood his ground, not moving an inch.


    "Chen Yu, hand over the spatial inheritance you acquired inside the Void Netherworld Stele, and I might spare your life," Elder Wu coldly demanded, with an ink-green mist fluttering behind him, exuding a sinister and venomous aura.


    In their initial clash, Elder Wu had the upper hand; he had also gauged that Chen Yu wasn¡¯t weak. Unless they ganged up on him or Baili Feng stepped in, they couldn¡¯t kill Chen Yu, which is why he spoke as he did.


    In reality, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t expected Elder Wu to be so shameless as to launch a surprise attack, which is the only reason he had suffered a setback.


    "Is that so? Well, I still won¡¯t give it to you," Chen Yu replied with a playful sneer.


    Elder Wu¡¯s strength was average among the Half-step Sky Sea experts of the Sky Wolf Realm, even stronger than Lv Jingguang.


    But after the previous battle, no one remained unscathed, and Elder Wu was also injured. Being older, his ability to recover was even worse.


    "Courting death!" Elder Wu¡¯s eyes widened in anger.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t just reject him, but also mocked him, showing him contempt!


    Swoosh!


    Elder Wu placed his other hand on the staff, and with a fierce point, a thigh-thick pillar of ink-green light burst forth, impacting with terrifying force.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother to be polite either, ready to teach Elder Wu a lesson.


    Demon Scale Protecting Body! Demon Scale Armor!


    Chen Yu simultaneously activated the second and third demonic runes, materializing a pitch-black suit of demon armor around his body, with a layer of demon scales shimmering around him¡ªhe was now fully armed.


    Then, Chen Yu charged forward like a ferocious beast, boldly advancing into Elder Wu¡¯s attack!


    "This..."


    This sight shocked Elder Wu profoundly; it was his first time seeing such a fierce individual.


    What astonished him even more was that Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power was strong enough to withstand his attack and quickly close in on him.


    As he saw Chen Yu rapidly approaching, a trace of panic flashed through Elder Wu¡¯s mind.


    Break!


    When Chen Yu was close to Elder Wu, the protection from the demon scales and the demon scale armor had faded, and he swung the "Demon Flood Dragon Sword," completely shattering Elder Wu¡¯s strike.


    Yangming Sword Point!


    Chen Yu¡¯s right index finger pierced forward, and at such a close range, Elder Wu had no time to dodge.


    Stab!


    A vibrant jet of blood-shot sword Qi shot out, piercing straight through Elder Wu¡¯s abdomen, trailing a stream of blood!


    "You actually wounded me."


    Elder Wu was astounded.


    And in front of him, Chen Yu¡¯s actions didn¡¯t stop for a moment.


    His heart surging with power, he amplified his strength, and his right hand brought down a fierce sword strike. His left hand released a cluster of blood-colored glazed flame, transforming into a stream of fire that coiled towards Elder Wu.


    Boom!


    An explosion erupted, with demonic firelight spreading in all directions.


    Woosh!


    A figure burst out from the midst, retreating a distance¡ªit was Elder Wu.


    He planted his staff firmly on the ground, his other hand pressed against his chest, his face complex with panic and rage.


    "Elder Wu!"


    The other four exclaimed in shock.


    At this moment, any resentment Yan Gao had felt completely vanished; even Elder Wu had been defeated by Chen Yu, so it seemed his own defeat was not unjust.


    "Boy, if I weren¡¯t injured..."


    Elder Wu¡¯s body trembled slightly as he shouted loudly.


    Just then, four figures appeared in the distance.


    Leading them was Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother Sun Wuhai, with Ye Luofeng also among them.


    "What are you trying to do, bullying with numbers?" Sun Wuhai immediately shouted.


    Chen Yu was his junior brother, after all. In the Blood Star Realm, Chen Yu had already made a name for himself. As long as he survived and returned, he would get a cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Sacred Liquid and becoming a Law Enforcement Holy Guard would be no problem.


    Swoosh¡ª


    Sun Wuhai and the other three quickly made their way over.


    At that moment, Sun Wuhai finally noticed the wounded Baili Feng and felt a shiver in his heart.


    Because Baili Feng looked so disheveled, missing an arm, Sun Wuhai hadn¡¯t recognized him earlier.


    Although Baili Feng was injured, he was still the number one person in the Sky Wolf Realm Half-step Sky Sea and carried immense deterrence.


    However, when Sun Wuhai looked at the other five people, he noticed something was amiss. sea??h th§× N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yan Gao was disheveled, evidently having just been through a major battle with some injuries, while Elder Wu had a bloody hole in his abdomen, looking furiously angry, and the other three exhibited panic and astonishment.


    Comparatively, Chen Yu seemed unscathed.


    Something... was definitely wrong!


    "Old geezer, weren¡¯t you going to take my life? Come on then!" Chen Yu looked at the few people who had just arrived and roared loudly.


    Back when he was alone, he wasn¡¯t afraid of Elder Wu. Now that he had backup, he was naturally more brazen.


    Elder Wu¡¯s brow furrowed, his expression rigid.


    Just now, they had the advantage of numbers; even if they couldn¡¯t defeat Chen Yu one-on-one, a united attack would guarantee victory.


    But now that Chen Yu also had backup, they might not necessarily win, especially with Baili Feng not participating in the fight.


    Seeing Chen Yu suppress Elder Wu, aside from Ye Luofeng, the other three looked toward Chen Yu in disbelief.


    Elder Wu was stronger than Sun Wuhai, yet Chen Yu¡¯s provocation rendered him speechless!


    "It seems that your survival was not just due to luck."


    At that moment, the injured Baili Feng, who had been off to the side, opened his black, profound eyes, looked calmly at Chen Yu, and then said to the others, "Elder Wu, let¡¯s go."


    Then, the strongest Half-step Sky Sea of the Sky Wolf Realm took the lead, escorting Elder Wu, Yan Gao, and the others to leave of their own accord.

 Chapter 612: Before the Curtain Falls

    When Baili Feng opened his eyes, Sun Wuhai became nervous.


    If Elder Wu and Baili Feng joined forces, they only had the outcome of fleeing for their lives.


    But Baili Feng¡¯s words caught Sun Wuhai and the others off guard.


    They all could hear that Baili Feng¡¯s statement was directed at Chen Yu!


    To be praised personally by Baili Feng and to have him take people away voluntarily, what exactly had Chen Yu done?


    Recalling the scenes from before, Sun Wuhai and the others considered a possibility, could the injuries of Yan Gao and Elder Wu have been caused by Chen Yu?


    Impossible!


    Sun Wuhai himself wasn¡¯t a match for Elder Wu...


    The news about the Blood Star Holy Pill spread quickly.


    "I heard that Fang Yan Yu obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill and has already left the Blood Star Realm."


    "Alas, it¡¯s really a pity, if he hadn¡¯t left, we would still have a glimmer of hope."


    The people of the Three Realms felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this news, including sighs, resentment, sadness...


    When Fang Yanling heard the news, she also had no doubts.


    If she was the one to obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill, she would find an opportunity to return to the Great Yu Realm and would not continue to stay here.


    It was just that she had a slight doubt¡ªhow Fang Yan Yu had failed in his attempt to kill Chen Yu, and moreover, he never said a word to her before leaving.


    She never imagined that her brother was no longer in this world.


    Without giving it much thought, Fang Yanling also returned to the Great Yu Realm...


    In a pavilion within the Medicine King Mansion, most of the people from the Kunyun Realm gathered, totaling merely seven.


    There were initially fifty-five of them, and now, only seven remained. Even if there were others who were not within the Medicine King Mansion, their number couldn¡¯t be much higher.


    Such a mortality rate made everyone sigh, and those who survived were extremely thankful.


    "This time, we have disappointed the Saint Master¡¯s expectations... But all of this was beyond our control. I have heard that the Fang Brothers and Sisters come from a nearby super large realm, the ¡¯Great Yu Realm¡¯."


    Among the seven people, Little Sword Master Bai Yang was the strongest and slowly spoke.


    "Great Yu Realm? Even the Sky Passage Sect Master of the Sky Sea Realm failed, it¡¯s no wonder then."


    Sun Wuhai began making excuses.


    Their mission had failed, resulting in heavy losses, and now they needed to prepare some justifications to face the interrogations from the higher-ups of the Holy Land.


    "The Holy Land¡¯s Array can support us for two months, so we can still stay here for a while. Everyone should take this opportunity to gather more resources."


    Bai Yang spoke again.


    This was the Medicine King Mansion, a place rich with treasures and opportunities; everyone wanted to stay as long as possible.


    Among the seven, Bai Yang and Sun Wuhai chose to act separately.


    Both being at the Half-step Sky Sea level, they could easily start conflicts over interests if they stayed together.


    The remaining few either followed Sun Wuhai or Bai Yang for safety.


    "I choose to act alone."


    Chen Yu suddenly said.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Sun Wuhai frowned slightly.


    At this moment, he had acknowledged this junior brother, so he was rather concerned.


    Acting alone was certainly not as safe as being in a team.


    "Okay then, be very careful, and remember to call for help if you encounter danger."


    Deng Kuan in the group immediately said with a smile.


    He had been following Shen Han, but now with Shen Han dead, he followed Bai Yang.


    Towards Chen Yu, he still harbored a hostile attitude.


    "I¡¯ll accompany you."


    Ye Luofeng also left the team.


    Within Sun Wuhai¡¯s group, Yun Fei¡¯er felt an inexplicable tremor and developed a strange emotion upon seeing Ye Luofeng and Chen Yu walking together.


    "That¡¯s settled then, take care."


    Bai Yang didn¡¯t have much impression of Chen Yu, and didn¡¯t care much, so after saying this, he led two people away.


    Sun Wuhai didn¡¯t say much more; if Chen Yu truly had the power to injure Elder Wu, then Chen Yu indeed had the strength to act alone.


    Chen Yu chose to act alone mainly to conceal the secrets he carried.


    He had already obtained the treasure of the Blood Star Realm, the "Blood Star Holy Pill", and even if there were no gains afterwards, it didn¡¯t matter.


    The Medicine King Mansion was a place full of treasures, but all treasures were protected by Arrays and difficult to acquire.


    "Kid, you¡¯ve already got the Blood Star Holy Pill, right?"


    The Red Flame King opened his mouth as soon as he appeared.


    "Mm!"


    Chen Yu nodded.


    Beside him, Ye Luofeng was inwardly shaken.


    At first, she too had believed the rumors, thinking that the Blood Star Holy Pill was obtained by Fang Yan Yu and had already left the Blood Star Realm.


    She didn¡¯t expect that all the news was fake, and the Blood Star Holy Pill was with Chen Yu!


    "Don¡¯t boast. The Blood Star Holy Pill isn¡¯t so easy to come by."


    The Red Flame King looked skeptical.


    In fact, he was challenging Chen Yu, wanting to take a look at the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Since his rebirth as the Fire Qilin, nothing had stirred the Red Flame King as much as the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    Chen Yu knew the Red Flame King¡¯s thoughts, and he too was prepared to shock and make the Red Flame King envy him.


    With Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King in tow, they arrived at a secluded rocky area. After observing their surroundings, Chen Yu took out the Blood Star Holy Pill from his mysterious crystal space.


    Instantly, the eyes of the Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng firmly fixed onto the blood-colored orb in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Seeing the Red Flame King¡¯s reaction, Chen Yu felt a hidden sense of pride.


    "Kid, I¡¯ve helped you quite a lot this time. Having obtained such a precious treasure, don¡¯t you think you should give me some benefits?"


    "This Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯s medicinal power is too immense. How about we share it..."


    The Red Flame King immediately had his sights set on the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    If he could obtain this treasure, even without Chen Yu¡¯s help, his cultivation could rise rapidly, returning him to his peak form in a shorter time.


    "You wish."


    Chen Yu immediately rejected the idea.


    "You wish!"


    The Dan Spirit echoed Chen Yu, rebuking.


    "Eh? You dare rebuke me?"


    The Red Flame King looked puzzled, then spoke angrily.


    Logically, the Dan Spirit would still be resisting Chen Yu; it was strange that the Dan Spirit was now siding with Chen Yu against himself.


    "He is truly ignorant and stupid, a mere Spirit Pet dares to call itself king."


    Dan Spirit spoke with an air of contemptuous ridicule.


    "Master, this Spirit Pet of yours has a violent temper, lacks cultivation, and is arrogantly ignorant. It will definitely cause you quite a bit of trouble in the future. You should discipline it properly."


    Dan Spirit then turned to Chen Yu, his tone gentle and his attitude a complete one-eighty.


    This shocked the Red Flame King immensely¡ªDan Spirit... had actually recognized Chen Yu as its master!


    "Kid, how did you manage that?"


    The Red Flame King communicated through a private transmission.


    Chen Yu did not respond. As for the dispute between Dan Spirit and the Red Flame King, he didn¡¯t intervene; both these guys were troublesome beings, and Chen Yu took no sides.


    Time passed slowly, nearing the period of almost two months.


    During this period, Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King also gained many other benefits.


    ...


    Kunyun Realm.


    Shortly after the trip to the Blood Star Realm began, the Blood Moon Organization started expanding its forces aggressively, recruiting personnel.


    To this, Kunyun Sacred Land turned a blind eye, which led to even more powers joining the Blood Moon Organization.


    One month later, the Blood Moon Organization suddenly joined forces with all its allies to launch an attack on Kunyun Sacred Land!


    A war that shook the Kunyun Realm thus broke out!


    The battle raged on for some time. Kunyun Sacred Land was forced into retreat, and the entire continent fell into a state of panic.


    At the peak of Kunyun Sacred Land¡¯s mountains, within a deep blue, serene hall,


    Numerous elders, including two protectors, gathered.


    Boom!


    Outside the hall, a mysterious and profound blue light suddenly flooded in, illuminating the center of the interior.


    When the light faded, an elder in a blue, broad robe appeared on the highest chair, his gaze calm and indifferent, yet he exuded supreme authority.


    The Saint Master!


    The gathered elders looked at the figure above, their minds impacted greatly, hearts trembling, bodies shaking.


    "Saint Master!"


    The two protectors slightly bowed toward the Master of the Holy Land, while the rest of the elders knelt in reverence.


    This was the first meeting in nearly a hundred years that the Saint Master had personally presided over.


    "The meeting will begin."


    The Master of Holy Land stated indifferently.


    "Saint Master, the Blood Moon Organization now commands a vast force. All our spies outside have been eliminated."


    "The Blood Moon Organization has now advanced to the foot of Kunyun Mountain."


    The two protectors reported one piece of bad news after another.


    Silence fell upon the great hall.


    "There must be spies from the Blood Moon Organization within the Sacred Land."


    An elder spoke up.


    Because of the Blood Star Realm, the Sacred Land had dispatched a large number of Holy Guards, leaving its power unprecedentedly weak.


    And it was at this time that the Blood Moon Organization launched its attack, putting Kunyun Sacred Land at a disadvantage and the situation in jeopardy.


    Clearly, there were traitors within the Sacred Land who allowed the Blood Moon Organization to receive the news promptly.


    "In ten days, the Holy Guards should all return. Then it will be our time to strike back!"


    The aged elder from Yun Zhao Country declared.


    Fifty-five Holy Guards¡ªif half could return, the Sacred Land might stabilize the situation.


    Moreover, these Holy Guards went to the Blood Star Realm and likely obtained numerous opportunities and treasures, enhancing their overall strength.


    Kunyun Sacred Land was not yet defeated¡ªthere was still hope! S§×arch* The Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Indeed, if they bring back the Blood Star Holy Pill, I alone can quell the rebellion!"


    The Saint Master suddenly spoke, his voice old and vast, carrying an air of unquestionable authority.


    This gave the many elders present a glimmer of confidence.


    After a while, the meeting concluded.


    "Elder Chang, stay behind."


    The Saint Master spoke.


    A long-bearded elder¡¯s body trembled, "Yes, Saint Master!"


    Soon, everyone left, leaving only the Saint Master, the two protectors, and Elder Chang in the quiet hall.


    "Elder Chang, someone has been spreading messages within the Sacred Land, advocating for peaceful negotiations with the other side. Are you aware of this?"


    Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s gaze swept over, asking coldly.


    "Not quite clear!"


    Elder Chang¡¯s heart tightened, his face expressionless.


    "How dare you think you can hide anything from me?"


    Guardian Lan Yue rebuked sharply, a vast Sky Sea aura rippling out.


    Elder Chang¡¯s body shook in fear, his legs buckling, he immediately knelt: "Protector, spare my life, Saint Master, spare my life. It was just idle talk when I was off-duty; I didn¡¯t expect someone would take it to your ears."


    "It must be the work of a spy from the Blood Moon Organization!"


    After saying this, Elder Chang slightly lifted his head, looking panicked towards the Master above.


    As soon as his eyes met the Saint Master¡¯s deep blue pupils,


    Boom!


    Elder Chang¡¯s mind reeled, feeling an overwhelming tide of spiritual power, like the vast deep-sea, rushing at him, leaving him breathless.


    Stumbling back several steps, he collapsed to the ground.


    Subsequently, that spiritual power turned into a Kunyun Sacred Land emblem, a watery light imprint, branding onto Elder Chang¡¯s soul.


    A while later, Elder Chang got up, his eyes slightly vacant, half-kneeling on the ground: "Master, it was indeed I who spread the messages. From now on, I will follow the Master¡¯s orders in all things."


    Impatiently waving his hand, the Saint Master then watched as Elder Chang exited the hall.


    "What a bunch of fools; the Saint Master should have made an example out of him, sparing his life was far too lenient."


    The other blue-robed protector commented with a smile.


    "Now is not the time for indiscriminate killing when we are in need of people," Guardian Lan Yue stated flatly.


    "What is the Saint Master worried about? Is it the group of humans from the Blood Star Realm?"


    Seeing the Saint Master fall silent, the blue-robed protector inquired.


    They already knew that forces from the Great Yu Realm were involved in the contest for the Blood Star Holy Pill, which was bad news for them.


    "Let¡¯s hope these humans don¡¯t disappoint me..."


    The Saint Master¡¯s expression turned cold, and the temperature within the hall plummeted, leaving both protectors shivering.

 Chapter 613: Return to Kunyun

    Five days remained before the return to the Kunyun Realm.


    During this period, almost no one went searching for treasures anymore.


    "Our protector said that each of us must hand over fifty percent of our gains!"


    Chen Yu looked at his own haul¡ªit could be described as quite abundant where much of the items he was reluctant to just give away to others.


    It was precisely because of this rule that, before leaving the Kunyun Sacred Land, almost everyone did their best to use up the treasures they had obtained, even if it wasn¡¯t the right time, or if they had consumed too much and couldn¡¯t use them all, it was still better than eventually having to give them away.


    At this moment, Chen Yu was planning in this respect.


    He possessed the Light Silver Crystal Space, which allowed him to secretly stash some items, but the space was limited and could not fit everything.


    The first item, undoubtedly, was the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s biggest acquisition from the journey.


    No one knew about the Blood Star Holy Pill in Chen Yu¡¯s hands, so if he handed it over to the Holy Land, that would mean he had a problem with his head.


    The second item was the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, whose grade reached the supreme level. Probably, if the elders saw it, they would surely say it was obtained by Chen Yu in the Blood Star Realm and then take it away.


    After putting the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword into the Light Silver Crystal Space, only a very small part of the space remained available.


    This was still thanks to Chen Yu¡¯s heart, which had absorbed the power of the Void Netherworld Stele, expanding the Light Silver Crystal Space. Otherwise, the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword would not even fit inside.


    The third item was Fang Yan Yu¡¯s weapon, a precious High Grade Spirit Artifact sword with a rather thin blade, which didn¡¯t take up much space when placed alongside the Demon Sword.


    Besides the High Grade Spirit Sword, there was a piece of High Grade Defense Inner Armor, which Chen Yu directly wore on his body.


    Next, Chen Yu placed the Heavenly Jade Bamboo and the Four Jade Soul Beads, which could enhance the quality of a Spiritual Body, as well as other various precious materials useful to him, into the space.


    "It¡¯s full¡­"


    Chen Yu stopped his actions and revealed a look of frustration.


    Besides those mentioned, there were also two extremely precious items¡ªthe Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wings and claws, which were utterly impossible to store in the Light Silver Crystal Space due to their large size.


    These two items, if taken out, would definitely be demanded by the higher-ups of the Holy Land.


    "Forget it, with the Blood Star Holy Pill, what do these count for?"


    Chen Yu let out a long sigh.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s claws were mainly useful for crafting Spiritual Artifacts. Chen Yu already had plenty of attack Spiritual Artifacts in his hands, so there was no need for him to refine them any further.


    The only pity was the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wings.


    Chen Yu decided that when the time came, he would offer these two items proactively to a high-ranking individual to gain their favor.


    He was thinking, for example, of a certain elderly man from Yun Zhao Country who had taken care of Chen Yu several times.


    In the future, Chen Yu might be able to redeem them from this elder.


    Of course, if it were possible to keep the Golden Winged Phoenix wings, Chen Yu would strive for it.


    After organizing everything, Chen Yu didn¡¯t think further and began to cultivate.


    Now, his cultivation routine was centered on refining his True Yuan.


    Originally, after having absorbed a trace of the medicinal power from the Blood Star Holy Pill, his cultivation had significantly advanced, but this also caused an unstable foundation as a large amount of chaotic Blood Dao Power had been incorporated into his True Yuan.


    Five days passed in a flash.


    When the time came to fight for slots, everyone had received a Dark Silver Token, which could sense the Kunyun Sacred Land and establish a passage.


    Several people from the Kunyun Sacred Land gathered together, took out their tokens, and activated them.


    Woong!


    Soon, a wave of spatial fluctuations transmitted from in front, followed by the appearance of a spatial vortex, which gradually expanded and stretched.


    Before long, a spatial channel took shape.


    After the spatial channel stabilized, the crowd stepped in together, and Chen Yu followed, returning to the Kunyun Realm.


    As for the Transmission Arrays in the Sky Wolf Realm and the Chi Hong Realm, they could sustain for essentially the same duration.


    So, within those few days, the people from these two realms also left.


    Medicine King Mansion suddenly regained its calm.


    But at this moment, a man with a clear face and a faintly malevolent smile appeared outside the Medicine King Mansion.


    This person was none other than Situ Lin Yu.


    Passing through a weak spot in the Array Barrier, he entered the Medicine King Mansion.


    "They should all have left by now."


    Situ Lin Yu spoke indifferently.


    He walked casually inside the Medicine King Mansion, ignoring the treasures around him.


    What many strong figures from the Three Realms couldn¡¯t obtain, he, alone, found even more difficult to acquire.


    Suddenly, Situ Lin Yu entered a palace and found an underground chamber.


    As soon as he entered the chamber, a strong, chilling aura hit him.


    The underground chamber was quite large, and the good items inside had already been scavenged. In the very center, there was a crystal coffin with powerful Array restrictions on it that had not been opened by anyone.


    Looking at the skeletal remains inside the coffin, Situ Lin Yu¡¯s smile grew thicker as he suddenly started to manipulate a spell.


    "The Gathering Thought Ghost Condensing Secret Method!"


    A layer of dark gray ghostly mist emanated from his body, spreading in every direction, filling the entire underground chamber.


    Humming sounds vibrated through the area, and within the chamber, an even more profound and powerful spiritual power slightly stirred.


    "Not enough?"


    Situ Lin Yu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly, his gaze darkening.


    "Open!"


    Situ Lin Yu shouted lowly, with eerie light flashing in his eyes.


    Hum!


    On his forehead, a black line suddenly emerged, causing the energy around him to ripple outward like waves.


    The black line gradually extended, slowly tracing out a square mark, which flickered softly and grew clearer like a fractured jade token.


    When the black patterned jade emerged on Situ Lin Yu¡¯s forehead, his eyes held an eerie and profound depth, and with a confident and proud demeanor, an overwhelming aura blasted forth as if he had become a different person altogether.


    Hum!


    On top of the crystal coffin, a patch of dark gray mist slowly gathered together to form a semi-transparent black phantom.


    "Who are you?"


    The black phantom looked confused, and upon seeing Situ Lin Yu, immediately adopted a cautious demeanor.


    He was one already dead, yet at this moment, consciousness had coalesced again. Such Ghost Path techniques were unimaginable.


    In the past, having heard from his master, the "Medicine King," Chen Yu knew that some powerful Ghost Cultivators could, even in the face of the deceased, find ways to summon the soul and congeal a wisp of the remnant soul.


    Could it be that this young man before him was a Ghost Cultivator of such capabilities?


    "Let¡¯s make a deal!"


    Situ Lin Yu did not answer his question.


    "Speak!"


    "You help me gain benefits at the Medicine King Mansion, and I¡¯ll fulfill your wish," Situ Lin Yu said indifferently.


    The half-transparent black apparition gazed deeply at Situ Lin Yu, finding him ever more unfathomable.


    "The graveyard where you rest is surrounded by a heavy Yin energy, laden with a tremendous spiritual power. From this, it¡¯s clear that you certainly have unfinished business, something you wish to do, and you¡¯re not willing to die without doing it."


    Situ Lin Yu slightly smiled, dispelling the other¡¯s confusion.


    But this instead shocked the black apparition even more.


    After a long hesitation, he agreed.


    To this, Situ Lin Yu showed little change in expression; it seemed all within his expectations.


    "I want to avenge my master, the ¡¯Medicine King Can you do it?" the black apparition asked with a tone of skepticism.


    He knew he was but a remnant soul congealed by the Ghost Path power of the man before him, not able to exist for long.


    But he also recognized that Situ Lin Yu¡¯s cultivation was low. Could he truly fulfill his desire?


    "For me, that¡¯s not particularly difficult," Situ Lin Yu laughed. "If you assist me, I¡¯ll certainly help you fulfill your wish when the opportunity arises."


    "Alright!"


    After much hesitation, the black apparition agreed.


    He didn¡¯t quite trust Situ Lin Yu, but both he and his master were dead. This chance might only come once, and even though the possibility was slight, he was willing to try.


    "I¡¯ll take you to my master¡¯s residence!"


    "Additionally, when my master occupied this realm, he spent a great deal of resources to establish a cross-realm Transmission Array; I¡¯m not sure if it can still be used."


    ¡­


    Kunyun Sacred Land, Transmission Forbidden Zone.


    Before the Ancient Transmission Array, several elders, two protectors, including the Saint Master, were all present.


    "He¡¯s back!"


    Guardian Lan Yue saw a vague figure materialize within the Array and couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    The eyes of the many elders, as well as the protectors, all fixated on the sight, and even the Saint Master glanced over.


    Little Sword Master Bai Yang was the first to step out of the spatial passageway.


    Seeing the situation before him, he took a deep breath.


    The Saint Master had come in person!


    He slowly descended from the Array Formation Platform, his expression tense, not daring to meet the eyes of the two protectors or the Master of Holy Land!


    But at that moment, a powerful spiritual power suddenly descended around Bai Yang.


    Bai Yang¡¯s body trembled, and he subconsciously raised his head to meet the Saint Master¡¯s gaze.


    At that moment, Bai Yang involuntarily shivered, feeling as though he had been stripped bare, all his secrets perceived by the Master of Holy Land. sea??h th§× n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Boom!


    The Saint Master suddenly flicked his sleeve and turned into a streak of blue light, vanishing from sight.


    Within the Forbidden Zone, an icy, raging wind whirled, causing the many elders to sway slightly. They immediately circulated their True Yuan to stabilize themselves.


    "Saint Master¡­?"


    One elder opened his mouth in confusion but quickly shut it.


    At that time, seven people walked out of the spatial passageway.


    "Did you fail?"


    The two protectors¡¯ gaze bore down upon them, with the imposing pressure of the Sky Sea Realm level, making the seven Holy Guards unable to even lift their heads.


    Everyone was silent!


    Many elders finally understood why the Saint Master had left in such a manner.


    "Hmph!"


    Both protectors let out a cold snort, not inquiring further.


    The tense atmosphere gradually eased.


    After a while, three more people emerged from the passageway, appearing to have been teleported from a farther distance and not having gone to the Medicine King Mansion.


    After a long wait, the Transmission Array showed no further response.


    "Only ten returned?"


    "Where are Yun Guangyin, Ning Man Yao, and Shen Han?"


    "Why have only ten people come back?"


    The many elders, including the two great protectors, were greatly surprised.


    They anticipated manifold dangers within the Blood Star Realm, but they had not expected the fatality rate to be so high, with only ten returning in the end.


    The Half-step Sky Sea Realm lost three people!


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guards lost fifteen people!


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guards had only three survivors return!


    The faces of the many elders shifted, showing shock, which soon turned into concern and panic.


    It was a time of great battle between the Sacred Land and the Blood Moon Organization!


    The mission to seize the treasure had failed!


    The Holy Guards had suffered heavy losses!


    For Kunyun Sacred Land, these were undoubtedly two pieces of devastating news!


    "Speak quickly, what happened within the Blood Star Realm? Who obtained the Blood Star Holy Pill?" barked the protector in a blue robe.


    He was more concerned with who held the Blood Star Holy Pill in their hands than with why the mortality rate was so high.

 Chapter 614: Resource Allocation

    Bai Yang stepped forward, explaining the situation to the two protectors.


    "Great Yu Realm!"


    The two protectors sighed deeply!


    As expected, forces from the Great Yu Realm were involved.


    Many elders, who were unaware of the Great Yu Realm, were astounded; the mere two representatives from the Great Yu Realm had overwhelmed the powerful figures of the Three Realms and secured the treasures!


    How powerful the Great Yu Realm really was!


    "Hmph, what use are you? Just two people caused you to fail the mission, with heavy losses!"


    The blue-robed protector furrowed his brow and coldly shouted.


    Under the aura of the protector, the bodies of many Holy Guards trembled, involuntarily bending down, unable to stand upright.


    Many elders felt that Kunyun Sacred Land had truly disgraced itself this time, as fifty-five had actually lost to just two individuals.


    "Reporting to the protector, during the competition for the treasures, there were also native forces from the Blood Star Realm, comprising powerful Evil Corpses, some even of the Sky Sea Realm grade."


    Bai Yang said through gritted teeth.


    "Don¡¯t make excuses for your failure."


    The blue-robed protector sneered.


    No matter the reasons, failure was failure; he grew increasingly displeased with these humans, as the Holy Land had spent vast resources on them, yet they proved utterly useless when it mattered most.


    "Bring out all the treasures you collected, and we, along with the elders, will take fifty percent."


    Guardian Lan Yue spoke.


    At this point, blaming them further was futile; it was better to see what the Holy Guards had brought back from the Blood Star Realm.


    This had been made clear to all Holy Guards before entering the Blood Star Realm.


    Even if the Holy Guards were unwilling, they dared not retort.


    The opportunity to go to the Blood Star Realm was granted by the Kunyun Sacred Land, and transporting them there had cost the Sacred Land greatly.


    Many elders perked up.


    This was also why they had all gathered here.


    Next, ten Holy Guards began to retrieve items from their storage spaces.


    "Fierce Sun Fruit, Moisture Spirit Flower, Heavenly Water Black Lotus¡­"


    The elders watched the treasures being taken out by the Holy Guards and nodded continuously.


    Most of these items were highly tempting to them, and some, being very valuable, might soon be contested fiercely by many elders.


    In such cases, if an elder had a good relationship with a Holy Guard, the chances of acquiring these high-value treasures were even greater.


    The gaze of an aged figure from Yun Zhao Country lingered on the treasures taken out by Yun Fei¡¯er and Yunhai Zhen.


    "Not bad, even a ¡¯Heavenly Fire Stone¡¯!"


    The aged figure eyed an irregular red stone taken out by Yun Fei¡¯er, which she had acquired in Medicine King Valley.


    "Ah, it¡¯s a pity Guangyin didn¡¯t come back."


    The aged figure sighed, both Yun Guangyin and Yun Yingwu had perished in the Blood Star Realm.


    However, considering only ten people had returned alive, having two of his Holy Guards come back was somewhat fortunate.


    The aged figure¡¯s gaze unintentionally shifted towards Chen Yu, who was presently taking out the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    "What is this?"


    The aged figure¡¯s eyes widened, fixating on the red claws taken out by Chen Yu, feeling an intense heat of fiery power emanating from them!


    Meanwhile, several other elders and protectors also noticed Chen Yu taking out the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix, showing a look of pleasant surprise.


    Most people didn¡¯t recognize their origin at first glance, but it was evident that these claws were not ordinary and would be excellent materials for crafting high-quality Spiritual Artifacts.


    "Is this... the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix?"


    Guardian Lan Yue asked after studying them for a moment.


    "Protector has good eyesight."


    Chen Yu said with a smile.


    "Golden Winged Phoenix?"


    The rest of the Holy Guards startled, all looking towards Chen Yu.


    They had not recognized the origins of the claws before, but now, with Guardian Lan Yue mentioning them, they immediately remembered the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix from the Medicine King Mansion!


    Could it be that the claws Chen Yu took out were from that Holy Beast?


    "Chen Yu, how did you obtain the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix?"


    Bai Yang asked, slightly furrowing his brow.


    The power of the Golden Winged Phoenix was so immense that even he felt fear; it was unbelievable that Chen Yu had managed to acquire materials from it.


    "Initially, you all fought the Golden Winged Phoenix collectively, and then chased after the Blood Star Holy Pill, but I noticed that the Golden Winged Phoenix was critically injured, barely hanging on. So, I poisoned it over several days and seized the opportunity to claim its life while it was weak!"


    Chen Yu made up a story on the spot, since neither the elders nor the protectors knew the exact details of what had happened.


    As for any suspicions from the Holy Guards, that was not Chen Yu¡¯s concern.


    With his current power, he was confident enough to become a Law Enforcement Holy Guard; did he really need to fear these Holy Guards?


    Next, Chen Yu took out the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix, thereby confirming one fact: the Golden Winged Phoenix had died at Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    Among the Holy Guards, there were those who doubted and those who envied.


    And yet, the elders and protectors truly did not care much about how Chen Yu had killed the Golden Winged Phoenix. S§×ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The treasures Chen Yu presented placed him first alongside Bai Yang among the ten Holy Guards; questioning him now would only disadvantage them later during the contest for treasures.


    Following that, Chen Yu took out some flesh from the Golden Winged Phoenix but notably left out the monster core.


    Everyone present knew that the monster core might have already been absorbed and assimilated by Chen Yu; it was a Sky Sea Realm monster core, real waste of heavenly material.


    However, if any of the Holy Guards had obtained the monster core of the Golden Winged Phoenix, they too wouldn¡¯t foolishly hand it over.


    Apart from materials of the Golden Winged Phoenix, Chen Yu also took out another item that garnered the attention of many high-ranking officials¡ªa High-Grade Spiritual Artifact called "Devouring Ghost Pearl."


    "This treasure was obtained by Chen Yu after slaying Fang Yan Yu. It was of no use to him, so he brought it out."


    "Now, Chen Yu¡¯s harvest surpasses that of Bai Yang!"


    "Indeed!"


    Several elders continuously sized up Chen Yu, even two protectors looked at him a few more times.


    Previously, Chen Yu had been too inconspicuous, and now with such considerable gains, it was hard not to attract attention.


    "Okay, let¡¯s start the distribution now."


    Guardian Lan Yue said.


    Both protectors and the gathered elders began allocating resources from the person who harvested the least.


    After the allocation, the protector in a blue robe would personally inspect, and if any items were hidden, all gains would be confiscated!


    When the resources of the fifth Holy Guard were distributed, the blue-robed protector began the inspection.


    His gaze fixed at the common hairpin on the head of a Female Holy Guard, took it off, and his expression instantly grew stern.


    "Protector, please forgive me!"


    The Female Holy Guard immediately knelt down, trembling continuously.


    "Confiscate all the gains!"


    Guardian Lan Yue said coldly.


    Afterward, all the items in the storage space of this Female Holy Guard were divided among the elders and protectors.


    Finally, it was Chen Yu¡¯s turn!


    "Chen Yu, your harvest is very impressive. I¡¯ll take these claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix."


    Guardian Lan Yue was the first to speak, waving his sleeve and taking the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Several elders looked on, wanting to speak, their expressions struggled, but they dared not compete with Guardian Lan Yue for the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix.


    "You Hai Guardian, this High Grade Ghost Dao Spiritual Artifact is for you. I hope the protector won¡¯t decline it!"


    Chen Yu looked at another protector and immediately took out the Devouring Ghost Pearl.


    The protectors held high authority, and if they desired something, Chen Yu generally couldn¡¯t refuse, so Chen Yu appeased the appetites of both protectors first.


    Next, Chen Yu proposed, "The wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix have another use for me, I hope the elders can leave them for me¡­"


    According to the rules, Chen Yu only needed to hand over fifty percent of the gains, so he had some right to decide the distribution.


    Additionally, the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix were damaged in battle, and given the flying abilities of Sky Sea Realm¡¯s powerhouses, the wings were not significantly useful to them.


    Thus, Chen Yu successfully retained this material!


    As for other rare materials, which Chen Yu had no particular need for, the elders battled among themselves for them.


    Chen Yu, familiar with an elderly man, helped him get a lot of the blood and flesh of the Golden Winged Phoenix and a nine-hundred-year-old rare plant.


    Half a tea-time later, the distribution was complete.


    Chen Yu¡¯s final take was at most forty percent, but that didn¡¯t matter to him.


    The truly valuable items he needed were all placed in the Light Silver Crystal Space, and even the protector couldn¡¯t find them during the inspection.


    "You all go and rest a bit. Be ready to go to war in two days."


    Before leaving, the blue-robed protector dropped these words.


    "Go to war?"


    The Holy Guards were confused.


    "Ah, the Blood Moon Organization is already almost at our doorstep."


    An elder with grey hair sighed.


    They had hoped that after the Holy Guards returned from the Blood Star Realm, they would be able to change the tide of battle.


    But only ten people came back, which had little impact on the overall situation.


    "What? These villains are so rampant!"


    The Holy Guards were shocked upon hearing this news.


    They hadn¡¯t expected that just after returning from the Blood Star Realm, the Kunyun Realm had already drastically changed, with two top forces clashing. The war was uncertain in its duration and how many would perish.


    Once back at his lodging, Chen Yu sighed lightly, "As expected, the Blood Moon Organization seized this opportunity to launch an attack!"


    Were it not for the incident in the Blood Star Realm, the Blood Moon Organization would need at least ten more years of preparation.


    But with fifty-five Holy Guards dispatched in one go by the Holy Land, their strength was significantly reduced, and the Blood Moon Organization definitely wouldn¡¯t miss this chance, leading to the war breaking out prematurely.


    "The Blood Star Holy Pill must not be exposed."


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    This treasure could alter the course of the battle.


    Once exposed, both Kunyun Sacred Land and Blood Moon Organization would likely target Chen Yu.


    At the same time, Chen Yu was also conflicted about which side to help.


    Would he become an enemy of Tong Yuling, or would he face his elder martial brothers and younger martial sisters, his sect and friends, in battle?


    Not able to figure it out, Chen Yu simply stopped thinking and took out a plant from the Light Silver Crystal Space. It was the "Heavenly Jade Bamboo."


    He had learned from the Red Flame King that this treasure possessed the miraculous ability to enhance a Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude.


    Without a second thought, Chen Yu consumed it.


    Instantly,


    A gentle and cool mist emanated from within his body, spreading throughout, even making Chen Yu¡¯s soul feel a clarity.


    Chen Yu felt that his flesh, bones, organs, and even his soul, were being cleansed and purified, undergoing some indescribable changes.


    Two hours later, the medicinal effect completely dissipated.


    To determine the effect of the Heavenly Jade Bamboo, one only needed to practice it.


    Chen Yu immediately began cultivating and, without the aid of external forces, he found that his absorption rate of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi had significantly improved.


    "It really works, but I don¡¯t know how much my Spiritual Body¡¯s aptitude has improved!"


    A smile formed on Chen Yu¡¯s lips.

 Chapter 615: The Great Battle Begins

    The improvement of one¡¯s Spiritual Body aptitude not only accelerates the speed of cultivation but also makes the practice of Cultivation Techniques and combat skills smoother for Chen Yu.


    This is why, when some sects recruit members, they place such great importance on aptitude.


    Those with low aptitude need to spend at least twice or even three times the time to catch up with those of high aptitude.


    In his storage space, Chen Yu searched and flipped out a Crystal Ball, a spoils of war from the Blood Star Realm, which could be used to test the aptitude of the Spiritual Body.


    On the Crystal Ball were more than a dozen round protrusions.


    Chen Yu held the Crystal Ball in his hand, and soon, the Crystal Ball lit up on its own, releasing a layer of white halo.


    The protrusions on the Crystal Ball lit up one by one, eventually stopping at the sixth round protrusion.


    "This is... a medium-grade Spiritual Body!"


    Chen Yu observed for a while and then spoke.


    The brightness of the sixth round protrusion wasn¡¯t as bright as the previous five, proving that Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Body aptitude had just met the requirements of a medium-grade Spiritual Body, which was already astonishing since Chen Yu was previously considered to have a low-grade Spiritual Body.


    After calming his mind, Chen Yu began a retreat for cultivation, mainly refining True Yuan to consolidate his foundation.


    The medicinal power of the Blood Star Holy Pill was too strong, and the impurities merged into the True Essence Lake were difficult to dispel, requiring a lot of effort.


    Chen Yu was not in a hurry. After all, it had only been one or two months since he had broken through to the Late Guiyuan Realm. He decided to spend more time consolidating in this realm before striving for the late-stage peak.


    After a night of cultivation, early the next day, an elder paid a personal visit.


    "Chen Yu, this is your Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid!"


    The elder took out a cup, which was filled with an entire cup of Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    "Thank you, elder!"


    Chen Yu smiled and accepted the Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    This Holy Liquid was extremely beneficial for those at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, even to the Half-step Sky Sea, as it could quickly promote one¡¯s cultivation level, being extremely precious.


    For the time being, however, Chen Yu did not intend to consume the Eighth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.


    With his current cultivation level, he feared that just a small sip could potentially cause him to break through to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak directly, but for him, that would be more detrimental than beneficial.


    "And here are the contribution points awarded to you by the Holy Land."


    The elder took out his own Identity Token and touched it to Chen Yu¡¯s Identity Token. Out of nowhere, two thousand contribution points appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s Token.


    For a typical Silver Emblem Holy Guard or a Golden Emblem, it might take ten years to earn so many contribution points.


    Unfortunately, it was a time of war, and Chen Yu didn¡¯t have time to make use of these contribution points.


    The reason Chen Yu had made every effort to keep the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wings was to craft them into a Spiritual Artifact, to boost his own speed.


    Possessing the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline, the two should be perfectly matched, producing an extraordinary effect.


    But now there was no time to do such things, and he could only set them aside.


    After completing all this, the elder chatted with Chen Yu for a few moments and then hurried away. It seemed that he was busy distributing rewards to the other returning Holy Guards.


    After returning to his cave dwelling, Chen Yu suddenly took out the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill was a Heaven and Earth Strange Pill crafted by the Medicine King for breaking through the Condensed Star Realm.


    For Chen Yu, that step was too distant, but at this stage, the Blood Star Holy Pill could still benefit him.


    The Dan Spirit had once said that the Blood Star Holy Pill could be used to elevate Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual state.


    "Dan Spirit, how should I use the Holy Pill to enhance my spiritual realm?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    The Dan Spirit understood what Chen Yu meant, "Master, please wait!"


    Suddenly.


    Buzz!


    The Blood Star Holy Pill burst into a dim and hidden blood-colored starlight, enveloping Chen Yu¡¯s surroundings.


    Before long, Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual consciousness arrived in a strange, dark world where the wind howled, and sand and stones flew, as if in a sort of apocalypse.


    In reality, this was a strong, violent spiritual force, its level far beyond Chen Yu¡¯s imagination.


    In its presence, Chen Yu was like an insignificant ant, any random gust could sweep him away.


    Likewise, the longer Chen Yu stayed, the more he understood spiritually.


    Whoosh!


    A gust of wind went by, causing Chen Yu¡¯s spiritual consciousness to sway as if it were about to be swept away.


    Chen Yu struggled to persevere and managed to get through.


    After ten breaths.


    Chen Yu suddenly opened his eyes, dripping with sweat, feeling mentally exhausted.


    But his spiritual realm had taken a big step forward, outpacing his cultivation base, and it seemed as if only a thin paper separated him from the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, and he could break through at any moment.


    "Master should rest for a while, don¡¯t be too anxious, otherwise, it is easy to go astray,"


    The Dan Spirit reminded.


    "Besides that, can the Blood Star Holy Pill help me in any other way?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "The greatest use of the Blood Star Holy Pill is to increase the chance of breaking through the Condensed Star Realm, which is of no use to the master. Secondly, the Holy Pill can help the master speed up his cultivation and also significantly boost the master¡¯s strength in a short period of time. However, all of these will consume the medicinal power of the Blood Star Holy Pill."


    "Only what the master just did will not have any effect on the Blood Star Holy Pill."


    The Dan Spirit explained comprehensively.


    In summary, the effects of the Blood Star Holy Pill were quite numerous, but most of them would consume its potency.


    The greatest use of the Blood Star Holy Pill was to increase the probability of breaking through the Condensed Star Realm. The more medicinal power Chen Yu consumed earlier, the lower the primary effect of the Holy Pill would be.


    One cannot have both the fish and the bear¡¯s paw.


    "I understand."


    Chen Yu placed the Blood Star Holy Pill back into the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Stepping out of his cultivation cave, he planned to check on Yuan Chen and Yu Bu Yu.


    "Junior Brother, you¡¯re here!"


    Yuan Chen greeted him with a warm smile.


    "Senior Brother, are you injured?"


    Chen Yu noticed that Yuan Chen¡¯s complexion was pale, and he seemed weak in vigor.


    "No worries, just some minor injuries."


    Yuan Chen waved his hand to usher Chen Yu into the cave.


    "I heard that of the fifty-five people who went to the Blood Star Realm, only ten returned. Junior Brother truly has astonishing luck, and you must have had quite an adventure this time."


    Yuan Chen¡¯s voice carried both concern and envy.


    During the competition for slots, he had failed to secure a Token, and now it seemed his luck was not bad either; otherwise, he would have likely died in the Blood Star Realm.


    "Senior Brother is right. Among the ten who returned this time, I gained the most."


    Chen Yu said with a smile. After speaking, he took out two pieces of ice-cold treasured materials from his storage space, especially reserved for Yuan Chen.


    "Ice Condensation Dew, Cold Snow Flower!"


    Yuan Chen¡¯s eyes lit up, and he accepted the items without any courtesy from Chen Yu.


    "Senior Brother, what is the current situation with the war?"


    Chen Yu inquired.


    Understanding Chen Yu¡¯s meaning, Yuan Chen sighed,


    "The forces of the Blood Moon Organization have already attacked the outskirts of Kunyun Mountain. They launched an attack once before, and now it seems they are preparing for something. It¡¯s likely that in a few days, a major battle will ensue between the two great forces."


    "Nearly half of the forces from the three ancient nations have surrendered to the Blood Moon Organization and have come to besiege the Holy Land."


    "In the No Demon Academy, there are also many who have betrayed the academy and joined the Blood Moon Organization."


    Yuan Chen slowly relayed the situation on all fronts to Chen Yu.


    From what Yuan Chen said, Chen Yu knew that the entire Kunyun Continent was in chaos.


    "What do you plan to do, Senior Brother?"


    Chen Yu asked tentatively.


    "I¡¯m not quite sure myself."


    Yuan Chen appeared somewhat lost.


    Originally, he had planned to defend the Holy Land, but now there were many rumors, such as that the higher echelons of the Holy Land belonged to foreign races, the Saint Master was slaughtering the innocent, and so on.


    Although this could very well be rumors intentionally spread by the enemy to undermine the morale of the Holy Land¡¯s forces.


    Chen Yu also felt a hint of confusion; he had not yet decided whether to support the Holy Land or the Blood Moon Organization.


    "Senior Brother, no matter what, surviving is the best outcome."


    Chen Yu suddenly said.


    "You¡¯re right, being alive is best." Yuan Chen smiled.


    After a while, Yuan Chen also called over their junior sister, Yu Bu Yu.


    "Yu Bu Yu just broke through to the Early Guiyuan Realm not long ago. Because of her extraordinary talents, she is now a disciple of Guardian Lan Yue."


    Yuan Chen said with envy, while Yu Bu Yu showed a shy expression.


    "A disciple of Guardian Lan Yue?"


    Chen Yu looked surprised.


    In the Holy Land, the authority of a Guardian was second only to the Saint Master. To become a disciple of a Guardian was a dream for many.


    In this way, probably no one in the Holy Land would dare to bully Junior Sister anymore.


    But Chen Yu always felt something was off; during a time of war, a Guardian still had the inclination to take on a disciple?


    Without thinking too much, Chen Yu also gifted some cultivation materials to his junior sister. sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Materials worthy of being stored by Chen Yu in his storage space were each priceless treasures for Yu Bu Yu, who was in the Early Guiyuan Realm.


    "Thank you so much, Senior Brother!" Yu Bu Yu was very excited and carefully stored the treasures.


    After chatting for a good part of the day, Chen Yu returned.


    Another day passed, and early in the morning, Chen Yu received a mission to head north of the Holy Land to defend the Array Barrier.


    The Holy Land was now pursuing a defensive strategy, and almost all disciples were guarding at the Array Barrier, so that once the Blood Moon Organization launched an attack, the Holy Land would be able to get the news in time.


    For two days everything remained peaceful, and Chen Yu relaxed a bit, occasionally practicing cultivation.


    Until the fifth day!


    Hum!


    A deafening roar emanated from the summit of Kunyun Mountain, startling everyone.


    The sound persisted for a long time before fading away.


    Then, they saw shadows and blue warships flying out from the summit of Kunyun Mountain, along with gigantic ancient beasts.


    Roar!


    A terrifying roar echoed from within the restricted area of the Holy Land, striking fear into people¡¯s hearts.


    A huge blue shadow flew out from it.


    "Holy Beast!"


    Chen Yu felt the powerful bloodline within that blue shadow!


    "The big battle has begun!"


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    There were no developments on his end, and since Chen Yu had not received any orders, he continued to guard his post.


    Directly in front of Kunyun Mountain.


    On both sides of the blue barrier, large numbers of troops gathered.


    Beyond the barrier, there was a dark, blood-red world where a giant blood-red palace floated in the sky, surrounded by countless indistinct figures in various dresses, clearly from different ancient nations and different academic and family forces.


    Within the palace, many figures were faintly visible, each emanating incredibly powerful auras.


    The Blood Lotus Saintess stood on the edge of a great hall¡¯s rooftop, her cold and stern eyes measuring the Kunyun Mountain inside the blue glow.


    Inside the blue barrier.


    Floating in the sky was a deep blue Holy Beast, flat and enormous, with a huge spike extending out in front, about ten meters long, and a similarly long tail at the back, emitting a terrifying presence.


    Atop the Holy Beast, two Protectors stood indifferently.


    Below were numerous elders; in front of the elders were ancient beasts nurtured by the Holy Land, and behind the elders was a large contingent of Holy Guards, including reserve members.


    Both sides stood off at a distance.


    "Break through the barrier!"


    Just at that moment, from within the blood-red hall beyond the barrier, a deep and ageless voice resounded.

 Chapter 616: Chen Yu’s Choice

    Kunyun Mountain, the great battle commenced.


    The forces of the Blood Moon Organization launched an attack in an instant, descending like a torrential flood and ferocious beasts.


    Even from a great distance away from the battlefield, Chen Yu felt his heart lurch.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, Kunyun Mountain trembled, and the surrounding Array Barriers began to change.


    Above the blue light barrier, three blue light giants materialized, each wielding a long spear and shield!


    This was the Holy Land Array, which could defend as well as attack.


    At this moment, the Array gathered the power of many Holy Guards and elders of the Holy Land, forming these three sky-reaching giants.


    Roar!


    The three giants of blue light swung their spears to attack and then raised their shields to fend off assaults.


    Boom¡ª


    The terrifying explosions, like continuous thunder, resounded nonstop.


    Chen Yu, too far from the main battlefield to see the specific situation, only knew that the war was fiercely intense.


    This was Chen Yu¡¯s second time participating in such a vast war; the first was in Beiyuan, where he was part of the main force. But this time, his personal strength was negligible compared to the entire battlefield.


    Just then, in front of the barrier where Chen Yu was, suddenly a five-person squad appeared; they rode a black vulture, hovering continuously.


    "The Holy Land concentrates the power of the Array to resist our attack; the rest of the Array Barrier is weaker. Our goal is to attack these weaker spots, creating as many breaches as possible. Of course, if we can damage the Array itself, even better!"


    Atop the vulture, the leading fierce woman, possessing Half-step Sky Sea cultivation, carried a large saber on her shoulder, her presence extraordinary.


    The other four in the team included one at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, two at the Late Stage, and one at the Peak of the Late Stage.


    Whoosh!


    The black vulture¡¯s speed was swift, hovering in Chen Yu¡¯s vicinity.


    Suddenly, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard not far from Chen Yu burst into laughter, took out a blood-red bead, and fiercely smashed it against the boundary of the Array in front of him.


    Bang!


    A surge of bloody and violent power fluctuated, and the foundation of the Array was damaged. The nearby Array Barrier instantly showed distortion.


    "Attack!"


    Noticing the commotion, the fierce woman immediately called out.


    The vulture flew over, in perfect coordination with the laughing Silver Emblem Holy Guard traitor.


    "Dammit, you traitor!"


    Nearby, another Silver Emblem Holy Guard noticed this scene and immediately charged at the traitor.


    Other Holy Guards nearby also provided support.


    "Hahaha, the Holy Land is destined to fall. I advise you to surrender early and earn merit for the Blood Moon Organization!"


    The traitorous Silver Emblem Holy Guard laughed loudly, joining forces with the outside team led by the fierce woman to attack the Array and breach it.


    Swoosh!


    The black vulture penetrated through the Array¡¯s weak spot and flew into the Holy Land.


    "A joke, does the Blood Moon Organization really think they can defeat the Holy Land and take over Kunyun?"


    A Golden Emblem Holy Guard shouted and flew over from another direction.


    Clink clink bang!


    The five from the vulture jumped down, engaging in fierce combat with the Holy Guards.


    "Quick, destroy the Array!"


    The fierce woman commanded.


    The Blood Moon Organization hadn¡¯t completely broken through the Holy Land Array, and their entry into the barrier still posed a danger.


    But from the inside, it was easier to destroy the Array¡¯s foundation.


    Another long-haired man at the Peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm in the team flew to the side, took out a Fire Pattern Gold Stick, and started attacking the Array from within.


    The long-haired man swung the golden stick, smashing it down mightily.


    From the stick, a burst of golden flame erupted, striking the ground and raging flames climbing and burning along the barrier before slowly dissipating.


    Subsequently, it could be seen that the barrier¡¯s power in this area weakened by a fraction.


    "Hehe, break for me!"


    The long-haired man swung the golden stick again.


    Just at that moment, he sensed an imminent threat. Glancing over, he saw a figure rapidly approaching, a person with a formidable aura, exuding an astonishing demonic intent.


    That person was Chen Yu.


    He was nearby and couldn¡¯t just stand by. Thus, he came to provide support.


    "Die."


    The long-haired man immediately changed his attack direction, swinging the Fire Pattern Gold Stick, trailing a layer of bursting sparks, at Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu activated the Secret Pattern Demon Body, punching out.


    "Heh, using fists?"


    The long-haired man sneered.


    He had sensed Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was at the Late Guiyuan Realm, but he didn¡¯t underestimate him, still going all out to quickly eliminate him.


    But now, seeing Chen Yu using his fists, he found it hard to maintain his composure.


    His own Golden Fire Stick was a top mid-grade Spiritual Artifact with immense destructive power. That¡¯s why the captain had assigned him to destroy the foundation of the Array.


    And Chen Yu was attempting to directly confront his Golden Fire Stick with his fists.


    Others had tried this before, but one of them had their arm ruined.


    Bang!


    The long-haired man¡¯s golden stick clashed with Chen Yu¡¯s black fist, exploding with a loud bang.


    "What?"


    The long-haired man¡¯s eyes widened, staring at Chen Yu¡¯s fist, his heart pounding.


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist was pitch-black and shining like metallic steel, adorned with strange patterns and wrapped in Demon Pattern True Essence, which blocked his Golden Fire Stick.


    Moreover, during the collision, the long-haired man¡¯s palm tingled painfully, and for a moment, his arm went numb.


    Boom!


    The long-haired man realized he had underestimated Chen Yu. He instantly reacted, sweeping his stick toward Chen Yu¡¯s head.


    Demon Scale Armor!


    On Chen Yu¡¯s body, the third demonic rune shifted, a black aura emerged, and spread across his body, transforming into a suit of fierce, demonic Qi-filled armor.


    Pom!


    Chen Yu raised his arm, again blocking the staff¡¯s attack.


    The long-haired man, not willing to accept defeat, launched a continuous and frenzied assault.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Chen Yu rapidly responded, blocking all of the man¡¯s attacks.


    Upon breaking through to the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm, the fifth layer of "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" had been perfected by Chen Yu, stepping into the sixth layer, but due to the mysterious heart, Chen Yu was able to fight with the powerhouses at the peak of the late Guiyuan Realm by relying on his body¡¯s strength alone.


    "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" was even more skilled in defense, so an ordinary attack from a peak level of the late Guiyuan Realm couldn¡¯t hurt Chen Yu at all.


    The long-haired man was not weak in strength, and the Spiritual Artifact in his hand was also powerful, but Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor was enough to cope with him.


    "You..."


    The long-haired man suffered a huge blow mentally, staring at Chen Yu with immense fear.


    The opponent was simply like a tortoise shell, without any weaknesses from head to toe.


    Fortunately, it seemed that this person only knew how to defend and didn¡¯t possess any offensive techniques; otherwise, he himself might have been defeated long ago.


    In his opinion, Chen Yu must be one of those Body Cultivators afraid of dying, blindly pursuing defense and not engaging in offense.


    In reality, he was wrong, Chen Yu was just hesitating between helping the Holy Land or the Blood Moon Organization, so he mixed in without delivering a killing blow.


    "Liu Kun? What are you doing?"


    Just then, the robust woman shouted loudly.


    After all that time, the nearby Array was still the same, even slowly healing.


    "Big sister, his defensive power is too astonishing, I am no match for him."


    The long-haired man forced a smile and communicated telepathically.


    The robust woman then noticed Chen Yu and frowned slightly.


    "Such strong defensive power..."


    And the robust woman also felt that Chen Yu didn¡¯t seem to have exerted his full strength.


    Buzz Boom!


    The robust woman suddenly stimulated her bloodline power, with a layer of brown patterns emerging on her skin, True Yuan surged through her body, faintly forming a huge bear shadow.


    "Mountain Splitting Slash!"


    The robust woman leaped, swinging her great sword down, a massive sword beam several zhang long plummeted down.


    The defense techniques of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard opposite her were instantly shattered.


    Pfft!


    He staggered backwards over a dozen steps, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, his face full of shock and horror.


    "Let me deal with this brat!"


    The robust woman shouted loudly, suddenly charging towards Chen Yu.


    The long-haired man immediately retreated to engage others.


    An old man of short stature in the five-person team was also startled by this scene; when he saw the big sister charging towards Chen Yu, his expression subtly changed.


    "This person... is Chen Yu!"


    The short old man¡¯s gaze flickered.


    Before the great battle, the Blood Lotus Saintess had gathered her trusted aides for a secret meeting, during which she explained many situations, including matters related to Chen Yu.


    Not good!


    The short old man suddenly realized something bad; if the big sister accidentally killed Chen Yu, it would be the end.


    He was also puzzled, wasn¡¯t Chen Yu the Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s spy implanted in the Holy Land? Why wasn¡¯t he betraying the Holy Land at this moment and instead was helping the Holy Land fight against the Blood Moon Organization?


    While the short old man was pondering, the robust woman¡¯s heavy sword beam had descended!


    "Half-step Sky Sea?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze sharpened, just now he had been able to play around, but not anymore.


    Drawing the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, Chen Yu swept out with one strike, unleashing a violent black sword wave that soared into the sky and struck out.


    Boom Bang!


    The two forces collided fiercely and ultimately both dissipated.


    "Thank goodness, Chen Yu!"


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guard, seeing Chen Yu block the attack from the enemy¡¯s Half-step Sky Sea, was overjoyed.


    Indeed, he was a genius who had entered the Blood Star Realm and come back alive, his strength was so formidable!


    And the retreating long-haired man happened to witness this scene, and he was dumbstruck!


    "Too terrifying, this kid is actually this strong!"


    The long-haired man patted his chest, inwardly relieved that he was still alive.


    "Earth Splitting Slash!"


    The robust woman¡¯s momentum grew even stronger as she swung her great sword in a circle, sending an alarming sword beam into the ground.


    Thud, thud, thud!


    The ground burst apart inch by inch, cracks spreading toward Chen Yu and upon reaching his position, it was like a volcanic eruption from below, with an enormous and brutal sword light soaring into the sky.


    This attack was powerful, Chen Yu activated a second Demon Pattern, instantly forming a Demon Scale light shield on his body.


    With this, the robust woman¡¯s strength, compared to the top-tier Half-step Sky Sea in the Blood Star Realm, was still slightly lacking.


    But it¡¯s impolite not to reciprocate; Chen Yu¡¯s left hand suddenly burst into flames.


    Snap!


    He slapped his palm on the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, and swiftly struck out with a sword, a sword light interwoven with black and blood flames, in an extremely violent manner, charging towards the robust woman.


    Bang! Bang!


    Two explosions sounded.


    The first explosion originated from Chen Yu¡¯s side, and when the dust settled, Chen Yu was unharmed.


    The second explosion came from where the robust woman was. S§×ar?h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    The robust woman¡¯s figure flew backward from the black fiery sword sea, skidding nearly thirty zhang before stabilizing!


    At this moment, the robust woman showed a look of surprise; she hadn¡¯t expected that someone in the late stage of the Guiyuan Realm could actually gain an advantage over her.


    The long-haired man from a distance had his mouth agape in disbelief.


    Chen Yu was not only able to fight against a Half-step Sky Sea, but he also had gained some upper hand.


    The short old man, recovering from his shock at an even further distance, immediately communicated to Chen Yu, "Chen Yu Your Excellency, you should still be one of the Blood Lotus Saintess¡¯s people, right?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze shifted, landing on the short old man not far away, and nodded.


    The opposing robust woman¡¯s expression also changed, clearly having received some information from the short old man.


    "It seems Your Excellency has not betrayed the Blood Moon Organization, but why are you still helping the Holy Land now? The Holy Land¡¯s cause is already lost; it would be better for Your Excellency to rejoin the Blood Moon Organization sooner rather than later!"


    The short old man communicated quietly.

 Chapter 617: Enslavement

    In the sky, Chen Yu and the fierce woman were fighting again, though it was just an act.


    In secret, Chen Yu and the fierce woman were both communicating with a short elder.


    "Elder Wu, are you sure about this?"


    The fierce woman was somewhat skeptical.


    Since Chen Yu was an inside man, why was he still helping the Sacred Land?


    However, had Chen Yu not been an insider, the long-haired man would probably have been dead if Chen Yu had gone all out before.


    On the other side, the short elder was also observing Chen Yu, unable to grasp his thinking.


    "Given the current situation, it¡¯s clear that the Sacred Land is indeed at a disadvantage,"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    Otherwise, why would the Sacred Land, known for its arrogance, be only defending and not attacking?


    "You¡¯re right, returning to the Blood Moon Organization is indeed the next step."


    After some thought, Chen Yu suddenly replied to the short elder.


    Whether it was the Sacred Land or the Blood Moon Organization, they didn¡¯t matter much to Chen Yu; all he wanted was to live a peaceful life.


    The short elder was mildly pleased inside, though he didn¡¯t quite trust Chen Yu and suspected that Chen Yu had already betrayed the Blood Moon Organization. Fortunately, Chen Yu gave a firm answer.


    "But we need to wait."


    Chen Yu added.


    "Wait for what?"


    The short elder wondered internally.


    "I want to take a few more people with me."


    This battle was bound to be extremely fierce, and it was uncertain how many people would perish, especially from the losing side.


    Thus, Chen Yu planned to explore the ideas of his senior brother, junior sister, Ye Luofeng, and others, and if possible, take them along too.


    Chen Yu¡¯s intentions were good; he wanted them to survive.


    As for their attitudes, that was their own business.


    "Oh! I understand now. I hope you can take as many people as possible!"


    The short elder¡¯s eyes flashed with a glint.


    It wouldn¡¯t be long before the Blood Moon Organization defeated the Sacred Land; Chen Yu, as an insider, had few opportunities to establish his contributions. If at this time, he could lead a group to suddenly betray, or strike a blow to the Sacred Land, the Blood Moon Organization would surely reward him generously.


    So that was Chen Yu¡¯s plan, which was why he hadn¡¯t come back earlier¡ªhe was quite greedy, thought the short elder.


    Afterwards, the short elder informed the fierce woman of the situation.


    Although the two were still fighting on the surface, they had already agreed that Chen Yu would pretend to lose to allow the fierce woman¡¯s team to earn its merit.


    Around them, several Holy Guards were watching the fight between Chen Yu and the fierce woman.


    "I never expected Chen Yu to have the strength of a Law Enforcement Holy Guard!"


    "Having heard that he became a Golden Emblem Holy Guard just a few months ago, compared to him, we really have no place to hide!"


    One of the Golden Emblem Holy Guards had stayed in that position for fifteen years.


    And yet Chen Yu, in just a few months, had surpassed the level of a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    "It¡¯s just good luck that he went to the Blood Star Realm and came back alive," another Holy Guard, who was jealous of Chen Yu, muttered.


    The fight between Chen Yu and the fierce woman continued for a while, with Chen Yu gradually falling into a disadvantage and on the verge of defeat.


    The surrounding Holy Guards had no doubts or surprises about this.


    In their view, it was already extraordinary that Chen Yu could compete with the Half-step Sky Sea; him injuring the fierce woman earlier was purely luck.


    Next, as the Holy Guards retreated, they took up a strategy of interference.


    In the fierce woman¡¯s five-person team, the long-haired man was responsible for destroying the Array¡¯s foundation.


    After the fight lasted a long while another group of Holy Guards came to support, prompting the fierce woman and her people to immediately escape on vultures.


    This battle lasted a day and a night before gradually easing.


    The Holy Land Array was damaged to forty percent, shifting from offense to defense!


    Next, the Blood Moon Organization also wasn¡¯t in a hurry and slowly continued its pressure.


    The next day, the Kunyun Array¡¯s damage reached fifty percent.


    Kunyun Sacred Land was enveloped in a tragic atmosphere, its dominance waning.


    During Chen Yu¡¯s rest, he sought out his second senior brother and started talking.


    In the conversation, Yuan Chen also figured out Chen Yu¡¯s intentions.


    "I¡¯m not sure about the plans for the future either."


    Yuan Chen was also hesitant and did not make his attitude clear.


    "Senior brother, the truth is, both junior sister and I are insiders."


    Seeing Yuan Chen¡¯s ambiguous attitude, Chen Yu decided to drop a bombshell.


    He wasn¡¯t worried about his senior brother snitching; having known each other for so many years, Chen Yu understood Yuan Chen quite well.


    Unexpectedly, Yuan Chen just chuckled: "Hehe, I¡¯ve known about this for a long time."


    The innocent-minded Yu Bu Yu couldn¡¯t keep secrets and had already told Yuan Chen.


    However, now that Chen Yu had confessed, for some reason, Yuan Chen made up his mind and expressed his willingness to leave the Sacred Land.


    Next, Chen Yu went to find his junior sister.


    Yu Bu Yu gave a definitive reply immediately, which was within Chen Yu¡¯s expectations since the Yu Family had already aligned with the Blood Moon Organization long ago.


    The third person Chen Yu sought was Ye Luofeng.


    "Wherever you go, I will follow."


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s reply was simple, yet it made Chen Yu feel a profound sense of gravity.


    The other party trusted Chen Yu immensely, entrusting their future path to him. He knew that some choices, once wrong, could lead to irreversible consequences.


    Chen Yu only hoped that his choices were correct.


    Afterward, Chen Yu gradually approached some old acquaintances to discuss matters, but the expressions during the conversation couldn¡¯t be too explicit, as these were people Chen Yu couldn¡¯t completely trust.


    By evening, Chen Yu had finished his tasks. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Besides Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Yu Bu Yu, Chen Yu had also managed to sway another person¡ªDuan Hao.


    In fact, people like Yunhai Zhen, Yun Fei¡¯er, and Ye Chengfeng also wanted to leave the Sacred Land, but their backgrounds and affiliations constrained their positions.


    That night, Chen Yu went to visit an elderly elder with whom he had a good relationship.


    "Chen Yu, why visit me so late? What¡¯s the matter?"


    The elder from the Yun Zhao royal family asked with a smile.


    Previously, during resource allocation, he had received many benefits from Chen Yu, which made him quite fond of Chen Yu.


    "Elder, with the fierce conflict between the two forces, it¡¯s too dangerous now. I hope you could arrange for a few of my fellow disciples to be near me so I could look after them a bit."


    Chen Yu appeared earnest.


    "So it is¡­"


    The aged elder was somewhat hesitant.


    There weren¡¯t many Holy Guards in the Sacred Land to begin with, and reassigning them was rather troublesome.


    However, in the end, he still agreed to Chen Yu¡¯s request.


    As for the elder himself, Chen Yu had never considered bringing him into the Blood Moon Organization, for although it would be a great achievement if successful, if the elder staunchly defended the Sacred Land, Chen Yu would be ruined.


    After Chen Yu left,


    The aged elder used his Identity Token to issue orders to the Law Enforcement Holy Guard, readjusting a few people¡¯s positions.


    After finishing all this, he began to rest and heal his injuries.


    In the previous days¡¯ battle, the elder had been the real main force, using the Array to fend off the massive army of the Blood Moon Organization. But he had suffered backlash from the Array, hurting his foundation.


    "Elder, the guardians are requesting your presence."


    Suddenly, someone outside the cave spoke softly.


    "Understood!"


    The aged elder frowned slightly but still got up and left the cave to head to the guardian¡¯s residence.


    Just as he arrived outside the guardian¡¯s palace, he heard a greeting, "Elder Yun, you¡¯re here too?"


    "What exactly does the guardian want with us?"


    The aged elder looked towards a bald, burly man not far from him; this man was also a Sacred Land Elder.


    "I¡¯m not clear either, but we will know once we go inside."


    The bald man said.


    As they entered the palace, the two noticed that there were quite a few people gathered.


    There were two elders and four Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    This made the aged elder and the bald man slightly displeased; when discussing matters among elders, why were the Law Enforcement Holy Guards also involved?


    At this moment, the guardians Lan Yue and You Hai walked out from the back.


    "Greetings, guardians!"


    Everyone quickly composed themselves and respectfully saluted.


    "May we know why the guardians have summoned us here?"


    An elder with white hair inquired, his gaze shifting to the Law Enforcement Holy Guards, indicating his doubts and discontent.


    "There is a task that the Saint Master wants to entrust to all of you!"


    Guardian Lan Yue spoke indifferently, her voice resonant.


    "What is the task?"


    The elders and Law Enforcement Holy Guards looked at each other, knowing they couldn¡¯t refuse since it was delegated by the Saint Master.


    "You are to sacrifice your lives for the Sacred Land!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s eyes, chilly and detached, suddenly shot a cold fierce glare as the corners of his mouth twisted into a slightly grotesque smile.


    Boom!


    Suddenly, patterns of the Array flashed on the pillars around the hall, interconnecting with each other, enveloping the four elders and four Law Enforcement Holy Guards inside.


    "This¡­ is not good!"


    An elder¡¯s expression stiffened as he quickly sensed something was amiss.


    By then, however, the Array had already been activated, rooted in the six pillars, trapping everyone.


    The two guardians flew up, palms striking out, controlling the Array.


    Humming!


    Above the Array, a blue vortex formed, violently swirling, creating a spiritual storm that ravaged with ferocity.


    "Ah... it hurts!"


    "Guardians... what are you doing?"


    Inside the Array, several elders and Law Enforcement Holy Guards cried out in alarm.


    "Lan Yue, I¡¯ll control the Array, and you cast the ¡¯Slave Soul Seal¡¯!"


    Guardian You Hai ordered.


    "Alright!" Lan Yue nodded and changed her spell.


    In front of the Array, a potent spiritual power twisted intensely, eventually forming a water-light mark resembling the emblem of the Sacred Land.


    Hum!


    Guardian Lan Yue controlled the Slave Soul Seal, approaching one of the Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    This person was none other than Chen Yu¡¯s senior brother, Sun Wuhai!


    The Slave Soul Seal was a technique passed to her by the Master of Holy Land, and she was still not very proficient, so she started with the weakest.


    Soon, the mark was branded into Sun Wuhai¡¯s soul.


    Following this, Guardian Lan Yue began to form the second Slave Soul Seal.


    Shortly thereafter, all four Law Enforcement Holy Guards present were enslaved.


    However, when Guardian Lan Yue began the enslavement of the elders, she encountered significant resistance!


    "You think you can enslave... me, old man? We might as well perish together!"


    The white-haired elder, eyes bulging and bellowing furiously, stared intently at Guardian You Hai.


    "Old fool, you¡¯re really quite stubborn!"


    Guardian You Hai snorted coldly, his body suddenly emitting a dark blue glow that dispersed in all directions.


    Next, his skin began to change color, turning dark blue with numerous light blue patterns.


    His head changed the most, his eyes and hair turning blue, and two half-meter long, blue, transparent whiskers, resembling tentacles, appeared on either side of his mouth.


    "You... you, foreign species!"


    The white-haired elder trembled all over, greatly agitated, staring fixedly at Guardian You Hai.


    "Hmph, foolish humans!"


    Guardian You Hai snorted coldly, his face full of scorn and disdain.


    After revealing his true form, Guardian You Hai¡¯s control over the Array intensified. The blue vortex above expanded twofold and churned more rapidly, a soul-searing pain akin to blades slicing descended upon the many elders.


    Seizing this opportunity, Guardian Lan Yue once again gathered the Slave Soul Seal, enslaving all four elders!


    "It¡¯s done."


    Guardian Lan Yue sighed in relief.


    The Array within the great hall also gradually dissipated.


    At this moment, eight more people walked out from behind the hall, four elders, and four Law Enforcement Holy Guards.


    Joined by the eight here, a total of sixteen individuals came before Guardian Lan Yue and knelt on the ground.


    "Tomorrow is the time for the counterattack; we¡¯ll send the Blood Moon Organization a grand gift, hahaha!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s sinister laughter echoed through the hall.

 Chapter 618: Self-Detonation

    Before dawn, a series of booming sounds echoed within the Holy Land.


    The great battle unfolded once again!


    This time, Chen Yu¡¯s task was no longer to defend the Array Barrier.


    The war had persisted until now, and the Holy Land Array had been severely damaged; it was estimated to be completely breached that day.


    Many Holy Guards had died, and there weren¡¯t enough left to manipulate the Array, so Chen Yu was drafted in to join them. Fortunately, Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Duan Hao were all arranged to be with Chen Yu.


    "Chen Yu, where is your junior sister?"


    Yuan Chen asked through spirit communication.


    "I¡¯m not sure, could Elder Yun have missed her out?"


    Chen Yu was very puzzled.


    When he had gone to see the elderly "Elder Yun" the night before, it was clearly stated that there were four of them, but now only three were arranged in Chen Yu¡¯s team.


    At that moment, Chen Yu saw Elder Yun floating in the sky.


    "Elder Yun, thank you for your care last night."


    Chen Yu communicated with Elder Yun, starting with a polite remark. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Next, he prepared to get straight to the point and ask about his junior sister¡¯s situation.


    However, after hearing Chen Yu¡¯s spirit communication, Elder Yun¡¯s expression turned slightly grim, and he stared at him, transmitting a stern voice: "Chen Yu, your recent behavior has been rather suspicious. Don¡¯t let me find anything, or I will deal with it without leniency."


    Elder Yun¡¯s attitude had suddenly turned cold and stern, as if he was still suspicious of Chen Yu.


    This made Chen Yu stop the words he was about to say.


    At that moment, Elder Yun felt very unfamiliar to Chen Yu.


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu felt that Elder Yun had changed.


    He didn¡¯t know that Elder Yun had been enslaved by Guardian Lan Yue, and now all of Elder Yun¡¯s thoughts were for the sake of the Holy Land.


    Without any fruitful inquiry, Chen Yu looked at Yuan Chen and said, "No rush, we¡¯ll leave the Holy Land after the Array is broken. Before that, let¡¯s observe our surroundings and determine the junior sister¡¯s location."


    Yuan Chen nodded solemnly.


    "Operate the Array!"


    An elder shouted loudly.


    Immediately, Chen Yu, Yuan Chen, and the twenty-five gathered Holy Guards all began to manipulate their spells and operate the Array.


    Boom!


    Above the blue light barrier of the Holy Land Array, a sky-reaching giant swiftly emerged.


    The twenty-five Holy Guards in the Array Circle supplied energy to this giant, while the veteran elders within the circle were responsible for controlling it to confront the enemy.


    Besides the Array Circle where Chen Yu was, there were two other Array Circles, each with twenty-five people.


    The one in the center was personally controlled by the Great Elder. The three sky-reaching giants on the barrier, led by the one in the center, boasted the strongest combat power!


    Outside the blue light barrier.


    The forces led by the Blood Moon Organization also formed an Array, launching a full-scale assault.


    They too realized that the Holy Land Array was severely damaged and would be breached that day.


    Thus, the intensity of this assault far exceeded the first, unprecedented in ferocity.


    "What terrifying power."


    Chen Yu looked up at the sky, where that massive, rumbling storm of destruction hovered above.


    This time, being personally involved in the Array, he clearly felt the destructive power unleashed by the two great forces as he clashed with the Blood Moon Organization.


    The battle of Arrays continued for a long time.


    If Chen Yu turned traitor at this time, it would destabilize the Array¡¯s strength, allowing the Blood Moon Organization to breach it prematurely.


    But Chen Yu and the others would likely not have escaped before being blasted to smithereens by the nearby Holy Guard Elders.


    So, they still needed to wait.


    Crack!


    At a certain moment, an evident crack appeared in the defensive Array of the Holy Land and began to spread.


    The strength of the three sky-reaching giants on the blue light barrier also abruptly weakened.


    "Attack, the final strike!"


    At that time, a deep and haunting voice resounded once more from the Blood Moon Hall.


    "Kill!"


    "Attack!"


    The morale of the Blood Moon Organization surged, unleashing their most potent blow.


    All members of the Blood Moon Organization took action and launched their assault.


    Finally, within the Blood Moon Hall, a figure wearing a Blood Moon Robe, with blood-red hair and a Blood Moon Mark on his forehead¡ªa gaunt old man¡ªrose into the air!


    His appearance immediately startled everyone in the Blood Moon Organization.


    Boom!


    The gaunt old man swung his arms, his blood robe fluttering, and the blood clouds in the sky surged wildly, his terrible authority spreading across a hundred miles.


    In front of the elder, a massive blood-red handprint formed, like the claw of a demon soaked in fresh blood, pressing forward aggressively.


    "It¡¯s him, the Blood Moon Sect Master ¡¯Yan Xuetian¡¯; I didn¡¯t expect him to still be alive!"


    The Great Elder stared at the gaunt old man, his heart shocked.


    All the personnel of the Holy Land gazed in his direction, and upon seeing Yan Xuetian, the Blood Moon Sect Master, their bodies tensed, their breathing halted, and a wave of fear washed over them.


    Yan Xuetian was, after all, the Sect Master of the Blood Moon Sect of Kunyun Realm several hundred years ago, a terrifying force from the summit of the continent!


    Boom!


    The moment the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s assault descended, the Holy Land Array emitted a thunderous roar and then shattered into countless fragments of blue light, scattering in all directions.


    "The Array is broken!"


    Someone exclaimed, causing a moment of tension in the hearts of all present in the Holy Land.


    "Attack, annihilate all who invade the Holy Land!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s voice was calm as he shouted loudly, echoing in all directions.


    A profound reverence for the Guardian held sway over all personnel of the Holy Land, and at his command, they involuntarily took flight.


    From behind, a horde of ferocious Demon Beasts charged out in unison.


    "Take down the Holy Land!"


    A skeletal, corpse-like elder from the Blood Moon Organization commanded in a low tone.


    Boom!


    The two forces clashed violently.


    "You go ahead first," said Chen Yu to Yuan Chen, Ye Luofeng, and Duan Hao through spirit communication.


    So far, Chen Yu had not found his junior sister, so he planned to use the current chaos to continue his search.


    "Aren¡¯t you coming out yet, old monster?"


    Yan Xuetian¡¯s eyes, filled with crimson bloodlight, focused on the peak of Kunyun Mountain.


    The Holy Land Array had been broken, yet the Saint Master had not shown himself.


    As long as Yan Xuetian entered the battle, war would inevitably be one-sided, and the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s victory was assured.


    Yan Xuetian was well aware of who the Saint Master was, understanding that the opponent was a ruthless, sly, and deceptive alien race. Thus, at this moment, Yan Xuetian felt somewhat uneasy.


    Just then¡ª


    Boom!


    A loud explosion came from the enemy camp.


    Compared to the entire battlefield, this explosion was not particularly noticeable.


    But then, immediately following¡ª


    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Successive thunderous blasts continually resonated.


    A large number of people from the Blood Moon Organization died tragically in the explosions.


    This scene alarmed both friends and foes!


    "Self-destruct?"


    Chen Yu felt a surge of alarm inside.


    "Damn it, have they lost their minds?"


    "Save me..."


    From the ranks of the Blood Moon Organization, many cries of shock and despair were heard.


    They had not expected that at the very beginning of the fight, the enemy would immediately rush into their midst and then self-destruct!


    The battlefield was dense; the blast radius of the self-destruction was vast, and the lethality was immense!


    Sometimes, a self-detonation by a single Sacred Land Elder could even kill two enemy opponents of the same rank, along with many more of the lesser forces.


    "You wicked beings, all of you go to hell!"


    Elder Yun, with a fierce countenance, roared loudly, generating an extremely vast power within his body. This startled everyone nearby into retreat!


    Elder Yun let out a big laugh, surged forward rapidly, and deliberately moved closer to the enemy¡¯s higher echelons.


    Boom!


    A massive explosion of flame burst forth, engulfing one figure after another.


    "This..."


    Chen Yu watched this scene, equally stunned.


    Who would self-destruct if not completely desperate?


    Chen Yu did not believe these individuals were truly so loyal to the Holy Land that they were willing to sacrifice everything.


    "Swear to defend the Holy Land to the death."


    On the other side, Sun Wuhai shouted aloud, his face resolved as he bravely self-destructed!


    "First Brother!"


    Yuan Chen, seeing Sun Wuhai¡¯s self-destruct not far away, took a deep breath and shouted loudly.


    "Damn it, what the hell is going on?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s hands trembled slightly.


    Sun Wuhai was more selfish and cared a great deal about his own benefit. Plus, he was young with a promising future ahead of him.


    The normal Sun Wuhai would never sacrifice everything for the Holy Land!


    Then, one after another, more individuals self-destructed, including demon beasts and ancient beasts, also unafraid to give up their lives.


    "Hahaha!"


    Guardian You Hai sneered evilly.


    Originally, the Holy Land was at a disadvantage.


    But these numerous self-destructions terrified the enemy, significantly closing the gap between the sides.


    "You old monster, your methods are still so cold-blooded and ruthless."


    In the sky, Yan Xuetian furrowed his brow as he beheld the scene below.


    "I¡¯m ruthless?"


    A placid voice came from the peak of Kunyun Mountain.


    The next moment, a blue figure darted out, stirring the winds about, transforming into an imposing figure that calmly floated in the sky.


    "There¡¯s always sacrifice in war. For victory, sacrificing is inevitable. Besides, it¡¯s only sacrificing some ants, is that really so heartless?"


    The Saint Master said with a light smile.


    In the sky, Yan Xuetian and the Saint Master confronted each other, the dreadful pressure keeping ordinary people at bay.


    Should these two start fighting later, the might they displayed would only be more terrifying.


    Meanwhile, discussions regarding those who self-destructed gradually spread.


    "What a cunning tactic from the Holy Land, enslaving Law Enforcement Holy Guards and Elders as death warriors!"


    "Manipulating their subordinates to such an extent, how disgraceful!"


    "Impossible, they volunteered. The Saint Master would never force them to do this."


    Members from both sides began to argue among themselves.


    In the crowd, Chen Yu¡¯s gaze wandered for a moment.


    "Enslavement?"


    Chen Yu murmured to himself in a low voice.


    Chen Yu had been puzzled by Elder Yun¡¯s sudden change in attitude earlier, unaware of the reason, but now he had his answer.


    Some powerful spells of enslavement could completely subjugate a person¡¯s mind, making them swear absolute loyalty unto death.


    Only this could explain why Elder Yun seemed to have changed into an entirely different person.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t know how many others were enslaved by the Holy Land, unsure of when they might self-detonate.


    "Indeed, such a clever tactic!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze darkened as he turned to look at the camp of the Holy Land.


    He suddenly felt that all of the Holy Land Holy Guards and Elders were but pawns for the protectors and the Saint Master, expendable at any moment.


    Having chosen to head to the Blood Moon Organization, Chen Yu hoped that the war would end sooner to prevent more tragedies.


    He decided to deal a heavy blow to the Holy Land before heading to the Blood Moon Organization.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu descended swiftly to the Array control core.


    Despite the Holy Land Array being broken, the Array Core remained intact, and the rest of the Arrays around the Holy Land could still be manipulated from here.


    Around the Array Core, four Holy Guards were stationed, two Silver Emblem Holy Guards and two Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    "Chen Yu, what are you doing?"


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards saw Chen Yu suddenly charging towards them and immediately shouted.


    "Out of my way!"


    Chen Yu barked coldly, seeing the others launch an attack, and he refrained from courtesy.


    Boom!


    Drawing out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, Chen Yu unleashed a wildly tyrannical slash of dark sword energy.


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards immediately joined forces to resist but were repelled by Chen Yu¡¯s single strike.


    Thud!


    On the side, the two Silver Emblem Holy Guards suddenly fell to the ground, each with a hole in their heads, blood streaming out.


    It turned out that as Chen Yu attacked the Golden Emblem Holy Guards, he had also deployed two Yangming Sword Points, instantly killing the two Silver Emblem Holy Guards.

 Chapter 619: Destroying the Central Hall

    After killing two Silver Emblem Holy Guards, Chen Yu immediately charged at two Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    His actions were very conspicuous, so he absolutely couldn¡¯t delay.


    At this moment, every second counted!


    Boom!


    Chen Yu once again unleashed a black Sword Qi, targeting one of the Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    "We must join forces to resist!"


    "Chen Yu¡¯s actions have already drawn the attention of others in the Holy Land, just block this strike and wait for reinforcements, and Chen Yu will undoubtedly die."


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, sensing Chen Yu¡¯s strength, joined forces to counterattack.


    The one on the left swung his axe, releasing an astonishing axe light that skimmed the ground and left a straight ravine on the surface.


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guard on the right thrust out his sword with all his might, sending forth a radiant orange sword halo.


    Boom!


    Their combined strike clashed with Chen Yu¡¯s Demonic Sword Slash.


    In just a moment, the axe light and sword halo began to fissure, and in the next instant, they were swept away by the Demon Sword Qi.


    The higher-ranking Golden Emblem Holy Guards were mostly killed in the Blood Star Realm, and these two were of mediocre strength.


    Chen Yu, pressed for time, delivered his strike with full force.


    "What?"


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards were shocked, finding themselves at a disadvantage despite their combined efforts.


    They immediately raised their True Essence Shields.


    Boom!


    The residual force of Chen Yu¡¯s sword strike blasted into the True Essence Shields in front of them.


    Just as the power of Chen Yu¡¯s strike was about to dissipate completely,


    Suddenly,


    Bang!


    A black iron fist struck the True Essence Shield, making it tremble violently; cracks began to form from the center of the fist.


    Chen Yu accumulated power, bursting forth with increasingly strong force, and the whole True Essence Shield cracked and shattered with a loud "bang."


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s fist continued its assault, targeting the Golden Emblem Holy Guard on the left.


    Meanwhile, his right hand wielding the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, targeted the other guard.


    Bang! Thud...


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guard on the left blocked Chen Yu¡¯s punch with his arms, retreating more than ten steps backward, and only stopped when his body hit the wall.


    The Golden Emblem Holy Guard on the right, unluckily, was impaled through the chest by Chen Yu¡¯s sword!


    Hiss!


    Pulling out the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, its barbed edges ripped through flesh and a bit of viscera.


    Then, that Golden Emblem Holy Guard fell dead to the ground!


    "You¡­have you gone mad? How could you betray the Holy Land!"


    The other Golden Emblem Holy Guard looked at his dead comrade, his legs trembling uncontrollably, as fear crept up from his feet and spread throughout his body.


    Chen Yu had no time to waste words with this person; anyone in his way was a threat to his life.


    Yangming Sword Point!


    Whoosh!


    A bright red sword Qi burst forth, like a red aurora, shooting towards the Golden Emblem Holy Guard.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Yangming Sword Point was becoming more skilled and powerful.


    Puff!


    At close range, the Golden Emblem Holy Guard was about to dodge when the Yangming Sword Point pierced through his heart.


    At the same time, several Holy Guards nearby noticed the commotion.


    "Chen Yu? What are you doing!"


    A Golden Emblem Holy Guard roared.


    In the distance, a thick-browed elder saw this scene, and burst out shouting, "You¡¯ve got some nerve!"


    Swoosh, swoosh¡ª


    Two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, three Silver Emblem Holy Guards, and a Sacred Land Elder immediately turned and charged towards Chen Yu.


    As they approached, Chen Yu had already sensed a weak spot in the Array Barrier of the Central Hall via a mystical heart sensation.


    Recently, with the full operation of the Array Core and the damage to the Holy Land Array, the barrier protecting the Central Hall had been affected, presenting many flaws.


    Whoosh!


    Upon sensing the weak spot in the Array, Chen Yu took out an ancient Token and fiercely sliced through it, tearing open a slit in the Array Barrier.


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    "There¡¯s not enough time!"


    Feeling many people closing in to kill him from behind, Chen Yu produced a ball of Blood Crystal Flame in his left hand and threw it.


    The Blood Crystal Flame entered through the fissure in the Array.


    Chen Yu then immediately retreated, not caring about anything else.


    His current act was akin to pulling a tooth from a tiger¡¯s mouth; if he didn¡¯t quickly retreat into the domain of the Blood Moon Organization, he would likely soon be overwhelmed by the Holy Land¡¯s powerhouses.


    Inside the Central Hall, the Blood Crystal Flame, under the control of the Flame Spirit, swiftly split into countless small fireballs, flying in all directions and igniting everything.


    The thick-browed elder in the sky, initially unconcerned, saw that not only had Chen Yu broken the Array Barrier of the Central Hall, but he had done it faster than even the Great Elder could have.


    If he hadn¡¯t seen it clearly, he might have suspected that Chen Yu knew how to disarm the Array.


    "Damn you, you turncoat, daring to disrupt the Central Hall¡¯s Array Core!"


    The thick-browed elder cursed, speeding up even more.


    But after Chen Yu threw in the flames and turned to flee,


    Boom!


    Chen Yu activated the Demon Dragon Shadow Control, causing a flurry of black winds and shadows, then he took out a black tattered wing to increase his speed.


    Then, Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst forth, speed increasing even more!


    At this moment, Chen Yu transformed into a blur of dark shadows, speeding forward; the fierce wind he stirred formed into a ten-zhang-long dragon tail.


    "So fast!"


    The three Silver Emblem Holy Guards, seeing the speed Chen Yu unleashed, were dumbstruck.


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, despite their surprise, didn¡¯t give up and continued to chase desperately.


    "This boy, hiding so deep, his speed is so fast."


    The thick-eyebrowed elder burst forth with all his might, slightly faster than Chen Yu.


    Keep in mind, he is a Sky Sea Realm Venerable, and yet, he finds it a bit tough to chase after a young fellow in the late Guiyuan Realm.


    Just then¡ª


    Boom!


    Inside the Central Hall, a thunderous explosion roared, and layers of firelight and dust rolled within, eventually breaking the Array Barrier.


    A terrifying energy burst forth from the inside, affecting many from the Sacred Land nearby.


    Immediately after¡ª


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Explosions echoed, spreading from the Central Hall to the surrounding areas.


    The Array Core inside the hall was damaged, triggering a chain reaction.


    Before long, eighty percent of the Array Barriers on Kunyun Mountain had dissipated!


    This scene caught the attention of many more Holy Guards and elders on the battlefield.


    Including the Great Elder and two protectors, their expressions darkened.


    In the sky, the Saint Master facing off against Yan Xuetian flicked his eyebrows, glanced below, and his gaze fell on Chen Yu.


    "This is big trouble!"


    Chen Yu, while fleeing, suddenly felt like prey targeted by a hunter, panic and fear engulfing his entire body.


    However, the gaze soon disappeared, and Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Kill!"


    "Traitor!"


    Ahead, some Holy Guards tried to intercept Chen Yu.


    Further away, several elders watched Chen Yu, seemingly ready to intervene and take his life if he rushed past!


    "Kill, support Chen Yu!"


    Inside the Blood Moon Organization, the Blood Lotus Saintess shouted, taking the initiative to charge out.


    Behind her, numerous followers joined in the attack.


    Among them was the short old man who, witnessing Chen Yu¡¯s actions, felt his heart pounding and couldn¡¯t help but worry for him.


    Buzzing!


    The Blood Lotus Saintess, dressed in the Blood Lotus Robe, danced wildly, forming a spell. In front of her, the blood mist condensed to form a blood-red lotus.


    The lotus spun and shot out numerous blood-colored petals, like extremely sharp, bloody blades, flying out and wreaking havoc!


    The Blood Lotus Saintess was immensely powerful, her strength in Kunyun Sacred Land was on par with that of the Great Elder!


    Pff!


    An elder was sliced by the blood-red petals, a cut appearing on his body, and blood surged out.


    He immediately stopped the bleeding, but then the second and third petals slashed across.


    Terrified, the Sacred Land Elder trembled all over and quickly retreated.


    "What?"


    A Law Enforcement Holy Guard felt a life-threatening crisis. As he turned, his head flew off, seeing a headless body¡ªthat was his own.


    "Run!"


    "It¡¯s the Blood Lotus Saintess!"


    Many nearby quickly retreated.


    "Perfect!"


    Chen Yu headed towards the Blood Lotus Saintess.


    Behind him, the thick-eyebrowed elder, witnessing this scene, was immensely shocked.


    Chen Yu, the infiltrator, actually had the Blood Lotus Saintess come to his aid in person!


    If Chen Yu were to meet up with the Blood Lotus Saintess, even he would have to flee.


    In the sky.


    Guardian Lan Yue saw this, frost spreading across her face.


    "Betraying the Sacred Land, I sentence you to death!"


    Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s icy voice rang out, and she sliced downward with her jade hand. A dark blue crescent blade rocketed downwards.


    This crescent blade, over thirty meters long, swept downward.


    "Not good!"


    Chen Yu felt a crisis descending from above, his heart pounding.


    This was an attack from the guardian, and if he were hit, he would surely die.


    And Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s strike was incredibly precise; if Chen Yu continued moving forward, he could not dodge it.


    With danger ahead and pursuers behind.


    Chen Yu gritted his teeth and turned to flee to the left!


    The elder and two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, seeing Chen Yu avoid Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s attack, immediately followed suit.


    Although Guardian Lan Yue¡¯s strike missed, it cut off Chen Yu¡¯s path, leaving them to carry out the death sentence she imposed on Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu burst forth at full speed, fleeing to the left.


    Soon, he escaped the battlefield, arriving above the blood-red Holy Heart Lake.


    Behind him, the thick-eyebrowed elder and two Golden Emblem Holy Guards continued the pursuit!


    "Elder, why not spare my life and ally with me to join the Blood Moon Organization?"


    Amidst his escape, Chen Yu suddenly shouted.


    "Heh, are you dreaming?"


    The thick-eyebrowed elder scoffed.


    "Can¡¯t you see? The Saint Master treats his subordinates as mere chess pieces, enslaving them, sending them to their deaths!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice grew louder.


    The thick-eyebrowed elder sighed deeply. He suspected that Chen Yu was telling the truth, his heart somewhat torn and hesitant.


    But just then¡ª


    From behind, atop Kunyun Mountain, there erupted a shocking, heaven-shaking noise, screams rising and falling.


    The thick-eyebrowed elder looked back and found that the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s forces were actually retreating.


    Although unclear on the specifics, considering the circumstances, the Sacred Land must have played their last card, turning the tide of battle!


    "Chen Yu, surrender yourself to death; this old man can at least grant you a quick one!"


    The thick-eyebrowed elder¡¯s gaze grew cold, suddenly shouting.

 Chapter 620: The Battle Situation Changes Drastically, Clash in the Air and at Sea

    Above Kunyun Mountain, the oppressive atmosphere spread around Yan Xuetian and the Saint Master for a hundred miles, empty of any soul.


    "Even if you enslave these people to self-destruct, it¡¯ll only delay the battle, the outcome is already determined, it won¡¯t change."


    Yan Xuetian thought the Saint Master¡¯s tactics were incredibly foolish, they might have reversed the battle to some extent, but they also left flaws.


    The Blood Moon Organization could make a big deal out of this, branding the Holy Land as an unforgivably evil force.


    The members of the Holy Land would also harbor doubts, with a higher possibility of betraying the Holy Land.


    In the end, it¡¯s certain that the Blood Moon Organization would emerge victorious!


    "Until the very end, who can assert there¡¯s only one possible outcome?"


    The Saint Master¡¯s expression did not show clear joy or anger, which made Yan Xuetian somewhat unable to see through him.


    "The old monsters I know wouldn¡¯t cling to such naive beliefs."


    Yan Xuetian¡¯s expression turned stern as he suddenly attacked.


    Boom! Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roared, quickly condensing into a withered, ferocious blood-red handprint before Yan Xuetian, carrying the overwhelming pressure of a world as it struck towards the Saint Master.


    "Yan Xuetian, over two hundred years have passed, you have returned to your peak, but I am no longer who I was before!"


    The Saint Master, whose expression had been unreadable, suddenly revealed a trace of a smile exuding confidence.


    Boom! A strong True Yuan power suddenly erupted from within the Saint Master, stirring the surrounding Heaven and Earth, and forming an invisible storm that swept across the land in every direction.


    Followed by that, a deep and dark blue light shone out from within him.


    The Saint Master¡¯s skin, hair, and eyes all turned to a deep blue color, his facial features underwent some changes, appearing different from that of normal humans, especially at the corners of his mouth where four half-transparent water light beards extended, each half a meter long.


    At that moment, with the Saint Master at the center, water light ripples appeared across Heaven and Earth.


    It was as if he was not in the sky, but under the water.


    "Hexagon Array Kill!"


    The Saint Master stretched out his arms, True Yuan surged between them, transforming into six blue spears each ten zhang long, as if they were real Spiritual Artifacts.


    Swoosh¡ª The six blue spears suddenly shot out, their speed astonishingly fast as they moved through the void without any sound, only leaving behind ripples of water light.


    Bang! When the six spears all hit Yan Xuetian, a loud noise erupted, shaking the heavens.


    As the blue light storm dissipated, Yan Xuetian¡¯s figure awkwardly fell a few notches.


    "Your cultivation level!"


    Yan Xuetian stared at the Saint Master in amazement, his palm trembling.


    "My cultivation level¡­ has already surpassed you!"


    The Saint Master said with a smile.


    Logically, with his breakthrough in cultivation, the Holy Land was not at a particular disadvantage, and even in a head-on battle, the outcome would be unpredictable.


    But the Saint Master didn¡¯t want such a result!


    He sought not just victory, but a total triumph!


    He intended to utterly devastate the Blood Moon Organization, to eradicate it completely!


    So, the Saint Master concealed all this, and even enslaved the members of the Holy Land, to attack the Blood Moon Organization with a strategy of self-destruction, creating an impression of desperation.


    In the battle with Yan Xuetian, the Saint Master did not drag his feet at all, instantly revealing his identity as a member of the Blue-bearded Clan and his level of cultivation, employing Bloodline Battle Skills to severely injure Yan Xuetian.


    "Tianlan Water Zone Array!"


    The Saint Master shouted loudly.


    Two protectors quickly moved to both sides of the Holy Land, performing their spells.


    Suddenly, the power of the Array around Kunyun Mountain began to fluctuate.


    This was an Array even larger than the Holy Land Array, though not as powerful.


    Moreover, only the two protectors and the Saint Master knew about the existence of the Tianlan Water Zone Array, which was also not controlled by the Central Hall.


    Hum! As the Array rose, a layer of mist appeared in the air above Kunyun Mountain, the next moment, the mist condensed forming a layer of water droplets that spread throughout Heaven and Earth.


    Everyone in this world immediately felt their clothing soaked through and a heavy oppressiveness.


    "Two-Seven Illusion Body Technique!"


    The Master of Holy Land again performed a spell, his beard quivered rapidly, releasing a blue halo.


    Swish swish... In the next moment, twenty-seven identical figures appeared beside the Saint Master.


    Whoosh¡ª The Saint Master remained in place while the twenty-seven clones immediately attacked.


    Within the Tianlan Water Zone Array, these twenty-seven clones of the Saint Master moved unseen, their attacks dying the area in blood.


    A sense of bloody fear pervaded the ranks of the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s army!


    "How about my ¡¯Illusion Water Clone Secret Technique¡¯? It¡¯s a pity I¡¯ve only cultivated to the fifth level; otherwise, I could have shown you the ¡¯Three-Nine Illusion Body Technique.¡¯"


    The Saint Master spoke to Yan Xuetian in a casual tone.


    Employing the Two-Seven Illusion Body Technique would divide his power, but at this moment, Yan Xuetian was no threat.


    The twenty-seven clones, each with the strength of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, became like fish in water within the Tianlan Water Zone Array, moving as silent assassins in the night, their lethality increased, capable of unleashing near Sky Sea level combat power.


    Yan Xuetian stared at the Saint Master with great emotion.


    He had underestimated the opponent again. Even though the gap between them was not wide, and the Blood Moon Organization even held some advantages.


    Yet, under the Saint Master¡¯s tactics, the battle situation underwent a shocking reversal!


    ...


    Outside of Kunyun Mountain, the thick-browed old man who was pursuing Chen Yu suddenly noticed the Blood Moon Organization appeared to be at a disadvantage and immediately affirmed his thought.


    No matter what, he must kill Chen Yu first.


    Among the ten who returned from the Blood Star Realm, Chen Yu had gained the most, and the thick-browed old man had just seen with his own eyes how Chen Yu used a mysterious Token to instantly break the Central Hall¡¯s Array.


    All in all, the gains from killing Chen Yu might even surpass slaying a cultivator of the same level in the Sky Sea Realm.


    But the difficulty of the two tasks was not on the same level.


    "What happened?"


    Chen Yu also noticed the changes in the battlefield at Kunyun Mountain; he couldn¡¯t see the situation clearly but could make out that the Blood Moon Organization was actually retreating from Kunyun Mountain.


    "Die!"


    As the thick-browed elder closed in on Chen Yu, he swung his arm, causing the primordial qi between heaven and earth to surge and gather towards the palm of his hand.


    Boom!


    With a toss of his hand, the thick-browed elder released a pale teal orb of light. The swiftly spinning orb stirred up a terrifying storm affecting an area a hundred zhang in diameter!


    Upon reaching the Sky Sea Realm, even a casual move had an immense range of attack and carried with it the momentum of the heaven and earth, making it asphyxiatingly oppressive.


    "How powerful!"


    Chen Yu felt the tempest at his back and his heart pounded wildly.


    The thick-browed elder gave Chen Yu an even stronger sense of danger than the Sky-reaching Sect Leader had, especially as the latter had been gravely injured at the time.


    "Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist!"


    Chen Yu turned around and threw a punch, his heart still in an explosive state.


    The Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, too, had the effect of absorbing the nearby Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, but to a far lesser extent than a warrior from the Sky Sea Realm.


    Bang!


    A ferocious black fist burst forth from Chen Yu¡¯s arm, expanding as it went, and slammed into the pale teal light orb.


    Boom!


    The storm kicked up by the pale teal orb engulfed Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Fist and bore down on him.


    However, it was evident that after shattering Chen Yu¡¯s punch, the power of the pale teal orb was slightly diminished.


    This caught the thick-browed elder by surprise.


    Some of the powerful Half-step Sky Sea warriors within the Holy Land could achieve this, but Chen Yu was still only in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    "Not bad. Had you not betrayed the Holy Land, you would have definitely become a high-ranking elder in the future," the thick-browed elder said with a light laugh.


    In reality, he didn¡¯t care at all about this. In fact, he felt a hint of jealousy towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    The storm centered around the pale teal orb struck out, spreading in all directions.


    At that moment, two Golden Emblem Holy Guards rushed over.


    "Elder, is it over? You are so impressive!"


    "With Elder Sun personally taking action, that kid had no chance. With a mere wave of your hand, you eliminated him."


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards looked admiringly and respectfully at the elder.


    The thick-browed elder raised his head, basking in the adulation of his subordinates.


    But just then, from within the distant storm came a searing heat!


    The thick-browed elder and the two Golden Emblem Holy Guards fixed their gaze in that direction.


    Whoosh!


    A burst of scorching golden-red light gradually spread, wildly burning until it eventually dispersed the storm.


    At the center of the limitless flames stood a figure with a layer of red feathers on his skin and a pair of huge golden flame wings at his back, slowly flapping and exuding a terrifying Bloodline Power.


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards stood agape in shock.


    "You actually possess such a powerful bloodline!"


    The thick-browed elder sensed the Bloodline Power within Chen Yu and was astonished.


    Facing a true Sky Sea Realm powerhouse, Chen Yu could only contend by harnessing the Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu flapped his wings, causing a layer of brilliant fire feathers to rise, and his own form seemed to transform into a phoenix as he swiftly fled.


    "Think you can escape? Impossible!"


    The thick-browed elder¡¯s eyes widened.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    His arms released a massive surge of True Essence Power, creating two astonishing Wind Blades stretching forty to fifty zhang in length, slashing through the air.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Wings fluttered rapidly, his agile movements dodging the Wind Blades¡¯ attacks while his wings closed in to shield him from their lingering power.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The thick-browed elder launched a second barrage of Wind Blades, those huge and sharp pale teal blades carrying the cold roar of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi as they slashed towards Chen Yu once more.


    "Not good!"


    Chen Yu felt a tremendous sense of crisis, his pores chilling when he instantly drew out the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu swung the Demon Sword, unleashing a dark and violent sword light, colliding with a pale teal Wind Blade.


    Bang hiss!


    The two powerful forces intertwined, and after a couple of breaths, the pale teal Wind Blade was split apart by Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    Chen Yu¡¯s own strength was formidable, capable of fighting a Half-step Sky Sea combatant.


    When he invoked the Golden Winged Phoenix Bloodline, he could even contend with someone in the Sky Sea Realm.


    And the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, being a top-grade Spiritual Artifact coupled with Chen Yu¡¯s Bloodline Power, yielded an attack that was immensely powerful.


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    The thick-browed elder was greatly shocked.


    This scene before him was simply inconceivable, overturning his understanding.


    But the thick-browed elder quickly realized that Chen Yu¡¯s powerful outburst was entirely due to the Spiritual Artifact in his hand.


    "That is the... Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword of Ghost Bone Demon Venerable!"


    The thick-browed elder recognized the sword in Chen Yu¡¯s hand.


    It was rumored that the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable, once an obscure Devil Path Wanderer, rose to prominence after acquiring the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, becoming a celebrated Demon Cultivator in the ancient land.


    Later, the deeds of Ghost Bone Demon Venerable drew the attention of the Holy Land.


    The Holy Land Great Elder personally took action, severely wounding Ghost Bone Demon Venerable, who then escaped and vanished without a trace.


    Who would have thought that Chen Yu would end up with Ghost Bone Demon Venerable¡¯s famed Spiritual Artifact!


    "Chen Yu, you truly possess quite a number of treasures," the thick-browed elder said with meaningful intent, greed flashing in his eyes.


    Upon returning to the Holy Land, all the Holy Guards had to empty their storage bags, and the protector conducted a personal inspection.


    The thick-browed elder was extremely curious as to how Chen Yu managed to hide such a formidable Demon Sword, keeping it undetected even by the protector.


    But this was good; the more treasures Chen Yu had on him, the better, for they would all become his spoils of war.

 Chapter 621: The Power of the Holy Pill

    As a member of the Blue-bearded Clan and a practitioner of the Water Path, the Saint Master¡¯s battle prowess in water was exceptionally strong. At the same time, the Blue-bearded Clan was adept at stealth and assassination, and his clones also possessed these traits.


    The Saint Master¡¯s twenty-seven doppelg?ngers, within the expanse of the Tianlan Water Zone Array, moved without trace, like assassins hidden in the dead of night, launching fatal attacks when they struck.


    After experiencing the "self-detonation assassination," the forces of the Blood Moon Organization had yet to recover their senses when they were hit by the Saint Master¡¯s tactics, intensifying the fear in their hearts once more.


    "Retreat from Sky Sea Mountain!"


    Yan Xuetian remained unflustered in the face of danger and issued the command.


    The Tianlan Water Zone Array only covered the range of Kunyun Mountain; by leaving the Array¡¯s range, they could alleviate the crisis.


    "Quick, retreat!"


    "Save me!"


    The battlefield was chaos incarnate, with a great number of forces retreating and the slaughter continuing unabated.


    "Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!"


    The Master of Holy Land suddenly bellowed, his voice thundering through the sky.


    Though he had exposed his identity as a member of a different race, shocking the people of Holy Land,


    The Saint Master¡¯s ruthless methods had dealt a heavy blow to Yan Xuetian, repelling the large army of the Blood Moon Organization and inciting a sense of awe among everyone.


    Now, Holy Land held a major advantage!


    In addition, the Saint Master¡¯s voice contained a pulse of spiritual power that could sway the hearts of people.


    Therefore, in the end, not many betrayed Holy Land.


    "Dream on, I will never pledge loyalty to a different race!"


    A Silver Emblem Holy Guard shouted lowly, quickly rushing towards the Blood Moon Organization¡¯s side.


    "I wish to join the Blood Moon Organization!"


    He shouted loudly and thus, the forces of the Blood Moon Organization didn¡¯t attack him.


    But at that moment.


    Whoosh!


    A semi-transparent blue streak of light flashed past him.


    Splash!


    The Silver Emblem Holy Guard felt no pain before realizing that his neck had suddenly spurted a spray of blood, then darkness veiled his vision, and he lost consciousness.


    The Saint Master¡¯s twenty-seven doppelg?ngers roamed the battlefield, striking down traitors first!


    At this time, the two protectors and the Great Elder also revealed their true forms, greatly increasing their strength!


    The many people of Holy Land were astonished, not expecting the strongest leaders in Holy Land to be of a different race!


    Originally they thought, as long as the protector or the Great Elder also betrayed Holy Land, they could still turn the tide of the battle.


    "Alas, the Saint Master¡¯s means are too powerful, the Blood Moon Organization is doomed. This time, the Saint Master might eradicate them to prevent future troubles!"


    An elder sighed.


    If betraying Holy Land could lead to victory and destroy the reign of a foreign race, he would be willing.


    But his individual power was too insignificant to affect the outcome of the great battle.


    "Yan Xuetian, what kind of end do you think you¡¯ll have this time?"


    The Saint Master¡¯s tone was cold, carrying a hint of playfulness.


    As he spoke, he suddenly attacked, lunging towards Yan Xuetian.


    Boom!


    Behind the Saint Master, the heavens and earth changed color, the wind and clouds surged wildly, and a terrifying momentum descended upon Yan Xuetian.


    In his hand appeared a trident, and with a thrust, a giant blue-beast roared into existence in the void, launching towards Yan Xuetian.


    "Moon Demon Slash!"


    Yan Xuetian used his hands as blades, slashing out fiercely, sending a blood-red crescent, hundred feet long and carrying overwhelming blood energy, rolling forwards.


    Boom!


    The collision between the strikes of the two super-powered individuals caused an earth-shattering noise, deafening to the ears.


    Whoosh!


    At some point, the Saint Master appeared at Yan Xuetian¡¯s right side, wielding the trident, sending out three deep streaks of light with icy sharpness, furiously assaulting.


    The Saint Master¡¯s cultivation outstripped that of Yan Xuetian, and with the advantage of terrain, Yan Xuetian, already gravely injured,


    Struggled to fend off the powerful Saint Master even when he went on the defensive!


    Yan Xuetian persisted because he was hoping that the situation on the battlefield below might improve, which would mean hope for the Blood Moon Organization.


    But everything was so disappointing.


    After leaving Kunyun Mountain, the Blood Moon Organization entered the range of Holy Heart Lake.


    The two protectors and the Great Elder, along with that mightiest Holy Beast, entered Holy Heart Lake, stirring up a massive storm, coordinating with the Saint Master¡¯s clones, and brutally slaughtering their foes.


    The tide of battle had swung in favor of Holy Land the moment the Saint Master made his move, and they counterattacked with full force. Now, victory had been secured.


    "Retreat!"


    Blood trickled from the corners of Yan Xuetian¡¯s lips¡ªhe glanced at the situation below and knew there was no chance of winning.


    "Blood Moon Organization, for betraying Holy Land and endangering Kunyun Realm, you all carry the death penalty¡ªno mercy shall be shown!"


    The Saint Master¡¯s stirring voice once again filled the air, making him appear to be the embodiment of righteousness.


    "Kill!"


    The Guardian You Hai laughed loudly, sticking out his tongue to lick his lips.


    "You Hai, go to Elder Sun."


    The voice of the Saint Master suddenly echoed in his mind.


    "Elder Sun? Aren¡¯t I supposed to go after Chen Yu?"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s eyes showed a trace of confusion.


    He had a deep impression of Chen Yu; after all, Chen Yu was the one who gained the most among the ten people who returned from the Blood Star Realm.


    He was puzzled, though, why the Saint Master wanted him to go to Elder Sun.


    With Elder Sun¡¯s abilities, killing someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm was like child¡¯s play.


    However, Elder Sun had left a while ago, so why hadn¡¯t he returned?


    "Go kill Chen Yu. If Chen Yu is already dead, kill Elder Sun. I need something that Chen Yu has!"


    The cold voice of the Saint Master rang out again.


    "Understood!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s expression turned solemn as he nodded.


    What did Chen Yu have that could capture the Saint Master¡¯s attention, prompting him to take action personally?


    Swoosh!


    Guardian You Hai didn¡¯t ask further questions. He dived into Holy Heart Lake and disappeared instantly.


    "That Token..."


    The Saint Master¡¯s gaze was profound as he muttered softly.


    The moment before, he had caught a glimpse of the corner of a Token in Chen Yu¡¯s hands. He hadn¡¯t recognized it, but it felt very familiar as if it was something of great importance.


    So, he had sent Guardian You Hai.


    With the strength of Guardian You Hai, the matter could have been resolved quickly, and he could have returned to the battlefield.


    ...


    Boom!


    Above Holy Heart Lake, two figures fiercely clashed.


    One of them, resembling a phoenix, flapped golden red sparks with every movement of its wings. This person was indeed Chen Yu.


    Opposite him, the elder with thick eyebrows made a palm with his left hand and held a long knife surrounded by whirlwinds in his right hand.


    "Inconceivable, to be able to clash with me in the late Guiyuan Realm."


    The elder with thick eyebrows wore a look of astonishment.


    He had already experienced it, but still found it hard to believe.


    "Whirlwind Massacre!"


    The elder with thick eyebrows swung his long knife, its blade constantly bursting with light, transforming into razor-sharp edges, stirring up violent winds, and forming a vast vortex of blades, enveloping Chen Yu.


    Demon Light Sword Spin!


    Chen Yu wielded the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword and used the Bloodline Power of the Golden Winged Phoenix to unleash a chaotic vortex intertwined with black and red.


    Elsewhere, the Red Flame King was locked in combat with two Golden Emblem Holy Guards.


    "What a powerful Holy Beast!"


    "Retreat quickly!"


    The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, being relentlessly pushed back by the Red Flame King, complained bitterly.


    Just then.


    Swoosh!


    A figure appeared in the distance, drawing everyone¡¯s attention.


    "Ye Luofeng!"


    Chen Yu looked towards the familiar, fair figure.


    It turned out Ye Luofeng had rushed over upon seeing Chen Yu being chased by the Sacred Land Elder.


    She knew Chen Yu¡¯s capabilities. With her help and that of the Red Flame King, they might be able to withstand Elder Kong Hai.


    Ye Luofeng, however, hadn¡¯t expected to find Chen Yu holding his own against the thick-browed elder.


    Ye Luofeng immediately joined the Red Flame King¡¯s battle. The two Golden Emblem Holy Guards, already in a life-or-death crisis, shook in fear and cursed Ye Luofeng for being a traitor.


    But five breaths later, their voices were no longer heard in this world.


    "Chen Yu, we¡¯re here to help you."


    Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King charged into battle.


    "This bunch of trash!"


    The elder with thick eyebrows looked furious and cursed.


    He hadn¡¯t taken Chen Yu seriously before, but now he was somewhat annoyed and distraught.


    Boom!


    A slash unleashed, and the tyrannical blade aura stirred up a storm of primordial qi, hurtling towards the Red Flame King and Ye Luofeng.


    "Quick, retreat!"


    The Red Flame King shouted, exhaling a fireball in front of them for protection.


    They immediately dodged to safety.


    "Chen Yu, this elder doesn¡¯t have time to play with you, let¡¯s end this."


    The thick-browed elder wore a serious and solemn expression.


    "Evil Wind Massacre!"


    The thick-browed elder slapped his hand onto the blade, uniting man, knife, and Artifact Spirit as one.


    Humming!


    The blade trembled slightly, a domineering and sharp sword intent soared into the sky, forming a pale blue light column.


    The surrounding winds and clouds changed, the gales howled more fiercely, and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi formed a vortex, gathering towards it.


    Slash!


    The thick-browed elder suddenly slashed, and a hundred-zhang-long blue blade edge descended, lightning-fast and with astonishing momentum.


    As soon as Chen Yu noticed the strike, his scalp numbed, his body felt a pang of pain as if about to be cleaved in half, and the death crisis made his heart race.


    This was a pinnacle strike from a Sky Sea Realm Venerable!


    Even if Chen Yu defended with all his might, it might not be of any use. After all, the reason he could battle against the Sky Sea Realm was his Bloodline and Spiritual Artifact, both geared towards offense.


    "Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Chen Yu suddenly thought of something and communicated with the Dan Spirit.


    The next moment, a blood-red translucent orb appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, casting a strange and deep red starlight.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill, stored in the crystal space, was unusable unless taken out. S~ea??h the ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    The thick-browed elder fixed his gaze on the orb in Chen Yu¡¯s hand, unable to recognize what it was, but he felt a bizarre and powerful force emanating from it, undoubtedly a treasure.


    He inwardly marveled, Chen Yu was truly a treasure vault.


    Soon, all the treasures on Chen Yu¡¯s person would be his.


    But suddenly, the thick-browed elder noticed something was awry.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu¡¯s body emitted a strange red glow, his eyes turned blood-red, and a bloody tyrannical aura diffused, giving the thick-browed elder an inexplicable shudder.


    Boom!


    The thick-browed elder¡¯s sword instantly fell, and the blue light storm spread out, covering everything.


    Suddenly.


    Hisss!


    A streak of black and red blood-light pierced through, forcefully slashing open the vast blue light storm.


    Following that, Chen Yu burst out from the middle, attacking the thick-browed elder.


    A colossal black sword aura carrying an overwhelming demonic intent stabbed forth; within the black glow, blood-red patterns suddenly appeared, emitting a horrifying scent of blood.


    "How is this possible!"


    The thick-browed elder cried out in shock.


    After Chen Yu took out that orb, his combat power surged, even making him feel threatened.


    What exactly was that blood-red orb?


    Boom!


    An explosion sounded, the black and red light soared into the sky, wildly devouring the blue storm.


    A blue figure was sent flying backward, skidding a hundred meters before halting, with the front of his chest torn and bloodied.


    Spurt!


    The thick-browed elder coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, his face ghastly, and his sinister gaze fixed on Chen Yu.


    "The power of the Blood Star Holy Pill is indeed formidable; just a trace has so greatly enhanced my strength."


    Chen Yu¡¯s sinister blood-colored eyes sparkled with excitement.

 Chapter 622: The Protector’s Arrival

    "What on earth is this treasure?"


    The thick-browed elder stared intently at Chen Yu.


    That blood-red bead had enabled Chen Yu to unleash such formidable strength, even overpowering and wounding him.


    It was simply inconceivable!


    At this moment, Chen Yu had already hidden away the blood-red bead, but the power boost he received had not yet faded.


    "This is the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    The Red Flame King watched from afar, his gaze growing heavy.


    Although the Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯s power was strong, its rash usage also had its flaws.


    "Come at me, hahaha!"


    Chen Yu laughed loudly, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.


    He had absorbed and assimilated the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill, and the bloodthirsty resentment within the pill had also merged into his body, affecting his temperament and making him more aggressive and bloodthirsty.


    Slash! Slash! Slash!


    Chen Yu took the initiative and charged towards the thick-browed elder, madly swinging the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword in his hands, unleashing wave after wave of black and red sword slashes, their power astounding.


    Feeling Chen Yu¡¯s onslaught, the thick-browed elder was inwardly shocked.


    A head-on clash, and he was no match for Chen Yu now!


    "This youngster, after using the treasure to boost his power, has also been affected in temperament... I, the elder, will drag this out. Once his power boost fades, that will be his weakest moment!"


    The thick-browed elder kept a close eye on Chen Yu.


    As a Sky Sea Realm Venerable, if he were to be repelled by Chen Yu, a cultivator in the Late Guiyuan Realm, it would be a colossal joke.


    And the thick-browed elder deeply coveted the treasures in Chen Yu¡¯s hands.


    If he could obtain the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, no one in the Sky Sea Realm at the same level would be his match.


    And if he could also possess the mysterious red bead that Chen Yu had, boosting his overall strength and overcoming foes above his level wouldn¡¯t be difficult!


    Swoosh!


    The thick-browed elder took out a black cloak and put it on.


    The patterns on the black cloak shimmered faintly, releasing a layer of black mist that swirled around the thick-browed elder, forming a misty light shield.


    Boom! Boom!


    Two sword slashes fell, cutting two two-inch-deep notches in the light shield.


    But new black mist quickly replenished it, repairing the damage.


    The thick-browed elder also occasionally fought back or evaded Chen Yu¡¯s attacks.


    "What terrifying power!"


    After clashing with Chen Yu for a moment, the thick-browed elder was shocked, further solidifying his desire for the treasures Chen Yu possessed.


    Boom bang boom!


    Chen Yu kept swinging his sword, the momentum of his swordsmanship steadily climbing, merging a domineering demonic force with a bizarre bloodthirstiness, deeply frightening.


    Devil Light Sword Spin!


    Chen Yu executed his sword technique, cleaving a raging vortex of interwoven black and red.


    "Not good!"


    The thick-browed elder sensed a crisis and swung his arms, releasing a vast True Yuan, forming another layer of defense outside the misty light shield.


    Sssssss!


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s sword technique arrived, a series of fierce sword lights cutting through the air.


    The fully defending thick-browed elder was hit, the defensive light shield quickly shattered, and the misty light shield weakened slowly; he was forced to retreat, sliding back over a dozen yards in the sky.


    However, the thick-browed elder still withstood Chen Yu¡¯s strike.


    "With my full defense, you cannot defeat me."


    The thick-browed elder snorted coldly.


    He might not be able to kill Chen Yu, but Chen Yu¡¯s attempt to kill him was absolutely impossible!


    But hardly had he finished speaking when Chen Yu gathered an even more terrifying sword momentum. A black and red light, interwoven like a column, shot into the clouds.


    Boom whoosh whoosh!


    Around Chen Yu, a black and red gale brewed, spinning with him at the center, and this domineering demonic wind grew stronger and sharper, like the edge of a sword blade!


    "This is... the Demon Wind Sword Domain!"


    Chen Yu looked at the scene around him and smiled.


    He kept deploying sword moves and techniques, and now he had managed to make a breakthrough.


    Mastering the Devil Wind Sword Technique to Great Success allowed one to form the Demon Wind Sword Domain, delivering a devastating blow to any enemy within the sword domain.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu erupted in speed, charging at the thick-browed elder, with the sword domain also moving with him.


    The Demon Wind Sword Domain could constantly ravage the enemy, and also amplify Chen Yu¡¯s sword techniques.


    "This..."


    The thick-browed elder was stupefied and speechless, only capable of channeling his True Yuan again for defense.


    Boom!


    Within the sword domain, it was as though countless blades tirelessly attacked the thick-browed elder.


    Chen Yu, like a god of slaughter within this Black Wind Sword Domain, launched overwhelming and domineering attacks.


    Initially, the thick-browed elder still engaged Chen Yu in combat, but later he simply focused on defense, and eventually, he turned to flee!


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    Chen Yu, caught up in his fervor, roared and chased after him.


    "Damn it, you¡¯re blessed not only with supreme spiritual artifacts, supreme bloodline, supreme treasures but also... also breakthrough insights during battle!"


    The thick-browed elder felt angry, wronged, close to tears!


    This was so unfair.


    Chasing and killing a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator should have been a trivial and effortless task for someone in the Sky Sea Realm.


    But in his case, why was it so difficult, and now it had turned into him being chased by a Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Boom!


    The defense emanated by the thick-browed elder¡¯s black cloak was completely dispersed by the attacks, he was sent flying by one of Chen Yu¡¯s strikes, leaving a large gash on his chest.


    Elder Sun¡¯s face turned pale, and he panicked, immediately fleeing.


    At this time, the red light in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes gradually dissipated.


    "Let¡¯s go!"


    Chen Yu suddenly spoke to Ye Luofeng and the Red Flame King.


    The power boost from the Blood Star Holy Pill was about to wear off.


    ...


    Under the sea, Guardian You Hai flashed by like a dark blue shadow, disappearing in an instant. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Judging by the chaotic aura lingering in the air, he could accurately determine the escape route that Chen Yu and Elder Sun had taken.


    "To think that they would call me into action... The Saint Master is probably making a big deal out of a small matter," Guardian You Hai shook his head.


    Moreover, at the level of the Saint Master, there were very few things in the Kunyun Realm that caught his attention.


    What treasure could Chen Yu possibly have in his hands that would warrant the Saint Master¡¯s personal dispatch?


    Elder Sun was not weak, easily killing anyone in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Could it be that the Saint Master was afraid Elder Sun, after killing Chen Yu, would take the treasure and betray the Holy Land?


    Yes, that must be it!


    "Elder Sun!"


    Just as he thought this, Guardian You Hai spotted Elder Sun.


    It seemed that Elder Sun had not betrayed the Holy Land.


    Boom!


    The sea surface suddenly exploded, waves soared high, and a figure sprang out from the midst of it all.


    Elder Sun felt a sense of danger that scared the soul out of him, but when he saw who it was, he immediately said respectfully, "Guardian!"


    Guardian You Hai stared at Elder Sun, who looked disheveled, with a bloodstain on his body, furrowed his eyebrows, feeling slightly shocked.


    "To kill someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm, and yet you end up in such a sorry state," Guardian You Hai said mockingly.


    At the same time, this also proved that Chen Yu might indeed have some treasure in his hands.


    Elder Sun lowered his head, looking embarrassed and ashamed to the core, "This..."


    "Guardian, I have failed, Chen Yu has escaped," Elder Sun finally admitted the truth.


    With the Guardian personally rushing here, this matter was probably not as simple as he thought; Elder Sun dared not conceal anything.


    "..."


    After a moment of silence.


    Boom!


    A surge of dark and icy cold malevolent aura suddenly erupted, filling the heavens and earth, causing Elder Sun¡¯s bones to chill and his body to shiver, as if an invisible giant hand had clutched his heart and death was imminent!


    Whoosh!


    An invisible dark storm suddenly struck, blasting Elder Sun dozens of feet away, and he fell into Holy Heart Lake, his blood diffusing into the water.


    "Guardian, I..."


    Elder Sun was trembling, terrified to the extreme.


    "Follow me!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s face was icy cold, and without even looking at Elder Sun, he waved his sleeve and vanished in an instant.


    Elder Sun took out an Elixir, swallowed it, and then followed.


    "Chen Yu, you can¡¯t escape, you are doomed!"


    Elder Sun¡¯s grim face twisted ferociously!


    ...


    After flying some distance, Chen Yu, seeing that Elder Sun was not in pursuit, felt relieved.


    Chen Yu looked toward Ye Luofeng and asked, "What happened on the battlefield of Kunyun Mountain?"


    "I¡¯m not quite sure either. It seems that Kunyun Sacred Land has turned the tide of battle."


    Ye Luofeng looked slightly worried.


    After she left, the Saint Master launched a counterattack, so she was also unclear about the details.


    Now that they had decided to leave the Holy Land and join the Blood Moon Organization, the reversal of the great war made them worry, giving rise to an uneasy feeling.


    "Let¡¯s go back and take a look."


    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze was fixed in the direction of Kunyun Mountain.


    Since they chose the Blood Moon Organization, they still had to join the battlefield, to fight for the organization, and to crush the Holy Land.


    "Bad news, run!"


    Suddenly, the Red Flame King, looking relaxed, shouted.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were startled, confused.


    But Chen Yu trusted the Red Flame King¡¯s judgment, he didn¡¯t ask any questions and immediately took off, with Ye Luofeng quickly following.


    The Red Flame King was the first to retreat, running even faster than Chen Yu.


    Buzz buzz!


    The world behind them grew darker, and an invisible oppressive force descended.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going?"


    A ghastly cold, murderous voice suddenly sounded.


    "Guardian You Hai!"


    Chen Yu felt an icy chill all over.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that Guardian You Hai would personally take action. What was going on?


    Even if he had displeased the Saint Master, it didn¡¯t warrant the Guardian¡¯s intervention.


    Rumble!


    Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roared madly as Guardian You Hai and Elder Sun rapidly approached.


    An overwhelming force bore down, falling upon Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the Red Flame King, making the three of them feel as if a massive mountain was pressing down upon their heads, unbearably heavy.


    Swoosh!


    A blue shadow flew past, stirring up an astonishing gust of wind upon Chen Yu¡¯s body.


    The next instant, Guardian You Hai appeared in front of the three, like an insurmountable mountain blocking their way.


    Guardian You Hai looked down from above, his cold blue eyes focusing on Chen Yu, "I am very curious to know how you guys managed to injure Elder Sun to such an extent."


    "Guardian, Chen Yu got the Spirit Sword of the Ghost Bone Demon Venerable, and he also has a blood-red bead that dramatically increased his power in an instant," Elder Sun said immediately.


    He hoped to make amends for his failure, naturally not withholding any information.


    "A blood-red bead, power dramatically increased?"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s eyes flickered thoughtfully.


    Suddenly, Guardian You Hai smelled an odd fragrance mixed with the stench of blood coming from Chen Yu.


    With a deep inhalation, he sucked in all traces of the scent that lingered in the air into his body.


    Instantly, Guardian You Hai felt an immense sense of relief throughout his body, as if every cell was exulting, and the vast True Yuan Sea within him surged with waves!

 Chapter 623: Shenluo Order

    Feeling this scene unfold, Guardian You Hai was inwardly shaken to the core!


    He then connected it with Chen Yu¡¯s return from the Blood Star Realm!


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s body trembled slightly, his eyes flashing with sharpness as he fixed his gaze on Chen Yu and asked, "Chen Yu, do you have the Blood Star Holy Pill in your possession?"


    The moment the phrase "Blood Star Holy Pill" was mentioned, the scene fell into an utter silence.


    Beside them, Elder Sun, full of anticipation for witnessing Chen Yu¡¯s demise, was taken aback upon hearing the protector¡¯s words.


    Blood Star Holy Pill!


    The treasure that Chen Yu had just used turned out to be the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    Elder Sun¡¯s mind went utterly mad!


    That was a treasure even the Saint Master longed for. Had he known earlier, Elder Sun would never have reported this information to the protector. Instead, he would have pursued Chen Yu relentlessly, trying everything to kill him, no matter how slim the hope.


    Chen Yu had not expected that Guardian You Hai would actually guess it correctly.


    Facing Guardian You Hai, whether he admitted it or not seemed to make no difference.


    With the power of Guardian You Hai being second only to the Saint Master within the Sacred Land, even if Chen Yu were to burst forth with all his strength and employ the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill again, it would probably be to no avail.


    Was this truly the end?


    Suddenly, Chen Yu recalled what the Blood Lotus Saintess had told him before.


    If he encountered trouble, he should channel all his True Yuan and activate the ancient token he had obtained in the Blood Burial Garden; it would save his life!


    "Young man, quickly use that token of yours that can break open Arrays."


    Right at that moment, the Red Flame King also suddenly sent a telepathic message to Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu wore a stunned expression. When he had initially asked the Red Flame King about the origin of the token, the king had said he wasn¡¯t clear about it. Now it seemed that at that time, the Red Flame King had been bluffing him.


    "Chen Yu, the protector has personally come; hand over the Blood Star Holy Pill obediently!"


    Elder Sun shouted loudly, taking the initiative to charge out.


    At this moment, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t using his Bloodline Power or the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill, which Elder Sun did not fear at all.


    He wanted to take action personally, kill Chen Yu, avenge his grievance, and present the Blood Star Holy Pill to the protector to redeem his failures.


    Chen Yu ignored Elder Sun; from the Light Silver Crystal Space, he took out the ancient token and infused it with True Yuan.


    At first, the ancient token showed no reaction.


    Suddenly, Elder Sun¡¯s attack came¡ªa cyan light blade, dozens of feet long, stirring up a furious gale, slashed towards Chen Yu.


    Feeling the looming crisis, Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted, waving the Nine Bone Demon Spirit Sword, and unleashed a pitch-black light spike.


    Peng chi!


    The two strikes intertwined. Moments later, the cyan light blade sliced through Chen Yu¡¯s attack.


    Without activating his Golden Winged Phoenix bloodline or using the Holy Pill¡¯s power, Chen Yu struggled to stand up against Elder Sun directly.


    Hum!


    Chen Yu activated the High-Grade Inner Armor on his body, from which a defensive force pulsated, forming an ancient, dark cyan light shield.


    Bang!


    Elder Sun¡¯s attack, poured down in full, and after a long while, both the cyan light blade and the defensive light shield dissipated.


    Chen Yu was unharmed.


    At this moment, Chen Yu channeled even more True Yuan, frantically pouring it into the ancient token.


    The token trembled slightly, and it seemed... to have responded.


    "High-Grade Inner Armor... This kid is decked out in treasures!"


    Elder Sun cursed inwardly, filled with even more annoyance and regret.


    Guardian You Hai, watching Elder Sun and Chen Yu exchange blows, remained perfectly still, lost in thought.


    "It seems the Saint Master sent me because he discovered that the Blood Star Holy Pill was in Chen Yu¡¯s hands..."


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s gaze was exceedingly profound as he delved into contemplation.


    Now, all he needed to do was to make a move, and he could instantly kill Chen Yu and obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill.


    But he pondered another path: monopolizing the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    If he could obtain the Blood Star Holy Pill and avoid the Saint Master, secluding himself in cultivation for decades or even a century, there was a great possibility of breaking through the Condensed Star Realm. By then, even the Saint Master wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to him!


    Suddenly, Guardian You Hai¡¯s eyes regained their brightness; he had made his decision¡ªto monopolize the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    Having made up his mind, Guardian You Hai immediately took action!


    Boom!


    An immense pressure surged and descended upon everyone, causing even Elder Sun to tremble in fear.


    The heavens and earth stirred violently, and the previously calm Sacred Heart Sea began to surge with waves.


    "Is this it, is everything over?"


    Ye Luofeng closed her eyes slightly as she watched Guardian You Hai about to make a move.


    Then, all of a sudden.


    Humming noises!


    The ancient token in Chen Yu¡¯s hand began to flicker with mysterious silver patterns.


    On the surface of the token, innumerable luminous silver tadpole scripts twinkled, drifting off and spinning around the ancient token, forming a ring.


    "This is... space power, what¡¯s going on?"


    The just-about-to-strike Guardian You Hai was startled.


    He thought that the Saint Master was interested in the Blood Star Holy Pill and so had overlooked everything else. In reality, the Saint Master hadn¡¯t known about the Blood Star Holy Pill; what he had been interested in was Chen Yu¡¯s ancient token.


    Whirling noises!


    A mysterious black and white sun totem from the center of the token suddenly materialized, spinning and expanding continually, combining with the ring of mystical characters.


    A forbidden-like space power began to radiate from the center of the totem.


    Such formidable space power.


    Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and others swiftly retreated.


    "This design..."


    Guardian You Hai also took a step back, not making a move.


    Suddenly, something occurred to Guardian You Hai; his eyes widened dramatically, and he trembled as he exclaimed, "Divine Luo Sect!"


    "Divine Luo Sect, spatial techniques, Transmission Order!"


    The Red Flame King mumbled to himself.


    Just then.


    The black and white sun totem split in half, revealing a pitch-black depth inside.


    In the end, a space portal formed, and the black and white pattern had completely vanished.


    The only thing remaining in the air was the ring of tadpole-like characters, constantly rotating as if they were maintaining the stability of the space portal.


    "A space portal!"


    Elder Sun couldn¡¯t help but be startled.


    Space portals were extremely difficult to create, they generally required setting up an Array.


    He had never seen anyone open a space portal with just a Token.


    "Chen Yu, even if you have opened a space portal, you no longer have a chance to escape!"


    Elder Sun let out a shout and immediately charged forward, intending to stop Chen Yu from leaving.


    The Guardian You Hai¡¯s mind was incredibly shocked. He didn¡¯t know why Chen Yu would have a Token from the Divine Luo Sect, and at this moment, he also suddenly made his move, ready to slay Chen Yu.


    But at that moment,


    "Cough cough!"


    A light cough emanated from within the space portal.


    Afterward, they saw a person with hair reaching their waist slowly step out, his features like a painting, his face as fine as jade, with his black hair fluttering and an extraordinary demeanor.


    The appearance of this person made everyone feel amazed, silently praising what a stunningly beautiful woman she was. No, wait, upon closer inspection, they realized he was a man!


    The deep and bright eyes of the man in white scanned his surroundings, then he calmly said, "Let¡¯s not fight, let me understand the situation first."


    He looked weak and fragile, appearing extremely gentle, yet in front of the elders and protectors from the Sky Sea Realm, he was calm and composed, not at all affected.


    "Who are you? I advise you not to meddle in this matter!"


    Elder Sun barked, having already gathered his attack, he released it, sending a pale cyan vortex stirring up an incredibly powerful storm, hurtling towards its target.


    This place was the Kunyun Realm, and the Kunyun Sacred Land was the strongest force. With the protector behind him, Elder Sun had no reservations, as he was eager to make a merit and atone for his crime.


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression slightly startled, he stepped backward.


    Having just poured a large amount of True Yuan into the antique Token, placing all his hopes on it, he hadn¡¯t prepared at all. Facing Elder Sun¡¯s sneak attack, Chen Yu had no time to defend.


    "Not listening?"


    The man in white frowned.


    Boom!


    He waved his hand, and a dazzling silver light suddenly appeared, emitting a heart-palpitating spatial power.


    Boom bang!


    The enormous dazzling silver light instantly spread out.


    Almost simultaneously, the massive whirlwind storm emitted a rumble, suddenly collapsed, and disappeared without a trace.


    As for Elder Sun, his whole body suddenly trembled, and blood flowed from his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears.


    Thump!


    His gaze vacant, he plunged into the Sacred Heart Sea, then floated back to the surface, motionless. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the instant the man in white made his move, the world seemed to go silent, the only sound being that of Elder Sun¡¯s body hitting the water.


    The Guardian You Hai¡¯s inner self trembled; Elder Sun¡¯s surface had no wounds, but his organs had been sliced into countless pieces.


    The man in white¡¯s move had even made him feel an immense threat.


    "Cough cough!"


    The man in white coughed lightly, breaking the silence.


    "Who has summoned me here?"


    After killing a man, the man in white acted as if nothing had happened, his gaze indifferent, not looking at anyone, simply asking his question.


    "It was I,"


    Chen Yu immediately said.


    At this moment, his heart surged with emotion.


    He had thought that he was doomed by the Token, but the man in white unexpectedly acted, instantly killing Elder Sun.


    With this person¡¯s help, he was certain to escape the crisis.


    "You must be a member of the Divine Luo Sect. I am the protector of the ruling power of this realm, the Kunyun Sacred Land. This person has betrayed the Sacred Land, committing unspeakable crimes. I request that you do not intervene; the Kunyun Sacred Land will surely reward you handsomely,"


    The Guardian You Hai immediately spoke up, his tone extremely courteous.


    After all, the man in white had killed a Sacred Land Elder right in front of him just a few moments ago.


    "You used the ¡¯Shenluo Order¡¯ from my Divine Luo Sect. Now I will help you with something within my power. Say it!"


    The man in white spoke softly, still looking weak and feeble.


    Moreover, he directly ignored the words of the Guardian You Hai as if he hadn¡¯t heard them at all, not even glancing at him!


    This was not arrogance, but contempt, sheer disdain.


    Chen Yu fixed his gaze on the man in white, his heart throbbing with excitement. The man¡¯s attitude towards ignoring the Guardian You Hai was thrilling for him.


    And the words spoken by the man in white filled him with ecstatic joy!


    With those words, Chen Yu¡¯s crisis was definitely averted.


    Upon hearing these words, the complexion of the Guardian You Hai instantly changed drastically.


    He couldn¡¯t fathom the depth of the man in white.


    The process of the man in white executing Elder Sun was so swift it even made the Guardian You Hai feel threatened.


    If Chen Yu had any requests now, it would undoubtedly involve dealing with himself to escape the crisis.


    "Chen Yu, if you¡¯re willing to turn back and return to the Sacred Land, the Sacred Land will forgive your mistakes, and from then on, it will all be in the past. You will also be given priority in the Sacred Land¡¯s training,"


    "You must think carefully. Now that the Blood Moon Organization has suffered a crushing defeat, the Sacred Land will surely uproot them. Your only chance for survival is to return to the Sacred Land!"


    The Guardian You Hai urged him.


    After listening to the protector, Chen Yu didn¡¯t show much reaction on the surface, but his heart began to worry.


    The Sacred Land had turned the tide of the battle and once again inflicted heavy losses on the Blood Moon Organization!


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe in the promises of the Guardian You Hai. Once he lost the protection of the man in white, he was certain to die.


    Yet, with the Blood Moon Organization defeated, even if he escaped this crisis, he would still be targeted by the Sacred Land, living a precarious and stealthy life in the Kunyun Realm.


    "Have you decided?"


    The man in white asked, his voice indifferent, as if hurrying him along.


    He couldn¡¯t care less about Chen Yu, the Guardian You Hai, or anything else in this world. He was indifferent and disinterested, not wanting to know.


    "I¡¯ve decided... Kill the Guardian You Hai and take me out of the Kunyun Realm,"


    Chen Yu let out a long sigh.


    "...That¡¯s two things,"


    The man in white cleverly pointed out.

 Chapter 624: Kill You Hai

    By the side, Guardian You Hai listened to the conversation between the two men and seethed with anger internally.


    These two, they were actually discussing his life and death right in front of him!


    Although Guardian You Hai was somewhat wary of the man in white and the power backing him, that did not mean he would submit and obey him unquestioningly.


    "Then can you contend against the entire Kunyun Sacred Land?"


    Chen Yu asked again.


    If the man in white could change the course of the battle by himself, then there would be no need for him to leave the Kunyun Realm.


    "I am injured at the moment, and this matter is beyond my capabilities. Additionally, the spatial portal has limited duration; we must leave promptly."


    The man in white frowned slightly upon hearing this, then calmly refused.


    He hadn¡¯t expected that fulfilling the request of a mere Late Guiyuan Realm would be so troublesome.


    In fact, even if the spatial portal were to close, he had ways to reopen it.


    The man in white said so only to urge Chen Yu to make his decision quickly so that he could leave.


    After all, any matter related to Chen Yu was not really his concern; it was merely the power of the Shenluo Order that had summoned him there.


    Sigh!


    Chen Yu sighed involuntarily, realizing that the man in white wasn¡¯t particularly keen on dealing with his affairs.


    "If you can¡¯t do it, just say so, no need to make excuses. Since when has the Shenluo Order of the Divine Luo Sect become so worthless?"


    On the side, the Red Flame King spoke up rather righteously in support of Chen Yu.


    However, Chen Yu did not express much gratitude. Right now, his survival depended entirely on the protection of the man in white; otherwise, Guardian You Hai would have killed him long ago.


    If the Red Flame King¡¯s words drove the man in white away, that would spell disaster.


    Upon hearing this, the man in white looked slightly surprised and glanced at the Red Flame King with a sharp gaze.


    "Soul Sealing Technique?"


    The man in white muttered.


    The Red Flame King¡¯s face showed a flash of surprise; his soul was trapped within the Fire Qilin¡¯s body because of the Soul Sealing Technique.


    The fact that the other party recognized it at a glance showed that this man held no ordinary position within the Divine Luo Sect.


    "Then take me away from the Kunyun Realm."


    At this moment, Chen Yu spoke.


    If he could not kill Guardian You Hai, the secret of him possessing the Blood Star Holy Pill would be exposed, and with the collapse of the Blood Moon Organization, it was better for him to leave the Kunyun Realm.


    With the Blood Star Holy Pill, Chen Yu¡¯s prospects were promising, and he could return to take revenge once he no longer feared the Holy Land.


    "No problem."


    The man in white agreed, finally looking directly at the person summoned by the Shenluo Order.


    "Last-Words Blessing?"


    The man in white¡¯s eyes showed confusion once again.


    Earlier, he saw the "Soul Sealing Technique" on the Red Flame King, and now he perceived the power of "Last-Words Blessing" on Chen Yu, which was not weak; otherwise, he would not have noticed.


    "Do you know about this?"


    Chen Yu was stunned.


    The term "Last-Words Blessing" was something he learned in a dreamspace, and it was the first time he heard someone else speak these words.


    The man in white nodded and began scrutinizing Chen Yu.


    Last-Words Blessing was not something anyone could or would wish to cast. As the name implied, casting it meant the caster would perish.


    "Can you tell me something related to Last-Words Blessing?"


    Chen Yu pursued the topic.


    This concerned the clues to his birth parents.


    "Last-Words Blessing, originating from the Ancient Witchcraft; normally, no one uses this Forbidden Technique because the cost is... death!" S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The Great Yu Realm once had traces of the Last-Words Forbidden Technique..."


    After saying these two sentences, the man in white stopped speaking.


    "Last-Words Forbidden Technique, Great Yu Realm!"


    Chen Yu repeated to himself.


    Could it be that the Last-Words Forbidden Technique that once appeared in the Great Yu Realm was the one cast by his biological mother for him?


    "Then take me to the Great Yu Realm!"


    Chen Yu added another sentence.


    Before, he only thought of temporarily leaving the Kunyun Realm and did not have a specific destination, but now, he had a goal.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The man in white agreed, thinking that it would also be convenient for him to return to the Great Yu Realm.


    "Wait!"


    Guardian You Hai¡¯s face twitched repeatedly, suddenly shouting aloud.


    This suddenly-appeared man in white and Chen Yu and others were casually chatting, completely ignoring him and even discussing his life and death.


    In the Kunyun Realm, Guardian You Hai was a powerful Venerable, a man of high authority, rarely ignored or scorned by others.


    If Guardian You Hai let Chen Yu escape, how would he explain to the Saint Master upon returning to the Holy Land?


    As a mighty protector, failing to kill a Late Guiyuan Realm youngster was something he couldn¡¯t even bear to say.


    Moreover, the Saint Master might not believe the protector¡¯s word but might suspect that the protector had embezzled the Blood Star Holy Pill!


    In short, he absolutely could not let Chen Yu just leave like this.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The man in white urged, signaling Chen Yu to enter the spatial portal.


    As for Guardian You Hai, he didn¡¯t even look at him, too indifferent to bother.


    "Chen Yu, I¡¯ll go with you."


    At this moment, Ye Luofeng stepped forward and grabbed Chen Yu¡¯s hands, quickly speaking.


    She feared that Chen Yu would leave and keep her here alone.


    Seeing Ye Luofeng¡¯s earnest eyes, Chen Yu remembered what she had said before: "Wherever you go, I will go as well!"


    Leaving Ye Luofeng behind at this moment would indeed be irresponsible, and Guardian You Hai would definitely not spare Ye Luofeng.


    "Take her too."


    Chen Yu looked at the man in white and said.


    The man in white¡¯s expression briefly showed displeasure but still nodded.


    Having received permission from the man in white, Ye Luofeng¡¯s face lit up with joy.


    But on the other hand, Guardian You Hai was trembling with fury, veins bulging.


    "Hold on, you seem to disregard others too much."


    Guardian You Hai coldly huffed, no longer as polite as before.


    "Yes."


    The man in white openly admitted, as the Divine Son of the Divine Luo Sect, he did hold others in disdain, but he felt no need to change.


    Chen Yu felt a wave of satisfaction inside. Although he couldn¡¯t use the man in white to kill Guardian You Hai, having angered him to this extent was no small feat.


    "Why not help me once more and kill Guardian You Hai? He is from another race."


    Chen Yu tentatively suggested.


    The man in white urged Chen Yu with his eyes to quickly enter the spatial passage. Upon hearing the word "another race," he hesitated for a moment, remaining silent.


    After Chen Yu stored the Red Flame King in the pet bag, he entered the spatial passage with Ye Luofeng.


    "Damn!"


    Guardian You Hai was furious and cursed.


    Boom!


    He extended his claw, with ghostly light moving upon it. The nearby seawater roared crazily, transforming into a massive water-light beast that suddenly struck.


    Even if killing Chen Yu meant not obtaining the Blood Star Holy Pill, Guardian You Hai couldn¡¯t just watch as Chen Yu escaped.


    If he could destroy the spatial passage, none of them could escape.


    Although Guardian You Hai feared the Divine Luo Sect, the man in white appeared obviously injured and seemed rather weak.


    "I won¡¯t kill you, but you¡¯re seeking your own death!"


    The man in white glanced back, sighing softly.


    "Stop pretending, you are seriously injured. I will break the spatial passage, and you all will die here," Guardian You Hai roared, no longer bothering to be polite with the man in white.


    "I may be injured, but killing you... is a piece of cake!"


    A layer of frost appeared on the man in white¡¯s calm face.


    "Is that so?"


    Guardian You Hai coldly hooted. With a wave of his hand, the massive water-light beast soared into the skies, obscuring the sun and looking ferociously terrifying.


    By destroying the spatial passage, the fragmentation could potentially kill Chen Yu, Ye Luofeng, and the man in white.


    Boom!


    The man in white suddenly turned around, his robes fluttering. A powerful force of True Yuan and spiritual power erupted from inside him.


    With one hand outstretched, strands of silver light bearing inscriptions floated out, encircling Guardian You Hai and forming a restraining force.


    "What?"


    Guardian You Hai was greatly shocked, finding himself immobilized.


    Suddenly, a massive token appeared in the sky, very similar to the Shenluo Order Chen Yu had used before.


    The divided black and white sun slowly rotated, emitting a terrifying aura that suppressed everything, making Guardian You Hai feel an unprecedented crisis.


    "No, please wait..."


    Guardian You Hai screamed in fright, his attitude completely changed.


    "Shenluo Order, die!"


    The man in white was unmoved.


    Boom!


    The massive black and white sun order came crashing down, a vast force pouring down on Guardian You Hai, with swirling black and white currents blasting in every direction, causing the sky and the sea to churn violently.


    At that moment, the world seemed to lose its color, leaving only black and white.


    Nearby, Chen Yu and the others felt an overwhelming, irresistible force, becoming completely immobile and could only silently watch, deeply feeling their own insignificance.


    The world gradually quieted, and the broken body of Guardian You Hai suddenly fell into the sea.


    He was dead!


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng couldn¡¯t help but hold their breath.


    To kill Guardian You Hai with just one move, how terrifying was that!


    Chen Yu had originally thought that the man in white was bragging and that a fight would at least be necessary to possibly kill Guardian You Hai.


    "Let¡¯s go."


    The man in white lowered his hand and then looked towards the spatial passage.


    Then the three of them stepped into it.


    The dark and deep spatial passage slowly closed and vanished, and calm returned to the area once again.


    Outside Kunyun Mountain.


    The Kunyun Saint Master was leading a large army, pursuing the Blood Moon Organization in a frenzied slaughter.


    This time the Saint Master intended to completely crush the Blood Moon Organization, eradicate them entirely, and prevent future troubles!


    "Guardian You Hai... why hasn¡¯t he returned yet?"


    A sudden worry struck the Saint Master¡¯s heart.


    Just then, a mysterious and profound force transmitted from afar vibrated through the world, making everything in sight seemingly dim.


    "This is... the cultivation technique of the Divine Luo Sect!"


    Stunned for a moment, the Saint Master immediately realized, his face showing shock.


    The Divine Luo Sect, why would it appear here?


    "Retreat!"


    The Saint Master immediately issued an order!


    "Saint Master?"


    "This moment is the perfect opportunity to crush the Blood Moon Organization!"


    Many were greatly puzzled.


    Why would the Saint Master order a retreat at this time?


    "Shut up, retreat!"


    The Saint Master roared, completely different from his previous calm and dignified demeanor.


    No one dared to oppose, the Holy Land¡¯s forces all withdrew to Kunyun Mountain, and set about repairing the barrier and stationing troops to defend.


    Within the Blood Moon Organization.


    A man in a blood robe, with wounds on his body and a pale face, Yan Xuetian, showed a look of shock: "The Divine Luo Sect!"

 Chapter 625: Luo’s Tragedy

    Kunyun Realm was extremely far from the Great Yu Realm¡ªso distant that even using a spatial channel, it required some time to traverse.


    The pitch-black walls of the channel shone with a ghostly black light as a trio walked slowly forward.


    "Cough, cough!"


    The man in white covered his mouth and coughed.


    Chen Yu remembered that the man in white had been injured before and had used an extremely powerful secret technique to kill Guardian You Hai in one strike!


    He wondered if this could have worsened the man¡¯s injuries.


    If the man in white suddenly couldn¡¯t hold on and collapsed while they were traveling through space, it would not be a trivial matter.


    "Are you all right, sir?" Chen Yu asked.


    "I¡¯m fine." The man in white was as calm as ever.


    But suddenly, the spatial channel they were walking through undulated, showing signs of instability.


    The man in white extended his palms, and a silver halo burst forth from his hands, spreading out and flowing into the walls surrounding them.


    A moment later.


    The channel stabilized, but the man in white coughed again, looking even more frail.


    Chen Yu really wanted to ask the man in white, are you truly all right?


    At that moment, he felt a sense of unease.


    The man in white clearly had a problem but insisted he was fine, maintaining a calm demeanor.


    "Should we be able to safely reach the Great Yu Realm?" Chen Yu asked quietly, skeptically.


    The man in white did not speak but nodded and continued to lead the way.


    It wasn¡¯t long before the spatial channel fluctuated again, growing more and more intense.


    The man in white made another move, but this time he couldn¡¯t stabilize it completely.


    Chen Yu had a bad feeling, but he thought that since the man in white said they could safely reach the Great Yu Realm, there shouldn¡¯t be any major problems.


    After all, this was someone capable of slaying the Guardian You Hai!


    Just then.


    Buzz buzz!


    The spatial channel suddenly distorted and became extremely unstable, and cracks even began to form.


    A dark spatial current blew out from within, filling the three with a chilling sense of imminent danger.


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    Boom!


    The spatial channel split down the middle, dividing into two parts, both continuously breaking and splitting.


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but look toward the man in white, wanting to ask, "Didn¡¯t you indicate we could safely reach the Great Yu Realm?"


    He suddenly realized that the man in white was not reliable at all.


    The man in white¡¯s calm and indifferent face twitched slightly, his eyelids drooped slightly, as if embarrassed, and he didn¡¯t look at Chen Yu.


    Buzz!


    He formed a spell with his hands, and dazzling silver light spread out from his body, expanding gradually.


    Within the bright silver light, mysterious silver characters floated and flickered.


    Little by little, the space within a certain range around him became stable.


    Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng didn¡¯t have the means of the man in white; they were panicked and unsure of what to do.


    At that moment, the man in white grabbed Ye Luofeng.


    "Save me!" Chen Yu called out.


    The man in white hesitated for a moment, preparing to reach for Chen Yu when the distance between them was quite far, and the man in white still had to take care of Ye Luofeng.


    In the end, the man in white quite frankly gave up.


    "Chen Yu!" Ye Luofeng called out, nearly rushing out but was held back by the man in white.


    Ye Luofeng watched helplessly as Chen Yu was taken away into the engulfing darkness, disappearing in an instant, teardrops swirling in her autumnal eyes, rolling down her flawless face.


    "You¡¯re trying to get yourself killed!" the man in white exclaimed.


    "Why didn¡¯t you save him first since he was closer to you?" Ye Luofeng demanded.


    Indeed, Chen Yu had been closer to the man in white, but the man had saved Ye Luofeng first.


    Ye Luofeng stared at the man in white, a hostile look in her eyes.


    Was it deliberate on the part of the man in white? Perhaps he coveted her beauty, deliberately not saving Chen Yu, so when they reached the Great Yu Realm, Ye Luofeng, having no one to rely on, wouldn¡¯t be able to stand against the man in white.


    If that were true, Ye Luofeng could only admit she had been blind, never expecting such a handsome and aloof man to be such a person.


    "Because... you¡¯re cleaner," the man in white frowned, his voice grave and serious, not sounding like he was joking.


    Ye Luofeng froze, the hostility in her eyes vanishing completely.


    She was cleaner?


    Could it be that the man in white had that legendary obsession¡ªcleanliness obsession?


    Taking a closer look, the man in white was indeed spotlessly white, immaculate, even cleaner than her, a woman.


    When killing Elder Sun, the man in white had directly shattered the elder¡¯s internal organs. When killing Guardian You Hai, he had used mental assaults to destroy the soul, indeed a "bloodless" method.


    And since Chen Yu had been fighting and battling continuously, and was injured, he indeed looked somewhat "dirty."


    Chen Yu probably never imagined that he would face such danger for this reason.


    Just a moment ago, Ye Luofeng had lost all her favorable impressions of the man in white and even regarded him as an enemy.


    But now, she just couldn¡¯t bring herself to feel hostile.


    "Didn¡¯t you indicate that we could safely reach the Great Yu Realm?" Ye Luofeng asked the question Chen Yu had wanted to ask earlier.


    "There were too many people, making the spatial channel unstable!"


    The man in white said succinctly.


    Of course, the crowd was only one reason; another was that he himself was already injured. When he struck to kill Guardian You Hai, he had used a powerful secret technique, which had worsened his injuries.


    Ye Luofeng was slightly stunned. She also knew that a larger crowd would increase the burden on the spatial channel.


    If the man in white had only taken Chen Yu with him, no problems would have arisen.


    Could it be that she was to blame for Chen Yu¡¯s predicament?


    "We¡¯re almost there!"


    The man in white spoke up.


    Only the pitch black all around them began to let through some light, colorful and diverse.


    "What is your name?"


    Ye Luofeng asked.


    The man in white was young, and his actions just now had turned Ye Luofeng off, so she directly asked.


    "...Luo Tianshang!"


    Elsewhere.


    "I¡¯m done!"


    Chen Yu really wanted to curse the man in white.


    What happened to arriving safely in the Great Yu Realm?


    Hiss whoosh!


    Suddenly, a spatial crack tore open in front of Chen Yu, expanding and spreading toward him.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s hair stood on end, his heart pounded, and his eyes involuntarily closed.


    The power of space, how formidable it was.


    Even though Chen Yu had practiced the Space Palm Technique, he was helpless against this spatial crack.


    However, after waiting a few breaths, Chen Yu didn¡¯t feel anything out of the ordinary and couldn¡¯t help but open his eyes.


    He saw that the two-inch-wide spatial crack that had spread to him actually made a ninety-degree turn and passed by his side.


    What was going on?


    Was it just luck?


    But then, Chen Yu was certain it wasn¡¯t luck.


    Every time a spatial turbulence blew towards him, it would slow down as it neared Chen Yu and eventually dissipate completely.


    And the spatial cracks that spread near Chen Yu, either gradually disappeared, ceasing to spread, or they would turn and bypass him!


    These incredible scenes made Chen Yu¡¯s eyes widen in amazement.


    "Could this be... because of the mysterious heart?"


    Chen Yu was somewhat uncertain, but this was the only reason he could think of.


    His mysterious heart could absorb special spatial energies, open a separate space, and gradually expand it.


    Last time, in the Blood Star Realm¡¯s Sky-reaching Peak, Chen Yu mysteriously acquired the Space Palm Technique from the Void Netherworld Stele, and he later guessed that it might be because of the mysterious heart.


    After experiencing this scene now, Chen Yu was convinced.


    The mysterious heart had some connection with space!


    Suddenly, the spatial power around them weakened, and everything began to disappear.


    The pitch darkness abruptly let through some bright light.


    This reassured Chen Yu. At least he had entered a realm. If the space around him had completely shattered before entering the realm, Chen Yu would have been stranded in the endless pitch-black cosmos, a definite death sentence.


    Phew!


    The darkness all around disappeared in an instant, and a bright light pierced into Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    The next moment, Chen Yu felt his body sink and he began to fall.


    Chen Yu immediately circulated his True Yuan to float, only to find that he needed to spend three times the usual amount of True Yuan to stay aloft.


    At the same time, Chen Yu felt a rich aura of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi around him, at least two to three times that of the Kunyun Realm!


    "Such a rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is definitely a large realm, perhaps it is the Great Yu Realm."


    Chen Yu revealed a look of joy.


    The spatial channel to the Great Yu Realm had encountered a mishap, and Chen Yu was uncertain about his present location, only guessing.


    To know exactly where he was, he had to find someone to ask.


    Chen Yu looked around; it was a wasteland with nearby forests and mountains, clearly an uninhabited place.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu took flight and spread out his Spiritual Sense, vigilant of his surroundings.


    In this unfamiliar world, he knew nothing, not even if it was the Great Yu Realm.


    After flying for a while, Chen Yu only encountered many Demon Beasts, most of which were in the Qi Transformation Realm, and it wasn¡¯t rare to see those at the Guiyuan Realm Level.


    Just then, Chen Yu¡¯s Spiritual Sense discovered a secluded cave at the foot of a low mountain.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu descended. The cave was surrounded by weeds and stones, fairly hidden. Had it not been for Chen Yu¡¯s meticulous Spiritual Sense inspection, he might not have found it.


    Entering inside and tidying up a bit, Chen Yu sealed the cave and sat down cross-legged.


    "There are side effects after using the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Chen Yu thought to himself.


    The Blood Star Holy Pill could drastically increase his strength in a short period of time, but it also had downsides.


    His body would suffer from the destructive force of this power, but luckily, Chen Yu had a strong physique and powerful self-healing abilities.


    However, his True Yuan again integrated some chaotic, bloody power, which was difficult to drive out. What¡¯s more, his soul was also affected by bloody resentful thoughts, which, if severe, could even warp his disposition.


    Regarding the True Yuan aspect, Chen Yu, having absorbed the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill in the Blood Star Realm, had incurred hidden dangers and could only gradually refine and expel it.


    As for his soul, Chen Yu had the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, so there was no need to worry.


    "It seems that unless absolutely necessary, it would be best not to rely on the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill!"


    Chen Yu muttered to himself.


    Moreover, consuming the Blood Star Holy Pill¡¯s power would weaken its medicinal efficacy, reducing its true effectiveness.


    Chen Yu took out the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and placed it close to his body, a cool and calming mysterious aura spreading throughout him.


    Receiving the cleansing from the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, the resentful thoughts that had seeped into Chen Yu¡¯s spirit began to fade away.


    Most of his focus was on refining his True Yuan, as he commenced a restful seclusion.


    Until one day, Chen Yu suddenly heard noise and the sound of fighting outside the cave, interrupting his cultivation.

 Chapter 627: Great Yu Realm

    Yang Fenghou had reached the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak before fifty, making him a once-in-a-century talent in the Yang Family.


    However, Brother Yan of the Heavenly Jade Sect, known as "White Robed Jade Sword," was not yet forty and already possessed the same level of cultivation. The gap was too wide and significant.


    Adding on, Brother Yan was a top genius from the external sect of the Heavenly Jade Sect and in terms of strength, they weren¡¯t on the same level.


    Compared with him, Yang Fenghou was embarrassed to call himself a genius.


    At this moment, all the elites of the Yang Family gathered around Brother Yan, with a few of the women already having their hearts secretly stirred.


    The White Robed Jade Sword, Brother Yan, was even more talented than Yang Fenghou, and if he took a fancy to one of them, they would be willing even if it meant being a concubine.


    Upon seeing this, Yang Fenghou felt very discontent inside but had no intention of competing with Brother Yan.


    In every aspect, the other outclassed him completely, and trying to compete would only be seeking humiliation.


    However, Yang Fenghou noticed that Yang Yuhuan seemed indifferent towards Brother Yan.


    "My Sister Yuhuan is more mature and rational, not fancying a stranger just because of a brief encounter," he thought.


    Yang Fenghou looked at Yang Yuhuan with increased affection.


    Suddenly, Yang Yuhuan approached Chen Yu, revealed a stunningly elegant and beautiful smile, and said, "I thank you for your help with my family this time and for saving my life."


    Yang Yuhuan¡¯s beauty was exceptionally attractive, especially her smile at that moment, which was like a blossoming lotus ¨C pure and stunning, causing Chen Yu to brighten up.


    Beside her, Yang Fenghou was dumbfounded.


    He felt completely wrong about his previous thoughts ¨C not only was Yang Yuhuan immature, but she also had extremely poor taste.


    If Yang Yuhuan had taken a liking to Brother Yan, he wouldn¡¯t have any objections, but it seemed like she had taken quite a fancy to Chen Yu.


    "It was nothing," Chen Yu responded with a wave of his hand.


    He was new to the Great Yu Realm, had been searching for a while and hadn¡¯t encountered a single person. Even if the Yang Family hadn¡¯t been in danger, he probably would have taken the initiative to make contact.


    "Brother Yan!"


    "Brother Hanshan!"


    A chorus of voices rose.


    Brother Yan took the initiative to approach Chen Yu, followed by a group of the Yang Family¡¯s disciples.


    "I¡¯ve noticed your extraordinary skills, may I know where you¡¯re from?" Brother Yan looked at Chen Yu with a slight smile that gave off a spring breeze-like feeling.


    Golden Robed Elder, Yang Fenghou, Yang Yuhuan, and others also involuntarily looked at Chen Yu.


    They knew Brother Yan¡¯s background but where was Chen Yu from?


    Judging from Chen Yu¡¯s appearance, he was young, even possibly younger than Brother Yan, with impressive cultivation that had reached Late Guiyuan Realm. Could he also be a prodigy from a major sect?


    "I am Chen Yu, from a smaller realm. On my way here, the spatial passage was unstable, and I arrived early. I¡¯m still unaware of my current location, could you please inform me?" Chen Yu answered truthfully.


    He knew nothing about this place; fabricating a story carelessly would reveal gaps. If the Yang Family found out, it could lead to suspicion, so he decided it was best to tell the truth. S~ea??h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "A smaller realm?"


    The faces of the Golden Robed Elder and others were slightly surprised; this answer was clearly beyond their expectations.


    "So he comes from a smaller realm!"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s expression changed slightly, revealing a disdainful smirk.


    The Great Yu Realm was a powerful large realm within the vast cosmos, with many smaller realms surrounding it and surviving by relying on the Great Yu Realm.


    Because of this, people from the Great Yu Realm naturally felt superior in front of cultivators from smaller realms.


    Even in terms of strength, residents of larger realms typically proved to be stronger.


    The cultivation environment in the Great Yu Realm far exceeded those remote and inferior smaller realms.


    In the Great Yu Realm, it was common to see cultivators reach Qi Transformation Realm before twenty and Guiyuan Realm before thirty.


    Usually, at the same age, cultivators from the Great Yu Realm had higher cultivation than those from smaller realms.


    As they aged, the gap would only widen, eventually becoming a chasm as vast as the heavens and the earth.


    On the other hand, at the same level of cultivation, people from the Great Yu Realm had better training environments, more solid foundations, and higher quantity and quality of True Yuan, which often meant they were significantly stronger overall.


    For example, Yang Fenghou, not yet fifty, reached the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak. With such talent, he would be considered a supreme genius in the Holy Land of the Kunyun Realm and would be cultivated as a key figure.


    But in the Great Yu Realm, Yang Fenghou at most was considered a talent within the Yang Family.


    The real talent was White Robed Jade Sword Brother Yan, not yet forty and already at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, known in the entire Southern Domain.


    Not only did Yang Fenghou¡¯s attitude change, but the expressions of a few other Yang Family members and the Golden Robed Elder also showed subtle shifts.


    Even the Golden Robed Elder had some doubts about whether Chen Yu was lying.


    "This is the territory of the Heavenly Jade Sect in the Southern Domain of the Great Yu Realm, and we are the Beishui Yang Family," the Golden Robed Elder clarified succinctly.


    Great Yu Realm!


    Chen Yu heard the critical term and was delighted inside.


    Although the spatial passage was chaotic and he got separated from the White Robed man and Ye Luofeng, he had still arrived in the Great Yu Realm.


    "Ye Luofeng must be in the Great Yu Realm as well," Chen Yu thought to himself.


    What was Ye Luofeng¡¯s current situation?


    That White Robed man was completely untrustworthy and irresponsible...


    But overthinking was of no use to Chen Yu, as he was unfamiliar with life in this new place.


    Beside him, Brother Yan was eyeing Chen Yu, his expression full of suspicion, as if he did not believe that Chen Yu came from a smaller realm.


    "Brother Chen seems young, but his cultivation has reached the Late Guiyuan Realm, hasn¡¯t it? In a minor realm, he must be the most formidable genius."


    Ye Luofeng spoke, unconvinced, with a laugh.


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s brow furrowed slightly. Could it be that Ye Luofeng really had feelings for this fellow?


    Even if Chen Yu was the most formidable genius of a minor realm, this was the Great Yu Realm! In front of the geniuses of the Great Yu Realm, what was Chen Yu? Yang Fenghou believed that he was better than Chen Yu in every aspect.


    "The Yang Family has suffered this calamity, with heavy casualties and severe injuries; it would be better to let me escort you back to the Yang Family."


    Yan Hanshan put on the appearance of a generous and kind-hearted soul.


    "Brother Yan is a genius of the Heavenly Jade Sect, to be so considerate for our sake, you really are a role model for our generation."


    "With Brother Yan¡¯s protection, we¡¯ll definitely be safe on this journey."


    The elite members of the Yang Family were overwhelmed with excitement.


    Yan Hanshan was a highly skilled cultivator with extraordinary talent and handsome looks, deeply admired by them all.


    "Without the help of you two, our lives would have been in great danger; please, come as guests to the Yang Family, so we can properly show our gratitude."


    The Golden Robed Elder, Yang An, spoke with a smile.


    Having narrowly escaped danger, his heart was filled with joy. The Yang Family was not one to forget favors or betray kindness; they would surely treat their benefactors well.


    "If that¡¯s the case, I shall humbly accept your offer. It so happens that I am on a journey to experience the elegance of the Southern Domain."


    Yan Hanshan responded with a smile.


    Afterward, the Yang Family began to take care of the injured and deceased.


    Initially, there were twenty-four people who set out, but now only eight remained, leading to a loss of sixteen, not to mention those who had been captured by the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    Such loss was considerable for the Yang Family, but thankfully, top members like Yang Fenghou and Ye Luofeng were unharmed.


    After inspecting the blue ship and finding no severe damage, the Yang Family¡¯s grand vessel set sail once more.


    Such large flying artifacts, in the Kunyun Realm, were likely only possessed by Holy Lands, the royal family of Yun Zhao Country, and the Four Great Institutes.


    But in the Great Yu Realm, even a two-star clan had two ships, both superior in all aspects.


    Chen Yu was also on the Yang Family¡¯s grand vessel, heading for the Beishui Yang Family.


    "We are five days away from the Yang Family; Brother Chen, you can rest here for the next few days."


    Ye Luofeng arranged a nice little room for Chen Yu.


    After taking his leave, Chen Yu settled down to cultivate.


    Chen Yu¡¯s True Yuan had twice integrated vast quantities of chaotic, bloody power, all of which required a long time to expel and refine.


    Upon reaching the Yang Family, Chen Yu planned to purchase some more herbs to speed up the process.


    One night, Chen Yu strolled out of his cabin.


    The sky was filled with twinkling stars, and the moon hung high above, with clouds whizzing past on either side¡ªa truly breathtaking view.


    Chen Yu gazed into the distance, his thoughts calm.


    He needed to plan for the future now that he had first arrived in the Great Yu Realm.


    First, he needed to join a major force, taking advantage of the Great Yu Realm¡¯s outstanding cultivation conditions to elevate his cultivation and strength to the next level.


    Next, he would seek Ye Luofeng, as Luo Tianshang was entirely untrustworthy. After bringing Ye Luofeng here, he might well leave her behind without a second thought.


    Lastly, Chen Yu¡¯s major goal was to find clues to his biological parents.


    "We¡¯ll arrive at the Yang Family tomorrow; Brother Chen, do you have any plans for your new life in the Great Yu Realm?"


    A pleasant and moving voice suddenly sounded from behind him.


    "I plan to enter a major force first and enhance my own strength. In a powerful realm like the Great Yu, my current strength is simply not sufficient."


    Chen Yu replied jokingly.


    "How could that be? Brother Chen¡¯s strength is probably not much inferior to Brother Fenghou, but considering Brother Chen came from a minor realm, having such strength is already quite remarkable."


    Ye Luofeng said earnestly.


    "Really? Sister Yuhuan, do you think so highly of Brother Chen?"


    Suddenly, a somewhat cold voice interjected.


    Following that, footsteps approached, and Yang Fenghou, along with two other Yang Family members, came over.


    "Brother Fenghou, I was just speaking casually," Ye Luofeng quickly explained, knowing Yang Fenghou¡¯s competitive nature and fearing she might cause trouble for Chen Yu.


    "Brother Chen¡¯s strength, I have witnessed it myself. When facing the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, Brother Chen showed no fear, attacked fiercely, and even saved Sister Yuhuan¡¯s life."


    Yang Fenghou spoke seriously.


    "Brother Yang flatters me."


    "However, I feel that Brother Chen didn¡¯t show his full strength back then. I would like to ask Brother Chen to enlighten me, so I can see your true strength."


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s tone took a sharp turn, his eyes emitting an intimidating sharpness.


    As the Yang Family¡¯s number one genius and the future head of the family, he couldn¡¯t accept that Ye Luofeng had said that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was comparable to his own.


    How could someone from a minor realm be mentioned in the same breath as him?


    So, Yang Fenghou proposed a sparring match. He wanted to defeat Chen Yu in front of Ye Luofeng, to make her realize the gap between himself and Chen Yu.


    "Brother Fenghou, Chen Yu did save us after all; doing this..."


    Ye Luofeng¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she looked displeased.


    "Sister Yuhuan, don¡¯t misunderstand. I simply wish to understand Brother Chen¡¯s true strength, and a friendly sparring match is just that. If Brother Chen is unwilling, then let¡¯s forget it. It was presumptuous of me."


    Yang Fenghou said politely.


    "Yes, Sister Yuhuan, we also want to see the true strength of Brother Chen."


    "It¡¯s just sparring; don¡¯t we often spar to improve each other?"


    The two accompanying Yang Fenghou laughed.


    Yang Fenghou was to be the future head of the Yang Family; naturally, they spoke in his favor. And Chen Yu, after all, was just a bumpkin from a minor realm.

 Chapter 628: Confronting Yang Fenghou

    Watching the Yang Family¡¯s disciples treat Chen Yu in such a manner, Yang Yuhuan felt annoyed in her heart.


    After all, Chen Yu was the benefactor who had stepped forward to help the Yang Family in a time of crisis; how could they press him like this?


    Chen Yu, on the inside, didn¡¯t want to compete with Yang Fenghou. Being new to the Great Yu Realm, he was unfamiliar with the place and was just preparing to settle in the Yang Family to further understand the situation in the Great Yu Realm.


    Getting off on the wrong foot with the number one talent of the Yang Family on the first day was not what Chen Yu had hoped for.


    Naturally, Chen Yu could also tell that Yang Fenghou was targeting him because of Yang Yuhuan.


    A beautiful woman is a source of trouble¡ªChen Yu very much agreed with that.


    But Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe that Yang Yuhuan liked him; it was merely a mixture of feelings such as gratitude for saving her life and curiosity.


    "Brother Chen, Brother Yang, are you going to compete? It seems my luck is good¡ªI might witness the clash of two talents."


    Just then, another voice sounded.


    Dressed in white, Yan Hanshan stepped forward with two girls from the Yang Family at his side.


    At Yan Hanshan¡¯s words, Chen Yu¡¯s brows furrowed slightly.


    The speaker was a genius of the Heavenly Jade Sect, with talents far surpassing those of Yang Fenghou; logically, he should have no interest in such a fight.


    However, at this moment, Yan Hanshan had elevated Chen Yu and Yang Fenghou, both painting them as talents and expressing a desire to witness the competition as if he was adding fuel to the fire.


    Hearing Yan Hanshan¡¯s words, Yang Fenghou slightly tilted his head up, feeling good as he was recognized as a genius by Yan Hanshan.


    At the same time, he was even more eager to defeat Chen Yu here and make Yang Yuhuan realize that he was the true powerhouse, while also hoping for a genius of a sect like Yan Hanshan to respect him.


    "Alright then, since Brother Yang is itching for a challenge, let us exchange a few moves."


    Constantly avoiding would only lead others to think Chen Yu was weak, which could make matters worse, so Chen Yu agreed.


    "It¡¯s just sparring, so it will be ten moves¡ªBrother Chen, you should show your true abilities."


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s smile was full of intent.


    He didn¡¯t plan to seriously injure Chen Yu, as that would make the Yang Family appear ill-mannered, especially since Chen Yu had been a benefactor to the Yang Family.


    So, as long as they could determine who was stronger, ten moves would be enough.


    Defeating Chen Yu in ten moves would also better demonstrate his strength.


    "It¡¯s starting; I wonder who is more powerful, Brother Fenghou or Chen Yu."


    "Definitely Brother Fenghou, he is, after all, our Yang Family¡¯s foremost talent."


    "None of the Late Guiyuan Realm cultivators in our Yang Family can hold out for more than five moves against Yang Fenghou. How many can Chen Yu withstand?"


    "Based on that, I hope Brother Fenghou will show some mercy later and not be too harsh, hehe."


    Several disciples of the Yang Family discussed nearby.


    While they acknowledged that Yang Fenghou was no match for Yan Hanshan, they all believed that Yang Fenghou was better than Chen Yu, who was just a local from a minor realm.


    Since Chen Yu agreed to the match, there was nothing Yang Yuhuan could say. She stood to the side, also somewhat looking forward to the fight.


    She thought that although Chen Yu came from a minor realm, his strength was extraordinary; at the very least, he wouldn¡¯t lose too miserably.


    Buzz!


    Yang Fenghou drew his Purple Jade Treasure Sword, its purple flames vigorous, leaping in the dark night and dropping the temperature around by several degrees.


    Among cultivators of the same rank in the Great Yu Realm, they are somewhat stronger than those in the Kunyun Realm.


    Even Yun Fei¡¯er, who ranked first among the Golden Emblem Holy Guards of the Kunyun Sacred Land, was slightly inferior to Yang Fenghou, whose strength was very close to that of Half-step Sky Sea.


    Of course, this was only from the perspective of the Kunyun Realm.


    "Where is your weapon?"


    Seeing that Chen Yu had yet to draw his weapon, Yang Fenghou couldn¡¯t help but remind him.


    "No need."


    Chen Yu spoke calmly.


    It was just a sparring session, and he could fully cope with Yang Fenghou without a weapon.


    "Then I won¡¯t hold back."


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s gaze hardened.


    He had previously expressed a wish to see Chen Yu¡¯s true strength, yet now Chen Yu wasn¡¯t even drawing his weapon.


    This kid is too arrogant!


    Whoosh!


    Yang Fenghou suddenly struck with his sword, a purple flame sword light containing a hint of red dashed through the dark night at astonishing speed, stabbing towards Chen Yu.


    In an instant, the sword light reached Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu immediately activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, channelling his Demon Pattern True Essence, and struck out with one palm.


    The purple flame burst apart, and black mist spread out¡ªChen Yu remained unmoving.


    The first move from Yang Fenghou was easily resolved by Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s "Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record" had reached the initial completion of the sixth layer, and with the amplification from his mysterious heart, attacks below the Half-step Sky Sea Realm could hardly harm Chen Yu.


    "Body Cultivation?"


    Yang Fenghou recognized Chen Yu¡¯s formidable physique and defensive power.


    "Then I shall break through your defenses!"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s gaze became sharper, and he immediately followed up with the second, third, and fourth sword strikes.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Three sword lights, purple with traces of red, aimed at Chen Yu from three different directions.


    Each one was a few shades stronger than the initial strike, and several disciples of the Yang Family at the scene showed shocked expressions, secretly surprised that Yang Fenghou was taking Chen Yu so seriously.


    In contrast, Chen Yu, standing firm at his original spot, didn¡¯t budge; his shining black palms, with demon patterns swirling, struck out repeatedly.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The three sword lights were once again blocked by Chen Yu.


    "No wonder you don¡¯t need a weapon; as a Body Cultivator, your best skill is defense. But this way, you have no chance of defeating me."


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s face turned cold.


    His attacks were continuously blocked by Chen Yu, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed.


    But on second thought, Chen Yu, being a Body Cultivator, was best at defending.


    Chen Yu had even given up on attacking, choosing instead to match his own best ability against Yang Fenghou. It proved that Chen Yu was going all out in their match.


    In his view, Chen Yu did not want to lose, hoping at most for a draw.


    Chen Yu just smiled, not saying a word.


    "Purple Scar Sword Technique!"


    Yang Fenghou shouted lowly, deciding to strike with full force and break Chen Yu¡¯s defense.


    Boom!


    Six sword moves, all unleashed in an instant, enveloped Chen Yu in a barrage of purple sword light that terrorized the surroundings.


    Fortunately, the flying ship was reinforced by an Array, or those six strikes would have surely destroyed it.


    "Demonscale Protection!"


    Chen Yu stretched out his arms as the second demon pattern surged to life on his body.


    Hum!


    A layer of black demonscales swelled forth, forming a protective shield of demonscale light around Chen Yu.


    Boom bang!


    In a flash, Yang Fenghou¡¯s six beams of sword light struck down, booming as purple flames and black mist spread outwards.


    When it all dissipated, Chen Yu still stood in the same spot, unharmed and serene.


    "How is that possible!"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s expression froze, filled with astonishment.


    He had failed to overcome a Late Guiyuan Realm cultivator!


    Beside him, Hanshan blinked in surprise as Chen Yu¡¯s defensive power also caught him off guard.


    "Brother Chen, sparring without striking back goes against the spirit of a duel. Are you really reluctant to show your true skills against me? It seems like you¡¯re looking down on me, so I¡¯ll have to go all out and force you to reveal your true strength!"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s face changed slightly, his aura suddenly surging as he prepared to break the agreement and strike again.


    Previously, he had claimed Chen Yu was a Body Cultivator, most skilled in defense, suggesting that Chen Yu was already fighting with his true strength.


    But now, he was accusing Chen Yu of looking down on him and hiding his true power.


    Boom!


    The Purple Jade Treasure Sword in Yang Fenghou¡¯s hand roared with surging purple flames that grew more intense, reaching skyward and casting a purple glow over everything nearby.


    "Fenghou, stop!"


    The fight between the two startled the Golden Robed Elder, Yang An, who suddenly appeared and bellowed.


    But Yang Fenghou¡¯s sword strike had already been launched, too late to stop.


    Boom!


    The blazing purple sword light brilliantly shone in the night sky, thrusting towards Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu immediately activated the first demon pattern, his arm wrapped in the pattern as he struck out with a claw.


    Boom bang!


    An ancient, fierce black demon claw soared into the sky and collided with the purple sword light, instantly tearing it in half.


    Boom hum!


    Chen Yu, who had deployed the Demon Rune Battle Technique, radiated a powerful and domineering demonic presence that surged straight toward Yang Fenghou.


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s mind wavered, his body trembling slightly as his Sword Intent dispersed, stepping back half a step.


    "What?"


    Those around were dumbstruck.


    They too had thought that as a Body Cultivator, Chen Yu would excel more in defense.


    Yet they were shocked to find that Chen Yu¡¯s attack was equally powerful and oppressive, full of might!


    It seemed that Yang Fenghou...had lost.


    "Yang Fenghou, how could you be so disrespectful to a guest?"


    Yang An confronted Yang Fenghou with a powerful presence and shouted.


    "Uncle An, please forgive me, I just wanted to spar with Brother Chen."


    Yang Fenghou realized he had gone too far; not only did he break the promise, but he failed to defeat Chen Yu, thus losing face for the Yang Family.


    "Chen, are you alright?"


    Yang An turned to Chen Yu, inquiringly.


    "All¡¯s well. Brother Yang was just itching for a fight and wanted to test his skills."


    Chen Yu gestured dismissively.


    "Brother Chen speaks the truth!"


    Yang Fenghou said with a laugh.


    In any case, he had been wrong, and now that Chen Yu offered him a way out, he was quick to take it.


    Chen Yu added, glancing at Hanshan: "However, I am but a cultivator from a lower realm. Next time Brother Yang is looking for a sparring partner, he might prefer to consider Brother Hanshan."


    "If there¡¯s nothing else, everyone should rest up. We¡¯ll be arriving at the Yang Family by tomorrow."


    Yang An announced loudly, and the gathered crowd slowly dispersed.


    In a dimly lit room, Yang An slowly said, "Fenghou, your actions today were too impulsive. You are the future Family Head of the Yang Family¡ªhow can you act so recklessly?"


    "Uncle An¡¯s reprimand is justified."


    Yang Fenghou nodded.


    "But that Chen Yu¡¯s strength is truly exceptional, hardly what one would expect from a lower realm!"


    Yang An stated gravely.


    "I think so too. And since he cultivates demon techniques, could he have infiltrated the Yang Family with some ulterior motive?"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s face was filled with suspicion.


    In their recent exchange, he had come out the worse, effectively losing.


    He couldn¡¯t believe someone as strong and talented as Chen Yu could be from the lower realms.


    If Chen Yu were a prodigy from the Great Yu Realm, Yang Fenghou would find it more bearable.


    "That is not impossible."


    Yang An nodded slightly.


    "So what should we do..."


    "Not so fast, we will wait for him to show his true colors!"


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    Returning to his cabin, Hanshan passed by Chen Yu.


    "Brother Chen has remarkable strength, capable of being considered an outstanding talent even in the Great Yu Realm, hardly resembling someone from a lower realm."


    Hanshan said with a smile.


    "Too kind, but compared to the true geniuses of the Great Yu Realm, my modest abilities are nothing special."


    Chen Yu politely deflected and then stepped into his room.


    Outside, Hanshan¡¯s kindly smile gradually faded to a brooding darkness, laced with a touch of coldness.


    "Whatever your purpose may be for getting close to the Yang Family, if you disrupt my plan, you¡¯ll have only a dead end ahead."


    Hanshan murmured to himself before entering his own room.

 Chapter 629: The Yang Family’s Suspicion

    The next day at noon, the large boat arrived near the Yang Family in Beishui.


    "Is this the Yang Family?"


    Chen Yu looked down from the deck of the boat at a vast cluster of buildings not far away, complete with mountains and waters, covering a large area with beautiful scenery and the fragrance of flowers and birdsong.


    "The elder has returned!"


    Several Yang Family guards came forward to welcome him.


    Shortly thereafter, two senior members of the Yang Family arrived.


    The Yang Family¡¯s upper echelons, including the Family Head, had already been informed of the attack.


    Of the twenty-four elite members of the Yang Family who were out, only eight returned, delivering a heavy blow to the Yang Family. After all, those who died were not ordinary people, but the young elites of the family.


    Fortunately, Yang Fenghou was unharmed, otherwise, the Yang Family would likely have declined.


    "These Black Heart Eleven Bandits are too audacious, daring to lay hands on our Yang Family¡¯s people."


    An elder woman with silver hair and a stern face exclaimed.


    "We can¡¯t let this matter go just like that."


    "These two must be the ones Elder An mentioned, the young heroes who assisted our Yang Family."


    A kind-faced and rotund elder approached, sizing up Chen Yu and Yan Hanshan.


    "I am Yan Hanshan of the Heavenly Jade Sect."


    Yan Hanshan slightly bowed, very politely.


    "So, a disciple from the Heavenly Jade Sect!"


    "Yan Hanshan? The White Robed Jade Sword, Yan Hanshan?"


    "We¡¯re grateful for young friend Yan¡¯s help. How about you stay at our Yang Family for a few more days for a proper hospitality?"


    The Yang Family seniors looked over, treating Yan Hanshan very warmly, all smiles.


    The Heavenly Jade Sect, across the entire Southern Domain, is an immensely reputable force.


    And the reputation of Yan Hanshan, they had heard of too¡ªundoubtedly a talented individual with both moral integrity and martial prowess.


    Compared to him, even Yang Fenghou seemed much lesser.


    "And this young brother is?" The plump elder looked toward Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu appeared about the same age as Yan Hanshan, his cultivation just as astonishingly high, far surpassing the young geniuses of the Yang Family. Could he also be a genius from the Heavenly Jade Sect?


    "This is Chen Yu, coming from a minor realm."


    Yang Fenghou said with a smile.


    "A minor realm?"


    The people of the Yang Family showed puzzled expressions but did not inquire further; their warmth cooled considerably.


    A person from a minor realm, compared to Yan Hanshan, the gap was like heaven and earth.


    "Let¡¯s hurry, the Family Head has been waiting for us in the council hall."


    The silver-haired elder urged.


    The Yang Family members paid close attention to this calamitous event, having lost more than a dozen elite disciples¡ªif the matter was dropped like this, how would Yang Family retain its face and continue to establish itself in Beishui?


    "Yuhuan, you take our two benefactors to stroll around."


    Yang An told Yang Yuhuan.


    Soon after, he and Yang Fenghou hurriedly headed to the council hall.


    "Please allow Yuhuan to show you around."


    Yang Yuhuan smiled sweetly.


    "Much obliged, Miss Yuhuan."


    Yan Hanshan smiled, giving off a refreshing spring breeze feeling.


    Following that, Chen Yu and Yan Hanshan, under the guidance of Yang Yuhuan, strolled through some picturesque spots of the Yang Family.


    "This place is definitely a vital energy treasure of the Beishui area; the Yang Family¡¯s possession of this land will surely bring prosperous success to the family endeavors in the future."


    "Miss Yuhuan, that place has a nice view, let¡¯s go have a look."


    Along the way, Yan Hanshan appeared quite cheerful, showing great sincerity towards Yang Yuhuan.


    "Brother Chen has just arrived in the Great Yu Realm, why not stay at the Yang Family for a while?"


    Yang Yuhuan seemed quite fond of Chen Yu, frequently initiating questions for him.


    When Chen Yu and Yang Yuhuan couldn¡¯t see, Yan Hanshan¡¯s gaze turned coldly towards Chen Yu.


    ¡­


    In the council hall, many of the Yang Family¡¯s high-level members gathered.


    Among the seated elders, there were six!


    The Family Head, Yang Yuan, was an old man with white hair, his face seasoned, yet carrying an invisible aura of authority.


    "The audacity of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits is growing, to dare touch our Yang Family¡¯s people!"


    The silver-haired elder spoke with a cold expression.


    "This time, our Yang Family lost sixteen young elite members, if not for the help from outsiders, even Elder Yang An might not have been able to return."


    "We can¡¯t let this matter rest, a mere group of bandits dares to trample over our Yang Family."


    "Exactly, if the Zhang Family and Hong Family knew, they might think the Yang Family is an easy target!"


    ¡­


    After some discussion, the Yang Family seniors reached a conclusion.


    The Yang Family would dispatch a large number of its leaders to retaliate against the Black Heart Eleven Bandits!


    "Good, that settles this matter."


    Family Head Yang Yuan said gravely, "As for the two who came to assist our Yang Family, we must treat them graciously. Yang An, prepare a thank-you gift to give them."


    "The Family Head¡¯s words are most apt; one of them is a genius from the Heavenly Jade Sect, possessing the peak cultivation of the Late Guiyuan Realm before even reaching forty."


    Yang An smiled.


    "Indeed, this Yan Hanshan is truly a genius, his future accomplishments are limitless. We should maintain good relations with him."


    "How wonderful it would be if our Yang Family had someone like him."


    The elders held Yan Hanshan in high esteem; Yang Fenghou found it difficult to show his face.


    Usually, during family meetings, many elders would focus on him, more or less praising and commending.


    However, at this meeting, he felt as though he was being ignored.


    "Family Head, I have another matter to report."


    Yang An spoke again.


    "Speak!"


    "This time, another person assisting our Yang Family is named Chen Yu. His talent is also astonishing, hardly inferior to Yan Hanshan."


    Upon hearing this, the higher-ups present all showed surprised expressions.


    Since when had geniuses become so cheap?


    "But this person claims he comes from a minor realm!"


    Then, Yang An recounted some events in detail again.


    "The place where you were initially attacked is an extremely barren wasteland with few people, and just when you encountered the Black Heart Eleven Bandits¡¯ attack, this person came to assist, which is indeed a bit suspicious."


    "With such talent, yet he acts so discreetly, unwilling to reveal his real strength... perhaps this young man¡¯s background is not fabricated, and he might be a spy sent by another family power!"


    Upon hearing the narrative, the silver-haired old woman¡¯s face grew cold.


    "We have no proof; we can¡¯t wrong a good person."


    The Family Head murmured after a moment.


    "Given that, let¡¯s keep this person in the Yang Family under close watch. Once we discover evidence, we will deal with him severely¡ªit will also serve as a warning to other family powers!"


    "If he does not stay in the Yang Family, then it¡¯s just our overthinking,"


    The silver-haired old woman suggested.


    ...


    Soon after, Chen Yu and Yan Hanshan were brought to the guest hall by Yang Yuhuan.


    "This time, when our Yang Family faced adversity, both of you drew your swords to help. I represent the Yang Family and deeply appreciate your help; this is a small token of gratitude from the Yang Family, please do not refuse." S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Family Head Yang Yuan said with a smile.


    Then, servants brought two storage bags and handed them to Chen Yu and Yan Hanshan respectively.


    Chen Yu unhesitatingly accepted it.


    Yan Hanshan hesitated a little before accepting the storage bag.


    "The Black Heart Eleven Bandits are audacious and targeted our Yang Family. In some time, I will personally lead a team to eradicate this group of bandits. Why not stay at the Yang Family for a while longer? After we eliminate the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, I will host a feast to properly entertain you both."


    The Family Head said very politely with a smile.


    "I have just arrived in the Great Yu Realm and have nowhere to stay, so I will temporarily stay here, hoping it won¡¯t be a disturbance."


    As the Family Head actively invited and insisted, Chen Yu decided to stay.


    "I am willing to go with the Family Head to eliminate the bandits!"


    Yan Hanshan said indignantly.


    "Good, at that time, please assist our Yang Family!"


    Family Head Yang Yuan had a satisfied smile on his face.


    It was indeed good news that a strong individual like Yan Hanshan was willing to help the Yang Family voluntarily; it could also deepen their mutual relationship.


    After talking for a while, Yang An saw off Yan Hanshan and Chen Yu.


    Family Head Yang Yuan sighed slightly, "Could this Chen Yu really be a spy sent by other family powers?"


    He had just made the polite offer, and Chen Yu asked to stay immediately.


    In contrast, Yan Hanshan, full of a sense of justice, requested to join the Yang Family in battling the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Let me stay in the clan to heal and at the same time keep an eye on this young man to see what he is up to."


    Yang An volunteered.


    Among the upper echelons of the Yang Family, he was more familiar with Chen Yu, less likely to arouse Chen Yu¡¯s suspicion.


    "Very well, let this matter be handled by you."


    The Family Head reassured him, then left.


    Following that, the Yang Family began gathering their forces to prepare to attack the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    Upon returning to his accommodation, Chen Yu opened the storage bag given to him by the Yang Family.


    "This is... Grade Essence Stones, five thousand Grade Essence Stones!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but gasp.


    One Grade Essence Stone was equivalent to more than one hundred lower Grade Essence Stones, varying by location, but generally no less than one hundred.


    Five thousand Grade Essence Stones were at least five hundred thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.


    "This Yang Family really is wealthy!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but remark.


    In the Kunyun Sacred Land, the use of Grade Essence Stones was not very common.


    Determined to stay with the Yang Family, on his first day, Chen Yu had Yang Yuhuan show him around to familiarize himself with the Yang Family¡¯s terrain.


    "By the way, Miss Yuhuan, can I use Essence Stones to buy medicinal herbs and Elixirs in the Yang Family?"


    After seeing a herb garden, Chen Yu suddenly asked.


    "Yes, I¡¯ll take Brother Chen there."


    Under Yang Yuhuan¡¯s guidance, Chen Yu arrived at a bustling place.


    "A family clan has its own private marketplace."


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    The family powers in the Kunyun Realm could only use Essence Stones or contribution points within the family. If they found it expensive, they had to make a trip to the Royal City themselves.


    Then, Chen Yu entered a shop and asked, "Excuse me, do you have heaven-and-earth treasures here that can purify True Yuan and expel impurities?"


    "According to your need, our store has Clearing Origin Pills, Sea Cleaning Pills, and Moisture True Dew, all of which have this effect!"


    The Shopkeeper personally attended to Chen Yu.


    A Clearing Origin Pill cost three hundred eighty thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.


    The Sea Cleaning Pill was of a higher grade, costing five hundred thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.


    And Moisture True Dew, a type of heaven-and-earth treasure, not as effective as the refined Elixirs, only cost three hundred thousand lower Grade Essence Stones.


    "Clearing Origin Pills, Sea Cleaning Pills, and Moisture True Dew!"


    The Shopkeeper suddenly listed three items, taking Chen Yu by surprise.


    These three items, he had also heard of in the Kunyun Realm, especially Clearing Origin Pills and Sea Cleaning Pills, which were rare, lost Elixirs in the Kunyun Realm.


    These types of Spirit Pills often only appeared at large-scale auctions, fetching extraordinarily high prices, generally at least seven to eight hundred thousand lower Grade Essence Stones each.


    Compared to that, three hundred eighty thousand lower Grade Essence Stones for a Clearing Origin Pill and five hundred thousand for a Sea Cleaning Pill were incredibly cheap, almost like a clearance sale.


    "It seems that the issues left by the power of the Blood Star Holy Pill won¡¯t take too long to resolve."


    A joyful smile crossed Chen Yu¡¯s face.


    His situation was quite serious, not something one or two Clearing Origin Pills could resolve. If he were in the Kunyun Realm, even bankrupting himself might not be enough, and he might not even be able to buy such Elixirs. To completely resolve the issue, it would typically take at least four to five years.

 Chapter 630: Crisis of the Yang Family

    "What would the guest like?"


    The shopkeeper asked with warm enthusiasm.


    Despite his young age, Chen Yu possessed extremely high cultivation. His talent had far surpassed the young geniuses of the Yang Family.


    He had also heard that Chen Yu was the benefactor of the Yang Family.


    "I¡¯ll take one Clearing Origin Pill and one Sea Cleaning Pill."


    Chen Yu thought for a moment before stating his requirements.


    Since there were Spirit Pills available, Chen Yu certainly wouldn¡¯t buy materials with inferior medicinal effects. Moreover, these two kinds of Spirit Pills were very affordable, so Chen Yu decided to start by buying two.


    "It will be a total of 880,000 low-grade Essence Stones."


    Chen Yu took out the 5,000 mid-grade Essence Stones given to him by the Yang Family, and then took another 380,000 low-grade Essence Stones from the Smoke-spitting Pearl.


    After paying the expense, Chen Yu received the two Elixirs.


    Bringing the pills close to his nose and taking a whiff, Chen Yu smiled and said, "Genuine quality, not bad at all."


    Having spent 880,000 low-grade Essence Stones, there were only about 300,000 left in Chen Yu¡¯s possession. Clearly, this was not enough to support his cultivation journey after the late Guiyuan Realm.


    Therefore, Chen Yu had to join a power and obtain resources for cultivation.


    The Beishui Yang Family was just a temporary resting place for him. Chen Yu planned to propose becoming a Guest Elder of the Yang Family after some time, which would allow him to receive some resources monthly, along with corresponding privileges.


    Returning to his residence, Chen Yu took out the Clearing Origin Pill and swallowed it.


    After ingesting the pill, under the effect of his mysterious heart, the medicinal properties of the Clearing Origin Pill spread out very quickly and began to take effect.


    Chen Yu felt as if a clear torrent was suddenly rushing toward his murky, speckled True Essence Lake.


    This sensation was like a person who hadn¡¯t bathed for dozens of days suddenly jumping into a clear river, experiencing an immediate sense of comfort and refreshment.


    After one rinse, a small part of the impurities in Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence Lake were expelled.


    Just then, the second wave of medicinal effects arrived.


    ...


    After nine rinses, about forty percent of the impurities in Chen Yu¡¯s True Essence Lake had been expelled.


    Of course, this didn¡¯t mean that just two more Clearing Origin Pills or Sea Cleaning Pills would completely remove all impurities.


    Not to mention that the efficacy of the same pill diminished upon a second intake, and as the process progressed, the difficulty of expelling impurities increased.


    Chen Yu was in no hurry. Once all the impurities in his True Essence Lake were thoroughly expelled and he solidified it slightly, he would essentially qualify for an attempt to reach the peak of the late-stage Guiyuan Realm.


    His pace of cultivation was incredibly fast.


    Half a month later, Chen Yu ingested the Sea Cleaning Pill.


    The Sea Cleaning Pill was expensive and effective for those at Half-step Sky Sea and even at the early stages of the Sky Sea Realm.


    The moment he swallowed the pill, Chen Yu felt as if a pure, white stream fell into his True Essence Lake, beginning to devour impurities outside the Demon Pattern True Essence.


    "The medicinal effect of the Sea Cleaning Pill is indeed much better than the Clearing Origin Pill. The Clearing Origin Pill only roughly expels impurities, while the Sea Cleaning Pill is more delicate in its approach."


    Chen Yu noted the difference between the two pills.


    One month later, Chen Yu had completely absorbed the medicinal effects of the two pills, and more than sixty percent of the impurities in his True Essence Lake had been removed.


    He left his room and wandered around, arriving at the Yang Family¡¯s library.


    As an outsider, he couldn¡¯t access some of the Yang Family¡¯s treasured Cultivation Techniques, combat skills, and secret studies.


    Of course, Chen Yu¡¯s intention was not to steal any skills; he simply wanted to learn more about the Great Yu Realm.


    After half a day¡¯s work, Chen Yu left the library.


    At that moment, he had gained a certain understanding of the Great Yu Realm.


    The Great Yu Realm was divided into four major domains: east, south, west, and north, beyond which lay the vast endless seas!


    The sects and powers of the Great Yu Realm were ranked by stars.


    Powers with Guiyuan Realm as their base were considered the lowest one-star powers, extremely numerous throughout the Great Yu Realm.


    Those with Venerables at the Sky Sea Realm were two-star powers, able to securely occupy a territory with little movement.


    Powers with Kings at the Condensed Star Realm were three-star forces, reckoned as the backbone of the Great Yu Realm!


    What surprised Chen Yu even more was that in this world, there were even stronger four-star forces, defined by having an Emperor at the Xuanming Realm or above!


    "Xuanming Realm, four-star forces!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes showed his longing.


    The entire Southern Domain only had one four-star force known as the "Evil Moon Sect," which was considered the ruling force of the Southern Domain.


    Furthermore, besides the Human Race, the Great Yu Realm also had the Demon Race. The two races lived in peace, not like the Kunyun Realm, where humans and different species were in such conflict that they couldn¡¯t coexist.


    The Demon Race occupied the endless seas, among which the four-star force "Nine Dragon Holy Hall" held dominion!


    "Great Yu Realm!"


    Knowing all this, Chen Yu was filled with interest and longing for his upcoming travels in the Great Yu Realm!


    He wanted to witness the ruling forces that shook regions, to experience firsthand how strong the legendary Emperors of Xuanming Realm were, and what the situation was like with the Demon Race in the endless seas.


    Furthermore, the Great Yu Realm was a major plane in the vast cosmos, making it relatively convenient to travel to other nearby planes.


    While looking into information about the Great Yu Realm, Chen Yu also focused on finding out about two powers he had previously encountered.


    The first was the Carefree Palace!


    The Fang Brothers and Sisters from the Blood Star Realm came from the Carefree Palace.


    Unfortunately for Chen Yu, the Carefree Palace was located in the Southern Domain of the Great Yu Realm.


    It was likely that Fang Yanling, upon learning of her brother¡¯s death, could guess that it was Chen Yu¡¯s doing, and that the Blood Star Holy Pill was in his hands.


    The second was the Divine Luo Sect!


    This sect was quite peculiar.


    The book described the Divine Luo Sect as one of the oldest and most famous powers in the Great Yu Realm, despite having only a few members, and its deterrent power was not weaker than any four-star ruling force.


    "A force with only a few people, and that strong?"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the author of the book had received Essence Stones from the Divine Luo Sect or was altogether a member of the sect.


    Additionally, the Divine Luo Sect was in the Eastern Domain.


    Having just left the place where the books were stored, Chen Yu sensed something amiss.


    Chen Yu was aware that he had been under surveillance by the Yang Family, with Yang An himself watching over Chen Yu every day for the past month, in addition to several of the Yang Family¡¯s disciples tailing him.


    But today, Yang An was nowhere to be seen, leaving only one of the Yang Family¡¯s disciples to watch Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, Yang Yuhuan appeared in Chen Yu¡¯s view, her eyes betraying a touch of worry as she flew towards the main hall of the Yang Family.


    "Miss Yuhuan, what has happened?"


    Chen Yu immediately flew over to her.


    "The expedition team led by the Family Head was ambushed by the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, suffering heavy casualties..." sea??h th§× N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yang Yuhuan spoke directly.


    "Yuhuan!"


    One of the Yang Family¡¯s high-ranking members frowned and immediately scolded her.


    Yang Yuhuan realized she had spoken out of turn.


    The matter was under strict orders from the Family Head to be kept confidential.


    "Brother Chen, I have other matters to attend to, so I must go."


    Afterward, Yang Yuhuan left.


    "To think that the Yang Family, with their strength, would suffer a setback?"


    Chen Yu also knew that the Yang Family had sent the majority of their combat power to eliminate the Black Heart Eleven Bandits and was surprised that they had failed.


    The Yang Family¡¯s discussion hall had a suffocating atmosphere.


    "Alas, it is my fault that so many of our kin have perished,"


    Family Head Yang Yuan, his complexion showing age and weariness, looked injured.


    "Family Head, the team you led was clearly stronger than the Black Heart Eleven Bandits. How could they fail and lose so many people?"


    Yang An asked excitedly.


    The Yang Family had dispatched including four elders and the Yang Family Head, along with many elite members of the Yang Family, about three hundred people in total.


    But in the end, only a little more than thirty returned, a perplexing result indeed.


    "We were attacked before we even reached the Black Heart Eleven Bandits¡¯ lair, and by the time we got there..."


    One of the surviving elders narrated.


    They were attacked even before they arrived.


    Upon arrival, not only did they find an empty lair, but they also fell into the traps of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits and were entangled in arrays.


    In the end, only a few more than thirty people survived to return.


    "There¡¯s a traitor!"


    "That¡¯s right, there must have been someone tipping them off; otherwise, how could they have known about the Yang Family¡¯s actions and route?"


    Yang An immediately said after hearing this.


    This was known to the thirty odd survivors, but they had no idea who the traitor might be.


    Yang An¡¯s first thought was of Chen Yu, but over the past month, Chen Yu had been under his surveillance, and he noticed nothing out of the ordinary.


    "This time, we have Yan Hanshan to thank. If it weren¡¯t for him, our losses would have been even worse,"


    One of the family stewards said, looking at Yan Hanshan with deep gratitude.


    Thereafter, the Yang Family adopted a very low profile.


    And Yan Hanshan stayed temporarily with the Yang Family.


    It was rumored that during the hunt for the bandits, Yan Hanshan had developed a mutual affection for a woman of the Yang Family.


    In this, the Yang Family was very pleased, as before they had been concerned that Yan Hanshan might not be interested in any Yang Family woman.


    Although the Yang Family had suffered heavy losses this time, having Yan Hanshan as a son-in-law, once he enters the core disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect and becomes a Sky Sea Realm Venerable, he could also serve as a protective barrier for the Yang Family.


    ...


    Meanwhile, the lair of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits was now empty.


    Tens of thousands of miles away, two black ships shuttle through the clouds.


    "In two days, we¡¯ll reach the Yang Family. This two-star family is a chunk of fat meat indeed,"


    The hunchbacked man, the Black Heart Bandits¡¯ second-in-command, sneered.


    "At that time, I want ten beautiful girls. The Yang Family¡¯s number one beauty, Yang Yuhuan, is also mine; none of you had better snatch her away!"


    One bandit with yellow teeth excitedly said, drooling from the corner of his mouth.


    "Impatience can¡¯t rush hot tofu, let¡¯s first ambush near the Yang Family. We will wait for Yan Hanshan to lay out the groundwork before we wipe out the Yang Family, which will probably take some time!"


    The Black Heart Boss sat on an animal skin chair, holding a wine cup, his face fierce and with a grim smile at the corner of his mouth.


    Beneath him, two attractive and scantily clad women massaged his legs.


    "Heh, Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s White Robed Jade Sword, Yan Hanshan, is even more ruthless than our Black Heart Eleven Bandits!"


    The hunchbacked man said with a sneer.


    "Boss, why does Yan Hanshan want to join forces with us, going to such lengths to wipe out the Yang Family?"


    The Black Heart Third, a man with long arms, asked with a solemn expression.


    "Yan Hanshan and I have made a deal: we take eighty percent of the Yang Family¡¯s resources, he only wants twenty percent, and an item! I¡¯ve heard that the Beishui Yang Family possesses a clan-guarding Spirit Artifact of high-grade quality, the ¡¯Ice Cold Jade Armor¡¯; I suspect that¡¯s his objective!"


    The Black Heart Boss replied.


    One must know that even the Demon Flood Dragon Sword in Chen Yu¡¯s possession was only of medium-grade quality.


    "A high-grade top-class Spiritual Artifact? The mere Yang Family has such a treasure?"


    The hunchbacked man exclaimed in surprise.


    "If the boss gets his hands on this treasure armor, he will be able to contend with Sky Sea Realm experts!" another person said.


    "That¡¯s right, if I acquire this treasure armor, I¡¯ll be able to stand against Sky Sea Realm experts; therefore, how can I allow Yan Hanshan to have it!"


    The Black Heart Boss said, taking a sip of fine wine, with a crooked smile.

 Chapter 631: A Huge Scapegoat

    As for the Yun Family¡¯s crushing defeat at the hands of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, Chen Yu didn¡¯t bother to get involved, as it had nothing to do with him.


    Originally, Chen Yu planned to request guest elder status with the Yun Family to gain some benefits, since he didn¡¯t have enough Primordial Stones to buy more Sea Cleaning Pills.


    But considering the Yun Family had been constantly surveilling him, it was clear they didn¡¯t trust Chen Yu and even suspected him.


    Chen Yu feared that if he made the request, the Yun Family might reject it, which would be quite embarrassing.


    Unexpectedly, one day Yang An approached Chen Yu and proactively brought up the matter.


    "Brother Chen, you¡¯re new to the Great Yu Realm and unfamiliar with the place; how about you stay with the Yun Family for a while and become our guest elder?"


    Yang An took the initiative to speak to Chen Yu.


    The Yun Family had suffered heavy losses and urgently needed to replenish their strength.


    Although Chen Yu had been previously doubted, during the month Yang An had been surveilling him, he hadn¡¯t observed any unusual behavior on Chen Yu¡¯s part.


    Moreover, if Chen Yu really was a spy, his actions would definitely escalate after becoming a guest elder of the Yun Family, and exposing a traitor sooner rather than later would be beneficial. If Chen Yu was not a traitor, it wouldn¡¯t harm the Yun Family.


    "I was thinking the same."


    Chen Yu readily accepted.


    "Then it¡¯s settled. From now on, Brother Chen will be a guest elder of the Yun Family. Should the Yun Family face any crisis, we hope Brother Chen will assist with all your might, and the Yun Family will never treat you unfairly!"


    Yang An wore an enthusiastic smile.


    Following that, Chen Yu received the guest elder identity token and the resources for the month, totaling three hundred medium grade essence stones.


    As a guest elder, receiving three hundred medium grade essence stones monthly amounted to over three thousand medium grade essence stones a year, equivalent to over three hundred thousand low grade essence stones.


    If the Yun Family encountered no trouble, Chen Yu, as a guest elder who did nothing, would gain three hundred thousand low grade essence stones a year for free, which always seemed like a good deal.


    Furthermore, as a guest elder, he could enjoy many privileges, such as purchasing spirit pills and precious materials at a ten percent discount!


    Five months later, Chen Yu used the remaining Primordial Stones to purchase another Sea Cleaning Pill.


    With that, he had used up all his Primordial Stones.


    Chen Yu thought that if he could freely travel between the Kunyun Realm and the Great Yu Realm, taking the goods from here and selling them in the Kunyun Realm would definitely make a fortune.


    After obtaining the Sea Cleaning Pill, Chen Yu returned to his residence to cultivate.


    As a high-quality elixir, it was Chen Yu¡¯s second time consuming a Sea Cleaning Pill, and the effect was still excellent.


    Of course, the mysterious heart played a part in this as well.


    Half a month later, Chen Yu emerged from seclusion.


    "The impurities in the True Essence Lake have been expelled by ninety percent!"


    Chen Yu smiled.


    In just half a year, the potential risks left by the use of the Blood Star Holy Pill were almost eradicated.


    This process of expelling impurities and purifying True Yuan also served to refine his True Yuan and solidify his foundation.


    If things went well, Chen Yu was confident that within a year, he could break through to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    It should be noted that Chen Yu was not yet thirty-four years old and was slightly more exceptional than Yan Hanshan, a genius of the three-and-a-half-star forces of the Great Yu Realm.


    Of course, this wasn¡¯t because Chen Yu¡¯s innate talent was exceptionally strong; much of this progress was due to the mysterious heart.


    Since Chen Yu obtained the "Eternal Heart" at the Yunyue Sect, his life had changed.


    Just then,


    Chen Yu suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi; the vast Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of the entire Yun Family was gathering towards one location.


    Stepping out of his room, he looked over.


    He saw above a building, Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi swirling madly, forming a massive white vortex that reflected a dazzlingly pure sword radiance.


    "Yan Hanshan is attempting to break through to Half-step Sky Sea!"


    "He¡¯s amazing; Yan Hanshan is only thirty-nine this year, I think."


    "With such talent and aptitude, Brother Hanshan¡¯s future achievements will be limitless!"


    The people of the Yun Family discussed among themselves, filled with great excitement.


    By now, everyone knew that Yan Hanshan was in love with a woman of the Yun Family, and he would soon be considered their son-in-law.


    While some rejoiced, others despaired.


    "Damn it!"


    Yang Fenghou stared at the sky, his fists clenched.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s brilliance had completely overshadowed him. Recently, the family discussions had almost exclusively been about Yan Hanshan, and now with Yan Hanshan¡¯s attempt to break through to Half-step Sky Sea, Yang Fenghou felt he no longer had the courage to compete with him.


    He feared that after Yan Hanshan¡¯s breakthrough to Half-step Sky Sea, he wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand even ten moves against him!


    Soon, the phenomenon disappeared.


    To trigger such phenomena for a minor realm breakthrough from Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak to Half-step Sky Sea was already quite astonishing.


    After Yan Hanshan¡¯s breakthrough, both the Yang Family Head and the Clan Leader personally summoned Yan Hanshan.


    "The Great Yu Realm truly deserves its reputation as a powerful realm in the vast universe, brimming with talents!"


    Chen Yu remarked.


    However, it was precisely this competition and pressure that provided more motivation.


    Chen Yu had already decided to leave the Yun Family after half a year.


    He had learned that in half a year¡¯s time, the nearby three-and-a-half-star force, the Heavenly Jade Sect, would be recruiting disciples.


    Compared to the Yun Family, the Heavenly Jade Sect was indeed one of the mighty overlords of the Southern Domain, and if he could enter it, Chen Yu¡¯s path would undoubtedly become much broader in the future.


    One day, Yan Hanshan suddenly paid a visit, which surprised Chen Yu.


    Although Chen Yu and Yan Hanshan had both gained access to the Yun Family, they had not communicated much.


    "Brother Chen, your aura has become more restrained, and it seems you are not far from reaching the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak," said Yan Hanshan, somewhat surprised to see Chen Yu.


    Having just reached Half-step Sky Sea, he had begun to feel a sense of pride, but seeing Chen Yu, who came from a minor realm, progressing so quickly made him somewhat uncomfortable.


    "I¡¯m no match for Brother Yan!" Chen Yu politely replied, also admiring Yan Hanshan¡¯s achievements.


    "How much longer do you plan to stay with the Yun Family?" Yan Hanshan¡¯s inquiry left Chen Yu somewhat puzzled.


    "Half a year. Once the Heavenly Jade Sect starts recruiting disciples, I¡¯ll give it a try. By then, we might be sect brothers, so I¡¯ll be counting on Brother Yan to look after me," Chen Yu said with a chuckle.


    "Oh? If that¡¯s the case, then let me call you ¡¯junior brother¡¯ in advance!" Yan Hanshan¡¯s eyes were profound and inscrutable, as he said meaningfully, "Right now, big brother has a matter and needs junior brother¡¯s help!"


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s brows knitted slightly.


    He hadn¡¯t yet joined the Heavenly Jade Sect, and Yan Hanshan was already calling himself Senior Brother and asking him to do things.


    "Help Senior Brother deal with... the Yang Family!"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s tone was calm and slow as he spoke.


    Hearing the last two words, Chen Yu¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank.


    Yan Hanshan wanted to deal with the Yang Family? What was going on?


    Suddenly, Chen Yu understood something.


    But just at that moment, Yan Hanshan¡¯s figure burst forth, a White Jade Treasure Sword in his hand, its edge flashing with a cold gleam.


    Observing Chen Yu¡¯s expression, Yan Hanshan knew he would not help him.


    So, without another word, he decided to eliminate this hidden threat first!


    A stunning white sword light illuminated the entire room, slashing towards Chen Yu.


    Boom!


    A loud noise erupted, and the entire room was cleaved in two by Yan Hanshan¡¯s sword.


    Swoosh!


    Out of the dust, a black shadow flashed by¡ªit was Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sense of danger was still very strong, and coupled with his expertise in body cultivation, known for defense, he successfully blocked Yan Hanshan¡¯s sword. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the same time, Chen Yu realized the situation was dire, and decided it was better to slip away first.


    "He¡¯s still alive? It seems you indeed come from no ordinary background!"


    Yan Hanshan murmured.


    Originally, he wouldn¡¯t care about someone from a lower realm, but ever since he met Chen Yu, he felt that Chen Yu was not simple, and that¡¯s why he sought Chen Yu tonight. If Chen Yu immediately left the Yang Family, or acted in a manner trying to ingratiate himself, then Yan Hanshan would have gained an additional helper.


    Unfortunately, things didn¡¯t go as he wished.


    "What¡¯s going on?"


    "What happened?"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s move had startled the nearby members of the Yang Family.


    "Chen Yu is an inside agent. During the last extermination of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, it was he who tipped them off, leading to such heavy losses for the Yang Family!"


    "He noticed my identity, so he attacked me, preparing to flee the Yang Family!"


    Yan Hanshan calmly shouted out loud, his voice spreading in all directions.


    His prestige within the Yang Family was high at the moment, and many young members saw him as a role model, trusting his words greatly.


    "This man is a beast in human clothing!"


    As he was fleeing, Chen Yu also heard Yan Hanshan¡¯s accusation and immediately cursed.


    He had previously not cared about Yan Hanshan, so he had not anticipated him to be so cunning.


    Suddenly.


    Swoosh!


    A brilliant beam of light rose from a location within the Yang Family, shooting straight to the heavens before transforming into a huge globe of light.


    "This is... a signal!"


    A steward reacted.


    This was a signal arranged by Yan Hanshan, once activated, the Black Heart Eleven Bandits would make their move.


    Whoosh, whoosh!


    In the far-off sky, two enormous dark shapes suddenly appeared, and soon two black ships appeared above the Yang Family.


    Boom, boom, boom!


    Suddenly, from above the black ships, a dull purple light shimmered, and instantly, more than a dozen beams of light shot down from the ships, hitting various places within the Yang Family.


    The entire Yang Family quivered slightly and was suddenly engulfed in flames.


    "Kill!"


    "Ha ha ha, slaughter and plunder them all!"


    Voices filled with bloodthirstiness and laughter came out, and figures were seen leaping down from the ships one after another.


    "The Black Heart Eleven Bandits!"


    "Damn, the Black Heart Eleven Bandits have actually attacked the Yang Family."


    "All this is Chen Yu¡¯s doing!"


    Voices filled with boundless anger sounded within the Yang Family.


    "Yang Family, today will be the day of your annihilation!"


    The Black Heart Boss descended swiftly, unleashing a huge black claw that crashed down, instantly killing more than a dozen people and destroying three houses.


    "Seeking death!"


    "Today, let¡¯s make sure the Black Heart Eleven Bandits cannot leave alive!"


    Higher-ups in the Yang Family appeared one after another, ready to meet the Black Heart Eleven Bandits head-on.


    Swoosh!


    In the back mountains of the Yang Family, a purple light flickered and transformed into an emaciated, elderly man¡ªthis was the Yang Family Ancestor, the sole Sky Sea Realm powerhouse of the family.


    His arrival made the skies gloom, his immense and invisible might bearing down on the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Boss, a Sky Sea Realm!"


    Black Heart Second, a hunched man, took a slight step back.


    "What¡¯s there to be afraid of? He¡¯s been setting this up in the Yang Family for so long. If it fails, we¡¯ll just hand him over. Then the Yang Family will definitely go after him first!"


    The Black Heart Boss remained composed.


    Suddenly.


    A faint fragrance wafted from nowhere, spreading quickly.


    "Ah..."


    Beside them, the Yang Family Head clutched his head and screamed. His veins bulged and his skin started to turn blue, as if he had been poisoned!


    It wasn¡¯t just the Family Head who was affected.


    Nearly forty percent of the Yang Family¡¯s upper echelons had been poisoned and were now crying out in agony.


    "Damn it, Chen Yu even resorted to poisoning?"


    Yang Fenghou also cried out in torment.


    In response to this, Chen Yu, hiding in the darkness, could only curse Yan Hanshan in his heart for landing him such an enormous frame-up.

 Chapter 632: Ice Cold Jade Armor

    "Kill!"


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s eyes lit up as he suddenly bellowed.


    Taking advantage of the chaos, the troop of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits immediately took action and launched into a killing spree.


    Not only that, but the Black Heart Eleven Bandits also enlisted the help of an outsider¡ªa fierce and treacherous bald man reputed as the "Head-cutting Evil Man", with the cultivation level of a Half-step Sky Sea Realm.


    The Yang Family higher-ups had already been dealt a crushing defeat previously, leaving them with a shadow in their hearts. Now, suddenly attacked by the Black Heart Eleven Bandits and poisoned on top of that, they were thrown into disarray.


    "This is Mingxiang Pollen; it doesn¡¯t contain poison on its own, but when mixed with the colorless and odorless ¡¯Dark Night Poisonous Powder,¡¯ it forms a potent toxin!"


    One of the Yang Family¡¯s higher-ups, knowledgeable in medicine, explained as he sniffed the fragrant air.


    "Does that mean that during the past half-year Chen Yu has been in our Yang Family, he has poisoned so many of our high-ranking members with the ¡¯Dark Night Poisonous Fragrance¡¯?"


    Another high-ranking member of the Yang Family asked in shock and fury upon hearing this.


    "Regrettably, our clan does not have an antidote for this poison. Even if I were to personally concoct one, it would take a day¡¯s time."


    The medicinally skilled high-ranking member sighed.


    "Damn it, that kid is so insidiously cunning. When did he poison me without my noticing?"


    Yang An roared in anger.


    He, too, was severely poisoned and currently sat cross-legged, suppressing the toxin to heal himself.


    "Chen Yu, you bastard, how dare you poison me."


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s heart burned with rage. Having already suffered at the hands of Chen Yu, he now found himself even further trapped by him, naturally hating Chen Yu to the bone.


    "Hehe, Chen Yu, this is the outcome of making an enemy of me."


    On the surface, Hanshan joined in denouncing Chen Yu, but inwardly he sneered.


    This way, he didn¡¯t have to deal with Chen Yu himself as the Yang Family would divert a part of their forces to search for and confront Chen Yu.


    In reality, he didn¡¯t want to deal with Chen Yu either. After all, no one wants to make an enemy for no reason.


    However, it was unfortunate that Chen Yu meddled in the affairs and couldn¡¯t stand with him. Thus, Chen Yu had to be eliminated.


    To avoid any risks and ensure the plan proceeded smoothly until success!


    At that moment, Hanshan pretended to be poisoned and harmed by Chen Yu¡¯s sneak attack, and began to meditate for self-healing.


    This way, he could avoid joining the battle.


    If he were to help the Black Heart Eleven Bandits now, it would still be difficult to annihilate the Yang Family, because the Yang Family had a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse.


    But with his strength, if he were to assist the Yang Family, he could instantly change the tide of the battle.


    Suddenly.


    "Hanshan, your plan is quite meticulous. Help us out now."


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s telepathic message echoed in Hanshan¡¯s mind.


    Black Heart Boss also coveted the rumor¡¯s "Ice Cold Jade Armor" and did not intend to let Hanshan have it. Hence, Black Heart Boss did not want his bandit group to fight here while Hanshan conserved his strength to reap the benefits later.


    "Don¡¯t rush me. Everything is within my plans. As for you, it¡¯s best not to hide any other intentions. If we fail to destroy the Yang Family this time, you Black Heart Eleven Bandits will have made a formidable enemy."


    "Destroying the Yang Family will be a win-win, the best outcome!"


    Hanshan transmitted back with a cold laugh.


    Even though his plan was exposed and they failed to destroy the Yang Family, which would only increase the Yang Family¡¯s hatred for Hanshan, Hanshan himself, a genius from the three-star force Heavenly Jade Sect, was out of the Yang Family¡¯s league.


    As long as time was on Hanshan¡¯s side, such a genius would inevitably grow to a level that would make the Yang Family tremble.


    Black Heart Boss was aware of this and kept silent, seething with frustration inside.


    "Go and kill the rest of the Yang Family!"


    Black Heart Boss shouted in anger.


    After saying that, he took out a blood-red patterned cloak and, together with the Head-cutting Evil Man, confronted the Yang Family Ancestor.


    "Those who offend my Yang Family shall die!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor shouted coldly, his finger extended, and a purple flame suddenly lit up.


    Whoosh!


    With a flash of purple light, a thick beam of purple flame shot out fiercely, with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surging around him, roaring and spinning into a vortex of primordial energy, targeting Black Heart Boss.


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s expression became grave as he put together the two black claws behind him, shielding himself in front.


    Simultaneously, his black and red cloak rustled in the wind, deploying a red-patterned light shield around him.


    Beside him, the Head-cutting Evil Man also activated his defense, withstanding the Yang Family Ancestor alongside Black Heart Boss.


    They had no intention of clashing with a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse; their goal was simply to momentarily detain the Yang Family Ancestor while Black Heart Boss¡¯s brothers inflicted heavy casualties and defeats on the other high-ranking members of the Yang Family. With that, they would almost certainly emerge victorious in this battle.


    ...


    "Hanshan, you hypocrite with a beast¡¯s heart behind a human face!"


    Chen Yu, hiding in the shadows, cursed Hanshan quietly.


    However, given the current situation¡¯s disadvantage, he decided not to join the fray.


    Chen Yu knew Hanshan¡¯s motive and, if possible, he would surely seize the crucial moment to meddle and ruin Hanshan¡¯s efforts.


    Chen Yu had dodged hastily before, and his hiding spot was not discreet.


    At that moment, a member of the Yang Family battling a bandit was approaching his location.


    No choice¡ªChen Yu was discovered.


    The bandit did not recognize Chen Yu, but the member of the Yang Family hated Chen Yu to the core, and upon spotting him, roared, "Chen Yu, our Yang Family will see to your thousand slices and shattered corpse!"


    "Discovered."


    Chen Yu said resignedly, yet he did not panic.


    The member of the Yang Family shouted, revealing Chen Yu¡¯s whereabouts.


    If no one offends me, I won¡¯t offend them.


    But whoever provokes Chen Yu, he will kill them!


    Chen Yu immediately took action and killed the man.


    "This brother has quite the skill. Why not join us, the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, and indulge in looting to your heart¡¯s content?"


    The bandit praised Chen Yu for killing the Yang Family member and was intimidated by his technique, flattering him with a smile.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t say another word, he threw a punch that blasted the thief into the sky. The body exploded, raining down a shower of blood.


    He didn¡¯t need to explain anything to the Yang Family, the more he explained, the more complicated it would become, and the people of the Yang Family might not believe him anyway.


    Thus, Chen Yu chose to prove himself through actions!


    "Chen Yu, I¡¯m going to kill you!"


    At that moment, Yang Fenghou and two high-ranking members charged towards Chen Yu.


    Although they were puzzled as to why Chen Yu killed a thief, they couldn¡¯t be bothered to ask and decided to eliminate Chen Yu, the traitor, first.


    "Fenghou, there must be some misunderstanding in all this!"


    Suddenly, Yang Yuhuan appeared, shouting loudly.


    "Yu Huan, has this kid fed you some kind of drug? Even now, you still take his side?"


    Yang Fenghou yelled, the poison that he had been suppressing flared up again, and his heart was filled with despair.


    Even now, the woman he loved was still speaking up for Chen Yu.


    "There must be a misunderstanding. Brother Chen can¡¯t possibly be the mole, otherwise why would he kill the thief? And besides, I¡¯ve been in contact with Brother Chen the most over the past six months, and he hasn¡¯t poisoned me."


    Yang Yuhuan immediately spoke up.


    During her time in the Yang Family, Yang Yuhuan indeed had the most contact with Chen Yu and had a certain understanding of him.


    Plus, she already had a favorable impression of Chen Yu, so she tended to believe him more.


    Chen Yu was slightly stunned, he hadn¡¯t expected Yang Yuhuan to speak up for him at this time.


    "Yu Huan, you¡¯ve been deceived by this kid!"


    Yang Fenghou roared furiously and, along with the other two high-ranking members, attacked Chen Yu.


    "Scram!"


    Chen Yu let out a low shout, activating his Secret Pattern Demon Body, exuding a domineering Demon Intent.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu threw a punch, a huge punch light surged with black light, demon clouds roared around, swallowing the nearby Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.


    This was the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, although Chen Yu didn¡¯t use his full strength.


    Yang Fenghou and the other two Stewards¡¯ faces changed dramatically, they all made their moves to block.


    Boom bang!


    The Demon Fist exploded, a surge of formidable force spread out, blowing Yang Fenghou and the two elders back.


    Yang Fenghou, already poisoned, immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his injuries severe.


    "See that, Yu Huan? With such a heavy hand against my Yang Family, Chen Yu is one of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits!"


    Yang Fenghou shouted loudly.


    "A bunch of idiots, if I had really struck with full force just now, you¡¯d already be dead!"


    Chen Yu snorted coldly.


    His cultivation was now very close to the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    Yang Fenghou, poisoned and able to exert at most 60% of his strength, would likely have died had Chen Yu struck with his full might.


    At this moment, the battle took a turn.


    Black Heart Boss and Head-cutting Evil Man kept the Yang Family Sky Sea Realm Ancestor busy, and the rest of the Yang Family were being defeated step by step, severely wounded by the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Now, in this critical time of the family¡¯s survival, activate the clan¡¯s Spiritual Artifact!"


    The Yang Family Head shouted loudly and entered the Yang Family Forbidden Land.


    Boom!


    The next moment, an icy white light spread out, freezing the surrounding buildings, a surge of icy jade cold light shooting straight into the sky.


    Then, an armor that was completely white as jade floated up.


    Soon after, Array Power emerged around it, and an astonishing chill was released from the Ice Cold Jade Armor, pouring into the array.


    Within a hundred feet around, a layer of circular frost appeared, gradually rising upward as if trying to condense into a giant Cold Ice Shield.


    Under the call of the Family Head, the people of the Yang Family gathered.


    "Ice Cold Jade Armor, I never thought your Yang Family truly possessed such a top-grade Spirit Artifact."


    Black Heart Boss looked at the Ice Cold Jade Armor with a hint of longing, his heart fluttering slightly as he glanced at Yan Hanshan.


    If Yan Hanshan didn¡¯t act soon, he decided to retreat and hand Yan Hanshan over.


    With the Ice Cold Jade Armor, the Yang Family deployed a strong defensive Array, and with the strength of the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, it would take several days to break through.


    By then, the poisoned members of the Yang Family would be cured, and with a sound strategy, they could turn the tide of the battle, severely injuring the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Yang Family, Ice Cold Jade Armor!"


    Yan Hanshan suddenly stood up, a cold, fierce light flashing in his eyes.


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    Yan Hanshan shouted loudly, slashing a sword towards Black Heart Boss.


    Seeing Yan Hanshan suppress his poison and join the battle, the Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s face brightened with joy.


    "Die!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s robes billowed, Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged towards him, finally concentrating at the Ancestor¡¯s fingertips, from which an ominous aura swirled, making Black Heart Boss and Head-cutting Evil Man feel a life-or-death crisis, their hearts pounding wildly.


    "Yan Hanshan..."


    Black Heart Boss bellowed.


    Just then.


    Yan Hanshan seized the moment and slashed another sword at the Yang Family Ancestor.


    This sword was completely different from the first one.


    That dazzling white light suddenly shone, the sharp Sword Intent aimed directly at the Yang Family Ancestor.


    Swoosh!


    In a flash of white light, the night turned to day, a smooth sword curtain more than a dozen feet long slashed towards the Yang Family Ancestor!


    And at this time, the Yang Family Ancestor was in the midst of launching an attack towards Black Heart Boss.


    It was already too late to counter Yan Hanshan¡¯s sword.


    Swoosh thud!


    The white light faded, and a streak of blood appeared on the Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s body, spreading from the shoulder to the chest, the blood spreading and soaking his clothes.

 Chapter 633: Regret

    Yang Family Ancestor stood frozen, examining his wound.


    From that previous strike by Hanshan of Yan, it was clear he wasn¡¯t injured. It was his peak strike, a killing blow!


    And his attack on Black Heart Boss was just a feint, all for show.


    At that moment, the entire battlefield fell somewhat silent.


    "This¡­"


    "Hanshan attacking the Ancestor... was it a mistake?"


    "What exactly is going on? Did I see it wrong?"


    Members of the Yang Family were dumbfounded, their mouths agape.


    They even believed it was a mistake by Hanshan.


    Just then, Hanshan suddenly turned around, his gaze sweeping toward the Yang Family Forbidden Land.


    That cold, murderous look sent chills down the spines of the Yang Family members.


    Whoosh!


    In an instant, Hanshan launched another attack, cleaving a dazzlingly sharp white jade sword light!


    That strike seemed to cleave into the hearts of many Yang Family members, causing them all to tremble and their faces to turn pale.


    "Not good, Hanshan is attacking the Ice Cold Jade Armor!"


    The Yang Family Head immediately shouted.


    By the time they reacted and moved to defend, it was already too late.


    After all, no one expected that their trusted Hanshan, renowned as the White Robed Jade Sword of the Heavenly Jade Sect, would suddenly turn against the Yang Family at such a critical moment.


    Inside the Yang Family, the woman who had confirmed her romantic relationship with Hanshan also stood frozen, her eyes losing focus.


    Boom!


    Hanshan¡¯s sword struck the Ice Cold Jade Armor, sending ripples of cold light in all directions, slowing down the formation¡¯s speed of condensing.


    Immediately after, Hanshan cleaved six more swords, each one exceedingly powerful.


    The poisoned and injured Yang Family Head and several senior members scrambled to block.


    But as a genius of the Heavenly Jade Sect, even those of the same Half-step Sky Sea level were slightly weaker than Hanshan, and the Yang Family only had the poisoned and injured Family Head who was a Half-step Sky Sea.


    Boom and crash!


    After a round of exchange, dust billowed from the Forbidden Land.


    Dozens lay dead one side, and the formation near the Forbidden Land was also destroyed by Hanshan.


    Hanshan had prepared for this a long while, and everything unfolded almost as he planned.


    "Hanshan, what are you doing?"


    "You bastard, how could you strike against our Yang Family?"


    "Hanshan, the Yang Family treated you like one of our own, you just injured our Yang Family Ancestor and destroyed the Yang Family Formation, are you still human?"


    At this moment, the people of the Yang Family saw the reality clearly and rose in outcry.


    Any fool could see that the real traitor within the Yang Family was this noble sect¡¯s genius¡ªHanshan!


    The Yang Family¡¯s encounter with the Black Heart Eleven Bandits had been arranged by Hanshan to infiltrate the Yang Family.


    The previous failure to subdue the bandits was also because Hanshan had tipped them off.


    Sadly, they all had been deceived by Hanshan, even treating him as their savior.


    All of this was Hanshan¡¯s doing!


    He had meticulously planned all this, targeting the Yang Family!


    So, without a doubt, Chen Yu was wronged by Hanshan.


    Beside Chen Yu, Yang Fenghou and the other two senior members stood slack-jawed, disbelief etched on their faces.


    Just now, they had pursued Chen Yu and attacked him fiercely, although they ended up in a terrible defeat.


    Yet, the real traitor was Hanshan, the poison also his doing.


    They had believed the traitor¡¯s words, attacking the real benefactor of the Yang Family...


    In this moment, Yang Fenghou and the other two didn¡¯t even dare to look at Chen Yu, feeling as if they lost all face in their lifetime.


    Especially Yang Fenghou, utterly disgraced, wished he could dig a hole and burrow in, hiding from everyone¡¯s sight.


    "Heh, didn¡¯t I say you all are a bunch of fools? The entire Yang Family, manipulated by one person,"


    Chen Yu remarked sarcastically.


    However, he had to admit, Hanshan was indeed cunning and deceitful, having hidden so deeply.


    Scolded by Chen Yu, Yang Fenghou and the others hung their heads without retort.


    They simply could not find an excuse to argue back because it was the truth.


    "Can¡¯t you think a bit? Those poisoned, some of them I¡¯ve never even met. How could I poison them?"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    The poison affecting the Yang Family required simultaneous exposure to two types of toxins to take effect.


    Chen Yu kept a low profile in the Yang Family and rarely interfered in matters, so there were some senior members he had truly never met.


    Further away, the Yang Family Patriarch and others were filled with regret.


    Chen Yu and Hanshan had both come to the Yang Family at the same time, they doubted Chen Yu but hardly suspected Hanshan.


    "Yes, Chen Yu never spoke a single word to me, he never had the chance to poison me!"


    A poisoned old woman said, bowing her head.


    Previously, they were self-chaotic, had not calmly thought things through, trusting Hanshan too easily.


    "Alas, I was blind not to see Hanshan¡¯s true nature!"


    The Yang Family Head clenched his fists, enraged.


    "Hanshan, why... did you strike against the Family Head and the elders?"


    Not far away, a beautiful woman stared at Hanshan, tears continually falling from her eyes.


    She was Hanshan¡¯s lover in the Yang Family, previously thinking that she would live a happy and carefree life from then on.


    But reality shattered her beautiful dreams in an instant.


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    Hanshan glanced at the Yang Family woman and cleaved with his sword.


    The woman was merely a pawn to him, as he needed a legitimate reason to stay in the Yang Family, so he thought of this plan, which also made the Yang Family pleased and thus lowered their guard.


    Originally, he planned to win over Yang Yuhuan, as she was the top beauty of the Beishui area, and Hanshan falling for such a woman was more believable.


    However, Yang Yuhuan was completely uninterested in him, forcing Hanshan to switch targets.


    Pfft!


    The beautiful Yang family woman, in utter disbelief, was cleaved in two by the sword light of Yan Hanshan.


    Swoosh!


    Yan Hanshan rushed out, closing in on the Yang Family Forbidden Land.


    Nearby bandits also followed Yan Hanshan in the assault.


    "Yan Hanshan, even as a ghost I won¡¯t let you go!"


    A person who had once trusted Yan Hanshan deeply roared at him with his dying breath.


    Thud!


    One by one, bodies fell, and the Yang Family¡¯s power was diminished.


    "This guy, his timing is impeccable, striking down the Yang Family Ancestor and breaking the Yang Family Formation as soon as he moved, plunging the Yang Family into despair!"


    Black Heart Boss eyed Yan Hanshan, his heart heavy.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s meticulous mind and ruthless tactics made him shudder, and he truly did not wish to be enemies with such a person.


    "Head-cutting Evil Man, hold off this old man!"


    Black Heart Boss shouted.


    "Alright, the Yang Family is a big fat piece of meat!"


    Head-cutting Evil Man¡¯s eyes gleamed fiercely.


    Elsewhere, Yan Hanshan and the bandits engaged in slaughter, drawing closer to the center of the Forbidden Land where the Ice Cold Jade Armor was located.


    Knowing that Yan Hanshan¡¯s target was the Ice Cold Jade Armor, and sensing the dire situation, the Yang Family Head immediately took flight and donned the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    "Yan Hanshan, you heartless scum, I will never let you get your hands on the Yang family¡¯s Ice Cold Jade Armor!"


    Yang Family Head shouted loudly.


    "Is the Ice Cold Jade Armor really yours, Yang Family?"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s gaze was icy as he asked coldly.


    "What do you mean? This Ice Cold Jade Armor is our Yang Family¡¯s ancestral Spiritual Artifact. If it¡¯s not ours, is it maybe yours, Yan Family¡¯s?"


    Yang Family Head shouted angrily.


    Now, his hatred for Yan Hanshan had reached its peak; he had never hated someone so much!


    "This Ice Cold Jade Armor was acquired by your Yang family¡¯s third-generation Patriarch, who ambushed a severely injured Sky Sea Realm Venerable and stole it from him, didn¡¯t he!"


    Yan Hanshan chuckled lightly, revealing the origin of the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    "The person your third-generation Patriarch ambushed was my grandfather!"


    "So, you guessed right, this Ice Cold Jade Armor is indeed the Yan Family¡¯s!"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s eyes were chilling as he whispered, his murderous intent pervasive.


    "How dare you spout nonsense! Originally, it was our third-generation Patriarch who inadvertently passed by. That Sky Sea Realm Venerable attempted to kill the third-generation Patriarch to consume his vital essence for recovering from his injuries, but instead, he was counter-killed in desperation by our Patriarch. Naturally, the Ice Cold Jade Armor became his spoils of war!"


    Yang Family Ancestor stated solemnly from the sky.


    "Exactly, it was that Evil Cultivator who attempted to kill our third-generation Patriarch first. However, due to his injuries and our third-generation Patriarch¡¯s superior strength, the outcome was reversed!"


    Yang Family Head also shouted coldly.


    To this, the people of the Yang Family believed without a doubt; they absolutely could not trust anything Yan Hanshan said anymore.


    "Heh, can¡¯t be bothered to argue with you, today you all must die!"


    Yan Hanshan was unwilling to argue, his eyes fixed on the Yang Family Head wearing the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    Swoosh¡ª


    The people of the Yang Family hastened toward their leader, together confronting Yan Hanshan, with Yang Yuhuan among them.


    "Guest Chen, come quickly and save the Yang Family!"


    "Yes, you are also a Yang Family Retainer, you can¡¯t just stand by and watch us die!"


    Two high-ranking members beside Yang Fenghou looked at Chen Yu, pleading earnestly.


    Chen Yu had just repelled the three of them with one move, ample proof of his extraordinary strength.


    "Have you all lost your minds? Even if I am a Chen Family Retainer, weren¡¯t you just trying to kill me? And now I should save your Yang Family?"


    Chen Yu shouted coldly.


    The two men immediately bowed their heads in silence, one of them even knelt down to apologize, begging Chen Yu to take action.


    At this moment.


    Swoosh!


    A long-armed man, seeing Yang Fenghou and several Yang family members, immediately charged over.


    This person was Black Heart Third from the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Yang Fenghou is a genius of the Yang Family, he must not be left alive!"


    The long-armed man muttered.


    "Black Heart Third!"


    Yang Fenghou trembled as he saw the long-armed man.


    Being the third strongest among the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, his strength was extraordinary. Facing him one-on-one, Yang Fenghou didn¡¯t stand much of a chance, especially because he was currently poisoned and injured.


    However, as the long-armed man charged, he suddenly spotted Chen Yu.


    "Good lad, it was you who killed Eleven and rescued Yang Yuhuan!"


    The long-armed man¡¯s eyes brimmed with a murderous aura.


    Boom! Boom!


    His long, strong arms stretched out, gathering a massive amount of True Yuan, and he slammed down two fists.


    Two dark cyan gigantic Vigorous Fists, carrying immense power, descended from the sky, aimed at Chen Yu and Yang Fenghou and the rest.


    "Fenghou, run away!"


    The two high-level officials urgently cried out.


    Yang Fenghou was a genius of the Yang Family; as long as Yang Fenghou was alive, there was still hope for revitalizing the Yang Family.


    Bang!


    An explosion echoed, and Yang Fenghou¡¯s figure darted out from it.


    While the two high-ranking Yang Family members, in their effort to protect Yang Fenghou, one died and the other was injured.


    From the other side, With a loud bang, Chen Yu¡¯s figure was engulfed.


    "Hmph, Yang Family genius, I wonder what it feels like to kill you!"


    The long-armed man¡¯s eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.


    At this moment.


    From the other side where the dust cloud erupted, a surge of astonishing demonic power suddenly burst, instantly blasting away the dust.


    Simultaneously, an ancient, pitch-black Demon Fist soared into the sky, absorbing the nearby essence and growing bigger, resembling a small mountain as it crashed towards the long-armed man!

 Chapter 634: Breaking the Deadlock

    "What?"


    The long-armed man¡¯s face changed abruptly as he saw the formidable punch rapidly closing in.


    To him, the only person worth noting here was the Yang Family¡¯s genius, Yang Fenghou.


    He had thought his punch was enough to crush Chen Yu into mincemeat, so he had focused all his attention on Yang Fenghou to prevent the talented member of the Yang family from escaping.


    Little did he expect, Chen Yu was not only unharmed but also suddenly launched a counterattack.


    Boom!


    The black fist descended, turning into a vast expanse of demonic clouds that constantly churned. S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The long-armed man staggered backward over a dozen steps before stabilizing his body.


    His clothes were torn, and his disgraced complexion was filled with shock; his long, sturdy arms were even more covered with injuries.


    "A punch that sent the Black Heart Third flying!"


    Yang Fenghou, who was close by, was also startled.


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch was identical to the one he had used against him earlier.


    Now Yang Fenghou was completely convinced that Chen Yu had held back with his previous punch, otherwise, he might not have had the chance to speak.


    "How is this possible? How can a kid from a smaller realm be so strong?"


    Yang Fenghou felt surprised and envious, unable to comprehend.


    "You¡¯re not bad, managing to block my punch!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s calm voice rang out.


    "Insolence!"


    The long-armed man immediately retorted.


    He, as the Black Heart Eleven Bandits¡¯ third in command, had never been humiliated by a junior in the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    But in fact, what Chen Yu said was the truth.


    If it had been in the Kunyun Realm, with Chen Yu¡¯s current level, unleashing the full power of the Swallowing Cloud Demon Fist, even the top Golden Emblem Holy Guard in a Holy Land would have a hard time defending against it fully.


    This proved that the overall strength of cultivators in the Great Yu Realm was much stronger than that of the Kunyun Realm.


    "Take my full-powered punch and see!"


    The long-armed man pulled out a pair of green-scaled bracers and slipped them onto his arms.


    He circulated his True Yuan, and a thick layer of green Qi surrounded his arms.


    Boom!


    The long-armed man bellowed, swinging his fists, launching a fierce assault at Chen Yu. The Qi formed scale-like patterns, turning into two green-scaled giant pythons attacking Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu moved forward rather than back, his fists wrapped in demonic patterns as he directly charged at the two green-scaled giant pythons!


    Bang!


    With one punch, Chen Yu¡¯s physical strength combined with his True Yuan to shatter a green-scaled giant python.


    Then, seizing the second python with his claws, he tore it apart.


    Boom-crash-bang!


    The green Qi surged wildly, with continuous explosions.


    Chen Yu stood amidst it all, unshaken by the slashing Qi or the blasts, undamaged and unmoved.


    "Such immense physical strength!"


    The long-armed man stood in place, gasping in shock.


    His full-powered attack had been broken by Chen Yu in such a barbaric and domineering manner.


    Swoosh!


    Sudden movement from Chen Yu, he charged at the long-armed man like a black dragon lashing its tail.


    Seeing this, the long-armed man felt a trace of fear, his body trembling.


    From all that had just happened, the long-armed man had realized he was no match for Chen Yu. He had had this thought before but had dismissed it; now, he openly admitted it.


    "Someone come, help me kill this kid!"


    The long-armed man roared.


    "You want to kill me?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s cold words floated out.


    In the next instant, Chen Yu¡¯s figure rapidly approached the long-armed man.


    The long-armed man crossed his arms in front, circulating his True Yuan, and sparked a layer of green-scaled Qi, protecting himself within it.


    Bang!


    Chen Yu¡¯s punch landed, striking upon the green-scaled Qi, causing it to tremble violently and partially dissipate.


    Immediately after, Chen Yu¡¯s second and third punches landed.


    "Not good!"


    The long-armed man cried out, but it was too late. The green-scaled Qi was shattered by Chen Yu¡¯s three punches, and the immense force fell upon him.


    Bang!


    The long-armed man¡¯s body was sent flying, crashing into a building below and creating a deep pit.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu drew the Demon Flood Dragon Sword, swooping down toward him.


    With both hands on the sword, he thrust it downward with great force.


    Boom-crash!


    The massive and ferocious Demon Flood Dragon Sword stabbed into the long-armed man¡¯s chest, instantly creating an explosion that spread in all directions.


    Then, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword penetrated deeper, and blood splattered from the wound.


    "No... spare me, please..."


    The long-armed man howled in agony as he felt the sword inching closer to his heart, his entire body shaking in terror.


    But he was pinned by Chen Yu¡¯s sword and completely unable to escape.


    Bang!


    With a forceful thrust from Chen Yu, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword pierced through the long-armed man¡¯s body, an explosive sound emanated from the corpse.


    The Demon Flood Dragon Sword had explosive characteristics; if one¡¯s body was pierced by it, the internal organs would undoubtedly be blasted to pieces.


    "Third brother!"


    Not far away, several bandits rushing to assist saw the long-armed man impaled and motionless, and they were all stunned.


    They looked at Chen Yu, filled with anger, but with the Black Heart Third killed by Chen Yu, charging at him would be akin to delivering their own heads.


    So, not a single one of them came forward; instead, they all retreated.


    "He¡¯s dead!"


    Yang Fenghou was dumbstruck.


    The Black Heart Third, notorious among the Black Heart Eleven Bandits, was so effortlessly slain by Chen Yu!


    The death of the Black Heart Third shocked the entire battlefield.


    "Third brother!"


    The Black Heart Boss, overlooking from above, roared out in fury.


    He couldn¡¯t believe it, in such a favorable situation, Black Heart Third actually lost his life?


    "Your third brother was actually killed by someone in the late Guiyuan Realm!"


    Head-cutting Evil Man expressed his surprise.


    Generally, those capable of killing enemies beyond their level are the absolute geniuses from powerful sects and clans.


    An outer sect genius like Yan Hanshan would find it difficult to kill above his level, at most, he could fight back, and the possibility of slaying a stronger opponent was very slim.


    How could the Yang Family have such a person?


    "Ha ha, there is still hope for my Yang Family!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor laughed out loud upon witnessing this scene, his complexion gaining a hint of rosy color.


    Boom whoosh whoosh!


    With a wave of his sleeve, his True Yuan transformed into a gusty wind, shooting out a row of purple flame pillars.


    "Really? Old fellow, aren¡¯t you a bit too optimistic?"


    Black Heart Boss sneered coldly.


    "¡­Not good!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s brow slightly wrinkled as his Spiritual Sense swept over Yan Hanshan¡¯s area, and his expression changed slightly.


    "Yang Yuan, how many more swords can you take?"


    Yan Hanshan taunted, his voice cold as ice.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The White Jade Treasure Sword in his hand kept slashing, sending dazzling white sword lights forward, striking a circular ice shield.


    Crack!


    Another crack appeared in the circular ice shield, slowly spreading.


    The Yang Family Head, Yang Yuan, looked pale, biting down hard on his teeth, struggling to hold on.


    If it were his prime, relying on the Ice Cold Jade Armor, he would have had no fear of Yan Hanshan, even capable of defeating this Heavenly Jade Sect talent.


    Sadly the Yang Family Head was afflicted with poison and injuries.


    Around Yang Yuan, dead bodies were strewn everywhere, and blood flowed like rivers.


    With Yan Hanshan¡¯s strength at half-step Sky Sea Realm, the regular half-step Sky Sea members of a two-star family were no match for him, let alone those with lower cultivation.


    "Jade River Sword Slash!"


    Suddenly, Yan Hanshan raised his treasure sword high, as Sword Intent and True Yuan surged wildly, undulating like the shimmer of water.


    Whoosh!


    One slash descended, a radiant and bright sword slash like a white long river, fell suddenly with astonishing power.


    Yan Hanshan was immensely skilled in the Sword Dao, and he targeted this slash at the weak point of the encasing ice light.


    Boom bang!


    Instantly, the Ice Shield shattered, sending a massive amount of ice debris flying in all directions.


    The Yang Family Head was hit squarely by this slash from Yan Hanshan, his figure sent flying tens of yards and crashing through a building.


    He coughed out several mouthfuls of blood, a shallow cut bleeding on his forehead!


    Swoosh!


    Suddenly, a white light flashed ahead, quickly closing in on the Family Head, making it hard for him to see directly.


    The next moment, the light dissipated.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s sword had pierced through the Family Head¡¯s head, and blood streamed down, dripping onto the pristine Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    "Family Head!"


    "Yan Hanshan, you sneaky little wretch, you actually killed our Family Head!"


    The nearby members of the Yang Family either cried or roared in anger, but they were powerless.


    "With this Ice Cold Jade Armor, the first place in the next Heavenly Jade Sect exter sect competition will be mine!"


    Yan Hanshan gazed at the Ice Cold Jade Armor, revealing a slight smile.


    This time, not only did he annihilate the Yang Family and got his revenge but also retrieved the artifact that rightfully belonged to the Yan Family.


    With the next exter sect competition of Heavenly Jade Sect and the help of the Ice Cold Jade Armor, achieving first place would be easy.


    You should know, the rewards for being first in exter sect are incredibly generous, enough to change Yan Hanshan¡¯s fate and let him stand alongside the supreme talents in the inner sect.


    Suddenly.


    Yan Hanshan felt a powerful force of heaven and earth descending upon him, his body slightly sinking!


    Swoosh!


    The Yang Family Ancestor, raging with fury in his eyes, descended swiftly from the sky.


    "Yang Family Ancestor!"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s eyes slightly trembled.


    At the same time, he cursed inwardly, "Black Heart Scoundrel!"


    It must be Black Heart Boss and Head-cutting Evil Man deliberately letting the Yang Family Ancestor through.


    He had agreed beforehand with the Black Heart Eleven Bandits how the loot would be divided, but bandits, greedy as they are, would certainly not hand over the Ice Cold Jade Armor to Yan Hanshan. Once Yan Hanshan was dead, all of this would belong to the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    Although Yan Hanshan was a genius, he was no match for a Sky Sea Realm opponent, especially the Yang Family Ancestor who hated him to the bone and was now utterly berserk.


    However, if he could get the Ice Cold Jade Armor, what would a Sky Sea Realm powerhouse have to fear?


    Yan Hanshan reached for the armor on the Family Head¡¯s body.


    "This is my Yang Family¡¯s town clan Spiritual Artifact, let go!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor bellowed.


    Just as Yan Hanshan was removing the Ice Cold Jade Armor from the Family Head¡¯s body.


    At that very moment.


    Whoosh!


    A dark red light streaked through the night, shooting towards Yan Hanshan¡¯s arm!


    Yan Hanshan was so eager for the treasure that by the time he realized, it was too late.


    "Ah..."


    Yan Hanshan screamed as a blood-flaming sword light pierced through his elbow, his hand trembling, unable to remove the Ice Cold Jade Armor in time.


    "Die!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor shouted, as he pointed with his finger.


    Boom!


    A massive column of purple flame light descended from the sky, striking the ground with overwhelming force, as if it wanted to crush everything beneath it.


    "Damn it¡­"


    Yan Hanshan could only give up on the Ice Cold Jade Armor, quickly activating his True Essence Shield, wielding his treasure sword, and maneuvering backward to escape.


    Otherwise, he would have been severely injured by this move from the Yang Family Ancestor.


    Even if he ended up obtaining the Ice Cold Jade Armor, escaping unscathed from the current complex situation would still be difficult.


    "Chen Yu!"


    Yan Hanshan swept his Spiritual Sense behind him, deducing the direction of the attack and eventually confirmed that Chen Yu had released it.


    He never imagined that the person who would ruin his good fortune at this critical moment would be Chen Yu!

 Chapter 635: Chen Yu Takes Action

    Chen Yu was a man who would take revenge without fail.


    Previously, when Yan Hanshan framed Chen Yu and made him carry a big black pot, Chen Yu now had the opportunity to seek revenge.


    That Yangming Sword Point just now was just perfect and caused Yan Hanshan to miss his chance.


    "If I had known earlier, I should have gotten rid of you from the start!"


    Yan Hanshan glared at Chen Yu, clenching his teeth with fury.


    If not for Chen Yu¡¯s interference, he would have already obtained the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    But at this moment, he had no time to deal with Chen Yu.


    After repelling Yan Hanshan, the Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s target switched to the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    Buzz!


    The Yang Family Ancestor stretched out his palm toward the Ice Cold Jade Armor and fiercely grasped it.


    The Ice Cold Jade Armor, on its own, detached from the Family Head¡¯s body and flew towards the Yang Family Ancestor.


    This top-grade Spirit Artifact had been refined fifty percent by both the Yang Family Ancestor and the Family Head.


    Therefore, the two of them could communicate with this top-grade defensive Spirit Armor.


    "You two fools, if the Yang Family Ancestor gets the Ice Cold Jade Armor, none of us will be able to do anything to him!"


    Yan Hanshan shouted furiously at Black Heart Boss and the Head-cutting Evil Man.


    Then, he raised his sword to strike.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Two smooth and mirror-like white jade sword slashes formed a cross and targeted the Yang Family Ancestor.


    "Stop him quickly, we must not let the Yang Family Ancestor get the Ice Cold Jade Armor!"


    Black Heart Boss had a panicked expression.


    He also hadn¡¯t expected Chen Yu to suddenly make a move, throwing the situation into chaos.


    If the Yang Family Ancestor got the Ice Cold Jade Armor, he could virtually ignore the attacks of the three of them and launch a counterattack with no reservations.


    That would mean they could only return empty-handed.


    This time the Black Heart Eleven Bandits were all mobilized, and the losses were severe. If they didn¡¯t gain anything in return, it would be a tremendous blow to the Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    "Heart Destruction Claw!"


    Black Heart Boss had black fog billowing behind him as he fiercely unleashed a claw strike.


    Boom!


    The sinister black palm, carrying a terrifying atmosphere of destruction, flew swiftly towards the Yang Family Ancestor.


    The Head-cutting Evil Man waved a huge scimitar, stirring up a violent and gloomy storm, from which suddenly shot out a huge blue-purple blade light.


    At this moment, three grand Half-step Sky Sea powerhouses combined forces to attack the injured Yang Family Ancestor!


    "These damn fools¡­"


    The Yang Family Ancestor covered the surroundings with his Spiritual Sense, his face showing an aggrieved and angry color.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    He swung his arms, True Yuan surged out, and purple flames boiled around him, spinning and enveloping him.


    Boom bang!


    The next moment, the three Half-step Sky Sea¡¯s killing blows hit the Yang Family Ancestor, and a terrible storm swept across all directions.


    "Cough cough!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s figure swayed and he coughed violently.


    "Kill!"


    The Black Heart Boss and the Head-cutting Evil Man from behind quickly rushed towards the Yang Family Ancestor, launching an even fiercer attack.


    At this time, it was difficult for the Yang Family Ancestor to insist on getting the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    Swoosh!


    Yan Hanshan took the opportunity to fly up and reach for the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    The Yang Family Ancestor swung his palm, and five trails of purple flame appeared in the dark night, sweeping toward Yan Hanshan.


    Ding ding bang!


    Yan Hanshan swung his sword, and the precious blade burst forth an amazing white jade brilliance, colliding with the purple flame trails.


    "Old coot, the Ice Cold Jade Armor is mine!"


    Yan Hanshan cursed through clenched teeth.


    He suddenly exploded with True Yuan beneath his feet, drastically increasing his speed and quickly approaching the Ice Cold Jade Armor, grabbing it in one go.


    However, at the same time, Yan Hanshan was hit by a purple flame trail, leaving a half-meter long wound on his body.


    "This is my Yang family¡¯s town clan Spiritual Artifact!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor roared with fury, pointing a finger, and a massive purple flame column descended from the sky.


    Bang ka!


    Yan Hanshan immediately put up a True Essence Shield, which was shattered quickly by the purple flame column.


    Boom bang!


    The remaining force struck Yan Hanshan, making him crash onto the ground.


    Yan Hanshan quickly stood up, laughing loudly, "Haha, with this armor, you can¡¯t do anything to me."


    Although he hadn¡¯t refined the Ice Cold Jade Armor and couldn¡¯t unleash its full power, just the defensive capabilities of the armor itself could weaken attacks at the Early-stage Sky Sea by several degrees.


    Pfft!


    The Yang Family Ancestor suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark green blood, and his skin tone also began to turn green.


    "So it turns out you old fellow had suppressed the poison earlier. I thought you had already cured the poison!"


    Yan Hanshan stared at the Yang Family Ancestor and sneered.


    The Yang Family Ancestor was the biggest obstacle in his plan; how could Yan Hanshan not poison the Ancestor?


    "Ancestor!"


    The people from the nearby Yang family saw this scene and cried out, their eyes filled with even more despair.


    It turned out that the Yang Family Ancestor had also been poisoned by Yan Hanshan, albeit to a lesser degree.


    After all, attacking the Yang Family Ancestor was too risky, and Yan Hanshan had only managed to administer a very small dose of "Nightshade Poison Powder" after several encounters.


    With the Yang Family Ancestor being highly skilled, he initially suppressed the poison, leading outsiders to believe that the Yang Family Ancestor was not poisoned at all.


    At this moment, after many heated battles and injuries, the Yang Family Ancestor could no longer suppress the poison, and it suddenly erupted.


    "Survivors of the Yang family, withdraw quickly!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor shouted loudly, his voice spreading throughout the entire clan.


    The enemy boasted three figures at the Half-step Sky Sea Realm. Although Yan Hanshan wasn¡¯t the most adept in cultivation, as a three-star genius of a half-force, he was stronger in all aspects than an ordinary Half-step Sky Sea combatant. Now, he even acquired the Ice Cold Jade Armor, which meant even the Yang Family Ancestor would struggle to injure him.


    The grand momentum of the Yang Family was lost!


    But the Yang Family couldn¡¯t just be wiped out!


    Now, only he could temporarily hold off the three mighty Half-step Sky Sea Realm enemies, allowing the rest of the Yang Family to escape.


    "We must retreat quickly!"


    "If it survives and cultivates successfully, it must slaughter the Black Heart Eleven Bandits and Yan Hanshan!"


    Apart from the Ancestor, all members of the Yang Family commenced their retreat.


    "Heh heh, not one shall be spared!"


    Black Heart Boss let out a cold bark.


    A weed that isn¡¯t burned at the roots regrows with the wind!


    The Black Heart Eleven Bandits always worked ruthlessly, wiping out their adversaries to avoid future problems!


    Yang Yuhuan¡¯s face was filled with panic and despair, with a wound still fresh on her right shoulder, she too was part of the fleeing group.


    "Brother Chen, hurry!"


    Yang Yuhuan saw Chen Yu standing there dazed and couldn¡¯t help but cry out.


    "Alas!"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    Even though the Yang Family had believed Yan Hanshan¡¯s lies and misunderstood Chen Yu, Chen Yu had, after all, lived there for the better part of a year and enjoyed many benefits, somewhat resolving the issue concerning the True Essence Lake.


    Seeing the Yang Family facing extinction was a fate he felt was too sorrowful.


    "Guest Chen, the Yang Family has wronged you on this occasion. Please don¡¯t take it to heart. Protect the escaping members of the Yang Family; I am profoundly grateful. If there is a chance, I will ensure to repay you!"


    Suddenly, the voice of the Yang Family Ancestor echoed in Chen Yu¡¯s mind.


    As a Venerable of the Sky Sea Realm, he now humbled himself to personally apologize.


    Furthermore, the earlier events had little to do with this particular Ancestor of the Yang Family. He merely presided over the Yang Family and didn¡¯t manage all of its affairs.


    "Retreat?"


    Chen Yu shook his head.


    The Yang Family Ancestor looked disappointed but said no more.


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s voice once again resounded in the Ancestor¡¯s mind: "With your strength, if there were another Half-step Sky Sea Realm to assist you, you could fend off the enemy, right?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s refusal stemmed from the simple fact that he had no intention of fleeing and naturally couldn¡¯t escort the Yang Family members in their retreat.


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s expression changed abruptly; he understood what Chen Yu meant.


    Chen Yu effortlessly slaying Black Heart Third proved his strength was not far off from Yan Hanshan¡¯s.


    But the Yang Family Ancestor still shook his head: "I am now suffering the backlash of poison, combined with prior injuries. I can only exert about sixty to seventy percent of my strength. And now that Yan Hanshan has acquired the Ice Cold Jade Armor, his power has increased substantially. Even with Guest Chen¡¯s help, our chances of victory are slim."


    If they kept clashing, the remaining bandits would massacre all the Yang Family members.


    "If that¡¯s the case, what about the combat power of the other two Half-step Sky Sea Realm?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s voice echoed once more in the Ancestor¡¯s mind.


    Trembling, the Yang Family Ancestor looked at Chen Yu with a shocked and questioning gaze, his confusion tinged with a glimmer of hope.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yu suddenly shot into the sky, approaching the Yang Family Ancestor, heading in the complete opposite direction from the fleeing Yang Family members, creating a stark contrast.


    "Chen Yu... what is he planning?"


    Members of the Yang Family widened their eyes as they saw Chen Yu move towards their Ancestor, their eyes growing increasingly larger.


    They were now aware that the entire ordeal was a setup by Yan Hanshan; they had misunderstood Chen Yu.


    But at this time, instead of fleeing, Chen Yu was actually going to assist the Yang Family!


    "Young man, such a determined pursuit of death surprises me."


    Yan Hanshan stared at Chen Yu with chilling murderous intent.


    "Young man, bring back the life of our Third Brother!"


    Seeing Chen Yu approaching, Black Heart Boss immediately went on the counterattack.


    The Yang Family Ancestor was still alive; a tough battle was coming, so Black Heart Boss chose Chen Yu as his opponent, leaving Yan Hanshan to deal with the Yang Family Ancestor.


    It was best if the two of them fought each other to the death!


    However, what Black Heart Boss didn¡¯t realize was that, in fact, he made a terrible choice!


    Chen Yu took the initiative to confront Black Heart Boss, and with a slap on his storage bag, he released the Red Flame King.


    "That one¡¯s for you to handle!" Chen Yu gave Red Flame King an assignment.


    "Monk, brace yourself for death. To be the first one I slay upon my arrival in the Great Yu Realm, you should feel truly honored!"


    Red Flame King arrogantly said to the Head-cutting Evil Man.


    "Monk?"


    The gaze of the Head-cutting Evil Man darkened as a grim Evil Qi erupted from within him, sending shivers down the spine.


    He was naturally a vicious and cruel character, and now insulted so by Red Flame King, he exploded with rage!


    "Demonic Qi Furious Slash!"


    Chen Yu unsheathed the Demon Flood Dragon Sword and aimed at Black Heart Boss with a slashing strike.


    A black sword light, over a dozen yards long, shot out at an alarming speed!


    Boom!


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s massive black claws tore through the air, shattering Chen Yu¡¯s strike.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s second and third slashes followed in quick succession, each stroke stronger than the last!


    "This kid¡¯s got some skills!"


    Black Heart Boss thought to himself as he fiercely clashed with Chen Yu.


    Suddenly, black winds howled around Chen Yu, transforming into swords swirling at the center of the storm.


    The Demon Wind Sword Domain was formed!


    Hiss-hiss!


    Trapped within the Mo Feng Prison, in an instant, Black Heart Boss¡¯s robe was slashed in several places.


    Then Chen Yu delivered another sword strike, a massive black wave of energy coming down like a towering column, pressing towards its target.


    In the Demon Wind Sword Domain, Chen Yu¡¯s sword techniques were amplified, becoming even stronger!


    Boom!


    Dual claws on either side of Black Heart Boss struck out, making a thunderous noise.


    He staggered back several yards, his blood boiling and his robes gaining additional tears, he stared at Chen Yu with disbelief.


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 Chapter 636: Consecutive Tragic Deaths

    Black Heart Boss had just begun clashing with Chen Yu when he ended up at a disadvantage. Although he had underestimated his opponent, for someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm to put the notoriously fierce Black Heart Boss at a disadvantage was truly unbelievable.


    At this moment, on the other side, Red Flame King¡¯s bloodline fully awakened.


    A scorching flame energy surged from his body. His entire being turned a fiery red, flames billowing and emitting an intense heat, like a proud sun in the darkness of night.


    In the half year at the Yang Family, Red Flame King hadn¡¯t been idle either. Moreover, with the demonic core of the Golden Winged Phoenix, his cultivation level had already reached the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    The countenance of the Head-cutting Evil Man grew solemn.


    "Two Half-step Sky Sea Realm powers joining forces!"


    The face of the Yang Family Ancestor turned to shock, then was immediately replaced with wild joy.


    This Fire Qilin was at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm, but it possessed the Holy Beast Bloodline, so its true strength was probably even stronger than a typical Half-step Sky Sea Realm.


    The situation had now turned into three versus three!


    And, the Yang Family Ancestor even felt that his side had the advantage.


    It was unimaginable that not only was Chen Yu¡¯s personal strength formidable, but he also had such a powerful Spirit Pet.


    With a single move, he had turned the tide of the battle!


    "Yan Hanshan, meet your demise!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor glared with fury, generating two surging beams of purple flame, piercing through the air.


    "Damn it, how could this happen?"


    Yan Hanshan recovered from his shock, his face darkening as he cursed.


    Once again, Chen Yu had ruined his plans, and this time, with graver consequences!


    Hum!


    Facing the sudden attack of the Yang Family Ancestor, Yan Hanshan directed a large amount of True Yuan into his Ice Cold Jade Armor, slightly boosting the armor¡¯s defensive power.


    Around his body, cold energy condensed, forming a thin Ice Cold Light Shield.


    Boom! Crack!


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s attack arrived, shattering the Ice Cold Light Shield.


    When the remaining force of the attack landed on Yan Hanshan, who was clad in Ice Cold Jade Armor, it was blocked without major damage.


    However, Yan Hanshan, with his Half-step Sky Sea Realm cultivation, had exhausted a tremendous amount of True Yuan to barely activate the Top-grade Spirit Artifact, which was significantly large.


    The Yang Family Ancestor wasn¡¯t in a rush; he decided to deplete Yan Hanshan¡¯s True Yuan. By then, the opponent would be at his mercy.


    Elsewhere, after his initial underestimation led to a loss, Black Heart Boss began to fully engage Chen Yu.


    Boom! Bang!


    The two black claws condensed behind him were agile, constantly colliding with Chen Yu¡¯s sword light, and occasionally launching attacks against him.


    "Demon Scale Shield!"


    Chen Yu activated the second demonic pattern.


    Inside the Demon Wind Sword Domain, the defense technique was slightly enhanced, and the Demon Scale Shield around Chen Yu was thicker than usual.


    Pang!


    One of Black Heart Boss¡¯s claws struck the Demon Scale Shield and did not break it.


    In the next moment, he immediately maneuvered the claws to tear and stab, leaving more than a dozen dents and a few holes on the Demon Scale Shield.


    Right at that moment, Chen Yu launched a counterattack.


    Demon Light Sword Spin!


    He waved the Demon Flood Dragon Sword consecutively, as black sword beams shot out, forming a black vortex and surging forward.


    In the Demon Wind Sword Domain, this move was even more powerful.


    "Such a powerful strike!"


    Black Heart Boss felt the attack Chen Yu released and was chilled to the core.


    He could sense that Chen Yu¡¯s strength was possibly not weaker than Yan Hanshan.


    Heart Destruction Claw!


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s back was enveloped in black mist, and the two huge black claws combined, launching a forward strike.


    The menacing black palms, carrying an aura that could destroy everything, roared out.


    Pang Boom!


    Two immensely strong forces collided fiercely, setting off a True Yuan explosion.


    But Chen Yu¡¯s attack was the stronger, as a domineering Sword Qi tornado charged towards Black Heart Boss.


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s strength was far superior to that of a common Half-step Sky Sea in the Kunyun Realm.


    If it had been a Kunyun Law Enforcement Holy Guard, Chen Yu was certain this move would have sent them reeling with heavy injuries.


    Yangming Sword Point!


    Chen Yu harnessed the Blood Crystal Flame, launching another attack amidst the chaos.


    Zoom! Zoom!


    Two streaks of blood-colored sword beams, piercing through layers of resistance, struck towards Black Heart Boss at the other end.


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s black and red cape fluttered, forming a red patterned light shield around him.


    Ding!


    The first sword point grazed past the red patterned light shield, leaving a mark.


    Thud!


    But the second sword point punctured right through it, entering Black Heart Boss¡¯s arm, causing blood to flow from the puncture wound.


    Chen Yu¡¯s Yangming Sword Point had reached Great Success Realm, and when combined with the Blood Crystal Flame, it was tremendously powerful. Even Black Heart Boss¡¯s defense Spiritual Artifact struggled to stop the Yangming Sword Point¡¯s penetrating force.


    "Damn you, you¡¯ve wounded me again!"


    Black Heart Boss roared furiously.


    Getting injured was a normal occurrence, but he could not accept being wounded by someone from the Late Guiyuan Realm.


    "Three Claw Heart Destruction!"


    Black Heart Boss bellowed as a third menacing black claw formed behind his back, exuding a vast cold Evil Qi.


    Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The three black claws flew out from his back, circling Chen Yu.


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    The three menacing black claws attacked Chen Yu from three different directions simultaneously.


    This was Black Heart Boss¡¯s killer move. To date, no one he had fought at the Half-step Sky Sea Realm had been able to withstand this strike without grave injuries or even death.


    "Demon Scale Armor!"


    Chen Yu remained calm, activating the third demonic pattern.


    In an instant, a black suit of Demon Armor materialized upon his body.


    Boom!


    The three monstrous black claws converged from three different positions, striking the outermost Demon Scale Shield.


    Crack!


    The three claws exerted their power simultaneously, crushing the Demon Scale Shield.


    Following that, the three claws struck Chen Yu¡¯s Demon Scale Armor.


    Boom!


    Powerful force poured down on Chen Yu.


    The Demon Scale Armor rapidly showed layers of cracks, then shattered and broke apart.


    After breaching two layers of defense, the potency of the three Demon Claws dwindled and, upon reaching Chen Yu, only left a dozen shallow claw marks before dissipating.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s formidable self-healing ability, such injuries instantly recovered.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart burst with energy, at that instant hurtling toward Black Heart Boss.


    After deploying Three Claw Heart Destruction, all three Black Heart Claws disappeared, marking Black Heart Boss¡¯s weakest moment.


    "How is this possible?"


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s face went pale, staring in disbelief.


    Chen Yu had actually successfully blocked his Three Claw Heart Destruction!


    Seeing Chen Yu charging at him, Black Heart Boss panicked and even a sense of terror emerged in his heart.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s heart erupted with speed and power doubled, releasing an awe-inspiring roar of wind under the effect of Demon Dragon Shadow Control¡ªhe instantly closed the distance with Black Heart Boss.


    The Demon Flood Dragon Sword lunged forward, spiraled with Blood Crystal Flames!


    Black Heart Boss hurriedly used his cloak to block.


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword thrust upon the cloak, and although it did not pierce through, the powerful force still punctured Black Heart Boss¡¯s skin.


    Whoosh!


    Simultaneously, the power of the Blood Crystal Flame burst forth, burning wildly on Black Heart Boss¡¯s body.


    "Die!"


    Chen Yu pursued the victory, smashing down a fierce punch.


    Black Heart Boss, wearing a Spiritual Artifact for defense, suffered more damage from fists than from swords or sabers.


    Boom-pow!


    The mighty force hammered into Black Heart Boss¡¯s organs, causing him to spew out a mouthful of fresh blood.


    Immediately afterward, Chen Yu¡¯s second punch, third punch, fourth punch¡­


    Bang Bang Bang¡­


    One could only hear a series of staggering explosions, with Black Heart Boss being pummeled like a punchbag, struck nearly a hundred times in an instant by Chen Yu.


    With the last punch coming down hard, it smashed into Black Heart Boss¡¯s body, shattering his heart.


    Swoosh!


    Black Heart Boss¡¯s body transformed into a streak of black light, flying backward a hundred meters before smashing into the ground, leaving a crater several yards wide.


    On the other side, Red Flame King barely exerted any effort to fight, and Head-cutting Evil Man was already being chased and beaten.


    At this moment, Head-cutting Evil Man, charred all over, was fleeing in every direction.


    When he saw Black Heart Boss being blown away by Chen Yu, he shivered with fright and immediately ran away.


    "Die!"


    But Red Flame King would not let him escape.


    Boom!


    Red Flame King, ablaze with flames, lunged forward, charging into Head-cutting Evil Man.


    The force of the Holy Beast¡¯s physique shattered all of Head-cutting Evil Man¡¯s bones, and a surge of scorching hot flame penetrated his body.


    Swoosh!


    Head-cutting Evil Man¡¯s body, like Black Heart Boss¡¯s, flew a hundred meters before crashing to the ground¡ªnever to rise again.


    On another front, Yan Hanshan was entangled with the Yang Family Ancestor.


    Having acquired the Ice Cold Jade Armor, Yan Hanshan had been prepared to retreat and had already distanced himself from the Yang Family¡¯s territory overhead.


    But how could the Yang Family Ancestor let go of Yan Hanshan, continuously dragging him into the fight.


    Yang Family Ancestor was poisoned and injured, whereas Yan Hanshan had the Ice Cold Jade Armor, making their fight evenly matched.


    "Not good..."


    Yan Hanshan suddenly sensed something.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    In the dark night, two streaks of blood-red Sword Qi, flashed by in an instant, nearing Yan Hanshan.


    He had been previously ambushed by Chen Yu¡¯s Yangming Sword Point, but this time, Yan Hanshan detected it in advance.


    But just detecting did not mean he could completely avoid it.


    The Yang Family Ancestor seized the opportunity to exert full power in his attack, restraining Yan Hanshan.


    Ding! Pfft!


    Both Yangming Sword Point strikes hit Yan Hanshan.


    The first struck the Ice Cold Jade Armor and was blocked.


    But the second pierced through Yan Hanshan¡¯s thigh, causing blood to pour out instantly.


    "Damn, did Black Heart Boss and Head-cutting Evil Man manage to escape?"


    Yan Hanshan swept the area with his Spiritual Sense, finding Chen Yu and Red Flame King closing in from behind.


    The next moment, the attacks of Red Flame King, Chen Yu, and Yang Family Ancestor all descended upon him.


    Yan Hanshan felt a strong sense of life-and-death crisis and immediately stimulated the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    Boom-pow!


    He had not assimilated the treasure armor, and the limited defensive power it yielded was swallowed up by the trio¡¯s attacks.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s body shook violently, and he spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood!


    "Ice Cold Jade Armor, return!"


    The Ancestor exerted his spiritual power, communicating with the Ice Cold Jade Armor.


    At once, the Ice Cold Jade Armor trembled slightly, ready to detach from Yan Hanshan¡¯s body.


    At this moment, if Yan Hanshan were to quarrel with the Yang Family Ancestor for the Ice Cold Jade Armor, he would certainly be killed by Chen Yu and Red Flame King.


    "Ahh..."


    Yan Hanshan roared in frenzy, renouncing the Ice Cold Jade Armor and swiftly retreating.


    "Where do you think you¡¯re going!"


    Chen Yu deployed Demon Dragon Shadow Control, quickly closing in on Yan Hanshan with a sweeping sword strike.


    Ding Ding Bang!


    Chen Yu approached Yan Hanshan, both rapidly wielding their Spiritual Artifacts, clashing for a dozen moves in an instant.


    Chen Yu was fearless with his formidable defense, relentlessly attacking.


    While Yan Hanshan, having continuously caused the Ice Cold Jade Armor to operate, had little True Yuan remaining, and lacking the formidable defense of Chen Yu, fell into a disadvantage after engaging in combat.


    Boom!


    Chen Yu¡¯s sword aimed for Yan Hanshan¡¯s head.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s hair stood on end as he hastily moved to the side, avoiding the Demon Flood Dragon Sword.


    But the ferocious spikes on the Demon Flood Dragon Sword grazed Yan Hanshan¡¯s ear, brutally slicing it off.


    A blood-drenched ear fell to the ground!

 Chapter 637: Bountiful Rewards (Seeking Monthly Pass)

    A blood-drenched ear fell to the ground!


    "Ah..."


    Yan Hanshan screamed, his trembling hand covering his ear while blood continuously flowed through his fingers.


    "That was close!"


    Chen Yu sighed.


    This sight enraged Yan Hanshan even more.


    He thought to himself that if he hadn¡¯t been simultaneously facing a Sky Sea Realm opponent, Chen Yu, and the Red Flame King, all while panic-stricken and desperately trying to escape, Chen Yu would never have been a match for him.


    Just then, the Yang Family Ancestor put on the Ice Cold Jade Armor and, along with the Red Flame King, came charging at him.


    Run!


    That was the only thought left in Yan Hanshan¡¯s mind.


    Whoosh!


    He activated his True Yuan, fleeing at high speed.


    "Trying to escape?"


    The Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s face was cold and imposing as he struck out with one hand.


    Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged forth, transforming into a vast expanse of purple flames that rushed forward overwhelmingly.


    The Yang Family Ancestor purposefully used a wide-range attack, making it impossible for Yan Hanshan to dodge.


    But if he slowed down, he would surely be caught by the Yang Family Ancestor, and escaping would then be difficult!


    Swoosh!


    Yan Hanshan took out a Jade Pendant from his storage bag.


    It was a life-saving item given to him by his master, which could only be used once and was not meant for attack.


    As True Yuan was infused into the Jade Pendant, it suddenly emitted a powerful, cold Sword Intent.


    Buzz boom!


    A sword of ice appeared from it, majestic and instantly enveloping the surrounding hundred meters in a layer of icy fog, making even the Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s expression darken, holding him from making any rash moves.


    The Ice Sword spun in the air before arriving under Yan Hanshan¡¯s feet.


    Then, the Ice Sword, carrying Yan Hanshan, sped away rapidly.


    The speed of that Ice Sword surpassed that of the Early Guiyuan Realm; even if the Yang Family Ancestor had not been severely injured, he couldn¡¯t have caught up!


    "Chen Yu, today you have thwarted my plans, another day I, Mr. Yan, shall repay this tenfold!"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s voice of insane anger echoed through the heavens and earth!


    He had spent such a long time planning, and it all fell apart!


    Initially, if everything had gone as planned, the Yang Family would have been exterminated, and the Ice Cold Jade Armor would have been his.


    Then, with the Black Heart Eleven Bandits severely weakened, with possession of the Ice Cold Jade Armor, all he needed was to eliminate the Black Heart Boss to wipe out the entire Black Heart Eleven Bandits.


    Afterwards, Yan Hanshan could use the Ice Cold Jade Armor openly and legitimately, with his reputation not merely preserved but enhanced.


    But all these dreams were shattered, ruthlessly destroyed by Chen Yu!


    "If I do not avenge this, I vow not to be called human!"


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s teeth gritted, his expression fierce and daunting.


    ¡­


    Watching Yan Hanshan flee, the Yang Family Ancestor sighed, "This child truly deserves to be a genius of the Heavenly Jade Sect, to have a life-saving item given by an elder!"


    "This time, thank you, Guest Chen, for taking action. Otherwise, my Yang Family¡¯s fate would have been dire!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor slightly bowed in thanks.


    Had it not been for Chen Yu¡¯s assistance, the entire Yang Family might have been exterminated, leaving at most him barely clinging to life.


    "It¡¯s a minor matter; after all, I have also received favors from the Yang Family."


    Chen Yu did not take it to heart.


    Following that, the Yang Family Ancestor returned to the Yang Family.


    The remaining Black Heart Eleven Bandits had all fled.


    Now, the Yang Family residence was in ruins, corpses strewn everywhere.


    "Ancestor!"


    The remaining members of the Yang Family all bowed together.


    "This time, our Yang Family suffered this calamity. Fortunately, we had Guest Chen¡¯s assistance; otherwise, our entire Yang Family could have been destroyed. From now on, Chen Yu is our great benefactor!"


    The Yang Family Ancestor announced in front of everyone.


    "Thank you, Guest Chen, for rescuing the Yang Family from crisis!"


    The crowd immediately thanked him, most of them sincerely.


    After all, they had previously believed Yan Hanshan¡¯s words and wrongly accused Chen Yu. But since Chen Yu harbored no grudges, their admiration for him only increased, making some feel utterly ashamed.


    Yang Fenghou stared blankly at Chen Yu, unable to believe that this was the same simple youth from the minor realm they had encountered before.


    Chen Yu¡¯s true strength was formidable, even surpassing Yan Hanshan.


    By turning the tide, changing the unfavorable situation of the Yang Family, and reversing the course of the battle by killing both the Black Heart Boss and the Head-cutting Evil Man, Chen Yu had altered everything.


    Due to the chaos caused by Chen Yu¡¯s plan, Yan Hanshan had been injured and forced to flee.


    Now, those present owed their lives to Chen Yu.


    The following matters were just clean-up, unrelated to Chen Yu.


    The Yang Family settled Chen Yu in a courtyard that had not been touched by the battle.


    Chen Yu took out two storage bags, belonging to the Head-cutting Evil Man and the Black Heart Boss.


    First, Chen Yu checked the belongings of the Head-cutting Evil Man.


    "How could he be so poor?"


    Chen Yu frowned.


    For a mighty Half-Step Sky Sea Realm, his storage bag contained only six hundred thousand low-grade Primordial Stones.


    He did not know that, as a Loose Cultivator, the Head-cutting Evil Man lived day by day; whenever he obtained resources, he used them to boost his strength, and whenever he ran out of origin stones, he went out pillaging.


    Compared to the belongings of the Head-cutting Evil Man, the Black Heart Boss¡¯s bag had more items, including one million and ten thousand low-grade Primordial Stones and various other miscellaneous items such as precious materials, minerals, Spiritual Artifacts, and secret texts.


    After sorting out the spoils, Chen Yu began cultivating, refining his True Yuan.


    The current state of his True Essence Lake was pitch black, gleaming with a faint light, devoid of any impurities.


    After checking his True Yuan Sea, Chen Yu smiled and said, "Next, to exchange for a Sea Cleaning Pill, then I can completely remove any hidden dangers."


    Three days later, the Yang Family had mostly settled itself. This battle had dealt heavy losses to the Yang Family; now, only about two hundred clan members remained.


    With so few people, if the Yang Family continued to hold onto its vast former territory, it would only invite covetous looks.


    Now, the Yang Family could not withstand any further adversities, so they willingly gave up part of their territory.


    "Guest Chen, are you comfortable living here?"


    On this day, the Yang Family Ancestor personally paid a visit.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu was quite satisfied.


    "I have said before that if Guest Chen assists the Yang Family, there must be substantial recompense."


    After speaking, the Yang Family Ancestor took out a storage bag.


    Chen Yu received it and immediately checked inside, involuntarily taking a sharp breath.


    Inside the storage bag, there were thirty thousand Grade Essence Stones, which equaled three million inferior-grade Essence Stones!


    The Yang Family had suffered severe damage, and to rebuild and recover to its former scale would take a long time and a massive amount of resources.


    At this juncture, the Yang Family Ancestor¡¯s willingness to give Chen Yu three million inferior-grade Essence Stones showed his generosity. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The most Essence Stones Chen Yu had ever had reached just over a million, so these three million inferior-grade Essence Stones were still quite tempting to him.


    "Ancestor is truly generous, I won¡¯t be polite then."


    Chen Yu put all the Essence Stones into the "Smoke-spitting Pearl."


    "Where, compared to the kindness Guest Chen has shown to my Yang Family, what are these Essence Stones?"


    The Yang Family Ancestor said with a smile.


    If not for the current severe damage to the Yang Family, which required a lot of resources for repairs, even giving Chen Yu four million inferior-grade Essence Stones would not make him feel it was a loss.


    Moreover, given the Yang Family¡¯s current predicament and the possibility of unknown dangers looming, there might come a time to once again ask for Chen Yu¡¯s assistance.


    "May I know what Guest Chen plans to do next?"


    The Yang Family Ancestor asked.


    Chen Yu furrowed his brows and fell into silence.


    His original plan was to participate in the recruitment examination of Heavenly Jade Sect after half a year.


    But Yan Hanshan harbored a deep-seated hatred for Chen Yu, and being new to the Heavenly Jade Sect and without support, Chen Yu could easily become a target for bullying and suppression.


    "Yan Hanshan holds deep grudges and will certainly not easily let Guest Elder go."


    The Yang Family Ancestor added.


    "I also hold deep grudges, and if there¡¯s a chance, I will definitely kill him."


    Chen Yu¡¯s expression was calm.


    As for Yan Hanshan¡¯s actions, the Yang Family could not possibly just stand by without retaliation.


    "Guest Chen is such a genius, it¡¯s not possible for you to always stay in my Yang Family. Only by joining a stronger force can you truly shine. Have you thought about this?"


    The Yang Family Ancestor asked with a smile.


    "I was initially prepared to go to the Heavenly Jade Sect, but now it seems inappropriate."


    Chen Yu spoke truthfully.


    "I have another path here. Six months from now, not only will the Heavenly Jade Sect be recruiting disciples, but its neighboring powerful three-and-a-half star force, ¡¯Black Demon Valley,¡¯ will also be taking in disciples."


    "At that time, I will send a few of the Yang Family¡¯s elite talents there, and if Guest Chen is willing, you can go together."


    The Yang Family Ancestor spoke slowly.


    "That would be very good!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s eyes brightened, and he agreed.


    The Great Yu Realm was vast and boundless, with the territory occupied by a three-and-a-half star force being incredibly large.


    Chen Yu had previously only heard about the Heavenly Jade Sect recruiting disciples, but he was not aware of the situation in the distant Black Demon Valley.


    Compared to the Heavenly Jade Sect, Black Demon Valley was more suitable for Chen Yu!


    "Now that Guest Chen is willing to go together, I am relieved."


    The Yang Family Ancestor said with a smile.


    He needed to stay and oversee the Yang Family and could not leave.


    But if he just sent a few of the Yang Family¡¯s talented individuals on a far journey alone, it would be too dangerous and he wouldn¡¯t feel at ease.


    "Next, I will leave the Yang Family to handle some affairs, and I¡¯ll trouble Guest Chen to look after things here."


    The Yang Family Ancestor spoke again, his eyes flashing with a trace of chill.


    Chen Yu later came to know that the Yang Family Ancestor had personally gone to the Heavenly Jade Sect to lodge a complaint.


    With the Yang Family subjected to such a catastrophe, they naturally wouldn¡¯t remain silent. Though they couldn¡¯t eliminate Yan Hanshan, they couldn¡¯t let him get away with it either, especially since relations had completely soured, leaving no need to save face.


    Subsequently, the news of Yan Hanshan colluding with the Black Heart Eleven Bandits and the Head-cutting Evil Man completely spread.


    Initially, most people didn¡¯t believe that Yan Hanshan, of the White Robed Jade Sword, would be such a person!


    But with a little investigation, countless proofs emerged.


    Yan Hanshan¡¯s reputation was completely ruined, and even within the sect, he faced a lot of ostracism and ridicule.


    Heavenly Jade Sect.


    In a bitterly cold ice lake, there was a series of attic buildings.


    Inside stood a white-robed elder, his figure erect, radiating an icy and sharp aura.


    "Master, I must have my revenge and completely eradicate the Yang Family!"


    Beside him, Yan Hanshan¡¯s face looked sinister and venomous.


    "Is this your matter? Do you still need your master to take action?"


    The white-robed elder¡¯s voice was icy cold.


    "No, Hanshan will take revenge personally!"


    Yan Hanshan shivered, then spoke.


    "This time, you have caused trouble outside, damaged your reputation, and as a punishment, your master commands you to face the wall in the ice cellar for half a year!"


    The white-robed elder¡¯s expression was icy.


    "Furthermore, if you cannot make it into the top three in the next outer sect competition, you need not come here anymore."


    The white-robed elder continued.


    "Disciple obeys, I will not disappoint Master¡¯s high hopes!"


    Yan Hanshan said resolutely.


    He knew that while his master appeared strict, he was actually protecting him.


    Facing the wall for half a year was to ensure he wasn¡¯t disturbed by external factors, preventing his state of mind from becoming chaotic.


    And being in the top three of the outer sect competition, with Yan Hanshan¡¯s abilities, shouldn¡¯t be a problem, though his real target was first place!


    "Alright, you may leave."


    The white-robed elder waved his hand.


    Yan Hanshan got up and left.


    "Yang Family, Chen Yu, just wait for me!"


    Yan Hanshan touched the side of his face, where an ear was missing, and his fists clenched tightly.

 Chapter 638: King Clan

    Five months later, Chen Yu led six of the Yang Family¡¯s talents, rushing towards the disciples¡¯ recruitment site of Black Demon Valley¡ªSky-reaching Peak!


    "This trip, I must enter Black Demon Valley, and once I have successfully cultivated, I will personally kill that traitor Yan Hanshan!"


    A slightly younger Yang Family¡¯s disciple said, clenching his fist.


    "Me too!"


    Another person said nearby.


    Whenever Black Demon Valley was mentioned, they couldn¡¯t help but get excited.


    That was a three-and-a-half-star force in the Southern Domain, just as powerful as the Heavenly Jade Sect.


    Previously, when the Yang Family¡¯s disciples saw Yan Hanshan from the Heavenly Jade Sect, all of them greeted him with smiles, fawning over him, and the female disciples even sent him flirtatious glances, wishing they could throw themselves into his arms.


    But now, they also had the chance to enter such a powerful sect.


    "Don¡¯t think it¡¯s simple," Yang Fenghou said in a calm voice, shaking his head. "A three-and-a-half-star force is not easy to join, and even if you get in, it¡¯s hard to survive without enough strength."


    When he was young and his talents had not yet emerged, he had joined a two-and-a-half-star sect where he also had to struggle to gain entry.


    In the Great Yu Realm, sects of the same star level were far stronger than a family.


    And there were countless intricate connections between sects and families.


    Later, after Yang Fenghou had learned much, he resigned his position as a disciple, returned to the Yang Family, took over some affairs, and later assumed the position of Family Head.


    "Fenghou brother, how difficult is it to join Black Demon Valley?"


    The young Yang Family disciple also started to worry. S§×arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "How difficult? Under normal circumstances, even Yang Yuhuan would have a hard time getting in," Yang Fenghou said in a heavy tone.


    Currently at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, Yang Yuhuan was second only to Yang Fenghou in talent among the young Yang Family disciples present.


    "You should know, the Great Yu Realm is filled with talented individuals and numerous beings, but how many three-and-a-half-star sects are there in the entire Southern Domain?"


    "Who knows how many people are bursting their scalps trying to enter Black Demon Valley, among them not lacking are some from two-and-a-half-star families, and even royal clans!"


    "If it weren¡¯t for the Yang Family Ancestor who had a friend in Black Demon Valley years ago, and personally visited with a grand gift, Yang Hai and Yang Ling, you wouldn¡¯t even have the opportunity to participate in the assessment!" Yang Fenghou added, not afraid of dampening their spirits.


    "Is it that difficult?"


    Young disciple Yang Hai¡¯s face stiffened, and his volume lowered considerably.


    They also knew that in the Great Yu Realm, their Yang Family could only be considered a lower-tier family¡ªa type of family that was extremely common and hardly counted for anything.


    And now, they were like those trying to surge from the lower-tier to the mid-tier or even upper-tier, naturally, the difficulty was immense.


    During his time with the Yang Family, Chen Yu had come to understand some of these situations.


    Black Demon Valley, as a three-and-a-half-star force in the Southern Domain, was filled with strong cultivators and numerous talents.


    Previously, the Yang Family would not have allowed these young disciples to enter Black Demon Valley.


    Firstly, whether they could get in was a problem. Furthermore, entering such a competitive and harsh force like Black Demon Valley without any backing would make survival very difficult.


    If they accidentally offended some big shot inside, they could end up dead without even knowing how it happened.


    But now the Yang Family was out of options.


    With only just over two hundred people left in the whole Yang Family, the family¡¯s situation was extremely precarious. If some disciples could make a name for themselves in Black Demon Valley, they might gain some protection.


    Furthermore, the Yang Family had a powerful enemy, Yan Hanshan, a talented individual from the three-and-a-half-star force Heavenly Jade Sect.


    This person was exceptionally talented and likely wouldn¡¯t need much time to reach the Sky Sea Realm Venerable level. When he did, he would certainly seek revenge on the Yang Family.


    Unless the Yang Family figured something out, they would face retaliation from Yan Hanshan unless they disbanded the family.


    Sending the few remaining Yang Family disciples to Black Demon Valley was a choice made in hopes that if they encountered some fortune and grew strong, the Yang Family would also have the power to resist later on.


    What Chen Yu didn¡¯t know was that the Yang Family had pinned their greatest hopes on him.


    Now, the Yang Family had paid a great price to send Chen Yu into the three-and-a-half-star force.


    Chen Yu was not one to be ungrateful; if he achieved something later on and the Yang Family faced peril, he definitely couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch.


    It can be said that if Chen Yu had not agreed to go to Black Demon Valley, the Yang Family¡¯s Ancestor wouldn¡¯t have sent these elite family members there.


    "With Brother Chen¡¯s words, there will definitely be no problems."


    Yang Yuhuan showed a beautiful and charming smile.


    Yang Fenghou glanced at Chen Yu, his expression unnaturally turning downwards.


    Chen Yu¡¯s talents potentially even surpassed Yan Hanshan¡¯s, so entering Black Demon Valley should be no problem.


    He and Chen Yu were not on good terms, but the troubling part was, after entering Black Demon Valley, he would need to try his best to maintain a good relationship with Chen Yu.


    "Brother Chen might even enter the top ten of the outer sect, or perhaps be taken as a disciple by an elder on the very day he enters the valley!"


    Yang Fenghou sorted his emotions and showed an envious smile.


    It was precisely for this reason that Yang Fenghou felt that he needed to build a good relationship with Chen Yu.


    With Chen Yu¡¯s skills, within five or ten years, he could move from the "Outer Valley" to the "Inner Valley".


    Having the protection of Inner Valley disciples would make his life in Black Demon Valley easier. He might even have a chance to enter the "Inner Valley" in the future.


    Other Yang Family disciples also showed admiration and awe.


    The gap between them and Chen Yu was just too vast.


    "But why does Black Demon Valley recruit disciples at ¡¯Sky-reaching Peak¡¯, so far from their location?"


    Young disciple Yang Hai asked.


    "You¡¯ll know when you get there!" Even Yang Fenghou felt puzzled and did not know the answer.


    In the journey that followed, they learned another shocking piece of news.


    Heavenly Jade Sect, a three-and-a-half-star power, was also recruiting disciples a month later at "Sky-reaching Peak."


    When they had learned this, they even doubted if the Ancestor had remembered the location incorrectly.


    But after making some inquiries, they got the accurate news that Heavenly Jade Sect and Black Demon Valley were indeed recruiting disciples at Sky-reaching Peak at the same time.


    "Rumors say that Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect have always been at odds, so how come they are so friendly this time and recruiting disciples together?"


    A disciple of the Yang Family said.


    In the nearby area, anyone normal basically knew this common knowledge.


    Disciples from Heavenly Jade Sect and Black Demon Valley often engaged in fights and killings, sometimes even involving the elders of both sects.


    "Will we encounter Yan Hanshan this time?"


    Yang Yuhuan suddenly remembered something.


    The other Yang Family¡¯s disciples fell silent.


    If it weren¡¯t for Chen Yu agreeing to go to Black Demon Valley, the Ancestor wouldn¡¯t dare let them travel far, fearing that Yan Hanshan would harm them on the road.


    "Don¡¯t worry. Near Sky-reaching Peak, there¡¯s a ¡¯Cultivation Spirit Hall.¡¯ We¡¯ll go there first and then head to Sky-reaching Peak on the day they recruit disciples!"


    Yang Fenghou also frowned slightly, then said.


    A day later.


    Chen Yu and his group arrived near a "Cultivation Spirit Hall" at Sky-reaching Peak.


    From afar, they saw a huge silhouette enveloped by layers of clouds.


    Chen Yu felt this was certainly not as simple as a palace.


    As they approached, he felt a grand aura coming towards him, the various buildings rose from the ground, clustered together, twinkling with different lights.


    This was no palace; in Yun Zhao Country, only the luxurious Royal City Mansion of the thirty-six mansions could compare.


    And Chen Yu mysteriously sensed that within those clouds, there was an extremely powerful Array energy fluctuation.


    Under the introduction of Yang Family¡¯s disciples, Chen Yu learned that the Cultivation Spirit Hall in the Southern Domain was equivalent to a trade center, with food, drink, and entertainment available; it truly had everything.


    "Let¡¯s stay inside for a month!"


    Yang Fenghou suggested, then looked at Chen Yu.


    "Okay!"


    Chen Yu nodded.


    He was a novice and didn¡¯t understand much, but after all, he was the leader of this team.


    Before the Cultivation Spirit Hall, there was quite a long queue.


    Since Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect were recruiting at Sky-reaching Peak and there was only one Cultivation Spirit Hall nearby, those who arrived early basically chose to enter the Hall, hence the situation.


    Chen Yu and his group stood at the back of the line.


    "So many people, are they all trying to get into Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect?"


    Yang Hai expressed his surprise.


    His cultivation was the lowest among the six from the Yang Family, and to find a few in the queue weaker than him was like finding a needle in a haystack.


    Suddenly.


    ROAR!


    A roaring sound came from behind, the terrifying aura caused the people in the front of the line to tremble, many of them circulated their True Yuan to resist.


    A huge carriage, three-zhang tall and pulled by two Golden Griffins, came rushing with great command.


    "The royal clan ¡¯You Clan¡¯!"


    "Look, isn¡¯t that the genius ¡¯You Lie¡¯ of the You Clan, who, not yet forty, already has the cultivation of Half-step Sky Sea Realm!"


    A family could only be considered a royal clan if, since its establishment, it had produced a King in the Condensed Star Realm.


    Chen Yu glanced over and saw five people in the carriage, the leader wearing a black robe, his gaze cold and proud, looking straight ahead, exuding a sharp aura.


    Beside him were four youths, each a young elite of the You Clan.


    Behind the carriage, there were also thirty-eight young cultivators, also from the You Clan, but their status in the clan was probably not as high as those in the carriage.


    "My God, the royal clan You Clan, those two Golden Griffins alone are of Sky Sea Realm level!"


    Yang Hai watched the carriage with immense shock and envy.


    The man in the black robe, You Lie, glanced indifferently below after hearing Yang Hai¡¯s words, his gaze becoming even more disdainful and he showed a hint of a mocking smile.


    BOOM!


    The You Clan¡¯s carriage bypassed the queue directly and majestically went straight to the entrance of the Spirit Hall.


    Shortly thereafter, the You Clan¡¯s carriage entered the Cultivation Spirit Hall.


    The people in the queue could only grumble a few words, not daring to say much.


    If there happened to be a member of the You Clan in the queue who heard them, it would be over.


    A while later, it was Chen Yu and his group¡¯s turn.


    "To enter the Cultivation Spirit Hall, it costs a hundred medium Grade Essence Stones, and additionally, five more for each day of residence."


    A grey-haired old man with a goat beard said somewhat impatiently.


    "Isn¡¯t it usually only fifty medium Grade Essence Stones to enter the Cultivation Spirit Hall?"


    Yang Fenghou quietly asked.


    "The price has gone up. If you¡¯re not entering, don¡¯t waste my time. There are others waiting."


    The old man with the goat beard said, somewhat displeased.


    Yang Fenghou and the others said no more and obediently paid the Essence Stones, following the massive crowd into the Cultivation Spirit Hall.


    Instantly, palace buildings, high towers, lakes, and mountains came into everyone¡¯s sight, the incessant stream of people, various Spirit Pets as mounts, and flying artifacts moving to and fro, the bustling scene making even Chen Yu stand still for a while.

 Chapter 639: Smelting Phoenix Wings!

    Such a bustling Cultivation Spirit Hall, it was the first time Yang Fenghou and others had laid eyes on it.


    The entrance fee here had also doubled from the usual rate.


    All of this was because the Heavenly Jade Sect and Black Demon Valley were recruiting disciples nearby.


    Ordinary two-star and two-and-a-half-star sect powers usually recruited once a year or every two years.


    However, the Heavenly Jade Sect and Black Demon Valley recruited once every five years, so the number of people coming each time was astonishing. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Some even resigned from their original sect powers and traveled long distances to participate in the assessment.


    "In each Cultivation Spirit Hall, there is a powerful figure in place, and generally, nobody causes trouble, even if he encounters Yan Hanshan, he wouldn¡¯t dare do anything to us."


    Yang Fenghou laughed, "Brother Chen, this is your first time here, you might want to take a look around first, I¡¯ll go find a place to stay and let you know once I¡¯ve found one!"


    At this moment, Yang Fenghou, compared to the Yang Fenghou Chen Yu knew, seemed like a completely different person; the former was cold and hostile, while the latter seemed more like Chen Yu¡¯s subordinate.


    "Brother Chen, let me take you around."


    Yang Yuhuan smiled cheerfully.


    "Sure!"


    Chen Yu nodded.


    "Alright, I¡¯ll go too."


    Yang Hai said nonchalantly.


    "What are you going for? Come with us and help Fenghou find a place to stay."


    Another of the Yang Family¡¯s disciples immediately grabbed Yang Hai and dragged him away.


    "I want to go around with Sister Yuhuan!"


    Yang Hai shouted.


    "Go around my ass!" another person cursed and knocked on Yang Hai¡¯s head.


    After all, Chen Yu was an outsider, and the Yang Family had misunderstood him before; whether he would care about the Yang Family¡¯s troubles in the future was unknown.


    But if Chen Yu could be paired with Yang Yuhuan, that would be much more secure.


    Fortunately, Yang Yuhuan also had a favorable impression of Chen Yu, making the success of this good event very likely.


    Yang Yuhuan first led Chen Yu to the most bustling area, where the flow of people was tremendous, and there were shops and pavilions everywhere.


    "When disciples of our Yang Family come to the Cultivation Spirit Hall, we always come here; you can basically buy everything!"


    Yang Yuhuan explained slowly.


    Chen Yu glanced around; there were various shops here selling Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Pills, Divine Weapons, and more.


    The left side consisted mostly of less permanent private stalls, while the right side featured long-operating shops.


    As these were mostly small shops, no rare items appeared, and the prices weren¡¯t very high.


    At the end, there was a treasure-hunting area.


    Relatively speaking, there were the most people here, of all sorts.


    "Each Cultivation Spirit Hall¡¯s treasure-hunting area has a legendary story about a cultivator who accidentally discovered a treasure and soared to great heights from there!"


    "Brother Chen, you might try your luck."


    Yang Yuhuan said with a beaming smile, seemingly very pleased.


    In fact, from the first meeting with Chen Yu, Yang Yuhuan had taken a liking to him.


    During their prolonged interactions, this fondness gradually increased.


    Especially half a year ago, when the Yang Family faced disaster, Chen Yu stepped forward, killed bandits, and repelled Yan Hanshan, which intensified Yang Yuhuan¡¯s feelings for Chen Yu.


    "By the way, Brother Chen, do you need anything? Like purchasing Cultivation Techniques, Spirit Pets, or Spiritual Artifacts?"


    "In a month, you¡¯re attending the Black Demon Valley¡¯s entrance assessment, being more prepared will definitely yield better results."


    Yang Yuhuan suddenly remembered she had been so busy introducing the area that she forgot to ask Chen Yu what he needed.


    "I would like to refine an artifact!"


    Chen Yu pondered for a moment.


    He suddenly remembered he still had a pair of Golden Winged Phoenix wings to deal with.


    Although the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix were damaged, they were still relatively intact, capable of being crafted into a flying tool, with the feathers also able to be made into a special defense armor.


    "Find someone with a good reputation and skill in artifact refining."


    Chen Yu added another sentence.


    Though there were powerful figures in the Cultivation Spirit Hall keeping order, and despite the large crowd, nothing chaotic had yet erupted, it was still relatively stable.


    But the pair of wings Chen Yu had were from the Holy Beast Golden Winged Phoenix, whose real cultivation and strength were extremely high, limited only by the restraint of the Beast Taming Chain, allowing it to exhibit only the power of the Early-stage Sky Sea Realm.


    "Okay!"


    Yang Yuhuan nodded seriously and then began leading Chen Yu to look for a suitable place, although she was not very familiar with the area.


    "Let¡¯s go with this one!"


    Soon, Yang Yuhuan found a palace that appeared extremely luxurious.


    On the signboard in front, "Treasure Refining Hall" was engraved in bold, powerful lettering that exuded a majestic spirit.


    Upon entering the Treasure Refining Hall, a young man dressed as an Artifact Refiner approached, "May I know if you are here to purchase or to custom-make a spiritual artifact?"


    Indeed, the standards of this hall were quite high, dealing only in the sale and customization of spiritual artifacts, with lower-tier treasures not included in their trading scope.


    "I have the materials and want to refine a high-grade flying treasure!"


    Chen Yu stated his requirements.


    Then, the young man led Chen Yu into a spacious room alone.


    "Master Tong, this man wants to refine a flying treasure!"


    The young man reported and then left.


    "What kind of flying treasure do you want to refine, and please take out the materials."


    This Master Tong, with a beard and slightly unkempt appearance, casually spoke.


    At the moment, he was fiddling with some special components, not even glancing at Chen Yu.


    Chen Yu¡¯s cultivation was only in the Late Guiyuan Realm, so this order did not particularly interest him.


    Chen Yu looked around. This place held many spiritual artifacts and treasures, but none were of high grade; it was mostly filled with low and medium grade items, with only two barely reaching high-grade.


    The Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wings were extremely precious. Chen Yu estimated they could at least be used to craft a high-grade treasure.


    When the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s claws were first found, they had caused Guardian Lan Yue to openly fight over them.


    If the claws of the Golden Winged Phoenix were only good for refining mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, they likely wouldn¡¯t have caught her attention.


    Seeing that Chen Yu did not respond right away and instead started examining his work, Master Tong¡¯s face soon showed signs of hesitation and doubt.


    "Kid, are you doubting my skills? Did you not ask around? My Artifact Refining skills are quite famous throughout the Cultivation Spirit Hall. Just give me the materials, and if I can¡¯t refine something that fully utilizes the quality of the materials, you can write my name backwards!"


    Master Tong spoke irritably and annoyed.


    In his view, Chen Yu, who was in the Late Guiyuan Realm and accompanied by someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, could only hope to refine something that at most reached the top end of mid-grade.


    "Alright, what is your name?"


    Chen Yu asked.


    "¡­You!"


    Master Tong momentarily paused, and after recovering, he was too angry to speak.


    "Tong Fan!"


    Master Tong suppressed the anger in his heart and voiced his name.


    The next moment, Chen Yu took out the materials.


    Immediately, a brilliant golden light illuminated the entire room, causing Master Tong¡¯s eyes to blink fiercely.


    Then, a powerful and terrifying flame¡¯s essence pervaded the air, even causing a moment of trepidation in Master Tong.


    "What is this!"


    As soon as Master Tong saw the golden wings that Chen Yu had brought out, he immediately stood up, hurried closer, and reached out slowly to touch them.


    "This is a Holy Beast¡¯s material, and this Holy Beast was extremely powerful when it was alive!"


    Master Tong¡¯s heart trembled at the precious materials that he had seen before but had never personally used.


    Suddenly, Master Tong recalled something, and his heart skipped a beat.


    Having never used such precious materials for Artifact Refining, he indeed wouldn¡¯t be able to fully realize the value of these wings.


    "Right, take a look at these wings. If possible, could you merge them?"


    Chen Yu took out a pair of black, damaged wings.


    These were the spoils from a hunting competition he had won from Marquis Yunlai and until now, Chen Yu couldn¡¯t identify what type of wings they were.


    However, after reaching the Late Guiyuan Realm, the black damaged wings still significantly increased his speed and were surely not a low-grade item.


    "These are¡­ Yin Ming Bird wings!"


    Master Tong gaped in surprise.


    The Yin Ming Bird was an extremely rare treasure bird that lived in extremely yin places, moved like a shadow, and was very difficult to capture.


    Nevertheless, the quality of a Yin Ming Bird¡¯s wings was not very high, definitely not on par with the wings of a Golden Winged Phoenix.


    Looking at the two materials, Master Tong had a look of being both amused and distressed.


    With his ability, he could barely manage to use the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix for refining, but the result wouldn¡¯t be ideal.


    If he had to fuse wings of different properties, the difficulty would be much higher.


    "Just a moment, sir, I¡¯ll go call the Chief Artifact Refiner from the Treasure Refining Hall!"


    Master Tong wiped his sweat, feeling somewhat embarrassed.


    "Go ahead¡­"


    Chen Yu waved his hand.


    As Master Tong was heading to the door, a voice sounded from behind, "By the way, your name sounds good spelled backwards!"


    The name Tong Fan reversed in Master Tong¡¯s mind, causing him to stumble on the threshold nearly falling.


    "Master Tong Fan¡­ idiot, haha!"


    From behind, Yang Yuhuan couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth and laugh.


    ¡­


    In the middle of a spacious hall sat an old man and five young people.


    Above the hall hung a huge crystal chandelier casting a beautiful and dreamy pale halo.


    A black-robed, aloof man took a sip of tea, and then smiled, "The tea here at Master Song¡¯s is really good!"


    "This ¡¯Biluo Qiu¡¯ is a treasure I¡¯ve hoarded for many years, not something ordinary people can enjoy. If it weren¡¯t for your visit, Young Master You, I wouldn¡¯t have been willing to share it," replied an old man in a gray robe, smiling as he took a small sip.


    Black-robed, aloof man You Lie said, "The Spiritual Artifacts we need customized this time will all be entrusted to Master Song."


    "No problem, you¡¯ll be satisfied," Master Song easily promised.


    "The artifact or tool that increases speed which I¡¯m ordering, be sure to use only the best materials!" You Lie emphasized.


    Just then,


    "Master Song?"


    A knocking and calling sounded from outside the hall.


    "What is it? Didn¡¯t you see I¡¯m entertaining important guests?" Master Song¡¯s face darkened slightly as he chided softly.


    "I have met Young Master You Lie!"


    Master Tong glanced at the several men and women inside the hall and immediately spoke.


    The You Clan, a clan that had once produced a Condensed Star Realm King, and its younger generation was full of geniuses.


    "What¡¯s the matter?"


    Master Song asked.


    "It¡¯s like this, just now a client came to my shop to refine a treasure, but the materials he brought out, I can¡¯t handle..."


    Master Tong spoke somewhat plaintively, "He brought out the wings of a Mid-stage Sky Sea Realm Holy Beast, and also the extremely rare Yin Ming Bird wings!"


    "Oh?"


    You Lie, who had been waiting on the side somewhat bored, suddenly lifted his gaze upon hearing this and looked very interested, "Where is he? Take us there to have a look!"

 Chapter 640: A Clown

    Chen Yu waited for a while in the Artifact Refining room and then heard a series of footsteps approaching.


    Following that, led by Master Tong, an elderly man in a gray robe and several youngsters walked in.


    "You Clan!"


    When Yang Yuhuan saw the emblem on the clothes of the youngsters, her expression changed drastically, and she became visibly uncomfortable.


    The Yang Family had barely reached the status of a two-star clan and was only a thousand years old. Now, in the face of disaster, only about two hundred clan members were left.


    But the You Clan had once given birth to a king of the Condensed Star Realm, with an incredibly powerful and expansive lineage, presumably existing for about five thousand years.


    The gap between the two clans was like that between heaven and earth.


    And now, these youngsters were all top talents of the You Clan; among them, You Lie, who led them, had a significant reputation. He was considered the peak prodigy of the You Clan, with a natural talent far surpassing that of Yan Hanshan.


    "Are you the one who owns the Golden Winged Phoenix and Yin Ming Bird feathers?"


    You Lie¡¯s gaze landed on Chen Yu, his tone proud and indifferent.


    "Yes!"


    Chen Yu frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss, yet he still straightforwardly admitted.


    Then he looked toward Master Tong, with an inquiring expression.


    However, Master Tong immediately dodged his gaze, not meeting Chen Yu¡¯s eyes, whilst mentally thinking, "Kid, don¡¯t look at me; I really have no say here."


    "You¡¯re lucky, young master has taken a liking to your two materials. Sell them to me, and I will definitely satisfy you with the price."


    You Lie confidently said.


    "I¡¯m not selling, I need these materials."


    Chen Yu immediately refused.


    Across from him, the faces of several You Clan youths went blank, all looking at Chen Yu simultaneously, then slightly shaking their heads with a smirk.


    "Do you not know who I am? I am a You!"


    You Lie¡¯s expression also changed slightly, then he said with a smile.


    Sometimes he encountered some short-sighted people, but once these people realized his surname, their attitudes drastically changed, as if awakening from a dream.


    "Your surname has nothing to do with whether I sell you the items!"


    Chen Yu felt displeased inwardly.


    This talent from a king¡¯s clan was far too arrogant and self-absorbed, flaunting his surname as if it were something to boast about.


    "Oh?"


    This response piqued You Lie¡¯s interest, and he scrutinized Chen Yu more carefully.


    It was rare for someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm to speak to him like this. Could it be that this man was also a prodigy from some major clan?


    However, after observing for a long time, You Lie couldn¡¯t discern anything significant, and the people behind him also shook their heads slightly.


    "So, what will it take for you to sell these two materials to me?"


    You Lie asked a bit more formally.


    "Not selling."


    Chen Yu was somewhat speechless. Could these geniuses not understand plain language? He had already said he wouldn¡¯t sell.


    "Do you know what the consequences of offending me are?"


    You Lie narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone threatening, and his gaze sharp.


    Beside him, Yang Yuhuan shuddered at this display.


    Though You Lie himself didn¡¯t possess an overwhelming aura, as a member of the You Clan, he seemed to emit an intangible oppressiveness that was disturbing.


    Just then.


    A crisp and playful voice with a hint of amusement came from outside: "The grand talent of the You Clan resorting to bully trading. Isn¡¯t that just inviting ridicule if it gets out?"


    The next moment, a lovely woman dressed in silver-white attire walked in, followed by several young men and women, all displaying extraordinary demeanors.


    Noticing these newcomers, Master Tong and Master Song briefly changed their expressions.


    "Cui Yan¡¯er, what are you doing here?"


    You Lie¡¯s eyebrows twitched, then he barked out.


    "Just because Young Master You of the You Clan is here, doesn¡¯t mean people from the Cui Clan can¡¯t come to negotiate business, does it?"


    The beautiful Cui Yan¡¯er let out a bell-like laughter.


    "Cui Yan¡¯er, Cui Clan!"


    Yang Yuhuan gasped.


    "Brother Chen, this lady is from the Cui Clan, another king¡¯s clan!"


    Yang Yuhuan whispered to Chen Yu.


    Another king¡¯s clan?


    Are there so many king¡¯s clans in the Great Yu Realm? Chen Yu wondered.


    Actually not.


    Had it not been for two major three-and-a-half-star powers recruiting disciples at the same time, ordinary people would hardly ever encounter any trace of the king¡¯s clans.


    "This is your business, but now I am conducting business, so please leave."


    You Lie coldly shouted.


    "That¡¯s not necessarily the case. What if this young brother here is willing to sell his items to me?"


    Cui Yan¡¯er mocked coldly.


    Then she looked directly at Chen Yu, "You might not be aware, but You Lie here is very overbearing and unreasonable. Those who offend him usually don¡¯t end well."


    "How about selling the items You Lie is interested in to me instead? My offer will be absolutely fair, and I, Cui Yan¡¯er, guarantee that You Lie won¡¯t be able to touch you!"


    Cui Yan¡¯er confidently said, her words carrying an air of domineering authority.


    From this, it was clear that Cui Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t even know what objects You Lie was interested in from Chen Yu¡¯s possession; she just intended to buy them to thwart You Lie¡¯s wishes. It seemed that there was no small enmity between them.


    "Sorry, my materials are not for sale to You Lie, nor to you, miss!"


    Chen Yu seriously refused, then looked toward Master Song: "Does the Treasure Refining Hall still do business here?"


    He had come here to engage in Artifact Refining, only to be unwittingly drawn into a dispute between two geniuses of major king clans. And throughout, no one from the Treasure Refining Hall had spoken up, which had made him somewhat dissatisfied.


    However, on the other hand, that both major king clans came to the Treasure Refining Hall indicated that the skills of the artifact refiners here were indeed commendable.


    Seeing Chen Yu hadn¡¯t sold to Cui Yan¡¯er, You Lie felt a bit better and then glanced at Master Song.


    "Perhaps you should sell your materials to Young Master You, sir. I can personally help you craft a unique flying treasure. The materials will definitely be top-notch, and I¡¯ll give you a 20 percent discount!"


    Master Song gave a wry smile, speaking with a tone of caution.


    If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he owed the You Clan a favor, Master Song wouldn¡¯t have done such a thing, but he also believed that Chen Yu selling materials to the You Clan in exchange for a favor was the right choice.


    Chen Yu had come here surely to take part in the assessment, just as the geniuses from the You Clan and Cui Clan had.


    Even if Chen Yu passed the assessment, he might likely become fellow disciples with these two geniuses in the future, and offending them would probably not end well.


    "Since the Treasure Refining Hall isn¡¯t refining, then I¡¯ll find another place."


    After hearing this, Chen Yu turned and left.


    He didn¡¯t want to provoke the two major king clans, but Chen Yu also urgently needed this flying artifact, particularly the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s wings, which could synergize with the Golden Winged Phoenix bloodline in his body to unleash greater power.


    "This kid... have someone follow him. I want to see where he can go to refine artifacts!"


    You Lie said coldly.


    He had never failed in a business deal before.


    "Yes!" a long-faced man beside him responded.


    He knew what to do without needing further explanation from You Lie.


    No matter which store took Chen Yu¡¯s business, he only needed to sabotage it. The You surname still held some deterrent power, especially when used by the capricious genius You Lie of the You Family; people generally wouldn¡¯t dare to offend him.


    "Interesting!"


    Cui Yan¡¯er, who was nearby, watched Chen Yu leave and her lips curved into a smile.


    Originally, she had just come to disrupt You Lie¡¯s affairs.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu was so tough, not giving in to anyone.


    "Find out more about this person for me."


    Cui Yan¡¯er approached a woman next to her and whispered into her ear.


    Cui Yan¡¯er wanted to know who Chen Yu really was, as generally, people wouldn¡¯t dare to act like him.


    ...


    "Phew!"


    Once they left the Treasure Refining Hall, Yang Yuhuan let out a long sigh.


    The atmosphere in the hall just now was truly terrifying.


    Chen Yu had actually confronted the geniuses of the two major king clans head-on.


    However, she started to worry again, as Chen Yu seemed to have offended You Lie.


    "Let¡¯s check out other stores," Chen Yu said calmly.


    King clans were indeed formidable, but they shouldn¡¯t, over such a small matter, use powerful cultivators against Chen Yu.


    Moreover, Black Demon Valley was a sect force even more fearsome than the king clans. As long as Chen Yu entered it, he could receive a certain degree of protection. If he was taken as a disciple by an elder, even the king clans would not dare to openly move against Chen Yu.


    ...


    Three days later.


    "I¡¯m sorry, our shop cannot meet your requirements."


    An Artifact Refiner returned Chen Yu¡¯s materials.


    This was already the third time.


    It was obvious someone was interfering!


    "How despicable, these king clans are really bullying people."


    Yang Yuhuan was also very angry, her eyes wide.


    "Keep looking, if all else fails, we¡¯ll think of a way after entering Black Demon Valley!" sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Chen Yu was also displeased.


    A king clan alone should not have the influence to affect the entire Cultivation Spirit Hall. Some shops here might share the same background and could afford not to give face to the You Clan.


    "Hey, this clown is really cute!"


    Yang Yuhuan was suddenly attracted by a small clown, "What shop is this that they place a clown puppet at the entrance?"


    She was about to reach out and touch the clown.


    But suddenly, the clown moved and grinned, "Do the two of you need any spiritual artifacts refined? Our shop can provide that service."


    Yang Yuhuan abruptly stepped back, her heart pounding with fright.


    It turned out this wasn¡¯t a clown puppet, but a person!


    This person wore a clown nose and a large hat, his face painted in assorted colors.


    At this moment, the clown sported a very exaggerated smile, looking somewhat sinister and scary.


    Chen Yu looked over, having not noticed earlier that there was a person here.


    "Can you refine artifacts here?" Chen Yu asked.


    "Indeed." The clown maintained a somewhat sinister smile.


    "Brother Chen, this shop is too small, and it¡¯s a mess inside. Let¡¯s go look elsewhere..."


    Yang Yuhuan glanced inside the shop.


    It really was in a chaotic mess with a bunch of junk cluttered around and dim lighting. Additionally, the presence of the clown at the entrance gave off a strange vibe.


    However, the main reason was that the clown had just scared Yang Yuhuan.


    "You¡¯re doubting my skills. Not to boast, but there are few in the entire Cultivation Spirit Hall with refining abilities superior to mine,"


    The clown confidently stated.


    At that moment, Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart rate changed as if there was something inside the hall attracting it.


    "It seems this shop isn¡¯t simple!"


    Chen Yu thought inwardly.


    This clown was also very peculiar; initially, Chen Yu hadn¡¯t carefully observed to notice there was a person next to him.


    "How should I address you, master?"


    Chen Yu asked, walking inside to take a closer look.


    The hall¡¯s contents were chaotic and included many odd-looking objects that Chen Yu had never seen before. In a corner, Chen Yu also spotted several wooden puppet automatons.


    "You can call me the Handsome Brother Dong!"


    The clown answered.


    "..."


    Chen Yu felt he couldn¡¯t in good conscience say such a thing.

 Chapter 641: Evil Clown

    "You can call me Handsome Brother Dong!"


    "...Or, Cute Brother Dong, which one do you prefer?"


    Seeing no reaction from Chen Yu, the clown added another line.


    Chen Yu looked once again at the clown¡¯s face. Despite the painted clown makeup, the look always gave off an evil, eerie vibe that didn¡¯t relate to handsomeness or cuteness at all.


    So, he rejected that nickname once more.


    Seeing Chen Yu not joining in the conversation, the clown picked up the topic himself, "What kind of Spiritual Artifact do you need made? Brother Dong guarantees your satisfaction."


    "I need two pairs of wings fused into a single flying treasure."


    Chen Yu stated his requirements.


    If the other party couldn¡¯t accomplish it, there was no need to even bring out the materials.


    "Oh? It sounds difficult, but for Brother Dong, it¡¯s a piece of cake."


    The clown said with an air of full confidence.


    Though the clown guaranteed results, Chen Yu felt... even more unsure.


    However, having been turned down by four other shops, Chen Yu didn¡¯t have much patience left and took out the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix and Yin Ming Bird.


    "Golden Winged Phoenix, Yin Ming Bird¡¯s wings, not bad at all, one rare, one of high quality."


    The clown immediately recognized the names of the two pairs of wings and then scrutinized them closely.


    "Are you confident?"


    Chen Yu asked, somewhat uneasily.


    "Anything that reaches Brother Dong¡¯s hands, rest assured. However, both these materials are quite amazing. Have you considered selling them to Brother Dong? We can negotiate a good price!"


    The clown said with a smile.


    Chen Yu¡¯s forehead beaded with sweat¡ªin one breath, this guy assured the safety of items in his hands, and in the next, he proposed to buy Chen Yu¡¯s materials.


    Chen Yu even suspected whether this strange shop was colluding with the You Clan.


    "I¡¯m not selling. If you can¡¯t complete it, just return the items to me."


    Chen Yu responded impatiently.


    "If you aren¡¯t selling, that¡¯s fine. Brother Dong has many treasures here. If you fancy something, Brother Dong, in a good mood, might just trade with you. Too bad you refused Brother Dong."


    The clown shook his head lightly and sighed, then returned to the topic: "Come back here in a fortnight to collect your items."


    "Hold on, haven¡¯t you even asked about my refining requirements?"


    Chen Yu immediately protested; this Artifact Refiner was too unreliable.


    "Brother Dong guarantees your satisfaction!"


    The clown repeated his earlier statement.


    Chen Yu didn¡¯t believe him and still laid out some conditions: "The quality must be at least High Grade. That shouldn¡¯t be difficult. Primarily, its main ability should enhance speed, and it should primarily use the wings of the Golden Winged Phoenix..."


    Meanwhile, Brother Dong had already begun sketching out design drafts, completely ignoring Chen Yu¡¯s words.


    "Brother Chen, are you really going to let this clown refine for you?"


    Yang Yuhuan asked quietly.


    It seemed not just Chen Yu, but Yang Yuhuan also found this guy unreliable.


    However, at this stage, no skilled Artifact Refiner was willing to help Chen Yu, and this clown seemed very confident.


    Hopefully, this clown was just quirky, and his skills were decent.


    Then, Chen Yu started looking around, as the clown had just mentioned he had plenty of good items.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mystical heart also sensed that this store was not ordinary.


    The place was filled with all sorts of bizarre and exotic items.


    Soon, Chen Yu found what had triggered his heart¡ªan object shaped like a heart!


    It appeared to be a mechanical heart made from rare woods, minerals, and other materials, resembling the internal mechanism of a puppet.


    Grasping the mechanical heart, Chen Yu¡¯s mysterious heart pulsed again, sending off a strange, deep suction.


    Immediately.


    The mechanical heart in his hand trembled imperceptibly, and strands of a bizarre and profound mystical silver light were sucked into the mysterious heart. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The next moment.


    In the murky space where the Light Silver Crystal Space was situated, dots of silver crystal light flashed and rapidly merged into the Light Silver Crystal Space.


    Under Chen Yu¡¯s observation, the Light Silver Crystal Space expanded slightly.


    Chen Yu was pleased and put down the mechanical heart nonchalantly.


    However, just then, the nearby clown suddenly said, "Sir, blatantly stealing the spatial power from this puppet heart in front of Brother Dong, isn¡¯t that a bit inappropriate?"


    Hearing this, Chen Yu was startled and then felt rather embarrassed.


    He had never been discovered before when he used the mystical heart to absorb spatial power and expand its interior space.


    Just now, Chen Yu had been sure the clown was busy sketching and hence directly absorbed it.


    But after the absorption, he found the clown staring straight at him.


    Chen Yu had to admit, he underestimated this quirky clown; he was not a simple character!


    "Just now, when I touched this heart, my Spatial Combat Technique suddenly gained insights, and I couldn¡¯t control myself, absorbing the spatial power within this heart. I¡¯ll compensate you with Primordial Stones."


    Chen Yu quickly explained and covered up, noticing the clown¡¯s gaze fixed on his chest where his heart was.


    "A million!"


    The clown spat out a number.


    "A million, for that little thing..."


    Chen Yu inwardly remarked that this guy was really taking advantage of the situation.


    But, having no right to argue, and to avoid exposing the mystical heart, he chose not to quibble with the clown, especially since he was even refining an artifact for him.


    "Since you¡¯ve drained the spatial power from that device, it¡¯s now useless. Brother Dong has to remake it, so a million is actually a discount for you."


    The clown added.


    Chen Yu noticed the clown¡¯s gaze lingering near his chest, and he felt somewhat uneasy, "Focus on your business, stop looking around."


    "Brother Dong is... a bit interested in you!"


    The clown suddenly revealed an exaggerated smile that made him appear somewhat sinister and creepy.


    Yang Yuhuan, standing nearby, noticed the clown¡¯s gaze fixed on Chen Yu¡¯s chest, and then his sinister face spouted these words, sending chills through her entire body.


    Yang Yuhuan felt that something was off about the behavior of these two men!


    Feeling as if he had been seen through, Chen Yu swiftly left the place with Yang Yuhuan.


    That night.


    A tall man dressed in a black brocade robe strode into the clown¡¯s shop.


    It was late at night, and upon suddenly seeing a clown with a sinister face looking at him, his body trembled with fear and he almost drew his sword to slay the demon.


    "What can I do for you?"


    The clown asked with a smile.


    "Listen, Master, you don¡¯t need to wear this outfit and frighten people in the middle of the night!"


    The long-faced man sighed in relief.


    The clown just smiled and said nothing.


    "My lord You Lie wants you to give up this business deal,"


    The long-faced man arrogantly declared, evidently feeling proud whenever he mentioned the You surname.


    "Oh? How much is your young master offering me?"


    The clown asked with interest.


    The long-faced man paused, surprised that the owner of this shabby shop dared to openly ask for a reward.


    Perhaps he has some background, the long-faced man spoke again, "How much would you desire?"


    Generally, You Lie would agree if it wasn¡¯t too much.


    "Three million low Grade Essence Stones!" The clown replied.


    "You must be joking with me!"


    The long-faced man¡¯s expression turned cold.


    A common High Grade Spiritual Artifact would cost between two to three million low Grade Essence Stones; the person before him was demanding a whopping three million!


    If he brought this request back to You Lie, he felt he would be scolded for being senseless.


    "Three million, it¡¯s a bit high, but we can sit down and discuss it slowly, can¡¯t we? That¡¯s what negotiation is about, right? Alright, Brother Dong will give you a discount of three hundred thousand."


    Seeing that the other party found the price too high, the clown said again, seriously.


    He was indeed serious, but matched with his somewhat evil clown face, the long-faced man couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that the clown was just mocking him.


    "Hmph, aren¡¯t you being too arrogant? Refusing Young Master You Lie¡¯s offer can have serious consequences!"


    "I would advise you to think carefully in the future; there are some people you can¡¯t afford to offend."


    The long-faced man threatened, sure that the other party wouldn¡¯t dare to harm him.


    Or perhaps after his threat, the clown would get scared and change his approach.


    But contrary to his wishes:


    Bang!


    The shop¡¯s main door suddenly closed on its own.


    Click! Drip! Ding!


    Then, various strange noises echoed inside the room.


    The long-faced man saw a shelf in front of him suddenly transform into a square puppet.


    The chandelier above turned into a Spider Puppet while a cylindrical, ugly puppet slid out from the piles of random objects at the back.


    In an instant, the long-faced man found himself surrounded by nearly ten puppets.


    "How dare you oppose the You Clan!" In a panic, the long-faced man yelled out.


    Boom! Boom!


    He then channeled his True Yuan and launched two palm strikes engulfed in blue flames directly at the square puppet in front of him.


    Bang! The palm strikes hit, the blue flames quickly dissipated, and the puppet was left completely unharmed.


    "How is this possible..."


    The long-faced man was shocked, as the square puppet looked so frail and ugly, yet he, being in the Late Guiyuan Realm, couldn¡¯t even scratch it.


    A rising fear crept into his heart and he started to back away.


    Bang! Crack!


    Suddenly, the floor gave way and pushed aside, revealing a large puppet hand that instantly grabbed the long-faced man and dragged him underground.


    "My lord, senior, spare me, spare¡­ Ah!"


    The long-faced man kept shouting until his cries ended in a miserable scream.


    "Brother Dong¡¯s territory is quite dangerous; it¡¯s best not to mess around."


    The clown floated out a phrase lightly and then focused on his work, as if a rat had just popped up and fallen into his trap.


    The shop door opened automatically, and everything returned to normal.


    Chen Yu had agreed to meet the clown fifteen days later, so during this time, he wandered around the Cultivation Spirit Hall.


    He encountered many new things, increasing his understanding of this world.


    Furthermore, most people currently at this Cultivation Spirit Hall were here for Black Demon Valley and the Heavenly Jade Sect.


    Here, Chen Yu had seen some of the geniuses from major clans, King Families, and even Three-Star power families. It must be said, the Great Yu Realm is a mightily powerful realm with a constant emergence of powerful individuals and a plethora of geniuses.


    It was fortunate for Chen Yu to have come to the Great Yu Realm.


    Soon, fifteen days passed, and Chen Yu returned to the clown¡¯s shop.


    "You¡¯re here; Brother Dong has finished refining your items, guaranteed to satisfy you!"


    With that, the clown pulled out a pair of wings.

 Chapter 642: Ascending the Heavenly Peak

    These were a pair of golden wings, where the originally damaged areas no longer existed, now filled in with some black feathers.


    Apart from that, many other parts of the golden wings had also been transformed with black feathers, making the whole appear like two clumps of black flame patterns.


    The originally splendid and dazzling golden wings, because of the embellishment of the black feathers, retracted some of their brilliance, adding a few strands of mystery.


    Above the wings, there emitted a strange and ancient Holy Beast Bloodline aura, leaving it difficult to discern exactly which Holy Beast Bloodline it was.


    It seemed that the clown, in the process of refining, had completely fused the aura of the two types of wings, making it difficult for outsiders to grasp the true origin of the wings unless they felt carefully.


    "How about it? Brother Dong didn¡¯t lie to you, I guarantee you¡¯ll be satisfied."


    The clown¡¯s face suddenly came close, that exaggerated clown face interrupting Chen Yu¡¯s observation.


    "Not bad."


    Chen Yu was quite satisfied.


    "This wondrous artifact¡¯s grade reaches the very top of high-grade, so I¡¯ll charge you two million low-grade Primordial Stones," the clown continued.


    "Top high-grade?"


    Chen Yu inhaled slightly, the grade also perfectly met his requirements.


    A normal high-grade Spiritual Artifact was worth around two million, and the grade of these wings was even higher, it was only because Chen Yu provided the materials that the clown charged two million low-grade Primordial Stones.


    However, in Chen Yu¡¯s view, the price was still high.


    Since he was in a good mood and had enough Primordial Stones, he didn¡¯t quibble with the clown.


    "Last time I broke your equipment, plus the cost of refining the Spiritual Artifact, that¡¯s a total of three million!"


    Chen Yu took out so many Primordial Stones in one go, which somewhat surprised the clown.


    "By the way, Mr. Clown, did you encounter any obstacles during the artifact refining process?" Chen Yu suddenly remembered that the previous four shops had refused his artifact refining requests.


    "Yes!" the clown revealed a thoughtful expression before answering.


    "You really are a fine Artifact Refiner, honest Brother Dong!"


    Chen Yu couldn¡¯t help but praise the clown.


    The previous few shops had all chosen to compromise, agreeing to the requests of the King clans, unlike this seemingly unremarkable small shop, where the slightly odd Artifact Refiner refused the others and helped Chen Yu complete the artifact refining.


    The clown¡¯s eyes lit up slightly, as if he liked the title Chen Yu gave him.


    Having obtained the item, Chen Yu then left the place.


    "It¡¯s just a pity that Brother Dong only stops by here to earn some Money; I hope to see you again in the future so that I might uncover the secrets within your body¡­" The clown once again revealed an exaggerated smile, his eyes flickering with a sinister light as he muttered softly to himself and then turned to enter the shop.


    After returning to his residence, Chen Yu began to refine the "Golden Phoenix Wing."


    Due to the high grade of this miraculous flying artifact, and Chen Yu¡¯s lower cultivation level, the refining process was rather slow.


    However, Chen Yu discovered that once he activated the Golden Winged Phoenix¡¯s bloodline, the refining speed would increase exponentially.


    Thus, in just three days, Chen Yu had completely refined the Golden Phoenix Wing!


    During the refining process, Chen Yu noticed a detail that he couldn¡¯t let go of for a long time.


    "I just can¡¯t trust that clown!" Chen Yu let out a sigh.


    At the end of the Golden Phoenix Wing, there were many ancient mysterious characters that seemed to be related to Arrays, but they vaguely outlined three characters ¨C Mo Sandong!


    This was presumably Brother Dong¡¯s real name, but how could he bear to do such a thing on such a beautiful creation?


    There were still ten days left until the time Black Demon Valley was recruiting disciples, and Chen Yu began to retreat and cultivate on his own.


    Chen Yu¡¯s mental realm had already reached the Half-step Sky Sea Realm; the threat within the True Essence Lake had been completely resolved back when he was with the Yang Family, and he was now ready to make a breakthrough to the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak at any time.


    But since the assessment was coming up, Chen Yu wasn¡¯t in a rush to make a breakthrough.


    ...


    In a luxurious and spacious residence, a group of young men and women gathered.


    "Has You Han been found yet?" You Lie, dressed in a black robe and exuding a sharp aura, asked in a low voice.


    "No, not a single clue," answered someone below.


    "How is that possible? Where could he have run off to? Today is the day Black Demon Valley is recruiting disciples!"


    You Lie roared somewhat irritably.


    "Young Master You Lie, You Han was sent by you to track and obstruct that kid. Afterwards, he disappeared without a trace. Could he have been... killed by that kid?"


    A man below spoke quietly and slowly.


    You Lie¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted. "You Han is a genius of our You Clan; how could he possibly die at the hands of that kid!"


    "Moreover, his disappearance was sudden, without any disturbance, without any clues."


    Fighting is not allowed in the Cultivation Spirit Hall.


    Now with so many people gathered in the Cultivation Spirit Hall, one could almost see heads wherever they turned.


    In such a situation, would it be possible for Chen Yu to make a Late Guiyuan Realm genius disappear without alerting anyone?


    "However, all of this started because of that kid; perhaps he also knows something."


    You Lie snorted coldly.


    "You¡¯re right, sir. Should we interrogate him?"


    "No need, let¡¯s just set off. I believe that kid will definitely come for the assessment; I¡¯ll ask him myself!"


    Suddenly standing up, You Lie walked out of the residence.


    On the other hand, Chen Yu also left his dwelling with several people from the Yang Family.


    "Wow, there are so many people, all going to be assessed by Black Demon Valley and the Heavenly Jade Sect."


    Yang Hai exclaimed in amazement.


    Not far away, a huge carriage, drawn by two golden griffins, was moving forward slowly.


    People ahead, upon seeing this carriage, made way for it one after another.


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, members of the You Clan left the Cultivation Spirit Hall.


    "If I¡¯m not mistaken, the one who obstructed my Artifact Refining this time must be You Lie."


    A cold glint flashed in Chen Yu¡¯s eyes.


    Although the other party was a King Clan, if there were a chance, Chen Yu would still seek revenge for that arrow.


    "Let¡¯s go as well, if we¡¯re too late, who knows how long we¡¯ll have to queue!"


    Yang Fenghou spoke and had already taken action.


    Just then, a huge green peacock flew from behind, pulling behind it a yellow-green palanquin inside which sat an enchantingly beautiful woman and a long-haired, handsome man.


    At this moment, the green peacock was heading toward the Yang Family members, and the surrounding crowd quickly stepped aside.


    "Cui Clan!"


    Yang Fenghou saw the man and woman on the carriage, along with a troop of dozens of people behind them, and he immediately stopped in his tracks, not daring to act rashly.


    He could tell that they were coming for the Yang Family group.


    "I¡¯ve had the pleasure of meeting two talents from the Cui Clan. What guidance do you have for us?"


    Yang Fenghou bowed and said with a smile, looking up at the green peacock exuding a strong aura and the man and woman in the palanquin, feeling immense pressure all over his body.


    As a King Clan, the Cui Clan was the focus of everyone¡¯s attention.


    At the moment, countless people around found it odd that the Cui Clan¡¯s talents were staying with several individuals who seemed to have weak cultivations and poor talent.


    "Yan¡¯er, you know someone?"


    The long-haired man looked toward the woman beside him and asked.


    Cui Yan¡¯er nodded and then looked at Chen Yu with a confident smile, "You¡¯re quite impressive, managing to put You Lie at a disadvantage. However, he won¡¯t let it go. If you enter the Heavenly Jade Sect, you can join our Cui Clan faction!"


    Hearing Cui Yan¡¯er¡¯s words, the long-haired man¡¯s gaze became sharp, scrutinizing Chen Yu closely but didn¡¯t find anything particularly special. He must be a foolhardy person who wasn¡¯t afraid of anything, otherwise, how would he dare to offend You Lie.


    "Thank you for your kindness, Miss, but my aim is the Black Demon Valley!"


    Chen Yu replied politely.


    "Black Demon Valley? If that¡¯s the case, then we are enemies now!"


    Cui Yan¡¯er¡¯s attitude changed abruptly, her proud demeanor laced with cold indifference and disdain.


    Chen Yu was stunned, this woman changed her face too quickly.


    He didn¡¯t realize that Cui Yan¡¯er placed great importance on face. She had invited Chen Yu, yet he not only refused but also declared that his goal was the Black Demon Valley.


    Everyone knew that the Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect were bitter rivals, and Chen Yu¡¯s blunt words were seen as a provocation by Cui Yan¡¯er; she felt this was a slap in the face.


    "Let¡¯s go, Yan¡¯er. This kid doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him. If we encounter him during the assessment, I¡¯ll take care of him for you."


    The long-haired man said casually, as if it were a trivial matter easily handled.


    Then, the green peacock, pulling the palanquin, passed by the Yang Family and others.


    "Guest Chen, you have a feud with You Lie?"


    Yang Fenghou wiped off cold sweat.


    Chen Yu had offended not only You Lie of the You Clan but now also Cui Yan¡¯er of the Cui Clan; he truly attracted trouble like a magnet.


    "Fenghou Brother, it was You Lie who troubled Brother Chen."


    Yang Yuhuan spoke up for Chen Yu.


    "Right, that man just now said, if we meet in the assessment... Members of the Cui Clan should all choose to enter the Heavenly Jade Sect, right? How could we meet them in the assessment?"


    Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled.


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    Yang Fenghou looked at Chen Yu in surprise and then explained, "The news has been spreading these past few days."


    "I heard that the Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect are recruiting disciples simultaneously, seemingly betting on the results of the disciples... so this recruitment assessment is expected to be very brutal."


    Yang Fenghou shared what he had heard during these days.


    "No wonder the recruitment location is at the Heavenly Ascension Peak!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s confusion was cleared.


    The group also quickly left the Cultivation Spirit Hall and headed toward the Heavenly Ascension Peak.


    The distance from the Cultivation Spirit Hall to the Heavenly Ascension Peak was not far, it could be reached in less than half a day.


    At this moment, at the foot of the Heavenly Ascension Peak, it was already a sea of people with two long queues stretching on for more than twenty meters.


    Many more were gathered nearby, unsure whether they were spectating or just waiting for the queues to lessen before joining.


    From a distance, one could see two giant stone gateways, one black and one white. Hanging on the gateways were plaques inscribed with Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect, the mere sight of those few characters emanating endless might, intimidating all creatures.


    Chen Yu and the Yang Family members approached the queue leading to the black stone gateway.


    At that moment, they saw two men walk straight to the front, skipping the queue, and after registering, they passed through the gateway.


    "Those who don¡¯t need to queue either belong to a King Clan or a Three-Star Great Clan, or they have a strong backer in a sect, allowing them to enter directly. None of them are simple."


    Yang Fenghou gave Chen Yu a heads-up, finding that Chen Yu really had a talent for attracting trouble.


    Three hours later, it was finally Chen Yu and the others¡¯ turn. After registering some information and paying a fee of five thousand middle-grade Primordial Stones each, they were allowed in.


    Just then, a sharp-nosed elder approached from the side.


    "You lot, you are from the Yang Family, aren¡¯t you?"


    The sharp-nosed elder glanced over at Chen Yu, Yang Fenghou, and the others and then shook his head slightly.


    "Greetings to Senior Liu, I often hear the Ancestor mention you!"


    Yang Fenghou immediately greeted with a fist and palm salute.


    This sharp-nosed elder before them was a Steward within the Black Demon Valley, and if they could form a connection, life within the Black Demon Valley would be much easier.


    "Let¡¯s go. The first trial to enter the Black Demon Valley is that Heavenly Ascension Ladder. As long as you climb fifty steps, you can become an Outer Valley Disciple!"


    The sharp-nosed elder led the group forward.


    Ahead at the base of Heavenly Ascension Peak was a hundred-step stone staircase leading straight to the summit of the peak!


    Atop the summit were two majestic palaces, distinct in black and white, surrounded by swirling winds of black and white, shrouding them and making them difficult to see clearly.


    But standing at the foot of the mountain, everyone could feel the terrifying aura emanating from within those palaces!

 Chapter 643: Struggle on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder

    "At the top of the Heavenly Ascension Peak¡¯s palace, there are elders of our Black Demon Valley. If you perform well and catch their eye, perhaps after the assessment ends, there¡¯ll be an elder who will take you as an apprentice..."


    The sharp-nosed elder saw the crowd staring at the palace atop the Heavenly Ascension Peak and couldn¡¯t help but explain.


    However, after he finished speaking, he felt that he had spoken out of turn.


    Among the people from the Yang Family, Yang Fenghou¡¯s cultivation was a bit higher, but his age was on the higher side, his aura wasn¡¯t sufficiently restrained and powerful, and his natural talent was only average¡ªat best. It would be impossible for an elder to take notice of him.


    So, in essence, he was speaking in vain.


    "Old Man Yang has spent a considerable price to send you here, and I won¡¯t simply take advantage of his kindness without doing my part. If you are unable to reach the fiftieth step, as long as you can reach the thirtieth, I can arrange for you to stay in the Black Demon Valley as servants."


    The sharp-nosed elder said this quite casually.


    He scrutinized the seven people before him, believing that at most, Yang Fenghou and Chen Yu could reach the fiftieth step; the others probably would have a hard time.


    Of course, he did not expect Old Man Yang to have sent any particularly astonishing geniuses.


    He simply hoped that someone he introduced would turn out to be exceptionally talented and shine brightly within the Black Demon Valley, which would benefit him as well.


    "We appreciate your efforts, Senior."


    Yang Fenghou responded respectfully.


    Yang Hai, Yang Ling, and the others thought that they would probably have to remain in the Black Demon Valley as servants.


    Back in the Yang Family, they had at least been regarded as talents, but now, to enter the Black Demon Valley, they had to rely on connections and still, end up as mere laborers after entering.


    But considering that the Black Demon Valley was a famed three-star power in the Southern Domain, they accepted their fate.


    Diligently serving as laborers also presented a chance to become official disciples.


    "Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect are actually both conducting their first assessment on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!"


    Chen Yu looked at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder before him.


    The steps were flickering with intricate Array patterns, covered in countless bright and dark lights, exuding an immense pressure.


    The Heavenly Ascension Ladder was divided into two parts, the left completely dark, the right purely white.


    To seek entry into the Black Demon Valley, one must take the left ladder, while the right was for those choosing the Heavenly Jade Sect.


    At this moment, there were people slowly making their way up both the dark and light ladders!


    Whoosh!


    A man in a yellow shirt chose the Black Demon Valley¡¯s Heavenly Ascension Ladder and flew out, instantly landing on the thirtieth step.


    "That¡¯s incredible!"


    Yang Yuhuan couldn¡¯t help but exclaim.


    The sharp-nosed elder had said that reaching the fiftieth step was the only way to qualify as an Outer Valley Disciple. S~ea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    From this, it could be inferred that the Heavenly Ascension Ladder was not simple, not something one could simply climb up with ease.


    Yet, the man in the yellow shirt had managed to land directly on the thirtieth step, so his strength must be very formidable.


    But just then.


    On the Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s side, a man and a woman who were at the thirty-eighth and forty-second steps suddenly attacked the man in the yellow shirt.


    The man drew a large saber and sent forth a white light saber shadow filled with the faint sound of a dragon¡¯s cry, aiming at the man in the yellow shirt.


    The woman, on the other hand, stretched out her hand and gently slapped down, sending a cyan jade palm imprint toward the chest of the man in the yellow shirt.


    "Not good!"


    The man in the yellow shirt faced a great peril.


    However, he had just stepped onto the thirtieth step and hadn¡¯t yet steadied his stance.


    The thirtieth step was filled with a staggering worldly might, reducing his speed to just forty percent of its original, making it impossible for him to dodge.


    The man in the yellow shirt could only circulate his True Essence to prop up a True Essence Defense Shield.


    Hiss!


    The white light of the saber shadow cut through, opening a smooth slit in the True Essence Defense Shield.


    Soon after, the cyan palm imprint landed.


    Bang!


    The True Essence Defense Shield shattered, and the cyan palm imprint hit the chest of the man in the yellow shirt, leaving behind a bloody imprint.


    The man in the yellow shirt tumbled down, falling all the way to the third step of the ladder.


    "Damn it!"


    The man in the yellow shirt clenched his fist and fiercely pounded the step, forced to temporarily retreat.


    With an injury, attempting the Heavenly Ascension Ladder would surely not yield good results.


    Moreover, he had to guard against attacks from those participating in the Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s assessment who might strike at him again while climbing the ladder.


    "On the Heavenly Ascending Ladder, it is permitted for disciples undergoing assessments from both sects to interfere with each other!"


    The sharp-nosed elder stated flatly, then added, "This time, the higher-ups of Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect have made a bet, with the results of the disciples¡¯ assessments serving as the deciding factor for victory. That¡¯s why this situation has arisen."


    "However, rest assured, while it is allowed to fight on the Heavenly Ascending Ladder, killing is strictly forbidden. Should it occur, both powers will severely punish the offenders!"


    "If you manage to severely wound many of those taking part in the Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s assessment, even if your initial test performance is average, you might still catch an elder¡¯s eye. Even if they do not take you as an apprentice, just getting an elder¡¯s advice and care is incredibly beneficial."


    This recruitment of disciples involved significant stakes as well as the face of the two major sects.


    Simply affecting, interfering with those participating in the Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s assessment is already contributing to the Black Demon Valley.


    But on the other hand, it increased the difficulty of the challenge for everyone, because those undergoing the Heavenly Jade Sect¡¯s assessment would also take action against them, creating obstacles and hindrances.


    "Let¡¯s wait a bit, wait for fewer people, then we¡¯ll give it a try."


    Yang Fenghou suggested.


    Although he was the Yang Family¡¯s top talent, upon reaching the recruitment ground of the two major sects, Yang Fenghou had lost count of how many had surpassed him in talent.


    There¡¯s always someone better out there.


    For now, it was important to stay low-key and aim for the best results possible by making it through smoothly.


    Boom, bang, crash!


    At around fifty steps on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, five candidates from both sects were interfering with each other, each trying to prevail over the others.


    At this moment, they had almost reached their limit, and the worldly might at the fiftieth step was so oppressive that it made their movements extremely difficult, so the fight was quickly resolved.


    The Heavenly Jade Sect had three people and held the advantage; they drove the two from Black Demon Valley off the ladder.


    In the end, the three people from the Heavenly Jade Sect all successfully reached the fiftieth step, becoming outer sect disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect.


    One of them continued onwards, while the other two had already reached their limits and walked down, choosing to complete the first test.


    "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll strive to achieve the best results in a short period of time," Yang Fenghou suddenly said as he stared at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    At this moment, only two people from the Heavenly Jade Sect were ascending the ladder, not posing much of a threat.


    On the Yang Family¡¯s side, there were six of them!


    After he finished speaking, Yang Fenghou stepped onto the black staircase, and at once, he felt a formidable power of heaven and earth descending upon him, though it wasn¡¯t very intense.


    Step step...


    Yang Fenghou took fifteen strides in a row, each stride spanning two steps, and he quickly arrived at the thirtieth step.


    At this point, the pressure on him had become quite substantial, preventing Yang Fenghou from continuing to advance as quickly as before.


    Swoosh, swoosh!


    The rest of the Yang Family followed suit, quickly catching up to Yang Fenghou.


    After all, there was safety in numbers.


    "Which clan are these people from? Why are they so weak?" Two people from the Heavenly Jade Sect, who were on their way down the ladder, glanced at Yang Fenghou and the others and couldn¡¯t help but sneer.


    The two felt it was a bit of a pity; if they had come later, they could have dealt with this bunch of weaklings. It was just too bad they had already completed the challenge and could not make a move against those from Black Demon Valley taking the test.


    Yang Fenghou continued to advance, but Yang Ling had already stopped at the twenty-eighth step, while Yang Hai had just reached the thirtieth step.


    "Ah!"


    The Sharp-nosed Elder shook his head as he watched this scene, shifting his gaze to Yang Fenghou.


    If even Yang Fenghou couldn¡¯t reach the fiftieth step, then the Yang Family were truly finished.


    However, Yang Fenghou seemed to have momentum, and the Sharp-nosed Elder estimated that he wouldn¡¯t have a problem reaching the fiftieth step.


    On the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, the gap between the six members of the Yang Family rapidly widened.


    Yang Fenghou had already reached the forty-third step, Yang Yuhuan was at the thirty-eighth, and two others were around the thirty-third.


    In a certain area below, dozens of young men and women had gathered.


    "Yan¡¯er, these people seem to be with that kid. Should we take care of them?" A long-haired man glanced at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder and said indifferently.


    "No need. These few are too weak. To act against them would sully the reputation of our Cui Clan," Cui Yan¡¯er replied with a cold gaze and an arrogant demeanor.


    "I didn¡¯t say I¡¯d send people from the Cui Clan into action!" The long-haired man said with a hint of a disdainful smile.


    "Chang Guangyan, go and take care of the few on the Black Demon Valley¡¯s Heavenly Ascension Ladder!" The long-haired man commanded.


    Not far away, a dark-skinned man in black armor, from the Chang Family, a two-star power clan, immediately said, "Big Brother Cui Ming, it¡¯s a small matter!"


    "Isn¡¯t that the Yang Family? I heard this clan had suffered a great battle and had become very weak. I didn¡¯t expect they¡¯d send people here!"


    The dark-skinned man "Chang Guangyan" looked at the people on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, and a slight smile formed on his lips.


    The Chang Family and the Yang Family were both two-star power clans, not too far from each other, and Chang Guangyan had also heard about what had happened to the Yang Family.


    However, even among two-star powers, there were strong and weak ones, and the Chang Family had three Sky Sea Realm experts sitting in residence, far outclassing the Yang Family.


    The task that Cui Clan genius "Cui Ming" had given Chang Guangyan was not difficult, and driving off those taking the Black Demon Valley¡¯s test also had certain benefits for him.


    "Brother Chang, let¡¯s go up together!" Some Chang Family juniors nearby immediately said.


    "You all wait here, I alone am enough!" Chang Guangyan said with great confidence.


    Swoosh!


    Having said that, Chang Guangyan leaped up and landed directly on the thirty-fifth step of the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    Confident in his own power and looking to make a name for himself, Chang Guangyan did not ask for help from his family.


    The two Yang Family members on the Black Demon Valley¡¯s Heavenly Ascension Ladder were stunned upon seeing Chang Guangyan reach the thirty-fifth step in a single bound, amazed at his extraordinary talent.


    But in the next moment, Chang Guangyan swiftly struck, unleashing a fierce dazzling yellow light that transformed into the phantom of a lion¡¯s head, surging forward.


    Boom!


    The two Yang Family members didn¡¯t have time to react and were blasted down the Heavenly Ascension Ladder by Chang Guangyan¡¯s single move, spewing several mouthfuls of fresh blood, covered in injuries.


    "Too weak. It would be unfortunate if I accidentally killed them," Chang Guangyan said with a wicked smile, as he continued to ascend, his gaze falling on Yang Yuhuan.


    "You must be Yang Yuhuan, known as the greatest beauty of the Beishui region. If you agree to be with this young master, I won¡¯t lift a finger against you. Come down from the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!" Chang Guangyan threatened aloud.


    "Who are you, and why are you troubling the Yang Family?" Yang Yuhuan said, her complexion slightly pale.


    Above, Yang Fenghou saw the situation below and his eyes settled on Chang Guangyan.


    "It¡¯s the Chang Family genius, Chang Guangyan!"


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s gaze quivered.


    As a talent of the Yang Family, he had a wider range of knowledge than the others and recognized Chang Guangyan.


    Under fifty, the other¡¯s cultivation had reached the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak, and he was four years ahead of Yang Fenghou.


    Yang Fenghou also realized that the other party was targeting the Yang Family.


    He immediately quickened his pace, striving to reach the fiftieth step sooner.


    "It¡¯s not that I, Chang Guangyan, want to make life difficult for the Yang Family. It¡¯s just that your Yang Family has provoked an existence you shouldn¡¯t have. Allow me to teach the Yang Family a lesson!"


    Facing a beauty like Yang Yuhuan, Chang Guangyan didn¡¯t attack right away, but instead, he explained.

 Chapter 644: A Move Blasts Off

    At the peak of Sky-reaching Peak, within a black great hall, sat three men and two women, all of an older age, each emitting terrifying fluctuations.


    At this moment, they were all staring at the Heavenly Ascension Ladder below.


    However, the participants from Black Demon Valley were continuously being blasted off the ladder by the assessors from the Heavenly Jade Sect.


    First was a man in a yellow shirt, who ascended thirty steps in one go, talented indeed, but his temperament was not calm enough and was repelled down by the collaboration of two other people.


    Next, around the fiftieth step, the assessors from Black Demon Valley and Heavenly Jade Sect engaged in a melee, resulting in the defeat of the two from Black Demon Valley.


    And now, two members of the Yang Family were sent flying by Chang Yanping with one move.


    So far, the performance of the Black Demon Valley side was inferior to that of the Heavenly Jade Sect, which greatly displeased the elders of Black Demon Valley, darkening their expressions.


    "Ha ha ha, this young man is not bad, directly ascended thirty-five steps and repelled two others with one move."


    From the Heavenly Jade Sect, a voice of praise came through, a laugh loud enough to reach into the black palace.


    "With a cultivation at the peak of the Late Guiyuan Realm, attacking two from the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, such a bully relying on his strength will have limited achievements in the future!"


    On the side of Black Demon Valley, a middle-aged man wearing a black jade crown, his expression cold and severe, huffed coldly.


    "Elder Wei, those words are not quite right, standing on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, it¡¯s all fair competition, where does this notion of bullying the weak come from?"


    Another elder with a long beard spoke, his words accompanied by a faint cold laugh.


    "Elder Wei, there¡¯s no need to compete in wit with them, those few people have poor talents, and there¡¯s nothing significant about being knocked off the ladder."


    "The real key that will decide the outcome of our sects¡¯ wager is still the clash between the top geniuses!"


    A woman wearing a black silk robe, her robust figure slightly revealed inside, slowly said.


    "Even so, the more people we have passing the assessment, the more advantageous we are in the second round."


    Elder Wei¡¯s brows were tightly knitted, watching the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    As expected, Yang Yuhuan and Yang Fenghou, who were advancing towards the fiftieth step, would both be knocked down by Chang Yanping.


    ...


    Above the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, Chang Guangyan looked upwards at Yang Yuhuan.


    "It¡¯s not that I, Chang Guangyan, want to make things difficult for the Yang Family, but it¡¯s your Yang Family that has provoked a being that should not have been provoked, and thus, I shall teach the Yang Family a lesson by taking action!"


    Facing a beauty like Yang Yuhuan, Chang Guangyan did not immediately attack, but instead, explained.


    "Who exactly did our Yang Family provoke?"


    Yang Yuhuan¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed, her heart somewhat in a panic.


    Ever since they had come to participate in the assessment, they had been very low-key, not troubling anyone along the way.


    Could it be Hanshan?


    Knowing that they were coming to participate in Black Demon Valley¡¯s assessment, did he send someone to obstruct them after Hanshan¡¯s plan failed and his reputation was ruined?


    Yang Yuhuan had learned of Hanshan¡¯s news not long ago.


    In the outer sect grand competition of Heavenly Jade Sect, Hanshan had defeated all the competitors and seized first place, earning a reputation in the inner sect for a moment.


    Had it not been for the too severe negative news about him spreading previously, Hanshan¡¯s achievements might have been even greater.


    "To not even know who you have offended, you really are quite foolish."


    Chang Yanping coldly scoffed, channeling his True Yuan, preparing to strike.


    Without the Cui Clan¡¯s permission, he still should not reveal it outright.


    Although he pitied the fairer sex, with people from the Cui Clan watching below, he couldn¡¯t delay for too long.


    Boom!


    Chang Yanping suddenly threw a punch, the dazzling golden light transforming into a huge lion¡¯s head phantom, which after emitting a deafening roar, suddenly charged toward Yang Yuhuan.


    Above the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, enveloped by a terrifying earthly pressure, Yang Yuhuan found it very difficult to levitate, let alone dodge Chang Yanping¡¯s strike.


    Thump!


    When Chang Yanping¡¯s punch arrived, it instantly shattered Yang Yuhuan¡¯s defensive shield and struck her body.


    Yang Yuhuan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, her body thrown backwards, and due to the earthly pressure, she harshly smashed downwards.


    But just at that moment, a tall figure appeared on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, just in time to catch Yang Yuhuan.


    "Brother Chen?"


    Yang Yuhuan lay in Chen Yu¡¯s arms, her panic and fear gradually dispelled by warmth and security.


    "You should go down first!"


    Chen Yu quickly set Yang Yuhuan down, asking her to descend the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    "Young man, truly ignorant of death, daring to play the hero saving a beauty in my presence!"


    Above, Chang Yanping, staring at Chen Yu, wore an unfriendly expression.


    However, since the Cui Clan only allowed him to deal with the Yang Family, although Chen Yu was meddling, Chang Yanping did not plan on doing anything to Chen Yu.


    Because Chang Yanping had another target, which was Yang Fenghou.


    After knocking Yang Fenghou off the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, he would have completed the task assigned to him by Cui Ming.


    Step step step!


    Chang Yanping quickened his steps, swiftly moving upwards.


    He moved quickly, first reaching the fortieth, then the forty-fifth step.


    At this moment, Yang Fenghou was on the forty-eighth step, seeing Chang Yanping coming straight for him, his heart was filled with immense panic.


    "Brother Chang, if you strike at me, you can forget about achieving a good result this time!"


    Yang Fenghou, realizing that he was the target, knowing he couldn¡¯t avoid it, started to threaten Chang Yanping.


    The two had similar strengths with a slight gap, but if Chang Yanping insisted on knocking him off the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, he would not make it easy for Chang Yanping either.


    "Where¡¯s all this nonsense coming from, get down!"


    Chang Yanping coldly shouted, not having time to waste on idle talk with Yang Fenghou.


    Boom!


    Chang Yanping smashed out a punch, its might extraordinary, the huge punch-light transformed into a male lion phantom, charging ferociously forward.


    On the other side, Yang Fenghou, unwilling to show weakness, drew out his treasure sword, its blade emitting a rising purple flame.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Yang Fenghou swung twelve strikes in succession, twelve trails of purple flame light cutting through.


    Boom bang!


    The twelve trails of purple flame light collided violently with the lion phantom, creating a fierce storm spreading out.


    Due to the heavy pressure of the heavenly and earthly forces, this explosive storm was contained within a very small area, affecting only Yang Fenghou and Chang Yanping.


    Both of their figures shook, Chang Yanping launching another attack.


    "Lion King Fist!"


    Chang Yanping¡¯s True Yuan surged wildly within him, transforming into a gigantic lion that burst forth; a formidable Lion King¡¯s aura formed a mental shockwave, striking first towards Yang Fenghou.


    Yang Fenghou¡¯s head buzzed, his figure swayed, and he took a step back.


    "Not good!"


    Yang Fenghou watched as the golden lion suddenly pounced towards him, his expression becoming strained.


    Chang Yanping¡¯s move was strong, but he could only try his best to defend while also attacking Chang Yanping, making the latter equally uncomfortable.


    Boom Bang!


    An explosion occurred, and Yang Fenghou was affected by a surge of golden True Yuan Power, retreating more than a dozen steps backward to the forty-second stair.


    Meanwhile, Chang Yanping only fell down two stairs.


    "Ha ha, get down from there!"


    Chang Yanping laughed loudly, preparing to pursue his advantage.


    But just then.


    Bang!


    A huge black iron fist suddenly struck towards Chang Yanping, emanating a tyrannical demonic aura, as if it intended to crush everything in front of it.


    Pong!


    By the time Chang Yanping reacted, he immediately threw a punch. The golden light fist and the black-patterned giant fist collided.


    In less than a moment, the golden fist shattered, and a dark, furious demon wind blasted out, sending Chang Yanping flying.


    Spurt!


    Chang Yanping spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his body tumbled down to the twenty-second stair before stopping.


    "You... you ambushed me!"


    Chang Yanping looked stunned, then quickly reacted and cursed loudly.


    Being sent flying by an unknown junior, Chang Yanping felt a mix of anger and humiliation.


    "Chang Yanping is defeated!"


    "Who is that kid? He actually repelled Chang Yanping in one move!"


    Cries of surprise came from below.


    Chen Yu was only in the Late Guiyuan Realm, yet he managed to send the genius Chang Yanping flying with one move. Although Chang Yanping was distracted by Yang Fenghou, Chen Yu¡¯s achievement still amazed them.


    Inside the black palace at the top of the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, Elder Wei¡¯s expression eased slightly after seeing this scene.


    "Do I need to notify you before I make a move?"


    Chen Yu¡¯s cold, profound gaze overlooked the scene below.


    In fact, he was directly attacking Chang Yanping, but the latter never took Chen Yu seriously until it was too late.


    "Thank you, Guest Chen, for your help!"


    Yang Fenghou looked at Chen Yu, a look of gratitude on his face.


    If not for Chen Yu¡¯s timely intervention, he would probably have been severely injured by Chang Yanping. If he couldn¡¯t recover within a month, he might miss this assessment.


    Chen Yu chose to intervene because of the kindness he had received from the Yang Family. During the time he spent with them, they had developed a good relationship.


    Furthermore, Chang Yanping¡¯s behavior was something Chen Yu found unbearable.


    "So, you¡¯re with the Yang Family!"


    Chang Yanping¡¯s gaze turned fierce. He initially thought Chen Yu was merely playing the hero to save the damsel, Yang Yuhuan, but now he realized his misunderstanding.


    He heard Yang Fenghou calling Chen Yu ¡¯Guest Chen,¡¯ so Chen Yu was indeed one of the Yang Family¡¯s people.


    Bang!


    Chang Yanping suddenly erupted, his aura soaring as he threw both fists simultaneously.


    Standing on the twenty-second stair, he could almost ignore the oppression of the heavenly and earthly forces and unleash his full strength!


    Roar!


    Two overlapping golden Lion King Fist shadows rushed forth, attacking Chen Yu.


    Just now, Chang Yanping accused Chen Yu of ambushing, but his current action resembled an ambush even more.


    Hum!


    Facing Chang Yanping¡¯s attack, Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body shimmering with a faint light.


    Demon¡¯s Claw!


    Chen Yu¡¯s right hand swept past, and a dark, ferocious demon claw shot out, instantly tearing through the Lion King Fist shadows.


    "Impossible!"


    Chang Yanping cried out in surprise.


    At this moment, Chen Yu¡¯s strike was much stronger than before!


    Crash Crack!


    Chang Yanping¡¯s True Essence Shield shattered, the demon claw striking his chest and causing his blood and Qi to surge wildly.


    Chang Yanping¡¯s body was sent flying, tumbling down the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    He spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood. If it were not for the protective armor he wore, Chen Yu¡¯s strike would have been enough to severely injure him for several months.


    "One move repelled Chang Yanping!"


    "What a formidable claw! Who exactly is this person? I¡¯ve never heard of him before!"


    Discussions below became even more intense.


    The strength displayed by Chen Yu didn¡¯t seem like that of an ordinary two-star family or even a two-and-a-half-star family, but rather of a King¡¯s Clan or even a three-star family¡¯s genius.


    But they had never heard of Chen Yu before.


    "This kid, not too shabby."


    Below, among the You Clan crowd, You Lie snorted coldly.


    Chen Yu had rejected his business, and Yu Han¡¯s death was also related to Chen Yu.


    Swoosh!


    You Lie suddenly rushed out, flying towards the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    He intended to surpass Chen Yu with an unbeatable momentum, making Chen Yu submit beneath his feet.


    At the same time, he also wanted to inquire about Yu Han¡¯s cause of death.


    However, as You Lie shot out, from another side of a King¡¯s Clan, the Cui Clan, another figure also flew out¡ªit was Cui Yan¡¯er.


    "What¡¯s going on? You Lie and Cui Yan¡¯er from two King¡¯s Clans are simultaneously ascending the Heavenly Ascension Ladder!"


    "There¡¯s a good show to watch, these two are arch-enemies!"


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 Chapter 645: Seventieth Level

    Cui Yan¡¯er had previously invited Chen Yu to join the Heavenly Jade Sect, and even to join the faction where the Cui Clan was located, which was out of goodwill to prevent Chen Yu from being secretly harmed by You Lie.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Yu, in front of countless outstanding contemporaries, refused Cui Yan¡¯er and stated that he wanted to enter Black Demon Valley, becoming Cui Yan¡¯er¡¯s enemy.


    Now, Cui Yan¡¯er wanted to show Chen Yu what it meant to stand against her.


    "You Lie?"


    Cui Yan¡¯er moved and noticed that You Lie had also flown out.


    "You Lie had a grudge with this kid, but they were both participants in the Black Demon Valley assessment, and You Lie couldn¡¯t make a move against Chen Yu."


    Cui Yan¡¯er¡¯s thoughts began to spin.


    Could it be that You Lie¡¯s target was her?


    However, since she had already decided to make a move, Cui Yan¡¯er wouldn¡¯t shrink back, and she wasn¡¯t afraid of You Lie.


    The talented from two great King clans made their appearance at the same time, instantly igniting the atmosphere, drawing the attention of several elders at the top of Sky-reaching Peak.


    Stomp! Stomp!


    Cui Yan¡¯er and You Lie had simultaneously ascended to the fortieth step of the Heavenly Ascending Ladder!


    "Forty steps!"


    "To think they both went straight to the fortieth step, truly worthy of being from the King clans; how terrifying their talents must be!"


    "I heard that You Lie and Cui Yan¡¯er are sworn enemies; I wonder who among them is the stronger one!"


    Below, the chatter rose suddenly, creating an uproar several times louder than when Chen Yu defeated Chang Yanping.


    Reaching the fiftieth step means passing the first test.


    But these two, going straight to the fortieth step, would surely reach an incredibly high number of steps.


    "Reaching the eightieth step grants the right to enter the inner valley. I wonder if You Lie from the You Clan has any hope of reaching such a height!"


    The Sharp-nosed Elder stared at You Lie on the fortieth step with appreciation.


    Under normal circumstances, anyone entering Black Demon Valley would start from the outer valley and then rise to the inner valley.


    This rule was a special privilege for those of exceptional talent.


    Those who could reach the eightieth step were seen as having the potential to reach the Condensed Star Realm and qualified to be Kings.


    Giving these talents a higher starting point was only appropriate.


    However, since this regulation was established, not many were able to achieve it. With each recruitment of disciples, at most two or three could reach the eightieth step.


    As for the ultimate goal of the Heavenly Ascending Ladder ¡ª one hundred steps ¡ª it was almost impossible for anyone to accomplish.


    At the top of Sky-reaching Peak were seated powerful Sect Elders from the two three-star powers, whose fearsome aura, not even an average person in the Sky Sea Realm could withstand, let alone with the added gravitational pressure of the Array.


    This arrangement mainly served to establish the sect¡¯s might, to let the disciples participating in the assessment deeply feel the power of the Sect Elders, to understand the insurmountable chasm between them, and to demonstrate the sect¡¯s strength.


    "Cui Yan¡¯er, what are you doing getting mixed up in this?"


    You Lie frowned as he looked at Cui Yan¡¯er not far away.


    In You Lie¡¯s view, he was the first to step onto Heavenly Ascension Ladder, followed by Cui Yan¡¯er¡¯s emergence, which seemed like she came to stop him!


    "What I¡¯m doing is none of your business!"


    Cui Yan¡¯er snorted coldly.


    "Since you¡¯re so eager to start, then bring it on!"


    You Lie¡¯s eyes sharpened, and he waved his hand.


    Immediately, the people of the You Family below all flew up the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, each one in the Late Guiyuan Realm or even at the peak, all at once soaring to around the thirty-fifth step.


    This scene was extremely spectacular and showcased the King clans¡¯ strength!


    If anyone opposed You Lie, they would face the siege of so many people; even if they held back, they might perish.


    However, those standing against You Lie were not to be underestimated either.


    "Yan¡¯er, we¡¯re here to help you!"


    On the other side, Cui Ming led the rest of the Cui Clan members, all ascending the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    In an instant, the ladder was crowded with powerhouses.


    The tension between both sides was palpable!


    No one expected that it would be Chen Yu who prematurely triggered the confrontation between the two great King clans, not even Chen Yu himself.


    Yang Fenghou was still on the forty-second step of the ladder at this moment, intending to continue climbing after Chang Yanping had been blasted off the ladder by Chen Yu.


    But now, he suddenly found himself surrounded by dozens of Guiyuan Realm powerhouses, all of them You Clan geniuses, with the Cui Clan¡¯s talents facing them on the opposite side.


    The extremely tense atmosphere and the oppressive force of heaven and earth made it hard for Yang Fenghou to breathe.


    "Forget it, I¡¯d better go down!"


    Yang Fenghou immediately began descending, to avoid getting caught up in the strife between the two King clans.


    Boom!


    A member of the You Family made the first move, as the energy around surged, and a burst of blue flame shot out from his palm, striking at the You Clan¡¯s faction.


    Yang Fenghou hastened his pace, rapidly descending the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    Bang!


    The next moment, resounding explosions came from behind him as almost everyone from the You Clan and Cui Clan unleashed their attacks, starting a tremendous battle between them.


    It should be noted that the Cui Clan and You Clan had brought thirty to almost forty Guiyuan Realm participants for the assessment this time.


    Such a vast number of Guiyuan Realms were now fighting on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder.


    Of course, prodigies like Cui Yan¡¯er, Cui Ming, and You Lie were shielded by others and were the safest.


    At the outset of the battle, seven or eight members from each of the two King clans were blasted off the steps.


    Everyone was limited by the space on the Heavenly Ascension Ladder, and the oppressive might of heaven and earth made it difficult to dodge, forcing them to clash head-on.


    "The profound heritage of the King clans is indeed extraordinary, but they¡¯re also too trivial. To think they would come here for a massive brawl."


    Chen Yu glanced behind him.


    He didn¡¯t intervene, continuing to ascend one step at a time.


    No matter how fierce the fighting behind him, it wasn¡¯t his concern.


    Stomp! Stomp!


    Chen Yu activated his Secret Pattern Demon Body, his body cloaked in shadow, as he stepped upward.


    Soon, Chen Yu reached the fiftieth step.


    Arriving here meant that Chen Yu had passed the first test of Black Demon Valley.


    But Chen Yu felt that the oppressive force of heaven and earth he was enduring was not too great.


    "I wonder what my limit is?" Chen Yu mused with some curiosity as he continued upward.


    Below, the Sharp-nosed Elder shook his head upon seeing Yang Fenghou run back down, "Ah, poor Yang Fenghou has bad luck."


    However, there was still hope for Yang Fenghou. As long as he healed within a month, he could still climb the Heavenly Ascension Ladder; getting past fifty steps shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    "Eh? That kid reached fifty steps!"


    The Sharp-nosed Elder¡¯s gaze had been drawn to the brawl between the royal clans, but then someone dressed in black suddenly appeared higher up, capturing his attention.


    On closer inspection, it was Chen Yu, and he had already reached the fiftieth step!


    "This kid is really lucky!" the Sharp-nosed Elder chuckled.


    Situated near the You Clan, Yang Fenghou feared getting caught in the royal clans¡¯ battle and had to descend.


    Chen Yu was positioned higher, out of reach of the fray, and moreover, the genius scions of the two royal clans were too busy fighting each other to pay any heed to Chen Yu.


    "Is he still going up?" the Sharp-nosed Elder expressed in surprise.


    He had assumed that Chen Yu would come back down as soon as he reached the fiftieth step. Instead, Chen Yu, ambitious, dared to keep pushing upward.


    "Fifty-five steps, this boy is not bad!" his surprise turned to delight.


    "Fifty-nine steps!" he murmured, his mouth hanging open slightly.


    Reaching fifty-nine steps was not unusual, but for someone in the Late Guiyuan Realm to do so was rare indeed¡ªsuch an accomplishment was typically seen in geniuses from major families.


    The Sharp-nosed Elder had not expected that someone introduced by Old Man Yang, from that broken clan, could reach this point.


    Perhaps because Chen Yu was introduced by Old Man Yang, the Sharp-nosed Elder had underestimated him repeatedly.


    "Sixty steps!"


    The Sharp-nosed Elder took a sharp breath.


    Reaching fifty steps passed the first test; climbing to sixty steps was a sign of excellence.


    Generally, those who were not bad in strength in the Late Guiyuan Realm could reach fifty steps.


    But to conquer sixty steps, you had to be among the best even at the Late Stage Guiyuan Realm Peak.


    "Eh! Someone has climbed to sixty steps!"


    "Isn¡¯t that the kid who defeated Chang Yanping in one move just now?"


    "Chang Yanping is quite strong. It¡¯s not surprising that this kid could make it to sixty steps without interference," the crowd began to discuss.


    Previously, they were all talking about the scuffle among the royal clan geniuses, but now many conversations shifted to Chen Yu.


    "Sixty-two steps!"


    "Sixty-five steps!"


    More and more people were drawn to the sight of Chen Yu.


    The struggle between the royal clan talents was so fierce and magnificent; shifting their attention was not easy.


    "Sixty-six!"


    "Sixty-seven!"


    "Sixty-eight!"


    Chen Yu¡¯s pace was steady and deliberate; each step was firm and sure-footed.


    "This level of gravitational pressure is just about right."


    Chen Yu took a moment to feel the immense pressure bearing down on him, which felt heavy.


    He quickly reached the sixty-ninth step.


    There¡¯s a threshold every ten steps, and the pressure of the Heavenly Ascension Ladder would suddenly increase a lot.


    And now, Chen Yu had arrived at the threshold of the sixty-ninth step.


    "I think this kid will stop at the sixty-ninth step!"


    "That¡¯s right, without the strength of the Half-step Sky Sea Realm, it¡¯s tough to reach the seventieth step!"


    But in the next moment, those who had spoken were stunned.


    Chen Yu maintained his speed and abruptly climbed to the seventieth step, slightly wobbling before coming to a complete standstill.


    What had been a bustling scene at the base of the Sky-reaching Peak suddenly quieted for a moment, then erupted into noisy chatter.


    "He¡¯s at the seventieth step!"


    "He¡¯s impressive, who is this kid?"


    "That¡¯s a level only those in the Half-step Sky Sea Stage should be able to reach¡ªthis kid couldn¡¯t have hidden his power, could he?"


    The voices below were filled with shock, curiosity, and suspicion.


    And the warring royal clans also gradually ceased their fighting, their eyes fixed on Chen Yu above the seventieth step.


    "This young man dares to stand so high, looking down at me You Lie?"


    You Lie¡¯s face darkened with anger upon seeing Chen Yu¡¯s figure.


    His purpose in stepping onto the Heavenly Ascension Ladder was to utterly crush Chen Yu, to make him submit at his feet¡ªhe would not tolerate Chen Yu being above him.


    "Can this person really make it to the seventieth step?"


    Cui Yan¡¯er and Cui Ming were also quite surprised; they had only known before that Chen Yu had put You Lie at a disadvantage and thought Chen Yu was an inflexible man without much strength.


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    "Yan¡¯er, didn¡¯t I tell you? If I meet this person during the evaluation, I will be the one to deal with him," Cui Ming¡¯s usually impassive face broke into a slight smile, as if he was looking forward to it.


    "Cui Yan¡¯er, let¡¯s pause our fight; I, this young master, do not enjoy playing second fiddle to others," You Lie coldly barked.


    "I had the same thought!" Cui Yan¡¯er lifted her chin.


    She was a confident, prideful woman who wanted to be the center of attention, the most dazzling. She disliked playing second fiddle to anyone!


    The two great royal clans called a truce!


    Their eyes were all on Chen Yu, perched above the seventieth step!